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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-14
OUR NEIGHBORs

Workmen are engaged building a
tower on the, Lutheran church in
Winchester.
Politics in Jefferson county seem
to be badly mixed.
The Winchester News saws: The
drug store of Mr. Geo + Bushnell of
that place was entered by burglars
last Friday night at an early hour,
and a gold watch, together with q
sum OF money distracted from the
safe and drawers. Suspicion pointed
to Mr. John Mccartney and he was
arrested as he was attempting to
leave town, early on saturday morn
ing, at the depot. The watch and
SIG In money were recovered. He
was committed to Jail.
We learn from the same paper that
the dogs have been making serious
raids on the sheep folds of the Fred
erick county farmers. The Ne,cS
says AS cool weather comes on the
dogs seem to be more rayenous than
ever and it is strange circum-
stance that the dogs generally that
do the mischief are shepherd dogs
but unframed to the work of attend
ing the flock. Mr. John Meade, near
Newtown lost several nights since, a
splendid Cotswold, and but for his
timely appearance upon the scene of
action no doubt his flock would have
suffered severely. We also learn
that Miss Ann Stickney's sheep were
attacked by dogs, and q numper kill
ed and wounded.
On Sunday of last week the flock
of Mr.. Carbaugh suffered severely.
TheIe were 80 in all, and were kill
ed, 2 missing, and only left I'M
wounded. Mr.. Huck's flock near
Newton was also visited with like
results. The flock of Mr.. John w.
Smith, containing 81 sheep was al
most totally destroyed by worthless
dugs ,on Thursday of last week three
fifths being destroyed and MANNED.
Who can preserve us from the dogs :?
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The Meetings Monday Night.

Both parties held their closing
meetings of State campaign Monday
night. The Democrats had grand
torchlight procession, which was q
fine display, marched through the
principal streets and over to the Fair
grounds, where they had bonfires
blazing on the hill, chinese lanterns,
beautifully arranged, and a grand
display of fire works.
After the parade the crowd assem-
bled in Floral Hall, where they were
entertained by able and interesting
addresses from Hon. A. X. Seyster
and Hon. G.. j. Faulkner. Taken
altogether, the demonstration was a
grand success.
The republicans held meeting at
the Court House, which was crowd
ed to its fullest capacity, and was
addressed in an able manner by Hon.
II. Clay Nail, of Md. They had the
Chambersburg band, which attract
ed considerable attention by their
handsome uniform and excellent mu-
sic. The town was quite lively until
late hour.
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The Centennial.

After weeks visit to the Centen-
NAL exhibition we are prepared to
say that it is the biggest thing we
have ever seen. Nearly all the ma
tions Of the earth are represented,
and the collection of things useful,
things unique and ornamental, and
of mind embodied in matter, is so far
beyond our powers of description,
that we shall not attempt it. No
man, woman or child able to get to
Philadelphia and stay few days
should fail to go. 1t is the greatest,
grandest and most successful exhibit
ton of the products and manufac-
lures of the old and new world ever
offered to any people, and it's immen-
sity, variety and beauty can only be
appreciated by personal observation.
When the Changers go, on the 10th
inst. our citizens will have an excel
lent opportunity at cheap rates to
make a visit.
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Peter Cooper and the Presi-
GCmcy.

