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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-21

A young student from Wesleyan
University, teaching at East Glaston-
bury, Louisville, saw one of his pupils,
y girl about Is, writing note during
school hours, few days ago. aud order
ed her to bring it to his desk. She de-
clined, saying that it was not suitable
for him to see. whereupon he told her
to leave the school She was just starting
when he approached her, and saying,
."You are not 16, and III lick you"
struck her three blows upon the arm
and shoulder with knotted stick an
inch in diameter. As she was starting
again, he seized her by the hair and
gave her another blow on the head. She
went home, badly crippled, perhaps for
life She was the daughter of poor
widow, and was workingin factory to
pay her education, srhe citizens were iu-
dignant, and alb NJ so of them met the
teacher in the Street at night and mobbed
him, but he escaped with few bruises.
The next day he settled with bis pupil
by naying $25, and was warned out of
tou on pain Of tar aud feathers.
II Springfeld Republican
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-21
VICISSITUDES OF TRAVEL IN
nHE PAR WEST

The dull monotony of a journey
by stage in the Pacific States is
frequently broken by lively little
incidents, of which the following
may be regarded as samples:
The Reese River (Cal.) Reveille,
of the 28th ult. says: "Just at the
first crossing of Reese river, about
two miles this side of Vick's Sta
ton, Eugene Barnett, the driver
of the Battle Mountain stage, saw
a solitary tootman standing in the
middle of the road with double.
barreled shot gun, which he
brought to bear gracefully on a
line with the front seat of the
coach. When the coach had adj
vanced sufficiently close to him
the individual shouted, "Stop -
Eugene stopped. Hand out the
box" requested the robber. With
all due diligence the box was
passed out. Mr.. Strain was seated
beside the driver, and as the night
was pleasant, he thought he would
like to engage the enterpris-
ing Stage stopper IN converse
ton, so he remarked" doctor, you
stopped us in good place" The
Doctor" with reprehensible dis
courtesy, vouchsafed no reply, but
merely exclaimed, "drive on
Eugene started up his team and
drove on IA short distance to give
the gentleman a chance to open
the box. "Drive on" again or
dered the robber. Eyes SIR" said
the driver and seeing the robbel
meant to keep box and all, he
drove on. There were six passen-
gers aboard, but they were not
interfered with. The amount re.
allied by the ''agent" is not
known, as, contrary to the usual
custom with these gentry, he kept
the box, containing way-bills, let
! tiers, packages and money!
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-21

We understand Mr.. Fra nix f
Small, after leaving his store
on last Saturday night had oc-
casion To return 10 it for some
thing and whilst engaged in pro-
curing the article was surprised to
see man, jump from behind the
counter and make his escape
through the door. Our Store
keepers should be on the alert
for these sneak thieves for they
snust become plentiful since the
County Court released one last
week.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-21
COOKING EXTRAORDINARY.

The French cooks of New York
recently gave their annual ball,
and, as usual, the entertainment
proved an eminent success The
attendance was very large, the
majority of the spectators and
dancers being French, and the la
dies all tastefully and elegantly
dressed. The supper was of a
style which is oily seen once a
year, and that at this ball. The
best cooks of the large hotels an.
nually vie with one another in
the construction of the most mar
vellous specimens of mounted
pieces for their table, and the
sight TO an epicure was simply
magnificent. There were three
tables, running the whole length
of the room, and at every three
feet there was one of those won
drous pieces montees, which made
somebody say that it took more
genius to be a successful cook than
triumphant general.
One, at the end of the principal
table, represented full grown
bear, with skin on and climbing a
tree. Around were roosters ar
rayed in all their fuss and feath-
ers. Upon removing the skin one
saw the bear roasted whole in the
most approved style, larded and
ornamented with ruffies. Remov-
ing the feathers of the roosters.
one found them fully cooked and
that most succinctly. Another
dish was a representation of the
famous yacht Henrietta, done In
sugar, every sail perfect, from the
flying jib to the main topsail, all
marked most beautifully, even to
the men. Much culinary skill
had been lavished upon the fish,
which had been prepared in all
manner of ways never dreamed of
before. Altogether the ball was
great benefit to all concerned,
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-21

