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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-05

TRENTON, N. j., Jan. ga ter
rible accident occurred to a poor old
mendicant named Jane Ann Swagle
here last evening while warming her
feet at stove. She was under the
influence of laudanum and she fell a
sleep. Her clothing caught fire, and
soon her body became enveloped In
flomes. She called wildly for assis-
lance, and a man named Jerome
Sheppard, on hearing her screams ran
to her assistance. The lower part Of
her body was frightfully burned.
Jane was sixty years Of age. Forty
years ago she was one of the bellies Of
Trenton, bright, intelligent and fas-
cinatinQ-
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-05

We clip the following letter from
the Grafton Sentinel:
MARTINsnURo, w. Va, Jan. 10.
Editors ~ NE fafsliiqmcer:
Your Grafton correspondent In
suggesting the name Of Gen. G.. w.
Brown as suitable person to repre-
sent this Congressional District in
Congress OF the United states GER
tainly struck the keynote of senti-
ment OF decided majority of the
Republicans OF the Second District.
1t is true We have a number OF gen
tlemen in this District eminently
fitted and well qualified for the posi-
ton and who would do credit to the
District, but we know no one who
would and could so thoroughly de-
velop the strength and bring out the
Republican vote as General Brown.
AS 10 his.record, IL needs no com
ment from us. In positions of trust
he has been tried and not found want
ing, AMI would make an efficient
member in the halls OF Congress. IL
the Convention does its duty wisely
and well, we feel sure that Gen.
Brown will receive the nomination
and be our next representative.
However, should the Convention in
its judgment differ with us, the
Eastern Panhandle" notwithstand-
ing will come nobly up to work. We
ask that our candidate shall be man
of intelligence, honor, honesty and
answering integrity.
REPUBLICANS
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-05

A sad story of betrayed innocence,
sorrow, shame, crime and death, has
just been developed in Lancaster. A
young lady, the daughter Of a hotel
keeper in that county got into trou-
bic Of peculiar character and fled to
the city, went to a house kept for
improper purposes, became a mother
and subsequently died. Her remains
were conveyed to the home of her
parents, who summoned two physi-
clans. They investigated the case.
declared the girl died from the Ell
fects of an abortion, and in conse-
quence Of this action a doctor OF
Lancaster was arrested and held for
the offence. The story Of the
doctor is to the effect that some
time ago he observed a young
lady sitting upon a doorstep Opposite
the railroad depot in Lancaster; that
he accosted her, assisted her to rise
and gave her his professional address,
in case she needed a physician. He
was summoned, found the same girl,
who confessed that she had illused
herself, by the advice of a married
friend, and shortly after became the
mother dead child. She subsequent
ly died, when the doctor hired u wa
gon, drove to her home in the coun-
try, brought her sister to Lancaster,
procured coffin, in which she was
placed and conveyed it to her fathers
house.
The doctor confessed he had told
a thousand lies to screen the famii5
from shame and sorrow, but declar-
ed he was innocent of any crime in
this connection. Still, there is mys-
terry enough in the whole matter to
warrant a full judicial investigation,
and that viii take place at an early
day. There is great excitement in
Lancaster in reference to the case
and amost searching judicial inquiry
will be made into all the facts and
circumstances connected with the
sad affair. -Phila. Tines.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-05
Cumulative Voting.

When the section OF the consti-
tuition relating to cumulative vot-
ing was first discussed it was ar
gued by some that the system
was liable to abuses, and that the
abuse which might result would
more than coupterbalance the BEN
efits. We are not prepared to say
that In some instances the result
may not warrant such view, but
on the other hand, it will not be
denied that the cumulative sys-
tenn gives minorities representa-
ton that they could not claim I'M
der the old system. The instance
cited by the Commercial this
morning is, perhaps, one in ten
thousand. The Commercial cites
a corporation In Lancaster, In
which there were 200 shares, 700
ofwhich were held by one man,
who cast his vote for twelve di-
rectors, giving each one 700 votes.
The remainder Of the shareholders
resOrted to the cumulative system,
and defeated the man who owned
the largest number Of the shares.
Pittsbstrg Chronicle.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-05

The Boston committee with tin
Bunker Hill souvenirs was given
brilliant reception at Charleston. &
o., Wednesday evening by the Wash
ington Light Infantry of that oifv
Hon. ]. @. Parke. of Boston. In he-
half OF the ladies Of Massachusetts,
presented the corps with a beautiful
banner bearing the coats-of-arms ~
Massachusetts and South Carolina
the staff surmounted by white dove
bearing the olive branch. After An
excursion to Forts Sunderland Nom
trie and other historic points, .he
party left for home.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-05


