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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-01-06

Mr.. FRED KEIsACOME, for the
past several years running as Adams
Express Messenger between this
point and Harrisburg, has been APP
pointed to succeed Mr.. Chas. Wal
tiers as agent at this place, Mr..
Walters having resigned the posi-
ton. The appointment of Mr..
Keisacome gives general satisfac-
tion to the patrons of the Adams
Express Company, and he will make
an able, energetic and accommodate
ing manager of the company's affairs
at this point.
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DOS.

uC SCStcOu uds dIElNeQ IOT
A irst-of-the-year young man,
4 swear-of the-beer young man,
Who yet gets very mellow with every
good fellow,
not at all.queer young man.
Practice writing 1888.
Did you "swear off ?n
Lock out for "white Easter"
Hang fast to those good resolu-
tions.
Eggs and butter are plenty at 25
cents.
The days are now increasing in
length.
Don't forget to blanket your horse
on cold days.
Potatoes in the caller covered over
with paper, will not freeze.
Sale bills printed in colors and
handsome style at this office.
Church oyster festivals were in-
troduced by hard-shell Baptists.
If necessity is the mother of sin
vention," laziness must be the
father.
Equality Lodge A. F. Dc A. M. 4,
have moved into the elegant new
lodge room.
Hon. Alex. r. Boteler will accept
thanks for copies of the Tariff Com
mission reports.
Society is regarded by critic as a
circus for the display of wealth,
clothes and personal charms.
The latest remedy for the tooth
ache is twisting a mules tail. If the
cure doesn't work, the animal will.
The express companies did land
office business during the holidays.
Circuit Court will commence on
Tuesday.
Vennor has no faith in the coming
of the great storm predicted for
March by the other Canada weather
er prophet, Virgins.
A large number of people sleep
with lighted lamp in their rooms.
The practice is very injurious, and
should be abandoned.
The comet is still visible, and an
be seen shortly after midnight. 1t
is much farther south than it was a
couple of months ago.
Some thieves or thief entered the
carriage house of Hon. G. j. Faux
ner, last Saturday night, and stole
two sets of carriage harness.
1t looks now as if the Council will
proceed at once to have the streets
lighted. The vote by which the
report Of the Light Committee was
voted down last October was recon-
sidered at the meeting Thursday
night, and the committee ordered to
proceed with getting estimates.
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Boys and Bad Company.

Boys and young men with predi-
lections for evil associations might
profit by Judge Eggleston's talk to a
young man in the police court the
other day. He was up for commit
ting breach of the peace while I'M
der the influence of liquor. 81 am
going to let you go this time" said
the court, "but / want you heed
what l say. Your evil habits will be
the ruin of you. You are going to
the bad as fast as as any young man
ever went in the city of Hartford.
1t is but a short time since l knew
you as an Industrious boy in IS
store. / have watched you since
that time and If you keep on in your
present course / can predict your
end. You will come here again and
be sent to Jail, and finally bring up
at Wethersficld. Only a year ago
you were we'll dressed and respecta'
BILE. Now look at yourself and think
over what / have said. "-Hdrtord
Times.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-01-06

VENNOR predicts "all well showed
up in Northern sections and prob
ably New York and Washington, on
New Years Day, with very cold
weather from the 3rd to the 5th of
January milder on the 9th and 7th,
with more snow on the 9Th and 9th
and colder" AS his forecast for
New Years day was a failure in
this locality, it is hoped that the bal
ance of his good resolves may also
prove premature.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-01-06

OFFICERS ELECTED.-At a meet.
ing of Washington Lodge, No. 1,
Knights of Pythias, held in their
Castle Hall, Tuesday night last, the
following officers were elected for
the ensuing term John A. Staub,
c. c.; Harry Gerhardt, V. c.; W.T..
Long, Prelate; G. Andrea, X. of l..
and S.; w. T. Logan, M. of E.;
Charley Zimmerman, M. of f.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-01-06

