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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

The word lady is compounded of two
Saxon words. "leal', or"laf" signifying
loaf Of bread, and "dian". to give, OF
serve. In olden times it was customary
for those families whom God had blessed
with afiluence to give away regularly a
portion of bread or orthsr food to poor
families 10 their respective parishes and
neighborhoods, and on such occasions
the "lady" or mistress Of the household
dist ibuted the daily or weekly dole
In the house she was called 'laf-dy or the
d-giver," and it is probably from
the hospitable custom that to this day
English ladies carve and serve the mea,
at their own table.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

Horace Greeley's estate will
prove more valuable than has been
supposed. Instead Of being worth
but twenty-five thousand dollars,
or thirty thousand dollars, as was
thought a short time after his
death, it probably represents a
value of about one hundred and
twenty thousand doIlars-quite
enough to render his daughters
comfortable Graphic.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

Iris very dull in society just now, lit
tie ofYnterest transpiriug. Young tudies
sit fn drawing-rooms at night and rear
range their dress every time the door
bell rings, anticipating young gentlemen
visisors. Durinn the day they read nov
els or look over last pears ''duds, to see
what can be "fixed over" for Easter.
The effetts of the panic are still felt in
society.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04
Among "the things that make

Among "the things that make
for peace" we count as one of the
most beautiful and effective a re-
cent incic ent in South Carolina.
The remains of two Union soldiers
have reposed in neglected road
side graves near Lancaster, in that
State since February. 1865, when
Kilpatrick's cavalry was skirmish-
ing Whereabouts. Last month,
their bones were disinterred with
reverent and tender care by the
Lancaster survivors of the Confed-
crate army placed in collins and
guarded by them in the court
house, for several nights, while
awaiting transportation, and for
warded for honorable burial in
the national cemetery at Florence;
the railway also, by direction of
it's president, an old Confederate
officer, conveying them free of
charge to Columbia. The South
ern soldiers engaged in this frater-
nal act also sent to the United
States officer at Columbia letter,
written by Judge Mackey, of the
Sixth circuit, saying that they
were moved thereto by the strew-
ing of flowers upon the graves of
comrades at Madison, Wis.,, last
Decoration day, by the Grand Ar
my by the recommendation of
the Governor of Ohio that the
State enclose the Confederate GEM
etery at Columbus and by the
earnest brotherly feeling of Grant,
Sherman and other Union Off
GERS at the reunion of Mex
lean war veterans in Washington,
last January. And the Judge,
thus writing, says: "This act will
meet with disfavor only from that
select band of Southern patriots
who, amid the general clash OF
arms, devoted their great mental
energies to the entertainment
of the law of safe distances
as applied to projectiles, and
stood firmly by their homes until
their homes were invaded" Col.
Black, U. S. A, responding to the
etter, forsees 1.-THE daWning of a
new. a better era; when the sol.
diers of the Union and of the Con-
federacy, with clasped hands and
united hearts," shall serve their
common country; and closes thus
"Please accept for yourself-tried
in war and true in peace-and con.
vey to all those who kindly, gen.
erous interest and action in this
matter will challenge the appro
baton and admiration ofall class
es of people, an expression of cor
dial thanks on my part, as we'll as
in behalf of sthose who on this oc
casion / have sthe honor to repre-
sent" These be "the things that
make for peace" we repeat; and
we can hardly think that by next
Decoration day there will
be northern orator or journal tC
quarrel over flowers laid above the
graves of confederate dead.
| CoLoRED EXODUS FROM THE
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

liking Sabro," the japanese rope
walker, narrowly escaped death in Bos-
ton. While ascending rope from the
stage to the gallery he lost his balance,
but caught the rope with his hands
aud was not hurt. There was no net
ting beneath him.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

A Duluth couple were married on the
ice the other day, and it would have been
highly romantic if the bride hadn't fall
len down and cracked her auburn head
and kicked the minister's feet out from
under him.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

Frank Dumont, of Duprez Ben
edict's MINISTRIES, who was tried
and convicted in Atlanta, Geor-
gia, for picking the pocket of a
Mr.. Camp, has been freed from
suspicion by the discovery of the
pocket-book, with contents intact
near gambling den. Dumont
was fined $3.50.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

