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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-11-05
GamOtOWn.
an summer weather.

Indian summer weather.
The trees have put on the many
hued colors of autumn.
The mountains on either side OF
our valley look lovely in the mel
low rays of the October sun.
Gathering autumn leaves will
now be practiced by your CORE.
spondent, for aesthetical purposes,
1T least; he may indulge IN gath
ering them for the purpose of ald-
Ing 10 his stock of fertalizing ina
ieriAl5.
Mr.. j. w. Ke.tering his his fan
stock OF goods in store, and is do
ing q pretty lively business.
DR.. A. B. Zimmerman, our Wis
ting dentist, has matriculated as
a student In the Baltimore College
of Physicians and Surgeons.
Messrs. John Price aud Morgan
Adams have removed with til, ir
families to Shelby county, Onio.
Mr.. Harrison Stanley and fami.
ly, of Ogle county, Ill E, recently
spent several weeks visiting their
friends and relatives In this sec
ton. Mr.. Stanley immigrated
from this vicinity six years ago.
He speaks very highly of tho az
ricultural advantages of that part
of Illinois In which he resides.
/ passed through Gerardstown
the other day. and while passing
the regions OF Pluto, / looked for
his satanic majesty, but the shop
was closed, the fire out and the old
imp had gone ti5hing,l presume,
or at least he Was looking for bait.
More anon. SQUINT,
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Little Georgetown.

The rains have helped the grow
ing wheat and grass amazingly.
Farmers complain that their
picked winter apples are not keep
ing well.
There is slight rise in the riv-
or, and the fish baskets are doing
a large business in catching cells.
The light from the burning OF
the Homiller Mill, last week, was
seen for miles around the country.
The destruction of the mill will
cause great inconvenience to per-
sons living in the neighborhood,
to get their -four, mill feed, etc.
Bass fishing Is about over for
this season.
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NEWS.

Benjamin Chambers, Jr., a promi-
nent lawyer of Chambersburg, Pa,
committed suicide in that place last
Sunday. He was found in bed par
italy dressed, with the pistol, a
double-barreled one, lying by his
side. No cause is assigned for the
deed. Mr.. Chambers was descend
ant of the founders of Chambers
burg, and the family is held in high
esteem by the citizens of that place.
For several years recently he has
boen the analytical chemist in the
department of agriculture at Wash
ington, D. e. During the last three
or four years, however, he has been
pursuing the practice of his profess
sion in Chambersburg.
"Pink eye" a disease which pre-
walls among the horses in many
places throughout the country, has
made its appearance in Washington
county, Md. A case is reported on
the farm of Mr.. John Hershey about
q miles from Hagerstown.
Car thieves went through a Car at
Weaverton on the night of the 22nd
ult., and robbed it of a large amount
of merchandise of various kinds.
The Charlestown Free Press says:
"On Friday evening Of last week,
about 6 O'Clock, as Mr.. James II.
Roland was walking within few
yards of his mill door-four miles
from town colored man STEALTH
ly came upon him and hit him upon
the head with a stout stick, knock
ed him down, severely cutting him
by the blow. Whilst in a helpless
condition his pockets were rifed."
The Hagerstown Ne,cs says, en-
Saturday evening by the $50 train
on the B. 81. o. r. R., John, son of
Mr.. E. NJ. Recher, Charles, son of
Mr.. Charles E. Roach; and John son
of Mr.. Joseph II. Fiery, left for
part unknown; but supposed to be
Springfield, Ohio. Their departure
was without the knowledge or con-
sent of their parents. The youngest
of the trio is about A years and old
est II years. When last heard from
they were standing ON the platform
at Weaverton waiting for the west
bound train on the main stem.
When leaving here they only pur-
chased tickets to Weaverton and
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-11-05
The Confederate Bond
Room.

