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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-26

There has been several deaths
among our colored people living
near the North mountain. James,
a son of David Mosby, died last
week, aged % year; also child
of Henry Washington, aged about
IL months.
We learn that our friend, Col.
Frank Silver is convalescing very
slowly. He is not yet able to be
out, but after the weather gets
better we hopa to see him around
calling on his friends.
When we read in the South
Opequon items that the people
are generally beginning to get
sobered up, we said nothing, but
thought that misery loves COM
pany." We were not certain
whether "Little Shaver included
the county or meantprinters alone.
We suppose he can tell.
We learn that Mr.. John Hensel
who has been living on the Sen
cindiver & Brown farm near here,
has leased the Walker farm, now
under the control of p. S. Gun
bingham, and will move on it the
1st of April. Mr.. J. Morgan Sen
cindiver, Of your city, will take
possession where Hensel leaves
and try what virtue there is in
earning his own bread and meat.
The grangers had an oyster
supper on Thursday evening of
last week at their Tuscarora hall.
We had every reason to expect an
invitation to be present, and was
sadly disappointed when we re-
ceived none. We had prepared
ourselves to deliver free lecture;
subject, Duty Farmers Owe to
each Other. As it was, they lost
a rich, rare and intellectual treat,
and we lost good supper. We
suppose it is not difficult for the
grangers to tell who sustained the
greater loss.
It seems that the political trick
sters are already at work fixing up
o ticket for the dear people to vote
next fall. We were told by one
of our county officers that he was
shown slate, with the request
that he would become the wood
work around it, but he said that
he had no notion of making a
wooden man of himself, and de.
clined their invitation. Perhaps
the tricksters are acting on the
proverb, that sit is the early bird
that catches the worm" Well,
that is hard on the worm, but we
have known it to be equally as
hard on the bird. It is our opin-l
ion that the people of this county
are not in condition to swallow
any dose that the tricksters may
put up for them. They must have
o full and free expression of their
sentiments, or down goes your
pins, gentlemen. He did not say
whether it was Shinn ora Bour-
bon slate, but it isallee samme,
DASH.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-26

Governor Robbie wants to appoint
a Democrat to the Supreme Bench
of Maine, but the lawyers of that
party have thus far been unable to
agree upon any man for the honor.
Unless they unite in recommending
a candidate soon; the Governor will
appoint Republican.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-26

Massachusetts,, having finally got
rid of Butlerism, as It supposes, Is
ready for biennial elections and leg
islative sessions. The proposition
for both changes passed the last leg
islature, and, II the present body
agrees, the people will, undoubtedly,
ratify the amendment. Rhode Is
land, then, will be the only state ID
the Union holding annual State
elections.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-26

From the Spirit of Jefferson.
The flock Of sheep of Mr.. Jno. J.
Kable, near Kabletown, was at
tackled by q dog few nights ago,
and twelve of the sheep killed and
others injured. The dog was caught
and killed.
Mr.. Thos. Hite Willis an aged,
we'll known and highly respected
citizen of our town, died suddenly
on Friday afternoon last. Mr..
Willis had before the late war filed
dhe Office of Justice of the Peace
and held other important trusts, and
was much esteemed BY all who
knew him.
from the Gerardstown Times Z a
Mis- Mary West Is visiting rel
aliyrs IL Hanover, ia.
SIeighiug parties are plenteous and
popular.
Our young friend, Kenly Graham,
ut MiddietOwn, Pa, made his parents
flying visit this week.
Mrs. M. p. Maxwell, OF Greenfield
Md, is visiting her sister. Mrs.
Lucy Denny, In this neighborhood.
Z The Week of Prayer was obterved
by the Presbyterian congregation
last week.
A protracted meeting conducted
BY Rev. Fl. s. Hilton. commenced at
Ganotown last Sunday and is con-
tinued with considerable interest.
Ii there Is any truth in the old
saying that when the snow sticks to
the trees there will be heavy fruit
crop, we may surely expect 1t this
year.
\ Mrs. Mary E. Campbell, who has
been visiting her son, Rev. w. @.
Campbell, at Roanoke, Va, for the
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Jefferson County.

