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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-14
OUR NEICHBORS.

The Base Ball fever has broken out
in virulent form in Wheeling.
The ''locals" Of the Wheeling pa
pers are talking about fighting a
duel. Nobody scared.
Two females had a regular ssmill''
in the streets Of Hagerstown recent
ly. The cause Of the rowwas a man,
of course.
Rev. +. M. Maury, of the Middle
burg, Loudoun county, Va, charge,
has withdrawn from the Episcopal
Church.
The Knights of Pythias of Hagers-
town are making arrangements to
hold a picnic at Greenwood Park on
the Goth inst.
The Camp Meeting of Charlestown
Station, IN. K. Church, South) will
be held at Glowing Spring Mill, . in
Beall's woods, commencing ON the
Goth inst.
At Williamsport, on Friday last,
(says the Hagerstown Ne,cs, the
steersman of the canal boat Ex-
change" struck a colored man nam
ed Dennis Tyler, employed on anoth-
Ell boat, a blow on the head with IA
spreader, infiicting a serious wound.
Tyler's assailant was arrested on
Friday evening and taken to the Ha-
gerstown Jail.
On Sunday evening last two young
men, named Alonzo Cole and Archi-
bald Ward, of Grafton, became i'm
yolyed in quarrel, caused by Il light
remark made by Ward. Finally
Ward became Infatuated and took
from his pocket a large pen-knife,
opened it and stabbed Cole in the
stomach, inflicting wound from
which Cole died next morning. After
the stabbing Ward fled, but was cap
tured and lodged in Jail. The un-
happy. affair was entirely the result
or bad temper, there having been no
previous ill-feeling between the par
ties.
The Cumberland Netcs says: sFor
the past two weeks there has been
great dealof excitement at Rockville
over the exploits Of mad dog. On
or about the Goth Illt., the dog bit
number of other dogs, horse and
finally a man, u Waterman on the
railroad, whose name we did not
learn. The horse and several Of the
dogs werS seized with the hydropho-
bia, and all We're killed last week. nv
During his paroxyms the orse would
bite himself, tearing out pieces of his
flesh. Our informant, who left Rock
vile on Saturday, did not learn the
condition Of the Waterman who was
bitten
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-14
The Holly system.

Our neighboring city of Chambers
burg is talking up the question of
water supply, and the committee,
consisting. of her corporation officers
and other citizens, who visited this
place on Mondar for the purpose of
examining the Holly system, were ey-
identity quite favorably impressed
with its power and efficiency. Col.
Col. J. @. A. Nadenbousch, Chief
Marshal of our Fire Department, i'm
parted to them all the information in
his possession in regard to the system
as protection against fire, and i'm
all probability Chambersburg will ere
long get its supply through the Hol-
ly machinery.
Our Chambersburg friends were
quite favorably impressed with the
activity and enterprise displayed in
our town, and predict for us a bright
future. This, coming from citizens
of such an enterprising and go-a-head
place as Chambersburg, is no mean
compliment. We trust that the So
cial and business relations opened up
between us and our PENNSYLVANIA
neighbors, by the railroad, will ex-
tend and grow as the years wear on,
and stimulate each in a generous and
friendly rivalry in the march of en-
terprise and progress.
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BE Careful. Bows.
e who first steals a pin

Iit WHO iilSl steals pm
Win some day steal larger thing
Persons weo are on Queen street
during the day, have no doubt MOTTO
ed the crowd of boys generally around
our friend Mr.. VIM. Miller's fruit
wagon. They cannot have failed also
to notice the many ways and means
used by them to get fruit without
paying for it. One of the ways used
is by taking it from under the seat.
even while the driver is upon it. Mr..
Miller loses many peaches in this
way, which is nothing else but steal
ing. The generous manner which
characterize Mr.. Miller's sons in
rounding measures, and a willing
ness always to give when asked for.
ought to be satisfactory to every one
without trying TO steal from them.
Those, however, who take them are.
in the end, the greatest losers. Bv
being allowed to do so, they are en-
couraged to steal, and are teaching
Others, by their example, to steal also.
AS citizens of Martinsburg, we have
a duty to perform in this matter. as
we'll as in all other ways in which
our youth are allowed to do thinos
which will be an injury to them in
after life.
Boys, remember that every wrong
act you commit you will some day be
sorry for-while every good act You
perform you will always look back to
it with pride and pleasure.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-14
Printers, Picnic and Hop.

