Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1892-12-10

Paw the printer. He must eat.
The wheat crop is looking well
Gan e is unusually scarce this sea-
son.
Louis E. Browns opening takes
place to-day.
The small boy is hunting up his
skates and sled.
A comet crushed on the earth is a
"bustcd" meteor.
The Office seekers army has been
reinforced three fold.
The serious illness OF Mr. VIM.
McElroy still continues.
Say, boy don wear holes 10 your
stocking. Be ready for Santa Claus.
MIR. W. G. Edwards new brick
house in Abell's addition is nearly
completed d.
The Judges OF the County Court
while away from home ara doing
much counting.
A brass band composed of colored
members entirely has been organized
at Harper's Ferry.
The firms of Neer and Martin, and
Stewart and Thomas have both been
Dissolved by mutual consent.
Read the new advertisement of
Messrs. Thompson & Tabler, cloth
iers, which appears in this issue.
Judge Faulkner was in Romney 3
part of last week holding court for
Judge Daily of the 18th Circuit.
The corporation is having water
pipe laid on the extension of Burke
street between Raleigh and Charles
streets.
County Court has been in session
all week. We publish an account OF
their proceedings elsewhere In these
columns.
Mr.. Jacob Shaffer has a force oil
hands digging trench and laying wa
ter pipe to the new Kilbouru Knit
ting Mill at West End.
When autumn turns the leaves,
then lazily read the book of Nature
and make a note as to how it will be
when you get your leave-let.
Besides marriages that have al
ready been announced there are a
good many that will take place be
fore Jan. LIST comes rolling in.
Game is reported as abundant in
Morgan and Hampshire counties.
Many deer have been killed by sports
men, and lots of smaller game.
Miss Mamie Poole, who has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Rev.
Henry Thomas, re turned to her
home in PollevilIe, Md, yesterday.
Messrs. Chas. Pitzer and Ed. Lar
kins left yesterday for Paw Paw,
to take deer hunt in the mountains
for several days. We will eat deer
when they come back?
Fire damaged the New York
Ledger building to the extent OF
1925 600, fully covered by insurance
1t originated in cellar adjoining in
some unknown manner.
Mr.. U. S. G. Pitzer left for Balti-
more on Tuesday where he will have
his eye examined by Prof. Chisolmthe
specialist. We hope nothing serious
may be wrong with Grants eye.
Tue Court of Claims gave judg
ment for $30,340 in favor of the
Winchester and Potomac Railroad,
on account Of the iron taken from it
by the Government during the civil
war.
We received a pleasant call this
week from Mr.. S. j. Barnett editor
and prop. of the Della Herald of
Della, York Co., Pa. Mr.. Barnett
is a genial gentleman, and we we're
glad to meet him.
We learn with sorrow of the ser
ious illness of Rev. J. B. Chamberlin.
His labors have been performed with
a zeal that has gained him many
friends. May the days hasten here
that will see him fully restored to
health.
The international Bible studies for
Sunday, December IL, 1892, are
from Acts Is 1929. Title: The
Apostolic Council, Golden text /:
Through the grace of the Lord
Jesus Christ we shall be saved even
as they.
SETTLE UP.-The INDEPENDENT
urges its patrons to settle up their
bills for advertising and subscription.
The first Of the year brings with it
many bills, and we must be prepared
to pay them. Come in and square
up accounts.
BERKELEY COUNTY HORSES AND
CATTLE.-Berkeley County has 4,374
horses and mules valued at $I99,130;
6,495 cattle valued at $8S,550; 9,l79
sheep valued at $29, $40; l,l72 hogs
valued at $685.; and farming uten-
sils valued at $40, 480.
The funeral services over the BODY
of Jay Gould were held at his late
residence, 579 Fifth Avenue, New
York. Only comparatively small
number of people were admitted to
the house. The body will be placed
in the Gould mausoleum at Wood
lawn.
The President sent his message to
Congress and it was read in both
Houses. 1t upholds protection,
points out the prosperity Of the
country under Republican rule and
discusses the work done by the vari-
GUS executive departments of the
Government.