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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-28
BUSINESS REVIVING AT LOUIS
WILLIE.

The Louisville Courier Journal
says: Interviews with prominent
merchants and manufacturers had
by our reporters, show a very
gratifying Improvement in the
status Of trad, AS compared with
that of this time last year. All
our manufactures are in operation
again, thus giving work to thou
sands of operatives who We're
without employment aud in dis
tressed circumstances, even VII
tuition, through the previous inc
months. The railroads are also
re-employing manyof their DIS
charged workmen, and there is
every reason to hope that the COM
ing winter will be much more
cheerful one for all classes in Louis
vile than the last =
The system which has been de.
termined upon TO enable publish.
ers 10 meet their requirements un-
der the law compelling prepay
ment of postage on printed matter
is very good, and entails little
trouble. Ii is required that two
cents per pound be charged for
weekly ppaers or publications app
pearing oftcner, and three cents
per pound for those which appear
less frequently A series OF stamps
of different denominations, rang
ing from 2 cents TO $50 have been
prepared, so that any amount of
printed matter can be sent, with
the use of not more than five
stamps. The necessary amount
required by each publisher is
marked on tho stub of receipt
book, go, en- up in manner sim
itar 10 The ordinary check book,
and the receipt corresponding with
the stub is given the publisher. La
this manner an accurate method OF
keeping account of all printed
matter, sent out is provided. 1t is
predicted that the additional rev.
enue derived to the department
will eventually lead to . reduction
of postage. III either result should
be accomplished, tax payers will
have occasion 10 be grateful for
the benefit conferred, though, in
maay cases, the law wi fall heav-
lily and rather unjustly upon pub
fishers, especially in those in
stances where their subscribers do
not pay Wheeling Register.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-28
THE BEECHER OASE---AN OUT
SIDE OPINION.
from the Utica Observer.l

The difficulty with this case is
assuming that he Is perfectly in
nocent ofthe original crime charg-
ed aginst him by Theodore Tiiion
that it proceeds on the assump-
ton that ne il fool.
1t represents him as sitting on
the ragged edge of remorse and
despair, offering to step down and
out, contemplating suicide and
proposing 10 abandon his profess
sion. simply because he suggested
TO the publisher ofan Orthodox
Congregational paper that he
would do well 10 get rid Of an edI-
tor who was Uniiati ian, Sian
derer, ana q free lover, and because
he told IL Christian Womaa who
had been abused, beaten, starved,
dishonored by her husband, that il
she could not reclaim she might
separate from him; and because
he had.innoceniIy permitted sen.
timental married woman TO enter
tain an undue affection for him
which he had never reciprOcated
This, By the showing Of himself
and friends, is The sum Of his sin.
And yet TO prevent these few
harmless episodes from coming to
the knowledge of the public he la
bored through Moulton for four
years, he made an abject apology,
he deposited a bushel of letters in
the handc of a third party, and
over and over again he wished him
self dead.
A fool might have done all this.
No man endowed with reasonable
sense could by any possibility
have done it.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-28

ror Ihe independent
TIL L GREAT Race.

