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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-15
The Game Law.

We are informed that parties of
hunters from Maryland daily come
over into Berkeley and are killing
the cartridges off at Il rate that will
completely eXtinguish them if stop
is not put to it. The stringent game
laws of Maryland make it rather dam
gerous for sportmen to kill cartridges
out of season in that State and hence
when the season for shooting is over
in Maryland, the hunters from that
State flock over here and slaughter
our birds with impunity. The late
legislature passed game law. We
have not read it and are not ac-
quainted with its provisions, but pre-
sumo it imposes penalties for killing
birds and other game out of season.
Let our people look it up, and en-
force to the letter against all who
infringe on its provisions. Our
farmers, particularly, are interested
in this matter.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-15
Little Things.

Life is made up of little things
lie who travels over continent must
go along step by step. He who writes
a book must do it sentence by SEN
tence. He who learns a science must
master it fact by fact and principle,
What is the happiness of our life
made up of? Little courtesles, little
kindnesses, pleasant words, genial
smiles, a friendly letter, good wishes
and good deeds. One in million,
may do once in lifetime, heroic
action; but the little things that
make up our life come every day and
every hour.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-15
The steve Pipe Hat.

Who has not worn the stove pipe
hat under silent protest against the
ancient fashion, or even with some
self-contempt of the pusillanimity
which submits to so much ugliness
and discomfort for the sake of being
in the mode =? In Paris a hat is be-
ing introduced which excites some
wonder and not a little criticism.
Referring to this new fashion, the
Gazette de France says: 'The fact
is that the stove-pipe hat which has
for a century reigned as master over
the 50 styled inconstant heads OF
Frenchmen, is 50 ugly that every
year fresh efforts are put forth tC
modify and rejuvenare an article
which can not be wholly suppressed
Thus we have had the hat with
broad brims, the hat with 1at brims
the hat with brims bent back or
themselves, etc., etc. This year the
supreme elimination of the kind viii
be a hat upright in form and not toe
high, with brims as small as posi-
ble-just large enough for the pur
pose of salutation-and which shall
be borne on the top of the head"
The consolation is, concludes the
Gazette, that fashions appear ridicu
lous only after they have prevailed.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-15
Convenient.

We have no doubt that many of
cur citizens who transact business in
Baltimore and Washington are in
the habit of getting up early, so as to
make the Al O'Clock A. NJ. train east,
forgetting that there is more con-
venient train which leaves Martins
burg at 700 A. NJ, arrives in Wash
ington at 10 and in Baltimore at 10
NJ
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-15

At IL meeting OF the Ministerial AS
ISOLATION of Martinsburg, held Janu-
airy Sd, it was recommended that a
Sunday School Conyocation, COM
posed of all the Sunday School work
ers in the city, be held the 4th Mon.
day evening in January in the Lee
ture Room of the NJ. e. Church. A
programme of proceedings will be
be published as soon DIS arranged
The exercises will be of an interest
ing character. The public are cor
dially invited.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-15
Mayor of Hedgesvilie Wins

Quite crowd was assembled at
the Mountain House, in Hedges
vile, on Saturday last to attend the
trial in which the legality of the ac-
tions of the Mayor was questioned,
in reference to certain cases of az
rests during the Christmas holidays.
Justice Candy presided, and after a
lengthy examination pro. and con-, a
decision was rendered in favor of
the Mayor.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-15

CONGRESS has now been in session
three weeks, and as yet the two Sen
ators from Nevada (Messrs. Sharon
and jones' have not put in an APP
pearance. Senator Alcorn is also alb
sent at his home in Mississippi. Prob
ably their personal interests at home
are paramount in their estimation to
the interest of those whom they rep
resent.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-15
lmprOy enent.

Mr.. J. II. Gettinger has made ar
engagements to remodel and improve
the store room in his building on
Queen street, opposite Dorsey's
Drug store. A handsome open front
will be put in, the floor of the room
lowered and other changes made to
make it conform to the modern style
Of business rooms. 1t has been rent
ed for the next year to Messrs. En-
inert q Fiery.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-15
4 SOUTHERN TIEW.