A premium is annually given in
Oregon to the person who kills the
largest number Of squirrels during
the season.
Lord Dutferin wants the Dominion
to erect vice-regal palace or sum-
mer residence for him at Quebec, at
cost of $100,000
The Cincinnati republicans have
engaged Pixies Opera House in that
city for public meetings during the
National Republican Convention in
June.
Another case Of death under treat
ment of the abortionist, has come to
light in Boston, the victim being
Mrs. Bridget Cox. widow, residing
at Boston Highlands. The doctor
who performed the operation is un-
der arrest.
Judge Van Colt, Mrs. Moulton's
counsel, declines to make any reply
to what he terms Mr.. Beecher's
"beastly speech" in reference to his
letter of advice to Mrs. Moulton, and
irrevalently speaks of that pious man
as ''holy bully"
A Wheeling special states that J..
S. Burdett, State Treasurer of West
Virginia, was on Saturday last found
guilty of the articles of impeachment
preferred against him in the Legis-
lature, and removed from office by a
vote of 20 to 8. The impeachment
trial of E. A. Bennett, auditor of
the State, will be commenced to-day.
The Cinnatti Gazette's Tiflin, Ohio,
special reports the discovery there of
a child supposed to be Charlie Ross.
His photograph has been sent to Mr.
Ross, at Philadelphia, who admits
that the boy bears close resem-
blance to his son, and asked that he
be kept until Mr.. Ross reaches there.
The child was left there in October
last by two men who have not since
been seen. He gave his name as
Charlie Skates, and says he came
from Cincinnati.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-05

The New York Hipprodome,
whittier Moody and Sankey go,
will be divided into three compart-
ments, one with seats for 5000, one
for 1850 persons, with an interme-
date room forty feet wide for Mr..
Moody. The building will be
heated by fourteen furnaces there
will be 500 singers, 600 ushers, and
600 christian workers" in atten-
dauce, The work will begin Feb
ruary L.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-05
Holland Cannot Extraditc
WinslOW.

WASHINGTON, January 81. The
Dutch Minister has received a COM
munication from a committee of
Boston merchants, requesting an in
terview in relation to the arrest of
the forger, Winslow, on his arrival
at Rotterdam. The minister says
there is no power to disturb Win
slow, SO long as he remains i'll Hol-
land. He will receive the delegation,
but can suggest no means of bring
ing Winslow to justice.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-05
The Death Of Daniel Drew's
Family.

NEW YORY, Jan. 28.--Mrs. Ros-
anna Drew the wife of Daniel Drew,
died at her residence on Union square
Yesterday afternoon, aged n years.
She was an invalid for several years,
suffering from paralysis of the spine.
Mrs. Drew was born at East, Putnam
county. She became acquainted with
Daniel Drew, in 1920, and after a
brief period of courtship he MARI ed
her.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-05

There is widespread temperance
revival in progress in New-England.
At Gloucester, Mass, there was a
temperance parade of 1900 men,
nearly all of whom have signed the
pledge within the past six weeks
At Marblehead two hundred signed
the pledge in one evening. Temper
ance demonstrations are reported in
many other places throughout New
England.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-05

New YORK, Jan. 2S.-The daring
burglary perpetrated upon the Ma
tional Bank of Northampton, has
caused considerable excitement
among the police of this city, and it
is the general impression that the
robbers were New York cracksmen.
The case has been placed in the hands
of sour skillful detectives,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-05

The suit of prominent gentleman
and his wife, of Chicago, each seek
ing for divorce from the other. d
novel in the character of the witness.
ses. The husbands own daughter.
by a previous marriage, testified
against him, and against the wife
appeared irer mother, sister and
brother. A clergyman is introduced
as the writer of improper letters to
the wife.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-05
Legislation i'm Ufah.

