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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-02-21
COMMISSIONERS SALE
or VALUABLE
!, EAI f S 7 A L +.

~ IA Il ~ "A l. lie
The undersigned, Sp. cial Commission
crs, of the Circuit Court Jf Berkeley co.
W Va. VIRTUE of decree of said
court in the Chancery Cause of H. C.
Small and others against A L. A2p)eman
ct al, will sell al auction upon the premi-
SEES 10 be sold the following described
real estate;
|. LOT situated in the town of
Nariinsburg on Queen street, Immediately
North OF he b h q railroad aud adjoining
the same, and extending along said Queen
street about 100 feet, on which is large
stone store building, and is perhaps the
best business site in the city of Martins
burg Also,
Tract of Land containing about
10 Acres, , RoOds and
IL Poles,
situate near the northeastern limits OF
the city of Martinsburg, situate on the
South side of the road leading from Mart.
iusburg 10 Shoppari's ford. This is a
very valuable tract o. land, well adapted
to the purposes of fruit-growing or for
gardening
Sale will commence at the Stone Store
property at o clock m
ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2lst,
upon terms of one third cash in hand on
day of sale, the balance in two equal
annual payments, with interest from day
Of sale Upon confirmation of sole, Deed
or Deeds with covenant of special War
Ianty will be made resetvng lien there
in to secure the deferred pay mcnts.
H. ii BLA KBURN
G. J. FAULKNER, JR.,
jap20dlw4 Special Commissioners
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DefauIters IS

NEW YORK, February edwin K.
Winship, the alleged defaulting bankrupt
VINO LETT New York about the fifteenth of last
November, owing it was said, about four
hundred thousand dollars, has returned upon
the consideration that his creditors will allow
him to settle up his affairs and liquidate his
liabilities as far as he is able.
The dissolution of the cotton firm of Thomas
Perkins IL Co. is said 10 have been owing to
the alleged fact that tn cir five clerks had been
specializing for two years, making good their
losses out of the funds of the firm, and unable
longer TO conceal their defalcations, the clerks
made clear breast OF their transactions, and a
dissolution of the firm became necessary.
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IRaDN AND STEEL.
I'm pOrsaHt Resolutions i'm Regard to
Ratlruads, Internal improvements.
aud Iron Ship BUiIdIDg.
PHILADELPHIA. February 5.-Durir

PHILADELPHIA, February 5.-During
the session of the IN, IN and steel mahuIactu-
rers to-day, the mem or lal READ IN c0IlIiiiitee
last night was adopte ANA sent 10 MasniilS-
ton. The following rt sOl ution was offered:
ReSolUed, That wher, as tne cost OF non on
railroads and rolling Il, 1c-k Is ABOUT ne,
OF the total cost OF such foaos, anu whereas
tie demand for lion for va llroao DululnS Is
by FAR the largest upon ' tAllcn IIOn-huas,SIS
ItnsI i1I es1e onslnes II railroads and
1ronmakSrS, both as 70 CONSTRUCTION On
one hand, and en- plo Asnt oSSa, On ,o,. sne l5
other is such that there Al be no cessatlon Oh
one without a cessation OF the [ SneI' ,., -.
ReSoLped, That a committee oIi lIlls M asSo- 80
citation pc appointed 10 consider Snetnel ei @ eme
do anything TO develop new rail UHids ana a
cheaper cost of their construction.
The resolution was referred to IL S e4ecu-
tive committee.
Mr.. Bennett moved the following:
Resotued, That the general policy OF ell nrioy-
ing portion of the national revenue tue
and transportation, and of extending gov ern-
nlent ald TO trans cont1ne utal lines Of All
road, the construction of which 1nYolNeo
greater risks and expense than private enter
prise is Wiling 10 encounter, has been beHe-
hclal 70 the whole country, and advise that
such further aid be extended to unfinished ma
uonal Iinesof roads as will render productive
the Investments already made by the govern
ment, and tend to approve the western and
southern states through which they extend;
TO revive business and give employment to
labor now idle, and with other resulting bene-
fits to the people at large.
RESOLVED, That the gratifying progress of
ship-building in the United States. and the
especial activity in the construction of iron
vessels for ocean commerce, is satisfactory ev-
idence of the beneficial operation of tie reg
istry laws, which should not be changed so as
TO allow free trade in ships, to the serious Jet
riment OF this growing industry, without co7-
ferr1ng upon the carrying trade any real O I
permanent advantage.
The question was put upon the second reso-
luton as offered by Mr.. Bennett, concerning
shipbuilding, which resulted in its adoption.
The convention then adjourned sine die.
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SAN FRANCISCO, February 5.-A
miner from ROcho, John O'Malley, attempted
to murder J. b. Callavior, eX-president OF the
board of stock brokers, this evening because
Calliavior would not pay him debt of seven
teen hundred dollars. He fired two Shots
without effect and was arrested.
Raphaly and Fitzgerald of the EUenfn0 Sun
for libel Of DeYoung of the Chronicle, are still
in iaiI
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MISSISSIPPI.
Legislative PrOosedfngs-COuhrm
Of State Omcfsls-NeW Bills, Bills
Passed. Bills Approved, Etc.
special 70 the Appeal

