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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-02-20

That gentleman Whose name
we have) did not do very credi-
table thing in telegraphing to
Charlestown the train on which
Senator Grantham would pass
through that town ON his way to
Charleston. "Thingsis workin
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-02-20

Our citizens can now get the
New York, Cincinnati and Phila
delphia papers every night, by go
ing to the 9:20 P. NJ. Express which
passes here. The newsboys on
this train will hereafter be out
on the platform with these papers
for sale every night on arrival of
train. This will be a great accom-
mediation to our people.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-02-20

Poultry lovers are still on the
rampage. On Wednesday night
they visited Mr.. Edward Tieman S
premises, short distance below
town, and relieved him of seven
teen fine chickens They were
cool scoundrels, wringing the heads
off and leaving them for the owner
to look at next morning.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-02-20

The Local of the Wheeling
Register pathetically exclaims ::
" Where, Oh, where, are the balmy
zephyrs gone 2" If we knew, we
would impart the desired informa
ton. 1t is our opinion, only an
opinion, that they have ''gone where
the woodbine twineth.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-16
TRIBUTE or RESPECT.

AT a meeting of the Medical Pro-
fession Of Martinsburg, Oct. 9th, rs,
DIR. Il. M. Page was called to the
chair and the following resolutions
adopted:
WHEREAS, We have heard with
profound sorrow of the sudden death
of our respected professional brother
DR.. VIM. Baker therefore
R9Solced, That in the death of DIR.
VIM. Baker blank is left in our So
cial and professional circle that must
for long while remain untitled. A
social and genial friend, Il modest
man of rare intellect, ripe Judgment
and strong convictions Of duty; and
possessing proper ambition to adj
vance the science of his profession
and meet the claims of humanity
His death is loss to science and to
the community in which he lived,
universally beloved by all who knew
him.
ReS0lred, That we hereby tender
our heartfelt sympathy TO the be-
reaved father, and relatives of the de-
ceased, and that the proceedings of
this meeting be furnished to the pa
pers of our city for publication.
THos. M. PAGE, Chairman.
j. Il. SNODGRASs, Secretary.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-16
Death OF DIR. VIM. Baker.

II is with sadness that we announce
The death of DR.. VIM. Baker, son of
J. i. w. Baker, Esq, in Philadel-
phia, on Thursday night. Return
ing from the fire Friday morning
with his father, we noticed a tele-
gram handed him, and when he
handed it to us to read we had no
idea that it contained SO sad and
s1eart-rending news. OF the manner
Of his death, and of his faults, of
which, like all the human kind, he
had his share, we shall pass by with
the same kindness which we know
he has often extended to his erring
brothers. lie was bright and intel
iigent, fascinating in conversation,
with the power to make and hold
friends. Among the medical frater-
nity he had many friends and admir-
ers. Stepping off of the shore of
Time upon his own responsibility,
we trust he has found i'll the world
unknown, peace and happiness.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-16
Tribute of Respect.

WHEREAS: 1t has pleased Divine
Providence to remove from our
midst on the Both day of September,
1875, Miss Harriet Choppert, a
worthy and esteemed sister of our
class, Therefore be it,
ReSolred, BY the call of Divine
Providence, and removing from our
class, one so highly esteemed by us
all, that in her character, the class
has lost good christian and beloved
sister,
RESOLVED, That as professors of the
church with our departed sister, we
regard ourselves reproved by her
death, and are thereby moved to a
greater activity in the performance
of our sacred duties,
ResOlred, That the family of the
departed sister have our warmest
sympathy, and the prayers of the
class in this bereavement,
ReSolred, That these resolutions
be published in the papers of the
county.
EGLE SCHOOL HOUSE CLASS.
October 4, 1875.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-16
IN MENoRIUM.
DIR. WIN. Baker. Deceased,

