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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-10-26

There is protracted meeting progressing;
at Green Valley, conducted by the Rev.
Messrs. Ruby & Suttor. BATH.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-10-26

The sunset came apace;
The stainless radiance peerless lustre wrought;
AS silllen -colors chase. - .-s
Ger velvet, with quick hues the scene
fraught;
Hues born of truest song the ear scarce caught
A note ere came one more, till each green shade
Where Poesy lives secret known to those
She loves alone, was thrilled; the sweet repose
OF fairy nook and flowing brook was given
To every son of song, in his song s opened heaven
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-10-26
VIRGINIA LANDS FOR SALE


une 20
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-10-26

4l Where rounds the naples dome,
The fir its steeple lifts, the birch its bowers,j
His old age MARBLES; Natures opened tome Il
' Shows him its precious lore mo flower unknown,
No insect In the fields and by the brooks
He finds the wisdom stunning learned books;
His eye is filed with colors only shown
To Snch as he; his with sounds they hear
@.f. F. alone. TaL. Ytl s4 HHifs
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-23
OUR NEIGHBORS

The Spirit of Jefferson sees disaf-
lection in the Democratic ranks in
Jefferson.
Mr.. Geo Koonce is the Republican
candidate for Sheriff Of Jefferson.
Hons. III. G. Davis, d. B. Lucas,
W. i. Wilson, and others, are ex-
pected to deliver addresses at Rom
ney, on the 23rd inst.
The parade of Union League Gel
ebration held by the colored people
OF Jefferson last week, as we learn
from the Free Press was quite i'm
posing and respectable in numbers.
Besides those on foot, abont twenty
were mounted on horses and probably
as many more rode in chaises. The
column was preceded by a colored
Band from Martinsburg. Jasper
Thompson was Chief Marshal, eff
GENTLY assisted by William Hannie,
and jeff. Cackus. After parading
the streets, they repaired to Mr. Her
bert's woods and passed several hours
in feasting, &c. Upon the return to
town, public speaking took place in
front of the Court House, J. r.. Cliff
ford and VIM II Bell, Hailing from
Harper's Ferry being the spokesman.
At the conclusion Of the speaking the
following resolution was unanimous
ly adopted
ReSotced, That we tender to the
Tilden and Hendricks Club of Char
lestown our sincere thanks for the
use of their Stand for our public
speaking.
A colored Band from Shepherds
town also discoursed music during
the day.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-23
Married i'm Haste.

A neatly dressed young woman, with
bright dark eyes, and some traces of
beauty, led an interesting little child in
to Justice Duffy's court in Jersey City
on Friday. She said she was the wife
of Thomas Coghlan, an employee of
NewarE avenue clothing store, who had
steadily refused to provide for her. A
warrant for abandonment was issued,
and Coghlsl was arrested. Coghlan's
story is that he formed the acquaintance
Of the woman who claims to be his wife
ia D.ubury, Conn.,, about six years ago;
that one evening while visiting her he
was intoxicated, and, while in that con-
dition, the woman locked him in a room
and went out. She returned with
minister ard two witnesses, and while
he was in half drunken condition the
marriage ceremony was performed.
Their life has been an unhappy one, and
frequent quarrels have ended in the
courts. He was held for trial. - N Y.
Sun, 18th.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-23
Letter From Darkesville.

