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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15
NORTH POLL
TICS.
The State Republican Con.
VentiOn.

New York, July ia Raleigh
IN. ca Dispatch announces that the
republican state convention met
there yesterday. ThOS. Settle presi-
dent Of the national republican can
| vention OF 1872, was nominated for
| governor OH the first ballot over
o. III. Lockery by a vote of 175to 65.
w. A. Smith, of Johnston, was NOM
mated for lieutenant governor on
the first ballot, receiving 217 votes
out Of Il possible vote Of 245. Nom
nations were made for secretary OF
state, and the convention adjourned
without q ballot. Judge Settle made
a speech accepting the republican
nomination for governor. He ar
raigned the democrotic party for the
| suspension Of the writ OF habeas COR
pus their outrages and intimidation,
their persistent war upon the present
| state constitution, and for their re-
lentless persecution Of the union men
of the State. He said he should
propose q joint convention with
Vance, and that he intended to in
| wade the land of the enemy. That
he should Immediately resign his
position as a Judge Of the supreme
court, take a few days to arrange
his private business, and enter at
once upon the canvas. There will
be a spirited contest for secretary of
STATE, treasury, and superintendent
Of public instruction. Hargrove the
present attorney general, and Reilly,
the preseet auditor, win be renomi-
mated.
THE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN.
Vance will open the campaign here
on Friday next with a speech before
the Tilden and Vance club.
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Suing a Corporation for n
Hiss.

Craker VS.. Northwestern Rail-
road Company-In SO Wis, 657,
it is held thas it Is unlawful for a
railroad corporation to kiss a fe-
male passenger against her will.
The plaintiff was, a school teacher,
about twenty years OF age. Being
the only passenger in the car. the
conductor, naturally supposing
that she would be lonely, sat
down by her and engaged her in
conversation. ssThe rest of the affair
she thus n~arrates: He said, 81
suppose You are married, like all
the rest of the school-marms?''
/ said, mo, / am not" Then he
sat up neaper to me, and put his
hand in my muff, and said, 'There
is room for two hands in this muff
amt therc?' / said, mo, sir, there
Is not for yours" and jerked my
muff away. He then said, my
hand is pretty dirty, amt it? 1t
looks as though il needed wash
ing"
l told him to wash, then, water
was plenty. He then said: at is
thawing considerable, that's So"
/ had the tassel Of my muff in my
hand, tossing it, and he said: "If
you don't stop twisting that, you
will wear it out" L said: II don't
care if l do.' Pretty soon he got
up, and I supposed he was going
away. He stepped to the side of
my chair, threw his arm around
me, and held me down. / said:
ooh, let me go, you will kill me-
He said: 81 am not a-going to hurt
you" Then / said: "What have
l ever done to you that you should
treat me in this way?" After he
had kissed me five or six times,
he said; "Look me in the eye and
tell me if you are mad" l said.
Eyes l am mad" And she was,
because she sued his employers
and got $1,000 damages.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15

MEMPHIS, July 12.-Hon. Dorsey
B. Thomas, independent candidate
for Governor, is here, arranging for
the campaign.
Arrest ola Notorious Char
0Cter.
"A sensation was created here to
day by the arrest OF a notorious ne
gro named Francis Thompson, who
has figured here for the past fifteen
years as the keeper of q notorious
designation house, and who passed
for 4 woman. During the sitting Of
the Congressional Investigating COM
mittee here after the riots of 1866 she
figured extensively rs witness, and
swore that during the night of the
riot she was outraged thirteen times.
During the past five years Thomp-
% has been arrested frequently, but
alwaysmanaged to escape the clutches
of the law. But the suspicious Of the
officers being aroused, several physi-
clans were called in, and an exami-
nation developed the fact that
Thompson was a man. He was made
to don male garb and sentenced to
the chain-gang for a hundred days.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15

