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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03
GROCERY.
AND GENERAL
Provision Store
No. SO. West King ST., Martinsburg.
West Virginia.


The undersigned respectfully an
nounces to the citizens of Martinsburg
and vicinity. that he has in store and
will keep constantly on hand full sup
ply off grade groceries, consisting Of
COFFEE, TEA, CHOCOLATE, SUG-
AR,
Brown. Crushed and Pulyerized
MoLAsSES, SPICES. PEPPERS,
Confectioneries, Fruits, Pota-
toes of Early Rose, Mohawk and
Peerless varieties. Provisions of all
descriptions. Bacon. Hams, Shoulders
and Sides, Fish by the package, Salt by
the sack, Chewing and Smoking Tobac-
Goes, Flour, Cornmeal, Corn, Oats, Coal,
Plaster Phosphates.
HUNGARIAN GRASS, CLOVER
AND TIMOTHY SEEDS.
These goods Ipropose to sell at stand
ard rates, and respectfully solicit the
patronage of the public.
April NV. JOHN I. JANNEY,
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03
Medicines &C.,
WILLIAM DORSEY,
- RIJ y T u. 8 .T
NO. 16 NORTH QUEEN ST.

Having remodeled his old stand, re-
spectfully calls the attention ofthe pub
lie and his customers to full supply of
Drugs. Medicines. Dye Stuffs, Paints,
Oils, Varnishes. Fancy Goods &c, now
on hand, to which fresh supplies are
constantly being added He being de-
termined to sell nothing Of an inferior
quality solieits portion Of the public
patronage, and takes this occasion to
return thanks for past favors. Pre-
scriptions carefully dispensed at NIL
hours. July 10 W l v.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03

THE ORIGIN Al
AND THE ONLY
CHEAP STORE
STILL VICTORIOUS


The cry Of .4cnrAr Goops. il no new thing 20 the
people OF this community. Nearly six years ago the
New York Store nnfured its banner in MartinsbuFg,
with the inscription death high prices, which
completely revolusionized the Dry Goods market IN
Martinshufg. that there is scarcely man. woman or
child It. all this county who does not remember it,.
And notwithstanding the combined opposition OF jew
and GENTLE, banner still floats, bearing the same
inscription only in more glaring and formidable pro-
doing business in the dark, concluded 30 put up
shop of our own--one In which we would have plenty
of room, and abundance OF light TO show our goods 70
the entire satisfaction of our customers. Many per-
said that acting very unwisefy in giving
up old and popular stand for new and untried
place. but we have the great satisfaction OF stating
that the result has been grand success. calling
forth from merchant the following remark, that
elf the tcwn five miles long. and Undertake was
to to the father end oft. the people would
follow" Yes, they have followed, and 20 an extent
far beyond our largest calculations and we cannot
find words TO express our gratitude but we again
pledge ourselves (and leave 1t TO the people 10 say
how we have kept our pronlses) to put forth still
greater efforts to sell cheaper than ever and secure
their continued confidence and patronage. We wish
il distinctly understood, however, that we claim not
your patronage the ground of any personal avors
preferences, but upon the more reasonable and
busness-like basis Of merit. We always buy OF the
man that will give us the most Tor our money, and
we are perfectly willing to grant 70 others the same
privilege Hence say, ii anybody else will sell
you goods cheaper than by all means buy them
be he jew GENTLE, provided he deals with you
honestly. and treats you a gentleman should do
But do call upon you III all eand0f III view OF the
great scarcity Of Money not TO buy cents worth
until you have posted yourself in the prices,
for you may. by the exercise OF a little discretion,
enough in ono bin to keep your family month
or week at least Then why waste your money by
buying Of men who take the pains to look for
barcainss Whose experience IN the market Is only
twice year, and then for few days only Would
1t not rather be the part ofwisdom and OF reason to
buy of man who lives In the markets. watching TO
secure every bargain that may be effreds We have
not the time space for price list. but VIII take
pleasure In showing goods to any who may favor
with call Don't forget the place--the new build
ing nearly opposite the Express Office.
ID. w. TIMBERLAKE K co.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03
Everett House,
CORNER QUEEN AND BURKE STREETS.
VIM. Rutledge, Proprietor.

