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important Decision.

In view of the fact that quite a
number of persons were dissatisfied
with the action of the Town Coun-
ell of Martinsburg in settling with
Weir 81 Cowell for the contract price
in erecting the water works, and thus
preventing liens against the works,
the decision of the Court of Appeals
of West Virginia upon the same
point becomes important. The case
arose in Jefferson county between
Mcknight & Bros. VS.. b. G. Wash
ington. The defendant proved that
the contractors had been paid the
contract price for the work, and that
no notice of lien had been served on
him before the final payment. Judge
Hoge held that the owner could only
be held for contract price, and that
having satisfied that before notice,
no lien could be enforced. From the
decision the plaintiffs appealed, and
the court of appeals have affirmed
Judge Hoge's decision. The case
was tried under the old law regulat-
ing mechanics liens, and it was ST.
lent as to cases Of this character, but
the legislatures of 1928 amended
the law to conform to the views held
by'Judgr Hoge. Those who furnirh
material to, or do work on buildings,
should carefully consider the new
law as well as this decision.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-18
A Remedy.

Should you swallow poison, drink
instantly half glass of cold water.
--Er.
The above would not do for Adams
of the Hagerstown Ne.os. A glass of
cold water would at any time throw
him into spasm. He has no more
use for water, as beverage OF
medicine, than a rabid canine.
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TTED

August Dish, III ArcOld, Illinois.
ANNIE E., wife Of DIR. j. M. Nc
Kown, a daughter Of VIM. ID. North,
deceased, formerly Of this county.
The deceased was an estimable la :
dy, and her death will be deeply re-
GREETED by host of friends and rela-
tives in this county.
In Williamsport, August 30th,
ROBERT E. ONLY SUI of Peter l.. and
the late Helen M. Lemen, aged 7
years, 3 months and IL days.
On the End inst, at Harper's Fer
ny ELLA W., in the oath year of her
age, daughter Of Charles and the
late Henrietta G. Hoddinott.
On the 10th inst, i'm this county, lat
his fathers residence, GEO. II. VAN
METER, son of Nathan and Barbara
Nanmeter, aged Fl years, 2 months
and q days. m
IN MEMORIAM.
On the 14th inst, EMMA LOUISA,
youngest child of George ID. and
Maggie Lambert, aged 10 months.
Fare thee well our darling Lula,
Precious treasure thou art gone,
Brightest angels have conveyed you
To their blissful, happy home.
We kissed thy little dimpled hand
That laid % gently on thy breast,
But its GOODNESS told Of the angel band
Where thy little spirit had gone to rest.
In the grave thou hast been laid,
Thy darling face we cannot see,
For thou art gone TO him who said
"Suffer little children to come unto me. -
A FRIEND.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-18

The Public Opinion says the neigh
borhood of Chambersburg was visit
ed with a frost on Saturday morning
last, and the weather on Saturday
and Sunday was cold enough for the
use of stoves in offices and dwellings,
1t was quite cold here, but not cold
enough for frost.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-18
Gone Out

. Pin-back skirts have suddenly
gone out of style in Paris. "-Er.
Spy shiminy, is dot so 2" We had
supposed Madame MacMahon was
past the little frivolities of youth
that make such a quick change nee
eSsary.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-18
Teachers Examination.

The final examination of teachers
for the schools of Berkeley county
will be held on SATURDAY, the 25th
DAY OF SEPTEMBER, in the Central
School Building, Martinsburg, COM
mencing at O'Clock A. NJ.
E. M. WALKER,
County Sup't. of Public Schools.
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Exercise PRUDENCE.

Hot September midday suns, fol-
lowed by cool evenings, are the best
possible promoters of fever and ague
and other diseases of febrile char
acter. Prudent people will avoid sit
ting much in the night air.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-18
Next Years, Camp.

At a recent meeting of the Board
of Directors of the Cumberland Val
ley Campaigning Association, they
decided to commence their next
annual camp-meeting on the LIST of
August, 1875, and continue eleven
DAYS.
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Woods Meeting.

There will be woods meeting held
at Smiths School House about three
miles southwest of Martinsburg,
commencing on Saturday, the 18th
inst. The public generally are in
vited to attend.
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Adjourned.

The Supreme Court of Appeals, in
session at Charlestown, after an
nouncing the decision in the Capital
Removal case, adjourned on Monday
for the term.
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A Good Idea.

