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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

IN THE CHURCHEs.-The Baptist
church pulpit was occupied on Sunday
morning by Rev. Rush. AT the close
of the services, call was extended to
Rev. Robertson, of the Grafton Baptist
church. In the M. E. Church, South,
Bishop A. w. Wilson and Rev. John l.
Clark officiated preaching able sermons.
The collection in the church towards
paying for the new building reached
$1,155. In the M. +. Church, on Sun
day night the new Presiding Elder,
Rev G. G.. Parker, occupied the pulpit.
His face and voice were familiar to
many present. He preached a powerful
sermon on the testimony of the Holy
Ghost Clear, eloquent and mastery
in the use of his language; his sermon
was greatly admired by the congrega-
ton.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27
Do You Know

That eggs are plentiful?
That the gardener is active !:
| That brush burning is in order
That light suits are being worn.
That we must have good pavements?
That sales are being well patronized ?
That the farmers would like little
more rain?
That fools will be plentiful next
Thursday?
That promise broken, means one
friend less
That study is the sledge that smashes
in the head of Ignorance.
That Cyrus Wable says worting ought
to be in the dictionary?
That we are sorry "Jeems Haxby"is
going to quit writingp
That many are looking forward with
pleasure to the picnic season?
That the new NJ Z. Church, South,
is beautiful ediice?
That the question "to move or not
to moven has been decided
That the temperance people are vigor-
ously at work in this city
That flowers around the home, bright
en- life and impart a love for the beauti
full?
That the old arm chair will soon be
vacated and the front porch come into
use 7
That the next corporation election
will be the warmest ever held in this
city?
That people who know SO much
about your business, never understand
their own?
That the gossip is one who feeds on
the confidence of friends and wants
everybody to know it
That prettiness is all very nice, but
attractiveness, virtue and love are
nicer?
That public sentiment is often wrong,
while an individual opinion is often
right?
That the man who loves not music,
had better make will, and depart
thence?
That we would like to meet one of
the ''young girls, with the manners
and behavior of olden days, of whom
the old folks love to speak2
That coward is brave when his foe
is absent; but brave man always looks
you in the face and calls things by their
proper names
That books are to the mind what food
is to the body re move either, for
short period, and these divisions of ma
ture become clogged and disturbed?
That labor and capital, like two great
giants face each other, and make passes
and fuss and grumble, while the whole
country suffers from their stubborn
ness
That man with brass enough to
varnish the Court House and gas
enough to light the town, stood by the
market house selling prairie whistles,
Thursday night?
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

We think some of our exchanges
could make better use of their columns
than by advertising the Police Gazette,
especially as their only pay is an ex-
change with the disreputable sheet
Shepherdstoaon Register.
1t also occurs to us that the editor of
the Register could make better use OF
his time by attending to his own bust
ness, rather than interest himself in the
private affairs of others. = Willidnsport
Transcript.
GOOD boy Hit him again
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

DON TO all tchom il may Con
Germ. Greeting. Know We all that next
Thursday, April. the LIST, is moving
day, and, whereas, so many people rave
and curse and get wrothy thereon, we
therefore, beg leave to caution the same,
Let the moving multitudes hearken.
Don't look unhappy.
Don't get up in bad humor.
Don't mind sleeping on the bureau.
Don't mind cold victuals and scold-
ing wives.
Don't try to wear good clothes and
put on airs.
Don't fuss-let your wife have her
way for once in her life.
Don't do so much lifting Let your
wife do the lifting and you do the grunt-
ing.
Don't Jump out of bed to wind the
clock. The brass.headed tacks loveth
bare feet.
Don't invite your friends up to sup.
per. Your wife would be mad enough
to bite nail in two.
Don't mind scratching your face and
hands, or be ashame to carry the cradle
on the main street.
Don't go to the freight office and pay
50 cents freight on box 1t might be
filed with stones or dead chickens.
Don't attempt to carry three chairs
and d looking glass at the same time.
The wicked are liable to slip and trip.
Don't get drunk and then come home
and fall over the cradle and cut hole
in your chin land probably kill the baby.
Don't mind finding your new high hat
mashed, or few pins and needles in
the coffee. Everything is liable to go
wrong on moving day.
If the little Ratchet falls on your fin
ger instead of the tack head, don't cry
apd jump up and down and wish you
were dead you'll feel all right by the
Fourth of July.
If the stove pipe describes sudden
downward movement, and after strik-
ing you on the head, let's two or three
pounds of SCOT down your back, don't
get angry, for strikes are in vogue.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

