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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-26

Backache Is almost Immediately relieved by
wearing one OF Carriers smart Weed and Bella.
donna BacAache Plasters, Try one aud be free
from pain. Price 25 cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-26

About % from here attended the we'd
ding in Chester last evening of George A.
Andrews of this place and Miss Belle Arch
er of Chester.
b. supple suffered severe knee wrench
in thu wood broom of the International Paper
company the first of the week. He was
handling some heavy spruce, when a stick
fell upon his knee. He was attended by
DR.. Ridden, who says he will likely be
about again in the course of week or ten
DAYS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-26
Tried to INII mIm.eIrby Cuttlng Artery.

William Sheehan, an old resident of
North Walpole, attempted to commit sui
eide Tuesday afternoon by cutting one of
the arteries of his right arm with a razor.
lie would undoubtedly have bled to death
had he not been discovered by persons who
Immediately summoned DR.. Allbee. On
arriving, he stopped the flow of blood and
saved the mans life. 1t is said that Mr.
Sheehan had made a previous attempt on
his life Monday by taking Paris green, but
was prevented by members of the family
The death of his wife, three weeks ago
was thought to have been the cause of tenn.
porary insanity. He was taken to the hos
pital in Keene yesterday and will there be
examined as to his sanity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-26
Lost.

I OSr.-Aueust TO- between Brattletoro and
l. Mouutainslde farm, a package of film mega
lives from I. l. Howe 4 Son. Finder will be re-
warded by leaving same with that firm.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-26

Gullford, Aug. 25, 1895.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-03
Tragedy in the Church.

The Baltimore News says that
not long ago an Episcopal bishop
was s. guest at a dinner party in
Baltimore. SPY the way" said one
Of the guests, a woman, lido you
know that there are times when it is
dangerous TO enter an Episcopal
church,"
"What is that, madam" said the
bishop, with great dignity; straight
cning himself up in his chair.
II say there are times when it is
positively dangerous to enter the
church, - she replied.
"That cannot be- said the bishop
"Pray explain, madam"
"Why,' said she, sit is when there
is cancn in the reading desk, a big
gun in the pulpit, when the bishop
is charging his clergy, the choir is
numbering the anthem and the or
ganist is trying to drown the
choir"
A hearty laugh went the round
of the table at the bishops expense,
ard he acknowledged that at such a
time be could well imagine it disa-
greeable at least If not dangerous to
be present.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-03
Land Grabs OF Cuba

The land crabs OF Cuba are larger
than sea crab and live entirely on
the land. They run with great
speed, even outstriping a horse. At
certain seasons OF the year they
migrate in large bodies from one
side of the island to the other in
columns sometimes half a mile wide
and so dense as almost TO stop a
carriage on the road they may be
crossing. These columns overcome
every obstacle in their direct line of
march, even high mountains 1t is
supposed that these migrations are
prompted by the instinct Of propa-
CATION, as the crabs seek the sea
shore, deposit their eggs and cast
off the CID shell. These crabs are
so common about the city Of Mat
anzas that the inhabitants often re-
ceiye the sobriquet of cangr, jo,
They are frequently found in the
houses and in some cases even under
the beds.
There is species of conch which
makes similar marches through the
country in immense bodies. These
are called pirates, from very cur
ious habit they display. This Great.
ure, which resembles snail, has the
ability OF detaching itself from the
shell, which for some reason it
temporarily leaves at times, and
while its house is thus vacant, an
other passing, will back its body,
tail foremost, into the empty she'll
and keep possession.-Diary OF Jon
athan S. jenkins, in Century.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-03
INDIANS MS WATERS.