Arrangements are now about COM
pleted for holding grand picnic and
I" Hop " at Blue Ridge Summit, on
the Western Maryland Railroad, on
Saturday, August 2Sth, under the
auspices of the Printers. Large COM
panies from Baltimore, Westminis-
ter, Frederick, Chambersburg, Ha-
gerstown and Martinsburg, as well as
other towns and villages are expect
ed. Prof. Winters Sixth Regiment
Band of Baltimore, has been engaged
for the occasion. and lively time
will be had. The public are invited,
and every preparation will be made
for the comfort and enjoyment of all
who attend. We presume excursion
rates will be announced on the rail-
roads.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-14
still Another.

1t would seem as if the thieving
fraternity had determined to prose
cute their avocation with unusual
energy. Besides the two or three ex-
ploits mentioned elsewhere, we are
informed that they made raid on
the premises of Mr.. Geo, w. Hoke,
Monday night, and that they We're
discovered and several shots fired at
them. Mr.. Hoke has been much am
noyed of late by raids on his garden
and bee house.
From the number of shots fired at
them during the past few nights, we
incline to the opinion that our peo-
pie are keeping a sharp lookout for
these night providers.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-14

The Regents of West Virginia In
iversity, have been in session in this
place for the past two days. The
following gentlemen were in atten-
dance: Colonel ID. ID. johnson.
President; and Messrs. III. s. Walk
er, III. ). Carr, l.. s. Hough, G.. w.
Franzheim, A. #. Matthews and G..
w. Lorentz, Secretary, pro TEN.
Quite large amount of business
was transacted, the most important
Of which is as follows
Lieut.. f. G. Richmond, of the 4th
Artillery, United States Army, was
elected to the chair of Mathematics
and Military Science, to fill the va
cancy caused by the transfer of Cap
tain I'll. III. Pierce. Colonel Johnson,
was appointed to request the Secre-
tary of War to make the detail. A
resolution was offered and adopted
requiring the annual election of the
Faculty of the University, and
the board proceeded to elect pro-
fessors for the various chairs
as follows: Tutor in Preparatory
Department, Frank Woods, of Bar
bour county, w. Va, and ID. G. Pur-
ionton was reelected tutor in said
department. Prof. r.. A. Berkeley
was reelected to the chair of Ancient
Languages. Prof. VIM. Fontaine
was reelected to chair of Agricul-
ture, Chemistry and Natural Histo-
ny. DR.. John w. Scott was re-elect-
ed Vice President and Professor of
Mental and Moral Science.
The following resolution was
adopted
Resolved, That the Secretary ad-
vertise in the New York Herald, Bal
timore Gazette, Cincinnati CONNER
ciol, Richmond Despatch and Louis
vile Courier Journal for applications
for positions in the Faculty of
the West Virginia University, to
be filed at the meeting of the
Board of Regents at Wheeling,
Sept. 18th, as follows: For Prof.
of Astronomy and Physics (Execu-
tive Office Modern Languages, Nor
NAL Instruction and Principal in
the Preparatory Departments.
The Board then adjourned.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-14
PRESBYTERIAN Re-Union.

The great success which attended
the Presbyterian reunion held on the
Ooakville, Pa, camp ground last
year, has induced those interested to
have repetition of it. Last year it
took the form of a basket picnic land
some two or three thousand people
were present. They were addressed
by number of eminent divines. A
committee representing nearly every
Presbyterian church in the Cumber-
land Valley, from Harrisburg to the
Potomac, visited the Oakville camp
on Monday, to make arrangements
for an annual repetition of the re-
union. 1t was agreed to hold the sec
ond annual reunion on the 14th of
September next. Many prominent
divines of the church will be present
on the occasion.
Among the Committee of Arrange
ments we find the names of Rev. DIR.
Riddle and Elder j. NJ. Harmon, of
the Martinsburg church. A cordial
invitation Is extended to all Presby-
terrain and other evangelical churches
to share in the pleasures and profit Of
the occasion.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-14
Petty Thieving.

