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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-07
MIR. BiIImyer's Position.
he Editors ofthe Mdependent .

TO the EdforS o. the independent
In your issue of the 9th our at
tention was attracted by commu-
nication from Kearneysville, con-
tanning paragraph which reads
as follows:
"Mr. Billmyer, one of the cam
didates for the State Senate, served
in the House of Delegates during
the sessions of 1867 and 1868. See
House journal of 1868, page 202,
you find that he voted for the pres
ent law, legalizing 10 per cent. He
for several years has been and still
is a large stock holder and presi-
dent of the Shepherdstown Jeffer-
son Saving Bank
Mr.. B. we believe, is the fortu-
nate possessor of a good deal of
stock in the institution referred to,
and has several times been elected
president by the stockholders,
which position he has filled hon
orably and efficiently. We can
not see what possible connection
this can have with the Senatorial
canvass however.
1t is proper to state as a simple
act of justice to Mr.. Billmyer that,
although he may have voted eight
years ago for legaliZing 10 per
cent, he has for Sc veral years ia
vored the reduction of the rate of
interest to six per cent, has advo-
Gated it in the councils of the
board. The minds of the great
mass of our people, of both p9liti-
cal parties, have undergone very
decided change upon tn a'queotion
of interest since 1863.
Although a political opponent
of Mr.. Billmyer, we have for a
long time cherished feelings of the
warmest personal friendship and
admiration for the many estima-
BILE qualities which that gentleman
undoubtedly possesses and we
should fail in the discharge of an
i'm portant duty if we allowed the
article in question to go unnoticed.
In the palmy days ofthe Repub-
lie, it was possible to fight out the
campaign on the issues involved,
without doing unnecessary injus-
tice to either candidate.
For our part, we go in for fair
play, and no under holts" be-
tween this and the 10Th of next
month.
A DEMOCRATIC TAXPAYER,
OF JEFFERSON.
Shepherdstown, Sept. Both, '76.
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The State Senate.

To the Editors Of the Independent
learn that some of the friends of
Mr.. Billmyer have taken exceptions
to my article in your issue of the
3Oth. The facts which l stated are
SO well known that / did not suppose
that any one would doubt them.
However that may be | am prepared
to sustain my positions by ample
proofs.
My purpose was that your readers
might infer that Mr.. Butler would be
their safer representative in the Sem
ate upon the interest question about
which they are so much concerned
and which so vitality effects all their
pecuniary interests. To put to rest
all doubts upon the question | have
learned from the most reliable sources
that the Cashier of the Shepherds
town and Jefferson Saving Bank has
been electioneering in Charlestown
and ShepherdstoWn land | suppose
other places) against Mr.. Butler,
saying that if he should be elected to
the State Senate the interest on
money would be reduced, which the
bank cannot afford; therefore, all
that are interested in banks and high
interest should vote for Mr.. Bill
myer.
This certainly ought to be conclu-
sive.
JEFFERSON TAXPAYER.
KearneVSVilIe. Oct. l.
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Good Luck.

Messrs. Philip Showers and John
Wall left here Tuesday morning on
a fishing excursion and returned in
she evening, each having caught a
tine string of bass. Mr.. Showers had
sWenty-four and Mr.. Wall seventeen
and the fish were all of good size.
They report the river III good condi-
ZION, and bass biting lively. Their
good luck 1ill doubtless start num-
Der OF tishists for the river at once.
Mr.Showers had his string of bass on
exhibition at Mr.. Dorsey's Drug
store on his return last evening, and
ne rather suspect that Mr.. Dorsey
and Mr.. Rankin Immediately set
ABOUT liking up their tackle.
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The Granger Excursion.

The Changers of Berkeley, Jeffer-
son and Morgan counties have COM
pleted all arrangements for an excur-
sion to the Centennial on the 10th of
this month. The excursion will
start from this place and go over
the Cumberland Valley Railroad the
tickets being good for fifteen days,
and the holder can return over the
b. q o. II. r. The price of a ticket
will be So. The Changers invite ev-
cry body to accept the cheap rates of
the excursion and go along. They
have also made arrangements for the
accommodation of the excursionists
during their stay at the Centennial.
The excursion no doubt will be a
pleasant affair, and a large number
will go. We presume no other OPP
portunity WILDE offered at such low
rates to attend the great exhibition.
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October.

