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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17
STATE DEPOsIToRIEs.

Heretofore only few banks of
the State have been honored and
profited by the custody of the State
funds. The favorite. banks-many
of them paying as low as three
per cent. interest for the money
were patronized t. the exclusion
of banks willing to pay four and
five per .ent. This unjust dis
elimination has been remedied
by an act of the recent legislature,
for the passage of which the mem
bers deserve credit. The act au-
thorizes the Board of Public
Works to contract with the desig-
mated banks Tor Il rate interest
not less than four per cent. per an
mum, and also that the money
collected in any senatorial district
shall be deposited in some depos-
tory of State funds situated
therein.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

Ex-senator Pomeroy will not
forfeit his bail. He had sent an
affidavit showing that he was de-
tanned here by recognizance as
witness in the Conway trial, and
could not be in Topeka at the time
stipulated in his bail bond. His
case will go over to the July term,
and his bail will be reduced to
$4,000 50 Louis Rep Washington
Telegram.
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PENNSYLVANIA.
RAILROAD STRIKES.

PHILADELPHIA, January To-
A dispatch from Writings, n. j.,
says an attempt has been made to
restore the track of the Southern
railroad in order that trains of the
side roads may run over the line,
but the strikers have forced all
work to be stopped. The men are
determined To resist all attempts
to repair the road until the back
pay is paid.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

The Committee on Elections in
the West Virginia contested cleo
ton case submitted three reports.
The first one is in favor of admit
ing the persons elected on the
fourth Thursday in October 1874,
and is signed by Smith Of New
York. (Chairman)T Todd, of Penn
sylvania, Thomas OF North Caro-
lima. Lamar Of Mi 3sissipi, Speer OF
Pennsylvania, and Cropland Of
Kentuckey. The second report
favors submitting the case to the
people, and is signed by Hyde,
of Missouri, and Harrison of Ten
nesee. The third report is in ia
vor of the August election, and is
signed by Hazleton, of Wisconsin,
and Robinson of Ohio. The re-
port was ordered to be printed.
-~mMxHmnm~--
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MARTINSBURG RETAIL MAR.
KET.

The following prices ruled il
the Martinshurg Market during
the week: Wheat 55(0l.6O; Corn
new, $4,000 cents per bushel I;
oats 45950; butter 80; eggs 20 |;
lard ~; beef SOS; hams Is
shoulders La sides Is /; turkies ga
10 per pound; chickens SO per
dozen; apples 5000; potatoes,
80 cts per bushel.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
MORE NOMINATIONS,

Boston, Jan. 15.-The Daily
Globe, which has strenuously OPP
posed Mr.. Cushing, to day renews
its nomination of Judge b. r.
Curtis. of this State, for the Chief
Justiceship of the United States
Supreme Court, urging upon the
President especially, the sending
in of Mr.. Curtis name TO the Sen
ate.
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Gov. Moves is gone a ishin

Gov. Noyes is gone a 6shin
No further tiding OF Pinchback
The Cleveland Leader is qnartoed
New York keeps unmaskiug robbers.
Maine is talking general railroad law
Mrs. Amadeus is very sick; 80 is
Spain
The Window junketers have concluded.
The bulls are getting lively in Wall
street.
The egg in New Hampshire is ready
TO Hatch.
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MICHIGAN.

DEATH or MIR. COLFAX's STEP
FATHER.
BUCHANAN, January 19.-Mr.
Mathews, late printing clerk of
the United States House of Repre-
sentatives, died this morning. He
was step-father of eX-Vice Presi-
dent ColfaX.
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CONS AZ ESS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Ingals,
Mr.. Logan and other Senators pre-
sented petitions, signed by several
hundred women, asking the same
right to vote as colorsd men. Re-
ferred to Committee on Privileges
and Elections.
Mr.. Hamilton Md presented a
petition of Sons of Temperance of
Baltimore asking the appoint
ment of a commission to regulate
the liquor traffic; which, with
large number of other petitions on
the same subject, presented by
various Senators, was referred to
Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Morrill, (Vt.) submitted a
resolution, which was agreed to,
directing the COMMITTEES on Post
Offices and Post Roads to inquire
into the expediency of passing
law providing for the discontin-
uance of mail service on all routes
where the annual receipts are not
equal to one-fourth of the expend-
itures.
The unfinished business, being
the resolution on the finances, was
taken up.
Mr.. Morton replied to the clit
cism of Mr.. Schurz in his former
speech on the finances. He held
that rapid contraction would
bring down ruinously the price of
labor and of property. He was
opposed to any such doctrine. If
contraction was to come it must
be very gradual.
IN THE HOUSE
a bill was offered, providing for APP
peals in certain cases (habeas cor
pus) from the circuit to the supreme
court, also bill for the relief of
purchasers of land in the insur-
rectionery States. A resolution
authorizing the speaker to employ
and discharge the reporters was
adopted.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

