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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-04
CONFERENCE NOTES.
M. IL. Church Conference.
Me Editors or Tie Mdepeadent /:

To the E&litors Of tie Independent:
The 92nd session of the Balti-
more Annual Conference of M. E,
Church began Wednesday morn
ing, March LIST, in Metropolitan
Memorial Methodist Church,
Washington city. 152 members
answered to their names on the
Call of the roll. The whole num-
Der of members or roll at the last
conference was 1872. Bishop Bow
man was in the chair and Bishop
Amss was present. The sacrament
of the Lords Supper was admins
ted to the members of the confer
ence and others present as the first
religious exercises of the occasion.
A brief address was delivered bv
Bishep Bowman, who referred to
former relations with the brethren
as member Of this conference.
His address was well received and
his administration of affairs prom
ises to be one Of the most pleasant
imaginable. A number of newly
transferred brethren were intro
dacea-among them DIR. Peck, of
Mt. Vernon Place Church and DIR.
Naylor, of Feyette st. Ba fillmore.
DR.. Nelson, ofthe Book Concern,
was introduced and represented
the Publishing interests Of the
Church. He said notwithstanding
the continued pressure of hard
times the Publishers had constant
ly increased their sales and profits.
Every press is working OH full
time. Many questions were asked
of this speaker and much diversity
of opinion developed about the
cost of publishing the books of the
house and the profits derived there
from-and special committee was
appointed to investigate the SUBJ
ject thoroughly. The various
standing committees were appoint
ed, consisting of one from each
Presiding Elders District. Rev
E. p. Phelps, of the Virginia Con-
ference was transferred to this, and
at his own request was located. A
grand reception by the ladies of
the Metropolitan n. <. Church to
the Conference was given ats p. NJ.
Refreshments,old fashioned Meth
odist singing, speaking, and gen.
eral social Interchange were the
order of the evening. DIR. New
man the pastor and his accom-
plished lady managed all these
matters handsomely, and long
will the occasion be remembered
az one of the most pleasant occur.
rences ever enjoyed at these an
nuai gatherings.
PRINTER.
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ship the country will secure man
worthy Of the place in the selection
of either as President.
SECRETARY BELKNAP..

oEIHEIhHI bELhA N.
The Baltimore Gozette's special
Washington correspondent, under
date of March lst, sends dispatch
to that paper, which, win
create profound sensation through
out the country. We have not seen
any reference to the matter III any of
the other city papers, and presume
the Gazette'S. correspondent has the
exclusive knowledge of this import
ant discovery. However, it will be
known to-day. In the meantime we
give the Gazette's dispatch, as fol
lows:
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The pro.
foundest sensation that has startled
this country since the firing or Fort
Sumter will follow tomorrow when
the committee on expenditures in the
War Department reports to the
House that w. w. Belknap, Score.
tary of War, has been found guilty
on his own confession, of high
crime and misdemeanor. The facts
are these:
A Mr.. Marsh, of New York, ap.
peared yesterday before the commit
tee aforesaid, in obedience to a sub
p9na served on himlast Saturday and
testified that he had obtained a con.
tract to post leadership at Fort Sill
and other army posts in the South
west, for which he paid the wife of
Secretary Belknap $4,000 cash, and
S6 900 per annum as long as he held
the same-three years. To-day Secre-
tary Belknap was notified Of what
had TRANSFERRED, and was requested to
appear before the committee, which
he did. The testimony of Mr.. Marsh
ives read to him, and he did not at
tempta defense, but confessed that the
statements of Marsh were all singular
true. He begged mercy at the hands
OF the committee, and asked that he
might be allowed to resign and no
further proceedings taken in the
matter. To this not even the Repub-
lican members of the committee were
inclined to listen. The whole trans
action is so damnable, and the evil
dence so perfectly overwhelming,
that amy suppression Of the facts
would be certain and eternal infamy
to all who were privy to any such an
Advancement. The committee held
a consultation this evening at eight
O'Clock in Mr.. Bass room at the Ar
llngton hotel, to determine whether
1t would be best to make their report
tomorrow, and it was resolved to do
it, A resolution of impeachment
will follow, and no matter whether
Belknap resigns or not the article
will be prepared and presented to the
Senate early next week.
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A Granger Speaks.
To The Editors efthe Independent !:

