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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-07-24
South OpequOn.

The farmers generally are about
through harvesting the summer
OBS.
The hum OF the threshing ma
chine is heard in all directions,
and the shrill sound of the steam
whistle shows that steam power
has ia EN- the lead this season.
Several lightning rod agents
have been around in this corner
putting up lightning rods and
teaching the people how to catch
thunder and lightning. Uncle
Frank says he can catch enough
without rod.
The boom of prosperity is still
very heavy In Mill Creek district.
Even the County Court WITH an
eye to business, has increased the
lew or roads one hundred per
can.
While at Bunker Hill q short
time ago, we observed several cit
liens of Martinsburg buying goods
of George w. North, and they de-
clared that they could buy much
cheaper at Bunker Hill than in
Martinsburg, and they were right
too. LITTLE SHAVER.
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little Georgetown.

The mercury has come down to
comfortable position.
The corn is growing finely, the
season being good.
The river is quite muddy, and
bass fishing will be at an end for
some time.
The Tallahassee bridge has been
swept away, and com munication
between the saw mill and this
side, completely cut off.
On Monday night we were Wis.,
tied with one OF the most terrific
rain storms, accompanied by thun,
der and lightning, which haze ever
occurred here within the recolec-
ton of the oldest inhabitants. The
stream running through this place
was higher than ever before
known. 1t swept everything in
its way, before It. 1t completely
cleaned up Mr.. A. Hayes garden,
sweeping away the fence and ev-
erything else. The water was all
over Hammersly's corn lot Ia front
Of the store, anu did considerable
damage to the corn, and washed
out two apple trees. Mr.. Jacob
Ropp had two calves In his lot
along the branch. The food car
ried them both out and lodged
one on the bank near the saw mill,
and the other was swept clean out
into the river, and next morning
1t was found on the Maryland
side, not hurt in the least. All
the fencing along the branch was
swept away. and not fiood-gate
was left along the stream any
where. Such q food has not be-
fore visited us. and we do not care
to see the like again.
Blackberries are plentiful and
very fine. Large quantities are
being gathered.
The recent storm washed the
county roads quite badly ia some
places, and will necessitate a good
deal of extra work.
IvANHOE.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-07-24

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS, in
his address on the Development of
SUPPLEMENTARY, at the Chatauqua
Association, said the Massachusetts
system of common school education
was above the average, but in that
State children who had been in the
common schools eight years could
repeat rules, but practically could
not read, write or cipher. The rea-
son for this was that studies had
been multiplied out of all reason,
and children had been treated as if
they were crude, raw material to be
put through a mill. The schools had
thus become a combination of the
factory, the railroad, and the States
prison. They had run to memoriz-
ing, examination and programmes,
that it was nothing but Company
'FRONT.' in education all the way
through. The organization was per-
feet, but it was thoroughly routine
and material. A reaction from this
system was sure is follow, and it has
now for some years been going on
and gaining impetus. 1t was in the
direction of science-the training of
the mind instead of memorizing. 1t
was based on CAREFUL study of men
tai development. 1t took nothing
for granted. Everything was arriv-
ed at through slow, patient process
of induction.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-07-24

GoDEY's LADY's Book FOR
AUGUST comes to US full of fresh,
breezy matter, a welcome guest
upon midsummer day. From
Darley's exquisite picture to the
eagerly sought chitchat on fashion
it is full of Interest, and the closest
scrutiny will fail to find one dull
page. The fashions are so numer-
Gus that every taste must meet
with its own requirements, in pre-.
pairing summer wardrobs for
home or the resorts of travellers in
the hot season. Seaside costumes
and mountain dresses. the SIM
plicity ofcountry dress, or the elab-
crate toilet OF the watering place
belle, can all be modelled from the
illustrations given in Cooley, and
the clear directions accompanying
them. The literary matter Is rich
and varied, containing sparkling
stories and exquisite poetry from
the pens of such popular writer's
as Estelle Thomson, Christian
Reid, James B. Marshall, s. Annie
Shields, Caroline Merighi, and
others. In every department there
is to be found matter valuable to
the fair sex, for whom the mag
azine is especially intended, and
we are cure our opinion will be
Endorsed by every reader OF the
beautiful number before US. We
will furnish the INDEPENDENT
and Godley's Lady's Book for
one year at the low price OF $3.50
on application at this Office.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-07-24