AT the municipal election held
in Parkersburg on Saturday last,
the entire Democratic ticket, head.
ed by w. N. Chancellor, for May
or, was elected by an average ma
jority of 1876
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

The opposition to the confirma-
ton DIT Caleb Cushing is growing
more formidable, but notwith-
standing, the Senate will confirm
him.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

The Hon. Cafe5 Cushing, since
his nomination to the position of
Chief Justice, is undergoing q
raking fire, in front and rear, from
the press of the country, both
Republican and Democratic. Mr..
Cushing, however, is seemingly
not disturbed by the fusilade.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

Governor Allen, of Ohio, closed
his inaugural speech the other
day, with a graceful compliment
to his predecessor, Gov. Noyes.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

The President having withdrawn
the name of Cushing, there isnow
as much anxiety manifested TO
know who will be next, as there
was to learn the fate of Caleb.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

The Texas Legislature has de-
termined to : meet, notwithstand-
ing the decision of the Supreme
Court declaring the election null
and void.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

A culprit in a Chicago police
court began an address to the JUS
tice with Now, jest look'ee here,
old Blinky," and got ten days for
contempt.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

The Ohio legislature has re-
elected Hon. Allen G. Thurman
to the u. S. Senate for six years
from the 18th of March, 1876.
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IN THE HOUSE

a hen stopped a train on Penn
sylvania railroad, her body strik-
ing the trigger that put ON the air
brakes, but she will never stop
another.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

Voting for United States Senator
will commence in the Maryland
legislature on Tuesday. There
no telling how or when it will end.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

The Boston Post says all Color
ado has to do to get in is to take
her gold to Washington and be ju-
dicious about it. The Post ought
to be more careful how it insin-
yates against the honesty and, in
tegrity of our virtuous congress.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

The Indiana Republican State
Convention has been called to
meet on Thursday, June IL.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

CoNsoLING. There is Mr. Bish-
OPP, who edits a Millerite paper
called The Wdtchnada's Cry, and
who acknowledges that he sends
out the current number with some
misgivings that it "may never
reach those for whom its words of
comfort and encouragement are
intended" Poor Bishop! What
a pity he couldn't get q fireproof
paper, and then his "words of
warning" would do for the next
world as well as this,and he would
have the encouragement ofknow-
ing that his editorial labors would
be appreciated.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

EX-President Andrew Johnson
has been interviewed, and ex-
presses himself decidedly in SYM
pathy with the Changers. He says
the old political parties are incaPa-
bic of working out the needed
reforms; and Andy is in favor of
the Constitution, as usual, and a
new departmental is a cutting
loose from all entangling alliances
with the old political parties.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-17

The Charleston Courier is Just
now doing as much towards hav-
ing the Capital removed as any
advocate of the measure could well
desire. Keep it up, Mr.. Courier
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For bilious complaints. says Mr. Quilip
try greenbacks.
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FOREIGN.
INTRANSIGE NTES.

SURRENDER OF THE BARCELONA
INTRANSIGENTES.
MADRID, January l5.-The in
transigentes at Barcelona have sur
rendered, and the authority of the
government has been fully restor-
eel in that city.
They are all ready to re.elect Thul-
man in Ohio.
Gov Dix's message is MS long as the
Erie Canal.
The new coal combination is consid-
cred an institution.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1874-07-10
A Batch OF sad Recommendations.

