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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-21

The public journals Of all par
; and all shades ofpolitical opin-
ions unite in expressions of res
pect for Senator Sumner, and un-
feigned grief at his death. This is
as it should be.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-21

Congress seems at last to be wax
ing up to the fact that the people
demand that they come to some
speedy conclu ion in regard TO the
finance which would at onca re-
vive business which at present
is perfectly stagnated.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-21

Senator II. G. Davis, of this
state, addressed the Senate on
Wednesday on the financial ques-
ton. He takes ground against
initiation, and is eminently right
in his position.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-21

Hon. Lloyd Lowndes has in
troduced a bill in Congress for
the relief of Frederick City, Md.
The bill proposes that the Secre-
tary of the treasury shall pay the
sum OF 100000 to the mayor and
council OF Frederick to indemnify
the people of that city for a forced
loan made upon them by General
Jubal Early during the war.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-21

That men should always ry to
act in harmony with their employ
ers, is again made apparent by
the fact that when the press feed
ers of the Philadelphia Evening
Telegraph unkindly struck for
higher wages, just as the first edi-
ton was ready for the press, they
were discharged and girls en-
ployed in their places at the same
rates. They thought to take ad-
vantage of their employers and
were beaten at their own game.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-21

The contest for the vacant seat
of Senator Sumner wakes warm in
Massachusetts. 1t is now positive
ly stated that the fight has mar
rowed down to four candidates, and
General Butler is not included
in the number.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-21

After war, peace and reason.
This holds good even in business
fights and is exemplified in the
fact that Col. Thomas Scott o he
Pennsylvania Railroad and Vice
President King, of the b. & o.
railroad have had aconsultation in
reference to the trouble between
the two roads and especially
about the transportation of cars
over each others roads. The ru-
NOR is, they failed to agree but
relative interests will surely yet
find a common basis of settle
ment. 1t is also rumored the B.
& O. road thus far has the best Of
the fight and will get the best ev-
en- on compromise.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-21

Profit and gain seem to grow
out of both good and evil. The
ladies start a temperance crusade,
Van Pelt empties his beer and
whiskey in the gutter, and is i'm
mediately rewarded with a pres
ent of money. He then becomes
their orator, makes speeches, and
after the performance, retails pho
tographs of himself at twenty-five
cents each, thus making more
money than he did in retailing
beer at five cents a glass. So much
for one example. Capt. Jack
started a rebellion in the lava
beds, and Donald Mckay with
the Warm Spring Indians assisted
the Government troops in routing
the Modocs. We suppose they
were paid for their work but some
sharp agent saw a chance for spec
ulation, and now Donald and the
Warm Spring Indians are coming
east on a grand exhibition tour.
Capt. Jack never thought he would
make Donald's fortune any more
than the women did that Van
Pelt would realize profit out of
their crusade.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-21


Gov. Kemper, of Virginia, did
manly and independent act when
he vetoed charter for Petersburg
passed by the Virginia Legisla-
ture. The only reason assigned by
the Legislature was the fact that
Petersburg had Republican adj
ministration, and the proposed
charter took the city out of their
hands. Few men would have
given their party such wither-
ing rebuke; but that makes all
the more honor for Gov. Kemper.
This country belongs to the peo-
pie, and not to any any party.
While the press of the country
are without exception paying full
and just tribute to the memory of
the dead Sumner, and while his
cold and lifeless remains are yet
in state, politicians and place
hunters are already scheming for
the position in the u. S. Senate
vacated by his sudden death. The
greed for Office is so great, that not
even decent regard for the dead,
proven tsaspirants from fighting
over the open grave of a deceased
office-holder. 1t is sad common
tary on the degener acy of Amer
lean politics.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-21

General John McCausland and
Albert Laidly are mentioned as
probable Democratic candidates
for Congress in the Third Dis
trict.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-21

The Virginia Legislature
has allowed Henry A. Wise SO, $40
as balance due him for fees and
expenses as one of the commits
sioners to adjust the boundary line
between Virginia and Maryland.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-21

Our exchanges are filled with
accounts Of the celebration of st.
Patrick's day.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-21

Rhode Island and Iowa pro-
pose to submit to their citizens
for ratifiction or rejection an
amendment to their State CON
stitutions, authorizing women to
vote.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-21

