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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-11-18
NO. IA,

er bis wifes shoulder as she obeyed
the old lady's behest, deity passing
the scissors points between the fan
Del leaves, scolloped snd embroided,
and faced silks which had once boast
ed all the colors Of the rain how. Sud-
denly be uttered an exclamation. and
In the same instant Milly dropped the
scissors.
Grandmother, there IL money
here, sewed to the inside Of e~ch leaf
hundred dollar bills.r
Grandmother Kirke smiled serene
ly.
How many, MelieenC?"
'sren, Grandmother
"Yes, yes, thought So" said the
old lady, nodding her head. at is
all right. Take them Frank, and
spend them as you and Milly please,
they are old grandmother's gifts"
"A thousand dolIarsi Oh, grand,
mamma, . cried Milly, with a long
breath, "you never told me thisln
"Becau | wanted you to depend
on yourself. my girl. But I always
meant it for you. Now leave me in
quiet little while. / want to sleep.
And half an hour afterward Grand
mother Kirke died.
ats duece OF bore" said Mr..
Charles Clare, when the strange sto.
ry reached his ears, as of course IL
was not long in doing. @Biakeslee
always seems to have all the luck.
II I'd known about the thousand dol.
lars, l don't know as | should have
objected to the old lady"
But Grandmother Kirke's money
was better invested in Frank Blakes.
lee than in Charley Glare. Meliceni
did not regret her choice New
York Ledger.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-11-18
The Editors Mistake.

The editor OF a weekly journal
lately lost two OF his subscribers
through accidentally departing from
the beaten track in his answers to
correspondents. Two of his subscri
bers wrote to ask him his remedy fol
their respective troubles. No. l, a
happy father of twins, wrote to in.
quire the best way to get them safely
over their teething, and No. 2 wan
ted to know how to protect his or.
chards from the myriads of grass.
hoppers. The editor framed his
answer upon. the orthodox lines,
but unfortuatelely transposed their
two names, with the result that No.
l, who was blessed with the twins,
read in reply to his query: Cover
them carefully with straw and SCI
fire to them, and the little pests, at.
ter jumping about In the flames few
minutes, will speedily be settled.
while No. 2, plagued with gasshop.
pers, was told to "Give littl castor
oil and rub their gums gently with
a hone.n
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-11-18
MARr1NsBURe. W. Va. SATURDAY NOVEMBER IS,
"Po'terhouse and Libber y

Two colered BARRIERS, one an old
man and the other young one.
The young one took of his apron and
star ed out oil the door.
"Yo's gwan to get drink. Jim 7"
asked the elder.
"Da. what Is gwan to do"
"Go an git yo' drink. | yoost
ter do de same ting when ! wuz fust
married dab was q ginmill next to
de shop wha' wicked, and I spent
in it fifty and seventy cents day
outen de dollah % half / eahned.
WAL, one mawnin ] went into de
butchah thop, and who shood cum in
but de man wat kep'de likker shop I
'Glb me 10 or IL pounds potter
house steak, he said.
"He got il and went out. sneak
ed up to de butchah and looked
to see what money I had Ief'.
"'.What do you wan'?" said de
bu;chah.
@.Gib me 10 cents wuf Of libber,
wuz my remark.
1t wuz all | could pay fur. Now
We 60 and git yo' drink. You'll eat
libber, but de man wat sells yo' de
stuff will hab his po:erhouse steak.
De man benin de bar eats potter
house; de man in front eats libber.
/ amt touched de stuff TO- 80 yeahs,
and am eatin' po'techou,e myself"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-11-18

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Nov. GA
stranger crank, who gave his name
as Henry Stout, threatened to shoot
Mayor Nichols, of this city this
morning. He was arrested. When
arraigned he said he was commits.
stoned by God to shoot Garfield and
Mayor Harrison, but others had
done the work before the day set for
him to do the fatal act. He said be
would attend to his last commission,
that of assassinating Mayor Nichols
next week. 1t was subsequently
learned that he is a noted crook, and
has had several terms inthe Eastern
penitentisry at Philadelphia.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-11-18
Hezekiah's Surprise.

