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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-01-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Centaur Liniment.

\ There is no pain which the
~ Centaur Liniment will not re.
% Geve, no swelling it will not
ENN subdue, and no lameness which
XIX it will not cure This is strong
VF language, but it is true. 1t has
produced more cures of rheu-
n,1aroux matism, neuralgia lock-jaw
palsy, sprains swellings, caked-
breasts, scalos, burns, salt-rheum, ear
ACHE &C., upon the human frame, and OF
strains, SPAWN, gals, &C., upon animals in
one year than have all other pretended
remedies since the world began. 1t is coun-
ter-irritant, an all-healing pain reliever.-
Cripples throw away their crutches, the lame
walk, poisonous bites are rendered harmless
and the wounded are healed without scar
1t is no humbug. The recipe is published
around each bottle 1t is selling as no article
ever before sold. and it sells because it does
just what it pretends to do. Those who now
suffer from rheumatism, pain or swelling de-
serve to suffer if they will not use Centaur
Liniment. More than 1000 certificates of re-
markable cures, including frozen limbs, ,chron-
ic-rheumatism, gout, running tumors, &C.,
have been received. We will send circular
containing certificates, the recipe, &C., gratis,
to any one requesting it. One bottle of the
yellow wrapper Centaur Liniment is worth
one hundred dollars for spawned or sweenied
horses and mules. or for screw-worm in sheen.
Stock-owners-thi liniment is worth your at
tentlon. No family should be without Cen
taur Liniment. j. B. ROSE & Co. New York.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-01-22

IL arrests decay of vital forces exhaustion of
lne nervous system, restores vlgor to the de-
oli1tated, cleanses vftiated blood removes
yesicle obstr9ctions and acts directly on the
Liver and Spleen. Price 81 a bottle JOHN %
KELLOGG, Is Platt Street, N
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-01-22

oOSCOil, AAcSS.
Price sl.25. Sold by all druggists and dealers
every where jams
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-10
1 HE ssKsE<1ss aaED EPEslsD-
PAL CHURCH.
TEae New Organization Gain
ing Strength.

New YORK, January 3.-The
regular services Of the Reformed
Episcopal church will begin to-
morrow, when Bishop Cummins
will preach. Bishop Cummins
says the Reformed Episcopal
church Is founded on principles
for which low churchmen have
been contending and about the va
lidity Of The orders there can be no
question. 1t would be premature
to give the names of well known
laymen and clergymen in this
city who may be expected to give
in their adhesion to the new
church, but there is abundant
proof that the spirit Of q consider
able portion Of the Protestant
Episcopal church in New York is
ripe for this departure. The Access
sion of Rev DR.. Goddard, rector
ofone ofthe largest and most inn
portant churches on Staten Island,
is q good sign. Numerous offers
expressing their readiness to take
part in the work have been re-
celved. Presbyterian, Methodist
and Baptist minister's have ex-
pressed a desire to take charge Of
new organizations in this move
ment. From men CT note in other
Christian bodies there have come
uggestions looking forward to
probable or possible union between
the new church and portions of
such Christian bodies. A promi-
nent doctor of divinity among
New England Baptists, and edi-
tor Of an important religious jour
nal in Baltimore, is among
those who have written favoring
such a step. One of the foremost
Methodist preachers in Illinois,
the president Of a college there,
has given utterance to cordial APP
prevail of and unreserved sympa-
thy with the movement.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-10
Cemtaur Imminent.

