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WHEELING, March Goth,

Maj. Il. n. Bennett:
SIR-Your note of the 18th inst,
was found by me in the letter box ,
and | was truly astonished at its con-
tents.
Iknow of no reason for my resign
ing my position as first clerk in the
Auditors Office and of no reason for
you to wish it that has not existed
five years past.
AS you have never given me any
hint that my position in the office
would be of so short duration, i think
after mourning large pecuniary loss
in coming to this place and still fur
ther responsibility for the fixtures,
with little prospect at this time for
finding employment, that | have a
right to know the satisfactory rea-
sons' for being required to give up
my position.
Very respectfully,
EDWARD l.. BILL.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, \
AUDITORS OFFICE,
WHEELING, March 20, 1876. J
e. L. Bill, Esq:
SIR For satisfactory reasons,
your services as first clerk in this of
flee are no longer required and will be
dispensed with from and after this
date.
Very respectfully,
Il. A. BENNETT,
Auditor.
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A negro bootblack at Memphis,
who had BACKED the boots of Ben
Bloomstine, Jew peddler, was told
in jest that lie would not pay him.
The bootblack drew a knife and in
fiicted a wound that produced death
almost instantly. The negro was
not arrested.
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THE NEWS.

United States Treasurer New con-
tradicts the report of his resignation
but is DESTROYS of doing so on the
LIST or April.
The Secretary of the Treasury de-
MES the report that he has received
a proposition from the Consolidated
Virginia Mine to furnish sixty mil
lions of gold and silver within eigh-
teen months.
A citizen of Washington, actuated
by influences received at the revival
meetings in progress there, has re-
mitted $500 to the Treasury, in pay
ment of duties unjustly withheld by
him.
There is not much imitation in the
resolutions of the recent Democratic
State Convention of Pennsylvania;
nor in those of the Republican State
Convention of New York, held on
the same day. ~
The New York State Republican
Convention in session Wednesday
endorsed Senator Conkling as the
choice OF the Republicans OF the
State for the Presidential nominal
ton, at the same time pledging a
faithful support of the Cincinnati
nominees.
Comfy, of the Ohio State Journal,
writes home from Washington that
Lamar, by his splendid efforts
against Blaine, has established him.
self as the real leader of the House.
1t was the lone single triumph of
the session over the Republican mi
nority,' Comfy sayssand has given
them at last a realizing sense of
Lamar's !" craft and ability.''
The Republican Convention of n.
York State met Thursday at SYRIA
cuse and selected their delegates to
the National Convention. The plat
form adopted compliments the adj
ministration of General Grant and
approves of the date fixed for the re-
sumption of specie payments and the
payment of the public debt in coin.
The name of Roscoe Conkling as the
choice of the Republicans of the
State for President, was presented
and endorsed, as his nomination will
secure, beyond question the electoral
vote of the State for the Republican
ticket. There were objections raised
to the latter, and a substitute was
offered pledging the New York dele
CATION to any candidate, but it was
voted down and the original resolu-
tions were adopted with some dis
senting votes.
The Pennsylvania Democratic Con-
vention Thursday at Lancaster NOM
mated delegates to the National
Convention, headed by Charles r.
Buckalew, VIM. A. Wallace, Heis-
ter Clymer, A. II. Hill and II. NJ.
North. The platform pledges the
party to the honest payment of the
public debt, favors universal amnes-
ty, the punishment of frauds in high
places, and retrenchment and econo-
my in Federal, State and municipal
administrations ; declares the re-
sumption of specie payments in 1879
impossible, equal to declaration of
bankruptcy, and should be repealed,
and demands the restoration of SOL
vency by the restoration of prosperi-
ity. A resolution declaring Hon. j.
s. Black q candidate for the Presiden-
cy was laid on the table. There was
a contest between Senator Wallace
and Representative Randall for the
control of the Convention and the
selection of delegates to the st. Louis
Convention. The Wallace men seem
to have been victorious.
ASTONISHING T!-Harvey Lake,
Albion, Mich, was cured by WIsHART's
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The Centennial excursion tickets
are to be good for sixty days, instead
of thirty, as proposed by the Ticket
Agents Convention. There are also
to be half fare tickets for children.
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UNPLEASANTNE,SS IN THE
AUDITORS OFFICE.

