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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-10-29
Married,

Mr.. Thos. c. Harris, of Quincy,
Ill.,, and Miss Mary E. Kimmerling
were married on Tuesday evening at
the M. E. South parsonage, by the
Rev. S. G. Ferguson. A reception
was given at the home of the bride,
to the immediate friends, after
which the happy couple departed on
the 2.l5 train for Quincy, ILL.,, at
which place they will in future re-
side,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-10-29
A New Enterprise.

Mr.. William Spillman will start
coffee roasting establishment at
the old store room of F. Spillman,
on King street, to be in operation in
about a week. Mr.. Spillman was
in the employ Of the Cantontine
Coffee Co., Of Baltimore, for IL
years, and is skilled in the business.
Mr.. Spillman will not retail the
coffee, it being entirely q Wholesale
business.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-10-29
A Taffy Pull.

Miss Bessie Boyd entertained q
party Of friends at a taffy pull on
Tuesday night. Those present were;
Misses Amelya Boak, Louise Snod-
grass, Sallye Faulkner, Mary North
and Eleanor Tabb. Messrs. Kelly
Snodgrass, G. j. Faulkner, Jr., Geo.
Viewer, Steve Snodgrass and Jack
North. Refreshments were served
during the evening.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-10-29
Free Rural Delivery.

superintendent Of Rural Free De-
livery A. B. Smith started the third
rural delivery route on last Friday.
The territory covered is out the
Schoppert Road to Van Metre road
then to Bedington road, to Whit
ing's Neck, to Foltz postoffice, to
Greensburg, to Swan Pond, to Fair.
view school house, to Files Mill
back to Martinsburg. W. Hewitt,
Harnan has been appointed carrier
About seventy-five square miles Of
farming district in this county is
now being served daily by rura'
free delivery.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-10-29
Relief I'm Sax Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
diseases relieved in six hours by the
"NEw GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KID
SEY CURE" 1t is a great surprise
on account of Its exceeding prompt
ness In relieving pain in the bladder,
kidneys and back, In male or female.
Relieves retention of water almost
Immediately. Ifyou want quick re-
lief and cure this is the remedy.
Sold by L. G. Matthaei, Druggist,
Martinsburg, w. Va.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-10-29
Sad Accident.

Young Robert Chapman, son OF
James Chapman, of Summit Point,
has been lying at the point of death,
the result OF a gun shot wound.
Young Chapman and Ben Cline were
engaged in friendly scuffle over an
old musket when the weapon was
discharged, the contents entering
Chapman's side. The accident oc.
Cured last Sunday.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-10-29
Marrow Escape.

Mr.. Clark Purcell, of near Win
chester, had . narrow escape from
death while attempting TO cross
Hogue Greek, last Friday evening.
He did not notice shat the creek was
out of it's banks and drove his horses
In. The buggy vas capsized and
Mr.. Purcell jumped upon one Of the
horses and grasped the limb of a
tree to which he chung until help
arrived. Both horses we're drowned
and his buggy lost.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-10-29

If you desire clean home
paper giving you all the news,
general and local, worth print
ing, you must take the INDIE.
PENDENT. It's patrons are the
thriftiest and most intelligent
people in the communities
where it circulates. Subscrip-
ton $3.50 in advance. Trial
subscription 10 cents per month
to January !, 1899. Try it.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-10-29
Run way.

The horse OF Mr.. Elias Miller, oil
Arden, became frightened at q piece
of paper lying on the street. last
Saturday morning and ran away,
completely demolishing the wagon
to which it was attached. Mr.. Mil
Ter was thrown out and received an
ugly cut on the face, but Otherwise
was not injured.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-10-29
Death Of an Aged Lady.

Mrs. Virginia Stephens. relict OF
the late DR.. Stephens, of Leetovn,
Jefferson county, died in Washing
ton, D. c., last Friday ct tbs age OF
SO years. Mrs, Stephens was Miss
Balch, a daughter Of the late Judge
Balch, of Leetown. Her remains
were brought to Shepherdstown for
interment on Monday.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-10-29
New Mission Fields.

