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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-29
The Saduess orPIeasure.

Theodore Porker says believe
not only in the thorns on the rose
bush, but In the roses which the
thorns defend. Ascetism is the
child of sensuality and su persti-
ton. She is the secret mother OF
many secret sin. God, when he
made mans body, did not give US
a fibre too much, nor a passion too
many. / would steal no violet
from the young maiden's bosom;
rather would / fill her bosom with
more fragrant roses. But life
merely of pleasure is always a poor
and worthless life, not worth the
living but always unsatisfactory
in its course, and always miserable
in its end. Read the liturature of
such men, from Anacreon of old
to Anacreon Moore of our times.
and it is the most unsatisfactory
literature in the world. There Is
the banquet, and the wine circle,
and the flowers are gay but be-
hind all these is the emblematic
coffin, and the skeleton stands
there to are the man from his
roses and his cups. No lamenta-
tons of jeremiah are to me so
sad as the literature of pleasure.
1t is well to be ascetic sooner than
to waste yeur life in idle joys. The
earnestness of life is the only pass
port TO the satisfaction of life.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-29
TRUE KINDNESS.

When times are hard, and things go
wrong,
And tickle fortunes vicious.
Forsaken by the selfish throng,
Who waited on success so long,
Zen trustful feels suspicious:
Suspicious of the kindly tone
Of men he never favored
Of men to whom he'd seldom showed
The kindness which his friends had
known
Friends faugh |! the worlds ill-fa-
vored.
But years run on, and truthfuls taught
This lesson, worth the learning,
That life's with many a trouble fraug hi
That VISIONS all too dearly bought,
With sorrow, shame, heart burning.
But better far than all the rest,
When waking from bis blindness,
He's taught by troubles trying test,
The friends whs really love you best,
Are those who hide their kindnes s.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-29
A Brides Reasonable Re.
quest.

The Franklin, Penn, Spectator is
responsible for the following story:
can elderly couple in town, af er
a brief courtship,, concluded to get
married, and the wedding time
was fixed on an evening some two
weeks ago. Punctual to the hour
the man came. He asked the wo-
man to go with him, as had been
agreed, to downtown Parson to
have the knot tied. The woman
refused to go unless he would get
a carriage. They debated the
point earnestly for half an hour.
and then the man left, saying ne
would get carriage. He hasn't
been around SINCE"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-29
Te-MorrOw.

Tomorrow may never come to us.
We do not live in tomorrow. We
cannot find it in any of our title
deeds. The man who owns whole
blocks of real estate and great ships
on the sea does not own asingle min
ute of tomorrow. Tomorrow 1t
is mysterious possibility, not yet
born. 1t lies under the great seal of
midnight-behind the vale of glisten-
ing consultations.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-29
Breakfast.

The philosophy of breakfast
seems to be preplexing one Ac-
cording to some theories it is best
to take light nap just after wa
king, and sit down to a substantial
meal after lapse f-two or three
hours. The Sanitary Record I'm
glish) sanctions the American GUS
tom Of substantial meal soon af-
Let hea lthy man really .break,
his ''fast" with a substantial meal,
and not break his break his break
fast with irritating little nips or
Stops before hand. After the stom-
ach has at its leisure emptied it.
self, during sleep, of its contents,
and sent them to repair the worn
tissues and exhausted nerve force,
and the blood has been ventilated
and purified by washing and dress
ing with the window open, then is
the time when the most perfect of
all nutritive of articles, farinaceous
food, can be consumed i'm large
quantities with advantage. Butter
also, and fat and sugar. troublesome
customers to weak digestion, are
are then easily COPIED with, and
contribute their invaluable aid to
performing the duties of the day.
For example, many persons cap
drink milk to a fair aud useful
amount at breakfast with whom it
disagrees at other hours. And the
widely advertised "break fast ba-
cot" by its name, warns the con-
sumner against its indulgence later
in the day. Cafe au loit and sweet,
creamy tea are to many men pois-
0nous Ia the afternoon, though in
the prime Of the morning they are
a wholesome beverage to the same
individuals.
Let the vigor, good humor and
refreshment then felt by q healthy
man, be utilized without delay in
eating hearty meal Immediately
after he is dressed, and not fritter-
ed away In the frivolities of other
occupations. Let no reading writ
ing or business, muscular, politi-
cal or economical, exhaust the ner-
vous system. The newspapers and
letters should not be opened, pre-
ferably not delivered, till the APP
petite Is thoroughly appeased.
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To BE Remembered.

