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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02
THE REFORMED CHURCH

We were present at the exercises
held in $his church on Christmas
night, and took notes of the exer
cises, but we lay them aside, and
give place to the following descfip-
ton furnished by a correspondent:
Eds. independent:
In the course Of our Christmas
evening ramble we CHANGED to fall
in company with patty of friends
vending their way to the Christ
mas festival Of the Reformed
Sunday School and accom-
panied them. IT'S needless for us
to say that we were highly pleased
with the entertainment. as we feel
confident that all who were SO for
tunate as to be present were equal
~ so. The first thing that at
tracted our attention on entering
the church was the great number
of "quiet, orderly little ones. :"
The next, the pretty, tasteful, tho
modest adornmentS of the church
Evergreens festooned from the ceik
ing and extending to the walls on
either side; inscriptions in letters
of evergreen were prominently dis
played in different places. Over
either of the windows, in Roman
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02
POLITICAL SQUIBS.

Butler will be 'sbottled up" after
March 4th.
Blaine is looked to by the Re
publicans to save the party.
There will be twenty-five con-
tested seats in the next Congress.
Vice President Wilson thinks Of
spending next summer in Europe.
The beautiful lobby-women have
tuned up their smiles in Washing
ton.
President Grant thinks Congress
responsible for the defeat of last
fall.
Most of the Democrats in the
Senate voted against the financial
bill.
Dan Voorhees, has the inside
track for the next u. S. Senator
ship from Indiana.
A majority Of our exchanges ia
vor the new financial bill, recently
passed by the q. S. Senate.
Gen. Bristow, Secretary of the
Treasury don't suit the Republican
party managers. He is too indie
pendent
An undivided third of the real
estate of Cakes Ames, consisting
of marsh lands and flats, has been
sold for 100000.
A good joke is current in Wash
ington that one of Fernando
Woods swell invitations to his
private Democratic reception was
given to colored Congressman
Ransies, of South Carolina, by mis-
take for General Ransom. of Geor-
gia The colored gentleman didn't
accent.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02
INDEPENDENT
Published Daily and Weekly by the
INDEPENDENT PRINTING co.
RIondeps uIdins Corner Queen & Martin ST
Notice to Subscribers.

TN VIEW OF THE NEW POSTAL Law
which will take effect on the LIST Of jan
uary, 1874, which requires PREPAYMENT OF
postage ON all papers sent to subscribers
out Of the county, notice is now given to
all subscribers that we shall send out bills
for COLLECTION, both in arrears and in ad-
vance. On all subscription paid in adj
vance we will prepay the postage and con-
tinue the paper. On all subscriptions in
arrears at that time we will discontinue
thea INDEPENDENT" and forward bills
for collection. Bills will also be sent to
Berkeley county subscribers, and those in
arrears on the lst of January will be dis
continued and measures will be taken for
prompt collection. We shall endeayor to
publish spicy, newsy paper, well worth
the subscription price, and we propose to
adhere to the rule enforced by the paper
makers on us, viz. "No money no pa
PERI
INDEPENDENT PRINTING co.
Nov. l4-wtf.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02
Abolition i'm Capital Punish.
mcnf.

Capital punishment for crime
was abandoned in Iowa more than
two years ago, but the results
do not seem to have been satisfac-
tory, and it is reported that an
effort will be made to have the
gallows restored. Murders are
said to have been exceptionally fire.
quent of late, and there were ten
murderers in the Des Moines jail
at the last term awaiting trial at
the opening of the late term OF
court. BY a judicial interpreta-
ton of the code adopted in 1878,
criminals indicted for murder are
bailable, and one who had wealthy
friends recently escaped the laws
clutches by the forfeit of $4,000
The perpetrator of a murder which
had excited considerable feeling in
the community was taken from
the jail at Des MONIES, after hs
had been sentenced to imprison
ment for life, one week ago, anc
hanged by mob of masked men
1t is doubtful whether this would
have been done if it had been pos
sible for the law to have admins
tered the same punishment. AS i
was, the capital punishment which
was abolished by law was re-enact
ed by mob violence.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02

