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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-15

the HdgerStoton NeaCs, a thief enter.
ed the dwelling of DR.. V. w. Gayle
in Hancock, and stole therefrom a
valuable silver watch. The doctor
had fortunately secured his money
so well that it was not found. This
is the first bold burglary that has oc-
CURED in this quiet little village and
consequently it has caused a feelin &
of great uneasiness in all quarters
and we imagine that in half the
dwellings the sleeping chambers
will resemble miniature arsenals.
A little son of Mr.. Martin Grabill,
of Frederick county, Va, fell from
tres recently, a distsdce of % or 80
feet, fracturing both bones Of the
left arm, dislocating the wrist, and
sustaining other injuries.
The Winchester Fair, which closed
yesterday, was largely attended. The
exhibition was fully up to any of the
preceding ones, except in stock and
agricultural products. &
Edward Buckley, of Frederick,
Md, died Friday, aged s. years. He
commanded the Home Guards dur.
ing the last war with Great Britain,
though but l6 years old at the time.
Frederick Lutz, aged ~ years, of
Frostburg, Md, was choked to death
last week by the Judgment of a piece
of meat in his throat.
The Hagerstown Globe has the
following
On Saturday evening last, Mr.. +.
Frantz, Clearspring. went into the
yard to his residence for the purpose
of practicing with a revolver. An
clubhouse was sighted and the revol-
yer aimed at a favorable mark. Up
on the discharge of one of the loads,
yell from within was heard that
would have done credit to band of
full-blooded Apache Indians. The
noise issued from the mouth of Mr..
w. G. Steele, a boarder in the fami-
ly, who received the bullet across his
scalp, tearing furrow through the
hair and flesh and causing the loss of
about a quart of blood to that gen.
tleman. DR.. Shank dressed the
wound. 1t was close shave for
Mr.. Steele, and the marksman will
look hereafter where he shoots.
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BedingtOn.

The health OF this community
is now comparatively good.
Farmers and Others who have
them, are putting their fattening
hogs in the pen.
The recent rains have brought
the wheat up nicely and the early
sown fields look fresh and green
There was a good attendance at
the pablo sale of farming stock
and implements of the Messrs.
Pitznogle, on Tuesday, and good
prices were obtained.
The Bedington Mill has all the
grinding it can do, and can hard.
Iy supply the demand for mill
stuff.
Mr.. A. r. Poterfield, admins
traitor of Daniel Leymaster, de-
ceased, will sell the farming im-
plements, household prop, rty,
wheat, corn, etc. of said deceased
on Thursday, November 3rd, 1881
at his late residence at Nipetown,
one and a hal-miles west OF b. d.
ingtou.
Winter apples will be plenty,
bat small in size, on account OF
the drouth. FARMER.
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Falling Waters.

Notwithstanding great deal
Of wheat was sown In the dust. as
u were, 1t has come up finely and
the recent rains have given It new
life and impetus.
Partridge are quite scarce and
unies ssportsmen refrain from
shooting them this season, they
viii be much scarcer next.
The recent heavy frosts have
natteaed out vegetation.
Batter and eggs are getting to
be scarce articles In this section.
Capt. Maxwell Is running his
Touring and saw mills on full
time. and In building up large
and profitable trade.
Mr.. Ell Fleming, OF Little
Georgetown, Is spending a few
days here, and devoting the time
TO bass fishing.
The boatmen thus far have made
n poor season on the canal. The
very low stage Of water has been
serious drawback. Many OF
them have lost money.
he INDEPENDENT grows In
favor with our people. The large
number here who take it Ia the
best evidence of that fact. The
increase will be larger this winter.
PAT.
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The Work Of Revising tin G
Code.
Border Watchman.

