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in 1869, 1914 100000; in 1870, $2o6, Ooo,-
900; and in 1872, s216, 100000, a steady
increase of collection from the people of
over $10,0O0,000 a year during all this
time of pretended reduction.
How, said Mr.. Beck, is that The people
were paying only $4,000, 900 Of customs before
you made any of these reductions; yet the
amount collected went up $10,OO0000 year,
and took that much more from the peoples
pockets-al least IRE got that much more into
the Treasury by the repeat otthose latcs. Why
did not the gentleman from Ohio state these
facts The impression made by his speech is
that there was that much less money taken from
the people, when the finance report shows that
year by year you have taken, upon an average,
$4,000, 900 more.
Here we have, in brief space, an excel
lent illustration of the rule that within
reasonable limits reduction of duties
Yields an increased revenue, because more
goods will be imported
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The English editors are enjoying novel

The English editors are ENJOY ing novel
pleasure-rilingo on Pullman's palace cars,
that have Just bee introduced into that
country They are decidedly enthusiastic
over the innovation, for such complete ap-
planes for the comfort OF the travelling
public have heretofore been unknown on
the other side Of the Atlantic The ex-
pertinent is pronounced an unqualified sue
cess, and 1t is predicted that the innovation
will be made on every railroad on the CON
tinent The London Times is loud in IFS
praises of the mechanical contriyanccs of
that ingenuity which it is accustomed to
recognize and describe rs American.
}. Il. Grant was on Monday elected
Mayor of Ellsworth, over Dr. parcher.
citizens candidate Mr. Grant published
in the American of last week a card .re-
specially but firmly declining to be a
candidate. His tirmneSs does not appear
to have been of the kind possessed by his
Presidential namesake in respect to the
salary increase You won't catch Ulysses.
after approving the bin, to 60 back on his
word, and refuse the money.
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1h1 hI-IOTI KNNT~:IT1G III- TITGTN -tIToI TNT
China from san Francisco. The Chronicle say
that afterbei cut to pieces to make rift canes,
She has been rebuilt 1T 4 cost Of -ti0o.0o0, and
is now. as regards the old heal~argc, Very much
hike Il new barrel built around mt oli bun@ hole.
4 chamber moor in the house OF Mr.. CYRUS
Buck, at North Norway, gave way last week.
while number Of persons W"r. IN the room
attending an auction of furniture, and people
and furniture We're precipiiatri to the lloor
beneath. but fortunately no on" W:t+ seriously
injured.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-07-25

In some parts ofthe interior the
ripening of fruit is fastened by re-
moving the earth around the trees
to such an extent as to leave a
depth of earth over the roots Of
only about two to fonr inches,
which could be thoroughly warm
ed by the sun.
In order to make the lowlands in
Louisiana safe for residents, | 500
miles of levee, or 50,000,000 cubic
yards Of wall will have to be built.
The necessary repairs at crevasses
alone are expected to cost $3,000,-
900.
1t is said that on February 1G
the body of the Russian courier
from Picking to Kiachta, was
found frozen to death in the snows
Of the Mongolian desert. Although
the postal ervice has now been
carried on for twenty years, such
an accident, it is said. has never
happened before.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-07-25
NEW YORK.
MIR. gEEcHER 5 STATEMENT

New YoRK, July 23.-The card
of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher was
published this morning giving a
general denial to Tilton's charges
and declaring his particular allie
cations false, has produced a feel
ing of relief. His further state
ment, however. is awaited before
the effect produced on the public
mind by Tilton's extraordinary
statement can be reversed. The
friends of the Plymouth church
pastor maintain steadfast their
perfect faith in his purity and con
fidence in his ability to dlsprove
the charges which would otLer-
wise stamp his name with infamy.
The morning papers still suspend
judgement on the matter, evident
ly considering Beecher's card
merely preliminary to full COM
prehensive statement,in which the
Plymouth-church pastor will meet
each and every allegation Of Til
ton in detail. Several days must
elaspse before the statement viii
be ready. Mrs. Tiltons state
ment was to have been ready this
morning, but could not be prepar
ed in time. 1t is stated by those
informed, to be complete denial
of she charges against her purity
and honor. She AYERS, in most
solemn manner, that there was
nothing criminal or dishonorable
in her acquaintance with Beecher.
She has suffered considerably
from nervous excitement for the
last few days. Tilton appears
again before the committee this
afternoon.
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g. WEST VIRGINIA, SATURDAY., JULY 90 1874
NO. II.


