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Arizona citizen., 1875-04-10
EASTERN STATES.

l WASHINGTON, April 5.-Gen Shiras is dead. The President has positively assert | ed that he will not appoint new com missary. general until next Winter. CINCINNATI, April 5.-Returns from 26 out of 5l precincts, show Johnston's, Dem- Ocrat, majority for mayor over Robinson, to be 1900.
 HARTFORD, April 5.-Ingersoll. Demo- crat, is elected by 1000 majority. Congress- men are elected as follows: First district, Saunders, Democrat; Second, Phelps, Dem- Ocrat; Third, Starkweather, Republican; Fourth, Barnum, Democrat.
 DETROIT, April 6.-Returns show the Republican State ticket elected by ma- jOrity of l5,000.
 NEW HAVEN, April 6.-The latest re- turns from this congressional district give the Democrats majority of 12,000, with five Democratic towns to hear from. Judge James Phelps is elected to Congress. In the First district, Geo. M. Landers has a plurality of 4SS. W. H. Barnum is reelect- ed from the Fourth district by a majority Of about 1000. Returns from the Third dis trict, are meagre, but it is probable that H. H. Starkweather, Republican, is elected. The State senate is Democratic by 13 out of 2l senators; in the assembly, the Republi- cans gain largely, and it will be very close between the parties in the house.
 Gov. Ingersoll is reelected by over 1000 majority.
 NEW YORK, April 6.-The Herald says of the Connecticut election that the Demo- cratic majority on the entire ticket is smaller than it was a year ago, and in it's editorial on the result, assumes that the Democratic party gets another rebuke in Connecticut.
 The Times says the Connecticut election shows that many Republicans are dissat- iSf1ed with the administration and have voted the Democratic ticket to force Re- publican legislators to change their course
 Providence, R. I.-April S.-The State election passed off quietly. There was no election of governor, but the lieutenant governor with the remainder of the repub lican ticket were elected by the largest ma jority ever given in the State.
Arizona citizen., 1875-04-10

THE ESurveyor-General,b by mail of We'd neSday, transmitted approved plats and rps and South, range 26 and P East, to descriptive lists of the public surveys of the Register Of the Gila Land District at rlorencei Tine surveys that these pIats represent, are over lands in Pueblo Vieio valley. Settlers on them can now file their pEe-emption or homestead claims in the Land Office at Florence, save upon odd sections which are railroad lands.
Arizona citizen., 1875-04-10

A general court-martial is ordered to meet al Camp Lowell next Tuesday at 10 D. m. The detail for the court is: Capt. J N Andrews and M Bailey, Sth Infantry; Captain Emil Adam, 5th Cavalry; First Lieutenant c F Loshe, Eighth Infantry: First Lieutenant c. H. Rockwell, Fifth Cavalry, and Second Lieutenant Pitcher, Fig hi tn Infantry. First-lieutenant J w Powell is appointed judge advocate.
Arizona citizen., 1875-04-10

THE Washington Republican of March l9, says that United States district clerks VIII be directed to increase their bonds; nat In many cases the penalty of S20,OOO will be required; and that the .chiet clerk of the Department of Justice had been ousy preparing new bonds to be sent to United States district attorneys with in structions in the premises.
Arizona citizen., 1875-04-10

"ST. NICHOLAS" for April is received. It is duty we owe to the boys and girls to say that this is by all odds the best magazine we have ever seen for young people, and for that matter many old peo- pie will be delighted and informed by reading any and every page of It. It is real pleasure to recommend all parents to subscribe for est. Nicholas " for their chil- dren. Published by Scri6ner X Co.,, 743 and 745 Broadway, New York, at $3 per year, postage paid by publishers.
Arizona citizen., 1875-04-10
Road Tax Notice.

