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Attention, Bankfupts.

EEAvlNG Rad CONSIDERABLE EX-
I perience in the Office Of the Register
of Bankruptcy, of this District, and nmy
practice as .Atterney-At-Iaw. | am pre-
pared to Obtain discharges for insolyent
debtors under the bankrupt law OF the
United States. Persons encountered with
debt are offered immediate relief if they
coslply with the law.
9ss~ All business entrusted to me will
DE promptly and perseveriugly attended
to. Call on or address,
MILLER,
At;'y-At-L dartinsburg, W I. Va.
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Protect the Honest Citizen


The following named persons
have gone into bankruptcy, the
names of other applicants viii be
added to this list as soon as their
creditors receive notice 30 that Of
feet, and will continue to be pub
lished until settlement is NJ de-
All creditors should come forward
at once and prove their accounts.
which viii enable them to recover
at least so per cent. of their claims
if not the whole amount. It is
impossible for them to get then
discharge until at least so per
cent. is paid:
GEO. w. FOREMAN, f5S.fS
JOHN BIRD $40 rs
GEORGE STANLEY 37S 30
JAS LEDAN J75 30
CIV EDMyNDS fG355O
C.. IL. HELLER 936.35.
WM. CLARK. SI2.43.
JOHN TCAW $40 30
Ill Y NEcBEE AIS 2
j. R. ORNDORFF 3s2 .
MI. II. SPEESE 3K4g.4O
BY order. of
BOARD OF TRADE,
Martinsburg, w. Va
Nov 30-1yrd.
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HIDES AND LEATHER.
r. HUBER
TANNER AND CURRIER
MARTINSBURG.

Having leased the TuscarorA Tame
y for number of years, wish to in
form the public that | will pay the
highest market price in cash for HIDES
md SKINS, delivered Mt my Currying
shop and Leather Store. on
QUEEN STREET,
near the B. s. o. Roilroad, where will
constantly keep on hand, for wholesale
or retail, Oak and Hemlock
SOLE LEATHER, Birdie, NETT
HARNESS, COLLAR AND
BETTING LEATHER,
Buff Upper, Wax Upper, Kipp, Calf
skin, Morocco, and Topping of all de-
scriptions, Innings, Sc. Also, COM
plete stock of SHOE FINDINGS,
SHOE LASTS, BOOT TREES of la
lest styles, Nails, Pegs, Thread, Web
ing, Eyelets, Sand Paper, Avis, HATS,
Hammers. Pincers, Knives, Rasps, DC.
can supply boot and shoemakers with
every article in their line on terms that
will defy competition.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24

Office on West Martin street, two
doors helew Diehps marble yard.
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Killing FrOsts.

MEMPHIS, April l7.-Thcre was
a heavy frost and ice here last
night, killing vegetables, and Sc
riously destroying, if not killing,
fruit prospects.
LANCASTER, N. H., April IT,
Ten inches of snow fell here during
the night.
NASHVILLE, April 17.-Heavy
west and northwest winds have
been prevailing here for the last
thirty-six hours, extending as far
south as Montgomery, Ala This
morning the ice here is a quarter
of an inch thick and it is very cold.
There is ice an eighth of an inch
thick at Corineth. Miss, ana all
exposed vegetation is frozen 1t
is believed that all fruit, cotton
and wheat in this and adjoining
States has been seriously Injured
if not entirely killed. The Their
momeier is down to rs here, and
was AZ in Montgomery, Ala, this
morning.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1875-09-01

