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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-03

A party of fishists went out to
the Opequon on Tuesday night.
Not being expert with the rod and
line, they concluded to watch a
fish basket. Eels were running
pretty lively, and Piney" made
a dash at a good sized one that
dropped into the basket. The re
suit was that he got badly splash
ed and beat q retreat, notwith-
standing the Commodore" tried
to keep him up to tho work by
loud words of encouragement -
Buzzard" stood off at first. and
laughed himself hoarse, but finally
went in and tackled an eel. He
also got the worst of it. They re-
NAMED out all night, and came
home sadly dcmoralized, wet,
muddy and hungry-and with hut
few fish. "Pineyn says he was
led into ii by Commodore" and
has some notion of entering legal
proceedings against him for new
suit of-clothes. X.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-03
FROM HEDGESVILLE.
FARnE-
DIS. Of the independents

A|ocs " Jto LNOcp65I0SHt.
The near approach of the cleo
ton is beginning to create some
interest in the matter. Party lines
in this township are pretty we
broken up. People will not vote
at the dictation of party caucuses.
but will exercise Independent.
thought and action in the selection
of men to represent them. In my
opinion there will be more
scratching y at the approaching
election than ever before. VOTERS
will select the best men to vote
for, regardless of how they have
come before the people. / am
really glad to see such a display of
independence on the part of the
s0vereigns. 1t augurs we'll for the
future and the best interests of the
country when men no longer vince
Under the crack of the party whip,
but assert their individuality and
manhood in the free and indepen-
dent exercise of the right of suf-
frage.
There is nothing of local interest
here worthy of note. Our farmers
are ready for seeding, and few
have already begun.
OCCASIONAL
Hedgesville, Sept. %, "a.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-03
STATE sENAToRsHIP.

Eds. Spirit: The people have
been deceived i'm the Senatorial
Convention-the people of Jeffer
son are deceived and defrauded in
the Senatorial nomination. No
man has ever went to the Legisla-
ture from this county who ever
placed the county of Jefferso on upon
as high stand as r. Hume But
cher The people demand that he
shall run for the Senate.
MANY VOTERS.
Butcher would run remarkably
well in this county. HIS vote
'uldn't - count 4.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-03

There is only one trouble with
Andy Johnson, and that he is by
all odds too modest. In his late
Gallatinspeech, he ANNOUNCED him.
self rs a candidate for the u. S.
Senate, and remarked that when
he had been a candidate before he
had been betrayed by his friends.
But in this treatment he modestly
turned for consolation to the fate
of othe: great men, adding with
striking effect:
Washington, who led our ar
mics successfully through the rev.
olution, had his Arnold, jefferson
had his Burr, Jackson had his
faithless friends, Napoleon had his
Ney, and if were disposed 10 go
farther back still into history and
cite other instances: Caesar had his
Brutus, our Redeemer had his Jul
das and his Peter and il should not
be very strange that Andrew John
SON had his Edwards and his Hen
ry."
Ben Butler the other day, with
like modesty, queried what his
State, the country, and he world,
in view of pending political COM
plications, would do without ME
in Conc IS !"
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-03
FROM GERARDsT0WN.
GERARDsTowN, Sept. Is

Wessrs. Editors.
Items are scare in this section,
and our farmers, until the rain
set in, were pretty busy seeding.
Politics are very quiet, and people
very guarded in expressing their
sentiments. / don't know that
can give you any correct estimate
of The result. Some of your cores
pondents, however, seem to be
able to do that. One thing is sure,
and that is, this section is lively for
Silvers, but on other men it is
mixed, and some will have to wait
until the vote is counted to be sure
of the other man.
There is also a mixture on Con-
gressmen, and considerable
amount of indecision, and in my
opinion there will be more silence
in voting this year than for years
past. Well there is no need of pro-
claiming who you are for from the
house and the hill tops. Citizens
are fast learning to vote for the
truest and steadiest men, and this
can be done without following
party hacks, Or yelling in the wake
of men who are only leaders for
gain or honor If other parts of
the county follows in the footsteps
of Gerardstown, the result of the
election will startle some persons.
Yours, &c.,
FApNE-
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-03

1t looks very much as if the COL
ored voters of South Carolina We're
determined to mark out and fol-
low a policy of their own, in the
matter of reforming the politics of
that State. The nomination of
M. Chamberlain seems to be very
oistasteful to them, and a meeting
of his friends called in Charleston
on Thursday, to ratify his nomina-
ton, was made the occasion for a
very emp attic display of this op-
position Chamberlain made an
Intellectual effort to speak, but his
voice was drowned with cheering
for Judge Green, the independent
Republican candidate. The rati-
flying resolutions were not offered.
If this opposition of the negroes to
Chamberlain extends to the coun-
try districts, and Green receives,
as expected, the support of the
Taxpayers linton, mainly made up
of white Conservatives, there
will be an entirely new deal
in Palmetto politics Any change
is likely to be an improvement.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-03
INDEPENDENT
Published Daily and Weekly by the
INDEPENDENT PRINTING CO.
Boindefs uiIdins Corner Gu en- & Mn inst:
The Republicans of Wheeling
(Ohio county, have nominated
Messrs. Wallace, Peterson and
Woodson for the Legislature.

