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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03

The Virginia court of appeals
has issued an order restraining
the sheriff from carrying out the
sentence passed upon Lycurgus
Little, of Clarke county, until the
said court shall determine whether
there is an error in the proceed
ings against him in the court be-
low.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03

The Legislature of Maryland, at
its coming session, will elect sue
cessor to United States Senator
Hamilton, whose term expires
next March year. A number Of
prominent gentlemen, Senator
Hamilton among them, are candi-
dates for the position.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03

A wife wanted her husband to
sympathize with her in a fem
mime quarrel, but he refused, say
ing, 'I've lived long enough to
learn that one woman is just as
good as another, if not better"
"And H. retorted the exasperated
wife, "have lived long enough to
know that one man is just as bad
as another, if not worse"
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03

The Virginius embroglio cost
us something over six million dol
lars.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03

The city council of Yeddo, ia
pan has passed an ordinance di-
recting all children to be labeled
with the parents name and resi-
dence.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03


Wit is dangerous gift" but we
do not know any one who is ia great
peril from its possession.
A merchant in Chicago kissed
the hired girl While his wife was
looking at him through the win
dow. He will be out again by
New Years.
Writing a sketch of his life, an
irishman says that he early ran
away from his father, because he
discovered that he was only his
uncle.
boy, what has become of the
hole l saw in your pants the other
day ?" Young America, carefully
examing his unmentionable -
"It's worn out, sir"
A New Hampshire Farmer
drank twelve barrels of cider i'm
eight months and left his farm
to his heirs.
In accordance with his dying
request, Maine gentleman was
buried in the suit which he wore
on his two wedding days.
A phrenologist told man that
he had combativeness very largely
developed, and was of quarrel
some disposition. That isn't
So" said The man agrily "and if
you repeat it I'll knock you
down.
When Arthur was very small
boy his mother reprimanded him
one day for some inisdemeanor
Not knowing it, his father began
talk TO him on the same subject.
Looking up in his face, Arthur
said; solemnly, MY mother has
tended to me.n
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03


ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE. "A
singular libel suit has recently
been occupying the attention of Il
New York Court, the particulars
OF which make up romance in
real life. Many years ago the
young daughter of a disreputable
woman married gambler, but
upon her mothers refusing to re-
eeive him the daughter received a
divorce from her husband and
married a wealthy New York
lawyer. The secret Of her birth
was carefully kept form the world.
The mother became religious, and
the married pair were happy and
resp cted by all. The wife ut one
time tried to be an actress, and
her husband leased Burton's old
theatre, where she played for a
few weeks to empty houses. Since
that unfortunate episode the lady
has not attracted public attention
until recently, when she and her
husband appear ed as plaintiff in a
suit against her divorced husband,
who had attempted to levy black
mail on them. ltappears that he
had determined to make his di-
vorced wife support him for the
rest of his life, and threatened
that unless he was paid $3.50 in
cash $3.50 per annum during his
life and "a policy of 5000 on his
life he would publish a pamphlet
containing che story of the .lady's
origin, and would prove that her
divorce from him had been frau
dulently obtained. He secured the
services of a clergyman TO nego-
tiate this schem who advised
the lady TO pay the mouey rather
than revive the scandal that would
follow. The husband, however
at once brought an action, in the
name of his wife, against the
blackmai,er and his go between,
coldly accepted the consequence
of publicity, and at the same time
proved the fellow to be the most
contemplate Of Williams, and per-
manently spiked his guns.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03

VIM. b. Astor, the richest man
i'm New York, If not in the United
States, is reported delinquent
tax payer.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03

AS matter of news we clip the
following from the editorial notes
OF the Wheeling hateltigencer:
Organization of the Jacob DEM
Ocrats.
Before the grand hegira from
Charleston on Monday last the
Jacob Democrats, as has already
been noticed, held a meeting and
determined upon a preliminary
plan of organization throughout
the State. To this end they have
appointed a committee of two in
each Congressional district to look
after the work of subordinate
organizations in every county of
the State. These committees are
composed as follows:
First District j. N. Vance, of
Clarksburg, and VIM. G. Handlan,
Of Wheeling
.SecEd District Boyd Faulkner,
of Martinsburg, and A. M. Wood,
OF Hardy county.
Ihird DiStrjct-Wm. RollysOn,
of BraXt0n county, and Nick Fitz-
hugh, Of Charleston,
70 these gentlemen has been
added as chairman of the whole
committee, Mr.. Sherrard, late
delegate In the House from Hardy
county.
We understand that the time
and place for a State Convention
has not yet been determined on,
but i leIt in allegiance until after
the Spring session Of The Federal
Court at Clarksburg. What has
been done, however. shows that
the Jacob men are on hand to
meet their Bourbon foes when the
proper time comes, just as they
were in the great contest OF 1872.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03

An exchange says michigan
doctor hasn't lost patient for
eighteen years." Perhaps he has
not found any in that time, either.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03
NEWS OF RELIGION.

