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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-07-09
Not Exactly.

Have you ever been much at
sea? No, not exactly, but my
brother married an admiral s
daughter.
Were you ever in France? No,
not exactly, but my mothers
name was French.
Did you ever have the rheuma-
tism +? No, not exactly, but my
father has, and he cured it with
DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil. For
sale by E. G. Williams, Jr., q
Bro, druggist.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-07-09

1t is worth special visit to Getting
CT & Hoke's to examine their Nam.
moth stock of Boots and Shoes, en-
brscing everything from an infants
slipper TO q No. II mans boot or bro.
gan; and every Va iety IN quality ard
style, from the finest Burt to the poor
est Yankee shoe, All at prices lower
than anywhere else, according to quail.
ity. In buying from them, very
great advantage to the customer, is
their infexible rule of zone price and
only good goods recommended"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-07-09

Say. y0uyoung woman or young
man who writes a letter contain
ing matter which induces you to
write Barn this" across its face,
it would be better for you to burn
it yourself as soon as the ink dries.
5 Lch )etters, likesecrets,a are safest
when they 90 no further than
yourself.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-07-09
Coed. Better, Rest.

We have three grades of Mems
"Stitch downs one of which we have
made to order. and the best ever offer
ed here. Every lair warrented.
GETTINGER Il HOKE.
Queen St, BlondelPs Building.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-07-09

To Farmers and Laboring Men, call
and see the best line of mems Heavy
Brogans in iowa, at II. n. DEA-
TRICKS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-07-09

J.F. BOYD, Superintendent
CHAS. FELDMAN, Agent.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-07-09
Official Directory
OF BERKELEY COUNTY.
JANUARY L, 1861.


Judge of Circuit Court-l3th Dis
trict- &. J. FAULKNER, Ja
Clerk OF the Circuit Courts. II.
MARTIN.
SherifF-GEo. A. CnRIsMAN.
Deputy Sheriffs joan w. LAMoN,
j. T. PAwLING.
Deputy and Jailor-K1NsEY CIRQUE.
Prosecuting Attorney w. II. H.
FLICK.
COUNTY COURT OF BERKELEY co.
Commissn' rs-BLAcKBURN HUGHES,
JACOB MILLER, HENRY j. SEIBERT.
Clerk of County Court-C. w. Doll.
Commissioners in Chancery-J. T.
Picking, w. r. Colstons G. w. Doll.
Surveyor-John z. Kearfott.
Assessors-lst District, J. V. Quinn ;
I'd District, David Stuckey.
County Supt. Of Free Schools. p.
Stump.
JUSTICES.
Martir sburg- w. b. Colston, w II.
Math ews.
Mill Creek Charles stuckey, NJ. +.
Bowen.
Gerardstown-John d. Barney, Jos.
Hollis.
Arden-C. L. Thornburg, Jas. Bill
myer.
Opequon-E. G. Tabler, Vim. II.
Frankenberry.
Hedgesville-George II. Ropp, ?. Ii.
Thomas.
Falling Waters-Jacob Syester, Vim
Light.
CoNsTABLEs.
Arden. Daniel j. Goheen.
Mill Creek. Cline.
Gerardstown. "A. Barney.
Martinsburg-Luther Miller, John
K. Turner,
Opequon-George sig'er, \. II. AL
len Gardner.
observation-disclosures j. Harper.
Falling Waters -Jacob V. Carney,
James Mason.
ovERsEERs OF THEPooR.
Mill Creek-George w. North.
Gerardstown-N Nm Smith.
Arden-Dr. +. NJ. Burkhart.
Martinsburg-D. NJ. Shaffer.
Opequon-George Fulk.
Hedges lille WIN. Kilmer.
Falling Waters-S. 0. Cunningham,
President. j. A. Boyer, Clerk.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-07-09

A large lot Of Ladies' Slippers just
received at DEATRICK'S.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-08-26

