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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14

A GOOD IDEA.-There is some
talk of forming an association here
for the purpose OF having series
lectures during the winter. The
plan proposed is to start off with
lecture from one of the most
noted and popular lecturers in the
field and if The people of Martins
burg, show adequate appreciation
of The effort to furnish them with
first class entertainments in the
lecture line during the winter, il
will be followed by others at inter-
walls of two or three weeks, as will
suit the arrangements of lecturers
sought for. Ifthe project assumes
shape, as we trust it will, we hope
our people will give ii their most
hearty cooperation and counter
ance. With population of 1000 ;
it would really be lasting shame,
and reproach to have 1t go abroad
that there is not among us sufficient
intelligence and desire for instruc-
ton and edification to support a
series of first class lectures during
the winte season We believ 8
there is, and that if lecture as
ISOLATION is formed, and a first-class
and popular lecturer brought here
the people will not fail to hear
them. Let steps be taken at once
towards carrying out the project
for furnishing heightened and in
structive entertainment for our
people during the winter season.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14

Nearly every day we observe
boys throwing -tones at each other
in the streets, in total disregard of
each others heads. the safety OF
pedestrians and of property, and
in open violation of town ordi-
nance We have often wondered
why they were not arrested. Yes
terday two youths engaged In this
pleasant time, one Of them a son of
Prof. .Tardella, deceased, the other
as yet unknown, and instead of in
juripg each other threw stone
against the show window in the
store room of Messrs. ID. NJ. Shaffer
& Bro, splintering and breaking a
French pate glass, which cost
seventy-five dollars. Who will pay
for it?
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14

As general proposition we take
it that travelling doctors are
without exception travelling hum
bugs. Our people have hereisfore
had such convincing proof of this
fact that one would suppose 1t im-
possible to deceive and humbug
them more than dozen times in
succession. But no sooner has on
"doctor cure-all" left with the
money of his dupes, than another
makes his appearance, and sue
ceeds in filching money out of the
poke cts of invalids who have been
deceived and swindled time and
again by their I" illustrious prede-
cessors." We know the natural
disposition Of all persons suffering
from disease, acute or chronic, Is
to seek relief from almost any
source that seems TO offer it, and
this very fact makes the work of
the quack comparatively easy.
People suffer themselves to be
duped and fleeced over aud over
again. The better plan is TO have
nothing to do with travelling doc
tors" who are here to-day and
gone tomorrow. If your own
physicians cannot afford you the
desired relief, you will not be like
ly to get it from that class who per-
ambulate the country and profess
to cure everything.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14
DIED

In Shepherdstown, on the 30th
Of October, Sarah e. Wintermoyer
daughter of Mr.. Jacob Winter
meyer, aged years. months and
Is days.
On the 9Th inst, In Cumberland
County, Penna Mrs. John Brin-
die. The deceased was the wife Of
Mr.. John Brindle, who for
some time past has resided with
Mr.. III. G.. Small, of this town.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14
The Grand Ball of tho Conduc.

The Grand Ball of the Conduc-
tors Brotherhood to be held in
Floral Hall on the Fair Grounds,
promises to be one eff the most
pleasant events of the kind gotten
up for years. The Brotherhood
will spare no trouble or expense
to make it worthy the general pa
tronage of the public. The Com
mittee of Arrangements have en-
gagged the celebrated String Band
Ct Frederick, Md, to furnish mu-
sic on the occasion.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14

The Grand Lodge uf West Vir-
GINA, X. Of r.. has been having
a nice time at Wheeling. On We'd
nesday there was a procession of
all tho Lodges IN thar city and in
the evening a grand ball and ban
quet was held in honor Of the
Grand Lodge.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14


