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A EOld Theft.

Some thief entered the residence OF
Commodore Bowman, on Tuesday,
Turing that gentleman's temporary
lbsence, passed into his private room
and finding the keys to his secretary
hanging to the drawer, opened it,and
forcing the lock of small drawer
inside, stole therefrom over $50 in
money, and made his way out with
out being detected. 1t occurred
about the middle of the day. 1t was
sometime before the Commodore dis
covered his loss. When he did so,
certain circumstances fixed suspicion
upon Jno. Hopewell "a colored barber
who was in the habit of going to the
Commodore's room every day for the
purpose of shaving him. According
ly Hopewell was arrested on suspi-
cion and taken before Justice Gard
ner. In the examination pretty
strong circumstantial evidence was
adduced pointing to his guilt, but
there was not sufficient positive EVIL
deuce to warrant his committal, and
he was discharged.
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HEDGESvILLE, Jan. IL.

HEDGESvILLE, Jan. IL.
To tie Editors Of the Independent:
l noticed, in recent issue of that
burlesque of the name of Statesman,
published in Martinsburg, that the
Berkeley Boy" has been taken to
task for referring to John Brown as
an anti-slavery Martyr which
phrase is pronounced highly eulo-
gistic."
Now nobody, with an idea of the
relations of things above that of an
idiot, would have thus characterized
that phrase, On seeing it, was GU
rious enough to consult Webster's
dictionary. / learned therefrom that
zone who suffers death in support of
any cause" is a martyr" This
definition being accepted as the true
one, it follows that John Brown was
an anti-slavery Martyr How
there could be " eulogy" of any de-
gree, and especially "high eulogy -
made out of mere historical reference,
will puzzle anybody but him whom
you call "Buzfuz "a name the APP
propriateness of which / never saw
so clearly as now. For that illus
trious creation of the vivid magma
ton of Charles Dickens, in his inim-
liable "Pickwick Papers, could not
possibly have exceeded his ''notori-
ously known " namesame in bur-
lesque logic. AS very very few of
your readers probably see the journa-
listic burlesque from which / have
quoted, it is proper to say that the
tautology, "notoriously known" is
one of the curiosities of literature !"
afforded thereby.
The next thing that arrested my
attention, in the article referred to,
was that your correspondent had
eulogiZed murderer" Now it
does seem to me that the lame wrist
which "Buzfuz" carries, as the con-
sequence of his attempt at murder by
shooting, behind his antagonists
back, J at one who was too much for
him in editorial controversy las that
resort to leaden bullets, instead of
the paper bullets of the brain virtu-
ally confessed, ought to make him
careful how he refers to other men
as ''murderers. He certainly must
have been suddenly oblivious to two
sayings st least-viz: that they who
live in glass. houses should be eau
tious about throwing stones, and
that it does not become the pot to
call the kettle black.
But the malice which dictated the
aforesaid attempt at murder was an
gelic compared with an exhibition of
that vice at which the "son of his
father" was guilty in petty retalia-
ton for an omission to invite him to
a certain wedding which took place
in this village! He not only called
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baltimore Market 9.
BALTIMORE, January

BALTIMORE, January Is.
FLoUR--Howard st. and Western
Super $4.00a4. so, Extra $475a5. rs, Fa-
mily $5.50a7 90, western super $375a
4 %; Western Extra ,$4.50a5. 90; Wes-
tern Family, $25a6.50; City Mills
Super $4 00a450 City Mill Low and
Mid. Elk. SIS 00a6 %; City Mills Rio
brands Extra So 75a7 90; Spring
Wheat flour, patent 81 25a8 so; Spring
Wheat high grade ,$5 75a6 %; Patap-
SEQ Family S. 70; Patapsco Extra
SIS 25a-; Cape Henry Family SIS rs
a; Chesapeake Extra So Ola
Trenton Star Family SIS 75a-;; Mas
coutah Family So 75a--.
CORN MEAL.-City Mills per Dbl,
So 25a-; Western per Dbl, So GOA
-; City Mills per 100 lbs, 81 goa
-; Western per 100 lbs, 81 25a--;
Western Corn Chop, per 100 lbs ST. 10
al 20 Bnchwheat Meal, New Y ork.
So 00a2 20.
WHEAT-Southern Red ST 15a1 80;
Southern Amber, 81 47a1 55; White,
ST 15a1 As; Pennsylvania red ST. 36a
l 3S; Western red 81 35a0 90.
CORN-Southernwhite, new 48a55;
yellow, new 51a58 western mixed,
new, 62ta--; steamer 55 cents.
OATs.--Western mixed 42a44 (;
Western White, 45a47 !; Southern
inferior 40a42; Southern good to
prime, 45a4S cents.
RYE. Prime SOuther so cents
western IS cents: dull.
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MARTINsBURG, Jaa. Itch.

