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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-01

The Vermont Republican Conven-
ton met at Montpelier Tuesday and
nominated Hon. Horace Fairbanks
for Governor, Col Redfeld Proctor
for Lieutenant Gov, and John A.
Page for State Treasury. Presiden-
tlal Electors were also chosen, and
resolutions adopted endorsing the
Cincinnati platform and the nomina-
tions there made.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-01

Among the nominations sent to
the Senate by the President on Fri
day, was the name of Mr.. Towner
Schleyfo Postmaster in Charles
town. The news of this action was
received in Charlestown Friday
night, and was a surprise to the
communicate none more so than
the present occupant of the office,
Mr.. Leisenring, in favor of whose re-
tentiOn a petition was put in circu-
lation and hume rously signed on
Saturday evening.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-01

do your f,iend good, keep it to your
self.
The assistantSuperintendent of the
s. M. :. School has won for himself
quite a cognomen. He performs the
functions of the Office with such ell
oquence and dignity that the boys
say Glow are you, DIR. Register z"
He is a talented young man, and we
hope some day he may take the pull
pit. OBSERVER.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-01

Mr.. Gustave Brown, formerly of
this place, but now of Charlestown,
was in the act of tieing a large dog,
which he had owned for nine years, a
few nights ago, when the animal at
tackled and bit him severely on the
wrist.-Mr. Brown had the dog shot.
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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17
IMMIGRATION AND POLITICS.

The Pail Mall Gazette of July 10
contains the following: ''The gradual
falling off in the emigration from
Europe to the United States, and the
commencement of a return current of
those who have lately arrived in that
country, owing to the dull times
which have. now lasted for four years,
though it may check the progress of
material prosperity, will more than
c0unterbalance this disadvantage by
it's political effect. An enormous strain
has been put upon the whole political
system of America by the necessity Of
receiving, educating, and assimilating
the immigrants who have t1ocked to
her territory during the past half cen.
tury. In the course of less than two
generations America has received an
addition to her population from foreign
sources of not fewer than 100000
people. The policy which began by
lowering the suffrage. to All extreme
point, and then proceeded to allow
aliens to acquire the franchise with
excessive facility, has produced so bad
an effect upon the whole machinery of
government that years will inevitably
he required to correct it. 1t was fear
ed at the time that the admission Of
Irishmen and Germans, or even Eng
lishmen, to the exercise of the suffrage
| g practice almost as soon as they had
landed would be likely to act prejudj.
cially to the future of the country.
The Germans, indeed, though superior
to the average of the immigrants in
education, thrift, and political capac
j ity, were themselves for the mos
part in favor of foregoing the vote
J feeling it would be a mistake to Civ,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

A San Antonio dispatch received AZ
General Sheridan's headquarters says small
command, under Lieutenant Bulls, found a
Kickapoo and Lipan camp in Texas, attacked
it and killed two, captured four Indians and
q hundred horses.
A mortgage deed for Ss32,O00,0 900,
to bear seven per cent. interest, yearly and
two millions six per cent, given by the Cen
tral and Hudson River Railroad companies to
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., and VIM. II. VAN
derbilt. was recorded in the county clerks
Office of Albany, on Monday.
A wild kind Of story comes from
northern Texas that large body OF Indians,
said to number 900 to 5000, are camped Oh
the north fork OF Red river, some twenty to
thirty miles from Fort Elliott, and that great
fears exist among the people of that section.
They indicate mischief, if not war. lit is said
they are well armed and have al abundance
of provisions.
A sad tragedy was enacted in Chi.
cago lately. Francis Hanford, late principal
of the North Side High School sent a COM
munication to the board Of education making
various charges regarding irregular appoint
ments, etc., in which he used the name Of
Mrs. Sullivan, one OF the most highly culti-
vated of Chicago's women. Mr.. Sullivan,
who was clerk of the board Of public works,
and man universally respected, became
highly inccnsed at the charge as itrelated to
his wife, and the two proceeded to Hantord's s
house for an explanation. High words en-
sued, followed by blows, during the ex-
chance of whicl, HanfOrd struck Mrs Sr)li-
van, whcreupon Sullivan drew a revolver
and shot Hanford dead. The rash man is in
Jail without the privilege Of bail.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17
Military Executions in the Servian Camp.

