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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15
The Crops.

There is no disputing the fact that
the wheat in this county shows poor
nrospects at this time for even third
,of crop. Many fields look as if they
would not be worth cutting. The sea-
.aon is now too far advanced for the
wheat to make any sort of favora-
gde yield, even with good growing
weather from this time forward. The
oats are coming up nicely and prom
Use well. The young clover is upand
looking well, not having been injured
10y the late cold weather. III the TAR
aners get a good stand of clover this
season, it will go far to compensate
for the loss of a wheat crop, IN the
benefit to the oyerworked land.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15
4 PROPHECY.

The st. Louis Republican, the lead
ing conservative journal Of the West,
in an article looking to the next Pre-
sidential campaign, says: Unless
the independent elements can be
caught and fixed, Democratic defeat
is assured" This seems to be the
impression among the leading jour
nalists and politicians of the country.
1t demonstrates pretty clearly one
fact, that as the matter now stands
the next Presidential fight is an even
match between the Democratic and
Republican parties, and that the in
dependent voter holds the balance of
power, and can decide the contest
The closeness of the contest, and I'M
certainty attending the result, will
have the effect to put both parties on
their good behavior.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15
Book Rindery. Etc.

1t is the intention of the Indepen-
dent Printing Company as soon as
the necessary arrangements can be
completed, to establish in connection
with their Steam Book and Job Print
ing office first-class Book Bindery,
with ruling machines, etc, complete.
This win add largely to our already
extensive facilities for turning out
all kinds of Book and job Printing.
We are gradually building up and in
good time mean to establish in
Martinsburg Printing House sec
ond to none in the State.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15

Deciples of Walton will no doubt
loe glad to learn that the bass-fishing
season on the Potomac has now Full
3y opened. Bass can now be caught
any warm, still day, and as May and
June are the most pleasant months
for fishing, we presume all who are
fond of the sport will make arrange
ments to cast their lines at the earll-
4ast opportunity.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15
A series OF scrmons.

The Rev. Mr.. Miller, Pastor Of the
NJ. +. Church South, in this place,
preached on Sunday night the first
of a series Of sermons which he pro-
poses to deliver, from the text of the
parable of the Prodigal Son. The
opening sermon was highly interest
esting, and no doubt those to follow
will be quite as instructive and in
teresting.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15
Petty Thieving.

On Saturday night some thief or
thieves visited the residences of Mr..
Spangler and Mr.. Smith, who re-
side in a double house on East King
street, and carried off brooms, bas-
kets, dishes, tin cups, and in fact ev-
cry article which came in their way.
The scamps did not seem at all par
ticular as to what they should steal,
but took every article of any use at
all, no matter of how small value.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15

The Morgan Mecury this week con-
tains a long account of strike which
is now, it says, taking place on the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad between
this city and Cumberland. The re-
port states that not a man was at
work on the repair of the road be-
tween these points, and but a single
Waterman on duty. 1t farther gives
detailed account of a statement
made by Mr.. j. j. Brady of Berkeley
Springs, to the effect that on Thurs
day last a diabolical attempt was
made 10y the strikers to throw the
Express train west, off the track at
Boyle's Sugar-Hollow, near Dam No.
6, placing a steel rail and cross ties
across the track. Mr.. Brady states
that he was down the road, and by
hard exertion stopped the train,
and thus averted the danger to life
and property. We know nothing of
the truth of these assertions, but
they appear to be well stated by our
contemporary. Not a word has ever
been whispered here that there was
any trobule, and everything on the
road appears to have moved along
with its accustomed regularity and
prOmptneSs.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15

In regard to statutes prohibiting
husband and wife from testifying for
or against each other in court, is
there not some absurdity involved in
these States where parties Ia interest
are permitted to testify? The old
common law rule excluded parties in
interest. Husband and wife were re-
garded as one. To permit the wife to
testify was considered as equivalent
to admitting the husband. But
where statutes have broken down
the old common law rule and allow
parties to testify in their own behalf
there is no sense in excluding the
wife of the party. The reason for
the exclusion has ceased. The New
York statute which operates against
Mrs. Tilton should he repealed.
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T Communicated.
COUNTY GRANGE.
Edanra ofAe MdependeMk !:


