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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-08

j. 4. Tice, ct al, to C. j Faulkner
Jr., and E b Faulkner, trustee, real
ty.
II. Shelby and wife to j. N. Wis.
ner. trustee, realty.
r.. Johnson and j G Sheerer and
wife to j.. G.. Tabler, bargain and
sale realty.
| H B Richard to II Wilen, trustee,
realty.
IS Roberts to G ID Roberts and
G w Rentch, release.
G ID Blocher, ct al, to James Il.
Walker, bargain and sale realty.
G w Doll to Daniel KEGS, bargain
| and sale realty.
Tuscarora Building Association to
s w Mohler and wife, release.
Samuel w Mohler and wife to G
Hedges, bargain and sale, realty.
| sam. w Rau and wife to Isaac G.
Hedges, bargain and sale, realty.
w. Sperow and wife to w. O. b.
Sperow, bargain and sale realty.
+ d Staley and wife to j A Boyer,
trustee, realty.
G w Feidt to III S Hyde, bargain
ana sale, realty.
A b Vencel and wife to r.. A.
Blondel, bargain and sale, realty.
Luther M Shaffer, Special Commits
sioner, to III G Williams, bargain and
sale realty.
+. Gerling, trustee, to l. M Shat
fer, bargain and sale realty.
Geo Candy and wife to w Kearns,
bargain aud sale, realty.
ID G Otto to j 5 Haldeman, trus-
tee, realty.
L M Shaffer special commissioner,
to M V Small, bargain and sale, real
ty.
c Staley to NJ E Koontz, bargain
and sale realty.
James III. Small, ct al. to w Small,
bargain and sale realty.
G. Staibling ct al, to A. Grazier,
bargain and sale realty.
A. Grazier and wife to J. N. Wis
ner, trustee.
J. M. Groves to w Kearns, release.
w. III. Kearns and wife to Ann
Cozens, bargain and sale, realty.
j Ganor, trustee, to j III Gardner,
bargain and sale realty.
j P Swartz to j A Boyer trustee,
personality.
w III. III. Grim and wife to Black
burn Hughes, personality.
l.. Wolfes and wife to G. III. Rey-
nolds, bargain and sale, realty.
Il & Kownsen to j, w. Stewart,
bargain and sale, realty.
James M. Wilson and wife to j @.
A Nadenbousch, trustee, bargain
and sale, real and personal.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-08
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Council meet last Thursday even-
ing Mayor in the chair
Present, Messrs. Cline, Farm, Hill,
Russler, Linthicum, Showers, Bless
ing and Hoffman.
On motion Mr.. Farm was author
lied to confer with parties living on
Boyd street land report what arrange
ment they are willing to enter into
to secure widening of said street.
On motion Messrs. Frazer and
Hoffman were made committee to
ascertain the cost of repairing street
near the Distillery and receive pro-
poSals for the same.
On motion Mr.. Showers was au-
thorized to have King street repair
ed on the best terms he can ar
range.
The street committee was instruct
ed to have hauled on e. Burke street
cinders from the b. & q. r. r..
bridge to bridge over Tuscarora.
On motion Of Mr.. Russler cross
ing be made on High street at inter-
section of Liberty street. Mr.. Cline
amended the motion by allowing Mr.
Russler $500 to construct said cross
ing.
On motion of Mr. Cline. Mr. Shook
was relieved from paying dog tax on
appearance before the Mayor and
making proper affidavit.
On motion of Mr. Cline the Mayor
was instructed to compel MrC Bentz
to lay his pavement according to law.
On motion of Mr. Farm the street
committee was instructed to ascer-
tain andreport whether it is necessary
to condem any ground on the proper
ty of Mr.. Fitz for passing purposes.
Messrs. Shaffer, johnson and Rut-
ledge appeared before the council in
behalf of the merchants on Queen
street fer full police power of night
watchmen. Granted.
On motion ofMr Cline Mr. Fraley's
time was changed go as to have one
policeman during the night, hours
from 8 O'Clock p. NJ. to A. NJ.
On motion adjourned.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-08
The Mild Weather.