October opened with clear, bracing
air and skies Of glorious blue. 1t
may indeed be called the first month
in which we actually get autumnal
weather, September generally being
little more than a continuation OF
summer, getting the last expenditure
of the suns warm rays. But OctO-
Der ushers us into the new season
fairly and squarely, and the month
has that distinctive character of it's
own which makes us respect it. 1t is
a good time for work, for travel, and
for pleasure; and though the dream
er may feel sad as he sees the leaves
fall and watches the preparations for
the coming frosts, yet sound, hearty,
and healthy men rejoice in the brisk
air, and set themselves about their
tasks with new spirit and increased
vim. They will welcome the frost,
and trust that it will soon extend to
those plague stricken regions where
yellow fever is now dominating the
population.
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Novel sight.

We are informed by Mr.. G.. w.
Hoke that Monday night he witness
ed a novel and beautiful sight from
his residence. He saw, what APP
peared bright ball of fire, pass
across the sky from North to East,
moving slowly, and finally seemed
to descend towards the earth and
disappeared from sight. His first
impression was that it was balloon,
but its steady brilliancy dissipated
that idea. 1t moved too slowly, and
remained in sight too long to have
been a meteor. What was it a?
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Republican pole Raising.

Therepublicans of Hedgesville and
vicinity raised Hayes, Wheeler and
Golf pole at Hedgesville on Saturday
afternoon, and at 2 O'Clock on the
same day they were addressed by
Gen. Golf, the republican candidate
for Governor. The meeting was a
very large and enthusiastic one. The
people had gathered in from every
part of that section of the county to
see and to hear so prominent a cam
didate. Those who attended speak
in the highest terms of Gen. Colts
remarks, and listened to his discus
sion of State issues with great atten-
tiOn.
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Arrival of Autumn.

That harbinger of autumn, the
cricket, having grown to his full size
and vigor, the noise of his nocturnal
concert has correspondingly increas-
ed. This monotonous sound called
chirping is produced by the friction of
elytra or wing cases, against each
other, and is considered agreeable by
the majority of people. 1t continues
to produce it until the commence
ment Of the frost, when it seeks it's
retreat in the ground. In summer
the young are Matched from eggs
stuck together by a vicious substance
either under ground or upon the
leaves of plants.
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GERARDsTOWN ITEMS.

We take the following from the
Gerardstown Times:
A party of Gypsies passed South
ward through town last Tuesday.
We hear good deal of complaint
that the apples are falling from the
trees and are quite defective.
Our fellow townsman, M. Baker
demonstrated his skill as marks
man by shooting wild turkey, near
the old Coates house, last Saturday.
Wild turkeys had better keep out of
Charley's way if they don't want to
lose their heads
We regret to lose our young friend.
Parrin M. Hollis, from the circles of
our neighborbood life, but hope that
much prosperity may attend him in
his new field. He has engaged in the
tanning business, in Winchester.
where he will be glad to see all his
friends and exchange leather for
'green" hides or greenbacks.
Another old landmark, Grihith's
stable on East Mountain street, has
been torn down. We are glad to
note that the old dirty plan Of build
ing stables on the street has been
abandoned in our village anu that
new order of things, evincing a
greater sense Of propriety and more
regard for village beauty and public
comfort has been adopted by our
citizens.
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Returned from California.

Mr.. John Ream and his family ar
rived here from California on Thurs
day. He has resided in California
some fifteen months, and has con-
Guided that he can do almost, if not
quite as well in this county as he
could out there. He is of the opin-
ION that the same amount of energy
and hard work employed here, as is
required for success out there would
be quite as successful in any enter
prise here.
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Meeting OfScllOOl ROard.

