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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-15

Countess of Teba,u was the an
swer.
The man was Louis Napoleon,
and January 30, 1853, he married
the girl whose bosom, radiant with
its mighty enchantment, had at
tracted his attention.
Again the scene faded, and ano-
Their appeared IN its place, and this
time it showed Paris in flames, and
under the mad rule Of the Com
mune. Sedan had been lost, King
William was master Of france, and
the Imperial famil.y had fed to tho
white cliffs of Albion for safety. -
So sudden was the flight that in
the confusion some precious jewels
were left behind, and soon the
mystic breastpin, won from the
desperate son af Moses, on the plain
of Egypt, was in the hands Of the
Commune; and then came willy
French Jew, who, foreseeing the
early downfall of the Red Caps.
cunningly possessed himself of the
emerald king, and fed with it to
this country.
"And from whom aid you OBJ
tain this beauteous charm, Linn
peratrice?" asked the student.
"From a gentleman who fled
from France during the trouble
there" replied the pleasant-voiced
lady, and bending forward 10 adj
inst a tiny Slipper, a
richly-carved solid gold comb
dropped from her shining tresses
to the floor, The scribe handing it
to her she continued: HE presen-
ted it to me, and then suddenly
disappeared"
This is the story of an Empress
jewel This is no fiction, reader,
but literal fact. The lady is at
present on a visit to Washington,
and on her bosom she wears the
strange ornament, the center OF
which is a superb emerald, and
we would willingly wager that
many of our fair Washington
bellies would give their little fng-
ers TO examine a jewel that has
sparkled on the bosom Of an En-
press, and that now adorns the
person of a daughter of our Re-
public, one who to infinite person
al charms adds the grace of a we'll
bred lady, and whose sole fault is
that she does not believe such a
thing as true love exists in this
life.-Er.s,
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PUBLIC OPINION.

Henry Wilson believes the bat
tle-field of the next great campaign
will be in Ohio The State votes
in October.
Speaking of Judge Kelley's po-
litical penitence, the Boston NeaCS
says: Go South. gentleman con-
gressmen such journeys make
more conversions than camp
meeting"
Cincinnati Gazette: The Repub-
licans of Ohio will make good
nominations and q sensible plat
form, and, laying aside all side is
sues, will sweep the State in Octo-
Der. William Allen will be re-
manded back to his farm in Ross
county, and Allen Thurman will
have the inside track for the Pres
idential nomination from Ohio.
The Cincinnati Commercial wants
to get rid of both Delano and Rob
eson. OF the former it says -" If
there is any American citizen out
side that expansive series of rings
which has its centre in the Interi-
or Department who really believes
in Mr.. Columbus Delano, or wish
es him to remain Secretary of the
Interior, we should beglad to hear
from him" Robson, it thinks,
sis a man whose warmest friends
never saw anything in him beyond
jolly good-fellowship and great ca
pacity for dinner :" and the Naval
Department has been more poorly
differed during President Grants
two terms than any other"
The New YORK correspondent of
the Springfield Republican writes
thus irreverently of the Concord
centennial: The hand of Concord
is her own, sure enough; but she
strained at gnats and swallowed
hippopotami that day. Methinks
some of her most honored sons
were hoarse from hallooing, and
lame in the back from bloody
shirt shaking on the stricken fields
of ConnecticutIwhen they met their
chief on the field ofConcord fight.
Probably they thought what the
Irishman said when he was sent
TO tell band to play "Hail to the
Chief for distinguished arrival.
Said he, in that oWlish, Celtic whis-
per: "The marshal says ye're
to play TO hill wild the
Chafen
| Ex-Governor Dix passed a day
in Utica recently, and the Observer
of that city gives an editorial sum-
mary of a pretty exhaustive con-
versation with him. In the first
place he was satisfied that his dec
iaration against the third term last
fall offended the Federal Office
holders and made them lukewarm
in his support. If he could have
had his way, the declaration would
have formed plank in the party
platform. He found Grant hard
man to understand, and was con-
WINGED that he would like to have
him get it; but he believed that
the public was unalterably oppos-
ed to a third term, and that the
Republican party would be oblig-
! ed to find some other candidate.
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no TIME LIKE THE OLD TIME.