Compulsory Education in New
York begins on the first of the
year. The opinion is general that
the new law will work well and
will be of great benefit to thou
sands of children who are now
growing up in pagan ignorance
and crime. In New York city it
is the intention to enforce the law
with energy, and the police force
will be employed to obtain much
of the essential information. 1t is
intended to gather in from the
streets, slums and workshops of
the city all children between the
ages of eight and fourteen and
compel their parents, if they have
any, to send them to school for a
term of fourteen weeks in the year
eight weeks of which must be con-
secutive. or they may be instruct
ed at home fourteen weeks, which
will serve the purpose of the law
equally well. The law provides
specifically that the branches
which all children of whatever sex
or social rank must learn shall be,
spelling, reading, writing, English
grammar, geography and arith-
metic.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02

The Baltimore Sun of the 25th
inst. sayss
'sHon. Charles James Faulkner,
member of Congress elect from
the second district of West Vir-
ginia, was in the city yesterday.
He left for New York last night,
for the purpose of participating in
the annual supper of the Manhat-
place this evening""
1t was PAS son, we believe, who
represented the organ at the an
nual reunion of Tammany. Well,
Mr.. Faulkner, is q decided inn
provement as a representative, but
then these small vinous honors
might he distributed.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02
THE LUTHERAN CHURCH.

Every seat, aisle and available
foot of standing room was filed in
this church by persons eager to
witness the Christmas tree festivi-
ties. The church was profusely
and handsomely trimmed and dec
grated. The altar was tastefully
arrayed in delicate arbor oitoe,
while festoons Of beautiful design,
caught up to the ceiling, formed
the decorations of the nave of the
church. The chandeliers and side
lamps were hung with wreaths, and
STRAINS of evergreen, dropped in de
pending curves over the front of
the gallery. A scriptural quota
ton, divided into notices, was
placed over the windows, in ever
green letters, and arranged to con
form to the gothic arches. The
quotation was divided as follows
''Unto you is born in ''The City
of David" "A Saviour ''Imman-
uel' ''The Lord ' His name is
Jesus" (Which is the Christ"
Two large trees, hung with cor
nucopias filed with candy, &C..
and handsomely decorated with
gold and silver paper chains, stars
and STRAINS of beautiful paper
edging, were arranged in front of
the altar, and between the trees
was large star suspended from
the ceiling. The harmony and eff
feet Of the entire decoration was
beautiful and striking, and reflect
ed great credit upon the Superin-
tendent of the school, L. M. Shat
fer, Esq, under whose supervision,
assisted by the ladies, officers of
the school and other members of
the church, it was arranged and
gotten up.
The exercises of the evening
opened with ''Merry, merry Christ
mas" by the choir, under the lead
of B. G. Bushnell, Esq. The sing
ing and music during the entire
programme was well performed.
The address to the children was
delivered by the pastor, Rev. M.
L. Cutler, and was highly appro-
pirate to the occasion. After the
address " Sweet Peace on Earth y
was sung by the Choir, and then
came the distribution of gifts to
the scholars. After the distribution
the scholars sang the highly APP
propriate piece entitled "Clap
Your Hands for JOY" No doubt
the clapping of the little hands
was really for Joy, for surely there
was not a little heart in the whole
schaol that was not bubbling over
with JOY.
The general opinion was ex-
pressed that the Lutheran church
had this year excelled any of it's
former Christmas tree festivities.
We, too, join in this verdict.
At the conclusion of the exer-
cises, Rev. Mr.. Cutler returned
thanks to the ladies of his
congregation for the present of a
check for $50, which he had re-
ceived through the post-ofice.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02
Nov. l4--wtf,

A Martinsburg correspondent
of the Wheeling Register, ''goes
for" Mr. Faulkners Committee and
autobiography and makes I'M
savory charges inregard to its au-
thorship, and the meeting which
promulgated it.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-02
THE BAPTIST CHURCH