REV. DIR. KRAUTH, ID. D., l.. l..
D., Vice-provost of the University
of Pennsylvania, died last Tuesday.
DR.. krauth was born in Martins
burg, March 18th, 1923. He entered
the Lutheran ministry in 1s41, and
was pastor successfully of churches
IN baltimore, Winchester, Va, and
Pittsburg, Pa.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-01-06

A SPLENDID DINNER.-We had
the pleasure of receiving and &C
cepting an invitation to dine with
Henry Shepherd, Esq, on Saturday
last, in company with Messrs. DAY.
i'd Billmyer. George M, Beltzhoover,
John HI. little, and B. F. Harrison.
and it gave us pleasure to partake of
Mr.. Shepherd hospitality in such
agreeable company. After pleas
ant drive over the graded road con-
structed by Mr.. Shepherd from his
home to town, we arrived at his res
idence, and were met by the host,
who after a short rest took us in
charge and showed us over his mod
there are very few, if any, farms in
this section that can compare with
his in the perfection of all the ap-
pOintments that go to make up a
first-class farm. The stock on the
farm is of the best blood, no expense
being spared by Mr.. Shepherd in
supplying himself with the best that
can be had, and it surely repays in
satisfaction, if not pecuniarily, to
have such fine stock. The sheep
and cattle are of the best Deeds, and
even the water. fowl and poultry
are of rare and excellent varieties.
Added to all was the exact neatness
and cleanliness Of the buildings and
grounds; especially neat was the
harness room and carriage house,
everything being in order and we'll
appointed. All the buildings on the
place have been recently covered
with tin roofs, and painted in dura-
BILE and pleasing colors. Mr.Shepherd
has also made many other improve
ments in the last year, and is still
engaged in identifying and adding
to the convenience of his property.
He has built a pretty little cottage
on a hill east of his house with most
pleasing effect, being painted in the
most tasteful cOlors and having a
background of woodland, and it
makes picture which would charm
the most neutrality-suspicious.
Register.
We take pleasure in stating that
the painting of Mr.. Henry Shep-
herds premises, alluded to above,
was all done by our ener-
getic young townsman, John
III. Sharff, who has had large force
of practical house and roof painters
constantly employed since August
and has complet ed about two thou
sand dollars worth of roof and house
painting for Mr.. Shepherd. In all,
"a buildings, all 1.-THE roofs) with the
Patent Gloss Paint, used exclusively
by John II. Sharff, and buildings
with III. w. Johns Asbestos Liquid
Paints. Mr.. Sharff is one of our
very best business men, and work
intrusted to hiUu will receive his
personal attention and at reasonable
prices.
We regret that we have not a
Henry Shepherd in Berkeley county.
! Mr.. Shepherd never tires of build
ing and improving. And the past
season he has little army Of car
penters, plasterers, masons, painters,
laborers, &C., employed at a cost of
thousands of dollars. He is indeed
a friend to the workingman, and
may he and his live long to enjoy it.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-01-06

WE have received the December
number of 1.-THE Original Chatter
box" published by Eates q Lauriat,
Boston, Massachusetts. The Origi-
nal Chatterbox is published in
monthly parts, each number con-
tanning thirty-two or more pages,
with sixteen illustrations, at the
small price of 81 per year. No more
acceptable gift can be given a child
than copy of the Chatterbox for
one year.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-01-06

WE learn that the property of the
Misses McSherry, on South Queen
street, has been purchased by the
trustees of st. Joseph Catholic
church, for the purpose of utilizing
it as seminary under the charge of
the Sisters of Charity. 1t is the in
tention, we learn, of Father McCaf-
frey, to have opened here school of
the highest character, which will
present every facility for good edu.
cation, and command support.
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Christmas Goods.

