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The daily gazette., 1874-12-21
T.Uo Detectives Murdered.

ST.. LOUIS, No., Dec. 10. "A special
despatch to the Democrat from Kansas
City says y
ihe dead bodies of two young men
were found on the track of the Nilsson.
ri Pacific Railroad, FIVE miles east OF
tins place to-day. The verdict OF the
Coroner's jury was that the men were
murdered and their bodies placed on
the track. 1t is believed that they
were two of Pinkerton's detectives,
who had been in this section since tho
Muncie Railroad robbery.
Ladies Mtsnsng 40 Purrhsss a light
running and Simple Sewing Machine. would
do vel to call at No. rs Market street. vii
mineton. Del. and zee one OF the incest Fami-
lyS lg Machines in the world II has no
equal it sews irom tho thicksst TO the thinest
material il tesired without change Of needles.
Our hobby is simplicity. durability, light
running. and no thr reading up required; self
threading shuttle and self-settins needle.
Sold on easy monthly instalment, or liberal
discount oil Er cash. Ladies don'tbuy a
heavy AMI complicated machine. but get the
light running New American.
7lS Market St. Wilmington, Del.
iy7lAwlv }. II. PRIMEOSE. Agent
The daily gazette., 1874-12-21
HOTELS.
'WEsTEas hoTEL'
n W. COZ. FOURTH AND ORANGE srs..
J. ,. KYLE. P1o1nTos.

Ths above House has been put In complete
npsir Tor the rsospsion Of eusseo, wkero
they VII Esce,vs AZ The aeconnoditisns oi
FIRST CLASS HOTEL ~.
20, and the table supplied with tbs bsss the
-naEket aAords. Transient and pefuRan0nt
6oarders accommodated ct moderate ratae.
GOOD etAbiing and attentive hostlsrs. A lfb.
ersi share ofpnblic' patronage u respectfully
aug2-dtf
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17
FRom HAINEsyILLE
IIAINEsvILLE Jan. II, 1874

HAINEsvILLE Jan. Il, 1874
Messrs Editors INDEPENDENTS
Seeing in the last issue Of your
paper that several Of the orders
have complied with your request,
by giving you the names of their
officers, and among the rest some
of the oranges, and | accord with
them in the consistency OF placing
them before the public by sending
you Il list of the officers of Eureka
Grange No. 10, elected for this
year: j. Hanson Light. Master;
George III. Lafever, Overseer !;
VIM. Il. Cunningham, Lecturer
Jas. A. Ward, Steward Jas.
Sperow, Chaplain; VIM. L. Cum
ningham, Treasurer Henry III
Cox, Secretary John Sperow, Gate
Keeper, Miss. Sallie Sperow !;
Ceres Mrs. Susan Baker, Pomona;
Mrs. Elizabeth Sperow, Flora
Mrs. Emma r Light, Stewardess.
The honor Of installing the Off
GERS was conferred on Mr.. Benja-
min Couchman and his worthy
assistant on Saturday afternoon,
Jan. 5. The grange Is still grow
ing and ere another year rolls
around we will have All In the
neighboorhood join us--Some of
our Wheat fields look, well and are
in a thriving condition while there
are other fields which were early
sown show very badly, on account
Of the effects ofthe Fly. Bedington
Station along the line Of the
Martinsburg a. Potomac X. r.. il
growing rapidly. VIM. Marshall,
has already built a fine Ware
house, on the corner Of his lot or
field and also Il Stable farther
down the road leading 10 Beding-
ten from HainesviIle, while on
the other side, Messrs. VIM. r..
Cunningham and Dir. Il. NJ. Davis
have another. ware house and
store room Ia course Of erection
several lots are about To be sold by
DIR. Davis to other parties, who
intend to build between this and
Spring, and upon the whole,
it is cooking up; there Is 10 be
prayer meeting at Nipetown
schoolhonse, ON Sunday eve the
18Th, under the auspices OF James
Quinn and David Pearl. Hoping
That | have not trangressed too
much.
Ct.1r<,r,y,
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

