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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-04-23
FRAZER AXLE
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a1lIes' Nerve q Liver PiIIs

Act on new principle-regulat-
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through the nerves. A new dis
covery. DR.. Miles Pills speedily
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liver, piles, constipation. Unequal
ed for men, women children SMALL
est, mildest, surestt so doees, IS
cts. Samples free at A. M. Gilbert's
Drug Store. Jan Is ly
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-04-23

Within two years three men have ca-,-
mitted suicide in Chicago because of un-
requited love for certain pretty girl of
that city.
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BuckIen's Armies Save.

The BEST SALvK III the world for outs,
bruises. sores, ulcer, salt raeum, fever
sores, letter, cbapped hands, Chilblains
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.. q.
Matthaei's drug store.
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There are rs doctors to every 100, ooe
persons IL London.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-04-23
Much i'm Little

is especially true of Hoods Pills, for no medi-
cine ever contained so great curative power in
SO small space. They are a whole medicine
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TIRED MOTHERS find help

: IN HOODS Sarsaparilla, which gives
them pure blood, good appetite and
new and needed STREMCTH.
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Castoria..

sCastoria is an excellent medicine for chill
aren. Mothers have repeatedly told me OF its
oood effect upon their children
Oh. G. G. osGooD,
Lowell, Mass.
ssCastoria Is the Lest reruedy for children q
which am acquainted. hope the day is not
FOR distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children. and use Castoria in
stead of the various quack nostruIns which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtfua
agents down their Threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR. J. 3. KNcHELoEs
Conway, Ark.
The Centaur Company, "a
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George-Yes; that's so.'
Nellie (indignantly)-I have, ELI !?
I'd like to know what they are.
just name one.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-04-23

You are feeling depressed, your appetite
is poor, YOU are bothered with Headache,
you are tidgetty, 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 wEiskey, and which stimulate
you for an hour, and then leave you in a
worse condition than before, What you
want is an Alternative that will purify our
blood, start healthy action of Liver and
Kidneys, restore your vitality and give
cine you will find in Electric Bitters and
only 80 cents a bottle, at l.. G. Matthaei's
Drug Store.
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Nellie--I know that l am not per-
feet. l realize that / have my
faults.
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,e Journey Of womauhood.

When a young girl
develops the FIRST evil
dences of womanhood, 1t
is as if she were starting
alone upon a strange
Journey beset with rough
and dangerous places. A
wise and loving mother
will not allow any false
delicacy to prevent her
from giving her daughter
49, 4a:.,,.cf t., f,,s-t,, ofior1
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Sprigga-I'm no hog !
Briggs--No, but you'll grow.
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Try tne INpEpENpENT.
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Now is the time to purify your
blood, and Hoods SarsapariIi'a is
the best medicine for the purpose.
thousands of great cures prove that
1t is the One True Blood Purifier.
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Castoria.


saCassoria is so well adapted to children thas
Irocorafnond it IS superior toany prescription
H. A. ARCHER, II. d.
if Sc. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, N. z.
Our physicians in the children's depart
,nent have spoken highly Of their expeit
ence in their outside practice with castorsa,
and although we only have among our
lnedica! supplies what is known as regular
produces. yet we are free to confess that the
merits Ct Castoris has won look wiz
favor upon it."
UNITED HOSPITAL AID DrsPgNsARY.
Boston, Mass
ALLEN C. SIXTH. Press
.u-ray Street, Neu York City.
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DIRECTIONS
for using
CREAM BAL NJ.


Apply a particle
of the Balm up in
to the nostrils.
After a moment
Ira W 8 tr o n g
breath through
I h @ nose. Use
three times a day,
after meals pre-
ferred, and before
retiring.
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ldooD's PILLS are the fayorise FAM
ny cathartic and liver medicine.
Price 25c.
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One Reason Why Marriage Is a Failure.

NAV d. 1895. svear..
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-19
AN OLD GERMAN TOWN.

