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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-07
STRAEGETHoUGHTsoN DEATH.

Gail Hamilton says: There have
been people who in moments of
great danger had great thoughts, as
II the soul bloomed in the sudden
eternal light to wondrous power. /
must confess to only the most CON-
monplace experiences. Once / was
thrown from carriage directly un
der the horse. | heard-I might
almost say felt his fierce paving
close to my head, and all that my
stupid soul could say to itself was
lie had not hit me this time. but
perhaps he will the next time. and
it will kill me. Northis time .th-
err May not the final transit be as
commonplace, as little momen-
tous?
In spite of all the terrors of the
theologies and the mysteries of the
metaphysics, death is as natural as
birth. Who can tell that we do not
pass through the one as though the
other, all unaware? Life opens be
fore the little one bright AMI beau
tiful, wrapped around with love of
tenderness, but whence and how
he came he knows as little as the
pink petaled rosebud opening to
the June sun. So may it not be that
death clasps close the parting soul
In dreamless, natural repose leav-
ing To the living all the pain,
while the dead forever alive,
wakes wOnderingly to the glory
that shall be?
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-07
JEFFERsON NEWa

from the Sheperdstown Register[
Shepherd College now numbers
about 40 scholars, and still in
creasing'
KICKED BY A Horse We learn
that on Thursday of last week,
Mr.. William Osoburn, son of Mr.
Nathan Osbourn, near Kerneys-
vile, was kicked i'm the stomach
by horse, and severely injured.
RoBBERY.--We learn that on
Saturday night last the mill of Mr.
John ID. Staley, in this town, was
entered and taken a lot of flour
cornmeal.
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY.-On
Thursday night of last week an
attempt was made by some one to
enter the smoke-hou of Mr..
John Snyder, in town. The per-
petrator had succeeded in bursting
a portion of the door in, when
Mr.. Hobbs, who had returned
from work at the Paper Mill,
about II o'clock, frightened him
off.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM FIRE. -
We learn that the dwelling
house of Mr.. John Licklider, "a
few miles below town, narrowly
escaped from being burned down
on Tuesday afternoon last.
IMPORTANT CONSULTATION -
Rev. James A. Latane, of Wheel
ing, who lately severed his con-
nection with the Episcopal Church
on account OF Observation-Disclosures
Of that Church, paid DR.. Andrews,
of the Episcopal Church of this
town, a visit on Wednesday, for
the purpose of consultation in
reference to the course to be taken
in the present condition of the
Church.
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TRIALS.

Trials, SORROWS, Affections, are tempo
raj means to an eternal end They are
the means through which God accom-
pishcs the fitness of the child Of God,
for the inheritance in glory, for the
never-ending sight Of GOD in the temple
aud the city where the Lord and the
Lamb are the all-beaaiifyiug light and
glory. Trials are often brief meaDs Of
long comfort, If used Alright. ard If So,
they work out an exceeding and eternal
weight Of glory, and carry the soul over
to it; the trials temporal, the comfort
everlasting; the trials used Of God like
the wooden scatfolding and centre pieces
for bridge, till the stones are laid, the
arch constructed and the keystone
settled in its place immovablo. More
o5er, all our sorrows now, when God
comes into the soul along with them,
aud speiks 90 it in love- become radiant
themselves with the same love. We
feel that they are Gods work for orr
good. After a thunder storm, all the
remaining drops are changed into dia-
monds, when the sun comes out; and
the remaining clouds serve as back
ground for The rainbow, Look at the
sun through a tree, of q grove Of trees,
that has just been deluged with rain,
and how beautiful the sight OF the fresh
dropping leaves, with th ir sparkling
drops, ipnumerablo, Of liquid jewelry.
So, when the soul has passed through q
period Of severe discipline by Trial, and
has been filled with sorrows, the mo.
ment Christ appears, all the weeping is
blessed, tho mourning is turned into JOY,
the tears into glory and praise.
Moreover. again, trials may introduce
us to great privileges, having prepared
us to estimate aud Use them Alright. And
when trials provide MS with duties,
making them plain before us, as they
always d., and by the Divine Spirit we
are made willing IL avail ourselves Of
the Divine Providence, they are celestial
bridges carrying us over ravincs and
torrents, IN the pilgrimage, that other
wise we could not cross. When trials
bring us to opportunities Of exercising
grace, occasions Of >elf-denying love and
usefulness, when they make us ac-
quainted and ,yInp dhiziug with others
tai lis, ther, Christ himself comes to Us in
them, and abiiico with MS, if we provide
place Tor Him, and are willing to serve
Him
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-07
BERKELEY IRON ORES.

