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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-30
BY JOHN SMIT.

Eds. independent:
Mrs Smit sat at the table, her
fingers nimbly putting together
somt rifles, cravats for African
little heathens, maybe. Hegar
Shirk, Mrs. SIS classleader, oppo'
site, studying his hymn book It'll
dy banging the pianner, getting
ready to start the song,her Mas
Spiritual friend was hunting, John
was foolin' and pilin' books on
hat behind his Mas friends chair.
After little while | was specula,-
ing as to what direction Johns
genius vas leading him, in using
the hat and books, he leaped to
his feet exclaiming, II can do it,"
Mrs S. was dreadfuuly startled, and
John would have got a first class
lecture, with some extra cuts, for
Pa. only Mrs Smi was dying to
know what it was he could do :?
John, glad to escape so cheap, ex-
planned that after lots of study he
had at last obtained the secret of
spiritualism, and would bet his
bottom dollar he could out spirit
the spiritualist's head d. there
would have been another lost lee
ture, only John continued, now
Ma, let 'Tiloy and Mr.. Shirk sing.
II want to be an Angel" and I'll
come back and give IA spiritual
feast-John didn't lie how could
he, when he's in training for the
editorial mot the new democratic)
tripod he was on time and stepping
to the center of the room he turn
ed out the light, informing his
friends and the public (Shirk) gen.
orally, the spirits would only APP
pear in the dark. They said it
was "too thin )" if it did appear
nobody could see it withouta light.
But John carried the day, that
night, and when all was as solemn
as a temperance mans "just kept
for sickness i'm the old china tea
pot on the top shelf of the bed room
closet. TO be out Of the reach
of the children, John enquired,
whose spirit will you have, "a
mighty-just then Miss Piim look
ed in upon us with shave you my
cat ?" the spirit of Miss PRINTS cat
appear, called John-and it did.
There was an uneartbly yell, and
a frightful looking fire colored
blue cat, with something chasing
her round and round the room,
scattering birthstone and blue
blazes. Finally the spiritual chase
ended by the cat and pursuing
spirit passing over the fainting
form of Miss Prim and out of the
door. When the light was brought
Mr.. SIS hat could not be found.
and Mrs Smiths friend went home
bareheaded. / overheard, this
morning, Jones boy asking show
he done it ?" / cant say positive
ly what was referred to, but john
reply was that it "only took a hat,
cat and some matches soaked in
water" l expect there a treat in
store for Ma and Pa Jones.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-30

No farmer can afford to do with
out newspaper, in order to keep
him fully posted in regard to the
markets. Ifhe has nothing to sell
for a part of year, yet must not
neglect to keep the run of things;
the influences that 60 to fiuctuate
the market must be part of his
study. The laws of supply and
demand are often modified by out
side influences that are sometimes
difficult to set aside.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-30
LOC1L BREVITIE,S.

y
How's your good resolution ).
The Changers trump-Spades.
Farmers now have plenty of
leisure.
The only proper stimulants are
rest and sleep.
Sale Bills printed neatly and at
low rates at this Office.
The style for engaged ladie, is 10
dress as plainly rs possible.
Z. petition is being circulated i'm
opposition to the County Court.
The supply of houses for rents
An Martinsburg is not equal to the
demand.
The subscription list of the IN
DEPENDENT is on the increase.
A good paper will tell.
Beecher is supposed TO have had
dyspepsia when he was hanging
on the ragged edge of despair.
The passenger cars on the G. V.
R.R, have been supplied With BIZ
bles by American Bible Society.
Don Pirate is the wa Mast in
Harpers Weekly, spells the name
of the genius Of the Washington
Capital.
Stone is being hauled on Queen
street, and the ring of the laborers
hammer will soon be heard break
ing them.
Some one has been stealing
wood from the editor of Hagers-
town News. We suppose the thief
wondered where an editor got
wood.
We understand the outside
friend of Martinsburg will not
furnish the Council Of The Corpor-
alton with Il new Charter, this
session of the legislature.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-30

We understand that Gen. Brown
Collector of Internal Revenue for
this district visited all of our banks
Monday for the purpose Of ex-
aiming if the checks drawn on
them were properly stamped We
are happy to state that he found
everything correct and the law
fully complied with.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-30

