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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-01-27

The manufacture of P0Ws ~ IN be continued at
the Oh stand near the Knoxville and Ohio Rail-
road Depot by the undersigned. Send for cir
cular and reduced price list,
p. Prices Reduced to Suit the Times.
iSllw3mo CLARK & co.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-16
Shooting Himself Over His
Wifc's Grave.

Horace b. Gibbs, an employee Of
the Indianapolis, Cincinnati and
Lafayette railroad in Cincinnati,
committed suicide on last Friday
under peculiar circumstances.
Some two or three years ago he
married and lived happily until O
few days ago, whom his wife died
and was buried at Spring Grove.
Since then he has been very mol
ancholy. Friday morning he en-
gagged a hack and drove to Spring
Grove. At the entrance he told
the driver to exercise the horses
while he visited a grave. Not re-
turning after some time the hack
man searched for him, and found
his body lying across his wfe's
grave with two empty Derringers
beside it. he having shot himself
through the head. He left a letter
stating that he was not insane, but
that the deed was prompted by
affection for his dead wife, whom
he wished to join in the other
world, and expressing belief that
his wife wonld not have waited a
day had he died first.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-16

Every season more or less hams
are destroyed by insects, or rend-
cred too unpalatable to be eaten
by decent people BY following this
method the insect is kept at dis
lance. 1t is very simple, and
within reach of almost every far
mer in the country:
After the meat has been well
cured by pickle and smoke, take
some clean ashes free from bits of
coal, moisten them witlRa little
water so that they will form a paste
or else just wet the hams q little,
and use the dry ashes. Rubbed in
thoroughly they are a capital In
sect protector and the hams can be
hung up in the smokehouse or
wood chamber without any dam
ger of molestation.-- Country
Gentleman.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-16
WEST vIRGINIALEGISLA.
TIRE.

From a special dispatch to the
Wheeling Intelligencer, dated
Charleston January 18th, we CLEAN
the following
Camden, Walker and Faulkner
are busy working up their claims
for the Senate. Price is here but
is too modest to press his claims.
The fight is evidently between
Walker and Camden, with
the chances in favor of Camden.
Welch, of Minerel, was defeated
for Speaker, and made q severe
speech, in which he claimed that
he had been ostracised because he
was once q Union man. Homer
and Clark are terribly enraged be-
cause they were thrown overheard
They were Sergeants-at-Arms of
both Houses, and made good of
ficers
The Republicans cast compli-
mentary vote for Campbell, of
Hancock,for Speaker,and Sylvanus
Hall, for Clerk
The Governors Message is
lengthy, and is considered an or
binary document, He gives a
summary of all the State institu-
tions, recommending the repeal of
q number of bad laws, and goes for
Grant for interfering with louisa
ma.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-16
The TiIton-Bcccher Trial.

BROOKLYN. N. Y, Jan. 14,--Im-
mediately after opening Of Court
in the Tilton-Beecher case this
morning, Moulton was recalled, and
identified various letters introduo
ed yesterday. He was then quos-
toned regarding q letter from Mrs
Morse too Beecher, in which she
stated she knew Of twelve persons
whom Tilton had told the story Of
the criminality Of Beecher and TIL
tons wife. A discussion followed
as to the admission of the letter as
evidence. Judge Nelson finally
admitted it Moulton was then
questioned regarding other letters
among them one from Tilton to
Beecher, February, 1871, in which
he declares there is no malice to-
ward Beecher for great wrong
done him. All letters admitted
as evidence.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-16

OMAHA, Jan. 13.-three teams
in charge of four men, were seen
crossing the ice from the Iowa to.
the Nebraska side OF the Missouri
river, when about halfway across
the horses, wagons and men, sud-
denly disappeared. They imme-
diately sank and were swept down
ward by the rapid current. IL has
not been ascertained who the I'M
fortunate men were. 1t is suppos-
ed they must have driven over a
place from which the ice had been
recently cut, and which had only
frozen over lightly.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-16
A devout clergyman sought CIV

