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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24
People who Wake the Hall
Loaf.

The Old adage runs a half loaf
is better than no bread" We pur-
pose saying few words about the
people who take the half loaf. There
are hundreds of hard working litera-
ry drudges who toll like slaves for a
mere pittance. There are highly gift
ted preachers who give health and
finally life itself in the struggle for a
bare living. There are teachers who
break themselves down in their ardu-
Gus calling, for sum pitiful in COM
parison with the services they render.
There are girls employed as copyists
and in other clerical service, who
slave from morning until night for a
trifling recompense. There are sew
ing women who exc the poorest sub
sistence by the most continuous and
consuming labor. Everywhere there
are large classes of deserving people
who have no "Unions" to encourage
and sustain them, who viii not beg
nor starve; they take the half loaf
and struggle ON fighting silent fight
with fate and uncheered in the main
by human sympathy. These people
hold no mass meetings nor clamor for
the public to listen to their sad story.
Many of them are signally useful, but
the general world does not even know
that they exist. Solaced by the con-
seriousness that they are doing their
work faithfully they keep on, some
winning late appreciation and the
smiles of fortune, whilst the large ma
jority succumb at last to the triple
assaults of i'll health, poverty and a
broken heart. Yet who can with
hold the respect from these brave
souls with whom fortune deals so
chtrlishly. They miss what the world
calls success, but in their sphere they
! exhibit as much courage as is shown
on the battle field, nay, greater cour-
age, since there is nothing to stimu-
late and cheer them. When we de-
bate of wages and Of the working
man, let us remember the silent army
of workers which beatsno drums, nor
holds public meetings, but noiseless-
ly fills its place in this mysterious
Universe and goes hence where recog-
milton of merit is not adjusted by the
human scale.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24

IT is but speck in the sky yet but
it is enough to excite some apprehen-
sion, although the British Premier
declares that Germany has not men
aced Belgium, and the German paper
which has been SO hostile in it's tone
disavows that it speaks by any Gov
eminent authority. The main reason
for fearing trouble is the general be-
lief that France intends to try con-
clusions again with Germany, and is
perfecting her military system to that
end, whilst Bismark is equally deter
mined that if there must be fight,
France shall be caught unprepared
again. There are such immense arm
aments that peace is nearly as expen-
sive as war, and it is not likely that
the sullen truce which now prevails
will long be maintained. France
has thus far exhibited much prudence
but the situation is a critical one, and
a very little fuel added to the flames
will bring about a conhagration that
will envelop all Europe. 1t seems to
be but question of time, and not a
very long time at that.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24

1t is feared that the young clover
has been killed by the heavy freeze.
The erly sown had just come up, and
as the ground is frozen about three
inches in depth, it is more than
likely the heart and root Of
the clover has been killed. We
trust these fears may be groundless,
but the supposition seems not i'm
probable.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24
1'he severe winter at the North has

The severe winter at the North has
driven the crows into the Slienan-
doah Valley in such numbers that
the farmers have been obliged to
house their corn unshocked to save
the crop. The country has been COW
cred with crows, and thousands upon
thousands OF crows have starved to
death, while myriads have had their
eyes picked out while yet alive by the
greedy fellows.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24

The frame building ON the Catho-
lie church lot, between the church
and the parsonage, is being torn
down. 1t is not the intention, as we
learn, to build on the site. but to use
the space as yard in connection
with the church. The grounds are
to be beautified, and will add much
to the convenience and beauty of the
church property.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24

THECOLD SNAPS.
Heavy Snow mt Richmond.

RICHMOND, VA, April &c.
Heavy snow at intervals yesterday,
with high, cold wind at sunrise
this morning the thermometer was
eight degrees below freezing. Ear
ly vegetables and fruits and young
clover are killed. Advices from
various parts of the state give dis
astrous account of damage from
cold. Loss among truckers in the
western part of the state is estimat-
ed at 81 .000, 900.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24
Lettuce have peas.

