davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-06

The Baptist General Association
of West Virginia will meet in Par
kersburg on Thursday, the 18th of
June. The B s. o r. r.. will return
delegates free,
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-06

Dull times do notseem to affect the
energy Of the politicians. They
are always alert and where an
Office is to be obtained, always on
time. There are several gentlemen
in this State very anxious to serve
their country in Congress, and
some who have been drawing their
pay without rendering any service,
except, perhaps, to now and then
recommend a candidate for post
mastership or to send out occasion
ally patent Office report, ARE very
anxious to have their valuable SER
vices retained. Out in the Third
Congressional District they have
already notified the dear people
that convention will be held on
the 5th day of next August, at
Charleston, TO nominate a candi-
date to represent them, !. e., draw
their money, in the 44th Congress
of the United States. There are
about a dozen of them-more or
less. All have paramount claims,
and have rendered wonderful SER
vice, which demands recognition,
We presume the First and Second
Districts will soon enter the field.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-06

The editor Of the Louisville Coz
rier- Journal, who is a member of
the party and ought toknow what
he is talking about, says the dema
cratic party is not only divided,
but it has not one single leader Of
genius and nerve.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-06

Benjamin Franklin's autograph
has reached Michigan, and it
makes one feel lonely to see tears
trickling down the cheeks of aged
ladies as they gaze upon the vener-
able relic, written on paper made
in 1869.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-06

Persons desiring to avail them
selves OF the above proposed trip
will please make known their in
tention TO the ticket agents at the
stations, on or before the 18th day
Of June next.
A. III. M'CULLoH,
General Ticket Agent.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-06

A young swell in New York
lately liquidated abill at his for
lst's amounting to $350.50 incur
red between the first days Of jan
uary and May the current year;
being at the rate OFF, $1,000
per annum for flowers alone.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-06
INDEPENDENT
Published Daily and Weekly by the
INDEPENDENT PRINTING CO.
BlondeIs Building Corner Queen MnrtInst:

Congress is laboring very hard
to close up its work by the end OF
June, the day set for adjournment.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-06

The Richmond Enquirer says II
has seen many cities grow rapid.
ly, but never one that exhibited
more signs of permanent as well
as rapid growth than Rich mond
has since the war and does now,
Aladdin is there with his wonder1
full lamp
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-06

A plague of caterpillars has
made its appearance at Louisville,
according to the Col~ier-Joa0nal.
What with the crusaders and the
caterpillars the Bourbons of Ken
lucky are a good deal aggravated
this year.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-06

A stove-pipe hat is an insur-
mountable obstacle to the success
of any candidate for office in Kan
sas. Serves it right.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-06

AT Bridgenampton, L. +. recenf
ly, an infuriated bull attacked
horse and carriage driven by
Mr.. Jesse Ludlam. The bull upse
the carriage, gored the horse, AM
before Mr.. Ludlam could escape
killed him by driving one of hi
horns completely through til
body of the unfortunate victim.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-06

Potato BUG.-Guyandotte nas
got the potato bug badly. This
''pestiverous cyittern is swarming
in every garden, dealing death
and destruction to potato vines,
and causing considerable anxiety
on the part of of the inhabitants as
to the prospect Of the potato crop.
- ROn91er.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-06

Col. Thomas A. Scott has been
elected President Of the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death Of j. Edgar
THOMPSON.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-06

A brick dwelling house belong
ing to Joseph Gallaher,of Mounds
vile, this State, about half a mile
distant from the town, was entire
ly destroyed by fire on Friday
Loss about $500; covered by in
surance in the Franklin, of Wheel
ing.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-06

The Senate of the United States
has passed bill for the appoint
ment of three Commissioners to
take charge of the affairs of the
Freedman's Savings and Trust
Company.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-06

The New Hampshire Legisla-
ture met on Wednesday and elect
ed James A. Weston Governor.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-06

There seems TO ne no doubt that
Congress will get through with its
business in season to adjourn on the
22d.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-06

"Twenty--six Years Disgrace"
IS what the Philadelphia city Item
styles the unfinished Washington
monument at the national capital.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-06