To the Editors Of the independents:
AS the columns of your valuable
paper are open TO all parties permit
me a small space to say u word in re-
gard to Honest Peter Cooper.
Such as imagine that Peter Cooper,
the greenback candidate for the
presidency, is simple-minded man.
with ambitions which never can be
gratified may find himself mistaken,
Mr.. Cooper has spent many years of
active life in the politics of New
York city, in which he made his
mark as a shrewd, successful politi-
clan in the sphere in which he opera
ted. He certainly has exhibited a
shrewdness in becoming the stand
ard bearer of the Greenbaak party
which few are able to discern, and
by which Peter may succeed in reach
ing the White House.
That both the Democrats and Re-
publican parties have failed to strike
the keynote of the popular idea, which
may safely be asserted would lead to
certain victery, is demonstrated by
the universal opposition to resump-
ton, among the people, while the
adoption of the greenback policy as
cirdinal doctrine by either party
would have secured to that party
sure triumph. But the golden OPP
portunity was allowed to be fritted
away through the influence of the
money power on both sides, so that
thousands of voters to-day sympa-
thise with the aspirations of Peter
Cooper, and viii only withhold from
him their support by the fear of
throwing away their votes. But sup
pose, in the event of the Democrats
loosing their October elections, which
event will be regarded as making
their cause hopeless in November.
and Mr.. Hewitt, the chairman of the
DemocraticN ationalEXecutiye Com
mittee, and son-in-law of the vener-
able Peter Cooper, should turn the
Democratic vote over to the Green
back candidate, the road to the
White House would certainly be-
come an easy pathway for Peter to
reach its inner portals, and such as
now laugh at his aspirations would
no doubt cease to laugh.
GREENBACk.
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ADay at Chambersburg, Pa.

To the Editors Of Independent:
This beautiful town located in
the rich and fertile Cumberland
Valley seems to be one of the most
enterprising towns of its size in
the State. We found the
citizens alive to the best in terests
of their county; and the zeal man.
ifested in the county Fair, now
being held at this place, is well
worthy of a prosperous and intel
ligent people. Everywhere we
beheld the evidence of energy, in
dustry and thrift, which allied with
the courteous bearing of the citi-
zens, marks old Franklin as one OF
the leading counties of the grand
old keystone State. Among the
many citizens of this hospitable
community, by whom we were
kindly received, we may name Col.
Gehr,a genuine old fashioned gen.
tleman, who knows how to enjoy
the GOOD THING of life, j. e. H. VS.
song, esq, the gentlemanly clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas,
Maj. Kaufman and Others. Whilst
Laking personal illusions we can
not refrain from mentioning the
name of Gent. Boyd, the Guilt
waited superintendent of the G. V.
r. r. Co, and we take pleasure in
saying that during our varied ex-
perience with The public men Of
the day we have seldom met a
more affable and urbane gentle
man than Gen'l. Boyd, and if he
is a type of the representative men
of the c. V. r. r.. Company its
popularity and success are unques-
tionable. During our brief visit
to this genial little city we were
the guest of the National Hotel
a comfortable homelike institu-
ton we'll deserving the patronage
of the travelling public-possibIy
the superiority of cuisine is due to
the fact that this Hotel is under
the supervision of a lady. Certain
ly if she cannot vote she knolcs holU
to keep q Hotel.
We were Informed by several of
the leading gentlemen of the Cum
berlandValley thatat the Novem-
Der election Hayes and Wheeler
will carry Pennsylvania by a ma
jority of 10000 votes Wedne sday
evening the campaign was opened
at tn Court House by ex-Gov.
James PuiIock, VINO spoke to a
large audience, dealing heavy
blows to the Reform Democracy
Gov, Pullock was an old line Wing
and is forcible speaker.
Chambersburg is famous for its
public and private schools, and its
people believe that knowledge
is Power Here, as in other parts
of our country, where education
is fostered, We behold obedience
to law, kindness to strangers and
general prosperity.
CAPA
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THE GRANGER CASES.

The United States Supreme Court
commences it's October term this
week. Among the decisions to be
rendered early in the term is one re-
lating to the right of States to regu-
late the rates of freight and passen-
ger traffic on railroads chartered by
said States. The cases are better
known as the Granger cases." and
come over from the last term
Among the cases to be argued at
once is an interesting one claimed
under treaty between Georgia and
South Carolina as colonies, before
they formed part Of the Union,
which prohibited the distraction of
the Savannah river. The United
States Engineer Bureau INSTRUCTED
the river, land the States have secured
temporary injunction. The naked
question is whether the Constitution
set aside such an agreement made
between the States anterior to their
admission into the Union.
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Food Esor Politicians.

Condemn no man, says John Yves
ley, for not thinking as you think.
Let every man use his own judge
ment since every man must give an
account OF himself to God. Abhor
every approach in any kind or degree
to the spirit Of prosecution. If you
can neither reason or persuade man
into the truth never attempt to force
him into it. If love will not compel
him to come, leave him to God the
Judge of all.
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County Court.

