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MzMpHxs, Tcon., Nov. 9.-on Saturday night
tho office OF the Gdxettc newspaper, at Wits.
burg. Ark, wae ret on fro betwcen II md II
o'clock, mud, owing to 4. high wind which
prevailed Of tho tjo,e, tho Qamos 1oon COM
municatod to tho adjoining building, which, to-
gether with the:followlng, woro consumed: A.
building owned by spraggins' heirs, valued ut
$1,000; another owned by 2. N. Estes, Of
Memphis, valued at $4,000; sam LansonB
grocery ssoro and Daniels saloon. valued at
$1,000 each; Applewhise t Thomaa' dry
goods and grocery store, loss $4,000; T.. n.
blacks dry goods mud grocery store, loss 81, QUO
iueurel in tue Piantora' aud Misahsippi Valley
Cincinnati; D. Black 4 Co., dry goods and gro.
cclies, insured III the Pantors', Mississippi
Valley. aad phunix. OF Memphis, tho Clay Of
Newark, Ky. tho Home and Peoples Of Newark,
N. ]. Total loss by fire about S25.0 900.
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WAsu1xoro1, D. G., Nov. 9.-For tho Upper
Lake region and tho Northmost, partly cloudy
weather aud lower temperature with north Of
west winds and rjsing barometer.
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
Nop a
, 1874-11-10

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INDIANA RAILROAD PROJECT.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Nov. 0.-Arlclos Of nsso-
chiffon Of tho Bedford, Springfield. Owoneuoro
d Bloomfield Railroad woro filed today with tho
Socrotary OF Htato. Capital 8l,Goo,001 Tho
contemplated road Is to run from Bedford to,
Bloomfield In this Stato, 80 1uilcs.
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CONNECTICUT ntvEn noAD.
Tho Directors Of tho Connecticut River Rail-
road met on Tho 9Th inht., and prepared tho MI
ntlnl report. Tho dividend on ttitB rond Ia not
doolnroe I'LL jan. i. Tho earnings for tla yoar
ending aoTt. 90 aro ns follows:
Nceotrts for passengers. .$14770l
Fret1Gta .........,....... 13l,54f
hiniis =. ...+,... ...,. 1885
Exptcss,,,......... ....... ..........,... 13,000
Ionts auJ olhor sourcGs ............... 1l,6l7
Total, ,t700, ,4n3
Operating o1penaoa 441GB
rsot narniu6n. .$2G9. TIT
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a--Dcrot cornor OF tfolls and Ktnzie.sts
b-Dcpot corner Of 'canal and KInzle.sts.
CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND PACIFIC n4tlaoAl'
1thas. corner Of lua afeH nnk serauns.t Tets oee'
Graha {ucUac kiU,rt.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-12
From ~ II ,reisti its.rs s.r.
BOTELER and FAULKNER,

These distinguished Congress
sional Candidates, gaveto our citi-
zens on Tuesday last rare orato
rial treat, which put our people at
once to talking about "old times"
and the great men who used to re-
gale the sovereigns
Both gentlemen acquitted them
selves with decided ability. NJ
Boteler led off in an addr .ss IF
o e hour. Mr. f. follow n in mo
of an hour and a hs'. and Mr.
Boieler closed in nalf an hour
We cannot p-etend to give he
points mad ~ either gentleman,
ana WIZ content ourselves by ex-
pressing the very decided opinion
+ that if the'two were running the
race without any outside interior
ence. Mr.. j. would llrire by IRE
Sistibte arguments hundreds Of Mr..
F's best friends from his support.
Mr. B. declared that if the Radi-
cal Convention at Cranberry Sum-
nit hould nominate a candidate,
he would not stand between the
two millstones to he crushed, but
wonld withdraw, and LET the two
nominees have the field to them
selves.
We very much prefer Mr. B and
believe that ifthey had an un-
trameled opportunity to express
it, he would prove to be by all odds
The peopleschoice.
As we may have TO support Mr..
L. we forhear to comment upon
the discussion, but we again enter
our protest against these meddle-
som nominating Conventions,
which without first ascertaining
the peoples wishes, force them
either to support very unaccept-
able Democrat, or allow a Kepub-
lican 10 go to Co gless.
Heaven only knows how this
nominating botch is to be remedi-
ed, but if after all the Piedmont
Convention has done, and profess
ed, they could not give us better
leader, we think they had better
retire from the nominating bust
ness. The leader is experienced
enough, ifyou go by the number
of The standards he has followed
and facility with which he ex
changes one for the other, but
when he dies, there is going to be
trouble at the funeral, for he has
insisted that in that trying hour,
he must and will have each of
those flags as winding sheets!",
What a mixture!!
Joseph's coat OF many colors
would be a fool to "the fixins" Mr.
f. would be wound up in.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-12
RAAiO.