There is no time like the old time, when
you and were young,
When the buds Of April blossomed and
the birds Of Springtimc sung.
The gardens brightest glories by sum
mer's sun are nursed
But oh, the sweet, sweet violet, the aow-
er that opened first.
There is no place like the old place,
where you and | werebor +,
Where we lifted first our eyelids on the
splendors Of the morn,
From milk-white breast that warmed us
from the cliDging arms that bore,
Where the dear eyes glistened DER US
that will look on US no more.
There is no friend like the old friend who
has shared our morning days.
No greeting like bis welcome no homage
like his praise:
Fame is the sceDtless snnfower, with
gaudy crowns of gold;
But friendship is the breathing rose,
with scents in every fold.
There is no love like the old love that
we courted in cur pride
Though our leaves are falling, falling,
and we're falling side by side,
There are blossoms all around us, with
the colors OF our dawn,
And we lived in borrowed sunshine when
the light OF day is gone.
--Oliuer WeadeH Holmes.
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GENERA. aEPAR SHOPS.
ALI Kinds Of Machinery
Repaired.
J.W. AND A. SCHEELKEY
MachinistS & BlacksmihtS

DEPAIR all kinds of Machinery.
IeSteam Engines and boilers, cut,
gum and straighten circular, cross
cut and other saws. Make and repair
iron railing aud fences for cemeteries,
yards, etc. Repair sewing machines.
and in fact. do all kinds of work in the
line of practical machinists and black
smiths. We go to any part of this and
adjoining counties to perform work
when desired. Give us call. Shop on
West Martin St Oct12dlw1yr.
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James Elliott. the pugilist, who
has fought several times for the
championship of America, is in
Moyamensing prison, Philadel-
phia, and will shortly lose his eye
sight.
Ned O'Baldwin, who was once
matched to fight Elliott, is an in
mate of the same prison.
James Colbert, who backed FL
lot to fight Charles Gallagher at
Detroit for $4,000 in 1868, is in the
prison.
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II E L L II r. 8
CARRIAGE MANDATORY
MARTINSBURG, w. VA.

TAKE this method of inform
ing the public that have on hand and
am prepared to fill all orders for work
SPRING WAGONS, CARRIAGES, BUG
GIES, SULKIES, PHAETONS,
AND ROCKAWAYS,
and all other vehicles in our line. All
work executed in the best and most ar
tistic manner, and at the loves irate
a share of public patronage is solic-
ed, and a comparison of mywork with
that of other manufacturers is courted
Give me a call, or address
JOHN HELLER,
April73 Martinsburg, w. Va.
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Low as the grave is, only Faith
can climb high enough to see be-
yond 1t.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-05-25
WILTON Plantation

Farmers are beginning to oe 4"',o
lusv here. The ground is Sufficiently
dry in so ne parts 10 plough and genera
spring picking up tanners find plenty ~
do.
MIL men are doing quite prosperous
bnsioess. with plenty OF water "ui'0
An amount oil good lumber Is being 81"
Cd here most OF which is for sale.
Hay has been in good demand TINS
season many having to purchase IN
order TO keep stock from starving. IN
consequence goodly number OF poor
bovine are roaming round to- get the ''''
blades OF grass.
Frank G.. Elliott starts new s'o'e -
Rumtord Corner soon. Mr.. Elliott Is i
Young man of good abilities ana II %
hoped he will prosper.
MIR. Sila, Lawrence has bought i
farm in Peru aud moved from mere
thereon.
A good black smith is wanIec IN th'S
locality very much. A good chance Tor
some one as there is plenty oil "o'A
here.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-05-25

titled. and any Authorization Of 4 name.
according TO democratic construction is
illegal. unconstitutional AMI void" And
consequently Hon. Charles 5. Whitehouse
of Rochester, he Republican candidate,
is entitled to the certificate instead OF
Frank Jones. Ii Nda Head is not en-
titled to the certificate as Senator then
Frahk Jones. for precisely the same
reason iSsnot entitled to his certificate as
member OF Congress. The latter, under
democratic consistency has got his GER
tidcate, while the former in a precisely
analogous case is rejected.
Il democracy in Now Hampshire is
Democracy goyernmentlor the people
by the people-why is this principle OF
popular sovereignty violated9 That it is
violated in allthese cases and most unjust
and inconsistent in one ease, is too plain
to be mistaken. Ii this is "a specimen oil
modern or ancient democracy it is spurl'
Gus and unworthy 10 be trusted. II this
Injustice and Inconsistency is persisted
in, (Which tor the honor Of the American
name it is TO be hoped will not be) the
party cannot be trusted with power, be-
cause it does not show itself worthy oil
trust. There is honor. consistency and
Justice in politics, and those who would
succeed must practice the precepiS they
Ordain.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-05-25
tryeburg.