ATTEMPT TO MURDER by AN Nj
FERNALs MACHINE.--On Saturday
Information was received By the
Philadelphia detectives that Mrs.
Charles G.. Herring, wife Of car
pet dealer in that city, had receiv-
ed an internal machine, containing
three pounds OF powder. IA note
accompanied the box, stating that
1t contained a newly-patented arti-
Gle. The circumstances being
deemed suspicious, The box was
carefully opened without accident.
the entire family standing around
at the Time. The box was about
Twelve Inches long and eight inches
wide, and hlled with powder on
the top. Run through the holes
in q strip were about fifty matches
with the heads arranged to almost
touch q sliding door, which was
covered with sand paper. Ifthe box
had not been cautiously opened an
explosion would have occurred her
juring, and probably causing end
death of the entire family. Edware-
Wagner, son-in-law, was arrstit-
ed yesterday on suspicion. Fl nj
ring is father-in- law ofShssteric-e.
ter, who murdered his wife last
fall and then committed suiciale.
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GENERAL NOTES.

Fires of burning kerosene it is
said, may be extinguished by
throwing on -four.
The greatest object Of curiosity
to q woman is the dress Of anOth-
er woman.
Oliver r. Fralxes, q notorious
desperate. was hanged by vigil
ants near Nevada City, Mo-, Sat-
urday last.
Masked buglars are quite busy
at Long Branch at present, and
several houses Of wealthy people
have been robbed.
The old Duke Of NontebelIo is
dead. He wasthee son OF the fa-
nous Marshal Tanner, who per-
ished on the, fild,of Essling, I'M
der the first Napoleon.
The strike of the train men in
/ the employ Of the Cumberland and
Pennsylvania railroad is con-
Guided the men having returned
to work.
A boot-black's father says he
never enjoyed himself more than
when he sees the "s0n shinen
The street railroad cars In Mon.
treal are two stories high, and
carry passengers on the roof, q
winding staircase leading up from
each platform.
Mr.. Osgood, of Chicopee Falls.
Mass, found last fweek, on the
bank of the Chicopee river, what
is undoubtedly the petrified head
ofan Indian.
San Francisco has new Chinese
theatre, which has just been fin
ished at cost of $4,000. 1T il of
large dimensions, and accommo-
dates near 1000 spectators.
Society is the best preventative
of that equal and happy temper
which is so necessary to self-satis-
faction and enjoyment. Men of
retirement and speculation, who
are apt to sit brooding at home over
either grief or resentment, though
they may often have more human
ity, more generosity and a nicer
sense of honor, yet seldom possess
thot equality oftemper which Is so
common among men of the world.
--AduDa Smith.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-07-25
HOW RICH MEN BEGAN LIFE.

George Law, at forty-five, was
a common day laborer ON the docks
and at present counts his fortune
at sotnothihgslike 10000, 900.
Robert l.. and Alexander
Staugt1t. the noted sugar reliners,
in Their boyhood sold molasses
candy which their widowed moth
er made, al d cent q stick, and to-
day they are probably wort &c.
O0O, 900 each.
Marshal q. Roberts is the pos
SCISSOR of 30, 900, 900, and yet until
he was twenty-five he did not
have 800 he could call his own.
Alexander T. Stewart first
bought u few laceS ut auction, and
opened his way to success in lit
tie dingy shop on Broad way, the
site Of the wholesale establish
ment.
Daniel Drew, In early life. was
q cattle driver at the munificent
rate Of rs cents q day, and has
driven himself into an estate val
ued at $50, 000, OO0s
III. b. Claflin, the eminent dry
goods merchant, wort, ID Is estima
ted, from SO, 900. 600, commenced
the world with nothing buf ener-
gy, determination and hope, and
see how he has invested them.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-07-25