A subscription paper is in circula-
tion at Carlisle, for the purpose of
raising means to purchase several
hundred black bass with which to
stock the Conodoguinet.
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a CARD.

AS some doubts have been express
ed in regard to the ring being found
in the large cake CHANGED off at the
Conductors Brotherhood Fair, held
in Wisong Hall, last week, l would
most respectfully say, that the ring
was in the slice of cake drawn by my
number. Very respectfully,
RUDOLPH BECK,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-18

Ladies Kid Gauntlets, black and
colored, direct from the manufac-
tuners, at very low prices for cash at
seplS,wtf. DEATRICK's.
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RICHMOND, VA, y
Tuesday, Sept. IA, 2P. NJ. B

Last evening, i'm company with Sc
veral friends, attended picnic or
Germania Lodge, X. of r. To say
that ourreception and treatment waag
very kind and brotherly is expressing
but q part Of what we received at
their hands. There was enough or
the sschoicest kind = to quench the
greatest thirst and to satisfy tho.'
most fastidious appetite.
This morning, at nine o'clock, the
Council Fire of the great body allud-
ed to yesterday, was kindled. Quite
number Of new Representatives
were introduced, of which number
your humble servant was one. II
think about thirty States are repre-
scented, and the Body will number
over 100 members. The great major
ity seem to be men Of character and..
position tho / find that here, like
in every body, there are some who's
like to be heard more than they are
desired to be heard, whose much anG
frequent talking is only calculated toz
retard business.
This afternoon there will be az
grand parade Of Red Men Of the Diff
ferent Tribes of the city, which win
no doubt be quite imposing. ann
glad that we Representatives are toA
be honored with carriages.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-18

Bartlett, at his Gallery on Burke
street, next to the Reformed church,
is turning out the finest photographs
ever made in this county. Cali and
see and judge for yourselves. Ivy.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-18

Another fine lot of fresh Boston
Mackerel, just arrived at Frazer &
Bishops.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-18

Go to Frazer & Bishops for any
kind of Coal, at lowest figures also,
cut and split wood.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-18

Ladies, misses and children S shoes
and CATERS, manufactured expressly
for our trade, and will be sold f0rsx
cash at lowest living profit Ivy
III. M DEATRIeE.
sept18, 4tw
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We are receiving our fall stock of
Of mems, boys, youth and childrens
boots, which we are prepared to sell
at lowest price, buying direct from
manufacturers for cash. Call in and
examine onr prices. No. IL Queen
Street. DEATRICK.
sept1S,w.tf
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SHUTS Coal Yard, East Martin st
[.Tuly2s,tfl
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\ splendid lot of prime Timothy
Seed, at Frazer IL Bishops.

Seed, at Frazer IL Bishops.
For fine photographs, go to Bart
let's, on Burke street. 1w-d&w.
Buy Frazer q Bishops Star Bone
Phosphate. 1t is the best and cheap
est
If you wish aiirst-class photograph
go to Bartlett. He turns out moth
ing but first-class work. 1w.
All kinds of Anthracite and Btu
minous Coal, at lowest prices. Shut
the Coal dealer. July30-tf-d&w
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septls,4tw.

A large lot OF shawls only 81, I'd
sale at I'll M. DEA4RE,K'
sept Is, tfw.
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RICHMOND, VA, /

Wednesday noon, Sept. IS, rs. \
10 the Editors IF The Independent
forgot yesterday to give You IL
list Of the Officers OF the Great Conn
Gil. They are as follows:
Great Incohonee, G. w. Lindsay
of Maryland; q. s. Sycamore, M. L.
Gorham, of Pennsylvania; G.. j, Sag
amore, j. b. Riley, p. t. Of Virginia.
G. Prophet, Paxton Coates, of Ohio,
G. X. of Record, Joshua Maris, of
Delaware; e.. X. of Wampum, Johns
Pyle, of Delaware; G.. Tocokon, j
Dumbell, of Pennsylvania G.. Min =
newa, G.. Siebke, Of West Virginia.
There will be no election this year
the above officers holding over.
Nothing was done yesterday be-
yond the regular organization ands
appointment of the usual Commit
tees, as the G. 9. accepted an invita-
tion to join in the parade at 3 p. NJ.
What do you think | witnesses
last EVENING" You could not guessc
it in fifty times, something 50 entire
ly out Of ordinary demonstrations
Why, it was a Baby Show mot en-
actly a novelty either in this fast
age, but certainly a novelty TO me. -
The other day one Of the Editors of
the city land what are Editors not
up to?) became inspired with a spirit
of mischief, and announced, Of his
own free will and accord, that there
would be an exhibition Of Babies or.s
the Park on such an evening, anu1
behold about o'clock last evening.
the Park Immediately around the
State House sWarmed with babies
propelled hither and thither iii theft
little carriages by their colored nuls-
es. There was, Of course, great
variety, and saw some Of the pretl
test little inn0cents | ever laid myg
eyes upon. They attracted grea
deal Of attention and afforded much
amusement to a large crowd thar
gathered to witness the novel spect y
acle. CT. w.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-06-02

