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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-12-22
The Third District Middle.

To judge by the squealing going
on, the Democrats are losing their
grip at Charleston in the matter of
the Congressional contest. The his
orty of the case is briefly summed up
in the following telegram
The jig is up with Anderson and
the Democratic party. Fraud, like
curse and chickens comes home to
roost The first move Of the gang
was to change the ballots, then call
for a recount and bull-doze the vii
lainy down the peoples Threats. But
this failed. The ballots were clumsi-
ly doctored and gave them away.
Then they tried legal talent and tried
to induce the Court of Appeals to
prohibit the County Court from GER
tifying to the returns. Another fall
ure. Then they succeeded in getting
a mandamus to compel the County
Court to sign the bill of exceptions.
Then they tried to throw out Repub-
lican precincts and got a Roland for
their Oliver. Then they went to
Cabell county, ignoring our Circuit
Judge here, and got an injunction to
prevent the returns on Congressman
from being certified to the Governor.
In their hurry they hunted up Coun-
ty Commissioners singly, before the
restraining injunction of the Supreme
Court was dissolved, and served the
notice on them. This tickled them
immensely, but the Court Court con-
cluded to disregard and it has certified
the returns from President to town
constable, Congressman included"
1t seems the Democrats finally
tumbled to the fact that the writ Of
the injunction from the Cabell Cir
cult Court judge was of no avail, and
so they applied, through one of their
attorneys, to the Circnit Court, at
Charleston, for an injunction and
certiorari, which were granted. Be-
fore service of either upon the Coun
ty Court, the certificates had been
issued and forwarded. So, unless
the Democrats can sustain their in
junction, they will find their game
played and lost. The whole matter
will now go the House for settle
ment, and Anderson will be driven to
his contest This he has tried to
avoid in all ways, but, at last, has
failed. No matter what course the
Governor make take, there is no show
for Anderson, except through the
unauthorized action Of the Clerk at
Washington.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-12-22
Why You Should Not Be Without the
REGISTER.

If you want to know all the issues and
Lave knowledge of what your own Repre-
sentatives and Senators ire doing and are
going to do in the most interesting Congress
VIII ch has assembled since the formation of
the Government. then read the REGISTER
The tariff question will again come up for
exhaustive cOnsid ration, and every citizen
in this broad land is interested in the dispo.
siton OF the subject The REGISTER will give
you all the news upon the question.
THE STATE LEGISLATURE being close,
most exciting contest for United States Sena-
for will be inaugurated from the opening OF
the session. The REGIsTER, always in tie
lead, with its corps of corresp ondNnts, viii
keep its readers thoroughly posted on the
contest as ell IA on all State legislation.
TaE SrATs NEWS, PRODUCE, Wool AND LIVE
SToCK nARKETs
Are specialtes with sae REGISTER, and are
carefully twice week.
REV. DR.. TALMAGE'S SERMONS
Appears in the Register the day after deliv.
cry.
To the farmers stockmau and country PEG
pie of Eastern, Ohio Western Pennsylvaui a
and West Virginia there is no weekly news
paper (outside Of their own county paper) so
well suited to their general wants at so low
price.
Send for specimen copy.
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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-12-22
AS A NEWSPAPER

1t takes rank with the best in the land. De-
voted to the dissemination of information
that will develop and enrich oar State; to
tie success of all legitimate business ventures
within her borders, that will argument her
population and enhance the value of proper
ty both real and personal. which in turn
will tighten and distribute move equally the
burdens OF taxation.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-12-22
4 GEN FOR EVERY MONTH