The several gentlemen composing
the committee appointed for this
purpose by the Legislature last win
ter, have faithfully discharged the
duty imposed upon them. Whilst
they have worked rapidly, they have
worked we'll, and the vast improve
ment made upon the code will be OBJ
served with satisfaction. Senator
Dennis, Chairman of the Committee
informs us that the entire civil code
has been revised. The committe
has collected the law, as scattered
under the various acts, into chap
ters corresponding with the chapters
of the code, so that the law on any
one subject can be found under it's
proper head, and in single chapters
of the code. The criminal law, in
the opinion OF the committee, needs
but little changes, and these few
changes will be made In time for
the Legislature.
1t seems to us that it would be adj
visable for the Legislature, at its
next session, to order the publica-
ton of new code, the expense of
which would be inconsiderable, COM
pared with the value of such work.
Do away with the old code entirely
and give us one worth having. And
in this connection we would like to
suggest that some competent attor E
ney, at his own expence The to re-
ceive the profits of the work. pub
lish suitable form book for justices
and other State officers, modelled
something after the plan of Mayors
Guide.
We further understand that the
cost of revising the law so far, ex-
Guiding the printing of the bills, is
less than $1,000, and that the same
work of making and revising the
code of 1868, cost the State in the
neighborhood Of $4,000. The tax
payers of the State will appreciate
this.
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Hospital for the Insane.
A TERRIBLE AFFAIR RESULTING
IN DEATH.

A TERRIBLE AFFAIR RESULTING
IN DEATH.
Correspondence Wheeling Register.
WESTON, October 10.--Last Fri
day night terrible affair occurred
at the Hospital for the Insane, which
has just become public here. An un-
fortunate named Blame Starry, from
Jefferson county, confined in room
No 6. managed during the night to
climb over the partition, which does
not reach TO the ceiling. into an adj
joining room in which were confined
two other inmates. He managed to
kill one OF them, John Rose, and
nearly killed the other. Rose was
brought to the institution from
Point Pleasant, and was an inoffen-
siye old man. 1t is said coroner's
jury was held, and, presume, the
verdict was much the same as is
usual In cases where innocent people
are murdered in a railway accident,
nobody to blame" w.
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Little Georgetown.

The cold wave and the heavy
frosts has given every thing the
of late fall or early
winter.
The school for this district Is
progressing finely.
There has not been as much
wheat shipped by boat from this
place this season as last.
The saw-mill is turning out lum-
Der rapidly.
Apple-butter boiling is still the
order of the day and night.
There is little or no sickness in
this nsighborhood at present.
Turkeys and squirrels are re-
ported plenty in the mountains
near here.
Logan, of the INDEPENDENT, ac-
companied by Mr.. John E. Boyd,
Jr., came out here bass fishing on
last Saturday. The King fisher
man went with them and they put
in full day. The joke OF the af-
fair is that Mr.. Boyd, who Is an
amateur, beat both of the other
gentlemen, who consider them
self experts-second Isack Wal
tons. Mr.. Boyd caught more and
larger fish than both of them.
The season for sassingers, hom :
my and corn bread approaches.
Big fat hogs will not figure so
prominently this season. Cause
scarcity OF corn.
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Bunker Hill.

Ever since the INDEPENDENT
has assumed that name our people
have been satisfied with the con-
sentative tone of the paper,
in the advocacy of the right
and the condemnation of the
wrong, which In all cases Is right,
politics to the contrary notwith-
standing. As public Journal the
INDEPENDENT has many friends
in this section of the county.
The recent rains have very
much mellowed the seeding land,
and the wheat Is most generally
| sown.
The farmers here have used a
vast amount OF fertilizers of vari-
Gus kinds. A considerable area of
land has been sown In wheat, in
the vicinity OF Bunker Hill.
But one juror,for the present Cir.
cult Court, has been drawn from
Mill Greek district. The iary-box
must rattle with Mill Greek Jurors
al future terms of the court
Chicken thieves are around in
gangs. Hundreds of chickens
have been stolen from the farmers
In this vicinity.
= Mr.. Harley Miller has broken
ground for mansion house on
lot bought OF WIN. Kilmer, In
this place. He intends this as a
residence for his son Con. who has
lately been married.
a fair representation from thi-
district attended the Winchester
Fair during the past week. They
report II as being quite creditable.
We are sorry 10 say that our old
friend A. j. Ridgeway has suffer.
ed u quite severe and dangerous
attack of sickness. Jack is. how
ever. convalescent and will soon
be able to attend to business.
Geo ge Davenport Swimley has
advertised his farm stock for sale.
Port we think has good personality
aud 1t ought to sell for fair prices.
He lives on the John Hayslett
farm, miles south OF this place.
Levi Kearfott's family.we learn,
are at present, under the treat
ment OF DIR. G.. w. Grantham, rap
idly convalescing.
Margaret Stipp, an orphan girl,
was last week sent to the lunatic
asylum. For some time past she
had shown signs of insanity, with
symptoms gradually increasing
until Justice Stuckey through the
agency of several witnesses was
compelled to commit her to the
asylum at Weston. 1888
The schools at this place are all
under way, MIR. Huyett teaching
the white school, a female teach
ing the colored school and John
A. Anderson teaching the Three
run school.
The weather still continues
drouthy with occasionally a show
er, with scarcely sufficient effect
to bring up the wheat.
The rain on Sunday last was
highly beneficial to the wheat
seeding. Many of the farmers
have flushed that part of the farm
work and very little Is yet 10 do.
The land has been mostly we'll
prepared to receive the seed in
this vicinity.
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Daily Items.

