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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-12-15

SOME RANDOM SUGGEsTIoNs.-We
won't pretend to enumerate all the
useful and appropriate article we of
fer in our Xmas display, but as a
"tonic" for your thoughts, we'll en-
deavor to "brace up" your ideas and
perhaps remind you of something
you hadn't thought Of before; silk
muffiers, muffs, furs, fine silk umbrel-
las with gold, silver and nickle
mountings. Collar and cuff boxes,
kid and fur top gloves, gentlemens'
neck-wear, plush coats, leggings,
mitts, childrens' long and short coats,
vaces, wall and mantel ornaments.
We earnestly request our patrons to
make purchases of Xmas gifts before
the surging tide Of holiday trade
commences. We will carefully wrap
and retain your packages subject to
your order for delivery. Do this
and avoid the vexations and annoy.
ances that can not be prevented in a
crowded store.
EMMERT & FIERY.
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All, THERE, DEAR READER.

Candies, Nuts, Fruit, Toys, Cakes
everything imaginable to tickle the
fancy of the children, and make glad
their hearts, and to satisfy the appe-
tite and desires of parents just
look in at our windows, come in and
inspect. Boys and girls, send papa
and mamma to see us. Save money
and at the same time get good arti-
cle Will be glad to see you all
G. d. MATHAEI, Queen st.
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Mr.. N. N. HOFFMAN, the venerable

Mr.. N. N. HOFFMAN, the venerable
senior editor of the. Morgantown Post
has retired from the firm of Hoffman
& Morgan, after 25 years of service.
Age and infirmity of flesh, caused
him to withdraw. We hate to lose
our good-natured old friend from the
press, for he has been faithful, honest
and power. The welfare of the Post
now rests in the experienced hands of
Mr.. Henry M. Morgan, than whom
there is no kinder and more deserv-
ing quill-driyer" in the State. We
wish the " old reliable" a bright flu
ture and Mr.. Hoffman years of con-
fident and prosperity.
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When Baby was sick. We gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung 70 cszsoria.
When she had Children. she gave them Castoris.

The G. v. r. r. schedule taking
effect Sunday, 18th. Morning train
will leave at Z o'clock instead Of 1880
and afternoon train leave at $40 in
stead of $40 as heretofore, and arriv-
ing at ll.30 and same as before aud
tbs p. m. instead of $50 as hereto
fore.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-12-15

A DISPATCH from President Spen-
Ger. of the B. & 0. r. r., states that
the Cumberland rolling mill will re-
sumo operations the early part of
next week. As the mill employs
about $50 men who have been idle
since June l6, the news Of the pro-
posed resumption was received at
Cumberland with great qualification.
Hurrah for Protection.
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ALL those desiring the postofflce
this place hold up your hands.
9 b B B b b b b
Goo wh;o ~ho uorII hovo tborrb