resideAce, which was also destroyed. The
wallswer pulled down after the fire was
nearly put OUT. One woman jumped from
the highest window down upon the front
steps, breaking M arm, but she Is not
known TO have been otherwise injured. A
:nan With two chiIdren il bis arms jumped
from the window aud escaped. Uue poor
woman, developed 10 flames shrieked oat
Tor God's sake, saye mel and she was
dragged out BY John Lynch.
The latest dispatch TO the Republican
from Hclyoke says It's quite certain tia.
VII the ladies have been taken from che
ruins. In tie haste to get Us many as pos.
sibie from, the building before il fell. many
were taken opt short distance /, and il l.
possible that . few moro may DO taken
IRON the debris.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-06-02
THE MECKLENBURG ORATOR.


The Charlotte correspondent Of the New
York Herald gives the following interest,"
ing sketch Of the orator Of the Meeklenbnrg
celebration. lion. John Kerr. The cor
respondent says:
Hon. John Kerr, was selected BY the
Centennial Association, to deliver the
Mecklenburg Grafton is though native
Of Virg inia. one of the most distinguished
citizens Of North Carolins. lie j. about
six,y-6ye years If age. is the son OF the
Rev. John Kerr, Of yirg,uis. who was for
many years Representative in Congress
from that State. and was regarded while
living as one OF the greatest orators Of his
day. Lis sou, inheriting in marked de-
gree the eloqueucc Of his father. moved 10
Caswell county. North Carolina, while very
young, where he began the practice Of law
about 1881 or 1882. since which time I've
has occupied several positions VI honor and
trust IN the State. lie represented Uaswell
county in the Legislature for number VI
terms and was elected TO Congress about
iS45 or &c, where he served with great
distinction. lie WIS aflerward elected
Judge. which position be filed with marked
ability for lengthy period 70 the war.
During the term froni 1861 to is6j be
remained ut bis home in the practice Of his
profession, which be continued until las,
fall, when be was again elected Judge Of
The Seventh Judicial Circuit Of the State.
his selection rs orator is due to bis great
literary ability, hisrare eloquencc aud his
patriotic aud distinguished services to North
Carolina.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-06-02

sPRISGTIELD. Mass; May 2s.-The
French Catholic church al South Holyoke
has been burned. The candle on the II.
tar cred the drspery. Most Of those n
the body Of the church escaped. Those IN
the gallery mostly persisted. The services
had nearly closed, aud ycspcrs we're being
sung. There was bat one exit from the
gallery which extended around The buildine.
There we're seven hundred worshiplers pte.
sent. seyenty-fve Of whom persisted. The
efforts Of the people 70 get into tAe church
and rescue their friends increased the con-
fusion and added TO the disaster. Personal
violence had TO be used n several n.
stances TO keep The women from rushing
into the flames 70 sase their children. The
church was established seven years sgo.
The Parish includes al the French Catholics
10 the vicinity. numbering $500.
The church wss built 10 1870 was one
hundred By sixty feet, two stories high.
and entirely Of pine. The galleries On The
sides and North end were about twents.
dye feet vide. There were two doors Is
the North end and veaibule from which
two doors opened 10 the BODY Of the church.
The galleries opened the yestibule. AZ
the rear end was another door By which 4
few persons escaped. Immediately upon
the breaking out Of the Hsmcs al The q.
cppsnts Of The galleries rushed 70 The East
and crowded il 30 that they felI upon one
smother and choked up the doorway 10 with
their bodies piled In all the WAYS soscn or
eight feet deep, where most Of the lives
we're lost. From ibis mass Chief Mullen
rescued one young woman after taking of
two dead bodies from above her. Il vas
almost impossible % face the flames. and
Chief Mullen and others bad their clothes
almost burned from them, and were badly
burned themselves about The hands. Ia
the rear Of the church vas TIE Priests
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-06-02

