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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-29
How One Family Is Mixed

Los Angeles (Cal.) Republican,
There is a family in this town
with nine varieties Of Children
The husband and wife have each
been married twice before, and
had one child at each former mar
riage, which makes four children,
each having different parents. The
present wife's former husbands
had each been married before, lsav-
ing a child by their former wives,
which makes six children of diff
terent parents. The present hus-
bands two former wives had been
previously married, leaving each
one child, making eight of differ
eut parents. The present husband
and wife by this marriage have
one child, making nine, all living,
and no two having the same par
entS.
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TiltOn's Family.

A New York letter to the Chi
cag0 Tribune, speaking of Tilton,
says:
BY the way, the four children
are all with their father in the old
homestead at last, the two young
boys having now returned. He
has avoided asking them to come,
end has forbidden their being in
fuenced by any friends of his
II think children are more their
mothers than their fathers" he
says. "aDdI did not want them to
come TO me till they came voiun-
tarily, or with Elizabeth's cen
sent.' The fact is, it is currently
believed here, that Mrs. TiitOD
herself would gladly return home
if she could. She has ne social re-
cogniticn by Plymouth church
people, and is compelled to sup
port herself-a struggle to which
she is quite unequal.
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Tern

Lewis o. Phillips died 2 years
ago worth 100000, leaving a wife
but no children. BY his will he
gave his wife a life estate in all his
property, the whole upon her
death to be divided among various
Hebrew charitable associations
One of Mr.. Philips nephews,some
time before his death, had in a
rage torn his uncle's photograph
in pieces and thrown them ~ him
Mr.. Phillips, in his will, having
gathered the pieces together, be-
queathed the torn photograph to
the nephew. The nephews con
tested the validity of the will as
being contravention of the siatu-
tory provision that no person
leaving husband, wife, parent or
child shall devise more than one
half his property to charities.
Judge Donohue rendered a deci-
sion Monday sustaining the will.
N. Y. Sun.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-29

The world wants more sunshine
in its disposition, in its charities,
in its theology. For ten thousand
of the ashes and pains and irrita-
tons of men and women we rec
ommend sunshine. 1t soothes bet
ter thar morphine. 1t stimulates
better than champagne. 1t is the
best plaster for a wound. Tho
Good Samaritan poured out into
the travellers more of this than OF
oil. Florence Nightingale used it
on Crimean battlefields. Take it
into all the alleys, on board all the
ships, by all the sick beds. Not a
phial full, not . cup full. not q de-
canter full, but a ssul full. 1t is
good for spleen, for liver complaint,
for neuralgia, for rheumatism, for
falling fortunes, for melancholy
We suspect that heaven itself is
only more than sunshine.
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His Contribution Not Want.
ed.

[FA'om the Washington Chronicle.] =
There wore a 0 or more of
women gathered at Mr.. Johnson's
house. Mr. Johnson is a good
hearted man and o respectable
citizen, though he is rather skep-
teal about some things, The wo-
men had just organized The
Foreign benevolent society when
Mr.. Johnson entered the room
He was at once appealed to donate
few dollars as a foundation to
work on and Mrs. Graham
added:
1t would be very pleasant in
after years to remember that you
gave this society its first dollar
and its first kind werd.'
He slowly opened his wallet,
drew out a ten dollar bill, and as
the ladies smacked their lips and
clapped their hands, he asked.
is this society Oaganized to aid
the poor in foreign covntries??'
'Yes-yes-yes!' they..choroused,
'And it wants money!
'Yes-yes!'
well now,' said Johnson, as he
folded the bill in tempting shape,
'there are twenty married women
here. Ifthere are fifteen of you
who a iLake oath that you have
combed your children's hair this
morning, washed the dishes and
made the beds, I'll donate this ten
dollars"
81 have" answered two OF. the
crowd, and the rest said:
why, now, Mr.. Johnson ?"
"If fifteen of you can make oath
that your husbands are not wear
ing socks with holes in the heels,
this money is yours, Continued the
wretch.
"Just hear him." they exclaim-
ed, each one looking at the other.
"If ten of you have boys without
holes in the knees of their pants,
this TX" goes to the society" said
Johnson.
"Such a man." they all whisper
ed.
"If there are five pair of stock
lngs in this room that don't need
darning," I'll hand over the
money!" he went on.
"Mr. Johnson" said Mrs. Ora
ham, with great dignity, "the
rules of the society declare that no
money shall be contributed except
by members, aud as you are not -
member beg that you will with
draw and let u proceed with tht.
routine business"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-29