VILLAGE RECORDERS OFFICE,
 TUCSON, April :, 1875. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON l\ and after April l5, 1875, the village ordinance imposing a road tax for the purpose of improving the streets of Tue son, will be enforced
 CHARLES H. MEYERS, 27-2w Recorder.
Arizona citizen., 1875-04-10
Information Wanted.

.OF A JAPANNED TIN BOX CASH O Box about X6X5 inches, of the late Fred Bland. II contained letters that would tell how to address his relatives, who are as yet. ignorant of his death.
 Any person knowing of the whereabouts of said box, will do favor by inform ing J. $. NOsburg, or in his absence J. s. Mansfield Tucson, Arizona.
 April 10. 274w
Arizona citizen., 1875-04-10
Settlement Notice.

THE UNDERSIGNED GIVES NOTICE
 1 that all persons holding claims against him are requested to present them for payment within thirty days from this date; and all persons indebted to him, are also invited to settled with him within the same time.
 April 10. 27-4w P. LAZARUS.
Arizona citizen., 1875-04-10
NEW ADVERTISElNElN

WANTED TO COMPLETE THE FILES
 w of a subscriber, these copies of THE CITIZEN; Nos. l, 9 and il of Vol. ?, and No. l of Vol. 3. A fair price will be paid for them, if left at this office.
Arizona citizen., 1875-04-10

THE SENTINEL of last Saturday says that four fine, full-blooded merino bucks for Larkin w. Carr, arrived by steamer wagon for MT Carr's ranch near Tucson.
Arizona citizen., 1875-04-10
Lost.

4 \ OPENED LETTER CONTAINING A a Photograph of a small girl. The finder will please leave it at the Post office or al Wood Brothers store, and oblige the undersigned.
 April 10 27-lw MART MALONY.
Arizona citizen., 1875-04-10
SADDLER. HARNESS MAKER
 and Upholsterer.

(ITORK IN THESE SEVERAL I.i V F.ss w done in
 Good Order and style. and with promptnesS and satisfaction tl, customers, at my shop on Main street, in Tucson, just opposite the Cosmopolitan Hotel. FREDERICK FIVE
 March 20. 2l-3Ia
Arizona citizen., 1875-04-10
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of THOMAS IRWIN, deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE lN undersigned, Public Administrator of the estate of Thomas Irwin, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhib- it them with necessary vouchers within ten (l0) months after the first publication of this notice, to the said Public Admins tratOr at his office in the town of Flor ence, Pinal County Arizona.
 Dated Florence, April ,, 1875.
 F. NJ. GRIFFIN, April 10 27-4W Public Administrator.
Arizona citizen., 1875-04-10
GR AND OPENING {

The Great Eastern show of New
 Goods.
Arizona citizen., 1875-04-10
Close Buyers

Close Buyers Will find it to their advantage to examine our goods and prices before purchasing elsewhere.
 LORD & WILLIAMS. Tucson, August 22, 1874.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01
FROM MORGAN COUNTY.
BERK ELEY SPRINGS.
April 20, 1878.

10 ne Editors n the Independent
Our Circuit Court meets next
week, but as there is nothing very
important pending, it win probably
be Il short term.
Tuesday nights and Wednesday S
rains have retarded farm operations,
and our country people are grumb-
ling again, but we are hopeful that
next week may see some corn
planted and breaking finished. The
fruit remains all right, with scarcely
bud injured, and we predict a large
crop the coming season.
sPolitix" is very exciting just now
in Bath, and so many want shonors'
that aspirants will scarcely command
more than a couple of votes each.
The unlucky ones win get their
goose cooked" on the LIST inst. that
being election day for Mayor and
Councilmen.
Next week We'll have wise
Judge, an honest jury, an obliging
clerk, d smart attorney and intelli-
gent lawyers and public all gathered
in Bath Court House, with its
darned steps to be walked over. Glad
we don't issue accident policies.
The Mercury last week gave very
handsome prize to be orthographi-
cally wrestled for. Department Post
master Geo. Smith Knocked down
the big word.
Bark ''peels,' and everybody and
his nephew can find work for the
next five weeks. Store keepers are
charging their pocketbooks for
carrying greenbacks.
PETER.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01
List of Transfers.

