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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-08
The HAPPY Eagle offhc 18TH
mus.

Two passengers, lodging at tho
Railroad Hotel, started out TO take
a walk on the 9th ult.. along the
sandy beach which leads on the
coast to the east OF the Railroad
station. One OF them went into
the thick woods which skirt the
seashore, aud there saw large
bird sitting on low branch Of G.
tree, locking very much like o
large owl. He went up and hiE
II on the head with a stick, when
the bird few al him, sunk It's big
claws In bis breast and arm, and
extending its wings dragged him
some feet over the ground. His
screams brought his companion to
his assistance, and seeing what was
the matter, he stunned the I'm
with repeated blows on sbs dead
and set free its cansive. They then
tied the bird and broaght il with
them to the Hotel, where 1t has
been seen by several people. The
bird Is evidently the HAPPY Eagle
(harpyia destructor), having l.
strong black beak, yellow tarsis.
rounded wings. which novcrtne-
less stretch some six feet. The head
is grayish white, with long round
feathers forming crest on the
crown, which give to 1t an owl
like aspect. 1t Is found In Glinn-
and other parts ofSouth America.
but 1t is exceedingly rare on tho
Isthmus. It Is about tw0and u.
half feet In length and six feeh I'm
stretch of wings. - Panama Star.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-08
FROM MORGAN COUNTY.
BERKELEY SPRINGS,
Nav 6, 1878,

may v, iotos J
70 The Editors Of TIC Independent:
The Trustees of Bath Square met
on the 4th, and after transacting a
small amount of business, and elect
ing a Keeper for the Baths, adjourn
ed to meet ON 18th June.
The Grand Jury was in session but
two days and found only two indict-
ments.
Martinsburg was largely represent
ed at our Circuit Court by her tall
ented lawyers.
Country folks are well advanced
with their ploughing, and are now
able to give some attention to peel
ing bark.
The side of Cacapon Mountain is
beginning to be whitened " by the
/" Monarchs,' who have have been
unrobed.
Our County Roads are in fair con-
dition, and teamsters are thankful.
New Bark has made its appear
ance, and trade is reviving. There
fore, Bath rejoiceth.
At the Fearnow sale the other day
there were FORTY drunken men; but
nobody sells whisky in this county
no stree PETER.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-08

Mr.. Wendell Phillips, at the re-
cent Cheap Transportation meet
ing, lin Boston, said one thing.
which is as true AS ii il sharp: II
is, said he, neither soil, nor riv-
ers, nor wealth of land, but brains.
that make great cities That IS
not to say that a favorable locality
or speciality, whether OF raw ma
terial or isolated manufacture, may
not indicate the point at which g.
large town may be probably
built up; ii Is only to say that nat
ural and acquired advantages wilr
only be made the meat Of by ana
enterprising and capable commu-
nifty.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-08
baltimore Market.

BALTIMORE. May 6.--Flour.--
Howard Street Super 4.25(14.75
Howard Street Extra 4 1000 Is
Howard Street Choice 8 1905 80
Howard Street Family 0 00(aS 90.
Wheat--White / 30(dl 81 cents /;
Red 1.2901.32
Corn-White o0@92 cents:
Yellow 10000 cents.
Oats.--Southern 75l977 cents I;
Western 06a9Scents.
Rye 12(01 l5 cents.
Provisions. shoulders Sl(dJ
Clear rib sides 0.0(012i. Hams Is
0152 cents. Lard 16(916l.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-08

We are well acquainted with the
proprietors of Durang's Rheumatic
Remedy, as also the character of the
medicine, and do not hesitate to say
that it will do allthat is claimed for
it. Let every peson who is suffering
with rheumatism or rheumatic govt
give it a trial, and the result will be
satisfactory in the extreme. For sale
by J. l.. W. Baker, Druggist, Mar
tlnsburg, w. Va. May7tfw.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-08
Religious Notice.

