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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-01-10

The SO called Force Bill has gone
to the rear. through the alliance of
some free coinage Republicans with
the Democrats. 1t is hardly likely
that it can be resurrected between
this and March 4th, when the session
avnirac
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The blue coats and the Indians
continue their battles. Lieut.. Casey,
brave and meritorious officer in
charge of a company of Cheyenne
scouts was treacherously shot by a
Brule indian, with whom he had been
conyersing.
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AuCTIONEER.

JOHN W. DODD is Licensed Auction
eer in Berkeley and Jefferson counties,
W. Va, Clark and Frederick counties,
Va, and Washington county, Md, and
solicits share of the public patronage.
VIII sell on per cent, or lump the job. Sat
isfaction guaranteed.
C&- Address, JOHN w. DODD, Mar
tinsburg, W. Va, or call ct the CONT.
MENTAL HOTEL. dec. 10, 90-tf
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Aoefry

ssLET IT PASS"
Be not swift to take offence;
Let 1t pass;
Anger is q foe to sense,
Let it pass.
Brood not darkly DER wrong.
Which will disappear ere long,
Rather sing this CHEEKY song,
Let it pass,
Let 1t pass.
II for good they've RENDERED ill,
Let it pass;
Oh, be kind and gentle still,
Let it pass.
Time at last makes all things straight,
Let us not resent, but wait,
And our triumph shall be great;
Let it pass,
Let it PASS.
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AUCTIONEER'S NOTICE !!

]. v. QUINN offers his services as Auc
tioneer in the counties of Berkeley and JEFF.
ferson. Having had over 90 years exper-
fence, can guarantee satisfaction in selling
and in price, or no charge. Terms moderate.
A share of public patronage solicited. Ad.
dress all communications to J.V. QUINN,
Bedington, Berkeley County, West Va.
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The undersigned, intending to quit
farming, will sell at public sale at his
residence, on the farm known as the
"home farm" of Geo. McKOwn, dec ID.
mile Southeast of Gerardstown, w.
Va, on
Tuesday. February 3rd. 1891,
commencing at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, the
following new and valuable personal
property to wit:
I HEAD OF HORSES & COLTS,
8 of them good Barshear leaders, two
mares in foal, 2 fine two year old Per-
cheron Colts, / yearling Colt from thor
oughbred Percheron horse;
A FINE HERD OF JERSEY and
HOLSTEIN CATTLE,
among them is a thoroughbred Regis
tered 'Holstein Bull, HolStein Mich
Cows, thoroughbred Jersey and l
three-fourths Jersey Cows, both will be
fresh by day OF sale. Also lot of
FINE YOUNG CATTLE,
consisting of seven-eighths Holstein
Bulls, old enough for service, and three
young Heifers with Calves from Pedi-
greed Holstein Bull, of them are sew
en-eighths Holstein and one-half Jer-
sey; Fresh Cow and i Heifer of ordi-
nary stock. All the other Cattle are
well graded Jerseys and Holsteins.
A LOT OF FINE YOUNG HOGS.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS:
/ Webster fam wagon, good as new !;
set of Grain Ladders Superior Drill,
/ Wood Mower. Wood Binder, / Gard.
ner Graphing Hay Fork with rods and
new rope complete, Spring Wagon, /
new two horse Sleigh, i Root Corn
Shelter, new Wheelbarrow, Thomas
Horserake, l Buckeye Walking Guilt
vator, spring shovel; new Jump-Seat
Carriage with Pole and Slaves, new
double A Harrow, 2 Oliver Chilled
Flows, Grindstone, / Crosscut Saw,
Lightning Rick Knife, l four horse
Wagon Line, Log Chain, 2 sets of
Breeding, 2 sets Front Gears, sets
Piow Gears, set single Buggy Har-
ness, set Of Check Lines, 4 Collars, 4
Blind Brides, l new Wagon Saddle, 8
Cow Chains, head Halters, Single,
Double and Treble Trees. A lot of
Vinegar, 2 Milk Cans, Forks, Shovels,
Mattocks, Axes, Maui and Wedges. &c.
A LOT OF CORN, a lot of nice Clover
Hay.
TERMS:-A credit of 10 months will
be given on all sums of $l0.and upward;
under that sum cash. All not,s must
have good security, and no properly to
be moved until terms are compiled
with. No es payable at Peoples Bank,
Martinsburg. W. Va.
d. GOLD MILLER.
j. W. Dom, Auctioneer.
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ELECTION NOTICE.

