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III SEVENTH STREET n. w. III
CHR. RIESSNERy
STOVE AND MANrEL wAREROOMS
Have always on hand the ST. George Heating Range,
the Paris Range, and . variety Of other good ~
kaDges. Also, the Silver Palace Fire place D.
Heater, the Parlor sun and Lightning Heat ~
ers the best bot air Furnaces; Slate Mantels ~
from 70 TO $780, Parlor Crates Of every description
A complete assortment Of the best Cooking Stoves
constantly on hand.
RefrigeratOrs, Water Coolers and Stands and a
full line Of House Furnishing Goods.
GARDEN VASES AND SETTLES.
Estimates given for Hot air Furnaces Ranges
Iairobes, ManteIs, &c. ana An
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DeVlln & Co.,

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LAWRENCE, MASS, April SO.-The wool
shOddy factory at North Salem, N. H., oper-
ated by Pendergast a. Co. was burned yes
erday. Pendergast d Co. lose SIS 900. Loss
on building 5000.
WATERFOWL, N. Y, April 30-Two dwell
ings and several outbuildings of the Eagle
FIGURING Mills, the Farmers Grist Mills and
a double tenement in this place were burned
yesterday. Loss $4,000.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-11
The state Flag.

The Wheeling Standard says Mrs
Miller, wife of s. Miller Clerk of
the Senate.and Mrs. j. III. Gcttinger
wife of the Delegate from Berkeley,
have gotten up design for State
flag, which was submitted to the
Committee on Military affairs this
Saturday afternoon. 1t is arranged
with green, white, black, drab, and
blue stripes, with red field, and gilt
coat OF arms in the centre Of the field.
The green stripe is intended to rep
resent the youth of the State its YER
dant pastures etc. the white,i its pur-
ity, the blue, lis loyalty, the black
and drab its coal and mineral wealth,
the red its birth during war and
bloodshed, and the coat of arms is
intended to give it proper signifi-
canoe as State flag.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-11
Love and Romance.

Love laughs at bolts and bars, and
usually triumphs over every difficult
ty. When two hearts determine to
''beat as one," the chances are ten
to one that they will do it, no matter
what may be the difficulties thrown
in their way. AS another evidence
in substantiation of the fact, I'VE have
to record the romantic marriage of q
young couple that took place on the
bridge at Harper's Ferry Friday
noon. The couple hailed from Clarke
county, and to escape parental inter-
ference, had shaken the dust of their
native county from their feet, and
HE'D to Harper's Ferry, the Gretna
Green of Valley lovers. The gentle
man, Mr.. Nimrod Shepherd, had ia
ken the precaution to write to Fred
erick, Md, for license, which was to
be sent to him at Berryville. But he
left Berryville before the coveted
document reached that place. Ar
rived at Harper's Ferry, he endeav-
ored to have the mail, which passed
there for Berryville, opened to see if
it contained his license. He failed
to accomplish it, and taking his
blushing affianced, left on the train
for Berryville, where he received the
letter containing the document. He
returned to Harper's Ferry on the
next train with light and buoyant
heart. A preacher was secured with
reasonable dispatch, and the happy
couple, having triumphed over all
obstacles, proceeded with the minis
ter to the middle of the bridge, where,
under the broad canopy of heaven
their answers mingling with the
roar of the blending waters of the
Potomac and the Shenandoah-they
were pronounced man and wife,
And thus it is that when too young
people determine to "hitch for life,"
obstacles which would deter men in
the ordinary pursuits of life, are
dashed aside with heroic determine
ton and the end accomplished in
spite of Fate.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-11
Close Quarters.

The Council met Thursday night
RI the Mayors office-or rather a lit
tie eight by ten room on Burke street
s-leXt TO the Market house which is
iignified with the name of Mayors
. 3ffice. Ten members of the Council
tLhe Mayor, Clerk, one policeman and
q reporter were crowded into this
small room, and they were so thick
that one could scarcely turn around.
IF the members have to meet in this
room during the winter and breathe
ats fetid atmosphere, there is not a life
insurance company anywhere that
vNouid be willing to take risks on their
Lives.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-11
A TRAMP AT BAY.
An Official FIanked.

