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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-11-18
DarkesviIle Items.

The election here passed off quiet
ly land old Arden is the same as ever.
Those who visited the Centennial
from this place have learned lessons
of vast Importance to them no doubt.
One young man in particular returns
his sincere and heart felt thanks
for new wrinkle in one of his arts.
He says he had the pleasure Of see
ing very large monkey,
We are sorry to learn that some
ruthless little boys placed obstruc-
tions on the bridge in the village, on
the night that the Hayes and Wheel
or Glee Club visited Bunker Hill.
1T was an unthoughted move on the
part of the boys" some may say,
but the remembrance Of an item on
proper training, which appeared in
this paper few weeks ago, renders
it useless to say more.
Two young ladies accompanied by
gentleman friend, entered cloth
ing store in M--recently, one of
the ladies wishing to purchase
cloak. The polite merchant feeling
a delicacy in requesting her to try
it on, placed it on his sign arrange
ment, and smoothed out it's proper
tions about the bust and effected a
sale of the article, After passing
out of the store one of the ladies re-
marked. ''That must be his sister,
as he used so much familiarity about
her." The other lady remarked.
"He shouldn't smoth about me that
way" Their gallant escort politely
informed them, that the OBJECT was
of the neuter gender. Notice the
head more closely next time.
We heard "New Overcoat'' say
that he has eight or ten pairs of
pantaloons on hands and intends
getting an entirely new suit every
two months for the next year. 1t
must be his intention to open sec
ond hand clothing establishment, on
the corner of Hog and Cow streets.
Should it be the gentlelnan's inten.
ton we wish him abundant success
in his new enterprise. He is without
flattery calculated for the business,
as he has the favor of all the ladies
land some darned sweet ones too),
and possesses that degree of high
toned politeness, calculated to at
tract attention in Paris. Pan out
young man, pan out.
One OF our young nsen was walk
ing out the other evening-well it
was ''pooty" tarnation dark and not
forgetting the village and country
custom of speaking to all persons
met, hearing footsteps approaching
him, spit out his quid of tobacco
cleared up his throat and called on
his vocal organs for "Good evening
SIR" The object stopped, facing him
but spoke not. Again the gentle
man feeling little queer no doubt)
exclaimed with eight degree of
vehemence, GOOD evening SIR"
But still no reply came. Like Harry
with the guide post, he marched up
to the mysterious pedestrian, and
discovered him to be a well known
"bob tail' horse belonging to one of
our deniZens. RUSTIC.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-11-18

Thr Secretary of the Navy is in re-
receipt of telegram from the COM
mander of the United States frigate
Franklin dated at st Thomas, repor-
ting all well and stating that the
ship had been delayed by unfav-
orable weather, and that she would
sail for home Immediately after coal
ing.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-11-18
How He Did 1t.

A Michigan edi or, on discover !.
ing fire, rushed out into the
street, shouting, "Confiagration 4
conf grafton confiagration APP
proximate hither with implements
of deluge and extinguish this COM
bustion."
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-11-18

We have had a great many straws
lately, yet few know whence the say
ing came. John Selden in the 10th
century said: Take straw and
throw it into the air ; you may see
by that which way the wind is
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-11-18

Henry Watterson sometimes talks
pistols, says Chicago authority
Graphic. That is when he is "half-
cooked, 1--WE presume.
[Norristown Herald.
Beware, he is a Sir Lucins CHAIR
Trigger.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-11-18

The New York Tribune says that
the worse than idiotic editor who, in
the face of the precautions taken to
secure fair count in the doubtful
States, persists in yelling fraud and
demanding an uprising of the people,
should be aiken up carefully in bal
loon and dropped into the middle of
the Atlantic Ocean. 1t is the duty
of the public journalist at this time
to counsel moderation, instead of
stirring up strife and evil. The in
huence of the press is powerful for
good or evil, just as its managers de-
eide to use it. ''Let us have peace"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-11-18
THE PRESIDENTIAL SIIUA-
TION.

