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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-14
THE CAPITAL QUESTION.

The Wheeling In teligencer of
Wednesday contains call signed
by sixty four taxpayers of Ma
rion county, in favor ofs Conven-
ton lat Grafton in May, to des-
ignate location for the perma-
nent capital of the State. The
question of removal of the capt.
tai willsenter largely into the COM
ing campaign for members of the
legislature, and a convention on
the subject, in which all the coun-
ties interested shall be repre-
sented would doubtless give
strength to the movement
provided it was properly man.
aged. But we seriously doubt the
policy of any such convention at
tempting to fix upon location for
the capital in the event of removal
from Charleston. We do not be-
lieve it possible for such conven-
ton to tremendously agree upon
location, and the failure to do so,
when attempted, will certainly
not strengthen the cause of the re.
movalists. We are i'm favor ola Con
vention to be composed OF repre-
sentatives from every county in
the First and Second Districts,
which shall give emphatic express
sion to the wishes of the people of
this part OF the State in
regard to the vexed question
Of capital removal. Strong and
ringing resolutions from such a
convention would do much to-
wards electing an unbroken dele
CATION to the next legislature from
the First and Second Districts In
favor cf removal The attempt
TO select location might be
productive of bad feeling. and
cause a want Of harmony which
would he fatal TO the movement.
However, we are in favor of any
movement which most promises
success in removing the Capital to
some convenient and accessible
point.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-14

The latest enterprise on the
part of the b. o. r. r. Co., is the
purchase of the site of the old
Museum, corner of Baltimore and
Calvert streets, Baltimore, for
which they paid 5000 dollars,
and on which they will erect q
magnificent building for the trans
action Of company business 1t
will be connected with Camden
Station and the entire road by tel
egraph wires. Whilst rooms will
be devoted for the use Of all the
leading officials, still the president
and vice presidents will not vacate
their old quarters, but will attend
at the central office certain hours
during the day.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-14

At Nashville, Tennessee, on
Wednesday of last week, DIR. John
G. Waters, who the day before had
been appointed resident physician
at st. Vincent's hospital. came TO
his death by breathing the fumes
from an exploded gasoline lamp.
AT the time he was dressing him.
selfpreparatory to attending pray
er.meeting in company with a
young lady. He was the son of
Hon. w. l.. Waters, of Clinton
county, and one of the graduating
class who received their diplomas
one week ago at the medical COL
lege in that city.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-14

Patrick Dinneen of Vermont.
Wis, died recently leaving $25, 600
disposed of in "a singular will: A
nephew is TO get SIS, 900 if he will
marry one of three Young ladies
named; but II he.refuses, his share
viii 70 to another nephew Still
ahnther nephew il allotted $4,000,
the ptoyiso being that he Shall
marry IL cousin. A niece will get
5000 more and q fine span OF
horses. A sister is mated with
Datchelor clergyman, her share in
the estate upon obeying the man
date TO be $4,000. lit is said that
all have refused their buquests
under the conditions imposed
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-14

IL his hard to tell just when you
have your finger on Gen. Butler.
He Is the best-abused man in the
United States, and yet he Yields
more power and succeeds better
than any man in Congress. Here
tofore he has defeated every at
tempt to restore the Thanking
privilege; and has abused the
country press without stint, be-
cause they have asked that the
reading men Of the country shall
not be required to pay postage for
information published in their
own county. Now Ire has set his
heart upon achieving a great vic
tory, by securing the passage of a
bill entitled, IAN act to enable
members of Congress to do public
business with their constituents
and the departments.o The bill
provides that during the ses-
sions Of Congress and for thirty
days prior acknowledgements thereto,
all the written and printed matter
of members shall go through the
mails free, He ought to be just as
careful of the interests of the peo--
pie as he seems to be in saving to
members of Congress their salary,
by preventing them from spending
their money in postage stamps. 1t
is poor rule that won't work
both ways, and Benjamin may
yet find that he must do equal JUS
tice all around before he can sue
coed with his bill.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-14

The wide and rapid extension OF
railroads in this country, and
their close connection with each
other, are approximately demon
strated by the fact that a new To-
connective built at Paterson, New
Jersey, for the Galveston and
Houston Railroad, has just ar
rived at its destination, in Calves
ton, making the long "trip all the
way by rail. The locomotive
weighs twenty-eight tons, can
fifty cars, and has the latest
improvements for changing gauge.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-14