There Is pain which the Centaur Liniment
will relieve, swelling it will net subdue, and
no lameness which it will not cure. This is strong
language, but it is true. Where the parts are not
gone, its effects are marvellous. 1t has produced
more Of rheumatism neuralgia, lock jaw palsy
sprains sweings breasts scalds burns, salt
rheum, ear-ache, &C.. upon the human frame, and o
strains, SPAWN, CALLS Sc, upon animals in one year
than have all other pretended remedies since the
world began 1t is a counter-irritant. an all-heang
pain relieyer. Cripples throw away their crutches
the lame walk, poisonous bites are rendered harm
less, and the wounded are healed without a scar
1t is no humbug The recipe is published around
each bottle. 1t is selling article ever before
Sold and it sells because it doesiust what it pretends
to do. Those who now suffer from rheumatism, pain
or swelling, deserve to suffer ii they viii not use
centaur Liniment. More than 1000 certificates.
OF remarkable cures including frozeu limbs chronic
rheumatism, govt, running tumors, &C., have been
received. We will send circular containing certif-
Gates, the recipe &C., gratis any requesting
One bottle Of the yellow wrapper centaur Liniment
worth hundred dollars for spawned or sweenied
orses and mules, or for screw-worm in sheep
stock-owners-ths liniment Is worth your attention
No family should be without Centaur Eminent
Price, SOC. a bottle large bottles sl.Oo,
J. b. RosE Co.,
SO Broadway, New York.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-10
MECHANICS, WIVES.

In speaking of the middle ranks
life, the solid and best portion of soci-
ETY., modern writer makes the follow
ing excellent remarks:
"There we behold woman 10 all her
glory; not a doll TO carry silks and Jew
els; not a pnppet to be aattered by pro-
fame alteration reverenced to-day and
discarded tomorrow; Away iostled out
of the place which nature and society
would assign her, by sensuality and con-
tempt; admired but not respected de-
sired, but not esteemed ruling pas
sion, not affection; imparting her weak
ness, not her constancy to the sex she
would exalt the source and mirror of
vanity we see her as wife, partaking
of the cares and cheering the anxiety of
husband, dividing his toll by her do
mestic diligence, spreading cheerfulness
around him for his sake, sharing the de-
cent refnements Of the world without
being vain of them, placing all her Joys
and happiness in the man she loves.
AS mother, we find her the affection
ate, the ardent instructress of the child
rem whom she has tended from their in
fancy, training them up to thought and
virtue, to piety and benevolence; pre-
pairing them to become men and women
in their turn. Such mothers daughters
make the best wives 10 the world"
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-10
Doctors Will Differ.

The Morgan Mercury says the
late legislature was as capable
and industrious as any that ever
met in West Virginia Per contra
Walker Of the Charleston CoaU-
Ter, says of the same body, that
there were men in it who have
no more idea of law making than
a yoke of steers, and no better un-
derstanding than John Robinson's
Rhinocerous.n The CouJ Ter says
eve have now in our possession
a number Of bills upon subjects
of great general importance, and
involving vast public interests,
out of which il would be as diff
cult to extract an intelligent mean
ing as it would be to charge gal
vanic battery from the tail Of a
lightning bug" A Legislature that
passes such laws must be "capa-
BILE" indeed, or else the Mercury is
no Judge.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-10
A TRIPLE KILLING.
AN EN- TRACED KENTUCKIAN
KILLS HIS WIFE, MOTHER
C. IN-LAW, AND HIMSELF.
The work of a Small penknife

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. g.
About three O'Clock yesterday
afternoon Thomas Cook, who has
been absent from his home some
time, went to the house of his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Melinda
Rutledge, in Indy street, near
Shelby, where his wife was living.
After quarrelling with them some
time, he was ordered out of the
house by Mrs. Rutledge, when
turning upon bis wife he stabbed
her five times with pocket knife,
infiicting three wounds in the
breast and two in the back. He
then turned upon Mrs. Rutledge
and stabbed her in the side and
across the abdomen, killing her
instantly Cook then deliberately
cut his own throat. His wife may
probably recover. Cook is not
dead yet, but his recovery is pre-
carious.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-10
Death Of the Big Rhinocefos III the
london Geological Gardens.
From the London News, Dec. Is


