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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-23
An Cid Mans Advice.

ITO the Editor Chicago Tribane.1
CHICAGO, Oct. 81 have read
with great pleasure the different
letters in your paper on the sub
iect of marriage. / have noticed
that nearly all have written in
candor the dictates Of their own
minds; in the honesty Of their
hearts they express their views.
/ am an old man, near go, yet
have somewhat TO say on the suc-
ject. Igot married at %, and have
no reason to regret it. | would
advise young man who Is pru-
dent and steady, by all means to
get married, IS by so doing, If of a
homelike disposition, will be moe
happy and contented, He will
have o great object in view-to
make home happy; butat the same
time be exceedingly cautions in
the selection of a wife. If you get
the right person all will be we'll
but If you make wrong selection,
good-by happiness, good-by COM
fort.
/ would advise q young man
never TO make a choice of a wife
who Is a frequenter of "a ballroom
or the so-called club. Look for a
young woman that makes a good
daughter, one who is not ashamed
of doing the work in her mothers
house; find one who is not asham-
ed to be seen in a calico dress,
washing, ironing, etc in the day,
yet when you call TO see her in the
evening, is just as much at home
in the par lor as when you saw her
in the Kitchen; yet lady in both
places.
Never marry into large family
of girls. If you do, you will re-
pert. Never. under any circum-
stances, live in the same house
with your mother or your mother
in-law. Supply your wife with all
the funds you can; explain to her
your circumstances, an | if she Is
prudent she will be able 10 manage
the house withoutany interference
on your part. Never allow your
Sell to dttenu parties, .cluDS, etc {,
without your wife being with you.
Pay her the same attention after
marriage that you did before, and
my word for it, you will lose moth
ing by SO doing.
When you come home from bus.
iness, have the idea that home is
the charm your life Your wife
will see that your evening meal is
properly prepa ed, and she will be
dressed in IL neat manner to well
come your return home.
Instead of passing your evenings
in billiard-saloons, whisky stores,
smoking, debauchery, &c, you can
contrast what you might have
been with what you are, having
made happy match. Yours etc.,
AN OLD MAN.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-23
A Secret Of Fine Lines.

The Atlanta Constitution says :
Jake, whar you git such fine,
'broidered shirts as dat you had on
at de meet II las night 2" asked
Pete, as Jake stood at the postofliee
door, trying to stick bent brass
pin into the hack of his paper collar
and anchor that article in position.
"You doesn't pear to 'preshiate
my circumstances, Pete ~
Il nos uat you amt yearned
nGtf money to buy de buttons on
dat shirt since / nod ye-I pre-
shistes dat !" rejolned Pete.
"You's off de track, Pete. and
dar you'll stay till yore mudder
gets to be a washer woman! You
hear dat?
Peter signified that he had
enough.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-23
FUN AND FRoLIC.

Just picture il There is a reli-
gious body in Chicago which gives
cIIromos TO all those who attend
its services.
"And the spears shali be turned
into pruning hooks" AtSaIt Lake
cavalry swords a;e sold for corn
cutters.
The use OF the velocipede is be-
ing introduced in the Italian ar
mics; probably to enable them the
better to wheel into line.
At Memphis, the other day, II.
w. Beecher sold for SIT Theodore
Tilton brought Sl3, and Mrs. Til
ton brought only SIS. They were
wax figgers.'
Eugene-'Come, sit down on the
shelly shore, and hear the mighty
ocean roar.
Amelia-'I can't sit down, you
silly goose, because I'd burst my
pin-back loose
Latin and Greek are all right,
said a Delaware farmer, as he
halted his team, but gimme a man
who can pillow around an apple tree
'thout touchin' the roots,
"A Connecticut paper rudely re-
marks: People are beginning 10
object to the sale of forty-rod whis-
ky in Rhode Island on the ground
that it kills outside the State.
When a Missouri engineer ditch
ed his train he family asked: did
it kill any one who parted his hair
in the middle? They answered
that three such were laying dead.
Then ! die happy ! he sighed and
was soon no more.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-23
Cashier Exchange