A FAIR Proposition The Mennon-
titles of Russia, who, to the number of
about sixty thousand, propose to settle
in this country. ask Of Congress that
land on the public domains equal to
twenty or twenty-five miles square be
withdrawn from market, aud set apart
for them to purchase, They do not ask
that single acre be- given to them. bu
they desire to escape from the tricks
T land spectators, and propose To pay
whatever the Government NAV charge
for the land Should Congress grant this
request they will divide the tract into
sections and quarter sections; aud dis
tribute it among members Of tine sect,
and will pay ten per cent Of the pur-
chase money md begin settling imms.
diatcly. Abaat Ten Thousand will come
I" this country this year. leaving the
others 10 wind MP their affaiTsiu Rms
ia. The au,dia t;~vtsomcut has o'-
!tud g. ptte va Nr1pAitr> vtrh
u'ure hai. iu.,t ttu,r ~ much lud MS
tpey seek ~ Boy I uur Geytrnuell
and 10 pay tl,viu dirty duliar~ per per
sen, is they viii settle ia that country,
but as they have already been driven
from their own country by monarchial
institutions they prefer 10 make their
new settlement in land where their
religious freedom is assured.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-14

The Moorefield Aduertiter is in
formed that the cattle dealers OF
that section are making arrange.
ments to send cattle to Philadelphia
by driving them to Martinsburg
and thence by rail over the Cum
berland Valley and connecting
roads to destination. They claim
an advantage in the way of freight.
This information should certainly
cause some of our people to erect a
stock yard al this place.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-14

The corporation of Martinsburg
was some time since enjoincd by
the National Bank FROM collecting
a tax on the bank stock. This
case has not yet been decided, but
by an agreement, is to be given TO
Judge Allen in vacation. How
ever. this proceeding may be rem
dered unnecessary, as we under
stand the first case on the calendar
of the Supreme Court for the term
just opened involves the right of
state aud municipal governments
10 tax national bank shares. The
decision will settle a large num-
Der of cases now pending i'll lower
courts, and is looked for with con-
siderable interest,
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-14
from the Carlisle PA. Herald /
GRAND WEDDING.

OhhNO LDDlNU.
Thursday evening last witnessed
wedding in magnificent style at
the residence Of a prominent citi-
zen on West Main street. Upwards
OF 100 invitations had been *
tended, and we need not say that
the favored ones were on the qui
UtUe for the evening 10 arrive. The
rainy spelf' to which we had
been subjected during the ,ntire
week, appeared TO have 81, 1t its
fury, and the armament wa clear
and studded with myrlads tars.
while Luna in her refulgence still
further added to.tte beauty Of the
night.
The happy couple We're Mr.. Jos.
X. Stonebreaker, of the firm of
Beall d Stonebreaker, 81 North
Liberty street, Baltimore, and Miss
Mollie G. Bosler, youngest daugh-
ter of the senior member of the
firm Of Bosler & Dale, coal mer
chants.
At precisely 90 p. M, the pro-
gramme was opened by Widner's
orchestra producing MendeIs-
shon's grand wedding march, the
bridal party making their appear
ance. attended by Miss Gertie Bos-
Ter. Of Carlisle, and Mr.. Edward
Shafer, of Shepherdstown, West
Virginia Miss Annie Dale, of
Lewisburg, and DR.. Grimes. of
Baltimore; Miss Laura Conlyn. of
Carlisle, and Mr.. George NJ. Bos-
Ter, of Omaha. The ceremony was
then performed by the Rev, Geo.
w. Norcross, pastor Of the Second
Presbyterian church, after which.
until IL p. M, the time was con-
sumed in congratulations Atthis
hour the invited guests partook of
a sumptuous repast, upon the con-
clusion Of which the pastor and
many of the elderly invited guests
took their departure ; when the
votaries of Terpsichore INDUCED
in the merry dance until about 4 q
rn., when the assembly dispersed.
We must not close our notice
without noticing the gorgeous at
tire of the bride and her attend
ants. Miss Bosler waa robed in a
white silk, trimmed with tuIle.
large white veil, and wreath of
flowers matchless beauty crown
ed her head. The brides maids
were dressed in tarlatan. The
groom and his attendants were
attlred in full dress, white kids
and white neckties. 1t was a no.
ticeable feature that all the gen
tlemen present were attired i'm
ia evening 'eSS.
The space As rooms had been
handsomely decorated with ever
green, while ia the front part of
The isirior a large ten-foot arch
had rb,.n erected, also trimmed
with rvergreens, from the centre
of which hung large belt, COM
posed of the choicest flowers OBJ
tainabl' which had been gotten
up by Mr.. l.. A. Lyme. 1t was,in
deed, lovely beyond description
Thenuptials were performed under
this bell.
The bride was the recipient of
n'any costly, handsome, and SER
viceable gifts, but delicacy forbids
our mentioning them in detail.
The bridal party took their de-
parture on the $3.50 a. m. train on
Friday morning for New Rork,
and thus ended one of the most
fashionable weddings that has ia
ken place in our borough for sew
eral years.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-14

According to the Philadelphia
papers, the Spring trade in that
city is beginning to make itself
felt. The number of buyers is
quite large, and daily increasing,
a fact indicating an encouraging
state ofhuslness, and giving prom
Use oI healthful activity in nearly
all departments of business.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-14

The Williamsport Pilot contains
call to the people of Washington
county to hold primary meetings
and send delegates to a convention
to be held on the Fourth Of July
for the purpose of forming a new
party in that county, to be known
as the "poor Mans Party"
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-14

Senator Sherman, the chairman
ofthe Senate Finance Committee,
in reply to the question, What
would he do as to National finances
If he had the power ?o said, 81
would do five things in the order
in which | nam e them. First /
would definitely settle as fixed
policy that not one dollar more OF
paper money should be issued un-
Ill what we have is at par with
gold and silver. Second. I would
allow National banks to
be organized in the
South and West until each State
had its share, and would with
draw circulation from banks
in States that have more
than their share. In doing this |
know it will not prevent the notes
from going where trade carries
them. but it will give each State
the benefit of local banks and stifie
q local clamor. Third, / would
get back the greenback circulation
to the old limit of 1856, 900 600 and
establish the $44 100000 of the re-
tired and cancelled notes as a re-
serve to be used only for exigen-
cies as defined by law Fourth. To
appreciate the greenback / would
authorize it to be converted into a
5 per cent bond at the option of the
holder, to be paid out again at the
option of the government for the
payment or purchase of five-twen-
ty tonds. Fifth. / would very
slowly accumulate gold in the
Treasury and in the banks, so as
to take advantage Of the first ia
vorable opportunity to resume
specie payments.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-14

The election in New Hampshire
has resulted i'm the reelection of
Weston, the Democratic candi-
date, by a small plurality, and the
Democrats also claim a majority
in the House of Representatives,
and possibly the Senate.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-14

The most prominent Democratic
journals in the West, now repudi :
ate all pretensions to being consid-
cred Democratic Organs" Or en-
listed for straight-out Democrat
ic canvass in 1876 The Cincin-
natl Enquirer has lately AIKEN
this ground, while it has long
beer maintained by the Chicago
Times, Indianapolis Sentinel, the
st. Louis Republican. Louisville
Courier Journal, etc. The old par
ty "organ" is fast becoming obso-
etc
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-14

There are said to be two or three
thousand outlaws in the noun
tains Of California who live by
robbery and violence They are
quite secure from arrest in their
mountain Businesses.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-14

Sylvanus w. Hall has resigned
his position as Clerk to the Court
of Appeals Of this State. Numbers
Of hungry aspirants are now
struggling to obtain the vacated
position.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-14

The New York World and the
Cincinnati Enquirer are just now
engaged in discussion of "what
is the Democratic policy" The
World says it is "hard money" in
finance. The Enquirer says it is
paper money and more of it. They
are both Democratic authority,
and we are puzzled.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-14

Germany is complaining loud
" OF the constant emigration
which drains the country of its
most valuable hands, and leaves
behind socialists and agitators.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-14

The opinion prevails that the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Fngi-
neers of the west will soon make a
formal demand Tor "a restoration
of wages prevailing before the
panic.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-14

The Iowa Legislature has passed
a bill prescribing the maximum
rates Of freights and passenger
tolls on railroads in the State, with
severe penalties for viola tions.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-14

1t has been shown in a case in
Minnesota that two men can start
a bank on $40 capital, take in
money and run away with $4,000
in thirteen months time.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-14
Caleb Gushing has left for Spain.

The municipal election In Will
Transport, Md, resulted i'm Re-
publican victory.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-14

The election being over in New
Hampshire, the interest has been
transferred to Come; lieut., and
the politicians are becoming enli-
vened as the campaign approaches
in the nutmeg State
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-14

The Volcano Lubricator brings
out Col. w. p. Thompson, of Par
kersburg, as a candidate for Con :
gress in the First District. The
Lu6ricator is surely in the field
quite early enough.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-14

Ex President Willard Fillmore
died at his residence in Buffalo on
Sunday evening last.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-14

If Congre was little more
practical and less experimental in
its business, the result would be
more satisfactory to the people.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-14

A recent decision of the supreme
Court Of the United States, de-
cides that a national bank orga-
nized under the act of 1864,
cannot acquire a valid lien upon
the shares of its stockholders by
virtue of the articles of association
or its bylaws. The decision is of
general interest and importance
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-14

In speech on the finances
the other day, General Gar
field said he did not believe
there would be anyincrease of taxa
ton during the present session OF
Congress. We agree with him in
that. With the Congressional
elections staring representative in
the face, they are not likely to lay
additional burdens on the people
ifthe necessity can be avoided or
postponed.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-14

The Ohio Senate has decided
that no scratching" Of tickets
shall be legal hereafter unless
done with ink. The Lawmakers
ofOhio cannot prevent the scratch
ing of tickets, but they propose
to make good deal Of trouble
for these who do.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-14
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THE CENTE sNyaI

The Executive G committee of the
Patrons Of H'4sbandry, of this
State, has tai .en action upon the
question appropriations by Con-
gress for the centennial celebra-
ton. They forwarded resolutions
to OR Senators and Representa- ;
tives, asking them to vote against
an appropriation for the centen-
NAL exposition, at this time "when
it is officially recommended to in
crease the tax on the necessaries
of life to defray the expenses of
the government" and protest
against providing money from
our hard earnings for this celebra-
ton, which we believe will be of
little or no advantage to the farm
ers, mechanics, and labcring men
the producers"
Upon this question the Senate is
pretty equally divided, without
reference to politics, even the de,
ceased Sumner being one of its
most formidable opponents. We
are inclined to favor o reasonable
appropriation, with prudent re-
strictious to prevent rings and
frauds from cheating the cause out
of the money. We believe it is
proper as mark of respect to the
memory herevolutionary heroes
to properly celebrate the one hun
dreth anniversary of their bold and
noble act and undertaking. We
believe it would be beneficial as a
nation, to gather together in one
great and grand exI osition, speci-
mems all the products ofour soil,
and Of the minerals, in which we
are SO wealthy, and all articles of
skill and use, the result of the
toll, of either hand or head, and
challenge competition with the
world at large. 1t would show
the wonderful progress we have
achieved in one century, and DEM
onstrate to all, the enterprise, the
thrift and skill of republic, in
contrast with that OF the monarch
les of the old world.
If the res rictions can be proper
ly arrange, We believe the result
will prove beneficial 20 the agri-
cultural, mechanical, and othe, in
terests of the country.
1t seems from later returns, ttsnf
there has been no election Of Gov
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-14

1t seems from later returns, t.aaf
there has been no election Of Gov.
ernor by the people in NV
Hampshire. Weston, D,1nocra :,
lacks about 200 of Il majority, and
the contest will h. settled rs the
legislator The q mocrats claim
majority in the House of Repre-
sentatives, and the Senate is claim
ed by both parties.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-02
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These remedies are a certain cure for Con-
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-02
Fire. Yesterday Morning

At hslfpast one O'Clock yesterday
morning a fire broke out in the grocery
house of L. Alderman, on Alabama and
Exchange streets extended. The bui Id
ing, q two.story frame, was badly dam
aged and the stock of goods, valued at
$4,000, was a total loss. The adjoining
frame building was considerably scorched
and damaged, and would have been de.
stroyed but for the exertions of the fire.
men. The cause of the FIRE is unknown,
but is believed to have been accidental.
The house was owned by Mr.. Calhoun
and was damaged to the amount of about
six hundred dollars. Mr.. Calhoun had an
insurance for $1,000 in the Home Of
Memphis. On the stock Of goods Mr..
Alderman had an insurance of $1,000 in
the Hartford of Hartford Darlington &
Msson's agency.
The next fire was near the corner of
Orleans and Pontotoc streets. 1t was a
negro shsnty belonging to Mr.. o Ban
non. The building was destroyed; DO
insurance.
A third fire about dsylight.was on
Second street, between Gayoso and Beal
streets. The roof of one-story negro
shanty was burned of. No damage done
and no insurance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-02
A rINAL WORD.

The next Legislature will be at least
three. fourths Democratic. Shelby county
has more at stake 10 come before that
Legislature than any half dozen coun-
ties in the State. In a mere business
point of view is it not reasonable to sup
pose the ten representatives from Shelby
county and the hoterial districts with US
would have more influence if in political
accord with the majority than if belong.
ing to the Radical and sore-hesded mi.
nority2 Think of this, you mechanics,
who desire a better lein law. You
merchants who desire to be relieved OF
the unjust privilege tax, you tax. pay
ers generally, who keenly feel the neces-
sity Of practical reform in our State,
county and local affairs, will you send a
delegation to Nashville at this critical
time thai will be compelled to take q DO.
sition along with hopeless minority
We think not. The people Of Memphis,
Of Shelby county, and Of Fayette and
Upton counties, understand well
enough that it is not to their interest t
send representatives TO the Legislature
who would have to battle against Dem
ocrstie majority.