The following gentlemen were
elected Grand Officers of the Grand
Lodge o fMasons Of this State on
Wednesday, for the ensuing year :
M W., Robert White, of Rom
ney, Grand Master.
r.. w X. DsWalker. Fairmont,
Deputy Grand Master.
r. w, G. w. Atkinson, Char
les on. Ser ior Grand Warden.
II W., Leonard Mallonee, Graf
ton, Junior Grand Warden.
n. W., j. III. Williams, Wheel
ing, Grand Treasurer
Il. W., o. S. Long, Wheeling,
Grand Secretary
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14

The docket for the November
term of the Circuit Court Is now
in the hands of the printer. 1t
shows that there are % State cases,
10 garnishee summons, 6 motions,
l appeal, 43 issues, "a Office judge
ments and 1874 chancery causes now
pending in that court.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14

The Hagerstown News" is au-
tnority for the statement that Mr..
Louis M. Motter. of Emmitsburg
recently angled f0rty-three pounds
of bass fish out of the Potomac at
Williamsport.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14

We are approaching the time OF
the year when fires are to be ex-
pected. Even the utm ost prccau-
tion cannot insure continued safe
ty, to say nothing Of incendiarism
from tramps or marauders. Reels
and hose should be placed at va
rious points. ready for instant ser
vice. We believe a building for
the storage ai Ace things was or
dered in S,rinesville; il possible, il
should be erected at once. If not,
some building should be rented for
this purpose
The Fire Company are about
taking steps to secure better means
for giving fire alarms The bell in
the market house cannot be heard
any distance. The way to extin-
guish fires is To give the alarm
promptly so that the men can
reach the spot in time TO prevent
its spread.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14

The commission appointed by
the convention which met in Sara
toga in July last, has failel to OBJ
tain the cooperation OF he Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company
in the movement there Inaugural
ted, locking to uniform rates as
agreed upon by the commission.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14

We notice that brick is being
hauled fer the purpose of erecting
residence on the lot of Mr.. TOup,
on East Race street, adjoining
Clippenger's umber yard.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14

The maddest kind of IA woman is
one who spends a half hour in
arranging her toilet before descen-
ding to the parlor ON the arrival of
visitor-who proves to be book
Il ent.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14

GRAND JURy.-The following
gentlemen have heen summoned
as Grand Jurors for tho Novem
Der term Of the Circuit Court. viz :
w II. Mong Robert Stewart, ST.;
VIM. Dorsey. John s. Gardner
Jeptha Hensel, A. r.. McQuilkin,
James ID. Miller. Hugh Mckee,
Joseph Criswell,S. Q. Cunningham
Jacob Hull, NJ. G. Kyne, Frank
Silver. Ca per Sinmp,B NJ. Kitch-
en-, Charles Stuckey.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14

The Spirit Of Jefe' son ornaments
its columns over The election re-
'urns, with a coffin and a cut of a
runaway negro. An evidence of
cultivated taste and civilised re-
finement (?) Why not cremate
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14

When a Martinsburg girl goes
into shoe store and asks for gai-
tiers the clerk reaches for the box
labelled "7s" and goes on up un-
til he gets her fit.-Cuna6. Times
The clerks, when reminded Of
this, always excuse themselves by
saying they learned the business in
Cumberland.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14

We understand the musical tall
ent ofthe various churches in town
will meet at the Lutheran church
tonight for the purpose of organ
izing a musical association.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14

Father Charles l.. Vanquekel-
berge. has arrived and taken
charge Of st. Joseph's Catholic
Church in this place. vice Father
Kelley, called to Richmond
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14

Examine closely the ten dollar
bills of the First National Bank,
OF Phi iladelphis. There are coui :
terfeits of that kind in circula-
ton.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14

The Deputy ~herifis have been
around collecting taxes, and We
had some curiosity to XIV how
the different sections OF the coun.
ty were sanding rho dull tines.
The Ulcers speak well Of the dis
tricts they have visited. but ward
the palm to Hedgesville District
That District paid in, in two days,
$2.T00 dollars. Tomahawk Is spe-
cially commended for promptness
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14

The market on Tuesday was
SHINY attended-but two or three
wagons from the country putting
in an appearance.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14

