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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

Our enterprising fellow-citizen,
Mr.. Samuel FitZ, has commenced
the erection of large Agricultural
Implement Warehouse, near his
oundry and machine shop. The
Ihefoundation Of the new building
is partly on each side of the Tus-
carora, and the building will stand
directly over the creek. Its loca-
ton is every way convenient, and
besides, it will utilize the space
over the creek.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

Rohinsop's Saloon, on Queen
street has been thoroughly refitted
TIE room has been enlarged, hand
sonieiy papered and painted. The
granting on front of the counter ia
ash imitation, and has been done
with skill and precision. The Bar
shelf is painted and grained in i'm
itation Of mahogany, and looks as
bright and glossy as a piano top
The We K was done by Bushnell
Mr.. II inson proposes to keep
evcryi' 'ig in his saloon in full &C
cord ~ b the fine style of the in
terror Z, his room. He is enter
prising, and fully up with the
times. His stock of liquors, Ale,
cigars, &C., are of the finest quail
~. Mixed drinks speciality. Call
and see him.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

FIRE. Our citizens were alarm
ed on Saturday night about ten
O'clock, by the cry Of fire. The
alarm was caused by the burning
Of a stable on the premises of Mr..
Frederick Hogee, on Liberty
street in Strinesville. The men,
beers of the fire department were
promptly on hand with their hose,
which were attached 10 the fire
plugs, and in a very short time two
powerful streams of water, forced
by the Holly Water Works, were
thrown on the fire. 1t was put
cut in less than no time, and thro'
the efficiency of the Water Works,
the adjoining property was soon
out Of danger. The fire was EVIL
IDENTIFY the work or an incendiary.
The stable was burned down, but
two cows kept in it were saved,
We have not ascertained the
amount of loss. This fire-the
first since the Water Works have
been in operation here-has fully
demonstrated the fact that the
fiery elements loose their power
Of destruction when combatted by
the Holly system. Martinsburg
has as good, if not better, fire pro-
lection as any town or city in the
United States.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

AT Three Springs, Huntingdon
county, Mr.. Richard Ashman re-
sides. Ii the Huntingdon Globe
is to be credited, that gentleman
'has in his possession a mirror
that once belonged to the great
Protector, Oliver. Cromwell. Mr..
-Ashman mother was "a Crom-
welt, a lineal descendant of the
man who governed England with
an iron hand for eleven prosper
Gus yea.-S and there Is no doubt as
tot he genuineif2ss of the relic. AS
Cromwell died IN 1861, this relic
is about two centuries and a quar-
ter old 1t is proposed to place it
on exhibition at the Centennial.
The Mr.. Ashman referred to
above is relative of DIR T.. b.
Hamill, of this place. The glass
referred to at one time belonged
TO the grandmother of DR.. Hamill,
who was named Cromwell, and
of English origin. Tho Doctor
has frequently seen the glass.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

We appropriate the following
from the Wheeling Register, and
regard it specially applicable to
our own Burgh:
To PASTURES NEW .---Somebody
can't be very busy pounding cows,
judging from the abundance Of
beef on the hoof in the streets.
Well, the grass is sprouting on the
hill tops, and our suburban friends
can have our iour.legged pedes-
trians. Keeping cows and COM
pellng them to steal living by
juggling ash barrels is small bFlsi-
ness, yet it is well-followed in this
town. AS regards swine, we drop
the vel of pity" ov them in our
inability to cneek single wal
low.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

The Charleston Courier il tss.
ponsible for the following fish
story: Yesterday while Col A.
b. Jones and Robert Carr, ESQ.
were fishing at Elk dam, Col.
Jones hooked a very large fish,
which from its size he was unable
to draw from the water. He sue
ceeded, however, in drawing the
fish into shallow water, when Mr..
Carr waded in, and after a severe
russell, in which his hand was con-
siderably Injured, dragged to shore
a fine Pike weighing twenty-four
pounds.
Martinsburg Independent please
copy Wheeling Register.
Wen, we copy the above just to
let our people sec what tremen-
dous fish (narRs) come from the
Kanawha 1t reads like steam
Doat pilots story
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

