davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-07
ZOE BALE


ROR SALE-A FEW TUBS OF STRICTLY
Hills GUY, MCCLELLAN 4 co.
GOR SALE-WHEELER 4 WISCONSIN,
d ing machine. Apply at Ill DcSoto street.
1lO.lA
GOR SALE = ONE FINE MULE AND
Z dray, cheap for cash.
1885, RIM PAGE. No. 7 Monroe It.
COR SALE NEW FORM OF TRUSTBE'6
Z DEEDS. just out; for sale at Ledger Office.
,,1OR SALE- LOTS ON LAUDEREALR,
Z Orleans, St. Paul and Carolina streets,
mitable for cheap residences.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-07

NovGAT candies, made fresh every day,
at BARTEE's, 1913 Main street. 1Olt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-07
PERaoMAL
LOST.

DERSONAL-W. B. Jockey, CRATE.
se.ter and plasterer, lQl Union e. gill!
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-07


r OST-ON THE 2D INST, AN IRUSCAN
IL GARNET BRElsr PIN. Description "A
large leaf with smaller leaves. in tho center
of which is 3 garnet stone surrounded BY
pearls. Ten dollars reward will be paid on
delivery to JOHN A. pENNIE,
Ill li6 298 Front street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-07
TICKETS, OEE DOLLAR,

To DO obtained of the Committee and at the
Bookstores. Reserved seats secured
without additional charge.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-07

Scott waited a moment with perfect
composure until all wss quiet, and said
Il am ready to die, and have to die in a
few moments; l have no doubts as to my
future, for / am ready; l have been we'll
treated by the prison masters and by the
Sisters" and have nothing to complain
OF; / wal convicted under false oaths.
Every one of you-men, women and
children, must die soon-to-night, to-
morrow, or some time; my time is now.
You may die in bed, but | have the ad-
vantage, for / know when / have to die
and have had time to prepare,
Remember your souls. Don't forget it
You all think, Am l resdyf / advise
you all to prepare as / am. Ask your
God when you are ~resdy-be will tell
you. My fate is not interestingly is
short. Ny arms are cutting turn
ing round), and / would rather
be hanging than cutting this
way" He then followed the Father,
kneeling in a prayer; called for a glass
Of wine, which he drank with the utmost
%coolneSe, and was launched into eternity.
His neck wa, broken by the fall, and his
body only quivered a moment. He fell
at Las, and twelve minutes later wal
pronounced dead by Drs. Morrison, Hen.
ming and Mafable.
All was over The body was cut down
and placed in tho hands OF friends. Tb,
tragic execution passed Of quietly and
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-21
THE WAR CLOUD.

1t really looks now as if Russia
means to force war with Turkey,
and, Consequently, with all the pow
ers interested in the integrity of the
Turkish empire and jealous of the
aggressive spirit of the Muscovite.
She has taken not only a deep inter
est in the insurrection of the Turkish
provinces, but has actually furnish
ed men, means and munitions for
Servia, Bulgaria, Montenegro and
Herzegovina. AT last she has ac-
tually taken charge of tn negotla-
tions started by friendly powers, and
undertakes to dictate the conditions
and duration of the proposed armis-
tice.
There is no doubt that Turkey is
actually warning with Russia at this
moment. Nominally Servia is the
contestant, but actually she is only
the battle ground. She is an auto
maton in the hands of her great
neighbor and hacker, and does just
what she is commanded, instructed
or directed to do. Russia recuits her
armies, shapes her policy, fights her
battles, and speaks through her lips.
Daily the disguise has been growing
thinner, until the identity of the bear
is no longer attempted to be con-
cealed.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-21
CRYING Nuisance.

