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ChrIAtInas Goods.

We have now in store Il splendid l;na
OF goods, suitable for Cbsis,mas pres
ents, consisting of the folio wing:
HANDKERCHIEFS. Mems silk
Pongec, hemstitct ed, plain and coloresi
bordered, ladies plain white and col.
cred bordered, in gSeat varieties ana
choice styles. also nice line of chill
drens in hemed and hemstitched.
LINEN GOODS Bleached table
damasks, unbleached table damasks,
Turkey red damasks, both foreign and
domestic makes; also table cloths, tray
cloths, towels, napkins etc.
. GLOW ES.-Lailies' dog skin. kid 4
Jersey, also q nice line Of childrens.
Jersey and cashmere gloves, md full
line of ladies, misses and childrens
worsted mitts, and many other notions
suitable for Xmas presents, such as un-
derware. tides, shawis, hoods, clouds,
leggins. hosiery, gossamers. skirts,
bags. purses. pocket books, etc, also 8
full line ofdress goods and domestics-
IL You have any purchases OF this kind
to make, We should like you TO give us
. call as we keep good limo Of goods
and always sell at bottom prices.
Respectfully,
dl5. q. w. HOKE.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-12-15

Mr.. John Feller left for his home
in Cleveland, this week.
Miss Pink Wilen has gone to An
napolis, Md, on visit to Miss Kate
Monroe.
Miss May Faulkner, who is attend
ing school at Staunton, isquite sick.
Her mother, Mrs. DR.. McSherry,
left for Staunton on Tuesday.
Mr.. Benz. Cage and his brother
Stewart, from Champaign county,
Ohio. are here on a visit to their
parents. We are glad to learn that
they are doing well in their new
home.
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Chr.stmas Presents.

The march of Time has brought
US again to the Christmas holidays.
OF course you are looking around for
nice present for your wife, sister
or sweetheart. Do you want to
know where to find something that
will please you and make the one to
whom you present it, overly happy {?
Listen, and we will tell you. The
finest, largest and best display in
diamonds, solid gold jewelry, gold
and silver watches, solid and plated
silverware, novelties and fancy goods
can be found at the jewelry store Of
w. L. JONES, in the Peoples Ma
tional Bank Building. He has a
large stock of goods expressly de-
signed for the Christmas holidays.
And don't forget, which is very i'm
portant, that he can sell as loto as
the same class Of goods can be furn-
ished elsewhere. Every article sold
is warranted as represented. Call
and see his splendid display, and do
not forget to see his wonderful clock
that will run 400 days without wind
irO t. 20 N onrsocitx,
Remember the place, next door to
Peoples National Bank
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Christmas Goods.

1vall at c. w. BQWMAN'S, 16 North
~ Queen st, and examine his stock
OF goods. suitable for presents. consist
ing Of perfumery and toilet cases,
ranging from 81 to 40. shaving cases,
English. Frer CHI and American hand
kerchief extracts, Ere nch and our own
cologne in quantities to suit, fancy co
logne bottles, in fact every thing suit
able for Ladies and gentlemen's toilet.
Give US call, and on will find goods
at very reasonable prices, no trouble
to show goods-polite attention to all.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-12-15

Next Friday will be the shortest
day in the year.
The joint debate will occur in this
place on Thursday night, Dec. 9th
Raleigh street has been much inn
proved as far as the work has gone.
The new Grammar school build
ing is to be heated by steam.
Less than three weeks until Leap
Year. Ladies, make note of it!
The awning around the market
is to be painted light blue under
meath.
1t pays the farmer this year to
feed his unmarketable corn unto
stock cattle.
A wild cat, measuring three feet
in length, was shot and killed near
Scrabble, last week.
Rabbits are plentier this fall than
for several years before and fat as but
ter.
Buttresses are to be built against
the side wall of the Episcopal church
both as an ornament and support.
Mr.. Hugh Mcdowell is shipping
limestone rock, In bulk, to Pitts
burg, at the rate of forty tons per
day.
Church quarrels ought to be set
tied within the confines of church
discipline, and not brought into the
courts.
The G. v. r. r. issues excursion
tickets on the main line and branches
every day from December END to
and including Jan. 1st, good until
Jan. I'd.
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Following is list of dead letters
remaining in the Martinsburg Post
Office Dec. 9th and will be sent to
the Dead Letter Office Dec. 22d, If
not called for. Persons calling will
please say advertised:
Jennie Brown, J M Burk, Charles
Cook, George Dittman, John Fares
Kate Gerhardt, Mary l.. johnson,
Jacob Macdermody, r Melody, Dav-
id Meter, Mrs. Elizabeth McElroy,
Mary McLoughton, Lizzie Gilbert,
Henry Reese, Maggie Shade, j.. B.
Sechrist, Emil Schnte, Edward Luc-
kee j. N. WIsNER, p. M.
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H0 I! for Christmas.