A GOOD PAPER. The Harrisburg
Sunday telegram is a great favorite
with our people. Each week it is replete
with interesting dispatches, splendid
miscellaneous items, and able editorials.
Indeed, were we required to select the
leading and best paper in Harrisburg,
we would, without hesitancy, take the
Telegram. We endorse enterprise and
ability every time.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

MR.. ABE FRANK will return to this
city about April the 1st, and takea po-
sition in the Baltimore Clothing House.
Hagerstown is too small for him. We
will be glad to welcome him, SO hurry
up Abe, you lop-eared child of Monu-
mental City, and let us see thy beauti-
fcl face and grasp thy honest hand.
Later-He has arrived in all his war
paint.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

GLAD TO STATE IT.-Mr Thomas
Kratz has purchased the We'll clothing
stock and will conduct the business for
himself after the 1st of April, Mr.. w.
retiring from the business. We are
glad to see Tom at the front again. His
familiarity with the business and bis
polite manners will command large
trade
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

SOUNDS OF THE FIRsT.-"Here, lift
that stove, will you ~ "Ouch ! Pull
that dad -gasted tack outl" another
load Good gracious ] wish was
dead ~ "Just as l expected-the cot
fee is cold as ice Blame such way 7"
"Jehn, who broke my China sugar
bowl ?" "Please go to sleep! VIII
you never get through talking ?"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

THE flowers are blooming; the frogs
hop about among the lettuce and ripe
tomatoes; the ice-cream saloons are full
every night; the green apples shine
among the leaves; the strawberries and
peaches ripen in the sun. All these, in
rich profusion we see---in our mind.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

THE club-room of the SHERMAN In
vincibles" is nice, comfortable place
for the young republicans of the town
to congregrate, A warm, cordial invi
tation is extended them to come up on
Tuesday evenings.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

LITTLE Roy Simpson had his hair
cut at Mann & Bells barber parlor last
Thursday, and when he returned home
he said to his mother. 81 tell you, it
was so comfortable in that big chair,
that didn't want to get out of it. "
Roy is cute little fellow, and knows a
good thing when he meets with it.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

JAS. f. THOMPSON, of the firm of
Thompson & Tabler, has just returned
from the Eastern cities, New York,
Philadelphia and Baltimore, with a full
line of the latest style clothing, Gents
furnishing goods, hats, caps, trunks,
valises. etc.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

A REGULAR JUMBo.-Wm. Van
Fossen, of this city, left at the INDIE
PENDENT Office on Friday parsnip
that measured q inches in length and
inches at its largest circumference.
We willingly hand Mr.. v. the whole
cake.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

ITcH, Prairie Mango, and Scratches
of every kind cured in 80 minutes by
|Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. Use no
sother. This never fails. Sold by John
Lee Fout.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

IT is stated that Mrs. "A. i. Stribling
will erect residence on a portion OF
Mr.. J. b. A. Nadepbouscn's property,
in Hedgesville district.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

THOMPSON a. TABLER believe in ad-
vertising. We desire to call your atten-
tion to their business letter elsewhere.
1t has true business ring in it.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

The old stereotyped item about the
future outlook for Harper's Ferry IS
again going the rounds of the State
press. 1t is stale, and should be relega
ted to the damp, dark recesses of the
Intelliqeacer'S sanctum.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