The burglars visited Mr. +. O..
Kauffman's store on Monday
night and stole from him about
eight dollars III cha &c, some to-
bacco and other sundries. They
did not disturb the safe. Entrance
WAS made through rear window.
A hole was cut under the shutter
with an old axe, and as soon AS il
hold was Obtained the axe was turn
ed into a lever, and by prying, the
bolt was broken. Whoever did
it was well acquainted with he
position of the bolt and the prem
ises. Soae person will yet succeed
in breaking into the penitentiary.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14

Mr.. G. NJ. Shatfsr has the brick
work Of his new house on German
street completed, and the building
ready for the roof.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14

Money is so scarce in Hagars.
town that whom two dollars meet
they have 10 be introduced, says
the Netcs.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14

Rev. Mr.. San lee, will preach IN
the Reformed Church, on Sunday
morning AID evening at til usual
hours.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14

Ladies, wear eye glasses if you
can; if not, spectacles it you must.
But oh refrain, as you would be
lovely, from wearing DO h tog, tn
er.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14

Poor people seem favored by
Providence,this fall with mild wea
Their to keep the price of coal down
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14

Darning "holey" stockings now
occupies the attention. OF the indus
trious housewife
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14

The mild weather Is a good thing
for contractors, brick layers, plas-
terers, DC.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14

Mr.. John Williams will sell
prize candy in the building known
as the McSherry House.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14

Eggs are q cts per dozen In
Hagerstown.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14

Large assortments of lamps, at
40c,s and up, just received at
j WIsNER & SoG's.
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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14

The ''corne.-" in cheenuts in
Wheeling has busted"
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14

Short dresses are consumma"
ton devoutly to be wishedfor.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14
BALTIMORE MARKETS.

BALTIMORE. Nov. 12.--FIOur---
Howard Street Super 4.25(G4.7s
Howard Stree Extra A 1905 25
Howard Street Choice 6 1906 90;
Howard Street Family 6 25098 Z; :
Wheat-White 12.01 80 cents
Red 90 (G000.
Corn White 739sl cents:
Yellow 75(080 cents.
Oats. Southern $50 60 cents )
Western 62(d63 cents.
Rye.--90@ 95 cents.
Provisions. Shoulders 84G8ss
Clear rib sides 1871 (014a. Hams la
OILS cents. Lard 14i(9143.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14

AT a recent reunion of the Peek
family at Syracuse, there We're
present sixteen out of twenty
Methodist ministers, all of whom
belong to the family. FIVE OF
them were brothers, who ages
range from 63 to so years.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14

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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-06-19

BURGLARY.-The house of 0. A. Bur-
ton in Burlington, on College street, was
entered Monday night by burglars, and
almost everything transportable stolen
and carried away. AZ part of the
plumber were three valuable overcoats, a
business coat silk umbrella, pair of
fine boots, three silver napkin rings, a
pair of silver sugar tongs, and pair of
cameo sleeve buttons. A tin trunk in
the library was broken open and the val
liable papers it contained were strewn
about the room, but none were taken by
the robbers.
About one o'clock Tuesday morning,
two rough-looking persons called at the
residence of DR.. Langdon, corner of
Bank and Center streets, saying they
wanted to come in but the doctor not
liking their appearance, sent them about
their business. During the forenoon
they were recognized, arrested near the
post office, and are now in jail awaiting
an examination.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-06-19

A THRILLING FxPERIENCE.-The
following story, which is given as fact,
can hardly be surpassed, even by the
imaginary situations that mark many
specimens of the modern drama Near
the city of Detroit, man by the name
of Macarthur was crossing a railroad
track in the night time, when his foot
caught fast in frog" and his efforts to
extricate it were of no avail. His boot
fitted so closely that he could not draw
his foot out, and at length he could hard
ly move his leg for pain. He found
that he must either be run over by the
next train or make known his situation.
He shouted himself hoarse, but no one
came. After having been prisoner for
upward of an hour, he heard the whis.
tie. He had matchbox in his pocket
papers in his bundle, and the idea came
to him to signal the train. Tearing the
paper off his bundle, and getting at some
letters, he rolled them into heap, and
for fear that the flame would die out toe
suddenly he added his clothes. The
bundle was then made fast to the end Of
his walking stick, and he waited unit
the headlight of the Locomotive. should
appear 1t finally greeted his vision and
he struck his match, but gust of vino
| blew it out. Another match was struck
and in an instant he waved his sigma
back and forth, and just when HI
thought death was certain, he heard the
whistles for brakes. He was saved, bu
the engine had only thirty feet more tC
90 to crush him."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-06-19

