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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15
Council

Council met Thursday night, and
in the absence of Mayor Shut, MI.
Russler was called to the chair. Pres
sent, Messrs. Showers, McSherry,
Pitzer, Hill, Frazer, Spillman, Far
rim, Linthicum and Mcdowell.
The Committee to notify the sure
ties Of Mr.. Carper, reported that they
had performed their duty and OH mo-
ton of Mr.. Showers, report received
and Committee discharged.
Further time was granted commit
mittee appointed to examine old tax
bills.
A number Of bills, aggregating
$3Ii,63, were approved and ordered
to be paid.
Mayor Shut appeared and took the
chair.
Water rent for house of Mr.. p.
Diffenderfer, on East Martin street,
occupied by Mrs. PAUL, was reduced
to So per year, and the motion was
finally reconsidered, and a new mo-
tion prevailed to charge full price
until notice was given to turn off,
and fence made to divide the yard.
On motion of Mr.. Russler, Mr..
Fraley was allowed $40 per month
to furnish feed and stable for horse.
On motion street committee were
instructed to inspect feed purchased
for horse and also visit stable occa-
sionally.
On motion the Treasurer was in
structed to buy a lock for the Mayors
office.
On motion of Mr.. Farrin the clerk
was instructed to take charge of oil
and lamp %chimneys.
On motion prevailed that Council
sign notes for renewal in banks, and
when renewed they be put on record.
The Water Board were instructed
to meet at Continental Hotel and
arrange water rent for that estab-
lishment.
On motion of Mr.. Frazer the or
dinance committee were instructed
to confer with the butchers in regard
to ordinance for selling meat, and
amount of license to be charged.
On motion the Clerk was instruct
ed to issue orders for bills passed by
former Council, when satisfied no or
der had been issued.
Adjourned to meet on next regular
meeting night.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15
BE Careful,

The heated term has been attended
with many sudden deaths, in various
parts of the country, which were
doubtless caused by the exhaustion
induced by the extraordinary high
temperature and the incautious use
of cooling drinks. When oyerheated
it is extremely dangerous to drink
ice-water, for the sudden cooling of
the stomach forces the blood to the
brain and heart with such rapidity
rs to induce appoplectic symptoms
and congestions that may prove in
stantly fatal. O%urreaders areadvised
30 use the utmost caution in this re-
spectduring the present heated term,
and to see that children, who are not
old enough to exercise OF themselves
proper Judgment and care in this re-
spect, are properly watched and
warned.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15
Death OF Mrs. Mary staub.

Another old citizen gone. In an
other column is recorded the death
Of Mrs. Mary Staub, one of our old
est and most respected citizens. She
had been i'll for a long time previous
to her death, but bore her sufferings
with that meekness and christian for
titude which had so beautifully char
acterized her life. She was for many
years a faithful and consistent men,
Der of the M. E. Church, and died in
the full and joyful hope of a blissful
eternity beyond. Those who knew
her best loved her most, and all will
join with her children in sorrow over
her demise.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15
Hon. H.. Davis

We regret to learn that Sc ator H..
G. Davis, of this State, was pros
trated by intense heat in the Senate
Chamber on Saturday, and was also
seized with symptoms of cholera
morbus. After being carried into
one of the Committee rooms, where
restoratives were administered, he
was taken home. We hope for his
full and speedy recovery.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15
pretzsis alias Tancle Brooches.

A few days ago a young man, evil
IDENTIFY from the country, entered a
certain drug store up town and en-
CURED Of the clerk if he had any
ginger cakes, to which he replied in
the affirmative, and lost nc time in
gathering up a few of Pats pretzels,
which had been purchased a week or
two previous, and presented them to
the Mortified youth. He viewed,
smelled and tasted them, and swore
chat he wanted cakes, not ''tangle-
breeches,' as he could get plenty of
them ut home. He silently but an
grily took his departure, with the
words, "Ill never come back any
moro -
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15

Tie Wheeling San says that
Messrs. Davenport and Dovener at
tached the city's Fourth ofJuly flags
and fire works last week, as security
for a verdict of $3.50 obtained
against the city in favor of Mrs. Mar
garet Wilson who hurt herself about
: year ago by falling into a sewer.
The things were released, however,
very speedily to doample duty on the
Centennial Fourth.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15
yIilainors.