On the Fourth of July while
William Jewell, a boy, was firing
cartridges at "a tree in East Thir-
teenth street he sent a bullet thro'
the right knee of Thomas Early,
of No. $50 Second avenue, who
was sweeping the sidewalk oppo-
site to the tree. Jewel was not ar
rested until yesterday, when he
was committed to await the result
of Early's injuries. The latter is
now in Bellevue hospital and but
little hopes are entertained Of his
recovery.-N. Y Tribune, 18th
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-29

When a horse becomes jaded
out during the hot weather, which
become apparent by his staggering
gait and dropping head, let him be
ut once removed 10 "A shady SCOT.
AS soon as possible sponge his head
and mouth in the usual manner
and permit him to drink a pailful
of cold water, into which has been
thoroughly stirred one pound of
good wheat -four, the mixture be-
ing agitated by stirring until the
animal ceases drinking. Treated
in this manner the horse in a short
time will brighten up and be able
to finish his journey without fur
Their difficulty.
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@@- Send stA,sp Tor full informa sea
Price List, &C. he. DANIEL It. BEATTY
Wahiagton, n J
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bread Omelekfa.

Put in a stew-pan a cup ofcream
the same abOu. of bread, a little
salt, a dust of pepper, and a little
nutmeg. Set over the fire, and
when the bread has soaked up all
the cream, remove from the stove,
cool, then beat a dozen eggs, thor
oughly mix with the cream and
crumbs, and fry. Serve rs an ON
lQtte.
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''L,itSle Wonder .

have already been sold, and the demand
at the factory is still increasing, All
we ask is a trial ofthe machine to prove
what we have said. Price Sc 90, and
warranted for five years. Call and see
them at my store, East burke street
the railroad bridge.
va Also q full line of groceries, Dry
Goods, notions, Sc, continually on
hand. Country produce taken in ex-
change. =. N. WELSH.
Apl 7,'76, lyw.
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CUSTER.

What! shall that sudden blade
Leap out no more
No more thy hand be laid
Upon the s~word-hilt, shifting sore !?
Q for another such
The chargers rein to clutch
One equal voice to summon victory
Sounding the ba. theory,
Brave darling of the soldiers choice
Would there were no more voice J
Oh gallant charge, too bold
Oh, fierce imperious greed!
To pierce the clouds that in their dark
ness hold
Slaughter Of man aud stesd
Now, stark and cold,
Among thy fallen braves thou lest
And even with thy blood defiest
The wolfsh foe;
Bnt alb, thou Hest low,
And all u birthday soEg ia hushed in
deed
Young lion Of the plain;
Thou Of the tawny name!
Holly the soldiers hearts shall beat,
Their mouths thy death repeat,
Their vengeance seek the trial again
Where thy red doomsmen be,
But on the charge no more shall
stream
Thy hair--no more thy sabre
gleam-
No more ring out thy battle-shout
Thy cry of victory
Not when a hero falls
The sound q world appals ;
For while we plant his cross
There is a glory, even in the loss.
But when some craven heart
From honor dares to part,
Then, then, the groan, the ~blanching
cheek,
And men in whispers speak,
Nor kith n or country dare reclaim
From the black depths his name.
Thou wild young warrior, rest,
By ali the prairie winds caressed!
Swift was thy dying pang
Even as the war cry rang
Thy deathless spirit mounted high
And sought Cclumbia's sky =
There to the northward far,
Shines a new star,
And From it blazes down
The light of thy renown!
Il. G. STEDMAN.
July 10, 1876.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-29
Advance I'm the Price of Ice

