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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-10-30
AN ISLAND FLOWER.

Some years ago there dwelt on
Sable Island an elderly Freuch-
man named Andre Duroche. He
was q man of considerable educa-
ton, and had been a great trav-
eler, yet for fifteen years he had
for some unknwn reason made
this desolate spot his habitation.
His household consisted of his
only child, a daughter, an old
Scotch nurse, fisherman's widow,
and a New England lad, who
helped him tend the lighthouse,
which Andre had charge of by APP
pointment. The family did not
live in the lighthouse, but in
private dwelling secure from wind
and waves. Their life was simple.
Andre in summer cultivated the
garden and caught fish, and in
winter attended to the education
of his daughter. Old Nancy took
charge of the household. Vir-
ginie Duroche was Is years old at
the time this narrative was writ
ten; was graceful if not absolutely
handsome, and had bright and
cheerful disposition.
Perhaps Virginie might not
have been so cOntented in her
lonely life, had she not had her
own romance to occupy her mind
and heart. Two years before, the
sole survivor from a wreck had
been a young sailor, who was
found washed ashore, apparently
dead. His restoration was long
and tedious, and Virginie watch
ed and tended him during the
lengthy period. 1t led him to
deep affection, and the world-old
drama was re-enacted.
Andre Duroche learned to like
Floyd Losing, and finally gave
his consent to the betrothal of the
pair. But Floyd co aid not marry
at once. Hist small savings had
been invested in the wrecked
vessel, and he must begin the
world again. A separation be-
came necessary, as he could not
make the means to support wife
on Sable Island. They parted
with many kisses, protestations
and tears.
Three times, during two years
of absence, Floyd kept his prom
Use and visited his betrothed. On
their last parting he assured her
that he had saved sufficient to es-
tablish a home for his bride, and
certainly, if not in the winter, by
spring, he would return and claim
her. The summer and autumn
passed, and winter came, but he
did not rr,urn.
II shall not see him now in the
spring" raid Virginie. Daily ex-
pectation wears the mind: daily
disappointment harnesses end
makes life a burden to be borne.
One dark and gloomy day in
early winter, Andre was prepar-
ing for his nights watch, and was
exceedingly nervous and restless,
his face wearing haggard and
worn look.
"What ails you father ?" inquir-
ed Virginie. Have we not had
such threatening nights before 2"
"There'll be a storm tonight
such as we seldom see," he said
slowly, as if against his will. ''Its
thick as a blanket already, and
the SHOWS driving fast" He
CHANGED to look at Nancy, and as
he did so q strange expression
came over her face, and gazing
iXedly, she said:
"Ye must make the lamps do
their duty end burn their best.
Yen maybe never know the good
they do this night. And see We
keep Rody with We till morn; we
haze nae need Of him here"
Andre, as he moved away beck
oned to Nancy to follow him, and
they went out together in The
snow.
"What ai.s you, Andre Da-
roche p she cried.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-10-30
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shall, Mich.

Will send their celebrated Electro
Voltaic Belts to the afflicted upon 80
days trial. Speedy cures guaranteed,
They mean what they say. Write to
them without delay. nov22J79- 1y.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-10-30
A READING LESSON.

They sat in dusky corner,
Turning tie leaves of book,
Ger each picture fair,
Or legend there,
Bending with eager look.
She was modest maiden,
And he was timid youth,
And the volume they view
Together-those two
Is bit of friction, forsooth.
And there wasN' t as pretty picture
In all the book, III engage,
As the one that leaned
By the twilight screened
Well over the printed page.
His tresses with hers so blending
They turn to a brighte shade,
While the cheek of the youth
Was in very truth
As red as the cheek of the maid.
The shadows began to deepen,
The printed page was a blur,
Yet he did not close
The book nor propose
A change of employment to her.
But, as in their eager reading
Their hands together had met,
In the same warm clasp,
More than friendly grasp,
They fingered and fingered yet.
Nor needed they for moment
In each others face to look,
For the secret guessed
Was at once confessed,
And each heart was an open book.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-10-30
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY.

