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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02
DISCHARGED

The discharge OF several hum
bred female employers from the
Printing Bureau OF the Treasury
Department .on Christmas day
proves to be very sad and dis
tressing affair, and one which will
entail misery aud restitution on
hundreds of poor persons who an
ticipated employment throughout
the winter months.
MuLLErT TO LEAVE THIS WEEK.
Supervising Architect Mullet
has arranged to turn over his Of
flee this week whether his success
sor is appointed or not, SO that he
Can assume a partnership I'm a
Brooklyn firm on the first Of Jan
uary, in accordance with con-
tract signed some days ago.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02

TOLEDO, Dec. GA bold rob-
berry was committed about 2o'clock
to-day in an auction store on the
corner ofSmmit and Adams streets
The proprietor Mr.. A. Williams,
was alone in the store when three
men entered and knocked him
down and gagged and bound him,
and took $50 from his pocket and
decamped. A farmer coming in
soon after found Mr. Williams and
released him. The thieves have
not yet been apprehended.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02

NEW York. Dec 26. Theodore
Tilton has addressed d long card to
the public in which he reiterates
all his charges Of seduction and
adultery against Beecher. He says
the sexual intimacy between Mr..
Beecher and Mrs. TiltOn extended
from the fall of 1868 to the Spring
Of 1870. Mr.. Beecher, while pub
licly asking for what he calls the
fullest investigation, requests me
to dwarf and shrivel my proof Of
this prolonged criminality to two
particular days, namely, Oct. 10
and 18th, 1868; a Limitation which
his counsel are willing to enlarge
SO as to include an entire autumn
nal month during most Of which
Mr.. Beecher was absent from
Brooklyn, sheltered in safe allibf
beyond an opportunity for crime.
1t is an affront to ethics and equity
and miracle impossible, to limit
Mr.. Beechar's fourteen months Of
adultress to two days.
Accordingly give the public
due notice that so far as the civil
case Is concerned (which is the
only one controlled by mel / shall
90 into court on the 1st day when i
are permitted to carry ali my evil
dence with me but never while
! must leave nine tenths ofthis ev-
dence outside the door. In other
words to try Mr.. Beecher for adul.
terry with the adultery forbidden
to be proved.
Meanwhile,since Mr.. Beecher is
seeking to battle my case against
him, / challenge him to end this
by play Of strife over a bill of par
ticnIars by calling up his case
against me. This he has power
to do at any moment. What Is
this case ? On the 3D. Of October
last Mr.. Beecher went before q
Grand Jury in Brooklyn and by
his own oath procured against me
an indictment for libel. This in
dictment furnishes the best case to
test the real issue between MIR. Is.
and me This real issue is not
whether he shall pay me humid
req thousand dollars for running
my home, Though not penny Of
this money would / accept, even III
a hundred juries should multiply
tito million, but simply whether
Henry Ward Beecher Il guilty Of
seduction and adultery. Move
over, in the criminal case he will
be relieved of his ill-omened fears
of civil damages he will be enti-
tied to the last words to the jury
and If | have borne false witness
against him he will be- able not
only to me guilty, but to send me
TO the penitentiary.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02
Involuntary and Singular
Suicide.

About eight O'Clock yesterday
morning son of Mrs. Catherine
Mulvey, four years of age, residing
at 4l9 Center avenue, came to has
death under the following circum-
stances: The child had been left in
the house alone during the tempo
rary absence of his mother. While
hunting about h found some car
tridges belonging to a Smith d
Wesson revolver, on which he
poured kerosine oil and ignited it,.
In a short time one of the car
tridges exploded, and the ball
striking the boys forehead pierced
the brain, causing death in two
hours afterward. = Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02

An official notice has been issu-
ed by the Episcopal bishop Of the
northern diocese of New Jersey
deposing the Rev. DIR Nicholson,
who recently united with the Re-
formed Episcopal Church, from the
Ministry of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church.
The Macon (Ga. Telegraph says
the testimony is concurrent that a
larger area has been devoted this
year to small grain in that State
than any year since the war. With
good seasons Georgia will harvest
a very heavy yield next summer.
A serious row occurred in Nor
folk, Va, on Christmas night, the
parties to the row being a dance
house man named Reilly, and
Charles Edwards, late of Peters
burg. Edwards was shot in three
places, and ii is thought he Wit
die.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02
Barrel Making by Machine
cry.

