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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-12-29
Christmas Boom

christmas Boom
The QUESTION with great many bus ers is,
what to buy for o present, and wncTe2
THOMPSON & TABLEn
nas been il the market fer The past 80 daya
looking for bargains for Chrlstms buyers.
THEIR IMMENSE STOCK
Is row ready fer clossiuspscsioa. They will
give you II ORE value tcr your money than
any Clothing House IN ibis section OF tbs
country Their immense stock 81 Z ys' ard
Childreps'
SUITS AND 0vERG0A'TS
Il beycnd comparison Nothing would maks
a nicer Christmas presens than good warrn
suit or u nohAs ovetroat far She little Gus
and at the SINE time useful one.
Wnaf can be pouEht at Ihomps y Tn.
bler's Ponulas Clothins Asa'r.
A beautiful ostrcoat Tor your husband.
a nobty suit Of clothes.
A good, stFiish Hat
a h1r PAIR ~ tstaiSs
A fne silk or tur MAILER
The best 4ndsrstar III this city 1t lowest
prices
They ARE secognisea ~ ths leaiefs 10 Rne
ely sl ncckii~s, al~ass The ls,est on
hand.
A Water piaof Gum Coat
A baadsoule Yl<iGe Sairt.
4 fae le of all sizes TsAaNs
A superior aaeortDsent 81 Valists.
\ liz line VI Gloves, all kinds
The completess line Of Gold Silver an'i y pod
Head Umbrellas ever displayed.
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MUST ssO. WHAT z

This stock Of Christmas goods. They defy
any competitor to offer the same line and
quality at their prices. ltprices are an IN
ducemeut, which they ought to be. their
stock will move very lively. Call early aud
inspect THOMPSON ~ TABhEK,
Queen st. Genteel Clothiers.
N. B.-.Silk Hats speciality, a fall line
always on hand
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TOTHE LADIES.

Frank Doll a. Co., will carry full
line Of Pels' celebrated Hand made
Shoes They are beautiful, good. soft
and perfectly easy on the foot, and reg
ular Daisy's In fit. Great improvements
has been made in them, aud they are
tcdrranted to wear well.
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LOCAL NEWS.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1888.
WRITE it 1889 after Monday.

WRITE it 1889 after Monday.
TURKEY bones and swelled heads.
THE quietest and prettiest Christ
mas for years.
CuNNINGHAM photographed the M.
G.. Band on Tuesday.
MANY a heart was made happy
this week.
TIE Stock of Blank Books at Burdette'ss
Book Store is very CONF jete- all sizes ana
quality. Special prices 10 merchahes'
THE firemen turned out Wednes-
day night to the M. G. Band fair,
making an excellent appearance.
HAPPY New Year! Turn over a
new leaf. Live for something beside
self and politics.
WARM weather on Christmas day.
Some of the boys were talking of go
ing swimming and playing ball.
Born bands serenaded the citizens
on Christmas day. We have every
reason to feel proud OF them.
BERRY leads them all in Xmas and
Holiday Goods. DON'T fail to see
his stock.
FARMERS, don't leave your wagon
4 or carriage stand in the middle OF
the streets, for it keeps others from
passing by.
BEST and largest stock OF Ladies
and Children's Handkerchiefs at IL.
G. BERRYs.
Our New Year Address this year
is the best ever given to our readers.
Be sure and buy one from the carrier
next Tuesday.
LARGE line of Plush Dressing
Gases. Manicure Sets, Perfumery,
Toilet Soap, Brushes and Combs, at
A. M. GILBERT's Drug Store.
THE week has been one of pleasant
excitements, in the way of Xmas
Sunday School entertainment and
the M. C. Band fair. Life is ANNA
ted.
Had the streets been scraped when
we suggested, people would not be
cursing and scratching the dust out
of their eyes every time the wind
blows.
MUFFLER BARGAiNs.-PiCked up
late at the end of the season. Two
STYLES that we offer, therefore, very
much below market prices. 81 each
ior regular $3.50 mufflers, Sl.5O each
for regular $500 muffiers.
EMMERF Il FIERY.
The M. G. Band fair is blooming
One can enjoy himself and noS half
try. 1t is unusually lively and you
shouldn't miss single night.
LADIES' and Children's Wraps at
cost, at H. G. Berrys. They must
be sold.
WE would like to see the democratic
office holder who didn't say he was
tired of Office anyway and would have
resigned even if his party bad carried
the day, don't you know?
BEFORE Christmas we noticed
there was only difference of one
letter between Christmas bells and
bills. Since, however, in figuring
up, stupendous difference becomes
apparent.
CONE early, if you want to avoid
the great jam at our store. The peo-
pie are greatly exercised over our
cut in prices. Our cut will continue
80 days.
G. P. HERRING's Popular Cash
House.
THERE is al unusual bustle in the
marriage markets. Rumors are rife.
The town is full of them. Some s
or 10 to occur soon. No better way
to begin the new year than to get mar
ried-if you can and are able. 9th
erwise don't do it.
Do you want to be comfortable as
well as happy ? then buy your wife
pair of those handsome red blankets
at Emmert & Fiery's. They will
sell them to you at cost rather than
carry them over. Remember they
have all grades in white and colored
blankets, from $3.50 to So per pair.
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Hon. George w. Marvin, Of New
Hampshire, former distinguished
member of Congress, died at Man
chester, aged seventy nine.
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Out Of the Breastworks.
TATE SPRINGS. TENN. Iuly 4. 1883,

