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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-24
Eds. Independents:

Eds. Independent:
Our Singing School at st. Paus
Lutheran church came to sudden
close one day last week. 1t was
in this wise. Certain parties went
before the trustees of the church
at Martinsburg and made state
ments that the school was not con-
Quoted in a proper manner; that
there was unbecoming conduct;
that some of the performances and
exercises connected with the sing
ing school were profane and desc
Grating to the house of God. Upon
these statements, supposing that
they were correct, the trustees very
properly ordered the church clos
ed against the school. The friends
and patrons of the school, COM
posed of the best citizens of the
neighborhood, materially felt
much aggrieved at such aspersions
upon themselves, ana signed a
petition to the trustees setting
forth that the school had been
grossly misrepresented, that there
was no truth in the statements in
regard to it which had been made
to the Trustees. The high char
acter and standing of the signers
of this petition was such that the
Trustees took it under immediate
consideration, and were convinced
that they had been imposed upon
by the representations made to
them in regard TO the conduct of
the school, and at once ordered the
church to be opened again for the
use of the singing school.
The school is now progressing
more finely than ever, and its
friends and patrons stand fully
vindicated from the charges
made against them and the COM
munity. VINDEX.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-24
From Indiana.
BEUNA VISTA, Jan. l9, 1880.

BEUNA VISTA, Jan. ~, 1851
Eds. Independent:
have been here 70. a month,
and mud-bound nearly all the
time. Duling the first three weeks
1t rained every day. The whole
country was covered with water.
For the past ten days the weather
has been clear and warm, and the
roads are drying up quite fast, and
will soon be pas5able.
The farmers say they never had
better prospect, at this season.
for a wheat crop, and everybody
is cheerful and in good spirits. The
people here are clever and hospi-
table, industrious and thrifty, and
do all in their power to entertain
strangers and make theui feel at
home.
Last week, in company with
"Novice," the old opossum man,
/ went out on a rabbit hunt. There
was no snow, but it is not needed
to track the rabbits-the mud
answers every purpose. l had no
gun, but carried long pole, which
answered twO-fold purpose; first,
to steady myself while crossing
the swamps on the old logs, and
second to beat the brush and briar
patches to scare out the game. l
drove out the rabbits and "Nov-
ice'' did the shooting. We cap
tured six. They were very fine
and fat, SO heavy that they sank
half-leg deep in the mud. Nov
ice' is a dead shot. He never
missed, but / do not know wheth-
err he had tobacco juice in his eyes
or not.
/ have an arrangement to go on
fishing excursion to the Wabash
river, if it freezes up. / am told
they are catching plenty of fine
fish.
Jim killed fine wild turkey
the other day, and was quite proud
of it. Wild turkeys are very
scarce here.
have been quite well since l
have been here, and this fine
spring-like weather makes me feel
like l could catch bass if l were at
home. Tell my old friend, p. S.,
to get himself a good set of fishing
tackle by the time bass fishing
season opens, as l will want it.
e. f.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-24

Hon. B. f. Martin has introdu-
ced joint resolution in the House,
to forfeit certain public lands
granted to aid in the construction
of certain railroad and telegraph
lines. The States and corpora
tions to which these grants were
made by the government, having
failed or neglected, in whole or in
part, to earn said lands by the con.
struction of railroads through
them within the time prescribed,
the resolution provides that all
such lands be declared forfeited to
the United States, and shall be
disposed of as other public lands
of the United States. The reso-
luton ought to pass.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-24
CTATEOF WEST VIRGINIA

AT Rules held in the Clerks Office Of
County Court OF Berkeley county, on the
9Th day of January, 1880:
N. D. Baker, Plaintiff,
VS. AssumpSd.
Isaiah Show, Defendant
The object Of this suit is to obtain a
judgment on an account due by the de-
PENDANT to the plaintiff for thirty dollars,
with interest thereon, and to attach any
property of the defendants in this county
sufficient to satisfy the same.
And it appearing on affidavit fled in
this suit, that the said defendant, Isaiah
Show, is not resident of this State he is
hereby required to appear on the FIRST
MONDAY in February, 1880, Git being
next rules) and do what is necessary to
protect his Interests in this matter.
G. w. DOLL, Clerk.
j NELSON WIsNER, Atty for Plff.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-24

