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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-11-05
BUSINESS LOCALS.l
GUYEK'S CARRIAGE
MANDATORY.
Special Notice.

Reports are in circulation that sincs
the fire whica destroyed portion Of my
carriage shops | have not beea doing,
any thing in the business. Such Is not
the fact. The destroyed portions of my
shops lave been rebuilt, and my factory
is now in fail operation All work made
TO order on short notice. | have on hand
carriages, buggie, and wagons, both new
and secondhand which will be sold
cheaper than ever for ca Ii or on time, to
suit purchaser. Repairing of all kinds,
done in the best manner at my factory.
West Burke St.
also keep an extensive Livery, WHERE
horses and vehicles can be had at all
times.
For sale, cheap, some second. hand
light wagon harness. w. f. GEYER
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A BIG BLAZE.
The Homiller Mill burned.

The Touring mill owned by MI.
Homiller, at Falling Water Church,
formerly the property of DR.. Allen
G.. Hammond, deceased, was entire
ly destroyed 10y fire on the Eight of
October 2Sth. TIE fire is supposed
to have originated from defective
flue, and was under full Roadway
when discovered. The saw-mill adj
joining, was saved with great labor.
The mill was in the tenancy of
Messrs. John Henson ard W. ii.
Kilmer, who lose about four hundred
bushels of wheat and several barrels
Of flour, a lot of mill stuff, &c, in
the mill at the time, and which was
entirely consumed by the flames.
The loss of the mill property falls on
Mr.. Homiller. There was no insur-
ance on the property or contents.
We learn that it is the intention of
Mr.. Homiller to Immediately erect a
new mill on the ole site.
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Personal.

! Mr.. Fred. Keiscome spent Sunday
last in this city.
Mr.. Dave Hurley, of Hagerstown,
spent Sunday last in this city.
Miss Sue Gardner has been sick
for several weeks with malarial fever
| Mr.. Charles Shook, who has been
in Wheeling for some time past, re-
turned home this week.
Rev. II. ID. Roller has returned
from his visit to the Yorktown cele-
bration.
Miss Lizzie Seeley, who has been
visiting friends in this place, return.
ed to her home ia Baltimore, last
Saturday.
Mr.. James Alburtis, who has been
spending couple weeks with his
mother in this city, returned to
Baltimore on Tuesday last.
Mr.. A. S. Chambers, ST., of this
city, reached his s5th birthday on
Thursday last. Mr.. Chambers is
one of the oldest citizens of the
county.
Mr.. James McGregor, of Bellaire,
Ohio, who moved from this county
some two years since, is here renew
ing the many pleasant friendships
formed during his residence in the
county.
Mrs. e. d. Buckles, of this city,
who has been visiting in Missouri,
during the past summer, has return
ed home, much pleased with her
sojourn in the West.
Mr.. Charles Feller returned home
last week from a trip South as far
as Atlanta, Ga. He left here at the
time of the Baltimore Oriole, doing
that celebration, the National Fair
at Washington, the Yorktown Cen
tennial, visiting Norfolk, Richmond
and other points. He speaks of the
Atlanta Cotton Exposition as an
immense affair and returned home
much pleased with his trip, and with
a fund of interesting information for
his friends.
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GOLDEN WEDDING.--Rev. DIR.
John Poisal and wife celebrated the
fiftieth anniversary of their marriage,
at their residence, in Baltimore, on
Tuesday last. The Anae sican, re-
ferring to the affair, says:
A large number of ministers and
laymen paid their respects and left
golden presents. Among others
present were Revs. w Ii ID Harper,
Joseph II Barclay, ID II Carroll, j B
Stitt, B s Highly, and j Z Rossiter.
Among the laymen were Hon. w A
Stewart, George J Appold, Robert
w Dryden, DR.. John Patterson, d
w Poisal, and large number of la
dies engaged in church work. Let
tiers regretting inability to be present
and congratulating the aged couple
were received from Revs. j M Fuller,
isaac f Cook, j o Peck, J E Gram
mer, Samuel Rodgers, and Mr. Geo.
Cotton. Among these who sent
presents were Rev. Wilbur + Wat
kins, of New York; Charles Ba-
ker & Son, Charles Shaffer, of Mar
tinsburg, Rev. DR.. Spangler; Mr. Fin
man, d w Poisal, w A Stewart and
Others. Mrs. Poisal was unable to
be present ON account of ill-he nth,
and DIR. Poisal was assisted by Miss
Shaffer, of Martinsburg. Rev. DR..
