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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-11

During a late religious meeting
among the negroes at Culloden, Georgia,
Lewis Chambess was one Of the most
active and prominent participants.
shouting louder than anybody else. AZ
ter church was dismissed he left imme-
diately and lay in wait by the roadside
along which bis wife was to pass. Soon
she came in sight with negro man.
Lewis sprang out and attacked her with
knife and club. He cut her throat in
such manner that she will probably
die. AS soon as he did this he left for
parts unknown. While he was making
his way off he came up with the negro
preacher and said, Goodbye, Brother
McCauly, am going off and may never
meet you again on earth, but will join
you in heaven
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-11

The Supreme Court of Vermont
has just rendered a decision to the
effect that national banks have no
power to bind themselves or the
corporators, by accepting bonds,
coin, or other valuable things upon
special deposit for safe Keeping
and return upon demand; and that
NO recovery can be had against the
bank for any such deposit left with
the cashier, and not returned on
request. The only deposits made
In National Banks which the re-
ceipt Of an officer of the bank can
bind the bank for, are such depos-
its as are credited to the deposftor,
to be used by the bank as its own,
and be drawn against by, or paid
to, the deposition at his pleasure;
not money, securities, or other
property, 10 be specially kept and
delivered. for the receiving Of such
deposit is In no sense necessary to
the carrying on of the banking bu-
siness. This decision is of partic-
ular interest to special depositors
In such institutions.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-11
STATE NEWS.

The levy for county purposes iii
| Kanawha county has been fixed at
go cents ON the 500. The Chronicle
thinks that is too much.
| The Writ county Mentor comes out
! for imitation. The editor says he
wants his pockets inflatedlby tho de-
linquent subscribers paying up.
AEaong the novel attractions ~
the Wood County Fair on th6 11tl1
Will be baby show. DIR. Charles III
Rartlett has offered to present d
handsome silver cup to the finest and
best baby exhibited.
Mr.. John Kirtz, Consul-General OF
the Republic Of Switzerland, is visit
ing different localities in this State.
making preparations for an immigra-
tion OF his countrymen. He expresses
himself much pleased with The in
ducements offered by West Va.
AS the result Of no licene In Hun
tington, the liquor traffic is carried
on In q disreputable way in all kinds
Of disreputable places, where persons
are poisoned in most disreputable
manner. This, says the Advertiser,
is very different from the sale of
liquor under the license system, when
it was carried on openly and by res
ponsible men.
The Mountain Herald says Mrs.
Harrington, living at Cannelton, In
Fayette county, was burned to death
on last Friday night. She was at
tempting to kindle a fire with ker0-
sene oil, when the oil In the vessel
became ignited, setting her clothing
on fire, and burned SO badly that she
died in a short time
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-11
How ~ Young Lady Broke
Her Neck.
From the Reading, Pa, Edgl,

From NE Reddang, Ia, EdyEe.l
Mr.. John b. Kuhn, son Of Rev. Kuhn,
of Hummolstown, has returned from
the West. He left there several weeks
ago While enjoying the hospitality Of
a farmer named Lawson Keller, near
Bloomington, Iowa, sad accident oc-
Cured. While swinging with Miss
Matte Keller, aged sixteen, daughter Of
the farmer above referred to, the young
lady became giddy and whe at height
Of about twenty EIGHT feet, let go her
hold, and before Mr.. Kuhn could catch
her, fell from the seat beside him. strik-
ing the ground head foremost, breaking
her neck aud killing her slmo-tinstant-
w
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-11
A curious railroad suit has been

A curious railroad suit has been
lately decided In Pennsylvania,
A lady had been passing to and
fro over the line on a commuta-
ton ticket. On the day after its
expiration she made a little jour-
ney to the railroad Office where
the ticket must be renewed. The
train conductor demanded her
fare, when she explained that she
was about to purchase her ticket
at the general office. He paid no
attention to her excuse, but pro-
ceeded To collect the regular fare,
and, In addition, a penalty of five
cents for not being provided with
ticket. Her husband brought
suit to recover the twenty-three
cents she had paid. After much
litigation, 1.-The court decided thnt
the road was justitiable, except in
the five cents penalty, which was
ordered paid to the plaintiff. The
case was appealed by the road, and
will now be taken before the SUI
preme court. of Pennsylvania,
which will soon be called on to de-
eide who owns that nickel.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-11
A shoemaker's Sophistry.
[ From The Detroit Free Press.