The indications are very fatter-
ing that before long we shall have
some three or four iron furnaces
in this county. Discoveries Of val
liable deposits of iron ore have
been found between Martinsburg
and the Potomac River, not far
from the line of our railroad, and
we understand that a contract was
made a few days ago, between
some Pennsylvania operators and
Mr.. Faulkner, by which he has
leased to them for the term of
fifteen years, some twenty acres
Of his land near Martinsburg, for
the purpose of mining for iron ore,
and under which contract they are
bound to proceed to work without
delay. aud ifthe yield is sufficient,
to get out and transport to mar
set not less than five thousand tons
a year. WHAT we much need in
this county is manufactures and
if we can so soon start with three
or four iron furnaces, the progress
to other branches of industry will
be very easy.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-07

Our new West Virginia NOM
bers of Congress caneimmediately
into an inheritance Of back pay at
the rate of $500 per year from the
4th Of March up 10 the 9th of Jan
uary. A Washington dispatch
says the First Comptroller Of the
Treasury has decided that they are
entitled to draw at that rate the
same as if they had been
AT the battle ofthe Nile ali the while,
- Wheeling HlteHigencer.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-07

There is a vigorous effort max
ing at Harrisburg, Pa, to secure a
repeal of the local option law,
which is partly in operation in
that State. An equally vigorous
effort is being made for the pas
sage of a similar law by the Mary
land legislature at Annapolis, to be
submitted to the votes Of the peo-
pie OF that State. While, however,
the petitions come in like a flood
on the Pennsylvania legislature
for repeal, it is stated there is an
evident indisposition on the part
of any one to assume the response
bility and probable odium of in
Producing a repeating bill. The
question promises, however, to
take the proportions of one Of the
most important matters to be
brought before the legislature.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-07
GOSSIP.

st. Louis has 8,40O dogs on her
registry list.
New York wants better and
cheaper gas.
Texas boasts of the superfine
quality Of its fiuf
The Vice President has faith in
female suffrage.
Finlanders wear small Their
mometers in their hat.
Missouri paid 1901, IT'S for its
schools last year.
Only one Wisconsin legislator
was born in that State.
The man who made the first
patent churn is dead.
Kansas City has five miles Of
Metropolitan Telegraph.
The Lydia Thompson troupe
really disbands next April.
Music in the st. Louis public
schools costs $4,000 a year.
AT least 100000 square miles
of Africa are still unexplored.
Women are allowed to practice
in the State courts in Illinois.
To mind your business you need
a. a business, and ~ q mind,
Stonewall Jackson's only daugh-
ter is going to school at Charlotte,
N. G..
Massachusetts thinks Of abolish
ing her State Police Commits
sioners.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-07

a writer in London Society," pro.
pounds the following plan of si-
lencing that worst of social bores.
the anecdote monger: "Cross-ex-
anime him. he says, con all the
sallentpoints of the anecdote. De-
mand the why, the how and the
when. Suggest that some other
course than the one pursued
ought certainly to have been
taken, and sift the affairs as if
you were the sternest historical
critic If the relator and his friend
Fred Cooper, were thrown QUITO
dog cart Inquire whether they
were driving horse ora mare;
ask who made the dog cart, and
what was the height of the wheels.
Request him to draw a plan of the
place at which the upset took
place, and be particu-
lar in your curiosity as
to the harness and the weather.
can confidently and from exper-
fence recommend this as the most
eiectual course,
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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
Hall Equality Lodge No. A a

