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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-26

THOMAS T. TANKER, JR. STEPHEN T. n. TAsxnRs
MORRIS, TASKER & co.
PASCAL IRON WORKS,
Philadelphia.
rAsKER IRON WORKS,
New Castle Del.
once FIFTH AND TASKER SITS, Philadelphia.
once and warehouse, 10 Gold Street, New York.
once and warehouse No. B6 Oliver st., Boston.
MANUFACTURERS OF
WROUGHT IRON WELDED TUBES, plain, galva-
mixed and rubber coated, for Cas- Steam and
Water.
LAP-WKLDKD CHARCOAL IRON BOILER
TUBES.
OH~WELL TUBING AND CASING.
GAS AND STEAM FITTINGS.
BRASS VALVES AND COCKS.
GAS AND STEAM-FITTERS' TOOLS.
CAST IRON GAS AND WATER PIPE.
STREET LAMP POSTS AND LANTERNS.
IMPROVED COAL-GAS APPARATUS, etc.
We would call special attention to our Patent VI
cAnixed Rnbher-coated tube. 0srX|D
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-26

RErAIRINa THE SAN MARoos.-The Harlan q
Hollingsworth Go. have received the contract for
repairing the ship San Marcos, beached below
Norfolk some days ago, and have sent a force of
workmen to Portsmouth to repair her in the
dovernment dry dock, into which she has been
hauled. Thomas johnson has charge OF the
force Of workman
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-22
Timber and Rails DESTROYED.

We learn from a gentleman living
near Cherry Run that on Friday, the
l4th inst, whilst MIR. Dorsey Hor-
ner, who lives near Johnsonville, in
this county, was engaged i'll burning
a clearing, some adjacent timber
caught fire, and before it was extin-
guished about fifty acres of timber
was burned over and about 3 900 rails
destroyed.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-22
stub Your Toe.

In more than o dozen places III
town the "water boxes, 7 or cut offs
in the pavements and near the street
crossings, stick UP anywhere from
an inch to three inches. They may
be useful, but not very ornamental.
In the day time there is only about
one chance in five TO run your toe
against the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES but
at night the proportion is reversed,
and the chances are a hundred to one
that you make an elaborate stub, tum-
BILE over bump your head and get free
admission to the fire works.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-22
Look Out for Them.

The three-card monte men are
around seeking whom they may take
in and swindle out OF their money
They adopt every device to ensnare
the unsuspecting. Wednesday morn :
ing one of these swindlers met q far
mer from the neighborhood of Ger
aTdstown on the street land approach
ed him in familiar manner. repre-
senting himself as an agent for the
sale of phosphate, and asked the gen.
tleman from Gerardstown if he would
take some circulars to the country for
him. The gentleman agreed to do it,
and the monte man asked him to go
with him to a certain room and get
the circulars. He accompanied him,
and there found several other parties
who were evidently his conferees. -
The countryman "smelt a mice at
once, and turned to leave, when one
Of the party caught him by the coat
and insisted on his remaining, and
began to tell how he had been taken
in by party in New York by a little
game, which he would show the
countryman. The countryman refus-
ed to remain and see it, and his de-
termination no doubt saved him from
being swindled out of all the money
he had with him. Weadvise our peo-
pie to look out for these chaps. They
are always on the lookout for victims,
and it is astonishing how many they
succeed in victimizing when everybo-
dy ought to know that if they have
anything to do with these fellows
they will get swindled.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-22
Look to Your Nickeis.

Some enterprising parties who OBJ
ject to the duh routine of labor me-
cessary in the honest struggle for ex-
istence have taken upon themselves
to rival the United States mint in
the production Of FIVE cent pieces.
Their skill is equal to that of the
recognized minters, and their mate
rial doesn't cost near as much. The
mandatory is at Birmingham Eng
Land, and, even il the extradition
treaty covers such cases, it viii be
difficult to apprehend the workers,
since they know how to hide as well
as to counterfeit. The motto Of the
nickel puts our trust in God, thus
modestly deprecating our trust in it.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-22
Fire in the Country.

