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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-20
Haven and Third Term.

The facts about the nomination Of
Grant by Bishop Haven, concerning
which the knaves Of newspapers ont
Of the church, and silly people within
it, have made such ado, are as
follows.
II now appears that this eecl9sas-
tical culprit being at Boston and be.
ing called ont althe dose eta weekly
Preachers meeting by some Of his
old friends, in the course Of an
eighteen minute speech chiefly
occupied with an account Of his work
10 the south, incidentally remarked
that the best thing for the South and
the Freedmen would DO the re-elac-
ton Of President Grant, and hoped
the brethren would pray for his
denomination and to this somebody
said Amen"
Let it be remembered that this was
not convention, nor 8 general
assembly, not even local confer
ence. but little gathering On Monday
morning oI preachers ofthe yicinage,
fora free ana easy social time, largely
Of recroative character, having no
official and hardly an eccI esiastical
character. more than church
sociabe or tea party would have,
and that it's action mas no Significance
as touching the denomination.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-20

The papers are now saying that,
"The proposed mutual council beteen
Beecher and Mrs. Moulton has fallen
through, because the former refused
to be Judged by men of his own Sc.
lection" The men referred to were
not selected by Beecher but by Mrs.
Moulton. Neither did Beecher refuse
to admit them in the council. He
protested against them because they
had repeatedly and publicly expressed
themselves against him. Then they
took the Mysteries and refused to GO
into the council, which, of course,
broke it up. They are Drs. Storrs
and Buddington. An honorable man
would himself decline to sit on a jury
where his convictions were fixed
against the party on trial. He would
not wait to be protested against. Dis
satisfied members of Beecher's church
have for many years found refuge in
Storrs' church, and part of his religion
is, necessarily, jealousy of Beecher.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-20

WENDELL PHILLIPS says that if he
is made Chief of Police of Boston, he
will shut up all the saloons of the city
in twenty-four hours.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-20

THE Milwaukee Sentinel thinks it
would be difficult TO construe letter
of any of the Washburne family SIS
declining an office. Does the Sentinel
know OF any other family addicted to
the habit of declining office? The
Washburne family appears to have
been frequently subject to the oppor-
tunity Of declining.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-20
Prospectus.

A CompIete Pictorial History Of theTimes."-
"The best cheapest and most successful
Family Paper In the Union"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-20

THE Centennial rebel, Ben Hill, is
not the Confederate General Hill. =
Ben was a Confederate Senator. The
only fighting he isknown TO have done
is to bit Yancy on the back Of the head
with an inkstand. He is Southron
biow-hard
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-20
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Description Of Chromos, Publication and Gifts, with
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postage.
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-20

There vas but little business done
in either house after the organization
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18
DIED..

On the Sd inst, HARRY MONROE
BOWERS, aged year and days.
Little Harry was lovely child
Twas sad to give him up, but he
has gone to live with the pure in
heaven. We hope to meet him again.
A. M. Il.
Entered into rest, on the 5th inst,
KATE AMELIA SMITHsON BRIsCOE
in the 10Th year of his age, beloved
daughter of Jno. A. and Elizabeth
S. Briscoe, and granddaughter Of
the late Philip and Elizabeth Mettee
of Baltimore.
At Gerry Hill'', Washington CO.,
Md, on the Sth ult., J. HOOVER,
aged 81 years, ] month and 10 days
In Frostburg, Md, on the 18th
ult., j. w. BERRY, in the--year
of his age.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18
Cash and Credit.

An enterprising grocer in the town
of Santa Clara, California, h as adopt
ed an original method of business.
Each side of the store is fitted up for
business on its own account. In the
general arrangement each side is a
duplicate of the other, the difference
being that one side is cash and the
other credit. When customer
comes in, the first question is, ''Do
you wish to buy for cash or on ac-
count p If it is a cash customer
the goods and prices are shown, but
if it is one who wants credit, he is
shown the other side, and for the
first time in his life, perhaps, made
to realize the value of ready money.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18

Mr.. Boward has bills posted up ad-
vertising his hotel furniture and bar
fixtures at public sale.
The appointment of road super
visor for this district is still aques-
tion of much interest among the peo-
pie.
The scream of the steam whistle is
once more heard along the raging
canawl." Good enough.
Those posted on such matters say
young squirrels will be numerous
this spring. Sportmen had better
''loook a little ont" as to whose land
they hunt on. Farmers generally,
have ''posted."
The Changers will in a few days
open a store in their building at this
place. 1t is to be run on the cooper
alive plan. Their manager is now
in the city purchasing stock Of
goods. The stock of the organiza-
tion is issued in shares of SIS. If
properly managed, it will prove a
success. PAT.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18
Republican State Conven.
8@ ton.

