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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-06
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ALARMING ILLN ESS OF TIL E POPE
ROME, June 4.--The Pope is
again i'll. The fever from which
he was lately suffering returned
last night and was very heavy. -
The physicians in attendance upon
his Holiness are alarmed ut his
condition.
A CARLIST REPULsE.
MADRID, June A -General Sala-
manca, commanding the force Of
Republicans at Vincente, Tara
gona, reports that 5000 Carlists at
locked him, were repulsed were a
loss of70 killed and wounded. Sal
mancia lost 30 killed and
wounded.
The Carlists have occupied Ro-
sas, a seaport town n miles north
east Of Genoa.
NOT MINISTER TO WASHINGTON.
1t now appears that Senior Ras.
con is to be appointed Spanish
minister to some one Of the South
American republics, not to Wash
ington, as was mentioned yester-
day.
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Table Etiquette.

See that those about you are helped
before you commence eating yourself.
DO not cal soup from the tip, but tho
side Of the spoon.
On passing your plate to hercpIenish-
ed retain the knife aud fork.
Wipe the mouth before drinking.
Remove the tca-spooa from The cup
before drinking tea or coffee.
Use tho knife only ID cutting lie
food do not raise II to the mouth.
Eat slowly. as eating rapidly Is IN
healthy.
Tf.you find anything unpleasant ID
your food avoid calling attention u 9TH
ers to it.
Close the lips when chewing yonr
food.
Keep your elbows of or the table M
ways.
DO not speak with food in our mouth
When asked to help your neighborslo
not shove, but hand the plate 70 him.
Do not turn your head and stare about
the room.
If amy one at the table makes mis-
take, take the least possible notice Of
it.
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mY FATHER,s CRAVE.

/ ne'er shall gaze upon the spot
Where rests my fathers clay,
lne'er shall strew with flowers his grave
Or kneel thereon TO pray.
For to home and earthly ties
Have bid a long farewell,
The spouse Of Christ hene eforth within
His sacred house to dwell
But ah fond tears and tender prayers
Can reach Gods throne above
And better prove than choicest flowers
Undying iilial love
SR. N. Z.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-06

Colin II. Reynolds, Esq, has
opened a regular confectionery,
cake, ice cream and fruit saloon on
East Martin street, nearly opposite
Turner Hall. He is selling his
goods at very low rates, and pro
poses to keep all kinds of foreign
and domestic fruits in season. He
has splendid bananas, the first
we have ever seen in town. See
his advertisement.
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The strange Guest

The gifted Sargent $. Prentiss once
gave sumptuous dinner to some friends
at hotel in vicksburg. Early ia the
evening stranger entered the room III
mistake, Prentiss courtcously invited
him to join the party. Before long the
strange guest began boosting Of how
much he had drank during the day--a
cocktail here, smaller there, jnlep ID
this place, sting in that, and SO on
apparently without cnd.
At length Prentiss said:
"Sir. do you believe in the doctrine Of
metempsychosis 2"
81 don't know" said be, "and don't
see that it has anything to do with what
we were talking about.
1T has" replied Prontiss, much
much every way: have firm faith Id
that doctrine. ] believe that in the next
life every man will be transformed into
the thing for which he has best qualifled
himself IN this life In that life, sir, you
will become corner GROCERY"
The President Of the national board Of
fire underwriters IN his last report gives
some interesting statistics. He states
one insurance company assert that, In
their opinion, go per cent. Of their losses,
Is directly o. indirectly traceable 70 arr
son two companies report SOL per cent;
one company 40 per cent one 81 per
cent two 33 per csut. three rs per
cent, aud one 123 per cent, while All
company organized only one ear re-
port that Of all their losses no less than
95 per cent i attributable. ia their be-
lief, to iucenAalism. The stringent
regulations adopted siace the Chicago
and Baltimore fires haze had 4 very
desirable effect, and has stepped the
erection sc unsafe buildings and almsy
MapsaFd roofs n popul@es quarters. No
wooden Alaoslras base guae up ia ths
Boston buried district since the ael0p-
ton vf tho schedule rates, and Chicago
has heen.rebuilt 81 lie same safer plan
j story Is told ul 1 by ii Iowa CITY
who while fishing one day last week
caught muscalugne Weighing over
thirty ponnt.s. The boy was pulled into
the river, and newfoundland DOC
brought fish and Usher Ashore.
Boiled Eggs i tie Mne 4 Daubury
base bali club have adopted d signify
how hard they are to beat
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The Hagerstown Neacs says that
Hon. A. X. Syester has consented
to oliver an address on the ocea-
sion OF the decoration ofthe Confed-
crate dead in Mt. Olivet cemetery
on the 10th inst.
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Mr.. William Burkhsrt has shown
us a hotel register gotten up by
him for use in the hotels of the
town. II Is finished in a good style
of workmanship and does credit
to the getter up.
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NEW YORK.
WALL STREET.

