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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-18
A Great Convenience.

BY the new mail arrangement we
now receive the New York papers on
the same day of publication. The
train which arrives here from the
East at 7:35 p. NJ. now brings the
New York, Baltimore and Washing
ton mail, which is opened for deliv-
cry by eight o'clock-a great con-
venience to our merchants and bust
ness men. BY the old arrangement
they could not get a letter from Bal
timore or Washington on the same
day it was written.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-18
A Correction.
+ Communicated

To tie Editors # tie hdepend,m:
The truly good, high toned and
moral individual who presides over
the columns of paper having the
dignified name of Stotesmdn,( IA name
which every issue of his sheet dis
gIaces,) has seen fit to drag my name
into his columns. The attack upon
me seems to be wholly because of his
enmity to the independent. Truly a
high plane of journalism.
His allusion to Cork is intended as
slur upon my nationality. He evil
IDENTITY don't like the Irish land thinks
it disgrace to be an Irishman, else
why his reference to me as "Farin,
from Cork" But as he knows moth
ing about Cork, Ireland, it may be
that his mind was running on that
other cork, with which he is much
more familiar. Charity suggests as
much. JOHN FARM.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-18
Death Of Henry Wentz.

Mr.. Henry Wentz, long a resident
and well known to the people of this
town and county, died suddenly at
his room in the Everett House, Fri
day night about 10 O'Clock. He was
on the street in apparent good health
during the evening, and retired to his
room about O'Clock, and while dis
Tobing fell over on his bed and ex-
pired within a few moments. A
friend was with him in the room and
gave the alarm, but he was dead by
the time Mr.. Ruttledge, the proprie-
tor of the house, reached his room.
He was IA years of age.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-18

The New York III res Washington
correspondent is of the opinion that
somebody besides Tilden among the
Presidential aspirants had hand in
organizing the new House of Repre-
sentatives. According to this cor
respondent the clerk, Adams of Ken
lucky; the sergeant-at-arms ,Thomp-
son of Ohio and the postmaster
Steuart of Virginia, are staunch adj
herents of Senator Thurman, which
gentleman and his friends are in
high glee over having secured sup
porters of Mr.. Thurman in such i'm
portant and patronage dispensing
offices. The 'job" is said to have
been put up'' very quietly, and if
correct, us asserted, was certainly a
display of good deal of shrewd
management.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-18
The Moody and sansey Excursion

notwithstanding the extraordilla-
~ low fare offered by the {. V. Rail-
road Company in order that our peo-
pie might visit We Centennial grounds
and also hear the evangelists Moody
and Sankey, but few took advantage
OF 1t. However, one of ye INDEPEN-
DENT men knowing that Buzfuz
would be glad to know that we had
gone to seek light from Moody made
the trip and visited the market street
tabernacle, and saw twelve thousand
human being therein, heard Sankey
sing the famous " Ninety and Nine
hymn, and heard Moody preach upon
that all important subject, What
shall do to be saved ~ Sankey is
great singer-Moody is not great
preacher, but is IA plain, practical
talker, full of telling incidents and
Illustrations. They will do consid-
cradle good and will stir up the easy
going ministers to active, energetic
work, and thus work result that
will he longer lived than this present
effort.
Whilst in Philadelphia we met our
old friend DR.. Connolly, of the firm
of Connolly, Naylor Il Co. ,construc-
tors of our gas works. The DR.. was
exhibiting to the Philadelphia Fire
Department his patent fire extin-
guisher, with which he would con
quer in II few seconds tank of oil
burning fiereely, a feat which cannot
be accomplished with water. Upon
ordinary fires the extinguishing quail
tiles of this carbolic acid gas is bet
ter when mixed with water, but upon
oil the gas alone is used. On Friday
afternoon he gave an exhibition on
the Centennial grounds, and it is
probable this extinguisher will be
adopted and used there.
We found our valued friend Gen.
Leroy Kramer, with his broker
friends on South Third street, look
ing as happy as Christmas time, but
he says stocks are unsettled. He was
particular in his inquiries after
his old friends, and really we believe
the General has hankering after
Martinsburg, and we wish he would
settle down here as a citizen and help
push things.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-18

