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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-01

A Brownsville dispatch says the
commander Of the United States
gunboat Rio Bravo has loaned a
quantity of gunpowder to General
Labarra, the Mexican commandant
at Matamoras, at the suggestion OF
Mr.. Wilson, United States Consul at
that place, but his action had been
disapproved of by General Potter.
General Diaz was expected to attack
Matamoras on Saturday night. Two
Emitted States soldiers were muir
dered by Mexicans near Ringgold
Barracks, and party of Mexicans,
who were lodged in the Star county
jail, charged with the crime, had
been attacked by party of soldiers,
who killed one of the Mexicans and
wounded two others.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-01

The postofliee at Orleans, Allega-
ny county, Md, is discontinued be-
cause the returns are not forwarded
to the Post Office Department the
papers go to Orleans Cross Roads,
Morgan county, West Va. Jacob
Carper is appointed postmaster at
Strange Creek, BraXton county, w.
Va, vice J. s. Savage resigned. The
Office at Shelbyville, Upshur county,
W. Va, is also discontinued the
papers go to Nicholas Court House.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-01
Didn't see 1t.

People in this latitude did not
have an opportunity to witness the
annular eclipse of the Sun on Satur-
day, because of the cloudy weather.
The next eclipse of the sun in the
United States will be the fourth re-
turn Of the magnificent eclipse at
Boston on June Is, 1906, when the
centre of the moons shadow passed
very nearly on a line from Albany to
Boston, and produced a total obscu-
ration of five minutes. 1t will take
place in the afternoon of Monday,
June 20, 1878.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-01
In the iriela.

The Democrats OF Hagerstown
have nominated the following gen
tlemen as candidates for City Coun-
ell :
LIST Ward, w. i Ofndof /; ID Ward,
George Las Ord Ward, Charles
Bike 4th Ward, J ID. Swartz 5th
Ward, r.. Sinister.
They will complete the ticket by u
nomination for Mayor, in day or
two.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-01
Easter.

Notwithstanding the fact that
Easter is near at hand, the price of
eggs remain at ~ cents per dozen.
The habit heretofore of boarding
eggs to throw ON the market about
Easter, in the hope of getting big
prices did not pan out as well as was
expected, and we presume few are
willing to repeat the folly. The
price will be regulated by the natural
law of supply and demand.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-01

Tie recent Conference Of the VI.
E. Church South at Winchester APP
pointed Rev. A. A. =. of Md,
Rev. $. Rogers, ID. D., Of Winches-
ter, and w. n. Price, Esq, of Cum
berland, Md, the Conference Visit
mig Committee of Loanoak Female
Seminary for the ensuing year. This
is an able and efficient Board.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-01
The municipal contest in Hagers-
town is growing warm.

ITO COlltCoO III iAsstoClc-
town is growing warm.
Miss Julia Ann Hess, aged 81 years
and six months, died at her residence
in Hagerstown on Thursday last.
A Cumberland "Molly Mcguire y
whose arrest by the police was men
toned in the Times, swears ven
geance on the editor. Mac has tele-
graphed for troops.
A number of the members Of the
Young Mems Christian Association
of Shepherdstown visited Harper's
Ferry last week, and held religious
services in the different churches.
The Shepherdstown Register says :
Mr.. David Billmyer has purchased
the farm of Mr.. w. N. Lemen, ST.,
about two hundred acres, adjoining
the farm of Mr.. G.. w. Hall, for $50
per acre.
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NOTES AND NEW y.

The Danbury Ne,0S says that '!the
first robin of the season is taking cod
liver oil in Division street family"
The anti-gas fever has extended to
Selma, Alabama, where the city has
discontinued the use of it's street
lamps.
The French drank a thousand mil
lion gallons Of wine last year, COM
paratively small amount Of spirits,
and little water taken incidentally.
The Herald feels authorized in an
nouncing that the name of Mr.. Pen
dlstOn will not be submitted to the
next Democratic N ational Conven-
ton.
The New Orleans papers indicate
that there continues to be diligent
exploration of archives in that city
for evidence of whisky frauds.
The Philadelphia Times will ex-
hibit this joke at the Centennial: ga
Celestial hen dealer says he has a
coach-in-China.n
at fire in Edinburgh the fire.
men stole jewelry from the burning
houses and got SO drunk that many
were found, hours afterward, lying
in the street. Consequently the bri-
gade is to be reorganized.
1t is sad to know that Minister
Schenck isn't at all pleased with the
press of the country. But then the
press of the country is not at all
pleased with him, which makes
things about even.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-01