In New York, on Monday, the
price of ice was advanced to rs
cents per 100 pounds at retail and 60
cents at wholesale. The advance
has been agreed to by all compa
MES, most of whom are said to be
using supplies drawn from New
England at an Increased cost for
transportation. The available
took ON hand at present is said to
be comparatively small.
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NE VS. !!
WASH DAY no LosaER DREADED.

A Pc Washing Machine
"A found at last. One that will do all
that it proposes to do. This machine
will do MORE WASHING, and do it
BETTER, in less time and with less la
Dor than any other machine in use. The
working of this machine is so easy that
achild 10 years old can use it. 10000 of
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-29
A LECTURE
INTO u MEN,

Just Published in q sealed enrelope.
Price 6 cents.
A lecture on the nature, tr treatment and
radical cure of Seminal Weakness. or
SPERMAToRRHoEA, induced by self
abuse, Involuntary Emissions. 1mpo-
tency, Nervous Debility and Impedi-
ments to Marriage generally; Consump-
ton, Epilepsy and Fits, Mental and
Physical Incapacity, ete.-By ROB-
ERT j. CULVERWELL. M. d.,
author of the Green Book" fc.
This world-renowed author, in this
admirable Lecture, clearly proves from
his W experience, that the awful con-
sequences ofselt abuse may be effectual-
ly removed without medicine, and
without dangerous surgical operations,
bougies, instruments, rings or cordials;
pointing out a mode ofcure at once .im-
pie, certain and effectual, by means of
which every sufferer, ne matter what
his condition may be, may cure himself
cheaply, privately and radically.
This lecture will prove . boon to
thousands and thousands.
Sent under seal, in . plain envelope,
to any address, postpaid on receipt OF
SIX cents, or two postage stamps.
Address the Publishers,
=. B3UGMAN & son.
fl Ann St., N. Y, post office box, 1886
Apl s, 76, 1yw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-25
Growers Bogus ElectOr, CrOnin.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l-Cronin, Of Oregon,
the famous Cronn, arrived in this city to-day
bearing documents which he proposes to deposit
with the President Of the Senate as the Electoral
vote of that State. Up to this time he has not
presented his papers TO Mr.. Ferry, and he has not
definitely stated when he W I'll do so. He arrived
at the Capitol at O'Clock to-day, and was made
quite lion of by the democracy. half score
Of correspondents were after him in few minutes,
but the democratic members were paying him so
much attention that the newspaper men had but
little chance, and moreover he would not be inter
viewed if he knew it. His appearance indicates
that he is just the sort OF person that would I'M
dertake the business intrusted to him. He about
medium height thick SET with a small round head
covered by mass Of black curly hair. He has a
bad counte nance, surmounted by nose Of gigsn-
tic proportions and the color of dead-rpe straw
berry. When he was being introduced to the dem
ocratic members, there were various CONNER ts
upon his appearance that we're both ludicrous and
! interesting One prominent democratic represen-
tative surveyed him tor moment and then turned
to friend and said "Well, he has COED demo-
cratic nose, anyway" He stayed but a few mo-
ments at the House, and then Mr.. Lane, of Ore
gon, who seemed to have him in keeping, took
him away, and he did not appear again during the
day. Cronin seemed to be rather better satisfied
with his new found prominence In the House than
the respectable people of his party are with him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-25
A Religious Paper on the POlit'
cal Struggle.

