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Jefferson's Experience with a oabby

Jefferson is well known for his
aversion to fast driving. During
the second week Of his engagement
at the Garden Theatre, New York,
Mr.. Jefferson took cab at Madison
Square one night after the perfor-
nance. "Now, driver" he said put
ting his head out of the window, 81
want you to go carefully, avoid rae
ing with other cabs and be as eau
tious as possible in turning corners
After the delivery of these injunc-
tions Mr.. Jefferson pulled up the
window, settled himself comfortably
in the cushions, and, the perfor-
nance of "Dr. Pangloss" having
tired him considerably, fell sound
asleep. Meanwhile cabby had got
ten into row with another driver
about the proprietorship of a nose
bag, and as the alteration speedily
led to blows, both Jehus were haul
ed off to the station house and lock-
ed up for the night. At O'Clock
in the morning Mr.. Jefferson woke
up. The eminent comedian was cold
and hungry, but amiablc as ever.
"My good man." he said, sleepily,
putting his head once more out of
the window, Il am afraid, by the
time taken getting there, that you
have taken my instructions too liter
ally. want 10 60 to the Players
Club, not funeral" Then it was
he learned that the cab had not
been moved since he entered 1T.
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Pronounced Hopeless. Yes
Saved.

From a letter written by Mrs
Ada E lIurd. Of Groton, S. D, we
quote: WAS taken with bad cold
which settled I'm my Lungs, cough
set in and linally terminated in Con-
sumption. Four doctor gave me
up saying | could live but Il short
time. | gave myself up to my Saw
Tor, determined if / could not stay
with my friends on earth, | would
meet nv absent ones above. My
husband was advised to get DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs, and Colds. gave it
a trial, took in all eight bottles; it
has cured me and thank God | am a
we'll and harty woman. Trial bot
ties free at E. G. Williams, Jr. &
Co. S Drug Store, regular size soc
and S1.00.
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Too lnduIgens BY Far.

Yes said Mr. Easyman to the
Rev. DR.. Prudent, the new Iniaister
who was paying his parishioner a
friendly visit; You ara unquestion
ably right. | do not believe ii be-
ing overstern with children. Now.
mine treat me as they would an elder
brother or playmate. No scamper-
ing upstairs when they hear my
latch key turn in the door. Not
much Make your home cheerful
that's my motto
A frowsy haired youth of some
six summers appeared on the scene
at this juncture, says the New York
Herald. After cycling the clergy
man. critically for a moment ne
broke out with:
@Say, pa, what is Jay p
An ominons frown settle upon
the brow ofthe indulgent parent as
he replied: A jay, my son, is ratL-
er snowy bird, having low erectile
crest ofieathers and
But, pa, they can fly, can't they ?
Certainly, my boy. They are
noted. too, for their propensity to
chatter, and for instance, to ask
foolish questions
The flown deepened as the boy
went on:
But how can they fly, pa, without
any wings 7"
MY son, think / heard your ma
calling you few moments ago"
Eyes, "a, I'm going, only, as /
heard you tell ma last night that
our new minister was a regular jay,
just wanted to come in here to see
whether he could fly. Say, mister
Ito the astonished clergyman, you
ain SoC any loatners, nave your"
There was sudden rIsh on the
part OF the indulgent parent, follow
ed by the sudden disappearance of
the youthful inquisitor. Then came
a series of discordant bowls from the
hall beyond.
"My dear sir" observed the par
ent upon entering the room, while
| admit that / am kind and indul-
gent parent, why"
At this point the front door was
heard to slam violently. The min
lister had disapped, and now Mr..
Easyman is talking about renting a
pew in another church.
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Eupepsy.

