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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-24

A Correspondent of the Louis
vile Courier Journal, writing from
Washington, gathers up some of
the important statements lately
afoat in regard to the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad and it's relations
to Virginia and West Virginia,
both of which States entered large
ly into it's construction, and gave
it valuable aid. 1t is said that the
bondholders complain of the sacri-
fee of their interests by the man
agement of the road, and threaten
that if some satisfactory arrange
ment is not made, they will avail
themselves of their legal rights and
foreclose upon the company. The
prospect is alarming to the Vir-
ginians, more particularly SO be-
cause they have an idea that if it
is realized the Baltimore q Ohio
will step in, purchase the road,and
make it a tributary to Baltimore
instead of Richmond, as it was de
signed to be. Although they have
established the road between
Richmond and Huntington, they
are still a long way off from carry
ing into execution, the scheme
aiming at Extensions West and
Southwest to Louisville, Cincin-
natl aud Chicago. In reviewing
the terms of the charter, however,
it is claimed that the States are
entitled to reposess themselves of
the franchise with which they
parted to the Chesapeake and
Ohio company. 1t seems that ac
cording to the contract made be
tween the Commissioners of the
States of Virginia and West Vir-
ginia on the one part, and the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad on
the other, confirmed by the Legis
latures of the two States, the
time within which that
company undertook to complete
the line of railroad from Coving
ton to the mouth of the Big San
dy river expired in August last.
One of the sections of the con-
tract provides that if the Company
shall fail to put the road in opera
ton within the time specified,
then the franchise shall revert to
the said States, and the Commits
sioners shall take possession of the
said road. 1t now turns out that
the road has never been built to
the Big Sandy river as stipulated
but full eight miles off to point
called neutrality-suspicious., it is
alleged, for purposes of private
speculation by the magnificent pro
moters of the enterprise. Some
of the Virginia papers are calling
upon the State authorities to in
terpose and take possession of the
road before decree of foreclos-
ure can be obtained from the New
York Courts by the creditors.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-24
Fine Fruits ia Sealed Cans, Pickles
C0tsups. .IellieS. &c.

Those wishing anything IN the Confectionery !
will do well to call before purchasing.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-24
TFrom the n. Y. Tribune. 7

It would be mistake to regard
the October elections as indicating
a revival of the Bourbon Democra-
cy. The people have not madeup
their minds to restore power to an
organization whose last President
was Buchanan and whose last
statesman was Tweed. Many hope
that new and better Democracy
is arising; but it was not even this
which achieved the triumph of
Tuesday.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-24

They must have had considerable
of a sScrimmage' out in Weeeling
The Register says :-"And now
let us dwell in unity until the
uext election" Why not exteRd
the time ?
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-24
CnLes, Notioas and Pe,fumeru.

All kinds q Nuts, Raisins, currants, Oranges Lem
ons, Citron, &c.
fine assortment OF plain and fancy candies,
great variety OF Sugar and other toys for children
Also a superior quality of genuine
AyANA CIGARS, SMOKING TOBACCO, &c
He is ready at all times to ill orders for parttes
Particular attention being paid rich and ornqmen
tai Wedding Cakes
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-24

The corner stone of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church South. at
Rrucetown, Frederick county, Va,
was laid by the Masonic fraternity
on Saturday.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-24

There were sixty-one cases OF
corporeal punishmentin Wheeling
schools the past month. - Regis
ger.
Is it "Ketching," and if so, is it
as bad as the measels I?
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-24

A quarrel occurred in Chambers
burg, Pa, on Wednesday between
two men named BetZ and Garwis,
when Betz struck Garwis on the
head with a shovel, killing him
instantly. Betz was arrested.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-24
~ Al NJ

