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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-11-13

Among the most popular OF
Prof. Tyndall's descriptions is his
history of a drop of water. He
traces it as it is lifted by the sun 5
heat from the surface of the sea ;
carried aloft as an invisible vapor;
waited over the land, cooled by
and precipitated upon some noun
tain peak, possibly in the snow
and ice of a glacer, or perhaps
sinking below the surface as rain,
and reappearing in the spring that
bubbles up in u valley and dt
last, through rill rivulet and river
finds its way back to the ocean
again Something like this has
been done for other substances
than water,by Professor Pumpelly
in discourse before the National
Academy of Sciences. 1t mas long
been recognized that all the ma
terials of which the earth is formed
are in course of being gradually
washed into the sea. Modern
discovery has THROWN much light
ON the processes by which they
are transformed into the rocks and
minerals of good dry land again.
The cycle of these changes is of
course enormously greater than
that which Prof Tyndall describes
1t requires eras of time in which
mountains must wear away and
ocean floors rise to the surface /;
compared with which the whole
known history OF the human ace
is an affair of yesterday. But
though SO slow, it is continuous, and
is going Gu at this hour all over the
globe, just as it has been ever since
there was any land lifted above
the waters.
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Virginia and the SOutiersa
Pacific Railroad.

Governor Kemper, of Virginia,
has appointed large delegation.
composed of the leading citizens
OF the State, TO attend the conven-
ton to be held in St. Louis on the
25th instant to consider the subject
of proposed Pacific railroad
through the States and Territories
of the Southwest. The delegation
includes Hon. Thomas S. Bocock !,
Of Lynchburg Judge Edmund
Pendleton, of Winchester Gen.
James G Field, of Culpeper, and
ex. Governor Letcher, of Rock
bridge. The same delegates have
also been requested by Governor
Kemper to represent the State at
a Convention to consider the same
subject which is called to meet at
Memphis on Friday, the 10th inst.
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THE HOUSEHOLD.


Meat should be cooked by a
quick fire, as the rapid closing OF
the outer pores retains all the
juices within. and there becoming
heated, create a natural process of
steaming in it5 own gravy.
A remarkable article called fish
-four has been brought forward in
the last few years. 1t is not as
yet manufactured liz any great
quantity, and as the article is still
new in the market, consequently
there is no great demand for it..
The flour is prepared from dried
fish of the first quality; it is
thoroughly desiccated and then
ground in q mill.
Until the kitchen becomes
thoroughly and Systematically or
ganized, and is regarded as one of
the most, if not the most import
ant Of household departments,
there can be no such thing as ha-
bitual health in the family. Bad
cooking poisons more people than
all the nauseous drugs ever adj
ministered to poor humanity, and
it affords the remote cause for the
employment of two-thirds of all
the divorce lawyers in existence
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-11-13
Death ofaNotabIe Lady.

Mrs. Marie Antoinette Tidball
died at the residence of her son,
Col. Geo. n, Ringgolu, paymaster
of the United States army, in San
Francisco, CAL, on the 9th of Oc-
tober. The San Francisco Alta
states that her maiden name was
Hay, and that she was a native of
Richmond, Va. She was we'll ed
ucs ted beautiful and accomplished
and was favorite with Mrs. Pres
ident Madison, and she is one of
the few who have been married in
the White House. Gen. Samuel
Ringgold, of Fountain Rock, Md i,
who possessed a vast estate and
lived in grand style, became her
husband III 1918. He had numer-
Gus horses and hounds, and fox
hunting was a common amuse-
ment with him and guests. Gen.
Ringgold died in 1889, leaving five
children. one of whom occupied
distinguished position in the
public service as an officer in the
Mexican war, and one a comman-
der in the navy. In 1882 she mar
ried r.. M. Tidball, of Winchester
Va, and after his death she made
her home in San Francisco with
her son. She had spent much of
her life, from 1910 to 1910, in Wash
inoton, where she was the centre
of an admiring circle, and where
she had opportunities to become
acquainted with many of the men
most prominent in the govern
ment. Her observation was acute
her memory excellent, and her
Conversational talents brilliant, so
that her company was always en-
ioyable.
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STATE NEWS.

