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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-07-03

While District Attorney Jones.
OF Sacramento, was making the
opening argument against Ru-
dolphe, the murders. Of a man
named Davidson, the mother or
Rudolphe becoming excited at the
earnestness with which the Attor-
ney was putting the case, sprang
from her seat, and exclaimed
in thrilling tones: 20 Mr.. Jones!
Oh! Mr. Jones! don't talk in that
wayl For Gods sake have mer-
cy on my poor boy my poor boy /!
For Gods sake be mercifuI ~
Then the wretched mother fell
fainting into the arms of friends
Gould anything be more suggest :
i've than this little incident, told
in the plain language of the court
reporter? Could anything more
forcibly display the anguish which
a mad deed brings to the innocant2
III those about to commit crime
would but think of the misery
they were to bring on those who
love them they would nause, and
the crime would be left undone.
1t is not the victim. it Is not the
criminal who suffers the most by d
deed of violence. But the poor
mother, or father, or sister, who
live in anguiah while the life or
one dear to them, Though hated by
all the rest OF the world hangs up
on the verdict Of the jury.
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Bitten by a Rat.

We are informed that a few days
ago little child, about months old
of Mr.. VIM. G. Verner's, who lives
near Stokes School House, was left
sleeping in the cradle, the family oc-
cupying an adjoining room. In a
short time they were startled by the
screams of the child, and on running
to ascertain the cause, they found a
large rat eating the infants face.
The rat got away uninjured, but
since the attack the lips and arm of
the child have swollen, and SO affect
ed its health as to cause the physi-
clan in attendance to despair of saw
ing its life. The attack occurred in
the daytime, and on the night of
that day an older child was attacked
in his bed by the same rat, but no in
jury was done, and unfortunately the
pest escaped second time.
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Successful.

The world is full of travelling
quacks in all kinds of calling but,
now and then, comes along one pos
sessing rare talent, and of this kind
is the Artist, Mr.. G.. l.. Gray. He
has been engaged in taking the por-
traits of our towns-people for about
five weeks, and has been largely pa
tronized by the leading men of the
place, giving general satisfaction to
all. A record of this kind must be
particularly cheering to Mr.. Gray, as
it necessarily speaks in a better form
than words,of his merits as an artist.
AS he will shortly leave town for
other fields of labor, we take great
pleasure in thus expressing what is
the general sentiment of those who
have become acquainted with him,
and to wish him, as he grows older,
more experienced and more practic-
ed, a reputation as an Artist at the
head of the profession.
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Durang,sRheumatic Remedy

Although but lately introduced into
our community, is giving entire sat
isfaction, and there is little doubt ex
pressed but that it is truly a wonder
full preparation, and about the only
one ever brought before our people
that effectually- cures rheumatism
and rheumatic govt. Being an in
ward application it does the work
quickly, thoroughly end permanent
". See advertisement i'll another
column. For sale by
j. j.. w. BAKER, Druggist,
If Martinsburg.
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French Co0uetry.

As to the woman Of France, her
coquetry is proverbial It Is the
oil in the salad. A Spanish pro-
verb has 1t that a kiss without 81
nous sche Is like an egg without
salt land the Frenchman AYERS
that q woman without certain
degree ofcoquetry Is Ikea saltlesS
soup. The woman of rigid prin-
Niples and adamantine virtue is
everywhere held up for popular
admiration, and men say they nd
mire her; and they do in q luke
warm fashion, but this Is equiva-
lent to the faint praise which
damns. They give an intellectual
assent to her claims for superhero
ty. and secretly vote her tame.- -
But for her whose character is fIa-
voied with trifle of coquetry
they stand ready to commit those
acts Of folly which are known to
be SO pleasing to the gentle SEX
Frenchmen affirm that coquetry
is a virtue, aud the mother Or
cleanliness, grace, ad0rnment, and
the desire to please. When Il ID
found In bad company, such 90
frivolity, dissipation, extravaganza,
and the like, 1t may be presumed
that there Is too much salt Ia the
soup.-Al6crt Rhodes, IN |" The
French at Home"
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M Al r. R,THD

On the end inst, by Rev. A. Nj.
Evers, in this county, James Moseby
and Tabitha Nash, both colored.
On the Esd inst, by Rev. a.. NJ.
Evers, VIM. II. Roach and Miss Mol
lie ID. Mobly, both Of this town.
On the oSth lust, by Rev. a.. M.
Evers, VIM. NJ. Johnson, and Miss
Mary e. Buser, both Of this town.
In the First Reformed Church, in
Chambersburg, Pa, ON the 22d inst,
by Rev. Z. 5. Davis, DID,, Dir. j. S.
BoAK, of Martinsburg, w. Va, to
MISS KATE A. DAVIS, daughter of
DR. w. T.. Davis, deceased.
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He Kncw How.

