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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-28
COL. WARD III. LAMON.
A Malicious Attack.
he Editors Of the Independent :

10 LNe IIuHoTS " Gc 1NuepehtueW
Permit a democrat the privilege of
replying through your columns to
the uncalled for and malicious attack
made by ID. Smith Eichelberger, an
irresponsible parsonage upon Col.
Ward III. Lamon. He inquiries "did
the Colonel earn his brevet on tented
field, or at the last ditch ?"but what
he means 10y the inquiry, unless it is
a malicious insinuation that the Col
Onel was too cowardly to face the
music of grim visaged war is beyond
my conception. If Mr.. Eichelberger
doubts the Colonel's courage let him
fire a shot at him and see if he runs.
The fact is, | as a Democrat, and
Mr.. Eichelberger, as well us other
democrats, have received too many
favors at Col. Lannon's hands to go
back on him. Our people of every
party never sought his influence in
vain. and l venture the assertion
that d. Smith Eichelberger has not
only received words Of friendship
from him, but that he has actually
in his time applied to him for finan-
cial aid, and got it. Isn't that so
Mr.. Eichelberger ? If so,why go out
of your way to abuse a man who has
helped you and your family All
men are not so ungrateful, and you
know that the best thinkers, the hon.
est men of the democratic party of
Berkeley county whilst they will
vote for Tilden or Cooper will be
sure to remember the man whose
kindness and charity, whatever may
have been his politics, never yet
drove him to be harsh or unkind to
his fellow men.
UngratefulneSS may suit some peo-
pie, but others have some conscience,
and will return good instead Of evil
for kindness. All honor cannot be
sunk in the waves of political bigo-
try. If to know no kindness, to re-
spect no goodness, to obliterate
friendship and fellowship, and to de-
stroy life's associations is parties of
and parcel of partizan work then the
fewer politicians and the fewer mar
row edited partizan journals there
are, the better the peace and prosper
ity of the country will be.
A TRUE DEMOCRAT.
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Hedgesville Items.

The weather here is indicative of
Winter.
The chestnut crop Is pouring into
this market.
Our village and the surrounding
country is quite healthy at this time.
Our schools are all in full opera
operation, and in a fiourishing con-
dition.
A number of gentlemen from Mar
tinsburg came out to the Democratic
meeting here Wednesday afternoon.
One of the weddings alluded to as
being on the tapis came off on the
10th. Mr.. Luther Ropp, of Little
Georgetown, carried off one of
Hedgesville's fairest daughters
Miss Anderson. May peace and
prosperity attend them.
The Democrats held a meeting
here Wednesday afternoon, which
was addressed by United States Sen
ator, III. G.. Davis, and III. S. Walker,
esq. Senator Davis made a speech
of an hour and a half, and all who
heard are well pleased. He presents
facts and figures in plain forcible
way, and while earnestly advocating
his side of the question says nothing
calculated to wound the feelings of
his opponents. Mr.. Walker followed
Senator Davis in a short speech of
great brilliancy, which, however was
a little too bitter and bourbonish to
have much good effect with Repub-
licans.
REPORTER
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DarIkesyiile Items.

The approaching election is act
ing "a stimulus to the Demo-
Gratis.
Working the county roads is
now in order. b L Brady, esq. /, has
been round warning in the hands.
We think the fall of the year the
wrong time to work the roads.
j. II. SchiIling has been "below''
and his store is plentifuIly filled
with choice goods, which he will
no donbt sell at very reasonable
figures He and wife, together
with orhers of the village visited
the Centennial, and give glow
ing description of the panorama
of the western continent. Let all
go and be benefited.
Our new Judge had call last
week to exercise his law Judge
ment, las he is still acting as mag
istrate), in suit between Frank
Horner, esq, merchant at Shang-
hal, w. Va, and Rev G Everhart,
of Glengary, in regard to barrel
straps. Quite number of persons
were present at the school house,
and paid every attention to the
progress of the suit, which, after
careful examination of the wit
nesses on each side, resulted in ia
vor of Mr.. Horner. We took notes
Of comment but mislaid them.
One of our young friends has
our sympathy for a polite little
sack received by him on last Sun
day night-right square in the
vestibule of the s M Church. Be-
ing considerably twited on the
slight misfortune, he swOre she'd
be id If he isn't able to wear a
SACK We would advise him to
take mother Mobiles soothing
cordial in broken doses. We have
just learned that the fair one has
sent the disconsolate sugar head
an apology. Cur advice is to ac-
cept and give her another trial.
We are charged with being a
Republican. AS we are of little
force l don't suppose it makes
much difference what political
rank we arc in It is our priv.
lege to communicate TO any paper
we please, providing our COM
munications are received), with
out detrimenting our political
views. A great many people
"choke at gnat and swallow a
camel" If the adage accredited
to David Crockett was better adj
he, ed to-''be sure you are right
then go ahead,' people would
know less about ather peoples
business and more about their
own. RUSTIC.
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CLIFFORD AND BUZFUZ.

