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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-04
A TERRIFIC STORM.
Forty Acres Of Hail from "a
Funnel-Shaped Cloud.
| From The Rocky Mouatdin Neaos.l

From the Rocky Mountain NeDs.l
A wind and hail storm of almost
unparalleled fury descended upon and
devastated portion of Platte Val
ley on Monday evening at about Z
O'Clock. The region covered by the
storm is, according to report, about
ten miles long and four miles wide,
and embraces the country round
about the mouth of Clear Creek, on
both sides of the Platte. A few
stones of very small size, dropped out
of the extreme southern end of the
cloud and fell as high up as Scheutzen
Park and the Junction.
The hail came with a suddenness
and force as shot from a gun. A
huge black cloud, shaped like fun
mel and streaked with white, came
spinning down from Longs Peak,
whirling like top. 1t moved with
the rapidity Of a lightning express
train on schedule time. Ten or
twelve miles from Denver, and north
of Clear Greek, it broke into halves,
one section sailing off southeast from
the city, and the other going into the
Platte valley, where it spent its fury
in forty minutes, and Wrought thous-
ands of dollars worth of damage.
Those twenty minutes seemed like
lifetime to the terror stricken
ranchmen. The hurricane and the
hail together threatened to demolish
everything Tree-tops were wrench
ed off and whirled away like feathers
fences sent sprawling across fields,
barns and corral sheds shivered, and
window-glass shattered to atoms.-
women and children, quailing with
dread, covered in corners, and dumb
brutes rolled over and over upon the
ground, roaring from the pain of the
unmerciful pelting.
Chickens were laid out by scores,
turkeys keeled over as they ran, and
the hail stones dealt instant death
to every living thing that strutted
in feathers. After the storm, the
fowls were found stripped of feath-
ers and flesh and the COWS and calves
were covered with protuberances
caused by the pelting. Most of the
hail stones were the size of marbles,
and were projected by the hurricane
like bullets before powder. Fourteen
hours after the storm hail lay in
drifts six inches deep in places.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-04
YOUNG AMERICA.

Our correspondent came back at
us so forcibly on The question of
4" Young America in affairs of gov
eminent and politics, that we con-
fess to being puzzled for IA proper and
telling reply. We have laid his com
munication ON the subject by for
study and reflection, and if after due
consideration, we think we can
corner " him, we will make the at
tempt, otherwise not.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-04

welded to party domination, are
breaking loose from the bondage, and
its people are giving free scope to
their judgment upon political mat
tiers, and the time is past when men
can be driven to the polls like cattle
to vote as others dictate. We look
upon these independent actions with
favor, because they record with our
views, and we believe they will tend
to purify the political atmosphere.
When party manipulators become
aware that their constituents are
likely to exercise their own Judgment
as to candidates, we will have better
nominations, and consequently better
officials, and better administrati on
Of public affairs.
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Indian Agent Gibson.

ST. LOUIS, September 2.-The in
vestigation of the charges against In
dian Agent Gibson at the Usage
Agency, Kansas, has been concluded
so far as taking oral testimony is
concerned, and the commissioners
have adjourned to Lawrence to ex-
anime certain documents and make
up their report. 1t is stated that
the evidence against Gibson is very
damaging and his removal will prob
ably be recommended. 1t was shown
he has made a practice of having
vouchers signed in blank and then
filling them up with larger sums than
he actually paid. Also that he was
in the habit of buying up vouchers
at heavy discount and pOcketing
the profits.
KANSAS Cry, Sept. The Kan
sas City Times has received informa-
tion from the Usage agency, Indian
Territory, stating that the commit
tee to inveStigatr the charges against
the agent Gibson, will leave Law
renee, Kansas, tomorrow for st.
Louis, where they will make up their
report; the evidence of some of Glib
sons friends show conclusively that
the frauds were committed in the
bids for the supplies, false vouchers,
&C., which was not contradicted by
any testimy and which must result
in Gibson's resignation.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-04
GOYERNOR ALIEN

Governor Allen spoke last night at
Bellaire, Ohio, near Wheeling. A
large number of West Viroinians
took advantage of the 0 ion to
hear the great exponent of imitation.
Whatever may be said of the aged
statesman's views on finance, there
is no denying the fact that he is a
strong man and forcibly honest. He
is a good speaker, and makes his
points with such vigor as to make
things very lively for his opponents
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-04
REBELLION.

