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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-08
Bunker Hill.

According to the notice previously
given, the corner stone Of the Free
Win Baptist Church, under the
auspices OF Lodge No. 81 was laid
with masonic rites and ceremonies,
on Saturday last. According to the
ancient tenets of Freemasony when
called upon to lay the corner stone
of Gods temple and in accordance
with that custom, Judge T.. j.
Faulkner, Grand Master of the State
was present as Master of ceremonies
Representatives from various neigh
boring lodges were present besides
goodly number of Palestine
Commandery, Martinsburg, who
made a fine display and assisted
Excelsior upon that occasion. A
large crowd was present.
In our last communication we
stated that the Rev. j. III. w. Blake
preached his farewell sermon in
the Prot. Episcopal Church, at this
place previous to that time, which
was an error. That event occurred
on Sunday Oct. End.
Miss Susan Stuckey, the Majors
third daughter, was home on visit,
but has returned to Seweckley, Pa.
Hunter I'll. Boyd has purchased
Of John q. Legg, the mill property.
The buildings machinery and water
power. perhaps cannot ube excelied
in the county, and when all
advantages are considered, it Is a
very desirable mill. We learn that
Hunter has sold his property near
Big Springs for $500. We are glad
to welcome him back to his former
home.
Farmers are fairly In the way of
seeding, the intense heat and dry
weather, combined to delay that
work among the farmers Of this
locality.
Mrs. Dolly MEDIEVAL formerly
Miss Dolly Lamon is here spending
short time with her relatives.
We have noticed with pleasure
that the papers in other sections Of
the State are holding up our county
man, E. B. Faulkner, for the next
Governor of West Virginia. This
is a recommendation we'll merited,
which Berkeley county should be
proud Of. We should certainly feel
much gratified to see him the next
Governor of the young mountain
State. His high ability as legisla-
tor, bespeaks for him a successful
career, either as a Governor Of West
Virginia or in the halls of the Con-
gress of the United States.
We are sorry to state that Levi
Kearfott's family have been much
afflicted with typhord fever. Several
members of Instantly have suffered
with it, but are we believe, now
convalescing.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-08

A telephone from Berkeley
Springs, to Sir Jhon's Run is talk
ed of.
Ri. Rev. Bishop Keeue of Rich
mond, lectured in the catholic
church, in Berkeley Springs, on
Monday evening, to q large audi
ence.
Thomas alleD's saloon in Berke-
ley Springs, was entered by thieves
on Thursday night, OF last week
and several boxes Of cigars stol, n.
The money drawer, Was robbed o.
small change, which had been left
in il.
The farmers are putting THEN
seed wheat III the GROUND, notWiih
standing the dry weather.
The corner stone of the colored
6aptisl church. al Bunker Hill
was laid with masonic ceremonies
on Saturday last. A large deiega'
tioa of Masons from this place
took part in the ceremouie5 which
w,re conducted by Judge Faux
ner.
The October term of the Berk e.
ley county Circuit Court, will be
gin next Tuesday.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-08
GerardstOwn.

Mrs. Rebecca j. Hollis, sister of
joseph w. Hollis, Esq. died at
me residence OF her brother, Sept.
18th, In the 80 b year OF her age.
Mr.: John Whaler and wife, OF
East Berlin, Pa, are visiting at
Mr.. Jacob Weists.
Gerardstown was done up brown
Saturday night, by Mr.. Gustave
Brown, Of Cbarlestown, accom-
panied by Mr.. @. p. Mathai, OF
Martinsburg.
Thesudden change In the wealth.
or Tuesday night, set everybody
TO shivering.
finished seeding.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-08

The hotels of Baltimore are
making extraordinary efforts to
insure comfortable accommoda-
tons for the throng in attendance
at the Oriole celebration. The citv
has ever been noted for the ca
pacity OF Its hotels, their number.
accommodations, and unsurpassed
excellence OF their tables. and now
that so many stran gers are 10 be
provided for IL 10 the determine
ton to show them that Baltimore
hospitality Is equal to all occasions.
There will be no increase in the
charges at any hotel and sc fficient
extra force of servants will be en-
ployed to keep the service up to
its wonted high standard. or one
thing the public may be assured.
and that Is that Baltimore will
give a warm and cordial recep-
ton to all and follow it up with
good accommodations and an
abundance to eat.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-08
Falling Waters.