We are told that several persons
object to our letting the colored
school teacher use our columns to
reply to Buzfuz. We see no wrong
in it, inasmuch as Clifford did not
throw the first stone. Buzfuz went
out of his way to attack poor color
ed man without the slightest provo
cation. We are in favor of all men
behaving themselves, and if Buzfuz
chooses fights of this character, the
people should see fair play. Clifford
is citizen of the Uuited States and
so recognized by the thinking men of
both parties, and he, as well as Dun
jee, are entitled to vote and work for
their sentiments.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-28
An Extraordinary Murder.

A man named Courbalon is
before Paris court charged with the
death of his wife under extraordina-
ny circumstances. He discovered an
intimacy existing between herself
and one Joseph Partridge. Part
ridge fed, impelled by several vigor-
ons kicks, and the lady implored
pardon. Pardon, oh. yes,' replied
Courbalon in sinister tone. The
next day at noon, the servants plac-
ed on tile table e tx roasted cartridges,
which, in France, are much larger
than in the United States. AS soon
as his wife sat down, he locked the
door and drew from his pocket a re-
volver. Madam he said, "the
hour for your punishment has come.
You have dishonored me by means
of man named Partridge, and here
are six of his namesakes for you to
die on. You will please eat them
to the last morsel. If you cease do
ing so, or if you attempt to give any
alarm, ] will blow your brains out.
The unhappy woman, feeling the inn
possibility of accomplishing the task
without killing herself, fell on her
knees and implored his pity. Cour-
balon's only reply was to cock his re-
volver, and she therefore commenc-
ed her task. 81 forgot to say that i
forbid your drinking anything while
you eat," said Courbalon. The poor
woman, after finishing the second
partridge, showed signs of illness.
She lifted her sad eyes to her hus-
band with an imploring expression,
but he pointed the pistol inexorably
at her head. In two hours and a half
the six birds were eaten, at 8 O'Clock
that night the woman died of indi-
peStiOn.
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Arden Items.

The hog cholera is moving ID
the valley and a number Of farmers
above us are losing their hogs.
The disease is different from what
it was few years ago; their
lungs appear to be affected. and
their sides go in and out Xix bel
lows. Few escape when once at
tackled
The wind storm Of last Saturday
night blew down y iarge quantity
of chesnuts,a and many violated the
9Th commandment by picking
them up on Sunday.
The woods are full Of moss this
year, and what few hogs the farm.
ere have left arc fat enough for
pork but not so good as corn fed
hogs.
The democrats Of Berkeley
county ought to present Arden
with a banner, and inscribe on it,
Arden District.-tLe first to throw
off political prescription the lost
to accept i. again.
Rustic got the wrong bull by
the horns last week Well, he
was travelling up in Morgan, and
that accounts for it. If he fell in
with MajorDavison they had ajolly
time. The Major is whole souled
fellow we'll met. We know howit is,
we have travelled and ii always
takes about two days after our re-
turn to find our proper level.
The hickory broom madea clean
sweep in Arden. We cannot ac-
count for it in no other way than
by the law of attraction large bo-
dies will attract small ones.
SITTING BULL.
OctObpr II
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Little Georgetown Items.

