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SINGULAR QUESTIONS.


W. .ion't propose 70 H. "one-
SIZED" lnt III, inttpwiIg yular
question i1np ,uts.'s'l 20 Hon. q.
J isa,Ek ~ iy G;asts ii cores
pei teii u! IT, Niaetss:- lateiH-
geitcr. ~ Of g'nc,a, ~. +, and
~ ~ sraii ehslfasor ~ siNe Mr..
Ifait.'sftr'- ut.ptfs, W. u.em it
proper asd fair II ~ .bn qu, ii ions
i'iSo should ~ stated. hey are
einbfsced in Tie Ioliowins
Hon Charles james Faulkner il
to address the people If Taylor
County, at Pruntyiown next Mon
day. Mr. Faulkner seems anxious
to reconcilethe Democracy ofTay-.
Tor. Pruniytown is the home OF
Hon. b. r. Martin, " lson 1t is
said, Faulkner chiseled out Of the
nomina lion at Piedmont, and w
less something be done TO conciI.
late Martins friends, they will
vote against him. Judge Camden
spoke at Pruntytown on the lst
inst, and endeayored 10 heal the
wounds. but he only irritated them
and left them worse than before.
Ard now Mr.. Faulkner is to try
what can be done. We are all
anxious to know what defence he
will make. Lest Mr.. Faulkner
should fail to tell us ofthings about
witch we feel anxious, we submit
to him the following questions:
lst. Did you in your speech at
Moorefield, on the 1st day of Sep
tember, 1874, say that you had sue
ceeded in breaking up the rascal
ly ring" at Piedmont, or words to
that effect?
I'd. Were those remarks made
with a view of showing that the
Martin party was 'rascally ring?
Sd. How many delegates did
you hire to go TO the Piedmont
Convention in your interest?
4th. Did you buy pair of
horses at Grafton, from Henry
Crompton, before the Piedmont
c invention, to be used in bringing
delegates to the Piedmont Conven-
ton?
5th. How much money did you
furnish Hood Worthiugton, of
Cranberry Summit. with which to
gather up and bring i'm the dele
gates from Preston, Tucker Mari
on and Monongalia counties ?
9th, How much money did yon
furnish Phil. Dougan, of Barbour
county, with which to pay the ex-
pense of Faulkner delegates 10
the Piedmont Convention
7, How much money did you
furnish Phil. Showers. of Berke-
ley to take to the counties of Ham
pshire and Hardy with which TO
pay the expense of delegates to the
Piedmont Convention?
s. Is Hood Worthington still
keeping the Compton horse for yous
at Cranberry Summit, or did you
give them to him for services rem
dered !?
8. Did you represent at the
Piedmont Convention that Webs
ter county had held Convention
and instructed for you? Did you
claim and receive the vote Of
Webster county in said Conven.
ton, and if so, is it true that Web
ster county did instruct for you
These questions the people of
TAYLOR shall expect to be answered
at Pruntytown on Monday. They
demand a direct and unequivocal
answer. Noone can answer them
so readily and correctly as Mr..
Faulkner. When these shall have
been satisfactorily disposed Of L
shall submit others. The answer
to these questions will doubtless
furnish interesting reading matter,
which / will furnish your readers.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-26

BREAK DowN-The milk wagon
of Mr.. Harry Thomas broke down
Sunday, in front of the Jail. The
spindle of the hind axle broke off
and let the hind part of the wagon
down quite suddenly. The horses
were kept well in hand, and fur
Their accident was prevented.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-26

We have daily enquiries for in.
formation in regard to the torch
light procession advertised to come
off in this place on the Both inst.
We again repeat we know nothing
aboutit other than the information
CLEANED from the published adj
vertisements.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-26

Mr.. Charles Matthaei intends
changing the front of his business
room on Queen street by making
a double front, and will also take
out a partition in the rear of the
store room and fit up beautiful
saloon. Matthaei means to keep
up with the times.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-26
TIE GRAND PROCESSION

The Masked Torch Light Pro-
cession, that will stake place a
Martinsburg Sep both, AT 81 o'clock
p. NJ, will be the largest procession
that was ever in. Martinsburg
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-26

G. p. Dyche, Esq, has announced
himself as a Republican candidate
for the House Of Delegates from
Morgan county, and the Republic
can Executive Committee call a
convention to make q nomination
on Saturday next, Goth inst.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-26

The statement that the b. & O.
Railroad Company would send an
architect here to prepare plans for
q new hotel is a fact, notwithstand-
ing the doubts expressed by many
people.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-26

A son of Mr.. Frederick Linton,
of this county, was severely and
perhaps dangerously kicked by a
horse a day or two since.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-26

All candidates must remember
that the INDEPENDENT is not a
party organ and that announce
ments for Office by candidates of
any party must be regularly paid
for.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-26

1t would be hard to find mores
gentlemanly officials, or more
quiet, industrious and skillful OPP
eratives than are to be found at
the railroad stations of this place.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-26

In selecting your candidates be
sure that you get the man who
Will DO the most good for all the
people.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-26

Wher he new hotel is erected
the loc:il officials of the B. & o. r..
r.. will have better quarters.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-26