THE Shepherdstown Register says
the friends Of Daniel B. Lucas Esq,
of Jefferson, viii press his claims for
the State Senate, before the demo-
cratic senatorial nominating conyen-
ton for the district composed of Ber-
kelley, Jefferson and Morgan. Mr..
Lucas is one of the ablest lawyers in
the State. gentleman Of the high
est character and strictest integrity,
and the District could not possibly
be better on more ably represented
than in the person Of this well-known
and distinguished gentleman. Such
men as Mr.. Lucas are wanted in the
councils of the State.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-01
CONNECTICUT.

An election will take place in Con-
necticut on Monday for Governor
and other State officers, and a Legis-
lslature which win elect a U. S. Sen
ator and for a member of Congress
in District representa- by Mr.. Stark
weather, decd. Both parties are
making a determined canvass, and
have some of the best stump speak
ers in the country speaking at differ
ent points in the State. The Demo-
ocrats CARED the State last year by
near six thousand majority, and can
not afford to lose it now. In fact,
the most careful estimates Of DEM
ocratic politicians require the six
electoral votes of Connecticut to win
in the Presidential contest of next
fall. If the Democrats lose Connect
lieut., their Presidential chances will
be slim indeed.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-01

THE proposition to take hold of
the question of our currency in the
spirit Of Cancellation is the best fea-
ture of that contest which has been
cropping out, now and then, since
Congress assembled last December
and if both political parties will fol-
a few days bury their partisan quar-
rels, and in earnest bring their best
wisdom to bear upon this vital sub.
ject, the country will begin to breathe
again and hope will start our indus
tries.
1t would be refreshing in these
days of paucity Of party differences
to see the leaders of both sides come
together and work for the common
good, forgetting the petty advant-
ages the one side might gain over
the other in the suffering that is con.
fined to no one part Of the country
nor to one class Of people.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-01
New Radishes.

Nh. David Thompson on Saturday
presented us with bunch of nice
crisp radishes of this springs growth,
raised on his truck farm. They We're
delicious and Mr.. ID. has our thanks.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-01
New Parsonage.

We learn that us soon as the
weather will permit, ground will be
broken for the erection OF "A parson-
age by the congregation of the Re-
formed church, on tie lot adjoining
the church edifice.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-01
Bottom out.

The county roads are reported to
he ii i bad condition. Even WITH
good weather il viii be some time
before they are III good order again.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-01
lfair Grnund, Rrntsi.

The Cumberland News says that
the grounds Of the Agricultural AS
sociation Of tliat place We're rented
at public auction for one yeaf. from
April LIST, OH saturday last by Mr..
L. b. Davis, of keyser, for one hun
bred and seventyfye dollars.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-01

A charge of high treason has been
adopted by the German High Court
against Count Won Arnim, and his
estates will be confscated if he re-
fuses to appear to answer to the
charge.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-01
Saturday. A. .ril 4. 1876.
Fix Up.

Now is the time to paint, paper,
and fix up yo ri homes. You can
get any style of wall paper desired.
Mt the Independent Book Store.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-01
Two As.rsrors.

Under the new assessment bill
passed by the hast legislature, Berke-
Icy county viii have two assessors
instead of lic rs 1T present.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-01

The Centennial excursion tickets
are to be good for sixty days, instead
of thirty, as proposed by the Ticket
Agents Convention. There are also
to be half fare tickets for children.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-01

The early vegetables in southern
Georgia and Florida, were generally
ruined by the recent cold snap.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-01

The large coal operatives in the
Wilkesbarre region, resumed work
Monday.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-01

The revolution in Mexico contin-
ues, and trouble is threatened ON the
Texan frontier.
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NEWS.