The Presidential situation is yet
ina muddle, but we suppose it is neces-
sary to say something about it. A bull
letin of this kind will scon assume
the character of dispatches from the
Army of the Potomac in the early
part of the war. There is absolute
ly nothing new to report at this
time. About all we can gather out
of the mass Of contradictory dis
patches daily furnished, is that moth
ing short of the actual official result,
as declared by the proper officers,
will be satisfactory to the public
mini. The whole question seems to
have narrowed down to the three
Southern States of Louisiana, South
Carolina and Florida, and the prob
abilities are that action of the can
vessing Boards in some of these
States, at least, will not be officially
promulgated before the first of JAN
uary. The Democratic papers hang
their roosters on the outer wall, and
vehemently declare that Tilden is
elected. On the other hand the Re-
publican papers claim the election of
Hayes, but admit that it will take
the official result to settle it positive
ly. Doubtful things are very uncer-
tain, and nothing at the present time
is more uncertain than the three
disputed States. Let us all hope
that when that result is once an
nounced it will be decided finally,
and satisfactorily, leaving no ugly
question to harrass and embarrass the
nation in the future. The people
will have to possess their souls in
patience until such time as the re-
suit can be finally determined.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
The. Johnston Pictures.

The sale of Mr.. Johnston's pictures has in
it some indications equally favorable for the
financial condition of the public and for the
growth of sound taste in art. Though the
hard times made many apprehend that it
would be particularly bad time to sell. and
that the sale would be a calamity rs to prices,
it was, on the contrary. very satisfactory.
Good pictures not only brought good prices,
but they sold for more than they cost, and
thus proved that such purchases, judiciously
made are good investments-tha to spend
money on really superior works of
art is not merely extravagant in
diligence of luxurious fancy. Poor
pictures went for Insignificant prices and
the judgment as to quality-taking its tone
in the sale-was naturally severe. 1t is OBJ
servable that there is decided change for
the better in that inclination of the public
mind which formerly made the fortunes Of
artists addicted to the grandiose in dimen-
sions. Large canvases found comparatively
little favor. Art by the square yard has had
its day, and the culture has reached point
where happy perceptions, rendered with
conscious fidelity and high technical skill,
are esteemed above the splurge that was called
breadth and the crude want of purpose that
was thought to be untrammelled genius It
is pleasant to note that the public has faith
enough in art and is able this Christmas
season to spend four hundred thousand
dollars on pictures, and it is good augury
for the future of art in our country that
money spent on really fine work of art is
as we'll invested as though it were in gov
pound foolish plan of buying poor pictures
because they are cheap is seen to be fail
ure when the time comes to sell.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22

has to be overcome in determining with
accuracy the courses of these storms during
the four seasons. 1t is already known that
the tendency of all storm centres in the
Northern Hemisphere is toward the north
east. Storms of low energy and slow pro-
gress are more likely to be affected by
atmospheric distractions in mid ocean than
hurricanes or cyclones, but all obey the
natural tendency to seek in their east
ward advance line Of least resist
ance by moving toward the Pole, and
thus escape the influence of retarda-
tion due to the revolution of the earth on
its axis. BY carefully noting the conditions
prevailing all over the ocean-that is, wher-
ever ships may be located and at times that
shall be synchronous with regular series
of observations on this continent-it will
be possible to obtain true meteorological
chart of the area between our shores
and those of Europe. Even one years
work will be sufficient to determine the
laws of storm progress across the ocean,
and timely warning can then be transmitted
of the approach of bad weather toward the
English, French and Spanish coasts.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22

AT THE TRIAL Of the Rev. Mr.. See at
Newark, yesterday, for alleged violation of
Church rule in allowing women to occupy
his pulpit, the respondent made an elaborate
defence, the points of which were that the
injunction of ST. Paul was not binding, in
asmuch MS the apostle was not infallible;
that long established custom, the refining
influence of the sex, the great public
good accomplished by woman in public
sphere made it both proper and desirable to
allow her to exercise her gifts as moral
teacher, and that his own action was simply
the exercise of his discretion, in accordance
with the law Of the Church. AT the close Of
his remarks the Presbytery adjourned till
Wednesday, but it was evident that the de-
fendant had the best of the argument.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22

