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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15

The decision Of the Supreme
Court on Monday furnish some
pickings and some great losses for
the lawyers. The Elgee cotton ca
SEES, involving $500, 900. were deci-.
ded in favor Of the British claim
ants. Their attorney In Washing
ton, Carlisle, receives q fee OF 20
per cent. Of this entire sum, aud
Ben. Butler, who was on the 9TH
CIR side in the case, loses Il pros
pective contingent fee Of Is per ct.
and an actual cash investment of
$50 900, which Butler paid for the
interest OF Bouchard In the claina.
AS an offset to this claim, Butler
has won the Farragut prize cases.
The Judgment Is for 800, 900, or
which $40, 1000 Is to be divided be-
tween butler and three associate
counsel
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15
The Yankee Outwitted.

A Yankee and q Frenchman
owned pig in co-partnership.--
When killing time came, they
wished to divide the meat. The
Yankee was very anxious to d.
vide so that he would get both
hind quarters, and persuaded the
Frenchman that the proper way
to divide the pig was to cut It
across the back. The Frenchman
agreed to it on condition that the
Yankee would turn his back and
take his choice of the piece after it
was cut in two. TheYankee turn
ed his back, and the Frenchman
asked:
"Vich piece will you have--ze
piece wild re tail on him, or 10
piece vat amt got no tail ?"
1.-THE piece with the tai,u re-
piled the Yankee.
Den, by gar, you can take him
along, and / take re oder one"
said the pleased Frenchman.
Upon turning around, the YAM
kee found that the Frenchman
had cut off the tail and stuck itinto
the pigs mouth.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15

color, sclth the gloss and freshness Of
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 q pasty sediment, it
will keep it clean and vigorous. Its
occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling of,
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
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.. J. C. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
LOWELL, MASS.
GOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
Feb O. 1879 lYM
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15
She Must mot be Cross EXAM
iled.
[Froas nc Nem York 7snaes.l

From ute Near York Times
Mrs. Tilton's appeal turns out
to consist Of an urgent request to
be allowed to testify as a witness.
and one of the Plymouth church
organs--we may almost say, the
official organ of the church says
that Mr.. Beecher is quite willin 4
to have her give evidence, provid-
ed she is not cross-examined Sure
~ this is very strange and sig
nificant proviso to insist upon. For
Mrs. Tilton his already made a
statement under the protection Of
of the defendants side, and it is
only a cross-examinati0n which
could be expected to throw any
new light on the case. For instance
it could not fail to be interesting to
hear Mrs. Iilton explain why she
wrote the following remarkable
sentence in letter to her husband,
while he was on a lecturing tour
out West: "Oh, my dear husband,
may you not need the further dis
cipline of being misled by a good
woman, as Ih0Ue been by good
man." What could this have re-
ferred to /? The husband could not
have forced her to write 1t, for 1t
was written 10 him when he was
lecturing at a distance from home.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15

The following is a facetious par
agraph, which has more OF truth
in IL than most people will ac-
knowledge: A widower who had !.
shortly after the death Of his wife,
again entered the bond OF matri-
mony, one day took his second
wife to see the tombstone which
had just been erected over her pre-.
decessor. The neatness Of tho mOn-
ument and the simplicity OF the
inscription were both approvingly
referred to by the lady, out seeing
she took no notice of the motto In
scribed on the base, he particular
ly called her attention TO this part.
and said gravely that he hoped ii.
also met with her appreciation. Ii
read as follows -" BE We also
ready
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15
A yALUARLE rFoUTITFrL.
A ShOpIif'ter Caught i'm the
Act Swallows n One Thou
sand Dollar Diamond.

