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among the rocks, lively and a nov

among the rocks, a lively and noy-
ell spectacle met tie tie eye, ~--~-,
In the centre Of the b. hr.Iliin-ljk" ri val
ley, u large crowd ,,s 5r. That 'h t'his -.
ages, men, woman auu:c and per-
dancing arounl full-eod, Liver n
process of barbecue. TheGanS SO
IDENTIFY soon to be season h'''' , ,nr- nr
ing among these black, rcpti- ns
little savages. Our missing lies
wero quietly grazing at a little dis,
tance, while Traftonsan Miss Ashsgs4
NAH, securely bound, were seateddn.
dersthe shadow of an overhanging
rock. .sss
We ranged ourselves along the
cliff in such a manner as to obtain a
safe shot at them, and at a signal
from the guide we covered four Of the
largest and most important-looking
savagcs among the crowd, and fred
upon them. Three of them dropped,
like stones, and tho fourth ran
scrceching and limping away to.
"alu u VdoV leuS0 VI AoSEo az tH0 uP-|
per end Of the valley, followed by al:
the rest Of the terror-stricken crew.
Quickly rcloading our rifles, we made
a hurried descent into the valley by
one of the numerous paths that
wound down among the rocks, and re.
leasing the overjoyed prisoners, and
securing our three mules, we hastily
made our way back again without
meeting with the slightist opposition
from the thoroughly vanquished sav-
ages.
We learned from Trafton and his
beautiful companion, who subsequent.
ly arrived safely in California, and
were duly married in the presence of
our little party, that at the time OF
their rescue they had been for three
days prisoners in the hands Of tho
Diggers. They had fallen upon them
while asleep the third night after
their departure from Salt Lake.
omitted to mention that we recovered
the horses along with the mules.
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Mr.. A. n. STEWART AND HIS
CLERKS. Il had an interesting chat
with one Of Stewards clerks, regarding
ployer. He tells me that the "Old
Man." as they style him, is at the store
lin New York every day at 8 o'clock a.
NJ, stays an hour or so, rides to the
wholesale store, and drops into the re-
tail establishment again at 1870, remain
ing until 6. He has most wonderful
memory, and while he never forgets a
mistake, he is prompt to recognize aud
reward those who take an interest in
his business and attend to it with the care
and vim that he considers it demands.
My informant says that Stewards is the
best retail house to work for, both as re-
CARDS pay and advancement. He quoted
numerous instances in which men had
risen by attention to business, most no.
tably the present uperintendent of the
largest dry goods establishment in the
world. Mr.. Stewart prizes the services
of this former parcel boy so highly,
that, in addition to the splendid salary
he pays him, he has given him the title
deeds Of house in New York valued ut
$50, 900. Mr.. Stewart does everything on
grand scale, as BELTS his reputation.
When the clerks were sent from his
New York store to the Saratoga one,
they had palace car and sleeping car
for their exclusive accommodation. They
all lodge in one of Stewards cottages,
take their meals at q hotel, and Mr.
Stewart foots the bill. He has also on
several occasions sent carriages on Sun
day afternoons to take them out.riding.
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Lines Dedicated to the Level Land
Grange.

By OUR ANTREvILLE REPORTER.
/ want to be granger,
And with the grangers stand,
A straw hat on my Uranium
y plough stock in my hand.
Right there before the patrons,
So noble and SO grand,
I'd always be a prating
About the middle man.
I never would get weary,
Meeting with the lodge,
And hearing old man Berry
Give lectures on the hogs.
Incvcr would grow restless,
Nor think the hours long,
Hearing my Uncle Wesley
Tell how to raise the corn.
There are the dear young ladies too,
I'd like to meet with them,
For everything they say or do,
Is to gain husband-man.
There are the good old matrons,
With glasses on their heads;
They all wear big white aprons,
And talk about their beds.
But old man Hugh has never Joined
This glorious little band,
And tits the burden Of their son,
lie is a middle man.
s" here is to the grangers;
| hope with them to meet,
Although | am stranger,
They will give ME food to cat
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THE BUTTERFLY.
BY S. WADDINGTON.