Yesterday was rainy. windy and
very disagreeable. The churches
were but SHINY attended.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-26

1t will soon be time for the rail-
road company to put the shop en-
ployees on full time. They have
coal and pork to buy, you know.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-26

The road surveyors should now
put the roads in the best possible
condition, so as to be ready for the
winter weather.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-26

The B. 60. r. r. Com sany has
reduced the freight on stock cars
from New Creek to Baltimore from
sixty to forty dollars.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-26

Flies are inactive but the mus
quitoes are reasonably busy.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-26

The follow illg i the li+t Of Dead
Letters remaining IN he pest
eiiiee ~ this place. and which, will
b. stnt TO ll,e Dead Lr ter Office
OCTOBER 9Th, II lot called for:
James M. Ashley. Geo. Boone.
Miss Marion Comfy, Emaline Col
Inns. Cato Davis. Emma Comfy,
Phebe Elliot, Paul Freeman, Emil
ly Fizit, Georgina Funk, John
Carver, Timothy Galloway, Eta
J Hawkins, EenJy A Hawbecker,
Anthony Hamilton, Mary Hen
derson. Miss Ride Holman, Mary
Johnson, Sarah b. Kimer. II. r.
Miller. John Miller, w. A. Pee
bles (Foreign) Sherry & Co., John
Smith, Charles Scott, Margaret
Townsby, Daniel S. White, Lewis
Walker, Sallie G. Walker.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-26

Grapes eaten before breakfast
sooth dyspepsia.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-26

This month will end the occupa-
ton of the ice men.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-26

And now people are beginning to
look up the Thanksgiving Turkey.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-26

The weather yesterday turned
suddenly cold.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-26

ar. Pay Day has been here and
is now travelling west.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-26

Barn usn-ania is RAJ ing in Balti-
more.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-26

Ample butter Jamhorees are now
In order.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-26

Election second Tuesday in De-
tober.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-26

Farmers are satisfied With The
rain.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-26

Feather beds and blankets are
being aired.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-26

The Cumberland Times Office be-
ing very dry some person sent in
q keg of cider.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-26

Taere is slight advance in but
ter.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-26

Some of our farmers have com
seeding.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-26

Candidates are on the 20.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-26

i Tiie picnic season is aliort over.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-26
Cakes, Notions and Pes5a.,,,cr,
Fine Fruits IN Sealed Cans, Pickle
CutslDs. .JelIies. &c.
Ice Cream.

My Ice Cream saloon, for both ladies' and gentle
men, have been throuphly reftted and will be open
during the season. The very best cream, of all
favors served at all times Families, parties, fairs
and festivals, supplied by the quantity short no.
tice. CHAS p MATTHAEI
Nov g. '73.
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with Boston o other market Goods goods

Any given Our stock will be large complete at All tin
M ans respectfully solicited call and prices
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-10-10
TEX AS
GRAND PRIZE CONCERT.
POSTPONED to October %. 1879.

%SSSY0>AA ~ SOVSOOA Azs1 AOSOs
The Hon. James T. D. Wilson, Mayor OF
Houston, and the City Council, endorse the
enterprise as follows:
HQUsroS, Texas, April %, 1874.
We, the undersigned. regard the Real Es-
tate distribution which ]. E. Foster proposes
to make on the 22pd of October next, in this
city, as calculated to promote improvements.
Ind placing witbi2 the reach of many, who
otherwise would be unable, chance to &c.
cure home for them and their families. and
having from our long acqXaiatap with him
every confidence in his Integrity, We feel JUS
titled in saying that we believe he will carry
out his distribution honestly and fairly, ae-
cording to his advertised pfaa
(Signed by the Mayor and City Council.]
NO CONNECTION WITH ANY SIMILAR
ENTERPRISE.
Capital Prize, $4,000 in Gold Ten resi-
dences in Houston Population 10000, and
the railroad centre Of the Statej; $50 tracts
Of land in different portions Of the State.
Value of prizes, $l46. 600; $1,000 tickets at
81 each. The management are 70 well con-
vinced Of the success Of the enterprise. that
they feel justified in promising to refund CO.
Try cent Of the money if the drawing does not
Jake place on the 9n4 of October Ererv
prize paid IN full whether all the tickets are !
'old OF not. J. r FOSTER,
Manager, Houston, Texas.
1. W. HoEsE. Treasurer. sl2fOcI5
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than two nor more than ten years, anu . Ds
fine of NOT less than three dollars nor A'o''
than ten thousand dollrrs. 49,, -. That
Sec. 2. Belt further elacse ~. . w;shea of
A. e. s a1ectnrs + tie Premises shall be ex
, Inc s.o hv printed or written ballots ~
follows: ,...4:,... I'm daht Of
New Orleans; !" Or "Ags,nsns r 1as and the
sa;d 1a eas s shall be counted and returns
made mad and the result declared a. in the
case Of election of State officers; ,,r,r
'SsaoIer If the House of Representatives.
(SIened) C. C.iANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Approved February "a, 1874. ono
1Sirnedl WILLIAM p. KELLOGd'
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
P. q. DEsLoSDE, Secretary of State.
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Joint Resolution