MAY 81 Abram Andrews committed
suicide 10y hanging himself last sunday
At different periods oil his lie Mr.. An
dtews has been subject TO depression OF
spirit. and though his townsmen thought
he was the last man TO destroy his lite,
vet we learn his family, Ion several years
have had apprehcnsions concerning him.
He has had excessive nervousness for
several weeks, probably aggravated by
the recent accidental loss OF one OF his
eyes. Mr.. A. was greatly respected by
his neighbors and townsmen, humble
christian and conscientious upright citi
zen. q promoter OF education, a liberal
minded man and lIiend OF every charity.
He was Tor many years trustee al The
academy. and at the time OF his death
about seventy live years Of age.
Mrs. Quimby, OF this village died
Yesterday. at the advanced age OF eighty
eight years She recently celebrate
her birth day by inviting the aged ladies
OF the village TO dine with her, notice
of which appeared in the Democrat OF
March 2nd. Aunt Martha" as she
was famiiarly known and called by all,
was a woman of remarkable powers OF
endurance, posscssinga cheerful spirit
retaining lively interest in passing
events, strongly attached to her many
friends, and well wisher to everything
good. She died in The triumph oil
christian faith mot only willing but glad
TO 'ay away and be at rest
Rev. C. II. Zimmerman is stationed
over the Methodist society the coming
year. As preacher and writer be has
a good standing in his denomination.
The house OF II Frost was destroyed by
fire last Sunday morning. Insurance on
horse and furniture s400 in "The
Home" y. Most oil The furniture
was saved. The fire caught in the
wood work from the funnel.
The Pequaket B. B. Club" defeated
a picked nine on their grounds last week
by score of % to l6. w.
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Bethel.

May 2l,-Capt John lIaris, wealthy
citizen, died quite suddenly last Sabbath
aged eighty three years.
The friends oil Rev.A SanderSon greet
ed him last Monday evening, upon his re-
turn from conference, with 4 barrel OF
hour and many other valuable presents
useful in a ministers family.
Gen. NJ. Brown OF Portland VIII
deliver The address Memorial day. May
3ls, before Cuyier Growers Post & y H.
at O'Clock p. NJ. at the Cemetery II Inc
wealheris favorable; il not, IN the Con-
grega,ional church.
The agricultural club have purchased
lot OF Rev. David Garland for lair
grounds, and trolting park on the west
side OF the river.
The G. +. K. are dumping gravel near
the station preparatory 10 putting dow"
steel rails.
Lows cloIbe.pin factory has just
shipped / 900 boxes of pins to \. !. t.
l.. Blake has charge Of The mills.
W.
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Lowell.

May l7,-The schools in this town
will be taught by the following teachers
No. !. Stella Andrews; No. 3. (yil,
lage) Addie Perry; No. 4, Georgia
Flint; Peterborough" Sarah Foster
West Lowell, Eliza Dresser Sabattus,
Ella f. Maxwell "Slab City," Tena
Andrews; No 8. Lucia Swain.
Mr.. ID. G. Eastman has leased his
farm and has moved 10 Canaan Vermont.
Mr.. L. was good citizen, ard will be
greatly missed in the neighborhoOd in
which he resided.
The Mill at Birch h:enue," Stone.
ham was consumed By lire, May Sd.
Loss $1,000. Ii was insured.
+. w. Eastman has rented the Ameri
can House OF Otis True.
The Christian Circle met last with
Mrs. Charles Hamblen. The Cong.
Circle with Mrs. j. F. Stearns. Both
were well attended. The latter meets
with Mrs f. G.. Charles. on Wednesday,
May &c. All are cordially invited.
Mr.. Eben Fox is erecting dwelling
house on the Judge Walker lot. James
Martin has taken the contract 10 build
The house, be being one OF our first. class
wofkmen
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The Right Kind of a Man.

