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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-06-17

divided into three tracts, 275 acres of
which are cleared and the balance HEAV-
lily TIMBEBED. Two never-fsiling
streams run through the farm. The farm
has on il
The Morning herald., 1876-02-29
WILMINGTON, FEBRUARY 90, 1875.
rRoUny.Es IN TIE CsBvNEr,

There is hardly doubt that trouble ex-
lists in The Cabinet of the President,
there di | not, it is not probably that these
runors would be constantly coming on
that certain differences OF opinion had leo
to breaches between certain nembe-s. /
is strange, indeed, that if such is untrue
that Grant should not be on terms OF ever
friendly relations with some Of the gentle
men who forla this privy council Of fh'
government. and further that there ar.
members who scarcely give each ether ?
look Of recognition.
These things are outrageous, and shous'
be definitely known to the people, tia
they may well understand how they ar
being served by those who hold the con-
trolling reins Of the national sovernmen'
in their hands to guide and direct it al
most az they please. Grant has Lcvsl
been the friend of Bristow since 1t
began TO push the war against th'
whisky ring so vigorously, an
ifit was dislike with him, then it ha'
turned into late with TIE extreme jeop
ariv that !; placed Babcock in. We hav'
been furnished with enough OF Grant
Jealous passions and concei', from tn
manner in which lie snubbed the lat'
Vice-President, upon evcral occasions
without inqairing further into the man
character to find if there can be really any
grounds for the charges Of his enni'v to
wards certain members of his cabinet.
But the man is soured and distemneret
at the poor prospect. that review Of th'
political field offers Of his ever being norli
mated again. N-it, ambition crushed il
the very bud If lis brightest hope. anc
that too, By Z man who will probably b
a strong candidate before the Republican
National Convention, is sufficient to sti
up the blood of his indignation, agains
Bristow. and make him obnoxious 10 9th
ers in his cabinet.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-29

II Is feared that one of the whisky ring
men, OF Chicago. who was placed under
thirty thousand dollar bonds, has quietly
gotten ont Of the way. The slopinr per-
sonage is none other than Ex-Boss Hessing,
and where he has gone nobody appears to
know, but his sons, who claim that their
father has simply gone East on business.
This may all be very true. But it will be
recol,ec;ed that the Rev. Mr.. Winslow
when he left Boston, said, "all right,
be back tomorrow. and when he was
caught, had managed to get across the
ocean. Search will be instituted at once for
the missing Ex-Boss, and when caught he
will he placed under q closer surveila nee.
This will cause q stricter watch 10 be
placed upon others. who, like Hessing, are
under bonds.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-29

AT Cincinnati recently an assessment of
ten cents scholar was leTied in one of the
schools for Centennial stationary. The pa
rents of one little girl declined on principle
to send the dime, holding that the tax was
an assumption and presumptuous. Another
little girl could not get the dime, perhaps
because her parents were very poor and the
names of the children were displayed for
several DAYS on the blackboard under the
words. very conspicuously written, ''No
money The Commercial characteri-
yes the proceedings as an outrage.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-29
BOOK NOTICES.

BLACKwooD's MAGAZINE FOR FEBRUARY.
The article on Army Mobilisation,'
with which tho number opens, is prefaced
as follows: "As the following article on
sArmv Mobilization takes up the same
question as 'The First step in Army Re-
form in our number for the last month
we think i. right to say that the subject is
treated by two independent writers from
two different points of view
An Unimpor,ant Person is quiet
story: sentimental. but with sufficient
humor to redeem it from stupidity.
"Bates's Tour-Personally Conducted
is an amusing account of trip through
the Caledonian Canal.
THE Dilemma Is again furnished with
A new set of characters. Let US hope tina,
the author will succeed in reaching eli
max without getting himself into a 81
lemma from which he can find no outlet.
"Alphonse de Lamartine " begins with
dissertation on French poetry, and th,
difficulties it presents to the English critic
aud concludes with sketch of Lamartint
and A notice Of some of his works. III
his fugitive pieces there dwells often tn,
very Sweetness of the woods and fields:
homely, gentle atmosphere Of moral Quie
and beauty. Il is for these. and not for thr
exaggerated poetical maundering of hi
larger poems, that his name will be remem
in the world
The review of Mr. Thackerary'
Sketches is pleasant article, giving
brighs glimpse Of that authors social lifa
1t SAYS of the book: There is nothing bu
fun and nonsense in it, and yet, curiousl
enough, the impression it makes is entirel
tender and pathetic
Party Prospects" though dcvotad pril
cipally TO consideration of parties in Ems
land, refers briefly TO the action Of conscl
vat!ve principle in France.
La Creme de Ia Creme. No. 27.-Cor
tents ''Tetc Ct tete." Idylle: Coincidence.
song without words. Mcndelssohn: "'T
thus Criaincd." Fan,asic. "tu Borl de
Fou;aiu" Etude Revere; ALPINE Glow
I1ylle Published by j. L. Peters. NJ
St9 Broadway. New York.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-29