FROM Lte DeLFOtt ETte TtSo'J
You can't get an old shoenia ker to
bluuder. The other day when weigh
ty woman sailed into Detroit shoe
store and selected pair of No. As and
sat down to have them tried on, the
shoemaker saw that she wanted Is.
But he didn't tell her SO, and start her
out of the shop on gallop. He smil-
ed and softly said:
Madam, all the arstocratic ladies
are now wearing shoes three sizes too
large for their feet, in order to have cool
extremities, and of course you want to
follow the style?"
She smiled like duck in reply to his
smile, and replied:
"You are in position to know best,
and leave every thing to your judg-
ment."
When she went ont she said she never
had such an eesy-6tting shoe on in her
whole life.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-11

1t is said that one of the most
prominent features Of the Virginia
watering places this season Is the
female barber. She is likewise the
object of much watchfulness on
the part of those married lady Wis
itors at the springs who are sub
ject to attacks of the green-eyed
monster land those who are not
are rarity, indeed.l
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-11

JERSEY Cry, Sept. 9.--Mrs. B. +.
Sawyer, Of this city, President of the
Pomeroy Monument Association, re-
ceived yesterday a letter enclosing q
check for $26 from Mr.. A. Fl. Winton,
Of Scranton, Pa, to be used In decora-
ting the grave OF Poor Mary Pomeroy.
The writer states that the movement
has the warm indorsement Of the citi-
gems in bis vicinity
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-11

ANOTHER MAN WITH A Bull
LET IN Ills BRAIN.-Henry Mil
lington, who shot himself four
times in his home at 70 Hamilton
street, Brooklyn, on Thursday af-
ternoon, is still in critical eondi-
tion in the city hospital. On closer
examination, the doctors have dis
covered that three Of the four balls
glanced from the body, making
only flesh wounds, while the
fourth is imbedded in the brain.
There are already some predic-
tions as to his recovery, the case
being somewhat similar TO that Of
Carruth, the Vineland, New Jer-
sey editor, who carries bnllet in
his brain.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-11

Prince Bismarck's health is re
ported to be excellent, his neural
gia having entirely disappeared.
The prince isstiii withdrawn from
public affairs, and engaged in home
EN- ployments, managing his es-
tates, and increasing them by the
addition of the, surrounding arms
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-11
REUNION OF INDIANA SoLD-

REUNION OF INDIANA SoLD-
lERs.-The soldiers reunion at
Rockville, Indiana, is an over
whelming success. Nearly nine
thousand persons were present
Yesterday. General Charles Crafts,
of Terre Haute, is in command OF
the camp. General Sherman, Sem
ator Morton and others arrived at
5 O'Clock P. NJ and were escorted
to the camp by all the soldiers, led
by Colonel Osborn, of Illinois.
Thomas N. Rice on behalf of the
citizens, welcomed the General
and Senator Morton, who both re-
sponded briefly, amid cheers. The
evening was devoted to addresses.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-11

The Hon. s. s. Cox will give
specimens of Legislative humor.n
Of which he has personal know
ledge, in the forthcoming Har-
per's Monthly.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-11

The New York Herald makes an apt
comment on the political Situation II
Ohio:
We regret the new phase into which
the Ohio canvass is passing, which is
equivalent to change Of base on the
part Of the Republicans, Their press
and speakers have brought the school
question into the foreground, and are
waging war against the Catholic
Church rather than against the Demo-
cratic party. This is unfortunate, not
ouly because the introduction of relig-
ious questions into politics is contrary
TO the genius Of our institutions, but be-
cause in the pending Ohio canvass it SO
confuses the issues that nobody can in
terwret the result after the election is
over.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-11

Asbury Parsley. Of indianapolis, has
been keeping eleven unlicensed dogs,
aud the vigilaut officials have at length
discovered his weakness
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-11
SECRETARY BELKNAP MAKE

SECRETARY BELKNAP MAKES
A SPEECH. - Secretary of War
Belknap being called upon at He
lena, Montana, for some remarks,
said 81 may say that | more
fully appreciate your needs than
before / came. You need rail-
road, you need your water COM
munications improved, you need
more troops. Indeed, you need
strengthening ard sustaining in
every way that the general gov
ernment can do it; and since i
have seen and estimated the great
resources of your territory, and
how we'll worthy they are of de-
velopment, | assure you that, as
far as | may be able, l will en-
deavor to aid in that develop
ment.'
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-11

He had very promising boil
between the shoulder blades, and
his wife, who was young and beau
tiful. and could play on the harp,
but hadn't nursed much in the
hospitals, put mustard plaster on
1t A lawyer subsequently ex-
planned to him that they didn't
grant divorces for such causes in
this county.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-11

Snowy plaids soon become weari,
some 10 the eye.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-11

WEsTERvELT AND CHARLIE
Ross. The plans of the prosecu-
ton in the Charlie Ross trial are
becoming more apparent, and
there seem to be fair probability
of their success A tolerable close
web of evidence is gathering
around Westervelt. showing not
so much his connection with the
abduction as with a series of subse-
quent efforts unfortunately too
successful-in misleading inquiry
philadelphia Au-Day city Item.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-11
A FAITHFUL DOG. While Mr..