The residence of @. $. Cunning
ham, Esq, near Hainesville, took
fire on Tuesday during Mr.. Cunning
hams absence in Hagerstown. The
fire broke out in the roof Of the wing
building, and was discovered by some
men working in field near by, who
at once FASTENED to the house and by
hard work succeeded Distinguishing
it after good portion of the roof
had been burned. The fire suppos-
ed to have orinated from sparks fall
ing upon dry roof.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-22
Personal.

o. S. Long, Esq, formerly editor
of the Wheeling Register, and now
Clerk of the Supreme Court of APP
peals Of this State, is in town. He is
in the enjoyment of excellent health,
and his visit to this end of the State
is one of business and pleasure COM
bined. After he has attended to his
business engagements, he proposes
to spend few days on the Potomac
angling for bass. As fishist, he
is a success.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-22
Our Markets.

Notwithstanding the fact that
Spring is late and early vegetables
scarce, our markets are now very well
attended and seem to be getting bet
ter as the warm season approaches.
The country att enhance is now quite
large, and when green vegetables,
spring chickens, ETC., are ready for
market, the attendance of sellers and
buyers will be largely increased.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-22
Officers Elected.

The annual meeting Of the Stock
holders of the Martinsburg Building
Association, No. 3, was held ON Tues
day evening, and the following of
ficers were elected for the current
year, viz: G. p. Matthai, Pres't.; l..
NJ. Hoke, Vice Pres't.; f. Gerling,
Sec'y.; II. Kratz, Treasurer; John
A. Boyer, Solicitor; and M. j. q.
Hoffman, f. ID, Staley, Thos. Byers,
Joseph West, Henry Kestle, IL. G.
Robinson, and Geo. ID. Blocher, Di-
rectors.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-22

The following dead letters remain
in the Post Office in this place, May
18th and viii be sent to the Dead Let
ter Office in two weeks:
Henry Alleworth, Abraham Bruce,
j. Allen Downs, Eversole & Strick-
Ter, j. Il. Hopkins, Mrs. G. w. Hol-
lis, John b. Miller, j. A. Miller, Da-
yid Moten, John Shea, Rosa Ann
Wilson.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-22
Sensible.

Women do a great many foolish
things for which they are subject to
sharp criticism, and when they set
about doing a sensible thing they
ought to have credit for it. The ex-
ample of the Warsaw ladies, recorded
in the following paragraph, if gener-
ally followed, would have d wonder
full effect in bringing the country
back to its wonted prosperity and
business activity:
Seventy wives in Warsaw, Ky,
desiring by their example "to pro-
mote economy, discountenance ex-
travagance, and tighten the burdens
of family expense have signed the
pledge: We win not, during a pc
Rod of one year from the first Of May,
1875, purchase any material for wear
ing apparel the cost OF which shall
exceed twenty-five cents per yard.
And shall further promise to observe
strict economy in all our household
appurtanances, land cheerfully add by
those delicate sacrifices to the gener-
al stock of home comforts, too often
dispensed with for the frivolous out
side adornment Of the body alone
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-22
spring Drought.

A Spring drought is unusual in
this section of the country, the sea-
son heretofore having always been
noted for its abundant and refresh
ing rains. From all quarters, this
Spring, we have complaints of dry
and windy weather, prolonged now
for over a month. As a consequence
vegetation of all kinds. is very back
ward. But for the severe winter,
and deep frost which has kept the
ground moist, the effects of the
drought would be much more seri-
Gus than they are so far. As it is,
the new plonghed fields are becom-
ing as dry as ashes, and the growing
wheat, rye, oats, potatoes, corn and
grass are suffering materially for the
want of rain. The up-lands are of
course most affected. The wheat
crop, which suffered last winter by
the freezing process on the highlands,
has been unable to recuperate ON ac-
count Of the dfyness, and spots eth
er entirely bare or covered with a
yellow sickly growth are thickly
scattered over all the wheat fields
The Spring crops are equally affect
ed, especially the corn, just planted,
where the moisture in the ground is
not sufficient to produce a healthy
growth. The grass fields are also
very backward, and present indica-
tons Of a meagre crop. The drought,
If continued much longer, viii be
likely to hasten the advent Of the
dreaded grasshoppers, potato-bugs,
caterpillars and other destructive in
sects that prevail in dry weather and
prey upon field crops and fruit trees
and every green thing.
Go to Frazer 81 Bishops and get
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strawherries and summer.