Logan, send us bottle of APP
pie Jacko-Wheeling Register.
The above sad wall comes up
from the Register Office. We KIN W
they were terribly dry OFT there
but hid no idea it was so bad
Now, boys, take our advice and
join the crusaders. A little water
will do you good.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-03
OUR CONVENIENT CAPITAL.

Here is an interesting announce
ment from the ParkerSburg Times
OF Thursday
'The Hon. John j. Jackson lett
yesterday for Charleston, the per-
manent seat, via. Harper's Ferry,
Staunton and Chesapeakeand Ohio
Railway. This is the only access
sible route from Parkersburg to
the Permanent Seat"
In order to reach Charleston,
which is distant about seventy-five
miles across the country from Par
kelsburg, Judge Jackson will trav-
ell, first, two hundred and fifty-nine
miles to Harper's Ferry /; second
one hundred and twenty-six miles
to Staun,on third, two hundred
and thirty-three miles to Charles
ton; in all, six hundred and eight
cen miles, or over eight times the
aC ual distance between Parkers-
burg and Charleston. And yet
Notwithstanding vast proportion
of the population of the State live
north and east OF Paskersburg, it is
contended that the Capital must re-
main at Charleston, and that in
summer and winter they must go
round by this circuitous and ex-
pc Isive journey to reach their seat
of government Wheeling htelH-
geRcer.
And Notwithstanding the fact
that the people of the Eastern Pam
Handle are more Inconvenience
by the present location of the CAPT
tai than those ofany other portion
of the State, we were sadly mis-
represented by Senators Grantham
and Custom who, knowing that the
people of this section were largely
in favor ofremoval, put their heads
together to prevent it. We hope
never again to be misrepresented
in the legislature by men so utter
ly regardless of the interests and
wishes of their constituents.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-03

The forthcoming convention of
the Protestant Episcopal Church,
which will be held in New York
on the sixth of October. and which
will be attended by 80 Bishops and
over soc clergy and laymen from
all parts of this country, bids fair
to be the most notable gathering of
this denomination which has yet
taSen place, not alone from the
general importance of the work on
its programme, but also because
there is every probability that a
direct issue may be made betw cen
the clergy and the Bishops, which
may result in schism. The pros
pect of this is so imminent that
the ritualistic questions which
have heretofore agitated High and
Low Church, are regarded as of
secondary Importance in COMPARE
son with this new question, which
involves a collision between the
progressive and conservative ele-
ments OF the church. The ques-
ton, which overshadows all 9TH
ers, is that of church congresses as
an advisory or cooperative body
with the official assemblages of
the denomination. The Bishops
very generally take ground against
the Congress as impolitic and I'M
necessary, while the clergy stand
up for it as needed auxiliary
The Congress will meet in New
York at the same time as the Con-
vention, and the latter must neces-
sarily take cognizance Oft.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-03

Some of the people of Jefferson
county have not yet had enough Of
Butcher, and do not seem to want
any of the Berkeley Grantham.--
AS a specimen as to how they feel
about the Senatorial question we
publish the following clipped from
the spirit Of Jefferson:
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-03

The tobacco growers of Virginia
have been unfortunate this season.
In some of the counties where this
product has been extensively Gull
tivated there will not be one-tWen
tieth of the usual crop secured.
In other counties the crop will
seldom yield more than one half
or one-third of the customary pro-
duct. according to correspondent
of the Richmond Enquirer, who
has investigated the matter very
thoroughly.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-03
Communicated.