In the place of ex-senator Hender-
son, who was dismissed on account
of his reflections upon the President
during his speech in the prosecution
of Avery, Colonel Broadhead lead
ing lawyer of st. Louis, has been re-
tanned by the Government to assist
i'll the whiskey ring cases. 1t is Of
ficially announced from Washington
that there is to be no diminution of
of the energy and persistence with
which the whiskey thieves have been
prosecuted, and the appointment of
Colonel Broadhead is believed to be
entirely satisfactory in this connec-
ton. General Babcock has given
bail for his appearance at st. Louis
to answer when the indictment
against him is called for trial. Mr..
Schurz has taken occasion to deny
that he had anything to do with the
prosecutions, and to express his con. .
tidence that the President is person.
ally clear 0fany implication with the
frauds. The idle rumors that there
is any disagreement between Presi-
dent Grant and Secretary BristOw
have no foundation in fact, as they
are in perfect accord on this ques-
tiOn
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-18
Bee Festival.
know.

AT the Lutheran church on last
Sunday evening very attractive
and interesting exercise of the Sum
day School was held, called the "Bee
Festival" This was the first exer-
else OF the kind ever held in this city,
and hence very large crowd was
drawn and highly entertained. Many
persons were unable to find admis-
sion. The meaning of the "Bee Fes-
tival" is the report of a number of
little girls and boys of the Sunday
School, who for the past ten weeks
have been collecting from their
friends one dollar apiece, hence they
are called ''Bees." They brought
their contributions in sealed envel-
opes, and deposited them in an old
fashioned Straw Bee Hive, and each
one was provided with a neat little
bouquet of evergreen and flowers,
Which NCio pidCCu III uOicS III a
wooden cross, so that when all the
children had reported and placed the
bouquets in the proper places, the
beautiful and precious text of "God
is Love-" was displayed on the cross.
Sixty bees reported, thus bringing
into the treasury of the School the
sum of $50. Another interesting fea-
ture was singing of song called
Glove One Another by seven little
boys and girls displaying banners as
each verse was sung, which placed
together spelled Glove One Anoth-
er; !" "Be Strong" "Follow Me-"
"Believe." Other suitable Sunday
School songs We're sung. An appro-
pirate and interesting address was
delivered by Rev. A. Myers, Lu-
theran minister of San Francisco,
California.
The entire audience We're highly
delighted, and went away also i'm
pressed with the Importance of the
Sunday School work. An explana-
nation of the "Bee Plan" and a state
ment of the general workings of the
school was made by the efficient Su-
perintendent DR.. y. II. Long. The
school is in prosperous condition.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-18
The Harper's Perry Property.

The correspondent of the Chicago
Tribune has telegraphed to that paper
that Attorney General Pierrepont
Las directed an appeal to be taken
from the decision of Judge Jackson
il tie Jumpers Ferry case, which
was recently decided against the gov.
eminent and in favor of the Balti.
more & Ohio Railroad Company
This will have the effect Of keeping
that valuable property in useless
condition for some time.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-18
Not Strange.

An exchange says In Detroit
there is Il colored man named George
Thomas, who is able to shift his
heart around at pleasure, and medical
men are startled at the phenomenon.
Oh, pshaw any girl can shift her
Heart around at pleasure, and does it
every time she gets chance, and
medical men are not surprised unless
inslove with her.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-18
Sudden Death.