The ridiculous speculation In
Confederate bonds, which has
probably reached it's climax, has
not appeared especially ridiculous
to the fortunate persons who have
successfully rummaged In old
trunks and closets for these musty
relics of the Lost Cause. A few
days ago an Atlanta gentleman
received 1915 In honest money for
a hundred thousand dCl'ars ofthe
bonds which he discovered In his
garnet. His satisfaction was some
what diminished day or two af-
forwards when the price rose to 50
a thousand. After all, the young
lady who appeared not long ago
at a masked ball in a dress made
of thousand dollar bonds was rath-
er extensively clad, and the At
ianta man who recently used q
large supply as wall paper now
walks through his house with a
melancholy visage.
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thereby avoided arousing suspicion
as to their destination. Their par
ents have determined to take no
steps to secure their return, prefer
ring to let them rough it awhile
thinking they witt soon be anxious
to return of their own accord. The
boy Roach was understood to be the
capitalist of the party, having with
him considerable amount on mon
ey.
Mr.. John Fellows, aged IS years,
died suddenly at his residence in
Middleway, Jefferson county, Friday
of last week.
w. l.. Radley, of Sandy Hook, a
brakeman on the B. & o. r. r., was
run over by his train at Harrison
burg, on Saturday night last and
killed.
The Spirit Of Jefferson says, Mr..
Charles Unseld, recently killed by
the kick Of horse, on Maryland
Heights, near Harper's Ferry, was
married on Tuesday died cd Friday,
and was buried on Sunday-all with
in week.
A burglarious attempt was made
on the b. Il 0. II. r. depot at Char
lestown, last week, but pistol shot
drove the rascals off.
Philip p. cambridge, Sr., died at
his residence in Winchester on Fri
day of last week, in the Goth year of
his age.
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Burning Of Graveyard In
sur0nce Policies.

A novel event Is to take place In
Douglassville, Berks county, Pa,
on the 18th inst. A large number
of persons who were duped into
purchasing and taking out poll
cies in graveyard insurance COM
panies have become tired OF pay
Ing the exorbitant and very fire.
quent assessments,a and have deter
mined to come together, form a
parade headed by a band of music,
and burn their policies, very much
after the fashion of college frater-
mites. This affair promises to
draw quite large crowd. The
graveyard business has greatly
fallen off In this section of the
tate,and many agents report that
no business whatever Is being
brought In, and, with the exception
of few transfers and assignments,
there Is nothing doing. The re-
celpts are not sufficient to pay Of
flee rent, and the indications are
that many agents will soon desert
the business and get into other
callings.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-11-05

Willard, son OF Frank Morrow,
Esq, Is now in the West.
Mrs. Rely who has been con-
fined to her room with consump-
ton for number of weeks, is no
better.
Frank Morrow, Esq lis repaint-
ing the lower house on his
farm. 1t is rumored that Brown
will coon join the ranks of the
Benedicts. and make it his home.
Mr.. Thomas Files had two val.
liable horses killed by the cars on
Monday. RosENCRANTZ.
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Bunker Hill

j. Harley Miller, has now In
course of erection fine house, in
tended as residence for his sou.
This building frouting the turn
pike, will much add TO the APP
pea rance of our village. Indeed
all the building recently erected
In this place, are OF respectable APP.
pearance, and all the residences
throughout the entire place, will
compare favorably with any vii
lage in the county.
On last Tuesday business requir.
ed Us to make visit to Winches.
ter, and in company with our
neighbor, A. y. Ridgeway, we
turned our horses heads In that
direction and after q pleasant drive
of two hours, arrived at that old
, historic town. We found bust
ness moving ON quite lively. the
main street crowded with wagons
aud vehicles, and great many
pc Iple going to and fro on the
street. shopping, trading aud dis
cussing politics, il being the day
after the Mahonite Cameron and
the debt payer Tucker, had adj
dressed those people on the great
issues involved in the canvass now
shaking the good old common.
wealth from centre 10 circumfer
ence.
A few days previous, Daniel,
the deht-paying candidate for
Governor, had amid the greatest
enthusiasm. addressed powerful
audience. upon the issues involv-
ed in the Campaign. Reporters
told q, that never before in It's
history has the Virginian people
been more stirred, than In the pres
ent political struggle; the one par
ty regarding their honor as being
At stake, are making terrible eff
fort to carry the State In favor of
paying what they sacrediy owe;
the other party, appealing to the
prejudices OF the ignorant negroes
to carry tie State in favor of re-
pudiation, the spoils OF Office and
the dragging down of the old
mother of States, from the high
place she occupies. With all these
considerations at stake it is not a
wonder that the good people there
would be highly excited over a
matter which they regard as pow
eriully interesting to all that
they hold near and dear.
Poor old Virginia (! Many
times has she teen tried as with
fire, in war as well IS 10 peace, but
thus far, with all her trials, with
enemies within, and foes without,
she has bore her palms to victory
and her honor is untarnished
The friends of good government
are sanguine in their efforts to
consign Malone and his allies to
political oblivion, and maintain
the honor of the grand old COM
monwealth.
In our drive we were happy to
see the prosperous condition of
things along our route; the roads
good, new buildings going up, the
lands very we'll cultivated and the
growing wheat looking well-be-
yond our expectation.
To-day Saturday.. a number
Of our citizens intend holding q
railroad meeting at this place, to
give an expression of opinion In
regard to our railroad extension.
Speakers from a distance are ex-
pected.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-11-05

YOUR UNCLE SAMUEL THE ONLY
MAN.

