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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-26
THE WIND CHANGES.

One Of those curious changes of wind
occurred at this time. The wind veered
around and blew eastward toward the
factory, and this saved the dwellings on
the west as we'll as a large quantity Of
lumber on the west and north ends of
the yard. The engines again got to
work, and by halfpast one o'clock the
fire was placed within bounds and con
fined to the factory and lumber yard,
thereby placing all adjacent property
beyond danger.
CAUSE OF THE FIRE.
The Waterman, G. S. Weyman, says
that about ten minutes before the fire
broke out he saw two Or three men loung.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-26
Rega. Britannica, Reina Victoria, Del
Reys, CazadOres, Media Regalias,
LOndres, Camelias, Etc, Etc,

which in quality and workmanship are canal
TO any made, and which / offer AZ the same
figures as goods Of the same kind are sold in
New Orleans. Orders for making any kind
ana style Of cigars solicited and filed at New
Orleans prices.
My tobacco is selected and prepared with
care and worked into cigars by the hast
CUBAN W0RKMEN. 1 make hand work
only.
Give me your trade. I want il. need It, and
will endeavor to deserve it by giving as good
cigars in quality, workmanship and price at
home as you can buy away from home. Help
me that / may increase my working force.
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WANTED.

VTANTED A sCHOoL-HOUSE IN
w North Memphis, with four large rooms.
ID. C0NAWAY,
lAf No. s Madison st.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-02-20
Fer Debate.

We learn that the Vancleves-
vile Debating Society has the fol-
lowing question for debate -
+" What was Jobs turkey, hen or
a gobbler Shop. Register.
Please tell friend little that
our next question for debate is
the following -" Is a man ever
UNSUITABLE in jumping from the
third story window of court
house, like the one in Shepherds
town y A strong argument is
expected ON the affirmative side.
Come up, friend little, and help
us. Respt'y,
NANCLEvEsvILLE DICTATOR.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-02-20
FROM CHARLESTON.
The Capital BiII---TIle Bank
President RcIcNsed--The
Senatorial Deadlock
---AnOtllcr Rich
m q m n /.

CHARLESTON, February Is. The bill
for the removal of the Capital tempo
rarily to Wheeling, passed the House
on Saturday by u vote Of 81 to % : ftes
a terrible struggle. To-day ~ tu-
ment has taken place before III soS-
ernor to induce him to veto it. Ii j.
thought no will do So but should he, !.
can and will be passed over his veto by
the same vote that passed 1t in the frs.
instance.
Mr.. N. b. Cabel the bank president,
comes down and expresses his willing
moss to testify If relieved from prosecll-
ton, and has testified before the
committee investigating State finances
nearly all day to-day and they arc no.
yet done with him. His testimony ii
kept strictly secret but it is believed To
be very important The caucus ta-nigh.
was very strong. Good of Wheeling,
Stewart of Doddridge, Taylor ofTay
Tor, and three others withdrew from
the caucus entirely, several others talk
ed of leaving, but were pacified and re-
NAMED The usual wrangle about tipa
uoce system of voting was had, but i.
failed, all interest in the caucus is deac,
full twenty members were absent to-
night and Will probably never 60 into
the caucus again, Senator Dennis re-
ceivcd 20 votes tonight, Wplker q,
balance scattering. There is excite
ment and confusion and do not believe
Senator will ever DO nominated in
caucus. Judge jackson could have
been elected easily but would not &C
cent b.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-02-20
BY TELEG T. PH.
FOR THE INDEPENDENT.
CH A-RL ES TON.
At. CAPERTON ELECTED
u. y. SENATOR.

ESPECIAL DISPATCH TO INDEPE NDENT. /
CHARLESTON, Feb. IL. Hon
Allen L Caperton was to-day elect
ed II. ). Senator in Joint Conven-
ton of TIE Legislature. The Wal
ker men anticipated no election
Caperton was very much ast0nish-
ed when The news was brought
him, and said lhas he had given up
the combat. There was "A grand
demonstration at Hale Jiouse This
ends a long, holly contested strug-
gle, and the people hail the relief
from the con est, which had grown
monotonous.
The Governor has declared his
intention to sign the Capital Re-
moval Bill, and thus two yexed
questions, which have almost en-
tirely prevented legislation, are
now finally disposed of and out of
the way. Ii is now expected that
the few remaining days of the SEES
sion will be devoted to passage
ofneeded and important legisla
ton now in the hands Of the vari-
Gus committees. The session will
probably be extended.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-02-20
The Coolest Winter for Six
ty Years.