Poisal was born in Martinsbur5 in
1907, entered the ministry when
twenty years old, and married fifty
years ago Miss Anne Maria Wood,
niece Of the late DR.. Thos. E Bond.
He has served in New York, Penn
sylvania, Maryland and Virginia,
and became a member of the NJ f
Church South in 1866. lie was
elected chaplain of the House of Re-
representatives. in the Forty-Fifth
Congress, but resigned to take the
office of private secretary to Mayor
Kane. DR.. Poisal has just been
elected presiding elder of the Balti-
more Conference OF the M f Church
South, in place of the late Rev. DIR.
REGISTER, and accepted the position
yesterday. He will enter upon his
duties at once.
The many friends of DR.. Poisal in
this, his native comfy, will read
with pleasure the pleasant event Of
the fiftieth anniversary of his mar
riage. No man holds a warmer
place in the affections of our people,
and he has their best withes for con-
tinued health and usefulness.
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER S, 1881.

HORSE thieves are again ply ng
their vocation in this and adjoining
counties, and farmers and owners Of
horses will do well to keep 81 arp
lookout for the scamps. On Thurs
day night of last week, two valuable
horses were stolen from the stables
of Mr.. Henry r. W. Hout and Mr..
Charles Carter near Vaudeville, Va,
and on the same night the same
thieves stole valuable iron gray
mare belonging to Mr.. D. M. Pit
ger, near Bunker Hill, this county.
This mare was taken out of a field
where several other horses were in
pasture. The evidence is plain that
all three of the animals were stolen
by the same parties. This is evil
IDENTIFY the commencement of the
winter campaign of an organized
band of horse thieves, who have a
line for running off horses. Active
measures ought to be taken to break
up the gang at once.
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Week of Prayer.

At the Ninth Worlds Confedera-
tion of the Young Mems Christian
Association in London, England,
July 80 to August 6, 1881, the second
Sabbath in November, with the
week following, Nov. 1910, 1881,
was set apart as a season of special
prayer for young men and Young
Mems Christian Associations.
At the Twenty-fourth Interna-
tional Convention of the American
Associations, in Cleveland, Ohio,
May 27, 1881, the same week was set
apart for the same object.
The Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION of this place will, in COM
mon with the associations through
out the world observe this season of
prayer. The meetings will be held
in the different churches.
TOPICS.
Nov. 10, Sunday-"Lifted up to
Save" TAT this meeting a state
ment showing the progress made in
the work of the International Com
mittee will be presented.
Nov. IA, Monday-"An Impossible
Service"
Nov. Is, Tuesday-"Pride a Hin
drance to Blessing"
Nov. 16, Wednesday-"Ipray Thee
have me Excused"
Nov. II, Thursday Opposite
Characters making Opposite
Choices"
Nov. IS, Friday-"Approving the
Right-Dolng the Wrong"
NOV. 10, Saturday-"The Invi-
tation and Gods time for Accept
ing It."
All ministers and all Christian
people are earnestly requested to aid
us in this work. Notice will be given
next week Of the places of our
meetings.
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CiRculur Cosr, adjourned on Thursday
after long and busy session. Ths case
OF Lee vs. Ripple, which Was in progress
at Our last report occupied he Court M.
III Adjournment. The case WAS withdrawn
from the jury, except as to amount of
damages, and the question oflaw and evi.
denoe submitted TO the Coer' The Judge
has not yet rendered his on, ion.
A special term Of the Cous, will be held
Ia December, for the p1fppsr of hearing
before Judes foa aavt1er Gil cut
"ases IN which Judy F,plkuer was for
merly coun e
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Council PROCEEDINGS. - Council
met Thursday night, present, w. Il.
Logan, Mayor, in tho chair, and coun
cilmen Showers. McSherry, Hill,
Cushwa, Parks, DeGrange, Grozinger
and Lambert.
Proceedings of last meeting cad and
approved.
Mr.. Grozingcr reported gas bill cor
rect.
DR.. McSherry reported crossing put
down on German street, and others or.
dared would be put down as soon as
stone could be procured; he also report
ed culvert repaired on Church street,
and that stone were needed on N. Queen
street.
Mr.. Lambert was instructed TO pur.
chase play pipes for Fire Company.
