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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-03
PETTIS. BASSETT & CO..
THE CITY In BRIEF.

The Bloomfield Banking Association has been
incorporated under the laws of the State.
Palmyra Springer. executrix Of David w.
Spruger's estate yesterday qualified by filing a
bond of $l2, 600.
The Southside Morning Star, which made its
debut week ago. appeared yesterday enlarged
to twenty column folio.
The ladies of the Flower Mission are requested
to meet this afternoon. at 1:30 o'clock, at Ply
mouth Church, to sew for the hospital
The regular meeting of the Tppecanoe Club
will take place Wednesday afternoon, at 2
o'clock. at the Mayors courtroom, when some
thing of special interest to the members will
come up.
The date Of Canon Farrar's lecture is Monday
evening, Nov. l6 and not this week. He will
lecture in Plymouth Church on Dante
Tickets will be sale Thursday, Nov. IL, at the
church, at o'clock,
The indianapolis Excelsior Manufacturing
Company. which will make the wood hair used
in the manufacture of lounges, has been ncor-
pOrared. The directors are o. B. johnson, j.
B. johnson and William H. johnson.
If the weather is favorable, the Light Artillery
will leave the armory at o'clock Tuesday after
noon to go north of Crown Hill where contest
in target shooting will take place. This will be
the third contest and some spirited competition
is expected.
The will Of Christine Niemier was probated
yesterday. IL leaVeS ali ner property, pc rS0nal
and real. to her three children Christine Prose-
Sophia Buehhorn and Henry Niemier. A bequest
Of $50 to Edward Nemier an adopted son of
Henry was made out of Henrys share.
Elwood Sands; J. B. Mccartney and Bradley
Connect have resigned as guards ut the work
house. The County Commissioners say they
not willing to live up to the rules Of the in
stitution, while it is stated, on the other hand,
that the wages for that service arc too small.
The ladies of the Seventh Presbyterian
Church are to meet tomorrow afternoon, to
form Woman's Aid Society, the sphere of
which may possibly be made large enough to be-
IN reality. a sort of charity organization. The
Fletcher place Church services of next Sabbath
night will have nothing whatever to do with this
as was stated yesterday. They will be in the in
terests of the Y NJ. @. A
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Ladies, Attention!

New style hats at Seaton's Hat Store, %
North Pennsylvania street.
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A Weather Prophets pred,ct;on.

Samuel Love comes forward with more predic-
tions of bad weather. He says: 1.-THE rain-storm
just about passed, that was predicted for Oct
28 will De repeated in just twentyseven days,
Eeyen hours and forty three minutes from the
time it first arrived. 1t will begin in Europe
and Asia in the shape Of cyclone, and as the
earth rotates, will arrive in the United States
in the shape of heavy and various rains, cold
winds and numerous SHOWS, continuing for sew
eral days 1t is partial beginning of winter.
The storm that is predicted for the Sd inst will
be repeated the Both inst, in just twenty seven
days. seven hours and sorty-three minutes from
the time it arrives. This last storm may not
come Us far south as Indianapolis The Lake
Superior storm is likely to be repeated in two
storms. one on the 18th and 10TH and one on
the 10Th and 2lst inst There will be higher
temperature about the 10th inst"
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NOTES.
Removal of the Board of Trade.

The governors of the Board of Trade met last
evening to hear the report Of the committee ap-
pointed to decide on the location for the Board
of Trade after the lease in the building now oc-
cupied expires, which is on Jan. !, 1886 The
committee reported in favor of leasing the stone
front Conduit Block, on South Meridian street
After hearing the terms upon which the entire
building could be leased and what portion could
be sub-let and would yield a sum to cover the
entire rental, the governors voted to lease the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-03
Suing a Defunct Bank for Damages.

