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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-05-22
MAJOR CHARLES GREEN, of Nor

MAJOR CHARLES GREEN, of Nor
gan county, is being mentioned
pretty prominently in connection
with the State Senatorship from this
District. The following is from the
Morgan Mercury of last week:
Mr.. J. w. TRIMBLE: Permit me
through the columns of your paper
to recommend Major Charles Green,
proprietor of the Florence House, to
the favorable consideration of the
Democratic Senatorial Convention,
as gentleman qualified and worthy
to receive the nomination for State
Senator in this Senatorial Dis
trict. VOTER.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-05-22

AFTER THE bold attempt and ig-
nominious failure to subvert the
will of the Democratic party of the
county, made at the mass meeting
ing on Saturday, we should think
common decency would forever here
after shut the mouths of the parties
engaged in it, in their clamor about
"family rings ssparty rings" &c.
The attempt was so bungling, glar-
ing and patent, that everybody was
digusted before it had gotten before
the meeting. 1t often happens that
fools rush in where angels fear to
tread.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-05-22

THE ATTEMPT to change the
province, purpose and authority, as
set forth in the call of the Demo.
cratic mass meeting held at the
courthouse on Saturday, showed an
exhibition Of cheek on the part Of
the gentlemen who figured in it, a
little ahead of anything we had ever
before witnessed. The summary
manner in which he was sat down
upon by the convention, was crush
ing in the extreme. We should
think that the "cheek" Of a canal
mule would hardly be sufficient to
induce another effort of the kind.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-05-22

AN AGED LADY DYING IN THE
FLAMES OF HER BURNING
DWELLING IN HARRISON, CoUN-
TY, w. VA. meN.
CLAKsBURG May 15-A Are, at
tended with sadly fatal loss of
life, occurred on Shinn's Run, in
this county, between four and five
O'Clock on Friday morning. It
started from some unknown cause
In the house OF Abraham Right
or. and the family had barely
time TO escape With their lives so
fierce were the flames. After all
had escaped from the burning
building, Mrs. Fighter retained
for some necessary articles Of cloth
Ing. She was overcome by the
heat and her body was entirely
consumed, the largest part Of the
body found beings small portion
OF the skull. She was between so
and IS years Of age, and the wife
Of Abraham Righter.doA peddler
who had stayed at the house all
night gave all the assistance he
could, and tried to save the valua-
bles In the house. but was unsuc-
cessful. The house was Insured In
the Continental Of New York
Tor 81. 900. gxa na ,lsIU r@
Mr.. RICHTER Is an invalid In his
seventy-EInth year. His mother,
who recently recelebrated he
hundredth blrty-day.is living with
him. f9t 4s,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-05-22

THE BALTIMORE Sun entered
upon its forty-fourth anniversary on
the 18th inst. The Sun is one of the
best daily papers that circulates in
this section of country, and we are
glad to know that it's energy and en-
terprise is meeting generous re-
ward from an appreciative public.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-05-22

LII England there have BEEN seven
deficient crops In nine years. The
present, promises to be q good one.
The Pope is in critical condition
of health. His physicians fear that
IL he remains in Rome during the
summer he will seriously endanger
his life. f4E 1aNtig NM.
Benson Jones, young man of
social and business prominence
in Pittsburg, committed suicide in
that city on Sunday evening. He
was suffering with alcoholic mania.
"A party of Black Hills miners at
tackled q band Of seventeen Sioux
Indians on Little Powder river, on
Thursday, killed four Of them and
captured n horses.
The English cotton mill masters
kare contemplating an attempt to end
the strike by declaring a general
lockout against all the strikers, "a nd
closing down the mills.
Four new Bishops have been elect
by the Methodist Conference at
Cincinnati. Their names are II. w.
Warren, J. II. Hurst, G.. ID. Fogs
and E. o. Haven.
There are indications that the
Pittsburg mill owners will not ac-
cede to the demands Of the puddlers,
and that there will be a general
strike of the men OF the first dis
trict about the LIST of June.
Chief Justice Sanford E. Church,
of New York, died suddenly at his
home in Albion, New York, last
Friday. He had a national reputa-
tion and has on more than one occa-
sion been prominent as presiden-
tial candidate in the Democratic
party.
Congress has resolved itself into
an Adjournment and non-adjourn-'
ment party. The protectionists
wish to adjourn to prevent any more
tinkering th-the, tariff while the
free traders are just aching TO get
hold of that tariff business, !, The
country has had enough Of Congress.
1t has had too much President.mak-
ing nits brain To- be worth Omuch.
So far as can be judged from the
present state of'the struggle over the
unseating Of Kellogg, itsonly OUT,
come Is likely to be the: alienation
by Senator Hill Of a number Of,
southern Senators who hithefto
have given him their cordial sup
port. His recent slap at the honor
of South Carolina has excited the In
dignation of Senators. Hampton and
Butler tosdch a degree that they
have broken OF all personal relations
with Mr.. Hill, and before the debate
is over that gentleman is sure to
pay dearly FOR hts insolence.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-05-22

