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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

Underground, the city If london is
certainly the most wonderfulin the world
1t is labyrinth Of drain-pipes, water
pipes. gespipes ard underground railways
There are points 10 the soil Of London
where It would be extremely difficult to
find room for another pipe. One COM
pany alone--the Gas Light and Dyke
Company two districts with
nearly 400 miles Of pipes varying in
diameter from three inches to four feet.
These the main pipes merely, and
from them every house and street lamp
receives on an average six or eight feet
o. small piping. In addition to these,
and the underground telegraph wires,
there are 10 less than $500 miles OF
drain-pipes Of various dimensions. Less
familiar to us, but no less important,
are the lead and iron tubes-leadenp pipes
with ou,es castings ofiron-along which
written messages, packed in little felt and
gutta percha cases, are blown from
station to station The convenience OF
these MESSAGES immense. A steam en-
CINE forces in blast of air, and in
aboot minute it travels distance Of
$50 yards. There at present thirteen
stations on the underground railway !;
and as the people walk upon the streets
Of London, electricity is flashing messa-
Gus above their heads, and little missives
are whizzing and darting just under
their feet. As many as 1900 MESA
ges pass to and fro in day. This drain
ase system Of London presents world
of underground streets, some to or three
thousand miles in extent. All the
drains empty into three. great sewers
running parallel with the Thames, which
sewers connect in the ncighborhood of
Victoria Park, and through Barking
Creek discharge into the river. Men are
constantly employed keeping these drain
in repair Londoners never pour pail
water down drain but as the depths of
chat mysterious aperture somebody is
making water for it. A stranger, properly
costumed, can explore these depths,
which resemble vaulted galleries, in the
the sides of which are traps forming
va.ous small channels. When the storm
waters come: as they sometimes do dur
iag thunder plump, the torrent is lear
full, so much so that upon several occa-
sions men have lost their lives.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

Having purchased of j. G. An
derson, of Pittsburgh, the right 10
make use and sell his improves
ment in weather boarding and in
side lining. for houses and other
buildings, aud also the right 10
VIM. Bakers Improvement in
siding and weather boarding for
houses and other buildings
! hereby give inotice to allparties
engaged in the manufacture, sale i
use OF either Fluted, German or
Beveled Siding in the borough OF
Martinsburg, w. Va, that they
are infringing on my rights, ]
having the exclusive right to man
ufacture sell and use the said
weather boarding and siding in
this borough. Also that the max
or, the builder and user are equal
ly liable to me under the law.
III. G. ROBINSON.
Apr. 2nd-4td.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

At Enfield there is noted dairy
farm Of 1855 acres owned and carried on
by DIR FL. A. Grant Butter is a spe-
cialty, and with this object in view every
crop on the farm is produced There
are ca the farm about twenty -foar or
twenty-five cows, Jerseys or graded.
The cows are all tied with ropes around
the ueck in stables with plank floors,
bedded With sand, and carded daily.
DR.. Graut steams all the food for his
cows, steaming at one time about 200
bushels ofchopped hay and stalks. mixed
with four bushels of bran, and fifiy.gal-
Ions of water, His boiler is 500 feet dis
can't, the steam being carried under
ground. 1t takes ten to fifteen hours to
cook single mess, and it is done twice a
week. The cows are fed bushe each
twice a day, and long hay it they need
more The milk is set in long pals. like
those IN use atcreameries; but after stand
ing in the cool water vat until the an
imal heat is out, they are lifted just above
the water, where they hang till skinned.
The skinner used and all other utensils
are those in use at creameries. He also
uses the sponge and napkin when
working the butter. He feeds 800 bushels
of corn meal annually to his cows.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