The following is a list of the trans
fers recorded in the Office of the Coun-
ty Clerk since our last report
e. S. Troxell to G. 0. Lambert, re.
lease.
Joseph Hoffman to J. V. Burns re
lease, realty.
G. o. Payne and wife to C. J. Faux.
ner, Jr.. trustee, realty.
G.. Snyder, executor to J. A. Siler
&C., bargain aad sale, realty.
A. Ward, ct. al. to Il. l.. Harper,
trust, personality.
ID. Anderson and wife to G.. New
kirk, bargain and sale, realty.
ID. Thompson and wife to Kitty
Walker, bargain and sale, realty.
T. j. Butt, ct. al. to E. G. vii.
Hams, bargain and sale, realty.
r. p. ii. Staub, trustee, to w. r.
Devries, bargain and sale, realty.
+. HODGE and wife to e. Helm.
bargain and sale. realty.
f. Helm to A. Helm, bargain and
sale, realty.
M. M. Butler to c. Kershner, trus
tee, realty.
ID. N. KEGS, ct. al. to l.. Wolfes
bargain and sale, realty.
Il. Duggan and wife to w. Wright
bargain and sale, realty.
ii. G. Robinson, ct. al. to j. A
Boyer, trustee.
j. s. Gardner and wife to ID. Me.
Daniel, bargain and sale, realty.
j. II. Gardner, to ID. Mcdaniel re
lease.
T.. Woodruff, sc, TO III. N. Dea
trick, trust, realty.
l.. B. Walker to +. M. Walker
bargain and sale, realty.
r., Vanmetre to j. w. Vanmetre
bargain and sale, realty
II. G. Jeffreys to j. III. Bristor, bar
gain and sale, realty.
N. Brengle, executor, to J, Muth
release.
j. Muth and wife to J, A. Boyer
trustee.
! Mechanics Mutual Building Asso
citation to G.. l.. Hensel, release.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01
MINISTER'S ASSOCIATION
A Move I'm the Right Dircc-
ton.

The MaTtinshurg Ministerial As
sociation met at the House of DIR.
Riddle Wednesday morning. April
18th. 1919, and was called to order
by the President, DR.. Riddle:
The following ministers We're pres
emit :-Revs. ID. Ill. Riddle, ID. D.. OF
the Presbyterian church; M. T.. Gull
Ter, OF the Lutheran church: +. w.
Cornelius, of the All. r.. Church :-----
Murray, of the Baptist church. and
l.. z. Miller, Of the NJ r. Church
South.
l.. q. Miller WAS elected Secretary.
A communication from VIM. s.
Herbert, stating that committee
from the u. NJ. q. Association of
Hagerstown, Md, had been appoint
ed by that organization to visit Mar
tinsburg for the purpose of forming
a similar association here, was receiy-
ed, and on motion it was resolved to
call q meeting of the Young men rep
resenting the different churches of
Martlnsburg, to be held in the Lee
ture Room of the Lutheran church
Monday evening next, to consider
the practicability Of organizing such
an association.
| On motion of Rev. Mr.. Murray. it
was resolved TO begin the evening
services in our churches at o'clock,
commencing with the second Sab
bath of May, and that the arrange
ment continue until further notice.
Rev. Mr.. Cutler moved that this
Association meet every Monday
morning at 10 o'clock in the Lecture
Room of the Baptist Church, and
that in addition to the regular order
rof business, we take up the study of
the New Testament III the original
language, beginning with the LIST
Chap. of st. Johns Gospel. The mo-
ton was carried.
On motion the Association adj
journed, to meet Monday morning,
May Sd, at 10 O'Clock, in the Lecture
Room of the Baptist church.
ID. Ill. RIDDLE, PREs.
IL. q. MILLER, Sec'y.
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Says the Free Press: When q
Lacrosse street boy il playing
shop SCOTCH on the walk and his
mother comes to the door and asks
him to split wood, he replies that
he will be along in just one min
ute. At the end OF ten minutes
she opens the door and says:
"Wilyum, ] want that woodiv
''I'm coming right now he re-
plies, and then goes on hopping
here and there on one leg.
Another ten minutes flies away
and she opens the door and says
Wilyum, if you don't get thas
wood you know what your father
will do!n
"Just ten seconds, he calls back
ard he enters upon new game.
The next time she calls She
says:
"Young man, it's almost noon
and / can't cook dinner without
that wood I"
81 know It'll am coming nowu7
he replies. and he stands on one
foot and holds long discussion
with the johnson boy as to wheth--
er the game Of shop SCOTCH Is as
good a game as base ball He hass
just started to hop when 9 boy
whispers:
Hi, Bill, there's your old dad !'7
s'Great snakes ~ whispers Bill.
and he goes over the fence like a.
flash, grabs the axe, and during
the next two minutes he strikes
two hundred blows per minute
He gets into the house ahead OF
his father, and as he drops the
wood he says:
"Mother, the boys were just IL
sayin' that / had tho handsomest,
and best and coolest mother on
Lacrosse street, and / want to kiss
your
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[ Communicated, ]
TOWN COUNCIL.
17o As Eiitors Il ne Ladependeal

