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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-15

ANOTHER step has been taken to-
wards trotting the mile inside of two
minutes. Maud S., by her perform
ance at Lexington on Tuesday, has
lowered the record and done the mile
in two-nine- and-a-quarter. This is
an advance OF about ten seconds in a
quarter OF o century. Flora Temple
was, at about twenty five years ago,
the Maud s. of her time, and did the
milo IN about two nineteen Improv-
ed stock and improved training have
brought the speed of trotters up to
it's present standard, and the i'm
provement is still going on at rate
hat promises to bring the mile inside
of two minutes before the close of
the century.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-15

WE hope that our subscribers, when
anything happens in their neighboThood
will at least drop us postal card stat
ing the facts. We will put it in shape
if you cannot or don't want to, and you
shall see it in print.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-15
"GAnR CocKs.-Last week all OF

ssGAMR CocKs.-Last week all of
our space was taken up, in spreading
the glad tidings of Cleveland's victo
ry, and other matters of interest, and
we did not think it worth while to
indulge in the tomfoolery of putting
in fowl cuts, but in order to relieve
the anxious mind of our esteemed
contemporary, the independent, we
display bird from our coop of game
cocks. Don't he crow loud and
long ?"--l Statesman
Look out, Capt. Those ROSTERS
may, after all, turn out to be "foul''
cuts.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-15

DEAD LETTERS Following is a list
OF letters remaining in the Post office
at Martinsburg, w. Va, Nov 9Th
1884, and will BE- sent to the Dead
Letter Office Nov 22nd, if not deliver
ed. When calling say advertised We
clip froIn the Statesman
G. FL. Baden, Frederick Brown, Mr.
Annie Bowers. A. r. Bartholow, Pr.
ter Baxley, VIM. Boyer, Jackson Cole,
Mrs. Rebecca Callahan. Miss. Maud
Dunn, Mollie Dauleb. Cary Forman.
John Frazier, Miss. Serena Flowers.
May Silbley Hutson, Kate Moore. JAS
Z. Monagan. (of Rhode Island,) Clara
Philips, Albert Richardson, Thomas
Rogan, George Schneider. j. Miller
Small. Miss Mamie T. G Smith. Tho
mas Stewart, Annie Lee Vrney. Held
for better directions: Mr.. Frank Hen
derson. Culpeper Jefferson Co.. Mrs.
Ellen Crime, Mineral Co., w Va.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-15
He Ought to be Incarcerased

From the New Orleans Picayune.
A Brooklyn boy commenced to re-
cite: "On with the dance, let Joy be
unconfned." "Stop," says Mr.. Beech
er, who has general supervision over
all things in Brooklyn. "Joy is a
liar; let him be locked up.v
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-15

"You Americans" said an Eng
glishman to a young lady, "haye no
ancestry to which you can point
with pride "'hat Is very true, ("
She asseented; "most Of our ances-
tors came from England, you know
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-15

The Hunter Sitter Manufacturing
Company, of Cincinnati, Ohio, want a
good agent in this county. Their goods
sell fast, agents make two to six dollars
per day. Write for circulars.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-15
BaYard's Son.

James A. Bayard, son of Senator
Bayard, who has been engaged as an
engineer on the West Virginia Cen
trail & Pennsylvania railroad, is now
teaching school for the winter at
Fort Pendleton. in Garrett county,
Nd.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-15

Mr. Anton Granbcolas, Belleville,
Illinois, states that he was long time
a sufferer with rheumatism, which he
cured by the use of st. Jacobs Oil, the
great pain-reliever.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-15

Ia s'Rum, Romanism and Rebellion. .
DR.. Burohard.
/ Make Rome howl. '-,Statesman.
Birds OF feather viii flock to.
gethen
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-26
Never Give up.

If you are suffering with low and
depressed spirits, loss of appetite,
general debility, disordered blood,
weak constitution, headache, or any
disease of a bilious nature, ty all
means procure a bottle Of Electric
Bitters. You will be surprised to
see the rapid Improvement that will
follow; you will be inspired with
new life; strength aud activity will
return; pain and misery will cease,
and heoceforth you will rejoice in
the praise of Electric Btters. Price
only fifty cents per bottle Sold at
G. r. Moff-tt's
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-26
Farmers Attention.

