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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-27

THERE was q regular hanging
bee at Napoleonville, La, last Fri
day. -Four negroes and one white
man, convicted of the murder of
wealthy trader named Elisha Last
wood, in April last, suffered the ex-
IRENE penalty, being swung off to-
gether, simultaneously, from the
same scatfold.
The gang Of Texas roughs who
have hitherto figured as publishers
Of ministers who would preach to
negroes, has proven the eligibility
Of its members to the gallows by as
Gassinating the Rev. jeremiah Web
6ter, of the West Texas Me.hodist
Episcopal Conference. Directing
to having ministers outraged by the
gang was the offense for which Mr..
Webster was recently hanged by
these desperadoes.
Our last advices from General
Cnstar's expedition furnish new
illustration Of the hackneyed saying
that where there is smoke there
must be fire, for they show that,
In this instance, at least, popular
rumor was right. 1t is well known
that the sight of nuggets of gold in
the possession of the Sioux Indians,
and OF necklaces of gold scales, has
often tempted our frontiersmen to
penetrate, even by marriage and
adoption into the tribe, of the Black
Hill region, but that these attempts
were always unsuccessful. The Black
Hills are the sacred land of the
Sioux, made so by tradition and by
the rude law of the tribe. So earn
est has been their seclusion on the
part of the Indians that the abso-
Lutte prohibition of entrance to all
white men was made the first condi-
ton Of the Laramie Treaty, con-
Cludcd in the year 1868. But the
mysterious territory has now been
explored, and the news of the min
eral treasure there discovered will
result in the speedy opening of this
gold region. The people Of Bis
marck--the most advanced outpost
OF civilization--are already prepar-
ing to make rush for the new
Eldora, and these will only he the
advance guard of an invasion re-
sembling in magnitude that which
amazed the world i'll the early days
OF California.--E.c.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-27

AT CosT.--Gundry 4 Gray are
closing ont their entire stock of
mems and boys boots and shoes at
prime cost. This firm never adver-
tise what they do not perform.
Here is chance for bargains. 23tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-27

CARPETS must be sold cheap, as
there are good many sold at Dellers
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-27

FoR SALE.--A good new buggy.
Good sty le and substantial. win be
sold cheap.
2otf. L. d. PULFoRD.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-27

CARRIAGE FOR SALE.-Anv one
wanting u buy good single or
double seated carriage, very cheap,
should call ON W. n. Curry. 80
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-27

REMENnGG that economy is wealth
Save your money hy purchasing of IL T
Osborne.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-27

PARAsoLs in endless variety to
be found at Deller's.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03
FALL TOP DRESSING.

Before the winter sets in for good, it
will be best to get out all the manure
that can be spared for this purpose and
spread il freely on the moving lots as
a top dressing II the land is too billy
aud uneven there is no danger Of waste
while good covering protects the roots
of grass, mellows the surface and pro-
notes the growth Of the crop next year
A top dressing may be applied to ad
vantage late in the TALL. or Immediately
after the crop is taken off or in the spring
just after the grass starts. In the latter
case the rapid growth Of the grass covers
and protects it from the sun. But there
is little or no loss By evaporation thro'
the winter Mass. Poughmau
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03
OBITUARY.

Died, at Piedmont, West Vir-
ginia, Thursday, December 10,
Professor j. Andria Iardella, in
the And year of his age.
The news of the sad and sudden
death Of this estimable gentle
man caused deep feeling of re-
greet among his many friends in
this place, He retired to rest on
the night Of his death complain
ing of neuralgia in his head. tits
supposed the pain went to his
heart, causing instant death while
he slept. We shall long miss his
familiar form from our streets.
Those who knew him will everre-
member his kindness to those in
distress, and his sympathy and
charity for the afflicted. His ce
lebrity as professor of music is
too we'll known to need any COM
ment here He served AS organ
list in several churches at different
times.
May God who chasteneth those
whom he loves comfort and solace
his afflicted wife in her sad be-
reavement.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03
PERFECTION IN DRESS.

