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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-08-01
The firm of Hinkle, Johnson g.

The firm of Hinkle, Johnson &
Co., are now Issuing in monthly
parts, a complete of History OF
the World" and their agent, Mr..
ID. ID. Ames, is now in town solic-
iting subscriptions to the work.
Splendidly executed engravings
embellish the book, thus making
it neat and attractive work as
well as one of valuable information
Mr.. Ames should secure quite a
number of subscribers.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-08-01

The prospects for business this
fall are now very good. Merchants
in the large cities expect a better
trade than usual, resulting from
the general hold back of the last
year. AS yet, manufactures do not
show much Improvement. When
the tide of business once gets fairly
running, plenty OF money will be
in circulation, and no one need be
idle.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-08-01

Upon telegram from Captain
Croft, of Hampshire county, Will
liam Swami, coIored, was arrested
on Monday on the twelve o'clock
train, East, charged with beating
and robbing Stephen Ellis, colored'
near Green Spring Run, in Hamp-
shire county. Itappears that Ellis
was employed on the railroad, and
had just been paid off. We also
understand that the business of
knocking down and robbing labor
ers after payday, has been pretty
extensively carried on in that sec
ton. Justice Mathews committed
Swami to Jail for trial in Hamp-
shire county. On the way to Jail
from the Justices Office, Swami
tried to escape and was gloriously
knocked down by one of the po-
licemen.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-08-01

The pic mic under the auspices
of the st. Joseph's Beneficial So
ciety came in Snodgrass's woods
on Saturday, and was very large
Iy attended. We learn that the
pleasures of the occasion were some
what marred during the latter part
of the day bya provocative dis
turbance which the committee
could not prevent. With this ex.
ception the pic mic passed offpleas-
antly, and all enjoyed the day In
the highest degree.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-08-01

The peach crop in some parts Of
the lower end of the county, prom-
Uses to yield largely. The trees are
unusually full, and the fruit quite
fine for the season. Speaking of
peaches reminds US that ripe ones
grown in the county, were sold in
this market at one cent each few
days since.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-08-01

Persons DESTROYS of taking les
sons in the science of trapping
grasshoppers as bait for bass should
consult ID. w. ShafYer, who, whilst
on visit to Forest Grove Hotel,
proved himself professional mas
ter. He also understands how to
scientifically finish one or more
bass.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-08-01

The Capital Removal Executive
Committee recently held a meet
ing in Wheeling. All the members
seemed in favor OF holding another
convention, and Messrs. II. Blair
of Richie, J. Mason of Taylor and
w. Gallaher Of Marshall county,
were appointed to prepare and
publish an address upon the neces-
sity OF holding another convention
and thus obtain the sentiments of
the people by responses through
the papers, and If favorable, the
Executive committee will then
designate the place and time for its
holding.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-08-01

Mr.. John Broydrick, formerly
of the Cumberland Times, has
purchased the interest of Messrs.
ZONES & Hughes in the Piedmont
Independent, and the paper will
In future be run by Wood &
Broydrick, both able writers and
clever gentlemen. We wish them
abundant success.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-08-01
CoGGIA.
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Oneresult OF the railroad col

Oneresult OF the railroad COM
bination" is made public. The
agents of the New York Central.
Erie. Pennsylvaniaand Baltimore
and Ohio Railroads have
agreed that no free passes or tick
cts shall be issued to influence
traffic; that passenger agents be
not allowed to issue FRYE passes !;
that full proportions will be col
lected on all through tickets; the
summer excursion tickets shall
be sold at a uniform rate that no
other round trip tickets shall be
issued, and that no commissions
on ticket sales will hereafter be
allowed. A number Of regulations
for through freights were adopted.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-08-01

Persons whose attenuated pocket
books and lean wardrobes
WON'T permit visits to Saratoga,
Long Branch, Cape May and the
various other watering places,
should 70 10 Forest Grove Hotel
and pariake of the waters OF Alum
Spring and enjoy poled boat on
the rapids Of the Potomac and
grow fat off bass, cells, DC. A
special correspondent who visited
the grove last week will shortly
send US a letter descriptive Of its
scenery, healthfulness, &c.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-08-01