Hall Equallty Lodge NO. AZ a.
f. & A. NJ, January 26, 1874:
WHEREAS, the Great / AM,
whose ways are wise and gracious,
though beyond the ken of mortals,
has seen fit to deprive our broth
erhood of a young but excellent
and true member, III The death OF
our beloved brother, Levi Capp,
therefore,
ResOlUed, That while the intel
ligence Of the death Of our young
brother has east a gloom over our
Lodge, we nevertheless bow in
humble submission to the decree
of Him who orders everything for
the best.
Resolred, That we will fondly
cherish the memory OF our deceas-
ed brother, whose noble traits OF
character enleared him TO every
masonic heart, and caused him to
be respected by all to whom he was
known
Rescued, That our deep and sim
cere sorrow mingles with that oil
his friends in this their sad be-
reavement, as we'll as our fond
hope Of his membership in that
celestial fraternity which occupy
that "Temple not made with
hands, eternal in the heavens
Resoired, That ia the early aud
unexpected death Of our brother,
we recognize and feel the silent but
powerful force of the words of Holy
Writ, "Watch, therefore, for ye
know not what hour the Lord
cometh."
ResolUed, That while we regret
that it was not within our power,
as his Lodge, to pay the last trib-
ute to his remains, we feel gratified
and consoled that Mt. Lebanon
Lodge acted SO promptly and so
kindly as our substitute in bury
ing him with masonic honors.
ResolUed, That as q mark of our
respect and sorrow, we wear the
usual badge of mourning for thirty
days, and that our Hall be draped
accordingly.
Res0lUed, That a copy of the
above preamble and resolutions be
forwarded to the friends of the de-
ceased, and that the same be pub
lished in the papers Of Lebanon
and Martinsburg.
WM. GERHARDT,
J. III. HUNTER,
a. S. CHAMBERS, ca,,
ALEX. PARKS, JR., 0o"s'
Il. G. JEFFREYs,
A. BEATI.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-07

The trial Of Resley for the muir
der of Clary is still in progress at
Cumberland. 1t is said they sell
dom convict any person in that
city for murder, but even this re-
port should not be permitted to
foreshadow the verdict. The de-
fence ismanaged by ableattorneys,
and they are doing their utmost to
mix up the testimony SO as to
create as many doubts as possible.
They seem to rest their case upon
the theory OF self defence, but it
strikes us that thus far they have
not succeeded in overcoming the
direct evidence, presented by the
prosecution.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-07

Mr.. 7. M. Baker and Mrs. Hell
en- Nj. Baker, of Galesburg Ill.,,
were marriea on Tuesday evening
Of las week. This is the third time
the same parties have intermarried
having been twice divorced with
in o few years. Mrs. Baker is q
daughter ofthe late DR.. Spaulding,
Of Galesburg. 1t would seem that
after awhile they oughttO be suffi-
Gently acquainted with each other
to remain, permanently, either
married Or unmarried.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-07
Centaur Eminent.

There IS pain which the centaur Eminent
win not relieve, no swelling it win net subdue, and
lameness which it win no. cure. This is strong
language, but = true. Where the parts are not
gone, its effects are marvellous. It has produced
more cures of rheumatism neuralgia, lock jaw, palsy
sprains swellings cael-breaat sealds burns, salt
rheuul, ear-ache Sc. upon the human flame, and o
strains, SPAWN, CALLS Sc upon animals in one year
than have All other pretgnacd remed -es since the
world began It is counter-rrilehi, al ali-healing
pain relieyer cdpple- shf5E away theif crutches
the lame walk, poisonous bites are rendered harm
less, and the wounded are healed without scar
II is 10 humbug. The recipe is published around
each bottle. II IS selling no article ever before
Eand oidita sells because doesj just what preends
to do Those who now suffer from rheumatism, pain
swelling. deserve to suffer ifthey viii not use
centaur I.niment. More than 1000 certificates.
Of Remarkable cures, including frozen limbs, chronic
rheumatism, gont, running tumora, &c. have beeG
received We viii send a circular containing certii>
Gates, the recipe, &c. gratis to any requesting ii
One bottle Of the yellow wr PIPER centaus Linimen.
is worth hundred dollars spawned sweeniea
orses and mules, or for screw-worm in sheep
Stock-owners-this liniment is worth your attention
No family should be without CeRtaur Eminent
Price, soc. bottle, large bottles sl.OO,
]. B. RosE Co.,
So Broadway, New York.
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Com.
"WHERE'S BOBBY. :
The Troubles ola Congressman
Family-What Zach. Chandler
Found in II Hack-NarrOW ES-
cape OF Precious Baby.


