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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-06-04
OFFICE CRY TREASURER,
MARTINsBURG, Nay ID, ISL.


MARTINsBURG, May 10, 1881. {
To the Honorable Mayor and Council
Of the Tom Of Martinsburg:
take pleasure in submitting my
annual report and congratulate you
that the continued economy and
close attention of the past few years
to the interests of the Corporation,
has borne fruit, and we are again
sailing in the calm waters Of good
credit, and can almost see oar way
clear of the accumulated Heating
debt of a few years ago, which
amounted at that time to S2l 1853. SO.
We now find that debt reduced to
Sc, 824.00, consisting OF coupon notes
not due ut this time. We have thus
paid off, in very short time, some
SD, 1899. The small balance above
stated, we trust, may be entirely
paid ere two years have passed. Dur
ing the past year, in addition to pay
ing the running expenses of the town
and the interest on the bonded debt,
we have paid So, 399.8S on account of
Floating Debt account. consisting o.
$1,3l7.88 for Gas Company notes,
and S3,082,00 in coupons and coupon
notes.
The revenue for the year was
SIS, 491 81. Included in this was the
long expected railroad tax, amount
ing to ST. ,84297. Our estimated
revenue for the year, made one year
ago, was SIS, 100000, exclusive of the
railroad taxes; the amount received,
less the same, was $l3,64C.65, or
81 ,35l.35 less than your estimate.
The balance on hand at this time is
So, l43.4 AS; against this we are 20 pro-
vide for the
July interest on bonds, amount
ing ........".............S 2, 500 90
Water pipes anu trenches, &c,
on Martin treet................. 200 co
Bal. on grading Race street.. :. $50 90
Ludlow water gates for mains
orcsred( ................. 1900. 400 90
Other ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 200 90
Iotal..... So, 450 90
1t is a source of qualification to
me, in thus closing my accounts
finally with you as your Treasurer,
to see your finances in so hopeful q
condition.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-06-04

The total amount of fines assessed
was $201.36; total amount of jail
fees paid $74, leaving q net balance
to the Corporation Of 1927. 36, as rev.
enue from fines.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-06-04
WOOD AND HAY.

The number of pounds of hay
weighed on the Corporation scales
during the year was 100000 pounds.
The number of cords Of wood meas
ured. 400.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-05-17

There is savor of old times in bit
Of news which comes from Griffin, Ala
Some theatrical manager Of more enter
prise than prudence, undertook to pre-
sent to the Griffins the well-known drama
of "Uncle Toms Cabu." This reused a
sentiment usually supposed to be extinct;
and when the curtain went up the actors
received tokens of the public feeling in
the shape Of eggs. The Eufala (Ala.)
Times approves this proceedings, and ex-
presses the opinion that "the Griffin boys
did the company right" 1t proposes
th~t tAe actors shall be similarly greeted
and treated Gin every town in which the
insulting play may be presented" 1t is
hardly necessary to indulge in any great
amount of Indignation at this proceed
ing. 1t seems to show not so much
wickedness as stupidity. There is no
more sense in it than in the rage of bull
at the sight of Il red rag. Possibly it in-
dicates not only ignorance but idiocy-a
total inability to comprehend in the least
the situation. No man can be blamed
for declining to pay his money to see
"Uncle Toms Cabin" but when he has
paid 1T for that purpose, why should he
miss the opportunity, besides wasting the
eggs?
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-05-17
Or. MulIer's Great Faith.

Rev. ID. Muller, of orphan school fame
in Bristol, England, addressed large
audience last night in the Second Presby-
terian church, Pittsburg. He has found
ed seventy-ive day schools, thirty-six
dumb schools and six adult schools, all
of which are being successfully carried
on by faith and prayer. He said: Each
boysat fourteen receives an outfit and is
bound to tradesman of Christian fami-
ly; likewise each girl at seventeen re-
celves an outfit and place in Christian
family. Our milk costs annually $4,000
and our expenses equal $22O,000 yearly.
In all and for all we ask God only, and
each assistant is required to never reveal
our wants. The only time the public
learns of our standing is when we pub
lish our annual statements. For forty
seven years have labored in Bristol, and
been thus fed as by the ravens from
Gods hand, and bountifully too. Never
once have the children been supperless
Or hungry. Many infdels and atheists
have been converted by knowledge of
our success. We have trusted in God,
and have never been confounded. We
have seen many infdels, atheists and
skeptics renounce forever their belief
DR.. Miller observes the following prin-
ciples in his work:
Ask God and never man for all needs.
Depend upon and rest assured i'm faith
that God who hears will answer PRAYER.
Never receive aught save through God
and never reveal to the outside world
their wants.-Eoening Nail.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-05-17