MARTINSBURG, W. VA.
Permit me to correct an error in
communication to one or both papers
of the town, representing the meet
ing of County Grange by giving the
correct date and place of such meet
ing.
It was ordered that we meet at
Hedgesville Grange Hall, located at
Failing Waters Church." on Sat
urday, May 22nd, at 10 o'clk. A. M.
1t is hoped and requested that the
members, Sisters and Brothers, of
Hedgesyille Grange, No. z, will pro-
vide by basket, provisions for the
feast in the accommodation OF Coun--
ty Grange and visiting Sisters and
Brothers on the occasion.
PATRON
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15

The weather-yane has been placed
on the Courthouse cupola and pre-
sents handsome appearance i'll con-
trast with the old one which was car
ried away by wind storm. The
present one has been put up in a sub
.stantial manner, and old Boreas will
have some trouble to twist it away
from its fastenings.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15
The shlppensburg Fire.

The fire in Shippensburg on Satur-
day of which we made mention, burn
ed the sash and planning mill of DIR.
ID. II. Hayes, loss $50, 600, insured for
50 800 in the American Underwriters
Association, of Pottsyille the Berke-
ley, of Martinsburg and Patterson of
New Jersey.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15
THE GREAT VEST.


Tire idea of irrigating the arid val
leys Of Nevada by pouring into them
the waters Of the Gulf of California,
is well worthy of consideration, al
though we think there exists already
more available land than can be cul-
tiyated by the people Of these United
states. Mr.. Stretch, in his interest
ing Typographical researches into the
valleys Of Nevada, found that the
arid land needs to be watered by gem
tie flowing riyulets ere they can be
made fertile and productive.
We do not as yet quite appreciate
the reasoning of the theory which die
tates to us the necessity of fertilizing
territory which belongs to us, and
which is located ON this continent
Upon ESPECIALLY in our Western
States-we have many millions of
acres of fertile lands uncuIttlred and
uneared for, unsuryeyed, hardly in
habited save by the fierce and nomad-
ic tribes of Indians who prey upon
and slay those who fain would settle
upon and at least endcavor to fertil-
ize the soil. Well irrigated by the
brooks, streams and rivers which
flow through them, these lands are
capable of the highest cultivation UNI
to the far Western prairies, now only
the home of the bison and the paint
ed warrior who hunts for white mems
scalps as sweet-faeed virgins search
for the maiden-hair in the umbra-
geous woods "where all save thespir-
it of man rs divine"
Mr.. Stretch may, and for his own
sake we are charitable enough to hope
he is, a very skillful civil engineer,
and the persons who sent him on his
journey of discovery deserve the high
est praise. But why more States ter
ritory? We have already more than
we can control, when we allow the
Mormon camping-ground to hold
place in Utah and the Piutes, Com
manches and other tribes of savages
to oyerrun the plains and massacre
the inhabitants of new settlements.
flour sleepy government would on
ly wake from its lethargic slumber
and properly appreciate General Sher-
idan's advice to stop supplies until
the" scalp-hunters y are subdued and
not to allow several thousand lazy
braves to be quartered upon the gov
eminent in winter 50 that they may
be valiant and competent to murder
settlers inthe spring, we should hear
less of brutalities and atrocities be-
ing perpetroted upon Caucasians who
naturally look to the Administration
of this country for protection.
Before the wales of Nevada are
flooded from the waters of the Cali
fornia gulf let the Government see to
it that the hostile tribes of Indians
are subdued on such territories and
plains as are already the settlements,
homes and abodes of white men. Let
it look to the welfare of those who
come to till the soil and make a gar
den of the West before it attempts
to cut, on Mr.. Stretch's plan, Sc
ries of canals which will flow into
the arid and sterile valleys of Neva-
| da-where nobody live.ca
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15
OUR NEHGEsBORs,

