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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11

Mr.. Fred Anthony Of Boone,
was Capital City visitor Wedncs'
day. Mr.. Anthony is deliveryman
for a grocery store. Beiug a High
School graduate, he has a bright
future before him. He is the By
stander's Agent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
MI. John Hardy one of our pop

MI. John Hardy one Of our pop
ular young men, has resign as
porter Of the Savery House barber
shop, where he has been working
tor about eight years. He left
Thursday for Omaha to stay indef-
nentiy. We are very sorry to
loose such valuable young man
especially in church, Sunday
School, literary and different
other societies: however we wish
him success wherever he may 60.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11

Miss Eldora Green is visiting in
our city this week, the guest Of
Mrs. Jones, on Twelfth and
Crocker. Miss Green is the By
stander,s efficient agent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Coalson en-
tertained at dinner Wednesday, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Gordon and son,
Reynolds.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. E. Tracy
Blagburn Of 379 School street, Mon
day March 9TH an eight pound boy,
mother and child are both doing
we'll.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11

w. L. Tomlin was elected first
Vice President of the labor organ
ization which met last Monday even
ing at the court house. Mr.. Tom
lin is the only colored officer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11

The West Side School election
voting places are Seventeenth St.
Engine House, Eighth St. Engine
House, Court House, and Eighth
and Locust St. Polls will be open
all day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11

BE sure and attend the 3lagburn
Club meeting at the court house
Thursday night; all the candidates
and republicans are invited to at
tend.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
Squirrel Caused Her Death.

"A squirrel fell down the chimney Of
ne homo Of Mrs. Isaac Miller, an aeo4
woman who lived alone at Versailles.
Ohio, stopping the hue and preventing
ne escape Of gas from the coal stoys.
Nrs. Miller was found dead next mego.
NJ .-n
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11

Mrs. Walter Birney received some
handsome flowers from Mason City
this week sent by her friend, Mrs.
John d. Reeler.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11

w. L. Tomlin was elecsed First Vice.
President of the labor organization which
met last Monday evening at the court
house, Mr.T is the only colored officer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
Lost Their Church.
Rascality of So-Called Rev.
Samuels Wrought Ruin.

Yesterday Judge Smyth allowed the
foreclosure Of tho mechanics lien held
by the Rand Lumber Go. on tho Olive
Baptist church, and to-day the decree will
be signed. After reading The Il swk-Eyet
exposure Of Rev. Samuels' dishonesty.
the respectable colored people OF the city
who suffered at the hands of this tool OF
democracy, now tell Of other things that
he did.
1t seems that when he took charge, he
could show no credentials and many Of
the most intelligent members Of Olives
church objected to his ministry. They
even went so tar a. to regularly call . pas
tor. Samuels thereupon declared that il
the new pastor attempted to take charge
of the church or entered the pulpit, he
would thrash him. Rather than make
the house of worship the scene Of dis
graceful fight, the man who was regular-
ly called left the city, and Samuels. after
bitter denunciation from the pulpit Of the
members who refused to receive him, ex-
PEELED them from the church. Twelve
families were thus driven away from their
house Of worship. In addition to this,
Samuels is alleged to have made use Of the
vllest epithets from the pulpit against
those who opposed him. When samusls
left there were only ten members in the
congregation, eight women and two men.
Only one church officer, trustee. was
left. The board of trustees, deacons, and
other officers had been, with this one ex~
ception, wiped out His members aver
that every cent collected for the payment
Of the debt was pocketed by Samuels, and
the flourishiug little organization Is scat
tered to the winds, and the property hope
lessly lost. This is the second tramp
preacher introduced here by the demo-
Gratis, and both in bad odor.-Bnrlington
Hawk-Eye. March 5th.
lAwyer-But when you said that did
~ not have some ulterior motive IN
eioW!.
Wstness-What right have you q
lusetion my motives? =
| LAwyer-Tm not questioning yope
noeves; I'm questioning you.-Bosten
Transcript.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11