A FAITHFUL Doe While Mr..
William Watson. of York county.
Pennsylvania, was crossing a corn
field his gun accidentally discharg-
ed and his head blown to piet es.
His dog guarded the body Tor five
days, driving away the birds that
had collected round 1t and finally
attracted the attention of the
neighbors by running home, de-
vouring a hasty meal ravenously
and hurrying back to his watch.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-06-03
The Revenue Frauds.

Secretary Bristow is entitled to
great credit for the diligence with
which he pursues the men who have
been plundering the Government.
His discovery of the extensive whis-
ky frauds in Chicago, Milwaukee,
and st. Louis, and the detection OF
the Government agents implicated in
them, will have q most wholesome
influence. The new Secretary of the
Treasury proves to be the right man
for the place. The treasury vultures
will give him wide berth hereafter.
With ex-senator Pratt at the head
of the Internal Revenue Department,
and Secretary Bristow presiding over
the financial affairs of the Govern
ment, rogues will find poor picking
about the Treasury Department.
Toledo Blade.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-06-03
The New Stock Law.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of
Ohio, That section six of the above
recited act be so amended as to read
as follows:
SECTION 6. That any person find
ing any animals mentioned in this
act at large contrary to its provis-
ions, may, and any constable of any
township, or marshal or constable of
of any city or incorporated village,
on view or information, shall, take
up and confne the same forthwith,
giving notice thereof to the owner,
if known, and if not known, by post
ing notices describing such animals
therein, in at least three public
places within the township; and if
the owner does not appear and claim
his bproperty, and pay all charges
for taking up, advertising and keep
ing the same within ten days from
date of said notice, the said animals
may be proceeded with under the
laws then in force regulating estrays; !;
Provided, that the mere act of any
such animals running at large in or
upon any of the places mentioned in
the first section of this act, shall be
prima facie evidence that such ami
mails are so running at large, contrary
to the provisions of this act, but if it
shall prove that Isuch animal run
ming at large had escaped from its
owner, owners, keeper or keepers
thereof without his, or her or their
knowledge or fault, then such ami
NAL or animals shall be given up to
the owner, owners, keeper or keepers
upon payment of reasonable com
pensation for taking up and keeping
the same.
SEC. 2. That section six of the
above recited act be and the same Is
hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. This act shall be in force
from and after its passage.
MILTON MCCOY,
Speaker pro tenn. of the House OF
Representatives.
ALPHONSO HART,
President of the Senate.
Passed March 80, 1875.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-06-03

The late lamented Legislature is
receiving left handed obituary notices
from the press, regardless of party,
in all parts of the State. Here are a
few samples:
We do not see what this Ohio
House could do that it hasn't done
to disgrace ITSELF Gin. Commercial
We trust that all the members of the
Ohio Legislature viii reach home In
safety and that few of them will ever
find the way back to Columbus
CCin. Enquirer.
This Democratic General Assembly
has raised stencil all over the State,
and has died in the odor of its own
infamy.-C -CCin. Gazette.
The record of the Democratic
General Assembly of 1S74-75 will be
for all time to come, we believe, the
low water mark in the history OF
Ohio Legislatures. It will be very
difficult for any future Legislature IN
this State to make a record more
disgraceful and contemplate than
that of the Legislature which has
inst closed its miserable existence
TCleveland Herald.
The discussion in the House OF
Representatives, on the Wood county
bribery business, was simply disgust
ing and disgraceful. 1t certainly
eoualed the worst exhibition OF de-
pravity ever given in the Legislature
of South Carolina Toledo Dem
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-06-03

The Republicans of Ohio have so
expressed themselves in their Coun-
ty Conventions as to leave no doubt
that when they meet in State Con-
vention next Wednesday they will
speak loud on Third Termism and on
the division of the School money for
secular uses. With platform that
pledges the party to the preserva-
ton of the Common Schools, and of
the Common School fund in its en-
tirety; that will exercise from politics
once and for all, the third term
spook; that will review the present
tendency to the making of county,
township, school district and espec-
tally municipal debt, and pledge the
party to such legislation as will check
it, and that will place the party fair
ly and squarely on the road leading
to specie-with such platform, ant
with the record of the recent Demo
cratic legislature fresh in the minds
of the people, it does not seem pos
sible that the Republican majorit.
in Ohio this Fall can fall short o
10000 Hamilton Telegraph.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-06-03
Scioto Association.