NINE departments of study; text books
furnished at cost; calendar arranged to
suit T. achers; expenses for one year from
$l75 to $500; non sectarian, liberal, tho
rough Fall term begins s ptember LIST,
1880. Attendance last year from twenty
four counties of West Virginia and fro %
eight States and Territories.
Ns- For catalogues and other informa-
ton, apply to the President, J r. THoMr-
son, Morgantown, w. Va. jun26-3m.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-10-30

The BLUE FRONT is the place to
buy all kinds of Gents, Ladies, Misses
and Childrens boots and shoes, best
quality and make at lowest prices.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-10-30

Spring came, and Virginie well
coined each day with a fresh hope
and brighter bloom. Andre was
gloomy, despite the season, but
Nancy had partly shaken off the
oppression which haunted her
long after the night ofthe terror.
No fragment, not the smallest,
ever came to shore to tell that
goodly vessel had been swallowed
by the waves, till at last she was
tempted 10 think, and tried hard
to believe, that the fearful cry
which was the only evidence OF
the consequence Of her sin for so
she deemed her almost lnvolunta-
ry slumber) had been but the in
vention Of her fancy, Or the vail
Of the winter wind.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-10-30

Have you read about the celebrated
Deep Rock Water, of Oswego, New York;
If not, get circular, which will tell you
of its wonderful medicinal virtues, and
then try it at IL W BAKERS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-10-30

At this season Of the yaar Wo-
men cannot be too careful Of their
health. The Philadelphia woman
who left her switch hanging where
a puff OF air blew il out Of the win
dow has lost all her hair.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-10-30

Mems fine CATERS, the best quality
and make in town, at the BLUE
FRONT.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-10-30

Harvest shoes, in large variety, and
cheap, at the BLUE FRONT.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-07-14

An eccentric rich man lives ct Elton,
Tenn. He imagined thst the whole
csuutsy desired him 10 b President.
Taking advantage Of this hsllusination.
some iokers had . bogus tslegram de-
iversd to him announcing his nenius.
tiou at Chicago. Ana subsequently, .
similar, one parpbrtlng 20 eo.sI nom
Cinolnnati. He gave . great dinner to
The young men 81 the town and made .
glowing speech Of acceptance.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-07-14

4 Dostss child unmarked, sftsr gas
ing eaEnestiy At man Who uss bald
bas hsd- heavy vhiskesE He head
va put o. upsids down. wasn't itf'
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-07-14

1t is fity years since the French
fAg Was first planted on the soil of AL
gtra. and the anniversary is one on
which the French people have on the
whole much reason 70 congratulate
themselves. An Insult 70 . Consul
General sf France ended 10 . email
body Of troops being. landed to bring
the offenoing potsutats to bis senses,
since which event the French have
never ceased 10 their persevsring efforts
to improve and civilize their nearest
forsign possession. In spite Of many
obst, sles they have fought their way
inch by inch sg.inst treache,ous aud
bloodthlrsty enemies. and new that
they rsmaia In psacsful possession of
the coil that has csst their country the
blood Of 90 many brave men they may
rightly fssl proud Of their achievement.
Algeris has been changed from . saw
age, untitled couotry. ints . land of
prospsfous tswns and fertile corn fields.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-07-14