We learn from the Wheeling Reg
ister that Mr.. E. l.. Bill, who has
for the last five years been chief clerk
in the Auditors Office was, on Mon
day, removed from his position by
Auditor Bennett. The Register says
that Mr.. Bill has been an efficient Of
ficer, of well known integrity, and
regarded as indispensable in the Aud
itor's office. Auditor Bennett de-
clines to give his reasons for the re-
moval of Mr. Bill. and in the absence
of any other, we suggest that sat-
isfactory solution may be found in
the fact that Mr.. Bill stands in the
way of Auditor Benefits aspira-
tions for third term. Mr.. Bill has
been prominently mentioned in con-
nection with the nomination for the
place which Mr.. Bennett now holds
by the saving clause of a single vote
in the Senate sitting as Court of
Impeachment, and which he desires
to retain. In order to get danger
Gus rival out Of his way, he dismisses
him from the chief clerkship of the
office.
Mr.. Bennett may think this sharp
diplomacy, but we are inclined to the
opinion that it will not be long be-
fore he discovers his mistake. We
submit the correspondence in the
case:
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, \
AUDITORS OFFICE, Z
WHEELING, March 18th, 1876. J
r.. l.. Bill, Esq.
DEAR SIR For satisfactory rea-
sons / have determined to make
some changes in the clerical fierce
employed in this office, and with this
view will accept your resignation as
first clerk upon its being rendered.
Upon receipt of your resignation,
if it is agreeable to you, will name
some time inthe future which it shall
take effect, with view to afford you
an opportunity to make business ar
rangements elsewhere.
Very respectfully,
f. A. BENNETT,
auditor.
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TERMS,
w EEKLY-


In al cases, except where takenfrom
the carriers, the money must accom-
pany the order for papers.
5semittances may be made at our
risk By Express (charges prepaid), reg
istered letter, post office money order,
or draft. Address
INDEPENDENT PRINTING Co.
Martipshurg W Va.
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ADV ERTISINc RATES.
Terms for the Weekly.

NN- All transient advertisements due
and collectable after first insertion.
a Liberal deductions made for Quarter,
Half and Whole columns for annual, semi
annual and quarterly advertisers. t
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OUR N EIGHBORS

In Shepherdstown apples are 80
cents; potatoes rs cents; rabbits
abundant at 10 and 10 cents apiece.
Mr.. Jos. Staley has sold his farm,
near Shepherdstown, containing ~
acres, to MI. G.. L. Licklider for the
sum of $4,000.
ID. $. Orndorff has sold his farm.
lying abont two miles west of Shep-
herdstown, to Mr.. Joseph Staley the
price paid being $53.75 per acre.
Edward Strobe, son of Parker
Strobe, of Jefferson county, was re-
Gently thrown from a horse and Sc
verely injured about The head.
Mrs. McCron, wife of Rev. DIR.
McCron, formerly of Hagerstown,
died a few days ago in Bloomsbury f,
Pa, from injuries received by falling
down a flight of steps in her resi-
dence.
The Shepherdstown Register says :
zone gentleman of our county ,Lo-
gan Osburn, Esq, has between one
thousand and fifteen hundred Meri-
no sheep of his own breeding, which
in size are one-third larger than any
flock of the same family on the Con-
tinent. They produced in the dirt
last year in excess of nine pounds of
wool per head, which is more than
one-third larger product than any
flock Of equal number in America,
and the wool was pronounced by the
Boston Commeic ial Advertiser
Boston being the greatest wool mar
ket of America he best lot of wool
shipped there during the whole sea-
son."
The Winchester Neus says:
The great rivival of religion Silicon
tinues at CedarC reekChurch So deep
is the interest manifested by the large
congregation who nightly attend,
that the Evangelist, Rev. Mr.. How
ard, has put off his appointment in
Baltimore, to remain this week.
Though there is ar entire absence
of noise and excitement, the truth
is reaching all classes as never be-
fore in that neighborhood.
There has also been a very exten.
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Bold Thieves.

