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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14
A Terrible Grim e

There are some old veterans in every
avenue &C lie who seem to think that
thereis nothing good in q young man.
1 Ihey hook upon him as an unnecessary
nnis tee, and only p rm him to live
because tie law of God and the lard
says. fei'llou shalt not Kill He can uever
do anything that is worthy Of comnen-
dation by them. Wien he does make an
effort tolilt himself from the rank and
! file Of humanity and branch out-into the
world Of business, no matter in what po-
sition, he fluids himself kicked and buff
| feted by those who are far ahead ofhim
in the race Of life He is branded as a
"conccited upstart," an inexperienced
younster" with more ch, elk than common
sense and more brass than brains. He
may exhibit the esraing and wisdom
and philosophy of a sage, but if he be a
young man it is criminal. Why this is
so, is more than we eau conceive, unless
it be the grosscst jealousy Of the human
heart Why it should not be so is more
easily explained The youth Of the
land are the hope Of the nation. AS
their minds aud actions are directed at
present, so will the fu1urc OF our Rcpub-
lie be shaped. But these old hulks that
are weatberbeaten and shackly in every
joint, seem to care nothing for the fu-
ture, so they Gil cut their allotted time
as easily as possible. No word of en-
enlargement for the rising generation.
Not a ray of hope TO be seen npon their
crusty usage. But thank God there are
some young men who have courage
enough to live above these childish pra-
tings Of older heads. There are those who
are willing to stand off from the pillars
and posts Of rich relations AID dead
fathers with large estates and rely upon
their own strong arms, brave hearts
and Individuality for support and for
success. Little DO such care for the
whines of shallow pated aud jealous
hearted caricatures OF manhood that are
strewn oger the footstool of God like
cookie among The vigorous, healthy,
we'll filled wheat. They deserve success
aud can find it anywhere. For the poor
weaklipgs who bow before such trihing
encouragement we have feeling of
supreme pity; we would lain have them
step up higher and take q more hopeful
view of their mission in life, they pow
ers and prerogaiiyes. To be young man
and use the powers which the Great
Master Head has smplanted within you,
in defence of that which is right and
that you may make the world the better
for having lived in it is no crime. But t,
misuse these powers and barter them
away at the despotic shrine Of custom
and fashion for the empty plaudits of
the needless mullitudeis a terrible crime.
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Some correspondents of the
Shepherdstown Register, want a
per cent interest bank of So
e00to 100000 dollars located in
Berkeley or Jefferson County
with a provision forbidding any
SPECTATOR from having any con-
troll over it. We take it
that money, has got to be
100 much like wheat, flour,
utter, eggs, labor, &C., to be reg
ulated by any such provisions. If
the supply is greater than the
demand down go the rates, but il
ihe demand, is greater than the
supply and is usually keeps pref
ty even in this section of country,
then demand, must pay in the
latter instance or in the former,
supply, is the loser.
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A correspondent of the Charles
town Free Press after criticising
Philip Philips singing at Harpers
Ferry adds the following touching
verses:
As Philips sang the other night
Meantime his Organ peaiihg.
The blended raptures Of them Both
New joys to all revealing,
A little child to its mother said;
The sweet notes still resounding
Mother oh, Mother Is this not
Heaven
That's through my heart Astounding I?
81 see the Gates see the Throne!
Seraphic songs / hear
Sweet SAVIOUR Sure ''Tis thou alone
That feignest up there-and here n
Those holy words of Infant lips,
Rightsup to Heaven flew;
The angels clapped their hands, and
then
Another angel knew.
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The Hotel Register gotten up
6y the New York drummer, and
whose brother spirit published "a
communication against the indie
pendent, has proved worthless, and
has been removed with the con-
sent of the proprietor. The work
vas so poorly executed that the
back pulled offin short order. Mr..
w. A, Burkhart, Of this town, is
now engaged in getting up a de-
cent and substantial one, and we
ask those who patronized the drm-
mer to be as liberal with their fell
low townsman.
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Communicated.
FROM GLI.NGART
rs .ElNors Iltlepende4k

