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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-09-26
The Touching story Of Laramie Goat
IN a Frame.


Laramie has seal-brown goat
with iron-gray chin whiakers aud a
breath like new-mown hay, wrote Bill
Nye.
He has not had as hard winter
as the majority of stock on the
Rocky mountains because he is of a
domestic turn OF mind and tries to
make man his friend. Though So
cial in his nature, be never intrudes
himself on people after they have in
timated with shot gun that they
are weary Of him.
When the world seems cold and
dark to him, he does not steal away
by himself and die Of corrodiDg
grief. He just lies down on the
sidewalk in the sun and fills the air
with the seductive fragrance Of
which he is the sole proprietor.
One day just as he had eaten his
midday meal of boot heels and cold
sliced atmosphere and kerosene bar
rel slaves, he saw man going along
the street with large looking glass
under his arm.
The goat watched the man and
saw BIN set the mirror down by q
gate and go inside the house alter
some more things that he was NOV
ing. Then the goat stammered with
his tail few times and went up to
see if he could eat the mirror.
When he got pretty close to it he
saw a hungry-looking goat apparent
ly coming toward him, so he back
ed off few yards and went for him.
There was loud crash and when
the man came out he saw full
length portrait OF goat, with a
heavy black walnut frame around it,
going down the street with a great
deal of apparent relish.
Then the man said something der
ogatory about the goat and seemed
offended about something.
Goats are not timid in their ma
ture and are easily domesticated.
There are two kinds of goats-the
cashmere goat and the plain goat.
The former is worked up into cash
mere shawls and cashmere boquet.
The latter is not.
The cashmere boquet of commerce
is not made of the common goat. 1t
is a good thing that it is not.
A goat that has always been
treated with uniform kindness and
never betrayed may be taught to eat
out of the four-barrel or the ice
cream freezer.
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He Signed Willingly.

He had been telling what a meri-
toriOus scheme he had, and as he
finished he drew a piece of paper
from his pocket.
81 have here" he began.
an not subscribe a cent" in
terrupted the business man. 81 don't
believe in your alleged charitable
scheme, and I'll not give you a cent
for it."
"But l don't want any money
from you," protested the caller.
"Then what do you want ?"
II just want you to sign a petit
tion to some one else to help it along.
Your Influence, you know
"Oh, well, I'll do that; but
won't give you any money for such
q swindle." Chicago Post.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-09-26
A new York Woman Who il a scien
tiflc Boxer

Mrs. Edward White, Of New York
city, is a remarkable woman. She
has tscitly challenged Corbett to
boxing match and she fights regu-
larly with her husband two times a
day and makes no secret of it.
In other words, Mrs. White a
handsome and modest woman some
2O-odd years Of age, holds her own
against the champion welterweight
boxer of the world. She is willing
to enter contests with male profess
SIGNALS and fight to finish. Her
speciality is oag-punching. Three
years ago when she was married she
was weak and delicate, almost an in
valid, and to gain strength had her
husband, who is a boxer, put her
through course of training such as
athletes and professionals undergo.
Her muscles developed IN surpris-
ing manner and now her right arm
biceps expansion is an inch and a
half, her chest expansion two and
seven-eights inches and she weighs
lao pounds, though only five feet
four inches high. Fl er muscles
stand out in knotty punches like
those of a well-developed man and
her husband has hard work prevent
ing her giving him knockout blows
in their contests. They exhibit on
the vaudeville stage.
Last May in Philadelphia, Mrs.
White issued a challenge to any
local bag punching expert and that
means much in that city where some
of the most noted bag-punchers live.
The man who responded was beaten
by his feminine antagonist. She
has now issued formsl-challenge to
any bag-puncher in the world to
meet her in contest according to
approved rules,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-09-26
Better Than SIOO Reward


On receipt of ten cents, cash or
stamps, generous sample will be
mailed of the most popular Catarrh
and Hay Fever Cure (Ely's Cream
Balm) sufficient to demonstrate its
great merit. Full size SOC.
ELY BROTHERS,
Sc Warren St., New York City.
| suffered from catarrh of the
worst kind ever since boy, and I
never hoped for cure, but Ely's
Cream Balm seems to do even that.
Many acquaintance have used it
with excellent resul,s.-O C r
Ostrum, As Warren Ave-, Chicago,
Ill.
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EAI MERIT is The character
aA istic of Hoods S.!rsaparilla. 1t
cures even after other pl parations fail.
Get Hoods and ONLY HOODS.

