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RELIGIOUS,
Letter from -. u. Moody Putting
OF His Coming.
Sketch Of the Troubles in the Temple
Baptist Society.
Capture Of an Ini}tann Church by Lady
Parlslfoners.

o. l., MOODY.
H11 LETTER 70 TIE BRETHREN.
Tho following IN tho toxt Of Mr. Moods'o lot
Tor to tho utlicsrs Of hts church, coscotniug hH
visit To this city, reference to which MAS mado
last wssk.
:, ,ru.hAnELFu1s. Nov. q, 1a7s-7o In. of1eer. n
Thonah not perm.e., to wo.f viii you X res'n..
connu.r thst you tnsy 10 is1sod api id d d al al
NJ heart hss hesn chcercd NJ heari from time
70 Tina OF tho earnest workers among your
s ss ;:a 10 ss sa:. nss b; h.ss s.. H.,
seheols, sn4, ~ heR. ooh anatouay for tie COM
convsn'snees provided TO aid In tho work. but frnt
ct al. aud above cscEy convenience that may have
ID our work. we nht look to lud for His blcaeug
and ta autdsnec, and Of cnsrss ot,r desire voniu bo
to dedicate building to Him for Worship With tho
destr. that He would blc@s u. Ia onr worship there
aud that w. that We havs right to dedicate my thing
e aod r.! DOS not hc!ons TO cannot
40 not atln 70 cali ourn tiil p1i.l for. -
Anxious - feel for tho bnil4Ing 10 ba fssdy for
III sod ng ssn ny f9ssr y M
!iss an ~ hsaxy ds6t hanging oysr il; III s:pe1i-
snes hsa neen th.t ! h.s sl"n5s been drag and his'-
fnow that lhs custom has bcan s1nnost inyariab1e
to commence With dcb but bslsye lilo whoie thing
and raii4iou. bodies now,
1wouId be e. to eotno 10 Chicago to .sssss in sho
dedication #efTioes when tbs building ia completed
and ths money rsiaed 10 pay for II, hut not till the
building s Owned BY u can dsdicate II to tiod's
service you'd further advise tnat tho work should
80 On slowly ~ tls funds hand warrant, mud II =
sufficient amount to nish cannot te got then shut M
the building until tha sufficient amount L. raised for
its completion.
May uol guide you IN thta in al, other matters,
and elcss you more. Your frioud and bto:her,
D. l.. MOODY.
PHILADELPHIA, IT,. Dec. 80.-At the noon
prnyer-meeting to-day Moody preached On tho
CluciA1ion Of Christ speaking of tho import
ance Of parents teaching thoir children to love
Jesus.
A lnrEe number Of requests for prayer ~ero
road. Tha children of Philaielohia werc tue
special nub]ec,a Of prayers to-day.
In tho eyoning the depot church was two-
thirds filled. aud xr.: Moody preached frona tho
text, "Whas Think 70 Of ChrIst ?"
Tomorrow eventng watch soryicos will bo
hold tho DOOR opon'ug ut 7:3o and service be-
ginning a. 0, and closing at II, changing overy
hour. with an opportunity for 1ngrcss and cgresa
Of 10 and II o'clock, closing the year With prayer.
, 1875-12-31
THE ILLINOIS KU.KlUx.

Spxe1ai uspdtch h The CAcuao Ertbun<
C4ABoapALK, ILL.,, Dec. S0.-T"o brothers Of
MaraAA4 C1ln. lep and Black I'LL, passed
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CRIMINAL NEWS.

Horrible Murder, mud Suicide
IN e',... ,.r:t City.
, 1875-12-31
A Man Shoots His Wife and Child
and Kills Himself.
lsu1EAlo Affects Tho metropolitan Weak.
moss OF llarlnE Dcfau(ling
Treasurer,
This Treasurer Did Not Get REFLECT
cd, and Is in Cauada-$350 600.
pEfAutTlno CITY TREASURER.
,crneidl ftltfs1teh 10 Thf Ch,tauJ f!bHHf.