MARTINSBURG, Jaa. la1n.
Gentlemen Yours of the 9TH inst.
to hand, 1t is needless for me to say
that it was welcome and flattering
communication coming from the
source it did. Whatever service |
have rendered for the "churches and
benevolent purposes" l have render
ed from a sense of duty, and without
any expectation of reward. My pay
has been ia the consciousness of do
ing at least a little good in the COM
munity with which | have identified
my own interests. | consent to a
concert to be arranged by such COM
mittee as you shall appoint.
The committee you appoint to de-
termine how the funds realized shall
be applied. Respectfully,
B. G.. BUSHNELL.
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Meeting of Centennial Commissioners.


The West Virginia State Centen-
NAL Com missioners met in Wheeling
on Monday. The Intelligencer says
that Messrs. Beall ,Franzheim, Dewey
and Sweeney were appointed an exc
cutive committee to conduct the
State exhibition and report monthly
to the Commissioners.
Mr.. G.. &. Kemble, the architect,
was instructed to prepare plan for
a convenient building to be erected
on the Exposition grounds at Phila-
delphia for the West Virginia exhi-
bition. The building is to have two
apartments, one designed for the ex-
hibition of West Virginia products
and the other to be used as offices.
1t will be constructed entirely of
West Virginia woods.
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Why Is This Thuss

1t is eminently improper and Won
derfully astounding that the editor
of the "leading democratic organ :"
of the Eastern Panhandle is not on
the Democratic Executive Commit
tees. He would highly ornament
them and then what nice suppers the
upright Buzfuz, grand representative
Of the white mans party, might give
at Dunham'S.
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MARRIED..

On the 5th inst, in this city, by
Rev. M. l.. Cutler, GEO. A. HE
BARD and Miss BETTE E. ROGERS,
both of this county.
On the 2Sth of Dec. 1876, at the
residence of the brides parents in
Martinsburg, by Rev. A. M. Evers,
VIM. ENTsMINGER, of Penn, and
Miss ELLEN ENTLER, of this city.
On the 4th inst, at the U. B. Par
sonage, by Rev. A. M. Evers, Mr..
SILAs G.. WEIsE and Miss Rosa NJ.
FREEsE, both of Martinsburg.
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CONSUMPTION CURED!

An old physician, retired from prac.
ticc' having had placed in his hands by
an East India Missionary the formula
Of simple Vegetable Remedy for the
speedy and pertinent Cure Ut Con-
sumptson, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma
and all Throat and Lung Affections, also
rositiv aad Radical Cure for Nervous
Debility aud all Nervous Complaints,
after having thoroughly tested its won
derful curative powers in thousands OF
cases, feels IL his duty to make known
to his suffering fellows. Actuated by
this motive, and conscientious desire
to relieve human suffering, he will send
free of charge) to all who desire it, this
recipe, with full directions for prepar-
ing and auccssfully using. Sent by re-
turn mail by addressing with stamp,
--name this paper.
DR.. w. G. STEVENS,
Munroe Block, Syracuse, N. Y.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
MARTINsBuRG, JAN Z, 1877,

