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Notice.

The members of Local Branch No.
90, Order Iron Hall, are hereby mott
fed to attend a special meeting to be
held at their hall, on Wednesday
evening, October 3rd, at 1880 O'Clock,
sharp. All members are urgently
requested to be present, as business
of vital Importance will be transact
ed. II. G. MATHEWS,
Accountant.
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"Dan," said the president, "did you
notice that I used a quotation from
Mr.. Bacon's Shakespeare in my letter
of acceptance 2" dyes" said Dan.
"You refer, of course, to they ask for
bread and they are given stone.
In which play, by the way, does the
sentence occur" queried the Private
Secretary.-"B lamefino," said His
Excellency; "but I think it is in
Faust. p Norristown Herald.
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We have listened to several speech
.es during the campaign, and have
been surprised that speakers omit
discussing issues specially concern
ing our own State. The question of
unjust assessments against the far
mer, taxing for their land and the
debt they may owe, thus doubly
fleeing them, is subject that every
West Virginia farmer would like to
hear discussed. Then the pay of
useless visitors, called Boards Of Re-
gents, and that other one in charge
of the penitentiary, that has been
using up thousands of dollars annu-
ally, when a few hundred dollars
should pay the bill, is another very
important item Of expenditure of
deep and vital interest to every tax
paying voter Two sessions of the
legislature held at enormous expense,
with double mileage, double pay for
officials, eating up thousands Of dol
lars of the taxpayers hard earnings,
is another question fraught with in
creased taxation, useless expenses
and ruin to the tax paying voters of
the State. These and other ques
tinns Of interest to our own people,
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GENEROUS.

Colston at last got very generous
with his hickory clubs. He said
none need be afraid of them who
would behave themselves. Wonder
when he became model of good
behaviour and an instructor therein F.?
Bosses to the rear
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THE shadow of Death yet fingers
in the beautiful homes of the South
Horror and pestilence walk with 81
lent tread. Yet the warm hearts OF
the people and their government, re-
spond to the promptings of nature,
and send help to the blighted realms
Humanity is a gift of God.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-09-29

JOHN T. JANNEY, ESQ, elector on
the Labor Ticket in this State, has
declined that position, and in terse
and sound letter, tells why he thinks
the labor element should support the
Republican ticket. That's John, ev-
erv time. He thinks for himself.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-09-29

we suggest, as worthy of discussion
by the stump speakers, inasmuch as
the election is for governor down to
the lowest official.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-09-29

MAN KILLED-On Saturday last,
an alteration occurred at Berkeley
Springs, between Samuel Moore up
on one side, and James Stotler and
Dorsey Mason upon the other, about
some bark. Stotler and Mason, with
others of Stotler's friends, left the
town for home, and when a short
distance out, stopped their wagons,
apparently waiting for Moore, who
came along shortly afterward. Ma
son and Stotler both quarreled with
Moore, and in the melee Moore shot
Stotler. killing him almost instantly,
and also wounded Mason. Moore
claims to have acted in self defence.
Drs. Green and Slaymaker made a
post norton examination of Stotler,
and found the ball cut through his
brain. On Wednesday, the usual
examination was made by Justice
Coughan. Hon. j. Rufus Smith re-
presented the State, the prisoner be-
ing represented by Hon. Daniel B.
Lucas and Mr.. J. Nelson Wisner.
No testimony was offered by the de-
fence, and the prisoner was commit
ted for the action of the Grand Jury.
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STUDIES.

STUDIES.
We show great variety of Stud
les, in Landscapes, Bouquets, Flow
ers, &c. We both rent and sell them.
In fact, we keep everything need
ed for Painting or Crayon Drawing.
Anything that we do not keep in
stock, we can get for you on two
days notice, at smaller cost to you
than if you ordered from the city
yourself.
Give us a call, and let us show you
what we have.
Fout's Drug Store.
Fout's Drug Store.
Fout's Drug Store.
IL North Queen ST.
IL North Queen st.
- North Queen st.
Martinsburg, W. Va
Martinsburg, w. Va.
Martinsburg, W. Va.
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THEN LISTEN.

