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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-22
Good Workmanship.

We Fave lately see some admira
able specimens of workmanshipfrom
the hands of Mr.. E. Shrotter on exhi-
bition at Capt. Darbers. Along with
miniature wind mills, churches, ca
thedrals, etc., skillfully constructed,
we see old time and moss grown
castles on the Rhine, made famous by
the deeds of the robber knights who
dwelt therein, and who were, as the
Captain stoutly maintains against
any one who ventures to gainsay it,
the founders of the Knights of Py-
thias. The Captains arguments on
this point are SO clear and forcible
that few attempt to controyert his
position.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-22
WHO rs TO BE OUR NEXT
CONGRESSMAN?

1t is known that Mr.. Faulkner will
not be a candidate for Congress in
the convention to be held at Keyser.
We are now DESTROYS and anxious to
know who shall be his SUCCESSOR
The Democratic party in this Dis
trict has avery decided majority and
it's candidate if he be reasonably pop
ular, will doubtless be elected. If,
however, the convention should pre-
Sumo too far upon it's strength and
put forward a candidate who has
not acknowledged merit, and
the Republican party should act
with the wisdom that generally char
acterizes minority parties, it is not
improbable that the Democratic par
ty may suffer defeat. 1t would be a
proper thing for the delegates to the
Keyser convention to consider
that the mass of their voters are
wholly Indifferent to all the little
arrangements that have been enter
ed into between those gentlemen who
consider themselves party leaders,
1t is a matter of no consequence to
the rank and file of the party that
Jones and Smith entered into a con-
tract two years ago, to make them
selves congressman, in the order Of
Jones for the Forty-Fourth and
Smith for the Forty-FithC ongress.O OF
course Smith will consider himself
abused if Jones does not comply with
the terms of the contract, but who
else will care. Now unless we mis-
take the temper of the people very
much they will demand a candidate
for Congress whose qualities suggest
him, and not the circumstance that
he has run up and down the district
showing himself to the people at a
great expense, and has been crowded
out of the way by more persistent
man. Let the convention select a
candidate of known ability and hon.
or-one, if possible, who has never
insulted the people by his importuni-
ties for public favor-and we will
take it for granted that he will be
elected by an overwhelming vote and
will do honor to all parties in the dis
charge of his trust.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-22
Directors Meeting.

The Directors of the Agricultural
Association met on Saturday last.
The committee on special attrac-
tions was authorized to accept Prof.
Shearer's proposition for two balloon
ascensions during the Fair; also to
procure a rope walker, and to make
necessary arrangements to have Mas
ter Pagenhardt, the boy engineer,
with his engine and cars attend the
fair. The executive committee was
authorized to repair the damage done
to buildings and fencings by the
late storm.
Permission was granted to the
United Brethren congregation to
hold a camp meeting on the grounds.
Several directors present subscribed
about one thousand dollars to the
capital stock of the association
The board then adjourned until Sat-
urday, July Goth, at 2 p. NJ.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-22
Our Market.

During the latter part of the term
of the council just retired an ordi-
nance regulating the market was
prepared and passed to third reading
when further action was delayed in
Difference to the incoming admins
tration. Our city fathers have, we
understand, refused so far to take
any action on the ordinance. 1t is
based on the Hagerstown law and
has been thoroughly tested there and
approved. 1t would result in an in
crease of our revenue of at least ST.
500, and yet our council refuses to
adopt it, preferring ratherto demand
an onerous, and in the opinion of
some o1 our ablest lawyers an illegal
license from our butchers. Our
market now pays not one dollar, on
the contrary costs about thirty dol.
lars to keep it clean.
Just such actions show our
council incompetent to deal with
questions of public policy.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-22
h to Eat Fruit.

The question is often asked at
what time in the day should fruit be
eaten. In tropical countries, where
fruit is the chief article of food, the
rule appears to be that the earlier in
the day it is taken the better, and
the later the worse. In hot weather
many wise people will eat none after
noon, alleging that the digestion then
declines in power with the decline of
the day, and the fruit, instead of di-
costing, decomposes, owing to the
presence of the saccharine matter
The objection to fruit and certain
kinds of vegetables late in the day,
be the explanation what it may be,
is certainly justified by an ample ex-
perience; though some persons can
eat fruit at all hours without feeling
any Inconvenience.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-22
Heavy Loss by Fire.

