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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16
| THE JEWELRY ROBBER Y.
The Douglas Property Recovered and
the Thieves i'm Jail.

The quick and prompt discovery
and capture of the thieves who rob-
bed Mr.. Douglas of several hundred
dollars worth of jewelry, is an event
for joyful congratulation. We CLEAN
the following facts from Lieut.. Skip
pom and detectives McDevit and Nc
Elfresh, of the Metropolitan police,
Washington. Early Friday morning
Lieut.. Skippon received information
that two colored men were offering
jewelry for sale, and putting on citi-
zen's clothes and causing two of his
officers to do the same, he met the men
and proceeded to bargain for the
jewelry, and after obtaining the ne
cessary information, except as to
whom the property belonged, arrest
them. Messrs. McDevitt and Noel.
fresh having received an account of
the robbery of Mr.. Douglas, gave the
Lieutenaut this information, and
they proceeded to work up the case,
and succeeded in obtaining a letter,
a telegram and more of the jewelry
at the aunt's of one of the arrested
parties. At first fictitious names
were given; their correct names were
found to be James Thomas and Au-
gustus Y ork. Thos. was known to the
officers asan old offender, "a regular ex-
pert and from him they learned that
William Green, also a well-known
offender, was his partner and in Mar
tinsburg. The officers arrived here
with the prisoners and jewelry about
3 o'clock Saturday morning and
placed the men in Jail, and about
O'Clock the local police succeeded
in arresting VIM. Green and John
Hopewell, both colored, upon the
same charge. An examination was
held before Justice Gardner, and
they were all committed to Jail to
await the action of the grand jury.
These parties claim to have been
here about eight days, but they may
have been here longer, and but for
their timely apprehension it looks as
if our people would have been plum
dered generally. Lieut.. Skippon and
the detectives are entitled to the
thanks of this community for their
promptness in Kidding us Of the
gang.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16
Sleepinc at Night

Cats, mosquitoes, bull-frogs and the
baby have big share in the perfor-
mances of the evening. 1t does not
matter of what description or how
big cats are for they all have mouths
for pies and hollering. All the fe-
male cats are named Marier. They
do their counting seven times week
like some persons) generally on
moonlight nights right below your
bed room window, and when you get
up to chase them off it is no wander
that the Mariers go, for the appara-
ton of a man in a night shirt is
enough to scare the biggest tom-cat
that ever sat on a back seat of q
grape arbor. Never try to force your
self to sleep, for remember "tne more
haste the less speed.n Don't try to
count as many sheep as you can, for
We'll warrant you won't reach more
than the thirty third where you viii
not "smell'' but hear mice in the
form of mosquito. AS blood thirs
ty mosquito sings around one ear the
yell of some-"We won't 90 home
till morning''-cat greets the other.
The chrlpS of the cricket. and the
more rum" of the bull frog luIl you
gently into the first stage of sleep,
when you are called to this earth by
a mosquito singing the same old song.
And If you have the hiccoughs so
that you can hardly distinguish any
difference between ceiling and the
place of rest, and though your pillow
be soft, don't complain, for the way
of the transgressor is sometimes
hard
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16
Senatorial Convention

The Republican Senatorial Con.
yention of the XII District met in
this place last Friday. Allthe coun-
ties were represented. The meeting
was organized by calling IS. Halde-
man, esq, to the chair, and appoint
ing James ID. Butt Secretary. The
convention proceeded to make a nom
ination for State Senator Col. John
E Schley nominated David Billmyer
of Jefferson county land on motion OF
Frank Patterton the nomination was
made by reclamation, after which
the convention adjourned.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16
On motion adjourned.

Yellow fever has been very severe
at Savannah, far worse than the COM
munity was informed. There has
not only been great many cases, but
it has proven peculiarly fatal in it's
ravages. For while the authorities
of the stricken city succeeded in that
very reprehensible practice of keep
ing the matter secret to prevent in
jury to the city's business land it was
only when the visitation became so
frightful that it could no longer be
concealed that the warning news
went out to the community.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16
A simple Remedy,

Every little while we read of some
one who has stuck a rusty nail in his
foot or some other portion OF his per-
son, and lock-jaw has resulted there
from. All such wounds can be heal
ed without any fatal consequences
following them. The remedy is SIM
pie. 1t is only osmoke such wounds,
or any wound or bruise that is in.
famed, with burning wool or WOODEN
cloth. Twenty minutes in the smoke
of wool VIII take the pain out of the
worst case Of Inflammation arising
from any wound we ever saw.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16
lid Oats.