MARTINsBURG, JAN Z, 1876.
B. G. Bushnell, Esq:
DEAR SIR During your resi-
dence in Martinsburg, you have got
ten up and carried through with sue
cess anumber of concerts for church
and benevolent objects. This worthy
object, which has been done by you
at a cost OF time, and has been done
without compensation. Believing
that the public appreciate your vol
untary and willing services in such
enterprises, we ask of you the priv
ilege of getting up a concert for
your benefit, or under such auspices
and for such benefit as you may de-
sire. Very Respectfully,
GEO. f. EVANS,
CHAS. AMEY,
A. ODEN,
j. s. MATTHEWS,
WIN. RUTLEDGE,
EDWARD PAUL..
J. A. ID. TURNER,
l.. M. SHAFFER,
GEO. s. HILL,
GEORGE KNAPP.
l.. A. STEINER,
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The Atchison, Topeka and Sonta Fe
Railroad from Kansas City and AtchisoR
on the Missouri river, via Topeka. the
Capital Of Kansas, and the beautiful Ar
kansas Valley to the Rocky Mountains.
The shortest route to Pueblo the Grand
Canon, Colorado Springs, Manitou,
Pixies Peak and all places Of note 10 the
mountain regions. The. farorite route
to Denver and all points in Northern
Colorado. The best route to Southern
Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona.
The only direct route to the famous San
Juan mines. The track and equipment
is unequaled, trains run through FROM
the Missouri river to the Rocky Noun
tains, making connections in Union de-
pots and avoiding delays and transfers.
For full descriptive circulars, maps
time tables, ets., address T. LANDER
SON, Gen'l Pass. Agent, Topeka, Kan
sas.
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THE FEMALE COLLEGE

Under direction of Rev. J. p. Hyde,
A. NJ, located in Martinsbufg, will
be ready for the reception Of Pupils
on the First Monday, (6th) of Sep
TENDER.
The President will be assisted by
full corps of experienced Teachers.
The Instrumental and Vocal Music
Departments offer superior advant-
ages, first-class instruments and COM
petent Teachers.
The College will be supplied with
the necessary Chemical and Philoso-
phical Apparatus for illustrating the
various subjects.
Aug. 17-d&wtf
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SPECIAL NOTICE

E. Boyd Martin is Book-Keeper
and Collector for the Independent
Printing Company. All moneys due
the Company must be paid to him, and
he is authorized to receipt for same.
In order to keep the books and ac-
counts correct, mo one connected with
the Office will receive or receipt for
money except heregular bookkeeper.
INDEPENDENT PRINTING 90.
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A Cotton Wedding to q WOr-
thy Couple.

From the 81. Joseph No. Gazette.
Thirty years is a long period,
and yet to those who have enjoyed
life's happiness, Time in its flight
moves on with only reminder
here and there to point TO the fact
that age comes on apace, notwith-
standing the heart may leap with
a kindred affection to that which
burned in the ardent spring-time
of youth. Last evening Mr.. and
Mrs. III. G. Faris, with a company
of true and earnest friends gather
ed around them at their home on
Tenth street, were forcibly re-
minded of an event which hap
pened In Berkely county, Virginia
just thirty years ago, at which
time they were united in marriage
by Rev. John s. Rendaldson,a de-
v0ut man Of God, whose spirit
passed from earth when the ILL
fated steamer Glasgow went down
under the waves of the Atlantic
several years since. Since their
marriage they have lived together
In the enjoyment of uninterrupted
happiness save when affliction's
hand has fallen upon member of
the home circle,o or a loved one has
been gathered from the Jewels of
the household to 1.-THE life beyond
the river" Nineteen years ago
they came West and settled in st.
Joseph. and since here their frieds
have become numerous, true and
faithful I; and in the pleasant visit
of a portion ofthem last night 1t Is
not all singular that the cotton
wedding" of these good people
should have been the event which
broughtthem together. With them
also came presents of a nature in
keeping with the occasion cele-
brated, besides many sincere we'll
wishes for a continuation of the
happiness and prosperity which
has attended them Sc far in life's
uneven journey.
An elegant feast was served to
the company about eleven o'clock,
and the young ladies of the family
Misses Katie, Jennie and Mary,
with the assistance of their BROTH
er, Mr.. Alexander Faris, were un-
firing in their efforts for the plea
sure and entertainment of those
who had honored the family with
q call which was so delightfully."-
pleasant and agreeable.
AS an old and true friend of the
GAZETTE, it will not be out of
place In this connection to congrat-
ulate "Uncle Henry'on the event
to which allusion has been made,
as well as to extend to him and
his estimable wife our best wishes
that the time to come may bring
with it still more Of that bliss
which has made the thirty years
that are gone q source of happi-
ness to a couple whose virtues and
ennobling traits of character are
such as to merit a higher compli-
ment than can be expressed by
the feeble language at our COM
mand.
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List of Dead Letters.