One by one the old-fashioned sani-
tary and hygenic notions are destined
to be assailed, if not upset, by the IL
reverent photographers. For example
some of the papers have been engaged
in fostering the old idea that a warm
winter is an unhealthy one, and are
lamenting that we should have re-
Gently had sultry, unreasonable u
weather, instead of the keen, biting
weather that is good for us at this
time of the year.
Whereupon a Pittsburg, contemp
orary remaks
aThis idea is simply superstition,
Statistics, ordinary observation and
common sense agree in the admission
that a warm winter is healthier than
Il cold one. 1t is the severe weather
that cuts off the old and the sick
and feeble among us, and robs even
the robust of portion of their vital
ity, if too long continued"
Whether this argument will 81
lence the croakers remains to b.
seen.
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FOR KANSAS AND COLO.
RADIO.

The Atchison, Topeka and Sonta Fe
Railroad from Kansas City and Atchison
on the Missouri river, via Topeka, the
Capital Of Kansas, and the beautiful Ar
kansas Valley to the Rocky Mountains,
The shortest route to Pueblo the Grand
Canon, Colorado Springs, Manitou,
Pixies Peak, and all places Of note In the
mountain regions. hefdcorite route
to Denver and all points in Northern
Colorado. The best route to Southern
Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona.
The only direct route to the famous San
Juan mines. The track and equipment
is unequaled, trains run through from
the Missouri river to the Rocky Noun
tains, making connections in Union de-
pots and avoiding delays and transfers.
For full descriptive circulars, maps,
time tables, ets., address T. j LANDER
SON, Gen'l Pass. Agent, Topeka, Kan.
sas.
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MARRIED.

On the 9Th inst, at the Lutheran
Parsonage, this city, by Rev. M. l..
Cutler, JNo. w. RANEY and Miss
ANNIE G. SENCINDIvER, both OF
this county.
On the 9th of December, by Rev.
z I'll Thomas, Moses Taller to Laura
b. Olmstead, both of this county.
On December 30th. by Rev. p. III
Thomas, John w. Kearns and Annie
Hedges both of this county.
On December 2eth at there idence
of the brides father Mr.. ID. l.. Lind
sey, by the Rev. G.. w. Winton. Rev.
THEODORE RUTHNAUFF, Of Macon
county H., to Miss MARY G. LIND
sEY, Of Polk county Missouri, both
formerly of Berkeley county.
by J. w. Cornelius, at M. Il. Par
sonage, January 4th, 1876, HARRIS
STANLEY and HANNAH J. KEGS,
both of Back Creek, Berkeley coun-
ty, West Va.
On the 18th inst, at the lutheran
parsonage, this city, by Rev. M. j..
Cutler, JOSEPH ID. STUCKEy and
Miss BETTE LowERy, both of this
county.
At M. f. parsonage, Martinsburg,
Dec. 30th, 1875, by j. w. Corne-
Illus, J0HN L. BUTLER, of Jefferson
county, w. Va, and Lucy g. Girls
TIER, Of Berkeley county, West Va.
(Colored.)
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Feb. 2o. ls7b--l fdaw.
NEVER KNOWN TO FAIL.

DR.. Nouns SyRUP Of TAR, Wild
Cherry and HoREHoUND has never
been known to fail ID permanently GU
ring obstinate Coughs. Colds, Group
Whooping Cough, nor any diseases Of
the respiratory organs; and it does it too
at once! 1t is not necessary to take it
Tor a long time before you can discover
its beneficial effects. Its sale in this
community is immense, and it's popular
ity universal. 1t should not be classei
with compounds put up by inexperi-
enccd hands. 1t is positively gnaran-
teed to be composed Of the purest and
best materials. and prepared in asciea-
tific manner and to always give salts
faction. DO not fail TO gsvc this great
and potent remedy trial. 1t will not
and cannot disappoint you. Try at
once. Ask for DR.. Morris Syrup OF
Tar, Wild Cherry and Horehound, and
take none other. Trial size, 10 cents.
For sale by D. j Bridge next door 10
Post Office.
April 6, ls55--lyerd&weow.
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The Mayor of Hcdgesville sued.

The Mayor of Hedgesville has been
sued before a Magistrate for fining a
young man for discharging firearms
and shooting off fire crackers within
the corporate limits of the village
in violation of an ordinance. The
young man was fined and paid the
amount. Now his father brings suit
against the mayor to recover the
amount of the fine, claiming that it
was illegally assessed.
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A High Old Evangelist.

