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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-07-31
Grand success

Between seven and eight hundred
persons attended the picnic of the
st. Joseph's society, held in Snod-
grass woods ON Saturday. The mem-
bers of the Society, in regalia, and
headed by the Martinsburg Cornet
Band, paraded the streets in the
morning before starting for the
ground, and made a good display. -
The day was delightful for pic-nicing
and the lads and lassies, the old folks
and the children, all had nice time.
Good order prevailed on the grounds
during the day, and the picnic pass
ed off in the most satisfactory man
ner. Everybody who attended en-
ioyed themselves, and all returned
home highly pleased with the days
amusement,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-07-31
STATE NEWS.

Two new Oranges have recently
been organized in Greenbrier county.
Two routes for Railroad have
been surveyed from Clarksburg to
Weston.
Roane county boasts Of the oldest
man in the State. His name is Geo.
Scott, and he is 105 years old,
The Sabbath schools of Harper's
Ferry will hold a union basket, pic
mic at Byrne's Island near that place,
August 3D.
Fifteen persons received the rite of
Confirmation at the Episcopal church
in Charlestown, Sunday Of last week,
BishopaJohn's officiating.
The Weston Democrat announces
the death of Josiah Bigelow, of Wes-
ton. over so years. He was mason
| 81 years, was eminent in the Order
here as he had been previously in Old
Virginia.
The Enterprise, of Randolph couu-
ty, tells a story of Mr.. Snider, who
had 81, 400 in his pocket and was on
the road to Baltimore to buy goods.
Eight miles from home he was rob
bed by three men in disguise.
A young man named Wyland, a
lock-tender at the four-locks on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, near
Little Georgetown, was drowned on
Thursday last. 1t is supposed that
he was lying on the lock beam asleep,
and falling off was drowned.
Mr.. James Gates, of Writ county,
was riding through the woods recent
", and a storm coming up he took re-
fuge under large oak tree. The
lightning struck the tree and passed
down the trunk until within ten feet
of the ground, thence through both
Mr.. Gates and his horse, killing them
instantly.
The Morgan Mercury says Miss No
ia Norton, of Cacapon district, while
on short vacation from the deaf,
dumb and blind asylum at Romney,
met with a painful accident on We'd
nesday last. A large boiler of hot
water was on the ground near the
porch, and from some cause She
tainted and fell with her head be-
tween the boiler and the porch, burn
ing her face severely, but we are glad
to note, not seriously.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-07-31
HAVE NE /" TURNED THE
CORNER.'

There is a growing feeling all over
the country that more prosperous
times have at length dawned upon
us. Finance agitators, however. may
not believe this, and as they were
mainly the cause of much of t'e bus
mess depression, and altogether re-
sponsible for it's protracted contin-
uance, they are not likely to concede
that better times have arrived. But
there is a very hopeful feeling in the
great commercial centers that bust
nees has taken a turn for the better
and that we have at last turned the
corner The long continued and
disastrous rains in Europe have de-
stroyed the crops i'll many important
sections, and has created an extra
ordinary export movement in bread
stuffs in this country. This demand
has had its beneficial effect on the
railway interests and other interests
appreciate its influence. Not
withstanding the frequent and copi-
Gus rains in this latitude, the news
from the great grain States of the
West and northwest continues to be
of the most encouraging character.
Wisconsin gives promise of a yield of
thirty million bushels of wheat, four
fifths of which will be for export.
Kansas, Notwithstanding the ravages
of the grasshopper, claims to be good
for from four to six million bushels
surplus wheat. Other States make
similar reports, and there seems just
now every prospect of our being able
to more than supply the demands of
our less fortunate transatlantic
friends. With a brisk movement of
grain from the West to the East will
come a general revival of all kinds of
business.
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The Market saturday.

Never before, at this season, was
the market better supplied than ON
Saturday. The stalls presented an
inviting aspect, loaded down as they
We're with all the items in the meat
line; there was goodly supply of
chickens, eggs and butter, while the
vegetable department contained ev-
cry feature of the garden. The late
refreshing rains have been a special
blessing to the raisers of garden
truck" and they are realizing am
pie returns for the toll and industry
expended. With proper rules and
regulations, strictly enforced, there
is no good reason why we should
rot have first-class market the year
round.
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GRAINIY EUROPE.

