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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-05-06

THE GRAND CENTRAL-RENAM.
RD.-Mr. William T. Stewart has
purchased from Mr.. j. III. GettingeI
his interest in the Grand Central
Hotel property, and on account OF
the lateness of the season, hotel men
having already made their contracts,
the business will be carried on by
Messrs. Stewart & Wisner, with Mr..
James Hamill, a well known hotel
man, as their chief and confidential
adjutant. A lot fronting Sc feet on
College street, and extending back
1913 feet to the hotel property, has al
so been purchased, in order to give
ample facility to take care of horses
and vehicles and accommodate the
county people with hitching and
shed room for their animals, and en-
able guests to keep their own equip
ages at the hotel stables if they so
desire. An immense amount of
work has already been done in the
hotel building. The large dining
room, probably the best in the State,
has had the old paper torn off and
been treated to three coats of paint.
The reading-room, the office, the
bar, the hall and the parlor have been
repapered and painted the wash
room is being refitted with modern
marble accommodations, and every
room, hall and window has been tho
roughln secured, cleaned, and refur-
nished where necessary. To do all
this has cost some money and some
worry, but it was the only way to
place this excellent home institution
on line of competition with leading
hotels in the United States. The
commodious office and reading-room
and large sample rooms will afford
business men ample opportunity to
meet and transact business. A fair,
square and legitimate effort will
be made to induce custom and
trade, and thus place the hotel where
it properly belongs, among the first
class in the country. The name has
been changed, and it will hereafter
be known as the EST. Clair"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-05-06

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Gil met in regular monthly session
Thursday night. Present the May
or and councilmen McSherry Farm
Showers, Cushwa, Hill, DeGrange,
Parks, Lambert and Grozinger.
Mr.. Lambert, from committee to
examine stable of Rev. Mr.. Roller,
reported against moving it.
The bill of Mr.. Grady was finally
settled, on report of Mr.. Farrin.
Messrs. Michaels and Andrew
Grady were relieved Of head tax.
Mr.. Garver's matter of erroneous
assessment, referred to Finance
Committee with power to act.
Sash factory allowed water for
engine at $12 per year.
ID. w. Shaffer allow ST. ERRONEOUS
water tax.
On motion of Mr.. Lambert, the
order for hose was increased to 800
feet.
Mr.. Cushwa reported having gas
pipe put in city building.
Mr.. Parks reported on vault doors
and bill for same ordered paid.
On motion of DIR. McSherry $50
was allowed Hannis Distillery Com
pany for work done on street along
Tuscarora creek.
DIR. McSherry's work at abutment
on East Borke street partly finished,
and SIG was appropriated to COM
plete the same.
Complaint of Mr.. Ditto referred
to Street Committee.
Capt. w. X. Landers relieved of
erroneous head tax.
Corporation counsel submitted a
report of settlement with ex-Ser-
geant j. G. Smith, accompanied
with bonds of j. g. Smith and wife,
secured by deed of trust on residence
for the sum of $560.25, amount due
She corporation on settlement made
from Mr.. Smiths own books. The
report was received and the notes
turned over to the Treasurer.
Matter of digging in Stephens
street referred to street committee.
Adjourned to meet ON Monday
night, May 10Th to receive reports
of Mayor, Treasurer, Clerk, Sergeant
and other officers and receive delin-
quent list.
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SALE REGISTER.

Below will be found a register OF
the sales advertised in this paper.
and of those of which the bills have
been printed at this office:
Nav s. Commissioners sale of one
forth undivided, reversionary in.
terest in railroad Martinsburg
property. Faulkner, Shaffer and
Flick, com. See ad.
June 10-Public sale of a valuable
farm in Berkeley county, by A.
M. & z. T. Sprinkle. See ad.
PRIVATE SALE of Town Property,
by John I. Janney; good invest
ment. See adv.
PRIVATE SALE of Slate Farm in
Berkeley county. For informa-
ton see J. N. Wisner. See adv.
Private sale of town property, by w.
T. Logan. Good investment.
See adv.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-05-06

WE were shown on Thursday, at
the office of DR.. E. B. Hamill, what
is known as the s. S. White Improv-
ed Pedal-Lever Dental Chair. IL is
the most complete operating chair
in use by the profession of dentistry
having all the modern appliances to
facilitate the work in hand, being
quickly and easily adjusted to any
position and is elevated and lowered
by means of hydraulic pressure. The
frame work is entirely of iron and
is magnificently upholstered. The
doctor is now assisted by his son,
DIR. Ashman Hamill, who was re-
Gently graduated by leading den-
tai college, and by the aid of the
latest improved instruments of
modern applied dentistry, the firm
offers both skill and experience to
those desiring their services.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-05-06

DEAD LETTERs-The following is
list of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Martinsburg, WA, April
29th, and will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office May 18th, if not called
for. Persons calling for these let
tiers will please say advertised:
Annie Bell, Mr. G Bowers, Mr. M
o or w Faulkner, Luella Jeffries,
Mrs. Mosby, John Ringle, j G Van
Norstrau. Also the following let
ter held for postage: Central Pub
fishing House, Cincinnati, 0.
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To the Ladies'.