MONT FAIL TO TAKEA LOOK
~ at the grand display Of Toys. Con.
fectionsy, fruits, etc, at Chas, p
Mathaels, before you make your
Christmas purchases. His stock of
toys, of every description, is the larg'
est ever brought here, and his supply
of Confectionery and fruits can't be
equaled.
Country merchants will find it to their
advantage by consulting him before
purchasing, as his wholesale prices
are as cheap as can be had in the cities.
Special inducements to Fairs, Sun.
day schools, ETC., for large supplies.
c. D. MA1THAEI,
n27 I'm Next door to Court House.
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MARRIED..

In Pittsburg, on Tuesday of last
week, by Rev. II. L. Chapman, Mr..
j. WATSON MANSFIELD and Miss
ELDORA DEUNGER, both of Nc
keesport, Pa, the latter formerly Of
this place.
At the Reformed Church, in this
place, on Wednesday evening, Dec.
18th, by Rev. j. A. Hoffheins, MIR.
EDWARD RAUCH and Miss JENNIE
TABLER. all OF Berkeley county.
The happy couple left on the 7.05
p. m, train for the East.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-12-15

MEssRs. j. N. THATCHER s. Bro
OF this place, shipped car load of
about five hundred bushels of clover
seed to Baltimore last week. The
seed was of superior quality, and
was sold by Mr.. j. w. Snyder, of
the firm of Blandford, Fowler & Co.,
commission merchants, of Baltimore,
at the top of the market. The ship
ment of clover seed by the car load
is something unusual in the history
of this county.
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THE entertainment given by the
"Holiday Club in Feller's Hall, on
last Saturday night was grand sue
cess. The jokes were new and
strikingly humorous; the singing of
negro songs by Messrs. Harry Doll
and Frank Mathews, lend nen) was
well received. The guitar and har-
monica duets by Messrs George
Hoke and Morgan Cline, were loud
ly applauded, and the gentlemen
were obliged to make second ap-
pearance. During the rendition Of
the song you've been a Friend to
Me, dear Tom," by Messrs. Phil
Sayles and Frank Farnsworth, the
audience was very attentive aud at
its close storm of applause greeted
them. All the young men compos-
ing this Club are from this place,
and judging from their reception on
last Saturday night, they certainly
may feel proud of the interest mani
tested in their first appearance be-
fore the public.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-12-15

CONSIDERABLE interest was man
ifested in trial before Justice Mat
thews this week. 1t grew out of
some differences existing among the
the members of the u. B. church,
and the pastor of the church had
Mr.. Riser Huber arraigned on the
charge of disturbing public wor-
ship. A large number of witnesses
were summoned, and the case occu-
pied three days, and wound up by
the Justice dismissiEg the case, there
being nothing adduced to sustain
the charge.
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EMMEKf s FIERY

"ATCHE S.--A good time piece ii
wv constant source o, comfort and
convenience to its possessot. We
know of no better prest Mt to make Oh
receive, and we know of no place where
you can buy good watch So advanta.
geonsly ms right here with us. zee ouy
BEAUTIFUL assortment o. reliable time
pieces We offer great Inducements
Largest stock il town at II. s. HYDE'S
jewelry store. dl51t
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Mr.. w. T. SILER has left with us
q stalactite taken from cave re-
Gently discovered on his farm, near
Tomahawk springs, this county.
1t is beautiful specimen. Mr..
Siler informs US that the cave, as far
as explored, shows number of
halls or rooms, many of them having
perfectly square walls and even
ceiling, and being six to eight feet in
height, in which there are many
curious and beautiful formations.
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BUSINESS LOCALS.
NOTICE.