Fhree fishermen left town one day,
All for a jolly spree,
Two printers and a gay,
And two and one make three.
Dn Back Greek s. classic shore they drank
The morning breezes free,
The printers fshed upon the banks,
The -- went TO sea.
4 skifF and oars were near at hand
Out from the shore pushed he,
ct kept his boat in sight of land
An6 fshed right manfully.
rap or two the printers had
I Beneath Paw Paw tree,
hnd dreamed of sharks and shipwrecks sad
That happen on the sea.
Jndaunted this bold -- swain,
Most daring Of the three,
he sport of hooking BASS began
On ''cat fish, it may be
bow comes the RUB, and then thump,
From wrath he cannot fee,
. lie ran his SMACK upon stump,
And overheard plunged he.
(Ie sank beneath the foaming lake
One of that jolly three.
|rhe printers mourned and said, lets
+" Take drink y right--manfully.
rhey mourned him in his liquid grave,
The bravest of the three.
lis head appeared above the wave,
And straight for shore swan he.
briny tear was in his eye,
Brought from one "BRINY SEA,
They laid him in the sun to dry,
And laughed right manfully.
MORAL.
Now all ye fisherman afioat,
Wherever you may be,
Don't go see-sawiDg" IN boat
That never SAW SEA.
Sworn to and subscribed before me as
\ piece Of justice. P. P.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
THE BOY MURDERER.

BosToN, July 23.-Jesse Pomer.
oy, the by murderer, has made an
other confession, in which he adj
mits that he murdered little Hc-
race Mullen, whose body was
found in Dorchester marsh two
months ago. He cut his throat
and stabbed him in the bowels
and chest, afterwards mutilating
the body frightfully. Further
confessions as to the fate of his
other victims may be expected
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-07-25

The regenade protectionist, David
IA. Wells, has received from Ok
ford University, England, the de-
gree of DC l..
Ex-Mayor Joseph Medill, of
Chicago, who is now in Europe, is
mentioned as candidate for Con-
yress in the First Illinois district.
The people of Toulouse must be
4 hard set. A writer speaking of
the city says: at is a large town,
containing 100000 Inhabitants,
built of brick"
A young lady recently applied
to fire insurance company for q
position as agent. When asked
whather qualifications were, she
touched her unblushing cheek.
A Delaware man arrested for
murder. proved that on that night
and at the hour of the murder, he
was at home mauling his wife,and
that fact saved him. A word to the
wise is, and SO forth.
General Fitzpatrick will engage
in mercantile business in Chilli
Press. That is better than the bus
mess he was reported to be in when
Minister to that country.
Mrs. Abby Sage Mcfarland
Richardson is not going to endan-
ger the life of Chicago gentleman
THAT is, she il not about to be
married to a gentleman of that
lcity.
The New York Ecening Pos
Ncalls him "Senator Matthew Car
'penter, of Wisconsin. +" The Sena-
tor does not like to be called Mat
thew because Matthew is not his
Bname. His name,is Matthias.
1t is expected that General But
Ter will attend the coming Com
mencement al Colby University lat
Waterville, Maine. 1t will be his
first attendance at Commence
ment since his graduation.
DIR. Macdonald, of Blackwell's
Island, certifies that Tweed is .suf-
fering from vertigo, and liable to
apoplexy from want of fresh air
|and exercise, and he is to be re-
moved to more roomy quarters in
the prison.
According to the Philadelphia
Press Minister Washburne, in
Paris, has been in very poor health
Df late, and possibly may come
home on sick leave next month.
It is said that he contemplates an
early Withdrawal from diplomatic
aervice.
An interesting little boy, timid
when left alone in a dark room,
was overheard recently by his
mother to say in his loneliness.
sob Lord don't let any one huri
me, and III go to church Sunday
and give you some money!
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-07-25
THE STOLEN CHILD.
TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
REWARD.