A Kentucky man while drunk ordered
his wife to take hammer and nail and
knock bis teeth out. With that meekness
of spirit and obedience which character
ICES her sex, that loving wife obeyed the
orders of her lord. When no got sober his
swearing didn't count because he num-
blsd 30 Il could not be understood.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-08-01

The Democratic Congressional
Convention for this district will
be held at Piedmont on Thursday
August the Goth. The official an
nouncement has not yet been
made, but the time and place
above stated has been agreed up
on.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-08-01

II is reported that Hon. John
John w. Grantham, of Jefferson, IL
quite anxious to be his own sue
cassor in the State Senate.
Shouldn't wonder.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-08-01

THE WEEKLY INDEPENDENT
Has circulation more than DOUBLE
that 0fany ofherpaper publishedin
the county.

TIC COUNTY.
Home agai 1--fton 4 foreign
shorc.n
Old John hobii sons circus is
heading this way.
Tenting on the old camp ground
will soon be in order.
Counterfeit So notes on the Far
crs National Bank Of Chicago are
in circulation. They are well exc
cuted.
The proprietor Of tie Stewart
House declines 10 have Che arrivals
at his house published, and we
omit it from the list.
The grangcrs of Jefferson coan-
ty propose to hold a county Pic
Mic at Leetown on the third
Thursday in August.
"A number of communications
which we found awaiting our
arr wal home, will receive atien-
tion in day or two.
Martinsburg is improving there
was an original poet born in it last
week. The editors ad interim of
the Independent were the nurses.
The price Of giving a reporter
black eye" in Pi.tsburg, is only
three dollars and COSTS" Pitts
burg reporters ought to be able to
take care of themselves.
The annual Fair of the Berke-
ley County Agricultural Associa-
zion will be held in q few weeks.
Persons who expect to make en-
tries, should be getting them ready
Every lady in the county should
put some article on exhibition, as
should also every farmer and me-
chanic.
The Rev. j. w. Holt will lee
ture in the United Brethren
church on The evening of August Z.
Subject: "Christianity-It's Con-
iiicts and Achievements"
A tournament was held at Don
aidson's school hou.e, west Of
Hedgpsville, on last Saturday. 1T
was well attended by the people
living in that vicinity.
The "South Branch Fishing
Club" composed of gentlemen
from Wheeling, Hardy and
Hampshire county are now in
camp near the Hanging Rocks"
on the South Branch, about four
miles below Romney.
The al interim editors "slashed
around" loose last week. and
didn't forget to pay their atten-
tions to the "absent." AS they as
sured the responsibility" we pre-
pose to demand immediate salts
faction. Coffee and pistols.
The editors of the Independent
after weeks absence, again as
sumo their positions. In doing so,
they return thanks to the gentle
men who conducted the paper dur
ing their absence, and so cheerful
ly assumed the responsibility. y
The Democratic Congressional
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-08-01
DR. E. B. HAMILL,

Dentist Office and Residence No.
West Burke St., few doors west 70
Market-hOuse. Lapr257S, d9w
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-08-01

Tenting on the old camp ground
will soon be in order.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-08-01

"Home agai from foreign
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-08-01

Old John Hulil sons circus IS
heading this way.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-08-01

The editors of the Independent
after a weeks absence, again as
sumo their positions. In doing so,
they return thanks to the gentle
men who conducted the paper dur
ing their absence, and so cheerful.
Iy assumed the responsibility. .
The New York herald., 1874-10-08

A New MIDDLE IN LOUISIANA has arisen
out of the address of the conservative State
committee, which has provoked Governor
Kellogg to make the reply telegraphed from
New Orleans and printed this morning He
accuses the conservative committee of ripping
open old sores and misrepresenting his own
action We do not see that his reply has any
tendency to produce the harmony which
he processes to desire. The arrangement
agreed on in the conference was not in
tended to silence political discussion, but
only to secure fair election and an honest
counting of the votes The McEnery party
and the Kellogg party remain as free to ex-
pose and denounce each other as If no such
arrangement about the registration and voting
had been made It is ridiculous and
childish for Kellogg to complain that he con-
tinues to be criticised by the conservatives. 1t
is an election that is to take place, not COM
promise. One party or the other will be out
voted and each is entitled to use oil the custom
ary weapons of political warfare. Neither has
bound itself to relinquish any other advan-
tage than the dishonest one Of cheating at
che polls Kellogg is very foolish in claiming
exemption from the ordinary attacks made on
nnblic officers bv their political opponents
The New York herald., 1874-10-08
Buttons.