ALONE. am forced to this by the
large amount of money that has accu-
mulated on my books. In taking this
step | pre- pose to sell goods at prices
which would be ruinous to any one who
do S business on credit basis.
Credit means that in place of paying
when the article is bought, you propose
to pay at some future time, and you pay
we'll for the extra time, as every one
who buys on credit knows The credit
system has proved a curse to our whole
country. which is fully demonstrated
by the failure of some of its leading bus
mess interests.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-23

Kite-tiying has been quite an
epidemic Of late at Southbridge,
Massachusetts. Notlong since the
boys raised monster, fourteen
feet long, which required several
men To manage. A man of large
proportions and heavy weight of
fered TO bet "that he could hold
him." The bet was quickly taken
and the too confident individual
tied the cord around his waist and
grasped 1t with his hands. but no
sooner had he said "Let go" than
he went over walls and gardens,
and was glad enough, after yelling
like mad, to be rescued from his
perilous position.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-23
Scientific Items.

Turbine water wheels are the
most economical.
The edge of the sharpest razor is
serrated like saw, else it would
not cut.
Soft sandstone may be indurated
bya solution of alum, glue, and
litharge.
A solution Of parafin in benZine
will keep metal surfaces bright un-
til wanted for use.
A registering platform scale
weighs and records the weight of
a moving train Of cars.
An improved signal lantern has
a revolving glass shade, with
three longitudinal and colored sec
tiouS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-23
Protect the Homes. Citizen


ON ACCOUNT oftbc panic, and la
~ Dor being cut down, the Board Of
Trade have thonghs it best To take some
steps to protect our poor and honest la
borers, and all persons indebted to any
member Of the Board for three months
or longer. can come forward and close
their acco ints by note, and pay ment
will be received in monthly instaltnents
so as TO allow them time to pay their
accounts and keep their families. On
the other hand, if any person indebted
to any member oftbe Board, who will
not come forward to arrange to pay
taeir accounts, but plead the exemption
to get rid of paying their accounts. will
be advertised in the daily and weekly
papers rs having plead the exemption.
Any one who has already plead the
benefit of tie exemption with any me :
Der of the Board, viii have fifteen days
from the Goth of Septemb Der to come for-
ward and compromise, thereby keeping
his name from being published.
Any name will be promptly with
drawn from this list by coming forward
and arranging to nav his account
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-23
pERTTV P1 "A ~ Of

AGENTS WANTED male and Female, J
to take orders. DANIEL F. BEATTY
Washington. N J,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-23

Danbury has the champion pa
tient hoy. He went to a neighbors
house for a cup OF sour milk. 81
haven't any but sweet milk said
the woman, pettishly. "I'll wait
till it sours," said the obliging
youth, sinking into a chair
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-23
RICHARD ZEPP
VIM NJ LEMON
DAVID Ct MYERS
FRED HAYES

The following named persons
have gone into bankruptcy, the
names of other applicants will be
added to this list as soon as their
creditors receive notice to that eff
feet, and will continue to be pub
lshed until settlement is ID de.
All creditors should come forward
at once and prove their accounts.
which will enable them to recover
at least SO per cent. of their claims
if not the whole amount. 1t is
impossible for them to get then
discharge until at least SO per
cent. is paid:
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Club, is your mother in ?" asked
a Vicksburg lady the other even
ing of lad of ten who was loung-
Jag over his widowed mothers
gate.
mo, she's out" he answered.
"Gone up to visit yofir dead ia
theirs grave ?" she continued
"Not exactly he smiled, "she's
gone after ice-cream with a chap
who has three inches of fat on his
ribs, and I'll bet ten to one she'll
halter him in less'n a month. y
VicksburQ Heruid.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-23

Here lisa country editor borrowing
trouble already. He wants to know
how the women are going to skate this
winter, with their "pull backs' on ?
That man evidently does not intend to
adopt the "narraw guage' trousers for
himself.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-23
Fourth OF .suly.