The general convention Of the
Episcopal church at Washington
adopted Q report recommending con.
ference with the Church of England
before entering on independent
work in Hawaii, the two churches
doing joint work there now under
agreement. The Pacific coast dele
gates wanted to delay, but we're over
ruled. Provision was made for 9
commission to start work in Cubs
and Porto Rico very early.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-10-29
Rev. julius E. Gramiaar D. D,

Rev. Dir. Grammer, of Baltimore,
who will deliver the address in Trim
ity Episcopal Church, next Tues
day, Nov. /, at 1.30 p. a., in behalf
of the American Bible Society,"" is
an eloquent speaker. All persons
cordislly invited. See order Of SER
vices in another place. No collec-
ton WILDE taken.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-10-29
Gone to Cumberland.

Mr.. Will Kogleschatz and wife,
who have been spending the summer
here, have gone to Cumberland to
reside. Mr.. Kogleschatz has ac-
cepted a position with Mr.. Thomas
W. Shryer, druggist, of that place.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-10-29
Bad Telephone Connection.

During an earthquake 10 Texas
al editor got ratified and rang up
Heaven on the telephone. Light
ming came 10 over the wires and
knocked him down. When he came
to he remarked that that d. Gen.
trial had connected up With the other
place.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-10-29
Large Corn Crop.

Farmers all over West Virginia,
particularly in the western part of
the state, will have more corn than
they are prepared to take care of.
The state has outdone itself this year
in what promises to be the most
abundant crop known in its history.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-10-29
Bargains In Millinery.

Genuine bargains in Millinery
Goods, Notions and Novelties, all al
The lowest possible cash prices. ]
invite your inspection before making
your purchases. ] will save you
money. Try me.
MRS. /. l.. PANKEY,
l0-l-3mo. 1879 West King street.
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New Bishops.

Four new bishops for the Episco-
pal church were elected ct the re-
cent Episcopal Convention, in Wash
ington. They are Rev. Kinsolving,
Funston, Edsall and Moreland. The
first two are native Virginians.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-10-29

The post-office at Shenandoah
Va, was broken into Thursday night
by some unknown parties. The
booty secured was large for so small
an office, $700 in money and stamps
having been secured.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-10-29
STENO0RAPHY & TYPEWRITIN0

1 will open a night class in
Stenography and Typewriting at the
law office Of Mr.. j. Nelson Wisner.
Persons wishing to perfect them
selves in this useful art, please call to
see me. Terms moderate and pay
ments easy.
CoREA W. PORTS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-10-29
Read from the treasured volume
The poem Of thy choice. \
And lend to the rhyme OF poetry
The boAufW Al INV vNiar

Alu tend 20 Inc rhyme OF poetry
The beauty OF thy voice.
Which you cannot CO when YOU
suffer with Cough or Cold. Rid
yourself OF the discomfort by buying
bottle OF Psn-Tina, the best remdey
for Hoarseness and Influenza: Pan
Tina costs % cents at L.G. Matthaei'i
Drug Store.
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AcENERAL BANKING BUS
lNESS TRANSACTED.
Fer Rent.

The store room, stable and other
buildings now occupied by a.
Kogleschatz l. Son, on East Martin
street, for rent.
Apply to
l.S.tf. j. n, THATcHHR.
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Ansietara Cement for sale By
J. H. MiLLsR L. Soss.

Adamant and Calclncd Plaster,
same as used on new Courthouse
for sale BY j. 81. MILLER Is Sens.
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Genuine BARGAINS in every
thing in the line keep. When Isay
|. bargains / mean it. Come and see.
W. L. JONES, Jeweler.
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L Can Write You

4 policy Of insurance against loss
or damage by wind storm, tornado
or cyclone, for very small cost. For
information anG prices cal al ly
Office No. IL North Queen street.
2-5-tf. FL. L. ALEXANDER.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-23