All persons desiring a very cheap
Reaper or Mower will do well by
calling on the undersigned before
making their purchases for the com
ing harvest.
We also continue to sell the cele-
brated Tiger self dump Horse Rake,
which never fail to give perfect sat
isfaction. We ask You to beware Of
limitations of this rake and examine
the difference in construction of its
irnitator.
We are still in the field with a
full line of Mccormick celebrated
harvesting machines.
24tf S. HocKING q Co.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-26
New stock and new styles of car
pets at low PRICES at Dellers.
Building a Bird's Nest.

Yesterday the Prince found n last
years birds nest. There was nothing
in it. And there wasn't much outside
Of it. | took it to pieces to show the
boy how the bird might have improved
the nest building had she possessed tho
wisdom and skin OF the immortal hui
man intellect. My sermon on the SUI
premacY OF the human intellect was
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-26

William Maloney, Martin &
Toay's enterprising machine agent,
is kept constantly busy running
around the country and doing mis-
sionary work among the farmers
Dodgegille SIN.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-26

DELLER, as usual, leads them all
on dress goods. Look at his prints
and ginghams-in quality and styles
unsurpassed. In cassimer, bunting,
ottomans, Jerseys, silk, black and
colored, he has better assortment
than ever, and at very low prices.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-26
Buckien's Arnica saive.

The greatest medical wonder of
the world. Warranted to speedily
cure Burns, Bruises, Cuts, Ulcers,
Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Cancers,
Piles, Chilblains, Corns, letter, chap
ped Hand, and all skin ernptions,
guaranteed to cure in every instance,
or money refunded. % cents per
box. Sold by @. r. Moffett. Oily.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-26
PlatteViHe PickingS.

Editors Il362tRe. Inc rainy sea-
son, if such there be in this latitude,
has apparently set in. Two reasons,
however, aside from climate infiu-
ence, have been assigned for the
continuous rains of the past week
in this section of the country, neither
of which we are disposed to accept
on scientific grounds, and yet which
we dare not treat lightly, in the
light of experience and observation.
BY some, Dubuque is held response
BILE for the aqueous precipitation of
last week, by others a camp-meeting,
which is being held somewhere in
this vicinity.
This is commencement week in
Plattevile. Several young ladies
and gentlemen, having completed
their course at the State Normal
School, will speak their pieces next
Thursday, 10 a. m, at the NJ. &.
Church, and have presented to them
each a diploma by the Board of
Regents. X
The public school of this place
closed with appropriate services.
Mr.. Cabenis, who has successfully
conducted the Rock School for the
past two years, has resigned, and &C
cepted a similar position at Viroqua,
this state.
Mr.. Eden, Principal of the Brick
School, has been presented by his
pupils, with a certificate of life
membership in "The National Edu-
oational Association" of the United
States. The presentation speech
was made by Miss Jennie Bell,
daughter Of A. w Bell, Esq. She
said: "Mr. Eden,--During the many
years you have been with US you
have always shown yourself our
friend as well as our teacher. Our
interests have ever been yours; and
to prove we are not entirely migrate
full for your many acts Of kindness
we have secured for you q slight
token of our esteem. Knowing you
to be interested in educational work,
and believing you appreciate our
choice, we have secured for you a
certificate Of life membership to
tThe National Teachers Association,
and present it to You with our best
wishes for your success and future
welfare. In behalf Of the pupils of
this school, | have the pleasure of
presenting to You this certificate"
Mr. Eden feelingly and happily
responded, closing his remarks by a
brief review of his labors in the
~aI,,,, e.. ,1,, ,.sta;,,t, ,oars
M. .noso,,. ,,,s o,.;ioau,, ,nou
timed, coming as it does on the eve
Of the month just preceding the one
a,no;ntod f., tho.o animal r,ooti,g, ~
aail os.oo;o.;oo - 1r,1;son IL .
oc Lo,h nnn1s ana na,o,ts and j.,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-26
FARM FOR SALE.
A Rare Chance for a Bargain.

