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Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-25

would like to on the German piano The Doctor illustrated with his fingers on the centre table, and with many ta-ta ta-tas ~ith hls voice. '+On those pianos | have to play as the piano permits. On the ChickeringS I play just as 1awish.zssssS
 'ssThis is what use in my BgOm, said he. laying piano keyboard of not more than two Octaves on the table. "It don't disturb the neighbOrs and does my fingers good"
 'I have noticed a great dIffsrenes be- tween Americans and English in regard to musical talent. left Munich m 160g on account of my health, and went t0 Flor ence. There taught. I had nos had time to play much while in Munich. and had unlearned my piano playing. took it up again in 1870, so you see am really one of the youngest players. As I said, l taught, and my pupils were the American and English girls visiting the city. There was the greatest difference in these puplls- could soon tell, without seeing Shem, whether an American or English girl was playing. The Americans put very much more soul into their playing. There uas just the difference that there is between Afabella Goddard and Adelaide Schiller. ArabelIa Goddard plays correctly, yOu can find no mistakes, but 1t is the playing of an automaton, with no more soul than one of Madame Thousands Wax figures. Adelaide Schiller does not play as correct ly, perhaps, but there's soul and e1pres- sion in her playing.
 tyrannIZed over London for years. Her husband, Mir. Davidson, was musical crit ic of the London Times. Rubinstein went k<xT T.1~n1n~. n-1 4m1Ho1 Th~v Davidson would not allow any other pia- mist than his wife to exist. My success in London was not due to my talents being superior to Rubinstein's, but to the fact that London had ceased to be under the tutelage of Davidson.
 "A friend of mine said to me, When I hear blind person play or sing am touched to the heart said, IIt is not so with me for blind musician always executes m . stiff, soulless manner No person can be a musician who cannot see the sunlight. It is much the same thing in England they have sunless sky and soulless musicians. To be musician one must see color. It is no accident that causes painters tO speak of tones in their compositions and for musicians to speak of color in theirs. There is an intimate relation between color and sound. Beetho- ven was deaf but his deafness did not affect his compositions. Had be been blind it would have been far different.
 "But have not told you one reason for my excitement last evening" saId the Doctor, in concluding. 'T was well re- ceived in Boston, and expected the same here but the applause was three times as great as had expected. It was a great pleasure to me to see the ladies also clap. ping their hands so earnestly. was so time, and at night, as told you, 1 could not sleep. Were you at the concert No. You must come, and to tbefehearsaIs. too. We have them every morning st ten o'clock"
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-25
''HeaH YourseHs.

The Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser, book of about 900 pages. illus trated with over 25O engraxIngs, and col ored plates, and sold at the exceedingly low price of Sl 9 tells yOa hos to cure Catarrh. '+Liver Complaint" DyzpepsIa. or Indigestion. Sick. Bilious. and other headaches. ScrOfaia, Bronchial, Throat. and Lung Diseases. all diseases peculiar to women. and most Other eAroaIc as well as acute disorders It contains fmpcssauk information for the young and old. male and female, single and married. nowhere else to be found Men and women. mar ned and s1nsle. are tempsed t0 ask their family physician thousands of qusssious on delicate topics. Iut are 1eserreSa from % doing by their mOdesty- This uOrk answers just such cuesiiOns so EEIiy and plainly ss to leave no one in dOubs. It is sold by agents, or sent by mail. pOstuaid- on receipt of price Address the author. R v- Pierce. H. D., Worlds DisPeusary. Buffalo, N. I.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-25

PhiIadeIphians are getting ready to lodge and feed all creation next year. It calculates that at least 12J. .OOO people can be comfortably lOdged-tbat is, 5000 in the hotels and O,OOO in private houses. As tO feeding, one restaurant urofuiseS 5000 meals day, and others caryv nm the total to 2OO, ,OOO. A company has in. vested S2OO, 900 in poultry; packed frozen in White mountain ssOrehouse. and t9 be sent on in detachnenis by Tefr5esrato-s next summer. Another firm has 1s00O hams in store for the summer raid.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-25

A conductor on the Chicago and North. western Railroad kissed woman passea- ger and she sued the cOsSpzny for damage getting verdict Of $l, GOO.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-25

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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01
sIMPLETON -.

