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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-12-16
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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-11
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.

The citizens Of Martinsburg will
soon he requir / to elect Mayor
and five councilmen, half Of the
present council retiring. Many of
them are satisfied with the expe-
rience of their duties, and refuse a
reelection. The business Of the
present corporation with its in
crease in size, wealth and popula-
ton, is.not to be compared to the
corporation Of ante-belIum times.
Our municipal interests are now
very large, and responsibilities are
daily increasing, hence the neces-
sity of filling their places with
good, practical business men. They
should be men of enlarged and
liberal views, who are willing to
sink self and politics for the gen.
eral good of the town. We do
not care jot for their political
opinions, provided they are will
ing to leave their political Bias out
side of the council room and legis-
late for all the people. No town
can thrive where the sole struggle
is one for political ascendancy, for
in the contest the people and ben
eficial improvements become the
sufferers.
We have plenty of good citizens
to place in these positions, pro-
vided they will serve, but on the
other hand, there are many men
willing to serve and anxiously
seeking the offices, who if elected
will prove stumbling blocks in the
way of municipal advancement.
What we would therefore especial
ly urge upon our citizens is the
importance of giving this subject
share of their attention, so that un-
worthy seekers may be foiled, and
that good and judiCious selections
may be made.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-11
Grants Chance.

The Nation is alarmed upon the
subject of finances. Resumption
as speedily as possible, has been
the constant campaign promise of
politicians, and as often as made
has the promise been broken. We
do not pretend to assert the causes
of the political defeat of the Re-
publican party in the recent cleo
tons, but leading Republican or
gans are bold in announcing that
it is due to the initiation policy of
the majority in Congress. Gov.
Dix, of New York, in plain terms
denounces such action, and the
safest financiers of the country are
united in their opposition to it
Contraction must precede resump-
ton, and it the country is now
again flooded with an increased
amount of promises to pay, then
when the day of payment arrives
the wreck and ruin will only be the
greater. None of the paper here
tofore issued has been redeemed,
and it therefore follows that there
is as much money in the country
now as ever, and hence there can
be no reason fora new and increas-
ed issue. If President Grant now
has the moral courage to veto the
initiation bill, he will do the coun-
try immense good, and be true to
the promise made at the time of
his election. He will probably
create considerable noise by such
an act, but then every person
knows that when Gen. Jackson
vetoed the National Banking Bill
he stood almost single handed
against the politicians, and still he
lived to know that the American
people thanked and blessed him
for his prompt and determined ac-
ton. Has Grant the nerve to
stand in Jackson's position and
acquire for himself the lasting
gratitude of the people?
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-11
ACT PROMPTLY.

Attention has been called to the
fact, that active and energetic If
forts are being made by those con-
nected with and favorable to the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad, to
connect that road with the M. & p.
Railroad, at or near Bedington.
The necessity of making a differ
ent connection by way of Martins
burg and Charlestown, thus Civ
ing chance we hope, in the near
future, of connecting with the
Washington & Ohio road some
where in Loudon county. Granted
that connection is to be made
somewhere with the Shenandoah
Railroad, the first question pre-
sented is, where shall it be made :?
We are in favor of making Mar
tinsburg the connecting point, and
believe that the citizens of the
county also favor that, rather than
have their county-seat made a
switch. This being true, the next
question is. what action is neces-
sary to secure the desired end ? If
we would succeed, we must act
promptly. 1t will not do for us to
remain inactive and let so valuable
prize go elsewhere. The devel-
opment of Martinsburg is too
steady and permanent, and her
growth too rapid and important to
permit of any hesitation in the
matter. If assistance in the shape
of funds is required to control
the decision of the question:. then
we say, at the risk even OF giving
away the subscription, it had bet
ter be done than to suffer a defeat.
The County Court meets next
week, and as they have control of
such subjects, we suggest that they
take it into consideration, and
take what action may be necessary
in the premises. Our citizens are
fully aroused to the importance of
the question, and desire prompt
action.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-11

PeddEers.

We recently heard some Of our
home merchants conversing about
the injury That peddle worked to
the trade in Martinsburg. The
substance Of their ideas was as fol-
lows: That peddlers come here
and either pay no license at all, or
a very small license, and then
huckster around from house to
house and retail goods for cash. On
the other hand the merchant keeps
a large stock in trade, upon which
he pays heavy state, county and
municipal taxes, and the peddler
having picked up all the loose
change, they must sell for credit.
1t is easy to see that the burthen is
ON the merchant, and that the ped
dler reaps the reward from the
community that the INGREDIENT as
sists in sustaining. The question
then should be, what can be done
to remedy the evil, and to our
mind, the proper thing to do is to
increase the license on peddlers
until it is equal to the tax upon the
stock of the average merchant.
People will buy from peddlers
without inquiring if they have
license and even expecting to be
humbugged. 1t is not our desire
to keep these men away from Mar
tinsburg, but we certainly do mean
to do our level best to protect the
home merchants whose efforts and
industry builds up our town. 1t is
wrong fer our people to pay stran-
gers cash TO be taken away from
town and then expect the mer-
chant to credit them. AS the town
Council will soon be occupied with
the subject of license, we suggest
the propriety of them giving this
subject particular attention.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-11
THE REToKT COURTEOUS.