"A young fellow must SOW his wild
oats" In all the wide range of ac-
cepted maXims there is none, take it
for all in all, more abominable than
this one of sowing wild oats. Look
at it on what side you will, and we
will defy you to make any but dey-
IFS maxim of it. What a man-be
he young, old or neutrality-suspicious.,
that, and nothing else, shall he reap.
The only thing to do with wild oats
is to put them carefully into the hot.
test part of the fire, and burn them
to dust, every seed of them. If you
SOW them, no matter in what ground
up they will come.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16
Tkree Republicans Killed
i'm Ohi0.

NEv YORK, Sept ia Lancas-
ter (Ohio) dispatch says two parties
have been arrested there on suspi-
cion of being concerned in the cut
ting of the rope at the Hayes and
Wheeler pole-raising Saturday night
by which three men were killed. A
third party has been detained as a
witness, having asserted that he
saw one of the parties arrested run
away from the spot where the guy
parted with butcher-knife in his
hand.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16

Our Eastern exchanges all agree
that the business outlook is decided
ly improved, and everybody wears
a brighter!face. In the business
centers men look more hopeful, and
this is encouraging even to those who
detect no perceptible change in their
own immediate lines. There is moth
ing like cheerfulness even if times are
dull. 1t helps the man along who
wears it. The fall trade promises
well, and the end of the hard times
seems to be- approaching.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16
"A Faithful and Brave officer
TO Ns Editors ofths Independent

On Saturday night after the public
speaking in the square, John Stevens
was parading the streets on horse
back, with adouble-barreled gun and
threatening to shoot several persons
along the street, but when he came
to the Shenandoah House he met
more than his match. While he had
both barrels loaded, capped and the
hammers drawn back, and the gun
raised as if to fire, our brave and true
Sergeant, J. F. Boyd, siezed him by
the arm, jerked him off the horse and
quietly conducted him to "Forte de
Blondelle" to await the action of the
Mayor on Monday morning.
OBSERVER.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16
Odd Friends.

One of the most singular instances of
incougruous friendship in animals may
be seen at Northorpe Hall, Lincolnshire
A cat and common barn door fowl
have long given up all companionship
with their several kindred for the soci-
ETY. of each other. They feed from the
same diah of scraps. and walk about
the grounds together. In sunshine puss
lies basking and purring, while the hen
scratches around; in rain they retire an
der any convenient bush, and the hen
stretches her wing over her friend for
shelter; and at night, when the hen flies
up into a thorn to roost, puss climbs
the tree, and cOiled up in fork, rests
close beside her.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16
Entries TOR the Fair.

The entries up to Saturday evening
numbered near six hundred which is
in excess of that of any previous fair
for the same number of days. The
books of the secretary will be taken
to the Office ON the Fair Grounds
this Monday morning where all en-
tries must be made. The entries
for residents of the county,w close
at st o'clock Monday evening.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16
Directors Meeting.

The Directors of the Agricultural
Association met on Saturday last.
The various committees reported all
in readiness for the Fair. The Pres
ident was instructed to call a meet
ing of the Directors on the Fair
Ground, for the especial purpose of
making an effort to obtain subscrip-
tons to capital stock. The Presi-
dent announced that the meeting
would be held on Wednesday morn
ing. Every Director should be pres
emf.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16
An old song with new Words.

The following verse is specimen
of which lis echoed in full, round
notes from the luted Threats of, and
all day long, hangs upon the cherry
lips of rosy checked and blithe maid
ems, who make the kitchen melody
with
"Hold the forks, the knives are coming
The spoons arc on their way;
Set the dishes on the table,
Sling that hash this way"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16
Fail Trade,

Attention is directed to the adver-
tisement of Rogers, Peet & Co., the
One Price Clothiers of No. 1874 West
Baltimore street. This is one of the
laIges5 and most reliable Clothing
Houses in Baltimore, and purchasers
may rely on. having their orders filled
promptly, and satisfactorily. All
goods warranted as represented, and
satisfaction guaranteed in all cases.
Give them call.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16
DemocratIc Meetlng.

The Democrats will hold mass
meeting in this place on Thursday
the DIST inst. Hon. Frank Hereford
is to be present and address the peo-
pie. A number of other speakers
have been invited, and are expected
to be present.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16
Take Notice-settle UP.