Two or three days ago D colored man
drove horse and wagon up - the pas-
sengcr depot on Woodward Avenue
and asked Low long before . train
would pass. He was told that be had
only eight minutes 70 wait. and be o.
planned:
Dis yerc boss am an anamile dat 4
rot hold Of dis mawnin', an ] want to
see how he will stan De railroad"
The equine had seen about twenty
summers, and was as thin Is sheet-iron.
and there was general laugh at the
idea Of his being afraid Of anything.
Nevertheless, as q Lake Shore train
hootcd IN the distance, the old horse
lifted bis head. prickcd up bis ears and
evinccd considerable animation. Al
the train came in sight. he began 20
dance. and the driver held stiff line
and called out
.Whoa! Napoleonl OATS only de-
Lake Sho' Railroad comm In! Steady,
sahwhat's Dc use Q putin o.
styler'
As the train Numbered in, the horse
reared up and paved the air, shook o.
man who grabbed the bride. and,
wheeling around, he upset the wagon
and ditched Il. and went up the Pom
tiac pike with the forward wheels
jumping after. The owner was picked
up in 3 daxed condition, more amazed
than injured, and when one 81 the
crowd remarked that The horse didn't
stand the railroad very well, the mn
replied:
.Weil, I dunno. He 'pearsd =
stan dc railroad I'll right; but 4 Wa
dat bullgine On Dc kivered kyars
which Ne didn't cotch on %. / 'specto
from dc way be acted DIT he's bin run
ober free q e. times. "-DsIro1 kree
Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-08-26
.'I'm 20 glad you've Gomez cried.
s..Jennie j. hurt"

I'm % glad you've come" ! cried.
"Jennie i hurt"
..Jennie --hurfr'
An. you should have heard the tone
Of his voice when he said that; I almost
felt a. II ought not 10 be there 70 hear
Ii: why. there couldn't have been more
feeling IN his voice II she had been his
sister and mother and wife and child
all in one!
guess John was pretty well worn
out with what he had gone through at
McCreery's. 70 say nothing Of having
wanted Jennies company all the even
ing and missed H. And sometimes 10
be tired ont and sacrificed in the SCR
vice Of Others softens and opens per-
sons heart before he knows Il.
He knelt down beside Jennie and lit
match To look at her. hope ii was
not wrong for me to have taken glance
81 the two faces that match lighted up;
Johns 50 troubled and devoted. and
.Jennie's scratched and fearful, pitiful,
wistiuI, questioning.
He spoke right out like man to the
silent cry of the heart. MY darling"
he said-.my darling, what is the mat
-. ". 49,.
That was more tnan she could pea!
Just tnen; sne wavered ~ she sat- ana
Tell BACK 10 dead faint' John sprang
20 raise her nean' ana 4 ran " me brook
e sop my nandkercnieE Win water ana
oatne her race. peegeu !onn 70 iet
me run nome ~ once ana sena tne
wagon ~ was PLAIN ne could not pear
~ iesve ner' ano ran on - iast ~ \
could.
was BACK again before tne morse coulu
Pc harnesseu' bringing Win me cam
pnor ana cologne but Jennie nae r.
covered ner senses before ! arrlveq.
neara ner taking Y aio" voice 70 1onn
before ! reached Them. what ne nau
SAID 70 ner az not know; put sne Wa
meek enough now; g numpIe ana craze
~ q possible wnen W. ilitea ner INTO
the wagon ana got ner nome
ana now heroic sne was wniie me
doctor vas sett,ng net ankle. a. iea:I
tney ~ sara she Wa neroici put y =
my private oeiie. sne q'a not Ieei tne
least pain 1or sheer happiness ana
therefore tnere was no virtue Whatever
ia her keeping a. sun as 2 iamp'
toId ner tne next dhy tnat sne gig
not OBSERVE ner happiness anu sne
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-08-26

Girls do not bang their hair when
they are mad. o. hcayune-
The surf at Newport Is now full q
diving bellies. Boston Courier.
The BARRIERS report short crops
since the hot weather set in Boston,
Transcript
"A muzzle over dogs mouth acts
as suspenders to his pants. --Phjlodel-
phia Chronicle.
Student: What Is political econo-
my? Running on the same ticket with
q very rich man who viii pull you
through. Boston Post.
The hens now sit on the garden
fences and weep because vegetation
has got too far ahead for them to dam
age It. -SonserUilis Journal.
Barber: YOU'RE very bald, sir!
Have you tried our tonic lotionr Old
gentlcman: "0h. YES. but that's NOS
what's made all my hair fall OFF,
Punch.
Somebody has discovered that male
flies are smaller than female flies,
which explains the superior postifer-
BUSINESS Of large flies and their weak
ness for bald headed men Boston,
Globe.
-" Mamie" said he. and his voice
was singularly low. twill you be my
wife? Will You cling TO me Is the ten
der vine clings TO the --" Yes, I'll
catch on" said she. Puck.
-Nowadayswh we see ayoung man
4 49,. q.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-08-26