OF the three thousand postmas-
ters in Pennsylvania, one hun
dred and fifty are women. The
post Office at Reading is in charge
of a woman, as also the offices at
Pottsville, Lancaster, Columbia
and Mauch Chunk.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

NEwPoRr, VT. doesn't care to crow
about old women while she has young
woman who can split twelve feet Of
wood in day, beside doing the family 4
washing and ironi e.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

CoLoRED EXODUS FROM THE
SOUTH. - Georgia and Alabama
are rapidly losing large portion
of their respective colored popula-
tons. From both Common
wealths the streams of emigration
are broad and steady. Within a
month the railroads runningsouth
and west from Montgomery have
sold $4,000 tickets to negro emil
grants. An exodus of such dimen-
sions as these figures indicate is a
serious affair ; one thai deserves
and no doubt will receive atten-
ton. Georgia, especially, stands
in need of laborers, and even if
her people are prejudiced against
the class of workers now leaving
them, they must of necessity cast
about them for means to fill their
places. Mongolians are as little
in favor at the South as the Afri-
can race, and how Georgia and
Alabama are going to obtain a
sufficiency of white labor must
prove an interesting phase in the
industrial problem.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

AT no other time does man see the
beauties Of the system OF easy divorces so
clearly as when compelled to carry a
handbook in one hand aud bouquet in
the other through the principal through
fare.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

After recent freshet in Connecticut,
an editor telegraphed another at the
scene of action: "Send me full particu-
lars of the food" The answer was,
"You will find them in Genesis.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

Judge Cowart, says that the public have
no right to form an opinion in Grimm
al case.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04
Arrest of Treasurer Mayo.

RICHMOND, March 28.-Colonel
Joseph Mayo, State Treasurer, re-
turned this morning by the North
ern train, and was arrested at the
depot by city sergeant P. t.
Moore. He was taken to the I'd
police station, and subsequently
committed to Jail to await exami-
nation before Police Justice White
at 1:30 p. m. to-day. Col. Mayo's
mind is considerably unsettled.
He evidently shows signs of men
tai alteration.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

An Illinois judge decides that marrying
revokes a mans will.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

In Chicago smoking is called "holding
sweet converse with the inner man."
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04
COLEMAN SENTENCED.

Coleman, convicted of forgery,
was sentenced at O'Clock to-day
to four years in the penitentiary,
in accordance with the finding of
the jury. A suspending order
was granted for thirty days, in
order that the counsel may take
the case before the court of APP
peals, on application of a writ of
error
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-06-05
"ABUSES IN HANDLING COTTON. -

Editor New Orleans Bulletin
In yOurevenng edition of June 4, 1874, APP
pears an article, headed "Abuses in Han
ding Cotton" l come now, according to
your suggestion, to explain our manner of
working in this branch of the trade. Your
informant says that the factors and press
men complain of loss in weight of cOttons
intrus' ed to them.
From what has been made public, 80 far,
l deem it my duty as cotton classer of
.eigteen years experience to explain to the
community at large, and to those not cog
infant Of the manner that cOttOns are classed
by brokers' classers, the following facts:
CottOns are ranged in the cotton press
yard upon the sellers or factors orders, to
be sampled before chasing Whilst this is
being performed, there is a Waterman paid
by the press to prevent classers' employees
from offering the cotton. Besides, there
are from four to six men, black or white,
with Oat sacks hung across their shoulders
to take up all waste cotton made in sam
ping and CHASING.
Will your informant please inform us what
fbas been done by the pressmen of the waste
of cotton taken up by them since 1856, that
have been working in the cotton business
l certify that the classer or brokers' repre-
sentative in cotton press yard has always
been subject to pressmen's regulations.
As for taking from a bale Of cotton from
five to seven pounds bale, it is preposter-
GUS, for we are too closely watched by men
paid by press owners, even were we dis
posed to do SO. MORE ANON.
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Fifteenth Judicial District Court Notes
Editor New Orlesus Bulletin:

Editor New Orlesus Bulletin:
The District Court opened its ad jOurned
sitting on the 25th of May, a. HOuma par
ish Of TerrebOnne, with Judge Taylor
Beattie on the bench.
There was much excitement and interest
manifested at the courthouse and through
out the parish in connection with the crimi-
nal cases, which had gained much nOtOriety.
Perhaps in the history of criminal law, in
this or any other country, there can b.,
found no cases parallel to these in the
Nervousness Of the offenses, the clcarness
of the evidence and the bold audacity with
which the accused faced the Court, the juries
aud the witnesses.
State of Louisiana vs.. William Evans.
The first was that of William Evans, prose-
cuted for murder by the District Attorney,
Thomas L. Winder, and defended by Tobias
Gibson. The trial resulted in a verdict Of
"gailty without capital punishment" and
William Evans was sentenced to the Peni-
tentiary at hard labor for life
State Of Louisiana vs.. Robert Williams.
Murder. Thomas L. Winder, District At
tOrney, for the State. For the defense,
Charles w. Du Roy and r. D. Jordan. The
accused was convicted and sentenced to
death.
State Of Louisiana vs.. Robert Clark.
Murder. Thomas L. Winder, District At
fOrney, Tor the state, Cn3rloS W. Du NOy
for the d, tense. The jury brought in a YER
dict of guilty, and the accused was SEN
fenced to death.
These cases comprised the criminal
docket of the court at this term of its sit
ting.
At last the people Of the parish are
aroused to sense Of their duty to the pub
lie and to each other, and the conduct of
the officers Of the law has inspired conf
,dence in the administration of justice among
the citizens, which makes them feel that
there is some security for life. They feel
that no longer the innocent may be shot
down in cold blood without remedy, and
that the juries are determined in regarding
their oaths to supply the necessary prevent
ives to lawlessness and crime which have
been INDUCED in too often with inpunity
in our State.
1t has been the boast of criminals that,
under the present Government of the State.
a conviction was tantamOunt to an acquit
tai, since, by a petition signed by few
friends and the politicians of the locality,
Executive clemency and pardon were GER
tain 1t is to be earnestly hoped that even
the present Executive will not have the
audacity and assurance to extend his par
-doning power to wrench from the just hands
of the law msn whose crimes outrage hui
mainly. Let the majesty of the law be vim
Dictated, and we shall have peace and quiet
at home and fair fame and credit abroad.
CITIZEN.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-06-05

The village of Tidioute, Pennsylvania, is
now lighted with gas made from petroleum
The succ So of the experiment Is complete.
The gas has higher illuminating power
than that made from CO. al, and goes further,
the consumption per hour, to produce a
light equal to that Of coal gas, being fifty
per cent less. The cost is not more than
one-half per thousand cubic feet of that Of
coal gas. The only question Of doubt in
connection with petroleum gas is, whether
the supply of the crude article can be kept
up and at as steady prices as coal averages
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-06-05
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

ST. CHARLES HOTEL.
D Bethel Tenn w B Whitehead Va
Newkumet Phil Adam Metz, Gin
Sill recht, Phil Mrs John Grant, Ravens
B Bell, vile
M Mester, Miss &c Mester, Miss
Geo Miller. st Louis I'D Boyle Ga
L Hamilton, Mobile Miss Lewis. KY
Ouget W D McC, acken, Gin
NJ Watson, st James Spredman, Mexico
81 Patterso, Texas G G. Bell,
Vim Shaffer
CITY HOTEL.
Capt Jacobs Shreveport John II LIE wis, Shreveport
W Baker, Mobile Mrs Chandler Austin
NJ Shelly, Austin j s Den ais, Texas
G. Walker, La D T PEBBLES
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-06-05

The city of New York is very much
troubled about the Civil Rights enormity
now pending in the House Of Representa-
tives. Its hotel and theatrical proprietors
do not relish an anticipated accession of
dark completed customers. 1t is under
stood in New York that certain colored
gemmen have promised to take the cOnceit
out of certain exclusive establishments in
that city on the first opportunity. The
poisoned chalice comes to their own lips.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-06-05

The Philadelphia Inquirer says that set
Element has been effected between the exec
utors of the will Of the late Edwin Forrest,
the tragedian, and the widow of the latter
for the sum Of $4,000. The money will be
realized by the sale Of property on the North
Civer. The entire estate of Mr.. Forrest is
worth about 81 600 900. In view Of this set
Element there is now fair prospect for the
carrying out Of the directions left by Mr..
Forrest as to the bni'ding Of an actors
lone.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-06-05