All along the principal streets of
the town little piles Of ashes are
springing up. They are yet in their
infancy and not near so beautiful as
they will be after full growth. We
suppose they will be kept up and adj
ded to on the principle that "a thing
of beauty is a joy forever" Instead
of this, however, it is a crying nuis-
ance, nor are the people to be blamed
for it. AS taxpayers they are en-
titled to conveniences, and if the
town council will not have "a garbage
cart to haul away offal, they are not
to be blamed for throwing it into the
streets. We heard lady complain
bitterly of this thing yesterday, and
if their husbands will listen to them
hereafter, no man will get into the
council unless he is in favor of u gar
bage cart-even if he has to dispense
with some useless thing.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-21
Serious Railroad Accident

An accident occurred to freight
train on the b. Il o. r.. r. Saturday
night near North Mountain depot,
which resulted fatally to one man
and the loss of "A limb to another. A
train was coming up the mountain
and broke in two, and the cars which
broke loose were struck by an engine
coming up. The "caboose" was
smashed and man named T. Wal
ter German, who was riding in the
''caboose," was killed. A man
named Burns, who was on the engine
which struck the "caboose,n had his
leg badly smashed, and it has since
been amputated by Drs. Eliason and
Hunter. Both German and Burns
were brought to this place. German
is stranger, and letters were found
on his person which had been mailed
from some Office in Ohio. Burns, we
learn, was on tn engine for the pur-
pose of learning the grades.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-21
THE COMING SENATORIAL
GO NTE,ST

Already have the people settled
down quietly to the labors of life, and
but for the politicians, whose feast
comes after the battle, one would
scarcely know that, within week,
an exciting election had been held.
Within the successful ranks will soon
commence more bitter and a fiercer
contest for place than that through
which the people have passed. Men
of the same political faith will war
upon one another: biographies Of
the past and horoscopes of the future
will abound in behalf of this, that or
the other man, each alike, not near
so careful of the country or his partys
interest, rs he is that he should be
the next Senator of the United States
from West Virginia.
The great trouble with the leading
men of all parties, that destroys and
renders nugatory their eminent abil-
ty, is the fact that they are all shoot
ing at long range for big office that
they expect to bring down when the
small dogs are gnawing their small
bones. Now, notwithstanding the
fact that the people have been pri-
marily electing State and local off,
GERS, still the bosses, the supposed
big guns and presumed settlers of
any and every disputed point, have
been around looking after conven-
tions and squeezing the digits of the
dear people with as much energy and
perseverance as doctor goes for a
PATIENTS pulse. That part is over,
and now comes the tug of war. The
Third District will throw the capital
question into the balance, and in ad-
dition thereto will probably have one
or more aspirants willing to get into
the Senatorial toga. The First Dis
tIict will have to join issue on the
capital business, and will also have
candidates, and the Second District
will be on hand with the heroes of
Harper's Ferry and slack water
navigation on the Monongahela.-
The capitol will be the subject of
barter, subServient to, and the piv-
total point upon which the election
of Senators will depend, as well as
an impossible barrier to any gen.
eral legislation. This is the way it
looks now, and if our readers will
watch The unfolding of events as the
managers pull the wires they'll find
it will run as we have written. The
political New tons of this State rival
him of He'll Gate in the drilling of
holes and the use of the most power
tul explosives.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-21
The Money vaiue of Religion.

Some che in examining the census
stat istics of 1870, has made the di>,
Covery that this country spend L Jon
their dogs four million dollars more
annually than they do upon their re-
ligion for the support of public wor-
ship. The Southern Churchman, in
commenting upon this fact expresses
itself as follows : "Do we know how
much the dogs cost; or rather, how
much the United States government
in its official returns says they cost =?
Ten millions OF dollars year! There
is another race of animals that the
same authority tells us cost the peo-
pie Of these United States six million
of dollars. What race can it be
cats, wolves, foxes, bears and lions,
Of whom DR.. Watts speaks when he
says that they growl and fight No;
not one of these. The race that cost
six millions year is the race of min
listers OF the gospel. Ten millions to
support the dogs six millions to
support the preachersl Our cigars
and tobacco cost us 500 900 900; our
wines and beer and other liquors two
billions of dollars.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-21
OUR N isIGHBORS

Chestnuts are selling at 2 per bush.
in Morgan county.
The Cumberland Valley Railroad
propose using coal instead of wood on
their locomotives.
A protracted meeting is in progress
in the lie. Church South in Charles
town.
Adams of the Hagerstown Ne,cs,
spends all his idle time now on the
river catching bass, or trying to.
Corn is selling in Winchester at
81. per barre, l, and potatoes at rs
cents per bushel.
The usual quarterly dividend of
q per cent. has been declared by the
Directors of the Cumberland Valley
Railroad.
The Winchester fair has not been
a success in point of attendance. Ag-
ricultural fairs have not PANIED out
well anywhere this Centennialy year.
The Shepherdstown Register says,
Mr.. Mix, on election day, showed
us stalk of ripe raspberries taken
from the farm of the late | Il. Chap
line. The stalk was pulled on Satur-
day last. They were certainly GU
riOSity -
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-21
-------
Il U,SINEES LOCALS.