Mr.. Moses Hill an aged citizen OF
this town was found dead in his bed
on Sunday morning. He was born in
Martinsburg and was seventy-four
years old. He was complaining of his
head on Saturday evening and after
having it rubbed by his wife, retired.
He apparently went to sleep,and Mrs
Hill went to bed. On awakening
early Sunday morning she was sur
prised to find him dead. He was a
quiet, estimable old gentleman, re-
spected and loved by his neighbors.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-18

\ London special to the New
York Herald says President Grants
message has had the effect of deter
mining the purposes OF the United
States on the Cuban question, and
of relieving American bonds from
pressure and heavineSs that was Sc
verely felt by thsoe engaged in their
manipulation. The message gener-
ally is well received particularly that
portion which treats of the finances,
and which gives promise that the
currency of the country will speedi-
ly be placed on specie basis. The
Cuban press censures the message.
The poz de Cuba says President
Grant seems to have chosen his Ian
guage with the purpose of wounding
the susceptibilities of the Spaniards.
The Diario says General Grant has
disguised the insurgents and wound
ed Spanish pride, and that the entire
message is contrary to the spirit of
the American people, who eminently
desire peace, and that it has satisfied
no one.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-18
The Weather Breaking.

Well, Old Probabilities at last pre-
diets clear weather. Now why will
he be so perverse We have just
gotten accustomed to this eternal
rain, and learned to dispise sunlight
and dry, dusty atmosphere, when
here comes a west wind and scrapes
the blue sky of every cloud and robs
us of our moist and cooling shade.
1t is too bad. But then we are am
phibious and can stand it.
The return of clear weather will
bring out the Christmas purchasers.
The streets will be packed with la
dies from now until the holidays are
over. The loose change has been
saved up, and will be expended dur
ng the next three weeks. And the
crowds of buyers will increase until
Christmas week, every day appearing
to bring out a new and additional
throng.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-18
The Shafier Bros. Building.

The magnificent three-story build
ing erected on the old Burkart cor
ner, opposite the Court House, by d.
Nj. Shatfer Il Bro, is now receiving
the finishing touches, and is pro-
nounced one of the finest structures
in the town. 1t contains twenty
three fine, airy and conveniently ar
ranged rooms, exclusive of two fine
open-front business rooms fronting
on Queen street. The corner bust
ness room has been splendidly fitted
up, and is occupied by the Messrs.
Skaters, who have filled it with a
splendid stock of new goods.
The design of this handsome ana
well arranged structure, which is an
ornament to the town and a credit to
the enterprise of its owners, was fur
nished by Mr.. ID. III. Gorsuch, a Bal
timore architect. The mason and
brick work was done by Mr.. G.. w.
Buxton, and the carpenter work by
Mr.. George Whitson. The roofing
and other tin work was contracted
for and done by the firm of Blondell
Il Doll. Messrs. III. G. Clippenger
Il Co. furnished the dressed and
worked out lumber material for the
entire building. The plastering was
done by Mr.. James ii. Chambers :;
the painting, by Mr.. James Smurr,
except the granting and frescoing in
the corner business room, which is
the work of Mr.. James w. Conner,
and the beautifully frescoed ceilings
and the handsome granting of the
counters, doors and windows show
Mr.. Conner to be at the head of his
trade. The entire building is fur
nished with water and gas, the fix
lures for which were put in by
Messrs. Fisher q Fiske. In the
counting room in the rear of the store
room occupied by the Messrs. Shaffer
is patent arrangements called ''gas
cut off, =" by which the gas can be cut
off behind the meter in a second, by
the simple movement of q slide in
a small machine attached to the wall
near the door. BY this arrangement
it is claimed that large saving is
had in the consumption of gas. The
cornice of the building is metallic,
and was furnished by James GeddieS,
of Baltimore. The fronts of the two
store rooms are furnished with large
French plate glass of fire quality,
purchased of Baker Bros, Baltimore.
The building is supplied with all the
latest Improvements in modern arch
itecture; the attic is ventilated by
currents of air through the cornice,
thus preventing the excessive heat in
summer usually induced by a tin
roof. The cellar to the store room is
supplied with one Of James Bates
patent elevators. so that hogsheads,
barrels and other heavy bulk can be
put i'll and taken out with compare
tive ease. There is room for few
more such buildings in Martinsburg,
and we hope to see them go up when
"tlush times" come again.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-18
Meeting Of the Democratic
State Executive Committee