The Stockholders OF the National Bank
of Martinsburg are hereby notified that
the annual election for nine Directors
will be held at the Bank on TUESDAY
the 18th DAY OF JANUARY, 1891, be-
tween the hours OF II M. and O'Clock D i.
m. GEO. S HILL, Cashier.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
iartinsburg. W. Va. Dec. 3. 1890

(To the creditors of Jos. t. Nesmith.)
Whereas, Joseph t. Nesmith, on the 9th
day of February, 1886, executed a deed of
trust to Joseph G. Kitchen, Trustee, to Sc
cure certain creditors therein named, said
creditors are hereby notified and required
to present their claims against the said
Jos. T.. Nesmith for adjudication, to the
undersigned, at his Office in the said coun-
ty, on or before the 9th day of January,
1891, and also at the same time and place
the accounts of Joseph Ell. Kitchen, Trus-
tee for creditors of said Nesmith, will be
audited and settled, ard all persons having
claims or accounts against said trustee
are notified to file the same properly
youched. j. T. PICKING, Com'r.
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NOTICED!

The Stockholders of the Peoples Nation
al Bank of Martinsburg are hereby notified
that the Annual Election for twelve Di-
rectors to serve for the ensueing year
will be held at the Bank on TUESDAY,
JANUARY 18th, 1891, between the hours
of II and y O'Clock a. m.
J. B, WILSON, Cashier.
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RiohIy but spars elY ALFRED.

Editor-Here, scribbler, revise
this report.
Scribbler-How, sir?
Editor-You say that Miss Porku-
pine, the Chicago heiress, wore moth
ing but diamonds at the opera last
evening.
Scribbler--Yes, sir
Editor-May be true; but put
something more on her.
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CHE Sadepfndent.
j. NELSON WISNERs
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

North Queen ST, Martinsburg, w. Va.
Published every Saturday, at Martins
burg, w. Va, at 50 per annum in advance.
Terms for Transient Advertising
One inch 10 lines) time .......... 81 90
Zach subsequent insertion, ....,.... b0
Standing advertisements West Virginia
Press Association Rates, Class aE," on
basis of 80 cents per inch, per month, mum
Der of inches and months, entitled to rea-
sonable discount.
E%-special positions % to 3S1S per cent
additional.
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List of Fiduciaries.

A List OF Fiduciaries whose accounts
are before the undersigned Commits
si0ner OF Accountsof the County Court
of Berkeley for settlement
Chas. w. Wisners Administration,
Chas. Ridenhour.
Richard Lamon.
Given under my hand asCommifsion-
err of said Court, at my ofiiee &c the
Court House of said County, the 18th
day of Mov. 1890.
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Wanted.

Travelling Salesman, to sell our line
of wrapping paper to the trade, big
commission. Also side line for men
already travelling.
Address,
McBee Paper Co.
Mansfield, O.
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HEADQUARTERS FOR SHOES AND
HATS,
LITTLEToN M. HoKE

Successor to Gettinger s. Hoke. Blondel
Building.)
Has now the best stock of Shoes, Hats
and Caps now ready for inspection ever of
fered to the public. The stock is entirely
new and will be sold at low prices.
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CAMPAIGN
DOODLE!
For 1890.

Where you can get it by the bar
rel. We have spigot in both ends,
and are dealing it out, regardless of
politics. Our store is
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PUBLIC SALE.

The undersigned, intending to quit
farming, will sell at public sale at his
residence, on the farm known as the
"home farm" of Geo. McKown, dec d.,
/ mile Southeast of Gerardstown, w.
Va. on
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-07-25

An effectual way to keep crows from
pulling corn is to catch one in the corn
field in steel trap National Stockman
says: Take three pieces Of board about
two feet long and set them in the form
Of box. Let them abut against fence
and be held in place by a weight on
top, or be nailed together. Make an
imitation hens nest in the back end Of
the opening and place an egg in it
Then set the trap at the entrance. which
should be narrow. Conceal the trap and
chain by covering with dried grass, then
place another egg on the ground near by
and one on the fence The eggs must be
so arranged that when the crow takes
the one on the fence he can see that on
the ground. and when he takes the lat
ter he can see the one in the nest When
q crow is caught his screams will bring
together all the crows for miles around.
It gives them such suspicion of the To-
cality that they will not trouble it again
very soon; in fact, crow cannot be
trapped in the same field again for sew
eral years. AS suitable finale, tie two
feet Of red ribbon to the birds neck and
let him 60. Scores of others will follow
and set up cry
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Hot Springs.

