davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-10-26

A farmer while cow hunting near
Samson lake saw big flock of buzz
yards, among which, Judging by the
birds strange behavior, something
Of interest must be going on. The
buzzards were gathered around a
large dead alligator, and one OF them
had got his foot fastened in the car
cass In some way and was unable to
free himself. Finally his comrades
bit the captiye's foot of, which caus-
ed its owner to scream piteously
but released him. Upon examina-
ton the farmer found that the stom-
ach of the carcass contained huge
alligator turtle, which bad been swal-
lowed while the saurian was alive.
A hole just big enough for the tur-
ties head had been made. in the ga
tors hide by the birds, by which
the turtle had been able to capture
its unsuspecting victim. Although
crushed. out of all shape by the ga
tors teeth, the turtle had lost moth
ing of the pugnacity peculiar to its
kind
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-10-26
Farm and Garden Notes.

The COWS need salt, shade and pure
water these days.
To churn with steady motion
makes the butter come quicker.
When labelling the garden seeds,
do not forget to mark them 1889.
There is no better time for put
ting in tile draining than during the
fall.
Can you give any reason why your
hens should not have warm house
as well as your cattle and horses?
Better and more vigorous plants
can be secured if the runners are kept
off strawberry plants. After the
plants have fruited they usually start
out runners.
Does the farmer give the same at.
tention to his poultry as he does tc
his horses, cattle and sheepY Ifnot
should he'complain that his poultry
is not profitable?
On threshing day see that the good
wife has bountiful supply of good
dry wood, nicely cut and handy te
get at. Also plenty of water within
reach, and don't oblige her to dig the
potatoes.
The only. specific for the destruc
ton of thistles mentioned in latel
years, not considered by Mr.. Stevens
| is the application of kerosene oil K
the roots after cutting. This is sale
| to be effectual, and may prove salts
factory in small patches.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-10-26

The following is accredited to q
doctor connected with an institution
containing many children: There is
nothing more irritating to cough
than to cough. For some time /
had been SO fully assured Of this that
I recently determined, if possible for
one minute, at least, to lessen the
number of coughs heard in a certain
ward in the hospital of the institu-
ton. BY the promise of rewards and
punishments I succeeded in inducing
them simply TO hold their breath
when tempted to cough, and in lit
tie while / was myself surprised to
see how some of the children entire
" recovered from their disease.
Constant coughing is precisely
like scratching wound on the out
side of the body; so long as it is
done the wound will not heal Let
person, when tempted to cough,
draw long breath and hold it until
it warns and soothes every air cell,
and some benefit will soon be re-
ceiyed from the process. The nitro
gen, which is thus refined, acts as
an anodyne to tho irritated mucus
membrane, allaying the desire to
cough and giving the throat and
lungs chance to heal. At the same
time suitable medicine will aid ma
turetin her effort to recuperate.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-10-26

pcoa,ss- I'vc-aw-stwucka way
to ges yew9 rich. It fggahs out al
wight--and yet, aw--there seems u
be something wong somewhere. ]
wondah ifyou can see anything-aw
1.-The uaitsh.
N.odles--What is it, deah boy,
what is itY
Poodlcs-why, a yeah ago I
bought paar ofpaicnt leather shoes
which requiah no backing, and that
saves ten cents a day. Ten cents y
day is--aw-let me see fifty dol
lars q yeah.
Noodles-Yes, that's wight even
fifty.
Poodles-On only one paah, now
mind you. And, bah Jove, excited
ly) one thousand paahs would amount
to five million dollars.
Noodles-There is-aw--nothing,
absolutely nothing in it. have
been all through that myself, long
ago.
Poodles-Why not, say, You
wude person, your
Noodles-You would be regulated
-aw-to weah three paahs day for
thousand yeahs, and the fatigue
aw--of lacing and unlacing them
would--aw-ex-aw-E mean hawst
you in half that time. Cawn't you
see-aw2
Poodles-Aw-aw-aw Life.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-10-26

You cannot afford to waste time experiment.
ing when your lungs are in danger Con-
sumption always seems, at first only cold.
Do mott permit any dealer to impose upon
you with some cheap imitation of DR.. King q
New Discovery for consumption, Coughs and
Coldsbut be sure you get the genuine
Because Us he c can make profit he might tell
the same. Don't be deceived, but insist upon
getting DR.. Kings New Discovery, which il
guaranteed to give relief in all Throat, Lung
and Chest affections Trial bottles free al
X. @. WILLIAMS Drug Stor.. Large bot
ties 81.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-10-26
Short Fashion Notes.

