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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-04

to three, one to be in each Con-
gressional District the three to
be selected by Board of Regents of
Normal Schools; referred to Com
mittee on Education.
Mr.. Camden presented set of
rules to govern Senate during i'm
parchment trials of Auditor Ben
nett and Treasurer Burdett, which
were referred to Committee on Ju-
dietary.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
WEDNESDAY Dec. 1.
Reports-Declaring it inexpedi-
emit to legislate upon a resolution
that the expediency Of making
sample agents pay license taxes !;
declaring it inexpedient to legis-
late upon the subject of allowing
sheriffs compensation for collect
ing and disbursing county school
tax; recommending the passage
of Fl. B. 314, to prohibit public
officers from using the purpose of
acquiring profit therefrom. Mr..
WEIGH, from committee on Edu-
cation, declaring it inexpedient to
legislate upon a petition of J. III.
Steward and others, of jackson
county, to prevent extortion by
book publishers and merchants on
the sales Of common school books.
Mr.. Snider, from Committee on
Counties, Districts anu Municipal
Corporations; recommending the
passage of III. B. 312, amending
and re-enacting the charter Of
Martinsburg.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 1.
Bills Introduced-Mr. Custom
S. B. 1876, amending the act regu-
lating the fees of officers referred
to Judiciary Committee. Mr..
Camden: Senate Bill 1876, regula-
ting mileage ; referred to Finance
Committee. Mr.. Burdett: s. B.
1914, amending sec. %, chapter 81,
acts of 1928, in relation to fees of
officers !; referred to Judiciary
Committee.
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1t having been decided that the
main question should be put it was
divided and vote upon the arti-
cles against John S. Burdett was
taken seriatim and the 81 articles
were adopted.
On motion the House then adj
journed.
SEN ATE
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-19
Ohio and Pennsylvania.
[Fron, the Albany Journal

huai SHS fiADAAJ OOu1
The Republicans OF the two great
States Of Pennsylvania and Ohio have
begun their campaigns under tho most
auspicious and promising circum-
stances. Their nominations aud plat
forms give universal satisfaction.
More and better still, the spirit which
animated the two conventions was
the spirit Of victory. The testimony
from all sides is that there was more
Of that enthusiasm which springs
from confidence and inspires conf
dencc than has been apparent before
since 1872.
These circumstances lead to the
belief that the Republicans can carry
both States. Pennsylvania is natu-
rally ours. The Democrats carried
it last year by 1879, but that was the
first time it had failed Of 4 Republi-
can majority in many years. In 1873
the Republicans had 4 majority Of
- 1852. and the year before that Cen
cral IIartranft was elected Governor
by 35,627. He has made an efficient
and popular executive, and this fact,
together with the natural asccndcnry
Of his party, ought to ensure his sue
cess. The chances at all events are
unqncstionably in his fa,us. As to
Ohio, that has became more del.ata1,le
ground. Up to 1873, it had given 4
fair Republican majority for several
years. Then, for tho first time since
1867, the line of Republican SUCCESS
was broken. Aud yet even then it
was Republicans who deafcated their
own party. Allen only had plurality
Of RO8 for Governor, and there were
~, 600 votes, .aostly Republican, which
were divided between the Indcpend-
ent and the Prohibition candidates.
In 1874 the Democratic plurality was
to II ,2O9, ana they had an
actual minority over all. But the Re-
publictns really made 40 fight. With
the greater interest Of the present
with Il popu!ar ticket, and
with the grave hlundors oe their OPP
poncnta, they are confident Of recov-
eting the State.
If, rs the outlook now promises. the
should carry both Of ti,e4c
great States, how it will improve the
whole face of the situation! When
Pennsylvania, Ohio, and even Massa-
rhusetts. fell out Of line, even though
it was under very peculiar and ex-
rcptional circumstances, no wonder
The prospect was darkened! But If
they return, it will he lighted up
again with all the sunshine of tho |
previous promise. We do, indeed,
regard it as not merely possible. but
p7<,bahlc that, with wise management,
thu Republicans can enroll New York |
among their trophies. But thrawing !
this aside for the present and dealing |
Duly with those States in which the
capvas; las already taken shape. If |
HE Republicans should win Ohio and
PennsN Nlvauia, it will give the organ
z,tior an immense impulse. Iilc
party which carries those States this
year will enter the presidential caAl-
paigm with the chances in its favor.
And the prospect now is that our pasty
will secure this advantage.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-19
~ The crx.,s in Nasahitoal,es an