This popular House has been thorough
ly renovated, and the present proprie-
tor who assumed charge on the lst of
April, is now prepared to accommodate
guests in the most comfortable and sat-
isfactory manner The House contains
"a cham bers, all of which have been
handsomely furnished with new furni-
ture.
THE TABLE viii be we'll supplied
with the best the market affords, pre-
pared by experienced cooks. Charges
moderate.
THE BAR will he supplied with .
choice variety of Pure Wines and
Liquors.
Abundant Stable room, with atten-
tive Ostlers.
My old patrons and the general pub
lie are invited to give me call
April 7,-1y. w.
The weekly clarion., 1874-01-01
The Memphis Appeal a~ "a COun-
seIIOr and Friend.

The Memphis Appeal being deeply in
terested ''in the prosperity Of Mississippi,
on whose borders Memphis is situated,
respectfully urges the Conservative ele-
ments of Mississippi to accept the situa-
ton, and abide by the decision of the
polls of the fourth of November last F"
! The Appeal certainly does not understand
the position of affairs in Mississippi, nor
the attitude Of the elements to whom
it addresses itself The question al issue
between Governor Powers and G. neral
Ames Is purely judicial. The result of
| the election last fall has no bearing upon
it one way or another The people have
no control over it. Their votes were cast
with the knowledge that the validity of
the election would be tested in the
courts. What the Appeal means ''by
accepting the situation and abiding the
decision of the polls. we cannot perceive,
unless it is intended to imply that the
Conservative element meditates torci-
BILE resistance to the authority of the in
coming administration if it should prove
to be Ames Nothing could be farther
from their intention On the contrary.
should il be iudIcialiy determined that
the election was constitutional they will
give it an impartial and unprejudiced
trial. If the Appeal means that the
Conservatives should interpose obstacles
to the judicial determination of the
question, its advice is preposterous. Gov
Powers, and others associated with him,
would not be influenced by popular clam
or to desist from a proceeding which they
believe to be due to the proper mainten-
ance of the constitution they are pledged
to uphold and defend.
Presuming upon its local and CONNER
cial relations to a considerable portion of
our State, our Memphis contemporary
has not been sparing of its advice on
other occasons, and its interest in our
welfare carries it into admonitions, which
if well meant are full of evil. For ex-
ample, in its issue of the 18th Of Febru-
ary last, the Appeal twas glad to have
the assurance from so influential Radi- |
cal organ as the Pilot, that ,cheneuer HIS |
sissippi can do so, she ought not only to rec
ognize, but to make prorisio'a for the pay
nsent of the principal and interest Of the Re
pudiGted Bond Debt" Who will say after
this that the Appeal is infallible. or is a
DAfs counsellor and friend 20 our people
The weekly clarion., 1874-01-01
The Return of The Cotton Tax
While the farmers organization is en-

While the farmers organization Il en-.
teripg its crusade with redoubled energy,
as it gains the strength which numbers
Give against the abuses which have kept
them poor and enriched the favored class
e. they could not do a WISER thing fer
themselves than TO take hold OF the
movement for the restoration Of the tax
imposed on cotton after the war. The
millions Of which they were deprived by
that unjust and discriminating measure,
if restored, would be a blessing 10 the
country. II would help the North, be-
cause it would pat the South on footing
of financial independence II would lit
off the burden under which the South
has groaned ever since the war closed
1t would dispel the darkness which has
settled over one-fourth the States OF the
Union. 1t would eradicate the seeds OF
bitterness which a measure that orlglna-
ted in the passions Of the war necessarily
implanted in the heart of the impoverish-
ed sections. 1t was a grievous wroa4
that ought to be corrected; and it VIII 10
corrected if the people who are most CON
cerned take hold of the question with
proper spirit and in the right way Here
/ Is a great work for the GraIgerS.
The weekly clarion., 1874-01-01
THE ELECTION MUDDLE.
How IL Way be Settled.