As if to compensate us for the SEEM
ingly backward season in this region,
we are informed the Strawberry grow
ers IN Delaware, expect to commence
shipping this fruit in about two
weeks. The first of June viii then no
doubt see MS fairly launched upon
the heated term, but with it will
come Strawberry ices, Sherry cob
blers, Claret punches and iced Cham
payne and the dispensing Of a freer
hospitality while many will HE them
selves to the sea-shore, the lovely
mountain region of some beautiful
country seat. We await therefore
with pleasure the arrival ofthe straw
berries as the forerunner of a milder,
more congenial and warmer atmos-
phere.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-22
The BERKELEY insurance Company.

The BERKELEY Insurance Company.
The Insurance World, published at
Pittsburgh, PA, whilst referring ge-
morally to the worthlessness of West
Virginia Companies, gives to the
Berkeley Insurance Company Of this
town the following very handsome
compliment. 1t says:
" We have very little confidence in
West Virginia Companies, and in
fact have spoken our opinion pretty
freely in the past, and don't suppose
we are done with the subject yet
Now, it has been demonstrated in
the past, that there are some good
Companies in West Virginia, and a
great many made up of base metal
The Berkeley Insurance Company of
Martinsburg, although one of the
newer ones, has the securities it rep
resents; this we know, for we have
had an opportunity of seeing them.
The Company has been legally adj
mitted into the State of Indiana, and
has made application for admission
into several other States. Acting as
she does in this open way, so differ
ent from the majority of the Compa-
MES, is indicative that this Company
has some bottom to it, and should
not be classed with the irresponsi-
Dies" Ii
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Frost in May.

1t may be of some interest to the
future gatherer Of weather statistics
to know that there was a frost Satur-
day morning. 1t certainly is a note
Worry occurrence at this season Of
the year when all nature is putting
forth its best efforts to adoln itself
for our qualification and show us what
a rich harvest of good things there is
in store for us during the coming
months of growth and life in vegeta-
ton. So far as could be ascertained
the swelling buds, bright flowers and
tender plants were unframed, for the
visit of their ancient enemy was but
short-lived. The best protection pos
sible to vegetation during the pres
ent cold weather is the existence Of
the prevailing winds. They prevent
any damage to the crops, and though
an unpleasant companion ON pedes-
trian tour, the good it accomplishes
more than compensates for its pres
ent discomfort.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-22

A new NJ. II. Parsonage il about
being built at Berkeley Springs.
Shepherdstow1 Is getting ready for
summer visitors.
The fishing at Harper's Ferry i1as
not been good thus far this spring.
Rev. Il. Randall, the Chief II.
Sinners, is trying to play the roleof
Moody In Wheeling.
Cumberland rests ais quiet as ii bano
upon its mothers bosom since ats
corporation election.
* committee of Wheeling geltla-
men have left that city for Charles
ton to bring the Capital to Wheeling.
The Hagerstown Neaes says 4 des-
tructive fire Is now raging in The
South Mountain, near that place.
President Garrett, Of the II. N d.
r.. r., is in Cumberland in response
to an invitation of a number Of eits-
zens Of that place.
Cumberland has got to be qiliteail
orderly place and the reporters grslIn.
BILE at the paucity OF police items
The fires now raging IN the 1nossa-
tains north and south OF us, have at
seady destroyed much valuable prop
erty.
Wheeling Is now the Capital of
West Virginia. The Bill removing
the seat of government went into sas-
feet yesterday (Tlnrsday.l
Elder Randall, Chief of Sinners,
as he styles himself, is nightly hold
ING forth to the citizens Of Wheel
ing. The Wheeling papers give him
a good ''hist. 7
Berkeley Springs il quite dull. ina
business point of view, and Il the
present cool weather continues, its
wonted summer activity will be cut
short.
The Wheeling Register says There
is no crooked Wiiiskey III that
city. III this is so, how does it half-
pen that the local Of tho Register
always walks crooked" after sWal-
lowing a few glasses. no matter how
straight he takes it.
The Cumberland 1yass says Nh.
Hiram Bardinger, residing on tho
Bedford road about five miles from
that city, has d cow with calf that
has neither eyes nor caudal append.
age. The calf in other respects WAS
perfect and of good size.
The municipal election in CuIn-
berland on Monday resulted IN the
election OF four democrats out OF the
six chosen. The Republicans car
ried the city on the popular vote.
The Times runs out it's rooster on the
election Of majority Of coencsl-
men.
The Hagerstown 1picc q Week says
that on Friday morning last 4 man
named Daniel Walters, engaged IN
digging a well, having drilled 4 hole
IN the rock at the bottom OF the well,
fixed blast and fred the fuse. His
assistants at the top then commenced
drawing him up by rope, but when
about one-third the way up the rope
broke and Walters dropped to the
bottom again! With great presence
Of mind, he did the only thing to be
done-faced the side Of the well ,shiol-
ded his head, and waited. The blast
exploded, and maryeIously enough,
Walters was only slightly bruised.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-22
Papers in w est Virginia.