From the London News. Dec. Is
The "Zoo" is in mourning for one oil
its hugesf and oldest inhabitants Tie
great rhinoceros, which had been from
is earliest days a conspicuous object ID
the elephant house, has at last sue
cumbed 10 the scythe- bearer--or who
ever the rhinoceral typical Representa-
tive OF death may be. For twenty
four years the creature had lived In
comfortable quarters, and Whilst 81
the rigors Of an English climate Or
twenty-four years it had, day after ay
partaken its plain meals of hay IA
similar food, and day after da, for
twenty-four years it had thrus its
snout as far as possible between the
massive bars Of its den, and opened its
capacious jaws to receive the gratuities
OF its admiring visitors in the shape Of
buns and biscuits, oranges and apples
and other tit-bits. The rhinoceros is
liable to sudden outbursts of violent
temper, and the late lamented individ.
ual was no exception to this general
failing of its race.
Several years ago, in furious attack
on the rails of its due, it broke its Jaw
and was for some time in rather dan
gerous condition. 1t, however, sur
vived the accident and has safely
passed through the vicssitudes of En-
glish weather, and it may be consid-
cred that twenty-four years is about the
average length of life among this spe-
cies Of pachydermata. The hippopota-
mus has bred in the gardens, but no
success has attended the attempts to
breed the rhinoceros in captivity, their
violent tempers rendering it dangerous
for them to be temporarily housed to-
gether. The skeleton and skin of the
deceased creature are to be preserved,
and valuable preparations viii no doubt
be made
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-10

Between four and six o'clock of every
Sunday afternoon there are nearly three
hundred young men in Danbury "put-
ting out for her house" They are dis
tinguished mainly for an air of easy
monchalance, as if they had no partic-
ular object in view; and also for an lily
disguised interest in their boots as
evinced at the crossings. Through Main
street they move carelessly, but once on
the side thoroughfares, where few people
are met, their gait instinctively quick
ems. If lightning should strike down
the backs of those who wear tails to their
coats, the amount of peanuts, lozenges,
and burnt almonds which would be
brought to view would actually parlyze
an ordinary staiician.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-10
KEROSEN L LAMPS.

This is the season when nearly
every paper we take up relates
some horrible casualty from the
explosion of a kerosene lamp, or
the like, and women and children
are either killed outright or terri
bly, burned, and Scared for life.
A simple knowledge of the inflam-
able nature of the huid would
probably put an end to nearly all
the accidents. First, no lamps
should ever be filled after dark by
the light of a candle. Always do
this work after the breakfast dishes
are put away, and then not only
fill them. but wash the chimneys,
for if they are dim and smoky,
you cannot expect to have bright
light. Take the chimney in one
hand, and breathe through it; then
draw large Wisp of paper up and
down it, and all the blur will be
removed. If the chimney is black
with lamp smoke, turn warmish
water through the tube, and then
wipe out with paper in the same
style as before. II the lamps are
glass, and they become clouded
with deposit from the kerosene,
take lime water that is milky with
the lime, and shake it up in the
lamp. Do this with two different
washings, and all the deposit will
be removed. A little chloride of
lime, dissolved in warm water, and
left in a lamp or can which has
held kerosene, will deoderize it
very soon. Lamps must be filed
every morning. This is on imper-
itiUe duty for every housekeeper to
perform, for as the oil burns down
in the lamp, there is created q
highly infiammablf gas, which
gathers imperceptible over the
surface. and as fast as the oil is
consumed this gas increases, so
when the oil is nearly out of the
lamp, the slightest jar Of the table
will set the gas on fire; an explo-
sion follows instantaneously ,andsa
bombshell would not be more des-
tructive, for its touches are death
ly. But if the oil is burned only
half way down in your lamp, the
gas is not of sufficient power to do
any injury; therefore let me beg
of you never to defer the opera
ton of lamp-filling to another day,
| but see yourself that it is DONE
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-10

The Shepherdstown Register is
cross with the late Legislature for
its refusal to make any appropri-
atoms for the Normal Schools.
When the Register man fully
understands the wheel within a
Wheel' which brought about this
result he will come to the conclu-
sion that q change of representa-
tives from Jefferson would re-
dound to the interests of her peo-
pie. We are glad to learn that the
people of Jefferson are determined
to keep up the Normal School
located in that county regardless
ofthe Observation-Disclosures rather
of the want of proper legislation
to sustain it.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-10