YOUR UNCLE SAMUEL THE ONLY
| MAN.
Chicago Times Uni).
The probability is that the Star
! Route prosecutions will break down,
and that they would have broken
| down in any event. Mr.. Mac Veagh
seems mighty glad to be quit of them,
and President Arthur isn't able to
| find man who wants to take them
second hand. 1t is next to impossi-
BILE that party managers will prose-
cute vigilantiy party workers, espe-
cially for a little matter of pecula-
ton. Your Uncle Samuel, which
The same is Tilden, OF New York,
would have made short work OF the
fellows. He wouldn't be hurting
any OF the household of the faith.
THE S06ERs.
Chicago Journal (Rep).
1t was Mr.. Flanagan, a third
term delegate from Texas, who inno-
Gently inquired in the Chicago Con-
vention, "What are we here for ?"
when speaking of the Democratic
otiice-holders in his State whom he
wanted bounced and Republicans
appointed. 1t looks now as If the
whole crowd of 308ers will soon find
out what they were there for.
GREAT GENEROSITY OF CHAR
ACTER.
Cincinnati Commercial.
Ii is a familiar fact that Mr..
Blaine is not a man who cultivateS
animosities- shat he is, as President
Garfield was fond of describing him,
a man of great generosity of char
acter.
AS AMIABLY OBSTINATE AS HAYES.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
1t is believed that President Ar
thur will be as "amiably obstinate"
as President Hayes was, but that he
will not take special pains to adver-
tise his amiability.
NO LAW POINTS IN GUITEAU's
CASE.
Cincinnati Commercial.
We notice in some of the papers
articles on "the law points in the
case OF Guiteau.o There are no
such points. The assassin is simply
entitled to certain legal formalities
before he is officially strangled, and
there have already been damnable
delays.
ALTOGETHER TOO MUCH DAVID
LING.
New York Times.
There is altogether too much david
ling over the prosecution of the star
route cases. With headless de-
partment Of justice, local district
attorney Of questionable fidelity to
the interests of the people, and spe-
cial counsel who seem to be respon-
sible to nobody, there is a general
air OF indecision and lack of earnest
ness about the prosecution which is
but favorable to the ends
of justice.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-11-05

According to the latest reports
from Kansas City, it is asserted
that three weeks ago the notori-
Gus Jesse James shot and killed
Ed. Miller, long q prominent
member of the murderous gang
known as the James boys. jesse
James was told that Miller made
an assertion about which he did
not like, and coming upon Miller,
he shot him dead without listen
ing to word. This trouble among
the members of the gang leads to
the hope that it will soon be dis
banded. So far the pursuit of the
gang has been futile. Recently
they were said to be in Logan
county, Kentucky, but they eva
ded the pursuit of the posse that
was several days on their trail.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-11-05
Il. d. u. Injecting of the
Grand Lodge.

TIE Grand Lodge of I. o. 0. F.,
of this State, held its animal session
in Parkersburg last week. There
was large attendance of delegates,
every lodge in the State being repre-
sented. The reports of the grand Of
flcers were read, and shows the order
in the State to be in healthy con-
dition.
The following officers of the Grand
Lodge were elected for the ensuing
year:
Grand Master, 0. K. J. Ellifritz,
of Wheeling d. G. NJ, Phineas
Gano. of West Union; e. W., "A. +.
Lang, of Parkersburg; G. S., Thos.
g. Steele, of Grafton G.. Treasurer,
Henry Seamon, of Wheeling Grand
representatives, j. I. Hoke, r.. s.
Brown. The next session of the
Grand Lodge will be held at Charles
ton in October, 1882.
THE GRAND ENCAMPMENT.
After the sessions of the Grand
Lodge were concluded, the session
of the Grand Encampment held a
meeting. The reports of the several
officers showed the order to be in a
satisfactory condition, and after 9TH
er business was tranacted an election
for officers was held, as follows:
w. t. HeatOn, Parkersburg, G. p;
JAG Morris, Wheeling, High Priest.
Or G.. Shriver, Bethany, G. s. W.;
Henry Seamon, Wheeling, G. Treas;
FL. A. Uthman, Wheeling, G.. Secre-
tary; George Brinkman, Wheeling,
G. j. W.; G.. A. brennan, Parkers-
burg, G.. NJ; G. A. Lester, Parkers-
burg, G.. 1. s.; j. A. Rossler, Charles
ton, G.. .. ).
Past Grand Sire Nicholson, of Pa,
the highest Odd Fellow in the world,
delivered an address on Thursday, in
the Opera House, in Parkersburg, of
which the State Journal speaks as
follows:
The addrers of the Grand Sire was
a mastery exposition of the history,
principles and purposes of Odd Eel
lowship, and an answer to the objec-
tions usually urged against it. Its
delivery occupied one hour and a
half and was received with approval
and applause throughout. This ad-
dress was of a kind to confirm and
encourage the Brotherhood in their
noble work, and to leave favorable
impression on all who heard it, who
are not members of the order. It's
effect will be to give fresh impetus
to Odd Fellowship in West Virginia.
AT the conclusion. Brother Nichol-
son was warmly congratulated by
number Of prominent citizens and
many OF the brethren from different
parts of the State.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-11-05