7o ne Editors ef ne Independent
You very property call theatten-
ton of the citizens Of Martinsburg
to the fact that they will soon be
required to elect councilman from
each of their respective wards for
the term oftwo ars,and you also
cali their attention to the necessity
OF electing pers MS of more pro-
gressive ideas, and up to the times,
for q corporation the size Of Mar
tinsburg. The writer would make
suggestion. Elect young men of
energy, business habits and pro-
gressive ideas. There are plenty of
them in our midst. / call your at
tention to the following gentlemen
If they can be induced to serve: LIST
ward, ID. M Shaffer End, j. NJ.
Wisner; Sd, G. j.. Faulkner, Jr.,
18th, G. O. Lambert; 9th, u. S. Ira
NELL. All are men OF properly -
Get such men in your Council, and
push on the good work of
PROGRESS.
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OUR SPRING MEETING.
What has been Done to Make 1t Sue
cess The Prospects.


cess The Prospects.
The Spring meeting of the MAR
TTNsBURG DRIVING ASSOCIATION
will begin three weeks from last Tues
day and close three weeks from to-
day. Every means that the judge
ment of our best citizens could die
tate have been used to place its sue
cess beyond the question OF u doubt,
and il the weather is favorable, am
other evidence of the energy and
thrift Of our people viii be given to
the world.
From the day the beautiful park
which overlooks our town was open
ed to the public there has mark
ed advancement in all the fruits of
intelligent husbandry throughout the
county. Better stock of all kinds has
been raised and the products of the
soil have received more attention,
and consequently show improve
ment. 1t has been the means of bring
ing people to our town and
intercourse with strangers has
improved our resources and
added to our poulation. The fall
fairs of the Agricultural Society have
been remarkably successful, each
one showing Improvement over the
other, and the one to be given this
fall will far eclipse all others in mag
nitude and general interest.
Conducted upon business principles
for business purposes, and the promo
ton and increase of interest in the
Improvement of stock, the Driving
Association will be another auxilla-
ny to the improvement of our town
and the usefulness of the first society.
The preparations are now nearly
complete for its first meeting The
track is being placed in first-class con-
dition, and the excellent stabling is
being made ready for the valuable
animals who will occupy them dur
ing their stay among us. The grand
stand and other buildings are in per-
feet order and are unsurpassed by any
in the State. Already the Associa-
ton are assured the presence of some
first-class horses from the North and
West, and the $4,000 to be given in
premiums is so divided as to insure a
good field in every race.
The railroads will issue excursion
tickets to and from Martinsburg dur
ing the meeting at reduced rates,
which viii do much to add to its at
tendance.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01