SALT LAKE CRY, Jan. 29.-In
the contested election case between
Foote, a Gentle, and Atkins,a Nor
mon, in the Legislature, it was
proved that Atkins received over 500
illegal votes. Foote, the member
elect, is excluded by a vote of the
House.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-05

A bill to establish the whipping
POST for wife heaters has been intro
duced in the California Legislature.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-05

a'9r, nth ne q3oSS and freshness of
Wsh Thin hair is thickened, fall
ing hair checked, and badness often,
though not always, cured BY its
Use. Nothing can restore the hair
where the follicles are destroyed, or
the glands atrophied and decaycd:
but such as remain can be saved by
this application, and stimulated into
activity, 50 that a new growth Of
hair is produced. Instead Of fouling
the hair with pasty sediment, it
WI, keep it clean and vigorous. It's
occasional use viii prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off.
and consequently prevent badness.
The restoration of vitality it gives
to the scalp arrests and prevents
the formation Of dandruff, which is
often SO uncleanly and offensive.
Free from those deleterious sub
stances which make some prepara-
tons dangerous, and injurious to the
hair, the Vigor can only benefit, but
not harm it. If wanted merely for
HAIR DRESSING, nothing else
can be found so desirable. Contain
ing neither oil nor dye, it does not
soil white cambria, and yet lasts
long on the hair, giving it a rich,
glossy lustre, and a grateful perfume.
Prepared by DR.. J. c. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
LOWELL, MASS.
soxD BIZ 49, DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-05
Death Of a COMPLEMENTARY.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %. Repre-
sentative Starkweather, of Connect
icut, died at Wizards Hotel, in this
city, at 7 O'Clock this morning.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-05

81 10 G00per day. Agents wanted. -
% QIV All classes of working people
of both sexes, young and old, make more
money at work for us, in their own locali-
ties. during their spare moments. or all
the time, than atanything else. We offer
employment that will pay handsomely fer
every hours work. Full particulars. terms
&C., sent free. Send us your address at
once. Don't delay. Now is the time
Don't look for work or business elsewhere
until you have learned what we offer.
G.. STINsoN & Co.. Portland. Maine.
march l3, rs, lyrwG. PR.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-05
Aye
HairVigor
For restoring to Gray Hair its
natural Vitality and Color.

a dressing
which is nc
once agreea-
bic, healthy,
and ciiectual
fof preserv-
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II soon re-
stores faded
Of grey hair
to Us original
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-10-12

If the United States take from US the largest
number OF emigrants, they also give back to us
the most considerable immigration. In the
last three years nearly quarter of million OF
persons have come back to this country from
the States.
The commercial crisis and depression of
business in the United States may have had
much to do with this observed result, which it
would he rash to consider as other than tenn.
porary modification of the main tendencies OF
population changes; but it justifies the obser-
vation that either the number Of emigrants who
have gone to the United States for permanent
settlement has diminished recently, or, ''their
place has been taken by emigrants Of an older
date or native-born Americans coming to this
county," 1t is significant enough that last
year the inward current almost precisely
equalled the outward in volume. More than
81 900 persons left our shores for the United
States, and more than $4,000 returned from
the United States to the British sles.-London
Times.
This isa sad commentary upon the
financial policy of our government. The
rats are leaving the sinking ship. No
wonder the organ of the English aritsoc-
racy exults over this state of things.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-10-12

Pass the silver RECOMMENDATION bill, and all
the servant girls, washerwomen, laborers and
poor people Of every description who have
hard earned deposit in the savings bank. would
have to draw their little fund out in currncy
worth one tenth less than that they deposited
That is one of the beauties Of the policy re-
commended by the friends Of the silver BILL
Pic Ger Press Tribune.
What servant girl or washerwoman or
laborer will refuse to receive silver?
The only trouble is they can't get it !.
And another trouble is. most OF
them have no funds Of any kind in the
savings banks or anywhere else and At
present are not likely to have. The Ia.
boring class are to-day more interested
in procuring the necessaries of life than
they are in the per centage Of difference
between greenbacks and silver. But re-
monetize silver and there would be no
such difference.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-10-12

The Democrats of the Seventh Congressional
District OF Wisconsin met at Eau Claire the
other day, and nominated John E. Glover, of
Hudson, st. Croix county, for Congress. Now
We wish to be candid with our Democratic
friends. We simply ask why this gentleman
was nominated. They admit at once that with
Republican majority of 4 ,4cO in the district,
they have no hope Of electing their candidate.
Another thing which they admit that they have
no principle in this congressional fight except
to ii eat the Republicans" If these two ad-
missions be correct, and we believe they are,
the Eau Claire nomination was the silliest farce
lately enacted in politics. The Democrats IN
the Seventh Congressional District had an
opportunity in '" hich to render certain the de-
feat OF the Republican candidate for Congress,
but they literally threw it away. The indie
pendents of this district have principle to
sustain, let who will be eectet to Congress.
They have nominated their candidate i'll the
person of Col. Reubin May of Vernon county,
and had the Democrats OF this region been
wise and made no nomination, the Republican
candidate for Congress might have been over
whelmingly defeated. Wisconsin Greenback.
Why this is precisely the case in the
Sd District of Minnesota. A minority
party refuses to combine with a seperate
| element or even to endorse their prin-
ciples, But there is one consolation, it
is found in that ancient maxim, that sex
perience teaches even TOOLS"
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-10-12