The Archbishop of Santiago.
Chill, has presented the Pope, in
the name Of his flock. with the
sum of $3.50 sterling.
Quite a revival influence is
being felt in the Methodist Church
in Sharpsburg, Rev. J. j. McIlyar,
Lastor.
The successive pastors of a Uni
tartan Church in Baltimore are
said to be as follows: Fur So.
Sparks, BIazup aud Burnup.
An eccentric but POI lar
preacher observed one Sunda, i'm
church, a man sleeping whom he
knew, and whose wife was sitting
beside him. The doctor called out
to the latter, go home Betty. and
bring Johns night-cap.n
Five delegates to the Evangel-
zeal Alliance meeting in this
country were on their way back
to Europe on the i'll fated steamer
Vile du Havre. Judge Peckham.
Of the Court of Appeals, and his
wife; Mrs. Warstaff, Miss Buckly.
r.. A. Witthaus, Jr; Colodion.
the artist; Mr.. Waite, Mr.. Cramer,
large family of the Hunters:
others of Sigourney, Edgar aud
Stafford. These and other names
indicate the broad range over
which the sorrow spreads It's
despair and gloom.
John Kost, formerly of Adrian
College, has recently delivered
course of scientific lectures at
Jacksonville, Ill, of which the
papers speak in glowing colors.
We quote: "l,r. Kost has proven
himself thinker, Analysing care
fully, cautiously, the great aues-
tons to which he has given his
life, and his lectures have not
only been intensely Interesting,
but filled with instruction, that,
to thoroughly digest and apply,
is invaluable. We hope that at
some future time he will give the
people Of this city other opportu-
mites to listen to him."
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03

An Indiana Judge has decided that a
woman has right to cuff her hired girl
for leaving an outside door open.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03

\ gentleman lately refused to
celebrate his silver wedding on the
ground that he was not yet re-
dueed to beggary.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE OF A
WIFE
SATANIC Greed or cold

Thursday afternoon Mrs. Lucy
KgWing, wife Of Herman Km-
wing appeared before the grand
jury Of Union county in Elizabeth
N. j. and related her story Of the
attempt upon her life by her hus-
band in Schardien's woods near
Elizabeth, three weeks ago. She
said she had formed the acquain-
lance Of KnWing in Germany,
and married him year afterward.
AS she possessed small fortune and
he was worth but little, she start
ed him in business, which he gave
mp a few months ago, saying that
he had lost all, and importuned
her to dispose of her property
and remove with him to the Uni
ted States where he said that he
had many acquaintance. This
she did, and on arriving at Eliza
beth near nightfall he took her
around that city in round about
way and about s o'clock stopped
in Schardien's grove. Here he
bid her give him all the money
Sift ptfoCoSEtt --ICf1t tDUpO Ill SOld -
which she did. He then drew re-
volver and said, "You must die.n
At this she fell on her knees
and begged for her life. BY this
her life was saved AS she fell on
her knees he fred at her head, the
ball entering near the left temple,
passing through portion of the
left eye, and lodging in the jaw.
Although partially stunned, sh-
saw him deliberately draw a
knife, seize her by the arms, and
then she lost all consciousness, and
it was near daybreak on the fol-
leWing morning when she recov-
cred and found both arms cut
across the wrists. With almost SUI
perhuman efforts she crawled to q
shanty occupied by negro, and
was admitted. K9wing's subse-
.quent capture in Philadelphia by
chief Of police John Kern of Eliz-
abeth is we'll KNOWN. The grand
jury indicted him Thursday.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03

VasIofla Is more Than q substitute ----~------.
is The only s.f article a. a,ia,e -or Castor Oil II
assimila,e ~ sood 49, ACE which is certain "a
co,,o nv, .,ra.s.. = ediate the bowels cure ,yint
coic ana produce Natural sleep. Il s.e "lna
minerals morphine alcohol, and \ nle.sa s,,l'
W ''''4sH need not cry ana mothers NAV rs
6m.Wy
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03

The RothschiIds, twelve i'm mum
Der, are worth about one thousand
millions OF dollars, as a firm. in
Guiding their individual fortunes.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03

A little fellow crept away from
his pious mamma at book store,
and whispered to clerk, "say,
havn't you any books to sell with
out any religion in them ?r
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03

Cornish, Mass, is well supplied
with flags, an eccentric citizen
having left 81 600, the interest of
which is annually 10 be expended
i'm bunting.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03

\ child Witnessing n balloon
ascension said he wondered HE
occupants did NOT wait until they
were dead, for he didu't believe
live people would be permitted To
enter heaven.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03

A blacksmith is always striking for
wages
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-03

Vice tsthe ballast Of earth.
The daily gazette., 1874-11-10
THE SAFE BURGLARY
TRAL.