49, 49, s..~'.;-- 49,
We had been 70 choir-meetings togeth-
or AL summer long-Jennie was such
good friends with me, and John was
such good friends with Jennie. She
lived just over the hill from orr house.
and John lived just beyond that. She
waited til he came for her. and wait
ed for them both Il should not have
thought Of starting without them. and l
sat quietly. not noticing the flight Of
time. was thinking what q lovely
evening Il was. and that mother :
china asters were coming into bloom
and the crab-appIes were ripening. and
that always thought crab-apple jelly
the prettiest mother ever made Twas
a peaceful as the old cat that came an 4
curled up beside me. and had no more
thought than she Of its being late.
But suddenly 1 heard .jennie's voice
calling me: i sounded SO sharp. out Of
the quiet. that I was really startled.
She had paused NJ the gate and was
SAYING: Come. Phnber' 1 knew in .
minute from her tone that something
had worried her 4 was wondering
what y might be as ! rose and went
down the path. and suppose | went .
little slowly.
Hurry. fhrbc"' she cried; don't
YOU know we are latcY'
But, instead Of hurrying. stopped
short. for suddenly saw that John was
not With her
Where : John5' ! asked.
~ don't know" she answered:
shortly lion stand staring. fhUbc'
ten sou We're late.
Now some people are afraid OF Jen'
n'r when me sneaks That way. with ner
cheeks red and her eyes swapping But
am not: u only makes me little
cooler than was before 4 Just stood
sill she shan't drive me 4 DO love
Aer
Suppose We arc late l said; ~
ih'nk We might wait . little for him.
lust ior once
lou can 20 y. then, said she. ana
walked straight on
! looked UP the road and rejected
Jonn was not N sight n awning had
happened ~ detaln him Il was Jennie :
COMPANY ne would oe sorry 20 miss, -
my wa'i'ng could 90 nm NJ good
might ~ well 20 with Jennie. 1 ran
1nh caught her before sne nau gone
nr. suppose u Inclined hcr - have
made me run. for shc laughed = little
- 4 came up: Lou didn't wait ~
long ~ u'dI sne sald.
men you did wait awniIes
Why. q course Didn't tel you
WIS ia'cs
We'll YOU needn nave col mao
ABOUT ~ Jennie,
uiun y sara sne;- or ~ least
~, was only mao ~ myse1 ior wa'1'ng.
there y No reason why vs. snouiu ever
wa;t ior John q expect MN " come
WIN ~ every n'gnt Just because ne
nscs next uoor' mes never san 4
"oru apout always cscort.ng ~. ne ,
us' e. Y ~ 2 ma..er q cour, , ana
4, not going y have Z 2 any longer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-08-26

Inn III love. Int I've never told her.
Never told the muiicn love.
! lIc ~ the long green xta<s aud behold her.
A. she swings al day ~ the bsughs above.
And h student ever <houii books prefer,
Hut The such darling. dainty maiden.
ny Thoughts ~ swinging away with her
See saw
Nur1cry Daw!
kp in'hc nppir tree Narxcry swings;
Aud I. IxInx under.
watch mr.. and wonder
What i the ditiy that Narxcfy sings.
Ana she goes swinging. aud 70 Shaving,
Turning the leaves Of musfv book.
Hut surely that was ner white hand waving.
And surely that wa< my darling look.
perfect fortress nf books 1 az In.
Ithi,<- economy: ppistics. h~.
Iiuf MI the Iuxc< VOW were written
~ that little philosopher. Nargery paw.
zee saw
Mnrrcry Daw,
= IN the apple tire Nnrgery swings;
Ard !. lying under.
MAfru her and wonder
what Il the dIsty that Narxcry sings.
The lirht il fading. the day grown older,
And now The wc-tering sun y gone.
And Nnrecfy. no more behold ncr:
IN the deep GO " Tra9< lie alone.
For NArxcry. she WAS u sunbeam only.
ini was 4 fool fNr all ms pains.
But whenever I'm sai and whenever I'm
naek comes Narscry. back again.
See saw
Narxcrv Dnw.
Up IN the apple tree Narucry swings:
For " Life dream.
And ilvc'- u xhadox'
And that y the ditty that Narrery sings.
-. n. Utufh<fIg. IN ItmI&t Eif-
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-31
Portland Harbor as Skating Rink.