The New York Bulletin publishes
a series Of crop reports from the con-
tinent Of Europe, which 60 far to ex-
plain the recent extraordinary de-
mand for American wheat for ex-
port. In France the wheat has suf-
fered severely by the protracted rains,
not only in the districts swept by the
recent floods, but throughout a large
portion Of the country IN the south,
southeast, southwest and centre, the
crops have suffered from beating
down and iron rust, and will, in con-
sequence, be far below the average,
both in quantity and quality. Hence
has arisen the active demand for
wheat which has so stimulated our
markets for two weeks past, and the
real cause Of which has been only im-
perfectly understood, even by the
dealers affected by it. In North Ger
many also there have been protracted
rains, and the crops have suffered
from beating down, while in some To-
calities rust has prevailed. I'm Black
Sea provinces of Russia the scrops
are suffering from "A cause quite diff
ferent; five weeks drouth, accom-
panied by intense heat, and supple
mented by the advent Of the loeusts,
having nearly ruined the grain. In
the interior Of Russia and in the Po-
lish provinces, the condition of the
crop is satisfactory but in Rouman-
ia and Southern Hungary an import
ant grain belt Of country has been
damaged by hot weather, though, as
an offset, it is said that large stocks
of last years crop are sill still in
farmers hands. There is a POSSIBLE
ity, also, that the recent protracted
rains in England will have an unfa-
Yorable effect ON the wheat III that
country. From this summary of crop
intelligence it is evident that a large
area of Europe, covering the most
important grain exporting districts,
has suffered for several weeks from
unfavorable weather, the injury re-
ceived, whether less or greater, being
to diminish the anticipated
yield.
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suternal Revenue I'd District

A correspondent Of the Wheeling
L,tetligeaeer says the collections Of
Internal Revenue, in the Is counties
composing the Second Congressional
District, for tile fiscal year ending
June Both, 1875, was $228,377.75, as
shown By the books in Collectors Of
flee. OF this amount 100000 was
from whisky $4,000 from tobacco,
and the boiance from beer, banks,
penalties. Sc.
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THE MARKE Ell.

The grain market is becoming
more and more buoyant. Under its
inspiriting influences, a spirited re-
newal of trade in nearly all its de-
partments may be looked for. The
receipts of wheat at the great grain
centres in the West and northeast
are twice as large as this time last
year, and the demand for it is main
ly a foreign one. The larger proper
tion of it will seek the Atlantic sea-
board, thus giving profitable en-
ployment to herailroads and greatly
aid in building uplong PROSTATE bus
mess.
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on Dnty.

Wen, here we are again, and ain t
we sorry, Cunning for black snakes,
fishing for cells, shooting wild ducks
and getting a daily ducking in the
natural style is very jolly. But alas,
i'll al communities, there are more
political snakes, more slippery cells
ard wilder ducks to deal with, and
whilst it is to be regretted, it is still
unavoidable, and all must stand in
the walk oflife ready and determined
for every emergency. The only way
to get along and keep rod and line is
to watch them, and we now report
Oh duty and propose to be yigilant.
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N worthless Dogs.

Oyerrun with dogs, dirty, NANCY
iiea-bitten, and many of them as lean
as the leanest kind that Pharoah or
anybody else ever dreamed of. The
greater part of these flea farms look
like the contraband article-that is,
they look as if no tax had been paid
to protect them from the operations
of the dog law. They don't look to
be worth the taX-hardly worth the
powder necessary to end their worth
less and miserable being. There are
just eleven hundred, three score and
ten too many dogs in town, besides
alarge number of the same species
of the feminine gender. We kaolc
that there are some good dogs also,
but these are cared for by their mas
ters, and not suffered to run like hun
CRY hyenas about the streets. We like
a dog, a good, kind, faithful, trusty
fellow. He is worth his weight
in gold; but take away from us that
worthless, dismal cur tribe, kept
alive only that they may annoy the
human race.
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Sllnnfin~ Accident.

We learned Tuesday that Mr.. j.
w Seton, well known to hardware
dealers as being agent for Henry S.
King & Son, met with a serious ac-
cident at Piedmont on Saturday eve
ming. lie was about taking the cars
for this place, and by some means his
revolver dropped out Of his pocket
and fell in such a manner as to fire
off one chamber, the bah striking
Mr.. Seton in the knee, and lodging
as we are informed, under the knee
cap, making a painful and very Sc
rious wound.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-07-31