According to our count, says the
Wheeling Register, there are fifty-fye
newspapers published in West Vir-
ginia. Their general tone and the
average ability displayed in their
management and make up, win COM
pare very favorably with that Of the
press of any other State. They con-
stitute an educational corps that is
steadily giving to West Virginia a
name and reputation in the sister
hood, and they have no need to feel
ashamed of the manner in which their
work is done.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-22
Patrons o.. HusbandrY.

The meeting at Hagerstown on
Tuesday of the Patrons of Husband
ry of the States of West Virginia, Ma
ryland and Pennsylvania was well at
tended, and considerable business
of interest and Importance to the as
ISOLATION transacted.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-22

We are well acquainted with til
proprietors Of Durang's Rheumatic
Remedy, as also the character of the
medicine, and do not hesitate to say
that it win do all that is claimed for
it. Let every peson who is suffering
with rheumatism or rheumatic govt
give it a trial, and the result will be
satisfactory in the extreme. For sale
by J. J.. W. Baker, Druggist, Mar
tinsburg, w. Va. May 7tfw.
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On the 9th Of April, after short
but painful illness, HENRY STEA-
DER, in the 73d year OF his age.
Rest, father dear, thy cares are o'er
No longer grief sits on thy patient brow
Nor agonies of pains untold
Resi- on loved one, wen meet thee there
Where all ia peace.
Morgan Mercury please copy.l
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Remember that Emmert q Fiery
are making Clothing to order at short
notice. You can save from 20 to %
per cent. by buying from them. Cali
and get their prices before buying.
May 22-1t
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-22
THELasTDAY oFTnE MEETING
A CAPITAL DAYS orr.

The first Spring Meeting Of the
Martinsburg Driving Association
closed Thursday, with two of the
best races being decided that ever
took place in this county. The day
was warm, but a brisk breeze temper
ed the heat to comfortable degree,
and it was not favorable to fast time.
Nevertheless there was good time
made, and capital fun. The first
race was for $40 horses, purse $500,
and Anglo Saxon, Gayo, Jack, Jake
Rome and Arthur Wild faced the
starter. In the pools Anglo Saxon
was of course the favorite at large
odds. He won the first heat in 2:37,
and Gayo took the second in 2:39i,
and Saxon took the two last heats in
2:37 and 2:37. The second heat was
very exciting one when Gayo beat
the stallion, and many thought the
great Saxon was letting down, but
when he came near distancing allthe
other horses in the next heat, there
was no question as to his ability to
win the race easily.
The second race was annie and re-
peat running-purse $500, in which
L. B. and w. r. Davis Parsons,
S. ID. Longs ''Visigoth, !" Sprague's
sNat, " and Clatterbuck' Jim Hem
ny, 2 came the post. In the first heat
"Visigothn and parsons" distanc-
ed the other two in l:51, ''Visigoth"
coming under the wire in front and
in the second heat he beat Parsons"
easily in 1:52.
There was much better attend
ance Thursday than any day during
the meeting, and, as usual, every
thing passed off pleasantly.
The meeting, SO far as splendid
horses and first-class races are con-
cerned, has been a success, but the
attendance has not been what it
should have been. But we sim
cerely hope that our next meeting
win be better attended, now that it
has gotten footing. The gatherings
have been free from any unpleasant
associations whatsoever, and the So
ciety has every reason to be satisfied
with their first attempt.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-22
DRIVING ASSOCIATE n.
SECOND DAY or THE MEETING.
TWO CAPITdL CONTESTS.