San FRANCISCO. November 81.
betting on the six thousand dol
lar trotiing race between Oteidenf
Fullerton, and Sam Purdy has
changed. Fullerton Is now the
First choice With small odds afitl
Decide the second choice.
The trot for a purse of SIX thou
sand ollars, mile heats, best lhrse
| IN five, to wagon. 20 ,omed from
November Z, took place to-day AT
the Golden Gt.tte Driving Park
contestants begin Oipidpnt.
Judge Fuller on, aud Safu Pdrdy
Oecldent bad lie call in betting
until this morning when Fullerton
be came the favoii,eat slight odds.
The weather WAS fair and the at.
tendance immense.
In scoring for positions Sam
Purdy drew the pole and Judge
Fullerton outside. Just before the
horses we've called Oceiden1 was
selling at $500, Judge Fullerton
$3.50, and Sam Puray at Sis. The
horses were called upat 2 30 O'clock
but owing to the nervous restless.
ness OF Occident it WAS > IS O'clock
bgior. they tinaily started. After
corr ng tHlte tines Judge Fuller
ton Won the heat in 220I Sam
Purdy second, and 0ecidelt last,
four lengths behind the the dis
lance flag The judges refused 10
rule him out as disianced, which
caused much dissatisfaction amor q
the friends of the other two con-
estants. There were a great
many Intellectual attempts at the
start in the second heat, Occident
being still restless and acting bad
~. After scoring one less than
twelve times the horses got finally
started al five minutes past four.
Judg sFulerton again came In first
2,Z24 Sam Purdy second and Occi-
dsnt scvenly-five yards sehind.
Before The Start for this heat lex
OK, the driver Of Fullerton, was
fined $25 for using impudent lam
gusse o The judges. They order.
Ell him not 10 water his horse on
The track, upon which Hickox re-
marked that they were putting on
airs. Befare the start for the third
neat Judge Fullerton was a great
tavofite in the pool, selling al $3.50
against $3.50 on the field. The
horses We're called at 80, and east
~ effected start. Judge Fuller
ton again came in ahead in 2.2l3,
winning the race.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-28

The Connecticut Mutual Life In
surancc Company resisted the pay
ment of policy on the grounds
that the insured had violated his
agreement by the excessive use OF
spirits, thereby fastening his
death. Suit was brought in the Il.
8. Court at Chicago, and it was
proven that the insured at one
time drank brandy at the average
rate of bottle in day and half,
besides large quantities of wine
and other light drinks. The jury
gave verdict for the plaintif.and
the company moved for q new
trial.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-28

Is He NOT A MAN AND A
BRoTHER!-Eight cinnamon vo-
ted at the election in British Co
lumbia recently, and decided the
success of the opposition ticket for
the House. Now these ungener-
Gus Britons. who "neysr will ba
slaves" propose to contest the
election, although the celestial
visitors were naturalized citizens,
or subjects, and registered voters.
Why does John Bull set so bad an
example, who Is so full of exalted
precepts?
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-28
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.

CTNCINNATI, Nov. PA mystic
rious murder Is exciting The people
near Bethab,ten miles east of Ham
ilton, Butler county, Ohio. 1t DC.
Cured on Sunday, when about
6 o'clock, Christopher Harris,
young man, member of large
family, went out to bring in stove
wood, and was stabbed near the
door, according to the story of the
family. The alarm was given to
the neighboring farmers, who
came in and saw the victim die.
A magistrate held an inquest, and
and the jury rendered verdict oil
death by violence by unknown
hands. The authorities went out
from Hamiltod to day to arrest the
near relatives of the deceased and
hold them until after a full inves-
tigation.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-28

While shooting at ducks fsom boat,
on Lake Erie, Abner Nichols set off his
gun accidentally. A heavy charge Of
buekshot went through his foot aud
tore hole in the thin bottom of The
boat. The water poured 10, and Mich
OILS was faint from his wound. He was
bali mile from land; but clinging to
the waterloggcd boat, and leaving track
of blood behind bin, he reached the
shore before becoming insens5Ie
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-28

Au English clergyman in Calcutta
has announced bis intention Of forming
an anti-evil speaking society. lie con-
siders that the shameful habit Of evil
speaking which prevails among the
European community ought to be en-
tirery done away with. By way Of
practising what he preached, the rever-
end gentleman, in the course of his
sermon, avowed his intention to abstain
henceforth from scandalzing his neigh
bors.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-28

A lady we know went to a Duh
corner grocery tho other day for
some trifiing thing. The goods
wanted were on the very top shelf.
The woman placed a box on a
chair and climbed up to the shelf,
at the evident risk of her limbs -
Her husband sat by the stove play
ing with a small dog. Lady said |:
"Why don't you make your hus-
band reach it?" A took OF infinite
contempt swept into her face 4s
she replied, MY huspand! | got
awfuIly sucked In init dat man.
He knows noting but to play NIT
q dog"
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-28
OHIO.
a DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.

