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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-29
az OLD PASTORS DISMISSAL.

Ne need a younger man to stir the
people,
And lead them 10 the fold"
|e daacons said I'VE ask your resig-
nation,
Pecause-you're growing DID,"
Q pastor bowed his deacons out ID ST.
lence,
and tenderly the gloom
twilight hid him and his bitter an
guish
Within the lonely room.
bye the violet hills the sunlights glory
Hung like a cloud Of gold,
X from the great church spire the
BELLS sweet anthem
kdown the stiffness rolled.
Eembled were the people for Gods
worship:
But in his study chair
pastor sat ~unheeding, while the
south wind
'aressed bis snow white hair.
smile lay on his lips. His was the
secret
VI sorrows glad s~urcease;
lon his forehead shown tn benedic-
ton
VI everlasting peace
he ways of Providence are most mys-
terious,"
rhe deacons gravely said,
wondering eyes, and scared. the peo-
pie crowded
Around their pastor-dead.
e loved him." wrote the people on the
coffin,
n words Of shining gold
q 'bove the broken heart they set a
statue
marble white and cold.
1 end All, no-tho undiscovered
country
somewhere in brightness lies;
pugh only space and stars may be
discernsd
Bv mans short-sighted eyes.
Ella. Cummings, IN Home Journal.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-29
Jane Gray >wisshelm'sVicto-
~ over q Sfarer.


German Cor. Chicago Iribune.l
"There was three young ladies with me
from London, and | noticed that, after
we got out of London, the men seemed
to be troubled with the stares; but no .
made himself specially obnoxious until
we arrived at the Leipzig Hotel, The
train reached the station at 9:20 p M,
aud it was ten by the time we had seen
our rooms and got down into the coffee
room for supper. There were six or
eight men sitting at the different tables,
two and two, eating and drinking, and
stared as if we had been a menagerie
brought in fer exhibition, ] felt Instant
ly that we had found something new
under the sun, and took q seat next the
wall, as | could best face such folks.
We were all hungry and tired. thought
these critical observers would soon see
that we came there to eat, and, for some
time took no notice Of them; but most
Of them kept up their stare, and, when
our meal was about half over, one mid
dle-aged man, who, | afterwards learn
ed, was a merchant-a mar of proper
ty and standing"-nudged his COM
panion acrossthe table, turned squarely,
planted his elbows on the arm of his
chair, his chin in bis hand, and made
his best possible effort in the most in
sulting stare it was possible for a human
face to get up directing it particularly
to the lady who sat with her profile to-
wards him. dropped a hand on each
side Of my plate, holding my knife and
fork point upwards, fixed my eyes on
his, and stared until | attracted his a.
t~ention. | know that every man IN
the room was looking on to see what
would come of it; and he and | had one
good, long, deadlevel stare. | would
like to have thrown our decanter Of
water at his head, but did not move a
muscle; and there we sat and stared in
to each others eyes until the spirits
which looked out of his owned their
master and succumbed | never saw aman
look more like a whipped spaniel than
he did while he remained in the room.
He turned tothe table and tried to go
on with bis coffee, but it seemed to stick
in his throat. He turned his back to us
and seemed really at a loss for oecupa-
ton while waiting for us to leave-and
| was in no hurry The amusing part
oft was that the girls whom he intend
to insult did not know anything about
it, and wondered what | was staring at.
We met that man several times after
ward at the table d'hote when the other
men present stopped eating. according
to the custom of the country, to turn
around as we entered and left the room
to stare and comment; but that particu-
lar one never saw us after that FIRST
evening"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-29
Fashionable Belle.

What a fashionable belle may
do an ordinary woman in the me-
dunn walks of society cannot do.
Let it be known that a woman can
afford silks and satins, and she can
dress in calico without exciting
comment. Bun if she can only af-
ford calico, the upper crust bellies
turn up their noses at her at once.
Hence the affectation of calico by
a wealthy miss at Philadelphia
at the opening of the Centennial
had hardly the merit of a step to-
ward reform. Yet it is recorded
that she is one of Philadelphia's
fairest daughters,and wore a dress
costing but fifty cents. 1t was
made by herself, and consisted of
ten yards of four cent calcio, ruf-
fes and trimmings of the same
material the whole cost being halt
a dollar. One of the society Jour-
mails, referring to it, says, with a
true spirit of toadyism which i'll
accords with the independence so
highly admired, that "the dress
was much admired by the empress
and other guests. all of whom prais-
ed the noble example of indepen-
dance shown by the wearer. ~
There are indications of the out
break of the calico ball mania at
the watering-place hotels, which
will doubtless give our fashionable
bellies additional chances to show
off their spunk in wearing Gallo
dresses.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-29

