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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

The boldest theft which we have
yet been called 10 chronicle was
perpetrated on d. Nj. Shalfer &
Bro, on Saturday evening shortly
after dark. Some thief deliber-
ately picKed up and carried off a
box Of chickens which sat on the
pavement near their store. 1t was
done before the store was closed
and while the proprietors were at
tending to business. inside
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

We learn chat Vigilance Com
mittee has been organized by eur
citizens for the purpose of detect
ing and bringing to punishment he
pettyth ewes and burglars that have
been committing such bold depre-
da'ion about the city of late. We
expect soon to hear of the capture
of some Of them.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

Nobody surpasses me in this
specially" said King street
girl to her new lover the other
night as she gave him a parting
kiss with a report to it like a pis-
toll. The astonished youth walk d
away wondering where the girl
got her experience.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

1.-THE pursuit OF all things should
be calm and tranquil."- Cicero,
But Cicero, or Kiclero, as The Plo-
fes rs have il, did a Thomas Cat
ever MARBLE on your rooftop at the
dead OF night, when you had ten
hours of labor to put in the next
day7
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

Some for. y farmers in East Pike
Run township, Washington coUn-
ty, Pa, unite in an adve' Use
ment in the co0oty papers warn
ing sportsmen in pursuit Of game
that il they do not keep Off their
premises with their guns they will
make game of them according 10
law.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

Thieves ale at work in Shep-
held3town. The Register says Mr.
Davi Biilmyer's kitchen was
robbed on Sunday night, and an
attempt was also made 10 rob Mr..
Jacob Hills residence.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21
OUR RESOURCES.
UNDEV GL0PED WEALTH
BERKELEY COUNTY MINERALS.
Rich Deposits sf Lead and
Iron Ore.

a lifile more THAI a YER ago
some euterprlsicg iron ore gather
ers appeared 10 Mariihsburg pros
pectiug for ore. A short time after
their arrival hank was opened
on he farm of Hon. G.. ] Fauls-
ner, adjoining town, and from ,hao
day to ibis they have been taking
out lasge quantity daily OF fist
class iron ore, which is ship ped
over the Cumberland Valley Rail
road TO the immense iron furnaces
and rolling mills near Reodiog, Pa.
The gentlemen who first UTILIZED
the knowledge that we had val
liable iron deposits so near us we're
the Messrs. Hill. who now coaifol
the interest at FaulkDer's, and
Ed ward Thrush, gentleman who
was born in this county, a"d VITO
in his younger days ranbled over
these very hills, ripe with niue
ais, little thinking that Que day ne
wonli brig to light the knoal-
etse that they Were of value for
else than the ru IS of he husband
man.
Since the opening of the mine
upon the land Of Mr. Fsulkner at
ten:ion has been c..lled 20 va, ioss
localities in the county believed TO
be full OF mihera sand Mr.. Thrush
has been Prospecting fo, the same.
In various paris of the county he
has discovered valuable deposits of
iron OF excellent quality, and in
most exhau,tless quantity, which
are only waiting for the necessary
appliances 10 bring it forth. Mr.
Thrush has also discovered depos-
its of anthracite coal of excellent
quail y, and Oh yestei day returned
from prospecting Jour with some
beautiful specimens of lead,
the fruits OF his research
du,ing the past few days. The
specime IS presented o us would
yield at least ninety per cent. of
pure lead, and if tGis same quail
~ If ore can be procured in any
quantity it must become very val
liable. Mi. Thrush thinks that
there is large deposit of it equal
in purify to the 81 linens which
lie has and he is still ct work de-
ve'oping and perfecting his re-
searches.
From difie eut parts of the cour-
| ty comes The evidence that min
e.als of greao value lay bulit1 il
our hills and every day SON ne "
Steps one being taLen TO develop
AID bring them follh. Besides
the iron ore bank upo0 Mr.. Fat;k-
nel's farm which is now bei"g
worked, Adm Smell, Esq. on
the other side of tswn, is opening
a bank Of the very best quality Of
lion Gre, and it, too, is finding lis
way to ,he iron masters of Penn
sylvania. Some day in the future
this iron ore should and will be
utilized at home. Capt. talists when
made acquainted with the unde-
veloped resources OF our local ~
will come here to develop them
and titus enrich themselves aud
Gus selves. And there Is 40 more
inviting field than this. A good
climate, a cultivated community,
easy means of transportation TO all
the great centres of trade aud the
richest lands for The capitalist and
a9,icultdrisf To he found anywhere
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

Progress America and enterprise the world upside low
itself We
and adopt fashions hundred Yet the l.
millions
be the only cherished the multitude who
mod
made birthstone doug the market
selling
lin
psrsleto this
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

Tons Of postal calds without any
addresses are destroyed in The dead
letter Office, because people write
their msssas first, and then for
get D address the card. Always
write the address fist.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21
cennber.