TO the Editors Of the Independent:
1t is our luck to spend a time
with the good people of this viii
lage. Sabbath being a dreary day,
we was highly gratified at finding
q copy of the INDEPENDENT. The
first article that attracted our no.
tice was letter by the pen of Gale
Darlington. If we mistake not
we met the writer, and the gate
keeper, between Winchester and
this place, and was astonished at
his having his horse hitched to the
hind part of the buggy /; he lash
ing away at the dash-board, and
the toll-gate keeper exclaiming
with vehemence why in the HI
don't you drive on.
The Tilden and Hendricks ban
ner in this place is attached to an
elaborate portico. His eyes must
have been in the eclipse, for the S
is all right.
The mistaken representation of
barn door staple and box of
Mason's backing on the sign, one
a skillfully gotten up representa-
ton of stick of twisted candy and
the other representing a ginger
cake doesn't look much like sta
pie factory, or place where Ma
sons blacking is sold, l don't
thir',. The sign isa very neat one.
A Tilden pole must be a good APP
petiZer for him. Probably the
Newtown landlord regretted there
being one there.
At Woodstock ladies admire
beauty and bedbugs are numerous.
1t may have been one of those Pc
destrians that made it's debut on
the most prominent portion of his
physiognomy, to ascertain if pos
sible the number of rooms he in
tended taking, whilst he was bust
ly engaged talking s year politics.
Expect he had to pay % cents ex-
ira for talking to the waiter, and
for splitting tobacco-juice on her
bare feet.
Galley you had better stay away
from the asylum, old 'phel.'
Very truly,
FoGIE SPRIGGINGs.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-23
EAG ERSTOWN ITEMS.

The Democratic convention for
the Sixth Congressional District of
Maryland, met in Hagerstown yes.
terday and renominated Hon. VIM.
Walsh.
At last the average Hagerstowner
is happy. Van Amburgh's menage-
RE and circus is to appear in that
place on the End Of October. Keep
sober, Adams.
Railroad excursion fares from Ha-
gerstoWn to the Centennial eXposi-
ton have dropped to So. for the
round trip for associations making
the pilgrimage.
A Hayes and Wheeler pole 1856 feet
long, which was being raised at Will
Transport Saturday, fell and broke
in tiue pieces. Francis Miller, of
Montgomery, afterwards delivered a
speech.
The Ne,eS says "A Mr.. Woody,
a printer working on the Williams
port Pilot at Williamsport, Nd. this
county, attempted to commit suicide
on Monday last, by cutting his
throat. He cut himself two or three
times, but failed. The cause of his
attempt at self destruction was on
account of,fnancial troubleS.n
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-23
DarkesyiIle Items.

The violent wind storm of Sunday
and Sunday night tattered the Til
den and Hendricks flag.
Camp-meeting closed on Friday,
14th--or rather washed up on Thurs
day night. There was a great deal
of wet calico and muslin about that
time.
A typo from the Office of the
"Mountain Echo, ''spent several days
with us. His song is tramp, tramp
He is Cooper man and says "he'll
be id If he is not elected.o
Sunday was blank /; No Sabbath
school or preaching. How we wished
for some darling female whom we
could call frau But being on good
terms with morpheus we spent the
day pretty well after all.
Miss Virginia Stump, of Gerards-
town, who has taught several ses-
sions in our village, is again among
us, looking as pleasant as ever. She
contemplates opening her school on
Monday morning in the grange
building. Success.
We hope those persons who are in
terested in agricultural associations
enjoyed the week Of the Fair hugely;
notwithstanding the unfavorable
weather. Some persons in our neigh
borhood are opposed to such arrange
ments. A little sing would suit them
better probably.
Charles w. T,amnn who ic in the
employ of wholesale and retail dry
goods and grocery house in Baltf-
more, is visiting his relations in this
locality. He is looking well, and
cracks a joke on the square. A long
and successful life to him.
Our young gents who visit camp
meetings and such gatherings for the
purpose Of being seen, and seeing the
fair ones, accredited Miss Anna
Bell Pine, who lives near Gerards-
town, the queen of beauty.
Fair miss let not compliment raise your
pride,
And refuse not to be some gentleman S
loving bride.
Permit us to say to the readers of
he1NDEPENDENT ,that,we are aware
that the correspondent at Arden
takes his title from the Indian chief
bearing that name. The origin of
which was the shooting of buffalo
bull that reclined in sitting pos
ture, in the attitude Of death, just as
the light dawned on the infant frame
of the chief, near by.-We signed the
opposite to "Sitting Bull'' last week
out of piece of humor to our bro
ther correspondent. Indian tribes
are rather singular in rejecting
names. Whatever strikes their fam
cy or excites their admiration is I'M
cerimoniously adopted as title of
distinction to their leading charac-
tiers. CRAZY HORSE.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-23
The Havoc thata Cat Played

A novel accident occurred in the
press-room of the Mercury last night.
The second page was laid on the GYM
der few minutes before II O'Clock,
and the crank tnrned that put the
press in motion. The cylinder made
few revolutions and suddenly stopped,
and the pressmen were Mortified on see
ing the paper and the machinery cove,
ed with blood. The first impression
was that some person had been crushed
in the press. An Investigation showed
that cat had crept under the cylinde'
ard, seeking to escape after it had START
ed was instantly beheaded. The COM
positors were an hour in repairing the
mischief done to the type.-[N. Y.
Mercury
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-23
STATE NEWS.