Ladenburg-on-the Neckar, Germany
a townlet of the grand duchy Of
Baden, is about to celebrate the
1.8O0th anniversary of its foundation
The ancient Romans called it Lopo-
dunum, from which Lobden county,
whose capital it is, was named. Ali
the epochs of civilization have LETT
their traces on it's soil and walls. The
neighboring country, greatly favored
by nature, early invited human set
tiers. The Celts probably first felled
the trees of its primeval forests and
established a colony, which, centuries
later, became an important advanced.
post of the Roman conquerors. III
Vulnerable Roman relics, which are
still now being constantly discovered
in the vicinity, prove how firmly thai
race had taken possession. Lupo-
dunum became a chief town and the
strongest fort of the Decumatic pro-
vince, especially under Emperor Ira
ian. During all these centuries Lad
enburg never lost it's antique signif-
canoe. 1t retained to this day a STRAIT
egic Importance. Situated ON the
Main=Neckar Railroad, the worlds
traffic passes it unnoticed, while it's
old-time picturesque character re-
mains the tourists delight. In IS49
the Prussians defeated the Bad1sh IN
surgents near Ladenburg.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-19

next season IL vessels, eight of which
are modern freight carriers, two pas
senger boats, one an oil tank barge
and one large tug. These vessels
will foot up in value little more than
s.. 600. 900. The combined capacity
of the eight freight carriers will be
about 1000 net tons.
At Fort Worth, Tex, the farmers
national congress held an additional
session and concluded some unfinished
business relating to the finances of the
association The congress decided to
send to the governors of each state
and territory in the United States
printed copies of the proceedings of
the session. Copies will also be for
warded to the agricultural colleges
and to the department of agriculture.
Washington. The delegates left for
a tour of Texas.
The Nebraska supreme court has de-
clared the bondsmen of former State
Treasurer BARLEY liable for the
amount of his shortage. 1t reverses
the decision of the district court at
Omaha and ren1ands the case for new
trial. The amount directly involved
is S2O1 900, which BARLEY embezzled
when he drew it from AN Omaha
bank. Indirectly the whole of his
shortage, which is reckoned at 100000.
is involved BARLEY is now in the
penitentiary serving sentence of
20 years.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-19
DOMESTIC.

Col. Bryan has resigned.
Chicago December wheat, ga &c.
The Warning memorial fund is now
6S,OS9.
Miller won the bicycle race and then
married.
The Nicaragua canal fight will be re-
sumed in the senate.
Mrs. Mckinley is in New York to do
her Christmas shopping.
The jury in the Cody Matchmaking
case at Albany failed to agree.
Democratic congressman vote to
make caucus action binding.
Three people were killed in train
wreck near Portland Mills, Pa.
Connecticut capitalists plan far
reaching electric road system.
Connecticut is planning curfew law
to restrain juvenile criminals.
A Michigan man killed his sister,
brother-in-law, boy and himself
The telegraphers on the Grand
Trunk system are expected to strike.
Stockholders of the Boston National
bank have voted to go into liquida-
ton.
War and navy department. orders
against Sylvester Scovel have been re-
voked
The 4th Wisconsin is anxious to see
service in Cuba, if only for few
months.
Mrs. Cushman K. Davis in New York
City visited ex-Empress Eugene in
Paris
Princetons faculty seconds the de-
termination of its students to stop
hazing.
Candidates for Senator MITCHELL
seat have opened headquarters in
Milwaukee.
A severe blizzard prevailed from
Oregon to Texas and from Dakota to
California.
John Wanamaker was subpoenaed
as witness in the Quay trial at
Philadelphia.
Cook Anderson, of the schooner
Olive Pecker, who killed the captain,
was hanged.
Darlington Booth is to be hereafter
known as general" of the Volunteers
of America.
Twenty new trusts have been formed
since May last, with a total capital
stock of 1929, S73, 900.
The battleship Massachusetts, was
damaged by striking an obstruction in
New York harbor.
The department of justice is prepar-
ing to proceed against alleged viola
tors of the antitrust law
Mrs. Long, a New York clergyman S
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-19
HERE AND HERE.