The New York Tribune says that
the strike of the Coopers in Brook
Ign early this year led 70 the estab-
lishment of a steam Cooper shop in
that city, which gives employ
ment to over 200 hands and turns
out over $500 sugar barrels daily.
The demand for the barrels made
by steam has been SO great that the
mandatory is being extended to
occupy the whole Of one block and
half of another, and when COM
pleted it will be able to turn out
5000 barrels q day. The slaves
are cut by machinery, of two
widths and uniform length. When
they are "stood up" in the frame
they fit together so we'll that the
last stave has to be driven into
its place with a hammer, but does
notneed to be trimmed. The rough
barrels, having had hoops fasten-
ed around each end, are put into
furnaces and heated, and are then
relied by two disks, which press
equally on each of the ends and
force the slaves home The barrels
are then taken to the trimming
machine, which cuts off the rough
ends, gives them the proper bevel,
and cuts the grooves for the heads.
The wooden hoops having been
nailed on and one head pnt in
place, the barrels are finished. The
heads are cut by machinery In
Michigan, and are formed Of three
pieces. They are so uniform in
size that there is no trouble in
fitting them to the barrels at the
mandatory. Flour barrels can
be made by the same process.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02

w. I'll. Mace, OF Dutchess county
New York. has sold his trotting
horse Mountaineer for sl5. 900 to a
Western man.
Al favorite young jockey in Cali
fornia, who has been riding horses
in races for three years past turns
out to bea girl
One hundred and sixty persons
passed through indianapolis last
week on their way to Ohio, having
been driven out of Kansas by the
grasshopper plague.
Mr. Little sold his chestnut colt,
Fellowcraft, TO Col. Richard Penis
tan, Of Fayette county, Ky. The
colt made four miles in 7.l9l at
saratoga last Summer.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02

LITTLE Rock, Dec. 30.--The
two men captured in Pulaski
county a few weeks ago for robbing
a store in ZelI county, and who
shot and wounded the Sheriff In
his attempt to capture them In
this county, were tried in the
Circuit Court to-day, convicted
and sent to the Penitentiary Tor
five years.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02

Notice were served Tuesday on
the thirty-odd employees in the
Collectors, Surveys, Naval Off
GERS and Appraisers departments
of the Baltimore Custom House
who have been selected for official
decapitation at the end of the
month. The same process occurred
in Boston, where the Customs
force is to be diminished in about
the same proportion.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02

CINCINNATI. o., December 3d.
The Freedman's Aid Society
Methodist Episcopal Church met
In this city to-day, the report OF
officers for the past year WAS read
and q committee was appointed
to make an appeal to the public
for aid In carrying out the objects
of the society.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02

The daily through car from
Louisville, KY, for Baltimore,
Washington and Philadelphia,
without change, via the Ohio and
Mississippi, and Baltimore and
Ohio railroads, which was temper
ariiy withdrawn, is now on, and
will run regularly in future.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02
f,omvicf ed and Fined.

MILWAUKEE,, December 3O-ln
the case of Samuel Rindskoopf,
convicted of conspiracy to defrand
the revenue the United States Dis
trict Court at Madison to-day re-
fused a motion for new trial and
sentenced the prisoner to pay a
fine of s., 900 and to be inAprison-
ed one day in the Custom House.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02

Mr. p. Il. Rarnum was the re-
ciplent, on Christmas day of a
handsome span of horses, valued
at 81 400, the donors being Messrs,
w. G. Coup, Dan CASTILLO and S.
Fl. Hurd, his managers.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02
w AsHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, ID. G., Dec. 8

WASHINGTON, ID. g., Dec. 80.
GENERAL SHERIDAN AND THE
NEW ORLEANS COMMAND.
A delegation Of Southern Re-
publicans called upon the Presi-
dent, Saturday to urge that Gen.
Sheridan shou d be sent to New
Orleans to succeed General Emory
and the President half way prom
ised that the request should be
complied with, and from this
statement originated the report
that orders had actually been sent
directing General Sheridan to pro-
coed South at once.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02

In his policy of economy, Post
master General Jewell has discon-
tinued the mail service from Balti-
more 10 Key West by the Balti-
more and New Orleans steamship
line. The mails will hereafter go
by way Of Ceder Keys, Florida.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02