kEANE, N. H., Eco. 1.-THE severe
cold weather has frozen large quaint
ties 0! produce in the country towns,
and in fact in nearly every town cellars
are freezing that were never known to
freeze before. 1t is not an uncommon
sight to see stovepipe sticking on tof
cellar window, where the inmates are
battling with the extreme cold, trying
to preserve their little store Of eatables.
The loss cannot be estimated, but it is
very large. The like has not been known
since about the year 1915, when living
witnesses say it was AZ cold if not colder
for sixty days. They tell Of throwing
water into the air, aud when it came
down it was all ice, That is about equal
to this winter.
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FIREIN PARKERsBURG.
Warehouse Off. N. Camden
DcstrOyed--JaiI Delivery

PARKERsBUHG, Feb. 15.-A Ere
broke out this evening about seven
O'Clock In the warehouse Of j.. N.
Camden u Co., consuming the
warehouse, and wooden tank
containing two or three hundred
barrels of oil. Most of the oil In
barrels was saved, consequently
the loss viii not exceed 50, 900. X
Is supposed the place was set on
fire by a confederate OF the Brom-
pour gang Of thieves, eight in
number, who were in the city jail
at the time, awaiting trial Tor
burglary. During the excitemeas
this gang made their escape from
Jail by burning ! hole throu 9Th the
floor, aud are now at large.
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| For the Independent.
REM ISCENSES.
Squirrel 81 Pigeon Shooting.
BY A BERKELEY BOY a..

In my last "reminiscences, made allus ion
to the tact that, at the date of the untime-
ly and tragic death of schoolmate, des-
cribed therein, the then recently projected
town of Hedgesville had already become
the resort for narksmen and hunts
men.
At that time game of all sorts was much
more plentiful thereahout than at present.
Then there was an abundance Of small
game, such as rabbits, squirrels, pheasants
and pigeons particularly of squirrels
and pigeons. Along Back Greek, during
the ''nutting" season, as it was called
that is, from the middle Of September to
the middle of October, while the shellbark
hickory nuts were sufficiently matured.
bat sull soft enough for the squirrels to
manage-these migratory little denizens
OF the woods used to leave the neighbour
ing forests and resort to the creek bottoms
in Guest of the nuts For this purpose
they came from the more distant places
also. Then il was not at all unusual for
a good rfeman 1.-THE hickory trees were for
the most too tall for shot guns) to shoot
several dozen squirrels in as many hours.
| myself have shot half dozen in less
than single morning hour. If the day
happened to be windy, the chance for
taking several from the same tree was
generally improved especially If it stood
isolated. Alter the surprise OF the first
shot, the squirrels, if feeding would drop
their nuts and betake themselves to the
topmost branches of the shslbarks, if tai
one, which that variety Of the hickory
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-02-20
Capture and Massacre Of u
Ships Crew.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. IT, The sgd
ney Herald of january 10Th gives an
account of the massacre OF tho Captain,
Off crs and crew of the traders brig.
James Bernie, of Sydney, by the ma
tives of Howes Island. The ships COM
pany consisted OF the Captain, two Off
GERS, carpenter steward, six seamen,
40 colored Mborers and one passenger.
Arriving at the Island they stationed
three parties on different Islands. The
natives surprised and captured the
brig and all onshore, except the second
officer, VIM. Rhodes, who escaped
with ~ colored men in boat. After
five days without food or water they
reached Solomon Island and subsc-
quently reached the Island of Pitcher
stend, when the American whaleT,
BENZ Cummings, took them up and
carried them to Lord Island and were
taken to Habaintown by the brig Wea-
verete. 1t is believed the rest OF the
party were all massacred. It's reported
that six vessels have been captured by
the natives of these islands and the
crew massacrcd.
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I the iiuctuation of the tax on dis
titled spirits and argued that the
greatest amount of revenue was re-
ceived when it was lowest. lie
would prefer taxation on tea and
coffee but above all he would pre-
fer economy, and If time we're al
lowed him he would show that this
House had not economical. In his
Judgment our whole tariff system
was gigantic fraud He believed
enough money could be raised from
TEA and coffee to supply all the de-
mands Of the sinking fund, and
that seemed TO be the whole object
of the bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. lS.--In the
Senate, at 5 o'clock this morning.
Mr.. Morril yielded the floor for a
motion to adjourn, which resulted
yeas, ,; nays, 23-no quorum
voting.
Mr.. Davis again made a motion
TO adjourn.
The Chair Mr.. Vest declined to
entertain the motion, and stated
that II Was out of order. as a mo-
ton to adjourn was yet pending
and was undecided.
Mr.. Thurman characterized the
ruling of the Chair AS most extra
ordinary; that when a quorum was
not present as disclosed by n mo.
ton to adjourn, a further motion to
adjourn was not in order He said
that it was the most extraordinary
spectacle, that with fifty Republic
can Senators quorum could not be
kept, and the quorum here to-
night had been maintained by the
democratic senator's.
Mr. Sargent said only two DEM
oeratic senators had answered to
their names on the last roll call.
Mr. Sherman said it was a very
serious violation of the rules ofthe
Senate, for Senators who were pre-
sent to refuse to answer to their
names.
After some further discussion,
another motion to adjourn was
made and lost, yeas IL nays SO.
Mr. Merriin0n resumed the floor
and airaigned i'm severe terms the
policy of the republican party to-
ward the south, and the disastrous
effects to the well-being of society
and material prosperity of that
section, which he said was the
result of that policy. He said the
President was responsible for the
military interference in Louisian q
which was in violation of the con-
stitution.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-02-20

