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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05

Gen. Grant will not be able to
make any calls for some time.
2. L. Barnum, having made his
will, expects to enjoy the New
Year.
Congressman Keifer is a fat
man with a big blonde face and
brave blue eyes.
Henry Watterson likes to see
his name in his own paper at least
twice day.
Governor-elect Hoadly, of Ohio,
is shaking hands with his Gotham
friends.
Vanderbilt was at home New
Years day, but not to the public.
Oh, no. The public be id.
Senator Malone never wears an
overcoat. He is so thin that the
wind cannot strike him.
Secretary Frelinghuysen is new
er SO happy as when he is buying
toys and trinkets for his young
relatives.
S. j. Tilden called only on mar
ried ladies New Years day. He
is awfully afraid of winsome wild
ows and merry maidens.
Swinburne, the poet, says he is
not coming to America. Our pros
poets for happy New Year are
brighter than ever.
Congressman Morrison always
wears q SLOUGH hat. It is the cas-
lest kind of head gear to wear the
day after New Year.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05
En- Route.
Eds. Independent:

BALTIMORE, Jan. 3rd, 1Sef.-We
were a little surprised this afternoon
to see Crum Curtis coming out of
our police station, accompanied by a
policeman. Upon making inquiry,
we learned he was en- route to New
York, to select instruments for the
new Martinsburg City Cornet Band
1t seems that Tim Wholly backed
out at the last moment and Crum
faced the music alone as far as this
place, where his courage failed him,
and Marshall Gray kindly furnished
him an escort. They leave tonight
at 11.30. Crum says he hopes to get
back by next August. QUIZ.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05
THE OHIO SENATORSHIP.

II UNIV DLN IL OhDHII
The contest for the Senatorship
now going on, shows pretty con
clusively that Ohio has still it's
very large proportion of politics
to the square inch oil territory.
We have been watching the fight
with a good deal of interest, and
are forced to the conclusion that
Senator Pendleton has no "show
for his white alley" Hon. Henry
B. Payne, of Cleveland, is the
coming man. He is now virtually
elected, unless all indications are
at fault. Mr.. Pendleton, realiz-
ing of late, that he cannot win, has
endeavored to make combina-
ton which would put him in a
position to name the man and de-
feat Payne. In this he has also
failed, and now the race is narrow
ed down to Payne and Pendleton
with Paynea neck ahead.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05

The new year opens encourag-
ingly for amateur astronomers,
and meteorologists. They have
toiled unnoticed for years, but
now have only to express them.
selves firmly and emphatically on
the subject of red sunsets, to find
their opinions sent to every cor
ner of the land.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05

BUTLER is not saying much these
days, but it must not be inferred
that Butler is bottled or anything
of that sort. He is liable to burst
on the country at any moment.
When the Massachusetts states
man desires to attract little at
tention to himself, as he does on
rare occasions, he travels in q
chariot of fire and kicks up more
dust than any man in the same
business.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05

The darkness which enshroud
ed this city on the morning of the
last day of 1883 seemed to be
peculiarly appropriate to the close
of year memorable for its dis
asters on land and sea, through
the error of man and the act of
God. More lives have been lost in
these disasters than would have
been in all the battles of a really
important war. No country es-
capped it's share Of them, which fell
alike upon rich and poor. The
first month OF the year was mark
ed by the floods in the Rhine and
Danube, which drowned many and
destroyed the property of many
more. This beginning of sorrow
was followed up steadily by one
misfortune after another in such
rapid succession as to awaken
amazement, and each more fearful
than the other, until the culmin-
alton was reached in the unspeak
able horrors which fell on the
Island of Java when the earth
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05

Congressnever gets fairly down
to work until after the holidays,
Now that the members have eat
en- the Christmas turkey and made
their New Year calls, and begin to
feel at home in Washington, it is
expected that they will show what
sort of stuff they are made of, and
how fortunate their country is to
possess such wise men.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05

