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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-03-05
COAL AND WOOD OFFICE
AND
Flour and Feed Store
No. 68 Queen ST., Staley's Block.


FTNHE undersigned respectfully informs
l. the citizens OF Martinsburg and 4erk-
eley county that he has opened Coal and
Wood Office and Flour and Feed Store at
So Queen Street, where all orders in my
line will receive prompt attention. have
put in a pair Of Fairbanks new scales and
all coal sold by me will be weighed and
full weight guaranteed. Piedmont and
Cumberland run of mine, Fine and Lump
Coal; also best quality Nut and Egg an
thracite coal always on hand.
Farmers having Corn, Oats and Hay to
sell are solicited to see me before selling
Thanking the public for the liberal pat
ronage extended me, and soliciting your
further favors,
am respectfully yours,
jy24-iy. j. w. ROBERTS.
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y. w.
I'IMBERLAKE.

nESIRES to return thanks to the peo-
~ pie of Martinsburg and vicinity for
the very liberal patronage bestowed, and
to state that Notwithstanding the unpre-
cedented competition, our receipts for the
months of April and May were consider
ably in excess of last year. This, indeed,
is very gratifying, and we feel encouraged
to still greater efforts. We do not claim
that our goods are better than other mer-
chants goods, but will leave it to the
people with whom we have dealt for over
twelve years, to decide as to the
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-03-05

AAM a AA Outfit furnished free, with fun instruc-
Ill A tions for conducting the most profitable
W business that anyone can engage in. The
business is 5 easy to learn and our in
n structisns are so simple and plain, that
W& II any one can make great profits from the
very start No can fail whs is willing to work
Women are AS successful as men. Boys aud girls can
earn large sums. Many have made at the business
over one hundred dollars in single week. Nothing
like it ever known before, All who engage ere sur
prsed at the and rspIdity with which they are
able to make money. You can engage in this busi-
ness during your spare time at great profit. You do
not have to invest capital in it. We take all the isk
Th0ee who need ready money. should write to us at
oncs. All furnishsd free. Address TRUE 4 co,
Augusta, Aaiaa. GoetSn g Ivy
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Shakespeare Revived.

To ache or not to ache that's the
question. This cheerful conun-
drum, We rheumatic sufferers, is
by no means as difficult as pro-
position in Euclid. Try DR.. Thomaa
Eclectric Oil and you will find it
just as easy not to ache as to ache
For sale by E G Williams & Bro,
druggists.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-03-05
CONTINENTAL HOTEL.
CORNER OF QUEEN AND KING STREETS
Martlnsburg, w. Va.

MY OLD CUSTOMERS and the trav.
w cling public in general are informed
that on the FIRST DAY OF APRIL, 1877,
will take charge Of the above-named Ho-
tel, where ] shall be glad to see all my old
patrons. The house is new, commodious,
rooms pleasant and airy, and eligibly sit
uated. WA. RUTLEDGE.
January lift
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-03-05

Very many well-meaniDg peo-
pie will prescribe for your Cough
and Cold and you will lose time
in taking their medicine; ergo
take DR.. BULBS Cough Syrup and
be relieved at once. Price % cts.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-03-09

I'm sue1o? Ia interrumpi sdmi-
rado.
I'm sueno h0rroroso. me contesto
lando un saspiro.
Un ligero ruldo producido entire la
yerba, liamo nuestra atenolon y al ms
tsnte penet.o en- la gruta Ia Marlca al
oorotandolo todo con sus NAL articula-
das paiabras mas conociendo al pare
cor aquella avecilia nuestra triste sitaa-
Dion, brinc6 silenciosa las fAl1as do
Carlots, y meciendo blandsmonte sus
alas, nacia mil caricias con el pico ell
las nanos de mi hermana.
Despues dc apretarla esta contra su
peoho, ms dijo:
-Eso1ohame, an; go; anoche nae acos-
t6 stu rove lad como tn sabes, cuaDdO
al entr2r en- la cana, me santi con do
lor 20 cabeza love, pero bastante para
NJ dejarme 1oncllisr el suano en- eosa
de una hora: 10 cOnsegui a. fin, Y oil po-
O. ratio slento un estremacim. cato on
todo mi cnerpo, y ala. d una distan-
cia inlAensa uoseubrO una mar do plata
cuyo fa no distinguia en- nadio dol
mar Sc romonta un promontoro de Il J.
res azujes sobre ell cuai habia recostada
uaa joVen mas hernosa que cuantas
be vist) on mi vida.
Su lostro era largo y b!anoo como el
alabantro, 5us ojos negros y sus labios
de coral.
Ura corona de iazmin suj jetaba las
sienes su cabellera de azabache gus
Gaia hasts su einturs, espsroida por la
espaida y por el peoh2.
So traja ia u1a> t'usa blanca mug
iargs oon ggandes arr4caaas en- e Dor,
lie da pollas, Y ruoies Y diamaptes
E. ia memo derooha levantaba une
oopa de oro, y oou h. lEquisrda agarra-
ba Ia cinta ia sa tale.
E5ta dose estaba sonrienlo sin oe.
ssr, en- 4orno snyo mil oisnes biancos
haitian aus s'as = samhuiiian sus csbe-
xas en- aquel lago de nsear,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-03-09