This is what you ought 10 have, in
fact, you must have il, to fully enjoy
life. Thousands are searching for Il
daily, and mourning because they find
it not. Thousands upon thousands of
dollars are spent annually by our
people in the hope that they may
attain this boon. And yet it may be
had by all. We guarantee that Elec-
trio Bitters, If used according TO di-
rections and the use persisted in, win
bring you Good Digestion and Dust
the demon Dyspepsia and install in.
stead Eupepsy. We recommend Elec.
tric Bitters for Dyspepsia and all dis
eases Of Liver, Stomach and Kidneys.
Sold at Soc. and $l.00 per bottle by
e. G. Williams, Jr. & Coz. Drug
Store
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You are feeling depressed. YOUR appetite
is poor, vna are bothered WITH ieauacne.
you are fiagetty, nervous and general cut
OF sorts and want to BRACE up Srace mp
hut not With stiinulants, spri, medicines
or btters. witch have for their basis very
cheap. hid whiskey, ard Which stimulate
YOU Tor an hour, and theH laye you in a
worse condition than before What YOU
M4,nt is an .,lterative hat vii purify our
blood start healthy action Of hsTef and
Kidneys restore vour vitality ard rive
ran, wed hsaith and f'neIif siuh meili-
cine ven VIII find In Electric Btters aud
onls 20 cents bottle, at Il. Z Y. illiams,
Jr & Co. Drug store.
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( / have been troubled with catarrh
for ten years and have tried NUM-
.ber of remedies, but found no relief
until | purchased bottle OF Ely's
Cream Balm. | consider it the
most reliable preparation for catarrh
and cold in the head.-Geo. e. Gram
dali, ?. NJ Quonochawntaug, r. I.
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What is

Castora is Dr. Samuel prescription for nfats
and Children. contains neither Opium, MorE;.rs nor
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
for Paregoric Drops Soothing Syrups, and Castor Oh
II is Pleasant Its guarantee is thirty years use by
Millions of Mothers Castorn destroys Worms and aays
feverislness Castoria prevents vomiting Sour CuFd
curcs Diarrhoea and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teething troubles, constipation and natuency
Cstoria assimates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels giving healthy and natural Sleep Cas-
tora il the Children's Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
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In the Drug store.

"Give me something alkaline,
quick-quinine, aloes, rhubarb, any
thing, ugh p
Drug Clerk (anxiously)-What's
the matter--sick 2"
~ should say so. Just licked one
of the last issue OF two-cent stamps.
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FLOWS this ~ inquired the city
editor: II tod you to make o stick
of this story and here you bring me
in report yard long"
I'm sorry" returned the new re-
porter; abut you see / used to be q
clerk in a dry goods store"
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Rnnklan,s Arnica Saive.

tbs Bssr SAVE 10 the void for GUS Brpis-
Is. Sores, Ulcer, Sal, Ehenm, Fever, SORES
letter Chapped Hands. Ghibsaiaa ConPea-
ton, Eruptions, and itpossivels cares Pi'es
,r no pay required tits guasenterd 70 etss
perfect satisfaction or nseaey Sesan'ie.f-
Price 20 cents per box AZ Z q Williams, sr.
Cos Drug Store.
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Songs have the power to quiet
The restless pulse of care,
And come like the benediction
That follows after prayer.

II you are worn out by that hack
ing cough, and want a goodnight's
rest try Pan Tina, the great remedy,
for Coughs, Colds and Consumption
Is and so cents. Trial bottles of
Pan-Tina free at E. G. Williams Jr.
& Co.'S Drug Store.
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Brown Yes, lie was brave man
one who could meet death with
out blanching.
Fogg-I see; the gentleman was
in the undertal ing profession, pre-
sumo, or was he only a DOCTOR
Boston TRANSCRIPT.
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Sober Second Thought.

Head of Firm Ito office boy)-
Here, take this box of cigars and
distribute them around the office for
Christmas.
Office Boy-Yes sir. (Hurries
off)
Head of Firm-Hold on. l guess
you'd better wait until after / go
home.-Life.
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aAlways these dressmakers' bills

"Always these dressmakers bills
growled the head of the house "Why
don't yon, like other women, make
you own clothes 2"
And pray, what do you make for
YOURSELF"
''Ir' he exclaimed in astonish-
ment. why haven't |, ever since
we've been married, made my own
cigarettes p
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sscastoria Is so well adapted to children that
1 recommend it as superior toany prescription
known to me-"
iii So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Z.
sour physicians in tho childrens depart
ment have spoken highly Of their expert
ence in their outside practice with castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that the
merits Of Castoris has won US to look with
favor upon it,
UNITED HosPrrAL AND DIsPrssARY,
Boston, Mass
ALLEN c. SMITH, Pres.
array Street, New York City.
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N Y0UR BACK ACHES
Or you are all worn out. really good fof Roth
ing, Il "a general debility. ny
BH0WFS IRON Bx1TEkG.
U win cure you, cleanse your liver, and give
8 good appetite.
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70 CONSERVATIVES.