ceed. The moderate men on both sides will
come to the rescue and get the upper hand.
They have already the upper hand on
the democratic side, thanks to the admirable
bearing and steady wisdom of the Southern
members, who are doing so much to atone for
the mistake Of 1861 and to acquire the conf
dence of the North in the frmness of their
devotion to the public welfare They are
the controlling element in the democratic
party in the House, and their influence is a
guarantee for its good behavior. The South
ern members are furnishing a shining
refutation of the aspersions on their
loyalty made during the Presidential cam
paign. They have done more in this crisis
to restore fraternal harmony between the
two great sections Of our common country
than all other citizens have done since the
civil war. Having established this solid
title to renewed confidence let us hope that
their section will not be any longer bull
dozed by the federal government and that we
may at last shave peace"
We are convinced that their conduct is not
only making an excellent imprcssionson the
country at large, but is exerting favorable
influence on the wiser and moro conserva-
tive part of the republican Senators. Tho
democratic attitude having become mod
crate and conciliatory through the con-
duct of tho Southern members Of the
House, we expect that they will be
met half way by fair-minded republicans,
and that rs soon rs the present furry is
over we shall enter an EZRA of good feeling"
dating appropriately from the centennial OF
our independence. If this unprecedented
political contest is settled in the manner to
which present indications SO strongly point
we are likely to sail for time in calmer
seas. 1t may lead ultimately to n break up
and reconstruction of political parties like
'the era of good feeling" in 1920, but the
immediate prospect is quiet administra-
ton and final relief from the controver-
sizes and passions inherited from the civil
war. The republican party would make
fatal mistake if it should deface its great and
glorious record as the saviour of the Union
by obstructing this easy settlement of dan
gerous dispute.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
The weather-Atlantic storms.

When the depression, to which we called
attention on Tuesday, presented itself in
the Northwest, the pressure within its area,
although relatively low, was high when
compared with that of the preceding storm
areas, and we therefore did not emphasize
our announcement Of its approach. Since
then its centre or area of greatest depression
has made but little eastward progress.
but its influence has extended in that
direction to considerable degree.
The snowfall of yesterday was the re-
suit. Last evening, however, the pressure
fell to 80 61 inches over the Lower Missouri
River, and will probably prolong the dura-
ton Of cloudiness and rain or snow which
now prevail over the lake region, the Middle
and Eastern States. As the storm centre
advances still further fall of pressure may
be expected, and it is possible that we may
have recurrence of bad weather and stormy
winds, followed by severe cold during the
next two days. The temperature in the
Northwest continues very low and is due to
the descent southwark Of an area of high
pressure When this area takes the place
now occupied by the storm centre we may
look for the conditions above referred to.
The probable development Of another
storm recalls the importance of our sug
gestions regarding the propriety of secur-
ing regular meteorological report from
every shipmaster entering our ports. 1t is
now an accepted fact that the American
continent lies on the weather side of Europe,
and that all changes Of temperature and
barometric pressure experienced here are
iclt, in turn, by our friends across the
Atlantic The modifying influences of the
great cxpanse of water that intervenes
between our eastern shores and the
western coasts of the Old World
produce changes in the conditions
but it is beyond question that we
contribute to Europe mild or severe
season, stormy or fair weather as regularly
rs wo experience either on this side. The
movement Of storms across the Atlantic
forms one Of tho most important and in
teresting branches of meteorological study.
While passing over the surface of the Ameri-
can continent these meteors are liable to be
diverted from their regular tracks by topo-
graphical instructions, and their influence
is frequently limited by the permanent bar
riers formed by the mountains But when
once freed from the trammels of tho broken
land surface their course across the ocean
can only be affected by the conditions of
tho atmosphere surrounding them and by
the influence Of the oceanic currents. The
former being necessarily variable, while for
all practical purposes Of investigation the
latter Is permanent, then little difficulty
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
Mr.. Hewitt's Charges Against the
Post Once.

