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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-31
THE ROMANCE OF A ROBBERY

Jefferson county, West Virginia
is just now in the enjoyment of a
nice sensation. scan. n0g.--no /;
but quite interesting nevertheless.
The story is believed to be true by
the people who live near the scene
of the chief acts, and runs in this
way: Some time in the latter days
of the rebellion an officer of the
Federal army--a quartermaster,
or some other functionary through
whose hands great deal of the ma
tons cash had occasion to pass,
buried the large sum of forty
thousand dollars beneath the roots
of a large oak tree by the side of
the road leading from Charlestown
to Sbepherdstown, West Virginia.
The money was well concealed, but
as regards the motive which actu
ated the officer in making such a
peculiar deposit the reader may
form his own inference from the
sequel.
It has been suggested by the
charitably inclined that as meas
1re of safety for the time being this
disposition of the funds was neces-
sary, and that the intention of the
officer was pure enough, but subse-
nuanf events rather tend to dissi-
pate the latter part of this theory.
Soon after the close of the war
the accounts of the official were
found to be desperately short, to
use an expression of more recent
origin, and criminal prosecution
was instituted by the government
against the delinquent, who refus
ed most obstinately to reveal the
whereabouts of the missing cash.
The accused being also too avarl
cious to divide, there was no alter
native left to the guardians of the
nations interests save that OF zeal
ously proceeding to fulfill their of
fetal duties, the result whereof was
that the embezzler was convicted,
sentenced and duly incarcerated,an
event which it must be presumed
the prisoner had not entirely failed
to anticipate. At this point prop
erly ends the first chapter, and the
second begins.
The sentence served out land the
majesty of the law demonstrated at
the reasonable cost of $4,000 (be-
sides costs), the plucky hero of the
tale prepared to reap the benefit of
his wickedness. AS may be mag
ined, he HE'D to the vicinity of the
oak tree in West Virginia, and lin
gered around the locality for sever
al days without attracting special
attention or exciting any suspicion.
After careful inspection he became
certain as to the tree, and then one
night, provided with pick and spade
he repaired to its base, dug from
the earth his plumber, and silently
STOLE away. The next morning
found the ground underneath the
tree presenting the appearance OF
newly-plowed field, but the man
and the treasure were gone-Pitts-
betrgh Dispatch.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-31

Gentlemen" said an orator who
was soliciting the Changers vote,
Il am proud to be one of you. My
father was a farmer and l am a
farmer born. Yes, l may truly
say, I was born between two rows
of corn" At this juncture q tipsy
agriculturist at the further end of
the house, hiccoughed out: "a
pumpkin, by golly
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-31

SIR Humphrey Davy when child was
pale aud lrail, but witty little fellow
withal. At the age of six he was sent
to grammar school, the master Of which
was Incompetent Tor his work, and cele
bra Ell only Tor his severity to the boys.
Little Humphrey often had his ears
pulled, aud one day he Went to school
with large plaster on each ear. What
docs that mean 2" asked TIE master, with
bis usual barbarity. The child looked
up with an archly grave face, aud said,
please, master, put ON the plastero to
prevent modification.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-31
SPECIAL TO The LADIES.
l}urt'S celebrated Shoes.

We have just received a small in
voice of these justly celebrated Prize
shoes, certainly the incest and best
work in the United States. We shall,
in the future, keep full stock of them,
to which we invite the attention Of all
those in want of REALLY NICE and
GOOD article.
ETTINGER & HOKE
Biondeps Building.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-31

in restaurant not long ago,
gentlemrn while devouring plat0
of hash, came across a pearl sleev
button in it. He very justly conn
planned to the big, brawny waitere
the latter replying in an astound
ing manner "Well, what dyer ex-
pect to get-a hull shirt"
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-31