The Louisville C0lTier-JolutaUl, a
bold, plain-spoken Democratic jour
nal of large intlence, does not hest
tate to rap the impracticables of its
party on every proper occasion. In
referring to the approaching Presi-
Dental contest it does not take very
hopeful view of the situation as re-
CARDS Democratic success. 1t sees
clouds in the sky and danger in the
Democratic path. In the course of
a long article on the political situa-
ton, it says:
There is no use denying the fact,
for a fact it is, that the Republicans
enter the Centennial year with i'm
proved prospects. The loss of the
lower house of Congress places them
just enough in minority to put them
on their good behavior, whilst the
possession of the other departments
of government leaves them consider
ably more of a moiety of substantial
power. The Republican leaders are
progressive in their tendencies; keen,
resolute and informed in their per-
ceptions. They see quickly, they dis
Germ clearly and act promptly. More's
the pity for the Democrats, who seem
to have fallen into hopeless way of
dividing upon their blunders; and
of laundering in their divisions one
set of errors producing another set of
follies, and time about and vice ver-
sd, round and round, an endless Cir
Gle of disaster
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-15
A Real Blow

The wind monarch ragged in terri
BILE reality on Sundaynight and thro'-
ont yesterday. Several windows
were injured by the blowing too. of
shutters, and the boards around the
entrance of the Messrs. Rauch's new
building were blown down. We are
glad that no serious damage has oc-
cured.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-15

TO Let.

Adams. of the Hagerstown Nerg,
has been presented with pocket
book. He says he don't know whnt
to do with it. As we never have use
for anything of the kind on occount
of too many back-pay subscribers, we
do the generous thing by Adams,
and hereby advertise (galis) his
pocket book toilet
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-15
w no Docs 7

y noisy teamster was told to move
his team off a crossing yesterday
morning By one of our citizens, when
he bawled out, "who runs this ere
town - His question was unan-
swered, as no one seems to know.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-15
st /, Already.

And now the croakers are predict
ing the entire failure of the peach
crop this year. They did the same
thing last year, and kept it up until
late III the season, but in spite of
their predictions, the crop last year
was almost unprecedented in yield
and quality.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-15
Stockholders Meeting.

Tie regular annual meeting OF the
Stockholders ofthe Berkeley county
Agricultu.,l and Mechanical Asso-
cation will be Acld III the Court
House ON Saturday, January 22nd
1876, at which time an election of
Directors will take place.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-15
Election Of Bank Directors.

The stockholders of the Peoples
National Bank held their annual
election for nine directors yesterday,
and resulted in the election of the old
Board, viz Messrs. +. S. Troxel,
Caspar Weaver, W. III. Mong, NJ. S.
Grantham, A. II. McQuilkin, A. j.
Thomas, A. p. Shut, III. A. Frazer
and G.. w. Mcknown.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-15

THE Cincinnati Commercial says
its advocatcy of the nomination of
Greeley, which nomination caused
his death, was only a joke. They
have odd ideas of fun in Cincinnati.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-15
CentennIaIIBuiIdines.

The Wheeling Register says that
West Virginia will be compelled to
erect Centennial building, as,there
will be no space in the main building
for the exhibition of the products of
this State. Grounds for the building
have been selected adjoining the
British headquarters.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-15
Fast Time

We have heard that the New Y DIRK
train to Washington via. the b. &
d. Railroad, on last Saturday after
noon ran from Baltimore to Wash
ington i'll thirty-seven minutes. Pref
ty hard to beat.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-15

THE Springfield Republican hasn' t
nominated Charles Francis Adams
for anything for nearly a week. And
yet no mention is made of Mr.. Bowles
being sick or out of the country.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-15

IN Carson, Nevada, to save the
expense of a hearse, they hanged a
man in grave yard.
OUR relations with Spain and
Mexico are seemingly critical. But
there is no use polishing up the musk
cts yet.
Sergeant Bates, is detained in Lon.
don on account of a board bill. Let
the United States declare war-ii
they ever lot him loose again.
CHARLES O'CoNOR is able to sit
up and read the bulletins about his
health and the kind things said OF
him by the newspapers.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-15
l)uluded.

