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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-08-20

Lltlgatlon IS, theretore, comparativeIy
unknown among the Germans, while
among the English-speaking people it is
great (and expensive) institution. 1t
may be remarked that our German pop
ulation readily fall into American Gus
toms in this respect as soon as they settle
down among us.
The returns show the following pro-
portion of clergymen to population
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-08-20

Ihe vast dlsproporuon OF persons IN
religious orders between the Catholic and
Protestant countries in the active list is
Immediately noticeable. An interesting
fact is, that the Dissenters are increasing
very much more rapidly in England
than members of the Established Church.
The per cent. of increase of Dissenters
from 1851 to 1871 was 44.6,, and of COM
municants in the State Church 1875.
The proportion of physicians (includ-
ing chemists and druggists in England
and Wales is one in each 661 of the in
habitants, and in the United States Tex
elusive of druggists) one in each 612.
The comparison is imperfect for OBJ
vious reasons. There are more ply
sicians in both countries than mem
bers of any other one of the learned
professions.
OF dentists England and Wales have
one in 9,210 people, and the United
States one in 4,9l9 people, which is mel
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-05
MA r RTED

On the 18th inst, at the brides re-
sidence. near Winchester, by Rev'tl.
Dir. Rodgers, Mr.. RRICE w. CAT
LETT, Of Berkeley Springs, to Miss
FANNIE 81, daughter OF the late Jas.
Bowles, dec, Of Frederick CO., Va.
BY Rev. j. w. Cornelius, atthe
Parsonage Of the M. Il. Church In
this city, ON Wednesday evening,
May 9TH, 1875, VIM. w. SELBy and
MARGAREr BRiscoE,all Of Martins
burg.
On the LIST inst, by the Rev. T.. Ii.
Murray, Mr.. NELSON II. G. RTKE,
and MISS LAURA ". THOMAS, both
OF this county.
In the Catholic church. in this
place, on the 3ist OF May, BY Rev.
Father Charles, WILLIAM Chow
LEY and Miss ANNIE G.. CUNNING
HAM, all of this place.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-05
FROM NORTH MOUNTAIN.
NORTH MOUNTAIN.
Nav 20. 1874

May 20, 1879.
10 he Editors If tie Independent
We beg a little room in your news
paper for the insertion Of Il few items
from our parts.
Last week we noticed Sabbath
school organization had been publish
ed /; but prior to that, North Noun
tain lay neutral. However, tranquil
as she appears, she has been shoeing
her row at home industry, practi-
cal economy and home enjoyment
The winter season was spent pleas
antly--the young "bloods' enjoying
themselves by frequent " tripping Of
the fantastic toe.n All seem to 90
on sedately, with but very few excep-
tions. The farmers are done planting
corn, and the late rains are bringing
it up delightfully."-. We do not con-
template much of potato crop in
this locality ,as the farmers are afraid
OF the Colorado bug and fear toplant
indeed, one man says he will take
advantage of them by '.eating the
seed" Another, an old Dutch far
mer is meditating q lawsuit, as he
says ssthe bugs will sue him
for not planting any," An
adjacent island in the Potomac, was
reSorted to as place of refuge, free
from all vermin, &c. ssIIere, says
the above defendant, II shall plant
| potatoes;" but, alas! to his conster-
nation and surprise, he ploughed up
one potato bug, which he did not ex-
terminate. He also saw swarms Of
grasshoppers-qu small fellows -
and now he inquiries, show did they
! get there ?" He agrees to plant the
corn on the island!
The woods about here have been
on fire for a month past, supposed to
have ignited by sparks from an en-
CINE. The woods belonging to Mr..
Reese Eyersole has been on fire twice,
though but little damage was done.
AT other points considerable damage
was sustained, and in one instance
damage was assessed at one thous-
and dollars" and the parties speak Of
enforcing Naturalization.
Withregard to our Sabbath School:
We have been requested to announce
more fully the fraternity of officers,
as some offense may take place, by
sighting any. The officers are, CAS-
stated last week with a few excep-
tions) VIZ ID. Sharer, Supt. G.. w.
Foltz, Asst. Supt.; II. S. Carr, Lii
brarian; j. Emerson, Secretary; j.
+. Morrow, Treasurer and Chorister.
Your correspondent of the 18th,
from this place, AYERS that "discon-
tented spirits were pouring cold wa
ter on the effort" We heard moth
ing Of the cold water, but subsequent
to this, we heard that one Of the
above-named Spirits was about to
throw sMr. Secretary in a mud hole,
but don't believe it. r..
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-05
The Month OF Roses.

