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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-04-06

A meeting Of the County Board has been
called for Thursday April 18th.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-04-06

bar BRo',s have received their
gods, consisting Of groceries, canned
fruits. 60.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-04-06
saw E NJ @ N Ely

by sending $4.75 for any 81 Magazine and THE
WEEKLY TRIBUNE Irregular price IS, Or $5.7S for
n. nas..ipe and THE sEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE
Irregular price ~, *a#T st
Address, 5-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-04-06

Fresh Stock Of Drugs & Medi
cipes, bought in Chicago, will arrive
this week at ~r r-.....~ss---.~-
-~ HrrCHcocK's J. Co.'S.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-04-06

If you want good pipe of tobac-
co go to BELT Bros, aud get pack.
age of thsEentennial.
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TOWN ELECTION.

IVWN ELECTIVNs
SHUTDOWN.
Supervisors Martin Bradvold, Chm
W. F. Malick, Edward WEIGH.
Clerk. Ludwig Bradvold. ~.~ass
Treasurer. Patrick O'Callahan.
Assessor. W. H. Hawk. 81. .-..
Justices. L. N. Roe.
Constable. W. F. Malick. ..~.l.
Overseers. w. H. Hawk, LIST District,
NJ. Tonick, I'd Dist e. Oleson, Sd District.
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Jusr REcslvED.-At the Gem Drug store
choice line Of smoking and chewing to-
bacco, also new drugs and notions. have
also procured appliances so that can en-
large my Pharmaceutical operations, there
by insuriny better articl. Of medicine
than before. shall continue to make q
speciality Of Prescriptions and will fill
Prescriptions at all hours, night or day
Persons wishing medicine in the night will
find me at my residence next door west of
the store. Thankful for past favors,
shall strive to continue to please in the
future
Goods as cheap as can be legitimately
afforded. Nothing at cost at present.
SAML. SICKLE
Redwood Falls, April 9th 1875.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-04-06

The Redwood & Beaver ferry is running
sgain.
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The second term of School in this Dis
trict will close onfriday. There will he q
vacation Of two weeks, followed by sum-
mer term of eight weeks.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-04-06

Our report OF the election III the Town OF
have read John Mclean Treasurer J. lett
overseer and Geo. Gaffney Constable.
No. l. Seed corn.
Garden see is.gt
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-04-06

Choice Candies, something new,
and the very best, at pc.
JESSUP'S
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During the latter part Of last week and
the early part Of this, an occasional farmer
could he seen engaged in seeding, but it
was hy no means g9na-al.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-04-06

n, asonic-aNTlQuITY LODGE No. 81. A. F 1
M.-Reyular meetings on the lat and Sd We'd
.ssdays In each month, at7S o'clock +.
ROB'T WATSON, Sec'y.
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MCMILLAN SEQ.

Ny change Of business makes it neces-
tsaryte square up my old books. All per-
|sons indebted 70 me are requested 70 call
aud settle It once.
49, IAC McAIrIAN
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Redwood Falls, April 9Th 1875.

Wheat taken at 80 cents per bush
ell in exchange for any kind Of goods
at bottom prices. sr>.s ...ss-s
SICKLE & WILTSHIRE.
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CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN
RAILWAY,
Passengers from CHICAGO, Detroit,
Toledo, Cleveland, Buffalo, Niagara Fall,
PittSburg, Cincinnati Rochester, Albany,
Toronto, Montreal, Quebec, Portland. Bos-
ton. New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington, St. Louis, Cairo, San Francis
20, Sacramento, Ogden, Salt Lake City,
Denver, Council Bluffs, Marquette, Escan-
alta, Menasl'a. Madison, Cheyenne, Omaha,
Wino"a, Green Bay, Milwaukee, and all
points North, West, south and East, should
buy their tickets the
Chicago 4 North Western Railway.
Close connections are tnad' at Chicago
with the Lake Shore 4 Michigan Southern,
Michigan Central, Baltimore 4 Ohio, Pitts
burg, Fort Wayne & chicago, Kaukakee
LiEe and Pan Handle Routes, Tor all points
EAST end SOUTHEAST. and with the
Chicago 4 Alton and illinois Central for all
points StG TIL.
Cl,.se conn. c,iu..s are ais, made with
the Union Pacific X. K a. Omaha fa
all far West points.
Close ,0une,t;ons arr ma e at jmnc
tton lua"ts ruth hrli~s IF W cr.s>
r0tztls.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-04-06