We do not know that all the ladies
of the present day have read Charles
Reade's novel, entitled :" a Simple
ton" If not, its perusal might learn
them something in the shape of good
hard sense. OF course we know that
great number OF women are exempt
from this appellation, and, therefore,
we must explain that our allusion is
mostly for the fashionable female up
pertendom. In Brooklyn, the common
custom seems to be for ladies to run
after and osculate with popular prea-
chers. Over in New York the rage
lust now with the fashionable idiots
seems to be handsome actors. 1t is
hard to tell which are the biggest
fools. Beecher seems to have had all
the married and single women in
Brooklyn inspired with osculatory de-
sires of the purest paroXysmal and
holy order. This, according to his
own testimony. In New York their
names are Montague and Rignold,
and both belong to the boards. p
Montague was their first idol, but
Riginold has stepped in and supplan-
ted him, and at his benefit the other
night, his audience was almost en-
tirely . ladies" who called him out
and decorated him with flowers, as
were the conquering heroes of old
1t is said he receives cart-load of
loye-letters daily. We believe this to
be the result of loose education and
idleness. If they would help mother
more at the wash-tub or at the sew
ing-machine, and save father wash
and millinery bills, it would enable
them to keep ont of the mischiefthat
the devil is always placing in the way
of idle brains and lazy hands
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01
Vie Coming Crops.

1t would be Il very unpleasant
thought, indeed, if we once enter
tanned the idea that the crop Of sum-
mer fruit would be short. They fur
nish the chief diet of the heated
term and are one of the finest sources
of revenue that our farmers have. 1t
was seriously thought, and not with
out considerable foundation Of truth,
at one time during the past winter,
that we would have to dispense with
the luxury Of fruits this Summer to Il
certain extent. Everybody recollects
distinctly what a severe winter the
last was. The frosts were frequent
and nipping the winds biting and
cold, and the whole cold season was
one pregnant with things to initiate
against the prosperity of the crops
Even now it is a matter OF grave
doubt, we are sorry to say, whether
the small fruits will this year be OF
any considerable yield. The pleasant
weather, which we hope has now set
in. may, however, help in great
measure to revive the dropping vital
ity of the shrubbery, and bring MS a
fair crop of the useful and delicious
small fruits.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01
COUNCHH.MEN.
The Coming Election.

On the oath day Of May next, thf
/ citizens of the various wards Of Mar.
tinsbuug will be called upon to elect
4 Councilman from their respective
wards for the term OF two years. We
| direct attention to this fact thus ear
] ~, because we believe the growing liz
terests of Martinsburg, now more
than ever, require the fostering and
guidance of the best business minds
in the community. The time when
the affairs of this corporation could
he attended to by ten minutes SEES
sion of the Council, has long since
passed. Formerly, AL that was need
ed was a few broken stone, and, as a
general thing, the passage Of q half
dozen bills for stone and the repairo of
town pumps, constituted the business
of the evening. Then the interests of
only $500 people had to be attended
to, now,7 900 have TO belegislated for,
with ideas more progressive, and get
ting more progressive daily. Instead
of one graded and northumberland
to keep in repair, we now have seven
to look after constantly and a steady
demand that more OF them be graded
and paved at once. We have a thor
ough system of water supply and pro-
lection against fire, which needs con
slant attention. The revenues from
licenses and taxes are growing in
amount, and to apply them properly
to the liquidation of our debt and at
the same time carry on the work of
home improvement, demands the
most careful study and the most pru-
dent application. The fact is, finan-
ces are already pressing our city ia
theirs hard and close. and full and
particular statement of receipts and
expenditures will be read with great
interest. 1t is useless to go farther
in our illustrations, OF to use Space
with lengthy remarks in favor of Sc
Letting the best men i'll the town to
| fill these positions. The growth and
prosperity of the town depends very
much upon the qualification of those
who viii conduct its interests for the
next ten years. Let the people at
once commence the search for the
proper persons. Say nothing about
politics, but be sure that YOU get the
right men.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01
ESTER pREsBYTERY
Fridays Proceedings.

The Presbytery met at A. NJ. and
was opened with prayer by Mr.. Scott.
The morning hours were occupied
in hearing the reports from the var
ious churches upon the state of relig-
ion. At II A. NJ. Mr.. Lafeyre, of this
county conductedseryices, lit being 10y
order of the Presbytery his trial dis
course for licensure, and was approx
ed.
The discourse, it is said, by com
petent judges, was in its style
unexceptionable, direct in its
aim. well constructed, as an
argument and presaged a career of
great usefulness for the young gen.
tleman.
A cali for the pastoral services of
Rev. f. l.. Wilson, from the church
in .Smithfield was placed in his hands
and accepted.
Calls from TuSearora and Falling
Waters charges were placed in the
hands of Rev. III. G. Brown, who sig
nified his acceptance of them.
Joseph l.. Sherrard of the Rom
ney church was received under the
care of the Presbytery as a candidate
for the Gospel Ministry.
In the afternoon session a conSid-
cradle amount of routine business
was transacted, and it was intended
to hold night session in the Luth-
cram Church, but for various reasons
no session was held. The Presby-
terry will convene again this morning
| at q O'Clock
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01