good hauls every time l went down, and sold one
piece that 1 had to Mr.. Barnum OF New York.
After left there had a curious adventure
with shark. was down on a nasty rock bot
tom. A man never feels comfortable on them
be can't tell what big creature may be hiding IN
der the huge quarterback sea leaves which grow
there. The first part of the time I was visited
by porcupine fish, which kept sticking its quilts
up and bobbing in front of my helmet Soon
after saw big shadow fall across me. and look
ing up there was an Internal shark playing about
my tubing. 1t makes you feel chilly in the back
when they're about. He came to me slick as 1
looked up. made at him and be sheered of.
For near an hour he worked at it, till / could
stand it no longer. II you can keep your head
level it's all right, and you are pretty safe il they
are not on you sharp. This ugly brute was
twenty feet long l should think, for when lay
down all my length on the bottom be stretched q
considerable way ahead of me, and l could see
him beyond my feet. Then | waited They
must turn over to bite, and my lying down both
cred him. He swan over me three or four times,
and then skulked of to big thicket Of seaweed
to consider knew he'd come back when he'd
settled his mind. 1t seemed long time waiting
for him. At last he came viciously over me, but
like the time before, too far from my arms. The
next time had my chance, aud ripped him with
my knife as neatly as l could. shark always
remembers he's got business somewhere else when
he's cut SO of this fellow goes. 1t is curious
thing too, that all the sharks about will follow in
the blood trail he leaves. / got on my hands and
knees, and as he swan of noticed four dark
shadows slip after him. l saw no more that
time. They did not like my company.
After short period oil experience in penrldiv-
ing the next is the loss of nearly everything that
he possessed, including his diving apparatus. in
conaagration. Captain BOytOn, in sort of despe-
ration, took service in the Mexican war, and led
an exciting life till, growing tired Of the semi-ba-
barian mode of warfare, be deserted, crossing
from Matdmoras at midnight in an old tub of
boat, in which he expected every minute to go to
the bottom. Arriving at Brownsville, he " fixed
himself into hard work at dry goods store.
Then be wrote home, and hearing that his father
was dead, grew restless agnin, and waded away
north" through Victoria, San Antonio, India
naolia, and by a schooner from Galveston, whence
he proceeded via New Orleans, Savannah,
Charleston and Wilmington to New York.
There he stayed until he had filed his pockets
again, and having set himself up with diving
suit, he shipped for Havre.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1875-09-01
JUST ARRITED
From BrenaenG
DEEP PINK PRINTS, LARGE PAT

DEEP PINK PRINTS, LARGE PAT
~ TERMS,
Assortment Fancy Prints, new styles,
White Ground Prints,
Black and White Prints. French MuslinS,
Heavy Blue Denims. plain and striped,
Blue and White Striped Ticking.
Brown Cottons, assorted qualities,
Blue Cottons. White COtions,
HOrrOckses White Long Cloth, A and D, 20 inch
and 80 inch wide.
Hickory Stripes,
Linen sheeting, 70, 50. 90 and 100 inches vide.
Cotton sbeeting. SO. y. so and 90 inches vide.
Victoria Lawns. 7-yarl piece. assorted qualities,
Indigo Blue Flannel. Black silk Alpasas.
Black Cobourgs. fine and medium,
Scotch Waterproof TWseds. all solorB.
Mosquito Netting,
Silk Corah Handksrchiefs,
Turkey Red and Yellow Cotton Handkerchief,
Ladies' Cotton Handkerchief,
Assorted Cotton Stockings and Socks,
Linen Thread assorted.
Black and colored silk Necktie8. new styles,
Monkey Jackets, assorted qualities,
Heavy Wooden Blankets. Scarlet. Orange. Blas
and Green,
Fancy Flannel Shirts, Linen shirts, Cotton Do.
MerinO Finish Undsrshirts. Cotton UndsrBhiris.
Assorted Burlaps. French Calfskias.
English Saddles.
Genuine Eau de Cologne,
Macassar Hair Oil, Lubin's Extracts,
Fine India Rubber Dressing Combs.
Fine Wooden shaWls and Travelling Plaidr,
Fine and Common Pen and Pocket Knives,
Fine Steel Scissors. Common Scissors,
Timed Spurs on Cards, Iron Teaksttlos,
Galvanized Pals. 10 and u inch.
Galvanized Washing Tubs.
Perforated Metal for Centrifugal Machines,
Charcoal Box Irons,
Bright Fencing Wire, No. 4. 5 and 8,
Full Assortm't Of Best Refined English Bar Iron,
Swedish Iron,
Muntz' Yellow Metal sheathing, and Compost
ton Nails. Block Tin,
Galvanized Iron Pipe, Hoop Iroo.
Porous Water Monkeys, Pressed Tumblsrs,
Cut Porter Glasses.
Hubbuck's Patent White Zine Paint,
Hubhucks Patent White Lead Paint,
Hubbuck's Pale Boiled Linsood on.
Black Paint. Paris Green, Red Lead.
Caustic Soda, Best Lagos Palm on.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1875-09-01
DoWneF's Kerosene Oil,
from pnCTnO

HhOM DOS1ON. AISUg
Garden and Plantation Hoes, No. and 2 Mattocks
c. S. Spades, shOvels, Scoops and Rakes,
Handled Axes, misunderstanding and Axe pattern
Rim Knob Locks, Chest and Padlocks, &c.
Clothes Pins, Raw Hides, Sash Cords, Sand Paper,
Sash Cord. syringes, Muciage, Horse Cards,
sledges, champers, Horse Nails and Shoe Ink,
Hinges to IA in, Timed Tacks-6 to IA in.
W. W., Paint, Shoe, Scrub and Varnish Brushes,
Self Heat Irons, MasOn's Backing,
Corn Starch, Whiting, Metallic Paint,
Snow White Zinc, Eastern BroOms, Putty,
A large Assortment of Chimneys, Common, Clipper,
Sun, Perkins Howes, &c.
Lanterns, Kerosene Wicks, DC.
few dozen of the best Patent Glass Preserving Jars
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cAu'tio Soda. Best Lagos Palm on.
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large Assortment Of
German, English and French Groceries
Liebig's Extract Of Meat.