We knew him intimately and well
during his boyhood and in his ripper
years. He was possessed Of a bright
intellect, rare genius, and as kind,
true and sympathetic heart as ever
throbbed beneath a breast. He had
a passion for the science Of medicine
and surgery, and devoted himself to
its mastery with a zeal and determi-
nation which at once placed him on
the high road to success and fame.
As an evidence of the high esti-
mate placed upon his skill and abili-
ty, it is only necessary TO revert to
the fact that in very short time af-
ter he bad graduated with honor and
distinction, he was called to the head
of rival medical institution in the
city where he graduated, and which
position he held at the time of his
death. lie was II brilliant and enter
tanning conversationalist and ready
and fluent writer. His mark of am
bition was fixed ut the head of his
profession, and had he lived, his
talent, genius and enthusiasm would
surely have reached it. The last con-
versation the writer of these lines
had with the deceased, he spoke en-
Enthusiastically of his prospects, and
announced his determination of go-
ing to Europe, in short time, for
the purpose of spending several years
in the study and practice of his pro-
fession in the best Universities and
hospitals of that country. But alas
for human hopes and ambition In
the full vigor of young manhood he
and ambition, builded on the future.
fade as the baseless fabric of a
dream
He had his faults-but who has not.
Over them we draw the veil of OBJ
liyion, and remember only his viz
tues, for it is written, ''let him who
is without sin cast the first stone.o
The large concourse of people who
attended the funeral services, con-
Quoted by the Rev. l.. c. Miller, of
the Southern Methodist church, and
followed the remains to their last
resting place in Greenhill Cemetery,
attest the respect and high esteem in
which he was held by those who knew
him best and most intimately.
Farewell, esteemed friend. We
drop tear to yourmemory. Peaceful
be your slumbers, and lightly rest the
sod upon your bosom.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-16
MORE LsGIaT-Oss NONE.
70 Me Edilors Of tAe Lndependent:

To The Editors Of the Independent:
Will You please explain to your
readers, if you can, what is the mys-
FERROUS system under which it is pre-
tended that the town of Martins
burg is lighted with gas?
How is it that taxpayers are charg-
ed for lighted streets and yet do not
get them when they are most needed 7
Take, for example, the heavy, brood
ing, misty darkness of Sunday night.
Our wives and daughters had to
stumble through it and rain, and
mud-puddles, simply because some
almanac had predicted moonshine.
Is it not farcical to pretend to have
gas lights-few and far between, at
best-and yet get no benefit from
them? When lighted they are put
out just at the moment that rogues
begin to need the protecting veil of
midnight gloom: But this opens up
another question which the people
will press until it is satisfactorily an
swered. What the writer of this
communication seeks to bring to the
attention of the authorities is the
needless, and-to use no harder
word - outrageous subsection of
church-goers to dark streets and dam
gerous footways, simply because a
corporation contract, or a municipal
ordinance, does not provide for the
con nuency of rain and darkness
during the period the moon is sup
posed to shine. If the town finances
will not stand Sunday night gas bills
let the whole thing be shut off, and
let us all go back TO the tin lanterns
Of our fathers. TAXPAYER.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-16
COntradicted.

Mr.. Shaffer, the Engineer at the
water works, finds some fault with
our remarks about the recent fire.
He claims that by the time the fire.
men were ready to use water, he,not-
withstanding the distance from his
house to the works, had plenty of
pressure to throw water, and that
the failure to get sufficient water
must have been caused by the men at
the plugs not fully opening them
we do not know how this is, but we
90 know that for at least ten min
utc q stream of water could not be
thrown ten feet from the nozzle. We
believe Mr.. Shaffer to he the most
ready and efficient man for the pos
tiou he occupies, but this belief does
not change our opinion as to how the
public works should be managed by
the Council. If u night man could
De kept at the works, then we are in
favor of furnishing house at the
water works for the residence of the
engineer, and give him salary sufli-
cient to make it an object to him to
be attentive, and to devote his spare
times in making and keeping the
buildings and grounds attractive
This Mr.. Shaffer can do, as he is
handy at most anything, and has al
ready, without extra compensation,
put good shutters on the works.
Tie giounds should not be kept in
their present ragged condition; but
instead of furnishing the engineer
with an incentive to do odd jobs out.
side Of his regular duties, the coun.
Gil reduced his pay. We disagree
with such policy.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-16

RECENT discoveries i'll the near
and far west leave no longer room to
doubt as to the fact that this coun-
try, centuries before the Indians pos
sessed it, was inhabited by race or
races of people skilled in some at
least of the arts of present civiliza-
ton. One of the latest discover les is
Macadamized road in this State,
extending along the right bank of
the Monongahela river, in the vicin-
ity of Fairmont.
There are traces of this road ex-
tending for more than eleven miles.
Generally it is covered with from two
to five feet of alluvium, and the
depth of broken stone varies from six
to eighteen inches. The material
employed appears to have been large
ly composed of sandstone, which,
from their present appearance, seem
to have been heated and then broken
to pieces by throwing water on them.
If scientific research continues for
a few years longer to beassuccessful
as for the past decade, we shall
doubtless obtain such data as will
enable us to form a reasonable con-
lecture as to the character of the lost
race and the time when it disap-
peared.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-16
DRY GOODS & GROCER[ES--O. NJ. Shaff,r & Bro.
PUT YOURSELF in his PLACE.
If YCJ HAD BOUGHT GOODS AT RUI ,oUS PRICES
WOULDN'T YOU GIVE YOUR PA IONS THE
BENEFIT. JUST LOOK!