\ butterfly! a butterfly! hnms
And who to catch it will not try
See, here an4 there across the
In painting haste they come All IS
\ troop of boys, an eager thronGI
This way and that they leap ale
While meath the shade their el| 'slt
Enjoy the sport and Taught at =
All, hope with disappointment fraught
Each boy in turn thinks he has caught
The fragile thing, while far on high
Still soars the painted butterfly.
At length across the garden wall
IT fits, and, beaten one and all,
Confined within the gardens space,
They turn bcwiIJcred from the chase.
All me then was it but dream
If truth q butterfly did seem,
That let men chase it, each and all,
Then passed beyond their garden wall
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Cockroachcs that get into the scissors
mans paste-cup are reprehcnsblc vaga-
bonds, hut they are welcome visitors
compared with the man who calls the
editor "COioncl."
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No. 2.
Mill Tract, First Part,

lis Acres, more or less.
Balance of tract according to plat Of
G.. N Mattison, Nov. +, 1862. Also
crosses the bed of the Sauda River,
embracing an island OF about twenty
acres. and bounded on all other sides
b. the "Ware shoals" tract and 'mlIl
tract second part.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1875-09-29

The NcW York Day Book takes look
into the future. Ohio will 90 Demo-
'craric i'm October. Gov. Allen will be
elected by a majority not varying far
from $4,000. The effect on the balance.
OF the State elections Of November an<(
December will be to insure a bigger
Democratic expression. The National
Democratic Convention Of 1876 will
nominate probably Gov. Allen for thei
canerdatc. Neither Gov. Tildcn nort
Senator Bayard the only two Easterr'
men spoken of, will stand any rhancr
if Ohio is carried by Gov. Allen. Tn.
Republican Convention will nominate
'Grn. Grant. The issue will assume the
character Of "hard" and "sott' money.
Grant will be beaten because he repre-
~cnts, first. Il dishonest administration
party; second, because he represents an
,rXlravagant administration party 4
third, because he has but little pcrsonali
capital fourth, because he is offered, or, 4
her, because he forces himself upOnl
the combined West and South rs a.
rontractioni,t and hard-moncy candi-
late and those sections have closed
hands to fight these measures and fifth
and last Grant Will be beaten, because
he is up to n "thrdtermcr," a principal
which the country, as 4 whole, will not
endorse.
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The association Of Mexican veterans
on the llinst. in New York celebrated
the anniversary of the capture ofthe City
of Mexico. The veterans, numbering
one hundred, assembled ut Worth's
monument where they formed in pro-
crSsion. Ex-senator Pugh, Of Ohio, de-
livcrcd and oration. Among the partic-
ipants were Generals Gibson, Bites,
kl0tZ, Lowell and Hooker.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-07
THURMdy',S SPEECH.

Hon. Allen G.. Thurman made his
first speech in the Ohio campaign at
Mansfield on Saturday. Perhaps the
speech Of no public man has been
looked forward to with more general
and deeper interest than this speech
Of Senator Humans. 1T is we'll
known that he is a hard money Dem
ocrat, and therefore not fully in ac-
cord with the financial plank of the
Ohio platform, and entirely at yari-
ance with the policy Of those wild and
reckless advocates Of unlimited is
sues of irredeemable paper money ev-
erywhere. Senator Thurman is con-
servative in his financial views. He
is in favor Of a volume of currency
equal to the wants Of trade and bust
ness, as every man of sense must be,
but he cannot join in with those who
clamor for an unlimited issue of ire
deemable paper money. lie says he
does not altogether approve the finan-
cial plank Of the Ohio platform but
that it has been misconstrued; he says
that while he himself would have pre-
ferred unqualified position in favor of
hard money, still he thinks there is
nothing in this platform which looks
either to reputation, IAN irredeemable
issue of paper currency, or ineonsis-
tency on the part of hard money dem
ocrats in giving it approval. He says:
"Ard here cannot refrain from an
observation that seems to me most per-
tinent I'd well timed. We hard-money
men have been admonished again and
again that If the Democratic ticket shall
be elected this year in Ohio it will be
takeu as an Endorsement of the curren-
cy planks in the platform; and the dis
ease of Initiation and irredeemable paper
money will become epidemic and men
ace the country with ruin and disgrace
For my self do not share in this exag-
gerated terror; for if the hard money
Democrats 60 their duty, as / am sure
they will, if they stand faithfully and
firmly by Their principles, and advocate
them with manly independence when
ever necessary, no such evil results will
follow from the election of our ticket"
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THE SCHOOL ELECTION.