An employee of the B. & o. Rail-
road reports an incident that shows
that tramps go prepared for the worst
and also fully exemplifies the old
adage that
Gle who fights and runs away,
viii live to fight another day"
1t appears that under the recent
excitement over the robbing of the
police Office, tramps were looked up
very carefully, and that a promi-
nent official, as was his duty, lent a
hand in attempting to find the gull
ty party. Thus engaged, he was
noting carefully the movements of
large stranger who had a large pair
of No. II boots slung over his Shout
der, and was following him closely.
The tramp observing this, suddenly
dropped his weight of tanned beef,
and turning around confronted We
official with ALB ugly looking pistol,
which had the appearance of a juve-
nile cannon, and swore that "he'd be
id il he would be followed by any
man." AS providence dictated, We
official had business the other way
important, business, too, for he sud-
denly recollected that he had left
something at the other end of the
route that required haste. His haste
required a run, and he made it. Say
tramp, tramp the boys are march
ing" to all the officials if you want
to find out which one it was.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-11
The. Bond.

Our report of the proceedings of
the special meeting of Council held
Saturday night, leave the impression
that Chas. j. Faulkner. Jr., who APP
peared before the meeting and made
some remarks in reference to the
bond given by Mr.. Carper, had him.
self drawn the instrument, he being
Counsel for the Corporation. Such
is not the fact. Mr.. Faulkner did
not draw the bond, and did not see
it until he signed it as one of Mr..
Carper's bondsmen. The Committee
on the part of the Council have sub
mitted the question to Mr.. Flick for
legal opinion.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-11
4 Broken Altar.

On Sunday Mr.. Nathan Vanme-
ire and wife followed to the grave
another child, daughter, the last
Of their family of four grown child
rem, all of whom have died within
the past two months, from disease
which has baffled the skill of the
physicians. 1t is a sad sad picture.
But yesterday, as it were, they sat
at the family altar surrounded by
four bright and loving children just
budding into man and womanhood /,
dreaming doubtless of the JOY and
comfort which they should derive
from their presence and attentions
in their old age and decling years.
To-day, grief-burdened and sor-
row-laden they set alone at the
broken altar, mourning, as few
parents are called to mourn, the
loss of an entire family. The way is
dark, and the burden heavy, but He
who doeth all things well has said
" Come unto me all We who are wea-
ny and heavy laden, and l will give
you rest" ~
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-11
Petty Thieving.

The farmers living near town are
continually annoyed by raids on their
poultry, hogs, &c. Mr.. Barney Kill
mer has lost nearly all his poultry
and on Saturday night some thief
carried off fine shoat ,one which he
priced very highly. He says he can
scarcely keep fowl OH his place, and
now that the thieves have gone to
stealing his hogs, he does not expect
to have any pigs or shoats left by
spring.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-11
A Good Idea.

A number of young ladies and gen
tlemen have organized a Literary So
ciety, which will meet once week
at the residences of members. The
object of the society is the cultiva-
ton of social intercourse and i'm
provement of literary tastes and the
requirement of knowledge. A soci-
ETY. of this kind will afford much
real enjoyment to it's members dur
ing the winter evenings, if properly
conducted.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-11
Fair and Oyster supper.

The Catholic ladies of this place
will hold Fair and Oyster Supper
in the basement of the Catholic
church, commencing on Thursday,
December 10th, and will continue
for several evenings. The suppers
will be gotten up in good style, and
Oysters will be served to suit custo-
mers. The refreshment tables will
contain fruit, cakes, candies, ice
cream, and all the delicacies of the
season. The public are cordially in
vited. d4-6td
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-11
Curious Accident.

