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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-12
Democratic Congressional
COnventiOn-2d District.

A convention of Democrats and Con-
srrvatives of the Second Congressional
District of West Virginia, will be held
at heyser. on THURSDAY, the Oath
day OF August, 1876. to roommate a can.
dldate for Representative in the Forty
Fifth Congress of the United States, and
the transaction of such other business
as may co nc before it.. 1t is desirable
that there shall bea full representation
of the several counties composing the
District. b. +. MARTIN,
VIM. L. WILSON,
ROB'T. WHITE,
j. r. JOHNSON
J.H. CARROLL,
July 22, 1870 COMMITTEE.
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Book Bindery.

The INDEPENDENT office is now
prepared to do book-binding in the
very best style. Magazines, PAM
phlets, sheet music, &C., bound in a
superior manner. Old books re-
bound and made good as new. We
can bind at Eastern prices, in any
style desired. Send in your work.
Patronize home industry and save
time and freight charges on work
shipped to Baltimore. All work war;
rantedt to give satisfaction as to work
manship and price.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-12
Cool Proceedings.

On Tuesday night some one visited
the residence of Mr.. G. M. Shaffer,
unlocked his dining room where they
secured the key to the pantry. which
they entered, and carried off a jar of
jelley. In leaving they locked all the
doors and took the keys with them.
The next morning the jelley was
found in his carriage unopened. The
object of the theft is not known, as
nothing else was missing from the
kitchen or pantry.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-12
List Of Dead Letters.

The following list of letters remain
in the postoffice, Martinsburg, w.
Va, Aug. 5, and will be sent to the
dead-letter office August 10Th, if not
called for:
David G. Bradford, Henry Balm
brough, Jacob w. Chandler, Maggie
Kline, Maggie E. Cox, DR.. f. M.
Evans, Miss Frazier, j. M. Gano,
Dennis Holoran, John r. Meaney,
Alfred f. Miller, Bette Mobley, j.
H. Parks, Anthony Williams, VIM.
A. Jackson.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-12
Woods Meeting.

A woods meeting will be held in
GroyeloflHarmony Methodist Protes.
tant Church, near Falling Waters,
commencing Sunday, August 18th,
Rev. j. L. Ward, ID. d., well known
to the people of the circuit, and Rev,
j. w. Charlton, have been invited
and n expected to preach. The
meeting will be conducted by the
minister on the circuit, Rev. w. j.
Neeper.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-12
Examination of Teachers.

An examination of teachers for the
schools of Berkeley county will be
held on the 22ND DAY OF AUGUST,
1876, in Central School Building,
Martinsburg, commencing promptly
at 6 o'clock A. NJ.
E. M. WALKER,
Sup't. of Public Instruction.
Aug.12,2tw
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-12
Again..

1t seems that the heated term is
being revived, and is again putting
in some good ticks. The mercury is
gradually crawling up, and a few
more degrees of elevation will put it
up to where it was a few weeks ago.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-12
Fair Ground Notes.

The track is in excellent condition,
and we know of no better or a more
pleasant place for a morning or even
ing drive.
Keeper Small is active, energetic
and polite in the discharge of his du-
ties. He keeps the grounds and
buildings in excellent order and is
very careful of the interests of the
association.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-12
Camp Meetings.

A number of camp meetings will
be held in adjoining counties during
the next two weeks. We believe
there is but n camp-meeting an
nounced to be held in this county
at Bunker Hill.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-12
A Coed Move.

Sergeant Boyd is at work with a
force of hands fixing the gutter at
the corner of Burke street and Col
lege Alley so as to prevent the water
from over flowing the sidewalk at
that point. This has long been a
source of complaint from all pedes-
TRANS on that route.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-12
A Good Showing.

statistics of lager beer manufac-
tured and sold in Cumberland, show
that during last year there were dis
posed of in that city 1,3S2,6SS pints
of lager, or 200 drinks for every man,
woman and child residing there
and yet the editors of the NetCs are
not happy. Their proportion of 200
drinks is a slim allowance for their
capacitY.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-12

In the third Maine district repub-
lican convention, at Augusta S. ID.
Lindsey, of Norsedgewick was NOM
mated for Congress for the long term
and Edwin Frye of New Castle, for
Blaine's unexpired term, both by ac-
clamation.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-12
County Court,

The August term of the County
Court will begin on Monday next and
as it comes SO near the meeting of
the Democratic County Convention,
it is presumed a great many people
will attend Court for the purpose of
getting posted up in the political
movements, if for nothing else.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-12
A Professional Visit.

DR.. George Rowling the celebrated
Occulist and Aurist of Baltimore, is
expected here on a visit to DR.. j. M.
McShery, on the 14th inst. During
his visit he will give attention to
professional calls, in addition to see-
ing a number OF patients he has in
this place and vicinity.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-12
Fine Fruit.

Our market is supplied with fine
varieties of apples brought in by the
farmers and SO plentiful is the sup
ply that they are dull sale at twenty
Eve cents per bushel. Mr.. Miller, the
peach and grape grower of the coun-
ty, is now sending in daily, excellent
eating peaches and expects soon to
commence on the grapes.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-12
Hunting them UP.

We learn that an officer of the
House of Representatives stopped at
the Berkeley House the other night,
and said he had been sent out to hunt
up absent congressman and take
them back to Washington to their
seats, as their presence was needed
for proper transaction of business.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-12
Another Campaign Club.

1t was rumored on the streets yes
terday that an effort was being made
to organize a Cooper and Carey cam
paign club. The more the merrier.
A three-handed fight will prove very
interesting.
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Ho for Camp Meeting.

The B. s. o. r. r., will run a
train from this point to Washington
Grove Camp Grounds, on the Metro
politan Branch, ON Sunday next,
leaving at 7:30 A. NJ. for round
trip. 81. so.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-12
Sentiment and Fact.

"Only a woman's hair!" Who has
not, some time in his life, picked
such a golden thread from his best
coat collar and felt his heart beat
quicker for it !? Or gazed upon a
tress laid away in sOmenook and not
felt the influence offender memories?
"Only a woman's hair! !" and yet we
do not like it in the butter.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-12
MARRIED.

On July 81, 1876, at the residence
of the brides parents, in this place.
by Rev. John Brindle, HENRY G.
SUTTON, of Vanclevesville, w. Va,
to Miss EMILY T.. PROCTOR, for
merly of Caroline county. Va, but
late of this city.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-12
Mems Pillow Shoes Sewed and
Brogans very cheap, at
GETTINGER & HoKE'S.
Read This.

Just arrived, a splendid lot Of COT
fees and Sugars, all of which will be
sold to merchants at Baltimore fig
ures. Call and see them at Frazer
Bishop u Co.'S.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-12
LOCAL NEWS.
Saturday. August IL, 1876.
Active.

As the time approaches for the
holding of the Democratic County
Ccnv} ion, the various candidates
and their friends are becoming quite
active, moving hither and thither
like busy bees.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-12

a cempiet.e stock of Updegraff's
c~eleoratec gloves, at factory prices
AT G~ETTINGER & HOKE's.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-12

Call and buy a pair of Buck, Hefle.
bower ~ Neer's Farmers Calf Boots
all handmade and every pair war;
ranted. For sale only by
H. N. DEATRICK.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-12

Inc question solved! GETTIN-
GER Il HoKE's "Shoe and Hat
Emporium is beyond doubt the
place to buy cheap goods, in that
line.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-12

Large stock-all new goods
bought cheap and will be sold cheap
at Kapp's corner. az.
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Religious.

The Rev. DR.. Riddle, pastor of the
PIesby .erian Church, viii preach on
Sunday at ii O'Clock.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-12

Buy your Phoshate where you can
find the cheapest and best article, it
can be found at Frazer, Bishop q
Cos.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-12

The largest assortment and best
Calico in town for ct cer ,ts ner ward.
call at III. N. '.JEATRICK,s.
I'm daw.,
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DI ed.

&x- HaB rates-fpe cents per line-Jor Obituary No
teeJcy0nd the usurl announcement.
July 26, 1876, at the residence of
his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth d. Thomp-
son, at Browns Crossing, Jefferson
county, Mr.. JOHN N. GAGEBY aged
80 yecrS and 5 months,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-12

Wood. Coal, Salt, Sand, Cement,
Flour and Bacon always on hand
at Frazer, Bishop Il Co.'S.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-12


If you want nice new styles Goo'.
cheap, call at kAPp' 6
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-12

Prime Timothy Seed at Frazer,
Bishop 81 Co.'S.
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WORLDS EXPOSITION!
TO THE PEOPLE OF VEST VIRGINIA.

The incoming OF the CENTENNIAL YEAR marksan epoch In myHes history With It
warm persona. friends in yourn midst, and revert with pleasure tothe many curteies extende
The pMk 1t has beer my aim duing thse many years to ADVERTISED only what with certainty ]
mi now in the evening omy life, It's too hMt follow my other than the beaten path IL
for owe rue hst half century. I cannot now resort oany method MatW would Iaead or deceive
pd that publdy announce that I willie exhibit at MARTINSBURG,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02
look OF ESATuRE,
ITTERS.
A Remedy without a Rival
Maguire's
Cundurango Bitters.

VEGETABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR CALoMEL.
Contains no alcohol, an excellent purgatlve or
the bowels, relieving and curing all compla r.
of the Liver Blood, Kidneys. and Stomach Read
the following testimonial from prominent New
York editor:
Office Of GEO. H. Sweets sTexas New Yorker~l
Nos. Is, 30 and 30 Centre Street.
New York City Sept. 8, 1874. !
Messrr, 4 c. Maguires St. Louis: Gents -.
Yours of the 31st ult with case of dozen Cund-
urango Liver and Blood Bitters came duly TO hand
You will please accept my thanks for your gener-
crosby. will try to put the medicine where il
will do the most good" / have given one bottle to
q friend of mine who resides in Brooklyn, both
himself and wife have taken it. and their testimony
Is the same AZ mine. first met with il in Houston
Texas, afterwards returned to my home in Austin,
where l have the Texas branch Office of my paper
My Houston bottle was used up, and l found on
trial that could not obtain single bottle in all
Austin, for went to every druggist in the place
and there are some five. but each house told me
they intended to order on the strength of nv
concentration. Ere coming to New York was in
Galveston, and bought bottle of Robirds, an old
friend and good house. had no idea then that
could not obtain it in New York; but after my
Galveston bottle was used up. / started to find
moreiand much surprised to find none aftervfsit-
lug fully dozen different establishments gave up
the search here and wrote to you, Now gents SO
good medicine as yours is ought TO be placed at
the command of the whole world, 1t will not only
prove great fortune to yourselves, but lasting
blessing to the whole human family. As remedy
In my own case have never met with Its equal
1t squeezes my liver better than Calomel of which
have taken not q little am hard worker and
constant thinker and consequently Tor the last ten
to twelve years my body has found II dicultto keep
up with my brain. There al millions of American
people Just like myself and they need some simple
herb medicine to keep them from sinking into dys
peptic graves, until they can apply. brakes and
cut off part of the steam and see where they are.
You have the medicine aud you have great fortune
in it If you will but let the world know 1t. In my
search after your Cnndurango IN this market
found a preparation of Quadrangle sold at % per
bottle but no more like yours than is black man
Ike white. OF course did not buy it. This let
ter is only write to thankI you and to give you
my experience win cundurango Wishing youfthe
success you deservetham
Varv Respectfully &c. GRo. 81. Swzu
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02

Democratic statesmen, faithful like him to
their political principles and pubic trusts,
that the nomination of s. j. Tilden TO the
office of president would insure the vote Of
New York, and would be approved
throughout the union as the recognition Of
this supreme necessity, the incarnation OF
this vital issue, the pledge of our high
purpose and the guarantee of a successful
achievement of this arduous work Of
national regeneration and reform.
II il Of either platform thus reafirmed
in the plainest language that a journal
purportiDg to be edited BY VIM. Cullen
Bryant says: ut bears the marks of a
cautious, it might almost be said knav.
ish deliberation, which avoids committing
the Democrats Of the state to any embar-
raising convictions" The words specie
payments nowhere appear in the plat.
form" The platform makers were
either afraid or ashamed to say anything
in plain terms upon the financial ques.
'tion."
1t is incredible that these inconsiderate
and most unjust words can represent the
views Of the editor of the Post, aud We
look to see them frankly and promptly
withdrawn, Their absurdity is too violen
to give them importance except as they
are attributed to him. As a matter Of
fact the Syracuse platforms would have
been quoted at large as well as reafirmed
but for the length to which their quotation
would have drawn cut the platform. Ii
that case, we presume, the writer in thu
Post would have said that the resolution
nominating Governor Tilden to the St
Louis convention was a needle in hay
stack which nobody could find As it is
the Post merely pronounces it ''insincere,
For a day the Post has been edited, w
must believe, from Bedlsm or the Cinciu
natl Enquirer Office.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02
ASTHM A.

THE SUBSCRIBERS ARE MANUFACTURERS
] and Proprietors OF DR.. X. W. Reads Celebrated
Asthma Relief, which is undoubtedly the best
asthma remedy yet discovered. INSTANT RE-
LIEF is GUARANTEED OR PURCHASE PRICE
REFUNDED. We put up the medicine in boxes Of
three sizes, which retail for Is cents 50 cents and
Il. Persons renting retail price will have thu
medicine promptly forwarded by mail. postpaid
Also samples cent free 10 any who desire. Prices
per dog. s1.75 $3.50 and 800; gross price, SIS
t36; era. ETHRIDGE, FULLER & co,
Rome, n. Y.
For sale in Rock Island By John Bengston, Emf
HnhlpY and 4 Rrpunert
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02

nspringneld, Wednesday, May "a, 10 choose dele
gttes 70 Cincinnati and nominate state ofieers and
electors. Rock Island county is entitled 70 dele
gates
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02

New RULING MACHINE at THE ARGUS
BINDERY. Paper ruled in any style or
any colored lines. Leave orders at The
ARGUS COUNTING Rooms, opposite the
Post Office. If
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02
Convention
THE SATIoxAL'IsDEPESDEsT

will be held 81 Indianapolis Wednesday, May II.
Zach state has delegates 81 large ana from each
Congressional district State and district delegates
were appointed 81 the state convention held 81
Decatur. Feby Is.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02
DEMOCRATIC STATE.
REPUBLfCAs COUNTY.

At Springfield, Thursdsy. June n, 10 choose dele
% delegates.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02
hEPrBLfcAN coNeEEssroN

At the court house, Thursday, May u. 20 nominsts
veniion.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02

10 the court house. Saturday, June II, 10 choose
county committee, and delegates 10 the state con
veutlOn
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.
MASTA'S
PULOMNIC BALSAM

Is q speedy and certain remedy for Coughs "a
tarrh. Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Bronchitis
influenza, Hopping Cough, Aathms and the Tan
Gus affections of the Lungs and Chest.
Thousands have been speedily aud eaeetuaily
cured by its timely while suffering with severe
eolds, protracted coughs. and with various other
forms of LUNG DISEASE. 1t is prepared from
vegetable balsams and the medicinal properties OF
roots al herbs, containing no minerals or poison
GUS drugs II can be taken with perfect safety al
all times.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
NATTokAL pExocRATIo.

al Cincinnati Wednesday.June IS Delegation sam.
as above.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02
REPUBLIcAS STATE CONVENTION,

at St. Louis, Tuesday. June n. Delegation sam,
ae above
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02
"G a Re D ~ e n -
HOUSE,

Cor, Michigan Az, and jackson Street,
THIS elegant hotel acknowledge no rival either
! in its management. appointments. or location.
In the latter respect il affords ts guests charming
and unobstructed view from of its lofty fronts
Of Lake Michigan far at the eye can reach. the
finest waterscape view in America. Is diagonslly
opposite the Great Exposition Building. and but
one block from theNa1ash Avenue amp State St.
lines of Horse Railway leading to all parts of the
city, md convenient 10 places of amusement. 1t
has $50 large and elegantly furnished rooms, with
all modern improvements, including TGfts Passen-
ger Elevator. c. II. GAUBERT, Proprietor.
FRANK WRNTWoRTH. hief Clerk
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY,

Al Geneseo, Wednesday, June :, 10 nominate eandi
date for congress
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02

HIInTlsnF 4 Epse6y ard ,a4 s. eHy<
HEsE sEsnF Joarg o. o.i, guaranteed ~
tsUs ~ "a u s4e 3Is,3soH nte.tod q treat
res. 4 sai'2 cHrs or ne ff. CaXcg or sU-Ite to
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02
SOUTHERN HOTEL!
Fronting on 4th, 5th, and walnutSts,,
ST. LOUIS. =. ...............-..........
nAvEffYE MANNER co prnnr,a

The Southern Hotel is first class in all its appoint
| ments. Its tables al all times supplied In th.
greatest abundance with all the dclicacies the ma
kets afford. Its clerks and employees are all poll
| and attentive the wants of the guests at Ia,
Hotel.
| There is improved elevator leading from tn.
| hrst floor to the upper one.
| Railroad and Steamboat Ticket Of.ice, New
Stand and Western Union Telegraph Office in Rol
/ nnda OF tle Hotel.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02

WORK AND MONEY, 9 O. in, RsT mss9 sS.
Home Guest, carries everything before it, Our pre-
miums beat the world. Don't be idle day. Par
uculars free. Sample OF paper superbly illustrated
with choice Mos Rose Cross, 10c. J. LATHAM &
CO, 419 Washington street. Boston, Mass.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02
the Syracuse Platform OF 1915

The Democratic party Of New York re.
new their pledge Of fidelity to the
principles adopted and affirmed unani-
mously by the delegates representing the
Democrats Of all the United States,
together assembled in their latest national
convention, and since reapproved and in
dorsed by Democratic majorities in fifteen
states, comprising more than half Of the
total population Of the union.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-12-28
Something About Insects.
[St. Nicholas for January.l

An old friend of mine, an enthusiastic
philo-apiarian, told me that being at a
friends house one dry summer. when all
the fields and flowers were scorched up,
he saw thousands of bees busy in the
fields of clover then in bloom.
81 wish my bees were here" said my
friend.
Probably they are," replied the gen.
tlemen.
"What at forty miles distance ?"
eyes," said his friend. Con your re-
turn home dredge the back of your bees
with -four as they issue from the hives in
the morning, and we shall see."
This was done, and his friend wrote to
him directly: "There are plenty of your
white-jacket bees here in the clover"
But whatever is the fact with the bees,
ants follow their nose much more than
their eyes. In my garden saw train OF
ants ascending an apple-tree; go up by
one track, and descend by another. As
in ascending they passed between two
small shoots that sprung from the bole,
| stopped their passage with piece OF
bark. The ants did not see this OBJ
oeA ONeAOh "Aeii lhOAA CyCs, UuG Ian Duul Y
against it, and stood still astonished.
Soon a crowd of them had thus been
suddenly stopped, and were anxiously
searching about for passage. By vari-
GUS successive starts forward, they even.
tually got around the obstruction and
reached the track on the other side
The line of scent was renewed. and
thenceforward, on arriving at the barri
cade, they went, without moment:
hesitation, by the circular track. l ther
took out my pen-knife and pared away
a piece of the outer bark on the opeI
bole where the ants were descending
The effect was the same. The scent haC
been taken away, the ants came to :
dead stand, and there was the same con
founded crowd, and the same spasmodi,
attempt to regain the road, which bein.
effected in the same way, the scent wa
carried over the shaven part of tn
bark, and the train ran on as freely a
before.