From the Detroit Free PreSS.l
An inebriated individual stag
gered out of the City Hall yester-
day and yelled:
"'Rah FIR Frou'th July =
Fourth of July,you doughhead!'
replied policeman; why, it's De-
tober.'
Il know hicl'
THE 18Th day of October
Course tits; am ZhOn't Fou'th
July alIus come on thirteenth day
Of October
No, you idiot
1T Zhont p
No!
Then what a fool ] am sighed
the inebriate, 'to go'n frow way
all fish drunk.
AID he staggered sadly out.
A good story is told of old Judge
George Miller, of Jefferson City,
which we believe has never APP
peared in print. The Judge is a
very successful politician, ana at
one time knew every voter in his
district. Time, however, had dim
med the old mans memory a lit
tie, although he would not admit
it. He shakes hands wi h and pre-
tends to know everybody.
He was holding court in Miller
county q short time ago, and wa
approached by a long, lubberly
specimen of the Usage bears, who
held out his paw and said:
'Aow dye ye do, ledge; don't
know me do YOU?
oh, yes said the Judge, how
is your father?'
Osager-'Why he's been dead
eleven years
Judge-'Sure enough; but how is
your mother
Osager-'Why, she's been dead
eighteen yearsn
Judgev'Well, how the devil are
you, you amt dead, l know very
well /!
This brought down the crow"
which soon adjourned to the near
est grocery to drink the live man.
health. -Seddi0 NetUS.
New-York tribune., 1875-10-11
SATURDAYS ORATORY.

slNAToR MORTON RETURNS OPENLY TO IHE HARD
MONEY PAITH-Gov. ALLEN PREDICTS HIS ELEC-
lion BY 10000 MAJoRIY-A FINE SPEECH BY
SENATOR DAWES - DEMOCRATIC DlsHkARItN-
AENT.
IBY TELEGRAPH FROM STAFF coRRtsfoNDhNi W Ihh
TRBUSE.l
CINCISNATI, Oct. 1O.-The food of campaign ora
tory rose to higl-water mark on Saturday in almost
every city and village of the State torrent OF talk
flowed until late at night. Every man who could
make a speech was in demand The heavy orators
were brought into the cities to give life to the
hst rallies and in the country towns the local
st1npers had the field 10 themselves. Vhtu-
New-York tribune., 1875-10-11

much currency in proportion than our people but
in the meantime he advocates policy when, as
paper currency always does will tend to drive
out OF the country what coin there is still In IT, so
shall get his real basis that s the country the SOW
erenty Of the people the wealth OF our country anu
not that sham ~ specie pretense.
Mr. Phillips as an economist, has his use. lie can
warning example TO teach Others that II Is hot
safe talk publicly about such things. before having
some idea at least OF the G OF the science Inc
trouble is that many people having thought only super,
fcally the subject, have a vagne notion Lhat II
currency Is issued of il will some how nnd s
way into their pockets, and In general way stimulate
business. But when they to express thtir meab
clearly they make Mr. Phillips shows, sorry mudde
Of IT. am the contrary convinced that the pouey 1
expansion would, under existing circumstances DC car
cuated only TO chill what little confidence still ehists
intensity the general feeling OF insecurity and make bad
worse.
Having said SO much, Mr.. Schurz gave out that
he has other things to do now than talk on Mr.
Phpss financial wisdom. He hopes his foot VIII
permit him to go to New-York in two or three days
to receive his family, who are to arrive from Europe
at the end of this week.
FOr other Phases Of ne Currency Debate see Second FdsrH
New-York tribune., 1875-10-11
MIR MOODY'S PIBLIC LABORS.