Ga PERSONS desiring to purchase val
liable property at good location, should
attend the sale of the Brown property
to-day. See advt. in another column.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

THE Western Conference of Mary
land Synod, will convene in the st.
Johns Lutheran Church, in this city,
May 3rd; and the Sunday School Con-
vention May 9th.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

"CHATHAM" writes a very pleasant
and interesting letter. We would be
glad to hear from him often.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

THE sky was exceedingly misty on
last Thursday evening, and the sun
looked like large ball of blood floating
in sea of smoke and haze.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

WE understand that a branch lodge
of the knights of Labor will be formed
in this city tonight.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

WE hope our esteemed young friend
David Dodd may recover from his SER
ious illness.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

WE guarantee VOLTS Celebrated Horse
and Cattle Powd ers to be the best cordi-
ton powders ever made. Price 25 cents
per pound. Prepared and sold by
A. ID. GILBERT, Druggist.
f20 2m. Cor. Queen and Race SITS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

ANDY is still suffering with rheuma-
.tism. 1t takes muscle to serve Uncle
Sam.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

ISL sLocUMn at the Central Opera
House tonight.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

THERE seems to be but little doubt
that the town election in May will
be made political one.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

THE Catholic church will hold big
fair directly after Lent.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

THE numerous friends of Mr.. George
S. Hill will be glad to learn that he is
about again, though feeling none too
strong.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

THE Austin property has been pur-
chased by Mr.. p. o. Nicklas, who is
already improving it.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

THE bees are beginning to awaken
and fly about.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

THE robins are running the gauntlet
of the sportsman's shot gun.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

KITTIE RHoADES attracted immense
audiences all week in Staunton.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

PLAN to adorn the house and yard
this summer and make them attractive.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27
HeadQuarters for Gardem Seeds.

ATtttWV tttFEtEo IUs NWFttt1V lJttVos
APPLY AT E. @. WILLIAMS, JR.
a BRO, Druggists, for all kinds OF seeds,
by paper, pint, quart, peck or bushel
Little onions by quart or bushel Lowest
prices and gentlemanly clerks. Call and
see US. m %
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

MARCH had her back up this week.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27
To Parties Going West
HOmeseekers a. Land Buyers.

The WABASH ROUTE affords superior ac-
commodations. "Free Chair Cars' and
your nearest ticket agent will furnish you
tickets by this line at as low rates as by
any other.
For through rates, maps, time tables,
&C.. and further information write to
A. M. BRACKENRIDGE,
Central Passenger Agent.
Cor. Ith Ave. and Smithfeld Street,
o24 Pittsburg, Pa.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

GRANT PITZER, .,......Local Editor
AS Fancy localities the scenes welove."- Wordsworth
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1886-05-20

- Wu.I -.' '.tt '..'r s. uU iur c'rculRr.
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The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-01-20
The Ap.ohs. to b. Er,.rmIn.t.d.

DEsnNe. N. NJ, January ia gentle.
man from Santa Fe, who Is connected with
the Territorial governmental affairs, Is au-
thority for the statement that tho Territorial
government is actually negotiating with Col.
Baylor, Of Texas, the noted Indian fighter,
10 raise q body Of Rangers to come into
New Mexico and extermlnate the numbering
Apaches. Baylor has had much experience
as an Indian hunter. and II is thought that
with a couple Of hundred picked rangers he
he could capture the Apaches or bring their
scalps In, long before the army officers sue.
ceeded In getting sight Of them. The re.
iusal OF the President 10 remove General
Crook causes great deal OF disgust here.
Crooks manner Of hunting the lIght-footed
Apaches with heavier equipped cavalry
horses has long been the subject Of rldiculs
among the Rangers.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-01-20
WASHINGTON.