COMMUNICATE Ms md al. MATHIS 0F ~
CAL INTEREST ARF C0kDTdLJsf az u
TED 70 flihsE Lsa,ENAs
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-13

sion. They had never met during
all the years they had lived so near each
other, but coming TO lar America the TWO
came together anu fell desperately in love
They were married In The ddges' pawn.
ion on the Centennial grounds in the
evening, when all was quiet as a private
park. The pavilion mas a large, beauti-
ful hall, intended for receptions, ana 10
attracLively decorated. Tue speakers
platform, as it happens, resembles an
altar, was beautifully decorated with
Swedish and Norwegian flags, and with
masses Of blossoming plants in pots. A
Turkish rug, with Two cushions on it,
stood before the altar for the bride and
| and groom to kneel OH. ... ...
The briue came, on her fathers arm,
| followed by the groom and her mother,
and four bridesmaids and groomsmen.
Sne was so pale and weak that she had
to sit down aud rest a moment before
standing to be married. The ceremony
was IN Norwegian, but so precisely like
| our Episcopal service in all its forms that
We seemed TO follow il easily. AS soon
as the ceremony was over the BRIDES
father, whose ruddy face had been all
aglow win feeling, clasped her in his
q, ms regardless Of Weuding veil aud
| tnery, and gave her fatherly KISS, and
| Lu6u pub UObu al tu5 dIiuS dtO0uQ Al5 D6N
son and kissed him atf1ctlonaIely; then
followed the family Congratulations, so
hearty and informal it did ones heart
good to see Them. The bridegroom's
| friends put their arms around him and
patted him juyially on the back
or kissed him; andthe pretty
bride, all alive with excite
ment and rosy as ever, was charm,nglJ
cordial in her greetings. She did mol
stand in Que place to receive, but moved
| about TO speak to or an0Cher, Or prone
naded, on her husbands arm.
Tue BRIDE was dressed SIMPLY in white
silk, with long veil. The only peculia
thing about her costume was the high
small crown Of myrtle, in imitation OF /
royal Q. oWnthat surmounted her veil
Sue wore no flowers, and ner brides
lnalds wore none, but each bridesmaid
and groomoman wore on the lei
shoulder small myrtle wreath tiet
with red, or white, or blue, or green
The bridegroom was in full dress, Will
gold lace, epaulets, sword and cocke
hat.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-13
6EWlN& MANdlNhSs
Wheeler & wilson S
ROTARY-HOOK, LOCK-STITCH
SEWING MACHINES.
MORE THAN
100000
OF THEIR
Family Machines
I'm USE.
A Quarter Of a Century's trial has Dem
onstrated their Superiority.

sc wheeler &c Wilson'S New No. 6
Machine must eventually super.
sede all others now known with
which il comes i'm competition. We
recommend for it the IA 9 Ii
award which it is I'm the power of
the Institute to bestOw.''-From the
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 the Ansti-
tute. ..- .... r..
The Board of Direction unanimously ap-
proved this recommendation, and awarded the
Gold 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
Exposit on pronounced it the marvel OF the
Exposition" and added, this universal ma
chine sews the heaviest leather harness and
the finest gauze with truly pearl stitch"
The Grand Medal of Progress was
awarded for it.
What the Leading Manufacturers Of Boots
and Shoes say of .....
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-13

The City of Portsmouth makes her
regular dailv trip to Chil0 at O'Clock.
The Ben. Franklin will leave tor Mad
ison, at 3 O'Clock, this afternoon.
The mail packet q lited States goes to
Louisville at z. NJ.
The Olio No. reached the Landing
this morning and brought fair trip.
She returns to Pomeroy al 8 O'Clock.
The Fleetwood will be the regular
Huntington paoHet to-,lay at z. M.
The Kentucky River is stationary with
6 feet OF water at Frankfort.
The Kanawha is stationary at Charles
ton and az feet In the channel. t
The Cumberland is falling at Nash
Vile, with q inches on Harpeth Shoals.
The Arlington passed down from Cairo
for New Orleans last evening at o o'clock
with far trip.
Tue Gov. Garland reached Memphis
last evening.
The Lower Ohio is rising slowly from
the recent heavy rains at Paducah anu
Shawneetown.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-13
The Invisible Fence.
Boston Commerclal Bulletin. |

