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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-25
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Some OF the sweetest sentences wills
cred ip the ears Of memory are those
that tell Of happy holidays In years
gone by, and wonderful charm is ad-
ded when we have some beautiful
keepsake, ia gift which reminds us Of
tho eiver, and brings back host Of
pleasant memories. Keep your NOM
Dry green IN thc thong Is Of your val
ued friends by Chriuuas gifts that
will last omething rom our varied
assortment Of beautiful holiday novel;
tiss--the best assortment in town you
viii find st Hyde's Jewelry Store. lu25
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-25

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"The largest, the ablest, the best. 2
See advertisement in another col
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specimen copy.
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SATURDAY, nov. %. 1882.

OK Wednesday Mr.. Geo D. Lam
bert, butcher in this place, was APP
preached by a c0lored man who rep
resented himself as living at Van
clevesville, and stated that he had
two hogs he wished to sell. After
being informed as to what they were
worth he said he would bring them
to town the next morning, which he
did, bringing four instead Of two,
explaining that his father had also
concluded to sell two The man re
ceived the money for the hogs, about
500, aud departed But Mr.. Lam
bert would like to have him call
again, for several hours afterward q
gentleman from the same neighbor-
hood that the hogs came from went
to Mr.. Lambert and claimed the
porkers, identifying taem as the
same he had fed in his pen the even
ing before. The pen had been broken
open and the hogs driven here dur
ing the night. The negro has not
been heard from since.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-25

Mr. David Ash,of Baltimore, Nd,
WAS Ia town this week.
w snyder Of Baltimore, was in
town several days this week.
Miss Sallie Armstrong, who was
visiting Miss May Fiske, returned
to her home, at Berkeley Springs, on
Thursday last.
Miss Belle Bonner Of Greencastle,
isthe guest Of Miss Belle Hamil, this
city.
Dr. J. II. Hunter, who has been
quite i'll for some time past, we are
pleased to learn, is conyalescing.
Miss Lon Nilburne and Miss Hal
Zimmerman have been in Washing
ington and Baltimore the past ten
days, enjoying the attractions pre-
sented by those cities.
Nh. Ed. Dieffenderfer, after an
absence of several weeks on a visit
to his parents in McKeesport, Pa,
returned this week and is again in
stalled in the postofice as delivery
clerk. He was gladly welcomed back
by his many friends.
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SEVERAL guns and other articles
taken from the hardware store of
Mr.. w w. Crump, which "as bur
glarized several monthsago, were re-
covered This week. The goods We're
found under the hog pen on the lot
adjoining Mr. Thompson's, father of
one Of the boys engaged in the rob
berry Tue find was accidental, Oy "a
little boy, whose parents reported it
to The city authorities, who took the
goods ia charge.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-25

MIR. JOHN FITz will be represent
ed at the Garfield Memorial Fair at
at Washington next week, and will
be the only exhibitor from West Vir-
ginia. He has five feet of space and
will use it for the exhibition of the
Callahan q Davis self-adjusting
milestone driver and the Jones'
washing machine.
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EsEarG's Dress Boots and
sannna for daNmfhenneM.

Nothing IN i gentleman's dress is SO
desirable as neat aud comfortable
BooT or SHOE Bygr's are especially
so aad for SERVICE are supe Tor 70 any
thing In the market. A full limo, diff
ierent styles, ALL WARRANTED TO give
satisfaction, can DO had at
n25l GETTING hR u hOk ES
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Esaray dow.