There was q man come into our Of
flee yesterday, and remained about
one hour and a half, and conyersed
upon at least three thousand topics.
Deaf ears were turned to him, but it
did no good. Finally he was silenc-
ed; why, we cannot say. We simply
gave him a card to look at. lie look
ed at it twice his face turned red !,
and he jumped upand hastily left the
room. The card was a very plain
looking affair; it had a picture of a
coffin on it, with dead man on the
inside. Underneath were the words
"This man was talked to death. =
We had no idea they would operate
so quickly.
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The attention of the members Of
Council, or the parties to whom the
matter should properly bereferred, is
called to the dangerous condition of
the crossing at the corner of King
and Spring streets. The crossing is
not only in bad condition, but a wa
ter plug is exposed in the middle of
the street and near the crossing,
which has already been the cause of
falls to several persons. 1t is really
dangerous, and is much complained
of by the people of the neighborhood.
If the Council is not bound to fix it,.
they ought at least make those who
are properly entitled to do 50, fix it
at once, and thus prevent accident to
some one.
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Grand Jurors.

l'he following are the grand jurors
of the August term, comfy court:
Casper stump. Daniel KEGS, Hiram
McKoWn, Peter Forman, William
Mong, Benjamin Z. Boley, John II /.
Miller, James Criswell, G.. w. Ra-
mer, J. j. A. Nadenbousch, William
II. Showers, George ". Hoke, g. F..
Rutherford, John j. Janney, Lewis
Scheu, Iealifer lIudgel.
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Re-union-

The Hagerstown Meas states there
win be a Reunion Of the Presbyter-
ians of the Cumberland Valley, some
time this summer or early in the fall.
The place of meeting has not been
selected, but most probably on the
NJ. f. Campmeeting ground, or Mont
Alto Park.
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Not for several years past have
cartridges been so numerous in this
county. They stood the severe wea-
Their of last winter much better than
was anticipated, and now in almost
every direction is heard the pleasant
call of " Bob White" Sportsmen
should deal leniently with them the
coming autumn.
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Is 1T CHRISTIANITY /.


IN our rambleS about town we en-
countered poor devil the other eve
ming, who was evidently just about
recovering from the effects of an ex-
tensiye indulgence. The man looked
SO forlorn, his face wore such an ag-
onizing appearance, his clothing, al
though not much torn, mad the cloud
mess always belonging to clothing
worn long without change in short,
the toad ensemble was Enthusiastically
that of a man in trouble, who had
taken too much Of that which is be-
lieved to alleviate, but which only
adds to trouble. We stepped up to
him and asked him what was the
matter. Drunk last night" was
the blunt, not gruff, reply. And
why did you get drunk ~ asked we.
Because | had no work, no money,
no place togo" "HoW in the world
did you get drunk, then ~ At this
intemogatory he Strengthened him.
self up and spoke as follows: my
young friend, listen to me, look at
me. What am +? A wreck, a bro
ken-down, friendless sot, just on the
verge of the grave. And what done
it, think you? III tell you; why,
Christianity done it. Yes, | mean
what ] say, Christianity, Or what is
e. :. Christianity, made me what
am. | am a moulder. A few years
ago was doing well working at that
trade. | had saved some little mo-
ney, dressed well, kept what the
world calls good company, was re-
spected and pronounced promising
young man. But / tired of the in
sipidity of the good, church-going
boys | associated with they were
either sickening eroakers or down.
right hypocrites. | longed for more
life. | saw no harm in enjoying life's
legitimate sports. On the contrary,
they looked upon everything save
what the stiff-necked, White-choker-
ed fraternity approved as crime. /
believed different and sought new
associates. With them learned how
to drink, and drank too much. But
| discovered my error long before it
,,-oc fna late md apJaaxtopaJ ~ no
form. | needed assistance and good
counsel, and applied for it first to
one, then to another. Each refused,
the world turned its back upon me,
and members of the church said
was lost, irretrievably lost. Young
man, if there had been one kind hand
extended me then would not to-day
be the miserable wretch you now see.
But they were all alike. All kicked
me according to their code of Chris
tianity. For every step downward
took they kicked me two further.
Oh, God if that be the Christianity
of Thy teaching, if to act towards
others as they acted towards me is
for me to become Christian, how
delusive are Thy promises" Here
the poor fellow broke completely
down. We gave him some change,
babe him be of good cheer, advised
him to try once again, and left him.
Reader, is there not more of truth
than fiction in this poor drunkard's
story? You who can give to those
who need, not money alone, but COM
fort and encouragement, ask your
consciences, lis it Christianity to re-
fuse 2"
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Next Meeting.

The West Virginia Educational
Association, composed Of the teachers
of this State and others connected
with the educational interests Of
West Virginia, will meet at Point
Pleasant, Mason county, ON the Bird
of August next, and continue in SEES
sion during the week.
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zine.

