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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09

Ur TO this time the great bridge
connecting New York and Brooklyn
has not earned more than one-fourth
the current interest on the construc-
tion bonds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09
Intereat t0 ha Paid.

NEW ORLEANS, August 1.-Treas-
urer Burke announces that the inter-
est on the Louisiana 3 per cent baby
bonds will be cashed on presentation
at the State National bank, New Or
leans
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09
FORT WORTH.
Especial to The statesman.l

FORT woRTH, August THE colored people
had agrand time to-day celebrating the ami
versary of the abolishment Of slavery in the In
0leS.
Stanley johnson, burly negro, this morn
ing stopped at the farm house of John Walker,
who lives ten miles from Fort Worth, and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09
Aye morel we men to tease,
THEY'LL wear Just what they pie


Hon. B. f. Frymier, of Houston
county, having declared that he will
be a candidate before the next conven-
tion for state treasurer, the George
town Record takes occasion to say
he will never get the position as long
as ex-Gov. Frank Lubbock wants 1t.
In case he does not, the Record thinks
the people of Texas, knowing the
peculiar fitness of Willie Workman,
the present chief clerk, would give it
to Workman.
The Bandera Bugle thinks Gov. Ire
land was too hasty in his appointment
of district attorney to fill the va
cancy by the death Of Hon. Pinkney
Jones.
Representative Foster in his paper,
the New Era, thus .alludes to- the
amendments: AFTER the election on
the constitutional amendments takes
place in August, the fact will prob
ably dawn on the minds of some
members of the last legislature that
the people would have preferred that
each proposition contained in an
amendment should stand or fall on
its own merits, and that they don't
0Wd1lOW OlDllOuO diACA4AAuOuOo w OAAO
constitution without question"
The Corsicana Observer discusses
the question of consolidating the sew
eral weekly papers of Corsicana, and
says: "The idea is good one. So was
it in the convention of rats when
they considered the problem of bell
ing the cats. The question who will
do it arises now, as 1t did then, as the
fable states. Are the moneyed men
coming forward and make the proper
sacrifices of their means to cons0li-
date and run daily, fol- the good and
glory of the town, or d. they love
their money more and the good and
glory of the town less"
News from Hot Springs, says the
Observer, reports Col. E. j. Simkins,
of Corsicana, as rapidly regaining his
health. Col. Simkins is member of
the board of regents of the state uni
versity, which meets in Austin on the
9Th of August, when it is hoped he
will be able to attend.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09
Press kilograms.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
\ SORRY PRIZE FIGHT.

CHICAGO, August IA large rep
resentation of the sporting fraternity
took hacks at 4 o'clock this morning
to witness the prize fight between
two local ambitious hitters named
O'ConnOr and McMune The ring
was pitched alongside the track Of
the Panhandle road, sixteen miles
from the city. The mill was brought
to sudden close, however, by O'Con-
nor getting a fall in the first round
by which an arm was broken. Po-
hcemen of this city pursued the par
ty in patrol wagon, but arrived on
the scene after the contestants and
spectators had departed,
FATAL COLLISION.
TROY, n. Y, August 1.-Two
Troy and Boston freight trains COL
lided this morning at Pownall, VT,
and the locomotives and trains
wrecked. Six men were killed, all
employees. The wreck is on fire.
The Troy, n. Y, names of the killed
are: Mark Sutherland and Chas Mar
den, engineers, of Troy; John Bar
rett, conductor. Troy; HI. II. Bruce,
operator of Troy and Greenfield rail
road state line. Engines have been
sent from this city and Hoosac Falls.
johnson. night operator at Peters
burg Junction, is blamed for the COL
lision. He had been given orders to
hold one train at the junction, and
neglected to transfer his instructions
to the day operator, who, in his igno-
rance, allowed train to pass.
TAKEN IN.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., August l.
Levi d. Jarrard, missing eX-post-
master and defaulting ex-county
collector of $500, has been captured.
MURDER OF THE INNoCENTS.
DETROIT, August 1.-At Bay City
this morning the bodies of five dead
infants were found in a privy vault
in the rear of McCormack's block.
The matter will be thoroughly inves-
tigated.
THE FATAL SHOTGUN.
HALIFAX, Aug. l. At Tracadi,
yesterday, Frank Farmer, Frank
Bowie and Randall Mcdonald quar-
relied about a lot of land, when a son
of Bowie, aged fifteen, came on the
scene and killed Mcdonald with
shotgun.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09
STATE NEWS REPERTORy.
spirit of Our Texas Exchanges.