An exchange thinks the Legis-
lature will sit forty days.
Prof. Farrow, Sunday School
Missionary, is working up an in
terest in Monroe county.
Mrs. Leroy, a woman employ
ed at the Parkersburg railroad de-
pot, was killed by an engine one
day last week.
A revival said to be destined to
"christianiZe the whole communi-
ty,' is in progress at the Green
brier White Sulphur Springs.
A special term of the Braxton
Circuit Court is to be held by Judge
Holt this fall for the trial of the
men charged with the murder of
Jemima Green.
General Lightburn is reported
to be about To leave West Virgin
ia and settle at Lancaster, Pa, to
engage in his profession, that of
the ministry.
The mayor of keyser Is report
ed to have assisted in a double,
twisted struggle" in a bar room of
his town. Too much Division y
whiskey was the cause.
Preston county has compromised
its tax controversy with the Bal
timore & Ohio Railroad Company,
and receives $4,000. This will
place the county out of debt and
leave in the treasury a surplus of
$4,000.
Vaught, the Raleigh county
murderer, was recently decided in
sane by the Raleigh Court, while
awaiting trial, and was sent to the
asylum at Weston.
A tramp printer named Waddle
of Lynchburg, recently stole $25
in money and watch and rail-
road ticket to Omaha from room
mate at the Ware Hotel, Hunting
ton. He made away, and has not
been heard from. The man rob-
bed, Mr.. Deckie, of G hristianburg,
Va, was left destitute.
On the Both ult., woman was
brought to the asylum for the in
sane at Weston, by Sheriff Talbot,
of Barbour county. The woman,
whose name Is not given, is said
TO have gone without food for 81
consecutive days, while imprison-
ed in the Phillippi Jail. She con-
tinues to refuse food at the asylum
but Is forced TO eat.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-11-13
Spataer-W Works.

One of the simplest and daintiest
of the home arts is the making OF
pictures by "spatter- work" The
following directions for amateurs
in the process we take from the
Scientific American ''Spatter-
work pictures, usually delicate de-
signs in white, appearing upon a
softly shaded ground,are now very
popular, and are, with little prac-
lice, easily produced. Procure a
sheet of fine, uncalandered draw
ing paper, and arrange thereon a
bouquet of pressed leaves, trailing
vines. letters, or any design which
it is desired to have appear in
white. Fasten the articles by pins
stuck into the smoth surface, which
should be underneath the paper.
Then slightly wet the bristles of q
tooth or other brush in rubber, In
dian ink, or common black writ
ing ink, then draw them across a
stick in such a manner that the
brlstles will be bent and then
quickly released. This will cause
a fine spatter of ink upon the pa
per. Continue the scattering over
all the leaves, pins and paper, al
lowing the centre of the pattern to
receive the most ink and the edges
shading off. When done remove
the design, and the forms will be
found produced with accuracy on
the tinted ground. With rustic
wooden frame this forms a very
cheap and pretty ornament"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-11-13
Easy Manners.

Recent events have called pub
lie attention to the Intimate rela-
ton of morals and manners. 1t
may be said that there is DO great
er peril to morality than much
that is called merely free and easy
manners. Young men, and even
young women, permit themselves
a freedom and license of manner
which, having ali aspect of inn
propriety. May very readily ac-
quire its substance. Edward adj
dresses Emily with loud and jest
ing intimacy of tone and conduct,
which might be expected in the
sailor saloons of Water street or
Mapping, but which is repulsive
and odiOus in the drawing-room
or among refined and gentle per-
sons. Edward and Emily would
be amazed to be told that they
have not the manners of gentle
man or of a lady, and have the air
of the denai-monde. They think
that they are especially CONNIE IL
fdM, and that above all others
they know what is the rule of
high society. But they are mere
ly vulgar, and have the manners
of those who are worse than mere
ly vulgar. Coarseness can not be
glided into refinement. The young
woman who habitually calls her
young friends of the other sex by
their Christian names, or who
suffers any thing that can be called
familiarity, although it fall short
of actual indecorum, should re-
dect carefully. "Sir," said lady
to a policeman who took her ell
bow to pass her over the street,
"if l wish you TO touch me | will
ask YOU" No woman of a high
sense of personal dignity wishes
any man to lay his hand upon her
thoughtlessly or unnecessarily.
Nor will such a woman permit any
kind of rudeness in the tone or
manner of men.-HaTpeg's Maya
zine.
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To Make Il Good Servant.