The St. Louis Republican So y:
We have tried almost every plan
with these Internal Indians but
marry them. Will DIR. Mary
Walker immediate herself on the
altar of bareback and mess-pork,
and annex Sitting Bull or one of
his young men? Her example
would be a bright and shining
light to thousands of the surplus
sisterhood who are wasting their
virgin sweetness against the wall.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-29

The strike of the drivers en-
ployed in the KontZ mine of the
New Central Coal Company, last
week, terminated by the company
agreeing to pay the old wages
50 % per day. AT the Big Vein
mine, of the same company, how
ever, the strike continues, and no
coal is being mined there.-Cumb.
News.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-29
i. WhceIer's Letter OfAc-
ceDtanC0,

The Hon. William A. Wheeler,
b republican hominee for the
ce-Presidency, has addressed
{ following letter of acceptance
Hon. Edward Mcpherson and
hers of the committee of the Re-
|blican National Convention
Malone, ". Y, July Is, 1885,
kntlemen: l received on the 9th
Etant, your communication adj
Bing me that l had been unani-
busly nominated by the national
lvention of the republican par
held at Cincinnati, on the 14th
J.. for the office of Vice Presi-
hit of the United States, and re-
esting my acceptance of the
me and asking my attention to
3 summary of republican doc
mes contained in the platform
opted by the convention.
A nomination made with such
animity implies confidence on
the part of the convention
itch inspires my profound graf
de. 1t is accepted with a.sense
the responsibility which may
low. If elected l shall endeavOr
perform the duties of the Office
the fear of the Supreme Ruler
d in the interest of the whole
nntry.
To the summary of doctries.
unciated by the convention l
We my cordial assent. The re-
blican party has intrenched in
Q organic law of our land the
ctrine that liberty is the SUI
eme, Interchangeable law for eve
foot of American soil. 1t is the
Is ion of the party to give full
feet to this principle by 'secur-
g to every American citizen
mplete liberty and exact equali-
in the exercise of all civil, po-
ical and public rights" This
II be accomplished only when
e American citizen, without re-
|rd to- color, shall wear this PAN
6ly of citizenship as fully and as
|curely in the cane brakes of
euisiana as on the banks of the
Lawrence.
kpon the question of our South
relations my views were re-
tly expressed as a member of
& committee Ofthe United States
Ouse of Representatives upon
Suthern affairs. Those views re-
hin unchanged and were thus
pressed:
1--WE of the North delude our
yes in expecting that the mas
i of the South, so far behind in
any of the attributes enlighten-
Improvement and civilization,
le, in the brief term of ten or ff-
EN- years, to be transformed into
sr model Northern communities.
lat can only come through a
pg course of patient waiting, to
hich no one can now set GER
lin bounds. There will be a good
kal of unavoidable friction,
hich will call for forbearance,
ia which wilrhave to be relieved
the temperate, fostering care of
e government. One Of the most
btent, If not Indispensable agen-
es in this direction will be the
kissing Of some system to aid in
bd education of the masses. The
III that thereare whole counties in
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-09-07
The Issues.
From the New York Express,

From the New York Express
The issues upon us are not war is
sues, but peace issues. The practical
questions all the time are:
lst. Better men in office.
I'd. Honest and intelligent admins
tratiOn.
81. The war IS over.
4lh. official rogues must be pun
ished.
9TH. No military interference in cleo
tons,
9th. Less taxes and more economy
7th. The earliest practical resump
ton Of specie payments.
Sth. Government salaries and pay tt
contom to salaries paid for compctcn
like services out ofpuhlic life.
9th. Less Federal Capitalization and
more respect fol the rights Of the PEG.
pie.
10th, Let common schools alone.
18th. No federal interference with
religious faith, sccts, or organizations.
18th. One term for the PRESIDENT,
and a six years service, if the Consti,
tuition is amended.
This is substantially what the Demo
Gratis arc fighting for, and their candi
dates, if elected, will insist upon these
reforms.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-09-07
a Negro Candidate tor Governor
OF Tennessee.