~ The crops in Nas4i,ito4hes ase
as prom isiaS as ever bafWe 'lsnGwn,
since the war.-RrpubitctN.
a IKE Upelousas .Joasmal ,fepo:is
tho crops at st. I.a,.dry in u .,aore
.tlauis,ins condition tit:,n has been
tile case fer many years.
~ TAe water IN Baynu Lafovrchc
IL now 80 low that irrigation Of eicc,
except ky aid Of pumps aud elevators,
;;is stepped. -2hitodaur Sentinel.
y The Executive Committee of
the Louisiana State Grange met at
Baton Rouge, on the 10th inst. for
the transaction OF important business.
II The crop prO>l,ects are decid-
edly cheering in this parish, both Of
.e,arn and COTTON Sane farmers, we
are giad to learn. are planting largely
Of colu- J|uschmau.
~ We learn u,at tho heavy rain
and wind storm Of last Thursday
damaged the, corn crop in some parts
of our parish. With that exception
the crops arc. growing tinciy.-lfouroc
InteNiyeneGr. .............. ....
~ In t,le ease ,of the State ~.
Luna McRca, for the murder Of the
child JEFF, which We .Gpwniclel some
mestls asp, the jury 'lave brought in
IL verdict of guilty w.ithont capital
punishment. THIS sends the prisoner
to the pe,sste1kia:y tor aite. ;t2astyop
Republicas.
B' The District ATTORNEY has en-
tered ssilc proseqx in the case of
the State rs. Geo. Z. Bovee, charged
10y the Grand Jury iii Novessher last
with selling piece Of parish prop
crty, while President Of TIE Police
Jury, acting under and by authority
of 4 resolution of that bOdy.-St.
James Sentinel.
- More small grain will be pro-
>luced this year in the parish of De-
Soto, than has been any year since
the war. One farmer Of our acquaint-
ance, has a crop Of oats from which
he expects to realize one thousand
dollars, which he declares to be a
mach larger amount than the same
land would have brought him had it
been cultivated in cotton Mansfield
Reporter.
~ As a general thing the planters
of Richland are quite hopeful and the
prospect for good crops is still very
promising. We are glad to note that
the same feeling and a similar pros
pect prevails all over the State. Most
of the corn has been laid by, and the
laborer's attention will be given to
the cott"n almost exclusively after
this week. Corn is beginning to tas-
sci. and both crops look well, though
cotton is rather small yet. Laborers
have been very faithful and indus
trious thus far, and we believe, have
been more prudent and economical
than uSual.-Riehland Beacon.
n The weather for the past week
has been very favorable to the grow
ing crops. From every part al the
parish We hear nothing but hopeful
and encouraging reports. 1t is now
certain that more corn will be raised
Ia st. james this year, than in any
one year since 1860. and it will very
likely be the largest crop ever made.
ihe stutble cane was never better.
or in !; more promising condition
while the plant cane is excellent, al
though on some places therr are
same pretty vide gsrs in tho rows
ToFanc" is large and tins riceis very
ii. -Iss';.-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-19


A telegraphic dispatch dated Nor
folk, Va, June llth, conveys the fol
lowing information
Captain Brown, of the schooner j.
c., arrived here to-day in charge of
the iron safe of the United States
man-of- war Cumberland, which was
run into and sunk in Hampton Roads
by the Confederate ram Virginia, in
1862. Divers had been at work on
the wreck ten years, having in view
the recovery of this safe. The lucky
man had only been at the wreck forty
eight hours when he found the safe,
buried iH three or four feet of mud.
The water ut that place is seventy
eight feet deep. BY the explosion Of
i torpedo the safe was cracked, and
as it was hoisted on deck a few pieces
of gold coin dropped out.
1t is generally believed the safe
contains between 100000 and $780,
600 in gold 1t is estimated that more
than slOQ.QoO haze been lost by diff
ferent parties ip trying to recover
this treasure. The safe and contents
lb-i"ng to Cantain Brown and @. f.
Aaltby ,c this city. and Herbert
smitl. Of Detroit, ..isi:;gaa. While
Capt. Brown was searching the wreck,
he came across & petrifed human
body il: perfect state. 1t was un-
hurt by crabs or fish, aud the ne>L
VS. c..e-. 20
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Louisiana and Her Debt.