Mrs. Alice Newton returned last
week from a few weeks visit in
her old home, Burlington; she re>
ports a good time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11

Every voter should 60 to the poles next
Monday and vote for good men and do
not let tho same thing occur this year
that occurred last year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11

Mr.. HenrysWest Of South Sixth.
and Vine streets, who has been
quite sick is not much better at.
this writing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11

Mr.. Thomas Hatton and Fred
Fields of West Des Moines are
Candidates for Treasureship for
School District.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11

Miss Daisy Hannah contem-
plates an eastern trip within a few
weeks, visiting Cedar Rapids,
Rock Island, and other cities.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11

The colored voters made a made
a base hit last Friday; let us make
a home run on the 2Sth.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11

AMr. James Ward Renix came up
from Orkaloosa Wednesday to visit
his relatives and friends. He re-
ports that his wife is some better
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11

'phe Rev. M. j. Breckenridge has gone
to Mt. Pleasant. where she will assist the
Rev. I. Nj. Gordon in conducting series
Of meetings.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Banks have
both been rather i'll the past week.

Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Basield
drove over to Indianola with his
brother, D. A. Basfeld; they had
a very. pleasant time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11

J. L. Brooks, of Burlington,
made brief call in our city last
week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11

Wild Rose Coal Co. 'Lum>
$3.50. Fifth and Market. Phone
1919.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
CITY NEWS
Watch This ! ) Space.
Messrs J. E. Todd and w. L. Tom
lin spent Sunday at Marquisville.

Mr and MIS-. Robt. Bruce lost their
little baby last Monday with the
ldyptheria. .~.r ~ r..-.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
Mr.. and MIS-. Robert Bruce has
another very sick child. q.

Are you still working for Frank
Blagburn.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11

Mrs. Waiter Birney who has been
So dangerously ill with paritenitis is
~, g: up and around in the
Saisl. ts4.s5stzsl a, 45. eas, =
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11

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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-05-07
Longest Day He Remembered

There was in those days a serious
hammered Irish member named
Blake, mot to be COMPOUNDED with
the ex-Premier of Canada, sitting
member for South Long ford). who
is remembered for a brief CORE.
spondence he read to the delighted
house. 1t was introduced into
speech delivered in debate on the
Irish Sunday closing bill.
Mr.. Blake had, he confidently in
formed the house, an uncle who reg
ularly took six tumblers of whiskey
toddy daily. This troubled him,
says the North American Review,
and after much thought he resolved
to write and demonstrate with his
relative.
my Dear Uncle--I write to say
how pleased l should be if you could
see your way to giving up your six
glasses of whiskey a day. I am
sure you would find many advan-
tages in doing SO, the greatest of
which would be that, as am per-
suaded, it would be the means Of
prolonging your days.
The uncle replied
"My Dear Nephew am much
obliged to you for your dutiful let
ter. ] was so much struck by what
you said, and in particular, by your
kind wish to lengthen my days, that
last Friday gave up the whiskey.
/ believe you are right, my boy, as
to the days being heightened, for
bedad it was the longest day I ever
remember"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-05-07
John Was Mixed Up.

John was an office boy, but was
big enough to appreciate the good
looking girl when he saw one. He
was nice dresser, and withal quite
a fine appearing boy. He was not
we'll satisfied with his position, but
his ambition was such that he hoped
one day to be a stenographer and
master of a typewriter. Keeping
this in view, he had always practiced
on machine in the Office. Indeed,
all his spare time was put in that
way, says the Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
One day his employer passed
through the office, and noting John
at work, as he had noted him 100
times before, he said "John, you're
always trying to work that typewrit-
er. What do you expect to do in
the future?'
John got red in the face, and he
wondered who had been giving him
away in that fashion.
"Who told you SO 2" he stammer-
ed out.
"Oh," said the man, zone Of the
boys told me about it,"
II know who did that, said John,
sit was Charley. He tried to work
that typewriter girl over there in
the pink waist, and just because I
beat his time he had to give the snap
away to you, sir. I'll get even with
him"
And even to this day they guy
John as to how he gave himself away
and mixed the girl and the machine.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-05-07
Lee as He Sees Himself.