An unusual sight was seen Saturday from
the wharves. The cold snap of that and the
previous day had completely closed the harbor
from Central wharf to Portland bridge, and on
the Cape side hundreds of skaters were enioy-
ing themselves upon the firm ice, skating with
perfect safety as far out from shore as the ship
channel. The sport was also enjoyed by many
on the city side of the harbor for a time, but
the movements of vessels soon rendered the
sport unsafe.
The ice above the bridge was of unusual
thickness. A vessel was towed through to the
Rolling Mills Saturday, and. although chan
mel had been broken only the week before, the
tug was obliged to cut its way through ice
eight inches in thickness.
The ice was passa BILE for teams from Var
mouth foreside to the Islands as far as Che
beague until Tuesday, when considerable ex-
element was caused by Ephraim Hamilton
breaking through with his brother-in- s
horse off J. E. Sawyer's shore He was fortu-
nately seen as soon as the accident occurred,
and assistance promptly rendered by Mr.. Saw
yer's sons, who were chopping wood near by,
and the horse was dragged from his involun-
tary bath before he had become much chilled.
Mr.. Hamilton's family, who were with him,
were much frightened but no serious damage
was done.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-31
Board of Trade Meet,np

A special meeting of the Board of Trade
was held Saturday to hear the report of the
committee appointed to attend meeting of
the National Board of Trade, held in the City
OF Washington on the 10Th inst, to consider a
national bankrupt law.
At meeting of the managers of the Board
of Trade on the 9th of January, Chas. Nc
Laughlin and Jos. E. Blabon, were appointed
committee to attend the meeting at Wash.
ington and present such report and amend
ments as they thought advisable.
They drafted report and presented several
amendments, and Mr.. Mclaughlin went to
Washington to represent the Board of Trade,
with power, but finding the meeting different
from what he supposed-that it was not lin
his opinion) a meeting of the National Board
OF Trade where all men could present their
views and receive respectful hearing-but
that it was private meeting for one particu-
lar set of views only, he deemed it best not to
present his views and amend nents.
The object of the meeting Saturday
was to hear his report of the meeting and the
report and amendments prepared by the COM
mittee.
Aho AOpOAo a1O niuCuuLuouIS W6To accepted,
and it was voted to present the same to the
judiciary committee for consideration, and
Mr.. McLaughlin's course in not presenting
them to the meeting at Washington was unan-
imously approved.
The Shipping and Commercial List and
Price Current of Saturday says:
"The House Judiciary Committee has de-
cided that it is of no practical use to attempt
to report the bankrupt bill, however it may be
amended, as there will not be time to consider
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-31
The Minneapolis Failure.


When Harwood of Minneapolis failed he
owed Deering, Milliken & Co. of this city $15,-
600. The firm telegraphed to Dr. French, for
merly of Portland, and he got in a first attach
ment. When it became apparent that the
stock must be sold by the sheriff, Deering.
Milliken & Co. determined to see if they could
not accomplish one of two things, viz: force
the sale up to figures which would cover their
claim, or bid the stock in at figure which
would net them a profit sufficient to reconcile
them to the loss of "a trile over $4,000. They
pooled in with another firm of creditors, and
G. R. Milliken bought the stock at sheriff's
sale for $2S8, 900, and has been offered bonus
Of $4,000 for his purchase. The amount of
the purchase money will be insufficient to
reach any but the judgment creditors, unless
some of those judgments be set aside, or sats-
fed by collaterals held by said judgment cred
itors, all of which remains to be settled by the
court. If the amount finally proves sufficient
to extinguish Deering, Milliken & Co.'s at
tachment claim, they will feel frst-rate about
it, and, as matter offact, don't seem to feel
very bad as it ia.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-31
Train Det9ntiOnS

The detention of trains mentioned in Satur-
days PRESS, continued Saturday
On the Grand Trunk the dead-halt at Gilead
was broken after several hours, and the train
arrived in at about midnight. The cold was
so severe that the engines froze their tanks and
pipes while the workmen were shovelling out
the track. At Gimes the wind rose to a regular
western blizzard, and packed the flanges of the
rails solid with gravel and ice mixed, reouir-
ing the use of picks and shovels.
The Ogdensburg made trips to and from
Bartlett with several hours delay, but nothing
went through the Notch either way.
On the Boston and Maine, Maine Central
and Eastern, trains were from one to three
hours late, but all got through finally. At
o'clock in the morning an engine and snow
plow ran off the track this side of Exeter on
the Boston and Maine. The snow-plow was
turned completely over on the irons and wreck
ed, and the engine "Maine'' thrown on its
side. Superinte ndant Furber was on the en-
gine, but he and the engineer and fireman es-
capped unhurt
The Pullman train from Boston arrived in
this city Saturday night about % minutes
behind time
The Sunday Herald train came through all
right.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-31
Personal.