Eds. Independent:
The people of this place were
made glad on Tuesday by the APP
pearance of Mr.. Charles Davies, of
Jefferson county and his announce
ment as candidate for the State
Senate. 1t was his first visit, but
his lively wit and gent emanly
behavior made him hosts of friends
and workers. They recognize him
as man of brains, and all concede
that he will be the right man to
send to Charleston to do justice to
the people of the Eastern Pam
Handle. He understands parlia-
mentary tactics, and knows how
to prepare and push bill through.
He seems like live active man.
He is to speak here next week
during the session Of the county
court.
If Berkeley and Jefferson will
stand by him like Morgan county,
Charles Davies will represent the
people in the next Senate.
Will write you again next week.
MOUNTAIN LIGHT.
Berkeley Springs, Sept 30.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-03

Upon a ranch Nevada, on tho
Carson river, there is herd of
twenty-six camels all but two of
which were bred and raised in Ne
vada. Some years ago nine or ten
camels were imported into that
State, but Of these only two lived
to become acclimated, and from
this pair have been raised twenty
four camels.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-03

There is likely to be a warm con-
test in the Fourth Illirois district.
Representative Hurlbut, after a
hard fight, was renominated by
the Republicans. General John
f. Farnsworth has received an in
dependent nomination, and pro-
poses to take off his coat" and
urge war. Hurlbut has not been
together satisfactory to his con-
stituents, and many of his former
supporters will not support Gener-
al Farnsworth. Should Farms
worth, and with him Foster, of
Ohio, be elected to Congress, Gen.
Buffers bed will not b bed Of
roses, if he succeeds in buying or
bullying his way to Congress
again. Each of these men has been
proved too much for him on the
floor of the House of Representa-
tive.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-03

Miss Catharine Beecher has writ
ten a letter in defence of her
brother, Henry Ward Beecher.-
Miss Catharine is rather smart
old lady like all the Rev. Lyman's
progeny, but she hasn't a legal
mind. Thus in her defence other
"brother Henry" she says, first,
that the trouble originated in his
(brother HIS J anxiety to aid Til
ton, who was reduced to poverty
and disgrace, leading to excess in
drinking;" but in concluding she
gives as a reason why the case
should not be dragged before the
New York courts, that abundant
money could be EN- ployed to COR
rupt judges and jury, and to hire
perjured witnesses" But it would
seem that the money is all on Mr..
Beecher's side, with millionaires
like the Clafiins and the other dry
goods men of Plymouth church,
backing him up; while, according
to Miss Beecher's own showing,
Tilton is poor, impecunious devil,
without friends or resources. But
it is quite evident that Brother
Henry, as well as sister Catharine
has little stomach for running the
gauntlet of legal tribunal.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-03

Chignon is dead. The great de-
ity of the feminine toilet is no
more. Paris has given it up for
the sake of economy. 1t was very
costly. Every year there We're
taken into Paris 10000 pounds of
human hair in a "raw" or unwork-
ed state, worth $3.50, 900, and to be
made into chignons. Now all that
money can be spent on some other
nonsense.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-03

The East India papers mention
a singular case of going to school
late in life. 1t seems that the ra-
jah of Bussahir, whose income is
$500, 900 per annum, began attend
ing school when he was twenty
five years old, and in the five years
which have. since elapsed he has
become quite Anglicized.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-03

For a white man to sell anything
n the Indian Territory is forbid
den by law, though the fact is not
generally known in the West. A
Deputy United States Marshal
was recently riding through Cher
okee county, and overlook an en-
igrant wagon bound for Tex as.
He represented that he was in
need of food, and asked the emf
grant to sell him fifty cents worth
of flour. The emigrant sold him
the flour, whereupon the Marshal
took the man a prisoner.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-03

One million five hundred and
fifty thousand dollars is the
amount so far involved in the libel
suits growing out of the interim
nable Beecher-Tilton scandal.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-03
" AN APosTRopHY TO oNTARY. 4"

GAN APosTRoPHY TO oNTARY."
Green are thy waters, green as bottled
glass;
Behold them stretched thar
Fine muskalonges and Oswego bass
Is chiefly ketched thar.
Wonst the red Indian here had his de-
lights,
Fished, fit add bled.
Now the inhabitants is mostly W hite,
With nary red.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-03

Colds in the head can now be
obtain ed with but little trouble.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-03

The hog crop will be short.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-14
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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-08-02
FOREIGN NEWS.
Photographed to the Bulletin
PARIS.

