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The Delta independent., 1891-02-24

says the Atlanta Constitution. 10 had
saved up few dollars, and with this
he succeeded in securing . secondhand
outfit. He opened his ofhcs. He care-
fully studied the printers alphabet
aud in a weeks time he was setting up
his own editorials. A wosk later the
first issue of his paper saw the light
gotten out by unaided efforts. He 10
now publishing tirst-class country
weekly. He edits the paper. sets the
type. works the hand press. keeps the
books. manages family, and occs-
sionally runs for office. Five years
ago he wasn't worth 8 cents. To-day
he is worth 5000. Tho Georgia
plowboy is hard to beat.
The Delta independent., 1891-02-24

Deafness Can't be Cured
BY local applications, as they can not reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure Deafness, and that Is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in.
famed condition Of the mucous lining Of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets In
famed You have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when 1t 10 entirely closed Deaf.
ness Is the result, and unless the Inflammation
can be taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by
catarrh, which ia nothing but an ipflamed con-
dition OF the mucous surfaces. We will give One
Hundred Dollars for any case Of Deafness
Caused by Catarrh) that we can not cure by
taking Halls CatarTh Cure. Send for circulars,
free. FL. CHENEY d CO., Toledo, q.
tEsold by druggists, 75c.
The Delta independent., 1891-02-24
Changes of Climate

Kill more people than IL generally known.
Particularly is tuis the case in instances
where the constitution is delicate, and
among our immigrant population seeking
new homes in those portions Of tho West,
and where malsrial and typhoid fevers
prevail at certain seasons Of the year. The
or OF diet and water which that change
necessitates, is Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters, which not only fortiies the system
against malaria, variable temperature,
damp, and the facilitating effects OF trop-
ical heat, but is also the leading remedy
for constipation, dyspepsia, liver COM
plant, bodily troubles specially apt 70 at
tack emigrants and tourists. Whether
used as safeguard by sea voyagers. trav-
elers by land, miners, or OF aericulturists
in newly populated districts, this fine
specific has elicited the most favorable
testimony,
The Delta independent., 1891-02-24
Some Kansa. Mortgages.

In the flint hills" of Butler county
probably tho poorest lands in Kan
sas-any number OF quarter sections
have been mortgaged for $1,000 .
quarter. and the result is that they are
rapidly passing into the hands OF the
capitalists who were SO short-sighted
ms to make loans on that kind Of secur-
ity. A foreclosure in such cases Is
merely completion of the sals Of the
land II four times what 1t is WORTH
Kdnsas CiIy Star.
The Delta independent., 1891-02-24
Rlsortioity In Nusis.

Electricity has not been practically
applied In tho art OF music heretofore.
except perhaps, in the operating
mechanism OF church organa Georee
Breed Of tho United States navy has
devised method by which the passage
OF broken current over oonductc
in magnetic field produces music
tones OF varying pitch and volume.
The Delta independent., 1891-02-24

running, jumping, or working, there Il
nothing that viii relieve the soreness Of
your Joints and muscles 20 quickly and
effectually as Salvation OIL, the greatest
cure on earth for pain. Price IS cents.
The Delta independent., 1891-02-24
The Healthy onion.

It Is said that tho health fad peopls
are to work up a craze over the onion
us one Of the most health giving vege-
tables In the world. Aud n literary
bureau is now at work getting ny
statistics to prove that this is infallibly
30. .,
The Delta independent., 1891-02-24
A plowboy ISdltor.

A Georgia plowboy, with little or no
education. decided that lie would like
to run . newspaper. There was no
1spsE IN the Yiil6ga Mhlrs b. NKed,
The Delta independent., 1891-02-24

MANY people think that the word "Bit-
ters" can be used only in connection with
an Intoxicating beverage. This Is mis-
take, as the best remedy for ali diseases OF
the blood, liver, kidneys, etc. is Prickly
Ash Bitters. II is purely medicine and
every article used in its manufacture Is Of
vegetable origin Of known curative quail
The Delta independent., 1891-02-24
German
Syrup
For Coughs & Colds.