GhGehG NAM8S WACCtkMk.
Persuant to call of the County
Executive Committee of the Demo-
cratic party OF Berkeley county, the
Democracy of the county met in
Mass Convention at the Court house,
May 18th, 1880, for the purpose of
selecting ten delegates from Mar
tinsburg and three from each of the
county Districts, to the End Congress
sional District Convention, to be
held at Grafton, June 3rd, to select
delegates TO the National Conven-
ton at Cincinnati.
Convention was called to order by
M. s. Grantham, Esq, Chairman of
County Executive Committee, and
on motion OF ID. 8. Eichelberger,
Esq, Hon. M. s. Grantham was
nominated and elected chairman of
the convention, and on motion of G..
j. Faulkner, Jr., Robt. s. Eichel-
berger and VIM. S. Henshaw were
appointed Secretaries.
Moved by ID. 5. Eichelberger, ESQ,
that committee, to consist of two
from Martinsburg District and one
from each OF the County Districts,
be appointed to select delegates and
report to the Convention,
Amended on motion of II. p. III.
Staub, Esq, that said Committee
consist of four from Martinsburg
District and two from each of the
County Districts. Amendment. car
ried and chair appointed, from
Martinsb,rg District--Dr. j. III.
Hunter, d. 5. Eichelberger, Geo.
Blessing, G.. w. DeGrange.
Opeq,son-John w. Hollida, A. j.
Thomas.
Falling Waters-Jacob Syester,
William Light.
Hedgesville--J. b. A. Naden-
bousch, Jno. ). Vermylia.
Gerardstosca-Casper Stump, w.
II. Noll.
MN Creek-Wm. Kilmer, David
Stewart.
Arden-Barney Kilmer, r. N.
Stewart.
Committee retired, and having
completed their labors returned, and
by their chairman, j. b. A. Naden-
bousch, reported delegates as fol-
lows 8H
Martinsbmg--Hon. G.. j. Faulk-
ner, Hon. j. III. Gettingers ID. s.
Eichelberger, DIR. j. w. McSherry,
John Lyons, r. p. Ii. Staub, John
Feller, j. Thornton Young, An
drew J. Criswell, Jr., DR.. J. II. Hun
ter.
Opequon-A. J. Thomas, G.. r.
Hollida, Jacob Miller.
Arden-Wm. S. Henshaw, Geo.
Roush, Robt. :. Elagg.
MIL CTeek-John w. McGinnis,
Geo. L. Sencindiver, M. L. Payne.
Hedgcsuille--John 81. Vermylia,
Lem. Howard, Ellis Ellis.
Gerdrdsto,cn-M. s. Grantham.
David Stuckey, G. w. McKown.
Failing WaterS-Decatur Hedges,
John L. Morrison, VIM. E. Light.
Committee recommended that the
chairman Of The Committee, Col. J.
b. A. NadenbOusch, and Secretaries
of the convention, be elected dele
dates at large to represent the coun-
ty, and on motion they were so
elected. On motion, report Of conf
mittee was adopted. +
There being no further business
the meeting adjourned.
M. s GRANTHAM, Chairman.
WIN. s. HENsHAw, secrotor;es
II. 5. EICHELBERGER, ~
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-05-22

