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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28

AS the "spring time" has come
(?) we think it a good time for our
citizens to go to setting out shade
trees noaO, for in a few weeks it
will be too late. Do you know of
anything which gives more Ger
tain proof Of good taste than well
arranged shaee trees? And can
not you judge of the prosperity ri
place, and the taste Of indivi,-
uals, by this test alone? Have you
not seen many an unpretending
cottage relieved of its brown ap-
pearance by the trees III front ?
Now, as trees are not expensive,
let every man who owns "a iol plant
some at once.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28

Austria is the first country to
adopt measures for the introduc-
ton of cremation as a mode of dis
posing of the bodies of the dead.
Sir Henry Thompson's paper on
cremation has been translated
twice into German, once at Cologne
and once in Gratz, city in Aus
tria containing population of 100
900. The Austrian publication
was prefxed by All introduction
written by DR.. Kopl, formerly
physician to the King of Belgium.
Influenced, it is said, by this pa
per, the Communal Council of vi
emma has adopted, by large ma
iority, a proposal to establish in
the cemetery the necessary appar-
atus for burning the bodies, the
use of which will be optional and
open to all. The Council of Gratz
has passed a similar resolution.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28

We notice that the working
men, of Cincinatti have adopted
aplatform. They desire that the
men who produce the wealth of
the country, by which is meant
the workingmen, shall have an
equal chance with the monopo-
list and millionaire" We mourn
to say that such a blessed time is
not at hand. 1t will pro baby
never come to pass that the work
ingman will have an equal chance
with the menopolist and million
aire," unless by becoming a mon
opolist or millionaire himself.
We are sorry, but it is true.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28

There are innumerable schemes
for fostering immigration, the lat
est of which comes from Maryland.
Our little neighbor having thor
oughly conned the subject, con-
cludes that she wants Scotchmen,
and to get them, has under discus
sion bill which provides that the
State shall pay aixty per cent. of
the passage money to the immi-
grant, and the forty per cent. re-
naming to the person inducing
the removal-this on condition
that the new conner shall bind
himself to stay in Maryland three
years.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28

Burnsides' chances for the Rhode
Island Senatorship are diminish
ing. He says he has no money to
spend.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28

The Virginia Senate has passed
bill appropriating $4,000 for the
purpose of encouraging actual
land purchasers and settlers to
come to Virginia. The board of
immigration will have authority
to send three commissioners to
Europe, two of the three to be ma
tives of Europe, now residents Of
Virginia.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28

California is nothing if not mar
velOus. Some of its papers are dis
cussing the merits of new churn
just invented and patented by
one Budd Smith, of that State,
which extracts seven and three
quarters pounds Of butter from
eight pounds of milk. The Morn
ing Call, of San Francisco, solemn
ly AYERS its incredulity as to the
exact truthfulness of this claim,
but admits that the action of the
churn is something truly Won
derful. The churn is described
as cylindrical, and in three pieces,
somewhat like unto a telescope.
The call is confident of an imme-
diate fall in price of butter, and in
the hope of some such result here
we make haste to extend the
knowledge of the fabulous churn.
In studying present prices, we
feel what a blessing it would be to
look at them through the big end
of the telescope"
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28

The official returns of the New
Hampshire election have been re-
ceived, and show the following
result: Weston, democrat, IS, 573 (;
McCutchips, republican, 34.131 |;
Blackmer, temperance, 2,131 to-
tai, 1885; combined majority
over Weston, 692. Last year the
vote was as follows: Weston, dem
ocratic, 33,Ol6; Straw, republican,
34,023; Blackmer, temperance,
1,779; total, 67,8l8; Straw's ma
jority, 22S. A comparison of these
figures indicates that each party
polled a larger vote than last year,
though the democrats gained most.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28

The Smiling Schuyler, of South
Bend, who some people may re
member was once Vice President
of the United States, is, if we are
to believe the people, being
strongly urged to become a candi-
date for Congress, but Schuy-
Ter, borrowing the phrase
ology of Mr.. Jefferson Da-
Wis recent request, only asks to be
let alone.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28

Judge Dent, the brother of Mrs.
Grant. died in Washington on
Sunday last, after a protracted ill.,
ness.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28