special 10 the Appeal
JACKSON, February 5.-In executive
session the senate confirmed DIR. William
Compton as super intendento Of the lunstic asy-
lum; Noonaa, OF Natchez, as superintendent
OF the penitendary; DR.. T. J. Mitchell as ply
sician TO the penitentary; and W. A. Morgan,
brother Of the alleged slayer OF Hilliard,
sheriff of Nszoo comfy.
The senate passed a bill Incorporating the
Gilmer mills company, Of Madison county,
aud the following house bills to amend the
laws in relation TO appeals from DEGREES in
chaUcery and writs in error; to repeal the
prohibitory liquor laws of Verona, Lee coun-
ty: 20 extend the time Of holding the circuit
courts in Itswsmba county.
The governor has approved bills extending
lie time TO March lst for collecting taxes in
Neshoba, Chickasaw, AlcOrn, Adams Copish,
Jackson, Hinds, and YszOo counties.
In the house the senate joint resolution to
adjourn sine die on the twenty-eigh ghth afforded
some amusement for awhile, and was then
tabled.
A large number of new bills were intro
dUced, among them bills to repeal the act
authorizing boards of supervisors 10 appoint
Official county organs; to repeal the act TO aid
4he construction Of the Vicksburg and Nash
vile railroad; 70 fix the pay OF members at
five dollars e day: to reduce the number Of
chancery districts to eighteen; 10 prevent I'M
Just discrimination and extOrtion in railloa
charges for Transporting freight.
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ROME AND GERMANY.
Ia ri Russell's Letter TO Sir J0hn Mur-
ray on the Relations Existing BE
tween Rome and Germany.

NEw YORK, February 5.-Earl Rus
sail in a etter 70 Sir John Murray, on relations
existing between Rome and Germany, says:
- s'Fhe very same principles Whlch Dound me
TO ask for equal freedom for Roman CaLhoIlcl
Protestant Digsenter and Jew, Pima me 70
protest against conspiracy Whlcn arms a.
eonfning the German empire in CHAINS,
never III Is feared, to be shaken OF. hasten
to declare with all friends OF IreeooIhI
and, l trust, with a majority eI tne
English nation that 1 could no longer can
myselfa lover Of civil and religious lipeTty.
were l not 10 proclaim my sympathy Win
the emperor OF Germany in the noble Struggle
in which he is engaged. We have nothing 10
do with the details OF German laws, toey
may be just, and they may be harsh, DuG we
can only leave II 70 the German people TO de-
eide for themselves aswe have decided 1of our
selves At all events we are able TO see tnat
the cause Of the German EN- Deror Is the cause
o liberty, and the cauze OF the pope Is the
cause OF slavery"
A letter from Paris says the general belief
IN educated circles is that while Prince Bis
msrck would declare war by preference, he
would not miss a preteXt which would give
him the appearance of right, and enable HIM
70 crush, once fer all, the ultramoDtane party.
Recent elections 70 the Prussian parliament {
have demonstrated the extreme improbability
OF Prince Bismarck S success by purely legal
or parliamentary means. The Catholics have
gained thirty-five seats in Landtag over
what they had, and the liberals have gained
e lnsiderably. French bishops announce theiF
Intention to resist any attempt to muzzle
them and Plus TX. has conselled them to night
the FOOD hght OF faith even unto martyrdom
cerollary to all this Jhe bourse has been fal .
me off frightfuIly the past three days, spreaC =
inc Consideration in financial circles.
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DECATUR.
The Agricultural Prospect t. Cotton
EatiDghOusSs-The Tennessee
River.
From an Occasional Corrsspondent.l