Suing Defunct Bank for Damages.
Yesterday Annie Smith sued Alfred and John
G. S. Harrison for S., 900 damages She bases
her claim upon certificate of deposit for &c. 900,
she having placed in the defendants bank that
amount of money on April 9, 1884, and also upon
like certificate for 5000. deposited with them
on July 16, in the same year. She alleges that
no part Of this Indebtedness has been paid
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-03

property on the terms proposed Within the
last few days some opposition to removing from
the present building has developed It is be-
lieved by the governors, however, that it is to
the interest of the board to move into the new
quarters.
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Here lies Skugg
AS snug
As a bug
In a rl1o

This remarkable quatrain has been credited to
Benjamin Franklin. Speaking of rugs. Albert
Gall has a special rug department, where he
shows more rugs, from plain to gorgeous than
can be seen anywhere else in Indiana and
which he has marked at lower prices than this
city Tor any otherl has ever before known
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09

DEATH WHILE FIsHINa.-On Tues
day aweek Mr.. James Houck, residing
near the B. & o. Bridge over Back
creek, left home to fish in that stream.
At nightfall he did not return. Anxi-
ETY. was raised in the breast of his rela-
tives and search instituted for him,
which proved futile. On the following
Friday his body was fished from the
stream. The deceased was subject to
fits and had often been warned to keep
away from the water. 1t is supposed
he was fishing, when he was taken with
a fit and found watery grave. The
bank near where the body was recover
ed was torn and clawed up in fearful
manner, showing the unfortunate man
had made desperate efforts to avoid the
terrible death which befell him.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09

A TERRIBLE ATAsTROPHE.-T Thurs
day evening about half-past 2 O'Clock,
an accident happened at the Baker
Bros. Lime Works, short distance
from town, by which Mr.. Frank Keller
and Mr.. Ropple, two workmen were
badly injured, the former probably IA
tally. The particulars, so far as we can
learn were as follows: A blast, consist.
ing of powder and dynamite had been
lighted and after some little time, the
men heard an explosion. Surprising the
blast to be over, the workmen approach
ed the scene, when the real blast 1.-THE
former being merely the cap explosion)
occurred, throwing Mr.. Keller violently
backwards and cutting three deep, ugly
gashes in his head. Mr.. Ropple was
also badly injured about the face by
the burning mass. Medical assistance
in the persons of Drs. Snodgrass and
McSherry was summoned, and every
thing done that could possibly ease the
suffering men. Mr.. Kelelss wounds are
considered fatal.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09

A COOP CITIZENS DEATH Mr..
John S. Bowers, one Of the widest
known and wealthiest citizens of Berk-
eley county, died at his residence in Ger
ardstown, on last Saturday night, at IL
o'clock, after short illness. The fune-
raj was one of the largest ever witness
ed in this county, being attended by
friends and relatives from every section
thereof. The deceased was always rea-
dy to help the needy ; honest aud re-
spected He leaves wife and several
children. This makes two good men
who have died within the past two
weeks. The family have our sympathy.
Among the children is our personal
friend, Mr.. George Bowers, a young
man of push, energy, enterprise and
good business habits.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09

DO you want TO see carefully selected
and varied assortment of everything in
the Dry Goods line at fair prices Then
call on EMMERT & FIERY. Mr.. F.,
of this firm has just returned from the
North, and his extensive purchases are
worth looking at. And while we are
speaking Of this we may as we'll say, once
for all, that we have no satch-psnny cd
vertisement of great big slaughter. days.
We have no new system of low prices on
Monday and high prices on Tues day.
We do not slaughter our goods on Wed.
nesday and then slaughter our customers
on Thursday to makeup for it. What we
are aiming to do is Legitimate business !
We buy for cash and makeour goods as
low as We can afford, and we challenge
comparison with prices elsewhere. When
a merchant offers you SLIPS worth of
goods for % cts, take care lest he some
times sell you rs cts worth for 81 %.
You see hemust do this or else he can't
hold out, Wegiye $1.25 worth for $l.25
25o worth for 25 cts, ard this we do not
positively for one week only or for one
day only; but from the LIST day of January
to the Slst day of December Come and
see for yourselves. Respct'y,
EMMERT q FIERY.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09