CALIFORNIA RoPs.-The wheat har-
vest has already begun in the southern
part of the State. 1t will continue for
three months. When the farmers are
short handed it is not uncommon TO let
some fields stand until the latter part of
August there are no rains and no wind
storms to knock down the grain. II
cut late with the headers, threshers can
do the work on the same day. Thus far
we have heard of no complaints about
rust. Without guessing at the number
of bushels in the next wheat crop, every
body predicts that it will be the largest.
ever grown in this State. We shall pro.
duce breadstuffs enough this year to sup.
ply population of 100000 but We
have only 100000 at home to consume
what we produce. The haying season
has fairly opened and was inaugurated
by the traditional rain which rarely ever
fails at this junction. Probably the
largest hay crop will be produced this
year ever known in California. Much
of the late sown wheat, however, which
at one time promi,ed nothing more thar
hay, has been carried forward so that il
is now certain to make fair yield O.
wheat, and will not be turned in hay.
San Francisco Bulletin.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-06-19
= As25, 900 horse died at Provid

- Great excitement prevails in R
sian financial circles, owing to the
covery of detaleations, amounting ii
100000 roubles, in the administratial
the Moscow Railway.
- Strawberries in Boston are h
but plenty this week, at twenty fa'
forty-fve cents quart; gooseber
plenty at ten cents, green peas scarc
81 peck, watermelons fifty cents
each, and peaches sixty cents to 81 I
- Mrs. Shufeldt is the first wOma
become minister in Chicago, and
first sermon was preached there inI
Methodist church last week. 81
described as old, ugly, and loud-voi.
but her zeal is intense and indOntaH
Her audience numbered forty, bah
them sailors, and few of them remain
until the close of the service.
- The other day an aged couple d
into Indiana City just as an underhJ
| firm was moving into an old CID
which had been purchased for ]
The old gentleman stood up inI
wagon, his mouth and eyes disteBdai
the men silently carried coffin afteioi
into the church. At last he turnsa
his awe.stricken half and gasped; y
by golly, it's the cholera; lets git
they gifted.
- George Won Beck, a young nil
aire of N. Y. City, was found desI
his bed at the City Hotel on Sad
He had been very dissipated, al
first his death was supposed to has
suited from apoplexy, with which bel
/ been attacked some months since
length it became noised about Id
had been engaged in fight the dsTI
vious, and as there was a suspiciol
death resulted from injuries receiFI
the brawl, an inquest was ORDERED
was then ascertained he had receiys.
tai injuries from fall.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-06-19
County PoLIr1os.-In reference t.

COUNTY PoLITIcs.--In reference to
county politics the Brattleboro Phoenix
of last week, has the following:
Political matters appear quiet on the
surface, though doubtless the slate is
being quietly made up by the men who
usually manage these matters. So far
as we can Judge at this time, the con-
test for the Senatorship from this pro-
bate district will lie between George
Howe, of Brattleboro, and Eleazer Cor
ham of Wilmington, unless, indeed, the
friends of Mr.. Butterield rally and in
sist upon his going to the Senate instead
of taking the States attorneyship. /
seems to be conceded that S. w. Bow
ker of Newfane, is the man for Sheriff
In regard to the other offices we hear o
no new developments. The county com
mittee fix the date of the Republican
Convention ON Tuesday, the 23d inst
six days after the State Convention.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-06-19