For some time past John N. Abel,
Esq, has been annoyed by raids upon
his garden and fruit trees. The
thieves had become quite bold in
their operations, and seemed disposed
to carry off everything eatable in his
garden and fruit orchard. He list
ened for their coming Monday night,
and when they had gotten into the
garden, he started out to look afrer
their operations. They discovered
his presence and made haste to es-
cape, he firing several shots after
them as they ran away, but with
what effect he is not advised.
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Baltimore Markets.
BALTIMoRE. Aupnst /:

BALTIMORE, August II.
FLoUR-Howard st. and Western
Super $4.75a5.50, Extra $5a6.50, Fa-
mily $6.75aS00, City Mills Super S4
00a4.50, Extra $6.75a6. 90; Rio brands
$7.75aS.00, family 500; market ac-
tive and strong.
WHEAT-No. western amber 81
55; No. do. 135; mixed, 81. SO; No.
2 western red S1.5S; No. 2 do S1.41-
No 2 spring red 81 .50a1 80 Penn red
$0.00a1. so, Md. red / goal AS; do am
Der l.50a1 So do. white 81. 30a1 3d.
market active and strong.
CORN southern white, 80 cts: vel
low 81 cts. western mixed "a cents.
steamer 81 cents, Market active and
higher for Western, but quiet for
Southern.
OATs-southern new 60a65; wes-
tern white 64a65; mixed 62a63. Mar
ket firnler.
RYE. = Good prime new 90
COS; market dull.
HAY.-Maryland and Pennsylya-
mia new $23(a 30: market dull.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-14
About Hitching.

At the last meeting of Council, a
compitte was appointed to prepare
an Ordinance in regard to hitching
horses in the streets, which will be
more satisfactory to all concerned
than the present Ordinance, which
has so created so much discussion. -
At the same meeting a resolution
was also adopted, suspending the OPP
erations of the present ordinance on
hitching until the new Ordinance is
reported, so that for the present there
is no penalty for hitching in the
street.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-14
COUNTY COURT PRoCEEDTNcs.

Hon. "A. w. McCleary, President,
and Messrs. Alexander and Hollis,
Associate Justices.
MONDAY, Aug. 8, rs.
VIM. Custer, a lunatic, was COM
mitted to the charge Of his brother
at compensation of SO per month.
j. Shaffer ct al, VS.. G. Hooper ct
al.
L. +. Allen, Esq, was admitted as
an Attorney of the Court.
A certificate of character was
granted J. Fred. Nadenbousch, Esq,
preparathry to his applying for Ii
ense as an Attorney.
State VS.. Samuel Hare, charged
with arson, preliminary examination;
dismissed.
The Grand Jury returned the fol-
lowing indictments
State VS.. John Stevens, assault: 3
cases. Same VS.. Henry Stevens, as
sault; and having no further bust
ness were discharged.
The report of Il. nj. Walker, Coun-
ty Superintendent of Schools, was
filed.
TUESDAY, Aug. IL.
Pitzer and Son VS.. G.. Roush Me-
Kee. Judgment.
Ann v. shrimp VS.. III. Richards, de-
PENDANT; found guilty. Motion for
new trial granted.
L. Cunningham VS.. j. III. Small. -
Judgment.
Louis Langkammer vs.. +. Beck
plea of non asst.
Z. Il. Breckbill VS.. Henry Brock
bill. Plea of Nil Debit.
VIM. 4. Geyer vs.. VIM. C.. Werner
and J. Ensminger. Judgment.
G. ODER y Son VS.. l.. Hesse; judg-
ment. Same VS.. :. McKown; judg-
ment.
J. $. Pitzer VS.. A. Turner, &c. re-
manded to Rules for Order of publ
cation.
J. N. Wisner VS.. j. 7. Hoke. Nil
Debit.
State VS.. Jno. Flaherty. Mol pros.
State VS.. j. III. Small. Jury; YER
diet, not guilty.
G. w. Feidt appeared and qualified
as an Attorney Of the Court.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. IL.
N. w. Stillwellvs. Jno. Greenfield.
Answer filed.
w. III. Edwards VS.. Benz. Lock.
Judgment.
J. w. Lamon VS.. r. III. Seaman.
Judgment.
III. G. Robinson VS.. A. Luce
Judgment, and order of sale.
f. r. Breckbill VS.. IL. Breckbill. -
Judgment.
w. l.. Gosnell ~ Co., VS.. j. Fleish-
man. Judgment.
Sally Howard VS.. G.. w. Howard.
Decree of divorce, and change Of
name to Sally Mathews,
Samuel Hopewell VS.. 4. Robinson.
Judgment, and motion for new trial.
J.. Langkammer VS.. f. Becker.
Judgment for defendant.
Samuel Grubb VS.. Jno. Neer. Plea
of Bankruptcy. Filed by defendant.
Peoples National Bank VS.. r.. HUI
Der, &c. Judgment.
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List of. Transfers

