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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-11-20
JOHN MORRISSEY.

Since the triumph of the anti Tam
mans faction in New York, under
the leadership of the Hon John Nor
rissey, he has become quite ''lion,"
and newspaper reporters have inter-
viewed him and collected various in
cidents Of his former life, going to
show the character of the man. The
following was ELECTED by a reporter
who interviewed him some years
since, but which has just been given
to the public
"Mr. Morrissey, what is the secret
Of your success in life ? 1t can't he
because your were prize fighter, for
better pugilists than you have died
in the poor house,
MOrrisey scanned his interrogation
closely and tfen said:
eff / answC-', you will not publish
it now ?"
"Cert1inly not,'' was the respone.
"Then.' - said Morrissey, 'my word
is nv bond. never refuse to help
any one who asks for aid if it is in my
power. If 1 find a man disposed to
be friend / tie to him with hoo 4
of steel and if / find man going GU
of his way to do me or mine .lrt,
90 for him until he goes in the, hole.
Those who kno " Morrissey best ar
preciate this creed and it pcrtrays hir
out and out. He won't lie, he won
steal, and he nevs Garns his b. c.
on a friend or foe. Is it any won
der that he carried the ma. ces wit
him in a square fight against hypC
crisy and deceit ? There will
many a senatorin Albany this whit
that might well initiate his example
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-11-20

People have by no means ceased to
inquire from time to line what has
become of the Keely motor. While
many of those who were at one time
almost ready to accept il as another
grand discovery clarifying the age,
fully believe that tt whole thing
was mere bubble, t eI are others
not willing to accept the theory of
deliberate imposition in the excite
ment of last summer. Such persons
will welcome the statement of the
Philadelphia De.nOkrat lat the Kee-
ly motor machine is npletely con-
strucsed and is exhib. 4 in full oper-
alton. The secret of the inventor is,
however, kept to himself. Only so
much is known to the public-that
the power is gas obtained without
heat from water and that a quart
of water contains sufficient of the
energy to drive an ocean steamship.
1t is hard to believe such a state
ment.
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OddAsand Ends.

j. Billings rule tor married folks /:
Go slow and give each othor half the
road.
When you get into hot water go to
yeur friends; you'll find them cool
enough.
Tailor measuring a fat customer !:
"Wonld you hold the end while go
around"
What will the girls, who wear pin
backs, do in slippery weather +. Just
think Of slip, fall, tear, a-oh!
1t is said there are more lies told in
the sentence, IL am glad to see you"
than in any other six words in the Eng
lish language.
A vigorous Kentucky dame did q
quilt and scrubbed porch in "a hours.
English is to be made a compulsory
study in the Russian gymnasiums for
girls.
The increasing Inquiry for glue de-
notes that Christmas honses are under
way.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-11-20

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.-There
has been cons iderable excitement
here respecting rumors of war
with Spain. They appear to be
founded upon the cable dispatches
from Madrid, upou the recent ex-
cit ng article in the London Times,
upon general ignorance of the con-
tents of the Presidents message,
and upon naval preparations.
These rumors are encouraged by
the Cuban lobby, and by holders
of Cuban bonds. Those who
should be best informed say that
there is no more reason to expect
a war with Spain on account
Cuba to-day than there has been
for six years. The dispatches
from Madrid refer exclusively to
the negotiations for a modification
of the treaty of 1895, with respect
especially to the right of SPAN to
search vessels. In these dispatche
there is nothing new. They SIM
ply indicate that Gen. Cushing ia
endeavoring to fulfill the instruc-
tions which he took with him to
Madrid. The full text of these
instructions was published at the
time. They foreshadowed the di-
plomatic negotiations which the
recent Madrid dispatches indicate
are now progressing at the Span
ish capital. The chaotic condition
of the Madrid government and
the frequent changes of the Span
ish Cabinet has prevented Minister
Cushing from proceeding to carry
out his instructions. These in
structions have no reference to CT
ba. The article in the Londo~
Times is based upon a false issu
The text of it is a recent Associa
ed Press dispatch from Washin.,
ton, purporting to give the opin-
ion of our government upon the
Cuban-Spanish situation. That
dispatch was telegraphed to Eu-
rope. The dispatch was not Q re-
cent official expression of the gov.
eminent; it was almost a verba
ton copy of a portion of letter
from Secretary Fish to our Minis
rer at Madrid, published in a vol
ume OF State papers OF last year.
There is, indeed, little more ac-
tivity in navy circles, but it is not
of a remarkable hostile character.
One monitor was ordered made
ready for sea yesterday. Two
frigates hav also been ordered to
be made ready to day.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-11-20
SECRETARY BRI0 TOW'S RE-
PORT

