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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-08
!. our I'M THE sTREETs. :,
The Unhappy End ofaYoung
PennsYlVanian

[ Fromthe Brooklyn Eagle Of Titesdayl
A respectably-dressed young man
named VIM Calhoun made a prob
ably successful attempt at suicide,
yesterday morning. at eleven
O'Clock, while standing ca the cor
ner of Myrtle avenue and Wood
bine street, by placing the muzzle
of a revolver to his right ear and
dischargiDg the contents Of one
chamber, after which he fell sense
less to the sidewalk. The wound
will probably prove fatal. During
the afternoon he sufficiently reviv-
ed to be able to recite the circum-
stances which led to the rash act.
In brief, they tell for the thous-
andth time the story of a young
man from a country town, Lock-
haven, Penn, who Came to New
York with bright hopes of cary
ing the fortune and fame which
the history of the ''self-made men
Of our times" offers them asan ex-
ample. After hunting around the
cities for employment he fails to
find any, and his money being all
gone, and without friends, he was
was driven from his boarding.
house in New York. He crossed
over to Brooklyn, and rambled
about deiectedly with a companion
named Charles Williams for thirty
hours without having tasted of
food, and slept on the docks at
night. Two short weeks were
enough to blight his hopes, and in
fit of desperation, yesterday
morning, as before stated, he shot
himself through the ear, while
Williams was in q house convent
ent begging food for them both
The victim is only nineteen years
of age, and the revolver which he
used on the occasion was given him
by his father,whO keeps boot and
shoe store at Lockhaven ,at present
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-08
The International Sunday
School Convention.

On Tuesday, 18th inst, the In
ternational Sunday School Con-
vention meets at Masonic Temple,
Baltimore. These national Sum
day School gatherings have been
held since THE first in New
York the second and third in Phil
adelphia, the fourth in Newark,
N. j the fifth at indianapolis, in
1872. This will doubtless be the
largest Sunday School Convention
ever held. Delegates are expected
to be present from all the States
and Territories of the Union, and
from Canada, besides representa-
tives from Europe.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-08
OUR GREAT NEED.

Any one who doubts the advance
ment of Martinsburg, let him walk
out upon the hills which surround us
on every side and look at the eviden-
ces of material thrift that are presen-
ted. Everywhere the spirit of inn
provement is seen, and new struct-
lures of all grades, from the neat CO.
sly cottage of the mechanic to the
more imposing mansion of his veal
thy neighbor meet the eye. The hard
times seem to have had little effect
upon our substantial, well-to-do peo-
plea better class than whom no 9TH
er city in the State Of equal size can
boast. Few places are improving fas-
ter or even display the same evidenc-
es of prosperity as our own city, yet
there are some things we need badly
even for the present requirements of
the place, and the most important of
them all is fine, first-class hotel
We have now no accommodations
for the public at all in keeping with
our business Importance, to say no.
thing of future needs. The hotels we
have are well kept, but they are be-
hind the age in capacity and con-
struction and should bereplaced with
others more in keeping with the adj
yancing necessities of our growth
Good hotels bring good people, who
spend their money and add to the
prosperity of the place. Few cities
of equal size with this present equal
attractions to the pleasure-seeker or
traveller, especially in the summer
time. We are blessed with a climate
unsurpassed by any east of the Rocky
Mountains, and are surrounded with
naturally scenery of great beauty and
grandeur. Splendid drives are to be
found here in almost any direction
you choose to go, and such advantages
of easy communication with the great
centers possessed las belong tono sum-
mer resort you find in the interior. If
we could boast of a first-class hotel
manysspeople would come here to see
and enjoy these attractions. Will not
some of our publie-spirited gentle
man-of whom we have plenty-give
this important matter their attention
and amidst the many evidences of i'm
proyement seen upon all sides, let
there be added the erection of a new
and cemmodious hotel?
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THE HOTEL PROJECT.