Found in a HaCk-NarrOW Es-
cape OF Precious Baby.
From tho Washington Chronicle.
BY the by, speaking of returning
Congressman, rather a good story
has been telegraphed of a new
member who arrived with his
family, consisting of wife, five
children and nurse. The econom-
zeal member of Congress packed
his family in one hack at 8 p. M,
and drove 10 Wizards. They
had been car riding for many
nights and days, aud were in con-
sequence exceedingly fatigued.
Arriving at Wizards they paid
the hackman, ordered their trunks
off, and trudged YEARLY, half
asleep, into that famous caravan
sary. The husband, wife and four
children were escorted into the
supper room after which, elevated
by the coffee and the elevator,
they were carried beyond the jul
risdiction of the Board Of Public
Works to rooms under the roof
When the good lady entered her
bedroom she encountered the
nurse, and both exclaimed:
Where's Bobby ?"
"Why, miss" said the nurse,
81 thought you had him."
Nancy" screamed Mrs. M. c.,
"didn't you fetch him IMP"
mo, mum; | had the three car
pet sacks, the cIoaks, baby's
clothes, and ! thought you had
him"
Now Bobby was the baby, and
the frightful discovery was made
that the baby had been left in the
hack. There was n frantic rush
for the elevator and the stairs.
| The insane NJ. G. tried TO burst
open the door SO As to precipitate
himself down the well. lie then
pulled away at the bell until he
broke it; then shouting Fire !"
rushed down after his wire and
four children, who by this time
were in the clerk office trying to
make the corpulent and amiable
Mr. Bagley understand the horri-
| bic situation.
Some one suggested the tele-
graph, and all the police stations
were advised Of this loss Of Con-
gressional infancy. But the worst
/ part Of it was that the crazy rep
resentative could not remember
tie number of the hack, and the
! hacks are not remarkable for their
ready return of lost articles.
In the meantime the unhappy
husband made short excursion
into the neighborhood. He hur-
ried through the hacks on the
hack stand, and had all the retired
convicts who drive these vehicles,
volunteer TO go and search for the
lost child for two and a half hours.
Each one was ready to make aft
davit that he knew the hack, and
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-07

We are asked to chronicle the
fact that the destinations of "draw
poker" are too strong for some of
our good people to resist. When
a man gets so that he bankers after
a "deck Of cards" ''pile of chips"
and a game of "ten cent ante" or
upwards, you may set it down as
fact that his luggage is checked
through to Tophet, and he is GO
ing there direct.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-07

A woman abused her husband,
aud snubbed him in every direction
She never allowed him to receive
company; but one day when some
OF her friends came unexpectedly,
she ordered him under the bed
lie went meekly, but held up a
corner Of the spread drop that!n
she cried, stamping her foot; "drop
it this minute! Do yousuppose Pm
going TO let you look out!n II
don't care what you allow" said
the poor fellow, with the rashness
Of despair, "but whatever you do
I'm going to look out Of here as
long as I have the spirit Of a
mani"
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-07

A young man in Detroit who was
married about six months ago was re-
cently finding fault with the prices at
the market. lie said he cou i not UNDER
stand how il was, for they used to fig
IRE i; ont as lie 81; with his arm around
her oII sunday nights, and all it would
cost them TO live was $2,75 week, end
nov lac spent SIS, aud 5eyas pnngry
hall the time
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-07

Women neverstop at the halfway
house to the pit. Those in New
York WHO are classed as habitual
drunkards and have been commit
ted over six time, outnumbering
the men by sixteen to one.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-07

Lovers Of coffee will be sorry 10
hear that even the present unusu-
ally high rates for the article will
probably be increased. The cause
is a short crop in the two chief cof-
fee producing countries, viz: Bra
zil and the East Indies.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-07

