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Omissions AtOned For.

In keeping track of events, and
IN endeavoring to amuse ourselves
during the Christmas festivities, we
could not be required to be on full
duty, and consequently we find we
have ommitted something deserving
of notice. Among them we find
that on Christmas afternoon the
Sunday School of the Lutheran
church publicly caned their Superin-
intendent DIR. A. r. Long. The top
: of the stick is representation of the
hard money policy. 1t is gold. The
Z presentation speech was made by
Mr.. George Knapp, and the DR.. very
neatly and happily responded. The
DIR. in behalf of the school also pre-
scented Mrs. Geo. T. Evans with a
handsome silver butter dish as a to-
ken of their regard of her services
in training for the concert. Mr.. b.
G. Bushnell also found a barrel of
four at his house, and it is supposed
the school aforesaid sent it there.
but as one Of the editors of this pa
ger lives nearly opposite, we believe
1T was mistake. We think so.
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stole "A saddle.

Smith Washington, colored, was
before Justice Mathews charged
with stealing a saddle from Peter
Johnson, colored who resides in JET
ferson county. He set upthe defence
that he found the saddle hanging on
a fence, brought it to this county and
sold it to Henry Walker, colored.
The defence being a little too thin,
the name-sake of the "Father of his
Countrywide ought to have acted
differently at the beginning of the
Centennial year-was committed to
Jail in defence of bail, to answer at
the County Court.
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List OF Dead Letters.

The fellowing list of dead letters
remain in the post Office January
list, and will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office January Is, ifnotcalled
for
Mrs. r. A. Brown, Continental
Ans. Co., Anthony M Ely, Many
Franklin, John NJ Former, Albert
'stray, Jno M Maynes, Annie Lee,
Belle G Lewis, Kate A More, s l.
Mott, Maria L Moore, Mrs. 5. f. B..
Myers, Lena Ray, Sue Rogers, Sam
gIel Stephens, &. M. Smith. Lettie
smith, Miss A. Tomas, Eliza j.
Aandrew.
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christmas At Little Georgetown.

The Sunday School Of the Metho-
dist Protestant Church at Little
Georgetown had a delightful and
pleasant Christmas Tree Festival in
their church on Christmas afternoon.
"A large audience witnessed the cere-
monies. The church was beautifully
and deliberately decorated with ever
green, the handiwork Of the young
ladies of the neighborhood. The ex-
'ercises consisted of singing and reci-
ltations by the children. The Falling
water Choir assisted in singing The
trees were beautifully trimmed, and
hung with sacks of sweetheart suf-
ficient to give one to each of the
children. Everything passed off
5 pleasantly, and it was one of the
"a aaAEt enjoyable occasions which has
occurred in the place fora long time.
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ntz for the ensuing term /:
Sir Kt. Chaplain
The Amazon Insurance Company.

The property of Mrs. G. Miller, de
stroyed by fire last summer, was insur-
ed in the Amazon ms. Company of
Cincinnati. Sometime after the fire
the agent of the Company came on
here and made an investigation and
agreed upon the amount of loss to
be paid to Mrs. Miller. We made a
statement at the time land announced
that the Company had adjusted the
losses amicably and satisfactorily. 1t
is due the community, and justice
to ourselves to state that the Com
pany have since refused to pay the
amount agreed upon by their agent,
and that the whole matter is now in
litigation, suit having been brought
against the Company in Cincinnati
Court.
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To the Editors efhe hadependent

q" "fe 1utsoFS " We Htdepff6en
Under the above caption, there
appeared an article in recent is
sue of the Independent, the author
of which certainly gave full vent
TO his feelings, which must have
been disturbed flom other causes,
when he compared portion OF
the city OF Martinsburg to the five
points. Does this estimable gen.
tleman know what horrible place
the Five Points New York is. and
what a vast amount of disgrace.
poverty, crime, and fetchedness
is attached to it. According 10
e. Winslow Martins Historical
description of the Points, it is filled
with mystery and crime. The
male portion of the inhabitants i'm
their boyhocd, were forced to beg
and steal. The female portion be-
come walters in the concert sa-
looms, or street walkers, and sink
in the lowest depths of infamy.
Parents of North Queen and
Liberty streets do you intend to
rest quietly under the odium hurl-
ed at you and your children ?
whom the truly civilized, law
abiding citizen Of Strinesvjlle,
chose to call illbred, illbehaved,
unprincipled urchins and scamps.
Again in his article he says you
(parents) have not the least prin-
ciple and intimates you are Fact.
Popali! What think you of this
kind of recommendation of your
reputation to be exposed to the
thousands of readers of the "Inde-
pendent" and that by one of your
own citizens, one who is a fair
sample ofthe illustrious Washing
ton, who could not possibly tell a
lie.
But we have seen darker hours
than this, and we progressed, land
If this great and extremely good
citizen of Strinesville sing his song
into the public's ears until it is as
familiar as the song of Mary and
her Lamb, we will advocate pros
perity and peace, as ii now is, and
| when we pass the points," if we
do not make il "point" to attract
the attention of the pointers they
will never point at us or any
others.
LIBERTY STREET.
Martinsburg, Jan. 3, 1876.
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Complimentary Resolutions.