From the Independent SOUTH
The Supreme Court stands adjourned
to the first Monday in January, ana on
that day the question might be fairy pre-
sented for decision by this constitntIonaIIy
provided tribunal.
According to the laws Of the State, the
Sheriff of Kinds county is the officer oi
the Supreme Court. Now, let the person
who in November receive the largest
number of votes for that office be commis-
stoned. give bond and qualify, ana let
him and the present incumbent present
themselves TO the Court, each claiming To
be lis rightful officer, and each prepared
70 present fairly the state Of facts on
which his claims rest. Thus the question
may be fairly brought up for adjudication
and would naturally have precedence over
all other business before the Court. Oi
course able counsel should be in readiness
TO aid the Court in reaching decision,
which, made thus after full discussion,
should be acquiesced in universally ana
heartily.
The votes cast for the two State ticket.
cannot, i'm any event, be legally counted
before the first Tuesday after the third
Monday in January, and by that time
decision of the question will have beer
made and announced by the Court. Fol
this course there is precedent to be
found in the ease OF Smith VS.. Halfaere,
Howard, 53S.
In November, 1871, a question arose
between f. w. Huling and j. NJ. How
nv, as to which was the Judge of the etl
judicial District OF the State, the righ
solution of which depended upon the du
ration of the constitutional term tol
which Huling had been previously elect
ed to that office, contending that hl'
term extended to November, 1914, 10y
virtue of the election held in 1910, which
Howry maintained that election TO be un
constitutional, and that he, Howry, by
virtue of one held in 1871, was the right
full incumbent Of the office. This latte
view Of the case was upheld by the de
cision of the Supreme Court which set
| tied the contest
The weekly clarion., 1874-01-01
THE NEW PARTY.
significance II B B'osh's EIeGsiOn-

The news of the election of Gov.
Newton Booth to the Senate of the United
States by the Legislature of California
marks, as we believe, the dawn OF
brighter era in the history OF American
,ol;tics x
The victory is an important one. Ii
may do much in shaping the future
course of political events in this nation
II carries with il a lesson which the mas
ses will not be slow to apply. The sue
cess achieved by the people, III spite oi
the most strenuous efforts of the old ring
politicians, should convey with 1t a warn
ing which the party leaders on this SIDE
of the Rocky Mountains would do wei
to heed. Revolutions never go back
ward and the result of this California
senatorial contest is one of the most I'M
portant successes gained in a political
| revolution which is now sweeping the
country from the Atlantic to the Paclht
ocean. The people are moving, and woe
to that man, or that party, or that rlnG
+ which shall attempt To interrupt them II
. their course
The weekly clarion., 1874-01-01
Daring Robbery

Our community was perfectly thunder
struck. on Saturday last at the announce
ment that eight bales Of cotton had been
stolen from Mrs. A. l.. McAfee, living
eight miles south of Brandon, and that
Dr. d. H. Hill, who lives near Terry,
in Kinds county, was the man who stole
it. At first many persons who knew iilI
refused to believe it, but the evidence was
so positive that there could be no doubt ii
his guilt He had two wagons and two ne
gro drivers, who were captured with their
plunder in the neighborhood Of Steen's
creek. One of the negroes refused to dl-
vulge anything when arrested, but the 9th
er, who is probably innocent of any crime,
stated that Hill told him he was coming
over into Rankin to move ii lot Of negroes
from Albert Hobson's-that they drove
out near Hobson's on Friday evening and
camped for the night-that towards mid
night Hill told them to drive to Mr.. Me
Atee's gin and load the wagons with cot
son, which they did, Hill helping them to
load. They then started for home and
after driving six or eight miles one of the
wagons broke down, and they were com
PEELED to throw the cotton off and leave it.
he empty wagon then look the Dyflm
road, and the other the jackson road,
but before proceeding very far they were
overtaken by Mr.. Stubblefield and DIR.
DeBarry who arrested them. Hill was
not with the wagons at the time they
were caught, but the teams were his, aud
he was seen with them by others besides
the negroes. He madehis escape, and
has not been heard from. He lived in
this county several years, and was looked
upon as an industrious and honest man.
Republican.
The weekly clarion., 1874-01-01
The ArIEsmesI- Murder