tlc undersigned wishes 90 sell his farm, con-
slstllE q. about 93 acres, situated about IS miles
.osd,ta>terly from the city OF Mineral Point is
vel me 1sei aud divided into four fields has a
1M'or,ahlc dwelling house and fair out.buid-
ing IS vcl supplied with wood and water,
J WHnicd te oats acres, corn :, barley 3, rye ?,
potatoes peas tame grass 49, wild meadow
z. q good garden and small orchard. the reuaill-
uet iu Wild grsss pasture with young timber.
immediate possession given, time will be given
On Iart 81 Payment Examination invited.
Adata, uE enquire OF
n. B. TREGILGUs
Mineral Point, Wis
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-26
Notice to Creditors Of HenTy'S Bank.

All persons having claims against Heurys
auk must file said claims before July II, 1881,
ghich is the extent of time allowed by law for
Hing said claims.
PmdP ALLEN, JR., Assignee
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-26

EMBRACE the opportunity. | have
a large selection of colored sun hats
which | will sell at cost.
SUSIE MILLER
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-26

GooD goods cheap at the Nimble
Nickel Store-delivered free to any
part of the city.
VIM. TEAsDALE.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-26
City Residence for sale.

The undersigned wishes to sell
his residence, located back of the
u. S. Hotel; roomy and in good CON
dition. II. T. OSBORNE.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-26

Brewer IL Penhallegon have just
received another 5OOlb lot of their
celebrated soc tea. %
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-26

For SALE.-A fine lot of young
canary singing birds. Also a new
lot of nice cages cheap at the MINI
BILE Nickel Store.
WM. TEAsDALE.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-26
For Saic-A Bargain.

House and lot No. 216. I'm Twins addition to
the city OF Midewl Point, situated in the SOUTH
eru part OF the city. The same is for sale cheap
and ou reasonable terms. Apply to
ott WM BROWN.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-26

FARMERS buy your goods where
you get the CASH for your produce,
Brewer & Penhallegon's. %
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-26

AXLE GREASE in bulk, &c per Ib,
at Brewer 81 Penhallegon's. %
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-26

THE Misses Coates have decided
to close out their entire stock Of
millinery goods al cost The stock
is choice; none better. 2Gw2
IS cents a yard FOR splendid
quality of all colors gros grain silk,
at Deller's. A bargain.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-26
DENTISTRY.
j, VI. EEales. Cd. I'D

I tRADUATE Of Pennsylvania College Of Dental
u Surgery Philadelphia, Pa Dental rooms in
Coad's corner block Mineral Point Wis
NITROUS OXIDE administered or the painless es-
traction Of teeth.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-26
The Tribune DIRECTORY.
PHYSICIANS.

nFFICF opposite Pulford's Drug Store, High St.
' BHoprs from TO a. m. and to p. m. In
Office nights 23tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-26
Ill. Vivian. MI. ID.
w. Eastman, VI. ID,

physician AND SURGEON, Mineral Point, Wiz
4 Office In drug store.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-26

PRIMITIVE METHODIST. C. DAWSON, Pastor
Sunday services at 1890, a. NJ and 700, p. NJ.
Sunday School at2;00, p. NJ. Prayer meetings
on Mondays and Thursdays at 100, p. NJ.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-26


DUYSICIAN AND SURGE0N.-O In Len
ahan's block, up stairs, first door to left. Resi-
dence FIRST door west from NJ. E. Church, Mineral
Point. Nis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-26
CITURCH SOCIETIES.

METH. EPISCOPAL. e. II. CLoUGH, Pastor.
Sunday services mt 1880, A. NJ. and 200, p. NJ.
Sunday School ut 200, =. NJ. Prayer meetings
on Mondays and Thursdays at 1900, r. NJ.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-26
The Greatest Political Campaign of the Age

subscribe Only
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-26

PRESBYTERIAN ......J. N. ELLIOTT, Pastor
Sunday services at 1880, A. NJ. and 200, p. NJ.
Sunday School ut 100 2. NJ Prayer meeting
on Wednesday mt 1.l5, p. NJ.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-26

TRINITY j.. ........... ..... M. CHASE, Pastor
Sunday services at 1880, A. NJ. and 700. p. NJ
Sunday School AT $50, p. NJ. Services on Fri
day evenings at 1880 O'Clock.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-07
R. Gays Plan for a Levse.