The Wheeling MtelligeR Ger is
not at all pleased with some recent
federal appointments that have
been made from this State, and
wants to know why the Republi-
can members OF the West Virginia
delegation permitted them. Yes,
let the public know all about il.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-21

The cigar-makers Of Wheeling,
are on strike"
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-21

The "raging canawl' is full of
water and in good shipping order.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-21

The Reformed Episcopal move
ment is assuming tangible shape
in Canada.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-21

The rapidity with which the or
der of Patrons of Husbandry con-
tinues to grow, is simply astound-
ing. From the last report of the
national body we learn that since
the middle of December fifteen
hundred and sixty Oranges
or lodges have been organ
ganized, making the total
number now in existence
somewhere in the neighborhood
ofeleven thous and.
The Democrats of the Ohio leg
islature have determined to re-
district the State for congressional
purposes. When a Republican
Legislature gerrymandered the
congressional districts in Ohio a
few years since, there was a terri
bic cutlery on the part of the Dom
ocrats at the outrage. Now the
Democrats have the power, and
propose to perpetrate the same
outrage which the Republican par
ty enacted. Two wrongs don't
make q right.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-21
INDEPENDENT
Published Daily and Weekly by the
INDEPENDENT PRINTING CO.
SCHOOL BUILDING.

We have already expressed a
few remarks in relation to the To-
cation Of the proposed school build
ing, and desire now to express a
few thoughts upon thes character
Of the structure.
If we had control Of it, we
would seek the services ola first
class architect, and shutting our
eyes to the expenditure of an ex-
ira thousand dollars, would erect
building,not only commensurate
to the present size and Importance
Of our town, but would anticipate
the future, in style, size, convent
ence and arrangement for the
next thirty or forty years. The
Board should erect house this
time, not stable or barn, or
even depot. Our people have
realized the Importance of the
public schools, and if they propose
to continue sending their chill
dren, they should invest their mo-
ney in substantial modern
school building, and not fritter it
away year after year, in repairing
stables, or in paying high rents for
rooms not adapted to the purpose.
Wetrust those having charge ofthe
work will use every effort to make
the building, one, that will be
worth the investment; worthy the
cause, and that will bear the criti-
cism of the incoming generation,
as we'll as merit the praise and APP
probation of the enlightened pub
lie of the present.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-30
+ arm au6 3auseluI6.
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Grapes and their Culture.

II is surprising that 50 many
families in the country are will: g
to live year after year without cul.
tivating single grapevine about
their lings. They are COM
PEELED to purchase this delicious
fruit for the table or not taste it
during the season. There IS a
common impression that to Guilt
waite grapes perfectly q vast a
mount of knowledge and taste is
necessary. To many the simple
trimming of vine is mystery.
This is an erroneous view, and
ought rot to prevail. Any person
of common intelligence can learn
in an hour how TO trim and nOur-
ish vines ard if instruction can
not be obtained from some expert
enced cultivator, there are book 8
filled with cuts and illustrations
which make everything plain
Three vines of as many varieties,
planted in some sunny nook, or by
the side of some building, SO as to
obtain shelter, will, if properly at
tended to, furnish MANY a bushel
of delicious grapes every year,
Select Concord, Ives Seeding and
Herbemont. Make the ground
mellow and rich by the use of the
spade, and by employing old ma
nure, finely ground bones and ash
es, and set out the plants. In
three years the rich cluster will
appear, and in four years the bar
vest will be abundant. 1t is well
to have vines planted so that the
waste liquors from the dwelling be
nsed in fertilization. If there is
any food the vine especially loves
it is soapy liquors which accumu-
late on washing days in families.
Vines drenched every week with
these liquids will flourish aston
ishingly, and extend them
selves so as to cover large bull
dings, every branch bearing fruit.
We say to our readers Plant
vines.--Science of Health.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-30
Dandruf-S Simple Rene
dy.