Iiiafie5tOWn has walked up and IS
going 10 have d Spelling Bee.
The Wildman troupe are perform
ing IN Stanton, and viii make their
way down the valley.
The West Virginia Medical socie-
ty meeto III Point Pleasant next
month.
Hagerstown will challenge Mar
tinsburg to . spelling contest, to be
held ID that place.
Visitors are beginning to arrive
and take up their Summer quarters
at Berkeley Springs.
The dogs are making destructive
raids on the sheep IN Jefferson cotn-
ty. Some of the dogs have been kill
ed.
Wheeling wants all the MasonS in
the State to help her lay the corner
stone Of her new capital building, on
st. Johns Day, June 10Th.
A Hagerstcwn man has written
the life of the devil. The last three
chapters comprise a biography of his
mother-in-law.
The new round house Of the B. q
o. II. II. company, at Keyser City,
will hold forty engines. 1t has just
one mile of track within the walls.
nc Cumberland Times says it has
no information that any strike of Ia
borers in the employ of the B. & o.
r.. r. Company has taken place in
that vicinity.
The failure of the Merchants Bank
of Shippensblrg, Pa, proves more Sc
rious than was announced, The de-
ficiency is put down at $135, 433. So
1t appears it devolves upon the stock
holders to make good this sum.
A Cumberland girl has Tilted her
young man for putting four els in
precede. Our young men who take
part in Spelling bees had better be a
little careful how they "buzz."
There are 900 Odd Fellow Lodg-
es in Pennsylvania, all of which are
to be represented at the G.. Lodge
meeting in Williamsport, that State,
this month.
Jonathan Philips, of Barbour coun-
ty, was recently fined 81 900, and
sentenced to six months imprison-
ment for illicit distilling, and is now
serving out his time in the Phillippi
Jail. So much for cheating Uncle
Samuel.
A Norfolk Va. man who had lost
several sheep by dogs put strychnine
in large quantities upon one of the
carcases, the other day, and the next
morning found thirty-one dead dogs
in the field, the frTthest one being
less than one hundred yards from the
dead sheep.
A correspondent of the Moorefield
Advertiser brings forward the name
of Thomas Maslin, Esq'r., of Hardy
county, as candidate for Governor
in 1876, to succeed GOV. Jacob. Mr..
Maslin is a little old fogyish in his
notions, but he is a man of stainless
character and unblemished integrity.
Senator III. G. Davis, accompanied
by Gen. Humphrey, Chief of the u.
IS. Engineer Corps, and Col. VIM. p.
Craighill, and others, will leave
Washington ON the 10th instant for
the purpose of making observations
along the Kanawha river, prior to
the commencement of the Govern
ment, of the work for its improve
ment.
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Spreading Foliage.

1t is remarkable how fast the foil
age has formed upon the trees within
the past three days. New life, ami
nation and beauty have been given to
the leafless branches and the suburbs
now present an inviting appearance.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15
Postal Changes.

Miss. Emily J. Barney has been ap-
pointed post-mistresa sat Glengaly, Ber-
kelley county, West Virginia, vice
ELIAS Stewart. resigned. The post
office at the mouth Of Seneca, Pendle-
ileton county, West Va, is discon-
6inued; the papers go to Macksville.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15
Editorial Associatiatlon.

Tie Annual Meeting Of the West
Virginia Editorial Association will
ba held in Piedmont, commencing on
the third Tuesday in June. We hope
all the members will be in attend
saace.
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prepare for 1t.

IL, as some observing scientist has
solaimed, the temperature of the years
one with another, averages about
alike, then we may look for some tire
nendously hot weather in avery few
,isys.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15
The Difference.

To spin and weave, to knit and sew,
was once girls employment; but
now to dress and catch bean, Is all
she calls enjoyment.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15

The Maryland and Virginia Boun-
Diary Line Commission are now in
session at Washington
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DRY GOODS & GR0CERIES--D. N. shaFsr 4
PUT YOURSELF in his PLACE
IF YOU HAD BOUGHT GOODS AT RUINOU5 PRICES
WOULDN'T YOU GIVE YOUR PA RONS THE
BENEFIT. LUST LOOK!

Yard wide Brown Muslin
Yard Wide Bleached Muslin
IL Yards Calico for
Balmorals worth 30 cents, for
Corsets worth one dollar. for
Ginghams worth IA cts!lor
Crash worth Is cents. for
Ladies Linen Suitings
Yard Wide Percales, best,
X ard Wide Jaconetts,
French Lawns worth 80 cents. for
Blue Overall Goods worth Is cents,
Best Bleached Muslin
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15
Come Down.