The contest over the United
States Senatorship from Ohio has
aroused all the ugliness of temper
which Ohio men are capable of,
and the usual charges of bribery
are flying thickly through Column
bus. Mr. Thurman who would
not have part or lot in the affair,
with snort of disgust at the
whole business, has betaken him
self to Arkansas, where there is
generally milder climate and
fewer cold days for eminent and
representative democrats.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05

MESS j. N. THATCHER 81 Bro.
shipped another car load of clover
seed Thursiay-abOut six hundred
bushels consigned to Blandford
Fowler & Co., Baltimore. Thatcher
Il Bro, have dealt largely in clover
seed this season, and we understand
their returns have been very salts
factory.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05

EVERYBODY KNOWS IT, Whep
you have the Itch, Salt Rseum
Calls, or Skin Erup''ons Of any
kind, and the Plies. Rat you know
without being so'd 81 il. E G..
Williams Jr & Bro. he Druggists,
will sell you DR.. Bnsauko's Pie
Remedy tor 30 cents, nich affords
immediate relief, and j. -ure cure
for either of the above Diseases,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05
Time and Expense saved,

Hard workers are subject to billi-
Gus attacks which may end in dan
gerous illness. Parker's Ginger
Tonic keeps the kidneys and liver
active, and by preventing the at
tacks saves sickness, time and ex-
pense. - Detroit Press.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05
Religions.

Communion Services in the Luth-
eran Church this city Jan. 18Th, at
1890. Preparatory Services Satur-
day the 18th, at Z. 80; and also Sunday
morning at 10 in the Lecture Room.
Rev. ID. M. Gilbert d. d. Of Win
chestsr Va, will assist in these
services. The usual services will
take place tomorrow.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05

MIR. d. We'll, the popular cloth
Ter, was the recipient of a handsome
dressing case on Christmas day. 1t
was an Offering from the clerks in
his employ as token of their esteem
for him as an employer. Mr.. We'll
is justly proud of his gift, as it gives
evidence of the pleasant relations
existing in the management of his
large clothing business.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05

The frame house on Queen street
adjoining the Misses Boarman's, near
the public square, and belonging to
Mrs. Eliza Brown, has been sold to
Mr.. d. A. Cline for the sun Of ST. ,450.
The sale was consumated on last
Monday. The property is consider
ed cheap, considering the desirable
location.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05

COUNCIL MEETING. Council met
in regular session Thursday night.
Present w. L. Logan, Mayor, in the
chair, and Councilmen Whitson,
McSherry, Cushwa, Wisner, Buser,
Grazier, Farrin, Grozinger, Lambert,
Linthacum.
Market house committee reported
having market house awning pain
ted Real estate committee repor-
ted having had heating apparatus
put in cells. Light committee re-
ported several lamps as not having
been lighted for five days during the
last month. Report OF Mr.. Charles
Deiffenderfer, Marshall of fire de-
partment, read and received. The
marshall recommends in his report
that the Fifth ward hose house be
removed to corporation lot on Queen
street.
The matter Of tax on insurance
companies referred to Finance COM
mittee.
The Mayor submitted an answer
to his letter from Mr.. Randolph,
civil engineer, b. Il o., and on mo-
tion he 1.-THE Mayor was directed to
correspond with the President OF the
Road in regard to matter Of allow
ing cinders to be put into Tuscarora
creek.
DIR. McSherry reported being de-
tanned for one hour at the railroad
crossing on Queen street, one night
last week He gave the number of
the engine, and moved that the
Mayor be instructed to report the
matter to the President of the B. q
0. r. r. Mr.. Farrin amended by
instrncting the Mayor to call atten-
ton to the fact that the ordinances
are not posted. Carried as amend
ed.
On motion Of Mr.. Farrin the May
or was instructed, when writing to
President of Road to ask that tin
or sheet iron roof, FIVE feet wide, be
put under the Burke street railroad
bridge, on north side, to prevent
the rains, water, and cinders from
coming through on persons passing
under the bridge. Adopted.
On motion adjourned.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05
BENZ. r. MARTIN,
FRANK WOODS,
Special missioners.

l, John s. SHerr, Clerk of the Circuit.
Court of Taylor county, certify that BENZ
f. Martin and Frank Woods, commits
sioners, have executed the bonds required
by the decree said Court named In the
foregoing advertisement Given under
my hand this 10th day of December, 1883.
dis JNO. s. ). HERR, Clerk.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05
Election Notice.

