Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-10-21
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An Illinois COW swallowed 5000
in greenbacks. She was killed and
the money recovered.
Over eighty tons OF type are now
standing in the report of the CEN
sus at the Government printing
office, waiting for the return of
proofs from the Census office.
1t is said that the invention and
subsequent improvements OF the
American pillow made saving OF
last years crop in this country OF
$90.000,000.
Judges of the Supreme Court 10
Arkansas prohibit by formal or
ders the sale of liquors within q
distance ofthree miles from pub
lie or private school.
A singular accident occurred At
Lo lisvflle Wednesday. A revol-
yer on a closet shelf In Fhos. Goif $
house was Knocked down by cat
and it exploded, and Colts child
was shot dead.
A family has distinguished itself
at La Porte. Ind, by pieciug three
gorgeous bedquilts from saGaDies
of silk obtained free by mail from
merchants in the large cities.
A species of cactus is made use
full in Florida. The strong fibre
of its leaves Is turned into rope,
its Juice into a pleasant beverage,
and its trunk, after the removal OF
the pith, into pals.
During August 2.123 Chinese
left San Francisco by steamer, the
greater part returning home.
Twelve passengers and eighty-six
sailors arrived, but were sent back
by the earliest conveyance.
Last year the Miller's Associa-
ton of Minneapolis handled about
700, 900 of wheat, requiring the
use of $13, 100000 1t has now in
the field nearly 00buyers, and ex-
poets to handle 100000 bushels
during the present season
A marriage engagement be.
tween Jew and a Christian girl
in Cincinnati was broken through
the persistent efforts of the mans
mother, whose objection was sole
ly that of religious difference +; but
she relented after the girl had al
most died of poison,
Pleuro. pneumonia has made its
appearance among herd OF cattle
In East Lampeter township, Ian
caster county, Pa. Several OF the
afflicted animals have died. The
cattle were recently brought from
the west. The State authorities
have been notified.
The Mormon missionaries who
have been operating in Franklin
county, Pa, last week baptised a
woman during her husbands alb
sence from home. When he re-
turned he made it unpleasant for
the vagabonds to such an extent
that they left the county.
Successful experiments are re-
ported at Champaign, ILL.,, in max
ing sugar from sorghum cane by
new process discovered by the pro-
fessor of chemistry in the Illinois
State University. At the first run
OF the machinery it yielded 1000
pounds of excellent sugar.
The Tichborne claimant has
written a letter from Portsmouth
con rict prison to his wife, who is
now in Southampton workhouse,
announcing. his intention of suing
for a divorce. He has probably
been annoyed by the fact that his
wife has had three Legitimate
children since he has been in pri-
son.
Over So 900, 900 worth of cotton
seed meal is imported annually
into great Britain, and English
grazers claim that through its ex-
cellence as food they can compete
with Americans. 1t appears
strange that Southern farmers
should allow so much of this choice
feed and splendid fertilizer to go
abroad.
j. Holman Wilkinson, formerly
secretary Of the Lafayette Building
and Loan Association of Philadel- |
phia, was given hearing the 9TH
er day upon the charge of embez-
element of funds belonging to that
society. Testimony was presented |
showing that there was a deficien-
cy on the books Oslo, 1856, and that
some of the books were missing.
Wilkinson was then held in $4,000
bail for trial.
1t is perfectly easy in this pro-
gressive and highly civilized and
vitalized century for a mans
word to be as good as his bond,