Commissioner Disbecker proposes to mod
ify the "buttons' order, 80 far as the
police are concerned. Uniforms, under his
revised rule. are to be worn when on duty.
by the regular platoons and the reserves,
and by all policemen whenever there is oc-
casion to suppose that the services of the of
duty men may be required. When not on
duty, with the above limitations private
clothes may be worn but men on the force.
whetner uniformed or in citizens dress, are
10 De subject to police regulations and to do
duty when required at all times. Commits
sioner Disbecker and Commissioner Matseu
diner In their views of the new proposition.
Dlsbecker pronounces the rule recurring
the policeman to shut himself up at all times
behind his buttons as tyrannical while
Matsell believes that the policeman must be
San automaton" if the discipline of the force
is to be made perfect. Disbecker has q
poets view of liberty and tyranny, inspired by
his literary labors on the Gtv Record.
Matsell, who is almost as old as Have
meyer, cannot get rid of the impression that
the police force of New York ought to con-
sist of one hundred good and true men.
armed with rattle, lantern and blunderbuss.
Whichever rule may eventually become per-
manent the force should be required to obey
without murmuring. Policemen in New York
are not like the military force in France or
Germany. They can resign at any moment if
they do not like the occupation, and thou
sands of men can be found ready to step into
their places When shields were first pro-
posed the men objected, and when uniforms
were introduced there was nearly revolution
in the force Now comes this new opposition
to orders. After all. why should the police
man be ashamed of his buttons? They ought
to be evidence of good character. And do
they not make their wearer the hero Of areas
and doorsteps-the admiration of nurses and
the pet of cooks and housemaids2 A sensible
policeman should be as proud of his uniform
as a peacock is of his tail or as Havemeyer is
Of his famous aerial ladder.
The New York herald., 1874-10-08
The Worcester Convention.


The republicans of Massachusetts, for the
first time in several years, had quiet and un-
exciting State Convention yesterday. During
| the war period and the reconstruction period
the great feature Of these annual gatherings
was trumpet-tongued speech by Charles
Sumner, calling on the faithful to grid up
their loins for the conflict. Yesterday there
was commonplace party speech by MIR.
Dawes, the President of III, Convention.
For the last two or three years the inevita-
BILE Butler, that e,yam terrible of the Massa-
chusetts republicans, has raked the fires under
the overlooking caldron of strife by pressing
his claims to the Governorship; but this year
he sent letter declaring that he was not can
dldate, thereby divesting the Convention of all
interest by Withdrawing the great bone of con-
tention. 1t was, accordingly, as fiat and tame
as any cut-and-dried affair could we'll be.
Talbot had majority on the first ballot, and
his nomination was thereupon declared unani-
nous. The liquor prohibition movement is
likely to be feeble and insignificant; the demo-
Gratis, who have put up an excellent candidate
for Governor, are in a hopeless minority, and
the republicans will sail to success on stagnant
water. Buffers pet protfgf, Collector Sim
mons, will find nothing to disturb his serenity,
and he need borrow no trouble about the can
vass 1t is to be regretted that parties are not
more equally divided in the Old Bay State,
and that there is nothing to infuse life and
animation into the political contest So tame
an election has no tendency to educate the
people on public questions.
The platform OF the Massachusetts repub)i
cans is a string of platitudes. 1t protests
against imitation, as if Grants veto and the
great abundance OF money for this falls busi-
ness had not killed initiation stone dead It
denounces the White Leagues OF the South,
but it would have done better had it de-
nounced the abusive and oppressive mongrel
governments which provoke suffering people
to resist The best proof Of good govern
ment is contented people The platform
recommends honesty in public stations, but
every party makes these cheap and lavish
professions. 1t fatters the laboring popula-
ton, but does not tell what it proposes to do
tor them. 1t declares that the republican
party repudiates and Furnishes its own scoun-
drels, but we wish this might come true of its
lapacious and remorseless carpet-bag scoun-
drels in the South, not to mention some others
who are as yet, "unwhipped Of justice" It's
sixth and last resolution is fusome lauda-
ton of Governor Talbot, who was last year
thought adequately rewarded by the nomina-
ton for Lieutenant Governor, became Cover
nor by Mr.. Washburnes election to the United
States Senate, and is now renominated for
the Chief Magistracy of the State. Like their
political brethren in most of the other States
the Massachusetts republicans are silent on
the third term question.
The New York herald., 1874-10-08
The Comptroller and tho Record Job.

