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Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-16
Gra6elers' 6uioe.
Steamboat Line for New York

Fare $1 j, including Berth.
 Tickets for the Round Trip, $1.5O.
 - The steamer O. H. EORTHAM, Capt. sEsstSSalsszzSS J. O. Bowns, will leave New Haven at 12:00 D. m, Sundays excepted. staterooms soid at BerkeIe & Curtiss, 109 Church street, near Chapel Steamer CONTINENTAL, Capt. E. J. Peck, leaves New Haven at 10:15 n, Sundays excepted, stopping st 23d street, East River.
 FROM NEW YORK-The O. H. -NORTHAM leaves Peck Slip at D. m., and 23d street at 315 and the CONTINENTAL at 11:30 o'clock P. m., sundays excepted-S Saturday nights at 12 o'clock midnight
 Sunday Night Boat for New York. The steamer ELM CITY, Capt. Snow, leaves New Haven at 10:30 D. Staterooms sold at the Elliott House. Free stage from Insurance Building, Chapel street. commencing at p.
 Tickets sold and baggage checked through to Philadelphia qbeth routes) Baltimore and Washing ton.
 s3 3AS Fl, WARD, Agent.
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Collage Nofea,

College Notes.
 The Record will be ready for delivery at 9:3O.
 The BGnner will probably be on sale this morning.
 Asay, 80, will be married Oct. 27 to Miss Belle Woodward of Belleville, O.
 The seniors start from the corner of Chapel and York streets at o'clock this afternoon for their fourth geological excursion to Malt by Park.
 Two football games have thus far been ar ranged, the Thanksgiving game with Prince ton, and the Harvard game, which will be played on the Saturday before on the Boston base ball grounds. Columbia will play one game here during the season. Others will probably be arranged with Amherst. Rutgers and Trinity.
 The bicycle club has now some thirty mem bers and uniform has been adopted.
 game of base ball was played at the park yesterday between nine from the Yale Glee club and the Pirates of Penzance troupe The Glee club was victorious by score of 16 to f.
 The football eleven for the present are made up as follows: Rushers Lamb Storrs, Hull, Vernon, Merrill, Cuyler quarter back, Watson; half backs, Camp, Badger backs. Wurtz, Nixon.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-16

City Court-Civtl Side-Judge Pardee. Nov. 9; same, breach of peace against Harry H. Burnham, $1O fine End $6. O8 costs Michael Thumpan, breach of peace against Hara1.xr A fn Onf
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-16
News.
For other Local New. see Second p.s..l
The Court Record.

Superior cOurt--Civn side--Judge Sam
 fnrf1
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The Parallel Road.

The Parallel Road.
 The Railroad Commissioners met in this city yesterday morning, for the purpose of further hearing in relation to the New York, Connecticut and Eastern Railroad company They went to the office of the company on Church street, but no hearing was had, the directors of the road having decided that none was necessary, as in case the layout was accepted they would be unable to expend the $50, 900 in actual work of construction be- fore October 20, as required by the general law of the State under which they have their charter
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MARRIED..

At the residence of Mr.. z. T.
Sprinkle, Esq, ON Thursday evening
Feb. 9th, 1880, by Rev. Jno. p. Hyde,
Mr.. GEORGE w. FULK to Miss
MARTHA /. BYERs all of this
county.
On the oath of Feb. 1880, by Rev.
P. III. Thomas, at the residence of
the brides parents, Mr.. A. N. HUTz-
LER and MISS MARTHA A. BUR-
CESS, both of this county.
On the 25th of Feb. 1880, by Rev.
p. III. Thomas, at the parsonage,
Mr.. JOHN ALEXANDER and Miss
ELIZA ELLEN MYERS, both of this
county.
On March Sd, by Rev. p. II. Thom-
as, at the residence of the brides
father, Mr.. JOsEPH BRABsoN of
Pa, and Miss ELIZA NAsPER, of
this county.
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Personal.