Talking to the newspaper men on
the way up from Tampa, Gen. Lee
was quite sociable. When told of
an incident in a st. Louis theatre,
when his name has been flashed be-
fore the audience as the next Presi-
dent, he seemed quite pleased, and
said
F" That was only the passing en-
til 'siasm of a noble and impulsive
people, but even if it should assume
definite shape, / am too old. I have
passed the age of political activity.
l am now over 81 years OF age, have
been in official life ever since | was
a STRIPPING, and if there is anything
now / really want it is rest. l love
my people, no matter what state
they hail from. The United States
is glorious country, and any part
of it is heaven compared with any
other place in the world"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-05-07


No incident connected with the
loss Of the Maine and Der gallant
crew exceeds in tragic pathos the
fate of Mike Malone. second class
fireman 1t is vouched for by three
officers, all of whom we're eyewit-
nesses.
Malone was the fiEest specimen of
physical manhood on board the ship.
Six feet in height, broadshouldered
and deep-chested, giant in strength
and child in gcntleness, he was the
idol Of lis shipmates and enjoyed
the respect of ell his superiors.
The fireman was sleeping in the
berth deck.
The explosion hurled him up from
below, a frightfully mangled mass of
humanity. One arm had been torn
from its socket, both legs were brok-
en- and his throat had been torn open.
BE staggered to therail and clutched
hold of one of three sailors who had
escaped with less serious Injuries.
They were shouting for help in ter
ror stricken tones.
Dying as he was, the zig freman
begged them to desist.
Don let these Spaniards hear US
squeal," be gasped. Let us die
like men,"
The spectacle of this Spartan
standing amid that terrible wreck
was inspiring. His comrades were
instantly shamed into silence.
Poor Malones agony became SO
great that he begged the sailors TO
kill him. "Knock me- in the
head,' he cried. "For the loye of
God put me out of my misery. Don't
let me linger like this, boys. 1t is
only q question of few minutes.
Kill me, somebody, for Gods sake;
but don't let the Spaniards know /
weakened"
A boat, put out from shore, was
being rapidly rowed toward the
wrecked battleship. 1t came along
side as Malone made his pitable plea
that he be killed. Those in the
boat scrambled aboard the shattered
deck OF the Maine, with the assist
ance of the sailors who were not
badly hurt. The dying man was
lowered down. His tremendous
strength and vitality still sustained
him and the relief that he begged for
would not come. Again heimplored
them in the name of humanity to
end his sufferings, and then, finding
no response, he leaned backward
and threw himself into the waters OF
the harbor. He sank at once.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-05-07
The Prayer Fitted.

At a church in Lenox last summer
the pulpit was supplied by an assist
ant clergyman. One Sunday this
minister in the course of bis sermon
told how he had amassed a large
amount Of money simply by prayer,
going on to give the incidents of the
case. A litter ran through the con-
gregation when the minister, after
dwelling on the fact that prayer
alone had brought about this mans
fortune, placed his hands together
and, looking upward in very pray.
erful attitude, said, s'Lord, teach US
how to pray !"-Troy Times.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-05-07
Proverbs From Many Lands.