SATURDAY, February 10.

SATURDAY, February ID.
Hon. A w McCleary, President,
aud Messrs. David Candy and j.
w. Tabler. Associate Justices A
] Thomas, Esq, Sheriff; r.. M.
Price, Esq, Prosecuting Attorney
and G w Doll, Esq, Clerk.
Henry Breckbill VS.. T Halle
wood, verdict for plaintiff for
1913 81, and exceptions filed.
] 3 Snodgrass VS.. a j Thomas,
Sheriff, judgment for plaintiff.
James Belts VS. j III Snyder,
judgment for plaintiff.
Fink Bros & Co. VS. John M
Chambers, ct al, decree for sale of
defendants property.
j S Trammel vs. G ID Blocher.
dismissed agreed
A committee was appointed TO
open new road between the
Opequon and Martinsburg
The jailor was authorized to
work all tramps able to work who
received meals and lodging.
An order was passed for the
payment of work done on the road
leading to Greensburg.
M V Seibert VS.. w l. Porter
field, decree made for partition.
VIM Wilen VI John Fravel, de-
cree made for sale OF property.
X ID Seaman vs.. j r Shilling,
continued.
III Breck bill vs. / Lakewood,
on trial.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-02-20
MAR RTED.

In the NJ f. Church, South, ia Harri-
sonburg, Va, on Thursday morning, jan
uary %, by Rev. A. A. Eskridge, assisted
by Rev. /. w Canter, Rev. John A. Kern,
Of Baltimore city, and of the Baltimore An
nual Conference, and Miss NJ. Virginia,
daughter of the chief officiating clergyman
On the 10th inst. AT the residence of the
brides father, by Rev. j f. 0ckerman,
Mr.. Harry Pitcher, of Baltimore, and Miss
Lou. Pitzer, daughter of John w. Pitzer,
Esq, of this city.
Ye editor was kindly remembered
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Died.

In Shepherdstown, January %, 1876,
Mrs. Mary f. Manuel, wife of VIM. e.
Manuel, in the 9th year Of her age.
On the 9th of January, 1875, at his
residence in Harper's Ferry, j. NJ. Decaul-
inc, aged so years.
On January 18Th. in Harpers Ferry, of
paralysis, Mr.. John w. Barren, aged 65
years, months and 10 days.
Or the It'll inst, at her residence
near North Mountain Depot, Mrs. Eli
zabeth Sperow, relict of the late Geo.
Sperow, aged 81 years, months and
IA days,
The deceased was an estiinable chris
tan lady, loved and respected byIall
who knew her. Blessed are the dead
who die in the Lord.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-02-20
THE RAILROAD WAR.
Opinion and EXPRESSIONS Of
Officials - The Outlook
Prospects Of Peace not En-
COUrAging.