The next Annual Conference of
the United Brethren denomina-
ton will be held at Keedysville,
Md, on the Sd of February. This
conference has sixty ministers in
its jurisdiction, and represents a
membership of between five and
six thousand. Bishop Edwards
will preside. Bishop Glossbrenner
is also expected to be present
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-30

We understand that the month
iy report of the Superintendent of
Free Schools of the town. shows
an enrolment of over 1000 scholars
with an average daily attendance
of 81 per cent. The enrolment is
an increase uf three hundred over
that of last year.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-30

From our Charleston letter we
learn that Mr.. Faulkner never was
a candidate for the u. S: Senate
That Committee of nine did q very
unwarrantable thing in seeking
TO make Mr. F. a candidate against
his will.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-30

A protracted.meeting is now in
progress at the Baptist Church, in
this city, and will continue this
and next week. Theserviecs are
Quoted by the pastor, Rev, p. III.
Murray.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-30

At his lecture at the Masonic
Temple, Baltimore, ON last Tues
day night, Josh Billings said {:
<'The first three notes l endorsed /
had TO pay, and l hope I'll have
to pay the next three / endorse.
There is much good sense in Josh's
nonsense.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-30

Don't dun your creditors thro
the post Office with a postal card.
An Ohio Court has decided it to be
libellons, as it tends to the injury
Of a mans business reputation. 1t
must not be dun.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-30

John says he would rather waltz
at bail, where he con hug the
girls, than go to theatre anG look
at the actors hugging them.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-30

The United States Commissioner
has sent $4,000 California salmon
TO Hardy county to be put in the
South Branch river.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-30

The Concert held in King Street
Hall on last Friday night under
the auspices Of Shenandoah Castle,
No. 2 A O. Knights Of the Mystic
Chain assisted by an Amatuer Or
chestra and several young ladies
of the town, in addition to being a
meritorious entertainment proved
o financial success. The knights
deserve special commentator for
their charitable Effort and thc
poor have cause for qualification
for such gene Gus and kind friends.
Below is a statenen: of the Com
mittee showing the receipts and
expenses and the disposition of
the funds
MARTINsBURG, w VA,
January 90, 1875.
Report of the committee APP
pointed by Shenandoah Castle No.
2 A. O. X. Of M. c., in referent g 10
the amount realized by the concert
for the benefit of the poor of Mar
tlnsburg:
Total amount realized :. ........Sl14 %
Net proceeds turned over to VIM.
Dorsey, Treasurer for the Relief
Association. .......................... 80 90
Approved by order of the Committee:
B. G. BUSHNELL, President.
GEoRGE +. EVANS, Secretary.
Received the above amount $l14.25 Of
George F. Evans.
MARTIN l.. BRowN, Treasurer.
Received S88 90 of Mart L. Browa,
for relief of poor.
WIN. DORSEY, Treasurer Of
Relief Association Of Martinsburg.
TENTED EXPENSES.
For the use of Grantham Hall light,
fuel and ianitor. ...... So 05
Printing bill ......................... AIS
For music. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2.l5
For moving piano. ...... 2.25
For moving benches. ..........."...... 90
For Mr. Reed opening and cleaning
King Street Hall................." l.50
Fer curtain for stage ................... $50
For thread, cord and nails........... %
For horse hire for the USE of the band 800
1925
GEORGE f. EVANS, Secretary.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-30

"A telegram to the Wheeling
Evening Standard, dated Charles
ton Jan. 21st, says the prospects
Cor the removal of the Capital are
more favorable.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-30

Progress American ingenuity and world upside
History We
millions
thing seems to the only cherished aim the multitude who
skill of score years and law exp9unded time
justice and lawyers fees weighed together while
made birthstone drug on the market
Commerce. Merchandising
ong the highway progress but has pathways
trade OF selling science instead the Dutchman
good old before the geenbac machine
history eagles could goods
before the war" paIaelto this.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-08-11
MISCELLANEOUS.
CENTRAL VERMONT r. r. LINE
SUMMER ARRAN CEMENT
Commencing Monday, Nay 81. 1874.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH AND EAST.