SuppOsition will do in some
cases, in others substantial facts
only will prove satisfactory.
| shall pursue quite a different
course to that taken by "Anti-
Granger" in regard to the defini-
ton of ''selfishness." The Consti-
tuition of the Grange invites all
who are engaged in agricultural
pursuits to join heart and hand in
the cause. We do not invite mo-
nepoiies of any kind to join the
organization. Cut off the agri-
cultural pursuits of the country,
and what would be the result i?
Why, our "Anti-Granger" would
perish, for there would be no de-
mand for his money. AS for the
proceedings of the Executive State
Committee, ! should like to have
the items pointed out which are
absurd" and ridiculous" and
also those which show ignorance.
would ask, ignorance of what +?
Is the constitutional the United
States, at present, in conformity
with the true principles of the
people at large. No, sirs; it is in
the hands of few stubborn-head-
ed fanatics; it is not in the hands
of the men whose hands are brown
with toll. Let Washington rule,
or a Cesarism.
The grand principle upon which
the Grange or Oranges are now
operating, is that of union, and is
not based upon tina, of selfishness.
1t appears that "Anti-Granger"
holds the idea that the Granger is
dishonest. He prays, therefore,
that all outside may be miracu-
lousy saved from that which is
dishonest. If send to Baltimore
and purchase one sack of coffee.
a sack of salt and a barrel of sugar
for less than what ! could buy the
same for in the city of Martins
burg, or other places, am / not
entitled to that gain? Justice and
reaso II will uphold me.
l shall give quite a short sketch
of the investment of one hundred
dollars, borrowed by the farmer
from our freud. The bond we
give him for twelve months, at
per cent. interest, does not eat
any thing, and if he keeps it close
to his body, it will not be lost or
burned up, but the half-dozen cat
tie, the horse that the Granger
buys, he has to work to feed them,
they are not insured against di-
sease and death, and after all
comes out with twenty-five or
fifty per cent.
Keep an account or the expense
of keeping this stock and keeping
the bond, and | think "Anti-
Granger" will admit that we
would not be more than justified
at thirty per cent. giving twenty
per cent. for clear gain under most
extraordinary circumstances.
If "Anti-Granger" pays $500
taxes, he certainly is able TO live
at per cent. upon the amount of
property taxed, or bonds not tax
ed, unless he is fond of making
protracted visits TO fashionable
summer resorts, after the style of
the present incumbents of the
White House.
Pro Bono PUBLICo.
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GIVE US A STATESMAN.

We gave it as our opinion, in a re-
cent issue, that Blaine is by all odds
the ablest and most available candi-
date vet named on the Republican
side for President. On the other
hand it is now quite as apparent
that Thurman is the ablest and most
available candidate who has yet been
named on the Democratic side of the
house. His ability is conceded by
all, his honesty Is above suspicion,
and as to his availability there can
now be no doubt. Hendricks, his
most formidable opponent, would in
all probability, command more
strength in some of the western
States, but this would be more than
offsett by his losses in the east be-
cause of his rag money heresy. Thur
man, while pronounced in favor of
honest money, has never been so rad
ical in his views as to lose the conf
dence and forfeit the admiration OF
the rag-money element in the DEM
ocratic party. If Thurman shall re-
ceiye the nomination of the st. Louis
Convention he would receive at the
election the almost entire Democratic
strength of the Western States, while
he would be exceedingly popular with
his party in the East. 1t will scarce
ly be denied that Hendricks or any
other such pronounced inhationist
cannot by any possibility carry New
York, and without New York the
Democrats cannot possibly hope to
succeed in the fight. 1t will not do
for the party managers to put for
ward man like Hendricks in the
hope of carrying Ohio and Indiana,
and the certainty of losing New
York. Ohio is conceded to be Re-
publican State, although very close,
and with Hendricks as the Demo-
cratic nominee, the chances would
be largely in favor of their losing
both Ohio and New York, and of
course, the election. With Thurman
as their standard-bearer they would
be almost certain of New York, and
have as good a show for Ohio as they
could possibly have with Hendricks.
1t may be that in their blind zeal for
party favorites these facts will be
entirely ignored. If so, the chances
which the party may have had for
success will be jeopardized. Thur
man with his firm but not extreme
views in favor of honest money would
carry New York, if it is possible for
any Democrat to carry it, and with
out that State it is difficult to see
how the Democratic party can win
the fight. 1t must be clear to any
man who reasons devoid of all parti-
IAN or personal prejudice, that if
Senator Thurman with his acknowl-
edged ability, his national reputa-
ton and his unquestioned honesty,
cannat lead the Democratic party to
success in the coming campaign, no
one else can. If the Democratic par
ty exercise common prudence and
judgment they win take Thurman as
their leader; and if the Republicans
do the same they will nominate
Blaine. And with two men of such
acknowledged ability and statesman
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The English vemanaged to COM
pete creditably with Americans SO
long as pure muscle was concerned,
but when it comes to a question of
nerve or brain, we can beat them
every time. America, thus far, is
the champion chess-player and rifle
shooting country.
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Baltimore Conference WI. II.
Church South.
WINCHESTER, Va, March