que oolocsbas en- mi cabaza f; me- dijo
sonriando con duIzura.
ST; contest6 yo con fnego: y aho-
ra voy q colocar una came.lla en- tn
pecho.
No, no, respondi6; las csmelias
son las flores que hacen hoy ell buea
tono de las hermosas oonteutAs y fell
cas, Cue cubren los paseos y conoiertos:
eortame III lirio esa flor modesto sa-
ra la 1nica que no SO marchite en- mi
pecho.
LIE preseat6 un irio azul que reoibi6
con ciarta melanc6iioa satisfaction.
Algunos minntos de pausa qae no
nos atrevlam1s q interrumpir, hacian
mas misterioso aquel lugar
Gle Iileucio reins Ell este jardil
exclam6 mi hern na.
--Sllencio quo 70 me coL8idero con
derecho quebrantar.
SintieTa sarto nolest0.
"A rai =? por Dos, Renato, no au-
mantes mi aft 5oiou | jamas has us4do
conmigo un lenguaje tan esqu!vo.
En- dix y 1leta an1s que hamos vi
WAC luLIOr' nInNS@ - b0 ha hrh tdo u
presencia h ia eta mhnana.
-Ay, dos niol exeiam6 Oarlota en-
tire suspiros.
-Hs oerdilo ac.so tn con6anza, her
mana MAP 10 dijo tomandole la nsuo.
No, R9nato;y para darte uus prue-
ba de 10 grauie qua to la profeso, to he
traido al iarlin respondi6 sollozando.
--Paes porqu6 no me has permitido
la eutrada?
--Tandrias y,p4t2 en sggavar mi do
lenoi4?
! =. A ia asa prepunta. III
4 y aes mira, ests ma6ana pcd'a Ia
bernie sldo nocivs tn vista. Oyeme
SOS sint u exterioras do mi indisposi-
I sion nadie So bsa ocu'tado; pero Ia
oausa toa0s la ignoran: todcs, hast@
mi misna msdre 10 creerasi amigo ?
este ~ IN aqeno,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-03-09

Ea los confines del Oimpo vislum.
bra ba un trouo de fuego con una fgu-
ra qus no podls percibir con claridad,
porqne un vapor manera de CASA ls
rodeaba por todos lados, y solo distin-
guia ciertos globos luminosos de va
rios dolores que por intervalos 50 des-
prendian lie a4.ella alta region, y que
la i6ven del mar reci5ia con su caliz.
A la vista de semejante espectaoulo no
podis respirar psro mi corazon gcza-
ba 81 extreme, amigo Rsnato.
De reponta aquellos cisnes que sgi-
taban los airss con sus alas de nieve,
SO hunden en- las egnas: Sc oonvierten
on una uube azll las flores que SOS.
terian Ia diosa; y expensas de un
c6iro suave que esparce mil msgicos
sonidos, go elevs lenta nente aqusl ser
encautado hastA llagar al oielo.
El mar 80 transforma on IN vspor ne.
gro que todo 10 invade e.. que me pri.
Va 81 alento on 10 mas alto de es.
to c&os vuelve aparocer la j0vsn. PEE
10 vestide dc luto y con una corona de
cipr6s on Ia cabezs tiende su mano.
VA alargarla q nm gallardo mancebo que
naco de aquella oscuridad este Sc som
rie, se dispone tomarla. 10 toca :. 4.
pero suena un retumbants trueno, y las
dos fantasmas que4an sumergidas en- ell
abismo.
Yo doy m grito de horror nae des-
piegto ossi sin vida.
Gallo Carlota; y sunque Ia verdad
me- sobrecoSi6 este ensleno misterioso,
trat6 De dosvanecer estos temores '
tranquilizarla 10 possible: mas fu6 id.
til 4, ella prosigui6 mas agitada todavia:
--Aquel angel, aqaelIa sombra, aque.
la vision qae desoabria on mis delirios,
ara la imAgeo de una ioyen hermosa quo
Vi q otro dia oonduoir al cementerio. !.
y aqual macobo quien tendia su mano.
exc'am6 sohrecogida dc pavor, aquel
mancebo arrogante J gallardo. -.
ICoatlaaardA
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-03-09

