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The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-30
STEA M BOATS.
VICKSBURG.


Leaves every TUESDAY ut s d. III.
,S-u@~ ron vfdKBBUHG. NATCHEz
-i.4llllkls III Davis's Bend and intermediate
sss1S.7f% landings-The steamer
Katie.
In place Of II. T.. Lee
VIM Campbali. master, a. MfFAV, c1erE
leaves rs above, connecting at Vieksbufg VIVID
Parisots Line for all points on Yazop, Snnfow-
or, Deer Creek and Tallahatehie. -
d21 JNO. JANNEY. Agents.
ron GHEENvILLE. vICKsBURG, NATOHH
AND ALL WAY AND PLANTATION
LANINNGS.
HIlAh = The fipe and last passenger packet
FRANK YARGOUD.
leaves every I'll URSDAY at s y. m.
J. N. White. master g Holmes. clerk,
VIII leave as above. connecting at Vicksburg
with the Farisot Line for a points on Yazoo
nnd Tatlahatchie rivers. For freight or passage
apply on board. OF io JOHN JANNEY,
my5 ADAMS WORK
SATURDAY VICKSBUHG UNITED STATES
MAIL PACKET.
Leaves every SATURDAY, at 3 +. N.
IT. A. For VICKSBUHG bAVIS'S BEND,
e. - "a Natehoz and all Intermediates land
ings The passenger packet
r. +. Lnathers mnstar ! r. Muse alerk
connecting at Vieksburg with ihe Farisgt Line
and with Anchor Line f0f Memphis. Cairo and
81. LOttis.
For freight or passage aupy on board or 10
JOHN JANNEY. IN Common street.
~ f. HlIE &CARbIN. TaheuBitouns st.
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The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-30
Congressional Proceedings.
SENATE.
JurisdictiOn Observation-Disclosures Trial
10 Commence on Thursday.
.IesOlution to Postpone ACiions ON the
Tariff Hill

The vote to reconsider the vote on the
resolution to postpone the tariff pre-
yailed-1l9 to %. when Mr.. Morrison
arising to speak, the matter went over
/ to next Monday.
The following is the preamble and re-
solution: -
whereas, the fact is apparent that. all
branches Of manufacturing, mechanical
and mining pursuits are at this time
greatly depressed, and that all legisla-
fion which tends to embarrassment by
the unsettling of values or the render
ing Of manufacturing, mechanical or
mining operations uncertain IS uhwise
and injudicious therefore.
Kesolred, That in the judgment OF this
House, legislation affecting the tariff Is
ut this time inexpedient.
The House went into Committee OF the
Whole.
Adjourned to Wednesday.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-30

WAAHfNHTON. WhY 23.-NTTTHHHTHTDH
is felt here at the manner the Govern
ment Is prosecuting the Indian cam
paign. The troops will drive tho in
slians on the Black Hill miners. securing
their destruction and leaving the from
tier towns exposed 70 raids. The expe-
dition also leaves telegraphs and rail
roads unprotected.
Great apprehension Il FELT for the
safety Of Bismarck.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-30
The Leading Republicans DO Not Believe
n word Ot the Accusation.

u
WASHINGTON. May %. Harney's testi
1nony is the general topic OF conversa-
tion tonight. Leading Republicans do
not hesitate to avow their thorough dis
belief OF Harney's story.
Harvey, on returning to his hotel,
stated that he had been before the com
mittee, and when asked whether he had
been scalped. replied: No. but | have
killed the Democratic party"
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-30
rnovrsIoN sIArrsrrca.

Totel ...... 100 3a2 gos 5p} l4ls ss5 ca 40
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-25
Parallel Of the sexes.

There is an admirable partition of
the qualities between the sexes which
the author OF our being has distribu-
ted to each with a wisdom that chaI-
lenges our unbounded admiration
Man is strong woman is beauti-
full.
Man is daring and confident -wo-
man difiident and unassumlng.
Man is great in action womap in
suffering.
Man Shines abroad woman at
home.
Man talks to convince woman 10
persuade and please.
Man has u rugged heart woman d
soft and tender one.
Man prevents misery woman re-
lieves it.
Man has science-woman has taste.
Man has judgment woman sensi-
bility.
Man is being Of justice woman an
angel of mercy.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-25
Good Prices.