The Democratic State Executive
Committee, persuant to call of the
Secretary, met yesterday afternoon
at the Mcclure House, the following
members being present, viz: Col. w
7. Thompson, w. II. Logan, Esq,
Hon. L. Peerce, G. p Snyder, Esq. d,
Col. David Golf, Hon. j. w. Gala
her, and Capt. George J. Walker.
Vacancies having occurred in the LIST
District by the death of Gen. Pan
NIL, in the Fourth District by the re-
moval from the State of w p Wiley,
and in the Eighth District by the
resignation of Col. George w. I'M
boden, the following gentlemen
were elected to fill the vacancies : In
the First District, Alexander Camp
bell, of Brooke in the i ourth, Jas.
III. Carroll, of Preston, and in the
Eighth Geo. f. Moffett, of Poca-
hontas. Col. Alex. Campbell was
elected Chairman of the committee,
in the place of the late General Pan
nell. Messrs. Gallaher, Thompson
and Moffett were appointed a COM
mittee to draft suitable resolutions
commemorative Of the late chairman
of the committee, General A. j. Pan
nell. Charleston wos selected as the
place for holding the next State Con-
vention, the time to be fixed at sub
sequent meeting of the committee. -
Wheeling Register, 9th.
rT,urlSaXC ,,Ovr oo,,,o Into ,,,,,.l-.>+ 49,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-18

Is GRANT candidate for re-elec-
tion or not is question that will be
up for discussion. The Democrats
and Independents assume that there
is nothing in the message to warrant
the belief that the President has
withdrawn from the field, while the
Republicans insist that the words,
" this will be the last annual message
which l shall have the honor Of trans
uniting to Congress before my sue
cessor is chosen" means retirement
and nothing more or less.
If it were an impossibility for a
man to be his own successor, then
the ambiguity of the sentence would
be removed, but it is not, and hence
the politicians are as much at sea in
regard to the third term as they were
after the Harry White Letter.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-18

If Speaker Kerr's powers of physi-
cal endurance are as light as repre-
sented, and the minority proves re-
fractory, Mr.. Randall may have a
chance yet for the position. Such a
siege as that to which Mr.. Blaine
was subjected near the close of the
last Congress would completely up
set the new Speaker and create ne
cessity for a substitute who would
of course be Randall.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-18
Try il.

Il you chew tobacco and want to
q'lit.this will be some use to you a
New York man has cured himself of
tobacco chewing by taking an apple
every time he felt inclied to partake
ofthe weed. He had been constant
chewer for seventeen years, but the
fruit worked an effectual cure.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-18
A re rpleAing Question of rstisuette


The Ohio papers are holly discuss
ing the following question of Ell
quette
when gentleman visits II young
lady, she, of course, takes his over
coat and hat. When he takes his
oyershoes off, is he or she expected to
set them to one side ~
We believe that this question had
better be left unsettled. If it is de-
clded one way or the other, il will be
followed by others more perplexing.
AS, for instance, whether il is in
cumbent upon the young lady to
bring the spittoon or whether the
gentleman is in duty bound to open
the stove when the lady brings in the
coal. Besides,it is very unsafe prac-
tice to wear oyershoes in making
calls OF this sort. In times of excit :
ment one is liable to go off and leave
his overshoes behind, and trouble
III some instances result from such
neglect. The discreet man never
wears oyershoes.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-18

STEAM is reckoncd to be ninety
times cheaper than manual power.
seventy times cheaper than electro
motive power, and ten times cheaper
than horse power.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-18

BEARS III Wisconsin are not going
into winter quarters, the Indians
say. This indicates mild season,
but makes it bad for stray calves and
small boys.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-18

