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St. Landry democrat., 1882-01-14
THEOLOGY IN THE. QUARTERS.

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NOW, Is got notion'in my head dat when you
& o., come to die, III
AM stan de Examination in de Cote-house indie
Youal be stonished at de questions datde an
gels gWine to ak 80 -s,,..o .,..-
When he gifts you on de witness-stan' an'apin
Cause he b Ak YOU mighty closely. bout your
don's in de night, ..t..s III
An de water-miIlion questions goin' to bodder
You sight! ~
Den your eyesll open wider dan dey ebber
done befo' g5s-Ez fsls.s .s1sss- zsg,szsa*gysS Z
When he chats you 'bouta chicken-scrape dat
happened long ago.! g see 81, $.s So 81 so 60
De angels on de picket1ine erlong de Milky
Keeps a-watchin' what you're drbin' at, an
:. hearin' what you say;
NO matter what you want to do, no matter whar
Dey's mighty ap' to find it out an pass it long
An Zen 1t de meetin, when you make fuss
= an laugh,
. Why, dey send de news a-kitin' by de golden
telegraph;
Den de angel in de oris, what's settin' by de
Jesa reads de message wild alook an claps iton
Sqe STATE . .-.l n D VI,
Den you better do your july well an keep yeur
I 51 siconscience clear. 5,sza-s. IL -sa.srr.a
An keep a-lookin' straight ahead an hwatcMn
cause apterF while dc time'll come to journey
III fun de lari,s,l ~, I'LL, E{-gr,, @,t5.3- 4
An dey' take you way up in de a'ran putvou
D on de stan; g. ts.g, y~+u -, I'd
i Densysull hab TO listen to de clerk an ansWel
IA mighty straight, Dill ILL., 2,sa,Rs
Ef-yoH ever spec to trabble troOs de alapiHStel
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grape He has entire control of the
stock scales and weighs considerable
stock and produce for our farmers
Robt. Lamon occupies the opposite
corner. Bob is too well known in the
county to elicit from me much COM
ment. Yet such men as he should
ever be kept prominently before the
public mind. He richly deserves all
the praise that we can bestow upon
| him, for he is one of the few men
that we can call reliable and scrup-
ulously honest, besides being kind,
benevolent and charitable in its full
est sense Bob has no ak to grind.
that | know of, neither do speak
of him, as some would say, in fiat
terry, but simply as a criterion, for
his example is worthy of imita-
ton by older as well as by younger
heads. would not hesitate TO say
that the day is not far distant when
he will not canvass the county, for
it will only take one vote to elect
him, and he will be pretty sure of
that before he suffers himself to run.
He has four sweet little cherubs
that needs maternal care, and as it is
one of the natural instincts of man
to provide for the proper manage
ment and control of his children, no
doubt he sees the necessity and will
make an effort to supply that need.
j. T. Stewart, who sticks to his
''last" with commendable zeal and
prides himself on good garden and
fine hogs, is always on hand to crack
a joke or argue question. tie is
the proprietor of the gymnasium OF
the town and finds good patronage
from the juvenile portion of our
community.
But | cannot specify all, besides /
do not desire to infringe upon your
valuable columns, when you may
have something of more interest to
place before your readers. | cannot
however, close until | tell you of a
funny little episode that occurred in
one of our courts of justice the other
day, Squire s., presiding. II was
dog case. 1t appears that Mr.. N
shot neighbours dog which had at
tackled him upon the highway. The
Squire asked MIR. N-if he shot the
dog in self defense, wherepon he
IN dropped his head as it not un-
derstanding the import OF the query,
and finally answered with great SOL
emnity that he shot the dog in the
neck and he jumped over the fence
afterward, which misconstruction
upset the dignity of the court and
they adjourned sine die | would
advise our jurymen from this quar-
ter to supply themselves with a
pocket dictionary so that they will
be enabled to understand all the law
terms lest they should make Them
selves ridiculous. q. e. L.
Bunker Hill, April 10.
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The farmers have generally fin-
ished sowing oats, and are now
busy blowing for corn.
The question of compelling men
to work from one to four days on
the road In year, IL agitating the
minds of those most Interested,
The growing wheat Is locking
well, Notwithstanding the recent
unfav0rable weather.
Butter 10 scarce article In tfiisp
neig hborhood, but few farmers,
making more than enough for
their own supply.
The heavy freeze of Monday
and Tuesday nights has certainly
very much injured. If not entire
iy destroyed the prospects for
peaches, cherries and other early
fruit.
The roads are getting In good
condition again
The INDEPENDENT is anxious
~ looked for every Saturday, is
read by everybody, and unani-
mously voted the best paper ever
published in the county.
FARMER.
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(sBURG WEST VA. SATURDAY. APRIL 16 1882