The bass have quit biting at this
point.
Mr.. Scott Miller fell from a tree
while picking apples, a few days
since. and was badly injured. He
was insensible for several hours
after he fell. He is now GONZALES
cent.
The Quarterly meeting in the
Methodist Protestant Church here
is still going on. The attendance
is good every night.
The school here is closed this
week. The teacher has gone to
the Centennial:
The merchant ana editor from
Martinsburg who were out here
fishing on Saturday of last week,
returned home after hard days
fish with one bass. The merchant
caughttt at. By the way he is the
party who talks of beating the
liking fisher" of this place. He
will have to show better work
then he did on Saturday before
Undertaking tnat JoD
Oct. II, 1876.
Butter and eggs are now in de-
mand.
The country roads are in good con-
dition.
Farmers have finished gathering
their winter apples.
1t is pleasant to sit by a big log
fire these evenings.
Mr.. Luther Ropp and bride have
returned home from the Centennial.
Our merchant is doing a good bus
mess since his new stock haGarrived.
The protracted meeting in the
Methodist Protestant church here
has closed.
The centennial visitors have ar
rived and are at their usual avoca-
tions again.
Two boats are being loaded with
grain at the wharves. The highest
figure given at this writing is $1.23.
Mr. James Pitzer one day last week
succeeded in hauling two large bass.
One weighing 4@.pounds and the 9TH
er 81.
The fishing season is about over,
and fishists are now taking to the
woods and fields with their guns for
sport.
INGOMAR.
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CLIFFORD.
Another EaEsehOOd:

"The best hing our respectable
people can do is 20 run that saucy
nigger out of town The likes of
him asking Mr.. Spohn for joint
discussion. / suppose he wants to
make a S. g. affair ofjt,"
We are Yirginians, living in an
unseceded State, and abior the
South Carolina p ans. / never
begged or asked Mr.. S. to discuss
with me. Mr. SpOhn got a white
gentleman, viz. Mr.. Evans, to see
me and ascertain whether | would
agree or not. | told Mr.. e., with
out a months hesitation, he had
stumbled on the right man. /
have been cracking nuts ever since,
but | have been Informed that Mr..
S. don't care to eat the kernels on
account of friendly persuasion.
They think il would be "conde-
scension" for him to speak with
me. think Mr. Spohn is gen
tleman. In answer TO Mr.. Eichel-
berger's sugar-coatcd gallish sem
timents, have only to refer the
reader 10 the 26lh chapter of Prov
cribs. Always sincerely,
j. II. CLIFFORD.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-28
BedingtOn Items.

Farmers are busking corn.
The early sown wheat is coming
up nicely.
The polar waves are sweeping
over.
Game, such as cartridges and rab-
bits, are quite plentiful.
The shrill squeal of the porker be-
ing carried to the penis now heard in
the land.
1t is invigorating and refreshing to
body and mind in these golden
mornings to get up out of your beds
before Old Sold, that hyder-diaphan-
Gus and super-lustrous orb of day,
filings his lambent beams athwart the
sweet perfumes and exhilarating
breezes, all redolent with the fra
GRANGE and freshness of q beautiful
autumn morn, and wander forth in
search of the gleesome rabbit or the
chipping bird, accompanied with
well-trained setter and your trusty
rifle. In your meanderings you will
see Nature decked in all her pride
and glory, appearing like newly
welded bride, enchanting and en-
rapturing you at every step, filling
your soul with thoughts of praise
and thanksgiving to Him who has so
bountifully provided for the well-be-
ing of mankind. Objects of admir-
alton and praise lie around you eve-
rywhere, thick as autumnal leaves in
Valambrosa shades, and you cannot
help but be inspired at the sight of
beholding them. We would advise
all who doubt the truthfulness of
this to try it for themselves.
FARMER.
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THE CONIINENIALLI LIFE IN
TNSTRAN NOE COMPANY.