Robert Stewart, Jr. who lives on
Tuscarora, was bitten Oh the foot a
few daJ $ since by horse which he
was leading along side Of the one
he was riding. The bic has be
come a rather sore and painful
wound.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

The new school houses in the
Second and Fourth Wards are
expcc,ed 10 be- ready for o coLan-
cy by the first and middle of De-
cpmber.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

GRAND Con- MAND cry OF WEST
VIRGINlA.-1he Grand Comman-
derry of West Virginia, knights
Tempiaf in recent session at Wac i
ing, have elected officers for the
ensuing term as follows:
Grand Com mander. 20 S. Long
Deputy Grand Commander--Geo
w. POL.
Grand Generalissimo -Ale..
Packs, Jr.
Grand Prelate--T. III. Logan.
Grand Captain Ger sral-Hugh
Sterling,
Grand Senior Warden-W. II.
Houston.
Ora I'D Junior Warden-G. S.
Eystec.
Grad Standard Bearer-Geo.
Davis.
Grs d Sword Bearer-Henry
Reed.
Grand Warden H. V. Daniels.
Grand Sentinel-P. w. Bliss.
Grand Becorder-M S. Chandler
Grand Treasurer III Williams
The Grand Commandery ad-
journed to meet in Charleston on
the End Wednesday in October
next.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

The property holders in Win
chester are vieing with each other
in tree-pIanting along the streets.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21
ROBINSON SALOON,
No. "a QUEEN ST,
MARTINSBURG, WEST VA,

The Bar is at all times supplied with
the very best Liquors. Hannisvile Pure
Rye, Kentucky Bourbon, and other
brands. Farmers, merchants, and others
supplied by the pint. quart, gallon, and
larger quantities at low rates. Mixed and
other Drinks supplied at the Bar, in first
class style. Ale, Wine, Gin, Brandes,
@c., to salt customers. Cigars of al !
brands. Give me a call.
JOHN S. ROBINSON.
Oct.lS, lw, 3mm
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

Money paid to "treveling doc
tors" is generally money thrown
away.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

Fishing tackle is being put away
until spring time comes again.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

You can now save per cent by
paying your corporation taxes
promptly. See notice in advertis-
ing columns,
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

Str,nesville is max ing rapid
strides. in connection with Union
Hill. There are on the east and
north side of the b. & 0. r. r.. the
following stores: Messrs. G. NJ.
Shaifer, +. Il. Small, Ii. Shelby,
Michael O'Connell, Thomas Russ
Ter, j. S TrammelI, Daily & Bro,
DIR. Williams, S. w. Welsh, Ed
ward Perryman, Mrs. Guard, aud
Miss K. Shank. Look out or we
will run The business out here. B..
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

Haag up the bod and the trowsl'
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21


The G.and Chapter of Royal
Alch Mssons of West Virginia as
sembled in Wheeling. on Thursday
The following are the officers elect
ed for the ensuing year:
Grand High PIiest-H NJ.
Gamble, Moorefield.
Cram King-Hugh Sterling.
Wheeling.
Grand Scribe-K. ID. Walker,
Fairmont.
Grand Treasurer-S. p. Hildreth,
Wheeling.
Grand Secretary-Odell s. Long,
Wheeling.
MARTINsBURG girls, generally
speaking, are possessed of a some
what peculiar mind. Ifa stranger
happens to wink at one Of them,
she will yell at the tep OF her voice
for the police. But just let him go
right up and kiss her, she will not
run or yell then; oh no not her
she will blush little, look around
to see if jany one is ooking, stare
him straight in the eyes, and then
in a bland and child-like manner,
inquire Now, what did you do
that ior?" Queer girls down there
in Martinsburg. - Cumberland.
Times.
The verdant youth who slings
ink for the local ofthe Times, has
evidently not travelled much (; and
tt is decidedly advantageous to his
personal safety that he has net. If
he IL DESTROYS of wearing wig the
rest of his mortal days let him
ceme down there and try to kiss
enc Of our Martinsburg girls.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-13