From an Occasional Corrsspondent.l
DECATUR, Ala, February 4, 1S74.-
There viii be quite a change in the sgricul-
ture Of this valley this year The cotton crop
viii be very much reduced in area A better
grain. grass and stock country can scarcely
be found than this Tennessee valley, II The
They would make more money and would
improve their land; but IL seemed useless 10
Try 70 persuade them 70 do anything but raise
cotton until they learned, by most bitter ex-
nerience. that II was running them. having
Travelled over the Memphis and Charleston
road into this valley, 7 will take the liberty
OF saying that, whilst the eatinghouses
on this railroad have reason ably good
fare. they charge a great deal
too much. Il is outrageous 10 charge one dol
lar for meal which has 70 be eaten IN hur-
~ and which is sometimes very inferior.
Tnev lose money by these exhOrbitant charges,
Tor II they only charged seventy-hve cents
they would get more custom and make more
al ear money. one Of the very best houses In
rze southern country that is the Polk house,
argbts place.. only charges seventy-hve cents,
and the consequence is IL is doing a fine busi-
ness. I viii make one suggestion, which
have learned in travelling, and that is, eating
houses should have good coffee al every meal,
Tor Ihis is often WhaU.trayelers want IN prefer
sncs 10 everything else. They are expecting
The 7, ,ruusssee river 70 be made naVlgable, at
least th u far, and when this Is the case Deca-
tur VIII Be a place OF great Importance, as II
Mill re rbe plSce of reshipment on the rail-
roads rTHa- s,fSO need a direct railroad from
rniS place ia rough Tuscaloosa to Selma and
Mobile A Jew eut,zTpri>lng men with capital
would make IccatUr city.
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s. W. RHODE, Observer,
Signal Service, United States Army.

BY TELEGRAPH.l
PITTSBURG, February 5.-The Monongahela
is falling. with 6 feet inches in the channel.
No arrivals or departures except local packets.
VICKsBURG, February 5-River rising.
Weather cool and disagreeable. Down: Car
rie Kountz, Allegheny Belle. Up: Julia,
Thomas Sherlock.
NASHVILLE, February 5.-River falling,
with II feet IL inches of water on the shoals,
Weather clear and pleasant. No arrivals or
departures except local packets.
NEW ORLEANS, February 1.-The weather is
cloudy and mild. Arrived: Sam Hale,
Thompson Dean, Cincinnati. Departed G. b.
Church, Cincinnati; BelleLee, Memphis.
CINCINNATI, February 5.-Weather cloudy.
River falling, with q feet II inches of water
Arrived: Ben Franklin, Memphis; Exporter,
New Orleans. Departed: Andy Baum, Mem
phis.
EVANSVILLE, February 5.-The weather
is cloudy and cool. Mercury 32o to 40o
The river is falling, and shows % feet inches
by the metal mark. Port list: Up: Shannon,
II PM; Mary Houston, l2:c0 am. Down:
Robert Mitchell, 10 am; Minneola, IL am.
Sr. LOUIS, February 5.-River falling slowly,
with feet to Cairo. Weather clear and
Memphis, Memphis; City of Alton, and
Mollie Moore, New Orleans. Departed: Bis
marck, New Orleans; Joe Kinney, Vicksburg.
LOUISVILLE, February 5.-The river was
canal, and feet inches in the Indian chute
Arrived: John Kilgour, Cincinnati; Law
IcnCSg I1ApOIJcIf view OIltduh.
Departed: John Kilgour, New Orleans; Ex-
porter, Cincinnati.
CAIRO, February 5.-Noon-Weatherc cloudy
and cold. River falling slowly. Arrived:
Emile LaBarge, st. Louis, 10 p m; Pat ROg-
ers, Memphis, | am; Crescent City, New Or
leans, am. Departed: LaBarge, Red river
II pm; Pat Rogers, Cincinnati, q am; Cres-
cent City, st. Louis, 4 a.m......-N Night
Arrived: Arkansas Belle, Evansville, pm;
Laura Davis, Nashville, pm; Grand Tower,
st. Louis, pm. The river has fallen IL
inches. Weather cloudy.
Weather Probabilities.
WASHINGToN, February 5. - For Fri
day in the New England States, diminishing
westerly winds, rising temperature, and fall.
ing barometer.
For the middle States and lower lake region
falling barometer and higher temperature,
nortbeasterIy winds and cloudy weather. fol-
lowed by rain or SNOW.
For the upper lakes, Ohio and lower Mis-
souri, valleys, falling barometer, southeasterly
to northeasterly winds, cloudy weather and
rain.
The storm center in Texas viii probably ex-
tend rapidly northward; followed by cold,
northerly winds.
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Arkansas & Texas Short Line
WA
Memphis and Little Rock Railway
CONNECTION CoMPLRTED.