The bill of Mr.. Martin, giving
Martinsburg a term of the y. S.
District Court, which recently
passed the House, is likely to come
up in the Senate in a day or two,
and from all information in regard
to it, will pass that body and be-
come law.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-24

Mr.. George, on the forty-ninth
ballot, was nominated by the Dem
ocratic caucus of the Mississippi
legislature, for the U. S. Senate,
to succeed Senator Bruce.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-24

Mr.. Charles O'Connor's propo-
sition to abolish our present sys-
tenn of separate State govern
ments" does not appear to be so
very startling after all, in view of
the current report that he is him
self about to enter the state of
matrimony.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-24
The Repnblican State Executiye

The Republican State Executive
Committee has issued a call for a
State Convention of the party to
be held in Wheeling on the 18th
of May, to select delegates to the
Republican National Convention.
The delegation from this State
will, in all probability, be for
Blaine.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-24

Hon. J. Randolph Tucker has
introduced bill in the House
providing for an appropriation Of
$4,000 to erect at Winchester, Va,
a monument over the grave of
Major General Daniel Morgan, Of
revolutionary fame.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-24

The Maine muddle continues.
There are two Governors and two
legislatures, each claiming to be the
only legal one. The whole bust
ness is becoming monotonous, and
very much like very poorly play
ed farce.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-24

President Hayes overruled Gen
eral Walkers recommendation OF
Messrs. Sweeney and Mason for
Census Supervisors in this State,
and has sent in the appointment OF
Gen. George r. Latham, of Buck
harmon, as Supervisor for the first
Census District, and John b.
Iaidly, for the other district.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-24

Major General Chamberlain hay
ing abdicated the command of the
"forces' up in Maine, Corporal
Davis has stepped into his shoes.
And the corporals guard seems to
be all that is requisite to keep the
peace.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-24

There is a very noticeable de-
preston in the enthusiasm of the
Grant "boom. The outlook now
is that Grant, is daily losing ground,
while Blaine is rapidly coming to
the front. These are the indica-
tons shown by the popular pulse;
the beat may be different in the
circulation of the political man
ayers.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-24
ADVERTISING RATES
SATURDAY, JANUARY "a, 1880.

r. T.. Gibson has been nomina-
ted for y. S. Senator, to succeed
Senator Kellogg, by the Louisiana
legislature.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-24

John G. Thompson says that
the prospects are that the Demo
cratic National Convention will be
held in Cincinnati.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-24
Martinsburg Market Report
Baltimore Markets.
Telegraph to INDEPENDENT

By Telegraph to INDEPENDENT.
BALTIMORE, Jan. %. = Market
dull. Mixed corn spot 564; Feb.
Mch. and Apr. So; May 554; str. Ssh /.
No. . red winter wheat spot 140; Feb
141; Mch. 1434; Apr. 1889; May LAT.
Receipts, wheat 10000; corn 1900.
Shipments, wheat II 900.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-24

WE have received from Messrs.
NAM 81 Neuner, Louisville, KY,
a copy of their Illustrated Catalogue
of Plants, Seeds, Bnlbs, ETC., for
1880. 1t is handsomely gotten up,
and contains vast amount of USE
full information for the gardner and
amateur florist. 1t is the largest
Illustrated Plant and Seed Cata-
logue published in the South or
West, and will be sent free on appli-
cation enclosing a three cent stamp
for postage, to Messrs. Nanz &
Neuner, Louisville, Ky. All goods
sent out 10y this firm are guaranteed
first quality. The plants, seeds,
bulbs, ETC., sent out by this house
are peculiarly adapted to this cli-
mate. Send a 8 cent stamp and get
one of their beautifully illustrated
catalogues giving full description Of
every variety of flowers, plants,
seeds, bulbs, &c.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-24

5000 yards of embroidery at three
cents per yard, at Louis Bouton's
New York Bazaar.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-24

Debate on the financial question
was begun in both Houses of Con.
gress on Wednesday, and unusual
interest was evinced in them, lead
ing to frequent Interruptions and
spicy repartee. The debates show
ed much division of sentiment on
the Democratic side of both
Houses. The ball is now fairly
started rolling, and there is nc
telling when it will stop.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-24
Trustees Sale
OF VALUBLE
REALTY T!