Miss Jennie Hill, of Shepherds
town, is visiting at Mr.. Thomas
Kearns, in this place.
Miss Mollie Miller, of Keedysville,
Nd, is visiting Miss Annie Buser,
in this city.
Revs. John w. and James M.
Wolff, sons of John NJ. Wolff, Esq,
of this place, stopped over on their
way to Conference. to see their
father.
Rev. j. X. Nelson of the U. b.
Church, Rev. J. Edwin Amos, of
the NJ. L. Church, and Rev. O. G..
Beall of the NJ. f. Church South,
are all absent attending the meeting
of their respective Conferences.
We had a short call from Mr.. San
derson, of the Shippensburg Pa,
Chronicle, on Wednesday. Mr.. San
6erson was here in attendance at a
meeting of Equality Lodge, A, f. q
A. NJ.
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DEAD LETTERS. Following, is a
list of letters remaining in the Post
Office of Martinsburg, West Va,
Feb. %, and will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office Mar. 10, if not called
for. Persons calling for these letters
will please say advertised.
John Byrnes, Spottswood Buchan-
an, Bell Chapman, Robert Cunning
ham, Jeremiah Duvall, Miss Kate
Fellers, Mrs. e. A. V. Gallagher,
Miss Tee Gibson, John A. Kister,
Mrs. Jane Pierce, d. G. Virgins, ~
Miss Sallie Widows.
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AT the last meeting of the Board
of Directors of the Agricultural AS.
ISOLATION, it was decided to chan ge
the time of holding the Fair this year
to September 14th, 18th, 10th and
18th, and thus avoid interfering
with any of the Fairs in the valley.
Mr.. David Thompson was elected a
Director to fill vacancy from Ope-
quon township. There will be a
meeting of the Board to-day (Satur-
day. at . p. NJ, in the Office of
Messrs. Faulkner q Faulkner.
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THE last weeks issue of the Re-
ligious Herald, published at Rich
mond, Va, contains a fine likeness
of its late senior editor, Rev. j. B.
Jeter, ID. D., with an interesting ac-
count of his illness and death, in
Guiding interesting memorial adj
dresses by Bishop Doggett, DR..
Curry, DR.. Dunnaway, and others,
also letters concerning the deceased
from DR.. Broadus, Brantly and
Upham, and Prof. Purger, who were
associated with him in the editorial
management of the Herald. This
issue of the Herald will be sent post
paid to any address on receipt of ten
cents. Address Religious Herald,
Richmond, Va.
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TIE frogs are croaking, the sum-
mer birds are singing, the bees are
huming, the grass is growing, and
rock, and tree, and flowing water all
indicates the spring-time season.
But for all this, there is danger that
chilling winds and a nipping frost
may take al the poetry out Of the
situation, ever before this item
reaches the eyes of the reader.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1880.

INDEX to select reading matter on
inside pages:
Page 2-Farmer and Housekeeper-
Keep it to Yourself.
Page 3-Things in the Bottom
Drawer (poetry)-A Sarcasm OF
Fate story.
Page 6-Men of Pluck-Death of a
Newsboy-The Wisdom of Dumas
A Fifteen Minutes Courtship-
Words of Wisdom-My Ship
Comes In poetry Attention to
Little Duties.
Page Welded Love-Lost His
Head, Sure-How to tell the Age
of a HorSe-Convenient rule for
Farmers.
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Ladies and Misses Shoes,

l have just received fine stock of
Ladies and Misses shoes, of the very
best quality and make, in all the late
styles, and guarantee a neat fit. Ev-
cry pair warranted.
Also Mems and boys boots and
shoes. Repairing of all kinds neatly
done at short notice. Give me call.
JOHN LYONS.
East Burke street, below Post of
flee, and opposite Wysong Hall.
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10 THE PUBLIC.

desire to inform the public that have
Increased my facilities for manufacturing
Carriages, Bur gies, Wagons,
&C., and having arranged to manufacture
at Hagerstown, Nd, in connection with
my factory at Martinsburg, ". Va,
will sell my work as cheap as it can be
purchased elsewherel
Those desiring Carriages Ct any style
viii do well to call and see NY stock be-
fore purchasing, as it is NO trouble 10
show work.
always keep . large stock, which
will sell cheap for cash, or exchange for
OLD CARRIAGES, BUGGlEs, &C., or
HORSES and ether LIVE STOCK.
All my work warranted, aud prices
down TO suit The hard times and scarcity
of money. call is all that ] desire to
convince my patrons that ] mean to do
business.
prefer to sell for cash, but will make
time sales to responsible paths.
have now on hand a large lot
SECONDHAND WORK, including Fam
lily Carriages, Buggies and Spring
Wagons; a lot of OLD WHEELS, &c.
Also lot of secondhand HARNESS,
PL0WS and HARROWs, all of which
will sell at prices defying competition.
w E. GE Y IL,
WEST BURKE STREET,
Martinsburg West va.
PoroWAc ST., HAGERsrowN,
, my 3-'19.
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WE RETURN thanks TO Mrs. a.
Il. Slaughter, Mrs. VIM. Jacques,
Mrs. ]. w. Quinn and Mrs. NJ. T..
Calf, the lady managers of the NJ. Z.
Church Supper, held in Hedgesville
last week, for the present of a hand
some cake. We wish them personal
happiness and prosperity, and equal
success in all their future undertak-
ings for the church
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-03-06