On Tuesday morning Edward
Watson, alias George Hayt, alias
John III Williams, a burglar and
shoplifter. accompanied by John
Ranfit. a man unknown TO the POI
lice entered the store of Barinore &
Co, dealers in diamonds and fine
iewelry, at the corner of Maiden
lane and Nassau street, New York.
Under the pretence that they de-
sired to make purchases, they in
duced one of the statesmen to ex-
hibit TO them tray containing
number of valuable diamond rings.
While the men were examining
the goods the salesman missed a
solitaire diamond of fine quality,
weighing three and a half carats,
set in skeleton setting, and at
once suspecting the character of
his pretended customers, charged
them With the theft of the ring,
which was valued at 81 900. OF
course they Indignantly denied the
accusation, bat the salesman, salts
fed that one OF the men had stolen
the valuable jewel, detained them
and sent for patrolm3h Terry, of
the First precinct. On the appear
ance of the policeman Ranfit was
searched and the diamond vas not
found in his possession. Watson
refused to submit TO a search in the
store, saying that he would have
to undergo the same ordeal at the
station house, and one search was
sufficient. The men were then
placed in castody, and Officer Ter
ry started with them for the New
Street Police Station. While on the
way to the station house Watson
suddenly put his handkerchief to
his mouth and was noticed to
guip as though swallowing some
thing. Whatever ii was 1t cost
him a great effort 10 swallow it,
almost choking him. His whole
face turned red and tears came in
to his eyes. There is scarcely a
doubt that what Watson swallow
ed was the ring which he had pur-
loinei from the store, as a thoro'
search of his person failed to find
it. The prisoners were arraigned
before Justice at the Tombs Po-
lice Court, where a charge ofgrand
larceny was preferred against the
party, and they were committed
for examination in default of 3d.
500 bail each. Watson was arrest
ed for shoplifting in 1866, and his
picture was taken for the Rogue's
Gallery. He has been arrested se-
veral times since, and has but re-
Gently returned from Sing Sing,
where he served s years for burg
larry.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15
ne Decline Of Partisan
journalism.

One of the most noticeable pass
ages in Mr.. Parke Godwin's adj
mi -able speech at the dinner to
Carl Schurz in New York recently
was the veteran Editors view OF
the present tendency to independ-
ent journalism. He said:
The journal, in the second place,
is rapidly rising to unexampled
heights of influence, because tap
prehends more consciously and
fully than ever before its true place
among the working forces of the
higher propagandism. Time was
when any politician might, by the
contribution of a few dollars, es-
tablish his newspaper and keep an
editor, as Day & Martin kept a
poet to puff their backing.
Time was when any faction,
whatever its objects, might find
venal writer's to bray out its prais-
es and to vituperate It's opponents
for a small expenditure in dinners
or wine, or when the hireling bet
ter knew his value, for a good fat
office or two. But that time / be-
lieve is passing away, and the
press is beginning to feel that it's
real might, its real vitality, like
its real dignity, lies in the indie
pendent and fearless Identification
Of itself with the broade. inter-
ests, the highest aims, the unclass-
ed sympathies of the masses of So
Getty. 1t feels that it is an organ
not of cliques, not even of parties,
much less of its individual direct
ors, but of civilization in its broad
est and noblest tendencies. Thro'
it religion speaks its ursectarian
beneficence; through it science I'M
folds the splendid wonders OF its
discoveries ;--through it politics
fights the slick wire-pullers, the
corruptionists and the plunderers,
in order to elevate the genuine, the
disinterested, the patriotic states
man; and through it the spirit Of
humanity will push forward those
great reforms in finance, In econo-
my and in social reform, which
will enlIghten ignorance, expose
selfishness, and lift the heavy bur-
dens from the down-trodden and
the poor.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15
Sure Indications.