John L. Davis, in the Ameri-
can Journal of Pharmacy, says
that after being annoyed with
dandruff for years, trying the
various alcoholic and castor oil
solutions, also the boraX and car
Donate of potassa preparations,
the latter of which, although it
proved effectual in. preventing
the dandruff, his hair yet be-
came thinner, and he believed
would have fallen tout altogeth-
en-" As a "last resort he says:
"The belief that dandruf aris-
es from a disease of the skin
(although physicians do not
seem to agree on this point and
the knowledge that the use of
sulphur is frequently attended
with very happy results in such
diseases, induced me to try it in
my own case:
ga preparation Of l OF. Of
flour of sulphur and l at. Of wa
ter was made. The clear liquid
was poured off after the mix
ture had been repeatedly agita-
ted during intervals OF a few
hours, and the head was satura-
ted with this every morning.
'In few weeks every case
of dandruff had disappeared,
the hair became soft and glossy,
and now, after a discontinuance
of the treatment for Is months,
there is no Indication of the re-
turn of the disease. / do not
pretend to explain the neodus
Operandi Of the treatment, for it
is we'll known that sublime sui
phur is almost, or wholly insol-
uble, and the liquid used was
destitute of taste, color or smell.
The effect speaks for ITSELF
Other persons to whom it has
been recommended have had
the same results, and I cOmmu-
nicate the result Of my experi-
ence in The belief that il may be
valuable and acceptable to many
who have suffered in the same
manner as myself"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-30
GREAT CHANCERY
SALE OF LAND .
Thursday, 18th of August. 1874.

Thursday, 18th of August, 1874.
I n obedience to decree Of sale pronounced
b at the adjourned June term, 1874, Of the
Chancery Court at Fayetteville, Tennessee,
in the consolidated causes of S. s. Alexan-
der and Hugh Thomson against G. +. and
H. H. Smith, and Moses Cruise against G. T..
and II. II. Smith, and Moses Cruise against
q. +. and Ii. II. Smith, and Mary L. smith.
Administrative, against 5. 5. Alexander and
others, will attend ont premises, and Of
fer for sale to the highest bidder, the follow
ing DESCRIBED LANDS belonging to the
Estate of G. f. Smith, deceased,
lying in Lincoln county, Tennessee. Civil
District No. Z, and bounded on the North
by the NJ. n. Marshall land, on the East
by the lands Of Elijah Wakes Joel Parks
and the John Hulsey tract Of land, on the
South by said John Hulsey tract and the
lands formerly belonging to Moses Cruise
and w. IL. Rhea, and on the West by the
lands of w. N. Alexander, Elizabeth Turner
and Mrs. Mary Z. Allen, containing about
200 acres within said boundaries; but the
Jno. j. aud Geo. Whitaker tract included
in said boundaries is not to be sold, leaving
About 800 Acres to be Sold.
Said land will be surveyed and divided
into lots to suit purchasers before the day
Of sale. A sutiiciency Of said land will be
sold to satisfy a debt Of ). S. Alexander
and Hugh thomson for S2,47I.SJ, interest
and costs Of their attachment suit, also. 4
debt Of +. z. Fulton. assignee Of Moses
Cruise, for $424.29, interest and costs Of his
attachment suit. The balance of the land
will be sold subject to the widows dover.
(Which will be laid off TO her before the day
Of sale) TO pay the debts Of the estate Of said
G. L. Smith, deceased.
Said land lies about two miles from Fay-
etteyille and is very fertile. All persons
wishing homes would 20 well to examine
the same.
TERMs-Said land viii be sold on a cred
1t Of one and two years, except five per
cent. in cash. Notes with two OF more good
securities required Of the purchasers, and
lien retained on the land until the whole
Of the purchase money is paid.
ID. ". CLARK,
Clerk and Master and Special Commissioner.
July Is, 1874 n
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-30

COOP ADVICE The editor of
the american AgricuLturist, (whc
evidently knows what be is wri-
ting about in answer to a ques-
ton from a young unmarried far
mer as to the propriety of his go.
ing into butter making as a bust
ness, gives this sensible advice :
Blessed is the man who has a
good wife to attend to the butter
and three or four stout boys to
help milk and take care of the
cows. There is profit in tile bust
ness to such a family, ut an unmar-
ried man had better turn his atten-
ton to something besides diarying
He had better keep sheep or raise
cattle, or, better still. get him a
good wile--and do what she thinks
bes'."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-30
DISCRIMINATING Vermin.

