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Does Initiation Initiate.

Suppose the Government of the United
States should initiate the greenback issue a
thousand per cent, would said imitation initiate
the pocket books of the masses and make pie
thoric their money pockets, the seams of which
had been torn in the vain search of their pro-
prietors for currency? To hear infiationists
talk one would be lead to suppose that such
was their belief, but we cannot conceive that
the advocates of such policy believe their own
teachings. They are simply appealing to the
passions of the ignorant in the hope of associa-
ting with the Republican party the hard times
which now bear upon the country. Reason
ing and reasonable men, especially those who
keep informed touching the commercial value
OF money, know that scarcely ever in the his
tory of our country has currency been held so
low by our bankers as now All that is needed
by the most needy, is security, to procure all
the paper money desired. The market is full
but buyers are scarce. OF what moment,
therefore, is it that more bills, more promises
to pay, should be printed? Were the supply
ever so great it could only be procured as an
article of merchandise, not transported through
the streets as an advertising manufacturer
would his wares, and distributed among the
people, gratuitously, but bought and paid for
by labor or the droducts OF labor.
By common eoncent, coin, t. {. gold, silver
and copper has been accepted as money by
the civilized world, and all money issued not
based upon coin, or held to its true relation
thereto, is not money, but shinplasters, de-
pendent upon the honor and ability of the
maker for redemption. But suppose mer-
chant, popular, land pressed by his business, for
want of change, should issue this shinplasters !;
of course those doing business with him would
accept them as currency. But suppose the
merchant kept his presses issuing and clerks
paying out his shinplasters, ignoring the use of
real money altogether, how long would the
merchants credit stand and value attach to
his currency? Bankruptcy and disaster would
assuredly fall upon merchant and customers,
and ramify until the devastating influence was
felt in proportion to the magnitude of the
transactions of the merchant.
Of course paper money is essential for sew
eral reasons, prominent among which is the
scarcity of coin, and its weight and bulk. But
the measure of its issue should be in accord
with demand; and surely when the bank
vaults are full of idle and unused is no time to
pirate about Initiating the issue of greenbacks.
Imitation would initiate the volume of cur
rency but it would not initiate our people, un-
less it might be as q ballon whose tension be-
ing exhausted by initiation, bursts causing
death to the occupants and dismay and horror
to all observers.
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Allen not tInvincible-HisR RiSings-
up and His Sittings-dOWn.
ChillicOthe Register.

hcSlStCI
The ringing assertion of the Hon. L.
7. Neal before the Democratic State
Convention that "Governor Allen had
never known defeat in contest for
popular favor" needs correction. A
certain amount of oratorical fioridity
and glittering, indefinite generalization
is perhaps permissible in nominating
speech before a political convention,
but our eloquent young Congressman
was so obliviOus of facts, and struck so
deeply at the root of the truth of his
tory, that We must ask q revision of
his remarks.
For the benefit of Mr.. Neal (who
should be better posted), and for the in
formation of the public (who should
have the facts), we may say that Gov
ernor Allen WAS never strong before
the people. For verifcation of this,
look at the record:
He was beaten for the Legislature in
this county in 1881 by General Worth
ington. .-
In 1882 he was elected to Congress
from this District by stratch, having
a majority of but one.
In 1884 he hankered for another
term, but was badly beaten by Hon.
William Key Bond.
In 1886 he still craved the place, but
Mr.. Bond again walked over the course
by large majority.
The truth of history, therefore, is:
that of the five times Governor Allen
has been before the public for Office, he
was invited to rise up t,cice and request
ed to sit down Urice-and the sit down
majorities largely exceeded the rise up
ones.
Will Mr.. Neal please see that the
press of the State is furnished with a
corrected copy of his speech
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THE CROPS:

The Indiana apple crop is considered
failure.
The Florida and Georgia melon crop
is unprecedented.
Grass and wheat in Michigan are ex-
ceedingly good.
The grain yield in Georgia and South
Carolina will be extraordinary.
New wheat is coming into the Lex
ington, KY, market at one dallar a
buShel.
The hay crop of Connecticut will
amount to 5S7 900 tons, worth S1,OOO,-
900 or $S,0O0.OOO.
1t is now evident that grapes in Call
ifornia were not injured by the severe
winter and wet spring.
With the exception of South Caroii-
ma and Tennessee, every Southern State
shows either as much or more sutface
planted than last year, the total aggre-
eating 9,067, $50 acres. This is an in-
crease over last year of 113, ,922 acres.
Delaware and Maryland peach Or
chards are laden with fruit, and the
crop is estimated at from six to ten
million bushels. One station alone on
timore railroad expects to send off 60O,-
600 baskets-requiring two engines and
fifty-two cars day for the work.
The territory ravaged by grasshop-
pers in Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa and
Missouri amounts to about 10000 50.
miles, In which from one-half to three
fourths of the growing crops have been
destroyed, involving the loss of sixty
days labor of about 100000 people.
Most of the ravaged district has been
replanted.
The Pioneer (Min.) Press publishes
special crop reports from all parts of the
State from every section. The prospect
is good for above an average yield OF
all small grains, especially wheat and
barley. Potatoes also promise unusu-
ally well, there being very little trou-
BILE with the bugs this season. Corn is
backward but strong and healthy, and
the weather at present is very favOra-
BILE to its growth. GrasshopperS are
are reported in southern portions OF
the State, but thus far have not done
much damage.
The California wheat crop Is estima-
ted at 13, IL, 900 centals Zone hundred
pounds), and over and above what will
be consumed at home, 7,S22, 900 cental5
will be available for export, Of about
39O, 900 tons. There will also be about
125, 900 tons of barley exported, aud
this, with some other exports nom the
Pacific slope, will require ct least 10e,-
600 tonnage Of vessels, 30 that, nlfogsth-
er, $40, 900 tonnage viii be necessary fcr
the export trade OF California this yenrs
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MURDER and other crimes are be-
coming so frequent and fragrant in New
York, that the World, in double lead.
ed editorial, calls for the organization
of a Vigilance Committee, unless Sc
curity is given to a greater degree than
of late. 1t says:-'Security OF life and
property in broad daylight at least, is
the first essential condition OF civilized
society. If these are not to be obtained
in New York without Vigilance
Committee, how long will 1t be before
a Vigilance Committee goes to work
in New York to obtain them? And
what stands in the way of obtaining
them to-day in New York but a worth
less, cowsrdly, corrupt, and in every
practical aspect contemplate organiza-
tion of the police force of New York?'
And Democratic at that.
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in the East, of whom lne-hslf, as near
ly as might be, were natives of the
original thirteen States, while probably
not less than two-thirds of the remain
der would be found to be cisappalachian
in their origin, could We go but thirty
years further back Francis A. Walk
er, in Hsrper's Magazine for August.
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A man In Paris wants to light the
city by means of one big lamp suspen-
ded from a balloon. The authorities
have a prejudice against the plan be-
cause.-the inventor boards in an insane
asylum.
A proclamation from English philanr
thropists agrinst the Peruvian coolie
trade has been published and widely
circulated in the Chinese language as
well as advertised in native newspa-
pers.
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MASONIC DIRECTORY, 1874.

ge,rnont Lodge, No. l6, F & A. NJ. meets ey,
srv "Wednesday night on or preceding the iun
Don. H. H. bS SAlOA1S%NGA>' ""
r. II. FERRELL, Sec'y.
-. C.airsville Chapter, No. II Royal Aren
h,asoDs, meets Sd Friday night eacn NOUN u ns ,S
ST. ClairsviIle and the lst Friday SaSn H1optn -
at Bridgeport. JAMES CLAhhi -
L. IL. FEsRELL, Secy.
Belmont Council, No. 81 Royal Select and
supar Excellent Masters, meets on Inc Secono
Tuesday night of every month";.
Q. W. CARROLL 7. l. q. NJ.
Ed. BAILY, Rec,
Home Copmandery No. 26 of Knights Temp
nInnfh A. ]. BAGGs, EN- Com
F. ID. BAILEY. Rec. marl,Ai
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Bust nfss Cards.
NOTICE.

nR. s. F. WOOD having opened an office in
- Wheeling, announces 10 the public that he
will not be able to be at his office in St. Clairs-
Vile all the time, but will visit 1t the hrst
Monday OF every month and stay one week
commencing Monday, Sept. 7th.
Once in Wheeling, No. ll5o Main-st, (up
stairs.l
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-07-31