January.
BY her who in this month is born
No gem save garnets should be worn;
They will insure her consistency,
True friendship and fidelity.
February.
The February-born will find
Sincerity and peace OF mind,
Freedom from passion and from care,
If they the amethyst will wear.
March.
Who in this world of ours their eyes
In March first opens shall be wise;
In days of peril firm and brave,
And wear a bloodstone to their grave,
April,
She who from April dates her years,
Diamonds should wear. lest bitter tears
For vain repentance flow; this stone
Emblem of innocence is known.
May
Who first beholds the light of day
In springs sweet tlowery month of May
And wears an emerald all her life,-
Shall be loved and happy wife.
June.
Who comes with summer to this earth,
And owes TO June her day of birth,
With ring of agate on her hand
Can health, wealth and long life command
July.
The glowing ruby should adorn
Those who in warm July are born;
Then will they be exempt and free
From loves doubts and anxiety.
August.
Wear a sardonyX, or for thee
No cOngenal felicity
The August-born without this stone
IT'S said must live unloved and lone.
September.
a maiden born when autumn leaves
Are rustling in September's breeze,
A sapphire on her brow should bind
Twill cure diseases of the mind.
October.
October's child is born for woe,
A nd life's vicissitudes must know
But lay an opal on her breast,
A nd hope will lulu those woes to rest.
November.
Who first comes to this world below
With drear November's fog and snow,
Should prize the topaz. amber hue
Emblem of friends and lovers true.
December.
If cold December gave you birth,
The month of snow and ice and mirth,
Place on your hand turquise blue,
Success will bless you at your door
For every body goes to Hydes Jewelry
Store
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-12-22

Ir is bit off, but don't forget the
fremen's fair, commencing February
18th, 1889, and continuing two
weeks. Everything will be new and
novel Lots of amusement. Don't
forget to give the boys "boom."
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-12-22

HOLIDAY EXCURSION TIcKETs.-The
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co. will
sell cheap excursion tickets between
al ticket stations on its lines East of
the Ohio River, on December %, %,
"a, 25, 80 and 31st, 1883, and on JAN
uary LIST, 1889, good for return pas
sage until January 3rd, 1889, inclu-
sive.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-12-22

If cold December gave you birth,
The month of snow and ice and mirth,
Place on your hand turquise blue,
Success will bless you at your door
For every body goes to Hydes Jewelry
Store.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-12-22

THE night policeman hates the
young-man-who-stays-til l-twelve even
worse than the girls father does. So
long as the cop has to expect the
young man on his way home he can
not settle down to his moctural nap,
for fear of being reported by the
aforesaid.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-12-22

The REGISTER is Democratic ON "skin to
core" and from core to skin again.
1t is opposed to and will strenuously resist
the growth Of trusts and monopolies. because
they make the rich richer, the poor poorer,
and crush out all competition, and destroy ali
hope and ambition among every class of
small tradesmen, mechanics, farmers and
wage-workers.
IL will resist with all It's might every at
tempt at legislation in favor of the "classes
al againt the masses" ard lkew Use it is I'M
alterably opposed TO the enactment of any and
all unDemocratic and centralizing laws
1t believes and will earnestly maintain,
that 'UNNECESSARY TAXATION IS UN-
JUST TAXATION !" that the tariff is a tax,
and that the people can be made richer and
happier by not taxing themselves beyond the
needs OF an economically administered gov.
ernment.
1t will fight to the bitter end any and all
attempts to debauch and corrupt the ballot
by purchase, fraud, colonization, or other
wise, tor when the purity and sanctty of the
ballot are gone, then the v>ry rock upon which
our institutions are built is also gone and the
end of the Republic Ia come
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-12-22

GIFTS of friendship, keepsakes OF
good will, Christmas tokens in abun
dance both as to quality and variety
at Jones' Jewelry store.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-12-22

The United States produced 217,-
100000 bushels of potatoes this year
against l34,000,000 bushels last year.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-04-04
Household Hints.