there has been no little unwarranted
boasting of an enormous yield, bnt 1t is
more honest and better policy to face
the disagreeable fact. The prospects
were never better for greater crop than
on March 1st, but that month has habit
of upsetting many fair hopes, and has
done it's worst by hundreds of wheat
fields.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-05-17
DR A E. BURk's
HOMEOPATHIC
H. " VIC s YR U NJ.

This remedy is something new, both as to name
and composition. This is one of the wonders of the
world. This Syrup, l claim. is better and more
effective than any other offered to the ople of
America or any other country, and what | say of
this l can prove, This Syrup, like the Pills, is
harmless and safe. 1t contains no opium or other
narcotic poison like the most Syrup, and is not dis
agreeable to take. Any child will take it, And it
will cure any and all inlammations arising from
Cold. 1t is superior to all others in every respect
and especially for the following reasons:
1st 1t will cure Group every time.
I'd 1t will cure Inflammation of the Lungs.
3D. 1t will cure Quinsy.
4th 1t will cure Whooping Cough.
5th 1t will cure Bronchitis.
9th 1t will cure Hoarseness.
7th 1t will cure Sore Throat.
Sth 1t will cure any Cold.
9th 1t will cure Congestion of the Lungs.
10th 1t will cure any Cough.
11th 1t will cure Scarlet Fever.
18th. 1t is the best remed- that any one can take
for Consumption, and if taken in the first stage
will guarantee cure.
18th 1t is perfectly safe for all ages there is
nothing in its composition that can harm child.
A. 4. BURR
For sale by CLARK B. PORTER.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-05-17

The advantage of living in IL country SO
vast that no crop can be a failure in all
parts of it is illustrated by late reports
from the wheat fields. Cool-headed men
III Minnesota are predicting a large yield
OF the best quality, ewing to the reserve
of moisture stored in the soil at an unu-
sual depth, while in Ohio word come that
the crop of 1881, contrary to premature
reports, is likely to be above the average
and my be the largest ever harvested in
the State. With these comfortable
promises to lean on, it is not worth
while to despond over the news from
Kansas. The Levenworth Times frankly
admits that the wheat crop of that State
will undoubtedly fall very much below
the average. According to that journal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-09
BiSmarck's Escape from Death,
The Swiss Times.

Hard by where the Kleine Mauer
Strasse debauches into the Linden,
Prince Bismarck had narrow squeak
for existence at the hands Of young
Blind. Not many months before | first
made the personal acquaintance of the
eminent German statesman. 1t was
not, however, till the autumn Of 1867,
that one night during a long tete-a-tete
with which he honored me in his old
house in the Wilhelm Strasse, he gave
me detailed and graphic account Of
his encounter with Blind, and placed
my finger upon the bony excrescence
which had developed itself on one Of
his lower ribs IN consequent of the In
jury inflicted thereon by a bullet dis
charged from Blinds revolver at a mo-
ment when its muzzle was in actual
contact with the chancellors body.
81 owe my extraordinary escape
from DEATH he observed "partly to
the solidify and hardness Of my rib,
and partly to the strength of my mus
Giles. Blind had scarcely raised his
pistol when | grappled with him, and
got his right arm in Il tight grip, which
/ never relaxed until he was secured
by patrol of the guard. Of the five
shots he fred whilst we were struggling,
only this one" pointing to his side,
took effect for had my wits about
me and managed to keep his pistol
hand bent outward, except just at the
end of the tussle, when he succeeded
in turning the barrel full upon my
body. But the bullet, though it
stung me so sharply that ! thought it
had gone clear through me, only
glanced of my ribs. ran a much
more imminent risk from the fair play
instincts of an honest Prussian guards
man than | did from that foolish lads
revolver. You see, he was a smallish
fellow and | am a rather big one
While we were wrestling, my hat fell
of, and ! suppose my bald head proved
tempting object to one Of the sol
diers who ran up to see what was the
matter hearing the report OF the pistol,
for this worthy fellow perceiving a tall
man, as he fancied, ill-treaIing short
youth dubbed his rifle, and would as
suredly have brought the butt end down
with crash upon the bare pate had |
not caught sight OF his attitude in time
to shout out, Hold on? | am Bismarck
upon which he dropped his weapon
IN much greater fright tsan even my
own"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-09