At an auction of household goods
on Harrison avenue, when q w0-
man had made bid on an old bu-
reau worth about two doIlars,a boy
slipped around to another woman
and whispered:
"You see that woman over there
with a blue bow on 20
"Yes.v
"Well, she says that no woman
with a red nose can buy anything
at this SALE"
The woman with the red nose
pushed her way into the crowd
and run the price of the bureau up
TO twelve dollars, and as it was
knock ed down to her she remark
ed:
~ may have red nose, but no
cross-eyed woman with a blue bow
on can bluff me ~
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Available Book.

For the past few days, a student
from the West Virginia University
has been canyassing the town for sub
scriptions to Lyman's Historical
Chart, which presents the worlds his
tory by centuries, and contains all
the prominent events of the civil, re-
ligious and literary history of the
world. We are glad to note that he
is succeeding in obtaining the orders
of large number of our citizens. A
glance at the work will at once show
it's usefulness and recommend itself
to intelligent persons either for their
own use, or for the use of their child
rem, as valuable aid to their histor-
ical studies. The lchart represents
Time as stream covering so much
space and SO many events each CEN
tury. The Nations of the earth are
represented by different colors; when
a nation begins stream begins, and
when one nation conquers another,
the stream sweeps around and blots
it out and moves on wider than be-
fore. The events and dates are writ
ten on this stream as it flows down
from the beginning. This is a suf-
ficient idea of the work to show its
advantage either in studying history
or for chronological reference. We
trust the agent may find plenty of
subscribers among the people of both
town and county.
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FROM MORGAN COUNTY
BERKELEY SPRINGS,
June 80, 1875,
To The Editors Of the Independent,

To The Editors Of the independents
The pastures of Morgan have been
very good for some time back, and
the refreshing rains of yesterday pro-
misses to our farm stock an abund-
ance of feed through July.
Harvest is upon us, and what with
cultivating corn, sowing buckwheat,
clearing turnip patches, and a thou
sand other things on hand, farmers
are having a busy time-but anybo-
dy can run a farm or edit country
paper. Wheat is even better than
the most hopeful expected and hope
we are duly thankful for the same.
Grass and clover will probably make
full crop.
Bath Jail was christened last week
by receiving its first batch of prison.
ers-three colored gents.
County Clerk Dawson has given
out contracts for new steps for court
house.
The hotels and boarding houses at
Berkeley Springs are filling up, and
apparently we are to have a gay sea-
son.
On Saturday the Sd we are to have
a grand tournament, the first Of the
season. There will be some fast hOrs-
es and fair horsemanship pretty girls
and some talk about a little Ratchet.
Let Martinsburgers come and find
enjoyment and welcome.
PETER.
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WIN Keen Monday.

1t is now generally conceded by all
the business men of the town, that
Monday next will be observed by re-
framing from business, and as the
Fourth of July. OF course this is
preferable to making Saturday the
holiday, as that is at the end of the
week, and therefore a very busy day.
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His Satanic Majesty.

1--WE hear it stated that there is
now steady flow of sulphur from
the mines into the waters of Jen-
ning's Run and other streams, the
waters Of which are becoming thor
oughly impregnated, and the toads,
snakes and fish are emigrating. The
waters thus impregnated with sui
phur are becoming unfit for use. p
Cun,b. Times.
McCardell, if you haven't got the
"Jim Jams" you had better be leav-
ing. Run, Mac, run-you can't
stand water and sulphur both at once.
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Plenty OF. Work.

There is no need for tramps to roam
the country begging, or for loafers to
hunt shady seats under the plea that
there is no work to be had. The far
mers have plenty of work. They need
as much assistance as they can get,
and the fellow who will loaf now
when the winters bread is to be saw
ed, is not entitled to either crust or
SYMPATHY.
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Death by Lightning.