| have had.much experience
with the article named below in
the determination Of cockroach-
es, water-bugs, and such vermin,
and especially in Kidding a pet
dog of feas.
The basis of the most effect
ual insect powders is Pyrethrum
teseum. This pulverised and
unadulterated, with an equal
weight of pulverized borax, will,
if scattered in the haunts Of
reaches, bed-bugs, and other
similar vermin, eradicate. them
surely, and if the powder touch
es the insect, death .ensues in a
few minutes.
My experience with the dog
Che being pet) has been more
intimate and accurate. My
plan has been (when infested
with feas) to lay him on a large
paper and thoroughly rub
his coat full Of the powder. l
then comb him and enjoy the
fun of seeing the paralyzed feas
kick. They can not regain
their footing, and soon die.
"Bub" enjoys it as much as I;
when he sees the jar of powder
come out, and the paper upon
the table; he jumps up and lies
out at full length for the opera
tion.-E. W.B. IN Country Gen
tLemdn.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-30

A farmer of Indiana, who has
tried it gives the following sure
agent for the destruction Of po-
tato bugs: Take one pound of
Paris green and one peek of
wood ashes Tor ground plaster
will do if wood ashes cannot be
obtained,) mix we'll together
and dust the vines thoroughly
with it early in the morning
while the dew is still on them,
and after one or two applica-
tions the bugs will disappear.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-30

DELICIOUS DRESSING FOR Fowls.
Spread pieces of stale but tender
wheat bread literally with butter,
and season rather highly with salt
and pepper, working them into the
butter little; then dip the bread
in wine, and use it in as large pie
ces as is convenient to stuff the
bird. The delicious flavor which
the wine gives is very penetrat-
ing, and gives to the fowl rich,
gamey character, which is very
pleasant.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-30

Picked EGGs.-Boil the re-
quired number until they are
quite hard. After carefully re-
moving the shells place in Jar,
and pour over them scalding vim
egar, well seasoned with whole
pepper, allspice, a few cloves
or garlic, and a race of ginger
if liked. When cold cover
closely, and they will soon be
fit for the table.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-30

ORANGE CAKE-Five eg s-sa.
wing out the white of oIe-twC
cups of sugar, one half cup Of wa
ter. grated rind and juice of oce
orange, one teaspoonful cream OF
tartar, one half teaspoon salt. one
cup of -four. Bake in four cakes.
and put frosting between the cakes
and over the top. For the iros-
ting take white of an egg. one cup
of sugar, and one-halt The juice
and rind of an orange
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-30
BRICK HOUSE al PUBLIC SALE,

DY direction Of the County Court Of Lin
- coin county, Tennessee, at its July
term, 1874, we will offer for sale 10 the high
est bidder, at the courthouse door ia the
town Of Fayetteville, Tenn, on
Monday, August 3rd, 1874,
the BRICK OFFICE in the court house yard
known as the Registers Office. Terms
made known on day Of sale The purch-
aser will be required to remove the build
ing and rubbish within thirty days Of the
day Of sale, leaving the ground to cores
pond with the grade around the court house
By order Of the Committee:
W. J. DAVIDSON,
july On Chairman.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-30

To each bowl of starch add one
teaspoonful Epson salts, and dis.
solve it in the usual way by boil
ing The fabrics thus starched will
be considerably sitter, besides be-
ing rendered to a certain degree
tireproof.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-30
AMERICAN RAISED WAFFLEs.-

AMERICAN RAISED WAFFLES.-
O1e pint of sweetmilk, one heap
ing teaspoonful of butter. three
eggs, a teaspoonful of sweet
milk, in which is dissolved a quar-
ter of teaspoonlul of soda. Let
it rise until light then bake as 9TH
er wafles. Serve with butter and
sugar.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-30

A Maine husband wanted to
bet his wife that she could not
whip pqnther; but she saw the
oke aud would not try.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-30
BLACKBERRY WINE.-No. !