The Chicago Times recently stated
that tic State debt of Louisiana ex-
ceeds $50, ,ettD, ,ON. In reply to this
startling announcement Governor
Kellogg declares that on the first of
January the total bonded and floating
debt WAS Only S24, ,e32, e332 ,lO7, and has
been reduced S3,552, ,727 since that
time, leaving it now s2l, ,2279, $50. The
fnnding bill, adopted i'll 1874, is in
successful operation, and $4,000, GEO
of obligations have already been sue
crss8ully funded. There is also more
thas $500 600 III the treasury to the
credit of the interest fund. This looks
like careful and economical manage
meet, and the Democratic press must
have been grossly mas uiarmed "a to
the true state Of aff;,als> az must have
Intentionally presumed Oh Tie ignor-
auce Of tle reading paNic. There
have been many base things done in
Louisiana, like tie appropriation of
Sl7, l29,:s54 hv the Democratic Leg
islatule of l565-67 Ia body composed
exclusively of white men) when the
taxes only amounted to S3.379 600.
But the spirit OF economy that now
prevails deserves encouragement and
imitati0m.-Ne York Commercial Id
Ccrtiser.
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Agents for. she. Chief.

Agents for the Chief
AsCENstON PARISH.
Wm. 6. Wilkinson. Dmu!dsonyi''c. Ja.
Or. John Demiai9&1e. Dxaniniqu.'. landing
Augustus Knight. LIN w~od Plantation
DIR. a. II. Robertson, ,!EFtch Stores.
John Dixon, New River.
j. Il. Hebert. a. -
Alex Meyers, Maarl,ac ayr l'se1 Vincent.
El.sEWHEHH.
Thes. Mcintyre, New Arl4aHs. .La-
Geo r. ROwcIl & Co. S4.w iork.
r. II. Walker e. Co. Bahtj,dsGre. 1lary Land.
Roweil T. Chcs,nan, st. L&s;xs, Missouri
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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-22
Women as Musicians.

No woman was ever a successful com
poser of music, and yet women seem to
have as much of the music of nature in
them as the opposite sex. Why do men
have the monopoly of music making
This question has elected many answers,
most of them very far fetched, but no
reasonable solution of the problem has
ever been reached. But perhaps the
inability of the sex TO meet and with
stand encouragement has something to
do with it. The triumphs of prima
donna or of any other artist who simply
renders the music of others, are quick
and brilliant. but half the lifetime of a
musical composer is made up of draw
backs and discouragements. These dis
couragements a woman is by nature
unable to cope with, and if she essays
the production of music, she falters be-
fore she is known at all. This supposi-
ton seems to be proved by the case of
the Baroness de Maistre who recently
died in Paris of disease which cor
respondent calls ''opera struck in" She
seems to have possessed great musical
genius. She was the author of a stdbdt
mater which had been presented at va
rious churches, and not long ago finished
a grand opera entitled .Ninive." 1t
was accepted at the National Academy
of Music, and the rehearsals had begun,
when the director, under preteXt that
the scenery and properties would ruin
him, changed his mind and sent the
lady's opera back TO her. 1t was a
crushing blow, and the baroness died of
broken heart. We shall never have
famous women composers if they insist
upon dying whenever their work is
rejected.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-22
Good Manners