The following announcement APP
pears IN the Knoxville Tribune Of the
lsL inst:
TO THE REPUBLICANS or TENNESSEE,
The Convention which met at Nash
vile on the Gath ultimo, having failed
to carry out my views on questions Of
most vital interest 10 the true members
Ofthc Republican party-in fact hav'
ING voted dowa or laid upon the table
every proposition brought forward in
the interest OF my raCe-and having
solicitations from every part OF the
State TO DO 50, ! hereby announce my
self as a candidate for the office OF GOV
grnor Of this Commonwealth Tor the
next two years.
In taking this step, | an aware Of
the grave responsibilities assume. !
know that it Is a new departure, but be
liere it viii work for the good OF my
party and my race.
| Shall ut once begin 4 canvass OF
the State, and shall ask a division OF
time with the two Democratic candl-
dates now on the stump. hope 10 so
drport myself and represent sound lie
publican doctrines that no good mem
Der Of that party shall have a reason
or not voting for me, | ask OF all
good citizens a patient hearing Of M
roupn and while shall stand up for
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-09-07
TOr IIarInOny'S sake.

We remarked, while sitting in q
store at Hunts Station, the other day,
that we thought it tue duty Of every
good Democrat, no matter what his
preconccived ideas and preferences
were, to support the nominee Of the
party. This remark reminded our
jolly friend, Manuel, Of q story lie had
heard told many years ago. lie sad
there was a man in East Tennessee, the
most lOud-mouthed Democrat in that
section, and always had his say when,
cvcr he could get a chance to put n a
word in favor Of Democracy and in
abuse Of Wings, but who Was, unfortu-
natc!y for the party, a notorious hog
thief, and his numerous deprcdations
in this line from so prominent a Demo
crat were being used by the opposition
0s a party measure in their local dis
cussion. The prominent Democrats 81
his county frequently consulted as To
how they couli best get around ;hc is
sue that was being used against the
party with SO much effect. Finally q
prominent and wealthy member of the
party approached the swine thieving
member and proposed to hun that fine
wouldguit stealing he would give him
all the meat he would possibly need
Tor the next twelve months. The
mach talking and much stealing Dem
,,rntin Ir,tLnr hnuiintnI for gomn
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-09-07

The business depression at BostoI
is driving many professional men int
manual. The mayor Of that city re
Gently had 500 applicants for two va.
c%aneies on the police force, and ono o
the men appointed is u recent Harvard
College and medical school graduate
and u practicing physician whose wife
and children were suffering for food
Contraction of tho currency is the
cause OF all this.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-09-07

Accphalous is a good word with
which to qualify, or, dcnominate the
Republican party Of Tennessee, 1t met
in convention, ard by a heavy MAORI
I. vote decided TO not nominate n can
didate for Governor. Hence it has no
head, but there is no question as to It's
having Foot-a worse than clover
one, for, it 10 divided into many parts
II. 5. Footc, its E'ect0r for the State
at Large, has been a Democrat and
Gllcd high Offices. He was a secession.
list, and made "black Tag" speeches in
1861, under the inspiration of rebel
drums. He VAS 4 member of the Con
federate Congress. lie isnow the file
leader Of the Radical party! Good
Lord, deliver us! The Foot betrays
tho head.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-09-07

Tennessee Rcpublicanism is in a bad
way. Our loyal friends up this way
who chung to the old flag through thick
and thin, growl terribly over the new
departure of the party. With an ex,
Confederate Congressman at the head
of their electoral ticket, an eX Confed.
crate Brigadier as their probable can
didate for Governor, an x-Confederatc
soldier running their State organ, and
the damned rebels in charge generally,
it does seem as if the party of law and
order, in this State at least, is rapidly
on the way to the dennition bow.
VOWS. Our loyal friends have our
sincere sympathy. Lebanon Herald.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-09-07
C%hancery. Sales
For October I'd, 1876.

