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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-04
A Brave Gfrr PummeIs q
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Frequent complaints have been made
in Des Moines. at different times, ofin--
suits offered. to females on the street af-
ter night fall. Last Sabbath evening q
young scallawag engaged in this dirty
business received rebuke that he win
be very likely to remember. Two girls,
stout, hearty Swedcs, were going west
on Locust street, after evening service
at the Swede church The girls were
alone. This was noticed by two young
men, who followed, and soon overlook
them. When they arrived within speak
ing distance they addressed the girls,
who attempted to escape BY fast walk
ing This they were not able to do,
and their tormentors kept close 70 them.
Finally enc Of the men made an insult
ing proposal to them, when the larger
girl wheeled about. and seized him.
With one blow she knocked him down.
as completely as if mule had kicked
him. Then she kneeled on his PROSTATE
form and pummelea the whclp until he
begged for mercy, crying like child-
When he did this. woman-like, she re-
Tented aud permitted him to depart, in
stead Of turning him over to the police
The other man fled when he saw his
compaaion placed hors olu combat. II
was the conpesest turning Of tables
ever known 10 Des Moines, and was
worth dozen sentences in the police
court. All honor to the pluoky girl
whose strong arm did the thrashing. -
Des Moines la Register.
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Bible Presentation.

The wives of the members of In
tegrity Lodge, Rights of Pythias,
presented the Lodge with hand
some Bible on Monday night. The
presentation ceremonies were con
Quoted in King Street Hall. The
members of Integrity Lodge and
visiting members of Washington
Lodge, met in the Castle Hall of In
tegrity at half-past seven o'clock,
and, preceded by the Martinsburg
cOrnet band, marched to King Street
Hall, where a large audience had
gathered to witness the ceremonies.
The audience was called 20 order by
Chancellor Commander of Integrity
Lodge, George Beard, Esq. The
opening Ode was then sung, after
which came music by the band.
Professor Gerhardt, on behalf of the
ladies, then came forward and in a
few appropriate remarks presented a
large, handsome Bible to the officers
and members of Integrity Lodge.
The Bible was received, on behalf of
the Lodge, by Z. Il. Brantner, Esq. !,
in neat and pertinent speech. The
close of his remarks was followed
with music by the band, after which
Brothers G. j. Faulkner, Jr., and A.
Oden were called on, and made short
and appropriate speeches, which
were received with profound atten-
ton by the audience. After the sing
ing of the closing Ode, the members
were formed in line and marched to
their hall. Everything connected
with the presentation ceremonies
passed off pleasantly and in good
order, and the evening was pleas
ant and enjoyable one to all who at
tended.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-04

baltimore Markets.
BALTTMoRE, September

BALTIMORE, september Z.
FLoUR-Howard st. and Western
Super s.. 1915. so, Extra $5a6.2 5, Fa-
mily S650a8.00, City Mills Super $4
75a5. so, Extra Sc. 75a7 90; Rio brands
$7.25a7.5 80, family 5000; market ac-
tive and strong.
WHEAT--No. 2 Western amber 81
4S; No. 2 do. 1876; mixed, $l.46; No.
2 western red $1.46; No. 2 do 81
No 2 spring red S1.3Sa1 .46 Penn red
81 .40a1 AZ, Md. red 1.20al AT; do am
Oer 1.56a1 So; do. white $1.20a1 AS; =
market active and strong.
Corn southern white, 81 cts; yell
low 81 cts. western mixed 80 cents,
steamer II cents, Market active and
higher for Western, but quiet for
Southern.
OATs-southern new 4Sa50; wes-
tern white 47a50; mixed Hail. Mar
ket firmer.
RYE. Good prime new o.
(09S; market dull.
Hay. Maryland and Pennsylva-
MIA new SHOPS; market dull.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-04
New Payements.

The citizens of " Frog Hollow p
Water street-have nearly all put
down new pavements, and that local
ity is now fully up to any other part
of the town. Mr.. Morgan Martin
has put up a new open-front build
ing and opened out store. Hurrah
for " Frog Hollow" and its wide-a-
wake enterprising citizens. That
part Of the town is pushing along
rapidly, and is a desirable a place for
a residence as any we know of. We
always had warm side for g Frog
Hollow and its hospitable people.
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List oi.nead Letters.