Baptist Minister has recently pur
chased a farm in this neighbor'
hood. and intends making it hi:
permanent home. We would be
glad to have o few more such good
fellows among Ms.
Easter Sunday passed OFF with
out shadow In this part OF the
moral vineyard, ut least. We had
anticipated organizing a Sunday
School at the Chapel, castor, but
owing to'the rain, we remained in
our domiciles during the day, be-
ing satisfied to peep through the
windows at the dismal scene.
Sunday School will he organized
Tomorrow at Harmony, at 10
O'Clock, and at the Chapel at 3
O'Clock If the weather is favorable.
We wish all PERSONS who are in
terested in the s. S.. at the above
places, to come and participate.
Fishing in The Potomac Is good.
Mr.. Jackson caught a bass weigh
ing 81 pounds, which was purchas-
ed by Mr.. Jas Ward, notary pub
lie. Our blacksmith, Sam. Harris,
caught bass last Saturday, weigh
ing 8 pounds, within one and u
half O inces. The writer saw this
last weighed.
An enterprising book agent, who
was selling the history of Mary
land, agreed to furnished the work,
with the history Of each subscrib-
or, if they desired to have 10 pub
lisned, within certain time, stat
ing that he did not know exactly
what the book would cost until It
was completed; that the subscrib-
ers should have their history writ
ten, pay him a few dollars and the
book would be delivered. Accor-
dinghy at the expiration of the
time, the agent delivered the
book TO some men, Il will not say
who) in Williamsporl. Md, en-
forming them that the price was
$11. One of them paid IL with.
out much ceremony. Do not
know whether the others did or
not. We do not see how they can
avoid paying for the book, accor-
ding 10 their contract. The sub
scribers thought that price was too
high. But it is a work that cost
a great deal of labor, and no doubt
ii is well worth the price asked,
ARCTURUs.
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The roads are improving.

The roads are improving.
The grass is short, and so is
butter. 8k gs
The tOot of the boatsman's horn
is again heard in the land.
Capt. Maxwell has thoroughly
over hauled and put his mill In
complete order, and will now be
able to turn out the very best
& AIDES of -four. His saw mills are
also in full blast, both on this side
and in Maryland.
If the freeze of Monday and
Tuesday night did not destroy the
early frat, it is pretty hard TO
kill, that's all.
Sheep shearipg will soon be the
order of the day. The lambs are
going we'll, and good prices are
being offered for them by city buy
ers.
The Harmony" Sunday School
will soon be re-organiZed for the
summer.
The Lone Fisherman" has left
the banks of the P0tomac-the
weather being TOO cool for him.
The pike from the river to this
place Is now undergoing a
thorough repair, under the direc-
ton OF the stockholders.
Mr.. John Pitznogle. an old
resident of Falling Waters district,
died on Wednesday morning at
the residence of Daniel Kindig,
near Bedington.
Mr.. Overcast, has sold his farm
near Broad Lane, TO gentleman
from Pennsylvania. for $500. The
farm contained 88 acres.
Mr.. Milton Herbert will take
the farm owned by his father,
Hillery Herbert, lately deceased.
Mr.. Dennis Baker has purchas-
ed farm of 900 acres in Iowa, and
his son Blocher will go out to take
charge of it.
/ notice that Mr.. Jacob Myers
has put up new house for his
son John, on his farm near Berke-
ley Station, @ V. r r.
The wheat crop never looked
better or promised a better yield
at this season OF the year.
Mr.. Jacob Ward, who has been
for long time i'll with erysipelas
is now improving under the treat.
ment of Mr.. w. t. Noll, of Arden
Township. PAT.
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The prospect for peech, apple
and cherry crop is still good.
Mr.. Thomas j. Cawford, has
been quite i'll for some time past.
Rev. Mr.. Negley will resume
his ministerial labors at this place
tomorrow.
Gardea making and the like,
has been in progress for more than
three weeks.
Wheat is looking hundred per
cent better than it did this time
last year.
Mr.. Beckiey, formerly OF Bed
ingtOn, mas moved to this neigh
borhood. May his stay be pros
porous and agreeable.
We have been informed that a
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Little Georgetown.