1.-THE Immortality of the Soul y
is a queer subject for Henry Clay
Dean to dilate upon, as. he is doing
out West, Some attention to the
body would be much more appropri-
ate, if the stories of his real estate
condition are to be believed.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-18
TREASURER DIR

port of this Society, though no call
has been made on us to do so.
1875. TREASURER DIR.
Dec 3. To amount of cash and
subscription through the
hands of the various com
mittees from the several
wards o! town, aud from
the concert held .oy the
benefit of this society S26045
1875. TREASURER CIR.
Dec. g. By reliefrenderod to some
twenty families IS well rs
various indi, iduals SAG 81
To balance in the hands
of the Treasure $l3.48
We deem it proper to state that of
this sum of $260.45 CIR. to the Socie-
ty $50 of it was received through the
hands of Mr.. NJ. l.. Brown, as the
proceeds of the Musical Concert held
in King Street Hall for the benefit of
this Society.
If a statement of particulars is re-
quired, it is subject to the call of the
executive committee of said Society,
at any time. All of which is respect
fully submitted.
WIN. DORSEY,
Treasurer of Il. ). OF Nj i.
4 Correction.
In my report, in giving credit to
the musical concert held in King
st. Hall for the benefit of the Relief
Society, / should have stated that
said concert was held under The aus
pieces and through the efforts of the
Knights of the Mystic Chain, Shen-
andoah Castle No. ?, Martinsburg.
WIN. DORSEY, Treas'r.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-18

The small pox is still on the de-
crease in Cumberland, and hopes are
entertained that the city will be en-
tirely rid of it in a week or two.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-18

Turkeys now come into market by
the wagon load
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-18

We can begin to hear the chimes
of Santa Claus bells.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-18
The .sep0ri of the Relief As
ISOLATION Of MartinSburg.

We deem it due to ourselves and
to the public to make IA general re-
port OF this Society, though no call
has been made on us to do so.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-18
Oyster supper In Gerardstown.

The ladies connected with Presby-
terrain church in Gerardstown will
hold an oyster supper in that place
Christmas Eve or Christmas night.
and dinner on Christmas day, the
proceeds to be devoted to repairing
the parsonage. Oysters, % cents.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-29
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FOREIGN PORTS.

ALcoA BAY CGH Feb l6-In port. barks Edith Mary,
Crusoe, Robinson and Azea ll3rl, Fleming. lnc:
IloyG KONG. Feb li-ln port ship Weymouth (sr',
Hunt for san Francisco: bsrks famesa. Green. iof
New York. Lotto Gcr) nlderback. Tor san Francisco;
brig Valentine, Couitro, for New York
MELBOURNE Jan i6-.lrrived, barN ii Alien. Iaylor,
Boston and saicd Feb Tor Newcastlc) 18Th ship Jo'
seph Clark, Park, Gche; 2st barks Freetrade Merrl'
man. Humboldt Bay dor sale); Feb3 Patinos NICHOLS
New York.
MAYACuEz. PR, March lin port. brigs Jas Davis,
Partridge dg; Ellen lr). do schrs liortense, smith
1zctta SMITH Ernest + Lee. Rideout; Aldime, -
Cygnus Steel Alice G Buckley. Young; A Bark.r.
Snowman A Emerson Emerson; Eva Aueil, Ellis
and Nellie Star. Patton. do.
NEWCASTLE, NSW, Jan 2S-Saied, schr Samos Bryant,
Shanghai
In port Feb g. ships Khandeish (Br,, Kelly, and Iert
fordsire lBr) Graham for san Francisco barKs LOCI
Dee (Br). Major, ana sierra Nevada, DOW Tor 90; s
worth. Wass, from Melbourne; Montana, - ,uaN
Mudgetp brig Levi Stevens Glover for san IRAN
cisco
SYDNEY. Nsw Feb c. In port ships Duchess Of Argys
tBrl, Mathers; Cape Comorin CBr) laswel ani Saran
Bell (Br Dchburn, for Calfornia barks W II besse,
esse, Tor Hong Kong ldg Burnside Pendergrace from
New York arrived Jan III Mcleod tBr), ralge' from
san francisco. -
sailed previous to Feb g. ship Canada, Hartman drom
Victorla), Adelaide, having repaired.
SIMoN's BAY CGH, Feb l6-ln port, ship sacramento
Lane, from Banjoewangie for Boston, repR.
TABLE BAY, Coz, Feb l6-n port ship warrior tbr).
Teasdale from Manila for New York receiving suppliest
barks Brown, Grcenish. Tor Mosse Bay; Emily Ger
Nicolos. New York. Woodsde Montgomery, tor Bar.
bados