The Cumberland Cirilian records
"a somewhat curious and quite pain
k,ul accident, which happened to a
little child of Mr.. Joseph Wilkinson,
of that city. A hair, by some means
unknown, got wrapped several times
around the small toe of the right foot
zfnd being drawn tightly cut into the
! fsone entirely around the toe. When
: discovered the end of the hair pro-
ttruded but fraction above the sur
'Eaee. The toe appeared inflamed,
5nt not as though it. had received
ahe injury it had, and it was at first
difficult to tell what the ailing really
was. But on taking hold of the pro.
truding ends of the hair the nature
'of the case was learned at once, tho
1the hair could not be removed until
"A surgeon was called in. The wound
MS now mending, but the physician
had some fears at first that the toe
1s'Ould have to be amputated.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-11
Almost q Fire.

a fire was discovered in the Valley
House, about one O'Clock on Friday
night by Mr.. Fred. Warner. He had
retired to his room and fallen asleep,
and about 10 O'Clock was awakened
by suffocating smell of smoke. He
Immediately got up and looking out
of the window discovered the flames
bursting out the side of the house. =
He gave the alarm, but immediately
proceeded to fight the flames with all
the means at his command, using the
wash water in his room first and then
siezing bucket got water from a
barrel in the yard, and by almost SUI
per-human effort succeeded in extin-
gushing it before serious damage
had been done, and before any assis-
tance reached him. 1t seems almost
miracle that he succeeded in sub
DUNG the fire before it had been
burned the entire property. He kept
cool, and instead of running out af-
ter help, bent his energies to putting
it out, and thus prevented it getting
much Roadway. So admirably did he
manage it that a large conflagration
was prevented, and but slight dam
age was done.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-11

THERE would seem to be some
thing unattractive about the State
Treasurer's Office of Ohio. Governor
Allen appointed j. M. Nilliken, the
Republican elect, to the vacant
Treasurership, but he declined, when
the appointment was rendered to
Hon. A. y Wykoff, Chairman of the
Republican State Committee, but he
also has declined. The office is still
vacant.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-11
Granger,s store.

y Certificate of incorporation has
tseen issued to corporation known
Is the Jefferson County Grange
store, for the purpose of conducting
general mercantile business. The
corporation will keep its principal
office or place of business at Duff
fields in the county of Jefferson land
rs to expire on the LIST day of January
1895. The sum of $40 was sub
sscribed and paid in on the capital
stock, with the privilege of increas-
Tug the said capital to $1,000.
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A Happy Home.

In a happy home there will be no
fault finding, overbearing spirit !;
there will be no peevishnesS or fret
flu lness. Unkindness will not dwell
in the heart or be found in the
tongue. Oh, the tears, the signs the
wasting of health and strength, and
of all that is most to be desired in a
happy home, occasioned merely by
unkind words. A celebrated writer
remarked to this effect namely: that
fretting and scolding are like tear
ing the flesh from the bones !;
that we have no more right to be
guilty of this sin than we have to
curse swear and steal.
In q perfect home all seltishness
VIII be removed. It's members will
not seek first to please themselves,
but seek to please others. Cheerful
ness is another ingredient in a happy
home. How much does a sweet
smile, emanating from heart fraught
with love and kindness, contribute
to make a home happy ? At evening
how soothing is the sweet cheerful
ness that is borne on the countence
of wife and mother How do parent
and child, brother and sister, the
mistress and servant dwell with de-
light upon those confiding smiles
that beam from the eye and burst
from the inmost souls of those who
are near and dear How it hastens
the return of the father, lightens the
cares OF the mother, renders it more
easy for youth to resist temptation,
and, drawn by the chords of affection
how it induces them, with lowly
hearts, to return to the parental
roof. Seek, then, to make home
happy.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-11
Hit Him Again.

