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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-02-23
Wanted.

4 good woman for general house.
work in small family. P. o. Box
45, this city.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-02-23
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castcrias
Wanted.

A position as amanuensis, private
secretary or journalist by wide
awake, intelligent man OF temperate
habits. Address, any time,
AMANUENsIs,
INDEPENDENT Office.
2.9-4f. Martinsburg, w. Va.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-02-23

Tue best and only steel shear and
point plow, is the "Tuscarora,"
manufactured By John Fitz. 7,l5tf
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-02-23
Antietam Cement for sale by
j. H. MILLER & Sons.

For pillow points and carting call
on JOHN FITZ. 7-l5,tf.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-02-23

Misses Fine Shoes In all the latest
stylesand prices to suit your pocket.
FRANK DOLL u Co.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-02-23

BE CAREFUL How You SPEAK,
The following, which has been gong
the rounds of the press without cred
it, should be cut out by every man
and carried in his pocket as re-
minder when be desires TO speak i'll
of any woman
" Remember this, young men,
be careful how you speak Of wo-
mans character. Think how many
years she has been building it, of
the tolls and privations endured, OF
the wounds received, and let no sus
picions follow her actions. The pur-
ity of womanhood is the salvation of
the race, the hope of future great
ness, the redemption OF man. Wipe
out her purity and man sinks be-
meath the wave of despair, with not
single star to guide his life into a
channel Of safety. Think then be-
fore you speak, and remember that
any hog can root up the fairest flow
ers that ever grew, SO the vilest man
may ruin the purest womau's repu-
tation.''
Paste this in your bat too: The
rev wjust passed by cur leeisla-
ture makes it $1,000 fine and a term
in the renitentiary 10 speak i'll of
any woman.-ET.
CALL DECLINED 1t was not our
purpose to give so much publicity to
the fact that the pastor of st. Johns
received a unanimous call to become
pastor Of the Lutheran Church at
Cumberland, Md, but SO many re-
ports have come from other sources,
that we concluded to announce the
fact in the Lutheran. While we APP
preciate greatly this recognition, and
have the warmest feelings for the
many kind friends there, we feel con-
strained to remain for the present
with the noble band of Lutherans in
MartiDsbUrg, preferring the loyalty,
love and kindness shown us here to
that which has been promised in
Cumberland. The pastors attach
ment to the church here is very
| great, and we believe is kindly re-
ciprocated. Therefore not DESTROYS
of seyering the tie which binds US
together in lore and work, we de-
clined the call extended Martins
bicrg Lutheran.
We are glad Rev. Trump has de-
clined. He has many friends here,
and we believe his leaving would
have been great loss to the Luth-
! eran Church of this city.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-02-23

A medal-of-honor has been award
ed by the President, to Brevet Maj
Gen. Henry Capehart, late Colonel
1st W. Va. Cavalry, for most dis.
tinguished gallantry in action in saw
ing, under fire, the life of soldier
who was in imminent danger of
drowning in Greenbriar River, W.
Va, May 25th, 1864.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-07-04

1,6oO,OOO gallons in 1893, the latest year accounted for and the yearly average is nearly 100000 gallons. If at Lagos the duty were trebled the revenue would not suffer, even though the supply were reduced to third" Tn another part of his letter he says: "Sir Gilbert Garter asserts that gin, worth 41ad. quart, of which S12OO0 gallons were imported into Lagos in 1898, ds a safe and palatable stinulant, for natives, Does he think the same of the rum, worth 2Ad. a quart. of which the imports in 1893 amounted to nearly S65O0o gallons? While the quantity of spirits with which West Africa is being flooded steadily increases, the value and therefore, pre- sumably, the quality, detenorates. It has been reduced by nearly half within the past sixteen years"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-07-04
PURE DEMOCRACY.

This will be an interesting day in this neighborhood. The Democrats have made firecrackers cheap, and though they have also made a big de- ficiency in the treasury that fact will not greatly sadden the boys and girls who can get ten packages of firecrack- CTS for a quarter. It ought to sadden that able exponent and strong up- holder of Democracy the New Haven Register, but it doesn't appear to. The Register is just like the boys and girls. It is so pleased because firecrackers are cheap that it has no time to worry about the condition of the government A month ago it promised to appropri- ately celebrate Democracy by exploding low-tariff flrecrackers, and last even ing it announced that it would take to-day off for that purpose. It will be a fine sight to see the Register cau- tiously lighting the fuses of low-tariff firecrackers, reoklessly tossing them in the air and nervously waiting for them to explode. And while doing these things the Register will have the satis- faction of knowing that in making cheap noises, smoke and bad odors it is truly Democratic
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REOENq PUBLIOArIONS.