It il one OF the peculiarities Of our agricul-
tural journals that certain class Of short arti-
cles are published and republshed until they
reach the eyes Of nearly all readers, and in at
least one respect are like the Colorado potato
bug, inasmuch the enemy seldom, if ever
oyertakes them in the form of contradiction
Last spring short paragraph Of this class went
the usual rounds, advising that lima beans should
always be ''8ell creased before they were plant
ed, in order that they might be protected during
a cold wet spring, which usually rots the bean
and efectualy prevents all growth. We have
returns from few who tried it, who report that
the creased beans nearly all failed to grow. while
those not so treated sprouted in about the usual
proportion. 1t is barely possible that very
slight coating Of oil or grease might be Of use,
but if not used very cautiously Will effectuAly
prevent growth by excluding moisture.
Many potato growers have had trouble with
small black Hpeckr in the skins Of the tubers
which scientists ray are due to the presence Of
microscopic insect. A statement went the roundi
last winter that immersion in coal oil for shor
time would ehectnally destroy the spots ant
prevent their temperance on the products o
the cut seed 70 treated. Our friend and neigh
Dor, John l. Carter, Of tie Eastern Experimental
Farm, has tried tie experiment, and reports tina
it effectaally prevented the propagation OF tn
speck= but it also had the slight drawback o
effectually preventing the sprouting Of the eyes
in other words, killed tile cuttings.
Coating seed corn with coal tar is often re
commended, and We have reports showing goo
results from the practice, but there Is great dan
ger Of putting go much on az TO prevent the see
from gro wing by excluding moisture.
In this same class we may place the wide
spread recommendation to plant one or two SUI
flower seeds in each hill of beans in order t
furnish cheap pole for the vines if planted
the root Of large tree the effect would be abor
the same viz The came flower would obtain til
lions share from the soil, and the bean migE
obtain Just what it could get if not drawn out
the rapid growth Of its pole.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1874-07-10
NOT THE ROAD TO SUCCESS.

The feeling grows stronger, within the Re-
publican ranks, that success il endangered by
such false steps as those recently taken in ref
erence to the premature and untimely call OF
the State Convention. While the members Of the
party may differ in their choice Of candi-
dates, they sincerely desire the success Of whom
soeyer may be fairly nominated, and therefore
disapproYe most earnestly everything which de-
preciatea our chances Of success, and affords
encouragement or aid to our opponents. They
feel that, thus far, little has been done,
by those who for the time are in charge
OF the organization, to add strength to
the general cause, but all the efforts
made have been in behalf Of personal and fac
tional objects. Not to turn back beyond the
last month, it is certainly plain that the party
prospects would have been much improved by a
meeting of the State Committee, and frank
conference Of is members as to the situation,
prospects, and opportunities Of the party. 1t
has been the invariable rule, for years, to have
such meeting Of the Committee. before cali
ing the Convention, and to omit it, without most
excellent reason, is to omit one of the most rea-
sonable and natural means OF organizing, en-
couraging, and moving the party. Such an
omission is without excuse the Republicans
Of Delaware are not strong enough to afford any
such errors.
Again, it is felt that the assembling Of the Con-
yention in July IL mistake, from party point
of view, however much it may be expected to aid
the success Of personal objects. The date il toe
early the campaign will be long the time
is in the most heated and uncomfortable
season the harvests will be finished and We
shall have to act without knowing the probable
course Of our opponents. All considerations
point to the advantage which would have beer
gained by holding a later Convention. Why
then, was not that advantage carefully secured
We still expect success in the campaign Of thi!
year The honest masses of the Republican or
ganizaton will not permit it to be forfeited b,
errors and mismanagement. But we urge then
to give their most earnest attention, now, TO tbs
duty Of making no more mistakes, OF securing
strong ticket, and Of uniting all the elements o
our party in it, support Without these condi
tons, effort is in vain.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1874-07-10