W.. F. Reed and wife, ct ais VS. Sallic Tay-
lor et ais.
BY virtue Of a decree of the Chanccry
Court of Franklin county. Tenn, pro-
nonnced at its Special August Term, 1876,
in above cause. | will, on
Monday, October ID, 1876,
at the Courthouse door in Winchester,
Tenn" offer Tor sale, to the highcs; bidder.
the l0-ncrc tract OF land described in the
pleadiHgs, situated in the 9TH civil district
Of said county, adjoining the lands Of Jno.
NJ. and Joseph j.. Baker and others.
Said lands will be sold upon a credit Of
one and two years. except the sum of ten
per cent, which will be required in cash
day of sale. The biddiugS to commence
at SIS per acre. The purchaser will be
required to execute notes. with two or
approved suretics, for the credit pay
merits.
This September 4th, 1876.
T. II. FINCH. c. Il NJ.
and Special Commissioner.
SCI ids n,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-09-07

We had q brief conversation will
Col. A. S. Colyar, who was in Win
chester a few days since upon privat,
business. Mr.. Coiyar is very SOUND
upon the financial questions OF the
day lie would prefer Cooper, of Nca
York, TO Tilden for President, because
Mr.. Cooper lie a gseenback man. Blu
there IL 40 more chance for Cooper tc
be elected than there is for the leopart
to change HE spots. Besides, the abb,
letter OF acceptance from Gov. Tilden
shows that he ~ not extreme in his dc
sire To return 10 q specie basis, but
says il should be done consistently
NTH the interests of the whole coun-
uy- Mr. Colyar will support Tilden
and Hendricks, aud 90 will all men
Who want L change for the better from
the eourpIons that have made the
rule OF GrEatism Mzarious Mr.. Col
Vas Is An earnest opponent Of pcrma-
lent public debt, aud Of contraction
aac gold rings But he is equally op-
posed TO the foolish cry of Rcpudia
usn-oiat shallow whine of men who
would have our people disgraced by an
aae"ps to do something impossible,
'nen more good, financially, can be,
Ae'npliaaed by using the policy
wac" one individual uses towards
mother to whom he is indebted and
'i'" be cannot pay.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-09-07

Gen. Judson Fitzpatrick, the dashine
cavalryman, is now stumping in lndi
ana for Hayes and Wheeler, and draw
ing large crowds wherever he goes
Il Chicago Tribune.
General Judson Fitzpatrick was only
"dashing" in getting out of the way OF
Wheeler's and Forests troopers. In
this he showed most commendablc
dash. Gen. Sherman M graphically
described him as n "damn fool and
thus showed his thorough appreciation
of the man i Mem. Avalanche.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-09-07

The Chronicle was gracious enough
to signify, II few days ago, that Kcpub'
hcahs had Permission TO act Tor them
selves in regard to Nancy and Thomas.
1t said
Republicans are in no way bound
to support either Of them. They may
support either Of them, or Governor
Porter, or not vote for Governor at
all, rs their individual Judgment may
dictate. The policy Of making no
nomination is an experiment which we
did not encourage or advocate, but it
has been made and we acquicsce. But
in doing SO we are not bound to sup
port any charlatan who may come out
as Al independent candidate"
Whether that last brick bat was in
tended for Confederate General Nancy
we are not advised. We have heard it
suggested, by the way, that there is
"somc tslk' Of Esquire Yardley be
coming an independent candidate for
Governor. lie and others Of his race
lclt grossly snubbed by the Nashville
Convention, and iaasmuch as the col.
ored voters constitute about two.
thirds ofthe Republican party in the
State, lardlcy may safely count on at
least two votes to Confederate Maney's
one 1t may require Que of Bishop
Rates Republicans yet to lead the par
ty tout of the mirc and the clay in
which Foote and EtLeridge have
swampod it Knoxville Tribune.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-09-07

That Terminated old political fossil
ii. s. Foote, is absolutely spelling fol
an opportunity to make aspeech. He
will have ample opportunities to meet
Democrats on the stump before No
vcmber, and will doubtless have his
hands full if he happens to meet llar-
ris, Whitthorne or Bate.-C olumbia
Journal.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-09-07

1t is worthy Of notice that all the
"outragcs" upon negroes at the South
are in Republican States, where the
governors, judges, prosecuting attor-
news, and the rest Of office holders are
Republicans. In the Democratic States
there IS good government, and negroes
and white people are alike protected.
This fact Is so paIpable that the BaIll
moro American cannot refrain calling
attention to it.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-09-07

1t is SAID that Gen. George Nancy
will be a candidate for Governor, rs III
independent Republican. The Nash
vile Banner asserts unequiyocally that
he will run We hope, however, that
he will do no such thing. Gen. Nancy
is our personal friend. and we like him
too well to desire to sec him as badly
beaten as any man who run against
Porter is sure to be- Leb. Herald.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-09-07