During debate on a resolution
in the Rhode Island House Of
Representatives a few days ago,
Mr.. Hill. of Woonsocket, made
an aIlusion to the premiums paid
by the Agricultural Society in his
town on bulls, bears, ETC., and a
member, who had been oppo-
sing the resolution, rudely inter-
upted him, saying, "Well, if the
town Of Woonsocket has any big
ger bears than il sends here it
ought to have a premium" The
effectiveness of the remark, says
the Providence Journal was de-
stroyed by Mr.. Smith, also of
Woonsecket, who quietly and
politely replied The gentleman
forgets himself when he makes
that remak."
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-11
WILL NOT RE-DIsTRICT.

A majority of the committee APP
pointed by the county court at its
December term, 1873, to consider
the expediency of changing the
magisterial districts, met yester-
day at the Court House, and we I'M
derstand unanimously agreed to
report that it was inexpedient at
the present time to make any
change. We are glad to note that
this committee took the proper
view of this subject, and in con-
sidering it, did notlpander to any
political prejudice, but as good cit
liens asked of one another, if "a
change would benefit the material
interests of the county. This be-
ing answered in the negative, the
question was at once solved. The
citizens Of the county will thank
the committee for their repot.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-11
The Independent Press.

The Baltimore american of yes
terday has an article on the "inde-
pendent press" which, aside from
the EDITORS hasty and unfounded
conclusion that he never heard Of
an independent" paper THAT is
not strongly marked with a Dem
ocratic leaning," contains some
very sound and sensible IDEAS
The american truthfully remarks
that, "wherever there is q prosper
ous independent newspaper, it
brings ruin upon the Democratic
organ, or compels it to grope on
through a miserable existence,
looking for its main support to
contributions from political rings
&c. This is quite true; but the
american ought to have gone a
step further and included all par
ty organs, for i. is quite as true Of
one as another. The american is
moved to say that "the indepen-
dent or liberal newspapers of the
present day are undoubtedly dis
tinguished for great ability, and
are everywhere among the fore
most in energy and enterprise, but
in political bitterness they have
seldom been surpassed by their
Democratic rivals" 1t then goes
on to cite examples of party Cor
gans" Which, have fallen out of
sight under the spirited opposition
of independent contemporaries, and
gives as a reason, that the."organs'
devote themselves almost wholly
to politics, and give but secondary
attention to anything else. Polit-
zeal editorials, with speeches and
essays and violent onslaughts up
on all who happensto hold differ
ent views, will never make a pay
ing newspaper. The people de-
mand neloS, and a newspaper to
succeed, must conform, in the char
acter of the matter furnished, to
the wants of the people,
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-11

There is hope that this matter
of relics of great men will be
brought to a conclusion George
Washington carriages, Lafayette
watches, William Penn furniture,
Mayfiower emigrant descendants
and Andrew Jackson swords have
cropped out so numerously of
late as to be considered cOmbin-
ed bore even by the more forbear-
ing members of the community.
Now, however, Boston comes to
cap the climax with a diamond
ring once the property of Sr Isaac
Newton. This, the Philadelphia
Inquirer thinks, is a little too
much-the idea of even associl-
ting the name of the discoverer of
the law of gravitation with an
adornment for the finger, the
veriest trippery of on opulent fop.
if his new boast of Boston is not
frowned down we shall have a
Shakespeare gold watch or a Chau-
Ger pearl mounted opera glass
foisted upon us by Chicago and
St. Louis.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-11
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INDEPENDENT PRINTING CO.
Biondeps 3uilding Corner Queen Mini inst:

The late drawing of the Louis
vile Library Lottery has scat
tered many prizes, and ssome Of
the lucky ones are 'better OFF, as
they imagine, since the late deal.
Louisville, in all likelihood, will
be the gamer by a splendid library
as the result of the Iegalized gam
bling that has been going on at
intervals in that city for few
years past, but the whole country
will be the sufferer, in the cultiva-
tion Of love of lottery gambling
that will prove, and in fact has al
ready proved AN intolerable curse
to thousands. We question if the
hundreds of faro banks in the
large cities have done so much i'm
the last three or four years to de-
velop the gaming infatuation, as
has been accomplished by the So
called Public Library Drawings"
in Louisville. The idea, cultivated
with great assiduity, that the lot
terry is perfectly fair one, and the
drawings conducted under the SUI
perintendence of men of high So
cial and political standing, gains
converts or victims to the system
who would shrink back with hor-
ror from the attractions of the
green cloth manipulated by vul-
gar gamesters, In this respect,
especially, the Louisville method
of making confirmed gamblers is
to be dreaded as a public nuisance,
and the cause of untold demorali-
Zation.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-11

THE CREDIT SYSTEM IN THE
SoUTH.-It is stated that there
are hopeful signs in the South of
an abandonment Of the credit sys-
tenn, which has done much to-
ward keeping the people, from
planter to field hand, in a ruined
and exhausted condition. Early
in the year factors and bankers
adopted a resolution not to make
any advances on crops, and very
few planters have been able to get
supplies of provisions or loans of
money without substantial secu-
rity. This will be better
for the planters. Let South
ern employers adopt the same
rules in the payment of their help
as prevail at the North, no pay
until work is done, and industry
will be quickened by the hunger
ofthe lazy.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-11

Philadelphia does not mean to
act niggard part in properly
celebrating our one hundreth an
niversary as a nation. We adj
mire their pluck and nerve, and
bid them God-speed in properly
marking the end Of our first centu-
ry. In the face of a very recent
panic the Council have made an
appropriation of one million dol
lars for the centennial, and the
mayor promptly approved the
bill. II will be sorry scene and
an everlasting stigma to the coun-
try if, Congress permits Pennsyl-
vania to do this work alone, and
we believe she has the will and
will find the means to complete
the work should the men who
voted $4,000 dollars a year to
themselves fail TO aid them.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-11

A decision on the currency ques-
ton was reached in the Senate on
Monday,and the inflationists again
won decided victory. The first
section of the bill as passed, fixes
the limit Of the legal tender
issue at four hundred mill
lion dollars; the second au-
thoriz the increased issue of
forty-six million dollars of the
national bank currency, and its
distribution among the several
States, and regulates hereserve to
be kept by the banks. It's thought
that the inflationists in the House
will accept the Senate bill in lieu
of the one now pending there, and
pass it at once.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-11
Shall We Have Another Railroad
From Martinsburg.

Shall We Have Another Railroad
From Martinsburg.
Some days ago the directors { II
the Shenandoah Valley Railr' Jad
Company held meetin ia
Charlesfown with view to the
adoption Of measures for the viz.
usprosecution ofthe r improve
ment. A committee of three was
appointed, Of WI Iom the Hon.
William Mines, formerly a repre-
sentative in Congress from the
Page district, was one, to proceed
to Phllade lphia, and ascertain to
what extent the further aid Of the
Penns'. ylvania Railroad Company
coul'A be secured for the enterprise.
1t Is believed that the mission of
that committee was successful, and
that the construction of this road
will shortly be resumed.
We are sorry to learn that some
difference of opinion exists be-
tween President Thompson, of
the Pennsylvania Central and Pres
ident Kennedy of the Cumberland
Valley road as to the most eligible
point at which the Shenandoah
Valley road should intersect the
Martinsburg & Potomac road. 1t
is understood that Mr.>Thompson
inclines from motives OF economy
to favor the route from Shepherds
town or its peighborhood to Bed
dington; while Mr.. Kennedy sup
ports the route from CharlestoWn
to Martinsburg.
This is question Of vital inter-
est to the county of Berkeley,
and should at once attract the at
tention of its people. If this con-
nection shall take place at Bed
dington, it must materially and
injuriously affect the inter
ests OF Martinsburg, and the
value of the stock which
the county OF Berkeley now holds
in the Martinsburg d Potomac
Railroad Company. 1t will throw
this place off the great route of
travel will limit our connection
with the road to mere switch,
which may he kept up for o few
years, and even that petty accom-
mediation may then be discontin-
ued; whereas if the route should
be from Martinsburg to Charles
town, it retains to this place the
permanent enjoyment of its exist
| ing advantages gives value TO the
| entire route, will increase our i'm
portance as railroad center, and
make the stock of the county ex-
ceedingly valuable. 1t will, be-
sides, secure to US in a few years,
a connection with the Washington
& Ohio Railroad at Hamilton, in
the county ofLoudon, and add an
other competing railroad, and an
other eastern market at AleXan-
dria, to diminish the costs of
transportation to the farmers of
our county.
five desire to secure these inn
portant advantages to our commu-
nifty, we must promptly make a
movement on the subject. 1t is
believed that subscription of
$4,000 a mile for the seven miles
extending from Martinsburg to the
Jefferson line would be sufficient
to determine the route in our ia
vor. Shall we let the prize be
taken from us? We hope not.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-11