WINCHESTER, Va, March /,
The Baltimore Annual Confer
ference of the M. E. Church South
met in Braddock st. Church, Rev.
Samuel Rodgers, d. D., pastor, at
9 o'clock to-day.
Religious services were conduct
ed by Bishop Marvin, after which
the roll was called, when most of
the members answered to their
names.
Rev. Jshn S. Martin, d. d., was
reelected secretary, with E. J..
Armstrong, Rev. DIR. Coe and Rev.
Geo. T. Tyler assistants
Rev w f Miller was appointed
as post master.
Revs DR. Register and Rodgers
were appointed committee on
public worship. The bar of the
conference was fixed and members
of the body requested to take their
seats within it.
Nine O'Clock was fixed as the
hour of the meeting. and l o'clock
for adjournment.
Committees consisting of one
clerical and one lay member from
each presiding elders district, on
Sunday schools, education, pub
fishing interests, memoirs, Bible
cause) and temperance, were app
pointed.
A communication from Rev. A.
III. Bedford, ID. D., agent of the
publishing house at Nashville,
Tenn, was read, representing said
institution as in a prosperous corr
dillon.
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While President Grants Private
Secretary was being tried in St.
Louis, President Van Buren's Pri-
yate Secretary died at Elkheart, In
diana.
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There has been much informal dis
cussion of the currency question, but
neither party has yet been able to
adopt any definite policy and there is
no hope that they win be able to do
so. The democratic caucus commit
tee is no nearer a solution of the
question now than it was when first
appointed, and Mr.. Holman and 9TH
ers say that an agreement seems i'm
possible, and it is not believed that
any plan can be presented as party
plan. There is too much divergence
of sentiment, and the advocates of
the different theories are too wide
apart to come together. There is
bound, therefore, to be a fusion eff
the political elements on any finan-
cial question that may arise.
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TERMS,
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the carriers, the money must accom-
pany the order for papers.
Remittances may be made at our
risk By Express (charges prepaid), res
istered letter, post office money order,
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Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-29

THE 0RMSBY HOUSE,
Corner Of
Carson and Second street.
Carson City. Nevada.
GEO. .. FRYER psop
This we'll known hotel has been ENLARGED and
reconstructed until In capacity and appesrauc.
itis. unquestionably the
nEsT PUBLIC HOUSE IN NEyAD.
surpasses anything o: the kinan this State.
SPACIOUS DINING HALL |
Magnificent Pa.icrs aud spIeud,d
SHlses Of Rooms,
combine TO make II supply want long ,c,,
here AM throughout the State No n,,,s o,
expense will be spared In the CULINARY
|
Of the Pacific Coast afford will he omitted from
the table.
To correspond with the general elegance Of
he house THE EAR will be kept on a plan
'erond to nothing in San Francisco: and the
ROOM will always be arst.c,sss in
II ts appointments
aE WESTERN UNION TslesRApN cnme.s,
nave an Office in :he house; and all possible
facilities will be afforded to
nests. Families and the TrsyeIIn,
Public.
share Of public patronage is solicited .
GEO. D. FRYER, u
- Proprietor.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-12-01