The undersigned having been re-
stored to health by simple means, after
suffering for several years with severe
lung affection, and that dread disease
Consumption, is anxious to make
known to his fellow sufferers the means
of cure. To those who desire it, he will
cheerfully send Gree of charge) copy
of the prescription used, which they
willfind a sure cure for Consumption,
Asthma, Catarrh, Bronchitis and
all throat and lung Maladies. He
hopes all sufferers win try his Remedy,
as it is invaluable. Those desiring the
prescription. which will cost them moth
ing, and nay prove a blessing, will
please address, REV. EDWARD A. VII.
SON, Williamsburg, KIM County
New York
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VIM. PHILLI PS
Merchant Tailor,
STYLISH GOODS tashionable cu' and
perfect ct specialtiee.
BURKE ST.; Few Doors West
of New City Building.
Subscribe for the INDEPENDENT J
only $3.50 a year. }

The Tyler Desk Co., Of st.
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concern of the kind On earth. They
manufacture The celebrated Tyler
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that are unequaled in style, cost and
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{; 1000

will be paid for a recipe enabling
us to make WoLFF's ACME BLACK
ING at such price that the retailer
can proftably sell it at Ioc. a bottle.
At present the retail price is zoe.
This offer Is open until January ist-, aos3. For
particulars address the undersigned.
ACME BLAcKiNG is made Of pure alcohol
other liquid dressings are made of water.
Water costs nothing. Alcohol is dear. VINO
can show us how to make it without alcohol
sothatwe can make ACME BLAcKING as cheap
as water dressing, or put it in fancy pack.
ages like many Of the water dressings, and
then charge for the outside appearance IN
stead of charging FOR the contents OF the
bottle2
WOLFF & RANDOLPH. Philadelphia.
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Castoria.

aCas5oria is an excellent medicine for chill
aren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
Dr.. @. G. OsGooD,
Lowell, Mass
sCastoria Is the best remedy for children OF
which am acquainted. / hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider ther real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead Of the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtfui
agents down their Threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR. J. F. KEcHELoR.
Conway, Ark.
The Centaur Company, n ]
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FOR SALE !!

large line of Plow Repairs. Shares 35
Plasteing hair and cacined plaster always hand
We invite visit Carriage Repository and line Of
Carriages, Bugges, Daytons, Costs, &c.
the Davis Sewing Machines Don't M
see it If thinking Of buying machine
full email implements We furnish
thing from sewing machine to a traction engine.
The Brekford simplest
market Fully warranted sold on its merits.
purchasing
where. Price guaranteed. We will not be undersod.
stocked with best coal buy Coal under
AMI well screened before delivered Weight
and price as low house in the city
VERY RESPECTFULLY,
J. H. MILLER 81 SONS.
Queen St., B. & O. r. R. Crossing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-11-07


After the great dam across the
Housatonic River was built, several
years ago, the people Of Birmingham
and Of Shelton, across the river were
bothered by the frequent shaking OF
their houses, which at times became
positive nuisance. In the dead Of
the night windows would rattle.
doors shake, pictures on the walls
swing to and fro, and in the winter,
when the ground was frozen, even the
crockery in the china closets would
shake and rattle. Large pIate-gass
fronts in the stores had been mys-
teriously cracked and broken, the
cause being attributed to the con-
cussi0n of the atmosphere from the
immense body of water flowing over
the dam.
Early last spring the fash boards
were removed from the dam, but the
iron rods to which they were affixed
were left in place. Immediately the
jarring and rumbling ceased. 1t was
thought then that these rods broke
the big sheet Of water, so as tn allow
the air to escape from under the fall.
and the accidental discovery was
hailed with gladness by wearied
people. 1t seems now that this the
DRY is all wrong The old trouble has
been resumed, and the noise and jar
keep people awake, and many are be-
ing driven into insomnia and distrac-
ton. The iron braces are yet in pO-
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every cent you've paid for it, if it
doesn't benefit or cure you. A med
icine that promises this is one that
promises to help you.
But there's only one medicine Of
its kind that can and does promise it.
It's DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. It's the guaranteed remedy
for all Blood, Skin and Scalp Dis.
eases, from common blotch or
eruption to the worst scrofula. It.
cleanses, purihes, and cnriches the
blood, invigorates the system, and
cures Salt-rheum, letter, Eczema,
Erysipelas and all manner Of blood
taints from whatever cause. Great
Eating Ulcers rapidly heal under
its benign influence,
It's the best bIood-puri6er, and it's
the cheapest, no matter how many
doses are offered for a dollar-for
you pay only for the good you get.
Nothing else is "just as good as
the Discovery" 1t may be better
for the dealer. But he wants
money and you want help.
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Arms of a Devil Fish About Him