BALTIMORE, Feb. lS.-The Bal
timore & Ohio and Pennsylvania
Railroad WAR" continues to be
the all-absorbing topic Of discus
sion in the city up to 3 p. IN. to-
day. Mr.. Garrett. during tie week
has been besieged by SEQ es Of his
railroad and personal friends, anx-
ious 10 know what he thinks and
has 10 say respecting the late
phase of 1.-THE situationo and the
last pronunciamenso from Mr..
Scott.
A despatch from Philadelphia,
received this afternoon, says that
in Pennsylvania railroad offices,
all matters work as smoothly as
usual, and that Colonel Scott IL Just
as affible and pleasant as ever,
although run down by callers. His
assistant. ID NJ. Boyd, Jr, general
passenger agent, has his hands
full of business.
MIR. Boyd claims by this arrange
ment, will be that passengers for
Richmond and the South ill take
sleeping ber.hs at The Charles
street depot, Baltimore, and avoid
transfer at Washington. The gem
eral agent of the Penna. X. r., in
Philadelphia, has issued a circular
placing on sale through tickets TO
all the principal points west via
Baltimore and Washington at reg
ular through rates by four daily
trains.
+. G Knight, President of the
Boundbrook Railroad, was inter-
viewed by the PHILADELPHIA Eren-
ing Bulletin to-day, and stated the
Northern Pennsylvania and
Roundbr0ok roads are intended to
connect at the river Delaware,
south of Yardsville, Bucks crunty,
Pa, and that both of the roads are
absolutely owned and controlled
i'm the interests of parties who are
citizens of Philadelphia. 1t is as
certained further that they are not
negotiating with the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad but expect when
finished to accommodate such trade
as may legitinateIy offer.
In front of the main Office OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at
315 Broadway, New York, are two
hastily improvised posters. The
first reads:
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-02-20

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE
House met at IL a. M. Mr.. Randall
PA at the conclusion of the read
ing of the joural, promptly de-
manded the regular order. MIR.
Dawes Mass moved to suspend
rules, and go into committee of the
whole, on the traiff and tax bill,
and pending that all general de-
bate limited TO three quarters of
an hour, which latter motion was
agreed TO by a vote of 81 to 60, and
the former by vote of 90 TO 56 /;
so the House went into committee
OF the whole. Mr.. Hale (Me) in
the chair. Mr.. Burchard lIll) was
recognized as entitled TO the floor,
and sac that for the first time since
the war the House was met with
the disposition TO increase the rev.
enues, and the question at once
arose, was there any necessity TO
increase the revenues was there a
necessity 10 increase the revenues
to meet what the expenses ST ould
be.
Mr.. Cox of New YORK opposed
the bill and argued that 10 increase
the tax on distilled spirits would
not raise any greatly Increased
amount of revenue. He showed
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-02-20

A cable telegram to the "Free-
mans journaP' of New York, an
nounces that the Pope has confer
red upon father John j. Kain, now
of Harpers Ferry, the high position
of Bishop of Wheeling. made va
cant by the death of the Bishop
of Wheeling Father Kahn was
born and raised in Martinsburg
and began his MINISTRY here to
more than eight ears ago,as pastor
of St. Josephs Catholic Church.
He is known here by all sects and
crecds as a young man of remark
able ability and excellent judge
ment and is respected by them for
his sterling christian virtues.
There is no man in this commune
ty or elsewhere where intelligent
manly effort is respected ard adj
mired, but that will be rejoiced at
the election of father Kain to this
important position. His life has
been one of unselfish devotion and
his advancement is due entirely to
his own intelligent manly efforts.
He is perhaps the youngest man
ever made Bishop in america.
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MarveIonsIy Rich Mines.

