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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-03-03
Pancakes in Variety.

On cold winter mornings pancakes
of all kinds hold an important place
at the breakfast table. The cherish
ed buckwheat cake, most prominent
of all, from Thanksgiving Day until
early Spring is seldom absent from
the morning meal in the genuine
American household. When prop
erly made, this is the most delicious
of all the griddle cakes. but it has
been against il when made from
yeast or risen over night that it was
difficult to makelight and sweet, and
that disagreeable effects frequently
followed its eating. tits found that
by the use of the Royal Baking Pow
der to raise the batter these objec-
tions have been entirely overcome,
and that buckwheat cakes arc made
a most delicious food, light, sweet,
tender and perfectly wholesome THAT
can be eaten by anyone without the
slightest digestive inconvenience.
Once tested from the following re-
ceipt no other will be used Two
cups of buckwheat, one cup of wheat
-four, two tablespoons of Royal Bak
ing Powder, one half teaspoonful of
salt, all sifted we'll together. Mix
with milk into thin batter and bake
at once on a hot griddle.
The purest and richest syrup is
made by dissolving sugar in the pro
portion of three pounds of sugar to
one pint of water. Many persons
prefer the flavor of syrup made of
Orleans sugar to that made Of the
white.
Rice griddle cakes are very deli
cious. Tie rice is cooked until per-
fectly soft, drained dry, mashed with
a spoon until the grains are well
broken up. For each cupful of rice
take two eggs, one pint of milk, one
heaping teaspoonful of Royal Bak
ing Powder, one-half teaspoonful of
salt, and flour enough to make thin
batter.
For hominy cakes take two cup
fuls of cooked hominy and crush it
with a potato masher until it is q
smooth mass. Add one level tea
spoonful of salt, two teaspoonfuls of
Royal Baking Powder, and one cup
full of flour. Stir together; then add
by degrees one quart of milk, and
lastly three well beaten eggs. Bake
in thin cakes.
Very delicate and delicious cakes
are made by allowing two teaspoon
fuls of Royal Baking Powder and
one.half teaspoonful of salt to one
quart of milk, and sufficient corn
meal, mixing all into smooth, thin
batter; no eggs or butter are used
for these. The cakes bake quickly
to a rich deep brown, and are ex-
tremely tender and light.
A very delicious, sweet pancake is
made by taking one pint of sweet
milk, four eggs, two tablespoonfuls
of powdered sugar, two tablespoon
fuls ofmelted butter, one teaspoon
full of Royal Baking Powder, and
flour enough to make a moderately
thin batter. Beat the eggs, white
and yolks separately, until well
frothed, stir the butter, sugar, and
one cupful of flour, into which the
baking powder has been mixed, into
the yolks, then add the milk. If
needed, add more flour. Bake in
small cakes, butter each one as it
comes from the fire, place four in
pile, with thin layers of any kind of
jelly between, and powdered sugar
over the top, They should be baked
very thin and served to each person.
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That Rarest Of Combinations.

True delicacy of favor with true
efficacy of action has been attained
in the famous California fruit liquid
remedy, Syrup of Figs. It's pleasant
taste and beneficial effects have rem
dered it immensely popular 1t
cleanses the System, cures Costive-
ness, etc. JoHN LEE Four Drug Store.
marlin
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THE cure for sickness 500 years
ago was Neglect; 800 years ago, iSor-
Gerry; 100 years ago, Herbs and
Drugs; to-day it is Compound Ory
gen.
Medicines weaken the whole sys-
tenn to strengthen one weak point
COMPOUND OXYGEN strengthens both.
A doctors average bill is $50. In
vest SIS in our "Home Treatment
and you will save the other $35, and
feel better than you have for five
years. Are you NERVOUS? Those
tired, sick headaches will vanish
Have you WEAK LUNGS? Give Com
pound Oxygen one chance to
strengthen them. Have you DYspEP-
STA? 1t win cure you!
Remember always one thing You
risk absolutely nothing in trying our
treatment. 1t is simply breathing
different AIR; not "dosing,n or
"drugging," or going thousand
miles away from home and friends.
1t is breathing daily into your lungs,
at your own home, the concentrated
vitality Of all the health resorts in
the world. 200 page book mailed
free. For particulars, address
DRs. STARKEY q PALEN.
1927 Il 1929 Arch St.
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Methuselah lived to be 500 and
traditions says could have prolonged
his life to 1000 had he known Of a
remedy like Stonebraker's Cough
Syrup in his day, as be died of bad
cold. Stonebraker's Cough Syrup
is sold the world over ut IS cts. SO cts.
and Sl.00 per bottle.
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Being entirely vegetable no par
ticular care is required while using
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pei
let's They operate without distur-
bance to the constitution, diet, or oc
cupation. For sick headache, con-
stipatiou, impure blood, dizziness,
sour eructations from the stomach,
bad taste in mouth, bilious attacks,
pain in region Of kidneys, internal fe-
yer, bloated feeling about stomach,
rush Of blood to head, take Dir.
Pierce's Pellets" BY druggists.
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Quick, safe and sure. This is said
Of Salvation Oil, the great rheumatic
remedy and greatest cure on earth
for pain. Price 25 cents d bottle.
"Down in the coal mlnes UNDER
meath the ground, coughs and colds
are very frequent and there is where
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup is invalua-
BILE.
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roya, 10 the core.