New YORK, June 4.-Gold OPEN
ed at I'LL, ruled at I118(@l until
about / O'Clock, since which sales
have been made at 11120s. On
gold loans the rates have been IL
for carrying to fiat. Money is
very abundant at 21(03s for call
loans, and 5(06 for prime mercan-
tile paper. Government bonds dull
and steady..at!about yesterdays de-
cline.
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Frank Timmons, colored, after
two or three hours of disorderly,
riotous conduct yesterday after
noon, finally fell into the hands of
Officer Fraley, who took him I
Jail.
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Wallpaper, linen blinds and all
articles in the Booa and Stationery
line, at the independent book
Store--chean.
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GOVERNMENT GOLD.
OHIO.
A DEMOCRAT ELECTED.

CINcNNATI, Quo, June 4.--B.
Lannenhold, Democrat, wasyester
day elected Trnsteo Or the Water
Works, over J. S, Wis Republi
can, by 1000 majority Not over
one-third Of tile vote Of the city
was cast.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-06

The three county commissioners
Of Barnwell, s. G.. convicted Of
corruption, have been sentenced
respectively, TO ten years, TO nine,
years and to thirteen months In
the penitentiary.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-06

A colored man known as VIM.
Gray, and great bully in Hagers-
town, was shot by G. Edgar, Of
Washington, ID G, on Wednesday.
Gray was abusing a crippled white
man, and Edgar, who was stran-
ger, demonstrated with him, which
Gray wasn't used 10, and SO COM
menced throwing rocks al Edgar,
which Edgar WASN'T used to,and he
fired one load from his pistol over
Gray's head. But Gray finally
hitting him with a rock, Edgar
went to firing straight, and sue
ceeded in putting two balls into
Gray. The injuries are not serious,
but ought to be. Edgar was not
arrested. So says the Hagerstown
Neacs
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-06

lemon juice are very healthy.
Business is dull in the local line
at the police and magistrates
courts.
Money is on a bender, and is as
tight as McCardell of the Cumber-
land Times ever was.
AS you cannot avoid your own
company, make ii as good as pos
sible.
Pens, inkstands and paper Of all
kinds at the Independent booN
store.
Judge Hoge viii hold special
term of court in Jefferson county.
commencing June 18th.
Thirty cents a piece for spring
chickens, and fifty cents for old
ones, was asked on the street yes
terday.
Sonny" Rutherfordswas almost
elected Sergeant of Martinshurg on
Tuesday evening. The chaste pic
torial nearly ruined him.
The rates of insurance should be
reduced, now that the people have
furnished the town with a com
plete system of water works.
Ladies' call at the Independent
book store and look at the fine
writing paper, envelopes and use
full notions for sale.
The citizens of Queen street,
North of the railroad are now agi-
tated about which side of the
street the waste water shall be al
lowed to run.
We understand arrangements are
being made to hold prize tourn-
ment at an early day at Keefer's
park. Col. Ward III. Lamon Is to
be the marshal.
Luther Miller, Esq, informs us
that he has purchased and shipped
since last Saturday, twelve thous-
and pounds of wool. Pretty good
|
business for Luther, ifhe is MEM
Der of the Town Council.
Mayor Chambers has issued his
proclamation for the holding ofan
election in the Second Ward, on
Saturday, June l3, to elect enc
Councilman to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Mr..
Geyer.
Our eminent townsman, j. T..
Randolph, Esq, Chief Engineer
B. q O. r.. r, has adorned his
| grounds with a neat and tasty
fountain. This is an example that
our citizens should make haste to
| follow.
| We understand the counsel who
made so noble an effort, unpaid,
though they were, in defence of
Talifero, will not make any far
ther efforts in his behalf. They
certainly performed their whole
duty in the trial of the cause.
Frank ,Timmons and another
colored man rushed out of Mrs.
FaIvey's, on f. Martin street, yes
terday afternoon evidently intend
ing to have a street row, but Frank
got a.rock and no blows were struck
but the language used--whew !. 1t
was fit to grace the pictorial col
umns ofthe other paper.
Florence Boward, little girl IL
years of age, was killed by cars on
the Western Maryland Railroad lat
Hagerstown, on Monday. She had
been playing with some pins on
the track, and noticing the freight
train coming, got cut of its way,
aud returning to the track, did
not notice that two cars had been
detached from the train TO allow
them to run down the siding
These cars struck her and crushed
her in terrible manner.
The leaatiful new IA. r. Church
at Cumberland known as the Cen.
] ire Street church il cnmnlefed and
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A MAD DOG BITES -FOUR PERSONS.