With the close Of tie academic year come the
time and opportunity for considering the boun-
daries and strengthening the stakes Of the yari-
ous institutions Of learning Many Of these are
utilizing both by increasing their facilities for
for hygienic exercise, Of various kinds. At Yale,
are preparing new and extensive boating facili-
ties az part Of the property Of the Corporation,
costing about $4,000. Amherst is improving
her already specially excellent gymnasium, exer-
cses in which are an essential part Of tho Fresh
man Course aud the authorities are recommend.
ing similar improvements at Harvard, including
an immense swimming bath.
All this for male students, but what is being
done for girlz' schools to take away the Ieproach
Of their feminine weakness and aedentary haLy
its This il question which il being banded
like shuttlecock between the Pro and Anti.
Clarktes? We hear Of no special temptations
70 gymnastics What, among all the talk of n.y.
gienic reform, is being done in this way for the
female world at large Where be their gylnna.
fla, their boating clubs, and their swimming
baths "There is nothing for u.s. we heard
little girl complain. the other day, as she saw
her brothers setting OFF for their daily swim il
the Brandywine nothing but to sit in th'
house and dses4 dollies" The plant hold,
good for little and BIZ alike.
country life seems at present the only on
in which it is possible to lay the foundation fol
broad and vigorous female health, and ever
there only by acquiring the character Of roml
and a tom-boy. Surely it il time for cities t.
show that their opportunities for culture and re
inement are not necessarily gained by the sacri
flee Of chances Of physical development. VIII
will make the initial movement in our own cit,
for physical culture for girls Why not swim
ming bath
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1874-07-10

In the absence of Col Forney, Capt ". W.
NeTin conducts the Philadelphia Press. he
viii perform the duty admirably.
Theodore Tilton has retired from the Golden
Age in favor of William 7. Clark, who is the
sole owner. 1t is said he viii, however, continue
to contribute TO its columna-
The rumor that Mr.. Creswell was to be ap-
pointed Minister to Russia is pronounced incor-
rect, and it is annouced that he has decided to
engage in banking business in Washington City
with his uncle, the well-known and wealthy ia
cob Tome, of Port Deposit, Md They viii or
ganize bank under the new bill passed at the
last Congress, authorizing the Bank of Hagers-
town to remove to Washington, and to increase
its capitpl stock to 100000.
Mrs. Virginia Germon, well-known actress,
who has frequently played in this city, died on
July 4, at saybrook, Conn. She first appeared in
Philadelphia in 1851. She was the wife Of John
D. Germon, also q member of theatrical pro
faaaton
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1874-07-10

Pending action by either party the chances
Of the Democrats II wise councils prevail in
their State Convention the chances q i'll remain
with them despite any action Of their opponents.
II they ignore and insult New Castle County,
then their chances will be just that much
weakened provided the Republican party is in
position 10 take advantage Of their mistakes.
Bnt If the Republican party treats New Castle
county with equal contempt, and by its acts
gives the lie to its professions Of desire to do
justice to our people, then the question Of State
reform drops out Of the contest, and the battle
viii be fought on national issues only, with all
chances in favor OF the Democrats, and with this
additional advantage in their favor, that
their management Of our State affairs,
though stupid, has been honest
and if the people are given to understand
through the success of the alliance between the
Dover Junta and the City Ring, that Republican
success means the transfer Of the control Of our
State affairs and finances to the men whose ca.
paety and disposition is demonstrated i'll their
management Of Wilmington's municipal affairs,
then people may we'll shrink from paying such 4
price for any reform. In Short the only posi-
bic chance or hope Of the Republican party for
success, hes in its defeat Of the Vaccinations Of
the men who have conspired TO capture and con-
troll it's State Convention, TO enable them to car
" out their bargain to nominate Dr. Jump for
Governor and renominate Mr. Lofand for Con-
gress. The masses Of the party can defeat this
conspiracy il they viii, by defeating in this city
every candidate set up by the City Ring.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1874-07-10

Casts goden-green shadows for the benefit OF way
farers and for purposes which are Ornam ntalas well
useful. And /. rRISGHURsr q CO., What Of
them7 Why, their SODA WATER, Of course pure,
ice can make il thelf rich symps carefully pre-
pared from the juices Of the various fruits repre-
scented In combination with the best viii sugar.
Their medicinal waters on draught comprising those
from the high Rock, Geysef an Excelsior SPRING
at Saratoga also klssengen and Nichg Waters arc
highly esteemed and in great d. mand. The purlty
OF the water, tie lusciousness Of the fruit and
cream syrups aud the value derived from the med-
eina spring waters are few OF the many things
which nave made their store on MARKET STREE
CORNER OF SIXTH, the most popular Of us kind
In this civ
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sptfial alutiefs.