Miss Stuyvesant (of New York)--What do
you think OF Donnelly's claim that Bacon
wrote Shakespeare
Miss Lakeside (of Chicago)-Mr. Donnelly
is a resident Of Chicago, isn't hei
"Yes.n
"Well; then, you can bss anything he says
goes. ~ New York Sun.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-03-03

At the residence OF the BRIDES par
ents in Shepherdstown. by the Rev. b.
+. Bosnian, Feb 2Sth, 1888, Mr.. JAS Il.
THOMPSON to Miss MINNIE RAY, of
Shepherdstown. No cards.
Married, March 1st., 1885, in this city,
by Rev. r.. g. Holland, Mr.. JOHN w.
KNDLE and MISS LILLE Il. BELL,
both of Martinsburg.
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and all diseases of the throat and
Lungs, can be cured by the use OF
SCOTS Emulsion, as it contains
the healing virtues of Cod Liver Oil
and Hypophosphates in their fullest
form. Isa beautiful, creamy Emulsion
palatable as milk, easily digested and
can be taken by the most delicate.
Please read. Il consider SCOTS
Emulsion the remedy par excellence
in Tuberculous and Strumous afec-
tons, to say nothing of ordinary colds
and throat troubles. w. Il. S,
CORNELL, NJ. d., Manchester, O II
am using your Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil Hypophosphate for an affection of
my throat, and the improvements are
beyond my expectation. "-DR TAYLOR,
nj. d., Coosawatte, Ga. feb % I'm
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The dog corps Of the French army
is being carefully trained Every
day they are shown soldiers in Ger
man uniform, and are taught to fly
at them.
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Delicate diseases of
either sex, however induced, speedi-
~ and radically cured. Address, in
confidence, Worlds Dispensary Med
ical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
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The Presidents southern trip was
q great success. His reception in
Jacksonville was the biggest time
ever seen in that city.
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The National Opera Co. disbanded
in Washington last Saturday night.
Manager Locke places the loss for
season at 100000
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tionatc regard and tender sympathies
of the good brethren of the Vestry
and congregation of st. Johns
Church, Charleston, praying and
hopefully believing, that the new re-
lation OF Rector and people will be
blessed by the Great Head of the
Church.
Resolved, That a copy of these res
olutions shall be handed to the Rec
tor, entered upon our minutes, and a
copy of the same be sent to the YES
try of st. Johns Church, Charleston,
West Va.
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Mr.. w. w. Coreoran, the Wash
ington philanthropist, died in that
city on February oath.
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Respectfully,
j. l.. w. BAKER,
G. A. CHRISTIAN, c
w. II. CoLsToN.

w. b. CoLsToN,
On motion of John u. Boyd, the
report was unanimously adopted.
Attest:
j. l.. w. BAKER.
Registrar.
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The measles seem to be scarce, or
rather defunct.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-08-30
Uints for august.