The Hagerstown Neacs, of Tues
day, says that Rhinehart Peters, of
that town, youth aged about 10
years, while engaged in hoeing pota-
toes in lot adjacent to the property
of Mrs. l.. Rowland, was struck by
lightning and instantly killed on
Monday evening, about 81 o'clock
His mother was within a few feet of
him, and was Frustrated by the same
bolt, but sustained no other injury.
The boys hat was torn into frag-
ments, and his pantaloons were torn
completely off his body. The charge
struck him on the left side of the
head, running down over the ear and
making two small marks or abrasions
of the skin on the shoulder-thence
it coursed over the heart and vitals
showing itself on the abdomen and
thigh.
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Machine shops Burned.

The machine shops of j. B. Crowell
Il Co., Greencastle, Pa, were burned
On Saturday night last. Loss $780,
600; insurance. Sc, 500. Their ware
house, containing an immense guam
tity of machinery and patterns, was
saved, and they are still selling their
manufactured work.
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BE Careful.

The heated term is already begin
ning to tell on the health of both
adults and children, and extraordi-
nary care is necessary to guard
against sunstrokes, exhaustion from
heat, cholera morbus, cholera infan-
tum, &c. A little prudence in the
manner of living should now be ex-
orcised.
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baltimore Markets.
BALTIMORE, July

DALIIWOItIs, y UIy 4.
FLOUR Howard Street Super,
$4.25(a4.75; Extra, $5. 00(05.50; Fam
lily, $0.00(G8.25.
WHEAT. Maryland red, $1,000
$1.2S; White, $1.20(61.32.
CORN. Southern white, $50 81 cts.
yellow, $1,000; western mixed 81 cts.
OATS. Southern, ga cents; West
ern, 62(063 cents.
RYE. so. 95(0 LOO.
PROVISIONS. Shoulders, ora 10 !;
clear rib sides, l3t Hams, 14(014 !;
Lard, 14A(000.
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The members Of the Machinists
and Blacksrnith's Union No. 1, Of
W. Va, viii hold a basket pic mic in
the grove at Bedington, ON the M. Y
r. Il. r., on Monday next, July 5th.
The public are cordially invited. -
This will be splendid opportunity
to celebrate the : 4thn of July.
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Average
~ulmH - -

Counting out Nevada, whose ex-
ceptionally high rate is explaina-
BILE probably by local and tempo
rary reasons, the highcst value In
the above list is Rhode Island tho
next highest Connecticut, and the
next Massachusetts. This looks
as If agriculture in New England
were not quite the losing business
il is represented to be.
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FailhfuIness to Employers.

There is no greater mistake a
young man can commit than that
of being Indifferent to the interests
of his employer. 1t must be adj
mitted that there are circumstance
es under which 1t would seem inn
possible to feel an interest In an
employers business but, for all
that, it is worth trial. Be faithful
in small things, be attentive TO
your duties, shirk no employment
that is not dishonorable, feel that
your employer is fairly entitled to-
every minute of the time which
you have agreed to give him for q
stipulated remuneration. The wa
ges may be small--too small, but
If you have contracted to work for
a.dollar a week, and the work In
worth ten, stick to your bargain
like man until your term Of SER
vice has expired. 1t may seem
hard, but it will instill the great
principle Of being true to your
word.
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What you can do. You can buy
Shoes and Hats, and have a larger
and better stock to select from at
Gettinger & Hoke's than at any
house in this part of the moral
vineyard"
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Don't forget that Gettinger q Hoke
have complete stock of Mems and
Boys Harvest Shoes and Hats, and
cheaper than for ten years past.
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1000 lbs. Fresh Lard at Frazer 4
Bishops, wholesale and retail. Cal
and see it.
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On the 2Sth inst, MRs. SUSAN
LANTz, relict of the late Christian
Lantz, in the list year of her age.
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The best assortment and cheapest
Bacon of all kinds ever seen in this
town at Frazer Il Bishops. tt.
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Splendid Lump Coal and all kinds
of Anthracite coal and sawed wood
at Frazer and Bishops.
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Presidential Candidates.