Fall Mall Gazette.
The Servian correspondent Of the
Paris Evenement. after relating how
he WAS turned out of the camp at
Alexinatz by order OF Prince Milan,
describes dyuble execution which he
witnessed. A soldier who had desert.
ed his post and a Gypsy woman ac'
cused of being a spy were ordered to
be shot. The soldier demanded that
he might he executed muskct in hand,
and his request was granted; he
walked up quietly to a large tee and
leaned his back against it. The firing
party took up it's position at ten PAGES
distant, and were about to level their
arms when the condemned stretched
out his hand and cried, "Michel Bran
icovanowitc.., forget not that you
promised my sister a silver chain. !"
~ remember, and will keep my
word," answered the man in the firing
party. '.Thank you. Render me also
another service, and cut my throat be-
fore | am buried ''1t shall be
done.'' The officer gave the command
to fire, and Joblinowitch fell, but only
wounded. A man stepped forward to
finish him, but he cried, ''NOt that
one-Michel.' And Michel Branico-
vanowitch approached and blew out
the wounded mans brains, Then
came the turn of the. zingara, whom
the soldiers hung to the branch OF the
tree. She never uttered a word while
the preparations were being made, and
merely followed the movements of the
executioner with her glittering eyes.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17
with force outnumbered ten to one.
The Indians made him 0yar r.COnfillpnt

with force outnumbered ten to one.
The Indians made him over.confident
by appearing to be stampeded, and,
undoubtedly, when he arrived ut the
ford, expecting to 80 with ease
ambuscade of at least 1000 reds. My
getting the command of the Seventh
company was not the result of any Or
der or prearranged plan. Benteen and
McDougal arrived separately, and saw
the command OH the bluffs and came
to it. They did not go into the bottom
at all after the junction. They at
tempted to so down the trail Of Gen.
Custer, but the advance company
soon sent back word that they were
being surrounded. Crowds of reds
were seen on all sides of us, and Gus
ter's fate had evidently been deter
mined. I knew the position I had
first taken on the bluff was near and 4
strong one. ut once moved there,
dismounted, and herdcd the pack
train, and had but just time to do so
when they came upon me by thou
sands. Had we been 20 minutes later
effecting the junction not man Of
that regiment would be living to-day
to tell the tale.
AS you have the reputation of Il SOL
der, and, if it isnOt undeserved, there
is III you spirit that will give you no
rest until you have rightcd, us i'll you
lies, the wrong that was pcrpetrated
on gallant men by your defense of Gus
ter, and request you will publish this
letter with such comments rs that
spirit will dictate. Respectfully,
MARCUS Reno,
Major 7th Cavalry.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17
Young Lady Dcbutantcs.

1t is announced that well.known
society young lady. whose father is
worth Il million, will make her debut
during the coming season at the Fifth
Avenue Theatre. This is all we are
told just now, but privately it is men-
toned that she is a blonde, and her
wardrobe displays some astonishing
magnificent costumes. There is fu-
bellies of New York to become acquaint-
ed with actors and actresses of the
stage. There is sort of glamour about
the stage that effects many young la
dies just as the sun on the water effects
fair complexions- they are burnt
One Of the principal causes OF the in
creasing tendency among young wo-
men in the city to study for the stage
is the fascination of private thcatri
calls, which are pet institutions every
winter. Dramatic Clubs are more pre-
tcntious affairs nowadays than for
mcrly, when few particular friends
gathered together to alnuse themselves
and friends by some light comedy per-
fOrmance in Il friends parlor. Now
these clubs perform in private thea.
tlCS Will lCSulHlAS stpPOAHoCu oCs'oS
furniture, and before criticalaudienccs.
The newspapers report these high-ton-
ed private thcatric;lls with the same
seriousness rs if the performances
were professional. Woe betide the
young amateur actress who is publicly
praised upon the occasion of one of
these private performances. 1t is as
fatal to her future as pruSSic.acid
She imagines herself Il born Siddons,
and is never ut rest until she is duly
installed as Il pupil of Fanny Morant
or Miss Davenport, or some other pro-
fessional, and is regularly studying
for the stage. II she has wealthy con-
nectiOns it suits the purposes Of the
managers tirst-rate to encourage such
efforts by promising an early engage
!, ment. Out Of the private theatrical
success the desire to become a shining
light in the dramatic profession is
born, and it is stated on competent alt
thority that there are over thirty
young ladies' now taking lessons for
the stage, with an almost positive GER
tainty staring them in the face that
not more than three Of the thirty will
finally succeed. But they all think they
have q talent for the stage, and do not
desire hiding it in Il napkin. Let us
hope some of them may find joy and
happiness in their endeavors.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.
Crimes, Criminals and Casualties