COLUMBUS, o., Nov. 25 There
seems to be a considerable differ
ence of opinion among the mem
beers Of the General Assembly as 10
The Time Of meeting in December.
The official copy of The adjourn
ment resolution provides for the
reassembling of the General AS
sembly on the first Tuesday in
December, which is December 1st.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-28
LOSS or LIFE AT KEISER CITY.
Three Mem Killed and Sew
er;sa Wounded.

IsPEcIAL DISPATCH 10 THE INDEPENDENT.
CUMBERLAND, November %
During the severe wind storm yes
terddy afternoon, ono side OF the
new Round House at Keyser City
formerly New Creek was blown
down. Three men were killed
aud several were wounded. Have
not yet heard the names OF the un
fortuuates.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-28

"Sir,n said the Bstonished land
lady to o traveller who had sent
his cup forward for the seventh
time, "you must be very fond OF
coffee" Eyes, madam, / am" he
replied, Tor / should never have
drank so much water to get q lit
tle."
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-28

Some important frescoes Of Perugino,
the master Of Raphael, have been dis
covered 10 the Cathedral Of Corneto ia
Italy. The Italian Minister OF Public
Instruction has sent a painter to exam
inc and reported npon them.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-28


Dan. Davis says Promontory.
out on the &C F." road, il NICE
place. DaB. WIS OIL ilttrs. once.
and lie says ~ was charmed WITH
the manners and customs-;lnlost
patriarchial in their frank sim
plIcity of the people The first
day be was in the place Dan stop
ped at the principal hotel of the
town. was a nice place aud the
landlord was a very friendly and
agreeable sort OF man. Saws Dan:
When dinner was ready. tho
landlord came out into the street
In gnn. Raising the gun above
his head he fred Off one BARREL
said 10 him, What did you do that
for? Said he, TO call my boarders
To dinner | said, why don't
you fire off both barrel !? %: lid
he. Il keep the other to co lect
with The grass was a little short
with Dan, and after dinner ha
went and hunted UP another
boarding house.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-28

Candidates for adm issiou to Harvard
next year, ia addition to the usual ra
qnirementi. are to be examined in tn
elements Of botany, physics, and chem
istry, or physics and descriptive ana
tony, as they may prefer.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-28

William Guy an, drunkard. Of
Springfield, Mass. tried to reform UNI
til he became convinced that his APP
petite was stronger than bis will. Then
be bought a qufrt OF poor whishey,
drank it all with the avowed intention
dying intoxicated, aud was dead with
in an hour.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-28
TENN ESSEE
SUICIDES.

MEMPHIS, Nov. 25-Last even
ing some ladies found the body OF
an aged man In Elmwood Gene
lery, with his throat cut. An in
vesiigaiion showed that the de
ceas' q had committed suicide by
severing the jagular vein with a
loekei knife. On his person. ware
found -evera! letters addressed 10
W. Freeman, jackson, Tenn. but
parties from there state that no
such ps rs0n resides there. 1t Is
believed he vas an agent for some
rubber stamp company. lie left
nothing 20 shoN why he llad com
mitted tie act.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-28
WEST VIRGINIA. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER %, 1874

An erring husband who had ex-
hausled all explanations for late
hours, and had no apology ready.
slipped into the house about one
O'Clock, very softly, denusletl him-
self gently, and began rocking the
cradle by the bedside as If he had
just been awakened out Of d sound
sleep by intantile cries. He had
rocked away for five miantes. when
Mary Jane, who had silently OBJ
served the whole nannnvrc, said
Come 70 bed, YOU sool you, the
baby amt there
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-28

The Louisville Courier Journal
says; 1.-The Democratic part yis by
no means out of the woods. 1t
stands as yet full knee deep among
the reeds and brambles.o The
paper adds; TITS future must needs
depend upon the most matier-oi
fact and circumspect use OF its op-
psrtunity."
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-28

The Lord Mayor of London is man
Of about sixty years of age, with white
beard and hair.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-28
DIsAPPEARANCE.