Winchester plke, saturday 18th inst
q dark red Cow haNinR slit IA enc Of
her ears, white hnd feet and white
belly very mall head and snail short
orBs ] wll pGy $500 reward TO any
o returning noe said COW.
PATRICK MAjANEY,
nlD-Stl south 6ergan g., MartinaburR
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ARE sTED FOR FORGERY. -
Messrs. Geo. w. Bender and Jacob
Syster, Of Martinsburg, w. Va,
last Thursday appeared before jus
tice Brezler, of this city, and upon
their aflidavits caused a writ to be
issued by the Justice for the arrest
of a man named Hamilton Nipe, al
so Of Martinsburg, who is charged
with forging notes TO the amount Of
about $500 on the above named gem
tlemen. The writ was placed in the
hands of officer Harris, who sue
ceeded in arresting the man Nipe
about two miles below Sharpsburg,
where be had been employed as a
farm hand. Nipe was brought to
this city Thursday afternoon and
taken before Justice Brezler, who
committed him to jail subject to the
action Of the authorities of West
Virginia. Globe.
Hamilton Nipe, above referred to,
was released Tuesday morning by
the common consent of all the par
ties interested, upon the condition
that Nipe does not return to that
State. Is this compromising q felony
right ?--Hdgersto1Cl odd I6llcr.
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aYatnra.

Leave your order Tor Thanksgiving
Oysters Oyster Crackers Celery
Sweet Potatoes, We. q g A. Nm
DE s., nearly opposite Turner Hall,
Cast Martin Str et whore you can de-
pend upon getting them fresh n25 G.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-25

THERE is a protracted meeting
going on in the M. E. Church, color
ed, OF misplace Rev. b. w. Eyers,
Of the U b. Church, preached an
able sermon on Sunday night, and IA
collection was taken up which
amounted to sac. Rev. A. Little, Of
Shepherdstown, will preach on sun
day at II p. m and Rev II. 7. Car
ter, of Stanton, Va, at 3 p. m., and
Rev J. r.. Davis, OF Greencastle, at
Z p. "a
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We had pleasant call this week
from Rev. j W. Dungee, business
manager OF the Harper's Ferry Mes
senger. lie was in town in the in
terest Of bis paper. 1t is bright
and sprightly sheet, and while inter-
ested in all the great questions Of
day it. especially devoted to the in
tellectual and moral advancement of
the cOlored race.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-25

DEAD LETTERs.-The following
is list Of letters remaining in the
Post Office at Martinsburg, w. Va,
Nov. 18Th, and win be sent to the
Dead Letter ONCE, Dec. End, il not
called for Persons calling for these
letters viii please say advertised:
ELY Byers, James Custer, Mrs.
Annie Dixon, Mrs. Bell Dorsey, Miss
Fannie Harrington, Miss Annie @.
krouse, Louisa Mitchell, Mrs. Bet
tie Myers, Carat Stanton Sanford
ID. Simms, Mr.. j. Sypery, John w
Wagner, Mr.. Charles IIilger
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AN alarm of fire was sounded Fri
day evening, caused by the burning
of a roof on an old house occupied by
colored people, situated near G. o..
Lambert's butcher shop.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-25

WE are pleased to notice that our
enterprisiDr citizen, Mr.. Q. H..
Sprinkle. who resides at Sprinkle's
ford, on the Opequon, has just COM
pleted the erection of fine new
grist mill on the site of his old. The
mill is now in running order, and IS
complete in every respect. Its three
stories and a half high and built
with two sets of burrs, corn -crusher
and saw mill attached. The erection
Of this mill supplies q long felt want
in that community, and viii be lib
orally patronized.
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SOME FAMOUS DIAMONDS.

