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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-10-19

EF It may not be worth while to say
it, but it is true nevertheless. The story
that either of the editors of this paper
procured the scrstching OF tickets at'the
recent election is very emphatically un-
true. -.,s
The loudest complaints aboutscratch-
/ ing one part of the ticket seem to come
from those, in this place, who worked
faithful ly to get another part scratched
Neither Mr. IGooDRlcH. nor any one
else, is more willing than we are for all
the people in the county to know who
|procured the scratching to be done, and
why it was done. While we welcome
the truth on the subject, we much prefer
that there should be nothing but the
truth. s' II
We have felt less incensed against the
scratching this year than last, simply be-
cause we believed that it was caused then
I BY the malice engendered by dissppoint-
ed greed, while this year the motiyess
have with few exceptions, appeared to be
not discreditable. g s,sa
Mr.. GOODRICH has been misled upon
this subject, We suspect by men who, Is
he ought to know, are untrustworthy
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-10-19

EEIn soliciting subscriptions of
stock to oar railroad, the canvassers
have heen very careful not to, promise
too much as to the value of the stock
after the road shall have been completed.
While this motiveis . very praisewor.
thy one. We are fully convinced that the
canyassers have been over cautious that
for fearof overstatiag they have under
stated the value of the stock. sa lB
From facts and statistics collected
with much care and labor by President
SULLIVAN, and from fair and reasonable
calculations based upon these we are
compelled to believe the road will pay
highly satisfactory dividends. A crit
cal examination of these calculations
fails to reveal any weak point, and yet q
statement Of the profits which they
show would be received with increduli
ty. sg
We defer giving the results of these
calculations until we can accompany
them with the process by which they are
arrived at, SO that each may judge fol
himself as to their accuracy. In The
meantime we do not hesitate to say lha
the amount subscribed to the railroad il
not so much given to it, by any manner
Of means. f.paaf.s..
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-10-19

RSAA; CARY is the best stumper il
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-29
THE DROT1TH

Not for many years has a winter
passed at the commencement and ter
mination Of which the streams were
as low as during the season just clos
ed. Early in the season the ground
becdme frozen, and remained in that
condition until late in March. AS q
consequence, the rain and snow that
fell, instead of penetrating the soil
and replenishing the springs was car
ried directly into the streams and
thence to the ocean.
The rainfalls during April and May
have been light, and the springs, as
well as large streams, are much low
Ell than usual. In some sections the
grain crops are suffering very much,
Oats, unless speedily relieved by rain,
viii be next thing to failure, and
the hay crop, for this same reason,
will be far below the average.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-29

color, nth tie gloss and freshness ct
youth. Thin hair is thickened, fall
ing hair checked, and badness often,
though not always, cured by its
use. Nothing can restore the hair
where the follicles are destroyed. or
the glands atrophied and decayed |;
but such as remain can be saved by
this application, and stimulated into
activity, so that a new growth of
hair is produced. Instead of fouling
the hair with a pasty sediment, it
will keep it clean Ambiguous. Its
occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off,
and consequently prevent badness.
The restoration Of vitality it gives
to the scalp arrests and prevents
the formation Of dandruff, which is
often so uncleanly and offensive.
Free from those deleterious sub
stances which make some prepara-
tons dangerous, and injurious to the
hair, the Vigor can only benefit, but
not harm it. If wanted merely for
a HAIR DRESSING, nothing else
can be found SO desirable. Contain
ing neither oil nor dye, it does not
soil white cambria, and yet lasts
long on the hair, giving it rich,
glossy lustre, and a grateful perfume.
Prepared BY DR.. ]. c. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
LOWELL, MASS.
GOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE
Feb @. 1879 lYM
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JOHN &. BRECKINRIDGFS
An Incident In the DcsAxE
Statcsnaan's Senatorial Ca