Two men employed in Bard's paper
mill, in that city, fell into vat Of boiling
water at Logansport. One Of them, Charles
Strobe, will die,
The woman who attempted to kill
Gortschakoff refuses to give any explanation
Of her motives tor the act, but it is UNDER
stood that she had certain grievances against
Russia, and was unable to set justice.
Thomas Burton Quackenbush was
hanged at Batavia, N. Y, On the 18th inst for
the murder of Mrs. Sarah Norton, December
Sd, 1875. He confessed the deed but denied
murderous intentions, he having been under
the influence ofliquor when he killed her.
Sunday afternoon ten persons were
drowned while crossing Putnam's pond, near
Whitehall, VT. Thirteen persons were in
small row boat. When about three rods
from shore, in eight feet of water, a squall
struck the boat, capsizing it with the result
stated.
Two officers arrested three burglas
at Long Branch. On the way to the station
house the burglars drew revolvers and fired
upon the officers, who returned the fire. The
1CSUlI Wis CIANt OAC OuACCA N0o AuOA s"Ay
wounded, the other had two bullets put
through his hat, and the burglars escaped.
At Oxley,a small place, distant few
miles from Cincinnati, Furrell Dudley, a COL
ored man, shot and killed his son, aged Is,
while the latter was protecting his mother
from the abuse OF his father. Another son,
Joseph, aged II, interfering, was beaten over
the head by gun in the fathers hands and
left for dead.
In New York, a few nights since, a
man named Poali Prapians having interfered
to protect some women from the insults
John Lazarie, the latter fatally stabbed Pra-
plans, Lazarie then dashed through the
crowd attracted by the cries and cut and
slashed number Of people before he was
knocked down by al officer and arrested.
Joseph Dunlap, Il well-known Wash
inton lobbyist, Charged with making false af
idavits in connection with lands in the Kaw
diminished reserve, has been arrested Dun
lap is said to have attempted to procure the
passage by the Senate Of bill for reappraisc-
ment of these Kaw lands, with himself as one
of the commissioners.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

it to people who could not have had
time to acquire the sentiment of pa
riotism, or even the knowledge of the
which is needed in order to make men
worthy citizens of 4 great state.
''The result fully justified the fear
Of the party. But the desire of the
''politicians' of both sides to attract
votes led them to bid against one
another for tho support Of the new
comers, and thus it happened that, the
vote once conceded, these latter in the
long run were frequently enabled to
turn the balance against the better
class OF native-born Americans. The
course of politics and administration
has since been from bad to worse, and
the progress Of deterioration ever since
the civil War-to which some attrib-
uted the changc-las been very
marked. Now, however, not only has
the growth of tho population rendered
the proportion of the immigrants to
the total number of native-bOrn Am
ericans considerably less, but each
putting aside the check to the outflow
from Europe to which reference has
been made. It will be admitted even
by those who have suffered most from
the so.called American "shrewdness,'
that in no country is such an enor-
nous amount Of business done OIL pure.
ly verbal agreements, and all Amer.
leans feel completely assured that the
good sense of the people will event
llallV SWccD aWay those portions Of the
political body which tend toward cor
ruption. This confidence is displayed
in each other individually, and in re-
gard to their future asa whole, may
seem to us to be scarcely justified, in
view Of what is passing at the present
time; but we are looking on at the
formation of great nation, and it
would be strange if during the process
some serious political difficulties and
dangers had not to be encountered and
overcome. Already, us we believe. 4
change for the better has commenced. -
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17
The Sentence Of Death Pronounced Upon the
KcdCeMcr.

