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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-19
SECOND STRICT POLITICS.

We regret to observe that two
of the amiable Democratic brethren
in t Second District are much
divided in regard to Mr.. Faux
ner's merits as candidate. The
Piedmont Independent supports
him, not simply because he is the
Democratic and Conservative lom-
inea, but likewise because the State
of West Virginia can boast of no
more gifted, talented or worthy
son upon whom to confer the NOM
ination and says that his nomi-
nation meets with universal and
enthusiastic appreciation.
On the other hand, the Moore
field Courier and AdUertiser, also a
democratic paper, speaks thus of
the nomination:
Heaven only knows how this
nominating botch is to De RENE
died, but if, after all the Piedmont
convention has done and proposed
they conld not give US a better
leader, we think they had better
retire from the nominating busi-
ness"
The New Greek Tribune, another
Democratic paper, speaks thus of
Mr.. Willey's candidacy:
"The Radical convention which
met at Cranberry Summit,o ON We'd
nesday last, nominated Waitman
L. Wiley for CONGRESS in this
District. This we regard as the
best nomination they could have
made. Mr.. Wiley is strong in the
confidence and affection ofhis par
ty,and it behooves the Democratic
and Conservative party of this Dis
trict to arouse all their strength
for the conflict"
The Grafton Sentinel, (Republi-
CAM thinks the contest will be
close between Faulkner and Will
ley. 1t says:
1--WE look for a stirring canvass.
With two such men in the field
the contest cannot be other than
close, because in these latter DAYS
men are much prone to vote as
they please, and they will be very
likely in the present campaign
more than ever ignore politics.
The contest will, we think be much
more between the men than the
parties" Wheeling Intelligencer.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-19
SHE COLORED CURSIO N
lists,

Tuesday about half past eleven
o'clock an excursion train from
Harrisburg arrived here bringing
400 colored people from Harrisburg
and the intermediate points along
the line. They were accompanied
by the Excelsior Cornet Colored
Band of Harrisburg, in full militia
ry uniform. The excursionists
were met at the depot in this place
by the Martinsburg Colored Band
and large concourse of colored
people, and escorted to the Fair
grounds, where an excellent dim
ner had been prepared y the col
ed people of misplace for their
visitors. The dinner was gotten
up in good style and great album
dance, and if any one went away
hungry, it was their own fault.
After dinner a platform was ar
ranged in Floral Hall, and Rev.
III. E. Keys, of this place, after a
few remarks counseling the colored
people to habits of industry and
sobriety, introduced Prof. Howard
Day, colored, of Harrisburg, who
addressed his colored brethren in
an eloquent and forcible manner,
urging them to so conduct them
selves in the battle of life as to
win the approval of all men. He
drew vivid contrast between the
present and the past. the darkness
of slavery and the sunlight of
freedom, land eloquently impressed
upon his hearers the importance
of living fully up to all the re
quirements of their new life and
changed condition, and to show by
habits ofindustry, economy, sobri-
ETY. and morality, that the boon
of freedom camo not to them In
worthily.
He was followed by Gen. Thos
NJ. Clinton, colored, of Louisiana,
and - Simpson, of Harrisburg
both of whom spoke intelligently
and well.
Notwithstanding the large crowd
the best of order prevailed. The
speakers, on behalf of the excur-
sionists returned thanks to their
brethren in Martinsburg for the
kind and hospitable manner in
which they had been received.
The excursionists left at O'Clock
on their return.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-19
WAR IN LOUISIANA,

The clash ofarms has reseunded
in the streets of New Orleans. Open
war has broken out in that city be-
tween the revived McEnery Gov
eminent and the Kellogg Govern
ment. A bloody encounter took
place between the respective forces
in which many persons were killed
What the end will be, no one can
tell, except that the prosperity of
the State will be still further retar-
ded land gloom and desolation will
follow in the wake of civil strife
and bloodshed.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-19

perience whatever In campaign
ing, must ask you to excuse me
from the irksome task of cleo
pioneering and of paying the pass
ing compliment of personal
calls. "With the foregoing
hasty summary Of my sentiments
and vieWs,o / respectfully submit
for your settlement the issue of
election or defeat.
Your fellow-citizen,
J. H. ALEXANDER.
Hedgesville, September IA.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-19
INDEPENDENT
Published Daily and Weekly by the
INDEPENDENT RikTIKG CO.
Bolnders uiIding Corner Queen & MnrtInSt:
Poor POLAND! Even the Yer