Have you ever visited Hot Springs? Alas
You meet while there SO many instances Of
terrible blood poison, evidenced by dis
figurement of face and form. Hi;her, rush
sufferers from scrofula, syphilis, eczema
salt rheum, ulcers blemished skin, twisted
and aching joints. limbs made crooked by
rheumatism, etc, etc. Some find relief
some do not and come away poor in purse
and grievously disappointed. 1t costs
money 10 visit and sojOurn at Hot Springs
The experiment of going there cannot be
INDUCED in without considerable expense.
How thankful then should every one be to
know there is remedy even more beneficial
in case of blood poison than Hot Springs
We refer to Botanic Blood Balm (B B b
as to its merits thousands will testify
q. T. Hallerton, Macon, Ca, writes: 81
contracted blood poison. first tried physi
clans, and then went to Hot Springs.
returned home a ruined man physically
Nothing seemed TO do me any good. My
mother persuaded me to try B. B. B. T"
my utter atsonishment ever ulcer quickly
healed"
JAS L. Bosworth, Atlanta, Ca, says
"Some years ago contracted blood poison
l had no appetite, my digestion was ruined
rheumatism drew my limbs, SO i could
hardly walk, my throat was cauterized five
times. Hot Springs gave me 10 beneil
and my life was one of torture until gave
B B a trial, and surprising as it may
seem the use of five bottles cured me-
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Hiving q Swarm OF Bees.

When q swarm issues watch and see
where they cluster and hive them as soon
as they are settled The incest way in
the world to hive swarm is, when they
are clustered on a limb, to cut it off and
carry it to a hive It should be laid
down gently in front of the fly entrance
and few bees shaken off and directed
to it. If they were all shaken off vio-
lently they might. again take wing and
either cluster again or emigrate. A little
smoke should always be at hand to drive
them in with; they can be driven in with
it as nicely as shepherds dog drives
the sheep into an inclosure- If am not
too busy do not leave the swarm until
they are all in. It seems strange that
bees which have just left hive should
not enter readily one just like it, but it
is true Sometimes I have driven in q
swarm with smoke, and in a little while
they would come out and cluster on the
outside When this occurs know that
the queen did net enter the hive, but
was hidden under it or the aighting
board. In hiving a swarm. if see the
queen enter it, watch no longer, for
know the rest will soon folloW.-Prairie
Farmer
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rpa Advantages Of Root Crops.


Not the least of the advantages gained
from root crops consists in the fact that
their proper cultivation tends not only
to an improved condition Of the soil it
self, but also that it helps greatly to
lessen the production Of weeds. so that a
clean condition Of subsequent crops can
be more easily maintained. This is true
to some extent Of all crops that require
hoeing and cultivation. such as corn. ETC..
but more especially of such root crops as
mostly cover the ground with their
leaves, thus forming mulch that not
only smothers the weeds but lessons
evaporation of moisture from the sur
face to the advantage of the crop and
makes later cultivation comparatively
easy. To get the best results the ground
should be carefully prepared at first. be
fore the planting, and the early hoeings
and weddings should be thorough and
emectual Then there are no grain Gro pl
where the production can be 80 greatly
increased by high cultivation and man
uziug or which will yield better re
turn where fertilizers are purchased
than is the case with most Of the roo,
Crops! Indeed, it would seem that thl
potato crop Is almost the only one fo'
which q farmer can afford to buy fer
HlizerA
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Not a Miracle. Now.