Mr.. John Perrell has moved ov-
er from Maryland, and become a
citizen of TINS village.
Mr.. Samuel Harrison is still
feeble from the effects Of his re-
cent stroke of paralysis.
Mrs. John Fleming, who has
been an Invalid and sufferer from
rheumatism for long time, Is
slowly improving.
Blu ter aud eggs are both scarce,
,llhough eggs are becoming more
plentiful since Easter.
The le of the personally of Mr..
jacob Ropp, de 3D., last week was
largely attended.
Mr.. RoiIi Perrell, formerly of
this place. but now OF Ohio, was
here 90 snort visit to his parents
last week. He is in fine health
and looking we'll.
George, the wagon max n, has
come back and taken his old
shops, where he may now be found
ready to accommodate all who
want work in his line.
The king fisherman is overhaul
ing his tackle preparatory to a
summer campaign.
The peech, plumb and cherry
bloom has been badly cooked by
the heavy freeze of Monday and
Tuesday nights. The prospect for
a large crop was never better be.
fore the freeze.
The Georgetown Sunday School
will soon be reorganized for the
Summer.
The health of this comm nifty is
now generally good. PIKE.
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Read Meeting.

Pursuant to appointment a
meeting of taxpayers of Berkeley
county was held ut Court House,
Saturday, ApriI 9Th, inst, to COM
plete the Organization of q move-
ment commenced at o former
meeting. to test the legality OF the
present road law. ]. p. Stump,
Esq, was called TO the Chair, and
Messrs ID. s Eichelberger, Jr., w.
A. Pitzer and j. p Stump adj
dressed the meeting, defining and
explaining the said law as now
enforced. The question will be
brought before the Circuit Court
at its present term. w. II. Noll,
Esq, urged the necessity of bring
ing the movement before all the
people of the county and advised
the adoption of some we'll defined
plan OF proceedings TO bring the
matter into Court. On motion the
following named gentlemen we're
appointed collectors:
Arden District--Geo. w. Linton
George ID. Pitxer, w. I'll. Harley. s
Gerardstown District - Seaton
Miller. Joshua Hamill, w. Nc.
Kee.
Bunker Hill Charles
Laise, Geo. w. North, M. T..
Payne.
Hedgesville District ~ Seibert
Speck, Moses Nadenbousch, VIM.
Kilmer, David Wandling.
Delegates from several of the
county districts presented petit
tons endorsing the movement.
The meeting expressed earnest
wishes that all who feel interested
in this important matter. will at
tend the next meeting, which will
be held at the Court House, to-
day Saturday at O'Clock P. M.
Let all be present. On motion,
the town papers were requested to
publish these proceedings. On
motion, meeting adjourned.
J.. p. STUMP, Pres't,
w. A. PITzER Sect'y.
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Peterson's Magazine, for May,
is received: as bright and welcome
as May itself. The principal steel
engraving, Comm Thro' The
Rye" is especially beautiful, end
illustrates capital story by Frank
Lee Benedict. The article on.
Scandinavia" with its numer-
Gus engravings and its account of
the Vikings. is one of the very
noticeable papers for which this
magazine is becoming famous.
Then there is a charming love-
story, Barbara by new con-
tributor, from whom we hope of
ten to hear Mrs. Stephens pow
erful novelet of Washington soci-
ETY. deepens in interest with the
chapters in this number. The lie
Illustrations for fashions, emoroid-
cries and fancy work generally,
are as numerous and new La style
as ever. There are two eOlOred
patterns, speciality with Peter.
son, no other giving these pat
terms. We do not SEE how lady ),
or even a family can dc without
this invaluable monthly. The
price is but two dollars year,
with great reductions to clubs and
free copy, or q photograph al
bum, or a large engraving for get
ting up the club. Specimens are
sent, gratis. to those wishing 60
get up clubs. Address, PstersOn's
Magazine, 306 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
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The owner of flock of sheep in
Montana Territory was attracted
TO the field where they were feed
ing by the Barking OF his dog, and
found q Vanished wild cat devour.
ing lamb, and his three year-old
boy cIutchIng tue tail OF the cat.
attempting to pull the animal from
his prey. The dog was scamper-
ing around with loud banks with
out attacking. The man removed
mis- little boy, and used his rife in
despatching the cat.
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The fund collected for "Betty
and the Babyn now amounts to
over $1,000. Sergeant Mas0n,s
bullet missed Guiteau. but struck.
a gold mine.
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Mr. w. Colston, a former citizen
of the village. has removed to N.
Mountain, and will in future live
In the residence formerly occupied
by Mr.. Albright.
Mr.. John Pauling, Deputy Sher-
if, paid a flying visit to our vii
lage on Tuesday last. We have
no doubt that the deputy sheriff
atty has had on him a good effect,
physically and otherwise, If we are
to judge from appearances.
Mr.. Edward b. ker, of Washing
ton, ID. c., reached our town on the
18th, and is now safely quartered
with Mr. G. Ropp, looking out, we
presume, for the bark interests of
this section.
Mr.. Wallace, former resident
OF Back Creek Valley, after resi-
dence of few months in England,
reached North Mountain on Tues
day last, In company with jack
and cargo of potatoes.
Mr.. j. B. Cleary, our enterpris-
ing merchant located at N Noun
tain, has gone east to lay In his
spring and summer stock of goods.
Quality and not quantity is his
motto,
Mrs. Colbert, sister of Mrs. M.
E. Poisal, who has been visiting
here for several weeks, took her
departure on Tuesday last for Mt.
Savage, where in the future will
be her residence.
Contrary to our expectations, the
elements, which we supposed in
dictated a hostile condition of
things Ia our city, have been util-
lied, and we can now see COM
modious cellar and a fantastic fence
adjoining one of our principal tho
roughfares.
REPORTERS.
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Mrs. Emma Harley and Maggie
Shaffer of this place, are visiting
their relatives in your city.
Rev. Mr.. Woods. OF Bunker
Hill, delivered q temperance lee
lure In the M. T.. Church last Sat-
urday night.
Miss Sallie Harris, residing near
HedgesviIle, is visiting her broth
or in Middletown Virginia.
One of our enterprising colored
men. has established d refresh
ment stand in the village, where
all manner of delicasies may be
obtained at very reasonable rates.
The farmers of our neighbour
hood, are very busy preparing
the ground for corn.
fhe public school for young la
dies under the excellent manage
ment of Miss Laura p. Harley,
will close for the season about
April Goth.
Some people have been COM
planning of the sudden change In
the weather, rs 1t suspended the
garden operations for time; but
we ought to be thankful to God
who has doubtless sent it for some
wise purpose.
As business has called US TO an
Other State, it is probable the
name of Nom De Plume, will
never appear in the columns of the
INDEPENDENTLY connection with
the Hedgesviile News. We there
fore desire TO express our thanks
to the Hedgesville people for their
Kindness rendered us during our
stay with them. and if we have
ever unwittingly, caused any an
gry feelings to arise, because OF our
Items, we hereby beg pardon. Mr..
editor, we return our sincere
thanks to you. for the space you
have permitted our cOmmunica-
tons to occupy in the INDEPEN-
DENT. during the past winter and
assure You, we wish you and the
INDEPENDENT unlimited success
in life's voyage. Bidding all a
very --reluctant --adieu, we sign
ourselves for the last time
Nom De PLUME.
The examiner., 1882-01-28
(" The Mortgage Ye Shall Always
 Have With You"