Statcsman's Senatorial ca
rcer.
Col. Forney, in bis Anecdotes Of Pub-4
lie Men, narrates the following incident
in the career Of the late John CAnsl
Breckenridge who died recently:
Perhaps the most dramatic scene that
ever took place ir the Senate Chamber.
old or now. was that between Breckir,..
ridge and Col. K. Baker, Of Orcgan, or
August 1, 1861, five days before tho
adjournment sine die, in the darkass
period Of the war when tho rebelIiou
was most defiant and hopeful. rhe
last week ofthat July was full Of AZ
element 10 Congress and the co ntry.
and know how much labor and pa
tience il required to keep alive the hopes
Of our people.
Tho course OF Powell and l,reckinnlgo.
Of Kentucky, and Bright, Of Indiauar
in opposing the government had nearly
obliterated party feeling IN the Senate.
McDougall, Of California; Rice, ofl
Minnesota; Thompson, Of New Jersey,
all Democrats, had declared sor force Il.
crush the rebellion. These men were
especially emphatic, though closely en-
deared to Breckenridge. Thompson, of
New Jersey, spoke loud and firm from
his seat: II shall vote for the bill al i
war measure. Lam in favor Of carrying
on the war to crushont tho rebelliou
The same day McDougsll questioned
the right Of Powell of Keutuokey, t0
bis seat ia the Senate, Andrew Jolinsots
reiterated his determination ID stand Nv
the flag to the last. Carlisle, of West
Virginia, would vote for force To put
down the rebel foe. II was ID thu
midst Of this feeling That Brcckinridge
rose to make his last formal Indictment
against the Government.
Never shall | forget thescene. Baker
was Senator aud 80 der. He alter
mated between his seat III the Capito
and his tent in the field. He came isa
at the eastern door twhile Breckinridgo
was speakine) in his blue coat and ia
tigue cap, riding whip ii hand. Hc
paused and listened 70 tie, polished
treason" as be aftcrward called ii, of tho
Senator from Kentucky. and when bid
sat down he replied with a fervor novcs
TO be forgotten.
An amusing episode followed the de-
bate. breckenridge thought II was Sum y
ner who answered. Bakers .intorrogatory !
"What would have been done with d
Roman Senator guilty Of such troason7's
by cxclaimng that aIIc would have
been hurled from the Tarpeian rock. "
Ard he denounced the Massachusetts
Senator in severe and angry Saxon
When Breckineidge discovered II waa
Fessenden, aud not Sumner. who hait.
given this response he did not complain
Of the first nor apologize to the second
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The Delaware law determi

Inc Dt1dWdI0 law uHtbI tlitHEe t1ttsb II
d married woman dies without Issue her
property shall 80 not to her husband,
but to her blood relations. Id the case
in question the woman died III giving
birth to her first child, and the child
was either dead at birth or Ii died al
most Immediately afterward. The
husband held the latter opinion, and tho
relatives Of the wife the formef. As
usual the doctors who were called upon
to testify expressed Numerically contra:
ny opinions, some Of them holding that.
there had been foetal life, and others
insisting that the lungs bad been infiat-
ed at least once The case was given tt
the jury, and they decided that as tbs
child had probably taken single BREATH
the property Of Che mother should 90 To-
the husband, Whatever the fact re-
specting the child, it is toIerably certain
that justice is done in permitting tho
property to be given to the surviving
member Of the matrimonial partnership
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-29
THE PRESB Y1ERIANs.

There are atpresent four Presbyte-
rian assemblies: the Northern, the
Southern, the Cumberland, and the
United. The Northern has 495 1884
communicates, the Southern TIC, 900,
the Cumberland 100, 900 and the Uni
ted Presbyterian 10000. Allfour as
semblies mold annual meetings this
month. The northern assembly met
in Cleveland Tuesday, and one of the
most important subjects under con-
sideration will be the resumption of
fraternal relations with the southern
church. Heretofore all efforts look
ing to reunion have failed, but at
the last annual meeting the spirit Of
Cancellation exhibited by both sides
gave the friends of consolidation en-
enlargement to believe that it would
finally be brought about. Now, that
the causes for separation no longer
exist, it is to be hoped that no objec-
tion viii be raised on either side.--
The churches should have been the
first in the work of peace and recon
Citation between the two sections Of
the country.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-29
STATE NEWS.