To make good servant let the
mistress of the house take two
pounds of the very best self-con-
trol,a pound and a half of patience
and pound and quarter of JUS
tice, a pound of consideration, and
pound of discipline. Let this be
sweetened with charity, let it SIM
mer well, and let it be taken in
daily, or in extreme cases,in hour
ly doses, and be always kept on
hand. Then the domestic wheel
will run quite smoothly.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-11-13
Fresh Flowers.

Fair readers, do your put flow
ers in your hair every evening at
dinner? 1t is a charming custom.
They are lovely to look at,
delicious to smell. Ladies are mer-
cifully) made as a rule shorter
than the worthy sex and when you
take pretty girl to dinner, the
moss-roses and honeysuckle in her
hair heighten her fascination
The scent blends with that of the
pineapple. at dessert and of the
fragrant Mocha in the drawing
room in an exquisitely magical
way:
And whifis Of exotics from ladies tresses,
A most magnetic mystery possesses;
Twined in soft hair, the happy fioweret
tries
To initiate their beauty, fails, and dies
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-11-13

The great end TO which improve
mentS aim is the maximum of
power combined with the mini
mum of material and weight. A
man shoveling dirt with shovel
one pound heavier than it should
be, will lift 5000 pounds more in
a day of ten hours than he would
If the shovel Were of a suitable
weight. All this strength is there
fore wasted. The same is true of
machinery. So simple a thing as
an unlubricated pully is felt in the
furnace, and the cost ct the coal is
augmented. Every useless pound
in truck or carriage takes vitali-
ty from the horse which draws ii,
and costs the owner many extra
dollars for his keeping. The man
who pulls an oar in the great boat
races at Saratoga puts himself in
training and reduces every ounce
of surplus flesh. The racing horse
carries not one extra pound Of fat
to burden him in the effort to wim
Yet workmen will carry through
half their lives fifty pounds more
flesh than Is needed for the best
working condition, burden that
tells against their efficiency and
personal comfort through many
years of their industrial liie.-
These may seem little things; but
whatever wastes power, increases
expenses and burdens the laborer,
is not q little thing.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-11-13
TWOCHRIsTIANs.

Two Christians travelled down a road,
Who viewed the world from differ'nt
eyes.
The one was pleased with earth's abode,
The other longing for the skies,
For one the heavens were so blue,
They fl'd his mind with fancies
fond;
The Others eyes kept piercing through
Only for that which lies beyond.
For one, enchanting were the trees,
The distance was divinely dim,
The birds that futtered on the breeze
Nodded their pretty heads for him,
The other scarcely saw the flowers,
And never knew the trees we're grand,
He did but count the days and honrs,
Till he might reach the promised
land.
And one a little kind caress
Would to tender rapture move;
He only oped his lips to bless
The Gods who gave him things to
love.
The other journeyed on his way,
Afraid to handle or to touch.
ffe only oped his lips to pray
lie might not love thing too much.
Which was the best. Decide who can,
Yet why should we decide 'twixt
them
We may approve the mournful man,
Nos yet the joyful man condemn.
He is a Christian who has found
That earth, as we'll as heaven, is
sweet,
Nor less is he who, heaven-bornd,
Has spurned the earth beneath his
feet.
Good Words.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-11-13

| From the Neeo York Times, Nov. A.
The Republican party was beat
en.in 1874 by Grantism. The DEM
Ocratic party has been beaten in
1875 by imitation. The elections
of the two years, taken altogether,
prove the existence of an indepen-
dent vote which has both the pow
er ard the intelligence to dictate
the result in 1876, and to secure
the triumph of sound principles.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-11-13

Thunder" exclaimed a man as
he rushed into railroad telegraph
station the ether day. "The ex-
press trains gone off the bridge !"
Many killed I" scaermed the by
ISLANDERS. "Not one," said he, "it
just went off one end and on ano-
the"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-11-13

One day Jerrold, was asking about
the talent of young painter, when
his companion declared that the
youth was mediocre. s'The very
worst ochre an artist can set to
work with, was the quiet reply.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-11-13

"How are you Smith ?" says
Jones. Smith pretended not to
know him, and answered hesitat-
ingly: "Sir, you have the advan-
tage of me-" ayes, / suppose so.
Everybody has that's got common
sense.v
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burning ola Flour Mill.