The Preston county court costs
from $500 to $500 per session.
The Portland Presbyterian church
has been presented with a 1925 ryan.
Kingwood is calling for a town
hall.
The Grafton and Parkersburg fairs
are reported as unsuccessful.
Parkersburg streets are to be re-
paired by the city prisoners en- naasse.
Piedmont has colored band in
full blast.
A Centennial excursion of over
200 will H.. Re Piedmont on the 2Sth.
The Mercer county court house
will be ready for occupancy by next
term of circuit.
A Clarksburg woman wants to
name her youngest Lightning. Thun-
der!
a cartridge thrown into Hinton
CRATE fire, went off and wounded Ma
jor Woodram in the foot.
Some wealthy Pennsylvanians in
search of lands, have been prospect.
ing about Cheat Mountain and Hay
Stack Knobs.
A Black Fork correspondent OF the
Beverly Enterprise says: 'sTimes
are fiourishing and money plenty u
Don't all go to Black Fork new.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-23
Baltimore Markets.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 81.


FLoUR-Howard st. and Western
Super $3.25a400, Extra$4. 25a6. % ,Fa-
mily $5.50a6.75. - City Mills
Super So 75a3 Is; City Mill Low and
Mid. Elk. $4 25a6 90; City Mills Rio
brands Extra Sc 25a6 so.
WHEAT-SOuthern Red 81 25a1 %;
Southern Amber, 81 30a1 33; White,
81 15a1 "a; Pennsylvania red 81 25a
80; Western red 81 23a1 %.
CoRN--Southern white, 51a57
yellow, 54a59; western miXed,
81; steamer SO cents.
OATs.--Western mixed 32a34 ;
Western White, 35a40; Southern
inferior 30a32; Southern good to
prime, 40a43 cents.
RYE. Southern 65 cents
wesi ern 20 cents
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-23
A Creditors Revenge.

On Saturday night two pistol shots
went crashing through the parlor VIM
dow of Carson Miller, of No. 629 Welt
street, and, as he was of course con-
siderably alarmed, he Immediately res
treated to a safe corner, but he had
hardly done so when two bricks came
through the same window in rapid sue
cession, and Miller, who was on the
lookout for his would-be assassin, recog-
nized in him one Patrick Buckly, a
creditor of his, whom he had refuaed
that afternoon some money. Buckly
vas arrested, and Judge Wandall, at
the Fifty seventh Street Court, yester-
day fined him $40, put him under $500
bail to keep the peace for six MONTHS
IN. Y. Herald. 18th.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-23
Beating u Three-Card Monte
Man.

A Stranger known as slippery Pete, "
from Philadelphia, passed few hours
on the Fair ground. He had board
on his lap, and playfully tossed three
cards. A young man somewhere from
the county watched the gamblers
movements closely. "Young man."
said the monte player, "you see this
card'lshowing the ace of hearts,; watch
it close, and tell me whether you can
pick it up.' The cards were tossed over
and across each other, and then the
gambler rested. eyes, | think can
pick up that card at one trial, said the
young man. "Bet you ten dollars you
can't" The money was put up, and
the young man said: "The bet is that /
can't pick up that card. He then look
ed at the cards intently, and quick as
thought swept both hands toward each
other across the board, and picked up
the three cards at one grab. He got the
money.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-23
Women Who Ride Like the
Wind.