Beware the fury of patient man.
English.
Let not your tongue cit your
throat. Arabic.
You cannot rlyit nail to pota-
to.--Japanese.
Women, wind and luck soon
change.--Portugese.
IT'S the frogs tongue that betrays
him.-Haytian.
He who lives with cripples, learns
to limp.-Dutch.
Fools do at last what the wise do
at first.-Portugese.
1t is easy to sit at the helm in fair
weather.-Danish.
Live with wolves and You will
learn to hoSl.-Spanish.
Hang your knapsack where ycu
can reach it.-Haj tian.
When it rains porridge, the beg
gar has no spoou.--Danish.
He who scatters thorns should not
go Observation-Disclosures.
was common clay till roses were
planted in me.-Hindoo.
One cannot make an omelet with
out breaking an egg.-Scotch.
Heaven besrs the burdens of ell
trusting servan.s.-BeDgali.
An ounce of mothers wit is worth
pound of school Waterman.
He who pitches too high will not
get through his tune.-German.
Stones and sticks are thrown only
at fruit-bearing trees.-Persian.
What is the use of running when
we are not in the right road ?-Ger-
man.
No one knows 60 we'll where the
shoe pinches as he who wears it,
Roman.
Buy what you do not want, and
you'll sell what you cannot spare
Scotch.
The tree overthrow by the wind
has more branches than ROOTS
Chinese.
With God, 60 even over tie sea /;
without Him. not even over the
threshold.-Russian,
If your foot slips, you can recov.
cr your balance, but il your tongue
slips you cannot recover your words.
Telugu.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-05-07
Admitted the Facts,

Newspaper editors have to be
very careful in opening their columns
for statements. But aware that the
DR. Miles Medical Co. are response
BILE, we make room for the testimon-
ial from R. McDougall, Auburn,
Ind, who for two years noticed a
stoppage or skipping of the pulse,
his left side got SO tender he could
not lie on it, his heart futtered, he
was alarmed, went to different doc
tors, found no relief, but one bottle
of DR.. Miles New Heart Cure cured
him. The elegant book "New and
Startling Facts, free at A. M. Gil
bert's. It tells all about Heart and
Nervous Diseases and many wonder.
full cures.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-05-07
Don't Waste Money

DR.. John W. Bulls Daby Syrup is an
excellent carminative for babies suffer
ing from fatulency, wind-colie and grip
ing. II have used DR.. Bulls Baby
Syrup in my family for number of
years and can ehcerfully recommend it
as being the best soothing syrup for
children that l have ever used. Law
renee Koran, Fairmont, W. Va"
Mothers, don't waste money on substi-
tutes. DR.. John w. Bulls Baby Syrup
costs but 25 cents; see that you get it.
For sale by NJ. A. snodgrass, ION. Queen
street.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-05-07
How To Live Long.

Fix deeply in mind the grand
truth that life power rules the body
and that it alone can cure disease.
Lille power lives on air, water and
food only. All else is hurtful.
Make cleanliness your motto and
watch against filth in both houses
and grounds.
Few starve for food, but many for
air. Breathe deeply a hundred
times daily. Wear no tight cloth
ing. Above all, ventilate your
sleeping room.
Beware of gluttony. Ifthe appe-
tite is dull, eat fruit only or nothing.
Use no fiery condiments, but live
chiefly on natural grains, vegetables
and fruits. Never ask your stom-
ach to chew your food-employ
your teeth. Adorn your table not
only with viands, but with flowers
and smiles and kindly words.
Deiormity is not awkwardness
only, but danger. A high chest will
give freedom to breathing and d.
gestion and help to cure many dis
eases.
Thick blood causes colds and
countless other diseases. Keep the
lungs active by deep breathing, the
skin by baths and friction, the kid
neys by free drafts of warm water,
the bowels by correct eating, and
the blood will be pure.
Spend part of each day in muscu-
lar work, part in study, and part in
good deeds to men.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-05-07
Deserving Praise.

We desire to say to our citizens
that for years we have been selling
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, DIR. Kings New Life Pills
Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Electric
Bitters, and have never handled
remedies that sell as well, or that
have given such universal satisfac-
ton. We do not hesitate to guar
antee them every time, and we stand
ready TO refund the purchase price,
if satisfactory results do not follow
their use. These remedies have won
their great popularity purely on
their merits. L. G. Matthaei Drug
gist.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-05-07
Facts and Figures.