The House of Representatives
mas again, by a vote of 155 TO 50
passed a bill aimed at polygamy,
and specially intended to destroy
Mormon practices in Utah. Mr..
Cannon, the Mormon delegate,
made considerable effort to defeat
the bill, but failed. 1t seems to us
that there is plenty of law in the
United States to crush out SO ne
farious a faith, but the trouble is
the law is never enforced, and as
this is the second, if not the third
special act aimed at them, it re-
mains to be seen neither it will
be enforced or remain dead let
ter.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-06

We have received copy of the
Minutes ofthe West Virginia Con-
ference, M. e. Church. From it
we learn that that denomination
has in this State 6,025 probation
ers, %, $50 full members, 265 min
listers, claiming an aggregate sala-
ry of $64 ,S5S.S6, and receiving $780,
1870; 365 churches, at an esti-
mated value of $3.50, 1925; 43 par
sonages, at probable value of
$4S,600; 335 Sabbath schools, with
3,451 officers and teachers, and
1885 scholars.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-06

Salt Lake City proposes to keep
pace with all the fashions, conse-
quently some four thousand wo-
men of the place have petitioned
for a prohibition of the sale of in
toxicating liquors. We pity the
hardships and the sufferings of one
wife and children when troubled
by drunken husband, but saints
and sinners, just think of the mis-
cry caused by one drunken man in
a family of fifty or sixty wives,
with a good average of Children
Probably some men would consid-
er the situation sufficient grounds
for general drunk.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-06

The peach crop Of Mason coun-
ty is pronounced good.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-28

We WERE visited by another storm of
rain cccompanied by thunder on Sunday
nj hit.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-28

The OLD FRAME BUILDISF SO long
occupied by Alex Leport is now under
going thorough repairing, new floor,
etc
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-28

FEIs81E' 5 WINDOW with its ornitholos-
zeal display is fair stand of for Ivan
covitch ) famous shanShae rooster.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-28

GEAND ESCAMPMENr or TIE CaAMP-
IONS OF The CEoss.--As will be seen by
reference to an advertisement in to-days
APPEAL, the first meeting of tie Grand
Encampmeut of the Independent Cham
pious OF The Red Cross, will meet here.
today. The installation exercises will
be conducted in public. This new order
of Temperance Reformers is full OF life
aad visor and growth; and that it will
become powerful and extensive society
there can be little doubt.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-28

MATT. RINCKEL has caused a hand
some new.sign to be erected over his new
stall. 1t makes fine finish to the same.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-28
Base saii tita!ter r.