THE WORK IIKELY TO BE BEGUN IN PHILADELPHIA
INSTEAD OF BRoOKLYN-MR. MOODY DECLARES
HIMSELF RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONFLICTING
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
frRou A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.l
NoRTHfIELD, Mass, Oct. 1O.-Even now 1t
doubtful whether Mr. Moody will begin his principal
work in this country by services In Brooklyn,
"a has been announced. He said to TRIBUNE
CORES spondent this afternoon that he had made
very unfortunate mistake. ON Tuesday last he arrived
IN Brooklyn and found that his friends there were
not ready for him. On Wednesday he was IN fhiia-
depa and told by his friends OF that city that they
were not quite ready have him come but that they
would he prepared On this representation
he promised 10 open there on the 3ist
Returning TO Brooklyn the next day, he
was surprised to isld every arrangement made
for his coming, aDd-to use mis- own words
doubling the promised celebrity In the worn ~ he ao~
New-York tribune., 1875-10-11

ANNUAL MESSAGE TO THE CHOCTAw COUNCIL.
CHAPLA TAMHA, CHoCTAw NATION, via
CADDo /. T., Oct 1O-C0leman Cole, Governor OF the
Choctaw Nation, delivered his annual message to the
National Council yesterday. He recommended the adoD-
ton OF the colored people, formerly held as slaves by
Choctaws and giving them equal rights, except in soil
A 10 soil they only De allowed 10 acres each, in
coriance with the treaty OF 1-66. Gov Cole rec
ommendsd the placing OF the public schools entirely
under the control OF the National Council excluding the
children OF white persons not citizens. He is opposed 10
the admission OF any railroads OF white men mer
chants or miners and hopes the people or the United
states will let the Choctaws alone TO enjoy their
rights in their way. He says the Government
claims all mines and timber belonging TO the Choctaw
and Chclasaw nations in common with the soil He
recommends the appointment Of National agents 10
weigh all coal sold and collect a royalty for the same,
the proceeds TO be applied TO educational objects He
recommends laws to protect capitalists IN opening
mines for period of five years the National agent To be
uncovered To guard the mines for the sole and bene
AZ OF the public schools also, that the Constitution be
amended so continue the effort 10 collect Of the
United states what is known the Ch0ctaw net pro-
ceeds claim twice defeated 10y the last Congress The
tone OF il more liberal than expected and
seems to meet the views Of the majority present.
New-York tribune., 1875-10-11
PREPARING FOR THE EvANGELIsTS.


WORK OF THE BROOKLYN CoMMITTEE-ARRAN0E-
MENTs FOR THE sINGING-UNIvERsALisr RE-
vIvAL MEETINGS.
The members of the Committee IN charge OF
the ARRANGEMENTS for the revival meetings OF Moody ana
sankey to be held Brooklyn have divided tbeir work.
and are busily engaged in taking the preliminary steps
necessary for the execution of their plans The Commit
tee ON Music will choose choir OF 200 voices from the
several church chOirs of the city In accordance WIN
request from Mr. sankey every person selected must oc
a Christian He says he wants only believers ana de-
voted persons who feel the meaning Of the hymns they
sing Selections will be made by Mr. sankey from Ills
large collection which will be published IN TWO Iofhs
One will be OF Svo size, containing D0th music anu
words and will be sold at % cents per copy, whhe 'hc
other will be in 32mo FORM and be sold for i've cents
The ushers at the Rink as well all who are In any
official way connected with the work, will be Christahs
1t il stated that a series OF union revival prayerheet
ngs has been planned this city and Will soon DC IN
progress The Baptist ministers have made arrange
ments for union prayermceting 10 be held In the fi'h
Avenue Baptist Church. beginning next Thursday AFTER
noon A. soon as the evangeists have begun WORK in
Rrooklyn other meetings will be started here.
The Unversalists it is said, have not been invited
to take part in this work. they have declared their in
entions to begin a series Of independent reVlNa "c.
ngs week before the arrival of Moody ana Sankey III
meetings will be held in tho Beeckerst Universast
Church and thereafter for one week. meetings. WI" iahe
place at each OF the following chnrches III scGSSsion %
The Rev. Mr. Gunnson's church III brooh!H r ~ e ,he
Pullman's i'm This city Dr. FOrresters IN Newark tne
IInyersalst Church at GrecnpOint closing WIN cent
weeks OF prayer and preaching at Dr. tnhphs cnurc II
Fuhaye congregational singing VIII he encOuIagehH AT
these meetings, the hymns being printed OH carus lor
New-York tribune., 1875-10-11

WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON Oct 10, 1873.
Reports to the PostOHicc Department show that the
fast man trains have already practically superseded the
express companies In carrying newsdealcrs packages
The amount OF these packages has become so great
that railway postal clerk have been detailed Ia assor
them at the NewNOrk office before they delivered to
thc postal ears This fact will undoubtedly furnish the
express companies with another grievance next winter
conscience letter received at the Treasury yes
terday containing 1906 in con which the writer says
belongs the United States goods imported at the
port OF New-York and erIoneouSly appraised.
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Smith sends telegram
to Acng Secretary Cowen denying the statement that
he would return To Washington from New York. and
announcing that he will be here on Tuesday next.
New-York tribune., 1875-10-11
FRAUDS OF TIE CANAL RING.
ANOTHER OF DENIsON'S CHARACTERISTIC
OPERATIONS.
PAID SIXTEEN TINES HIS BID.

PAID SIXTEEN TIMES HIS BID.
REPORT TO GOV. TILDEN on THE BUIIARDs BEND
MISUNDERSTANDING EXPENDED on con-
TRACT FOR S0,2oO 5O-CosTLY WALLS THAT
FAILED TO STAND-THE RESPONSIBILITY PLACED
on HIGH STATE OFFICIALS.
The Governors Canal Commission have made a re-
port upon the work done by Henry j. Denison IN the
vicinity of Billiards. Bend, on the Champain Canal.
1t reveals the preparation of daring frauds. The
engineers estimated that the special work desired to
be done, which was an enlargement of the canal at
the point named, would cost $25,s05. Denson's
bid for the contract was 80 900 30. The work was
awarded to him at that amount. From Feb. ], 1872,
to Nov. /, 1873, there paid him on this con-
tract the sum of Sl46316, sixteen times the
amount of his bid, and over $4,000 more than
the estimate of the engineers. An examination
of the quantity sheets shows that on ono
item alone. that of rock excavation, where
800 yards only estimated necessary TO he
done over $4,000 yards We're in fact charged for,
costing the State Tj9, ,204 50 more than anticipated
The Commission also believe, from their examina-
ton of the quantity sheets, the estimates, and the
evidence that the exaggerated estimates. which
payment was made, were false, and that $s5,547 62
were paid to Denison for services and materials
never furnished. The report says, further, that
portions of the work performed by DcnisOn were
poorly done. Parts of the new walls fell into the
canal the first Spring after they were built The
report places the responsibility for these frauds
State Engineer Taylor and the Canal Board and
Canal Commissioners, and calls attention to the
robbery of valuable documents required by the COM
mission in the prosecution of their investigation.
New-York tribune., 1875-10-11
RELIGIOUS WORK AMONG RAILROAD MEN.