CAMDEN, o., nov. 9.-Bennett's
flour mill, at this place, was burn
ed yesterday. with all its contents,
Loss $50, 900; insurance $4,000.
mostly in Western companies.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-10
HOJyld7sd,
ENGRAvER AND PRINTER,
IS St. Charles Street.

BAH Invitations, Wedding and Visiting Cards,
neatly engraved and printed. Also, all kinds Of
general Engraving in the best style. Ball com.
mittees are specially invited to call and see hIa
selection Of orders Of dancing and German
Avors, ~ he is satisfied that the most fastidIou,
vii be pleased. mis- q
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-10

At . special meeting Of the Board Of Directors,
held on the 18th of January, 1875 it resolved to
nav. ON DEMAND the following dividends:
1. An INTEREST DIVIDEND of TEN PER
CENT for the year ending 31st December, 1874, on
the capital stock Of $50 per share.
"A CASH DIVIDEND Of FIFTEEN PER
CENT to stockholders, on the amount of their NET
earned participating premiums for the year ending
3st December 1874 in addition to the rebate or an
ticpated dividend of Is per cent already received by
said stockholders on their GROSS premiums;
And, to carry to Contingent Fund the sum OF
e11 O29 06 for investment in o. s. Government secur
ties according to articles III and " Of the amended
NJ MUSSON, President.
G, LANAUX, Secretary
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TlEUTONA INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW ORLEANS.
Insure Fire, River and Marine Risks st Tie ksvayQ
Rates.
OFFICE-35 Camp street, New Orleans,
Assets 1914, 90y
A. Elmer BADER President
CHI. ENGSTFELD Vice President
GEO. sTRoMEYER, Secretary.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Henry Abraham, A. Elmer Bader MA Baum esYAsn
=. =. Del BOndio Chs. F1gstfeld M. Frank,
b. r. Gogreve, Hy. Halter 81 Kats
l. II. Keller, ]. KeSer, Theo. LinenthAN
Louis LeonhArd, G. H. Miller r. Rickert
T. Roder, Louis Schneider W. 3. Schmidt;
3. Sieg, Isaac Scherk J. II. Sehware,
Louis SchwAr@, <. Weissenbach, J. z. W1dsrnaAJ
n29 1y
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INSURANCE.

INSURANCE.
NyWENTY.SIxTH ANNUAL STATEMENT
CRESCENT MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
NEW ORLEANS, May o. 1875.
The trustees In conformity to the amended charter
subml, the following statement of the affairs OF the
company on the 30th Of April 1875:
Fro Lremiums ..$ 2O1, 1908 60
Marine premiums .. 1884 So
River premiums. ......... 112 ia 80 -t355 767 Is
Earned premiums less reinsurance and
return premiums. ---................. 276,1s7 "a
Losses paid and estimated
including all known and
unpaid
On fire risks. $50. PAT 66
On marine risks. Is, AT 80
On river risks :. s., $50 91-S140 ,34S 80
Taxes expenses. rebate in
in lieu Of participation,
less interest, discount etc. 70, 705 80 214 0A %
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$500 bags RIO.
20 bales MEXICAN,
LOG bags OLD GOVERNMENT JAVA.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-07-01
Wish to remind the citizens Q

H-
We wish to remind the citizens Of
this place that u 10 high time that some
srrangetAehts were being made for g
school for the ensuing year. This Is
ohc Of the bost locations in upper
East Tennessee for and enterprising
And energetic teacher to build up q
h~oarishing school. We do not know
whether 1t is the intention Of Pref
DangAn to OPEN d school this fatii TIC
has besn u faithful teacher aid has
given satisfaction. Ws hope the Board
of Directors with tile assistance Of The
citizens will be able to secire the ser
yiess Of d popular teacher. Neigh
boring tuwHs are building up higf
tchucfs, aeadetHies ALL colleges and
thereby benefting and increasing theil
Population. While J6nesboro' is doing
nothing Let us 60 to work and show
the people that we NEAR business.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-07-01
Notice.