The receipts Of the Postofiice Department
for the six months ending December 81 last
show an increase, over the corresponding
six months Of 1854 OF $172, ,2ss.s4 at thirty
principal Offices. The decrease on second
class matter was sS64,sOs, but this is more
than overcome by the increase Of s537, ,1s1
In other classes Of postage.
The total value OF exports OF principal
articles Of provisions, such as beef, pork
and dairy products, for the year ending
December 81 1885, amounted to sos, 13l 900,
against 96,446,l42 in 1854 The value OF
mineral oils exported during 1885 amounted
to S49, ,1Os,5l1 against $40 9l4,2Sl in 1884.
Secretary Whitney has authorized the
statement that the Government has not yet
decided to accept the Dolphin. Negotia-
tions are pending between the Secretary
and Mr. Roach's assignees for the forma-
ltion Of board OF experts 10 settle differ
ence Of estimated values Of ship and ma
Gerials, etc.
The House Committee on Rivers and
Harbors have resolved to limit the total
amount Of the appropriation forimproving
rivers and harbors to 100000 The sums
recommended for appropriation will in no
case be made public in advance OF the re-
port Of the bill.
The Committee on Invalid Pensions Of
the House on the 18th agreed to report
favorably Mr. Matson's bill TO increase the
pensions Of widows from IS TO sl8 per
month.
In the Court of Claims on the 10th a
Judgment was rendered in favor Of John NJ.
'Langston in his suit against the Govern
ment to recover the difference between his
salary as Minister to Hayti as fixed by law
and the amount paid him under appro-
priations by Congress. The amount
claimed in the case was s7,667 and judg-
ment was given for the full amount
Postmaster General Villas has refused to
grant delivery of the mails on Sunday in
Baltimore, as had been requested. In a
1etter TO the Postmaster Of that city, he
saysit is not done elsewhere, and he can
see no necessity for a Sunday delivery.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-01-20
FlRE.DkMP EXPLOSION.
Terrible Explosion In Coal Mine at Alma
wyo.-Thirtesn Miners Killed.

Terrible Explosion In Coal Mine nc Alma,
wyo.-Thlrteen Miners Killed.
EVANSTON. Wyor January 1s.-The
fre.damp explosion In mine No. 4, al
Alma, proves to have been one Of the most
serious in the history of the Rocky Moutain
coal mines. Occurring at night when
only light force of miners were
at work, the death roll was limited to
thirteen, but had II taken place during the
day the loss Of life must have run up into
hundreds, for every person in the mines at
the time met with instant death.
The whole face Of the country, and that
portion of the settlement fronting the slope.
give evidence OF the terrible force Of the
explosion. A train Of thirteen cars. going
down into the mine at the time Of the ex-
plosion, was broken into fragments and
shot out as from a cannon. William and
Joseph Evans, passengers thereon, were
literally blown TO pieces. Many people
living near the anime narrowly escaped death.
Huge timbers crashed through the roof Of
Superintendent Falk's residence, two hun
dred and fifty yards from the slope, and fell
between two beds, occupied at the time by
Falk and his family. John Smith lives In q
house In front Of the air shaft at the mouth
Of the mine. Here the force Of the explosion
tore great hole In the earth twenty
feet in diameter, and rock, weighing over
a ton, fell through the roof into the kitchen.
Beckwith, Quinn q Co.'S, store. 200 feet
away, lost Its front, and some goods vera
damaged. The wheel from the pit car
passed through an clubhouse near by as IL
thrown from a catapalt.
The mines are worked by Beckwlth,
Quinn g. Co. under contract with the Union
Pacific Railroad Company. The dead are:
Enoch Thomas, Frank Mason, John
Parke Ellis Gruderman, John Hunter,
Joseph and William Evans, John Paterson,
John Hood Henry Nommuclr, William
Hasseley, Alexander Jones and Henry Mil
liken. All the victims, save two. were
Morinons, and leave wives and large fami-
lies. The funerals took place Saturday af'
ternoon.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-01-20
fRlcHTfuL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