Clean piano keys with soft rag dipped
in alcohol.
Egg stains on silver can be taken off
with table salt and wet rag.
Apples that are not properly looked
after will decay in the barrels very fast
Leather chair seats may be revived by
rubbing them with well-beaten white OF
egg.
Sweet potatoes require nearly twice
the time that Irish potatoes do either to
bake or boil.
To polish nickel-plated goods after be-
coming black and notworn, use rouge or
whiting on rag with little oil
If ribbons need renewing wash them in
cool suds, made of soap, and iron when
damp. Cover with clean cloth and iron
over it.
Tea or coffee stains will come out at
once if they are taken Immediately and
held over pail while boiling water is
poured upon them.
When using stale bread for puddings
always soak it in cold liquid. Bread
that has been soaked in cold milk or
water is light and crumbly, whereas that
soaked IN hot liquids is heavy.
Vegetables with strong flavor, such
as onions and turnips. will be much i'm
proved by putting them to boil in cold
water, renewing this from kettle of
boiling water as soon as it comes to a
scald.
Oil cloths should never be washed in
hot soap-suds; they should first be
washed clean with cold water, then
rubbed dry with cloth wet in milk.
The same treatment applies to a stone or
slate hearth.
To make silk which has been " tum-
bled and wrinkled appear nearly like
new, sponge il on the surface with weak
solution OF gum arabic on white gloves,
and iron it on the wrong side. Strong
black tea, cold, is a good thing to clean
black silk,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-04-04
Wages For Life From a railroad.

A locomotive engineer on train en-
tering the city of Cons tantinople,
Turkey, December 19, 1888, on reaching
the depot was frightened to see num-
Der of freight cars on the track. lie was
in agony of terror, but succeede6
stopping the locomotive in time to pre-
vent a mishap. In consequence of the
terrible excitement he suffered he fell i'll
and became unable to continue his Oceu-
patton. The company discharged him.
lie brought a suit of damages against
the company for payment of his full
wages of $52 a month during his life
time, to be secured by capital of $l2,-
500, which was TO be deposited with
the court. The suit was carried through
all the three stages, namely, the Aus
trian Consulate at Constantinople, the
Superior Court Of Trieste and the SUI
preme Court of Vienna, Austria The
engineer was awarded SIC a month by
all the courts, because his loss Of health
was caused bya mishap beyond his power
TO coutrol, and for which, therefore, the
company must be held responsible. -
Chicago Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-04-04
A Goad FnniIr hessert.

Apples and stale bread make one of
the best of family desserts, according to
Miss Corson. Peel ten good sized apples
(evaporated apples will do), core and
slice them, and stew them to pulp with
sugar enough to sweeten them. Mean-
time thickly butter the sides and bottom
of an earthen baking dish and press all
around the side aud bottom crumbs
from the inside of loaf of bread, hav-
ing them nearly an inch thick. When
the apples are done, mix with them a
tablespoonful Of butter and one egg
beaten put the apples into the dish
without disturbing the crumbs; over the
surface put an inch-thick layer of crumbs
dotted with bits of butter, and bake the
pudding until the crumbs at the sides
are brown; turn plate, just large
enough to enclose the dish within its
rim, over the pudding dish, quickly turn
both upside down so that the pudding
will slip out on the plate, dust with
powdered sugar and serve hot.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-04-04
AOIothes-Bnsket A Crib.

The incest kind of crib for a new
born baby is clothes basket. Get the
largest size of wicker clothes basket-a
square one with handles at each end
Have a small hair mattress made to fit
the bottom of it, as hair is much more
wholesome to sleep on than feathers, but
for a sudden emergency any ordinary
pillow will answer the purpose. This
kind of crib has many advantages. 1t
can be put in closet when not in use it
can be lifted into another room without
disturbing the baby's sleep, if its mother
should want to receive guests be-
fore she is well enough to leave
her room; it is very convenient in NOV
ing to the country in the summer, as it
can be packed with baby's clothes, COW
cred with the bath rubber sheet and tied
carefully across with rope; and on ar
rival-the baby wearied and tired-there
reed be no waiting till the porter carries
up the heavy crib, as any one can carry
up the basket; and there is no screwing
together, but simply take off the rubber
sheet and there baby has its bed ready,
and nurse can attend to other things.
In going across the ocean it is invalua-
BILE as, resting on its broad base on the
floor, no pitching nor rolling of the ship
will be able to upset it. When baby gets
too old to use it, it can retire to its
natural home-the laundry-and there
be made useful for the rest of its days.
make mine not only useful but gu ite
ornamental by covering it inside and out
with either blue or pink paper muslin,
over which l draw in folds some thin
dotted Swiss, sewing it carefully and
tightly through the bottom where the
coarse stitches will be hidden by the
mattress; now from the outside edge of
the top hang rutfle of cheap cotton
lace, covering the stitches made by sew
ing it on by s.rQX. Of quilted satin rib
bon in color to match tne iGSPcs muslin IN SIN.
and l have very pretty and cheap crib.
The mattress can be kept till needed
again. -Ba6yho0i.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-04-04