The Harmony Sunday school
Will, 10 few weeks, close for the
winter.
Singing school and debating so
cieties, will now, be organized TO
pass away the long winter even-
ings.
The days and nights have had
their semi-annual.g rappie and as
usual at this season of the year.
the nights have won.
October Is the month that kin.
dies the funeral pyre over the dead
summer and gives the season poet
one more chance before the advent
of beautiful snow
Summers going. summers go
ing.see the leaves are falling fast,
he warblsd as they stood by the
gate shivering, and just then big
head thrust out OF the parlor win
dow and a hoarse voice, which
struck chill to their hearts like
the north wind, remarked, us It?
Weli,it's about time some one else
was going too" And he dropped
away like the vanished summer.
Large numbers OF bass, are be-
ing caught by fisherman, In the
Potomac river.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-08
Next Week.

BRILLIANT ADDITIONS TO THE AL
READY REMARKABLE PR0GRMMH
FOR THE BALTIMORE oRIoLE.
Baltimore's programme for the
Oriole will, it would appear, be linn
tied only to the number of hours en-
braced within the thrse days and
nights from October 10th to 18th In
elusive. There Is to be a peculiarly
novel and striking water display,
commemorative of the Inauguration
of the new water works. The foun-
tains will be of remarkable dimen-
sions and the proceeding throughout
viii be of the most interesting char
acter. Next in order will be the
grand parade of military, fire and
civic organizations which will be a
most brilliant sight. The reception
of the French visitors will be not
able feature and Of such a descrip-
tion as to fire the patriotic heart and
awake again the old enthusiasm of a
hundred years ago. Among the
Frenchmen will be the immediate
descendants OF Lafayette. DeGrass,
DeBanas, and other great generals
who, at Yorktown rendered snch
glorious assistance to the American
cause. The distinguished French,
will be the guests of the city OF Bal
timore during the entire three days
and the hospitalities in their honor
will be such as to be long remem-
bered. Tuesday there will be fine
concert by the famous G ilmore Band
Of New York, the place selected be-
ing the beautiful Monument Square
where thousands can hear and where
there will be no disturbing sounds.
This matchless organization num-
bers sixty five of the best musicians
of New York and the concert, which
will be of between two and three
hours duration, will embrace many
compositions of famous composers.
OF the gorgeous Oriole pagent at
night too much can not be anticipa-
ted, as it will go beyond the expecta-
tion of the most sanguine. The
brilliant moving spectacle will reach
beyond three miles in length and the
subject illustrated in the exquisitely
beautiful tahleaax will call forth tla
greatest interest and excite the most
enthusiastic admiration. Balti-
more's first Mardi Gras will certain
ly prove as promised, unparalleled in
the country. Wednesday there is to
be an exhibition of outdoor sports
such as rarely combined in a single
days pleasure. There will be run
ming, walking and jumping matches,
wrestling bouts, gymnastic exercises
bycicle races, throwing of weights,
in short everything of an athletic
character. Early in the evening
there is to be a remarkably fine ex-
hibiLion of fireworks, American and
Japanese manufacturers vieing with
each other in wonderful and start
ling effects. Then comes the glori.
Gus carnival and ball, and the streets
of the city will be thronged with gay
maskers. The very low figure of
one-half the usual fare on the b. &
0. r r.. is all that can be asked in
the way of low rates, and every care
will be taken to insure comfortable
accommodations and quick time.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-08
Daily Items.