The IIillsbOrO Correspondent { , Of the
Sentinel in the issue Of the 2Gth intimates
that the Recorder i becoming silent On the
subject Of The domination. We can guess
exactly where that correspondence comes
from. and it Is not from HiIlsboro either
Bot We understand its object perfectly.
Ourselves no more than the public are
fond q playing on one string too much or
two often. The experience Of the past four
years has made that moDOtonous music
tiresOme. There Is time enough before the
election 70 ring all the changes on the no.
miDsiiOp. and possibly 10 make it. music
Is undesirable 70 Mr.. Turner as il seems 70
be pleasant nov.
We shall see what we shall sce.y
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-06-02

10 the Presbyterian General Assembly
held 10 81. Louis. toe special committee %
whom was referred matter Of friendly 70.
lsiions between the northern AID southern
churches. reported that while they greatly
regretted that the conference Of Baltimore
last Jsnusry was unsuccessful IN bringing
the tso great bodies together in friendly
and cordial relations. they heartily sndors-
ed the position Of their committee ss the
only one they could have taken under the
circumstances.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-06-02

Justice Bradley, Of the United States
Court, and District Judge Erskine, refus.
ed 70 epjoin the sale Of the Macon and
Brunswick railroad. or to appoint recei-
YER as petitioued for BY John 2. Branch Of
Virginia.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-06-02


The Richmond Wing says: Some very
eccentric and brutal crimes sl,iei..bsve been
committed In Boston have attracted much
attention to what some Of the newspapers
call 'Bostonisn diabolism.' and the Hub i
numerically berated BY various journals.
When Boston Is rebuked BY Chicago il Is
time indeed for her to open her eyes and to
set about the work o. reform. The Chica-
60 Tribune, shocked at the atrocities CON-
mitted 10 Boston. pours out column Of
inyectiye. Il says: The fountain head Of
Puritanism. The locality Of anniversaries,
The centre Of all moralities add all the re-.
forms. seem 70 have lapsed into condition
Of crime which l. simply Internal. Thi.
great city Of churches and schools aud mis-
sionsry societies. this Inauguration Of radi.
cal reforms for the smeliorstiOn q mankind,
and Of moral notions for the good of the
race, has started upyn course u crime
which is Is diabolicsl as Il isingenious. . >
There mnst be something radically wrong
10 community boasting Of It's civilization.
which . characterized By such 6sndish
crimes. something which indicates that the
reforms most needed IN Boston are righ.
teots iudOe The sheriff .n1 an har0r,.n
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-06-02

The third son Of the late General Breek-
enridge is named, Owen County, ont Of
gratitude 10 that county for The very large
majority il gave him over Gov. Letcher in
bis Congressional race in '53.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-06-02
DURHAx Nay 18th
Rsams and Walker

CoTroS.-Ra'eigh May 2stb. The
market firm, receipts light. Law middlinss
AZ III u .; stained st iSlal4.
We are indebted to the Raleigh News for
our Cotton reports.
Wilmington. Path. Cotton quiet. Mid.
dliugs l5l low middlings iSl.
Norfolk, 2Sth. cotton quiet. Middling.
ljsalJS.
Y FLopR-Picur Markets duh and prices
rule low. Raleigh, May 2s:h. North "a.
rollins s7,2j@s7.jO.
Provisions. --Raleigh May 2stb. Western
shoulders ioallIc. Clear rib iss. Hans
i7sais.
Wheat.--Ilichm0nd 2sth. No material
changes. prices fcr both He'd and White
ranging between .,j0to I.j3.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-06-02
THE R.sILRoAD CASE.