Don't hurry. The man who died in
hurry died in August. There is no more
poisonous mixture than hurry diluted with
humidity.
Beware of your funny friend during the
dog days unless you delight in hearing thet
the sun is striking for fewer hours, that the
wayfarers in the city are fast becoming hea-
then because they are -tottering, or
that this is the kind Of weather in which
peace and goodwill to man is less desirable
than universal coolness.
Ifyou can afford it, stay at home in the
summer, where your mosquito bar is so ar
ranged as to let in but one songstress at 4
time, and where prohibitory tariff is not
placed upon the bathtub.
Do not demonstrate with man who pre-
fers wearing white collar in summer 10
appearing in flannel shirt, which may be
more unbecoming to his style Of beauty than
a horse-coIlar would be. Dress is more or
less a matter Of habit, and if men had been
brought up to wear sealskin overcoats in Au-
gust and duck trousers in winter those that
iked that sort Of thing would be quite as
satisfied as under the prevailing fashion.
When you meet 4 mad dog in the street
remember that discretion is the better part
Of valor, and give the telegraph company
the thanks due them for not removing their
poles in the hour Of your need
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-08-30
POETR "
NMY ONE LITTLE GIRL"

l sit with my feet on the fender at night,
When the cleaning is quiet and gray
And see in the soft and shadewy light
A vision SO tenderly lovely and bright,
That long for the close of the day.
She was all that had, she was bonnie and
small;
She frightened and lightened the place:
They tell me It's selfish her lore to recall,
But she was my only wee daughter-my all
She was lovely in soul and in face
l have SONS and love them, but tits not the
same;
My daughter was something apart
In the day of my grief with comfort she came,
| kissed her, and gave her her mothers sweet
She lived, and she grew to my heart.
From morning to night she was busy and gay,
She went with prayer to her sleep,
Were tears in my eyes she would KISS them
away
Climb on to my knee from her merriest play,
And close to her fathers heart creep.
All me, for the dear little girl gone away
Let me weep for the sweet broken tie;
So lovely, so loving, she heard at her play
An angels soft whisper. and hastened away
heard but her passing goodbye . -
Nv One Little grill 1t is easy to say ei-7r
NY loss is her bliss and her gain
But the trial of Faith is sorest this way,
And the Father of Fathers, whose will obey,
Knows only my sorrow and pain.
So, weeping, yet hoping, stand in my place
There are fathers that well understand
How cannot forget the dear little face,
How | cherish the love, and beauty and grace,
That has gone to the far-away land)
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-08-30
w. ". b. GALLAHER, Editor
August 30, 1855.
TARIFF LESSON,
wim an Erery-Day illustration.

"The tariff affords protection to the ar
tisan at least, beyond all question" j."
This was the confident remark Of a
well-meaning skilled laborer of the Penn
sylvania district.
His remark is entitled to some analyt-
ical inquiry Suppose we inquire of him
as to the faith that is in himzhow much
the war tariff has profted him in the
past score of years?
1t has secured me good remuneration
for my labor Such is his prompt reply.
Actual or comparative?
l do not fully understand your ques-
ton.
Then let me put it in another form.
You are in the employ of Grab, Get,
Hold & Co.?
Yes.
How long have you been employed by
them?
began in 1S7O-thati is eighteen years
ago.
And you have received good wages ev-
er since?
Yes, as a rule, when was employed.
Then your employment has not been
continuous
Oh, no; you see we were out on eleven
strikes during the eighteen years.
Out on strikes under protective tariff
Is that possible?
Yes, sir.
How much time did you lose by these
eleven strikes?
That is hard to tell exactly; but the
shortest strike was for two months, and
one lasted for eight, and it was really a
year before some of the men got
back; for that time, you see, the firm i'm
ported large number of laborers from
Europe, and it took some time to work
them out. | should say that during the
eighteen years we have been idle on dc
count of strikes and lock-outs almost five
years.
What made Grab, Get, Hold & Co.
strike?
They didn't. 1t was their employees.
Why did you strike against good wa
ges?
We didn't; we struck against reductions
and often outrageous reductions.
There is some mistake about that, isn't
there?
No indeed, what makes YOU think so
Because there has been no bad wage:
paid in the protected industries for TWEEN
ty years at least. 1t has been a period
of high protection and there could be nc
such things as low wages.
That is simply nonsense. 1t has been
a struggle, and a hard struggle, right
along. Employers have seized upon ev
cry opportunity to reduce employees t.
the lowest possible point. Why, they
imported ship-loads of foreign paupel
labor to help do it.
That certainly can't be true, good arti
san. You must be mistake
How mistaken? Why do YOU say tha
| am mistaken?
Principally because Of your own state
ment. You started out by saying tina
the tariff protected labor and secured
the highest possib e remuneration. Nov
you say that about one-ffth Of your tim
was spent in idleness fighting agains
starvation wages. And yet during thes
eighteen years the highest tariff Of mod
ern times has prevailed in this country
If the tariff bettered your wages, VIII
did you strike at all What necessit
was there for it?
7 L
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9'ireluia fire. gres5'
TERMS:
TERMS:

-7-Tug FREE PRESS is published WeeN9 "'
~. D.llrs and FI0g Cents Per 4 s.
one Dollar GHd Tcc''y-firo ee"' J'' ''1
-s-rbe terms of advertising are, LOT asl 'iaIe
.,.i,1 ar icss one Dollar and fV'y CeHS
II. ,t-,e nscrtions-larger ones in the same
....----ion Each continuance fvy Gems;
s-No advertisement 90 be considered oy
...-ff or wear unless specified on the man
...-. orpreyiously agreed between the par
An advertisement not marked ON the
..., r,-a specified number of insertions VIII
continued until ordered out ana pay nle"'
.r,l be- cxacted accordingly. ..
rs-RE5rLAR AuyEErlsEN 10 @'o." 'l..
,ry misunderstanding on the part oil the lii' an,
anal advertisers it is proper to state d'.t''..
,.,r -beir privilege only extends to lher ,lu-
,,e3i,te business Real Estate, Legal OF o.le'
aivertisenents sent by them to oe an 'd'''''"
aI charge. and mo- variation. H..
re-Obitlary notices of more tn'n H'o ""''
IoR WORK Posters. sale Bills, Circulars
..'-3s etc., executed promptly, neatly and at
fair prices
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Yes.
Your skin and mnscle you regarded as
the equivalent of $4,000.
Yes.
And the other employees in proportion to
their skill and ability?
Just so.
To-day you tell me that Grab is worth
over 10000, 600, Get s5,OOO,OOO Hold slO,-
1000 and Snatch 81 600, ,OOO-or over s5O,-
100000 in all as their profits. Now, what
have you made out of your skill and labor
while they have grown into millionaires
under high tariff?
Well, was only an employe you know!
Certainly; that is true enough, but ifthe
tariff is for the benefit of the workingmen
and not the millowners, the former ought to
get rich more rapidly than the latter. Your
skill and labor, at fair estimate, was eqnal
to $4,000 of capital at per cent, was it
not?
OF course it was.
Now show me what return the tariff has
brought you, good artisan.
don't understand you.
Why, Grabs 10000 cash has grown into
millions, thanks to the tarif'-but the i'm
portant thing is, what has been the income
on your $4,000 worth of skill and labor2
Has tariff taxation multiplied it by 500, or
800, or 100, or even by 10, in the last twenty
years?
Well, I'm just about as well off now as |
was in 1870, except as to the mortgage and
the fact that am not as capable Of working
as was then.
Your capital has been impaired all around,
and your income is invisible?
I'm afraid that such is the case.
1t has taken all your earnings to decently
feed, clothe and educate your family and pay
the taxes?
Just about.
And on every dollars worth Of the neces-
saries Of life you have been purchasing all
this time you have been paying an average
of 40 per cent. ofthe tariiftax. This enrich
es not the consumer, but the privileged class
who pocket the increased profit. They tell
me Mr.. Grab, of your firm, has an income
of s., 900 day 2
That is a fact, no doubt.
That's nearly s2,OOO,oOO net profit year.
OF his employees how many of them do not
receive over $365 year?
A good many thousand, but they are not
skilled laborers.
And yet Mr.. Grabs profits for year are
equal to the total earnings of five thousand
of his employees. That is where protection
counts. How much tariff did your employ
ers pay on the laborers they imported to take
your places when you were unwilling to
stand a reduction?
Nothing. There is no tariff on labor. II
is admitted free.
Exactly, and therein lies the advantage
of the protected manufacturers. Whatever
they manufacture is protected by tariff taxa
ton. But labor is admitted free. There is
no tariff duty-no tax on it. The laboring
man must face the widest competition to
sell his labor in the market, and then pay
the tariff taxation on all the necessaries he
purchases. And yet the tariff barons try to
make him believe that he is being protected
while he is being taxed in the direction Of
the poorhouse Since we have free trade in
labor, we ought to have lower taxes on life's
necessities. Don't you think so?
Well, yes do.
You ought to understand your own expe-
rience. w. A. TAYLOR.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-08-30
Syrup OfFfgs