IN HIS SPEECH at the courthouse
on Saturday, Hon. ID. B. Lucas
took a pretty bold stand in favor of
the Government granting subsidies
to a southern railroad, on the ground
that such grants have been made to
northern railroads. We are inclined
to the opinion that the people are
pretty generally opposed to this SUBJ
sidy business in any shape it may
come up. Millions of acres of the
public lands have been given away
in subscriptions to railroad monopo-
lies, who sell it at high rates to set
tiers. Had this immense body of
public land been reserved for actual
settlers, or sold by the Government
to those railroad monopolies and the
money invested in public education,
the people would have derived some
benefit from it. AS it is, it is given
to railroad corporations, and a few
men grow rich at the expense Of the
many. The Democratic party can't
afford to endorse Government SUBJ
sides to railroads. Millions Of doll
lars and millions of acres Of public
lands have lately been saved to the
Government by the defeat of the
schemes Of the lobbyists aud rail-
road jobbers who hang around the
capital like leeches. That the de-
feat of these subsidy schemes Is in
the interest of the country and of
good government is amply demon
strated by the results. Mr.. Lucas
probably knows his own business,
but we think he makes serious mis-
take in announcing himself in favor
of Government subsidies to railroads
in any respect. a2 aaaf
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-05-22
GRANT AND SHERMAN. 1t looks
more and more as if that would be
the winning combination.

TT is REPORTED that. Tilden has
named Randall as heir to his politi-
ical fortunes. Don't believe word
of it. Tilden amt the kind of man
to parcel out his estate as long as he
can use it himself.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-05-22

Two thriving towns were ravaged
by ire last week. Stuyvesant. on the
Hudson, and Milton, Pa. In the
latter place, nearly $4,000, 900 worth
of property was destroyed in q few
nOurS. n.y. A.nnlA-ll1E tI.lN.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-05-22

Robert IngersoH says that the
Democrats stand an even chance
with the Republicans of electing the
next President. \
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-05-22
NEWS JOTTINGS.

LII England there have BEEN seven
deficient crops In nine years. The
present, promises to be good one.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05

WITLINGs AND WOMEN. considering
that men were born Of the women and that
at two periods of their lives sure.y-their
infancy and their early manheod-they are
pretty sure to worship certain among wo-
men, namely, the mother, the sweetheart,
and the bride, and al a even later period
are apt to think their own daughters ex-
empt from the ~frailties of the sex, it is not a
little singular that they are able at any time
to make women generically, the objects of
their cruel criticism and sharp satire.
Yet, singular as it is. it is SO constantly
done that the victims cease to observe it, as
one cease to note the ticking of a clock af-
ter while and low as the order Of humor
is, the examples of it are plentiful all over
the land.
These small wits never seem to recollect
the fact that every thrust they make at the
weaker half of the race they make at the
breast of her who bore them, at the sisters
who werethe playmates of their childhood, at
the wives who once seemed as sacred to
them as the idol in the shrine is to the idol
alter, and who, whether wise or foolish,
weak or strong, wicked or %virtuous, are the
mothers Of the children who are going to
carry down their own names to posterity.
1t would sometimes do these Writings good
to remember that poor and contemplate as
these things called women may be, they
themselves are born Of them. -Hayper's
Bazaar.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05

Mr.. William Babbitt and Jos. Elliot, y.
S. Deputy Marshals, made a raid in the
North Cove neighborhood, Mcdowell coun-
ty, and spent the night in that section.
Next morning they found their horses .'out
in the range shaved and ears marked
lrogue's work. and so disfigured that they
did not recognize them-In Mitchell
county last Monday a squad Of revenue Of
ficers made a raid in the Clark neighbour
hood and arrested David Franklin and sew
eral other parties living in the neigbbor-
hood. AS the officers were marching their
prisoners of that section, double Quick
time, they were fired upon into by parties
IN ambush. when one of the SQUAD fell
NOR ally wounded, and the rest fed, leav-
ing their wounded companion and prisoners
behind. Morganton Blade.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05
Tobacco
Durham correspondence OF the FARMER