Some unknown scamps entered the
var of Vanmeter's Greenhill Farm.
on which Mr.. G.. w. Anderson re-
sides, II night last week. One
cautiously crept upon the porch, but
hearing Il move in the house. fred
two pistol shots and hastily left. Mr..
Anderson was absent at his former
residence near Kearney sville hauling
in his grain, ara Mrs. Anderson be-
ing alone, stood armed and waiting
for them to make further interfer.
ence. Fortunately for the scamps,
Mr.. Vanmetre had left about 10
O'Clock, or they would have met a
warm reception. We advise them to
try it again.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15

As will be seen by his letter to the
Philadelphia Times, Blanton Duncan
will have his choice bolt, and he re-
pudiates Tilden by millions. If he
will just set Kentucky to rights for
Cooper and Ewing before he marches
upon the East with his million or SO
Of greenback boys, he will be able to
enthuse that section grandly when he
arrives, and it might be well forh him
to look in on Tom Ewing as he adj
vances toward the rising sun and be
sure that the Buckeye orator hasn't
been engulfed in the Tilden storm.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15
To be Secured.

AT last the valuable effects in the
city hall are to be properly secured.
BY reference to the proceedings of
the Council it will be seen that a
lock has been ordered for the front
door. This beyond all doubt, added
TO The fire and burglar-proof desk
lately put i'll by the clerk, will be a
sufficient protection to the piles of
bullion now on hand waiting the APP
pearance Of the bond-holders tor
their July interest. This is an i'm
portant step, and III people should
feel truly grateful. The result of the
consultation with the butchers will
be looked for with great anxiety.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15
OUR NEIGHBORS.

A Hagerstown Councilman sports
a fast horse.
Spring chickens are plenty in Ha-
gerstown at moderate prices.
Some of the Hagerstowners are
luxuriating on ripe tomatoes raised
in their own gardens.
Miss Alice Hartman, aged Is years,
one of Hagerstown's fairest bellies,
died suddenly in that place on Thurs
day last.
Mr.. John Rice, of Jefferson, had
five acres of wheat, with three cra
dlers, in six days.
The political campaign has opened
with spirit on the part of both par
ties in Hagerstown. Each have form
ed campaign clubs, and will soon hold
ratification meetings.
A lad, named Jonas Butt, residing
in Terrapin Neck, was thrown froma
horse recently, and had his collar
bone fractured, and was injured in
ternally.
William Andrews, for many years
a citizen of Winchester, but lately
employed as a watch at the Treasury
Department in Washington city died
suddenly in that place on the morn
ing of July 4th.
The Hagerstown Neacs office took
on too much Fourth of July patriot
ism 1--WE believe that is what theycall
it, and the proprietors apologize for
not furnishing job work according to
promise, and remark that common
patriots sober up in one day, while
moguls require three. The Ne,0S
force is composed of moguls.
The Shepherdstown Register says
An accident occurred in the fami-
lily of Mr.. James Cook a short dis
tince below town, a few days ago
1t seems that Mrs. Cook had been
visiting at a neighbors house during
the afternoon, and on returning at
night she went up stairs and looked
under the bed, as most ladies do, for
fear some one had entered the house
during her absence and secreted. In
going down stairs to retire to bed her
dress caught in a shot gun III the cor
ner at the head of the steps, which
fell over and ''scootedn down stairs
in a room where her husband was
undressing a child. The gun event
off" and lodged a load of shot in the
side of her husband. but luckily no
serious damage was sustained by
him. DR.. Tanner extracted the shot.
1t was a miraculous escape from
death.
The Keyser City Echo says that
Hon. j. ID. Armstrong, Judge of that
Circuit met with quite an accident
on Monday afternoon. He had driven
up to the telegraph Office with Mr.. G..
II. Vandiver, and while Mr.. ". was
in paying for a telegram the horse
frightened at the cars and started to
run up Mineral street toward the
freight depot. The front wheel COM
ing off the axle, he was thrown out
ofthe buggy and striking on his head
and face, was severely stunned and
rendered insensible as to what had
occurred. His bruises and cuts were
mostly on his face. Being conveyed
to Squire McCartys'it was some time
before his reason gained control and
fears were strongly entertained that
the accident might prove very seri-
Gus, but we are now happy to state
that the Judge is recovering as fast
as possible under the circumstances,
and we sincerely trust soon be able
to resume his duties.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15
ENFORCE THE LAW.