The fall styles are being aired.
The cider mills are running on
ull time.
Pigeons have departed
SubScribe for the Iadepe7 dent
The hwy appearance Of the at
mosphere indicate. rain.
Cornfields present +" shocking"
appearance jus; now.
October j. the month of gold
the nectar Of the year.
The Hon Pleasant Vel + can
didate for office in Texas
Balloons might be used by police
men for taking up people.
Tie Town Council met last even
ing proceedings to morrow.
Cranbefries and turkey. Oh,
my, how hungry we are
We cannot escape to morrow by
sleep. nor eternity by death
The country people find amuse
ment now at apple butter bolllngs.
Democratic ROSTERS crow loudly
A man who has no mind will
not change it.
LECTURES, concerts and exhibit
tions are now seasonable.
Bulb glasses for sale at the indie
pendent book store.
Take in your valuable flowers
before the roots are killed.
Election oyster supperS are in
order. The losers foot the bill
Buy common sense inkstand
at the Independent book store.
Mr.. Louis Scheu has not spared
expense in fitting up his new store
room.
If you would have a faithful SER
want and one that you like, serv o
yourself -FfanktiR.
A total eclipe of the moon will
occur on the 9th, commencing at
Has.
New corn is SELF lg in he Win
chester market at $3.50 and $500
per barrel.
Our national Thanksgiving bird
has but few more weeks to COB
BILE in.
Alta New Hampshire baby show
according to local paper, class
included babies under Is years
old.
Falling leaves give an opportu-
nifty to busy housekeepere to flour
ish their brooms on the front pave
ment.
Let us see how many good home
improvements we can get i'm Mar
tlnsburg before the next election
Both Hagerstown and Frederick
We're troubled with pick pockets
during their fairs. That is one evil
that Martinsburg escaped.
The Richmond Wing notes that
game has become very abundant
in many parts of Virgin ia since
since the war.
The most unpopular man in the
country at this season is said to be
the man who saws his wood too
long for his neighbours stove.
Hutton, conservative candidate
for Congress, and James Barbour,
independent, had joint discussion
at Winchester on Wednesday.
Twenty-one girls of Kenosha.
Wis, have Resolved, that if
the young men won't come to see
rs, we will go and see them.u
Burglars have commenced ope-
rations in Winchester. They
broke into and robbed the store Of
Mr.. Robert Orrick, the other
night.
A quarrel occurred in Chambers
burg, Pa, on Wednesday between
two men named Betz and Garwis,
when Betz struck Garwis on the
head with shovel, killing him
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-24
Ice Cream.

Ny Ice Cream saloon, for both ladies and gentle
men. have been throughly reftted and will Be omen
during the season The yerv best cream OF ali
havors, served at all times. Families parties fairs
and festivals, supplied by the quantity on short no
tce. CHAs p nj ATTUAFT
Nog -
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-24
Foreign and Domestic Hord,care.
CHARLES p. MATTHAEI,
B1KER and CONFECTTONER

Qgeen Street. one door North n Court House,
MAaTiSsDuEo. WEST YIReIEla.
Keeps constantly hand large and complete assert
meht o American and French nfectionary OF every
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-24
NEW GROCERY STORE
NO. 81, QUEEN STREET,
YEARLY OPPOSITE WISNER Il SONS

have just raturned from the East with
a nice and we'll selected
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Wooden Goods, Yarns &c.
10000 POUNDS WOOL WANTED.

For which the highest cash price W ! I
bepald
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-02-26
An Item for Farmers-Cure for
Milk Fever.

An experimental Chester County
dairyman says that he has found coal
oil to be o very excellent remedy for
milk fever in cows. He first tried it
some time age, when one of his cows
was down with the disease, very much
swollen, and no hope whatever of the
animal recovering. He gave her a
third of q pint of the oil, and in half an
hour the swelling began to 60 down,
and the COW showed a decidedly i'm
proved appearance and took drink of
water. Giving the water he thinks
was mistake, as soon after taking it
she became worse; the coal oil was
again administered and the cow got
well. Week before last another animal
was attacted. This timo he gave half
pint of oil, and repeated the dose
every three quarters of an hour until
the swelling began to go down, and the
following morning the COW was stand
ing up all right and couldshe mixed
whereas not drop of milk could be
drawn from her the previous night.
After giving the oil, and the animal
gets better, faxseed tea or cruel should
be fed. We trust our farmers aud
dairymen who may have occasion toI
use thisiremedy will do so.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-02-26
farm n HOUSEHOLD
SELECTED RECIPES.