Miss MINNIE McGINNIS woulsa
respectfully inform the ladies Of Mar
tinsburg and vicinity, that she is novg
prepared to do all kinds of work In
hair, such as making up Braids, Puids,.
etc, in the neatest and most artistic
manner. All work entrusted to her
will be promptly done in the most sat
isfactory manner Residenceon Eula
lie Avenue, south side, near High ST.
Give her call q 15-2m.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-05-06

MANN ~ BELL have removed
their barber shop from the basement
of the st. Clair Hotel to the large
room in the west end of the same
building, which they have fitted up
in first-class style and order, and
with modern conveniences. Both
of these workmen are artists in their
profession-the title "Prince of
BARRIERS" having been conferred upon
Mons. Bell at the time of his tour
"around the world"
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For carriages, buggies, phatons,
spring wagons, &C., made of the best
material, and put up by practical
and experienced workmen, call on
John Heller, West King street, near
Winchester pike. He has made ar
rangements to manufacture largely
and can lpply all demands. Re-
pairing of all kipds done promptly
and in the best MANNER. All work
warranted to give satisfaction.
Prices as low as the same class of
work can be had anywhere.
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ON Thirty Days Trial.

We will send DR.. Dyes Celeb rateEa
Electro Voltaic Belts and other Flee
trie Appliances on trial for thirty days
to young men and older persona, whs'
are afflicted with Nervous Debility
Lost Vitality, etc, guaranteeing speedy
relief and complete restoration ofvigoT'
and manhood. Also for Rheumatism
Neuralgia, Paralysis. Liver and Kid.
ney difficulties, Ruptures, and many
other diseases, Illustrated pamphlet
Marshall, Mich. o29-l y, 800
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AS the season advances and the
spring trade fully opens up, the ladies
and everyone are on the qua vive for
the choice and fancy in the dry
goods and notion line. Knowing
this and studying to please Mr.. G..
w. Hoke has opened a stock of
goods for the inspection of his Gus
toners and the trade generally that
cannot be surpassed anywhere.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-05-06

Mr.. w. T. STEWART, former
owner of the Grand Central Hotel
in this piece, has purchased Mr.. j.
III. Gettinger's half interest in the
property and the proprietors are now
Stewart & Wisner. The name of
the house has been changed to st.
Clair Hotel, and is being thoroughly
renovated and put in first class or
der.
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Circuit Court.

Hon, j. ID. Armstrong, Judge /;
Hon. w. II. II. Flick, Prosecuting
Attorney; George A. Chrisman,
Sheriff S. III. Martin, Esq, Clerk
State VS.. G. Molten; order of re-
lease on payment of costs and fine.
State VS.. j. G. Smith; nolle en-
tered.
Susan Buckleman VS.. Robert J..
Harper, ejectment; judgment for
plaintiff.
Catlett VS.. Brown 81 Strother; or
der returning cause to Morgan
county.
Eliza Jane Lakewood VS.. Joseph
Criswell, trespass; on trial.
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To the Farmers.

We desire 10 say to the Farmers OF
Berkeley and the adjoining counties, THAI
we are now receiving our Fall and Win-
ter stock of BOOTS and SHOES--all the
better grades made especially to order azzaa
guaranteed strictly as representatives.
very moderate prices.
GETTINGER & HOKB,
scl-tf Blondels Building.
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BLACK SILK.-We have now in
stock, the largest stock of black
silks we have ever had, from 70
cents up. We will guarantee to
sell them to you cheaper than any
house in Baltimore, Philadelphia, or
New York. Bring your city sam
pies and compare at Emmert Dc
Fiery's one price store.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-05-06

THE Missionary Society of the M d.
E. Church South Sunday School will
hold its second monthly meeting in
the church tomorrow Sunday eve
ming, at 8 O'Clock. Rev. A. E Rog.
ers, pastor of the Baptist Church,
this city, will deliver the address.
The public are cordially invited.
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OurNew Quarters.