We worked through Spring and Winter, through
 Summer and through Fall, But the mortgage workesr the hardest and the
 steadiest of all It worked on nights and Sundays; it worked
 each holiday; It settled down amoAg ss, and it pever went
 away. Whatever we kept from it seem almost as bad
 as theft; It watched every minute, and it ruled us
 right and left. The rust and blight were with sometimes,
 and sometimes not; The dark-browed scowling mortgage was for
 ever on the spot. The weevil and the cut-worn, they went as we'll
 as came; The mortgage staid on forever, eating hearty It nailed up every window, stood guard at
 every door, And happiness and sunshine made their home
 with more, Till with failing crops and sickness we got
 stalled upon the grade, And there a dark day when the
 interest wasn't paid; And there came sharp foreclosure, and kind
 O lost my hold, And grew weary and discouraged, and the farm
 cheaply sold. The children left and scattered. when they
 hardly yet were grown; My wife she pined an perished, an I found
 myself alone. What she died of was "a mystery" an the
 doctors never knew; But she died of mortgage-just well
 as I wanted to. If to trace 8 hidden sorrow were within the
 doctors art, They'd ha' found mortgage lying on that
 womans broken heart. S Worm beetle, trough tempest, 8
 farmers land may fall, But for first-class ruination, trust mortgage
 'gainst them all.-WSU Carleton.
The examiner., 1882-01-28

and reflect, or learn from the reflection of others, how to strike at the root of the whole nefarious system.
 Now we hope that our friends of the trade organizations will not construe this article as being in any way opposed to their existence. On the contrary we be- lieve in upholding these organizations. In the present condition of society they are an actual necessity; but what we find fault with is, that while you are striving to do all that is possible under this system, you are doing nothing for, but on the other hand you are doing all in your power against, the inauguration of bet ter system, one in which the laborer shall in reality enjoy the whole fruits of his own toll.
 Stop then and reflect, oh ye slaves of the wage system throw not aside those schemes however whimsical they may seem at first, that are put forth by brother workmen for your consideration. Take them into your meetings, discuss them there, and fail not to invite those who would throw any light upon any thing that may seem to be hidden from your comprehension. Heed no longer the voice of the serpent and sycophant who sings that old hypocritical song, "Keep politics from out your meetings" for this is the song of the syren that would Hull you to sleep, the more easily to strip you of your possessions.
The examiner., 1882-01-28
Danger Ahead!