NEwBURe, N. Y, June IA
mad dog was shot here to-day af-
ter having bitten four persons. A
boy had his hand mangled and a
piece bitten out Of his cheek.
GOVERNMENT GOLD.
NEW YoRK June 4.-One million
and a half gold will be awarded at
from Ill, Al to 111,55.
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REPORT OF CITY sERGEAN

TO the Honorable Mayor and city
Council ofMe Corporation Of Mar
tinsbarg.
GENTLEMEN I'll herewith SUBJ
nit my annual report of all mon
les received and paid over to j. l..
w. Baker, Treasurer, from all
sources, from the first day of June,
1878 to the Both day of May, 1874,
inclusive:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-12-26


SWIFT TRAVELLING by land, by sea, and in the
air are among the great aims of our era. Here is
a paragraph which metaphorically makes the
mouth water -" There Is a possibility, we are
told, Of Australia being brought within eight
days of Europe. The Admiralty have before them
a new form of steamer, with a bottom composed
of two or more parallel consecutive inclines, of
which great things are expected. The inventor,
a Mr.. Ramus, states that with his model he has
actually attained a speed of sixty-three knots an
hour. From Melbourne to Sydney or Adelaide
in nine hours, to Launceston in four, and to Lon
don in eight days, would rather revolutionise
ocean steam navigation. There are practical OBJ
~jections stated to this, for says the writer, it is
much more easy to attain a speed for a few hun
dred yards in a model, then to keep it up for
thousands of miles on board a ship. Theory and
practice are not always in Accord"
This is true, doubtless but who, 40 years ago,
believed in a Great Eastern? Who, except a
few enthusiasts, dreamed of instant communica-
ton between London and this side of the world?
The Americans believe in this pooject, for they
look to the accomplishing the voyage from Europe
to America in 48 hours. This is as likely, pro-
badly, as was our existing system of telegraphy,
and as the results Of the spectrum analysis were
halfa-century ago.-1ustraHan paper.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-12-26

.sQUIck transit - Is tie problem that vexes the
city Of New York. All means proposed fail in
practice. The hast one Is the most astounding one
Of all. Il Is Tor q moving sidewalk, 10 be pro-
PEELED like an endless chain, by stationary engines,
placed at the distance Of q mile or half 3 mile apart
As the sidewalk on enc side OF the street moves
in one direction that on the other side moves IN
the opposite direction. The rate of speed sug-
gested varies from s to 10, and as high a. 10 miles
an hour. And this plan IS now being seriously
discussed in the Albany Legislature, on a motion
to grant a charter To a Movable Sidewalk Com
pany, to operate on certain t~horoughfares in New
York city. The working model is said to be the
most convincing as to the practicabIlity Of the
scheme. SPeer j. the inventor, and the Invention
is named tSPeer's travelling Sidewalk. "-Sac.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-12-26

SELFRELuSr pmr1E-Thcre Is only one sure
road to saccess-tae one made by sdc habit, Of
sciE-reiiaGcc. People who have been balstercd
M al their lives are seldom good for anything
in q crisis. When misfortune comes they look
around for somebody cling 90 or lean upon. 1t
the prop Is not down there, they &. Once down
they are as helpless as a c1Pszei turtle, and they
cannot find their feet again without assistance.
Such persons 10 more resemble men who have
fought their way - position, making dithcultes
their stepping stones, and deriving determination
from their defeat, than vines resemble oaks, or
splutteTing rush lights the stars Of heaven. II
forts persisted into achievements train q man 10
selErellenee, and when Ire Las proven himself, tie
world will trust him.
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n. HACKFELD g. co.
OFFER FOR SALE The FOLLOWING
GOODS NOW LANDING
HAW'N BARK r.. E. WYLIE
ll5 DAYS FROM BREMEN.