den interesar =? Pasemos CD sileDcio
les enoantos de una yida plaoentars y
caminemos hgAros al'desenlaee de mi
historic.
Sas compa1eros 10 escuohshan con
suma atencioU, sin replicarse en NADIA.
--Suporg no1os Gu Mayo lie 1884 /;
prosigui6 Lavar3en CarIota frisaba en-
.os diez Y ocho nos, y yo en- los diez y
nueve sus fecciones habian recibido
Ell tttimo quiIa a, 81 esta ,palabra cabe
Ell III ser pelfacto de Buyo; paro IN
aire de tjerna 13lanc0.ia habis susti-
tuido a la fras3ura de IA sem5ianta :
aquel amor fraternal que velo pues ira
iDf4ncia, lego s apoderarse dc nosotcos;
jam&s ella psseaba sin nj Y 20 si0 ella;
Y nuestros paseos rara VIZ So extendian
fuera de la muralia dc nusstro pensil.
Tn die, pues, dia ea one ell sol do la
facili3ad Sc nubIo para mi la vez pri-
mera, baje por Ia Ia u8na, como Sic 1pre
habia acostumbrado, 4 dar los nEeyos
3ias mi bermana mas cual 20 fo6 mi
sorprosa cusndo oigo que Z1a, su don
celia, me Labla en estos ,erminos
La semorita ha pasado maia noche ;
uo ha querido, contra la voluntai de su
mans, que SO Iiamsse IN faouitatiyo ;
pero ha prohibido todos Ia entrada en-
el dormitorio.
"A todos? pregunt6 admirable.
ST, senor, todos re- pondio la
doncella con irtencion todos nQenos
su mans.
70 ms baj6 al jariip Ia reja o. su
gabiDeto, que como recorda.3is eetaba
En- oont~oto con las G5res, So hallaba
oerrada; ' 81 tray65 36 los cr;sta 4s So
10 20 cia la voa de 4 nj madre que con.
solaba & au hils.
Aqae "a lnsnaca la pss@ en Ia mayor
sgitsci y, revoivardo ep III meAta i1sas
in8onsxas, rthsxionea horrolosas gus
abatlan mi espir,tu. Carlota erfer-
ma lme Jecia a mi mismo noe niega
Ia entrsda J lama 4 So mana .,,l
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-03-09
III

La tome 1el brazo, y penetramos en-
aqael paraieo Todeado de arboles from.
d. os y de variadas f 1res, qua Adrian
sus cAlic6s al una atm0sfara de perfu-
mea, mecidas por IN c6iro suava, rega-
das por IN CRYSTALLINE arroyo, y dssarro-
,lalas b 10 TN ci9lo azIl esmaltado ell
brillantes estrelIas.
@ Qlieres que nos sentemos on aquel
8rupo de azucenas? pregunt6 q mi her.
mana.
No, me oontast6 con voz debilita
d. la azloena % flor aleggs y arrog4n>
te : 20 tristo y abatida nc podre estar
b,9n ( gu laao.
-Iremos & colooarnos bajo aquella
f;oniosa lila que siempro to ha sgra-
dalo?
-Tampoeo: su sombra ne ha libra.
! . del oaor Gu los diaa trauquilos de
nj .inez, ssta n9che paieoeria mu-
cho baj 10 sus remas.
-.Pnes dime tn dondo 1uieres que nos
diriiamos ? IA pregunt6 ontelneoldo POI
sus c0atastqcioues.
--Vamos a la gruta ; respondio Goa.
uovida: auando ninos jug lbamos por
aqui, Is Pruta nos daba misdo con su
uscurldad, to aouerdas? ahora estara.
mos may bien en- ese lug4r sombEo
AS tdaebtes copas de los expresses So
tevaataran 3obre nuestres cabezas.-. Z
7 xhal0 uu suspiro, -
EfacAvamante nos sentamC3 en- TT
pato do piadra que L@5ia en go ce4tro
Ea u vida, senores, Ia expeIlm nt@-
10 dna situac,on ae- eglts4a C,riota
oej6 caar Ia ca0ez9 sobre = respAl-
do de yerba, y los btaaos ord ~u@
auslus {
Desdo a]1 solo SO oie un ruldo mG.
eco : lelqlo pro ,aciio poc j. is inseo.
t5s, por las brisas, por Lag holaa do los
aTb0,en ,.,.
~~-Apt2a lsbrabaa ooronaa do aQres
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-03-09
FOLLETEN.
I'll ORGULlO I EL AMOR,
NOVELA ORIGINAL
POR
d MANUEL IBO ALTA RO.
{ CoNTINUACIoN.
NOVELA ORIGINAL