Poor POLAND! Even the Yer
mont Republican organs give
him the cold shoulder now that
his brass buttons are in the dust.
The unanimous opinion seems to
be that Mr.. Dudley G. Denison,
the boilers candidate, will be Mr.
Poland's successor, and the worst
of it is that in announcing this be
lief the regular organs seem to
take fiendish delight III prais-
ing the new conner. They insist
Mr.. Poland shall accept the deci
sion of the people and retire with
a good grace. The election will
be held on the first Tuesday in
November, and, as a plurality
will elect, Mr.. Denison has only
to hold the vote he has just receiv-
ed to be easily elected. In this
case boiling had an admirable eff
feet in clearing the political at
mosphere, and the Vermont Re
publicans are thousand per cent.
better off for the medicine they adj
ministered to the venerable Pc !
and.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-19

The Missouri Republicans have
come to the conclusion to give
their support to the Granger can
didates, nominated last week.
This is one Of the peculiarities of
Western politics this year. The
minority party joins hands with
the Independents. In Iowa, Wis
c0nsin, and Minnesota it is the
Democrats, and in Missouri the
Republicans. The Republican state
Committee of Missouri held a
meeting at st. Louis yesterday,
and after declaring that the Re-
publican party stands pledged to
support any movement in the
State looking to peace, prosperity
and good government for all, and
that as many independent DEM
ocrats and many Republicans have
already united and put a non par
tizan State ticket in the field,
without interference with nation
al or local questions, the party
should be left free to support this
ticket, and therefore no regular
Republican nominations will be
made. The Granger candidate
for Governor is Colonel Gentry, g
farmer of high standing and con,
siderable political experience.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-19
THE FIGHT FOR OFFICE IN
NEW ORLEANS.

The bloodshed in New Orleans
is a sad commentary upon the
thirst OF some people for office. 1t
is fight between factions LED on
by unprincip'ed men. Kellogg is
fraud, and McEnery is his twin
brother, and between them they
have caused the death of many
better men than themselves. 1t II
high time that such proceedings
were ended, and the best way to
end them would be to send them
both out OF the country. There
seems TO be no confidence among
the people, and as Congress refus-
ed to take cogniZance Of their af-
fairs, it looks as if martial law
must necessarily follow. Ifdecis-
i've action be not now taken and
McEnery is permitted to go on
with his government, then Louis
lana will belong to MeEnery un-
til Kellogg or some other despera
do gets a good chance to wipe him
out, and so on al i,!fnitusa. 1t
will not do to permit such a con-
dition ofadairs,and a sharp and de
cisive lesson should at once be
taught these men which will serve
in the future for the guidance of
ambitious office seekers.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-19
THE REBELLION ENDED.
'flie Province of Louisiana.
GEN ERAL EMORY'S DEMAND
The White Leagucrs Submit to the
United states Authorities.

New YoRK, September IA spe-
cial dispatch to the Herald from New
Orleans, midnight, says: General En-
ory has just concluded two hours in
tefview with Gov. McEnery. Lieut.. Gov
Penn, Robert II. Mari, aud Duncan f.
Cage
GEN. EMoRY's TERMS.
In the conversation he informed them
that the state administration must be
restored to its original position the arms
taken from the arsenal be returned and
that the status previous to the rebellion
must again DO resumed. He guaranteed
freedom from arrest for those engaged
in the recent outbreak, and peace
throughout every part of the state.
THE TERMS ACCEPTED.
The gentlemen, in reply, stated that
they would instantly submit to any such
demand upon the federal government.
impressing upon the General that no
show of force was necessary. Thye in
sisted that Kellogg and his government
could hold one inch of Louisiana terri
tory one instant, bet acknowledged not
only their utter inability but total lack
of desire to resist the mandate Of the
National Executive. On leaving, the
committee stated that hereafter they
would regard this as the province Of
Louisiana.
THE PEACE NEWS DENIED NO THOUGHT
OF CONFLICT BY THE PENNIES.
New ORLEANS, September 1.-THE
associated press agent called on General
Emory and Governor McEnery this
morning relative to the report Of the in
terview between them, and the substan
tial agreement of Governor McEnery to
surrender to the Federal authorities.
Both of these gentlemen state that no
such agreement was made. Governor
EcEnery, Lieutenant Governor Penn,
and Messrs. Ogden and Mari, and other
leaders, have assured General Emory
that there is no thought of conflict on
their part with the military Of the fed
eral government.
The city is very quiet. There is no
change in the situation since yesterday,
other than that incident to the process
of organizing new State government.
Mr., Dubuolet, State treasurer, has not
been interfered with.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-19