The San Antonio Elk press discusses
the question: Should women ride
like men? Our observation is, they
will ride just as they please, woman
like
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-02-17

THE HARPER's FERRY PROP
ERTY.-The Solicitor of the Treasu-
ry Department, who has charge of
the disposition of the government
property at Harper's Ferry, says he
has been informed that the parties
in Pennsylvania who were negotiat-
ing for the purchase of the property,
through their counsel, ex-Secretary
Belknap, have abandoned the idea
of buying it for manufacturing pur-
poses. There are no offers now pend.
ing except the standing one made by
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, which is to bid SIS, 900
for it when it is put up at public
auction.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-02-17

Hon. G. j. Faulkner, is holding
court in Jefferson.
Mrs. Virginia Fuller is visiting
friends in Chambersburg, Pa.
Miss May Sirer, who has been Wis
iting here for several weeks past, re,
turned to her home in Chambers
burg on Tuesday last.
Mr.. David Hudgel and wife were
registered al the Howard House,
Baltimore, Wednesday last.
Hon. w. III. III. Flick returned
from a protracted term of the U. S.
Court at Parkersburg on Thursday
night.
Mr.. D. H. Stuckey, our CORES
pendent who has been on the wing
in the West, and stopped for awhile
in returning at Parkersburg arrived
home on Thursday night. In con-
nection with others of his friends we
offer him cheerful welcome back.
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Dots.

More sheep and fewer dogs.
Time to make hot beds and SOW
seeds.
The Bazaar of All Nations is the
new style of Fairs.
Cattle of all kinds are getting
scarce in this county.
Hagerstown has thirty five tele-
phonic instruments in operation
Sunday schools are getting lean as
lent-the picnic season will fill them
up.
The merchants of Frederick and
Hagerstown are organizing a dead
head exchange.
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MISSIONARY DAY AT THE FIRST
M. Z. CHURCH.-At IL a. M, to-
morrow, Sunday, missionary SER
mon by the pastor, Rev. George V.
Leech. At Z p. M, the anniversary
of the Missionary Society of the
Sabbath School will occur. This
will be most interesting. 1t will
include missionary carols responsive
service by leader and scholars 33
children with flags representing the
nations, and rejoicing at the coming
dominion of the kingdom of Christ.
All are invited.
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france in 1873. Reference wa
made TO the decentralization caused
Oy the Sabbath work on the b. Il
., X. r., the delivery of mails from
our postoflice on this day, the sale of
liquor by the saloons OF this place on
sunday, IN spite of law to the con-
trary, and other causes, had changed
our hitherto quiet and restful Sab
bath too much so time of excite,
ment and evil conduct.
Rev. MIR. Woods made some re-
marks in explanation and support OF
the paper he had offered.
The chairman, after these adj
dresses, put the question of the
adoption of the paper with its reso-
buttons, when 1t was unanimously
adopted. Rev. Messrs. Woods, Leech
and III. N. Deatrick, Esq, were ON
motion of Mr.. Holland, appointed a
committee 10 present a constitution
of the association and Il list of per,
manent officers, While the commit.
tee was out, Rev. Mr.. Landstreet
made some remarks on the great i'm.
portance of the Observance of the
Sabbath in our homes, the training
at the hearthstone of the children to
regard this day as not only civil,
but divine institution. The COM
mittee having returned, Rev. Mr..
Leech read proposed declaration of
principles aud the objects to be ut
tanned, with u brief constitution fof
an association to be called 1.-The
Sabbath Association OF Berkeley
County, w. Va, TO be auxiliary to
the International Sabbath Associa-
tion at Philadelphia. He read also
list of officers, with ten additional
names to constitute, with the officers
an Executive committee. The report
was unanimously adopted, and the
officers proposed were elected.
The chairman requested Mr.. l.. to
conduct the permanent president,
Blackburn Hughes, Esq, to the
chair, who took the same after APP
propriately acknowledging the honor
conferred by the meeting.
Rev. Mr. Leech offered resolu-
ton which was adopted without dis
sent, requesting the Executive Com
mittee to prepare and provide for the
signing of petitions to the b. Il o.
II. II. company, with an appeal ask
ing them to .'limiL the Sabbath work
Oh their road, within the demands
of necessity and mercy" Also, a
resolution recommending the Exec
utive Committee to provide that Pc
titlons of our people be sent through
the International Sabbath Associa-
ton. 1t was adopted.
After collection to provide for
the necessary expenses Of the Exec
utive committee, the meeting adj
journed with the benediction by
Rev. Mr.. Hoffheins.
The following is a list of the Off
GERS and Executive Committee :
President, b. Hughes Vice-Presi-
dents IL. N. Deatrick, e.. w. Doll,
L. A. Rohrbaugh Recording Secre'
tary, ID. Speer Cor. Secretary, +. s.
Emmert, Treasurer, J. b. Wilson.
Additional members of Executive
committee j. Ii. Bristor, G.. G..
Janney, VIM. Wilen, Joseph West,
Geo. A. Smith, John N. Abel, w.
Q. Nicklas, A. s. Goulder, f. ID.
Staley. ***
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ATTENTION.!
Farmers, Mechanics, Rail.
road and LabOring Men.