The common house-fy makes 600
strokes of its wings per second when
flying at its highest speed. The
dragon-dy makes 1850.
The maximum age assigned to the
pine is said to be 700 years to the
red beech, 245; to the oak, 4l0, and
to the ash, AS years.
The largest mass of pure rock salt
in the world lies under the province
of Gallicia, Hungary. It is known
to be $50 miles long, 30 broad and
$50 feet in thickness.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-05-07
In recalling some instances OF his

In recalling some instances OF his
childhood, Lord Macauley once said
When a boy l began to read very
earnestly, but st the foot of every
page / stopped and obliged myself
to give an account of what / had
read on that page. At first had to
read 1t three or four times before
got my mind firmly fixed but now,
after / have read book through
once, l can almost recite it from
beginning to end.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-05-07
Glands up |" said the villain with

Hands up !" said the villain with
the low brow and the bulldog jaw.
"All right; I'll put up my hands,
replied the man with the tall fore
head and the pale countenance. "But
you have evidently made a mistake.
/ am a newspaper man."
"Here,' said the footpad, tears Of
pity springing TO his eyes, sis. a
quarter. Don't let this ever become
known, or the gang1l put me back in
the amateur class .',..Boston Journal.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-05-07
hat is

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Millions of Castoria destroys Worms and aays
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teefhng troubles, constipation and fatuency.
Castcria assinatcs the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural Sleep CaSs
torfa Children's Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-05-07

Askins--What makes you look SO
cheerful, Lanks?
Lsnks (who boards)-Why, three
of MY fellow boarders were taken
suddenly i'll while eating their Christ
mas dinners-one with a stroke of
paralysis, one with heart disease and
the third with fit.
"Great Scott? What cause for
rejoicing is there in that?"
"Why, don't you see? / ate their
shares Of the dinner, along with my
own, and SO managed to fully salts
fly my appetite
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-05-07

DANIEL WEBSTER AS a SCHOOL BOY.
When Daniel Webster first arriv-
cd at the academy of Mr.. Abbott,
his personal appearance created
much merriment among the boys,
and many joke was cracked at his
expense for his clothes were i'll TT
ting, home-spun and homemade,
and besides he was awkward and
shX III his manners.
Young Daniels sensitive nature
could i'll brook this; and, after suf-
fering from it several days, he went
to his teacher and requested him TO
let him 60 home. The teacher in
quired the cause, and Daniel made
clean breast of it. His teacher babe
him not to mind it, but keep quietly
at his studies, that his turn would
come by and by. He obeyed, and
at the end of the week he was plac-
ed at the head of the class that ridi.
culed him. After several months
hard study, the teacher at the close
Of school one day, called him up in
the presence of all the scholars, and
told him he could not stay there
any longer-to go and get his books
and hat and leave. Poor Daniels
heart sunk down to his shoes. He
had studied hard, bearing patiently
the ridicule of his mates, and now
to be turned of in disgrace, was
more than he could stagger under.
The teacher waited a moment to
watch The establishment Of the school
and then added, "this is no place
for you; 60 to a higher depart
ment."
That was probably the proudest
hour in Mr.. Webster's life. He had
triumphed over his companions.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-05-07
Dover, N. H., Oct. 3lst. 1895.

MEssRs. ELY Bros. The Balm
reached me safely and in so short a
time the effect is surprising. My
con says the first application gave
decided relief. I have shelf filled
with "Catarrh Cures" Tomorrow
the store shall receive them and
Ely's Cream Balm will reign gu.
preme. Respectfully,
MRS. FRANKLIN FREEMAN.
Cream Balm is kept by all drug
gists. Full size SOC. Trial size 10
cents. We mail it.
ELY BROTHERS.
Sc Warren ST., New York City.