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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-02-10

The M. e p. r. r. Company held
a meeting at the court house on the
30th day of January, 1888, pursuant
to the published notice, at which
1874 shares of stock were represent
ed
The meeting was called to order
by Hon. Thos. b. Kennedy, Presi-
dent of the company, and on motion
Mr.. j. b. Nadenbousch was elected
chairman, and NJ. T,Ingles secre-
tary of the meeting.
The meeting then proceeded to
elect president and a board of nine
directors of the company for the en-
suing year.
Thomas b. Kennedy receiving the
unanimous vote, was declared
elected president of the company
for the ensuing year, and John
Stewart, f.. M. Biddle, d. O. Gehr,
Frederick Watts, q. Ives, Chas. J.
Faulkner, j. g. A. Nadenbousch "A.
j. Thomas ana VIM. Stewart having
each received the unanimous vote,
were declared elected directors of
the company for the ensuing year.
There being no other business, on
motion the meeting adjourned.
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A Meeting Of the Citizens Of
Mariinsburg and COmmu.
nitV Called.

AT a meeting of the Minister'S
Association of Martinsburg, held
Feb. End instant, it was resolved to
call meeting of the citizens of this
community for Monday evening,
February II, at 7.30, for the purpose
ofIconferring upon the Sabbath ques-
ques, and taking such action as will
tend to promote among our fellow
citizens such true understanding
of the value of the Sabbath to them
selves, to their families, and to the
State, as will lead them to resist
whatever tends to deprive them of
it, and to sustain the just laws
which protect their right to it.''
The proposed meeting will be held
in the Lutheran church. Ali good
citizens are requested to cooperate
In this movement, and to be present
if possible on the occasion referred
to. r. G. HOLLAND, Sec'y.
February 18th, 1888.
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HISTORICAL SKETCHES.

Nothing can more forcibly illus
trate the value of the historical
sketches now in the course Of pub
lica ton in this paper than the one
of to-day, of Magnus Tate. He,
it seems, filled every position of
honor and dignity which this
county could confer upon him
delegate to the Legislature, mem
Der of Congress, magistrate, Mag
istrate, during life, and High
Sheriff. He has been dead just
60 years, and yet you might ac-
cost any dozen men that you would
meet with in the street and ask
them who Magnus Tate was, and
they would look at you with aston
ishment, never having probably
heard of the name before. When
Lanman published some fifteen
years ago his Biographical History
of Congress, all that it said of our
former Representative was, Mag
nus Tate, q member of the. 14th
Congress from North Carolina. .
That, of course, has been correct
ed in his last edition published in
1876. But is it right that men who
have been SO conspicuous in the
affairs of the county during their
lives, and have rendered impor-
tant service, should after death, be
so absolutely consigned to obi
Won ? 1t is the great duty of his
tory to correct this injustice to
recall the memory of those who
deserve remembrance-to vindi
cate such as have been unjustly
assailed, and to do honor to those
who are entitled to our gratitude.
There is something essentially
wrong in any people who do not
cherish the memory of their patri-
otto ancestors. The sketches now
in the course of publication in our
paper are designed as far as posi-
BILE to preserve the memory of
these worthy men who have
figured in, and have done honor
to the county. 1t is true, now
and then, there may be introduced
some eccentric character Of no pc
culiar claim upon our remem-
brance, but when this is done, it
will only be, to shed light upon
the modes and manners of the
life of that period of our history.
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Willianlsport and Eagers.
town.