German soldiers each carry four
ounce religious book, and the British
soldier carries pound of sacred liter
allure.
1t rains on an average of 208 days
in the year in Ireland, about $50 in
England, at Kezan about 80 days and
in Siberia only so days.
Solomon's temple was LOT feet long,
SO feet broad and 81 feet high.
Though deemed a wonder of the
world, it was not larger than many
private houses of the present time.
A fish never renews its scales A
wound may heal up ana be covered
over with a thick protective skin, but
nature provides the fish with only one
suit OF scale armor, and leaves lost out
of that are never restored.
To an elephant in a circus parade
on the outskirts of London a baker
gave two loaves of bread, and a few
nights later the elephant broke away
from its keepers, went to the bakers,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-19
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington, Dec. THE house
passed the anti-ticket scalping bill by
a vote of 119 to 101. This action is the
elimination of ten years struggle on
the part of the railways to put an end
to the business of ticket scalping. The
interstate commerce commission first
called attention 10 the subject in it's
report of 1888 and it has been before
congress ever since in one form or an
other. During the last session extern
sive hearings were given both to rep
resentatives of the railways and
the scalpers. The debate before it's
final passage lasted four hours and was
spirited on both sides.
Mr.. Hull (rep., Ia.), chairman of the
house committee on military affairs,
introduced a bill increasing the regular
army to approximately 100000 men.
The bill was framed at the war de-
partment and has the approval of the
secretary of war. 1t is not the bill
framed by Miles. Some appointments
are open to officers of the volunteers,
or from civil life. 1t provides for
acknowledgement and what is consid-
cred a sufficient increase of major-g gen
erals and brigadier-ge generals to COM
mand the army of 100000 men scat
tered from Porto Rico to Manila The
artillery army is reorganized, separat-
ing it into coast and field artillery, but
promotion is to be by the whole arm.
The cavalry is divided into regiments,
three battalion formation. The most
noticeable change is that of the med
ical department in which provision is
made for a hospital corps of 5000 pri-
Yates with the necessary non-commis-
number of surgeons and assistant sur
geons. All officers and men serving in
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-19
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
WAR ECHOES.

A resolution for the investigation OF
war contracts was introduced by Sena-
tor Vest.
All Spanish troops have left Havana
province except those in the city, and
they leave soon.
The cruiser New York has arrived
at Havana.
General Garciea, aged so, died OF
pneumonia at Washington.
Maior-Gen. Brooke was chosen for
military governor of Cuba.
The Spanish peace commissioners
seek to have the open-door trade
policy extended to Cuba and Porto
Rico.
SPANS protest against our peace
terms was vigorous, especially the part
referring to the Maine.
New York volunteers arrived at
Havana on their way to garrison the
Pinar del Rio district.
Col. HecRer told the war investiga-
tors Abner Mckinley had tried to sell
the war department a water barge.
The native press at Manila continues
to advocate independence, but Agul-
naldo is said to be in favor OF pro-
tectorate in some form.
The insurgent government OF the
Filipinos has sent petition to Wash
ington charging bad faith and i'll
treatment by American officers
General Henry, military governor OF
Porto Rico, will confer with men
chosen by the mayors of towns as to
reforms which the people want.
An official denial is made of the re-
port that Japan has proposed to pur-
chase the Philippines for 5000, 100000.
No such transaction is under consider
alton.
In defiance of American regulations
armed Cubans paraded Santiago
streets at a celebration in honor of
the anniversary of General Maeeo's
death.
In his testimony before the inquiry
board Gen. Sternberg said that he had
tried to prepare for the war, but that
Secretary Ayers policy was TO
wait"
Inspector General Breckinridge's re-
port praises everybody, dnu Col1s a.
tention to number of military stu
dents in colleges that entered the
army.
Senator Hoar says the peace treaty
will probably not be ratified, and that
the downfall of the American repub-
lie will date from the taking of the
Philippines.
The Spanish peace commissioners
announce that they will submit to
England, France and Germany the
question of responsibility for the
Maine explosion.
A war investigator said, eve will
find the newspapers guilty" He also
said in case of another war the gov
eminent would probably take charge
of all newspapers"
A proclamation will soon be issued
by this government assuring the ma
tives of the Philippines of a large
measure of home rule under the mil
itary government that will be es-
tabIished in the islands.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-19
FOREIGN.