The principal attraction at the Fair
yesterday was the fine horsemenship of
Mr.. Henderson, Miss Cook, Tony Espin-
nosa and several more expert riders. The
daring riding Of the ladies was greatly
admired A fat race between them
aud four-year-old Mexican boy prov
ed to be grand affair The first half
mile heat Wen by Mrs. Henderson,
in one minute. The two other half
mile heats were won by the boy in
fifty-eight and fifty-nine seconds. A
fine hurdle race followed, in which Miss
Cook, one of the most accomplished
lady riders in the country, easily won.
She won the great race in Belmont
Park, Philadelphia, early in the season.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-23
Falling Water Items.

1.-THE ground is not too wet some
farmers will commence seeding
in a few days.
The Potomac has been quite high
here this week, although not full
enough to do any considerable
damage,
The storm Of Sunday struck us
q fearful blast here. The corn is
the fields was blown down and
twisted up ia all directions The
orchards we're stripped of the fruit
on the trees.
Boats have ceased running on
the canal in consequence of breaks
in the canal bank near Cumberland
caused by the high waters. The
breaks are reported to be heavy,
and will require some time to get
the canal in shipping order again.
PAT
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-23

A charming anecdote is told con-
corning the late FeHcen David, or
rather of his friends. A little before
his death he applied to be admitted
to the Academy of Fine Arts, and
every member promised to support him.
Not one voted for him. One of the
vowbreakers called upon him. Per
haps you have been astonshed," he said
to David, cat what has taken placer"
Certainly replied the artist. "Well,
the fact is, said the Academidian, "that
we had prize of 10000 francs to be-
stow. We could not give it to one of
our own members, and as we thought
it might be of more use to you than
nominal honor, we did not elect you"
The following day David received the
money, which was very welcome to
him, as he was far from being rich
man.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-23
Arden Items.

Some of our Democrats are very
sour yet, and can swallow q Lamon
without batting an eye.
The recent rains have increased
our hope for late potato crop and
good fall pasture.
Several flocks of wild pigeons have
passed over here the last few days,
but flew too high for the range of our
shot gun.
Some of our farmers are picking
their fall apples, such as rambeaus,
red streaks and other varieties. 9th
crs are making cider.
There will be large amount of
Phosphate sown this fall, most of the
farmers are buying the material and
making it themselves.
Some of the republicans thought
that when their pole broke it was an
indication OF strong party. We
thought if the fifteenth Amendment
didn't make a party strong we didn't
know what would.
A few days ago we were wading
in dust three inches deep, and far
merS entertained fears that they
would not be able to get ground in
good condition to receive the seed.
Their fear now is that wet weather
will make seeding late. We some
times think too much of a good thing
is too much.
Owing to the irregularity of our
mail we got the INDEPENDENT of
the 10th before we received the issne
of the 9th, and we were going after
"Standing Bull'' with Sharp stick,
as a garbler, &C., when we discover.
ed he had quoted correctly. 1t was
all the fault of the printer, who had
left out the words candidates for
Office" We felt like going for the
printer, for there is nothing that will
raise our dander quicker than a
charge of egotism: We are willing to
turn standing Bull" over to Gale
Darlington, whose descriptive pow
er far exceeds ours. We are sorry
"Standing Bulls" adage has no force
with us, particularly so when we
know it was fully impressed on his
mind by the defeat of relative in
the Democratic County Convention.
SITTING BULL.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-23
Hedgesville Items.

Last Sunday was a good day to
stay in doors, and our citizens gen.
orally improved the opportunity.
Local politics seem high, aud
both parties are certain of carrying
the county.
Back creek was quite high on
Sunday night and Monday morn
Ing. The water passed around
the bridge near this place, some
thing it has not done before since
the bridge was built.
The storm Of Sunday blew down
the corn in the fields. which will
make more trouble for the farmers
when they top fodder. TWAS also
very destructive on apple orchards
blowing off apples, and III some
cases uprooting and breaking
down heavy laden trees.
OCCASIONAL
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-23
BedingfOn Items.

The corn is fat and tangled-re-
suit of the recent storm.
Our people regret that the weather
interfered with the success of the
county Fair.
If we are not mistaken in our
prophecy, we may look for some
warm weather yet this month.
Some of our people are making ar
rangements to go to Philadelphia
with the proposed Granger excur-
sion.
Mr.. E. r. Deems, who came here
from Washington county, Pa, and
purchased the farms of Rev. John
Light, has sold the farm back to Mr..
Light, and will 60 back to Washing
ton county, where he has recently
purchased a fine farm.
FARMER
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-23
REPUBLICAN, SPACE.