Yard Wide Brown Muslin
Yard Wide Beached Muslin
~ Yards Calico for =
Balmorals worth 90 cents, for
Corsets worth one dollar, for
Ginghans worth IA cts for
Crash worth 10 cents for
Ladies Linen SuitiDgs
Yard Wide Percalcs, best,
Yard Wide Jaconetts,
French Lawns worth 80 cents. for =
Blue Overall Goods worth 16 cents,
Best Bleached Muslin
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-16
speciul Election.

In consequence of the resignation
of Mr.. Parron Staley, Councilman in
che First Ward, the Council has or
dered special election to be held on
Tuesday, the 10Th inst, to fill the
vacancy. We hope the citizens of
that Ward will elect an energetic,
liberal and progressive representa-
tive.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-16
-STBlHrER's INSURANCE OFFICE, 4
Martinsburg, w. Va, (
October 8. 1875.
rs tas Edilors Of the Independent i,

70 As Editors Of the Independent
On behalf of the Companies repre-
scented in my Agency, would, thro'
your paper, tender my sincere thanks
TO the Firemen of this city who so
efficiently and earnestly fought the
Gre this morning on King street-as
through their exertions alone about
ten thousand dollars was saved to
this Agency. l.. A. STEINER,
1t General Insurance Agent.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-16
Dr. WIN Baker.

The remains of DR.. VIM. Baker ar
rived here from Philadelphia Satur-
day night and were inferred in Green
Hill cemetery Sunday afternoon
His funeral was attended by large
cortege of friends and acquaintances.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-16
The Legislature.

The West Virginia Legislature
will meet in Wheeling, on Wednes-
day November 10th. 1t is thought
the session will be a lively one.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-16
THE WEEKLY iHDEpENreaT
Resigned.

Sheriff Waugh, of Morgan county,
has formally resigned his Office, and
tire vacancy will be filled by one of
his deputies.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-23
List Of winners: MainsaIl, Seareher,
Whisper, VOIIigeur, Big Fellow and
Three-Year.OIds.

The first race was for three-year-olds for
an Association purse of $500; mile heats;
winners excluded; three entries and two
started-J. w. Weldon's Warfare and I.
Loyd's Mainsail. The latter was the IA
vOrita
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-23
ERIE.
A startling Record Of HIsmanase-
ment,

A startling Record Of Mismanase-
ment,
NEW YORK, May 22.-Erie has been the
disturbing element in the stock market to-
dav, and the street is bewildered in regard
to It. The German dealers are attempting
to work a corner on the short interest and
have succeeded ia making borrowers pay
aIc for use for tO-day's deliveries. This
would have advanced the stock more than
il has except for rumOrs that the cOmpany's
employees threatened to strike, and that
the company will 90 into the hands OF
receiver next week.
A meeting Of the Erie stockholders was
held at DelmOnicO's to-day, and j. II.
BrOwnell, of the New York Stock Ex-
change, was chosen President. A pream-
bic and resolutions were adopted reCiting
that it appears from the report OF Presl-
dent JeWett that the net earnings
of tho company fall short OF
its requirements BY nearly 100000
a year, that the funded debt has increased
at the rate of at least five millions year,
for the last four years, without any cores
pending increase in the equipment or other
property Of the company; that, for the last
moneys borrowed III Europe, the company
issued its per cent gold bonds at the rate Of
about 40 cents on the dollar, and in order
TO raise the money to pay the June inter
est on these bonds, the company is about to
hypOthecate its only remaining assets, its
coal lands, ON terms which will inevitably
involve their sacrifice al far less than their
value, aud finally that an adherence TO this
financial policy must inevitably lead to
bankruptcy.
Inquiry at the c0mpany's depot, in this
city, reveals the fact that employees have
not been paid since March.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-23
PETE MeCARTNEY'S LEAP.
How the RedOubtabIe COunterfeitcr
Made His Escape.

