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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-08-26
DarlKesViiie.

Our Town has not been repre-
seuted in your columns for some
time and the query is "What has
become Of the correspondent ?"
Presumably he is like your other
scribblers, barren OF Items and
ideas.
Our town is thrOnged now with
visitors from Washington, render
ing it uolightfully pleasant to the
famiii.s ia which they are doni-
cited. Tue renewal OF association
with absent friends aud relatives,
is one Of the greatest pleasures in
cldent to this life, and Is as CRATE
ful to the appreciAtive az an oasis
in the desert is to the weary trav-
eler.
Sunday SchoOI picn.e5 seem TO
be the order Of the day. We are
100 far from the railroad to avail
ourselves OF the chances TO go 10
The pleasant resorts. The sch0O.
Of NJ. Il Church South Will 20 to
an adjacent woods, one Of NATURES
most beautiful temples, for pleas
ure and recreation, on Sat, Sept.
2nd., in which they will be joined
by The neighboriug schools. A
rare treat of the primitive style, is
assured TO all who may attend.
Refreshments will be served for
the purpose Of realizing some
thing for the payment Of debt
4 due for an organ now in the
church. We hope a generous pub
lie will not fail Us; it has never
vet done 20. The successful and
very accommodating dealer in
musical Instruments. Mr.. u. +
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The appearance OF the weather
at the present time is indicative Of
a three days rain.
The drover's from Pennsylvania
have hunted up nearly all the cows
in the neighborhood.
Nine persons from this place
went 10 the camp-meeting near
Baltimore Sunday last. All
however, returned home on Mon
day well pleased with their trip.
There were said to be $50 tents at
the eacampment. The minister
estimated the people in attendance
last Sunday at 10000.
Many persons in this neighb0r-
hood are sick at this time.
Mr. A. S. Goulden, one Of the
proprietOrs of the He5Grd, was
here yesterday canvassing for his
little old Herdld, which is nearly
filed with advertisements and
personal matter. He drew from
his pocket a communication which
contained some infamous false
hoods, written by G. V. Harbaugh,
which are to be published in this
weeks issue. The people here
smiled at the folly of man who
prelends to be intelligent, and
then to read such low, personal
stuff as sample of his paper.
Mr.. Maxwell, of Falling Waters,
i5 making the best family -four in
the country. ARCrURUs,
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BedingtOm.

The season for some weeks past
has been quite dry, aud the corn
crop has been considerably iuiur-
ed by the drouth. Unless We have
rain very soon, the crop viii fab
shori Of halt yield
The Democratic aud Republican
county tickets being now IN the
field, the candidates are the sub
jeet Of general discussion
The farmers are busy ploA il g
for fall seeding
the fertilizer trade il brisk, and
large quantities will be sown this
fail,
Alr. 0. $. Cunningham has al.
ready contracted for the re-build-
ing OF his barn which was burned
last week, and work will be COM
meneed Immediately.
While hauling the steam engine
belonging 10 Mr.. w. i. Lights
thresher, the team Of Mr. Boyd
Harlan ran off, breaking the en-
CINE considerably.
The picnic held here last Satur-
day by the NJ. +. Church South,
Sunday Schools Of Hedgesviile
and Bedington, was largely atten-
ded, and the weather being favor
able, delightful time was had by
all present. A bounteous repast
was served at noon, and the day
was given over 10 innocent amuse-
ments, in which old and young
alike engaged The picnic was q
success in every respect.
FARMER.
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Church, of this place, on Sunday
next (to-morrow), morning and
evening.
Old age and the pursuit Of any
fleeing object are to an ordinary
observer, very incompa iible,
though ii enlivens the spectator to
behold the dust rising In dense
clouds, whip Furnishing and the
irate owner Of the swine, looking
like he would charm his property
hy amy other melody Than DIR
ling | am growing Old
Mr.. Jacob Hull, orr enlerpris-
ing hotel proprietor, i securing n
fair proportion ri public patronage
and both transient and permanent
dodgers seem wei pleased with
the fare, both as 10 rates and quail.
ity. REPORTERS.
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Political Notes.