When you see a sofa and two
lengths of stove-pipe on a trout
stoop. and child on the premises
eating a slice OF bread and jam, it
is safe to believe that the family
has just moved in. When you see
several windows open with three
or four lengths Of carpet hanging
from them, with a child at the
front door eating bread and jam,
1t is an equally sure indication
that the family is cleaning up the
house.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15
CNE HUNDRED DOLLARS
I'M GOLD.
FOR THE MAN 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 the largest and best assorted
stocks that we have ever offered in Mar
tinsburg, and we 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 enor-
nous business we do in that line attests
the fact that we must SELL CHEAPER
than any other 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
CARPETS and OIL-CL0THS, which we
are selling at RUINOUS PRICES. Beau
tiful Ingrains at so, GO, 70, 80, 80 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 q
heavy Gros Grain for So, as good as you
can get for So so; in Black Alpacas we
defy competition we have them from 25
cents up to beautiful Silk Warp for ST !.
We have added fine and complete line
of MOURNING GOODS to our stock !:
Australian Grapes, yard Wide, so cts; all
wool Delaines, single width, 374 cents |;
do. yards wide, ST., worth $l.50; Blk.
Cashmeres 81 to $3.50; Honey Comb Bed
Spreads at 81 and up. In Cotton and
Liner 7 bae Damasks, Napkins, Towels,
Har -Aerchiefs, Hosiery, Ribbons, En-
1ideries Laces. Edgings, Rulings,
scars and Pins, WECLAIM THE FIELD.
Our stock ofCassmers, 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 w
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15

We heard man say the other
day that he thought It was a sin
for a person to have pictures in
his house. We looked at the man
steadfastly for a moment. There
was no beam of intelligence in his
eyes, no indication that he had any
soul whatever. Pictures ! We con-
slider them as necessary to a family
as the chairs they sit on. There Is
voice that speaks to both
old and young, end fails not to
make their impression upon the
life of the family. Barren walls
beget barren hearts and minds, and
help to make life empty of good
motives and acts.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15
To this al Inst.

The spelling mania has reached
its highest development in Madi-
son county, Illinois, where girl
offers herself as prize to the one
Of four suitors who outspells the
others. The match will be held in
school house, and TN admission
oftwenty-five cents will be charged
the proceeds to go toward furnish
ing house for the young couple.
The man who gets that woman for
a wife, may count on having an
interesting spell.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15
HIDES AND LEATHER.
r. HUBER
yANNFR AND CURRTE +
MARTINSBURG.

Having leased the Tuscarora Tame
ny 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 l 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, &c. Also, COM
plete stock of SHOE FINDINGS,
SHOE LASTS, BOOT TREES of la
test styles, Nails, Pegs, Thread, Web
ing, Eyelets, Sand Paper, Avis, HATS,
Hammers, Pincers, Knives, Rasps, re.
can supply boot and shoemakers with
every article in their line on terms thot
will defy competition.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15
Important 10 school Teach

The Rhode Island Medical So-
ciety recently reported resolutions
declaring that 1t was highly inju--
rious 70 compel children, in school,
TO maintain the same position for
a longer period than. half an hour.
Every sensible person will agree
with the medical gentlemen iii this
expression Of opinion; yet wonder
ing school teachers will question
what prompted 1t, knowing as
they do that not one child In Il
thousand could sit still three MIN
utes on a stretch. The natural fidg-
etiness Of the youngsters will save
their health better than all the
rules that can be devised by PHI
lanthropic doctors.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15

When dishevelled actor rushess
across the stage with his haudS
clutching his vest and howls, me
ha-a.a-r-t is bairsting," II 10 then
that. an unappreciative audience be-
gins to think that the price Of ad-'
mission is twenty-five cents too
high. 1t knows that he will ring
in something about the 'swynd'1
before his paroxysm subsidies.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15
Beecher and the Women.

Plymouth Church had q great
accession Of new converts on Sun
day. There were one hundred and
five of them by count and of this
large number eighty-two were wo-
men, and only twenty-three were
men.--N. Y. Sun.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15

Ex-Queen Isabella, Of Spain, and
George Washington, were both
born on the ed of February. But
then we onghn't to think any the
less OF the Father of his country
for that. The thing was owing to-
no connivance of his.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15
Elliot was sentenced to lg- year

Elliot was sentenced to 1I years.
Imprisonment with hard labor and
fine of $1,000 for highway rob-
berry. Ned O'Baldwin was SEM
fenced to two years imprisonment
with hard lobor for pushing a.
mans eye out with a cane. James
Colbert was sentenced to IA years.
imprisonment for coun terfeitings'
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15

