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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-11-04
The SIade-Pencil Trick

M ID Conway writes to the Gin
cinnati Commercial concerning
the exposure Of Slade, the spirit
ual medium" in London: ION
| the second day of the trial the
Espiri.ualists = were evidently
gloomy. Shades counsel made
| furious efforts toprevent, and fail
ing that, 30 interrupt the testimo-
ny of Maskelyne, the professional
conjurer, and with good reason, for
the conjurer made it patent to
every one in the room that the Ia
BILE used by the medium was one
arranged for business also, that a
portion Oft had been removed
just before it was brought into
court. When, after the examina-
ton Of the table in court, Mr..
Lewis asked that it might be inn
pounded, SHADES counsel protest
ed saying that the defendant re-
quired it for his seances. Lewis
darted his steely eye across,
and said, "Ah, though there are so
many tables in London, this par
ticular one seems necessary to the
performances !" At this the priS
Oner looked white and his counsel
red. The conjurer's explanation
of the trick was very amusing. 1t
was done, he said, with a 'Slade-
pencil, that is a bit of pencil stuck
in the end of a thimble and snatch
ed up beneath the sleeve by an
elastic as soon as released from the
finger. He showed that it was
quite easy, if q peg were under the
lid of a table against which
to press one end of the slate, to sup
port even heavy slate with the
thumb alone, leaving all the other
fingers free. He showed that
SHADES table was perfectly adap t.
ed to this, and performed the trick
in court with complete ease and
precision. He next showed the
ease with which the marvelers
were deceived. Having written
with the slate under the edge of
the table supported by one hand
exOctly in Shades style. "The
spirits are present." he proceeded
to wipe the slate with a damp
sponge, and then holding it up the
writing was Obliterated. The
slate was then held up, and in two
or three minutes the writing came
back with its original clearness, to
the great amusement of the au-
dience, and the CONSERVATION of
some, at least, of the humber spir-
itualists present"
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The Next worlds Fair.

An official communication from
the French Government through
our Consulate in Paris, relating TO
the International Exhibition to be
held in that city in 1865, comprises
a courteous letter signed by M.
Krants, President Of the Commits
sion, and M Berger, Chief of the
Foreign Department, inviting
Americans to send exhibits, "a
pamphlet containing the rules and
regulations, and a chart of the
proposed building, showing par
ticularly the space allotted TO this
country.--The United States de-
partment will occupy about 5000
square yards, facing on q main
avenue of the building, which is
to be erected on the Champ dc
Mars. The French officials request
that the space be enclosed in a
way INTELLECTUALLY characteristic
of America. The site of the Ex-
hibition has been enclosed and
work is to be commenced at once
en- the building, which is to hold
the entire show, without annexes,
and to be solidly constructed OF
fire-proof material.
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X ROUNDOUT. N. r., Nov. 1.-The
entire front OF the residence of Au-
gustus Supplies, in this city, was
blown out this morning at 3 O'Clock
by a charge Of power, which was
placed in u window by some malici-
GUS person. The building was shat
tered and furniture damaged. Mr..
Supplies, his wife and three daught-
ers, sleeping in the upper part OF the
house was uninjured. Supplies was
complainant against q house Of i'll
fame, and suspicious point in that
direction the motive Of the act SEEM
ingly to have been revenge, with the
intention Of destroying the entire
family. The inmates OF the house
of i'll fame have been arrested.
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Food For the Nerves.

The mind, as it is called. ana the
body are one, and can only act by
the same laws whether action
proceed from the nervous centers
and is invisible, or from the mus
cular system and is visible. it Is
action produced by force genera
ted within. The German profess
sor. Helmholtz, has lately brought
the calculations of the force that
has to be engendered within our
comprehension, and If such a force
has to be maintained,it can only
be done by nourishment of food
Food consists not only of organic
vegetable and animal matter, but
also of air and water;and therefore
a change of air is often invigora-
ting to the nervous system. Our
ideas of the minds work are still
very confused, for all nervous ac-
ton is produced by exertion or
waste of force. Grief is nervous
exertion ;joy is nervous exertion;
every thought is nervous exertion
and all this exertion wants main
tanning and feeding. Whenever
exhaustion appears, or social led
disorders, it is nothing else but the
consequence of want Of nourish-
ment. Dependency is nothing
bnt the result of incomplete nntri-
ton of the nerves, which gave way
under outward pressure; it is only
necessary to be judicious and give
good nourishment to respondent
persons, such as will invigorate
and prove a tonic value, and the
nervous system Will return to its
natural elaeticity. Dependency
exhausts the nervous system
greatly, for all thought is action,
and Responding thought wastes
more force than thought. Ner-
vOus diseases are the consequence
of continued waste of nervous ac-
ton and incomplete nutrition, and
require nothing but judicious di-
etetic treatment. We have at the
outset of our movement always
maintained that all nervous disor-
ders and so-calIed lunacy can be
greatly affected by diet, and we
maintain this now; healthy and
judicious food moutds the charac-
ter and nourishes the brain.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-11-04