Mems plow shoes, every pair war
ranted rs represented, and sold very
cheap for cash by
III. n. DEATRlCK
JUST RECEIvED-Anothe lot of
Buck Hehebower 81 Neer's Mems
handmade pegged Kip Brogan's.-
every pair warranted and sold cheap
by. III. N. DEATRICK.
Large stock-all new goods
bought cheap and will be sold cheap
at Kapp's corner. az.
Ladies black silks that we wager
brick house farm can't be bought in
town for the same money, at ID. M.
Shatfer IL Bro.
Call and see the best hand made
boot in the town, every pair warran-
ted, and sold cheap for cash, at
DEATRICK'S.
J. l.. w. Baker is Agent for the
Franklin Insurance Company of
Philadelphia, assets So, 500, 000,) and
hree other good Insurance Compa-
MES.
A new and fine assortment of black
alpacasj just received at D. NJ. Shaft
er q Rro.
GROCERIES.
Coffees, Sugars, Molasses, Spices,
&C., fresh and nice, at
KAPP's.
1 Congress Water, at
Aug3 If BAKER S Drug STORE
Canton Flannels, Chevots, DENNIS,
q large assortment of all kinds of do
mestics for sale at DEATRICK'S.
BARGAINSl BARGAINS!
If you want nice new styles Goods
cheap, call at KAPP's.
Call and buy pair of Buck, Hefle-
bower 81 Neer's Farmers Calf Boots
all handmade and every pair war
ranted. For sale only by
III. N. DEATRICK.
We have at last been able to make
an arrangement about anthracite
coal, and are now prepared to talk it
on the bottom floor. Come and see
us before you purchase. We handle
Geo. Tales Red Ash. IT DOES NOT
CLINKaR. None like ii.
FRAZER, BISHOP 81 Co.
Linsey, Yarns, Factory Flannel,
for sale by III. n. DEATICRK.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-21

There is one point upon which all
parties can join in congratulations
over the elections in Indiana and
Ohio, and that is in the victory of
law and order in a contest Of almost
unparalleled heat and excitement.
1t is doubtful if the right to the
peaceable exercise of the franchise
in this country can ever be put to a
more trying test than it experienced
in these states on Tuesday, where
such immense interests were at
stake. Yet, after all this conflict of
forces, and with such temptations
and provocations for bloody COLI
sions, the telegraph brought word at
night, after the polling had closed
and every citizen had exercised his
right of suffrage, that "The day
passed off without single disturb
ance'" This fact should serve to
quiet the nerves of the prophets of
evil who are always conjuring up
visions of the decay of free institu-
tions and the overthrow Of re-
publican government on this con-
test.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-21
The Cunning Season.

The cunning season is here and
people from town daily leave for the
purpose of shooting wild pigeons or
other game, which they by chance
may come across, even sometimes 60
ing as far as to shoot barn pheasants.
Many of our farmers have had their
lands advertised preventing shooting
upon them. This has all been
brought about by persons having
no regard for the rights of the far
mers and committing depredations.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-21
1. d q. II.

The Eleventh Annual Communica-
tion Ct the Grand Lodge of West
Virginia, |. o. 0. F., will take
place next week, commencing on
Tuesday, Oct. oath, in Fairmount.-
Members of the Order attending
will be returned free of charge over
the b. & o. r. r., provided they
pay full fare going. Mr.. Samuel j.
Bratt goes as representative for the
three branches Of the Order in this
pace.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-21
+ Communicated. |
That Straw.
Re Editors Of The Mdependem