WASHINGTON, November 0.-Thc
trial of the alleged safe b1rlary con
spirators was resumed to-day at noon.
John Whitehead, sworn-Resides in
Essex county, N. j., four miles from
Newark; is lawyer; has been practic.
ing since 1910; is a L. S. Commission
er; was appointed by President Pierce
knows Zirruth; he was brought before
witness for passing counterfeit mon
ey.
Samuel Harrington, sworn-Resides
in Wilmington, Del, witness is law
yer; is brother of Richard Harrington,
Witness explained the running OF
trains between Washington and Phila.
delphia, and the habits of Pichard Har.
rington in stopping over train occas-
ionally at Wilmington, and then going
on north Witness was present at hi,
brothers house in Washington on the
10Th and goth of last April, at which
time family reunion was held at Rich
ard Harrington's house. Witness left
on the goth, his brothrr remaining in
Washington. The object of his tcsti
mony was to shown ettleship's appoint
ment with ''Dick" on the goth ofApril
could not have been with Dick Har.
rington.
Detectives Clarvoe and McElfresl
were called, but did not respond whel
Mr.. Davidge requested the court to ad
journ till tomorrow, to enable the de
fence to produce more witnesses, who
would be here tomorrow. Adjourn
ed.
The daily gazette., 1874-11-10
Political,

The official vote of Allegheny county,
gives Latta, 2,6l5 majority over Olmstead,
tor Lieutenant Governor.
The returns, official and reported, in
Louisiana. give Moncure, the Conservative
candidate for State Treasurer, a majority OF
7,l59, which is III less than was given for
McEnery in 1872.
The Democrats now claims 1900 ma =
jority in Alabama, six Congressman, and a
Legislative majority of 80 on joint ballot.
The latest returns from Florida confirm
the election of Purman and Walls, Repub-
licans, to Congress from the First and Sec
ond Districts.
Additional, but still incomplete returns
from Navada, give Bradley, Democrat 200C
majority for Governor; Adams, Democrat
800 majority for Lieutenant Governor, and
Woodward, Republican, 1000 majority fol
Representative in Congress.
The daily gazette., 1874-11-10
SAI.E
OF REAL ESTATE.


PURSUANT to an order of the Or ~.
Phanss,, Court. Of Chester County; will ;;I
be sold at Public Sale. on THURS VIZ
DAY. NOVEMBER 9. 1874, on the III
premises, nessnags and and tract c Of land Of the
situated in Kennett township. in said county.
ntounded, by lands of John N. Yeatman. Jane,
others. containing ONE HUNDRED AND
FIVE ACRES. 102 pc5ches. more or less The I 4,
improvements are large twO-stOry STONE
DWELLING HOUSE with kitchen attached.
large double foored BARN. Wagon House.
is a good Orchard OF APPLES. PEAR and
other trees on the premises. The farm is
well fenced, onyeniently divided into en-
closures, well watered, clear of rubbish. and
has about u ACRES OF HEAVY TIMBER
upon it. 1t is within two miles of Rosedalc
Station. on the Baltimore Central Railroad.
and about mile from Auburn Station on the
Wilmington and Western Railroad. and con-
venient to mills stores and places of worship.
Sale at o'clock. p. NJ. Conditions at sale.
Terms easy. JOHN PYLE.
JOSEPH PYLE.
novits Executors.
The daily gazette., 1874-11-10

What will become of the negroes
now that the Democrats are coming in
to power?" is conundrum often asked
nowadays by Radical demagogues and
the editors of what were lately Grant
Administration organs. Well, we ven
ture to say that the negroes will fare
better under the administration of the
next Democratic President whoever he
may be, than they have Jared since the
Inauguration of General Grant in 1869.
The Democrats may promise less to the
colored race, but they will give them
more real benefits than the Radicals
have given them. We shall not be sur.
prised if in 1876 two thirds of the ne
groe voters in theSouth are found sup.
porting the regular Democratic nomi
nations.-N. Z, World,
The daily gazette., 1874-11-10
WILMINGTON, DEL. NOV. 10 1874
Fees for Itliel'S.

