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

That observing and commercial
journal, the New York Bulletin, re-
ports that the year is closing with
symptoms of some improvement in
the condition of business affairs.
During this month there has been a
marked falling off in the number of
failures, which is a rather remarka-
BILE fact, considering that the settle
ments to be made in the last month
of the year are always the severest
test of the resources of men of bust
ness. Failures are in the best times
expected at the end of the year, but
at present they are few and insignifi-
cant. Another welcome symptom
is the growing activity in the money
market. The Bulletin says
cit is refreshing to find the rate for
call loans quoted at plump per
cent, and this not as the result of
any temporary speculative manipula-
ton, but of a healthier demand for
loans, and of a growing disposition
throughout the country to employ
capital which has long laid idle.
There seems to be some reason to
hope that 1876 will open with a better
feeling. After all the liquidation of
the last two years, the fall in prices,
the cutting down of wages, the econ
omizing of trade expenditures, the
reduction of rents and the wholesale
wedding out of weak firms-after all
this thorough work of reconstruc-
tions, business certainly ought to be
on a basis safe enough to encourage
production and generally freer en-
ployment of capital, and merchants
should feel that they can afford to be
less timid than they have been
since the panic"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-01
FACT WORTH KNOWING.

Are you suffering with Consumption,
Coughs, Severe Colds settled on the
breast, or any disease of the throat and
lungs? Ifso, go to your druggist, j. l..
w. Baker, and get bottle of Bos-
CHEFS GERMAN SYRUP. This medicine
has lately been Introduce from Germa-
ny, and il selling on its own merits
The people are going wild over its sac
cess, and druggists all over our country
are writing us of its wonderful cures
among their customers. If you wish to
try its superior virtues, get a sample
bottle for 10 cents. Large size bottle rs
cents. Three doses will relieve any
case, Tryit. loot 8, W If
HAPPY HoMEl- Geo. L. Wetzger, 20
E. German st, Lancaster, Pa, has been
using WIsHART's PINE TREE TAR Cor
DIAL in his family. He recommends it
to others with great success in curing
all Pulmonary Complaints. Palitable
for Children. A valuable substitute for
pernicious Alcoholic "bitters." 1t des-
trOus cO1lSataLtiO,lt
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-01

THE number of Internal Revenue
collection districts has been reduced
by the recent consolidation from 200
to 1863, the annual saving to the gov
eminent being about $259,000. No
further consultations are contem-
plated at present.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-01

THE Springfield Republican.thinks
a man of ability is needed to repre-
sent the United States on the fish
commission to sit at Halifax. How
would Charles Francis Adams do ?
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-01

The Philadelphia Common Council
passed resolution requesting to know
from the Board of Education by what
authority the reading of the Bible had
been discontinued in certain schools in
that city.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-01
A Woman Falls from a Win.
dow.

NEW YoRK, Dec. 30.-Mary
Partmann, aged forty nine years,
was engaged in hanging clothes
on a pulley-line out of a third sto-
ry window this morning, at No.
2150 Third avenue, when she lost
her balance and fell to the yard
below. She died almost immedi-
ately. The coroner was notified.
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The efficiency of the courts in
serving to check somewhat the
stringency of the times. More
poor men are being hanged this
season than ever before.-LOltiS-
ellie Courier JOITNdl.
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IT is said that the human body
contains over two pounds of lime.
This makes it easy for a Congression-
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is carrying the hostility to General
Butler most too far.
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December "a, 1875.
To the Editors Of The Independent

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10 the Editors Of the Independent !:
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of the INDEPENDENT work out the
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81 Is your life worth % cents If it is
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Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-03

IA. B. DRIESBAch
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T. r. HOFER RE KELLY
| KELLY & K0FER,
Stock and Money Brokers
cnace in County Buildings,
CARSON c1r1, New.
"H.L PURCHASE AND SELL
w strictly On commission
Mining Stocks
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am now sinking wells, and have been very
successful in obtaining go2d flowing water.
The work Of boring and casiug wells Is partic-
GlA.iy sol..4sS.4 y.a.A 49, .I.As .A.-4s.
Carson, May >, 1876.
The daily gazette., 1876-07-01
FIRST EDITION
For the Gazette.