The SACREDNEss OF MARRIAGE. -
For the man and woman who truly
and purely love each other, and
and are guided by the laws of JUS
tice, marriage is nota state of bon
dage. Inded, it is only when they
become by this outward acknowl-
edgement publicly avowed lovers,
that freedom is realized by them
in itsfull significance. Thereafter
they can be openly devoted to each
others interests, and avowedly
chosen and intimate friends. To
gether they can seek the charmed
avenue of culture, aud strengthen
ed by each other, can brave the
wor DIS frown in the rugged, but
heaven Lit path of reform. Home
with all that is dearest in the sa-
cred name, is their peaceful and
cherished retreat, within whose
sanctuary bloom the virtues that
makes it a temple of beneficence.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-31

my calling, it was necessary for
me to have perfect control of my
nerves, and this / cannot do with
the use of stimulant. / never
used tobacco, and never took a
drop of intoxicating drink in my
life. | am not as rich as you are,
Commodore, but / am quite as
happy.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-31

The man who doesn't hang out
his shinsle and advertise, dies and
leaves no sign.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-31
Everett House
CORNER QUEEN AND BURKE STREETS,
WIN. Rutledge, Proprietor.

This popular House has been thorough
ly renovated, and the present proprie-
tor who assumed charge on the 1st Of
April, is now prepared to accommodate
guests in the most comfortable and sat-
isfactory manner The House contains
"a chambers, all of which have been
handsomely furnished with new furni-
ture.
THE TABLE will be well supplied
with the best the market affords, pre-
pared by experienced cooks. Charges
moderate.
THE BAR will be supplied with a
choice variety of Pure Wines and
Liquors.
Abundant Stable room, with atten-
tive Ostlers'
My old patrons and the general pub
ic are invited to give me call.
April 7,-1y. w.
, 1874-03-22

corr has gone past us than ever before, aud ths
liberal supply Of that corn On the aeaboard h,s
helped to Keep down prices Seller April opened
this morning at G15sc, advanced to 6l14e, reced-
ed to 6lc, T1se e 61Ac declined to s!x ant
649lc, closing 1t 6iSzc. Regular 10. Hasinactivs
Strictly fresh receipts Of do closed =. 621c. oil
rejected closed :. 53c and new do st SIC. botE
on &c storage. Cash sales we're reported n
4,O0 bu No. 2, old, at 621lc; $500 bu do at &C..
571<c; 1900 bu do at Sic; $500 bu do, new. =
SEC: 500 .bu do ~ eample. shelled. at 60c %
truck. Total, 1860 bu.
Oats were more active, and fully }@c higher. n
sympathy with wheat and corn, Now York beioe
also quoted more active Tho receipts of YES.
md tho inspection Of this morning WAS Teer
light, which caused erenter strength il cash ID
tban in tho more deferred options. Seller Msy
sold early. at 4611c, and closed at 1870 seller
April sold at 43h@431G9c, closing at the outside.
Regular No. 2 closed at 43zsc, and strictly fresh
ut 42t5@43c, on &c storage. Cash sales nere t.
ported Of 2,400 bu No. nt 44iAc; 1900 bu do a.
44hkc; GOO bu do at 44c: IL, ,000 bu do regular al
1910; 5000 bu do ut 4aes 600 bu By satnple u
47c, on track; 600 bu do at 47c, free On CATE.
Total, s., 200 bu.
RE vas very quiet, but quoted ataady ut pro-
vious prices, at BIC for regular No. 2, aud s7a
for do on &c storage Sales were limited ID
loo bn by sample at 69c on track. There xaa
nothing else offered for sale.
Bailey MAS very quiet, but f1rmer, under a
moderate demand with scarcely ANYTHING Offer
ing The market closed at 3f5I foz Nc T.
$l.1 for No. 5, and 3l.39 fc. rsjected--all on q
storage. Cash sales we're reported Of 100 ba
No. q at 81 81 400 bu do at 81 80 400 hu No. !
at 514l; 400 bu do at 51.40; 1900 bu rejec.ed
It 81 &c; 400 bu do at 81 35 80 bu by sample
at 81. Is 400 bu DO at 81, ,40-all on track 100
bu do at Sl.25, delivered. Total, 4,s90 ou.
The total grain-ca1ying capacity OF ths YES
sels now in port il footed up BY tho Commercial
Bul&etn at 600 tu. or thla total 81 yessels
with 100000 bu capacity, are chased as z
and are it to carry wheat; while 81 vessels,
carrying 1,253, 900 bu. are rated as B !, a0d
viii carry CORE.
Wheat was fairly active in the afternoon, tba
trading being mostly in the May option. Seller
April sold at 31.183{@ @1.l81s. and seller May at
$l.235l@1.23N, both closing at the inside Corn
vas in moderate demand and steady at 61$S9
611:c seller April, and 645sS@64s4c seller May.
CALI BOARD
Provisions were inactive and nominal. Mess
pork, cash o. seller the month, closed At s14,5o
@l{.70; seller April, "14G3l5 a14.67H; seller
May, 314.s0@14.95; seller Juue, 3l5-171s@l5.2 70.
Lard, c1sh, or seller the month, &c offered; sel.
er April, S8.921@8.95; ee9}er May, s9.1n@
o.12I. Short ribs, cash or seller the month,
57S2%@3.0o; seller April, 31.a715@7.93;
seller Mav, 53-1599.20. Shoulders, caala Or sell
er the month, offered at 55Sc; SELLER April. Sc
@5Ao; seller May. 591@6c- Short clear, cab
OF seller the month, offered a. S}5c; seller Ap1l,
S8.l5@3.a5; seller May, S3sc.
, 1874-03-22
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MONETARY.

