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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-12-02

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HATS! HATS F! HATS
Fall and Winter STYLES.

All the Fall and Winter styles, OF
stiff, flexible and soft hats, now open
and ready tor customers, at city prices,
at GETTINGER & HOKE'S
Shoe and Hat Emporium, Queen ST..
BlondePs Building (oc14
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in some parts of Spain where but
ter is a rare article of merchandise
it is sold not by the pound, but by
the yard. 1t is brought from the
mountain districts in sleeps intes-
tines like sausages that are tied off
with string in lengths as required by
the buyer. Travellers buying butter by
the inch seems rather curious bar
gaining; the product is neither pala-
table nor particularly clean.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-12-02

The ladies connected with the
Baptist church will hold an oyster
supper in the Sunday school at the
church commencing Thursday even
ing, Dec. II, and continuing three
nights. On Friday evening, Dec.
18th, at u O'Clock, Rev. ii. NJ. Whar
ton, of Baltimore, will deliver lee
ture in the audience room. Subject :
"My Trip to Europe" Admission
TO Lecture, % cents ; admission to
Oyster Supper, free.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-12-02

The snow, on Wednesday, was
not quite deep enough for sleighing,
but the ground was thoroughly GOV :
cred. 1t afforded the boys an oppor-
tunity to bring out their sleds-the
first time this season.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-12-02

VENNOR's PREDICTIONS
Montreal dispatch says that "Ven-
nor predicts a sudden freeze-up,
with the thermometer at zero or be-
low, at a few hours notice, and adj
vises all river men to take necessary
precautions. December will be full
of cold waves. The st. Lawrence
river will be solid before Christmas,
and the year will close extremely
cold, with plenty Of snow. During
the month of December there will
be an unusual amount of precipita-
tion (rain and snow. Snow in
northern, northwestern and western
sections, and heavy rain and sleet
storms in southern central and
southern Atlantic divisions of the
United States. After the Goth Of
the month, snow storms are likely
to extend as far to the southwark
as the northern portion of the south
ern Atlantic division Delaware and
Maryland Heavier snow storms
will occur in western and eastern
portions of Canada than in the cen
trail portions of st. Lawrence River
Valley. Very stormy close of the
month in the majority of the sec
tions, and probably plenty of snow !;
before the first Of the New Year
there will have been experienced a
considerable term Of winter wealth
er. The ice outlook could not be
BETTER"
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Burt's Dress Boots aud
SIaOes for Gentlemen.

Nothing in gentleman's dress is SO
desirable, as q neat and comfortable
BooT or SHOE, BsRTs are especially
so. and for SERVICE are supe Tor to any
thing in the market A FULL line, diff
ferent styles, ALL WARRANTED to give
satisfaction, can be had at
n25) GETTINGER u HOKE'S.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-12-02

IT must be some consolation to
the homely daughter of a carpenter
to know that if she is a plain mortal,
her father is a planer.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-12-02

Double width cotton chain Black
Cashmere 371 cents best at 45 cents,
worth so cents; all wool, fall yard wide,
at 81 cents, which will compare wit
any in town at 60 cents. You will
please bear in mind that we have been
selling the same brand of Cashmeres
:or the last six years, and in no case
have they ever lost their color OF got
rusty. Remember we will sell them to
you at the same we charge everybody
else. We will not sell them to anybody
else cheaper than we will to you. We
have but one price for oil. Respect
fully, EMINENT q FIERY.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-12-02

THE great comet can still be see n
by early risers, and will remain in
the range of vision until January,
when it will rise about midnight.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-12-02

IT is said that corn will shrink
from the time it is husked from the
field or shock in the autumn, in well
protected cribs, from 20 to 80 per
cent. by spring.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-12-02

THE English sparrow has been put
to a new use. A lady has captured
five hundred of them and has deity
skinned them and tanned the skins
with the feathers on, and these five
hundred skins has been used as dress
trimmings.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-12-02