The following is a list of letters re-
manning in the Post Office August
Is, and will be sent to the Dead Let
ter Office Sept. 18th, ifnot called for:
Miss VERNE Bosom, Mrs. Bowers,
Cumberland postmark) 5. ). Brown.
Jacob Crizer, Sarah @. Gardner, ID.
l.. Grantham, Chas. Hutson, Ida M
Rogers, George Sigler, Miss Sallie
Thompson, VIM. Y. Thomas.
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Goldsmith Maids Farewell.

The only disappointment Of the trot-
ing meeting at Springfield, Mass, last
week, was in the unexpected withdrawal
Of Goldsmith Maid and Judge Fullerton
for the free for all. The Republican
gives the reasons as follows; Late in TIE
evening rumor reached thom thas
Goldsmith Maid would pot trot Mr..
Budd Doble was interviewed as soon as
possible, and he gave the following
reasons The old mare is past nine
teen years, and has come to the time
when she would naturally be expected
to fail and has failed. She trotted a very
fast race at Rochester, the best race she
ever made, which left her lame, with o.
very bad leg. At Utica she was stilf
lame, bat beat Lulu with great effort,
with her leg in much worse condition,
and it has not improved bit. Ifhe'
Ghould start her here the chances are
he would break her down and leave
her in torture for the rest Of her life.
and, out Of respect Tor what she had
done for many years past, he was rn-
willing to take the risk. The associa--
ton are assured by Mr.. Budd Doble
that she will never trot another race In
a field Of horses.
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Monster Toresf Trees.

A new grove Of colossal redwood trees
has teen discovered in California. One
Of them eclipses all that have been dis
covered on the Pacific coast Its cir
cumference, is as high as man can
reach standing and passing tapc-line
around, is few inches less than one
hundred and fifty feet. This is beyond
the measurement of any tree in tho Cal
averas grove. The height is estimated
at one huupred and sixty feet, and o
part Of the top lying on the ground is
over one hundred feet 10 length.
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WASHINGTON, ID. c.,

WASHINGTON, ID. c., !
Aug. 20, 1876. {
TO he Editors Of The Independent !!
eye gliding ghosts, permit me to relate
The mystic wonders Of your silent state. y
--DRYDRN
Washington is a heaven for Con-
gressmen and goats. In some parts
Of the city you will meet with nc
thing but goats, and in other parts
Congressman abound. Goats are
of use to furnish us with milk,
hides, &c; while the NJ. CTS are
good for-well, let's drop the sub
ject.
have seen the Capitol fourteen
times, but when one visits Wash
ington and wants to be tome
thing" he must begin to be an en-
tire stranger and hire man for
four dollars to pilot him around
and point out the places of note
/ borrowed our dollars from a
friend and started out to see the
Capitol for the fifteenth time. /
didn't tell my guide that / hailed
from Marfinsburg, but placing a
pair of eye-glasso1 astride my nose
/ passed off for an Irish Lords son
travelling in America for my
health's sake.
Pointing my umbrella at a three
story brick house on Pennsylvania
Avenre, / asked my guide il that
was the Capital of these blamed
Ulited States? He suddenly be-
came very red in the face, and
folding his hands placidly under
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The schools.