Boston COlnmerClal bulIeClns
superintendent Calvin mas put up a
wire fence to guard the grass plot on the
inner mail OF BUstOn Commons. 1t is
almost invisible III the evening, especial
ly If the eyes OF the pedestrian who un-
dertakes to make snort cut across the
grass are obscured by cla"et punches.
An amusing incident OF this kind hap
pened lew evenings since, while a gen.
tleman was standing close to the fence
leaning on Il cane and thoushtfully
smoking a cigar. An Individual with
slightly Irregular but rapid sLep passed
near him and attempted to cross the
grass plot, but being brought up by the,
20 him, invisible barrier, flOundered
clear over it, landing upon all Iours upon
the grass on the other side.
Starting up indignantly, he cooked his
damagau hat fercely over his left eye,
ana, looking toward the smoker, said:
"S'yar, ole teller; n'buddy kin trip me
up'n that manner 'thout givin' me satis.
| laxion;" and he advanced fercely TO-
ward the supposed otfender, when
encountering the wire again, ne went
clear over it once more, sprawling on
his hands ami knees ON the red gravel
| walk, and badly tracturing one leg of his
| pantaloOns.
This seemed to have a different effec
ON the sufferer, for, gathering hlmsel vi
| slowly anu looking at the smoker, Wht
stIn stood quietly pulling his cigar, III
said:
"S'yar, ole teller, I'll call it square an
pay for th' drinks 'lew'll tell me hoW'I
| thunder you can do thet throw 50 easy
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-13
A Fatal Chew of Tobacco.
From the Arkansas City Traveller


One OF the most startling occurrences
that ever took place in this city was
made known last Saturday. Richard
Page, aged thirty years, and for the
past six years resident or fthfs county,
with the exception OF one, winter spent
in Canada, was at his place of business
at the City Bakery as usual until about
O'clock 7. NJ, when he started nome to
dinner, taking chew OF tobacco on the
way saturated with strychnia, which
caused his death within ten minutes.
The circumstances, as far as could be
gathered from evidence, and wnat the
diving man said TO his wife and oilers,
are as follows: On Monday morning
MRS. Page told her husband that mice
had already got into her new cellar. and
she wanted them killed before they got
into the house.
MIR. Page stated that he would get
some slrychnia and poison them, and as
he passed Kellogg & Hoyts drug store,
stopped in and purchased a few grains,
which he carelessly put In his vest
pocket with his tobacco, carrying it until
Saturday, when he took chewas above
stated, and discovered his mistake. On
arriving at the house he complained OF
being sick, and went to the Cellar to gel
a mug of beer, but could not drink It,
He then called tor sweet milk and drank
some, when he found that he was unable
to get to his bed except by crawling
Mrs. Page then asked him what was the
matter, when he said, II have taker
stry chnia with tobacco, by mistake" lie
tnen called his wife and two little girls
to him, and bid them goot-by. Mr.
Hutchinson was called in, and Drs.
Suepard aud Hughes sent for, but ar
rived too late To lend assistance.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-13
WHEELER & WILSON'S
New No. s Sewing Machine.

We, manufacturers Of Boots and Shoes, are
using Wheeler s. Wilson's New No. Sewing
Machine in all kinds Of stitching on our work,
and confidently believe that it will supersede
ell others in this branch Of manufactures, for
the following reasons:
/. The work done by this machine is superior
to that OF any other in variety amount, excel
lence and beauty.
2. This machine is more durable than any
other of its class, requiring much less outlay
for repairs and renewal Of parts.
8. 1t does the cording or staying of button
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.I
NES5~ 1t is fast supcrssding all other ma
chimes for leather work.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-13