Eggs sold at ~ cents per dozen in
this market on Saturday. The hens
have gone to work in good earnest,
and hen fruit is now plentiful-in ex-
cess of the demand.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15

Ane any sizes given Our stock will be found large and
Merchants respectfully solicited to call and examine.
Richland beacon., 1875-03-27

Two CHURCH GOERs.-l. The
mda rhO came late. lie had no time
to ask blessiI g on the service for
himself or his neighbOrs. He missed
the opening exercises. He disturbed
others who had come in time. He
disturbed the minister. He showed
pretty plainly that he did not consid-
er as much respect due to Gods house
as to his own place Of business. lie
set a bad example to others. lie
missed blessing for himself.
9. The man rhO cdn,e early. He
had time to take his seat quietly and
get comfortably warm or cool as the
case might be. lie had time for a
quiet and refreshing season of prayer
before the service began. He dis
turbed nobody. lie showed due
respect for the time and place, and
also for Him who has promised al
ways to meet those who gather in his
nsme. He was able to join in the
whole service, and TO be in time for
it. lie set good example to others.
lie won a blessing for himself.
Richland beacon., 1875-03-27
Us e Of Tobacco.

On this subject we give the following from
the Popular Science Monthly;
Tobacco belongs ~ the class of narcotic
and exciting substances, and has no food val
ne. Stimulation means attraction not added
force. Ii involves the narcotic paralysis Of a
portion OF the functions, the activity of which
is essential TO healthy life.
Ii will be said that tobacco soothes and
cheers the weary toiler. and solaces the over
worked brain. Such Tay be its momenrary
effects, but the sequel cannot he ignored. All
such experiments are falaciuuS. When Il
certain amount Of Draiu-work or hand work
has been performed, nature must have space
to recuperate, and all devices for escapin.
from this necessity will fail. IL is bad policy
To set the house on fire To warm our hards
by the blaze. Let ii, then, be ceariy under
stood that the temporary excitement Produced
by tobacco is gained by the destruction OF
vital force, and that it contains absolutely
nothing which can be of use to tue tissues OF
the body.
Tobacco adds no substantial stren,h to the
human franz. IL may spur weary frame
or feeble arm 10 undue exertion for a shor
time, but its work is destructive not consiruc.
tive. Ii cannot add oLe molecnle to the
pla>n out Of which our bodies are daily bull
ur. On the contrary, il eNerts upon it a mos
deleterions influence. Ii does not supply, bu
dimIn ishes, vital force.
Richland beacon., 1875-03-27
Husbands and Home Made Shirts
From the Troy Time. I

n day or two ago, while crossing
the ice, we overheard two ladies talk
ing about new dress, and one of the
ladies remarked that, when | tried
it on, | asked Bob if il was a good fit
about the waist, and he replied, We'll,
| should say no. 1t fits about as well
as q homemade shirt" There was
volume in Bob's reply. AS a rule.
homemade shirts don't fit at all.
They will draw in at the back and
over the shoulder to that extent a
fellow don't know whether he is en-
cased in shoulder brace or straight
jacket. The neckband may not go
around and tuck in behind, but it
usually laps about three inches, or
else it is cut so low in the neck that
twenty-:Our inch collar is required
to reach the collar button. In lean
ing forward when sitting the bosom
crushes in at the sides and projects
in the middle. looking more like a
demoralized dust-pan than anything
else. Tie sleeves are SO short that
the large, twenty-five cent pair OF
cuf-buttOns, selected with great care,
either tickle fellows elbows or dan.
gle around his finger nails, never ar
riving at compromise between the
two. The skirts are generally of an
abbreviated character, making the
affair resemble an overgrown round
about. Men do not like to lind fault
knowing that their wives meant well
enough, aud worked hard in making
the garments, but when away from
the house. do not hesitate to say that
the desire of their hearts is that theil
wives should go out of the business
Richland beacon., 1875-03-27