From Odd Fellow and Herald add Torch.
The citizens of Williamsport are
taking steps toward the erection of
a public bail.
The WilliamspOrt Manufacturing
Company have sold an acre of
ground To Mr.. f, III Darby for $4,000
He c0ut-mplates erecting Il grain
elevator uu The site.
Mr.. w. ). Swartz has been APP
pointed post master OF iIagerstown,
which will end the exciting and
lengthy contest for that position.
The Auditors Office of the Shen-
andoan Valley Railroad at present
at HagerStOwn, and under the man
agement of MIR. Jos. w. Coke, will
be removed to Roanoke, Va, on the
first of April.
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Zone hundred infantry and artil-
lery from the Louisville, Legion,
commanded by Maj John II. Leath
ers, left Louisville, KY, on a special
train for Lexington, on Monday.
At the lattor place they will report
to Col. John Allen for duty (pre-
serving order during the trial of
Neal and Craft, of Grayson, Carter
county,. The trial is now going on
The troops in attendance will be
about four hundred. No trouble is
anticipated at the trial owing to the
presence of the large number of
troops"
Major John II. Leathers, of the
Louisville troops, mentioned above,
is a Martinsburg boy, who went
from this place to Louisville directly
after the war, through which he
served CALAMITY in the line.
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The PrOhibitOry Amend,
ment.
Wheeling Intelli geucer, Thursday.


The Democratic majority in the Leg
islature mistakes public sentiment.
The question actually presented by the
prohibition amendment resolution was
not so much one of prohibition or anti
prohibition as of fair play. Many of
those who favored the submission of
the amendment to the people were not
in favor of prohibition. Others who
would have preferred more stringent
measure of prohibition were not warm
ly in favor of the proposed amendment,
though they were willing that il should
be submitted to the people in response
to the demand of a strong public senti-
ment. The Democratic Legislature was
not willing to 90 so far. 1t Is true that
the measure passed the House and was
killed in the Senate, but this was the
plan. 1t was arranged that the House
should favor and the Senate defeat, that
the party record ON prohibition might
be split. But it happens, unfortunate
ly for this kind of jugglery, that with a
single exception in each house the Re
publicans were for submitting the
amendment. There was no Republican
vote recorded against the measure in
the House, but it is fair to say that if
Mr.. DOyener had been present he would
have voted no. 1t is not pretended that
every Republican who favored popu-
lar vote is prohibitionist. There are
Republican members who doubt the
wisdom of prohibitory legislation but
still were willing to accord to the peo-
pie the right and the opportunity to b
heard. This is not more than is due to
the people, and they will resent the I'M
willingness of the Democratic party to
let them speak their will. \ party
which is afraid of the people has reason
to stand in dread of them. Sooner or
later in all free government the popu-
mr. will t,raNailS
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THE LEGISLATURE.

But little has been accomplished
by the Legislature since our last
issue and we omit detailed pro-
ceedings for that reason. In fact,
it cannot be said that any measure
or resolution of interest to the
public has been pressed to final
conclusion. All efforts to obtain
a majority vote on, resolution en-
dorsing the civil service reform
policy Of Congress signally failed.
In the same manner, q resolution
endorsing tariff for the protection
of numerous industries, together
with a substitute therefor, asking
our representatives in Congress to
use their influence in the question
of tariff revision for the protec-
ton of American labor and espe
cially against the proposed reduc
ton of tariff on raw woods was also
voted down. On the wool ques-
ton, which is vitality important to
this State, Mr., Harmon is report
ed by the Register as having made
an interesting speech, in which he
very ably indicated his side of
the question. He dwelt on the
fact that the price of raw wool
was already so low that the wool
growers could not sustain a fur.
Their reduction. He wanted action
taken on the resolution, and said
it was a fact obvious to the mind
Of every one that the matter was
referred to a committee to delay
and smother it.
The question of submitting the
prohibitory amendment to a vote
of the people has also failed in the
Senate after passing the house.
The bill was defeated by vote of
II to Is, Messrs. Barbee, Burgess,
Coburn, Dawson, Harvey, Hayes,
Hostutler, Lobban, McGrew, Max
well, Roberts, Samples, Smith, (of
Marion), Smith, (of Tyler, and
woodward voting in the affirma-
tive, and Messrs. Byrne, Dawson,
Floyd, Donahoo,. Melvin, Scott,
Stollings, Vanmeter, Mcneil,
Price and the President Earns
WORTH in the negative
SENATOR MELVIN will accept
thanks for documentary favorc
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NEIGHBORH00D NEWS.

