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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

A CAR LOAD. What consii-
tutes q car load. AS a general rule,
90, 900 pounds, or 20 barrels Of salt,
20 of lime, 80 Of -four g. ofwiskey,
200 sacks Of -four, g cords Of hard,
Z of soft wood, Is to 20 head Of
cattle, 80 to GO head of hogs. so to
100 head ofsheep, 6, 900 feet OF solid
boards, 1900 feet OF siding, 1900
feet Of flooring. 10000 single, }
less of hard lumber, 4 less Of green
lumber, Ito less Of joists scantling
and all other large timber, $40
bushels of wheat, $50 of corn, $50
Of oats, 400 Of barley, 800 Of fax
seed, $50 Of apples, 430 Of Irish
potatoes, $50 or sweet potatoes,
1000 bushels of bran. The forego-
ing table, which we find in the
st. Louis Times, may not be exactly
correct, for the reaons that rail
roads do not exactly agree in their
rules and estimates, but 1t approx
ilnates SO closely to The general
average, that shippers will find ii
a great convenience as Il matter OF
reference.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

Senator III. Davis, on Friday
last introduced into tho U. S. SEN
ate the following bill for the re-
lief of purchasers of the Harpers
Ferry property, viz:
ga bill to authorize the Attor-
ney General to adjust the claim OF
the Government upon the pur-
chasers of property at Harper's
Ferry.
Be ii enacted 6y the Senate and
House of Representatives. 0fthe T.
S. of Anerica ia Congress assem-
6led,
That the Attorney General oil
the United States be authorized to
adjust the claims of the govern
eminent upon the purchasers of
property at Harper's Ferry in
such manner as may be just and
equitable, having due regard to
the interests of the government,
and to this end may compromise
the claims, or extend the time OF
payment, or release the purchas-
ers and resell the property, or any
portion thereof, on such terms as
he may prescribe"
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14
NEW YORK'S POOR
MEASURES FOR THEIR re-
LIEF
Terrible Suffering and starvation.

New YORK, February 1.-The
Herald this morning devotcs a
whole page to the subject Of want
and suffering among the poor of
the city, citing numerous individ-
uaI eases Of persons on the verge
Of starvation, which appeals TO the
benevolent 10 assist in contri's-
uting 10 the relief of the needy.
All the papers devote considerable
space To the same subject, and va
rionS measures of relief are sug-
ge,ied. The members OF the pro.
duce exchange will hold a meeting
on Thursday to devise means for
relieving those in distress, and the
managers of the coliseum have
decided upon cyciofainic view
Of Paris bv moonlight, with sacred
concerts, on Sunday evening, the
proceeds to be distributed by char
table organizations vi the city for
the benefit Of the poor.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

COUNCIL MEETING Present
Mayor Shut Cline, Baker, Ruth
erford, Schelkey, Geyer, Perry
man, Wolfes.
Report from Water Board was
read recommending payment of
balance due Holly Co. report
adopted.
Ordered, that the water rates
be published i'm circular form by
such parties as may do work
cheapest.
On motion of Mr.. Scheelky the
office of City Clerk and Water
Register was combined.
Bond of Fl r.. Specie approved.
Bond of Peter Daer laid over.
Mr.. Perryman was instructed TO
build fence at the terminus of
South High street.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

Never have / seen any traditio-
nal type Of nationality as strongly
marked.on its own soil as is found
in America. There are mora Greek
heads in the United States than in
Greece. The purest classical profile
known to me Is that of New Eng
land woman. Mixture of races
seems to produce the char acteris-
tic beauties of all Kate Field.
There is a story of Judge Gricr
which everybody delights in, how be
set aside the unjust verdict ola jury a.
gainst an unpopular man, with this re :
mark; ENTER the verdict, Mr.. Clerk.
Enter also '.set aside by the Court"
want it to be understood that it takes
thirteen men to steal mans farm in
this court"
James Costello died in New York last
week, and although he could neither
read nor write, yet managed by indus
try and natural business tac' to aeon
mulate an estate Of over $500, 900. He
left $4,000 to buy burial lot, build
vault and erect monument to his
memory, the monument to cost 81 900,
and the balance Of his estate he leaves
TO his wife.
Some people are as careful Of their
troubles as mothers are nf their babies:
they cuddlc them, and rock them, and
hug them, and cry o.er them, aud fly
into passion witt. you If you try to
take them away from them; they want
you TO fret with them. and to help them
ia belle ,e that they have been worse
treated than anybody else.
This engagement was broken
off A young man in the wilds Of
Nevada bought dress pattern for
bis .fance and pair of red flannel
pantaloon for himself and--he
delivered the wrong bundle.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