Hon. Henry A. Wise is likely to
be an independent candidate for
Congress from the Richmond, Va.
district. 1t is reported that Wise
has given his approval to the pro-
gramme, greatly to the uneasiness
of the Walker men.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-19
WHAT A JACOB-DEMOORATIO
PAPER HAS TO SAY ABOUT
NOMINEES

"When we said 1--WE intend to
beat the nominee of the Peters
burg Hardy county, Convention,
we meant the 1920 Democrats who
in 1872, followed the guidance of
their own consciences, instead of
sacrificing their self-respect and
manhood, by supporting a candi-
date for an important Office for no
better reason than, that he was
the nominee" The defeat of a
few more nominees. will set mat
ters right in West Virginia, and
teach some people, what they
would rather not learn, that con-
ventions were intended TO express
the will of the people, and not to
bind their con sciences, by compel
ling them to vote, either for men
they do not like, or not to vote
at all.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-19

Are the men who run and man.
ipulate party conventions more
capable of judging how people
should vote than the people them
selves? Let the people answer.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-19
LOUISIANA.
We Emery Counselling Peace

WASHINGTON, September 17.--Offic-
ial dispatches from New Orleans report
the situation as unchanged but say it is
believed there that Gov. McEnery is us
ing his influence in behalf of peace, and
that through his influence the Penn fac
ton will decide to surrender to General
Emory all the public buildings and
other property captured from the Kel-
logg party but that on no account will
they surrender anything to Kellogg. A
surrender made to Gen. Emory would
be satisfactory to the Government. It
is believed here that there will be no
serious trouble regarding this unforta-
nate affair.
THE SITUATION.
Senator Spencer and Representatives
Hayes and;White, of Alabama, were in
consultation with the Attorney General
about two hours this afternoon princi-
paliy about the instruction in Louisi-
ana. These gentlemen are heartily in
favor of the Government taking meas
ures to make Penn surrender. They
claim this course, they say, in behalf Of
their own Estate. They set forth the
effect of allowing Penn to retain power
obtained as he has received it, would be
a very bad precedent.
Attorney General Williams has re
ceived telegram stating that in coDse
quence of a rumor that an immediate at
| tempt would be made to retake the
| Court house, etc., at late hour last night
the insurgent troops were called out in
large force, and remained on the streets
| until morning; but no demonstration
was made,
tits represented that the Penn and
McEnery officials are now conselling
peace, that their action may create an
| impression in the North favorable to
them.
A rnmor was current on the streets.
at late hour this afternoon, that Penn
and his followers had surrendered to
| Gen. Emery: but, in official circles, no
news of the kind has been received.
1t would pay some ingenious
man to invent watermelon seed
er.
When typhoid fever lives ur
weeks he is pretty sure to recov-
err.
A Dayton o., youth had his leg
snapped in two by flying base
ball.
Redingotes cling on, and are cut
double breasted.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-19

Senator Carl Schurz, of Missouri,
is out in favor of the Peoples In.
dependent Ticket in that State.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-09-19

The buyers of Chicago's court
house ruins make 5000 off the
debris.
An Utah clairvoyant says Brig
ham will expire December 18th of
apoplexy.
San Francisco is the city of bay
windows.
The daily gazette., 1874-12-24
GRANT RIDICULED.

The New York Herald is severe on
Grants Vicksburg proclamation. IT is
outspoken In its condemnation, and in
referring to the call Of the President
upon certain "disorderly and turbulent
persons" to "dispersc and retro peacea-
bly,, to their respective places Of abode
within five days" pertinently asks, "how
can they disperse it they have not as
sembled, or retire to their homes if they
have not left themr The Herald de-
elares that as their was no reasonable
cause for the issuance Of the proclama.
ton. it is "absurd and ridiculous" II
points out the measures which Governor
Ames should have adopted towards sup
pressing an lnsm rection. had one existed
efore calling on the President for aid
and rs it IL clear in this instance there
WAS no occasion for the threatened GIN
ployment of the federal troops, the Her
aid is OF opinion that President Gran
has acted with haste and precipitation
and ovcrstepped the limits OF Iia lega
authority "
The daily gazette., 1874-12-24
GENERAL NEU,S.