| Dresses made entirely ~ Grape ere
worn only by widows.
The newest wrinkle in Paris is a
culored gown with black sleeves.
Henrietta cloth is the materirl
used for the frst-mourning dress.
White flannel gowns look cool /;
their wearers do not unless the day
is frigid.
Never any fashion in dress died so
bard as the hustle, but it is almost
gone.
Every well-regulated costume
bears fan attachment st the pres
ent time.
Blazers are closed with one but
ton at the throat, or three buttons
placed lower down.
There are fans and fans, but the
good old-fashioned palm leaffan takes
the prize.
The straight skirts which are now
so fashionable, measure four and
half yards around.
Wooden dresses Of different weights
are the most appropriate fabrics of
seaside costumes.
Accordion plated skirts are in
high favor in Paris, SO their lease of
life is likely to be extended here.
Crepe de chine is the prettiest fab
brio in use that can be worn on dress
occasions during the period of
mourning.
The French style of mourning is
more generally adopted in this coun-
try than the English, because it is
less heavy.
Minton China is in high favor for
dinner services, Worcester for table
decorations, and crown Derby for
vases.
The prettiest white dresses of the
season are made of China silk and
silk null, the null being used for the
sleeves.
To cover parasol twenty inches
deep it requires two and one-quarter
yards of material that is twenty inch
es wide.
Trade for shoemakers win look
up if dresses which show the ankles
find favor. They are the newest i'm
portations from abroad.
White silk and lace parasols have
an air that is not truly rural, but
which is becoming to light and
jaunty costumes nevertheless.
Angel sleeves, or, as the Parisians
| call them, "mauchera la Juive,," are
worn with sleeveless jackets over
skirts the same color as the sleeves.
ala Surprise de la Course" is the
name given to dress which was in
high favor at the English races. AT
first view 1t appears somewhat like
plain redingote, but when thrown
open in front displays petticoat
and waistcoat of great richness.--N
| Y Press.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-10-26

For cleaning silver, take one-quart-
er pound of salsoda, add to this four
quarts of water; when at boiling
heat dip the pieces Of silver ware in
it and Immediately after wash them
in soap suds and wipe dry with q
piece ofcotton flannel.a This is an
excellent method, and very little ell
bow grease is required to follow.it.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-10-26

The most successful method Of de-
stroying black ants that infest a
house is to pour kerosene down their
holes, which will be found near the
house somewhere. Set it on fire and
cover over all wet pad or old blank
ct Ia this way complete colony
may be wiped out.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-10-26

init der suicidel ] vhas in dis coun-
try ten years, but doan' make her
oudt yet. Nopody vhas two times
der same. vhas so discouraged dot
| go und hang myself Goodby, und
see dot I vhas kept green in my
CRATE I"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-10-26
100000 People Perish!

Moore than 100000 persons annu-
ally. die in this country from Con
sumption, which is but the child of
Catarrh. $500 reward is offered by
the proprietors Of DR.. Sages Catarrh
Remedy for case of Catarrh which
they cannot cure. The Remedy is
sold by druggists; so cents.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-10-26
LIGHTS & SHADES
To stand under the sky


light day after day and e2oeet e axe :
success of every picture Of every face, ~
select the best view and obtain good OK.
preston from each sitter, Ia a'wark that
requires greater amount OF brains tnan
is generally allotted to us moftals efcsf
judgment, skin, experience and patience
the operator must have, and use them al
the time, and then he will hear complaints
On the other hand, there are many pleas
ant things. Says one: "Skall never set
done thanking you Tor the perfect picture
OF my now sainted parenss.v " on caugnl
the sweetest expression of my dear babe
SAYS fond mother. So reader. y0u see
there are other lights aud shadows In pho
Biography than those on the face OF sitters.
=. g. HUNTER, he leading pA foaraph
err Martinsburg and successful portrait
painter, uses the beat paints IN each face
as IL 10 presented, uses Judgment IN Light
Ing and posing the face to make the best
likeness possible, and keeps BY sstters IN
a good humor by being agreeable himself
lie Is master OF the situation ard urdar-
stands his business. Everything system
attic. no excitement, all that Ia required sc.
make good portrait. Call and see him
70 n. Queen Street.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-10-26