oval, Hiram, if this don't beat
ALL The old way for doctors was
kill er cure,' but here I've found a
piece in this here newspaper where a
doctor offers cash er cure. It's fer Ca
tarrh! / wish we had it'd like to
try him! Jest listen, Hiram! The
proprietors of DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy offer a reward of $500 of
any case Of catarrh which they can
not cure That beats all lotteries
hollowl The medicine costs so cts.
your catrrh is cured err you get
$500l Where's my hat? I'm going
right over TO neighbor Browns to
show him. / never wanted to get
within ten foot of him before, but fit
is the cure his catarrh, / guess / can
stand it onct." Sold by druggists.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-11-18

Sauntering leisurely along the
street, well dressed young lady
passed me. She gave peculiar call.
1t was answered by one about her
own age. The two girls seated them
selves on the edge of the porch and
at once began an animated chatter
and so loud as to be distinctly heard
rods off. This is a Fart of what /
was almost compelled to hear:
Eyes, we played cards with the
gentlemen and drank good deal of
wine, and perhaps said and done
things that we ought not to, but the
folks needn't make such an awful
fuss about it,"
"Sh-p' warned her companion.
"If my mother we're to hear what you
say it would be the last of my going
out of this hogse after dark
So long as men with rotten hearts
are on the lookout for victims, and
such careless ones presents them
selves as these girls apparently were,
recruits will come to swell the army
of the "lest."
"We played cards and drank wine.
When did they begin this habit OF
drinking, wonderG Once when my
field of labor in this gospel temper.
ance work was in one of the interior
towns OF the middle states, l met on
the principle avenue a young woman,
former pupil in the Sunday school
n distant village. A moments con-
versation showed me how the cruel
vulture had done its ghoulish work.
The spirit of the good Samaritan
moved me. prayed that might
be able to turn her hayward feet.
The purity OF blessed childhoods
days and scenes, associations, sweet
sacred, hallowed memories, early
playmates-all, all were presented in
the brilliant color OF hope and trust.
A mist filed her eyes.
"Come, Ill take you home. 10
less than a day we will be there. How
glad your parents win be to see you
Surely you do not forget the love oil
father and mother, and you do want
to see them again, don't you, Maryl
Strengthening herself up to hel
full height, her face white, her form
rigid and strained, in voice whose
tone conveyed hate, mingled with ut
ter despair, she answered: ayes,
do remember them. They laugh
me TO drink wine at The family board
was told to drink il like lady
Easily and quickly enough Learned
to like it. / tried to drink it like
lady Under its influence. the bottl
drained, brain reeled, the world wa
torn from under my feet, the sky be
came all brass. To-day I am eatinI
the ashes Of the apples OF the Dea'
Sea. There is nothing left wort
living for. / can't fight against til
odds much longer. Every ham
pushes me nearer the bottom, the
comes the end. S,,me day mus
stand at the bar OF God, and L te
you | shall be a true witness agafns
those who taught me 10 drink win
like lad y.''
Father, mother, what answer Fe
there win come a time when ths
questt IN viii be asked, and must
answ, .red-National TempeIanc
Blaf .e.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-11-18

Many persons are unable to sleep
on their left side. The cause has
long been puzzle TO physicians.
Metropolitan papers speak with great
interest of DR.. Franklin Miles, the
eminent Indiana specialist in nervous
and heart diseases, who has proven
that this habit arises from diseased
heart. He has examined and kept
on record thousands of cases. His
New Heart Cure a wonderful remedy
is sold at A. M. Gilbert's. Thous-
ands testify to its value as a cure for
Heart Diseases. Mrs. Charles Be.
noy, Loveland, Col, says its effects
on her were marvellous. Elegant
book on heart disease free.
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It Should be in Every House.

]. B. Wilson, 37l Clay st., Sharps-
burg, Pa. says he viii not be with
out Dr.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
that il cured his wife who was
threatened with Pneumonia after an
attack of LA Grippe" when various
other remedies and several physic-
ians had done her no good. Robert
Barber, Of Cooksport, Pa, claims
DR.. Kings New Discovery has done
him more good than anything be
ever used for Lung Trouble. Moth
ing like it. Try il. Free Trial Bot.
ties ut =. G. WnK1AxsT JR. &Oo.
Drug Store. Large bodies, soc. and
$1.0O.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-11-18

W .th people for grooming when they
81 .ffer with rheumatism or Neural
g ia; the pain is simply terrible. No
9 .ncient torture was more painfnl.
But people ought TO be blamed u
having Rheumatism or Neuraigla
and won't use Red Flag Oil; it has
cured hundreds Of sufferers and costs
only % cents at e. G. Williams Jr,
& Co.'s Drug Store
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-11-18