Mr.. Hewitt's position in the matter of the
alleged violation of his private correspond
ence in its passage through the United
has made, in the House of Representatives,
grave and exciting charge against the Post
Office authorities, and it appears to be a
charge which he does not desire to press to
an investigation, and he now declares that
he has destroyed the evidence by which it
was justified and might have been estab-
lished. The people are peculiarly jealous,
as they ought to be, of the strict inviola-
bility Of the mails. and at the present mo-
ment, when party feeling is in SO fevcrish a
condition, the deliberate statement Of q
recognized democratic leader and Congress-
man that his letters have been opened and
refastened while in possession Of the Post
Office authorities. is calculated to do much
mischief Before Mr.. Hewitt made such q
serious accusation he should not only have
been morally certain of its truth, but
should have been prepared to prove it by
unassailablc evidence, and to insist on the
detection and punishment of the offender.
If he had destroyed the envelopes Of the
letters which he claims had been tampered
with and the communication which gave
him secret information Of the commission Of
the offence before he brought the matter to
the notice Of Congress he had no right to
make the charge ut all. The House has
very properly instructed the commit
tee now in New York engaged in
the election investigation to examine
into Mr.. Hewitts charges. This is due to
Mr.. james, the New York Postmaster,
although no person supposes that he needs
any vindication from such an accusation.
II is fortunate for Mr.. Hewitt that he
showed some of the envelopes which he
claims had been opened and resealed to
Mr.. Hale, a republican and gentleman of
integrity. But for this his action would be
susceptible of a worse Interpretation than
that of being attributable to political indis-
cretion.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
WITH SUPPLEME ENT.
NEW YORK, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 90, 1875.
NOTICE TO NEWSDEALERS and THE PUBLIC.

Owing to the action of a portion OF tho carriers.
newsmen and news companies. who are determined
that the public shall not havc the HERALD at three
cents per copy If they prevent It, we have made
arrangements to place tho HERALD In the hands of
all readers at tho reduced price, Ncwsboys and
dealers can purchase any quantity they may desire
At No 265 Broadway and No. Ann street, and also
from wagons the principal avenues All dealers
who have been threatened by tho companies are
requested to send in their orders direct to u.s. at No
Ann street.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22

ANOTHER MASSACRE in the Indian country
Is reported, and the news, If true, will send
a thrill OF pain through the country. Al
though only rnmor as yet, there appears
10 he good reason for believing that Major
Randall and some fifty Indian scouts were
surprised in the Big Horn Mountains and
nearly every ono Of the force killed. The
necessity for stern measures with these hos
tiles u becoming every day moro apparent.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22

Ar TIE INQUEST held yesterday by Cor
oner Woltman into the cause of the death
OF Patrick Padden, reported in another col
umn, the prisoners were discharged in ac-
cordance with verdict of the jury. Tho
cordial sympathy of the public will be ex-
tended to the family Of the deceased, whose
good character seems not to have been called
in question, and whose sad and sudden
death was the result of deplorable ac-
cident.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
Cheap Ocean Tslegr.phy.

As rumors thicken about the possible
combination or fusion of the two ocean
cable companies business men who have
frequent occasion to telegraph to Europe
would do we'll to consider tho ad-
visibility Of forming new COM
pany. The press, with comparatively
few business men, occupy the ocean
wires far more than they themselves
imagine, and new cable laid by themselves
would pay handsome returns on the money
advanced for its construction. besides afford
ing better accommodation at prices below
what can be hoped for from monopoly
To organize new company will not
be at all difficult among the houses
who make frequent use Of the cables,
for they represent q far greater amount of
capital than all tho other telegraphers COM
bincd, and most of them are in position to
subscribe largely upon very short notice.
The freedom with which enterprising
newspapers and other business con-
Germs have used the ocean telegraph
cannot be restricted without great an
noyance and loss; yet under monopoly
the expense would speedily increase to an
extent which would in many cases turn a
paying business into q losing one. The
movements Of the companies should be
closely watched, and prompt action should
follow any definite prospect of amalgama-
ton.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22

The PRorosITIoN of the Municipal Gas
light Company, brought up at the meeting
OF the Aldermen yesterday, and the discus
sion as to the feasibility Of the city making
Its own gas, have made an impression upon
the monopolists that promises to lead to
moderate bids and fair prices. 1t is always
true that Providence helps those who can
help themselves.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22