Fora mouth past the detectives
here have been trying to discover
some trace of Thomas A. Mat
thews, a young merchant from
0sceola, Ark. who had come here
to purchase goods, and mysteri
ously disappeared. The last
seen of him he was starting
far the elevator after mig ut
10 take passage on steamer for
Osceola, and had large sum of
money with him, as he left some
S2o. 00D with lis IA her an coming
mere. No reason i known why he
should have left tie country. Ihe
detectives are of he opinion that
he WAS murdered and his body
thrown into the river.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-28

"Give us American ciaret," says an
exchange. Get your nose punched and
you will have 1t.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-28

a writer III the st. Paul Press
tells new story Of Horace Greedy
Horace wrote note IL brother
editor in New York, whose writ
ing was equally illegible with his
own The recipient Of tile nate,
being unable to r, al II sent II back
~ the messenge! to Mr.. Greeley
Tor calculation. Surprising Ii "a be
the answer to his own note, Mr..
Greeley looked over 1t, bur was
likewise unable To read il,and said
10 the boy Go. take il back.
What does the Internal fool saeaun
]" YES SIR said the boy, THAT il
just v hat he says ~
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-28

Would you keep your rosy complex
en-, wear thick shoes.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-04-30
Tho Oldest Stove in Amer lea.

A. PACKARD, now of Thorold, Ontario,
but native of Massachusetts, q patri-
arch of over eighty winters, sends to the
Springfield (Msss.) Republican a bit Of
historical Renaissance about the Oldest
gland in ITO, and still used to heat the
widely credited as forming the greatest
matches this relic with . specimen in
Plymouth County, Mass, that outdates it
by nearly half q century. In 17s5, he
Barker located in the Old Colony and
built block-house twenty feet square,
intended Is kind of fort or protection
against Indians. Additions and i'm.
provements were made from time to
time rs circumstances required, till 1t hts
reached the magnitude Of two-story,
double-front, Old-time form mansion
This with all its appurtenances has been.
handed down, and is still in possession
of one of the original descendants bear
ing the same name, and yet is COM
Portable residence. The room as first
built has been kept as much in its primi-
tive state - time and circumstances
would permit, and has been used as .
kind of museum or receptacle for ancient
relics. The original chimney has given
place to more modern one of brick.
In this fireplace stands . stove, similar
In construction to the old Franklin,
bearing ON ito front in legible figures
1722, which Is supposed to be the date Of
ito make. The resident proprietors know
nothing Of its former history they are
now about eighty years oldA but think II
was cast in the neighborhood. It has
ever been doing good service where II
now stands for 152 years.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-04-30
National Agricultural Congress.
Presidents OFFICE, NASHVILLE, TENN

AAAo1OANI OEFAC&s NASAvALBs ABNNss
March, 1874. {
The third session of this Congress will be
held ct Atlanta, Ca, May Is, 1874 This loca-
tion anords to Northern representatives an ex-
cellent opportunity to learn something Of
Southern agriculture, and on this ground the
selection was strongly favored by the North
ern delegation ct indianapolis. The necessary
arrangements for the occasion will, It il under
stood. be ample and complete.
REPREsENTA1IoN.-This is purely repre-
sentative body, since, by the amended consti.
tuition, agricultural or kindred societies which
shall have contributed or may contribute five
dollars TO defray incidental expenses Of the
body arc entitled to one delegate each, without
reference to the number Of membership. This
includes State Boards Of Agriculture, Horti.
culture and Pomology, United States Depart
meut OF Agriculture, each agricultural school
q college, National, State and subordinate
0ranges; also, State Farmer Associations
and Farmer Clubs.
OBUCTs C0NTElPLATED.-By an annual
gathering Of representatives, Of the industrial
and producing classes from dilereut parts q
the Union, representing every phase Of agri-
culture, from that strictly scientiAc TO 7hs
thoroughly practical, to eliminate and treat Of
Those interests Of the farmer which ne gsn.
eral; 70 consider agriculture IN . national, not
local, point Of view; TO suggest remedies for
tie many di1aculties md Disadvantages under
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-04-30