SATURDAY EVENING, March 21.
There has been no chango worthy Of note in
the condition of financial affairs for a week
past. Money continues very abundant, and,
notwithstanding that many people complain
that dey cannot borrow, re know OF two M
tional Banks in this city That would be glad to
take s., ,00D, 200 Of prime commercial paper, or
would lend that amount on first-clasa collateral
security for sixty or ninety days at per cent
We know, also, Of no less than seTen or eight
country banks that have offered snma OF from
$50 ODD to s1p,D0O each, through brokers
here this week. at per cent Tor
ninety days, or even IN some cases
SIX months. Unexceptionab1e collaterals, how
eyer. are demanded in these caaes: bank stocks,
:,sy railvav stocks, or something Of equal stand
i1,g. There is q great deal of real estate papeE
on the market that could be had at higher rates,
but as rule, the banks do not caro- to take it.
though with The present revival Of confidence IN
real estate yalues in this city it seems probeble
that this class of paper will soon De re-.
eardei moro favorably and good deni
OF the surplus money find enlploVmeht
in that wny. The largest part OF the sur
Mus money in this market now comes
from tho country, and as there ia likely to be
but little opportunity to use it il the conntry for
the next six mouths, the prospect is iu favor OF
continuance Of IN easy 1noncy~a2arkat aa1 the
spring and summer.
NeS York exchange wEs sold to-day at Csc and
at Soc per 81 900 premium.
The clearings Of the Chicago banks for tho
weak Were:
, 1874-03-22