We have probably all of us met
with instances in which word
heedlessly spoken against the rep
utation of female has been mag
nified by malicious minds until the
cloud has been dark enough to
0vershadow her whole existence.
To those who are accustomed, not
necessarily from bad motives.
but from thoughtlessness, to speak
lightly Of ladies, we commend
hints as worthy of consideration
Never use lady's name in an
improper place, at an improper
time,or in mixed company. Never
make any assertions about
her you think untrue, or illusions
that you feel she herself would
blush to hear. When yousmeet
with men who do not scruple 10
make use of a woman's name in q
reckless or INSCRIPTIONS manner,
shun them, for they are the worst
: members of the c0mmunity-men
lost to every sense of honor, every
feeling of humanity.
Many good and worthy wo-
mans character has been ruined,
and her heart broken by lie man.
ufactured by some villain and re-
peated where it should not have
been, and in the presence of those
whose littlejudgment could not de-
ter them from circulating the foul
and damning report. A SANDER is
soon propagated, and the smallest
thing derogatory to woman's char
acter will fly on the wings of the
wind, and magnify as it circulates
until its monstrous weight brushes
the unconscious victim. Respect
the name Of woman, for your
mothers and sisters are " omen, and
as you would have their lives I'M
embittered by the slanderer's
tongue. heed the ill that your own
words may bring upon the mother
the sister or the wife of some fell
low creature. Let this advice be
remembered by all who read it.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-29

A singular and fatal accident &C.
Cured on 'the manor near Fred
erick, Nd, Sunday, resulting in
the death of q young woman Mrs.
Lettie b. Wren, the mother oil
five small children. In company
with friend she had started to
visit her fathers house, and i'm
crossing a fence the top rail broke,
preciptitating her upon the one be-
low, bursting a blood vessel, and
causing death in less than an hour
thereafter.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-29

Talk about American corrup-
ton, and then read the statement
from the lately published life of
Lord Palmerson to the effect that
the late Mr.. Chrisholm Anstey
and Mr.. ID. Urqubart, both of
whom were persistent critics and
opponents of Lord Palmerson's
foreign policy, sat in the House of
Commons as nominees of Louis
Philippe, from whom they re-
100000.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-29

The statue of Geo. ID. Prentice is
to be unveiled at Louisville, KY.
on May s. The new Office of the
Courier-Journal will be formally
opened at the same time.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-29
DOORS, SASH,
WORK

executed promptly, Flooring, Weather
boarding, Plastering Laths, Shingles
and Pailings constantly on hand and
worked To order
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-29
RIGHT SIDE UP!

and while this may be good news to the
people generally, not so with the would
becheap torres who were exulting in our
downfall. Nay, kind reader, we still
stand before you as the CHAMPIONS
in
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-29

A RE RANKED BY EMINENT MUSI
IA clans and distinguished men of honor
throughout the world, as the leading Par
Tor Organs now in use We challenge anv
maker to equal them For Church, Sab
bath Schools, Lodges, as we'll as the Par
lor, they hare no equal Testimonials and
cards of honor are constantly being reciy
ed in their favor. An offer. Where we
have no agents, we will allow any one
wishing to purchase one of our organs,
the agents discount, also to any response
BILE party wishing to purchase one of our
organs from distance, and prefer to see
and examine it before paying for it, the
same will be granted them by sending as
recommendation from the cashier of their
nearest bank, or some prominent man in
their vicinity, in proof of their response
bility, and it the organ is not just as repre-
sented, they have the liberty to return the
same at our expense, we pay the freight
both " avs. 1t is with pleasure we intro
duce thu GOLDEN TONGUE, know
ing that it will give universal satisfaction,
as it possesses many advantages over ali
Others. The tone excels in fullness. and
the deep vibration of sounds, an evidence
that it stands first as to merit of all musi-
cal instruments now in use,
Send for our price list and a list of testi-
monials, as we have them from persons
who have been using our organs from the
past six months to seventeen years. Ad-
dress.
BEATTY & PLOTTS.
WASHINGTON,
WARREN Co., NJ
March 6, l875-wtf.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-10-16
Tell-tale Lips,