Senator Brownlow has written
another long letter in opposition
to the Civil Rights bill. He con-
cludes by saying:
The Civil Rights bill is as en-
phatically sectional as was the in.
famous fugitive slave law Though
the word South is not named
in the bond or bill, it operates
wholly uoon this section. North
is not affected by this measure.
The negroes are so few there they
have not the slightest power, and,
therefore, not the slightest recog-
milton. They are not permitted to
DO trude themselves anywhere
among the whites, and could not
get redress in the courts for any
invasion of their rights under this
so-called Civil Rights bill. 1t is
true the law makes no distinction
on account of color in Nassachu-
sets or Pennsylvania, but there is
not color enough there to base a
dis inctior upon. A half dozen
neatly clad quadroon or octoroon
children in schools of 400 whites
do not establish the principle of
equality which is sought to be es-
tablished in the South by forcing
the negroes into contract with
those of az good white blood as
circalates in the veins of the best
Boston society. 1t is truly a hui
name missionary work to educate
these Southern negroes and lib
eral on the part of the tax
payin whites to do it. But
they are willing to do it
if let alone and permitted to do it;
but they will do it under the COM
pulsory association which is incor-
porated in this bill.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-12

Victor Hugo a few years ago
was one Of the loudest DISCLAIMERS
of the doctrine that all war is muir
der, or the way Charles Sumner
put it in one of his Peace Society
orations, that ''no war was hon
orable.-no peace dishonorable. y
The French romancer holds the
same opinion now, with the single
reservation that France before the
millennium is promulgated, must
cry quits with Germany. Being
invited to attend a Convention Of
the Peace Society sentimeatalists
at Geneva, he writes that univer-
sal peace cannot be established
until another war has been fought
between France and Germany
He points 10 the existence of a
deep and undying hatred between
the two countries, and declares
that the coming war will be a
duel between the principles of
monarchy and republicanism. 1t
would be a wise man who could
foretell which principle France
champions. 1t is just as likely to
be Imperialism as republicanism.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-12
w. Il. WILEY.

BY reference to our telegraphc dis.
patches, it will be seen that Hon. Wait
man I. Wiley, has been put on the
track for Congress in opposition to Hen.
G. J. Faulkner. Both candidate are
able and experienced gentleman, and the
ace will in all probability, be an inter
sting and exciting one. Hon. A. r
Boteler, we presume will now retire and
leave the contest solely between Faulk-
ner and Wiley.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-12
TORCH LIGHT PROC sssIoN.