A LII RAIL ROUTE to Little Rock; Fulton,
"A Texarkana, Jefferson, Shreveport, Mar
shall, Dallas, Hearne, Palestine, Houston,
Waco, Galveston, ard all points in Arkansas
and Texas. Direct connection in same depot
at Little Rock with trains on Cairo and Fulton
railroad for all of aoove-named and interme-
diate points. Direct connection in same depot
at Argenta with trains on Little Rock and
Fort Smith railroad for Lewisburg, RUSSELL
vile, Dardanelle, Van Bu<en, Fort Smith, etc.
Freight and Accolnm odation train
leaves Memphis daily Sunday ex.) ..6 90 am
information, inquire at 2S7 Main street, rs
Main street, or at Depot, foot Washington St,
Memphis, Tenn.
A. S. LTVERMORE, Gen1 Sup't,
r. A. WILLIAMS, Pass. Ag't.
JAZZ j. II. PERRY, Gen1 Ticket Ag't.
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To the Public.

WE have closed out our entire stock of
w CHINA, GLASS and STONEWARE, to-
gether with the House. Furnishing Goods, to
G. n. ERICH, who will move into the store
lately occupied by US. We bespeak for Mr..
TONERS, and take pleasure in recommending
him as gentleman well worthy of their con-
fidence. Our Office will continue TO be at the
old stand until further notice; Very respect
fully, LLOYD, CLARKE d co.
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s..no.sa Murderer shot and Captured.

CATRo- February 4.-At noon, IN TINS
- ei-,eS.s,r IRWIN CAPTURED a negro named
White, who is suspected Of having murdered
Mrs. Ryan, al Oarbondale, on Monday ,dsit dsst
Irwin aud White were OoLh on 10 NO 80 "a -
hsre. irwin accused White OF the crime, ,WnsH i
White started his horse on run. lrlin toL-
.~tes blIlet Through his body, just below the
aabo,sidef hy a shot from his revolver. lrVln
SAYS Iii ere Is nc doubt but White is guilty. o.
the crime @bargsS, ss certain property. found
On nta rerson was knlgn 10 belong 10 Mrs.
RYAN. 1t is douGtful whethec he viii survive
the wound, as the symptoms indicate Internal
hemorrhage.
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100000 90
divided, into 1900 cash gifts, will be distrib-
uted by lot among the ticket-holders.
LIST OF GIFTS,

Total l2,oO0 Gifts, all Cash, amounting
YoOOUO0
The Concert and Distribution of Gifts will
positively and un0quivocally take place ON
the day now fixed, whether all the tickets are
sold or not, and the 1900 gifts all paid in pro.
portion to the number of tickets sold.
PRICE OF TICKETS,
Whole tickets, SD; Halves, SIS; Tenths, or
each coupon, S5; II whole tickets for $500; 221%
tickets foI 81 COO; LIB whole tickets for 5000;
~ whole tickets = $4,000. No discount on
less than $500 worth of tickets.
THC =. Il. BRAMLETTE.
Agent Public Library of Kentucky and Mama
ger Gift Concert, Public Library Building,
Louisville, KY.
For Information, address
a. d. GIBSON,
go Front row, corner Madison st,
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ADJUSTMENTS.
The Theater.

Last night Miss Marian MOrdaunt at
traoted an apprec1ative audience, in the
new play entitled Hearts are ZfrumpS.
Miss Mordaunt assumed the charac :ers OF
dolly Warden, "Judy Tweed" "Kate Van
dalleur," which were SO faithfully
presented that the entire audience
expressed their appreciation in frequent and
Oft-repeated applause. We cannot say too
much concerning the natural ease, grace, and
effective rendition which Miss Mordaunt
gives to the roles she assumes. Her characters
are truly natural, truthful and realistic, fea-
lures which should attract large houses.
Tonight Miss Mordaunt takes a benefit, and
it is sincerely hoped the Theater will be
crowded with the youth and beauty OF the
city. While Miss Mcrdaunt may not as
sumo the most pleasing characters, she is,
nevertheless, most charming actress, never
wanting in any feature calculated to interest
and attract those of the most aesthetic nature
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Administration Notice.

HAVING been appointed and qualified by
A the Probate Court of Shelby county, Ten
nessee, administrator of theeestate of G. Cam
ming Smith, deceased, all creditors of said es-
tate are hereby notified to present their claims
to j. b. Clough, properly prObated, at $50 Main
street, Memphis, Tenn; and persons indebted
to said estate are req uested to call and pay the
same. Dated Memphis, Tennessee, this 10Th
ia2I ERANK W. SMITH Adrn,r
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MARRIED.

NUGENT-ALEXANDE the 5th inst
by Rev. j. o. Stedman, D. D., assisted by Rev.
P. Tuggle, Rev. c. ]. NUGENT, of North Mis-
sissippi Conference, and stationed at Holly
Springs, and Miss adobe M. ALEXANDER,
youngest daughter Of Robert and Susan NJ.
Alexander, of Van Buren,, Arkansas.
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DIED.