TRAINS GOING SOUTH AND EAST
Leave Montpelier at 55 A. NJ So P. and $50 P NJ
Mail Train leaves St. Adams at 20 connecting
for Boston Worcester, etc at White River Junction.
with trains on the Passumpsc railroad at South Yer
non, for Springfield and New York: at New London
Day Express leaves Montreal at eos NJ st. Johns !, IS
Night express leaves Ogdensburg at Il 20 M, Mon.
rsal at $50 eonnes st 9n at Wife River and
Bellows Falls with trains for Boston ana
ETC. arriving at Boston at $50 NJ: at south NerL2n
New York at H. P. M.
TRAINS GOING NORTH AND WEST
Leave Montpelier at % NJ. 500 NJ 3.45 and $50
Day Express leaves Boston via Lowell at 500 A. NJ.
for Burlington St Adams, Montreal, etc arriving IN
Montreal at 30 P. and Oxdensburgh at 10O A M,
making connection for the West $50 n
Mail Train Burlington and st Adams leaves Dos
at 30 A M Springfield at A. NJ, New London at
500 A. NJ, South Vernon at 1000 M Bellows ans at
II ~ P NJ White River Junction at 35 p M arriving
in St. Adams at Sis p. NJ. connecting with train for
Montreal and Oydsnsburg. Trains leaving Boston via
Connect at White River Junction with Day Express
train. Observation-Disclosures.
Rutland at l2O Burlington at % A. St Adams
at IL IS P NJ for ST. Johns and at 1900 NJ, for Og-
Night Express leaves South Vernon at 1905 P NJ, re
ceivng passengers from Connecticut River railroad,
leaving New York at Springfield at s.10 p NJ
Bellows Falls at NJ connecting with train over
Cheshire railroad leaving Boston at s. 80 connect
at 500 P M for Burlington, St. Adams Montreal etc,
arriving in Montreal at 900 NJ. and in OsdensburR
at IL 40 connecting with the Grand Trunk railway
Sleepins cars are attached Night Express trains
running between Montreal and Boston. and Montreal
and Springfield, and St Adams and Troy. -
Drawing room on Day Express trains between
through tickets Chicago and thewest for sale at
TIC j W HOBART, General superintendent
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-08-11
a COCOANUT GROVE IN SINGAPORE

a COCOANUT GROVE IN SINGAPORE
correspondent, writing from Singapore.
says: Seeing in the distance, about three
miles from the settlement, an immense
cocoanut grove skirting the seashore. |
started ont to explore it, walking slowly
along the country road. Passing on the
way black or tawnv-hucd natives in red
turbins and petticoats. or wrapped in loose
white robes, / arrived ut the plantation.
and entering 4 little gate, wandered along
4 pathway leading through it. The trees
were all loaded with rich clusters of cocoa
nuts, and the appearance of the grove was
Is peculiar rs it was beautiful. The
trunks of the trees were smooth and
straight. and entirely devoid of branches.
At the top, about thirty feet from the
ground. long leaves were thrown outwards
and upwards, each leaf being from four
teen to sixteen feet in length The top of
the tree was therefore like an immense
plume, and Just where the spreading stalks
converge hung lunches of great green CO.
coanuts, each one larger than n mans
head, a single tree is pretty; but when
it comes to Il whole forest the effect is
particularly pleasant. A multitude of long
pendant stalks. and waving leaves inter
sect each other in a vast network of green.
and to the observer looking up they seem
like gigantic piece of tapestry.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-08-11
A FASTIDIOTS GANIN-A rantl

A FAsrIDIoUs GAMMA gentleman
about to pass into California hotel, with
two ladies, the other evening, found he
had Il freshly-lighted cigs1 to dispose of.
There was :; pleasant looking young lad
near the door, and he asked him to hold
the weed until he returned When the
gentleman came out, he was so pl eased
with the boys honesty that he gave him
five cents, saying. Don't you smoke?'
yes, said the boy. How is it YOU
didn't make off with this cigar, then?
Many boys would have done it, said the
gratitied gentleman l don't know about
that. said the yonth; it must be pretty
hard pushed boy who'd run away wit h
such cigar as that The ladies tittered,
but the gentleman didn't.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-08-11
Long Plain, my -, 1879.
l RANSPLANTING NEGFTAR1Fs

