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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-11

A lady in Lake City, Florida,
has growing in her garden genu-
inc cork tree thirty feet high, the
bark on which is sufficiently thick
TO make bottle corks. There is
also in the same garden a genuine
black pepper bush which yields
regularly a full crop of the ber-
ries.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-11
Rapid transit-Venus's this year.

Col. MosBY's PLANs.-A Wash
ington correspondent of the
Wytheville VA Enterprise writes:
"Mosby has declared himself a
candidate for Congress i'm the Lou
don district, and Is at present car
rying on the canvass in his peculi-
arly active, energetic. and dashing
style. He does not propose to go
into convention, but to fight it out
on the independent line, sweeping
down upon its opponents uneX-
pectedly. and defeating them
while detached, after the most APP
proved style of the military art.
The Colonel has assurances of the
warmest support from President
Grant, and proposes to run on his
well-known platform of placing
the conservative party of Virginia
in accord with the administration.
He anticipates opposition from the
extreme radicals of his district, but
expects to triumph by handsome
majority over all his antagonists.
OF these there are several, includ-
ing Gen Eppa Hutton, the present
member, who has hither exhibited
great strength. 1t Will be bright
feather in the cap of the busy lit
tie partisan should he prove cue
cessful over his formidable compel
itor. Mosby would undoubtedly
have much influence in Congress,
as he is q great faVorite with Gen.
Grant, who finds In his former
troublesome foe a kindred spirit
and valuable supporter"
They Rave just had a debate in
the Virginia legislature, as we had
in the Maryland legislature some
days since. on fixing a fee for
marriage licenses, or raising rev
enue at the expense of morality
and virtue," as one of the Virgin
ia members put it, which, by the
way, suggests this question: Is it
not as well to do that as to raise
revenue by licensing vice, as our
civilized and Christian commun-
tiles generally do? One member
asked whether matrimony could
not be taxed as a business, and
whether the proceeds of such
business might not be reached? to
which anotheriresponded that it
was not proposed to tax it as a
business but as privilege. In re-
ply to the argument that many
were too poor to pay the tax-$2,-
so was the amount proposed-it
was answered that a man too poor
to pay the tax was too poor to get
married. But old Virginia held
on to her ancient ways and struck
the item from her tax-bill. Mary
land likewise holds on to her time
honored practice, and still char
ges 81, so for the blessed privilege.
baltimore Sun.
A lady in Lake City, Florida,
has growing in her garden genu-
inc cork tree thirty feet high, the
bark on which is sufficiently thick
TO make bottle corks. There is
n Lon in tho On ~ N rra ~Inx1 -
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-03
THE VIRGLNIUS.

Some of the enemies of the Adninistra-
ton are bold in their assertions that the
Spanish Government will make reclamation
for the Virginius, and the way in which
those editors have treated this subject leads
to the suspicion that they would not feel
uncomfortable were such demand really
made upon the United States Government.
While we do not wish to disturb their
equanimity, it is due to truth to say that
whatever may be asked in the direction OF
money indemnity will certainly not be
granted, if even entertained, the principle
having been established by the Geneva
Tribunal against indirect damages; and as
suredly, Spain could claim no other, if even
these. And it would be as well for all
fault finders to recollect that the protocol
provides for an adjustment of all questions
arising from the affair of the Virginius.
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monument to the Chevalier de Ternay, Is pub
liahed hY the Pnovidence ZosxsnaI. -

monument to the Chevalier de Ternay, Is pub
iished by the Providence Journal: rs,
~ have read With deep feeling Of gratitude the
Dill passed on the 18th Of December b. Tie Senate
o2ncerpfnE the sepulckyal monument = the Chew
alier de Tenay. II anythihg could odd TO the
valls Of sueh jnantfsqkstion oftAs most dclicats
sentiment Il vsaid bSths courteous mannss IN
which this bill has been passed and adopted by
unanimous consent. The French Government
and the Ffspch people will certainly be sxtremsly
sensible Of sach . proofof the plous recollection
which the present generation preserves Of what
has been done In former times snd II becomes my
pleasant duty to remark that i'd American heartst
II may use here q metaphor which docs not
aid given BY France to the young Republic has
been more lasting than tho Egyptian marble
erected on the tomb OF De Ternay. The assist.
ance which your people, in their Infancy, received
nom the Old World you have since amply repaid
BY what You have done for tho cause Of humanity
In extending civilization and the true principles
81 liberty, from ocean to ocean, over the immensely
Of the new American continent"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-03


HoS. Thomas j. BIGuAM, Commissioner of
Statistics of the State of Pennsylvania, has
just prepared his first annual report to the
Legislature. Although his bureau is not yet
thoroughly organized and invested with all the
necessary powers by whichto obtain full and
authentic data of the various industries of the
State, his report upon its wealth and annual
productions is full of interest. He finds the
assessed valuation of the real and personal
property 10 be 81, III 96s ,g77, while the actual
value is stated 10 be ss,475, s31 ,s51. There is
found very great inequality in the manner of
making assessments in the different counties.
Some are assessed nearly up to actual value,
while others are far below the average stand
ard. The aggregate banking capital, includ-
ing national, State, savings, building loan as
socia.ions and private banks amounts to $685.
30, sol. The railroads foot up SS93, 913 ,73S,
including coal lands and canal and other freight
companies. The mercantile and manufactur-
ing capital amounts to s4aG 600, 900. Agricul-
tural machinery and productions sum up $522,
01S $40; manufactures of all kinds, 1891, o5O,-
sci; coal and coal oil are put down for the year
at S129, 710,S55. The whole forms an aggrc-
cation of $G,473, 9l4 ,461, and is an immense
amount of property per capita for this country.
This Information will prove of much value to
the State, both at home and abroad, and the
Bureau of Statistics shonld be perfected and
encouraged in order to insure accuracy and
inspire confidence in its statements. Other
States will no doubt soon follow the example
OF Pennsylvania and establish bureaus of
statistics. Virginia needs one more than any
other State to collect and arrange the data re-
lating to her mineral and material wealth in .
proper and convenient form to be given to the
public. The carnations from such a source,
carrying with them an official character for
authenticity, produce a far more salutary
effect upon the mind of the seeker after truth
than the publications of interested parties,
either corporate, individual, or journalistic. .
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EDUCATIONAL.
WASHINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE,

WASHINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE.
OO1NE1 OF eEvENTH AND L STKEEfS,
rsos!vSs .1ies vel % gentlemen, at any time,
- st reasonable rates ftultfon, course
g hsstsstisa - t.sinIns sspsci.ny aestfnsa to
g ~ 80 thus eoupetenf for selksupport. Tie
~ = Seelally valnahAs - thoee who wish "
~ -: 4: 80 s. q -. spps.:.:,sy &.
sqss "a vslys ~ tysssy year.
IN 1vs.ink $500 - .pseiaIy Ae.igned for
- ~ ~ - g.1esss.: .,...... ~,
metlc, Grammar, Competition and Correspondents,
Eommsrcial Geogrsphy, sRealing. Reading and Dec
. .l 6s..ehe. q Sssin::S BssIse.s .fr.e-
tcef C0nnerc1al Law, Political Eeonomy and mel
dental Lectures. Tho course Is taught In two de-
Paf tn me PrePsrstory Dcpsrtment and the
The rates OF tuition the Instaliment plan, place
the ndvantages OF this Institution within the reach
Of ALL. Students are received at any time.
Graduates receive the; Diploma OF the National
Association Of Business Colleges.
For particular information call ct the college or
deal-st H. C. SPENCER. President.
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DIED.
DIED.
OWENS.-On the ID instant, at II o'clock. l
nl


c0,WENs:.on the % instant, at II O'Clock, p M,
Notice of funeral hereafter.
BfSHOP.-On the I'd inst, FLEA VIRGINIA. cid
est daughter of Warden .R. and Emma +. Bishop,
aged four years and three months.
Funeral Sunday afternoon at O'Clock, from the
residence Of her parents, north A street, between
Second and Third streets.
WALKER.-On the ID inst. Mrs. CATHARISE
WALKER, ut the residence OF her brother-ln-law,
Daniel McRae, In the fortieth year Of her age.
The funeral will take place at the tminaculatc
O'Clock p. Relatives and friends are invitoL to
attend.
GARNETT.-Att the residence ofh r dauglter-.n-
law, in King George county, Va, Oh the evening OF
the 18th OF Descmbcr. 1T$ ELIZA STUART GAR
moreland county, Va.
HEPBURN.-Suddenly. At 7o'clock Friday morn
ing. Of disease Of the heart, JEREMIAH HEPBURN,
I'm the seventy-second year Of his age.
Friends and acquatntances and members Of the
vitcd to attend the funeral ut p m. Sunday, from
40 nineteenth street.
HEILBURN.-On the morning Of the Cd instant,
ADELE, beloved wife OF Louis ueilburn, in the
thIr.y-third year Of her age.
Friends Of the family are Invited to attend the
HORrON.-Of consumption, on the LIST instant.
LAyENIA X. HORTON, wife Of tit-Orge W. Horton
and daughter Of John Lcdercr, aged twcnty-thrcc
Her funeral will take place from her late residence.
At No. n Third street, bet ween Maryland avenue
AMI c street northeast, SUNDAY morning. ut 10
O'Clock Her relatives and friends are invited to
attrnd.
McLAIN.-The funeral OF the late wILLfAN NJ.
MCLAIN will take place from the chapel al Oak Hill
friends Of the family respectfully invited to at
tend,
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allow his troops freedom Of space In their
expected march, he loitered near Falmouth.
imperiling the lives of their commands
and losing to- Pope the grand opportu-
nifty of the campaign. To this fearful
array of facts there can be no answer.
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Total. l., 90 gifts. all cash. amounting TO 55N co
The chances for Il gift one to five.
PPIcE OF TICKETS:
Whole tickets, 81: halves. 81: tentii>. or each
coupon. .; II whole tickets for Ssii: 49, tickets
for Sl.c0G: III whole tickets far !..0: al whole
tickets for S0.u O. No discount on less t!Iaa tJO
worth of tickets.
The Fourth ON Concert will b. conducted. in all
respects. like the farce which have arsa..y hpril
given. and full particulars may hc trHrnc ir,n cir
culars which will be sent free from this of.r all
who apply for 'i,ern.
Or,irrs tickets and applications for genciesw
be attended 10 liz the order they received AMI Il
is hoped they will he sent In promptly that There
may he aU disappointment or delay in hliing all.
iieri! terms given to those who hay 10 sell w iu
All agents crrlui,toriiy required to settle up
tmir arc0unfs aud return all Old tickets by the
1th day of March,.
THOMAS e. BRAMLETTE.
Agent Publi.. Library Kentucky. AMI Munger
Kentucky. dei9-FS ruim
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TO THE PUBLIC.

The business office of THE REPUBLICAN Tor
the present will continue at Tenth and ID
streets, at which place all persons having pusi-
ness relations with the paper will call. Due
notice will be given of the removal OF the
business department to the new REPUBLICAN
buildinp
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TIE financial editor of the Philadelphia

The financial editor Of the Phaadelphia
Ledger thus discourses on the financial outlook:
'There is fairly favorable aspect in financial
matters. The outlook IL encouraging. We sec In
have passed the eliminating point, are already
well stocked with grecnbscks snd strong and
abundant in all their resources. In view Of the
future It is most important-frst, that prices
should not rise too rapidly, 20 as to cause reaction
sad delay. Second, That the movement Of green
ITO the commercial centres shoQld be steadily
because what givos strength at those
points gives confidence everywhere. Third, that
the savings banks shall adopt the excellent sug-
gestion ofthe Ftss.cisl CAroaicle, to place their
excess Of greenbacks on deposit In the national
banks, with the requisite special agreements II
need b.. To do that would BE to make sure that
they will mot need It themselves Il would 90
fortify these banks that all thoughts Of 'runs in
any quarter would pass out Of mind, end then,
= hat fs vastly important, II would leave the ma
tionai hanks comparatively FREQ 10 manage their
reserves a to restore Life to the
interior coRWerca Of the country.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-03

TIM "survivors of the Virginius" have
joined in memorial Of gratitude to Prcsi-
dent Grant for his interference in their behalf.
Now let them show their gratitude by abstain
ing in the future from fillibustering expedi-
tions, which cost so much blood and treasure.
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MARRIED..

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the s1st ult
at ST. Lnkes church, Riadensburg, by the i;t. Rev.
Bishop Pinkney and Rev. John r. Williams MN.
Edward Bushell, Of Prince Georges county, Nd.
baltimore papers please cOpy.]
wEBB-B0ND.-On Wednesday, the 3lst ult., by
the Rev. Joel Brown, A. PLEASANTS WEBB, al
baltimore city. to Miss A. GUssIE BOND, daughter
of Thomas d. Bond, of Laurel, Md.
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limited STATES NAIL
MARYLAND.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, /,

Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
Proposals will .e rsesiHe Il se p coutr.s. ose
OF ,his Department n until s,sosk p M Of MarS,
mails Of the United States from july i, isi. 10 June
N ls7s on the following iant.s in the State of Ma
valsherein specified, viz:
Held, 10 FrankIhiriilc. I5ani.s and back, Six
times week to Freedom and three times .
Leave sykesviile daily, except Sunday, at ,
Leave Treedon daily, except Sunday, at
fsssiss Tse.a.s,p Thursday III and s..ur-
ksas se rsnsia1iiis Tu ~ Thursday and
Arrive a Freedom oyspm.
CO.. From Burtonsville, by White Oak On. o.) and
-Four Corners, tn. o.,)to sligo, +: miles and
Leave Bnfsenssiiie "Wednesday at.I:m;
H rsK. s II SIG, ss,S ny m'
Arrive at Burtonsvilie by4pm
1853 From Warren to sweet Air, 6 miles and hack.
Arrive at Sweet Air by ism:
Leave Sweet Air saturday at 10 am;
Arrive at Warren by f.m.
ssol From Towsoutown to Mount Pleasant, Cn.e.,,
Bld.irrs viii state distance and propose
schedule.
a695 From Adamstown. by Greenfield Mills, to Park
Mills, miles and back six times week to
duc. By a schedule OF departures and a.
rivals satisfactory tothc postmaster at Adams
town. and in close connection with railroad
mail trains.
Tie contracts are to Be erecNted and nj burned to the
Department by or before the LIST day Of June lSs4
Jther,rise accepted bidder ,ciN ne considered az
harisg failed and the Posf,saxier General May pro-
coed % conrac for the service ,oah other parties
cordinQ 10 lao.
For forms Of proposal, guarantee and certificate.
and also for instructions To the conditions
embraced In the contract, &c.. advertisement or
December ]. 1877, inviting proposals for mail ser-
vice In Maryland, to be found at the principal post
Offices.
Bids should be sent In scaled envelopes, super
scrbed '.Mail Proposals, State OF Maryland, and
addressed TO the Second Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral. JOHN A. j. CRESWEI.L
de3l-WeW Postmaster General.
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A1ERCHANTs, LINEOF STEAMSHIPS

NERCH MIS- LIN OF STEAMSHIPS
WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK.
Hereafter the nne steamships f. &. KNIGHT and
J0MN GIBsoN Will make regular WEEKLY
WASHINGTON and GEORG ETOWN, as follows:
Leave New York from Pier % East River every Sat-
at 4. M: and Alexandria the same day 1T !. M.
..e1 otce sna WhsP Ws;sr .sreet eosgs
town. or at the corner Of Seventeenth street and
New York avenue. J. W. THOMPSON,
jall-6 President,
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To Sunday School Teachers.

All the aids to the study Of the uniform lessons to
be had at
VIM. Ballantyne's. l2S Seventh Street
Jacobus' Notes on Exodus. 81.
Murphy's Commentary OH Exodus, 42.25.
The Lesson Compeud for 1874. &c. - 4.
Bush's Notes on Exodus, and all the standard
commentaries.
:. All the Sunday School papers furnished at pub
lisherS' rates. de2y
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-03

The following graceful extract from private
letter, addressed by the Marquis de Noailles,
the French Minister, to Senator Anthony, touch
ing the unanimous passage Of the bill in the
Senate for the repair and preservation Of the
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STEAMSHIP LINES.

WASHINGTON, NORFOLK, BOSTON
w AND PROVIDENCE.
The fine iron steamer la DY OF THE LAKE hav-
Ing resumed her regular trips TO Norfolk will leave
and THURSDAY. at !: p. M. touching at the prin-
cipal river laadinS:, connectiug At Norfolk with
Pruvidcnce. Freight should be addressed s.Carc of
Lady OF the Lake. via Norfolk" Branch ticket
office at knoN's EXPIRES oficc. Gf1 Pennsylvania
avenue. n. X. FlrZHJGH. Agent.
Sixth-stree. wharf.
Plants store, corner Fifteenth stree, and New York
avenue. mh.U
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BOOKS AND STATIONERY,
NEW LAW BOOKS
AZ. RECEIVED BY
w. III. & d H M0RRI90X~

NEW LAW BOOKS
~. RECEIVED BY
W.. H. 4 d. II. M0RR1SON,
No. rs Pennsylvania avenue.
We beg leave to call the attention Of the legal
issued:
May on Insurance The law Of insurance as
applied to lire, life, accident, guarantee, aud other
nOn-mariiime risks. BY John Wilder May.
Liberty aud Law under Federatve Govern
ment.'' BY Britton A. Hill.
..Chief Justices OF England" BY Lora Camp.
bell, author OF 1.-THE Lives OF the Lord Chanceors
Of England" In four volumes.
"Curtls on Patents" treatise on the Law Of
Patents for Useful Inventions. By George Ticknor
Curtis. Fourth edition.
Fishers Patent Reports Vol. I. Cases re-
latng to letters patent for inventions determined
~ the supreme Court Of the United States. By
William II. Fisher.
ssStory's Equity Jurisprudcnce, Two volumes,
Eleventh edition. - Digest of Fire Insurance De-
cisions.H Third edition. By Clement Bates. de0
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POSTPONEMENT.
Fourth Grand Gift Concert
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
Public Library Of Kentucky.
OVER A MILLION IN BANK !!
- SUCCESS. ASSURED,
A Fui! Drawing Certain on
TUESDAY, 3fSr OF MARCH NEXT.