H. N. Deatrick, No. SO Queen street,
opposite postofiice, has opened up an
entire stock of new goods. Dry goods,
notions, boots, shoes, hats, caps, UNI
brellas, etc which will be sold very
cheap for cash. Oh
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-12-02

THANKSGIVING was observed in
a quiet way in this place. Rev. DR..
Leech preached an interesting SER
mon at the Presbyterian Church,
which was designed as a union SER
vice, and generally attended by all
the congregations of the city.
The Firemen went to Hagerstown
and Chambersburg where they took
part in parades in each of those cities
and returned home the same night.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-12-02

WASH MCABEE, a we'll known
colored man in this place, died Sud-
denly on Monday morning last. lie
was at church Sunday night in ap-
parent good health
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-12-02

M. B. LEAVITT'S GIGANTEAN
MINsTELs will give an entertain
ment in Feller's Hall next Wednes-
day, December 9th. This is one of
the best troupes on the road, and
it comes here well recommended by
the press Of the country. Weappend
several excerpts:
From the Albany IN. " Erening
Journal: 1.-THE performance given at
the Opera House last evening by
Leavitt's Gigantean Ministries, was
one Of the best of its kind ever wit
messed in this city. Every piece
came in for an encore, and the
laughter and applause were UNI
bounded. The audience was large
and highly respectable"
From the Bridgeport Conn
Standard 81 he entertainment
given by Leavitt's Minstrels at the
Opera House last night was by far
the best given in this city for many
years. Every one of the performers
was first class in his particular posi-
ton, and the excellent programme
outline was followed out to the very
letter. We hope to see the troupe
here once more before spring.
From the Worcester Mass. Spy
"Leavitt's Minstrels, a big organi-
zation, with host of good perform
ers, amused and satisfied a large
audience at the Theatre last night.
The programme was well made up,
and the various features were adj
mirably presented"
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Haywood BROTHERS COMBINA-
TIoN will give an entertainment at
Feller's Hall, Saturday evening,
Dec. 2. The papers of the Middle
and Western States and of the CEN
trail cities of Massachusetts,, speak
very highly of the performances Of
this company, The Milford Mass
Journal says "their entertainments
are all they advertise them to be-"
the Worcester Press says that in that
city "the audience of $500 persons
was enthusiastic in its applause )"
the Cleveland Leader says ga very
rich minstrel and general programme
was given;" and the other notices of
their performances are equally COM
plimentary.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-12-02

VENUS possesses modern ideas.
She will make a rapid transit on her
elevated road, travelling the $4,000
across the sun in six hours.
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g. w. HOKE has just received anew
lot of Black and Colored Silks, with
Trimmings for same also the popular
Shuda Cloths in all colors, Cashmeres
and Fancy Goods Call in Ladies and
examine. NIL
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-12-02

"WHAT Is LIFE?" is a constantly
recurring question among profound
ly scientific journals. There need be
no scientific worry over this ques-
ton. Life, active, red-hot, get-up-
andget life, is the inside of the story
of the man who is a liberal adver-
tiser.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-12-02

THE Firemen's Fair, to come off
in Feller's Hall on the 18th inst,
will be grand affair. Big prepara-
tions are making.
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s.Old Reliable,

RANKIN, the photographer, has
the advantage Of second story, thus
hayinga better light, ais sky and side
lights not being overshadowed by any
neighboring buildings. in ii
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Go to John Lyon for water proof
b, OTIS. fo7-2m
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The Farmers Kip and
Calf Boots.