William Black. the English novelist,
is dead.
The Paris worlds fair may be
postponed.
Henri Laveden, the author, has been
elected a member OF the French
academy.
A tumult in the Hungarian chamber
Of deputies forced a suspension of the
sitting.
A cabinet crisis is imminent in Hun
gary owing to the failure to arrive at
an agreement with Austria.
The empress dowager of China is
reported to have ordered that Kang
Yuwei, the fugitive reformer, be
captured at any cost.
A farewell banquet was given at the
Hotel Cecil, London, to Baron Curzon
of Kedleston and Lady Curzon, who
are about to start for India.
Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beres-
ford, who has been in China investi-
eating British trade interests, will
visit the United States.
1t is announced in Berlin that the
diet of Lippe-Detmold will be allowed
to settle the question of succession to
Count Ernst, regent of that principal
ity.
The Dreyfus case precipitated fight
by rival crowds at the opening of the
new Opera Comique in Paris in the
presence of President Faure and mem
bers OF the French cabinet.
An official denial has been issued in
London of the report that the Prince
of Wales contemplates attending the
centennial celebration of Washington
as the capital of the United States.
1t is reported that France will ask
Great Britain to recall Sir Edmund J.
Monson, ambassador at Paris, ON &C
count of his speech criticising French
diplomacy in its dealings with Eng
land.
John Barrett, formerly United States
minister to Siam, says in an interview
that America and Britain must act
together promptly if they wish tc
maintain the open-door policy in
China.
Advices from Samoa say that the
supporters of Mataafa, having elected
him king, certain chiefs lodged q
caveat, which the chief justice has
decided in their favor. 1t is nov
understood that Tamasese will be
nominated.
Joseph Chamberlain, in. a speech
said Great Britain had failed to reach
an agreement with Russia touching
China, and that Frances plan of ex.
ASPIRATION had prevented a settled
policy in Egypt. He intimated that ar
entente has been reached with Ger
many that may make for peace ant
for extended trade; but the signifcan1
fact was brought out that unless ar
agreement is effected with Russia
there are dangers of grave complica-
tons.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-19
UNSUITABLE.

Magistrate-Why did you commit
this unprovoked assault?
Prisoner wanted to get my picture
in the papers.
Magistrate-Well, will you be good if
I let you go?
Prisoner am afraid not. I now
want to kill the artist who made the
picture.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-19

sub-tropical countries are to have an
increase of 25 per cent. in pay.
Washington, Dec. Tn the senate
the military affairs committee, intro
duced bill for the reorganization of
the regular army. Mr.. Hoar (rep.,
Mass) secured the adoption of a res
olution that committee or seven SEN
ators be appointed, to whom shall be
referred that part of the presidents
message which relates to the celebra-
ton of the centennial of the city Of
Washington as the capital of the
United States.
On motion of Mr.. Lodge rep, Mass
the senate went into executive session.
Then followed a long debate on the
subject of confirmation of the Hawai-
ian commissioners. Mr.. Hoar made
vigorous protest against the practice
of appointing senators on such COM
missions as the Paris and Hawaiian
commissions He said senators so ap-
pointed became the agents of the
president to carry out his wishes and
asked what became of their functions
as senators when the reports which
they made came up for action in the
senate. He referred to the Paris
peace commission and the Anglo
American commission as glazing eX-
amples of the practice Mr.. Morgan
(dem., Ala) and Mr. Aldrich (rep., r.
- defended the practice. Mr.. Aldrich
made the point that the position of
commissioner in such duties as those
of the Hawaiian commission and Paris
peace commission was not inconsist-
ent with the performance of senatorial
duties. Those positions were, he said,
not offices in the usual Interpretation
of the word, and to prevent the presi-
dent calling for senator's services for
such work was often to deprive him of
the best assistance available.
Soon after the senate resumed bust
ness in open session communications
were received from the house an
nouncing the death during recess Of
Representative Northway (Ohio) and
Love (Miss.). On motion of Mr. For
aker, as a mark of respect to the mem
DRY of the deceased, the senate adj
journed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-19