LET US CONSIDER. Since the introduc-
ton of distilled spirits in the Sixteenth
Century, they have been habitually pre-
scribed as remedies. We know that alco-
hol, in all it's forms, is pernicious to health.
Klotoing these things and that under the
system of treatment which includes then
use, the mortality among the sick is, and
ever has been, enormous, is it not worth
while to try the effect of a remedy which
combines in their highest excellence the
qualities of Tonic, an Alternative and {
Regulator contains no mineral bane OF
murderous alkaloid or alcoholic poison
does it's curative Office without pain ant
with uniform certainty? Dr. WALKER
VINEGAR BTrrERs fulfills all these condi
tons, and is now effecting the most extra
oadinary cures, in cases where every ''spe
cifc" of the faculty has ignominiousl
failed. Consider, in view of these facts
whether any sick person is justified by rea
son and common sense in declining to ties
the virtues of this undefled and irresisti
| BILE remedy.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-13
Mr.. Sumner and the Woman Question.

from the Boston Globe.
As will be seen by the following cor
respondence, Senator SumGe declines to
insert the little word sex in his Civil Rights
bill.
WASHINGTON. Dec. Is, 1873.
Hon Charles Sumner. q. S. s.:
DEAR SRI have been watching with
intense interest the progress of our Civil
Rights Bill but find in it an omission
which will bear heavily upon a portion Of
the citizens of the United States. Init
mately connected as woman is with the
law, and as much as it is for her interest
to understand her rights under it, she is
rigidly excluded from every law school il
| the land, on account of her sex even from
the public law lectures of the District o
Columbia, with the single exception O
those of the law schoolo of the Howard Uni
versity. Can you not amend, and let you
bill read, race color, sex or previous,
letc? That little word of three letter
Twill call down upon your head many
blessing Very respectfully,
i BELVA A. LOCKWOOD.
To which Mr. Sumner replies:
Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood:
DEAR MADAM-In reply to your lette
of December Is, [ have to say that tn
pending civil rights bill is supplemental
to the existing law on that subject and cor
Germs only the denial Of rights on accour
of race, color or previous condition {
E servitude" Faithfully yours,
CHARLES SUMNER.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-13

cut of his house last week Two men.who
attempted to protect Pangborn, were
stabbed. Daley was arrested. He was
organizing men to join the parade called
Unemployed" in New York to morrow.
JOLIET, ILL.,, Jan. PA portion of the
Senate Investigating Committee arrived at
this city, this morning, consisting of Messrs
Henry, Casey, Shepherd, Farrell, Gund-
ZACH, Cunningham and Reynolds. An in
formal meeting was held at the Peniten-
tiary this afternoon. The question was
raised as to where the committee should
hold its regular meetings, After consid-
cradle discussion the committee adjourned
to meet at the call of the Chairman at the
Robertson House, in this city. They will
probably get down to work tomorrow.
PEORIA, III. Jan 12.-Eight parties who
were refused admittance to the police ball,
the other evening on account of their be-
ing improper characters, have retained
Hon. W. w. O'Brien, and propose to com
mence suit against the entire police force
for defamation of character, claiming $40
600 damages. Three of the complainants
are women.
CINCINNATI, O., Jan. 12-T n. Still
well, President of the First National Bank
of Anderson, Ind, was arrested on Satur-
day for the embezzlement of the funds Of
the bank. A. B. Kline, the Cashier has
decamped.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Jan 12.-On last
Thursday evening a shooting affray oc
Cured eight miles south of Eureka. ILL.,
near the residence of Joe Forney, in which
William Karr received severe wounc
from pistol ball which took effect ovel
his heart, striking the rib and glancint
toward the right side. He was interfering
between two intoxicated men, Henr.
Slaughter and Ed. Ripeto, who were abou
to fight with knives, when he was shot b,
Slaughter, who is desperate character
although only q years old The ball ha
not yet been extracted, but it is though
that Karr will recover.
New YORK, JAN 12.-John Buckredge
, while in drunken frenzy, Saturday, threv
\ his infant son on the floor, stamped on hin
: hurled him against the furniture in tn
= room, and wound up by placing the no
! miserable child on the stove He has bee
\ arrested on chargeo of murder.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-13
STEEL RAIL! DOUBLE TRACK!
Baltimore and Ohio