All persons knowing themselves in
dcbted to me are hereby notified to come
forward and make prompt settlement at
once. This is the final call, and those
failing in the matter, can expect to find
their accounts in the hands Of an officer
for collection.
P. Il. SMITH,
Dist Eagle Hotel"
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A GRAND temperance mass meet
ing for the purpose of organizing,
will be held on Monday, Dec. 18th,
at 730 o'clock, p. M, at the rooms
of the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION, under the direction Of q,
Warner, State agent. The public
are invited to attend. Mr.. Warner
will deliver an address on the occa-
sion.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-12-15

PRoF. ITzEL, of Baltimore, was
in town last week to confer with the
managers Of the new band, in re-
gard to their instruction. The Pro.
fesser has been engaged as a teacher,
and will begin the course early in
January giving one lesson a week
till the course is furnished. The
band expect to receive their instru-
ments within the next ten days.
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MR.. JOSEPH KITCHEN just
threshed with his new Birdsell clover
huller, two bushels of clover seed in
five minutes by the watch, being at
the rate of "a bushels an hour. The
seed was threshed on the farm of Mr..
Ohio Cushwa, fifteen acres having
yielded ninety two and a half bush
els. Who can beat the threshing or
the yield?
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-12-15

SCIENTIFIC men who have been
sort of lonesome for something to
guess at lately are comferted by the
appearance of u series of queer red
sunsets and sunrises. They are due
to the comet, to meteoric dust, to
volcanic ashes from Alaska, to mois-
ture in the atmosphere, and there
are several counties to hear from
yet.
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To Husbands and Sons.

lfyou want to get your wife or moth
or, daughter or sister nice Christmas
gift. 60 10 Emmert u Fiery's and buy
Worsted or Silk Dress, or Nice
Wrap, Tnis will be a useful and hand.
some gift.
The best line Of ladies silk lace ties,
and fches for Xmas presents Is at
NEAL. BERRY'S. d152t.
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A BEAUTIFUL Xmas entertain
ment is preparing by the Sabbath
School of the First Meth. Episcopal
church. The trustees will give the
public a series of entertaining read
ings by the celebrated Professor J..
I. Ford on the 25th and Goth.
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Bro Hoes. Mr.. Charles Tunnel
comes forward with the weight of
his four hogs, fifteen months old.
Charley always has a name for each
of his porkers, and their respective
weights this year are as follows:
Jack, 400: Bob, 800; Bill, $50; John
4lO-aggregating 1859 pounds. Pref
ty bard to beat
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The musical and literary enter
tainment to be given at Fellers Hall
next Tuesday evening, December
18th, was enormously announced in
our last issue to come off the 10th
Remember, it takes place next
Tuesday, the 18th.
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We have just received the hfh lot 4
those handsome DolmAns and Russia
Circulars Of which we have sold so
many this season. Our styles are the
latest and pricet the lowest. Be sure
and see them ii you want any thing In
this line, at Emmert & Fiery's one
price store
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Election Notice.

The mem bers Of Berkeley Council,
No. 148, =. l. ofH. are hereby mott,
fed that the annual election of officers,
for the ensuing year and other i'm % or
tant business, will take place on Mon.
day night next, Dec. IL 1883
A full attendance Is desired
THOS. KRAFT, Secy.
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Mr.. JOHN TELLER has received
a letter from Green River, Utah,
confirming the dispatch received
some days ago announcing the death
OF his son George.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-12-15