A devout clergyman sought ev-
cry opportunity to impress upon
the mind of his son the fact that
God takes care of His creatures;
that the falling sparrow attracts
his attention, and that His loving
kindness is over all His works.
Happening, one day to ee crane
wading in quest of food, the good
man pointed out 10 his son the per-
feet adaptation of the crane to
get his living in that manner. 'See
said he, show his legs are formed
for wading! What long, slender
bill he has! Observe how nicely he
folds his feet when putting them
in or drawing them out of the wa
ter! He does not cause the slightest
ripple! He is thus enabled to APP
proach the fish without giving
them any notice Of his arrival. My
son." said he, cit is impossible to
look at that bird without recogni-
zing the goodness of God in thus
providing the means Of subsist-
ence." YES" replied the boy,
81 think see the goodness ofGod
at least SO far as the crane is con-
cerned; but after all, father, don't
you think the arrangement a little
rough on the fish,"
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-16
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-the pro
ceedings in the Senate were dull
o-.day with the exception of a
morning talk between The Messrs.
Logan add Gordon about Sheri
dams banditti dispatch and m edi-
torial in an Atlanta paper that
Sheridan and his soldiers might be
hung to lamp posts. In the House
the Indian Appropriating bill was
considered. Mr.. Beck denounced
the whole system Of Indian agen-
cies and declared tho peace policy
a failure. Mr.. Shank of (Md.) re
piled taking an opposite view
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-16

A YOUNG LADY FIRED AT SIX
TIMES BY A DISCARDED LOVER. -
We are informed by gentleman
from Fincastle that quite an ex-
element was created at that place
on Saturday last. by an impetuous
lover essaying to take summary
and sanguinary revenge for having
been deserted by his former sweet
heart. The parties belong to good
society of the place, and the affair
set the town all agog. 1t seems
that the young man had been en-
gagged to the young lady for some
time, but, owing to the persistent
opposition of her parents, and per-
haps other causes, the engagement
was recently broken off. This so
enraged the lover that he is said
to have made dire threats against
her, if he ever saw her receiving
the attentions Of any other man.
1t appears that on Saturday after
noon the young lady, accompanied
by a male escort, passed house
in which the rejected sutton was.
Seeing them, he went out and
opened fire on her with a Smith e.
NELSON'S pistol, six barrels of
which were discharged, without,
however, and fortunately, any of
the balls taking effect. The couple
were some little distance off, and
were not aware that they were be-
ing fired at, He is said to have ac-
knowledged the shooting afterward
and that others witnessed it. An
examination of the case before a
magistrate was to take place on
Monday, but 'our informant left
before it occurred. We are there
fore not advised as the result
Lynch6ttrg Republican.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-16
A Hint to the Working MU1a.

A man with family, however poor ht
may be, owes it to his wife to save her
health and strength in every possible way
He has no right to allow the mother ofhis
children to wear her life out toiing with
her needle to clothe her family. His duty
is to buy the New Elias Howe Saving
Machine, the best machine ever invented
for family sewing AMI Aeican
buy one for sixty dellars. Mcse than
this, he can buy the Howe Machine upon
terms which enable him to pay for it in
small monthly payments, that he can pay
oat or his wages without feeling the drain.
He will get thereby a machine suitable for
every variety of fsmily work in the most
beautiful manner, a machine that even
child can operate, and which will rove
permanent family blessing.
Mr.. 4. T. KIRBY, Martinsburg, West
Va, offers this celebrated Machine on
New York terms and prices. Some agents
of other machines ask 10 dollars advance,
Jan. is ltw.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-16
Daniel O'COnneH at Home.