The Board met Monday night, all
the members present except Commits
sioner Mcdowell.
Charles t. Kenney was appointed
assistant primary teacher in Third
Ward School at $50 per month.
Henry Carter, colored, was APP
pointed assistant teacher at the col
ored school at SIS per month.
The following letter was received
by the Secretary of the Board of Ed
ucation concerning the school fund !:
WHEELING, september 2S, 1876.
Dear SIR Your letter of 9th is
before me. In making the apportion-
ment of the general school fund to
your county | overlooked the fact
entirely that the indepen-
dent district of Martinsburg had
not reported, supposing that the re-
port of the County Superintendent
covered the whole enumeration of
the county. If had observed that
your district had not reported, /
would have used the report of last
year, but as it was the apportion-
ment was made leaving out Martins
burg altogether. The apportionment
[ think should be made to all the dis
tricts, and when the Legislature
meets, an act should be passed cor
recting the omission 10y authorizing
the payment to your county of the
whole amount to which it was enti-
tied. | received the enumeration a
few days ago.
Very respectfully,
b. w. BYRNE,
State Sup't.
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r Communicated. |
TO The Editors Of the Adeneadent:

To the EdltorS q lie lndene7ldent.
/ have personally examined the
statement and figures in an article
published in the Statesman as to our
county expenses, land believe they are
correct, except the statement "that
the interest on the county bonds were
Included" 1t ought to have been, l
am informed, excluded. Back creek
bridge is included. The interest is
fixed permanent expense that
cannot be controlled by any county
administration.
A TAXPAYER.
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Drug store Broken Into.

On Sunday night some one entered
the Drug Store Of Mr.. John w.
Walker, and robbed the money
drawer of several dollars in change.
The entrance was effected 10y break
ing out glass in a window in the
east side of the store. The entrance
was effected between and 8 O'Clock
during church hours. Nothing was
missed except the money which
had been left in the drawer.
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Gen Golf.

Gen. Goff, therepublican candidate
for Governor, spoke at the Court
House on last Saturday evening. A
great crowd, composed of men of all
parties, was present, land the General
made a splendid speech, one that
won for him the enconiums of his
most bitter opponents. He is very
pleasant and forcible speaker, and
handles his subject with consummate
skill and ability.
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1'ne MARYLAND Bows In Blue

A large crowd of people were at
the depot Tuesday, on the arrival of
the train conveying the Maryland
Boys in Blue bound for Indianapolis.
The Band which accompanied them
played several excellent tunes during
their short stay. The Boys were
under command of Col. Maulsby.
and numbered about two hundred.
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The nights grow cold, the wind
signs lowly and is full of sadness and
some dusty real estate, the foliage
dies amidst a mourning of gold and
brown the high hills become boquets
set in sombre valleys, the trees grow
leafiess, lifeless and bare. 1t is sad
to reflect that there will be no re-leaf
until next spring.
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Chestnuts

Chestnuts are fast coming into the
market, but few are seen on our
streets, the persons who gather them
ship the nuts to the cities where they
bring % cents per quart. The indi-
cations are that there will be a fine
yield this season, and it will not be
long before the boys will strike for
the mountains after them. What
is wanting is several more frosts.
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Consider able frost was seen along
the streams and in the low grounds
Tuesday morning. Well, it is about
the time of year that frost is gener-
ally expected, and as it can now do
no special harm there is no reason
TO regret its appearance.
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Departed.

The sanguinary mosquito has de-
parted, skedaddled, vamoosed, scoot-
ed, lit out, in fact, gone, etc. He has
presented his last bill for the year,
and closed his books. No more does
his pianissimo music vex the uncov-
cred ear. He has folded his tent,
like the Arab he is, and silently sto-
len away. Bye-bye, old skeet
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New Oysfcr Saloon

Mr.. r. A. Blondel is now fitting
mp the basement room under the IN
DEPENDENT office, for the purpose
of opening an Oyster Saloon. He will
keep lirst-class establishment, and
serve up the delicious bivalves in
any style to suit customers.
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Their Use

A scrutinizing traveller has notic-
ed that a little more than one half of
the lightning rods in use are broken
off and do not quite reach the ground.
Lightning rods of this kind are very
valuable. They attract the electric
fluid to dash into the house they
adorn and kill the shiftless people
who dwell there.
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Uaruly Horses.