/
base I4u club, a challenge f.oH the 81
VIZ S;.ars to play home and i,.s1e gam
On s,unday tLe .t:l iust, vas acc, ltrd.
| Tie G-an@srs were promptly On tic
| around, bat the Stars failed t. l"t IN al
| ar,rearance This fa5iIre q tie 5. 5.
| ciub 20 come t. time on CLpllenGe OF
! tier o"n making cursed the i;ran-er>
/ Il, v.l.t. ...a SAL fast ,}'.e IL, r. Get.Ult.
| TIE matter Is - IT, srltiel ~ t.e t.rms
/ ii nnot,er cho!is1ga. mandy, t. play u
| I.a;ch fer >i1p This cf.:l.,"I" Las
| lecn accepted, and q lo.!yi; # - de
! posted at tie Mtguvllt. t.|'"WinI l. It
/ iJ>t of the rre1uters ot Il" ir;R"a". c'nb:
! PAR, catcLer; Iocd. pitcher: Clark,
| first base: bul4t-aer. second !&8o; Col
ver, third base: Meyer, Shoct stop; Gard
ue1. let field; Her"trir, center field, Id
wards, r!s4t tt@,I.
E.Essy U'TooI, the MAI tlat Sweeney
killed, was ye:y Iv,!v last light. Yes
/ to-day lie came into Uncle Wil.ian.s Of
fee aud demanded q compliant for
Sv5cney; IL SAB Sweeney i",1 struck
HIM eleven tine, with an iron Iar, aud
wanted t. Kill him 80 he would not have
to Iay Lin wiet hr o@rd him, lie looked
Is i h. had Wa!iuwed in sea If blood,
AID mad numerous cuts and g0shes On
hi- lace, Tut tie i,1-tartEuat. AiilCsiaU
iii not lnow | nc!e Billy or he would
net have filled himself full Of tangle-ler
before he went on his mission. The man
WHO goes there for business dunk Will
fail. ErOu subsequent events it seems
Sweeney VIII have to kill linn over again
to sober him up, e: e.-. Il. Hlll Md him
self III tke Comfy Juil for t-tII Il days
for disturbing the peace.
THERE are sou9 beautiful yards and
garJens IL the western part Of the city.
Tic display Of 1c"crs IL D-au Hateh's
front yard Is very brilliant aud beautiful
In Nj Eighy's garden there is the most
beautiful rrotusion Of porjuAocas We
ever sau. They cover I'll ground, like
E., c1rT-t. AID then. near tn house. Is
/. r.c,t wealth Of morning girlivs. The
c.-..r bynu tlouU~.te> there i.nt Ia other
y..rd: It i; : handsome plant, with il
ii. l-aai leaves. John u. Fox : prem
i-ts ar L aEriil,ly deched with flowers,
. ,uMe t-aUtItuj peoples belng prominent
among tn, n There have been sGcD
fr, meat showers this e'R<.n that tie
.r,e, AMI other foliage look uneonmou!E
Lsi-j., aid lovely.
- oGI, Va , I>D.AS with Il y.1ae
ea:.o w1,,h l.. hai ,.E.4r-l il L.u.;
Wiley Was IL ~ 10 al. i-eIt. i1rd -
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-28

Hon. TON FITCH and his wife passed
through here OH their way to Mrs. Bow
ers', yesterday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-09-25
TREASURY MISCELLANEOUS.

For furniture and carpets for the Treas
ury Department For carpets, desks, ta-
bles, chairs, shelving for file-roOm, boxes,
repairs of furniture, cases. oil cloth, mat
ting, rugs, chair-covers and cushions, re-
pairs aud laying of carpets, and other mis-
celaneous items OF like character, ten
thou Gtnd dollars.
For furniture and repairs of same, car
pets, and similar necessaries for public
buildings under the control of the Treasu-
ry Department, ten thousand dollars.
For repairs and preservation of all pub
lie buildings under the control OF the
Treasury Department, forty thousand dol
lars.
That the unexpended balances of the ap-
preparations for vaults, safes, and locks for
public buildings, and for fuel, lights, wa
ter, and miscellaneous items for the same,
now remaining ON the books OF the Treas
ury Department, and unavailable under
the provisions of the fiflh, sixth, and sew
enth sections of the act of July twelfth,
eighteen hundred and seventy, are hereby
made available from and afler the passage
of this act.
For paper, engraving, printing, express
charges, and other expenses of making and
Issuing the national currency, for the fiscal
year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hum
dred and seventy-three, eleven thousand
two hundred and nineteen dollars and sew
| enteen cents.
FOR paper, engraving, printing, express
charges, and other expenses of making aud
issuing the national currency required to
complete the service of the fiscal year end
ing June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and
seventy-four, twenty thousand dollars.
To pay commissions allowed by law 10
collectors of customs acting as superin-
tendents Of lights, twelve thousand dollars
For completion of extension and remod-
cling the old building for courthouse and
post-ofice at Indianapolis, Indiana, forty
thousand dollars.
Fer examination or national banks and
bank-note plates being amount required
! to pay G. A. l.9cS, bank examiner, fol
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-09-25