GLENGARY Feb. 8. 1871
Having been il careful reader Of
your valuable paper, ever since
last October and always finding it
upright aud honorable in discus
sing all subjects, either politieal.so-
ciaI or private, ard always ready
advocate the interest aud vel
fare Of The people of our county,
giving each one his just dues with.
out discrimination in regard to
party; find that the people are
beginning 20 find out for them.
selves, that it is Il paper published
in their own interests, And if /
am uot much mistaken in the
course OF another year you will
have secured for yourselves rep.
utation that it viii be hard for
yourpartisdn opponent, to break
down.
Our earth has again been
visited by the snow and now lies
wrapped as with a beautiful man
tie nntarnished in most places
(asyet) by the tread Of either man
or beast 1t commenced showing
yesterday morning and continued
without any intermission' until
this morning.
Mr.. William Stanley's eldest
son met with rather serious ac-
eident on last Sunday evening
by falling into the FIRE and burn
ing one of his arms, very badly.
ii seems that he remained in the
fire long enough 10 burn his coat,
and4 shirt sleeves both off, aud
then burn is arm. / am of the
opinion, that it was through care
lessness that it occurred. The
wheat in this valley looks very
we'll for this season Of the year, a
great deal better than il does east
OF the mountain.
The saying "the course of true
love never runs smooth" was am
ply proven short time ago, In a
case which occurred east Of the
mountain, in which the groom
failed to make his appearance
and is followed by another on
Back Creek who has asked for a
young lady's hand and been re-
fused by her father, on the ground
that she is too young. But she
seems to stick TO the adage "that
faint heart never won fair lady,
by persisting in his suit.
A spelling match came off at
Glengary schoolhouse on Tuesday
night Jan. 9th between the Ga
notown, and Glengary schools,
which resulted in favor of the
Glengary school.
More Anon BARD.
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Mr. Louis Scheu proposes to
erect o handsome three-story brick
building, on the corner of Burke
and Queen streets, and yesterday
gave out the contract for the car
penter work to Mr.. George d.
Whitson. There will be two stores
on the FIRST floor, and the
third story will be large hall,
intended for the use of some So
eiety. The front Will be of pressed
brick. Gentlemen owning the
other corners in that neighbour
hood will now have to brush up
little.
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FRESHEST GLEANINGs.

FRESHEST GLEANINGs.
Ashland,s.W wis. people kill deer
|. in the streets with clubs.
Male clerksi IN France have been
run out by the volnet.
The best Thug to take before
singing breath.
Centenarians- People who live
long enough to to reach par.
Lying-the art OF using the
truth With frugality.
Hennery-the headquarters Of q
lay association.
The Maine legislature is discuss
ing the propriety of prohibiting
masquerades.
Chicago is growing because She
has q mayor who can drink sixty
glasses Divine without winlling.
When is a young lady like Whale 2
Hheu she's pointing.
Birmingham, Eoglaud, makes ahontl. :
100000 geo steel pens annually.
lot SAID baths have been ip.rodnccd
IN London for rheumatic patients
The wooden tooth pick has almost en-
tirely displaced the sIarpened match,
A little grim Des Moines wants to
know why there are no be dolls. Sure
enough, why not?
The season is abunding in balls for
various objects-"but the greatest Of
these is charity"
A Brace of Blazes is what the Chi
cago Times calls the two fires in that
city the other day.
There isno law in Michigan to pre-
vent an unoffending child from being
called Michigamme Bjoensojhcn.
In China two people Of the same sur
name dare not marry. The Smith
family would suffer in that country.
The Archbishop of Santiago declares
that female voices in the choir are dan
gerous to true piety and devotion.
Alta prayer meeting in Maize, few
days ago, one Of the members prayed,
Lord, thou knowest that Charles
Tempkius has sold poor boots to some
o;uS. Make hini do the fair thing"
Stin the front hall with The door
open, put your feet in a pail of ice-watcr
and get your little boy to jingle string
Of bells and you have all the sensations
Of sleighing, with none oftheexpcnse.
When Nilsson sung in New
York yards of silk and pounds of
dimonds" turn out.
In Arkansas when man walks
into a house and shoots the propri-
etor and other he is styled an
'intruder."
The handsomest and richest
sash lady can have, is of Lyons
black velvet lined with the same
and make into large bow, with
ends.
The Richmond Enquirer thinks
a duel between Davis and Foote
should be as great sensation as the
death of the Siamese twins.
Mr.. Jones carried his money in
his hat, and the other day when
he saw the entire supply going
off on the winds of heaven, be
bitterly remarked; "That's iwhat
yon get with your internal
imitation"
The Cincinnati Gazette is indig-
nant because Peoria undergauges
whisky barrels. Ordinary sins a
Cincinnati man can bear, but dis
honesty about whisky touches his
soul. 1913
The budget committee, of the
French assembly, have voted to
recommend an appropriation of
100000 for repairing the dam
age done during the last days ofthe
commune to the buildings in
Paris, including the Tuileries and
Palais Royal.
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The Cincinnati Gazette, discusses
with its usual sense and force the
proposition how to abolish theittle
"Hon," which now cuts such a
great figure in all our public
affairs, and other complimentary
prefixes of the same sort.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14
proceedings Of the County court