/ saw Daniel O'Conneil on the
morning he received his sentence,
says a writer. He came alone in
to the little robing-reom where /
used to keep my wig and gown,
and donned his professional hab-
liment, his siIken robes of Queens
counsel and his bar wig. AS he
Exchanged for this the curly, nut
y-brown 'jasey' he usually woe,
| observed his head was entirely
levoid of hair. He was as bald as
the first Caesar.
When the chief justice, Penne-
father, pronounced the sentence
he had been the agitator's personal
enemy and professional rival thro'
his whole career-I noticed a Bit
ter smile fit across the old mans
face. O'Connell then retired thro'
a side door, where Col. Browne,
the chief commissioner of police,
was waiting to receive him.
Browne, who is alive still, told me
that he had his own carriage
drawn close up to the outer door,
into which he handed the State
prisoner, taking seat by bis side
and drawing up the blinds. Crowds
of frieZe-clad peasants lined the
guays, an Infatuated multitude
surged through the streets of the
metropolis. The morning was
gloomy thick flakes of snow were
beginning TO fall; deep excavations
filled the air as the popular favor
lite was borne slowly away, for the
coachman was unable to move his
horses faster than at a foot-pace.-
Observing this state of affairs, and
that the angry mob was pressing
close upon the carriage, Colonel
Browne, who in his time had led
more than one forlorn hope, told
me that he felt the emergency of
the situation. tie took out case
of loaded pistols, cooked and laid
them upon his knee. When O'Con-
nell saw this he smiled. A wise
precaution," he said," but useless
"If I were only to raise my hand
YOU would 10 in eternity" and
these words which he uttered
were full Insignificant meaning. -
When its passions are aroused,
Dublin mob is very ter
rible. It took chief justice out of
his carriage once and tore him to
pieces on the spot. One word from
O'Connell on that morning would
have caused a revolution. Formi-
liable military precautions had
been taken-the troops were under
arms, cannons were SO placed as to
command the thoroughfares-but
do believe if the signal had been
given the whole country would
arose, and to annihilate whole
country by grape-shot would ,
have been an easy matter The
prisoner was conveyed IN safety to
Kilmainham, but for many days
afterward the prison was sur
rounded by an Infatuated throng.
There never, / believe,lived in the
history of any country man who
had the same extraordinary hold
over the affections of an entire ma
ton as O'Connell had over the IT.
ish. He was the greatest popular
leader ever known.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-16

An astonishing display of bravo.
do on the scaffold was made al
Carson Nevada, by John Murphy
on the 10Th ult. TO warm his feet
befor ] left lis cell he danced a
lively jig on the iron floor and
said: Don't forget / am not a
Tom Paine man | believe in God
and Spiritualism." Arriving at
the scaffold Murphy mounted the
stand, and seating himself, with
his legs crossed, waited calmly.
The Sheriff read the lengthy death
warrant, the condemned man
smiling the while, and at the ut
teranceof the words, "Dead, dead,
dead! gave a hollow laugh. During
the reading of the warrant Muir
ply walked across the scaffold for
q drink of water, and, the officer
pausiug, he said "Go on. Sheriff,
| hear YOU" Murphy had asked
for an hour to speak, and by his
preparation it was evident that he
intended to occupy all the
time allotted to him. He proceed
ed to say he had killed his adver.
sary i'm self-defence, and accused
one of hislawyers with fatal incom-
potency. He then entered on a
long protest against capital punish
ment. After reading extracts from
the works of Judge Edmunds. he
asked for chew of tobacco, and
repeated poem of great length in
Scotch dialect, said to have been
dictated by the Spirit of Robert
Burns to Lizzie Dolan, Spiritualis-
tic lecturer. Murphy walked un-
easily to and fro upon the scaffold
during the delivery of the speech,
and pointing to the motley crowd
of men, women, hoodlums, In
dians and Cinnamon congregated
on the hillside to witness the exc
cution, said. "Well, they have come
to see me Off" Kneel rg, he read
a prayer from his boet,, and rails
ing, said to the S sriff, 81 am
ready" He stoo up under the
fatal nose, and hel up his clench.
ed fist as if in .efiance. The
Sheriff approached and pinioned his
arms. During the operation Muir
ply remarked cpd like to give
those Judges little rub, by
Seeing friend in the crowd, he
sang out, "Hello, Sweeney - and
then his eye caught that of re-
porter, and he said, "You are a re-
porter ?" ayes, Murphy" an
swered the reporter. "Well, just
tell them that you have seen me in
q tight place." The Sheriff was
then adjusting the fatal moose.
Those were his last words.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-16

IspEo Al DISPATCH TO THE INDEPENDENT
CHARLESTON, January IL The
Legislature organized to-day. In
the Senate Hon. ID. ID. Johnson. of
the 4th District was elected presi-
dent and Joseph Muller, Esq, was
elected Clerk. The House was or
ganized by the election of Hon.
Alexander Monroe, of Hampshire
County as Speaker and Mr.. Peyton
Clerk. The Senatorial candidates
are dropping off. The contest has
narrowed down to two men, viz !:
Messrs. Camden and Walker
n
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-16
How Little We Know.