'The Wild Flowers of the Northeast ern States" "The Trees of Northeast ern America" "The f-Collector's Handbook and Herbarium."
 It is an old maxim that Hoy is born twin," and We all know enjoyment is redoubled by being shared. Hence it Is a pleasure to call attention to this charming and practical series of sum mer books from the well known press of G. P. Putnam's Sons.
 In truth we cannot imagine more de- Hghtful companions, in the way of books, for those who love the country and desire to derive intelligent pleasure and profit from their intercourse with the abounding wealth and beauty of growing things. For these volumes bring one into direct contact with the wonder-growth of nature; they are not mere beacon lights pointing to research only within the province of the scholar, because involved in puzzling technicali- ties. On the contrary, they are friendly guides that make plain to the unlearned as well as to the learned the structural peculiarities, associations and other in teresting facts connected with the life of the flower and leaf. And while in do- ing this technical phraseology is avoid ed, they are entirely accurate in nomen- clature and species. They emphasize, too, the truth of St. Bernard's words, You will find something far greater tin the woods than you will find in books"
 Still another attractive feature of these attractive volumes is the generous use of illustration; they contain picto- rial as we'll as verbal history of form, order and sanity. The Leaf Collectors 8 Handbook is also provided with blank page, opposite the descriptive page op which specimens may be mounted. h. deed, the wide page margin left in each of the three books affords ample space for memoranda. Thus they may become not only summer day books, but delight ful garner places, in which we may re- cord happy and lasting rememhrances of the beautiful but 1eeting summer 1 with which to brighten and cheer the winter days. And 1t takes no more than a brief note to do this-a date, the name of friend, a locality, just the when and where we sought and found some treasure of leaf or flower, will in a mo- ment recall the bygone hour with all it held of beauty and joy-and thus we never lose of summer, for memory is possession.
 Do you wonder, in view of all this. we congratulate those who are wise and happy enough to include one or all of these books in their summer outfit? Meanwhile we predict for them an en- during and enviable popularity.
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Tn his annual report President Garter of Williams college raised an interest ing question concerning taxation of col Iege property. It concerns the taxation
 of real estate which is owned by the college corporation and is rented to the
 professors for homes. It has been the custom in Massachusetts college towns
 where the professor receives a fixed salary and residence as his compensa- tion, to assess no taxes upon the pro- fessor's house. If, however, the house is merely rented by the professor at whatever sum he may choose to pay out of his salary, the house has usually
 been considered taxable, Tn the Will liamstown instance the salaries were paid to professors monthly, while the rent was collected by the corporation once in every three months. The town
 has been disposed to assess taxes on whatever college property could be tax Chg anu lAiC HNOSllOlt OL Il5nlS III dt test case will be taken to the courts for decision. In his address President Car ter says: ''When one recalls the im-
 mense honor that Williams college has brought to this community, and further learns that elegant houses have been built here and the taxable proper ty of the town largely augmented and an immense increase added to the value of real estate because the college is here, the growing antagonism to the college appears strange" The Boston Advertiser comments on the probable effect of a court decision in the Williams College case thus: Tt would be a strange freak of circumstances that a ruling which would nominauy affect only particular instance relating to the assessment of a small college town at the extreme northwest of the state should really carry with it results of vital moment to the great corporation
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-07-04
.ARRANGED.