Never day passes but we hear
of some accident through the care
less use of kerosene. Heads OF
families should caution their do
mestics about using it to start a
fire with, and at the same time al
ways keep a supply of DR.. Thorn
as Eclectrlc Oil on hand; best cure
for burns, cuts. wounds, etc. For
sale by &c. Williamson, q Bro,
druggists.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-08

When General Garfield passed
through Cleveland year ago he
rode out to Lake View Cemetery,
and, after talking cheerfully and
philosophically of the spot said: 81
think / shall make my home here, in
the end" He is reported to have
had presentiment that death would
come to him on an anniversary, and
General r. B. Mussey, of Ohio, is
quoted as saying that he once told
him he believed he would die on the
10Th of September. 1t was the an
niversary OF the battle Of Chicka-
manga.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-08
Little Georgetown.
Cold enough now. thank you.

Cold enough now, thank you.
Straw hats, linen coats, and 9th.
or adjuncts or worm weather have
disappeared.
The Sunday school picnic last
Saturday. was q pleasant affair, and
the weather was fine.
The farmers have nearly AL fin,
listed seeding and some have com
menced gathering corn.
The Sunday school will soon
close for the winter.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-08

General Grant now has six living
grandchildren since the birth Of a
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Grant last month. The latter COUP
lie have taken fiat in an apartment.
house, in New York for the winter,
and are now there. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ulysses Grant, Jr., are with her
father, Mr.. Chaffee, at his elegant
house in New York. Colonel Fred
Grant will spend most of the winter
in Texas. His wife and children will
remain with his parents.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-08
Hedgesviile.

Dir. P.J. Musseter, has taken
his departure, from our village,
for brief period, aud Is now on a
visiting tour In the lower portion
of Maryland. his youngest son
accompanying him.
| The colored citizens of this com
immunity. held q moonlight picnic
lin the vicinity OF the Chalybeate
Spring, believing that, the best 10.
cation, for romance and pictures
que scenery. Another during the
day, was also in progress, In the
grove. around by the Misses. Ellis,
under the auspices of Mr.. r. 8. s..
OF Little Georgetown.
Mrs. e, Poisal and Miss. Kate
Gaff. are making preparations 10
go East, during the week. to lay
in stock of fall and winter milli-
merry.
Mr.. j. Myers. of N Mountain,
for fear, of being burned up by the
sparks from the B, & o. engines,
has erected mansion on more
commanding eminence, where he
can often be seen calmly viewing
the landscape DER.
The members of the union SUM-
day school. at Johnsontown, will
hold a basket picnic, In Pawling's
woods, Saturday, October 18th. A
No. l band will be present. and
furnish some fine music The pub
lie are cordially invited To bring
their baskets and Join In the fes-
tivites of the occasion. An address
will be delivered by some promi-
nent person, and good time, can
be expected.
we are authorized by Mr.. Cyrus
FL. Wayole, Secretary Of the board
of Education, to state that the
teachers OF this district, can get all
the necessary blanks, by calling on
DR.. Geo. s Hauna, President of
the Board.
On last Tuesday night, Mr.. Gus.
Brown, Of Charlestown, and Mr..
G. p. Mathaie, OF Martinsburg,
paid visit to our village.
When the dearest friends meet.
and their connectlOn5 10 sevored
by the necessities which must ev-
er be the concomitants of our
earthly pilgrimage, though 1t only
be for a time what clouds ofgioom,
and dependency hover owe r US,
but how much more the sad part
ing is felt, when death invades
our homes, and sunders every tie
which binds the loving husband
to his affectionate wife, or the fond
sister, to her devoted home circle.
Our community is again called up
on to mourn the final departure
from earth OF two estimable la
dies Mrs. Z j. Musseter and Miss.
Emma Pitzer, both of whom were
calm and collected Ia all the pangs
of anguish which surrounded them
during a protracted Illness. The
writer in all his relations, with
them, can de clare there seemed to
be a perfect resignation, to the
Masters will and q desire to reach
a heaven of rest, where the pains of
dessase, the sorrows and disap-
pointments of the world would all
be strangers, and naught but one
continuous round OF bliss, tie theirs
companions, ever trusting that
those, near and dear them here be-
low, would soon follow, to those
mansions not made with hands,
eternal in the heavens. God grant
that theee visitations, all seeming
ly sad, may be the means of max
ing one and all more anxious to
enter that ark, out of which there
Is no safety.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-08
Secretary Blaine for Speak
er of the House.
I'm. Y. Herald, Washington Special.