Heavy Course Kip, Calf and Buff
Boots. The largest and best, as well as
CHEAPEST stock in the eastern end Of
the State, can now be found at the old
BooT, SHOE and Hat Headquarters.
Call and see them before buying: it
will give us pleasure to show them,
feeling satisfied we can convince every.
o2e of the truth of the above.
GETTINGER 81 HOkE,
Queen Street, Blondeps Building.
N. b. hose in want of what il
CALLED cheap goods can be accommo-
dated with Mems Boots, as low as $3.50
and others in same proportion.
oc2D u. 81 III.
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Mr.. Dan O'Connel, living on High
street is reported as having the
small pox.
Rev. DR.. Locke, of Chicago, tells
his congregation that prohibition is
gross usurpation.
Mr.. Thomas Turner announces
having purchased the marble yard
formerly owned by John A. Young.
The man who wants to get many
bidders and good prices at his sale is
acting wisely when he advertises in
the INDEPENDENT It's the sure
way.
1t is said the new nickels have al
ready been counterfeited. An ex-
change says gold.washed they very
much resemble a hve-dollar gold
piece.
Chas. Busey, a colored man, en-
ployed at the White Lime Works, in
this place, received painful injuries,
Thursday, by falling under a two
horse wagon he was driving.
On last Saturday evening quite
number of young ladies and gentle
men of this town, visited Hedges.
vile, and took part in concert for
the benefit of the M. E. Church, in
that place. The sum realized made
the occasion one Of profit as we'll as
pleasure.
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organization Of II Sabbath
Association for Berkeley
County.

A mass meeting Of all citizens in
terested in the preservation and
proper observance of the Christian
Sabbath having been called by the
Ministers Association of Martins
burg, for Monday evening, February
18th, in the Lutheran church, the
hour of n O'Clock found large as
semblage of the very best citizens of
our community. After singing Gan
Hail the Power of Jesus Name"
and prayer by Rev. Mr.. Landstreet,
the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Holland, pro-
posed Judge G. j, Faulkner, as
chairman. Judge F., on taking the
chair, delivered a brief but most APP
propriate address, calling attention
to the necessity of a proper public
sentiment as bulwark to the en-
forcement of law. He called atten :
ton, also, to the great blow struck
at the observance of this great insti-
tuition, the Sabbath, by the legisla-
tion year ago of the West Virginia
Legislature, permitting the b. IL o.
r.. Il. company to run its freight
and other trains on this day. He
fully sympathized with the great OBJ
ject proposed in the call of this
meeting, although the position he
occupied of course forbade his TAX
ing any Office in connection with the
permanent association.
Rev. Mr.. Woods presented paper
setting for the principles underlying
the Sabbath as a divine institution,
necessary not only for the religious,
but also, for the temporal well being
of men-as the basis of our national,
our domestic and our individual
prosperity. 1t closed with resolu.
tioDs in favor of the organization of
an association by those present,
looking to the preservation and bet
ter observance of the Sabbath.
Messrs. b. Hughes and p. A.
. Rohrbaugh, ESQ.,, having been es-
'pecially requested by the Minister'S
Association to address the meeting
on the subject, portrayed with much
earnestness and force, the value Of
the Sabbath, not only as a religious,
but as civil institution-he steps
little by little had been made
toward undermining the same
in the thoughts OF the people,
especially as this related to our
community and the State, and the
perils to any individual or people
who failed at this point, as with
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A True Lent.