Washington correspondents are at
work anticipating the reports of the
several Cabinet officers. We ale in
formed the Secretary of the Treasu-
RVS report will be as earnest in favor
of resumption and hard money as it
was last year. twill show falling
off in the customs -1ceipts for the
first six months of the present fiscal
year as compared with the cortes-
ponding period of last year, but an
increase in the Internal revenue re-
ceipts as shown by t.. port of the
Commissioner of internal Revenue.
In the absence of the additional leg
islation increasing the tax on dis
titled spirits from 20 to 80 cents a
gallon, the Secretary estimates the
receipts from the excl at 100000
900 for the present fiscal year, but
the increased rates VII add to his
estimate, according to The report of
the Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue., some SIG, 200, 900, making $122,-
900, 900 in all. In his / st annual re-
port the Secretary proposed a general
revision of the tariff through Com
missioner, but it is now probable
that he will recommend in the COM
ing report specifically tie restoration
of the duties on tea and coffee. The
s ocetary has shown conclusively
that the duty on cof. repealed by
the act of 1872, was lded to the
selling price abroad, L no advan-
tage to consumers he
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To Printers-[COpy This No
tice.

Louis Tod, prlnter-a swift
compositor-a social, genial gen.
tenants missing. He left st.
Louis about the 18th of July, since
which time nothing has been
heard from him. He is about 20
years of age, 5 feet s inches high,
weighs about $50 pounds, has dark
blue eyes, black hair, thin NOUS
taehe snd chin whiskers, Is slight
" dissipated. His aged mother
at independence hfs ''a light in
the window" for him, and listens
for the sound of his returning foot
steps. He also left a wife and
child in st. Louis Any informal
ton concerning him can be r
dressed to Mrs. Mary Jane To
Independence, Mo.
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A Gang of NTurderers.

DENVER, Nov. 1S.-Frank Valin-
dire, one of the party who murdered
the four Italians in this city several
weeks ago has been captured, and
was to-day brought to this city. He
was the only one of the assissins at
large. All are now secure and will
be tried soon. Several of the band
have confessed the crime since their
incarceration, and it is believed that
all OF them, seven in number, will be
hanged,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-11-20

The hog cholera prevails to a con-
siderable extent in some portions OF
the west, and if we are to credit the
Cincinnati Enquirer large quantities
of the diseased meat have already
found their way, or will do so, into
the market. This is not a comfort
ing thought to those who have rel.
ish for Western hams and other por-
cine delicacies.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-11-20
Good Manners.

OFF with your hat, ,,y boy, when
you enter the house. Gentlemen never
keep their has on in the presence of
ladies, and If you always take yours of
when MANN and tie GIRLS are by, you
will not for. t yourself, or be mortified
when guest or sire happens to
be in tie pa lor. Habit Is stronger
than an thing else, and you will al
ways 6nd that the easiest way to make
sure of doing it, on al DECISIONS, is to
get In tho habit OF do right. Good
manners can not be pu, on at mo-
ment's warning.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-11-20

Leverrier, the celebrated French
astronomer who discovered the plan
ct Neptune, predicts thai the winter
of 1875-76 Will be one of unusual Sc
verify. This tallies with the FORE
casting of the local weather prophet,
whose predictions in regard to COM
ing winter we published a month
ago. Those who have faith in the
prescience of public men will give
heed to these opinions.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-11-20

1t is astonishing how rapidly Pres
idential candidates accumulate. Ev-
cry State has half a dozen or more
save Pennsylvania. Governor Har>
ranft is the only man yet named fol
the position in the Key Stone State
Why she has such paucity of die
tinguished men is a question for The
debating society.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-11-20

The business failures in Boston
and New England for the last week
foot up nineteen in all, with an ag-
gregate of Indebtedness running into
the millions. This looks as though
we were about touching bottom. Ii
not, the depths to which the depres.
sion must penetrate in order to reach
the lower strata must be very deer
indeed.
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Carried a Pistol i'm His Boo..