PfOceeaing Oh the County Court
Moses 8. Grantham, ESD, Prasi-
dent, and n. w. McCieary and
John s. Gardner, Esqs., associate
Justices.
The Grand Jury, a very excel
lent one, was sworn and charged,
under the law by the Prosecuting
Attorney. Il - 811fI s
State We. john y Burkhnrt, dis
State vs.. ]. " Evan, sent 10
circuit court
4 In the eases of the State Va M.
8wrinan, james Smith and lien.
Johnson, for feionies, the exami-
nations were waved aud the cases
sent to the circuit court. a&
Levi pitznogIe rs. N. and John
Roberts, appeal continued. lAaa
Eliza Gallaiier W.. u G. Gehr.
appeal tllSnlssctI at plaintiffs cost.
p tLouscworil,. use ofJno. Grif-
fitlfvS. James Bell and james Pine
and John $. NerniiIyeu US. Rich
ard Bsdinr, appeals csnitinneiL -
r. Fetscf IS. ID C Byers, jualg-
uisg!t for plaimiiT. #4 sssH u
Russell Il Alser Us n ID. Cling
rich, jutlgine nt for plaintiff.
jlInps Seely, Jr., use Of "A II AIe-
Quil'Sin " 4 Odcti, Judgment for
plaintiff.
Berkeley Savings Bank vs.
Pfaging, 81. judgment for pluin-
tiff.
glrent was also entered, for
plaintiffs in the following eases:
Berkeley Savings Bank vs. @
Laniz National Bank Of Martins
burg vs. Josiah Watson, et al; Il
IL Rulings IS ] III stokes et al;
same vs.. John Strine; same vs.
Henry Slater; National Bank IS A
X Kyner; Administrator Of J r.
Crow VS. j. and Levi Tabler; L
u Mallory vs. Joshua G Tablef ;
Finl; Bros q Co vs. 'rh0s. Collins !;
II G Robinson IS Joseph Ems
ininger.
Eliza " McGeary qualified is
executriX of VIM McGenry, de-
ceased.
John w Snyder qualified as adj
ministrator az irwin snyder, de-
ceased.
j. Polk Stump qualified as AL
ministrator of Jacob Ii Snapp de-
ceased.
PStump was substituted trus-
tee in place Of John w Pine, de-
ceased.
y I Ingles qualified as Notary
] Bile.
The will Of Jacob Smith was adj
i fted to record.
The Grand Jury returned the
& owing true bills /; State VS.
l. bert Brow n. stat misdemcanor
ne vs. Amos Miller, stat misde-
iileanor; same VS.. James Miller,
misdemeanor; State VS. Lee Spe-
row. disturbing religious worship;
State VS.. Frank Horner. assault
and battery State VS. Mary New
man, misdemeanor ; State vs. r
y Knadler, misdemeanor.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

Since the tsst ofihc water works,
The representative of the Holly
company has been making exper-
iinents with the boiler and engine,
which we are Informed have
proved very successful, and
which full account will soon be
given to the public.
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] q xk ~ place asni Nentto work !:
TIE light wfls grew apace:


But shortly came the sexton dread,
Ands%ept IliTa pT, and ~, .half Jeal,
- e sought another p'aee melsr,
i'il:ry The pulpit aext, " said Re.
There surely Il d prize:
Tie desk arpersso peat antc'ean,
M sure 10 spider there has bean;
lsesi4s-, hoW often Lave seen 4.
hr rtter brlslins gieS.
lie tiict ths rullii, bit alas \!
His hope- pr Tea Visionary &
Niili au%.ing brush the sexton csnia.
md pqilea bis ge0icIfic gauie,
Nnrseay" him iinle q space q claim
IT. ttsit 3 Y,actuary
~ lep2il l.a3f Sawed. aud wsgk aid
lean
tIe -g,.siit lis iotner ,digl,bor,
Who now had grown 50 sick ala
ronn,!,
tie Weighed q fraction II u pound,
Aud 'eoking as the art he'll found
OF living without ahor.
How Is i, friend" he asked, chat |
Endnc such thumps AID knocks,
While you have grown so very gross?"
Ills plain" he answered "not Il loss
I've met sincs first spun across
The contribution box =
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The Alpine Wooden Mills in
Morgan county, owned by Rich
ard III. Jobe, has been awarded
the contract for furnishing the
penitentiary with goods for cloth
ing the convicts.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

The Missionary Anniversary at
the M. EiChurch on Sunday after
noon was a very pleasant affair.
DIR. Doughtery, Of Baltimore,
ofllciated in the pulpit morning
and evening, and addressed the
juvenile society in the afternoon.
Rev. j. T. Ockerman, pastor, and
Prof. Speer, president, delivered
short addresses. The chidren's
offerings amounted to $4,000 max
ing a total for the year of 1882. 60.
The following are the officers
elected for the ensuing year. T..
G. Jeffreys, president, Charles
Kinney, V. p. VIM. Offender
fer, Treasurer, and VIM. M. Hol-
lis, Secretary.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

Tiesppoi leoi that portion Of HE
Town Seif Of Burke street are
talkit eefipu-iy Of throwing
their fluids iegetl,er and contrae-
ting firra large hotel &c ONCE.
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4 se'uis man ofuur town says
his wife feeeivtsia very Vulgar
valentine, AID Sic Nas Ners
much wexeti
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

According to theMorgan Mercury
Richard S. Miller, escaped from
his guard in the Court House,
whilst undergoing an examination
before the County Court, for firing
the Jail Of Morgan County.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

: fa it'tfifl,.e quantity of the
re taten iani Mr.. Faulkner's
farm, l,is.- ilsen shipped 20 Reading
70 ascertain, What per cent Of iron
it will yield.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

On Monday Evening, February
l6th,a Grand Concert, will be given
in the New Catholic Church in
Winchester, by Prof. Murphy.
aided by distinguished amateurs
from baltimore and other places.
Both the vocal aud instrumental
music will be of the very. first or
der, and the audience will be
moreover entertained by some
humorous stories from the mimi
table Mr.. Blondel, of Martinsburg
Free Press.
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>oi,is sss1' en,tas from Blooms
horn, Md, ..fc sInoEt.ll iur !. luva-
ton Im tbs t0Wn loan.art 4 iugni-
tufe establishment
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The secon,I go ! 1olino


The sccoutl boo, IS 4 collection
into one volume, Of what is geon-
sidered TO lie the ton anastei
pieces Of imaginative literature.
First in the list Is the "PiIgrim s
Progress" which Maeauley terms
S'that wontterfui book Y Then fol-
lows Robinson Crusoe, rand next
the Vicar of Wakeheld," which,
Scott and Rogers, and our own
Irving pronounceio be 'unrivniled
among novels 70 these are
added seven other tales OF the
choicest kinds. thus forming a col
lection Of unrivalled excellence
aud merit. Both works will be
sold only by subscription, oild
we understand Mr. j M. Stoke's
has secured t4p agency.
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Our people will be humbugged.
Only recently person purporting
TO be agents for Lee & Walker,
dealer III music, convassed the
town, soliciting subscribers for
music. AS the music never ar
rived gentleman wrote to Messrs.
Lee & Walker inquiring about it,
and they. replied that they had
not authorized the person TO act
for them.
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! chilling aiasp 4 yew tiagers aud !