The INDEPENDENT Office has
been removed to the rooms on the
same side of the street, few doors
south of the old location, which
have been fitted up especially for its
use.
The front room ON the ground
floor will be used for the business
office, which will avoid the great OBJ
lection of having to climb long
flight of stairs.
The room back of the business Of
flee is occupied as press room and
contains the engine and steam pow
er presses all on solid ground floor,
thus insuring higher rate of speed
and better work.
The news composing rooms and
Job Department are located on the
second floor, to which access is gain
ed by an easy and short flight of
stairs.
The building is on Queen street,
opposite the B. Il O. Express Office.
The old portion of it was used as a
printing office more than forty years
ago. We believe it was Messrs.
Stewart & Gregg, who published the
old Martinsburg Gazette in this
building about the year 1910. The
entire material of the Martinsburg
Gazette was put in two small rooms.
The machinery consisted of single
hand press on which the paper was
printed and all job work done.
Now, after lapse of forty years,
the building is again occupied as a
printing office-a large addition hav-
ing been built to it. But the lapse
of years has brought vast improve
ments in printing machinery and the
art of printing. Instead of the old
hand press that "worked off, the
edition of the Martinsburg Gazette
forty years ago, the INDEPENDENT
now located in the same building, is
printed on large Campbell cylinder
press, driven by steam power; the
engine also drives two fast job
presses, one of them a chromatic,
which prints several different colors
at one impression. These presses
are capable of making from 600 to
1000 impressions per hour, while on
the old hand press it would require
several hours to do what is done on
these presses in single hour.
Such is the progress that has been
made in the matter of running
printing Office in Martinsburg since
forty years ago. Steam power, fast
presses and improved machinery, of
all kinds, has been brought into use
to meet the requirements of BUSH
ness demands. The INDEPENDENT
proposes to keep abreast of the times,
not only as live enterprising news
paper, but in the employment of the
latest and best improved machinery
for the execution of every discrip-
ton of book, job and poster print
ing.
Drop in and see us in our new
quarters. The latch string in lways
out.
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Mr.. JOHN HoMRICH has just
opened a large and well selected stock
of spring and summer goods, embrac-
ing everything in the dry goods line.
He is prepared to sell at bottom
prices. Call and examine his stock
and prices. See advertisement.
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Sc Halt rates-fpe cents per hne-for Obituary No
ttces beyond the usual announcement.
~~-~y~|~~0.@|~~~~~ ~4~>>-~-r>>>-9o~~---o~-
At the residence of her brother,
p. FL. Smith, in this place, on Mon
day, May 1st, Miss LOTTIE SMITH,
aged 20 years and 6months.
In this city, April 26th, 1882, DAN
TEL l.. BOWERS, at the age of %
years, 3 months and ! day--yet a
young man.
ITO die is gain"
Near Greensburg this county,
May End, 1882, Mrs. SARAH G..
Grow, aged 81 years and q days.
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THE President, the Directors and
every person connected with the
Agricultural Association are using
their energies, ability and labor to
the end that the coming fair shall
be the largest and the most success
full ever yet held in the valley.
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For the Ladies.

We have just received q very nisK
line of Cousins celebrated Shoes, sssa-
bracing quite variety of styles, t.
which we invite attention.
GKLrINoER & HoKE.
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Mr.. HoUsEwoRTH, the new toll
gatherer on the Winchester pike is
entitled to a passing notice for the
clearly condition of the premises in
his charge.
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Wool wanted.

$4,000 pounds of wool wanted, for
which the highest cash price will be
paid K. W TABB,
Continental Hotel, Martinsburg,
w. Va. rn7St.
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NEW SToCK.-Have you seen
Emmert 81 Fiery's new stock of
dress goods and trimmings yet, if
not, go at once and see the largest,
prettiest and cheapest stock ever
brought to Martinsburg.
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THE SHAKER GARDEN
SEEDS

Have been known to the public for FORTY
YEARS and have given general satisfaction.
They are for sale in Martinsburg BY
J. L. W. BAKRR.
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For Sale. Cheap.