Expe nses state Va Rabb
" Maloney
Durtnal wood fnr Court room
Durtnal Sheriff's services
] Durtnal /" " state Va Duncan
Expenses Duncan
& Anie rsOn
q Rickilhaupt Boarding Prisoner Anderson
Kneelsnd & Ssv1cs Pro, isi"ns for paurer
j W Golding Juror Brown Co. tr ia's
N POWELL Mccormick and other suits
VIC Adams Boarding Prisoner
Redwood Gazette Pub. Delinquent List -
8 r Brnc furnishing Court Room
r Mcmillan snr"moning jury'74
" S:nmcns Bailiif
R.nlev 4 CUNNINGHAM printing Willard IS
Redwood County
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Financial Statement Of
REDWOOD COUNTY. H.

EXPENDITURES, ORDERS REDEEMED AND
Z CANCELLED.
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PULLMAN PALACE CARS.

These G. LIBERATED Ears are run On III
night trains on all the lines ot this road
This is the ONLY LINE runnin
these cars between Chicago aud St
Paul or Chicago aud Milwaukee.
At Omaha our Sieepe's connect will
the Overland Slccpers on the Union
Pacific Railroad. FIR all points west Of
the Missouri River. s
Among tn. .4..- .z+# ...
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Inducements offered by
this Route

- ~ ~ ~
to the travelling public are all the mod
ern improvements Rock aud Gravel
Ballasted Track. Steel Rail, Rock and
Iron Bridges, Parlor and Drawing
Room Day Coaches, Smoking and
Lounsing Cars, Westinghouse Safety
Air Brakes, Miller's Patent Safety
Coupling aud Platforms, Speed, Safety
and Absol tie Comfort. ..4.
Burning Through Five Great
States, .&
and operating over 1000 miles Of road
this Company presents to the traveller
facilities that ARE NOT and CAN
NGT be offered by any Competitor.
AL ticket agents can sell you tickets
via this route.
II you wish the best travelling &C.
commodations, you will buy your tick
cts BY this route, and will take no 9TH
or. r.ss. s. u
MARVIN HUoHIrr, General Super.
intendent.
". H. SrENNErT, General Passen.
ger Agent. - -'.'.- n1a.1y
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COMPREHENSIVE.

z.~rs@ COP lRTNERSHlP. x ,a~z
The undersigned have formed partner.
ship under the firm style Of ia e I'll
bill MCMILLAN T., co. ~
and will continue the Dry Goods and Gro.
Gerry trade At the old stand. ~ II, -.
.1s :sfas Ea3 JAS, MCMILLAN,
z.
Redwood Pals, Mimi, March LIST, 1876
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NOTICE..
u. 8. INTERNAL REVENUE.
SPECIAL TAXES,
Nay l, 1875, to April 80, 1877.


The Revised Statutes OF the United States
Sections 1892, 1897, 1928; and 323s, re
quire every person engaged in any usiness
avocatiou, or employment which renders
him liable to SPECIAL TAX, To procure
and place conspicuously in his establish
meut or place Of business STAMP denot-
ing the payment of said SPECIAL TAX
for the Special Tax Year begin ming May l,
1876. before commencing or continuing
business after April 80, 1876.
The taxes embraced within the provis-
ions OF the law above quoted are the fol-
lowing, viz:
hectlnerS .......... ...... SZUV W
Dealers, retail liquor. Is o.
Dealers, wholesale liquor. ....... 100 o.
Dealers in malt liquors, wholesale 50 o.
Dealers in malt liquors, retail.... 70 o.
Dealers in leaf tobacco. ......... Is o.
Retail dealers in leaf tobacco. go. 500 W
And on sales Of over 81 900, fifty
cents for every dollar in excess
ofsl, 900.
Dealers in manufactured tobacco S on
Manufacturers of stills.... ....: 50 o.
And for each still manufactured 20 90
And for each worm manufactured 20 90
Manufacturers Of tobacco. ....... 10 on
Manufacturers OF cigars .......... 10 90
Peddlers of tobacco, first class
(more than two horses or other
animals) ............ ........ 50 ~
Peddlers of tobacco, second class
two horses or other animals).. Is QQ
Peddlers OF tobacco, third class
tone horse or other aninlal).... Is 90
Peddlers of tobacco, fourth class
ION foot or public conveyance). 10 0o
Brewers of less than 500 barrels. so C
Brewers of 500 barrels or more. 100 OF
ANY person. so liable, who shall :ail to
comply with the foregoing requirements
will lie subject to severe penalties.
Persons or firms liable to pay any Of the
Special Taxes named above must apply tc
\. C. SMITH, Collector Of Internal Reeve.
nue. at Rochester and pay for and procure
the Special-Tax Stamp or Stamps they
need, prior to May l, 1876. and WITH.
OUT FURTHER NOTICE.
u d. d. PRATT,
i Commissioner OF Internal Revenue.
lOff1ce of Internal Revenue,
i Washington, y. c., February l, 1876.
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County Treasurer,
NOTICE OF CO-PARTNERSIHP.