Famous Places. IhrlfFlug -t.iroA-
. lures aud Resssarks.ssse .,,<4e~.---
In all Countries, Aafoas asI H.
lands, WILDERNESS. Ifvygcs fpksx
Exceedingly Interesting ard IN
ssruciirc. Beautifully H'aar4sefg
A Great Saccess AMybody lrasA
ing paying ensg,l0ymesfssnd Qstct
ly for. descriptions ard gar tiessissfs
10 "A. G@raom A. TO-, WmAn@
llslanarm Philadelphia. IA. ~
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-10-26

CALIFORNIA.
~ Special Parties. lSemi-monthly. Tour
stSleeping Cars. Cheap Rates. Southern
Pacific Co. Address h HAWLEY, Geu'l
Eastern Agent, 343 Broadway, n. Y; r. j,
SMITH, AR't, 407 Chestnut ST., Phtladelphia,
or ang BALTIC. a ohio Ticket Agt.
mayhem
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-10-26
NORTHWARD

SYMPTOMS OF CATARnH Dun,
heavy headache. obstruction OF the nasal
passages, discharges falling from the head
and acrid, at others. thick. tenacious. mucous.
purulent. bloody and putrfd the cyes are
weak and waterys there Is ringing IN The
ears deafness, hacking or coughing % clear
the throat, expectoration of offensive matter.
together with ecabs from ulcers the voice
fs changed and has "nasal tw0nR the
breath Is offensive: smell and taste are I'm
mental depression, a hacking cough ana gen.
eral debility. Only few OF the above
symptoms are likely TO he present in any one
case. Thousands of eeses annually. without
suit in consumption, and end In the grave;
No disease is SO common, more deceptive and
dangerous, or less understood by physicians.
BY its mid, soothing. and healing properties.
cases of Catarrh, "Cold in the Heads.
Coryxa, and Catarrhal Headache
This infallible remedy does not, like the poi
sonous, irritating snuffs. creams" and stroug
caustic solutions with which the public have
long been humbugged, simply palliate Tor
short time, or drfue The disease 20. the htnQy,
as there ia danger Of doing. Ia the use u
such agents, but II produces perfect aud
permanent cures of the worst cases
of Chronic CataFrhs as thousands can
testify. "Cold In the EEead,e Is cured
ache is relieved and cured as If by magic.
1t removes offensive breath and cures loss or
impairment of the sense OF taste, smell or
hearing, when caused by the violence OF Ca
"A Complete Treatise on Catarrh. giving val
liable hints as 70 clothing. diet. and other
paid TO any address. on receipt OF two-cent
postage stamp. Address.
Works DIspsnsary Medical AssucIalIsn.
0eo Main &C., BUFFALO, N. ".
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-10-26
GAIL DuNDER.
He Encounters Several Sharpers and
Comes Out Ahead.


''Vhell, sergeant, / vhas going by
ind | shust dropped in little time. !"
"Glad to see you. You haven't
been down for some time"
eNo. I hat some fel'ers. come.
around to sec ma again, und / yhas
busy"
1 "Swindled again, I presumed n
@Sergeant, said Mr.. Dunder, as
he flushed clear back to his ears.
aMaype yhas some haystacks, und
maybe / know enough to take care
of myself. / Wasn't so shmart as
policemans, but / can come in when
she rains.n
swell, perhaps. What were the
fellows after 2"
my wife she likes to 60 to Lam
sing" replied Mr.. Dunder, after get
ting over his mad little, fund goes
Ply der depot to puy ticket" ~.
"How mooch vhas dot ticket to
Lansing ?"
1.-TWO forty"
NO less for cash 7"
mo, SIR
II fyou two-twenty."
sNo, sir"
1.-TWO twenty-five"
/ "No, sir"
"Den | goes by dot way Of Shack
son, und you doant get cent
"But that must have cost at least
/ $50
"A leedle more ash dot, but you
see dot ouder railroad doan' got one
cent, und it makes her so mad ash
! nefer vhas.D
well, what else Z"
"A chap comes in my place last
week und looks all around und says !:
"Vhas dis Carl Dunder ?"
"He vhas."
II yhas glad to see you. | hear
aboudt you all oafer. Mr.. Dunder,
| hat some preparation here dot if
you rub on your feet no shark Will
bite you. / warrant it or give you
back your money"
"And you bought it?"
"Hold on, sergeant. He hat shust
twelve bottles left. He asks me 81
bottle"
"But you-----"
"Doan' take me for some fools. /
offer him two shillings a bottle und
he takes it. TIE likes to beats me,
but I knock LIN oudt. I vhas too
II sharp for him"
But what do you want with the
stuff"
"To keep sharks AWAY"
But where are the sharks?"
MI. Dunder looked embarrassed,
and as he did not reply the sergeant
queried
II heard something about salt
well up your way. What sort of
scheme was that 2"
"Vhell, if make a mistake on dot
shark grease l know / vhas all right
on dot salt well. Some fellers put
oop shob on me, but I knock 'em
all to pieces. A man comes in my
place und looks all around und drinks
some beer und says:
"yhas you Carl Dunder?"
II vhas."
"Vhell, like to tell you dot Pc
lief ! can make salt well in your
back yard. If so, you vhas der rich
est man in Detroit in two weeks, /
like to bore and see if i can find
salt"
"How mooch vhas der cost?
"Vhell, you yhas good Teller und
always use der poys square und so l
make it sheap to you, | bores down
for one hoonered dollar"
"Who you take me for 2"
"But dat yhas sheap."
II gif you shpst twenty-five dollar
md no more, und il you doan't like
lot you git right oudt."
did he bore ?" asked the sergeant
LIB eyes. lie oomns rioht to my nrice.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-10-26