The following is copy OF the most
memorable sentence which has ever
been pronounced in the annals of the
world:
Sentence pronounced by Pontius Pi-
late, 1ntendant of the Lower Province
of Lower Gallilcc, that Jesus of Naza-
roth shall suffer death by the cross.
In the seventeenth year of the reign
Of the Emperor Tiberius, and on the
oath day of the month of March, in the
most holy city of Jerusalem, during
the pontiticatc Of Annas and Caiaphas.
Pontius PLATE, Intendant of the Prov
ince of Lower Gallilee, sitting to judg-
ment in the Presidential seat of the
PrDtor, sentence Jesus of Nazareth to
death on the cross, between robbers,
as the numerous and notorious tcsti-
monies of the people prove.
/. Jesus is a miSleader.
2. lie has excited the people to Sc
dition.
3. lie is an enemy to the laws.
4. He calls himself the Son of God.
5. Ho calls himself falsely the King
of Israel.
6. lie went into the temple followed
by Il multitude carrying palms in their
hands.
Orders from the first centurian,
Quirrillis Cornelius, to bring him to
the place Of execution.
FOrbids all persons rich or poor to
prevent the execution Of Jesus.
The witnesses who have signed the
execution of Jesus are:
l. Daniel RObani, Pharisee.
.. John Zorabable.
3. Raphael Robani.
4. Capet.
Jesus is to be taken out Of Jerusalem
through the gates of Tourncs.
This sentence is engraved on Il plate
OF brass in the Hebrew language, and
Oh its side are the following words:
"a similar plate has been sent to
ach tribe
- It was discovered in the year 1850,
in the kingdom of Naples, in Il search
made for Roman antiquities, and re-
manned there until it was found by
the Commission Of Arts in the French
Army in Italy, it was preserved in the
sacristy of the Carthusians, near Ma
pies, where it was kept it i box of
| ebony. Since then the relic has been
in tho chapel of Casserta. The Car
thusians obtained by their petitions
permission to keep the plate, which
was all acknowledgment of the sacra'
tlces they had made for the French
army. The French translation was
made literally by the members of the
Commission of Arts. Demon had a
facsimile of the plate engraved, which
was bought by Lord Howard, on the
the sale of his cabinet, for 2.S0Of
There seems to be no historical doubt:
as to the authenticity of this. Tht
reasons of the sentence correspond ex
actly with these in the Gospel.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17
VOLUNTEERS.
The President asks for Authority to Call for
Volunteers.