Is this fast--to keep
The larder clean
And clear
From fat OF veals and Sheep
Is it to quit the dish
OF flesh. yet still
To fill
The platter high with fish?
Is it TO fast an hour
Or ragg d to 20
Or show
A downcast look and sour?
No It's a last TO dole
Thy sheaf OF wheat
And meat,
Unto the hungry soul.
1t is fast from strife
From old debate
And hate;
To clrcumcise thy life.
To show heart grief rent,
To starve thy sin,
Not bin,
And that's to keep thy Lent.
Robert Herrich
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Mr. WILLIAM LAIDLow,a former

Mr. WILLIAM LAIDLOw, "a former
citizen of Martinsburg, who left for
Garrett, Indiana, about two years
ago, died very suddenly in that place
of heart disease few days ago. He
was employed at the time of his
death by the b. & o. r. r. company,
by whom he was much respected.
His remains were brought here on
lsst Tuesday and inferred in Green
hill cemetery. He was SO years of
age.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-02-17

A SOLDIER BOLD. Our friend,
Mr.. Boyd Martin, at one time con-
nected with the INDEPENDENT but
for several years past in business at
Louisville, KY, by the recent orders
of the Governor of that State, is with
Major feathers command at Gray
son, doing duty as soldier bold, in
guarding the accused murderers,
Neal and Craft, from popular judg-
ment. We understand Boyd enjoys
himself-resting on feather beds and
masticating the delicacies of the
camp-in the shape of mud turtle,
which abound plentifully, especially
as every man is kept busy hunting
solid soil through the mud, and not
finding it's doing it the old way,
viz: working his way out. Stick to
it, Boyd-it sticks to you-you
know.
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NBIGHB0RHo0D NEWS.

CasSllis," the Kennedy estate,
near Charlestown, was sold on
Tuesday last, by s. w. Washington,
Special Commissioner, to George
Terrill, for Sl7, 900. = Spirit Of Jefer-
son.
The farm of the late Michael
Bushey, containing i03 acres, near
Middleway, was sold on Monday of
last week, by ID. +. Shoemaker,
Special Commissioner. to Mr.. Sam'l
Busey, of Berkeley county, for SO
per acre. Ibid.
A daily paper, giving Conference
proceedings in full, will be issued in
Charlestown during the session of
the Baltimore Conference, NJ. f.
Church South, which begins in that
place March 14th. The paper will
be published by Joseph X. Smith, of
the Harrisonburg Commonwealth
WInchStef Times.
The idea OF reunion of the sold
iers of both armies who fought in
the Valley during the war, to take
place in October next, meets with
favor from our business men las well
as all ex-Confederates whom we
have heard express themselves, and
some definite action will probably be
taken shortly to promote it. 1t
would be good thing in u business
as we'll as social and political point
of view. Let us have the Reunion,
by all means Ibid.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-02-17

CARRIER ARRESTED Last weok
we chronicled the arrest of Hoke
Wolf, and on Saturday last Officer
O'Neal returned with VOLTS former
companion, Joseph Carrier, having
found and arrested him at Wood
bury, Baltimore county, Md. Both
are indicted for robbery, and both
forfeited their bail,
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a@Take Notice Ladies'.

Cousins SHOES are excellent in
quality, beautiful in style and fit, and
VERY MUCH cheaper than ether goods
of similar style and quality. Every
lady who wants NICE shoe should try
them. Sold only by GETTINGER r
HOKE, who warrant fully every pair
they sell. nov25.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-02-17

b. IL 0. RED Book Our thanks
are due Mr.. G. X. Lord, Gen. Pass
Agent b. 81 0. r.. r., for copy of
the B. Il o. Red Book, which is a
handsome specimen of typographical
work, ard in addition to much in.
formation regarding the railroad, is
replete with valuable statistics and
useful to citizens generally.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-02-17
BUSINESS LOCALS