have observed that lips become more
or less contracted in the course OF years,
in proportion as they are accustomed to
express good humor and generosity, or
peevishness or contracted mind. r.
mark the effect which q moment of i'll
temper and grudgingness has upon the
lips, and judge what may be expected
from an habitual series of such move
ments. Remark the reverse, and make
similar judgment. The mouth is the
frankest part of the face; it can not in the
least conceal its sensations. We can
neither hide i'll temper with it or good;
we may effect what we please, but atfec-
tation will not help US. In a wrong
cause it will only make our observers
resent the endeavor to impose on them.
The mouth is the seat of one class of
emotions, as the eyes are of another; or,
rather, it expresses the same emotion,
but in greater detail, and with gre ater
irrepressible tendency to be in motion.
1t is the region of smiles and dimples
and ot trembling earnestness; OF sharp
sorrow, or full-breathing JOY, of candor,
of reserve, of anxious care, or liberal
sympathy. The mouth, out OF its many
.sensibilitles, may be tancied throwing
UP one great expression into the eye-as
many lights in a city reflect q broad
Iustre into the heavens.-[ Leigh Hunt.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-10-16
SEWING MACHINES.
wheeler & Wilson's
ROTARY HOOK, L0CK-STIFCH
SEWING MACHINES.
MORE THAN
100000
OF THEIR
Family Machines
In USE.
A Quarter of Century's trial has DEM
A Quarter of a Century's trial has DEM
Onstrated their Superiority.

&c Wheeler & Wilson'S New No. g
Machine must eventually super.
sede all others now known with
which il comes i'm competition. We
recommend for it the Ia e hest
award which it is i'm the power of
the Institute to bestGyv .''-From tha
unanimous report Of the five Judges of the
American Institute, New York, 1874.
The Board of Managers unanimously ap-
proved the report, and recommended for this
machine the Gold Medal of tIae Insti-
tutes
The Board Of Direction unanimously ap-
proved this recommendation, and awarded the
Cold Medal to Wheeler & Wilson, the only
Gold Medal awarded for Sewing Machine by
the American Institute for many years.
The Austrian Official Report of the Vienna
Exposition pronounced it the marvel OF the
Exposition" and added, " this universal ma
chine sews the heaviest leather harness and
the finest gauze with a truly pearl stitch"
The Grand Medal of Progress wal
awarded for it.
What the Leading Manufacturers Of Booti
and Shoes say of
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-10-16
A cut.throat,s cowardlv Deed.

From the Chase County (Kas) Republican.
An unprovoked murder was committed
on Diamond Creek in Chase County,
near the Morris County line, last Tues
day evening. The particulars as given
by Mr.. p. j. Potts, OF Diamond Springs,
are as follows:
j. Lenard's (the deceased) pony had
been getting into Hegwer's pasture,
through Hegwer's fence. Lenard pro-
posed to help repair the fence, but Heg-
wer made no reply. The pony got in a
second time, on the evening of the MUIR
der. Lenard went second time to see
what Hegwer was going TO do about It,.
Hegwer seeing him coming passed
through the house to meet him, and went
as far as the well. Lenard came up to
the we'll aud said something witness did
not hear. Hegwer said, 81 will show
you, you son of -" and instantly
drew his hands from under his coat and
struck Leuard several times, cutting a
cash on his cheek or jaw, some three
inches long. The second and fatal
wound was struck just above the right
collar bone, and running down into the
lung. Deceased ran, and Hegwer fol-
lowed few steps, then stopped, and,
when Lenard fell, started for him again,
and, finding him dead, said: "I have
enough of you now." This was all seen
and heard by one Youman.
Hegwer staid around for some time be-
fore he left. The deed was committed
about sunset; Hegwer left about dark.
He went to Cottonwood Falls and gave
himself up. He is now in jail there. No
cause tor the murder-only u little per-
sonal difficulty.
Both men were regarded as peaceable
and well.disposed citizens. Lenard, ac-
cording to the current report, was en-
gagged TO the daughter of mis- employer,
Mr. Britton. No attempt was made by
local authorities to arrest Hegwer. He
left stating that he was going to Cotton
wood Falls to surrender himself to the
authorities, but nothing has been heard
OF him since. We do not know whether
any steps have been taken tor his arrest
or not.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-10-16
WHEELER & WILSON'S
New No. 6 Sewing Machine.