VyHE STOCKHOLDERS of the National
l. Bank of Martinsburg. are hereby no.
cfed that the annual election for seven
On Directors will be held at the Banking
house on Thursday the 10 day of January
1884, between the hours of IL and IL
o. clock. GEO. s. HILL,
dec 8 Cashier.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05
TEN-PIN ALLEY.

the 'hird parcel icing the residue VI and
property, a. lying Immediately south of
the ten pm a,iel lot. After offering said
property OF sale in said ps reels, it win be
offered . hoie, and sold in whichever
way 1t III Lfing he most money,
For iur her description OF The lands
herein ahNer ised, reference is made 10
said iou: d.eis aud ~ the plat 6,d with
the repo. Vi pars. ION IN said chsncery
cause
The al We property is sold with the
consent, ersd on the record oI said
cause, OF sarah Hooper, and viii pe Tree
from heI l,.- esta therein
TERMS UF SALE.-One-fou fourth cash
in hand, and the residue upon a credit
of six, twelve and eighteen Months the
purchaser being required to execute, on
the day of sale, his three bonds, with
good personal security, each for one third
OF the deferred paJ ments, bearing interest
from date
BENZ. F. MARTIN,
FRANK WOODS,
Speeial COmmi ssiopera
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05
The Maryland legislature com

menced its session on Wednesday
last The organization of both
houses is democratic. The last
message OF Gov. Hamilton was
sent in. It is rather forcible
document and contains scathing
arrangement of his party for al
legged abuses of the trust confded
to them by the people.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05

PROFESSOR SWIFT, the eminent
star-gazer, of Rochester, claims to
have made the discovery that
Pons comet has two tails. This
is pretty hard story to believe,
considering that it is not fy-time.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05

On New Years day the teachers
III the Lutheran Sunday school, sur
prised Mr.. G. V. Rathman, by pre-
senting him with handsome cush-
ion arm chair.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05

GROUP, WHOOPING COUGH and
even Asthma Immediately relieved by
Acker's English Remedy. Sold under
guarantee by j. l.. w. Baker.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05

Columbus McCroby was struck by
an engine while walking ON the track
near Oakland Nd, last Friday night
He was knocked about fifteen feet, and
the engineer stopped the train, ex-
pecting to find n mangled corpse. In
stead Of that the man was alive and
able 10 walk home.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05
A BRICK HOUSE.

called parcel No. l, bounded as follows.
beginning at the northwest corner of
Burke and Centre streets, thence with
Centre street l4O feet; thence parallel with
Burke street distance of 80 feet; thence
south l73 west lao feet to Burke street;
thence with the same to the beginning.
The second parcel being the southwest
portion thereof whareon is eractad
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05
A FRAME HOUSE

called parcel No. 2, bounded as follows:
beginning at the northwest corner of said
parcel No. /; thence with the western line
thereof 5. III, W. 40 feet to Burke street;
thence with the same N rs, w As feet;
thence ls3, E 40 feet; thence S rs. e
A feet to the beginning. The third par.
Gel being the northern portion thereof,
being
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05

A FRESH supply of the celebrated
Budweis beer, just received at Feller's,
SO Queen street. Call and try it.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05

The house helonsing t0 Mrs.
Lampus, in which she lived, located
near the northeast limits of the
corporation of Martinsburg, was
destroyed by fire on Sunday morning.
The fire originated from a defective
flue, and had such Roadway when
discovered as to be beyond control.
Mrs. Lampus lost all her furniture.
The house was insured for $500, and
$50 on the furniture.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05

The Greenback conference met
in Parkersburg last month, and
decided to hold State conven-
ntion at Buckhannon in June.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05