Pink Pad Prints, Fancy Prints,
Dark Fancy Prints. Shawl Pattern Prints,
Cbintz Prints. White and Black Prints.
Turkey Red Cotton, Assortment White Cottons,
Assortment Of Brown Co,tons, Blue Cottons,
Brown Cotton Drill, Blue Cotton Drill,
Heavy Blue Denims, Hickory Stripes.
Blue and White Tickings,
Blue TwilleI sazony Flannel, Black CObourgs,
Black six Alpaeas. Waterproof Tweeds,
Linen sheeting. Cotton sheeting.
woolen Blankets, Brown Cotton Socks,
Ladies' White Stockings. Mosquito Netting,
Victoria Lawns. Linen Handkerchies,
six Handkerchief. Cotton Huck. Towels.
Black aud Fancy silk Neckties,
Black and colored French MerinOes,
Lace shawls. Linen and Cotton Thread,
Patent Thread on cards.
Fine Cloths and Cashmeres for Coats and Pants,
Fine Black French Serge,
Bedford Cord, TwiHed siIesias,
Twiled Cambria, heavy Canvas for Lining,
Assortment Of Burlaps, Sail Irvine.
Fine Assortment Of Clothing.
English Saddles. French Calfskins.
Lubin's Extracts, Eau de Cologne,
Macassar Oil, Fancy Soaps,
Black Jet and Fancy Ornaments,
Necklaces, Crosses, SC, India Rubber Balls.
Fine Scissors, Common Scissors, Sheep Shears.
Pen and Pocket Knives,
Coco Handled Butcher Knives,
Charcoal Box Irons, Timed Lanterns.
Galvanized Iron Washing Tubs,
Gal7. Iron Buckets, Galv. Iron Pipe. ] to Il in.
saucepans, Spurs. Hoop Iron, Rivets,
Yellow Metal sheathing, Composition Nails.
Toilet Mirrors, Feather Busters.
Harmonious, AccOrdeons, Gold Borders.
Gun Powder, Market Baskets,
Wrapping Paper, Nuremberg Toys,
TumbIers, Palm Oil, Causlc Soda,
Portland Cement, Flagg Stones. States,
Fire Bricks. Pipe Clay.
Hubbuck's Linseed Oil,
Hubbuck's White Zinc PANT.
Black and Green Paints. Red Lead.
A full assortment Of German, French and Eng
Ish Groceries.
Liebig's Extract of Meat, Candles.
Castor Oil. Epson Salts,
Tar and Pitch, COrdage, COrks,
Empty Petroleum Tierces,
Empty Syrup Tierces.
Assorted Clarets, Rhine Wine.
BOuteIleau's COguac, 1 to 4 diamonds.
German Ale, quarts and pints;
JeTrey's Ale. do. do.
JeHrey's Stout. do. do.
Lager Beer, do. do.
Bavarian Beer. do. do.
Genuine Hollands Gin,
Alcohol in l gallon demijohn.
A & GERMAN CIGARS.
a few Regulator Clocks.
SMALL INVOICE OF HEAVY GOLD
WATCH CHAINS!
&c. SC. sc. sc. sc. &c.
,e Trade are invited to inspect these New
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-12-26

The LANGUAGE OF ANINALs.-A celebrated
French actress of old women's parts, Madame
Thierret, died some time ago in Paris. a French
paper says She had the merit of making Paris
laugh for twenty years. For those who had not
seen her it was impossible to describe her bizarre
originality. \ great many funny incidents are
related in regard to her. Madame Thierret was
travelling TO Baden. An official of the Eastern
Railway Company, who was acquainted with her,
provided her with a seat in a first-class carriage
at a sccond-clasS fare. At Kehl there was n
stoppage of ten minutes, and Madame Thierret
availed herself Of the opportunity of getting some
refreshment, After she had returned TO the car
riagc a German employee of the company demanded
her ticket a scene ensued, and the German went
on talking at a very rapid rate. If you gabble
for two hours, said the brave woman, it will be
perfectly useless, as | don't understand a word
you say The German, seeing the state of the
case, took her by the arm for the purpose of
ejecting her from the carriage, whereupon she
boxed his ears with a force that sent him reeling
to the other side of the platform. Hereupon a
commissary bedizened with lace came forward and
inquired why she had struck the man. Why
did | strike hin? p said Madame ThIerret. Be
cause he was insolent. He SAID all sorts of inn
pertinent things to me-. How do you know
that, since you pretend you do not understand
German ? Stuff replied the actress. When
a dog wants to bite you, you understand it very
well, although you do not talk doggish.'"
= =
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1t would appear that already the expedition OF
Mr.. Stanley, for the interior Of Africa, has achieved
results that may lead 10 still greater. The great
disadvantage in attempts TO reach central parts Of
Africa from Zanzibar aud its vicinity has been
that the entire distance has had to be made by
land. The distance, toll, and totally unreliable
character OF the natives. have made this process
long, uncertain. costly and disagreeble. II, now,
as reported. Mr.. Stanley has discovered two navi-
gable channels OF the river kufgi, by using which,
travel into the interior of Africa may be made, a
great step toward African exploration has been
made. But perhaps a still more important view
is in what he suggests, that by guarding the river
completely broken up. Making all due allowance
for the Imagination Of Mr.. Stanley. and the tenden-
cy TO seltglOrifcation of the New York Herald. we
are inclined to think that the mission of Mr.. Stan
ley may prove successful and benefciai.-AtG
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FAIR PL,Y.-An Irishman who was very near
sighted, about to fight n duel, insisted that be
should stand six PAGES nearer to his antagonist
than the latter did TO him, and that they were both
To fire at The same time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-28