10 tRe E0ttoFS 81 tAe fndependent
The republicans of this vicinity re-
ceive great encouragement from a
"Straw" in your last issue signed J.
N. H., (which we recognize as our
friend j. n. Thatcher) which notices
the fact that vote was taken on the
train between Chambersburg and
Harrisburg, resulting in a vote OF
It's for Tilden and 142 for Hayes
This is ia I better than the most san
guine republican could have hoped
This vote was taken on train fully
ladened with Changers from Berke-
ley county, on their way to the Cen
tennial, and does not include So re-
publican grangers who left this coun.
ty by the Ii. q o. Railroad on the
same morning for the Centennial -
These together make one straw.
STRAW CATCHER.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-21

The Presidential contest will be
kept up with renewed vigor. The
Republicans having carried Ohio and
the Democrats have been successful
in Indiana, neither party can claim
any positive results affecting the
Presidential fight. Each will thank
God and take courage. If either
party had carried both States, there
would have been a virtual abandon
ment of the contest by the losing
party; but the shape things have
taken will inspire both parties to re-
newed exertions. The election in
November is yet doubtful. There
has been no Presidential campaign
for many years in which the October
elections have decided SO little as
they have this week.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-21
Christmas Coming.

Just think of it, little folks Christ
mas is coming! Only a little over
two months to wait for Santa Claus.
Only short space of time until
father and mother will be around
with the annual presents, and the
Christmas tires ,splendidlydecorated,
heavily laden, and georgeously
lighted up, will greet you in your
churches, and be disrobed of sweet
meats for your benefit. Only think
of it, parents! only a little while I'M
til YOU will be another year nearer or
further from the blessings of Him
whose birth brought the Christmas
time.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-21
Slddem l,halioe.

Saturday was bright, warm au-
tumnal day. Just mild and hazy
enough to have a touch Of Indian
Summer in it. But before night a
wind storm swept over which had in
its wings the touch of a polar wave,
and during Saturday night there
was Slight fall of hail and snow,
and Sunday morning brought us al
most plumb into the lap of winter.
1t can hardly be that this rough win
ter weather will last long. We have
had no Indian Summer yet, and it
would be IA long winter, indeed, if it
should commence now and continue.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-21

A correspondent with the troops
operating against the Indians thinks
Crook much better general than
Terry, because ''no one ever saw
Gen. Crook in the field wearing any
thing but suit of ragged clothes,
which might, boots and all, fetch SIS
in secondhand store" whereas
"Gen. Terry pays more attention to
his personal appearance. This is
jumping to a conclusion on very
slight provocation. Gen. Crook is
doubtless good fl yhter, but if he
would overhaul his "army regula-
tionsp he would find that officers are
required to set the soldiers good
example in the way of personal APP
pearance. Certainly Gen. Terry is
not to be belittled because he chooses
to dress in uniform and prefers to
take his coffee out of china cup i'll
stead of tin one.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-21
Dead Letters

The following list of letters remain
in the postoflice, Martinsburg, w.
Va, Oct. IA, and will be sent to the
dead-letter office October 2S, if not
called for:
Geo. w. Anderson Peter Cortney
Harry G.. Jones, Miss M. Virginia
Mcclure, S. Newcomer, Till Price,
G.. Carry SHIELD, Elisabeth Sprin-
ger importantly Wagner and Town
sly, A. West, w. Williams.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-21

It's an i'll wind that blows nobody
good The war in the east has ere
ated demand for American arms
and ammunition, which manufac-
turers are only too ready to supply.
A large invoice of cartridges for
Turkey was shipped IA week since,
and now Russia is taking time
by the forelock and is ordering army
revolyers. Twenty thousand were
recently sent to Russia by a Massa-
chusetts firm, and on Saturday last a
contract was entered into with same
firm for 20, 900 more.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-21

Still another spiritual medium
has come to grief She wasa mater
ialZer and operated in Boston, where
her performances created quite a sem
sation. The other evening however,
some gentleman of an inquiring turn
OF mind began an investigation,
which finally ended in unearthing II
female confederate. Amid the ex-
element that followed over the dis
covery Mrs. Bennett, the ''mejum, "
quietly stole away and has not since
been heard from.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-21
Germany is organizing for an OK.