The best place is Brafman's, and you will
do we'll to call and see him before you spend
penny of your money thoughtlessly or care
lessly.
Brafmen will not tire you with the reasons
for urging you to visit him. When you get
ready 10 trade, come ard see him and ask
the questions you like Brafmsn will answer
them truly. Ifany one else seeks your Gus
tom, remember, Brafman spoke first.
BRAFMAN'S BALTIMORE CLOTHING
HOUSE.
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MY GOOD FELLOW,

BRAFMAN wants to put spoke 10 your
wheel. Where are you going to do your fall
trading This is an important question for
you, and an interesting one for Bratman.
Are you going where you can do the best
OF course you are if you know where that is
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SCRATCH the fur off the back OF ev-
cry free trader, and English sympa-
thizer" will be found written there.
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|The earth is the Lords; butnthe
fairness thereof belongs to the greedy
manufacturer. n-Stdtesnl0n.
And yet you propose to take ten
cents pound off the farmers wool,
and put it into the pockets of these
self-same "greedy manufacturers Z"
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FOR Cousins extra fine lady's
shoes go to John Lyons. If.

FOR new styles, colors and low prices
of hats, tnat cannot be eXcelled, go to
l.. NJ. HOKE.
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FOR Frank & Prays lady's eele-
brated fine shoes go to John Lyons.
If
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 90, 1888.

Corr will speak here on the 18th
of October.
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WANTED
IF you are looking for good suit at
low price call at Braffman's,

AT COST-First cost of manufacturers
all the Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps OF
II. Gibbs Il Co.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-18
FAMOUS kENllWCHTH.
Glance ut Castle vhcsc Charles Have
All Departed