The Cumberland Ners an
nounces that Captain r A French,
the popular Division SuperintenG-
ent of Trains, B & O. r.. r., is the
happy father of the champion baby
of Cumberland-Weight, l6 pounds
and it is the twelvfth baby. Pot
ter and Trout, of engine 267, hav-
ing made the fastest time, must
look out for Martinsburg and add
aceigM to their reputation.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

Bishop Cummins continues his
ministrations, according to the
standards of the Reformed Epis-
copal Church, at Steinway Hall,
in New York city. AS the seats
are free, the congregation, gener-
ally speaking, is quite numerous.
Nothing further has transpired
concerning the new church which
the bishops friends are endeavor-
ing to provide him with, farther
mp town, but the understanding is
that the subscriptions are making
satisfactory progress. There is
also some talk Of establishing in
New York q newspaper organ for
the new church, but it is doubt
fnl whether there Is anything in
that. After the church building
Is obtained, the newspaper project
will be more in order.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

A little child, about three years
old, daughter of Henry Bowers,
living on DIR. Rutherford's farm.
about two miles north of town,
was burned so severely on Mon
day evening that she died on
Tuesday morning. 1t appears, the
child was playing with the other
children near the stove, and the
end of a piece of wood, protruding
through the door, becoming ig-
nited, blazed up and set fire to the
little girls clothes. The children
screamed, but before the mother
could reach her she was fatally
injured.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14
BALTIMORE MARK ELS.

BALTIMORE, Feb. Y. Flour
Howard Street Super 5 00a6 so
Howard Street Extra 6 25lG6 90.
Howard Street Choice 6 00(G7 25m
Howard Street Family Z 25@9 o.
Wheat. - White | 90(9l92 cents.
Red 1901 ~.
C0rn-White sO(GS4 Centss
Yellow 75(976 cents.
Oats Southern G0(G64 cents.
Western 60l9G5 cents.
Rye. -97lG9S cents.
Provisions. Shoulders 7fC90S
Clear rib sides 94(G9} Hams IL
OLA cents. Lard 09Cg9l.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

Mr.. George d. Davis Esq, OF
this county, on the goth of JAN
uary last, obtained through Mesrs.
Blackburn and Lamon. attorneys,
a patent for new and useful i'm
provement in railway switches.
We have seen model of this in
vention, and from the ease and Sc
curity with which it works, would
Judge that it would be used gener-
ally by the railways of the coun-
try.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14


dent, and A. w. McCleary and
John S. Gardner. Esqs., associate
Justices.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
James Gibson VS. VIM. Ell Smith
debt, security for costs given.
State VS. Robinson Rickard, rape,
acquitted by the court.
John w. Hollida qualified as
guardian of Hannah G, Day.
The will of Maria Chambers
was admitted to probate, and her
estate was committed to- the
sheriff.
The will of Christian Snodgrass
was admitted to probate, and M.
5. Grantham, Esq, qualified as
| executor.
John p. Kearfott, Esq, qualified
as administrators of Sarah Vincent
and Mary Slip, deceased.
The case of John Ream and
Ream and Stroh VS. James Doyle,
were continued.
The Grand Jury returned the
following true bills:
State VS. Charles Prather, statu-
tory miSdemeanor 4 cases.
Same VS. Pendleton Williams.
Same VS. John Preston, both
statutory misdemeanors
They also reported having made
an examination of the Jail and
found the inmates as comfortable
as possible under the circumstances,
but reported against the erection
of a new Jail at present, and ex-
pressed the idea that the present
building should be repaired. We
trust no more money will be put
into the old rat hole. 1.-THE records
of the county could be obtained it
would be seen that enough money
has been expended on it to build
at least three good jails. The pres
ent building Is a disgrace to the
century in which we live, and an
eyesore to citizens and visitors
In the case of the State VS. john
O'Leary, the court acquitted him.
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the case of Thomas Zepp VS..
j. @. A Nadenbousch, demurrer
to declaration was sustained, and
leave to amend granted.
The will of the late DIR. McSher-
ry was probated and his executors
qualified.
In the case ofthe State VS. MUIR
ply boys, for firing hay stack
belonging to Mr.. Travis, the pros
ecuting attorney agreed to dismiss
them.
A number of State cases were
continued.
SIS. Lowry qualified as guar
dian of infant children of Mary
Pine.
The afternoon was occupied with
the argument over disqualification
Of DIR. Zellers as executor of Jacob
Smith, deceased.
FOURTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
TIP Hollis VS. e G Alburtis, dis
missed by order of the plaintiff.
The court refused to let DIR.
Zellers qualify as executor of ia
cob Smith, deceased, and an APP
peal being taken, the estate was
committed to A j Thomas, as Gu
rator.
Tho case of priscilla Grove vs
A l. Nokes and + Gerling, was
tried by jury and verdict given
for plaintiff, and motion for a
new trial was entered.
In the case of the State VS. Bow
man his bond for appearance for
500 dollars was forfeited.
The court adjourned until this
morning.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

We cannot coincide with the
County Court in setting young
O'Leary at liberty. The law
should be enforced at all hazards.
Expense in vindicating law and
protecting the rights of citizens is
just what taxes are paid for. We
will publish the evidence in this
case to morrow.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

Though Justice may be tardy
ere clittle through mistaken
mercy, still, officers should be
alert and grapple with wrong
doors at all times. The people
pay officers for protection and a
healthy public sentiment for the
punishment of offenders is sure to
prevail.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

Many suffer rather than take
nauseous medicine, and this Il
not TO be wondered at, rs the
remedy is often worse than tine
disease. Sufferers rom cou chs.
colds, influenza, sore t,iruat or ten
dency To cOnsunpt on, will find
IN DIR. Wistar's Balsisl Of Wild
Cherry remedy As agreeable to
the palate as effectual in rem0vi ng
disease. ltw
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

Mr.. Levi Knapp having rented
the Stewart House, has thorough
ly refurnished and renovated it,
and il now prepared to receive
and accommodate the travelling
public, and transient and perma-
nent boarders.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14
The Shirt ofJefferson is rakine

The Spirit ofJeffersoa is raking
up the old decisions of Judge
Hall about the contest
for the Harper's FERRY
property between the Railroad
and Adams. The Spirit should
have attacked Judge Hall at the
time and not waited until now.
We always. believed in speaking
right out in meeting and not in
nursing opinions, until a conven.
lent season.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14
MARTINSBURG RETAIL MAR
KET.

The following prices ruled ID
the Martinsburg Market during
the week: Wheat | 55@1 go; Corn
new, 5000 cents per bushel,.
oats 5000; butter So; eggs 20 !
lard IL; beef S(99; hams 10 :
shoulders 12l +; sides Is turkies 90
10 per pound; chickens SO per
dozen; apples 1880; potatoes.
90 cts per bushel.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

A young man in Kingston, N. H.,
was led into the water and baptiz-
ed on = recent cold stormy Sunday,
andin less than a week he sickened
and died, his death being caused
by the exposure and consequent
shock produced.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

Susan B. Anthony and Mrs.
Isabella Beecher Hooker deliver
ed the first eff their series OF
woman suffrage lectures in Con-
necticut at South Manchester on
Saturday evening week.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