The King of Ashantee has killed
sixty-eight Of the EX-King's seventy
children. Here is a double-barreled
field for missionaries with nerve.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05

WHERE is that fellow who predic-
ted a mild winter?
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05

General Gran Re on the i,e in New
York last week. and hurt iimselfquite,
severely. He has been confined to the
house ever since.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1884,

being the first day OF the January Term,
1884,, of the Circuit Court OF Berkeley
county, the following real estate in Mar
tlnsburg, owned by John w Hooper at
the ime of his death, that is to say:
All that parcel o. ground situate at the
northwest corner or Burke and Centre
streets, fronting $50 feet on the former
street ard 2l0 feet on Centre street, which
was conveyed TO John w. Hooper By John
w. Boy6, by deed dated the ilth day OF
November, 1852, and on that day duly
recorded in Berkeley county. This prop.
erty will be first offered for sale in the
three following parcels, being the south
east portion thereof wherein is erected
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05
A VACANT LOT.

bounded as follows: beginning on the
west side at Centre street at distance of
l40 feet from the northw est corner of
Burke and Centre streets; thence with
Centre street 70 feet; thence N rs. w 1877
feet; thence S lS3, W &c feet to the north
west corner OF said parcel No. Q; thence
u 70, Il l35 feet with the northern lines
OF said parcels No. and No. 2, to the
beginning This property will first be
offered In the three parcels designated,
and then as whole, and will be sold in
the way producing the most money.
Also. HALF LOT which was conveyed
to John W. Hooper by George Toup' by
deed dated October %, 1866, and recorded
In Berkeley county on The 9Th day of
December, 1866. being situate on Race
sereet and Spring alley, beginning at the
northeast corner OF said Lot or said alley,
and running south loo feet on said alley:
thence west at right angles to said alley
lob feet; thence north, at right angles, to
the lasr line 100 feet, and thence loo feet
TO the beginning.
Also, all that parcel of ground in Mar
tinsburg, conve, ed to John w. Hooper
by the following TWO deeds, one executed
by Samuel Fitz, dated the 10th day of
March, 1856, and the other executed by
John Fl. Lkens dated the I'd day of
April, 1855, both of wdch are duly re-
corded in Berkeley county, and which is
bounded on the east by the B. and .. R.
as originally located, on the south b., the
Tuscarora Culvert, and on the west by
Queen street. This property will be first
offered for sale in three parcels, the first
parcel being all that part thereof lying
north of the alley separating the stone
house FROM the ten pin alley, and having
erectrd theeeon
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
DUBLIC SALE OF
VALUABLE PROPERTY.

By virtue of DEGREES OF the Circuit Court
of Taylor county, rendered on the 5th
day of April, 1882, and on the l4th day
OF November, 1883, in he chan Gerry cause
of Harry B Hooper Ct al vs. John w.
Hooper's executors ct al, the under
signed Commissioners will sell at public
auction, at the front door of the Cont.
house OF Berkeley county, w. Va ,on
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05
ALARcE STONE HOUSE.

The second parcel being all that part
thereof known as the TEN PIN ALLEY
LOT, being strip OF land lying immedi-
ately south OF said alley, and be ug 10
feet wide On the east aud west ends, and
extending from Queen street to the east
boundary OF the whole parcel anove
named, aud having hi reon frame
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-05

On last Thursday night, during the
dreadful wind storm, and while the in
mates were all asleep, the dwelling
house OF Mr.. Martin Pitzer, in Arden
district, about three and one-half miles
southwest of town, caught fire from a
defective flue. The fire was not discoy-
cred until it had made considerable
Roadway, and though an attempt was
made to check the flames it proved of
no avail and the house and all the con-
tents, excepting some bed clothing,
was consumeds The loss entailed is
considerable, and Mr.. Pitzer has the
sympathy of the community
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-09
SHADE TEEss OF WASHINGTON.

