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STATE NEWS.

The Moundsvill Gazette sticks to
{ vi. Wilson for Congress.
Fairmont is talking up reservoir
to prepare for fires.
Last Thursday a Spanish buck
Of Bennettsville yielded a 123 Id.
fleece.
An old colored man, aged nine
ty seven years, died in Piedmont
a few days since.
A German tramp was drowned
last week, near Big Rock, just be-
low Piedmont, He went in to
to take a wash but couldn't swim.
Henry Hulteman, of Garrett
county, caught with steel trap
last week panther, the skin of
which measures nine feet in
length.
The Piedmont Independent hav-
ing learned wisdom from expert
ence says that no announcements
of political candidates vii be in
serted without the cash.
Last Thursday night Mrs. Nc
Williams of Clarksburg. tried to
start sluggish fire with an appli-
cation of carbon oil Mrs. New.
died Friday while Mr. and Mas
ter New. are likely TO follow.
The roue tor the Weston and
West Fork Railroad has been sur
veyed TO Clarksburg. and the
eng ineerS report the route from the
after place 10 Weston as good
one. aud ia nix the road can he
built ~ small cost, considering the
Character Of the work.
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THE FEMALE COLLEGE,

Under direction Of Rev. j. Z. Hyde,
A. NJ, located in Martinsbufg, will
be ready for the reception of Pupils
on the First Monday, (6th) of Sep
TENDER.
The President will be assisted by
full corps of experienced Teachers.
The Instrumental and Vocal Music
Departments offer superior advant-
ages, first-class instruments and COM
petent Teachers.
The College will be supplied with
the necessary Chemical and Philoso-
phical Apparatus for illustrating the
various subjects.
Aug. i7-d&wtf
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Baltimore Markets.
BALTIMORE, June {

FLoUR-Howard st. and Western
Super $3.25a4.5 0, Extra$4. 25a5. sc, Fa-
mily $5.50a7 so. - City Mills
Super So 50a400 City Mill Low and
Mid. Elk. 81 25a7 90; City Mills Rio
brands Extra 81 50a7 IS.
WHEAT-Southern Red 81 1Oa1 40;
Southern Amber, 81 42a1 AZ; White,
ST. 25a1 40; Pennsylvania red 81 34a
! 35; Western red ST 47a1 4S.
CORN--Southern white, 5Sa56
yellow, 58a60; western mixed,
59a594; steamer So cents.
OATs.-Western mixed 35a37
Western White, 3Sa39 Southern
inferior 42a4 5; Southern good to
prime, 41a42 cents.
RYE. Prime Southern 20 cents
western rs cents
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-06-10

Undoubtedly the greatest modern dis
covery in medicine Is DA COSTA'S RAD
ICAL CURE for Dyspepsia, Billiousness,
Constipation, Headache, loss of appetite,
distress after eating, sour stomach, and all
disorder caused by indigestion or de-
ranged liver. ITs RESULTS ARE ASTON
IsHING, and sure reliefis guaranteed iR
evory csse where it is faithfully used 80
1t tones up the stomach, regulates the
liver, restores the natural appetite,
strengthens the delicate, and expels all
morbid humors from the system. I'y-
phoid and Bilious fever might in al
most every Gaze be prevented by its
timely use. Trial size rs cents Avery
few doses will relieve, and little per-
severance cure you.
Sold by j. w. Walker, Il. G. VIII
liams & Bro, ard M. A. Snodgrass,
Prof. Parkers Pleasant Worm Syrup
is perfectly safe. extremely palatabse. -
No physic required. Costs rs cts. Try
ii. May2,'l876, lyeowad
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VIII Go

We understand that Sheriff Thomas
just as soon after harvest as possible
will go to the Centennial, and adj
vises all persons, especially the mer-
chants who are afraid of losing their
watches by watching the distillation
of alcohol from water to put them
selves in his charge.
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List of Dead Letters

