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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23

Cupid is busy.
Uncle Toms Cabin.
Who will be the next?
Christmas trees are scarce.
Queen street was busy thorough
fare yesterday.
Some of the pavements on Queen
street are sadly in need of repair.
A liscense was issued yesterday, for
the marriage of VIM. Walker to Mary
Lowry.
Jim Fisher has a big stock Of heat
ing stoves and cooking ranges; and he
sells, EN- too.
Judge Faulkner will hold special
term of Court tomorrow, in order to
finish up some business left over from
the September term.
A young man by name of Crockett
received a severe knife-wound in the
abdomen on Saturday night, but
refuses to say who did it. DR.. j. w.
McSherry dressed the wound.
Hyde's cold Reliable" jewellery store
has stood the storms of sixty-nine
years, and is one Of the largest in the
state. The stock of fine jeweiry,
watches, clocks, and silverware is i'm
mense, and well assorted Mr.. Hyde
informs us that his trade, this season
has been by far the best he has ever
experienced. His immense stock is
rapidly diminishing, and still the Gus
toners croud the store. Give him a
call and you will be convinced.
On Monday, a drunken colored
man by name Of Wesley Lewis.
appeared on North Queen street,
near the lime kiln and attempted
to run that end Of the town, at
lacking several quiet and respectable
citizens. He finally attempted to take
possession Of Mr.. John Phillips black
smith shop, but was taken in hand by
Mr.. George Lottermeyer, who with
few we'll directed blows, knocked the
ruffian down and kicked him out in the
street, subduing him entirely. Lewis
now languishes in Hotel de Simmons.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23
WILL CELEBRATE MONDAY.
Martinsburg viii Observe Monday and Give tho
Small Boy Chance With Crackers,

Martinsnurg VIII UDaerve monday anu tive INC
Small Boy Chance With Crackers.
The entire country surrounding us
will observe Monday, December 20, as
Christmas holiday. Martinsburg will
likewise observe the day. We have
made personal canvass and the me-
iority of our business men and citi.-
zens heartily signify their intention to
observe this day. 1t is certainly the
proper thing to do, and we feel no hes
litancy in saying that none will regret
the move. Why shouldn't they do sos
It has always bee6 the custom hereto-SS
fore. The churches generally will
appropriately commemorate Sunday.
which cannot help but meet with the
approval Of every good citizen. Yet
1t would not be the proper day for the
younger ones, and the overworked
clerks and laboring tdet to spend
day Of rest and enjoyment.
We were all young at one time; and
well remember the enjoyment Of this
festive season. Then why not give
the younger generations like oppor-
tunity? Let them all have dav off,
and have an opportunity to know and
realize what this memorable day is for
that comes but once year.
Nearly every, if not all, business
places and public institutions should
be closed on that day. We hope.
further, that the mayor will issue a
proclamation to allow the younger
ones the privilege Of ENJOYING their
fre-crackers and toys on that day,
Monday) and if he will do SO The
WORLD will print the necessary num-
Der at its own expense. Let all have
a good time and enjoy this day. Fire
works can do no harm at this season
Of the year, and we trust the mayor
will grant this privilege.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23
COUNTY COURT AT WORK.


tion Of Erroneous Assessments.
County court convened in regular
session on Monday, Dec. 5, with all
the commissioners present.
U. S. Grant Pitzer, Esq, recently
elected to fill the Office of prosecuting
attorney for the term of four years,
appeared in open court and took the
oath of Office.
Richard W. Thomas, ESQ.,. qualified
for the Office of county commissioner.
Also /. W. Wood for county surveyor.
Mr.. L. c. Gerling, sheriff-elect, ap-
peared in open court, submitted the
required bond and qualified for Office.
The following district officers quail
fed and submitted their bonds as pre-
scrbed by law.
]. ), Trammell Justice. Aartinsburg District.
las; II Ward. :. Falling Waters i"
d. w. Snyder,
VII Frankenberry'' opeauon
Jesse z: White Gerardstown
J. II. Mcbride p"
W, NJ; Hollis Constable, Martnsburg District.
Il. T. Lemen Z" =
r. W. Wood Hedgesville i"
Frank Hardy a Gerardstown +"
T. G. Flagg Arden #"
W. H. Lamon Mil Creek
Collins Nicely, Assessor First Assessment "
License was granted Frank Rhodes
to open and operate an eating house
in the Dorm building, on East Martin
street. Also to A. B. Stewart to oper-
ate an eating house corner Martin and
Spring streets.
Report of the directors of the Berke-
leh and Hampshire Grade was present
ed and ordered to be filed.
Report of committee on county aims
house was submitted and filed.
Thomas Woolford was re-appointed
steward of the aims house and county
farm.
Peyton r. Harrison was appointed
Justice of the Peace to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of E. g. Bartlett,
whose tenn VIII expire January l.
4 large number of erroneous assess
ments were brought before the court
from time to time and acted upon.
A number of bills were presented
to be paid.
Owing to the large amount Of bust
ness before the commissioners, this
term has necessarily been very long.
The majority of the time has been
consumed by the investigation of er-
roneous assessments. The court will
hardly adjourn before Friday evening.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23