Paris is the only city that has more
shade trees than Washington. There are
now %, 900, covering lbs miles. No city
in the world has planted trees go syst5-
matically. Yet this has been done within
a few years. The streets are supplied from
three large nurseries, where there is now a
stock of 90 900 small trees. Several thou
sand of the trees came from slip brought
from Baltimore in tne pocket Of one OF the
Commissioners. Less than So 600 has been
expended in the purchase of trees, and the
entire annual cost of raising, planting and
protecting is less than $50, 600. The larg
est item of expense is the boxing, to pro-
tect the trees against horses and vandal-
ism. In some cases skeleton iron boxing IS
used. The wooden boxes are made at the
Government Industrial School at a cost Of
81 cents each, and about 30 600 are put up
or renewed yearly. The cost is borne in
equal shares by the Government and prop
erty owners. The varieties of maple,
chiefly soft maple, are most numerous.
There are also sugar maple, Norway ma
pie, sycamore maple, scarlet maple, the
American elm, American linden, button
wood, box elder. American ash, tulip pop
lar, aspen poplar, Carolina poplar, Ken
lucky coffee, gincho, horse chestnut, Eu-
ropean linden, honey locust, catalpa, sweet
gum, weeping elm, eucalyptus, cypress,
etc. The trees on streets are planted at
the curb. On the avenues they are four
abreast one at either curb, and one near
the building line in the wide parking, "
so that they form an arched arbor above
the sidewalks. The finest single street will
be Massachusetts, avenue, where lindens
are planted four abreast throughout four
miles, recalling the famous Unter den Lin.
den il Berlin Indoors and Outdoors.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-09
MADAME BKRNHARDr AND THEI BOOB.

The RECORD. UNION Paris correspond.
ent, writing in relation to the effect of the
recent collision between Nine. Bernhardt
and Mile. Colombier, says:
The recent unpleasant affair of Sarah
Bsrnhsrdt, the particulars of which your
readers have learned by cable, continues to
create great deal Of excitement. The
sympathy Of all classes is with Nine.
Bernhardt. When the great trsgedienne,
few hours after the private performance
at Mile. Colombier's house, appeared in
the first act of Mana Sahib at the thea.
ter, the entire audience rose, and received
her with shouts OF welcome, and ex.
pressions of sympathy were heard
in all parts OF the building. Nine. Bern.
hardt was very pale and greatly agitated,
but she never played more msgnifceutly.
No doubt it would have been better # she
had kept away from Mile. Colombier's
house and let public justice condemn the
abominable book. But one could not ex-
pect woman like Sarah, already nervous
and excited by the long rehearsals of an
important play, to retain perfect self.con-
troll under such aggravating circumstances.
But now the evil is done. The book, of
which but few had heard, would have died
natural death, but the actresses pun.
ishment of its author,h has given it acertain
celebrity. 1t is selling every hour by the
dozeE copies, and third edition has al.
ready been issued. Why did Marie
Colombier write this odious book {!
She pretends that Mime. Bern
hardt wounded her feelings on several
occasions in New York, and on one partic-
ular occasion at Boston, and got the better
of her in the financial question of C0lom-
! bier's engagement for the American tour.
From that time formidable hatred took
possession of Mile. Colombier, which has
resolved itself into the most disgusting
book ever printed in France. Hatred of a
great artistic, the greatest on the stage of
the day-hatred without pity and without
the slightest shade of human sentiment.
There are many who believe that the book
was written by several enemies of Nine.
Bernhard besides Bonretain men who
have been ardent admirers of the great ae-
tress, but to whom she was ever quite in
| different. Bat this does not excuse Mile.
Colombier. As it is known, the day after
| the invasion of her domIcile she published
letter of apology for having written the
book, and declared that it was not intend
ed as a history of the illustrious tragedi-
enne, whom she esteemed sincerely as a
woman and as an artistic. Mile. Colombier
owes all that she is to Nine. Bernhsrdt,
who rescued her and her family from press.
ing poverty, which is probably the reason
why the sympathy of all Paris is with the
| great actress.