A Tremendous fnducemcgt- Descrip-
ton ofthe Child and Criminals.
PHILADELPHIA, July q. The
Mayor has issued the following
proclamation, offering a reward of
$4,000 for the capture of the alb
ductors of the child Charlie Brew
ster Ross, and the restoration of
the child:
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-07-25

The champion cow of the season
turns up in Washington county,
tennessee, where she has given
the immense yield OF 2,04l pounds
Of milk in thirty days. The ami
NAL is an Ayrshire breed, and the
smallest amount Of milk given by
her in single day was found by
accurate weight to be 81 pounds.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-07-25

An ex-member Of Congress from
Mississippi was among the recent
arrivals At the Albany Penitentia-
ry. He was under sentence Of
81 900 fine and two years impria-
onment for embezzleaent.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-07-25

Some Chicago visitors went into
q saloon in Cleveland kept by a
German woman, and called for
whiskey. She told them that she
couldn't sell any, and then whfs-
pered confidentiaily to one ofthem:
: Ven you ven You want visky you
must call for vine and pinch NIT
your eyes. "
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-07-25

President Grant. Secretary Be-
KNAPP and Gems. Sherman, Sheri-
den, Roscreans, Logan and Han
cock have promised TO be present
at the reunion Of the Army of the
Cumberland al COLUMBIA. OhiO,o
September l6and IL. Representa-
tives viii be pfeseni from ali the
States and Territories.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-07-25
WASHINGTON.

WAsHINGToN, July %. -Presi-
dent Grant, Sherman Secretary
Belknap, Sheridan, Logan, Rosen
Grams and Hancock have promised
to be present at the reunion of the
army Of Cumberland at Columbus,
Ohio; on September Is and II.
Representatives will be present
from all the state and territories.
M. d. Conway writes from Lon
don to the CINCINNATI CONNER
cial of lady, Miss Il. Keary-a
Scandinavian not only by bith but
by genius-who has produced sew
eral books of poems, SO pervaded
with the old Morse spirit that all
the dip goes and heroes of Valhal-
la seem to revive again under the
spell.
William Hind Smith, of Man
chester, England, an active Chris
tian worker, has arrived in Boston
where he preached on Sunday
He came to America as a delegate
to the international Convention
of the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION at Dayton, Ohio, and
has since been travelling in the
West and in Canada.
Dr. Quint, of New Bedford Mass
who acted Scribe during the Con
gregational Council in Brooklyn
viii preach in Plymouth Church
during a part Of the summer. II
the influence Of Dir. Quint as a
preacher is as genial and produc-
tive Of good results as was his in
fuenee as a debater, Mr.. Beechers
absence viii not be felt so greatly
as it sometimes is.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-07-25

The case Of Shields and Preston
against e. A. Bennett, auditor of
the State, decided by the Su
preme Court yesterday, involved
the question as to who should is
sue the warrant to pay for the in
surance of the State buildings at
Charleston. rhe Governors au
thority was denied. - Wheeling
ReQister.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-07-25

A German barber has recently
celebrated his sixteeth year of SER
vice with the razor. During that
tlme he shaved 300,012 persons
and earned $500 thalers.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-07-25

ACCIDENT Edward Thomas, a
collier, had his right leg broken
and badlo crushed by a fall of
coal in the Midlothian Mine on
Tuesday morning.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-07-25