At a meeting of the Committee in
charge Of the Concert given by the
.Mutheran Sunday School resolutions
eof thanks were passed to Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. f. Evans for services and
assistance and the use of their house
FOR practice and, especially to Mrs.
Evans for vocal assistance,to Col. j..
20. A. Nadenbousch for the use Of
King st. Hall, to Messrs. John and
ID. Mathews for vocal assistance, to
Prof. Hyde of Lonoak College for the
sise of Piano and to the Mystic Chain
for the use of curtains. &c.
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Quarterly Meeting.

The fourth quarterly meeting will
commence in M. .E. Church South
on Sunday morning next. After the
morning service the sacrament OF
the Lords Supper will be admins
tered. Rev. DIR. Register, presiding
Elder, will preach morning and night
ON Sunday.
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A Row.

A big row was kicked up at the
colored Baptist Church, Monday
night by squad of young "coons.'
Cries of murder brought the police
to the scene, but not in time to
catch any of the disturbers of the
peace, who ''lit OUT when they dis.
covered the police coming. No ar
rests were made, but some Of the par
ties are known and will be hauled
up for disturbing religious worship
They were all colored.
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The Oak Grove Problem.

The problem submitted last week
by an coax Grove" correspondent
has elected answers from all quar-
tiers. The answers are all worked
out in full, but nearly all by differ
ent mode. Not having a font of type
with algebraic signs and fractions,
we cannot, as we should like, give
the ''example T" as furnished by each
contributor, but will refer to those
who have sent correct answers.
"Joval," of Opequon township,
sends correct answer, by example, to
the problem. Eddie Miller (son of
VIM. S. Miller) Geo. Bowers, (son of
j. S. Bowers) Johnnie Riley, nephew
of j. S. Bowers, all of Gerardstown,
pupils of J. p. Stump. Esq, all send
correct solution of the problem
Neither of these boys is over IA years
of age, and their prompt and accu-
rate solution of the problem speaks
well for their aptness in figures.
Mr.. L. ). F., young gentlemen
of Coax Grove y from whence the
problem originated, sends correct
answer.
r. S. of Dry Run, sends a correct
answer, but has q mistake Of n single
figure i'll the example, no doubt
made in copying" it to send to the
printer.
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Good Idea.

We learn that it is the intention of
the Shaffer Bros, to arrange their
new building opposite the Court
House, for a hotel. 1t will contain
% rooms, exclusive of the corner
store room, and when completed will
make good hotel. 1t is too large
and roomy for private family to
occupy.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-08

Mr.. Samuel Busey, who has fitted
up green house, and is deyoting
considerable time and money to the
culture Of vegetables and flowers, is
entitled to thanks for a mess of let
flicesana celery.
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sunday school Festivities at the W. T..
Church.