The Diamond belonging the sultan Of Aatan said weigh
67 IS probably the largest known and IS valued %
S35oo,ooo
The Rok-Hoo, Mountain Of Lg The boosted posses
the Great MoQh, but the Of the Queen OF
Britain though the largest is perhaps the most cce
brated.
The Oof Diamond belonging the Emperor OF Russia, is
been stolen by French soldier from Brahmn Idol
formed the IL said to have weighed in tho
rough ITO carats, but has been cut down TO f95.
The Recent or P Diamond which in weighs r37
probably the beautiful diamond known and stands
unrvaed its mpdness and perfection Of form he diameter
being nearly equa and has varied history
sold by its original proprietor, Mr. Pitt Governor OF
Madra the Duke Orleans for S6ooco Elaborated the ht
Pssians Waterloo and belongs the King Of Prussia
The sanci Diamond weighing cara belonged Charles
the Bold Burgundy who il in his hat at the battle
Of Nancy where he e Swiss soldier found and sold
clergyman gden II passed through various yicissude
amongst which swallowed by courier 20 thwart the rob
subsequently open and the diamond recovered X eventually
became the property OF Russian nobleman
And last but not least gem known the Diamond
but modesty orbds II has been and until declared
bv eer be perfect the every mans hap
mess and spared upon and graced the bosom thousands
is indeed the poor mans Diamond, and IS known by its
reinforced bosom and everlasting stay attachment.
Ny Diamond, It's Of thee
From othershr | flee,
OF thee / sing;
Shirt of the faultless fit
All else are naught to it.
Smooth, when / stand or sit,
To thee | cling.
For Sale by II. q. BERRY a. 90.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-25

REUBEN JAMES, an old and highly
respected colored man, died in this
place last Saturday lie had been a
member Of the M. e. Church, color
ed, for 81 years. His age was rs.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-25

FINE CIGARS-AMEY THE MAN.
-Ulrich, of Hagerstown, manufac-
turer of cigars, is very fortunate in
having in his employ Mr.. Charles
Amey, a former manufacturer and
citizen Of this place. We venture
the assertion that Amey cannot be
excelled as a cigar maker and is
thoroughly proficient and expert in
the business. Amey does not need
moulds in making cigars, but he
turns them out in lirst-class style by
the dizziness. and skillfulness of his
hands. We are glad to chronicle the
fact that Charlie meets with much
success in his old home, and we FREE
quently hear the dealers asked if
they have any OF Amey's make OF
cigars. He is a good judge of such
things, and whilst we would sooner
see Charlie fixture in Martinsburg
and running a plant Of his own, still
we are highly pleased to know that
he is able to cater to his old friends.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-25

TYPES of American Beauty, y
are steadily ground out by eastern
wood engravers. 1t these are faith
full reproductions, American beauty
needs new font of type right off.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-25

THE hall of Equality Lodge A. #.
and A. NJ. is approaching compile
ton, and will be one of the hand.
soonest rooms ia the State.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-25

Go to RANKlN'S, up over tue bank
And get pictures, the highest ia rank
He can finely rctouch,
And the charge Is not much,
Right up stairs Ser iasional Bank
il7 If
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-25

THE Cumberland Valley Railroad
will sell excursion tickets for
Thanksgiving Day, on the Goth,
good TO return on December 1st.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-25

THE stave works are now in run
ming order, and everything works
we'll.
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Greeting.

Eat, drink and be merry
Lag aside every care
Come b. CO0PHR'S fer dinner
For every body and overybodys
friends win be there ll-3t
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-25

Best boots for So ia town, at Deat-
lexis, opposite tho JQss)A3a old
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The celebrated eWalkorp boot, for
sale only by John Lyon, North Queen
Street, next TO Valley House. (o7 2m
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Don't forget that COOPER has tho
chris est oysters in the city, as well as
tho best cook ana pOlitest assistant.
Call and see lift isn't SO. list.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-25

Kid gloves, black and colored, only
50 cents, Cor ladies, at Dcatrick. ola
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OYSTERS OYSTERS as big as
your band, ut G0OPEK8. ll.8t,
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A FAIR for the benefit of the Mar
tinsburg Fire Department, will be
held at Feller's Hall, commencing
December 14th. The object is to Sc
cure funds to furnish and make COM
Portable their hall in the city build
ing. This is a matter in which every
citizen OF the town should feel inter-
ested, and it should meet with the
most liberal encouragement.
The following Standing and Solic-
ting Committees have been ap-
pointed:
Standing Committee. Mrs II.
Mcdowell, president MIS-. John
Teller, Mrs. G. 0. Lambert, Mrs.
Hutzler, Mrs, Tabler, Mrs. Gerhardt,
Mrs. Henry HODGE.
Soliciting Committee.-1s Ward,
Mrs. Millburn. Second Ward, Mrs.
John Teller, Mrs Dieffenderfer, Mrs.
d. Westall, Mrs. Capt Riggs. Third
Ward-Miss Ella Hill, Mrs. Stanley.
Fourth Ward-Miss Lowman, Miss
Bayles, Miss Forney. Fifth Ward
Mrs. John Hutzler, Miss Lizzie
Bowers.
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DO not forget aRd call and SEQ the
by (o2l III. n. DEATRICK
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PROBABLY the easiest way in the
world % start q dry goods tore is to
- on q lady's train.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-25