New YORK, Oct 30.--The under
signed, merchants, bankers, and bus
mess men of New York, respe ctfully
fsnbmit the following statements for
the information of all parties therein
interested lin 1865. August 81, the
national debt reached its maximum
amount 81. 756, 431 ,59l 43, reduced
June 80, 1876, to 81 ,090, 439 ,344 ,00--a
reduction during this period Of II
years since the war, OF $656, 902 ,246,-
a. The annual interest charge for
the year ending June 30, 1866, was
$133. 967 ,741.60 for the past year,
ending June 80, 1876, 500, 233 ,271. 90
IA reduction In the annual interest
charge since 1886, of So, 1924 $40. 46.
The annual expenditures of the gov
eminent in 1876, as compared with
1866, show reduction of 500 ,340,-
610,66, and in federal taxation Of
more than $500 ,00O, 900. Other great
results of this financial policy have
been that despite an Indebtedness of
more than two thousand million and
while diminishing taxation, the
credit of the country has been raised
to the unprecedented point, that its
four and half per cent. bonds which
were issued in redemption Of the 6
per cents. have been selling rapidly
at home and abroad above par in
gold, and the government has been
enabled every year since 1865 not on
ly to keep within its income, but to
apply an average annual sum of $56 :
742 ,284 20 toward the payment of its
Indebtedness. A careful considera-
ton Of these results of judici0uS
management of the National Trea-
sury during republican administra-
ton Of the government, induces the
undersigned to express confident be-
lief that a continuation OF the same
general policy which has so well Sus-
tanned our commercial honor, and
aided so powerfully in the preserva-
ton Of the Union itself, would be
best promoted by the election Of
General Rutherford d Hayes and
William A Wheeler, to the Office of
President and Vice President Of the
United States.
James Lenox, John Jacob AstOr,
Moses Taylor, WIN Il Dodge, ID ID
Vermilye, II Lenrx Kennedy Morton
Bliss " Co., Drexel, Morgan 81 Co..
John A Stewart, Chas II Russell,
Benz B Sherman, James Brown, Jno
d Williams, Z u Morgan y Co.,J 4
w Selegman Il Co, Marshall o Rob
erts, G L Tiffany, Geo s Coe, A A
Low,Geo Cabot Ward, VIM A Macy,
VIM A Booth, Cyrus w Field, = q
Arnold Il Co, Jno w ELISE e Det-
mold ,JnO G Hamilton.
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The Newspaper Record.

New YORK, Nov 1.-The record
OF the newspapers OF the United
States and Canada for the month OF
October is furnished by Messrs Geo.
L Rowell Il Co., as follows. The
new papers amounting to 103,consis-
ting OF 8 dailies, 2 semi weeklies, 50
weeklies, ] bi-weekly and 8 month
lies; while the suspensions number
G5, embracing dailies, tri-weekly,
80 weeklies, bi-weekly, / semi
monthly 10 monthlies and quarter
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-11-04

CHICAGO, November An off,
cial report Of the battle between Sit
ting Bull, Pretty Bear, Bull Eagle,
John Sans Ares Standing Bear, Gaul
and White Bear, on Cedar Creek the
general results OF which were given
in st. Louis dispatch last night,
states that the number of Indians
known to be killed is five. The re-
port concludes l believe this mat
ter can be closed now by vigorous
work. Some cavalry is indispensa-
hlp -
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A new vault to be lighted by
plate glass windows to expose the
interior to view, rs to be built for
VIM. b. Astor on side hill in
Trinity Cemetery, New York, at
a cost of $25, 900. sh
". M, G. A. stands for Young
Mems Cecret Association" ac-
cording to the Interpretation OF a
Detroit mother, and she forbids
her son having anything to do
with ii.
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Stealing Bread for Her
Starving Children.
Lancaster Erpress

A poor woman was before AL
derman Spurrer on Thursday
morning, for stealing. She is the
mother of three little children,a
had been deserted by her husband
The charge was stealing a loaf of
bread to keep her little ones from
starving. The prosecutor did not
push the case, and the alderman
discharged her with reprimand.
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The Arnlisficc Signed.