Careful estimates show that in the
city of New York alone there are 40,
900 unemployed men. In Philadel-
phia, Cincinnati, New Orleans, and
other large cities, there are thousands
Of persons unable to obtain employ.
meni. And all this is the effect OF
Radical rule. Let them vote for I'll
den, Reform, and u change for the
better.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-09-07

The Democrats OF Tennessee are in
the field with q strong ticket. both
State and electoral. The platform rat
lfics the action Of the st. Louis con
vention, opposes the reputation olauy
just obligation due the creditors of the
State or National Government, opposes
any increase in taxation, and fayors
rigid economy. The Democratic ma.
jority in Tennessee is estimated oy
good authority as not less than so,
oCO.- Huntsville (Ala.) Independent.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-09-07

Esquire YardIey, the colorcd gentle
man who is on the eve of being a can
didatc for Governor, ought to come
out, The fact is, the Republicans have
not acted consistently in refusing to
give offices to the colorcd people when
they could have done SO. And il
Yardlcy "comos out" will they 90 for
him, or Thomas, or Nancy? See
Yardley's card in another column.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-09-07
Supreme Court Land Sale.


T. w poncrnft rr,,stao. Re. &c. Green
R,mynItnn
~
by virtue of a decree OF the honorable
the Supreme Court OF tennessee aC NaSi,
vile, pronounced IN the above entitled
cause, at its January FERN l,5'o, l WIN sell
at public cutlery, TO tHe h'@hest ana pest
bidder al inc ,~ourThou'e uoor III 'hc
Town ot lhchcs'cr' Tenn ION
Thursday. Snptcmhpr %. 1876.
y
at IL O'Clock ~, alrict OF ian lyihg IN
Franklin county rem" ana bounded rs
follows: Beginning at Il white oak ana
ash, thence up the boiling FORK or Mn
river with the center ana IL meanIer. IN
all l10 poies' to SlaaeS oiG llnc; thence
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-09-07
We read somewhere lately the truth

We renl somewhere lately the truth.
mi remark ilnl nWbcreycr Nature has
commissioned ono creature To prev 40
nm another. she bas preserved the bal
anrc nv r,rcwurninu that other crra
,urc Of what abe has done. Mature
,nys to the cat, Catch the mouse, and
abn oo,ins her far HAT nurpose hut
nm the scIC-gomc dny sbc says to the
mousc, ,Be ware, the ca, =, watching
G, yonDr And This made us think o.
,hc no,iuor oI noIiucnl affairs IN Ten
,oy,,, TLo c,t f.. fine Rodicul partv.
mia mhco wh, orc not wnry who will
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-09-07

Lueifcr himself could not have fallen
lower nor more suddenly than has the
National Executive. Regarded with
unmIxed contempt by n majority who
are 40. p%ecuniarily Interested in his
support he seems destined TO sink,
once his tenure Of Office ceases, into
utter oblivion.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-09-07

Independent is II word you cannot
find in the Bible or in Shakespeare
two books which constitute the library,
almost, Of the Home journal. Col.
Dorsey Il, Themes is running for Gov.
ernor as an "lndependent%, outside
Of The Bible, Shakespeare, aud the Dem
ocratic party. Aud after the election
he will, we hope and believe, find him
self outside Of Office.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-09-07

You moy, Mr. Democrat, defeat Gov
Porter by voting for Dorsey b. Thorn
as, but you will not elect Thomas,
The Radicals don't Intend any such
result. There il another cat in the
bag.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-09-07

Gen Geo. Is. Mcclellan, the ablest
officer on the Federal side during the
war, supports TiIdcn and Hendricks
most earnestly, and in a letter calls up
on his comrades in wal to vote against
u continuance Of corrupt Republican
rulp
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-09-07

In the New York State Democratic
Convention, which met at Saratogs
last week, Horatio Seymour vas man.
imously nominated for Governor. Mr.
Seymour declined to have his name 60
before the Convention on account OF
i'll health, but the Convention would
have him. But he still declines.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-09-07

How AXE the Union Democrats o
East Tennessee, who were so bitterly
opposed 10 Coy. Harris, or account OF
nis connection with the rebellion, go
ing to manage to swallow the ex. Con
icderate Congressman and ~frc-eating
ii. ). Foote, the Republican elec..or for
the State at arse.-[Columbia Jour
nal