The exercises in this church
were simple, beautiful and unosten
tatious, There were no decorations
and none'were needed. The clean,
bright walls and handsomely fres-
coed ceiling were striking enough
in effect to dispense with other
adornment. A handsome tree, Ella
borately trimmed and decorated,
stood near the pulpit, and bore a
sufficient crop of sweetmeats to
supply the wants, and make glad
the hearts of the little ones con-
nected with the school.
The exercises were conducted by
Rev. t. B. Murray. The singing
of appropriate Christmas carols
were well rendered by the children
who joined in the exercises with
yelling hearts and smiling faces.
A large audience witnessed the in
teresting exercises, and the express
sions of delight were unanimous.
After the distribution of presents
to the children, number of pack
ages were presented to several of
the young ladies and gentlemen
connected with the chool, land con-
tanned, we presume, presents from
the children.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-01
What Minnesota Supports.

Perhaps 1t may not be known to all our
readers that Minnesota supports an agricul-
turai paper equal in size, reading matter
and neatness of make up to any published
in the older States Of the Union. Not on
~ this, but it is larger, even, than some
leading States furnish. Missouri, which
has three times our population, publishes
Coleman's Rural World, which is eight
columns smaller: Wisconsin, in the
western Farmer" only has forty col
umn paper in place of forty -eight in the
Farmers Union" published at Minneap-
oils; while Illinois furnishes in the ssPrairie
Farmer only the same amount Of matter
as theUnion. This being the ease, wouldn't
it be we'll for our farmers to patronage home
industry little more and try their own
paper year, Many are sending of to
New York and elsewhere for periodicals.
when home agricultural news would be
more beneficial. We notice that the Union
has recently put on : new dress, and that
il still continues 70 furnish its usual
amount Of interesting original matter from
the farmers each week. The publication
Of 80 large and well filed journal in Ain-
ncsota il Z credit . the state, and il ought
to b well supported ~ the farmers. Va
VIM daI Il Win the GAssrzz ~ y. ooa
year. -
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-01

little incident, not in the bills, occur
red to the New Uim Stage on Monday even
ing, while crossing the Minnesota river
between Beaver Falls aud this place,
After getting on the ice the driver found
that there was an open place in the center
and, while attempting to turn, the ice sunk
After considerable experimenting the driver
and passengers succeeded in getting to the
shore with the horses and the mail sack
containing the letters. The sacks contain-
ing the papers remained in the Stage, and
the Stage remained in the river all night.
In the morning it had been carried con-
siderable distance down stream and the
mail matter and other contents were thor
oughly soaked. A cushion and some other
articles were lost. Next morning it was
taken out and taken back to Beaver where
the papers were spread ont to dry. Post
Master Watson went on Tuesday to get the
mail for this place, but found II in sucl,
condition that it could mot be brought. .
The accident occurred after dark. The
driver was entirely submerged. Nal Kelly
was among the passengers and did not get
vel. Another passenger. ! german, got in
the river under one Of the horses. bnt
eamesto lie sarfAss md Anally 70 shore,
alf right.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-01
Perkins 4 Son are selling shelf
hardware, cook stoves sc, very low.
Have a good stock on hand.

SAVE MoNEY.-lt is well worth saving,
and you can save it in buying Sewing
Machine, and get one of the best and most
perfect machines in existence, The Wilson
Shuttle Sewing Machine has reached a
point Of excellence and perfec:ness equall
cd by no machine in use, and the constant
ly and rapidly increasing demand, which
is almost beyond their manufacturing ca
pacity to supply, is convincing evidence
that the merits Of this machine are appre-
ciated.
Machines will be delivered at any
Railroad Station in this county, free Of
transportation charges, if ordered through
the Company's Branch House at 1927 and
329 Superior st. Cleveland o. 5
They send an elegant catalogue and
chrome circular free OH application.
This Company want few more good
agents,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-01
THE.ssHERD'' LAW.