of w. w. Belknap, late Secretary of
War. G. p. Marsh, from whom it is
charged Gen. Belknap received mon
ey for the appointment of G. s. Evans
as post traderat Fort Siblev, testified
that he had paid money to Belknap
at varies times, but declared that
there was no agreement that he
should ~payBelknap money for Evans
appointment or continuance as post
trader. The managers announced
that they would close the case to-day
with the testimony Of Evans and
Fisher. The House was not in SeS-
sion.
JULY I2.-In the United States
Senate the credentials of James
G.. Blaine as a Senator from Maine
were presented. The impeach-
ment case of w. w. Belknap late
Secretary of War, was resumed,
aud the prosecution closed its case
with the examination Of j. j.
Fisher. The defence examined a
large number of witnesses, the
purport of this testimony being
to prove the previous good char
acter of the defendent and his effi-
cheney as Secretary of War. A
bill was reported favorably from
the committee on appropriations
providing for the completion OF the
Washington monument.
In the House q resolution from
the committee on elections in the
Louisiana contested election case
declaring Darrell,the sitting mem
Der, entitled to the seat was adop-
ted. A resolution from the COM
mittee on foreign affairs was adop-
ted declaring that the action of
ex-minister Scheuck in connec-
ton with the Emma Mining Co.,
was ill-advised, unfortunate and
incompatible with the duties of
his POSITION. The House then
considered, without coming to a
conclusion, the bill for the further
protection Of the Rio Grande from
tier
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FOrfy-twO Victims of SUM-
stoke in New York.

NEW YORK, July 11.-Forty-two
cases of sudden death, resulting from
sunstroke and the effects Of the ex-
cessive heat, were reported to the
%coroner's office yesterday. The high
est point reached by the mercury
yesterday, was, however, 81.
FOURTEEN DEATHS IN BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, July 11.-Twenty-
seven cases of sunstroke and pros
tration from the heat occurred yes
terday, of which fourteen were fatal.
TWO VICTIMS IN TROY.
TROY, July 1.-Two fatal cases
OF sunstroke occurred in West Trey
yesterday.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15

LETTER OF THE PRESIDENT TO THE
EX-SECRETARY.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
LAEVO II
washington. july II.

washington, July II.
HON. b. III. BRISTOW.-Dear Sir:
Through the press / learn that the
committee Of Congress Investigating
whiskey frauds have summoned you
with great propriety as | think
have declined to testify, claiming
that what occurs in Cabinet, or be-
tween a member of the Cabinet and
the Executive officially lis privileged,
and that a committee Of Congress
have no right to demand answer. /
appreciate the position you have as
sumed on this question, but beg to
relieve you from any obligations of
secrecy on this subject, and desire
not only that you may answer all
questions relating to it, but wish
that all members of my Cnbinet and
ex-members of my Cabinet since l
have been President may also be
called upon to testify in the same
matter.
With great respect, your obedient
servant, u. s. GRANT.
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Gen. Crooks Fate.

OMAHA, July 18.-A dispatch from
Fort Fettermon last night says there
is not a word Of truth in the rumor
of Gen. Crooks fight with the In
dams and defeat by them ; that all
sorts of rumors are aioat which are
contradicted by the officers, and that
nothing has been heard from Gen.
Crook for the past ten days. A COR
Ter is expected daily.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15

The Boston Herald publishes an
account of an interview with Josiah
Caldwell in London, in which Cald-
we'll maintaines the genuiness OF his.
dispatches to the Blaine Investigate
ing committee. The affidavit OF
Caldwell is also given deny ing any
connection of Blaine with the sale
of the rs bonds to Thos. A.. Scott.
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One Hundred Thousand In
cold for Charity.

Boston, July 13.-The will Of the
late Augusta Nemenway directs the
his executors to pay 800 600 in gold
among deserving charitable institu-
tions. 1T also provides for the pay
ment Of $1,000 a year forthe next ten
years to maintain divine worship at
the Jail and poor house at Litchtield,
Conn.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15

CINCINNATI, July 1.-THE Volks-
blott of this city this morning favors
Hayes and Wheeler. Frederick
Hassaurek, who has been its mana
ging editor, retired from active con-
nection with the paper.
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blessing of God, be pre-eminent as
an era of good feeling anda period
of progress, prosperity and happi-
ness.
Very respectfully,
II. b. HAYES.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15

If your bowels are costive take a
dose of DR.. Bulls Vegetable Pills;
we know of no better medicine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-09-28