The Winchester Gas Company has
reduced the price of gas so cents per
thousand feet-from s 300 to $3.50.
The next term of the County
Court of Jefferson will begin Mon
day, February 18th.
The Hagerstown Steam Engine
and Machine Works resumed oper-
atoms last week, and now have
about seventy hands employed.
Rev. Jesse Porter fell on the ice
at the residence of his son-in-law,
Benz Beaver, in this county last
week, and was severely bruised
Free Press.
We understand Mr.. Charles J.
Berry, of Ripon, this county, on
Sunday morning last, lost his eldest
daughter, II years old, by Diphthe-
ria. free Press.
Sorry to see that the Berkeley Ag-
rlcultural Fair grounds are adver-
tised for sale. Ours are on an ex.
cellent basis, and will do for Berke-
ley too. Finish the railroad 80 miles
at $4,000 a mile, and we shall be
next door to each other Winches-
ter Ne,os.
The Shepherdstown Manufactur-
ing Company has closed a contract
with Messrs. Hendricks, Shepherd
and Aglionby, the inventors and
patentees of Hendricks and Shep-
herd grain drill, for the manufacture
and sale of the said drills.
Mrs. Ingle, wife of the Rev. Os-
borne Ingle, pastor of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in Frederick, died
on Sunday morning, to the regret of
large circle of friends and the con.
gregation generally. The sympathy
for the bereaved husband is deepen.
ed by the remembrance of the loss
of six of his children about year
ago
The first Reformed Church of
HagerstOwn, was damaged by fire
on Saturday night last. The Herald
and Torch says: The damages to
the church, upholstery, furniture,
organ and windows will aggregate
81 1000 to 81 800. Five of the pews
will have to be replaced together
with "a new carpet for the entire
church, new cushions for the pews,
extensive repairs to the organ which
was filled with water, six of the
lower sash of the stained glass win
dows, repairs to the tablets in the
rear of the pulpit which were badly
steamed and scorched and several
globes for the chandelier. A num-
Der of the joists and great portion
of the floor will have to be replaced
with new material. 1t was fully in
sured.
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DYING.

The sands of time are fast run
ming away from the Forty
Congress and the hour of its death
rapidly approaching. 1t has ac-
complished but little and it ought
therefore give a thought to the
hereafter. It's dissolution is not
far in the future and whilst the
time for repentance is short, still
deathbed repentance is better than
none.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-02-10

BE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. mas
a large number of young people
who have talents, viii n, if prop
erly cultivated, could be lurned
into channels that would cOnduce
to the general improvement. Too
much time is lost in idle gossip ;
there il too much l0unging list
lesslY around the shops and other
places OF resort, and in reading
light and frivolous literature,
that is neither Instructive or ele-
waiting. All this should be cor
rected, and every one feel ii a duty
to add his or her share to lhe gen
eral Improvement. Project ra-
iiOnal and instructive amuse-
ments; encourage social gather
ings for mutual benefit, and the
fruit will ripen in time, making
Hagerstown as noted for its INTEL
ligence and refinement, as for the
beauty of its location. Hdgers-
t0acn Herald & Torch.
We commend the above to the
rising generation of Martins burg.
There is too much truth il in TO
be overlooked, and parents should
also take a decided interest in so
important subject
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-02-10

ANOTHER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
reliably informed that Chambers
burg is to have another manufacture
ing establishment t which is to be in
operation within six months. 1t is
to be wagon factory, building from
the heaviest road to the lightest de.
livery wagon, and also to do repair
ing. The company intends, we be-
lieve, to place their wagons on sale
at various points throughout differ
ent States. Preparations will short
ly be made for the erection of shops.
-H0gerStOun Herald and Torch.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-02-10