All parties knowing themselves iu-
debted to ID. M. Shaffer & Bro. will
please call and settle their accounts
before the first day of October, as we
want money to make our fall pur-
chase. BY SO doing you will confer
a favor and prevent us calling on you
for same. respectfully,
Sept.9. ID. M.SHAFFER 81 Bro.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16

The New York Herald says that a
marked falling off in the number Of
immigrants arriving at that port is
apparent. In the first six months of
1876 the number reached Sc, 4l4.while
for the corresponding months of this
year it has been only 44,039. Local
causes have to some extent effected
this result, but the business depres-
sion everywhere has also an impor-
tant influence.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16
Hauling.

Persons having any kind of haul
ing which they desire done promptly,
will do well to give Mr.. John Car
per a call. He has good horse and
cart, and asks share of public pa
tronage, believing he can render full
satisfaction in all cases.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16
Good Advice

Never repeat story unless you are
certain it is correct, and not even
then unless something's to be gained
either Of interest to yourself or for
the good Of the person concerned
Tattling is mean and wicked plac-
tice, and he who INDUCES in it grows
more fond of it i'll proportion as he
is successful.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16

The West Virginia political cam
paign is beginning to liven up. Ma,
thews and Golf are making pretty
thorough canvass.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16
HON. IL. G. DA US.

We notice that Senator H. G.. Da
Wis has been invited by the Demo-
cratic State Executive, of Ohio, to
make some eight or ten speeches in
that State during the pending cam
paign.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16
Knnw their Business

Mr.. Dan Macgill, the B. & o. r.
rigger, and Mr.. Harry Horn, former
riger on the road, assisted at the
pole raising on Saturday and showed
by their skill and judgment that they
thoroughly understand their bust
ppSS
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16
saturday, September ~, '76.
Jail Guard.

In consequence of the unsafe con-
dition of the jail, and the number of
prisoners now confined there, the
Sheriff has placed night guard over
the premises. A good idea.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16

The Maine election takes place TO-
day. Much interest is felt in the re-
suit by politicians. The canvass
which closed Saturday night was
a most active and stirring one.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16
THE WESTON DEMOCRAT.

Il
1t turns out to be true that our
old friend Woffinden, editor and pro-
prietor of the Weston Democrd t has
gone backon the Democracy. Wolf.
has been a hard working Democrat
in Lewis county ever since the war,
and has done much to insure Demo
cratic supremacy in that county. He
was elected assistant Clerk of the
House by the last legislature of the
State, and while he always has been
bold and outspoken in his views, has
always been firm and somewhat
prejudiced supporter of the Demo
cratic party. Knowing Wolf, as we
do, we certainly had not looked for
this sudden ''flop over" Wolf was
a soldier in the Union army, and it
seems that his Union record was
made to be thorn in his flesh all
the time. His own law gauge on the
point is as follows:
1--WE have ascertained to our full
satisfaction, after ten years hard SER
vice in the democratic" party, that
it is one and the same party that vo-
bed for the Ordinance of Secession.
While despicable motives may cloak
this feeling, it crops out in due time;
| and we know of our own knowledge
that the deep hatred of all known as
the "Union men" still exists, and is
| as firm and lasting as the lives of the
leaders of the Confederate move
| ment.
Union men are not wanted in the
| Democratic party. We speak by au-
thority when we say that all who ia
| vored the Union in the late troubles
are unWelcome guests in the ''Demo-
| cratic'' family We have been noti-
fed of this fact, and authorized to
say any man who favored the Union
is not and cannot be true Demo-
cratic. All the service he is to that
party is his voting strength. When
that is secured, he. is invited out"
Wolf makes the following home
thrust at some of his late brethren,
which, goes to show that his cause,
has been to some extent, shaped by
personal and political fueds in his
own county. He says:
"The "chief end of man." as illus
trated from West Virginia "Dem-
ocrat" standpoint, is to contribute
votes and taxes to support aristocrat-
ic gentlemen too proud to beg and
unwilling to work, whose chief
achievement in life consisted in dodg-
ing military service in the Southern
army by representing" the western
counties in the Richmond Legisla-
ture."
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16

Saturday was q legal holiday in
San Francisco, being the anniversa-
ry of California's admission to the
Union.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16

Frazer, Bishop 81 Co. have arrang-
ed with the Dake Bakery of Chicago
for ginger snaps, assorted cakes, soda
and water crackers, &C., in quaint
ties that we can offer merchants
lower than can be purchased else
where. Call and see for yourselves.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16

The Richmond Enquirer has sus-
pended publication.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16
THE VERMONT ELECTION.