We are under obligations to Da-
yid Thompson, Esq, for lot of nice
cabbage and fine roasting ears. Mr..
i. has splendid truck garden,
and is now prepared to regularly sup
ply customers with green corn, cab
bage, and all other vegetables, and
warrants them nice and fresh.
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SUNDAY school PIc-Nic.

The children connected with the
Reformed Sunday School have deci-
ded to have their annual picnic on
Thursday Of next week. They will
go out to Bedington on the cars,
and rusticate at Sulphur Spring
grove.
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Several of the Sunday schools are
making preparations to hold their
annual pic-nics during the next few
weeks. Most Of them have decided
to go ont on the railroad
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Ex-Governor Parker, Of New Jer-
sey, is beginning to loom up promi-
nently among the Democratic candi-
dates for the Presidency.
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round.

The Tammany General Committee
have voted for the reorganization of
the Third, Eleventh, and Fifteenth
DistIicta. This is looked upon as a
defeat OF Morrissey aId Costigan.
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DRY GOODS GRoCERIEs--D. M. shafsr 4 Bro.
PUT YOURSELF in bis PLACE
IF " HAD BOUGHT GOODS Al RUINoU5 PRICES
WOULDN'T YOU GIVE YOUR PA R0NS THE
BENEFIT. JUST LOOK!

Yard Wide Brown Muslin
Yaid Wiie Bleaehed Muslin
~ Yards Calico for :
Balmrals worth 90 cents, for
Corseia worth one dollar, fnr
Giuehams worth Ii cts:fr
Crash worth Is cents. fof
Ladies Linen Snitings
Yard Wide Percales, best,
Yard Wide Jacnnetts,
Frenca Lawns worth 80 cen1s. for =
Blue Overall Goods worth IL cents,
Best Bleached Muslin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-14

After all, Cincinnati mas reason to plume
herself upon the success of her musical fes-
tivsl- The performances have been most
creditable 10 the musical taste and talent of
that city and OF the West, and the pecuniary
returns are so satisfactory that all the ex-
Tenses of the affair about $1,000 will be
fully liquidated without resort 10 the guar
arfee fund
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-14

Mr.. Jefferson Davis il gradually coming to
his senses. In recent address 10 the Texas
veterans of the Mexican war, at Houston, he
actually entreated them To- be as loyal now
TO the stars and stripes as they were Jealous
and brave i'm defence OF their first CLONE
Starr Tag But perhaps JEFF has aspirations
for the Presidency too
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-14

Nine million dogs snapped, and snarlei,
AID grOwlet, and howled, AMI barked. and
beloved, and ripped. and tore around town
last night. Nine million dogs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-14
. MAJOLICA III
. FRUIT AND DESSERT ~
SET S,
RECENT AND Dir ECT APPROPRIATION.
OPENED TO-DAY,
,. ~. BOrELER BROS,
nay u 81 Uousefurni.hing Stnre.
I II Z II MING
EFRJG r X TO X