THERE is plenty of idle capital
laying in our banks. Why can it
not be utilized and made profitable
by investment in some kind OF man
ufactory The tide in the business
affairs of the country ought to be
taken advantage of by our people,
and steps taken to put Martinsburg
on footing with other towns in re-
gard to manufacturing. No one
doubts our aptness of location and
facilities for profitable manufactur-
ing. 1t only needs the active CO.
operation of few leading men to
give it a start. Now is the time to
do it, if ever. If the present oppor-
tunity is passed, it may be long
time before another such is present.
ed. Who will be the first to move
in the matter ?
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THERE is movement on foot to
raise a stock company and put the
planning mill, now owned by Mr. II.
A. Frazer, in operation as manu-
featuring establishment. We under
stand that Mr.. Frazer makes an
offer in regard to the proposed move
ment that has the smack of business
in it. We hope to see something
done in the matter that will start
up the machinery at once.
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A Guide
FOR THE PURCHASE or TRIPLE
PLATED SPOONS AND FORKS.

FOR THE PURCHASE OF TRIPLE
PLATED SPOONS AND FORKS.
Persons having occasion to purchase
silver plated spoons or forks, will do well
to observe the following: .s
EXTRA PLATE is NOT TRIPLE PLATE
Triple-plated Spoons and Forks have
the following numbers stamped on the
back Teaspoons, No. 9; Dessert Spoons
and Forks, No. 0; Tablespoons and Forks,
No. IL. All goods not having these num-
bers stamped on the back Of each spoon
and fork are not triple plated, but of in
feror quality Remember these numbers
and you cannot be deceived Cut this out
and lake it along with you when you go
to purchase.
The best assortment Of all qualities can
be found ut w. L. JONES',
febl4-tf. Nextto Everett House.
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Closing Out.

$1,000 worth of ladies muslin under
wear to be closed out before the first of
April. Such as Chemise, Drawers
Mig gowns and beautiful line OF
two and three rutied skirts. Please
call and be convinced that you can
get bargains, not only in underwear,
but in all kinds 0 goods in my line.
Louis Bouton, New York Bazaar.
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Special Notice.

If you want good goods in the Silver
Ware line, see that you get Triple
Plate. All Triple Plate goods are
stamped Rogers Bros, 1S47-Trip' Q
Plate" This is the only Silver Ware
that will stand the test. For sale only
at HYDE's JEwELRy STORE
feb. 81 I'm
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AHousehold Need.

A book on the Liver ils diseases and
their treatment sent free. Including trea-
tses upon Liver Domplain;s, Torpid
Liver, Jaundice, Biliiousness, Headache,
constipation, dyspepsia, malaria, &c., ad.
dress DR.. Sanford, l62 Broadway, New
York City, New York. jan3l.
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MARCH has started off pretty well.
1t is now spring-by the calendar,
but until after the yernal equinox,
there is not much reliance to be
placed in this fact. Spring is usu-
ally the most treacherous season in
the year, and it won't do to calcu-
late on the weather twenty-four
hours in advance. But, neverthe-
less, Springtime has come, Gentle
Annie-by the calendar.
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All kinds of good an, advancing and
there is no telling where they will stop,
and we would advise our customers
and friends to make their purchases
now, and save money. Remember that
we still hold the fort at tbs old corner.
d. NJ. SHAFFER s. BRO,
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To the Public.

This is to certify that we, the under
signed, can safely recommend 70 the public
Hawley's Improved Double Agitating
Clothes Washer, manufactured by G. II.
Wolfes, sole agent for Berkeley, jefferson
and Morgan counties, as being the best,
most simple, most durable and tiac sav-
ing clothes washer now efleted 70 the pub
lie We IRE resneetfnllr
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Settle Tn.