AATE SPkiNGs, kNN., july q, 1000.
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ca:
Gentlemen-Seven years ago contracted
an exceedingly bad case of blood poison. ]
tried physician, the best at command, but
secured no benefit. My throat began to
get sore, and my body covered with sores
and ulcers. Going from bad to worse,
felt that my grave must be reached in the
near future. gave up the doctors treat
ment, and with despairing hope COM
menced taking your medicine. began to
improve from the first bottle, and in short
time the ulcers healed. and my skin cleared
off and was entirely well.
One year ago a case of catarrh developed
In my system. The physician did his best,
but could not cure me but two bottles Of
Swift's Specific gave me permanent relief.
J. III. ROBINSON.
KAUFMAN, TEX, June 20, 1883.
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ca:
Centlemen-I have been afflicted with
skin disease for about twelve years, and the
best medical treatment failed to give me re-
lief. am now using Swift's Specific, and
have received the greatest benefit from its
use. Yours truly, WIN. JONES.
For sale by all druggists.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co..
Drawer 8, Atlanta. Ga.
New York. 7s6. Broadway
London. Eng. IS Snow Hill
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SELLING OUT TO CHANGE BUSINESS.

SELLING OUT TO CHANGE BUSINESS.
Having determined to close out NV PRES
ent business l will, from this date forth.
offer my stock of goods at great sacrifice;
many at cost and some less than cost for
cash. Any bills owe will be accepted as
cash. A rare chance for bargains, no ruse
or humbug about this. TO my friends who
have so generously patronized me return
my sincere thanks. Il. w. HOKE.
Any one wishing to 20 into business can
! buy the stock on favorable terms.
All persons indebted to me, whose bills
date prior TO October 1st. are requested To
settle the same without delay.
Nov. 10, 1888. q. w. HOKE
SILK HATS. The enternrising firm or
THOMPSON a. TABLER are the leaders
In all the latest styles OF Hats. Their
Hat to the finest Silk Plug. Call and see
the Boys, they will make 1t pay you.
HATS NEW SPRiNa STYLES HATS
All the leading styles, every variety
OF shape, color. price. &C., at FRANK
DOLL 81 Co.'S. New Hat ~ Shoe Store,
Queen st.
JUST received another invoice Of the
latest style stiff and soft hats direct
from the maker, and will sell them at
the lowest prices at Brafmans.
A. M. GILBERT has just received
fine line Of Holiday Goods.
DoN'T forget to call and examine
our stock Of Dressing Gases, Work
Boxes, Odor Stands, Perfumery,
Toilet Articles, &C.,
A. M, GILBERT's Drug Store,
dI-4t Queen and Race ST.
THE heigth of fashion and the depth
of economy are both to be found at Braf-
mans.
THE laws of the u. S. are such that If
a watch contains or 5 parts gold out OF
"a parts it can be sold by dealer for
solid gold and the buyer can have no re-
dress w. l.. Jones has reputation
for selling good watches and jewelry.
and will not run any risk by recommend
ing sucn trash. but makes a speciality or
the better grade Of goods and any lady
who has present of gold watch from
his establishment this season may be
sure OF good article.
TO THE LADIES.
Frank Doll a. Co., will carry d full
line Of Pels' celebrated Hand made
Shoes. They are beautiful, good, soft
and perfectly easy on the foot, and reg
ular Daisy's III fit. Great Improvement
has been made in them, and they are
tpdTranted to wear we'll
Stop and examine the new shades and
shapes in Neckwear at
THOMSON 4 TABLES.
BARGAINS in boots, shoes, hats and
caps at Trustees Sale ~ goods OF G. r.
Gibbs & Must be sold.
THOMPSON & TABLwn carry all the
late STYLES in collars, something neN. just
out. Call and see 1T
AT Frank Doll &c Co.'s You VIII find the
most complete stock OF BOOTS. ~HOn6,
lATS and GAPS. covering est aflety
Of quality and price from the tss " the
cheapest grade.
ANY man, boy or child, in need Of
suit Of clothing at present, and want 70
to save money, call at Brafman's.
All the late designs Of fashionable Neck
Wear can Lt found mt the Popular Clothing
House uf THOMPSON & TABLER.
WE undersel all on overcoats at
Brafmans, because we manufacture all
ourselves.
The National council of adminis-
tration of the Grand Army Of the
Republic decided the date for hold
ing the next encampment at August
at, the location being Milwaukee,
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A NEW VENTURE.