Woman has arranged matters so that man cannot see any other girl over her houlder.-GalVeston News.
 'Men became what they eat" said Professor Graham. Then l suppose pugilsts are developed from a diet Of scraps" replied the forward student'- Harlem Life.
 q told Jones there was one thing people living in Philadelphia ought to be thankful for, but he didn't ask me what it was" "He knew you were lying. Life.
 Kindly Old Gent--Ah. little girl. are you going somewhere? Little Girl (With amazing superiority)-Of course am. You don't suppose could go nowhere, do you?-Detroit Free Press.
 "Stryker seems to be working hard in his canvass. He looks pale Tt Is loss of block His heart bleeds for the workingman every time he makes a speech. h."-Indianap Journal
 See vat little boy over zare?" said Mabel. "Yat's my little buzzer, an his name is Nat" 'Tndeed?' said the visitor 'Well, think gnat Is a very good name for buzzer. ."--Harper's Round Table.
 Hicks-What made you run out of that jewelry store the other day when the policeman came in? Wicks-Why, there was any quantity of wedding and engagement rings there. Hicks What of that! Don't you know they can arrest fellow for being present where there are gambling implements? Boston Transcript.
 Judge Biffang (of Deadwood,-You are charged with shooting your revolver seven times into the Rev. Amos Twee- | dledeede. How do you plead, guilty or not guilty? Bronco Pete-Not guilty as charged in the indictment. Judge Bif- fang-Not guilty, eh? Bronco Pete Yes, jedge; may hey shot seven bull lets inter the Rev. Amos, but didn't shoot no revolver inter him.-Judge.
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cry earthly thing they need-shelter, money, food. clothing, books, all sorts of opportunities-are in want of the heavenly things which 'cheer" and comfort" mean. They are depressed, low in their spirits, sad, and troubled. They are even cross and disagreeable because they are unhappy. To such persons young people, with bright faces and light hearts, can bring both the cheer that gives courage and the com fort that takes away pain. You haven't to do anything in grand and heroic fashion either. Simply be yourselves, and let the sladness that is in you bub- ble up and overflow, and you will make tired people happier.
 Two school girls sat behind me in a car the other day, chatting together in low voices and laughing immoderately every few minutes at the happenings of their day. Bless them, the sweet, gay, merry-hearted creatures The car seemed lonesome after they reached their station, and went tripping along the road up the hill to their home out of sight from my point of view. Just be yourselves. dears, and you will make older people happy. I sent a loving little word of thanks after my school girls, for they had been help to me. One afternoon, passing a church on a city street, read this announcement on bulletin board at the door, ''The Pleasant Words society will meet al four o'clock" Wasn't that fine? The pleasant words" society! Whatevel we think of, however we feel, we may speak pleasantly, our words and oul tones being being in our own control The effort to speak pleasantly will usu. ally cause us to feel pleasant, and it is pleasant people-people who please
 who get together and form societies and clubs. Who ever heard of a Fault { finders society or Cross Words SO ciety? Fretful fault-fnders have tc sit in corners alone.
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foot looks as tiny as can be- for all the shoe is twice the size of her dancing slipper. or seems to; or is 1t that wo- men are being wiser in their judgment of pretty feet? String colored shoes with stocking to match are worn with all light dresses, as tan and black have been in past seasons. Linen color takes wear very well, and, since custom admits it, it has ceased to look dingy even if worn with pure white dresses, as 1t often is.
 Dress improvers decidedly are not worn, but the three central pleats of the skirt are often made to stand out very round right to the belt line with much the artificiality of effect that a dress improver would have. In this patient woman forsees that fashions creators are preparing to burden her with the dread extender but it may pass as did hoops recently, but may it not bring with it any such expensive substitute as haircloth. As to the out sides of skirts, there is little new in dame fashions orders, for the simple reason that there is little change of any sort. They are left without trim ming in most cases, trimmed but little when ornamented at all, and the occa- sional models presented that have con- spicuous trimming generally fail to make a favorable impression. That is true at first of many styles that even- tually die out of their own great popu- larity, so failure so far may mean but little, and it certainly seems as if a general change would come before long. One of the latest attempts to paint the godet lily appears in to-day's picture, the deeply pleated skirt being the per- lection of shape and in blue and black glace taffeta, trimmed with ruff1e of black pleated chiffon fastened with blue satin ribbon bows at the side. This ornamentation matches that of the bod ice, which is of shot silk for the sides and of white shirred chiffon over white lining for the pointed vests and sleeve caps. Basque, bertha collarette and sleeve ruffles are all of the black pleat- ed chiffon, the sleeve foundations being of the shot silk and ending at the el- :, ,boU- EY4QRETTE
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rHE HTGn wAr coM1rIssroN.

It is with great satisfaction that we realize that there is at last to be
 a beginning made toward the improve ment of the roads of this State. The legislature has made a law providing
 for the work, and there is a Highway commission in existence, it's members having been appointed and confirmed yesterday. games H. Macdonald of this city is the member for the long term six years. And most valuable and useful public servant he will be. What
 MT. Macdonald doesn't know about roads wouldn't fill very large book or
 pamphlet. He may be said to have in- herited an aptitude for road-naking, for his father was one of the most skill ful road-makers of his generation. The son has been successfully in the busi- ness of walk and road-making for many
 years, and knows all about the theory
 and the practice of his business. It
 will be of great advantage to the State to have such a competent and we'll train
 ed engineer and road-maker to flefp be- gin the iong-needed work of improving the roads. He is the right man in the right place, as will soon be seen by all concerned. He will have able coadju- tors in Messrs. Sternberg and William
 R. Mcdonald. MT. Sternberg has been very earnest in his efforts to get prac- ticaI and reasonable law made, and he will enter upon his work as commits sioner with zeal, and zeal according to knowledge. MT. William R. Mcdonald
 was selected for his special fitness for 1 the work to be done The commission as a whole is a very strong one. It l should and will have the hearty coop 1 eration of all citizens of the State who are Interested in good roads. And what citizen is not interested in them? They bare powerful aids to prosperity and ] comfort.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-07-04
Advertising Rates.