The close of the year is the proper
time for squaring accounts, would
therefore respectfully request all
persons having bills with me, to set
tie the same by that time. This re-
quest is especially directed to those
who failed to pay their bills last fall.
deco G.. w. HoKE.
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THE Sunday School Missionary
Society of the M. E. Church South
held it's anniversary services on Sun
day afternoon last. The church
was filled to its utmost capacity.
The exercises consisted of singing
by the school, a short address by
Rev. f. M. Woods of the Presby-
terian church, followed by an adj
dress by Rev. Mr.. Heikus, a mis-
sionary from China, who during
his remarks exhibited number of
Chinese idols, and other curiosities,
and explained their uses among the
Chinese.
The report Of the Missionary So
ciety was read by the Secretary,
showing a good work during the
past year.
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A distressing accident occurred in
Frederick, Md, on Wednesday
morning, at the home Of Captain
John Virtue. A young girl living
in the family was preparing break
fast in the kitchen, while the chill
dren were in the room above. Dur
ing their play coal oil lamp that
was not lighted was upset, and the
oil falling through the opening for
the stoyepipe down upon the stove
caused an explosion, and in an in
slant the girls clothes were in a
blaze. The fire was smothered as
soon as possible, but the injuries are
SO severe that she is not expected to
recover. The young girl belongs to
this place, and her friends were sent
for at the time of the accident.
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REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Mr. J. B.
Kearfoot, auctioneer, sold recently
the following properties:
The Tom Turner tract, contain
ing So acres, to George II. Hollida,
at $50 per acre.
A house and acre lot, in Mar
tinsburg, the property of Fred Mar
tin, purchased by Geo. Kastle, for
1920.
The Theophil farm near Van
clevesyille, containing 1913 acres ,pur-
chased by Geo Folk at S31 per acre.
A house and lot in Martinsburg,
known as the Afllick property, sold
to john w. Kastle for SLY.
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THOMPSON, one of the prisoners
who escaped from jail last week in
company with Keesecker, has been
captured by Mr.. Peter Blake, and
is now safe in his old quarters.
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BUSINESS LOCALS.
Money Wanted.

Wanted to borrow $1,000, for one or
two years, st per cent. Secured hy
deed of trust on real estate. Enqnre
at INDEPENDENT office.
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Wanted.

Sherman q Co., Marshall, Mich,
want an agent in this county at once,
at salary of 500 per month and
expenses paid. For full particulars
address as above. nov-22'79-1y.
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Corns Can be cured.

Why suffer- with corns when Pers
Corn Solvent is a SURE cure. Price &c
cents bottle. II Is warranted to cure
orthe money will b. refunded. For
sale by GETTINorR & HoKE,
Agents for the manufactures.
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The place to buy your dress goods is
at ID. NJ. Shafer d Bros, They buy
for cash and can take advantage of tie
markets, ana il you want TO save money
in these hard times, why give them
call. Remember that SHAFFER s.
BRO. win not be undersold,
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THE Baptist revival closed last
Sunday night. There were nearly
one hundred conversions during the
meeting of whom over fifty joined the
Baptist church. A good work.
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TIE Best.