The grand mask, :, torch ,;ght
procession will be 'aeld at Martins
burg Septembe.1 Goth. procession
to take place at 81 O'Clock p. M
Z. MS pro eession is 81 encourage
more effect legislation in behalf
% o. 1r common people and proper
j holders, and to secure and pro-
tect the weak and helpless from
outlaws and lawless men-to en-
courage protection to our mothers,
wives, infant daughters and sisters.
The mask or veil Of this procession
is to represent the dark gloom our
people are passing through on ac-
count of Improper legislation that
is now forced upon the good, hon
est people Of orr country. 1t is in
tended to unite the good people of
all parts Of the country in broth
erly love, ana close the blood
stained chasm Of the past.
We gladly invite the good citi-
zens of adjoining counties to join
US with their bands of music. We
extend the hand of friendship to
the good people of Maryland and
Pennsylvania to come and join US
in this grand procession, that we
may show to the world that we
are in favor OF. more perfect legis
lation. Tnis procession will be
composed of hOrsenen and foot
men. Each man joining this pro
cession will wear a mask and fit
aimself with torch lamp and
pole eight feet long to swing lamp
on. Tho. e who fail to prepare a
lamp may prepare two poles, each
well wrapped and soaked in coal oil.
There will be three grand divis-
ions move into town before the
general procession takes place
Our three divisions will meet at
the named place. There will be
one cavalry force meet at the
mouth OF the Warm Spring road
where the Cumberland Valley
railroad crosses it, and one caval-
ry division at toll-gate leading
from King street on what is called
the grade. The cavalry will meet
at the above named place at eight
o'clock p. m. The cavalry on the
glade will move on West King
street at half-past eight, hating
their front column at crossing
near court house. Cavalry from
the Warm Spring road will move
on East King street at half-past
eight O'Clock, hating their front at
crossing near Berkeley bank. The
footmen will gather on S. Queen
street, near crossing at half-past
eight, ready for the grand process
sion down N. Queen street. The
brass bands of this place are in
vited to join us. There will be
able speakers address the good
people of the procession on the
square It the court house, after the
procession. We invite the good
and kind ladies of our town to
illuminate their houses on that
night. Kind friends and citizens
who join this procession will re
member a brothers. duty in this
call. Yours,
1tdaW RAMO.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-12
At a recent meeting of the S,

At a recent meeting of the Swe-
dish Medical Society OF Stockholm
DR.. Kjellberg related the case of a
young man, who, having manifest
ed symptoms of arsenic poisoning,
was sent away to travel. During
the following year he enjoyed per-
fecs health, hut, having at length
returned home, he began to suffer,
shortly after, in the same manner
as before. Suspicion was now di-
rected to green carpet upon the
floor Of his chamber,and an analy-
sis revealed the fact that there was
contained in the coloring matter 2,
very considerable quantity Of ar
senic. The removal of this carpet
was folio we'd by an immediate dis
{ ppearance of ali the morbid symp-
toms.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-12
WILEY FOR CONGRESS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCH To THE INDEPENDENT.

ESPECIAL DISPATCH To THE INDEPENDENT.
CRANBERRY SUMMIT, Sep. 8.
The conference convention which
met here today have selected
Hon. w. Il. Wiley, OF Morgan
town, TO ran as the opponent of
Hon. G. j. Faulkner for Congress
in the second Congressional Dis
trict. The general sentiment
throughout the District was repre-
scented as enthusiastic for Wiley.
He is the peer of Mr.. Faulkner in
intellect, and stands high in the
estimation Of the people as gem
tleman of honesty and integrity
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-12

A Nashville, Tennessee, paper
gives this genealogical puzzle !:
There is a family in this county
composed offour ladies, which con-
tains two widows, four orphans,
two step mothers, two step daugh-
tiers, one grand step mother, one
grand step daughter, one half step
aunt, one-half step niece, two half
sisters, one mother and one daugh-
ter, two aunts, three nieces and
four cousins.o
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-12

a Contingent Congressman has
been nominated by the Republi-
cans Of Nebraska. The contingent
cy involved is the granting Of an
additional Representative to the
State by the grace of Congress. The
population of Nebraska at the last
census 1892. This is something
below the number required for one
representative. But State cen
sus has recently been taken, and it
shows the present population to be
in the n -ighborh0od of 300, 000.--
Congress has, in one or two in
stauces, violated the law which
provides that the appointment of
Representatives TO each State shall
remain unchanged between the
taking of two successive censuses;
and it is supposed that the prece-
dent thus established may be fol-
lowed in the case of Nebraska --.
But we doubt it.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-12

The election in Wilmington,
Delaware.nn Wednesday for mem
bers of the city council resulted in
a triumph for the democrats. The
democrats carried six wards, the
republicans three, and the indie
pendants one. The republican ma
jority OF eight hundred has been
changed TO democratic majority
of ten.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-12

The County tonrt system is
doomed. No amount OF sophistry
can save it. 1t now has left but few
advocates anywhere in the State.
Henry s. Walker, who is capable
of making the most out of a bad
proposition, recently spokea an hour
and a half at the Roane Court
House to show the Democratic
Convention there the exceeding
beauties of the County Court; as
soon as he got through, the Con-
vention voted unanimously in IA
vor of abolishing the County Court
and having the business transacted
by three Commissioners. Walker
wilted.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-12