Never day passes but we hear
of some accident through the care
less use of kerosene. Heads of
families should caution their do
mestics about using it to start q
fire with, and at the same time al
ways keep a supply of DIR. Thorn
as Electric Oil on hand; best cure
for burns, cuts, wounds, etc. For
sale by &c. Williams, Jr., Il Bro,
druggists.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-15

Saturday of last week, Mr.. Daniel
Mullendore, residing near Clagyett's
Station, Washington county, Md,
was kicked in the left side below the
heart and severely hurt by Texas
colt, his son was leading into the
stable. He is about 80 years of age
and the father of IA children.
One night last week hrs. Henry
May, of Hagerstown, was awakened
by something creeping over her
breast, which she supposed to be a
rat, and threw it on the floor. Call
ing her husband TO look after the in
truder, she was Mortified to find that
a large house snake had sought to
share her couch. The night railer
was promptly dispatched.
The Spirit Of Jefferson says:
"The Charlestown Gas and Water
Company has secured a site for its
works-the lot belonging to the es-
tate of the late Louis Young, on
Congress street, near Evitt's run
and by the time this paper reaches
our readers work will have been com
menced on the new gas works. The
directors and shareholders OF this or.
ganiZation, We are assured, are in
dulging in no child's play, but mean
business, and our people may conf
f,.r 70 ,lxy
ton of long cherished hopes in this
direction. We have been without
gas for twenty years, but by the time
old Santa Claus makes his next
round he will doubtless find our
streets, business houses and dwell
ings lighted with gas, and the chill
dren of the town enjoying its mild
yet effulgant light"
The furniture and fixtures and un-
expised lease of the Carter House, at
Charlestown, has been purchased of
Mr.. Gideon Leisenring by Mr.. NJ.
w. Lambert, proprietor of the Fern
cliff Hotel, Fall City, Pa.
The first ice of the season was
Termed at Charlestown on Wednes-
day night of last week, says the Spir-
1t Of Jefferson.
Hagerstown has put on police
force again, and they are uniformed.
Mr.. G. w. Cunningham of Clear
spring district, had steer on exhi-
bition at the Hagerstown Fair,
which weighed over 5000 pounds.
The Hagerstown Herald says:
Mrs. Henry Angle, residing at Welsh
Run, Franklin county, Pa, gave
birth on Tuesday night last, to trip
let's, two boys and girl. The boys
weigh each II and the girl II pounds.
The Pilot says that the William.
sport, Md, Manufacturing Compa-
ny which was started within the last
year, is now in full blast, and meet
ing with great success. They have
a force of from fifteen to eighteen
hands at work making wood seat
chairs and chair turnings of all de-
scriptions.
On Saturday night, Oct. LIST, says
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Rheumatism.

In the first symptoms of this di-
sease, when you are aching and
having painful sensations in the
limbs upon rising from bed in the
morning, stiffness In the joints
accompanied at times by swelling
and redness, all physicians recon-
mend the application of an exter-
nal remedy, something pcnetrat-
ing and soothing; an article that
will act as curative agent to the
parts effected. DIR. BosaEko's Rheu-
matte Cure gives instant relief
upon first application. In lame
back, pains or strains IL Is an in
valuable household remedy. Ask
your druggist for it. Price rs cts.
Manufactured by The DIR. Bosanko
Medicine Company. Piqua, o. For
sale by G. w. BOWMAN, druggist,
MartinsDurg. w. Va. 1jun25.Iy
Quick fortunes are like basted gar
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Washingto Post.