Until recently consumption was con-
sidered incurable, but now people are be-
ginning to realize that the disease is not
incurable. The cure of consumption is
not miracle, now. DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery will cure il, if taken
in time and given fair trial. THIS world
renowned remedy will not make new
lungs. but it will restore diseased ones to
a healthy state when other means have
failed. Thousands gratefully testify to
this. 1t is the most potent tonic Oh
strength-restorer, Alternative or blood
cleanser, nutritive or flesh builder, known
to medical science. For Weak Lungs,
Splitting of Blood, oliver Complaint, 81
and dyspepsia or Indigestion, it is an un.
equaled remedy.
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terest take care of itself. Put the
manufacturers in one class, the agri-
culturists and horticulturists in diff
ferent classes, and the phosphate
owners in another, and 80 on through
the list that desire representation.
1t is not probable that the railroads,
bankers, lwayers, doctors and mer-
chants will wish to make many ex-
hibits but would "lend~ a helping
hand" to the plan we have suggested.
What say you all A? 1t is time for
action and delays are dangerous.
The Orlando convention is the place
to settle these matters, and we hope
to see every county in Middle Flor
ida there with full representation.
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save Your HAY.

We can look back to many states
that we have lived in and travelled
over and think of the great number
of farmers that are becoming richer
each year cultivating and selling hay
and clover while we Of Middle Flor
ida are kept poor to great extent
buying this and killing our own
grass. 1t is a fact that cannot be
successfully disputed that grass will
grow faster here than any place that
can be named. 1t is all the cry now
among the farmers that it is hard
work for the pillow to keep ahead OF
the grass. Figuratively speaking
we are cutting our throats fnan.
cially in two ways: spending our
money and time killing grass in
summer time and more money in
buying hay during the fall end win.
ter months. The Bermuda, John.
son, crab grass and beggar weed all
flourish here like a green bay tree
They are especially adapted TO this
climate. Now how many will pre-,
pare one or more fields this fall and
commence to raise grass and stop the
money drain.
To be properly represente Jed at the
worlds fair, we suggest the pro
priety Of dividing the diffaren,
tcsasses LIN the. stAts and lat each. In
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A MODEL SlLO.
Twin SiAo Which Has Q Capacity EO1
One Hundred and Piffy Tons.

A Twin Silo Which Has Q Capacity for
One Hundred and Rifty Tons.
There has been a great deal Of cnntro-
versy of late IN regard to the best method
Of constructing and filing the silo NJ.
81. Beckwith. Of the Delaware station.
writing to The Rural New Yorker. says:
May 6, while stopping at the farm OF
Mr.. John J. Rosa, near Milford, Del,
had the pleasure Of examining his twin
dlo, which has capacity Of $50 tons Of
ensilaga Its neat, clean and durable
appearance at once struck my fancy.
One apartment still contained about four
feet of as excellent ensilage as had
ever seen. 1t was perfectly sweet and
emitted rather pleasant odor and there
was nothing disagreeable to the taste.
There was none of that rank, acid smell
about it which renders most ensilage so
disagrceable to handle. Mr.. Rosa in.
formed me that only very small amount,
not more than one bushel. showed any
signs Of moldiness at any time
This silo occupies one corner, Of a
building used for horse and COW stable
The walls of the lower part for about
four feet below the surface Of the soil are
constructed of brick and plastered with
waterproof cement to the floor of the
building. Above this the wall consists
of matched pine an inch and a quarter
thick, nailed UPON by a inch studding
placed sixteen inches apart This was
covered with heavy sheathing paper, over
which were nailed laths the same. as for
lathing and plastering dwelling. The
laths were furred out from the paper by
means of laths placed vertically sixteen
inches apart, leaving q space the thick
hess of a lath between the laths and the
paper. A thin coat of plaster made from
the best quality of water cement was
first spread upon the laths so as to com
pletely fill the space between them and
the paper. A second coating was ap.
piled after the first had thoroughly set,
solid air and watertight wall being
thus secured. The partition was treated
upon both sides in the same manner
Both silos were filled at the same time
in order to secure an equal pressure upor
both sides of the partition. The ensilage
was cut by power furnished by a Large
windmill and conveyed into the silo al
rapidly as possible upon consecutive
days and firmly packed as fast as filed.
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A DECEIVED MAN.
The Blo.ai Went to His Eye at Last aud
Revenge Came.