He TRAvERsEp A CIRCLE.--A few
days ago, stranger in Boston desired
to call upon an acquaintance on Penn
broke street, in Chelsea. He was di-
rected to take horse car at Scollay
Square, ride to the ferry, go across in the
boat, and he might readily find the de-
sired street. He accordingly jumped
into a car marked Chelsea" and rode
through Charlestown aud over the bridge
into Chelsea. Thinking he had made a
pretty long ride in Boston, he asked the
conductor how much farther it was to
the ferry. He was told to get off the
Car, then, and 80 right through Medford
street and he would be there, which he
did. At the toll house he paid the re-
quired Ave cents for passage, and pro-
ceeded, as he supposed, to Chelsea. On
his arrival at the foot of Hanover street
he inquired for Pembroke street, but he
was understood by the party adore sed
to mean Pemberton Square; lie was adj
vised to take the horse car, which, it was
said, would carry him right there, anc
pretty soon he was at his original start
ing point. Here things looked littl,
familiar, and in due time he comprehend
ed the fact that he had rounded circle
The last heard OF him he was studying
metropolitan and suburban Biography.
P. B. Shillaber, Esq, vouches for thu
truth of this story.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-06-19

NATIONAL DEBTs.--Nearly every ma
ton in the world is either borrower or
lender, and the startling declaration is
made by writer in the London Daily
Telegraph that the world, regarded in
the mass is living beyond its means. "
During the ten years ending with 1872,
while. England reduced her debt $175,-
100000, and Holland hers by about
$30,000,000, there was an increase, in
some SEES exceedingly large, in the
debts ofthe United States, France, Italy
Spain, Russia, Turkey, Austro Hungary
Egypt, Brazil, Portugal and Peru, to say
nothing of other nations which are com
paratively small debtors. France hal
gone deepest, increasing her liabilities by
about S2,500,000,000 in the decade
The editor of Fem on the Funds" {
well-known book of reference in Eng
land, estimates the total increase in tn
aggregate Of national debts for the year
from 1862 to 1872 at nearly $4,000,
10000, while an additional sum of So,
000,000000 is estimated to have bee
raised by joint stock companie'. Th
figures necessary to express the total vo
ume of the worlds Indebtedness, publ
and private, would represent sum a
most incomprehensible.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-06-19

Posi- OFFICE THEFT.-Losses Of mon
ey letters passing through the Hancock
post-ofIice, and delivery of others that
had been opened, the money abstracted
and then resealed, having been frequent
of late, notice was sent to the Post office
Department at Washington, through
Congressman Willard, and a special
agent sent on, whose operations with de-
coy letters and other means, resulted, on
Monday last, in fastening the guilt upon
the wife of Postmaster Jewett The
office was Immediately removed and
placed under the charge of Augustus
Taylor. What action the government
will take in regard to the unfortunate
woman, who has heretofore borne good
character, remains to be seen. The
amount of money distracted is said to
be some $500.
The case of the wife of the postmaster
of Hancock, who is under arrest for rob-
bling the mails, is a sad one. Her hus.
band, Mr.. Jewett, has been the postmas-
ter at Hancock for several years has
been superintendent of schools, has long
occupied leading position in the COM
munity, and no shadow of suspicion has
even rested upon him. Complaints were
made as early as last March that letters
passing over the mail route between
Bethel and Middlebury had been rifed
and investigation fixed Hancock as the
place of the robbery. Several attempts
to fix the crime on Mrs. Jewett failed
but Ok Monday, her wallet being exam
ined in her husbands presence, was found
to contain marked scrip mailed as de
coy from Bethel. Mrs Jewett, after re
peated denials, contest d to having stol
en- all the other letters, and returned th,
money, which she had hidden on a shell
in the pantry, under newspaper, upol
which was placed a pile of dishes. Nh
Jewett, who is in bad health, was com
pletely prostrated, and fatal consequence
es are feared. Mrs. Jewett confessed t
having burned four letters which she ha,
rifed.