The President asks for Authority to Call for
Volunteers.
The PRECEDENT, on the ilth inst, sent
the following message to Congress:
To the Senate and Housc of Representative
transmit herewith telegram of
the fifth OF August from Lieutenant General
Sheridan to General Sherman, a letter of the
1lth OF the present month for General Sher-
to the secretary Of war, and letter from the
latter OF the same date to me, all setting forth
the probable needs Of the army in consequence
urge upon congress the necessity of making
some provision for contingency which may
arise during the vacation, for more troops In
the Indian country than It is tloW possible to
send. It would seem to me to he much more
economical and better to oauthoriEe an increase
Of the present cavalry force by $500 privates,
but il that il not deemed advisable, then that
ceeding five Regiments, one Thousand strong
each, OF volunteers, to serve for period not
exceeding six months. Should this latter
authority be given, would not order out any
volunteers unless in my opinion based upon
reports from the scene of war, deemed it alb.
solutely necessary. and then only the Small
emergency. @sE :@@
lSigned. 80 a-# U. S. GRANT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August IL.
Following is General Sheridan's. let
ter to Gen. Sherman.
Chicago, August 9th, l376-Gen. w. T.
Sherman, Washington: have not yet beer,
able to reinforce the garrison at Red Cloud,
at Spotted Tail or Standing Rock, to be
strong enough to count the Indians, or to ar.
rest and disarm those coming in. l beg ol
you to see the military committee of the
House and urge on it the necessity of in.
creasing the cavalry regiments to one hun
dred to each company: General Crooks
total strength is l,774; Terry's 1873; and tc
give them this tOrce have stripped every
post from the line of Manitoba to Texas. W.
want more mounted men. We have not cx'
ceeded the law in enlisting Indian scouts III
fact have not as many as the law allows us
The whole number in this division is onl,
| l14. The Indians with Gen. Crook are mo-
enlisted or even paid. They are mot wortt
paying. They are with him only to CRAFTY
their desire for q fight, and their thirst fol
revenge on the Sioux.
Signed. p. II. SHERIDAN,
Lieutenant General
The letter of Gen. Sherman to tn.
Secretary of War endorses the recon-
mendations of Sheridan, and the lette1
of the Secretary of War recommend!
he same to the President.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17
Miscellaneous News Items.

The city of Athens, Greece, was Sc
verely shocked by an earthquake, last week.
In the Rochester races on the 10th
the horse Smuggler won the free to all race,
three heats, in 2:l5 3-4; 2:1S; and 2:l9 ia.
The French government has granted
the right for a cable between Paris and New
York, and subscriptions will soon he opened
A woman last week fired pistol
shot at Prince Gorttschakoh, the Russian
minister to England. The Prince was unhurt
and the woman arrested.
A late dispatch from Servia SAYS the
Servians will not accept mediation until the
Turks are under the walls of Belgrade. Their
my is being reinforced, and forward NOV & |.
ments are again promised. a
Reports received at the war depart.
ment from General Sheridan state that many
OF the Indians now coming into the reserva
ton carry arms captured from the Seventh
Cavalry in the late Custer massacre,
The Servians are engaged in
strengthening the Notifications Of the capito
at every point. The minister of the interior
is making contracts for heavy supplies OF pro
visions, and the city will be defended as lonl
~ possible,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

''Alphonso, dear, what is the differ.
ence between our Thanksgiving and
those revolted turkish provinces?
'.Really ,Clementina,I I can t say. What
is it -. .sWhy you see here we have
turkeys in Christians; there they have
Christians in Turkey"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

Is 1t is best to dig two or three can
fulls of bait to satisfy yourself, though
you return with only three yellow
perch and two sinners.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17
Dallollcj.

The King of Daholncy, to countcrsct
the effects Of the threatened blockade
of his territory, has had made a clumsy
imitation of ship in wood, with
chains and anchor, which is placed OH
a mound, and by means of this great
fetish he hopes that Commodore Hew-
ett's vessels will 50 aground. and be
dragged on shore by the victorious
Dahomeans. This has the advantage
of being harmless. Not so another de.
vice. The leading object of the Kings
prayers to his gods, next to the entire
overthrow of the British forces, is that
that he may not be taken unawares;
and to propitiate the fetish the wretch.
ed prisoners taken in battle or carried
off from country districts-they ndms
'bered Us many as 800 the other day
were recently paraded before TIL
King. The s'fetish man. administer
ed to each q drink, whether alcohol.
lied or not we are not informed and
according to the attitude assumed by
each after his drink, his fate, death or
slavery, was decided.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

Lieut.. Rudio, of the United States
Army, is one of three conspirators VIII
attempted in 1858 to take the life o
Napoleon III. by throwing hand-gren
AIDES into his carriage. The compan.
ions of Rudio were executed, being
convicted, it is said, on evidence fur
nished by him, which was. at the same
time the means of saving his life. He
has lately come into prominence i'll
connection with the Indian war on our
Western plains, having been separated
from his command for three days at
the imminent peril of his life. as re-
lated in the newspapers not long ago: