Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-12-28

money nave a g0ou opportunity Ior
circulation here. Why cannot this
community supply our winter vege-
tables and fruits and fowl and mutton;
Why, do we not see any-the most
healthy, the easiest digested and best
feeding. Why, what is the matter
that such food cannot be supplied
here2 The sight of a sheep would
do our eyes good, and to many of US
a roast of mutton would be more
palatable than turkey. Has the ru-
NOR of free trade and protection
scared the farmers and butchers from
the woody animal !? The sick may
die and the healthy may starve, but
there is no mutton.
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English municipalities sell gas for
from As cents to Is per 1000 feet, and
the product is better than the aver
age furnished to Americans. 1t is
made from coal at cost of Is cents
per 1000 feet.-PubIic Opinion.
X *** TX
The origin OF the name OF Chau-
tauqua is said to be the exclamation
of the Indian chief who, driven to
desperation by the energetic tongue
of his squaw, plunged headlong into
the lake, exclaiming as he went, ''she
talk away, she talk away" There is
terrible suspicion that the ghost of
the old squaw still haunts the shades
Of Chautauqua, and bewitches the
tongues of not otherwise speakers
n. Y. Observer.
We have heard before of wives
talking their husbands to death, but
did not suppose it to be an affection
of the n. A. Indian or any other hea-
then country. Sad record indeed it
must be that any person should die
of too much talk. Men, by this time,
should have better sense and let her
talk away, talk away -,
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The 103 and 104 Psalms, are ex-
pressions, yea, epitomes of praise,
which, when read thoughtfnlly BY
any one, will lead him 10 measure
his comforts of provisions and home,
and health, and christian religion
with the open Bible, in contrast with
those who have not enough to eat or
wear, or fuel to warm them. or home,
or health, and no knowledge of the
Word of God, such as those in hea-
then lands, without the blessings OF
our Christian civilization, and even
those in our own land, who suffer
their lives to pass away, without IA
miliarizing themselves with the bles-
sed Word, that God has provided
for them to read and know, so we
see how much we have to "Bless the
Lord" for. We pray for divine bles-
sing, and this is our heaven-given
privilege. The Lord is pleased, when
each son and daughter of fallen Ad-
am, is found pressing his plea, d.
rectly, at the "Throne of grace" in
Jesus name, "The only name given
under heaven or among men, "The
one mediator between God and men,"
Christ Jesus, Himself 1.-THE way. In
Him, the Lord is pleased for every
individual to come direct for bless
ings. But do we stop and think that
the same Blessed Lord is pleased to
have us as individuals filled with the
spirit of praise, so as, in our hearts,
and in the presence of our loved ones,
in our families, and with our familiar
associates in business, like the psalm
list, to be found saying occasionally,
"Bless the Lord, o my soul and all
that is within me, bless His holy
name. Bless the Lord, o my soul,
and forget not all His benefits. Who
forgiveth all thine iniquities ~ and
saying this because the heart as fill
ed with gratitude and praise. Such
certainly ought to be our condition
of soul, so highly favored as we are
with blessings from on high. AS the
New Year begins, let every soul
awake with gospel joy, and as it pro-
crosses send it near and far.
UNIs.
HEDGESVILLE,