We have in stock for Christmas,
Black and Colored Cash neres,
Black and Colored Silks,
Shuda Cloths and Faucy
Dress Goods, in gre at variety.
Also Silk and Linen Handkerchief,
all Qualities Tides, Hosiery, Gloves,
Corsets. Clouds, Hoods, WOODEN Sacks,
Gossamers, and many other articles
pretty and useful, and all at the lowest
prices. Call in ladies and gentlemen,
before buying, and examine our stock.
d 1921 G.. w. HOKE.
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sETake Notice Ladies.

Cousins SHOES are excellent in
quality, beautiful in style and fit, and
VERY MUCH cheaper than other goods
of similar style and quality. Every
lady who wants NICE shoe should try
them. Sold only by GETrINGER 4
HOKE, who warrant fully every pair
they sell. nov26.
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A VARIED PERFORMANCE
Many wonder how Parker's Ginger
Tonic can perform such varied cur
es, thinking it essence of ginger,
when in fact it is made from many
valuable medicines which act bene.
ficially on every diseased organ.
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A pair of UPDEaRAFF's beautiful
Spring and Fur Top Gloves makes a
nice and useful Christmas present.
Solo by GETTINGER & H0KE at
Factory prices
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BUSINESS LOCALS.

Farmers and others desiring a
genteel, lucrative agency business,
by which So to $40 day can be
earned, send address at once, on
postal, to FL. G.. WILKINSON & Co.,
1875 and 1877 Fulton Street, New
York,
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WATCH MEETINGS were heAi Ia
the U. B. church and the two Meth.
odist churches on Sunday night.
Large congregations were present,
and the services were interesting
and impressive.
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Burt's Dress Boots and
shoes for Gentlemen.

Nothing in a gentleman's dress is so
desirable. as neat and comfortable
BooT or SHOE. BURTs are especially
SO. and for SERVICE are supe ior to any
thing in the market. A full line, diff
ferent sly les, ALL WARRANTED to give
faction, can be had at
n25) GETTINGER s. HOKES.
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LOOK OUT for the announcement
of the entertainment to be given by
the Handel and Haydn Society in
this city soon.
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NOTICE the call in another COL
umn for meeting of the Handel
and Haydn Society of this place.
Business of Importance.
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BUSINESS LOCALS
Handel and Haydn Society
Attention.

The mem bers of this Society are re-
quested to meet at the PRESBYTERIAN
church, mex Monday night at o q clock
sharp. Business of Importance.
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HATS /! HATS 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 J. HOKE'S
Shoe and Hat Emporium, Queen St,
Blonders Building. (ocll
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.sOId ReIiable.,,

RANKIN, the photographer, has
the advantage of second story, thus
havinga better light, lis sky and side
lights not being overshadowed by any
ncighboring buildings. i'll tf
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Handsome Presents, such as Birth
day, Wedding and Engagement Rings,
etc, in great variety, at HYDES jew
elry Store
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For Blankets, go to NEAL BERRY.
lie has large stock, which he is sell.
ing cheap.
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We have just received lot of red
ash nj, coal, which will be delivered
on order. G. NJ. SHAFFER SON.
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just received a lot of white Blankets.
Cheapest goods in town. Only $500
per pair, at Ii. N. UEATRICK'S.
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New Store +! New Goodsy

When, You want Dry Goods, No
tons and Fancy Goods, go to NEAL
BERRY, opposite Postoifice.
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ACCORDING to the cable dispatch,
Gambetta's death was the result of
s'pepity philite pesicolite." OF
course, a thing like that would be a
good deal worse than a pistol ball.
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The INDEPENDENT Carrier reap
ed harvest of dimes quarters,
and halves, on New Years day, and
feels like so many bloated bondhold.
ers.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-01-06

THE Handel and Haydn Society,
of this place. will give an entertain
ment at an early day.
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Best Silk Plush is down to So 90 per
yard at EMMERT " FIERY'S ono
price store.
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Ladies, if you want good corset, 20
t. NEAL BERRY'S, opposite Post.
office
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Another case ofthose beautiful 6 cent
prints received tins week at NEAL
BERRY'S.
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Peoples Bank Building (formerl
Scheu's) Martinsburg, w. Va.