The appointment of o. S. Deputy
Marshals and Supervisors at the elec-
tions is useless expense and at once an
insult to the intelligence of the people.
John M. Dunn, the U. S. Marshal for
this District, pocketed good round sum
for his oficious interference on the day
of the election; and he distributed about
$1,000 of the peoples money among few
of his friends at the rate of SIS day
each. No doubt he made some excuse
for running these mems services into the
second day and this gave them each SO.
Many of them never had made so much
money in one day before at any other en-
ployment.
On the day after the election Dunn sent
two weighty deputies after Mr.. John
Akin, the Inspector of the 4th Ward,
and had that old citizen marched up to
the Custom House under arrest to n
hearing before u S. Commissioner Smith.
Dunn knew there was no need for this.
These officers waited about Mr.. Atkins
house until they saw him come out and
then ran after him with q show of war;
rants. A decent respect for freedom and
American citizenship would have led n
man of better sense to have called at
Mr.. Aiken's house or sent him note to
call at the Commissioner Office. 1t was
Dunn's duty to make the arrest, he had
nothing else to do, and thus save the
Government the expense Of two depu-
ties. The Commissioner who seemed in
great doubt whether Mr.. Akin should
be held at all finally told him he would
only demand nominal bail of $500, and
go it himself if there was no one present.
1t may be that Mr.. Dunn will find he has
overstepped the bounds of prudence in
the harsh manner in which he has cho-
sen to put the Enforcement Act in ope-
ration. That act is very differently con-
strued by different minds; and we have
not the least doubt that there has been
Il culpable abuse of power under it in
this city. Officers Of the U. S. Govern
ment are clothed With just sufficient
power to perform their duty properly; il
they transcend that power they are
amenable to the State Courts for theii
actions as other citizens are.
The daily gazette., 1874-11-10
EXECUToR'S SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.
Will be sold at Public SAFE on

VIII be sold at PuDllc sac on
THIRD DAY. the 18th of llth Mo-. 1874.
The Real Estate late of John Thompson. de-
ceased. of Mill Creek Hundred, AS follows:
No. |, The Homestead Farm. situated on
The Newark Road. ear dill Creek tfriends)
Meeting House. within q miles of the Will
mington and Western and the Pcnn'a and
Del. Railroads. and midway betaeen Tough :
Newark. =. W. a B. Railroad. being about
six miles from each; adjoining lands of
Lewis Thoppson, John Parker. Frederick H..
Woodward and others containing ls5 acres
and perches.
The arabic land is Ia good condition, hav-
ing been literally lined and paosphated
within "A few years; roar 1000 bushels OF lin @
being put upon It within two years, and y
and watered. There is supposed to be IS to
40 acres of woodland on this tract which is
heavily timbered. The improvements e.
are a large brick ard stone mansion Y4,,I
house. containing ROOMS and kitch- hT,iJ
en- on the first toor. i've on the soc, 81
ond. with ample cells Or room and milk vault.
and a well Of good water ut the door under
c1ver: a hne spring OF water near the ouse.
which might be utllized for dairy purposes.
A large iIane b rn with ample shedding.
two threshing floors, grain garneIs., and
stnbhng fer cattle, which are accom- mo dated
with water. supplied by hydraulic; with
large carriage or farm implement house at
tached, with all Necessary OFT uildings sucn
rs shop, wood house. carriage house hog
house. corn crib. etc.. etc. The buildings are
all in excellent repair and in good order.
(Ttc above tract will be sold all together
or divided to suit purchasers, as follows 15j
acres with the buildings. and a sufficient
amount of timber Tor tho use of the farm
and the balance divided into two tracts of rs
acres each. adjoinin. n public road. A largo
proportion OF each Of these lots is heavy
timber land).
No. z, A valuable WOOD LOT. containing &
| acres and ISL perthos. part oil the origins
tract separated by tho Newark IOai and
covered with heavy growth of hickcry and
other timber.
This property is deemed worthy the atten-
| tion OF CAPITALISTS ON account Of the timbo =
| its beautiful location, good neighborhood
convenience TO places OF worship OF different
| religious denominations. railroads. etc. ANY
person Wishing TO view the property previous
! TO the day of sale will be shown the same by
| railing on George Cole. on the premises oi
| &c rge Thompson on the adjoining farm.
| s, to commence at ono o'clock. when
| tei IL wi ho made known by
| GEORGE THOMPSON.
| Surviving Executor,
At the same time and place will be offered
| for sale the following Personal Property
about Is to 20 tons of good Timothy Hay. II
| acres of Wheat in the ground. Wood Stove
| etc. etc. q. L.
oct30wts
The daily gazette., 1874-11-10