I've lots of drummer's samples OF
notions, such as silk and linen hand
keI chiefs, towels, hoods, nubias, knit
Jackets, Jersey jaekets, gents, ladies
and childrens hose embroid cried
table ard piano covers, tides, ladies
and gents neck wear, pocket books
and shopping bags, suspenders. etc,
bought at half their value, and will DO
sold accordingly.
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BUSINESS LOCALS.
Dress (sootls

Our sales in dress goocs this fall, are
far ahead of any other season. Our
stock Is larger and better than former
ones, That is the great reason why d
lady, when she wants nicu dress, al !.
ways comes to US, she finds 1t 1T the
right price. Our motto is good good j
and one price TO every purcnaser,i
Respectfully,
EMMERr & FIERY.
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Mr.. JAMES CRIswELL AN old and
estimable citizen, residing near
Harlan's Spring, and who has been
Ill for some weeks. died Thursday
morning. His loss will be greatly
felt in the community. He was
about IS years of age.
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PRESIDENT JOHN TAYLOR, the
official head of the Mormon Church,
is preparing an elaborate statement
of the political and social attitude
of the Latter-day Saints, for the
January number of the North Amer-
ican Reuiew.
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Mr.. ALEX PARKS, JR., has had
erected a large corn crib, capacity
10000 bushels, near his Touring mills
IN Hannisville. He wants to ill it.
See advertisement.
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We con.cientiously say we have
than all the other houses in TO wn have
uttIgether.
r. e, TIMBEhLAKR : 90.
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Mr.. William Riddle, has furnished
us with the number of interments in
Greenhill cemetery, for the month
of November. There were seven /,
five adults, and two children. This
is good showing for the health of
Martinsburg and vicinity.
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Excursion Tickets

EXCURSION TICKETS will be
IL sold on the 9. v. r. X. and all
branches, commencing en- Dec, 22d,
and on every day until, and including
January LIST, good to return until Jan
uary I'd. d. 152t,
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TIE drummer samples are first
class goods. and will be sold at less
than half the value al
Il. e. TIMBERLAKE 4 CO.'S,
d. 1926.
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Christmas is Coming.

Why wait till the last week to buy
your gifts. you can do it much better
now than later as Emmert q Fiery
have received large stock of nice
things for the Holidays. Call early
and get the best selections.
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Wanted.

A GOOD WOMAN to do general
N homework in small family. A
suitable person can find good home at
satisfactory wages. Apply or address
this office.
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Immense Crowds

At G. P. Herrings corner Queen and
Martin streets, where his large stock
of new and attractive Dry Goods, No
tons, Boots and Shoes, are being clos
ed out at cost, to close business.
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ID NJ. COOPER'S, Nos 50 and Sc
n. Queen street near the Post-office,
is the rendezvous of the best citizsns, who
are choice in The matter of their liquors
and cigars.
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Don't buy that Xmas present until
you look over the drummers sam pies
at X. y. TlMBEkLAKEA cos
d. 1927.
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HHHEN in want of any article in
w the dry goods or notion line, try
the Undersigned. You will be sure
to find it cheap. JOS. Fl. SHAFFhR
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ID NJ. COOPER has just receivrd 4 sne
HI lot Of old Kentucky Sour Mash
Whiskey. II is.a very fine article. Cain
and saTp pie 1t. diff
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The prettisst and largest assortment
of gents scarfs, bows and ties. for the
Holidays is at NEAL. BERRY'S.
d152t.
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If you want to see some pretty and
cheap thing. 60 TO X. y. TIMBER
LAKE 4 cos. d. Is IT.
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The best, cheapest and prsttiest line
of silk, and linen handK erchiefs in
Martinsburg, is at NEAL. oERRY'S.
d 1921.
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1t Is curiosity to see the drum mer's
samples at X. E.1IMBERLAME 4
co. d. 1877
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Another lot Of those extra cheap soft
and stiff hats, latest style direct ffonl
the manufacturer, at II. N. Deaf
KICKS, opposit Post Office.
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The Hanssomest and Cheapest stock
of Silk Handkerchief, from Is cents
and up, you will find at Emmert
Fiery's ne Price Store.
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RORTREES, Adjusta Bile, Duplex,
~ Madam Thompson, perfect &c and
other desirable makes, cheap at
JOS. H. SdAFFER.
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dor gum boots. rubber over. shoes,
IL of every description and size, 60
H. JOS. III. SHAFFER.
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If you want to buy your hus band or
sons nice Christmas gift, goto EN-
inert q Fiery's and get half dozen
Pearl shirts, they are the beat shirt
made.
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A job lot of MONOGRAM BOOTS
and SHOES. cheapest goods in town,
for sale only by II N. DEATRICK.
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WHITE and gray blank ets--a SUI
w perior quality, very cheap, at
JOS. II, SHAFFER.
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Brogan and Plow Shoes, good ana
bad as to quality. Cheaper than ever
at GETTINGER Il HOKES.
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Blue FrOnt-Blnc Front.
Ladies fine shoes speciality.