rial, capable Of accommodating at
least three hundred pupils, to be
known rs the graded school, and
upon o plan that may In the future
be added to, without destroying
its original architectural SYM
metry and design. 10 carry out
this plan, ward schools should be
erected, to be known as the pri-
mary schools, and no scholar be
admitted into the graded school
who has not passed satisfactorily
through the primary department,
or upon examination, shows q
proficiency in the various branches
which would enable him or her to
enter the graded school. In the
opinion OF your committee, they
see many advantages in having
males and females taught in the
same room; but this idea requires
that they should have separate
entrances aud separate yards for
exercise and amusement.
Your committee can not close
this report without expressing
their appreciation as citizens of
Martinshurg, and as earnest
friends of popular education, of
the conduct OF the Board of this
district In the management Of the
public schools entrusted by the
people to their guidance aud con-
troll. We feel that the Board Is
composed Of earnest, fearless and
liheral-minded men, whose sole
purpose is TO perfect our system Of
free schools, that all who aid in
their support may reap the oeneilt
OF their improvements.
Respectfully Submitted,
w. S. Penick, Blackburn Hughes,
III. III. Blackburn, j. s Halde-
man, John Perryman, Il. M.
Shaiier, ID. III. Riddle, ID. 5.
Eichelberger,C J.. Faulkner, Jr.,
j. Il. Ockerman, Earnest Il.
Roeder. John Grozinger, Chas.
r. Matthaei, MI. II. Cutler, Wes-
ley Hammond, Henry Kratz, j.
Nelson Wisner.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

We stated o few days since that
the agent of the Adams Ex-
press Company at this place, ham
died over one million of dollars in
forwarding and receiving, the past
twelve months. This was mat
ter Of surprise to our people, and
if there was any way in the world
in which we could get at the
amount of business transacted in
Martinsburg and compare it with
the business of other years-say
from 1860 up -thedifference would
be still more surprising. In this
connection, we learned from Post
master Tabler yesterday, that dur
i ng The year 1872, he issued 1897
postal money orders, amounting
to S29,212 80, an increase of ST.
40S % over the year 1872. He paid
during 1873, 765 orders amounting
to Sl4,312 81; an increase over
1872 of 1888 so. Total for 1878,
$40, 525 20; for 1872, $50. 523 IL,
increase, SO 0020s
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

We are glad to inform our peo-
pie that that renowned songster,
Philip Philips, will give one Of his
entertainments at this place early
in February. In sacred song he is
without an equal, and such is his
vocal power, that he is denomi-
mated everywhere the "Singing
Pilgrim" His agent states that
Mr.. Philips is now making
his last tour, consequently it will
be the last opportunity afforded
our people to hear him. Lay by
your change and have fifty cents
ready to hear this choice and rare
treat.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

From every part of the county
we receive the most fiattering no
tees of the Weekly Independent.
All agree in pronouncing it the
best newspaper ever Published in
the county. We are gratified and
encouraged at these unsolicited
expressions Of public favor. We
are certainly giving our readers a
paper which contains four times
as much reading matter as any
paper in the county, and that too
Of the very latest and freshest
news of the day, local and gen
Grad, and the latest market report.
We propose not only to keep IL up
to its present standard, but will
continue to improve ii in many
respects.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

The General Superintendent of
the Railway Mail Service has in
structed our postmaster TO des-
patch pouch on the mail east, at
1915 P. NJ, toeontain matter for
post offices between Harpers Ferry
Baltimore aid Washington. A
pouch on themail West, at p. NJ,
with matter from points beyond
Harpers Ferry will also be re
ceived here. This gives us addi-
tional mail facilities with the East.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17
GRANGER