Samantha-"Well, Isaac, what shall
we do about our christmas shopping.
You know we have so many to buy
for, and our means is limited ~
lsaac--"I don't know, really, what
we will do. To give all will require .
big outlay, and we are not able to do
it,"
Samantha--''I never was so puzzled
IN my life about what and where to-.
buy"
The conversation was here interrupt
cd by the front door opening and the
bell ringing. The worried Isaac hur-
ried to the door, picked up his daily
WORLD, and returned. That had to
be read before anything else could be
done. All at once, as il struck by
lightning, he jumped to his feet and
exclaimed
"Ha! Hal! Samantha. have it now!~
"Have what, Isaacq You almost
scared me- out OF my wits"
"Well, read THE WORLDS adver-
tisements, and If you can not be ac-
commodated by them you never will
be. Why just look-everything inn
aginable offered--and at such low
prices. / have the trouble settled now.
Samantha
| Without further ceremony Isaac put
out to make his purchases with q
WORLD in hand. In less than an hour
he returned with big smile on his
face, having visited the different adj
vertisers and settled their Christmas
difficulty at small outlay.
MoRAL.-Go thou to our advertisers
and do likewise.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Licenses haye been issued by Mr.. c.
W. Doll, County Clerk, for the mar
riage of the following persons
Jas. B. Porterfield to Sallie c. Holli-
da. to be married tomorrow.
VIM. A. Holler to Almira Whisner
Marriage to take place to-day.
John NJ. Porterield to Hester N.
Sperow. Will be married to-day.
Harvey G.. Armstrong to Carrie c.
Brilliant. Married yesterday by Rev.
W. H. Chapman.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23
SAID TO BE AMIoABLY SETTLED.

The B. 4 o. Will Probably Allow the Trainmen the
Desired Increase.
The trainmen's grievance committee
were again closeted with Superintend-
ent Fitzgerald at Camden Station,
Baltimore, Saturday. 1t is said that
the questions at issue have all been
.amicably discussed up to now and that
the B. & O. seems willing to allow the
tralnmen an increase of pay common
surate with the advance given other
employees. The desired increase ranges
from s to Is cents day.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23
AMONG THE SICK.

Mrs. Chas. McBee is still very sick.
Mr.. VIM. McElroy's condition still
remains unchanged.
Mrs. Samuel Thrush is lying very i'll
with typhoid fever at her home near
town.
Mr.. Joshua Gallaher, who has been
very i'll for the past week, is somewhat
better.
G. P. Simpson, who recently died at
Point Pleasant, was widely known by
the sobriquet of "Soap Fat" AS a
public speaker he was without rival
in his peculiar lines in the State. He
was master Of invective, and in his
campaign tours he was both feared and
hated by his antagonists. He was
nevertheless most entertaining talker,
and at times approached closely to elo-
quence. He was a Democrat and an
active party worker, but seldom held
Office, his official career being limited
to one term as prosecuting attorney OF
Mason county.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23
THE rHEArER OF THE HEAVENS.