Railroad.
The great Short Line from Cincinnati or coiumpus
EASTi
Saving 81 to 10 Miles, and arriving One Train IN
Advance at
NEW YORK.
Saving 50 Miles, and arriving to hours III
Advance at
BALTIMORE.
Saving 1a5 Miles and arriving to hours in
Advance at
WASHINGTON
Reaching
PHILADELPHIA
One Train the Quickest
Magnificent Day Coaches
ps Pullman Palace Dra,oing room ana
Sleeping Cars
| rrp on this route between st. Louis. Cincin
81; a. Colrmbns, Baltimore, Washington City ant
Philadelphia,
WITHOUT CHANGE
b Crossing the Ohio River ON 2
Splendid Iron Railway Bridges
ATPARKERsBURG OR BEILAIRE.
B By this line you avoid all Omnibus iralsief
Tickets for sale at all Ticket Offices in the sout
and West. ar suApp
L. NJ COLE, THOS X; SHAaL;;
Gen'l Ticket Ag't, Master Ifra.hspoe 4; y;
sidney B. JONES, Gen,l Pass. Ag't Cincinnati.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-13
Dissolution Notice.

THE FIRM OF A. BAMBERGER d CO, is
| this tiay dissolved by mutual agreement "A
Bamberrer remains in charge Of the business and
will continue the same at the old stand. All ac-
counts will be settled by A. Bamberger.
A. BAMBERGER,
l. HEINSHEIMER.
January 5th, 1S74.-dtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-13

CUTTERS POCKET INHALER AND CAR
BoLATE OF IODINE INHALENT.- In anoth-
er column will be found an advertisement
of this novel Instrument and remedy for
the treatment of Catarrh and throat and
lung diseases. 1t seems to be in great ia.
vor with medical men. Coughs, colds, sore
throats, asthma, are frequently relieved in
few minutes by its use,while for Catarrh
it is claimed as the only specific. The cir
cular and testimonials are very interesting.
lO-2Sdeod6m.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-13
S5s WABASH AVE,
EblS&.AeA0I4HENFo HE NFopposite the Post Office.
nuTH

The most Renowned Specialist OF the Age, IN tht
treatment Of PRIVATE, CHRONIC ana OhI'
NIPY DISEASES. SEMINAL WEAKNESS.
h ~ a, early indcretious or other causes, producing
NERVOUSNESS, PrMPLEs ON THE FACE. AVERSION To
SOCIETY, IMPAIRED SIGHT, LOSS OF MEMORY ANT
MANHOOD PERMANENTLY CURED. THE CREAM of
MEDICAL LITERATURE Illustrated with chaste ensravings
explaining who may marry why not why The impeomeh
tomariage Their nature and Price eo cents
rain sealed envelope Ladies' requiring surgical aid
e. attendance or advice may call address the doctor
Iuvsds provided private apartments, board ae0o
ans A.. Cures Guaranteed Rubber goods on hand
DR. OLIN has removed his Office 10 6S Randolph
Street corner State Circular expressly for iadie
two stamps. ll1ouN"ly
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-13

THE ONLY UNFAILING SPECIFIC for dis
eases of the Kidneys, Bladder, and the or
gans affected by vicious habits, is Helm
bold's Extract Buchu. This medicine
cures. DIR. Helmbold is the only physician
who has succeeded in obtaining the full
virtue of Buchu. His is the original and
only truly valuable preparation. tits con-
fided in by physicians and patients alike
1t is important that sufferers should obtain
the genuine. Therefore ask for Helmbold s
Extract Buchu, with the Doctors signature
on the bottle. For sale by all druggists.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-13
LOCAL NOTICES.

The American boneless sardines received
the grand diploma of merit over all COM
petitors at the World Exposition, Vienna,
1873. Better and less than half the price
of imported sardines. Sold by all first
class grocers. Packed only by the Ameri-
can Sardine Co. New York. l0-30d&wly
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-13
SAT- A FERrILIzER.