Mr.. Showers reported work done on
dam at w alter Works.
Mr.. James Hill was relieved of err
roneous assessment of dog tax and Mr..
Jshn Potter and Mr.. JACOB Mcintyre
of head tax.
Bills of Mr.. NJ Grady were referred
to Finance Committee for adjustment
Water Board ordered to widen
Spring Run at Water Works.
Street. Committee ordered to make all
necessary rep 4irs on Queen aad King
streets.
On molten fifteen perch of broken
stone ordered to be put in front of Filth
Ward hose house
On motion ST. Com. was ordered
to axamine and make necessary repairs
to all wooden bridges.
The matter of erecting suitable
building for the use of the city and to
safely keep the city records, came up,
and on motion it was unanimously de-
cided to erect such building.
On motion, Messrs. Parks, Showers
and Lamber were appointed commit
tee to procure suitable room tor city
offices during erection of new building.
On motion, a committee consisting OF
Messrs. Cushwa, McSherry, DEG ee,
Grozinger, Lambert and the Mayor
were appointed to procure drafts, spec.
ulations and probable cost of new build
ing, and report at adjourned meeting
OF council on 18th inst.
Mr.. Showers. for reasons stated. re-
signed his place on Finance Com nit 30
and Dr. McSherry was substituted.
Mr.. Showers was placed on Ordi-
nance Commi tee in place OF DR..
McSherry.
Sergeant was ordered to measure an d
keep account of all lumber purcha, ed
by corporation.
Finance Committee ordered to pre-
sent bill for repairs on Queen street
bridge to county court for payment
On m otion the Mayor was ordered to
snjoin b. a o. X. X Company from
damaging road near Distillery by fill
ing in Tuscarora cle9k.
Mis Ana Reeds erroneous assess
ment was adjusted.
Street Committee ordered to make
walk on Addition Street, leading to
NorDornc and Catholic cemeteries
Adjoured TO meet Thursday night,
Novomber 18th.
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Laughs at Locks. Bolts and
Bars.

THE INSECURITY OF COMMON
LOCKS. AND FASTENINGs.
Mr.. Sidney II. Brooks, the great
loek-picker, is stopping at the Con-
tinental Hotel, this city, and has
"astonished the natives" during the
past week with the ease and facility
with which he can pick ali kinds OF
locks. The majority of locks he will
open with small piece of wire or
one or more wooden toothpicks.
With permission Of the owners, he
has with a single wire or pen-knife
unlocked number of the front
doors OF stores, and did it in a few
seconds, picking the heaviest locks
with a small wire. With a pocket
knife, bent wire, shoe. buttoner,
or tooth-pick, he can in a few min
utes open any door lock, no matter
how costly or how finely made. Mr..
Brooks is selling county and State
rights for the introduction of Lauf.
fer Il Co.'S Burglar Proof and Alarm
Lock, and his object in exhibiting
his skill in picking locks is to show
the worthlessness and insecurity of
all locks now in general use, and his
exhibitions have certainly fully dem.
onstrated the fact.
On Wednesday Mr.. Brooks, ac-
companied by Deputy-Sheriff Creque,
proceeded to the Jail and was locked
in, and in less than six minutes Mr..
Brooks succeeded in liberating him
self, opening the lock of the front
door with a piece of wire, the jailor
requiring two pound key to throw
the bolt. All the locks in the build
ing were picked with ease.
Mr.. George b. Charlton, of this
city, has taken the sole agency for
this county for the sale of the Lauf:-
fer & Co.'S Alarm Lock, and the fol-
lowing named business men have
already given their orders for these
locks:
A Quenzel, confectioner; d S No
BILE, clothier; ii 5 Hyde, jeweler; J
+ Berry u Son, merchant tailors, G
w Bowman, druggist; Mrs. Mary
Kindle, millinery; w l. Jones, jew.
eler; Bentz 81 Bro, grocers; G w
Mason, carriage maker; n Il Pike,
grocer; L & Williams, Jr., ~ Bro,
druggists; Jacob Miller, farmer; w
Wien. furniture; G. w Hoke, dry
goods; j III Bristor, real estate agent;
Il. M. Cooper, billiard parlors.