1t is IA noticeable fact that at all
the public sales which have taken
place in this county, sheep, cows and
hogs have brought much better pri-
ces, in proportion, than any other
stock or articles offered for sale.-
Sheep especially rule high, and it
would seem that sheep growing is
quite as profitable as almost anything
a farmer can engage in, if protection
can be had against the ravages of
dogs.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-25
Text Books.

The Minnesota people propose to
make the experiment of preparing
and printing the text books for it's
public schools, if the Legislature win
make the appropriation. This is q
good idea and its adoption in this
State would be the means of saving
to families many dollars during the
scholastic course of the members of
families where the parents can scarce
ly afford to make the purchases. The
school BOOKS :. ...s..a 100 high and
could be sold at much lower rate
and still money be made by those who
have the monopoly of furnishing
them, but these greedy cormorants
can not be prevailed upon to do so,
and the only recourse left is to do
something like the above to settle
the matter. School books should be
sold at such a low figure that no par
ent cannot afford to purchase them,
and this could be done if the perni-
cious practice of adopting a certain
mans series could be done away with.
1t is subject that demands the at
tention of our people.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-25
The Second Ward school Building.

We learn that the Second Ward
school has been closed for short
time because of the dangerous con-
dition of the building, caused by a
slight sinking of the foundation
As soon as the building can be made
perfectly secure school will be resum-
ed. The sinking OF the foundation
was caused by improper drainage of
water which settled around the build
ing.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-25
Apron Fair.

We understand that the Sunday
School scholars of the Presbyterian
Church will hold an Apron Fair in
King Street Hall on next Friday
evening for the purpose of raising
funds with which to purchase Ii
brary. Now this is commenable in
tire little folks and deserves a munif-
icent recognition by our people.
These aprons viii be sold, and hence
it will be good place for those hav-
ing families to attend, and as this is
leap year it viii be good place for
the bachelors to lay in a stock and
have them ready.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-25
Jefferson County Eienas.

We take the following from the
last issue of the Shepherdstown
Register:
Leetown is to have q Fire De-
pvrtment.
The arms for the Cadets ofShep-
herd College have arrived.
DIR. ID. w. Border will locate at
Kearneysville, about the 1st of
April.
Rev, t. B. Shepherd has been
holding a series of meetings at Mt.
Zion.
G. II. Butler, L Thomas Chap
lire and Charles Gatrell have been
quite i'll.
G.. d. McGlincy, auctioneer, sold
at public sale, for G. Il. Licklider,
trustee, lot containing 20 acres,
adjoining Shepherdstown, on the
Kearneysville pike, for $50 per
acre. Purchaser, Richard and
Welshans.
By the same, a lot of 10 acres, at
the west end of town, belonging to
Joseph Byers, for $65 so per acre.
Purchaser, John III. Thow.'
Joseph Byers also sold at private
sale, 4 acres of land, adjoining the
above, to William Wise, for $50
per acre.
Joseph S. Bragonier, trustee, sold
at public sale, the house and lot, on
German street, which belonged to
Jonathan Nixon, deceased, for
$H5. Purchaser, Miss Virginia
MeGlincy.
Middleway has been enlivened
by the marriage of Joseph T. Gran
than, Esq. to Miss Katie Fry,
youngest daughter of David Fry,
Esq. The ceremony was perfor-
med at the residence of the BRIDES
father. The attendants were Mr..
Jas. A. 8. aud the groom's sister !;
Mr.. III. s. l., of Leetown, with
Miss r. HI. b.; Mr.. l.. G. j. with
Miss s. r. s.; MFR. Fees. with Miss
G. Il; Mr.. VIM. L. with Miss A.
M. s.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-25
The Meeting Place of the NJ. E' Con-
ference.

Various inquiries having been
made about the Baltimore Confer
ence of M. E. Church holding its
next session in Martinsburg, we have
ascertained the following facts:
Considerable desire has recently
existed among the Methodist people
that their Conference should be held
here. They believed that members
and friends in other churches would
assist them in entertaining the min
listers and visitors. The othciary ap-
pointed a committee to canvass the
town, preparatory to final action up
ON the subject, prior to the recent
Conference in Washington. That
committee, however, failed to report
and the subject did not come up at
the last Quarterly Conference. When
however the Pastor went to WASH
ington, he found a considerable de-
sire among the preachers to come to
Martinsburg, and returned ON Sab
bath to preach and present the sub
Ject to the congregation. 1t was de-
bated and resolution passed invit-
ing the Conference to come here next
spring. In the meantime Frederick
City sent up an official invitation,
and the Presiding Elder did not pre-
sent the invitation from Martins
burg. 1t is, however, the expecta-
tion of the Pastor that the whole
subject shall be thoroughly investi-
gated-the town d-official
action secured, and the Conference
invited in due form at its next ses-
sion to come here the following year.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-25
List nfDeadI.eftnrs.