WHEREAS, In the dispensatioa
OF his providence it has pleased
the Ruler OF all things, 80 remove
from our midst thekindly face and
wise counsels IF our much beloved
and respected President, Bernard
Doll, and.
WHEREAS, Ia the death of our
colleague we mourn a sincere
friend, diligent and attentive
associate, an earnest advocate and
sympathizer of popular education,
and,
WHEREAS, The community has
been deprived of the services
of a faithful officer, of tried
infeg ity, and eminent bus
e,s qualifications, w hose
purify Of character, social and ge-
NAL disposition, wilt cause his
death to be deeply mourned, not
only by his family associates ard
Fl 'eads, but by a grateful commu-
ni,,y. who have watched his uae-
jul and Honorable career and
WHEREAS, We are anxious %
testify to his exalted worth as a
m9n, and especially as PUBLIC
| officer; there o.e be it
Reso,Ued, LIST, That the public
schools of the school district OF
Martinsburg be closed on the day
of the fuuera, of our deceased
colleague.
Resoitea, I'd. That the teachers
of this district be requested to al
tend said funeral in a body, and
That he grammar school attend
said funeral under the control of
the supesin endent.
Re- Sd, That we tender to
The family Of our deceased COL
league our warme5t sympathies
in this their great bereavement,
and feel assured that what has
been our loss and the loss
of our community, has been
his etesnal gain.
Resot0ed 4, That the Secretary
be instructed to publish this pre-
amble and resolutions i'm the pa
pers of the town, and transmit a
copy of the same to the family of
The deceased.
ResotUed 5. That we do now adj
jourl to meet at the residence of
the deceased TO attend his funeral
as board.
JOHN HELLER Pres, pro TEN.
III. M. CoUCHMAN, Comr.
r. NJ. PRICE, Secy.
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These beans, remarkable for the
amount OF protein matter and oil hey
contain, are but little used as food for
man, but are cultivated mainly as feed
for cattle aud for ieriiizing The ripe
beans, as well as the oil-cake, are fed;
the oil-cake also serving as manure
for sugaG-cane and mulberry trees. The
oil. expressed as usual by wedges, has
honey yellow tint, and rather delicate
aud pleasant odor, aud is quite fluid. 1t
nay be used As table oil or for lumina-
iion, without previous publication. il
China clay soil which is well fertilized
with bone and wood ashes, with the adj
dilion Of the sediment pf tho numerous
canals, seems best adap,ed 10 the cuei-
WALTON ofthe OIL beans. The stalks need
no support. The harvest occurs ia Oc-
teber, when the beans are trampled out
and The straw utilized as fuel.
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SIN AR T

An old bachelor in Orleans
county, Vermont, has been de-
TERED from committing mattel
moDy in the following way !:
Thinking over the subject, and
particularly the expense of main
tanning family, he set the table
in his lonely abode with plates
for himself and an imaginary
wife and five children. He then
set down to dine, and as often as
helped himself to food he put the
same quantity on each of the 9TH
er plates, and surveyed the pros
pect, at he same time computing
the cost. He is still a bachelor.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

Wheatfield Grange p. III. organ
lied by Master of State Change, B..
M. Kitchen, on the night of the
LIST of April at Gerardstown elected
the following officers, to-wis:
Master, George d. Miller; Over.
seer, ID. +. Mott; Lecturer, DIR. J..
T. Carter; Steward, DIR. G. w.
Daniels; A. Steward, William A.
Baker; Chaplain, A. u. Booth;
Treasurer, S. S, Lowry; Secretary,
A. j. Bowers Gatekeeper, j. w.
Lowry ; Ceres, Miss Mollie Miller;
Pomona, Miss Emma Evans; Flora,
Mrs Mollie Evans; Lady A.
Steward, Miss Bell Miller.
A. j. Bowers, Sec'y.
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The Concord N. H. Monitor, of
last Wednesday evening, says !:
con the Dist of February, DR..
Wade, OF this city, was called to
see Mrs. Moses Crouchers, who re-
sided on Walnut street. She had
been seen by two other physicians,
who pronounced her case one of
Mysteries, after hasty diagnosis.
Her pulse indicated seventy on
that day. DIR. Wade, after a
thorough diagnosis, pro-
nounced the symptoms those
OF hydrophobia, and in the course
of a day or two afterward, learned
that the woman, when residing in
Hooksei S venteen months before,
had been scratched and bitten by
a cat. She continued to grow
worse daily, and died on the 9Th
of March, in terrible agony, mani
testing all the most marked and
positive features of hydrophobia.
She Yves only nineteen years Of
age. At the lime she was bitten
by the cat she was nursing child,
and when the child was weaned
the hvdrophobio manifested itself.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

A Wrong Custom CorIt c,ed.