The current number of Nature
tells of deluded hen who Matched
and raised a peacock. AS that moth.
er-hen gazed upon the budding tail
of her infant offspring, it must have
occurred to her, in moments of de-
preston and anxiety, that possibly
she had the jim jams.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-15
A Busy Term

The next term of the County Court
promises to be a busy one, il we can
Judge from the number of new suits
which were entered last rule day.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-15
Saturday. January I'D. 1875.
Improvement,

We learn that Col. VIM. Stewart,
owner Of the Stewart House, has
made arrangements to put another
story on the building, and otherwise
enlarge and improve it.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-15

THE Western papers mention in
an off-hand way that they will take
the Presidency out there, but that
they will give the east the Vice Pres
idency.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-15

Over 1000 rolls of new styles of wall
paper just opened at the INDEPEN.
DENT Book Store.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-15

Butter is plenty at % cents pc
pound, and eggs at 20 cents per doz
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-15

The N. Y. Commercial advises the
Republicans in Congress to avoid
buncOmbe.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-15

Young man! how about those New
Years resolutions?
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-15
r q. Money Orders

Under the previous law, money or
ders for not exceeding so cost only
) cents, and not exceeding $50, 10
cents. Now an order for the smallest
amount cannot be had for less than
10 cents.
We think the old rates were high
enough, and Congress should restore
them at the present session.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-13
A MIIwAUKEn paper ..goes for'' BRIs-


A MILwAUKEE paper 'sgoes fer' BRIs-
TOW with all .sthe paper pellets of the
brain'' that its editor can command. He
charges, dishonesty, fraud, forgery, brib-
cry, corruption. and general deyiltry
upon the Secretary because of atsuit in
relation to a vessel called the Mary Mer-
ritt. Itturns out, however, to,be no bet
ter .electioneering thunder than the hog
and mule cases were: for Bristow re-
fused to have any thing to do with the
matter at the Treasury Department, and
turned the parties over to other officials.
This thing Of shouting forth scandals
against candidates without the shadow
OF proof is becoming little foolish.
Every man on the party states OF both
sides have been subjected to this kind of
cussedness except Hayes; nothing
naughty has been proclaimed against
him. But he may expect to hear some
day that he has murdered his grand
mother, or robbed an ninfantschoops con-
tribution box. Such is the fashion oi
the times--and politicians.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-13
Burned to Death by a Meteor.

An intelligent black boy was trudg-
ing along q highway at night in the
vicinity OF Palestine, Texas. There was
negro woman riding horse in the
same direction the boy was going. The
Intelligent black boy reappeared in
Palestine that nigut, out of breath and al
pale as he could get. He said he saw a
ball of lire come out of the sky. anu
strike the woman and set her ,abIaze.
The horse ran away with the woman
afre on his back, and ne ran back to
town to tell what had happened. The
people went to look after further partic
ulars of the curious incident. They
found the woman lying on the ground
with all her clothing off, but with Lille
enough in her to tell that she had been
struck in the breast with a ball of fire.
The horse was found with his name
singed, and the woman died on the nexi
day. The people think she was hit by a
meteor.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-13
About Feet.

Washington Correspondence of the Graphic. |
There is a lively controversy going on,
as you are aware, about the size OF la
dies feet. the question being not 'swho
shall be greatest" but (which has the
smallest," "etc. Nolady appreciates such
a compliment as that which gawky
young man once attempted to pay u lady
of myacquaintance, saying, as he caught
sight of her foot in walking by her side,
"You have great deal to be proud Off,"
Since some one Inadvertently mentioned
the size of Mrs. Beiknap's foot, it will
be as we'll to say that hers is remark ably
small for woman OF her form, ats she is
above medium height.
A very beautiful tribute to the foot of
another lady residing in this city was
recently paid by her boot-maker in Brus
sells, who was unaware that he was Civ
ing evidence of SO important mattel
under discussion. He wrote q busine IS
letter as he thought, to Nine. Bergh.
mann, asking her permission to make
shoes upon her last for exhibition at the
Centennial. He wishes to make foul
pairs representing the four seasons
how they shall be made to represent uht
seasons he does not say, but be is al
'artisW evidently, ana has some sllr
prisfng deRouementin contemplation.
He gives lis nus reason for preferrins
the request TO the lady named, that he
foot is not only the smallest possessed
| by any OF his customers, but is the mos
perfectly praportioned he has ever seen
| The lady is OF medium height and wear
No. 12L misses size. Mrs. Grant has
| remarkably small foot and wears NJ. !
Mrs. MuHett, ate wife OF the late Super
| vlsing Architect OF the Treasury Depart
ment, is quite petite, and her foot re
auires No. d., misses size.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-13
WHEELER & WILSON'S
New No. 6 Sewing Machine. !,

