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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-08-08

Prison reformers are getting
very earnest and persistent in
their endeavors to bring about an
improvement in the treatment of
prisoners. Almost daily we have
reports of men attempting to COM
NIT suicide, and the latest is the
case of Van Etten, the California
forger, who it was claimed, died
from the effects of laudanum, but
a post norton examination dis:
closed the fact that he had recovl
ercd from the effects of the poison
and died from congestion of the
lungs caused by exposure, he hav-
ing been allowed to remain naked
in his cell for several hours.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-08-08

The Morgan Mercury claims
that there are now more visitors
at Berkeley Springs than at any
time since the war.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-08-08

Logan is "lineing it at Little
Georgetown. He has a hook at the
end of It, and he is not bothered
by compositors for copy.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-08-08

The boys don't go swimming
much of late.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-08-08

The fall style OF bonnets is al
ready out. 1t is called the New
York. The material is of Milan
braid, black. The crown is some
what lower than the "alpine !"
the brim is turned up on the left
side and large ostrich plume is
fastened in front and run back
over the top of the crown. The
hat is trimmed with black velvet,
and ornamented with a handsome
pearl or steel slide. 1t is said to
be a pretty and very hobby affair.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-08-08

Farmers are bringing in quite a
quantity o fruit.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-08-08

Sweet potatoes are in market at
60 cents per peck.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-08-08

The census of the children who
ought to go to school, is nearly
completed.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-08-08

The Louisiana State Register
thinks that if the Republican par
ty at the next election is indebted
to any one thing for success, it
will be to the Democatic erganiza-
ton of the White League.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-08-08

Tinkle, tinkle little bellows
parade our streets night and day.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-08-08

Physicians and druggists are not
overwhelmed now.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-08-08


the Eastern and Middle Sta es and
we trust, ofall the states, save In
diana and Ohio will repudiate
this eminent repudiator and recu-
SAINT.
The mayor Of Chicago signed the or.
der extending the fire-lmits to the out
er boundaries Of the city. The Chica-
90 Tribune says that great many
wooden buildings were hastily put up
t, escape the expected prohibition of
their erection.
We often hear of people who are too
poor 10 marry; but California couple
who had been engaged for some time,
married because they could not afford to
keep two separate rooms in a boarding
house,
1t took Bret Harte an entire night to
write his latest story, John Oakhurst,
and he received only $500 for it. It's
such little things as this that discourage
yonng men from adopting literature as .
profession.
Popular Juvenile conversation: First
hoy emme see your tongue. Sec
ond by-Lemme see yours. First boy
There. Second boy--Your mother
only lets you have one piece of huck-
febury. pie Had the panic down to
our house didn't yous
Lowell, Mass, has female hack
driver who weighs twenty-elght
stone.
A Michigan farmer nettsd twen-
two deadlIndians by subsoil plow-
ing.
Old Mr.. Truax, aged I02, is still
peddling canes around Franklin,
VT,
Impartial. A Radical paper in
Virginia calls blackberries colored
berries.
Names Ex-Governor is Perham
bulating with the temperance ex-
cursionists.
A woman 10 Allentown, Pa, has
been fined SO for being common
scod
A Chicago editor, who went out
for d days sport with the gun ana
iod. shot forty-fve dollar COW,
and caught an old hat with a stone
in it.
When the wife Is detected
showing unusual affection for her
husband, IL may be fairly expected
that she viii appear before long IN
new bonnet.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-08-08

The council, at its regular meet
ing held on Tuesday, passed an
ordinance in relation TO cows rum
ming at large in the streets. 1t pro-
vides that they shall be impound-
ed and held forty-eight hours, and
if in the expiration of that time
the owner does not call, pay
charges and remove them, they
will be advertised and sold with
in three days from time of adver-
tisement. Persons having cows
running at large will make a note
of this, and act accordingly.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-08-08

THE WEEKLY INDEPENDENT
Has = circulation more than DOUBLE
that ofany otherpaperpublishedin
the county.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-08-08

The Board of Education recently
fixed the pay of the teachers for
the ensuing year. The following
is the full list:
The Republican journal., 1874-12-24
King kalakaua's Reception In Con-
gress.