Submitting an amendment to the eonstitu-
ton Of the State to limit the debt of New
Orleans, and the issue of warrnts by the
officers /; and prescribing certain penalties.
Section l. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the STATE
OF Louisiana, in General Assembly convened
ltwo-thirds of the members elected to each
House agreeing thereto), That at the gen
eral election for members of the General
Assembly, which will take place in Noyem
Der, 1874, an amendment to the constitution
OF the State shall he submitted to tho ouaI-
ited electors Of the State for their rat7fica-
ton or rejection in the words following:
Article The city of New Orleans shall
not hereafter increase her debt in any man
nef OF form. or under any pretext. After
the first day of January, 1876, no evidence
OF lade btedness or warrant for payment Of
money shall be issued by any officer Of said
city, except against cash actually in the
treasury; but this shall not be 80 construed
az 10 prevent renewal of matured bonds
at par, or the issue If new bonds in exchange
tor other bonds; provided the city debt Sc
pot thereby increased, nor to prevent the is
we OF drainage warrants to the Transferred of
contract, tindeT act No 30 of 1871, PAYABLE |
only from drainage taxes, and not otherwise: |
any person violating the prohibitions [pro- |
FlslonsI of this article shall, on conviction |
De punished bF imprisonment for not less I
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OFFICIAL.
rT1o THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF
L THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.

- STATE OF LOUISIANA, }
Office Of the Secretary of State,
New Orleans, July 18th, 1874.
TN conformity to article 147, title nine of
i the constitution Of 1863. publication is
hereby made to the voters Of the State of
Louisiana, Of the proposed amendments to
the constitution of the State agreed to by
two-thirds of the members elected to each
house Of the regular session of the General
Assembly of the year 1874, and required to
be published three months before the next
general electlon for Representatives. to the
General Assembly, in at least one newspaper
in every parish Of the State, in which news
paper shall be published. Said amendments
appear fully in acts Nos. 4. % and GA of said
session of the General Assembly, which are
herewith officially published for the intor-
nation of voters, and will be submitted to
the people at the general election, Monday.
November =, 1874, in such manner and form
that the people may vote for or against such
amendments separately and if a majority
Of the voters shall approve and ratify all or
either of said amendments, the same shall
become q part Of the constitution
=a - P. g. DESLONDE.
Secretary Of State.
No. 4.
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Aduress OF the Um0n Republcan UOn-
gressional Committee.
This address with the accompanying ia
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The reduction of the public deot,
The appreciation of the public credit,
The reduction of taxation,
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THE PAV0RITE HOME REMEDY
rs rs em'nently Family Medicine and br
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r A LIVE NEWSPAPER
IzI| ~ ~
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An Act
Proposing an amendment to the constitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana, changing
the day for holding the general election.
Section l. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House Of Representatives of the State
OF Louisiana in General Assembly convened
(two-thirds Of the members elected to each
house agreeing thereof, That the following
amendment to the constitution of the State
Of Louisiana shall be submitted to the quail
tiled electors of the State lat the next gen
eral election for Represent atives of the Gen
eral Assembly; That the rords first Mon
day, in article seventeenl[P 1t the constitution,
be stricken out and the lords first Tues,
day after the first Mondsl !" be substituted
in lieu thereof, and if sAproved by ma
Jorlty OF the voters att said election, the
same shall become part of said article
seventeen.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, etc. That
this act shall take effect from and after it's
passage.
lsigned) CHARLES W. LOWELL.
Speaker of the III se Of Representatiyes
lSigned) c. C. 4NTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved March 2lst, 1874.
lSignedl WILLIAM P. KELLOGG,
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana.
"A true copy:
r. G. DEsLoSDE. Secretary of State.
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MUSIC FOR SCHOOLS.

We give particular attention to the seiec-
ton of Music for school purposes Teachers
favoring us with their orders need only state
what class of music they desire, and we Will
guarantee to make them q satisfactory &C.
lection. 70 - --''
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Republican Party Of the State
of Louisiana.
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control over the returns, and could
alter, suppress or reject them at will.
Under the new law no State officer ia
a member of the returning board.
The board consists of five persons
elected by the Senate, one at least of
the opposing political party. The re-
turns are required to be made out in
triplicate, one copy to be forwarded
to the returning board.
The existence of many fraudulent
registration papers, especially in the
city OF New Orleans. rendered nee
essary the passage of q law providing
for an entirely new registration, if the
election in November was to be free.
as we desire it to be, from the irreg-
ularties which had characterized pre-
rlous elections. Accordingly bill was
passed by the Legislature on the last
day OF the session, and solae time
subsequently was sent to me for ap-
prevail. After examining the bill and
finding it III the main a fair and lust
measure, married by some defects.
but still a vast Improvement on the
old law, which must remain in force
unless | approved this bill, announ-
ced my intention to sign and promul-
gate it as soon as the time came for
entering registration. have done so, |
and registration has been actively |
md satisfactorily progressing for the
past thirty days. except when inter
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-10-10

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