Lettuce have peas.
Bad weather for pic-nics.
1t showed in Harrisburg all day
Sunday.
Don't throw away your winter
clothing yet.
Buy your wall paper at the Indepen-
dent Book Store.
Three inches OF suow at Oakland
ON Saturday evening
They are digging sand too close to
the bed of the railroad at Falling Wa
tiers.
Bedington now boasts oftwo stores
and the surrounding country is sup
piled with coal from that point.
Hagerstown has more fine buildings
but business seemed duller there than
in Martinsburg.
Lent is over, but we editors will
keep on living on scotch herring and
being virtuous. Necessity is the
mother of temperance.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24

Oscar, bright little fellow of ten
years, lives in the country. He had
heard his ma complain great deal of
dyspepsia and pain in her foot. The
other day hen Matched out brood
of young chickens, and they were
brought to the house. Two of the
chicks were unable to walk, and
Oscars ma wondered what could be
the mater with them. The little
fellow looked up and drily remarked,
ssWhy, ma, reckon they've got the
dyspepsia" The earnestness OF the
remark caused a general outburst and
Oscars ma has said nothing about
having dyspepsia since.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24
G. S. HILL, Sec'y

"'Tis the month before the month
of May, and spring comes slowly up
way" Uncommonly slow, indeed.
She has been apostfophized with all
the endearing epithets that custom
assigns her, but still she perversely
declines to come. The country news
papers have been wreathing poetic
garlands for her this month past and
have had to throw them in the waste
basket unused. The almanacs would
have us believe she is here, but if
this indeed be spring, she has 50 char
ged since we saw her last that her
best friend would not know her. Not
gentle. but harsh; with cold and wet
and general disagreeableness, when
ethereal mildness was promised us :
we cannot believe the almanacs, tho
they swore with the uplifted hand.
We cannot consent to have this drag
gled jade palmed ffupon an mgenu-
Gus community for our gentle friend.
Spring is on the way. We do not
doubt that, for the robins and blue
birds have told us so. But she is most
Internationally slow. Come g., but
no; we viii not urge her again. She
will be along in time for the Fourth
of .July
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24

At a meeting of the Lutheran choir
vote of thanks was rendered to
Prof. Carroll for the use of his piano,
and to Miss Wall, Prof. Pape, A. II
Simmons, George +. Evans, III. A.
Riddle, Charles Amey, and the Ara
teur Orchestra, for their valuable as
sistance in the concert.
b. G. BUSHNELL, Pres't.
G. S. HILL, Sec'y.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24

Spelling Bees are not the only kind
which have come into proninece.
John Bee, OF Rhode Island, lately
picked thil'ty-one pockets at 4 single
prayer meeting. John Is entitled to be
called a busy bee.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24

Philadelphia tailors are growing
because the young Quaker bucks are
getting in way Of sending orders to
London for clothes. Two hundred
Thousand dollars were sent abroad
last year to pay tailors' bills. The
government ought to interfere.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24

"A fashion authority says Waists
are for the most part, entirely plain,
though they are sometimes ornament
ed with a collar or small fichu of
the same material rs the dress We
don't know about a collar or fchu,
but cuff and fist too are often to be
seen on ladies' waists in this city
We suppose it is the same thing.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24

The Southern Methodist congrega-
ton are talking of adding to the
length of their church, and raising it
another story.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24

The coal men are commencing to
figure up how much coal they sold
during the past winter. Some of
them claim to run as high as 700 tons.
Good for them, but hard ON the peo-
pie.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24

..It,is the boast of Miss Anna Dick
ins0, that she "calls a spade a
spade" We'd like to know If Miss
Dickinson has also avoided the vul
gar error of calling a knave a jack.
They wondered at the short col
lection in a Missouri church, and
investigated to find that one of
the collectors had tar in the top of
his hat.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24