The following list of dead letters
remain in the post Office January
Sth, and will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office January 2,ifnot called
for:
Mrs. Mary E. Bird John w. Hays,
D. D., Miss Jennie Little, James L..
Linchcorne, Mr.. Joseph Miller, Fran
lis O'Brien, Miss Maggie Packet,
Walter Powell, Miss Rebecca Proph-
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The popular and reliable firm of
Gettinger & Hoke have just received
another large addition to their stock
of MEMS and BOYS WINTER BOOTS.
Dealing exclusively in these goods for
many years, ard having arrangements
with some Of the best Factories in the
country, it is fair to infer that they are
enabled to do certainly as well both in
variety and prices as any house in the
country.
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Too Late.

"Pinkie's Plot" an original story
written for the INDEPENDENT came
to hand too late for this weeks week.
ly. 1t will appear in the daily OF
Saturday and next weeks weekly.
Also our Hedgesville letter, giving
an account of Law in III dgesville,
was received too late for this issue.
1t will appear in next weeks weekly.
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RuinOus Love OF Gambling.
AdOln T avis. q las ,aWia Brandt.

AdOlp Lewis, alias Lewis Brandt,
&C., awaiting trial in New York
for forgery, is known in Boston
by his crimes. Lewis is a we'll
educated scoundrel, able to speak
half a dozen languages. and has
q captivating manner. He wss
born in Germany. His father left
him between $4,000 and $50, 900,
which was soon wasted in gam
bling. He came 10 the United
States seven years ago, and went
to Ohio, where he obtained a good
situation. He gambled, forged to
raise money, was arrested, con-
victed, and sent to the penitentia-
ry for one year. He again COM
mitted forgery and was sent back
to prison for five years. On No
vember 10, 1875, he was released.
While in Columbus he acted as
clerk of the prison, and his good
behavior and pleasant address at
tracted much sympathy. A Bos-
ton woman of wealth and respect
ability habitually visited the jail
to c0msort prisoners. She wrote
to Lewis and received gratifying
letters in reply. When released
he came to Boston, and took a
room at the Revere House, from
which he soon moved to the Craw-
ford House. Meantime he kept
up communication with the char
table friend. At the Crawfoad
House he represented himself as
German Consul, and handed to
the proprietor, Mr.. Stumcke, some
papers; which he asked to havs
kept in the safe. He lived on the
best fare, hired carriages, and
smoked high-priced cigars. He
was also daily visitor to the
gaming table. He passed some
forged paper ON Mr.. Stumcke and
the father of his patron. This
compelled him to fly to New
I'll
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We notice that our peighbors, Messrs.
Gettinger g. Hoke, are just opening a
large and pretty assortment of LADIES
FURs. From their long experience in
these goods, we doubt not they are able to
give a good choice in variety and at as
moderate prices as they can be bought
in any of the large cities. They deal in
no other than perfect goods and warrant
them to be such.
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Ice Gathering.

Our citizens are taking advantage
of the present freeze to fill their ice
houses, and quite number of wag-
ons were engaged in hauling yester-
day. The ice is about four inches in
thickness, and still freezing.
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Matrimonial.

County Clerk Doll has issued nine
marriage lincenses since January 1st.
The record shows the tact that most
of the licenses are issued during cold
weather.
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Iron Safes.

The committee in charge of the
Court House has decided to put
safes in both the Clerks offices, and
have given an order for the same-the
two to cost five hundred and fifty
dollars.
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MARTINsBURG, w. VA,
January II, 1876.
To The Editoys of the Independent:

To The Editor, Of the Independent:
Inotice in several issues of your
worthy paper there has been one or
two mathematical problems for solu-
ton. Enclosed find one somewhat
different, but probably not so diff
cult. Question If 126 gallons make
one pipe, how many pipes are there
in one "BuZfuz.
A STRINESVILLER.
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SAFE AND SUREl-Almost every hour
brings in fresh Testimonials of more
aud more Consumptive Invalids who
haze been cured (after years oftortureD
by using WTsHART,s PINE TREE Tar
CORDIAL, whice contains no Poison
A purely Vegetable Extract, M0rouhly
removing from the Blood all Idi,ats
and HumOrs
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Gold I'm Wyoming.