after its independence, and now the reb-
el cruise is all gone to the devil, Laugh
ter. There is no rebel debt to pay.
Laughter. The only way would be TO
let them 60 off and form a Government
and then recognize them. But aae we
going to recognize them? No, sir. What
says your Constitution. Reads section
/, article Ia. They have so much ac-
Customed themselves to pay no respect
to the Constitution that they cant imag-
inc who else can obey it, That is tie
only way, unless majority of Congress
was willing to pass law in direct viola
tion Of that Constitution, and the Presi-
dent Of the United States is also willing
to commit perjury by signing that bill,
and unless the Secretary of the Treasury,
by issuing warrants for the money, and
unless all these state of affairs should
happen, we need have no fears for pay-
ing for any darkies or for paying any
rebel debt When men who are occupy
ing high positions attempt to impose up
on their iellow-citizens by talking such
stuff, how distressing their cause must
be, when, instead of debating great
question that concerns the very life ofthe
nation; that concerns the purity Of the
Government; that concerns the institu-
tions Of a prospecting people, instead of
doing that they attempt to impose upon
the citizen all things that can be most
contemplate. Loud and prolonged
cheering]
Now, my friends, I have sp ken the
time that am accustomed to speak-an
hour and quarter l generally limited
myself for a stump.speech but this is
the first time l have spoken this year to
my friends Of Stark county.
Hon. John W. Heisley, of Cleveland,
followed in a short speech, to which the
audience paid marked attention After
he had concluded, the meeting closed
with three cheers for Tilden and Reform
and the success of the Democratic party.
Laterin the evening Senator Thurman
was serenaded at his hotel, and spoke
briefly and eloquently to the crowd that
had gathered below.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-09-28
WILL HAYESBE WITHDRA WN

Now that Governor Hayes has been
convicted beyond all lingering of doubt
of conduct quite as criminal and disrepu-
table as that which drove Orth from the
Republican ticket as a canidate for Gov
ernor oflndiana, would it be doing more
than paying decent respect to the honest
sentiment Of the country for the Repub-
licans to substitute some man with an
unstained name in place Of Rutherford
B. Hayes? A reformer should have
clean hands himself and certainly no
disinterested person can say that Gov.
ernor Hayes stands before the country as
an upright, unselhsh, pure man. His
character as shown by the recent exhibit
of his tax returns and illiberal conduct,
in regard to opening streets through his
land in this city, is that of an unscrupu-
lous, parsimonious money grabber.
HAYES is a rich man, of the kind whose
God is money and belongs 10 the class
who are debarred from sharing the re-
wards of peace promised by the Divine
law which declares that 1T is as easy for
a camel to pass through the eye of a
needle as a rich man to enter the King
dom of Heaven" 1t would undoubtedly
greatly strengthen the Republican party
to withdraw the miser who walks to save
five cents for a ride on the street cars,
and claims that he had an old hired
piano in his House on which he was not
bound to pay taxes A wealthy man
to escape from the charge of undervalu-
ing his property for taxes, makes the
pitiful plea that he has lot of old broken
down, worthless crowbates, of horses,
Peter Funk watches, and worn out bug
gies and phaetons not fit for use in a
second hand livery stable, is not calcu.
lated to attract strength for himself or re-
fleet credit on a party that runs him for
President. The plea of meanness to es-
cape the charge of dishonesty will not
strengthen Hayes with the people who
have an admiration for the good old fash
ioned gentility and munfcent hospitality
of the conscript fathers, Every good
person despises parSimonious sordid
man, and we submit to the candor of our
readers, if the development discussion
and testimony by which Hayes friends
have tried to acquit him, do not prove
him to be mean skinAint? While Hayes
would not be as reckless and shameless
as Grant has been in getting money, it
is evident that he will turn as short cor
ner as any man to hold on to all he can
get possession of. He will get all he can
and keep all he can get, for there is not
the slightest danger that he will ever lose
by investment in enterprise.-70lsaO
Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-09-28

WE commend the following little
speech of Gen. Hayes for green young
orators who need a model. 1t was de-
livered the other day to the Brown
Guards Of Dayton when they called upon
his ExcellenCy:
Comrades and veterans, you called to
see me because l am Governor of the
State where your home is, and because l
served in the war. Beyond the idea sug-
gested in those facts, cannot, must not
go. No citizen can look upon this COM
pany and remember what it has done,
without very strong emotion. l bid you
welcome here to this room, where the
walls are covered with the portraits of
my predecessors, except the last one.
His portrait is not quite ready, or it
would have been here. Let me take you
by the hand"
school-boys and others will do well to
note the Governors style.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-09-28

AN exchange says; There is one fact
alone that should send Gen. Garfield to
grass, if there were not dozen others
1t is his having taken no notice, as Chair
man of the Military Committee Of the
House, of the information communicated
to him in writing by Gen. Hazen, in '72,
of the way the soldiers on the plains
were being robbed by the Post-traders,
and of the suspicion of bribery that at
tached to the business 1t was this same
information that led to the impeachment
of Belknap long after Garfield refused to
notice it. He preferred hiding up cor
ruption to exposing it. He is selected as
an agent to reform the party within it.
self.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-09-28