pEfAutTlno CITY TREASURER
sI~>,d! Dls5ssteh to The Ch,ead1 7r.bHAf.
DrYrALo. n. T., Dec. 30.-Josepl Dork, City
Treasurer. abseoudod to Canada last night, a
defsuser to tho city in tho sum OF 1850, 900, or
more. MIR. Pork wAr lnembor of tho firm OF Lyon,
His Office as City Treasurer e1proa OIL Tho fst If
January. Tho matter creates gtcat excitement
in tho city. Tho business Of tho firm was quite
extensive. air. Dork wns largo roal-es:a.a
owner. especially as East buffalo l1e made au
assignment. ia which bis lands and mortgages
were represented At $5oo.U00. Mr.. Dork ia IN
st. CathArine's and, NO undcrssaud. says that. Il
allowed to Hestte up his Affairs, co11ld pay al his
indebtedness ard have s1000t0 loft.
DrrfA1.o, y. u, Dec 3o.-JoBcrh Dork, CITY
Treasurer, left for Now York yesterday, giving
Al leasou that ho wanted to rAts0 money TO
neoe personal obligations, but In fact, as was
subsequently learned, to epcapc tho Immediate
consequence OF heavy defaieatfon. 1t Is im.
tho dedication, but it IL .hought to be about
a quarter Of million lollars. His secood term
was juBt drawing to close. so that for four
years he hha bad control Of tho clty's fluids
Of tho most prominent and weslshy oitlzens.
Deforo taking lis departure, llosk made
n general assignment OF his property,
which, IL estimotea at sG5oooo. II Is
thought hts aHsets will fall far aholt Of tho
amount Of the detalcation. Ee has becn very
extonsire real ostate operator and built up tho
eastern par. ol tho city, known AZ East Buffalo.
lilo was prominently named ~ tho Republican
candidate for Mayor l4st term.
Further developments show his dofalcstion to
foot up between 10000 and sl00,0 It in
now LEANED that he las fed to Canada. Ho has
confessed to several hero that his System of do
falcatlon haa been carried OIL during Ills two
terms Of ofiico a. City Treasurer. using '4aa
casl on lau1" lis individual! checks OH Lyon,
l,ork Il TO-. bankers. Tue city will not suffer,
MS hin bnulRmen are considered amrle security
for any deficiency.
, 1875-12-31

WESTWARD. BOUND FREI0HT.RATES.
NEw YoaR, Dec, 30.-At = meeting to-day Of
tho representatives OF the Grand Trunk, Vermont
Central. Boston L Albany, and Now York Con-
tTal Railroads, it was resolved to increaso the
freght.ratea to the old basis OF Is canta por 100
to Chicagu.
a meeting Of I'll tho roads will bs hold shortly
to rAtify this action.
, 1875-12-31

CESrEav1ILE. Ia., Dec. 30.-Tho particulars
OF fatal ARRAY between father and his son
reached horo Inst night. They arc as followsi
Two boys, tho younger sons Of ono Charles
Hogpa, living at or near tho small town OF
a1iIlcdgcrillc, miioa north Of this place,
became involved in quarrel night beforo
last over tho merits Of their two dogs,
when tho oldest brothor, Janas. CON-
Ing upon tic ecene, and taking the part Of ono
Of tile brothers AEsinss tho other. proceeded to
chassiBe him. Tho fatler Of tho boys then
making Lis appearance, ordorod James TO desiat.
This tho young mau tetuBcd to do, applying at
tho samo tituo some disrespcctfuI epithot
to his father; whorenpon tho old man,
tempted to strike James, who lodged
tho blow, md picked up billet OF wood lying nt
hls feet. With this l4o strt,sk tho old mai tor
rible blow on the left temple, telling him to the
inE, in great agony. and breathcd his last At
o'clock. Tho nurdoror ia young man about "a
years Of age, aud OF vicious Iahta aud dtspo-
Hitiou. The family arc a low Glass OF people, and
generally considered - hard crowd" Tho
murderer, James Hosps. will bs arrested to-
Gay.
, 1875-12-31

THE CANADA SOUTHERN. .
NKw YonK. Deu. 30.-CoEnalius Vanderbilt,
tha President Of tho Now York Contsal Harlem,
and Lake ahoro Railroad Companies, WAS to-lAT
elected Presiaent Of tho Csnsda southern Rail-
road Company.
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AMBlTloU9 CA2aIUa.
WAsn1SaTos, d. c.. uso. 30.-CasHiua II.
Clay, OF Keutucky, wrsos to gentleman OF this
:isy that his StAts will present hla name to thu
National democratic Convention IN 1870 A. 4
aom,neo for Yice-p1esideut.
, 1875-12-31