Just received 25 Springfield Watches,
tho best made; also, sample Of Rock
ford Watch. Come and compare them,
and be convinced that the Springfield
is the Standard Watch of the World.
AT HYDE's JEwELRY STORE.
foh DQ.ff
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BURT's dress shoes and boots, the
incest, best, and most comfortable
goods made, can always be found at
GETTINGER & HoKE's, and at the
lowest prices. Try one pair and you
will be convinced it is true as
claimed.
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Another supply ofthe Planett Shirts
The unparalleled sale of these shirts
has induced us to lay in a tremendous
stock Of them, which we offer at the
very low price of ONE DOLLAR.
These shirts are made of the very best
Wamasuta muslin, three ply linen
fronts, double across the back, and in
every respect the best shirt ever put
upon the market. For sale only by
d. M. SHAFFER 81 BRO. 1895
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Oatmeal, wheateh giits, barley, mac
aroni, pearl sage, tspioca, and con-
denced milk, all Tor sale by Geo. u.
Blocher.
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MIR. JOHN FITz will soon be ready
to start up his rim and spoke fac
tory. He has already received large
orders for spokes and rims.
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READ the advertisement Of MIR.
S. p. Douglass in another column.
Call and see his stock of jewelry,
silverware and fine spectacles.
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THE measels are quite prevalent
in town-fully enough to go around
among all the little folks, if equally
distributed.
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IRISH RELIEF FUND.-The sew
eral committees appointed by the
public meeting held in the Court
House February ed, to solicit sub
scriptions in aid of the suffering peo-
pie of Ireland, reported and turned
over to the Mayor on Wednesday
evening, the amounts collected, as
follows: John Perryman, $3.50;
p. Mahaney, $3.50 A. J. Criswell,
Jr., $13.S5; Philip Showers, $43. S.;
VIM. McElroy, SIC; 9. Lambert
$50; w. f. Wilson, $37.25; NJ. G.
Kyne and John Farrin, 2s.75; DR.. j.
w. McSherry, $l1.25, making to-
tai of S224.S5, collected by the COM
mittees: to which was added $3.50,
contributed by the members of the
st. Joseph's Beneficial Society. The
entire amount. S302.35, was sent by
the Mayor, on Thursday, on behalf
of the citizens of Martinsburg and
the st. Joseph's Society, to the Par
nell committee at Dublin, Ireland.
The amount raised was not as large
as we had supposed it would be, or
as it should have been, yet it will
aid in relieving the pangs of hunger
of some poor women and children,
and in doing this those who contrib
uted have donea noble deed, for
which they will surely receive credit
in the great To-Come.
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If you want to buy first class ready
mad e suit, equal in cut, make and trim
mings to the best custom work, 60 to
ID. S. NoBLE. He keeps this class Of
goods.
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THE Board Of Directors of the
Berkeley County Agricultural So
ciety will hold a meeting at 2 O'Clock
to-day in the Office of Faulkner &
Faulkner.
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TIE next fair of the Shenandoah
Valley Agricultural Association will
be held in Winchester on the 10Th
and 22d days of October inclusive.
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Having bought large lot Of can
ton fannels before the advance, i am
prepared to sell them cheaper than
any house in town for cash.
II. N. DEATRICK.
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RELIGIOUS.

a series Of Religious services will
be held in the Lutheran church,
Martinsburg, w. Va, beginning
March 9TH. There will be services
every evening at 7.30. The pastor
will be assisted, during the progress
of the meetings, by Revs. X. j. Rich
ardson, z, IL Miller and L. A. Mann.
All are cordially invited to attend,
and enjoy these services.
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COUNCIL PRoCEEDINGs.-Coun-
Gil met at Mayors Office Thursday
night. Present, w. T. Logan, May
or, aud Councilmen Showers, Nc
Sherry, Wisner, Hill, Cline, De-
Grange, Bratt. Farren, Lambert and
Linthicum.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
The Mayor reported that he had
served notice on Mr.. b. Hughes in
regard to putting down pavement.
Report received.
The mayor appointed Mr.. G. s.
Hill chairman of Finance Commit
tee to fill vacancy caused by resigna-
tion of j. N. Wisner.
Fifty dollars was appropriated for
the purpose of repairing and making
passable parts of Spring alley and
Water street.
DR.. McSherry, Chairman of Street
committee reported that it would
cost near $500 to put up a wall along
Tuscarora creek near the Distillery,
to prevent the washing of the bank
of the creek. The report was receiv-
ed, and on motion the Street Com
mitsee, in company with Corporation
Counsel and the Agent of the B. &
o. r. r., were ordered to visit and
examine the condition of the road at
this place, and ascertain if the B. g.
O. r. r. would not assist in repair
ing the damage.
The Street Committee were order
ed to repair the bridge over the Tus-
carora opposite the residence of Mr..
II. A. Frazer, at once.
On motion the Ordinance Com
mittee were instructed to prepare an
Ordinance in regard to persons own
ing private scales in the corporation,
and allowing them to be used in
weighing hay SC.
The Water Board were instructed
to have five or six new "cut offsn or
gates put in.
On motion the amount of errone-
Gus taxes collected from Mr.. E. j..
Perrymen, was ordered to be re-
funded.
On motion each member of the
Street Committee were instructed to
report to the Mayor all pavements
needed to be put down in their res
pective wards, and that the Mayor
at once serve notice on persons so
reported, to have pavements laid
within the prescribed time.
The Street Committee were order
ed to have crossing at Church Alley,
on Burke street, repaired.
On motion adjourned.
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Dobbins Eclectic Securing Polish
for cleaning and polishing tin, brass,
earthen and wooden ware, lrives and
forks &c. Price l0c For sale by Geo.
d. Blocher.