How little we know of each other.
We pass through the journeys of life,
With its strug gles, its fears and tempta-
tions.
It's heaft-breaklug cares and It's strife.
We can only see things on the surface,
For few people glory in sin,
And ap unruffled face is no index
To the tumult which RACES within.
How littlE we know of each otherl
The man who to-day passes by
Blessed with fortune and honor and til
ties,
And holding his proud head on high,
May carry dread secret with him
Which makes his bosom hell,
And be, sooner. or later, a felon,
May write in the prisoners cell
How little we know of each other
That woman of fashion who sneers
At the poor girl betrayed and abandon
doned.
Ard left to her sighs and her tears,
May, ere the sun rise tomorrow,
Have the mask rudely torn from her
face,
And sink from the height of her glory
To the dark shades of shame and dis
grace.
How little we know of each other:
OF ourselves too little we know
We are all weak under temptation,
a II subject to error and woe,
Then let blessed charity rule us,
Let us put away envy and spite
For the skeleton grim in our closet
May some day be brought to light.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-16

During the seventeen years. con.
finement OF this strange prisoner
at Saint Marguerite, st. Mars, who
brought him to the fortress, was re-
placed by Monsiur de Bonpart as
governor. The daughter of the
latter just emerging from child
hood to womanhood grew up with
this mystery around her. She saw
the graceful figure of the masked
prisoner promenading at night up
on the terrace and at worship In
the chapel, where he was forbid
den to speak or uncover his face,
the soldiers in attendance having
their pieces always pointed toward
him, if he should attempt TO do
either. She discovered that her faith
er always treated him with great
respect, serving him bareheaded
and standing. His table-service
was of massive silver, his dress of
the richest velvet, he wore the fin
est linen and NEST costly lace. She
heard her father accidentally
speak of him as the prince" No
wonder that his sad fate occupied
her thoughts by day and his noble
figure haunted her dreams by
night. She, too, was very young
and beautiful, and their eyes occa-
sionally met in the chapel. He
sang beautifully, and was very
skilIful performer en- the guitar. 1t
is said she climbed the rocks under
the castle terrace and sang sweet
songs to the poor captive. Thus q
romantic love sprang up between
them, and as it gained strength, the
young girl dared to purloin the
keys from her father and so OBJ
tanned access to the prisoner
When the governor discovered
his child's treachery, he was
struck with the greatest dismay.
His oath was binding upon him to
put Immediately to death any one
who had spoken to the prisoner.
But she confessed her love for him
and pleaded piteously for her
young life. The captive also, TO
whom the governor was much at
tached, joined his prayers to hers
and implored that they might be
made man and wife, and theu the
secret would be safe. The COVER
nor Was not stern enough to i'm
molate his child, and perhaps a
CLEAN of ambition may have flash
ed across his mind, as in the event
ofthe death of Louis XVI. the
prisoner would be acknowledged
and his daughter sit on the throne
of France. However, their nup-
tails were performed by the priest
of the castle in the dead of night,
and all were sworn to secrecy.
From this union two children
were born. A whisper of this reach
ing the ears of the Minister, the
Marquis of Louvois, the prisoner
was Immediately removed to the
Bastile for safe keeping I; and the
mother, the priest, and governor
disappeared. The children were
sent to Corslca,to be brought up in
obscurity under the name of their
grandfather, Bonpart, which was
corrupted into Bounaparte. And
thus says the legend, Providence
avenged the wrongs of the twin
brothers of Louis XIV. and restor-
ed the oldest branch Of the Bour-
bon line to the throne of France -
'Bozrine's Prison Scri5ner for
Jan.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-16
Black Hills.

ST. Louis. Jan. 3.-Lieutenant
Colonel Bradley of the Ninth Cav
airy telegraphs to army head
quarters here that Captain Henry,
who was sent some weeks ago
with q detachment, 10 compel a
party of miners to leave the Black
Hills, had returned to Sheridan
village, the whole command being
badly frozen.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-16
The Indiana Scnatorship.

INDIANAPOLIS, January IA
tel gram says the adjournment OF
the Democratic caucus Is until
Thursday instead OF Friday night
as previously reported, and was
m ade with the consent Of Melon
LIDS friends. The vote in
the caucus developed the rela-
tive.strength, "A for Macdonald and
81 for Human.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-16
The Bible and the Schools.