Gee wits !! who would have thought
it?
WE had occasion to drop into Neal
Berry's big dry goods house on
Queen Street on Thursday, and for
time imagined some magic wand,
moved by fairy fingers, mad touched
us, and transported us to the realms
of beautiful Christmas goods. On
every hand beautiful articles appear
ed. Large columns of silk handker-
chief, fancy colored baskets and fans,
china plates and dishes, beautiful
ribbons and the finest of gloves,
goods of all the colors of the rain
bow, Japanese babies, baskets, etc.,
gold and silver headed umbrellas,
singing.tops, crying babies, a moving
column of plain handkerchiefs, muffs,
necklaces, etc.,--a thousand and one
things. Indeed, we stayed in for an
hour and then there were things we
did not get to see. The best OF all
the babies was one, with pretty face !;
by pulling string the white face dis.
appears and black one comes out.
Neal has given away over 1000 papers
falsefaces, and has done everything
to make the people happy. You can
get waited on, too, for he has four
clerks. His storeroom is regular
Christmas museum.
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lowing gentlemen who are tue gu
preme Trustees Hon. +. @. Latrobe,
Mayor of Baltimore; w. A. Wisong,
Treas. Safe Deposit Co., Baltimore !;
Jas. Scott, Cashier National Mechan-
les Bank, Baltimore j. ID. Byrd,
Teller Marine Bank, Baltimore, and
others.
Mr.. w. +. Long will cheerfully
impart any information.
HOLIDAY EXCURSION TIoKETs.--The
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co. will
sell cheap excursion tickets between
all ticket stations on its lines East OF
the Ohio River. on December ~, 70,
"a, IS, 80 and 31st, 1883, and on jan
uary 1gt, 1889, good for return pas
sage until January 3rd, 1889, inclu-
sive.
DoN'T buy cheap gold watches,
but go to Hydes and ge. fine gold
watch, as he always keeps the best,
but will sell you cheap one If you
insist on it. ID l5-2t.
WE have received through the
kindness of the author, Mr.. w. L.
M. Barbe, his Song of a Century"
beautiful poem, delivered at the
Centennial celebration at Morgan
town, Oct. goth, 1885. The ode pos
sesses marked merit The true poet
wreathes forth in it's every line, and
the beauty of expression, purity of
diction, conception of the Past and
prophetic invocation of the future,
are very impressive. Mr.. Barbe is a
graduate of the w. Va. University,
and none of her sons have reflected
more credit upon her. His pens adds
grace and pith to the columns of the
State Journal, a leading daily of the
State. We feel proud of Mr.. Barbe,
and it is not saying too much to sug-
gest that the closing lines Of his ode,
addressed to the University, have
found fulfillmentin his own person !:
"a nd thou, alma Mater, dear to me,
One boon, one single boon, ask OF thee !;
| The larger years, are wheeling into place,
| When all nations stand as face to face,
| A nd great is he who wins single race.
Rise up some seer-sOme prophet poet
soul,
| Before another hundred years shall roll,
In mist away
| Some master-mind full ripe to honor thee
| In the Century Song of the City that's to
be
~-ln the coming day 70
REV. A. M. COURTNEY, of Hagers-
town, occupied the pulpit of the M.
e. Church fast Sunday morning and
night, preaching two powerful SER
mon. He is one of the leading min
listers of the M. r. Conference, earn
est, persuasive and impressive. His
sermons have been highly compli-
mented.
MISS ADA SHERMAN, the noted
evangelist, has been conducting a
series of meetings at the shops and
the M. e. Church. About twenty
five conversions have occurred SO
far, and there is no noticeable abate-
ment in the interest manifested.
| SOMEONE said we had omitted two
of the best Republican workers from
the list we mentioned some time ago
Den and Jim Butts. Now. every
one knows there are among the most
faithful and successful workers in
the Republican party-reliable and
able to down any on the other side
So, everybody knowing this, it would
not have been news item to have
mentioned it.
ALL those desiring the postoffice
this place hold up your hands.
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by the above receipt, in which sentI-
ment is one of the ingredients that
compose the perfect woman, second
only to cheerfulness. A few years
ago sentiment, rather sentimentality,
was the predominant trait of the
educated woman and girl. 1t pro-
duced sickly and morbid minds,
addicted to the perusual of Mrs.
Holmes, Mrs. Southworth's and 9TH
er namby PANTY writer's works, bad
health and utter disability to cope
with the probabilities of life. But
little while ago sudden rebound
occurred and now we have the other
extreme. There is no sentimentali-
ty among girls now, and it is good
thing, but it is to be deplored that
there is no sentiment either. We
have healty heart women and girls
now, but they are more practical and
matter of fact than the " lords OF
creation" themselves. The receipt
for the the average educated women
of the present day would read some
thing like this: six parts common
sense, two parts cheerfulness and
two parts more of common sense.
49, ~ ~
But that doesn't make a perfect
woman. The ideal woman does not
lack in sentiment any more than she
does in modesty or truth.
M ~
" | wish you would say something
about our frets," said a dry-goods
merchant, as we were about inspect
ing some lace.
"Tell me what they are, and | will
do Justice to all concerned"
ssWell, the greatest nuisance we
meet with is the person who has both
counters piled up with goods, taken
down at her request, and then buys
some buttons, ETC., or marches out of
the store, with sweet smile, and
I'll call again, if / don't find some
thing / like better" If the clerk has
any religion, he is apt to lose 1t, and
the proprietor's heart is none the
softer for it. You have no idea how
much of his toccurs. 1t becomes
chronic habit. Then, another worry
is occasioned by parent sending
her children to match goods. Many
yard Of goods have we lost by this
thing. The little ones often mix the
message they are to impart, and after
we have sent home what, to us was
apparently wanted, there will often
come back the goods, and note tell
ing us an idiot could have seen the
goods were not matched correctly.
OF course we must endure it all, or
lose customer.
s. ~" ""
"But are women the only dread 2"
"No, indeed-men are three times
worse. A man in a dry-goods house
is an .'amusin' cuss." He comes with
stereotyped instructions from his
wife, and ten to one he mixes things
dreadfully-not knowing cotton from
linen-nor blue ribbon from painted
calico. He pays any price, and goes
home rejoicing. How long the re
joicing Lasts we know not, but we Of
ten imagine things must be decided
ly interesting when some of our male
customers get home and show the
goods they were instructed to buy"
and an amusing smile chased away
the discomfort and sadness that had
rested on the speakers face.
~ ~ ~
OF course there is some worry en-
gendered by certain buyers-but one
must learn to bear some very unnec-
essary and even trying vexations, in
business. People don't think enough.
1t may be some OF their thinkers"
need Improvement.
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will write few thoughts on Christ
mas and then hang up stocking for
Old Santa Claus. But the old fell
low cares more about rosy-cheeked
boys and girls than he does about
old maids, and we we will no doubt
receive but little.
*** TX Xxx
Scene in John Street parlor one
Monday morning:
Father-"There is but one chair in
this room"
Daughter-"Y es, SIR
Father-"Where did - sit !?
He was here last night"
Daughter-(chagrined and confus-
ed look fading at last into smile,)
'"Oh! he sat on the coal bucket"
Father-"Ah!!!n
*** * ***
"There are a good many pleasant
young men in your city," said an OBJ
servant visitor. "The young ladies
must have an agreeable time."
ssThat is so, but most of our mar
riageable young men are not predis-
pose to be very sociable. Of course
they occasionally call on their most
intimate lady friends, pass pleas
amt evening, attend an occasional
entertainment, etc., but so far as
-sjoining destinies," they never seri-
ously think of it, Some are studious
and just beginning in life-others are
a bit cautious about joining the Ben
-edicts. But few days ago / asked
an intelligent, honorable and good
humored youngster when he had not
taken unto himself wise. He smiled
quietly, then frankly replied
II won't ask woman to share
life's chances with me when 1 am
scarcely able to support myself. This
thing of marriage is practical,
pocket-book question, and the pay
ing of another persons board thro'
life, is no small thing. A woman
marries, or should marry, to better
her condition, to be cared for, pro
vided with the necessaries of life,
and some few, at least, of its COM
forts. The man who wilfully takes
a woman away from home and the
direct love of parents, to offer her a
life of stint and drudgery and un-
happiness, is brute Of the meanest
species A wife needs love and COM
fort, recreation and privileges, which
are often denied her, simply because
her husband was married before he
was prepared. When / can take a
woman to a home of my own impro
vising, furnished and comfortable;
when / am able to be her partner,
not her master; her protector, not
her DEPENDANT will marry. Until
then my idea of honesty and of right
will COMPEL me to ask to be excus-
ed"
*** TX TX
If men generally partook of this
view, how many more happy homes
there would be in the world. The
woman who is fortunate enough to
win the love ola man with such
views OF matrimony, will be indeed
fortunate.
~ ~ ~
On reading over an old book last
week / came across the following re-
IN
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-12-15