June is the month of roses,n the
season when choicest flowers come
forth in all their charming beauty.
In this month domestic and wild
floral specimens bud and blossom
with their handsomest tints. The
floral stands in the parlor, the gar
dens and yards and even the broad
uncultmed fields are radiant with
pretty tints and filed with the sweet
scents of blooming flowers. In few
sections of our country do we find
them i'll greater abundance than in
our own, and every year our house
wives are giving more attention to
the cultivation and training of choice
flowers and rare exotics. This is as
it should be, for there is nothing
which lends such acharm and makes
home so cheerful and attractive as a
well-trained trellis of variegated,
blooming flowers.
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Grasshopners.

From the fact that samples Of the
grasshoppers now devastating the
west and the Colorado bugs, which
abounds thereabouts, are frequently
sent through the mails and express
offices, it would appear that the in
habitants of the sections infested
with these pests are anxious that peo-
pie in other parts of the country
should know how it is themselves
We heard of a gentleman of this vi
entity who received good vigorous
specimen in a box filled with grass, to
supply the pest with food while on
his Journey.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-05
Advertise Your Town.

What canses a town to prosper is
to make it attractive. Have the
streets in a good condition, well
paved sidewalks, low rates of taxes,
plenty of water, treat strangers kind
ly, and when abroad, boast of the adj
vantages of your town. You cannot
say too much about the town you live
in. Martinsburg has advantages
possessed by few other towns in the
State. 1t has within it the elements
for becoming a good sized city, and
with proper energy and tact on the
part of its citizens, it will rise to that
position at no distant day. Let our
citizens do nothing to prevent this
consummation so devoutly to be wish
ed for.
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Complimentary.

The following letter is one of many
of a similar kind received every week
at this Office from all parts of the
county.
HEDGEsvILLE, June /, 1875.
Eds. Independent;
Enclosed find 81. for payment Of
my subscription to Weekly INDIE
PENDENT to April 1876. i could
not well do without the paper. You
are not sblowingn when you say it is
the largest, best and cheapest paper
ever published in this county. All
parties concede this, and the paper is
gaining and will continue to gain
large accessions, if kept pto its pres
ent standard. 1t is worth double the
price of subscription, and its gentle
manly and refined tone commend it
to all. Keep it UP to it's present
status, and it will continue to grow
in popularity. Very truly,
G.. NJ
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-05

1t is said to be the determinat ion
Of the Cumberland Valley Railroad
TO lay the entire road with steel rails.
How the ladies manage to get into
their belts so neatly, and have the
buckle at the back, is the problem
which agitates the average man.
Some young men while promenad-
ing with their fair ones, look upon
ice cream signs as signals Of danger
and don't touch them within a square
1.-The Zephyr" is the latest fashion
able drink for summer. 1t consists
Of Weiss glass of lager beer, and is
taken through straw. You can get
them at Turner Hall.
"There is a divinity that shapes
our ends, rough hew them as we
may" was the exclamation of man
who fell into the Opequon and came
near drowning few days since.
Wells have been constructed with
nose pockets, to allow the wells to be
pinned back closely and yet set well
ON the face. In giving order for the
article state the length of the nose.
A bachelor recently made 4 viii.
leaving his entire furniture to be di-
vided among the girls who had re-
fused him. "ror to them, 2 he added
feelingly, = owe all my earthly hap
piness,n
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FROM MORGAN COUNTY.
BERKELEY SPRINGS,
June 3. 1875.

10 The Editors cf ne Independent;
The past week has been hot, dry
and dusty, and the Spring Grove in
consequence well patronized by our
gentlemen OF leisure throughout
the day, and as a lovers tryst by
moonlight (gas lamp alone. I"
There is good deal Of grumbling
over the heavy expenditures Of the
Poor Board and the increase Of taxes
therefrom for you have the poor
always with you.n
On Sunday last some wretch used
fine horse belonging to Mr.. Moss,
Giving near town. as Il target, and
filled it full of bullets.
Some friendly people put out sign
Look out for the Dog e and Clerk
Dawson, whose heart is Overlooking
with the milk of human kindness,
should put out a notice to ssmind the
steps, Of our Court House.
The National Tannery Is paying
out $4,000 per week for bark, and
three-fourths Of the amount Is LETT
with our storekeepers.
The /" Mercury" man has a smart
chip years old-sticks 9, 900 ems
per day, and edits the paper while
dads gone soldering.
Wheat, corn, oats and garden sass
want sprinkling again, and the coun-
try roads as well.
Farmers are ploughing for buck
wheat, but will have to .'let upn UNI
less Old Prob. sends along a shower
or two.
A Bath boy says: Cumberland
girls are fairer than lilies, sweeter
than peaches, stick better than a 6
cent postage stalnplmtil you're
done treatin'.H
Two runaway teams and d runs
away marriage created some excite
ment in town this week, but no llarna
done-as yet.
Bath has 0 stray porkers in pound
and the promise Of a lawsuit there
ON. RlerER
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Look to 1T.