Sold by GETTINGER & HoKE are
very superior article. made to their
especial order and warranted in every
particular. They are really the CHEAP
EST goods in tho market. NIL.
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A largo assortment of dress goods,
cheap, ut Deatrick's 8. OH
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REGULAR meeting Council mex
Thursday night
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MR.. WM SIMPLIFY, a brakeman
on the B. & o. railroad, died in this
place Monday from lock-jaw, pro-
duced 10y having his finger mashed
at Cumberland last Sunday morning
Il week ago, while coupling cars. He
was about twenty-one years of age,
and a son.of Mr.. Perry Shipley, con-
ductor of the way-train running
from this place to Keyser.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-12-02

TIE very generous offer recently
made by the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company to transmit by
their telegraph free OF charge orders
for goods to come by the Baltimore
and Ohio Express has been rescind-
ed The company doubtless made
the rather painful discovery that
that kind of business didn't pay.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-12-02

Cheapest canton hannels in town. at
Deatricks, opposite postoffice. old
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WINTER apples are a scarce com
modify in this market.
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THE first snow of the season fell
last Sunday.
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Baltimore Market.

Corrected weekly by BLANDFoRD
FOWLER 81 Co, log $. Charles st.
BALTIMORE, Nov. % 1882.
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Ladies call and see those new Shuda
Cloths at Tnl1l H0KES.
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GAME of all kinds, except rabbits,
is quite scarce in this market.
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Wheat, a fraction lower closing
steady. Corn, slightly easier and fair
ly active. Flour, dull; inquiry only
moderate. Mill Feed, steady; with
constant demand Oats, firm supply
moderate Western, mixed, 4la43cts
White, 44a46cts; Maryland, Virginia
and Pennsylvania 42a46cts.
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BUSINESS LOCALS

Ladies', Children's and M MS Hose,
Kid Gloves and Fancy Goods in great
variety, OF NEAL RERRY'S, oppo-
site the Postoilice.
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The Magnet Shirt is reinfC reed has
the everlasting stay in The back and
sleeves-is well gussetted; the bosom is
1900 Lined and Sewed with o. N. 7.
Cotton, and guaranteed to fit->only 10
cents. For sale by NEAL BERRY,
opposite Poatoffice.
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There are sermons in stones,
"books in running brooks" flies in
amber, faults in every nan, but never
a law in diamond shirt. For sale by
II. g. BERRY & co.
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SATURDAY, DEC. Q, 1882.
Bots.

Big hog items are now in order.
This was bad week for Turkeys.
Several deaths in town this week.
Our Firemen visited Chambers
Thursday.
Celery is an abundant crop this
season.
Business was generally suspended
in this place Thursday.
Several of our churches are hold
ing revival services nightly.
The store windows will soon as
sumo Christmas appearance.
A good farmer will not allow his
utensils to remain out in the wealth
er.
Haywood Bros Combination will
give an entertainment at Feller's
Hall this evening. Don't fail to at
tend.
Mr.. ID. w. Rodrick has bought
Mr.. j. w. Hutzler's grocery store
near the market-house.
Read the prospectuses of the lead
ing newspapers and periodicals pub
lished in this issue.
Leavitt's Ministries at Feller's
Hall next Wednesday. See an
nouncement in another column.
WE had pleasant call last week
from our friend j. VIM. Snyder, of
the firm of Blandford, Fowler e.
Co., of Baltimore, Will was as
bright and jovial as ever. He had
with him and showed us, the hand
some and elegant Past Masters
Jewel presented to him recently by
Mystic Circle Lodge A. F. q A. NJ.
an account of which was pub
lished in orr last issue, as furnished
by a correspondent. 1t was worthily
bestowed, and is as highly appre-
ciated by Mr.. Snyder as his many
friends here are gratified at this re-
cognition Of his worth and ability
by those with whom he is associated
in his adopted home.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-12-02

Best French Kid ladies' fine shoes,
at John Lyons, next to Valley House.
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lust Look!

AT those beautiful and CHEAP pie-
lures HUNTER is making for the
holidays, and now is the time to get
them And he has q fine selection OF
all kinds Of frames at all prices. Hring
your Old pictures and have them
copied to any size and style Call at
p. O. HUNTERS,
g North Queen Street, Martinsburg,
w. Va, nov25-3E
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BUSINESS LOCALS.
Hedges Heirs.