The Charleston Courier thinks
the abandonment of the capitol
moving convention is another
flash in the pan" on the part of
the removalSts. We respectfully
disagree with the editor in such
views and beg to suggest to him,
thai the simple suggestion to h old
such a convention is sufficient in
dication of the way the wind
blows in the First and
Second Congressional districts.
1t is an intimation of the
character Of the delegates who
will be elected next fall, and an
acceptance Of the terms proposed
by the editor OF the Courier, and
will afford him an excellent oppor-
tunity of masSing the Third dis
trict against the balance of the
State. Prepare your ballots gen.
tlemen, for the removal of the
capital will be an issue in the next
campaign.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28

Proceedings in bankruptcy have
so increased of late that important
points are daily coming up for de-
cision. One important inquiry is,
where bankrupt's estate lea yes a
surplus over and above the debts
proved against it, are the creditors
entitled to interest up to the date
ofpayment? This point was years
ago submitted to the courts, which
decided that '.such interest is al
lowable and should be paid up to
the day of the payment of such
claims respectively. There is no.
thing in the bankruptcy act that
would seem to prohibit such pay
ment when there are sufficient
funds in the hands of the assignee
to do So" This is said also to be
the rule of the English law.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28

The latest discovery about
Worth, the Paris manteau maker,
is that he is an Irishman by birth
and speaks French with the exact
and elegant accent known only to
Tipperary His real name is
William Mahon.
The three hundreth recurrence
of the birthday of the cobbler poet
of Germany, Hans Sachs, will be
observed in 1876, and monu-
ment (of course) is called for from
the cobblers universe. Eight
years before his death he had
written 6,18l works, and kept
pegging away at it.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28

The next State election which
takes place is that of Rhode Island
which will occur on the first day
Of April. Connecticut will follow
on the sixth. The event obtains
additional interest and importance
in each State from the fact that up.
on the result will depend the cleo
ton ola u. S. Senator. In Rhode
Island Hon. William Sprague's
successor is to be chosen by the
legislature to be elected, and in
Connecticut Hon. William Buck
ingham's. Rhode Island, we
presume will go Repub Il
can. In Connecticut the contest is
expected to be close with the
chances in favor of the Democrats
carrying their State officers and
the Republicans the Legislature.
The Holt County sentinel., 1874-10-16
In Jail.

On Thursday OF last week Sheriff
Mcintyre and his assistants arrested
the following persons, indicted by the
Grand Jury at the last session of our
Circuit Court, charged with hanging
the boy, James Ross: to-wit:
Charles f. Barnes, Solomon Catron,
j. F. Bridgeman, VIM. ii. II. Simp.
kins, Royal Van Deusen, John Foster,
Chauncy Graves and John d. Rice.
They are in Jail, and an effort is be-
ing made by their attorneys to secure
their release on bail on writ Of
haJeas corpus, until the December
term of Holt County Court. 1t is
understood that Judge Kelly will on
Friday the 10th instant, be here to ex-
anime the case, and see whether there
is sufficient ground to admit the pris-
oncrs to bail.
The crime with which these men
stand charged, "a full account of
which we have heretofore published in
the SESTINEL) is an atrocious one. We
as community have suffered in rcpu-
tation and the word has gone abroad
that the people of Holt county winked
at lawlessness because no effort has
been made to breng the offenders to
Justice. We trust our contemporaries
of the press in this and other states,
who have indulged in very harsh
structures against us on account of the
apparent tardiness of our officers in
ferreting out and arrestmg the accused
parties will now set us right before tho
world. We can assure our friends
abroad that our people are as law
abiding as any in the West, and they
are determined to compel lawbreakers
to answer for their deeds whenever
they can be gotten hold of.
AS to the guilt or innocence OF the
prisoners we have nothing to say. We,
together with every good citizen of the
county, are deeply interested that they
shall have a fair and unbiased trial At
the bar of Justice.
The Holt County sentinel., 1874-10-16
SCHOOL RULES.

MIR. EDITOR: The teachers of the
graded school have adopted the follow
ing rules for the government of the
school, to which more may be added as
necessity requires, and we ask the as
sistance of all interested In the school
to aid us In maintaining them.
l. Any pupil who shall be absent
from school four half days In one school
month, or is tardy four times, without
u written excuse from parent or guar
dian, may be suspended from school
by the principal, who shall give notice
OF tho suspension to the parent or
guardian, and to the Board. And any
pupil thus suspended cannot be read
mltted only ON II written certificate from
the Secretary of the Board. This rule
applies TO all the departments except
the primary.
ii. All pupils are required to alb
stain from the use OF tobacco In any
form within the school building. ANY
pupil violating this rule may be sus,
pended from school by the principal
until he shall give a satisfactory, guar
antee that he will observe the rule.
V. NJ. BABBIrT, Principal.
The Holt County sentinel., 1874-10-16
LIKE
THE T.aRKEO
DITCH.