''My name is Scott" said the stranger,
captain Scott, from the Barracks al
Baton Rouge"
There was aminute's profound silence,
as the name of the most celebrated marks
man in the country fell upon their ears.
Not q man there, not man hardly in
the United States, but what had heard
Of the wonderful feats Of craftsmanship
Of that gallant young officer.
Then suddenly, as with one voice,
there arose deafening cheer.
Captain Scott Hurrah for Captain
Scottp'
Men crowded around to gaze at him.
to shake hands with him. A voice cried
out, in good English, "We are proud,
Captain Scott, to have seen you. We'd
have given two ponies willingly just "a
have d peep &C you. And you're worth
il too"
Captain Scott laughed and turned I'd
the Judge, who, leading up the prize
pony, laid the bride in his hand.
ITS beautiful animal, " he said, adj
miringly, ''but of course it's not up to
my weight. didn't win il for myself
Here, my boy" to Jean Baptiste. 81
shot for you. Mount your pony,n he
added, with laugh, land let us see you
gallop into the great worlds
Jean Baptiste gasped for breath, then,
before Captain Scott could prevent him,
he had thrown his arms around the as-
tonished captains neck, and kissed him
on both cheeks. The crowd cheered.
Jean Baptiste, with an Indian yell,
sprang on the pony and galloped over
the prairie. Buthe did not gallop into the
world that day, nor before year,
when, through the influence of Captain
Scott, he was placed in good school
The world was kind to the prairie boy,
and he became wealthy and influential
man. A few years ago he died at an adj
vanced age, but his most treasured pos
session was picture Of Captain Scott in
the glory of his beautiful manhood.
The gallant officer died shortly after the
picture was taken, but there are proba-
bly, many living now who remember the
incident of the Patgo. = Youths Compan-
ion.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-04-04
Charity in China

On the first day of the tenth moon
15th of November) the winter charities
are opened in Peking for the dispensing
of food. When the cold season is fur
ther advanced the distribution of cloth
ing is made and the almshouses become
filled. Two members of the staff of the
Chinese Times recently made a tour of
inspection among the charities in the
south city of Peking. All the institu-
tions visited were supported by imperial
bounty. The first one reached was a
porridge kitchen, little east of the
great central city gate Ch'ien Men. The
''granary rice" was already cooked and
waiting hot in the great wooden tubs
usually found in such places; but al
though it was o'clock none of the poor
people had arrived. The explanation of
this unusual lateness Is that at a place
half mile away they were drawing the
rations of good millet porridge first The
granary rice iauaf bad quality, and the
people much prefer the millet. The sec
ond place visited was one where sound
millet porridge was served, and there
men, women and children to the number
OF l, 200 were waiting in great rooms
or barracoons the distribution of
the food. 1t was soon begun. Two files
marched out simultaneously, men on
one side, women and children on the
other, each person carrying vessel of
some kind into which with great expedi-
tion dipper of hot millet porridge was
ladled. Most of the recipients returned
to their homes to eat, but many homeless
ones found quiet places in wood-var9g
ana sunny. Corners of the streets to
finish up the millet while hot, and then
go to the place where the rice already
mentioned was waiting for them. At
the third place visited the dispensing
was already over, only five hundred ap-
plicants having presented themselves
to-day, most of them, as usual, being
women and children.
This was one of the departments or
branches of large and expansive charity
under the title, 'Hundred Goodnesses.'
The functionary in charge informed us
that several thousand sometimes were
fed. A few steps further on were the
free schools of this same charity, and
still further to the west at a short dis
tance the winters lodgings known as
''The Warm Quarters" This is appro-
priated for women and children, fifty or
sixty of whom had already arrived. They
receive porridge of milet and granary.
rice twice day, on which they subsist
during the winter. The ''warm quar-
ters," number eight in the south city,
and we're opened about ten years ago in
addition to the regular official aims
houses. The administration of the
charity leaves little to be desired, many
thousands of poor people being housed,
fed, and clothed during the winter in a
perfectly efficient manner.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-04-04
On Hangman's Day.