A clergyman from Ohio left a ho-
tel at Cape May last summer because
the bill of fare contained dish call
ed "deviled crabs"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-10-16
A Suggestion fDT the Alliance.

The Alliance of Abbevillc county having
boycottcd this newspaper, and forbidden its
members to subscribe for it, we have this
friendly suggestion to make. That they now
pass another resolution. which will require
every member of the Alliance to take one or
more OF the county papers.
We are credibiy informed that there are
about thirteen hundred members of the ALL
ance in Abbcville county, and Judging from
number OF subscribers ON orr books, who are
members OF the order. VIC take it for granted
that a large proportion Of them do not take
the county papers. We now insist that they
owe it to themselves and their families, that
at least one or more Of the county papers
should be found in their homes. AS they are
now not allowed TO take our paper, 1t cannot
be charged that we make this suggestion from
any selfish motive. And we would further
say, that no family in SO Intelligent county
as Abbcville, should be without at least one
of the county papers, and if member Of the
church, which they should be, their church
parer should not be absent from the hreside.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-10-16
Tho School Law rs 1t Relates to
ohnro

Tho Trustees of each School District are
onthorized TO employ teachers for oil the
schnols under their management, ana no
teacher should open free pu bile school Will
out the knowlege and consent OF the trustees
controlling 1t. ,o,,oo,
The school month consists OF twenty school
dovs and this number must be taken as the
mmit Of computation in estimating the aver
age attendan OF each pupil.
Each teacher is required 10 MAKE OUT anu
file with the Clerk OF the Board OF trustees ~
tI,e rypiration of each school month u 1uli
and complete report of the whole number o.
scholars admitted to the school during each
month. distinguishing between male anu le-
male. the average attendance, the branches
taught the number OF Puplis eHeuseu ~. ~
stni wing each of said branches, ana such otner
statiStics as he or she may be required to
make. ,,,, T., ,bo nre
purntion of this report, especially In regard 10
the average attendance, which Is iouno ny
adding separately the number OF boys anu
humber of girls attending each day ana a.
viding the sum by twenty. ANY mistakes OF
omissions give the School Commissioner no
slight trouble in preparing MS annual hep1fo p}io y
and the Trustees are required TO see tnaI tne
ranortS when presented by the teachers are
correct. ..,,, o,,,b-
No person less than six or more than eign.
teen Years of age must be admitted 10 Inc
free public schools. r.,.. .oo .,,o+
Ali the teachers must be careful to see that
the books adopted by tho County board VI
Examiners last fall are ussd In thelr SCHOOLS
as the law requiring their adoption Is very
ANY teacher desiring list Of the books can
obtain one at the office of the school Com
U,issinnnr UTssin R. G. MCLEES,
t''''' School Com.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-10-16
MCCORMICK MISCELLANY.
Meeting OF the Asiiancc-.-Dcath OF
Mrs. Sturi;cJ---Ncw Postmaster.