GEN. BAPCocK IS The here OF tie day in
Washington row. He has escaped the pen-
Tertiary. and l,s mary friends, have very
COOL reasons for thanking Providence that
il so Guided the jurymcn rs 10 do So. One
of his friends in speaking Of the acquittal
cried = Glory TO Hallciuiah,' while many
others associate it with the divine guidance
of the Lord TO tie Jury.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-29

Mas. CHARLES rlxosIsy is about 3
pSAlish a memoir 81 her late husband, to-
gether with large selections from his cor
reapondence and other unpublished writ
inss... She has been assisted BY many friends
associated with her husband at
different periods, and she will use their
words in treating c; much on which she
could not speak impartialiy. The book
viii ue illustrated ty facsimiics OF Mr..
Kingsley's sketches, by views of Everly
Church AMI Rectory, and steel engraved
portrait.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-29

THE WIND ana rain which has prevailed
here for the last two days. has been Of q
more serious character at the North and in
the West. Missouri had been literally
swep. over il portions Of it by wild storms
almost approaching tornaioes, while in
New York and points further north there
has teen snow and cold rains.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-29

THz discovery OF gold in !he Black Hills
has teen the cause Of some little excitement
among those who have Utopian dreams of
big Bona1z2s. and has drawn many tito
that section. Tie fever pervsdes eli Sec
tions Of the country, and the tide OF emf
grafton to the Black Hills will no doubt be-
fore long be regular food.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-29

is evidenced by its large and constantly
increasing circulation, holds the same
rank among the weekly newspapers Of the
country.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-29


TEE sughow ending in r. Cou of
Common fleas, philadelphia, "a regard to
the RICH, Of the Western Unhn Telegraph
Company to cred poles on Tenth and Other
streets without the ferinal ceaeeat Of eoan'
ellis has led to the collection of evidence
setting forth that the telegraph wires pre-
sent obstacles 70 the eStinsnishment OF
fires, and that the poles are an annoyance
10 business men aud citizens who reside Oh
the streets occupied This particular con-
troyersy vii! doubtless be decided on Its
merits and the respective legal rights the
parties to the suit, but the testimony re-
ferred to, togethc:her with other obvious
considerations, suggests the desirability OF
an improved system Of stretching wires
through the crowded thoroughtares OF popu
lous cities. In London many, If not all, the
telecraphic wires extending through her
streets are laid underground, and it is said
that these subterraneau wires are found to
work perfectly, and to be in many, If not
in all, respects preferable to the wires eS-
posed in the open air on high poles. Tele-
graphic Communication is one Of the recog-
n:zed modern necessities and ii is right that
it should enjoy all the facilities needed for
The convenient working of IFS lines, hut 1t
is nevertheless desirable tia. telegrapbic
companies should perform their important
operatioss by the known agencies that are
least likely TO create obstructicns to the
general public or to any department Of the
public service. The business of laying the
underground wires successfully may be
somewhat intricate, and perhaps require
special facilities ard new State and munich
pal hesitation: but the suit now pending
IN Philadelphia courts affords additional ev-
ilence tina. this subject deserves more at
.entiou than il has heretofore received in
this country. and tina. eventually the tcle'
| graphic wires tha. are nov stretched over
many of the streets mgs. find a place be'
| meath their surface.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-29