John F. Jones, Edom, Tex. writes
I have used German Syrup for the
past six years, for Sore Throat,
Cough, Colds, Pains in the Chest
and Lungs, and let me say to any,
one wanting such medicine
German Syrup is the best.
B.W. Baldwin, Gainesville, Tenn,
writes: I have used your German
Syrup in my family, and find it the
best medicine I ever tried for coughs
and colds. recommend it to every
one for these troubles.
r. Schma1hausen, Druggist, Of
Charleston, Ill. writes: After trying
scores of prescriptions and prepara-
tions had on my files and shelves,
without relief for very severe cold,
which had settled on my lungs, 1
tried your German Syrup. 1t gave
me immediate relief and a perma-
nent cure. o
G. G. GREEN, Sole Manufacturer,
Woodbury., New Jersey, q. s. A.
The Delta independent., 1891-02-24

This certifies that I have used DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup and found It to be
what 1t 10 represented. can safely say
that it has helped my cough (which l
might say was chronic) and l cheerfully
recommend it to oil those afflicted.
H. w. DoNNELLY,
"a East 18lst Street, New York.
The Delta independent., 1891-02-24

Did you ever go within mile OF soap
factory II so you know what material
they make soap of. Dobbins' Electric
Soap factory is as free from odor as u
chair factory. Try 1t once. Ask your
grocer for II. Take no imitation.
The Delta independent., 1891-02-24
Tbs punster is cruel when he makes
some poor, weak word carry double.
Here is Chance to Make Money.

bought machine for plating gold, sill
yer and nickel, and 1t works splendid.
more spoons, forks and iewelry than /
could plate. In q week made So. .25, and
in month t172.50. My daughter made
e3l In five days. You can get u Platter for
@ from w. H. Griffith & Co., Zanesville,
Ohio, and will, we trust, be benefited as
much a. have been. Il. M. GRAY.
The Delta independent., 1891-02-24

The Irish peasant is politeness itself. He
likes to give his landlord O salute when he
has n gun handy
The Delta independent., 1891-02-24

Coueus AND HoARsESEss.-The irrita-
tion which induces coughing Immediately
relieved by use Of Bro,Dn's Bronchtui
TrOchcs. Sold only In boxes.
The Delta independent., 1891-02-24

Mrs. Wtnslow's s0othtn " nyrap, for Cbi.
dren teethinR,s softeas the enris reduces nfenn,tr
tton rlays pain. cures Wind coi.c. 25c. q bottle.
The Delta independent., 1891-02-24

There Is no difference between dead
miner and live one, for in either case his
dream of life is ore
The Delta independent., 1891-02-24

Critics of the Chicago air ship say 1t can
never soar, and the projectors arc sore
Il
The Delta independent., 1891-02-24

Men are natural scohers. Even when
idolatry prevails there's many an idol
word said In Jest.
The Delta independent., 1891-02-24

A new book for practical tree- planters
Is thus indorsed by tho well known Orange
Judd Farmer: "rhe entire book ts ably
written and gives trusty information for
all who grow fruit OF any sort or kind.
Stark Bros, nurserymcn, Louisiana, Mo-,
will send it free TO all Interested.
The Delta independent., 1891-02-24

The difference between 9 suitor and an
of1ce- seeker is that one pays court and the
other courts pay
The Delta independent., 1891-02-24
Parlor Chair Cars.

To succeed In his art, the skater must
get on his foot frequently.
The Delta independent., 1891-02-24

A monument IL to bs erected 10
DAlkbsky CAthsdtal to RlohArd Js9syleA
The Delta independent., 1891-02-24
Deafnese Cant be Cure,

New beginners in equestrianism realize
the painful meaning Of saddlery hard
wear
The Delta independent., 1891-02-24
Through Sleeper to ST. Louis.

Commencing February LIST 1891, through
Pullman Palace Sleeping Car service
between Denver and st. Louis, will be In
sugurated via the Union Pacific and Mis-
souri, Pacific Railways.
The Delta independent., 1891-02-24

In times of financial panic even words
Fns
The Delta independent., 1891-02-24

Houses at reasonable rates don't include
tho water vatos.
The Delta independent., 1891-02-24

Tow-path-part in . blonde woman's
hair
The Delta independent., 1891-02-24
eUBMEEoED WAITER

OUBaiEiiGED wATEW
OJlEATEltS For Hath
Tubs, I'ools. Farmers
Use. SC. The cheapest bot,
nao.tconvuniehi.snd sfneispt
ON the nsarhrt Itts quicHiy
pdJustrd and can be used
anywhere fr'o~ tig 90. Ae-
dress for illustrated cireu.
lar and particulars. TIKI
ntsANDT sUl3Se EROED
WATER ~ EATING co.
l@t7 Platte Sc Denver. Col.
The Delta independent., 1891-02-24