An evening bonnet has made its APP
pearance, consisting Of a tortoise-shell
comb, very large and very wide, so that
it reaches from one side Of the head to
the other: Attached to this comb is a
furry flow Of mixed marabout and
ostrich tips set en- the same stem.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-07

Charles G. Caywood, of Clarks-
burg, publishes "a challenge for q
contest with any Cornes player in
West Virginia, who has not been
playing over eight years, for the
championship of the State, on
either E. or BIB. Cornet.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-07

A dreadful accident occurred in
Camden, N. j., where "a woman
was frightfully burned by lighting
her fire with Coal Oil, and ore
sixth of her body was blistered,
The Physician applied COSMO-
LINE and she recovered rapidly,
although she gave birth TO child
on the third day after the accident.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-07

A superstitious man in Tcrrc Haute
hung a horse shoe over his door few
days ago for luck. The Sameday it fell
and smashed his child's nose. IF at
first yon don't succeed, Try, try again,
for you may fetch your mother ia law
next time" says the local scribe.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-07

Castoria is more than substitute for Castor Oil. II
the only safe article in existence which is certain to
assimilaie the food, regulate the bowels, wind
collie and produce natural sleep 1t contains nethe
minerals, morphine alcohol, and is pleasant
take Children naed not cry and mothers may res
6m.Wy
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-07

Our merchants say the drum
mers from the cities have sorely
pestered them for the past two
weeks.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-07

The dollar concern OF the
Union Furnishing Company Of
Chicago, is being denounced
throughout the country asa swim
die. Well, people who expect
dealers are green enough to give
them them Eve dollars worth Of
goods for one dollar, certainly
must expect to be cheated. We
understand great number Of
tickets have been sold by various
agents Cor these furnishing com
panies, in Mortinsburg.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-07

The Wheeling Mteitigeacer
states there are 1,056 members of
the Order of Knights of Pythias
in this State.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-07

A bachelor says il You hand lady a
newspaper with paragraph cut cut Of
it, not line of it well be read, but every
BIZ Of interest felt in the paper by the
lady will center in finding out what
the missing paragraph contained.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-07

If you would make some money
and do Tie town good, start a
stock yard.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-07

A Topeka girl has been left quarter
of million dollars by her uncle, and
now all through trains stop at Topeka
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-07

On the Both of January, 1891,
Pope Alexander died.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-07

The Baltimore american is
tired Of being q poor house and
now proposes to construct an office
OF publication that when finished
will cost $4,000.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-07

MIS- Jenkins compliance, IL the even
ing that the turkey She bad eaten didn't
set well. Probably" said Jenkins, ''it
was not 4 ben turkey"
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LOCAL NEWS.
Advice to a love-slck tailor
press your suit.

An old lady near Bunker Hill
says goose bones declare that
winter will have bitter end.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-07

So'ne Jewclry stolen in Brooklyn, n.
Y, were found in the safe belonging to
the Trinity Church, n, Y. where 1t lad
been deposited by the aleseh Chef.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-07

THE WEEKLY INDEPENDENT

Has circulation more than DOUBLE
that ofany otherpa publishedin
the county.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-17
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
Pancake Coal Company.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ at a meeting If the Board If Trustees
held on the 18th day ut Nay, a. u. loi4, an rs
seesln"nt tSo. - Of ten c,uts per share was
levi,d upon th, capital stock If tie corporation
payable Immediately IN ri'eG y ats gold coin
to the Secrt tary, at the Office Of tie company
with Ellis II King, Carson city. NJ Vada. said
assossiut ut to be paid on or before the
!3a Day Of .5ap". i>sI.
Any stoclhollt rs making default il payment
Of sail assessment as abCV" required upon tie
shares held ty him, VIII be dolnqueit and said
shares will be advertised for sale At public auc-
ton. and unless tie required payment thereon
is made on or before July I'D. 1874, 80 many Of
such shares viii be sold at said last date Will
be necessary for the payment of the assessnt mt
upon ell shares huld by such shareholder, to-
ge,h.r with tn. coh.s Of advertise tmCnt and e.
penses Of salc. =. l.. KING, JR..
ius-lawis Secretary.