For the Gazette.
MR.. EDIToR:-Samuel Townsend's
article in defence of Judge Geo. p.
Fisher, had 1t been only defence of
that man, l never should have found
a single objection. He finds fault
with the course pursued by the Demo-
cratic papers taking part along with
the Commercial and Every Evening.
Why in his defence of Mr.. Fisher,
should he arrign the Democratic party
of 1902 He says: when the late war
broke out, the whole Breckenridge
element, with Buchanan at its head
said, let the Union slide" Now as a
Breckenridge Democrat, / pronounce
the above quotation false. it is term
never made use of by either Mr.. Bu-
chanGn or any portion oe tha Breckcn
ridge Democracy. The term "Let
the Union Slide" was the word of
General N. p. Banks, at that time he
no doubt was dear friend of MIR.
Townsend's, for about this time some
of Mr.. Townsend's friends were made
government officials by Republican
Administration. He must have forgot
ten in which parties harness he was
working at the time the term "let the
Union slide" became so familiar to
his ear. 1t was term much used by
MIR. rOwnsend's particular friend MIR.
Greeley. Mr., Townsend says: 81
know some blame G. p, Fisher for
the hanging of Mrs. Suratt, the old
she devil who kept rendevouz for as
sassins." Why 30 ruthlessly attack a
poor dead woman, and especially one
who was murdered by a gang of those
rerjured villains which Mr.. Townsend
so beautifully illustrates in his own
beautiful language; cannot do them
justice, so give Mr.. T.'s definition,
what they call detectives which aIe
the lowest brutes or devils OF the hu-
man family" There never was any
evidence brought against Mrs. Suratt
except such as was hunted up, and
much of it manufactured out of the
whole cloth by this same class Of de-
tectives which Mr.. Townsend so beau
tifully pictures. do consider the mur
der of Mrs. Suratt one of the foulesi
stains that has ever been attached to g
great government.
A BRKCKENRIDGg DBMoCRAT.
Newark, June 20. 1876.
The daily gazette., 1876-07-01
RELIGIOUS.

The Public Religious serice in the
Old Swedes' church on the morning OF
the Fourth, followed by an appro-
pirate address from Bishop Lee will
to very many of our citizens. be meet
hoaouring of the Centennial year.
Notice-The Centennial Fourth
Religious services in the Old Swedies
church on the morning of the 4th at
10 O'Clock. Address by the Right
Rev. Alfred Lee, ID. d.
Asbury NJ. Z. church morning ser
vice at 10i o'clock. The sacrament of
the Lords Supper will be administer
ed, Preaching in the evening at 81
o'clock. Subject "The Providence of
God in the United States" All are
cordially invited.
West Presbyterian Church pastor
Rev. j. M. Z. Otis, ID. ID. Centennial
service tomorrow as follows. at TO-
a. m. morning by the pastor subject,
Truth and Freedom" at 8 p. IN. Cen.
tennial praise meeting. at which
Whittier's and Bryaent's Centennial
Hymns, and other national songs, will
be sung. All ale cordially invited.
First Presbyterian church, Market
street above 9th, Rev. f. DuVal pastor.
Communion service; at 10 80 a. m. s D.
m, Subject "How Young Men Grow
Great" Young Men specially invited
strict attention paid TO strangers.
The daily gazette., 1876-07-01
Judge Fisher and DIR. Noien

PUSHING THE JUDGE To THE wALL-THE
COMMERCIAL IN THE ROLE OF PROSE-
CUTTING ATTORNEY.
From the Commercial of June 3Oth,
Mr.. Edmund Griffith, a well known
citizen, was one of those who became
bail for DIR. W. d. Nolen, recently Col
lector Of Customs, when he was arrested
some weeks ago, upon the charge OF en-
bezzling U. S. funds. Mr.. Griffith, in
conversation with several persons, has
since stated some interesting facts in re-
lation 10 the matter. He expresses his
belief that DIR. Nolea will not be tried
on the charge, or, if he be tried, nothing
will come Of it. The reason for this be-
lief, he states, is that he (Grifiith) has
knowledge that DIR. Nolen was advised
or directed to withhold the money, lover
$4,000 in gold, received for custom duties
on wrecked ship, in the fall of 1927
by parties then higher in position and
Mr.. Geo. p. Fisher, and that Nolen now
has Fishers letter or letters, to that ef-
feet, which If the case came to trial he
would be obliged TO produce as lis own
defence.
Mr.. Griffith, in stating these facts.
gave the impression that the money
was retained and used for political
purposes, on behalf Mr.. Fisher and
his friends. and it is also reported that
at the time of his removal from office,
DIR. Nolen remarked that he did not
keep the money himself, but sent il
"down the State" 1t will be remem
bered that in the campaign of 1872,
when Mr.. Lofand, Judge Fishers pro.
tege and supporter was the candidate
fnr Nnnnrnop Eipbar - nnto
ware and took an active part in the
canvass. especially, as it was under
stood, helping to provide "the sinews
of war;" 1t is true that the Governs
ment money did not come into DR..
Nolen's hands till short time after
the election, but it is suggested that it
was known before the election-the
wreck having occurred in October
that it was coming, and that it might
readily have been used, when receiv-
ed to pay bills contracted, replace
advances that had been made, or meet
election promises.
Mr.. Lof1and states that he himself
advited DR.. Nolen not to pay over the
money to the Government, when he
received it, as there was claim of the
wreckers for part of it for salvage pend
ing; and he thought the Doctor should
wait till the claim was decided.
1t can, of course, be readily seen that
if the statements by MIR. Griffith are
correct, Mr.. Fisher may well desire to
be placed in charge of the case against
DR.. Nolen, and that the latter may
very reasonably hold on with careful
clutch to Fishers extraordinary lets
tiers.
The daily gazette., 1876-07-01
SECOND EDITION,
THE FOURTH.