Haldeman & Kearfott, Real
Estate Agents,sold during the past
week, the store property of q. ID.
Blocher, on North Queen street, to
r. j Rankin, Esq, for S., 400 !.
also two lots belonging 10 Mr.. S.
b. Mead, fronting on College
street, to w, il. Geyer, for 1876
each.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-21

Papers left by our carriers at the
doors Of subscribers, become the
property of the subscribers and we
will be very thankful TO any per-
son who will .give us tie names
of persons j a the habits of carry
ing away papers thus left. We
will see if it is not punishable.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-21

Mention was made recently of
gentleman in very feeble sta g of
health, who had been for some
time at the Butchers Abatt0ir in
Brighton for medi al treatment,
simply drinking a half tumblerful
of warm blood twice day. This
course the gentleman, Mr.. G. III.
Stickney, who l. willing that his
name shall appear, has followed
until a week ago, having been
there ten weeks, and during that
time gained ten pounds in weight
and, to use his own words, my
appetite is good; / sleep well and
feel like a new man, and / am
soon to commence business again
in Boston," He also says that
there are ten or twelve others
there, drinking the blood, all of
whom are gaining under this
treatment. One gentleman from
Boston, a cOnsumptive, so feeble
it was with difficulty he could get
to this abattior, is now able to ham
die an axe skillfully enough to
''knock down IA bullock" A
lady from the city who has been
sick six years, stricken with paral-
ysis, is improving wonderfully by
this "blood cure" A gratifying
feature of this cure is that it is
without money and without
price," and Mr.. Stickney speaks
in praise Of the gentlemen in
charge of this establishment, and
says strangers visiting the place
will find courteous treatment
Boston Journal.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-21

Having patronized all the con-
ceris that have been held here
this season, it will not be proper
for our people TO fail to patronize
ourF'home talent" at King Street
Hall on next Monday and Tuesday
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-21

From the Hagerstown NeUs we
learn, they had a serious row
during the progress of the Trim
ity Church Fair on last Saturday
night, in Hagerstown. 1t appears
some drunken rowdies went
there and began behaving out
rageously. Squire Tice who was
present, endeavored TO quiet
them, but they finding the Of
aicer of the law expostulating
with them, instead of asserting
his authority would have
thrown him down a flight of stairs
had not some friends rescued him
from the roughs. Policeman Du-
sang and Deputy Sheriff White
then attempted to arrest Fry,
when Fry commenced to beat
Officer Dusang, over the head and
whilst being thus beaten the of
4icer drew his revolver and shot
Fry in the abdomen from the eff
4ects of which, it is thought h
will die. All law abiding citizens
will say the officer should be pro-
moted. Rowdies and outcasts
should not be permitted to be-
come terror in any community
and they should be taught by
plucky officers and plucky citi-
zens, that if either must quit this
world, the rowdy CAL best be
spared.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-21

The statue of Stonewall Jack
son is ready for shipment at Nur-
emburg Bavaria, but $4,000 re-
main to be paid, and subscrip-
ton is on foot in the Southern
States to raise TIE money.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-21

Charleston won't have Nichol-
son pavements. The people voted
against the issue of bonds.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-21

Young men who sit up late on
Saturday nights playing cards, and
who go to church next morning
with "full deck" in their pock-
els, should be careful about their
being SO bestowed as not to fall
out. When Bob Howe went to
the Baptist meeting in Circlesville
and took his seat with his sweet
heart in the front pew in the gall
lery, he had occasion TO use his
handkerchief, and drawing it
rather suddenly from the breast
pocket, drew with it the entire
pack of ''Cohen's best linen,"
which few about below. The good
minister "saw" it, and knowing
whereof he spoke, simply observed
Young man, your psalm book
has been poorly boundn That
seemed to be the prevalent i'm
preston.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-21

Queen Victoria receives from
British nation an income of 1925,
900, and $3.50, 900 more from the
Duchy of Lancaster, besides the
income arising from her private
estates and investments, which
probably amounts to as much
more. The Prince of Wales has an
allowance from the nation of $120,
900, and receives 5000 more
from the Duchy of Cornwall.
The Mexican press complain of
injury to Mexican interests, by
the introduction intO foreign COM
merce Of the new Amer can trade
dollar.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-21
IN TINE.
BY FRANCIS Il. SMITH.