were laid aside. and the party were
soon in the dining room.
I will do the carving. said Mr.
Cook.
No. said the widow. you sl.s'l not
unless yen are the person Who brought
the turkey. The donor Of the fowl
shall carve it,
We'll, thea ssid the Colonel, i
must resign the position 70 Capt How.
ard
Mrs Rsy looked amasrdly At the
stranger. 'Who--whsrs do MT un-
dsrstsnd Il.
Thsa you do not recognize me. sssd
Tie Csptain.
Hrs Ray fsstssed her eyes upon hi's.
Great Hsavensr she cried. can this be
true? 10 it-yss. is 10 my son Howard,
risss fnom the dead.'
His arns were aboat her; she was
Weeping joyful tesrs upon his b"ssm.
The other ladies laughed and cried by
turns. and even the gsotlsssen found =
handkerchief convenient.
There it il. said Mrs Cook as length ;
i told you the dinnsr vas getting cold.
and you must oil take time for cry
Howard Ray led bis mother Ia the
table. and taking seat beaide her. pro.
cesslsd to do the honors Of host, while
Mrs Cook poured out the coffee. aud
no happier party could have bs~n
found upon that day. Nowhere WAS
there . merrisr Christnss than in the
humble cottage Of widow Ray. The
young Captain told them the story Of
ths wreck Of the good ship Henry. and
Of their miraculous escape; of his sub.
sequept capture BY . British man of
war. and the impossibility Of reaching
his home sooner. That be had arrived
only the evening before, AID. meeting
Col Cook &c he stepped out OF the
stage cosch. be had with reluctance
consented 70 remain inoos. until today.
that ell might enjoy the reunion to-
gether; that during the previous even
lug be had learned that the Masonic
lodge haA Believed the old hons Of the
mertgaee reasing nPos it, and had
nai.tained his N ''thrr in his absence.
And nov. dear mother. nc aid 10 coz
clusi0p, and drs~ng h.r clsssr t.. his
side, let us uni-s ~ GIatetul scknow-
ledgem"nt Of this true care If the vid.
0w in her misfurtunrs.'
IS the problem was slvei. Il was
NOT one kind friend. but many, VIII"
had ministered to her wants.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-22

SENATOR Brown, of Georgia, spoke last
Wednesday on Burnside's bill providing
for devoting part of the proceeds of the
sale of public lands to the promotion OF
education in the States of the greatest
illiteracy. He must have surprised
some of his southern brethren, as
his speech was spirited, liberal, manly
and patriotic. He accepted the
results of the War, and repudiated
the strict-construction- of-the- Constitution
policy of the democrats, acknowledged
that New England's supremacy over his
section was owing to the better educational
facilities prevailing there, had kind words
to say for the negro, and thanked Senator
Burnside and other Republicans for in
Producing the bill. Senator Brown was
listened to attentively, and his remarks
seemed to make deep impression of the
Republican Senator'S Much was expect
ed from Senator Brown, but his speech
of yesterday goes far to justify expectation.
1t may be the commencement of a new
departure on the part of the progressive
men of the South.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-22
AMERICAN WOMEN, THROUGH
ENGLISH SPECTACT,ES

1t is at once curious and gratifying to
remark that while agitation, in its We
hement and shrieking aspect of women's
rights, seems latterly to have been rather
diminishing than increasing in the United
States, the organization of sensible and
practical females for purposes of mutual
aid, encouragement and instruction is
daily growing in area and influence. The
WOmen's Education Association at Bos-
ton has organized the Harvard Examina-
ton for Women, comprising diet kitch-
ems, nurses training and cooking schools,
and botanical lectures. To this excellent
system is also due the Chemical Labora-
tory for women in connection with the
Massachusetts, chronological Institute,
where the pupils can become practical
chemists, analysts, dyers and assayers.
The female school at Boston for modelling
clay and wax and wood carving is said to
be unique.
A girl may graduate there not only as
soul ptor or plastic decorator but as a
plasterer, house painter, pattern de-
signer' marble mason or a carver. She
may follow every step in the processes,
from the manipulation of the clay to the
production of casts in plaster and geIa-
line, and the final carving of the object
or fine art in stone or wood Similar Or
CARNATIONS of women for the study of
practical sociology and the technics of
art are in prosperous operation at Phila-
delphia and Cincinnati The movement
is beginning to spread to the wonderful
ly energetic city of Chicago, whence it
will doubtless rapidly extend itself
throughout the great West, even to the
Pacific coast. Already San Francisco has
an Academy of Design, TO the periodical
exhibitions of which the women of Cali
fornia are prominent contributors. 1t
may be limited that in case OF ladies
studying the antique it is no longer con-
sidered Imperative that the Apollo Belvi-
dere should be apparalled in knicker-
bockers or the Venus of the Capitol in a
waterproof ulster.-London Daily Teze-
graph.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-22