Is Natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to Cleanse the System when
Bilious or Costiye; to dispel Headaches,
Colds, and Fevers; to Cure Habitual Con-
stipation, Indigestion, Piles, etc. Manu-
featured only By the California Fig Syrup
Company, San Francisco, Cal. Mr.. G.
Frank Jones, has been appointed agent for
Charlestown, w. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-08-30
Eagle Avenue Gardens.

THE public is respectfully informed that !
L ann now prepared to furnish plants OF al
standard varieties for vegetable gardens such as
CABBAGE, TOMATO, PEPPER, EGG, LEI
TUCE. SAGE. CAULIFLOWER, &O.,
ALSO SWEET POTATO SEIS,
at the EAGLE Avenue Gardens, west OF MI.
Parvo0 and at my Town Branch on Liberty
street adjoining the residence OF Hon. Jas. NJ; NJ;
Mason. A share of the public patronage VIII
be thankfully received.
Fresh Vegetables in season.
April l. lSS6. l.. j. ll-idA'io'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-08-30

OFFERS to the people of Jefferson County,
~ Insurance in a safe Company at the actual
cost of insurance, which is much cheaper than
the rates usually charged, and keeps the money
at home. Good risks from responsible parties
are invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday.
DfRErroRs-N. :. White Henry b. Dayen-
port ]. Garland Hurst, John W Rider, W. II.
II. Lewis. R. Preston Chew, VIM. L. Wilson,
Eugene Baker. s. W. Washington, James Logic
Charles p. Wilson, John II. little, Jacob S.
Melvin. r. G.. W. Herr isaac II. Strider.
COL. r. p. CHEW, President.
H. B. DAVENPORT, ,............ ......... treasurer.
ExEcUr1vE CoNMIrrEE-N ). White, VIM.
II. II. Lewis, Eugene Baker, Isaac IL. Strider,
Il. z. Chew, $. W. Washington.
Loc,L AGENrs. -NGddleway-J. G.. Shirley +;
Harper's Ferry-Chas. f. Trail; shepherds
town.. $ Fleming; Dutields-C. L.Barnhart;
Charlcstown-W Washington & Alexander.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-08-30

John d. Anderson. the late popular clerk
Of the West Virginia Senate, received the
Democratic nomination for Congress in the
9rd District by accIamation. No doubt
about his triumphant election.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-08-30
DYSPEPSIA. DESPAIR. DEATH.

These are the actual steps which follow
Indigestion. Ackers English Dyspepsia
Tablets will both check and cure this most
fearful OF diseases. Guaranteed by G. Frank
Jones.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-08-30
IL sNiStGEe.

THE report that 1 propose leaving Charles
i town is unfounded. l expect to remain
here and will pursue my vocation of Watch
and Clock Repairera at my rooms opposite Carter
House Lee Hall Building, upstairs, and So
licit the continued patronage of the people.
Sept. 10, 1887. 4. BROWNOL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-08-30
Farms Wanted.

DARTIES having improved or unimproved
i FARMING LANDS for Sale in Jefferson
County and other Counties of the Valley Of
Virginia will do well to communicate with me-
as | have inquiry for such lands if held at
reasonable prices. ,-
BUSHROD C. WASHINGTON.
Lock Box 46 Charlestown, jeff. Co.. w. Va.
Feb. >, 1SSS-1yr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-08-30
Farmers.
Barber Shop.
To Physicians.

WE have in stock the following Maltine
w plain, Maltine with the Hypophosphates,
Maltiue with PepSin and Pancreatine Liquid
Peptonoids with Cocoa, Peptonized Cod Liver
Oil and Milk, PeptonodS, Iron and Wine, and
Liquid Peptonoids.
Nov. 2i lSS1. AISQOIIH Y W.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-08-30
ST VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 80, 1888.
% strike or work for next to nothing.

Is that truey
I. =.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-30

for ladies' cur
kid shoes worth
So. %.