The B. & o. Company has or
dered a cash dividend of 5 per
cent. payable Nov. 1st. The re-
suits for the fiscal year closed Sep
TENDER S0th show, after the pay
ment OF 10 per cent. cash dividend
upon the common stock in two
aemi-annual dividends, that ur-
wards of 81 400,0 Will be added
to the surplus fund, which is not
represented by stock or bonds.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-11
Historical Facts.

The first census was taken by Nose.
1890 B. C.
Tobacco was first carried from Vir
ginia to England in 1888.
| Gunpowder was invented by Swartz
monk of Cologne. 1s4O.
Cards were invented in France fol
the kings amusement in 1891.
The Alexandrian library, consisting
of 100000 valuable books, was burned
90 B. c.
The great fire of London began Sept
2, 1666.and continued three days, destroy.
ing 1900 houses and 400 streets.
Glass windows began to be used in
England IN 11SC.
In 1853 Constantinople was subdued
by Mahomet II after siege of SO days.
In Philadelphia, in 1854, young men
were arrested for performing in private
theatricals. =
The Bermudas are often called the
Summer Islands, from their discoyerer,
Sir George Summers.
In l755, 149 Englishmen were confined
in the black hole at Calcutta, of whom
1873 were found dead next morning.
During Cromwell's usurpation, the
cavaliers usually put crumb of bread
into their wine, and before draining the
glass, exclaimed: "God send this Cruna6
iUcil down.
In 1872 the English hatters made a
formal complaint to the House of Com
mons of the extent to which the manu-
facture of hats was carried on in New
York, thereby injuring their monopoly
of the trade.
Hippocrates is said to have died at the
age of 100 years Teno, at 9S, Plato at "a,
while Sophocles was more than 100 years
old, and Asclepiades, the physician, lived
a century and half.
During the crusades a curious law
was enacted that "he who kills man
OH shipboard shall be bound to the dead
body and thrown into the sea; if the
man is killed on shore, the slayer shall
be bound to the dead body and buried
with it."
Gibraltar, one of the chief strong
holds of British power, was taken by
combined Dutch and English fleet in
1904. In 1779 it was unsuccessfully as.
sailed by the Spanish and French, the
siege continuing until 1888. During
these years 5000 barrels of powder were
used, and 1000 rounds from the batter
les on shore were often fired in "a hours
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-11
P0R9RX.
what Makes a Nobleman,
From the Chicago Herald.

s.
rom the Chicago Herald.
I.deem the man noblemen
Who acts noble part,
Who shows alike by word and deed,
He hath true mans heart,
Who lives not for himself alone,
Nor Joins the selfish few,
But prizes more than all things else
The good that he can do.
deem the man a nobleman
Who stands up for the night,
And in the work of charity
Finds pleasure and delight;
Who bears the stamp of manliness
Upon his open brow, :
And never yet was known 10 do
An action mean and low.
deem the man nobleman
Who strives 70 aid the weak;
And. sooner than revenge q wrong,
Woald kind forgiveness speak;
Who sees 8 brother in ell men,
From peasant unto king,
Yet would not crush the meanest worm
Nor harm the weakest thing.
deem the man q nobleman-
Yes, noblest Of his kind
Who shows by moral excellence
His purity of mind; shat
Who lives alike. through good and III.
The firm, unfiinching man;
Who loves the cause Of brotherhood,
And aids il ali he can
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-11