services In examining savings-banks in tho
District of Columbia, six hundred and thir-
ty-nine dollars.
For continuing the introduction of shad
into the rivers and lakes of the United
States, to be expended under the direction
of the United States Commissioner of Fish
and Fisheries, fifteen thousand dollars,
which shall be available also for the ensu-
ing fiscal year.
To pay Thomas ]. Durant balance due
him under contract with Joint Committee
on the Revision of the Laws, for the prep
aration of the report of tho late commits
sioners on the revision, compilation of In
dian treaties, post road bill, and the bill
regulating the punishment of military Of
fenscs, three thousand one hundred and
seventy-fve dollars and three cents.
To enable the proper accounting officers
OF the Treasury to pay the amount found
due the United States associate justice for
the Territory Of Montana for the fractional
part Of the third quarter of tho year eigh-
teen hundred and seventy-two, eighty-one
dollars and tiny-two cents, or so much
thereof as may be necessary.
To enable the Secretary of the Treasury
to adjust the account OF the expenditure for
d es, paper, aud stamps for the Internal
Revenue Department for the fiscal year
ending June thirlieth, eighteen hundred
and ssventy-three, transfer on the books
OF the Treasury of such sums az may be
necessary is hereby authorized Provided,
That the same shall not involve any actual
expenditure of money from the Treasury
To pay John Cooper, Of the John Cooper
Engine Manufacturing Company, for tools
and work done on the Southwest Pass
lighthouse in eighteen hundred and sew
euty-twO, five hundred and fourteen dol
lars and twenty nine cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-09-25
PosT,oFFICE DEPARTMENT.

To enable the Postmaster General TO Of
fer a reward for the apprehension of the
les in Missouri, five thousand dollars; and
for the same purpose in the matter of the
late mail robberies in Texas, three thous-
and dollars.
For expense incurred in alterations and
improvements made necessary by the
change of grade on eighth street, IN order
TO provide an entrance for the mail-waI. .ons
TO the courtyard OF the General PoSt-of-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-09-25
toFFIOIALI
L A w s
OF THE
UNITED STATES
PASSED AT THE
FIRST SESSION OF THE FORTY-THRD CONGRESS
{ o + + l @ l LII
[GRNEnAL NATuRE.-No I'll

tGENERAL NATURE.-No u.
AN ACT making appropriations to supply
deficiencies In the appropriations for the
service of the Government for the fiscal
years ending June thirtioth eighteen hun
dred aud seventy-three and eighteen
hundred and seventy four, and for other
purposes.
BE Il enacted by The Senate and House Of
Representatives. OF the United States Of
.lmertcd in Congress assembled, That the
following sums be, aud they are hereby,
appropriated cut of any money IN the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to
supply deficiencies in the appropriations
for the service of the Government for the
fiscal year ending June thirticth, eighteen
hundred and seveuty-iour and for former
years, and for other purposes, namely:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-09-25

dred and sevenly-two, one hundred and
eighty four dollars,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-16
OUR PETITIONS.

Ii God is not to bo silent to us, no more
must we be dumb. If he graciously speaks,
he as graciously listens. lie is the nearer Of
prayer, and to him shall all flesh come, with
their confessions, their petitions, and all the
sad detail of their sorrows and their sins.
1t is ours,-O blessed and priceless privi-
lege Ito lay our petitions ON the steps of the
throne, as well rs wait and hear the answer
of the King But oven then it becomes us
to demean ourselves AS those who are COM
ing TO king. If our petitions may be large,
let our words be few and we'll weighed. Let
them not outrun the sense,-Outruu and
overshoot the real conviction and inward
feeling of our souls. Here, of all the places
in the world, let rs beware of words that are
mere words-meaningless, hollow words.
Better be silent altogether, than thus to trihc
with the holy majesty of heaven.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-16
BEET-RooT SUGAR.