This company has suspended oper-
ations by operation of the petition of
a stakeholder asking that a receiver
be appointed. The suspension af-
fects some seventy thousand policy
holders, as well as numerous credi-
tors in the way of officers, agents and
supplies. The managers think the
policy holders will not loose any, but
we doubt if the people who have
been paying their annual premium
for several years have any confidence
in such a statement. Like other fail
ures Of this characterit it is not pro-
duced through the death of assured
person, but by injudicious and un-
called for speculation. This, and
the general shrinkage of real estate,
stocks and bonds already invested in
as securities has done the work.
The shrinkage, however, is general
throughout the country. Houses
and lots, stocks and bonds,as well as
business receipts are down to nomi-
nal value,a and labor and produce and
interest must reach the same place,
even il some persons have to break
up to tumble them.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-28
How Thad. Stevens Earned
$4,000.

Many years ago, when Thad-
deus Stevens was practicing law in
Lancaster, Pa, he was employed
10 defend two bank officers who
had been indicted for conspiracy.
they having used the funds of the
bank in speculation. All the legal
talent of Philadelphia and sur
rounding counties had been en-
gagged to assist in the prosecution.
When the trial was opened Mr..
Stevens rose, and, addressing the
Court, said: IF it please your
honor, presuming there are
different degrees of guilt attached
to the prisoners, thy clients move
they be tiled separately" The
judge consulted for a few moments
with his associates, who consent
ing, the motion was granted. and
50 recon ded. Waiting sumo time
for Mr.. Stevens to go on. the judge
al last Incoming impatient, said
lnpetuou Iy, Proceed, Mr. Ste-
ven-. proceed. We are waiting
for you. sir Stevens rose DELHI
praiply. and, looking around the
court ROOM for Il moment, said:
Did your hOn0r ever hear of one
man being tried for conspiracy ?o
Tnen, waving his hands to his eli
ents, he said: ''You can go home;
you can go home" And they did
60 home. The jury were discharg-
ed and the court adjourned. And
for this piece of legal strategy
Thad Stevens received a. 0O0.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-28
Confession of IA Murderer.

New YORK, Oct 26.-Frank Nc
Conochie, who was arrested some
time ago on suspicion of being the
murderer of Little Maggie Bauer,
near Valley Stream, Long Island,
yesterday confessed his guilt stating
that he first attempted to violate her
person. He was lodged in Jail at
Jamaica after being, with difficulty,
saved from immediate death by
lynching.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-28

Hardy and Grant counties, in this
State, are again agitating the rails
ing, by bonding the subscription, of
q sufficient sum to build n railroad
from Romney to the iron mines. A
motion for vote on the subject is
to be made, and it is thought the
road will be an accomplished fact be-
fore another year.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-28

We respectfully call the attention
of those about to com NIT suicide not
to do it in a first class hotel. \ st.
Louis Court has just decided
that it damages an establishment
Of that kind five hundred dollars for
boarder to kill himself in it. A
judgement for that amount has been
rendered againit the estate of one
who hung himself in a hotel in that
city.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-28

Mark Train opened Republican
meeting in Hartford with speech so
convincing as to almost carry his au-
dience over to the Democracy. This
is not a civil service to perform,
Mark, after you had been elected by
The Republicans to preside.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-28
Falling Water KIems.

The early sown has come up finely.
Hogs for fattening are being put
into pens.
Farmers are busy gathering their
corn crop.
News of general or local impor-
lance are scarce.
The Bulls of Arden and Darkes-
vile don't seem to Craze together
pleasantly.
Some farmers are blowing for
spring crops.
Those in this section who have
returned from their trip to the Cen
tennial, are highly pleased, and say
they will be sure to go to the next
one. PAT.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-28

Two young thieves with a boat
load of spermacita were captured on
the Hudson the other night. They
were trying to Eight out"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-28

"a student in England lately gave
twenty-five ounces of his blood to
revive poor factory operative al
most exhausted from hemorrhage. :"
Boston Journal. Well, that's one
way of making blood relations.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-28

Happy thought Let's lend Sitting
Bull and his merry men to Great
Britain or to Russia for service in
the new war.-Baltimor Bulletin.
1t would be more proper to say,
"Bully thought
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-28