On Saturday night the large glass
in the front window of Gettinger "
IIoke's shoe store was broken with
a brick, and the thieves took from
the window seyeralpairs of shoes and
two or three ladies fur collars. They
were evidently scared off before Sc
curing all the plumber which they
intended, as a pair of shoes and one
Of the furs was found on the street
near by, showing that they dropped
part of their plumber in their hasty
fight. Mr.. Gus Matthaei discovered
the robbery about three o'clock on
Sunday morning, and Immediately
notified Mr.. Gettinger. Three tramps
who were seen lurking about the
streets all day Saturday are sus-
rected.
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Home.

\ human life, we think, should be
well rooted in some spot of native
land, where it may get the love of
tender kinship for the face of earth,
for the labors men go forth to, for
the sounds and accents that haunt
it, for whatever will give that early
home a familiar unmistakable diff
ference amidst the future widening
of knowledge IA spot where the
deiiniteness of early memories may
be inwrought with affection, and
kindly acquaintance with all neigh
bors, even to the dogs and donkeys,
may be spread, not by sentimental
effort and reflection, but as a sweet
habit of the blood.
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Broken Into.

Some thief broke into Mr.. Geo.
Siieig's shoe shop Friday night and
stole a pair of boots. A stranger was
in the shop a few days before, and
selecting a pair of boots which fit
him, said he would call OH Sat urday
and get them. The pair stolen are
the ones he selected.
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W1R IN

The news from Europe continues
to wear a warlike aspect. Russia,
while claiming that she desires peace,
is making extensive preparations for
war, and a careful view of the situa-
ton leads to the conclusion that she
will be satisfied with nothing less
England shows a disposition to have
her demands acceded to or fight. The
other nations of Europe seem little
disposed to demand peace, and on
the whole it seems probable that a
war is eminent into which nearly all
Europe may. be drawn.
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Dead Letters.

The following list of letters remain
in the postoffice, Martinsburg, w.
Va, Nov. IS, and will be sent to the
,deadletter office December ,, ifnot
called for:
Mrs. III. Ball, VIM. S. Caldren, +.
r. Davis, Miss Mary Hays, A. f,
Miller, G. McCarty, e. f. Pickett,
Also the following letters held fol
postage: Benz. Dicks, White Hall
Va, Edward Stake, Hagerstown
Nd.
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~pLINTERs.
The gobblers are gobbling.

The gobblers are gobbling.
The public schoolsare well attend
ed.
Prepare for winter. Get a corn
pepper.
The fall style of neuralgia is the
same as worn last year.
The average school boy is now
coming out-at the knees and el-
bows.
Even the tramps are complaining
Of hard times-too manyo them on
the road.
An occasional dandelion blossom,
cleft blooming alone" is seen by the
roadside.
Pray for the poor with all your
might, and occasionally throw in a
basketball of coal.
"Pull Down the Blinds is very
popular, but girls with an eye to econ
omy prefer that other ballad, "Turn
Down the Lamp
Huxley contends that the frog is
only a bird without feathers, and SO
a ishball must be only a baseball
with the wrapper Knocked off, and a
stone is only an apple-dumpling gone
to seed.
Exchanges say, s'look out for coun-
terfeit half dollar coins, dated 1858,
1873, and 1876" It's the other kind
we are looking out for, and without
much success, either.
1t is reasonable to suppose that
mince pies this winter will be cut
bias and tucked sin 'front.'" with
about two raisins to each bite of pie.
Bonnets are said to be smaller this
season, but those who occupy back
seats at a public performance, report
no sensible decrease in their size.
Young man, if you call on a young
lady now, and she doesn't offer to
light the fire which is laid in the
CRATE you will be safe in calling upon
some other girl the next time.
Have you seen the sslover's tele-
graph candy ?" He eats at one end
and she at the other. The electric
shocks sent and received are said to
be of the most delightful and power
full description.
One can scarcely walk down our
streets these days without having the
conviction forced upon him that
either the American women are all
too short, or their dresses are all too
long.
When a young man calls on a girl
for the first time, and when the con-
versation lags and the subject of the
weather has been torn all to pieces,
then it is that the photograph album
steps in and fills up the gap that
nothing else in the world could
bridge.
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Conductors brotherhood.