We have been much gratifed by receiv-
ing from correspondent and subscriber o
most excellent sample Of beet-root sugar
made by himself entirely, according TO the
directions which have from time to time
been given in this journal. The sugar is
equal to the best muscovado in appearance,
is Of very light color, good grain, and dry.
1t has very slight bsoty flavor, just enough
to show its origin, but not enough to render
It Objectionable, disagreeabe, or unfit for all
the ordinary purposes for which muscovadc
sugar is used. In fact, the betty flavor is q
very much slighter impurity than the pre-
vailing flavor Of many samples of French
and German beet sugar which have been
sent out to Canada as samples Of what beet
sugar should be, and the sample of sugar il
question is far better and more disable thar
most maple sugar. This proves beyond cayi
that the instructions given in the Canada
Farmer for the manufacture Of beet sugar
II OdISiuiiJ SaiAlSu Outi aiS euAhOlSht w Nh"
BILE us to manufacture the great staple which
we now introduce in such large qualities
from abroad, and to give our farmers th'
benefit of all the money which is now paid
to the European producer of the beet.
The gentleman alluded to has got up I
company to erect small mandatory oil
beet sugar. He has interested number o.
farmers in his neighborhOod in the matter
and has got quite large quantity Of beets
sown. He gives all who choose to grow
beets an interest in the company, anC
takes payment of their stock in it in roots
to be supplied by them. In this manne
many farmers have been induced to contrib
ute and take stock who would not otherwise
do SO and he allows any to become stock
holders down to growers of half an acre o
the roots. He has simpli6ed the machinery
to be used as much as possible, and Their
can be no doubt he will be thoroughly sue
cessful. His example well merits attention
and we shall hope to see it followed by nu
merous parties in different portions of tn,
Dominion.-CaRada Farmer.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-16
A New Order.

Three months since there was formed in
the city Of New York, a secret society called
the Patrons of Industry. Gas is the
practice with the Patrons of Husbandry
and TO the end that the Patrons of Industry
may also become in the highest degree so.
cial, and Of character to improve and ele-
vate the moral standard Of its members, this
order also admits both sexes to membership,
and requires at least two women to act as
officers in each lodge No lodge can be
organized without them. In all organizations
where men are associated with their wives
and daughters aud sisters, it is safe to infer
that pure moral atmosphere must pre-.
vail. The order coOperates in business mat
tiers, especially in the matter of purchasing,
whereby the extortionate profit of unscrupu-
lous agents and middlemen are saved to the
membership.
1t proposes to NOW down monopoly and
extortion everywhere. Its motto is, "By
industry we thrive" BY union it expects
success, In secrecy it possesses power, and
in right it has might. IL believes that the
prosperity of the industrial masses is the
true road to the happiness of people.
Local lodges confer three degrees For
men Apprentice, Laborer, Journeyman.
For women Apprentice, Maiden, Matron.
The officers are Master Workman, Work :
man, Helper, LabOrer, Secretary, Treasurer,
Lodge Keeper, Waterman, Stewardess, and
Workwoman.
Much benefit, it is said, has already been
derived in New York, from cooperative
business matters set on foot by the order,
and the membership is said to be increasing
so rapidly that it is expected that fully
1000 lodges will be organized in New York
city and vicinity by early spring. The
membership is already set down at about
S000."
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-16
A Late Discovery at Pompeii.

The London Athengum says, the form Of
another human body, which had been inn
pressed on the ashes of Pompeii, has been
preserved in plaster of Paris within the last
few days. The cast is said to be extremely
beautiful, aud is far superior to any which
have hitherto been taken. The head is a
portrait, the nose is long and decidedly
aquiline, the lips full and half open, the ears
enormously large. There is no muscular
contraction indicative of violent death, and
the whole person, which is in the pose Of one
who sleeps placid sleep. shows that this un-
happy citizen Of Pompeii died of asphyxia.
He lies on the left side, resting the head on
the right hand, whilst the other arm, bent
under the breast, is almost concealed the
legs are drawn up unequally, the left more
than the right, which is stretched out natu-
rally Around the loins was linen cover
ing, which concealed a small portion Of the
legs; the breast was Naked without the shirt
unless there be some appearance Of one under
the left armpit; but the feet were naked,
and these have been cast magnifcently. 1t
is worthy Of note that this body was found
at remarkable height, almost on the level
of the second story, and near it wero few
pieces of money in bronze and silver Thus
another interesting addition is made to the
casts of human forms now in the museum.
The first experiment of that kind was made
ga long time ago" by the Commentators
Fiorelli, now director of the National Muse
um, in the presence Of your correspondent.
1t created a great sensation at the time, as
well it might for it brought to light, if not
to life, some of the victims Of that great
eruption which buried whole city in its ash
es, and presented US with types Of the race
who once peopled the streets Of that now ST.
lent city.