The burning of the British en-
igrant ship Cospatrick on the
voyage from London to New Zea-
land was one of the most shocking
of the disasters that have made the
sea the grave of multitudes of UNI
happy voyagers. Ofthe five hum
dred people who were on the lost
vessel we as yet know of the saliva
ton from death Of but three, and
they have only lived to tell the
tale of such terrible suffering as
only the sturdiest endurance could
have withstood. There were thir-
ty people ia their boat when they
left the doomed ship, and but three
survived when rescue came. These
had prolonged existence by feed
ing upon the flesh and blood OF
their comrades who had died in
the dreadful days of drifting upon
the South Atlantic Ocean. Another
boat, with thirty people on board,
put off from the ship, but its fate
Is uncertain. The tragedy is all
the more terrible when we remem
Der that in an emigrant ship there
mus have been many women and
young children bound for a n1w
home in the Colonies.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02

Secretary Bristow lectured the
merchants of Cincinnati Tuesday
upon the wisdom Of an early return
to specie payments
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02

MIR. Henry Washington, aged
eighty years, who is described as
a cousin Of the father Of his coun-
try, died last week at Shreveport,
La. Like his distinguished rela-
tive, he was a surveyor by profess
sion.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02
Lines to q Young Artist. /
BY j. h. sNoDGRAss.
Suggested by Christmas Present
from Her OF Picture Of the
Writer'S Birthplace.

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from Her OF Picture ofthc
Writer'S Birthplace.
Your picture of that house and stream,
With urchin playing n ar,
Starts thoughts, as in some pleasant
dream,
OF scenes long past, but dear.
1t calls back happy days of yore,
When !, thoughtless boy,
Played round that homestead's sacred
door,
Content with rudest toy.
IT'S now full one and three score years
Since | therein was born,
And yet how short the time appears
On this bright Christmas morn
You make me see myself again,
Chase down that old ravine,
When flooded by the Summer rain.
The tiniest bark e'er seen.
But tiny though that literal bark,
While rude and frail beside,
Twas more to me than Noah's ark
Upon the deluge tide.
know, t was innocent Of sails,
While rudder knew it not,
But e'er did vessel face the gales,
That more of pleasure bro,t.
When weary of my mimic boat.
sought my fshing-pole;
A dry stick served me as float,
My pull-ups to control,
Nv line was made of sewing thread,
"A pin the hook supplied
For bearded hooks all mothers d read,
And were to me denied.
The pin-hook first the toe caught in
Of the anglers dexter foot,
But did not pierce beneath the skin,
Tho shielded not by boot.
At length, when a wee mlnn0w took
The tempting red worm bait,
r. wiggled from the beardless hook
And joined its hungry mate.
The next one hooked fell just inside
That pictured waters rim;
You would have laughed to see me
stride
And scramble after him.
For. three to one, took his place
Within the turbid stream,
Wherefrom, with smirched and fearful
face,
crawled with startling scream.
But if, at length, with better fate,
A fish ives captured, then
Nv little heart was too elate
To picture with my pen.
I hurried homeward, with shout
That made the hills resound--
Happy as if il were a trout
Weighing full many pound
And then how wondrous was the tale
poured In mammals ear
For prouder of the highest whale
No veteran could appear.
Thanks for the picture that young Art
Without the aid OF schools,
Has from your canvas made to start,
Unguided by fixed rules.
Till the recipients eyes too dim
Have grown TO trace its scenes,
Thy gift shall ever be to him
Ofsoulfelt Joy the means.
WAsHINGToN, d. c., Dec. 20, "a.
&Miss Laura Henshaw, daughter of Levi Hen
shaw ESQ of Hedgesyille--a self-taught amateu
artist. we are informed of decided promise.--EDs.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02

William Cunningham, nine year
old. died at Boston, last Sunday,
from the effect of . blow on the
head by frozen lemon that some
one threw at him.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02
The Separate and Joint Liza
biIfty of Va. and w. Va. for
the Old Debt.