Vincent and John Halle separated
in 1874, one going west, one south
They fought in tho war on opposite
sides and each supposed the other
dead. The other day they met BY
accident In Kentucky. They had
been living for years within . few
miles OF each other
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-11-18

Senator Stewart, of Nevada, has
discovered in blind beggar In Wash
ington fellow miner of thirty five
years ago, and has cheersd the heart
of the mendicant by dropping an oc-
casional gold piece In the up lifted
tin cup whenever he passes.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-11-18
AUCTIoHEER's NOTICE /!

j. v. QUINN offers his services as
Auctioneer in the counties OF Berkeley
and Jefferson. Having had over 20
years. experience can guarantee salts
faction IN selling and in price, or no
charge. Terms moderate. A share of
public patronage solicited. Address all
communications to J. QUINN.
Bedington, Berkeley county, w. Va.
Dec. n, 1880, II.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-11-18

Don't give up in despair acknow-
ledge that you are a hopeless slave to
Tobacco Opium or Drink, when
Hills Chloride Of Gold Tablets sold
by all leading druggists will effect q
speedy, permanent cure and make q
man of you.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-11-18

1 have been troubled With catarrh
sor ten years and have tried q number
Of remedies but found no relief until
/ purchased bottle Of Ely's Cream
Balm. consider it the most relia-
Bile preparation for eatarrh and cold
in the head.--Gco. e. Crandall, p.
M, Quonochawntaug, r. l.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-11-18

The lust OF avarice has so totally
seized upon mankind that their
wealth seems rather 70 possess them,
than they to possess their wealth.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-11-18
Rumf0rd Yeast Powder
ExceIs all Others

10 baking strength purity and healty
ness. 1t is strictly pure phosphative
powder, and is beneficial to health.
Recommended by physicians.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-11-18
We LEADS.

The trade in furniture There
isn't much need for our saying this.
for everybody knows it. Why do
we lead Because we sell elegant;
artistic and durable goods, ut prices
that cause economy itself to wonder.
Our larger sales enable us to do
this. Dealers cannot compete with
us. Bad for other dealers, We know
but it is law Of trade. Some ona
must lead. Better call. Let onr
goods and furniture convince you Of
this. JOHN A. WHEN.
FURNITURE AND CARPETS.
70 North Queen Street,
l-24,sl,tf. Martinsburg, W.'va.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-11-18

The best way to meet trouble,
financial or otherwise, is 10 meet it,
not go over, under, arousd or about
it, hut meet it.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-11-18

Additional trains will esve Carlisle daily except sun
day at 1879 m. SIC NJ stopping At All intermediate
stations, arriving Al Harrisburg AZ ll;is and as
No. runs daily between Harrisburg aud Hagers-
town and the train No sruns daily between Harrisburg
and Chaunbeuuurg.
Daily,
Daily except Sunday.
Additional trains will leave Harrisburg daily except
Sunday at 70 IS a. m. % p m, arriving At Carlisle at
II - a, N. COS M stopping A. all intermediate sta
ehanicsourg at sp m. stopping at all intermediate
stations.
No. daily between Harrisburg and HAsers
town.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars between Hasersiown and
New fork No. east and No. west.
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NToNT ALTO RAILROAD
N TINE TABLE,
NORTIiW

Connects for all C. vi r. stations.
II. A. Riddle, F. Boyd, Supt.
General 7 .ss. Agt. w. A. Gard, Agt.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-11-18

Instantly relieved by a Cuti-
cura Plaster, because it VI
talizes the nerve forces and
. hence cures nervous pains,
, weakness and numbness.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-11-18
AND OHIO RAILROAD
WEST BOUND.

IN EFFECT SUNDAY, MAY IA, 1898.
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Sold throughout the world. POTTER DRUG
AND CHEN. CORP, sole props, Boston. Rd-"An
About the Blood and Skin,' mailed free.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-11-18

- Facial Blemishes, falling hair and sim.
pie baby rashes prevented by Cuticura Soap.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-11-18

HOODS PILLS are purely vegetable, pe
fectly harmless. always reliable and beneficial,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-09
THE INSTITUTE.
A Pleasant Word In Reference to the
Same.