3 TIE Editors Of he Inaependsnt

10 ne Editors Of he Independent:
do not know who was the hap
by originator of the so-called spell
ing-bee, but whoever it was, he
was emphatically benefactor.
What blessing ii il to our city to
have something 10 talk about dur
ing these dull times. We have now
something fresh for our dailva ev-
cry morning. IA speciality besides
the regular daily news. Parties ares
prominently brought befarA the
pubisc who have heretofore beers
unknown, or whose popularity has
hai lis day, like every dog.
1t has brought parties Of differ
ent views, feelings, attachments,
occupation and interests into closeg.
contact, and elected reciprocal i'm
terest for each others welfare antR
reputation. Why, Mr.. Editor, ii Is
surprising how often my welfare
has beenfinquired into since Friday
night. Benevolent Inquiries haves
repeatedly been made as TO the
prospects Of my rhubarh crop, antp
to satisfy these very kindly inqui-
ries, would state that since the
use of the additional. fertilizer 'se'y
my rheubarb has fiourishcd amaz-
ingly, and 1 hope soon to be able
to treat my compeers and compet..
itors Of last Friday evening to q
piece of nice, palatable rheuharb
pie. VIM GERHARDr.
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Our NcisHlhnrs.

Chicken cholera prevails in WASH
| ington county.
Charlestown is to have new build
ing association.
The City Council of Charlestown
have authorized the erection of a
Fire Engine House to cost $1,000.
Maj. Jas. l.. Hooff, of Charleston,
says the Spirit Of Jefferson has a COW
that gives butter good for the table
without chluning.
A young man about 80 years of age
named Albert 5. Hoffman of VIM
chester, was drowned while attempt
| ing to cross dam at Strasburg about
two weeks ago. His body has just
been recovered.
The remains of fourteen soldiers.
who fell in the battle Of the 10th of
September, 1864, We're turned up by
the plow, on the lakewood farm,
near Winchester, few days ago
Thirteen of them were Federals, and
one Confederate, as indicated by the
vestiges Of their clothing and ac-
coutrements.
The directors of the Washington
county agricultural and mechanical
association have decided upon We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday, the
18th, 10th and 18th of September
next, as the time for holding their
next Annual Fair, the entries to be
closed on the previous Tuesday.
Cumberland is happy. The Ne,os
of yesterday says: .'Om report this
morning, of yesterdays shipments of
coal by canal, indicates healthy i'm
crease in the business. All the COM
panies accustomed to shipping large
ly by canal have begun business ex-
cepting the American, and il is prob
able that that company will shortly
resume.
The Wheeling Iitelli9encer states
that a gentleman Of that city just re-
turned from Charleston, states that
preparations are going on around the
Capitol building for removal of the
archives of the commonwealth with
in the time named by law just as If
an injunction had never been issued.
The people Of Charleston have made
up their minds that the Capital is
coming to Wheeling and have meas
urably recovered from their excite
ment on the subject.
The School Journal thinks some So
cial, and also some literary adyanta-
ges will grow out of this mania for
| spelling or Cor spelling contests. In
certain towns and neighborhvods
there have been large sales ofspell-
ing books and dictionaries. Inqui.
ries have been set ON foot ia regard
tc the photography, etymology, usage
and meaning of words. Literary dis.
| cussions have arisen. All this can
scarcely fail to be profitable. Then
the matches bring people together in
pleasant union, promote social inter
i course and good humor, and tend ia
BREAK @p evil associations
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01
Communicable
10 tho Editors ofMe Independent;