The store of Mr.. T. G.. Siler,
Esq.,, at Oakton, Back Creek Val
ley, was entered on the night OF
the Goth ult. by burglars, and goods
to The amount Of about forty dol
lars were taken; also a small
amount of money. The burglars
gained admittance by boring out
the lock of the door.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

Among other items of news in
connection with the Winchester
Presbytery, we note that Hon. G..
j. Faulkner sent paper to Pres
bytery requesting that it should DE
adopted. This paper was re-
quest that Court should appoint
certain gentlemen of Martinsburg
as trustees to take charge of a be-
quest made many years ago to
establish school nnder care of
the Psesbytery. The paper was
passed.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

1t is mistake to suppose that
under the present Prohibitory law
no liquor is sold in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts pays the Federal
Government thirty per cent more
for taxes on liquor than all the
other New England States put to-
gether.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

A letter published in the Green
brier Independent says thata veal
thy and reliable company of En-
ghsh capitalists desire to purchase
one million acres or more Of noun
tain lands in Southern West Vir-
ginia or Virginia. They will coll
onize the tract with English la
borers, and mine the iron and
coal. They offer from p to rs
cents per acre.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

A company to be known as the
"SpFine dale Cheese Factory has
been Organized in Frederick coun-
ty, VI The company propose to
employ an experienced cheese
maker and to begin the manufac-
ture rs the 1st of June next.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

We learn from the Winchester
Ners that the residence of Mrs.
Regina Richards, near Taylor
Furnace, Frederick county, was
totally destroyed by fire on Mon
day evening last. Mrs. Dyke, an
ageti lady visiting at the house,
WIS Burned to death.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

We learn that Rev. 5. x. Kra-
mer, pastor of the Reformed
church in this place, has handed
in his resignation TO the Consisto-
ry, and that it has been accepted.
He will give up the charge about
the first Of June next.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

The Morgan Mercury says Mr..
Pots, The Lessee of the Berkeley
Springs hoiel, has arrived, and is
rapidly putting the hotel in com
plete order for the reception of
guests.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

A lady correspondent of the
American Register tells young la
dies who not to marry We give
the following few specimens from
a long list. If the advice of the
lady correspondent were strictly
acted upon by the young ladies,
the crop of old maids would be
fearfully increased-and for that
reason it will not be needed. The
correspondent says:
Don't marry any man over for
ty. He bristles with habits as
English young ladies do with an
giles.
Don't marry the lively man
Don't marry man who stops
your mouth with compliments,
makes desperate love to you the
first time he sees you, and talks
about kissing. That man thinks
women are fools; but he is mis-
Iaken.
Don't marry man who tells
wonderful stories of which he is
always the hero, and in which he
always distinguishes himself by
extraordinary wit, or sagacity, or
courage, or presence of mind
these qualities not being, as rule,
conspicuous in him.
Don't marry man who has a
great many sisters. Such a man
is always spoiled besides
which it is not pleasant to be en-
gagged to man who knows all
about your false hair, and how
much yedi dress cost yard No
woman can ever be an ideal divin-
ity TO man who has a whole
squadron of sters.
Don't marry man who says
every woman ought TO know how
to cook.
Don't marry man who keeps
bull dogs. He is sure to be like
them.
Don't marry "A man who gets up
early. Nothing makes a person
so insutferably conceited
Don't marry a man whom no.
body ever says evil of Be sure
that he is q poor creature.
Don't marry a man who doesn't
smoke, and prides himself upon it.
Don't marry man who has a
great admiration for DIR. Johnson.
He is sure to be bear.
Don't marry a man who invents
things. Invention is the offspring
Of necessity.
Don't marry a good-natured
man. Good nature is to a man
what the gilt leaf naughty boys
sometimes adorn a sparrow with is
to that unhappy bird. All the
other sparroWs get round hiIA and
peek at him.
Don't marry man who wears
an eyeglas3, or tight boots with
high heels, who curls his hair or
his mustacheS, who puts scent in
his whiskers or bleaches his eve
lids, whe lisps, who has his finger
nails long and pointed, carefully
cut in an almond shape, who
wears four. buttoned gloves, takes
six and three-quarters, ard tells
you SO; who if he be dark wears a
red cravat if he be fair II SKI blue
one there is no surer indication
of a mans character than his
necktie always look at that first
who has enameled visiting cards
and brilliant monogram, and
who always wears rosebud i'm his
button hole.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09
NORTH AND EAST.