A dispatch from Cheyenne, Wyo-
ming Territory, says that very rich
deposit of gold has been struck in the
Centennial lode, near Laramie City. At
a depth Of one hundred feet large
body of quartz has been found, show
ing an amount Of free gold which it is
believed exceeds anything ever before
seen in rock. A large, solid mass of
this rock will be sent to the centennial
exhibition.
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We aye receiving our fall stock OF
mems, boys youths and children S
boots, which we are prepared to sell
at lowest prices, buying direct from
manufacturers for cash. Call in and
examine our prices. No. II Queen
Street. DEATRICK.
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Broke Ground.

Mr.. c.. NJ. Shaffer has broken
ground for the erection of a new
brick house on German street, on a
lot recently purchased from Mr..
Edward Dorsey.
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FACT WORTH KNOWING

Are you suffering with Consumption,
Coughs, Severe Colds settled on thu
breast, or any disease of the throat and
lungs7 Ifso, go to your druggist, J. L.
w. Baker, and get bottle Of Bos-
cHRE's GERMAN SYRUP. This medicine
has lately been Introduce J from Germa-
ny, and IL selling on its own merits.--
The people are going wild over its SIC
cess, and druggists all over our country
are writing US of its wonderful cures
among their customers. Ifyou wish to
try its superior virtues, get sample
bottle FOR 10 cents Large size bottle rs
cents. Three doses will relieve any
case. Tryit. foot 8, Q 0 W II
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Another.

J. II. S., of Oak Grove sends an
other problem for the boys, as fol-
lows ''How many ounces of gold
weigh as much as pound of lead ?"
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A full and complete line OF Gum
and Arctic over shoes, at lower prices
than evea known, at the BOOT and SHOE
Emporium of GETTINGER g. HoKE.
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DIED..

In Louisville, KY, Jan. 9th, Man.
ME, only child of w. George and
Georgia Doll, aged five years, one
month and six days.
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Feb. 20. 1871 rdaw.
POSITIVELY THE BEST

DR.. Morris Syrup of TAR, Will
CHERRY and FOREGROUND is the very,
best compound ever prepared, advertis-
ed or sold by any person or under any
name whatever--for tho immediate re-
lief and permanent cure Of Coughs,
Colds, Group, Whooping Cough, Bron-
chitis, Asthma, and all diseases of
Consumptive type. 1t win thoroughly
eradicate these alarming symptoms IL
one-half the time required to do SO by
any other medicine. 1t is purely veg
liable aud contains not particle OF
opium or othor dangerous drug. Ply
sicians all over the country endorse il
as the most efficacions antidote known
for ali disorders of the throat and lungs.
1t never fails Every bottle guaranteed
to perform rxactiy as represented. Be
sure to obtain DR.. Morris Syrup OF
Tar, Wild Cherry and Horehound.
Trial size, 10 cents.
For sale by d. j. BRIDGE, next
door to POST Office.
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Ladies, misses and childrens shoes
and CATERS, manufactured expressly
for our trade, and will be sold for
cash at lowest living profit by
sep18Wtf. DEATRICK.
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Be wise in time and procure DR.. Bull 8
Cough Syrup, which always cures coughs
and Colds, and prevents consumption.
rs cents; large size, SO cents.
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Ladies Kid Gauntlets, black and
colored, direct from the manufac-
urers, at very low prices for cash at
ep1S,w If. DEATRICK IS.
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All kinds of Anthracite and Btu
minous Coal, at lowest prices. Shut
the Coal dealer. July30-tf-d&w
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A big share Of Florida's soil is pull
verified snail shells,
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J.L.W.BAKER. DRUGGIST,
No. I2 NORTH QUEEN ST.
having lat great cost and expense) fitted
up Grst-class Drug Store, is now fura-
i shing
DRUGS,
MEDICINES,
FANCY ARTICLES,
AND NOTIONS

at the lowest prices for cash.
With his present increased facilities he
is prepared to dispense Prescriptions &C
cording to the latest and strictest rules Of
Pharmacy to his customers and all whs
may favor him with their support and con-
fidence, at as low prices as any drug store
in sly city.
A full supply Of the celebrated Shaker's
Garden Seeds on hand.
NJ For medicines at night, pull the
bell.
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Letter From Hedgesville.

LESQUEING A WEDDING NOTICE
LIGHT WANTED.