TOLEDO, Jan. 10. I'm the Board
of Education to-day after full dis
cussioH, the resolution to exclude
from the Public Schools the Bible,
all religious exercises and hymns,
was indefinitely postponed by a
vote of 6 to 2, being stronger ex-
preston than was anticipated.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-16

Illinois romance: "Alphonso
Barrett of Otterville married a sec
ond wife, a handsome lady about
% years of age, a year since, and
died last July, leaving among
other assets a son aged 70. This
young scion of the house Of Bar
ret celebrated New Years day by
marrying his fathers widow, and
the happy couple are now living
at the old homestead
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-16
A Heavy Dry Goods Failure
i'm Philadelphia.

NEW YORK, Jan. IA Times
special from Philadelphia says
Dawson. Judd & Co., dry goods,
Chestnut street, suspended yester-
day. Liabilities, two hundred
thousand dollars; assets, fifty thou
sand dollars. The loss falling
principally on New York firms.
Other failures anticipated.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-16

New York boarders object to the pud-
ping being mixed in coal-ssuttle, on
the ground that in these hard times the
waste Of fuel consequent upon the pieces
being cooked with the puddimg is ia
grant neglect oft poor.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-16

This world would be sandy des-
ert of lonesomeness if woman were
not privileged to attend auction
sales and pay more for an old bu-
reau than new chamberset would
ost.--Detroit Free Press.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-16

There is time for all things.
The time TO leave is when a young
lady ASKS you how the walking is.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-25
MASONIC PRESENTATION.

tue members OF City Lodge NO. los, r. ana A. NJ,
assembled last evening at their lodge room In thu
Masonic Temple. The earlier part OF the even,
ing was devoted to the transaction OF MasoniC
business, and every one except those connected
with the lodge was excluded. About halfpase
nine O'Clock . depuiaton OF the lodge ofncers
waited upon Alderman Edward Gilon Most wor-
snipful Master OF Concord Lodge, and escorted
him 70 the room or the City Lodge. As
the moment Of capture Alderman Gllon
was engaged IN pleasantly chatting with
several OF his friends IN q side room, and was a.
loss TO know The meaning OF being waited upon so
Unexpectedly. On entering the City Lodge room
he was received by the members OF that Oody and
escorted TO the chair. Grand Master Ewood H..
Thorne advanced few feet In 'front.' or the guest
Of the evening ana presented him with q hands
somely inscribed testimonial OF honorary memper-
snip IN CITY Lodge as a token OF the esteem in
which ne Is neld By that lodge, accompanied by
an address OF greeting. Alderman Giion was
10 taken by surprise thag Tor q few minutes he
OF his military courage, however, ne returned
thanks In neat little speech, which warmly
applauded. Subsequent TO the presentation cere-
monies the ofncers and members OF Ctty Lodge,
accompanied by their guest, adjourned 10 the
Grand Circle Restaurant where banquet
awaited them. Alter the removal or the cloth
followed a feast Of reason and now OF soul.
Speeches. were made by Grand Master Th0rne.
Alderman GllOn, Master Alexander Mack ari
senior Warden George Newcomb, Of CITY Lodge.
The festivities were continued until the gray
dawn Of morning warned all present that " was
time FOR them TO take their departure nomeUara.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-25
ANOTHER NUISANCE.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Your exposure OF the Health and Police boards
and the contractors for nling the Harlem Flats
deserves the warmest thanks OF the people OF this
locality and We hope that you will continue the
good work until the unfortunate residents have q
fair chance for life ana health for we have only 10
look 10 your paper 70 DO anything for us. Inc Health
Board force this filing, done through taeir SUD-
ordinates; OF course they have reasons Tor their
actions out they are not likely sanitary ones.
We would call your attention 20 nlling ioD going
on under Bob Brown,n the contractor under the
Police Department for cleaning the streets u tue
Twelfth ward, and the Health Board, at the block
formed BY the Intersection Of Madison and Fourth
avenues and hath and l35tn streets. The accu-
INFLATED fifth and garbage OF the ward IL being
now deposited there unuer the Board OF Health
for sanitary reasons THIS job has all the disgust
ing features OF the Harlem Flats outrage, inten-
sized Dy the fact that while "McQuaidis Grave
yardn was done under the "Board OF Public
works. this Is 10 be contaminated directly under
the Health and Police boards. Your action In
ventiatlng the subject commends you 70 tho
thanks Of all the people In the neignborhood; but
donk let nps A TAXPAYER