From the Pittsburgh Evening Telegraph
Ever since by act Of Congress the
new State of West Virginia was
carved out of Virginia, there has
been a dispute about the public
debt of the original State. Virgin
ia has held that West Virginia
ought to assume one-third of lit, and
has, consequently, limited her re-
sponsibility to but two-thirds.---
West Virginia has disclaimed re-
sponsibiIity for any portion of this
debt, declaring that the original
State created, and ought to assume
italI. Of course the dispute got
into the courts, and one of the re-
sulting law suits was recently TAX
en- up to the Virginia Court of APP
peals, at Richmond. In this case
the Court has decided that both
the States Virginia and West
Virginia-are jointly and separate
ly bound for the whole
State debt. The creditors can thus
look TO one or both-and as this
decision is made by the highest
Court of the original STATED 1t binds
Virginia responsible for the whole
debt. The war has left both the
old and the new State so poor,
however, that anything like abili-
ty to provide for the debt at pres
ent seems out of the question. Vir-
GINA has been endeavOr-
ing to get the principal Of her debt
scaled down to lower figures and
the interest reduced.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02

The technicalities OF the New
York methods of legal procedure
do not permit us to vouchsafe an
opinion as to what any particular
decision or order of the courts may
mean, but SO far as we can learn
from the dispatches, Theodore Til
ton has won the advantage for
which his counsel have been con-
tending for the past sixty days
that of being allowed to Introduce
into Court all the evidence in his
possession bearing upon the COM
plant against Beecher in the civil
suit for damages which he institu-
ted. Judge McCue granted Mr..
Beecher's application that Tilton
should be compelled to furnish q
bill of particulars setting forth the
precise dates upon which the al
legged acts of adultery between
Mrs. Tilton and Mr.. Beecher were
committed, but this decision is re-
versed by the majority Of the Cen
eral Term, thus restricting I'ilton
to no specific allegations. The des-
patch announces this is victory
for the plaintiff.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-11-14
Walt Whitman.

From Joaquin Millsrs Washington Lecture.
Here, in this high capital, there was once
a colossal mind an old, and an honorable
old man, with a soul as grand as Homer's
the Milton of America. He walked these
streets for years, a plain, brave. old man,
who was kind oven to your dogs. He bad
the army he had written great books,
which had been translated in all tongues
and read 10 every land save his own. In
consideration thereof, he was given q little
place under the Government, where he
could barely earn bread enough for himself
and his old mother. He went up and down,
at work here for years. You Knocked at
him when you saw him. AT last, stricken
with palsy, he i+ft the place. leaning npon
his staff, to go away and die. l saw him
but the other day. dying, destitute. Grand
old Walt Whitman! Even now he looks
like Titan god! Don't tell me that a
man gives all his youth and all his years in
| the pursuit of art, enduring poverty in the
| face OF scorn, for nothing. That man shall
| live! He shall live when yon mighty
dome of your Capitol no longer lifts its
| rounded shoulders against the circles OF
time. No, no! We laugh too much. We
| laugh at each other; we laugh at art we
| laugh at men whom We hsve placed in eX-
allied positions. We caricature great and
good men. and disgrace only ourselves. We
laugh at old men and old women. If ever
l grow old shall go to Europe, that may
be respected in my age. We laugh at re-
| ligion and we laugh at love. There is M
reverence in Us, we are race of clowns.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-11-14

1t is the aim of the Board CT make
it thorough Exposition of the Agricultural and
Mechanical Pr oducts of the Southern States Mexico
and Central America but it will open to competitors
throughout the country and the general premium list
will embrace all articles comprehended in the general
design of Agricultural and Industrial Exposition
including special premiums strictly Southern pro.
ducts
The Premium List which is now in course of publ.
cation will be on liberal scale. and the rules will
provide for just and impartial system of awards by
com petent and disinterested Jurors.
The Fair Grounds are generally conceded to be the
handsomest in the United States, comprising 100
within fifteen minutes ride by street from the
center of the city. The grounds shaded by q
beautiful grove of live oaks and the buildings, which
of recent construction amply sufficient TO meet
all the necessities of the most extensive exhibition
The Racing Course, which is used by the Louisiana
Jockey Club at all its meetings, is justly famous
throughout the country, and the accommodations
stock are unsurpassed.
s the first time that such enterprise has been
inaugurated at the South, and being held at time
when the city Of New Orleans il thronged with thou
sands Of visitors to participate in the festivities Of the
Carnival it affords unusual Inducements to exhibitors
from every section of tho country.
The Commissioners earnestly appeal to the people Of
Southern States to lend their aid
to the Exposition and to make it in all respects
pete exhibition of Southern productions and hoped
that manufacturers producers and others in every
section Of the country will participate.
Ample arrangements have been perfected for the
transportation of goods and visitors from every section
at reduced rates.
For detailed information, address
SAMUEL MULLEN,
General Superintendent,
oc3 3m No. go Camp street, New Orleans.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-11-14

COLLEGE ~ TIT,
IMMA ULATE CONCEPT TON,
Corner of Common and Baronne streets,
NEW ORLEANS.