There are not many Republican
journals nowadays which are brave
enough to stand by the President in
his silence on the third-term ques-
ton, and it is consequently refresh
ing to read in the Pittsburgh Gazette
that the talk about President Grant S
forcing himself upon the party for
another denomination is all ''sheer
nonsense" 1t says, with considera-
BILE vehemence:
President Grant has not forced or
even urged his nomination on the
party at all, either for the first or Sc
cond term, and none know better
than he that it is utterly absurd for
a man, be he President or in private
life, to attempt to force his nomina-
ton at all. He is a man of strong
common sense, and of remarkably
clear perceptions, and is not likely to
make himself absurd. Our belief has
been expressed more than once, and
we still adhere to it, that President
Grant favors Mr.. Washburne, Minis
ter to France, as his successor and
it is the opinion of many Republicans
that he is the strongest candidate that
can be nominated. His record in
Congress and in caring for and pro-
tecting Germans in Paris during the
siege will give him stronger vote.
1t will take stronger evidence than
we have to convince us that President
Grant seeks denomination.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24

The opinion that the next Presiden-
tial campaigain must be straight
issue between the Democratic and
Republican parties is gaining
strength in the Democratic press.
Especially since the Connecticut
election, the disposition is to scout all
proposals for an alliance with other
anti-Administration elements, and
to demand strict platform with an
uncompromising Democrat upon it.
Thus The Memphis Apeal says
"The signs of the times are favor
able for, and point to, a Democratic
restoration, and is not wisdom to
seek strange alliances, and split the
growing power of the party by the
introduction of questions that viii
divide and destroy it. The Demo-
Gratis want no more forlorn hopes, no
more fights in which the ranks of the
enemy are emboldened and strength
ened by our divisions, and where
success is only under the most for
tunate circumstances. Let the Lib
eral leaders seek honors most con-
genial to them, to their political
tastes and party affiliations. Wewant
a distinctive line of policy, Demo-
cratic in tone and tendency, and if
Charles Francis Adams, and that
class Of men, can find a resting-place
within the pale of straight
Democratic organization, they will
be gladly received and awarded such
prominence and recognition as they
are entitled to, but no more entangle-
ments."
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24

The continued occurrence of fires
in every part of the United States,
destroying dwelling houses, business
houses, barns, &C., should awaken
serious reflection. The calamity is of
a magnitude to tell severely ON the
country, and must disastrously af-
feet many insurance companies.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24

We understand our farmers and
gardeners again fear the potato crop
win be destroyed by the potato. bugs.
Some of them say they have already
dug them up alive and kicking. If
the cold weather is ON a killing mis-
sion we trust it will Kill the last one
of the potato bugs.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24

The combined Daily and Weekly
circulation of the INDEPENDENT is
more than the entire circulation of
any other paperpublished in the coun-
ty. Advertisers in the Weekly get the
benefit of one insertion ini our daily
edition.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24

In the celebrated Queen Caroline
trial an Italian witness became noto-
rious for the frequent expression
"Non mi ricordo." lie did not re-
member anything that was inconye-
nient to be remembered.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24
Wheat Killed.

TORONTO, ONT, April l9.-Fears
are entertained that the fall wheat
in certain sections has been dam
aged by the cold snap of last night
in the'northwestern part of Onta-
rio. The thermometer marked
nine degrees below zero on Satur-
day.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24

New GooDs.-Mr. G.. w. Hoke has
Just returned from the East with a
complete stock of New Spring Goods,
which he is offering at low figures.
If you want bargains now is your OPP
portunity. Call and examine his
stock and prices. See advertisement
in another column.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24

Magnus Snodgrss has about COM
pleted the work of fixing up his room
for a Drug store in Strinesville, and
will start East on Monday for his
stock. He expects to open up for
business i'm about ten DAYS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24

The Mercury says that the wheat
in Morgan county is very backward,
but hopes are entertained that, with
favorable weather, a good crop may
vet he harvested.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24

4 section of Wheeling was visited
on Friday morning with a slice of
the day of judgement. They had "a
slight earthquake which shook the
houses from foundation to chimney
top.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24

One of the town lamps on West
King street was smashed on Saturday
by pair of frightened horses. They
were checked before doing any more
damage.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24

The boys who were playing bali on
the commons would have been better
and more proiitably entertained ut
Sabbath-school. They need a mis-
sionary amongst them.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24

The Paw Paw tannely Is doing a
splendid business. According to the
Morgan Mercury it is now turning
out six hundred sides of leather week
Iy
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24