New YonR, March 21.-Tnere WAS considerable
stir among foreign bankers this afternoon, on
the report that aIr. Gottgetrcn, lumber e1porter
had disappeared after selling about 94o ooo OF
bills OH London, ths only security for which WIS
forged bills OF lading. This gentleman had
previously stood we'll in banking circles. He
sold his bills direct to bankers.
Mouey very easy tliis afternoon, and loaned
down to 2@3 per cent.
Foreign exchange closed up dull at 34.8l13 for
1,ri1no bankers G1~day stofiing, and S4,8753 for
demand.
Gold closed at 111924, after selling at. 112@
1l1M. The rates paid for carrying ranged from
per ceut to fat. Clearauces, $15, OUT, 0tO.
Treasury operations for the week at the New
York Office included disbursement OF S300, ,00o
for interest and in redemption Of '52 bonds, aud
RECENT Of 50, 574, TIL for customs. The Treasury
also sold, 81, ,000. .0G0 in gold. Imports for the
week: Dry-goods, 93,259, GAG; merchandise,
S427A $40 specie shipments, $3.50, QUO, Of which
$J29, GOO Was gold coin md bullion.
Governments strong aud steady.
State bonds quiet, and lower figures Tor some
The stock market early in the day WIS devoid
of any 5eature. ezcept that prices were lower:
During the afternoon the market continued
weak. and closed at the lowest pzicos Of the day
TIE leading stocks we're WABASH, Lake Shoro
Erie. Northwestern common. anu Western Union
Telepraph. Sales between 10 and 2 amounted to
III. 600 Shares OF which $1,000 we're western
Union, IL ODD Wabash q, 900 Like Shore, 6,oeo
Fire aud 10. ODn Northwestern common.
, 1874-03-22

Wheat was active, and averaged 14@11Sc
higher, under better speculative demand.
Liverpool was quiet and unchanged; but New
York was stronger, having turned yesterday a.
There was better export demand at the sea-
board, but NO married. improvement here in that
respect. Tbs movement WAS almost entirely
speculative. the shorts filling: in very freely,
while good many long purchases "ere made
by parties who thought this to be only
tie beginning Of an upward turn in
prices, that will make ample amends for the re-
cent depression. There were not enough Of
these buyers, however, to sustain the market in
the later hour OF the session Seller Ap111
$1.18H, advanced to 31.19, declined 70 s1-184.
and closed frmer At 'sl.ls55{. Seller May sold at
1.221z@1.25a91, closing Ut 81. .23s&: Regular No.
spring c1osed At 51.15555, and glt-edged do at
s1.24, Northwestern Do 1t s1.2zX. No. spring
at sl.15 and rejected nominally At $1.o3.
Cash sales were reported Of 200 bn No. North
western at s1.24A loo bn No. ! spring At
s1.24; 400 bu No. Northwestern Central re-
ceipts) at s1.2o; 400 bu do, and 1860 Du No.
s1.1935 400 bu do st 91,1911l; 1900 bu do at
31.19 1000 bu do, regular, at 2l131 4, 500 bt1
do at si.18N II, 400 bu do at 9l.184; &, 800 bu
No. spring at s1.15 400 bu By sample at 81 81 j;
| 400 bu do 1T Sl.33; 500 bu do at S1.32-aU on
| track. Total, IS, 500 bu.
| Corn was more ective. and averaged A@lc
higher, the inclting cause being much the same
| as in wheat. Liverpool was quiet, and Ner York
| WAS stronger, owing to the decline in ocean
ireights, while our receipts we're again small for
the season, with but poor prospect Of Large
increase. Parties who have been out IN The
country say that stocks arc very much reduced
| by liberal shipments to the East direct dn1ing
the past winter, aud that the receipts ut chicago
this summer will be smaller than in any
previous summer for many years past. There
Is no doubt that tie operation OF tne
Railroad and Warehouse Law has discrlH mated
special rates tom competing. points which
spatslss ouf arsla.aeslefs 70 Ara4F aaEe tsest
aonthetn l4lIIaQis. Heaas GzsAs esA pnsa
, 1874-03-22

Withdrawn from store on Friday for city
consumption: G.604 bu wheat; 576 bu corn;
2,647 bu cats; $50 bn ryei 189 bu barley. With
drawn for do during the past week: 25,9 1856 ba
wheat; $3.50 bn corn 5000 bu oats :; G,2os
bu rye 12,27a bn barley.
The following grain has been inspected into
store this raoraiug, up to 10 O'Clock: 81 cars
wheat: 68 cars corn; cars oats; car rye;
o cars barley. Total, 1885 cars, OF SO, 600 ou.
The followins we're the receipts aud shipments
nf breadstuffs and lire stock ut tl1s point during
tue past week. and for the corresponding weeks
a,f3;np M dated
, 1874-03-22