The Bio.ai Went to His Eye at Last aud
Revenge Came.
At 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon a tai!
young man. who was mostly composed O.
linen buster and Roman nose, placed a
small stand under the awning Of Avenu>
A, deposited on the stand two or three
queer looking glass bulbs filled with red
liquid and began to cry out:
Nov, then, have your blood tested for
only a nickel! The only certain test known
to medical science, and the only one ap-
proved by the leading physicians OF Amer
icar'
1t was hot day, and no one seemed 70
care about his blood. and the young man
had been crying out for a quarter of an
hour before any one had TIE curiosity to
stop. The caller was solid little man
with grip, and he got OF u street car on
purpose to call If the owner Of tic bulbs
had looked at him closely he would have
seen something like pounded glass, mixed
with carpet tacks, In each eye, but he was
not an observing man. and be was also
busy crying out:
Come right up and have yocr blood
tested Never fails to show yon the exact
condition of the blood, and is the only test
used by the celebrated doctors OF Europe
and American!
''She tests. does she2" inquired the solid
mau as be put down his grip.
'She does. Take this bulb in your hand.
If your blood is all right the fluid will rush
into the other compartment.
Never fails, eh?"
"Never, SIR
Recommended by all medical men?"
'Hy all Of 'em, sir What's the matter
with your
"The matter is I'm going to give you the
all firet!est licking an Internal old fakir
ever got!" replied the other es he took off
his coat.
'What forf"
because I had my blood tested by the
blamed thing two weeks ago ON Houston
street, and you said had the best blood in
New York. Same night rash broke out
all over me. Three days later boil came
on my leg, and I've just got back from
Syracuse, where doctor told me that
had the hives and had got to drink. butter
milk all the rest Of the summer. Prepare
to be licked!' 80,
But cOuldn't"-
He didn't finish. The solid man kicked
the table sky high. the bulbs came down
to scatter their contents over the flags, and
the young man with the Roman nose
jumped over two children and an ice cream
cart and fed swiftly away In search of some
shady dell where madness enters not.
"The bloomin' idea of itl' growled the
solid man, as he put on his coat and pulled
down his vest. "The bloomin', blasted
idea of my blood bein' the bloodiest in all
New York. with goose pimples standin'
out all over me, and boils popping out like
peas from podr'
And when he had gone away butcher
gathered up the broken legs of the table,
the barefooted children tracked up the
medical science" with their dirty feet,
| and Avenue A returned again to its per
| spring CONDITIONAL Quad in New York
| Evening World.
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Consider your surroundings, that is,
yuur market, and its demands II you
mako your selection Of breed without
dueregarsl 10 the demands Of yourmarket
you win ntno times out Of every ten meet
with fzilura II your market demands.
as many do, chickens with golden
yellow skin and yellow shanks, you are
counting your own downfall when you
select breed having dark shanks and a
white skin when dressed. Until the
pa1ate Of man is better educated the
market poultryman must seek for the
breed that viii grow the largest in the
shortest time. That is an there is for
him to do in the way Of selection: favor
amounts to nothing now, but will some
Of these daya
If you proposed to start an egg farm
your f1st move should be to select the
breed that win not only lay the most
eggs in year, but the one that will lay
the greatest number when they are the
best price Tn the market This Is what
you want, let the color of the shell be
what it may, that is secondary con-
sheraton and should not influence your
choice BE who breeds for eggs alone
cannot afford to feed and care for his
pullets much over four months before
they begin to pay their keep" The
best breed for the egg farm then is the
one that viii lay the most eggs in year
and the one that VIII mature the quick
est This leaves but few breeds for the
egg breeder to select from. and if after
getting his fowls he gives them proper
management he win succeed Whether
you breed for eggs or market poultry let
me insist upon it that you select breed
that has fm years been bred exclusively
for the purpose for which you are breed
ing. The general all purpose hen. like
the COW, is myth and no mistake about
it, says The Live Stock Gazette, author
ity for the foregoing.
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Some Hay POinfA

The Philadelphia Farm journal ad-
vises to cut early enough to grow sec
ond crop
Cut. clover when about o1ae-half or
two thirds of the heads are Drowned
Cut in the late afternoon. tedder as
soon as the dew is of next morning,
rake and draw min the heat of the early
afternoon
Grass cut while it rains, or just before,
is ready to dry and cure when the sun
and wind follow the rain
A wide cut mower. six or seven feet,
and one that leaves the grass standing
as much as possible is the right sort,
A cubic foot Of fine hay, tightly
tranped and settled In the bay. weighs
about FIVE pounds