MCi'oI;ylCk, :. G., Oct. II, 1889.
Our little town is dong and keeping pace
with ether small toWnS. 1t is termed the city
OF goid by others, hub ! am satisfied. to call 1t
The town of Mcj 'ormick. We have one of the
best cotton markets on the lire of the rail-
road. One firm sold and shipped 50 bales in
one day. We have several cotton buyers out
side Of the merchants. -
Cotton has hcrn bringing from 9la to III
cents and every nan that ships his cotton
from here will loose from Sl.50 10 50 per bale.
The cotton receipts compare very well with
last season and prices much better. Cotton
seed bring ~ cents per buShcl.
The Alliance had Qnitr q large meeting on
the l@th inst. Mr.. Blake give them Il few
points, which they had not been posted IN.
The most of the farmers III this section belong
to the Alliance, and several that do not be-
long to the \ lliancc are using the cotton bag
giu". would like To say one word to the
planters, Alliance nr no Alliance. why do you
allow your bales of cotton To DE cut 10 pieces
to sample them: There Is no necessity of this
wholesale sainpiing uf cotton. II the buyer
cannot use Il gimblct on your COTTON let hlm
buy bY q SIn;lIT sample, as he has all llic law
on his side, If you have false packed your
cotton. -.
night ut ln:;) o'clock was Very heartrend-
ing. The sn:rravcd husband and family nave
our greatest sympathy. Mrs. Stlu'key was Il
lnuSi excellent woman ANA hau only Dcen
married ah,,!iL ono year ana living III our
town, She viii DC buried tomorrow, at PIney
Grove. Georgia, with her little infant babe III
We had two very excellent sermons to-day.
The Rev. Mr. Sloan preached III The Mctno-
dist church in The forenoon, and Kew. MI
smart in the BAPTIST this evening, both scr-
vices well attended.
We would say i'll the way of information.
The post office has changed hands and places
in Met oriuicE. The office is now in the
Mnsinr' TOM.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-10-16
The State Of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE,

COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE,
IN THE PROBATE COURT.
w. r. Smith, as Administrator, &C.,
Plaintiff against Tommie Smith, ct all
Dcfcnlants.-Complaint for Sale OF
Land to pay Dcb;s'
/ WILL sell at public outcry at Abbe-
Vile c. IT., or SALEDAY IN NOVEM-
Der next for the payment Of debts, the
following described real estate, belong
in- to the estate of b. +. Smith deceased,
to wit: AL that tract or parcel of land
situated in tho town Of Abbeville, con-
tanning
FiGy-cight Acres,
more Or less, bounded by j. Allen Smith,
C. Hughes, Mrs. ReSc, w. II. Parker and
others.
Terms of Sale-One-half cash, the ball
ance on credit of twelve months, with
interest, secured by bond and mortgage.
Purchaser may have cash option. Pur-
chaser to pay for papers.
J. FULLER LYON,
Judge Probate Court
October llth, 1850.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-10-16
r. M, HADD0N & co.
Tho finest assortment OF canned goous 10 pc
f,nnG onywherc, White Brothers.

The finest assortment OF canned goods 10 DC
fonnd anywhere. White Brothers.
White Brothers have a very extensive anu
attractive stock OF ladies cloakS, cohAlStlmil' m
of Jackets, mudjeSkas, wraps, new hl;ir .;
&C, &C. The ladies are all lnViteu 10 c'''i ''N
look at them. Prices are low.
White Brothers always carry. large ,nc
of staple dry goods. Their stock OF snir t,Iis" ,.
and sheetingS, prints, ginghans, ucNn''
red and white tlannels, table linens: Jun ,
piece goods for men and boys c'ot''i''s ""'
never larger than at present.
Ready made clothes for boys NJ ways ioooks f,.
better and can be bought ut such low prices
from us that it don't pay TO make tie''' "'
home P. Rosenberg & Co.
The stock of black dress goods ut Haddon 5 5
was never as complete before. we can seii
Won black dress from 1Oc TO SID per !aro.
beautiful line of plaus and stripes IN all
wool dress goods ut Haddons.
A line of hats fully worth 8 will be soId lor
SITS. Call early. z. Rosenberg 20.
TATTERNs! PATrERNs!! We have good
assortment of patterns ranging in price from
10 10 80 cents that we now offer ior HFe cehts'
w, Joel Smith 4 Son.
atwhite Brothers new grocery store can
olwavs be found the very best selection OF
provisions, staple and fancy groceries, Wnei!,
rye oats and barley for seed. HARDWARE pot
ware. Wooden-ware, saddles &c.
Is money worth having! If 1t Is, why not
trv tn save some by making your Fall ana
Winter purchases from p. Rosenberg u co.
Re sure and see those 2jc. double width Hen
riettaS and Cashmeres before buying. You
cnn find them Mt Haddon's.