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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-29
NO WONDER.

We don't exactly know what q
house visiting committe" is as or
ganized by the American reviyalists,
Moody and Sankey, in London, but
Judging from the name it is the func-
ton of such committee to intrude
themselves upon private families in
their jealous endeayors to secure pro-
selytes. If this be the case we don't
wonder that some of the London
journals sharply denounce such or
panizations.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-29
FROM MORGAN COUNTY.
BERKELEY SPRINGS,
May 81. 1875.

Messrs. Editors:
Lo,n in the shape of Choctaw,
and the Chief of his Nation, is now
a guest at the Florence House, recu-
perating after hard winters labor
with the "pale faces Congress,
trying to get Sc, 600, 600 bill passed.
His Choctawship has buried the
Tomahawk and washed off his war
paint--so Martinsburgers can ven
ture here safely during the Season.
and be sure of returning with their
top-knots safe.
Bath Square is in full Emerald
dress, and more inviting location
would be hard to find, even without
the baths; but, with their seducing
influence added, it's q double nc plaS
ultra, or any other big word that
means cit can't be beat
Guests are arriving every day, and
there are enough rooms engaged to
insure successful and lively season.
That Grasshopper story about Old
Morgan won't hold water
Corn doing splendid and wheat 90
per cent. better, since the rains Of
the past few days.
The National Tannery is now re-
ceiving daily upwards of go cords of
bark, and are fast filing up their
sheds.
The streets of Bath are clean and
free from dust, and promenading de-
lightful latter sunsetl-so say the
knowing ones-we mean the billers
and cooers.
Whooping cough is greatly on the
increase, and there is scarcely a fam
presidency of any person for a third
term.
lily out of town but has one member
trying to "bust" a blood vessel. A
number of our aged citizens are very
dangerously i'll with some of the ma
ny ailments of old age.
Business very brisk, and storekeep-
ers smiling, while hard times'-tho'
lingering upon the outskirts-is r.
bout ''to come again no more"
PETER.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-29
From Little Georgetown.
LITTLE GEoRGEToWN.
May %, 1875.

May %, 1875.
70 he Editors # the Iadepeadent:
Improvements about our village
are ON the increase.
Our "Sunfish" man has purchased
lot on the suburbs of our town and
broken ground for the erection of a
new house. As it is his intention to
locate permanently, we think the
Sunfish of the Potomac here should
have due notification of the fact,
so that they can act accordingly; for
as long as he is this near to the river
they will be in continual danger of
being impaled on his hook, as he is
such a successful angler after that
species of fish.
The Potato Bugs are ON the move,
and we understand that one crossed
the river and went to the -Four Locks
the other day, and sitting ON Lock
beam inquired of Mr.. Finn if Mr..
Prather had planted his potatoes yet.
We had the honor of q visit yester-
day from the Mayor Of IIedgesville,
with a party of young people. They
came fora little fish, but if it had not
been for the live box of our fishist
they would probably have gone back
without fish; but he keeps The article
ON hand for all such parties as can
not catch them themselves. Z.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-29
THE FOREST FIRES.
EFFECT or THE RAIN.

MAUCH CHUNK. Pa. Nav 23 -
The heavy rain which has fallen for
over forty-eight hours has complete
ly quenched the flames in the lumber
regions and i'll all parts of the coun-
ty. The rain fall extends over the
entire county. Its beneficial effect
IS already seen in the increased stim-
illus vegetation has received. as well
as the putting out of the late disas-
trouS forest fires.
THE DESTITUTE.
New YORK, May 24.--An appeal
for aid for the people of Pennsylya-
MIA made destitute by the forest fires
is published here to-day.
THE FLAMES STILL RAGING.
NEW York, May 25.-A Phillips
burg, Pa, dispatch says the rain
which commenced Sunday night and
which it was hoped would extinguish
the forest fires, cleared after a show
er OF but ten minutes duration. The
ire, which was still smouldering in
the vicinity, again blazed up fiercelv
Yesterday, and at one time it was
thought the town would surely he
destroyed, but the wind fortunatel
fell and fears subsidized. The people.
however, are prepared for the worst.
The woods in the vicinity Of Houtz-
Dale were still burning yesterday.
At Osceola the provisions were ey-
hausted yesterday, and aid is much
needed.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-29
THE FIRES.