1t requires no great stretch of
science to explain why We have had
such vast excess OF weather-such
entremes OF heat and cold, wet, and
dryness-this year las compared with
previous years. Formerly large
part OF the appropriation for the
weather bureau was embezzled; now
it is all expended for weather. Hence
its superfluity.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-15

IF Adam had had a game OF" Fiji
teen" placed in his hand at an
early period OF his existence, the
whole course of history might
have been materially altered for
the better. and If Biliousness, In
digestion, Sick Headache or Dys-
pepsia were unknown. Spring
Blossom would not be- needed.
Price, 10 cents, trial bottles 10 cts
For sale by r G. Williams, Jr. &
Bro, druggists.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-15

Let those who would affect sin
gularity without success, first de-
termine to be very virtuous, and
they will be very sure to be very sim
gular,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-15

Despotism can no more exist in a
nation until the liberty of the press
be destroyed, than the night can
happen before the sun is set.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-15

Quick fortunes are like basted gar
ments.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-08
John G. whIt,ier.s rr,bute,

/ shall share the great sorrow
which overshadows the land Iful-
ly appreciate the irretrievable loss.
But it seems to me that the occa-
sion is one for thankfulness as well
as grief. Through all the stages of
the solemn tragedy which has just
closed with the death of our nOblest
and best, | have felt that the Divine
Providence was overriding the
mighty affiiction-that the patient
sufferer at Washington was drawing
with cords of sympathy all sections
and parties nearer to each other.
And now, when South and North,
democrat and republican, radical
and conservative, lift their voices
in one unbroken accord of lamenta-
ton when | see how, in spite of
the greed Of grain, the lust of Office,
the strifes and meannesS of PARTY
politics, the great heart of the nation
proves sound and loyal. l feel a
new hope for the republic; / have
Il firmer faith in its stability. 1t is
said that no man liVeth and no man
dieth to himself; and the pure and
noble life of Garfield, and his slow,
long martyrdOm, so bravely born in
the view of all, are, | believe, bearing
for us, as a people, "the peaceable
fruits of righteousness" We are
stronger, wiser, better for them.
With him it is well. His mission
fulfilled, he goes to his grave by the
lakeside, honored and lamented as
man was never before. The whole
world mourns him. There is no
speech nor language where the voice
of his praise is not heard. About
his grave gathers, with heads an
covered, the vast brotherhood of
man.
And with us it is we'll also. We
are nearer united people than ev-
er before. We are at peace with all;
our future is full of promise, our in
dustrial and financial condition is
hopeful. God grant that, while our
material interests prosper, the NOR
al and spiritual influence of this oc-
casion may be permanently felt !;
that the solemn sacrament of sorrow
whereof we have been partakers
may be blest to the promotion of
the righteousness which exalts ma
ton. Thy friend,
mo WHITTIER
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-08

We clip the following notice from
the Memphis Appeal of the very
favorable progress towards speedy
recovery of the Hon. Jas. A. Nc
Kenzie, who has been seriously
threatened with total blindness.
His many friends in this city and
county will be glad to read of his
restoration:
From the Hot Springs Star we
learn that Hon. Jas. A. Mckenzie,
member of Congress for the Second
Kentucky District, who was threat
ened with partial paralysis of the
eyes was almost completely restor-
ed by the use of the waters at the
Independent bath-house, under the
superintendence of Mr.. McKeogh,
so well known in Memphis. DR..
franklin was the physician in
charge of the case. Colonel McKen
zie is so far restored that he can
read and write and conduct his own
correspondence without suffering
the least discomfort or in
inconvenience. His disease was
partial paralysis of the optic nerve.
His cure may almost be ranked as
miracle. Certainly it is one of the
most wonderful on record. Let
othe sufferers take comfort. Nature
has planted among the wild and
rugged mountains of the Ozark
range waters, heated and chemical
ly charged in her own labratory,
whose restorative and health-giving
properties make them a very Foun
tain of Youth.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-08
Fifsh my OF october.
courier-Journal.