Situations, Wants, Rents and other small ad- vertfsemeuts. One Cent Word each inser- ion. Five cents a word for full week (seyen times).
 seItion. M.20; each subsequent insertion. 40 cents: one week, $3.s0; one month, S1O ono year, $40.
 rey line Notices of Births, Marriages, Deaths and Funerals, 50 cents each. Local notices, t5 cents per line.
 Yearly advertisers are limited to their own 5mmedjfTte business tall matter to be unobiec- t!onablel. and their contracts do not include Wants. To Let, For Sale. etc.
 Discounts--On two inches or more. one month and over, 10per cent; on four inches
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at Cambridge, And yet if the facts in the case are not misunderstood, the as- sessabllity or the non-assessability of some very valuable property at Har- ward may be affected directly by the decision in the Williams College case"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-07-04

retort and scorch to cinder the slender thread which bound the victim to so direful fate? Do we not owe to those whom We deem to be dead all the as- surance in our power that they shall not be buried alive?
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-07-04

It is said that letter carriers i'm Lon don sometimes become crazy because of the large number of streets which have the same name. There are 264 Victoria streets. 241 Cross streets, 24o Albert streets, PIP Church streets and 1s1 Queen streets.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-07-04
Hints on Cheerfnlness. From Harper's Round Table :

"Cheer" and Comfort" There are always chances in life to do both, for turn where you will, there are those who are in need of help. Not always bodily help. Often those who have ev-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-07-04

The Soldiers Colonization company, of Indiana, has just bought 113,000 acres of land in Wilcox and Irwin counties, Georgia. It is estimated that 5000 fam ilies. or about thirty thousand persons, will settle within the next two years on the land which has been bought grhe colonization movement is to begin next September. It is the intention of the colonies to settle on farms of sizes according to their means. They expect to be prepared out of their present sav- ings and resources to tide over the period between this harvest season and the next Tn addition to farmers, the colony will include artisans, fruit growers and others seeking more favor able labor, climatic and health condi- tions. They will come from Ohio, h. diana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Wis consin and other Western States. The company purchasing the property is a joint stock organization formed several years ago, and numbering about seven thousand stockholders. Assessments have been paid in at intervals, and the stockholders will contribute their paid up shares in purchase of farms in the section bought by the company.
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The New York Times specifics 43O em- ploying concerns. having not less than 315Ooo workmen on their pay-rolls. which have raised wages in the past two or three months. And the most mo- table feature of this great change IS that if has been made voluntarily.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-07-04

Mir. H. R. Fox Bourne of the Aborig- ines Protection Society of London writes to the Times to suggest that if revenue is the chief excuse for the rum traffic in West Africa, a higher tariff would
 bring in more money and reduce the supply. He says: "This has actually occurred in Sierra Leone, where, accord ing to the latest official report, the rais- ing of the impost on spirits from 2s to 3s. a gallon has largely augmented the revenue, and at the same time lessened the supply to the natives. On the Gold Coast, where the population catered for is roughly estimated at million and a half. and where the duty on spirits is 2s. Cd. a gallon, the importation is about 100000 gallons per annum. At Lagos, with some 9O,OOO people in the colony itself, and perhaps half a million in the 'protectorate," and where the duty is only Is. 3 gallon, the supply exceeded
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-07-04
F M Brown5Co.
NEW HAVEN SAVINGS BANK.

TNTEREST at the rate Of four per cent. per six months ending June 30th, 1895, on all sums entitled thereto not exceeding two thou- sand dollars, and Ut the rate of three per cent. per annana, on the excess ef tts#Rs ttll.ous sand The bank wifi be open for business as usual Monday, July lst, and deposits made on or before July 10th will draw interest from July 1st.
 ROBERT A. BROWN, Treasurer,
 New Haven, June 29th, 18g5. juI9t
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-07-04
Notce.

Wecannot accept anonymous or return re- Sected communications. In all cases the name of the writer will be required, not for puonca- tion, but as 0 guarante good faltn.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-07-04
-----.--'-- FASHION NOTES.
Large Shoes Are the Rule.

How is miladi going to get into her dainty slippers next winter If she goes about in wide-toed, sensible, high walk ing shoes all summer? That is just what she is now doing. and those same high boots, reaching half way to the knees, are immensely becoming. Her
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-07-04

The Rev. Nelson Ayres, an Epf fsc 'pal clergyman of the diocese of Mississippi, has just left the Episcopal Church and joined the Roman Catholic Church. In his letter to Bishop Hugh Miller Thompson. announcing the step, he says: sssIt is unnecessary for me to go into my reasons for this step, further than to say that I have at last seen the folly of trying to be Catholic and 3. Protestant at the same time"