BY order of the emit, the asso-
citation ofthe Hedges Heirs of West
Virginia, will meet at Martins burg on
the second Tues day in December. 4
full attendance is requested, as bust
ness otimportance will be brought be-
fore the Association.
mis-. j. ALEXANDER, Sec'y.
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TURKEYS are selling at 8 and 10
cents gross.
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Bleached and Bed Muslin, the cheap.
est in town at NEAL BERRY'S.
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THE butchering season has fairly
set in. Pork is being sold at $3.50
and SO.
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Now that cold weather has come you
will want Blankets, Comforts, etc. you
should not make your purchases until
you have seen EMMERT s. FIERY'S
stock, as they have just received = lot
as special low prices.
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Best Silk Plush is down to 81 90 per
yard at EMMERT y FIERY'S one
price store.
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CO Take Notice ladies.

Lane
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WHEAT

WHEAT.
Receipts $1,000 bu. : hipments,
Stock in Elevators ..............,. !, 32l 533
CORN.
Receipts. z, 300bu Shipments.
Stock in Elevators .................. ..,49, 800
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-08-15

soW0V,1 acres, but not more than one-sixth of
ms acreage Is at all susceptible Of cultivation,
anu al least one-haf OF the euluvable area will
require Irrigation. Of the other hye-slxlhs
about one'third can be utilized for graz,
ING purposeS while the whole of
the remainder of the lands are value.
less, This is Que 10 the peculiar character of
Montana nearly the whole of which is a region
extremely broken by mountain ranges and
WAFER courses, IN the narIoW valleys OF which
latler alone agricultural land productive OF rri.
CATION Is found The small ANA granted to M,
company within the northwestern portion of
lIan" wlth The exception Of limited stretches
OF TIMBER lands along the water courses. mas
hafd'y any practical value. In Washm1ton
territory about one-third of The Ian 5 rrputed
nre tt for agricultural purposes. TaD remainder
consists either OF sterile patpGGs along the Col.
unba liver and It's tributaries or OF a moun,
N'noLs wilderness OF timber within the Cas-
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days. as II did the last of August :, sim a
sharp advance is apprehended before the montb
expires. ~ ''''''N
Chicago Produce-rhe Chicago market opeued
weak and lower this morning, but soon recoy.
reL anu remained steady all day at about sat
now Is what keeps corn upe All reports iron,
we corn country show u fair average crop I'M
sight with corn u cents higher than itS u,pai
level A chance is given for some to get hurt
wheat Is predicted for % cents, and pork SIS 10
per barrel How near right these figures an, ~
mains 70 be seen Mr. Wheelock. al his mture
exchange, reports business increasing and a
good many outside of Dallas city are Investing
sought after. '"> -
\IN\y Nnnr.
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On cotton nom Dallas are follows
Per leo Pounds s,r ion pouods

SANFORD, MICHIGAN August %, lS7O.-CARrER
MEDICINE COMPANY:
Gentlemen-Please send to my address
another bottle of the Little Liver Pills. |
consider them sovereign remedy for Head
ache. CHARLES S, SAYpyoRp
Midland county, Michigan.
For sale by Williams, Toliyer Il Walker
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@saicsl.

.sus,,ssed Marriage Guide. 30 pages si.ss
,s a ~ ending. 50 cents; same in ,arer co, ~,
. vents manhood, 10 cents womnnAeos /,
,eaS ps lphlet S cents securely sesles y,
WH1I,,-rs,yss,i money or POSTAGE stamns ",
s,res, ., 90 tne great specialist 6l7 81 ChA,ls
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IrhLs Wear. Last Year
srocKs
This Year. Last Year.
FUTURES.

showed AIN lin hi. country and r,,o,o o...,..
he,w Y o,h aud an ADVANCE OF o y ~,,,
Eneraly a5n mo ,'lS III Liverpool II Pv nun
interest In li ys,eeodt that there Is a hsayy .ho,,
~ sp two cents in two or tSrs
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COTTON,