IL The Supreme Court Of Brooklyn, yes
terday, the case Of Moulton vs.. Beecher
on a. demurrer was on for argument.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-29

IT HAS been announced by advertisement
in the papers Of Philadelphia ,ha: Execu
i've clemeucy would be appealed to for a
pardon for William D. Halfnan. This
loes not seem to meet the favor of the
papers in their editorial columns although
they may publish it in their advertisement
columns, ard the Evening Telegraph
gives the following as its reasons for not
favo-ing the pardon: William D. Half
man was the President OF bogus fire in.
surance compaIy--the Central-which was
engaged in carrying On business in a sty-
lish Office on Chestnut above Third street,
without the usual requisite for so doing in
the way of cash capital. Not having any
capital. Haliman proceeded to manufacture
it by issuing forged certificates of stock,
an; but for the yigilnace of Insurance
Commissioner Forster, he might at this
moment either be driving fourishing
trade in these documents. or be living in
ease and plenty in some foreign land on the
| DlpIlS VI LIS ii1iSANtiOtSs -'iI. olSlSI
however, became convinced that the affairs
of the Central Fire Insurance Company
were not being managed in an altogether
satisfactory manner and proceeded to in
yestigate them. The result of his inyesti-
cation was that Halfman was in December.
1874. convicted of the crime of issuing
forged certificates Of stock, which certif-
Gates were the products of the industry and
genius of one Charles D. Ripley, alias
Jack Canter. alias Ostrandcr, alias Condo
The evidence against him and his associate
in crime was clear and unequiyocal, and on
the ID Of January 1875, Judge Pierce, after
refusing a new trial, sentenced Ripley tc
solitary confinement in the Peuitentiary al
hard labor for the term of nine years. anG
Halfnan 10 Imprisonment in the Peniten
tiary for seven years and six months.
, 1876-12-27

1875 III. 2 p. m. indeholdends An
giyelse af den Priis hvortiI Vedkom-
mende vii paatage sig at leyere enten
Diet hele Parti af indtiI 400 Par An
kelskO cller Diet til de enkeIte Garni-
sOner bestemte Antal.
Skoene l~eyeres efterhaanden som
beh0ves paa Reqvisition af Depotet
og efter Maaltagning af Diet vedkom-
mende Mandskab.
TiIbuIene vile derefter bliye aab-
nede bsmeldte Days Eftermiddag i
Overyerelse af de Konkurrentar SOM
maatte indfnde sig, OF Underretning
ON Diet ellar dc Of G0uyernementet
antagno Bud vii bIiye Vcdkommende
meddeelt fra Dcpotet,
Pr0yer af oycnmeIdto Ankelsko og
Conditioner for Leveranccn ere til
Eftersyn i Diet Kongclige m%ilitairo
Depot i Christiansted, i FrederIks-
fort pr. Fredoriksted e j Christians
fort paa St. Thomas.
bet Kongelige MiIitaire Depot,
ST. Croix den lSde Decembcr 1876
II, RAUPACIi.
, 1876-12-27
NOTICE.

THE Horso-C Carriage and Boat
taxes for tho Ist half-ycar 1877
will be received at this Office and by
the Police Assistant at Frederiksted
from the 18th January to the 3rd
February 1877 both days included
after which the list Of arrears will
be transmitted to the respective
Polic4massers to be enforced within
s days and q special citation to this
effect will without delay be served
by the Police, for which each debtor
OF Taxes incurs o fine Of 90 cents if
the Tax be under SIS, and 40 cents
if IS, or above, besides eventually
the ordinary levy-expensss.
The taxlists which will be distri-
buted by the Police, are to be filled
up in conformity with the ordinance
offend February 1855 on the first
ofJanuary and returned to the res
, 1876-12-27
THE FLYING MACHINE.