The alarming very destructive fires
in the mining regions are attributed
by some to incendiarism, but there
does not appear to be any satisfacto-
ny evidence that they were the work
of design. BE their origin what it
may, there is in them q note of warn
ing tous. During the hot, dry months
upon which we are entering heavy
CONGREGATIONS are most usual.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-29
ABOUT ROADS.
o the Ea;tors oftbe INDEPENDENT.

10 the Editors cfthe Independent,
III seems like waste of time to
make an argument in favor of
good roads. The advantages are
so self-evident, so patent to every
one that travel on our highways,
and suffer from the shakes, the de-
lays, and the damage to horses,
wagons, etc. But we know that it
takes line upon line and precept
upon preceptn to get people to do
even as well as they know; and /
suppose there are others who do
not know any better-and still 9TH
ers, again, who do not have. the
least appreciation of its import
ance.
Our farmers are different from
what they were Is or 20 years ago;
and the necessity for good roads
increasing every year, every man
who owns horse, a spring wagon
or buggy, desires speed and ease to
his animal and freedom from
breakage, which are the great OBJ
jects to be obtained. The old wa
goner5 of our fathers only went at
slow gait, and jolts and jars sell
dom occurred.
Every sane man will agree with
me that a farm lying miles from
Martinsburg, on the Winchester
pike, is as.close to market as one
lying 3 miles distant on our Coun-
ty Roads. Neither farm or mar
keting is as valuable-hence the
necessity of good roads. They in
crease the value of land from Fl to
81 per acre.
Now, if the Changers had one
half the sense that they have ere
dit for, they would bring pres
sure to bear upon our County of
ficials that would make them more
liberal in laying levy for County
Roads, for there is no more greed
Ter a middlemdn the Granger has
to contend with than bad roads,
They rob him of his time; break
his wagons and carriages worry
his horses, and injure his market
ing to such an extent that it is UNI
fit for sale. And besides, the Iolts
and jars he and his wife get, if
they wish to go to Church or to
town, call loudly for good roads
and q thorough reform in that re-
spect.
Then, Patrons" go to work,
and see if you cannot improve our
County Roads. The reform need
ed are good Laws and competent
Snrveyors--but the best laws and
best surveyors are often utilities
and helpless if not backed by sus-
tanning public sentiment. It is
true that Surveyors should be
somewhat in advance of the peo-
pie, because they are presumed to
know more about the particular
object under their charge, and to
take wider and more liberal view
Of the public needs, and therefore
should rather lead the people than
have the people drive them. But,
no Surveyor can make roads with
out means.
| find by the last Report of the
President and Directors of the
Winchester Turnpike that there
has been expended for repairs the
sum of 81, 800. Now, if it cost that
to repair 10 miles of a road already
made, what do you think, when /
tell you, that we have 100 miles in
our District, and the County Court
actually gave us the liberal levy of
half q mill on the dollar, which
makes the sum Of $500 for the en-
tire District, with its one hundred
miles of road. Comment is unnec-
essary. f.
esESA MNEpANvTW.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-29
WELL SAID.

The following from that excellent
and lire newspaper, the Philadelphia
Times strikes the nail square on the
head:
1.-THE independent journals of the
country are honored with the denun-
citation of the old party-hack organs
of both parties. The Washington
Chronicle, semi-organ of the admins
tration, says that the independent
journals are, as a rule, Democratic
in their tendencies and that "they
hold up the weak points of the Re
publican party and the strong points
of Democracy. On the other hand !,
the Boston Post, the old Democratic
organ of New England, complains
that their independence "takes the
form of alternate abuse of Democra-
cy and trucking to Republicanism. !"
The Chroniclei is SoTe-headed because
the independent journals joined the
Post in denouncing the election
frauds Of Louisiana, Arkansas, Mis-
sissippi, ETC., and the Post is out Of
humor because the independent jour
mails join the Chronicle in denouncing
the petty imitation of Louisiana Kel-
logg by a few Democratic leaders in
New Hampshire. In the mean time,
the only generally-read newspapers
are those whose independence is ac-
knowledged, while the subservient
party organs are languishing for want
Of readers and popular respect, and
viii soon be things of the past"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-29
Encouraging.