The Sacrament of the Holy Com
munion viii be administered in the
Lutheran church ofthis city at Whit
suntide, 10th inst. Preparatory ser
vice Friday night previous also, on
Saturday, at 2P. NJ, with contirma-
ton.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-08

The crows are complaining and not
without caws, at the backwartlness
of the season. They say if the farm
ers don't get their corn in pretty soon
they will have to organize relief So
ciety and give concerts for the bene-
fit of their deserving poor.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-08

The Railroaders' Union, No. 4, are
going to give Fair and Festival at
King Street Hall, beginning on the
18th of the present month. A spe-
cial meeting of the Society will be
held Saturday afternoon to make the
arrangements. All lady friends of
the Order are invited to attend this
meeting.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-08

AT the municipal election held in
Berkeley Springs ON Saturday last, L.
p. Conn, Esq, was elected Mayor,
without opposition. We are sorry to
find among the slaughtered dads our
friend and genial gentleman, j. Ru-
fus Smith, Esq, He failed by one
vote. " Mack - thinks Rufus must
have been mapping that time.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-08
FOR CouneiImcn.

Eds. Disqualification will please
announce the following names for
Councilmen - First Ward Philip
Showers: Second Ward, II. q. VIII
liams, il. !; Third Ward, G. j. Faux
ner, Jr.; Fourth Ward, Patrick
Ahern; Fifth Ward, ]. ). Tram
nell. SUBSCRIBERS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-08

We don't take much stock in eonun-
drums generally, but the fellow who
got this up deservesa silver medal !:
" Why is a newspaper like tooth
brush? because every one should have
one of his own and not be borrow
ing his neighbors."
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-08

People of Cumberland won't pay
their water tax, asking reduction for
the time the pipes were frozen up
The Superintendent asks the city
council for instructions.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-08

Handkerchief Irritation has finally
reached a scientific basis, and will
hereafter be known as homographic
encroachments.n
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-08

] The coming insane asylum keep
er to visitor: do You mean that-
man with hishoad bowed, his eyes
cast down, and his lips, moving..s
Oh, yes; he was spellsd.do too
but be keeps right on pracIici u.s
just the same: / believe his word
'svzygy.m
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-08

Splendid Lump Coal and all kind
OF Anthracite coal and sawed wood,
at Frazer and Bishops.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-08

Plant your potatoes in the dark
of the moon so the bugs can't see
you do it; they are already on the
watch.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-08

Egle, the gardener, is ahead of all
others in furnishing onions, spinach
and asparagus.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-08

Mr.. Geo. Couchman is putting d own
a long piece Of pavement on n. Ger
man street.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-08

Don't let the hotel or the iron-fur-
mace project stick. Stick to them
both and put in your mites and sue
cess viii crown your efforts.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-08

No wonder people have confidence
when the best physicians are pres
cribing DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup in all
cases of Coughs. Colds, etc.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-08

Go where you can get the cheapest
and best goods-Frazer & Bishops
wherehouse.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-08

The frame for the new fire-alarm
bell is being erected in the rear of
the Market-house.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-08

If you want good crop of corn use
Frazer & Bishops phosphate-sold
cheap.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-08

If you are suffering with rheuma-
tism, try Durang's Rheumatic Rem
edy, and cure viii follow (May7tf
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-08
Dead Letters.

The following dead letters remain
in the Post Office in this place, May
fst, and viii he sent to the Dead Let
ter Office in two weeks if not called
for:
VIM. A. Hern, 2; Samuel Braith:
Anna Branch; +. Bean; III. Brown;
VIM. Doyle; John A. Hart; Annie
O'Connor Steward q Co.; Geo. III.
Seymour; Hon. %. Y. Thomas; Mar
garet Thompsons Hon. Gilbert G..
Walker.
Ge to Frazer IL Bishops and get
some fat Boston Mackeral.
Best and cheapest Bacon in town
at Frazer Il Bishops.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-02
THOSE Two DEnooRAr1o ~ Town