The October term of the County
Court commenced on Monday, but
on account of every person and the
rest of mankind being engaged in or
excited about the election, no bust
ness of any Importance was transact
ed Several persons were natural
lied, and they will exercise the right
of American freemen to-day. Henry
j. Seibert, esq, was appointed re-
ceiver of the Court, after which the
court adjourned until Thursday
morning at 10 O'Clock.
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Repubiican Pole Raising

The republicans Of Tomahawk and
vicinity on Saturday afternoon raised
a Hayes, Wheeler and Golf pole, and
were addressed by Messrs. Fiedt, Pat
terSon and Evans. Messrs. Bush
nell and Mathews furnished vocal
music and the Hedgesville Brass
Band furnished instrumental music.
1t was one of the largest meetings
ever held on Back Creek.
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Attempt Burglary.

On Sunday night about half past
two O'Clock az attempt was made to
enter M. A. Snodgrass' drug store,
but he being usen to calls at night.
mot back window calls)made things
lively for them, and entends u cor
dial invitation to call again and will
furnish "a preparation Of lead gratis.
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EoUndpred Horses.

Sunhower seed are recommended
for foundered horses. 1t is said that
a pint of whole seed mixed with the
food as soon as it is discovered that
that the horse is foundered will effect
an almost immediate cure. The seed
win do no harm, even if they should
not do the animal any good. Hence
the remedy is worth trying.
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BUSINESS LOCALS.

Mems pillow shoes, every pair war
ranted as represented, and sold very
cheap for cash by
III. N. DEATRICK
We have at last been able to make
an arrangement about anthracite
coal, and are now prepared to talk it
on the bottom floor. Come and see
us before you purchase. We handle
Geo. Tales Red Ash. IT DOES NOT
CLINKaR. None IKE at.
FRAZER, BISHOP 81 Co.
JUST Observation-Disclosures lot of
Buck HoAebower & Neer's Mems
handmade pegged Kip Brogan's.-
every pair warranted and sold cheap
by. ii. N. DEATRICK
Large stock-all new goods
bought cheap and will be sold cheap
at Kapp's corner. az.
WCongress Water, at
Aug3,tf BAKER Drug STORE
Canton Flannels, Chevots, DENNIS,
a large assortment of all kinds of do
mestics for sale at DEATRICK'S.
Ladies black silks that we wager a
brick house farm can't be bought in
town for the same money, at ID. M !.
Shaffer u Bro.
Call and see the best hand made
boot in the town, every pair warran-
ted, and sold cheap for cash, at
DEATRICK'S.
Frazer, Bishop & Co. are the agt's
f IT the Non Breakable Lamp Chin
neys. You can throw them ON the
floor or drive nails without breaking.
Ask your merchant for them.
A large assortment of Buck, Hef-
lebower u Neer, hand made boots
for men, boys and youths also, la
dies, misses, and childrens' heavy
shoes, every pair warranted, and for
! sale only by
II. n. DEATRICK.
Mems and Boys boots, every pair
warranted, at ID, M Shatfer & Bro.
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me Granger EXCURSION !.

The Changers are making big eff
forts to have an immense excursion
to the Centennial on the 10Th. 1t is
estimated that over 500 will go on
the excursion. A number of citizens
of Martinsburg will probably join
the excursion.
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New Goods.

Mr.. John Homrich has just re-
turned from the East with a splendid
stock of Fall and Winter Goods,
which he is now Offering at great
bargains. His stock embraces all
the latest styles and novelties in
Dress Goods, and purchasers will do
well to call and examine his stock
and prices.
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Quarterly Meeting.

There will be a Quarterly and Bas-
ket meeting held at the Little George
town Methodist Protestant church,
on Sunday Oct 18th. Services at 101
.. M, by the pastor, Rev. w j..
Neepier, Jr.
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Dead Letters.