SuHudy StHOOt EeStitftiBS al the VI. II.
Church.
The annual Christmas festivities
OF the Sunday school Of the ". 4.
Church were held Friday evening last
December 81, in their lecture room.
The room was beautifully and artis-
tically decorated with STRAINS, wreaths
aud inscriptions Of evergreen. The
design was chaste and perfect, and
the execution and effect admirable.
STRAINS Of evergreen in graceful
curves and festoons encircled
the entire room. On the wall
facing the door in large plain letters
of evergreen were the words . We'll
come to All, Happy New Year. y
Below this in the center, in arched
form, was the words Emmanuel
and Immediately below this its sig
MITIGATION, 'God With U.s." Form
ing base to this was a large cross,
delicately trimmed with evergreen,
crowned with a wreath of the same.
The right wall bore the inscrip-
ton, 'sPraise the Lord" the left,
"God is Love" Upon the wall at
the entrance was the words "God
Bless our School," and below this
was a handsome evergreen chain and
anchor, with the word "Hope" be-
meath it.. The two class rooms con-
tanned beautifully decorated tables,
replete with lastly arranged confec-
tionery, fruits, cake, &C., for the lit
tie folks.
The room was literally packed with
spectators, and many persons were
compelled to return home for want
of even standing room. The exer-
cises opened with chorus and pray
er by Rev. J. p. Hyde, but of course
we shall not attempt minute ac-
count of the proceedings. Rev. Mr..
Evers was called on, and addressed
the infant class; then Mr.. Cornelius
called forth a veritable Santa Claus,
and the windows of the class rooms
were upon his appearance hoisted,
and the tastefully decked and laden
ed tables were disclosed, and the
good things distributedto the child
rem. Mr. Z G Jeffreys presented each
member of his class with present.
There was an allegorical representa-
ton of the going out of the old year
1875, and the coming in of the New
Year 1876. The old year was repre-
resented as an aged and decrepid
man, with the scroll of events in his
hand, bidding adieu as he passed
along down the aisle. Being leap
year his disappearance was followed
by the entrance of a little girl, bear
ing banner with the figures 1876
thereon. Rev. Mr. Evers and Rev.
Mr.. Miller, on the part OF various
members, presented two gifts to
Rev. Mr. Cornelius, pastor of the
church. Major Bristor presented
pictures to each member of his class.
Superintendent Speer received anice
cake. Rev. Mr.. Hyde on the part of
the class known as 1.-THE Daughters
of the Cross" presented to each
member of the class known as "The
John Wesley Glass; q box. We I'M
derstand each box contained toy
dog-rather hard on the Wesleyans. J
Mr.. James Mathews received large
cake. Mr.. Geo. Mathews was pre-
sented with an envelope supposed to
contain valuables. Altogether it
was happy, cheerful entertainment
| for the Sunday School enjoyed by
| tI,n,,, md tho;r fr;on1o
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The Latest.

Richmond ladies treated their New
Year callers to ''peanut cake and but
termilk." One advantage of such
a spread is that little of it will go
q great way.
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Problem Solved.
To the Editors Of the Independent:

To NE EaNoTS q Me independent
In your DAILY of Dec. 20, found
question, asking for a solution. l
think have it. Here it is Il, 3-5
and 1 reduced toa common denomi-
nator-40-120, 72-120 and 105-120,
which added together-217-120 now
692. 23-217=3. 19and3. 10 X 40=127 go,
3.19N 40=127 go, $40 72=229. 6S, and
3.19 X 1.05=334.95; therefore 1927 so,
$229. 6S, and $334.95 are the parts re-
quired. ]. p. NJ,
One of j. p. Hyde's Pupils.
'LAURA," also sends an answer to
the same problem, which although
worked a little differently, gives the
same result as the above.
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A New Opera.
To Tie Editors of the Independent :

~ 6se 1uHoo " He b'uepeHueW
1t may be of interest to the many
patrons of your paper to know that
eBuzfuz' is starting an Opera. LAST
night about II O'Clock we passed his
Rendezvous and heard an unearthly
racket, and the first thought that
struck us was that BuZ, was going
through his usual exercise Handling
bottles, but ascertained from some
of the passers-by that his majesty
had organized an Opera. The first
programme came off last night
play-''Two weeks in the Bar Room. T"
'Buz' took prominent part. Tickets
at his office. We hope the public
will patronize home interests.
CITIZEN.
January 4, 1876.
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A Good Ordinance.

The New York board of aldermen
has passed an ordinance authorizing
police justices to order killed any
dog that banks at night or fine his
owner So. That's the kind of law
we want in Martinsburg, and rigidly
enforced. There's millions i'm it.
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Good showing.

The Berkeley Savings Bank de-
clares a semi-annual dividend of FIVE
per cent for the last six months pre-
ceding January /, 1876. See notice
and statement in another column.
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The Quickest Way.

A correspondent wants to know
the best way to become a literary
man. Well, the quickest way for
him is to make short voyage to sea.
He will become a contributor to the
Atlantic.
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Declined.

The communication of "a Mary
lander" is declined for the main rea-
son that the name of the author does
not accompany the article, and also
because it is not quite up to the
standard required for publication.
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January 4, 1876.

A WOLF placed in the baggage car
of a train on the down State Road in
Georgia, jumped on the baggage mas
ter and tore his coat to pieces. The
owner was made to pay $1,000 for
the damage inflicted.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-08

MI. Beecher calls Brother Shear
man his faithful armor bearer. -
Why not his useful slop bucket?
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-08

An exchange has an article, Ode
cline of the Democracy" But we
never knew Democrat to decline
when asked.
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Election of Officers.