For years this subject has been dis
cussed, and at more than one time
it seemed as if hopes long deferred
would at last reach fruition. Stock
companies of every kind have been
talked of, and it is generally under
stood that some one connected with
the Hannis Distilling Coffipany has a
standing offer for five thousand dol
lars of stock, and that Hon. Chas. j.
Faulkner would invest five or ten
thousand dollars. With all this how
ever, there has never been any salts
factory movement that promised sue
cess. The question of location al
ways doomed up like a huge ghost
and frightened this that party from
giving it hearty support. An effort
will now be made to organize a com
company with stock payable in week
ly installments, which when added to
the five thousand dollar offer, will
enable the company to commence
work within two months We trust
nothing will be said about location
until after the company shall be
thoroughly organized. Then get the
best site possible. So far as we are
concerned, we do not care at what
point it may be located, so lit is some
where between John and RaceStreets
on the North and South, and Water
and Raleigh streets on the East and
West, Will suit us. Erect the hotel
and quarrel about the location after
ward. Improvements have not yet
stopped in Martinsburg, and this
movement will be plIshed closely and
If given half a chance will succeed. -
Now let us see who will toe the mark
and come to the scratch.
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Fast Friends.

Vice President Wilson went to
Kentucky the other day for the ex-
press purpose of seeing John c..
Breckenridge, who is lying at the
point OF death. Breckenridge was
presiding officer of the Senate when
Wilson was serving his first term,
and the friendship of the two, then
formed, has never been broken, not
withstatding that one wore sword
in the service of the Confederaey.
and is a Southern man, whose tastes
ran in the direction of fast horses.
and that the other is a Puritan, and
was chairman of the Military Com
mittee of the Republican Senate du-
ring the war.
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The Cold Snan.

The Raleigh Neacs says :" We
learn that Mr.. Samuel Hunt, who
has vineyard, orchard, strawber-
ry and other like crops upon his
splendid farm near Kittrells, esti-
mates his loss by the late cold snap
at some $4,000. everything being
destroyed. Other farmers in the
same locality suffered in a like
manner.
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SUMMER IN BERKELEY.


Under the MONDAY sun the crowd
ed cities lie sweltering, painting gasp
ing for breath. In the fostering cess
pools and pestilence-breeding sewers,
piles upon piles Of filth gather moi
some and fetid in alley and invite ep-
idemics, while the heaven-sent winds
are kept out from the work of cleans
ing they would dc. To escape infec-
ton, preserve health and minister to
comfort the inhabitants of cities mi
CRATE to chosen places Of summer re-
sort. To Saratoga where the heat is
as fierce and the crash and turmoil
are as great as in the city. To some
misnamed watering-place spending
their time in vain endeayor to make
the sea breeze atone for the danger
from drowning, for the mosquitoes,
for insolent servants, and for extor
tionate prices. Niagara Falls offers
less for the time and money than any
spot on earth, for all the interest Of
the grand scene is taken from it by
the Unsuitable monev-grabbers, who,
like the Horse Leech's daughter con-
tinually cry for more.
The seaside and springs offer at
fractions, to be sure, but the element
of money involved debars all but the
rich from the enjoyments there; and
yet, money and all, we speak within
bounds and as we know, when we as
sert that for comfort and convenience
there is not a locality in the country
where every attribute is so complete
ly to be found as in this county. Well
up in the mountains the air is very
pure here without being too rare. The
days are warm but rarely oppressive;
the night, are invariably cool and
pleasant. Martinsburg is well situa-
ted, and is most perfectly cleaned and
drained. Every rain fall does more
toward removing impurities than
all the years work of the
street gangs of the plain cities.
The scenery is so entirely ro-
mantle that even on familiarity it
does not pail the mountains, crown
ed from foot to clouded top with
dense yerdure, the beautiful valleys
that lie between are ever charming.
Nature has done all that she could to
make our surroundings pleasant and
healthy, and by giving little help to
ourselves we could challenge compe-
tition with amy place in the land.
Our Sulphur Springs are uneXcell-
ed by any, and add the ordinary com
forts of life for visitors and we would
soon become competing point for
Summer travellers.
There can be no doubt whatever
that with comparatively little effort
our neighborhood could be made
favorite Summer resort, and the ne
cessary consequence of that would be
the stimulation of trade, the en-
hancement of the value of property,
and necessary increase i'll poprlla-
ton. There can be drawn no limit
to the benefits, improvement, and
prosperity which would come in
general publication of the attractions
we present and the advantages we
offer to people anxious to escape the
heat and misery of the great cities in
Summer.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-08

How sweet is perfect under
standing between man and wife.
He was to smoke cigars when he
wanted them, but he was to give
her 10cents every time he indulg-
ed in one. He kept his word, and
every time she got so cents ahead
he'd borrow it and buy cigars
Miners Journal.
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American Girl VS.. Occident.