BY FRANCIS II. SMITH.
Every wrong shall righted be,
In tirnet
Vice shall surely blighted be,
In time;
Vice is reckless and defiant,
Virtue strong and self-reliaut,
Sin will surely wreck her client,
In time.
Every trial must be ended, So
In time;
Every III will be amended.
Ia tine;
Guilt may hide, but not securely
Her disguise deceives but poorly 2
Stern.browed justice finds ersurely,
u8 a III time.
Pnoishment o'ertakes tran9resslon,
ya 10 tame;
Fate compels full confession,
.aG In time; s96
None eau safely sin forever as.ss
Conscience leaves the bosom negey7--
Il will crush quilts best endeavorl
8o - In time.
Sad friends. patiencel doubt will
vanish, t9H ng3
&M83H Hs4aihia La time; .og
Truths pure light will darkness
Danish, sv4 a Hss 941gu
a8 2W la In time ;4i F
Wait for peace till Fate reveals it,
1t is near bnt heaven conceals it,
Just the law still heaven repeats it,
10 time.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-21

Parkersburg is to have o strap
hinge factory.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-21

Wisconsin churches raise money by
means rf innocent festivals. where the
iare is ;opped c,ru and milk
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-21

evenings.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-01-01
THE VIRGINIUs.


When the Spanish government agreed
to deliver up the Virginius. it was also
agreed that the American flag should be
saluted on Christmas day by the Spanish
authorities, unless before that time the
Spanish Government should furnish evil
dence that the Virginius had no right to
sail under the American flag. That evil
dence has been furnished, and has been
submitted to the Attorney General of
the United States, and that officer has
given an opinion, in which he holds that
the papers used by the Virginus were
obtained by fraud and perjury
Now if our Government does not
return this vessel to the Government of
Spain, and punish the perjured scoun-
drels who were in possession of her, it
will forever stand disgraced before the
nations of the earth Already we hear
about these scoundrels being protected
by the statute of limitations. If they
escape, we may expect to hear of more
pirates and thieves starting out under the
American flag -rl
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-01-01

REVISING THE EsTIMArEs.-The several
executive departments of the govern
ment viii next week begig the work of
revising estimates for the current fiscal
year. The estimates for work upon pub
lie buildings, erection of light houses,
Improvement of rivers, harbors, and for.
tihcations, will be extensively cut down.
The expenses of the War. Department
proper cannot be reduced
The above appeared in dispatch from
Washington City, in the papers on Mon
day week. We should like to know why
the expenses of the War Department
cannot be reduced. More money is reck-
lessly and foolishly squandered in the
War Department than in all other De-
partments of the Government There is
the first place to begin retrenchment.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-01-01