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 18.-On the ar
val of William Smoot leader of the
Owen county Ku-Klux, at the State
prison, a revolver was found in his
boot leg. How it got there is a nv.
terry, but that it was his intention to
Use it in escaping there is no doubt,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-11-20

The claims Of no man on the Dem
ocratic majority in Congress for po-
sition are more entitled to consider
alton than those of Jo n G. Thomp-
son, the able and adro' Chairman of
the Ohio Democratic tie Commit
tee.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-11-20

WE oe eh;m = Doth, of California, is in
W., w as,iil;g' IN, and announces that he
las 1 ueo' led to maintain his indepen-
ses S IN. Mr.. Booth has long been a
SUP .erer from the Presidential fever,
ID I'd as none of the Adams family are
available, he would just suit Samuel
[ Bowles, of Springfield, if that emf
nent President-maker desires to con-
tinue in business.
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Brick POmeroy Suspends.

New YORK, Nov. 1S.-Mark M,
Pomeroy, better known ''Brick'
Pomeroy, proprietor of the Demo
GRAFT of this city, suspended to-day.
Liabilities about $4,000; no assets.
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The Anti-Tammany County

The Anti-Tammany County Corn
mittee propose to continue f oo;r ~
ganization, and have issue 4 am al
dress to the people of , Ie az Yn aJ-
congratulating them on Tho v;ot " N
over the "despotism a II ,S,,r 1917
of Tammany Hail." The uso aa 9SI.on,
characterizes the rammanv noi;c~
as educating M -, an n"nsn; p ato,:s
rather than goo 4 citizens :,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-11-20

There is yet a chance for Pease,
the decapitated Vicksburg Postma
ter. The President has directed the
suspension of the order remoy ing
Pease until further inquiry has been
made.
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AID v RTIsINc RATES,
Terms for the Weekly.

One square no lines or less) week ST. 30
Each subsequent insertion......... so
One square, three months........ 3 90
One square, six months............. 500
One square, one vear.................. 10 90
Legal advertisements at the published
rates.
% All transient advertisements due
and collectable after first insertion.
a Liberal deductions made for Quarter,
Half and Whole columns for annual, semi
annual and quarterly advertisers.
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FACT WORTH KNOWING,

Are you suffering with Consumption.
Coughs. Severe Colds settled on the
'reast, or " disease ofthe throat and
| ngs7 Ifso, go to your druggist, j. L.
w. Baker, and get bottle of Bos-
~HEE's GEkMAN SYRUP. This medicine
as lately been introduced from Gerna-
M, and is selling on its own merits
iie people are going wild over its sac-
cess, and druggists all over our country
are writing US of its wonderful cures
among their customers. Ifyou wish to
try Its superior virtues, get sample
octtle for 10 cents. Large size bottle rs
case. Try it. foot O. Gov II
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in the pursuit and apprehension oil
the Huntington Bank robbers.
Laid on the table.
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In all cases, except where takenfrom
the carriers, the money must accom-
pany the order for papers.
Rem ittances may be made at our
risk By Express Charges prepaid), reg
istered letter, post Office money order,
or draft. Address
INDEPENDENT PRINTING Co.
Martinsburg w Va.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-11-20

Ii Governor JEWELS enemies
should succeed in ousting him from
the Cabinet they would make a new
and powerful Presidential candidate
Immediately. Mr.. Jewell is very
popular now, and little touch of
martyrdom with send him toward
the White House at tremendous
pace.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-11-20

Deseryedly popular. We mean DIR
6ulls Cough Syrup, for its never
tails. Physicians recommend it.
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TUESDAY, November Is.

s. B. 1874: To provide for the
construction of building for the
colored insane, YVES introduced by
Bennett, of Lewis, and referred to
committee on Buildings.
Mr.. Dennis, of Creenbrier, here
gave notice that he would at an
early day introduce a bill to pass,
W t is generally known as the
Salt Sulphur Proposition.
Mr.. Arnett, of Mario l, intro
auced S. B. 1865: To regulate the
deposit of State funds ard secure
interest thereon Referred to TIE
Commit3ee on Judiciary.
S. b. 100: To authorize the Aud
itor to pay the expenses incurred
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-02
CRIMINAL NOTES.