OMAHA, Neb., May 26.-The small
grain crops in Platte Valley are now
growing finely. The corn planted
will yield an increased aveaage of Is
per cent. The prospects are excel
lent, and the farmers hopeful. The
grasshoppers have not been noticed
to.any extent.
The crops in Republican Valley are
also excellent, and the reports from
the northeastern counties show
like encouraging condition.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-29

Amy hope of the establishment of
closer relations between the Northern
and Southern Presbyterian Churches
will be dispelled for the present by
the proceedings in the two Assem-
blies Tuesday. 1t is unfortunate that
the demand of the Southern Church
that the Northern body should abso-
lutely retract and disclaim it's utter
ance during the war, and the refusal
of the latter to do so, should stand as
a barrier decentralization, but it will
not be removed until one side or the
other grows less determined.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-29
THEa. ERHE COMPANY.


New YORK, May 26.-To-day's
Tribune says director of the Erie
Railway company, in conversation
with one OF its reporters last night.
said the Erie Railway Company will
probably default on it's June interest.
in consequence of the failure to OBJ
tain the expected money from the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
and Delaware and Hudson compa-
MES. In view of this fact there win
probably be an application for a re-
ceiver ON Wednesday on the ground
Of the insolvency, not bankruptcy of
the corporation. This action will be
taken under the State law, and will
be designed to protect all interests
concerned,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-29
Conmunscdfed I
COLLEGE--A COR
RECTION.
["RIeHT IS RIGHT, AND WRONGS
NoBoDY."l
SHEPMERDsTOWN. w. Va.

N. w. v d.. 4
May 22, 1875. !
10 The Editors Of he Iadepsndent
DEAR SIRs lin your Weekly is
sue Of this date, in a concluding par
agraph on Shepherd College, you say:
/" We are glad to note its prospect
ty, and trust that when the next APP
plicatiOn is made to the Legislature
for an appropriation the officials viii
certify to the fact that their Cata-
logues is paid to Printers outside our
State from funds given by West Vir-
ginia Taxpayers, while the printing
offices in the State are numerous
Right wrongs nobody"
Your closing remark would be
just enough, il the State paid for
printing the Catalogues of this
School, but as / pay for the printing
myself, ! have right to go where /
can get it done the best and cheapest.
/ have State pride enough left to
patronize home Offices, but when
their charges far exceed what / paid
for these, and then the work not be
as well and satisfactorily done, self
interest makes me go elsewhere.
Last year the Catalogues OF the Sc
veral Normal Schools were printed
by the Public Printer, but they were
so very badly gotten up, and contain
ed so many errors, that several of the
Schools had to have, others printed
at their own expense. This year the
State is at no such expense. With
this explanation, the statement of
yours above is so manifestly unjust,
] must ask you to republisb it with
my explanation. | know you would
not designedly do me injustice.
Yours, respectfully,
JOSEPH McMURBAN,
Principal
We cheerfully give to Mr.. McMur
ran the above space, but are compell-
ed to say that instead Of clearing his
skirts he exposes his imprudence.--
He, or some one for him, sent to the
papers published in the State a print
ed local for publication part of which
was complimentary advertisement
OF Baltimore printing ONCE, thus
soliciting Notwithstanding from
them; but still, according to MI. Me-
Murran, reserying the right to him.
self to get his catalogue printed where
it could be done the best and cheap
est, self-interest sent the gentle
man engaged as. Principal in West
Virginia Normal School to Balti-
more for his catalogue, but what kind
of interest is it that caused him to
ask free local puffs from West Vir-
ginia taxpayers. We assert that we
have seen and can produce as well
executed catalogues, printed in this
State, as that issued by the Shop
herdstown Normal School. tVeopine
that before our people, out of SCI fin
terest, conclude there are better and
cheaper schools in other states, they
had better first try their home univ
ersities and colleges. II EDS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-29