1t is quite generally the custom
to take strong liver stimulaDts for
the cure of liver complaint, and
both the mineral and vegetable
Kingdoms have been diligently
searched to procure the most as
tic and poisonous purgatives, i'm
order to produce a powerful effcgt
upon the liver, and arouse the lag
ging and enfeebled Orgaa. This
system Of treatment Is on the
same principle as that of giving a
weak and debilited man a large
portion of brandy to enable him
10 do certain amount Of ~ I.
When the stimulant is With /,
the organ like the system, 81 a.
ually relapses into more troi,Id
Or sluggish and weakened condi-
tion than before. What then is
wanted? Medicines, that, while
they cause the bile to flow freely
from the liver, as that organ Is
toned into action. will not over
work and thus debilitate it, but
will, when their use is discon-
tinued, leave the liver strength.
encd and healthy.
WORKS WONDERS,
BERGEN, Genesce County,
N. Y, March 23d 1878.
DIR. r.. v. PIERCE:
Dear Sir Your treatment in
my ease has been quite successful
and satisfactory, and for which
desire to express my gratitude. /
have been troubled with q disor-
dered Liver and Catarrh and gen.
esal weakness for a good many
years, and was falling slowly all
the time, and last August | called
on you and got some Of your
Golden Medical Discovery and DIR.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy, and one
OF your Nasal lnjectors, and since
that time i have been improving
and am now better than / have
been in years, not having had the
sick headache In months, which i
used to average once a week, the
Golden Medical Discovery being
the principal medicine used. It
has worked wonders in my case,
and recommend it TO those SINH
larly situated. Let me express
gratitude to you for such invalua-
Bile services,
Tfdly and gratefully yours,
VIM. Il. CRtTTEN DEN.
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Special Notice.

All who contemplate building
come and examine our large ana
well selected stock Of building
material. Number one North Car
DINA yellow pine flooring 80 to33
dollars per m. Siding Of all kinds
at correspondingIy low prices.
Doors, Sash, Blinds, Frames,
moulding, brackets, plastering
laths, palings, shingles--lap and
joint.
Come one, come all and save
your money. Lumber yard East
Race street.
FL. Il. CLIPPINGGER & Co.
Apr2-lwd
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The Montgomery Ala,) Journal
OF March Is says From all parts
of the State we hear that the
present wheat crop will be the
largest for years, and that the yield
will be abundant. This is certainly
good news, and shows that our
people have indeed determined to
raise something besides cotton.
Now let our planters put in good
crops of corn and cultivate them
wen, then put in sweet potatoes
and field peas enough to supply
themselves and stock, and when
next winter comes we will see
fewer wagons hauling corn to the
plantations TO feed upon. and less
money will be ,akea West for
g.ai D."
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

ENTERPRISE.-O advertising
columns this morning contain a
special notice to merchants, by
Messrs. Gettinger & Hoke, an
nouncing themselves prepared to
aCh0fesate boots and shoes at the
same, or less (for CASH than Balti-
more prices. This is an important
move in Messrs. Gettinger 4 Hoke,
and knowing them to u reliable,
and to mean business, we have no
doubt our merchant friends will
find it an advantage to call on
them. We Wish them great sue
cess in their enterprise.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04
Joel Fesae,-, Ap.ea.