THIS wonderful Remedy will cure
i any case Of rheumatism or ;Rheu-
matte Gout on the face of the earth 70
matter how long standing or how aggra-
waited in form. It is to be taken internal-
ly, the only way these diseases can be
reached. Read the following certificates
and satisfy yourselves
r. 0. DEPARTMENT, APPOINTMENT OFFICE, I
WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug n. IA 7
lNeSsrs Helpheastine & Bs'sley:
For many years past ! have been q suf-
ferer from Chronic Rheumatism, aud few
weeks since my attack was unusually se-
we're. | was deprived of sleep for several
nights, so acute was my pain from this
disease. Ny knees We're stiff, so much so
that Iocomotion was difficult, and | was
only able to get to my Office by the aid Of
two canes. Mr. Il p Peck, q correspondent /
of the press, who is well known to me, no.
ticed my condition and recommend me to
try Durangs Rheumatic Remedy. On his
representation | called upon you at your
store and purchased bottle ef the Rene
dy, and have only to say in my case its
effect upon me WAS wonderful. A few
doses enabling me to sleep soundly at
night, removing partially the Stiffness of
the knee joints, and one bottle relieving
the stiffness entirely, and as have not had
a return of the disease since, hope it is
totally eradicated from my system by the
use of one bottle of your remedy
Respectfully,
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ItIti
23l6 9th st, First ASS Postmaster Gen
WASHINGTON, Sept. l5, 1879.

w AsHINGToN, Sept. 10, 1915.
After suffering for two years with the
distressing disease known as Rheumatism,
and Having tried great many remedies
without effect, became entirely discour-
aged and faithless in all remrdies, but
through the persuasion of friend pur-
chased two bottles of Durang's Rheumatic
Remedy of Messrs. Helphenstine ambient
ley, at the same time remarking that had
no faith in it whatever nevertheless,
tried it according TO directions and TO my
great surprise, after taking three doses,
was able to walk comfortably without
the use of cane. My hands were so bad
ly effected as to be almost useless | am now
able to follow my usual occupation nearly
as well as ever. / am satisfied this medi-
cine will cure rheumatism IN all its forms.
All who may be afflicted try itand be sat
is6ed. GEO. w. TICHENOR,
No. ll0s Maryland Avenue.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 1s.
We cheerfully state that Mr.. Tichenor
is in our employ, and can fully endorse his
statement as to his improvement in health
JNO. WELLSTOOD,
President Columbian Baak Note Co.
GEO. T JONES, Kce President.
W. W. WORDEN, Trustee
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HOPE FOR THE DESPON
DENT.

No pulmonary complaint however chron.
*, can resist the healing influence Of Dir.
Norris Syrup Of Tar, Wild Cherry and
Aorehoaad. AS remedy for coughs,
colds, sore throat, hoarseness, asthma and
vi diseases Of tie throat, lungs and chest,
9ading to consumption, 1t has no equal
u is the best known remedy for CROJP.
aud takes away all fhc distress attending
EHOOpING COUGH, contains no opium
and IS pleasant 20 take. Cough worn VIC
inns whose lungs are racked and torn with
garovysms which threaten to choke them,
ind speedy relief IN its use.
Hundreds who once thought they bad
Consumption have been cured by It Trial
w 10 cents
D. J. BRIDGE, Druggist,
Mex to Post Office.
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sprll
Green's August Flower.

It Is natural for people suffering with
dyspepsia and liver complaint.or any
5eran rements Of the digestive organs,
Such as Sour Stomach, Sick Headache,
Habituai Costiyeness, Palpitation Of
5he Heart Heart Burn Water brash,
ynawirg and burning pains at the pit
If the Stomach, Yellow Skin, Coated
Tongue, and disagreeable taste in the
mouth, coming up Of food after eating,
bw spirits, &c, to put off from day to
day buying an article that they know
Gas cured their neighbor, friend, or rela-
siyc, set they have no faith in it until it
i too latc. But IL you will go to your
Druggists, , L. w Baker and Il. G WI
Gams and get bottle of GREENS AU-
AUST FLOWER. your immediate cure is
~ certain as you live. Sample bottles
VI chs medicine can be obtained ror 10
sents 10 try its superior virtue.
Regular size 5 cents. Try it, Two do
gs Will relieve my one.
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y. w. DO4-L,
Wisner g. Miller, D. q.
State of West Virginia |:

at Rules held IA the Clerke's Office Of
The County Court Of Berkeley Coaua-
ty, the 9TH day Of July 1876.
Joseph Fink, Henry S Fink and Rufus
Woods, partners trading as Fink
Brothers & Co. VS.,
VIM Winters, III A Frazer and the Tus-
carora Building Association.
The object Of this suit is to subject the
real estate Of the s,id Defendant to sale
tor the payment of judgmen ,btain-
ed by the said Plaintiff against the said
Defendant, and now lien upon his real
estate; and it appearing on affidavit
fled in this suit that the said defendant
William Winters is not resident of
this State, he is hereby required to APP
pear within four weeks after the date of
the first publication of this Order and
do what is necessary to protect his in
terests in this matter.
G w DOLL, Clerk.
Wisner j. Miller, At'ys, July 8, 4w
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Z. Il. Seaman. Defendant.

