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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-06-21

echos of the horses hoofs linger on
the breeze.
The air Is hushed, and almost holy
silence reigns supreme. God, in ali
His magesty, appears to all the eye
may sec or the ear hear bringing
sweet memories Of the night when
Shepherds, watching their Jocks on
the hills Of Judea, were startled by
the appearance Of . band OF angels,
proclaiming that q Saviour had been
born. It brought to mind scenes Of
tranquility, and to the heart happy
peace, which only the remembrance
OF the Saviour's love can bestow.
While thus bordering, with IN in
terest never before manifested in
nature, the lightning quivered from
its hidden quarters, like asnake-like
train Of powder laid to issue flames
into the magazine of the universe.
Darkness now lies over wood stream
and dale, and SO bidding adieu
to the lovely scenes, homeward
take my way. while slire.flies innu-
merous spangle DER the vale, and
"rhe moon from some dark gate Of
clouds,
Throws DER the land a floating bridge
OF light,
Across whose trembling planks my
fancies crowd
Into the realms Of mystery and night
49, Grant Pitxer.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-06-21
COAL AND WOOD OFFICE
AND
Flour and Feed Store
No. SO Queen ST., Staley's Block.


TINE undersigned respectfully informs
IL the citizens of Martinsburg and Berk-
eley county that he has opened Coal and
Wood Office and Flour and Feed Store at
68 Queen Street, where all orders in my
line will receive prompt attention. have
put in a pair of Fairbanks new scales and
all coal sold by me will be weighed and
full weight guaranteed. Piedmont and
Cumberland run of mine, Fine and Lump
Coal; also best quality Nut and Egg an
thracife coal always on hand.
Farmers having Corn, Oats and Hay to
sell are solicited to see me before selling.
Thanking the public for the liberal pat
ronage extended me, and soliciting your
further favors,
| am respectfully yours,
jy24-iy. ]. w. ROBERTS.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-05-31
THE LEGITIMATE DRAMA.
The Deadly Quarrel of Henrico and
yingarGO.

The Deadly Quarrel of Hcnrico and
SingarfO.
"How, now, Henrico. What means
that rugged scar athwart thy cheek ?"
"'Tis nothing, girl, except that yes
tere'en | gat me DER the trysting wall
and did with yon accursed clothes-liae
inteimingle."
All, shrewd and cunning cavalier !!
Thou dost avert the truth-this tale OF
thine is but a shift to down me circum.
spection."
+" Beshrew thee, maid, but thou'rt a
clever one! FL not deceive thee! This
scar befell me in a brawl with that
same recreant, Vingardo."
Wing irdo?"
"Aye, Vingardo"
"He thlt doth peanuts scatter j the
organ 1T and bawls his runes from
parts abdominal?"
"The same, Andromeda"
"He taint thee with the rude pollu-
ton of his touch He brand mine own
Henrico with his plebeian pinion Oh,
that the gods had erst-"
"Abate thee, wench Turn off the
faucet of thy grief till have told thee
of our joust, for sweet the tale will fit
thy mood"
"Give it me, then, Henrico! | gasp
for the part where thou dost tell me of
the gore whereinIthou wallcwed this
costermonger."
"Give DER then, while do Groom it
thee But yestereen, ere yet the dust
had sopped the last sweet draught of
sunlight, | did encounter this Vim
gardo, and in woody pass o'erheard
him say that i the matin service yes
termorn my own Andromeda had Hat
ted in the Sanctus'
Me flatl 0 ven'mus tongue! o
sink of hell's distortions! Where.then
was that avenging-"
"Gag thee, thou prattler! An thou
cravest gore, keep thine ears alert and
twill he thine to baticn on. Attend me
nowl When thus he did accuse thee
and thy larnyx, as quick as 'twere The
echo of his speech he gat the lie. an
cen AS quick his knuckles did / find
familiar grown with this, me disc.
Twas then, Andromeda, that like the
doughty knight, Sir Juan Sullivani, he
that of Boston culture is the fruit, |
massed me portions muscular, and as
ram doth hurl him at an urchin's
afterwards, so did l acquaint me with
his frontispiece"
"The gods be praised for this sweet
bolus, Henrico! And how looked the
knaye when thou did'st cease thy cal
isthenicsS'
"As 'twere far-gone tomato had
usurped his lineaments, and DER their
warts strange sediments bestrewn,
Had thou unwittingly looked thereat,
thou woudst have thought thee twore
the very place whereon some modern
railway casualty had just befell."-
Yonkers Gazette.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-05-31
the widow Nailed Him.