IN. Y. Herald, Washington Special.
1t is rumored here that ex-Gov-
ernor Dingley, who was elected to
fill the vacancy in the Second Maine
Congressional district, caused by the
election of w. p. Frye to the Unit
ed States Senate, will decline the
election and that Mr.. James G..
Blaine will then be nominated with
the certainty OF election and the hope
of being elected the next speaker of
the House of Representatives.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-08
News Notes.

The Census Bureau Is making
an aggregate of the cost OF fem
COS In the United States. Only
eleven of the states, and these In :
ferior ones, have been tabulated.
yet the cost In these runs up to
thirteen and a-half million dollars.
The expenditures for annual re-
pairare estimated by good farmers
at least 10 per cent. Of the original
cost.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-08
A terrific storm swept over tn,

A terrific storm swept over the
eastern part of Knox couRty, Ohio,
Sunday, destroying number of
houses and barns. Corn was up
rooted, and carried into adjoining
fields. Mrs. Durbin, her daughter
aged nineteen, and her sister, Miss
Buck, were drowned while at
tempting to cross the Little Vel
loway river, near DanvlIle, during
the storm. Mr. Durbin and three
small children were saved.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-08
IfAdam had had game of'Fif

IfAdam had had a game of''Fif-
teen" placed In his hand at an
early period of his existence, the
whole course of history might
have been materially altered for
the better, and if BilIousness, In
digestion, Sick Headache or Dys-
pepsia were unknown, Spring
Blossom would not be needed.
Price, 80 cents, trial bottles 10 cts.
For sale by e @. Williams, Jr., &
Bro, druggists.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-08

The faculty of Yale Colledge, has
voted unanimously TO adopt the
new revised version Of the New
Testament.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-08

The Chicago bank clearings for
last week foot q total Of $50. d.
9l4,T, being nearly SIS, OOO. 900
more than for the Corresponding
week last year.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-08

Fifty-two new National hanks
have been organized in this coun-
try In the past six months.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-05-26