4NSsCl pCIolC Hdo illclS Dccu uio-
played such absolute freedom Of po-
iitical thought and action as in the
campaigns to be fought and decided
this fall. From one end of the line
to the other, there is the same spirit
OF rebellion to party dictation mani
fest, and the same outspoken and
liberal independence of party obliga-
tions. In none of the thirteen States
which hold elections this fall, whether
they give republican or democratic
majorities, are the party managers
secure in the results of their man.
ipulations. The people generally ap-
pear to have become tired of party
dominance which has little or no re-
spectability in its management, and
no intelligence or integrity in it's rep
resentatiye men, and to be making
OF getting ready to make open war
upon their farther control of politi-
cal affairs. We take pride in this
rebellion, for it is the beginning of
season of political purity throughout
the land that is sadly needed. Po-
litical control has of late years been
IN bad hands. Men without char
acter or intelligence have in nearly
every State in the Union been in con-
troll of its affairs, to the detriment of
its material interests. The better
classes have been SO engrossed with
their own affairs and so greedy for
gain, that they have permitted this
control to ripen into absolute dis
honor before awakening to the fact
that their accumulations was being
eaten mp and squandered by those
who made the taxes, but paid none.
Once aroused the power and right of
the people to correct these evils can
not be questioned. Hence we find
party lines weakening all over
the land, and that the Great "com-
mon herd " is rising 10 e1 one man
to demand more no . admins
tration of public affairs. This argues
well for our political future; for
when judgment is exercised in rela-
ton to our political action, we are
apt to get better results than when
the lead of convention manipulators
is blindly followed. Looking over
the broad political battle field where
desertion from party ranks are num-
erous, we find no more striking ex-
ample of the decay of party power
than is manifest in our sister State,
Maryland; nor do we know of a
community where rebuke to party
managers is more sadly needed. For
years the party machinery has been
in the hands Of the worst men in the
State, especially III Baltimore city,
and while they have made some good
nominations, and fair men have been
chosen, they have so controlled po-
litical power as to control affairs
generally, and defraud the people
yearly out of immense sums. Now
the people have taken hold of the
matter, and the disturbing elements
been crystalized into mighty power,
which gave expression to itself Mon
day night at the Maryland Institute,
Baltimore, in one of the largest meet
ings ever gathered in that city. 1t
nominated full city ticket of uneX-
ceptionable men, and will soon put a
State ticket in the field in opposition
to the regular nominees. So the ball
rolls on even the States strongest
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-04
FOREIGN NEWS.
Synod of Irish ArchbishOps.

DUBLIN, Aug. 31.-The Synod of
Irish Archbishops and Bishops of
the Roman Catholic church, sum-
moned by Cardinal Cullan, on the
express authority of the Pope, met
at Maynooth to-day. Cardinal Gull
len presided. The proceedings were
held with closed doors. 1t is under
stood that the educational question
will be the principal subject of de-
liberation before the synod.
ANOTHER CHINESE OUTRAGE.
SHANGHAI, Aug. 31.-Wm. Hen
derson, chief engineer in the marri-
time customs service, and light
house keeper on Cnautung promon-
tory, with their Chinese employees,
have been attacked and beaten 10y
neighboring villagers. 1t is alleged
that the outrage was instigated by q
Mandarin whom Mr.. Henderson Wis
tied.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-04

A dispatch from Tucson, Arizona,
reports that merchant of that place
named Garlic, a naturalized citizen,
went to Sonora to collect bills, and
was arrested on Thursday on charge
of furnishing arms to insurgents
He was given no trial, but was or
dered to pay $4,000 or be shot. On
Sunday courier rode 800 miles to
Tucson, and raised the money and
ransomed GARLIC, whose grave had
already been dug. He arrived at Tue
son next day, and there is great ex-
element over the outrage. The roads
are lined with refugees fleeing from
an impending revolution.
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DEMAGOGUES.