The pretended evangelist Ed.
Randall has been raising old Nick in
Frostburg. Early last summer he
called upon Rev. M. Gardner, pastor
of the M. e. church of that place,
representing himself as a member of
that denomination in Martinsburg,
and victimizing said minister by Sc
curing a collection from his congre-
CATION. He contracted a large bill
for printing and through recommen-
dations with which he professed to
be fortified, secured access to the
good viii and assistance of various
acknowledgements. Being suspected
strongly by Rev. Mr.. G., and Mr.. G..
being advised by the pastor of the
M. E. church in Martinsburg that
| Randall never was and never can be
member of that society here, the
said Randall was plainly informed
that he was discovered to be a fraud.
&c. Whereupon Randall went be-
fore a magistrate and swore his life
against Rev. Mr.. Gardner, who was
therefore arrested and bound over to
keep the peace in the sum of $780,
This is one of the most preposterous
| performances we have ever heard of
and only proves what we have otter
heretofore declared of Randall-tha
he is either crazy or thoroughly un
worthy of christian confidence orres
pect.
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LOCAL SPLINTERS.

The pork trade is about over.
Business changes will be numerous
in the spring.
Celery was never before SO abund-
ant in this market.
The water was drawn out of the
canal on Saturday.
Have you got the hang of 1876 yet
in dating your letters?
Now, girls, is your opportunity.
Make the most of this, Leap year.
Get your Diary for 1875. A fine
assortment at the Independent Book
cheap.
The National Bank has declared a
dividend Of five per cent for the last
six months.
Lilac and rose buds are swelling
under the influence of the warm
weather.
The bright rays of the " sweet sill
yer moon" now light the traveller on
his way.
The weather lately has ben favora
bleIfor farmers to commence blowing
for spring crops.
DIR. Register will preach in the
Southern Methodist church, Sunday
next, morning and night.
We fear there will not be as much
building here the coming summer as
usual, if the present business depres-
sion continues.
All kinds of Anthracite and Btu
minous Coal, at lowest prices. Shut
the Coal dealer. July30-tf-d&w
Butter is quite plenty in this mar
ket at 80 cents per pound. Eggs sell
! at % cents per dozen.
The work on the addition to the
Berkeley House has progressed rap
idly during the past few days.
The carriers of the INDEPENDENT
return thanks to their patrons for
their liberal offerings on New Years
day.
! In the country the grass is spring
| ing up and the birds sing in the early
morning just as if it were spring
| time.
The members of Eureka Grange
had a splendid dinner and a delight
full time at their Hall near Failing
Waters on Thursday last.
Mr.. David We'll has rented the
new and handsome store room of J
l.. w. Baker, Esq. and will move his
clothing store thereto on the LIST OF
April.
The Peoples National Bank has
| declared a dividend of per cent foI
the last six months. The report how
ever shows surplus after payment
of dividend Of $4,000.
You will find the scandal-mongers
Everywhere
Sometimes men, but often women,
Young and fair
Yet their tongues dropsfoulest slime,
And they spend their leisure time
Casting mud on those wko climb by weel
and worth.
Shun them, shun them as yea go--
Shun them, whether high or low;
They are but the cursed serpents of thu
earth.
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More Answers

Solutions to the problems of ~.
I'll. 81" of Oak Grove, continue to
come in. We have received a cor
rect answer from -. III. f." of Pine
Grove, Mil Greek tswn-
ship; also from Carrie E., pupil of
the Ridge School, Gerardstown
township. In every instance the So
buttons furnished have been correct.
Coax Grove" had better send out a
" hard question.
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THE FEMALE COLLEGE,

Under direction of Rev. J. p. 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
a 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. 17-d&wtf
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About Police.

TO The Editors Of the Independent.
The Statesman with its usual in
accuracy, announces that the town
is without any s'police protection
from 10 O'Clock at night until morn
ing.n This is not so. The police are
on duty from eight o'clock in the
morning until IL o'clock at night
being on active duty sixteen hours
out of the twenty-four.
j. w. CARPER, Sergeant.
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Temperance Lecture.

TO the Editors Of the Independent:
The lecture announced in your
columns was delivered by Rev
Mr.. Thomas, of the u. b. Church,
at Jones Spring,on Christmas day.
The remarks of Rev. Mr.. t. secur-
cd the most marked and undivided
attention, as TO all Of mis- discourses
Rev, Pardew of the M. +. Church,
also delivered an impressive lee
ture. After complimentary reso-
lutions the meeting was dismissed.
JONES SPRING.
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SPECIAL NOTICE

L. Boyd Martin is Book-Keeper
and Collector for the independent
Printing Company. Allmoneys due
the Company must be paid to him, and
he is authorized to receipt for same.
In order to keep the books and ac-
counts correct, no one connected with
the office viii receive or receipt for
money except theregular bookkeeper.
INDEPENDENT PRINTING Co.
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Gone at last.