such notice to the original claimant o shall
| 0e prescribed by the rules established by the
commissioner Of the General Land Office, and
the rights Of the parties shall be determined
Is IN other contested cases.
! SEC. 4. That each and every person who,
under the provisions of the act entitled can
act TO secure homesteads to actual settlers on
the public domain" approved May 20, 1862,
or any amendment thereto, having . home
stead ON said public domain, who at any time
after the end Of the third year Of his or her
residence thereon shall, in addition to the set
tlement and improvements now required by
law, have had under cultivation for two years
one acre of timber, the trees thereon not being
more than twelve feet apart each way, and In
good, thrifty condition, tor each and every
sixteen acres of said homestead, shall, upon
due proof Of such fact by two credible wit
nesses, receive his or her patent for said home
stead.
Sec. s. That no land acquired under the
provisions of this act shall in any event be-
come liable to the satisfaction of any debt or
debts contracted prior to the issuing of certif-
cate thereof.
SEC. 6. That the Commissioner of the Gen.
eral Land Office is hereby required to prepare
and Issue such rules and regulations, consist
ent with this act, as shall be necessary and
proper to carry it's provisions into effect; and
that the Registers and the Receivers of the sew
eralland offices shall be entitled to receive two
dollars at the time Of entry and the same sum
when the claim is finally established and the
final certificate issued.
Sec. z. That the fifth section of the act en-
titled An act in addition to an act to punish
crimes against the United States, and for other
purposes, !" approved March 3, 1857, shall ex-
tend to all oaths, affirmations, and affidavits
required or authorized by this act
SEC. 8. That parties who have already made
entries under the act approved March 3, 1873,
OF which this is amendatory, shall be permit
ted to complete the same upon full compli-
ance with the provisions Of this act.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-04-30

The warm days of spring usually put
the youngsters of the family in mind of
breaking or training colts: The animal
passions are aroused in those who have
seen them subdued by literally breaking
their spirit, but not in those who have
been taught that gentleness and patience
are the most potent powers in subduing
any of the domesticated animals. If the
animal has been handled from the time it
was colt, it will usually submit to the
biting harness quietly. 1t may then be
turned into some safe yard, and allowed
to wander about at will for an hour, care
being taken at first not to cheek the head
too high, but slightly above the natural
position in which it is carried, or it may
be exercised for time at the end of fif-
teen-foot cord or strap, until it be some.
what tired. 1t may be checked up more
and more each day, being gradually COM
PEELED to carry its head higher and
higher.
When it will walk or trot at command,
or even before, the colt may be hitched
alongside steady old mare and driven
If frightened, it will, if the driver keeps
calm, soon recover, and usually proceed
quietly enough; and, whenever it doesso,
it should soon thereafter be taken from
the harness. As soon as it overcomes the
sense of fear at being harnessed, it may
be put to light blowing by the side of a
strong, steady horse, giving the colt, Of
course, the long end of the drawbar.
Whatever the provocation to anger, the
driver should keep cool. At least, do not
get angry until the colt has forgotten the
cause Of the anger, If it consumes the
whole day; for when both horse and
driver get angry at the same time the
two-legged brute is almost sure to give
the quadruped partial lesson by teach.
ing it its own strength, and the lesson
will never be forgotten. Patience and
firmness are the powers that can make
horse or mule subservient to man.
If the horse is q fine one, or likely to
become valuable as driving horse, it
should never be put to drawing heavy
loads at all, but must receive very diff
ferent course of training from that prac-
ticed on the ordinary farm horse. Its
education, however, like that Of any colt,
should be commenced during the first
winter of its life and should proceed thus
up to the time it is two years past. Its
real training should be commenced by
exercising in the biting harness, driving
to q light vehicle beside steady horse,
never, however on long journeys, but
only sufficient to harden its flesh and in
duce muscular development.
At three years old and until it is four
it should be driven with exceeding care,
only enough for exercise, since it is a
critical age for the colt for the reason that
it is the period when the second dentition
takes place, and as . consequence the
young animal cannot eat hard food SO
well as at more advanced age. Indeed,
all young horses should be used carefully
until they are six years old, and no horse
should be put to fast and exhaustive work
until after that period. If properly used
until this time they will increase in stout
ness, ability and speed until they are ten
or even twelve years Of age.-Western
Rural 49,