A German doctor has discovered
that tobacco smoking by boys :" inter-
feres with the molecular changes CO.
incident with the development Otis
sues and makes the blood corpuscles
oval and irregular at the edge" Any
of our readers can ascertain whether
his boy smokes by taking out a hand
full of corpuscles and observing the
edge.
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Funeral Mania.

| tseems unnatural that any one
shald have a fascination for attend
ingfunerals. But such is neverthe-
lessthe case in Martinsburg and this
is lot only confined to person, but
thre are numbers who never let an
opportunity slip them to attend a
flneral. This is not done through
ny particular regard for the deceas-
d, but it seems to be from q mania
% attend funerals. Inmany instan-
ees, these people crowd themselves in
to the carriages provided for other
people.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-05
summer Play.

Nothing can be more cruel and no.
thing more foolish than to place chill
dren where they must be dressed ev-
cry day in fresh and fashionable
clothes, and their freedom oplay cur
tailed for the sake of appearances. -
What childhood needs is perfect free
dom..amongtqe things ofnature, free
dom to romp, to make mud-pies, to
leap fences, to row, to fish, to climb
trees, to chase butterflies, to gather
wild flowers, to live out of doors from
morning until night, and to do all
those things that innocent and heal
thy childhood delights in, in cheap
strong clothes provided for the pur-
pose. Exactly that which childhood
needs, manhood and womanhood need
perfect liberty and perfect careless
ness. So,Whether the dweller by sea,
go inland for his summer play, rthe
resident of the inland citNgo to the
sea, he should seek some spot unvisi-
ted by those devoted to fashionable
display, and pass his time in unre-
stricted communion with nature land
IN those pursuits and amusements
which, without let or hindrance per-
form the office of recreation.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-05
strawberry Festival.

The Strawberry Festival to be Civ
EN- by the ladies of the M. e. Church,
viii begin III the lecture-room ofthat
church, on Thursday evening next,
June 10th, instead of 18th, as previ-
ously announced. Committees, con-
tributors and patrons are requested
to make a note of this change and
govern themselves accordingly.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-05
Strawberries,

There is a little, active, yellow
headed cinnamon colored worm about
half an inch long that is death to
strawberry plants. This worm seems
to have means of folding the leaves,
bringing the two sides of the upper
surface together, attaching them by
a sort Of gunlmy web. The leaves all
wither and finally the plant dies. =
Kill them and protect the plants.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-05
Big stories.

The viderful fish and snake sto-
ries wth were wont to go the
roundsf the newspapers have been
retiredJn instead of them we now
read ofnaryellous instances of some
personhaying removed some old
buildis or compost heap and found
thereJder ice one foot thick or snow
six in hes deep.
Onof these stories comes to us by
this Jail, but it is too long to print,
andb's not very interesting at that.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-05
Knocked Down by Lightning.

During the thunder storm at Tom
ahawk Springs, on Tuesday of last
week, Mr.. Joseph Kitchen and son,
and Warner and William Murphy
were III Mr.. Kitchens barn-yard en-
gagged in shearing sheep. Mr.. War
ner Murphy stepped outside the barn
Just at the moment that a vivid flash
of lightning struck a mulberry tree
about thirty yards distant The
shock knocked him down, and con-
siderably affected the men inside the
barn. Mr.. M. regained his feet in a
few moments, and sustained no inju-
ry or i'll effects except a duh, stupid
feeling for some time afterwards.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-05

BALTIMORE. June g. Flour. -
Howard Street Super 4.75(a4. IL
Howard Street Extra 5 25(o15 SO
Howard Street Choice 5 1906 so
Howard Street Family 5 65(s16 as.
WheatSWhite / 35(9l As cents !;
Red 1.30(01.30
White 83(084 cents:
Yellow 00(07S cents.
Oats. Southern 74(083 cents !:
Western 00a76cents.
Rye 1901 Is cents.
Provisions. Shoulders 6s(alC
Clear rib sides 0.0(013l. Hams l48
@l5a cents. Lard I6(Gl63.
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Durang,s Rheumatic Remedn