WHAT WOMEN SHOULD USE
Dyspepsia, weak back, dependency
and other troubles caused me fear
full suffering, but Parker's Ginger
Tonic makes me feel like new be-
ing. A great remedy. Every wo-
man should use it. Mrs. CARTE,
Pittsburg.
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Ex- GOVERNOR MATTHEWS will be

a candidate for the Democratic
nomination in Mr.. Kenna's dis
trict. Henry S. Walker, Esq, it
is understood, will be an indepen-
dent candidate for the same posi-
ton.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-02-10

GREAT SUCCESS "A full house
greeted Minnie Fosters Uncle
Toms Cabin Company, the first
show of the season, at the opera hall
on Tuesday evening, and every one
expressed the greatest satisfaction
with the entertainment. To say
that the company is a good one
would convey but a slight impression
of its merits. 1t is really extraor
dinarily Land the sterlingold drama
of Uncle Tom was never before so
well rendered in this city. Every
performer was up in his or her part,
and where all were so good it is hard
to particularize. But especially fine
was the acting of the parts of Top
sy, Eva, Aunt Ophelia, Uncle Tom,
st. Clair, Legree, Phineas Fletcher,
Deacon Perry, Gumption Cute and
Marks. Minnie Foster as Topsy was
simply inimitable, and drew forth
hearty applause. Little Lottie Burke
as Eva was "A very fine piece of act.
ing for one SO young, and the fare
well song and death bed scene bro't
tears to the eyes of the majority of
the audience. The planta ion songs
by.th Norfolk Colored Students,
were an interesting feature of the
programme, and took immensely
with the audience. In fact the
whole performance, from beginning
to end, was highly meritorious, aud
Mr.. Noyes may rest assured that if
this IS the class of entertainments
he is to bring here this season he will
not lack for patronage. -Ne,emdrket
IN. H. AdcertiSer, Sept. 8, 1882.
The above company will give an
at Feller's Hall, this
Saturday evening, and we bespeak
for them a full house.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-02-10

Is your wife's health poor ? Are
your children sickly ? Give them
Browns Iron Bitters. 1t will re-
YiYe them.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-02-10

If you are sick, read the adver-
tisement of "Wilsonia," on another
page.
This is discovered to be nature IS
own remedy for the restoration of
lost health. No medicine.
1t is the greatest scientific discov-
cry of the age, and is doing a most
wonderful work among invalids, and
those given up by physicians as in
durable.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-02-10

How TO AVOID DRUNKENNESS
Forbid Intoxicating nostrums and
use Parker's Ginger Tonic in your
family. This delicious remedy new
er intoxicates, is a true blood and
brain food, and aiding all the vital
functions never fails to invigorate.
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SENATOR Melvin will accept
thanks for documentary favors.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-06-30
TIE Date of the Birth of Jesus.