We, manufacturers of Boots and Shoes ara
using Wheeler 8 Wilson's New No. Sewing
Machine in all kinds Of stitching on our works
and confidently believe that 1t viii supersede
all others in this branch Of manufactures fexa
the following reasons:
/. The work dene by this machine is superiori
to that OF any other in variety, amount, exeel"i
lence and beauty. 4
2. This machine is more durable than any
other of it's class, requiring much less outlay
for repairs and renewal OF parts.
8. 1t does the corling or staying OF button
holes in snest elegant and substantial mans
ner, without the expense Of royalty.
In short because by the use Of this nnachind
We can turn out superior work at less cost than
with any other. i
TsIaNED sY MANyI
ASy- 1t is fast superseding all other mae,
chimes for leather work.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-13

cabin passengers nave been about up to
the common average, the steerage pas
sengers have materially decreased in
numbers.
In 1872 thenumber of passengers ar
rived at New York amounted to 292, ,933,
while in 1873 the number was 26s, ,2ss, be.
ing a decrease of 24645. In 1874, the
number arrived was 149,762. being de-
crease OF 1885 from the year previous.
In 1875 the whole number arrived was
99,9O3, being decrease Of 1850 from
IS74. When immigration tails to even
less than 100000 per annum it ceases to
be felt at, all among the masses of this
country.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-13
POROUS PLASTERs.
RURRER AND cAPcINE.

-grRUE MERIT AND EXcELLENCE ARE
L the basis Of every success. Why BEN
SONS CAPCINE POROUS PLAST FRS ARE
preferred TO all others, is owing 10 their rlnerr-
ing curative properties. They are, unques-
tionabiy, the most remarkable and reliable
remedy ever offered an intelligent people:
Physicians ana the pnbiic have long desired
an improvement In O. porous plaster, as the
ordinary article 10 too slow, requiring days
and weeks OF continuous wear to effect o cure.
Herein is great achievement OF Benson's
Capcine Porous Plasters: they operate with
Wonderful vigor, bring Immediate relief, and
cure quicker than any known plaster, tini-
ment Or compound. ttf4f t'f
& They are in no sense patent medicnc--en-
tirely vegetabe-and fully indorsed in every
ely In the Union, a9 great Improvements ON
the ordinary Porous Plaster. Price .bc.
sUBERY 81 JOHNSON,
Pharmaceutical Chemists, N. X. \
1 de4al ylu& &Th.fsm
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-13
PH1LADHLpH1A's POPULATION
The Centennial Censas Gives 81, AS Persons--
An Ihcrsase- Of 143, ,420 In Five Years.
[From the N, Y, Times, Corrrespondent.1
lPHrLApEupHIA. AprillI0. lS7v