WAsHISGION. Dec. IS The reception
Of Kiug kalakaua in the halliof representa-
tives was the event Of the day. 1t occurred
at a few minutes past y o'clock The
house met as usual at l.. The galleries
were all crowded with the exception Of
the diplomatic galleries The gallery ac-
eommodations were so inadequate that the
house voted to admit ladies to the floor,
and several hundred outsiders took advan-
tage of this permission. At a quarter past
IL o'clock the senate entered the hall in
formal procession and took seats on the
democratic side of the house. Then there
was delay of some minutes, during which
no attempt was made to transact business
The king entered at twenty-five minutes
past u, escorted by Senator Cameron ard
Representative Orth The kings suite
and the congressional committee followed
and remained standing during the recep-
ton ceremony The king 'emained stand
ing while Speaker Blaine addressed him
Mr. Blaine's speech was an eloquent piece
Of English. He said that it was signiti-
cant that the royal visitor came from the
west and not from the east He gave him
a most hearty welcome. The kings re-
sponse was read by Chief Justice Allen,
on account Of the bad cold from which his
majesty suffers. 1t was short and formal
Mr. Blaine then stepped down and took
the king by the hand and conversed with
him for several minutes, Vice-President
Wilson taking the chair meantime. AS
soon as MI Blame returned to the char
the king bowed and retired, followed by
his suite The Senate soon followed. and
the floor was soon cleared and the house
resumed business.
The Republican journal., 1874-12-24

The President has issued proclama-
tion commanding the mischievous Missi~-
sippians to aisperse and 60 home They Il
90.
Our Rockland correspondent writes a
letter that we think will be appreciated.
That writer has, as A. Ward remarked,
''got lun into him
Somehow they can't make their dams
stand in Massachusetts. One that had
Just been finished at Haydenyille, to take
the place of the one swept away last May,
broke down on Saturday, while the pond
had ten inches of ice, and there We're 20
children on the ice 1t was built of
granite bedded in the solid rock. No one
was hurt. but the loss to the owners is
great.
Katie King, the spiritual medium who
materialized herself 50 as to be seen, has
fallen from her high estate, and found to
be only mortal of flesh and blood, with
a strong inclination to deception. Katie
said she was a pirates daughter, which
was probably the only grain of truth about
her, Robert Dale Owen, high authority
among Spiritualists, denounces her
The Republican journal., 1874-12-24

The New York Sun has a wonderful
story from Maine, about ghost that ao.
pears on Pocock Island, and walks, talks
and holds intercourse with the people We
think the sun has made mistake in spell
inc the name. 1t is Popcocl Island,
The papers give terrible accounts OF
the hard times and destitution in the cities
New York had heavy snow and sleet
storm on Monday.
King Kalakaua is to try the hospitali-
ties OF New York. He will need a hard
head and tough stomach.
The Bucksport Railroad is now run
ming regularly. Ira MS leave Bangor for
Bucksport at 10 A. NJ and 8 10 P NJ
A death occurred on board the steam
er Cambridge on Satur lay morning, when
off White Head. The deceased was Frank
Maddox of Rockland, He was suffering
from an injury received in Boston
When the Black Crook was advertised
to appear in Webster Mass, the clergy
men all preached against it. A better ad-
yertised show never appeared. and of
course it had a crowded house
The Camden Herald dmysteriously hints
that if it were q mind to, it could say
something very encouraging about the
Bay & River Railroad. We coniure it to
speak right out.
The Argus speaks of Bro. Simpson of Bel
fast as editor 'of the Baptist Journal" We
have always noted the marked piety of the
Journal, but didn't know it was of that denomi-
nation Seaside Oracle.
Oh, yes We have always believed in
immersion. 1t is the best thing for some
persons; but they should be held under at
least half an hour.
-Barnabus has entered upon new
branch Of the grocery business In the
Prog. Age he adyertises for .sale, case
Holland Gin, n bottles Whiskey, 6 gallons
Rum. gallons Brandy, 3 gallons Gin, 2
gallons Whiskey, all seized for violation
OF the revenue laws They are now, we
suppose 1.-The spirits Of Just men made
perfect"
The people OF Boston have been ter
rbly excited tor a few days over the de-
tails of an attempted outrage upon a little
girl of ten years, by a negro tramp. The
girl is daughter Of Judge Lowell, of the
L. S. Court She was oyertaken in the
road near Chestnut Hill, by the negro,
who threw her down, and with knife
tried to cut off her clothing, and in SO do
ing severely cut her thigh. She stoutly
resisted and screamed, when the fellow
knocked her down, robbed her Of some
coin and fled, without inflicting any fur
ther injury. He was soon afterwards ar
rested with the money in his pocket, and
is now in Jail,
The Republican journal., 1874-12-24