A couple of horses hitched to a
wagon became obstreperous yester-
day on Queen street, and made des-
perate efforts la run away. One of
them did some tall kicking but final
ly brought up against tree box in
front of Mr.. John Homrich's store,
where they were quoted down. The
only damage was broken tongue of
the wagon.
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Falling OF

As the vegetable season draws to
a close, the attendance at our market
falls off quite perceptibly. There
were but few country people at mar
ket on Tuesday and Thursday, and
in a very short time the butchers
will have the market house entirely
to themselves.
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The Season.

The following lines are again in
season
Who stand der streets und corners round
Nit sefrel ages to be ground.
Und smiled, und bowed, ind nefer frowned?
Der Candidate.
Who hold your hand ven you would start,
IND told you you vas mighty shmart,
Und how he luved you mil his heart?
Der Candidate.
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ClearingUn.

The Potomac is receding rapidly
and fast clearing up. Ii there is no
more rain, it will be in good condi-
sion for bass fishing by the middle of
this week.
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A Common sight.

Qnite a common sight now is to
see a woman standing in front of a
dry goods store pensiyely gazing upon
the "latest fall GOODS while at the
same time she clutches convulsively
pocket book containing samples OF
"stuff" from another store, and rec
objections of an irritable husband at
home floats through her brain.
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Non-Breakable Lamp Chimney.

You can get a lamp-chimney at ].
Wisner q Sons that will not break.
You can throw them on the floor.
drive a nail with them and give them
any kind OF hard usuage when hot
or cold, without breaking. Call and
buy one and save money.
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The Serious Aspect

While the panorama of life isgrid-
ironed, so to speak, with lights and
shadows, it is only too true that the
serious aspect of things is, to some
observers, the most common; and
this reminds us that there is nothing
more serious than the expression of
mans face while engaged in chas-
ing after his wife's hustle in a high
wind.
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ApDies.

The crop of winter apples in this
county is quite large, and farmers
are apprehensive that there will be
NO market for them at prices that
will pay them for the expense of
picking and hauling. No foreign
buyers have yet appeared in the
county and the crop would soon glut
the local market.
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Bird shooting.

We are informed that some parties
Nave commenced shooting the par
tridges. Perhaps they don't know
shat there is a heavy fine for shoot
ing these birds before the 18th of
october.
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Potatoes have been Father scare in
shis market for some weeks past.
The price ranges at 81 per bushel.
We saw large wagon load on the
streets yesterday which were readily
disposed of at good prices.
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The Shepherdstown Register says
a little daughter of Mr.. John
Helferstay, of that town, aged about
six years, fell from bench, in her
fathers wagon maker shop last week
and fractured her arm between the
wrist and elbow.
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cool weather.

The weather for several days past
has been quite cool, and the nights
have verged on frost. The flies and
mosquitoes have nearly all slit out. -
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
City Business Directory,
The following is list of good business
houses in the City of Martinsburg.