The schooner James Townsend, which
arrived from Fort Bragg to-day, brought
news of the extremely unpleasant expert
ence George Barnes had with a devil
fish at the place named recently.
Barnes, accompanied by a fisher nan,
was searching for sea eggs, and fine
abalone shell partly covered by rock
catching his eye he determined to secure
the prize. Barnes, who was barefooted,
stepped into the water to obtain a good
purchase on the rock when his left ankle
was seized by one of the tentacles of a
big octopus. The surprised explorer
made a hasty effort to draw his i'm
prisoned foot away, but more deadly in
their grip than the uippers of police
man are the long, flexible feelers of the
devil fish, and soon three OF four more
tcntacles of the submerged m 9nster were
Tapped around Blrness foot aud ley,
while his hips and waist were eucircled
in tine Shiny embrace o! the devil fish.
Barnes used every eSer tion to either
free himself OF else land the octopus w
on the beach, but his strength gave out
and he would soon have auccumbel to
the fish's viceIike hold aud been drawn
into the sea had not his companion
noticed his sad plight and hastene1 to
his rescue.
The fisherman piled a Ratchet aad a
huge knife with good effect, and soon
sections of tentacIes were severed from
the devil fish and dropped in the tide,
squirming like cells. The wholesale
carving of its feelers proved too much
for the octopus, aud its several holds on
Barness leg and body relaxed, and he
was dragged up on the sand and allowed
to recover from the fright and weakness
induced by the unpleasant adventure
San FraHciSc0 Examiner.
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IF FAT BoILs OVER.

A kettle of boiling fat on hot stove
should be carefully watched. Fat boils
at a much higher degree of temperature
than water does, and this fact, together
with the fact of the great combustibility
of fat. makes an accident of spilled fat
on hot stove extremely dangerous. In
case such an accident should happen, the
natura! impulse, to throw water on the
the fire, is not the best Que to follow A
large quantity of water might extinguish
the flames, but a pailful would Only
spread the fire.
Firemen say that the best way to put
out fire of this kind is to throw ashes
or sand on it. If a woman has not am
pie means of this kind at hand for put
ting out the fire, the best thing she ca1
do is to run for aid, unless she knows
that there is none within reach. In any
case personal safety should be her first
thought.
Id case woman is so unfortunate as
to have her clothes catch fire, the best
thing that she eau do is to lie down aud
roll. aud if possible to wrap herself in
something woolleu, as a blanket or shawl
or rug. The worst possible thing to do
under such circumstances is to run out Of
doors. Running only fans the flames
and gives the fire chance to spread aud
mount upwards.
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Parrot and Hawk in Battle.