We regret to learn, as we do from
the last number of the Winchester
Meas, that the fine wooden factory at
BTucetown, belonging to Mr.. VIM.
lobe, was destroyed by fire on We'd
nesday afternoon last about 3o'clock.
The factory, for three years, has been
leased and operated by Mr.. John j..
JObe, and he had made in the eastern
and local markets an enviable repu-
tation for the texture and beauty of
his goods. The fire originated in the
m gchinery from some cause we have
nos heard, and the flames spread
with so much rapidity that the
whole building and machinery were
soon enveloped in fire, and together
with a quantity Of wool and goods
were a total ruin. We understand
Shat Mr.. lobe, ST., has policies of in
sarance on the factory building of
$1,000 $4,000 of the amount being
in the Loudoun company and ST..
600 in the Southern Mutual. Mr.
John Jobe, whose loss is estimated
Al $40, 000p IS uninsured.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-22
The Heat

Old residenters will compare this
years heat withthat of former years,
and doubtless pronounce it inferior
to the extraordinary summers of
their recollection. They will recall
the three hot weeks of June and Jul
ly, 1885, when mems minds were al
so ablaze with the fever Of specula-
tien; the dry, %scorching weeks of
1915, from the latter part of June to
the 18th of August; the three months
of hot weather in 1856, when all the
grass disappeared, and there was al
most a famine in bread stuffs; the
summer of 1864, when for five weeks
not a drop of water fell, and al
though 1876 will go on record as
among the worst in respect to sun
stroke mortality, it's deaths in three
days do not surpass the fatality of
the hottest of recent summers, 1872.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-22
Inflated.

He was from the country. He pass
ed through town with a long coupled
wagon drawn by two cadaverous
looking horses and a mule. We in
terviewed him. He said he was on his
way to the pine forests for the pur-
pose of procuring a Peter Cooper pole,
and was determined to start the
Cooper campaign at once. He de-
sired us to do him a favor by notify
ing all the Cooper men, and having a
jug of whiskey ready by the time he
returned with the pole, as he meant
to give the thing a good send off. He
said the pole would be raisedi in front
of the City Hall, and would be pro-
fusely trimmed with greenbacks. He
is an out and out inlationist, and
thinks greenbacks, and plenty of
them, the only salvation Of the coun-
try. He said he would not support
any man for State or county office,
not even Capt. Sperow for sheriff,
unless they pledged themselves to
taxation of government bonds, abol-
ishment of National banks, and a
bountiful issue of greenbacks. He
said his finances were in a straight
ened condition, and he was for more
money. He had heard that some of
the merchants had put out silver, but
had not seen any. Ifsalt was selling
at four cents per barrel he could not
purchase enough to pickle a jay bird.
Nothing but imitation would remedy
the hard times, and help the people,.
He wants all good patriots to rally
around Cooper and imitation, and
knock banks and bondholders and
hard times into a cooked hat. He
said much more that we fail to re-
member. Whel he returns from his
trip to the pine forests we shall in
terview him again, if he is still in
flated.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-22

AS the conductor of a train 60
ing west from Detroit was passing
around after tickets, he came to q
man who waved him away with a
very important air, at the same
time %remarking: "Pass on, sir.
pass on"
81 want your ticket,' replied
the conductor.
"Ticket" you hireling of an
archy, shouted the man, putting
out.his cheeks. "Sir, | own this
road |! | bought it just before leav-
ing Detroit,aud while | would like
to retain you in my employ you
must be more civil or / shall dis
charge you on the spot even ifyou
have a wife and a dozen children
to support"
81 must have your ticket or the
money!" said the official"
Consider yourself discharged"
roared the man.
He was left on the track between
two stations. He sat down on a
log to pin his paper collar on, and
his last words as the train moved
off were: Gentlemen this out
rage will make this country shud-
der from Maine to Texas"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-22
Attempt of Tramps to Cap
ture u Train.