A country is nothing without men
men are nothing without mind, and
mind is little without culture. It
follows that cultured mind is the
most important product of a nation.
The products of the farm, the shop
the mill, the mine, are of incompar-
ably less value than the products of
the school. If the schools of a people
are well taught, all else viii certain
ly prosper.
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AleXander's Kids, and every pair
warranted, at ID. NJ Shaffer az Bros.
Go to Frazer ~ Bishops and get
some fat Boston Mackeral
Ladies fine Gold Watches, beau
tiful) at Hyde's, the Jeweler.
Go to ID. M. Shaffer q Bro. for
Your cheap Groceries. 1td&w
For fine photographs, 60 to Bart
lett's, on Burke street lw-d&w.
Brown and Bleached Muslin, just
slaughtered at ID. M. Shaffer u Bros.
Sawed Wood and Pine Kindlings
at Frazer q Bishops cheap.
Another large invoice of Inserting
and Edging, just received from New
York, at ID. NJ. Shaffer q Bros.
The best assortment and cheapest
Bacon OF all kinds ever seeii in this
town at Frazer Il Bishops. If.
A large of Ladies' and
Gents Ties, just received by ID. NJ.
Siaifer * Bro. d1t&w
For SALE. Two tables, six feet
long, a high-top showcase. awning.
sign and curtain, can be seen by call
ing on J. Howard Gettinger. i24ln.
If you wish first-class photograph
go to Bartlett. He turns out moth
ing but lirst-class work. 1w.
All kinds Of Anthracite and Btu
minous Coal, at lowest prices. Shut
the Coal dealer. July30-tf-d&w
ID. M. Shaffer ~ Bro. have just re-
ceived large invoice of ladies',
mems and boys Shoes, cheaper than
ever sold in this town for same quail
ity. dft&w
Durang's Rheumatic Remedy
positive cure for rheumatism in all
its branches. TT
1t cures rheumatism quickly,
thoroughly and permanently. Du-
rang's Rheumatic Remedy.
Splendid Lump Coal, and all liuds
Of anthracitecoal and sawed wood at
Frazer Il Bishops.
Bartlett, at his Gallery on Burke
street, next to the Reformed church.
is turning out the finest photographs
ever made in this county. Call and
see and judge for yourselves. 1w.
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Make Your entries.

Again do we urge our people who
intend to aid in making the Fair a
success by exhibiting articles, to
come forward and make their entries
at once. 1t is not necessary to bring
the articles along, as sample de-
scription is all that is necessary. Do
not put it off until day OF two prior
to the Fair, but attend to it at once.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-04
The Capital Suit.

A gentleman from Charlestown in
forms us that it is the opinion of at
least majority of the resident law
yers, who heard the argument before
the Supreme Court in the Capital re-
moval case, that the injunction will
be dissolved, and the Capital go to
Wheeling.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-04

The Memphis Appeal says: 4 Madl-
son-street broker yesterday saw a gawky
looking negro, evidently just from tho
rural districts, standing around water
melon wagon, casting covetous gazcs.
upon the luscious locking berries con-
tanned therein. Thinking to have a joke.
at the expense Of the darkey, the broker
remarked to him: you can have the
pick Of the melons in that wagon for
twenty-five cents" The darkey turn
ed upon him most contemptous stare,
and replied: "Sar, dose you think Use
dc man what broke dc Freedman's bank
hasn't de amount
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Fine Fruit.

Mr.. Harry Thomas has given con-
siderable attention to peach growing
and has on his farm near town a
= large and thrifty orchard of young
trees, which are in full bearing this
year. The fruit is exceedingly large
and fine, and of splendid flavor. He
is now furnishing them in quantities
to suit purchasers.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-04

OUR NErGHBOR~.

Washington county, Md, has had
two school-houses burned down with
in the past ten days.
Hon. Wayne McVeigh, of Penn
sylvania, will deliver the annual adj
dress at the Hagerstown Fair.
A great many old citizens Of Wash
ington county, Md, have died within
the past two weeks.
The Hagerstown NerS says: Mr..
William Deter, of that county, lost
fourteen hogs with the cholera, last
week.,
John Martz, who was injured while
cleaning a well recently, at Mount
Pleasant, near Hagerstown, has
since died.
The hog cholera has made its APP
pearance in the vicinity of Williams
port and Hagerstown, and farmers
are suffering heavy losses from its
ravages.
A woman in Clearspring, Mary
land, threw some powder in the
stove. She now observes the location
of the planets with one eye.
The "city dads 7 of Charlestown
have not the nerve to pass hog Or
dinance. Public opinion is q fearful
thing for an oflice-holder to face.
The Hagerstown Ne,rs says. Mr..
ID. 5. Hartle, of Leitersburg has in
his pen four shoats eleven months
old, weighing ,i65 pounds. And
asks who can beat it.
The school commissioners of WASH
ington county, Maryland, have Of
fered reward Of 500 in each case,
for the apprehension of the incen-
diaries who fred the two school
houses recently burned in that
county.
Forcible entrance was made into
the grocery store of Mr.. Warren Eby
in Charlestown, on Tuesday night,
through one of the front doors, the
paddock of which was wrenched off,
and coffee, bacon, and other articles
to the value of $50 or $50 carried off.
The Winchester Necs says: ssLast
Saturday night Mr.. Lewis Hartford,
young man residing with his mo-
Their, widow lady, short distance
firm Winchester. op the Pughtown
road, was knocked down by negro
man and robbed of gold watch and
some money. 1t appears that young
Hartford had bsen to camp-meeting
and returning to town by the eleven
O'Clock train, started to walk home
that night. When he got TO the
Pughtown road he fell in with a ne
gro man, whom he describes as short
in stature, and so black that he was
unable in the extreme darkness of
the night to recognize his features.
When in front Of Mr.. Thatcher's re-
sidence the negro struck him a blow
on the head, knocking him senseless,
and robbed him. Whom young Har-
ford had sufficiently recovered from
the shock, he arose from the road
and made his way back to town and
went to the house of DIR. G.. Miller,
who dressed his wounds, and on
Monday removed him to his mothers
house. His injuries are dangerous.
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Y. Nj. C. A.

The Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation of Martinsburg, will hold
their first monthly business meeting
in the Methodist Episcopal Church
on Monday night, September 9th.
All members are earnestly requested
and urged to attend, as business of
Importance will be transacted.
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school Books,

Just received at the INDEPENDENT
Book Store, full line of school books
and school stationery of every des-
cription. The assortment is large
and complete, and embraces every
book used in the town and country
schools. Country merchants sup
piled on liberal terms.
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The tall oil his linen duSter, doubt
less trying TO resemble the picture
of Uncle Sam, he answered, with
touch of the Irish brogue: 6 Is Ii
that ould sheeleen house that We
AK is the Capital? Sara bit, then;
come along, then, 'an I'll show
yees." l saw that the fellow took
me for real Irish nobleman, so /
remarked that the house we had
just been looking at resembled the
Court House in Dublin.
Now, / have never been In Dub
lin in my life, but just said that for
the sake of talking, little thinking
that my guide was native of the
could sod,'' much less that he had
pelted Daniel O'Connell with raw
potatoes around the Dublin quay
times without number. He gave
me piece of his mind on this,
which gave me to understand that
had better keep mum on the
public edifices Of Dublin.
Of conrse / mistook evC Y house
we passed for the capitol. When
we reached the building itself /
turned up nay nose with all the
grimases of aristocratic contempt.
/ called the capitol a corncrib, and
was about to turn away, when q
railroad man from Martinsburg
shouted out to me: "Say, Parting
ton, when are you going back to
Martinsburg? That man you
borrowed the umbrella from is as
mad as thunder about it, / just
at that minute wished that / had
been one of Pharoah's wagon driv-
ers that were swallowed up in the
Red Sea several hundred years
ago. / was awfully mortified. In
the afternoon of the same day /
paid visit to the patent office to
admire the numerous and varied
assortment of designs that are
standing witnesses of American
ingenuity and genius. | folded
my arms across my umbrella and
stood gazing at crosse eyed clerk
that sat opposite. He had plea
dilly collar on his neck, and a gold
pen behind his ear. ] gazed long
and intently at him, because l
thought that | recognized in those
cross-eyes of his something more
than peppers. In fact / took him
to be a relative of mine that had
been killed in the second battle of
Full run. l was about to accost
him, when, Strengthening his eyes
at me, he shounted: "Have you
the patent with your" / was
taken unawares, SO ] answered
"yes,n as an old aunt of mine told
me to do when I'd have no better
answer. He wanted me to show
him the model.
"What model 2" saws /.
'The model OF your patent 2"
SAYS the clerk.
Things were coming to crisis,
SO / left.
While walking home from the
Treasury Department man told
me President Grant had issued q
proclamation that every stranger
in Washington was obliged to
take his seat in the United States
Senate with salary of six thou
sand dollars per annum per winter.
/ never thought of the unconstitu-
tionality of this edict, SD suffered
very much in spirits because ]
thought that all those solid lessons
of morality that / had learned in
my young days, would avail me
naught in the United States Con-
gress, for which man should be
fitted out at sing-sing, or some
other moral institution. I'm not
yet over the fright.
Yours, &c.
GALE PARTINGToN.
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Vice cranes and Peaches

Mr.. Siler is now bringing into
market, some of the finest and most
luscious grapes we have yet seen. He
has a large crop, embracing many
varieties. He has also a splindid
variety of peaches. lie had some in
market on Tuesday which weighed
eight ounces each. Who can beat it?
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The Time.