The master mechanics and other
persons interested in the construc-
ton of buildings, held meeting
in New York on Tuesday, and re-
solved not to employ any man who
is not willing to work ten hours a
day.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-11

DR.. William III. Pancoast, well
known in connection with the
Siamese twins autopsy, has been
elected Professor Of Anatomy in
the Jefferson Medical College of
Philadelphia.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-11
The Richmond Enquirer

The Richmond Enquirer is
troubled by forebodings that
Virginia will be absorbed by
Baltimore. 1t says: "The Balti
more and Ohio railroad has pro-
longed one of her feeders through
the State to the North Carolina
line seeking the cotton fields of the
South; lately ago She moved to
extend another branch through
Virginia to Tennessee to reach the
produce centres of the Gulf States
and the Lower Missippi Valley
and now wear informed by the
New York Tribune, an unusually
well-informed paper on railway
matters, that the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company will not
be averse to becoming proprietors
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Road
at a price that would fully pro-
tect the holders of the first mort
gage loans" Little by little
here a step, there foothold-and
Virginia will be absorbed by
Baltimore
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-11

The students of Griunel College,
Davenport, Iowa, are thought to be
plotting revolt. president Magoun's
emoval is to be asked for, and the
alternative, to be secession rom the
Institution in a body.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-11

VIM. p. Wiley, Esq, formerly
of Moraantown, this State, and
late of st. Louis, has located in
Baltimore for thepractice of law
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-11
In Annie Hathaway's Cottage,

Charles Warren Stoddard sends
this interesting letter to one of his
friends in San Francisco:
Where do you think am at this
moment? Well, am in the main
room of the Hathaway cottage { a
mile from Stanford-on- Avon]. not
three feet from the very chimney
in whichIWill Shakespeare used to
make love to his Anne. The old
settee is close at my elbow, and the
room itself is called one CT the most
perfect specimens of the sixteenth
century farm house living room.
The old dame, whose great grand
mother was a Hathaway, is blow
ing up the fire in the big chimney,
and we are to have supper present.
ly cooked in the very spot where
Shakespeare has many altime toast
ed his toes. Tonight | am to sleep
in Anne Hathaway's bed, which is
marvellous old frame, most cur
iously carved, and which has been
in the house more than three hun
dred years. 1 am quite lucky IN
getting this privilege, but L have
made love to the Id maid, and
we got on in the contest fashion!
1t seems almost like sacrilega, but
| shall say my prayers thrice over,
and trust to the angels to make it
allsquare with the original tenants.
Later--W We have just finished
supper-the dame. the husband and
myself, all three ofus sitting 10 the
great chimney | had ham that
was raised on the place and cured
in this very chimney, and pork
pie you may call it, made in the
house by a descendant OF the Hath
Always.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-11

The Massachusetts, legislature is
still in the labor-pains of produ-
cling a Senator. Dawes gains moth
ing. Nobody gains anything.
Dawes lacked iifty.nine votes Of
an election. II is likely that he
will always lack, nearly that num-
Der of an election. But the ballot
Of yesterday was only the twelfth.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-11

The Hon. Lewis ID Campbell of
Cincinnati, who was Chairman
of the Congressional Committee
which recommended the eXpul-
sion Of Preston Brooks for ASSAULT
ing Senator Sumner, and who af-
forwards acted as Burlingame's
second in the latter's duel with
Brooks, has still in his possession
the original correspondence which
led to that encounter, and many
other documents bearing upon the
assault, which he thinks of pub
fishing, to establish the truth of
history.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-11
Dead Reform.

Only the carcass of Civil Service
reform remains. It's conception
was among politicians in Office and
its intent was to continue them in
power. 1t is the only act yet pass
ed that squinted toward monarch
ial government, because it robbed
the citizens of the country of the
right of competing for offices,
which is a right belonging TO every
citizen in republic. 1t is now
dead, so far as exercise of power is
concerned, but nevertheless, sup
ports several officers who draw
their salary as Civil Service COM
mission. Will not some of the
Congressional minds endeavor to
stop this drain upon the peoples
treasury. The law'itSelf should be
repealed.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-11

Shad are selling in Alexandria
al SIG per hundred F.; herringat $14
per thousand.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-11

The electson which took place
in Rhode Island on the LIST, was
sided affair. The Democrats
had no ticket in the field and the
old State officers were reelected.
The vote was small.