In the Transvaal Republic, the des'
cendants of the Dutch settlers are greatly
outnumbered by the natives, with whom
they are now at war. This accounts, in
part, for the severe defeat which President
Burgers forces have experienced. The
Beers have, however, withstood many
conflicts, and may be expected eventually
to subdue the blacks. 1t would be the
interest of the neighboring Orange Free
State and even of the British colonies to
save the young Republic from destruc-
tinn
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-09-28

RUSSELL ERRErT is nominated for Con-
gress in Pittsburg against Mr., Hopkins,
Democrat, who was elected two years
ago, and who is an able and honest man.
Errett is one of the State. .Treasuryring of
Pennsylvania, Mackey's man, and edits
his newspaper We hope this tool of the
-Mackey ring will be defeated,
as all such ought to be.
The Osceola times., 1876-01-22
.x.., Tny Opportunity. =

The grim monster, Death, was stealthiiy
approacbing. I could almost feel his hot,
iery breath upon INV forehead Ny faithless
goddess, Hygeia, had utterly deserted me.
Only now and then would Morpheus beiriend
me, but on this auspicIous day he had deigned
10 moisten my eyelids with heavenly am
brosia, and ! slept. As ! slept, behold,
had a dream! thought that Twas roaming
uoon foreign soil, whittier my physi,i'n had
sent me to recover my health. | was III u
great metropolis-one of the grand marts OF
the world. In one Of my strolls chaneed 10
meet man who had In his hand hand
somely bound volume, entitled "rhe Peoples
Common Sense Medical Adviser" and who
said he was an agent for the sale Of the book.
The title was such a novel one that was i'm
PEELED TO give the work casual notice. AS
| hastily glanced over its pages, observed
that il contained treatises not commonly
found In medical works. But had too
many times been hoaxed by appearances,
and determined that ! would have nothing
TO do with 1t. A voice within me, like n
| faithful mentor, whispered, "kaor my op-
portuaify; in that book is thy salvation!
I began reasoning with myself. Although
doubtful and distrustful yet put forth my
hand 10 take the book, and 10 the agent was
gone! ! was miserable. ! my agony
awoke. Great drops Of perspiration were
upon my brow. BY my bedside WAS friend
who had called during INV slumber to see me.
Said my friend, 81 have brought with me a
book, Just published, which thought might
| interest you.S One glance at the work, and
was assured that it was "1he Peoples Com
mon Sense Medical Adviser" by DIR. Il. V.
Pierce, Of Buffalo, n. Y. Surely, his was the
veritsble book which | had seen in my
dreams. My friend loaned me the work, and
every day, as my strength permitted,
perused its pages. Although It contained
very interesting treatises on Biology, Ger
ebrsl Physiology, Human Temperaments
Nursing the Sick, etc, yet, being an inva
lid, was most interested in the subject oi
Diseases and Remedies. ! believed that
had liver affection, and yet more than one
medical attendant had pronounced my dis
ease Consumption, and that | would fal
with the autumn leaves. In that book found
my symptoms perfectly portrayed. | was
then confident that | had not deceived my
self. reasoned thus: "Any man who car
SO truthiully depict my feelings, and appa
rently understand my constitutional tenden
cies, must know just ,ohat my physical system
demands. ! will trust my case with DR.
Pierce. will take his Golden Medical Dis
coverys az recommended for my disease
The result is, that after having perscvering
ly followed his prescribed treatment, | once
again enjoy the blessings of health. There
fore, would say to the afflicted "Know thy
opportunity" and take Dr. Pierce's Colder
Medical Discovery. QUIs.
The Osceola times., 1876-01-22
Amcrics.. farl0r Organs Abroad.