One popularity Of the fashion,
able woman in France is that she
must have dresses for everything.
1t is hardly a figure of speech to
say that she would not approach
her Creator without being attired
CONNIE u .faut. 1t is IL part OF her
religion always to be perfectly
well dressed. Some people say
that ii Is the whole OF her relig on
but we are not SO malicious as
that. And this mania for perlec-
ton iii costume is just rs intense
among the members Of the demi
monde as in legitimate circles. A
curious story which we have
heard told of the notorious Com
t, sse Gle M, and which we be-
lieve has never appeared in
print, is a fair illustration OF this
poinl. The person whom we have
mentioned is very well known
member of that fair, trail and
Brilliant sphere known as the
demi monde. She is equally eel
ebrated for the homeliness
of her features and the
perfection of her cos
tune. One fine day her car
riage stopping for few moments
In one of the drives of the Bois de
Boulogne, was presently surround
ed by eriticising crowd such as
only Paris could muster, and TO
all of whom she was known by
reputation. Comments were free
upon her personal appearance, all
of which she ignored witt imper-
turable sang froid. Suddenly one
of the crowd exclaimed, loud
enough for all to hear. ".Mon Dieu!
how ugly she is ~ "Yes, but how
perfectly well dressed" exclaimed
the Comtessee, without for an in
slant losing countenance, and with
that inimitable chic which is in
born, not acquired, and of which
the true coquette is perfect mis-
treSs.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03

The Hagersiown Neics says
thirteen men were arrested by the
police of that town on Friday last,
and accounts for it by all dying
that there was one Martinsburger
among them. We opine the truth
of the matter is, it took twelve
licentious Hagerstowners to seduce
one straight and steady Martins
burger.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03

The Cumberland Times gives
the following account of a fright
full accident which occurred in
that city on Monday:
One of those blood, curdling ac-
cidents which occasions a nervous
thrill of horror at its bare recital
occurred in this city yesterday
morning, the victim being Mr..
William Shuek, an old citizen of
Cumberland, and gentleman
well known and respected by the
entire community. Mr.. Shuck was
employed at the circular saw
which stands outside the Round
House in the yard of the Balti-
more q Ohio Railroad Company,
and which is used almost exclu-
sively for cutting wood. While
The saw-a small fourteen-inch
blade circular, was running with
feai full velocity. Mr.. Shuck stoop-
ed ia front of Ii in such way that
on raising the back of his head
was brought in sharp contact with
the teeth of the saw, which fol-
lowed line over the top Of the
head and down the forehead to Q
point between the eyes, where it
stopped, probably by reason of
the now insensible man falling
away from it. The teeth of the
saw penetrated the skull, leaving
the brains ooZing from the fright
full cash. Three other employees
of the yard, Messrs. Geo. Coleman,
VIM. Jackson, and Comps, saw
the accident and were at Shuck's
side in an instant. They at once
carried him to the store room near
the Round House and immedi-
ately sent for medical assistance.
Drs. Mccormick, Scott and Fun
denberg were soon at his side, but
pronounced the case necessarily
fatal. The wound was dressed,
and the terrible cash closed with
stitches and the sufferer as soon as
possible was removed to his home
on Bedford street, where he still
lies at the time of writing in an
insensible condition, not having
spoken a word since the occur
renee.
At the hour of going to press
Mr.. Shuck was still living.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03


THE LIGHT CURE There has been.
certainly, talk enough on the curative
properties Of light going the rounds %
our papers, for some time, and the mat
ter has been duly banded about from
mouth to mouth among our physicians
but have we really given the subject the
careful study that its importance de-
mands; or made the practical appica-
tons that are necessary to secure the de-
sired happy results? We cannot honest
ly answer the question with decided
affirmative. The physician Of tho EN-
peror Of Russia; sometime ago, bad
rooms fitted up in hospital al st Pc
tersburg, for the express purpose OF test
icg the curative powers of light; aud,
in report just Published says that
the number OF patients cured in the am
ply lighted rooms. where four times as
large as where similar cases were treat
ed in comparatively dark rooms The
subject demands earnest study and
careful, systematized investigation, and
we again call the attention Of our med
ical experts to it, trusting that they
will not leave us in the dark. when so
much light Is needed. III Springfield
Union
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03