EDITOR HERALD - As there has
been good deal of talk about a
levee to protect Los Angeles
City from overflow of the river, and diff
ferent plans have been submitted for the
construction Of the same, I would like
to give my views as to how the levee
should be constructed and the probable
cost of the same. In the FIRST place, the
river-bed should be made as uniform as
possible, the curves Strengthened and
the material all taken from the channel
or bed of the river. leaving the width OF
the river uniform as well as the bed.
The embankment on the west side
should be ten feet above the bed Of the
river, with slope of 81 feet to one on
the inside, and Il feet to one on the
land side; the emlaukment should he
% feet wide on tor, which is sufficient
width for teams to pass each other. The
inside slope should be covered with cob
BILE stones, varying from one to fifty
pounds or more. u feet thick at the
bottom, and one foot at the top; the
stone need not be laid clear to the top
Of the embankment, but within two feet
Of the top. The stone should be placed
with a good deal Of care. and left as
smooth as possible on the surface; then
there should be coarse gravel sprinkled
over the surface of the stone to fill up
the crevices. As the material is all near
by, l should think it would be the
cheapest and best lovee that could be
built. The cost of such levee will not
exceed $4,000 per mile. After levee is
built in that manner, you may plant all
the willows and trees you please. They
will not do any harm. E. GAY.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-07
Another Letter From Antelope.
ANTELOPE. Feb. %. 1884

ANTELOPE, Feb. 20, 1884.
EDITOR HERALD-Our valley is look.
ing fine. The weather is all that one
could desire, being warm and calm.
Since the cessation of the storm, we
have not had any wind whatever. The
barley and wheat are growing very rapid
ly. while the grass is now high enough
to afford fine grazing for the bands Of
cattle and horses which range here,
and wild flowers abound everywhere. So
in coming over the divide it would be
hard 10 see or imagine prettier sight
than would meet the eye. The green
smiling valley; the herds Of stock; the
cottages here and there and the busy
farmer. In the distance, you can see
Lancaster aud all the country Aanked
by the forests of Cedars and Yucca
Palms. The storm which swept this
portion of California, gave us about 20
inches Of rain; also, on the night of the
l4th inst, and on the morning of the
18th, we had IA inches of snow on the
level, while on the hills adjacent it
reached the depth CT three and four
feet. This country presents now any.
thing but desert aspect" as the Re.
publican chooses to designate it, but it
told the truth when it implied that it
had no bottom to it, leastways that has
been our experience whenever we
chanced to get out of the road
with wagon, and in places even
on foot The farmers are all rushing
their crops now for the rain delayed
them considerably and there promises
to be quite large acreage planted here.
Settlers still flock in and houses are
springing up overywhere. Lancaster is
somewhat dull at present, owing to the
fact that there has been no rail com.
munication for three weeks. Every one
is anxiously looking forward to the time
when the cars commence running again,
so they eau gss their mail. The new
hotel is completed and is fine snowy
building. Mr.. Cheesebrough, Of Los
Angeles, who has located in a small
valley known as the Valley Verde, tsaid
valley is situated in the hills about four
and half miles west of Alpine station,
and ten miles south of Lancaster, and
contains about 1000 acres Of fine land,)
is planting about 5000 raisin grapes. He
is accompanied by his wife and brother.
in-law. Mr.. Geo. Cells and wife, late
from the East, who are very much
pleased with this country. Mr.. John E.
Jackson. County Surveyor of Los Angeles.
is also having part Of his land seeded
to barley. Messrs. Dawson, Moore, and
Others are also located there so it prom
ises to be quite colony in short time.
The rain was quite damage to the
Elizabeth Lake country. as it caused the
lake to overflow, and greater portion
Of their farming ground is under water,
and ii will be late in the season before
they can get any blowing done. 1t also
caused several of the adobe buildings
to fall down. The wagon road through
the San Franc'squita Canon is almost
inpassable, SO we arc almost entirely cut
of from communication with Los
Angeles. Respectfully yours.
WILL FARRIs
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-07
SampIing Works and Mills.