They have added to their stock full limo
OF SMOKING JACKETS AND GOWNS.
suitable presents for the most tastidious, and
very handsome.
The above line Of goods can be bad At pri.
ces never before offered to our people. The
bows intend to make this RED LETTER
MONTH to Christmas buyers, in the way Of
bargains.
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|. Brsfman.

Next to- Hunters Picture Gallery.
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THE Swedes and Hungarians were
in town in force on Xmas day. As
a general things-barring their in
cessant chatterings-they behaved
themselves very orderly.
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O-O-O.HI O-o-o-hl is what they CRY
when they just see Brafman's stock.

Silk Muicrs in cream grounds, relieved
by painted designs, are going to be popu-
lar this season. THOMPSON & TABLER
have full lac.
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-STONEBRAKER'S-

Hog Powders. I have cured Hog
Cholera with them. Yours truly,
j. KYLE MONTAGUE,
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speer's Unfermented Grape Juice.


Is the juice Of the Oporto Grapes
preserved in its natural fresh, sweet
states as it runs from the press by
fumigation, and electricity, thereby
destroying the EXETER of fermenita-
tony. 1t is perfectly pure, free from
any spirits, and will keep in any eli.
mate. 1t is used in Churches where
fermented wine is discarded and for
medical use in case where PHYSICIANS
wish to get the medical properties
without stimulation. Druggists sell
it.
All the switchmen in the yard of
the Union Pacific road at Denver are
out on strike for an increase of
wages and the discharge of an obiec-
tionable local agent.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-11-03

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Sarsaparilla. IL makes pure blood
which gives sound health. Largest
bottle in market --l20 doses for 81.
Druggists.
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You can light a cigar with piece OF ice IL
you'll learn how.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-08
A BIG SEIZURE.
A S4OO,oOO Cargo of Sugar Seized
by the Customs Officers.

SAN Francisco, December 7.-Colector
j. s. Hager to-day seized the steamer
Westmeath and her cargo of sugar, which
arrived here from Java last Monday, con-
signed to the American Sugar Refinery
of this city. Duty am uniting to $l4O, 900
was paid on the cargo, which is valued
at $40O,000.
The reason for the seizure is stated to
be that the quality OF the sugar has been
underestimated and that the Govern
ment has been defrauded of about $780,
900 duty ON the cargo.
The warehouse of the company, where
some of the sugar has been stored, was
also seized, and with the steamer and
cargo placed in charge of customs Off.
GERS, under seal. The sugar is supposed
to have been colored in Java, where a
very fine quality of sug4r is made, which
coloring gives the appearance to the su-
gar of being lower grade of sugar and
subject TO less amount of duty. This
is the largest seizure ever made in this
port and the first cargo OF sugar ever re-
ceived from Java. The penalty attached
is the confiscation of the cargo and fine
of twenty per cent of it's value. The
steamer has been ordered out into the
stream, where she now lies in charge OF
the customs officers.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-08
FOREIGN FINDINGS.
A Fancy Price Paid for An
English COurser.
THE NEWS FROM LONDON TOWN.
Pat MOllOy Proves to be a Very
Unsatisfactory Witness.
Cable Flashes.

| Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
LONDON, December 1.-THE Derby
winner, Ormonde, has been sold to an
American for 900.
The Cabinet Council to-day decided to
increase the forces at Suakin.
The Boating Committee of Yale Col
lege has sent cablegram declining to
row race with the Cambridge Univer-
sity in 1889.
A dispatch from Cairo to the Daily
| Nea0s says it is probable an attack will
be made upon the rebel force at Suakin
on Wednesday next.
says: M. Isowlsky to-day gave the Pope
a letter from the Czar, accepting the
Vatican's proposals and promising to re-
store diplomatic relations between the
Russian Government and the Vatican at
an early date.
Ex-Empress Victoria arrived at Buck
ingham Palace to-day. During the day
she received deputation of Greeks, who
expressed their pleasure at the betrothal
of Princess Sophia, the daughter of the
Empress, to the Duke of Sparta, Crown
Prince of Greece.
A dispatch to the Times from Zanzibar
says: The coast villages opposit Zanzi-
bar are constantly being burned by the
Germans. Bushiri with $500 men
armed with breech leaders, and having
two guns, on Thursday forcibly occupied
Bagamayo. He intrenched himself 500
yards from the German Company's
stronghold, cutting off the retreat to the
sea, and preventing the landing of Ger
man boats. The German men-of.war
then bombarded the town, destroying
British houses. A decisive engagement
is imminent.
PATRICK MALLoY EXAMINED.
Patrick Malloy, who refused to obey
the subpoena OF the Times to give evil
dence before the Parnell Commission
and was arrested and brought from Dub
lin, was placed in the witness box when
the Commission assembled to-day. He
was guarded by police. Attorney-Gen
eral Webster, for the Times, examined
him at length, but did not succeed in
extracting any evidence. Malloy met all
the Attorney Generals questions with a
Ulahh oeuiai VI PioiesSioA VI lSnoIhHCo.
On cross-examination by Michael
Davitt, Malloy stated that the Solicitors
Clerk in Dublin promised him money if
he would try to criminate Davitt either
BY true or false evidence. Davitt asked
witness if it was the common belief in
Ireland that agents of the Times and of
the Government were trying to obtain
evidence by bribes and threats. Justice
Hannen overruled the question.
On cross-examination by Sir Charles
Russell, Molloy saidEhe had been hum
bugging the Times people and only in
tended to get what he could from them.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-08
a,ner,, progressive union.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, December THE
Miners Progressive Union continued in
session to-day, and completed the con.
stitution and rules for the government
of the organization. The constitution is
similar to that of other labor bodies.
The point giving most trouble was that
of raising defense fund, and it was
finally concluded to make per capita
assessment of so cents for that purpose,
and make further charge at the Feb
ruary meeting. The National Union is
to be supported by tax of 6 cents per
month, raised through the District
Union, the territory to be divided into
nineteen districts for convenience, and
for the purpose of representation in the
National Union. John Mcbride, OF
Ohio, was elected President. 1t was de-
cided to have the general headquarters
in this city, and that the work of organ
izing local unions should begin at once
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-08
Oregon Gossip.

COLFAx, Ore, December 6.-E. A
Breyman made an assignment to-day IL
favor of l. r. Dawson. His local in
debtedness will reach $4,000.
BAKER CRY, Ore, December g.
Charles Hendricks, clerk in a hotel
and porter, had difficulty this even
ing resulting in Hendricks being eho
through the body and the porter through
tile arm. Hendricks is dangerously
wounded.
PORTLAND, Decen- Der The body OF
ii. Castaria, who was drowned last
night at the time of the disastrous col
lision between the steamers Oklahoma
and P. w. W., has not yet been recov-
cred. Both pilots claim they were right.
Lights were burning on each boat, and
there were proper signals exchanged.
The escape of the P. w. w. from being
cut in twain was very narrow. Her
cabin was completely wrecked and ma
chinery crushed. The matter viii be in
vestigated by the United States board OF
local inspectors.
Nearly all OF the Highbinder's places of
business in Chinatown have been closed
up by the police. Nine places were
closed yesterday.
LEBANON, Ore, December -Four
members of the family of George Thomp-
son, who recently died of smallpox near
Brownsville, Ore, are i'll at the residence
of George Sylvester. The family had been
vaccinated but this proved of no avail
ASTORIA, December John Settler
lind, member of tie Scandinavian So
ciety, was shot and killed at Skamoc-
kawa to-day, by man named Marston,
during quarrel. Marston gave himself
up
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-08
Gable Flashes.