Last Tuesday the contract for con-
structing Tarkeo or Gordon Lake Ditch
was awarded by the commissioners to
Andrew Sheridan, of st. Joseph, Mo-,
at l44 cents per cubic yard, the work
to be completed by September 18th,
1875. There will be something more
than six miles Of ditching. including
the main ditch and the two side ditch
es, to drain the swamp lands lying be-
tween Forest City and Clear Lake.
The main ditch is to be about four
miles long, the two side bitches on the
east side to be each about one-half
mile in length, and the one on the west
about one mile and thee quarters long
to intersect the three forks of the
Tarkeo river. This work when COM
pleted will throw upon the market up
ward of three thousand acres of the
best land in the county, besides remov-
ing from among us chief source OF
malarial diseases.
The Holt County sentinel., 1874-10-16
CAEC.aGO .9.vD FIRE ~
SUR.aJfCE,

Quite o lively quarrel is going on be-
tween the fire-insurance OF the world
and the pYoperty.holders of Chicago.
The underwriters are afraid of risks in
that unfortunate city, and say they will
no longer assume them unless all
wooden structures are removed from
within certain limits. This demand
seems almost cruel, for It necessitates
the destruction of many useful and
valuable structures, which the owners
or the city can Ill afford to destroy in
the present depressed state OF their af-
fairs. The contest may end in Chica-
60 following the example OF certain
mercantile firms and insuring itself.
This would be. indeed, the last marvel
of that Western Hercules, for the idea
of the city which has been so sadly
visited undertaking to stand alone un'
der new calamitics is morally sublime
The Fayages Of the fire-fend do not
however, seem to have discouraged
them, for they are going ahead with
new enterprises Ot all sorts, and are
Just nov engaged IN o magnificent
Exposition, Of tbc'"WorM" nature, in
which they exhibit to tho astOnished
and admiripg b.Ihap bchaopider the laarv0Is ol
the resource. stJepgh, and ingepnit,
of the Northwest. Chicago deserves
prosperity--that is certain.
The Holt County sentinel., 1874-10-16
Go East by way Of st. Louis.

In these days of railroad competition the wise
traveller selects his route before leaving home
In almost every instance he desires to reach his
destination as speedily as possible, and for the
accomplishment Of that purpose the Missouri
Pacific Through Line from the West to the East,
viG Kansas City and So. Louis, offers inducements
unsurpassed by any other line in the country.
Everything connected with the Missouri Pacific
r. n. is first class, and the adoption of the Mil
Ter Platform and Westinghouse Air Brake, to-
gether with its Pullman sleepers, and Reclining
Chair Coaches, render u trip over the line per-
fectly safe and pleasant Passengers from all
parts of the West by taking its Express Trains
at KansT City, Leayenworth, Atchlson and
other = ,inent cities, are landed in st. Louis
at $, III DC hours moraing and evening, and
in an 20 me to make direct connection with
all ra. 30 for every point ip the North, Fast
and S. Particular pIformaiion with maps,
time tau o., mayAbe bad at the various
"Throug It" onld 3 il the or upon
pcrs"nal = .;ten appt eation !, II. Baxter,
West ssenger II t, Kansas City, Mo-. (,
ore. ord, Genera ger Agent, st,
Louis, Nj 90
The Holt County sentinel., 1874-10-16
RAILWAY POSTAL SER
VICE.

A telegram from Washington of
October 10th, says that Col. Tom Scott,
President of the Pennsylvania Central
Railroad, and Mr.. linckley, President
OF the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad, had three hours
conference with Postmaster General
Jewell to-day, in regard to the disputed
question Of compensation for railway
mail service. Gen. Bangs, supcrintcn-
dent of this branch of postal service,
also took part in the informal discuss
ion. 1t is now confidently believed all
matters ut issue will be amicably and
satisfactorily arranged without further
serious difficulty. The Railway Presi-
dents will embody their views in writ
ing, and meanwhile Col. Scott assures
the Postmaster General that he will dc
everything in his power to secure rapid
transit for the mails and increase the
facilities of postal car service.
The Holt County sentinel., 1874-10-16
THE NEXT CONGRESS.