Between the office Of DR.. Boak and
the Reformed Church, gold neck
chain with gold tooth pick attached.
On the clasp of chain is the name of
TX. A. Davis The finder will re-
csive suitable reward by returning
the same to DIR. j. s. BOAK. (feb.17
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Feb. 19th-Public sale of stock and
farming implements, by David
Walker. See bills and ad.
February 20th.-Public sale of stock
farming implements and hous e,
hold goods, by NJ s. Tabler.
February 2lst.-Public sale of valu-
able farming implements, stock
ETC., by David Kilmer, Esq. See
bills and ad.
February 22nd.-Public sale of val
liable stock and farming nipple
ments by /. B. Snodgrass. See
advertisement.
February 23-Sale of Stock and
farming implements by James
Hess. See bills.
Feb. 23-Public sale of stock and
farming implements, by Lewis
W. Robinson. See bills and ad.
Feb. 26-Public sale of farming i'm
plements and stock, J. II. Cop
enhaver. See bills.
Feb. 27-Public sale of stock and
farming implements by M. E.
DlUtOs OOO OliiO anu uus
Feb. 2S-Public sale of stock and
farming implements by D. LIE.
master. See bills and ad.
February 20-Public sale of house.
hold and kitchen furniture by
w. F. Long in Martinsburg. See
dodgers
March Public sale of stock and
farming implements by III. Nc
Kown. See bills.
March 3.-Trustee' sale of desira'
bic residence in Martinsburg, by
d. A. Cline, trustee.
March 3d-Executor's sale of a val
liable lime stone farm in Berke-
ley county, by Joseph H. Nor
gan, Elk. of Josiah H. Morgan,
deceased. See ad.
March Public sale of stock and
farming implements, at Van
clevesville, by Jas. M. Billmyer.
See ad. and bills.
March 12.-Public sale of personally
by E. o. Williams at Writings
Neck. See ad. and bills.
March I3.-Public sale of valuable
horses, cattle, hogs and farming
implements, by James B. Small.
See bills.
March 2l.-Sale of valuable farm
lands in Martinsburg, by Doug
las III. Thomas. See ad.
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Having purchased the marble yard
in this city formerly owned by Mr..
John A. Young, am now prepared to
carry on the business in all its branches
All orders trusted to me will receive
prompt attention, and all work guaran-
iced. Q17) THOS. M. TURNER.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-02-17

AN alarm of fire was sounded
about ! O'Clock last Saturday morn
ing, caused by the burning of the
store room of Mr.. III. Sprinkle, and
residence of Mr.. John Shad on High
street, near the corporation limits.
The firemen promptly responded but
owing to the distance, before they
could get to work the buildings were
consumed and fire had been commune
Gated to an adjoining house, occupied
by Mr.. w. Sprinkle, and from thence
to a dwelling owned by DR.. f. G.
Williams and occupied by Mr.. N.
Onderdonk as storeroom and resi-
dence. Mr.. Onderdonk saved most
of his goods from the fire, but lost
about $500 by breakage and theft.
DR.. Williams loss is estimated at
81 900, and Mr.. Sprinkle's at So 500.
Mr.. Shad lost all his household eff
fects, saving only the clothing he
and his family wore on leaving the
premises. None of the property was
insured. While there is disposition
among some to censure the manage
ment of the water works for lack
of sufficient pressure of water in the
pipes, the infiamable character of
the buildings will better explain
their destruction.
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Bargains i'm Remnants.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb.
20 and Il, we will close out our all our
remnants of the following goods at
greatly reduced prices. Muslin, Cali.
Goes, Ginghams, Ticking, Shifting,
Dress Goo DIS, Black Cashmers, CASH
m eres, Crash, Flannel. Stockings,
Shoes. Hamburg Edge, White Goods,
Carpets, Oil Cloths, ETC.. in fact we
have remnants of every class of goods
that we will sell which must be closed
out in.Two DAYS if they only bring half
what they cost. Call early ana get
good selections. Remember that mony
saved is money made. Very respect
fully, EMMERT & FIERY.
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OFF For Hot SPRINGs.-Mr.
Logan, of the INDEPENDENT left
for Hot Springs, Arkansas, on Tues
day morning last, and is probably
near his destination by this time.
He goes for the benefit.of his health,
and will remain about two months.
When he gets settled down, land
gets his bearing properly, we shall
expect to hear from him through
these columns. We hope he may re-
turn improved in health, and ready
to take fresh hold on business.