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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL

The Town Council met on Tues
day night. -Present-Mayor Cham:
bers, and Messrs Cline, Hoffman,
Rutherford, Farrin, Staley, VOL
fes, Bohda, Miller, Baker and Per-
ryman, Councilmen. The bonds of
Creque & Smith and HI. r. Speese,
for the sale of liquors, were APP
proved.
On motion of Mr.. Rutherford,
the Water Board was instructed to
purchase q carload of coal for
Corpora ion use.
The Street Committee reported
that the foot walk petitioned for
from King to Burke street along
Water street would cost $40. Mr..
Staley moved that said walk be
laid. The motion was lost. Mr.
Staley moved that Water street be
opened to Burke. Mr.. Cline NOV
ed as a substitute that committee
consisting of Messrs. Miller, Sta
ley, Rutherford and the Mayor be
appointed to examine the title to
said ground. The substitute was
adopted.
A communication was received
from the Berkeley Savings Bank
asking the payment of a note over
due since October Sd. On motion
the Treasurer was ordered to pay
said note.
A petition was received from
residents on East Burke street
asking that the paving in front Oh
their premises be postponed until
Spring. On motion the petition
was laid on the table.
On motion of MIR. Hoffman, the
Council agreed to employ a sur
veyor and in Committee of the
Whole proceeded to lay out North
Queen street and High street to
their proper width.
Mr.. Baker moved that Com
mittee be appointed to consider
the proposition offered by the Ma
sons and Odd Fellows for the cree
ton of a building on the Market
House corner and report to the
Council. The motion was carried
and Messrs. Baker, Staley and
Rutherford were appointed said
committee.
On motion of Mr.. Baker, the
Street Committee was authorized
to employ an engineer to furnish
grades on all streets where prop
erty holders had been notified to
pave.
On motion of Mr. Cline, the com
mittee heretofore appointed were
authorized to have 500 copies of
the ordinances and laws of the
Corporation printed.
On motion of Mr.. Farrin the
Street Committee was authorized
to have stone broken and spread
on Liberty street.
On motion the Council adjourned.
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We learn that a young son of
Mrs Butler, a brother of the I'M
fortunate Annie Butler who was
murdered by Tolifero. was out
hunting on Monday and accident
ly shot himself in the breast, from
the effect of which he has since
died. We have no particulars, and
give the rumor for what it is
worth.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

John Criswsll, Esq, has joined
the triumvirate composed OF
Messrs. Staub, Bisset and Haines.
This makes quartette of the ar
rangement. Mr.. G. supplies the
company with calico, yarn, &c
Staub says there are three grades
of drumners, viz: ob-tail, Scrub
and Commercial Tourist. Here
after we want these gentlemen to
produce their certificates of grade.
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Oct 21tf.
The New American Base Burn

The New American Base Burn
err Is pronounced wherever In
use, one of the best stoves manu-.
featured. The list embraces six
sizes Parlor Stoves; six sizes Oven
Dining Room stoves five sizes
Parlor Heaters. The's New Amer
lean Base Burner has all the lat
est improvements, and is superior
to any stove in use. The Parl0r
Oven or Dining Room Stove is
warranted to bake equal to any
first class cook steve in the market
and is as ornamental as useful.
The public are invited to call and
examine these stoves. For sale
by
JOHN III. BLoNDEL.
Nov. I7-1wd3tW.
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A young daughter of Mr. Jacob
B Masters who resides in William
sport, was accidentally shot in the
back by her brother, aged ten
years, on the farm of Mr. Alonza
Berry, near that town, on Satur-
day, and very seriously wounded
The children had gone to the farm
for the purpose Of gathering leaves
and berries for ornaments,an the
little boy had with him pistol,
with which he intended to shoot
at mark.
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The man in Huntington who
claims to have found Charlie
Brewster Ross, viii part with
the boy for $4,000. That is sure
ly clever, siuce $4,000 is offered
for the return of Charlie Ross. We
fear this, like all the other cases,
will turn out not to be the genu.
inc Charlie.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

The Grafton Sentinel says the
Baltimore & Ohio RAILROAD is pros
pecting for the purchase of thir-
teen acres of land lying adjacent
to the track, west side, in West
Grafton. 1t is intended to make
that the headquarters of Parkers-
burg Division, in case the purchase
Of the territory is effected.
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1t reigneth in Wheeling-Wo-
mans Rights, we mean. One of
the gentle DANES out there as
serted her rights ON Tuesday by
giving her husband a genteel fog
ging. Served him right. He will
now know how to take a joke.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