THE DEsTITUTIoN IN Iowa. --ThG
special committee appointed by the
Iowa State Grange to investigate as to-
the condition Of ..homesteaders" in that
State. have visited Osceola, O'Brien and
Sioux, and in their report they state the
,lestitution 10 the district named. and,
notwithstanding all that has been done.
the committee estimate that at least 500
families ID that portion Of the State are
totally destitute of the means Of OBJ
tanning food and clothing, while many
more will need some assistance before
they can sustain themselves The COM
mittee viii, ina circular to the oranges
throughout the State. call for contribu-
lions of food, clothing, fuel, and seed.
and for appropriations Of money for the
relief Of the suffering people The COM.
ttee have not yet had time 70 visit the
counties East of those mentioned. buk
from representations made to them IL is
believed that to considerable extens
the same restitution prevails III uRSisir-
ted districts.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

We understand that Mr.. Paul
Strausner has received the agency
for the Superior. mower, which is
manufactured at Wheeling by the
Messrs. Sweeny, and which out
cut all other machines at the
Vienna Exposition. We suppose
when the warm days and grass
come, Paul will make warm work
for other mowers.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17
Report OF the Committee Ap-
pointed to Examine the Public
SCHOOLS OF Martinsburg
TO the Board Of Education of Mdr
tinsblrq District:

TO the Board Of Education Of lfdr-
tinsburg District:
GENTLEM Your committee
to whom was referred the reports
of the Examining Committees,
with the request that a general re-
port should be made, embracing
the conclusions arrived at by the
committee, and the recommends
tons contained in said reports,
with such additional suggestions
as might occur to the undersigned,
respectfully submit the following:
The importance and influence of
alcorrect system Of free schools as a
public institution Of our town, may
readily be appreciated by reference
| to a few statistics.
BY the last enumeration, this
district had nineteen hundred
children, within the ages pre-
scribed by law, who are entitled
| to be educated in our pub
| lie schools. Out of this num-
Der, eight hundred have availed
themselves of this privilege {; the
daily attendance has averaged sew
l.enty-five per cent. For the ac-
commodation of this number OF
pupils, we have but twelve rooms,
some of which are small, dark and
badly ventilated, and the average
number of scholars is sixty-five to
each room.
There are no other schools in
this district, known to your COM
mittee, for males or females, ex-
cept the Catholic school and Nor
borne Seminary. Including the
attendance in the private and pub
lie schools, there would yet remain
very large number entitled to at
tend the free schools OF our town.
Strange as 1t may appear, your
committee has been informed by
the superintendent that there are
very few. if any pupils attending
the public schools over the age Of
sixteen years. Your committee il
informed that 1t has been the
practice Of parents, when their
children have arrived at the ages
of sixteen and fourteen, and re-
ceived a smatteriug of the rudi-
ments of common school educa-
ton, to Withdraw them from our
public schools, and put them to va
rious occupations, in Insignificant
positions. thereby depriving them
the benefit of a more thorough ed
ucati0n, and the character and po-
sition, which is the result ola we'll
trained and educated mind.
Your committee would earnestly
recommend TO the Board, TO urge
the parents of children 70 permit
them TO remain in the schools,
until they have become thoroughly
versed in the various branches OF
study that they raise the stand
ard of the schools by the employ
ment ofthe most competent teach
ers; that they stimulate the ambi-
ton OF the pupils by accurate
monthly reports OF class standing,
department and attendance, by in
termediate and final exaininA-
tions, by awarding premiums at
the ena of each session. and by
furnishing to teachers all necessary
apparatus and reference books, TO
enable them more satisfactorily 10
iInpart information to the pupil.
To accomplish In part, the end
proposed, y0ur committee would
! recommend,
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

We learned yesterday that VIM.
Taylor, an engineer on the B. &
0. r. r., and q resident of Wheel
ing, was killed near Harper's
Ferry, on the Winchester Branch
of the road, on last Monday even
ing. Whilst oiljng his engine he
fell under the wheels and the
train passed over his body.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

The school law making an indie
pendent school district of Martins
burg, arrived yesterday, and will
be given to the public as soon as
published. The next thing
is an election to ratify
the law, and which we pre-
sumo will be held within the next
few weeks.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

Boring still goes on at the arte
sian well at the railroad shops.
They are down now over three
hundred feet. If they don't come
across China or birthstone, they
surely will let the water out the
other end.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