We, manufacturers Of Boots and Shoes, arr
using Wheeler & Wilson'S New No. Sewing
Machine in all kinds of stitching on our work,
and confidently believe that it will superseds
all others in this branch of manufactures, fol
the following reasons:
/. The work doneby this machine is superior
to that Of any other in variety, amount, excel.
lence and beauty. ,s.
2. This machine is more durable than any
other Of its class, requiring much less outlay
for repairs and renewal Of parts.
3. 1t does the cording or staying Of buttoH
holes in most elegant and substantial man
ner, without the expense of royalty.
In short, because by the use Of this machine
we can turn out superior work at less cost than
with any other.
[SIGNED BY MANY.l
BG~ 1t is fast superseding all other ma
chimes for leather work.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-10-16

the case of the death of Asa Cain was
"Death from concussl0n of the brain
caused from injuries received by acct
dentally falling from spring-wagon,
and that no censure can be attached to
any one for the accident"
The County Agricultural Board met
Saturday. They paid IL. Freehtling
$3.50, contract price, for the construction
of the new half-mile race track. Also
Mandus Shuler for building music stand,
&C., $1l3 ~. Other business was trans
acted, after which the Board adjourned
to meet on the last Saturday in Decem-
ber, 1876.
CALIFORNIA. o.
The construction Of the Cincinnati g.
Portsmouth Narrow Gauge Railroad is
progressing finely.
In point of quietude our village will
compare favorably with any in the
county. / mean on Sundays.
The malarial diseases, which have
been raging in the Miami and Ohio
valleys, are abating. jack Frost has
proven to be the best doctor of them all.
Last Saturday evening vote of the
crew and passengers, on the Cincinnati
and Chilo packet, City of Portsmouth,
was taken, which resulted as follows: /:
Tllden, "a; Hayes, ID. Tilden received
one colored vote.
A railroad meeting in the interest of
the New Richmond & California Narrow
Gauge Railroad VIII be held at New
Richmond, Ohio, Wednesday, October
Is at 2 p. NJ. Mayor Johnston and a
number of other prominent men of the
city will attend the meeting. Persons
residing in California and interested in
the road are earnestly requested to at
tnnn
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-10-16

money supposed to have been deposited
in London bank: this is by no means
an isolated instance. Probably every
bark in the Kingdom has more or less
valuable property waiting claimants.
G200 and $500 are offered for copies Of
marriage certificates. Alderman Carey,
of Dublin, who died leaving $500, 600,
during his lifetime refused to see any OF
his relatives. At his death several
claimants started up, five were admitted
TO prove, but, strangely enough, all died
suddenly. Since the property was di-
vided another claimant has appeared,
in the shape Of an old lady, to whom the
opposing counsel objected on the ground
that if She were the person represented
to be, her age would be at least one hun
dred and thirty.fve years. No tomb
stone has been erected to the accumu-
lator OF all this wealth.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-10-16
Demonstrating Japanese Gourds
From the BaltImore Ameriean.l


In the Maryland Academy of Sciences
are some very novel growtns which ar e
not excelled in the singular production
of the vegetable kingdom by any of the
Centennial exhibits. These are gourds
of bottle shape, with two rounded eX-
panslons, the lower forming a broad and
sale bottom; the lesser, superior eXpan.
sion terminating in well-Shaped neck
They were deposited in the Academy by
Mr.. o. A. Gill, OF the firm OF Messrs.
Martin Gillett e. Co., who have for many
years been extensively engaged in the
Japanese tea trade.
In Mr.. CLIPS yard, 422 Eutaw Square,
is also growing the Vine which produces
the above remarkable growth. In Japan
these gourds are in universal use among
the country people tor water bottles.
They are grown for that purpose, their
peculiar shape enabling a person to
drink from the neck without that CUR
Cling that renders drinking from bottle
Unpleasant.
The Japanese say that the gourd was
not originally in its present shape, but
by binding it, and a careful crossing
and selection of seed Gin which the Japs
are very expert), they have produced a
variety that retains perfectly SYM
metrical and uniform shape. When the
gourds are ripe they are properly sea-
soned or dried; an acid and small pieces
of iron are then introduced into them,
the mechanical and chemical action OF
whicn thoroughly cleanses them. The
vine grown by Mr.. Gill is the first in.
stance of the successful raising of the
gourds in this country.
The seeds were brought from Japan by
one of the firm of Gillet & Co., last
spring, and only four plants out of fifty
came to maturity. These four have COW
cred the entire back of Mr.. Clips dwell
ing, and would have overtopped the roof
had they not been Topped of. In Japan
the vines grow about one hundred feet
in a season; the Baltimore vine has
grown, after a warm rain, two feet in
twenty-lour hours. Should the seed
mature in this climate, Mr.. Gill will be
happy to furnish any one taking an in
terest in such matters with the seeds,
gratuitously, at the office of Martin Gill
let u Co., 10 Exchange Place.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-10-16