William Lowell offers to trOt a
merican Girl against Occident
race of mile heats. best three in
five in harness, for $1,000 or Sc, 900
side, in Philadelphia, over Poin
Breeze Park, or in New York over
the Prospect Park track, a good
day and a good track, the race to
take place any time from date to
1st of June, 1875.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-08

The Certificate of Incorporation Of
Cumberland Lodge No 60, Knightsof
Pythias, granted by Judge Pearre in
April 20, was filed for record in the
office of the clerk ofthe court on Sat
urday last. The incorporators are
Messrs. VIM. Brace. ,Jr.,J- w. Houx,
W. 5. Shuck, Vim. Shaffer and J. r
Coulter. Neacs.
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MARINE DISASTERS.

The schooner Consuello, Captain
Hauseer, of Cleveland, with build
ing stone from Vermillion for Chi
cago, was lost in gale off Marble
head, near Sandusky, Ohio, Saturday
evening. The Captain and four of
the crew were drowned.
The steamer st. Luke, from Leav-
enworth to st. Louis, struck pier No.
3 Of st. Charles Bridge, Is miles from
st. Louis, Monday night, and subse-
quently sunk in Is feet Of water
Ten persons were drowned, includ-
ing two children.
The steamer Aihambra, from Bos-
ton, for Prince Edwards Island,
struck on Cape Sable Island Monday
evening during dense fog. She had
on board So passengers, all Of whom
were saved. The vessel viii proba-
blp be a total wreck.
A telegram from London tells Of
the arrival off the coast of the schoon-
er Jefferson Borden, her decks hay
ing been the scene of bloody and
murderous mutiny. The two mates
had been killed; three of the sailors
were wounded, two of whom were in
irons and one chained to the pump,
and another sailor was dying. The
vessel was being worked by the Cap
tain and three hands. The Borden
is an American schooner, Patterson,
master, land sailed from New Orleans
for London on the 18th of March. She
was in the port of Baltimore but a
few months ago.
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guns with q navy numbering over 300 vessels.
Austria and Hungary would escape the ex-
pense Of 79s, 600 infantry, $4,000 cavalry and
1900 guns Portugal, Spain and Switzerland
would avoid the cost of 100000 troops, 500
guns and 12O ships, and France would be re-
lieved of the annual cost Of supporting an
army second in expense to none Of the rest.
In order to be prepared for war, Europe,
including Russia and Turkey, supports in
armed idleness fully seven millions of men,
who cost in arms equipments, clothing, SUBJ
sistence, transportation, munitions, ships and
garrisons not less than $1,000 each in time OF
war or 500 each in time ofpeace, or an aggre-
gate of forty-nine hundred millions of dollars.
1t is not at all singular, therefore, that Euro
pean rulers are beginning at length to cast
about for the means of preserving peace, in
order that they may get rid of some part Of
this stupenduous expense.
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DURELL'S SUCCESSOR.

For the last six months rumors have been
rife relative to the probable successor Of
Durell in the United States District Court.
One candidate after another has been named
as leading in the race for this Important posi-
ton, and as time passed their names were
heard no more and new aspirants took their
places. Lltely the name of Mr.. George Will
hanson has been connected with the appoint
ment, and it was said the President regarded
him favorably. How true this may be. it is
difficult to say, but the circulation of this
piece of news does not seem to affect the
other competitors.
Yesterday gentleman, o lawyer by profess
sion, who has been in Washington, stated to
us that he heard the President during an in
terview, remark, when the subject Of appoint
ing successor to Durell was called up that
he would not nominate any one until Congress
had assembled, and that when that time ar
rived he thought he would have to 60 outside
of Louisiana to select the man. This would
seem to indicate that we are to have q stranger
on the Federal bench here Senator West, it
is reported, peremptorily claims the nominal
ton for his man, but 50 far it appears his de-
mands have not been received with that grace
he so much desired.
Why stranger to the SAFE should be
selected when our bar affords an ample field to
select from, we can not say, except it be that
President Grant desires not to offend any of
his party here, and 30 cutting the Gordian
knot, chooses his judge from some other State.
The present heavy admiralty, exchequer
and bankruptcy dockets call for the appoint
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DIED.