The following list of letters remain
in the postoflice, Martinsburg, w.
Va, Sept. 30,and will be sent to the
dead-letter office October IA, if not
called for:
Maria Brown, Lu. Grower Eugene
Hoyle, Telberry Orndorf, Emanuel
Roger, Frank Smith, Lizzie Strohm.
Matte Stuck, VIM. III. Handkerchief,
N. u. Young.
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DO NJ.

Resolve never to speak Of q mans
virtues to his face, nor his faults be-
hind his back-a golden rule, the OBJ
servation 81 which would at once
Danish flattery and defamation from
theface of the earth.
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iJissOlution.

The firm Of III. l.. Clippenger Il
Co. has been changed, Mr.. Clipper
ger having sold out his interest to one
ofhi paltners. See advertisement
in another column.
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Sales.

Bristor & Herring, real estate
agents, recently sold two lots in
this place, belonging to Col. Pigott,
to Hoffman q Mcdowell ; also, the
grocery and provision store belonging
to J. w. Ringrose to a. Hedges.
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Ample Arrangements.

We are authorized to announce
that ample arrangements will be
made to accommodate all who desire
to attend the Granger Excursion to
the Centennial on Monday next, in
the way Of car room. Good passen-
ger cars will be provided for all who
may go. All who expect to join the
excursion are requested to leave
their names, or send word by mail or
otherwise, to B. Cushwa or in.
Thatcher, at Martinsburg. This re-
quest is made so the requisite num-
Der of cars can be ordered to carry
all who desire to go. The invitation
IS extended to all. Tickets So for
round trip-good for Is days, to re-
tufn by either route.
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We regret to lean that the Cham
bersburg Fair ,likeour own met with
bad weather and with Very slim at
tendance. Well, try ii again next
year when the centennial whine be
around.
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Bitter Memory.

In the far off regions of departed
years, where the ghosts of our joys
and griefs fit to and fro like quick
ened shadows, perhaps the bitterest
memory of them all is the memory of
our first boil.
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A Retrospect.

With what vivid effect do we re-
call the palmy days of Greece and
Rome when we hear an American
statesman betting lie can eat twenty
green apples in half an hour.
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Death of an old cissEen of Elasers-

Mr.. Frederick H'umlichouse, one
of the Oldest, hest and most respected
citizens of HagerstoWn, died at his
residence in that place on Thursday
evening last. he was s. years of
age.
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Widows aiitc

During the month of August the
State of West Virginia contributed
just SD to the Bible cause. A sort
of widows mite.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
City Business Directory.
The following is list of good business
houses in the City of Martinsburg.

ATTORNEYS
JF NADENBoUsCH, Office Kine
Street Hall.
J. NELSON WISNER, Office with
Independent Printing Co., corner
of Queen and Martin SITS.
HENRY B. MILLER, Office on Pub.
lie Square, opposite Courthouse.
AG ENTS. Real Estate and Insu-
rance.
BRISTOR & HERRING, No. 81 N.
Queen st
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS & CAPS.
G. A. SMITH, No 81 North Queen
Street.
BOOT and SHOEMAKER.
w. F. LONG, No. So North Queen
Street.
BOOKSELLERS Il STATIONERS
INDEPENDENT BOOK STORE, No.
65 North Queen Street, opposite
Lutheran Church.
CARPETS and OIL-CLOTH.
P. NICKLAS & BRO, King Street
nearly oppo Stewart House.
DENTISTS.
DR.. J. S, BOAK, Dentist; Office
on Queen Street, upstairs Bow
man S building.
DRY GOODS and NOTIONS.
D. W. TIMBERLAKE, No. 80 North
Queen Street.
J. FLEISCHMAN, No. 10 N. Queen
Street
.nx GOODS, NOTIONS, BOOTS
AND SHOES.
H. N. DEATRICK, No. II North
Queen Street. :
1. WILSON, Next door to National
Bank.
FURNITURE DEALERS SiMAN-
UFACTURERS. -
WHEN, CLARK & WHEN, sue
cessors to VIM. Wilen, up stairs in
Blondel's Building.
GRoCERs.
j. WIsNER g. SON, Near Lutheran
Church.
GROCERIES,, QUEENS.wARE,
BOOTS AND SHOES.
f. G. KAUFMAN, Cor. of Public
Square, under Grantham Hall.
HARDWARE.
G. GNAU, North Queen ST.. nearly
opposite Lutheran Church. Lock
and Gunsmith
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
AND HARDWARE.
j. H. S. NICHOLS, No. lol North
Queen Street.
HOTELS
AMERICAN HOUSE, G. H. Keefer,
Proprietor, No SO Queen Street
Billiard Hall attached.
JEWELLERS
W.L.JONES & Co. No. East Burke
Street, next door to postoffice.
LIQUORS.
J. S. ROBINSON, No. "a N. Queen
Street.
PHYSICIANS.
S. N. MYERS, No. 4 West Martin
Street, noar Lutheran Church.
SEWING MACHINES
LATEST IMPROVED HOWE
Sewing Machines, sold on easy
terms. Also secondhand ma
chimes of various kinds Sewing
machines adjusted, repaired and
new parts furnished on short no
tice at the Howe Office, II West
King st. E. T. KIRBY, Ag't,
STOVES, TIN, sBEET-IRON &
COPPER-WARE
J. H BLONDEL, IT., Successor TO
John H. Blondel, ST., Cor. Queen
and Martin Streets
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COAL! COAL!COAL! COAL