ed with Indignation This should
teach fathers never TO fool with in
dignation Noria icn Herald.
THERE appears to be some danger that
the French demand for American -four
will be cut off. The importation of flour
from the United States into France,
which in 1877 was ,504, 979 barrels, in
1873 grew to 2,792, 236 and in 1879 to
4,230, 242 barrels, and the Frenc mil
lers are so alarmed by the figures that
they have petitione dthe government for
an increase of duty on the article, or
for provision so that wheat will be
brought in its stead, and their industry
protected. They say that they accept
the principle of free trade, but think it
is not free trade to admit foreign manu-
facutursd articles on better terms than
the raw materials.
Cupid's twists and turns: eyes"
said old Mr.. Rich, I'm bound my son
shall marry old Mr.. Wealthy's daught-
er, and, though they don't like each
other, old Wealthy and | have arrang-
ed it. Wen make our wills, esving
them our property only on condition
that they don't marry, with codicils
given to them anyway; these codicils
only to be produced after they've elop-
ed and we'd
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-09

scale IN q nefarious line of business.
which, if permitted to continue, must
inflict incalculable injury upon the
trade and material interests of the
country. 1t may sound like exaggera.
ton TO say that our future prospects as
a nation is largely involved in Keeping
our chief products for expectation pure
and unadulterated. Yet such an as
sertlon Is by no means extravagant.
'Sulne,' or butter composed largely of
hogs lard, has of late been manuiac-
tured in great quantities for exporta-
ton. Though this kind of bogus butter
is not absolutely dangerous to health,
lnasmuch rs it can only he produced
by subjecting the lard TO temperature
that insures the destruction of ami
malcula, it is, nevertheless, when sold
as butter, a fraud and swindle, de-
serving of the severest condemnation.
Another form of spurious butter, when
made from fresh beef suet is not I'M
wholesome But ii can also be manu-
featured from any kind Of animal fat,
even from that of dogs and cats. Those
who choose, with their eyes open, to
use this substance, should perhaps be
permitted to do so, The wrong and
evil consists in permitting it to be put
on the market under the false pretense
that II is natural butter. Another spu-
rious article extensively manufactured
i'll the United States for expectation is
what Is known as "anti huff cheese"
This is made from milk from which all
the cream has been taken, its place be-
ing supplied by a liberal per centage of
lard. If it were sold under its proper
name and without deception, there
would be small reason TO complain
But as it is, the adnlterated article ere
ates fatal prejudice in foreign mar
kets against American cheese, The
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-09
President Garfield tells a Story.
Providence Press,

Perhaps the presidents state ofmind
may be discovered from a story he told
a friend who called upon him yester-
day. In 1875, when the democrats or
gained TIE house of representatives for
the first time after the war, there was
general clearing out of old clerks to
make places for the friends of demo-
cratic congressman. Two old attaches
of the house, who had held their places
through many administrations, Mr.
Barclay, the journal clerk, and DR..
Mahatty, one of the reading clerks,
supposed that congress could not get
along without them, and that they
were not, therefore, in any danger OF
removal. Sitting in their arm chairs,
in their office, Gen. Garfield said, as
they blew the smoke from their cigars
they congratulated each other Veil,
it was to be expected that these poor
devils of under clerks would lose their
places, but we are solid. Adams, the
new clerk of the house, will never be
fool enough to turn us out, But one
day, as unexpectedly as thunder from
a clear sky, came the announcement
that even Barclay and Mahafy had
been removed. Both men immediate
ly put on their hats and went over to
Sanderson's in search of liquid consola-
ton. They drank confusion to clerk
Adams and the whole democratic par
ty, and chuckled and laughed as they
called up IN imagination the ihox:lica-
BILE tangle into which the business of the
House would get as soon as they left
their desks; and finally, when they
were pretty full, they started beck TO
the capitol arm in arm. AS they beat
up against the wind across the plaza,
DIR. Mahaffy burst out into an inmoder-
ate laugh. Il shay, Barclay said he,
won't it be q good joke when they
come to us on their Bonded knees and
beg us to come back and straighten
things out?, Just then Barclay who
didn't seem to appreciate the joke very
much, stopped Strengthened himself
up, and pointing to the Goddess of Lib
erty on the dome of the capitol, as he
shook his infirm finger at it, said: Dye
see her, (hic,) Mahaffy? She totters!
she totters?'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-09
The COlOred Sentinel on Duty.
W ashington Capital.