THE ICE KING
a.. stood the .a REFk 4, S!i RATGR
carried away the honors at all the princ pal Iudu,
lS s LAGiIi,9ns ,hIoughout shs uaied STATE.
exist. Zee; am now prepared to challenge the world
I'M. DIGGINs, Patentee.
THE ICE KIM
IL rRTSEkVER. not a Consumer, like others that
bear the name Of refrigerator: IL viii keep every
ter than any other in use, and ill not consume
half the amount of ice; The following are some of
cent Of ice over all other Refrigerators. IL With
he Ice ing can freeze ran Of water into sold
temperature il the provision chamber. 4th. IL will
produce temperature Of Is deg. below freezing
ee will not psrtake Of the smell of the other
9Th The Refrigerator is disidsd into two SEPARATE
one Of the best Retrgerators for coolir wine ale
sne Of the finest Water Coolers in the world. 9Th.
The isi"n chamber easily be kept and
costs DO more than the ordinary R"friserat"r, and
IL manufactured into all sizes suitable for hotels.
and family purposes The Ice King can now be seen
in operation at the
Agency 6l3 18th street, under National Metropol-
tan Bank;
Mandatory aud WarerOom southwest corner of T.
street and Maryland avenue;
Also Theaier Alley, between 18th and 18th streets
Pennsylvania avenue and street.
ZEN. v. FRENCH, gent.
The right for few states fer sale. Address,
myl3lm ii. M. DIGGINS. Patentee.
REAUTIF,L GILT Nall PAPERS 8 and 20
Can and A. e.. roBMANs' 4is n s,H street ISs.
~ psrtn.rsh hareiofore existing between X.
b S1 p has he, aag
been dissolved By mutual consent
uax19 a. " RERFNS
JAPANESE FANS,
JAPANESE FANS,
VARIOUS STYLES.
n. W. BURCHELL,
maylss 1892 street.
REFkiGERATORS
REFRIGERA TORS.
.n a' sn III %S;t
finely finished.
tcsich zee ofsr at nqaREfactEres' prices.
WEBB Z BEvERIDGE,
Importers of ChiRa and Glass Ware,
myle 6, No. 1909 Pa ave-. bet. 10th and llth SITS.
DAsTUBAGE FOR cows AND HORSES. APP
nuP lS 70 JE0 KNOTT, Jr;, y e 4 EyO9a:s,o3s
Water street, Georgetown. Payment required -
IN advance. myI-lm-
SUMNER HATSl -
All the leading styles Of Cashmere Dress H ATS,
various kiDAs Of STRAW HATS, MILAN Braid,
Gs.Sise I H.sLiR.r teshOrn &C. HAIR Cloth aad
Hngiish SILK UnBRILLAS from san M.
Ladieo SUN UMBRELLAS.
HATS ZLTEKED AND REPAIRED .. short
KKR 4 GREEN, Ha.sers,
lll0 Pennsylvania Avenue.
maylstr Above WillArdb Hotel
~ G A Ut z h.
~. MrorTF Sk 4sD . sH5f Eg6T1o IHstLE.n
All the known brnnda Of CHAMPA0NB alvnyn
on hand O. GAUTIER,
Masxfacsun az fks Nafscs WsaS Bif0s,
janS-G 1917 and 1919 Psonsylvania ayenue.
10. fos efRHBf,
IL BB1W1BN 11l - o11 oIAU1O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-14

rs .DEEENDERS OF TIE FAITH, RAL-
Wy LI--1he question at Clark 5 Han SUNDAY
~ ? N. II he Christian Religion Fraud''' Dr.
W. BoyO affrrns; opposition invited mIf q
TCOLUNBIA TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION,
Wy No 10l The REGULAR niretng viii l,e held
n the Tn Building, I.;2 ON street northwest
on SATURDAY, 18th instant, at y
nsyl4 q l. II PATTERSON, r 5.
H ATTENTION, KNIGHTS TEMPLAR-
~ SPECIAL meeting Of COLUMBIA COM
NANbkRI No p n t. viii be ield at the AsJ
Ium, Masonic Temple, THIS tfri iay) EVENING.
a; - clock sharp. for work ami arranging for tn
nip 70 New York June l. fun attendance is earn
est!y requested. by order q The y. g
II A. I. LONGLEY, Recorder.
FAU THOIs' FETE
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
"a street. ne ~ -.
u EDH ESDtI THUhSDHf md FRIDi Y
EIENINGS, Hay 49,. -. AMI 3lSt.
S.Tsle Tickets, sc season tickets. 81. ulyIi 81
FSTATEHENF or THE COALITION
Wy OF IHE
GERMAN AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK.
OF W4SEiSG TOE - 4
Al the Close Ell Ba-iur>~. Saturday,
May Q. 80.
EESUy sCl--
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w II. wHEATLEY'S

STEAM pYEING AND CLEANING EsriB.
LISHMENT.
az JtfsrSoa Stree, Gsorgefo,rH. n. e.
Fstablished. ISL. Premium AWARDED. lSs-. Mn
iRrgcd and improN Cd. ls7s. Ladies aud Gentlemens
wearing apparel of every description, including
Nelyeis, Crepe Wells and Trimming. Kid Gloves.
&c, &c. nicely CLEANED or d. ed Also Curtsins and
New Goods, Carpets and Blan kets cleaned during
the Summer months.
Send We your address aud we will call Tor aud re-
turn work AZ any place In the District extra
charge. Work received and returned hy mail OF ex-
press from and 20 any place IN The country sp2l-tr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-14

TIE manufacture OF silk in the United
States : rapidly developing into an import
ant branch of industry. Judging from the
last annual report of the SILK Manufacturers
Association Of America. The report showed
a large increase in production. the value of
tine silk trimmings produced per year having
increased from $4,000 10 g, 10000 within
twenty five years. and 10 per cent of this in
crease having taken place in the last year.
An annual increase of forty per cent will
soon place us alongside of France AMI other
silk producing countries.