The RomanCatholio Chur CHI has
received another convert from the
ranks of the English nobility, al
most as important,so far as wealth
and social influence goes, as the
Marquis of Butte, who seeded from
the Anglican to the Romish
Church few years ago. This time
it is the Marquis of Ripon, the
Grand Master Of the Free Masons
in Great Britain. The London
FINES OF Saturday announced that
he had resigned his Grand Master
ship, having entered the church
of Rome, and that he would be
succeeded in his high masonic
Office by the Prince of Wales. The
event has created much excite
ment in England. The Marquis,
We believe, was one Of the negos
tiatrs Of The Washington Treaty.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-12

The reckless and unjustifiable
conduct of irresponsible hot heads
in some of the Southern States is
working out its legitimate results.
The lynching, shooting and MUIR
dering of innocent negroes, against
whom there was not even the
charge of q crime, has had The eff
feet to call in the aid of the Gov
eminent, as any sensible man must
have foreseen that it would. United
States troops are to be sent to the
various scenes of disorder, to CO.
operate with the civil authorities
in preserving order. The men
who have inaugurated the reign
of terror are to be brought to puns
ishment, and because of the acts of
few bad men, the prosperity of
several of the Southern States will
be injured and retarded. We are
glad to know that the outrages
which have been perpetrated are
condemned and severely denounc-
ed by the leading men and jour
nails of the South.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-12

The NewOrleans Picayune, com
menting on the recent duel there
blames the seconds for insisting on
a third round after two shots had
been fired by each principal. The
duello, says the Picayune, is bad
ms tuition, but certainly is made
worse by the disregard of its hui
name rules.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-12

The Republican Convention of
the First Congressional District
met at Wheeling on Thursday and
on the third ballot nominated Gen.
Nathan Gof, Of Clarksburg, for
Congress.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-12
TIE WEATHER.

over the middle AtIaniiccoIs I,
stationary and failing barometer,
northeastcgly wi,p!s, partly cloudy
weather and soinew la! t0a er tenn
pPralure.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-12

Three snakes were caught suck
ing a cow at st. Martins, n. B.
a few day ago, and two of them
were killed. They were a yard
long, and in the stomach Of each
was found q pint Of milk.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-12

German immigration since the
LIST Of January shows a falling Off
OF 4I,945, as compared with the
same period last year.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-12

The party papers complain o.
the refractory" temper shown by
the voters of Vermont in the cleo
ton held on last week. Such
disposition is very awkward
thing for party wise-pullers to
deal with, but it is, nevertheless,
very wholesome elment in poll
tics. If exhibited under proper
circumstances, it shows the politi-
cal managers that popular. gov
eminent is not mere thin sham,
and that,if they want popular sup.
port for their candidates, they must
take care to bring forward good
and honorable men, and not men
whose sole qualification is their
Willing ness to pronounce all the
party shibboleths. 1t is the only
way, too. in which this lesson can
be effectually taught for, what
ever may be said of the duty of
Republicans or Democrats, as the
case may be, to settle their differ
ences inside of their own party
lines, there is nothing like a good
healthy bolt from an Objectionable
candidate to convince the politi-
clans that the people are not to be
trified with.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-12
WOMEN CRIMINALS. The sub

WOMEN CRIMINALS. The sub
ject OF reformatories for womel
criminals is beginning TO excite in
creased attention. The present
condition and surroundings of this
class are miserable and degrading
to The last degree. Separation, Of
course, is strictly EMO ned, but
that will not answer the purpose.
The refo IN should be urgently
pleaded for by women themselves.
IF our indignar sisters Of the Wo-
mans Suffrage League, or Of the
Dress Reform Association, or OF
the wine-bibbing Sorosis, would
turn their attention in this diree-
lion, We would have far more re-
spect for them. Instead os skriek
ing about woinan's rights, they
would be doing what they couIt
to remedy woman's wrongs. To the
credit of some States it must be sale
that a movem ut in this direction
has already commenced. But the
realization Of the scheme cost:
money, and money is not easy e
obtain. Their success So far has
been encouraging, and that is all
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-12