The London Orchestra says: "Rumor, WHO
1,.a I,ar facntious moods, spcais of = Wo1nan's
Tbeat1e III str as the intest novelty ~ish which the
metropolis is threatened Thess Is to % snd ma''o
ageress the players are to be az %os a1u
Venus Vie , is to be engaged in its entirety. We
have not heard the precise spot where tins Ils
women s institution is to be located nor n sre ws
acquainted with any lady dts'nat'sta oesona 'aa
others. Perhaps the hypothetical authorities q
This theatrical nunnery will be conaistan1 ana
exclude al male payera Rt tho doors.
, 1874-03-22

last month"; aud Whist sense Of wropg has been upon
me- aud what strain and struggle hare lived under
ont Of shape taat it docs this day leave me hand
enough to shape these words.
Under these circumstances it WAS lucky. that
he found new excitement in commencing his
public readings. These originated in his giving
= cratuitous reading for the benefit OF the Sick
Chiltreu's Hospital, mud when the London pub
lie had once seen aud heard him they rayed to
see him again, ho being in no way coy.
, 1874-03-22
COMMERCIAL.

SATURDAY EVENING, March q.
The following were the receipts sud shipments
of the leading articles OF produce IN Chicago
during the past twenty-four hours, and 1or the
corresponding date one year ago:
, 1874-03-22

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nu. t,,t 1e5o ~ Ew Eno,jsf Refornera re-
sot,;no nrnG a rev Translation OF the Psalma
H., nLfFof h;H;nan ~ tr,, cnuntry took each Of
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= 0"1110 the FIRST uooK
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r. a1i1 s,na,i Almanac alone preceding it, 4 copy
has has i,een add for 500.
E11ors INDIAN pn1uEn
a9ata 4s i, to ha unioue. TLe titIo reads: Iudian
Primer or fst Book by which children may kuow
t,neiv to read tho Indian Language and spiritual
;1I }cr r. hca nrnwn out of thu prensts Of both
tournaments for tie norrishment OF their souls''
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49, Nv fTtaar ~ ~ as1ioh,es amonp othor GOOD
tb;ocs fbnt fn1Iov are s:rhe promises OF God
<rici, tf,o ponr Iudiap may hone to receive and
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occcs1on thnt si,aij he.n
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b.La srs ,a-' :: ~ o,,r ;mnresa,on known
~ H. ,,,ata =, ~ or;o;na1 state TIA tidn1itr to
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, 1874-03-22

+Iucudes al cut meats exce0t shoaldera 4ad s. T.
hams.
Flour WAS very dull at unchanged prices.
Holders we're not disposed to shade quotations,
seeing that flour Was Armer in New York and
wheat higher here, while buyers held Of. except
for few small lots on local account. Shippers
lower, bong in largez supply. sales vera re-
ported of zoo brls spring extras At $3.50; GOO
at $3.50; zoo br1s do At s4.25; 100 brls do at
1856. Total, 1,175 brts. A!so, 10 tons bran at
$500 delivered. The following were the asking
, 1874-03-22