.Apiopas o. Indians as waters,
eaid the social travelling man, 81
dare say the students from Indian
colleges will do first rate, but l have
in mind time when it was tried in
Nebraska in small town on the
Missouri bottoms and in u way that
was not altogether satisfactory 10
the guests who were waited on. !"
"Were you one of them ?"- asked
The representative of a piano house.
"No, but was at The little river
tavern where it was tried. The girl
walters had all left for 9 new big
hotel that vas to he opened in the
next town, and the landlord bad to
do tue waiting himself, and then he
thought OF the Indians at the reser-
walton and went and hired four OF
them. They didn't get around I'M
til breakfast was over the next day
an Indian doesn't have any idea
of timc-and there was only one
man who hadn't eaten. He was
drummer for New York clothing
house and the biggest GROWER in l6
counties.
"'You take his order, jim, said
the landlord to the man whom he
had been drilling. Pat this bill OF
fare under his nose, give him a glass
oil ice water, and may the Lord have
mercy on your soul!'
"Indians are not as slow as thay
seem, and this was enc Of the wick
eldest bucks on the reservation. He
managed to get. the order all right
and carried it in and served 1t, and
then, towel on arm. he stood at the
back OF the guests clair, as he had
been instructed to do. But the
drummer was ugly and swore big
round of oaths shat he woHld have
no Indian in his.
cat that the grim statue at his
back whipped out savage dirk from
his store of accouterments, and,
holding it over the head Of the
grumbling guest, he said, with cor
slstent Indian brevity, accumulated
by Choctaw swear word, You eatP
"And eat..he did, flesh and fowl,
not daring to move a muscle, while
the arm of fate held the murderous
looking knife within an inch Of his
visage, and it was not until lie had
eaten everything ia sight that his
dilemma was discovered, and he was
rescued in a state verging on col
lapse.
That particular guest was never
again heard 10 complain but the
trial of Indians as walters ended
then and there, their methods being
quite too original, or aboriginal, for
practical application" &C hica go
es-Herald.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-03
Into Quick Firing Weapons.

The ordinance officers of the navy
have been instructed to commence
the work OF converting all the eight
inch guns of the warships into
quick-fring weapons. This style
OF gun set FIRE to the Infanta Maria
Teresa and Vlzcaya in the Santiago
fight of July, and she'll from one
killed 20 men in the turret of the
Oquendo. That engagement illus
trated the necessity of having rapid
fire guns, hence the order of the
navy department.
The eight inch guns weigh $50
tons and use a 75.pound charge of
brown powder, but when converted
charge of 20 pounds of smokeless
powder will be used. AS at present
fitted they can be fred at the rate
OF one shot in three minuets, but
when converted into rapid fire weapon
it will be possible to fire at least one
shot minute, and possibly one
every as seconds.
l. breech mechanism has been
devised which is regarded as lighter
and stronger than the present
standard one. It has been used in
England and found satisfactory
With all the guns on the warship
under ten.inch caliber working on
the rapid fire basis, the United
States will carry batteries the equal
Of any afoat.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-03
New Monitors.

Instructions have been issued by
the navy department for the imme-
diate suspension of all work on the
four new monitors contracted for in
Septemb Der and distributed between
the firms submitting the lowest bids.
At a meeting Of the bureau chiefs
it was decided that if it is shown to
be practicable to double the often
sive and defensive powers Of the
monitors without exceeding the
authority given in the act of con-
gress, the present contracts shall be
annuled and the vessels redesigned
throughout.
Calculations made, show that in
order to give an additional turret it
will be necessary to increase the
displacements of the ship about s.
900 tons and bring the new ships
approximately to the same effective
strength as the Amphitrite aud Ter
ror.
Estimates of weights, indicate
that the heaviest guns that can be
carried are ten-inch, and in making
the change it is the purpose of au-
thoJities to mount this oaliber in
couples fore and aft in the two tur-
rets.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-03
A Ducks Wonderful Walk.

New Zealand is justly proud OF
a wonderful duck, whose exploits
are told in q letter to the London
Spectator by j. NJ. Richie, Esq
of Balyrald, Dunedin.
This duck was of tn, Paradise
variety. It lived at a sheep station
twenty-one miles from Timaru, Can.
terbury, where it's owner, house
keeper, had clipped its wings SO that
it should not fly.
When the housekeeper changed TO
new place she took the duck with
her in a basket by train to Timaru,
by another train for ninty-fve miles
and in a coach ten miles to her new
home. Soon the duck which had
been liberated from it's basket, was
missed and mourned for as lost.
Some time after the housekeeper
visited her old home, ard was aston
ished to see the duck swimming on
its familiar pond. That it slowly
and painfully waddled 100 miles was
obvious. But how did it find the
way through rough and billy coun-
try?
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-03
Newspapers Endorse.