J. F. NADENBOUSCH, Office King
Street Hall.
j. NELSON WISNER, Office with
Independent Printing Co., corner
of Queen and Martin SITS.
HENRY B. MILLER, Office on Pub
lie Square, opposite Courthouse.
AGENTS. Real Estate and Insu-
rance.
BRISTOR & HERRING, No. 81 N.
Queen st
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS & CAPS.
G.. A. SMITH, No. ca North Queen
Street.
BOOT and SHOEMAKER.
w. F. LONG, No. So North Queen
Street.
BOOKSELLERS STATIONERS
INDEPENDENT BOOK STORE, No.
IS North Queen Street, opposite
Lutheran Church.
CARPETS and OIL-CLOTH.
P. NICKLAS & BRO, King Street
nearly oppo Stewart House.
DENTISTS.
DR.. J. S, BOAK, Dentist; Office
ON Queen Street, upstairs Bow
man s building.
DRY GOODS and NOTIONS.
D. W. TIMBERLAKE, No. 80 North
Queen Street.
]. FLEISCHMAN, No. 10 N. Queen
Street
DKx GOODS, NOTIONS, BOOTS
AND SHOES.
H. N. DEATRICK, No. II North
Queen Street.
I. WILSON, Next door to National
Bank.
FURNITURE DEALERS & MAN.
UFACTURERS.
WHEN, CLARK & WHEN, sue
cessors to VIM. Wilen, up stairs in
Blondels Building.
GROCERS.
J. wIsNER 4 SON, Near Lutheran
Church.
QUEENS.wARE
BOOTS AND SHOES.
r. G.. KAUFMAN, Cor of Public
Square, under Gran,ham Hall.
G. GNAU, North Queen ST.. nearlf
opposite Lutheran Church. Lock
and Gunsmith.
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
AND HARDWARE.
]. II. S. NICHOLS, No. 10l North
Queen Street.
HOTELS
AMERICAN HOUSE, G. H. Keefer,
Proprietor, No SO Queen Street.
Billiard Hall attached.
W.L.JONES & Co. No. East Burke
Street, next door to postoffice.
LIQUORS.
j. S. ROBINSON, No. "a N. Queen
Street.
PHYSICIANS.
S. N. MYERS, No. West Martin
Street, noar Lutheran Church.
SEWING MACHINES
LATEST IMPROVED HOWE
Sewing Machines, sold on easy
terms. Also secondhand ma.
chimes of various kinds. Sewing
machines adjusted, repaired and
new parts furnished on short no
tice at the Howe Office, II West
King st. e. T. KIRBY ,Agt,
STOVES, TIN, sHEET-IRON &
COPPER-WARE
J. H BLONDEL, Jr., Successor TO
John H. Blondel, ST., Cor. Queen
and Martin Straefa
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We have at last been able to make
an arrangement about anthracite
coal, and are now prepared to talk it
on the bottom floor. Come and see
us before you purchase. We handle
Geo. Tales Red Ash. IT DOES NOT
CLINKaR. None like 1t.
FRAZER, BISHOP & Co.
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saturday, October 9TH, 1876.
Have q Rest.

The much suffering garden gates
are enjoying Arrest. 1t is far more
comfortable to do your counting by
the kitchen stove.
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Cumming.

Several persons went out from
town Saturday on a squirrel hunt.
They were all quite successful. The
Dummies are reported quite numer-
a.l1c
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BARGAINS BARGAINS!
Ii you want nice new styles Goods
eheap, call at kAPP'S.
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THOs. VENNERs, Sup't.

This is, of course, an official nOtiii-
cation that the mills will be put into
operation if the employees will go
to work at the prices named. 1t
seems to be generally understood
that they will do SO, and that the
mills will start up early next week.
We are informed that the wages of
fered are considerably in advance of
those paid at some other rolling
mills now in operation Cumberland
Meas.
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The Cumberland Rolling Mills.

Yesterday morning there was post
ed at the outer gate of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad companys works
in this city, the following notice:
CUMBERLAND, Sept. 20, 1876.
The rates of wages that will be
be paid at these works are: Pud-
ding, including helpers per 2,240 lbs.
$3.50. All other iron work 5per cent
reduction on former rates. Common
day laborers, $1.15 per day. Parties
desiring employment will please ap-
ply at the superintendent office.
Ru order
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Linsey, Yarns, Factory Flannels,
for sale by III. n. DEATRICK.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-20
Minor Locals.

Still raining.
Patsy Keane has gone to Marietta.
The bulletin boards are less crowded.
During the storm Of last night portion
OF the roof of the Twelfth Street Market
Honse was blown of.
George W. Jackson has been confined to
the house for the past ten days by severe
attack Of typhoid fever.
Important changes in the time tables of
the +. W. d B. r. r. and Delaware R.
take place to-day.
Who will b. appointed to the Legislature
clerkships at Dover this winter is frequently
asked, but at present cannot be answered.
The New Castle County Court opens to-
DAY; there are but few cases, all OF minor
Importance, to bring before the court: and
we look for an adjourned at an early day.
>, All over the world DR.. BULBS Cough
syrup is making its way, and every place it
reaches consumptive people are more sell
oom met. 1t is truly blessing to human
lty, and only cost Is cents.