Durham correspondence Of the FARMER
AND MECHANIC:
This very important weed has been com
mo in large quantities since Ist of Jan, and
nrices obtained are decidedly satisfactory to
1t is wonderful indeed to what an
extent the leaf trade has increased here Tor
he last three years. We will give your an
idea. Three years ago. there was only three
warehouses here, doing business though,
and for the three houses to occupy the en-
tire day WAS something remarkable and very
unusual. On last Thursday, one mouse alone.
Il, rishes Brick occupied the entire day
or neaIls so, selling al the rate Il 100 piles to
the hour, aid remember there are now SIX
houses in full blast. This evidence suttl-
cient 10 prove. that Durham is to he the
market of the South. We understand man
ufacturers are doing we'll, and some are
making heavy shipments. /,
BUSINESS
The following changes have occurred in
tobacco circles: NJ. r. II. Wright has
sold out his Ora, ge to the MessrS. Duke,
and entered the firm as a partner. Mes>rs.
Rhoulbac g. Co. will occupy his large factO-
nv, as the present one is too small for their
rapidly increasing trade. Mr.. Corbit, bias
withdrawn from The firm of Lee Corbit q
Co.,, and the Banner will be run in the flu
ture 10y the Lea Bros. Messrs. Web Il Co.
have admitted mo the firm MIR. Albert
Kramer, of Raleigh. Col. Webb Will at
tend to purchasing stock as for-erly.
ON THE WING
Mr.. j. S. Carr has gone to New York.
Mes rs. j. b.. Duke, Landon Lyon. John
ston Ward. Maj. Blackwell, Willie Pogue,
j. E. Nj. Wright, are on the road in the in.
terest of their respective brands, or the
brands of the firms they represent.
RELIGIOUS.
Bishop lyman, favored our town with a
visit on last Sunday, on which occasion he
administered the rite of confirmation upon
several people. The Bishop is IA favorite
here, and his two beautiful dlscoursed were
listened to win ma, ked attention 10y large
crowds The singing on the occasion, with
Holeman as organlss and Miss Mercer AS
leader of choir, was very good and highly
complimcrted by good judges. This church
is making strong efforts to build u honse OF
worship, and a lot 10 already secured, and
several hundred dollars have been subScrib-
ed.
Rev. Mr.. Wood is succeeding finely with
his new paper the Methodist Adcnnce, and
will no DOUBT advance largely the causes it
SO ably advocates.
Mr.. j. w. Dowd, of the Farmer and Me
chanic, and Capt. Hunter, of the Oxford
Iorchiight have been spending several days
in town. Mr.. Dibrell, j. L. Keen and
Thomas, of DanvilIe, have all been here
looking after toboccO.
GEw.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05

TURNING MANuRE.-A large heap may
be turned by beginning 1T each end all
throwing off the manure to a distance of
about three feet ; gradually move it from
each end. until there are two heaps. After
the MANURE has remained this way for a
few weeks. replace the two heaps. making
one heap again, then turning the manure
very thoroughly twice. In turning, the
manure should he shaken thoroughly apart,
and all the Jumps br.ken. Two loads OF
manure so treated to do as much immedi-
ate good as will three Of coarse lumpy
stuff.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05

WALTzING. The Saturday Reriew. in an
article on the debateable question Of waltz
ing; says, Of the different styles of walters:
cone waltzes with his head in the air with
very much the air and expression Of a dog
when howiing at the sound of music.
Another bends in the middle, as uncomfor-
table as ungraceful. One gcnufects at
every turn, and $ r kes out his feet as if t J
ing to trip up rival dancers. A stiii mo,c
dangerous performer works his left hand up
and down like a pump handle Another
tai. man leans over his partner like n great
hen covering her chickens under her wings.
One holds his partner like he was afraid
she would slip from his grasp, and another
like he wished to he rid of his bargain"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05

MANAGEMENT OF MANURE.-The barr
yard is the field of winter wOrk. Much
may be done here b. skillful management.
Manure. SO long as it is frozen. remains un-
changed, and the preparation of the'manure
in the best manner for use in the spring
makes no progress. Make a central heap
in the yard. and Ivy means Of a few planks
and a wheel-barrow move the manure from
the stable each day to this heap. If the
heap is built up square, and made -four feet
high, it will keep warm in the coolest
weather, and while warm it will ferment
and rot.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05