In the year closing June 50, 1873, the
United States exported to foreign coun
tries, as shown by custom house returns
at Washington, parlor or reed organs
to the aggregate value of $363,lS2. The
exports for the previous year were 5000,
l5l, showing some increase. 1t is re-
markable that more than half Of these
exports in each year were the cabinet
organs made by the Mason & Hamln
Organ Company, whose exports in 1873
were $lS5, $50, and in 1874 were Sl63,-
l69. Considering that there are in this
country from two hundred to two hun
dred and fifty makers, this fact that
more than half the instruments exported
are from this one company, shows in
what high estimation its work is held
abroad.-N Y Com. Idretiser.
The Osceola times., 1876-01-22
en~WrNe wLp.

scI,ly, q, so..ly .hs wears have s~-r; sy ihse,
Touching thee lightly with tcndcIest care
Sorrow and death they did often bring nigh thee,
Yet they have left thee but beauty 10 wear.
Growing old gracefully
Gracefully inir.
Par from the storms that are lashng ,ho ocean,
Nearer each day TO the pleasant home light
Far from the waves that are hig with commotion,
Undcr full sail ss1Dhe hsrbor In sight
Growing cid cheenully,
Cheerful and bright.
Past all the winds ,ha, sr. saver-a and chilling,
nRnt ell the islands th., lnrca thee 70 rc~.
Fast all the currents that woced thee unwilling
FM from the port and the land of the blest
Growing old psacefuily,
neysr feeling Of envy or sorrow
:. when the bright fscer Of children sre seen;
Mover year from their youth wouidst thoa borrow;
Thou dpt remember what lieth between.
Growing old willingly
6isdly, ween.
Rich In experience that sngels might covci
Hich In fziih that hath grown with thy years
Rich IN the love that grev from and above II,
Growing old wealthily,
Loving and dear.
Hearts n The ssund o. thy coming are iiehiencd,
Ready and willing thy hand to relieve;
Many facs at thy Kind words are Frightened
"n b more blersod 10 give than receive"
arowing cid happily.
Biest, we believe.
Eyes that grow dim 10 the earth and Its glory,
1T hut the brighter the hcavenly glow!
Ears that are dull to the world and It's story
Drink In the songs thst frpm paradise how;
All their sweet reconpense
Youth cannot know.
Fourscsre But softly the years have swept by thee
Touching thee lightly with tepdercst care;
sSrFe~ snd death they did often bring nigh thee,
Yet they have left thee but beauty 10 wear
Growing old gracefully,
tirnceful and fair.
The Osceola times., 1876-01-22

ScHEscx's PuLMoSIc SYRUP, SEA WEED ToSIc,
AND Mandrake PIILs.-These descrvedly cele-
brated and popular medicines have effected revo-
uticn in the healing art and proved the allacy Of
several maxms which have for many years oh
sirucied the progress Of medical science The false
Mpposition that " Consumption is hcurable" " de-
tered physicians frem attempting to find remedies
for ths, disease and patients afflicted with It
ced themselves 10 death without making an effort
TO escape from doom which they supposed to he
unavoidable. II is now proved however, that Con-
sumption h. cured, and that II has been cured in
very great number Of (some Of them apparently
desperate ones) by Soheneks rulmonic Syrup alone
and in other cases by the same medicine In conucC-
tion with Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic and Mandrake
Pills, one 10th, according to the requirements Of
the case
DR.. schenck himself, who enjoyed uninterrupted
good health for more than forty years supposed,
at time TO be at the very gate Of DEATH his ply
scians having pronounced his case hopeless, and
abandoned him To his fate He cured ny the
Aforesaid medicines, and since his recovery, many
Thousands similarly affected have used Dr Scheuck'
preparations with the remarkable succcss.
Full directions accompany each, making II not
absolutely necessary IN personally Or. Schenck
unless patients wish their lungs examined and for
this purpose he is professionally at his principal
ofhce Corner sixth and Arch Sts., Philadelphia,
every Monday where all letters for advice must hc
addressed. Scnencks medicines are sold by all
druggists.
EJHARTS co, Nos. n, 75snd 77Tchoupitoulas
Street, New Orleans, Whole~als Agents.
The Osceola times., 1876-01-22

CHApPEp hands, face, pimples, ring
worm. altrheum and othe cutaneous aiiec
lions cured and rougl, skin made soft and
smooth, by using Juniper Tar Soap. BE care,
fui 10 get only that made by Caswcll, Hazard
q Co, New York, as there are many lnlta-
tions made with common tar, all of which are
worthless.
The Osceola times., 1876-01-22

Rev. Geo. g. Smith, of the North
Georgia Conference, has about completed
his History of Methodism. II Is to he
revised and annotated by Bishop George
+. Pierce before publication
The Osceola times., 1876-01-22
Eul1rely Satisfactory.

THE CHARGER OAK is rs near perfection
as we ever expect TO find stove. Entirely
satisfactory; in short, perfect success as a
frst-class cooking store.