After all the democrats are able to
pick up some crumbs of comfort from
the Vermont election, as they have
nearly doubled their vote of 1874 and
have in cities and populous towns in
many instances made larger gains
than the Republicans. They have
carried the republican town of Ben
nington, and have made large gains
in Manchester, Arlington, Brattle-
boro, Rutland and Vergennes. Still
the fact remains that on a full vote
the republicans are able to carry the
state by nearly their food-tide ma
jorities of the past. The fact that
the democrats in Vermont have
made their gains in the cities and vii
lagos seems to show that their gains
in other States will be made in the
same direction; while the republican
strength will be in the agricultural
districts. AS New Jersey and Con-
necticut are dotted with manufac-
turing cities, towns and villages land
as the vote in these states is close, the
democratcs will probably feel en-
couraged to make sharp contest for
both. In Maine the same condition
Of things will doubtless be developed
in the coming state election. The
democrats will probably make gains
in the cities and the republicans in
the country.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16

Dried Beef, splendid article, at
J Wisner & Son.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16

Cider making is in full blast.
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The dust has subsidized.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-28
Imitation Vinegars.

As the season for making pickles is at
hand, q few words on the Importance
of using vinegar of known genuine
ness will hardly be considered out OF
place. 1t is well known that large
proportion of that which is commonly
sold as clear vinegar is concoction Of
acids and other vile ingredients, which
is indeed acid, but had its origin else
where than the apple-orchards OF New
England.
Imitation vinegars are class OF vine
gars commonly found in market, hav-
ING various chemical properties, and
none of preservative character, as they
fail to protect, and are liable to con-
sumo whatever substance they come In
contact with. The Scientific american
cautions the public against the use OF
adulterated vinegar. 1t says: 6 The
heavy Government tax on alcohol has
raised the price so much that resort IS
had to a cheaper substance, to give the
required acidity to vinegar. For this
purpose sulphuric, nitric and hydro
chloric acids are used; though sulphuric
acid, as the cheapest and sourest thing
t1aJ can De IOuuu, ID CuIchJ uSOu' AAAo
however, is very destructive to pickles
and whatever is placed In
it for preservation, and very
injurious to the health of those who use
the vinegar made of it. Agallon of the
stuff called vinegar can be made for a
cent or two from sulphuric acid water,
with seme coloring matter. To detect
the presence of sulphuric acid, take a
small quantity of the vinegar in clear
glass and drop few drops OF the chic
ride of barium into it, or the nitrate OF
baryta. If the liquid presents cloudy
appearance, there is sulphuric acid in
it, and it should all be returned to the
manufacturer or turned into the gutter"
These vinegars are ingeniOusly manipu-
lated by the use of volatile ethers, and
favored by steering in casks containing
powdered tartar, crushed raisins and
raisin stems, with various other sub
stances not necessary to mention, which,
in most cases, are found to succeed N
deceiving consumers and entailing
losses which greatly exceed the neces,
sary outlay in the first place for a good
article. Such losses are usually at
tributed to other than the right cause
and the real one is not discovered unit
too late to remedy the difficulty.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-28
Shabby Genteel.

Among all the pitiable and appealing
sights which assail the eyes, and,
through them, the heart, none can bear
comparison with that which exhibits the
peculiar circumstance which, in COM
mon parlance, is known as shabby gem
tility. There is a mute Development OF
all the aggregate of human suffering IN
it-a development of intolerable yet un-
complaining torment, which excites the
tenderest regard in the beholder, and
the most unselfish sympathy. There Is
something gross in bodily sutferlngi
but mental pain is delicate in its intrin-
sic nature. The dignified suffering OF
shabby gentility is the very realization
of what poets call exquisite agony.
There is something in the battered hat,
the threadbare coat, and the dlsordered
but highly lustrous boots, which the
fiintiest of natures can not deny. Pow
erty does not always address itself to
the sympathies, and seldom, if ever, in
the ratio of its degree. The poor home
less vagabond in tatters and filth, the
shivering mendicant whose empty pock-
cts can not afford him more than a
moldy crust to gnaw, extOrts charity
more frequently than he invites. But
shabby gentility seduces the finer in
stincts of the charitable man, and WINS
npon human nature insensibly. 1t Is
not the number IF tatters, or the hide
GUS minuti;e of privatiOns, but that
which lies beneath the threadeare suit
the mental suffering, of which this IS
the evidence and symbol. In this lies
the vital principle on which the Pathet-
ic quality of shabby gentility is based.