MIR. JAMES LLOYD, Of Opequon
township, sent to this office Monday,
four of the largest turnips we have
ever seen. Their combined weight
was over twenty pounds, and after
being placed in a half bushel meas
ure, there was bat little room left
for more.
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DON'T FORGET that the Firemen
80 to Chambersburg on Thanksgiv-
ing day. All who desire a pleasant
trip are invited to accompany them.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-25

THE postoliice will be open on
Thanksgiving day from to $ A. NJ.
and from Il N. to 2 p. NJ.
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Ill julia l ItF IN OIleo1 AZ
their musical oddly of Scraps"
will give one of their incompatible
performances at Feller's Hall, this
evening Saturday, Nov. 25). This
will be the third time this troupe has
visited cur community, and they will
be met, as usual, by a houseful Of
our iuu-loving people. Those who
fail to see this company, will miss a
rare treat. All over The country
they have met with public favor, and
from the press everywhere they have
received the most flattering com
ments. Read the following:
"a large audience was delighted
with the entertainment, which is an
excellent one. "-Bdltim0re Dan.
"We hope they viii return soon.
aud we want nothing but scraps ;"
couldn't stand anything more. 1t
was tine most laughable entertain
menE ever seen in City Hall. - VAL
mjagt0R Journal.
The i0lliest and funniest OF en-
tertaiameDt5 was given In Rep0sito-
ny Hall last evening by the jolly
Pathfnders. For Two hours the
audience was kept in Il continual
roar Of laughter over the ludicrous
performance. ChamberSbuTY (Pa.)
Horald
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-25

THE sportsmen are playing havoc
with the rabbits, which are reported
to be plenty
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AT their meeting at Berwick, Pa,
the NJ. e. Bishops fixed March p at
Winchester, for the Baltimore Con-
forence-Bishop Warren presiding.
The Baltimore Conference of the M.
E. Church South, viii meet in
Charlestown on Wednesday, March
18th, 1883. Bishop Keener will pre-
side and Bishop Wilson is expected
also 90 TO be present.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-25

THE last Sunday Wheeling Regis
ter contained biographical sketch
Of Hon. c. J. Faulkner by Col.
Frank A Burr Of the Philadelphia
Press. 1t is the history of a busy,
active life, aud illustrates what can
he accomplished by close application,
hard work and untiring energy
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-25

MASONIC. AT Che recent session
Of the Masonic Grand Lodge at
Wheeling, the following were elected
as officers
W. II. II. Flick, OF M}rtinsburg,
Grand Master
w. G. Bennett, Of Weston, Depu.
~ Grand Master.
G. Es Thornburg, of Cabell, Semi
or Grand Warden.
H. r. Howard, Of Point Pleasant,
Junior Grand Warden.
III. Williamson Wheeling, Grand
Treasurer.
o. $. Long, Of Wheeling, Grand
Secretary.
The following officers were APP
pointed by the Grand Master;
G. H..Collier, Of Wheeling, Grand
Lecturer.
j. w. Grantham, of Middleway,
Grand Chaplain.
G.. +. Irvine, Of Wheeling, Senior
Grand Deacon.
Frank Burt, of Warrington, Ju-
Nor Grand Deacon.
w. II. Riggs, Of Martinsburg,
Grand Marshal.
A. G.. Bailey, of Spencer, Grand
Pursuiyant.
Timothy W. Bliss, Of Wheeling,
Grand Tyler.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-13
PROGRESS OF EDUCATION IN JAPAN