A Convention the Union Repub-
lican Party of West Virginia viii be
held at Clarksburg, W. va, on
Thursday, May IL, 1876. for the pur-
pose of appointing ten delegates to
the Union Republican National Con-
ton which is to assemble at Cincin-
natl on the 14th day of June, 1878,
and to nominate five Presidential
Electors.
The committee is of opinion that
it will be impracticable to avoid hold
ing two Conventions, and that the
purposes Of this Convention are not
Of sufficient Importance to justify
calling for large county delegations,
and therefore suggests that each
county will send live delegates-these
delegates to be appointed by the
County Executive Committee, or by
County Convention, as such commit
tee may deem expedlent. 1t is pro-
posed to call another Convention du-
ring the summer, at which the COM
mittee hopes to meet all, without re-
gard Il past political differences, or
previous party affiliations, who are
in favor Of making such changes in
our laws as time and experience have
shown necessary; who are in favor
of the continued prosecution and
punishment of official corruption, and
who are in favor of retrenchment and
economy in the administration Of
our State affairs.
BY order Of the State Republican
Executive Committee.
JOHN w. MASON, Chm.
GRAFTON, w. VA, Feb. IS, '76.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18
Democratic and Conserva-
tive Convention.

THE DEMOCRATIC and CONSER-
l. NATIVE party of West Virginia
are requested to appoint delegates To
meet in the city of Charleston, ON
Thursday, the 18th Day Of June, at 10
O. clock q. m, for the purpose of nomi-
mating candidates for the Offices ofGov-
ernor, Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney
General, State Superintendent Of Free
Schools, and three Judges Of the Court
of Appeals. Also for the purpose Of
appointing two Delegates from each
Congressional District of the State, and
four delegates from the State at large,
to represent West Virginia in the Dem
ocratic National Convention, to be held
in st Louis on the 9th day Of June,
for the nomination of candidates for
President and Vico President of the
United States, the selection of an cleo
toral ticket, and the transaction ofsuch
business as may come before the said
Convention.
All Democratic and Conservative vo-
tiers of the State, without regard to past
political differences, that are opposed to
political corruption in high places. are
cordially invited to participate in the
meetings called to appoint said Dele
gates.
ALEX. CAMPBELL, Chairman.
J. w. GALLAHER. Sec'y.
PARKERsBURa. March .; 1876.td
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18
The Difference.

The putrid spider converts that
to poison which the bee works to
honey; and thus it is that man has,
at different times, debased and in
jured all he has touched, and lower
ed the most glorious pursuits to the
level of his own corruption. Music,
fit amusement for angels, has minis
tered to righteousness; painting to
the grossest impurity; poetry has
forgotten its noble nature to sing of
forbidden things and even botany,
study which unfolds the wonder
full economy Of nature, displays its
beautiful regularity, and is CONVEX
SAINT with those lovely and harmless
things, tie flowers of the field, con-
veys to some unhappy minds tho'ts
most unlike the pureness of the lilly,
or the sweetness of the rose. There
are minds, however, of a different
stamp, minds which adorn, and en-
rich all they touch, which can learn
wisdom from flower, piety from a
blade of grass, can find sermons in
stones, and good in everything
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18
Wanted

Any quantity of Butter, Cheese, Eggs,
Lard, Tallow, Hides, Provisions and
all kind of country produce. We are
making a speciality of all kind of
seeds, flour, grain, wool and dried
fruits; ship the same to Ballard &
Co. General Commission Merchants,
and Shippers, 207 and 200, North
Broad street. Philadelphia, Pa, who
will procure for you the highest
market prices. Price list and ship
ping tags furnished on application.
All letters of inquiry cheerfully an
swered. See card in another column.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18