THOSE Two DEMOCRATIC O. Towns.
The republicans of New Hampshire
very naturally have some fun over the
attempt to turn old Clifford into a dem
ocratic town, whereby the democrats not
only did not get Clifford but even lost
their old stronghold, Laconia The Lac
onia Republicans, joyful over the redemp-
ton Of that town, which is largely due
to the annexation of a portion of Clifford
by the democratic legislature of last year,
have named the new portion christian
Shore" The Lake Village Times says
1t is still a profound mystery in demo-
cratic minds how the Republican ma
jority of only forty in District No. A .
swamped the 100 democratic majority
in Laconia. And equally perplexing is
the problem of how Clifford, having ac-
complished this wonder, maintained her
Republican majority of last year. 1t i;
proposed to cut Clifford, up into half
acre lots and distribute her among the
democratic towns Of the State. 1t is es.
timated that about four acres from the
side Of old Gunstock would be sufficient
to revolutionize both Bethlehem anC
Barnstead. Clifford soil is poison to de
mocrats who handle it.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-02
Masonic Relief Association.

The committee appointed to perfect
this organization, met at White River
Junction, on the 10Th inst. They trans
acted all the business that could be done
at that time and adjourned until April
10th, when they hold the final meeting
at the same place. They hope at that
time to have all the arrangements made
and open the books for members. Its
aim is to furnish cheap and safe insur
ance for members of the order in the
Connecticut River Valley and is to be
upon the mutual plan. Any member Of
the craft in good standing and in good
health, may become amember by paying
the sum of IS, if between the ages of
twenty-one and forty. and for every adj
ditional year, from 40 to go inclusive,
sl.00 and if over 60 years of age the
fee shall be fixed by the directors of the
association. Thus man 45 years old
may become member by paying $40;
SO years old, SIS, &c. Upon the death
OF any member, each other member is
assessed one dollar and ten cents. The
dollar is to go to his heirs ard the ten
cents toward defraying the expenses of
the association which will of course be
small compared with the expenses of any
of our common insurance companies. 1t
will be seen that this is to furnish
cheaper insurance than can be obtained
in any other way. An association of the
same nature has been working we'll in
Western Massachusetts for the past three
years, with headquarters at Springfield.
Their report for the past year, dated
January LIST, is before us and shows
membership of 2O47 and only IS deaths
in the year, thus making an insurance
of ut least two thousand dollars to each
member, at cost of only $3.50. As
this is to be local association with us
in this valley, although open to any Ma
sons wherever they are, it is hoped that
all will help it, as well as themselves, by
becoming members as soon as the books
are opened.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-02
The Boston Smelling Match.

Tuesday evening of last week, spell
ing match came off in Music Hall,
Boston, between fifty boys from the pub
! lie schools and the same number of COM
positors, proof readers and reporters
from the daily papers, The hall was
crowded, all available standing room
being filed, A richly bound copy OF
Worcester's master piece and Webster's
unabridged, the prizes for the successful
contestants, were conspicuously displayed
on the table in the center of the platform,
Professor Moses T. Brown, of Tufts Col
lege, the well known and popular elocu-
zionist, was selected to pronounce the
words. We extract from the Boston
Journal the following account of the
proceedings;
The method of procedure was quickly
announced The words were to be spell.
ed in order, alternating from one side to
the other, and when a word was missed
on the first trial, the unfortunate speller
was GO step down and out and leave the
platform. attorney" was the first
word announced and was correctly
and promptly spelled by the printers
side Courtesy was the fourth word
named, and the school-boy who prompt
ly responded c-o-u-r-t-e-s-e Y, was drop
ped out of the contest Millennium :"
was spelled Mellenium by somebody
on the printers side, who evidently had
no very clear idea of blissful future.
His attempt however was applauded, and
he gracefully retired Another on the
same side put an extra in Geranium,"
" Italicize " was spelled with an $ Fa-
rinaceous with two e's, and "Superin-
tendant" was the password by which
an unfortunate retired to privacy.
The first general outburst of laughter
was when one of the printers spelled
y" lettice " for " lettuce" and there was
genuine roar when another on the same
side spelled halibut haulibut; "
and it rather exhilerated the audience
when onespelled x-h-i-l-i.r-a-t-e. "Phy-
siology was too much for one of the
boys, and "surfeit, resuscitate,"
+" tragedian, tortuous, F." slue, " ben
Gifted" stanchion," evanescent,
anomalous" epiphany" cantos, )"
souchong," congeries, fuchsias,"
and trafficking," are among the words
for the school boys to practice little
more carefully.
The sides were remarkably well bal
anced, though the school boys seemed to
have the best of it throughout, and the
worst errors were made by their oppon-
ents. Two or three words narrowed the
contest down to one printer and four
boys, and the audience, which had mani
tested the deepest interest from the out
set, were on the qua UiUe of anxiety. The
few reporters were distanced in the con-
test some time before, "empirial for
"empyreal" being the dire calamity
which caused the last to take his seat
Finally only one was left upon side,
and comfortable caused Mr. Geo. F.
Kimball, a proof reader of the Tran
script, to yield the field to Master Frank
Elsbree of the English High School, and
that young gentleman received the warm
est congratulations of the audience as he
bore away the Russia-bound copy of
Worcester's dictionary and the Webster
fell to the lot of Mr.. Kimball.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-02