How the negro loves a long word
An Englishman in Florida stood by
an inland river. He was accompan-
led by a negro guide. An alligator
hoped from lie bank and disap-
peared into the dark waters of the
stream.
"Amphibious,' laconically said
the Briton.
"Yasser, yasser, OATS right" said
the colored man. "Dat's right. boss.
Dey will bite. Chicago Times
Herald.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-09-26

A colored man was at police head
quarters to complain that some one
had stolen his horse and wagon or
the street, and to request unusual
energy on the part of the police.
dob, Wen get the rig back in
little time, l guess" sad the off.
cial.
81 hope so, sab l hope SO.
hope you'll git him back afore noon,
"Got a job for the afternoon p
"No, sab, but if de pusson who
stole dat boss feeds him oats fob din
nah, which he prob1y will, itll take
me six weeks to git him back &c
wharf he'll relish old straw bee
agin.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-09-26
How a Farmer Weighed His Butter.

A Canadian baker bought his but
ter in pound rolls from a farmer.
Noticing that these rolls looked
rather small, he weig hed them and
found that they were all under a
pound in weight. So he had the
farmer brought into court.
"These butter rolls" said the
judge to the farmer, certainly weigh
less than a pound. Have you any
scales ?n
81 have,' answered the farmer.
"And have you weights 2"
"No. No weights"
"Then how can you weigh your
butter rolls p
"Thst's very simple said the
farmer. awhile I've been selling
the baker butter, I've been buying
pound loaves of bread from him and
l used them for weights on my
scales"
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All Free.

Those who have used DR.. King,
New Discovery knows its value
ard those who have not, have now
the opportunity to try it free. Cal
on the advertised Druggist and gel
trial bottle free. Send your name
and address to II. E. Bucklen & Co.
Chicago, and get sample box o
DR.. Kings New Life Pills free, as
well as copy Of Guide to Health
and Household Instructor, free
All of which is guaranteed to do you
good and cost you nothing. L. G
Matthaei's Drug store.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-09-26

In an exquisitely prepared dinner. Another
will enjoy these things half as much an
other not at all. The things that people
see are inside them. What one sees and
what one enjoys depends upon the bodily
condition depends upon the capacity for
enjoyment depends upon the health and
the vitality. The sick man has pain or dis
comfort so impressed upon him that he has
no time to think of much else. A weak
man has all he can do to struggle for mere
existence. He has no strength to use in
procuring pleasure. His performances are
limited BY his strength. He can do only
few things so he can enjoy only few
things. The man who is perfectly well and
vigorous enjoys life to the full. The bed
ridden INVALID enjoys 1t not at all. The
man &tao is half sick and half well gets out
of hfe about half what he ought to. Of.
people well. 1t doesn't DO it in miraeu-
lous way. There isn't anything unnatural
sbor4 tit is the most natural thing in the
world 1t simply puts the digestive organs,
the stomach, the liver, the bowels, in per-
feet order and thereby makes the blood
pure and rich. 1t doesn't have to do any,
thing else. Nature does all the rest All
diseases live and thrive on impure blood.
Keep stream of pure, rich, red blood flow
ing Into a diseased spot, and the disease
viii not stay. A man lives On rich pure
blood, and disease dies OH it. That's the
difference. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery makes pure, rich blood - makes
men and women strong and healthy; brings
good appetite, good digestion and builds up
cold, healthy flesh.
Address with al cents in cne-ccut Stamps Il,
eqver cost Of mailing orb, Wcrlis oisp@nsaly
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-09-26

Jonah Whale-"The other day ]
caught the biggest man l ever saw
regular giant-ten foot high at least
and weighed about half a ton. Had
him inside Of me for three days, but
he got away at last.'
Chorus Of Little Fishes-"Oh
oh that's regular man story l"-
Puck.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-09-26

Brown-You say the speculation
has proved failure?
Jones-A total failure.
Brown thought you said there
was 8 fortune in it
Jones with a groan)-There is,
mine is in it.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-09-26