The Charleston Journal is emphat-
ic in demanding that the majesty of
the law be maintained and offenders
be punished within the law and by
the law. It's remarks are caused by
the lynching of a horse thief named
Allen-who it will be rememed killed
two citizens of Huntington before
being captured-and hung him in
broad daylight, or the outskirts of
the town. The Journal says this
makes five lynchings that have taken
place within forty miles of Charles
ton within the last six months, and
that the parties engaged in the last
occurrence took no pains to conceal
their identity, and it expresses the
opinion that if the Courts fail to
make a proper example in this case,
it lisa farewell to free Government
in Southwestern West Virginia"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15
Hot, Hotter. Hottest.

Everybody complains of the excess
sive heat. 1t is no idle remark to say
that the weather for the past twenty
five days has been unprecedentedly
hot, Notwithstanding the showers of
rain which fell occasionally during
that period. We see it announced
that only three times in eighty odd
years has the heat equalled that of
this summer. Such a statement may
appear strange and unreasonable to
many, but it is a fact substantiated
by records of past observations. In
some places the heat is beginning to
affect the health ofcommunities and
a short respite from the sweltering
heat would be gladly hailed.
Oh for an iceberg to climb Up and ride;
Oh for a snow-bank wherein we may
hide;
oh for a swim in the boreal seas;
Oh for a Spitzbergen's most ~northerly
breeze;
Ot lol VHc hiCNCuIl loIIJ uctoNj
oh for all these things and then again
Oh for a trip OF a comet away from the
sun,
Not to come back till the summe is
done;
Oh tor hurricane. whirlwiad, typhoon;
Oh for the whole of them, oh very soon;
Oh for a mighty parade olcyclones;
Oh for the power to sit in our bones,
Tho p,orroyv ramovpd md tho breeZA
whistling through
Oh Sidney Smith, u that story be
true2
On-but We re wasting our breath with
these obs
So We'll wipe off our forehead and
gushingly close.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15
FOR

The Parkersburg Times states that
neither Gen. Duval nor Gen. Golf
will consent to be a candidate for
Governor. There is a citizen of Ber-
kelley county in the Republican ranks
who would make apopular candidate
and contest every inch of ground
with the democratic nominee and
make an efficient Governor. He has
a good record, is personally popular,
honest and reliable and has the nerve
to do his duty now as he did when
when he started with his old law
partner, the lamented Lincoln, and
accompanied him, even under the
threat OF assassination, to Washing
ton. We mean Ward III. Lamon.-
The Democratic organ here has even
conceded that he can beat Mathews
out of his boots.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15
|, Marriage that Didn't Come OF

On Tuesday night there arrived at
the Queen City Hotel arunaway cou-
pie from Pocahontas county, Va,
who had ridden, on their way hitler.
one hundred and fifty miles on horse
back. The affable clerk of the
court. Mr.. Theodore Luman, went
to his office and issued the necessary
license, Rev. w. S. Edwards was
aroused and brought to the hotel at
IL O'Clock, and a large party assem-
bled in the waiting room ofthe hotel
to witness the marriage. They were
doomed to disappointment, however,
as the minister discovered that the
intended bride was under the age at
which it is lawful in this State to
marry without parents consent
sixteen y~ears--and refused to perform
the ceremony. The witnesses"
went sorrowfully to bed, but the de-
termined couple sat until the arrival
of the 4:30 A. NJ. train, on which they
took passage for a West Virginia
town, where they hope to have better
luck.-Cumb. News.
West Virginia is not the place
they were looking for. Some know
ing individual ought to have right
fully directed them to Pennsylvania.
Their troubles in respect to age
would have ended there.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15
Masks.