The discussion OF the currency
question has developed an unusual
number Of demagogues among the
advocates of imitation, who are going
about repeating the absurd CHATTER
that those who are not supporters of
the imitation policy are the slaves of
the bond.holders and the bloodsuck-
ers of working men. In doing this
they presume largely upon the igno-
rance of the masses. There is no
help for the working man who does
not know that there is no fair-play
for him when currency is fluctuat-
ing. He suffers, and the sharpers
who do not work make money, when
ever there is change in values. Re
pudiation may be attempted. 1t is
not likelyto succeed. The securities
of the United States will be paid ac-
cording to contraction gold. We
say, therefore, if the bond-holders
must have geld, the working men,
the people in general should have it.
We do not want two classes of peo-
pie, one to be paid in gold and the
other in rags. Let us have one cur
rency for all. In order to have that
we must return to specie payments.
AS to the evil of imaginary money
paper money!, Andrew Jackson said
it was a great curse, and . a particu-
lar curse to the laborer of any country,
for its depreciation always falls upon
the laborer." Andrew Jackson wrote
this to Moses Dawson, the old dem
ocratie editor of Cincinnati; and as
to the certain depreciation of paper
money, Mr.. George III. Pendleton
says the wit of man never discov-
cred means by which paper cur
rency can be kept at par value, eX-
cept by its speedy, cheap, certain
conyertibility into gold and silver"
1t would depreciate, as Jackson
said-that was its nature-and it
would not only prove particular
curse" to the laborer, as Jackson
said, but "the savings of the poor
will vanish; the hoardings of the
widow will melt away" Thomas III.
Benton, the champion of the people
against the monopolies of his day,
| declared that irredeemable paper ag-
gravated the inequality of fortunes.
Is that what the working men want !?
Benton said this very imaginary
money made " the rich richer and the
poor poorer" Is there anybody alive
such an ass as not to see that the in
1lation FROM which legitimate in
| dustry has suffered since the passage
of the Legal-tender Act has had this
very effect? Benton said it multi
piled nabobs and paupers,N See the
Shoddy and the Tramps These are
the products of paper money, and
this particular curse . against
which Jackson warned the laboring
men, in which Pendleton says the
savings of the poor vanish and the
hoardings of the widow melt away,
Benton tellsus " deepens and widens
the gulf that separates Dives and
Lazarus
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-04

STATE NEWS.

There were at least twenty-five
persons drowned by the high waters
in this State.
The Huntington Commercial sags
that Cabell county needs a refubIi-
can lawyer.
The army worm has made its a,,-
pearance in Randolph, Pocahcntas,
and Greenbrfer counties,
Colonel Latham, ex-me,nher OF
Congress, has been elected school
superintendent for Upshur county.
Mrs. George Capehart, of New
Haven, gave birth to three children
August DIST. One of whom had two
teeth.
Buffalo, Putnam county, has a
spoke factory. How long will it be
before it becomes the hub at this
rate of progression.
The Point Pleasant Register is out
in a leader in favor Of State Senator
Eastham's candidacy for the gov
ernorship.
Broydrick, a Piedmont editor, has
lost his pocket-book. What business
has quill-driyer with such an arti-
Gle anyway.
Judge II. l.. Berkshire, of Monon-
gala county, is spoken of as a candi-
date for one of the vacancies on the
Supreme Bench.
Governor Jacob has offered q re-
ward of 500 for the arrest of Moses
WEIGH, who committed grand lar
ceny in Mineral county.
Koane county cattle are now being
shipped to the Baltimore market.
-Four thousand were shipped from
Spencer in one week recently.
G. L. Donnally, formerly of Green
brier, was shot and killed by man
named Ridgely, at Cyntbiana, Ken
lucky, some time ago.
Chief Justice Waite is expected to
preside over the next United States
Circuit Court at Parkersburg on the
Odd of September.
The Writ Mentor says applications
for divorce are becoming too numer-
Gus in that county. 1t is learning
civilization rapidly.
J. w. Halsted, city editor of the
Iatettigencer, was married in Wheel
ing last week to Miss Annie Zane.
Buenos Ayres is to be the next
County Superintendent of Roane
county. And what South Ameri-
can air he will carry with him.
The State Grange Patrons of Hus-
bandry will meet on Wednesday, 3D.
of November, at Anderson, on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
The Writ Mentor says that the to-
baceo cropof that county bids fair to
be the best ever raised in the county,
both as to the quality and quantity.
Parkersburg recently enjoyed a
sensation, wherein a young man who
had taken his affianced to church.
was beset 10y her indignant parents,
and badly used up.
Wood county fair commences Sep
TENDER 14th. Lewis county, yves
tom September ODD. Monongalia, at
Morgantown, October 9th.
The body of young woman was
found in the Ohio river, about four
miles above Parkersburg, the other
day, with the head, arms, and legs
completely severed from the body.
A fiend in Mason county, is now
in jail, for brutally beating and spit
ting tobacco juice down the throat
of one of his children, aged years,
from the effects of which the child
died.
Don't fail to buy a mosquito bar.
\ man in Putnam last week got up
in Adams dress one night to fight
the insects, and in smoking them
out set fire to his gown and burnt up
his breeches. Take warning.
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Friendly Welcome to Jefler-
SON Davis.