Maria" Mr.. Meekton said with
pensiye pathos, II don't mean for a
minute 10 iDsinuate that you don't
show the proper enthusiasm over my
well-being. But wish you would
transfer some of it,"
"What do you mean p
II can't help thinking it would he
a great deal more comfortable if you
would show less interest in the par
ticular kind Ct campaign button
that l wear and more ir the one that
fastens my suspenders. Washing
ton Star.
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w hal is

Castcra is Dr. Samuel prescription Tor lnfnts
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium, Morpi:s nor
other substance. 1t is harmless substitute
for Paregoric Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor OIL
It is Pleasant guarantee is thirty years use by
Millions of Mothers destroys Worms and aays
feycrishness prevents vomiting Sour Curds
cnres Diarrhoea and Wind Collie Castoria relieves
teething troubles constipation and hatulency.
Castoria assimates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels. giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-.
tor;a Is the Children,s Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-09-26

Mr.. Henry Peck Ito HIMSELF
bright idea of mine, this purpose
ly dropping china. 1t will eventual
ly emancipate me from this internal
dishwashing programme" Crash
Mrs. Henry Peck (secretly pleas
ed)-Oh, dearl l de hope he keeps
breaking them. 1 want new china
set so much !'-Judge.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-09-26

Algernon-For a long time / was
in doubt whether to kiss Miss Mary
or not.
Alfred-Well, what did you do ?"
Algernon-Gave her the benefit
of the doubt.-Washington Times.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-09-26

He Cooking over her shoulder as
she stands before the mirror)-You
look good enough to eatl
She without a smile)-Focd for
redection.-Boston Transcript.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-09-26

Grocer-'Did you have a good
Fourth of July time at your house,
Bobby 7"
Bobby-'1ndeed We did. Pop
shot his finger of, Sally had her
new dress burned off, Tommy swal-
lowed shooting cracker, and l got
two lickin's."
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-09-26

Hojock-You didn't build on the
lot you first selected.
Tomdik-No, it was case of see
ond site.-Detroit Free Press.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-09-26

Many Persons ere bgoka.
9oTn from oYerwork or household cares.
Browns Ero, Eit{Grs Rehrilds the
system, aids digestion. removes excess Of bic
end cares malaria Get the ge1uj1a
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-09-26

Wiggles-Would you read a let.
ter addressed to anybody else2
Waggles-Not unless it was inter-
esting-Somerville journal.
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.Cestoria is SO well adapted to children that
recommend 1t as superior toany prescription
known to me-"
Fl. A. ARCHER, II. D.,
III So. Oxford ST.. Brooklyn, N. z.
.Our physicians in the children's depart
inent 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 CT Castoria has won ) look with
favor upon it."
UHigED HOSPITAL AID DisPEssARy,
Boston. Mass.
ALLEN C. SAITH, Pres.
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"How Miss Fashion does sail
alongr'
aSbe can't help it. She has got
six yards of canvass in that new
skirt
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-09-26

Youthful Swell-Hello, Moses,
why aren't you in swimming Afraid
the black will come of
Moses-Dat's jist it, sab. 'Fraid
de blaek'd come off and I'd lock like
you. OATS huff to keep 'spectable
niggah way from de watab. shure
sab.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-09-26

Mrs. Snipp-Young man, will this
ticket take me to Chicago?
Ticket Aoant~- No -.
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Happy and content is home with ssThe Ro-
CHESTER" lamp with the light of themorning.
Catalogues. write RochesterLampC .,NewYork.
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Brace Up.

You are feeling depressed. your appetite
ispoor, you are bothered with Headache,
you are hdgetty, nervous and generation
Of sorts and want to BRACE up. Brace up
but not with stimulants, spring medicines
or bitters, which have for their basis very
cheap, bad wkiskey. and which stimulate
you for an hour, and then leave you in a
worse condition than before. What You
want is an Alternative that viii purify our
blood. start healthy action Of Liver and
Kidneys, res,ore your vitality and give
renewed health ana strength. Such medi.
cine you viii find in Electric Bitters ana
only 80 cents bottle, at l. G. Matthaei's
Drug Store.
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BuckIen's krnIca SaIye.