HON. JN0, HUTCHINSON, one OF the
shrewdest lawyers of the West Vir-
ginia bar, was here on Tuesday and
Wednesday, attending to several
cases in the U. s. Court.
Mr.. CLARENCE HAwvERMALE, the
courteous and pleasant editor of the
Berkeley Springs Neacs was grand
juror in the Federal Court here this
week. He is hustler and is bring
ing his paper to the front.
Judge j. j. Jackson, i. b. Del
Ticker, clerk of the u. S. Circuit
Court, Jasper Y. Moore, clerk OF the
U. s. District Court, G. G. Watts, U,
S. Attorney, Columbus Sehon, Mar
shall, John Foley, Deputy Marshall,
and other officers of the court are
the guests of the st. Clair during the
term OF the court.---Stdtesn,an.
NOTIFICATION of sad and horrible
cutting ARRAY comes to us from
across the mountains. 1t appears
that feud had existed for some
time between Jonathon Mason and
Josh Lamp. Sunday night, they
both attended the church at How
ards Chapel, in Frederick County,
Va. After service young Mason
started home, and rumor has it, that
when short distance below the
church, on the public road, he was
assaulted by Lamp, who plunged his
knife blade into his throat, severing
the jugular vein and making horri-
BILE wound. Mason staggered on to
the residence of Mr.. Lucian DeHaven,
where he died. A long trail of blood
was left in his footsteps. Lamp fed,
but has since given himself up to the
authorities at Winchester, claiming
he did the killing in selfdefence.
The parties are all well-known in
this county. Under the law, if a
persons is wounded in one State and
dies from the effects of the wound in
another, the prosecution can have
the case tried In either State.
CLEVELAND is so tired of brick pave
ments that there is possibility they
will soon be entirely done away with.
The only brick that will be tolerated
on the streets will be the brick in the
hat. These will continue as popular
as ever.
What You Will Find at n. @. Berry's
For Xmas and Holiday Gifts.
Best line of ladies' and childrens
Cloaks.
Fine line of black and cold Silk.
{" " Wool Dress Goods.
in all colors & quantities.
Fine line of Dress Trimmings in all
colors and quantities.
Fine line of Dressg Ginghams.
/" Domestic do
!" /. Blend and Br'wn Muslin.
/" Table Linen and Napkins.
.plain white, Turkey red,
stripes, &c.
f" /" Linen Towels.
Z" Cassimers.
+" Lace Curtains.
Best line of Muffs Of all kinds.
g Gents Neck Wear.
Gold and Silver-headed Silk Umbrel-
las, we have them as low as $3.50.
Large line of Silk Handkerchiefs.
| Muffiers.
I" Japanese Baskets.
:" Dolls.
/" I" Fancy goods
Brass Goods.
Toys, &C., &c.
6 Tobogans and Hoods.
" Ladies', Childrens' and
Gents Lenen Handkerchiefs.
Great line of Kid Gloves.
Ribbons.
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SPRING VALLEY MILLS,