All Departed.
The feudal gIories and regal pompof Kenil-
worth castle have long siace passed away;
the ivy climbs the fast decnyisg walls. within
which princes aud barons coroused and
entertained, and where the good Queen
Bess" made that memorable visit, during
which had not the noble host-DudIey, earl
Of lcictstor-becn already blessed with a
wife in the person Of fair Amy Robsart, the
maiden queen would have made him her con
sort.
The castle. though it must be called n ruin,
) In some parts very wen preier, Ell Csssar's
tower, however, Is the only remaining yestigs
81 the original fortress built 10y Godfrey dc
Clinton, ana though the most ancient, IS per
hGps the strongest and most perfect part Of
che castle now standing. It owes It's name to
no particular circumstance, the appellation
NJ Caesar being frequently bestowed Oh build
lngs raised ~ the vicinity Of Roman an
Equities. OF the three kitchens but little re-
mains, though they musk have been Of i'm
monse size One oven still remains intact,
but all else has crumbed into dust Tee
great ball, or bauqueting room, was built by
John OF Gaunt, and is in very fair preserya-
ton
The Pleasance must not be overlooked. II
vas favorite walk Of Queen Elizabeths,
aud commands a manihcent Wow Of the lake,
and here, croucning among tho shrubs, trees
and flowers which grew in such luxurant
profusion, the queen found theunhappy Amy
Robsart Tho postern gate By which Amy J..
opposed 10 have gained admission IS still to
Oe seen, though the Pleasance itself is now arI
orchard MOrtimer's tower, which is almost
, complete ruin, was doubtless named after
Mortimer, earl Of March. the paramour Of
he wretched queen" Of Edward II, who
pent bis time here in gay rcvclries and
m plotting treason while his hapless soyer-
ign langushed IN 4 dungeon. suns tower
vas probably built by John Of Gaunt as il
resembles many other cdifces which are
SHOWN 70 have been erected by him in TIE
Duchy Of Lancaster.
Not far from the castle are the ruins ci
Eeniiworth Priory. once the domiciie OF
he Black Canons, and erected By Geofirey
lie Clinton at the same period as the castle
During the attack on Kenilworth castle hy
! henry III the priory sustained considerable
iamage from the lawless and extortionatS
demands made upon 10 by the soldiers. Ii
,ppears, however, to have soon regaincd it
prosperity, and possessed considerable power
/ IN the dissolution OF monasteries ia the feigf
4 Henry VIII Now its Gothic archways
re crumbling into dust-the cioisters can b'
| distinguished only by a few moss grown
| tones, the old chapel, which once resJuudeC
With the pious monks melodious voices, il
ient, save Tor tho tinkling Of sleeps bel
| II tho cry Of some Wild bird, and all the
| walls are overgrown with a tangled mas Of
London Cor San Francisco Chronicle
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According 10 q report IN some of the Ihlla-
delphia newspapers, q large company, backed
by millions Of dollars. has proposed 10 the
secretary Of the navy striking aud possibly
effective scheme for the defense OF that bar
Dor and the harbors Of other cities from the
attacks Of an enemys feet by shooting
gnited petroleum at the unirieudly ships
rom the bottom Of the river and burning
hem up. The rear admiral has been directed
% study closely the harbor Of Philadelphia
nd its approaches The petroleum defense
,cheme, the origiuators Of which have in
luced the government 70 make this prellmin-
lry examination Of the Philadelphia harbor,
IS a brilliant one in more respects than one.
A company has been organized at Washing
ton 10 develop the plan and TO show It's prac-
.icabihty
Il is proposed 10 sink perforated iron pipes
u the river bed and the approaches 70 the
larbor, through which petroleum can be
orced TO the surface of the river by machin-
ry and at high pressure In this way a
aerce stream Of blazing oil can toe sent down
m the enemy's fleet TO destroy it or drive 1t
away. 1t is claimed 10y the projectors that a
lame can Oe produced III this way as high as
\ ships mast, and sent with terrific force Oh
he attacking vessels many miles from the
point wnere the oil IS supplied 70 the system
# submerged pipes Iron vessels could not
pass through this lake OF fire. because it could
NC made 70 extend many miles along the
Notwithstanding American.
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The question las often been asked,
How long is il possible for man to
-emain under Water and i'm order TO
answer 1t VI Iaccssagne, a well known
European scientist, has been making
some close observations His chief
subject was celebrated diver, who, 1t
was alleged could remain under the
water for four minutes and fourteen
seconds, which, il must be confessed,
is a great advance in duration over the
period commonly believed 10 prove
fatal TO completely immersed person.
The study OF tins man revealed certain
interesting and important points. In
the first place, he expelled all the ain
from his lungs-that is, all the air
which breathing can cxpel from the
lungs, for there always remains in the
lungs an amount over and above that
which can be exhaled IN the deepest
eXpration-then be filed his lungs as
completely as possible and Owed
While IN the water ho swallowed
about liter Of the fluid. On emery.
ing from the water II is said lac
"snorted' frequently while his face
was congested, his heart beats slow and
feeble and his eyes flushed New York
Telegram
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,cl cannot TO raised. bat that the larger
NAH 81 the cargo can be saved. The
work of removing will begin ut once. the
conSiqnces aaV;ng made contract 10
that effect" Thus a recent Dispatch
-
1T grows easier every day, said enc OF
the officers Of a New York wrccking com
many which has charge Of the work men
TONED in the above dispatch, TO locate
enken vessels. The old method, which is
still described in novels wan to use small
boats. propelled by OARS or sails and
fitted With gtapnels. graphing irons and
nataut looks. This method was slow.
uncertain and disable only IN smooth
water.
The first great improvement was The
snh.tiution Of the steam tug for other
sorts Of vessels. 4 good tug can work
IN almost any weather and win cover a
hundred times as much territory as the
su.ifto.t eallcr The next Improvement
was the wrccking tug, which l. fast
and powerful steam tug, equipped witt
steam cranes, patent anchors, divers
divers Oui.lis. dynamite cartridges ana
ali tlc instruments for submarine search.
inc. Among the latter are soMc remark
ohlv ingenious mcchauisms, invented.
believe. bv Edison. hut improved to meet
fha ROUGH work thrown upon them b,
use on the ocean One Of these Il similar
to the odd electrical contrivance viii
which the doctors tried 60 find the bullet
in President GagGelds body. Ii consists
essentially ia strong magnet SO m
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cased in frame work that it can only
be moved BIZ the near presence Of a large
mass Of iron. Then when 1t moves II
induces q current in a coil Of wire which
rings a bell.
"The drag containing the magnet and
coil is lowed behind the wTecking tug.
the wire from the tug running 10 TIE
pilot house. The moment the drag ap
pioaches q sunken iron ship the magnet
is DETECTED. the electric bell rings ano
the pilot stops the boat and anchors. ii
the sea is very rough he buoys the place
and returns when the weather moder-
ates. a diver is sent down 10 examine
the wreck and the thing is done. Large
size magnetic needles are sensitive 20
vast h0die. of iron for at least fifty feet,
though some electricians claim that the
sensibhtv can be increased TO 900. This
IS all very we'll theoretically, but won't
work in practice. The best plan is to
suspend ono electrical drag from the
stern of tie wreckiDg tug and one each
from the ends of two spars fifty feet
long placed 40 right angles TO the side Of
the boat This makes three drags, sixty
feet apart. and allowing forty feet for
tiit rtLeatth tllNr1 Ol tllN blt- AlItn BiNAp N'l
a path 200 feet wide under the water
Ii any lion ship lie I'm that path it is
bound to be discovered. The dfags
should keep clear of the bottom. This
is very easily done everywhere along the
American coast, as the maps furnished
by ihe government of the coast survey
are so thorough in regard TO soundings
that q good seaman knows the depth al
any point within sight of land. This l..
especially the c0se in the lower Bay Of
New York and an along the southern
Long Island and New Jersey shores.
Another wonderful mechanism is an
apparatus for seeing under water. 1t IL
based upon the Old principle Of long
tube with "a glass bottom. which l.
lowered INTO tAe water The improve.
mcnt CONSISTS Of a second tube, parallel
with the first, at the top OF which IS an
electric, calcium or magnesium light.
For such work as we have IN New York
bay aud the Hudson river, where the
water Is full Of mud and silt in sUspen-
sion. we can sec down twenty feet; but
in the sound and oil the coast we can see
from forty 20 sixty feet. \ curious feat
ure Of it is that when we use IL al night
il brings myIiads of fishes around below
the two Wlc.." FALEs
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-18