We learn from good authority that
sampliag works will soon be established
here. Mr.. Olmstead, formerly Of Color.
ado. and lately Of Cotton, where he es.
tablished the lime business in that vicin-
ity, has gone to Colorado to obtain the
machinery necessary for sampling works
which he viii put up in or near Daggett.
After examining several localities in
Southern California for suitable place
for such an enterprise, he finally came
to the conclusion that this place is the
most central and nearest to the districts
where the most ore is produced. These
works will be of great value to the mine
owners of Calico and other districts on
the line of the Southern Pacific Rail.
road. 1t will give home market for
ore, and enable miners to get better re.
turns than heretofore. It will undoubt-
edly give decided impetus to mining
operations in this region.
There is not much doubt that there
will be couple of mills put up at the
Fish Ponds. That seems to be the gen.
erol impression among mine owners here
caused by the statements and assurances
of certain parties who have for some
time been contemplating the erection Of
mills somewhere in the vicinity Of Cal.
loo. The more mills the better. provid.
ed sufficient ore can be found to keep
them all busy, and there is no doubt as
to that. We are on the eve Of lively
times in Calico and vicinity.-Caiico
Print,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-07
The Raging River.

The Los Angeles river yesterday kept
ON its zigzag. hungry course, alternately
gnawing the banks in its fierce, on-rush-
ing career. The water was higher yes
tsrday ct P. N. than it was on the day
before, but at 2 P. N. it subsided slight
ly. As the water leaves tbs east end Of
the East Los Angeles bridge, whore it is
still doing some ugly work. it then
shoots to the west bank of the stream,
Just below the Chemical Work., where
it has been at work for the past three
days undermining the shore Of the Hol-
lenbeck tract.
Yesterday the hungry stream had
eaten and carried away over six acres of
this fine property. worth $4,000, and
when HRRALD reporter left the scene
of destruction, in the afternoon, the
damage was still going on with relentless
force. Mr.. Msyes, who pulled down his
house Wednesday and hauled it away to
high ground, was wise in so doing. for
not vestigs Of his lot was left yester-
day to indicate its former location.
A house belonging to Mr.. Kramer
was likely to pass off last evening. A
new and elegant cottage just finished and
furnished was being abandoned yester.
day, and the furniture and family moved
up town.
There were no trees available, except
some large orange trees, to lash to the
bank, but not enough Of these to do
much good. A force Of men was placed
on the island in the middle Of the chan
mel and set to work to throw
it off by shovels to increase the
room for the water in the mid
die Of tho channel; but the
work was rather Intellectual. After
that, two charges Of giant powder wen,
put in aud exploded with very good
effect, and team sent to the magazine
for more. Torpedoes with electric
wires to explode them would have made
short work Of this obstruction.
The river turns eastwardly from the
HolIenbeck and Sepulveda tracts and
makes an onslaught on the Sabichi vine
yard, now belonging to Mr.. Beaudry.
Here it is carrying away some land, but
being unable to cross the stream the re-
porter could not state how much has
been destroyed. There is large amount
Of debris gathering in the channel, go
that tho tired river dodges around to get
ont Of the way and does nothing but
mischief continually. There is point
Of danger just below the railroad bridge,
on the Sepulveda tract, where the land
10 very low and was overaowed on the
Eth uIt.. and may be again il the chan
mel Is any further obstructed in front
Of IL.
Nr. Hollenbeck appears to bo getting
another washout whore the river takes
shoot from thswsst bank. at First street,
and goes into the lands Of Mrs. J.
Clsmente. Mr.. George D. Rowan and
Mr.. Hollsnbeek. The sand.bags at the
covered bridge are doing good service in
keeping the larger part of the water in
the straight channel and little damage Is
being done.
The most Of the land carried away is
vineyard land, the roots apparently
offering no obstruction to the food, and
ut some men scast grapev;xes planted ON
lsvee. They ars useless there. ..