On account of the great cut in
wages on the b. & o. r. r., and hav-
ing made ample arrangement in large
quantities at reduced figures, we
will deliver anywhere in corporate
limits, best Piedmont lamp coal at
$4.9O per ton, and $2.45 per half
ton. Special figures in large Quanti-
ties. Full freight guaranteed. Call
and see us. FRAZER, BIsHoP & Co.
BARGAINSl BARGAINS!
If you want nice new styles Goods
cheap, call at KAPP's.
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y new and fine assortment of black
alpacas just recie we'd at ID. NJ. Shaft
err Il Rro.
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Pudding, sausages, spare rib, &c,
in the market.
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A Hint to American Girls.
TEaqliSh Moments Rerieu.1

English WOnlen'S ReclelC.
English girls schools have much to
learn from the way in which a SIM
pie system of bookkeeping is taught
to French girls, but parents of the
Shop-heeping class know It's impor-
lance and iusist on it. Books kept
by women when produced IN court
to verify accounts, bear evidence to
the efficacy of the instruction given.
The truth is that French women by
their thrift, intelligence and business
capacity, and the extraordinary in
fluence which they retain over their
sons, have had a large share in recu-
perating their country. No women
are such thorough helpmates to their
husbands as the French boewgeoiseS.
AS a train stopped for ten minutes
and that individual who goes along
tapping the wheels with his hammer
rapidly by the smoking-car, one of the
windows was hoisted, and a torrent
of tobacco spit was elected which
completely deluged him. The mach
aniSt paused for moment, and WHIP
ing some of the streams from his per-
son, said to the other:
"Mister, what part of the country
did you come from 7"
"Me?" said the splitter, pickering
his lips for another eXpectoration.
Il come from Kansas"
Il thought so, ''said the machinist,
for if you had lived in Massachu-
sets or Connecticut they would have
had a water wheel III your mouth
long ago"
Pudding, sausages, spare rib, &c,
in the market.
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Mems plow shoes, every pair war
ranted as represented, and sold very
cheap for cash by
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-01-20

The republican party has sadly
tailed to comply with its promises to
the soldier. In States at the north
where that patty has a majority of
yotes, the soldiers stand '.at atten-
ton while the politician takes the
oihcee The southern democrats
nave made few promises to the Con.
'edefato soldiers, but we notice they
are gwen the Offices when occasion
oaers Us eighty-three Confederate
soldiers, in Congress are living wit
eeaaea Now when the democrats
nave . majorityin Congress the re-
puolicans are insisting on what
saey did not do, when they had the
power. This is bnncombe and of
10 cheapest character. The SOL
asn who followed the flag from Ma
g and Dix0n's line to the sea, are
= beggars for Office, and if they
ssfe they have failed to get them
nom the republican party.-(La.
Sats Register (Rep).