The names OF the gentlemen
from whom the respective parties
will be pretty sure to select their
candidates for President next year
are not many. Here is a cata-
logue:
Republicans Democrats.
B. III. BRIsTow, r. A. HENDRICKS,
o. p. MORTON, A. G.. THURMAN,
g. b. WAsHBURSE, w. ALLEN,
Il. ID. MORGAN, L. +. BArARD,
III. WILSON, j. s. BLACK,
j. G. BLAINE, s.. j. TILDEN..
Each of these lists seems COM
pIete as the case stands at present.
1T is possible, but not probable,
that new men may come upi in the
course of next fall and winter, For
Instance, if Gen. Hayes should be
elected Cove nor of Ohio bya rous-
ing majority, Re would take a
place in the Republican list; but
If he should be beaten, his chance
will be extingui5hed forever. -
Most likely some one of these
twelve gentlemen will be the next
President, and we are bound to
say that it Is possible to find
good one in either list. ~. ". Sun.
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The last volume of the Agricul-
tural Report contains the follow
ing table, which shows the cash
value of farm products per acre In
the several States:
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Gettinger q Hoke are selling La
dies Caters, right nice, as low as
slips.
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Go to Frazer s. Bishops and get
some fat Boston Mackeral.
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DUBLIN, June 30.-The Dublin
papers allude to the victory Of the
American rifiemen in congratulate
ry terms. The Freeman's Journal
while congratulating the conquerorss
says it looks for revenge in the fu-
ture. The Dublin Express trusts the
contests will become annual, as
they do much to cement.
the friendship of two continents
The Dublin Mail hopes that the re-
suit will be a better appreciation IN
the United States of Irish character
and aspirations.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-30

b0DeKs.

sourH MRNPHIs, No. I8-mees I'd Friday
N saah meuth-at Odd FeIlows' Hall. B.
r. HalCr, Nm; B. K. Pullen, Secretary.
very month, at Odd Fellows Hall. corner
Court aud Main. O.. W. Mosbya W. NJ; Q.
q. Locke, Secretary.
LEILA SooTT, No. 2S9-psets let Thursday
Of ssch mcuth--at Odd Fellow : Hall. A.. II.
Davis, W. NJ; A. S. Myers. s. pretary.
DBSoFo, No. 299-meets Sd friday Of each
month Odd Fellow Hall. Ed, Worsham,
W, NJ; ALI. H. White. Act ing Secretary.
KrLwwN1Ne, Nc; yl@r leets sth Friday Of
each month-at 9dd r flows Hall. j. A.
Taylor, ". NJ; Jas. s. Carpenter. Secretary.
ROYAL LROH.
PAW CEAPrER, No. rA-meets I'd Monday OF
ZACH month-et Mss,onic Hall. in Gsyoso
Block. A. j. Wheel Sr. II. &. q. p; c. g.
Locke, Secretary.
MswPHfs CgAPT-R, No. e5-meets at Ma
son;c Hall, in GaSoso BIsck, Sd Monday Of
zach month. W. 5. Matthews, N. X. Il. P. /;
H. W. Shelton. Secretary.
B. s. n.
EuREKA CovROIL. Ne. 6-meets Sd Thurs
Aav of each mOnth-at Masonic Hall, in Gay
oso Blosk. A. J. Wheeler. Tn. Ill; G. 81.
Myers, REQ.
CYsEEE C%ONNLSDERY, No. 4--mests 4th Non
day of each month at Masonic Hal, Gayoso
Block. Ed Worshsm, L. c.; I. ]. Bsrohus,
81. Ftvo CoMMASDEsY No. l5.-Mcets
adj Tuesday Of each month at Mpsonic Hall.
Gayoso Block. b. r. Halter, d. c.; R. W.
Shelton, Rec.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-30
In Supreme Court of TenRes.
see at Jackson.

The Southern Life Insurance Company VS..
Mary Il. OFT OF al. September Term, 1875,
Monday. November 8, 1875.
IN THIS CAUSE IT APPEARING FR06I
i affidavit filed that defendants in erroi;,
Mary Il. OFT j. II. OFT. Anna OFT, Louisa OFT,
Rosa OFT and Stella Ott, are nom residents OF
the State of Tennessee, residing in Cinci n
natl, Ohio; it is therefore ordered by the
Court that publication be made once a we ok
for four successive weeks in the Pub lie
Ledger. a newspaper published in the oits OF
Memphis, requiring them to appear before
tho Clerk Of the supreme Court Of the Stlte
Of Tennessee, at his Office in the courthouse
In the city Of jackson, on Thursday, the 0th
day Of December. 1875. and make defense, II
any they have, TO the claim of II. Clay King,
for attorney fees in this cause, at which til ne
and place said ClerS is ordered to take pro of
a, nd report what BelaA be q reasonable fee to
(, allowed said King for his services as alto r
NJ, for said defendants Ia error in this eau SO
IN B is Court and the Court below.
nfMSl7 US JOHN II. FREEMAN, Clerk.
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FACTS AND FANCIES.