An attempt was made about II
O'Clock on Friday night by a band
Of thirty tramps to take possession
of a train on the Belvidere, N. j.,
railroad. They had made up a plan
to run the train to Easton. Their
arrangements were overhead by a
Waterman at the railroad, and infor-
nation Was communicated to the
police. The marshal summoned a
posse of police and went to Green st.
where the train was boarded. The
gang of men were on hand, and when
they saw the officers all except five
jumped off and swan across the
feeder. They We're pursued and fred
upon, but escaped. The five men
remained on the train were arrested.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-22
Knocked OrHis Train.

Joseph Miller, brakeman on the b.
& o. r.. r.. was knocked off his train
at the "Bull-eye" bridge, just below
town OF Saturday morning, sustain
ing a severe cut on the head and re-
ceiving several bruises on his body.
lie went out on the "Pick up" Sat-
urday morning, and the train ran
through "a flock of geese, when he
raised up to look at them, and just
at this moment the train passed I'M
der the bridge, which struck him on
the head and knocked him off the
train. His injuries are quite severe
but not serious.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-22
NINETY-NINE IN THE SHADE.
A MIDSUMMER ODE.

Oh for a lodge in a garden Of cucumbers /;
Oh for an iceberg or two at control i;
Oh for a vale which at midday the dew
cumbers
Oh for a pleasure trip up to the Polei
Oh for a little one-story thermometer,
With nothing but zeroes all ranged in a
row
Oh for a big, double-barreled %hydrometer,
To measure this moisture that rolls from
my brow
Oh that this cold world were twenty times
colder
THAT'S irony red hot, it seemeth to me. J
Oh for a turn of its dreaded cold shoulder;
Oh what a comfort an ague would be F!
Oh for a grotto to typify heaven,
Scooped in the rock under cataract vast;
Oh for a winter of discomfort even,
Oh for wet blankets jadiciously cast
Oh for a soda fount spouting MP boldly
From every hot lamp post against the
hot sky;
Oh for proud maiden to look on me colby,
Freezing my soul with a glance of her
eye.
Then oh for adraught from a cup of "cold
pizen,'
And oh for a resting place iu the cold
grave;
With a bath in the Styx, where the thick
shadow lilies on
And deepens the chill of Its dark-run-
ming wave.
Annnnonl0ns.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-22

There is another direction in
which public schools, in common
with all other schools, act to pre-
pare men for an important duty,
in q manner perhaps little thought
Of. 1t makes better jurors and
more reliable witnesses in our
courts of justice !; and is not trial
by jury the palladium Of all our
rights? The most failures of the
courts in the administration of JUS
tice is attributable not to any ma
terial defect in the laws or Judges,
but jurors and witnesses. Hence
every citizen, whether he has a
family to educate or not, has a d.
rect interest in the proper educa-
ton of those upon whose intelli-
gence, integrity or testimony, his
life, his reputation or fortune may
depend; for no one is beyond the
reach ofunfortunate accusation, or
of unsustained claims, that must,
if made, come before a..court ofjus-
tice. The more intelligent and
honest. therefore, both witnesses
and jury are, the safer are the in
nocent, land the more likely are the
guilty to meet with the due pun
ishment of their injustice and
crime.
We wish, therefore, the blessings
! of education to be extended to ev-
cry child. It is due them as acom-
mon heritage-to the poor as well
as the rich. We wish means to be
provided to lift up the down-trod-
den children of poverty-to edu-
cate and train them for usefulness
to raise them above a mere ami
NAL condition, aud teach them
that they are moral and intellec-
tual beings, with faculties fitting
them for useful positions in this
world, and for happiness in the
next. GAMMA.
This number cnncludes the first
series of articles on this subj ect.
but the discussion of "school inter-
terests" will be resumed at some
uturn time.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-22
A Valuable Recipe.