From the shspherdstown Register.
Our venerable friend, Mr.. George
Licklider, one of the most respected
citizens OF this section, celebrated
his eightieth birthday on Thursday
last, and made it the occasion to
gather around him the large family
connection which he has.
1t is rumored that steps are about
being taken to put Shannondale
Springs, once q popular summer re-
sort in this county, in operation
again.
We learn from the Alexandria
Gazette that our former countyman I,
Mr.. "A. III. Aisquith. has sold his
farm.near Woodville, Rappahannock
County, Va, to Mr.. Hugh Smith,
for $12 900. Mr.. Aisquith will prob
ably return and locate In Jefferson.
The Clearspring charge, Lutheran
Church, embracing st. Paul's. st.
Peters and Tabor congregations, In
Washington County, Nd, have ex.
tended a call to Rev. ISAIAH Robst of
Harper's Ferry, which has been &C
cepted.
Charlestown Free Press:
County Court Monday, February
4th, and Circuit, Court Tuesday 18th,
February.
Mr.. j. Shirley Smith, of this town,
fell on the ice In Baltimore on Fri
day night last and broke his left
arm. DR.. James G.. Wiltshire re-
duced the fracture. Mr.. Smith had
just in some measure recovered from
broken arm received from q fall by
an accinent whilst driving,
A horse. attached to q sleigh oc-
cupied by a young gentleman and
lady, ran away in Mipdloway q few
days ago. and collided with Mr..
George w. Smiths shop. The an
imal broke his neck and died instant
". The occupants Of the sleigh
were not injured.
The Eagle Machine Company, Of
this place has made q contract to
affix to wheat drills and corn plan
ters the forcefeed fertilizers attach
ment of Messrs. Spangler Bros. u
Sohnston, OF York, Pa, securing the
exclusive control Of the counties Of
jefferson and Berkeley, In West
Virginia; and Clarke, Frederick,
and portion Of Warren, In Vir.
GINA. 4
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washington County. ind

From the Hagerstown Globe:
The Cumberland Valley Railroad
Company have received Ave new
engines. OF these, two will be for
passenger traffic, two for freight and
one for shifting purposes.
I The Board OF Directors OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal met
Friday. A recommendation was
offered that new boats be built and
the report showed that the corpora
ton. Navigation will reopen on
the 18th, OF March.
From the Hagerstown Herald:
Miss Blanche Stouffer, q highly
esteemed young lady, residing near
Clearspring, died OF pneumonia on
Sunday, aged about 20 years.
Martin Pomeroy, the man who
was arrested at Funkstown, on
Wednesday night Of last week,
charged with committing a feloneous
assault upon yOnng girl near Front
Royal, Va, agreed to accompany the
officers who came for him and he
was taken there Saturday for trial.
Charlie Dipple, who, as Was stat
ed in last week 3 issue, was taken to
Baltimore for the purpose Of having
hook taken from his throat, was
operated upon by DIR. Donaldson, OF
the Maryland University, and the
hook was extracted, much to the re-
lief OF the young sufferer and his
parents.
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HUNDREDS WRITE they swe their
life md present good Health to Ackers
English Remedy for Consumption
Coughs, Colds, &c. Sold by j. j.. w
Baker.
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EVERY PROMISE backd by guapA
antee. Acker's Dyspepsia Tabletn
will give immediate relief. Erice s. q
b0cto.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-23
CONTRAoT FIGURKs.

Bids offered in Various Government Contracts-A Wide Diversity of Fig ur0s.
 Bids for five government contracts were opened at the United States engineers office in Insurance building yesterday as fol lows:
 For improvement of the channel at the mouth of the Connecticut river by dredging out 40, 900 cubic yards:
 yard; John McDermott. Cohoes, N. Y, 3s cents Elijah Brainerd, New York, a7 cents; J. H. Fenner, Bridgeport, 15 cents. MT. McDermott's bid was the highest -s15, ,2Oo-and the Beardsley Brothers the lowest, being only S6,0O0.
 For extending the pile dike at New Haven harbor 400 feet M the bids ranged from SS455 6y
 S per foot FEg PsreP pRDf ROfkRor 5s @ses Bois New York, S21 50; George H. Cavanaugh, Bos. ton, sss. 10; Stephen H. Kelley; Brooklyn, sa4s7i
 For extending the west we jetty at saybrook mouth of the Connecticut river, by putting in 10000 tons seph Sp75 Whit White; Hyde Park, Park SEA; Alexander J. Howell Rowe New s York s7 GhaEles @ I EdWards a ds Parker & Sylvester, Newton Mass. $142; William H. Mo9lthrog, Gales Ferry S17o; Cha1neey ?. $1 .24 The work under MT. Beattie's, the lowest bid would cost $12 400, and under Mr. Howell's the
 For extending the breakwater at Greenport, N. Y, by putting in 1000 tons of stone: James Scully Groton, $1 39 per ton; Francis H. smith, New York. $1 fl per ton; Charles H. Edwards Boston, S1 B; Moulthrop Gales Ferry. Conn, S1.64; Chauncey D. Allen, Westeld, Mass, $164; John Beattie. Leetes Island, $1.52. The contract price with Mir. Edwards would be So66O, and in MT. Howell's $16,470
 For constructing dike in the Thames river, Con necticut, using 2O,000 tons of stone the job: Charles H. Edwards Boston, $1 ,07 per ton; Parker & Sylvester, Rockport, $1 .42; James Scully, Gro ton $1. .19; Alexander J. Howell, $2.O7 William H. Moulthrop, Gales Ferry, and John T. Soule, Provi- dence, $1.29; Ezra H. Williams, Hartford, $1.1434; John A. Bouker, New York, $1.10. MT Edwards price is $2 400 and MT. Howell's S41 400. The con tract will be awarded to the lowest bidder in all cases where the sureties are satisfactory.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-23
Court Notes.