The Ganotown Orchestra and
the Shangai Brass Band held q
picnic at Gsnotown Ford on the
10th inst, and had a pleasant time
Notwithstanding the heat. The
financial part of the affair netted
about thirty-five dollars, for the
benefit OF the Orchestra.
Rev. Mr.. Ogden's meeting at
Tub Run last Sabbath, was well
attended. Next Sabbath Rev. S.
s. Wilson, OF the M. +. Church,
will hold a series of services at the
same place.
Rev Charles Hutzler, OF the U.
B. Church, will hold woods
meeting at Glengary some time
next month.
The weather Is still hot enough
for common use, but there has not
been any serious cases of sum
strokes. though i have heard of
one or two slight strokes.
Mr.. Robert Roe's house caught
tire last Sabbath while TIE family
were at church, but Messrs. VIM.
Durham and James Mason were
passing and promptly extingulsh-
ed the fire before any serious dam
age was done. The fire originated
In a box of ashes which contained
some fire and which was placed
too near the house.
Mr., William Barney had a live
ly time the other day getting a
colt down from the second story
OF the barn, but he succeeded after
a little heavy lifting,
Politics are warming up little
now. and the Greenbackers were
the first to get to work here, they
having opened the campaign by
starlight meeting on the school
house green, on the evening of
July Sd. Speeches were made by
Hon. b. M. Kitchen and Mr.. J.
Chapman, and preliminary steps
were taken towards organizing
Greenback Club, but l believe
nothing further has been done
yet. SQUINT.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-07-24

THE FIREMEN. The Firemen are
making preparations to receive their
visiting brethren September 18th,
during the holding of the Agricul-
tural Fair, in becoming manner.
In order to do this, they have APP
pointed the following committees to
do certain work assigned them. The
public will be called on to assist, and
we feel sure all will respond liberal
ly, according to their ability:
Committee of Arrangements. &C
0. Lambert, Chairman; CD. Thorn
as, Secretary; U. j. Faulkner Jr., G.
p. Curtis, Harry Cus,lwa, Jos. p.
Grimes, N. E.Snyder, VIM. Phillips,
E. G. Williams, III. Mcdowell, Geo.
e. Gaver, Geo. w. Henry, John
Grozinger, w. M. Hollis, John w.
Conner, Kinsey Creque..
Finance Committee. w. T. Lo-
gan, Chairman: Geo. d. Whitson,
G.. G. Janney, Geo. Johnson, Ward
Greer, G. j. Faulkner, Jr.
OoHtttttt6 Oft UFStS.-Eu. hduCD
Chairman; II. Mcdowell, w. r..
Kiln Chas. Rice, } ohn Cav.
Committee on solicitations, in
County. John w. Conner, @. j.
Thomas, VIM. r. Kline, Geo. Gaver,
Ed. Rauch.
Cymmittec on Programme and
Halls.-C. j. Thomas; Chairman;
w. M. Hollis, John w. Conner, Jos.
p. Grimes. N. I'll. Snyder, VIM.
Phillips, f. q. Williams, III. Nc
Dowell, Geo. Gayer, Geo. w. Henry,
John Grozinger, Kinsey Creque.
Committee on Music. &C. E. DEF
fenderfer Geo. ID. Whitson, Geo. III :.
Couchman.
Committee on Decorntion.--J. Rob-
erts, David Fitz, o. Hathaway. J..
p. Kline.
Committee on Solicitations, in City.
list Ward-N. II. Snyder, Chair
man; Miss e. Sayles, Miss f.
Shober, Miss Lou Milburr, Miss An
ME Thompson. End Ward-W. M.
Hollis, Chairman; Mrs. Kinsey Gre
que, Mrs. Annie Moore, Miss Mollie
Keyser, Miss Kate Young. Sd
Ward-L. A. Buser, Chairman; Miss
Louisa Myers, Miss Ella Hill, Miss
M. Sue Cage, Miss Annie E. Buser.
4th Ward-Geo. Johnson, Chairman;
Miss Dora Lowman, Miss Staten
Henry, Miss Annie Floyd, Miss
Lizzie Bowers, Miss Rosa Davis.
9Th Ward-Geo. A. Williams, Chair
man; Mrs. Dock. Mrs. III. Chambers,
Miss Myrtle Williams, Miss II. Har-
man.
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WE NOTICE in the Spirit Of Jeter-
son call irrespective of party, upon
the Hon. James III. Grove to allow
the use of his name for the Judge
ship of this district. We should be
glad to see this Office removed be-
You'd the Vaccinations Of politics,
and we believe Mr.. Grove, if elected
to the position, would make fair
and impartial Judge, and worthy
successor of the present able incum-
bent. Those who know him best can
vouch for his strict integrity and
manliness of character.
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is the first foreigner who has ever
received the distinguished honor,
which is not conferred upon any one
unless profoundly learned. He has
been in China for twenty years, and
is so familiar with the language that
he edits literary review quite pop
ular among the Chinese.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-07-24