Do not forget and call and see the
improved Patent Shirt, for sale only
by (o2ll III. N. DEATRICK.
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Wedding Presents at HYDES
Jewelry Store.
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Cheapest canton fannels in town. at
Deatrick's, opposite postoffice. ola
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A large assortment of dress goods,
cheap, at Deatricks. oil.
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Gray hairs often cause annoyance,
which Parker's Hair Balsam pre-
vents by restoring the youthful color.
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II. N. Deatrick, No. 60 Queen street,
opposite postoffice, 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. ola
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Best boots for So in town, at Deaf
lexis, opposite the postoffice ola
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Go to RANKIN'S, up over the bank,
And get pictures, the highest in rank.
He can finely retouch,
And the charge is not much,
Right up stairs, Ger National Bank 3
ill If
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Kid gloves, black and colored, only
SO cents, for ladies, at Deatrick. old
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The Farmers Kip ana
Calf Boots.

Sold by GETTINGER s HOKE are
very superior article. made to their
especial order and warranted in every
particular. They are really the CHEAP
EST goods in the market. NIL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-24
RIGOROUS RESPONSIBILITY.
Strain That Makes Hours Seem Weeks to
the Victim.

People who climb on passenger
train when she is two or three hours
late little imagine what endless plan
ming and management it takes to get
her through safely. Let freight get
behind time, and we can handle her
by running her on another trains time,
but passenger breaks up everything
on the road. A train dispatcher must
be familiar with every circumstance
and every possible combination of cir
cumstances. He must know on just
what portions of the road fast time can
be made, and give orders accordingly.
He must never give an order for GER
tain time to be made unless he is posi-
lively certain that the grades and con-
dition of the weather will permit of
such time being made. To-day / may
order train to run from station A to
station b, and another for train to
run from b to A, when the same order
tomorrow would precipitate collision.
You have got to know all the men on
the line. Why, on that road that |
worked on there would be engineers
and conductors that could never get a
a train through on time. Then, there
would be others that never would be
late except in case of accident. Why,
sometimes during my eight hours of
duty would give $50 train orders.
just think of that for moment. Here
is passenger train four hours late and
freight side-tracked at almost every
station. OF course that puts every
train behind time. First / have to or
der the operator to put out his flag and
hold the train for orders, and then |
have to send the order and wait for it to
be repeated back At the same time,
a train may be passing station five
miles away, where want to hold and
side-track her for the passenger train,
but must not unnecessarily detain the
freight trains. Sometimes, right in the
middle of rush of business like this,
the wire will break or some operator
leave his key open. Then everything is
to pay. Fortunately, the train-dis-
patcher's order is law. Every employee
is bound to obey it. So we do not have
to worry about that
why did you leave the business?H
Because l was growing a year older
CNCIy Wcch. Hstu ZIG WoEh VI bcH
men upon my shoulders. You often
hear about the brave engineer, clinging
with firm resolve and calm resignation
to the throttle while the engine is plung-
ing on toward inevitable destruction.
His responsibility is nothing. He has
only single train and has no duty but
to obey rules. The train dispatcher has
hundred trains under his finger that
presses upon the key. A moments de-
lay to a passenger train. trifling acct
dent to a freight, and the dispatcher is
cussed. The eight hours you put in
bending over your key seems like a
week. Your head swims and grows
dizzy beneath its awful responsibility.
No more train dispatching for me, if
YOU please. - Cleveland Herald
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-24
Ahead of the Game.