Educators are certainly the great
est benefactors of the race, and after
reading DR.. Franklin Miles popular
works, cannot help declaring him to
be am ong the most entertaining and
educating authors. ''-Ne,o York
Daily. He is not stranger to our
readers, as his advertisements appear
in our columns in every issue, calling
attention to the fact that his elegant
work on n gvous and Heart Dis
eases is distributed free by our en-
terprising uruggist A. NJ. Gilbert.
Trial bottles of DIR. Miles Nervine
are given away, also Book of Testi-
monials showing that it is unequalled
for Nervous Prostitution, Headache,
Poor Memory, Dizziness, Sleepless-
ness, Neuralgia, Hysterie, Fits, Epi-
epsy.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-03
TUFTS Liver Pills
Pianists Practice Too Much.

"While studying with Rubinstein,
Josef Hoffman, practiced three hours
day." writes Mary B. Mullett Of
the famous pianist in the Ladies'
Home Journal. "He believes that
most students make the mistake
of overpracticing. When he came
to this country the Grst time, he was
practicing an hour day. For two
years after his return to Germany he
practiced two hours day. During
the next two years he averaged four
hours daily, and after that, until he
went to Rubinstein, six hours daily.
This he regards as excessive.
Ones mind grows stupid and
confused, Hoffman, says, and ones
fDgegs follow the confusion of the
brain. Another mistake of young
pianists is that they use too much
force in practicing. One should
play just hard enough to keep the
fingers and wrists from getting stiff.
One is not aiming for artistic results
as one is in concert playing. 1t is
the fingers which need constant
practice.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-03
POULTRY NOTES.


Always have dry locati N for
the poultry Louise.
Overlooking aud lack OF freedom
will cause indigestion.
Ducks are heavy feeders and must
have all thep want to eat.
Exposure to bad weather will hurt
any stock, young or old.
See that the chicks are in the
house during the frosty nights.
Hens should have some corn, but
corn alone will not d. for laying
hens.
Do not forget that cleanliness is
the road to success 10 raising good
poultry.
If your chickens do not have free
range supply them with fresh green
stuff every day.
The well.fed pullet is az carly
layer provided she has not been too
we'll fed on fattenin1 food
An experienced poultry raiser says
he has 10 trouble with delicate
young turkeys since he adopted in
PRODUCING new males each year.
busting can be done by the hens
themselves if they are given an op-
portunity by having at their disposal
sifted dry dirt. Keep the poultry
house clean and the hens will keep
their bodies clear of lice.
Do not crowd the young at night
Arrange SO that their roosting places
are cool and airy, but not such that
they will be subjected to any drafts
of air, as they will catch cold and
thus be retarded in growth.
Your culls should not be sold or
separated from your best birds, so
that those you intend wlnteriug or
selling for breeders will have the
best possible chance to develop into
as good birds as their breeding per-
mi,s.
The yearlings and two year old
hens should now be fed largely on
oats, wheat and barley, with some
oil meal or cut bone, as they are fast
changing their wearing apparel and
putting on their new plumsge for
the winter.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-03
Financially Embarrassed.

A large manufacturer, whose af-
fairs were very much embarrassed,
and who was oYerworked and broken
down with nervous exhaustion, went
to celebrated specialist. He was
told that the only thing needed was
to be relieved of care and worry, and
have change of thought. This doc
tor was more considerate OF his pa
TENTS health than of his financial
circumstances. He ought to have
advised him to use DR.. Miles Res
torative Nervine, the bestremedy for
nervous prostration, sleeplessness,
dizziness, headache, ill effects otspir-
t.; is, tobacco, coffee, opium, etc.
Thousands testify to cures. Book
and trial bottle free at A. M. Gil
belt's.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-03
Scientific anu Industrial.