We have been asked BY great
many persons what Herd Law is in
force in this County. The general
Impression seems to be that Judge
Hanscome decided that the Special
law Of 1874 was unconstitutional. Such
is not the care Mr.. Berg wrote to
Judge HaDscome in the matter and
received the following reply.
IL do not remember OF deciding the
Herd Law, SO called, unconstitutional
1 think in one case in Redwood Coun.
~, l held that tn provisions of the
law Of 1874 did not apply in that par.
ocular case, as to that county; but
[ do not now remember what the point
actually decided was. certainly have
not held that the law was unconstitu.
,ional. know OF no further needed
legislation upon the subject. Yours &c.
Nj. G. HANscoME.
We republish, below the law now in
force. 1t was not changed last winter.
A BILL.
For An Act to prevent Cattle, Sheep
Horses and other Domestic Animals
from Running at Large in the Coun.
ties OF Lyon, Redwood, Yellow Medi-
cine, Martin and Lac qui Parle.
= Be IL enacted by the Legislature of
the State cf Minnesota
Section l. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person or persons to allow any
horses, cattle or sheep, by him or them
owned, or which may be in his or their
possession or under his or their control
to run at large upon the public high,
ways, or upon the lands of any other
person. at any season OF the year, with
in the counties of Lyon, Redwood.
Martin, Yellow Me 4icice and Lac qui
Parle.
Section 2. Whoever wilfully or
negligenrly permits any bull, OK, steer,
COW. heiter, calf, horse, sheep or lamb,
which may be in his possession or un:
der his control, or which he may own
to run at large upon any public high
way, or upon any land occupied or
improved within either of the counties
mentioned in the proceeding section
shall be guilty of misdemeanor. and
upon conviction thereof shall pay fac
Ut not less than one dollar and not to
exceed the sum of Eve dollars for each
offence.
Section 3 Each day upon which
any an mails iii the proceeding section
mentioned are permitted to run at
large in the places and under circum.
stances in said section enumerated.
shall constitute distinct and seperate
offence within the meaning of this act.
Section 4. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after May
18th, A. D. 1874.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-01
CHICAGO q NORTHWESTERN
RAILWAY,

80 g &
Passengers from CHICAGO, Detroit,
Toledo, Cleveland, Buffalo, Niagara Fall,
Pittsburg, Cincinnati Rochester, Albany,
Toronto, Montreal, Quebec, Portland. Bos-
ton. New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington, st. Louis, Cairo, San Francis
co, Sacramento, Ogden, Salt Lake City,
Denver, Council Bluffs, Marquette, Escan-
aba, Menasha. Madison, Cheyenne, Omaha,
Winona, Green Bay, Milwaukee,, and ali
points North, West, South and East, should
buy their tickets the
Chicago&- North Western, Railway.
Close connections are made at Chicago
with the Lake Shore g. Michigan Southern,
Michigan Central, Baltimore & Ohio, Pitts
burg, Fort Wayne & Chicago, Kankakee
Lire and Pan Handle Routes, for all points
EAST end SOUTHEAST, and with the
Chicago & Alton and Illinois Central for all
points SOUTH.
Close CONNECTIONS are also made with
the Union Pacific II. r. at Omaha for
all far West points. -
Close connections are nsoqe at juno
ton poa"ts ,eath trains Of all eros,
roads.
PULLMAN PALACE CARS.
These celebrated cars are run on all
night trains on all the lines of this road
This is the ONLY LINE runnin
these cars between Chicago and St
Paul or Chicago and Milwaukee.
At Omaha our Sleepers connect with
the Overland Sleepers on the Union
Pacific Railroad, for all points west Of
the Missouri River. -.:
Among the ...
inducements offered by
this Route
to the travelling public are all the mod
ern improvements: Rock and Gravel
Ballasted Track. Steel Rail, Rock and
Iron Bridges, Parlor and Drawing
Room Day Coaches, Smoking and
Lounsing Cars, Westinghouse Safety
Air Brakes, Miller's Patent Safety
Coupling and Platforms, Speed, Safety
and Absol ,te Comfort.
Running Through Five Great
States,
and operating over 1000 miles Of road
this Company presents to the travele,
facilities that ARE NOT and CAN
N'3T be offered by any Competitor.
All ticket agents can sell you tickets
via this route.
II you wish the best travelling ac
commodations, you will buy your tick
cts by this route, and will take no 9th
err.
MARVIN HuGH1rr, General Super
intendent
W. II. STENNETT, General Passen
ger Agent. MIS- 1y
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-01

