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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-29

A physician Of London hospi-
tai writes to the British Medical
Journal: "There is no recognized
reason why of late years neuralgia
of the face and scalp should have
increased so much in the female
sex, as compared with our own
There is no doubt that it is one of
the most common of female mala-
dies-one of the most painful and
difficult Of treatment. 1t is also a
cause of much mental depression,
and leads more often to habits of
intemperance than any other
This growing prevalence of neu-
ralgia may to some extent be re-
ferred to the effects of cold upon
the terminal branches ofthe nerves
distributed to the skin; and the
reason why men are less subject to
it than women may to great ex-
tent be explained by the much
greater protection afforded by the
mode in which the former cover
their heads when they are in the
open air. 1t may be observed that
the surface of the head which is
actually covered in man is at least
three times that which fashion al
lows to women indeed, the points
of contact between the hat or bon
net and the head in the latter are
so irregular as practically to oe-
stroy any protection which might
otherwise be afforded. -
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-29
THERE CONES A TINE.

There comes time when we grow old,
And like sunset down the sea
Slope gradual aud the night wind cold
Comes whispering sad and chilling;
And locks are gray
As winters day.
And eyes Of saddest blue behold
The leaves al weary drift away,
And lips Of faded coral say,
There comes time when we grow old
There comes time when manhoods
prime
Is shrouded in the midst of years,
And beauty fading like dream,
Hath passed away in solemn tears,
And then how dark
But oh the spark
That kind!ed youth to hues Of gold
Still burns with clear and steady ray,
And fond affections lingering say,
There comes time when we grow old
There comes time when laughing spring
And golden summers cease to be,
And we put on the autumn robe
To tread the last dcclivity;
But now the slope
With rosy hope
Beyond the sunset we be old
Another dawn. with fairer light,
While watchers whisper through the
night,
There comes time when we grow old.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-29
Lesser Lessons.

A patent for paper blankets has
been taken out in England, though
the idea is about as old as paper
making. They are simply great
sheets Of brown paper, double and
filed, and perforated with vsntila-
tjon holes every four Inches, and
are expected TO be agerly sought
after by the poor. The patentee
has got two or three contracts to
supply hospitals.
Brush gliding with a feather
brush. Never wipe with linen, it
takes off and deadens the gliding.
lmmerse lemons in clear, cold
water, change 1t every day, and
hey will keep fresh for weeks.
To keep eggs fresh, glaze with
the white Of an egg and keep in a
cool place.
Stairs should be built on santa
ry principles. 1t takes twenty
times the strength to climb them
that it does to walk On level ground
and staircases should be light, well
ventilated and not too cramped.-
The rising step should be six inch
rs, and each stair should be IL or
II inches wide.
The best way to clean or renew
black silk is TO 60 over the surface
with a sponge, wet in lager beer
Ammonia is good for cleaning pur
poses, but il detracts from the col
or. The best dressing for colored
silk is a liquid obtained by soak
ing old kid gloves of the same
shade in warm water.
Don't ft,sten the cellar up too
tight. Leave a window that can
be opened on warm days for ven
tilation, no difference how much
trouble it is to make it front proof.
In case knife or fork handle
gets loose, set the handle upon end
fill the cavity with pulverized ro-
sin, then warm the small part of
the knife or fork and insert it slow
ly, crowd it down firmly, and hold
it in right position until the rosin
cools enough to set. As rosin is
not soluble IN water, hot or cold,
the knives are not loosened -
Where ivory handles have become
yellow, they may be restored by
soaking few hours in watery
solution of sulphurous acid The
acid, in gaseous state, should not
be used, as it will belikely to make
the handles crack.
Geraniums and calceolarias, kept
in windows throughout summer,
are said to drive away flies Re-
member this, ladies, and try it
next summer.
A pinch of cayenne pepper in
the pot prevents the odor of boil
ing vegetables.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-29
I1z6 and 1876.