4 Houston, Texas, special TO the 81
Louis Globe 90 Democrat Of Friday say s.
The notorious coUnlerfeiter, fete McCar'-
new. who caused a sensation in April By
his escaDes and Te. apLures liz Northern
Texas. had his cases continued at the re-
cent term of Tie United States Court al
TYLER. The trial day was fixed for July at
Austin, and Yesterday Marshal Iurnei
started with Pete from Tyler, en- route To-
Austin. Pete was heavily shackled and
placed IN charge OF four quarts upon the
train. Al Palestine he was hailed by some
parties who said, Hello, Pete; they nave
cot Won al Iast~ "Yes," said Pete; "Jui,
damn 'em, they can't hold ON to me long.
lie appeared perfectly easy, and betrayed
neither desie nor expectation Of maklI2
ar escape; but while the train was ap
p-oaching Phelps Station a. about
eleven o'clock in the night, hls
guards were found TO BE- sound
asleep. Mccartney was masking 10.
The lnDr of the ear, a free man, Wh'n one
Of them aroused and said. George, ~ GCd,
McCartneys g01e7 They made Tor him,
but he gained the platform, and, backing
himself held the door tIght-clCsed upon
them. On the inside they je'ked the bell
cord, but il had been cut, and pulled OUT vi
its rings. They then ran TO the baggage
car TO signal Che engineer % stop the train.
Inst fbau the train reached the head Of
Grade and Il started down. There is a
heavy forest Of timb.r ~ th.s place, where
he flew the train. abe Deputy NarshJis
got of at Phelps, ana started back in pur-
suit Of the slippery fugitive. The shacklas
Of Mccartney consisted Of ankle bracelets
and handouts, joined by az iron rod At his
seat. After the escape they were hound
Inc handouts, iron rod and part Of the chain
which connected the anklets. The band
he carried away ursg his lego. The work
was done with a very tine file AID was a
neat job. A party who sol upon the ears
At Palestine sat and talked with Mctart-
ney until Just before The escape, when be,
too, went 10 sleep. It is asserted aud be-
HevCi that friends Of Pete were ON The train
assisting, and money vas used TO aid the
gsp4na -
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-23
FALL RIVER
,.,,-,,,r-,i,,, 81 sTiII Operatives,


FALL. RIyTE. MASS, May 23.-IEe Mill
D1a-qfives' Convention resumed its ses-
SION This morning. when a paper was read
IN, The hest means &c establishing ten
bgur system Throughout New England. Il
advises tbe forming Of unions, and urges all
foreiru-harn operatives TO become citizens,
for he purpose Of supporting candidates
who plaI-- themselves TO promote the ten
hnur system. Resolutions were adopted
demanding lie ten-Iour law throughout
New England; a uniform scale Of prices
for The same class Of work, and the ap-
Ioiutnen. by the sac OF inspectors and
he abolition IT the Truck system OF pay
inc operatives with Orders on stores III
sod If cash. Il was also resolved to Sc
rnra the return Of woTkingmen TO the
House Of Representatives to plead the Gauss
of lab0Ts
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-23
OGLE'S COFFIN.
The Supreme COurt Passes Upon a
MOmentOus Issue.

The Supreme COurt Passes Upon a
EEOmentOus Issue.
In the Supreme Court yesterday, Justice
NcF'qrland read the following brief but
YER in, Oortaut opinion, On behalf Of JUS
tice freeman, by whom It was prepared,
Int who vas absent from tie bench yes
terday:
Abner Cgle VS.. Coffee County.
This was an appeal from an order Of the
Comfy Count, allowing OnIy three dollars
for making pauper's coffin, when The
marty claimed it should have been five dol
lars. l. is seen that tie sum Of two dol
lars was involved. Tbs case was taken to
the Circuit Court by appeal and there
dismissed.
From the Judgment an appeal IS present
ed to this court. As might have reasonably
been expected on so grave a questson, with
such an amount involved, the court Is
somewhat divided in opinion. or rather
uncertain how il should be determined. A
majority Of the Court, however, hold that
the Circuit Cout was correct ia dismiss
inc the appeal. and the Judgment VIII be
50 entered with cost.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-23
NEW YORK.
Sharkey Still In His Little Cuban
Cell.
A Startling Double Tragedy in
Brooklyn.
Cnstom-house Frands.