Here Is an article from the n 7.
Evening Pos. which should attract the
attention of the country generally, aud
of Congress in particnlari
THE WAR PREPARATIONS
If there has been any danger. or even
probability. of war with Spain, 1t is final
ly put to rest by the surrender of the
Virginius. From the moment of her
seizure to the signing of the protocol
there hasbe no intimation from the
government of Spain that it was not
ready to do in this case all that the most
| friendly relations with this cot;ntry, and
all that the la% Of nations, could require;
the buster of the Spanish officers and
the mob in Cuba were evidently only
| temporary, and neither lasted so long
nor was so violent while it did last as the
excitement in this country. To any re.
| fiecting person II was evident that Spain
| not only had no wish for wal
with this government but was anx,
| ious to avoid it, and that the apprehe'
sion of one between US and II
Pc tty colony of Cuba was simply prA
posterous. The only probability, then, {.
war, was created by the Indignation feI
IN this country at the cruel massacre d
portion of the passengers and crew 0.
the Virginius
Whether the administration at Wash
ington permitted itself to be too much
Influenced by this popular indignation
or not do not know, but certainly the
Navy Department, if it had spent four
millions of dollars in six weeks in naval
preparations, shows that it is gifted with
extraordinary energy if it was not undu-
| ly excited. 1t is difficult to understand
| how SO large a sum can have been used
in so short time within the given limits.
| There are a certain number of navy
| yards to work inY certain number OF
| ships to work upon, and one hundred
thousand dollars day seems an enor-
nous sum TO spend in that way.
Mr. Sumner said Wednesday in the
Senate that he hoped the work would be
immediately stopped. while he regretted
it had been begun. That it ought to be
stopped at once there can be no question,
especially in the present bankrupt con-
dition of the United States Treasury;
but before the Senate shall pass the Spe-
cial Appropriation bill for the navy it
would be well if little closer inquiry be
made as to what has become of the four
millions of dollars which, it is assumed,
have been expended in preparations of
war. 1t may be that there is some mis-
apprehension in the matter, and that this
enormous sum-enormods, that is, con-
sideFing time and opportunity-has not
yet been expended, but that certain work
has been marked out for which large
appropriation is needed. Should this be
the case the Senate should send the bill
back to the house The country is in no
| condition to incur new burdens.--.----
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-01-01

A serious difficulty recently occurred IN
Gallia county, which is thus related by
the Gallipolis Journal:
CUTTING scRAPE IN WALNUT TOWNSHIP.
Quite serious cutting affray took place
in Walnut township, on last Sunday
evening, in which the principal actors
were Rube Friley, John Collins, Jr, Nam
cy Collins, Levi Coleman and his brother
John Coleman. all living in the town
ship, except Friley. who lives at Mt. Yer
non Furnace, Lawrence county The
trouble started from an old difficulty be-
tween Friley and the Coleman boys,
when the latter were "shantying" a job
on the grounds of the above furnace.
One day last summer Friley stoned the
Colemans while they were chopping, and
went off and told that he stoned and
chased them from the job. This came TO
the ears of the Colemans and they conse-
quently were rather anxious to interview
Reuben
On last Sunday Reuben came to Wal
nut township, when one of Colemans saw
him told him that he lied when he said
he chased them out of the jeb-but admit
ted that he stoned them-and proposed
to fight it out, thus settling the matter.
Friley declined, and they parted. In the
evening all were at church at Mt. Zion
and all started home the same road, Fri
ley bearing Nancy company. They had
proceeded about one-half mile, when
they got to talking it over finally quar-
reling, when Friley struck John Coleman
in the mouth with a rock, knocking out
three front teeth and splitting his lips.
Levi then rushed in and clutched Friley;
they fell together, and Levi shortly after
followed that his CUTS. weres cut out.
While this was going on John Coleman
was engaged with John Collins and Nan
CIV Collins As soon as Levi cried that he
was cut, Friley and the Collinses ran off,
Upon examination it was found that
Levi had been cut in nine places by Fri
ley. His forehead was cut across, his
right cheek split from the'eye downward,
| the muscles of his left arm laid open,
and his abdomen cut across, from which
his entrails protruded. John Coleman
received a long cash in the neck, close to
the iugular vein, besides three cuts on
different parts of his body. Drs Patter-
son and Belcher were called, who dressed
the wounds John may recover, but
Lewis case is pronounced hopeless.
Alex Mcdaniel, j. P, issued warrant
for the arrest of all the parties, but the
constable could only arrest John and
Nancy Collins, Friley having left for
parts unknown. Upon arraignment be-
fore Esq Mcdaniel, the preliminary ex-
animation was postponed until the 9th
prox.. John and Nancy giving bond in
the. sum of $500 for their appearance at
that time, John Collins, Sr., their
father, going security. As whole, it is
one of the most serious cutting scFapes
it has ever been our duty to record.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-01-01
Letter from Cincinnati.
DECEMBER %, 1873.