A Brooklyn young man Of observation
mentions that girls who wear striped
stockings prefer to kick the gate open.
A Milwaukee paper says that good
whisky, especially if made in Wisconsin,
has no water; yet we are told that still
water rams deep.
A Kentucky justice has decided that
it is not legal fer a farmer to hitch his
wife up with & mule, no matter how
anxious he is to pillow.
When you hear a man say that the
world ives him a living, don't leave any
movable articles, particularly any bank
bills, lying around loose.
Mike, have you settled that affair
with LEWIS YETI" Yes, he kicked me off
the stoop last week, and since then he
has stopped bothering me-"
Miss Laura Spence, of Camilla, Ga,
weighs 2O3 pounds, and stands six feet
two and a half inches high. She is finely
formed and quite good looking. But let
unmarried men beware.
A little boy, carrying some eggs home
from the shop, dropped them. did you
break any2'' asked his mother, when he
told her of it. mo" said the little fell
low, but the shells came of some of en-"
We are indebted to Mr.. Boucicsult for
the last and best aueedote about the
life insurance man" In alluding to
certain comments on the originality of
his plays, he says: Another reproach
is that | have deserted the field of legiti-
mate comedy Ito which | have contribu-
ted such works as London Assurance
and Old Heads aud Young Hearts, to
cultivate a lower drama, as the Colleen
Bawn and Arrah.na-Pogue that | owed
it to my fame to maintain the standard
of my reputation. | write to the taste
of the times. l don't care a button for
posterity, nor write to amuse unborn
generations. Posterity is a bad audi
ence. 1t reminds me Of what an old
Californian replied when a life insurance
campany was first introduced into San
Francisco and he was asked to support
it: Well said he, Il We no opinion of a
Specialization whar a man has got to die
to realize So it is with poets who write
for posterity."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-30
IN supreme COu rt of Tennes-
SIZE at ia cksOn.

Kate G. Pratt ct al. VS.. The Globe Mutual
LIE IL ,surance Com pany Of New York-Sep-
tsm6.t Term, 1875. Saturday, November
IN THIS CAUSE IT APPEARING FROM
4 affidavit fled that compliments, Kate G..
r att, Frank g.. Pr att, jr., and Nellie g..
, raft, are non-residen Is of tho State Of Ten
nessee, residing in st. Louis, Missouri, and a
lien having been declared on the Judgment
this day rendered herein in favor of complain
ants against the defendant to secure the pay
ment OF the fees of Myers 81 Wyatt. solicitors
for c%omplainants il this cause, and REFER
ence made to the Clerk Of this Court r. take
proof and report as to what would b. a rea-
sonable fee for said solicitors; it il therefore
ordered by the Court that pubEicati,o n be made
once a week for four successive weeks in the
Public Ledger, a newspaper published Ii in the
city of Memphis, %requirir. z said Kate g..
Pratt, Frank G. Pratt, ~, and Nellie g..
Pratt, to appear before tie Clerk Of the Su-
Breme Court of the State of Tennessee, at his.
office in tho coprt-h9as' in the city Of jack
son, on Thursday, the 9th day Of December,
1875, when and whore said Clerk will proceed
to hear proof and stat the account as to what
would be a r%easonaF ,le tes for said solicitors
for their services in this cause.
November 6, 1878
Goes .72-7S JOB II. FREEMAN. Clerk.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MOEET,
PUsLIo LEDsxR OvFicB,
IEEH.. November 80, 1875.

1--WE ~
hHaPHIs. IEsH.. November 80, 1875.
The money market to-day was quiet
and steady, with little doing in money
circles aside from local checking and de-
posting. Deposits are fair, with bal
anees well kept up. The supply OF cur
rency is equal to the demands of trade,
while the money market, generally
speaking, is working comparatively
easy. Tomorrow being the first OF the
month and settling-up day for local bust
ness, checking and depositing will be
more active. The discount market re-
mains steady and unchanged, frst-class
commercial paper ruling at lO9l2 q
cent. y Annum; on the streets rates on
short loans rule at l4929 q cent. y
month. Exchange continues firm at the
following rates: On New York and East
ern cities buying at s@9c discount and
selling at par; on New Orleans buying
at 4c discount and selling at par. Bro
kers are paying llSf@ll3a for gold, with
light transactions. There was little or
no movement in local or foreign securi-
ties, with quotations nominally un-
1900