Rev. I. 5. Wade, Of Parkersburg,
has become associate Editor Of the
Central Methodist, published at Cat
| letsburg, Ky.
The Western Virginia Conference,
NJ. E. Church, South, win convene
at Guyandotte, Sept'r. 18th. Bishop
Wightman will preside.
The West Virginia Monitor, of Ma
son county, says that potato bugs are
making their appearance in that sec
ton preparatory to the summer cam
paign.
The Editor of the Mason County
Journal expects to be ordered by the
authorities Of Mason City to do duty
upon the streets. twill put him on
his muscle.
Thomas Maslin, of Hardy, and Il.
+. Dennis, of Greenbrier, have been
named for the nomination Of Cover
nor of West Virginia upon the DEM
ocratic ticket.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
have agreed to take passengers over
their road to the Baptist State Con-
vention, which meets at Anderson on
June ., at half fare. 1t will pay in
popularity.
That portion of Wheeling Hill,
which is femous as the precise spot
where brave MeCulloch made his lo-
ver's leap about q century ago, has
been sold, and dwelling houses are to
be erected on the sacred soil.
In reference to the Weston and
Clarksburg Railroad, the Democrat
says that along each Of the proposed
routes, the land-holders are not only
giving the right Of way z without
charge, but are offering additional
Inducements, and the Railroad is
a success.
The Jackson County Democrdt says:
During the cold spell a good many
people predicted that wheat would be
killed or injured to great extent,
but just the reverse are the facts.
True, the main stalk or stem was
killed, but III its place sprouted from
two to three more. This may seem
strange, but is, nevertheless, true.
The Mountain Herald states that
Mr.. Henry Thomas, living near Nc
Endree Station, was robbed Of 1915.
1t seems that Thomas had gone to
bed, putting his pants containing the
money under his pillow, and awolxe
in time to see the thief make his es-
cape through the door. Being sick
at the time and the night very dark,
no pursuit was made.
One Of the lost children in Ram
dolph county has been found alive,
the body Of the other was discovered
about II miles from home. 1t was
very much decayed. Some animal
had carried off one shoe, and one Of
Its arms was gone, but the remainder
of its bones were all there, so far as
they could tell. The position Of the
child was natural, showing that it
had gone there itself. The place
where it was found was far beyond
where it had been searched for.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-29
DEsTRUCTIONOF GAME.

One by one our game birds and an
imals are becoming extinct. Theprai-
RE chickens are rapidly disappearing,
and grasshoppers in myriads are ta-
king their places. American deer
are rarely found save in the widest
portions of the country; the buffalo
are rapidly disappearing from the
prairies and now the ruthless hunters
are bent on exterminating the alliga-
tor, at least twenty thousand of these
animals being destroyed annually
for the sake Of their skins. What are
the particular uses Of the alligator we
don't know, but doubtless their ex-
tinction will render Florida a less
desirable resort than at present.
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one HUNDRED DOLLARS
TN HTg0.TaK6
FOR THE NAN WHO WILL D'UPL.
CATE OUR PRICES.

Determined to keep up with the times,
and wishing to save the people OF Martins
burg and vicinity the trouble and expense
Of running or sending to Baltimore and
elsewhere for their goods, we have pur-
chased one of he largest and best assorted
stocks that we haze ever offered in Mar
tinsburg, and I'VE confidently assert that
we will sell at less than city retail prices
1t is hardly necessary to call attention to
our Domestic Department, as the enoT-
nous business we do in that line attests
the fact that we must SELL CHEAPER
than any osher house in town and when
we come to FINE GOODS, the difference
is far greater. We will therefore call at
tention to our LARGE ASSORTMENT Of
are selling at RUINOUS PRICES. Beau
tiful Ingrains at so, so, 10, 80, 90 and
100 per yard; Rag Carpets as low as so
cents per yard; Floor and Table Oil
Cloths in almost every width. quality and
price. A splendid line OF DRESS GOODS,
all the latest styles Silks from 81 up /;
heavy Gros Grain for 81, as good as yon
can get for 50 so; in Black Alpacas we
defy competition; we have them from %
cents up to a beautiful Silk Warp for 81.
We have added a fine and complete line
of MOURNING GOODS to our stock
Australian Grapes, yard Wide, 80 cts all
wool Delaines, single width, 37} cents
do. yards wide, 81. worth 81 so; Blk.
Cashmeres 81 to 81 80; Honey Comb Bed
Spreads at 81 and up. In Cotton and
Liner p,e Damasks, Napkins, Towels,
Hs .Aerchiefs. Hosiery, Ribbons, EN-
yheries Laces. Edgings, Rulings,
Scarfs and Pins, WE CLAIM THE FIELD.
Our stock ofCassimers, Jeans, Cottonades
and Linen Drills is large and under the
market. Notwithstanding the hard times
we propose to PUT DOWN PRICES to
suit the times, and sustain our reputtion
for selling cheaper than any other house
in Martinsburg. No trouble to show
goods d. w. TIMBERLAKE.
April ll--w
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-29
10 CONSERVATIVES