The Express Train arriving at Harrisburg az sos o.
m, connects with the Fast Line on Pennsylvania r.
T., leaving Harrisburg at 5l5 p. direct for Chica-
go, Cincinnati, st. Louis and points west
Disburg Accommodation Train-leaves Harrisburg
at 55 P. M leaves fredericksburg at 5.45 p. M. and
arrives at Dsburg at 6.35 p. m. Returning, leaves
Dillsburg at 600 m, Meehanicsburg at 655 M and
arrives at Harrisburg at 7.25
South Mountain Railroads.&c. train leaving Har-
risburg at 200 connects with train leaving south
Mountain Junction at 500 p M, and arrives at Mt
Holly Springs at 400 p. IN. and Pine Grove Mt $50 a.
m, Mt. Holly SprHgs at 1000 M connects at South
Mountain junction with mail train arriving at Har-
Alonnt Alto Railroad.-Trains leaving HARRISBURG
at 10 a m and p M, connect at Mount Alto june
ton ana ChambeIsburg with trains arriving at Mt
Alto at H. m and 5.i3 p m. Returning, trains
eaying Mount Alto at sos IN and so p M connect
with trains arriving at Harrisburg at 1900 noon and
5ej y. m
Chambersburg at A 80 m, South PENNSYLVANIA
Junction at 4 80 m, arriving at Wiamson's at s IA
p m, Mercersburg at 10 M, Loudon at 05 M,
Richmond at 30 m and II 90 noon, LOudon at 4
q and II 10 m, Mercersburg at 05 m and IL So
pm, WiiamsOn's at 8 30 m and SO m, connect at
SCOTS Pennsylvania Junction and Chambersburg
with trains arriving at Harrisburg at II noon and
505pm.
on arrival OF Train leaving Harrisburg at 2 m and
arrives at McConnelsburg at 8 10 m. Returning.
leaves McConnesburg at 30 M connecting at Lou
don with train reaching Harrisburg at 10 90 noon.
Mixed Train leaves Chambersbnrg Mt 90 m,
arrives at Hagerstown 7l5 nj, Martinsburg at 10 20
Returning, this train leaves Martinshurg at
II 90 q M Hagerstown at IS y m, and arrives a
Chambersburg at O5 m, connecting with stock
express train leaving Chsmbersburg at 25 D M and
arriving at bridgeport at So m and Philadelphia
ut m.
j. f. BOYD, Sup't.
A. III. McCulloh, Gen'l Ticket Ag't.
II. N. TABB, Agent,
NJ. Il.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

Now let the whitewash brush
and the scrubbing broom have full
play .and gentle husbands keep out
OF the way, or there might be
"onpleasantness.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

Mr. f. Hartzell, of Pennsylvia,
ha~ leased the Staley Factory,
watef lower, &c, in Shepherds
town or term of five years, and
uili,. &c charge of the property on
the fist o. June, for the purpose
of Is b!ishing spoke and axe
hanti q nianufactory.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

Wheeling votes on the 18th inst
on the adoption or rejection of an
ordinance appropriating 100000
for the improvement of certain
streets.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

John Shoaf, Esq, editor of the
Paris (Illinois) Gazette, who COM
mitted suicide few days since,
was a native Of Wiiliamsport,
Washington county, Md.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

1t is now said TO be legal for Aft
anced couples to hook arms in
daylight.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

Mr.. James Hill has ornamented
his prem ises on John street by a
new pavement.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

Six members Of the freshmen
and sophomore classes of the Uni
vsrsity of Michigan have been sus
pended for haZing.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

Business is Frightening up, but
it isn't hurting itself by making
very large effort.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

If the West and South wants
expansion, why buy so many cor
sets.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09
NEWS.

'sPocket saloons" are now popu-
lar In temperance towns.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

Lemon juice and glycerine viii
cleanse and soften the hands.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09
Medicines &c.,
WILLIAM DORSEY,
u RTy GTT 8 r.
NO. Is NORTH QUEEN ST.