At the request of a correspondent
the New York Journal Of Commerce
republishes the famous formula of
the so-called "Sun cholera mixture"
which many years ago proved so eff
fcacious. The following is the pre-
scription Tinct. opii, tinct. capsici,
tinct. rhei CO., tinct. menth pip,
tinct. campho. Mix equal parts each.
In plain English, it consists of equal
parts of ticture of opium, rep pepper,
rhubarb, peppermint and camphor,
and the Journal says it is the best
remedy extant for summer complaint
%diarrhoea, cramps in the bowels and
similar ailments, and affords almost
instant relief. The dose is from two
to ten drops for a child, according to
age, and ten to thirty drops for an
adult, according to the Severity of
the attack.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-22

ON THE VAR PATH.

A Washington correspondent of
the Wheeling Standard mentioned
that Hon. G. J. Faulkner left Wash
ington on Thursday for a brief abb
sence, to attend to various matters
connected with his district and that
he will SOC enter the Senatorial
canvass actively. Mr.. Faulkner left
here on the West bound train Friday
last, and we learn from the Keyser
Tribune that he addressed a meeting
in that place on Friday night, ON the
issues of the day. Mr. f. being out
of the Congressional fight, has, we
presume, entered activity on his Sem
atorial canvass-opening at Keyser.
We presume he will canvass the en-
tire State.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-22

A Detroit street car encountered a
milk wagon driven by a woman
about forty years old, and the driver
shouted and mentioned for her to
turn out.-She refused to leave the
track, and car anc wagon came to a
halt.
"Why don't you get off the track?'
shouted the car driver, as he put on
the brake.
81 don't like your way of hollering
at me,' shs slowly replied. Pm just
as much of a lady a the Queen of
England, and you must treat me with
just as much courtesy as you would
her."
81 say get off the track!"
"And l say l won't!"
He left his car to lead her horse off
the track, but she had a long whip
and she kept him off. He got behind
her wagon to lift it off, but the whip
cracked about his ears.
"Will you get off the tlack?"he
demanded.
"When you apologize | will"
He was in a fit. His car was full
the milk woman was stout and full
of grit, and he decided to come
He said he begged her pardon.
"Thatls all l want, and let this be
a lesson to you," she replied, as she
turned off the track.
"When you see a milk woman on
the track speak to her kindly and
gently and don't undertake to bluff. y
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-22
HIS TICKET

Brother Drahcsh of the Parkers-
burg Daily Times, runs up the name
of Peter Cooper as his choice for
President, and announces hat he
will support that ticket. AS the
Peter Cooper crowd have no second
on their ticket, and no electors in
any State, we incline to the opininion
that the Times and Cooper papers
will have a close corporation, and a
quiet time all to themselves. But
Tall oaks from little acorns grow.
Large streams from little fountains flow.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-22
Tramps.

The great number of tramps most
iy young and healthy looking men,
that now call around for "a bit of
something to eat" is truly surpris-
ing. There should surely be no ne
cessity this season of the year for
able bodied men to beg, and we are
inclined to the opinion that it is un-
adulterated laziness that keeps the
most of tramps from work, and our
iaboring citizens should not encour-
age them by feeding them.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-22
The Recent Storm

The recent storm which passed
over here wasmuch more severe than
we had supposed. 1t did the work
Of a young tornado at Boydville, the
residence of Hon. G.. j. Faulkner.
Besides sweeping off every chimney
gn his residence, and unroofng one
Sde of it, it aprooted large trees in
mis- grove and demolished q number
of sheds and outbuildings. 1t came
In from the South, and its force was
not broken by the North Mountain,
as is usually the case with storms
passing over here.
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Fourteen hundred employees of the
Clark Spool Thread Company, head
ed by a band of thirty-six pieces.
visited the Centennial Exhibition
Saturday.
The Postmaster General has re-
ceived letters from Mr.. Vanderbilt
and Col Thos. A. Scott informing
the department that the fast mail
service will be discontinued on and
after Saturday next.
Mr.. Mcmahon, of Ohio, having
received a number of letters fromhis
district urging him to be.a candidate
for reelection, has consented to
withdraw his declination, and will
accept the nomination if it is desired
by the democrats of the 4th district.
The number of deaths in New York
last week was l ,29S against S5S the
previous week. This rise is attri-
buted to the hot weather, and is
about six hundred over the ordinary
weekly average.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-22
ssPoets."
When a poet tells us that