The Executive Committee of the
Republican party of Berkeley county
having failed to start campaign pa
per, have contracted for space in the
INDEPENDENT, and will edit it to
suit themselves, and for which the
editors of the INDEPENDENTLY are not
responsible. Any party of any polit-
ical faith DESTROYS of reaching the
greatest number of people with their
continents, will find it to their adj
vantage to use the columns of the
INDEPENDENT.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-23
Tweed Coming Home In the
u. 8. Ship Franklin.

NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-A Madrid
dispatch dated the Goth, says ] earn
ing that tie commander of the u. s..
ship Franklin, homeward bound,
consents to deliver VIM. M. Tweed
to the American authorities, instead
of sending him back to General Jaw
ellar, the order for Tweed S departure
from Coruna has been countermand-
ed. The Franklin, which is now at
Gibraltar, proceeds to Vigo to take
Tweed, who is now closely confined
in Fortress CASTILLO Del Castro, on
board.
SHARKEY, THE MURDERER, COMING
WITH TWEED.
The Sun says arrangements have
been made by the New York author
tiles for the return of VIM. j. Shar-
key, the condemned murderer in the
ship that is to bring VIM. M. Tweed
to this city. He is fully aware that
he is to be returnedIto the New York
Tombs, but thus far has been unable
to escape from Spain.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-23

other attentions / received from
him as,your representative, hereby
acknowledged, / was glad to find
that Berkeley county was not al
lowed to be printed as q heading
to blank space, though she seems
TO have barely been rescued from
that untoward fate. In the cata-
logue find the name of j. @. A.
Nadenbousch, as exhibiting barley
and yellow corn, yield not given,
and William ] 'gh yellow corn,
yielding 80 bushels per acre, when
is no discredit as an average for
Berkeley, / should suppose.
So far so good. In the absence
of further and full exhibits of
Berkeley products, it is comfort
ing to observe certain of the pro-
ducts of other portions of the End
cong. District, particularly those
whereof samples have come from
the South Branch. When | read
that Thomas Maslin, Of Hardy
county, had raised Tox's yellow
hog corn on his bottoms, near
M0orefeld, yielding 81 bushels per
acre on a field of IS acres, samples
of which / saw at the State head
quarters, / felt that West Virginia
was 0. X. in that regard as well as
to her vast mineral resources rep
resented here. But the most no.
ticeable fact touching Mr.. Maslin's
samples is that they were grown
on land which has been planted in
corn for consecutive years since
the advent of the first white set
tiers in the South Branch Valley.
without any artificial manures
ever having been applied, The
g. 0und, the catalogue tells us, was
bro'.en inches deep in March, land
the corn planted on the Goth of
April, in rows 3 feet 6 inches by 3
feet 6, with an average of 3 grains
to hill, and worked four times
with one horse pillow, as deep as
the ground was originally broken.
1t will be somethinglworth adding
that G. Il. Williams, of the same
neighborhood, has raised 80 BUSH
els of wheat to the acre, in view
OF the too common and discourage
ing failures of the crop in Berke-
ley to average, if I was correctly
informed.
Mr.. Maslin was appoint ed to one
of the Vice-Presidencies' of the
United States Agricultural Con-
gress in session here last week,
partly because of his exhibit here,
which called to him afrosh as a
worthy and influential : an-the
Hon, B. M. Kitchen mad that
honor previously. BY the way
the body to which I have
just referred, and to WI CHI / had
the honor of being a deleoate from
the Potomac Fruit Growers Asse-
citation, was decided success.
tried to get its next years meeting
appointed at Baltimore. But ow-
ing to the Western being 80 much
more largely represented than the
States further South, Chicago got
the preference.
Don't fail, so soon as you get
through with the pressing duties
of your local fair (which l trust
has been a Success) to come on here
and see and write for yourself and
your readers. j. e. S.