Mr.. James Billmeyer met with AN
accident on Saturday morning, whilst
on his way to church. He had with
him in a buggy his daughter and
Miss Hill, and when near the farm
owned by the late James Collins
heirs, his horse SHE'D, throwing the
buggy and occupants over the en-
bankment on to the b. & o. railroad
track. The buggy was broken to
pieces, but fortunately no one was
seriously injured, though Miss Bill
never and Miss Hill were considera-
bly bruised. DIR. n. ID. Baker was
called to attend them.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01

Ex-senator Carpenters friends are
pushing him forward as the next
Republican candidate for Governor
of Wisconsin. His opponents say his
candidature is the first move of his
campaign for Senator Howe's seat in
the United States Senate.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01

Mr.. Darwin is happy. He has
found, that, in the case of insect-eat-
ing plants, the digestive secretion has
an acid reaction, like that of the gas
trio Juice of animals. He likewise
thought that he proved the existence
of nerve points in the bristles which
border the edges of the leaves.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01

p. Q. don't mean Postal Card any
longer; that's getting old. Warm
weather is coming on apace and the
authorization is very appropriate for
Plain Cocktails, which it takes Pure
Cheek for Poor Cuss to obtain un-
less he has Plenty of Cash.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01

A youth who wears the latest style
OF sleeve-studs cannot be expected to
see his mother when she goes out af-
ter wood to build a fire to cook his
dinner, his attention being so fully
occupied in the contemplation of the
Jewels.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01

Martinsburg claims seyenty-fiye
lineal descendants of Pocahontas ::
sixteen of them came from Ireland E,
twenty-one from Germany, and the
remainder of them don't know where
they came from. Weston Democrat.
In reading the above, it is only ne
cessary to reach a proper conclusion
to remark that the Insane Asylum is
at Weston.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01

Peaches in Delaware have been
seriously injured. On the 18th, or
chards in the peach growing districts
south Of Wilmington promised a
yield of 100000 baskets of fruit ;
to-day they would not justify an esti-
mate of 900 900 baskets.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01

We learn from the Romney Intelli-
gencer that Mr.. Thomas Wills, living
near Higginsville on. the Little Capon
had 81 700 worth of lumber destroy
ed by fire ON the night of the 18th
inst. The house of Mrs. Stumpnear
by was also ON fire, but was exiting
uished. The fire was the work of an
incendiary.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01
Saturdays Proceedings.

PreSbytely met ut - O'Clock A. NJ,
in the Lutheran church, made neces-
sary by the funeral of Mrs. Baker in
the Presbyterian church.
The following gentlemen were elect
ed Commissioners to the General AS
sembly, which will meet in st. Louis
in May next, viz: A. G. Hopkins and
J. S. Whiting, principals, and Jas. r..
Graham and Jas. Parks, alternates
The remainder of the session was
largely occupied with the eXamina-
of the two young Berkeley county
students, Messrs. Lingamfelter and
Lafevre, in Ecclesiastical History
Sacramento, Church Government and
Theology, and in hearing a lecture
from each, with view to hcensure.
After a sermon by Rev. j. Johnson in
the evening, both young men We're
regularly licensed by the Presbytery
as ministers of the Gospel.
The following resolution was offer.
ed and adopted:
Resolred, That the thanks of this
| Presbytery are hereby rendered to the
citizens of Martinsburg for the very
generous hospitality with which the
members have been received and Ell,
tertained, and also tothe officers and
members of the churches which have
been so kindly opened to the Presby-
terry for the Sabbath, and especially to
the Lutheran church for the use OF
its building for the business meet
ings of the Presbytery.
The Presbytery then adjourned to
meet in Shepherdstown on the 18th
day of October next.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01

North Carolina il greedy. 1t not
only Claims the first Declaration of
Independence, but also the first blood
in the fight of Alamance Greek, May
rs, l77l. Coy. Tlyon had bloody
brush with the Regulators" at that
point.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01

The installation of Rev. III. G
Brown, will take place at Tuscarora
Church tomorrow morning at II
o'clock, Rev. j. r.. Graham viii pre-
side and be assisted by Rev. E. h..
Wilson.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01

We decline to print a communica-
tion to-day beginning as follows =
. Pure love is monarch..of all difficult
ties. Beautiful and light-footed like
the leopard, it leaps the chasms of sep
aration and crouches delighted at the
feet of its own
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01

The Ordination of Father Kahn,
the new Bishop of Wheeling, will
take place in Wheeling in st. Joseph S
Cathedral ON the twenty-third of
May Trinity Sunday. A number
of the dignitaries of the church viii
participate in the services.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01

The nearest Teachers Institute to
this section, win be held at Keyser
City, commencing June 2Sth. 1t will
lee conducted by Prof. ]. G.. Blair
and Prof. McMulran, of Shepherds
town.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01

In the neiglborllood Of the mouths
Of the james and Elizabeth rivers,
Virginia, the cold spelldestroyed the
early vegetables and fruits.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01