DY VIRTUE of Deed of Trust, exc
Dcuted by Thomas Job and Cora Job,
his wife, to the undersigned trustee, on
the l4th day of November, 1877, and re-
corded in the Clerks Office of the County
Court of Berkeley county, w. Va, in
Deed Book No. IA, pages 25l2 to secure
the payment to G. M. Shaffer, of bond
of the said Thomas Job. for the sum of
S5l3, with interest thereon from the l4th
day of November, 1877, the date thereof,
which said bond is payable on the lst day
of January, 1880, and at the request Of
the said creditor, G. NJ. Shaffer, secured
in said deed, will offer for sale at public
auction, at the front door of the Court
house, in Martinsburg,
a
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-24

The New York Herald is de-
voting a great deal of its space,
and throwing it's best talent into
an effort to start q Conkling
boom for the Presidency. The
Herald claims that Conkling is
the only Republican who would
stand any chance of carrying New
York against Seymour, if he should
be nominated by the Democrats.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-24
ADVERTISERS

By addressing GEO. P. ROWELL Il co,
10 Spruce St, New York, can learn the
exact cast of any proposed line of ADJ
VERTlSING in American Newspapers.
%S- l00-page pamphlet, lOc.
OF4f1 Month and expenses guaranteed
% | to Agents. Outfit free. SHAW
& co, Augusta, Maine.
OrTr1r1 A YEAR aud expenses to agents
y | Outfit Free. Address
P, O. YICKERY, Augusta, Maine.
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The friends of Senator Thur
man have strong hopes that he
will at once become again promi-
nent as candidate for the Presi-
dency. These hopes are based on
the proposed action of the New
York legislature to change the
mode of appointing Presidential
electors in that State, and thus
take New York out of the list Of
doubtful States in the Presiden-
tial contest, which would put an
entirely new aspect upon the con-
test for the Democratic nomina-
ton. In the event of the propos-
ed action of the New York legisla-
ture, the Democrats could not cal
culate upon the vote of that State,
and they would be compelled to
turn their attention towards Sc
curing some other doubtful State
whose electoral vote would most
nearly supply the vote of New
York. Ohio would naturally be
the State upon which the Demo
Gratis would have to rely for sue
cess. To make sure of Ohio il
would be necessary to select one
of her own sons as the Democratic
standard bearer, and none among
them would be more likely to car.
ry his own State, and at the same
time command the general SUP
port of the Democratic party OF
the country than Mr.. Thurman. Mr.
Humans friends have become
suddenly possessed with this idea,
and if New York is put beyond
the possibility of Democratic sue
cess there, Ohio will be the battle
ground, and Senator Thurman
the central figure in the fight.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-27
asa Act
so. ~.
Relative to pclice jurios and the appointment
| of police jurors until the next general cleo

W. 90 <AAA ~
Relative to police jurios and the appointment
of police jurors until the next general cleo
ton.
SECTION /. BE Il eaeccd bg ne General is
sg,ibls, II ne State Of Louisiana, That the term
of Office Of all police jurors in this State shall
terminate on the first Monday of April,
eighteen hundred snd eighty, and that IL shall
be the duty Of the Governor, Immediately af-
ter the PRONUNCIATION Of this act, to appoint
their successors, by and with the sdyice and
Consent Of the Senate.
SEC. 2. That the police jurors appointed
in pursuance with provisions of foregoing sec
ton shall hold their Offices until the next
general election, and until their successors be
qualified. In case any police juror shall re-
move from the ward from which he may have
been appointed, his Office sliail be tpso fdcto
vacant. and the Governor shall be and is
hereby authorized to fll any vacancy that may
occur from death, resignation or any other
cause.
SEC. 8. The members of the police juries
appointed under this act shall meet ut their
respective court-houses On the first Monday
of April, eighteen hundred and eighty, or as
soon thereafter as may he practicable, and
proceed TO organize at twelve (12) O'Clock m,
by electing one of their own body IS pres
ident, and other officers, In accordance with
existing laws.
r. N. OGDEN,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
s. u. MoENRY,
Lieut. Governor and President Of the Senate.
Approved March II, 1850.
LOUIS A. WILT,
Governor Of the State Louisiana.
A true copy;
WILL. a. srnoNe, secretary'of State.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-27
Succession SAFE.
Facaat Succession Of John Dillon,
GeceaIa.