ST. LOUIS, August 31.-Jefferson
Davis telegraphed his acceptance of
the invitation to attend the County
Fairs next week at De Soto and Full
ton, in this State. Extensive prepa-
rations are being made to receive
him, and his trip will partake large
ly of an ovation.
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Arkansas has an election, with ac-
companying riots, on September 8.
Samuel Cary is booked for thirty
nine speeches next month in Ohio.
San Francisco has a crazy ex-mer-
chant who fancies himself Napoleon
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ST. PAUL, September "A sue
cession of heavy rain storms within
the past few days here Frustrated
telegraph wires and done immense
damage to all kinds of grain, wheat
in the stacks and corn in the field.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-05
NEW COLLEGE LIBRARY.

DEDICATION OF THE BUILDING GIVEN BY GARDNER
A. sAGK TO THE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY AT
NEW BRUNSWICK, ". j.
The dedication of the Sage Library, con-
nected with the General Theological Seminary at New
Brunswick, n j. took place yesterday afternoon. The
building is situated west Of the Peter HerzOg Hail. and
is similar in size ard appearance to the gymnasium
which has been erected east OF the Hail. by James
suydam. now deceased. 1t is twO-story, freproof
building of red brick and stone trimmings. The main
entrance leads to the reading each side OF which
arc seven acOyes An iron and stone staircase leads to
the galleries which also contains acoves either
side The building has occupied more than two years in
its construction 1t thrown open on Dec. 3 1874.
and intended not only for the Of the students Of the
Theological Seminary but also for the students OF Rut
gers College and under certain restrictions for the resi-
dents OF New brunswick. The building has been con-
sIcted under the personal supervision OF the donor,
Col sage, and has cost $4,000 1t contains about
10000 volumes mostly Of sacred literature many
works in ancient languages.
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All Notices Of Marriages must Do indorsed uah NJ
name and address.



BEND his S ely 5qRs BEAM Ss GenA" Hotel suddenly
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
BLACKLEDGE-On Wednesday juno 2. Adam BlackledgA
The rlaiyes and friends family also he members Of
society Of Mechanics ami Trail snen are IN Ited 10
funeral from his Late Residence % rpS OF, ON
SATURDAY At 10 D clock
DOWs-On the lst nst &C Charlton Saratoga County Y
Ammt BOWS o..
Funeral from residence OF his brother David D0vs No So
West saturday morning. 9TH inst. ~
Friends and relatives are Invited TO attend
JACKsON-At Seaiord L. L. 18th inst. jeremiah b. Jackson,
r. iayes and friends are invited his funeral -
Jerusalem Meeting house On First Day. 6th insG IL
depot tho train leaving Bushwck depot At
O'clock
IA FORGE-At Greenwich. Conn. Thursday June )
child of f. aud the Late James H. LA
Forge. the Sth year Of her age
Relatives and friends and those OF her grandfather -
Forge, esq are invited 10 attend her ihrra az ms
Greenwch saturday June D. at o'clock D. m Friends
the ~ O'Clock train from the Newlork and New
Haven depot and viii ind carriages In waiting " convey
them " the house.
PADDOCK Paddock. Fred. A.. in Rdgehed Conn, Juno
age II.
SANFORD-At SpTngport Jackson County, Mich. June \
1915 Truman 81 SANFORD formerly OF TINS city
TRASK-In Orleans June George l. Trlsk Of New.
York city.
vERMILYE-suddenly. at Hartford Conn.,. Anna ~ vcN
y otico Of funeral hereafter
WATKFR-O Thursday evening June 8 IN the 3stb %
Der Eliza Corning daughter OK william and Caroline 1.
The friends OF the family invited to attend
Fifty tttht on Monday 9TH mst At o'clock witoas
further invitation
WOODWARD-At Ridgeheid Park. New Jersey, on Thurs
day. June OF dphtheria, James C. "oodwar IN the ofA
TITO irie n Of he family the funeral
"a ~, y, ~ I6.o dr. tIon, Ie Ycr. via ~
NewJersey Midland r.. r.. from foot Of Cortlandtst
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HE NFw-JERUsALEM CHURCH.