LONDON, Nov 1.-THE Globe this
afternoon announces that it UNDER
stands the foreign office has receiv-
ed information that an armistice
was signed yesterday.
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Decrease al f}uI1iOm il the
Rank Of England.

y LONDON, Nov. Z.-BuIIlOn IN The
bank of England has decreased
clos, 900 during the past week. The
proportion of the Bank Of England
reserve to liability which last week
was 551 per cent, is now 54l.
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us Greece in Turkey ?" asked a
boy of his father at the breakfast
table the other morning. "Why,
no, what makes you ask such nom
sensical questions ?" responded
the father. To which the boy re-
piled, 81 thought all turkeys had
grease in Them"
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How to Cure a Bad Memory.

Your memory is bad perhaps,
but l can tell you two secrets that
will cure the worst memory. One
is, to read subject when thur,
oughly interested. The other is,
do not only read, but think.
When you have read paragraph
or a page, stop, close the book and
try to remember the ideas on the
page-not only recall them vague
ly in your mind, but put them in
to words and speak them out.
Faithfully follow these two rules,
and you have the golden key of
knowledge. Besides inattentive
reading, there are other things in
furious to the memory. One is in
the habit of skimming over news
papers, items of news, smart re-
marks, bits Conformation politi-
cal reflection, fashion notes, in a
confused tumble, never to be
thought of again. thus diligently
cultivating a careless habit of
reading hard to break. Another
the reading of trashy novels.
Nothing is so fatal to reading with
profit as the habit of running
through story after story and for
getting them as soon as read. /
know a gray haired woman, a
lifelong lover of books, who sadly
declares that her mind has been
ruined by such reading
A help to memory is repetition.
Nothing is so certain to keep your
French fresh and ready for use as
to have always on hand ali inter-
esting story In that language to
take up for ten minutes every
day. In that case you will not
forget your French" with the
majority of your schoolmates. -
lSt. Nicholas.
Some of the saints are said to be
very indignant that Brigham
Young should have his son John
his successor in the prophet bust
ness, John being as wild, gay and
festive a young rascal as ever cut a
throat or scuttlad a ship. AS he
has spent much of his time among
the gayeties of New York and San
Francisco, he may not make quite
as reliable a prophet as the old
man himself, but there is no doubt
he could tell the old man several
things that he never knew be-
fore.
us Greece in turkey ?' asked a
boy of his father at the breakfast
table the other morning. "Why,
no, what makes you ask such nom
sensical questions ?" responded
the father. To which the boy re-
New-York tribune., 1876-01-31
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has tho reputation Of being clever, and We
respectfully call upon him to put his clever
ness into his repartees After all his expe-
rience. il this the best which we are to expect
from Mr. Hale7 Since the Speaker was TO
lecture both gentlemen, and the House ln'o
the bargain, after dwelling upon the lmpor-
tance of "good sense and Judgment, anu COM
"mon civility and decency," all good things
he might have given his ideas of joke scieh-
tifcally, rhetoricaly, philosophically, and NOR
ally considered. Because we want better qips'
if we are to have any-neat slde-wlndefS'
raspine irOnics penetrative sarcasms, paipaoio
innuendoes, epigrammatic turns, and even pun3
if they are of the first rate, and with SUNG III
them. Nobody knows better than Mr.. Cox the
difference between the fine and the fat; we
dare say that he has in the stOrehouse of his
memory scores of good things said in debate
by John Randolph, TIistram Burgess, Dahiei
Webster. Henry Clay, and other deceased ana
apotheoslzed patiiarchs; perhaps he might
proftably spend an hour in re-reading M0ores
Life of Sheridan, who even in his decay was
never reduced to the necessity OF calling his an
togorist ga PUP or "a Bub," whatever that
NAV mean. We fear that Mr.. Cox has lowered
his standard of wit to meet presumed den-
cheney in that quality on the part of the House
Mr.. Hale, by giving his days and nights to
Rabelais, Swift, Sterne, C0ngreve. ana other
masters may become wit or humori3t;
but his "Shoo Fly" joke was far from promls-
ing. We think that perhaps he would do bet
ter in the serious and solid line. 1t is none or
our business, except that we are obliged to read
the debates; and we like to have them toler-
ably readable, especially when they reach US
at one o'clock in the morning.
YcntuIing to extend our recommendations,
we entreat all the honorable members to be a
little more discriminating in their applause,
and to receive second-rate and secondhand
Jokes with the wholesome severity OF silence
with indignant "Ohsw or cOntcmp'uous
"Ahs.-or if they must clap, with claps
clearly ironical. When a man is making fool
of himself on the fOor-if we may venture to
suggest such tremendous improbabllity-it
should in some way be suggested to HIM that
his case is understood and pitifully commser-
atel. The medicine may not be palatable, but
it will do him good.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-31
SBERv1N on HIYES.