If you wish to polish up your
furniture, mix equal parts If vip=
egar,. spirits Of turpentine and
sweet oil in a bottle and apply
with a flannel cloth rubbing after
wards with a channels, or piece of
cloth. 1t is better than q coat Of
varnish.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15
NE w 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 cal pets, oil cloths and mating
Ny 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 call and examina-
ton of my stock and prices, feeling as
surad that can give entire satisfaction.
apr,l24;tfd
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15

"Your son died rather suddenly
yesterday of throat disease" isN'
what an Idaho sheriff wrote TO O.
fond mother in Indiana thes othAry
day.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15

Why is a stationer a very wicked
man2 Because he makes people steel
pens and then say they do write.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15
Ay er's
HairVigor
For restoring to Gray Hair its
natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing
which is &c
once agreea-
bic, healthy,
and effectual
!. for preserv-
sing the hair.
gH soon re-
STORES faded
OF gray hair
to its original
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15

"Kissing is unknowasiH China.
Beecher should be sent there as a.
missionary.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15
ERRORS OF YOUTH
A gle TLEMAN WHO SUFFERED

A gle TLEMAN WHO SUFFERED
IA years from Nervous Debility
Premature Decay, and all the
effects ofyouthful indiscretion, will for
the sake of sufferining humanity, send
free to all who need it, the recipe and
direction for making the simple remedy
by which he was cured. Sufferers wish
ing to profit by the advertiser expert
aace can dc so by addressing in perfect
.DRfdence,
JOHN B. OGDEN,
AZ Cedar st.. New York
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15

NIB. The cheapest cattle feed Grains
always to be had at the Brewery.
Nov. 2lst, mw.
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Prompt attention paid to filing orders,
especially those for expectation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-02
TILE COUkTS.
THE ERIE COMPANY IN NEw-JERsEY.

THE ERIE COMPANY IN NEW-JERsEY.
APPLICATION BEFORE CHANCELLOR RUNKON AT
TRENTON FOR AN ORDER TO APPOINT MIR. JEW
Ell RECEIvRR IN EEw-JERsEY.
Application WAS made before Chancellor
Ru1,you in Trenton yesterday morning order to
aipoiut Hugh j. Jewett receiver of the Erie Railway
COMPANY IN Ncv-Jcrscy Cortlaudt Parker supported
the order anl Massrs Giehrist AMI Abbott resisted H.
presenting long affidavit setting forth that Mr. Jewet
WAS an improper person for such position. This affidavit
was subscribed by c. Radcliffe, behalf Of the Jefer
son Car Company. ON the following grounds:
First That the creditors " the Erie Company have
c gal claim against Mr. Jcwett 100000 taken
by nm from The Erle Company advance On several
years sa.sly ~ President OF sad Company. ,,., -,
S1cDld That the present embarrssient or ff1e u de
In large degree TO present mana cement oil the tle hl-
road Company. ,
THIRD Tnni Mr. Jewett not resident Of Hew-Jerrey
Fourth That the present management OF tie Ere
Company havesauctiOnel recognized The dsnOslton
OF 100000 worth OF bonds, for wLlch ne Erie Com
pany only received DO cents on tbe dollar.
Fgih That relatives anu friends oil MI. jewell nave
been crt.d IN depressing the value oi STOCK aud the
credit OF Erie, some u them largely selling the sCoA OF
SiIh That Mr Jcwett has interests adverse to those
Of the creditors ~ Erie.
Sece1,0 rhat the interests require the appointment OF
rec liver who is connected with the present man
agcinent Of t.,e E.tc Company
EiJih: That the Company ~ 81 badly nsOlyenl upon
is own showing that there arc not enough assets 10 pay
even debts Of the Company and therefore the oniy
persons directly Interested are It's creditors and 'her
Interest 10 aniaeOnlsfle 10 any interest MF JeWett "y
have in the premises
Ninth. That during the past ten montuh, tNc Wn"lt
term OF Mr. .wets management, the Company lave
r,In 70 hind Sl620 600 M addition to bonded ana
floating Indebtedness of SAID Company
Ienfh. That The New Ork suit ~ Tor the purpose OF
forftg the charIar Erie becuSe Of liz acts OF usr
nation the interests OF creditors who are to he protected
by the courts NJ New-cisey require that ihe property W
Ee 10 this State and the rights OF the creditors should
lruteeied BY district InoE bcfship administered Oy
one ~ It's c.tizs
iyeoe,.ih That Tho lamira Iron t0mpany Is corpora
ttn controlled The interests of the parties who nave
been Interested ia depreeAtng the value OF the stock 81
Erie.
and wanted testimony taken befo the Master ia Chair
Gerry MT Parker represented the Elni Iron Company,
and Mr. Gllchrst represented the National stock-fard
Company and Attorney General Van Alta the State OF
N.wI.rsay The Chancellor took the papers and re-
seryed hIs decision. The question OF 5000 due EN-
ployes came up and the Chancellor said that the act
pased last Winter IN relation it retrospective and
IlnLIn inlit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-02