The following list of letters remain
in the postoflice, Martinsburg, w.
Va, June 27.and will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office, June 18th, if not
called
w. M. Baker, Dennis Bentley r.. j.
Manner, Charles Brown, Centennial
Insurance Company, Mrs. Fitzmar-
tin, James w. Griffith, John I'll. Mil
Ter, Robt. N. Morgan, Annie Riner.
Also the following unavailable let
Lers John A. Nichols, Baltimore,
held for postage Miss M. E. Albert,
Hagerstown, held for postage; Peter
Ford, Martinsburg, held for postage
Abraham Jones, Martinsburg, held
for postage.
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WEDNESDAY,. June

Mayor Shut in the chair. Pres
emit, Councilmen Russler, Hill, Fra
yer, Spillman, Pitzer, Nc Dowell, Lin
thicum, Farm, Showers.
Mayor Shut made a personal ex-
PLANTATION. He said his remarks in
regard to Mr.. Carpcr on last meeting
had been misconstrued. He dis
avowed any intention of rejecting in
the slightest degree upon Mr.. Show
ers. His remarks on the occasion
were intended for parties whom Mr..
Showers was representing. The ex-
PLANTATION was satisfactory to Mr..
Showers.
Mr.. Pitzer moved that another po-
liceman be put on-making two po-
licemen and a Sargent. Adopted.
Sergent Boyd nominated George j..
Dempsy and Martin Milburn, to be
policemen.
The question of fixing Sergeant's
salary and defining his duties, was,
on motion taken up. Mr.. Showers
moved that the Sergeant be allowed
per cent. on old bills and 4 per cent.
on bills of 1876. Lost.
On motion the Sergeant was al
lowed A per cent. on all taxes col
lected.
Nomination of Dempsy and Mil
burn rejected by Council.
Sergeant nominated Daniel Fraley
and Edward Caskey.
Before vote was had a motion to
reconsider the vote by which Demp-
sy and Milburn were rejected, was
adopted, and they were again voted
for by ballot. Mr.. Dempsy was first
balloted for and rejected.
Mr.. Milburn was then ballotted for
and elected, yeas 6, nays 5.
Mr.. Fraley was then put in nomi-
nation and the ballot resulted in his
rejection-6 nays, 4 yeas.
The Sergeant then nominated Silas
Moore. A ballot resulted in his
election-yeas 8, nays 2,
On motion the salary of lamp
lighter for South side of town was
fixed at $12 per month, and to do po-
lice duty while lighting.
On motion Mr.. John Connors was
elected to light all lamps in Fourth
Ward, at So per month.
Mr.. Shaw was elected to light all
lamps in Fifth Ward, and do some
police duty at a salary of $13 per
month.
Mr.. John Rhodes was elected lamp
lighter for south end of town.
The following gentlemen were ap-
pointed a Finance Committee u.
w. Pitzer, HI. Mcdowell, J. Farrin.
The following gentlemen were ap-
pointed a Water Board: p. Show
ers, f. Spillman, Pitzer, Linthicum,
| Russler.
The following is the Nuisance
Committee j. It. Russler, DR.. Nc
Sherry, j. Hill.
Ordinance Committee :-Pitzer,
Frazer, Mcdowell.
Market House Committee, &C.
Hill, McSherry, Pitzer, Russler, Nc
Dowell.
Mr.. Blocher laid before Council a
letter from the Water Pipe Company
in regard to pressure on pipes.
DR.. McSherry chairman of Nui-
sance committee said the ladies Of
the town considered the streets a
nuisance, and he moved that a horse
and cart be purchased and put on to
clean up streets and carry off gar
bage. Adopted.
A committee was appointed to car
ny out above resolution. McSherry,
Showers and Frazer, were appointed
said committee.
The Sergeant's bond was fixed at
$S.000. Also Treasurer's.
Adjourned to meet Monday night
next.
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Doing w ell.

We are glad to learn that Charley
Swartz, who was struck and severely
injured by fast train on the B. &
o. r. r. on Saturday. last, is getting
along quite as well as could be ex-
pected. In consequence of a badly
fractured limb, it will be long time
before he is able to get about again.
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POLITICAL NOTES.