DRIED APPLE EPUDDING.-Washa and
stew the apples as for sauce making
them quite juicy; then take the juice
of lemons 1.-TWO large ones or three
small ones to one quart of the stewed
apples); add to it what juice will con-
veniently pour off from the latter, and
sweeten it to the taste-perhaps one
cupful of sugar. Heat this in porce-
lain-lined saucepan, and soak in it thin
slices of Graham bread, or batter bis
cult; then chop up the stewed apples
with spoon, sweeten slightly, and
place half-inch layer in an earth
en- pudding-dish, and upon this a
layer of the soaked bread, then
another layer of the apple, alter
mating them until the dish is full, This
can be varied by strewing in few
dried currants between the layers. Let
tie last layer be apples. Bake from
forty to sixty minutes, according to the
size and to the heat of the oven. Serve
stewed apples can be made up with
bread in the same way; but to my no.
tion they are not quite so good.
RAPID PICKING OF. MEAT.-Thc
following is an English recipe: Roll the
meat in mixture of sixteen ounces
salt, one-half ounce saltpetre, and one
ounce sugar, SO that all parts may be
completely salted; then wrap closely in
a piece of cotton cloth previously well
scalded and dried, and place in porce-
lain or other vessel. The cloth is es-
|sential with small pieces, to retain the
brine formed in contact with the meat.
After about sixteen hours, however,
some brine will drain off into the bot
tom of the vessel, and it will be neces-
sary then to turn the meat, still wrap
ped up, daily. A piece of six pounds,
treated in this way for six weeks, then
unwrapped and boiled, will be found
quite palatable and sufficiently picked.
For larger quantities the cloth may be
dispensed with, since the brine formed
will be sufficient to cover the mass,
provided the pieces are closely packed,
and any unavoidable cavities filed with
stones.
To EXTERMINATE RED ROACHEs.-I
Take flowers of sulphur, half pound;
potash, four ounces. Melt in an eartt.
en- pan over the fire; pulverize and
make astrong solution in water, and
sprinkle the places where they fire.
quent.
To COLOR YARN YELIOw.-CieanseI
the yarn, put. it IN hot alum water;
boil peach tree leaves, making a strongl
dye; remove the leaves and put the
yarn in; simmer half an hour.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-02-26
Valuable Real Estate al
Private Sale!

There Is now offered at Private Sale. that
valuable farm belonging 10 the es tate OF Jacob
keyser, Sr., deceased. situated In Mead Town
snip, beimont county, Ohio. miles Northwest
OF the Bellaire q Weges Pike; ~ miles from
the Wegee landing on the Ohio River. and 5
distance is pike. Said farm contains 800 acres
ofland. OF which aboat 200 acres sre cleared,
and W ell adapted TO farming aud grazing; the
bslan ce well tim bered-all under fence. There
are on the premises 2 good dwellings,, l large
frame barn, and all necessary oui-buildipgs,
also one good bearing orchard. Will be sold
entire or in tracts TO suit purchasers. Possess
sion given At any time. Title genuine For
further particulars, call Dn or address
JOHN kEYSEH. Beallsviilc Monroe 20 o.
JACOB X. kEYSEk, Bellafre, Bel. Co, o.
Or Executors
/. NJ. Riley. st. ClairsvilIe, Ohio.
W. D. kennon '' nO6tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-02-26

Rachel Wiley, Mary Stewart, Hanse Wiley OF
Joseph, William Wiley of Joseph, ard Margnr
ct A. Wiley, all of the State of iowa: Hanse WI
ley OF Archibald, of Washington county, Ohio;
Indiana; James Wiley, Jr, OF the State OF West
Virginia: Jane Wiley, Thomas Wiley, James
Wiley, Henry Wiley, and Margaret Wiley, all
of Belmont county. Ohio, will take notice that
on the 9Th day of December, A. d. 1873 John
Wiley filed in the Court CT Common Pleas of
Belmont county, Ohio, his petition against
them, the object am prayer II which Is To OBJ.
tain partition OF the following desert bed pre-
misses, situate III Belmont county. Ohio, to-wit:
The southeast quarter of secIivn (6) six, town.
ship (5) six, and range a. four.
Said petition will be for hearing at the next
term of said Co, IT. HUNTER HUNTER, :
decl6w Attorneys forPetitioner.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-02-26
ANAMENDATORY ORDINANCE.