A good iron fre-proof safe. Enquire
OF Mr.. j. T. Crawford, G. V. Il. r.
depot, Martins burg, w. Va.
q - 3t.
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THERE was barn raising at Mr..
James Walkers, on Dry Run, on
Thursday. About two hundred per-
sons were present, all of whom were
served with a magnificent dinner.
The barn was successfully raised,
and no accident occurred.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-05-06

The people of Illinois will vote in
November on the proposition, which
has passed the State legislature, to
cede the Illinois and Michigan Ca
nal to the government of the United
States.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-05-06

Why suffer with corns when PepB
Corn Solvent is a SURE cure. Price &c
cents bottle. 1t is warranted to oura
or the money win be refunded. Fer
sale by GETTIEGER & HoKE,
Agents for the manufacturer.
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THE fountain in Greenhill ceme-
terry will soon be put in operation.
1t will be surrounded by rockery
at the base.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-05-06

THE lot holders in Greenhill GEM
etery should all have their lots
cleaned up for the summer. 1t will
add greatly to the general appear.
ance of the grounds.
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BUSINESS LOCALS.
New Goods.

just received, an elegant stock of
seasonable dry goods, notions. etc, at
bottom prices. G. W. HOK Il.
MT I'm
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REV. s. M. RoszELL, the emf
nent Methodist divine, well known
in this vicinity, died on the 9th
inst, at his home in Marshall, Va,
from a carbuncle on his neck.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-05-06

NOTICE the advertisement of G..
M. Shaffer 81 Son, in another col
umn. They have opened up large
house for the sale of all kinds of Ag-
ricultural implements, fertilizers,
etc., and guarantee satisfaction in
sales. They keep nothing but first
class articles, and farmers will do
well to give them call before pur-
chasing.
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Religious.

Young peoples service tomorrow
at p. NJ, in the Lutheran church,
Communion service in the M. E..
Church, South, on Sunday morning,
May 18th.
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Mr.. CHARLES THUMEL will i'm
prove his business room and the one
adjoining, recently occupied by Mr..
Colbert, by lowering the floors and
putting in French plate-glass fronts.
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INTERMENTs.-There were seven
interments in Greenhill cemetery
during the month of April 1882
three adults and four children.
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THE new five cent stamp has been
issued and placed on sale at all the
post offices throughout the country.
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FARMERS are too busy just now
to come to town, and consequently
business is dull among the mer-
chants. 49,
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CoTToNADE and cassimers for
men and boys ware; large stock
received at Emmert & Fiery's one
price store.
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WE are indebted to Mr.. Charles III
Teller, of Hagerstown, for a case of
Mineral water, put up at his manu-
factory in that place. 1t is the best
we have ever sampled and will re-
commend itself wherever used. 1t
is most delightful summer bever-
age, and will undoubtedly have a
large sale. We wish Charley album
dant success in his enterprise.
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Beautiful Goods.

just received, direct from importers
the most beautiful dinner ware ever
exhibited in our city We only ask
you to come and see us.
fsae BURKHART & CO.
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THE "Grand Central" will here
after be known as the "St. Clair, F"
a much shorter and just as euphon-
ious title.
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Teas.

We make speciality of these and
have the best in all kinds. SEQ sign on
the roof of store adjoining Continental
Hotel
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THE man who puts by something
for a rainy day, usually knows where
he leaves his umbrella.
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TRY DEEP ROCK WATER
At BAKERS.
For Rent.

The photograph gallery over 0den's
book store, from April lst 1882
MRS. +. G. DUNN.
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English tea sets from SIS upward :
Japanese goods, the finest production
Of these remarkable people. The larg-
est assortment of white English gran
lite goods. Also white granite goods
of our OWE State; fancy goods and
lassware equal to any in tho market.
Some Of the most delicious dainties for
the ladies and everything in fact about
housekeeping at BURKHART g cos
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Safe for Sale.

A No, Hall safe, is good as new, for
sale cheap. q | at this office.
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ANOTHER cold snap and frost on
Tuesday night. The fruit and early
gardens are having q hard time of it.
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Fine razors, razor stropes, spoons,
pen knives, table knives, forks, silver
and plated. In fact, we can't tell you
what we have not.
BURKHART& co.
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Silks, csshmeres, fancy goods, do
mestics and notions just received ut
HOkES. MI I'm
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BALTIMORE is getting ready for a
$4,000 Oriole, to be held in Septem-
Der.
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The Secretary of the Treasury has
sent check for $475 900 to VIM. III.
Vanderbilt to meet the quartly in
terest on his $1,000, 900 bonds.
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The frost of Tuesday night did
no special harm to vegetation or the
fruit, but it did no good.
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1T is said this is the summer for
the seventeen year locusts.
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VENNoR predicts frost for each
month during the year.
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An elegant assortment OF white goods
or all kinds at HOkES. MI I'm.
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A NEW slate roof has been put on
the market house building.
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Pure Sparkling Soda,

yICHY AND DEEP ROCK WATERS,
drawn from Matthews Porcelain
Lined Fountains and Biglow's
PATENT COOLER.
For sale only by j. l.. w. BAKER
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WHIT Monday comes on the Goth
of this mouth.