Many experiments have been made
to test the value Of salt as a manure,
and the following is a summary of the
results:
Salt should never be applied other
than in pulveriZed state, and never
be nployed on imperyious, cold and
humid soils. The best manner to use
it is to combine it with other manures,
a dose Of 200 weight to the acre being
sufficient. When to destroy insects, it
should be applied before sunrise In
the case of cereals, salt strengthens the
stems and causes the ears to fill better,
and favors the dissolution and assimi-
lation of the phosphates and silicates.
1t acts vigorously on potatoes; 1t can
be detected In their ashes to the extent
of One-half of one per cent. Aspara-
gus is a veritable gluttOn in the pres
ence of salt. a dose of 800 lbs. per
acre acts without fail on beets, injuring
its value for sugar purposes, but en-
HANGING it for the feeding of cattle.
Cola has marked a prediction for
salt in asparagus, and In HOll and,
where the culture Of peas Is so exten.
sive, salt is something ike a necessity,
So far as we are from the salt airand
vapor of the ocean, one can always ap-
ply any refuse salt, and that which is
pure if cheap, to the dung heap, as
was the practice in the days of the
Apostles. A manure that has stood
the test Of thirty centuries, or from
Abraham to Grant, deserves more at
teutiOn.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-13
RECLAMATTON OF LAND

The world is indebted to Scotch In
tellect for many cheap yet valuable
improvements Of land, of which the
following may be named as a sample:
Stakes were driven into the mud at the
wate-'s edge at regular distances paral-
lei to the course of the river. Between
these stakes branches of trees and
brush were closely interlaced; and by
this simple continuance silt and mud
were deposited forming an embank-
ment up to high water mark-keeping
it off the meadow formed behind the
embankment except at high floods.
The meadow was hard and dry enough
10 bear grazing cattle; and the river
swamp thus reclaimed with few stakes
and brush put in the right places, will
now sell for $500 an acre IN British
gold. West and Middle Tennessee, to
say nothing of the flooded bottoms and
swamps of the Eastern part Of the
State, nor of the low grounds in our
sister States of Alabama and Georgia,
have inundated land by the ten thous-
and acres which might be reclaimed by
this Scotch process at a very small ex-
pense.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-13

and this article has often been applied
to gardens with excellent effect. 1t
may be mixed in composts with litter
from stables, cornstalks or foreign
caves, till they rot down, or it may be
spread at once on the garden or field
where lime is needed. Where insects
are not very troublesome, stable ma
nurc decomposed for immediate use
has many advantages; and the more
thoroughly it is incorporated with the
soil the better.
A compost heap made wholly or
mostly from stables should be some
four feet deep, as general thing. to
develop internal heat enough to rot
soon, and be sooner ready 70 feed
growing plants. Time is money in all
farming and gardening operations.
Hence, if one wishes to transform a
load of manure into onions and cab
bages for market, the insoluble stuff
called stable droppings must, heshould
remember, rot before it can feed any
crop. AS general fact, in our eli
mate this rotting had better take
place on the surface soil, mix
ed perhaps with harrow. But
if one wants all his surface in a crop of
some kind, like London and European
gardeners, and many farmers, then
manure must decOmpOse in a mass,
called a compost b. ip, which is turned
over several times to facilitate chemi-
cal action, just ASSURING up a heap of
burning shavings favors their combus-
ton. Manure may be regarded as half
burnt vegetable and animal substances.
One hundred pounds of dry hay, or dry
fodder, corn, or oats, yield
when fed to a horse, "a little less
than fifty pounds of dry excrements.
One half of this half of the food con-
sumed may escape in the dung heap by
natural decomposition. In fact all
plants and animals are mainly air and
water and tend to go back to that
primitive condition. As throwing light
on this subject, we may be pardoned
for copying the following remarks from
the August number of the Baltimore
american Farmer Just received:
DR.. Lee, a distinguished agricultural
writer and chemist, said In an address
before the n. Y. Agricultural Society:
81 regard it as one of the greatest
discoveries of the age, that about nine
ty-seven per cent. of the ingredients
which make up the whole substance of
wheat, rye, corn, barley, oats, peas and
beans, exist IN the air in inexhaustible
quantities. To transmute these aeri-
form bodies into the plants above
named, and into grass and roots, at the
smallest expense, is the object of nearly
all your hard work"
This was spoken thirty years ago,
and the Doctor says that the views
then expressed viii not now be called
in question. The use of clover and
plaster to enrich the land, he advises
as the most ready means to accomplish
the object Of transmitting these gases
into the plants named 10y him.