II Is reported that BosoHEE's GERMAN
SYRUP has, since its introduction in the
United States, reached TIE immense sale
Of 1000 dozen per year. Over 5000
Druggists have ordered this Medicine di-
rect from the Factory, at Woodbury. N j.
ard not one have reported single failure
but every letter speaks of its aetoHi shing
success in curing severe Coughs, Colds
settled on the Breast, Consumption, or
any disease of Throat and Lung. We
advise any person that has any predispo-
sition to weak Lungs, to GO to their Drug
gist J. l.. w. Baker and get this Med
icene, or enquire about it. Regular size
70 cents; sample bottle, 10 cents. Two
doses will relieve any case Don't neg
lect your cough.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18
FOR KANSAS AND COLO

The Atchison, Topeka and Sonta Re
Railroad from Kansas City and Atchison
on the Missouri river, via Topeka. bic.
Capital Of Kansas, and the beautiful Ar
kansas Valley to the Rocky Mountains.
The shortest route to Pueblo the Grand
Canon, Colorado Springs, Manitou,
Pixies Peak, and all places Of note IN thes
mountain regions. The fdv0rite route
to Denver and all points in Northern
Colorado. The best route to Southern
Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona.
The only direct route to the famous San
Juan mines. The track and equipment
is unequaled, trains run through from
the Missouri river to the Rocky Noun
tains, making connections in Union de-
pots aud avoiding delays and transfers.
For full descriptive circulars, maps,
tine tables, ets., address I. ] AMBER
SON, Gen'l Pass. Agent, Topeka, Kan
sas.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18
Jury List.

The following is list of the Petet
Jury drawn for the April term of the
County Court:
A r Porterield, VIM r Porter
field, j S Gallaher, b f Boley, G d
Whitson, S B Jamison. E Faidley'
Brown Lafever, J III Hockenberry,
VIM Kilmer, Calvin Tice, j M Pain
ter, John Burns, G r Sperow, j NJ
Burkhart, ] NJ Billmyer, J thinner
man, A G Ta5ler, A Oden, III l.
Clippinger, Frank Shepherd, A Grim,
S CANDY, T Gerling, W III Cunning
him, Jacob Wild. James Barnet, I'll
c Colbert, John S Payne, Nathan
Eyerhart.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18
r. LAST.

The Democratic Financial caucus
have at last agreed upon the Payne
bill by vote of 90 to 46.-This bill
provides for the gradual resumption
of specie payments by making it the
duty of the Secretary of the Treasury
annually to retain in coin an amount
equal to three per centum of legal
notes outstanding, to constitute a
resumption fund, also requiring the
national bankst to set aside anamount
of coin equal to three per cent. of
their circulating notes. The bill, in
addition, provides for the repeal of
to much of the specie-resumption act
of Janury IA, 1875, as designates the
1st of January, 1879 as the date of re-
sumption.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18
Baltimore Markets
BALTIMoRE, March le

FLoUR-Howard st. and Western
Super $3.75a4. %, Extra $475a5. %, Fa-
mily $5.50a6.75 western super So. 50a
A 90; Western Extra, $4.25a4.75; Wes-
tern Family, $5.50a6. so; City Mills
Super SO 62a450 City Mill Low and
Mid. Elk. SIS 00a6 25; City Mills Rio
brands Extra So 75a7 90; Spring
Wheat -four patent 81 25aS rs; Spring
Wheat high grade, SIS 75ae 25; Patap-
SEQ Family So 75--; Patapsco Extra
So 25a--; Cape Henry Family So rs
a.; Chesapeake Extra SIS OLA
Trenton Star Family SIS 75a----; Mas
coutah Family So 75a---.
SEEDs.--Clover we now quote firm
at 16(0 164 cts per b for fair to prime
with the demand fairly active within
this range. Flax is duh at 81 SOFA / so
per bushel.
WHEAT-Southern Red ST 25a1 35;
Southern Amber, ST 45a1 81; White,
81 35a1 So; Pennsylvania red 81 Ala
! As; Western red 81 38a1 40.
CoRN-Southernwhite, new 52a61;
yellow, new 53a5S western mixed,
new, 60a6l4; steamer So cents.
OATS. Western mixed 42,a43 I;
Western White, 47a52 Southern
inferior 40a43; Southern good to
prime, 45a50 cents.
RYE. Prime Souther rs eats
western 80 cents; dull.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18
Jail Escapade.