Having remodeled his old stand, re-
specially calls the attention ofthe pub
lie and his customers to full supply of
Drugs, Medicines, Dye Stuffs, Paints,
Oils, Varnishes, Fancy Goods &c, now
on hand to which fresh supplies are
constantly being added. He being de-
termined to sell nothing of an inferior
quality solicits portion of the public
patronage, and takes this occasion to
return thanks for past favors. Pre-
or options carefully dispensed at all
hours. July low y,
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

Croquets is budding. The frost
has kept it back little
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

II took ten years Of hard work
to make the New York Herald
pay.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09
CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILROAD
TIME TABLE.
WEST AND SOUTH.

TOOK EFFECT MONDAY, MARCH 1874.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-20
The Secret Revealed.

A. scene not on the programme oc-
CURED last Saturday night at the Opera
House. For week past the Macholia
Brothers have been exhibiting there
the now famous "box trick" On Sat
lrday evening, when the customary
committee was called from the au-
dience to examine and fasten the box,
a young man who evidently 20 knew the
ropes, tied them so successfully that
the performer was obliged to cut them
in order to enter. This was noticed as
soon as the canopy was removed, and
gave clue to the mystery; and when
the smart young man further applied a
long No II boot to the right spot on
the cabinet, "the cat was out of the
bag" The kick revealed small, until
then, concealed door, by which the
performer had been accustomed getting
on his knees to enter The trick con-
sisted simply in knowing where the
mechanism that opened the door was
concealed. It was on one side of the
box, and the ropes, as they are gener-
ally fastened, do not interfere with it's
movements. On Saturday evening,
however, they were applied correctly,
and the performance was not a success.
The revelation occasioned quite a COM
motion, and if the smart young man
had not made hurried departure from
the stage, it is likely we would have
been able to present our readers with
an extra police item. So much for the
81, 800 box trick.-Bu6alo Express.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-20

sugar and pour over it the same guam
tity of boiling water; when melted,
stir in two well-beaten eggs. Flavor
with vanilla or lemon. ~-. "a
To Cook RIoE.-The following is the
method recommended by the French
Academy for cooking rice during the
siege of Paris: Take one cup of rice
and one-fourth of cup of water in a
saucepan, cover, and place over a good
fire after an hour the water will be
evaporated, and the rice cooked tender,
but dry, with grains distinct, not in
paste. Sufficient salt should be added,
IN the first place, and care should be
taken not to disturb the rice while
cooking. By adding a little butter,
and allowing the rice to dry a little
more over a gentle fire, more delicate
dish is prepared. The Boston Medical
journal says that rice cooked in this
manner, which is the same as that en-
ployed in the East Indies, bears the
same relation to the indigestible paste
OF the New England kitchen as does
bread to boiled flour.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-20
Progress in Peru.

Peru is making great strides to the
light, through the Liberal Party, of
whom the present President, Manuel
Prado, is a worthy representative. But
there is a powerful influence against
him here. The church Yields no in
significant arm in battering down what
ever iberality attempts, long before its
accomplishment. In the face Of it's op-
position, however, much has been done
in the last decade or so, under the i'm
mediate protection of the general gov
eminent, for the public good. Notably
among these efforts was the establish
ment of an institution for the purpose
of training the poor boys of Lima to
some good trade, while, at the same
time, they receive thorough book ed
ucation. This institution is known
under the names of it's two branches
Escuela de Aries and the Escuela de
San Pedro.
These two schools, established and
directly protected by the Government,
for the benefit of boys who else could
gain no education save that too easily
learned in the streets, seem to indicate
a great advancement in the popular
ideas of the country's wants. And,
much to the credit of Peru, be it said,
the subject of instruction generally is
receiving at present great deal of at
tention. There are being established
ali over the land, even in the most dis
tant provinces, good freeschools, whose
teachers are to be brought from Europe
and the United States. Of course it
will require time to put these in opera
ton; but when they are, and the nu-
merous railways now in course of con-
struction are completed, uniting the
coast with the now almost inaccessible
interior, Peru will be quite different
country. There will not be so many
petty instructions then as now, for not
only will the lower classes be more en-.
ightened and alive to the necessity of
peace in order to insure prosperity, but
the districts most easily disaffected
will be SO closely connected with the
central government as to cut off all pos
sibility of success in any of their up
risings MonthLy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-20
A Nevada Cat Story.