1t is acknowledged at Washington
that the government is Il loser in
stead of gamer by the law requiring
prepayment Of postage on newspap-
ers sent through the mailsat the Off
ces where they arepublished. Weare
not surprised or sorry. The law in
question is not bad one. A news
paper has no more rights than any
other institution or person who uses
the mails,and should not ask for spe-
cial favors. But this newspaper law
was conceived in malice, and is exc
cuted with vengeance. Its effects
have been to severely cripple theweek-
ly press, whose editors are postmast-
ers, and thus far to damage its auth
ors. AS we said before, however. we
are not sorry. A respectable news
paper will never owe a debt it cannot
pay, either to paper-mill or to the
post-Office.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-29

"Gath " has "gone west" The
journal concerned announces that
from this time Mr.. George Alfred
Townsend will become permanently
and prominently connected with the
st. Louis Times in an editorial capac-
ity.'
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-29
A HIGH OPINION.

Thomas Jefferson once wrote to an
editorial friend that he considered
the advertisements one Of the most
interesting features of newspaper,
and that he always read them with
great care. And this was before the
art Of advertising was fairly discov-
cred.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-29
Receiver Appointed.

New YORK, May 26.-Mr. Jewett.
president of the Erie railway, was
appointed receiver of the company by
the supreme court this morning. The
court appointed the receiver on the
suit brought by the attorney general
OF the State Of New York on The gem
eral allegation of the insolvency of the
company.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-29
Fall Down "a Precipice.

TRENTON, May 24.-Last evening
about 2 o'clock, while on spree
with several other men, Michael AL
len accidentally walked off a preci-
pice at the west end of the Delaware
and Lackawanna railway tunnel, and
was fatally injured.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-29
Adv ERTISlNC RATES.
Terms for the Weekly.

One square 10 lines or less) week 81 90
Each subsequent insertion.......... so
One square, three months......... SO
One square, six months............. 90
One square, one year................. 10 90
Legal advertisements at the published
rates.
~ All transient advertisements due
and collectable after first insertion.
Liberal deductions made for Quarter,
Half and Whole columns for annual, semi
annual and quarterly advertisers.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-29

Three men were instantly killed
and three Others mortally wounded
at Columbus, Ohio, Wednesday, by
the fall of scaffold at the Ohio In
sane Asylum
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-04-14
CurrQuf NOTES..

It is the merest political moonshine in the
world and the most transparent demagogism
for the dsembodied shadow which grandilo-
quently calls itself the Liberal party to claim
part, lot or credit in the conflict in Connecti-
cut. The Liberal leaders even who started
for the field paused on the threshold. and
there is no evidence that their proftered aid
was asked for or recognized. hiladelphia
Press.
Leaving out of question the camp followers
and mercenaries, the rank and file of the Re-
publican army are as sensitive to moral infu-
ence as ever. No party can be long in power
without attracting to itself some elements
which weaken it. So when the time comes
in an election that tickets seem 20 demand
''scratcning'' it is because the camp-follow-
ers have had something to do with tie CAM
paign.-N. Y. Times.
We have hitherto given our unreserved sup
port to the claims of Evansville as the first
location for the National capital, after it had
once been set on wheels and started West.
We now desire to revoke the support as unre-
servedly as we gave it, and we say that city
that will vote the Democratic ticket is not
safe to be intrusted with such valuables as
the Patent Office, the Washington Monu-
ment, and the sculptured images in the ma
tional marble yard of the Capitol. Lamasco,
thy name is Ichabod.- Louis Globe.
The people living around the Overlook
House in the Catskills, weren't going to have
any April Foops jokes played on them. They
were altogether too smart to be caught in
that way. So when the alarm of fire in that
hotel was raised they remained conscientious
ly unmoved, and offered no assistance till the
flames came bursting through the roof Men
vino stand in such an awful dread OF ridicule
are none too good to be fooled TO the top oi
their bent, and that doesn't extend far
Chicago Tribune.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-04-14