The second day of the Spring Meet
ing t ook place w 'nsday and as onthe
opening day, 1t was an interesting
days sport. There were two capital
contests set down for decision, and
they were decided in good shape -
The first race was for horses that had
never beaten two-fifty, and three hor-
ses faced the starter. anglo Saxon, =
Emma nand g Arthur Wild. = Hell
en- ID. Long was drawn, and arthur
Wild = was protested twice as frau
dulent entry, but started under pro-
test. Before the start Arthur Wild
was the favorite at odds of ten to two,
but after the first heat the odds
changed and " Emma was sold at as
much odds against him. !" Anglo
Saxon " was not sold at all, and won
theracein the three heats in 2::3s, 2:4s,
2:43t.
The second race was for horses that
had never beaten lbs and Bachelors
9. Frank J.,n Bradshaw's "Gayo !"
and Heaton's Jack Z come to the
post. There was no pools sold on this
race, as 9 Frank j. was too good a
horse for the rest. He won the race
in three heats. Time--2:421, 2:32f,
and 2:43. In the second heat he came
near distancing both the other horses.
g Frank j. is a dun horse, seven
years of age and has record of 2:29l
and cost $4,000. He is stable COM
panion to John H., with a record
of 2:254. Both horses go from here to
Philadelphia, and will trot in all the
great meetings of the year. They are
the property of j. A. Bachelor, Of
Augusta, Ga.
Since the meeting began there has
been nothing to mar the pleasure of
the occasion. The races have been
capital and free from most of the inn
moralities thatsometimes attend such
exhibitions.
The gentlemen in the Judges
stand did their duty well, and, as on
the first day received the commenda-
tions of all present.
THE OFTHEe MEETING.
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Stop that coughing; if you do not
it NAV kill you. A bottle Of Doct'r.
Bulls Cough Syrup only costs you
IS cents, and its timely use may save
your life.
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M r RTED.

On Thursday, May l3,1875,by Roy.
III. G.. MeDaniels, Mr.. WILLIAM
RAIGNoR, and Miss MARY STow-
LEE, all OF Morgan county.
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Splendid Lump Coal and all kind
Of Anthracite coal and sawed wood
at Frazer and Bishops.
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Wanted-1 900 lbs. Lard, at EN-
inert & Fiery's, for which the high.
est price will be paid. 1t
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The smoky appearance of the at
mosphere is accounted for by the fires
which. are raging in the mountains
north and south Of us.
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If you want a good crop OF corn use
Frazer q Bishops phosphate-sold
cheap.
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Baltimore "

RAYTTMnRE. 20 4ARrkek~
Havana stree. Nay Flour. !
IIou, ST. Super 4.75(94l -, -
Howard ! Get extra 5 25(05 :6
Howard ,0svet Gisoice sSlgo Pm
WIN Street Family 5.65(a6 80
Red sctt-- White | 35lai 4b cents
,s a30@l.3e
Corn White 92<a93 cents;
Yellow 00(0S7 cents.
Oats. Southern 6O(o8l tents
Western 00a76cents.
Rye 1904 Is cents.
Provisions. Shoulders 6s[a1O
Clear rib sides 0.0(013I. Hams I4{
@15l cents. Lard f6(0I64.
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Strange, isn't it, that the Gar
and the Kaiser can't shake hands
without shaking All Europe at the
same time.
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Go to Frazer & Bishops and get
some fat Boston Mackeral.
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CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS.

Hon. John Blair Hoge, Judge, e.
s. Troxel, Clerk A. J.. Thomas,
Sheriff, r.. M. Price, Prosecuting At
torney.
The daily Argus., 1875-08-07
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