Tobacco" under December lsf say
editodaiiy. that the Chancellor % DE TX.
cheQuer loose, 1858 Az by tbs reduction =
duty Tor the year ending March n, ISIS etc.
The moisture restrictions, after year s.
working Turns INT 90 have been u lille
benefit 10 the revenue the trade. or The con
sumner The revenue has obtained no IN
mediate augmentation. mon is there great
promise shown for The future The trade
Excepting OF cOure. the higher priced
packet bfanch) has been PIT i0 great tx.
pense, and -addlfd with an amount OF worry
That has made the business 81 tobacco man
ufadunng one Of the most arduOus and
anxious of any businesses. Competition is
keen enough over the trade 10 ensure value
under any duty OF restrictions.
Further, an amount Of common, trashy
tobacco mas been forced into consunption,
for which, until the restriction, there was no
market tStll the country does not seem %
have derived any benefits from this con
sumption Of low grade and we infer these
were lover grades substitute stii).
W. L. d.
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RAILROAD BOsDs
Richmond stock Market
Reported by John l.. Williams & son
bankers ana brokers. iii Main street
RrcHMoND. Va. December
FIRST BOARD.

1850 North Carolina 6's at i22.
2OO Richmond City SIS. 1899 az lO5.
500 Richmond Cry 5s, 1898, altos.
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The locomotive known as tho Stourbridge
Lion was the first locomotive run on this con
tinent. The occurrence took place at Homes
dale, Pa, August o, 1879 on the mine railroad
Of the Delaware and Hudson Canal com
pany. The locomotive Eas one Of three
built for that company in England, in 1928,
under ny direction as 70 plans, which were
received in the city Of New York carly in
the year 1922 Through circumstances not
necessary 70 state ran the locomotive my
seif-a responsibility hal never undertaken
before and have never repeated since. Thus
on this first movement by steam on railroads
on this continent was engineer, fireman.
brakeman, conductor and passenger. --Hora
ito ALEU-, Trenton, n. /.
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PERSONAL GOSSIP

Senator John Sherman carries $500 in
surance on bis lifo.
Senator ingalls, viii next year build a
SO 600 residence in Atchison, Kan.
Frank Howard, the song writer, made
IS, 900 In onsyear out Of Only Pansy Bios-
som"
The pope never drinks any wine but claret
and has plate Of light soup served to hin
four times Il day.
Emperor Williams ear is again troubling
him. Probably he has beeu listening 70 cue
OF Wagners operas.
The palace built by King Louis, Of Bavaria,
was very expensive, but the receipts for ad-
mission theie last summer were $4,000.
Upon tue menu OF the lord mayors dinner,
at which the premier always speaks, there
vas printed After Salisbury, dancing"
The salary Of tue English attorney general
Is g7O0O with Is 900 perquisites The soil
citor generals stipend Is 5000, with 5000
perquisites.
Count Taafe, prime minister OF Austria,
viii be made a prince by the Emperor Of
Austria. He is also a peer Of Ireland under
the title Of Viscount Taaie
II Is said that the sultan Of Turkey aspires
10 literary career. and has ordered the poet
laureate OF the empire 70 ailx the royal sig
nature 70 his poems hereafter.
H. Rider Haggard now wears his hair in
flowing locks, which reach almost 70 his
shoulders. lie has shaved ofR his blonde
uustachs and smokes cigarettes confinnoHv
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-18