Liebig's Extract Of Meat.
siearins Candles. 4. s. and 8 to a pound.
Utramarine Blue,
Castor Oil, in tins and glass.
Epson Salts in bulk and boxes.
Nests Of Trunks Birch Brooms,
Wrapping Paper. Market Baskets,
DetlijOhns. corks,
Assortment Of Blank Books.
Press Copy Books, Shipping Rsesspt Books.
Assorted sizes Horse Rope. Hemp Packing,
sPunyarn, Flag Line. Log Line,
Marine and Housing,
Swedish Safety Matches,
Devoe's Kerosene Oh, Ia patent cans.
Hsidssok Co.'S Cbanpagns, in qts and ptS.
Ruinart Psre Fills Champagne. do Do.
Sparkling Hook, in quarts and pints,
Genuine Hollands Gin. in jugs and baskets,
Genuine Hollands Gin. in glass. green borss,
BouteIeau Co.'s Brandy, in zlass,I
BOuteleau Co.'S Brandy, in casks,
German Ale and Lager Bier. In qts and pts.
Jshrsy's Edinburgh Ale and Stout. ats and Pts.
Assorted Clarots, very ane 10 common,
Liebfrauenmileh 4 Laubsnheinor Rhine Wines.
Small assortment Of Hungarian Wines.
Bit,srs. Alcohol in 1 gal. dsmgohns. % per ssui.
German and Havana Cigars.
Pre- Clay. Coal Tar, Stockholm Tar.
Stockholm Pitch.
Empty Petroleum Barrels for T.lloE cous.insrI,
Oak Boats for Coasters.
Etc., Etc., Etc. IA.
Etc., Etc., Ete..
The above specified Goods, together viii a val
assorted Stock nov an hand sx russst .rrsr,l. Ar,
offered for sale in quantities to suit ID, trade.
~ Orders from the other IsIazh Gllsd AZ lowest
market rates. "a
Dat hay.
Esr CALIFORNIA OAF RAY-For sale ~
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-02
Terrible Explosion in Boston.

most terrific and fatal explosion occurred in
Boston, on Wednesday evening Of last week, by
which number Of persons lost their lives, and
many more were seriously injured The scene OF
the disaster the four-story brick block on the
southwest corner Of Washington and Lagrange
streets, fronting thirty feet on Washington with
depth OF seventy feet on Lagrange, and occupied
principally by }. D. BOWS drug store The disas-
ter occurred at twenty minutes to seven O'Clock.
just when the streets were crowded with people
fastening home to supper The first intlmation
Of the explosion was deep, rumbling sound sim
liar to the report Of earthquake, and almost
simultaneously the walls of the building burst out
ward in every direction, and falling In one con
fused mass presented a scene Of wreck seldom
before witnessed; more complete than that Of any
Of the buildings blown down by gunpowder dur
ing the great fire. The force Of the explosion was
almost beyond description, and the flooring and
other inflammable materials, which at once caught
fire, made such an undertaking for the firemen as
they are seldom called upon to face, while the fact
that numbers OF human beings were known to be
buried in the burning ruins created the widest
scene, thousands rushing 10 the point from every
direction.
Just how many were in the building at the time
OF the explosion is not yet known, but there must
have been twenty or more. The second floor was
occupied by S. S. Frazier, merchant tailor, who
with workman, were taken out slightly injured
The next room back was occupied by Mrs Lizzie
Frazier and little daughter. The latter died soon
after being taken out. Mrs Frazier received Sc
we're injuries, but not necessarily fatal The next
room was occupied by gentleman as a lodging
room, who was out Mt the time OF the explosion.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-02