Fifty young men from the neigh
borhood of Leetown, will start this
month on trip to the Pacific Coast,
and will remain until Autumn.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01

Two new words, minimizing and
maximizing. have just been born at
the East. They are the offspring OF
minimum and maximum. Nuns
the word no longer.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01

Old theory, In time OF. peace pre-
pare for war" New practice, in
time Of peas prepare for lamb.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01

There is quite difference OF opin-
ion in the county about the fruit pros
poets. A great number of persons.
claim that the peach buds are unin-
Injured. We trust they are correct.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01

The Rev. John c. Hammer, Bap-
list clergyman, residing in Jefferson
county, W. Va, died suddenly of
paralysis on Tuesday last.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01

The cawkmg crow patiently awaits
the planting Of corn.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01

The backward season viii curtail
the area of corn planted this Spring.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01

The fruit has not been injured to
the extent that was first supposed.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01

General Spinner viii hereafter spend
the summer at & Hickory Glove, his
home on the Mohawk, and will live
With his daughters in Florida IN win
tpr
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01
GRA4asER.s MEETING
Install ton Ceremonies.

I According to Published notice,
about one hundred and fifty persons,
Changers and others. met lit Tusca-
rora Grange Halt 81 saturday. to
witness the ceremonies attending the
installation If the officers of the
County Grange, elected some two
weeks since 1T the organization of
the County Grange III this place. The
ceremonies attending the Installation
We're conducted IN chief by Master Of
state Grange, Hon. 3. NJ Kitchen,
and were very impressive and beauti-
full throughout Mr.. Kitchen an
nounced his inability to procure a
speaker for the occasion, although he
had made every possible effort. In
the absence Of a speaker, the lecturer
of the County Grange, Mr.. J w Cur
It's, was pressed into service, and de-
liycred most excellent speech, full
| Of practical sound sense, and highly
pertinent to the OCCASION In fact,
after Mr. Curtis had concluded his
remarks, there was no disappoint-
ment felt at not having procured a
speaker. The ceremonies of installa-
ton were ended with a short address
by George ID. Sperow, Master of the
County Grange, who spoke earnestly
in behalf of the cause, and urged all
members to come nobly up to the
work of putting the Grange upon the
highest plane of duty.
A recess was then had, and the
gentleman retired from the Hall to
allow the ladies to ''spread the har-
vest feast"
And such a feast 1t is enough to
say that it was fully mp to the repu-
tation of Tuscarora. The tables
groaned with the weight of good
| things prepared in the most sayory
manner. There was no end to the
meats, fowl, pies, pastry, cakes, etca,
which filled the tables. Prominent
| on each of the tables was the celebra-
ted Tuscarora ham, famous through
out the county for their sweetness
| and flavor. The dinner was partak-
en- of by all present, and there was
enough left to have fed twice
as many more. The Changers of
Tuscarora can just beat the country
in the preparation of good dinner
we say Changers, but mean the femi-
nine portion of them. All present
enjoyed the day hugely, and returned
to their homes still more deeply inn
pressed with the generous and ever
flowing hospitality of old Tuscarora.
The next meeting of the County
| Grange will be held at the Hall of
Hedgesyille Grange at Falling Water
| church, on the Fourth Thursday in
May.
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n new church, To cost SlSOU- Is Ill
course of erection at Paw Paw, Nor
gan Co.
Hoyt q Co.'S tannery, at Paw Paw,
is turning out / 200 sides of leather
per week.
Berkeley Springs will vote for cor
poration officers next Saturday. The
honors are easy.
To-day is the anniversary of the
establishment of Odd Fellowship in
the United States.
Mr.. Henry Young, Il survivor of
the War of 1872, died at his residence
in Winchester last week, aged "a
years.
A Steam canal boat has made the
trip from Cumberland to Georgetown,
1S4 miles, in three days, carrying 119
tons of coal.
Mrs. Sarah Files, a native of Fred
erick county, Va, died in Clinton
county Ohio, recently,aged 100 years.
She moved to Ohio over fifty years
ago.
Captain w. l.. Bridges, the present
incumbent, has been re-appointed SUI
perintendent of the penitentiary, by
the Board of Public Works, for two
years, from the LIST of May.
When a young man goes SO persis-
tently to see his girl that his boots
know the road so well that he has to
borrow another pair to go to his
meals, it is time for him to get meas.
ured for a pound cake.
Some inspired lunatic troubled with
a bad cold in the head, sends us the
following;
Welcub, welcub birthful Sprig,
Happy birds are dow cd wig,
Flitidg about frob tree to tree
Fillidg the air with belody.
When mother cuts her sons haii
with such aesthetic precision and ar
tistic neatness that the boy is asham.
ed to take off his hat when he goes to
bed, it is about time our domestic
institutions were overhauled and re-
! modelled
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01

Congressman Garfield is ca route to
California for the benefit of his
health.
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