THE ROCKFORD, ROCK ISLAND & ST. LOUIS
ROAD.
The following Is M abstract Of tho report Of
Mr.. W. II. Ferry. Recover Of the Rockford,
Rock Island Il 1t. Louis Railroad Company.
which an nIn5 rrsterf1av.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-18

The two farmers farms lay side by
side. One Of these farmers / will call
Farmer A, the other Farmer B. Now
there was always wide difference in
these two farmers crops. So, one day
Farmer A goes to farmer B and says
"See here, neighbor, / want you to tell
me how It happens you always have
much superior crops to mine, with only
the fence between our crops; for know
my farm is composed Of as good soil as
yours, and why is it2" "Why," says
Farme B, "the differsnc is but a very
small matter, and can be told in very
few words; always start to my work
on the farm, and say to my boys: Come
on, boys, let's 60 to work. while you
always say: Go on, boys, to your work,
at the same time you start of to some
neighboring village or city, where you
spend the day loafing about saloons,
gambling hells. croqnet grounds. ect.
Thus you while away your time day
after day, not knowing or caring very
much whether the work is going on at
home or not, while | am on the farm
with the boys, encouraging them to take
an interest in the work OF farming BY
helping them. It Is . natural conse-
quence, where the father does not en-
courage the boys by helping them, for
the boys to think: We'll, II father don't
take any interest on the farm, what's
the use for Us boys to bother our heads
about it?" Therefore the boys either 60
carelessly or not at all about their work -
Fathers, encourage your boys to work
by going along with them and helping
them.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-18

In general, have no patience with
people who talk about the ''thoughtIess-
ness Of youth" indulgently; l had rather
hear OF thoughtless old age, and The in
diligence due to that. When a man
has done his work, and nothing can any
way be materially altered in his fate let
him forget lis toll, and jest with fate, il
he will; but what excuse can you find
for willfulness Of thought at the very
time when every crisis Of failure fortune
hangs on your decisions? A youth
thoughtless! when ell the happiness Of
his home depends on the chances or the
passions OF an hour7 A youth thought
lessl when his every act is foundation
stone Of future conduct, and every i'm.
agination fountain OF life or death?
Be thoughtless in after years rather
than now-though, indeed, there's only
one place where man may be nobly
thoughtless--- his death-ded. Nothing
should be left to be done there Rus
kin.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-18
REMIN ISCEN CES.
WRITTEN FOR THE MARrIssBuRa INDEPENDENT
BY A BERKELEY Roy.
Novel Use of a ScllOOlmate's
Sword.

In summoning for use in this
chapter the names of my own fell
low-students in Bruce's Academy,
at Winchester did not recall that
of single Berkeley boy. But, in
conversation the other day with
Maryland boy who was with me
there, elisha John Hall, now a
successful farmer in Montgomery
county, Of whose Agricultural As
ISOLATION, similar to that of Berke-
ley, he is the honored and useful
President, he reminded me of one
whom / will mention here. He
was George William Ransom, a
quiet, studious and gentlemanly
youth, son of former proprietor
Of the old mill property in the
Northwest suburbs of Martins
burg, and at present by the Han
mis- firm, and dubbed Hannis-
ville," L believe, by way of follow
ing very questionable fashion,
[ allude to that which added
"Strinesville' also to the local vo-
cabulary, instead of naming as
we'll as laying off the lots, iE that
instance, as additions to Martins
burg, as they practically have be-
come. And / will add, in passing,
that the effect of all such separate
ness of territory and distinctions
of name rarely fails to retard the
confluence and homogeniety so de-
sirable. For illustration, the por-
ton of Washington in which your
correspondent has his domicil was
dubbed "Swamppoodle," as SIM
liar outskirt of Baltimore had the
misfortune to be popularity called,
perhaps because, as in this case, it
was originally swampy and re-
ceptacle for dead "poodles,'-
least, / can think of no better rea-
son for so uninviting name hav-
ing been affixed, either there or
here.
The Ransom family were resid-
ing in Charlestown, while / was
attending Jones' academy there,
about the date of 1926. AS l did
not go to Winchester till 1881.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-18
Timely Hints.