If we could only read each others
hearts we would be kinder to each
other. If we knew the woes and
bitterness and physical annoyance of
our neighbors, we would make allow
ances for them which we do not now.
We go about masked, uttering stere-
9typed sentiments, hiding our heart
pangs and our headaches as carefully
as we can, and get we wonder that
others cannot discover them by intu-
lion. We cover our best feelings
from the light we do not conceal
our resentment and diSlikes of which
we are prone to be proud. Often two
people sit close together, with 81
love you" in either heart and neither
knows it. Either thinks, II could
be fond, but what use of wasting
fondness on one who does not care
for it 2" and SO they part and go
their ways alone. Life is a masque-
Eade at which few unmask even to
sheir very dearest. And though
shere is a need of much masking,
would to heaven we dared show
plainly our real faces, from birth to
death, for then some few at least,
would truly love each other.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15

1t is reported that parties intend
organizing glee clubs iii Connection
with the campaign clubs. II Is also
said the colored folks viii have a
Hayes and Wheeler glee club. We
like good spirited singing, and really
nom the amount of organizing going
an things win be lively all around the
board duringthe entire campaign.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15
A GODS Festival

There will be a church festival held
i'll the woods, on July 26, between
Snyder's Mills Postofice and Bill
Myers Mill, in the grove of Adrian
Jones, Esq, under the auspices of
the Church Festival Association of
Scrabble. A sumptuous dinner and
supper and plenty of elegant refresh
ments will be served. The public
are invited.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15
List OF Dead Letters

The following list of letters remain
i'll the p~ostoflice, Martinsburg, w.
Va, July Sth. and will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office, July 22d, if not
called for:
Frank Hilam, George Helen, Mrs
Maggie E. Martin, George Mason,
Frederick Shoop, f. j. Wildman,
N. Y. G. Theatre; also the following
unavailable letters Mrs. Kate Fill
bert, imperfect address /; Mrs. Thos.
j. Tongue, Baltimore, Nd, held for
postage.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15
A Handsome Present to the NJ. T..
Church south

An interesting presentation cere-
mony took place in the M. E. Church
South yesterday, Sunday just be-
fore the morning sermon. Rev. J.
p. Hyde, who oficiates as pastor of
the church during the absence of
Rev. L.. G. Miller, asked the atten-
tion of the audience for u few mo-
ments, and in some appropriate re-
marks and the reading of an appro-
pirate communication from Mrs.
Mary Staub, presented to the Trus-
tees and Members or Trinity M. E..
Church South, on behalf of Mrs. S.,
a handsome Silver Communion Ser
vice, consisting of six pieces, viz
one Flagon, two Chaiices for the
wine, two Plates for the bread, and
a Font for baptismal purposes
The present was received by Messrs.
&. Nj. Sllaffer and J.. M. Wolff, on
behalf of the church. This hand
some Servicewill be a perpetual men,
orial of the honored and respected
donor, ever speaking, "She hath done
what she could"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15
Editor of PhiEddelphio Times

To the Editor Of Philadelphia Times:
The reputation of Tilden is fear
full. The tide for Philadelphia and
and the formation of another party
on principles is resistless. In that re-
spect st. Louis has done we'll. The
defeat and disintegration of the two
political rotten parties is assured land
a million of votes will be under the
lead OF Cooper and Ewing next week.
Do what you a to make the assem-
blage enthusiastic andoverwhelming.
The double faced platform and ticket
of the New York politicians need on
ly exposure to be repudiated by honest
men.'We.ar coming fatherAbraham,
millions strong" Our motto will be
''relief," and not T3lden reform.
BLANTON DUDCAN.
Louisville, July |.
"Blanton Duncan " Pears to us
We heard that voice before. 1t is the
same "Blanton' that bolted Greeley,
and shortly thereafter 'sbolted" the
country and went to Europe. Dun
can is a Blanton, sure enough. If
George Francis Train could be in
duced to join Blanton the greenback
party would ride into poverty sheer
wind-force.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15