Forest Grove, Washington CO.,
Oregon, is in trouble because of
the pertinacious determination of
a Spectator to start a whisky-shop
in the Grove, under the palladium
Of a United States licenses Now
the land site of the village was
granted upon the express condition
that no whisky -shop should ever
be maintained within its borders.
Whoever. therefore, shall success
fully establish one will abolish the
town, and render necessary a most
general and extraordinary house
moving.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

a i as, Y S.as snyder. Ii bankruptcy.
At Martinshurg, in said District, on the
18th day of Dee, "A. d., 1873.
District of w. Va, SIS:
SIRS Tux enotice that 4 petition has
- been filed in said Court by A j w
Snyder, Esq, Of Berkeley county, in
said District, duly declared d Bankrupt
under the Act Of Congress Of March 2,
1867, for discharge, and 4 certificate
thereof, from all his debts and other
claims provable under said Act, and
that the | ,th day Of January next, at
10 o'clock m, is assigned for the hear
ing of the same, before HI FL Blackburn,
Register, ut Martingsburg, whom and
where You may attend and show cause,
II any You have, why the prayers OF the
said Petition should not be granted.
JASPER Y MOORE,
ulerl District Court.
Il Il BLAcKBuRN, Register.
dnrDi1v9f
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03
Notice to Contractors.

CtEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
~ ceiyed for the erection and compile
ton Ola Frame School House, until che
Board Of Education of Falling Waters
District will meet, to determine and
make d selection; house to DO lo-s
Gated In Subj District No in said
District
The structure is to be frame, and
made of good sawed lumber, tho shin
giles to be Of the best quality of oak;
the roof to project at each gable, corr
responding with square box cornices
with return at each corner.
In the room there are to be seven
windows-fhree in each side ana one in
the rear; the window frames and sash
to be made of No | white pine, and
large enough to admit of one dozen
glass--9xl2~- and to be furnished with
! batten shutters and accompanying fix
lures; the sash to BIO furnished above
and below with spring catches, so that
they may be raised or lowered at pleas
ure, the door to be pannelcd, with steps
IN front of door; in front gable flight
sash, glass9xi2; the floors are to be OF
yellow pine of the best quality, and
tongued and grooved; the walls TO be
lined with boards, of same quality rs
floor, rs high as window stills, and put
on vertically; the remaining part Of the
room to be lathed, plastered and whit
cncd, there are to DO biackboards--onc
on each side Of window in rear Eve,
feet high, made Of Plaster of Paris and
blackcned; there is to BIO a small CHM
ney In the centre of the house, to cx-
tend from upper floor through the roof.
the joists for upper floor are to be 2xb
inches, Of good lumber, placed not
more than two feet from centre to
centre, and the same to be connected
with top of rafters by struts; the joists
for lowSr floor are to be 2xl0 inches,
and placed not more than | 4 feet apart.
and to be Of good lumber and we'll
bridged in the rear there's to be aplnt-
form, surmounted with Teachers desk
and seat; for the pupils there are to be-
twcnty-nine desks, high in front and
inclining downward 10 rear.
The house to be weatherboarded With
German Siding of No. | quality; the
outside of the house to be painted; the,
dimensions ofthe exterior TO be 20x3O
feet and Q feet high from foundation
wall to the caves, with substantial
stone foundation.
There will be sealed proposals re-
celved atthe same time for the erection
and completion of Brick School
House, to be located at same place, and
to be built OF the same material and
finished as above specified; the board
10 determine what kind they will build
after having received the proposals
aforesaid. BY order Of the Boasd OF
Edusation.
DANIEL FLEMING, Sec'y
Board Of Education,
deco Falling Waters Dist,
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03
THR SBEEp PULLING THE
SHEPHERDS WOOL