Editor INDEPENDENT Ours is q
quiet neck o woods, and the citizens
composing it, are Of a retiring dis
position, and peaceable nature, MAX
ing it desirable locality for any
one, who wishes to live pleasant
life.
The farmers hereabout are busy
getting their summer crops of corn
properly housed. Many report large
quantities of soft and short corn
making the crop rather smaller than
was anticipated They are now rush
ing in their fodder and wood and
doing up their out door work.
Bunker Hill our nearest village is
now enjoying slight boom, owing
to the increase in population and the
consequent demand for supplies
therefrom. The contractors seem
to be supplanting home labor with
Italians who, while their language is:
hard to understand we find pref
ty quiet people. Our home people
cannot do much business with them
on that account. One of their enter
prising number has bakery and
general supply store at the Hill, and
does rushing business with his
countrymen.
Travelling now on the Gerards-
town pike, reminds me that some one
should advertised as " lost, stolen or
strayed,' one Road Supervisor,
Judging from the condition Of said
pike, especially at its junction with
the Martinsburg and Winchester
turnpike. At that point it is one
vast mud-hole.
Mr.. Robert Gold has added to the
appearance of his present premises,
Misunderstanding and otherwise inn
proving his barn and stabling. He
is one Of our enterprising, go-ahead,
rising young farmers, and sterling
citizens.
The new derrick is in place and
stones are being quarried and prop
erly dressed onMr. Laise's property
for the erection Of the abutments for
the bridge over Mill Greek at Bunk
er Hill, and loud are the blasts from
that quarter every day.
M0UNTAINEER.
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COUNTER MARCH.

To the public square, corner Of
Gay and High Streets, and otter the
glee club sang several national airs
the crowd gave cheers for Mr. John
Wilson their next Postmaster. The
best OF order prevailed, and the time
seemed so short, when we were tap
ped on the shoulder by police, and
notified that it was nine o'clock, and
that we must go home or 60 TO the
lookup. We preferred the former.
Adieu Adieu. X. w,
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On reading over an old book last
week / came across the following re-
ceipt for perfect woman: Three
parts truth, two parts sentiment, two
parts cheerfulness and one part mis-
chief" The two parts sentiment
struck me as unique. Evidently the
ideal woman of the past and the ideal
woman of the present are widely
different. for the woman of this age
who is considered most perfect is the
one who is utterly devoid of senti-
ment. That the men of century
ago thought otherwise is evidenced
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OF course there is some worry en-
gendered by certain buyers-but one
must learn to bear some very unnec-
essary and even trying vexations, in
business. People don't think enough.
1t may be some of their thinkers =
need improvement.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-12-15

Bustles are still worn in defiance
to the edict of the head woman Of the
nation, that they must go. Why
make so much fuss over little bum
die of wire? If bustles are to go,
many weeks will elapse ere US women
learn to walk to suit the new fash
ion.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-12-15

Gents Lenen Handkerchiefs.
Great line of Kid Gloves.
+" Ribbons.
Don't fail to get a chance in the
fine Mechanical Doll. lie. chance.
Benefit Of X. of p.
Great line of Blankets and Com
forts.
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ToMAHAwK.
News Is scarce.