TIE DAY re BE GENERALLY CELEBRATEp
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
On Tuesday next the people of this
country will celebrate the great day on
which, one hundred years ago, the ring
ing peals of the Philadelphia State
House bell announced the passage Of that
immortal instrument which proclaimed
=" liberty throughout the land, unto all
the inhabitants thereof. "
In this city the day will be- observed
more generally and extensively than for
years. The municipal ceremonies will
compromise the principal feature of the
celebration, and will be generally partici-
pated in by our people. The programme
OF arrangements is published in our ad-
vertising columns.
During the night of the third bells will
be rung, salutes will be fired, and houses
generally illuminated. During the
fourth flags will be displayed all over the
city, and the salutes and Examinations
will be continued during the evening.
The display of fireworks, at night, by the
City Council celebration committee, will
be grand and imposing, and far in excess
of anything of the kind ever attempted
in this city.
During the day patriotic services will
be held in various churches, and mum.
Der OF pic-nics and excursions will be
made.
Down the State celebrations will also
be held, In nearly every town OF import
ance. At each place salutes will be fired
the Declaration read, and patriotic
speeches delivered. In fact, so far as
| expressions of patriotism are concerned,
Delaware will not be behind the other
States on Tuesday next.
The daily gazette., 1876-07-01
A DESPERATE ENCoUONTER.

SOAP THIEF SHOT THROUGH TIE ARM
FOR AssAULTING A POLICEMAN WITH A
KNIFE.
This morning officer Donavan observed
a man named Joseph Legg going along
Market street, over Christiana bridge
carrying half oushel basket filled with
soap, in very suspicious manner. The
officer stepped the man and was about to
arrest him, when Legg dropped the bas-
ket, drew knife, and made savage as
sault on officer Donovan. The latter,
unfortunately, was unarmed, and it
would have gone hard with him but for
the timely arrival of officer Chas. Brickle,
who drew his pistol and shot Legg in the
right forearm, Just as he was about to
plunge the knife into officer Donavan' q
body. The ball passed entirely through
the arm, missing the bones, and caused
the knife to spin from the ruffians grasp.
Legg was arrested and taken to the City
Hall cells, where his wound, which is
not serious, was dressed. He will have
hearing tonight. The soap is at the
police station, awaiting the ella i'm of the
owner.
The daily gazette., 1876-07-01
STRAY W.4IRS.

The sale Of stalls in The new Second
street market house will take place
this afternoon.
Quickstep Os. Liberty, this afternoon
and Monday afternoon Quickstep as.
Western, both on the Rodney street
grounds.
Pencadar, is the .nane of new Sta
tion just established on the Z. w. &
b. II. Il. midway between Stanton
and Newark.
Speakman e Bro, 5ll Shlpiey
street. have erected a ine nag pole
upon their store. from which waves a
very handsome flag.
Before Esquire Brady, yesterday,
Joseph Rishardson was REQUIRED Co
answer to the charge of threatening
Annie Casson. He was fined so cents
and costs, and held in 5000 bail %
keep the peace.
Gouley's excursion to Atlantic Ctr
ON Thursday. August 7th, will stor
at Hammonton n. j., going and re
turning. Those holding deeds fol
Hammonton lots can go Il aad bach
on this excursion, for $3.50.
Chadwick-the only Museum and
Ice Cream Garden in the city Nos. 207
d 2O9 West Fourth street is the pleas
ATTEST family resort, it has been put in
complete order for the 4th of July, 1876
and will be open all night on the
Third, where can be seen over 1O,O0O
curiosities from all parts of the world
free. of charge; there will also be
music.
The daily gazette., 1876-07-01

Our Readers will find in another col.
umn the advertisement of the Peabody
Medical Institute, of Boston, which
publishes the immensely popular work
entitled "The Science of Life, or Self.
Preservation, which treats upon all
the disorders that result from the errors
of youth in mastery manner. 1t should
be in the hands of every young man and
every. person suffering from a decline of
the physical powers. The Institute also
" Sexual Physiology of Women, and
-" Diseases OF the Nervous MaIadies. /"
A very elaborate and costly Gold Medal
has recently been presented to the au-
thor of these works by the National
Medical Association. Don't fail to read
the advertisement
The daily gazette., 1876-07-01
THIRD EDITION.
1NEW CASTLE LETTER.