The Comptroller and tho Record Job.
In fighting the City Record job the Comp
troller does good work for the people and de-
serves medal, even though it should only be
of leather made from the hide of an animal
raised on Ryan's farm. In the old Ring days
the Transcript was the organ of the municipal
magnates. There was something gorgeous
about the Transcript like Tweeds diamonds
and the Americus badges 1t flashed before
the eyes of the people now and then in the tax
levy for hundreds of thousands Of dollars. 1t
was placer yielding enormous nuggets
of pure gold and people regarded the
mysterious organ with reverential awe. To
be sure, it bore sort of mythical char
acter. Few persons saw it or knew whence
it came or whittier it went. But the
boldness of its raids on the public treasury
entitled it to the respect that one feels for
such magnificent operators as Dick Turpin
and Swartwout. The City Record is tho
organ Of the new Ring. It is petit
larceny swindle on the citizens of New
York The idea of its origin was no doubt
suggested by the knowledge of the Transcript
plunder; but the boldness that marked the
Transcript job is lacking in the City Record
The latter is run by supervisor, who is paid
five thousand dollars year. This Office pen
stoned off first o clerk of legislative COM
mittee on account of republican Sena-
tor, and next q former secretary in Mayor
Havemeyer's office. Every dollar paid out of
the public treasury for this organ, whether for
supervisor, assistants or printer, is an imposi-
ton upon the taxpayers of New York It's
publication is a direct injury to the city, since
no person sees the paper, and advertisements
for bids for labor, supplies or loans on city
bonds and stock that appear in it's columns
are thrown away. If Mr.. Green, by fighting
the publishers contract, can destroy the Cty
Record the people will be very well satisfied
AS to the matter of expense in publishing the
city advertising if the proper authorities will
send to the HERALD the notices of bids for
public works, supplies and loans, we will
publish them as news free Of charge They
will thus secure circulation somewhat larger
than they would have enjoyed in the Csty
Record, and the small leakage from the treas
ury that now drips into the City Hail cellar
will be stopped
The New York herald., 1874-10-08

The BRIDGEPORT REGATTA came off yester-
day, and, in spite of some bungling in the
arrangements, was interesting and spirited
could watch the progress of the race from the
beautiful Seaside Park. At Yonkers the boat
clubs Vesper and Palisade rowed for the
champion pennant, and quite unexpectedly
the Palisade crew came in ahead
The New York herald., 1874-10-08

GANGS OF RUr1ANs, it is reported, take
possession of the emigrant trains on the
Central Pacific Railroad between Ogden and
San Francisco, and plunder and maltreat the
helpless passengers without show of remon-
STRANGE or objection from the conductors
What has the Central Pacific Company to say
in answer to this charge? for it must be an
swered or it will be accepted as true by the
travelling public.
The New York herald., 1874-10-08

: RocHEFoRr Is PAYING THE PENALTY of his
unfortunate notoriety in being driven from
pillar to post in the pleasant city of Geneva.
The hotel keepers are disposed to be
hospitable enough, but their other
guests threaten to desert them if they
give shelter to the famous ''Lanternier;" so
he is banished from hotel to hotel and finally
into the streets, where be is hooted by the
mob. He ought to initiate the example Of
great princes and travel incognito.
The New York herald., 1874-10-08