The people Of Boston were alarmed the
other day about threatened improvements
of the Common. One row Of beautiful elm
trees was destroyed last year for the conve-
nience Of ! line Of street cars, and there are
apprehensions that the persons who are
always doing something for Boston have
designs on the venerable and historic elas
Of the Common. The term public improve.
ment has become almost synonymous with
public robbery.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-06-05

Perhaps the most tremendous incident Of
the visit of the Gear to London is that he
wore frock coat at ball. and danced in a
'.frock suit" with the Duchess of Suther-
land. On his visit to Paris in the summer
of the great Exposition, he fixed the fashio J
for eating birds by taking them in his
fingers It il good to be Car.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-06-05
Insurance.
STATEMENT OF THE
London and Lancashire Fire Insurance.
COMPANY.
On Wednesday, 19th April, 1874.
Insurance.

COMPANY.
On Wednesday, A9th April, 1874.
1873. 1872 1871 l07u
Gross Premiums. f25l,75" f2O.U72 fl74l04 EI47O7xi
Net premiums. $685. 34 I72,665 1921 I2S51ese
Fire Claims. 1ll.97s 1u3,258 92S60 1900 !
The proportional Fire claims to Net Premiumsi in.
favorable being IS per against 59s per cent fog
1872 and against average of ST.. for the lat ak
years.
The surplus of income over expenditure for tha~s
year. including interest vestments, amounta tor
f321ls 1873 I'd, to which has to be added E783 t6a.
3D., brought forward from last account making Aen,~
gether f32,b3 los. 4d. From the amount thus q
their disposal the Directors propose place
to the credit of Reserve Fund, apply fl0OO in ro..
auction of the cost at which the London building.
stands in the books to pay dividend for the ysax-
1873 OF IS. Cd per Share, free Incoms Tax being
at the rate of per cent per annum and to carry or.
ward the balance to the next account
By order of the Board JAMES <. GALE
Manager and Secretary.
E. B. MUsGROvE, GenI Agt,
81 Baronue street,
Liverpool, 23d April, 1874 je4Hlm
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-06-05
The Courts.
Superior District Court.

STATE vs. H. @. WARuorH.-In this case the jury
has rende ed judgment for the defendant For
ps ptiff Messrs Field, Fellows and Cotton for de-
fen ant. Messrs. Kennard, Howe ents'.
Matters are not Of much interest in the other courts
No new petitions being fled, account Of the ap-
preaching end of tie term.
Fiji, h District Court.
In the suit Of H. Loeb 4 Co. vs.. the Teutonia Ma
tona Bank for $4,000 dmages for illegal attachmen,
OF their stock Of goods Judge Cullom has rendered
iud ,ment In favor Of plaintiffs for 5000 damages.
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ST. CHARLES THEATRE.
Saturday. June 6, 1874.
LADIES' MATINEE
rendered by the
ORLEANS DRAMATIC ASSOCIATION,
-Forthe-
BENEFIT OF SUFFERERS BY THE OVERFLOW,
Under the auspices of the following ladies'
Mrs G. Santini, Miss Z. J. Justus,
Mrs. Wallace Wood, Mrs. W. J. Behan,
Miss j. Thorn, Mrs. C. F. Buck,
Mrs J. N. Folwell, Mrs. j. J. Mellon.
Miss L. Payro, Miss C. Hart,
Mrs. T. P. Leathers. Miss Minnie Holyand,
Mrs. st. Clair Johns, Mrs George Bohne,
Mrs D, Hughes, Mrs John Wilson,
Mrs John Thorn, Mrs. E. J. Souby.
ON which occasion will be presented the pleasing
comedietta of
THE MORNING CALL,
and the beautiful drama of
NOBODY'S CHILD.
Tickets fifty cents. For sale at the principal book
and ewelry stores, and at the box Office the morn
ing of the performance.
Doors open at II A. NJ. Performance to commence
precisely at IL M je3 At
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-06-05