Mars hail in Gi5bon RS. ogden, Wheat. 1Sq 1--WE
Know OF no rule. says the eminent iurist s'for in.
lerufttng The extent Of the powers conferred by the
institution. other than is given bv the language of
'ne instrument that confers them. taken in connex
ltrrca."
dwarf the constitution OF this State The instru-
n' hI does not blind the people to the perpetual OBJ
rtF' aAce ol pre-eNisting customs usages, consric
1'H ana Jaws Wmc iorn no parl of it, but it rather
oniadepagce them from the exclusiveness, mo no
poieS inequalities and injustces, if any there be,
thai arse therctrom, Aside from the single dis
cases. the constitution does determine the rights
60. the people. according caste, color seN but
leaves them free within specified limitations,
'art the objects stated in its preamble in the best
possible manner. The plain people need no judicial
hand book 20 enable them to learn their rights
der the organic law of their government it is so
pam this respect that he that NAV read and
understand his rights.
There is, In fine 0ue brief and conclusive answer
70 The question pron0unded TO the members of the
court; it is that the burden is upon those who deny
he right Of women 10 hold the office in question to
show athrmatiyely that the constitution prohibits
them from doing. This they certainly have not
done There being constitutional inhibition, the
right |" hold that Office ATTACHES alike to both female
and male citizens.
theSetore answer the first question in the afr-
native, and the second also, though am of the
opinion that no further legislation is necessary
authorize the appointment i'll question. has the
honor TO br, Yours faithfully
J. G. DICKEESON,
The Republican journal., 1874-12-24

Two Bangor tea dealers are running
each other on prices, and creating great
excitement among the lovers of that which
cheers and not inebriates
The convicts in Auburn, n. Y, state
| prison, tried to escape on Saturday by set.
ting the buildings on fire-but the build
ings We're put out aud the prisoners re-
| manned.
The hennebec Journal makes room fol
a new poet, who sits on twig in its col.
umns and sings
''Under the blossoms sip my Wine"
Would it be in order to inquire If they
are toddy blossoms?
/ 1t is stated that Judge Clifford, who
is now II, will not retire from the Supreme
Bench until 1877, when he believes that a
Democratic President will appoint his
successor. That's very sensible in the
Judge.
A compositor and the proof reader OF
the Portland Argus conspired to change
the name of this paper from Republican
Journal to Baptist journal We can't
accuse them of so much love for cold
water.
The article which we copy from the
Ellsworth American shows that the pro-
ject of railroad along the shore to the
eastern boundary has still lite in it, and
that there are those who have strong hopes
of such line, terminating at Castine
Speaking of the Bay and River Rail
road here is q crumb of comfort from the
Bangor Commercial
Gideon Mayo Esq, informs us that one hun
dred men will commence work on the Bay &
River railroad at Camden, Monday morning
next. The road will be completed from Camden
to Rockland next fall, while the line from Ban
gor to Camden may be completed in IS.
All things considered, Maine is the best
State in the union in which to live; but if peo-
pie are bound 10 leave, we refer them to the ad-
vertisment headed "Where. When! and How
to Emigrate." [Kennebec Journal.
If our friend could furnish a directory
stating "when, where and how to get
back" it would be of great service to
homesick Maine people.
The shooting of Mr.. Suckforth, Of
Washington, Me, remains as great mys-
terry as ever, both in regard to the identity
of the assulting party and the motive Tor
the deed. Mr. S., who is 69 years of age,
was sitting by his kitchen stove, when a
charge of shot was fired through the win
dow, portion taking effect in his neck
He bled so much from the wound that he
became faint, and before help came, the
person who made the assault had escaped.
The people of Gloucester regard three
of their citizens about the same as risen
from the great grave OF the ocean. Capt.
Robertson, Of sch. Lucy Ann and two of
the crew were separated from the vessel
in the boat, Oct. 26 and gave up for lost
But they were picked up, after drifting 4S
hours, taken to London and have just come
home by the White Star line Of steamers,
that kindly gave them passage.
The Republican journal., 1874-12-24