To amend Section of an Ordinance entitled an
Ordinance TO prevent disturbance by boys
and other persons, and the running of horses
On the street in the Incorporated Village Of
St. Clairsville, Ohio. Passed April q, 1855.
SEC. 1. Be 1t ordained by the Council of the
Incorporated Village of st. ClairsviIle,@ That 1t
shall be unlawful for any person to disturb
the peace and quiet OF the citizens, or other
persons in this village by boisterous or riotous
behavior, profaHe or indecent language, shoot
ing guns or pistols, skating on the pavements,
hiring Jackson crackers. throwing fire e-baIIs or
causing the explosion of torpedoes or anything
OF gun>powder composition, the whole or pa TT
thereof, on the streets in any place within the
said Incorporated Village.
SEC. 2. That it shall be unlawful for any per-
son to slide or ride on any of the streets, pave
board, wagon, or any other vehicle whatever,
unless the same shall be drawn by some ani>
mai or by nand, or play n arbles or any other
game or the pavements of said Village.
SEC. 8. That If any person be found guilty of
any of the offences named in the LIST and I'd
sections OF this Ordinance or of either of them
every such person shall be fined in any sum
lars.and for second offence or any subsequent
offence under this amendatory ordinance
the sum of not less than So dollars nor
more than ten dollars, or be confined in the
jail of Belmont County, Ohio, not less than
Ten Hours nor more than Three Days, or both,
al the discretion of The court.
SEc. 4. That section l of the above entitled
ordinance be and The same is hereby repealed.
SEC. 3. That this ordinance shall take effect
and befn for. e from AMI after its passage.
Passed February 10Th, A. D. 1874.
Ahest: HENRY WEST.
JAMES B. RYAN, Mayor
Clerk ft.bI2-2t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-02-26
A BASE DECEPTION.
BY MARK TWAIN.

You remember that lectured lately
for the young gentlemen of the Clay
onion Society? During the afternoon
Of that day was talking with one Of
the young gentlemen referred to, and
he said he had an uncle who, from some
cause or other, seemed to have grown
permanently bereft of all emotion.
And, with tears in his eyes, this young
man said:
'Oh, ifI could only see him laugh
once more! Oh, il l could only see
him weepn I was touched. / could
never Withstand distress. / said:
'Briag him to my lecture. Pll start
him for YOU
oh, if you could but do it! If you
could but do it, all of our family would
bless you fOrevermore; for he is very
dear to us. Oh, my benefactor can
you make him langh? Can you bring
soothing tears to those parched orbs?'
/ was profoundly moved. said:
My son, being the OLD party around.
have got some jokes in my lecture
that will MAKE him laugh if there is
Iany laugh in him; and, if they miss
| fire, / have got some Others that will
make him cry OF kill hin, on .r t.
y ne
Tnen tne Dung iiIau ,,epG yn 49,,
neck, and presently spread both hands
on my head and looked up toward
heaven, mumblIng something rever-
emily; and then he went after MS I'M
Gle. He placed him in full view, iii
the second row of benches that mig hi,
and began on him. tried him with
mild jokes-then with severe ones; l
dosed him with bad jokes, and riddled
him with good ones; fired old, stale
jokes into him, and peppered him fore
and aft with red-hot new ones. l
warmed up to my work, and assaulted
him on the right and left, in front and
behind; l fumed, and charged, and
ranted, till / was hoarse and sick, and
frantic and furious; but never moved
him once-I nevei started smile nor
q tear! Never ghost ofa smile, nev-
er suspicion of moiturel / was astOun-
|ded. 1 closed the lecture at last with
one despairing shriek-with one wild
burst of humor-and hurled joke of
supernatural atrocity full at him. 1t
never phased hint Then sat down
bewildered and exhausted.
The president of the society came up
and bathed my head with cold water,
and said:
what made you carry On SO toward
the last?'
said Il was trying to make that
confonnded old idiot laugh, in the Sec
ond row.
And he said: We'll, you are wasting
your time; because he is deaf and
dumb, and as blind as a badger
Now was that any way for that old
mans nephew to impose on stranger
and on orphan like me?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-02-26