A good tale is told of ''Uncle John''
Harrison, the venerable county assessor.
Some time ago he strollod snto Lum 81
mons sale stable, on Market street, and
his attention was attracted to fine
looking animal, apparently about 7 or
years of age, but in fact about 40. She
hadn't tooth in her head, and had to
be fed on mash. Uncle John sized her
from the background, and asked Lum
what he would take for ner.
Seventy dollars, even money! re-
piled Lum, rather uncoacernedly.
"I1l give you twenty-five" said I'm
Gle John.
Its CO." replied Lum; "give me
the money!" and Uncle John counted
out twenty-five good hard slugs into the
palm of Lum's nand. The animal was
backed out of the stall, tied to the hind
end of Uncle Johns buggy, and the old
gentleman drove out hone, chuckling
to himself about the good trade he had
made. Arriving at home he gave or
ders that the mare be well fed and
properly attended to, but the old ami
NAL appeared to have lost her appetite
by reason of the change in her quarters,
and the food that was pui in her trough
remained untouched. Fer several days
she ate nothing at all, and Uncle John
concluded to investigate he cause He
pried open her jaws, and then for the
first time discovered she had no teeth
Thoroughly enraged, he drove to town
and called upon Lum Siinons. ''What
Kind OF - mare dc you call that
thing you sold me the other day?" said
he, addressing himself to Lum.
why, that's splendid animal, I'm
Gle john" replied the sleek horse
trader. Il paid Sc for her,"
But she amt got any teeth.''
THAT dom make anyliifference. All
you've got to do is to feed her with n
spoon.
'Oh, yes; see. Wei, I'll fix her, g
said Uncle John, and with that he re-
turned home. About two weeks later
he called at the stable again and exhib-
tied roll of greenbacla. 'Where did
you get it?" asked Lum
You know that mae you sold me?
Well, she strayed out on the railroad
track few nights ago, and was run
over and killed. The c1mpany's agent
apprised her at S75, and they settled
with me for $40. Thes never thought
to look at her mouth. I'm just SIS
ahead of the game. Ifyouye got any
more at the same price. trot 'em out. g
The story is told on Uncle John, how
ever, that he took the animal out and
tied her to cross-tie just before the
train came along, ans the '.boys" say
that part of the haltergas found tied to
the ties, but this Unce John most en-
phaticaily denies. louisville CONNER
et0I.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-24
The Foot Of Fourth Street.

Yes, madam. thi is the foot of
Fourth street. The tain for Chicago
starts from here. 1t sarts at the same
time 1t used to from The foot Of Third
street. The time table has not been
changed. The train fer Chicago passes
through jackson. YES, it stops at
Wayne, just the same as it did when it
started from Third street. You can pet
your trunk checked Gear through to
Chicago. You will ne. have to change
cars. The train is run under precisely
the same rules, over thu same route, and
by the same time tableas when it started
from Third street Tie price of tickets
IS Just the same. Yes, masam; that is
the ticket office. Yeu can get YOUR
ticket there for Fon Wavne. Step
right into the waithg-room, please
You will be notified before the train
starts a.
WHAT per cent. OF ladies unaccom-
PANIED by gentlemen warm up your
ears IN that style?" Inquired reporter
OF the depot official.
''0ne hundred. II one should pass
into the waiting-roomwithout inquiring
II this is the foot of Forth street / think
| should faint. Yes Miss. this is the
foot OF Fourth street This train goes
to Chicago. 1t goes Ay the way of Kali
amazoo, and always Hops at.
The reporter fed snd. as a business
speculation. had take out an insurance
policy ON the life Of that official for a
large amount. DetrDt Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-24
The Pope,s Hand.

Pope Leo's letter warning Irish
priests to refrain from any connection
with the Irish League, as might be ex-
pected, is not received with any ova-
tions of joy. On the other hand at
meetings recently held there are intima-
tons that if his reverence attends
strictly to the spiritual wants of his
children he will be released from inter-
ference with their temporal necessities.
Yet the letter must be regarded as a
serious blow to the Parnell movement,
a view which is verified by the forcible
remarks it has called forth. While a
half score of leaders, whose feet are as
badly sunk In the mire as they ever can
be, will go ahead despite the letter or
its author, there are other scores to
whom the warning will come as law and
while the spirit may be willing the flesh
will weakly refrain from active work
which just now is the most in need