He loved her She knew it. She disIiked
him. What thens
He asked her to marry him again and again.
She refused. He grew angry. He left in pet.
He told her he wished thar they never had met.
She married another She was happy. But he
Roamed the wide world over on land and on
sea.
He returned after long years Her husband
was dead.
He proposed She accepted, and so they were
wed.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-05-31
Three Negatives.

Sai9 to Chrissie: kiss me, Chris"
But with indignant emphasis
She said she couldn't,
Twas plain my method was remiss,
So then boldly stole kiss
For wait i wouldn't.
That she did not take amiss,
And no complaint she made bpt this:
"Oh, Hal-you shouldn't
-SJfings.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-05-31

THE BULLETIN is issued semi. weekly
for IS per year,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-05-31

WHY is gun like jury! 1t goes
off when discharged.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-05-31
The Dynamiters.

"Phwat's in yer basket, my pretty lnaid!"
Contributions for Oireland, sorr, she said
"Faix, is it doynamite, my pretty maid?" ,
"Whusht! it's the Missus' groceries I'm takin
z to me cousins up on the Bullyvard un
beknown to anybody, sorr, she said.
Pack.
A chap called O'Donovan Rosa,
A famous hot cannon ball tossa;
He chaws dynamite,
And spoils for fight,
Buteodanger his life, will he: Nossa.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-05-31

The above trains are run daily and make
close connection ut Mound House with
trains of the Virginia and Truckce Railroad
for Virginia City and Reno, and with the
Central Pacific at Reno, via the Virginia and
Truckee, for all points East and West.
Stage Connections.
Al Hawthorne with the United States Stage
Company's coaches for Aurora, 26 miles;
Bodie, 81 miles; Lundy and Bridgeport, and
stages fer Coreyville, IL miles.
At Luning, 125 miles from Mound House,
with Gilmer, Salisbury T. Co.'S tri-weekly
etages leaving Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays for Dowueyville, Grsntsyille and
Belmont.
Al Candelaria with the stages for ColuIn-
bus, miles; Silver Peak, Montezuma, Aida
Valley, Cola Mountain, etc.
At Keeler, with stages for Cerro Gordo,
miles; Darwin, % miles, and Panamint
Ii. NJ. YERINGTON, Gen. Supt.
r. J. LAWS, Assistant Superintendent
ID. A. BENDER.
General Fieight and Passenger Agent.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-05-31
WHAT THE RHYMSrERS SAY.
A Chicago Belle,

A Chicago Belle.
Those eyes divine,
Like rich brown wine;
Those rosebud lips that rigpling smiles en-.
twine;
That piquant nose:
Those double rows
Ofpearls that sparkle when her lips uRciose;
Those cheeks of peach;
Those white ears, each
Like some rare-fashioned shell o the ocean
beach;
That golden hair,
Unbound with care,
And like sun-mist floating everywhere;
Those softest hands,
With their golden bands,
And one that CLEANS like dew-drop i the
sands; n
That shapely waist.
With a zone embraced,
And dragons head in old Euuian chased;
Those ankles What.
| had better not?
All, yes, she's from Chicago. ! forgot,
Chicago Current
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-23

Plainfield.-A Grand Army post was Or
ganized last Saturday in this village with
good working membership. The post will hold
a campfire next Saturday evening. Captain
ii. c. Lull Of Montpelier will give free lecture
on that evening, in the Methodist church, at
half-past seven o'clock. Subject, "Recolec-
tions of the Army Life" with reference to ex-
perience in prison pens of Andersonvle This
lecture is well spoken OF by the press, and will
doubtless call out large audience, especially
the old soldiers and the old soldiers friends :.
Ira Gray, venerable and much respected citi-
zen of this town, died at his residence, last
Thursday morning, at the age of seventy -four
years. He had been resident of the town for
about fifty years The band concert, Satur-
day night, showed that the boys are doing well
in their practice and will be ready for the
opening of the fall campaign. Carl Bancroft
and wife of Columbus, Ohio, are in town visit
ing friends. William Bancroft and wife Of
St. Jobnsbury are visiting in town. Mr.. Ban
croft was former resident of this place. .
Leon Lombard and wife, who have been living
in Roxbury for the past three years, have re-
turned, and intend to make this place their
future home. We are glad to see that Buzz
zell Leazer, who has been quite sick for some
time past with lung trouble, is again able to
be out. Dillingham; delegates were chosen to
attend the convention at Montpelier. We feel
little better than some Of our Marshfield
friends.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-23