Although but lately introduced into
our community, is giving entire sat
isfaction, and there is little doubt ex
pressed but that it is truly a wonder
full preparation, and about the only
one ever brought before our people
that effectually cures rheumatism
and rheumatic govt. Being an in
ward application it does the work
quickly, thoroughly end permanent
ly. See advertisement in another
column. For sale by
j. l.. w. BAKER, Druggist,
may28tfw.l Martinsburg, w. Va.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-05
CIRCUIT COURT pRoCEEprNt:s.

Hon. John Blair Hoge, Judge; f..
$. Troxel, Clerk: A. j.. Thomas,
Sheriff, r. M. Price, Prosecuting At
torney.
FRIDAY, May IS.
>. I'll. Martin VS.. JOSEPH Kearns.
Former decree set aside.
G. j. Faulkner VS.. ,Ino. II. Boyd.
Continued.
II. Herring VS.. Charles 5. Lee. Or
der of continuance set aside. and an
swer of defendants filed to amended
bill.
AT common law, the case Of A. j..
Hughes VS.. l.. b. Shryoclx and M.
McCabe. Tried by special jury, and
verdict for plaintiff.
j. Il. Lakewood VS.. III. Breckbill.
Appeal from County Court; argued
and held sab cuid.
SATURDAY, May 20.
Court was occupied in hearing
chancery causes, but no business OF
special interest was transacted in or
der to permit the attorneys to pre-
pare several cases for hearing, the
court was adjourned until next We'd
nesday morning.
WEDNESDAY, June 2.
The following business at common
law was transacted
Stump y Hawk vs.. b. Lockhart's
Exr's, Suit dismissed.
,f .fsAsA ~.
examine the Jail was filed. [The Re-
port is published in full in another
column.
Magnus A. Snodgrass was appoint
ed Trustee under the VIII of Mrs.
Mary Il. Portelfield, in place of III.
p. Snodgrass, nonresident.
j. Feller VS.. j. f.. Wine and g. w.
Albaugh. Special plea filed and con-
tinued.
Samuel Nikirk VS.. VIM. Rutledge.
Rule for security for costs against
plaintiff.
K. Tearney, use of L. I. Lee, Jr.,
VS.. Charles $. I.amon and John w.
Iamon. Demurrer to declaration
sustained and leave to amend grant
ed.
The following Chancery business
was transacted
William N. Riddle, Trustee, vs.. l..
r. Summers, &c.
j. Il. Young substitute Trustee,
and cause placed ON deferred docket.
b. G. Manor VS.. j. A. Miller. Re
port of Commissioner Picking con-
firmed and decree of distribution.
G.. III. Taylor, &C., VS.. III. G. Small.
Decree of distribution.
j. A. Rosenberger VS.. T.. ID. Sea-
man. Decree of distribution, and
cause dismissed.
r.. III. Bowers VS.. M. Il. Bowers,
&c. Decree Of distribution.
j. III. lands, &c, VS.. John Ream,
ST., &c. Decree of sale.
b. T. Busey VS.. M. Pitzer's Fxr's.
Answer of defendants.
j. t. Walker, &C., VS.. M. Pitzer's
Exr's. Answer of defendants filed.
III. l.. Clippenger VS.. j. w. How
ard, &c. Demurrer sustained. and
cause dismissed at plt'ffs costs.
G.-F. Hedges ct al, VS.. A. Myers
Exr's., &c. Referred to Commits
sioner Picking.
p. Cunningham VS.. S. L. b. Pitts
nogle. Answer of def't filed.
G.. ID. Blocker VS.. A. III. Gardner.
Demurrer sustained and cause dis
missed at plt'ffs costs.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-05
Mean.

Some barbarian, heather and
scoundrel, climed into the little M.
Il. Church, South, near Jas. Rees',
and stole the Church Bible We
challenge his equal for meanness.
The congregation, on assembling
for worship on Sunday, (23d, for
the first time missed the book. A
reward Of $40 has been offered by
the members for its recovery.
Keyser Tribune.
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a Lament.