Jesus has always been a puzzle to historians,
who cannot agree whether it was in TAT, 749 or 754
of Rome. Professor Sattler of Munich now comes
forward with an argument in favor of 749, which,
if not conclusive, is at least believed to be
worthy of studious consideration, as helping to
reconcile the testimony of the evangelists with
the other historical data upon this point. Four
copper coins have recently been discovered
which were struck in the region of Herod Anti
pas, one of the oldest sons of Herod the Great,
and Professor Sattler believes they fix definitely
upon the real date of the 18th year of the reign
Of Tiberius Cesar, when according to Luke, John
began TO baptize. Though Augustus died in
August, SCI, Tiberius was appointed a regent u
year and u hall earlier, he = ,ys, OF iii February,
766, so that it was $50 when Jesus was baptized.
This would bring is birth about 14J, and coz
roborutive testimony Is found Ia the statement
of Matthew that Jesus was an infant when
Herod died, which was III $50 The testimony
OF Luke that Jesus was born IN the year when by
a decree of Augustus, Cyrenius, Gov. OF Syria,
made the first census of Judea, is not easy OF ex-
PLANTATION. The will of Augustus shows that Il
thorough census of the empire had been made.
In fact he made three--in 726. 746 and 766.
The one made, as Luke says, in the reign OF
Herod, must have been that ordered in T46,
which was probably not begun till the next year
and Prof. Sattler thinks the apparent inconsist-
ency OF the evangelist IS explained by the sup
position that the census WAS not taken in Jeru-
salem till two years later, or in 749. Another
reason for the belief that this was the year OF
birth is fonnd in the statement of an evangelist
that Jesus began to preach 46 years after Herod
built the tenn pie at Jerusalem. 1t is known
that this building was begun Is years after
Herod was appointed regent, or in 734, and
thiswould give $50 as the year OF the beginning
of Jesus's preaching, and in accord with the
other writers. II this ingenious reasoning is to
be accepted, then this is not the year 1888 at
all, but 4. d. 1883. 1t Is not likely, however
that the world will ever jump ahead five years H.
its reckoning even if newly found evidence
should prove the learned Germans theory-to be
cOrrect.-SPringfeld RepuJiicdn
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-06-30
Australian Wines.

The Bordeaux correspondent of the Mon
iteur UniVerseL declares the Australian
wines to be the great success of the exhibit
ton of wines now being held in that city.
He considers them excellent quality, more
especially the red wines. They are named
after the French vintages they most resem-
BILE, but derive a special flavor of their own
from 1.-THE virgin soil of Australia Felix
which distinguished them from their
French homonvms. The finer wines are
said to age rapidly, and to lose some of
their bouquet after having been two or
three years in bottle, so hat the really
great French crus have nothing to fear
from Australian competition. But lighter
wines will, the writer believes, have to be
seriously reckoned with when Australia
begins to export them in any considerable
quantity, especially if a good Gin Ordinaire
can be laid down in France, as the c~Olonists
confidently predict, at a hundred francs the
cask. The white wines, though called
''Chablis" and "Sauterne," are said rather
to resemble Rhine wines; but the sherry is
described as "velvety," and comparable in
other respects with the best Spanish wine.
The wines of 1882 are included in the sam
pies, much to the surprise of some of the
visitors, who overlooked that the Austria
lian spring corresponds to the autumn in
Throne
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-06-30
A New Republic.

A new republic, says the Cape Times, will
soon appear on thu mp OF South Africa. On
the 18th of February, it IS stated by u writer in
the Express, thu ttrIA- promised to the white
volunteers who assisted David Massouw against
300 in number ), 90 morgen to each man.
Only good, serv.ceable farms are to be given to
the volunteers, the intermediate uns=reiceable
once being retained by the COMMITTEE of man
agement, called ''bestnur,'' to be disposed OF
at the discretion, for the purpose OF raising
money for the erection of a church; public jail
is not mentioned, perhaps from motives of deli
cacy. Although MassouW Is nominally chief of
the newly-laid out territory, it is stipulated that
the whites shall have their own form Of govern
ment, the administration being vested in the
''Eestnaur'' aforesid.
The country is to be governed according to
the laws of the Transvaal and free state. The
informant of the Express says that the morality,
order and respect for the authority of the set
tiers defy disparagement, with the exception OF
a small freebooting partnership of only three
members, for the determination of which an
effort must be made. The road through the ter
ritory is as safe as in any part of the colony for
the distance of fourteen and Il half hours from
Bloemhof to Vrijburg, the capital; but III the
neighborhood of the Hart river the traveller must
be on his guard, for there the Robin Hood part
nership carry on their business. The country is
said to be better adapted for agriculture than
any part of the Transvaal or of the free state,
possessing also the advantage of a market at
Kimberley, only eighty-four miles distant from
the capital. Several of the settlers have brought
up their wives and children, and others have
gone to fetch their families. The name of the
new Republic is Stslleland.