Some fears are expressed Of injury
to the peach crop by the cold snap
But there is a difference Of opinion
about it.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24

We learn that on Wednesday night
of last week, some theief or thieves
entered the meat house of Andrew
McCleary, President of the County
Court, and stole few pieces of meat
therefrom. Emboldened by their sue
cess, they returned again on Thurs
day night and nearly emptied the
house, taking 20 hams and a large
number of shoulders, sides, &c. No
arrests have yet been made, but sus-
picion points pretty strongly to some
parties.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24

The venerable philanthropist, w.
w. .Corcoran of Washington, is visit
ing Charleston, South Carolina.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24
FREDERICK. Jan. II. 1902.

Dedr SRI have been equally
honored with the attention of Mr.
Beatty. ! shall be happy in meeting
with you in Martinsburg on the 21st,
as notified. Since ! wrote to you last,
| have attended the taking of three
dispositions, all tending to show that
You declared yourself the person re-
sponsible for Langham's debt. have
taken notes of these depositions. ]
am convinced that this business can
be explained in your favor. You must
employ Holmes to draw an answer
and can give perfect information on
the subject. / will bring the men as
requested. Accept the esteem of
JOHN SMITH.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24

little, of the Shepherdstown Reg
ester, re-publishes the funny and APP
preciable local got off by our friend
Buzfuz about our recent assault-and-
battery trouble. We hope he will
deem it proper to note that the Com-
Gil reversed the Justice. Probably
little would like to give to the pub
lie the name of the " Angelina" with
whom he left his hat in the Shep-
herdstown courthouse recently
Whilst such things are going the
rounds, Buzfuz might give his expe-
rience at Steve Dunham's Hotel.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24
Another OLD letter.

The following old letter, was found
IN the old building now being de-
lnolished by the Shaffer Bros. 1t is
put up in The old time way Of folding
letters before envelopes were invent
ed, and is sealed with wafer. It is
in a good state of preservation. 1t is
addressed to Mr. Cornelius Thomp-
son, Berkeley Co." and reads rs fol-
lows:
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24

-Williamsport has ten preachers
and one hundred loafers.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-24

All good THAT amped &C.
purchasing
rented selling authorised
damage to the customer and charge 34s
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-07

st. Vincent's Infant Orphan Asylum, Race,
corner Magazine street, for forage, ETC., $50.
Water Work.-Proposed Disposition.
To the MAYOR and Administrators Of the CITY
New Orleans
Gentlemen AS taxpayers and bondholders
Of the city, We heartily indorse and recon,
mend to you for mature consideration ana
adoption the inclosed programme Tor prompt
sale Of the Water Works and consequent re-
duction of the public debt. We deem It Just
to all, likely to be popular, and Its results De-
neficent to all the property interests OF our
community. An initiatory step OF this char
acter and impor ance will attract Legislative
attention to the necessity Of aiding and faclll-
tatipg your laudable aims to Tighten the pub
lie burden, and deal fairly with the public
creditors. C. Kohn, James l. Day, f. I. La
V,llebeuvra, p. Irwin, VIM. Hartwell, N. u.
Wallace, Thos. A. Adams. and others.
We would offer the following as practical
form of sale Of City Water Works
The Administrators to fix on figure, say
$500, 900, appoint commissioners with full
authority to receive subscriptions to the
capital stock Of the New Orleans Water
Works. payable at par in all the matured obi
cations of the city, viz: bonds, coupons, etc.
Ii the price is Obtained the stockholders form
a body corporate and on the payment to the
City Treasurer of same, receive title in fee
from the city.
The above communication was referred to
the Committee of the Whole.
Petitions.
Quite mum Der of Petitions of an unim-
portant character were read and severally re-
ferred.
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nNLY FIVE DOLLARS