10 tho Editors Of ne LqdepeadeRt.
Having been orthographiealIy
brought before the public through
the professors of the new institu-
ton called the Spelling Bee, and
fearing lest there might. be some
misrepresentation in reference to
my origin and name, / feel it due
to myself and my friends to make
the following statement:--I was
born and raised upon the banks of
the river Volga, in Russia, and
chemists gave me the family name
OF Rheum. Upon being transplant
ted into other countries, / received
theadditional name Of Barbarum,
foreign. Hence my pathological
name is Rheum- Barbarum, which
was contracted SOFAS to read Rheu-
barb, and aDglicised,
RHUBARB.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01
A HEROIC GIRL.
She Rcscues n Child from the
Flames and Sacrifices Her
UfFn

The most melancholy occurrence
that las agirated the people OF
Patterson, N, j., was that which,
occurred shortly before one o'clock
on Sunday morning. a young r.
ish girl, named Fitzgerald, twen--
ty-one years Of age, resided in No.
SO Elm street. On Saturday night
she became almost crazy with
to0thache, aud In her frantic move
ments she accidentally overturned
a lamp while attempting TO light
it. The bed at once took fire and
the affrighted girls first .thoughh
was OF the children ofthe land ~ 81
Mrs. Ludlam. She rushed il .a,' ~ /,
adjoining room, snatched ane of
the children from its bed end rYsll.-.
ed down stairs into n = .treet for
ge.,,i,hg ina. WIN WINE as ciasped the
c,liiu " 'iei Do9o a her own night
clothing nau 1een, caught by the
~ na''ies II CahiIl, who lives OH
sne iowei fi0or, heard the noise,
anu, 1ing cut, he found the In
uop' a girl almost naked in the
~ .sw, the last strip Of her night.
ctothiog being a sheet Of flame. N
Aid was then summoned, but IL
was too late. The ill-fated girl
yielded up the child, whose life
was saved, but she herself WAS So
fearfully burned that the flesh pee}-
ed off. Her agony was hearsrsnd,.
ing, till death came an hour I-s.'ri
to her relief. Two persons were
slightly burned in their efforts to
extinguish the flames. The ILL
fated young girl belonged to re-
| spectacle family of Tullam0re !,
Kings county. Ireland,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01

Be careful when you play with
beer glasses, the handle is secure. A
tale reaches lis of two young men,
one of which came very near having a
fractured head through the careless
ness Of another lad who was flourish
ing beer glass, when the handle
came off and the glass barely missed
the boys head.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01

The present mode of conducting
the spelling match is no just critic
rion, though it may be mirthful. 1t
gives every speller, after the first
one, chance to avoid others errors.
Every one should be required to write
the word on a card when it is given
out, and those who get it wrong
should then sit. Whoever remains
up longer, by this process, will be
realty the stspeller; whereas, there
is now no certainty that the winner
of the prize is a better speller than
most of the others.
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If the spelling mania isn't cured.
our whole social fabric viii tumble.
" He is nice sort Of boy" said a
young lady yesterday, as she rolled up
his photograph and the engagement
ring for returning them, "but no well
brought up girl can be expected to
cling to man who spells confection-
cry with an a.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-01

The price of ice the coming season
sa subject of interest, for it is well
known the supply is, or ought to be,
almost unlimited. We note that in
Pittsburg the highest price asked is
S4.75 per ton, and in Wheeling fami-
lies are to be supplied at the rate of
about six dollars per ton, and butch
ers and saloon-keepers who take large
at the rate of is cts. per 200 pounds.
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T0IE1.D.

AT her residence in Rock Gap district,
Morgan county. after long and pain
full illness, ON Wednesday morning,
April 2lst, 1876, Mrs. Mary Ann, wife
Of Lewis Allemong, and daughter OF
DR.. John Dawson, aged 40 years, A
months and IL days.
On the 22nd inst, James NJ Manford,
aged 81 years.
Asleep in Jesus,
Blessed sleep, from which none ever
wake to weep.