On Friday last, Col. a. }. BuSord md
Mr.. W. u. Greene Superintendent d ne
N. 9. r. Il we're arrested at Greensboro,
BY c. P. Mendenhall, for violating the sta
tute prohibiting said road from altering its
gauge. The parties arrested sued out q
writ Of Ilabeas Corpas which was tried be-
fore Judge Schenck in Chambers on Satur-
day afternoon. The State was represented
BY II. n. Strudwick, J.. u. Wilson and w !.
j. Moasgowery. and the defendants BY
Judge MARSHALL Of Riehmond. Va, and ).
A. Ashe Of Raleigh,
The case was opened BY Mr.. Strudwick.
He wls followed BY MFR. Ashe who nov
ed the discharge Of the prisoners because
the Act under which the arrest was made
was void. lie claimed that the Act was 10
violation Of Art. 1. Sec. II Of the Consti-
tuition Of N. q. providing that no person
shall be deprived Of bis property BY the law
Of the land. and was also violation Of that
clause Of the Constitution Of The u 9. pro-
hibitiug the passage Of any Lev violating
the obligation Of contracts.
He was followed BY solicitor Strudwiek
WHO spoke Of the State system adopted BY
our forefathers. and claimed that the act of
the last Legislature was proper one. He
quoted freely from the article published 10
the Raleigh News from the pen Of b. +.
Moore Esq.
Mr.. Wilson argued upon the right Of the
General Assembly TO regulate commerce
within the State, and urged that in the pas
sage Of this Act. the Legislature exercised
its rightful power. aud showed that the pow
er had been held to exist 10 the Legisla-
ture by the Supreme Court Of the U. $. in
the case Of Nisey vs.. Moore. He quoted
the case Of the State vs.. Matthews: (bank
Of Fayetteville)..and showed that the prin.
ciples involved we're the same as those 10
the case on trial.
Judge Marshall argued upon the follow.
ing points: that the charter Of the n. q.
IL. IL was . contract between the State
aud that corporation: that the contract had
been the subject Of judicial decision: that
under this construction the company had
right to adOp, any gauge it pleased. and its
interests might demand: that this contract
could not rightly be violated by subsequent
legislation: that the law under which the
defendants were indicted under took to de-
prive them Of unquestionable rights under
the charter, and was void; and that the
X. and ID. X. X. under the Law had all the
rights Of the lessor.
He also undertook 10 show that the State
had adopted no special rail road policy.
The Court after an adjournment Of az
hour decided that the Statute was uncou.
stitutiOnal and scid, and that the petition
ers were not embraced within its provision,
and they were ordered To be discharged
from custody.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-06-02

/ A Nashville dispatch SAYS, The Supreme
Court has decided that the State Is not
bound for the payment Of The new issue
known as the war issue Of Tennessee mo-
ney, amounting to eight hundred thousand
dollars.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-06-02

The Baltimore Sun states that Mrs. Sc
natOr Sumner is to marry Nj. Henry Jones
a clerk in the New York Cu.tornhouse.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-06-02

General COlston and Gen. LOripg. ez.
Confederate soldiers, both high up in the
service Of Lis Majesty Of Egypt, aremakiug
character as soldiers and great credit as s1-
plorers in Africa.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-06-02

Vice President Wilson failed 10 secure
the confidence Of the darkies at Memphis.
as is shown By the following conversation
between two Of the ebopy.hued race last
week: Say, Bill. what's de name Oh dat
fellsh from washin'toBl Hsb you seed
bin? Yes, ! seed bin. He's gwine to
start Dudder Preedmsb's Bank De
debbil be Isl Well. OATS snui for me-
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-06-02

The ladies' Of Texas are sndeayOrisg %
collect money for The purpose Or purchasing
q home for Jefferson Davis 10 that State
and pressntiDg Il TO him.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-06-02

The Concord Sun has been suspended. IN
consequence Of the death Of It's late editor
O. +. Harris.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-06-02

We have received from the Office Of the
Norfolk Landmark neat volume. Sketches
Of North Carolina, BY Ex-Governor Vance,
together with an Elsglae and other Poems,
BY J. Barron Hope. Every North Caro-
liuiau should procure cory, as the sketch
es Of our State are very interesting and ek-
ceedins:Y valuable for future reference.
The poems gives an additional interest TO
the yoluae.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-06-02

The State Medical Association which
met in Wilson last week. elected Dr.. p.
u. Hines. Of Raleigh, President for the en-
suing years. The next meeting will be IL
Fayetteville.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-06-02

circuses IN North Carolina sre taxed
$1,000 per DAY for exhibiting. This was
adopted BY the Legislature as reform nca-
sure.