AT regular meeting of Shenan-
doah Castle No. 7, A. o. X. of M
c., held on Monday evening, Janu-
airy Sd, 1876, the following officers
were installed by Sir Kt. d. ID. S. G..
Rantz for the ansllinn term.
Middletown transcript., 1876-07-08

ing him to the floor, where the whole gang set
upon him and began kicking and beating him
in the head, face and body, doing him serious
damage As soon as possible friends rushed
TO his relief beat off his assailants and res
cued the unfortunate man from their murder
Gus assault. Mr.. Thomas was badly, but for
tunately not seriously, injured, for which he
thanks his friends, whose timely interference
he thinks saved his life, as he believes his as
sailants would have murdered him had they
been let alone.
On Wednesday complaint was made by MI
Thomas before Magistrate Walker when the
circumstances of the case as stated above were
elected from the testimony of witnesses. Capt
J. NJ. Barr appeared for the complainant ana
thanks to his exertions the atrocity OF the
unprovoked assault was brought out and the
parties were held for their appearance TO
answer for the assault at the next term OF
Court; John Whitlock was held in $4,000
bail, Theodore Whitlock in $500 and William
Whitlock, son of Theodore, in $500, in de-
fault of which the two former were committed
to the custody of Deputy Sheriff VIM. B. Ford
to be conveyed to New Castle Jail.
After the commitment was made out John
Whitlock asked permission of the deputy to
60 to his house for some clothes. To this Mr..
Ford agreed and accompanied his prisoner.
As soon as he entered the house Whitlock
passed through to the second room and locked
the door behind him and disappeared. Find
ing his prisoner had escaped, Mr.. Ford sum-
moned posse and started in search of him,
and finally succeeded in recapturing him, and
at s P. NJ. took him, per R. R., to New Castle
where he was safely lodged in care of Sheriff
Lambson.
The above is plain statement of the case
as obtained from the testimony at the trial
before Justice Walker, and if this statement
is correct the assault was one of the meanest,
most cowardly, brutal, and vilianous assaults
of which any man could be guilty. For
large party of men to pursue and assault one
and therefore unguarded, man
simply because he had interfered to prevent
one of that party from injuring boy who
had had the courage to rebuke dastardly
act, is too outrageous and cowardly almost
for belief.
Middletown transcript., 1876-07-08

Nos. Cures. Cents.
/. FEvERs, Congestion, Infammations, 25
2. WORMS, Worm Fever, Worm Collie, 25
8. CRYING Colo, or Teething of Infants, 25
4. DIARRHGA, of Children or Adults, 25
5. DYsENTERY, Gripping, Bilious Cholic, %
6. CHoLERA-MoRBUs, Vomiting, 25
T. CouGHs, Colds, Bronchitis, 25
8. NEURALGIA, Toothache, Faceache, 25
9. HEADACHES, Sick Headache, Vertigo, 25
10. DYSPEPSIA, Bilious Stomach, Is
IL. SUPPRESSED, or Painful Periods, 25
H. WHITES, too Profuse Periods, 25
l3. GROUP, Cough, Difficult Breathing, 25
IA. SALT RHEUM, Erysipeias, Eruptions, 25
Is. RHEUMATISM, Rheumatic Pains, 25
l6. FEVER AND AGUE, Chill Fever, Agues, so
II. PILES, blind or bleeding, so
l8. OPHTHALMY, and Sore or Weak Eyes, so
49, CATARRH, acute or chronic, Influenza, so
20. WHoopING-CoUcH, violent coughs, so
81. ASTHMA, oppressed breathing, so
22.- EAR DISCHARGES, impaired hearing, so
%. ScRoFULA, enlarged glands, Swellings, 80
"a. GENERAL Disability, Physical Weakness, so
25. DRopsY and scanty Secretions, 30
26 SEA-SIcKNEss, sickness from riding, so
81. KIDNEY DISEASE, Gravel, so
%. NERVOUS DEBILITY, Seminal Weakness
or involuntary discharges, l 90
20. Sore MOUTH, Canker, so
3d. URINARY WEAKNESS, wetting the bed, so
81. PAINFUL PERIODS, with Spasms, so
80. DISEASE OF HEART, palpitations, ETC., 90
SO. EPILEPSY, Spasms, ST. Vitrs' Dance, 90
"a. Diptheria, liberated sore throat, so
35. CHRONIC CONCESSIONS and Eruptions, so
FAMILY CASES.
Case (Morocco) with above 35 large walls and
Manual of directions, $40 90
Case (Morocco) )of 20 large vials and Book, 6 90
rs These remedies are sent by the case or
single box to any part of the country, free of
charge, on receipt of price. Address
HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE co.
Office and Depot, No. 562 BROADWAY, N. Y.
rs For sale by all druggists.
CLARENCE ANDERSON, Agent,
mh25-ly Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1876-07-08
Go to the Centennial.