TyHE ADVERTISER HAVING been
L permanently cured ofthat dread di-
sease, Consumption, by simple reme-
DIV, is anxious TO make known to his
fellow sufferers the means of cure. To
all who desire it, he will send a copy Of
the prescription used, free of charge,
with the directions for preparing and
using the same, which they will find a
sure cure Tor Consumption, Asthma,
Bronchitis, &c. Parties wishing the
prescription will please address
REV. Z. A. WILSON,
1874 Penn st. Williamsburg, N. T..
Noy. 24-6mdaw- Abbott.
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COMFORT FOR THE BALD.

Bald-headed men are only living a
little in advance of their time. Ac-
cording to Darwin, we are indebted
to our frisky ancestor, the ape for our
hair, and men with long boards and
prolific scalps have no reason to feel
that they are particularly superior to
their less lovely fellow men. 1t may
be extinction to the barber business
and a blow to human vanity, but t. i,
coming man is to be bald-headed>
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NEW q GODS.
New Goods will be received and opened
weekly. All the
--latest Styles and Novelties

will be added to my stock from time to
time Attention is called to my stock
of carpets, oil cloths and mating. My
stock of carpets, oil cloths and mating
My stock has been purchased with
great care at cash prices, and / am pre-
pared to sell good goods at great bar
gains. All ask is a call and examine
ton of my stock and prices, feeling as
sured that can give entire satisfaction.
anrll24tfd
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HIDES END LEATHER,
RI FUBEF
TANNER AND CURRfE R
MARTINSBURG.

Having leased the Tuscarors Tame
" for number of years, | wish to in
form the public that | will pay the
highest market price in cash for HIDES
and SKINS, delivered at 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, BRIDLE, METZ
HARNESS, COLLAR AND
BETTING LEATHER,
Buff Upper, Wax Upper, Kipp, Cali
Skin, Morocco, and Topping Of all de-
scriptions, Innings, &c. Also, q 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, @c.
can supply boot and shoemakers with
every article in their line on terms thot
will defy competition.
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Ayers
Hair Vigor
For restoring to Gray Hair its
natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing
which is ar
once agreea-
bic, healthy,
and efiectual
for preserv-
ing the hair.
u sooR re-
stores faded
o. groy hair
to IT'S original
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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 to that eff
feet, and viii continue to be pub
ished until settlement is m 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. 45s.as
JOHN BIRD $40 rs
GEORGE STANLEY 37S 30
JAS EEDAE 515 so
CIV EDHTUNDS 46355O
G. R. HELLER 926.35.
VIM. CLARK. SI2.43.
JOHN TCAW $40 go
HIP EIcEgEE 42S 2
j. R. ORNDORFF $50 25
III. he. SPEESE BI49.fO
By order OF
BOARD OF TRADE,
Martinsburg w. Va
Nov 30-1yrd.
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SHRED aprons, with pulled
backs are ell the rage.
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N. B. The cheapest cattle feed Grains
always TO be had at the Brewery.
Nov. fist INV.
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Prompt attention paid to filing orders,
especially those for expectation.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-11-11
BUSINESS CARDS.
r. l.. CHASE,
COUNTY RECORDER AND ARM

" tor. of Eureka county, Nevada.
Having in my Office the transcribed Roo
ords from Lander county. / am prepared "
search records and make abstracts of Min;nwo
Property and Real Estate. Conyeyooc;ns
in all its branches. Acknowledgements taknn
Office IN the Courthouse. Eureka, EureLa
county, Nevada. 81
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-11-11
DME AND BE

IL matters lo0 Nnsst yosr taoe"-es Lazy Dc,
come and let the DOctor examine your casc.
IL win cost you nothing Tor consulate on. SO
please call and SATISFY youis, Ives whether the
Doctor understands your case. II II call cure
you he will tell YOU so if not, he Will tel you
that, for he all not undertake a case unless
H.. IA c,nnI.a,t nj aff. e.lns "A p1tr.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-11-11
DIR. A.. B. SPINNEY,
ne Celebrated Specialist,

well-known as founder OF the Montreal &c.
E.,J Medical Institute and lase PROPRIETOR OF
the SPINNElVlLLE IN FlhMAi.Y. wound
most 7 specially inform his patients and the
aiii .ct,d generally that he 5 i'll ~coDtint $ To
treat chrome and private disease with I'M
p.1alleied success.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-11-11
S2E Reward.