The proceedings Of the Council
Tuesday evening were too lengthy
Tor full publication, hence we only
published extracts. AT the re-
quest Of Mr.. Feller's we give a
synopsis of the testim ~ in the
mai,er of his petition to the coun-
Gil for the remission OF une fine
imposed upon him some time
since by The Mayor for assulting
o0e-- Bolton, and for selling him
liquor on Sunday.
Henry Bdliz testified: That Mr..
Teller ordered Bolton! out, he re-
fused 10 go. He insulted Mr.
f. and he struck him. 1t occurred
about 5 O'Clock in the afternoon.
The man was drunk.
Mr.. Feller stated, the man came
to his hou 2 intoxi1a,pc..
James ,Senc:ndiUer tes lied: That
he went to NJ. Feller's about 3 or
4 O'Clock in the afternoon. Bolton
came in and set by the stove. Mr..
Feller called for the keys of his
cellar when the man asked for
something to drink. Mr.. F. Told
him he couldn't get it, the man
saia he would have ii, when M.
Feliertold him that he kept that
house. The man started for the
bar room when Nj. Il. ordered
him to leave the house which he
refused to do and then Mr.. F..
struck him twice. Did not see
any one drink there aud did rot
dc'nk myself.
j. w. Hutslsr, testified: Was in
M. Feller'ssitting room, the man
came in intoxicated. Mr.. Teller
came in and enqpi'ed what that
drUoken loafer was there foc. Told
him to go where he got his whis-
key. The man told Mr.. Teller he
didn't know how to keep a house.
Mr.. +. told him to go out or he
would put him out. He refused TO
go and Mr.. f. hit him. The bar
was not en-.
Henry Miller testified to seeing
Bolton purchase bottle of whis
key on Saturday evening.
A &heig's testimony was aboat
tie same as Mr.. Sencindiver.
M'. FeHer's son testifieds: that he
sold Bolton whiskey on Saturday
night, did not sell him any on
Sunday.
Mayor Shut stated that the
man Bolton had sworn that Mr..
Fetlers had sold him whiskey on
Sunday, and that in the absence Ct
evidence to the contrary, he h d
fined Mr.. Feilers Nj. +. did not
have any witnesses at the trial be-
fore him. The Council thereupon
passed the following resolution:
Resotred, That we sustain his
honor, the Mayor, in his decision
fining Mr.. Fellers, on the evidence
then produced, and in considera-
tion of the evidence now brought
before US, we direct the amount of
the fine TO be refunded"
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04
Dissolution or partnelspip.

The partnership heretofore ex-
listing between James Il. Weise
and q. p. Mong, under the firm
name of Weise & Mong has this
day been dissolved by mutual con-
sent. The books of the old firm
are in tho hands of Mr.. Weise,
who will settle and receipt for all
accounts due the late firm.
JAS. Il. WEIsE.
G. p. None.
A-prit lst, 1874. 1td&w.
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The Baltimore american an
nounces an advance in its sub
scription price from shteen to
twenty-four cen, per week. The
american says it is forced to this
step by the falling off in its adver-
Using patronage since the panic,
and that it does not realize the cost
ofwhite paper at the ola price of
subscription. Their subscription
list is unusually large, but it af-
fords no profit, and the increase is
matter of self-protection.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

Good food add plenty OF 1t, pro-
duces the same effect upon Il pee
son who has been starved that the
Peruvian Syrup, an Iron Tonic,
does upon he weak and debili-
itated; 1t makes them strong ard
vigorous, changing weakness and
SOLDERING into strength and health.
ItW.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

We had thought there were no
"April fool" jokes perpetrated on
the 1st, bat were mistaken. There
was one in which several of our
county officials, lawyer and a
hotel keeper of this place figured
as victims, which we propose to
write up when we get the facts.
tits quite racy.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

Spring chickens are on draught
at the principal restaurants. From
a casual inspection they appear to
be as ethereal as the hair-spring of
a Peer Funk patent lever watch.
At the sight of one served in our
presence we were at first led
to believe that il was the cerulean
hs"binger of spring which has for
some time been sticking in the
lap of winter.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

Jhe Chicago saloon-keepers
have triumphed over the brew
ers, the latter receding from IN
attempt 10 raise The price from
$40 to $l2 "a barrel, When the
increase was made the retailers
sent TO Milwaukee and st. Louis
for their supply, and The Chicago
breweries remained idle until
they capitulated,
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

The New Orleans Minstrel troupe
will open in King st. Hall Mon
day evening, Reserved seats can
be had by calling at the Indepen-
dent book store.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