The Centennial Exhibition continues to draw
its thousands of visitors daily, to look at the
wonders of the world displayed there. Our
Exhibition Of Splendid Clothing also has its
countless throng of admirers, and when our
patrons compare our reliable and stylish
clothing, and our exceedingly low prices with
those of other establishments, it is universally
conceded that the best place to procure your
Summer outfit is at the reliable Bazaar Of
BENNETT L Co., 7Oaoer Hall. 51S Market Street,
Philadelphia, where the Large Clock is over
the door,
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Nervous DEBILITY.

Vital weakness or depression weak ex-
hausted feeling, no energy or courage; the
result of mental over work, indescretions or
excesses, or some drain upon the system, is
always cured by Humphreys Homeopathic
Specific No. %. 1t tones up and invigorates
the system, dispels the gloom and despon-
dency, imparts strength and energy, stops
the drain and rejuvenates the entire man.
Been used twenty years with perfect success
by thousands. Solo by dealers. Price ST.
per single vial, or S. per package of five vials
and So vial of powder. Sent BY mail on re-
ceipt of price. Address Humphreys Homee-
pathic Medicine Co., 562 Broadway, N. Y.
See large advertisement.
Middletown transcript., 1876-07-08

They are unrivalled for beauty of finish;
they are unexcelled for quality; they are
the material from which they are made is of
the most desirable and fashionable kind, this,
together with the fact that our prices are
lower than any to be found elsewhere, makes
our Splendid Suits the greatest bargains to be
found anywhere. Every garment guaranteed.
BENNETT & Co., 7osUer Hall, 5ls Market Street,
Philadelphia. Look for the Large Clock over
the doorway.
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THINK FOR YOURSELF.

Thousands lead miserable lives, suffering
from dyspepsia, disordered stomach and
liver, producing biliousness, heartburn, cos
tiveness, weakness, irregular appetite, low
spirits, raising food after eating, and often
ending in fatal attacks of fever. THEY KNOW
THEY ARE SICK, yet get little sympathy. The
unfailing remedy, which is yearly restoring
thousands, is DaCosta's Radical Cure, sold by
G. Anderson, Druggist, Middletown::
it's Don't delay another hour after reading
this, but go and get bottle, and your relief
is as certain as you live. Will you do it, or
will you continue to suffer? Think for your
self!
Professor Parker's Pleasant Worm Syrup
is perfectly safe and extremely palatable.-
No physic required. Costs Is cents Try it.
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Sensible Advice.

You are asked every day through the col
umns of newspapers and by your druggist to
use something for Dyspepsia and Liver Com
plant that you know nothing about, you get
discouraged spending money with but little
success. Now to give you satisfactory proof
that Green's August Flower will cure you OF
Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint with all its
effects, such as Sour Stomach, Sick Head
ache. Habitual costiveness, palpitation of the
Heart, HEARTBURN, Water-brash, coming up
Of food after eating, low spirits, &c, we ask
you to 60 to your druggist, DR.. Chamber
August Flower for 10 cents and try it, or a
regular size for IS cents, two doses will re-
lieve you.
Middletown transcript., 1876-07-08

S. NJ. Reynolds will open this day fresh
invoice of the genuine Baltimore Mackinaw
Hats and will sell them at Baltimore prices
Also fresh stock of children's, boys, young
and old mems straw and felt Hats at less than
jobbers' prices.
Middletown transcript., 1876-07-08

S. NJ. REYNOLDS, Middletown, Del, is selling
MORE GOOD SHOES than any two dealers
on the Peninsula south of Wilmington, and
challenges any manufacturer or dealer to
surpass his shoes in quality, style, or prices.
Call and see them.
Middletown transcript., 1876-07-08

Fine Is and 20 thread coarse and French
Kid foxed button Boots ready for Saturday s
trade. Several pairs engaged already. Call
early. Johnson Bros, No. TOWN HALL.
Middletown transcript., 1876-07-08

Home made shirts, made Of the Best Wam-
sutta Muslin and No. 2lO0 Linen and perfect
fit, for $l.OO. For sale by
S. NJ REYNOLDS.