While anchored in New Haven harbor on June "A the coal schooner Fanny, belonging to the Pennsylvania railroad company, was run down by the propeller Erastus Corning. A suit for g, 300 damages was begun against the Corning in the United States District court last Saturday.
 The case of Terrence Mcdonald, the man who was accused of throwing stones at the Fourth. ward Blaine and Logan banner last Thursday evening, was nolled by the prose cutting attorney yesterday, owing to the fact that there was no evidence against him.
 ''Where a man is arrested for being drunk on Sunday and won't tell us where he gets his rum, we never make the penalty less than s10, "said Judge Studley in the City court yesterday morning, as he entered up this judgment against John Winchell, age 20, who was found inebriated on Sunday.
 Patrick Cassidy, who brutalIy beat Mrs. Bridget Fitzgerald on Saturday night, was sentenced to sixty days in jail by Judge Studley yesterday. He took an appeal
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-23
THE RA1LRoADs.

D4meuIties I'm the Way of the Pro-
 pased quick Translt To Boston.
 PresfSent Watrous of She Consolidated road, referring to the proposes ''inland'' rail- road scheme %o shorten thetime between New York and Boston, says: 'sIf d. not believe it feasible to run between New York and Boston in three hours and half Atraieht road is possible, but the expense is so snor- nous that no one in his right mind wedd think of building an air line over the rotls proposed No, don't believe the road cou1
 be built for S25, ,OO0, 900, and should be SUI I prised if it could be constructed for twic I that sum-"
 l The New York, New Haven and Hartfor
 Railroad company Lss been for some tim anp1yinp tn AlR its new freight cars and to . 1 old cars that come into the shop for repair
 the Whitmore coupler, which is worked fro1 the side of the car and avoids all necessity fc going between the cars. Already more tha l five hundred cars have been fitted up in thi way
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-23
Wants Salvation Preached.

A correspondent complains that ministers | in general are degenerating and too worldly, and proceeds as follows: I attended church 1 recently in certain place where a number ! of ministers were telling what ought to be l done for the overthrow of Satan's kingdom and the upbuilding of the kingdom of our God in the hearts of the people. Well, it is what my soul has longed for for years and ii,
 still longing for; but I thought it was a good deal like Sabbath school superintend-
 ent I once knew. In teaching the catechism
 of the church, when he got to where it said.
 ''The Fruits and Extent of Salvation" he
 would always stop. He would go
 no farther. Well, how could he if he
 did not know the way himself?
 How can man teach successfully what he
 does not knowa minister may preach
 about the gospel and never preach it. He
 may tell us something about the fruits and
 extent of salvation, but not lead the people
 into it. Now never heard of a generals
 being successful in battle that always stood still and said: F'Go on go on' The sue cessful general says: sCome on, boys come
 on" and is always the first to scale the walls
 and enter the city This is what we want to have the ministry do-lead on and enter the kingdom. of grace and glory and say to the people, "Come on, come onn We can enter
 ". How can we live with enemy in our house and familya We are never safe; but if he is cast forth he will not trouble us so much, al- though we may have to watch him that he enters not again. think it is plain that if the ministry will lead on, the laity will fol- low hard on to their heels. They will not have to go alone. After the children of Israel crossed the Jordan they were directed to go up and take Jericho and the priests were to go on before, and they obeyed. And when they had obeyed the walls of the city fell down and every man went straight up before him. Lead on ye ministers of God, invite the laity to cast out every foe and then we shall be washed whiter than snow Then we shall be prepared to storm
 the stronghold of Satan's kingdom and take them for God. Teach the people the fruit ana extent of salvation and say come and seek 1t in all its fullness. "Wherefore come out from among them and be ye separate. saith the Lord, /" and "touch not tbe nnclaan things and will receive you, and will be n father unto you and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord AImiohtv 3 Again I say, Lead on ye heralds of inc cross, D and you will find good many of tbe followers of Christ with the armor on alI ready for the battle, like a mettIed steed held in by the bit, chafng and stamping. ready for the conflict. Lord, send leaders to the people up out of the wilderness into the land of perfect love, and then we can feast upon the ambrosial fruits of the paradise of God, and it will be so sweet that they will have no desire to return to the 1eeks and garlick of Egypt.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-23
NeE Haven and Northampton Railroad
Eastern Standard Time. COMMENCING JUNE 3Oth, 1884,