Let our brother Blaine contem-
plate Schuyler Colfax, and take
warning.-It would be I sad end
ing OF his career If he was forced
to enter the lists against Schuyle
as a lecturer before the Young
Mems Christian Association and
Good Templar Conventions
Sun.
Death IN the hand would soon
reach the heart. Gar country is
one in destiny as is one In politi-
cal organization. A ruined South
would soon be followed by a
ruined North. Let US thon elevate
the blacks, and thus help to save
both sections. -Inter-O Ocean.
Jay Gould testified in 1872: 81 do
not remember how much / paid
towards helping friendly men.
We had four States to look after,
and we had to suit our politics to
circumstances. In a Democratic
district / was a Democrat; In a
Republican district was d Re-
publican; and in a doubtful dis
trict / was doubtful but in every
District and at all times 1 have al
ways been an Erie man,
BY this an exchange explains
the Tribune's political views: The
Louisville Courier-Journal has
discovered the difference between
tweedle-dum and tweedle-dee. It
Is in the new Ohio platform, and
readeth thus: mo forced infia-
ton, no forced contraction. And
this spirited Democratic organ
thinks all hands can pipe to that
key, and asks If there Is q man In
the country who believes we can
resume in 1879. This southwest
wind already makes our Demo-
cratic weather-cock eer.--Graph-
ic.
There may be more than one
republican who,as against a second
rate democratic competitor, could
carry the country Springfield
Republican.
They cannot seriously mean to
present a candidate at st. Louis
who has recently been beaten at
an election in his own State. If
Thurman failed to carry the Con-
venti0n it is not so bad as the case
of Allen, who was beaten in the
popular vote. The battle has not
given the Ohio Democracy prob
able Presidential candidate, and it
has made still less than before
their chances for carrying the
State.-Toledo Commercial.
The Democrats have already
gone almost to wreck upon con-
flicting opinions on the currency,
and the Republicans must take
care lest they, too, may come to
grief on their candidates. There
Is one straight, broad road out of
the last complication, and that is
made by the independent men in
almost every Republican State
Republican delegation to Cincin-
natl in June. This is the salt that
saves the cargo. We have them
In New York, Pennsylvania, Mas
sachusetts, ohio. California and
other States. --7ta0es,
Condemnation ofpublic men on
exparte and insufficient testimony
has become much too common !;
and the experience of the last few
months teabhes us that Ii Is entire
ly unsafe to judge an accused per-
son until he has first been heard
in his ewn defence, But If Speak
er Kerr shall be found to have
solled his hands by pet y bride
like this, nothing can save him
from the punishment which such
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-06-10
Centennial Correspondents.

We give in this issue the first let
ter of our special Centennial CORES
pendent. We have made special ar
engagements for a letter each week
during the continuance of the exhi-
bition, and we feel satisfied they will
prove both interesting and instruct
ing to our readers.
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Byers Discovered.

Tramping down Baltimore street
the other day, we were surprised to
run against a large-siZed man, with
a tape-line around his neck. Recog-
nizing our diminutiveness we i'm
mediately commenced to apologize
and on looking square at the man s
countenance discovered the broad
and merry grin that always marked
the genial phiz of our friend of many
years and former merchant of this
town, Mr.. James Byers. We imme-
diately got on our dignity, and de-
termined to publish him at all haz-
ards. We always keep our word ,ex-
cept when we promise to pay. James
is the No. salesman at the famous
clothing house Of Rogers, Peet &
Company, whose big advertisement
is in another column. He got awful
ly angry at our threat, and swore he
could dress any many living and that
he would do it for small sums. We
looked at the man and that big store,
and the astonishing figures on pla-
cards around, and we were consider
ably frightened, but we dared him to
do it to us, and in the might of our
unclothed manhood we repeat the
dare. We feel kind of scared about
it, however, for it is astonishing how
many people get dressed there daily.
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Fell in a w ell,

Clifford Miller, aged s years, son
of Mr.. Miller who resides near Whit
ing's Neck, in this county, fell into
his fathers well, 80 feet deep, on
Wednesday, and was instantly killed.
He was walking across plank over
the well, which broke, precipitating
him to the bottom, with fatal result.
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Attempted Burglary.

Some thief made an attempt to en-
ter the residence of Mr.. Zimmerman
on Martin street, Tuesday night
He had gotten partly through win
dow, when he was frightened off by
a railroad employee, who was return
ing home at a late hour, and who
boards in the house adjoining.
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Rare Inducements.