In the year 1861, 1911 per cent. of the
population Of Ireland spoke Irish, name
ly, l,l05,5 36 persons. In the year 1871
this proportion had sunk to 15.1 of the
population, namely, to 817,875 persons.
Thus it appears that the use of the Irish
language is dying out at the rate of more
than 100000 persons in ten years; fact
made still more obvious by another table,
showing that during the ten years in
question the proportion of ages had
changed still more markedly than the
numbers of speakers. The younger gen
Grafton are all learning English, and only
the parents retain the use of their native
tongue.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-22

last week the Milwaukee News, the
ancient democratic organ of Wisconsin,
was sold to syndicate, which after Jan
uary LIST, will publish it as a republican
daily organ of the stalwart stripe with
Horace Rublee as editor-in-chief. The
new enterprise is backed with a capitol
of 100000, subscribed by republicans of
the state, who are dissatisfied with the
Sentinel as political sheet. The price
paid for the News, including the asso-
ciated press dispatches, was about $15,-
600. The press dispatches constituted
about all the value there was in the con-
Germ. 1t is the purpose of the new COM
pany to publish republican newspaper,
which will be credit to the state, and
which will compare favorably with the
Chicago dailies in news, ability and gen
eral makeup. The sale of the News
leaves thedemocracy ofMilwaukee without
an English organ, and it will probably
be years hence before the party will be
able to boast of one of any consequence,
if ever. There is now not daily paper
of any note in Wisconsin which allies it.
self with the democracy. The Madison
Democrat comes the nearest, perhaps, to
being democratic sheet, but this every
now and then calls for DISARMAMENT of
democratic organization of the state, and
cannot by any means be called party
organ. The democracy of Wisconsin is
getting in bad way. 1t is without
newspapers, without leaders and without
hope. 1t may survive the cry of disin-
tegration which is just now being called
fol- so loudly, but it cannot hope to have
very much to say in the management of
state affairs for years to come, to say the
least.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-22
(EOutjD1pH from | st Pane \

Continued from LIST Pages
Grimm, Jenkins, Bridges, Jones, Smith
Hoskins, Greene, Kennedy, Reed, Powers,
Whittet, Faville. Shinnick, Sprague,
Gaebler, Mulberger, Brook, and Brecken-
ridge, q.
The amendment was lost.
The motion was to allow the bill as re-
ported by the committee.
Mr.. Greene moved to amend by in
serting $500 in place of 1915. Ayes
and nays called for with the following
result:
Ayes-Sell, Haskell, Ostrander, Spang-
Ter, Bridges, Hoskins, Greene, Powers,
Whittet, Shinnick, Sprague, Gaebler, and
Brook, 13. Nays-Ziebell, Cobun,
Woodman, Mclaughlin, Huebner,
Grimm, j Jenkins, Jones, Smith Kennedy,
Reed, Faville, Mulberger and Brecken-
ridge, IA.
The motion was lost.
The motion then was on the bid as re-
ported by the committee at 1915 per
week. Ayes-Ziebell, Coburn; Wood
man, Mclaughlin, Huebner, Grimm,
jenkins, Jones, Smith, Hoskins, Greene,
Kennedy, Reed, Powers, Whittet, Favllle
Shinnick. Mulberger, Brook, and Breck-
enridge, 20. Nays-Sell, Haskell, o.
trander, Spangler, Bridges Sprague,
Gaebler. Z.
TIE motion prevailed and the Bill was
allowed as reported by the committee.
Account of Thomas Baxter of 1853
was presented to the Board by Mr.. Null
berger, and was referred to committee on
Poor.
Mr.. Reed moved a reconsideration of
bill No. ST.
Motion prevailed.
Mr.. Woodman moved to amend report
on Bill 81 by allowing So which had been
stricken out.
Motion prevailed.
Mr.. Greene moved to reconsider the
vote referring the Bonds of the County
officers to committee on officers salary
and bonds.
Motion prevailed.
Mr.. Greene moved to have officers
Bonds refe red to the chair to be approx
ed according to law. Bonds of Superin-
tendent of Poor to be read and approved
by the Board.
Motion prevailed.
Bonds Of Schultesand Trucks as Super
intendents of Poor read and approved by
the Board. Trucks Bond as keeper of
poor referred back for correction.
Mr.. Reed offered Resolution No. 20.
Resolved, Thai the Proceedings of the
Board be published in the Palmyra En-
terurise at the same price that the four
other papers receive.
Amended by Mr.. Woodman to insert
WATERFOWL Weltberger.
The ayes and hayes called for with the
following result:
Ayes-Sell, Coburn, Woodman, Nc
Laughlin, Huebner, Haskell, Spangler,
Grimm, Bridges, Smith, Hoskins, Greene,
Reed, Powers, Shinnick, Sprague, Gaeb-
Ter, Mulberger, Brook, and Breckenridge,
20. Nays-Ziebell, Ostrander, jenkins,
Jones, Kennedy, Whittet, Faville, 7.
| The Resolution was adopted as amended
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-22