General Grant is said to be urg.
ing he claims Of Colonel John :,
Mo5by the gallant Confederate
Cavalryman, for the Judgeship
Of theWestern District Of Virginia
In opposition TO Mahone's man.
General Tom Young told Gin
cinnati reporter the other day that
things "look blue" for the Repub-
lieans in Ohio.
The Cincinnati correspondent OF
the New York Times c0ucedes
Ohio to the Democrats.
The Milwaukee Sentinel took
the Democrats TO task because
Congressman Houk, Of Tennessee.
was drunk at a political meet"
recently, where he made a speech
The editor IS now mad with rage
that he has found out Houk is a
Republican.
Gen. Weaver, the Greenbaek
candidate for the Presidency in
1880. will stump Maine for the
Fusion ticket. He says that the
Democrats in that State have ac-
copied not only the Greenback
candidates, but the Greenback
principles also.
Charles s. Wolfe, the Pennsyl-
vania Independent, seems to be in
doubt about his political status
since he defeated the Regulars in
the organization of the committee
in his own county. On entering
the headquarters Of the Indepen-
dents in Philadelphia the other
day he asked, jocularly: do / be-
long here? l am chairman Of our
Regular Republican County Com
mittee, you know
The new Liberal party OF Geor-
gia, which endorsed the candidacy
Of General Gartrell, adopted a
platform last week favoring "a
tariff for revenue to deiray the
necessary expenses of the Govern
meut, and discriminating with a
special reference 10 the protection
OF the domestic labor of the
country"
A dispatch from Washington to
the Boston Post says that the two
most noticeable things in the Con-
gressional canvass, as viewed from
that city, are the great number of
new men nominated and the indi-
cation OF numerous independent
candidates.
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ETedgesville.

Among arrivals we mention
Miss Lille Genant and Miss
SWartz, of Baltimore, and Mr..
Samuel Miller and wife, Of Troy,
Ohio.
Rev. j. 0. Dorsey took his de-
parture a short time sin e, for
Mo atreal Canada, it is reported
TO attend to government interests
at that point.
Mr.. VIM Vins0nheller, Of this
village, has sold his property,
John Tabb being the purchaser,
and will soon retire from the
beautiful mountain resort
Mr.. j. II. Miller and wife made
a flying visit to Bunker Hill on
Thursday last, and report business
f0urishing In that section.
A little child of Mr.. Blown, an
employee of the b. & o. II. r.,
died early in the week, and the
family may be comforted by the
fact that death has only translated
it from the cares and sorrows OF
the world.
Rev. Mr., Level is expected to
hold services IN the Episcopal
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Paul, kindly furnished us an or
gan, which Is a perfect gem, whose
sweet strains, drawn forth by oul
accomplished 0rganist, lends great
interest to the services.
A delightful shower has made
vegetation, of every description
look fresh and lovely. May it be
soon followed by another.
The health report is still good
Oaly one death TO report. that oil
Mr.. John McDonough, ST., who
passed away on Friday morning
last. Oar old friend, Mr.. Il. b
Hollis, IS housed up for the time
beng, from sickness. which we
trust may be of short duration
Mr.. +. b. Batter has been doing
some unnecessary although una
voidable shaking, bat is getting
along well now.
Politically, everything is calm
and quiet. Every one seems to
be pleased with the nominations.
though many were disappointed
in he defeat of Mr.. B. + Brady,
AMI feel caagrined that old Ar
den WAS not more faithfully rep-
resented. The denomination Of
Judge I0ge i only what we ex-
pected and of course is universal
~ endorsed. We rope To have
mauy years service FROM him III
the high positions be + SO well
fitted To fit.
We missed the sprightiy utter.
anees of your Banker IiilI CORE
spondent, and wondered AT the
silence. We hope nothing has
happened TO him or no i'll effects
have followed from the trying or
deal through which he had to pass.
From what we can learn a more
trying one awaits him. Cheer up,
'old boy" there it life in the old
man yet, and bright future is be-
fore you.
We were pleased to see "Arctu-
rus recently, and find him in
such good trim. Long may he
wave.
| will not weary you with any
more, in this-my first effort.
RECRUIT.
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Eds. Independent
Mr.. Lucas boiled the regular
/ Convention at Keyser aud has set
himself up as an independent can
! didate ia opposition TO TIE regular
nominee. He attempts to justify
his course hy asserting that he had
a majority in the regular conven-
ton, 9Ot Notwithstanding, the rul-
ings Of lie chairman aud the for
nation Of the committees was
auel tbathe was trickel out OF the
nomination JUS " due him.
Mr.. Lucas IS not fool, and how
he eee expect any Intelligent man
to believe such an absurd state
ment is beyond comprehension.
If Mr. Lucas, as ne asserts, had
majority OF the delega es, how
did ii happen that the minority
rot control Of the convention ?
That is certainly an unusual pro-
ceeding in Conventions If Mr.,
Lucas friends had a majority they
would certainly have organic q
the convention and held coutr0l
Of the committees Tha first test
Of the strength Of the candidate,
is always shown IN the struggle
for control OF the convention.
Mr., Lucas is too good a polite
ian, ana has had too mucn eXper-
fence in such matters, to come be-
fore the people with the absurd
statement that although his friends
had a majority. he graciously per
mitted the minority to have
things their own way. He is not
the kind of a politician to concede
any advantage.
If Mr.. Lucas had had majority
in the convention what could have
prevented him from having
majority on all of the committees,
the chairman and favorable re-
ports on credentials and basis of
representation? If he had ma.
i0rity, what could have prevented
his nomination Minorities can't
outvote majorities,
But the position of Mr.. Lucas is
too absurd to admit of serious con-
sideration. He has not a peg on
which TO hang a reasonable objec~
ton. He was beaten, like hundreds
of other men have been, because
he did not have votes enough.
And because he was beaten, he
bOlted,a aud is seeking TO defeat the
regular nominee. ! have no par
ticuiar objection to him doing as
lac pleases. Ii is not his privilege
TO bolt that / am discussing, but
the absurd plea on which he at
tenn pts 10 justify il. If he wants
to run for Congress no one can
prevent him, and / am sure he
could no. better please the Repub-
licabs than by doing so. If his an
tipathy to Judge Hoge is so great
mat he prefers % aid the election
ii a Republican in his stead, that
is Mr.. Lucas own business. lie
Uusn, to 20 little further, how
ever, ana nave a competent Re-
publican selected, 50 that the in
leres OF The District will be well
and fairly represented in any
event. \ LOCKER On.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-08-26