HARD ZINES FOR THE NEWSPAPERS AND
PERIODICALS. 1t is understood that APP
pleton's Journal will be discontinued at the
end OF the year. 1t is said it has never be-
gun to reach the payment point: that in
the se and tbs+ thn IT. mas d
have given it up before had they not had
pride in its continuance This has been
very hard year on newspapers and peri
odicals. 1t asserted that only four OF all
the New York city dailies have made any
money, and not one of the magazines have
proved profitable. 1t is estimated that
fully SaOO0,OOO have been lost in twelve
month in the publication business in New
York city alone. Hartford Times
The Republican journal., 1874-12-24
The Lost Japan.

Further accounts from Hong Kong show
that the steamer Japan, of the Pacific Mail
steamship Co., was discovered On tire
about 1 o'ciock OH Thursday night The
fire was located over the boiler. The YES
sci was then fifteen miles from Iiong Kong
After two hours Of truitless efforts to gel
the fire under control. the captain decided
to abandon the vessel At one O'Clock On
Friday morning all hands We're transferred
to the boats, They remained about the
vessel until noon that day, when all pro
ceeded to Swatow The mails were not
saved
Some Of the boats arrived safely at
Swatow, bringing the captain, p Euro
peans and % Chinese OF the crew, and 30
passengers The following stillremain to
be heard from: b. Nj, Tindall, cabin pas
senger, one steerage passenger, Surgeon
Gull, several of the crew and 400 Chinese.
The Republican journal., 1874-12-24
'n the Ellsworth American, De,
The Shore Line.

Our Washington County friends have by
10 means given up the project of rail
road through these two counties. 1t is
difficult to see what progress has thus far
been made, beyond a preliminary survey, ,
bul il is encouraging to know thai the mat
ter i still in peoples minds
The original corporation tnr a line from
lhe Penohscot to the ST Croix, have been
N the heia now several years. AT one
time they We're apparently making some
progress. They obtained subscriptions from
nearly all the towns on the route, incluti-
ny Ellsworth, and the more enthusiastic
could almost hear the rattling of the
tralps There was some hitch. however,
md nothing more was done
Another corporation have given notice
tAat they would like to NY to start rail
road along the Shore, The CaStne and
EswOlth Il, Il. Co ask for leave to build
iicl. Castine through Ellsworth, TO the
Eastern frontier They claim that they
have mere inducements to offer the peo-
I.c- and can rely upon resources
The chlel difficulty heretofore, has been
n getting west from Ellsworth From
Ellsworth east, The country is alive 20 the
work, and ready 10 be taxed From ELS
worth 10 Bangor hoWsver. are 70 miles of
expensive road. With no one to help build
Ic Bucksport are a miles Of equally hard
-oat and equal dcarth of resources Ban
Eor VIII not help, and Bucksport cannot
Nc means nave Net been suggested Of
bridging either gap; until way to do this
- discovered. there can be no Shore Line
II has become apparent, that railroad
7t ordinary gauge. cannot be built along
the coast bV any means At command Such
a work would nearly, if not quite bank
rapt tie towns undertaking it, The
wealthy towns in Knox and Lincoln coun-
les, are staggering under the enormous
Indebtedness incurred in building the Knox
X Lincoln X Il The less rich towns on
onr coast cannot assume such liabilities.
Ii road is built, it must be of narrow
er gauge. say three feet or less. The mar
rower gauge is growing in favor Its
practicability and usefulness have been
demonstrated in the increasing miles Of
construction Il will suffice tor al the
travel and freight on this line for fifty
Years to come 1t can be built and opera
tea AT half the expense OF the usual
gauge. 1t can carry passengers as swiftly
and comfortably. and freight as regularly
and cheaply
II then there must be break and tran
shipment at the western terminus. wher-
ever that terminus may be- the friends OF
the tASt-ne project say, that the only OBJ
lecUcn to CIstlne as terminus is at once
removed. lranshipment can be made
there. a readily as al Bucksport or Ban
gor The ears viii run on the wharf. close
10 the steamers side, 50 that passengers
can steO on the steamer deck and fraiUht
The Republican journal., 1874-12-24
GeneraIities.