Ell mundo es IN vasto cementerio que
todo 10 sbsorbe Y estos placefes In
families, eeta hermosa juvantud, estos
amos tranquilos de feliz ignorancie.
fueron sepultados en- su sblsmo para 10
renacer jsmas.
Una fausta s inesperads noticia rego-
oii6 gu extreme los animos de Is faml-
lis nuestra madre nadando en- conteI-
10 nos lego una carta on que decla cue
D. Manuel Alpequera, su hlo mayor,
nursapte de matematicas, en- Madrid, q
onisu yo no hsbia llegsdo 4 conocer, era
admitido en- el colegio de artllleros do
Segovia.
Nj Carlota nj 20 entendiamos 10 que
ouerja decir; pero partioipabamos de
Ia algeria qua todos aLlmsba. Lusgo
que Juan nos hubo explieado que de es-
ia escuela salian despuas i Dlandar una
bsterla de canonea, tendi6ndome mi
hernana ell bfazo derecho sobre el cue
Ilo con indecible ternur2, me dllO MI
rSudoma atentameute oil rostro. ....
-Si IN fueras aTtiIlero serias muY ele-
eante, porQue sobre tn uniforme dc ga
"a lIevarlas mucLos cord0nes 7 IN des-
mayo encsrnGdo en- 81 moron: pero
nc. an.di6 cen un gesto da disgueto
ersonces 10 Qaerrias iuguetear pos 81
iardin, nj con aqusl traja to conooeria
nuestra Marica.
Ayrsbatado Levavden oual 81 una
idea nusve 8 impcrtante SO presentera
{ 50 sspiritu
Para que, amigos mics, exolam6, de-
tsuerms sn detslles que solo q nj pue'
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-03-09

Estas an6malas determir .ciones, Ia
tristeza que 80 pintAba 81 u 5emblanto
Y la reserva que ent6nces me fgnr6 ha-
Der Observable en- ella POGO tempo ma
cia, produjeron en- mi c3fazjn IN pre-
sentimlsnto siniestro que me llen0 de
inquietud.
LEGO la tarde mi alma SO disponia
4 pasarls en- los insufcibles tormentos
lie la manana, pero joan NE aviso que
la senorita sc hable levantado y que de-
sesba VERNE.
Cdal seria mi algeria f4cilmente So
puede comprender.
..Al obsergar las omcoionos tan VIC.
lentas que las difer8ntos fasas de esta
j6, an producian en- NIL. era solo ams-
tao 10 que 10 profasabe. ? " mismo
10 ignlraba eEt6ncas.
Colri i su h hitaoiop, la enc ntr6
seotada 8 mas bian raclinada en- ell con
fd onts.
Los sintomas De una eafermadad agu-
da, aunqu9 momontanea, Sc pintaoan en
su ext ,rior.
Tsnia In cabaza recostada en- la pared
los parpados oaidos, 81 color palido, los
brazos languidos, z gu ouello DO. era el
do M cisne arrogaute, era el do un els
ne Al espitar
Al verne paraci6 conmoverse. Exoe-
ii leataba ella aoaso los mismos af5ctos
que yo....2
Fai dirigirIa Ia pelabra, pero entrd
su madra Y nu stra c0nverssoion rodd
sobIe ooistos los m4s ildifsroreates.
! ia tardo iba de- insado, Y l3s trino
ae los paiaro8 sncnoiahan ula ncche
/ sereua.
! Q .lota manifesto desoos Dc dar ua
pa5eo por al jarlir, y al elolre, daspuas
de 2pp18r e. aleu1os caii1gsos obst4c ioe
come Ia II seura doi 1eiense g., qce nc
fUer2n bastantas & disuadirla, me en-
cargo 4ue 10 aoompana8e con el mayor
cuidado,
The Cecil Whig., 1881-12-03
Our River Improvements.