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CALLENDER's GEORGIA MIN
sTRELs are billed for this place on
Tuesday evening, November s. This
troupe has gained a wide reputation,
and everywhere receive the most
favorable press mention. The Bos-
ton Transcript says:
"Callender's Georgia Mlnstrels
have received the enthusiastic stamp
of Boston's approval, and Boston
knows good Ministries when it sees
them. Again, last night, there were
l 900 people in the hall. Their num-
Der is original, their fun spontane-
Gus and infectious, and while being
Of the broadcast and most uproarious
character, 1t never exceeds the limits
of refinement. Their most striking
characteristic Is their wholesome
and hearty simplicity, dealing rather
with the humor of real negro life,
than with the slang OF city streets.
Their success here has been extraor-
binary"
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lie speaks of cold and warm waves.
but we think matrimonial wave
has visited Martinsburg. p. C..
Hunter thinks there might as we'll
be a wave for photographs. Old
pictures reproduced, a speciality.
We think If it struck him it would
please him nightly, we also think
he can furnished you with picture
frames. Cor. Queen and Burk SITS.
OUR prices on coal will astonish
you. Give us call before buying.
&. M. SHAFFER 81 Son.
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Religious.

There will be services in the hall
of the Y. N. G. A, on Sunday even
ing, November 9Th, at 81 O'Clock.
The public are cordially invited.
Tomorrow Sunday Rev. J w
Rauch will preach in the Reform
Church in this city, morning and
evening.
On and after Sunday, November
9Th, and until further notice, services
will begin in the Reformed Church
as follows: Morning service at II
o'clock evening service at 7o'clock;
Sunday School at 2:30 O'Clock, P. NJ.
The PASTORS Catechetical Glass meets
every Saturday afternoon at 8 o'clk.
Tomorrow Sunday afternoon, at
8 o'clock, the annual meeting of the
M. E. Church South Sunday School
Missionary Society will be held in
the church. Hon. John Blair Hoge
will deliver an address before the So
ciety on the occasion. The public
are cordially invited to be present.
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The Soiree on lat u siay evening
ut Wysong Hall under DO auspices OF
Miss Susie Martynes Dancing Glass
was very enjoyable sne slaasant af.
lar The programme, r.aarAcing all
the latest dances, was carried cut in full
and with satisfaction to all. The music
furnished, under the direction of Mr..
Holly was frst,cless and added much
to the pleasure of the occasion.
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DEAD LETTERs-The following is
a list of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Martinsburg, w. Va, Oct.
Goth, and will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office Nov. 18th, if not called
for. Persons calling for these let
ers will please say advertised.
James B. Barney, Thomas Beas-
man, Joseph Davis, Miss Annie T.
Garrett, Mrs. Annie NJ. Miller, Hen
ry Price, 5. Rosenhein, Mrs. A.
Thompson, Maria 5. Thogue, Chas.
II. Wiltsie.
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On Friday night of last week,
some thief broke the French plate
glass in the show window of the so
Cent Store, and stole three revolvers
which were displayed in the window.
An iron car.coupling pin was used
to break the glass.
The same night some thief entered
the sleeping apartment of Mr.. Jas.
Browning, who resides on High St.,
and stole his coat and took from his
vest pocket about $l5 in money and
his watch. The room was entered
by taking out pane of glass, reach
ing through and removing the fas-
Jennings so as to allow the sash to be
raised. 1t was pretty bold opera
ton, but quite successful.
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Hon. RANDOLPH TUCKER passed
through here on Sunday last on his
way to fill an appointment to speak
in Winchester on the following day.
He stopped a few hours with Hon,
John Blair Hoge.
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WILLIAM LUCAS, colored, was ar
rested by officer Fraley, on his arrival
here on the A. NJ. train from Pitts
burg, Thursday. He was arrested
on a telegram from Pittsburg, and is
charged with stealing clothing.
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/ have just received large stock OF
new and desirable goods, that ofsr to
sell at prices that cannot be beaten in
this or any other city. Call and ex-
anime ard be convinced.
j. III. SHAFFERs
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Ladies' ClOaks.

Those desiring TO purchase new
Cloaks, should avail themselves of the
special low prices and desirable goods
l am now offering. Call and see them.
j. II. SHAFFER.
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We have been compelled to omit Broad
Lane, Johnsontown and part OF vancleves.
vile items, owing to the late hour at
which they were received.