MCHUTT-At the residence of Mrs. Mary L.
Campbell, No. 66 Madison street, at five min
utes past nine pm. February 5ths ). +. Nc
MUTT, OF the firm of owen & McNutt.
Due notice will be given as to time of funeral.
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NOTICE.

A LII parties having claims against the En-
"A tertatument COMMITTEES of the Confede-
rate Relief Association will present same to
the undersigned, at 3l5 Main street.
&fe2 j. 3. HATCH Err Treasurer.
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THIRD DISPATCH.

CHICAGO, February 5-A dispatch from
Woodstock, Illinois, says that there were, in
all, fifteen per. ons injured by the accident on
the Chicago and Northwestern railway this
morning, three of them badly. The accident
was caused by a broken rail on the bridge at
kishwaukee, fiity-miles north of Chicago,
Ali the cars were thrown from the track,
and mashed to pieces. The passen-
gers escaped by crawling through the
windows, and the wounded were rescued by
the efforts of unhurt passengers. Three pas
senger-coacheS, one sleeper and a baggage
car were burned. All the baggage was lost.
The eXpTeSs-car and a caboOse-car at the end
of the train only escaped destruction. 1t is i'm.
possible to give the names of the wounded ut
present.
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DuPrez E BenedIct,s minstreIs.

This most excellent and popular min
strel-troupe commence an engagement at
the Greenlaw Operahouse next Monday night,
February 9Th, and will give their last enter
tainment Wednesday night. The price Of adj
mission to any part of the house has been re-
duced from one dollar to fifty cents, a fact
that will give additional popularity to the en-
tertainmentS of these minstrels, who are in
ferior to none that have ever appeared in
Memphis. Reserved seats can be had for
twenty five cents extra; and as the Opera
house viii be crowded, all who expect to at
tend shOuld be early to secure places.
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Administrators Notice.

HAVING qualified as administrator upon
III the estate, with will annexed, of Mrs,
Elizabeth Owens, deceased, hereby give no.
ues to those having claims against said estate
to present them 10 me for payment; and
those indebted to said estate to make pay
ment to me at once. ]. d. MURTA9H,
ta29 Administrator.
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REMOVAL.


400 ACRES OF rieh and fertile land. x
IlNO Of IL cleared, with good fmDrovs-
ments, sisIated on the west side Of Dssha
county, Arkansas, about nine miles south OF
P. B. & L. X K Il. A good bargain viii be
given. For further particulars apply 70 J. n.
DOwdy < Co., go Front ST.. or A. n Edmonds,
S08 Front ST., Memphis, or
las W.R.pUMAs. Napoleon, ARK.
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MardI Gras.
Evtansiva nranarat;oDs oro /

Extensive preparations are being
made for Mardi Gras. A large consignment
Of elegant costumes have just been received
from Paris, France, and more are enrOlae for
this city. Every fancy store in Memphis
makes a DISPLAY OF the most novel masks
while the different costumers exhibit suits no
less rich in beauty than interesting in varie-
ty. From the great interest manifested among
all classes of people, we have every reason to
believe that the Mardi Gras celebration the
seventeenth of this month will eclipse any
previous occasion of this kind ever made in
America, and will not fall short of the
grand carnivals centuries ago witnessed in
Venice and other Italian cities. There is a
strong disposition among our citizens to rem
der this celebration the most recherche, at
tractive and magnificent Of any given on the
North American continent; and this feeling
is so determined that the highest expectations
will be realized. The different cities and
towns in Tennessee and adjoining States, we
understand, will contribute their quota of WIS.,
itors, and it is believed that fully thirty thou
sand strangers Will be present Every board
inghouse and hotel in the city is making room
for the great rush of visitors, and all who
come will find comfortable accommodations
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stockholders Meeting.

A n annual meeting of the Stockholders in
"A the MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK
RAILWAY Co, will be held at the Compa-
ny's ofnce, In the city OF Little Rock, Ark,
Monday, February IS, 1874,
TO elect a Board of Directors, and to transact
such other business as may come before said
meetiDg. By order OF the Board of Directors
JNO. W. GOODWIN,
Jan. q, 1874. Secretary and Treasurer.
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Howard AssOciatiOn,

OFFICE HOWARD ASSOCIATION, !
" No. 233 SECOND STREET,
Memphis, Tenn, February 4, 1874.
D55- All bills against this Association must be
accompanied by vouchers from this office,
signed By the Undersigned. Parties will
please present their bills every Saturday.
lei A. q. REYNAlJD, First Vice-President.