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.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-02-26


A fashionable young lady dropped one
of her false eyebrows in church pew,
and badly frightened a young mrn
next to her, who thought it was his
moustache.
A lady teacher was amazed the 9th
er day by seeing perfect forest of ju-
venile hands fly up in the air and shake
and gesticulate with violent agitation.
What do you want? queried the puz-
zled instructor. Chorus: Yer hairs
fallin' off,
A female lamb was recently born in
Kentucky, which had two distinct
tongues. Thank goodness it wasn't a
female child!
Prof. Goodwin Smith is TRAVELLING
round telling people how much Ameri,
cans hate the English. Just as we had
got rid Of Train, too.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-02-26
rOETRr
BIZ LAURA oAxwooD.


- -
wher crst we met. my tired. true friend,
Tie winsome bloom and Light,
OF youth and happy schoolgirl life.
shone round US glad and bright
On proud, swift wings the days new oy,
We drank at sweet. cool springs;
.Aad hoped to walk the hower-strsvn road.
Which only glsdness brings.
The wears since then have come and gone,
Frefghted sometimes with pain;
v lille at my feet hopes dewy buds
B;oomed but 70 fade again.
Within the chambers Of my keart,
Hang pictures OF the past.
Swallowing rare dreams in brightest tints.
Which were too sweet to last.
Z Again we met sweet mother-hood
Hcs softsned all your grace,
And cast q lovelier radient Ger
The beauty Of your face.
with loves fair scspter now you reign.
Queen Of . happy home.
Where shadow temper too bright Joys,
As silyer-shod they come.
In you is woman's highest need,
True mother and loved wife;
A picture of the noblest vim
or womanhood in life.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-02-26
PICTURE FRAMES!
G. u. BILLINGSLY,

rs prepared to fornish all kinds of PICTURE
FRAMES In Rosewood or Walnut, at low
pri ,es. Happy Return" frame in Pins. Rose
Wood, 81 so.
shop South End Marietta Street, ST. Clairs-
Vile, Oh1o, sep25t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-02-26
TO CONsUMP PTIvES.

The advertiser. having been eermanently
cured of that dread disease, Consumption, by
= simple remedy, Is anxious to make know n
70 MS fellow sufferers the means OF curs. To
All who desire 1t he will send a copy of the
rections for preparing and using the same,
which they Will ind SURE CURE for Con-
SUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRoNcHIrIs, etc.
Parties wishing pres ,riptieu will please ad-
dress. Rev. Z. A. WILSON,
Gov20 6m.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-02-26

A stone being cast by the plow
against lump of earth, hastensd to
open the conversation rs follows:
q Virtue, which is the opposite of
vice, is best tostered by the absence
of temptatson.' ef
The lump of earth, being somewhat
taken by surprise, was not prepared
witffan apothhegm, ,'and said nothing.
ASince that time it has been customa-
ry to call a stupid person "a clod.'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-02-26
For the Chronicle.
A NOBLE GIFT.
BY SUE MAITLAND.

By SUE MAITLAND.
What's this that steals along his frame,
That checks his very breath;
That chflls his hearts--can II be True
Can this indeed be death?
Ah.y yesi and never more will he
See friends and home again,
And only one Of kindred blood
- Is here to speak his name.
Yes, this is DEATH though suddenly
And swift the message came.
Oh. Reaper. thoa art strong and sure;
Thou doest the battle gain.
Yet, 70 many thou art bringing
Rest: such as the storm-tossed soul
Ne'er had knowu-not even dreaming
How the fisshing billows roll.
But a. besven's door In opened,
When Is seen the "Gate sjar;"
Then is felt the wardrous beauty
OF the world that nsught can mar.
Once. he thought that wealth unbounded
should be left for kindred dear,
Bat when advsrsed winds were blowing.
Wealth was first to disappear;
But there was greater. nobler.
Richer gin than wealth or fame,
All he had the care Of giving
Twas an pntarnished name.