"Look on this picture, now on
that" The following contrast, the
first lines by DR.. Franklin will
be read with interest:
I776.
''Farmer at the plow,
Wife milking the COW,
Daughter spinning yarn,
Son thrashing in the barn,
All happy to charm,
1876.
Farmer goes to see a show, y
Daughter at the piano,
Madame gaily dressed in satin,
All the boys learning Latin,
With mortgage on the farm.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-29
A New Jury Law Proposed.

A bill is under consideration in
the New York legislature.p ropos-
ing a change in the jury law of the
State by requiring agreement of
but nine members of the jury
The bill will be drawn so as to in
clude both criminal and civil suits,
and would, if passed, affect all flu
ture trials.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-29

The Ohio State Republican Con
vention will meet at Columbus, Ohio,
March 20.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-17
onsvp sw permtI centennial b

and that is the act Of March 2, 1867, which gives the Secretary of the Treasury, through the Com missioner of Internal Revenue, exclusive control of all prosecu tioas under the internal revenue laws. Until this act is repealed the Attorney General has no more right to instruct District Attor- ne,s in regard to revenue cases than the Secretary of War has. But Grant has never yet beer stayed by law when he was bent on the execution of purpose. If his Attorney-General gives him the right sort of an opinion he don't care a fig for the law. This Attorney General Pierrepont has done, and on Friday, when it was quite evident that the Cabinet were 2 unit against him, Bristow quietly withdrew. He had made up his mind to stand upon his legal rights and fight the whiskey war out to the bitter end. He does not mean to resign. If the President means to get rid o1 him he must ask for his resigna- tion and then he will get it, with something else that will not be very acceptable.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-17
FIsIfY.
The Introduction of Sea Fish, The Governor Appoints
 Commissioners.

The following is the senate res, olution, under the provisions of which the Governor on yesterday appointed Messrs. N. II. Fish, of Pine Bluff, J. E. Steelman, of Lit tie Rock and N. E. Pearce, of Osage Mills, commissioners.
 Resolved, by the senate, etc, That the governor be authorized to appoint three commissioners to consider the subjects;
 l. The introduction of sea-fsh into the rivers of Arkansas.
 ?. The introduction of new va rieties of fresh water fish.
 3. The protection of fish gener- ally in our waters.
 4. To make report of such facts and suggestions as may be mate rial, to the next session of the general assembly.
 ,. That such commissioners communicate with the fish com. missioners of the several states, engaged in the introduction and restoration of sea fish, and new varieties of fresh water fish to their respective rivers.
 6. That his excellency, the governor, be requested to furnish the governors of these states with . copy of these resolutions.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-17
The Democratic State Central
 Committee.

As the time draws near when an organization of the democratic party throughout the state will be advisable, and as it may be we'll for it to be known who com pose the state central committee, we append their names and ad- dress:
 Sol. F. Clarke, of Little Rock, chairman; J. L. Witherspoon, G. E. Dodge, J. T. Trezeyant, jr., D. Can't, F. A. Sarasin, Little Rock, John J. Hornor, Helena; Isaac N. Deitrick, Wittsburg; Frank Dos well, Jacksonport; $. r. Putnam, Fayetteville; Jordan E. Cravens, Clarksville; G. G. Latta, Hot Springs; John D. McCabe, Arka- delphia; D. L. Kilgore, Magnolia; w. o. Portis and c. G. Newman, Pine Bluff; J. w. Van Glider. Hamburg; Granville Wilcox, Van Buren.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-17
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL
 FAIRS.

The advancement and develop ment of our agricultural interests is the safest and surest road to a solid prosperity. Just in propor- tion to the progress made by the real props and stays of our whole social and governmental fabrlc- the farmers-will be the growth and solid improvemunt of our country. All means and ends which tend to advance the science of agriculture and promote the welfare of the agricultural portion of our population should be en- couraged, fostered and studied The season of the year for putting in another crop is now at hand
 and we desire to call the attention thus early to the healthiul inhu
 cnce of agricultural faifs to DC held in the fall of the year, II order that our farmers may plan' and SOW with a view to making creditable display in the fall a' their fair. Pope county ought t' hold an agricultural fair this fall The good that would be accom-
 plished by awakening lively and friendly emulation would b' greater than might be supposed Now is the time to take the ma tory steps and we would earnestly urge the matter upon the atteh ton of our county and distric oranges. Now is the time to la' plans, and to agree upon, an make preparations to produce aI
 tirles for exhibition. And nov would be q good time to discus
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-17
------------ ELECTION LAWS.