ding sp an the asfn.e- claim Chat they
erst has Isan twice sustained BY The sn,r Term o. te
coar and Vas sn After an spa % hs conIa @
sfa1s s-sr that they can rDye that la MAJ
the TT oes agreed pad greatly
estan and eTcssvs sn o e Ise sa ass an os
ana the aad the question Then becomes one Of terms
Taf u dfnts al tie costs and dshur9snis o. me
Appeals and exclusive q the costs and Ia e
oPsf. m no ,he csp Ta ec s ma nam Mace on the
cal and hat stpule % try the eanse a. re
two days foan & Trust Co ag me Cook County
passing gpcn the 'asc9c o. 'S yT'o 1t
under the circumstances the pantiG must pc dee'ne
any eyistcd. The line % answer sxrirel APril -
pleading hal been srve md three lays after the expiration
n,ends 70 PIT the dtfenant i in default uaf ny shoi
have manifested snch intent OF beore the deenin, wre
that answer hrst served stand granted.
ancs so Held act Incca Friend a. srrpnt Toner at
Toner In emltfrof Murray ,ut1nsaTt stevens No y :
Cutting at stevens pa p Mutual Lac insarAase q,
can can d Hs'ss%sT KciaG a d granted Dun
Superior ca -t-Speeial Tern-By Judge Van Worst
to he rili on norie K.ysr Co. at Kelly executor &C
The issues raised IN his action property rage 6oore
sriaei. DudrY at Shear cannot think the defend
lchcs moreover defen anus IN a
drcnse u coneiy overcome by aida ts dn 2lalns Ne
~ Judge curiis Marsh at Ey.Moton de1iei with go
eoets r. teimant 10 abide the event of the t e New
fi5 defendant.
(onrt III Appeqis-AIBANY. June 1.-The follow
hlnies down day the Court OF Appeals
Judgment affirmed with ensts-Edm0nsrn act Audiie
Marsden AIT. Cornell IudiIn r8yeT,l aud trla
granted - abide event uulass pliutlG stpn-
tales reduces the bv detucting rom
TIE ind ynent Sl.~S7 interest from Dee l. 1872 Q"
the lsh Of March 1874 amounting thu aVgrp~nie IN
S20IG - modified and rduoed Judgment affirmed
without COSTS 20 eter marty I'm ts COartJ0nes at Bar
Tow. judgment alhrnei-Woyman agn. Tie PeoDie :;
The Penple agt. TeInpau; Surtin agt The Pen
PIE 0rlrr affirmed with costa-rhe People eX
AIT (ireon; The People rel. YonrbO AIT. Asien
Term mol EEL Femansng the proceedings
rTa at Epesia Term abide ovcniu the MAJ teT
OF che petition kcfels IN Lr
matter NJ the pann dt BIrS' O. yaclte ,sanl A. Nc
agt The Mayor &C. 81 Newl OK ADpenl ,sn Hs'i without
King NpaoB f0g denied With
rio Gillespie AIT