The German Ministry of War has caused Mr..
Ralph Slott's newly -inyonted flying machine to
be specifically inspected by Major Meyer, and
has engaged to entar into negotiations with the
inventor and TO submit it to further tests proyid-
ed Mr.. Stots declares his Willingness really
to ascend to a height such as would be sufi-
oisnt in war foH purposes Of reconnaissance
Should Mr.. Stott be willing to enter upon
shis practical experiment, tho Ministry Is ready
20 defray the costs and to insure secrecy,
Otherwise it says that ho must consider tho
negotiations as broken OF. Mr., B.ott has
animated his willingness to comply with tho
conditions prescribed fyr an experiment with
bis new flying m%aohino, aud fixed November 4
for an ascent.
, 1876-12-27

pective Policemasters within az
hours in town and A days in the
country.
Royal Treasurer's Office, ST. Croix
23rd December 1876.
j. A. HOVER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-11-09
The Triumphs of Surgery.

For the first time since l84S, gal
vano cautery battery was used in New
Brunswick yesterday, in tho partial
removal of the cancerous growth
with which the mouth Of John Suits
had been filed. One-third of the
malignant mass, that cannot weigh
less than pound, and is as large as
a good sized fist, was taken away in
segments by means of wire, in the
form of loop, worked with thumb
screw, and heated by the battery to
a white heat, so that the blood vessels
were cauterized as soon as they were
cut, and hardly an ounce of blood
was lost. The patient endured the
operation without the aid of anBsthet-
les The operator was DIR. Rice, OF
New Brunswick, who was assisted
by DR.. Budd, house surgeon at the
Roosevelt Hospital in this city. The
patient is able to close his mouth for
the first time in many weeks, the
cancer having extended from the root
of the palate to the teeth, and pro-
truding beyond them, and so pre-
venting respiration that his gasps for
breath were heard across the street.
Attempts are to be made to further
reduce the formation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-11-09
An Idea for Transfers.

A great deal of labor and hard
tugging may be saved if every wagon
or truck is provided with hun
dred feet of rope and single pulley.
A snatch-block is the best, arranged
with a strong hook, and the usual
construction for slipping the blight of
the rope under the strap of the sheave,
instead of waiting to reeve the line
through one end. If wagon gets
stuck in heavy mud or snow the drl-
yer has only to fasten his block TO the
tongue, reeve the rope through it.,
and attach one end TO tree or post
and let bis team pull on the other.
Their work of course is just halved,
or rather they bring twice the power
to bear in dragging the wagon clear
There are plenty of other applications
to this simple device, which will
readily suggest themselves. With
a couple of skids for an inclined
plane, heavy logs could easily be
brought on sleigh by the unhitch-
ed team. Another case where it is
likely to be useful is when loaded
sleighs attempt to cross wooden
bridges. Although Inc horses draw
the load very easily over the snow,
they are often unable TO start it
over the usually denuded wooden
flooring of the bridge, and hence
would be materially aided by the
tackle hitched on as we have de-
scribed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-11-09
LANCASTER, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 9,l76

tress's face, but Brian held her hand,
and his voice had proud joyous ring
in it, as he asked Rose if she could
keep a secret.
The mist of an October morning
still fingered, when Mr.. Martins dog
cart came gently, drawn by his ia
vorite mare, along the lane by the
Rectory grounds. A lady, muffled
in an Ulster, stepped quickly out
from the arched doorway in the
wall, and mounted to his side. A
mile was driven without a word !;
then from stile came forward tall
er figure carrying a gun-case and
trunk. He mounted behind. Little
was said; bat how that mare was
drive. Nineteen miles were cover
ed in an hour and a half---it was ex-
actly twelve as they reached st.
Georges Church in Mickleham town.
Rose was there and her swain-it
was double wedding. Mr.. Martin
gave Charlotte away. After three
seasons married at last, without
bridesmaids or carriage, a breakfast
in haste and to her first love At
one o'clock the happy couples were
speeding away by express for South
hampton. Next day tho steamer
bore them southwards.
Two years have gone by. Farmer
Martin stands among his barley, and
reads long letter from Natal, speak
ing of health, of happiness, of child
rem, of renewed youth and widening
hopes. "In Short" finishes Brian,
snow | am man whereas | was a
child. Charlotte is very happy, and
sends her love TO you"
SAY, ay," thought Martin, glancing
wistfully southwark. "The crops
are not what they used to be; the
wheat was yellow this spring, and
thin in the ear afterwards. The land
is exhausted; but there's room yon.
der, there's room yonder. Charlotte
was wasted here-there she fulfils
the noblest mission on earth. How
many hundreds are there who would
be equally happy if they could per-
suade themselves to do likewise |
cannot stand it here alone"
He has given notice to quit. By
next season he will be dancing Char
lotte's boy upon his knee. Little
they reck that they are out of the
season; and as wealth. gradually
flows in upon them, they can, if they
wish, return for while but not for
long-the air there is purer, the life
nobler than in London drawing
rooms
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-11-09
THANKSGIVING.
The President Appoints November 3Oh as
the Day.
Washington; Oct. 90, 1876.
BY the President of the United
States of America