The following, from the New
York SUMS report of an interview
with the editor of the leading dem
ocratic organ in Ohio, is signifi
cant:
"How much and what woul
you repudiate, Mr.. Mclean ?n
asked.
why, l would pay the whole
public debt, interest and all, in
greenbacks-I would !"
But much of our loan is held
in Germany, and how can we rep
udiate an honest agreement to
pay the interest in gold?" / ask
ed.
swell, just do it, never mind
how. These Dutchmen are no bet
ter than our own citizens Pm for
paying every mothers son of 'em
In greenbacks. and / don't care
who knows that, too"
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-12

Edwin +. Robinson, of Mansfield,
Conn, whose will, giving $40, 900
to the American Bible Society, his
heirs are trying to break, was a
peculiar man, especially in relig-
ious matters. When he died he
was in the West, where he pro-
posed to organize a colony, from
which, by owning the land, he
could exclude undesirable citizens
and form a community regulated
by the principles of the Bible. His
will was made in 1871, and the be-
quest was designed to promote the
the use of the Bible in the COM
mon schools. He anticipated that
an attempt would be made to
break the will and took unusual
pains to have ev rytlling done ac-
cording TO law. The document
has been probated, but an appeal is
taken to the superior con t.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-12

A statue OF st. Augustine has
been placed ia the Catholic Cathe-
dral IN the Ancient City, Florida.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-12
Published Daily and Weekly BY the
INDEPENDENT PR IkTING CO.
Bolnders 3 uiIdiny Corner Queen MnrtlnSt:

Faulkner and Botelcr are stump
lug it in the upper counties. The
tiItn CIT Moorefield is said to have
been lively.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-12
ACARD.

AUARU.
/ am very much annoyed by a
report which is in circulation, to
the effect that / am endeavoring
to form combination by which |
may become a candidate for the
House Of Delegates 1T is base
SANDER. j do not wish, neither
could | be induced to become
candidate for that position.
At this time, when the Demo
cratic party is looming up all over
the United States, with bright
prospect of eIectipg the next Presi-
dent, we should have no faltering
in our ranks. We have for our
standard-bearer Faulkner. who Is
the peer of any man in the United
States. and who will, in the future
as i'm the past, reflect honor nn his
District. For the State Senate we
have Moses S. Grantham, gen
tleman Of ripe experience having
served six years IN TIE Senate OF
the old State land acknowledged
by al TO be one of the best practi-
cal business men in the District,
just such as is needed in our halls
of Legislation. AS 10 our county
nominees, they will doubtless sus-
taiA the proud position our county
has always occupied in the Legis-
lature of the State.
Then, let US show a united front
and Victory will perch upon our
banner. and the Second Tuesday of
October next will be grand day
for the democracy of West Virgin
ia.
JOHN w GRANTHAM
Hurrah for Johnny! Three
cheers and a tiger! He's W Ole
team and a horse let loose = is John
ny. But there are some people
who are just curious enough to in
quire what has caused such q
wonderful change to come over
the spirit of Mr.. Grantham's
dreams. They remember that two
years ago he talked in about the
same strain as indicated in the
above card, and after the nonin2-
ton for State Senate had been
made, went so far as to write let
ter to i. Willis Wilson, the Demo-
cratic nominee, pledging him his
support. That was all very well,
if he had adhered to it. But his
love of Office was too strong. He
could not withstand the tempting
offer ofan election as an indepen
dent candidate. lie was not then
at all annoyed by reports that he
was "endeavoring to form IA COM
bination " to send him to the State
Senate. His voice was not much
heard in the land calling for "a
" united front" in favor of the
nominees. He formed combina
ton with the Republicans, and
was elected by their votes That
was two years ago. He misrepre-
sented the people of this county.
1t was mainly through his infiu
ence that the old County Court
system was fastened upon US. not
outstanding the fact that our
people had voted against it by
thirteen hundred majority, and
would to-day give two thousand
majority against it. We rather in
cline to the opinion that the spe-
cial advocacy of Hon. j. w. Gran
than, of any candidate for the
Legislature is not much to their
interest. And his talk about
sticking to party" is entirely too
thin, coming as it does from man
who " sticks" when it suits him
and bolts" when he pleases. For
ways that are dark and tricks that
are vain, some folks are peculiar.
PAPER OR GoLD.-The Balti-