StOwe.-It is expected that Mrs. j. K. Bar
ney of Providence, Rhode Island, will be In
town Tuesday evening, July ooh, to deliver
temperance lecture. She Is to visit several
towns in the county. All those who heard her
at the temperance camp meeting at Morrisville
year ago, will be certain to be present, as she
was spoken very highly of by every one upon
that occasion. 1t Is hoped full house will be
ready to welcome her. T.. Mrs Ebenezer Barnes
and Mrs. w. G. Sheldon of Michigan are ex-
pected this week. Noah Butts returned to
Stowe last Monday, after a two years absence
in Montana, Idaho and other western states and
territories. 80 There have been several arrivals
in town the last week of former residents. The
following are some of them: Harry and Josie
Coburn of Lowell, Mass Charlie Morrill, of
Boston; Mrs. Caroline Hodge, Lucian Lamson,
Henry Camp and Mrs. Augustine Waite. :.
Thomas Downer recently lost his horse. Mr.
Eigerton has been having Howe's scales put
into the store owned by him and occupied by
Charlie Conant. Mrs. Harvey Rich of Dakota
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Walter
Churchill, in company with her mother, Mrs.
George of Morrisville. Mrs George wilkins
leaves this week for short stop in Boston. :.
Mrs. Myron Owen returned to her home last
week, after several weeks absence Miss
Gay Bessey OF Brooklyn has returned TO Stowe,
after having taught a successful term OF school
in Craftsbury. =. Helen Slayton is spending her
vacation at home, having been absent about a
year and half teaching in Wiusted, Conn.
Messrs. Edward and Walter Bigelow of Salem
Mass, with their wives, are visiting their aged
mother and other relatives :. Messrs. Miles &
Mcmahon have bought A. Boutins establish.
ment at Burlington, and will open it in a few
days.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-23

Marshfield.-The monthly meeting of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be
held next Friday, at two o'clock p. NJ, in the
vestry of the Methodist church. 1t is hoped
there will be a full attendance, as business of
Importance comes up for consideration. :. The
concert at Cabot, last Saturday evening, was
we'll attended The band have cause to be
proud of their reception there. They repeat
the concert in two weeks, August ID. The
concert at the Universalist church, last Sunday
afternoon, was success. The speaking and
singing were good and all were very prompt in
the parts assigned them. shade OF sadness
was caused when the pastor spoke feelingly of
the sudden death of Edith Pitkin, who was a
member of the school and favorite of all.
The Universalists are making some repairs
and changes in their church. They have re-
moved some pews and made gallery in one
corner, and also rebuilt the pulpit. They have
also repapered and done other work, which adds
very much to the appearance of the room.
How does that young fellow from our place
who was drunk at Cabot last Saturday like the
idea of being kicked around as much as he
was? Does it pay to get drunk, Elder Bur
rill of Battle Creek, Mich, Seventh Day Ad-
ventist, made short visit at Silas Lamberton S,
the past week, preaching at Lower Cabot. IL.
c. Lamberton and wife accompanied him to
Burlington last Monday, to attend the annual
camp-meeting ...There we're some very pretty
costumes at the concert at Cabot, last Saturday
night, some Of the ladies being dressed almost
elegantly-and they didn't all live in Cabot,
either -. Two new arrivals in town last week
"a clerk at Mr.. Donahue's, weighing ten
pounds, and an assistant town clerk at w. II.
IL. Mears', weighing eight pounds. 1t will be
several years before active service in the store
or office will be expected of them. 81. The
Universalist sociable will meet with Mrs Will.
lam Parks next Thursday. .. Levi Bemis and
wife of Minnesota are in town for a visit.
Edwin Pitkin is able to be on the street again
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-23

WashingtOn.-A very sad event in this
community was the death of Mrs Charles II.
McAllister, which took place the 21st OF June.
She had been in very delicate health for more
than two years, till finally that treacherous
disease, consumption, assumed fatal charac-
ter, and soon ended her days. She was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Plymon Seaver, and
the sister of George M. Seaver, who is in very
poor health and the only living child in the
family. Mrs. McAllister had, seemingly, very
much TO live for, being twenty-five years Of
age and very pleasantly and happily situated
with her husband, little Clyde Ia lovely boy
less than three years old), her parents and
brother on what is widely known as the old
Calef farm. She occupied large place in the
affections of large circle of friends and rea-
tives, and almost the entire community had
come to feel deep interest in her case
large concourse of people gathered at her
funeral at the family home, Rev. Mr.. Kimmell
of Barre officiating. In the family, in the
neighborhood and community, it was, in the
truest sense, day of mourning. George Ca
lef and family left for their home in Provi-
dence, r. l., last Friday. -. Charles Brown of
Providence is visiting his mother, Mrs. s.
Brown. Mrs. Martin of Vergennes, wife of
the late Burnham Martin, was in town last
week visiting Mrs. H. A. White. Carrie
Newman returned from st. Johnsbury last
Saturday evening.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-23
Waitsfield.-A violent hail-storm sWept