Season Of the Year,
Winter began to-day--astronomical-
ly.
The sun, which has for months been
steadily journeying southwark, now
halts in his course, and after few
days of apparent indecision, turns his
distant but glowing face once more to-
ward the chilly north, and comes slow.
ly back to bless the northern hemis-
phere with his light and heat. For
this reason the middle of the present
month was made festive season by
the ancient nations of the earth. who,
despite their rude and semi-barbaric
conditions, lived more closely to the
great pulsing heart of nature than their
descendants of this so-called enlight-
ened and civilized age do. With
masic and dancing and jubilee offer
ings they paid homage at this season
their rude deities, whom they supposed
to be represented by the sun, moon
and stars that frightened the winter
heavens.
December is one Of the most interest
ing month Of the year to hestudent Of
astronomical phenomena. Jupiter will
occult on the Goth. On Christmas Day
there will be conjunction with Mars.
The monthly, as well as the annual,
record will close on the morning of the
3lst by second meeting for the month
between Neptune and the moon.
Jupiter's claim to the rank of being
the most important of the evening host
is far beyond dispute; for, although he
is getting further and further from us,
his brilliancy causes him far to out
shine all surrounding, and renders il
very easy to distinguish him, and
makes it a very simple matter to see
why the Romans designated Jupiter as
the god of the skies. His Importance
Just now is increased by the confirma-
ton Of the report of the discovery of a
fifth satellite, which has joined the
others in their revolutions about tina,
body.
| Venus has drawn somewhat nearer
the sun, and il perceptibly decreasing
in size. Saturn is, on the other hand
gradually growing, and is already at
tracing attention in the morning skies
Mercury, too, has become a morning
star, and, like the star of empire, ii
westward taking his fight. Soon aftel
the new year begins he will reach thu
end of his journey, and will start bach
toward the center of the universe
Neptune. as before stated, has thu
honor Of closing the annual celestia
performance by being again in con
!, junction with the moon during the
closing hours of the old year, and vii
,, then go off with his boon companion
Uranus for midwinter jaunt throug
the heavens.
And so the heavenly tableau cot
stantly changes, and still other scene
viii greet us during the coming wintt
weeks. A bunch Of light to be see
above the eastern horizon soon aft,
dark assures us that the Pleiades al
about to develop themselves, and thu
navigation can be once more attemp
ed with safety, at least that was wha
the ancient Greeks said whenever thi
group came in sight.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23
AVERAGED 945 POUNDS,

Yesterday, Mr.. John W. Neer killed
four hogs, which tipped the scales at
1880 pounds, giving an average weight
of 345 pounds. When friend Neer
glanced at the scales, he smole big
smile, and now he declares he is going
to do still better next year.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23
THIEVES AT WORK.

Two Depredations Committed Within the Last Few
Days- Watch for Them.
One evening last week, some miscre-
ant stole box of live chickens from
the front of Mr.. A. 7. Hess store on
North Queen street.
Or Monday night, thieves broke a
glass and entered the store of Mr.. S. S.
Dowlan, rifing the till, and carrying
off quantity of tobacco and pipes.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23
A RIPE OLD AGE.

Mrs. Barbara G. Chambers yester-
day celebrated her S0th birth day.
She and her husband. Mr.. James Fl.
Chambers, were married February %,
1897, having lived together nearly 36
years. They are still hale, hearty
old couple and bid fair to live yet
many years.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23
CARD PARTY.
quarters.

Miss Hattie Blackwell gave card
party at her home yesterday evening,
in honor of her cousin, Miss Stribling
of Point Pleasant, W. Va. Progress
i've euchre was the game. Mr.. Elmer
C. Swope and Mrs Frazer carried off
the first prizes. The BOBBY prize fell
TO Mr. Bert Lamon. The evening
passed away very pleasantly, and
everybody had an enjoyable time.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23
PENSION FOE AN INDIAN CHIEF.

The President has signed the act
granting a pension to Tendoy, chief of
the Bannocks, Shoshone and Sheep
eaters tribe of Indians, at the rate of
s15 months
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23

One George Omps is said to have
had few small checks cashed at the
Springs bank and then boast
ed that he had ''busted it." A report
that the bank had closed threatened
serious results for time.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23

Hon. Geo. R. Vending will lecture
at Charlestown on January 8, on Stone
wall jackson.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23

jefferson county has become the
greatest peach growing county in the
State.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23
BRIEF LOCAL MENTION.

Happenings of Interest Briefly Photographed For
Busy World Readers.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-01-25
A Night Clerks Story.

San Francisco Examiner.l
"There was tall, thin, kinder sad
looking chap put up here about three
weeks ago who was a high roller from
way back. The very first night he
got out on the Bad Lands and came
back shouting glory. 1t took two
porters and all the bell boys to get
him up stairs to bed. The next night
he went out to chicken fight and
licked couple of hackmen on the
way home. He was pretty warm
people, | tell you"
"Rather."
1.-THE next night-it was ! a. H.
he came in loaded as usual. There
theatrical troupe in town, and two
of the actresses were about retiring as
he passed upstairs whooping like Il
lot of Sioux chasing a Suffers wagon.
He wrapped on the actresses door,,
and as they wouldn't open it, of course
he blew cigarett smoke through the
key hole and yelled 'Fi,e""
"Made a panic, didn't it?"
"That's no word for it. Looked
like a sheet and pillow case patty in
an insane ASYLUM. We read the riot
act then, but he put up warm talk
with the proprietor and squared i.
some how. He was velve, talker, as
sure as you're born. The night after
that he coaxed me INTO dice gam"
and skinned $l6O outer me quickcr'n
wink"
"Made his expenses, eh?"
"Exactl,; well, the next morning
he came down with his head swelled
and his grip packed. He said he
hated to leave US. as he'd had such
quiet, pleasant, genial sort 'of time,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-01-25
Pleasures of Memory,