PENNSYLVANIA CASvAss.-The Pennsyl-
vania state convention had quiet and har-
monious session at Lancaster, Wednesday
The convention re-nominated Governor Har-
tranft by reclamation, adopted a declaration
Of principles, endorsing protection, free
banking, cheap transportation, honesty and
accountability in public officers, unity and
equality of the people, reduction of the debt,
and other good objects, and passed series
Of resolutions, the first of which is as follows !:
Resolved, That we declare firm and unequali-
fed adherence to the unwrltten law OF the repub-
lie, which, wisely, and under the sanction of the
most venerable Of examples, limited the prcsiden-
tial service Of any citizen to two terms; aud we,
the Republicans Of Pennsylvania in recognition of
this law, are unalteraby opposed TO the election
TO the presidency Of any person for third term.
The remaining resolutions indorse the ad.
ministration Of President Grant as among
the most brilliant in achievement in the an
mails of the country eulogize Governor Hart
ranft for the able manner in which he has
discharged every duty incumbent upon him,
aud present him as a candidate for re-elec-
tom suggest the thorough investigation by
an able commission Of the whole subject of
municipal reform arraign the democratic
party for dishonoring the state by unseemly
and arbitrary exercise of legislative power;
and heartily approve of the efforts of the
government to bring to punishment the de
frauders Of the revenue.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-02

NEw ExPLoRArIoN.-An expedition now
organizing in France proposes to explore the
yet unknown regions of Africa, inhabited
principally by gorillas and cannibal Fans,
and penetrate if possible, to the sources Of
the Nile. L. to be composed of four white
men, one of whom will be a surgeon, and its
design is TO rendezvous at one of the French
settlements on the coast, where five thousand
francs in silver will be shown to the twelve
black sailors who are TO accompany them,
the money to be paid them when the journey
is ended. They will then proceed up the
Okambo river, escaping as fast as possible
from the miasma of the coast. They will
have Fan Interpreters and one hundred and
fifty Fan soldiers. These last will be dis
missed, and two hundred warlile natives of
another tribe hired on arriving at point
where formidable hostilities may be expected
They will show their strength to the Oky-
embos, and will attempt to settle all diff
culties with the natives by means of presents,
of which great store will be carried. But
an element of terror will be introduced; the
leader of the party will have a small electri-
cal machine about his person, which will
throw flashes from knob worn on his fore
head, while the chieftain who shakes hands
with him will receive shock. Jules Verne
ish as this sounds, it is stated on the best
authority, and great reliance will be placed
upon this agency to subdue the man-eating
savages. The supplies of the expedition are
TO be furnished upon generous scale, and
should it accomplish all its objects, very lit
tie of the African territory will remain I'M
known to the civilized world.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-02

GaKar FnE ~ srRISGfIEID MAss.-The most
destructive fire that has ever occurred In SPRING.
field, broke out about half-past two o'clock Sun
day afternoon, and destroyed nearly forty build
ings, including number Of business blocks, and
causing total loss of at least quarter OF mill
lion. A high wind was prevailing during the af-
ternoon, aud the whole business section OF the city
was one time seriously threatened but about five
O'Clock the ERE department, with the assistance Of
help from Chicopee, Holyoke, Westfeld and Hart
ford, succeeded in getting the flames under The
fire caught in Conkey's planning mill, in the Wa
son Car Company's building, on Taylor street
The buildings burnt were situated on Washington
Taylor Main aud Vernon streets and Wghtavenue
The loss is heavy one yet the Republican says.
"The fire Is the largest In the amount Of loss and
OF the territory covered which Springfield has ever
suffered, In her modern times at least, but the
loss, we should say at this writing, will not much
exceed S25e,0O0 Except the Harlbut block on
Main street, which has never been built above the
first two stories, we have lost scarcely any very
valuable buildings A few Of the buildings were
brick, Of he class usually designed for wood man
ufacturins with steam power, but the rest were
wooden residences, some Of them of the better
class but all out Of place in this quarter OF the
city. Springfield has simply made long step
forward inone afternoon, in the process OF getting
rid of It's wooden buildings and ON the whole is to
be congratulated that little else Of real damage
was done It the same time"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-02

PREss UTTERANoEs.-In speaking of the
Presidents recent letter regarding the third
term, the New York Times says, that il does
seem that the letter ought to be accepted by
all just and fair.minded men as absolutely
putting an end to the whole question. 1t is
a manly, straightforward letter, such as the
President Of this Republic need not be
ashamed to address to the American people.
He reminds them of the dignity of his office,
which some of them are apt to forget. 1t
says enough for all practical purposes, and
says it in language which is at least intelli-
gible. Whatever the democrats may say
about it, it is the duty of Republicans to
treat it in good faith, and to preface the
work of 1876 without reference TO even the
possibility of Gen. Grant being in the field
as a candidate The Tribune says GAL
though somewhat Delphic in its phraseol-
ogy the letter will probably be regarded as
finally Withdrawing Gen Grants name from
the list of candidates for the next Presidency.
lie does, indeed, take pains to indicate that
there might be circumstances under which
he would accept nomination If rendered;
but these, he thinks, are not likely 10 arise.
lie says Il am not, nor have ever been a
candidate for denomination All, II he had
only said as much as this some time ago,
what suffering might have been saved to the
Republican party"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-02