The saws, casting and machinery that
remained in the old Government Saw Mill
were taken out this week and stored in the
old Robert warehouse. The frame of the
Mill is ready, now, to go down the river
whenever the ice or high water may call
for it.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-01

Butterfeld & Newton started the teams
to New Ulm, on Tuesday, for the engine
for their boat. There were seven teams.
They will probably have the engine in
place and be ready for work as soon as the
river is clear of ice. The Gopher wintered
near the elevator.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-01

We have had brief experience of genu-
inc spring. Thawing was not interrupted
during Sunday or Monday nights and on
Monday night and Tuesday we had the
first rain of the season. On Tuesday night
however, it turned to snow and froze a very
little
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-01

Travel to New MIN. by way Of Beaver
Falls is discontinued for few days. The
Stage cannot cross the river until the ice
gets out.
McMillan'S stage will run on the south
side as usual
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-01

A number Of farmers in this vic Unity
commenced sowing wheat on Monday. and
if the pleasant weather had continued, a
large number of acres would have been
sown this week.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-01
Financial State ment Of
REDWOOD COUNTY.

NWe the Board Of County Commissioners
of Redwood County submit this our annual
statement Of the condition Of the finances
Of said County for the year ending Febru-
airy 2sth. 1875.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-01

All communications and Locals must be
sent to this Office by Wednesday morning
to insure their insertion.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-01

"A full stock of plain and fancy
groceries at Jessup & Scott's.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-01

The End term of our School closes this
week. There will be vacation of two
weeks folio ed by summer term Of ten
weeks.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-01

A supply of nuts received this
week at Jessup Il SCOTS.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-01

Last evening another northwest blizzard
commenced and still continues. 1t is not
cold and there is not much snow falling
but there is very little discount on the
wind.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-01

"A new lot of Dried Beef. the very
best, just received. at Jessup & Scott's
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-01

Corn and oats at G. G. Belt &
Sons.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-01

Chattel Mortgages for sale at this office.
W. Swisher has gone below for new
goods,
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that we have sold
our Notes and Book accounts to A, NJ
Northrop, and we request all to settle will
him.
DANIELS & son.
Redwood Falls. Mimi, Dec. 18th 1874.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-01

We call attention to the advertisement
Of John Mathies, Garrett Store, St. Paul
1t is the most extensive establishment in
that line in St. Paul, and for fair dealing
and reliability it is all that cou'd be desired
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-01
SPECIAL NOTICE.
FOR SALE.

Cock stove, No. S-"New Prairie'' in
good condition, with furniture.
Parior Stove-"A ACORN" large size and as
good rs new.
Will be sold cheap. Inquire of
Wm b. Gil AMBERLIN.
Redwood Falls. MINI. 26
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-01
New Ulm & Redwood Stage Lines.
CADAI.r STAGE EACH WAY.

Red wood Falls to Marshall on Friday and rtturn
on Saturday.
Redwood Falls to MINES sofa Falls, via Yellow
Medicine on Friday and return on 'rE sy.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-01

Wood received ut this Office on account
Job Work of every description done at
this Office. No. /. Press and material.
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All ofwhich is respectfully submitted,
A. II. COOK.1
~ p, HBBETTs Co. CONS.
W. H. HAWKS
Attest, f A Chandler, County Auditor.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-01

More of that Camphor gum. at five
cents an ounce. at Dr. Hitchcock's.
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ID Tibbetts services on Board Of Audit.
Z A Chandler &c
Northrsp L. Mcmillan curtains for Court House
Vim Stewart len,uvin 6 body to cemetry ...
Ed Marcl GENET Y lot --.-.
d T!bbetts services on Boari of Audit
VIM B H 'rli"tt Publishing De linquent tax IS. 8:
Vim Hertiott printing .---. -
Samuel Sickle Justice fees
Samuel Sickle services Court Comm ssiouer
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