Paul Strausner, the well-known
livery stable man knows a good
horse as soon as he sees him; and
being SO fine Judge, he keeps his
stables stocked with as fine a lot of
horses as can be found at livery
anywhere. His assortment of
coaci es, buggies and sleighs are
also. complete.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

The Independent Steam Job
Rooms are crowded with work.
We don't think much Of the Job
Printing of Martinsburg and Ber-
kelley county goes to New York
or any where else except to the
Independent Job Rooms.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

Referring to paragraph in
Mondays issue ofthe independent,
q friend suggests that in tracing
the origin Of the common express
sion, cts too thin,n we might
have gone back TO an earlier and
higher authority than Sheridan
Knowles--indeed, TO no less an au-
thor than Shakespeare, himself. In
King Henry WILL, Act. v. scene
H., the King excIaims to Gardi-
ner, Bishop of Winchester, who
with fuIsome expressions of fiat
terry to bis majesty, had arranged
Cranmer before him:
"You were ever good at sudden COM
mendations,
Bishop of Winchester But know, ]
come not
To hear such fattery now, and in my
presence;
They are too thin and base to hide
offenses.
To me you cannot reach you play the
spaniel,
But whatsoe err thou takest me for, 1
am sure
Thou hast cruel nature, and a
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

The Board of Education met on
Wednesday night and ordered an
election to be held on the 18th day
of February for or against ratify
ing school law. We presume there
can be no doubt of our people
turning out and ratifying the law
by a large majority.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

The Cumberland Times is again
growing interesting. 1t notices
the Independent, daily, and weare
sure the editors cannot find q
worthier subject.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

The sleighing in the country is
reported pretty rough, but not
withstanding the merry jingle of
the bells is heard on all the roads
leading into town.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

The public test Of the water
works has been deferred for d few
days, so as to enable Mr.. Holly,
the inventor Of the machinery
to be present.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

Mayor Withers, of Cumberland,
was in town on Wednesday ex-
aiming into the feasibility Of run
ming water works by water
power. He was convinced that il
Is feasible.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

We are inclined to think the
present state of the thermometer
has settled the ice question in the
affirmative.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

BriSior q Herring, real estate
agents, advertised "a house and lot
for sale in the INDEPENDENT for
two days, and sold the property.
So much for advertising.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

The little fellows with their
heads muffied and their hands
in mittenS, are making full time
with their sleds on the hilIsidcs.
Notwithstanding the wind is cold.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

A correspondent of the Hagers-
town Neics, asks the Hagerstown
gas company TO light UP the town
at discount of 20 per cent. on
regular rates.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

Things about the city were very
quiet yesterday, except the jingle
of the bells.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

Jefferson county farmers are
killing some large hogs, running
in weight from 800 to 49S pounds.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

esquire" Clarkson of Wheeling
has had a case. We thought he
would first dive into a case Of
beer and came near hitting the
nail on the head for it is Porter
and the first witness the Squire
called was Moto(re.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

The Cumberland Times has a
boss devil. We always supposed
the old fellow was around running
the concern. No wonder the
Times Office is s'red hot"
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

No loafers around the street
corners yesterday. Old Zero was
too much for them.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

COMING ADJUSTMENTS. For the
next three weeks Martinsburgers
will have various opportunities
for enjoyment. On next Monday
evening Prof. n. A. West COM
mences a series of Art Entertain
ments at King Street Hall, to con-
tinue during the week. The
proceeds of the first evening will
be devoted to the Ministerial AS
citation of the town. This enter
tainment is commended by the
people OF Hagerstown, where the
Professor has been exhibiting the
past week. On the following
Monday night, 26th inst, Opequon
Tribe No. 4, Improved Order of
Red Men will give an oyster
supper and musical entertainment
at King Street Hall, to continue
FIVE evenings. On the evening of
February Sd the Young Mems
Pleasure Society of Martinshurg
hold . grand ball at the same
hall; and on the evening of the
9Th of February the Berkeley
Division No. 6, of the Conductors
Brotherhood will hold a grand
ball at the same place.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

III takes exactly thirty Hine
hair pins to do up the hair of q
young lady Of the period.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

Martinsburg can now boost OF a
Dramatic Association. See the
advertisement of the "Good In
tent.n
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

The protracted meeting at the
M. Il. Church is still in progress,
and quite well attended each eve
ming.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

The Name Democratic state
Conventioi will meet June %.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

The Court of Appeals of this
State is in session at Charleston.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17
The ice men are hopeful.