One very important end has been gained, dur
ing this painfully exciting political struggle The
real abuse and fearful suiFerings and bucheries Of
the freedmen in the Gulf States have been appar.
ent. No denias will ever efface the facts and
sights disclosed to visitors from the North, OF
both parties, in Louisiana and South Carolina.
When such men as Senator Sherman and Mr..
Stoughton Zone Of the most respected and cult
waited lawyers of New York; affirm upon their
honor, in a solemn and grave paper sent to the
President that they have satisfactory evidence OF
men, and record incidents, amply sustained by
testimony, Of brutality hardly parallelcd by the
Turks in Bulgaria; and when leading newspaper
correspondents, whose political prejudices had
heretofore prevented their believing reports com
ing from the South, assure their readers that the
most terrible rectals which they have given do
not half equal the real facts coming under their
tons will be longer received. The Northern pa
pers that were mos, reluctant to permit these
statements from many witnesses at the South to
appear in their columns in the early days of the
late canvass, are now compelled 10 speak without
qualification, and to lift up their voices in open de-
nunciation of such un-christian barbarties
Christian men Of the North and the South cannot
waving of the 'bloody shirt" The great politi-
cal reform of the hour is the re establishment of
republican government in the Gulf States, and
the spread throughout their limits of a Christian
civilizaton-Ziows Herald.
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A Plucky Maine Skipper.

New York Dec. 90. The schooner Frank Atwood
just arrived from Mayagwez, Porto Rico, brings
intelligence of the American schooner Baracos
Capt. Mcintock Of Boethbay, Me-, previously re-
ported seized BY the Spanish authorities at Ponce
The Baracoa, it will be remembered was libelled,
and fine of $4,000 Spanish gold imposed on her
for an alleged but not proven discrepancy be-
tween her cargo and manifest This was in
October last, and the matter went into Court as
charge of smuggling, but no evidence was adj
duced in in support Of the accusations Captain
McClintock, after unavailng efforts to bring the
matter TO a reasonable compromise, demanded his
papers and the protection of the American Consul.
He was told by that official that his papers would
not be given up until be exhibited clearance from
the authorities, which they of course refused pend
ing the non-payment Of the fine. Finding it i'm
possible to obtain the reqred documents. Captain
McClintock quietly made his preparations and
on the evening of November rs slipped past the
castle With a land wind. His departure was not
noticed until morning, when a Spanish gunboat
was ordered in pursuit of him. After an unsuc-
cessful chase of some days she returned to Maya
guez. When next heard of the Baracoa will no
doubt be reported safe IN some home port.
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The Election in Florida.

The Boston Advertiser prints the following ex-
tract from private letter written by gentleman
In business in Jacksonville, Florida to a resident
Of Boston:
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 4, 1876.
/ notice your request to wiite you about the
election. which | take pleasure in doing. | voted
for Hayes and Wheeler, and on the State ticket
for Drew. called democrat but who liberal re-
publican four years ago, and was a strong Union
man during the war. | urged him on the democ-
racy as . compromise with the liberal republicans
four years ago. and they were not willing to take
him. have urged him upon them ever since.
This time they accepted him. This will account
for his receiving SO many more votes than Tilden
here in Florida
Many republicans wanted to yet rid Of the dirty
republican ling that held control here We pre-.
ferred Drew, an honest business man. But had
known before the election the stuff that was in
these "rebs" yet, and lengths they would go, as
have seen 1t since, would never have voted fol-
any Of them. They have committed the mos,
bareiaced frauds, and are making the loudest L nd
of talk about republican frauds in order to preju-
dice and bias Northern minds to believe that ill
den really elected here, and that if he was no,
counted In he ought to be. And fear they will
make the North believe this stuff they have been
so persistent in it, not only here but all over the
country.
This has been Tden's game fIom the first
That Hayes has the majority here have known
| from the first and feel snre the canvass will SC
show it. But the rebels will be atisfed if the
great noise and lin ufed innocence" style, max,
the country believe that Hayes is counted il
wrongfully, and So prepare the way for any coup
d'etst the may choose TO make. Anything to ge
up row and break up the government with then
unless they can get control.
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nailv Amnrbst sournal
Bull-dozing the Telegraph.
AU q u = II A,
no aay Morning, December rs, 1876.