- An application for relief in parls
was supported by this recommendation
Thisunfortunate young man is the only
son of widow who died without leaving
any children, and he is the sole support
of his aged father and young brothers -
Over ffty.fve thousand millions OF
dollars passed through Gen. spinner's
Office during the time he held it, and the
losses of all kinds were less than one
dollar on million. He goes out OF
office, it is said, in very moderate circum-
stance.
They are so mad at the Hub about
that horrible East Boston murder that
they have talked about lynching the MUIR
derer. But if he should be convicted
of his crime by due course of the law,
and sentenced, the psychological senti-
mentalists will appear in force to ask his
pardon, arguing that the very atrociety
of the crime indicates the sponsi-
bility of the criminal. See if they don't
Springfield Union.
The Oswego Times says Lake On
tario is frozen over with a solid body Of
ice of formidable thickness, and there
are no signs of breakup. The Times
adds at will require a long seige Of
persistent and continuous action of q
warm sun and rain to relax the solid
mass. Such a condition of things has
never been known in the experience of
the Oldest people at this season of the
year. If navigation is open on Lake
Ontario before the first of May we shall
be happy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-02
Fast Day.

STATE OF vERMoST--A PROCLAMATION
In obedience to long-established Gus
tom, and recognizing the duty ofitspropei
observance, and its benefcent influence
on a people | do hereby appoint FRIDAY
rHp SIXTEENTH DAY OF APRIL NEXT
to be observed by the people of the State
as day of Fasting, Humiliation and
Prayer: And I recommend that the peo-
pie of the State onthat day, rest from all
unnecessary laboraud business, foregoing
recreation and amusements, and assemble
at places of worship, engaging in exer-
cises of devotion appropriate to the oc-
casion and observe the day in manner
worthy of the high and holy purpose to
which it was dedicated by the custom
and example of our Forefathers,
Given under my hand and the seal ofthe
State in Executive Chamber, at Mont
pelier. this Twenty third day of March,
in the Year of our Lord One Thou
sand Eight Hundred and Seventy-fve,
and of the Independence of the United
States the Ninety ninth
ASAHEL PECK.
BY the Governor:
w. P. DILLINGHAM;,
of Civil and Military Affairs
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-02

Mr. SUMMERS PEACE PRopHECIEs.-
The Secretary Of the International Asso.
citation, DR.. Miles, is in receipt of many
letters from distinguished gentlemen on
both sides of the Atlantic, expressive of
their interest in the next meeting of the
Association at the Hague. CountSclopis
of Italy, the President of the Geneva
Court Of Arbitration, accepts the position
of Honorary President, and among the
letters accepting the Vice Presidency are
those received from Hon Charles Francis
Adams and Hon. Reverdy johnson. In
this connection, considering the impor.
lance already assumed by this movement
the following extract from letter writ
ten by Charles Sumner in July, 1878
will be read with great interest:
There is no pending reform that is SC
vast in its sweep, with such promise o.
prodigions good | wish | had beer
born twenty years later, that / might
have witnessed the great triumph anc
enjoyed the wonderful improvement.
which must spring from the great means
diverted from war preparations to the
agencies of true civilization. Their,
is nothing by which man is advanced
which will not start up, and spread il
unreasonable good"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-02

WHAT One FARMER HAS DONE
Fl. II. Collins, of johnson, gives in the
Vermont Farmer the following brief and
concise statement of his farming, for the
past year, which we should consider very
satisfactory: l had dairy of II cows the
past year, one of them a two-year-old
heifer, most of them grade Jersey, the
rest natives, from which l made 1926
pounds of butter (besides supplying a
family of six with milk and cream
which have sold at an average of 35;
cents per bound, which is an average Of
s69.10 per COW. | raised three calves
and fatted two, which with pork would
make an average of s75 per COW.
planted one acre to corn, from which
l harvested $50 bushels. One and one.
fourth acres to potatoes; harvested 800
bushels.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-02
Horrible Murder in Boston.