Once at a general reception of officers
of the army OF the Potomac, held at the
front while Gen. Hooker was command
erin. chief, wine was passed. Every
officer there seated, partook, except Gen.
Conner. who was importuned second
time, when he replied il q firm tone:
Il never drank it before | enlisted. nor
have | since | entered the army. and |
must be excused from taking il on this
occasion" The other occasion was at q
fashionable party given at Augusta. Wine
had been passed and refused BY the Gen.
when au intimate acquaintance raised a
glass and said General. you will not
refuse 10 drink with ME ?n The Gen'l
without a moment hesitation replied. in
= determined manner. "Iou must excuse
me. | never drink ii a. home, and can
not 10 50 here. '-F'dirfeld Chronicle.
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yo,,h waterford.

MAY -. We are pleased 10 know
that the Mlliner's shop Of Miss \. X.
Green. which has been clos d for several
months has been re opened by her.
Miss Green is about putting a choice and
well selected assortment OF new goods,
which will meet The demands OF those
desiring new spring and summer styles.
The spelling mania has appeared in 4
mild form in this village. AT recent
smelling match after some most excel
len, spelling the prizes were awarded to
Miss Mary Cummings OF Albany and
Mrs. Rebecca Rice oil This village. Au-
other match is to come of on The eve Of
Sat the 10Th, under the auspices OF the
Ladies Cleaning Circle" Tie proceeds
of which viii 60 towards paying iol the
church organ. The church itself is now
under process of painting. II.
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snnnior Anthony of Rhode Island.

Senator Anthony of Rhode Island,
whose candor and good judgment are con-
ceded, said 10 Grdphtc Interviewer re-
specting his recent Southern trip:
1--WE mingled with the old native peo-
pie. and they assured us that everything
was Joyful except for the carpet'baggers.
The Northern people resident there
always said that except Tor the military
they had no security tor life or properly
We could not reconcile such opposite
statements. and went to the officers OF
the garrisons of the regular army, who
are neither carpet baggers nor natives
These we inquired oi ut Charleston At'
lan,a and other points. They told us
without passion or complaint, that the'r
wives and families were never Vlsite'i
socially by the Southern ladies. nor dih
they receive any OF the courteslcs OIL
intercourse common TO civilization anu
always made the especial boast oil
Southerners. | therefore made up my
mind that the feeling of the people OF Tue
South, at bottom, was reSenliui ana the'i
professions uusound."
Again he said:
The people who ought to lead in pub
lie spirit were sore on small points. lh'
humble people we've doing something
but The W hole political economy appeared
10 be disioiuted. There was little ot NJ
equal dispersion of advantages and men
tai activity on things pertinent and prac
teal we possess in the North.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-05-25
Ms. Abraham lincoln.

The story of the widow OF Abraham
Lincoln is 4 sad one. Since the asSaS'''
nation of her husband her conduct has
been marked by strange eccentrlcll'es ana
bv vagaries OF behavior which nave
dl avn upon The unfortunate lazy inc
pity, and too often We lear, the hArSh
Judgment of the community. Oar reau'
ers will remember the singular manner
in which she saw lit TO dispose OF her
wardrobe and personal effects, ana Inc
very general criticism of the act Is a
breach OF good taste and even OF oeceh
cv In the h0ht OF recent developments
her actions became perfectly lnteliiSlole'
and All reflections upon the impropriety
OF her behavior are completely dlsarmed'
In the county court at chicago on
Wednesday last Mrs. Lincoln was au'
Judged insane. The proceedings were
based upon the petition OF her son
Robert +. Liacoln. setting forth thaI MS
mother was non c0mp0S mcWiS ana IN
capable OF managing her estate, when
amounted 10 more than S'3,VVV. lne
petition was accompanied by the cerlii'
cate OF the family physician, StAtlnS MS
opinion that Mrs. Lincoln was insane
and II. subiec, tor hospital treatment
There IS no doubt OF the truth OF Tue
allegation. Mrs. Lincoln ima%ines That
she hears voices IN tue walls, tha'
strange and horrible phantomS beSet her
in the corridors of her hotel, ana 'haI
She +, the victim II poisoning plots ana
prosecuted by powerful. aud hostiie
agencies. The jury brought IN a verdict
ia accordance wiki the facts elected.
Robert Lincoln gently took the hand oil
his mother, when She exclaimed win a
,ouchugly rcproachIul look ~
Robert, to think that my SOn coH'd ever
have done this w
The sequel TO this sad story is SaddeI
still. CA Thursday Mrs. Lincoln at
tempted 10 commi; suicide. She escaped
from her room ard guardians ana hur'
ried from drug store 10 drug store trying
10 obtain compound OF cAmphor anu
laudanun. ostenSibly Tor the neuralgia
She was followed 10y "a gentleman VINO
knew her. and in each case he prevented
the druggist from giving her the desired
compound. ~ last she was gwen
mixture which WAS really harmless but
which she supposed to be what she
wanted, and she swallowed 1t at j
draughl. Mrs. Liucola was removed 10
private insane asylum 1t Batavia, Ill,
where she will have every attention ana
care. -LtJri>tJH JyUylul.
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TOWN ITEMS.
Andover.