BY virtue ola writ Of venaitibnl Ex>
ponas issued from the Circuit Court Of
Washington County Tennessee at its
August Term 1869 and to me directed,
[ will proceed to sell at the Court
House door in the town of Jonesboro'
Tennessee on Saturday the 51th day Of
July 1879 fol- cash in hand all If the
right, title, interest and claim that D. d.
hardwood, has in aud 10 acsrtsin track
or parcel of land situated and lying in
Washington County Tennessee Civil
district No. 4 adjoining the lands Of
Lewis. A. hardwood, Ellis Butler.
Samuel Lyle's heirs and others said to
contain 1872, acres more or less, to satisfy
= judgement and cost that j. R. Spurgeon
obtained against E. Burch6eld and D. D.
hardwood in the Circuit Court Of
Washington County Tennessee at its
August term 1869 for the sun Of $4,000
Positively no sale declared pnles debt
and cos. are paid in hand OF time Of sale:
This goth June 1875
r.. NJ. YOUNG, Sheriff.
julylw4pfs5. ''
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-07-01
-sHER1Ffs LAND SALES.
Notice..

BY Virtue Of an Execution issued
from the Circuit Cbart Of Washington
Counts TentSssss VI III Aprii Terh
1875; aha VI tie aitsctea, | will proceed to
sell at bublic out cry fBt cash in hand at
the t,ourt House a6tt IN the town of
Jonesboro. on Sathtaas thS sbth day If
July 1875, all the right; title, claim
ana interest that Z. s. Hhlin aha Wife
Sarah. a. Hulin, has in aud to a GER;
tain ttatt Or parcel offlahd Wing in
Washington County Tennessee, Civil
District MOI, adjoining the lands Of D..
j. N. Erwin j. S; Garland, VIM. Nc.
Inturff and others containing 200 acres
more or hess, to satisfy, a judgment, that
the State of Tennessee, for the use of A..
Fine recovered against T.. s.. Hulin.
ct al in the Circuit Court of Washington
County Tennessee, at its April term
1875 for the sun of Two Hundred and
seventy one dollars and forty two cents
~($27l,42cts) Positively no sale declared
unless costs are paid in hand at time Of
Sale, This 26th day of June 1873.
~ r. NJ. You've, Sheriff.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-07-01

Ls|H .UmaaHnHa"H M" -
Of the Thresher is now adding new life
to the farmers vocation. The wheat crop
is bountiful, the average will be about 20
bushels per acre, the best crop yet threshed
Of So acres average 80 bushels per acre,
the lowest yet khershed Of 20 acres II
bushels per acre. This may seem hyper
bolical but il is nevertheless true.
While this portion of Texas. is lacking
in many Of those natural advantages that
are so beautifully bestowed upon East
Tennessee, such as water, timber, fruits
of all kinds and varieties, it is not to be
supposed that the comforts Of life here
would eompsty with those Of Tennsssss,
yet The soil 70 s~ascoptiye witb.good seasdHi
to produce bothtlful Crops,
If a person reIHsias ID Texas be must
become accustomed thorough and tumble
I suppose this is the reason why gu,
friend Tom Smith, left Dcnizcn, perhap.
the suEiet5 was too rough for him, the
task Of counter hopping" and waiting
on the JonesborO', beauties l suppose
suits him lest. Success to Tommy.
Respectfully, .,.
NV
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-07-01
Notice.

BY virture of an Execution in my
hands, issued from the Circuit Sourt of
Washington County, Tennessee, II ITS
December tern, 1874, I will expose to
sale to the highest bidder, for cash in hand
at the Court House door in tie town Of
Jonesboro', Tenn, on the Sfst. Gay tf
July 1875. all the right, title; claim and
interest that Jsmes Miller. has in and to
a certain tract Of land lying in Washing
ton County. Tennessee, Civil District No.
8, and adjoining the lands OF tphram
Murray and Others. containing by estima-
ton l50 acres more, or less to- satisfy q
judgment and cost that Samuel Miller,
obtained against him in the Circuit Court
at its December term 1874 for the sum
Of five hundred and fifty dollars. Posi-.
lively no sale unless debt aud cost ore
pail in hand on tie day Of sale. This
the 2eth day Of June 1878. n'Ia 7p' 2.
r' r. NJ. YOUNG, Sh'G.
July wipfSj.