This is the season to grub out the
thistle, burdoclk, chamomile, &C.,
while they are yet towering and be-
fore the fruit has matured. The seeds
will not be sown broadcast over the
country, and the stock will perish.
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The Capital Case.
Gently.

The decision in the Capital re-
moval case, argued before the Court
of Appeals at Charlestown last week,
viii be rendered in few days.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-04

Nothing slim ulates business in either
flush or dull times so much as judicious
advertising. The New Orleans Plea
yune in one Of its financial articles very
truthfully and forcibly says; The
people who sit nervously in counting
houses, or behind their goods, waiting
for customers to take them by storm,
and making 40 effort to let the world
know the bargains they have to offer,
will find the season very unpropltlons
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DIR. VIM. Hunter.

DR.. William Hunter, formerly of
this town, but for several years past
resident of Knoxville, Tennessee,
dieda at his residence n that place re-
Gently.
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Death of Rev, Il. :. Lacey.

Rev. E. S. Lacey, formerly of this
county, but for several years past a
resident of California, died at his res
idence in that State ON the 23d of
August.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-04

An Indiana man has Invented a.
patent hymn-boOk holder, but re-
ally what is. more needed is pat
ent Bible holder. Some people =
have never learned to hold q Biz
BILE, and never will.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-04

A father, fearing an earthquake
IN the region of his home, sent his
two sons to distant friends untis.i
the peril should be over. A few
weeks after the father receiveda
this letter from his friend:
Please take your boys home
and send down the earthquake
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The influence of the imagination =
on the vital functions has alwaysa
been recognized, and it was this
recognition that enabled the an
cient physicians to be so successful l.
with charms, amuets, and incan
tations.
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A recent city census Of Boston show :
total population of 341,9l9. This les
a gain, including the outlaying towns
since annexed to the city, Of 1925
since the State census was taken Il
1865.
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MA r R,TEn

On the 26th inst, in this place, by
Rev. M. T.. Cutler, Mr.. JAMES III.
RAcEY and Miss ANNIE NJ. RANEy,
both of this county.
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If you want a cheap and good suit
of Clothes, go TO ID. NJ. Shaffer q
Bro. They always keep good as
sortment of Cloths and Cassimeres.
for men and boys clothing. / tw&d
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Shuts Coal Yard, East Martin st
IIuly2s,tf]
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On the 10Th inst, Mr.. WILLIAM
WRIGHT, aged "A years and mos.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-08-19

vIyHE COOKING STOVES manufactured at our
works in Greensboro, N. c., give universal
satisfaction wherever introduced. They are made
of the BEST SCOTCH PIG METAL, with heav-
ier and thicker plate than any other Stove In tho
market, and consequently will the longer with
stand heat and hard usage. They are Of hand
some pattern and neat finish, and warranted equal
in every other respect to any Cooking Stove sold
in the United States, while confidently claimed
that they are the CHEAPEST. All the usual
pieces of ware and cooking utensils are furnished
with each Stove. An important consideration
with purchasers is the fact that our patterns and
sizes are never changed. Should piece get acci-
ientally broken at any time, we can replace 1t at
the mere cost of casting. Not simply because 1t
is a home production but on account Of its intr1n-
sic merits as an article of household economy, 90
we ask the patronage of home purchasers. More
than ONE THOUSAND Of these Stoves are now
in use, and among many others having them we
respectfully refer to the following Il. f. Guthrle,
D. M. Campbell, M. H. Currence, York county;
Mrs Elizabeth J. Wylie, Chester; D. A: Gordon,
Guthriesville; John A. Brown, Rock Hill b: r.
BOYD, Joseph Herndon, L. NJ. Grist, Yorkvilie.
You can save the freight from the northern clties
and the dealers profit which is no small item,
by buying of us, and at the same time Ret
of northern make. The following are our prices
delivered at depot in Greensboro: .oo m
No: g. with 10 pieces ware and feet piPe' $50 90 90
Address, SERGEANT & McCAULEY,
Greensboro, N. G.
T. M. DoBsON & CO., Agents, Yorkville, s: c.
JOHN R. LONDON, Agent, Rock Hill, s. c.
A. F. LINDSAY, Agent, Lowrysville, Ches'
tor conntv s. C..