1t is a well authenticated fact that
clean cuffs have an unaccountable
tendency to secrete themselves some
where i'll the immediate vicinity Of
the elbows, while dirty ones exhibit
a wilful and ex%asperating determi-
nation to remain obtrusiyely in the
vicinity of the knuckles.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15
The Business Depression

1t seems as though the country
cannot recover from the stagnation
in business which has overtaken it.
Half the industries of the country
lie paralyzed, and labor goes begging
from town to town. The reason for
this depression has not been elucida-
ted as properly as n might wish,
and the many hypothesis advanced
by the political economist go for
nothing 81 long as we can see no re-
lief from the dilemma we find our
selves in. Political economists may
write as long as they may desire, and
we pay no heed to them so long as
it brings no relief. The axiom that
labor must be encouraged and protec-
ton afforded or national and indi-
vidual prosperity will perish, has
time and again been demonstrated so
that we feel that labor is the true
source of wealth. If labor is plenty
consumers become plenty, but take
away work the laboring mans pock-
cts become empty, and the conse-
quence is that the great consumer
takes a back seat, as he has no cred
it and no means to buy. The situa-
ton just now is a pitiful one for the
mechanic and laboring man, and
what is still worse we see no
speedy change for the better. But it
is not only here where slack work is
felt the whole country is staggering
from the effects of it. Many fami-
lies are in ''pinched circumstances"
but it is as nothing to what it will
be when the winter appears, if a
change for the better does not take
place.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15
A loud Workman.

Mr.. w. Sclleelky is the prince
OF repairers in the machinery line.
He IA make any part of the most
intricate kinds of machinery, and
our people will fnd him ready and
competent to supply missing parts
to sewing machines or torepair them
when broken.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15

The national republican committee
met in Philadelphia on Saturday and
organized by electing Hon. z. Chan
dler chairman, and Hon. r.. c.. Nc
Cormick secretary. The most i'm
portant business transacted was the
adoption of a resolution directing
the chairman to name an executive
committee, to be composed of mem
bers of the national committee to aid
In prosecution of the campaign, said
committee to be divided into an cas-
tern and western branch if advisable.
"A communication was read from the
Spencer delegation from Alabama APP
pealing for recognition, advice and
assistance. Referred to the execu-
tive committe. The committee adj
journed to meet at the call of the
chairman.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15

A dispatch from Augusta, Maine,
says that Mr.. Blaine has formally
accepted the U. s. Senatorship
rendered him byGov. Conner. The
vacancy thus created in the House of
Representatives will not be filled un-
til the regular State election in Oc-
tober. Gov. Conner has notified the
Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives at Washington by telegraph
that he has appointed Mr.. Blaine
Senator in Congress, and that Mr..
Blaine has placed in his hand his res
ignation as Representative from the
the third congressional district. Mr..
Blaine's health show no special
change, though possibly not quite so
well for a day or two past. His ply
stefan wishes to have him removed
to the seashore as soon us practicable.
Mr.. Blaine rejects the suggestion of
a European trip.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15
a Grave Mistake.

When you reflect that at pic mics a
hundred years ago it was the custom
for the girls to stand up in arow and
let the men kiss them all good bye,
all this enthusiasm about national
progress seems to be a grave mis-
take.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15
sudden Death.

Capt. Stephen Sprague, a well
known conductor on the i. II O. II.
r., died suddenly from appoplexy in
Cumberland, on Friday. He was
about 40 years of age, and leaves a
wife and four children.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15

Hon. Fred. Hassaurek, editor of
the Cincinnati VolksbldH, is for Til
den, but the V0lkSblatt, owned by a
stock company, is for Hayes.
Senator Trumbull, of Illinois, de-
clares for Tilden. Gen. James w.
Singleton, a prominent Democrat of
the same State, bolts Tilden.
Hon. VIM. M. Evarts is mentioned
in connection with the next Repub-
lican nomination for the Governor
ship of New York.