The revival started in the NJ. K.
Church, in this place, several weeks
ago, is still going on, and nightly
growing in interest.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

Stock of the First National Bank
of Hagerstown is a little better
than gold. One hundred and thirty
five shares recently sold at SIG per
share. Par value only SO. Won't
some person present us with q
few.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

Turn for q moment from the
Beecher scandal and ponder over
the fact that the footprints Of a
Chicago lady on the prairie near
Michigan city got crowd of men
out to hunt for a stray elephant.
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Chestnuts should always be
cooked before eating, as they are
more healthy; besides, cooking
imparts an improved flavor to the
worm, and stops its wriggling.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

Balmoral skirts Felt Skirts,
Water Prof Blankets, Muslins,
Flannels, &C., Just received at
the popular store of Emmert &
Fierys. Call and see them before
buying, as they always guarantee
prices. 1tdaw.
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AS travelling doctors are beoin
ming to show themselves in this
region, it would be advisable for
those who patronize quacks to send
for Spike tail.
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BALTIMORE MARX FITS

BALTIMORE. Nov 19.--Flour--
Howard Street Super 4.00(i4.50
Howard Street Extra 75(a5 90;
Howard Street Choice 5 1906 81;
Howard Street Family 5 50(G6 rs;
Whe2t--White 17Ss1 % cents.
Red 23 (9i.30
Corn--W White s5as7 cents;
Yellow S0(0S3 cents.
Oats. Southern 62ld 63 cents ;
Western 00(d65 cents.
Rye.--00(0 9S cents.
Provisions. Shoulders Sl(G85;
Clear rib sides 134(G143. Hams IA
Q15 cents. Lard l4a6aI44.
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On the 18th, near l,eddington,
Ferdinand Grove, aged about 58
years.
On the 18th, at his residence near
Little Georgetown, Mr.. Henry Lee
fevre, aged about 80 years.
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Mrs. Fanny G. Brown, eldest sis
ter of Joseph Brown, of Charles
town, died suddenly at her resi-
dence in that place on Sunday
She was rs years of age.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

The Maryland Sunday School
Convention is now in session in
Frederick.
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LEGAL Breyities.

Time for grits and hominy.
Thinking nurseth thinking.
The town is full of drummers.
Amusements are dull just now.
Sewing societies are being re-
yived.
There are several church fairs in
embryo.
All the banks are doing good
business.
Necessity never made good
bargain.
The public schools are in -four
ishing condition.
Mince pies and aggravated dys-
pepsia are marching on.
Green Hill Cemetery has been
much beautifed recently.
Don't forget the Conductors
grand ball Tuesday night.
E. Boyd Faulkner, Esq, has re-
turned from q visit to Kentucky
Democratic roosters will now
stand aside for Thanksgiving tur-
hes.
The turnip crop in this county
is extensive, and the market is
glutted.
The West Virginia Journal says
Charleston must have manufactor-
les or stagnate.
Consult the new time tables if
you want 10 be ION Time" for the
trains.
The shop windows will soon look
bright and beautiful with holiday
goods.
The beys are patching up their
heds and sharpening up their
skates.
If an open Fall is the precursor
of bitter Winter, won't we catch
it after while.
Fine cabbage is being brought
to town via the @. Y. r. r. Good
for kraut-eaters.
We hope the hens will take into
consideration that now is the time
to lay their winter eggs
Hon. G. j. Faulkner is spoken
of as candidate for Speaker of the
House of Representatives.
We hope the council and Masons
and Odd Fellows may hitch teams
and erect nice public building.
Mr.. Linton M. Andrews, aged
20 years, was drowned in the ca
nal at Harpers Ferry last week.
There must be a corner in eggs
somewhere, or else the hens are
ell on "strike There are none
in the market.
1t is not the greatness of q mans
means that makes him ndepen-
dent as much as the smallness of
his wants.
This is the latest form of we'd
ding cards /; 'Come around and
see me capture mother-in-law at
s o'clock sharp"
An interesting and successful
revival of religion has been in pro
gross for several weeks past, in
Pitzer's School House near Arden.
Some thirty-fve converts are re-
ported thus far, and the meeting is
still going on.
The winter arranoements foy, the
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We have for sale the celebrated Car
lisle Sho for Ladies Misses and Children
Call and get pair and try them BY
III N DEATEicK
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Mr.. Charles Lambert has erected
IN imposing brick building on
East Liberty street. viii h would
be credit to any locality in the
city.
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Circuit Court begins on next
Tuesday, when we presume, the
county jail will be relieved of a
number of it's present boarders.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

The Martinsburg Lyceam has
"gone where the woodbine twin
eth" So it seems. at least.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

Sixty cent syrup at Emmert &
Fierys, as good as you can get
elsewhere at so cents.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

We would advise all persons to call
in aud see the best assortment Of Boots
and Shoes, Mems Boys Ladies and Chill
drens direct from the manufacture at
lowest prices in town, at
DEATRIcK.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

AT Coalburg, this State, Newton
Beard is designated as mail Mes
senger, vice d. r. Baldwin.
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Beaver cloth for ladies' sacks
from S3 up at Emmert and Fiery s
cheap cash store. 1td&w.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

George f. Waite, of Washing
ton, has been appointed postal
agent between Baltimore and Graf
ton.
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Don't let that baby suffer any longer
from prickly heat, but get bottle OF
COSMOLlNE and cure it at once, 1t
always affords happy relief from this
irritating trouble.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21

Jobe's Linsey Fisnncls aud yarn
white and colored for sale cheap at
DEATElCKs.
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Plenty OF SALT, COFFEE, TEA,
SUGAR, SPICES and all kind ofgro-
cerIes at
1td&w j. WISNER ~ SON.
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A large lot OF domestic airy goodl
consisting OF all GOOD GOODS, which will
be sold as cheap as any house in town
at II N DIETRICH
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Splendid prepared mince meat at
1td&w. j. WISNER & SON.
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SPECIAL LOCALS

Raisins, citron, currants, de-, at
1td&w j. WISNER & SON.
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Lamps from 40 cents up in com
plete order at
ltd&w j. WISNER & SON.
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JusT RECEIVED, another lot OF 10
doz. 3-button kid gloves, all sizes,
at 81. per pair, the best and cheap
est glove in town, at
HI. N. DEArRIcKs.
Oct 21tf.
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PAINTING ,GRAINING, GLAZING
FREsCoING and other imitation
Of WOOD or MARBLE, and PAPER
HANGING neatly and promptly
executed by
b. g. BUSHNELL.
aAr Shop in basem Of Scheu's
building, corner of Burke and
Queen streets.
The daily gazette., 1874-11-05
Humorous.

A ac,aimant" has conyulsed the quies
uclghborhood of Fesepo,t, III, BY s.tenp.- hlp.
ing to palm himself OH 40 long g,n"a los. u" snd
% Ser children o. his identity, but sksptie in IN
the family brought the lite, hss sstG1s shs te sSs
grand jury and tins result was snas snS .ae .en
fenced tenn to three years residsace IN the peni-
precious ten ysar old bay called .ssaa. It sns
Central Police station la.t night and report.
sd. ..Ob. its the old folks again, pounding
and manglng each other, and snashing me
dishes. I've talked TO I'm, rsasone1 Win
'em, but they keep right on. guess s youo
better bring 'em both in and give 'em three
months each. h."-Erchange.
A teacher, iluestioning little boys about
tho graduation in the scple OF being, askeo,
"What comes next 10 man." whereupol; ;,a :
little shaver, who wa, evidently snarting
under ssnse of pr. yous defeat, Immediate
iy distanced all ccmpetitors by promptly
shouting "his shirt, ma'am!
The daily gazette., 1874-11-05
Election Notes.
THE DEMOCRATS DOWN THE STATE m
JoIcINa--A GREETING FROM MILLS
nOun

THE DEMOCRATS DOWN THE STATE Ral-
JoICINa--A GREETING FROM MILLS
BORo.' - ..-......
Our correspondent al Dover, writing
under date of Nov, 4th, says
There is great rejoicing among the
Democrats on account of the victory
in this county, rs well as good news
from New Castle and Sussex. Through
out the night as the reports from the
different hundreds came in, the State
House bell was rung and loud cheering
went up from the Democrats. After
finding that the County and State were
all safe for Cochran g. Willisms, large
crowd of Democrats went in, front of
the windows of DR.. Jump and gave
three rousing cheers for, Cochran and
Williams, and three groans for Jump,
Lofiand, the Civil Rights bill and the
State Sentinel.
CHEER FOR nT.n sIIaapr
For the Gazetts. t---
Mr.. EDIToR-Dear Sir The cleo
ton passed of quietly and no one killed
Or injured. Eighty-thrce negro votes
were cast solidly for the Republican
party. All the young negroes VINO
would swear they were between the
age of twenty-one and twenty-five
were entitled to vote. But ask them
what year they were born they could
not tell, as some would say 1870, some
1878, some 1874, and others 1910. None
could give correct answer to what
they swore, but were allowed to vote
because they swore they were between
the age of twenty-one and twenty-five.
Ridiculous, but how can it be helped..S
The average Democratic majority In
this Dagsboro) Hundred is about 80
MILLsBORO.
MILLsBoRo, Del, Nov. 8, 1874
The daily gazette., 1874-11-05
[sEc1AL DESPATCH TO THE WORLD

THE NORTH q WhoI.
IsECIAL DESPATCH TO THE WORLD
WASHINGTON, November 3.-The
grand and overwhelming tide ofDemo-
cratic success which has swept from
the North into Washington to-night,
have created an interest and excite
ment here unparalleled since the Close
of the war.
The news of the tremendous victory
in New York in the election. OF Gover-
nor Tildcn, which was received early
in the evening, startled the Administra-
ton officials, who were to the last nope
| full of Dix, but when the Democrauc
trump in Massachusetts in the election
of Governor, and the gain OF four or
five Congressman, suppiemeh!eu W
the news of the defeat OF Ben butie!,
came along the Radicals seemed panic
stricken, and the rejoicing OF the De-
mocrats appeared to have no pounus;
The news from both States reacneo
the Washington Office of The World in
advance of all other sources, and nun
ldreds blocked it and the pavements Ia
front in their eagerness to reso tne
bulletins. which were received VIII
Icheers as they announced from unle W
Itlme In6 DuWdIu 6WCcP Va 'N~o
cratic tidal wave.
The Secretary of the Treasury and
master-G eneral remained in one
of the Administration offices till they
heard the returns from New York ana
Massachusetts, when they folded up
| their dispatches and silently stole away
Idumfounded at the defeat of Dix, But
} Ter. Gooch, and other big Repubhcan
,, leaders. - p.r.,onto.
lives in the next Congress is the grand
r climax of to-day's battle, which every
t one in Washington comedies at this
: writing. The returns from the boutn
, and the adjacent States of Virginia ana
a MARYLAND came in slowly. but steadily
4 show Democratic gains. In Maryiano
the Democrats gain one, and probapiy
1.-Two members of Congress. Inc re
a turns from the Sixth District are mol
!. lsufficiently at hand to decide positive,
% Iy whether Walsh, Dem.) Is electeo
y or not. .., how.
Is In Virginia the Democrats nave
gained Governor Walker in the hich
le mond and Goode in the Norfolk dis
N trict and probably Douglas in theirs
District. 80
of From Tennessee the dispatches re
l. ceiyed here show a gaiu OF two Demo
,s cratic Congressman; and from oou''
" Carolina one, If not TWO.
Dispatches from Louisiana SNOW wv. :,
u gain of four Democratic members, VIII
as ,s .hree conceded by United States Maj
ms shall Packard.
From Alabama the Democratic gain
III are large, and will show, with one e1
be- Iception, a united Democratic deiga!lo
In a word, the South has responuea. ~
IN. the glorious victories OF today IN VI; ~
by North, and swelled the Democla.,
ltiyes of the Forty fourth Congress.
The daily gazette., 1874-11-05
Commencing on Monday. August 81. we wfli
ssll Ice at the following prices:

so pounds daily. 40 cents eseh ds,ivesaGs sG ,bs t
p3nd nnwards at Go cents per 100 pounds
Ss-We guarantee to sell as low as any oho
in this city.-t n1,rv L. p,cF
opYIoKs-4O6 shipley, 4th and Poplar, an,7tf i3'0
Walnut SITS, apr"
The daily gazette., 1874-11-05

Prosperous out there. The California
foundries and other Manufactures areso
crowded with work that they ars run
ming night and day.
They tell us that Edwin Fairbanks, OF
Sprinrfield. VT, so years old, recently
walked S miles in 80 minutes, and thinks
he can do better than that.
Benopi Hall has been sentenced to -four
wears in state prison for participation ln
the murder of Byrant' in Van Buren
county last April.
The daily gazette., 1874-11-05

H.BEGGS has removed
N his office to No. 6 West Eighth street,
Almonds Building. Bricks Of all binds on
hand at lowest market rates. iyl4tf
The daily gazette., 1874-11-05

CLEAN SWEEP OF DELAWARE.
ALABAMA. GEORGIA, MARY
LAND, TEXAS, VIRGINIA, AND
TENNESSEE
The Empire State has expressed that |
confidence in majority of 40, 600 votes |
for Tilden, and Massachusetts in ma
iority of 10000 for CASTOR. Illinois
also wheels into the Democratic line
with q handsome majority for Free
Trade, Hard Money and Home Rule.
In New York city the local Demo
cratic ticket is elected with the excep-
ton of Mr.. Hayes, who was defeated
by combination of Independent Dem
ocrats with the local Republicans to
elect Mr.. Jones for Register. New
Y orlS city greet New York State with
AZ, 600 majority tor Tilden, and Kings
county sends him over East River with
1000.
| A despatch from New York says it
was reported there last night that
Pennsylvania had "gone Democratic
lby 5000 to 5000 majority, with 16
democratic and II Republican Con-
gressmen.
In New Jersey the majority for Be-
, die. Democrat, for Governor, is now
estimated at 2,OOO The Legislature
. will have majority of II on joint bal
lot, thus giving the Democrats the
, election of United States Senator. Of
. the Congressional Districts, 5are Dem
= ocratic and 2 Republican, a Democratic
, gain of A. Phelps, the Republican
candidate for Congress, in the Fifth
District, is defeated by the rejection
for informality, of 60 votes, the count
ing of which would give him major
ity of 12 votes.
In New York the Republicans con
cede a Democratic majority in TIL
lAssembly of 10, which secures
Democratic U. s. Senator to succeet
b Fenton.
In Massachusetts the plurality TO
CASTOR Democrat, for rGovernoris abou
! 1900. The other State officers are Re
, publicans. There will be aRepubllcal
10 majority of 8 in the Senate and oo i
the House. The Democrats as state
previously, gain Congressman.
= In Michigan, both parties claim the elec
\ ton of their candidates for Governor IN
Democrats by from 1000 to 200o majority
The Congressional delegation Is believed
stand Ave Republicans to four Democrats
Democratic gain of four. The Legislature
doubtful.
In Virginia, the Democrats claim oil u
0 Congressional Districts-a Democrats 81
". of2.
r., ~ In Wisconsin the Republicirs claim ak
:" the eight Congressman, their present nun
t. Der, but ons of the Republican district,
"a doubtful. The Republicans also claim fro
10 to 20 majority in the Legislature.
q In South Carolina, CHAMBERLAIN, the reg
lar Republican candidate for Governor,
believed to be elected. The Conservatlv
Il haye.elected one Congressman, and perha
two.
In Arkansas, Georgia, and Maryland,
re. the Congressman elected are believed TO
ion Democratic.
~ Florida elects two Republicans to Cf
re-. gress. Alabama has gone Democratic .
the over 6OOO majority. The Democrats claim
SKIS have gained three Congressmen.
IN The Democrats claim, as the result o.
as recen elections, that they will have maj
aud ity of Sc in the next U, 8. House oil Rep
re'. sentatives.
The daily gazette., 1874-11-05
CONSERVATION at Washington

THE RADICALS rAN-U-sinICAEN-A DE-
MocRATIc HUusE oF REPREsKNTA-
T1vEs coNcEDED-THE SOUTH
RESPONDS NoBLY TO THE
GLORIOUS vICToRIEsoF
THE NORTH WEST
The daily gazette., 1874-11-05

A Washington lady, upon the marriage
OF her daughter, gave her intended son-in
law three dollars in q sealed envelope win
which to fee the minister. The enterprlslng
youth distracted two-thirds OF the amount
and delivered the remaining one dollar e
the preacher. Now, with a commensemen' y,
iile this what chance has that mother-!n'
lawp