Always save the earliest and best seeds
for your own use, by go doing for years.
the quality may be greatly improved
anil early ripening will be FASTENED.
Poultry may be bred in and in for
many years, and the quality greatly
improved, by always selecting the finest
fowls to be bread from. This is fact.
Never sell OF the best animals and
keep those to breed from, that are in
ferior, and will not bring the highest
price in the market.
Keep all weeds cut down, SO they
cannot go to seed.
Cattle we'll sheltered will pay 100 per
cent on the cost of the shelter.
Coal ashes are excellent for pigs to
root in. Poultry will also thrive by
having dry coal ashes to dust and wal
low in, they will keep down vermin
and make eggs also.
Worry wearies and wears out more
than work. Anger creates disease.
Live in the light. Open every room
in your house to the sun. Keep no
room shut up for company. There is
no medicine like the sunlight.
One of the best dressings for old sores
is perfectly dry, clean earth, dress them
every day. washing clean and applying
fresh poultice Of dry dust.
Soft words and soft water should be
abundant and in every home.
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IT VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1s, 1875.

and was never more seen In Glen
vile.
The clergyman returned home
that day without a fee, and the con
gregation forgot their criticisms
on the bridal dress In relating de-
velopments more startling.
Ernest accompanied Annie to
her home, where the lovers ex-
changed explanations, and renew
ed their vows of love.
The roses soon came again to
Annie's cheeks and the old time
light to her dark eyes.
When she was married, few
months later, to Ernest Woodford,
all who saw her pronounced her
a very lovely bride.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-18
For the independently
LIFE AND DEATH.

Why should it seem to any staange
That living things must die?
Since all surrounding objects change
Beneath the vaulted sky.
All living bodies must decay;
They loose the massive form,
That all their fleeting atoms may
To life anew be born.
Those bodies cannot long exist,
Though made by hands divine,
Yet for while they may resist
The wasting hand of time.
The tender plant in floral suit,
With sunlight, rain and dew;
Will yield crop of summer fruit,
And then pass out Of view.
The sturdy oak with out-stretched arms,
And roots deep in the clay,
Defies for years the sweeping storms,
But still must pass away.
The human frame likewise inclined,
As matter to decay,
Must, as the cottage of the mind.
Unerring laws obey.
It has a living guest within,
One that can never die;
An entity that is not seen
By any mortal eye.
That guest, although awhile confined
Within the body here,
Belongs to that Immortal Mind
Whose home is everywhere.
1t builds its earthly house of clay
And keeps it in repair,
In which to live or rather stay
While sejourner here.
When mortals end their race from birth,
Or as we term it die,
What came from earth returns to earth,
The spirit to the sky.
And this we see that all must give
This life to mount on high,
Though some than others longer live
Before they have to die.
But all must run the race through time
And cross the turbid wave;
Let thoughtless ones then bear in mind
The state beyond the grave.
And let us all this truth receive,
While feetiing years pass by,
at is not all oflife to live
Nor all of death to die"
J.F,
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Door plate breastpins enable the la
dies to economize on their dress pat
terms.
j. CONTIGUOUS M. Gillicuddy, glazier,
adds piquancy to the Chicago directory.
II don't care three snaps OF cows
thumb Pittsburg phrase for indiffer-
ence.
Don't insult poor man. His mus
cells may be we'll developed. Sagacious
exchange.
Miss Ada Luck, Of Carthage, Ohio
won cook stove Of the Cincinnati fair
as "the best and most expeditions cook.
In thirty minutes she cooked, and cook
ed well, potatoes, chicken, porterhouse
steak, tomatoes and corn, and made
coffee, tea, pie and biscuit, and set the
table in the neatest style.
The following letter was picked up
in street Of vincennes, Ind, the other
day: "Dear Jane, / want you to keep
your brother Tom out of the parlor
when / come to see you. Last night
he put four grass burs on the sofa, and
you know / had on linen. If he does it
again I'll kill him, as heaven is my
judge"
When man treads on rotten peach,
and comes down on the pavement kerr
sock, they all sing, Where did you get
your whisky?" But when q woman
does the same thing everybody says,
"Those internal peach dealers ought to
be fined, and that woman ought to
prosecute the borough for damage. -
Edst0n Free Press.
She thought 1t was tramp at the
door, so she locked it, and from the up
per window bombarded him who stood
and knocked, with the tea-kettle, two
brooms, one-eight cord Of kindlings, and
a mop handle. He winched not, then
she knew by his style Of lodging that
it was her husband. Taunton Gazette.
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The members Of the Methodist Church
at Webtser, in order to pay debt on
their church building, are going to dis
pose Of very fine buggy and harness
by chance. They desire to sell seven
hundred chances at 81 per chance; the
drawing for the buggy is to take place
the 25th of November. The object is a
laadable one, and we hope the public
will give the enterprise liberal and
substantial encouragement. - Grafton
Seminal.
We are sorry to see the Sentindt en-
couraging movement that is not only
wrong and demoralizing in itself, but
that is condemned in the Constitution
Of West Virginia. Sec. SO Of Art. VI.
says: 1.-The legislature shall have no
power to authorize lotteries, or gift en-
terprizes, for any purpose, and shall
pass laws to prohibit the sale of lottery
or gift enterprise tickets in this State.
Exchange.
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A little Chinese girl, about eight
years old, and born in California,
has been admitted to one of the
primary schools OF the city of Sac
ramento. This Is the first time
that q Chinese parent has made
application for the admission Of a
child 20 the public schools.
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HAMPTON, Platte Co, Mo.