The following list of letters remain
in the post-office of Martinsburg, w.
Va, March 18th, 1876, and will be
sent to the Dead Letter Office April
1, 1876, if not called for.
Geo. Crommell, Mrs. Jane Cross,
Bernard Fisher, A. f. Garrett, Eu-
gene l.. Gumbine, Joseph Holden, w.
Householder, Mrs. A. Jackson, Sar-
rah Mathers, Nancy Morgan, Henry
Mcdonald, Sarah PitZer, John Rear
lex, Christian Snyder, Michael Too
ney, j. j. Towson, Mr.. Thomas Wat
son, an. j." w. P.-initials.
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A Hint to All.

A free use of paint and whitewash
not only improves the appearance Of
buildings of all kinds, but it is also
beneficial to the health and happiness
of the inmates, and it will soon be
time to apply one or both. White
wash, especially, is extremely bene-
fetal as a disinfectant; and it should
be literally used in cellars and where
ever paint is not applied. If white
is considered too glaring, 1T is easy to
make the wash of almost any color.
There are plenty of poor men and
women who would be glad to earn a
little money at withdrawing. Let
them have chance to do so. Work
is better than charity.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-25
Your Window Flowers.

Thousands who try to grow plants
or flowers in pots, tubs and boxes fail
mostly because they let the pots be
exposed to the sun, without shading
the roots. Another cause of failure
IS allowing the leaves to grow rusty,
caused either by the non protection
OF the roots or the accumulation of
dust. This can easily be remedied by
covering the roots or by brushing the
leaves with brush dipped in water.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-25
The Market House.

Fhe marhet-house is to be rented
out with the privilege to the renters
of putting II stalls and occupying
Ehe same during the entire day. If
the Council desire to realize any rev.
enue from the market-house, they
VIII have first to put it in proper con-
dltlon, and then adopt stringent mar
Aet regulations that will give the
people market in reality, instead of
mn name only.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-25
The Biow-Hards.

Every now and then we run across
or hear of some blow hard moving
around and talking about his neigh
bors, questioning their honesty and
their ability to pay off their debts,
and insinuating silly stuff of a char
aoter that they think makes them
seem very important, whereas in
truth and fact such fellows usually
own nothing themselves, and then
again the persons they talk about are
generally morally, physically and pc
cuniarily their superiors. Whenever
you hear one of these fellows, in
aGire into his habits, his physical and
pecuniary condition, and you'll gen.
eraily catch bankrupt in. every par
ticular.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-25
buy Calico

The Belknap fall is making itself
felt in the family council. A King
street husband was recently heard
giving the following advice: "No,
Mrs. Henry, no |" said John in tones
OF solemn warning. ''Look at Mrs.
Belknap. She wanted a new dress,
too; and see where she is now i
Stick to your calico, Mrs. Henry, and
avoid the insidious voice of the
tempter."
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-25
At the Helm.

IL. l.. Brady, Esq, known to the
journalistic profession 10y the nom de
plume of "Mack'') has taken charge
of the Morgan Mercury, since the
death of the proprietor, C. II. Hodg-
son, Esq. "Mack" is fully compe-
tent for the position, and the Mercury
under his management will lose none
of its vim or interest as first-class
local paper. We wish Mack a full
measure of success in his undertake
ing.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-25
Complaining.