Redwood County, MINI. u
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ia . Brown CO. triaIe
4 Thl,etta Abstract from New Ulm l..
F Peabody Registering births and deaths'7 q
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-04-06

-Jessup's ne" Stock Of fine gro
ceries have commenced to arrive. 1t
comprises the best assortment of fine
groceries ever brought to this market.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-04
Busy.

The carpenters are now quite busy
remodeling buildings and fitting
up store rooms preparatory to ''mov-
ing time' on the first of April. The
handsome new building of the Shaffer
Bros, is being finished and a new
back building put up to fit it for
hotel which will be opened on the
LIST of April by DR.. Johnson, now of
the Stewart House. The work Of
putting in a handsome open front in
Mr.. Gettinger's building is being
pushed forward rapidly to have the
store room ready for occupancy by
Messrs. Emmert & Fiery on the LIST
of April. The large and handsome
business room in the building of Mr..
j. L. w. Baker. is being superbly
fitted up with counters, shelving,
&C., for occupancy by Mr.. d. We'll,
the Clothier. These improvements,
all going on at the same time and
in the immediate vicinity of each
other give an air Of business activi-
ty to the town that is quite relief
to the general dullness.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-04
Request.

The columns Of the INDEPENDENT
are open for discussion on all sub
jects, political and otherwise. We
do not ask that communications
shall accord in sentiment with the
views of the editors on the subjects
discussed, to insure their publica-
ton. We have our own opinions
correspondents have theirs. We are
in no way responsiblefor their senti-
ments, nor they for ours. But we
desire to request all who wish to use
the columns of the INDEPENDENT
for the PRONUNCIATION of their ideas on
any subject to be brief as possible. If
they cannot condense into one letter
all they desire to say on a subject,
write two or three, at different
times. This is preferable. Long
communications as general thing,
are not as eagerley read as short ones,
unless exceedingly interesting. We
do our best to find space for the ia
vors of all who desire to speak thro'
our columns, and they can greatly
aid us in the matter by writing brief
ly and to the point.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-04
Thieves.

Martinsburg is infested with
thieves, who ply their avocations
with impunity. Scarcely night
gases that some kitchen, pantry,
clothes line, chicken coop or wood
house is not robbed. And the more
successful they are the holder they
become in their subsequent opera
tions. The authorities should make
some strong efforts to capture the
scamps that are now working unmo-
Tested in the town.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-04
Lent.

We have now entered upon the
season of Lent, which is observed in
the Catholic, Episcopal and Luth-
eran churches. This day had origi-
nally two names, Capd Jejunii, the
head of the fast, and Dts Cinerun !;
Ash-Wednesday. The season takes
its name from the old Saxon Lent,
meaning Spring. In it's traditional
relations il is connected with the
miraculous fasts of Moses, Elias and
our Lord, though the Chaistian Lent
took its rise from the expiration Of
the Jews. The early Christians fol-
lowed their example in the solemn
humiliation of fasting days, and
finally it became an institution to
end with Easter at the settlement Of
the differences between the East
ern and Western churches.
The teachings of Ash Wednesday
are Remember man, thou art but
dust, and unto dust thou shall re-
turn" and that humility and contri-
tion should be our feeling in enter
ing upon the contemplation of our
Lords passion and death.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-04
To Restore Flowers

Every one should know that hot
water will restore cut flowers that
are faded by being worn on the dress
or carried in the hand. Cut half an
inch from the end of the stem, and
put it directly into boiling water; the
petals will smooth and resume their
beauty in a few minutes. Colored
flowers will revive most perfectly.
The thickest textured flowers will be
restored the most wonderfully.
Flowers will keep fresh after this
treatment almost as long as they
would have done if freshly gathered.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-04
Baltimore Cattle Market.
BALTIMORE, Feb. "a.