A Western contemporary tells
of q policeman finding "an Earl
in rags. chow the Earl ever got
lost In rags Is not stated. We
sometimes read of girls, while sort
ing rags In paper mills, finding
money and other valuables. but
up to the present time not one of
them has found an earl in rags.
And they needn't worry. about 1t.
Such And wouldn't be worth q
cent, anyhow oristoacn Her
ala.
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DANIEL KERN and his wife, oc-
cupying a small house near MELVILLE,
Lehigh county, Pa, We're tied by
three masked men on Sunday morn
ing and the premises plnndered. The
burglars got about $500 in money
and $1,000 in bonds, payment of
which has been stopped.
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Mr.. HENRY MARTIN, farmer
near Williamsport, Md, who had
three horses killed last week by a
stroke of lightning, had his barn
struck on Monday. The building
was burned, with his entire crop and
everything it contained, except the
live stock,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-07-24

THE FIGHT for the office of Prose-
cutting Attorney seems to have laid
the sheriffalty in the shade. The
aspirants are Flick and Feidt on
the Republican side, aud Staub, Hen
shaw and DucKwall on the Demo-
cratic. We believe there are no
clark hOrses.o
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-07-24

THE CHARLEsTowN Free Press
has donned an entire new and hand
some suit, and looks as neat as pin.
We are glad to record such evidence
of prosperity in the Old Family
Journal.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-07-24

MR.. DANIEL MULLENDORE died
on Sunday last at his residence in
Washington county, Md, in the I'D
year of his age. He was subscriber
to the Hagerstown Herald and
Torch Light for forty years.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-07-24

Senator Henry G. Davis has sold
his coal land comprising six hun
dred acres, lying on the north side
Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road, in Taylor county, to the
Montauk Gas Coal Company, for
a consideration of sixty-five thou
sand Standardization Eagle.
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If DIR. TANNER fully establishes
the fact that it is possible to live and
grow fat on water only, it will
cause a considerable reduction in
culinary expenses.
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THE HUDSON RIVER TUNNEL at
Jersey city, N. j., caved in at the
entrance, and twenty men were
buried alive.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-07-24

THERE WILL be larger crowd of
strangers in Martinsburg next We'd
nesday, than for long time before.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-07-24

AND STILL DR.. DR.. Tanner thrives
on aqua pura.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-25
SAN FRANCISCO CLOSING PRICES.
SAN FRANCISCO. Tuesday. Aug. "a. 1880.
ley TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

LyADvILLn, Aug. "a .-Profcs ,or J. o. Hudnutt
has been engaged ten days in a thorough examina-
ton of the Chrysolite property. and expresses
himself very favora5ly impressed with with
mine. strike of mner, was made yesterday in
Catalpa No. =. on Carbonate Iii III. Mr. j. L. Loonis
manager of tie Robert l.. Lee, las retired. and Will
be succeeded by Mr. Irving Howbert one of the
owners.
BoDIE. Cal, Aug 24.-Standard. for week ending
August 81 shipped $40 tons of ore. and sent
S4O,5G2 to San Francisco BGiwer, during the
same time shipped To the mill 3C3 tons
of ore the pulp assay was Si3 20; crude bullion.
LILO ounces This mine has discontinued extract
ing ore.
The bullion receipts in this city from the mines
Yesterday amounted to sol OH 9s.
Chrysote shipped los tons to the smelters on
Monday.
The superintendent of the Barcelona reports that
by siuking a Wire on the north level from the
main tunnel he viii he abe to ship from twenty
five TO fifty tons per day. assaying from 500 TO
$500 per ton.
The product of the Ontario mill for the week end
inc August Ii was S10,4s5 SO. The ore on hand III
.he ore houses amounts 10 1862 tons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-25
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE.
MINES AND MINING.