We have condemned the local appeal which
Senator sherman makes for Gov. Hayes. Ney
crthccss the Senator deserves credit. His
published letter deals the third-tcrm intrigue Il
staggering blow, insists upon the nomination
of u man who represents the better tendencies
of the Republican party and who IL sound on
tho money question: and warns tho party not
to rely upon lis past history or any new aSi-
tation of Southern affairs. With so much TO
commend, We need not find fault il the Scna-
tor expresses preference for candidate who
does not yet seem to us the strongest that
the Republicans can name.
Gov. Hayes enjoys a wcll-earncd reputation
IA Il pure, honest, and faithful man, who,
without abilities of the highest order has filed
with credit high stations. Undoubtedly his
abilities are more justly appreciated in Ohio
than in other States, and il is but the truth to
say that those who know him best speak with
most respect of his mental and executive pow
els. He is not dodgcr, and he had the man
hood to take the imitation bull by the horns in
brave and honorable way nor Will
friends of the national honor elsewhere
soon forget tho great service which he
rendered in the critical campaign in Ohio
lie IL not lacking Ill personal popularity, anu
since his election, though the open praises of
friends have subjected him To that ordeal in
which so often the abcst men act like fools,
no has borne himself az Governor with mod
est dignity not reminding the world by fuSsy
effort for nOtoriety that he is q Presidential
candidate. The Republican party might easily
90 further aud fare worse, especially if il
went TO Indiana for candidate. So much
may fairly be said to the credit of Gov. Hayes.
1t may be added, as strong point in his
favor, that he il obviously one of the men
who can carry Ohio, and victory in Ohio is
necessary to Republican success.
Victory in some other States Is equally
necessary. Something more than personal in
tegrity is needed to insure tho thorough re-
form of the public service which the country
demands. 1t is possible for the Republi-
cans to select q candidate whose independ
ence and sturdiness have been tested in
the most difficult situations. We need not
name either one OF several who would
be recognized throughout the country as
fully qualified in that very respect In which
Gov. Hayes is least known. Such = candidate,
equally sound in convictions, equally manly in
defense of them, equally spOtless In personal
character, and with a higher reputation for
ability, would command larger vote in some
States in which the Republican party will need
New-York tribune., 1876-01-31
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-The French departments elected Sen
.tors Yesterday; 93 Republicans and 100 anti-Re-
oublicans of various parties were chosen; Victor
lingo and ex-President Theirs were among the Re
publicans elected 80 The insurgents burned nine
villages in herzegovina. - The AlfOnsists car
ried several Carlist positions commanding the
tJrola River - NJ. Lemaitre was buried IN Paris,
DoNFsrIc.-In Congress Saturday the House only
others s. oke on the currency iHe ,b anu
In favor of resumption measures. -- Noah DaYl,
and Charles Daniels of the Supreme Court advised
the nomination of Mr. SouthwOrth to the bench by
Gov. Tilden. - The evidence is all in in the
Lands case. == immigration to the Black Hills
continues. -- Speaker Kerr has declared in a
published letter that his name is not to be used III
the Democratic National Convention.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-In the Pacific Mail inquiry,
Trenor W. Park testified concerning his transactions
with A. b. Stockwell and ms connection with Pacific
Mail - The murder of w. W. Simmons,
mechanic, at Greenpoint by felOw-workman,
who cut off the head and divided the body
Of the murdered man in tPslng to con
zeal tie crime was discovered -- The bail OF
Charles l.. Lawrence, the alleged smuggler and
forger. was fixed at 100000 == The NewYork
Central Trust Company was appointed receiver OF
the New-York State Loan and Trust Company,
which went into voluntary dissolution. -= Gold,
ll3, 113. 113. Gold value of the legal-tender dol
Lar at the close, sSl2 cents.
THE WEATHRR.-The Government report predicts
,lear and slightly warmer weather. == In this
city yesterday the day was cold, with keen north
wind blowing. great change from Saturday ther-
nometer 22o, go, 23o.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-31

Sunday question was illustrated in recent letter. he
was requested by the workngmens Lords Day Rest Az.
sociation OF London write the introduction prize
essay Oh sunday about to be published In English and
French and he replies: 4" L regret that am unable.
from the pressure of other duties 10 enter further into the
subject Of your letter OF yesterday than to congratulate
you on the distinction you have obtained and TO express
my hearty good wishes for the design OF your essay Be
eying in the authority Of the Lords Day as religions
Institution, l must, matter OF course deere tho
recognition Of that authority by others. But and
above tins, have myself. in the course OF abOrOus
life, signaly experienced both its mental and Its physi
cal benefits | hardly overstae ITS value IN this
view and for the interest OF the workingnen OF this
country alike in IN and in other yet higher RESPECTS
there Is nothing anxiOusy desire tnaD that they
should moro and more highly appreciate the Christian
dav of rest