he Onio Democrats have not
yet entered formally into the cam
paign, but complaints concerning
john q. ThompsOn's management
are beginning TO be heard. 1t is
claimed that he proposes to run
things solely in favor of Mr.. PEN
dleton's Presidential aspirations
and his own restoration to the po-
sition of sergeant-at-arms of the
House Of Representatives. To ac-
complish the latter he is interior
ing in the Congressional contests,
and il Is openly charged he is will
ing 10 let the Democratic Slate
ticket be defeated if the party can
gain a Congressman or two there
by
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-08-26
The Potomac Baptist A@so-
citation.
CharlestoWn Spirit Of Jefferson

Charlestown Spirit Of Jefferson.
This Association convened 10
the Baptist Church Of this town,
on last Wednesday morning at 10
O'Clock. The territory within its
bounds comprises the counties of
Loudon, Fauquier, Prince VII
ian, Clarke, Frederick and War
rem, in Virginia, and Berkeley
and jefferson ia West Virginia.
Fifty CHURCHES are wlthin lis
bounds, represented by about 30
ministers, and a messenger for
every fifty member, footing up
perhaps seveuty-fve. | was or
eanizad by the election Of he
Rev Mr. Lake, Of L0udon, az
Moderator. Rev. Mr.. Weir, OF
Fauquier, Of the clergy, and Mr..
Mccormack, of Loudon, OF the
iaity, as Clerks, and Mr.. Adams,
Of Loud0n, Treasurer. Letters
ere haudt q ia and read from the
various churches giving statistical
Information, amount of contribu-
tons to the several boards, etc.
The Introductory sermon was
preached by the Rev. Mr.. Duna-
way, Of L0udOn his subject, 1.-THE
theme of Christian preaching"
Interesting discussions followed
the reports Ct the several commit
ees-Home Missions, Sabbath
Schools, Education, etc. a num-
Der of ministers from abroad were
present-Drs. Cuthbert, Of Wash
ington City, Parmlee, of New Jer-
sey, Dickinson, Of Richmond,
Kerfott and Wharton of Balti-
more, and Jones of Portsmouth,
who contributed by sermons and
speeches TO the interest Of the AS
ISOLATION.
On TWO occasions collections
were taken up TO aid in The con-
s.ructiou Of chufcH buildiuzs-
$500 was subscribed for Charles
town, aud $500 for Leesburg,
Wbere, strange 10 say, there has
not cen Baptist CAurch. a
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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-08-26