10y virtue Of an order aud commission from
} the Honorable Parish Court of Calea6ieu
Parish, Louisiana to me directed, will oiier
for sale al public auction, at the door Of the
Court House of said parish, at Lake Charles,
La. on SATURDAY, April 10, 1880 at II
O'Clock a. m, the following real property
belonging to the vacant succession Of John
Dillon, deceased consisting of
A lot of ground in the town Of Lake
Charles La. (last residence of said deceased)
having front Of 35 3l3 TT. on PujO street, and
a front of 200 #. on Wards alley, with all the
buildings and improvements thereon, includ-
ing dwelling house, kitchen, stables, etc.
Said property will be sold on the following
TERMS AND CONDITIONS,
t0-wit One-thlrd Of the price of adjudication,
cash on the day of saie the remaining two
thirds thereof on credit of one and two
years from the day OF sale !; purchasers to OK
ecute their promissory notes for the credit
portion Of such price payable, respectively, in
equal instruments, IN one gnd two years from
the day Of sale, to james W. Bryan, curator
of said Succession, bearing eight per cent. per
annuin interest from maturity until paid pay
ment Of said notes to be secured by two good
aud solvent suretios, to the satisfaction of
said curator, and to be further secured by the
retention Of special mortgage and vendors
privilege on the property purchased until the
full and final payment Of said notes and any
interest accrued thereon.
D. II. LYONS,
Sheriff OF Caleasied Parish, La.
Lake Charles, La, March u, 1880.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-27
No. JE.l Asa kCs
To provide for the trial of oifenses where the
penalty is not necessarily imprisonment at
asa Acs
no. 1g.l

no. JS. Asa Aes
To provide for the trial of offcnses where the
penalty is not necessarily imprisonment ut
hard labor or death.
SECTION l. BE il eiacted By tie GeJle,d As
selibiy Of he State Of L0UiyidRd, That ii shall
be the duty of the sheriff, Immediately after
the arrest and commitment of any person
charged with an oifense not necessarily pun
ishable by imprisonment at hard labor or
death, to notify the district attorney Of such
arrest.
SEQ. 2. That district attorneys may file in
formations in the office Of the clerk Of the dis
tiict court, which said filing shall De as valid
as il made in open court.
SEC. 3. That the judges Of the district
courts, at terms other than regular jury terms,
shall have authority to order special Jury,
the number by them designated, for the trial
OF all criminal cases where the penalty is not
necessarily imprisonment at hard labor OF
death.
SEC A. That in all trials held under the
provisions of this act, said trial shall be be-
fore jury composed Of five persons; 2lFOl'sded,
that the accused may waive trial by jury and
be tried by the court; d.td l,yo,Stled Ja,fite.',
that IN all such trials the accused shall be en-
titled to challenge five jurors peremptoIily
and any number for cause; aud lroasQtd far-
Tier, that the State shall be entitled to ch1-
lenge three jurors peremptorily and any mum
Der for cause.
SEC 5. That all laws or parts Of laws con
trary TO or inconsistent with this act be and
the same are hereby repeated.
r. N, OGDEN,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
S. d. McENERY,
Lieut. Governor and President of the Senate.
Approved March ~ 1850.
louis a. Witt,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
a true copy.
Wu.K. a. STRoNa, Secretary Of State.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-27

0rR RAIIRoAp.-Ies terday, at 10
A. NJ, the gap between Lake Charles
and Orange was closed. The same
day, at sA. NJ, locomotive, having
on beard Charles r. Adams, assistant
manager of the L. w. Il. Il. Co, left
our depot FOR Orange, arriving there
at l p. NJ, having been delayed lit
tie at the gap, waiting for it to be clos
ed. Lake Charles is now connected
by rail, sia Houston, Texas, with all
parts of the United States. The road
bed between here and Orange will be
thoroughly surfaced before passenger
trains will run from Houston to Lake
Charles. This viii require about ten
or twelve days of clear weather. The
first passenger train between Houston
and Lake Charles viii be an excursion
train.
Work on the eastern part OF the
line is progressing steadily, and it is
hoped that the 4th of July will be
celebrated by an excursion trip from
Houston to New Orleans.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-27
Democratic Esass Meeting.