The Virginia City (Nevada) Enter
prise adds the following to it's large list
of very interesting and slightly i'm
probable stories "The floor of the
office of the county clerk was day be-
fore yesterday covered with a carpet.
This carpet is of a fanciful pattern, and
in it are many bright colors. About
the Office is cat, raised in the place
and a stranger to anything but naked
floor. After the upholsterer had fin
ished his work the feline, /" Maggie"
by name, came from the office Of the
county auditor, sheriff, or some other
room about the court house, and, cry
ing at the door, Mr.. Thompson. county
clerk, went to let her in. Upon the
door being opened, Maggie was
about to walk in as usual. when her
eyes fellupon the carpet. She instantly
halted and gazed upon it as though
petrified with establishment. ALI the
coaxing and petting that could be done
failed to induce the cat to put her feet
upon the carpet; she would smell of it,
and 1t hair tickled the end of her nose
would spring back, shake her head,
and prepare to elevate her back and
thicken her tail. At last she was
caught and carried to the center of the
room, and, after being soothed till
quiet, was gently placed upon the car
pet. At first she was afraid to move,
but presently began to walk slowly
about, smiling at the flowers in the pat
tern and stepping high, like a horse
with the spring halt, and whirling
about with frightened look whenever
the claws of her hind feet caught in the
threads Of the fabric. At length she
got the better of her fears and began to
examine the situation more carefully.
In the pattern of the carpet at intervals
of about four feet in all directions is
figure of bright scarlet color. After
cautiousl y smelling one of the spots,
the cat lay down upon it androlled over
and over, displaying great pleasure.
She then went to the next red spot and
rolled upon it, and SO on over the whole
room, selecting the bright red spots
and rolling upon them till thoroughly
tired out. She paid no attention to any
color but red, though there are in the
carpet several other bright co1ors of
various kinds -.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-20
CaOutchOuc from Common Plants.

The extensive demand for India rub
Der, and the comparative scarcity of
the supply, has augmented the price
until it now stands at nearly ST. per
pound in this market. The crude mat
ter comes from tropical regions, and is
derived mostly from certain trees. A
variety of attempts to find substitutes
for rubber, or new sources of supply,
have been made. In the matter of sub
stitutes, several valuable compositions
have been invented, which are used in
place of rubber for specific purposes.
Among the new sources of supply are
the fruits, seeds, and juices of various
plants, which have been successfully
treated by Mr.. D. M. Lamb, of Strath-
roy, Canada. By fermenting the ascle-
pia, OF common milkweed plant, follow
ed by pressure and evaporation. he
separates gummy liquid having the
characteristics of rubber, and, like it.,
capable of determination. From the
bamboo berry grown in the south, from
fiaxseed and other seeds, he also obtains,
IN this manner, similar gum, from
which, it is said, a good article of vul-
canized rubber may be made. and also
an excellent waterproof varnish. It is
alleged that these substances may be
produced at costnot exceeding twenty
cents per pound, and that company,
with large capital subscribed, is about
to introduce the manufacture.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-20
Southern PhraSeOlOgV.

A correspondent from the south
says: "Many of the whites speak a
language strange to northern ears. It
is quite common practice among the
first families to give their daughters
names which everywhere else belong to
the masculine sex. I know three
young ladies here who were christened
Charlie, 'Willie,' and 'Bobbie.
'Babie' is common, both as Christian
and nickname. Among surnames
there is Mr.. ".Turnipseed5 and a Wild
ow Snipe' The whites have borrow
ed from the negroes the following ex-
pressions: Low down, meaning de-
graded done gone,' meaning gone ;
howdy, meaning how do you do. In
telligent people say, Now, you've done
gone and done it., meaning you've done
it. A lady threatening punishment to
her child says, I'll snatch you bald
headed In describing a scene in
church where the audience was affected
to tears, lady told me that Every
one in church looked glass eyed"