The only line running parlor chair cars
west Of tho Missouri River IL the "Santa
Fe Route" Take the "Nellie BLY," flyer
for Colorado Springs, Pueblo or Canon
City and take solid comfort. No cxtra
charge for occupying seats in these cars.
The Delta independent., 1891-02-24

Theatrical managers lose cast when they
are away too much.
The Delta independent., 1891-02-24

The world Is full Of rascals who arc
yelling "whip behind"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-10-23

Queer world! Queer people! Here
are men and women by thousands suf-
fering from all sorts Of diseases, bear
ing all manner of pain, spending their
all on physicians and getting no bet
ter, but rather worse" when right at
hand there's remedy which says it
can help them because it's helped
thousands like them. Another pat
ent-medicine advertisement, you say.
Yes-but not Of the ordinary sort
The medicine is DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. aud it's different
from the ordinary nostrums in this
1t does what it claims to do, or it
costs you nothing!
The way is this: You pay your drug
gist S1.00 for a bottle. You read the
directions, and you follow them. You
get better, or you don't. If you do,
you buy another bottle, and perhaps
another. If you don't get better,
you get your money back. And the
queer thing is that so many people
are willing to be sick when the rem
edy's so near at hand
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-10-23
TRACT NO. 4.

4 tract OF about $40 acres, OF which about 81
acres are in excellent timber, Improvements
being dwelling house, good stable and gran
airy, and the farm is watered by stream
which runs across the whole tract.
These farms are under good fencing and In
high state of cultivation, and lie adJacent
to each other, near the Charlestown and Lee
town road, about miles north OF Charles
town and % miles from Shenandoah juno
tion-a union station OF the Norfolk q Wes-
tern and Baltimore & Ohio Railroads (main
stem).
TERMS OF SALE.-One-third OF purchase
money cash on day Of sale, residue in two
equal annual payments at one and two years
from day OF sale the deferred payments TO be
evidenced by the bonds OF the purchasers,
bearing interest from day OF sale, and secured
by a retention of the title until all the pur-
chase money is paid.
said cal estate will be sold subject 10 the
following conditions: The right OF John Nj.
Coyle to cut and remove balance OF timber
under his agreement with James ii. Grove
deceased, which will expire March I'D. 1893
the timber right OF Charles r.. Jones with
said decedent, which expires March 18th,
1885, these rights include no part OF the tim
Der above described as belonging to said
tracts); the purchasers TO have the landlord 3
share OF the wheat crops seeded in the year
1921 possession will be given on April |, 1892.
FRANK BECkWITH,
r. w. TEMPLEMAN,
GEORGE BAYLOR,
TC. GREEN,
r. ENGLE,
wv. BROWN,
c. NJ. BELTZHOOVER,
Special Commissioners
Clerks Office, Circuit Court,
Jefferson County, w. Va.
1T. w. Latimer, Clerk OF said court, do
hereby certify that Frank Beckwith, one of
the Special Commissioners In the above
named cause, has given bond as required by
law and in accordance with decree therein.
L. w. LATIMER, Clerk.
September D, lS9l-it
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-10-23
Between williamsport, Shippensburg 8
termediate Points.

Leave williamsport for Hagerstown, 6.25.
7.I5, 1855 a. M, and As and 6.i5 y. IN.
Leave Hagerstown for Williamsport, $50 a.
m, and l2.l5, 3.05 and sos y. M.
Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmitsburg. 1910 a.
m, and 1888 aud 6.S6 p. IN. Arrive at En-
mitsburg lilo n. M, and f.O3 and 7.C5 p.
IN.
Leave Emmitsburg for Rocky Ridge. $50 a.
M, and 2.52 and $50 p. IN. Arrive at
Becky Kridge $50 a m, and 3.22 and $50 D..
IN.
Leave Frederick Junction for Frederick, 1913
"A. m, and 502 and 40 p. IN.
Leave Frederick Junction for Taneytown,
Littlestown, York and Columbia 9.5sa. m,
and 3.i5 p. N.
II. & p. Il. X. Trains leave Shippensburg $50
n. m, and % p. M; arrive a shippensburg
at II. S2 a. IN. and SIS p. m, daily, except
Sunday.
Through Train for Frederick leaves Balti-
more at 5.l5 p. m, arrives at Frederick at 800
p. M, and leaves Frederick at 100 a. m, and
arrives in Baltimore at $40 a. 10.
sDaily. Monday. All othe Daily. Except
Sunday.
b. II. GRISWOLD. Gen. Pass. Agent
j. NJ. HOOD. Pres. and Genl. Manager.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-10-23
GRATIFYING to All.