che little princess Of tie Netherlands,
when sac becomes queen Of Holland,
viii be one 81 the richest soveTeigns, il
not the richest sovereign. in Europe.
Tie civil list OF Holland, which is secured
IN the revenues of Boneo, is very large
-e3, 100000 per amman, it is said The
iuchy Of Luxembourg passes to the
Grand duke OF Nassau, and then becomes
portion OF the German empire, but the
kingdom of Holland. not coming under
the operations Of Tie Saiic law. dcscends
to the kim little daughter She is a
bright, Intelligent, clever child, with a
good deal OF character and determine
ton Tie marriage of the king and
queen, despite the disparity Of age, has
been very happy onc.-London World.
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4 Country Of Small Things.

Japan is "a country OF the little The men
uere are from two feet TO five feet five inches
nigh. and the women are smaller. Notwith
standing the fact that they raise themselves
three inches OF the ground on their wooden
sandals / am continually looking down al
them, and fair sized American girl towers
above them like an Amazon. japanese trees
arc dwartcd, aud in fact ell nature seems to
be made on the six by nine plan. The
chickens arc nearly all bantams, and the cats.
with their bobtails, look like kittens com
pared with our American tommys, and the
horses are ponies. The houses Of the common
people are but one story and the rooms look
ike cbn1rens play houses. The country,
though as big as several states, Is full Of pic
turesque scenery, but it IS the pretty rather
Than the grand, and you have beautiful btu
rather than sublime landscapes. us the same
with everything. If ask for a cup Of tea al
a little wayside teahouse it is handed 10 me
ID a little piece of shell like china no bigger
than an EGG cup, and the little Japanese
beauty goes down on her knees when she
brings it to you-Frank G. Carpenter
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-18

Cement Union, per barrel, sI55l Il0sen-
,lale 100. James River l35.
Lime-Rockland, per barrel, Sl.l0 Bib
anchor. 81 0j. Riverton Sl.05.
Plaster-Lump - groand 80, ealcinad
plaster .G5 10 rs.
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Shah men 60 out between the actsf This
is the question which theatre goers ID New
York are discussing through tho columns Of
The sun The ladies object streruousiy tc
the practice aud pitilul stories are told OF the
wreck Of bonnets and wraps, for which un
feeling persons who DO not occupy end seats
are responsible. Yet there IS something 10 be
said for tue custom, provided 1t be not abused
by TOO frequent visits 10 convenient bars. IL
Is pleasant 10 meet acquaintance III The
lobb.cs and chat a moment about the play,
and II our theatres generally were better
adapted 10 this purpose, with comfortable
means of exit from every part of the audi
forum, going out between the acts might
come into favor rather than fail into disre-
pute. As for the injured bonnets-weii they
ought not 10 10 worn at all to the theatre -
Boston Post
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-18

lie Tabac" warns the commissioners Of
the Exposition uOl 10 permit DE exchange
of fOrei u tobacco for French mcrci andise.
The common home crop is bad enough, and
ouly recently some Mexican tobacco. unit
tor u-e had 10 IN reeTpOne'l keeie manu-
f,cturers are only int rested in cigar toDac
COS.
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itis AN undecided question whether the
English manufacturer OF cigars can me even
The spanish language in advertising hs
brands Oh the boxes.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-18

Recamier Preparations Bondau.t's fepain
Tai d ius. B0cne- Embr0gation, Brown
Chlorodyne, lamar lndien. Frank Grains
ie 5aute, Chass4iugs Vine az Peps0n, Yin
Manani. Pate Peciarale Gluten oupp0sitO
lies. Iceland Moss Paste. Rlchters Pain Is
peller. Dr. Pierre Lau Duur.ce, tucum
Der cain creme dc tOuc0mbres, Nlds
capsules Blanchard's Pills. Ihapsia Plaster
and all other proprietary preparations.
/. MAGSEK, Druggist.
Sixth and Broad streets.
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Grain and Cotton Market.

RICHMOND, Va, December Il
OFFERINGS REPORTED TO SECRETARY.