Mr.. Silver had an unusually good stand Of
corn, which yielded ~ barrels to the acre. He
plowed up a sod which had been grazed for %
years. Alongside of this was clover sod on
which he applied barn yard manure. The latter
raised two barrels more corn per acre. Ono
acre, which was plowed and drilled on the same
day, produced no corn-whether from cut
worms or something else, he could not tell.
Mr.. Ball planted a twenty acre field, which
was MANFRED the year previously and to which
some phosphate was also applied. His corn
was drilled. Nearly one half the field was har
rowed, after the corn had sprouted, and on that
part the corn did not come up so well as upon
the portion which was not narrowed. He at.
tributed this TO heavy shower which came up
while they were narrowing, which beat the
earth down on the shoots. Did not think he
had enough corn on the ground to raise large
crop.
In accordance with previous resolution OF
the club, a committee, composed of Messrs.
Janney, James Lee and Silver was appointed TO
award certificate 10 the member raising the
largest quantity of corn per acre.
An animated discussion then occurred in ref
erence TO the affairs of the Mutual Fire lnsur-
ance Company in Hartford county, and the fol-
lowing resolution was passed:
Whereas we the Deer Creek Farmers Club,
having at heart the interest of the Mutual Fire
Insurance Company in Hartford county, and
deeply interested in its welfare,
Resolved, That we who are members attend
the next regular meeting Of the company, with
view to the promotion Of its prosperity.
The club then adjourned to meet at James
Lees, December 30th Question for discussion ::
Should we have fixed system and method in
farming?
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-12-01
AjE;=jfGll;sa Dwelling House,

containing ten Rooms, with Kitchen attach
ed; large Frame Barn, with good Cisterns
at both house and barn; Wagon House,
Corn House, with Smelling floor; Hog House,
Smoke House, Wood House, Hen House and
Ice House, all of which, except the Ice House
are under slate roofs and nearly new. A fine
stream of running water supplies all the fields.
A young APPLE ORCHARD just in prime
bearing, also young orchard of apple and
peach trees, all of select fruit, just in prime
OF bearing, and great variety of small fruits,
including Grapes, &c. A good proportion
of thrivin timber, all in one body.
This farm has a fine elevated situation, the
building being on high, dry and rolling
cry direction, and is fitted up in the best
manner for permanent home; in good
neighborhood, ] mi e miles from Tide Wa
ter Canal, where lime can be had in any
quantity, and 3 miles from Peach Bottom
Railway, 4 miles from Columbia & Port De-
post Railroad, an convenient to churches,
schools, stores, shops, and mills.
The above described property is situated
miles north of Conowingo Bridge, II west of
Susquehanna river, and mile south of Penn,
sylvania line Any one DESTROYS of cXamin-
ing the property before the day Of sale is in
vited to Call and will be shown over the
property by the administrator, residing
thereon. Sale positive, GlS Sale to com,
mencc at one p. NJ, on said day, when at
tendance will be given and terms made known
by JOHN T. BICKNELL,
novel Administrator.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-12-01

ny OIhVl'
VIM. II. HARLAN,
novel Secretary.
Harre Republican copy tacO times.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-12-01
For the Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 30. 1876

In publishing this statement it is not
necessary to refer to the enormous debt
now carried by the Board at high rates Of
interest, as all are aware of the efforts that
have been made, (and hitherto without
avail,) to put the debt into better shape.
The great difficulty under which the
Board labors is its inability to collect the
County tax. 1t will be seen from the state
ment that $7,313.07, or 80 per cent. of the
whole levy for 1875 is still in the hands of
the Collectors, and there is little prospect
of an early settlement
The Boards obligations cannot be
promptly met, when the payment of its
money is delayed six or eight months be-
You'd the time specified by law.
The estimate for the current year has
been carefully prepared, and, while it is
not to be expected that the estimated BAL
ance will remain intact, no obligations will
be incurred which can not be met by the
receipts for the year.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-12-01
Estimated Receipts and Disbursements
for year ending September 30, 1877.