*The vital principal. like gravitation. chemical a.
Hnity 4 c. is a motive power and acts upon matte
The writer therefore. takes the position that organ
ization is the result OF fe ard not the untenabe pc
siton Of most psychologists that life Is the result
organization.
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A New Yorker casually priced a pair
Of fine steppers he saw going past his
summer residence on Long Island the
other day. "Sixty-ive thousan d dol
lars" remarked the unpretentious driver
without raising his eyelids. 1t was
Charley Green taking an airing with
Lulu aud Fleety Golddust.
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Because he can no longer live among
a people who recognize "a difference be-
tween political and business integrity
Sam Bard will shake the dnst Of At
lanta from bis feet and suspend bis fid-
die in Montgomery.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-18

The Huntsville, Ga, Gazette relates q
very strange story. A few days ago
Mr.. M. Sharpe, prominent citizen Of
Montgomery county, while driving up
some cattle, saw a large fine deer in the
drove. He cracked his whip, but the
deer took no notice Of it, but continued
with the cattle.
He drove them for over a mile, until
he came near a neighbor's house. He
rode mp to the gate and procured gun,
and went back and took deliberate aim
at Mr.. Buck--bnt the cap popped.
The noise startled an old OK, which had
been shot at for not regarding the fence
law, and was very suspicious Of gunpow-
der.
He stampeded the herd, the deer
along with them. Mr.. Sharpe follow
ed, AMI succeeded in getting them all
together. He rode up as near as be wish
ed, fired and tumbled the deer in its
tracks. It was he said, one o I the larg-
est deer he had ever seen. He supposed
that the deer had fed to the cattle for
protection, as sheep sometimes do when
pursued by dogs.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-12-23
VEGETlN e.
THE GREAT REPUTATION.
Which vegetine has attained in all parts OF the
country as a
Great and Good Medicine,


and the large number of testimonials which are
constantly being received from persons who
have been cured by its use, are conclusive
proof of its great value. 1t is recommended by
physicians and apothecaries. AS Blood-Puri-
f1er and Health-Restorer, it has no equal.
Vegetine is not prepared for fancy drink
made from poor liquors, which debilitates the
system and tends to destroy health instead of
restoring it.
Are not the many testimonials given for the
different omplaints satisfactory to any unrea-
sonable persons suffering from disease that can
given, and no one can doubt In many of these
cases the persons say that their pain and suffer-
ing cannot be expressed, as in cases OF Scrofula,
where, apparently, the whole body was one
mass of corruption. If Negetine will relieve
pain, cleanse, purify and cure such diseases,
ing different physicians. many remedies, suf-
fering for years, is it not conclusive PROOF, II
you sufferer, you can be cured? why IS
this medicine performing such great cures
1t works in the blood, in the circulating fluid.
1t can be truly called the Great Blood Purifier.
The great source of disease originates IN the
blood; and no medicine that does not act di-
rectly upon it, to purify and renOvate, has any
Just claim upon public attention. When the
blood becomes Hfeless and stagnant, either
ercise, irregular diet, or from any other cause,
the Vegetine will renew the blood, carry of the
putrid humors, cleanse the stomach, regulate
the bowels and impaTt tone OF v1gor TO the
whole body. The con victiOn is, in the public
mind as well as in the medical profession. that
dom are more safe, more successful, in the cure
of disease, than mineral medicines. Veget1ne
is composed of roots, barks and herbs. 1t is
pleasant to take and is perfectly safe to give an
infant. DO you need it? Do not hesitate to
try it. You will never regret 1t.