In the Island Of san Domingo were the first to in
troduce the use OF Balsam Copabia Never has a
nauseating drug done more injury, for II not Only
changes the nature Of the disease 10 more dread-
full state than the original, but Il ruins the tone Of
the stomach and brings on dyspepsia in It's worst
forms, having horTid tasv aud Disgusting smell.
To avoid This drug and rs = cts tue faiaarians
Gift Is within the reach OF All, remedy purely veg
eiable and positive cure every time in from two
to four days, without exposure or trouble. Male
packages, g female, s..
For scrOfulA and az disease Of impure blood the
Sanaritan's Root and Herb Juices is the remedy to
be used.
KEEP THE BLOOD IN A HEALTHY CONDITION.
'sThe blood is the Eie Of the human BODY There
Il no bone, nor muscle, nor tissue, nor membrane OF
any sort, which ls not kept in healthy state, by the
unceasing action Of the heart pumping out, night
and day, f0rty-three hundred and twenty times an
hour, this wonderful current OF life In disease the
heart works faster, the supplies are hurried up 70
the failing organism, and nature ever true to herself
makes every effort TO sxpel disease and preserve
life. Hence We have eruptlons ami sores because
nature has succeeded IN throwing the poison to the
surface. shall We then stand and LOOK on that he
rOic effort Of nature trying 10 re herself fran the
deadly enemy. or shall we come 20 the rescue with
a few bottle OF the Samarltans Root and Herb Juice
and Danish from the system that foul faint that has
been slowly but surely eating away the very f0un-
tain Of life?
sold BY &. Bringhurst 4 Co, sixth ami Market
E. MeInau, secoad and Market Wilmington Del
and b. druggists generally. jei7-iy
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stsambtai gia:s.
TOR PENNsGRoyE. DAILY.
THE STEAMER .s PALrADE.r xTrn q
Carr. BOHDEs, -


VIII commence Daily Trips. SUNDAY ineluded) be-
tween Wilmington and Pennsgfoye, on
"WEDNESDAY, JULY ISL.
Making close connection, at Pennsgrove. with boats
Tor salem, Bombay HOOK, Collins Beach
and Port Penn.
The PALIsADE will leave Fourth street wharf,
Wilmington, every dag at . A. NJ. 2, and P. NJ.
And Pennsgrove al 6, and 10 A. NJ, and 3 30 p. NJ
rAhE; eitner .-...............S0 tents
EAcuR'IoN TICKET. .............n..3O Gents
Children to Il years, half fare under years no
The Grove at Pennsgrove is ems = t-s PEASANT
est on the Delaware River go, Croquei
Grounds, &c, free of charge, sne sSd order gu r
sntsed By the proprietor, Col. French.
.P-The PALfsADE Is the best and largest boat
tsat has ever run on this rou e. She IS in every
particular safe and sea-worthy, and Will cary com.
hnrches or schools wishing to charter for mode
rate sized par les can make arrangements with the
Captain or with +. h TAGGAkT, l04 n. Delaware
Avenue, Philadelphia.
EXCURSIONS DOWN THE BAY,
BOMBAY HOOK, COLLINS BEACH AND PORT
PENN.
The PAiIsADE will connect with the steamer
Aris, on her O'Clock irip TO Pennsgroye, and 3
tip from Pennsgrove, for the present, on Nelines-
days, saturdays and sundays. After the middle o.
Excursion tickets from wilmington, good TO re-
urn same DAY, TO either OF the above places, q
cents. childre n, 6 o 10 years, hall fare -,
ThesA Excursions being the cn'r aneS i7to SAT-
eteT, have been for the pat 2 u-a.-s rs ths
most popular out Of Philadelphia
The Artsi u large and eoinfoi TIA f1a' and me-
officers careful and experience 'eaf captain
hoDesoA being well known = r. e OF WI
mngton for IS years.
Good order is assured through the prohibition O
ali Intoxicating drinks. The irIp Is therefore com
IDENTITY recOmmen ed to Family or Social Parties.
je2I. eod2m f. B. TAGGART. Agent.