s. B. OPDH hE, Jr.S Supr. New York, New Haven & Hart ford Te. R., June 15, 1884. TRAINS LEAVE NEW HAVEN AS FOLLOWS : *810 s:30, *9:30, 1O:4O, *12OO noon, Q:O0 p. m., way train to Stamford), *1:30, *2:30, *3:50 4:07 way to Stamford, thence Ex. to New York;, commodation stops at all stations except Glen brook, Sound Beach, Cos Cob, Harrison, Larch- mont and Pelhamville. C8O0 way to Bridgeport, *8:38, p m., 9:20 p. m., way train for Stam- ford stops at all stations except West Haven, Sundays, *35s *4:18, 500 a. m., 500, 7:15, WASHINGTON NIGHT EXPRESS VIA HARLEM RIVER-Leaves at *11:50 p. m. daily, stops at Milford Bridgeport, South Norwalk and Stam- FOR BOSTON VIA sPRINGFIELD-*1;os night. 6:52, 500 *11;o5 a. ms a1:16 3:12, *6:26 D. n1 WHITE MOUNTAIN NEXPRESS-11 O5 a. m. through cars for the White Mountains on this train. FOR MONTREAL via Conn. River and c. V. R. R. FOR BOSTON VIA NEW LONDON AND PRovI- DENCE-*1245 night, *1o:25 a. m., fast express (*3:15 Newport Express, goes no farther than *12:45 night
 E. R. R.-*2:30 a. m. daily. FOR HARTFORD, SPRINGFIELD AND MERIDEN, Haford d ng65 865 * *1Gs ng9t os aSG g m 45o fS noon, #1:16 3:12, 4:50 6:55 to Hartford), *6:26, FOR HEW W LoNpoS RTc%ia{5 M ii R;SG night, g It, 7:55 (this train connects with steamboat at New Lon don for Block Island), *1O:25 1O:35 a. n., *3:15, *4:10, 5:05, 6:1S p. m; 9:0O p. train to Guil- VIA B. & N. Y. AIR LINE DIVISION for Middle town, Willimantic, Etc.-Leave New Haven for nect at MdetoRn With i Conn GO 7ae9 R m R and at Willimantic with N Y. & N. E. and N. L. Branch. Trains arrive in New Haven at 500 a. m., 1:222 8:29 p. m.
 Express trains.
 tLocal Express.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-23
Tuesday. September 93, 1884
NEW HAYEN.s PEAR CROP.
A SmalI Result This Year-Not a Good
 Wear. For She Fruit.

A Small Result This Year-Not a Good
 Year For She Fruit.
 New Haven has been somewhat noted TOT many years as great pear producing place. The soil is very friendly to pear trees and some of our older citizens well remember the old po1nological society and the interest taken in pear culture by some of our city's ,o,,~asantativa man Ga u4neral became the in pear raising owing toeth;. society and the adaptability of the soil to pea. r.s., ing that this city has for many years raised more pears than any other city in the Union of it's size This year, however, has not been a pear year here. A prominent gentleman interested in pear culture says the crop iI New Haven is only about e-quarter as large as the crop three years ago, and is the small est for quite a number of years. TEis is owing to insects and certain unfavorable weather The promise of the crop was good but not fulfilled. New Haven and vicinity usually raises enough pears to supply the home market, but this year considerable quantities had to be brought from New York to supply the demand, owing to the short crop There are but few who raise pears to any notable extent, but the number of people who raise eight or ten bushels apiece is large. While this city raises many pears it also raises many varieties, and fine ones predominate.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-23
A BRIDGEPORT LADY
Whose limitations of the BObOIink
 Deceive ThOrOu ghbeed Dogs i'm the