threats of lynching aldermen are
made.
Kark Becker, known ali over the
country as che prince Of forgers, was
sentenced to serve seven years in
prison in California for defrauding
the Nevada bank of Frisco out of over
$4,000.
Representative Theodore E. Burton
of Ohio was elected chairman of the
river and harbor committee of the
house, succeeding Mr.. Hooker of New
York who resigned from congress to
accept a judgeship.
A rule was granted allowing the de-
PENDANTS in the Quay conspiracy case
to argue a petition for writ of GER
tiorari removing the proceedings from
the court of quarter sessions to the
supreme court of Pennsylvania
The president has pardoned Amanda
V. Grierson, now McCarty, the aged
actress convicted in Ohio and SEN
fenced to one year in Jail for violation
of the pension laws. She is said to
be about 70 years of age and in feeble
health
The Rev DR.. Stuart Dodge, a brother
of VIM. E. Dodge, has been appointed
president of the home missions board
of the Presbyterian church to succeed
the late DR.. John Hall. Mr.. Dodge
formerly was a missionary to Syria,
but for some time has been a member
of the home missions board.
Cleveland ship-building companies
of the great lakes that 6uild steel yes
sells already have under contract for
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-09-23
EASTWARD THROUGH
THE ROCKIES HuMyS-

The traveller. tourist or businese
man ID wise when he selects the Rio
Grande Western Railway aGreat salt
Lake Route for his route to the East
il 10 the only transcontinental line
pHsFing directly through Salt Lake
City, and IN addi ion to the glilp pse
1t affords Of the Temple City. the
Great Salt Lake and picturesque
Salt Luke and Utah Valley, Il affords
the chuice Ut three distinct routes
through the mountains aud the most
magnificent scenery in tho world.
On oil classes OF tickets stopovers
arc sgranted st Ogden. Salt Lake
City, Glenwood Spr nga. LeadvilIe.
Colorado Springs, Denver and other
points ~ interest. Double daily
train service and through Pullman
and Tourist sleeping cara between
San Francisco md Denver. Tourist
cars through to Omama. Chicago and
Boston.
For illustrated pamphlets descrip.
tive OF the Great Salt Lake Route >
"rito to +. A. WADLEiuH, General
Passenger Agent. Salt Lake City.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-09-23
A j Pullman

"Fhe Democrat; party Of Elko
county, i'll covention assembled do
hereby declare:
THAT we heartily endorse the plat.
form Of principles adoI tel by the
Democratic State Convention at
Reno, Sep. 8. 1888.
1fnat We he!eby pledge he no n
inees Of this conveutmu to county
Offices I" honestly, efficiently and eco
n"nIichll' administer the county and
locCl cavern nent.
"ThaI we herb! Il, clare onr unnI-
teralle "ppO itioB D the further con-
hnunnce Of corpnrate influence rn
State md county political affairs and
we bereh. denOunce the Silver party,
+" called, "f this State and county rs
party complet, ly controlled and
Illuminated b! corporate influences,
and particularly by the Southern Pa
citic *. K corpration Of Ky. and Cal.
THAT we pledge the Legislative
nomin es ni this CONVENTION to the
support Of u Den.ocrntic United
Staies Senator vino is neither uudcr
the contrnI OF nor the hIreling Of the
Southern Pacific r. r. Corporation