On the 18th Of this month the reg
ular election for school officers, will
take place in the county, outside of
Martinsbulg. Martinsburg being an
independent school district, does not
come under this provision of the gen
eral law. In each sub district the
vote will be cast for a County Super
intendent, President of the Board of
Education, and two Commissioners
and for one Trustee. An exchange
truly remarks that these officials have
it in their power to make the schools
efficient and valuable or to cripple
theirusefulness during the year. Care
and discrimination should be eXer-
cised iuthe selection. None but pos
tive and active friends of the system
should be chosen.
Each ticket must have upon it the
words " For power to levy or else
the district may lose its share of the
State funds. 1t is important to every
candidate as well as every voter that
this should be attended TO. If the
people suffer unsuitable OF incapable
men to be placed upon the boards of
education they will suffer the penalty
of their negligence. Don't put any
name that happens to occur to you
npon the ballot. Study up who Of
the residents of the sub-district would
make the best officer. Select him.
not because he may be your personal
friend, but solely from his fitness fol
that part of the school service you ex-
pect him to perform. Don't put q
man on your ticket that You do not
believe viii attend to his duties
When you make up your mind tC
vote for amy neighbor, resolve at the
same time that IL elected you will
give him your confidence and youl
moral support in his efforts for the
welfare of your schools. The office
of Commissioner or Trustee is not q
paying one. He who accepts. and
performs will be "a benefactor, and he
ought to be cheerfully commended
when he exercises his authority
| properly
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Charity.

Over a deed of genuine charity the
very angels smile. But there is a
spurious article, misnamed charity
at which Satan perpetrates his broad
est grin--the poorstuff that publicity
alone can call forth. 1t is not in
times of great calamity that charity
--ss the charity which beareth all
things and is kind lis exercised.
When the left hand knows what the
right gives, then the act passes from
the domain of charity, proper, into
that of "public Donation" which
may, or may not, be prompted by
true beneyolence. In fact, that sweet
virtue which the world calls charity
seeks the by-ways, the brambles, the
hooks, the corners of life-not the
broad road amid the noisy crowd
Samaritan-like, it pours the oil into
the wounds of the homeless, name
less, friendless-sh stunning him who
sits in the light of day, and who, by
the conspicuity even of his calamity,
calls aloud for succor. Oh, it is a
sweet and precious yirtue-bright as
the sun, mild as the moon, and more
glorious than an army with banners.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-07

In this census of population no one
was enumerated who is not an actual
and permanent resident of the place.
No record was made of the floating
population, or of those persons who
are not fixed residents, or are likely
to leave in few months. Adding
this class to the fixed and permanent
population, would swell it to seven
thousand and over, which would be
about the correct population. Ey-
cry recent enumeration made has
shown the population of Martinsburg
to be about seven thousand.two hun
bred.
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Population statistics.

We learn from DR.. Long, who was
employed to take a census of the
youths between the ages of six and
twenty-one years, residing within the
Corporation of Martinsburg, that
the number foots up one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-one.-
While performing this duty, he also
took a census of the entire popula-
ton of the town, by Wards, with the
following result:
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w OrksllOps.

1t is reported that the b. Il 0. rail
road Company have expressed a viii
lingness to expend in workshops in
Parkersburg $3.50, 900, provided the
citizens will guarantee grounds worth
$4,000.
Consider the proposition accepted
by Martinsburg. Grounds worth
5000 are now ready for the b. 4
o. Railroad. Now let them come to
time.
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High Taxes.

Some of our citizens complain OF
high taxes when the levy is seventy
five cents on the hundred dollars. But
we should fold our hands in content
ment and sympathise with the people
of Parkersburg. The council of that
city has fixed the levy for 1875 at
S1.25. Ii is horrible, and the weather
is so hot.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-07
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
or INTEGRITY
LODGE.
Grand Gala Day.

UEAmu uaha Dssys
Friday, July Goth, was the first
anniversary of the organization of
Integrity Lodge, No. %, Knights Of
Pythias, &C this place, and the event
was made the occasion Of an ami
yersary parade, banner presentation,
&c. Charity Lodge, Of Harper's
Ferry, and Washington Lodge of this
place, had been invited to participate
in the anniversary exercises. A num-
Der of the members of Charity Lodge
arrived on the 11:45 train, and were
received by a committee of Integrity
Lodge. and properly cared for. At
2 o'clock the procession, composed of
Integrity Lodge, Washington Lodge
and visiting members, formed on
Burke street, and headed by the Mar
tinsburg cornet band, proceeded di-
rect to Floral Hall, on the Fair
grounds. The procession was decid-
eddy grand and imposing, the Knights
all being handsomely uniformed. Ar
irving at the hall where large num-
Der of spectators had assembled, the
knights were arranged at parade
rest . in front Of the stand, wherein
were the officers of Integrity and all
visiting lodges. Chancellor Com
| mander Beard, of Integrity Lodge
preluded the exercises with short
speech, in which he referred to the
institution of Integrity Lodge, its
rise and progress, and the fact that
the exercises Of the day were in honor
of its first anniversary.
Col John Blair Hoge then came
forward as the representative of the
ladies', and in neat and elegant
speech, presented Integrity Lodge
with beautiful Banner, the gift of
the ladies whom he represented. The
Banner was received in behalf of In
tegrity Lodge by Chas. j. Faulkner,
Jr., in a few pertinent and happy re-
marks. Rev. VIM. Gerhardt follow
ed Mr.. Faulkner i'll short speech, in
which he referred to the origin of the
| Order of the X. of p. in the United
States, its introduction into West
| yirginia-W Washington Lodge being
| the first in the State-the organiza-
ton of the Grand Lodge, and the
wonderful and uneXampled growth
of the Order since its organization
less than fourteen years ago. This
closed the exercises III the Hall, and
the Knights were again formed in
line ON the outside and marched
around the Playground track, going
| thro' various manouvers and move
| ments in the drill tactics of the Or
| der. Returning, the procession came
to the public square, and marched
out King street to German, down
German to Martin, thence to Queen
and to Burke, opposite their Hall,
where they were dismissed.
| The day was fine, with the excep-
| ton of being quite warm; the pro-
ceSsion was one of the most imposing
(which has been seen in the town fol
a long time, and everything connect
| ed with the exercises passed off in the
most happy and satisfactory manner
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Not Stranoe

: A Knoxville man has cut the
Lords Prayer on the head of a cane. =
Exchange.
That's nothing. A woman in this
town cut the Declaration of INDIE
pendence and Fourth of July over
her husbands left eye, all too with a
snail poker.
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wrong.

: You may sooner expect favor
from him Vi no has already done you
one, than from him to whom you
have done it. Exchange.
The above is specimen of the pro-
verbal philosophy and morality,
which is as old as Ben Franklin, and
as stupid rs Pig Iron Kelley. 1t null
lilies all the New Testament teach
ings from Matthew to Revelations.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-07

Over $4,000 pounds of gunpowder
were exploded at one time in a n.y.
draulic gold mine in California a few
days since. twas done for the pur-
pose of loosening the hard baked
earth that it might wash more easily.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-07

The Directors of the Gas Company
concluded their organization ny
electing w. II. Fiske, Esq, Secreta-
ry and Superintendent, and William
Dorsey, ESQ, Treasurer, to take ef-
feet OH the first Of September.
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Al Rule That Won't Work.

One of Jefferson's rules says, mo
thing is troublesome that we do will
ing1y.n We beg to except to the pro-
position, and would ask, did Jeffer-
son ever fight mosquitoes ?
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-07
Lutheran synod.

The German Luthern Synod OF
Maryland and other States will con-
yene in Cumberland on Thursday,
August 5tI. The iniatory services
win be a sermon by the Rev. l.. d.
Maier, of Baltimore city.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-07

ONLY one Missouri paper now
urges imitation. AS the people begin
to examine the question carefully
they see ahead the fatal breakers on
which a wild imitation policy will
surely wreck the nation, and they are
becoming more conservative on the
question
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-07

THE Democratic State Convention
of Maine, Maryland, Minnesota,
Oregon and California, thus far, have
declared for hard-money and against
reckless imitation.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-07

A Tennessee physician is in Min
nesota hunting rattlesnakes for the
oil, which he uses for rheumatic
complaints.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-07
DRY GOODS & GROCERIEs--D. M. shafsr & Bro.
PUT YOURSELF in bis PLACE.
IF W. HAD BOUGHT GOODS At RUINOUS PRICES
WOULDN'T YOU GIVE YOUR PA ,tONS THE
BENEFIT. JUST LOOKi