TUESDAY, Aug. 24-P NJ
The feature Of our mining market to-day, over
shadowng all others, was the boom" in the Com-
stock shares made in response to yesterdays igher
prices in San Francisco. Consolidated virginia sou
up to 4.25 against $50 yesterday Cal-
iornia at 3.05 against 2.45; Sierra Nc
vads at 20 against II; and Mexican a'
1864, against Saturday. Bodie stocks were irreg-
uar Bodie being firm at O. Bulwer easier nj Z'oo'
and Goodshaw strong up to 100. Lendville prop
critics were lower, but showed some recovery before
the close. Chrysolte sold from 67s down to Ga aLd
closed at Gos Little Chief Yielded from
4.35 to 4O5. Climax from $50 to LOO, Annie
from so cents to 7797S, and Little Pttsbuig
from 10 to 004.4O, and Leadvile from w cents
to 60. Hukll was comparatively dull. our US i.te
advance was well sustained. closing at Z.lO aIter
sales AT 2.05. Rising Sun cents lower WIN
sales at 50 and bid Generally there was ONLY
little change in the prices of the low-p1ce stocks
but Moose declined TO 50 cents, Bonanza ChieI 10
30 cents, and Calaveras TO 81 cents, Gold Pacer De
ing iirm at ~ cents. and Buckeye al ~ cents silver
NUGGET was steadier az l 90 Auburn ara ROCK
Creek scents higher at 80 with later sales az lV
Barbee and Walker Steadler at about .. ana Battle
Creek at ga. The market closed irregular.
n. I. MINING STOCK EXCHtYGE SALES
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TUESDAY, Aug. PAP. NJ.
THE GENERAL LIST.

TUESDAY, Aug. PAP. NJ.
The stock market to-day opened weak, and prices
generally were lower than yesterdays lowest fig
ures during the first three hours of business After
that there was an oppressive dulness until within
the last hour when with "a renewal of activity there
were sharp rallies in prices which covered nearly the
entire list of active stocks The business of the day
amounted to 1913, 800 shares, of which nearly one
third was done In Erie In the morning the price
of Erie declined to 1914 against 403i yesterdays
last figures. In the afternoon the price again rose to
4Ocs. Central and Hudson early declined from
1922 to 31i2 and later recovered to 1922. Lake
Shore was dull but il declined from l0Sl4 to 1913,
and recovered to 1851 dl0S. and Michigan Central.
after falling to 05l4, rose Ia and closed at
96l4 against 90 yesterday. Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western fell from 1913 10 S0ls.
recovered to 90, and closed at S9ai.
Concerning the proposed new railroad route t. the
lakes by the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Company, therc were no new developments to-day
The organization OF the company, which was ex-
pected to be perfected to-day, was postponed he
cause of tho absence of three four of the
who are principally interested In the scheme.
The granger stocks were as weak in tho morn
ing as any of the Others and in tho late
recoverics failed to pass tho figures of
Yesterdays closing. Missouri. Kansas aud
Texas and the Wabashes declined aud rose with
the market without any special features The late
improvement in prices was partly led by an ener-
getic movement In the shares of Hannibal and ST..
Joseph. The common stock had sold rs low as 36a,
aud the preferred down to S0la The advance was
rapid to 3sl4 and 1913 with closing figures at 37a
and s2lA respectively. Chicago, Burlington and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-25
QUINCY and Rock Island were strono ., trua

QUINCY and Rock Island we're strong at fu s.,..-
Western Union sold at 108iq0 1O57sa Ioa,s ~"
Pacific Mail at f1@4O%041ls There wa.. -"
bic advance Of IL per cent-from ~ to 57--n ~
price Of Montauk Gas and Coal stock with ,,.1 '
actions that amounted only to 2,4OO shares c~"
orally the final changes from last evening we,s ~
important, with about an equal number Of en-,
gains and small losses and the market closed f,.,ss
and irregular.
The transactions in Government bonds AZ a..
Boards amounted only to $4,000. Prices Va
firm. with the bidding for the 81 Of 1881, 8, and A.
per cents each advanced ls per cent. District NJ ~
lumbia 3-65s sold at 995sG097s. Annexed are ~.
closing quotations:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-25
EUROPEAN FINANCIAL MARKETS