LIKE THE FAIR ASSOCIATION. -
Several of our own citizens have invest
ed money to provide summer excur-
sion resort at Potomac Isle. But they
are our own citizens and our people
have not patronized the enterprise.
Every Sunday school, Lodge or pleasure
party, with few exceptions, spent
their money attending far off places
from whence none of them funds return.
Will our people the coming season con-
tinue this stabbing and murderous pro-
cess Read the article on sale of Fair
Grounds.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09

Mr.. SAM ALER, Of this place, has
just completeda pair of skates of his
own make. They are made on the or
der Of the Henley Skate' Of solid steel.
not one piece being cast. They are
finely polished, and present a handsome
appearance Several, who have tried
them, pronounce them to be unexcelled
for comfortable and easy skating. j.
N. Thatcher says he had pair made
to order, but il he had known Sam was
at the "biz" he wouldn't have sent to
England for manufacturing purposes.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09
ANOTHER ENTERPRISE. The youn,

ANOTHER ENTERPRISE THE young
men of our town, after trying the vir-
tue of cutting loose from their mothers
apron string,' come back among us, in
time, with ideas broadened and enter
prise doubled. We noted the return Of
Mr.. Gus Berry last week, and DOW our
old school chum, Mr.. Robert Hughes,
returns, and will start a lead pencil
factory in a short time. Success to
him.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09

WE took walk through the count ny
one day last week, to see old sights,
once familiar, but now almost forgotten.
The walk lay along the winding Tusca-
rora. How different from the Tuscaro-
ra of our younger days. Once its wa
tiers rolled even with the banks, and
fish in large numbers inhabited its
depths. Now it has, become clogged
with mud, and seems but half its FORM
er size. Fish still are in the deep holes,
but much of the old, inviting piscator-
ial features have vanished. The stream
is slowly, but surely disappearing. We
believe this to be mainly due to the fact
that the woodlands around and the
trees on its banks have been chopped
down. 1t is an apparent truth that
woods attract moisture and rain. and
with such helps as these, stream sell
dom ever becomes dry. Farmers should
bear in mind that in the course of time
too much cultivation of natures re-
treats, will eventually be disastrous and
destructive. The wheat generally looks
poor, the fields seeming but partly sown.
Warm weather and nourishing rains
may add bright aspect to it's appear
ance, but we fear the wheat crop will
not be half so large as the yield OF last
summer.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09
ANSfHER HOME EsrrRpnrs

ANOTHER HOME ENTERPRISE
The Equitable Life Association Of w.
Va. exists in our midst. 1t is in a
thriving condition and has the support
of some of our best people, but how
many of you are permitting agents to
come here and obtain your funds to
keep up foreign associations. Hadn' It
you better call on Mr.. S. l.. Dodd, Sec
rotary, and patronize home company !?
This company can pay as we'll as any
other or company.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09
Do You Know

That nature looks lovely?
That Court is still in session ?
That the liiacs are in bloorn.?
That Whit Sunday Is May 24thf
That corn planting still continues
That ~many voters have crept oat !?
That the robins viii soon nest again 2
That some say the locusts are harm
less ?
That school days are growing beauti-
fully short p 80
That personals will be thankfully re-
ceiyed
That the fruit crop promises to be q
large one?
That herring are worth 10 cents per
dozen? 80
That watermelons and Strawberries
are expected?
That the course of the INDEPENDENT
is upward and onward
That white vests will be very fash
ionable this summer
That by watching closely these days
you may see the leaves growing?
4 That "Iconoclast" wants Cleveland
to exercise his own judgment?
That Lewis Bell has invented a new
barber sign-"this is my busy day.?
That we have quite number of col
ored subscribers, and they pay prompt ?
That Tom Lambert is quiet-looking,
but as the old Dutchman said, by him.
incl, he's tricky?
That 'sthe bad men do, live after
them; the good is oft inferred with their
bones?
That we received call from an organ
grinder this week?. Who says Spring
hasn't come I?
That steam propeller will run from
Cumberland to Potomac Isle to convey
picnic parties this summer?
That the person who pinned Grape to
the local EDITORS hat Saturday night,
by calling at this Office, will find the
livliest corpse he ever tackled
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09