LITTLE Rock, Dee mber17. Further
particulars Of the tra7edy referred to in
last nights dispatch have come to light
The murdered party consisted of a taml-
ly of one man, his wife and a child, about
TWO years old. The man was about TWEEN
five and the woman about twenty-five.
They passed through this city OH the twon
tv-fuurth OF November, on their way TO
Texas, arriving at Rock Creek, seven
mi, S out from this city, about twelve
O'Clock on that day The water was very
/ high, and they took "A side road leading
of from the main road, striking it about
a half mile above the regular crossing
At this point the man was shot through
the head, the woman and child had their
skulls crushed with a club, aud the bodies
were thrown into the creek The bodies
OF the man and woman were found on
Sunday, the child was found last ght
All three Of the bodies were brought tu
this city to-day. The wagon and team of
four mules were found in possession Of "a
colored man named Medlock, who lived "a
short distance from the scene of the trag
edy. Failing to give any good account OF
how he came into possession Of il, he was
arrested, and the evidence developed al
the coroner's inquest pointed to him as
the guilty party The jury found him
guilty, and he was sent to jail to await tn
action Of the grand jury. The wagon is
new one, made by A. Garish, Rolu,
Missouri. No clue has yet been obtained
as to the names OF the murdered party.
Great Indignation is expressed ut The
tragedy, and there is some talk of lynch
ing the negro.
From papers and clothing found at the
house Of the negro Medlock, arrested on
the charge of numbering the family refer
red to in last nights dispatches, there re-
mains 10 doubt that the negro committed
the deed. The boxes and clothing, every
thing, in fact, that belonged TO the fam |
lily, were found in the negro's house. On |
the boxes were marks OF blood, a. we'll ~
on other articles. A paper found shows
the name OF the murdered man TO have
been George w. Ritcheson, or Richardson,
or j. j. Ritcheson, and that he came from
near Rolla, Missouri.
The weekly clarion., 1874-01-01

The Story Of IA Suffering Home.
steader sls told by Himself

Z. w. Reeder has furnished the Cedar
Rapids Republican with the following let
er, which contains a story of suffering
that is sad enough Mr.. Reeder vouches
'or the character of the writer:
SHELDON, Iowa, Dec. s, 1878
Friend p. w. REEDER:
see you have reaG my call for help.
1t is true statement of our condition
My children are almost perishing with
cold: our house has no floor; overhead it
Is open to the peak in the roof. We can
hardly tell when there is fire in it. Three
OF our smalles, children are almost naked;
one little CIR. years old, one and one
Il. They have few rags Of clothes on.
and when their mother washes them she
has to send them to bed. Our bedding
Is very poor, onl y one sheet and a comfort
to make beds for nine. Some of nv chill
dren are going to school without shirt to
their back. My wife has not a stocking
to her feet; she has frozen them so she can
hardly walk. She froze her feet right bv
the stove, so you can see how our house is
Ii had enough means to cell it overhead
we would be quite comfortable as far as
that Is concerned. Now, if your citizens
conclude, to send anything to these poor
children, put my name on the package
when you send i. Gen. Baker has sent
me an overcoat, vest and pants, and nv
wife some things. Yours, with respect
WIN. LYLE.
p. S. will find out what this Enos
business is w
The weekly clarion., 1874-01-01
,s'IAe proposed kReIief Measure.

\ north Mississippi planter of charac-
ter and influence, and whose views on
public questions we have found to be al
most invariably correct, in the course Of
a letter not intended for publication,
writes as follows on this subject:
"Keep your flag flying in favor of the
Stay Lac. l do assure you if it is not
passed, the people of Mississippi are B
ruined people. [ don't know how it may
be with you and your people about the
centre, but here in North Mississippi
don't believe one man in ten will be able
to pay his taxes the first of February, for
| can't conceive Of the hardship of our
future-no money, no credit, and no
provisions. | learn from respectable
sources that even now more than half Of
the negroes have no meat, and not one in
ten of them can pay out for advances
this year, (1873) 1t is awful to con
template"
The weekly clarion., 1874-01-01
The German sill Culture Com.
pany.