A bill has been reported to the Maine Legislature amending the election law there, so that the Governor and council shall be re- ouired to count all the votes in- tentionalIy cast for any person, although his name upon the bal lot is misspelled or written with only initials or with his Christian name or names Exchange.
 Such an arrangement is this, 1t seems to us, would be wise pro vision. It would not be difficult, it seems to us, to arrive at the true intention of the. voter where name was misspelled or a wrong initial given. There can be no just reason for denying candi- date every vote polled for him for the trivial cause that his name has been misspclled on the ballot
 A provision of this kind would no doubt go far toward getting rid of frequent contested election cases. We know how it was with our member of congress in lS!2- Hon. T. NJ. Gunter, how he was deprived of q portion of his vote on account of his name being misspelled.
 The provision strikes us as commendable and wholesome.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-17

cult Court to answer for permit ting the escape of prisoners.
 The New York Sun of the Sth gives q lengthy review of the Whisky Ring cases and the trouble in the Cabinet which has grown out of the treatment of the guilty parties connected there with. The Sun article is elabo. rate and convincing, and goes to show in no cnviable light the H. legal interference of the Attorney General to protect Babcock from the searching prosecution which Secretary Bristow's war upon the Ring, has brought upon him (Babcock). The position which Bristow occupies is isolated and alone, but honorable and true to honest government.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-17
THEROWlN THE CABINET
BristOw Standing Alone Against the Whiskey Thieves.

ISrIStOW SJunOlnS AiOuc Against the Whiskey Thieves. New York sun.l
 There have been all sorts of denials of the Suns despatch about the row in the Cabinet meeting on Friday last, but after all there is not a single well-in- formed person in Washington who does not know that every statement made in the Suns de- spatches was literally true. Sec retary Bristow did leave the Cab met meeting long before it was concluded, and he did so because he knew that he was not wanted there. It is no secret here that a tremendous effort is being made to break down the prosecution Tn the whiskey cases everywhere. The President is supported by Attorney General Pierrepont, who took the iniative by insisting on Henderson's removal, and who now comes to the assistance of the politicians, who for pruden tial reasons demand that the prosecutions at Chicago and Mil waukee shall be confined to dis tillers and revenue officials. "The party is being destroyed" !" say politicians like John A. Lo. gan, Dick Oglesby, Charley Far well, Matt. Carpenter, Boss Reyes and all that llk. "You are trying to smut me; you are driving at the White House." says Boss Grant. "I won't have Babcock sacrificed to satisfy the ambition of a Cabinet officer who has be- trayed my friendship and means to rise on my ruin
 The plan agreed upon by the politicians, the Attorney-General and the President is to take the prosecution out of the control oi the Treasury Department ane make Mir. Pierrepont the director thereof. As long ago as Jan ls this officer wrote to the District Attorneys at St. Louis, Chicago and Milwaukee, warning then not to be too jealous. This letter which was at the same time notice to informers that the, could not escape by giving ava, the big criminals, was furnished to the Western press by Bao cocks attorneys. .
 There was enc serious impedi ment in the way of successful ex ecution of this conspiracy to say the Whiskey Ring boss thieves
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-17
Bowen vs. Beecher.

A New York dispatch, of the 4th inst, says:
 Henry c. Bowen has written a letter to Plymouth church, in ans wer to his summons, setting forth that i.e, by his silence, is injuring Beecher, in which that silence is broken by arraigning Beecher. In conclusion, he says. q sol emnly give it is my unwavering opinion, in view of all facts and evidence presented to me, that Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, with out even the shadow of doupt in my mind, is guilty of the auful crimes of adultery, perjury and hvpocricy ;" and he gives this opinion as his dnty to God, the church, and the world.I
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-17
JEFF DAVIS ARISES TO EXPLAIN
Blaine's Charges False and
 Malicious.
And Wholly Unsustained by
 the Record.