Late in January Bangor (Me.) boy
named Ware took boat from Bucks.
port for Sargentville. where he soon
fell sick with the measles, a disease
which has not visited the eastern shores
of Hancock county for some years. I'm.
mediately after young Ware was taken
sick measles became popular. reports
the Wing. Spreading from SargentviIie
to Deer Isle. they invaded every school
district. causing the schools to close
and keeping the doctors busy for
weeks. Mov'rg ont in wider circles. The
disease sw' IT Trough Sedgwick and
Brooksrh.r. &Hd crossing the Bagaduce
invaded tcsiine. The Eastern Maine
normal school was in session. and near
ly every student either came down
with the measles or hurried home to
have the disease where good nursing
was handy. Up to date more than 400
persons have had the measles, and two
have died from the disorder.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-23

Charles Hoyt, the playwright, tells a
good story of Maine peddler who
started out on a tour of his state one
summer with wngonful of bottles of
an ointment for rheumatism which he
had patented. He sold only few. The
next season he came again. similarly
equipped, and disposed OF his wares as
though they were hot cakes. After he
was thoroughly cleaned out of his stock
in trade he asked bystander why the
people were now SO eager to purchase
his patented mixture. "Why," replied
the man, because it's the best thing
for stoves we've ever had around here"
"stoves!" calculated the peddler, why
that stuff is put up for rheumatism or
the gout." II don't know nothin' about
that" replied the citizen Of Maine, but
it's the best all fired stove polish that
ever came down the pike"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-23

A bill has been introduced in congress
making February 12, Lipcoln's birth
day, and April 2, Jefferson's birthday.
public holidays. The former date is
observed as a legal holiday in eight
states, but no state has ever given the
same honor to the birthday of the sage
of Monticello. The only objection that
can be raised to the comnemoration
of these birthday anniversaries. says
az exchange, is that it leaves the door
wiGr open. Already the country has
enough holidays, and many persons be-
lieve that it has too many, but with a
precedent established for the observ.
ance of the birthdays of three presl-
dents there is some chance of Ameri.
cans ultimately adopting the Spanish
system. according to which there are
more holidays than workdays. That
would not do at all.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-23

The American people understand the
important duty Of keeping cool. says
the st. Louis Globe Democrat. Not
since the Custer massacre. on June 25.
1876, have SO many men wearing the
uniform of the United States perished
ut the post of duty as on the Maine. Feb.
ruary IS. 1898. The loss with Custer was
277 men, or nearly the same as in the
Maine calamity. But the composure in
this country shows that the feeling is
profound. and that when the truth is
known tie action taken will be just as
cool and just as earnest. Spain should
not be deceived about sentiment in This
country. Its system of treacheries will
strike here greater rock than Gibral.
tar,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-23
GODS CALL TO DO.
"Thy Will he Done" Means G'1
Deal More Than "Thy Will
he Borne"

Thy will be done" means more !
Thy vii; be borne" No matterN
sorrow invades your life, we are
to do Gods will. We may see q
wards that the sorrow rightly aecsF
fitted US to do some new duty, orn|
our old duty more effectively. "sp,
Lord, for Thy servant heareth," y
right cry for the hour Of bewildd]
grief. Lord, what wilt Thou have
to learn and to do? It il how we J
the new lesson. not how we like it.
is Of highest importance. 1t IS
the loss Of q tool that should CHI
concern US. but the more faithful
fruitful use OF the tools that are
Instead, OF q resignation that passi
ately or passlvely, defiantly or desP,
ingly, let's 60 the priced possession
there be the heroism OF renunci'u'
which says, 'Now that ! know
will, lay this down Of myself, 10,
a better life without II than ! %
have lived with It," Let there be q
ter doing OF Gods will. and there
be a braver bearing OF Gods will'-s
Times.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-23

A Green Bay (va.) minister was
called on to perform marriage at a
late hour one night recently. The
groom was n colored man, and was on
hand with his bride without dollar in
the world to pay the minister's fee.
However, he seemed determined not to
be baffled by small obstacles, says a
local exchange, and told the minister he
would perform manual labor and would
willingly do anything to be welded,
stating he would stack thunder and
catch ut lightning" If necessary. The?
were soon made man and wife.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-23