CAMPBELL-On Thursday November 18th, at 10
p NJ, Mrs Laura Futh Campbell, born Collins,
widow of Rev. james Campbell aged eighty years.
The friends of the family and the members of the
Canal Street Presbyterian Church are respectfully
invited to attend her funeral This Day November
18TH at P NJ, from the residence of her sons Hugh
James Campbell and Benjamin Bayless Campbell on
Ursuines street, near Dorgenois.
HAGAN-On Thursday, November 18th, at ! A.
NJ James p. Hagap a nat of this city aged TWEEN
ty-three wears and eight months, only of James
Hagan and the late Mary Henderson.
The friends of tie family, and those of his uncle
John Hendel son. Jr., and George II. Vinten,
are respec fully invited to attend bis funeral Friday
morning, November r. at IL o'clock, from lis late
residence on Pleasant near Coliseum streets.
BOYNE-On November 11th as o'clock A. NJ.
John G. Boyne aged thirty yea $, a late member of
Austin's Bait Lion, GibsOn's Louisiana Brigade
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Il CNrd.

find it necessary to resort to this method of dispos-
ing ofmy immense stock and of converting it into cash.
Myong and connection with the Book trade
of this city. twenty five years. will think,
be sufficient guarantee that every statement made
by me at these sales be relied upon. The store
lis Canal street. has been expressly fitted up as
central location and one best adapted to conduct
these sales / can every that no imperfect
editions Of Books will be offered for sale that mis-
repre- sentat0n will not be one of tbs arts used to
effect sales; and believe this opportunity of getting
fine editors of the Best Authors handsome Family
Bibles, Episcopal and Catholic Prayer Books,
Juvenile and Toy Books Games, Puzzles Maps
Globes and all kinds of S a ionery will never present
ITSELF again to my numerous patrons.
Respectfully, JAMES A. GRESHAM,
NIL ThFrM&E2dp 90 Camp street.
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GOOD RESULTS.

We are pleased to learn that the good
effects of the Mississippi election are already
becoming appare Mt in this city as well as In
our sister State itself. We are informed that
planters and merchants from there are SO
confident of the speedy return to prosperity
of their State, that many Of them have already
begun making large purchases OF supplies
from the merchants of New Orleans. The
success of the Democratic party in Missls-
sippi seems to have infused new vigor and
energy into the people; and where before
all we're disheartened and discouraged,
now all are hopeful and have
gone to work with view to promote the
business and industry of the State Ihey
seem now to feel that confidence which ena-
bles them to labor with the assurance that the
frnits Of their toll shall be devoted to the
legitimate purposes of honest government
and their own advantage, rather than to iced
the hungry pack of political wolves who nave
long enough fattened upon the substance
wrung by fraud and pillage from an oppressed
and suffering people.
As Mississippi gradually reheves herseii OF
the vestiges of Radical rapine, and settles
down into her old prosperity, our people will
gradually renew that business intercourse
with her which has SO long been interrupted
by the misfortunes of both States. There are
many interests which both of us have in COM
mon, and, by mutual aid, we can, in practi-
cal and business way, both be greatly bene-
flied. Mississippi will find a ready market
here for all the cotton she can raise and will
in return, in all probability, find it both con-
venisnt and advantageous to purchase
her supplies from our merchants.
So that we have practical reasons to rejoice
in her prosperity, and she doubtless would
find it cause of great qualification were we to
SO handsomely as she has done in our
struggle with Radicalism. 1t is considered
matter of certainty now that we may expect
10 do quite large business with Mississippi
before the winter season is over, and our bus
ness men have reason to be somewhat more
hopeful of the results OF the current business
season.
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ANOTHER New SrATE.-Ths Colorado on
stitutional Convention, which assemblies at
Denver, December 20, with two-thirds Re-
publican majority, is to be held for the pur-
pose of framing State Constitution, to be
submitted to popular vote next July, when,
should there be an affirmative majority, Presi-
dent Grant, in conformity to vote of Con-
gress, will declare by proclamation the State
of Colorado admitted into the Union. This
will be in time for the State to participate in
the Presidential election, casting three cleo
toral votes. 1t is claimed that Colorado has
population of 10000, large increase from
the census of 1870 when its population was
about 1000. Colorado ex,els as a grazing
and dairy country, though it has yielded very
considerable amounts Of goli ore.
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CdTpeting, Floor OIL Cloth,
Curtains.