Jefferson Davis has written the following letter to Judge Lyons of Richmond, Va:
 We publish, not so much that the vindication or Mir. Davis per sonal character is of. importance, as that justice may be accorded to a poor, old persecuted man, and for the sake of the truth of histo- ry.
 WASHINGTON, Feb, 6-Jeff. Da wis has written the following let ter to Judge Lyons, of Richmond, Va:
 NEW ORLEAEs, Jan. 27. To the Hon. James Lyons:
 MY DEAR FRIEND-Your very kind letter of the 14th inst, was forwarded from Memphis, and has been received at this place. l have been so long the object of malignant islander and the sub feet of interruptions falsehood by partisans of the class of Mir. Blaine, that though l can not say it has become to me a matter of indifference, 1t has ceased to ex- cite my surprise even in this in stance, when it reaches the eX- tremity of accusing me of cruelty to prisoners. what matters, to one whose object is personal and party advantage, that the records, both Federal and Confederate, disprove the charge? That the country is full of witnesses who bear testimony against it? And that the effort to revive the bitter animosities of the war obstructs the progress toward the reeoncil- iation of sections? It is enough for him if his self seeking purpose be promoted. It would. however, seem probable that such expecta- tions must be disappointed fol only those who are willfully blind can fail to see, Tn the circumstan. ces of the case, the fallacy of Mir Blaine's statements.
 The published facts of an at tempt to suborn Wirtz, while un der sentence of death, by promis ing him pardon if he would crim mate me in regard to the Ander sonville prisoners, is conclusive as to the wish of the Governmen to make such charges against me , and the failure to do so showl i, that nothing could be found t
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-17
NEW LAWS.
An Act to Protect and EncOtlr- age Sheep Raising in this
 State.

Be it enacted by the General As
 sembly of Arkansas:
 Section l. The right to own and keep dogs of any kind within this state shall be deemed q priv ilege, and all persons keeping any dogs shall pay for the privilege of keeping the same, sum equal to one dollar per capita for each dog kept by him or any member of his family, or any ward for whom he is guardian, and may be paid in county warrants or scrip.
 Sec. ?. Every person in this state subject to by law to pay tax es, shall at the time prescribed by law for listing personal prop erty give to the assessor of his respective county a sworn state ment of the number of all dogs kept by him or any member of his family, or by any ward for whom he is guardian.
 1 Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of the assessors of the several coun- ties of thls state to take list from each taxpayer of the number oi dogs kept by him or any person member of his family, for whom he is guardian, which list shall be included in and be q part of such personal property list, for which list the assessor shall re- ceive no further additional com pensation.
 Sec. f. The assessor shall keep a separate list to the number of dogs in each school district in their respective counties, and shall at the same tune he returns to the clerk list of polls and personal property; also return such list of dogs.
 Sec. ,. The clerk shall at the time he makes out the personal property tax books of county in addition to the taxes due by any tax pay upon personal or for poll tax, and the sum of one dollar for each dog owned by such taxpay- CT or member of his family or person for whom he is guardian.
 Sec. 6. The county collector shall at the time prescribed by law for the collection of the state and county revenue of this county collect the privilige tax charged on hs tax books against the own CT of dogs, and be responsible on his collectors bond for the same, and shall be entitled to the same fees as is now or may hereafter be prescribed by law for collect
 ing tax.
 See. s. The collector after he
 shall have collected the privilege
 tax provided by this act pay the f same to the county treasurer and
 take therefor duplicate receipts one ofNwhich he shall file in the clerks office, retaining the other f Said tax when collected and paid
 into the county treasury shall Dc , disbursed for general county pur 1 poses. See. s. For the purpose of en , forcing the collection of the priv l , lege tax herein provided, the county collectors shall distrail r and sell a sufficient amount O 5 personal property of any persol l refusing to pay his privilege tax , Sec. 9. The fees of all officers D who may be engaged in assessing !, collecting or disbursing said tax a shall be and remain the same al e fees allowed such officers for sim r liar services.
 Il Sec. 10 All laws and parts o f laws in conflict with this act ar d hereoy repealed, this act shal q take effect and be in force iron ;. and after the first day of Januar. n 1876.
 Approved December li, 1875.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-17
VOL. IT..
COMPETENT OFFICIALS.