Yard Wide Brown Muslin
Ya,d Wide Bleached Muslin
IL Yards Calico for :
Balmprals worth 80 cents, for
Crsets worth one dollar, for
Gipghams worth ID cts for
Crash worth Is cents for
Ladies Linen Suitings
Yard Wide Percalcs, best,
Yard Wide Jaconetts,
French Lawns worth 80 cents. for =
Blue Overall Goods worth Is cents,
Best Bleacbed Muslin
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How Would You Like Its

The Indian word for lore is said to
be Observation-Disclosures. -
Now, girls, how would you like for a
boy to talk that kind of ssIngin sass"
to you?
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-07

Preparations have been made for
connecting Panama with Peru and
Chilli by means of cable laid along
the Pacific coast.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-19
Newark Items.

NEWARK, Oct. 49,
Our City Fathers are at work repairing the
pavements and streets by leveling them up The
old street trunk has been removed from the
front of d. l.. Choates to the natural position in
which it belongs, causing the water to pass
freely through the drain to the field or Dr.
Hams.
The lovers OF first-class entertainments were
we'll Toasted, on Friday evening, at Delaware
College Oratory, by ths select reading OF Mrs:
Wilmer, of Baltimore. assisted by musicians of
the first order. Without much notice, the ora
tory was well filled. The entertainment gave
the greatest satisfaction. The affair was fol
the benefit of the Presbyterian Church.
Newark's chestnut hunters were out III full
force yesterday, and in consequence thereof the
town is several gallons the richer in ches stnuts
Our Agles are making arrangements TO visit
Wilmington, on Saturday next, to play tht' Fame
Actives their return game. No game was played
here on account Of the rain.
From the fact Of window being fore ed open
and piece of watch chain being found hanging
on a nail by the window outside, it is supposed
that the house Of Mrs. Bowers was ent cred, one
night last week by thieves. Nothing was missee
and it is supposed the thieves were Alarmed and
made coed their escape.
Some one broke into tho house of George
Thompson, colored, Friday evening or Saturday
morning. They were alarmed and got nothing
for their trouble.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-19
Paralyzed in His Pulpit

A NEWARK MINISTER FALLS PRosTnATE IN THE
MIDsT OF HIS SERVICES.
When Rev. Joshua Day, pastor Of the North
Baptist Church, Newark, N. ]. .,ascended his pull
pit in his church, on Orange street, yesterday,
he complained of feeling i'll. While he was
reading his sermen he was stricken
with apoplexy and fell prostrate to the
floor. The congregation rose to their feet.
Three Of the Deacons rushed to his AID, and ne
street. Medical attendance was at once sum.
moned, and every possible device that medical
skill could suggest was resorted to for his re-
lief. Late last evening he was under the IN,
fluence of chloroform, and his physiniah heiu
out little if any, hope Of his recovery.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-19
The Francin Elena.

She PUTS INTO NORFOLK WITH MACHINERY DIsA-
BtED.
NoRFoLK, Oct 1S.
The new steamer Franeix Elena, built in Will.
mington, Del by pusey, Jones' & o., en- route
for Costa Rica, has put into this harbor with her
machinery disabled After leaving the, ,Brers-
water she encountered some heavy seas, whicl1
injured the machinery but not to any great ex-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-19

The trial Of Arthur Davis and his wife FOR the
ronto, ended on Saturday in their conviction,
and they we're sentenced to be hanged on the
ath of December. The judge in passing the
sentence, gave no hope for mercy
Tho majority for Hayes in Cincinnati is 1885,
for Young, (over Sam Cary,) 1851. The rest OF
tbe Republican State ticket averages as high az
HayeB,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-19

NEW ROUND HousE.-Tho p. W. d. IL. X.
Co. are preparing for the erection Of new
round house for their locomotives in this city.
One day last week the site was surveyed and
staked ont. and this morning the filling in OF
the low places was begun. The location will be
at the foot of Lombard street, where the COM
pany own a large lot of ground. 1t is the inten-
tion we understand, to erect only twenty staiis
Of the round house, this winter, and on the
completion of this much that work will be sus-
nended until Spring.