Z. = Seaman, Defendant.
The object Of tn & suit is to obtain a
Judgment against the said Defendant
for the sum Of 500, with interest and
the costs in this behalf expended.
And it appearing on affidavit fled in
this suit, that the said Defendant Il.
Il. Seaman, is not resident of this
State, he,is hereby required to appear
within four weeks after the date of the
first publication Of this Order and do
what is necessary to protect his inter-
ests in this matter.
G. w. DOLL, Clerk.
WIsNER 81 MILLER, p. q.
July 9Th. 1R1h-Atw
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NEW AD REFRESHMENTS.
state OF West Yirginia:

bC&aAS1 80 ~ &FJN hNAAEk@
at Rules. hcld IL the CLERKS office 81
County Codrt Of Berkeley COUNTY.
the 5th day Of JuTy, 1875.
William f. Geyer,
VS..
William G. Verne. and Joseph Ems
minger.
The objee of this suit is to obtain q
judgment against the said Defenda nts,
for the sum Of $l6l.3T, with interest
thereon from the 18th Of May, 1876
until paid, and the costs in this behalf
expended
And it appearing on affidavit fled in
this suit, that the said Defendant, Jo-
seph Ensminger, is not resident of
this State, he II hereby required to APP
pear within four weeks after the date of
the first publication Of this Order, and
do what is necessary 10 protect his in
terests ia this matter.
g. w DOLL, Clerk.
HALEDMAN, Attorney.
July Stb lST5--4tw
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SPECIAL LOCALS.

we are receiving our Spring Stock Of
Boots and Shoes for Men, Boys and
Youths by the case, direct from the
manufacturers, which viii be sold very
ibw for cash at
III. DEATRICKrS.
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DIR PFnUT'S
ANTI BILIOUS FAMILY PILLS

These excellent Pills vii be found a sure remedy
for aeldity OF the Stomach Indigestion Habtual Co.'S
tiyeness eranp Collie. Fever and Ague. This terri
bic and distressing disease Can with from two to
four doses be oyerpowered and has in may cases eff
fected cure with one single Pill Every pill being
an ordinary dose renders them the cheapest medi-
cine in the world, and their certainty Of cure nne-
qualed. We have never found them to TAIL in cases
ofJaundise and Spasmodc Affections. They purify
the blood and promote healthy action Of the skim
They are purely vegetable and perfectly free from
anything that can do either permanent or temporary
injury TO The Stomach or Bowels, to the general
system. Persons not in need o. them would do well
70 keep box constantly on hand as they do not
loose their good properties by age and therefore
available when needed Certain destruction Worms
in all cases, they having been tested in cases where
all other oilsand Syrups have failed With the many
certificates and the samples ofthe Monster Tape
Worm, has been removed, which can be seen at my
office, this Pill Is warranted in all say the money
refunded.
These Pills had their origin in France where the
medical science is far advanced.
DIRECTIONS.-Two pills will be found sufficient
purge for admit. If taken to relieve consultations
one pill every morning is advised For ague, two
pills two hours before the time of of having chill
For child six years old half pill win be found to
act well.
rid IN arn n.
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State of West Virginia
Al Rules Held an The Clerk's Office Of
tbeCou1aty Court Of Berkeley Coe0l-
~, the 5th day Of July, 1875.
Sally Howard,
j. w. Howard.

The object of this suit is to obtain a
decree of said Court granting to the
plaintiffs divorce ne7asa ct thoro from
the said defendant, and protecting her
in her person and property. And it APP
pearing on affidavit filed in this suit,
that the said defendant,J. w. Howard,
is not resident of this State, he is
hereby required to appear within four
cation of this Order. and do what is ne
cessary to protect his interests in this
matter. G.. w. DOLL, Clerk.
WIsNER & MILLER,
Att'ys, for Complt. July2,3w
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State of West Virginia {:

STATE Oh west sIrgaEaEe
At Rules held In The Clerks Office Of
County Court Of Berkeley County,
the 9th day Of July, 1875.
Eliza s. McGary, Executrix of the last
will and testament Of VIM. ID MEGA
ry, rs.
j. p Swartz and John Ream.
The object of this suit is to obtain q
judgment against the said defendants
for the sum of $22390. with interest
thereon from the ed day of January,
1874, until paid, and the costs in this
behalf expended. And it appearing on
affidavit fled in this suit that the said
John Ream is not resident of this
State, he is hereby required to appear
within four weeks after the first publica-
ton of this order, and do what is neces-
sary to protect his interests in this
matter.
G. w. DOLL, Clerk
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Notice to Take Dispositions

ITO j. w. HOWARD: SIR-Take
l. Notice, that on the 18th day of Au-
gust next, between the hours of 9 in the
forenoon and 6 in the afternoon ofthat
day, at the office of Ell. B. Miller, in the
town of Martins burg, Berkeley county.
West Va, will proceed to take depo-
sitions of certain witnesses, to be used
as evidence for me in suit now pend
ing in the county court of said county
wherein / am plaintiff and you are de-
iendant. and if from any cause the TAX
ing of said dispositions shall not be COM
menced or commenced shall not be
completed on that day, the taking of the
same will be adjourned from time to
time until said dispositions shall be COM
pleted.
Given under my hand this 9th day of
July, 1876.
SALLY HOWARD,
BY Wisner s. Miller. Attys.
July 9, ltd4tw
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sasa0 75lydaw CIV

A arge lot Of Ladies and Misses shoes
md CATERS just received, and which
viii BE sold very low for cash at
DEATRICKiS,
.,,r;l ~ tN,f
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SHEPHERDCULLEGE,
ShephertlstOwn. w. Va.

TIME next annual session of this school
Il will begin SEPTEMBER 9th 1873
under full corps of instructors.
The Trustees most fully recommend it
to the public as an institution, in which
both sexes are efficiently taught and
thoroughly instructed in English bran
ches, Mathematics, Ancient and Mod
ern Languages. The most improved
text books and methods of instruction
are adopted, and the students are train
ed to make use of and put into practice
the knowledge they acquire as they ad-
vance in their course.
The students are divided into classes,
and every facility afforded for obtaining
a good education.
The State Normal Department Will be
continued as heretofore.
TERMS-Very moderate.
All enquiries and communications
should be addressed to Prof Joseph Nc
Murran, Principal.
G. NJ. BELTZHOOVER,
Sec'y. Board of Trustees.
july 16. 2mw
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in the northern suburbs of the town
of Martinsburg, bounded as follows -
Beginning at the North West corner of
Michael Delany' lot, on line of an al
ley thence with the line of said alley N
10 $40 West 33 feet to stake(2Ncorner
to said Alley and Jonathan Strlne' lot;
thence with said Strines lot N ell lao
w l60 feet to stake (3) at the 1.-The of
the b q O railroad limits; thence with
the limits of the railroad to stake az
corner to Catharine Byer's lot; thence
with said line S. go IS e to the South
West corner of beginning together
with all the appurtenances and privi-
leges thereto belonging.
This sale is made by virtue of a deed
of trust made by David @. Byers and
wife to the undersign ed as Trustee
of the Mechanic Mutual Building As
sociation of Martinsburg, dated April
q, 1878, and recorded in the County
Clerks Office of Berkeley county, in
Deed Book No SO, pages 40 and 480, to
secure an indie btedness to said Building
Association therein named.
This sale will be made to accord with
the Constitution and By Laws of said
Association.
TERMS OF SALE.-One third cash
and the balance in two equal payments,
in six and twelve months, with interest
from day of sale, reserving lien for the
deferred payments.
r. NJ. PRICE. Trustee,
j. NELSON WISNER,
Atty. for Association.
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N Office.

THE ADULT HEIRS of Samuel Pitsno-
gle deceased, are hereby notified to
funds left by deceased in my hands, on or
before the 10th day of August, 1875, as
will not pay any interest on TIE same af-
ter that date.
LEVI PITSNoGLE.
July 30,75,3w
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WASHINGTON, July l3, 1874.

MsSrs. Helphenstine & Bentley:
! suffered for more than thirty years
from chronic rheumatism, at tunes in a
helpless condition, during which period
employed the best medical skill, but find
ing no relief boughta bottle of Durang' S
Rheumatic Remedy" and when I had ta-
ken it all, (sixteen doses) was well man,
and as | write this certificate am perfectly
free from pain, all owing to taking the
above medicine. | regard it as the only
preparation ever gotten up that will effec-
tuvlly cure rheumatism.
JOHN p. BENTLEY,
Chief of Pablo Debt Division, LIST Audi.
tors Office, Treasury Department, Wash.
ington, D. G.