[From the N. Y. Times Correspondent
fPHrLADEIPHIA, Aprill10 1876.
| Some time ago "a committee OF the City
| Councils ordered census OF the city
| taken for the purpose OF ascertaining
the population of this city on the eve OF
| its one hundredth birthday and oompar-
ling IL with past years.
The ~factYw communicated to Mayor
Stokley, and on the IsL OF April blanks
were distributed throughout the city by
twelve hundred police officers. On Mon
day, April 8, these blanks, which had
been .fillediup by the residents, were col
lected by the officers and returned TO
the precinct station-houses. Thirty
clerks We're then set,to work. and in lour'
days'itlme-iast Saturday being the con-
Guiding day-eyerything WAS ready for
computation.
Messrs. Joseph n. Paist, Clerk OF Be-
lect Council, end Joseph II. March,
Mayors Clerk, computed the returns
anu by authority of the Mayor an
nOunoed the population of the city to-
day as ,S17, ,448. Philadelphlansgare ex-i
tremely gralted over the result,ias they
thus believeltheY are creapingup fastin!
numbers to New York. According to
1.-THE United states censusin1S7b, the pop
liuiatlon OF this city was GA 022, showing
gain in five years of l43, ,426 persons.
The population in 1860 was 565, ,5a9, and
in 1850, 408, 762. Us =.
The latest census shows q greater gain
| In 1--we years than was ever known before.
| The number OF males over 2l years OF age
is 2a6i070; females over 81, i2IB634. There
| are LII 1913 males under Il years of ag !,
and 1I2,746 females. Altogether there
are 146000 dwelling houses in This city.
4 The count as given above is accurate,
and throwing aside the fact OF there
being 80 many foreigners here preparing
1 for the Exhibition, the number of per-
sons who were omitted oxerbalances
| them, thus making the above what may
be consldered,a true statement OF our
tstable population.
/ The cost OF the census will not amount
to more than $1,000, which is some SIS.
I000 cheaper than when the United States
authorities undertook the same joD in
April, 1870. 1t has been suggested i'm
the Centennial Committee that other
i cities, in fact all the principal cities and
towns in the country, have their popula-
tions stand up and be counted, 50 that ii
may be known just how many people
there are in the United States In 1875, by
1 way OF comparison with one hundred
| years ago, and to show the eountry's q
4 wonderful growth. BY employing the
same means as were put to use here il
can be done at trifling expense.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-13

AS usual, the Senate has again been
ridiculing John Sherman's financial no.
tions embodied in his report from the
Finance Committee on the silver dollar
business. The Senators saskedihim some
knotty questions about the effect of hav-
ing four kinds of dollars in our currency
the gold dollar, the trade dollar, the sill
Yer dollar. aud the paper dollar--and as
usual Sherman couldn't give any
answer.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-13
Wheeler & Wilson 5
ROTARY-HOOK, LOCK-STITCH
SEWING MACHINES.
MORE THAN
LOO 90 90
OF THEIR
T atniIy Machines
IN USE. Ssa 4
A Quarter Of Gentury's trial has DEM
onstrated their Superiority. !
A Quarter Of Gentury's trial has DemsI
onstrated their Superiority.

z ss wheeler & Wilson'S New Mo- @
Machine must eventually sapera
sede all others NOW kirown with
which it comes i'm competition. We,
Recommend for it the h fg h est
award which it is i'm the power OF
the Iastitute to bestoSv .,'-From tho
unanimous report of the five Judges Of the
American Institute, New York, 1874. 1
The Board Of Managers unanimously ap-l
proved the report, aud recommended for this
machine the Gold Medal of the Insti-s
tMte. i
The Beard of Direction unanimously apr
proved this recommendation, and awarded the
Gold Metal to Wheeler q Wilson, the only
Gold Medal awarded fort Sewing Machine bxl
the American Institute for many years.
The Austrian Official Reporto Of the viennaa
Exposition pronounced it :" the marvel Of the
Exposition,'' and added, I" this universal NAV
chine sews the heaviest leather harness and
the finest gauze with truly pearl stitch.'
The Grand Medal of Progress was
awarded for it,
What the Leading Manufacturers Of Boot4
and Shoes say of 4
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-13

"A REPORT OF the Atlantic steamship
business at the port Of New York shows
4 very uncomfortable balance sheet for
the proprietors. The details Of passen-
eer transportation present some inter
estjrg results, While the nunbsr Of
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-13
WHEELER & WILSON'S
New No. Y Machine,

Vow for the first time introduced TO the pubs
lie, ranks in excellence with their famous
No 6 Machine, but has some notifications
adapting it to- special classes of work. Tho
Tailor will ind it as we'll suited to hiswork
as is No. to leather work. 1t might property
be termed the Taflors Machine.