Two of the four prisoners confined
in the county jail made their escape
about two O'Clock yesterday We'd
nesdayl morning, and up to this time
nothing has been heard from them.
Linfield, charged with shooting with
intent to kill, and a colored man
named Smith, charged with petit
larceny, are the two who got away.
The escape was cencocted and car
ried out by Linield, who is an expert
mechanic. He had been working at
it for several weeks. He made saw
out of an old coal shovel, used for
taking ashes out of the stove, and
with this implement sawed the iron
bars out of the window of his room,
through which he and the negro
made their escape. Linfield and the
negro were both hand-cuffed and
chained to the floor. He unlocked
his own and the Negroes handouts
with a small piece of wire, which he
had obtained by some unknown
means, and then sawed the chain i'm
two which held them to the floor
Linfield left with the hobbies and
about six inches of chain attached to
one of his feet, which he did not sue
coed in relieving himself of before he
got out.
The two prisoners who remained
in the Jail say that Linfield has been
at work saving the iron bars in the
window for several weeks. He
worked at night, and during the day
the crevices were filled with soap
and blackened over with coal dust,
to prevent detection.
No blame can possibly attach to
Mr.. Blondel, the keeper of the Jail,
who has always been as attentive
and watchful as any one could be in
guarding his prisoners, and taken ev-
cry preoaution to prevent their es-
cape.
On the whole, we are glad they
have gone, and we wish the other
two had left with them. The county
is decidedly the gamer by their de-
parture. We are now rid of them
and clear of the expense of.keeping
them. They will not come back
again. Had they remained for trial,
it is a question whether they would
have been convicted, and if convict
ed, the punishment would probably
be incarceration in the Jail for a
few months at the expense of the
county, to be turned out among us
at the expiration of their sentence.
Now they have gone, and their alb
sence is enforced, as it is not likely
they will come around soon again
under the circumstances. Those who
escaped before have never since been
heard of, and the charges against
them were not of sufficient magni-
tude to warrant any extra effort to
capture them.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18
Coming In.

We have added several new SUBJ
scribers to the weekly INDEPEN-
DENT during this week. Everybody
saws the INDEPENDENT is the best
county paper ever printed in this
county, and it has reached a Giro ula-
ton, among all classes, far in adj
vance of any paper ever before pub
lished in the county. This substan-
tial acknowledgment of it's merits is
highly gratifying.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18
Proceedings of Board eff Education.

Proceedings OF Board eft Education.
The Board met on Wednesday
evening. Present, Couchman, Pres
ident; Commissioners Hill, Heller,
Mcdowell and Russler.
Committee ON the bills of Scheelky
and Blocher reported that they were
unable to agree, and on motion the
bills were referred to arbitration.
The committee appointed to insure
the school houses, reported that they
had insured the I'd Ward building in
the Franklin Fire Insurance Compa-
ny of Philadelphia, at per cent,
also the 4th Ward building in the
Fire Association of Philadelphia at
the same rate.
The school registers for last month
were received, examined and APP
proved.
A competent colored teacher was
ordered to be employed at the colored
school, and Mr.. Bowers, the present
teacher, was transferred to the 9Th
Ward school as assistant.
j. L. w. Baker, j. Q. A. MAIDEN
bousch, j. T. Janney, G. w. Hoke
and p. N. Hoffman were appointed
a committee to examine central
school house and lot, and report its
present market value.
Mr.. Smurr's child was allowed to
return to school, provided his family
physicians would certify that there is
no probable danger of the scholars
contracting the disease of which he
had an attack.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18
SPI.iNTERS

Send in Your job printing.
Moving time is almost here.
Spring styles should be here.
Prunes are cheap and healthy,
Farm work commences shortly.
Circuses win soon come around.
A baker gets bread when hekneads
it.
Tuesday is the favorite Il day this
year.
Good Friday comes on t4s ith of
April.
Eggs are selling at l2a cents per
dozen.
The town was fearfully dull yes
terday.~
Simple, plain living should be again
fashionable.
The nursery of disease is also the
nursery of crime.
1t rained in regular old fashioned
style yesterday afternoon.
The month to keep an eye on flying
signs and shutters.
They are now calling whisky, ''cof-
fin varnish.n What next?
Some of the young boys are Begin
ing to shew a disposition to leave
home.
The pull-backs are going out Of
fashion. Well and good that they
are.
Don't depend wholly on Spauld-
ing'S prepared glue. 1t will not mend
broken promises.
Don't mourn over financial griev-
ances. Bide your time and real sor-
row win come.
Don't be too sentimental. A dead
heart, properly cooked, will make a
savory meal.
Don't worry about another man s
business. A little selfishness is some
times commendable.
The invincible organ grinder has
already put in his appearance, but
lacks Centennial airs.
The days are growing so muchlon-
ger that men who used to dodge in
after a drink at a quarter to five p.
NJ, now stand shivering around till
after six.
A man should always 90 to bed at
night at peace with all mankind.
thankful for the blessings Of the past
hopeful of the results of the future !;
but how in the name of all that is
reasonable he can do this after he has
set down on the edge of the bed to
pull off his socks, and had his most
tender sensibilities ruthlessly lacera-
ted by COMPOUNDED needle his wife
has left sticking in the cover, is a
question for home missionaries to
look after with prayerful attention.
Here is lyric appropriate to this
inappropriate weather. Sing it-not
i the nose:
/ love the berry, berry sudshide,
1t bakes the heart SO gay
To hear the sweet birds siggig,
Cd then subber holiday.
CHORUs-The berry, berry sud,
The berry, berry sud,
The berry berry sud for me
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18
Great Reducticn in Carpets.

Having just received large stock
of Carpets, which we have bought
very low, we have made the follow
ing reduction in prices: Good Car
pet IS and so cents, reduced from 60
cents; from rs to 65 cents; from 100
to so cents; from 120 to 10 cents
Now is the time for bargains in this
line We will not be undersold by
any one. Do not fail to see them at
EMMERT & FIERY's new room, OPP
posite VIM. Dorseys drug store.
d&W1t
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18

Under direction Of Rev. j. p. HYDE.
A. NJ, located in Martinsbufg, will
be ready for the reception Of Pupils
on the First Monday, t6th) OF Sep
tember.
The President will be assisted by
Q full corps of experienced Teachers.
The instrumental and Vocal Music
Departments offer superior ativant-
ages, first-class Instruments and COM
petent Teachers.
The College will be supplied with
the necessary Chemical and Philoso-
phical Apparatus for illustrating the
various subjects.
Aug. l7--d&wtf
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18
Baltimore Cattle Market.

BALTIMORE, March 16.
BEEF CATTLE Prices to-day
for Beef Cattle ranged as follows.
Best Beeves at 6.l2a$6.75 that
generally rated first quality OLA
1912 ; medium or good fair quail
ty 4. 50a$5.12 ordinary thin Steers,
Oxen and Cows 3 50a4,25 general
average of the market to-day
SIS Is; extreme range Of prices
3.50a$6.75. Most of the sales were
from 4.75 to 1915 per 100 lbs.
HOGs.--We quote at 11a11a cts.
and a few prime selling at ~ cts.
SHEEP-We quote at 43a7 cents
per pound gross. Receipts this
week 1896 head, against POPS last
week, and 1904 head same time
last year.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18
Fatal Accident.

Mr.. Elias Trotter, Of Morgan coun-
ty, fell from his wagon while driving
along the road, ON Saturday last, and
his head striking against the project
ing rubber-slide, he was killed almost
instantly.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18

Subsidiary Silver Ready,

Washington, March 16.-The SUBJ
sidiary coin now in the hands of
the government is distributed at the
points selected by the Secretary of
the Treasury from which to COM
mence the issue. A circular letter
has been prepared and will be issued
as soon as Congress takes action on
the question of the issue. 1T is be-
lieved that the issue of the subsidia-
ry coin win commence early as Mon
day next.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18
Love. SC.

Tennyson says, I'm the spring-tlme
A Young mans fancy lightly turns to
thoughts of love- and he might have
added, to lavender colored panta-
looms, white vests, patent leather
CATERS, and SIGH like.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18

TO The Voters Of Berkeley County:
FRIENDS AND FELLOW CITIZENS.
II hereby announce myself as can
didate for the office nf Sheriff of Ber-
kelley county, and solicit your friend
ly aid for the position. Ii elected, |
promise to discharge the duties of
the Office faithfully and impartially.
Very respectfully,
WM. ST ER0W.
February 20, wifi.