A lad, narrating a fight in which he
had been engaged, said: cpl tell you
how twas. You see, Bill and me went
down to the wharf to fish; and l felt in
my pocket and found my knife, and it
was gone; and said, Bill, you stole my
knife; anu he said 1 was another; and
said, go there yourself; and he said it
was no such thing; and said he was a
liar, and could whip him il was big
germ him; aud he said bedrock me TO
sleep, mother; and | said he was a
bigger one; and he said never had tue
measles; and l said dor him to fork over
that knife, or Pd Tx him tor tombstone
at Cypress Hills; and he said my Crane,
mother was no gentleman; and said he
darsn't take it up; but he did, you bet;
you neyer-well, you never did; thea j
got up again, aud said he was too mucn
AFRAID to do it again; and he tried to; put
he didlig and l grabbed him and
throwed HIM down on The top OF me like
several bricks; and tell YOU it beat all
aud 50 did he; and my little dor got
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-10-16
MARKEGs BY TELEGR APH.

WILMINGTON. Oct. t6.-Spirits turpentine
steady at 3Oh4c
CHICAGO, October 16.-Wheat steady: No
vemper, 81 097I Ial coy; December. 81 10h.
OsyEGo. Oct. l6. - Wheat steady: extra
white hIcnigan, 81 81 Tor NO. !. Corn dtIil
at b5c.
OlEyELANp. o.. Oct I6 w heat steady. Corn
firm: low mixed, tic; nigh mixed, 6lc. Oats
steady: No. /, 40c. Petroleum unchanged.
KUFFALo. N. Y. Oct. Ii Wheat: No.
NIilwaukee, nominal at 81 II. Corn: No.
amixed Western, 81 &c. Oats nominal at S6c
Rye inactive.
PITTsBC 40. Oct. 16-Wheat: Fair to prime
nhlo and Indiana red winter, 81 SQal ". Oats
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-10-16

A Dashful correspondent writes us to
know whether it IL his duty, upon en-
tering street-car and meeting lady
that he knows, to pay her fare. We
should say that the easiest way out OF
such scrape would be for him TO show
the lady roll or tiye-dolIar bills as
proof that he had no change. Then she
might pay her fare and his own, TOO, and
he would be nickel in.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-10-16
FINANCIAL.
CINCINNATI, October ls-l:sO z. NJ.


Gold is firmer to-day at l09H buying and
1893 selling.
Eastern exchange is steady, with moderate
demand at previous rates. Wequote it buying
at lilo discount, and selling at par. Gold
checks on New York are worth 1u93<.
There is a moderate demand for Sterling eX-
change and we quote it 81 So sight draft and
"a 81 for sixty day bills.
Cincinnati gold 81 are quiet and steady at
l03l and 7-30s at 1867 and accrued interest
There is a steady market for Governm int
bonds with light local tran nsactons:
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-10-16

behind Bill aud bit him; and Bill Kicked
at the dog, and the dog ran, andI ran
after the dog to fetch him back, and l
didn't catch him till got clear home /;
and Pll whip him more yet. LIS my eye
very black 21
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-10-16
WHEELER & WILSON'S
New No. Z Machine,

Now for the first time introduced to the pub.
lie, ranks in excellence with their famous
No. 6 Machine, but has some notifications
adapting it to special classes Of work. Tho
Tailor will find it as well suited to his worI
as is No. to leather work. 1t might properly
be termed the Tailor's Machine.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-10-16
cincinnati Live STOCK.
CINOINNATI, OctC

CINCINNATI, Oct0ber IB-2 2. M.
The following are the receipts and shipments
Of live stock for the past 45 hours:
Cattle. Hogs. Sheep.
Receipts. ts.................. IA ouOO dll
Shipments. ................ le44 9J9 l9J
HOGS-The market remains quiet. Common
are worth SIS 25a5 rs, fair to go0d light 80 75a
6, and heavy$5 SJa6 10, and some extra held at
SIS 20 per Genital.
CAITLE-Market rather dull. Common are
worth $2a2 80, medium - I5a3 so, and good to
choice So 75a4 40 per GENITAL.
SHEEP-Market firm but quiet. Common to
fair arc worth 81 25a3 70, anu good to choice
AZ 75a4 81. per GENITAL.