Same.
The Abbevile County Teachers Institute
met JuIy 3lst, at nine o'clock, A. M ., and adj
iourned August 4th at ll.3O o'clock, A. NJ.
Prof. Edward s. Joynes. N. A., OF the South
Carolina College was in charge OF the lnsti-
tute, assisted by Prof Marchant OF the Gran
iteville Graded School and Miss Lee Wicker
of the Abbeville Graded School. win such
able, efficient and devoted Instructors, OF
course the teachers were highly benefited.
The institute was in session each day from
nine o'clock, A. NJ, till one o'clock, +. NJ, the
exercises consisting OF alternate lectures OF
thirty minutes by the faculty on subjects per-
tainining to pedagogy. These being based on
practical experience rather than theoretical
knowledge we're truly interesting and In
structive 70 the teachers.
Al nine o'clock each evening the regular
programme OF the Institute was supplement-
ed by lecture or essay on educational topics,
from such learned gentlemen as w. A. Lee,
LII. D., Prof. Joynes, and Walter l.. Miller,
IL goes without say ing that all who were 80
fortunate as to hear these gentlemen enjoyed
a veritabe intellectual feast
hundred teachers in the county only twenty
two were present. Evidently our teachers do
not manifest the interest they shou d In learn.
ing the systematic methods taught by the In
stitute of directing school.
Perhaps one OF the questions OF the next
exam. nation, my pedagogical friends. will De
"Did you attend the Teachers Institute held
In August, 1882"
In conclusion let II be said that the teachers
went away filled with feelings OF love ana
gratitude towards the citizens OF Abbeville
Tor the hospitabe treatment resolved at their
homes Abbeville is lovely town filled with
a noble people. Ieacher.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-09

The County Alliance has appointed series
OF public meetings to be held next week, be-
ginning on Tuesday 18th at the Mt. View AL.
lance near Clinkscales. Wednesday 10Th ut
Donalds, and Friday 18th at Mccormick.
Owing to the meeting at Greenwood on the
29th the original appointment for meeting
at that place on the 18th inst. is cancelled,
and the meeting assigned for MCCORMICK on
Saturday 10th has been changed TO Friday
18th Inst, in order TO allow the speakers an
opportunity OF reaching home before the Sab.
bath.
For special reasons the appointment for O
meeting at Abbeville on 9th has been post
poned.
Prominent gentlemen have been invited to
deliver addresses at the meetings next week
among whom are Hon. j. E. Tindal, J. A
Sigh, w. d. Evans, d. +. Duncan. John Gary
Evans. j, w. Bowden, J. Belton Watson and
other.
The public are cordially invited to attend.
Respectfully, Committee.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-09
Low Rate Excursions Tickets and
Through Cars to Chicago and the
Worlds Fair.

THE QUEEN AND CRESCENT ROUTE, widely
Trains in the South" Is the field TO carry
everybody from the South 70 the Worlds
Fair at Chicago. No part OF the Southern
eUy way and II It's SEQ CONNECTIONS. The Through Car
system is m admirable exposition OF the
wonderful capabilities OF American railroad
ing From New Orleans and Birmingham
sSesPng gsonf GsGs fah pay via
From Shreveport, Vicksburg and Jackson
another Through sleeping Car Liue comes to
join and become part OF the magnlncent
through Birmingham and the famous Wills
Valley of Alabama, Is Joined at Chattanooga
by the train from Jacksonville, Fla: Bruins
wick and Atlanta, Ga, over the y. I: V. q
Ga, Ry., and proceeds north over the beauti'
fui Cincinnati Southern. through the grand
est natural scenery and most attractive his
torical country In the world, 10 Oakdale,
where two magnificent Pullman Cars are re.
Vile System from Charleston, s. c., through
Columbia, =. c., the beautiful French broad
conntry, and Ashville N. C.. and Knoxville,
Tenn, one car TO Clncinnati, the other via via
from Jacksonville, Savannah and Macon
also run through TO Chicago via Cincinnati
without change.
the most convenient hours for departing from
the principal cities and arrivals In Chicago.
Passengers can purchase tickets good over
one line north OF the River, and returning
via another II they desire variable route
without extra charge. Or they can go via
Louisville or Vice versa.
Round trip tickets on sale at reduced rates.
Agents Of the Chicago line will, on request,
assist in looking up rooms or accommoda-
tions for visitors to the Fair.
Everything that IN almost perfect system
can devise to deserve the praise and patron
age of the travelling public has been provided
Any OF the agents Of the company named be-
low, will cheerfully give all possible informa-
tion and assistance. r. II. GARRATT, New
Orleans, La. l. HARDY, Vicksburg, Miss. J.
r. McGREGoR, Birmingham, Ala. +. T.
CHARLTON, Chattan nooga, Tent. W. D. Coz
ATT, Junction City, Ky. D. q. EDWAApS
Cincinnati, Ohio, or any Agent OF the L. +. V.
& Ga. Ry. u
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-09
GREENWOOD NEWS.
All Sorts OF Paragraphs from Eevery
Ouarter.