No MAN is a truly successful farmer
who allows his land to grow poor while
he is cultivating it. He may make mon.
ey for time and put it in his pocket,
bat he does so at the cost of his success
s0rs. He takes something from the soil
and gives nothing in return. This can
not be continued without beggary of
both land and occupant. Writers and
speakers tell of the "inexhaustible" fer
tiIity of the West. We never hear that
word without being annoyed. We might
as well say that we can consume part
and still have a awhole; not only that,
but keep on doing SO for an indefinite
term of years, and still have the, whole
remain tous. This mistaken idea of in
exhaustible soil has already cost the
West . greatsHm OF money, and win in
evitably cost many mi lions more. Much
has already been done to put an end to
this ruinOus system Of forever taking
from the soil and putting nothing back
Much remains still to be done.-Ex. y
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4why should they Kill MY Baby p

rThe aeet mother of the President IL report
.,.:-..s -
= - e-s':.-. = as'o'e us'.H .''ai
ing the news OF ms attempted assassnation-
Why shpuid they kill my beby-for be seemi
the same 10 me
As when, in the morning twilight, tossed
him on my knee,
should become man,
And dreamed for him such future IS only 9
mother can.
looked ahead 10 the noon-time with proud
but trembling joy;
had vision of splend0r for my sweet,
bright-eyed boy;
gained reuown
Base Envy's poisoned bullet would suddenly
strike him down.
Why should they want to kill himi Because
he had cut his way
Through Poverty's gloomy woodland out into
the open day,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-11
SunbeanlS.

sFly-paper-A kite.
| The greatest truths are the simplest
so are the greatest men.
Suspicious which may be unjust neeG
not be stated.-Abraham Lincoln.
If it wasn't for the sun the rain would
never be missed.-Wit and Wisdom.
A good days work of what you car
best do is the hard pan to which all must
come.
No man ever offended his owR con-
science, but first or last it was revenged
upon him for it.
John Onions is an English composer
! His sad compositions make his eyes
leak.-Meriden Recorder.
A Syracuse girl broke off her engage
ment because her lover joined base
ball club. She thought he might get ex.
ercise enough saving wood for an or
phap asylum.
A Nebraska preacher stopped his SER
mon to give a baby a chance to cry. and
the young one spread himself with such
vigor that he burst Il blood vesSel.-De-
trOit Free Press.
Ar ecOnimical correspondent of Maine
consultS us on the matter of making a
little money go good ways. Accord
ing to our ideas the best way would be
to put it into an envelope and send it
to US.
The following verdict was given and
written by foreman of coroner's ju-
ry, at IA village ill Canada: 1--WE are of
A Pinion that the Decest met his death
from ViOlant Infrmation in the Arm,
prOducst from Unoan CauZ."
"Why is honesty the best policy ?"
asked Prof. Stearns, when the class in
moral science,had the tioor Because it
is so seldom used," the new boy at the
foot of the class replied, cit never gets
out of repair" That wasn't exactly the
answer in the book. but the boy got SIX
on if all the same
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-11
Sayerai Dry Times.

An interesting record is that of sew
eral droughts, as far back as the landing
of the Pilgrims. How many thousand
times are observations made like the
following: @SHch cold season." '.Such
a hot season. such dry weather" etc.
Read the following list showing the
number of days without rain:
In the summer of 1880, "a days.
z Summea of 1881, 70 days.
Summer of 1862, so days.
Summer of 1864, As days.
Summer of 16SS, 81 days.
Summer of 1894, 90 days.
Summer Of 1705, 40 days.
Summer of 17I5, 40 days.
Summer of 1T2S, 81 days.
Summer of 1870, 92 days.
Summer of 1741, u days.
Summer of 1749, 10S days.
Summer of 1855, 42 days.
Summer of 1902, 123 days.
Summer of 1773, so days.
Summer of 1871, 50 days.
Summer of 1912. 2s days.
Summer of 1856, 20 days.
Summer of 1871, AZ days.
Summer of 1875, 26 days.
. Summer of 1876 26 days.
1t viii Be seen that the longest drouth
that ever occurred in America was in
the summer of 1862. No rain fell from
the 1st of May to the list of September.
Many of the Inhabitants sent to England
for hay and grain.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-11
Preud Mothers.

Ii all the mothers of all the birds
Should happen to meet some day
In shade or glen,
Or where or when,
No matterAand one should say:
(which are the brightest and best Of
birds?"
What would be each proud mother:
words
Robin or skylark, wren or crow?
milne are the sweetest birds know
If all the mothers of all the girls
And boys were to meet some day
From countries grand
Or far Lapland,
No matter-and one should say:
"WhOSe are the sweetest girls and boys
Spite of their roguish tricks and noise =
L know mother would whisper true,
"Mine are The darlings" meaning you.