The river is falling, with II feet in the
channel. Weather cloudy and warm in
the morning and clearing towards noon.
Wind south, and thermometer 76 deg.
Maximum temperature s6 deg. Busi-
ness quiet.
SPECIAL to the STAB:
PITTsBURG, July 13-s A. M.--River
falling, with feet l inch. Cloudy
weather. Thermometer Is deg. Wind
southeast.
the Andy Baum left for Memphis at
P. Nj. yesterday. with fair trip. The
Robert Mitchell for New Orleans at the
same hour also had a good START. Both
have good engagement below.
The Charles Morgan reached the Land
ing at O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
| She made the run from New Orleans in
8 days and 81 hours. Sne registered
| 204 cabin passengers on theup trip, 96 OF
whom come to Cincinnati mostly east
| ward bound tourists. She brought also
| $50 tons Of freight and had exc lent way
engagements. She will return TO New
OnIeans Saturday evening.
The James d. Parker arrived from
Memphis to.day, with good passenger
list aud moderate freight trip. She
will follow the Andy Baum, leaving for
| Memphis on Saturday.
The Fanchon laid over last night at
the Landing, and will depars Tor Pitts
burg this evening. %
| The Board OF Officers of the Cincinnati
Chamber OF Commerce nave resolved TO
4 issue tickets OF membership to all steam
boats, admitting master OF first clerk, NC
$15'per annum.
4 The Andes will arrive from Pittsburg
this evening and return Tomorrow.
Tue Bonanza went TO Portsmouth, to.
day at noon.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-13
COyINGTON.
Council meeting this evening

Council meeting this evening.
The clock nresented to the Mother-of-
God Church by the st. Aloysius Society,
is ready.
MIR. ]. Macklin has returned home,
bringing with him as wife one Of Balti-
more's fairest bellies.
A TiIden and Hendricks Club was or
ganized last evening by the young De-
mocracy of this city.
A grand mass meeting of workingmen
fs announced Tor next Sunday afternoon
at Workingmen's Hall on Pike street.
MAYORS CoURr.-Mrs. Carroll, breach
OF the peace, dismissed; james Thomp-
son, one OF the Modocs," was fined $40
and costs tor being drunk and disor-
derly.
Mr. Golden, pitcher of the Coyington
Stars, returned home this morning, nav
ing severed his engagement win tne
Cub OWING to a misunderstanding with
the management.
john McCourt slipped off a log yester-
day at the foot OF Philadelphia street
and fell into the river. He was rescued
after twice sinking beneath the water by
John Fitzpatrick.
The lightning yesterday afternoon tore
off some shingles at Mr.. E. Hen -haw's
esldsnce, did some damage atthe Union
Brick-yards, and killed a horse i'll the
stable at that place.
Mr.. j. e. Longmoor, member of our
first Kentucky families and graduate
OF the University OF Virginia, has been
appointed TO the position OF business
manager of the RUcKdale Messenger, al
Rockdale, Texas.
NEWPORT.
John Britton, the popular butcher, has
returned from his trip to Canada.
The Three-mile Bridge on the River
Road was washed away by the recen
heavy, storm.
DIR. F. A. Davis was slightly injured
bya board lallii G upon his head from the
second story OF OId-ielluws' Hail.
Mr.. Charles Ralfe last evening fell init
an open halchWay at Schrader's cigal
store, in Odd-tellows' Hail, and received
severe bruises about the head.
A young man who he is areporte'
for the Patrol, was in the city last nigh
raising Ieariul dsluib bance. 1t tool
all the torbearance OF Marshal Lock tt
keep himself from arrestiug the fellow.
LEXINGTON. KY.
Mr.. ]. w. Cochran is visiting his
uduS ub6i, Mis- otOFSuS, iu OofAhS1oh'
Farmers report the crops good 1T thi
season. New wheat is beginning to com
into market.
A little son of Samuel Reynolds, OIL
Second street, fell from tree esterda.
ana broke his arm.
County Court day was meagerly at
tended; stock sold low; but few horse
or mules IN the market.
A row in the Main-street Colored Bap
tist Church was the cause of the cemmo
tion in that quarter Saturday night.
A colored girl in the employ of Mrs
Wainscott was horribly burned by th
explosion of coal-oil can, whicn sh
had in her hand while trying to kindl
the fire.