Miss Brooks, of Portland, is registered in
London, and Mr.. E. D. Freeman, of Maine, in
Rome.
Rev. G. D. Barrows pastor of the High
Street church, Lowell, has received call to
the FirstCongregational church San Francisco;
a leading Orthodox church in that city, and
and the Lowell Times says he won't accept it.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. w. h.
Sargent, to the number of seventy-fve, gave
them surprise party at their residence, No.
30 Emery street, Friday, the occasion being
the twenty-ffth anniversary of their marriage.
An elegant silver tea service and cake basket
were presented to the couple in very accep-
table and happy manner, through their pastor,
the Rev. VIM. E. Gibbs. Music, songs and
games occupied the time until late hour,
During the evening refreshments were served.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-31
Funeral of Capt. Liscomb.

The funeral of the late Captain J. J. Lis
comb took place from New Jerusalem church,
Saturday. The Portland Steam Packet Com
pany, International, Portland, Bangor and
NIachias Steamship companies, Marine Socie-
ty, Ancient Landmark Lodge, Greenleaf
Chapter, and St. Albans Commandery of
Masons, and Ancient Brothers Lodge and
Machigonne Encampment of Odd Fellows
were all fully represented. Near the close of
the services the officers and men of the John
Brooks arrived, delayed by the severe weather
of Friday night. Capt. Coyle and the officers
of the Brooks officiated as pall-bearers. Miss
Fannie Jordan presided at the organ, and the
music was rendered by the State street choir.
Mr.. Coyle sang the appropriate hymn Home
ward Bound," the choir joining in the chorus
Revs. Messrs. SmythIland Hayden officiated,
and the Masonic rites were conducted by Rev
Mr.. Gibbs and w. M. e. S. Ridlon. The Odd
Fellows service was performed at the grave.
An elegant floral anchor was presented by the
crew of the Brooks.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-31
North Conway.

The twelfth annual installation of officers OF
Mount Washington Lodge of Masons was per-
formed at Masonic Hall, North Conway, on
Thursday evening, jan 27, by d. D. G. M.
Varney of Union. E. e. Hodgdon was in
stalled W. NJ; J. II. Pitman, S. W.; Alfred
Eastman. j. W.; l.. j. Kicker, Treas; j. L.
Gibson, Sec. The ceremonies were followed
by supper and ball A large company was
present despite the wildness of the wealth
er. Whatever the cause may be, whether the
unadulterated mountain air or the vigor GUS
exercise required to keep warm in this regi on,
North Conway ladies are notably handsome
and they looked exceedingly we'll the night of
the ball. Chase furnished good music. The
and those of the bright scene within were
gifted with oblivion of bowling winds outside.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-31
SAD ACCIDENT,
An Engineer Badly Injured.

A report came from the Ogdensburg yester-
day that while snow-plow with two engines
was trying to clear the track of snow near
Conway the snow-plow left the rail, fell over
backwards on the leading engine, damaging it
badly and severely, if not fatally, scalding Mr..
Snow, the engineer.
In the afternoon President Anderson re-.
ceived telegram from Superintendent Ham,
ilton, who has been clearing the road, stating
that snow-plow and two engines left the rail
near the East Branch, damaging one of the
engines and, he feared. injuring Engineer
Snow badly. He further stated the road was
clear to Bartlett. President Anderson says
there is five feet of snow up in the Notch, and
the gales sweep it into the cuts as solidly as
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-31
Buxton.

BUXTON, Jan. Zo 1901.
The Spruce Swamp and Buxton Centre Glee
Club favored the people of Buxton and vicin-
ity, ON Thursday levening, by repetition at
the Congregational church, of the justly pop.
ular cantata, esther, the Beautiful Queen"
In spite of the bad travelling and bitter cold
weather, good and appreciative audience as
sembled. Like its first presentation it was
grand success. "Well deserving crowded
house" was the remark of many present. The
congratulations received by the Glee Club
from their many friends were of such nature
as to leave no doubt about the public's appre-
ciation of their effort. The solos of the Messrs,
owen and the Misses Berry and Flood were
especially praiseworthy. Miss Emma A. Flood
received the compliments of the audience in
the shape of a hearty encore.
The able musical director, Mr. e. j. @. Owen,
mas received many invitations from neighbor-
ing towns to repeatshis entertainment, and 1t
is probable he will do SO.
We are glad to see the people of the town
taking SO much interest in the matter, for mus
icai entertainments of such high order cannot
1a!l to create more healthy musical taste and
raise the standard of public appreciation.
A VISITOR.