A young lady from the rural dis
Gricts entered dry goods store the
esther day and asked for a pair of
stockings. The clerk politely asked
aler what number she wore. "Why,
t.wo, you blasted fool do you sup
glose l am centipede, or have a
wooden leg ?" And now if you
VEant to find out the name of the
Jerk just say stockings to him.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-11

IT is not unlikely that Hamilton
Fish, Secretary of State, will leave
the Cabinet. The vigorous policy of
the administration toward the Mad
rid Government, does not chime
with Fish's policy of concession to
the assumptions of Spain. The peo-
pie, we fancy, are about tired of
Fish's diplomacy, so far as Spain is
concerned, and will indorse the Ad-
ministration in it's efforts to main
tain the dignity of the nation.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-11
Right

Notwithstanding there is 50 much
talk of dull times, our merchants,
are showing their usual activity and
enterprise in preparing for the Christ
mas Holidays, and already their win
dows and counters are well filed
with choice and new goods of almost
every description. Those interested
in finding an assortment of these ar
ticles must now read carefully the
business locals and advertisements
in the DAILY INDEPENDENT.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-11

IN the organization of the House
of Representatives the Democrats
have been singularly fortunate in the
choice of good men for the various
positions. Kerr, of Indiana, who has
been chosen Speaker, is acknowl-
edged on all sides to be a gentleman
of the purest character, and while
probably not as good a parlimenta-
rian as his competitor for the posi-
ton, Mr.. Randall, he is certainly as
well qualified for the place in every
other respect.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-11
Hall Thieves.

Housekeepers cannot be too care
rul in regard to keeping their front
ssoors locked. Sneak thieves are in
savery part of the city, and are not at
all particular as to the style of plum
sier they take. Overcoats, umbrellas,
,&tats, caps, overshoes, in fact every
d1hing they can lay their hands on.
ENTRY thieving was never more pre-
%5alent than now.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-11

Five thousand people assembled in
Brooklyn Tabernacle Sunday to hear
an address from Rev. Mr.. Talmage
on the Bible in the public schools,
during the delivery of which he was
frequently applauded. Mr.. Talmage
said the Bible would never be taken
from the public schools while enough
of Plymouth Rock was left to furnish
1ints to make the fires of true patrio-
tism burn
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-11
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

The Council met in special session
Saturday night 4th inst. Present
Mayor Chambers and Councilmen
Cline, Hoffman, Russler, Showers,
Blessing, Farm, Hill, Miller and
Frazer.
G. j. Faulkner, Jr., being present
made a statement in regard to the
bond gived by Sergeant Carper. He
said the bond was perhaps somewhat
defective, but that in his opinion it
was good in law. In any event he
was present to say in behalf of the
bondsmen, that they would take
no advantage of any technicality in
the bond to escape responsibility. He
further stated that Mr.. Carper's
bondsmen having implicit faith in
his honesty and integrity, had de-
termined to stand by him in the fu-
ture.
On motion, Messrs. Blessing Show
ers and Miller were appointed a COM
mittee to employ a lawyer to examine
and report upon the validity of Mr..
Carpers bond.
Mr.. Frazer, Treasurer of the Cor
poration, submitted his report, but
said it was not as full and satisfac-
tory as he would like to make it, if
he could be furnished with proper
data. He desired to make a report
which would show the true condi-
tion Of the finances of the city, and
its entire Indebtedness.
In order to aid the Treasurer in
making such report, a resolution was
offered by Mr.. Farm, and adopted,
requiring a notice to be published in
the daily paper, requesting all persons
holding claims against the Corpora
ton, to present the same within ten
days from date of notice.
On motion, adjourned.
The new school board will go into
office la January.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-11
Chickens stolen.

Mr.. III. N. Deatrick's chicken
ffouse was visited on Saturday night
land robbed. We did not learn how
rnany were taken. A search war
srant was taken out yesterday MORN
ing and suspected premises searched
Fey Sergeant Carper without finding
sGny trace of the poultry. -
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-11
GEN. ROBERT SCHENCK.