1--WE ABOVE REWARD WILL k
be given for the recovery q a AN
large BLACK HORSE MULE, Inc NY
tufi of hair in front OF its head Is +...-ihlo
little white; and it has an almost MY ,n was
brand on the left shoulder, me nuio Tho
l"stabout six miles from DEVILS 6atr. i ,ho
finder will receive the reward by leaving .no
mile Mt The WiIuam Tell Llouse; N nm ssrfee'"
Eureka.
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-04-19

ORTIOGRAPHICAL FRAY AT BEECH
GLENN.-There was agathering from far
and near Of the youth and beauty Of Beech
Glen at the school house on Friday eve
ming, armed and equipped for astruggle
with complex English. Fifteen ladies and
gentlemen were maFshalled on each side
under tho leadership Of Misses EtliC Rus
sell and Ella Hopkins, with w, b. Simp-
son, Esp us announcer. Two prizes were
to DO awarded, one to the first victim,
the other to the surviving hero Of the
fight The school house was we'll filled,
and We had veritable spell Of enjoy
ment. As usual the opening skirmish
WIS with very easy words, Just TO steady
the lines for the real battle. Tho first
to fall was Miss Minnie Bedillion,
who was, with all a young lady's study
Of the mirror, unable 10 see two RS In 1t,
John GriGr got an | in propagate and
Miss Louise REBELLION and lIOrlan Car
ter made fearful work Of miasma, spell.
ing i mazthma, 'FhOy won't down and
out In regular spasm, The mysteries
Of Catholicism were too deep for Misses
Ella Hopkins and Ida Woods. They
will probably enter u nunnery. Hypo-
CllOndria affected Miss Ellie Russell to
the extent oftwo p's, Mrs, Il, s. Hop
kins stood alone, the last Of the Name
lukes, and amid tunultuOus applause re-
Cieyed the reward Of victOry-a box Of
beautifully varigated A b Cs. Miss
BedilliOn, the first Of the victims, march,
ed off with a copy Of the Mulligan
Guards, and the spell that bound us was
broken.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-04-19
River News.

The river COSTUMES to fall slowly. Til,
marks last evening indicated II feet il
inches. ~
The Courier was tho regular parkers.
burg packet. She loft on time,
The new and handsome steamer tud.
son took her departure for Cincinnati on
Saturday afternoon. inspectors Young
and Wilson took passage on her for Par.
kersbufg.
The Dick Fulton No. 9, Jos. A, Stone.
anil several other steamers with large
coal towS, passed down on Saturday aid
yesterday.
The Express arrived from Parkersburp
between 0 and Z o'clock on SATURDAY.
evening, with very light trip.
The steamers Salt Valley. Carrts
Brooks and skillinger pissed np on
Saturday night. -
A large and handsome model barge ior
the Wheeling Towboat Il Barge Co, Lns
Just been completed at MurFytille by
Fletcher & Skillinger.
lBy Telegraph.
CINCINNATI, April is.--The river IA %
feet b inches. The Nail city and hi,
Hobbs passed down. The Kanawha No
2artived. No'
NASHVILLE, April t7.-..The river Il
falling with Z feet inches In The SLsn,
mel. Weather clear and pleasant '
LOUISVILLE, April 1S.-Riyer on n
stand, with feet 10 inches IN The canal
1nu y ieet IN Indian chute. Atriyed-,t'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-04-19

BEAR in mind that before buying cloth
ing from Us, we want you to 60 to all the
clothing stores claiming to sell goods q
low prices, look at their goods, get their
lowest prices, and then come 10 Us and We
will sell you the same or better goods for
less money. We are able to do this be-
cause an experience Of twenty-five years
in the manufacture Of clothing has given
us a thorough knowledge Of the business;
because We manufacture all our goods
ourselves, therefore have only one profit
to make, and the volume Of our business
iustifes US making that profit a very
small one over manufacturing cost. To
convince yourself OF the truth Of what
We claim, you have only to follow the ad-
vice given you at the beginning Of this
notice. NJ. GUTMAN & Co.,
Corner Of Main and 18th street