17----...---. Charities street.
A. BROUSSEAU & SON.
Importers,
Offer at low prices, holesale and retail
WILTON & ADMINISTER, Is pieces.
VELVETS, 100 pieces.
BODY BRUSSELS, go pieces.
TAPESTRY BRUSSELS, 500 pieces
THREE PLY, go pieces
TAPESTRY and EXTRA SUPER. . ply, 100 pieces.
SUPREME, FINE, ETC., 90 pieces.
COTr CHAIN. etc, 60 pieces.
VENETIAN for HALLS and STAIRS IS pieces
FIGURED STRIPED HEMP, 50 pieces
FLOOR OIL CLOTH, 100 pieces.
MATING, 700 pieces.
COCOA JUTE and MANILA $50 pieces
CURTAINS Lace and Nottingham Lace.
WINDOW SHADES, Tab and Piano Covers
BROCATELLE, Cotelines, Terriers.
PLUSH, Enamel Leather
HAIR CLOTH and limitation
CORNICES Servings. Loops and Bands
TICKING of all grades from 716c ND.
Blu RLAIS by the Bale Piece and Yard.
GRETONNES, Barzine, French Twilled
VICTORIA, Turkey Red and Madden Tabling and
Covers.
STAIR RODS, Bed and Shade Tassels, etc., etc.
~ 2dp SuIu&Fr
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Proclamation.
BY THE Cow r n O r.

STATE OF LOUISIANA
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMEN T. :
New Orleans, November TO- 1879.
To the People of Louisiana:
The President of the United States in accordance
with time.honored custom, having appointed
THURSDAY, the 18th of November, 1875, as day
of latonal Thanksgiving and prayer, it is hereby
recommended to the people of this State that they
observe the day d signated in an appropriate ana
becoming manner. While we re urn grateful thanks
for the many blessings bestowed upon us, remember
ing especially our immunity from pestilence ana
flood, and the bountiful crops with which Provl-
dence has crowned the industry OF the iaporer
throu the length and bread of our State anu
while from the prosperity thus vouchsafed 10 us )"
derive new hope and courage for the future leu US
not forget to alleviate far as lies in our power the
suffrrings of the poor within our midst
Given under my hand and the seal OF the state
this tenth day of November ia the year OF our ord
eighteen hundred aud seventy-tive and OF the lhoe
pendence of the United States the one hundredth.
WILLIAM P KELLOGG.
By the Governor;
p. G. DESLONDE,
Secretary of State. NIL st
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New Books r. G. Eyrich, the progressive
stationer, 100 Canal street, sends us the TO-
lowing new publications 1.-The Masque OF
Pandora by Longfellow; " The Young Sur
veyor" Gllustrated), by J. W. Trowbridge;
Tales of Argonautus," ETC., by Bret Harte,
and 1.-THE House of Seven Gables, by HaV-
thorne. All from the enterprising and ex-
tensive publishing house of J. R. Osgood d
Co., Boston
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The Blakely Ne,os mentions "new idea"
for fastening the opening of the top crop of
cotton. 1t says that Mr.. j. M. Harris, of its
county. having cut a wagon road through his
cotton patch, discovered that every boil on
the stalks which he had cut down opened in a
lew days. 1t understands he is now cutting
down his entire crop, and thinks the dea is a
good one, after the bolls seem to be matured,
but slow in opening.
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Look on this picture: f" If Bristow succeeds
as we'll in the second stage of his warfare as
he has in the first, the way will be open to
him to inaugurate a THIRD stage, which will
consist Of nothing less than the indie tment Of
Orville f. B,bcock and the members Of the
National Republican Executive Committee Of
1872, as co-conspirators and receivers of the
stolen funds, together with the poss ible i'm
parchment of the President tor guilty KIN owl
edge of the frauds, if not for a criminal psrti-
cipation in the proceeds. st. Louis Times.
Nov. 5, 1875.
And then on this: at is ring tactics always
when public attention is pushing hard after
the guilty on hot scent, to make tremen-
dous outcry in an opposite direction. st
Louis Times, Mag %, 1875.