Raral Free ncltvesy. or Man.
In fact ~ well " In ection the life Of
Ne rural neighborhood hes siwsysee
tered in the post Office. Some writ<- :.
have even pictured II as sort offs
pie to which every citizen joyously ca,
70 offer daily sacrifce Of gossip. The
report of the first assistant postmaster
general suggests that this representa-
ton of the matter was somewhat over
drawn. says q Youths Companion
writer, and that busy men and women
would willingly keep away from the
post office-if the post Office could come
to them. Experiments in rural free de-
livery Of mail matter were carried on
during 1897 from 43aofiices in 90 states
The mail carriers supplied their OVID
equipments, and the miniature post Of
flee Travelled in carts or buggies or on BIZ
cycles, according to the carriers funds
and the state of the roads-warrant-
ed. Some of the carriers covered ten
square miles of territory every day.
but TO deliver each piece Of mail matter
cost the government on an average only
l 2-3 cents. The result proved that the
carriers bag conveyed the essential
charm of the post office. Like other en-
ergetic and successful men, the farmer
was glad 10 stay at home and give his
time to his own business. He made
things easy for the carrier by putting
up letter boxes. and he rewarded the
governments enterprise by writing
more letters and buying more stamps.
To carry on the new service at .43 post
Offices cost not quite $4,000. This year
the department will spend at least
twice as much money in this way, and
from such carefully-planned begin
nings the service will undoubtedly be
rapidly extended. All experience sus-
tains the postmaster-general's conclu-
sion that it would be difficult to point
to any like expenditure of public money
which would confer greater benefits.
To keep the ioneiest farmhouse in
touch with the everyday life of the
vaster world is 10 break down the bar
riers that isolation imposes and to
strengthen the nations reserve force
of public-spirited citizens and happy
men.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-23
RESULTS OF CROSSING.


A9y farmer who win use scrub hens
and begin with them as q Foundation
far improvement will lose q gear or two
by so doing. rs he can get fowls or eggs
Of pure breeds at such small cost that 1t
will.be really extravaganza to retain the
scrubs. More effort has been made in
improving scrub fowls than with large
stock, but nothing of importance has
been gained thereby. On the contrary,
the use of scrubs as q foundation has
retarded progress. The farmers must
first get rid of the supposition that
crossing breeds is an advantage. If
they should judiciously cross, knowing
what they are doing, they might prob
ably accomplish something, but as it is
they do more harm by crossing than is
expected. For instance, let'the farms
have two breeds-Plymouth Rocks and
Hamburgs. The first he finds an ex-
cellent market fowl, well up to the aver
age as layers, hardy and adapted to
nearly all climates. The Hamhurgs
will lay more eggs than the Plymouth
Rocks (mostly in summer, but are
small and not hardy in winter. Now,
IL we can combine the productive ca
paciiy of the Hamburgs with the hardi-
ness of the Plymouth Rocks, the farmer
considers that he will have superb
cross. He does not stop to consider
that the breeders have crossed in every
possible manner to get the same results,
and that the pnre breeds are themselves
crosses that have been fixed in charac-
teristics: nor does the farmer consider
that so farmers in every 100 have done
just what he is about to do. So he
makes his cross, and gets birds that do
not lay as well as the Hamburgs, are
not equal TO the Plymouth Rocks in any
respect, will not endure severe winters,
and which are of all colors and sizes.
Then he ceases, as he makes no careful
note OF the cross, neglects the birds-be-
cause they have become scrubs, his in
terest In pure breeds has passed. and
he is on the down grade to ruin, so far
as keeping poultry fer the best results
is concerned.-Farm and Fireside.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-23
national MET for Chicke.s.

II 1t Is desired to create q glossy
plumage for exhibition purposes, little
millet and sunaower seed may also be
thrown occasionally into the scratch
pile. Bright red combs and 'wattles
come with good health, and are found
among laying hens. Good health comes
as a resultN good sanitary conditions,
pure feed, fresh water, and clean quar-
ters. Corn is very wholesome article
OF debt for chickens, at times, and un-
der certain circumstances. But the
common practice Is 10 use IL TO the ex.
rlusion OF all other forms OF food.
Wheat IS by far the best grnin. and Il
always permissible.--Rura World.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-23
CROP-BOUND POULTRY,
Unless n Remedy Is Immediately APP
piled Fowls So Afflicted VIII
Die Speedily.