The BEST SALvE in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcer, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, ehapped hands, ChiIblains
congestion, eruptions, and it positively
cures piles or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give satisfaction or money re
funded. Price 25 cents per box, at l.. g.
Matthaeis drug store.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-09-26

The things that
people see are in
side of them and not
outside. No two
people see the same
thing exactly alike.
One woman may
look out at a beau
tiful landscape and
see all the beauty
and restfulness and
grandness that there
Is in it. Another one
will look out at the
same scene and see
nothing. One will
find enjoyment in a
brilliant company,
in music, in dancing,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-06

1t is not often that a caLman receives
princely honors after death. But it
was the case with a popular Vienna
cabby, Ignatius Bergen, who died the
other day. He lay in state, as a notable,
right honorable citizen of the ancient
city of Vienna should, and many were
the high tapers and floral tributes SIN
rounding all that was left of one of the
smartest, jolliest and wittiest ''Zuegl'
drivers. "Zuegl" Is the name given by
the Austrian 'Gentleman Joe" to his
carriage and pair. The aristocracy in
deep mourning were assembled around
the bier, Prince Paul and Prince Laios
kszterhdzy and Baron Herman Koenigs-
warter, the millionaire, being among
the number.-Troy Times.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-06
PNEUMATIC COUCHES.
An Appliance That May Revolu-
tionize Sleeping Car Travel
Can Also BE Used on Steamships When
ones Ststeroom Will Become q
Parlor by Day Beds That
Take Up No Room.

Sleeping on air is the latest innova,
ton in railway travel. The use of COM
pressed air for this purpose will, in the
estimation of railway men, eventually
reyolutionize railway travel and rele-
gate the familiar and somewhat clumsy
Wagner and Pullman sleeping cars to
the background.
At present the only car completely
fitted with compressed air cushions and
beds is the private car of Vice Presi-
dent j. N. Shoemaker, of the Pitts
burgh & Lake Erie railroad. These
have been found, however, to be not only
practicable, but to possess so many adj
vantages over the accommodations of
ordinary sleeping and parlor cars that
a number of roads are having similarly
fitted ones constructed, and before long
they will be in general use on many of
the great trunk lines of the country.
Col. Schoonmaker's car was built
after the plans of L. F. Ruth, the IN
ventor of this latest system of car fur
nishing. In appearance it does not
differ externally from the ordinary pri-
vate car of railroad officials. The in
terror by day is that of handsomely
fitted up parlor car.
The customary chairs are seen on
either side of the car, and they are COW
cred with plush. When one sits in them,
however, a marked difference is no
ticed from the ordinary car chair. This
is explained by the fact that instead of
the usual upholstering, the chair cush-
ions are filed with compressed air
which lessons, in a great degree, to the
occupant, the jolting and Earring of the
car when in motion.
During the day no one would for a
moment suppose that he was riding
in a sleeping car, and it is not until the
day coach is transformed into sleeper
that the possibilities of the use of COM
pressed air in this direction are fully
realized.
The transformation is affected in this
wise: First. the air in the chair cush-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-06

Francis Smith & Co, VS.. Car.
oline Marshall ct al, City OF San
Antonio, garnishment; dis.
missed at plaintiffs cost.
Elizabeth Maruscheau Va. Scion
Stewart, note; Judgment by de-
fault.
A. B. Frank Co. VS.. G. +. Laas,
debt; judgment by default.
Edwin Chamberlain IL Co. VS.. o.
w. Arnold, note judgment by de.
fault.
Shiffer, Bayer '& Woehrle VS..
Wolf Jaffe, on account; judgment
by default.
San Antonio Drug Co. VS.. Dow
ling & Flood, note; judgment by
default.
The Scotch American Mortgage
Co. (limited) VS.. II. G.. Brown ct
al, note and foreclosure; judgment
by default against Rosa Lee Bar
nard, sole independent executrix.
j. II. Burney vs.. G. E. Roth ct al,
note; dismissed as to G. Roth.
J. A. Jennings VS.. /. & g. n. Ky.
Co. ct al, damages; judgment by
default against T. Il p. Ry. Co.
with writ OF inquiry.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-06