The st sightout Republicans Of
Virginia have once again repu-
dated Malone and nominated a
colored preacher for Congressman
at large against Wise, the read
juster candidate. The Republican
Convention denounced the Presi-
dent in strong terms for turning
The patronage of the State over to
Malone, who ignores Republicans
ia its distribution.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-08-26

The Weston Republican makes
savage attack upon ex-Judge
John BrannoG, of Wostos~-Sss-slh,.o., Is
said to be an aspirant for the DEM
ocratic nomination for Congress in
the first district.
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NErGI1BORHO0D NEWS.


Morgan county
The apple crop viii be failure in
Morgan county, but huckleberries
turned out splendid
Judge Fleming held Court in
Morgan last week in place Of Judge
Faulkner, who was professionally
interested in way Of the cases tried.
William Unger, Of Cayetown Dis
trict, Washington county, Md,
threshed the wheat from u acres Of
land that Melted him $50 bushels, an
average Of 40 bushels.
The Hagerstown Noes says Mr..
Elias Emmert, Of that county, rails
ed 3518 bushels Of wheat, by weight,
on one hundred and twenty acres.
Some Of the land produced as much
as 40 bushels TO the acre, but the
general average is high
1t is reported that the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company has
purchased the Catoctin Furnace
and all the coal lands attached to
that valuable property. The COM
pany's rolling mill at Cumberland
has suspended operations for two
weeks on account Of the surplus of
stock Oh hand.
The discovery of wonderfulcay
at Harper's Ferry would indicate
that the immense bills in that local
ity were picked before they were
ripe. If recent reports prove true,
it will be a ripe day fer that ancient
village when the tide of curiosity
seekers turns toward the hole that
has just been unearthed
On Wednesday evening Mr.. VIM,
Clay and his son aged about five
years were run over and killed by
the cars near Cacapon. The little
poy was oH '"e 'i"'A '''i0 ,n0 '''n.i
seeing INe Tram "Iiiioo' oii mn "'i
ed to rescue him, when both were
run over anu "a. ~ P'eoe'' iI ~,
children.-Morgan Mercury.
Fruit Hill Farm, near this place,
7 1 L. 3 Zoo fnf
was sold this week at COMMISSION
er'S sale. MI Lew y. 1raVetS OF
Dorchester county, Nd was Vhe
purchaser Inc price palo Was sew
en- thousand dollars, very cheap
indeed as tAe IaIe Juuge stewart
recently spent S30'ooo IN improve
ments on TINS property Inc ouild'
inGs on tins farm are worth the
money alone TO say nothing OF the
All acres OF i9nd'- morgan Merc@ry'
The iagcrstown Herald has the
following: Mr. VIM. T. Cunning
ham, Of Clearspting, who recently
purchased the Old Fairview property
formerly owned by Judge Weisel,
will, in connection with some mon
eyed men OF Philadelphia and BATH
more, enlarge the hotel ana make
other Improvements. The location
of this resort, with its bracing air
and extensive view OF mountain and
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-04
Ryle on Future Punishment.