There was no change to-day In the cotton
markets IN any of the centres of America or
Europe. 1t will be seen that the consolidated
receipts are light compared with last year, and
There corresponding falling off in stock on
hand ana in exports. In u week or two the new
uVp VIII Degln TO arrive, when receipts will be
better In this city there are no receipts or
sales ana the market Is nominal ut the quota.
tons below.
Cool middlmg.
sis',ls 80 '''..'.',..........,..l
Low middling ...,......,,,.,,,.,,.,.', i0t,
lINERp0nI -.
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ETItF
Bonds are received IN payment for lands In
compliance with the terms Of the several mort.
cages under which they were issued. The above
amount includes bonds Of the original $50 issue
before the failure Of the company, and bonds Is.
the valuecss land OF the company, ur Willard
states that IN Minnesota out OF lSO1, 600 acres
only 10000 ara III for cultivation. or the lands
granted To the company IN Dakota all that por.
lion included within the yoteaux IN tho eastern
IN the western part aud estimsted at about one.
third Of the lands granted, IL believed 10 be
good only for gazing purposes. In Montana
The grant 70 the company 10 estimated 70 include
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CURE YOURSELF!

~ nnhannans "egetabie Curative" iswaran,e1 10 rc,
wsalns u ny, io,n,. OF sperts,crrhsa or s,mirsi
hS's r rSSs, sv, 9gd brings back the ioshi Sser q
tre. AN ny. ny sexual cAccsse. or ,sll prse
s ss gn used by DE- bohsnnen IN his private WIN
WSr .ny ware was ncvcr known To mi In ,rnsl . iui
NY WohsI tisS II gscs vitality and ,"na u,hs eNrn
W.T. wo.sIn en,gt 70 those mdieas,d mcn who Xxi,
ar, tit a, ~. WIFI Aeafs. It's n,isonng pop,fnes
a W., .nte' Young men suffering fn, ~ r.,n.s
s ,n me- IL, may Irad'y destructive Habit Of Npsss
nm wv hellcihe with the assurance a, sne,, wv,
hhaNlNI cure. The patient gains s,,,ns,h w nnu
I'd a. spo,bu S omie as acts dnccy Tic paris sheet
su ..nlnsl Nciclcs and irfia,d tucis ini,Yrs ,"
as il bs n sn tqr'ps them to hr naius state a sus
ns.usn" are simple productions OF nbiiirsths, ~,
nri,Itsa M, s'r ,pSeile iot the sbo, diseases
sI m f9r sale only a, DE- q a. ichsn.sn w. M
49, ~ Notth iiiih street, bowen Washng,on aynaa
".sn,nu',,I ~ iam-, -.,. Esahe he'd IN ixc ' avg
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The Bossier banner., 1882-08-17

Mr.. Editor: The Postoffie De-
partment has at last granted US mail
facilities, and commissioned Mrs.
Baird Post Mistress at Ansel, (the
name Of our ofice.) Mrs. B. also
has school in the immediate vicin.
ity, and proposed to teach all who
may apply. We are just now taking
steps towards the erection of a
church. You see, Mr.. Editor, we
are going to have this dark side of
our parish enlightened.
There is all around us an abun.
dance of the finest lands in the par.
ish for sale, at low rates, and on easy
terms. We invite all emigrants to
call and see us. We have been in
the dark for 10! these many years,
for the want of mail facilities, but
now will post ourselves upon the
current topics of the day through
the columns of the Bossier Banner
especially upon the Court House
question, which is agitating the
minds Of our people on this side the
parish. Previous to the mass meet
ing held at Rocky Mount, we were
somewhat opposed to removal, at
present, but since removal was de.
termined upon, We, as good Demo
Gratis will 60 for any place selected
west of Bodcau, by the voice of the
people.
1t is seldom We see newspaper
over on our side of the parish, but
lately l see some one proposes to
build a railroad FROM Shreveport to
some point in Arkansas, (say Lewis
ville) at an early day, running
through the western portion of our
parish. Now we propose the most
acceptable place on that railroad for
our Court House site, and from our
knowledge Of the country, think
that Cottage Grove is On or very
near the route. w. j. B.
Ansel P. O., Bossier Par, La.