The possibilities Of the telephone
are almost entirely unknown, and
every day we discover something
that is new, at least to us, connected
With IT, Mr.. Austen, manager Of the
Natchez branch, tells us that at
late hour the other night he had a
"call'' from the station house, and
was told that he was 70 be serenaded,
the music consisting of two or three
voices and a guitar The serenad
ere, while rendering the first piece,
stood some four feet from the in
strument apd the nezt time close to
the opposite wall. In oonoluoion,
Mr.. Austen asked them to sing
"Annie Laurie" and be, at the Ex-
change, would accompany them,
singing bass The effect was re-
markable The listener at the eta
tion house could, Of course, hear the
music being performed there, while
over the wire came the bass Mr.
Austen, at tie Exchange, was sing
ing bass to an air that he heard
coming TO him over The wire. While
the effect was striking, the incident
at the same time developed the SCI
entiac fact that two currents of
electricity carrying the sound Of the
human voice, can meet and pass
each other on the same strand OF
wire, going in opposite directions,
without Ia any way interfering with
each other. Thus it would seem
reasonable TO suppose that il two
currents Of electricity will pass on 4
single wire, going in opposite direo-
tions, an indefinite number would
do likewise. II was considered al
achievement Of science when "a,
duplex system of telegraphy was
discovered, why should not aeuplel
system Of telephonies also be q tri
umph and its advantages put to
practical utility Matches Demo
orat.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-05-26
The Fanatic Froed.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, April 26.-
During the summer of 1880, Inde-
pen5ence county, and, in fact, nearly
all Of the central part Of the State,
was electrified by asingular religious
excitement, which begun 40 one knew
exactly how, and, though without or
ganization or definite nature, stirred
every locality it touched as it was
never affected before. There was
several leaders, The most conspicuous
being man named Robert Mailock,
who preached ia the open air to vast
crowds, predicting the end OF the
world and the swift coming Of Mes
siah, These men seemed to have no
clearly defined plan OF redemption,
beyond a general disruption Of ter
restial things and a division Of the
godly and ungodly. They urged
sinners to fee from the wrath to
come, yet gave very little encourage
ment to those who followed tue adj
vice. They pictured the torments Of
the damned in rude, but strong Ian
guage, aud painted the horrors Of the
Judgment Day so vividly that women
we're thrown into commissions and
strong minded men driven to Che
verge Of insanity
The scenes which occurred during
/ the out door meetings are said to
have outrivaled any Of those attend
ant upon the famous Millerite ex-
citement in variOns sections OF the
I United States many years ago. In
this case, as in that, many persons
lost their senses, families were
disrupted aud the social systems o.
entire neiahborhoods completely
changed. As time went on the ex
o.tement Increased instead Of dying
out. Aud more. il developed a new
phase-the phase Of blind, unreason
INC fanaticism Many claimed 90 b
IN daily, ave, hourly communion will
the Lord the heard His voice IN Ia
aepth Of Tie forest, II lhe privacy O
their homes; He vas with them. al
recling their ways aud telling thea
now t0 conduct themselves So as {
aain favor in His sight 1t IS claim
"a that sacrifices Of human bloc
, we're offered to appease Him, an
J that other ceremonies of q NOR
3 mvslerious and weird like nalul
: wereperiormed for a similar purp0sl
Og the verify Of these latter yot
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-05-26
meDidn't Bur.t.

The following extract from an are
licle 10 the Boston Commonwealth
gives a good Illustration Of the tire
meAlous power ofprintsr's ink
Speaking Of newspapers leads me
TO say that tie extended advertise
ment as we know 10 originated gith
George w simmons, aiteI he start
cd his soak Hall, and it is now fully
forty years since it appeared Tha.
enterprising and original merchant
wrote a lengthy story Of his estab-
lishmeuts wares, and sent it TO the
Post with directions that 70 should
make @ column In length The an
nouncemcnt was q revelation in the
counting room. no such enormous
advertisement was ever heard Of in
that office Mr. Beals wiped his
spectacles aud looked at the order o
second time He sent Mr Slack,
the quarter-of- a century Of that Office,
down to Ann street 10 see il @ mis-
take bad not been made. No, said
Mr.. Simmons, "that is what I want
"a column Of space Put it in just
as marked, and come down for your
money" 1t was accordingly done
as directed, and there was a sensa-
ton When 1Ir Beals handled tle
FIRST check in payment he was about
as much as tonished at the oase with
which it was drawn as he was when
the advertisement came in. Every
body talked of the rashnsss Of The
rashness Of tho proprietor OF Oak
Hall The street was full Of clothing
stores, from Union street 20 Center
street The crowd began to assem-
bic at Oak Hall, aud often, by 10
o'clock, the store would be so full
thst Mr Simmons had to lock the
outside door from inability to let in
any more. Then the crowd loitered
on the sidewalk, and make even more
Commotion for that usually quiet
neighbordood. Simmons neighlorg
In the trade, held at one OF their
stores, a meeting, over which Nat
Gale, now OF Chelsea presided, to
see what they would do about this
extraordinary state Of things They
concluded that they couldn't do
anything if Simmons kept on in the
way be began, except to wait and see
him burst up before long. The
longer AIr. simmons kept doing it,
the longer was postponed his explo
sion. The fact was, lie made an
immense trade and reaped a profit
corFespondingly."