A slight element of the quaint and plctur-
esaue mingled with effort at earnest Christian WORK.
marked the beginning at the pennsylvania kaiitoau
freight depot in Jersey City yesterday, OF series OF re-
vvol meetings Intended to reach the hearts and homes ~
railroad employees. The meeting was held under the
auspices OF the Executive Committee OF the Young Mems
Christian Associations of this country and the Bsn
Provinces Lang Sheaf of Cleveland, Ohlo' cohduc'eo
the proceedings AT which were present about 2oo per-
sons who gathered around an improvised stand in the
center Of the freight depot and who manifested great IN
terest The exercises which begun with prayer by
J. : Richardson consisted Of the singing OF hynns ana
the delivery of addresses H. Ihane Miller OF Iinht'
Richard Morse of this city, Mr. Sheah, and T. H. DUN
mer Of Jersey City spoke. /. -
The meeting of series which is now III pro
gress among the railroad of the country Inc move
ment began in Cleveland, Ohio IN December lS|2 since
tina; time religious gatherings OF railroad men nave Orh
held I'm rhe cities OF Erie Baltimore, Altoona PsDrgh,
and other places Ii is intended tO follow mp the move
,nent throughout the country. This city, Boston Albany
and oher cities are TO be visited by Mr.. Sheat nmcdi-
ately after the effort has gained footing In Jersey Ciiy
Another meeting be held at the Bethel IN fst al
T:}0 D. to-day.
New-York tribune., 1875-10-11

old Quaker city, he agreed to begin In Brooklyn on 'hc
3Ist The morning he was chsgrned 10 ma fn.ia
deipha announcing in the Associated Press dis
patches that all his arrangements were finished
and that he would appear there on the
3ls 1t was an oversight Of his own, he said in not con-
sulting the Philadelphia people before pedging hipseii
to Brooklyn, and there to blame but himself
He says he shall try to induce Brooklyn to release MN
from his promise to come at the aforementioned Tine
Mr.. Moody intends to devote this week 10 the
evangeizaton OF his tOwDspeope, and mas an
nounced a series OF meetings TO be held IN the
Congregation Church here. He will speak thursday
evening at 73O colaborer Of Mr. Moodys, Mr. Jacops
Of Chicago will speak Friday evening. Mr. Jacobs VIII
speak Sunday morning next and Mr. Moody IN the atter
noon. Mr. Jacobs will speak again Monday evening 'he
18th.
New-York tribune., 1875-10-11
NOMINATIONS TO THE LEGISLATURE.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Oct. 1O.-The following
Democratic nominations for the Assembly were made
Yesterday: Ist District, William Kirkpatrick lid DIS
trct Horace X. King lid District Marshall X Dyer
ALBANY, n. Y, Oct 10.-The Republicans OF
the lid Assembly District have nominated william "
Van Antwerp and those of the lid Assembly District
have nominated Charles ID. Rathbone to the Assembly
HUDsON, y. Y, Oct. 10.-The Democratic
Convention Of the XVIII District has nominated the Hon
Augustus schoonmaker jr, for State Senator.
PouGHKEEPsIE, n. Y, Oct. 1O.-The Repub-
caus of the LIST District Dutchess County have nonn
ated Dr. Thomas Hammond OF Dover for the Assembly
New-York tribune., 1875-10-11
SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT ROCHESTER, DEPOT.

ROCHESTER, \. T., Oct. 1O.-Between and
a. m yesterday long freight train coming west on the
New-York Central Railroad, and running at speed Of 40
miles an hour left the track the depot in this city,
and dashed into the walls OF the depot building demo
ishing portion Of it. The locomotive, tender. and
good part Of the train were wrecked completely The
engineer. William vianco, and fireman Andrew q.
Norhrop were instantly crushed TO death their bodies
being shockingly mangled There no ether person
on the train as It had broken apart few miles away
leaving the conductor brakeman the portion
The damage to property is considerable.
New-York tribune., 1875-10-11
GENERAL POLITICAL NEVIS.

SPEECH BY wM. A. WALLACE IN PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1O.-1he Hon. william
A. Wallace spoke last night at Concert Hail. under tne
auspices of the Americas Club. He arragned the Repnb
ican party FOR extravaganza in its administration, and
spoke OF depressed industries Of the South and the
decreased valuation Of property there as one OF the evil
effects of military civil rule and he maintained the
position assumed by him in his Cearhed speech on the
Stale finances.