The beer drinkers comprising the
tonics and the habituals, are endeav-
oring to patrenize home manufacto-
ries, but are swearing that the guam
Gity of malt will have to be increas
ed or direct importation will COM
mence as soon as hot weather comes
and beer becomes a desirable bever-
age. Let the brewers see that they
make a first-class article and be pre-
pared TO bottle for table use.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-25
Directors Meetings. Fair to be Held

The Directors of the Agricultural
Association met on Saturday last.
A considerable number attended and
much interest was manifested. The
following gentlemen were appointed
as the Executive Committee of the
Board, viz: "Messrs. j. O. A. Ma
denbousch, j. III. Gettinger Bar
net Cushwa, Jacob Miller, VIM. L.
Stewart, VIM. t. Noll, VIM. Kilmer,
J. B. A. Nadenbousch, James Bill
myer and David Thompson.
The Directors after full discussion
decided to hold a Fair on the 18th.
18th, l4th and 18th of September,
next.
Messrs. Blackburn, Gettinger,
Faulkner, Jr., Mong, Stewart ,Kyne,
Hedges and Corresponding Secretary
were appointed a committee to pre-
pare premium list and programme.
Messrs. Gettinger, Blackburn and
Wisner were appointed committee
to consult and suggest novelties,
amusements, &C., for the next Fair,
and report to the next meeting of the
Board.
Messrs. J. Q. A. Nadenbousch, c.
]. Faulkner, Jr., M. S. GraQtham,
Jacob Miller, w. III. Mong, John f.
Schley and Samuel Dawson, were
appointed a committee to devise
means to obtain subscriptions to the
stock of the Association.
The Board adjourned until 10
O'Clock a. M, Saturday, the Sth day
OF April. AS this will be an import
ant meeting, we trust every member
Of the board will be in attendance.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-25
an Business Again.

We are pleased to note that our
friend MI. a. II. Simmonshas again
gone into business on his own ac-
count. His place of business is No.
IS North Howard Street, Baltimore,
and he advertises new and select
stock or ladies and gents furnishing
goods. Look out and remember this
is leap year.
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should be (,oiup

We trust those whose duty it is to
look up teacher for the colored
school will act as promptly as posi-
BILE. There has been good deal of
time wasted already, and the COM
munity will find it much better to
keep the colored children off Of the
streets by keeping them at school and
the quicker they get education the
sooner they will out grow worthless
ness.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-25
OUR NEIGHBORS.

A colored peoples store has been
opened in Charlestown.
Jefferson county circuit court will
begin next Tuesday.
The spring term Of the Jefferson
Circuit Court-Judge Hoge presid-
ing-will begin on the 2Sth inst.
A SON of Mr.. Charles b. Line, of
Shepherdstown, aged II years, had
his arm broken in two places on
Tuesday, by being pulled off stone
fence by some boys with whom he
was playing.
The Shepherdstown Register says
Mr.. Albert T.. Hill, near that town,
has fifteen ewes which produced
twenty-four lambs, in the month of
February. These are Cotswold ewes
and shear eight to eleven pounds Of
wool which measures from ten to
thirteen inches long.
The Winchester News SAYS that
within the past year several attempts
have been made by incendiaries to
burn up Fairview Church, belonging
to the United Brethren situated on
the North Frederick road, about six
miles from town. The last attempt
to fire it was last Saturday night
Happily IL neighbor discovered the
fire before much damage was done,
and obtaining assistance extinguish-
ed it, the doors and part of the pews
being damaged. The perpetrators of
this act deserves condign punish
ment.
The Spirit Of Jefferson says that
q most distressing accident befell a
little son of Mr.. Geo. Whiting ,resid-
ing near Summit Point,in that coun-
ty, on Tuesday last. The little fell
low, aged about three years, had been
temporarily left in room in which
an open fire was burning land in some
unknown way the flames We're COM
municated to his clothing. He was
first discovered by a colored man
passing through the yard, who found
him standing at the outer door, cry
ing, while his clothes were falling
from his person. Medical assistance
was Immediately rendered by DR.. J.
Wilson, but the little fellows injur-
les were so great that he died in
about three hours.
The Hagerstown Duly -NelcS says
the following of the growth and pro-
gress of towns in this section of
the country:
In 1s4S this city contained nearly
4,000inhabitants,9 churches, . banks,
academies, town hall and other pub
lie buildings, Frederick had 5000
inhabitants Cumberland, 1000 :;
Hancock, 400; Martinsburg, 1900.
Cumberland, taken from these statis-
ties has gone farther and grown
more toward city than all the rest.
Ii we may estimate we would say
Hagerstown, 1000; Cumberland.
10000 Frederick, 10000, and Mar
tinsburg 5000. In our opinion we
think every place named above has
exceeded this in population and
wealth. Why SO? Because they are
wide away men in all of them except
Hagerstown, and her people here
have no pride about them to try and
make the city of their adoption a
beautiful and pleasant place.
Just add another cool thousand to
the present population of Martins
burg, MI. NeecS, if you please. Its
small matter to be sure, but then
we desire full credit for what we are
justly entitled to by the last census
report. Scoreit up.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-25
Col pen wI,so,,