We have on hand about 50 900 Of STEWARDS
PATENT AIR GUNS, which must sell. We
will warrant each Gun to be of the most beautiful
make in the country. They will shoot through
inch board at five rods One Gun will be securely
boxed and sent any address receipt Of Five Dol
Lrs Send meme n well sealed envelope to
"a 3m II. STEWART, Petersburg, n. 7.
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1OS. BRANDNEE,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
Ne. - Bourbon Street.
Between Customhouse and Bienvira ssrees,.
d11 3m NEW ORxEANS
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Mobile, Ala, and Lake
Coast. =.
Mobile, Ala.
New York city, Boston,
Mass, Philadelphia, Pa,
Baltimore and Washing
ton, ID. C., Maryland,
Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia,
Alabama, Florida, East.
ern Mississippi, Della
ware, Eastern Penn-yl-
vania, New JERSEY, East
ern New YoIk and New
England States, via Mo-
bic, Ala ...............
Key West, Fla, semi
weekly.
New York city, Boston,
Mass, Philadelphia, Pa,
Baltimore, Md, Cincin-
natl, o., West Virginia,
Shreveport, La, and
Northern Texas, jack
son, Miss, Canton, Miss,
Vicksburg, Miss Mem
phis, Tenn, Buffalo, N.
Y, Plttsburg, Pa. and
al. Northern, Eastern
and Western states and
Territories, Canada East
and West, via Jackson
route. ...........
New Orleans and Cairo
Railway Post Office
South. West and North
Mississippi, Shreveport,
La, Monroe. La, North
ern Texas, Northern Lou
isana, Arkansas, Ten
nessee, West New York,
West Pennsylvania, and
Western States and Ter.
ritories, Eastern and
Northern mail. dropped
in the Post Office after
3:l5 =. NJ, Canada East
and West. ..............
Galveston, Tex, East
ern and Western Texas,
and Shreveport, La,
Closes daily, except Mon
day. 1855. ........
Arrives daily, except
Sunday.
Morgans Louisiana
and Texas Railroad
Supplying parishes Of
CaIcasi-u. Iberia, Lafav-
etc, Latourche, st. Lam
dry, 81. Martin. ST. Msry,
Terrebonne, Vermi ion,
and Cam ron; also, JAS
per, Newton and orange
counties in Texas.
Red River. supplying
Alexandria and Natchi-
toches. La, Red Xiv r
parishes and Burkeville,
Newton county, texas J.
Covlnston, vaudeville
and Madlsohville-
Monday aud Thursday !.
Saturday ..............
Arrives Monday.
Arrives Tuesday and
Friday .........
vlckshurg Packet Coast
to Nicksburg
Tuesd y. Thursday and
Saturday NJ.
Arrives Monday, Wednes-
dsy and Friday
Bayou Sara Packet,
Coast to st. Fra cls-
vile, La
Monday and Friday
Arrives Monday and
Thursday
Bur q and Lower Coast,
Plaquemines parish -
Monday, Wednesday and
friday.
Arrives tuesday, Thurs
day and saturday 49,.
Dcnaldsoi vile, La. and
parishes Of 81. ] In,
St James and Assump-
ton :.
Carr elton, La.
Carrollton, La
st. Bernard p rish-
Monday, Wednesday
and Friday.
Algiers. La. ". .....
Grand Isle-Neeklv ...
(rimely noti.e Will b.
board of departure for
yana, Cuba and Br 20 81
Mails on Sundays viii
on week days.
c. ". Rim
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vI2U,Sy4 Y
the above amount includes ALL CLAIMS against.
the Company that matured during 1874, ct this
agency.
All persons who desire policies In strong, prompt
ma wing company should be insured in the st. Louie
Life Insurance Company.
HARMON DOANE, Gen. State Agent
ia24t 1s2 Gravier st.. New Orleans II.
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BANKERS AND BROKERS.

BANKER AND BRJK EKSx
New ORLEANS SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS
lS6 Canal Street.
TRUSTEES.
Dr. ". Newton Mercer,
q. 7. Generes David UrqnhArt
George Jonas, John G. Gaines
Thomas A. Adams Carl Koan,
Thoa Allen Cla1kA Christian SchneGs
Chas. J. Leeds, eamue, JausO1
Interest allowed o. Depos.s.
= 5 GIN HREe praai1ent,
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