Waldoboro ha> built Al vessels Of 24,C44 tons,
the past season
Miss KelIog, the singer, says she never found
time for beauX.
Mrs Martha Reed of Mount Desert, WA, 100
years Old Sunday.
The cost of the expeditions for observing the
transit Of Venus is estimated at 81 800 900.
The wife of Jaseph Levy. tailor committed
suicide by hanging, i'll Portland. Cause. abbcr-
ration of mind. Age, IL years.
General and Mrs. Mcclellan arc yoyaging on
NE Me. ana VIII remain in Egypt this winter
Mrs. Mcclellan has been quite restored to health
Ebenelcr Woodbury. has been appointed Post
master at lIouon, Me-, and Henry :. Wood M
Dexter, Me,
A Wisconsin man recently killed six skunk,
in one day. After interviewing the first one b-
became reckless, and so kept on.
\ New London man recently bought 4 doc
with money that had been given him 10 re-
lieVe the wants of his family.
Mr. Thomas Taylor OF Louisiana passed
through all the peril> Of the war Of 1872 only IL
die of whooping cough al the age of ninety-iye
last week
Female telegraph operators in Berlin are per.
enptory forbidden to paint their faces, - Or''tO
let their real. or false, hair wallow over their
backs"
A =. Louis paper says of the Nicksburg al
fair: 'Republican government ut Nicksburs
has rpcned into felony. and the result is reyO-
luton" That tells the story
The number Of trips made by the City of
Richmond the present season was l0t ocarrr-
ly an accident OF any consequence ha, occur-
red
December is USUALLY q ,luu month for tA.
The Republican journal., 1874-12-24

w eston has at last walked 800 miles
in six days. Now, for heavens sake, let
him retire.
The writer who encloses to US com
munications concerning the management,
of public institution, is invited to write
again, with real name, as we wish to make
suggestion or two. Letters confidential.
The Republican journal., 1874-12-24
Free Cuba.

If present indications are to be trusted,
the decisive triumph Of the Cubans is not
far in the future. The rebel forces which
for the last five years have been warning
against Spain in the Gem Of the Antil-
les" have until recently been held in check
within the eastern part of the island. 1t
seems, however, that during the month OF
September they acquired such prcponder
ance us to force the Spaniards to assume
the defensive. The military line erected
to corral the rebels has been successfully
assailed, carried and destroyed; the bulk
of the rebel army has penetrated to the
westward, overruuning in their invasion
the rich and productive provinces of SAINT
Spiritus, Trinidad, Cieniuegos, Remedies.
Colon and Sagua, and laying waste every
thing in its track. The importance of this
invasion can only be understood when it
is explained that the provinces mentioned
heretofore kept secure from the ravages
of war, constituted the sole remaining
section Of the island III which the great
sugar interests were unimpaired. But the
sugar crop is the last reliance of the Span
iards in their prosecution OF the war and
the conclusion is therefore irresistible that
final victory in it is about to fall to the
patriots The indomitable courage, the
pluck and perseverance, and the undy ing
love of freedom they have displayed in
the fiery ordeal Of the last six years, GER
tainly entltle them to this fortunate issue
of their struggle.
The Spanish general, Arnunan. declares
that the rebel troops are irresistible in bat
tle and even comedies that their rebellion
is already virtual. triumphant The gov
ernment forces, disheartened and decma-
ted by sickness, are no longer able to with
stand the reckless impetuosity of their
enemies. Fevers of numerous descrip-
tions. dropsy and anemia ravage the camp
of the royalists AT last reports the rebels
had encamped in the province of Colon,
the sugar Fl Dorado OF the island, and.
only about one hundred and thirty miles
from Havana All efforts of the govern
ment thus far to check the westward ad-
vance of the insurgents have resulted in
discontinue, and the latter have undoubt-
edly won the key to the possession of the
remainder of the island