Correspondence ofthe Scientific Ameriean.I
Never could more dissimilar nations
be united under one government than
Norway end Sweden. Norway ciingss
with the most absurd tenaaity to old
things aud old ways Of doing them, while
Sweden is ready to advance with the rest
of the world. The difference appears
strikingly on the line OF railroad between
Cbristiana aud Stockholm. The road is
about 400 miles long. Of which, say, 100
are in Norway and 300 in Sweden. The
6ne for express trains is about twenty
hours. OF this, something like eight
hours is taken for the Norwegian
100 miles, leaving y ho1rs--really
only IL hours-for the Swedish
300 miles, or u miles sgainst
Is miles per hour. But most OF the
travel 10 Norway is by the very old
fashion OF carriales and post-horses, the
principal roads. under the government
care. being in good order, and the speed
averaging, with push, six or seven miles
per hour. The American consul in
Christiana-which is the only live port
of Norway-is trying hard 10 get our
mowers and reapers into use there,
though thus far with indifferent sac
cess. In Sweden these things are being
taken hold OF with something like free
dom. The Swedes are evidently con
irving and mechanical people, and in
such things very much in advance Of
their neighbors. They are just the kind
Of people 70 be At home IN America. and
the very best kind OF people America
could have. In both countries, as veil
a. in Great Britain, heard the loudest
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-28
The Fung SHINY.

The most curious of Chinese supersti-
tions is the flung shuy geoinancy. The
two words mean simply wind and
water;' but the true sense and import
of this name for the superstition cannot
be gathered from these words. The real
object of the study and profession of the
art of flung shuy is to WOO the good and
ward of the evil spirits, in whose exist
ence and power to bless or curse the
Chinese apparently entertain a profound
belief. AS northerly winds blow in
China from October to the end of March,
it is not very surprising that the natives
associate with them the death Of nature,a
it were, and look upon that quarter OF the
compass as the one from which evil in
huences all emanate; and as southerly
winds prevail during the rest and
more cheerful part of the year, they
conclude that all good and bene-
fetal influences come from the
sonth; consequently, all the temples
and houses which can be go constructed
are built to face the south. But it is in
the selection Of sites for graves that the
talent of the professor Of flung shuy is
chiefly displayed. A thoroughly good
situation must be one open to the south,
with nothing abruptly to check the tiow
of the southern blessing; and to the
north there must be some hill or rising
ground, some tree or other object, to
check, puzzle and defeat the time Of
evil from that withering region. If the
position be bad, the dead, irritated and
annoyed By the unpleasant influence
from the north, make known their re-
sentiment by causing sickness and other
calamities to assail the family; and,
finally, if the mischief is not repaired,
they make Il wither away. Each village
has its flung shuy, its luck and the
hand Of the man who would cut down
a lRcky tree, thus letting in Stream OF
curses from the north, is said to be par
alyzed and withered on the spot. Chi
pese villages are often built in squares,
with houses on three sides and the en-
trance open toward the south. The two
sides, as you enter, have different degrees
of honor and Importance. The right
hand is the green dragon, the lett the
white tiger. and if by design or aeci
dent the white tigers head be lifted
higher than the dragons, or if any spe-
cial advantage ps gained by the lett,
then the luck of the place Is gone, II
is interesting to notice that this super
stition of flung shuy, though it prevails
so widely, and has taken such deep
root in the minds of the people, is yet
denounced in the Sacred hdict as cap
ital crime.