CALIFORNIA BAKING POWDER.-
~ This Justly celebrated article Of prime necessity
being carefully prepared from the purest materials,
fails to give satisfaction. rendering the bread.
cakes and pastry white. light, sweet and Wholesome.
II 10 perfectly white. and contains delscteri
Gus matter. We are receiving It regularly. ard are
prepared to furnish II s& vsry reduced ra'es. Fun
Weight packAges guaranteed. He sure and ask your
ero~er for California Bsking Powder. II. ]. 0liI
1 CO.. sole agents 80 Satchez street. nylsim
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1903. .........St. Charles street. .1O3
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT UNTIL 10 P. NJ
Terms-Ouly $12 per annum.
Regular Gymnastic Casses-Tuesday and Friday at
1880 p M Boys Classes-Monday. Wednesday
and f. iday, from $3.50 to $50 p M.
HARRY HAMMERSLEY,
my26 3m TuFrSu Maitre d. Armes and Manager.
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The NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN FRIDAY, JUNE s. 1874
.dMuSe1Sle1sfS.

GRUNEwALD HALL CONCERTss-We no.
tice that the matinee to be given on Satur-
day, by the orchestra under Prof. Robert
Meyer, has been postponed until Thursday
June II, 1874, owing to the matinee OF the
Orleans Dramatic Association, which takes
place on Saturday, at the st. Charles Thea
tire, for the benefit Of the sufferers by the
overflow.
CHRISTIAN MITES ENTERTAINMENT
entertainment at Minerva Hall last evening,
given by this worthy society, proved very
successful in every respect. The entertain
ment will be repeated this and tomorrow
evening, and we hope to see them well at
tended, as this organization deserves all
possible encouragement from the public, the
object of the society being most worthy
and charitable one.
The London Times, in its arrangements for
the rapid, safe and cheap transmission OF
news, has lately chartered private wire
between Paris and London, including cable
across the English Channel. The rental and
working of this wire cost S125Osin gold per
month. 1t will be used exclusively for the
7imes' correspondence.
Carlyle is quite feeble, and keeps Mr.
Froude close by him as a constant com
panion. If this means that Mr.. FrOude is
to be his biographer, one of these days
everybody will hope that he has followed
the example Of Mr.. Mill, and prepared
very full autobiography.
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CHRIsTIAN MITES.

GRAND FESTIVAL FOR THE BENEFIT
of the
jackson Street Children's HOm
(Ep scopsll,
AT MINERVA HALL.
Clio street. between Prytania and st. Charles.
Thursday, Friday md Saturday, IA p. n.
June4 and 6, 1874.
Tableaux, Charades, instrumental and Vocal Music
and Refreshments.
Tickets, admitting adult or two children, 25c.
For sale at Kahn Co. 100 Canal street; B. T.
Walshe, ITO Canal street; Johnson Armstrong, So
Camp street; J. A Gresham IS Camp street, Angell's
Homeopathic Pharmacy, 152 Julia street; aselman
& Adams Magazine street, corner st. Andrew; and by
members of the Mite Society. je2 1w
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Anlltsenlents.
GRUNEWALD HALL.
EIGHTH SUMMER CONCERT
Friday, June 5, 1874,
Grand March from lie Prophetic Meyerbeer'
Overture to La Muette de Portici. ........A uber'
Charmes de Voyage Fantastic. Lobe
Waltz Dreams of By-gone Days. R. Meyer
Overture to Freischutz. Weber
Selections from Robert lie Diable. Meyerbeer'
Serenade, with Flute and Horn Solo. it'll
rotpourri from I'm Ba 10 in Maschera Verdi.
Waltz, Wine, Woman and Song Strauss.
Polka 1ocus. strauss
THE GRAND MATINEE has been postponed to
THURSDAY, JUNE II. A.
NINTH CONCERr-Monday. June 8. 1874.
les 1t WE
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GRUNEWALD HALL.

POPULAR SUMNER CONCERTS.
EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY.
with Full Orchestra under leadership of Prof.
ROBERT MEYER.
Subscription lists at L. Grunewald's music store, l29
Canal street, and piano warerooms, 10 Baronne
street. Price, IS per dozen tickets. single tickets
50 cents.
Refreshments served in the Concert Hall and adjoin-
ing rooms. ny27