The skate trade is likely to open
soon.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

The price ofCorn is going sp
gradually.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

1.-THE boys are fixing their red
sleds."
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

Jefferson unity court will COM
mence on n nday next.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

The ice harvesters can GO to
work this morning.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17
sleighing was brisk yesterday.

Tee four inches thick is report
ed.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

We have been shown model
of new and destined to become a
popular invention, by Mr.. Samuel
Hare, of this place. 1t is a box
window frame, with weight attach
ment. This invention does away
entirely with the troublesome
sash strips, the inside and outside
beads in this invention being
worked out solid. The sash beads
are cut in the centre SO as TO per-
NIT them to be removed by rails
ing both SASH to the top, and
lifting the lower section Of
the sash heads, from right to left.
This done the sash can be drawn
down and taken out at pleasure
for cleaning, or other purp use.
This frame can be attached TO any
window without removing the
old frame, and can be cast
to answer admirably for
iron buildings. With our
limited knowledge of mechanism,
the model strikes us as being just
the thing needed, and must come
into general use, from reason Of
its simplicity, utility and cheap
ness, being furnished much cheap
er than the ordinary box frame
now in use. MIR. Hare will apply
at once for patent on his inven-
ton.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

The rabbit trade is brisk since
the snow; and we never saw fatter
ones.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

Weare informed by II. III. Black
burn, ESQ.,, Register in Bank
ruptcy, that there are q great
number of cases on his docket in
which final discharges have not
been granted, becausethe costs at
tending the proceedings have not
been paid. 1t is his intention to
dismiss these cases if the costs are
not soon paid. Bankrupts who
have made anything since the fill
ing of their petition may wake up
some morning and find number
of old creditors after them,
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

Mrs. Asa, Of Kansas, has fOurtssn
children.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

The Beautiful Blue Bazube is frozen
up
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17
According to the BaItimor

According to the Baltimore
Sun. the Railroad ticket war still
continues. The Pennsylvania rail
road now buys through tickets
from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh
over the B. & o. road, take off the
coupons from Baltimore to Pitts
burgh, sell the tickets from their
Philadelphia Office from that city
to Baltimore, and then make a
profit on the coupon from Balti-
more or Washington to Pitts
burgh.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17
PETIT .JURORs.


John Il. Silver, VIM. M. Hollis,
James w Robinson, Benjamin
Couchman, James ID. Miller, Jo--
seph Gano, VIM. Jacques, N. l..
Lingamfelter, Charles Weaver,
John M. Payne, Isaiah B. Sperow,
Benjamin Sperow, Warner w. T..
Powell, VIM. Fry, John w. Pit
yer, Christopher Tabler, Ezra Her.
ring, 0. E. Ripley, Daniel Mob
Ter, Decatur Hedges, G. II. Rob
inson, Jacob V. Carney, John w.
Hollida, John M. Stewart, John
l.. DeIlor, Jacob McQuilken, f. Il.
Hoffman, Henry j. Seibert, Jas.
Morgan, Emory Poole.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

The following is list OF the
grand and petit Jurors of the Feb
ruary term of the county court f:
GRAND JURY.
Jacob Ropp, M. G. Nadenbousch,
Jonathan Thatcher, Robt. Stewart
Barnet Kilmer, j. ii. Gettinger,
Barnet Doll, G. NJ. Shaffer, VIM.
Dorsey, Janifer Hudgell, Thos.
b. M. Mallory, VIM. Smith,
Daniel KEGS, John Ballinger,