ABOUT seven years ago party Of hunters from
Allegheny City, Pa, went to Erie to hunt ducks,
on Pressure Isle peninsula. One OF the party, MI.
Charles L. Hutchinson, lost valuable gold watch
and chain among the numerous little ponds that
intersect the peninsula. Long and diligent search
was made, and no trace OF the watch being found,
the search was given up as hopeless one Mr.
Hutchinson went back to Allegheny City, but
could not forget bis loss, the watch being a gift
from deceased friend. Seven years have passed
since then. Last week. while In Erie on a visit
he felt strong inclination to renew the search
and alone he again went over the ground formerly
trayersed by him, While sitting down among the
bushes to empty his boots Of the sand that had
just got into them he CHANGED to cast his eyes up
ward, when, to his intense surprise and joy, he saw
the watch and chain hanging to the limbs OF a
small sapling, just as they had hung there seven
years before when the young twig-now grown
quite large-had jerked them from his pocket
The wood Of the saplin had grown over and about
the chain, holding II firm. Mr., Hutchinson cut
of the branch within which the chain was embed
ded. The watch has been cleaned and repaired,
and isnow keeping as good time as in former years.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-02

SOME time since the legislature of Con.
necticut and the city of Hartford each APP
propriated $4,000 for the purpose of erect.
ing a suitable monument to Horace Wells
"a native of Hartford, Windsor county, Yer.
mont), the discoverer Of Annsthesia, and the
monument will soon be erected in the City
Park at Hartford. And now the dentists
and physicians of the country are asked TO
subscribe to a fund which is now being
raised for the purpose of ornamenting the
pedestal Of the monument with bas-reliefs,
Inscriptions, etc, suited to exemplify the
uses of the discovery and commemorate the
discoverer. DR., +. X. Hunt is the chairman
of the committee of the Hartford Medical
Society having the matter in charge, and let
tiers of inquiry may be addressed to him,
while DIR. G. W. Russell, of the same city is
authorized to receive subscriptions.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-02

The discussion about the cost of living in
various cities is varied in New York by re-
freshing considerations of the cost of dying.
1t appears that the necessary expense of a
poor mans funeral in that city is twenty
four dollars, this being the lowest cost of a
decent coffin, hearse and one carriage.
From this sum, of course, the amount rises
indefinitely according to the taste and means
or the deceased, or his family or friends.
There is, undoubtedly, much wasteful ex-
travagance in funerals, especially among
those who can least afford it, and II would
be well II people Of influence would discour-
age the senseless parade which makes a
mockery of the solemnities Of the grave,
while it presses heavily upon the poor
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-02

INTERNATIONAL CoNvESTIoN.-The in
ternational convention of the Young Mems
Christian Association has just been held at
Richmond, Va. Thursday was chiefly spent
in listening TO the reports of the various
committees, a summary of which shows four
hundred and ninety-four associations, with
an aggregate membership of sixty-seven
thousand four hundred and sixteen. The an
nual current expenses reported by three hun
dred and twenty-sx, amount to S3j6,i25.
There are two hundred and iiftytwo which
keep open reading-rooms, and one hundred
and fifty-six of these report daily attend
ance of ten thousand four hundred and
eighty, while one hundred and ninety own IL
braries numbering one hundred and eighty
thousand two hundred and fifty-seven vol
umes, and OF these one hundred and fifty
seven are valued at sl90,l5S. Fifty-six have
buildings valued at s2,i3i,OO0, on which
there is a debt of s70O,750, and forty-two
have building funds amounting to s300,093.
The aggregate of buildings and building
funds amounts to s2,S25,s93, being an in
crease of s33s,23l over last year,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-02

BoYToS's TRIUMPH.-A cable dispatch
announces that Paul Boyton has accom-
plished the feat of swimming from Cape
Grisnez, on the French coast to the English
shore. lie landed about three O'Clock Fri
day morning at point between Dover and
South Foreland, having been in the water
about twenty-three hours aud half. The
dispatch says that he was considerably EN-
barrassed by adverse currents, and his
achievement is therefore all the more re-
markable. The fact, thus demonstrated,
that waterproof costume has been in
vented possessing enough buoyancy to keep
the wearer afoat for an indefinite period,
and even 10 undertake long aquatic journeys,
is one OF no little importance Ii may yet
be possible for ocean yoyagers TO secure
entire immunity from the dangers Of the
waves simply by substituting clothing Of
different texture for the ordinary wearing
APPAREL