BALTIMORE, Feb. "a.
BEEF CATTLE Prices to-day
for Beef Cattle ranged as follows.
Best Beeves at 5.75a$6.374 that
generally rated first quality 4.75a
IS rs; medium or good fair quail
ty A .25a$4.75, ordinary thin Steers,
Oxen aud Cows 3.00a4 90; general
average of the market to-day
$4873; extreme range Of prices
3.00a$6.374. Most of the sales were
from 4.373 to $5.25 per 100 lbs.
Gs.--We quote at l03all9 cts.
and few prime selling at ~ cts,
Receipts this week 502l head,
against 1865 last week, and 1884
head same time last year.
5HEEP-We quote at Hail cents
per pound gross. Receipts this
week 1904 head, against 2l77 last
week, and 977 head same time
last year.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-04
Advertising.

An exchange says some business
men would rather sponge on coun-
try fence than pay newspaper any,
thing for advertising, which is so
true that it is enough to make a
printer crack himself on the head
with the shooting stick or drown
his devil in the ink keg. Some
business men will walk through
the mud a whole day with an old
paint pot in their hands, daubing
upon every board they come to: 'gO
To SMITHS for Your LARD"
when one soft dollar would add sew
eral more lines and put them in de-
cent shape in any respectable news
paper in the country, and be the
means of informing whole commu-
nifty that you were ready to sell tho
goods.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-04

The four-year-old child Of Mr..
Butler of Plymouth, Vermont,
weighs one hundred pounds, and
can lift its weight.
The advisory council has tied up
the storm in a bow-knot and left
the strings hanging pretty loose.
Morton is formally presented to
the country as the great and only
Rag Baby candidate for the Presi-
dency.
They haven't harvested any ice
in Newport yet. Bad prospect for
those summer juleps.
1t took a West Virginia poet to
sing, "But the scent of the whisky
hangs around it still''
Some thoughtless person says !:
alt is unkind to ridicule these
items in the papers about centen-
arians. 1t is no easy thing to be-
come centeaarian ; several have
failed.n
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-04
CONSUMPTION CURED,

An old physician, retired from prac-
ticc' having had placed in his hands by
an East India Missionary the formula
ola simple Vegetable Remedy, for tho
speedy and pertinent Cure Of Con-
sumptson, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma
and all Throat and Lung Affections also !.
a Positiv aad Radical Cure for Nervous,
Debility aud all Nervous Complaints,
after having thoroughly tested its won-
derful curative powers in thousands OF
cases, feels It his duty to make known,
to his suffering fellows. Actuated by
this motive, conscientious desire
to relieve human suffering, he will send
free of charged to all who desire it, this
recipe, with full directions for prepar-
ing and anccesfully using. Sent by re-
turn mai by addressing with stamp.
name this paper.
DR.. w. G. STEVENS,
Munroe Block, Syracuse, N. ",
janltf
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-04
FACTS AND .FANCIES.

Only seven newspapers have
turned up their toes to the daiseS
in Atlanta within as many years.
Ex-Secretary Delano is in Cali
fornia with his wife.
Philadelphia has a funded debt
of $61, OPS, 091.70-
Marion, Mass, gives its RAMPS
six crackers a day.
They do say that thcrDuke OF
Edinburgh treats Mrs. L. a la.
Russo.
Woman proposes, and man just
gets up "and gifts" this year.
A slight shock ofearthquake was
felt at Monroe, Mich, a week ago..
Congratulations, Gen Phil. "The-
image of its father no doubt.
"Six weeks sIeighing in March
is al the stabie-keepers can hope
for now.
Lisbon, N. H., raises 100,0OU
bushels of potatoes year, which
are converted into starch.
A Yankee in st. Petersburg isv
trying to sell baby Jumpers, but
the Russian mothers are afraid
they are run by clockwQrk,
Knee breeches and silk stockings
are coming into fashion again.and
saw-mills are beginning TO hoard
their saw dust.
Since the abolition of capital.
punishment In Maine. pistol deal.
ers there are beginning to come.
out In diamond shirtstuds.
Two hundred and sixth-twcs
brands plucked from the burn.
ing," hold Forte Wayne, Ind.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-04
Remove 1t.

\ large rock has slipped from the
embankment on the Cumberland
Valley Railroad, at the crossing Of
the Warm Spring road, which ought
to be removed. A number of horses
have been frightened at it, and were
with difficulty urged across the road.
1t is an ugly place for horse to get
frightened, and the Road Surveyor
Or the railroad company, ought to
have it removed. We have heard
complaint in regard to it.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-04
Seriously Ill.

The many warm friends of Col.
Ben Wilson in this place will regret
to learn that he is lying at his resi-
denbe in Washington city seriously
i'll Of typhoid fever. None except
his most intimate friends are admit
ted to his room. Mr.. Wilson is one
of the oldest and most popular mem
bers of Congress land his death would
be serious calamity to his district
and the State.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-04
REMEMBER THIS.

Now is the time of the year for Pnen-
monia, Lung Fever, Coughs, Colds, and
fatal resulte of predisposition to consump-
ton and other throat and lung disease
BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP has been used
in this neighborhood for the past two or
three years without single failure TO
cure. II you have not used this medicine
yourself, go to your druggist, j. L. w.
Baker, and ask him Of its wonderful sue
cess among its customers. Two doses will
relieve the worst case. IF yoa have no
faith in any medicine, just get sample bot
tie of Bosches's German Syrup for 10 cts.
and try 1t. Regular size bottle 10 cents.
DON neglect q cough to save seventy-fv
cents. loctl5, Govt
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-04
Baltimore Markets
BALTIMORE, March

FLoUR-Howard st. and Western
Super So. 75a4. %, Extra $450a5. 90, Fa-
mily SIS. 25a6. rs, western super 81. GOA
5 90; Western Extra ,$425a4.45; Wes-
tern Family, $525a6.50; City Mills
Super 81 0Oa450 !; City Mill Low and
Mid. Elk. SIS 00a6 %; City Mills Rio
brands Extra So 75a7 90; Spring
Wheat flour, patent 81 25as rs; Spring
Wheat high grade ,$5 75a6 25; Patap-
SEQ Family So 75-; Patapsco Extra
So pa; Cape Henry Family SIS rs
a.; Chesapeake Extra $8 00a---
Trenton Star Family $875a--; Mas
coutah Family SIS 75a--.
SEEDs.-C we now quote firm
at 13i(114 cts per b for fair to prime
with the demand fairly active within
this range. Flax is dull at 81. 500 90
per bushel.
WHEAT-Southern Red 81 GOAL 30;
Southern Amber, 81 40a1 55; White,
81 S5a1 so; Pennsylvania red 81 ga
] 40; Western red 81 3Sa0 90.
CoRN-Southernwhite, new 52a61;
yellow, new 53a5S ; western mixed,
new, 60a614; steamer 54 cents.
OATs.--Western mixed 4la4S !;
Western White, Haas /; Southern
inferior 40a43; Southern good to
prime, 43a45 cents.
RYE. Prime Souther rs cc1ts
western so cents; dull.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-04
Proceedings of tho Board OF Educa-
ton.
FEBRUARY IS. 1876.

Il EBRU ARN 70, 1910.
Committees on Messrs. Scheelkey
and Blocher's bill were continued.
Mr.. Speer was ordered to procure
bituminous coal for use of Fifth
Ward.
A communication was received
from Mr.. d. S. Noble, requesting
the Board to allow him the same
salary as he received last year, which
was laid on the table; also one from
some of the pupils requesting the
use of one of the class rooms in which
to hold a debating society, which
was granted, with the understand
ing that one of the teachers be with
them at each meeting.
The salary of Mr.. Bowers, as tenn
porary assistant teacher in Fifth
Ward, was fixed at S35, to take eff
feet March 1, 1876, with the under
standing that if the colored people
desire a teacher he be returned to
their school.
commissioner Hill was requested
to have service pipe at Second Ward
School repaired.
The Secretary was ordered to make
out an account against ID. 4. Boyer
for rent of ice-house, and present
for payment.
The ward school buildings were
ordered to be insured
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-04
Shrove Tuesday.

Last Tuesday was Fastnacht day,
as called by the Germans, but its old
time custom was, we presume, OBJ
served by but few. We can well re-
member when almost every family
observed the day by baking batch
of ''Fastnacht Kucha,m but the Gus
tom is fast dying away, and as a
holiday is now principally kept by
the Catholic Church.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-04
Pretty BOLD,

Our premises were visited by a
thief on Monday night who is GER
tainly entitled to credit for boldness.
He climbed up on to a porch imme-
diateiy adjoining the room in which
we sleep, and from which a window
opens out on the porch, and car
ried off lot of clothing, which had
been hung out on a line to dry. Per-
haps the scamp thought he ran no
risk, and as it happened to be a
stormy night he succeeded in getting
off with his swag without being dis
covered. He might succeed as well
II second time, and we have not the
slightest objection to his trying it.