The police made $40 arrests during the
past month.
Henry Cattlett, colored, vas sent to the
county wOrk-hOuse for forty days by JUS
tIce Butler yesterday, for whipping his wife.
Fred. Miller, in jail on, the charge OF
house breaking, was released Yesterday by
justices Cassetty end Creighton, no prose
CUtOr appearing against him.
Judge Duling had only four offenders be-
fore him yesterday morning, each one of
whom he fined 50, on the charges Of assault
and battery and using abusive language.
Henry Williams, COlOred, who was to
have been tried before Justice Creighton
yesterday on the charge Of robbing Thomas
CounCgs, got the investigation postponed
till tomorrow.
Aicck hcETen and wife were hauled up
before Justice Everett yesterday, on the
charge OF stealing provisions from Charles
W. Byram. AieCk was discharged and his
wife reconnitted to Jail for further exam
ination.
Sheriff Bible, OF Cooke county, commit
ted TO the peniteutiaTy, yesterday, two con-
viCts-AndreW Kinney, white, convicted of
attempt TO commit rape and sentenced to
two years, and Holloway Valentine, white,
larceny. three years.
Officer Skalley yesterday arrested a col
ored lad named Wa1e Voolfolk, on the
ChaTg Of stealing a mOcking bird from NJ.
Spears. lie was taken before Justice Ev-
erett and committed to Jail for trial at Q
o'clock this morning.
About 10 o'clock last night Vim. Green,
C0l0red, undertook TO whip his son sam.
The lad attempted to fee the wrath Of his
parent, but was knocked down with a rock.
The father was arrested by officers Carter
and Bolton, and lodged in the wOrkhOuse.
George Washington, COlOred, aTtaigned
before justices CaSsetty and CreighLOn
yesterday on the charge Of stealing brass
from the Chattanooga Railroad. was dis
charged. Dock Mcfarland, col0red, Or.
rested on the same charge, in default of
$1,000 bail was committed to Jail for trial
before the Criminal Court.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-02
New Adrertisen1ents.

= Insure in the State Insurance Company
A competent accountant can secure en-
uI1vmeEt bv addressing y, this office.
Call q Nelson ard Mccarthy and eE-
anime the new writing machine.
Il. w. Brown wants railroad or county
stocks or bonds iii exchange for National
bank stock.
See nonresident notices 10y the Clerk and
Master Of the CAanCaTy Court.
Large mirror a-t spring wagon Tor sale
cheap at q y. Cherry street.
). W. Steele Offers for sale an excellent
confectionery stand.
Hostetter's Bittgrs ale an excellent tonic
and inyigorant.
The steamer Bu-ksvIlIe starts on down
river trip al , p. NJ.
The attention 81 our readers IS asked TO
Tho advertisement Of CHeatham * kinney,
wholesale and retail dealers IN Robertson
AMI Lincoln county, Bourbon and Rye
Wniskies. Imported Brludics, Rum, Sin.
Scotch and Irish Whistles, Port, Sherry,
Madeira. Malara, ClaTet and Champagne
Wines. Curacao, Auuisette, MaraScnln0
and Verm0uthe, etc, Murphy Block, No.
A South Market street. The stock OF IL
0uOgs TO be found at this hOuse-the largest
In the South-cauuot be surpassed, If in
deed eduaIled. while the reputation Of the
gentlemen composing the firm for upright
business transactions, Is sufficient guar
antee To purchasers Of pure goods aud iair
dealings.
The tables Of Apollo Billiard Hall have
heen furnished with brand new ble@ched
ivory balls.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-02
ALL OVER TIE CITY.

The Cotton Exchange needs Bible and
a dictionary.
Rev. J. w. Hoyte will preach at Wood
bine next Sunday afternoon at $50 p. NJ.
The HObson Chapel Mic Society will
meet at the residence of Thomas Z. STRAIT
ton tonight.
At the First Baptist Church, Wednesday
night, six or seven persons were received
for baptism.
Treasurer Nelson yesterday paid of the
police force and the street hands. The
former drew $3.50 and the latter Sl,259.
A new signal-box, No. -, was put up at
Ash Barracks yesterday. At noon the
alarm was sounded to ''test the circuit"
The boys in the City Hall got up a spell
ing-match yesterday, but Justice Wyatt de-
cided the affair 4 nuisance and issued war
rants against the participants.
The young men who participated in the
spelling match, in the County Courtroom,
the other night, propose to have another
bout at that place Saturday night.
Elders Berry and Caldwell are still
preaching every night at Temperance Hall,
in South Nashville. The interest is una
bated, there being new accessions almost
every night.
A charming piece Of music, entitled sour
Darling Gone, but Not Forgotten com
posed by j. G. Meininger and dedicated to
the late Miss Jennie G. Currey, has lust
been Published by Jas. A. Mcclure q Bro.
A. Setlif, Church street, send us a new
bOOk-"Getting on in the Worldly DR..
William Mathews. IL is a handsome duo
decimO, full of business maxins, aphOrisms,
anecdotes and illustrations, Of especial
value TO young men.
There will be fun at the City Library to-
morrow night, when On photographed con-
test will take place between ladies and
gentlemen, q number Of ladies having
agreed TO spell against an equal number Of
the sterner sex. The price Of admittance
is put at 80 cents.
An excursion party is being formed in
Memphis 70 visit Ireland next June TO
witness the international rifle match to take
place in Killarney. Liberal excursion rates
are offered, and it is believed the Memphis
party viii number about forty. 1t is init
mated that three special steamers will be
run from New York to carry excursiOnists
from America. Perhaps some Of our folks
would like to 90.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-02
THE DOCTORS IN COUNCIL.
an Interesting Meeting OF Ghc Nash
vile Medical Society.