The specie shipments yesterday from
New York, being the first this week,
were $50 coo. The engagements re-
ported fer to-day we're $500 GOO.
The Secretary OF the Treasury
sNss directed the, interest agents 70
.spnmsnee today the payment of the t.s
fnterest due Januafy Jet next without
reserve. s's=s-a@ -. -.
. !, r. B Irwin continpea ~ neFvoTs
prostration last night, and was confined
10 bed. His physicians would ALLOW
no one to enter his room except his
private secretary. IL. A..
The Postmaster General has reduced
the number of employees IN the iai.'
wav mail service. In all the Divisions
Incompetent men will be dismissed,
but appointments win not in all cases
be made in their place
Mr.. Childers, First Lord Of the Bri.
tish Admiralty, is in Washington.
Yesterday he visited the Navy De-
partment, and subsequently, accompa
MED by Secretary Robeson. instecteo
the Signal Bureau of the War Depart
ment.
It said that should the committed
appointed to consider the project for
railroad west from Boston through
Poughkeepsie make favorable repor
three gentlemen Of Boston will FUR
nish the $500, 600 called for to begil
the work
The daily gazette., 1874-12-24

CARisTMAs.-From numerous indica-
tions and the activity Of our merchant.
daring the past two or tEree days II
would seem that our citizens wore de-
tsrmined to have merry Christmas'
notwithstanding the admonitions which
the "hard times" furnish for tn, neces.
Sty Of economy. This is oil well. We
should at least be thankful, ard impair
Ghesrfulness around US notwithstanding
We aSe pot as prosperous a. VIC have been.
The depression pervades the whole coun-
try aud our city capnot expect 10 be az
exception. We arc bountifully blessed
IN many respect and exceedingly fortu
paSo in nst having been afflicted witt
.Auy Of the calaamities that have fallen t.
the lot OF many other cities, aud we hav
cause 10 rejoice ut this. And above an
beyond all we are happy in our faith il
the glad ti6ings'' which heralded fort.
more than eighteen hundred years az,
the birth OF the Saviour whose annivel
sary makes joyous the hearts Of a
christian people. Christmas is seaso
wherein not only the little folks" b,
all should be mirthful, ana we sincere
wish Our readers, one and al, "merl
Christmas"
The daily gazette., 1874-12-24
The Finance Blu.
REMARKS OF SENATOR sAuLsBunY.
From the Congressional Record, Dse. 23

RRMARKs OF SENATOR sAuLaBuRY.
From the Congregational Record, Dse. 23.
lmovc tc strike out the word "nins,,"'
in line "a, page 8, and insert "seven."
so as to read "ls77." According TO
my view Of this measure we shall be no
nearer specie payments In 1917 than we
are now. There is no provision IN this
bill fer the accumulation OF gold Tor
the pu pose Of resumption In ]e7o, ana
| think that we may as we'll core Lack
to specie payments two years e.- ier as
postpone 1t 10 that period. My amend
nent gives US two years to gei ready to
return TO specie payments, anu II we
really mean anything by thisl III, let US
assure the country that at an carry ony
we mean TO return to specie pIyments.
do not think the bill will have that et'
foct. I think that while the peopic:
have demanded specie payments, and
though tho business interests OF the
country which have been depressed 70
quirc that we shall abandon this system
| OF an irredeemable paper currency, ye'
the financial wisdom OF our Republican
friends who havo agreed In caucus OF
this measure has been unable to dt
more than to promise to the peopl'
who demand something suhstantia
that which will prove but Of little valu
TO them. l do not believe there !
. ANYTHING in this bill looking TO speci
. payments. There Is a declaration tina
Al we will return In 1879, but there is nc
= q single feature In the bill that look
. In that direction, save the mere declar'
= tion that we will, In 1879, redeem th
y greenbacks in coin. Let US, ] say
J adopt the amendment which ! mo-
propose, and if there Is any virtue IN
declaration let us fix an earlier perio
Z for returning. think the people
s. the country do not want a postpon
ment for four years before they are
have something that Is to be money
reality as well as In name, somethil
N that has an intrinsic value, somethii
is that will give stability TO financial 4
in fairs in this country. Therefore on
M th;1 1amandmpnt
The daily gazette., 1874-12-24
PLAIN WORDS AND True.