Captain Chas. Jnllifft, government inSpec,
river and harhor, yesterday made survey
of the work done Senator Groome, with
several other gentlemen. accompanied the
inspection party, and the character of the
work done was explained to them. Sound
ings We're taken over the new channel, be-
ginning at the bridge. The depth us far
down as Cedar Point, averages eight feet at
low water, with a width of sixty-three feet.
Below Cedar Point the depth of water is
much greater and needs no digging except in
one place. The work is almost completed
about three weeks more only being necessa
ry To close it up. \ portion OF the channel
between Morgan's Shore aud Cedar Point,
remains TO be deepcned about one foot: and
when that is completed the work will be
done. y Basin. l13 feet square, has been
dug out just below SCOTS wharves, for the
convenience of large vessels in turning. \
craft 1866 feet in length can be turned in
it with east. Some of the material excavat-
ed has been EN- banked upon the marsh adj
JOINING tHe GREER, lolliiii'S IL HlSl Soliu SlioIt'
and the remainder was taken to the flats
below and dumped there. About one hun
dred yards below Cedar Point there is a
,hoal or bar which should be removed be-
fore the creek can he said TO he in good nav
igahlt condifon. To remove this about 10,
. 900 square yards of earth would have to b.
ding out: hut as ii is not provided for in
the present contract, it cannot be done III
this time Captain ,Iollitfe has given much
care and attention to this work and il has
been thoroughly done. The one thing need,
ed now is Il line of steamers between her.
and Baltimore and other points, which we
! hope soon tn see in operation.
The Cecil Whig., 1881-12-03
Death Of Son of Former Cecil Countian

We cut from the .Sunqamo if0r, a news
paper published at Springfield, H., the fol-
lowing notice of the death of William p.
Megredy, grandson of the late Enoch Me-
greedy, and Il son of lanes j. Megredy, for
merly Of Port Deposit, in this county, which
will he OF interest To his relatives in Cecil.
MEGREDy.-ln this city. at the residence
of j. +. Radcliffe, on North Fifth street,
William p. Megredy, son Of James j. Me
greedy, of Pawnee, Nov I, 1881, at s o'clock
=. NJ. in the 18th year of his age
The young man. whose death il becomes
our sad duty 10 chronicle. had been in at
tendance at the Commercial College i'll this
city, aud being suddenly attacked with
couge>tive fever passed away after a briet
illness Of three days. Eminent medical
counsel was early summoned and every az
fenrion given to alleviate his SutferingS and
arrest the progress of the dcep-Srated at
tack, hut TO no purpose. All human aid
was useless, and the patient sank rapidly
until the end came. DIR. Hickman. who
was with the patient continually and
watched with untiring vigilance at thh bed
side. together with members, of Mr. Rad
clittr'S family and other friends, is entitled
to especial praise as also are DrS Buck and
BulleS. of this city, aud DIR. Balm, of Pleas
ant Plains, who rendered their services in
medical consultation.
The deceased had early become a mem
ber Of the N. +. church. and lived :; noble
and exemplary life. He was possessed of
u cheerful and warm hearted disposition,
which will be most kindly remembered by
all to whom his acquaintance was extended.
ever ready To listen with an attentive ear
and respond with Il comforting voice, to the
story of the sOrrowing, he always extended
Il sympathiZing hand whispered words OF
cheer TO those who had met with adversity:
and III the future, when recollections OF the
past arise. his "n,i"aring traits of character
will he cherished in The memory as belong
ing I" one whose earnest desire and conlil-
ued effort in life was to plant and rear with
jealous care the tender germs OF happiness
in example which, if followed by all.
would cncIrclc the globe ia Il paradise oi
perpetual bliss
II IS hard, indeed, 10 reconcile ourselves
to the loss Of one who, just stepping into
manhomi, 1850 suddenly graspei in the cold
( and icy embrace of death: ind the. home
I which hut Il few days ago reSoun.led with
! the musical laugh OF gayety and mirth j.
! nov en>hrouded i'll the mi>ts of mourn.
! Ing. Faces which We're 50 shortly since
cuwreatked in smiles and flushed with ioy.
/ are nuW Worn pale by the cruel paugS o
/ sorrow, for Willie WAS "A fathers hope, {;
/ mother ) Joy, and u trusting sisters guar
| dian. The nereavcd family are entitled tc
/ til" heartfelt sympathy of all, and il is I,
be hoped that their bitter grief may be soft
ened hy the encouraging words and com.
/ t"rting voice of the entire nei@hhorhoo,i.
The Cecil Whig., 1881-12-03