The annual return of this day is
indisSolubly connected with memo
ries ever dear to Kentuekians. On
this day, 68 years ago, Kentucky
distinguished herself by one OF the
greatest victories OF what is called
the War of 1912 with Great Britain.
Proctor, with Indian allies nearly
as barbarous as the white troops led
BY him, had devastated with ruin
the frontier settlements toward the
western portion of the Canada b0r-
der. The renowned Tecumseh,
much more OF gentleman and civ
ilized warrior than Proctor, was the
leader Of the Indian forces. Gen.
Harrison had in his army the very
flower of Kentucky, and at their
head was Isaac Shelby, a name ever
dear TO Kentuckians. Harrison
was well satisfied that in the Ken
lucky Mounted Rifiemen, he had
the best military force ON The cont
nent. Commodore Perry, the hero
of Lake Erie, was with them on
this occasion. and he had an enthu-
siastic admiration for the Kentucky
rifiemen. He had number of them
in the round tops of his vessels in
his great battle at Putin bay, on
the 10th of Sept. 1913. Proctor was
brought to a stand near the river
Thames, on frosty morning, the
9th Of October, 1913. The great ac-
ton of the day was the charge of
the mounted riflemen, under the
leadership OF Col. James johnson.
When the signal was given, the
charge Was made upon the British
troops, With memories OF thousands
OF atrocities TO avenge, and they
avenged them fully The British
gave way before the ilnpetuous fu-
~ of the charge, and they fed in
disastrous ruin, Proctor taking a
very early start. Col. Richard M.
Johnson's command was engaged
with the Indians, under the leader
ship of Tecumseh. When he fell,
they ran in wild dismay and rivaled
the British in foot-racing. But for
Jackson's miraculous campaign in
Louisiana, eliminating in the bat
tie of New Orleans, this would have
been the great victory OF the war.
A great many of the warriors of the
5th of October, 1913, were with Gen.
Jackson in his defense of New Or
leans in 1914 and 1916. Let us treas
ure this proud October day in the
choicest memories of Kentucky.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-08


Respectfully inscribed to DIR. L, S. Bell,
the devoted friend of the late President.
The following very pathetic Incl
dent of the last sickness of the late
President and the beautiful and
touching lines appended thereto
were written by Mr.. S. C. Mercer,
the talented editor of the Hopkins
vile Republican:
During one of the last sad days at
EIberon he was seized with one of
those severe spasm of pain which he
tried in vain to conceal from his
wife. As she took his hand with
the inquiry. "What hurts you,
dear?" he replied, at hurts only to
livep The last day of his life,
Col. Rockwell says General Gar
field was fully aware that his hour
was at hand. He made this re-
mark and inquiry: Rockwell, /
fully realize my situation )" and
then, after long silence, said with
pathetic intensity, "DO you think
my name will have place in hui
man history?" To which his friend
answered: "Yes, a grand one, but
a grander place in human hearts"
When, on one occasion he was
wheeled on his bed from his own
room across the hall, Col. Rockwell
said: "You have made this short
journey so well that you can easily
attempt longer one" "Yes," he
replied, sit can easily expand into
the long, long journey home"
Four-score slow-dragging days of agony
Stretched the dear martyr, on the burning
rack.
Thy patient lips giving no murmur back.
Great actor! greater still in suffering,
Nor leverage, nor spasm, nor knife could
One quick, impatient word from thy pale
TIL the death-angel wrought the last eclipse.
"What hurts you, dear3'' inquiries the watch
"only to live; my only pain is life."
Then to his friend who watched the closing
"Wili my name live in human history?
When have made my long, long journey
homer"
And all the nations their response proclaim
For Garfield now ring out the bells of Rome;
For him Westminster Abbey bows in pray
Gray Lisbon chants from her cathedral
dome
A Miserere on the midnight air.
For him the mast, the dirge, the banner
furled,
The muffied drum-beat sounded round the
world;
The Kremlin and old Windsor Castle toll
Their Requiescat for the Hero's soul
Madrid and Stockholm, Paris, Germany
Grape all their flags in honor of his name;
The islands of the sea the burden bear,
And fifty million freemen in the home
a al nF-faln Of
Their soaring anthems TO his deathleSS
fame.