We are glad to learn that this gen
tleman,Who has been dangerously ill
at Washington, and news Of whose
death has been hourly expected for
several days, IS reported better and
some slight hopes Of his recovery is
now entertained by his physicians
and friends.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-25

Another car load of horses, pur.
chased in this county, was shipped
from this point Saturday night. This
makes the fifth ear load shipped dur
aug the past few weeks. and all of
them purchased in the county. The
prices paid assh..ly i vide range
FROM s.35 TO l4lo0. The a, .,ag price
paid for the car load shipped oatur-
day night was about $40.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-25


THE Washington correspondent
of the Chicago Times informs us that
the delegation from this State, which
recently visited that city to view the
Presidential situation there, were
negotiating with Blaine and not
Bristow. The correspondent, how
ever, says the delegation represented
Governor Hartranft, and professed
to be authorized to say that Hart
ranft will stand aside for Bristow
but will not for Blaine or any other
individual. The same correspondent
says
Even Blaine is declared to have
admitted that the party must select
q man in every way unidentified
with the past official life of the par
ty. A warm friend of his declares
that it will be Mr.. Blaine's policy
now to convince his party that he
can be as magnanimous to it as it has
been generous to him, and that dis
missing personal ambition for the
present, he will serve in any way to
bring the great party to triumph.
Talk is earnest and general for the
selection of Bristow and Charlie
Francis Adams for candidates. Such
a ticket as this, earnest Republicans
claim, will reasSure the nation. 1t
will show that leaders who have been
guilty of or winked at or encouraged
corruption have been dismissed, and
that for the future the party is to be
an expression of the intelligence and
virtue of the masses, and not of its
baser elements.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-25
appointment.

The Baltimore Conference of the
Methodist Protestant Church which
has iuss closed its session at Lynch
burg, appointed Rev. w. p. Neepler
to the Williamsport and Berkeley
district, embracing the churches at
Wiliiamsp0rt, Md, Harmorery, Bed
slington and Little Georgetown,
Berkeley county. Bev. 7. O. Grouse
As sent to Harper'S Ferry.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-25

'ars are expressed that the pres
ejli cold snap, and especially the heal
ny freeze Of Sunday night, has injur-
ed the early fruit to very great
extent, especially the peaches, the
buds Of which are considerably adj
Vaneed for The season.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-25
special Notice.

Those Of our subscribers who in
tend changing their places of resi-
dence will insure the prompt delivery
Of their paper by informing us, or
the carriers, of the change. Mail
subscribers viii notify us by letter as
soon as possible after they have
changed their post-ofiice address.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-25

A ''sAD STORY" comes from the
wilds of Illinois to the effect that
three orphan children of the late Au-
gustus N. Dickens, brother of Charles
Dickens, have been found there in
such utter restitution that they have
been taken into the home of an aged
couple to prevent their being sent to
the pOor-house. AS Eli Perkins tells
the story, very likely it isn't true.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-25

Mr.. CHARLES ELDRIDGE, lately
Democratic member of Congress
from Wisconsin, says he was men,
Der of the Washington real estate
pool, and he ''don't care who knows
it." Mr.. Eldridge will please step
up and he investigated.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-25
SATURDAY ssarcss aT. 1876.
Clover seed.

Fhe farmers are apprehensive that
The cold weather will kill tie early
soWn clover seed. 1t is said the seed
viii burst and commence to sprout
- four Or five days after soWn, and
"a tiis condition is easily injured by
ffe ling weather.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-25

Another special train will leave
Hagerstown via the B. q o. r. r.
next Thursday, the 2Sth, for the
West, carrying out another lot OF
cmigrants to that supposed Eldorado.
The emigration to the West this
year will be unusually large.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-25

PRELIMINARY meetings have been
held and State Convention called
to meet at Columbus, Ohio, ON the
9Th OF April, for the formation of
greenback party, regardless e race,
color, or previous condition e party
Servitude.