The following is a list of transfers
recorded in the Office of the County
Clerk since our last report
III. b. Stewart to G w Thornburg.
trust, personally.
II. Helferstay ct. al. to G. III. Hell
ferstay, bargain and sale.
j. Lucas to E. Herring trustee,
bargain and sale realty.
Berkeley Building Association to
+. Spillman, release, realty.
j. Duvall and wife to J. +. HAYES.
bargain and sale realty.
w. M. Smith and wife to J. S.
Trammel. trustee, realty.
George Snyder, Exr. of III. Siler de-
ceased, to j. III. Stuckey, bargain and
sale, realty.
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burglars About.

An attempt was made Monday
night by some parties, to enter the
residence and store of Mr.. j. l.. f..
Coombs, on West King street. The
Rev. Mr.. Murray is stopping temper
arily with Mr.. COombs, and about
one O'Clock was awakened by a noise
near his room. He got up and went
quietly and awoke Mr.. Coombs, in
forming him of the situation. Mr..
Coombs armed himself and went
down into the hall, while Mr.. Murray
started to 60 back to his room. In
passing window fronting on King
street, and Immediately over the
shed running in front Of the store, he
saw a dark object lying on the shed
roof close up to the window. He
reached out and took hold of it, when
to his surprise, he found it was man.
who broke away and started to climb
down the awning post. He had got
ten up by means of a small ladder.
which he had pulled up after him.
Mr.. Murray seized the ladder and
hurled it after the retreating thief.
and in the meantime had called to
Mr.. Coombs and notified him of the
situation. Mr.. CoOmbs passed out
of the lower front door in time to see
the men beating hasty retreat up
the Winchester pike. He followed
and discharged several barrels Of his
revolver after them. He failed to
recognize any of the party.
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Bedington Camp.

Bedington camp meeting, at Ber-
kelley Station, is still in progress, and
will continue over Sunday. Excur-
sion trains from Martinsburg to the
camp ground will be run on Sunday
SO as to give persons an opportunity
of going out at almost any hour dur
ing the day and evening. 1t is be-
lieved an immense crowd will be in
attendance again on Sunday if the
weather is favorable.
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Baptist association.

A large delegation Of strangers
passed through town yesterday morn
ing in carriages, buggies, SC, on their
way to attend the Association of
Baptists, which is now being held
near Newcomers mill, about four
miles from town. The meeting will
be kept up over Sunday, and a large
attendance is expected. The Asso-
citation, we believe, is held once in
every five years.
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Interstate Council.

The Interstate Council of Mary
land, Southern Pennsylvania and
West Virginia, Patrons of Hus-
bandry, met in King Street Hall, in
this place Tuesday. Representa-
tiyes from Maryland and Pennsyl-
vania were present, and the number
present from this county was quite
large, including both ladies and gen
tlemen. The meeting was secret.
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Cut Them Down.

Those of our citizens who do not
wish to have their lots and the alleys
surrounding them ornamented with
thistles and other weeds, can kill
the trash by taking scythe or hoe
and cut them down within the next
ten days. One-half an hour devoted
to this object, for two seasons, will
effectually destroy them, and cause a
nice sward to form. The remedy is
very cheap. Try it.
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no is He Z

A report has reached us that a
gentleman from Martinsburg now at
tending the camp meeting at Oak
vile, ION account of his benevolent APP
pearance, was taken for preacher
and furnished with minister's din
ner ticket, and invited to take charge
of the services. The question is, who
is he ?
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THE "INDEPENDENTv IN KAN
HAYWOOD, Kansas,
Aug. LIST, rs. !