RANSPLANTING NEGETABIFS-Jn
transplanting late as we'll as early cab
ba@"s, and other garden vegetables dur
me the heat of summer. it is common to
do 1t specifically and hastily. and then by
way OF compensation for this want of care
to shade the plants with Single. broad
Leaf or piece of newspaper. Ibis shad-
ing Is quite needless if the work is proper-
y Zone ana llltle check need be given 70
the growth of the plants. In the first
place lit them carefully from the soil.
without pulling. d. not shake of all the
SOIL set them III a pan of shallow water
so That this soil may make II coating of
mud on the iiber>. Set them ont nv
spreading the roots and cover with fire
earth, which Is settled 10y pouring on
wafer Then finish the COVERING with
mellow soil. Remove the outside Leaves
50 that the tops will not draw 50 hard ON
The roots. If part of the roots ar. lost
ny taking up. remove more leaves Plants
treated in this way will not wilt in the hot
sun. and if the sol is rich and mellow
they will grow rapidly. We TRANSPLANT
straWheFrie> at midsummer in this way.
with the addition of nulchino of mn.
hllrc after they are set out. and the rcmov-
al OF all the large or older leaves, and do
not lose any, they take strong hold and
pear freely the following year ouutru
GeHtiCmdH.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-08-11
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a CHURCiIYARD IN THE MOUNTAINS,

IN THE MOUNTAINS.
Whose part in all the pomp that fills
The circuit Of the summer hills,
ls, that-his grave is green" Bryan
Aye, the peace of Heaven distills
In the silence of the hills,
Wnere no hoarser murmur fills
Than the boom
OF some distant waterfall
Rolling down the mountain wall,
And the dark pine over all
Waves its plume;
Let the quiet grave be made
Where in youth l unused and strayed,
Dreaming once l should be laid
In earth's womb.
Round the valley soft and green
Mountain galleries are seen,
Where the blue skies overlean,
And there loom
Thunder heads DER crags that high
Lift their foreheads to the sky,
And the breezes wander by
With perfume.
But one spot l love the best
lis the hallowed spot of rest,
lis churchyard to the west
Ample room.
Oxeyed daisies star the ground,
And the strawberry romps around
Many low, forgotten mound
In the broom
Let me rest ben the yew,
With the mountain in full view,
With the sun light falling through
Tender gloom.
When the mountain wears a crown
Which the golden sun lays down
On the hill-tops bare and brown
Purple bloom,
Let me softly fade away,
Ike a cloud at close of day,
In the tw light cold and gray
Ofthe tomb.
Boston Advertiser
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-08-11
MAKE IT PU BLIC.
SOUTH Boston, Feb. 9, 1871.

SOUTH Boston Feb g. 1871.
II. R. STEVENS. Esq
Dear Slr-I have heard from very many sources OF
the great success of NEGETINE in of Scrofula
rheumatism. Kidney Complaint, Catarrh. and other
diseases of kindred nature. l make hesitation
wing that know VEGETINE to be the reliable
remedy for Catarrh and General Debility.
My wife has been troubled with Catarrh for many
years. and at times very badly She has thoroughly
tried every supposed remedy that could h n OF
and with all this she has for several years been
grad uay growing worse, and the scharge from the
head was excessive and very offensive.
She in this condition when she commenced to
take VEGETINE could see that she was improving
the second bottle She cOntn ued taking the
until she had used from twelve to fifteen bottles.
you choose to make it public that she is entirely
cured and NEGETISE accomplished the cure after
nothing else would Hence feel justified in saying
that VEGETINE is the most reliable remedy, and would
all suffering humanity to try for believe
to be good. honest, vegetable medicine and shall
not hesitate to commend it. am, &C, respectfully,
l.. &. CARDELL,
Store 45l Broadway
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-08-11

TornEF>SING.--We have Repeatedly
stated in these columns. we believe. thn
first OF August OF Immediately after the
crop i removed is the best time in the
whole wear for topdr ~>ing meadows which
u i desirable to keep in permanent grass
We may have drought that viii ,lrrvcnt
the manure from dong the GRASS much
good for some weeks, and So we may if
spread at any other time in the wear. We
have seen great effects produced nv
s. rcadng manure in May, lust As the
grass commenced growing virorousIv
but 1t was when the weather was showrrv
Tor several weeks afterwards. At Other
times. manure spread in the sprinr did
very Little rood the first vear.Y bccausr
there WAS not enough rain fell to wash
the strength of it down where the roote of
tn" glass could feed upon it.
one benefit of Spreading manure now
We shall surely g;tin. whatever the Kind
OF weather that follows. the manure viii
act up n the soil rs 4 mulch. and will mo-
teci the roots of the "r-a>> from tb.
>corrLIn| RAYS of the sun. But take il
one year with another. we are likely +,
have showers and damp, forgy weather
Ill August. during doc DAYS, a> in MAY ar
June, and II We can do anvthino TO oive
our moving field, a good Start now wa
are on the right track for securing ,,o,h
rT @o0i hay crop the coming wear
liberal t"Pirr>>iny has often riycn ms =,
good crop of rowcn in the fall. and , tI;cL
sWard to 20 through the winter whnn
without 1t we should have had nei,he,
while the next years crop was b~nrftni
iIliy as much As that of the present Sea.
son growth
There Is little danger Of having ma
nure too strong for spreading upon gra>s.
OUT II there Is any place where weak ma,
hurt OF greatly extended compost may he
use, 10 advantage. it is as topdressine
ior moving held i'll August. The stubble
Is now exposed TO the sun and The, d,yina
winds and the timothy is throwing ont
new sprouts from its onion-like bulbs
winch must send new roots down into ,ba
SOL before they will be able to make mncb
head"ay above ground, and the manr
other varieties of grasses are tlllerinD ' ON,
ana !! covering the bare spaces, and nlanur..
lpi I'D now, even if it is little better ,ha.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-08-11