What a blessed thing is memory!
How it brings up the pleasures Of the
past, and hides its unpleasan,uesses!
You recall your childhood days, do
you not, and wish they would return?
You remember the pleasant associ-
atoms, while the unpleasant ones are
forgotten. Perhaps to your mind comes
the face of some friend. 1t was once
n pale, sad face. 1t showed marks of
pain, lines Of care. 1t seemed to be
looking into the hereafter, the un.
known future. And then you recalled
how it frightened. how it recovered
its rosy hue, how il became a picture
of happiness and joy. Do you remem.
Der these things? Many people do,
and gladly tell how the health returned,
how happiness came back, how the
world seemed bright. They tell how
they were once weak, nerveless, per
haps in pain. certainly unhappy. They
tell of sleepless nights, restless
days, untouched food, unstrung
nerves. And then they tell how
they became happy, healthy and
strong once more. You have heard it
often in the past, have you not? You
have heard people describe how they
were cured and kept in health? You
certainly can remember what it is
that has so helped people in America.
If not, listen to what Mrs. Annie
Jenness Miller, who is known uni.
versally as the great dress reformer,
says: "Six years ago, when suffering
from mental care and overwork, re.
ceived the most pronounced benefit
from the use of that great medicine,
Warmers Safe Cure" All, now you
remember. Now you recall how
many people you have heard say this
same thing. Now you recoIsect how
much you have heard of this great
Cure. Now you are ready to admit
that memory is usually pleasing, that
the highest pleasure comes from per.
feet health, and that this great remedy
has done more to produce and prolong
health than any other discovery ever
known in the entire history OF the
whole world.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-01-25
WANTED TO ENSLAVE PENN.
Cotton Mather's Hatred Of the Quaker
An Interesting Letter.

The following is a copy Of letter
written by Cotton 'Mather to John
Higgenson, dated Boston, Mass, Sept.
ember, 1862. 1t is written in the
peculiar style of phraseology common
to the time, aud is of interest from the
fact that it is concerning man who
succeeded in establishing a colony of
people in this country from which
developed powerful religious sect,
whose love of country, patriotism and
high sense of morality have been the
bulwarks of our civilization. The
letter is the property of Mrs. Juliet
Riley Of Muncie, Ind, and was given
to her by friend while in Boston las,
year. The following is the full text of
the letter:
SEPTEMBER 3, 16S2.-To Ye aged
and Beloved John Hgginson: There
be now at sea a skipper Qor or
friend Elasias Holdcroft of London
did advise me by the last packet that
1t would sail sometime in August)
called Ye Welcome, Il. Green was
master, which has abord hundred or
more of We hereties and malignants
called Quakers, with w. Penn, who is
70 scamp at ye head Of them. We
general court has accordingly given
secret orders 10 Master Malaci Huktell
of ye brig Porpois, to wayIay We said
Welcome as near ye coast OF Cod as
may be and make captives of We
Penn and his urgodly crew, so that
ye Lord may be gloriiied and no,
Knocked on ye soil Of this new country
with ye heather worshippe of these
people. Much spoil can be made by
selling ye whole lot to Barbados,
where slaves fetch good prices in
remme and sugar, and We shall not only
do ye Lord great service by punish
ing the wicked, but shall make gayne
for his ministers and people. Yours
in the bowels of Christ,
COTTON MATHER.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-01-25
Care For Rheumatism.

G. G. Treat, Of West Granville,
Mass, whites of ALLcoCK's Porous
PLAsrEEs:
"For rheumatism, neuralgia, pains
in the side or back, coughs, colds
bruises and any local weakness, they
truly possess wonderful curative
qualities. have recommended them
to my neighbors with the happiest
results, many of whom but for ALL
COCKS PLAsTEEs would be in a Grip
pied condition at home. In every
instance where they have been faith.
fully and properly applied the result
has been wonderfully satisfactory.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-01-25
SEALED.