The high position attained and the
universal acceptance and approval Of
the pleasant liquid fruit remedy Syrup
Of Figs, as the most excellent laxative
known, illustrate the value sof the
qualities on which its success is based
and are abundantly gratifying to the
California Fig Syrup Company.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-10-23
WEST VIRGINIA ITEMS.

Last Saturday night burglars broke
into the store of r. E. Overholt IL Co.,
at Buckeye, in Pocahontas county.
They were discovered and an attempt
made to capture them, but they be-
gan shooting and made their escape
after killing George Overholt and
William Underwood.
William Warnock, assistant post
master at Kanawha Station, was ar
rested Monday. charged with opening
letters and stealing money. A decoy
letter containing five marked one
dollar silver certificate. was found on
| his person. A large number of letters
are missing, and are supposed to have
been stolen by Warnock.
Mrs. Harriet Kimball, of Pennsboro,
wife of the late NJ. p. Kimball, had
the honor Tuesday of being the first
female ever elected to the presidency
Of railroad corporation in this coun
try. The directors of the Pennsboro
and Harrisville Railroad unanimously
elected her as their president Mrs.
Kimball is well known throughout
the State as shrewd, careful bust
ness woman.
A duel was fought at Brownstown
last Monday by Miss Ida Ingram, a
handsome young woman, and Mrs.
Minnie Berry. Il widow. They had
uuarreled about a well-known young
man of the place and the widow went
to the girls house. She found her
alone. Miss Ingram armed herself
with chair and Mrs. Berry used Il
knife. In a few minutes the walls
were despatched with blood and the
girl tainted on the floor. She is dis
| figured for life and may not recover.
Mrs. Berry has been arrested.
A curious snake story is reported
from Drag Camp on the Little ka-
nawha river, w. Va. Two boys
named Edward McCray and George
Devers were out hunting, when they
thought they had freed II coon, and
proceeded to cut down large lynn
tree Instead Of coon, they found
the tree filled with snakes and snake
eggs of the viper species, except that
they were brown in color and had
yellow jaws They were very vicious,
and attacked the boys, who, although
they succeeded in killing about fifty,
were obliged to retreat. They came
! back to the camp and reported tnelr
find, when party OF lumbermen pro-
ceeded to the tree and killed over six
hundred of the reptiles. This is the
second time recently that snakes in
such numbers have been discovered
in that locality, the first time being
three weeks since, when a man nam
ed Evan McCray was attacked by
them and killed twenty before he sue
ceeded in making his escape. The
snakes are of kind never before
known in that section, and are said to
attack every wild animal on sight.
ut is all over town. "What?'
THE cold wind, this morning" 80
it is, but DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup is all
over town too, you can buy it every
where tor % cents bottle.
The careful mother always Keeps
Salvation Oil handy. Twenty-Five
| cents n bottle
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-10-23

Near Lime Rock, Ala, Monday
night, John Long, a farmer, and his
wife went to visit sick neighbor,
leaving their four children at home
asleep. The hall lamp was left burn
ing. Retm ming at 2 o'clock in the
morning, the Longs found the house
in ruins and three of the children,
aged twelve, six and two years, burn
e | to death
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-10-23

GOVERNOR HILL of New York is Wis
iting in Georgia this week. What the
South thinks OF the Governor person
ally and socially and what it thinks
Of him politically are very different
matters, it may be well to have un-
derstood
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-10-23

COMMISSIONER RAUM says that he
has not the slightest idea of resigning'
Those who know the Commissioner
will readily believe that he will stay
in office until he goes out at the point
OF the boot.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-10-23

No one has yet been found In the
big State Of Ohio whose wages mas
been increased by the passage oil the
Mckinley bill.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-10-23

Mr.. BLAINE is booked to return 10
Washington this week. Wonder II he
and President Harrison VIII KISS
when they meet?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-10-23

SPEAKERS and money and voters
are pouring into Ohio to the rescue
of the G.. o. p, but we doubt II even
all these will save il.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-10-23

The West Virginia Editorial Asso-
citation is in good shape for business
now. We want to see every newspa-
per man in the State become mem
bert will be to his interest to do so.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-10-23