Good manners are very cheap; they
do not cost money, and they Will come
if YOU call for them at any time anu III
any place; they only require htlie
care.
Salute your acquaintance when you
meet them. A cheerful 'good-morning
or sgood-evening' gives pleasure. AVoio
rudeness to passers-by in the street; 90
not stare at them; do not run against
them. Always make way for aged ana
infirm people, and never stand on the
footpath talking to others, so as 70 stop
nm the road. In the eagerness of your
pjay at ball. hoop or marbles be careful
NOT TO annoy others. Never defaee walls
or door-steps by writing on them, and
the benches in the parks or other public
places, as rude people do, by wrltihS OF
cutting your name on them- III III d
steamer, a railway-earriage or any pub
lie conveyance, be always obServant oil
your fellow travellers, and do not In any
way annoy them- Do not selilshly iooA
out for the best seat, nor refuse 10
accommodate another; at the same time,
if you find any person who oilers you
civility, be careful to acknowledge III.
Do not annoy others with your boxes,
baskets or parcels, nor lean on your
next neighbors, sit on their clothes or
tread on them. Be courteous at all
times and to everybody. 'POliteness, "
says a celebrated writer, sis coin that
enriches not him who receives it, but
him who gives it, What is it that gives
value to these small civilities? Ii Is
that they express kind-heartedness-
These courtesies should come from the
heart; for remember that the worth OF
good manners consists in their being the
sincere expression of our feelings. Like
the dial of the watch, they should show
that the works within are good and true.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-22
Wasted Powers

Among the pumberless maryels at
which nobody marvels few are more
marvellous than the recklessness with
which priceless gifts, intellectual and
moral are squandered. Often have i
gazed with wonder at the prodigality
displayed by nature in the cistus, which
uufolds hundreds or thousands OF its
starry blossoms, morning after MORN
ing, TO shine in the light of the sun for
an hour or two, and then fall 10 the
ground. But who among the sons and
daughters of men-gifted with thoughts
that wander through eternity, and with
powers which have the gOdlike privilege
of working good and giving happiness
who does not daily let thousands of
these thoughts drop 10 the ground and
rot? Who does not continually leave
his powers TO draggle liz the mould of
their own leaves: The Imagination
can hardly conceive the height of the
greatness and glory to which mankind
would be raised if all their thoughts
and energies were TO be animated with
a living purpose. But, rs in a forest of
oaks. among the millions of acOrns that
fall every autumn, there may, perhaps,
be one in q million that will grow into
4 tree-somewhat in like manner fares
it with the thoughts and feeling of man
What, then, must be our confusion when
we see all those wasted thoughts and
feelings rise up in the Judgment and
bear witness against us
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-22
Concerning Ears.

Large ears, says a theOrist, mounting
his hobby, hear things in general, and
denote broad, comprehensive views and
modes of thought; while small ears hear
things i'm particular and show a dispo-
sition to individualize, often accom-
panied by the love of the minute. Large
ears are usually satisfied with learning
the leading facts of case, with the
general principle involved; too strict an
attention to the enumeration of details,
especially all repetition of the unim-
pOrtant, is wearisome to them. People
with such ears like generality, and are
usually fitted to conduct large enter
prises; to receive and pay out money in
large sums. They prefer to give with a
free hand, without reference TO the
amount. Small ears, On the contrary,
desire to know particulars of story, as
well as the main facts; take delight often
i'm examining, handling, or constructing
tiny specimens of workmanship; are
disposed to be exact with respect to
inches and ounces in buying or selling,
to the extent at least of knowing the
exact number over and under the meas
ure given or received. People with
such ears would, in most cases. prefer a
retail to wholesale business.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-22
Costumes I'm Cumberland.