This Literary Institution by the State
Louisiana, and empowered to confer degrees 10
Quoted Fathers the Society of The build
inRs are we'll adapted for educational purposes. A
entirely eut OF from the street reserved foI
recreation; that from the arrival OF the pupils at 3a
A. M tin their departure at they constantly
secluded and superintended.
The Course Of instruction IL threefold; Preparatory
Commercial and Classical.
The Preparatory Course is for beginners
The Commercial Course lie for those students who do
not wish to learn Latin and Greek.
The Classical Course IL for those who desire to have
complete education.
French 10 taught in the three courses.
Students not admitted unleGs they know how 70
read and write.
and re giOus training of the students 10 the
lead. nR object of the instructors.
Every month q report is sent parents, etAtinR
duct progress, rank in class and attendance
Tho academical year begins gu the first of October
and closes towards the end of July
TERMS:
Entrance Fee, e..
DcIegaJe Course payable in advance, and ~ UnitOo
Statcs currency, two months. e2h
Preparatory Course SIG
rp1n7iIv REv. F GAUTRELET Preaidnpt
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-11-14

OPINIONS OF THEIR MERITS.
From the Rep, Father 0oonnor; s. formerly Bishop
Of PinsbuTg, Penn.
Baltimore. Loyoi' College. Sept. 6, 1869.
have carefully looked over the copy OF Mitchell's
New Intermediate Geography which you left with me,
and find it TO be most excellent work.
From Very Rcu. Joseph Keller s. j.. Prorincial OF the
Prorince Of Maryland.
have looked over Mitchells New intermediate
Geography, and fad it worthy OF the patronage OF
JOS. E. KELLER, S. j.
From Rco Brother Patrick Provincial Christian Brothers.
Manhattan College. N. Y, Jan. l. 1870.
We have adopted Mitchell New Sc lee of Geogra
pixies IN al our schools IN PR to all 9theT "a
Oh Tue 'U''''' WIN "" BKG ~ i1S TATR OK
Prov. Christian Brothers
From the Rcdemptorists Of Chicago, III. &c.,
St. MichseI's Church, April 20. 1870.
Mitchells Biographies have been in use in ali our
schools the last four and we are satisfied with
PETER ZIMMER, c. IS. r.
From, the Sisters of Charity.
School of the holy Name Chicago.
number of years, and consider them superior TO any
others.
Fsm Rec. Geo. F. Haekins, Founder amd Rector Of the
House Of the Angel Guardian.
House Angel Guardian, Boston.
My preference, ard that of all my teachers 10 for
Mitcholls Biographies.
From His Grace, tie Most Req. ArehIishop Of Toronto
Canada.
revised by IL. f. Keegan. Esq and earnestly recon-
menu '"''' "'' JOHN JOSEPH LYNCH
Archbishop OF Toronto.
Given st. Michaels Palace, Toronto, April S, Is72
From His Grace the Most Rsu. Areh1iShop Of Eeo York
New York July II. 1872.
We cheerfully concur in the excellent reoemmenSa.
Biographies revised and corrected by n =. Keegan
of Chicago JOHN McCL0SKEY,
Archbishop Of New York.
From His Grace te Most RsU. ArehGshopc Of Cincinnati o.
Cincinnati, Ohio, July -, 1911.
As Mitchells Geographic are go highly approved Of
most eminent Catholic educators Of the country,
and been cleansed from every thing offensive to
Catholic children by n. R. RoeRan of Chicago We
recomm their in in all schools in preference
to any other text books on tho subject.
JOHN B. PURCELL,
Archbishop of Cincinnati
For terms Of introduction address most convent
ent, the Publishers, OF
n. r. KEEGAN,
se26 an 4ST Twelfth Street, Chicago, Ills