A curious case of clerical misfortune
has just been developed near Preston,
England, in which vengeance was
compounded with dissertation. A dis
senting congregation bad, short time
ago, taken on new minister, who. dis
regarding the injunction Of Paui--"He
shall be the husband of but one Wife
NEGLECTED to inform his flock that he
was already married. and proceeded to
select from among his charge the hand
soonest young woman OF the congrega-
ton. The lady was battered and the
course of true love ran smoothly for
spell but ''spata Occurring between
the pair, the tickle fair one permitted
the address of another and younger
lover, who somehow became aware Of
the fact that the shepherd was very
Lothario-- having wife already
was over forty years Of age The young
lady was appalled, by the narrowness Of
the escape she had had she waxed
irate, and planned conspiracy into
which she bad no difficulty 10 drawing
her new lover. The lady Of forty tbut
still fair) was also admitted into the
plot, and the trio. having decided upon
their plans, awaited the opportunity of
their execution The time chosen was
on the Sabbath morning, Just when the
demure &c ebrant should be placing his
foot upon the first pulpit stair The
programme was carried out to the let
ter, many members Of the congregation
having been let into the secret before
hand The morning arrived. all the
conspirators were in position, aud tie
victim approached his fate. Just as be
touched the FIRST step that led to his sa-
cred perch, he found himself the object
Of triangular ana most furious assault.
The young lady used her nails, the old
one went for his hair. the masculine men,
Der Of the militant trinmvirate going
square fro the shoulder" Having
been thus scratched and pulled and
pummelled for some time, the three
avengers took the good bad man by the
hair and dragged him clear out Of the
church. And thus was the fold cleared
of another bad shepherd
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03

At Salt Lake City, on the 18th
inst, there was to be "Retrench-
ment Festival" with plenty of
dancing, but no superfious finery.
Kid gloves were not to be per-
mitted, nor trailing dresses, nor
swallow-tailed coats. or any of the
''paraphernalia, appcndages, orna-
ments, and trappings that make
an otherwise pleasant gathering a
vanity and heart breaking per-
formance." Good taste, comfort.
and enjoyment were to rule; and
we hope they did.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03

A church fair device in Troy
rather knocks the mock marriage
chip off Talmage's shoulder. A
ragged colored man and woman
entered the crowded rooms and
pleaded for aims. They said they
were starving, and their plight
touched the hearts and wallets of
the crowd. After collecting a
good sum Of money, the colored
couple wiped the burnt cork from
their faces, and two of the pillars
of the church We're revealed.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03

We are indebted 20 Zepheniah
Silver, Esq, of Frederick county,
for the present of a big New
Years turkey-a bouncer. May
the advent of many New Years to
come find the esteemed donor and
his excellent family in the enjoy
ment of health and prosperity.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03

A CORPSE BREAKS UP A TEA
PARTY Two women watching
with a corpse last Wednesday
night in Genesee, ILL.,, were
frightened nearly to death. About
twelve O'clock, while they We're
quietly munching their cake and
slipping their tea in the room with
the body, it rose up, looked around
the room, and reclined again.
Those women got up and went
over fences and across lots in the
wild frenzy of their fright. Ex-
animation showed the person to
be alive, but he died the next
morning..
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03
BANNRUPrCY.

District Court Of thel
United States for lii Bankruptcy.
District of w Va.
In the matter of John II. Dixon, BanE-
rupt District Of West
Virginia, ISL.
Tgyhis is to give notice, that on the 81
4 day Of December, 1873, d Warrant
Of Bankruptcy was issued out of the
District Court OF the United States for
the District of West Virginia, against.
the Estate Of John H. Dixon, of Pied
mont, in the County Of Mineral In
said District, who was adindged a
Bankrupt, on his own Petition: That
the payment Of any debts and the do-
livery Of any property belonging to.
such Bankrupt, To him, or for his use,
and the transfer of any property by
him, are forbidden by law; and that d
meeting Of the Creditors Of said Bank
rupt, to prove their debts and to choose
one or more Assignees Of said Bank
rupt, will be held at d Court Of Bank
ruptcy, to be holden at Martinsburg.
In the Office Of Blackburn 81 Lsmons
before II. II. Blackburn, Esq, Regis
ter in Bankruptcy for said District, ors
tho oath day of December, A. ID. 1875
at 10 O'clock, A. NJ.
r. SCHLEY,
Deputy u. s. Marshal
la,IG sxr4sntd f1sofrtnt
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03

ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TRAIN.
One night last week, says the
Staunton IVA Vmdicator, the
track walker on the G. q O. r. r.,
a short distance west of the White
Sulphur, found high trestle work
Of lumber and ties stuck up end
wise between the ties of the track,
and resting on the timbers of the
trestle, and so firmly arranged
that had a train run on them its
wreck would have been inevita-
Bile, They were removed in time
to prevent an accident.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03

The boys say half the enjoyment
has been extracted from the holt
day vocation by the municipal
embargo on the shooting of fire.
crackers.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03
BANKRUPTCY.