Talking about those times right af-
ter the war;" said Senator Vest, the
other day, "wc certainly did have a
branch establishment of hell down in
Shreveport. Such reign Of terrorism
| never saw, and never expect to wit
ness again. The town was held by col
ored troops. There were about one
hundred thousand bales of cotton there
at the time, and orders had been issued
against smoking on the streets. Some
of our men, through force Of habit, had
forgotten the order, and some three or
four had been shot down in cold blood
One day, as New Orleans packet came
up to the wharf, ! saw Maj Duflie, of
the ''lost cause" one Of the bravest
devils that ever breathed, and he was
evidently going to land. noticed that
he was smoking as he stepped ashore,
and | took the first chance to inform
him Of the order. He laughed, and
said 90, pshaw That'll do well
enough to play on boys and old women
but it won't do on me, Vest ] eau
toned him again, feeling sure there
would be trouble IN the camp ii any OF
those darby sentinels should see him.
We walked up into town, he smoking
all the time, and got along well enough,
till suddenly n big negro stepped out
from behind corner, and leveling his
musket about CIV, feet from Duties
head, observed: Drop dat cigah =
Duffie surveyed the muz2le Of that in
strument about a second and a half,
and then he dropped it. Tramp out
de spahks was order number two, the
musket meanwhile keeping its un.
pleasant position. Dufie tramped.
Tramp out dose uddah spahks again
commanded the darky. Oats enough.
Now you kin move along | was an
amused observer Of this episode, but
had nothing to say till we got off a few
feet, when / meekly asked. Duffie
take a fresh cigarY | don't think he
was favorably impressed with the per-
sonal liberty in and around Shreve-
port but tell you, gentlemen, there
is more solid argum ent in loaded gun
than all the decisions of the supreme
court"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-09

Famous BOuts Between "Digby~ and
Judge Petit. of Indiana

In the early history of Lafayett card
playing was more than an amusement;
with good many it was business. :"
The founder of Lafayette, cold Digby,"
was Tor many years the most noted
card-player on the Wabash. There
are many anecdotes of him that have
been handed down and are worth pre-
serving. If the old settlers are to be
believed, cold Dig and the late Judge
Petit had many lively tussels at the
card-table. On one occasion the two
sat down early in the forenoon at their
favorite game of "old sledge,n IS n
game. About 4 o'clock in the after
noon, when Petit was about $40 win
ner, he announced to Digby that he
must quit. "What are you going to
quit for2" asked Digby. Il want to go
and take care of my horse replied
Petit. In those days every lawyer
kept horse to ride the circuit. 81
can go without my dinner" the Judge
continued, "but | am not going to
abuse my horse just to accommodate
you at this game. Petit retired with
Digby's $40 in his pocket. The next
morning, bright and early, they were at
it again Digby had q big streak of luck,
and before II o'clock had bagged 1920
of Pettit's money. Raking from the
table the last $40 put up he announced
to Petit that he was going to quit.
'"hat are you going to quit for?' in
qu.red Petit. "Why l must go and
feed my horse, John" "Why,-you,"
replied Petit, "you haven't any horse!"
"Well, John, i'll haven't got any horse"
slapping his hands on his breeches
pocket, I've got the money to buy
oner The game was closed Digby,
who was a bachelor had a small, one
story frame house put up on Main
street, close to where the canal now is,
as an Office and sleeping apartment
After it was finished, but the plaster
ing not sufficiently dry to be occupied,
Digby and Petit sat down to play their
game of old sledge. Digby's money
was soon exhausted and Petit declar-
ed the game closed. Digby proposed
one more game. stalking his new house
against a certain sum of money. The
game was played and Petit was the
winner. The next morning he made a
bargain with house-mover to remove
the house to lot he owned on the
south side of Main street, little east
of the public square. The wooden
wheels were put under, and in the
afternoon it was started up Main street
with long team Of oxen before it, and
Mt dark it had just reached the public
square. That night Digby and Petit
had another game, and in the morning
the house was started on its return to-
ward the river. 1t reached its proper
place in the street, and was left to be
put back in its old position on the NOR
row. But the next morning it was
started up town again. Finally it re-
manned in the public square over Sun
day, and on Monday continued on its
way up Main street and was wheeled
into Pettit's lot He soon moved his
books into it and for many years occu-
MED il as a law office
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-09