HAYWOOD, Kansas,
Aug. LIST, rs. !
TO tie Editors Of The Independent
DEAR SIRs IL suppose / am in
arrears for the paper sent to my fa-
theirs address, haywood, Kansas. -
Please notify me how much and /
will send the amount. appreciate
your paper very highly; it has been a
welcome visitor within the house
hold ever since it was first started,
and expect it so to continue so long
as it holds firmly to the principles in
augurated by the present 'sIndepend-
ent" Company.
Our crops are looking we'll here in
this portion of Kansas-far better
than many expected after the de-
struction of the crops by the hop
pers.n We have splendid season,
and everybody is rejoicing.
Yours, &C., G. M. L.
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Meat House Rahhed.

On Tuesday night some thief or
thieves succeeded in gaining an en-
trance to the meat house of Colnel J.
b. A. Nadenbousbh about four miles
from town, and stole therefrom some
twelve or fifteen pieces of bacon
The entrance was effected by digging
through under the foundation.
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List ofDead Letters.

The following list of letters remain
in the post office July 81, 1875, and
will be sent to the Dead Letter office
August 81, if not called for:
J. E. Glaze; George r.. Jacques !;
Kitty Larry; Harry Miller; Nathan
Reuben; Clara Siler.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-14

How many tons Of coal, or loads of
wood, have been sold to people living
in Africa or vicinity, during the last
year. This question was asked by
one who very frequently notices said
articles carried ON the back instead
of in a wagons. Let the dealers in
coal and wood answer.
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A Question.

Is the law in regard to laying pave
ments complied with, if the bricks
are piled on, or near the walk, as is
the case with some on West Burke
street.
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Grange Hall.

The members of the Eureka Grange
No. IL, Patrons of Husbandry, have
Completed arrangements for the cree
tion of large and commodious hall
for Grange purposes, near Falling
Waters. Work on the building will
he commenced in few weeks.
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Board of Regents Meeting.

The Board of Regents of the West
Virginia University will hold a
meeting in this place to-day. We
presume there will be full Board,
and considerable business of import
ance, in connection with the inter-
ests of the Institution, will be dis
cuSseed.
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DTF1D-

In this county, August 10th, BURR
A. LORD, aged II mos. and 16 days,
son of Au gustus p. and Susan l..
Lord.
In this county, at the residence of
j. w. Curtis, on the 18th inst, M.
BILLMIRE, aged rs years.
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Talk about business being dun /!
you would not think SO if you were
TO drop in at Undertakes and see
the dry goods they are sending out
daily. They are now receiving new
goods almost every day, and selling
them very low. Give them call.
1wd&W
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Splendid Lump Coal, and all kruds
Of anthracite coal and sawed wood ,at
Frazer q Bishops.
All kinds OF Anthracite and Btu
minous Coal, at lowest prices. Shut
the Coal dealer. July30 tf-d&w
The best assortment and cheapest
Bacon OF all kinds ever sect in thiSs
town at Frazer u Bishops, t.
New style Of fine rep paper, IN
boxes, at THE INDEPENDENT Book
Store.
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Go to Scheu's for cheap Millinery
and Fancy Goods, which he is now
closing out at cost, in order to make
room for Fall stock. 2td&w
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Durang's Rheumatic Remedy--a
positive cure for rheumatism in all
its branches. TT
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Go to Frazer Il Bishops and get
some fat Boston Mackeral.
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1t cures rheumatism quickly,
thoroughly and permanently. Du-
rang's Rheumatic Remedy.
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Sawed Wood and Pine Kindlings
at Frazer u Bishop's-cheap.
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SHUTS Coal Yard, East Martin st.
EIuly2s,tfl
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Saturday. August IA. 1915.
Religious.

The Baptist Congregation having
voted their pastor, Rev. p. III. Muir
ray, vacation, there will be no SER
vices in their church until further
notice.