Waitsfield.-A violent hail-storm swept
through this village on Saturday afternoon,
breaking glass and destroying gardens and
growing crops in general. The oldest inhab-
itants say they never saw so severe storm.
The hail was accompanied with very high
wind heavy rain and lightning. :. The repub-
licans of this town held their caucus, pursuant
to call, and elected L. d. Savage, j. W. Greg
DRY and W. A. Jones delegates to attend the
republican convention for the second congress
sional district of Vermont to be held at Mont
peier on the 23d instant Number Of votes
cast, forty-seven-all for w. p Dillingham; as
first choice, =. Hon. j. ii. Hastings starts for
the West this week for business and pleasure
trip. Louis Gleason and family are visiting
his brother, r. j. Gleason, Loren Richardson
and family, from Concord, N. H. are in town.
Consul Prentiss is in town with his family.
The rumor that he has resigned is entirely
without foundation. Mrs. Maria Dartt and
Charles Herrick and wife are visiting at j. IL.
Hastings.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-23

Chelsea.-John NJ. Comstock read sermon
at the Congregational church last Sunday, Rev
+ +. Herrick being absent to attend the fu-
neral of his mother at West Randolph :. The
republican caucus, last Thursday night, to
elect delegates TO the district convention was
rousing affair. 1t WIS probably as wild and
disorderly meeting as has been held here for
many day. Grout delegates were finally
elected, to the disappointment of many who
hoped Mr.. Dillingham; would be the preference
Of this town. Will Townsend and w. S.
Hatch, with their families, spent last week at
Granville. Thomas Hale of Keene, n. H.,
has been engaged to speak at our centennial,
September 9th. He is a native of this place
and an able man. The advance guard of the
telephone company were through here last
Saturday marking for the poles, which will be
here soon. Over one hundred went to Will
Jamestown Springs on Tuesday, July 10Th, for
ride and picnic. Five couples OF the young
people went to Fairlee Lake last Saturday
They report fine time, but it was rather damp
for boat-riding. The Methodist society gave
a raspberry and ice-cream festival on the old
academy grounds on Friday evening. d. The
recent arrivals in town are: Hattie Hinckley
and Ned Prescott of Boston, at l. G. Hinck-
ley's; Mrs. w. A. James of Minneapolis, Mimi,
at Z. X. Hyde's Mrs. Cyrus Smith and
daughter Eta of Topeka, Kan, and Mrs. Henry
Goodwin and son Willie of Boston, at Noah
Paine's; Will Tarbell, with Phelps & Brad
street, furniture and draperies, Minneapolis,
Mimi, at w. j. TarbelPs; Miss Paul of West
Fairlee, at Mrs. Cooley's; +, +. Peters, with
Jordan, Marsh & Co., Boston, at c. E. Peters !;
Mrs. Charles Jones and daughter of Bradford
and Mrs. Sturdevant and family of Hartford,
at Cornelius Robnson's; Jackson Whitney OF
Minnesota, at A. w. Whitney's.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-23

Tunbridge.-A meeting OF the members of
Company E. Second Vermont Regiment was
held here Saturday evening Lieut. II. R Hay
ward of this place was elected commander, NJ.
j. Sargent of South Royalton, NJ. V. B. Davis
Of Chelsea. and A. j. Wills of South Tunbridge
were elected a committee TO make necessary
arrangements for a reunion at South Royaton,
and to correspond with the surviving members
of the company who live at distance. The
permanent organizations is to be perfected
later. "A few of the wide-awake portion of
our neighbors at South Royalton are bound to
have fire engine. We have talked fire engine
for some time. After the next fire we will have
some more talk. Mr.. + o. Lyman came
home last Friday, and will remain here few
days to perfect some arrangements for the
coming worlds fair. Several heavy show
ers visited this place last week. Monday after
noon one came with roar that frightened
some, who feared another cyclone. :. Post
Whitney meets next Saturday evening -. H D.
Whitney has had five weeks experience with
the humps, and is anxious to be rid OF them.
,...Otis Flint is dangerously i'll with typhoid
fever. :. Henry Bragg has been quite i'll, but is
now able to be out. II. Mrs. W. B. Wills con-
tinues to improve
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-23