A Passenger Train Wrecked at yalvldia.
Mexico, and Thirty Soldiers Kilied-Slx
Mexican Scouts Killed by Indians.
PArETA, Mex, January 16.-A train con-
veylng military company was completely
wrecked Wednesday night at Valvidia.
Thirty soldiers, including eleven officers,
were killed. . ,Hp
The late severe cold has done great dam.
age to the orange groves between Monterey
and the Rio Grande. The temperature fell
to five degrees below zero, the lowest point
for twenty years.
Ell PAso, Tex, January 16.-The Nor
mons of Prina, Arizona, have asked Gov
emor Zulck for arms, to protect themselves
fron the Apaches. This causes much COM
ment as the Mormons have always been
friendly with the Apaches. Some predict
that IL the arms are furnished they will be
sold to the Indians. .
Lord Deavan Beresford, the English
nobleman who superintends the San
Domingo ranch. in chihuahua, Mexico, ar
rived here on Thursday. He states that
before he left the ranch an engagement took
place between Government scouts and
hostile Indians near !Casas Grandes, and six
scouts were killed.
SILVER CITY. N. NJ, January 16.-The
Apaches have killed John Hudson, promi.
nent ranch owner, and his hired man,
William Malone, In eastern Arizona. The
Indians are said to be on their way TO Mexico,
and to be killing every white man they meet
BoDE. Cal, January 16.-The Mono
County Bank has suspended payment. The
liabilities are about $4,000.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-01-20
NORTHWEST INDIANS.

al Reports Indicate That an Uprising b
Imminent-settlers Preparing TO Leave
the Country south OF the Canadian Pa
oific Iine--Troops Asked for to Proteos
the Railways aud Telegraph Lines.
CHICAGO, January ia dispatch from
Winnipeg declares that the reports OF tho
priests and officers of the mounted police all
tend to indicate that an Indian uprising In
the Northwest Territory is imminent and
that It Is doubtful II anything the Govern
usent can do will arrest It.
The Southern Indian reserves, which lie
between the Canadian Pacific Railway and
the International boundary line, contain
about 10000 natives consisting Of Bloods
Blackfeet, and Piegans. The settlers are In
federal alliance. Further to the north are
the Crees and the Stoneys, who were with
Poundmaker and Big Bear They number
in all, about Is, 900, and have 1000 fighting
men. Crowfoot recently summoned q
council Of his head men, representing
Bloods. Piegans, and Blackfeet, and the
result Is confidently asserted to be determi'
nation to go on the war-path.
Stealing of cattle has already become fre-
quent. The Indians, It Is asserted, have
contempt for the Canadian militia, as
demonstrated by their operations IN the field
last summer, when they only met the half
breeds small In numbers, and were practi'
cally defeated In every engagement.
Settlers south of the Canadian Pacific line
are pretty much all preparing to 60 away,
and delegation from the ranchmen passed
through Winnipeg on Wednesday for the
federal capital. to urge upon the authorities
the necessity Of regiment being at once
sent to the neighborhood Of Calgary, to put
q stop TO the inroads which the Indians arr
making on the horses and cattle.
MONTREAL, January 15.-Dr McEach'
ran, Dominion cattle inspector, has just
returned from visit TO his cattle ranch In
the Northwest Territory. He says that ht
had pow-wow last month, at which
Colonel Irvine and Viscount Boyl,
were present, with Bloods and Pie
gans, on their reserves at Fort McLeods
The chiefs of both tribes complained
that they could not get young men undel
their control. and that many Of them wer'
guilty Of horse-stealing. The chiefs saiC
that proposals had been made TO them Il
give trouble TO the authorities by both bat
white men and Indians, but that they pai'
no attention. Df. McEachran says that tn
Indians state that II there is another risini
they will tear up the railway and telegraph
lines. and he suggests that forces of mel
should be kept at various points to preven
thiA