The Democratic voters of the parish of Cal
casieu are requested TO meet in mass meeting
at the Court House, in the town of Lake
Charles, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th day of
April, 1880, at IL O'Clock ID, for the purpose
Of electing delegates 10 represent this parish
in the State Democratic Convention to be
held at New Orleans on the 18th proXimO, for
the purpose of eleeting delegates 10 the Ma
tional Democratic Convention.
= Also, to elect delegates to the Democratic
Congressional Convention, to nominate a can
didate for member Of Congress, for the Third
Congressional District.
Lake Charles, La, March a. 1880.
JAS. F. GEARY,
President Democratic Executive Committee
Attest j. b. KIk&MAN, Secretary
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-27


Services by Rev. Father NJ. Kelly at the
Catholic Church as follows Low Mass at
A. NJ; High Mass at 10 AM
Services By Rev }. L. Scurlock OF the NJ q.
Church, Sundays al II A. NJ, and 7 p. NJ.
Services Baptist-by Ed A, 2. seofeld,
as follows:
First acknowledgements Hall, IL A. NJ,
and 7.30P.N. West Lake Charles, p. NJ.
Second Sabbath--Temperance Hall, II A.
M, and 1902. NJ. Bagdad, Bpm
Third acknowledgements Hall, II A. NJ,
and 7.30 r. M Church Conference, 3 p. N.
Fourth Sabbath-Temperance Hail, II A.
NJ, and $50 P, NJ. Bagdad 3P. NJ.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-27

No. 49,

No. &c.. Ag Act
10 amend and re-enact section G97 OF the Re-
yised Statutoe Of 1870 IN regard To chal-
lenges Of jurors in trials of criminal cases
SECTION /. BE it enacted 6y he Gf7,erGl As
se,,atlv Of hbc STATE Of Louisiahd, That section
9S9 Of the Revised Statutes Of 1870 be amend
ed and re-enacted SO as to read IN all cii1n-
inal trials in this State for any crime, thepun-
lshinent of which may be death Or imprison-
mont at hard labor for q term OF twelve months
or more, the defeudantin such case shall be
eatitied TO challenge pereHlptoiily, and with
out showing any cause, any number of jurors
not exceeding twelve, and any number for
cause; and this whether such imprisonment
shall be peromptory or within the discretion
Of tho court. Ip all SUCH cases the State shall
be allowed six peremptory challenges for each
defendant on trial. IN al criminal cases where
the punishment is less than that above named,
the defendant shall have six peremptory ehal-
lenges, aud the State three peremptory chal-
leuges for each defendant on trial: provided
this act shall not apply to trials to be tried by
a special Jury. AT other terms than regular
jury TERMS of the court in'Ihlch cases Of trials
for crimes and offenses not necessarily pun
iahable at hard labor or death, the accused
shall be allowed six pelemptory challenges
and the State three for each defendant on
trial.
~ Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
s. j. McENERY,
Lieut.. Governor ard President Of the Senate.
Approved Msrcn IL, 1880.
LOUIS a. Witt,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
4 true copy:
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-27

A Y1sIT TO ORANGE.-We are IN
debted to Mrs. T. A. Hyatt, of Orange,
Texas, for a programme Of the religious
cantata " Esther" celebrated musical
dramatic representation Of the biblical
book of Esther, to be performed at DR..
Browns hall at Orange, on the 50th
and 3Ist instant-next Tuesday and
Wedncsday-for the benefit of the
Episcopal church at Orange. Mrs.
Hyatt informs US that efforts are being
made TO secure railroad excursion
train from Lake Charles to Orange next
Wednesday, specially to enable our
citizens to attend the above named mu-
steal entertainment. If train will
run for that purpose we hope our eiti-
zens generally viii avail themselves of
that excellent opportunity to visit Or
ange, enjoy superior musical perfor-
nance, and contribute to most
worthy enterprise. Tickets Of admis-
sion can be procured from J. W. Bryan
& Co., and at Orange.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-27

THFREcsHT PoL1TIcAL DECISIONS of
the Y. s. Supreme Court have aroused
and alarmed the friends of the union
and of the constitution in every State,
and make pournfplly interesting the
language Of the great expounder Of the
Constitution, Daniel Webster, which
we copy this week from the N. o. City
Item, under the bead Of "Danger im-
1aiucpt."
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-27

1'nn Ladies' Aid Association viii
hold their next mite meeting at the
residence Of Mr.. II. G. Gill, Tuesday
evening, March 3oth. The meeting Of
this week was deferred on account of
the Indictment weather, and the sad be-
Teayement of friends.