Sam Pauitakes the cake for fancy
movements.
Miss Josie Moore is much admired as
ladifed and careful skater.
DR.. E. b. Hamill is handsome on the
rollers, and skates smoothly.
The Carnival at the Raleigh Street
rink will be held next Tuesday night
Miss Ella Drenner has improved in
the art and has prsttystroke
Billy DsGrangg goes carefully. Billy,
there's no danger; the roof is high.
Miss Minnie Bowers gould scarcely
fall if she tried. She Is SIRE skater.
Henry Wolfes skates with a too-too,
utterly utser glide, aud I,m-a-L adda.
Dali-young- man smile on bis face.
We saw Johnie Blondels private skat
ing room this week. Practice makes
perfect; but, Johnnie, what were All
those marks for on the wall? Oh, each
meant afalll
The elephant and horses were good
limitations at the Martin Street Skating
Parlors. Our friend, Chas. Zieler, was
the elephant and Frank Aler assisted,
The horses we're moved by George Con
ners and Ed Hobbs. A good team.
s'Mother. may | 70 out to skate
Yes, my darling Julia,
But don't you try the figure s,
For it will surely fool You.
just as yeu make the lightning whirl,
To show your sprightly muscle,
The boys will see a foolish girl
Sliding around on her hustle"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09

REsoLUTIONs.-T Board of Direc-
tors of the Greenhill Cemetery resolved
at their meeting to notify persons hay
ing lots, to give particular atten-
ton to identifying their lots, and to
have all tomb stones or boards attended
to properly. When the lots have been
thus tended to the Cemetery will be
very attractive for Sunday afternoon
walks,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09

jim THATCHER was skating around
the floor 'yoost so nice" when it cried
out, saying "Didyou ever !? Will you
ever smit, smite, smote?" The floor
was well covered up, for one hand was
holding fast to the railing on one side,
while a foot was projecting through a
window on the other. Jim says he has
an idea of buying one of our "devil's
patent cushions"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09
auction! faction I

BURKHART& 90 have removed 20
the North east corner ofthe public sqasrc,
where they invite everyone to come and
see before buying. In Glass, Chns a
House Goods they have tho best. most
beautiful, and cheapest ever offered ia
this market. Ourstock isunusually largo
and we intend reducing it by selling ~
COST and the lowe prices. Do not ial
to call BURKHART 81 co.
may 2.3t
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Personnel.


Mr.. Bradford Davis, formerly otthis
place, but now of PIttsbufg j Pa. was
here last week attending the funeral az
his grandfather, Mr.. Davis.
Mr.. Charles W. Brown, son Of Gus
tav Brown, OF Charlestown, who for
the past three years has been an eff
cient workman and nrbans clerk in Ii.
=. Hydes lie elry store, this city, has
secured situation in Baltimore, and
left for that place last Tuesday.
Mr.. Harry Homrch, travelling sales
man for the Columbia Watch Co., spent
Sunday witA,his parents il this place.
Harry likes the road and makes q good
salesman.
Mr. and Mrs. Booth have located in
Hagerstown. Ass
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Martin, who have
been boarding at the St Clair, left fer
New York last Wednesday where they
will remain for some time.
Mrs, re. Berkeley and daughter,
wife and child of the President of the
West Virginia University, spent sever
al days as the geests of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. S.Henshaw last week.
Mrs. E. 3. Faulkner and daughter,
are spending several weeks in Kentuc-
ky.
Mr.. George W. Hoke is in the city,
laying in large stock of seasonable
goods.
Frank Miles has just returned from
a protracted visit to shanghai
DR.. w. +. Dieffenderfer, Special
commissioner of Customs, at st. Leuis,
Mo-, accompanied by his wife, is visit
ing his parents in this place.
Rev. +. M. Wood with sons, Andrew
and Mitchell, started for New Orleans
on Tuesday last. Mr.. Wood will go
from there to Texas asa delegate to the
assembly of Southern Presbyterians.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09

WE direct attention to the advertise
ment Of Mr.. G.. G.. Boon, Merchant
Tailor, to be found in another column.
Mr.. Boon has just returned from the
east with fine stock of spring and
summer goods, and is now ready to
furnish customers with spring and sum-
mer salts, made up in the latest and
best style. Give him call.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09