PARIS, July 31.-In the Assembly to-day tn,
question OF recess came up for debate
Uambetta made III important speech protested
~ against prOrOgation of the session. BUT reall,
III favor OF the republic. The propagation. III
SAID, was simply intended to conceal the impO
tence OF the Assembly, which although Il AFRO
gated constituent powers. bad done nothing bn,
successfully reject all known forms of govern
ment. o
Inc hight was responsible for whatever might
happen. Tho organization Of the Septennatt
was as Impossible as that Of Monarchy. He
made powerful appeal for the establishment of
= hepublic which would give peace and union to
Left. "pP""" ~ 'no
=, during subsequent debate the MARQUIS de
rronchan Legitimist, declared he considered it
nus right and duty to do everything in his power
10 re-esta' fish monarchy. This caused great
e1cltement and the Left called for the views of
the Government on the subject.
zen dc issey replied that the Government
would seek with firmness and impartiaI;tv tn
make ITS powers respected by all parties. The
motion to state Of siege was rejecte, by 2s3 yeas
and 36; yeas -'1 yeas
The motion to 'journ from the 9Th Of August
until the the 3Oth OF November. was finally carr.
I'd by large majority
The journal DIES Debates urges the French
government to recognize Spain, and saws it had
better act now than to follow the initiation of the
Berlin Government later
The danger is pointed out of allowing Germany
TO & IN footing IN Spain, other Journals advise
a more friendly attitude towards Spain for a SINH
lar reesOil - ~
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-08-02
THE LIVINGSTON CASE.

Richmond, Va, Aug. Ivan Ness alias Liv.
lnsston, arrested here three weeks ago, on the
charge Of forging the name of Commod re Van
derbilt to large amount, and attempting to
utter the same as true, was to-day dischar 5ed,
the prosecution failing to get Witnesses from
abroad to appear against him.
His family, who have be. confined in Jail as
Migrants, were released, and the VINO batch
ordered to leave the city in "A hours.
Livingston few days ago attempted suicide by
hanging, having twisted strips OF clothing into
rope and fasttnted it to h,ok in the cell, but
Was frustrated by timely discovery
lhis Is the same individual who figured in New
dreams as the brother-in-law of Col. Thomas A.
Scott, and thus succeeding in Obtaining conribu-
tons from several Of the railroad men, in the
way OF drafts PAYABLE by his brother-in-law.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-08-02
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN THE
THIRD DISTRICT

Last night about 1915 O'Clock fire oriei
mated in the grocery, corner OF Music ane
Morales streets, occupied by Joe Schon. ant
owned by NJ. Taylor.
Ihls building was quickly consumed, and
communicated to the frame dwelling, 90 Mu.
sic street, occupied by Mr. Hoby, and owned
by Mrs. Ann Kennedy, and insured for $500
in the Merchants
Next to the house of Joe Mitchell. No insu-
rance. Mrs. Foley's house then fell before
the flames Insured, but amount not ascer-
tanned
MI. D. Lacoste, who occupied the adjoining
house was also burned out. The fire then
made Its way to the frame house 1877 Morales
street, owned by Mrs. Brodie, and occupied
by Mrs. Jaeger. No insurance
Thence to 1s5, owned and occupied by Mrs.
Williams, insured in the Merchants famount
not KNOWN, thence to the house of Mr.. Jim
my, No 1888 Morales, consuming the entire
building insured but for what amount NOT
known
Mr.. Hawthorn's residence, New No. 1875
Morales street, was totally destroyed. In
sured, but for what amount could not be
ascertained.
The origin OF the fire is not known as the
inmates OF the house where it first caught
W ere in bed. Total loss $4,000
Eleven houses We're burned. There was
great scarcity of water, but yet Our fremen
performed herculean work.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-08-02
RIVER AND kTEAuROATS.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 1.-Rlver ID feet inches and
rising. departed Thompson Dean for Now Or
leans. Clear and pleasant weather.
PITIsBURa, Aug. l.--kver feet and falling
Weather cloudy.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. I.-Rver rising faet in
the cal. al and feet in the chute.
CAIRO. Aug. l. Arrived: Mollie Moore from
st. Louis al z. NJ, John Kyle from New Or
leans at 10 Z. NJ, Cherokee from Cincinnali q q
A; NJ: Departed: MolIie Moore for ~ Louin ct
Z. NJ, Henry Ames for New Orleans ct r. n.
John Kyle for st. Louis at II Y. NJ, and Ohero-
kee Tor New Orleans ut p. M. River 10 feet
and rising. Weather clear mercury "
EVANSVILLE, Aug. L. Weather cloudy; rain
in the morning aud warm River has rlson
inch
MEMPHIS. Aug. la splendid rain IA Thin
evening, the first in four weeks River fell three
inches. Departed: Grand Tower for ~ LDuia.
Quckstep for White River, Ella for CnoinaaN.
VicKsBURa, Aug. Up: Myry Alice and berges
10 A. A., Frank Pargoud, II NJ Jno. y. Dolle,
II N. Down: Paragon, 3 A. NJ, H. u XaAger, {
A. NJ.
Weather warm and clear. River falling sluwE.