The STRIKING FEATURE in the session of
the Episcopal General Convention yesterday
was the sermon Of Bishop Selwyn, of Lich-
field, England The reverend prelate dis
cussed at length the necessity Of the Protes-
tant pastors taking measures to advance the
missionary work and prevent the advance of
creeds not in sympathy with Professionalism.
When the missionary efforts of the Roman
Church lead to the conversion Of men like Lord
Ripon it is time for Protestants to be alert
The New York herald., 1874-10-08

The REGISTRATION of our city voters SO far
indicates large State vote compared with
that of 1873; but still short vote compared
with that of 1872
The New York herald., 1874-10-08

Emperor William, who is at Baden, had no
knowledge of the arrest and has required ex-
plantations. Should the papers be published
it may turn out that concealment of their con-
tents from the Emperor was more important to
Bismarck than concealment from the public.
The New York herald., 1874-10-08

ANOTHER RUSSIAN EXPEDITION to Turkes-
barous tribes of that immense country having
established a reign OF anarchy therein, and
particularly against the Russians.
The New York herald., 1874-10-08

AT THE MEETING of the Baptist Missionary
Union, which was held yesterday, DR.. Fulton
delivered an eloquent address upon the preg-
nant theme, Concentration of effort neces-
Bary to UNCONVENTIONAL SUCCESS man
must be passionate and earnest to succeed in
the Church, and the time had come for q
resolute struggle to save souls. DR.. Fulton
called attention to what the Roman Catholic
Church was doing in the missionary cause,
and he implored the members of the Union to
initiate the discipline and energy of that body
In the evening the members showed great en-
thusiasm in their work, and sang the beautiful
hymn "Work, for the night is coming
The New York herald., 1874-10-08

From our reports atis morning tie probobilitie.
ar. that The sceather to-day ,oiA be cloudy, uiti
rain.
The New York herald., 1874-10-08

The ALABAMA CLAIMS CoMsd1ssroyrps de-
cided one or two points yesterday, settling the
Interpretation Of the law but exposing its in
justice to deserving class Of claimants. The
most numerous sufferers by the depredations
of the Confederate cruisers were the captured
seamen who were thrown out Of
employment, lost their wages, and were de-
tanned in foreign lands. The machinery OF
the law is adapted to the cases of the Keavy
claimants, such as shipowners and insurance
companies, and it operates as q substantial
denial of justice to the seamen. The law
will probably be amended at the next session
of Conuea.
The New York herald., 1874-10-08
BOOTHS THEArR.

BOOTHS THEATRE,
corner ot Twenty third street and sixth avenue.
noon. CONNIE SOOGAH at T. NJ. closes ut 10 80 r.
M. Mr.. and Mrs Barney Williams.
The New York herald., 1874-10-08

PARK THEATRE
broadway, between twenty first and Twenty second
AGE, at 5 7. NJ Mr.. John I. Ray
hond
The New York herald., 1874-10-08

FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.
THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL at 8 p. M. closes at l
p N. Miss Fanny Davenport Miss sara Jewett, Loui
James Charles Fisher.
The New York herald., 1874-10-08
WAII.AcK,s THEATI

wALLACK'S THEATRE.
BROADWAY MARK SMITH = TESTIMONIAL BENEFIT,
81 O'Clock 7. N. PARTNERS FOR LIFE. Mr. H. j.
Montague
The New York herald., 1874-10-08

LYCEUM THEATRE,
,rourteenth street and sixth avenue.-LA FILE DE
MADAME ANGoT at p. NJ. closes at 1890 z. Nj. Nile.
SImee Mile Mlnclly.
The New York herald., 1874-10-08

GFRMANIA THEATRE,
lth street at s p. NJ.
The New York herald., 1874-10-08

BRYANT'S OPERA HOUSE,
West Twenty third street. Sixth avenue NEGRO
MINSTRELSY AT { p. Nj. Dan BRYANT
The New York herald., 1874-10-08

NIBLO'S GARDEN,
Broadway, between Prince and Houston streets-rHE
pkLUGE, al 5 T. NJ. closes ut ii +. NJ. The kiraliy
The New York herald., 1874-10-08

ROBINSON HALL,
Sixteenth street between Broadway and Fifth
VARIETY ut s p. NJ