The Grand Division of the Con-
ductor's Brotherhood held it's annual
convention in Omaha, Nebraska, re-
Gently. Mr.. Anthony Hedges, OF
this place, attended as the represen-
tative of Berkeley Division No. g.
The citizens of Omaha gave them a
splendid banquet, and were profuse
in their kindly attentions.
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save Your Money

1t will pay everybody before going
elsewhere, to come and examine my
large stock of Dry Goods, Notions
&c. l guarantee to save you Is per
cent on any article you buy. Come
and convince yourself. No trouble
to show goods. HENRY MAYER.
Nov IL successor to J Fleishman
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Rutherford b. Hayes, stand up!
Samuel j. Tilden, stand upl The
American people call upon you to
settle without trouble this natinal
difficulty. Who will be the first to
deny himself for his country's good t?
Don't both speak at once.
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The merchants, the manufacturers,
the laborers, are looking intently in
the direction of the Presidential
nominees to settle this difficulty and
give them peace.
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1t would be worth while ~deferring
the honors of tine Presidency for four
years in order to render ones coun-
try a great service.
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1t is related that during a recent
public welcome given to General
Butler, at Bangor, Me-, there was
stretched across a street a flag bear
ing the motto "Welcome to Gen.
Butler, the Hero of Five Forks
and God knows how many spoons"
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siye revival Of religion at Middle
town during the past month, in
charge of Rev. w. G.. Eggleston and
Rev. NJ. Harris, Of the NJ, T.. Church,
South. We understand some fifty
persons have professed religion, and
the meeting continues with una
bated interest.
The Cumberland Neps says:
AT the meeting of the
ment of the Agricultural society or
Saturday it was resolved to make a
deed OF trust of the society's proper
ty, for the benefit of the creditors
Messrs. Lloyd Lowndes, Jr., and r..
ID. johnson were named as the trns-
tees, and a deed of the fairgrounds
n improvements will be made to-
day. They will at once advertise
the property for sale, and when sold
will wind up the secretary's affairs.
The agricultural society is in debt
tothe extent of about $40 ,OOO, and the
fair grounds are estimated To be
worth $50 900. No plan for the re-
organization OF the society has been
liked upon or even formally present.
ed, though several have been sug-
ge-ted. One of these, and the one
that seems to meet with the most IA
0 is that q new society he organ
lied, putting the stock at 500 per
share and allowing the present life
members to turn in their shares as
money, II they desire to purchase
that is, buy the new shares at S75.
The board of managers meet on Sat
urday, December 2, by which timeit
is possible that a plan for reorgani-
zatlon Will be formally proposed.
We take the following from the
Winchester Neus:
Her relatives and many friends in
this place were shocked last Wednes-
day morning 10 hear of the death of
Miss Carrie Brent at the Convent of
st Josephs, Wheeling, w Va In
that institution she had assumed
the white veil and was known as sis
ter Mary Louis. She left here to
fulfil her duty at the Convent on the
9th OF last December. She was the
sister of Mr. Henry M Brent, cashier
OF the Shenandoah Valley National
Bsnk of this place, and Immediately
upon receipt of the telegram from
the Mother Superior of st Joseph an
nouncing her death, that gentleman
|, 1T for Wheeling. She was an esti-
mable and devoted young lady, and
her sudden death has cast a gloom
over the circle of her friends and ac-
quaintances here and elsewhere.
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Wonders Never Cease

Best Sim pson's Alpaca finished
Calico, at 6 and Z cents. Best Simp-
sons finished Alpaca Calico, second
mourning, at 6and 7 cents. Assert
ed Calico, best at 6 and 7 cents, and
all other Goods accordingly at Henry
Mayors successor TO J Freshman.
Noy11.
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Peter Cooper can't run again; lis
sues are worn out.-Graphic. Peter
Cooper is a whole-soled man land can
easily repair this damage.
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"Stools of Repentance''-Toad-
stools. A man always repents after
eating them .HNorristown Herald.
And may not a man repent for
cutting himself into Toad-stools.
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Curls, Frizzes,W Wigs, Toupees

both for ladies and gentlemen, of the
best manufacture. Particular attention
to altering hair and making up
ladies W braids. Hair Braids
that have changed color dyed to the
original shade. Will GUARANTEE
SATISFACTION. Country orders
received through the mails will be
promptly attended to; Combings at
40 cents per GUN g by sending a sam
pie of hair by mail-will receive the
same attention as if ordered in person,
at the shortest notice, and on the most
reasonable terms.
Keeps constantly on hand a large as
sertment of all kinds of hair for colored
people.
&s-A call is respectfully solicited.
June 6,lyd.)
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Saturday,N November 2J, 1875
An Oid citizen Gone.