Col. w. G.. Terrill, who killed
Harvey Myers, in Covington. Ky,
last Saturday, states that Myers
seized him and pushed him into
the hall to the head of the stairs,
and fearing that he might push
him down stairs, he shot in self
defense, then fell from exhaustion.
He expresses regret for the act.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

Gov. Davis of Minnesota has appoint
ed commissioners under the railroad
law, to hold Office for two years, at an
annual salary Of $4,000. They are to
make schedule Of reasonable maximum
charges for freight and passengers for
each ofthe railroad corporations in the
State.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

After sc~aping Queen street and
the eastern portion of Martin
street, sever7' piles of the dirt
Were permitted to remain so as to
furnish good basis for plenty of
mud. Haul it all away next
time.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04
osMENTl oTMENTI

l have on hand and for sale q
large lot OF Cumberland Hydrau-
JIG cement and upon the autho .ity
Of experienced workmen we rec
ommend it AS being the best and
cheapest cement in the market.
g. M. SaAFFER.
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The Wheeling htelligencer when
hunting for a dead head editor at
taverns, should go over the route
of the recent Washington trip.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

The Temperance excitement is
still kept up ia Wheeling. Some
of the reporters OF the city press
were approached by the ladies
and asked to sign the pledge on
Wednesday. That kind of bust
ness won't win i'm Cumberland.
We know several newspaper men
in the mountain city who will not
be in hurry to sign.
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2td&2w,

Frosted limbs can be cured very
quickly by using Cosmoline. Ii
exceeds any other remedy ever
used for this purpose. Don't All
to try 1t If you get nipped by the
White Jack. Itw
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And now the liquor dealers of
Parkersburg are being joked with
notices of the coming crusade. The
notices were all received on the
first day of April.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

Shaffer Bros, with new French
plate glass aud plenty of paint are
fixing up finely at Grantham's
corner.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

Everybody is done moving, and
are now devoting their spare time
tos"fixing up"
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The London Daily News says 1t
has been given to understand on
good authority, that Disraeli will
advise the early release OF the re-
naming Fenian convicts.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

Some cattle in Minnesota were
recently killed by eating barley
straw, the boards Of which lodged
in their throats, causing severe in
Illumination aud consequent death.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

George Wild has on exhibition
ana for sale this morning another
of those fat beeves. He has but
one more yet to slaughter. Go
and examine the one on sale to-
day.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

Governor Dix, Of New York has
declined to Interfere in the case of
Lowenstein, and the culprit will
be hanged on the 10th Of April.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

Minister Schoeppe Of the Lutheran
Church In Nagerville, bias been dismiss
sed by his congregation for bad conduct
He is the father OF Paul Schoeppe, the
Pennsylvania murderer.
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NOTICE.

AS have disposed of my new
building and moved in the old
house next door, and want to take
1T down soon / will sell my stock
of Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper
ware, very cheap. There is no
humbug in thus matter; it must be
sold when | Take the old building
away. | will have no place to store
it, Now is your time.
G.. ID. BLOCKER.
The old house now occupied by
me is for sale, to be moved off Of
lot between this and first Of June
or sooner IL the purchaser desires.
Apr. 2 CT. ID. b.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

There will be communion and
confirmation in the Reformed
church on Easter Sunday.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

Mr.. Muth lifted up and leveled
a part of the crossing at Queen and
Martin streets.
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The Deer Park Hotel OF the B.
& O. r. r.. is offered for rent for the
coming season.
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AT CosT. From this dato we
will sell our entire stock Of dress
goods at cost, to make room for
Spring goods, at
jan23w DEATRICR ).
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Cheap John is putting an open
front in the room occupied by him
as clothing store.
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In Cincinnati, Sunday night Pat
rick Hazleton, a laborer killed his
wife with poker. during a
drunken quarrel.
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CAssIMEREs at reduced prices
for cash, to close out our Winter
stock. Call and see them at
Jan'ov DEATRICE
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Frazer & Bishop have on hand
the best Blue Windsor Plaster.
Will sell Cheaper than the Cheap
est.
April 4.
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A. Zimmerman, the popul r
boot and shoe maker, has moved
his shop tn No 63 Martin street.