A Philadelphia job printer who began
business on Friday mas circulated the fol-
lowing card bearing list of interesting
events that have occurred on that day:
Washington born on Friday.
Queen Victoria married ON Friday.
Napoleon Bonaparte born on Friday.
Battle of Bunker Hill fought on
Friday
America discovered on Friday.
Joan of Arc burned at the stake on
Friday.
Battle of Waterloo fought on Friday.
Bastile destroyed on Friday.
Declaration Of Independence signed on
Friday.
Battle of Marengo fought on Friday.
Julius Caesar assassinated on Friday.
Lee surrendered on Friday.
Fort Sumter bombarded on Friday.
Moscow burned on Friday.
Shakespeare born on Friday.
King Charles l. beheaded on Friday.
Richmond evacuated on Friday.
Battle Of New Orleans fought on Fri
day. Detroit Free Press
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-04-04

The night school for convicts, lately
started in the New Jersey State Prison,
is producing good results. One OF the
scholars has started 4 dictionary in lis
cell. When he hears new word he
writes 1t down on slip of paper. He
then asks adeputy keeper what it means.
He writes down the meaning opposite
the word and files the slip on hook in
his cell. In the evening he studies these
slips for an hour an two. His unique
dictionary now consists of about 500
words.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-04-04
China's solomon.

Another Solomon has arisen at Shang-
hal, China. A man was accused of hav-
ing stolen a table. He professed to be
so weak and sick that he could not have
carried away the table The Judge lis.
tened sympathetieally aud then said
a think you are right / pity you
Take that bag with $40, 900 and spend
it in getting thoroughly cured. " The
accused bowed and took up the bag on
his shoulders and walked out. Bring
that man back !" ordered the Judge, and
on the culprit's reappeaTance the wise
judge told hlm he had noticed him as he
had walked through the room with that
heavy load Of money on his back, aud
he considered him quite equal to the
task of carrying away a table So he
pronounced the accused guilty of the
theft. - OhicagO Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-04-04
A Novel Lawsuit.

In the United States Circuit Court at
Springfield, Ill judgment has been
rendered for the defendant in the eject
ment case of John II. Decker against
Roderick E. Rambour. The defendant
has been for twenty years the occupant
Of a pice of land of 700 acres known as
Cobb Island, in the Mississippi river
near East ST. Louis. It shifted It's posi-,
ton in the changes Of the stream and
lodged against the land Of the plaintiff,
who claimed it as a natural accretion and
brought this suit for possession, with the
result stated. - Chicago Tribune.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-04-04
HOUSEHOLD Affairs.
Cement to Mend Iron Pots and Pan

Cement TO Mend Iron Pots and Pans.
The following cement is suggested by
the Scientific American to mend iron pots
and pans Take two parts of sulphur
and one part, by weight, of fine black
lead; put-the sulphur in an old iron pan,
holding it ovef the fire until it begins to
melt; then add the lead; stir well until
all is mixed and melted then pour out
on an iron plate or smooth stone. When
cool, break into small pieces. A sufii-
cient quantity of this compound being
placed upon the crack Of the iron pot to
be mended, can be soldered by a hot iron
in the same way tinsmith soldiers his
sheets. If there is small hole in the
pot, drive copper rivet in it and then
solder over 1t with this cement.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-04-04

If thetwits who waxed humorous over
the purchase OF Alaska twenty -one years
ago could read some of their ejokean to-
day, tthey would scarcely be pleased at
their exuberance, says Frank Lesiie's.
The average annual market value of the
products of that locality in recent years
has been almost equal to the entire sum
which the United States paid for the
whole region. With Territorial Gov
ernmsnt organized there, to give security
TO titles and afford encouragement to emil
grafton, the annual gold product alone,
a few years hence, would undoubtedly
exceed the original cost of that entire
section Of the country