RARE Music, To be aroused
from sweet delicious slumber by a
cat serenade, is on a par with be-
ing annoyed in church by the
steady hacking and coughing of
individuals who neglect TO take
DIR. Bull's Cough Syrup.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-28

Ishmael, or Self Raised, by Mrs.
ID. f. N. Southworth, is almost as
popular as Indian Meal, or Self
Raised Buckwheat, just now.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-28

The impression is that the parties
who propose to retain the main Gen.
tennial building in Philadelphia for
a permanent exhibition will find that
they have an elephant on their
hands. New York retained the Crys-
tai Palace building until it burned
down, but could never make it prof
liable as an investment. Barnum,
the great Snowman, tried it, but, it
is said, lost good deal of money by
the speculation.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-28

Appropos of the question of the
Presidency pro tenn. of the United
States, there are many who believe
Sanator Anthony, of Rhode Island,
the Oldest member of the Senate, he
having now nearly completed seven
teen years of service, will be elected
at the next session in place of Mr..
Ferry. He was Mr.. Ferry's most
formidable competitor for the posi-
ton, being defeated in the Republi-
can caucus, it is said, by only one
vote
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-28

Wouldn't it be real fund for New
Jersey if the United States would
sink under our floating debt.
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Let's see. A roaring Russian
Bear, a Royal Octave English Lion,
a Turkey and a Greece Spot. Who's
going to lick No tongue can tell.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-28
A Wonderful Prophecy.

Every one will remember the
little item which originally APP
peared in Lloyd's Weekly News
[ Eng.) and afterward went the
rounds Of the press as follows:
The birth and death ola miracu-
lous child are reported from Saar-
louis. The mother had just been
coni.u"d, the midwife was hold
ing forth garrulously on the
"b!essed little creature" and
friends were congratulating the
father on his luck when somebody
asked what time it was. Judge
Of he surprise of all on hearing
the nrM b lrn tabc reply distinct
~, " IVA o'clOck - But this was
40 nihg to what followed. II
have been cent here to tell you
thai l>75 will be good year, but
1876 Will be year Of Blood"
Having uttered this prophecy, IL
tuIn q on its side and expired,
a-.'d half an hour. The good peo-
pie -aar'ouis, il is said, have
bee quite upset by the miracu-
Ioas u!erance Of the precocious
prOphet.
rle II )frlbl4 atrocities in the
Eastern war, the massacre OF wO-
men aud children, tne savage and
dpnoniacal cutting and chopping
of The bodies, to say nothing of the
possibilities of the next months,
are sufficient to draw the atten-
ton to the words of prophecy ut
tered in the Spring of 1875. 1t
makes little difference by whom
they were uttered although it is
claimed that the phenomena of an
infant speaking occurred as above
narrated Spiritual Scientist.
LONDON, Oct. PA Reuter- dis
patch from Constantinople says it is
stated that Russia has already lndi-
Gated her willingness to agree to
six weeks prolongation if necessary
of six weeks armistice. Tt is hoped
that an agreement will be rerched on
the basis of Turkeys acceptance of
such an armistice as announced in
the semi-official statement in this
mornings Post.
AUSTRIA'S DIFFICULTY.
A special to the News from Pesth
represents that theae is intense ex-
element there and strong hostility
to Russia. In case Russia common
ces war it will be difficulty for AUS
tria to preserve neutrality.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-28

A. w. Strange, esq, Lynchburg,
Va, writes 81 use Dir. Bulls Cough
Syrup regularly for tickling cough
at night. 1t gives relief and puts me
to sleep. 1t is much used here"
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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-12-15
The Iron Trail

A spicy sketch, descriptive ot trip
over the Atkinson, Topeka and santa
fe railroad, the beauties. scenery and
pleasure resorts of the Rocky Mountains,
by "Nym Crinkle," the musical and
dramatic critic OF the New York World,
sent free on application, together with
the San Juan Gaiis, maps and time ia
bles of this new and popular route from
Kansas City and Atkinson to Pueblo,
Denver, and all points i'll Colorado, New
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The finest line OF Pullman sleepers on the
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Special round trip tourists tickets from
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10 stop of at all points. Address,
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