Whose limitations of the BObOIink Deceive ThOrOu ghbeed Dogs i'm the Audience.
 Bn1DeEPoRT, Sept. 22.-A somewhat amusing incident is said to have occurred during an evening of reeitations given by Emma Cunning Banks, of this city, in the Tabernacle at the Thousand Islands park. In response to an encore, Mrs. Banks gave an imitation of bobolink. As the lady struck the bird call two intelligent dogs ran upon the stage and began hunting for the birds in 10 very enterprising manner to the no small confusion of the lady and the very great amusement of the audience. Order was re- stored and Mrs. Banks resumed her recita- tion, when with one bound the animals again took the platform. A reverend gentle man arose and said he knew the dogs and could vouch that they were thoroughbreds, and that no doubt could be entertained after this incident of the perfect imitation by Mrs. Banks, and no higher compliment could be paid her.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-23
THE COURT RECORD.
City Court - Criminal Side JudJ<
 

Studley. / September 22-William H. DoneganJ non- 1 support of wife, to September 23; Derrenee
 Mcdonald, injury to private propeyy,, ,,i14o nole; William McNamee, burglary frc1 Wll1am
 Quinn, to September 23; Wilfaemo eo poo Doolan,
 non-support of wife, $6. IS co'Us, oO days 1n jail; Kate O'Brien, bresn or the peace
 against Annie Moore, juamten1 susRenoeg; 9e e
 chael Murphy vagre.<3y, judgment suspend l ed; Patrick C5Ssidy, breach of the peace, sixty 54Ss in jail, $6.18 costs, appealed: ,Inn Lane, non-support of wife no11o Maria Williams, alias Marie Washbprn, and Louis Williams, keeping disorde1y house at 23 Summer street, dis
 charpId; James Flynn, breach of the peace
 agea1st Philip Early, to September 24; Mary
 Ann Maxwell, lascivious carriage, $9. 55 costs, thirty days in jail, and breach of the peace against Philip Roller and wife, $8. 55 costs, ten days in jail; Mary Ann Lyon and Agnes Park, breach of the peace, thirty days in jail each; Mary Ann Lyons and Agnes Park, common drunk Thomas Wallace, breach of the peace against Michael Ahern, to September 23; Hugh Mon tague, breach of the peace, to September 23; Alice Mccarthy, common drunkard, iudg- ment suspended, and lascivious carriage, $7 fine, $6.97 costs, thirty days in jail; Jennie Hackett, lascivious carriage, judgment sus- pended; Joseph Burns, burglary William Quinn, to September 23; Daniel Gum, rob- bery of Satman, nolled; Lewis Williams, re- siding in house of ill-fame, nolle
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-23
YaIeMo.a-

The return of Mr. W.H Hall tba ,onu- lar instructor whom 's5 so mseh enioved two years ago, is grateful to those wh,m ba will instruct.
 Edward M. Chapman and Frank Ayres ,s4 are associate teachers in a private school il Stamford, Conn
 F. Strong and Pavey 's4 have entered the Law school
 Jernburg, Judson and Holmes '64 have en, tered the Theological seminary
 The class of '8S, reported to be so small at first, seems to be growing in numbers Al last accounts it had swelled to 142 with prob abilities of more to come.
 'S6 receives instruction from Prof Newton in astronomy.
 The seniors commenced work yesterday, the new optional scheme having been put in perfect order. The most popular optionais are Professor Summers long course in politi- cai economy and Professor Wheeler's course in modern European history and German
 Sunday evening the Yale Y. M C. A. listened to very interesting address by President Porter, after which the usual social meeting was held It is to be regretted that the new building of which so much was heard last spring is not yet in process of erection, though there is prospect of one in the near future
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-23
Real Estate Transfers.

The recent transfers of real estate are: Charles L. Bradley to Roswell Lancraft, two acres, known as the Bradley lot; Patrick Me Govern to Isaac L. Stiles, thirty feet on State street; E. R. Whiting to Martha L. B. Ewell, 149 feet on Henry street; J. Miner Smith to Patrick Flanagan, one and one-half acres in Fair Haven East on highway called Grove street; Gardner Morse ct als. to Merritt A. Shepard, thirty feet on Thorne street; Mary E. Law to Edward s. Swift, thirty-eight feet on Crown street.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-23
Burglary In Bloomfield.

The residence of Shailor F. Burnham, .ot Bloomfield, was entered Saturday night. MT. Burnham is quite seriously i'll and is attend ed by Lucius F. Peck, who is occupying the residence. While Peck was in the upper part of the house in attendance on Mr. Burn ham the burglar entered the house. He ran sacked the closet and took from there three very costly silk dresses belonging to Mrs. Peck, four solid silver napkin rings and a solid silver sugar spoon. The entrance was effected through window leading from a verandah. No clue or suspicion as to who the criminal is has been discovered.