A Boy TREATED AS AN AM
MAL.-The California bear boy
lately noticed as having been on
exhibition in San Francisco has
been rescued from his proprietor
and given room in the county Jail.
He is called John Doe in the petit
tion and warrant which author
lied his Seizure. Capt. Scott, the
agent for the Society for the pre-
vention of cruelty to animals, APP
piled to the probate court for let
tiers of guardianship for the bear
boy. He was treated as an ami
NAL, and hence the society above
named felt it to be their duty to
take cognizance of the case.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-10

An exchange says the obituary
of a Kentucky lady included the
fact that her hair was six feet
eight inches long No wonder she
dyed.
Disraeli is sixty eight years Of aye.
Gladstone is sixty-four American
Statesmen do not live to such active
old ages.
1t was FIVE degrees below zero at Mt.
Washington last week.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-10

The catching of frogs has become
quite business in Eastern Massachu-
sets. According to Newburyport
newspaper the frog-fshery employs
number of men in that neighborhood.
The market for them is in Boston,
where the epicures like them as a change
after too many fsh-balls One New
buryport man has taken 1000 and an
other 600 frogs this season, making
5000 hind-legs in all. These creatures
are kept in tubs, fatted with meal, and
forwarded to order.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-10

Colorado lis knocking hard to
come in, with plenty of men ready
to sacrifice themselves as United
States Senators.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-10

Castoria is more than q substitute for Castor OIL 1t
is the only safe article in existence which certain to
assimilate the food, regulate the bowels. cure wind
collie and produce natural sleep. 1t contains neithe
minerals. morphine or alcohol, and is pleasant
take. Children need not cry and mothers may res
6mWy
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-10

Oakley Hall is said by a correspond
cut to be poor except in gifts Of nature
This, Scroggirs observes, leaves him
poor indeed.
Governor-elect Kemper, of Virginia,
has declined present of carriage and
horses, and will be inaugurated without
ceremony.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-10

State nominating conventions
will be held as follows: Republi-
cans, of Connecticut, in New Ha-
ven, February IL; prohibitionists,
Of Connecticut, in New Haven,
January 10, republicans, of New
Hampshire, in Concord, Jan. 7.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-10

The Moorefield Advertiser favors
the reorganization of the, Demo-
cratic party in this State on the
Jacob plan.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-10

The Philadelphia Age, the lead
ing Democratic paper in Pennsyl-
vania, has come out as an indie
pendent journal, and will no
longer run in the groove of parti-
san politics.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-10

in the first decadraof its existence
as State. Combinations are
threatened ,iif not actually propos-
ed The First wants to put down
the Third; the Third seeks alliance
with the Second. to.thwart the pur-
poses of the First; and SO, ulti-
mately, the Legislature must be
divided into hostile camps-two
of them in open war, and the
other, we suppose, holding a safe
position ofarmed neutrality, ready
for any trade or traffic that may
promise profit. Such is the future
proposed to the people by their
self-appointed leaders.
One thing-not to pursue this
topic further now--is entirely GER
tain. The people have no sympa-
thy with these divisions certainly
none with the politicians and axe
grinders who seek to perpetuate
them. They will choose Cover
nors and Senators with regar d
only to personal character and fit
ness for public service 1t will
matter nothing from what district
these servants may be taken. IF
South of the Kanawha, good men
be found, let us have them; if
better men come from the First
district, we prefer them If per-
chance the Second should present
the best, the body of the people,
whether living on the Ohio, the
Gauley or Potomac, will demand
their selection. But enough. Let
us borrow from the Courier a con-
Guiding sentence, varying, how
r,its application: LESS preten-
tension; more merit. Less 6oSb !:
more brain. Less demGgoguery !;
more backbone" We join in this
invocation, and apply it in all the
districts, and to all whom the cap
may fit. Unfortunately, we find
no reason for excepting from its
application some of the thunderers
of the press, themselves.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-10

The Poughkeepsie and
Eastern Railroad can't pay
the January interest on it's
bonds. Three score other roads in
the same condition.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-10