ors of The Mutual BuildiI = Assoc ,'ittI, a
their meeting on Monday night. Ii Aitt not,
however reach the djg"itn of lI"AS, hut
spent itself in words. Uuuhs wrr" cX-
pressed hy each in strong terms (n,rr.i.' moi
found in the Bibie) of the trurhtI.nrsS OF
the other, neither apparently thinking much
of the Others character ior veraclry.
The Miller Bros, pro!eS>ed spiritual
me,liunlS, were announced 10 hold Il setnce
or interview with the Inhabitants of the
spirit land, at Odd Fellows Hall, last even
ing. At the time of going TO press, the
spirits had not begun operations, and theii
proceedings cannot be described This week.
bur we presume the usual huinhnggery "i
The profession wis rraciiced.
As the new beard of County Gomm,-
llih instant, the array of candidates 10!
rieri, strengthens. There are now nearly i
dozen of them. The MrsSr> RoSSel and
MrCaulry seem To he the most popular can
didates with the people. The trouble,
though, is that the people do NOT elect the
'ltIh Iil' tIAi W III iiitti pti H' i'''!
instant, and when they adjourn it will he
sine die.
The Orphans Court was in session, on
, Wednesday and Thursday. hearing evidence
! in the Munnekhuysen and Magraw case.
The testimony was not concluded, but the
hearing will be continued to-day. Several
of the big guns of the legal profession are
engaged i'll this case and the proceedings
are very interesting. When the testimony
is concluded, time will he set for the be-
ginning Of the argument. The case will
consume several days yet.
w hile the engineers of the Baltim ore
foundation. for the new bridge, in the SuS-
quehanna River, on the Cecil side, between
Watson's Island and the shore, this week,
/ at depth of 121 feet from high water mark,
solid rock was found. The water is about
thirty feet deep. The auger brought up -
peculiar gaseous substance. which ignited
readily upon application of fire and burned
like tar. Some persons take this as an cvi
ydence of the proximity of veins of coal oil.
The ranidity with which some of th-
express trains on the T., w. & T. branch of
the Pennsylvania railroad are run through
our town limits is dangerous in the extreme.
Even while passenger trains are standing at
the station, these expresses 90 thunderin"
by at the rate Of fifty miles an hour. Rev.
y.JameS McIntire made a narrow escape a.
he crossed the track from the down train, Il
day or two age. Some day, perhaps, when
Il heavy verdict Tor damages is given against
them they will consider the matter.
An old horse. belonging TO John Earle,
= colored man OF this town, deliberately
walked into the creek and drowned him
self, on Tuesday last. John was away from
home at the time, on 4 trip to the oyster
/ grounds, and it is said that the old beast
was not we'll attended during his absence;
at any rate. he went out foraging with the
above result. Some people think it a ease
| of suicide. supposing the old horse had be-
come tired of life, aud so made way with
himself The case looks very much ike one
of that class
The Cecil Whig., 1881-12-03
The Goose-Bone and the Weather

Many persons even at this day, place i'm
plicir faith in the old goose bone theory of
iortttlling the weather, and regularly every
Fall consult it to inform themselves as TO
what the Winter is to be. The late Col.
H."kart, of this county. had during his life
time perfect faith in the truthfuitness of the
goose bone as 4 weather prophet, and would
regulate his contracts for on t door operations
in accordance with its REPRESENTATIONS
The state of the weather during the Winter
is for-toid hy the color of the hreiSJ-bone of
the goose: y dark color d-nOting severe
weather, and Il light color mild. If one hall
of the bone be light and the remainder dark
one half of the Winter will be cold and the
other mild, and in like proportions for any
greater or lesser part of the season. \ bone
was on exhibition ut Mitcheil> this week
its condition was two-thirds dark and one
light-the front portion being Of the latter
shade This would tortell 4 Winter the first
third mild and the yther two-thirds severe
The goose from which the bone is taken
must be Il young one, never having passed
through Winter.
Some persons rely upon the corn husk To
tell of the weather in the future. Ii the
husk is heavy they say the Winter will he
severe, and if light the Winter will be mild
This season the huSk of the corn is light, of
all these signs We are skeptical, having no
faith whatever in them. Yet there are many
men of intelligence and culture who firmly
believe in them. \ good plan to test the
goose-hone theory would be TO procure col
lection Of them and ascertain to what ex-
tent they correspond as To color. We Sug-
gest that some of our readers who have the
time and inclination give the matter an in.
NeStlgation.