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LYcEUM.-The Lyceum met ON
last Monday night, and was
called to order by Vice-President
Young. The speaker and reader
were excused, as the Lyceum had a
large amount of business to trans
act. The following appointments
were made for next Monday night:
Reading-Charles Criswell.
Declamation-Grant PitZer.
Debate-Res0bycd, That the pulpit
exerts more influence in commune
ty than the bar.
A tirmatire-D. s. Eichelberger,
Jr., w. A. Andrae.
Neqdtice-Leigh Bender, Austin
Roderick.
The Lyceum to be success must
be encouraged by the public. 1t is
worthy enterprise, organized for
the purpose of lessening the monot.
ony of the dreary winter months;
and with the intention of keeping
our young men from going elsewhere
that would exert a baleful influence
over their future lives. Let the cit
liens at least, give their presence at
these meetings, and encourage 9TH
ers to attend. The ladies especially
are invited to attend these meetings
and thereby aid, by their much de-
sired presence.
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AT THE election held on Tuesday
for three School Commissioners for
Martinsburg Independent District,
the following named gentlemen were
elected: Third Ward, Capt. w. B.
Colston; Fourth Ward, Richard
Boyer; Fifth Ward II. A. Mcdowell.
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SEVERAL new gates or "cut-offs"
are being put in the water mains for
the purpose of better controlling the
water supply to the various sections
OF the town in case OF a bursted
main.
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SNEAK thieves entered the resi-
dence of Mr.. Lake Mckinney, in
Strineyille, Wednesday night, and
ransacked the kitchen and lower
rooms. They helped themselves to
the contents OF the pantry, but took
nothing else.
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THE semi-annual meeting Of the
Sunday School Missionary Society
of NJ. f. Church, South, will be held
on Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
The Hon. j. p. Hoge is to deliver
the address. The public are cordi-
ally invited to be present.
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THE Peoples National Bank have
purchased from Mr.. G. p. Matth@i,
the Scheu property on the corner of
Queen and Burke streets, room of
which is now occupied by the Bank.
The price paid was $4,000. We
learn it is the intention to fit up the
corner room, now occupied by Miss
Scheu, and use it for the Bank.
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WE TAKE the following from the
Springfield (O.) Republic. The
father of the bride, Mr.. Hezekiah
5. Showers, was formerly from this
place, and is well known to many of
our citizens:
"a number of the relatives and
most intimate friends were present
at abe marriage of Miss Fannie NJ.
Showers to Jesse A. Buell. yesterday
evening, Thursday, October 27) at
s o'clock, at the house OF the brides
parents on Linden Ave. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. T.
j. Harris, pastor of the Hight Street
NJ. E. Church of this city, assisted
by the Rev. w. II. Webb, of the
Second Presbyterian Church, after
which the guests partook OF an ele-
CANT and bountiful repast. Miss
Showers, the youngest daughter of
II. S. Showers, Esq, for many years
a highly respected citizen of this
city, is we'll and favorably known
among large circle of friends and
acquaintance. The groom, for
merly of Cleveland, Ohio, has been
resident of this city for several years,
and is at present connected with the
Farm and F3reside. The high es-
TEEN in which they are held was
shown by the large number of very
elegant and useful presents from
their many friends in this city and
elsewhere.
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II. N. DEATRICK is selling his en-.
tire stock Of goods az cost. Call in and
let bargains.
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WE are Offering special induce
ments in Hard Coal-egg, nut and
stove. Full weight guaranteed.
&. NJ. SHAFFRR x Son.
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Gum boots and shoes for men at cost.
at DEATRICK'S.
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A large lot OF boots and shoes for
sale at cost. II. N. EATRICK.
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Cotton fanne.s large stock for sale
at cost at DEATRICK'S.
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Mr.. JAMES MCDERMoTT, one of
the oldest citizens of the county, died
at his residence in this place on Sat-
urday October Goth. He was 81 years
old. He was a native of Ireland and
came to this county when quite
young man.
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On Wednesday night another at
tempt was made to enter the SO Cent
Store. The thieves entered through
the back way, pried open shutter
and broke out window glass. Of
ficer Fraley being in the vicinity,
heard the rattle Of the broken glass,
and supposing it was in Mr.. Crump's
hardware store, went in the alley
adjoining to make an examination,
when the thieves, doubtless hearing
him, left their work and went unob-
ssrved out by the back way.
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HARD and soft coal in any guam
titles, at bottom prices, at Z. NJ.
Shaffer x Sons.