THE rain-makers out West are GER
tainly meeting with great success from
some cause or other. They are max
ing wet some very dry places.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-10-23

OVER in Washington county, Mary
land, the campaign appears to be
warming up. All those newspapers
in Hagerstown are not there for moth
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-10-23

Mr.. BLAINE is out in letter en-
dorsing the Mckinley bill. But the
fact that Mr.. Blaine approves it does
not make a bad law good law.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-10-23

The Australian ballot law, which
will be in operation in several States
next month, seems TO be giving the
politicians considerable amount OF
trouble.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-10-23

THE Secretary of the Treasury, Mr.
Foster, has abandoned his official
duties for the present so that he may
go on the stump for Mckinley in
Ohio
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-10-23
The J OF microbes (micro- orga
Invisible nisms) is a mighty host,
hrnu l which ind ad no MA n can

Army which indeed no man can
number. Invisible to the naked eye,
the poisonous part Of this army is the
cause of four-fifths of all the diseases
of the human family-they destroy
more lives than war, famine, fire,
murder and shipwreck combined, and
they actually abbreviate the average
term OF human life by three-fourtbs.
The way to relieve the human body
OF these microbes is to take Swift's
Specific. When this medicine gets
well into the system the poisonous
germ must leave-he cannot exist
there, hence he seeks an exit thorough
the pores Of the skin. After he de-
parts, a continued use of the Specific
will force out the poison, and the pa
tient is we'll
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Atlanta, Ga
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-10-23

In Ohio Major Mckinley is so hard
up for argument that he i. trying to
save himself from defeat by working
the pension racket on the old soldier
telling them that they must stick
to the Republicans if they want their
pensions to 60 on. The time is past
when such humbug will go down.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-10-23

nY virtue ofauthority OF two DEGREES ofthe
Is Circuit Court of jefferson County; west
Virginia, entered on the 5th and 6th days OF
March, 1891, in the chancery cause OF JAMES I's
n Groves administrators VS.. Mary Grove
and others the undersigned Special Commls-
sioners will sell at public auction,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-10-23
One Cook Stove and Fixtures

l Heating Stove, ] Towel Rack, / Buffet, /
Marble-top Stand. small Stands, Haircl0th
Tete-a- tete. Bureau, Wash Stands. 10 Cane
seat Chairs, 9 Wood-seat Chairs, Cane-s seat
Rockers, 4 Bedsteads, l Walnut Extension
Table, l Dining Table, l Kitchen Table,
Mirror. Much OF the above furniture is but
little worm One Wilcox & Gibbs Sewing
Machine (recently repaired), Clock. Pic
lures, 3 Mattresses, Feather Bed, 2 Feather
Bolsters, Feather Pillows, BLANKETS, Com
lorts. Bed Tick. lot OF Mating and, Carpet
Tubs, Lamps, Benches, Wash Bowl and
Pitcher, lot OF Dishes, Kitchen Furniture, &c.
TERMS OF SALE.-A credit OF six months
will be given on all sums OF $40 and upwards,
purchaser TO give negotiable note. Notes to
bear Interest rom date. but IL paid promptly
when due the interest will be RENTED. All
sums under $40 cash. The property can be
examined at any time before the sale by call
Ing on the undersigned.
Sale TO begin at O'Clock.
BENZ. HARTZELL,
Oct. 9, lS9l-iw Administrator.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-10-23
On Friday, October %, 1891,

at IL O'Clock a. m, in front OF the court house
of said county. at Charlestown, the real estate
of the said Jas. II. Grove, CONSISTING oil Val
uahIe tracts of excellent limestone land, as
follows:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-10-23
Western Maryland Railroad.
WITH

HAP. K. Rat Shlppensburg. Shenandoah
Valley and Is. & o. Railroads at HagerstoWh;
Penna X. X. at Frederick Junction anu nm,
ion station. Baltimore. Md.
MAIN LINE AND CONNECTIONS.
o,h1,Io "a btng affect Oct 4 1891
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-10-23
WARMING.

LII persons caught hunting or otherwise
"A trespassing on any OF my lands (Which
includes that recently occupied by Mr.. VIII
n. Lemen), will be promptly and strictly
dealt with according TO law.
w. II. BILLAYER.
Oct. JIG, 1891.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-10-23

CLEVELAND and Campbell wouldn't
no 81 had combination next year.