CATTLE-Activtty aud hrmuesa have been Tho pre-
dominant featurea of tue cate market Throughout th&
wek Just closed It viii be tnat our receipts hsu
been pretty 1rge for tnis stage Of the season tat
arm position Of the E1steru markets gave shp1er.
conhderce and al Ter;nss that we're at for shipment
Eastward we're picked up the day Of arrival Prlcea
opened firm at tue closing quotatons Of the Erev1oua
week and have gradually worked upward until - t1s
close they show av1ace OF s-rong 25c per 100 IN
in ali shipping grades, anl lD9i3c In other des1p-
tfous Tue arrivals embraced soneWhas better css1
Of stock h n week the previous thers being
a large lumber Of fat uaeay" stees1 Of ffom fM
to 1850 It's average and coEFespon ling ds1iuus.oa
IN the supply Of rough, finnish lots The prices
paid by thppers ranged from Tor medium
stees1 averaging from 1,oSo to 1,23o s, 70 sSN96&
for extra steera, averaging from 800 to 90 u.
Stock steers have Met with a gool inquiry at St9
4.T5 for common to primo drotes averaging from tG
to LOO It's. Butchers wants were me: st S1.sea3a
for sc1awags aud at S. 15@1.0o for common to goud
grades. Only Il few droves of Texas cattle wcfere-
ceiyed, but from this time forward the supply ,5
expected to steadl1y increase. Taere. WeEs saas x
<3.5Da5.oo for poor to extra qualiacs-
To-d3y the market WAS poorly supplied. aaa uao-
ing was necessarily of somewhat charaeter
IN comparison With the preceding days Of the ~eex
the number Of buyera was small. but the wants e
those In attendance than eIuaied the su2Pl1,
aud prices were thoroughly sstt1ed al around. 1as
catt,e-pens now empty, and II supplies ean b
kept down to modeeato proportions, the EtobanauA
are In favor Of continuance OF the activity ana a:
ness characcrzing the market throughout the pass
week.
, 1874-03-22

ait, worth, in rnoneyra1ue alone, all tno agot as
tons which the unculiured nonseau-flche nas
selected, because it was the thing to have m soe tL
thinc Of the sort. We have pretty wen luz
piHhed the drawing-rooms nov; ana
. uow STANDS THE ACCOUNT!
, 1874-03-22
QuUTAT10ES.
Extra Bseves-aFaded steeEs, averaging l. 100

& to i3so ns. se.costu
Choice Beeyes-Fiue fat, well formed 3year
to year old steers, averaging 1,3oo TO
Good Beevss-W eil-fatsened, nnely formed
stee1s averaging 200 to 1,350 ths. 5+5{aa@
Medium Grades-steerB In fair desh, aver
aging 1.I58 to l.250 tn. hs..-.~.......+.-. 475t8s!o
Butchers Ssock-Comtuou to fair steers,
and good to extra cows, for city slaughter,
averaging $50 to ,1Go ons-..-.-.-.....-... 4oA9fs
Stock CAtue-Common cattle, Ii deccus -
feah. averaging 100 to ,0sU ns......::... o509Aoo
Iuferior-Light aud thin co"s he1ters 81,
f,rtttsIaTa1.s rorn.fed ~. 4.lt35.1s
C.ttja1e1ss wInterei Worth .........,,.. a.519ioo
Cattie-Tn1at' throunn droyes. 25oGa.I
HoGs-Duriug the first half Of the week this nay
ket Was characterized by extreme dulinees ana oe~
pressiou- As WAS expected would Be the tesni:, M<
e1traragant prices paid toward tho cote of ths pss
week induced Largely ncreased receIpA. &nd ca'
down pricea fully s06oo per 100 na. Ths closing qoo-
tations Of last week were 551C@S25. From thn point
prices rapidly receded until the close Of bs:e %
Wednesday, when $45o15.75 was tho ranSe u w
Market Later, uudar Diminished recePts thc na1Ass
reacted working back 70 S5-oo@e.oo, tut 1t to5 -
tsxrne close wesknesa was again developed, anu
now 4uots poor to common 1t $4.1593,13. Heo1H4' -
5M@535, and good to extra ut $5.4ut95 5-a ,.,-
To-day there fa1r amount OF t1auiny uuttt
the opeulng houss, hut when It became appafeaa ~
the srtiras would reach fully 600 head. buyers "
mora moee cautious, aud prices weakened leeI-;
Early sae& were at $sooas0o, but tater IA 1uo ~
the same Eratics were neglected st S.So35.6 Ao'*
the torenoona a7le6 were the following:
, 1874-03-22

aATuApAY E=ESE;c, NaTrh II.
The receipts Of live sto1k duzhg week have been