ALARM OF FIRE-PERs0NAL.-T CITY
- ssss..' ORDINANCES.
Re gular Correspondent of!theIGazette. II
New CASTLE, July /, 1885, =.
An alarm of fire was Egiven' yester,
lay about five o'clock. Tom Earley's
blacksmith shop having caught from
spark; damage about two cents. Our
very efficient fire company promptly
responded, e force of two men having
charge of the hose carriage. and but
Tor the assistance of mum ber of bows
would not have been able to get to the
dre. Our fire company will make quite
show at the Centennial parade if
hey turn out then as strongly as they
10 at the fires which occur here.
Our townsman Mr.. David Elkinton.
has returned from Cape May for day
Or two. Mr.. Elkinton will go back
with number of teams intending to
start livery stable there in conjunc-
ton with Mr.. Fox, also of this city
We wish them success,
We hope that the gutter ordinance
will be soon printed and posted. The
attention of the Mayor is called to a
number of persons throwing rubbish,
&C., in the streets.
The Street Committee should look
at the culvert on Harmony street, be-
tween Vine and Union streets. 1t is
decidedly too small and heavy, and
even moderate rains an overflow into
the adjoining houses is natural con
sequence.
When will the Railroad Company
plank Ninth and Young streets9 This
should have been done a month ago.
The daily gazette., 1876-07-01

THE AMERICAN RIFLES On Mon
day afternoon, at Q o'clock, the Amer
ican Rifles will assemble in front of
their armory, at Tenth and Shipley
streets, for a public inspection, after
which they will make street parade.
at GAO o'clock Tuesday morning they
will leave for Philadelphia, where,
with the Centennial Legion, they will
participate in the grand celebration
They will be accompanied by the st.
MichaePs cornet band, of Chester, and
will return to Wilmington the same
evening.
The daily gazette., 1876-07-01

CNFoRTUNATE.-It is reported that
a firm in this city, were offered mil.
lion. dollars to build two large steam
ships, for the New York Co., but they
wanted $4,000 more, and thus the con-
tract was lost, as the shipbuilders ON
the Clyde, offered to do the job for
$15, 900 less than million. The part
les were willing to pay the Whining
ton firm SIG, 900 more than their com>
petitors across the water, but they
would not give the $50, ,000.-Republt'
The daily gazette., 1876-07-01

TIE COMMERCIAL BACKING DOWN.
1t is said that the Commercial is now
backing down from the statements
made in yesterdays issue in regard to
DR.. Nolen and Judge Fisher publish
ed elsewhere.) Mr.. Griffith denies
the article in toto and retraction was
promised in late edition of the Com
merc!aI. but it failed to appear. The
fight is daily waxing more bitter. and
fun is promised in the Republican
ranks before long.
The daily gazette., 1876-07-01
WELLINGTON. Del July /. 1875.
'..ons at the Brandywine Mills fol
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The daily gazette., 1876-07-01
DELAWARE CRY June 23d 1876,

MIR. EDITOR: The charades and Ia.
bleaux at Alexanaor's Hall were de-
cided success. The Middletown string
band added to the entertainment
"The Dutchman's Ghost" "Littlc
Daisy" and Dramatic" were the best
charades. Mr.. Everett Won Cullin,
who was manager of the affair, is the
best amateur comedian that we have
ever seen perform; and Miss Miranda
Davidson played her parts we'll. Little
Miss Laura Rigger, a child only ten
years of age played "Daisy" in a man
ner truly wonderful for one of her
age.
The statuary, and Goddess OF Liber-
ty were rich and handsome. We are
ready to 60 to the next entertainment,
which we hope will not be far off.
CRITIC,
The daily gazette., 1876-07-01

SALE OF "RoUND Tor" Wednes-
day Richard Hyson, Esq, as trustee.
at public sale the "Round Top" farm,
Kent Co., Md, containing l ,0l3 acres,
to Miss Sarah c. Morton and Mrs.
Sue G. Black, of Pennsylvania; for
$4,000.
The daily gazette., 1876-07-01

A NEAT SToRE.-Mr. Pleasanton
Hamm keeps a good assortment of dry
goods and groceries at Cowgill's Cor
ner, Kent county, Del, which he is
selling at low figures. Many years
ago MI. Hamm worked at the printing
business in this city but relinquished
it for the mercantile business. He is
a very pleasant gentleman. and has ac-
cumulated considerable property.
The daily gazette., 1876-07-01
Senator Bayard to Mr, TiIden.

ALBANY, N. Y, June 3o.-The fol-
lowing telegram was received by Gov.
Tilden to-day:
WASHINGTON, d. c., June 3O-Hon.
j. 5. Tilden l take the first hour since
my return from Mississippi to assure
you that my earnest support will not
be wanting to elect you to the pre-
sldency, where your services are so
much needed by the Amer can people.
I. F. BAYARD.