Greenwood, S. c.. August I. 1893,
The recent rains have very much Improved
the condition Of the cotton and corn corps In
MeSsrs. Willie and Johnnie simmons, two
pnpnlnr young men of Mountville, were in
the city last week. ~
Capt. Joh:. r. Moore OF New Market Re re-
Rev. Mr.. Rollins of Dariln5to ton was mere a
few days ago taking subscriptions for an at
tractive and valuable book.
MrT T Cromer OF the White Hall neigh
b0rhond Is erecting new store room.
We are informed that Mr.. Thos. Tolbert
who lives near Bradley has recently lost three
head Of cattle and has several more that are
affected with some kind Of disease.
Mrs. Dan Vines OF this vicinity will visit
Mr'and Mrs. w. j. DeVore have recently
went with relatives to Edgefeld.
Some ten days ago u panic was caused IN
the A. K. P. church at Bradley by runaway
horse dragging a bugging against the side or
the house, the noise OF which made the audi
ence think the house had commenced 10 lalI.
W. l., burst will soon commence the erec.
tion OF number Of dwelling houses TO De oc-
cupied by factory operatives.
Mrs. Duckett has been quite Ill for some
A protracted meeting begins at MI. Moriah
Miss F. ESrelle knight, OF Fountain Inn, af;
ter Il successful term Of six months, closed
her school ut Bricrwood last Friday.
A very destructive hail storm passed over a
section of the county some ten days ago De-
tween COX esbury and Stony Point.
Mrs Frank Tuwnes. OF this vicinity, gave
quite an eujbyable entertainment To num-
ber Of friends u few evenings ago.
The extra session OF Congress commenced
to-day.
well attended.
The County Theachers Institute recently
held at Abbeville has been success and re-
fleets much credit upon School Com missioner
Cowan, as well as upon the able instructors
We notice quite number OF counties
throughout the State have held Teachers In
stitutes. Such institutes when properly con-
Quoted will always show satisfactory results.
Mr.W. A. HarrelsCn, prosperous farmer
living about six miles southeast OF this city
has the finest orchard OF peaches we have
seen this season. Now Is your chance TO have
fruit canned as Mr.. Harrelson will put 1t mp
for you at twenty cents per gallon, and de-
liver 1t to you at Greenwood ready for use II
you Will furnish Jars.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The United States Court will open In Green
Vile to-day.
A brass cannon was found near Greenville
city last Saturday which was captured from
st. Clair's soldiers by the Indians during the
retreat from Fort Recovery TO GreenVille IN
1871.
UNITED STATES.
The coming value OF the bullion on hand at
the treasury department at Washington IL
SIG, ,OOO, 600. With the present coinage capac.
tty of the Unitdd States mints would take
about I've years to convert this bullion into
oliver dollars. n. o. Pyles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-09
Harvest Excursions 10 Arkansas ana
Texas. August ed and Sd, 1898.

The Richmond and Danville Railroad has
arranged for Harvest Excursion tickets 10 be
sold TO points In Arkansas, Texas, and the
West on August I'd and Sd, 1T half rates that
IL one fare for the round trip.
These tickets will be good returnln Withih
thirty days from date of sale and afford nn
excellent opportunity for visit 10 the great
Western country.
We are reliably advised TINT the crops this
year in the West are unusually fine and we
will be prepared 10 send you by routes rum
ming through the very best sections OF The
country.
We will have these excursion tickets and
through baggage cheeks furnished from any
ticket station upon receipt OF Inf formation that
the same are desired, and thus give you the
benefit OF excursion rates through. saving
the payment OF local iares TO the larger Sta
tiOns.
Our excursion last year and also for many
years before were great success, ana all VINO
went with US were greutly pleased with our
excellent through cars and fast schedules via
Atlanta Bnd Birmingham, which are arrang-
ed for the coming season better than ever
before.
For maps, time tables, rates and all other
Information, write to or call upon
&. l.. HOPKINS, Trav. Pnss. Agent Char'
lotte, N. G. .-
B. W. HUNT, Trav. Pass. Agent, Augusta,
Ga, july Std