Of that mysterious yesterday from which,
With NO desire or power that was our own,
Some unseen hand hath thrust us, we know
naught;
But helpless meet our fate, blind and alone.
Conscious to-day we grasp with firmest hold
IT'S ours, we say; we know and undt rstand
We turn a leaf, tits wrong; we turn it back
We did not NOVELTIES chance had slipped our
hand.
Unseen, unfelt, before orr eyes e veil
Drops down, behind whose folds the morrows
lay;
We cannot part its mesh to get one glimpse
Tomorrow is as sealed as yesterday.
N. J. NJ. Sanderson, in Spr.n teld (Mass.) Repub-
lican.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-01-25
LOCAL JOTTlNGS.

Smoke Davey's home made Cigars
This mornings train brought a car
load of freight and II passengers
Fresh Columbia River Salmon at
MCLEOD L. JACOBS.
Judge Brumback, OF Boise, came
in this moraing on professional bust
ness.
We have . large assortment Of
patterns suitable for business suits
which we make up 10 our usual first
class way, at prices rs low as any ones.
Call and DO convinced before ORDER
ing. ANDERSON & MCLEOD.
John A. Wilson is down from the
Red Cloud jigs, Of which he has charge,
to spend week with his family.
Winter Apples, Pigs Feet. Tripe,
Grain and Hay, and full line of
Choice Groceries, at
EARHART's
HALEY Grocery Store.
Ii is generally conceded by English
medical authorities that the grip. is
contagious disease, and a numl er of
persons have been fined in London
tor violating the laws by appearing in
public while i'll with the disc ase.
Lake Michigan White Fish just re-
ceived at MCLEOD & JACoBs'.
Two more dogs were poisoned
Saturday night. One of these be ng
Mr.. brkins. this fact rather disproves
the theory so many advanced that Il Q
poisoned meat was set out BY the
butchers. as they would not put it
where their own dogs would find it.
A large and varied assortment of
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-01-25
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Proceedings at their Regular JAasafy
1892. Session.

Proceedings at their Regular JAssaFy,
1892. Session.
Commissioner Weber was author
lied to let the contract for calsomiuing
the plasteIing in the courthouse.
l. w. Garrett reported the follow
ing fees collected during the year:
As Clerk Of the District Court. .........$ 4ls OS
As Recorder and Auditor .......,,,..., ASA Al
total Observation-Disclosures. ,...$2,912 70
Assessor and Collector Peed re.
ported his fees and commissions as
$l,711 OS.
Sheriff Mcpherson reported his
And mileage at. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l,O2l SO
Total Observation-Disclosures. so, 3s5 CT
Reports examined and approved.
Claims allowed:
Chas. Akin, services and mileage for the
fun.ter ...SliA w
T. Meper, game W 10
". u. Florence. same % 40
Adjourned for the term.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-01-25
A New LEAF Tursle6 for 1892.

This is what we are doing: Run.
ming Pullman Dining Cars, Pullman
Palace Sleeping Cars, Pullman Colo.
mist Sleepers, Free Reclining Chair
Cars, and New Day Coaches. /.
costs you nothing extra to ride on a
6rst-class line. You can reach all
Eastern points via the Union Pacific
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-01-25

The book reviewers throughout.sthe
country have been very busy the past
few weeks in examining the new edi-
ton of the "Scicnce of Life" The
criticisms are all one-sided, that is to
say, they are all in high praise of this
Justly celebrated medical work. The
book is advertised in this paper.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-01-25

but they called him and he must away
So made out his bill "
"Made it pretty large. too, didn't
you?"
"'Bout the usual-but wait.
handed hin his account, and what do
you think he said?"
"Can't imagine"
"Why he said, Great Scott! dom,
you make u reduction to clergy
meu?'"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-01-25
Notice Of Co-Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that a co-partnership un-
der the firm name and style of MCLEOD JACOBS
has this day been formed between GEORGE A.
MCLEOD and GEORGE II. JACOBS, for the purpose
of continuing the grocery business heretofore
conducted by George A. Mcleod.
GEORGE A. MCLEOD,
GEORGE H. JACOBS.
HALEY. IDAHO, Jan. 4, 1892
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-01-25

Below zero.
Total snowfall TO date, CO.'S inches-of which
2l II inches ren4aiR.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-01-25
The Best lime.

Harper's Bazaar.
Winterbloom-I want you to see
my babies.
Featherstone-All ri git. should
like to very much. When shall !
come?
Neutrality-suspicious. around about
| O'Clock in the morning. They are
liveliest then.