10 tie Editors Of the Independent.
The following broken-hearted la.
ment was found wandering around
Bath square, supposed to have been
dropped by some lady guest. What
does it mean?
How miss thee, knight loyal,
From the scenes Of lang syne;
And all the sweet music
That claimed me as thine"
They tell me you II never,
No, never come back
That we're parted foreverl
How could you, my "MACK2p
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OUR NEaCrrHOps.


Cumberland has ithad- the spring
fever,
Charlestown has had i case Of Civil
Rights.
The Rolnney Lstelltgencer CLAIMS
. full wheat crop in that county this
year.
The Nescs is also j,,hilant over the
idea Of a Public Park for Cumber-
land.
Decoration Of the Confederate
graves win take place ut Shepherd
town ON Saturday, June 10Th.
The Knights of Pythias Of Hagers-
town are making arrangements far
their annual pie-ilie excursion.
Tide Hagerstown Nens says that
under the most favorable circurn-
stances not more than half d crop og
wheat win be gathered in Washing
ton county. The farmers Of Berka-
Icy county would willingly coinpro-
mise on half a crop.
George Yantis and VIM. Suthei-
land, residents Of jefferson county.
were tried in Hagerstown, recently.
on charge Of burning the barn and
crops of !. II. ElgiIl, Of Washington
county, Md. They proved an dlibi,
and the jury rendered d verdict of not
guilty.
The Deer Park correspondent uf
the Oakland Gazette says that the
boarding houscsof that coming sum-
mer resort will he crowded with vis-
itors this summer. 1t Is probable
that the capacity Of the B. 81 q. IN.
n. Co.'s Deer Park Hotel will ba
taxed to its utmost
The Wheeling Regiseer says that
on Tuesday Sheriff Prichartl, of Ma
rion, called at the Auditors Offices
and settled with the State for the
taxes from his county. Mr.. Prichard
is the first sheriff that has called on
Auditor Bennett since the seat OF
government has been removed to
Wheeling.
M. w. Davis, Esq'r., Of Cherry
Camp, Harrison county, this State,
was accidentally killed one day last
week. The Mooreiield Advertiser
says: " He was in the woods alone.
cutting timber, and it is supposed
that he was struck upon the head
by q falling tree, or limb, as he
was found with his neck broken.
Mr.. Davis was member of the Leg
islature before the last, and was a
good and useful man. We regret to
hear Of his sudden death. y
The Cumberland 1vnss says that
Mr.. Johnson Reese, who resides
about five miles from FRANKLIN, In
Mineral county, w. Va, was in our
city yesterday, after an unsuccessful
pursuit Of couple Of tramps who
had robbed him Of clothing, consist
ing Of five coats and four pair Of
pants, and also the sum Of $50 iii
money, besides notes and papers of
value only to Mr.. II. The men haye
not yet been captured.
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II E1T,

On the ed inst, Louis George, in
FAINT son of Ferd. and Clnra Ross.
marck, aged Is days.
In Baltimore, May IS, 1875, Lula
Small, the last remaining child Of
Levi III. and Il. A. Small.
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Sls,26o.5l

We have examined the books and
vouchers in connection with the
above report and find them correct.
p. n. HOFFMAN,
ID. A. CLINE,
p. r.. STALEY.
The report of the committee was
received and adopted.
After some further unimportant
business, the Council adjourned to
meet next Tuesday evening, when
thenew Council will be organized.
Messrs. Perryman, Rutherford Ba-
ker, Bohda and Wolfes leave the
Council, and Messrs. Russler, Show
ers, Hill, Linthicum and Frazer take
their places.
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Ffin the wheat.

We are inbrmed by farmers from
the lower eul of the county that what
little wheatthere is is being destroy
ed by the n. They report the raw
ages of thiinsect as much more dis
astrous TIM for many years past.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-05

Never give up the ship. DIR. Bull S
Cough Syrup may cure you, as it has
done others. 1t costs but little, and
can never harm. Price, 25 cents.
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VOTE OF THANKS.
HALL OF r. r.. UNION, No. 4,
May 20. 1875.

HALL OF II. r.. UNION, No. 4, !
May %, 1875. !
At regular meeting of Railroad
ers' Union, No. 4, it was
Resolred, That a vote Of thanks be
rendered to the Committee of ladies
who so kindly gave their time and as
sistance during the progress of our
late Festival, which, through their
energy and zeal, proved grand sue
cess and to the public generally our
thanks are returned for their. encour-
agement.
ID. G. MYERS,
+. G.. CAsKEY.
q. j. KEEDY,
Committee of II. r.. Union.
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Go to Frazer & Bishops and gel
some fat Boston Mackeral.