The political issue before the people
is so simple that no one need err in
understanding it. 1t is just this. and
nothing more: Shall the control of the
IIonse of Repi esentatives pass into the
hands of the Democracy Any side
issue. any division of Republican
strength on local questions. any votes
drawn from the regular ticket by the
Temperance or the Monopoly ele-
ments, serve to weaken our party, and
in proportion to their strength tend to
increase the chances OF Democracy.
Let nothing stand in the way of COM
plete Republican success. II is vital
TO the peace and welfare of the nation
that the party that stands pledged to
the unity of the Republic, to an honest
and economical administration of its
affairs, to the protection of Its citizens
at home and aboad, should be continu-
cd in power.
The Holt County sentinel., 1874-10-16
FROM VIEW. LIHERTE-.

MIR. EpJToR; AS ! have not seen
anything from Upper Holt in the SEN
rINEL recently, will undertake to
write YOU few lines, and to inform
you that we, too, are still "up and do
ing"
We have sown very large breadth
of fall wheat in this nelghborhood, and
II nothing prevents the farmers herea-
bouts, may look for big crop of this
cereal next year. A great deal of fall
plowing is being done by our farmers.
Some weeks ago read an article in
the SENTINEL on the hog law and the
cost Of fencing. The wrltar says: the
cost Of the fences, was greater than the
value of the cattle in the county put to-
gether. l agree with him In this re-
mark. But the same can be said of the
dwelling houses. 1t takes more labor
and money to provide the fences In the
county than It takes to furnish houses
for people to live in, yet no one would
pretend to say that we can get along
without them. There are a great many
things that we could get along better
than the fences.
lam opposed to enforcing the hog
and sheep law in Holt county for sew
eral reasons: First, because it Is
against the interest of the renter. Sec
ond, because i, keeps men from past
uring their stubblc aud cornilelds.
Third. II has tendency to induce men
who now have their farms fenced, to
transfer the same into the hands OF the
spectators, causing loss to the farmer.
And, fourthly, am against the hog and
sheep law, because it will dcminish the
number of hogs in the county one-half,
for the simple reason that one-half of
the men in the county could not then
keep the same number of hogs. and q
thrce-board fence is no fence at all.
The hog law dives men to the herd
law. A. J.B.
New LIBERTY, Mo-, Oct. 9TH, 1874.
The Holt County sentinel., 1874-10-16

Elk Governor Henry A. Wise is an
nounced as an Independent candidate
for Congress in the Richmond (Va.)
district. 1t is some time since Gov.
Wise has issued one of his ten column
letters giving his views of public al
fairs. and his political status is there
fore a matter OF some doubt; but if 1t
be true, as the telegraph informs us,
that he runs rs ain Independent candi-
date for Congress sin order to defeat
the Democratic candidates" he cannot
be far out of the way, and we trust he
win succeed In the canvass.
The Holt County sentinel., 1874-10-16
C.sRD FROM .uR. LIN
BIRD.

MIR. EDITOR; l take this method to
announce to all parties concerned that
! have declined to enter into the Joint
discussion between the candidates for
the Office of Prosecuting Attorney pro-
posed by MIR. J. W. Stokes and accent
ed by Mr.. Van Buskirk, MIR. MARYLAND
and myself / do so for the following
reasons:
First, that do not believe that It is
the proper way to conduct campaign
for this reason; The candidates for the
Office Of Prosecuting Attorney consume
all the time to the exclusion of all other
candidates, and the speeches of the
attorneys cansume so much time that
they become burdensone to the au-
dience.
Second: That instead of IL being q
discussion of the political issues of the
day 1t has degcnerated into bitter,
acrimonious personal dispute which is
not interesting or edifylng to their
hearers, but on the contrary is disgust
ing in the extreme.
Third: l do not believe that the
Republicans expect that as the nomi-
nee of their praty shall enter into any
personal warfare of words against any
of my opponents, neither do they ex-
pect me to vilify and abuse my oppo-
nents; but they do expect me to speak
as Republican for the Republican
party which / propose TO do at any
time; and 30 far in this campaign l
have cndcavored to advocate RepuDli-
can principles and have never spoken
one word against either of my oppo-
nents, only by way of defense, when
attacked by them.
That ] have been misrcpresented is
equally true, still am ready and will
ing to defend myself and position on
the issues of the day, but l am not
willing to continue before the people
of Holt county in discussion that has
for its object no higher aim or purpose
than to Willy and abuse each other. !
accepted OF the proposition expecting
that we the candidates would do some
thing more than disgust the people by
personal attacks and abuse of each
other, and as ths candidate of the
Republican party of Holt county
for the Office spoken of shall
not suffer myself to be forced to
continue in a joint discussion, which
has for its object nothing better than &
TRADE of abuse. am respectfully,
JAMES LINiBIRD.
OREGON, Mo-, Oct. IA, 1874,
The Holt County sentinel., 1874-10-16
,N'EU .ADVER IT'S EN- E.VTS
Stotts & Thurtell,
TIE E.4ST.