New YORK, May 22.-At a meeting Of
prominent importers here last night, the
question Of reform in the revenue service at
the Custom-hOUse was discussed anda COM
mittee appointed TO report plan Of perma-
Bent organization.
How Custar Is Going 10 Fight IL Out
All Summer.
Gen. Custar, who is in this city, says his
expedition to the Black Hills leaves Fort
Lincoln June l, and if miners are going
mo the hills in as large numbers as repre-
scented in Western newspapers, it will prob
ably take the whole summer to drive out
and keep out these intrudeTs.
The Postal PredIeament.
The committee Of the Board of Trade
on Postal affairs having received infOrma-
ton from a large number Of merchants
and others in this city that their postal ex-
penSes on newspapers and letters under the
new postal law have doubled, will next
week confer with Postmaster General
Jewell. and Postmaster James. Of this city,
upon the measures necessary for the repeal
Of this obnoxious law.
How Sharkey Did not Escape, BE.
cause he Never Left His Cuban
Prison.
The steamship Crescent City arrived this
morning from Havana, having on board
Detective Davis, but Starkey is still con-
fined in the common prison at Havana, the
principal cause Of Incarceration being his
threat to kill the Captain Of the Crescent
City.
Killed His second Wife and Blew Out
His Brains 20 Join His First wife.
Jacob Young, living in the suburbs Of
Brooklyn, last night murdered his second
wife by chopping her head open with an
axe, and then went to the cemetery where
he blew out his brains on the grave Of his
first wife.
Pistol Practice Extraordinary.
PORT JERvIs, Y. Y, May 22.-TwC
young men named Hoffman and EnslemaI
have been arrested for pistol practice OF
the passenger cars Of the Erie road, theiI
last target being the directors car.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-23
GERMANY.

BERLIN, May 23.-The action Of the
Belgian tribunal at Iiege, in dismissing
the charges against Duehesne Of plotting to
assassinate Prince Bismarck causes a SEN
sation here. 1t is generally believed that
the finding of the tribunal will not be re-
garded by Germany as a settlement of the
matter.
The upper House Of the Diet to-day
passed bill abrOgating articles 10, 10 and
Is Of the constitution regulating the rela-
tons between church and State in Prussia.
The vote was IS to %.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-23
Carbon COUNTY Suffering Heavily
MARCH OF TRE DESTROYERS.

Progress OF the GrasshOPper Plague
In the West-GOIng North in - Vast
Army.
ST. LOUIS, May 23.-The Republicans
Kansas City special says: The grasshop-
pes have penetrated into the
heart OF tie city. Most Of them are,
in a vast army, going north.
Trenches are being dug and millions
slaughtered, but nothing can stop the red
legged pests in their march. Many drive
them from the ground with water from
hydrants. Their Expectations are becOm-
iuE very serious. Lawns are being strip
ped Of grass and garden truck is being de-
stroyed. Nothing can be raised except in
green-hOUses.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-23
ST. LOUIS.
Horses Attacked with CerebrO.SPinaI
Meningitis.

ST LOUIS, MAY pa disease strongly
resembling cerebro-spinal meningitis broke
out suddenly in the Be!lefontaine street car
stables. corner Of Eebert and Tenth streets,
Yesterday morning, and by 10 o'clock twelve
horses were on the sick list and four dead.
As other horses were affected similarly in
different MS Of the city, veterinary sur
surgeons apprehend a spread Of the disease
IN epidemic form.
Hanged Himself because his Vile
was Insane.
Jas. McBurney, Of Hannibal, Mo-, came
here yesterday 70 tiud place to put his IN
sane wife, but being unsuccessful, he be
came very respondent and much depressed
i'm spirits, and last night went into the eel
lar Of his clearinghouse where was stop
ping. and hanged himself.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-23
Arrest of an Express ROBber.
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Tie New York Legislature adjourned
yesterday, sine die.
Omaha and Council Bluffs are still war
ring over the terminus Of the Union Pacific
road. The company disregard the recent
decision Of the Federal Circuit Court and
have appealed to the Supreme Court.
Ferdinand DUdenhOiier, receiving teller
Of the Germania National Bank in New
Orleans, was arrested yesterday and COM
milted to prison, charged with embezzling
$4,000.
John LightneT has been appointed Col
leCtUr Of Internal Revenue for the st. Louis
District, vice Constantine Mcguire, re,
signed.