Capt. W c. Gallagher, with his par
ty, representing the German Silk Culture
Company, returned to the city day before
| yesterday from their tour of inspecting
| the lands along the line of the VRksbnrS
q Meridian Railroad, with view of Sc
/ lecting location. They were well
pleased, and selected location near
Chunky river, on the above road, about
eighteen miles west OF Meridian. on the
| line Of Newton and Lauderdale counties
The land which they have selected be-
| longs some of it TO the Moi e and Ohio
Railroad, and some OF it to the Vicksburo
| and Meridian. This, then, is the turn.
ing poirt iii the whole affair: if these
companies are liberal in letting them
have their lands, the thing is settled
and by the middle of january there will
be part of the colony on the ground at
work. Capt. Gallagher, vic is author
lied 20 act for the v d M. Il. r. Co.
has given them suitable terms in regar,i
to the lands OF that company, and assures
them that the company will offer every
reasonable inducement to enable them to
consummate their plans; and we feel con-
fident that the Mobile and Ohio Railroad
will do likewise.
This is, perhaps, the most important
movement for our State since the war
not alone for the good which will result
from the colony, but 1t is the first stem
towards settling up our waste lands. with
Il class OF industrial agricultural peonIe
who have made the northwest such =
powerful country, built cities and en-
riched railroads-the class of people the
south needs. The German Silk Culture
Company, at present, numbers twenty
three families of honest, hard working
agricultural peOple-about one hundred
persons-eaeh of whom have paid in
$3.50 90 in cash. Besides the other
means which each will bring, they come
with their stock, lay out a town, plant
out their mulberry hedge for the silk
worm, and b@gin farming operations i'm
mediately.
We trust our people, and especially the
railroad companies, will extend 4 helping
hand and give Capt. Gallagher the neces.
sary assistance, as he has managed the |
whole affair this far alone, having, at |
heavy expense, printed thousands of |
in the German and English
languages, and placed them in the hands
of these people, directing their attention
on to this country.-Meridian Mercury.
The weekly clarion., 1874-01-01
Murderer ArreHsed.

Mr.. Bob West, of Ball d West sne-
clal detectives, on the 18th inst, near
state Line Station, Mobile Il Ohio Rail
road, arrested man named SiIas Nelson
accused of numbering one William Page.
at West Pascagoula, about eighteen
months ago. He came upon him about
five miles from State Line, at Bovce's
mill, where he was regularly y employed.
lie confesses to being the man who stands
accused of committing the deed. Nelson
Is young man, say thirty, and stands 6
feet z inches in his stockings. Since the
killing, he has been hid away in Lousi-
ana, and about six weeks ago ventured
to return that near to the scene of his
old haunts and of the murder. The
Governor offered reward of 5000. in
addition to the statutory reward, which
quickened Mr.. Vests detective percep-
lons to discover him. He brought his
prisoner to this place, where he has been
lodged in Jail several days. Last night
he left with him tC take him to Jackson
county, where he stands indicted. The
court will sit the Sd Monday in March
next, when he will be tried tor the crime.
L Meridian Mercury.
The weekly clarion., 1874-01-01

In the West, they have been called the
" Hay-seed and Plough-tail crowd, in
derision. In the South, their enemies have
dubbed them with all sorts of derisive APP
pelations. Nevertheless, they are gain
ing strength in all parts OF the country, and
will be entitled to be called The INvIN-
CIBLEs before the game is ended Only
look; In 1872, in the month of Septem-
ber there were organized 10 oranges; !;
for the corresponding month this year,
the number reported was 919 In Octo-
ber, 1872, there were organized 81 gran
ges; for the corresponding month this
year, 1850 oranges were reported. In
November of last year, the organization
Of only 100 subordinate oranges was re-
ported. Up to the 22nd of last Novem-
ber, the organization of 7S9 oranges was
reported. There are now, chiefly in the
West and South, no less than 5000 sub
ordinate oranges, with an aggregate
membership Of 643, ,125 These figures
do not include other Farmers oganiza-
tons, such as clubs and associations, but
represent only the organizations and
numbers Of the order OF Patrons of Hus-
baudrv.