WOlcOtt.-One morning last week Mr.. Dyke
and wife awoke to find their four-months old
baby dead in bed. Edgar Downing was ar
rested on Friday last for selling liquor, and
fined $40 and costs. Mr. o Brien is ex-
pected to live but a short time. He has cancer
on his jaw, and can take no food except in
liquid form. One day last week II. B. Bundy
brought lady and little boy from the depot,
and just as they got to the lady's home the
kingbolt came out, spilling them all on the
ground. They were not injured much, but
some frightened. Chandler Arbuckle has
opened a hotel in this place., Mrs John
Hutchins and daughter of Philadelphia are
visiting at H. B Bundy's. Mrs. A. A. Fare
of White River Junction is here on a visit.
Clesson Jordan has bought Allen Towns farm
for 81, 800. Charles Davis has bought the
Foss farm, near North Wolcott, for 81 600. -.
Mrs. j. d. Pickering of Burlington is here for a
few weeks, visiting friends.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-23
Hardwick.-L. d. Hathaway. ESQ.,. hf

Hardwick.-L. d. Hathaway Esq, has
purchased the John Nichols building, below the
grist-mill. for $500. He expects to convert it
into an office for his business. Mrs Josephus
Underwood, daughter OF Dorman Bridgman,
Esq, residing at Springfield, Mo, is now visit
ing her parents and relatives here, accompanied
by two daughters. Mrs. Herbert Ward
(Stella Lewis) of Wilmington, DEL, is now in
town. She came at this time on account of
the death of her grandfather David Lewis.
Mr.. Ward was prevented by ill health from
accompanying his wife to Vermont. Stephen
johnson OF Wolcott had the ends of two fingers
crushed off in the gear of a mowing-machine
recently. ,...A severe bail-storm passed over
this town on Saturday afternoon last, doing
much injury to growing crops in some places
The hail was the heaviest known for many
years in this place, but the most damage was
inflicted about one and half miles southeast
of this village, where corn was nearly ruined,
the hail completely covering the ground. go.
Our academy school is without a principal
teacher for the coming year. A good opportu-
nifty is here offered to some one having a
successful experience and competent for the
position. The school district has instructed
the prudential committee to make suitable and
needed repairs to the academy rooms and furni-
ture. The higher department of the academy
has been mainly supported by the village dis
trict for several years past, and that district
will continue its support the coming year.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-23

Middlesex.-The funeral of Daniel Chase
was held at n. M. Carpenters residence, in
this place, on Sunday last. Six of his sons
were present to pay their last tokens of regard
to the remains of their father also two brothers
and two sisters, and large circle of more
distant relatives and acquaintances On Fri
day last Mr.. Chase started on foot to go to his
brothers, in Berlin. Walking up the railroad
track, near the Williams pond, he met freight
train and stepped from the track, but not far
enough to keep clear from the engine He was
struck by the steam chest and thrown down,
breaking his arm and several ribs and dis
locating his shoulder He was taken TO the
residence of his son, Myron L. Chase, where he
died the next day, about twenty-four hours
after the injury. One of his sons was not able
to get here iD season for the funeral. -. viii
A. Holden Of Bellows Falls Ia in town with his
wife, whose health Is quite poor Charles F.
Foster OF Taunton, Mass, and A. L. Foster of
Hartford, Conn, are visiting their parents and
friends in this place.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-23

ElmOre.-About twenty-five invited guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Doty met with them last
Saturday evening for social dance. Music
was furnished by Mr.. and Mrs. George Emore.
The sounding of the twelve o'clock alarm
brought the dancers to an abrupt standstill,
and it was then the people realized more than
ever before, the necessity of keeping Sunday.
Douglass next Friday evening. =. One day
last week a Portuguese at work for r. G. Hill
caught from his mill-pond twenty-one trout
that weighed eleven pounds. -. Mrs. Seth
Daniels has received pension and back pay
on the death of a son amounting to 81, 900, with
SO month in the future. .. Mrs Washington
Bailey returned from her visit at Montpelier
last week. Mr.. and Mrs. d. K Stone, with
their friends from New Hampshire, are visiting
in Craftsbury this week. :. Masters George
Bailey of Chicago and Ned of Montpelier are
rusticating at A. NJ. Kelleys, their uncle.