Mr.. Daniel Ropp, who resides in
Falling Water townships this county,
died suddenly at his residence on
Saturday, November l6. He was
about IS years old, and a highly es-
teemed and respected citizen of the
county.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
City Business Directory.
rhe following Is a list Of good business
houses in the City of Martinsburg.

rhe following Is a list or good business
houses in the City of Martinsburg.
ATTORNEYS.
J. r. NADENBOUSCH, Office Kins
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.
AGENTS. Real Estate and Insu-
rance.
PRIsToR Il HERRING, No. al N.
INST
DOC SHOES, HATS l. CAPS.
C SMITH, No "a North Queen
BOOB aad SHOEMAKER.
w. r. LONG, No. So North Queen
Street.
BOOKSELLERS Il STATIONERS
INDEPENDENT BOOK STORE, No.
IS North Queen Street, opposite
Lutheran Church.
CARPETS and OIL-CLOTH.
P. NICKLAS l. BRO King Stree,
nearly oppo Stewart House.
DENTISTS.
DR.. j. S, ROAK, Dentist; Office
on Queen Street, upstairs Bow
mans building.
DRY GOODS and NOTIONS.
d. w. TIMBERLAKE, No. 80 North
Queen Street.
J. FLEISCHMAN, No. 10 N. Queen
Street
Dnx GOODS, NOTIONS, BOOTS
AND SHOES.
H. N. DEATRICK, No. II North
Queen Street.
l. WILSON, Next door to National
Bank.
FURNITURE DEALER & MAN.
UFACTURERS.
WHEN, CLARK & WHEN, sue
cessors to VIM. Wilen, up stairs in
Blondel's Building.
GROSERS.
J. wISNER & SON, Near Lutheran
Church.
GROCERIES,, QUEENS. WARE,
BOOTS AND SHOES.
f. G. KAUFMAN, Cor. of Public
Square, under Granlham Hall.
HARD WARE.
G. GNAU, North Queen ST.. nearly
opposite Lutheran Church. Lock
and Gunsmitb.
HOTELS
AMEP CAN HOUSE, O. H. Keefer,
Prcs ietor, No. SO Queen Street.
Biliiard Hall attached.
JEWELLERS
W.L.JCNES h Co. No. l East Burke
Street, next door to postofice.
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, sod on easy
terms. Also secondhand ma
chimes of various kinds. Sewing
machines adjusted, repaired and
new parts furnished on short o
tice at the Howe Office, II West
King st. L. T. KIRBY, Agt,
STOVES. TIN, SBEET-IRON &
COPPER-WARE
j. H BL0NDEL, IT., Successor TO
John II. Blondel, ST., Cor. Queen
and Martin Streets.
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Did Charles Francis remain at
home so as to give Tweed a cool re.
ception?
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There is some Mahogany in the re
turning boards.
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We want no fraudulent Counts in
American politics.
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Our arithmetic man starts at every
figure that enters the door.
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Two Of the leading New York
hotels on Wednesday reduced their
prices 81 per day. The second class
hotels in the city, not to be outdone,
are reducing their rates proportion
ately.
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Frazer, Bishop Il Co. will furnish
the merchants of Martinsburg and
vicinity all kinds of goods in their
line as low as they can be put in their
stores from any city. Keep your
money at home. Call and see them.
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Tweed would like to give the Mar
rows a wide berth.
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s- 0thersdesiring to add their namei
to this Directory, will make their wishe
known Vt their earliest convenience.
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Referring to the above Card, / desire
to inform the ladies of Mar;insburg and
vicinity that l can supply hair braids
much cheaper thar they can be pur-
chased elsewhere in this city. Prices
range from $1.O0 to $4,000 per braid,
according to length and quality ofhair,
Have always or hand a full assortment
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Victory don't know where to perch.
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"OULD respectfully thank the la
w dies of Martinsburg and vicinity
for their patronage, and regrets not be-
ing able so remain longer.
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For housekeepers, we kept he
largest stock of any dealers in
town.