The following document, emanating from the
Crank Army, and referring to the approaching
observance of Memorial day, has been issued
from the headquarters of that Order:
General Orders, No II.
1. In accordance with the rules and regula-
tions the 29th of May next 1.-THE Both being
Sunday will be observed as Memorial day by
the Grand Army of the Republic, and the Gus.
tomary honors will be paid TO the memory of
our departed comrades, by public services and
by visiting and decorating, so far as we are
able to do So the graves where they lie.
In making arrangements for its observance
departments and posts are recommended TO ln-
vte the cooperation of comrades not members
of the Grand Army, the local authorities, the
clergy, and all who may feel interested in these
memorial services.
1t is earnestly hoped that in those places
where there are no posts the day will not be
suffered to pass without suitable recognition,
and that friends and citizens will endeavor to
see that the graves of those VINO sleep among
them are not left unvisited.
AS each succeeding year passes away we see
more clearly how deep is the obligation we owe
to these men, and how justly they are entitled
to be enrolled among the heroes and martyrs of
liberty. BY concentrating them we attest
our solemn thankfulness to Almighty God that
in the hour OF peril to our national life our
country found such brave defenders; and while
we mourn their loss, we seek to impress upon
our hearts, and the hearts of all, the inspiring
lessons of fortitude, patriotism and self-devo-
tion afforded by their noble lives and glorious
deaths.
We remember not only those who fell during
the war, but those who have passed away since,
| in the earnest hope that all those who, as good
soldiers, did their duty in the field, nay be in.
| spTed by proper consciousness of faithful
| ness there to show themselves always worthy
| citizens of the great Republic which their valOr
saved.
The attention of the commander-in- chief has
been called to the fact that several states, which
| have made Memorial Day legal holiday, have
| provided that whenever the Both day of May
occurs on Sunday the day following shall be
observed. He advises, therefore, that comrades
| in those departments go forward and make
| preparation for the observance of that day, as
| he has much confidence that the National En-
| campment, which will meet at Chicago on the
| 18th day of May in order to ensure full recog-
| milton of the day, will modify, so far as those
departments are concerned the regulation
which now requires the day preceding to be the
| one observed. By order,
CHARLES DEvENs, JR.,
Commander-in- Chief.
HENRY r. SIBLEY, Adiutant General.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-04-14
Two newspaper editors in St. LOUIS have

Two newspaper editors in St. Louis have
unintentionally been making merry the good
people OF that city. Mr.. Hyde, the editor OF
the Republican, used hard words in speaking
of Mr.. Hutchins, the editor of the Times. MIR.
Hutchins did not mind the hard words much,
but lady friend of his,-one of those charm
ing Southern women who delight IN the soft
crack of the pistol and the steely fash of the
bowie knife,-did, and assured him that no
man of honor could tamely submit to such
insults. Mr.. Hutchins had no stomach for
fighting, but he did desire to please the blood
thirsty little dame, so he hit upon very nice
plan. He wrote challenge, and gave
1t to friend to show to the lady, and in
structed him on no account to deliver it to
Mr.. Hyde. But the friend, certain General
Shelby, was one of your chivalrous men who
don't 90 fooling round but attend strictly to
business. He knew what honor demanded,
if Mr.. Hutchins didn't, and he carried the
challenge to its address. As soon as the
challenger discovered what had been done he
dsavowed the message. Mr.. Hyde was not
in a sanguinary mood, and promptly accepted
the disavowal. But Gen. Shelby is not dis
posed to acquiesce in this amicable arrange
ment. He objects to being sent on FOOLS
errand. He is very indignant, and purposes
to fight Mr.. Hutchins as punishment for
trifing and Mr.. Hyde as compensation for
the withdrawal of the warlike message.
Neither gentlemen are disposed to accept the
challenge, for the General is too much in
earnest