DECEMbER @oI 1910.
To the Editor Of the Standard:
The Constitutional Convention has
been in session here during the past
three weeks, and the attendance during
that time has been good. About ten
days was spent in bringing to final
vote the report of the committee on Mis-
cellaneous Business, the original report
was trimmed down so that it prevents
members of the Legislature, Judicial,
State and County officers, from receiv-
ing any gift, free pass or commuted
service, from any railroad or other trans
portation company, not offered to the
public at large. Many who favored the
passage of the above, argued that the
free pass system was a system of bribery,
that members of the Legislature and
other officers; were influenced and pre-
vented from performing their
(sworn) duties by having railroad passes
in their pockets. The original report
would have prevented any stockholder,
employe, agent, or attorney of any rail
road from holding any Office in the State.
This report came from the hand of "Old
Joe Root" of Erie county, and was signed
by all the committee except our own
good Trip, who saw the injustice en-
bodied in the report. and refused to
sanction it. After eight or ten days
spent in discussing the report it was
trimmed down so as to abolish the free
pass system, and on the final vote it re-
ceived just the number required to carry
it, 3d. That Important part of the new
Constitution being finished, many wished
to go to their homes to rest
after their tiresome efforts in
securing the great cause Of bribery the
free pass trade; but finding their pocket
books depleted by hotel bills, etc, many
of them, under the guidance of the indis-
pensable Erred. Blenkner" repaired to
the several railroad offices to get free
passes to go home, and we are informed
that since the action of the Convention
in regard 20 free passes seven members
have asked for and received passes from
one railroad, while others have quietly
informed them that by paying full fare
they can procure tickets, and be entitled
to all the benefits offered to the public at
large.
II this Convention. when they come to
the whisky question: will go as far as they
have on the above question. and say
that no manufacturer, importer
wholesale or retail dealer, pr agent or
1employe of any-of- them, shall furnish
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-01-01
Probate Court Proceedings
Cut This Out.
1t May Save Your Life.

There is no person living but what suf-
fers more or less with Lung Diseases,
Cough, Colds or Consumption, yet some
would die rather than pay IS cents for a
bottle of medicine that would cure them.
DR.. A. Boschee's German Syrup has lately
been introduced in this country from
Germany, and its wondrous cures aston
ishes every one that try it If you doubt
what we say in print, cut this out and
take tito your Druggist in Jackson, and
get sample bottle free of charge, or a
regular size for rs cts.
G. g. GREEN. Woodbury., n. j.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-01-01
A white girl run off with a negro man

A white girl run off with negro man
at Chillicothe, whereupon the Advertiser,
(Democratic) says:
Here We have a good exemplifcation
of the doctrines taught by the abolition
lists, and here we see a fair picture of
what we may expect when the radicals
push through their Civil Rights bills, and
the colored race are forced into the soci-
ETY. of the whites"
But the Advertiser omits to state that
both the parties had been in the employ
of Hon. William Allen, soon to be Demo
cratic Governor of Ohio 1t was at the
good Democratic head quarters of the
old patriarch that this match was made,
and it was there that ''tl1e colored race
was thrown into the society of the
whites"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-01-01
3TERARY NOTICES.

Nf
which renoIogical Journal opens the year
ship foa most creditable number for January.
II seekyes which make up its long table of
mort of are of an unusually inviting charac-
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paper, %portrait; Real Success; Analogous
Inc in Man and Animals, with illus
mates The Articulation School for the Deaf
the SAM; Hoosac Tunnel, with illustrations; |;
e. me .I IIncy of the future-a Money article /;
mclean Literature; Only Once; The
lc and Those Interested, illustrated
coIts Moral Treatment-a patients eX-
Five Cond suggestions; The Use of it; The
Ten CoICoal; Sir Roderick Murchison, with
TWfhty, 1,,S, Bourbon Revival in Europe; Pen
Fifiv cd Irish Customs; Agricultural Hints
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