All who want to see beautiful line
Of Christmas goods, must visit tho
BLUE FRONT BLUE FRONT.
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Ga Flannel Suitings reduced to 81
per yard. G.. w. HOKE.
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Come and see our beautiful line Of
hats and caps. BLUE FRONT.
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For Rent.

for next yeSr, the Ripley House
and lot. on Raleigh street See
} II. BRISTOR.
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Dress gingham--a job lot only Scents.
worth l211 cents Mt Ii N. DEATRICKsss
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Blue FrOnt-Blue Front.
Ten more cases Of Boots y el.oes
just received.
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Head quarters for blankets: price
from 80 cents TO $1,000 per pair, at H. n.
DEATRICK,S. ~
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$500 worth Boots and 81 oes at cost.
q. p. HERRING.
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Buck Gloves.

A SPLENDID assortment of Buck
"A and Sheep gloves Tor working men
cheap at JOS. b. SHARPER.
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Black and Celerea Caskmers ct cest.
@. p. HEARING.
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Just received another lot OF those ex-
ira good prints, only scents per yard at
ii, n. DEATRICK'S.
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NLOSING OUT AT COST.
$4,000 to $4,000 STOCK NEW GOODS
Cor. Queen and Martin Sts..
Ate. P. HERRING'S.
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An adjourned meeting of Council
will be held next Thursday night
The fair and concerts for the bene-
fit of the new Band realized about
S400, net.
Ice dealers are beginning to feel
a little nervous over this kind of
weather
1t is interesting to learn that the
French have captured a lot of
Chinese junks. If France can't do
anything else she can open a junk
shop.
Most of the eggs used in the East
are imported from Germany. Are
American hens lost to all shame that
they stand around on one foot, do
ing nothing, except peck at egg
shells that lie around and that have
been brought 5000 miles?
The comet, it seems, has come
near enough for astronomers to dis
cover some popularity about its tail.
Possibly, in its hurry the comet was
awkward enough to let sunbeam
fall on that portion of it's anatomy
and raise lump.
During the year ending June 80,
1888, very nearly $4,000 letters were
mailed in this country, which had no
addresses on them at all. This testi-
fies to the number of careless people
in the land, as we'll as to the sublime
faith in the postoffice, held by per-
sons who seem to think postal clerks
smart enough to tell where letter
should go simply by the looks of it.
AS anticipated, the audience at
the lyceum was simply immense.
The exercises opened with a select
reading by j. w. Dodd, followed by
a defamation by D, w. Shaffer.
The feature of the evening was the
debate of the question, Resolved,
"That morality increases with civil
lization." The affirmative was sup
ported by Prof. Brown and E. j
Simpson land the negative by Messrs.
Grant Pitzer and Austin Rodrick.
The argument was prolific, and the
contest interesting, but the mega
tive carried off the laurels with ease.
1t was the most exciting debate that
has occurred in the lyceum, and much
enjoyed. The following is Mondays
program: declaimer, A. S. Goulden;
debate of question, RESOLVED, "That
Society is influenced more by fra
ternal love than by selfish impulses. "
Affirmative, D. w. Shaffer, P. A.
Rohrbaugh; negative, j. w. Dodd
and H. A. Thompson.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-12-15
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