oPESI>a. or IHE ANNUAL COSNENIlON-FhE5f-NiA
TON REPORTS AND MEMORIALS
The ffty-ffth annual session of the General
-venton Of the Church Of the NewJerusaem Sweden
,orcan opened yesterday morning IN tho chch OF that
-, an Thirty 6ftlsL between Lexington and Park
w. After devotional exercises, tho business meeting
.as called to order by the Rev '" u. hincAy e'ei
,,, the Rev Thomas Worcester OF Boston, at present
.,-,.n, of .be Association. read, declining re-
.e,o, an. nfrmitics OF Old age rendering the acuoh
.dyisahe A communication from the Hon ). iouAR
- - Chicago wa. also offered, resigrins inc chsir
a, VICE president which resignation was UNANIMOUSLY
accented Tho Hon. r. A. Plantz OF ONO Was ei'c'eu
President pro TEN - ,,rx
qba I,aa.urer's report was presented, showing
balance tn tho credit OF the Convention OF 9o'-o' -
H. question of assessment for the support OF he Ci
!, D,ce az voluntary contributions, created mucn us
ssion hut no definite action was taken III inc ina'O
Reports Of the various Associations ana oodeS
teswi,h vera next presented, the reading OF "mcn
Wa interrupted At noOD when the Convention was eeu
10 orde, for divine service sermon was delivered ny
rns Rev a M Warren Of England. Tie convention to
ssssmbIod. after partaking Of collation. ana INC
s.orstsry pr,oeded With the reading Of the reports
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rrorrIxG AT pRo.pEcr PARK.

In the tr0tting at Prospect Park yesterday
the race for horses that had ne rr beaten -o
was decided In the pool, Idy Ian he had the pref
eruce selling for SO T. g. Blaine for r30 aud Ellie Dean
for 500 The start was Blanche took the Lead Dut
was passed by Blaine on the back stretch VINO came
home an easy winner of the heat and race In 2;5oi
blanche second, and Ene Dean last.
The first race the programme for the daV was TOT
pur.c Of 500 horses that have never beaten -o4
1900 TO The first $3.50 to the second and SloO 70 inc
third horse Thirteen horses came to the post. lhho
Case Honest Harry. Lady Whitman Rosa Sonburg fau
line Honest Mack, Tyler, Dan Bryant itDnah d. Lazy
Woods Ned Forrest, Amy and Matt Tanner. Amy was
the favoriie over the field. She won very easily
in three straight heats and never headed aer once
ovov The largo field OF horses was wei handled ana
trotted without collision % accident Honest
Hurry came in for second money. and Hannah - WAS
mind Time of the three heats. 22!'i %o b 10 2.
The secnud race was for purse 0f 900 Oh tn silne
conditions as above for horses that had never D'atu
.,.o Fnur ~ the ten entries came to the post tlS
Madden Arthur Frank T., and Annie Collins. FRANK H.
VS. the f.vorite in the betting All through me race
won in the three straight heals. b"ihg never t,i
any one although closely pressed by AIthut am ~
Wadd,n Ella Madden took tho second money ana
Arthur third money. The time OF the three heatS "~
-.