The Philadelphia Ring had so arrang-
ed affairs in that city that they could
have their own time in which TO manip-
ulate the votes and return such majori-
ties rs suited their purpose. 1t is now a
week since the election was held and the
whole of the State is reported official ex-
cept Philadelphia; and yet Philadelphia
has only got about half through the Off
cial count. Had Mann been elected and
there been less than five thousand votes
wanted to give the State to the Radicals
doubtless he could have manufactured a
return to suit the occasion.
The daily gazette., 1874-11-10
>pUgLfC SHES.
DUBIIC SALE.

Will be sold at Public Sale, at the resi-
deoce Of the subscriber, in Brandswine
Hundred. on the Phiiedelphii Pike. miie
from Wilmington. on --..
Tuesday. November "a. 1874,
At12 o'clock. shsrp,
the following articles. as the subscriber in-
tends to quit farming:
No. ]. Bay Mare Jennie. WORKS in all kinds
of harness; No. ,, Brown Mare. Fannie,
works in all kinds OF harness. ant @
is a good driver: one Colt. coming GNN
~1Sxsy3 years old ; S head of good N%
NJT Milch Cows. some fresh .lHH
G~hm and some springiug. eifers, Bull.
Farming Utensils. such as plows. harrow;
cultiyators. . maIke. dearborns.! Jenny LIND
carriage, 1 YoIk Wagon. shifting TOP; one
horse Cart and harness., steel-tOoth horse
rake, / WOODS Moving Machine in good or
der, hay cutter. ! corr shelter. grindstonc.
wh-clbarrow, io,ls. grain cradle. moving
scythe ana snet,h, post digger. hot-ned sash.
/ st # carriage harness. sets dearborn
harness. pl0w caains. brides. collars, lines.
Abou. 10 tons Of timothy hay. moro or less !:
stack Of straw. ioJ'ler by the bundle. corn
BY the bushel. wheat in the ground, churn.
butter tubs. bench table. and other articles
too tedious to mention.
MRS. ANNIE F0RW00D.
l.. w. Etidham a son, Auct IS. nOvDts
The daily gazette., 1874-11-10
Registers Order.
NkufbTKh'B OFFI
Now CastlA Cnnnfx- llct 0isa

OFfICE. k
New Castle County. Oct 2ist, 1874.
Upon the application OF james b. aroouno
snd y : nSIss aTss .. Young. Executor. Of MARY
u. tOUPER. late OF Now Castle hundre cd.
,,. q sald county. deceased !; it is, ordered and
directed by the Register that the Executors
aforesaid I give notice ofthe granting Of Let
ters Iestamentary upon the Estate or the de-
ceased: en with the date of granting thereof,
within within forty days from the date of such
OF the County Of New Castle. requiring ali
persons having demands against the Ia.
tate 70 present the same. or abide By an
Act OF Assembly In such ease mad and pro
vided. An dalsocause the same 20 be insert
Cd witnln the same period in tho Della.
Ware da1ette, a Newspaper published in
WlAington. and to be continued therein
-, diven under the hand and Sea, Of
LIS. Omce Of the Register aforesaid. at
New Castle, in New Castle Coupty
aforeaid, the day q nd year above written'
i'.I.f' D. GIBBS. Register.
NOTICE.
Ailperson Shawn claims against the Fs
late OF the deceased must present the same
duly attested to tho Executors on or before
Oct. 2ist, 1876. or abide the Act Of Assemble
In such case made and provided.
JAMES b. GRoOME,
JAMES Is. YOUNG,
Address-Jamss D. Young, A S. Sd St Phila.
or James b. ur0ome. Elkton, Md.
oct24eod3w
The daily gazette., 1874-11-10

N0rICE.-JAMES H.BEGGS has rem owed
~ his office to No. 9 West Eighth rect.
hllmond,s Building. Bricks Of oil Finds on
hand at lowest market rates. jylitt
The daily gazette., 1874-11-10

AN old gentleman whom we very high
ly respect desires US to ask, through the
GAZETTE, Of his friend Dir. Isaac Jump, a
pair of those lame ducks which the lat
ter said We're SO plenty in this city The
Sentinel will please noto .his item.
The daily gazette., 1874-11-10

IT now turns up that it was not John
p Cochran who shot the COW at all But
that gentleman would not condescend to
contradict the slander.