A horrible murder occurred in Boston
on Monday Of last week. The victim
was Mrs. Margaret Bingham, 81 Web
ster street, East Boston, who was resid
ing with her mother and sister. The
circumstances appear that she answered
the door bell and that she was probably
decoyed into the basement by the MUIR
derer, on the pretense that he had been
sent there to see about the water works,
at about o'clock Monday afternoon.
Her sister, Mrs Lovejoy, went to the
cellar at about 81 o'clock, to get some
coal, when she met a sight that almost
paralyzed her. Right before her lay the
body Of her sister whom she supposed
had gone to neighbours to tea. She Of
course gave instant alarm. Mrs. Bing,
ham was found to be terribly wounded
on the face and head by blow from a
dungeon, and dead. Her face was
blackened with coal dust and her mouth
filled with coal which had been forced
there by the william who had murdered
her. Robbery appears to have been the
motive as several gold rings from hei
hands were missing. One of these rings
he sold the next day in Salem. This
clue was followed and it is a matter Of
great satisfaction that the murderer was
arrested within two days. He proves tc
be one Pemberton, notorious character
who has served several terms in prison
and who will now probably close his ca
reer of crime on the scafold. Mrs
Bingham was young woman of 81
years of age, of much culture and love
illness, who had buried her husband +;
year or two since, and her terrible deatl
was a great shock to the community
generally.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-02

In Abraham Lincoln's first case in
court he made great hit at the outset,
with both the judge and jury, by mutter-
ing as he was arranging his papers on
the table, the line from Pope
Thou great first cause-least understood"
- The Suez canal is going to be val.
liable property Its receipts for 1873
were very nearly FL, 100000, its running
expenses only f225,OO0, and it was able
to pay dividend of 81 per cent last
year.
- Every one rejoices that that brute
the murderer of Mrs. Bingham, of East
Boston, is, probably, in custody. But,
amt it about time for some sentimental
old woman of a newspaper to begin to
plead that he may not be hurt 2-Soutl
Boston Gazette.
= Gen. Garfield, in his opening speech
on the stump in Connecticut, said that
Gen. Hawley would be needed to rein
force the little squad of twenty-fv,
Union officers who, on the floor of tn,
next House, will be confronted by sixty
eight gentlemen who served in the rebe
armies.
= The Wisconsin State Journal say:
that Andrew johnson is like the mar
who was tipped from load of hay OF
a stump, hurting his head so he coulc
not talk. Years after, when his skull
was repaired and the brain relieved from
the pressure, he finished the speech h
was uttering when he fell.
- 1t is not improbable that this yeal
will witness the last spring election in
Connecticut, as an amendment to The
Constitution has been passed by two Leg
islatures, and is now pending before the
people, by whom it will undoubtedly b.
adopted, providing that after this yeal
all elections shall be held on the Tues
day next after the first Monday in No
vember.
If the tendency of the times, which
leads to the invention of a new word
almost every day is not checked, die
tionaries will have to become periodicals
like directories, and last years diction.
airy will be about as useful as last years
almanac. One of the latest outrages i:
Observation-Disclosures, which it is need.
less to say is an octo-syllable of British
development.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-02

RESIGNATION OF GEN. SPINNER
Treasurer Spinner has rendered to the
President his resignation of the Office of
Treasure of the United States, owing to
desire to be relieved from the cares
and burdens of official life. General
Spinner will be succeeded on July / by
John G New, cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank of Indianapolis. New is a
wealthy and successful banker Of that
city, about forty-three years of age, a
man of unimpeachable integrity, and Of
large financial experience.