LOOK TO YOUR MORTGAGES, AND YOUR DIME
 s(H)AvING BANKS
 Here are few of the indications that point to the coming squall.
 THE WEEKS FAILURES.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-R. G. Dun & Co.,, of the mercantile agency, report the failures throughout the country for the past seven days as 2O3, the largest number in any one week for more than twelve months.
 It then goes on in the old strain, attrib- uting it to this cause and that cause and but the true cause-that is the want of system that will more equitably distribute the products of labor among those who produce them.
The examiner., 1882-01-28

UNITED IRELAND, the land league organ, which by the way is now publish ed in London, the blessings of the British constitution having been withdrawn from Dublin-comes out this week with very eloquent leader on the '' ''Freedom of the press in Ireland in 1ss2.'' It is a column long, and surrounded by heavy black border. It commences thus :-
 WILLIAM O'BR1EN, Editor of United Ireland, arrested 20th October, 1881 : Kilmainham jail.
 WILLIAM O'DoNovAN, Literary Contrib utor; warrant filled for his arrest escap- ed 10th Nov. 1881.
 JAMES BRYCE KILLEN B. l.. Literary Contributor; arrested 18th Nov, 1881 ; Dundalk jail.
 MICHAEL A. WHELAN, Cashier arrested 9th Dec. 1881; Kilmainham jail.
 JAMES O'CoNNoR, Sub Editor arrested 8th Dec, 1881; Kilmainham jail.
 FLORENCE O'KEEFFE, Business Mana ger; warrant for his arrest; escaped 8th Dec, 1881.
 And so it continues to the end of the chapter, including the foreman printer, assistant sub- editor. office clerk, assistant foreman printer, book-keeper, chief ma chinist, agent, and compositor. Still there is no censorship of the press in the free British Empire.
The examiner., 1882-01-28

It is said that the only weapon with which woman is blest is her tongue. Last Wednesday we had occasion to visit the office of MT. s. Rosenbluth, proprietor of the '' Imperial" corset manufactory, 3O2 Asylum street. Being invited to inspect the works, and going through the several rooms the first thought that came to mind was Where do they all go to? There were men and women and boys and girls, all sizes and all ages, working away, busy as nailers, cutting and stitching and sew ing and punching and ironing, and many other operations that we can't now recall, kept busy hands out of mischief. There was no earthly use in singing the '' Song of the Shirt here, for the ceaseless hum of hundreds of the Wheeler 6 Wilson sewing machines all singing in unison, drowned everything. Still amid all this scene of life and novelty one painful as- pect of affairs was apparent. Woman here was powerless. Her only weapon availed her not, she dared not speak, she could not be heard, for Messrs. Wheeler & Wilson "had the floor"
 While hundreds of men are idle around the streets, MT. Rosenbluth affirms that his only trouble is in procuring help enough. Parents are charged with pro- viding for their children, but here we have a reversion of the commandment, chil. dren providing for their parents.
The examiner., 1882-01-28

THE EXAMINER can be found for sale at the following places in HARTFORD: Conroy X Larkon, 167 Main. Rose's, 57 Trumbull. Mrs. Dickerson's, 56 TrumbulI. G. H. Fox, 45 Main and 287 Park, and
 by news-boys on the street. Middletown, at Store of w. J. Conghlan,
 Main st. Portland, at Store of James Pyne. Kensington, J. Eddie Marion,
The examiner., 1882-01-28
Notes and Notings.

MT. Higgins, the Hartford town clerk, together with the clerks of several other of the larger towns in the State, have pre- sented petition in the Legislature for an increase of their fees for marriage licenses from the present figure, fifty cents, to one dollar. The petition recites that "we are put to great deal of trouble and annoy ance by applicants for marriage licenses presenting themselves at residences on Sundays and at unreasonable hours of the night Whether this is intended as a prohibitorY measure, or whether the poor overworked petitioners with " an eye to business" desire to turn an honest penny out of this matrimonial '' boom,' we have not been informed. Wonder if they'd compromise on the trade dollar