Washington; Oct. 20, 1876.
BY the President of the United
States of America
A PROCLAMATION.
From year to year we have been
accustomed TO pause in our daily
pursuits and set apart time to offer
our thanks to Almighty God for the
special blessing He has vouchsafed us,
with our prayers for continuance
thereof. We have at this time equal
reasons to be thankful for His continu-
ed protection and for the many ma
terial blessings which His bounty has
bestowed. In addition to these tavors
accorded to us as individuals, we
have especial occasion to express our
hearty thanks to Almighty God, that
by His providence and guidance our
government, established century
ago, has been enabled TO fulfil the
purpose of its founders in offering an
asylum to the people of every race,
securing civil and religious liberty to
all within its borders, and netting out
to every individual alike justice be-
fore the law. 1t is, moreover, especi-
ally our duty to offer our humble
prayers to the Father of all mercies
for continuance of His divine favor
to us as a nation and as individuals.
By reason of all these considera-
tons, I, Ulysses S. Grant, President
of the United States. do recommend
to the people of the United States to
devote the 30th day of November
next to profession of their thanks
and prayers to Almighty God, and
laying aside their daily vocations
and all secular occupations, to assem-
bic in their respective places of wor-
ship, and to observe such day as a day
of thanksgiving and rest.
In witness whereof, etc.
Signed, U. S. GRANT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-11-09

ANY poison which has been swal-
lowed. intentionly or by accident.
may be rendered harmless by swal-
lowing two gills of sweet oil. An
individual with very strong consti-
tuition should take twice the quantity.
The oil neutralizes every form OF veg
etable or mineral poison with which
physicians are acquainted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-11-09

Annual advertisements payable quarterly Same
reset quarterly without extra charge.
Advertisements set to double column rs per cent
extra.
Business cards, lines Or less. S annum. Each
extra line 81
Estray notices. if animal be described 81 so for
I weeks. Each additional animal described in same
notice so cents.
Special notices and business notices in type,
10 cents per line first insertion cents line each
subsequent insertion.
Adrance paw required for transient advertisements.
Commissioner Notices, Attachment Notices and Es-
tray Notices (of animals taken up)
All binds Of Job Printing promptly and neatly
executed. Terms Cash, on delivery fwork
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-11-09

Lavender's boy, as he stole out Of
bed, the other morning, at three
O'Clock to go fishing, fscetiousIy re-
marked to himself: 81 am The rising
SON" But after he got home, and
his father had interviewed him, he
found it impossible to set comforta.
bly for several days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-11-09

A venerable negro in Iowa was On
trial for an offense against the State,
and when the case was announced in
court-"The State of Iowa vs. Simp-
son Cesar"-the aged African ex-
claimed: "Whatl De whole State of
Iowa agin dis chile Den | surren.
dara -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-11-09

A TALE comes from Darlington to
the effect that an old miser, with q
carpet sack full of greenbacks, two
revolvers in his belt, dressed in rags,
and with long, unkempt beard,
wanders in the woods he runs
away upon approach
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-11-09

THE lower house of the Vermont
Legislature has refused-100 to 30
to pass a bill allowing husband to
deed property to his wife.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-11-09

Brickmakers die very young, not
because the Gods love them particu-
Iarly, but because theirs is such q
kiln business.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-11-09

The New York Herald has found
pious New Yorker who thinks
young ladies should wear only The
Christian Union on Sundays.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-11-09

A RECENT school census taken in
Chicago indicates population in tho
city of 407, 661.