The Washington correspondent. of the
Chicago Times furnishes the following ac-
connt Of the sudden marriage of a Washing
ton belle, who was the heroine of a runaway
match from Wizards Hotel. The cores
pondent writes as follows:
The bride is Miss Sewell, an only
daughter Of vcty wealthy man of Pitsburs,
and the groom Major Shelley, an inpecun
Gus lobbyist and general adventurer about
town. Miss Seweli is IA very beautiful and
accom- lIshed young lady, who has been here
visiting for month or so with her mother.
Major Shelley is a New Orleans man, whose
business here is to look after levee interests
la Congress. lie is man about forty years
uf age, and does not possess single trait,
either in the shape of personal appearance
or social position, that would seem enough to
recommend him to the 20 d prdces of a
wealthy and much admired young society
lady. Shelley made this young lady
acquaintance only some scvel or eight days
pgo, but he seemed to obtain the most mystic
Iious influence over her from the start. LAS
Friday afternoon he procured a carriage and
called at the hotel for Miss Sewell. Tie took
her o,.t with him, and picking up a lobbyis
friend on the sidewalk, Gen. jones, he drove
the party to the Epiphany Church, where the
marriage was performed. General Jone:
gave away the b de. The young lady in
formed her mother, on her return, Of wha
she had done. Sewell pcre was notified by
telegraph, and lie came on this morning
breathing VI ngeance. Shelley will not make
much by this matrimonial speculation. a
Sewell swears that he will never acknowl
edge his daughter again in any way if sh'
,l.rs MOI rive IN her husband
Richland beacon., 1875-03-27
A National lniquity.

An exchange furnishes the follow
ing account of national iniquity
engineered by Russia and Germany
Russia, backed by Prussia, has
been very oflicious of late in getting
up Congress for ihe preparation of
new laws of warfare between nations.
The principal aim underlying these
diplomatic and military maneuvers is
to have it decreed that any nation
whose army may be routed shall be
a lawful prize to its conqueror. An
argument in behalf of colossal pow
ers keeping up the largest armies to
eat up those of smaller States the
whales after the minnOws. ANY
minnow without q regular ticket
caught in voluntary act of defend
ing its pond is to be duly strung up
according to the new Russia code.
England, France and the smaller
powers have refused to sanction and
join it.
Richland beacon., 1875-03-27
The Gospel That is Needed

Marriage is Il very matter OF fact
affair There is Il little poetry in il;
ana all experience shows tha, IL is bet
ter to get rid of NONSENSE before COM
hitting matrmpny."
beg to Giilrr. Al experience does
not show any such thing. If nonssene
means here, aS il seems 10 mean, all
those things that make the poetry of
lie, say the more YOU have Of it the
better.
\ mari iagc that can properly be
styled Il matter ut Fact one promises
no happiness f,r the man, and misery
unuttcrablc for the woman. if she has
soul
/ What Brcausc thing is real,
must it be coInmon-placr ! The light
of love illuu'nc> the hon eiicSt duties;
and because there must be eating,
aud drinking sleeping, and earning
bread aud butter i'll its wears, mar
riage need not be matter of fact ar
! rangement-a coarse sort of bargain,
in which the wife becomes a house
keeper, and the husband banker. Be-
ter that there should be no marrying
at all !; for what shall they do in those
hours of trouble and pain which come
to all of us, when every heart Graves
sympathy, and when none can give it
SO well as the lover whose love has
endured through many wears.
When two people of opposite sex,
temperament and habits resolve tu
live together for the rest of their lives,
there is need Of sentiment between
them. There is necessity for q little
of that romance that makes people
better and more beautiful than they
really are, if in time they would not
hate each other.
No-if you have no other part in
life that is not common place and
matte. of-fact forbid that home life
should sink to this Have q tbous.
and songs without w"rds' for every
day. Nourish your most delicate
sentiments aud weave them with the
hours as they glide by. Don't have
all your music in tbApiano.
The woman who is happy wife need
not long to be courled again. There
is no need--she Is won; nor are many
compliments necessary. Mutual de.
votion is an ever appreciated compli.
ment. Yet TO not forget those old
days which drew you to each other
BE lovers alway. Many people are
and those WhO lore are safe. The
meeting and parting kiss, the kind
look, the apprecialive word--neveI
forget these. Never let marriage
degenerate into the common place
So surely rs you do, worse will fol
low; for the husband and wife VIII,
have no tender sentiment toward eacl
other will become foes Mary KyI'
D0Ilas.