VIENNA, December THE Lower
House approved the army bill to-day.
SYDNEY, N. S. W., December THE
drought continues in Victoria. Fine
rains have fallen in Queensland.
SuAKIM, December Wake, an ar
tist connected with the London Graphic
was killed bv a shot from the Arabs who
are besieging the town.
BERLIN, December "A dispatch to
the Tdgblau from Zanzibar states that a
fight has occurred near Bagamoyo, and it
is rumored that the Germans retreated,
after losing several men.
BRUSSELS, December 7.-Lalos, Presi-
dent of the Workmen's Congress. and
Mignon, both members of the Socialist
Council, were arrested at Charleroi on
the charge of fomenting disturbances
among the striking coal miners. More ar
rests are expected.
MADRID, December 7.-To-night it is
announced that several Cabinet Ministers
have resigned. Prime Minister Sagasta
will have an interview with the Queen
Regent tomorrow, The Ministerial crisis
is due to the election of eight Conserva.
tives and Protectionists as members of
the Budget Committee.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-08
PACIFIC BREEZES.
The Golden Gate Special
Arrives.
wIELAND, THE BREWER, DEAD.
Sena tor David Mcclure Dying-Big
Seizure by the Custom
Officers.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
SAN FRANCISCO, December T. Th'
vestibule train known as the "Goldei
Gate special" which left Omaha Wednes
day morning at o'clock, arrived herr
at 9.45 tonight, making the run iron
the Missouri river in sixty-one hours ant
forty-five minutes. The train is the mos
magnificent ever sent out to this coast
and in general conveniences and luxuries
is the best furnished in the world
There were about forty people on the
train, but only five regular passengers.
All appear to have enjoyed the trip
thoroughly and speak in the highest
terms of praise of the comforts and lux
uries they found in travelling.
DESCRIPTION OF THE TRAIN.
The train consists Of five cars, built at
a cost of $173 500. The first is COM
posite car, named the "Golden Gate"
1t is the baggage car, in which there is
also a barber shop and bath rooms, hav-
ing tubs where hot and cold water can
be procured. In this car is also the
apparatus for lighting the train with
electricity.
Next is the dining car, "The Casa
Monica" one-half Of which is devoted
to kitchen and pantry. The range is
very large, and there are all the conve-
niences found in first-c!ass kitchen.
The dining car is upholstered in velvet,
old gold in color, and each table has a
seating capacity OF four.
The two Pullman sleepers, the 'Khiva"
and the "Rahula." came next. These
are elaborately flied up. There is an
electric light in each section, besides
lights in the chandeliers in the center of
the cars. The sleepers are also provided
with lavatories supplied with hot and
cold water, and in addition have ladies'
bathrooms.
The last car of the train is called
"The Aladdin" 1t is the smoking and
observation car, and is a moving glass
palace, supplied with arm-chairs, read
ing and writing desks and well selected
library. At one end of the car is an open
verandah, where chairs can be placed
and the scenery enjoyed.
DELIGHTFUL FEATURE.
OF the train is the perfect ease with which
the cars move over the rails. The officials
say large crowds gathered at the stations
all along the Union Pacific and Central
Pacific roads to see the new train.
Among the railroad officials who ac-
com panied the train were General Super
intendent Dickinson, of the Union Paci-
tic; +. L. Lennox, Assistant General
Ticket and Passenger Agent of that line,
and Major J. T. Treat. of the Pullman
Company. A number of Central and
Southern Pacific officials met the train at
Sacramento this evening, among them
being General Passenger Agent Go. oman
and Superintendent Fillmore.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-08
Important Mineral Discovery.

SAN Francisco, December Hitherto
bismuthinite, or sulphide Of bismuth,
has ranked with those minerals not
found in California. A. Reynolds has
recently discovered deposit in the
northeastern part of Fresno county
that promises to be very valu-
able, and that at the same
time gives to California a mineral
hitherto unknown. An almost inexhaus
tible deposit OF natural magnetic iron has
also been discovered in the same part o.
the State. Specimens have been for
warded and are at the State Mineral Blu
roau.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-08
Wood Comes Hix h in nevada.

CARSON, New, December THE
United States Government, through
Thomas Hayden, United States District
Attorney, has entered snit against
various corporations and individuals OF
Eureka, aggregating $4,000, 900 for cut
ting timber from unsurveyed Government
lands. Among the heaviest companies
ing Company for 473, 3,644 cords OF wood
valued at $3,542, $50; the Richmond
Mining Company, 1888, 900 cords, valued
at sc, ,262, $40; the Eureka and Palisade
Railroad Company, $4,000 cords of wood
valued at $3.50, 900.