al AAhCANaGhAAsa -iAEGLAAArT ~ AAAG NaaSAAs
sIIie Medical Society.
The Nashville Medical Society met at the
Health Office last evening, Dr.. Vans.
Lindsey, President in the chair.
DIT. Il. D. Winsett, Secretary, at his post.
Members present-Drs. AtchisOn, Z. A.,
Campbell, BlitZ, Bowling, AtchisOu, W. ~,
Eve, Paul F. Wjnsett Currev, Bailey,
Hughes, Noel, SaHdel-, Winston, c. r., Eve,
D.. Lindsey, Y. =, Tucker, Mcconnell.
Foster, Uaggard, MayGald and MeIgray.
Visit0rs-Dr. VIM. Maxwell, Humboldt
Tenn, Grand Master of the State Strange,
and sam Crockett, of Medical students.
DIS. Ira COnweli, !. 3. Stephens, joe
Mayfeld, w. A. AtChisOn, Il. b. Freeman
and j. ". McAlisteT were unanimously
elected members Of the society.
The committee to whom was referred
the "iee bill" made their report, which, af-
Ter a few amendments, was adopted.
The following gentlemen were then elect
ed as delegates to the american Medical
Association" which meets in Louisville
the first Tuesday in May: DIS. L. A. At
Gibson, VI. Campbell, A. Dlitz, Van. ).
Lindsey and Il. d. Winsett.
Or. S4udek, the eSSayist for the evening,
then read an able and interesting paper on
Elec-r0-Iherapeutics," giving The history.
origin, source, etc, Of the different kinds Of
electricity produced.
Dr.. Paul f. Eve offered his kindest
thanks to DR.. Saude5 for the able manner
in which he handled the subject. and
thought the Doctor should succeed in bis
valuable specially.
DR.. /. 4. Atchison said he would en-
doTse every word that DR.. Eve had said, and
he would 20 further, and ask Dr.. Saudek
to continue his paper and report anything
that he might see proper TO do, that he
thought electricity TO be q very valuable
remedy and Is the Doctor had gone TO a
great expense 10 prepare and qualify him
self for this specially, that lie should re-
Ceive the support Of the profession.
DR.. Foster said lie most heartily en-
dorsed DIR. Saudek's paper, and that the
Doctor had set a good example for the So
ciety to be prompt and punctual whenever
they were assigned any duty. The paper
was fully endorsed by the Society, and on
motion Of Drs. p. F. Eve and I. a. Atchi-
son. was referred TO tie Committee on Is
says for the State Medical Society, which
meets in this city next Tuesday in the
Senate chamber.
DR.. L. &. Noel was appointed eSsayist
for the next meeting.
Adjourned to meet the first Thursday
night in May, 1915.
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audience TO get mp match between Pro
fcssors Wharton, Fall and Clark, and an
equally futile effort on the part of Pro-
tessOr Wharton TO organize a couple
Of classes from the audience, Mr..
Aaron Helms was prevailed upon to spell
against the gentlemen to whom the bic
dictionary had just been presented. Half a
dozen words were given out, and then
Helms achieved distinction by correctly
spelling "transmittil,n which word his Op.
pOnent had spelled "transmittal.1
With this, the exercises of the evening
closed, and those present departed for their
homes in the midst Of a refreshing shower,
thoroughly convinced that the evening had
been probably as well as pleasantly spent.