The Scioto Association of Universalist churches
met at Leesburg o., May %, 1875. After uniting
in prayer with Rev. N. A. Saxton, Brother ]. d
Littler was chosen clerk pro tenn. The minutes Of
the last annual meeting were read and approved.
The call for delegates was responded to by the fol
lowing members:
Olive Branch Church-Jonathan Tener, Frank A.
Tener, J. W. Dutton.
Church of the Redeemer, Centerheld-Dryden
Crispin, John Banks, j. 81. Littler.
Leesburg Church-Samuel Mcclure, Cyrus John
son, E. W. Wright.
On motion, it was agreed to appoint committee
of one from each church, including one member OF
the old organization Rainsboro to act in conunc-
ton with the State Superintendent in relation to
the sale reorganization of the Rainsboro church,
as they may deem best. W. B. Littler, of Center
field; Cyrus johnson, of Leesburg; Jonathan Tener,
of Olive Branch, and Joseph W. spargur, of Rains
boro, were appointed said committee.
The following committee of Arrangements was
appointed: E. W. Wright, Dryden Crispin, Frank
A. Tener. The committee:on recommendation OF
last year was continued.
Olive Branch Church reports so members. No
additions last year. One death. Own. kick
church worth s25oO. Preaching one half the time
by Bros. s. and Jacob Tener.
Church of the Redeemer, Centeraeld, reports AZ
members. One death last year. Own a brick
church, worth $4,000. Preaching one fourth the
time until Rev. N. A. Saxton received appointment
as State Superintendent. Since then no preaching,
but the present prospect is encouraging. A good
Sabbath School is kept up, under the superinten-
dence of Bro. Dryden Crispin, and funds are being
raised to employ preacher, one-fourth the time.
No report from first Universaist church, at Lees
burg, handed in, but it is expected that funds
will be raised soon to employ preacher onefourth
the time and an effort is to be made to reorganize
the Sunday School.
The following committee on discipline was con-
tinued from last year: J.H. Littler, Jacob Tener,
and Dryden Crispin.
W. F. Crispin was elected clerk. The clergymen
present were Revs. Laws, of Akron; N. A. Saxton,
Manchester; R. T. Polk, Oxford. The meetings
were well attended, and the services excellent and
instructive. Especially was the Conference and
Prayer Meeting on Sabbath morning, one of
pleasure and profit to all present.
On motion, the clerk was instructed to prepare
the minutes of this meeting to be published in the
Star and in the county papers.
Adjourned, to meet at Olive Branch church on
Friday before the Fourth Sunday in May, 1876.
W. F. CRISPIN, Clerk
]. TENER, Moderator.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-06-03
Don't Want 1t.

President Grant has written let
ter to Gen. White of Pennsylvania,
on the ''third term question. The
letter is dated May 20, and is pub
lished in Mondays daily papers.
The President says emphatically that
he does not expect or desire ''third
term;" that he accepted a second
nomination reluctantly, and only as
yindication of his first Administration
and that he could not accepta re
nomination if it were rendered, sun
less it should come under such cir
cumstances as to make it an impera
tive duty-circumstances not likely
to arise" This is certainly explicit
enough to satisfy any one that the
idea of Grant attempting to force his
denomination for a third term, as has:
been charged by the Democratic
press, is all ''bosh" and moonshine.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-06-03
A Coon SUGGEsr1oN.-An exchange

A Coon SUGGEsTIoN.-An exchange
makes the following suggestion,
which we commend to the farmers
of this county:
1t would be a great convenience il
the farmers generally would have
their names printed upon the gates
in front of their residences. Stran
gers often have much difficulty in
finding persons of whom they are in
search, which would be obviated by
this course. Besides, a nice gate
with the name of the occupant, adds
greatly to the appearance of place
and looks as though the inmates
were not isolated from the outside
world.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-06-03

The spelling school .f''rore has
been of great help to at least one
Detroiter. He has been courting
girl for three years past and hadn't
the courage to speak his mind. AS
they were seated on the sofa the
other night she referred to the spell
ing school excitement and added:
'sMatrimony is an awful long word
to spell, isn't it2'
He leaned over, grasped her hand,
and the next morning had arrange
ments made to be married on the
Fourth of July.-lDetroit Free Press.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-06-03

Western writer's call attention to
the fact that prairie hens are very
useful in destroying young grasshop-
pers, and it is asserted that the whole
sale destruction of these birds, which
in many localities has amounted to
humiliation, has caused the great in
crease of the terrible grasshopper
visitations, which have of late years
afflicted portions of the West.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-06-03

WHAT BECAME OF THE MONEY!
Speaking of the Indictment against
the late defaulting Democratic treas
urer of Brown county, being 'aott1ed
by the Prosecuting Attorney, the
West Union Defender says:
sMr. Parker is a.ruined man, and
it would have done but little good to
send him to the Penitentiary IN ad-
dition to the calamities that have al
ready befallen him. There is no
man in Brown county, of Judgment,
who believes that Mr.. Parker ab-
stracted this money and used it for
his own pecuniary benefit.
What, then, became of the money
Will the Defender explain? a?