Speaking of the report that General O.
.. Howard is about to be assigned to the
command of West Point, The Chicago
Advance says:
President Hayes has open to him an
opportunity of rare responsibility in his
new disposition ofthe leading army officers
If the President intends to give to General
Howard the promotion to which he was
entitled years ago, and of which he was
deprived by President Johnson for politi-
cal reasons, and if some other officer of
suitable character and right sympathies
be assigned to the West Point Superin-
tendency, it will occur to many as fit
ting thing, to transfer General Hancock
to some other department, and assign
General Howard to the Military Division
of the Atlantic. In this case West Point
would be, indirectly, under his supervi-
sion, as belonging to his command
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-22

AS a sort Of electioneering dodge, Con-
gress passed two years ago a law pro-
yiding for the payment of arrears of pen
sions, and the law has been source of
trouble to the country ever since its
passage. The pension department is food
ed with claims, many Of them genuine and
worthy, while not a few are spurious
and fraudulent. The amounts taken
from the treasury by the passage of the
law will be mere than four times the sum
estimated at the time the bill was before
Congress. Up to November last, the
government had paid out for arrearages
100000 and there are now on file in
the Office of the Commissioner of Pen
sion 2Sl.597 unexamined claims, which
tits estimated will amount to$2l7, 900, 600
more.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-22

The representatives Of the Milwaukee
& St. Paul and the Northwestern Rail
road Companies have nearly completed
negotiations with the Sioux Indians for
the right Of way of their respective roads
from their present termini to Deadwood
Gen. Lawler, OF Prairie du Chen, and
Dir. Marvin Hughitt, OF Chicago, are at
Washington, where they will close the
bargain with the representatives of the
Sioux Nation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-22
Mr.. Grimm offered Resolution No.

81:
Resolued, That the County Judge, cour
commissioner, and Justices of the Peace
in this County are hereby requested to
file with the County Clerk, in each year
statement as required in the Revised
Statutes, chapter SO, section 679; also a
statement required in the same chapter
section $50, amended in the session law
OF 1880, chapter III, section one, relating
to claims against the County.
ResolUed, That it shall hereafter and
hencetorth be considered a rule and alb
solute regulation of this Board, that they
shall allow no bills against the County,
unless the same shall have been filed ac-
cording to law.
Resoloed, That the County Clerk be
and is hereby instructed to furnish to the
County Judge, court commissioners and
Justices of the Peace in this county each,
with a copy Of the Proceedings of this
Board in pamphlet form.
Which was on motion adopted.
On motion Board adjourned until to-
morrow evening at half past 7 clock.
Continued nert Deek.)
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-22

In an address, delivered before the
Edinburs University Theological Society,
Prof. Flint gave discouraging account
OF the condition of theological literature
in Scotland He said "No well-informed
man viii venture to deny that theological
learning is in an extremely unworthy
and unsatisfactory condition. For genera
lions not single work of European rep
utation has been produced by the clergy
OF Scotland. Theological science is in a
withered and stunted condition among
us: The system is wrong, and theologi-
cal science refuses to grow on Scottish
soil