co EIENI OE1 ICI ALS. God give us men. time like this demands Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and
 ready hands.
 Men whom the lust of office does not kill; Men whom the spells Qf office cannot buy; Men who possess opinions and wills Men who have honor; men who will not lie; Men who can stand before demagogue Nud damn his trcacherous tiattcries without
 winking;
 Tall men. sun-c crowned, who live above the
 fug;
 For, while the rabble with their thumb
 worn creeds,
 Their large prQfessions and their little
 deeds.
 Ningle In selfish strifc To! Freedom wecps, Wrong rules the land, and waiting Justice
 sleeps. Dy. Hoidad, Oct. 1S5G
 We are now upon the year of another general election and as consequence there will be a flood of names showed out before the public as candidates for the various offices, from township constable up to governor. We deem it premature to enter thus early upon the consideration of the merits, claims or availability of any candidate for any office, although our contemporaries are busy bringing out their favorites. We shall content ourselves for the present with making some general observations and sugges- tions--observations on candidates, and suggestions to voters. It matters not what the office may be, there are two points on which we would ask the voter to care fully scrutinize the candidate, and if he is wanting in either of these we would say discard him. These two points are competency and efficiency, and without both no candidate should receive the suffrages of his fellow citizens. Competency first, because unless competent, efficiency cannot be expected. Efficiency next, be- cause although many men may be competent, there is a wide diff ference between competency and efficiency. It requires something more than competency to make an efficient officer. We see instances too often, where competent men fail totally to make efficient off cials. Being competent, candl- date should be required to possess that energy, that fidelity to trust, that self-confidence and pride, that freedom from demagoguery and that moral courage which will constrain him at all times to do his duty to execute the laws and meas ure out equal and even justice to each and every one without feal or favor. To fill this ideal of al official will require man who has grown to the full stature O manhood morally physically ane intellectually, and to the suppor of such a candidate as this wt can recommend the voters of oul State to rally, no matter wha section he may hail from or wha office he may be seeking. In thi' test there is safety. In others such as availability, claims of ol' acquaintance and friendship ther' is disappointment and discomfit ure.
 Let the people be wise.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-17
A New Orleans correspondent

A New Orleans correspondent speaks favorably of the progress of the Miss. jetties. The work of placing mattresses is going on rapidly, and these are being made at the rate of five day, and aver age 120 month. The work is begnning to show the most i'm portant results; the depth of water to the bar has increased wonder. fully, and the river side crest of the bar has been cut away to a narrow limit. It is believed that the day is not far distant when there will be twenty four feet of water on the bar.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-17

This centennial year may be made memorable in the history of American journalism if all these nimble pens shall drop from their points none but sound ideas and honest convictions, and shall reso- lutely prick every bubble of pub lic and private fraud which floats before them We salute our brethren of the newspaper press.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-17

Gazette: Report has It that the executive committee of the State Grange has contracted with Messrs. Webb, late rcputed stock holder in the Little Rock Repub. lican, and Mir. Burrows, long an employe in the same office, for the publication of a grange organ at this place. The objection to the Weekly Grange, urged by the committee, it appears, isthat the Gazette is now printed at the Grange office. It is barely possi ble that the committee in seeking tor objections may have left the frying pan for the fire. Report says that Messrs. Webb & Bur rows are under bonds to fulfill all unexpired subscriptions to the Weekly Grange, and Dan O'Sulli- van Gas an authority ''report" somewhat discounts HIM, asserts that they vii. publish the Weekly Grange. Our information is that the Weekly Grange and its sub scription list were sold to other parties, who we happen to know will continue it's publication. The action of the executive commit tee seems to be in the teeth of the action of the State Grange, if it is correctly reported-and it is certainly truly reported, in part, above; and it imports what will be generally esteemed severe reflection upon the late propric tors of the Grange, which we trust IS undeserved.