If the people of the Cape Fear think for
tv years is long enough to wait, and that
the time has come when one Of their fellow
citizens should he honored with the choice OF
the whole people as Governor of the State,
then they mast more IN the matter. Let it ID
remembered that Morebead, Graham, Man
~, Reid, Bragg. Ellis, Worth. were all from
other sections. We feel sure that the d, e.
gates in Convention would listen verv< o.
pectfully and, possibly obligingly, t.~ v
claims that might be urged for the nomIna-
ton of one Of the favorite sons of the Cape
Fear section. If the people desire it, then
let them in their township and county meet
ings designate the man let delegates he in
struceed, and let the whole Cape Fear coun
Try go up as one man apd say to their broth
er Democrats, it is becoming that after for
ty years our true Democratic section should
he honored again, and we name for the
place one who is every way qualified. If
our people are agreed among themselves AS
to the right man for the place, and wiW puU
together earnestly, we do not see why the
Cape Fear section may not, as the Kinston
journal says. 'be alomed to name the meet
Gorernor. "-Wil. Star.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05

WOOD AsHEs.-The value of ashes as a
fertilizer demands principally upon the pot
ash and phosphoric acid they contain. The
percentage Of these varies largely in ashes
from different woods, varying from 10 per
cent. to "a per cent. for the former, and 4
per cent. to IL per cent. for the latter. This
would give not far from four to FIVE pounds
OF potash to ! bushel of ordinary miled un-
leached ashes, which, reckoned at a. cents
per pound-the present mark value Of pot
ash in the commercial fertillzers-would
give the value OF a bushel at Is to 224 cents.
With due allowance for the %phOsphOric acid
and the lme-the latter making up the lar
gest part of the ashes,--it may he seen that
a bushel of unleached ashes is worth from
% to 30 CT nts at the present time. Ashes,
to secure the best results. should he thor
eughly mingled with the soil. In this way
the best physical, us we'll as chemical, effects
are obtained. 1t is stlf-evldent that crops
requiring larger mou of potash will be
the most benefited 10y the application of
ashes. as the root crops, cabbage, tobacco,
etc. Forty to fifty bushels per acre is a
good application. = american Agr1cuItu-
rlSt.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05

How THEY DO IN ARKANsAs.-'If
you want a good item" said Jim johnson
to a Commercial reporter the other day, Il
can tell you of funny occurrence that hap
pened at Hot Springs last summer while [
was there. Mayor Linde, Of Hot Springs,
had been lac -guarded by the editor OF a
paper there until he couldn't stand it any
longer, SO, according to the custom of the
country, he went out cunning one day. He
brought down two bystanders before he bag
ged his game, the editor, whom he shot in
the leg. None of them died, I believe.
Then he went on a spree, and having full
charge of the police and station house, he
turned out all the prisoners in the station
lot of horse thieves and murderers. The
next morning he fined himself $40 for drunk
enness and disorderly conduct. In the
course of time he was indicted for the shoot
ing. He got a change of renue on the
ground that he couldn't get justice in that
county. His trial came off in an adjoining
county. He was fined a fine and costs
amounting to $95. He had forty witnesses
s~ubpenaed. Their fees amounted to SIS
~each-$2OO. They Jumped their fees and
gave them to Linde. He paid the $95 and
pocketed the sos, and went home happy
That's the way they do things in Arkansas.
Cincinnati Commercial
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05

HENDERSON.
RED TOBACCO:-
Lugs-Comrnon to medium. 2.H13o
Good to 30U4n8
Leaf omlnou to medium 4gfrr5
Good to 5.GpG6l0
BRIGHT ToBACCo:-
Smokers ommon to medium 40p0GO)
Good to fine .I5rGt2-ua
Fancy. 20 Or,3LD
Filters Common to medium. 4.etuf.o
Good to fine. 7~.p,aI00o
wrappers Common 12.GEtl7 1870
-lfdIUIn. .......
Good 2o.Np0 $500
Fine. 40 O19Eof9
s5.Gp0. SO
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05
Special Notices.

NO child VIII refuse Fleming's Worm Coufections.
but rather crave it, rs it is free from any of those
nausaous liquids usually sold for worm medicines.
Sold everywhere.