The white free stone Of France
will only stand compression strain
of 1922 pounds to the square inch.
Every language contains such
names as cuckoo, peewit, whippoor-
will and others in which the sound
emitted by the animal is initiated as
the name.
The eye of the vulture is SO con-
structed that it is high power tele-
scope, enabling tie bird to see OBJ
jects at almost incredible distance.
The chemicals constituting the in
candescent mantle Of the Welsbach
gas burner are principally the oxides
of chromium, lauthanun, thorium
aud yttrium.
Nearly all Russian leather is
tanned with birch bark. This gives
it the peculiar pleasant odor which
is so admired, and at the same time
protects it from insects.
The pincer claws OF the female of
the blue crab, in both the hard shell
and the soft she'll state, are tipped
with red, while those of the male
crab are blue to the ends.
Vestadium is a recently discover
ed white metallic alloy, OF beauti-
full appearance and great strength.
1t seems to me-s with as quick and
general all acceptance as was the case
with aluminium.
An artificial sandstone is now
made in Belgium which has many
advantages over the natural stone,
being better able to resist climatic
influences and susceptible of manu-
facture at small expense.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-03
Two Valuable Friends.

l. A physician cannot be always
had. Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains;
Bruises and Burns occur often and
sometimes when least expected,
Keep handy the. friend of many house.
holds and the destroyer of all pain
the famous Red Flag Oil, rs cents
2. Many precious life could be saw
ed that is being racked to death with
that terrible cough. Secure a good
nights rest by investing Is cents
for a bottle of Pan-Tina, the great
remedy for Coughs, Colds and Con-
sumption. Bottles of Pan-Tina
sold at L. g. Matthaei's Drug Store.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-03
Acute Catarrh Cured with Two
Bottles.

Mr.. John Davis, Broadway, Frost
burg, Allegany county, Nd, writes !:
| have tried Parker & Shea's Catarrh
Cure for nasal catarrh and can truth
fully say that it is the best remedy
that / have ever used for catarrh.
Two bottles cured me when / was
scarcely able to breathe, | heartily
recommend it to all who have ten
dency to catarrh. For sale by l.
G. Matthaei, Queen street.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-03
Do You Feel Run Down.

you are miserable, feel rundown
and have no energy, take that great
invigorator, DR.. John w. Bulls Pills.
Mrs. Jennie Black, of Angola, Ind,
writes that many of her acquaintance
speak very highly of the pills and so
does she. She took DR.. Bulls Pills as a
tonic, and they did her much good"
Dr.JohnW. Bulls Pills (sixty in box)
costbut 25 cts; trial box, 10 cts, lat deal
ers, or by mail. A. G. Meyer s. Co.,
BALTIC, Nd. Leave substitutes alone.
For sale by NJ. A. snodgrass, I'm. Queen
street,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-03
A Million Frienl dis.

A friend in need is friend in
deed, and not less than one million
people have found just such friend
in DR.. Kings New Medical Discov
cry for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds.-If you have never used this
Great Cough Medicine, one trial will
convince you that it has wonderful
curative powers in all diseases of
Throat, Chest and Lungs. Each
bottle is guaranteed to do all that is
claimed or money will be refunded
Trial bottles free at L. & .Matthaei's
Drug Store. Large bottles SO cents
and 81.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-03

Miss Fethertopp TO sportsman,
who is exhibiting his days shooting
oh, how could you kill these dear,
pretty birds? think it is positively
cruel!
Sportsman suppose you know
there is great demand for these for
hat ornamentationsy
Miss Fethertopp-Oh, Of course,
if it's case OF necessity, it is per
fectly excusable.-Boston Tran.
script.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-03

Unsuccessful Statesman don't
seem to get along very we'll. What
is it | lackI
His Wife-Humor.
"Humorl Huh! Suppose / had
keen sense of the ridiculous, what
good would that do?"
"You would see your own short
comings. New York Weekly.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-03

DOCS your husband ever growl
about your talking too much?' asked
the woman with the brown eyes.
"Oh, dear, nop' said the little wo-
man who looked like wren. she
has got so he can't read his paper
satisfactorily unless / sit aud talk
to him the while. "-Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-03
1t Will Surprise You-Try 1t.

1t lis the medicine above all other
for catarrh and is worth its weight
In gold. Ely's Cream Balm does
all that is claimed for it.-B. W.
Sperry, Hartford, Conn.
vi Y son was afflicted with ca
tarrh. He used Ely's Cream Balm
and the disagreeable catarrh all left
him.. c. Olmstead, Arcola, I'll.
A 10 cent trial size or the so cent
size of Ely's Cream Balm will be
mailed. Kept by druggists. Ely
Brothers, Sc Warren St., N. Y.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-03
Lost.