IN order to meet the general wish aud pccta ion
OF the public aud tirFt-hOlicrs. for the rugi pay
incnt or The magnificent gifls. announced for ;hc
Fourth Grand Gin Concert OF the Public Library Of
Kentucky. the management have determined ta
postpone The Concert and Drawing until
Tuesday, the 3Ist Of March, 1874.
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sOSEEtt ITEsNWf. CNAHHIhb.
PROPOSALS F0R WRAPPING PAPERl
l. AND TwINE.


T.
sEALkS VII es &c Received sa s. ,S,.
o'clock noon. TOR furnishing Wrapping Paper and
Twine for the use Of the post Offices in the Tnted
SAID s IRON sf ,sr U
p re n nenl5,mcni at the BLANK AGENcY % the
The quality and the estimated quantity Of each
article r .;s reguifed =. are spesined below:
:.s s r can't s sssssn s:si i r.
size. and to Weigh $ POUNDS 10 ihe here res.a !.
$50, Gs' 9" e Tmn pz an. to
measure from 80 70 rs yar,,s to the pound; q
about half pound each. ind so hound a. not
5000 pounds Of coarse Hemp Twine. 20 be sspiy.
and to mcssur" from y To- q yards 9. the
10 to E nns "n S snd %sns
As not :" become loose or tangled In trans
Samples OF the articles required will he furnished
to persons who desire TO bid. applications to the
First Assistant Postmaster General Washington,
More or less than the estimated qmantit.c, NAV be
require II the DISCRETION Of The PHstniastcr tcrrnI
Awards viii be male for each article separately IL
Bids not made IN conformity with this advertise
msnt Will not be considered.
antsss Of bis ability to comply with his bid, And
certificate from postmaster that such snarantors'
bond with two sufficient sureties will be rcqnired
4 failure to furnish promptly any article con-
tractcd for, or an attempt to Impose upon the De
article. n,"S 10 tho opinion Of hs
be considered sufficient cause for the forfeiture OF
The Postmaster General reserves the right to re-
jet all bids In his opinion 1t is reqsired BY
PROPOSAL: must be indorsesi on the envelope PRO
s "a The FIRST os -
- JNo. A. j: cEKswELL,.
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First Assistant Postmaster General.
JNO. A. J. cRESWELL,
Dec1-NTtw Postmaster General.
DROPOSALS FOR LETTER BALANCES
Posr Orrick DEPARTMENT, I

wASiIISt:TOS, B.t., Dec T. 1873. !
until the si, LAY OF Jansary, 1874 at IL clock
noon. for furnishing Letter Balances for the Of
the post Offices In The United States for one year
from and after the LIST day of February, 1874 of the
following description. namely:
First. Balancas capable Of weighing eight ounces,
avoirdupos weight. to be gras'Ha ted down to quar-
ter ounces. or these 1t Is supposed that will b
Second. Balances orthc same ca 2acity. graduated
by the metric or gramme system. OF this class l0e
may be required.
Third. balances capable of weighing four pounds,
OF this class il Is supposed that will be wanted
Perfect accuracy, strength, aud dnrshiiity will be
required in the Balances to he furnished.
Samples Of each description of Balances must &C.
the contract Will be required to furnish Balances Of
quality in all respects equal TO the sample.
Each Balance must he well and securely packed In
box for transportation, and delivered free OF ali
Morn or less than the cstimst ted quantities may be
ordered Is the necessities of the Department may
require, at the discretion Of the Postmaster Gene
raj.
Awards will he made for each article separately II
deemed most advantageous to the Depart mt.
Bids not made In conformity with this advertise
mcnt will not be considered.
Each bidder must furnish with his proposal guar
anfecs Of his ability to comply with his bid. and .
certificate from postmaster that such guarantors
bond with two sufficient sureties will be required
A failure TO furnish promptly any article con-
tracted for, or an attempt to Impose upon the De
partment articles inferior, in the opinion of the
considered sufficient for the forfeiture Of the
contract. o:
Proposals must be Endorsed on the envelope,
.ProI'ossis for Letter Dalances,,' and directed to
ton, ID. C.. JNO. A. j. CRESWELL,
dc9-Tufw Postmaster General.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
% CASES EXTRA LARGE ORANGES.
~ % cases higi-eolored ORA SGES. $3.50
% boxes LEMONS. -, -15 1
Just received per Esw York steamer:
ss Ninth street., opposite Centre Market.