Officers Dawson, Parker and
Mitchell arrested five Migrants,
tramps, last night and the recorder
fined the hoboes this morning.
Special train to ROckport
and return same day, Oct. 18th i;
$3.50 round trip. Train leaves
San Antonio 7:15 a. m. Oysters
are ripe. VIII you go?
Rev. Moody, of the Sunset
Baptist church, leaves for Houston
this week to attend general
church meeting.
Mr.. d. Quasso has a trained
kitten and a chicken which he has
named Mckinley and Bryan, and
he puts them through a great
number of what he calls political
tricks"
Special train to ROckpOrt
Sunday, Oct. 18th; $50 round
trip. Train leaves 1:15 a. IN.
Juan Gonzales was arrested last
night by Officer Parker and
stands charged with being a sus-
picious character.
---Street Commissioner CrOwther
says he will have Nolan street sub
grade completed and ready for the
street car tracks by Saturday even
ing.
DO YOU remember how nicely
ROckpOrt people entertained the
last crowd? 10 cents for fish
chOwder. &c. Oysters in abun-
dance. Special train down and
back next Sunday, Oct. 18th;
$50 round trip. Train leaves |
I:1J a. IN. Be on time.
"A. A. Hermann and son, of
Reading, Pa, are at the Southern
hotel, for stay of some weeks.
--Messrs. James Cooley and
James Tharp, OF this city, leave to-
day for a three weeks shooting
trip to the Frio canyon.
Don't forget special train to
RockpOrt and back Oct. 18th;
$3.50 round trip. Train leaves
depot 7:15 a. m. Fine sailing
and bathing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-06

Der Of years his influence has been felt
in the councils of the national party. He
was delegate to the convention that
nominated Mr.. Cleveland in 1884, and
was collector of the port of Detroit dur
ing the first Cleveland administration.
He Is one of the few old members of the
national committee who was reelected
this year. AS the candidate of his party
for United States senator from his dis
trict in 1898 he made a strong showing.
1t Is a notable coincidence that as chair
man of the campaign committee he will
bear the same relation to this campaign
that his political rival, Don NJ. Dickin-
son, bore to that of four years ago. Mr..
Campau is substantial and successful
business man. He holds large interests
in real estate and is widely known as an
authority ON turf matters. He is presi-
dent Of the Detroit Driving club and of
the Detroit Jockey club, and is owner
of the Chicago Horseman,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-06

ions is exhausted, the light frame work
folded up and slipped into an opening
in the side of the car. Thus all the seats
in the car is disposed of and it is ready
for the beds.
The panels on either side of the win
dows open outward like door. On the
inside of these panels is a metal track
over which Is drawn a steel, spring-liE
arrangement which supports the bed,
Fitting closely against the side of the
car and concealed during the day by the
closed panels, is a rubber bag folded af-
ter the fashion of an ACCORDION.
By turning valve connected with a
storage tank beneath the car, COM
pressed air is admitted into the rubber
bag, which initiates and forces itself out
ward from the sides of the car until it
rests upon the steel framework, and the
bed is ready to be made up. The head
and foot of the bed are panels which fit
also into the side of the car.
When the berth or bed is not desired
for use another valve is turned, and the
air in the mattress expelled. The mat
tress itself assumes the appearance of
an empty rubber bag, and is drawn
back against the side of the car as be-
fore. The panels are then closed and the
sleeping car is once more ready to be-
come the parlor car for the day
traveller.
One great advantage of these appli-
ances is that they can be fitted to
steamships and dwellings as well as
cars. They are particularly adapted for
use in conveyances where economy OF
space is desirable, as on steamships,
where they can be folded into the wall
or stateroom partition during the day
and thus give the occupant almost
twice the amount of space now available
This is an advantage which any one who
has had to endure cramped stateroom
accommodations will readily appreci-
ate.
Other considerations which recon-
mend this appliance to railroad men are
its cleanliness, extreme lightness, and
above all, its cheapness. The ordinary
Pullman or Wagner sleeping car is the
heaviest and costliest built, not only in
its frame but in its fittings. Questions
of strength and safety will naturally
preclude q lighter frame and therefore
the possibility of lighter fittings is of
the greatest Importance to a railroad
company.
The invention of this, system will
probably, for this reason, mark the most
radical change in the development of
the sleeping cars, since they were first
of all run in the United States, over 80
years ago.