HEAVY NAMEs.-If there is one crime
more indefensiblc than another, it is the
intliction upon IA helpless and inoffensive
child of Il ridiculous name. What was the
father of Americas Vespucus kosciusko
thinking of when he christened that little
wre.ch. in Fauquier county, Virginia. TO
say nothing of Whigoletta Democratic
Marstella, and God Help the Marstclla,
and Cora Nora ditto, and Stella Mars
Ma:stella,? Yet they lived they all lived;
theyare all living now, perpetual evidences
of an unnatuaral paternal maglinty. it
Is we'll that the law takes cognizance of
this crime, and provides ways and means
OF getting rid of those fantastic handles
by the aid of courts and legislatures. But
all through boyhood and girlhood must
this darkness cloud life's early morning
Heavens. What must Americas V. Kos
ciusko alone have sutfered,-Ne,0 York
Iribunc.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-08-11
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CHERRlES.

Under the tree the farmer said,
Smiling and shaking his wise old head;
Cherries are ripe, but then you know.
There's the grass to cut and the TO hoe;
We can gather the cherries any day.
But when the sun shines we must make our hay !;
Tonight, when the chores have been done,
Wen muster the boys, for fruit and fun.
Up in the II the robin said,
Perkng and cooking his saucy head;
" Cherries ripel and so, to-iay,
Wei gather them while you make hay;
For the boys W it'll no corn to hoe,
No to milk. and no grass to NOW"
NJ night the farmer said: " Here's trick
Those roguIsh robins have had their pick.-Em"y
Harrington Miller. an ST. Nicholas for July
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-08-11
FEEDING HORSES WITH BITS IN Tur,p

FEEDING HORSES WITH BITS IN THEIR
MorTHs.-Dr. f. B. Middlebrook. Veter.
mary surgeon, in reply to a communica-
Ton from the President of the Society for
me prevention of Cruelty to Animals
says " Put Il string. or a bit of wire
IN your own mouth. and after securino if
mere: attempt to eat the most simple food
IL VIII interfere with the proper flow of
the saliva. which acts on the food d1,rino
the process of chewing; it will INTERFERE
win the proper separation of the food
cclore IL enters the stomach; the constant
friction OF the bit while the animal is f, ed
ing acts >lowly but surely on the enamel
OF the teeth. ana thus causes the horse to
lose the use OF his teeth LONG before ma
ture likes the limit and thus makes him
oIu before his tmr. and man loses his
Ndluable services Nears before there is any
necessity for it. Iou are aware that men
OF animals die when deprived of the use
., "i 'he tongue; now a horse with a bit in
MS mouth while feeding. is like an animal
win only piece of u tongue. 1t is true
lie can chew the feed. but this is only done
P'f'ltily' 1mperfectly and insutficiently.
IL Is therefore cruel. inhuman. and shoujd
u. stopped by the law of our society. I'll
Ihe hridIe Is short, the bit comes in con.
tact with the bicuspids and not only de-
stroys mastication, but eventually the en-
'inci OF the teeth; if long. the bit may
pass between the incisors and molarS. and
tllows mastlcatlon. but only of an impar-
lai nature ! may be told that spirited
ANNALS are frightened by removing the
'rldle while in harness; the remedy i
iery simple. Cnbuckle the bride on one
ide, and drop the bit; the bride. nose
'lece ana blinds are thus partially detached.
'ut can be attached in minute. /