The bold declaration Of Mr.. Beck,
of kentucky, that the Department OF
Justice at Washington,I was honey.
combed with fraud and rotten to the
core" may not We complimentary to
the vanity of the American people,
but Its frapkness and truth Is at least
commend6ble. The fact is notorious
that Acknowledgement Williams has
busted himself with everything except
his legitimate business. 1t was he,
above and beyond Durell,. the infa-
nous, who inacted and promoted the
disturbances at New Orleans. The
blood of murdered citizens is upon his
skirts, and all the infamies Of the Kel'
logg uNtpntior lie at his door. Above
ali the satellites of Grants admins
tration, he stands out conspicuously,
as its moet venal and corrupt tool, a
mere piece CT plastic putty In the
hands OF his master. II is to be hoped
that Mr.. Beck will proceedto the end,
in this matter. with the same yigoi
| and freedom with which he has enter
| ed upon 1t. Let the corrupt practice:
of the Attorney.Generai's office be ex
posed without permitting the use o.
"whitewash, IN order that the pub
lie may view the rottenness behind th'
throne. Mr.. Beck, we know, has th'
courage to beard tho administration
and the ability and pluck 10 accom-
: plish lust what he intimated 70 be III
purpose In his brief speech before th
Committee. The country at large
. already owes him debt OF gratttud
for his unhinching courage and ur
questionable integrity. A debt whiel
will be largely increased " :his labor
In thspresent Instance. --fatlu. Vs'Yn'
The daily gazette., 1874-12-24
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SHERIFFvS SA L ES.
sFIs RIEE,S sAk..

DY virtuo If Il pcaree OF the Chancellor
ID Of tie State o! Delaware. VIII no cS-
pused TO Puhic sale, at the House Of Georgf
3. Beck cit, IN the to a OF New isle,in New
Castle Coun'y, aud Sato uloie,aid.. Oh
THURSDAY, tho ..ilst eay, oil u eeem,er., A.
D., 1874 nj O'CLOCK. Z. NJ. Inc follow ing
desc'ib,d Heal tstate, 20 wit
All tina, certain Farm aud Tract OF Land
situae III Pencaa,r liundred. New Cas.t
County and atate If Delaware. with n
dwelling house, stable aud other out
Buildings ,hsrton erected bounced US
foil ,ps. 10 W.T.: beginning at a cirher
ON the north side vf the Chrh tinna and
EIktou Turnpike Road. thabce soulh six
degrees east one perch and Rye-teatos OF, >
! erch, tn "a o with IL luo OF lands late oil
Andrew Moron dere ised. due east fourteen
.,erehes to corner in b centre OF tho lufn
piks koad thence with the sa,d ROAD south
Of y.tour egrees aud i've ten hs west htieen
perches ard nve-tenth to "a stone placed op
the IN argiu uI said road, theLco sodth three
degrers EAST ne undrei and niue perchet
and fve-.entrs - n c'rner oil lands pi
otephen Townsend, thence with line oil
lands OF Townsend three several urses.
.t nth eighty -tnTeo and h tli deEfees vesi
thirty. nine peIV Vhth ANA nye itenths. tHsi &C
north i've aad a bali degrees. west thirty
eight rerca 8. thepcc soutn eis hty three md
| , nslf degrees west forty pei ehrs 10 buck
sun nding in q line of l nd OF eusAn
| uyndmau, thenoe with tho hEo Of sai1
HypAmsu, north i've and a half degrees y es
eight elght ~ Les 10 plack gum on ArOL
Hir u u ,iDe Of lands Of dward Hammond
| thonce with ,aiH Hammond north eighty
| f. ur and hall degrees east eighty perche
| the place Of D.ginning, contain hg hity
| one Acres and siAty-two percLes Of ianS
moro ,r les. with tho apprrteuanees, hciti
tho p cIoises conveyed 20 Philip Il T.
oarah Livingston. and ~ the said PniIi
Becker and 10 auetw ,rds conveyed L
David ii Callen, and 10 De sold by
| Shcrif.
SagaIrF's HFricE. Now custle. Dee. ;, 1877