DR.. J. w. McSherry was married
in Washington on Monday to Mrs.
Virginia Faulkner, daughter of Hon.
C. J. Faulkner of this place. We x-
tend our congratulations, and wish
and wish the Doctor and his charm
ing bride a pleasant and prosperous
journey on life's tempestuous sea.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-08
A New Idea.

One of the booksellers in a neigh
boring city, who understands the
wants of society, has gotten up a Wis
iting book, where the receiving and
returning of visits may be reduced to
a business science. In after years
when we look over the names in our
books, what comments can be made.
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Thanks.

The Fair Committee of the Ma
chinists and Blacksmiths Union No.
/ return thanks to the members of
the LIST Cornet Band for the excellent
music afforded them during the
Fair, also to the String Band; to the
ladies for their kindly assistance,a and
+. to the public for their liberal patron
sage. BY ORDER COMMITTEE.
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city Taxes.

J. w. Carper, city collector, turn
ed over to the Treasurer on the Sd
inst, 81 ,264.09-S1 ,10l.o4 being cash,
and since that date has averaged in
his collections $500 per day. This is
doing remarkably well, considering
the general business depression.
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Baltimore M rAyts:
BALTIN.,nr I'm,

D4a!Lii'sURE, January d.
Toward St. and Western
Super So. 25aA50 Extra $475a5. 25, Fa--
mily $5.75aT 90, City Mills Super 81
25a4.75, Extra $4.5Oa5.25; Rio brands.
$6.7Sa7 90, family 1915.
WHEAT--Southern Red 81 15a1 30 !
Southern Amber, 81 47a1 So; White
81 15a1 As; Pennsylvania red 81 36a
/ 3S; Western red ST 35a0 90.
CoRN-~Southernwhite, new A8a55
yellow, new 51a58 western mixed
new, 62la---; steamer SIS cents.
OATs--southern new 36a40, ives
tern white 42a45; mixed 39a40.
RYE. Prime Souther so cents
western IS cents; dull.
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We notice that our neighbors, Messrs.
Gettinger & Hoke, are just opening a
large and pretty assortment Of LADIES
FuRs. From their long experience in
these goods, we doubt not they are able to
give good choice in variety and at as
moderate prices as they can be bought
in any Of the large cities. They deal in
no other than perfect goods and warrant
them to be such.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-08

The popular and reliable firm of
Gettinger & Hoke have just received
another large addition to their stock
of MEMS and BOYS WINTER BOOTS.
Dealing exclusively in these goods for
many years, and having arrangements
with some of the best Factories in the
country, it is fair to infer that they are
enabled to do certainly as well both in
variety and prices as any house in the
country.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-08

We are receiving our fall stock of
mems, boys YOUTHS and children's
boots, which we are prepared to sell
at lowest prices, buying direct from
manufacturers for cash. Call in and
examine our prices. No. IL Queen
Street. DEATRICK.
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DIED..

In this place ON the 3lst ult., Car
RTE, youngest daughter of Burrell and
Mary Martin, aged 16 months and
IL days.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-08

The Hagerstown Itnce~A. Weel;
says that little son of Hon. w. II.
Hamilton, aged seven years, broke
his arm few days ago, at the same
place that it had been broken once
before, complicating the fracture to
such an extent that it was deemed
necessary to take the lad to Balti-
more for treatment by eminent sur
geons.
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A full and complete line Of Guns
and Arctic over shoes, at lower prices
than evea known, at the BOOT and sHor
Emporium Of GETTINGER q HoKE.
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Ladies Kid Gauntlets, black and
colored, direct from the manufac.
turers, at very low prices for cash at
sep1S,wtf. DEATRIcK's.
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At Langly, Georgia, on Friday
night, at masquerade, Mr.. John
Morris laughed SO much he died Sat-
urday. He ruptured blood vessel
literally died of laughing.
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J.L.W.BAKEgs. DRUGGIST.
No. II NORTU QUEEN ST.