The sensible influences Of wise
counsel and q spirit Of accommo-
dation have brought about a rea-
sonable settlement of the difficult
ties lately existing between the
engineers on a number of the
Western railroads and their en-
plOYers.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-10

Judge Cranmer,of the Municipal
Court of Wheeling, has decided in
a case arising under the new
liquor law, that a plaintiff cannot
sustain an action against the
vender of liquors for damages in
fltcted by himself while in state
of intoxication. His decision is
based upon the theory that no
man has a right to recover DANA
ges who is the agent of his own
wrong.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-10

The fire insurance companies of
Baltimore city recently held a
meeting to consider theexpediency
of obtaining legislation against the
storage and sale Of coal oil and
other explosive Illuminating
fluids within the corpo-
rate limits of that city.
At this meeting letter was read
from Fire Inspector Holloway, in
which he stated that in q report
which he made in 1869, it was set
forth that out of 60 samples Of oil
collected from various parts of the
city, s only stood the test for pur-
ity and non-liabilty to explosion,
and since that time the sale of
adulterated oils has increased ten
fold, and accidents from their use
have increased 500 per cent. The
loss of life and property by ACCT
dent from coal oil explosion is
fearful to contemplate, and it is
proper that the same legal con-
troll should be had 0verit as there
is over the storage of gunpowder.
Ladies and children run the
greatest risks in having to handle
it for home consumption, and con-
sequently the loss Of life among
the ladies and children is in ex-
cess of the men. In the cities and
towns, gas can be used and thus
accidents be prevented, but coun-
try people need safer and more
pleasant means of lighting their
houses.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-10

George Francis Train says the
story that he puts up his hair in
curl papers every night is "cam-
paign lie"
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-10

The Legislature of Virginia con-
vened on Thursday. All the Off
GERS of the last session were re-
elected except the Sergeant at
a rms
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-10

David Clark, the well-known philan-
thropist of Hartford, furnished Christ
mas dinners to 100 families.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-10

Wisconsin is in a woeful condi-
ton. She is out of debt.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-10

The general opinion prevails
that Hon. Caleb Cushing, pros
pective Minister to Spain, is
decidedly Spanish in his procliv-
tiles, and will throw the weight
of his representative position
against free Cuba.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-10

Great preparations are being
made in Ohio to give Governor
Allen q rousing send off on the
18th inst, the day of his Inaugural
ton as Governor of Ohio. Well,
Governor Allen may be a little old
fashioned in some of his notions,
but, withal, he san honest man, land
that is more than can be said of a
large majority of men in public
positions at this time. The honest
men in office these times are the
exception, not the rule. All the
honors conferred on old Governor
Allen will be worthily bestowed.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-01-10

the WEEKLY INDEPENDENT
Has circulation more than DOUBLE
that Ofany Observation-Disclosures
the county.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-06-17
News and Other Items,


Further fuel is added to the ritualstic con-
pus Christi day by the high churchmen.
Philadelphia has invited President Grant
and his Cabinet to be present at the laying of
the corner stone of the public buildings on the
4th of July next.
The Baltimore Gazette says that the "Star
Spangled Banner of which Key wrote is now
in the possession of northern society 1t is
worn in some places, but still in good preserva-
ton
Miss Feenix, who induced the Russian prince
to steal his mothers diamonds, is in Paris safe
from arrest, since under the French law child
cannot be charged with stealing the property
of his parents, and therefore neither she with
receiving stolen goods.
A st. Louis reporter, who rode on the train
that passes over the remarkable bridge at that
place, few days ago, seems to think that
ride over the new structure is preferable to be-
ing hanged. He says: "We can almost real
ize the thought of suspension in the atmos-
phere, without the sense of hazard usually as
ISOLATED with SO insubstantial support as the
sincorporal air. '
The quiet services in a colored church at
Vicksburg, Miss, were rudely interrupted on
Sunday evening last by two women, who, after
glaring at each other for a few moments, sprang
at each other and before the rest of the con-
gregation knew what was going on they were
fighting like two wild cats They were sep
arated by their friends, and then left the
church