General Schenck, American Min
lister at the Court of st. James, will
probably come to grief through his
connection withthe Emma mine bus
mess. He was induced to lend his
aid in this bogus mining scheme be-
cause assured that there was mil
lions in it," and he gave his name to
1.-THE spectators, with the result of
stamping the bubble company with a
character of responsibility and finan-
cial soundneSs which it could have
acquired from no other name in
Great Britain. Retired army Off
GERS on half-pay, the widows of re-
tired officers, poor clergymen, the
widows of poor clergymen land num-
bers of other persons of small in
comes, made haste to cOnfide their
poor savings to company of such
unimpeachable trustworthiness and
one which promised such liberal div
idends. When the bubble burst, of
course General Schenck was severe
ly censured. Some Englismen irri-
tated by their own losses or infamed
by sympathy for many sufferers in
their ruin, denounced the American
Minister in such terms as were never
before applied in London to repre-
sentative of the United States or of
any other great nation.
But then did not General Schenck
suffer with the rest ? Didn't he also
lose hiss investment? This, certain
ly was understood to be the CASE
Until recently, neither the public of
Britain or America were aware
how very unfortunate Gen. Schenck
was in this Emma mine business
Until he himself lately confessed the
fact before a magistrate, they were
not aware that the INSCRIPTIONS
spectators who inveigled him into
sanctioning their scheme with his
name and influence, had actually
paid him for his cooperation by
lending him the money wherewith
he bought his shares, and by guaran-
teeing him eighteen per cent. on the
investment. This is of course finite
ly worse than an honest, however
foolish loss of few thousand pounds.
The American people have had
some queer official representatives in
Foreign countries, but it is safe to
say that they were never more foully
compromised or dishonored than
they have been by General Schenck.
To make the thing worse, the scene
of the disgrace is the capital at which
it is most important that the United
States should be represented by a man
of honor. Whether regarded as a
fool or sharper, Schenek is equally
unfit to remain longer at the Court
of ST. James as American Minister
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-11

CARL. SCHURz is making hay in
New England, if it is rather unseas-
enable for agricultural pursuits.
The distinguished ex-senator is lee
turing every night, Sundays except
ed and his bank account at the end
OF the season will make better
showing than it ever did at the close
of Compression session.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-11

Congress is not expected to get
fully to work until after the holidays,
The message of the President will
be sent in to-day, and is looked for
with unusual anxiety, as it will no
doubt give information in regard to
the activity which has characterized
the Navy department during the past
weeks.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-11

MATT. CARPENTER, ex-senator
from Wisconsin, is becoming mixed
up III the milwaukee whisky ring
cases. This seems to be bad sea-
son for parties interested in fraudu-
lent whisky transactions, either as
counsel in defense of indicted par
ties or otherwise.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-11

THE decrease of the public debt
during November was less than half
a million-or, to be exact, four hum
dred and eighty thousand and seventy
eight dollars. The decrease since
the beginning of the fiscal year, July
1st, has been over ten and three
quarter millions.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-11
The Difference.

The favorite fish in Virginia is the
hog fish, and Wisner has full
q sand always. Hug. Meas.
Yes, here they eat them-over in
Fagerstown they run daily papers.
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Senator Grantham,

The Wheeling Register says Judge
Fsrantham has recovered his health
sand occupies his seat every day. He
rs an attentive, working member.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-11

The three leading officers of the
new House of Representatives are
from adjoining States-Mr. Kerr, of
Indiana, Mr.. Adams, of Kentucky,
and Mr.. Thompson, of Ohio.
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Forty-Six.

Forty-six tramps domiciled in and
around Cumberland on Friday night.
Twenty-six of them found quarters
in the station house.
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Notary Appointed.

GOV. Jacob has appointed Elias
smith a Notary Public for Morgan
seeNrnTy
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county,

Geo. w. Degrange was before the
Ssfayor on Saturday charged with as
s7aulting G. Tabb Snodgrass He was
tined three dollars and costs.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-11

The new school board viii go into
office ia January.