SUNSHINE, CAL, Feb. l7.--Fabulous-
ly rich strikes are reported in the Amer
lean, Osceola and Paymaster mines. In
the American, vein sylvanite and allur-
ium worth SIS, 900 to $40, 1000 ton was
uncovered. 10 the Osccola a six-inch
vein Of fine gold has been found assaying
from $4,000 to $4,000 ton. At
Paymaster a twenty-inch vein Of solid
mineral was struck Of sylvanits whicn
yields forty per cent, pure gold. There
IL great excitement here over these dis
coveries.
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rhe Fair River strikers.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Feb. 49,
Help Is quietly dropping into the
mills to replace the strikers. Some
Of the strikers have resumed work
on employers terms. More OF the
weavers struck yesterday, and in
dicatlons point to a general strike
or a collapse o. the present move
ment.
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GO WEST, YOUNG MAN.
The other, headed " Pro Bono
Pu6iicO," reiterated Mr.. Greely's
well known >aying-or the one
attributed 10 him. go West,
young man, 90 Westv' and pre-
sented the schedule of prices.
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The mails are quite uncertain
lately. Here, for instance, is a
private letter from Kalakaua i'm
wiling US 10 meet him at the depot
and The letter was received three
hours after the King had p assed
through R0ch. Dem.
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Free Of charge. Your druggist
will refund your money if Doctor
Bulls Cough Syrup does not give
You satisfaction and cure your
cough. feb, blvd.
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Rev. d. I'll. Riddle, Jr., will de-
liver a Lecture in King st. Hall
on Tuesday night next, for the
benefit of the Organ Fund of the
Presbyterian Sunday school. Sub
iect, From Grave to Gay. Adj
mission 25 cents.
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Hard Anthracite coal is said to
be more economical than the soft
coal. 1t requires stronger draft,
but it burns longer, does not
clinker, and sends out more heat
than the soft coal.
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A Martinsburg Pitcher has just
been filled brimfull of glory We
mean Mr.. Harry Pitcher, who has
just been lured into the pit, sir, Of
matrimony- The brides name is
Miss Lou Pitzer. -Hog. -NetcS.
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BURGLRY.-Monuay night the
storeiofThos. Russler on the Will
Transport pike in the northern
part of the town was broken into
and robbed of some cigars and to-
bacco. candy, nuts &c. An en-
trance was effected by breaking the
front window with an iron caboose
poker, which was found inside the
room, together with pair of yarn
mittens. The money drawer was
broken open and thirty-fve cents
in coppers taken and the goods
strewn around the room in endless
confusion. Some candy jars and
five pairs of yarn stockings were
carried out and left in the yard.
The total loss was only about ten
dollais as the thieves only carried
off eatables. The burglary was no
doubt committed by some of the
worthless tramps going about the
country. A copy of the constitu-
tion and bylaws of the Changers
was left in the store with the nit
tens, which was probably taken
from some farmers house where
the thieves had been committing
other depredatiens.
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Robinson. NJ the Planning Mill,
has purchased, and has en- the
road, an immense lot of pine and
poplar lumber for the Spring sea
son.
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LOCAL BREyITHES.

OoLnnioii piooo--I liCdSO Shub eiAS
door.
The mumps are said to be
cheeky.
A capital act-the removal of the
Capital.
An era unknown to woman-the
middle age.
The ladies shiver and talk about
spring styles.
Many of the little folks around
town are i'll.
Ice eighteen inches thick is be-
ing gathered.
Business has spurred up little
since pay day.
The air continues fresh, and
will keep without salt.
Remember the poor-which in
cludes ourselves just now.
Get your sale bills printed at the
Independent Steam Job Rooms
The weather is pronounced by
good Judges to be unconstitutional.
Wear . fur cap and a wooden
comforter, and guard against sun
stroke.
The town pump on Queen street.,
nearly opposite the Everett House,
looks like an iceb erg.
Now then the question is: Who
is Allen T. Caperton? Well, he
seems to be an accident.
Builders are anxiously awaiting
the opening of spring weather, to
commence operations.
None of the Martinsburg banks
are charged with making any lille
gal contracts with State officers.
communication signed NJ. has
been received, and publication de-
layed for want of the authors
name.
Tuscarora Lodge No. "a, |. Os
0. f., only has ten members in
the I. O. O. f. Mutual Aid AS
ISOLATION.
The travelling public are pleased
at the renewal of the fight be
tween the Pennsylvania and b. &
O. r. r.
The election of Caperton to the
u. S. Senate has reconciled the
Charlestonians to the removal of
the Capital.
Wheeling must show her un-
selfshness now by agreeing upon
some compromise plan for perma-
nent location of the Capital.
Rev. A. NJ. Evers of the United
Brethren Church will preach
at st. Paul's church on Sunday
morning 21st inst, at 10a o'clock.
The Lutheran Church at Clear
spring, Md, was destroyed by
fire on last Sunday evening. The
fire originated from pipe thro'
the ceiling,
We learn there are a number
of cases of cerebro spinal menin-
ghitis in this place and vicinity, and
that several of the cases have al
ready proved fatal.
Vegetables and all kinds of mar
keting continues very scarce in
this town; we presume the long
cold snap prevents the horny hand
ed grangers from hauling in their
stock
From the tone of the Wheeling
papers the banks designated as
State repositories are to be looked
after generally SO as to ascertain
the actual per cent of interest paid
10 the treasurer and auditor.
The trains on the Cumberland
Valley road have much trouble and
are considerably delayed by snow
drifts between Hagerstown and
Harrisburg. Every effort is being
made to keep the track clear, but
Notwithstanding the trains are
greatly delayed.
We learned yesterday that Mes
sers. George Walters and Newton
Vanmeter were shabbily treated by
some unknown person or persons
on Monday night. They had bust
ness in town and left their horses
hitched on the street and on re-