There is hardly any man living who has
done more by his writings to proclaim the
truth of the gospel than DR.. Ryle, bishop of
Liverpool. A friend directs our attention
to the III hinching faithfulness with which
he treats the most painful of all subjects,
and we are glad to insert the following ex-
position by him ON Mark tx 1880: We
see, in the last place, in these verses, the
reality, awfulness and eternity of future
punishment Three times the Lord Jesus
speaks of shell" Three times he men,
tions I" the worm that never dies" Three
times he says that " the fire is not quenched."
These are awful expressions. They call for
reflection rather than exposition. They
should be pondered, considered and remem-
bered by all protesting Christians. 1t mat
tiers little whether we regard them as fgura.
tive and emblematic. If they are so, one
thing at least is clear, the worm and the
fire are emblems of real things. There is q
real hell, and that hell is eternal. There is
no mercy in keeping back from men the
subject of hell. Fearful and tremendous as
it is, it ought to be pressed on all, as one of
the great truths of Christianity. Our low
ing Saviour speaks frequently of it. The
Apostle John, in the Book of Revelation,
often describes it. The servants of God in
these days must not be ashamed of confess.
ing their belief in it. Were there no bound
less mercy in Christ for all that believe in
him, we might well shrink from the awful
topic. Were there no precious blood of
Christ able to cleanse away all sin, we might
well keep silence about the wrath to come
But there is mercy for all who ask it in
Christ's name. There is fountain open for
all sin. Let US then boldly and unhesitat
ingly maintain that there is a hell, and be-
seech men to flee from it before it be too
late. "Knowing the terrors of the Lord"
the worm and the fire, let us persuade men
|. Corinthians v; 1D. 1t is not possible to
say too much about Christ, but it is possible
to say too little about hell.-Methodisi Re
corier
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"Then Thou Knowest My Path"

Not only the paths of righteousness, but
also the paths of vice are known to the
Lord. The lamb within the fold and the
lamb in the desert are both dear to the ten.
der Shepherd. This may bring us but little
comfort in our hours of rebellion. We do
not want God to know our paths then; we
try to think that he has turned his face away
But ah the coming back. Perhaps we have
lost our way, and cry out, oh, that knew
where | might find him; then what a
blessing TO feel that he knows the path we
took in leaving his side, and knows the way
to lead us back. Sometimes we feel desire
to return, but dread to confess how far away
we have been; we can only cover our faces
and say, d" Thou knowest my path" We re.
pent of our sins, we sink beneath the waters
of bitterness, we fall upon our knees, but
utter not a sound, excepting the voice OF
the heart which pleads before God, Guilty,
guilty. We recall the words of David,
"When my spirit was overwhelmed within
me, then thou knewest my path" and seem
to hear the loving father adding l am the
Lord, change not" "The same yesterday,
to-day and forever" "God is no respecter
of persons" "Come unto me and be ye
saved" "This is the way, walk We in it,
I" He remembers we are but flesh" And
again and again takes us by the hand and
leads us from death unto life. When we
find ourselves in the paths of sin let us not
hesitate to call upon the Guide of the uni.
verse to direct us anew. Shall Satan him
der by holding our sins before us 2" We
are astray we must have help. "Who shall
separate us from the love of Christ ? Shall
tribulation or peril "Nay, for 1 am per-
suaded that neither death, nor life, nor an
gels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor
things present, nor things to come shall be
able to separate us from the love of God"
" He that covereth his sins shall not pros
per but whose comics seth and forsaketh them
shall have mercy"
" Our mistakes his free grace will cover
Our sins he will wash away,
And the feet that shrink and falter
Shall walk through the gates of day"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-04
Are We Safe?

When | was in England a lady told me a
sweet story illustrative of what it is to have
Christ between us and everything else. She
said she was wakened up by very strange
noise of pecking or something of the kind,
and when she got up she saw butterfly
flying backward and forward inside the
window pane in great fright, and outside
a sparrow pecking and trying to get in. The
butterfly did not see the glass, and expected
every moment to be caught, and the spar
row did not see the glass, and expected
every minute to catch the butterfly yet all
the while that butterfly was as safe as if ii
had been three miles away, because of the
glass between it and the sparrow. So it is
with Christians who are abiding in Christ
His presence is between them and every
danger. | do not believe that Satan under.
stands about this mighty and invisible
power that protects us, or else he would not
waste his efforts by trying to get us. He
must be like the sparrow-he does not see
1t, and Christians are like the butterfly
they do not see it, and so they are frightened
and flutter backward and forward in terror
but all the while Satan cannot touch the
soul that has the Lord Jesus Christ between
itself and him.