Germany is organizing for an ex-
position six years hence. Present ar
engagements give favorable outlook.
So far as German enterprise and care
are concerned, success is scarcely to
be questioned but what may trans
pire in Europe within six years, in a
warlike way, may overshadow the
fair business. An exchange suggests
that six pears is too long to look
ahead in the present aspect of Eu-
ropean affairs.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-21
TILE ELECTIONS

We have nothing later from the
October elections. 1t is now pretty
we'll settled that Indiana has gone
Democratic by about 5000. The
Republicans carry both branches of
the legislature and gain four con-
gressmen.
Ohio is Republican by about 5000
to 1000, and gain of five congress-
men.
West Virginia will give a Demo-
critic majority of near 10000.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-21
Property Sold.

The property on King street, adj
joining Grantham Hall, belonging to
the estate of Mr.. A. G.. Miller, decd,
was sold at Commissioner sale on
Tuesday. The dwelling house was
purchased by w. III. I'll. Flick, for
So 800 the two store-rooms adjoin-
ing were purchased by Ezra Herring
at 50, 200; and the vacant lot in rear
of Grantham Hall was purchased by
Judge Hoge for the some of $776.
The property is considered as having
been sold very cheap.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-21
Heavy TRAY l..

The Baltimore american of Satur-
day states that on Thursday last
there arrived at the b. q o. II. Il.
depot train consisting of eight sec
tions of ten coaches each, and carry
ing over $500 passengers. This is
travel extraordinary and in addition
to this nearly all of the regular fast
through trains are run in two Sec
tiOnS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-21
Astonishing, But True I.

Plain black Alpaca finished Calico
9 cents Navy blue and other colors.
Percale, 6 cents yard wide Perca-
lene, all colors, 10 cents +; white
Blankets, $500 pair good quality
coverlets, $50 best waterproof, 70
cents; and all other goods according,
at Henry Mayors, scccessor to j.
Fleishman (o17 ,2td.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-21

John d. Lee, the Mountain Mead
ow murderer, elects to be shot in
stead of being hung or beheaded.
He has doubtless been reading the
accounts of bungling executions late
ly and does not care to run the risk
of being tortured to death. AS he is
supposed to have shot many of the
emigrants he will know how it is
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-21
Election Spnnges.

The number of whiskey sponges
and fellows ranging in value from
ten cents up to the hundred dollar
manipulators are more numerous In
this county than persons think for.
Elections here are getting to be cost
ly things for candidates-too costly
for either poor or conscientious peo-
pie to indulge in. Candidates must
conclude to live off of the honor and
not the profits of office.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-21

Notwithstanding lie fact that the
democrats ell cted their entire coun-
ty ticket b. a pretty good majority
the republicans elected one half of
the magistrates of the county, and
the composition of the next county
court will be an even tie politically.
Berkeley county will certainly be
evenly governed.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-21
Not Readay.

We desire to state that we are not
vet prepared to receive poems tumb-
ling with autumn leaves and full of
signing wind. We have contracted
for several mammoth stoves of very
large calibre when the deyouring ele-
ment can lick up the flames or any
thing of its size to its hearts con-
tent.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-21

The presentation of burial cask-
ct as a prize for the Knights at Phil
adelphia on maryland Day" is a
grave joke. 1t might be handy to
have in the house, but few would
care to retain it until it could be put
to practical use.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-21
Club Meeting.

The Hayes and Wheeler Club held
Il lively meeting in Wisong Hall on
last Friday evening" and were adj
dressed by w. III. III. Flick, esq, and
others. The organization is evident
" plucky, and proposes to stand by
it's nominees.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-21
Another Fair Failure.

We regret to learn that the Win
chester Fair which has so often fall
en- a prey to foul weather, has again
proved financial failure. The dis
play in every department. was full
and varied and merited a more liber-
al patronage.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-21
The Ely

Get up early in the morning now
and wreak your direst vengeance on
on the iitful lily. He can't move a
wing until ten O'Clock, and clings
stupidity to the wall, gazing at your
tranquil slumber with an air of i'm
beetle hostility that would arouse
pity were 1t not for the maddening
memories of the bright summer
mornings.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-21

Fashion has decreed that blue
upon-red, green-up on-orange, and
plum-upon yellow will be popular for
street colors this season, and our
staid thcroughfares Will soon resem-
bile the gay streets of some foreign
military town, where the scarlet and
blue uniforms give Turneresque
coloring to the landscape.