Congress. since 1924, has appro-
priated $l16,0OO for the improve
ment of the rivers i'm West Vir-
ginia-$9l ,00C for the Mononga-
hela and $4,000 for the Grea t
Kanawha.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

"Och!" said a love-sick Hibern.
ian "what a recreation it is to be
dying of love! 1t sets the heart
aching so delicately there's no
taking q wink of sleep for the
pleasure ca CO Tie Tie pain!"
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

The Pennsylvania railroad is sell
,ing tickets from Wheeling to Phil
ladelphia through Pittsburgh for
five dollars.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

No workshops should be with
out bottle af CosmOline for use
in case OF accidents. 1t will keep
out inflammation, and in severe.
cases save the loss OF days labor.
It Is a very remarkable prepare
ton. eodaW
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

Quite a number Of young men
in this city are attending a night
school, where Latin is taught.
At least we judge so as
we saw crowd the other
evening who had got as far as
"Hic."
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

The Woman's Suffrage Society
O, New Haven have passed vote
of sympathy for the Misses
Smith OF glastonbury. But no
one seems to show any sympathy
for the cows.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

The Court House was lighted up
with gas the other evening and
looked very nice.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

The world" never harms IA
Christian so long as he keeps it
out Of his hea rt. Temptation is
never dangerous until it has an
inside accomplish. Sin within
betrays the heart To the outside
assailant.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

Blank leases, judgment notes
and other legal instruments for
sale at the Independent Book
store.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

A fine selection of literary
works just received and for sale at
the Independent book store. Nov
els by the best authors, in cheap
binding.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

We are glad to state that Mr..
VIM. i. Logan, of this paper, is
recovering from his illness.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14
The Examination OF John O'Leary
Charged with Secreting Himself in
Bells saloon, &c, Before the
County Court on Tuesday Last.

Charged with Secreting Himself in
Bells saloon, &C., Before the
County Court on Tuesday Last.
George Bel sworn Lives in
Martinsburg and keeps a saloon
on the 9th inst. O'Leary came to
me and asked if l suspected him
of stealing my billiard balls; / told
him / suspected no person, that /
knew who did it; closed my sa-
loon between one and two O'Clock
that night did not then see
O'Leary in there; when / had
crossed the street, Mr.. Motter
came to me and said some one was
in my saloon; / ran there and un-
locked the door, and then heard
glass rattle, and seen O'Leary
Jump out the window and run :; /
caught him opposite Strausner's
livery stable; he played drunk,
and then threatened me /
thought he was drawing a pistol,
but afterwards learned he had
knife, and was going to cut me
when Motter knocked his arm
down and took the knife away.
Cross-examined Keep my sa-
loon open all night; no one was
drunk that night; permit men to
play there for drinks and cigars
they are playing there now; when
men get drunk there / lock them
up so the police can't get them
the rafting was caused by q
broken globe near, the window !;
did not sell O'Leary liquor; Mot
ter does not drink; missed ninety
cents in five cent pieces and some
cigars; 1 identify thu knife as the
one drawn on me; three of us sa-
loon keepers had been watching
O'Leary.
Samuel Motter Lives in
Cumberland heard O'Leary say
on the cars that morning, that he
would go into Bells saloon and
satisfy himself saw him there at
3p. m; saw him there al or 5
O'Clock heard him also say near
Shuts hotel that he would pump
Bell, drink couple of glasses of
whiskey and hide himself; /
watched O'lleary and seen him
hide behind the billiard table; l
said nothing about it until after
Bell had locked up. The remain
der of his evidence conceded with
Bells account of catching the pris-
Oner.
The cross-examination elected
no new fact, except the witness
stated he did not drink, and that
he was specially watching O'Leary
in order to obtain a reward of $25
offered by Bell, and that in the
event of O'Leary's conviction he
expected to get the money.
Patrick Healand testified to see
ing accused jump from the win
dow.
Thomas Sakeman first saw the
knife and called Motter's atten-
ton TO it.
John Burke saw Bell capture
O'Leary, but paid no attention to
details.
This closed the case ,and although
we have fuller copy of the evil
dence, we believe we have given
above all the main facts On this
testimony he was acquitted.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