WALL STREET YEsTERDAy.-In the stock
market the coal shares showed improve
ment, but toward the close some of the rail-
way securities developed weakness. Gold
opened and closed at 107 3-8, with sales in
the interim at 107 1-2. Government and
railway bonds were generally steady.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22

The BROOKLYN BnIDeE trustees are at last
reported to have found the wire tests and
specifications worthy of investigation. They
are at least fortnight behind the HEnALD F;
but We shall be glad to see them catch up
with us, an they themselves will have
cause 10 be sorry if they do not.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22

JUDGE BRADY GAVE n decision yesterday
in favor of moderate fees, cutting down Mr..
Shearman's demand for 50, 500 for special
legal services in the Moulton-Beecher trial
to $780, all that the services rendered were
worth in judicial point of view. "a Sec
ond Daniel come to Judgment"
The New York herald., 1876-12-22

The BOARD OF FIRK UNDERWRITERS has come
out fat-footed against the use of scenery,
elaborate decoration and colored fires in
churches ms hazards not contemplated in
insurance policies. An interesting point
arises in this connection whether birthstone
is 10 be included under the head of colored
fires.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22

The PRrxcIPAI. sFRAUD" discovered by
the House Investigating Committee yester-
day wos republican who attempted to
choke man ut the polls.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22
Much Governed Mexico.

Our advices from Mexico are somewhat
startling In their nature, for they indicate
that the government has not changed hands
however, that this un-Mexican monotony of
rulership may soon be broken, for Daz has
left the capital with his army, leaving the
government in the hands of General Men
dez AS this officer is Mexican by birth
and breeding it will be physically and NOR
ally impossible for him to refrain from ''pro-
nouncing" in case his chief sustains any
reverse. The object Of the patriotic
Diaz in moving his army is to
punish Iglesias, legally the Vice Pres
ident of the Republic, for the crime
Of opposing the revolution. To complicate
matters it has been raining in Mexico, and
both armies are in the mud mctaphorically
speaking, the Mexicans are never anywhere
else. Tho only citizen of the Republic who
seems to be Of no consequence at present is
Lcrdo de Tejada, the rightful President.
This gentleman is trying TO get out Of the
country, and as ho has with him neither an
army to be fought nor money to be stolen
no one attempts TO stop him. Really, tho
matter-of-fact way in which these Mcxicans
mouth about liberty and rob the people is
enough to make our own most accomplished
carpet-baggcrs regard them with professional
admiration and brotherly tenderness
---
A CURIOUS RESULT has followed tho abro-
CATION Of the Congressional joint rules
The caterer in tho saloons inside the Capitol
astonished some Of the temperance Senators
and Representatives few days ago by dis
playing decanters filed with wines and
liquors on his counters and shelves, to-
eether with cut lemons, bottles of bittcrs,
glasses filed with mint saucers containing
coffee and spices, and all the other accom-
panimcnts of regular bar. Az this
was novel feature in the Congressional re-
freshment rooms, the sale Of liquors being
prohibited, an inquiry into the meaning Of
the infraction was made, and elected the
discovery that the restriction was contained
in the nineteenth joint rule. As tho joint
rules are void of course tho caterer finds
that he is no longer compelled to forcgo tho
most profitable branch Of his business.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22

In OUR COLUMN Of French Gossip" the
reader may learn to what straits the Bona
partists are reduced for something to grum-
bic about.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22

The MoULToS-BEEcHER scandal case was
buried yesterday in Supreme Court, Cham.
bers. Cursed be he who disturbs its
bones"
The New York herald., 1876-12-22

From orr reports this morning the probabilities
are that The ,oeather today ,ciH be icd,1ner and
cloudy, probably ,ci'h ram sno,o, foilo,ced by
rcry cold and clearing ,cedther.
The New York herald., 1876-12-22

How TO SELL silver mine is the prin-
cipal lesson taught by our court reports
this morning. See evidence in the Emma
mine case
The New York herald., 1876-12-22

WOULD IT Nor be well for excitable poll
ticians just now to take every day little
tungstate of soda water2