News is scarce.
The farmers are busy gathering in
their corn.
The little folks are beginning to
inquire about Santa-Claus.
Mr.. John McDaniels many friends
will be glad to hear of his safe re-
turn, after an extended trip down
South. He looks as hale and hearty
as ever, and says that everything
looks as familiar as the day he went
away.
The torch-light procession at Jones'
Springs on last Saturday night was
quite success. The following is
the program in brief: The Jones'
Spring delegation marched North, to
the corporation limits, where they
were met by the Tomahawk delega-
ton. Mr.. Newton Stuckey, Chief
Marshal, formed the procession in
line. with the glee club in front, 1.-THE
column moved down Gay Street.
PLACES OF INTEREST
The first halt was in front Of Mr..
George Horners, who was called on
to make a speech. After some time
his wife appeared at the door, her
face glowing with Protection, and
said that her husband was in dark
cellar looking for black cat, that
she knew was not there. The next
was at Judge James, loud calls being
made for speech. No response being
made, the line of march was taken up
once more, until the Post Office was
reached. Postmaster Alvey being
called upon to make a speech, one OF
his clerks came to the door and said
that Mr.. Alvey was busy looking over
some old campaign documents to find
WHARF the mistake was. The next
place Of interest was the Mayors
residence. After being called for,
the Mayor and his blushing bride
appeared on the portico.
HIS SPEECH.
"Fellow-citizens of Baok-creek and
the city of Jones' Springs, ] thank
you for the compliment thus confer
red but must decline making speech
as am not feeling well, since my trip
up Salt River"
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But that doesn't make a perfect
woman. The ideal woman does not
lack in sentiment any more than she
does in modesty or truth.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-12-15

If men generally partook of this
view, how many more happy homes
there would be in the world. The
woman who is fortunate enough to
win the love of y man with such
views Of matrimony, will be indeed
fortunate.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-04-06

THE GREAT LADY IN 1RT

The great lady, in velvet and Jewels,
makes but a poor picture. There is
not freedom enough in her life. She
is constrained. She is too far away
from the simplicity of happiness. In
her thought there is too much of the
mathematical. In all art you will find
touch of chaos, OF liberty; and there
is in all artists a little of the vagabond
that is to say. genius. North 1me,i-
con Rcrieu.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-04-06
''Nasal Voices, Catarrl,, aud False
Tnnih -

"A prominent English woman says the
American women ali have high, shrili, nasal
voices aid ia Ne teeth.
Americans don't like the constant twitting
fact, caused by Cur dry, stimulating atmos-
phere and the universal presence Of catarrhal
difficulties.
But why should so many of our women
have false teeth?
That is more Of a poser to the En ,lsh 1t
ls quite impossible to account for it except Gu
the theory OF deranged stomach acton,
caused by imprudence in eating and by want
of regular exercise.
Both conditions are unnatural.
Catarrhal troubles everywhere prevail and
end in cough and consumption, which are
promoted by mal-nutrition induced by de-
ranged stomach action. The condition il
modern one, one unknown TO our ancestors
consumption by abundant I'd regular use of
what is now known as WARMERS Log Cabin
Cough and Consumption Remedy and log
CABIN Sarsaparilla, two ola-fashioned stand
ARD remedies handed down from our auces-
tors, and now exclusively put forth under the
strongest guarantees Of purity and efficacy by
tie worlJ-tamsd makers of Warmers safe
cure. These TWO remedies p!cnt,fully used as
the spring aud summer seasons advance give
positive assurance of freedom both from
catarrh and those dreadful and, il neglected,
inevitable consequences, pneumonia, lung
troubles and consumption, which so generally
and fatally prevail among our people
Comralc Eli Fisher of Salem, Henry Couu-
~, Iowa, servol four years in the late war,
and contracted disease called consumption
~ the doctors; He ltal frequent hemorrhagce.
After using Warmers Log Cabin Cough and
Consumption RENE ly, he says, under Date Of
Jan. 18th, 1855: lido not bleed at the lungs
any more, my cough does not bother m,, and
DO not have any more smothering spells 81
Warmers Log Cabin Rose Cream cured his
wife OF catarrh, and she s Sound and WE'LL"
or course we do not Ike to have our women
called nose takers and false-teeth owners,
but these conditions can be readily overcome
in the manner indicated