responsibility for these frauds does not
rest with the farmers and dairymen.
Ihey are directly interested in main.
tanning the heretofore high reputation
OF their products. The authorizations
have been introduced by unprincipled
spectators, who have no regard for
anything but their own immediate in
terests. 1t needs little reflection to
enable any one to perceive the import
ance of maintaining the reputation of
American food products. If that is
lost, we shall inevitably lose the bulk Vt
our export trade.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-09

Two friends just married were dis
cussing rapturously MS they congratu-
lated each other on the merits and
charms of their spouses. Said one:
My wife has got the lovehest head of
hair ever saw, even on the hair rem
ovater labels, when she lets her hair
down the ends fall to the floor ''That
is nothing replied the other; when
my wife lets her hair down il all falls TO
the ilnnrn
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-09

JOHN WALRuFF has S7O,oO6 invested
IN the brewing business at Lawrence,
Kan, which has been imperied by the
probltory law He reports that he laid
the case before the brewers congress
Mt Chicago, and was offered rid to the
amount Of $4,000 to TO take to the
question to the United States supreme
court, for which purpose papers have
already been prepared.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-09
Peril to American Food Exports.

A comparatively small number Of
dishonest men, whom,it is no injustice
10 characterize as deliberate and syste-s
matte swindlers. have, during the last
year or two, engaged on 5ery large
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-09

A man who had just learned poker,
but had not sufficiently mastered the
intricacies Of the game, bet wildly upon
a flush, and upon showing his hand be
was told that the spirit was will
ing out the flush was weak Puck.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-09

THnRr is but one real cure for badness
tARpoLiNE deodoriged extract of petroleum
natural Hair Restorer. As recently improved
CAROLINE is free from any objection. The best
hair dressing known.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-09

Garfield rises Mt 7 in the morning.
This is his idea Of seven up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-18
SOCIETY NOTES.

The third OF Secretary and Mrs. Blaines even
ing receptions occurred at their residence on Sat-
urday evening. The company was Just large
enough, and was very agreeable one. Secre-
tary ana Mrs. Blaine had the assistance OF their
son and daughter and Miss Dodge In entertain
Ing the guests.
A few OF those who attended were Secretary
and Ars. WINDOW, Senator and Mrs. Morrill,,
Senators Beck, Harrison, Brown of Ga. DON
Cameron, Malone and wife, Allison and Ferry;
Gen. Fitzpatrick and vile; Mt. Wm. E: Chand-
son, Mrs. Jas B. Ricketts,. ex-Justice Strong,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hornsby, Dr.. Geo. B. Lor1ng. Mr..
Bancroft, Judge Richardson, 1r. and Ma EN-
Hon. Marshaii % Jewell well nj. a: and Ma & Noyes.
Mrs. Keim Sir Edward thornton and several
members Of the foreign legations. Mr.; A. R.
tucker. Prot. Gaiia1det. Mr. Copeland. MI. Sew.
ellon Brown. The dressing was very hand
some, and Mrs NahoneH diamonds were
The preparations made BY our reesdents In
sure most distinguished attendance at the
Charity Bali at the National Theater this even
ing. The scene presented viii be q memorable
one. Every opportunity for enjoyment win be
the wedding OF Mr.. J. b. CoppenhaQen and
Miss Lou Belle, the daughter Of Judge Embrey.
OF this city. is to take place on Thursday even
the Heavenly Rest, OF F1fth avenue, New YORK.
Nine. Dardon, the wife OF the former mimic
ter from Guatemala, Is noW In New York, vis-
ting ting the, the family OF u. Preston. the minister
the pleasure of6elcoming his wife at the Riggs
house Saturday evening. She came ffOm
Philadelphia with her son.in-laW, Gen. Hazen.
NReprssentast%lys Ypp aas I've and md MS carlisle are IN
on the Bothnia for Europe. they WIN spend
moet OF their time In Paris and WIN Return
home By July lst