LONDON Aug 24-l2:30 D. m.-Aranc and Great western
mortgage trustees certificates 800 Eie, so ~.
second 9S Illinois Centrai. llfii; Pcrhs'Ns"A
central Coz; Reading, lis. New York Central 49, -
IoNpoN Aug "a! y. m.-Atlantic and Great Western
first mortgage trustees ccrdcates 7Ois uois CeHLst
l6 Reading H. Pans adces quote three pei cent fene
at 50 francs z, cenii lines Tor the account
LONDON Aug 2t-2.3O o. m.-Erle. i3is ,o.,.
LONDON Aug 2i-3:3o p MI. >. bonds New hNes NV y
Erie ,2A. ant.
LONDON Aug. pa u. m-U. s bonds. four per een's
Il3A Sew ives. 1854: Atlantic and Great western ms
moifgage trustees certificates II do, second 'o1 Ns
Jersey Central cOusos. ll2I. Erie AZ eto
g2i4 limo Central. ll6a; Reading. ll'I Ne"lOA q
trail l37. PARIS aivces three cent ien''s " ~
20 .entmes for The account "a.
PARs Aug 2i-Excnange ON London, 25 francs 3o's &C"
Tin stupe lacts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-25

State bonds we're dull, with sales only Of NJ
souri, 6s of 1889 at IL /, and Tennessee Gs new ser
at 3303212. Louisiana consols were without r.n.
actions, but the quotation was advanced to 4sLa
49at.
The business in city bank stocks Included sale. =.
Citizens 400 at 107, and American EXCHANGE "a
at 11412.
The business done In railroad bonds genersn,
was small and uninterestiDg, but Erie second
consols sold to the extent Of Sss0000, aud afts,
decline to $3.50 rose to $3.50, gain OF > per cen,
from yesterdays final figures, the funded % se.,
at s41l3s4, but closing Sale bid C., C. andLc
frsts assented were q higher at 81, and IN.
comes, after 40l2, steady at al. Lehigh ana
Wlkesbarre consOs opened and closed
unchanged at 0S. Chesapeake and Ohm
irsts, series Il, advanced a to GS3a. Mobile and
Ohio first debentures sold at 79G7Jl2 ex 80 M,
cent payable September 1 and carrying turtle,
GIG per cent declared payable February |. 1851
Canada Southern firsts were steady al 93, Morris
and Essex c0nsols firm Mt Ill a, Ohio and Mssssiu,
seconds up 1ia per cent at ll5, and
st. Louis and Iron Mountain first incomes
were 1s easier at S712. Oregon Railroad and
Navigation sold at 997s against 100 yesterday. and
Peoria, Decatur and Evansville incomes were firm
at 81 Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha
consols sold largely at 80. Denver and Rio Grands
frsts were firm nj 1861 1042i. the consoh being 4
lower at 953l. Kansas Pacific consols we're steady
at p6095si, frsts. Denver Division, selling al
1O9st0 1898. Texas and Pacific construction bonds
sold al S2l4.
The sub Treasury to-day gained $751; on bal.
ancc. made up by gains Ut %433.GlS coin aBd
SIS, 1872 currency. TINS makes the total gam since
last FRIDAY 81, i04.842. Money on call to-day was
Just a shade hr.ner at 2l2a3 per cent, with good
proportion of the business lone az the higher figure
The domestic exchanges on New-YoTk are as lsst
quoted. The United States Treasurer al
Washington to-day received S20S,000 IN National
bank notes for redemption. The customs receipts
we're S677 294. and tue internal revenue receipts
were 1871 $40. Tbe following Is the Clearing House
statement to-day: Exchanges. Sol $40 1888; BAL
ances $780, 0S. The transactions at the Sub.
Treasury covered: Receipts Sl,3s736i; payments,
1885, jS3 currency balance. 20, 1863 4l3, coin
balance 7,70S, 776
There is nothing new In the foreign exchange
market and rates are fairly steady. the exports Of
merchandise from this port for the week ending To-
day are the smallest for many preceding weeks aud
more than So, 600 900 less than for last week. AM
nexed are the quotations:
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Cost ano fonn0.

OST.-Bank Book No. 116, 451, issued by
IL the savings Bank ~ tho CITY Of NewYork TO
John missing the nnter holder OF the book
quest+ deliver II u the banH II not restored before the
s VI september lA5O ADplcAon VIII be male - the
bsnL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-25
Assessment Notices.

THE MARIPosA LAND AND MINING Co. OF CALIFORNA,)
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Nos and II Nassau,st
NEw.YORK. Aug. 80 1850. }
AN ASSESSMENT of Fifty CENTS on
n EACH SHARE OF the preferred and common stock Ia
and parable before SEPT emDer 1885, when II VIII
lie depnueut and = dividend OF has been
declared tree sent the stock uDon
which an assessments shall have been paid in cash shall
NOT Dc delinquent The 10fh day OF September 1880.
ROBERT CRAWFORD Assistant secretary.