From Levy of 1875, balance yet
due ; 1913 OF
" 1876, at 10cts 12,645 81
4" State Treasurer, School Tax 1926 SO
" fund 2,100 90
" Deficiency in 1878, releyied 154 80
" Book-fees . .. $500 90
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-12-01
FOR hartford COUNTY.

Published in accordance with the Require
ments Of Chapter 4, Section :, OF the
State School Law.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-12-01
SHERIFF'S SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF Fieri
ID Facias, issued by the Circuit Court
for Hartford county, at the suit of William
Young, Trustee, against the goods and
chattels, lands and tenements of John T.
Spicer, to me directed, have seized and
taken in execution all the right, title,
claim, interest and estate, at law and in
equity, ofthe said John 7. Spicer in and to
all that
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-12-01
INDEBTEDNESS, SEPT. 3Oth, 1875.
Principal. Interest

tFHCtPu1' "'tce'''
Note, j. W. Bond s. Co.,
Books 1884 so 1914 Il
No g, j. W. Bond & Co,
Books $50 90 90 A
Note, J. W. Bond s. Co.,
Note, ]. W. Bond 6 Co.,
Books 270 90 45
Note, j. W. Bond & Co,
Books 9G4 % A
Note, Medairy & Bowers,
Books 900 00
Note, Medairy s. Bowers,
Note, Medairy & Bowers,
Books 1914 so
Note, Gushing g. Medairy,
Books 1880 90 III SO
No e, r. Henry, Loan 1900 90 SO 43
National Bank of
Baltimore, Loan 5000 90
Note, National Bank of
Baltimore, Loan 1000 90
Note, Cecil National Bank
Loan 5000 90
Note, John Dougherly,
Loan 22S 10 Al "a
Note, Nathan Grafton,
Building. $50 90 II
Note, VIM. j. Nansant,
Building 1913 20 s 80
Note, R. R. Vandver,
Note, A. #. slrasbaugh,
Building. $50 90 100 IS
Note, Rufus Lowe, Build
Note, Martin Kurtz, Build. ~ -
Certificates of Indebted wv "
ness John Dubois,
Building. 4O7 90 1865 20
Certificate of Indebted
ness, Isaac Standiford,
Building 20 90 90
Total Principal $s7,ss4 70
Total Interest 1872 SO
Total Standing Debt $2s,O47 81
Bills for past year yet IN
paid
For White Schools 1894 SO
For Colored Schools 4 70
Total Indebtedness $20,317 22
Provided for in Estimate
for current year:
J. W. Bond g. Co.'S Note
and Interest 2G0 43
]. w. Bond & Co.'S Note
and Interest go 45
j. W. Bond & Co.'S Noe
and Interest 264 40
Medairy 81 Bowers Note 99G 90
d" 1,044 so
Bills unpaid 1869 81
Levy of 1876 for the Debt G322 %
Amount of debt unpro-
vided for. $1S,sSs 50
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Bel Air Drug Store.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
NNHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the
i subscribers have obtained from the Regis.
ter of Wills ofHarlord county, Md, Letters
of Administration on the personal estate Of
THOMAS c. HOPKINS,
late of Hartford county, decd. All persons
having claims against said deceased are here
by notified to exhibit the same, with the le-
gal vouchers thereof, on or before the
Eth day of November 1877,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment
Given under our hands and seals, this Eth
day of November 1876.
VIM. NORTHAMPTON hopkins,
ELLEN f. HOPKINS,
nov24 Administrators.
In the matter OF the In the Orphans Court
estate of Elizabeth of
Walker, late of Har- Hartford county,
ford County, de
ceased November Term, 1876.
ORDERED, this 18th day of November,
~ 1876, by the Register of Wills of Har-
ford county, in the recess Of the Orphans
Court of said county, that the sale made and
reported by Henry W. Archer, executor of
Elizabeth Walker, deceased, be ratified and
confirmed, unless cause to the contrary be
shown on or before the 18th December next;
provided copy of this order be published
once in each of three successive weeks before
the said 18th day of December, in some news
paper printed in Hartford county.
The Report states the amount of sales to
be $13,50S.74.
VIM. S. RICHARDSON, r. w. II. Co.
True copy, Test,
WIN. s. RICHARDSON, r. w. II. Co.
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