District Court of thel
United States for In Bankruptcy.
District Of w. Va.
In the matter of Peter j. Heyer. Bank
rupt- District Of West
Virginia, IS
Nhis Is to give notice, that ON the Sd
4 day of December, 1873, d Warrant
of Bankruptcy was issued out Of the
District Court of the United States for
the District Of West Virginia. against
the Estate Of Peter J Heyer. of Doe
Hill, In the County Of PendIeton, III
said District, who was adindgsd Il
Bankrupt, on his own Petition That
the payment of any debts and the de-
livery Of any property belonging to
such Bankrupt, to him, or for his use.
and the transfer of any property BIZ
him. are forbidden by law: and that d
meeting of the Creditors Of said Bank
rupt, to prove their debts and to choose
one or more Assignees of his Estate.
will be held at d Court Of Bankruptcy,
70 be holden at Martins ur3, III the
Office Of Black burn II Lamon, before
II. II. Blackburn, ESQ. Register in
Bankruptcy for said District. on the
oath day OF December, a.. ID. 1878, at
10 o'clock, A. M.
T. SCHLEY,
Deputy IT. s. Marshal
deel6 Tor said District.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03

There is nothing so we'll calcu-
lated to upset a mans disabilities
as to receive a poke in the stom-
ach, at "a. IN accompanied by the
information that THAT front door
is unlocked" Fortunate woman
is she whose husband has such
control over his mirth as to not
awake the rest Of the family while
attending to the matter.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the matter Of
" Nj Clark, Tn Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt
At Martinsburg, in the said District,
on the 18th day of Dec, A y, 1873.
District of West Virginia, IS
CsIRS Take notice that petition
~ has been fled ia said Court by
VIM III Clarke, Of Martinsburg, In the
County of Berkeley, in said District,
duly declared Bankrupt under the
Act OF. Congress of March 2, 1867, for Il
discharge, and d certificate thereof, from
all his debts and other claims provable
under said Act, and that the 10th day
Of January next. at 10 D clock ~, IS
assigned for the hearing of the same,
before II ii Blackburn, Register, at
Martinsburg, when and where you may
attend and show cause, ifany you have,
why the prayer of the said Petition
should not BIO granted.
JASPER Y MOORE,
Clerk District Court.
II Fl BLACKBURN, Register.
dec20w2t
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03

Some genius, who has made the
subject a profound study, has ar
rived at the conclusion that all
those who are noisy and bad man.
nered at concerts and public lee
lures, are persons with low fore.
heads.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03

Nearly all the towns and cities
in the country now have ghost.
In fact, town without its ghost
is considered "slow." Some of
these ghosts are reported to make
things quite lively in their respec-
tive localities. Martinsburg
ought to have a ghost to be up
with the times.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE

Archibald Myers ] Circuit Court Of
VS.. Berkeley county,
Daniel Riner. Nov. term 1873
Having referred the above cause to a
Ii Commissioner of the Court. to- as
certain and report what liens exist. tx
any, against the lands ofthe defendant,
Daniel Riner, the amount ofsame With
their respective priotities.
Parties interested in the foregoing
order will take notice that will attend
at my office, in the town Of Martins
burg, on Thursday, the I'D day OF
January, 1874, to execute the foregoing
reference.
j. T. RICKING,, Cona'r
BLAsKBURE &. LaMoN,. Att'ys.
dec20w4t.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

The final examination for the present
term will be held in the Central School
Building, in Martinsburg,
On Saturday, January 10fh, 1874,
Those desiring to go through an ex-
animation preparatory to teaching will
meet at the time and place above
mentioned,
II. NJ WALKER,
dec23d&w County Superintendent.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03

Pekin, Illinois, is described by
a newspaper correspondent as
rather Il remarkable place. 1t has
two packing-houses, three large
distilleries, thirty liquor saloons,
four newspapers;and there is to be
a great property distribution
by lottery there next month.