Many OF our citizens coincide
with Us IN the. propriety of stop
ping tolling the bells for funerals.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

Home talent and Martinsburg
beauty, draw better than travelling
exhibitions. Attend the concerts
at King Sire, Hall ON next Mon
day and Tuesday evenings.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14


A brisk little fight took place
a few days before Christmas In
Piute county. Utah, between a
party of -four Navajo Indians and
four white settlers. McCarty aud
three other whites went to a
cabin belonging to Il man named
Beaver. in which were the four
Indians, to warm themselves,
McCarty found his brand on d
beef hide, and proposed that the
Indians give him pony for the
stolen beef. The Indians at once
began the fight with bow land
arrows. The white men left the
cabin. One Indian Seized young
McCarty's rifle, when a German
named John shot the Indian
through the head. Another drew
his bow on Tom Richardson,
when young mccarthy shot the
Navajo through the hand. The
whites then retired about fifty
yards and gotta bale Of hay, which
they rolled toward the cabin with
the Intention Of setting II on fire
and burning the Indians. The
three Indians fed, but the one
wounded in the hand was shot
dead. The others took McCarty's
horses and started off. After a
sixteen mile chase q third Indian
was killed, and the fourth es-
capped. This Is the story told by
the whites, who captured nine
horses, four saddles, and lot Of
blankets. The surviving Indian
has not yet been interviewed.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

A very large stock of blank
books, writing papers and notions
for sale at the Independent Book
Store.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

MIR. Cushwa is preparing &c
erect a house, on the corner oil
Martin and German streets.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

Butierni'k is attracting great
attention u an article of diet that
will produrs longevity.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

Read the advertisement in 10
days paper and you may find
something to your interest.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

A second lot of that cheap mus
Hi, sheeting, ticking, shirting-
calico, raw cotton, bootsand Shoes
just received at Emmert & Fiery's
cheap cash store ltw
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

The circuit Court of the United
States meets at Parkersburg on
the 18th inst.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

Scene i'm court loom--Col.
Lamon rises to speak. Sheriff
Thomas says, "s-i-le-n-c-e in
court"
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

WANTED. --Emmert & Fiery
want to buy. 1000 pounds Dried
apples, for which the highest price
will be paid Bring on your dried
fruit. 1tw
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14
CRADLES OF CULTURE.

Almost every little town, vii.
lage and hamlet has now its lit
erary and musical or ssessay'' So
ciety. where original papers and
sketches are read, music, vocal
and instrumental is practised, and
where social questions are dis
cussed and much enjoyment of an
intelligent and sensible kind OBJ
tanned.
In many country neighbor-
hoods, indeed, life would be al.
most too stagnant for endurance
were 1t not for those weekly reu-
mons, and the interest and effort
which grow out OF them. Practi-
cally they do for the country what
the mems and womcn's clubs OF
the future may do Tor the city
furnish a place of meeting for So
cial purposes, for tile cultivation
OF ideas, for the interchange OF
thought, for mental friction which
cannot be got out OF mere vapid
society gatherings, the object of
which Is display. These little so.
cieties have been the nurseries of
some Of the most distinguished
talent which this day brightens
our current literature, and very
many Of them are the small thea
tres of efforts well worthy Il larger
audience and more public recog.
milton. 1t would be useful to in.
dividuai members, however, aud
we offer II AZ a suggestion, that
those who are inclined should
take up some branch Of modern
study English literature, phiIos-
ophy, history land pursue it sys.
tematicalIy not to the exclusion
OF other subjects of interest, but as
a starting point OF real use, from
which 1t il easy to diverge In
more recreative directions.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

Mr.. A. G. Miller proposes to
beautify his bar by adding a water
fountain.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

The song Of the poor girl Of the
period-"Crum, oh crum with
me.v
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-14

DON'T FORGET to call and get
some of the cheapest boots and
shoes in town at
jan23w DEATRICK's.