The young quail's worst enemies are
the hawks. Where they all come from
and how they live whcu the quails arc
big enough to keep out Of the way is
one of the mysteries. At other seasons
u hawk in the park is a rarity.
There is one hawk out there whose
quail-killing days are over, His down.
fall was accomplished by the big red
and green parrot that lives near the
casino. A gentleman saw hawk
swoop down into the brush when he
was quite distance off. Pretty soon
there was the most extraordinary racket
in the scrub oak.
The parrot had the hawks neck in
his claws, and was driving away with
his hook bill at the hawks head. The
hawk was willing enough to quit, but
couldn't.
They flew up and down, first one on
top and then the other. 1t was not a
long fight, The hawk beat his adver-
sary with his wings, and even got his
tail and beak to work, but the red and
green bird was too big and strong for
him, and would not release his grip a
moment. Before the gentleman got
very near the hawk quit fighting
The parrot had apparently sunk his
talons through the hawks neck, and
that is probably the reason they did not
separate. When the hawk got quiet the
parrot managed to disengage himself
and flew up into tree, where he re-
manned scolding and Strengthening his
feathers. He was pretty badly scratch
ed up, and one of his eyes seemed to be
gone, hut he had killed the hawk.
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One of the peculiar brand of Judges
peculiar to this peculiar community in
vested in a ready-made outing coat on
his way down to court the other morn
ing. As the day was excessively warm,
ais honor concluded to slip on the gar
nent just as it was taken from the win
dow, and unmindful that placard was
still attached to its tail, proceeded calm
ly on his way.
"Glad you don't make any bones
,bout saying so, " remarked friend,
slapping him on the shoulder at the
next corner. There's nothing like
oning out flai-footed and above
Board. "
"What do you meant" asked the
Judge, but his friend worked off an in
describable wink and passed on.
That's rightv' warmly calculated a
police court lawyer as the jurist reached
the city hall. Nothing like getting
down to bedrock rates these hard times.
See you latter.
Il always though, that man was
crazy, unused his honor, rs he entered
The court room, where he Observed that
his advent created very marked sensa-
ton indeed oneof the regular practi-
TONERS grasped his hand excitedly and
whispered, -
That's the way to do business judge,
Now how about this Glucky versus
McCorken case2 Would seveuiy-fivc
dollars strike you as about right"
rs everybody insane, or is this some
dreadful dream?' gaSped the bewildered
dispenser of justice. Have l." and
just then the placard became detached
and fell to the Iloor Even the ragged
yagraut in the dock smiled hopefully as
the judge picked it up and read
No Reasonable Offer Refused.n
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A Famous Maidstone.

The tame of the maidstone owned by
L. T. Anderson, of Memphis, Tenn, has
spread abroad, and now there is rarely a
man bitten by mad dog in that terri
tory but the victim goes to him for treat
ment. A year or so ago colored man
was terribly laccrated by the fangs Of a
mad dog in Mississippi. He was success
fully treated, and since then some seven
or eight people have applied the mad
stone, always with good results. A few
weeks ago five people bitten at Raleigh
were treated by it. and now co,aes
another victim, ]. j. Young, planter
living new Osceola, Ark, who was bit
ten by dog, unquestionably mad. He
was advised to test the maidstone, and
went to Memphis, in search of Mr..
Anderson. The maidstone was applied
and adhered longer than in any previous
case it had been tried on. 1t continue |
to absorb the virus from the wound for
fully two hours before it refused to adj
here longer. Mr.. Young returned home
fully convinced that he need sppreaend
no unpleasant results from the bite
NcW Orleans Times Democrat.
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A Diamond Field In Kentucky.

An expert from the south Australian
fields, brought to this country by com,
pauy interested in tract of land il
Kentucky, says there is every reason to
believe it is diamond-feld. The ground
appears tc be the crater of an extinct
volcano. Over a bushel of small but
exquisite garnets were takes out in fes
days search. One is pronounced b,
Cincinnati lapidaries to be one OF the
finest known and worth hundreds o.
dollars Chicago Times.
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Additional train will leave Harrisburg
daily except Sunday at $50 m, arriving at
Carlisle at Sis p m, stopping at all inter-
mediate stations, and on Saturdays trains
will leave Harrisburg at $50 p m, arrive
Mechaniosburg 5:i4 p N. Leave Harrisburg
1850 M, Arrive Carlisle ll;20 p IN, stopping
at intermediate stations.
Memphis Express and New Orleans Express
run daily between Harrisburg and Hagers-
town and Morning Mail daily between Har-
risburg and Chambcrsburg.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars between
HagerstOwn and New York on Morning Mail
and Nj ght Express east and on Memphis
Express and New Orleans Express west.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on Night Express
and New Orleans Express between Philadel-
pbia and New Orleans.
Through Coaches to and from Philadelphia
on Fast Mail and Day Express east and Ac-
commodation and n. o. Express west
zs-Connections for all stations on Cum
berland Valley Railroad and Pennsylvania
Railroad system.
j. +. BOYD, Supsrin endent.