Aliaie by tie ffyssing u4lkiv-aione
will, my brelSensdraaHl
Alope villa the ghpet q ! dead love, 10
tbs maoplisbt's palli,l CLEAN
oily d wqtl I bat twas, spoI;en ID a
inqmeut Of jealous pain
4 word thnt ended loves romance, and
On It's nem'ry a stain.
Only walk in the Silence stroll
BY The sleeping river
VI angry word--a. low Coed night
bat il mean GoaI hv fsrcver =
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The Water Works now run
regularly day and night at a pres
sure ofahout sixty pounds.
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Wits bl'tshwooi; judgcinenti Is
timber, Tbs irst makes The
brightest han@. hal de other
gives | fs i,is4t ias.ins iseet. #iil
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Business is Frightening up lit
tie with the merchants.
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Mr.. J. Baker Kear;oit, Auc-
tioneer for AIe,srs Kearfoot,
Lanlon and Miller, speciai com.
nissioners, solo yesterday what Il
known Us Dandrijge's Oregon
farm, 10 Lenuei Daudridge, Esq,,
for FIVE dollars per acre. Alse COR
Messrs. l.. Boyd and q. j. Faux
ser, Jr., r.. ID. Seaman $ farm Of
223 acres to Moses S. Grantiianl,
Esq, for thirty dollars per acre.
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The streets of Wheeling are.
worked by q chain gang of often
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We have before usstWo speci-
men copies of books, inst sued
by Messrs u b. Fordof co., ID
New York. The first is a large
family Bible, which in wealth or
iilustrationaml faliness of exp la-
nation, makes il a complete ency-
clopcdia Of Biblical knowledge,
and u, we think i the best copy Of
the worlds best Book, eyer issued
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trike while the iron is hot

Many Of our citfzefs, especially
those who have friends i'll, COM
plain or the .tolling Of bells upon
tire deccase of persons. I,Iiysi-
Clans also state that it produces a
bad effect. upon those seriously i'll.
Would it not be advisable to send
notices Of death 10 the Daily Ltte-
pendent, where they will be pub
lished grutis, for The Information
Of the people.
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Tile, END or IT AL.

Sd this Is tie end Of it all-of the
Lowell loudly deem'd
Would PROVE a sweet lFuition d the
priceless thing it seem'd
Only q walk in the Starlight stroll by
The nloonlit river
Ar angry worl--a low '.Good-night,
that meant "Gocd-by forever
Good night Your pale lips eehod
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The committee appointed to con-
suit with The people II reference
10 laying side walk Oh Queen 81 !.
should not delay In their work.
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The Wheeling insurance compa-
MES lose $2s,70S.S4 by the recent
Are a. Charleston. sal s5si4ase
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Our town has it full share of bad
boys.
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LOO Al NEWS.
Our town has it full share Of bad
boys.
Business is Frightening up a lit
tie with the merchants.
The streets of Wheeling are
worked by q chain gang of often
s4a~c ssassaasaas saassssasss
MYH 4----s-xa------~ w8wW
The Wheeling insurance compa-
MES lose $2s,7os.d by the recent
Are a. Charleston. al 8sleasis
The Water Works now run
regularly day and night at a pres
sure ofahopt sixty pounds.
Wit IS bllnhwood; Judgements
timber, The iTst makes The
hrieliis'st aan@ .4ul ne other
gives ilh.iislsAt tasting teal. 1854
44---aaaza@-----A-s sAssEs 7 M
rormt sf, lpnita, ffoil Blooms
sorn, Nd, sfc ilnobi.,! ipr i Ipca-
ton ~ Di7 town stesr.arl 4 furlii-
hifc establishment
= ge,tlls man ofuur town says
his wife received 4 very Vulgar
valentine, AID s!e Nas Neus
much wexe,t
Tie pnoi II "a tina portion OF Tie
town S,nti, Of Burke street are
talkiA ,efipu-ly Of throwing
their fluids egetlser and contrae-
ting fra large hotel 70 once.
4 Ell is.ti4tlie quantity of the
re tatsn ttnl Mr.. Faulkner's
farm, Its bsellshIpped 70 Reading
20 ascertain, What per cent Of iron
1t will yield
According to theMorgan Mercury
Richard S. Miller, ESCAPED from
his guard in the Court House,
whilst undergoing an examination
before the County Court, for firing
the Jail of Morgan County.
The Alpine Wooden Mills in
Morgan county, owned by Rich
ard NJ. Jobe, has been awarded
the contract for furnishing the
penitentiary with goods for cloth
ing the coiiv ieis.
Since the test ofiic water works,
The representative Of the Holly
company has been making exper-
iinents with the boiler and engine,
which we are Informed have
a Z.