Timberlake will sell you dry goods
carpet oil cloths and notions cheap
er than any other house in Martins
burg, and in addition to this will
make a discount of 5 per cent on all
cash purchasers of $500 and up
wards. Try it and you will find it
will pay.
1tdatfW.
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To the Ladies.

For cheap white goods such as
Victoria Lawns, French Muslins,
Swiss, Pique, Irish Linen, also Cam
bric Edge, do not fail to call at EN-
inert & Fiery's.
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Knocked off a Train.

A freight conductor on the first di-
vision of the B. & o. r. r., named
Stricken, was struck by the "Bull
Eye" bridge, just below town, Tues
day morning, in taking his train out
and knocked off. He was picked up
and brought back to town. His in
juries are painful, but not danger
O,lS
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Between the Bumpers.

Mr.. Randolph Stup, of this place,
brakeman on the B. & O. r. r., was
caught between the bumpers Of the
cars of his train Tuesday, near Paw
Paw, and badly squeezed. He was
brought back to this place. His in
juries are severe, but not supposed to
be dangerous.
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Harvest Groceries

Fish, Syrups, Sugar, Coffee, Fla
voring Extracts, Canned Goods, and
all kinds of substantial and delicate
groceries for sale at reasonable rates,
at the well-known grocery house of
2tw JACOB WIsNER q Son.
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Postal.

The postoffice at Laurel Junction,
Richie county, w. Va, is dlscon-
tinued for want of a candidate. The
papers go to Volcano, Wood county,
w. Va. Noah Metzler is appointed
postmaster at Albright, Preston
county, w. Va. vice l.. M. Albright,
resigned.
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For Harvest.

Farmers wanting good fish and
groceries in quantities for harvest,
should go to Frazer, Bishop 81 Co.
BY so doing they can save mouey.
June 3D., INV.
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SATURDAY. June 10, 1876.
County Court

The June term of the County
Court will be held on Monday next.
1t is one of the fiscal terms of the
year and will be held by all the ma
gistrates. No causes will be tried.
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safety Burner.

w. w. Shaffer is canvassing for
patent safety coal oil lamp burner
1t is good thing. Fits any lamp.
Burners sold at so cents apiece.
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Killed by Lightning.

James Riordan, William Horn and
David O'Leary, track hands ON the
Valley division of the B. & o. r. r.
were killed by lightning, near Win
chester, on Friday. Mr.. John Floyd,
foreman OF the gang, was with the
men at the time, but escaped unhurt.
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lust Receiyed

Another large stock of cheap para
soils; also another lot of those cheap
black silks. These goods have been
acknowledged to be decidedly the
best goods for the money ever bro't.
to this market, at Emmert & Fierys.
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Mary Clemmer says that Belk-
maps hair Is rapidly turning white
his eyes are baggy and overhang,
his skin is gray and a look like
blight envelopes the man.
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NervonspeSS and Drowsiness. These
sad aflictipus drstruct We both to busi-
ness aud pleasure, arise from that NOR
bill CONDITION of the body which is re-
lieved 10y aR occasional dose of Dr..
Bulls Vegetable Pills. Ty them, they
will do You good
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Sewing Machines Repaired

Sewing Machines, of any make re-
paired in first class manner, on short
notice. All work warrented.
J w SCHEELKY,
Nov l0-dawtf Martin street.
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SPECIAL LOCALS.

Tee! ICE!! ELL!
Parties wanting pure SPRING WA
TER ICE delivered at their residences
will please leave their orders at j. s.
Emmerts store.
june 7.tfl GEO. Il. SHOWERS.
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POLITICAL
FOR THE SHERIFFAITY.

10 the Voters Of Berkeley COUNTY:
FRIENDS AND FELLOW CITIZENS.
II hereby announce myself as a cam
didate for the office of Sheriff OF Ber-
kelley county, and solicit your friend
ly aid for the position. If elected, I
promise to discharge the duties Of
the Office faithfully and impartially.
Very respectfully,
WM. SPEROW.
February &c, WITT.
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"My r,ifyou cam really drink
bad coffee without abusing me. how
Is 1t that you can always drink
bad whtskey without abusing the
bar keeper Mrs. Blank of New
Jersey
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u o r. s A L e:

A house and lot on Water Street. -
Rents for ST per month. Terms easy.
Also several double lots in other parts
ofthe town For partic ulars apply at
this office. M ch13, tt.
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A complete stock Of Upaegraff''s
celebrated gloves NJ factory prices
lat GETTINGER q HOKE's.
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at the lowest prices for cash.
With his present increased facilities he
is prepared to dispense Prescriptions &C
cording to the latest and strictest rules of
Pharmacy to his customers and all who
may favor him with their support and con-
fidence, at as low prices as any drug store
in cay city.
full supply Of the celebrated Shakers
Garden Seeds on hand
g1- For medicines at night, pull the
bell.
Eah % iQ7k-l sdav
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The question solved! GETTIN-
GER & HoKE's "Shoe and Hat
Emporium is beyond doubt the
place 10 buy cheap goods, in that
line.
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The ascents of honor, however
steep, never appear inaccessible.
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no THE LADIES
Mrs. L. Kapp is now opening n large
and we'll selected stock OFFSPRING
MILLINERY,
embracing all the latest styles of Spring
Hats, Feathers, Ribbons, Trimmings,
&c, Hats and bonnets trimmed to or
der.
gss~ Call and examine Rooms in
rear Of store. AplT, tfdaw,
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EVERY FARMER

in Berkeley county is requested to see our
Country Hammered PIOw
Iron before purchasing. We only ask
you to see them, and we are sure of sell
ing. Fl. A. RIDDLE,
King Street Hall.
March 6, ls75--wtf.
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Mems Pow SHOES and Se,Cec
Biogans very cheap, at
GErTI NIGER & HnKE's
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! Il THE OLD STAND
IH1t1ro1y m u w


NO. II NO0IH VCEEN SI.s
having lat great cost and expensel fitted
up frst-class Drug Store, is sos furn-
shing
DRUGS,
MEDICINES,
FANCY ARTICLES,
AND MOTIONS
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White swiss piques, french mus
Inns, cambrics, Victoria lawns, mer-
SALES, insertings, edgings, valencines,
and thread laces, all at figures that
puts competition beyond possibili-
ty, at ID. M. Shaffer IL Bro. il.
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IXToRTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD,

Feb. 20. Is7b--l rdaw
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AAlefau0rlla 6azette
THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER L.

The CoLoRED PEOPLE OF THE SOUTH
Frederick Douglass, jr., in a letter TO the
Washington Chronicle, says:
Il am not at all surprised at the state of at
fairs 10 the Southern States, among the color
ed people, when take into consideration the
class of white republicans who have misled
them ever since they became citizens, for their
own selfish ends. The oolored people OF the
South have been made to believe from the
start by their pretended republican friends
that there was money In politics, SO much so
that it has been impossible in very many 10.
stances to get good, homes: cIlored meD 10 Of
fee, because they could not be used to wlnk at
whatever white republicans might do that was
corrupt. The most illiterate, u1rrlnclpled col
ored men are generally chosen ter office oy the
white republicans of the South because they
are easier to manipulate. White men have
been elected to Office by negro votes who
scarcely bad q second shirt to their backs be-
fore being installed in Office; few months
later they are sporting 6ue horses, gold watches
aud chsius, smoking fine cigars, and purchas
ing fine dwellings, &c. The black man notices
this, aud Immediately makes up his mind that
the next time he is asked to vote he must re-
ceive something, if not he must have an office,
whether competent or not. The rebels soou
become exasparated aud murder few white
republican officials and they Invariably throw
up their Office aud ruD to the North, leaving
the negro TO staud the storm.
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FOR NORFOLK.

The elegant, new and substantial sF-~"
iron steamer LADY OF THE LAX sSsa.s ~
leaves the company'= wharf, Washington. bV-
ERY Monde. y, WEDN ESDAY and FRI
Day NJ three O'Clock p. NJ, snd Al"Xandria 1t
3 81 y. m; returning !csves Norfolk EEERl
TUESDAY, IL UKSnAI and SATURDAY,
1T 3 O'Clock p. m. This line connects nj Nor
folk with tho ships OF the Merchants and Nj
ners transportation Company for Boston and
route to those cities and their connections
throughout New England Fareto Norfolk "a;
round trip So Tickets good until used.