Crop bound is especially prevalent
among fowls in close confinement,
where in their desire to procure green
food they consume large quantities of
dry grass, and | have observed its be-
ing brought on in at least one case by
eating tea leaves. the whole mass form
ing hard lump in the crop, thus being
indigestible, causing the bird to dump,
and unless remedy is speedily applied.
to die. In one of our exchanges writer
gives the following remedy: First, pro-
cure piece of the smallest size rubber
tube about IS inches in length (this can
be obtained at any drug store); attach
one end to a small tunnel, grease the
other with lard or vaseline for about
four inches, and are ready for business.
Get tan assistant to securely hold the sick
bird, now carefully place tube in the
birds Eort!. ,r" push well down -,
... . . ut four Imc!ICr Of tube will be
:cquired, hold the tur;ei slis htly above
the fowls head and slowly pour in as
much luke-warm water as the crop will
hold, about one teacupful. Have the
assistant work the crop carefully dur
ing the process and until the hard mass
becomes softened. Great care should
be taken both in pouring water and
working crop lest the fowl become
choked by water rising in the throat.
Next grasp the bird by the legs and hold
head down, gently working crop to as
sist bird to vomit. In most cases one
trial is enough to completely empty the
crop, but in case it is not, let the fowl
rest for half an hour and repeat the
process. This remedy has also been
used by me very successfully in cases
of acute Indigestion. Keep the bird on
soft food with plenty of sharp grit and
charcoal for few days and the cure 10
complete.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-23

The Cory (Pa.) News thus describes
a new social function: "The Wednes.
day Afternoon Embroidery club met
with member yesterday afternoon and
enjoyed hobo tea. Each lady was
given tin plate, tin cup. tin spoon. and
red bandanna handkerchief. Re.
freshments were served in paper sacks.
Coffee was handed around in old tomato
cans, with cream and sugar in sardine
and salmon cans" Society is in bad
way when It must resort to hobo"
usages.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-23
How's This?

We offer one Hundred Dollars Reward flor
any case OF catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
we, the undersigned, have known Y. j.
Cheney FOR the past Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obligations
made by them. '.
WEsT& TRuAY, wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O.
WALDING, KINNAS h MARVIN, Wholesale Drug.
gists. Toledo. o,
Halls Catarrh Cure Ia taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces or
the system Testimonials sent free. Price 75c.
per BOTTLE Sold ny all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills nle the best.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-23

W0000. - Oo0ve9sassooooe0-
OF one thing there can be very little
doubt. and that = The greates reedisess.
IN conversatioa OF women than med.
says the. New York Ledger. A woman
can create conversation. which is
very useful thing and is frequently
found great social difficulty. II we
give man = subject on which he knows
anything at all. unless he be fool or
morbidly reticent. he can talk about !,
SO MS to make himself fairly intelligible.
and perhaps interesting. to those for
whom the subject has any interest at
all. Men. when their feeling of en-
thusiasm is excited, throw oil the slow
ness and hesitation which frequently
cramp their power in society. just ss
they throw OFF the physical infirmty
Of suffering under the influence OF
some awakening theme or some strong
sympathy. But the power of converse
ton in some women. and not always
those OF remarkable ability. is the very
art OF making bricks without straw.
They will talk to one by the hour abou,
Nottingham is. on no particular sub
ject-and talk coherently and not fool.
ishly and withal very pleasantly all the
time. 1t would, we are free to confess
be rather difficult for the listener to
carry away with him any mental notes
OF what has been said. He may not be
conscious of having gained any new
IDEAS or of having had his old ones much
enlarged, but he will rise and 90 his
way, as one does after light and whole.
some meal. sensibly cheered and re.
freshed. but retaining To troublesome
memories of the ingredients which have
composed it.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-23

a Boston clergyman relates tha,
when he was first married he had strict
ideas Of labor on Sunday, and went to
the colored cook to tell her to prepare
the Sunday meals on Saturday. Her
response was: snow, look hyar, Marse
George, you just 60 in dar and tend to
your Christianity and leave me to tend
to nah kitchen" AS long rs this chef
remained his Sunday dinners were hot.