The last ANTI MoyopoLlsr calls the Union
Seagrave Smiths paper For Mr.. Donnelly's
editication we state that since Mr.. Eichhorn left
this paper, it has been owned exclusively by the
parties in whose name it has been run, and is
also paid for: Can Mr.. Donnelly say as much
for the r1-MoSopoL1sr?- Hastings Union
The one>halt of the Hastings Union is
owned by Seagrave Smiths son>in-law,
a young man whose capital is believed to
represent 6eagrave.
THE ANTI-MONoPOL1sT is entirely and
exclusively the property of IGNATlUs
DoNNELLY, every dollar of the material
is paid for and the Office is entirely tree
from incumberance OF any kind.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-10-12

Donnelly is putting in his best clicks
against the Democratic party, He left that
party last Red Wing Republican.
Jennison is now acting as wet-nurse to
Wilder and the Democratic party; and
Young of the Grange Advance, is grad>
ually taking his place as the representa-
tive Of the Republican party.
If all Jennison's enormous head was
full of brains he would discount Daniel
Webster. But it is an illustration Of the
old truth that quantity and quality are
not synonymous terms. If not big
Drained man Jennison can ut least claim
to have 1.-The big head"
We would say tor Jennison's informa-
ton that we have not been Democrat
during the past twenty years and have not
pretended to be. We have been a Repub-
lican and an Anti>Monopolist. Nothing
less or more.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-10-12
The Anti-A1onopo1iSt.
will you put your money. gentlemen?
Now you see it and now you don't see

A correspondent of the Litchfs}d In
dependent. writing from White Rock,
Goodhue Co. says:
have talked with several farmers here on
the money question, and after : few points are
made, they all sustain the gneenback
theory. There would be large Independent
vote here this fall if we had some one to lead
in the matter; but all the leaders are in the old
rings, and ewhere the cupboard There will
the heart be also.' As was suggested in the
Independent, we need speakers to present this
question to our farmers in better light than
their Rep. and Dem. newspapers dc, which care
fully conceal the main points under long
worded understanding promises.
A good man, as Independent candidate for
congress in this district, will stand a good
chance Of being elected this fall. A large num-
Der Of Republicans are highly dissatisfied with
the Republican nominee, and will vote for any
one, rather than him. and as they do not relish
the idea Of throwing themselves into the Demo-
cratic mire, their vote will so Independent.
And so the evidences accumulate from
all parts OF the District. see the letters
we publish in another column.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-10-12

THE Por BolLs.-Ignatius Donnelly is stump.
ing this county in the interests of himself first
and Cooper and Cary second. Democrats are
not likely to desert their party on the eve OF a
presidential campaign to follow will-o-the-
wisp, and the Republicans don't feel conf
deuce enough in him TO back him this time.
He may succeed in winning a few votes from
Wilder, and by so doing elect Strait, but his
actions will be recollected in the future. Has
ting's Union.
Mark the terrible threat,-''his actions
will be recollected in the future"
Why, man, we have bearded the Re-
publican party in the full possession oil
power and think you We will shrink be.
fore the County Ring Of Dakota county:
we have fought with wild beasts, after
the manner OF men at Ephesus; -think
you we will run away from few pis
miresa
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-10-12

The genuine grasshopper-one Of the old Cot
tonwood county chaps-has been found on the
farm of our old pard, Bill Todd. Bill thinks
he got hold of the farm first, and will hold on
to it, notwithstanding the locust claims his
hare.-Hasting's Union.
Ii the 'hoppers catch sight of Bill he is
gone up; for they are death on green
things OF sour, acid and poisonous ma
ture. Ii Bill could be distributed so that
all the hoppers in the state could get a
nibble at him, it would solve the great
question ofthe day amid universal thanks
giving for the 'hoppers would eat Bill
and Bill would kill the 'hoppers. Selah
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-10-12

The demand for silver for export to China on
European account has been very active at San
Francisco for nearly two months The prefer
lars, of which large amount have been ship
ped. The balance was comprised of small fine
bars and Mexican dollars. The minis will con-
tinue for some time to run in their full capacity
to meet the demand for silver change money
Exchange.
That's the way the silver goes. Our
debt has been increased $4,000, 900 and
our taxes million dollars annually to
enable few brokers to export silver to
China, Instead OF rag-money for small
change we have scarcely any money Of
any kind.