Under the lead of Proctor Knott the
democrats In the House are proceeding to
strip the telegraph of all privacy and des-
troy It's usefulness as business and con-
faential agency. The step which they
have taken is without precedent, and with
out justification. 1t is an outrage upon
private and public rights. The resolution
reported by Knott and passed by the House
declares that there is no difference be-
tween telegraphic communications and
oral communications. Mr.. Garfield well
remarked in opposition to the resolution
that It would only need another SINH a
step to swallow the last possible protec-
ton which the American people had
against the Invasion of Congress of all
their privacy. The next step would be to
declare that the post Office was to be put
on the plane of the telegraph. The tele-
graph was great institution. grown up
within the last forty years. unknown to
old law writers, and was, next to the post
Office, more the custodian of all public and
private secrets than any institution on
earth. Every day hundreds of thousands
of persons intrusted the most sacred af-
fairs of their private life to its confidence,
and now it was proposed that the whole
machinery of the telegraph should be put
down to the level of an oral communica-
ton. All that was wanted was to seize
the telegraph operator at any point and
make him bring in his bundle of news to
An inquisitorial body, which would then
fish out whatever evidence it wanted to
find. There never has been an Anglo
Saxon law in any part of the Anglo-Saxon
world that would permit so great an inva-
sion of private rights as that. Besides
destroying the telegraph as great nstru-
ment of commerce and business it would
break down In the minds of the people that
security of law which they had enjoyed in
this country for SO many generations.
There never had been Congre ssional in
vestigation the objects of which were sulfi-
GENTLY important to warrant so great a
change In the laws Of the country 1t
was better that every thief should 60 sun
whipped of justice" than that the old pro-
tective machinery of the law should be
destroyed In securing his whipping"
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TIE MAGAZINES.

Blackwood's Magazine for December opens
with the continuation of "a Woman Halter
This is followed by "a German Bath" "Prejevsl.
skys Mongolia and Soltudes of Northern Tho
bet' The Secret Chamber" "Devious Rambles
with Definite Object" continued; "a Winter
Reyerie'; and timely and interesting article up.
on The Conference at Constantinsple. An In.
dex TO Vol. CXX accompanies this number.
Hsrper's Magazine for January begins the 54tt
Vol. of that excellent and popular publication
The contents are: Contemporary Art in Eng
land; In the Gardens Poem; The Good Old
Times at Plymouth; A Cruise Among the Mag
dalen Islands; Felicien David, Erema, OF My
Fathers Sin; Manhes Chevalier-a Story An.
seer for Me--a POEM The Old Deaco Is La
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Chicago Produce market.

Chicago, Dec. 23, 1876.
FLOUR-Extra spring, q 6Oa5 SO.
WHEAT-No. spring, l ak; cash, gan
23h; December, l AZ; January No. 8. l 10y
al l05s rejected, Sja93kc.
CORN-NO. mixed, 44.a-.; December, axe n
OATS-Ns. 2, S31aSc. cash,l34--c.; Deem
Der 33-c January, Axe.
RYE-No. 2, 8ylsc.
BARLEY-NO.2 spring, 641s a65c.
PORK-Cash, 10 30al5 60, ali year, Is 92k Jan
uary, l6 10.
LARD-Cash, 10 so; January, 10 80.
BULK MEATS-Shoulders, -a5hc.; short rit
sides, shashc.; short clear rib, SKA c.
WHISkEY-Western, / OS-.
FREIGHTS-Corn TO Buffalo, 5kc.; wheat do.
4a5c.
RECEIP rs-l3oo6 -four; $1,000 wheat; llO,00(
corn $4,000 oats; 500 rye 1900 barley.
corn; 1900 oats; 1900 barley; $500 rye.