The costume of the Dalesmen is some
times described as having been pic
turesque; as before stated, the material
OF which it was made was homespun,
and frequently undyed, white and black
fieeces being mixed TO save the expense
of dyeing. 1t is curious TO observe that
this homely material, which is still made
in some parts of Scotland and Ireland,
has lately been pronounced by fashion
to be superior for country wear to the
most finished products ofthe steam loom !;
so that now the most elegant ladies do
not disdain to wear dresses of the self
same homespun, of which our ancestors
made their kilt coats.' These coats
were ornamented with brass buttons, as
were the waistcoats, which were made
open in front for best, i'm order to show
frilled shirt breast. knee-breeches
were the fashion for centuries. They
were buttoned tight round the body
above the launches, so as TO keep up
without braces, which are of modern
invention. Those used for best had a
knot of ribbon and four or five bright
buttons at the knee, and men who could
afford it had them made of buckskin.
Their stockings, which were a conspic-
nous part of the dress, were also made
from their own wool, the color being
generally either blue or grey. On their
feet they wore clogs on ordinary Occa-
sions, but when dressed in holiday cos
tune they had low shoes fastened with
buckles. which were sometimes of silver.
At the present day this style of dress is
nearly obsolete in our wales, but some
of the old Dalesmen still adhere to what
was the fashion of their youth. Some
four or five years ago four of the old
statesmen of the district happened to
meet at Grassmere Fair, and stood talk
ing together for some time. After a
while one of them noticed that all four
were dressed in knee-breeches, and
thinking it strange chance which had
brought together what in these degene-
rate days were, probably, about the only
four pairs of breeches left in the country,
they agreed that it formed fitting occa-
sion for a friendly glass and good
"crack" about auld lang syne. They
were a connecting link between the old
times and the new, and probably among
the last to wear the costnmeof by-gone
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-22
How q VIII WAS rOund

An instance of the renewal In sleep
of an impression of memory calling up
an apparitiOn to enforce it Gt is the
impression which causes the appari-
tion), occurred near Bath half centu-
~ ago, and is related by Miss CObbe
in an article on Unconscious Cere-
bratiOn,r in MdcmilldR's Magazine.
Sir John Miller, a very wealthy gentle
man, died, leaving no children. His
widow had always understood that
she was to have the use of his house
for her life, with a very large jOinture;
but no will making such provisions
could be found after his death. The
heir at law, a distant connection, nat
urally claimed his rights, bnt kindly
allowed Lady Miller TO remain for six
months in the house to complete her
search for the missing papers. The
six months drew at last to a close, and
the poor widow had spent fruitless
DAYS and weeks in examining every
possible place of deposit for the last
document, till at last she came to the
conclusion that her memory must have
deceived her, and that her husband
could have made no such promise as
she supposed. or had neglected to full
fill it had he made one.
The very last day of her tenure Of
the house had just dawned, when, IN
the gray of the morning, Lady Miller
drove up to the door of her man of bus
mess in Bath, and rushed excitedly to
his bedroom door, calling out, "COme
to me have seen Sir John There is
a will !" The lawyer hastened to ac-
company her back to her house. All
she could tell him was that her de-
ceased husband had appeared TO her
i'm the night, standing by her bedside,
and had said sOlemDly, "There is a
will!m Where it was, remained uncer-
tain as before. Once more the house
was searched in vain from cellar to
loft, till finally, wearied and in despair
the lady and her friend found them
selves in garret at the top of the
house.
at is all over" Lady Miller said. 81
give it up. My husband deceived me,
and am ruined y
At that moment she looked at the
table over which she was leaning and
weeping.
This table was in his study once
Let us examine it.n
They looked, and the missing will
duly signed and sealed, was within 1t
and the widow was rich to the end OF
her days. 1t needs no cODjurer to ex
plain how her anxiety called up the
myth of Sir John Mille-'s apparitiOn,
and made him say precisely what be
had once before really said to her. bni
of which the memory had waxed faint
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-22

Do you hear that strange noise like a
rustling in the air, and the shouts of
the people? and do you see how dark
ness comes on? Do not be frightened,
it is flight of locusts coming. In ten
minutes they will be here. Down they
fall like a hail-storm. 1t is very un-
pleasant to be covered with them; they
will not bite us, but they will strip
every garden in an hour. IL you do not
fear a few nesting in your hair and
hat, and running about your throat,
you may watch that tree covered with
blossoms; tits already alive with locusts
and you will see them strip branch after
branch, as if somebody were using a
knife. Poor people! no wonder they
shout. These dreadful insects will de-
stroy all their crops, produce kind Of
famine by raising the price of provi-
sions, and often in the hot season an
nounce cholera.-Inner Life in Syria, By
Mrs. Burton.