BLACKBERRY WINE.--No. l.
Put the berries in a large tub; to
every gallon of berries pour on
one plat of boiling water. Bruise
them with a malIet, and let them
remain until next day. Strain
through thick cloth. To every
8 ,llon of juice add two and half
pounds of sugar. Drain again
and put into cask; cover the
bung with muslin put it in a cool
place. Shake the cask daily I'M
til fermentation ceases cork it
tight, and by September it will be
ready for use, but improves with
age. This recipe has been fol.
lowed for ten years AM never fail
e
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-30

No. Measure your berries
and bruise them f; to every gallon
of berries adj one quart Of boil
ing water. Let the mixture stand
twenty-four hours, stirring coca
sionaliy; then strain off the liquor
luto a cask to every gallon adj
ding two pounds of sugar; cork
tight, and let it stand to the fol
lowing October, and the wine is
ready for use.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-30
CHiNCERT SALE OF Land.

IN obedience to a decree of sale pro-
II nOunced at the April term, 1874, Of the
Chancery Court at Fayetteville, Tennessee,
in the case Of ". II. Foster. executor, dc,
against John r. Foster and others, will at
tend on the premises, on
Tuesday, August 18th, 1874,
and offer the following lands for sale to the
highest bidder:
l. One tract bounded North by VIM.
Held, James Delk and others, last BY
John Delk, South by Joel, Peter and W. H.
Foster and the dover tract, and West by
James Reed and James II. Moore, containing
About 156 Acres.
These boundaries include the lands be-
queathed to John Z. Foster, Briggs Nichols
and wife and Isaac Morton and wife.
2. One tract bounded North BIZ W. T.
Foster, East by James Ii. Barham, south
and West by T. II. Bledsoe, containing
About 391 Acres,
being the James II. Foster tract.
All Of said land is situated in Civil Dis
trict No. 10, Lincoln county, Tennessee
TERMs-Said lands will be sold for CASH,
to satisfy judgments against the above
parties
D. ". CLARK,
Clerk and Master and Special Commissioner
iulV9n
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-30
HEALTH! BEAUTY!!

STRONG AND PURE RICH BLooD-TNCREAsR
OF FLESH AND WEIGHT-CLEAR SKIN AND
BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION SECURED TO ALI.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-30
RAILWAYS READY RELIEF
FEVER AND AGUE.

FEVER AND AGUE cured for fifty cents There IL
not remedial agent in this world that will cure Fever
and Ague, and all other Malarious Bilious Scarlet
typhoid, Yellow, and other Fevers Taided by RAD
WAYS PILLS. so quick IS RAILWAYS RI AOY RE-
LIEF. Fifty cents per bottle
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-30
ali the SGaSODaDlG LIIuTiGS Of The City
EE 81 x NrE

We deal in bacon, lard and -four, and al
other Family Groceries and keep always
on hand a stock of
Fine Chewing and Smoking
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-01-22


SCRIBNER'S MONTHLY for February
opens with a versified and illustrated
rendition of Rishyasringa, o Tale of the
Mahabharata, which, although a love
STORY we know not how many $hou.
sand years old, is as fresh and "mod-
ern" as if written but yesterday. Then
comes an illustrated article on the
French song-writer Beranger, by AL,
bert Rhodes. The principal illustrated
paper of the number, however, is Ed.
ward Kings second article on Texas,
in the Great South Series. with pictures
from Champney's portfolio. A quaint
story from the Danish, is called "rhe
Black Marble" A new paper by the
poet Stedman is on the poets Hood.
Arnold and Proctor, whom he calls a
Representative Triad. A sketch by
E. S. Nadal, of English Sundays and
London Churches" a reply by Prof.
Atwater, Of Princeton, to DIR. Blauvelt;
Prof. Wm. s. Tyler's address On "The
Higher Education of Women;'' the
continuation of Miss Trafton's and
Mrs. Davis's serials, and poems by Ce-
liza Thaxter, Julia G. r. Dott, and
Louise Chandler Moulton complete the
list of the principal contributions.
Dr. Holland, in Topics of the Time,
writes of "Rich and Poor" "Organs.' %
"What Has Been Done About It." and
"The Watchman and Reflector" "a
Deed of Abomination," and "More
VillainOus than Vice." The most no.
ticeable reviews of this month is that
of STRAUSS last book, "The Old Faith
and the New" The Editor announces
that hereafter "Social Science" infor-
nation will appear in the department
of Culture and Progress.