M,v aolb.-We arehaving avery co'''
backward sri's-.. rdli..say farmers "''0
iot p.a....I iny ict.
The ,.Grangers" are prosper''s ''"e'' ;
they have quile large number OIL mem
bars and good degree OF interest Is
manifested by all connected.
aI;ss El,,ra,c, Ai,l,a,t, oil whom men.
lion was made in Iormcr article "'eu
Iast Wednesday, and Was buried Oh Eur
day. The funeral was largely alteuueu'
rne services were conducted 10y -ke'. MI
Tabor vi Norway. who preached 's''
able and touching discourse.
Messis. Sprague and French nave
nearly completed their new slofo' 'he'
are situated in the centre OF the village
and add greatly its beauty
\ ,er, interesting spelling ma'ch was
held last evening ut the Town Hall. a.
: Jordan was chosen prOnouncer, WIN
Mrs w. w. Barnse and Mrs. FRANK
Dresser as umpires. The first two cap
tains were +. A. Bodwell aud Miss Annie
puriulon. Rev. Mr.. Sprague was the
victor. She second time the captains
were Mark Newton and Miss Lucy
Smith. This time Miss Emma Selie"
and Miss Emma Newton were The ias'
10 leave the field. The spelling was
excellent. The words were pronounce
very plainly and distinctly and did muci
credit to Mr.. .Jo.dan's reputation as
teacher and scholar.
LONE STAR.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-05-25

May l7.-Alter the close Of The alter
noon services at tue Church al Potter
village on Sunday last. The people IL the
village aud yicluiIY proceeded TO organize
A union Sabbath School. and chose the
following officers; Superintendent, John
:. Moulton; Assistant, VIM. I. SAWYER
Librarian, Isaac l. French; Treasurer
Joseph T. Rice; Frederick Pni.brick
teacher OF Bibe class. The school will
commence next Sunday at l O'Clock, p.
VI. All are invited to take part in the
exercises, and make The school interest
ing and profitable 10 all.
Mr. Warren French's son, who has been
sick i've weeks with inhAmmltory erysip
elias, still remains in very critical sit
ualion. Dr. Moses Sweat OF Parsonield
who is attending him, has lanced one leg
below the knee live times and the other
one three, discharging sometimes pint
at time. As one leg is swollen up 10
his body Tears are entertained Of NOR III
cation. +.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-05-25
Oxford.

May 2lst.-The spring term OF Tue
Free High School closed On Ihuf'dAS'
,hs 9Th INST. The summer term oil Tue
VILLAGE district schools began on Monday
The 18th inst, Misses Nellie King ana
Addie Hammond, both oil Paris. IN
charge.
Work has begun On the ne" cheese
factory. The buiIins to be located be-
tween the old school house and the rest
Jencc OF BoardmIn Francis. The lar
mers of the surrounding districts have
been prompt to take shares, the mix oil
from 100 to 200 cows is assured. and the
enterprise has abundant promise Of suc'
cess.
Much earnest work Is being done here
,bouts in the cause u. temperance. \
public meeting WAS held last Sab5'lh 10
the Congregational church. under The
auspices of The Reform Club Addresses
were made by Gen. Perry, DR.. y, L
Hersey aud others. Many OF our d.
sipatcd young men have been reclaimed
and still the good worn goes ON. y
grand rally will take place to morrow
evening in the Methodist church IN
WeIchyille, when il is expected members
OF the Reform Clut in Norway aud Me
chauic Falls will be present. l..