The seventh annual report of the Jap
anese minister of education states that
there are 28,025 common schools in
Japan, of which 16, 10 are public and
the remainder private; there being an
increase of 1916 and 125 respectively,
as compared with the previous year.
The number of high schools is 107 pub
lie and GIT private, there being an in
crease of AZ and SO respectively. Be-
sides the above many kindergarten and
primary schools were established.
These private schools, even now, play a
most important part in Japanese ma
tional life and education. Many of
them have hundreds of students at
tracted by the fame of single teacher.
Youths flock from all parts of the coun-
try to sit at the feet of a renowned
scholar, as men did in Europe to hear
Abelard. The most celebrated of these
leaders of youth-for this they are,
rather than simple schoolmasters in our
sense Of the words Mr.. Fukusawa, of
Toxic, whose translations from Euro
pean books and original works on the
political and social questions of the day
are read far and wide in Japan. Nature
says that the students of this gentlemen
fill many of the most important offices in
the state; some of them recently formed
themselves into a patriotic society, and
established a newspaper, in which the
acts of the government are subject to
much caustic criticism. Long after the
ordinary educational work of their
teacher is done. and the young men have
gone out into the world to do for them
selves, they continue to reside near him,
to study under his direction, and to form
classes in which important public ques-
tions can be freely discussed under his
guidance. One of his classes translated
the whole of Adam Smiths I" Wealth of
Nations" into japanese, with annota-
tions, and many other important Euro
pean works, especially those on philoso-
ply and politics.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-13
THE 00UNTERFE1TING INDUSTRY.

1t appears by the report of the chief
of the secret service division of the
treasury department that while the
counterfeiting of greenbacks and bank
bills has decreased, there is an increase
in the amount of fraudulent coin set
ahoat. Professional counterfeiters have
acquired skill in the manufacture of
dies, the mixture of metals and of plat
ing which insures them greater success
IN uttering hard money than soft. There
was not a single new counterfeit note
issued during the past year, which is
the first time this has been the case
since the National paper currency was
introduced. Nevertheless, no less than
So, $50, 124.56 of counterfeit paper money
was discovered and confscated during
the year, and also 1874 counterfeit plates,
dies and molds.
Counterfeiting of all kinds is one of
the Illicit industries which has greatly
declined since the period when it -four
lshed IN most vigor. Several years
ago the Bank of England made report
to parliament which showed that the
counterfeiting of the notes of that insti-
tuition was most common during the
early years of this century, since which
time it has steadily declined. From
1906 to 1874 there were no less than
267, 525 counterfeit notes presented at
its counter. During the years from 1911
to 1920, the presentations averaged 90
O15 a year, and the average face value
was $126, 991. Between 1921 and 1880
the yearly average was 3,213 in number
and S24, 087 in amount, while from 1871
to 1874 there were no more than rs a
year, and the nominal value was only
$2,472. In 1874 congress passed a law
under the operations of which two thirds
of all the outstanding National Bank
bills passed through the hands of the
treasurer of the United States before the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-13

issue of his annual report for 1876, the
object being the detection and destruc-
tion.of counterfeits, Out of the immense
number of notes thus handled, but $40
counterfeits were found the lowest de-
nominations being the ones most fire.
quently initiated
Different methods have been adopted
in this country and England to battle
counterfeiters. Here the aim has been
to put such large quantity of fine work
on the engraved plates that perfect imi-
tation would be impossible, while the
Bank of England trusts mostly to the
skill of its paper maker, and the engrav-
ing of its notes is comparatively rude
and coarse. 1t has been complained
against the American notes that the
quantity of engraved work is so great as
to conceal the fibre of the paper, and
propositions have been made to simplify
the plates, and pay more attention to
the manufacture of the paper, but the
comptroller of the currency has always
been adverse to such change. It has
sometimes been necessary to call in and
destroy all the notes of certain banks Of
denominations that had been successful
~ initiated by counterfeiters.