No. II NORTH QUEEN ST.,
having Cat greet cost and expcnsel ftted
up frst-class Drug Store, is TOW furn-
!. shing
DRUGS,
MEDICINES,
FANCY ARTICLES.
AND MOTIONS
at the lowest prices for cash,
With his present increased facilities no
is prepared to dispense Prescriptions &C.
cording to the latest and stricfest rules OF
Pharmacy to his customers and all who
may favor him with their support and con-
fdence, st as lev prices as any drug store
in xAy city.
A full supply Of the celebrated Shaker i
Garden Seeds on baud.
sEB~ For medicines at night, pull the
bell.
rnl on ro1E sla.,.
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SPECIAL LOCALS.


Sewing Machines, Of any make re
paired in first class manner, ON short
notice. All work warrented
j w ScHEELKY,
Nov l0~-daMtf Martin street.
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EVERY FARMER

Ia Berkeley county is requested to sec our
Country Hammered PIOw
kr0n before purchasing. We only ask.
you to see them, and we are sure OF SELL
ing. H. A. RIDDLE,
King Street Hall
March 6, ls75--wtf
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-01-07

national election, so as to throw the vote of
the State i'll the coming contest in favor of
their nominee for the presidency under the
cry of reform. That the dominant party
mean to correct whatever local abuses there
are existing there is no doubt, and their ex-
pressions are emphatic that whatever por-
ton OF their organization has been diss0tis,
fled with the abuse now prevailing will be
contented with the correction applied.
There is some talk among the Republican
members of making n change in the prov-
sions of the law, in order that whatever party
may be in the minority it shall be represent
ed in the board, that its action shall he inn
partial so far as the choice of officers is con-
cerned, but the proposition will scarcely be
successful
For the public printing there are several
applications, George Cotton & Co., having
voluntarily withdrawn from the contest and
proposing 10 lease their premises to whoever
may succeed in obtaining what has been
heretofore lookec upon as the most lucrative
job connected with the Legislature
Messrs John F. Wiley 81 Co., John Y.
Slater, Baughman of Frederick, and one OF
two Others are willing to take the contract,
but with the old contractors doing the work
until the matter shall be decided, and the
apparently certain determination of the Leg
isaiure to cut down the rates in the interest
of economy, whoever obtains it will scarcely
find millions" in it.
The election of Representative Smith, of
Washington county, to the speakership,
giving to Western Maryland that position,
together with the satisfactory administration
of the affairs of the treasuryshp by the pres
cnt occupant, Barnes Compton, seems to rem
der it, from expressions made to your cores
pondent, positive that he will be reelected
to that position. OBSERVER.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-01-07
From the Mountain.
CLAYTON, Jan. Sd, 1876.


The change in the time of the stages BY
Messrs. Scarf u Standiford, / believe has proved
satisfactory to the travelling community.
The Alpha Literary Society met Saturday. LIST.
Alter the regular exercises of the evening, the
Society'proceeded to elect officers to serve the
ensuing term, in which Mr.. Joseph A. Smith
was reelected President; q. w. Richardson,
ESQ, was elected Vice President, and Miss
Maria l.. Kirk, Secretary. The meetings have
been attended by large, well-behaved and in
telligent audience. The exercises consist of
select readings, declarations, essays and extern
pore speaking, which have been instructive and
eullylhg 10 both members and audience. Quite
number OF ladies and gentlemen residing in
the vicinity have united with the Society, which
now probably numbers forty members,
The recent rains have made the roads almost
impossible
a gentleman residing in this vicinity having
occasion one morning during the late cold snao
10 cross winters Kun at the ford near Messrs
ilollingsworths mill, with team, took cold
pain In crossing, his team became entangled
WIN the ice, which was not sufficiently frozen
10 Dear the horses and wagon, and he was COM
PEELED TO dlsmount in manner known as "dou-
bic quick" Imagine his feelings when he dis
mounted In ice water nearly four feet Deep and
again Imagine his feelings when he landed on
the bank of that stream. ! will venture to say
that that man is in favor of bridging such
streams wherever the public convenience needs
It, TINS is not the first accident which has hap
pcned at that place.
Some of our neighbors during the late cold
snap, availed themselves of the opportunity of
procuring ice Tor the coming season.
Mr. G. w. McComas met with a loss some
some time ago, by one of his horses kicking an
other and breaking its leg, rendering it necessa-
ry to Kill the crippled animal. In about week
after another horse kicked and broke the ley of
valuable mule, in consequence of which he
lost horse and mule. Nc,