THE Winchester Times has pun in
the form of tremendous big 81, I"
which represents the emphasis of sim
gle man. 1t says, however, after mar
riage the "i"is small-very small. Yes,
it generally changes into "we."
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09

A HARD KIcK.-Philip Davis, in the
employ of Baker Bros, at their lime
kiln, near this place, was kicked in the
breast by horse while leading him
from water. He lived but one hour
after he received the injury.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09

On the 10th of this month, the cleo
tion for Superintendent Of County
Schools will occur. The candidates in
the field are all well-known gentlemen,
either of whom wonld fill the position
with ability. The contest will be lively
all along the line, and we await the re-
suit with some little curiosity.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09

MANY of our townsmen have been
cleaning up the old loose matter from
their premises, and beautifylng the
fences and outbuildings with white
wash. Front yards show the influence
of opening spring-filling the air with
perfume and notes of birds.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09
BUSINESS LOCALS.
NesO Opening

HAVING opened up saloon in the
store room formerly occupied by Mr..
Dorm as tailor establishment, ] am ready
to supply my customers with beer, cigars,
and liquors of every description. Call
and see me. PAT. j. BAILEY
malt
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09

WE call attention to the advertise
ment of Mr.. A. M. Gilbert, In another
column. Arthur is young man Of grit
and energy, las built himself up good
trade and will be always found ready to
give personal attention to anything in
his line.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09

THERE is strong evidence that early
onions has been placed upon the mar
ket, remarks an exchange. There is
stronger evidence in Martinsburg that
fresh butter has not been placed on our
market.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09

The house OF the Misses Milburn. on
King street was entered last Saturday
night and robbed of china, silverware,
provisions, and other articles of value.
This is the second time within the past
year that these ladies have suffered at
the hands of thieving scoundrels.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09

The Statesman rightly condemns per-
sons who catch bass at this season.
They are now spawning and each fe-
male fish taken from the water means
the loss of thousands of like specie.
Fishermen, refrain the denial will be
your final gain.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09

THE Martin Street Skating Parlors
will be open on Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday nights, instead of every night
during the week.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09

THE sale of furniture and household
goods advertised to be held at "Nor-
borne Hail." occurred on Tuesday. Ar
ticles brought good prices.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09

No other preparation so concentrates
and combines blood-purifying, vitali-
zing, enriching and invigorating quail
ties as Ayers Sarsaparilla- Quality
should be considered when making
comparisons.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09

On Saturday, May 9th, III. @. BERRY
q co. will have great big slaughter
sale of dress goods of all kinds and colors.
This will be a great day for bargains.
They have large stock of the above goods
in all the new colors and they must be
sold, they make this great slaughter in
prices for one day only. Sodont forget
to go see them.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09

NOTE the change in the B. Il O..
schedule on inside page. Two trains
have been added, one running to Wash
ington-the other to Baltimore, from
Martinsburg.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09

CAT-BIRDs sing in the trees, Jenny.
wrens MARBLE in the bushes, and the
Bee bird plays havoc with the humming
bees.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09

THE Zouaves have received an invi-
tation to be present at the Gettysburg
flower strewing this year. The invita-
tion is under consideration.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09

THE M. G. Band Concert on the 10th
and Goth will be worth seeing. The in
imical Harry Doll will be one of the end
men. Prof. Chambers also will lend
credit to the performances by giving
several beautiful cornet solos.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09

CoNvALEsCING.-M John M. Wolff,
our old aid highly esteemed friend, who
has been quite i'll for sevsral months,
is now able to be out on the porch He
is perhaps the Oldest man in town, but
we hope his days may be many yet.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09

SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. -
The West Virginia Sunday School Con-
vention win be held in Parkersburg this
year. 1t will commence its sessions on
the 9th inst, and continue for two
days. Eminent workers in the cause
from other States will be present.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09

The skeeter has alengthy bill,
The hornet has a sting,
And the mule has no bill at all,
But an awful backward fling.