Passengers going East should see that their
tickets read via the "Old Reliable" Hannibal
Il st. Joseph X. II. Two through express pas
senger trains leave Kansas City, Atchlson and
st, Joseph daily, upon the arrival of trains from
the South and West, running through cars TO
Quincy, Galesburs, Chicago jacksonville,
Springfield, Decatur, indianapolis and Cincin-
nati IUithout change.
Every passenger train is supplied with the
Westinghouse Air Brake and Miller Platform
and Coupler. while the cars from Smoker to
Pullman are the very perfection of comfort.
The track is in the very best of condition, u
large pnrtinn of 1t having been recently relaid
with Steel Rails. Iron and Stone bridges have
taken the place Of wood, and all other improve
ments conducive to the safety and comfort of its
patrons have been adopted. Baggage checked
through to all the principal cities and towns in
the East. For further information address Fred
Harvey, Western Passenger Agent, Lcaven-
worte, Kan, or T. Pendeld, General Passenger
Agent, Hannibal, Mo. 2f
The Holt County sentinel., 1874-10-16
JUDGE KELLY.

The universal acceptability and Off
cheney with which Henry S. Kelly has
served the people as Judge of the Goth
judicial circuit, has induced men of all
parties to insist on him being can
didate tor q reelection for the same
position. We trust every citizen who
has our judiciary at heart, and desire
to keep the right man in the right place
will sec to it that Judge Kelly is re-elect-
cd in November. Holt should give him
1000 majority,
The Holt County sentinel., 1874-10-16
r" NOIUftCf,
REUBEN KING.
THF STATE TICKET,

For Governor
MAJOR YN, GENTRY, Of fPettIs county.
For Lieutenant GOpe,noy-
HON. $. W. nEADLEE, of0rcene county.
For Ssersidry Of Slate
W. II. LEFLETT, Of Marion county.
For AUDITOR
COL. EwEN C. HALE, Of Clinton county
For TrSasrer-
HON. JOHN II. fIssE, Of St. Louis.
For Register Of Ldnds-
CT. QUIsESBERRY, OF Audrsin county,
For SspsriafendenI Of Public Sehools--
JOHN MoNTEITH, ofJron county.
For Attorney Genuoi-
ID. y. TwITCHELL, Of Jackson county.
For Judges Of Suprens Court
WIN. j. HOWELL, of Monroe county.
LOUIS HODCK. Of Cape Girardeau county.
The Holt County sentinel., 1874-10-16

OLD JOHN-sTREET, New York City
The 10Sth anniversary of the old first
Church Of American Methodism will be
celebrated on Sunday, Oct. 20. Special
services will be held during the entire
day. Lovc-feast at nine A. NJ. Sermon
at half past ten A. NJ. by Rev. DR.. Sims
of Newark. Reunion of former pas
tors and members at two =. NJ. Prayer
service at six +. NJ. Sermon at hall
past seycn p. M.by Rev. c. C.M'Cabc
The Holt County sentinel., 1874-10-16
,,:E EW.SP.aPER POSTAGE.

Gen. Barber, Third Assistant Post
master, has devised system ofstamps
for the prepayment OF newspaper pos
tage in accordance with the new law
which goes into effect Jan. 1, 1876, by
which he can cancel the prepayment as
much as $40 with six stamps, of which
the smallest is two cents. Receipt
books will be given TO each publisher
ofa newspaper or periodical. which
books will be retained at the post office
where the newspapers are weighted.
The stubs of the receipt book serve as
memoranda to the post Office OF the
sums paid, from which returns will be
made to the General Department. Post
master General Jewell highly ap.
proves Gen. Barber's plan, which Is
simple. comprehensive, and will, it is
said. satisfy the publishers, and save
thousands Of dollars to the Treasury.