Many persons have lost confidence
and hope as we'll as health, because
they have been told their Kidney
diseases was incurable. Foley's
Kidney Cure is a Guaranteed rem
edy for the discouraged and discon.
ISOLATE. For sale by E. G. Will
liams.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-03
For HORrseness.

Benz. Ingerson Of Hutton, fna
says he had not spoken above a
whisper for months, and enc bottle
of Foley's Honey and Tar restored
his voice. 1t is used very largely
by speakers and singers. For sale
by E. e. Williams.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-03

Nell-So you and Jack are really
engaged, are you?
Bess--Y Yes. We have decided to
enter into life partnership.
Nell-And, just think of it, Jack
will be the silent partnerl Isn't that
just too lovely?-New York World.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-03

GLOW about that Knondike min.
ing company you were interested in
about a year ago? l thought it was
going to be such big thing"
at was big thing. We disposed
OF nearly 100000 worth of stock"
Chicago News.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-03

Ineonttaence Of watas during sleep
stopped Immediately by DR.. Z.
DETeHobs Anti DIusEIIc. Cures
children and adults alike. Price 81.
Sold by L. G.. Matthaei, Druggist,
Martinsburg, W. Va.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-03
For Pneumonia.

DR.. j. G. Bishop, of Agnew,
Mich, says: ~ have used Foley's
Honey and Tar in three very severe
cases of pneumonia the past month
with good results" For sale by E.
G. Williams.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-03

smile and a kiss. To be sure, she looks a
little white and pallid, but she is vivacious
and cheerful in his presence, and he does
not realize that anything is wrong. If he
had but come home during the middle of
the day, he would have found instead Of
the cheerful wife, weak, sickly, nervous
invalid, with headache, pains in the back,
stitches I" in the side, burning and drag
ging down sensations and utter despond-
ency and melancholy
In almost every case of this kind the
woman is really suffering from weakness
and disease of the distinctly feminine or
ganism. Frequently she does not realize
shrinks from undergoing the "exainina-
tons" and local treatments insisted
upon by the average physician. DR..
PieTce's Favorite Prescription is the medi-
cine needed by women who suffer in this
way II acts directly on the sensitive or
gans concerned ard makes them strong,
healthy and vigorous. 1t allays inAamina-
ton, heals liberation, soothes pain and
tones and builds up the shattered nerves.
It transforms weak, sickly, nervous, de-
spondent iryalids into happy, healthy wives
and competent mothers. It fits for wife
hood and motherhood. 1t makes exam
nations" unnecessary. Honest dealers do
not suggest substitutes for little added
profit to be realized thereon.
:" had suffered untold misery for years with
ovarian trouble, an exhausting DRAIN constipa-
ton, painful periods and other annoying troub-
les, writes Mrs Annie James Of No. II Seventh
Street, Memphis. shelby Co., Tenn. Thank
God, my health has been fully restored and
can gladly say am well woman to-day. used
six bottles of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
and was completely cured"
DR.. pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation and biliousness. They never
gripe. All good dealers have them.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-03

"There is only one thing ] enjoy
more than singing said Juan de
Reszke, the other day. "That one
thing is bicycling"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-03
Like Admiral Dewey, Admiral
Schley is fond Of exercise on land,
and is splendid horseman,

The person who disturbed the
congregation last Sunday by cough
ing, is requested to call On Il. O..
Williams and get a bottle OF Foley's
Honey and Tar, which always gives
relief.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-03

Coils P. Huntington, the railway
magnate, always eats, on business
days, lunch of bread and milk
which costs him ten cents.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-03

bruises. sores, ulcer, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, Chiiblains
congestion, erupti0as ana it positively
cures piles or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed 10 give satisfaction or money re-
,anued. Price - cents per box, at l.. g..
Matthae's drug store.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-03

The State Of Bahia, Brazil, is said
TO be the sole seat Of the carbon in
dustry.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-03

Spring humors, eruptions, hives,
boils, pimpies, sores, perfectly and
permanently cured by Hoods Sar-
saporiila the best Spring Medicine
aud ono true blood purifier.