The infant child Jagged seven
months) of Hon. William L. Ham
ilton and wife, of Hagerstown died
on Tuesday af cholera infantum.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-07-25
THE WORK OF CONGRESS-,


gor, Me-, Senator Hamlin gave
this brief review ofthe work ac-
complished at the last session of
Congress. First, the codification
ofthe statutes of the United States
was accomplishment condens-
| ing into small compass in terms
that any person can understand,
of the vast amount of United
! States iaws-a work that any Leg
| islatiye body in the world might
be proud OF. An important I'M
| provement has been made in the
| system OF bankruptcy, which will
cheaper its administration, secure
all the asserts Of the bunkrupt to
his editors, and left the poor and
honest man go free. The ordina-
ry expenditures of the Govern
ment have been reduced between
twenty-six ana twenty-seven nil
lions of dollars. The bill for the
distribution of the Geneva Award
to portion of the claimants has
been passed, leaving one half to be
distributed according to the prin-
ciples OF equity. In the award of
this remaining sum you may be
assured that those American ship
owners who scorDed to place their
vessels under foreign flags and
risked their property under the
old "Stars and Stripes" will not be
forgotten. You will not think me
egotistic, trust, If | claim some
slight credit as one of the conferes
for suggesting the precise manner
in which the distribution was to be
made. Not only are owners of YES
sells destroyed by the rebel pirate
Shenandoah before she entered
Melbourne to be renumerated, but
owners of vessels destroyed before,
and by other privateers than those
designated by the arbitrators, will
receive something. Another thing
l may mention, for which Con-
gress has been praised all over the
land, even by the Democratic
press, which never does justice
when a lie can be invented: In
the hurried closing hours of the
past session, no 'Jobs were got
through, and if ''jobbers' were
there, they returned home with
out accomplishing their purposes.
CREAM Pies. Make the crust
as usual and spread on the tins.
For each pie take one half cup of
pulverized sugar, and nearly as
much OF sifted -four, rub together
and dry and spread over the crust.
Ut is quite essential that the -four
and sugar should De well mixed
before uniting with the cream, as
it prevents all possibility oflumps.)
Pour over it one cup of sour cream
and few spoonfuls Of sour or lop-
peren milk stir gently into the
flour and sugar. Crate over q little
nutmeg and bake in a quick oven.
1t is better to place an iron CRATE
in the oven under the pies, as they
are liable to run over If too hot on
the bottom. These pies are always
in good demand. III sweet cream
is used no milk should be added.
They should always be eaten fresh,
but are good cold or warm.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-07-25

In the cause of humanity, as we'll
as for the interests of justice, it is
earnestly requested that the FORE
going be given the widest publicity
in every newspaper in the United
States and Canada.
The report that Wooster was re-
leased to-day is unfounded.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-22
liNl-~.

hAlS.
| will attend OF the following times and
PAGES in the scvcral precincts in this county
In conformity with law, for the purpose
OF receiving the state and county taxes for
the year 1873, rs follows, tO-Wit:
In Unity precinct, at the house OF William
Holden, Monday January 10, 1874.
In Hezlewood precinct. OF Or. Jones' store.
Toledo, Tues lay, January 20, 1874.
In Clear Creek precinct. at Narchildon Il
Culley's store, mouth of creek, Wednes-
day. January u, 1874.
In 1hebes precinct, at J. G.. Rollwing's
store, Thebes, Thursday, January %. 1874,
In Santa fe precinct, AT w, B. AndeTson's
store, Santa Fc, Friday January 90, 1874.
In Goose Island precinct, at .. Greenley's
store. Goose Island, saturday, January
"a, 1874.
In Dog Tooth precinct. at the house of n.
Hunsackcr, Tuesday, January -. 1874.
In south Cairo precinct, at tae Office OF j..
q. Iiarman, Cairo, Wednesday, January
~, 1874.
In North Cairo precinct, at the court house.
Cairo, Thursday, January 90, 1874.
Section No. lji Of the amended revenue
law Of this state requires that levy by the
collector upon the personal properly OF the
tax payer be made tor the non-payment OF
personal taxes on or before the 10th day OF
March next,
section No. III, provides that all taxes
upon real estate remaining unpaid on the
10th day Of March next, shall be deemed
delinquent.
Tax payers will bear in mind these
changes, as the law will be vigorously en-
forced.
last years tax receipts with you, that no or.
rors in paying taxes may occur.
ALEX. II. IRWIN, Collector.
CAIRO, Ills. Dec, ~, 1873. dAW-td