Old King Cole was a Jolly old soul,
And a jolly old soul was he;
He called for his pipe, he called for his bowl,
He called for his fiddlers three.
we understand there was a frolic at
hand. When Burns writes ITO Mary
in Heaven, !" the simple lines touch us
to the heart but when Walt Whit
man give us a "sDeath Sonnet for
CUSTER
Continues yet the old, old legend Of our race /,
The loftiest of life upheld by death!
The ancient banner perfectly maintained!
20 lesson opportune-0h how | welcome theeO
As sitting in dark days,
Lone, sulky, through the tines thick murk look
ms in vain for light, for hope,
From unsupported parts a fierce and momentary
proof
(The sun there at the centre, though concealed,
Electric life forever at the centre,)
Breaks forth, a lightning flash,
we do not know whether he died by
oppressive heat or was struck by
lightning. And yet our English
friends have lately reproved us for
not approaching Walt as a poet.
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G

The County Grange will meet at
the Hall of Tuscarora Grange on
Saturday, July 22nd, at 10 O'Clock A..
NJ. The installation of the officers of
the County Grange will take place,
and be public. Public speaking is
expected. j. II. Strider, Esq, of
Jefferson county, is expected be pres
ent and deliver an address.
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List CT Dead Letters.

The following list of letters remain
in the postoffice, Martinsburg, w.
Va. July 18th and will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office, July Goth, if not
called for:
John r. Anderson, Joseph N. Ba-
ker, Lizzie j. Bowers, Lucy Juskip,
VIM. Lucas, Albert Miller, A. j.
Miller, Sue NJ. Miller, Hettie Mon
roe, Maggie Scott, Ealla Tally.
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Pull Up the w ceds.

1T all persons who find weeds and
grass growing in the cutters in front
81 their premises would exercise their
muscles on them for about fifteen
minutes it would aid their digestion
and make the streets look much
Hfater
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Camp Meeting.

From the proceedings of the Direc-
sors of the Agricultural Association
is will be seen that the United Breth-
zen congregation will hold a camp
meeting on the Fair Grounds. We
understand that it will not be held
until after the Fair, so as to have
cool weather make up for the def
caency of the shade on the grounds.
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Some Force.

The hurricane that passed over
this town on Saturday last was
stronger and had more force in it
than thought for. The building on
the fair grounds, built with special
strength on account of its exposed
position, was showed pretty well off
its foundation. 1t has been there
for five years, and has stood some
pretty good gales in that time with
out being injured.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-22
Troublesome.

At this season of the year, the
young lady Of the house, sitting on
the front porch with one of the male
persuasion, viewing the stars and
inhaling the fragrance Of the even
ing air, not unfrequently excuses
herself to get a caterpillar out of the
neck Of her dress.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-22
Lemons and Ice w alter

Daring this intensely warm wealth
CT, when persons are apt to drink
see water to excess particularly when
it can be had without pay, it would
be all-important to keep themselves
well supplied with lemons to count
xxact their drinking propensitieS.
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PROMINENT sneakers.

An effort is being made by the
Hayesa and Wheeler men TO have Gen.
Garfield, and Ex-Goy. Noyes, Of
Ohio Hon. r.. Stockett Mathews,
and other distinguished repub-
lican orators, to address the Hayes
and Wheeler ratification meeting at
this place.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-22
The First OF the Season.

We are indebted to Mr.. David
Thompson for a nice lot of roasting
ears, the first of the season raised in
this county. Mr.. Thompson has a
large lot of ground planted in early
corn, and will now be prepared to
supply the market from this time
forward, at reasonable rates.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-22

George W. Sadier, n of the best
known and most popular citizens Of
Hharlestown, Jefferson county, died
on Thursday last. The Free Press
a Y "a gloom rests on the whole com.
nunity at the sad intelligence"
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sale etopptd

The trust sale of the property of
rhos. Robinson, ADVERTISED in the
INDEPENDENT, has been stopped he
and George Mann having arranged
their matters, and George opens and
carries on the Barber shop again.