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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-06
IMPROVED SHEEP.

We are pleased to learn that Joseph
Henon, the agent for the sale OF i'm
proved sheep, is extending his bust
ness in this county. The Berkeley
farmers cannot make better invest
ment of their money, than in the
judicious purchase of that useful an
imal. Wool and lambs command a
high price in market. They vary
the farmers occupation, and afford
them an additional source of income:
they are great improvers of the soil.
We are informed that Mr.. Faulkner
has added to his former purchase of
Spanish merinos, a lot of the long
wool Leicester and the long wool
Lincolnshire sheep. We have no
doubt our next annual fair will ex-
hibit a strong competition among
our sheep raisers for the premiums
in this department of agriculture.
We some weeks ago called the at
tention of our farmers to the Annual
Agricultural Report, of 1875, con-
tanning an admirable article on the
"Sheep and Wool of the World, J" and
gave notice that Mr.. Faulkner had
many copies of this valuable report
for gratuitous distribution. We learn
from him that but few copies have
been called for by the farmers Of this
county, while he is receiving appli-
cations for it from Kanawha and
other counties three hundred miles
distant from here.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-06
Slightly EXhilarated.

"Re-fol-de Riddle! How we'll
I feel - chirped an elderly ba che
lor tother morning. THAT Thorn
as Eclectric Oil seems to have
cured my lumbago completely. l
feel as if [ were young again. and
believe I'll ask the widow to have
me-" He did so, was accepted and
is now the happy parent Of a
fine boy. For sale by L. G. Will
liams & Bro, druggists.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-06

A SUNDAY-sCHOOL CONVEN-
TON of Washington county will
be held at FunkstoWn. commence
ing on Friday, November II, al 2
o'cloch p. NJ, and closing Sunday
evening, November IA, under the
auspices Of the Maryland Sunday
school Union. The convention
will be composed Of ministers and
superintendent of all the Sunday
schools in the county.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-06

Jno Bacon, Laporte, Ind,
writes: "Hurrah for Spring
Blossom, it's all you crack it up to
be. My Dyspepsia has all vanish
ed, why don't you advertise it,
what allowance will you make if
| take "A dozen bottles, so that
could oblige my friends occ9 sion
ally? Prices: soc; trial bottles
10 cts. For sale by E. G. Will
liams & Bro, druggists.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-06

II LOOKS very much as if the Re-
publicans will have a working ma
jority in the next House, and, per-
haps, also in the Senate 1t was a
clean sweep.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-06

THE Democrats are charging Mr..
John Kelly, Of New York, with the
responsibility of Democratic defeat
in that State. Indirectly, Mr.. KEEL
ly is to a large extent responsible for
the disorganization of the party in
that State, because Of his large in
fuence, and his bitter fight with
other prominent leaders in the party.
But that he connlved at or worked
directly for the defeat of his party,
we do not believe. His management
of local politics in New York city
has had tendency to disrupt and
disorganize the party to a greater or
less entext, and this had its effect
on the general election in the State.
There is little doubt that if the sew
eral rings of the party had acted to-
gether tremendously in the city,
and polled the full Democratic vote
the State would have given Hancock
majority. But, Notwithstanding
that it was repeatedly announced
that Tammany and Irving Hall had
buried the Ratchet and were work
ing together for the success of the
ticket, such was not the fact. There
was a jealousy and distrust among
the leaders that infected the masses,
and showed itself plainly in the re-
duced majority in the city. To this
extent, and no more. is Mr.. Kelly
responsible for Democratic defeat.
But the leaders of the Irving Hall
Democracy are not entirely blame
less-in fact very little less response
BILE than Mr.. Kelly for defeat grow
ing out of party chickering's.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-06
THIS PAPER

May be found on file at GEO. P. RowELL
h Co.'S NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING BUREAU
(lo Spruce st. where advertising con-
tracts may be made for it in New York.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-06

PRESIDENT HAYES has issued his
proclamation setting apart Thurs
day, November 25th, as day of
thanksgiving and prayer.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-06

JAMES A. GARFIELD is the most
highly honored man in the United
States. He is to-day president elect
of the United States, Senator and a
member of Congress. That is crowd
ing the honors pretty extensively.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-06

MILTON G.. URNER, Republican,
has been reelected to Congress from
the Sixth Maryland (Hagerstown)
District.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-06

Headashe, all Bilious Disorders.
Dyspepsia and Constipation, cured
by DIR. METTAUR's HEADACHE
AND DYSPEPSIA PILLS Price 20
cents.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-06

JUDGE HoGE's majority in JEFF
ferson county is $50; Hancock's ma
jority ,007. The indications are that
Judge Hoge's majority in the Dis
trict will reach near 5000.
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WHERE in the duce do all the Re-
publican voters come from, anyhow?

Eight hundred carloads of lus-
cious grapes were shipped recently
from Florence to Germany in re-
frigerating cars, and received in a
perfect state Of preservation.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-06

THE Democrats have suffered a
regular Waterloo in the presidential
fight.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-06

IT is hard enough for the Demo-
Gratis to be badly beaten, but to be
beat and have Ben Butler on their
hands is worse still.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-06

THE Readjusters were beaten in
Virginia by the Funders or regular
Democrats.
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TERMS,
ADvERTIsINc RATES.

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Each subsequent insertion.... so
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Legal advertisements at the published
rates.
~ All transient advertisements dine
and collectable after first insertion.
Liberal deductions made for Quarter,
Half and Whole columns for annual, semi
annual and quarterly advertisers.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-06

THE probabilities are that General
Weaver, the Greenback presidential
is defeated.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-06

MORGAN county gives Garfield
260 majority Hoke for Congress 259
majority. Weaver received three
votes in the county.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-06
News Glcanlngs.

The London guides have Incomes
making an aggregate OF S. 100000
Il year.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-06

PRESIDENT HAYES PROCLAMATIOl
SETTING FOTH REASONS FOR RE
JOGGING.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-24

of the controversy. The ephemeral tri-
umph of the Tories is therefore likely to
cost them more dearly than several defeats,
for they have, apparently without peroeiv-
ing it, suffered themselves to be entangled
in a contest wherein all the forces
of modern civilization are arrayed against
them. To those who can look beyond
the moment it must be evident that the
long threatening issue of disestablishment
of the Anglican Church is really involved
in the struggle now begun, and that by
their impolitic intolerance the Tories have
contrived to force into the ranks of their
opponents on that question many who
would perhaps have preferred to remain
neutral had it been possible. Mr.. Brad
laugh himself is a man of great determine
ton and persistence, and we may be sure
that he will not surrender the honorable
position to which he has been elevated by
the suffrages of his countrymen, without
resolute contest. The House of Com
mons no doubt possesses the right to pre-
scribe the qualifications of its members,
but it has never yet been strong enough
to resist the will of the people when re-
peatedlY manifested in the reelection of
= member
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-24
THE cssE or BRAuLAuGH.

The House of Commons was the scene
of an extraordinary excitement during the
division on Bradlaugh's case. The Tories
took this opportunity to make an attack
upon the Government, and by adroitly
combining political and religious prejudice
succeeded in inficting a defeat upon the
Ministry, and at the same time unseating
Bradlaugh. It may be doubted whether
it would have been possible to poll such a
vote against him had the question been
unmixed, for there are plenty of prece-
dents to show that, at least during the last
twenty years, the House has been dis
posed to extend great latitude to members
in the matter of the oath. In fact it may
be said that with the final removal of the
disabilities of the jews, which was in
1855, the tendency has been towards the
clearing away of all impediments of the
conscientious kind The oath has re.
peatedly been modified to relieve jews,
Quakers, Moravians, Separatists, and
others, from embarrassment, and there
fore there was no reason in the
traditions of the House for refusing
to allow Mr.. Bradlaugh to make
an affirmation instead'of swearing "on the
90 faith of Christian" The presumption
is that the Opposition was really more
anxious to defeat the Government than to
uuseat Mr.. Bradlaugh, bat however that
may be, the ultimate consequences of the
vote are likely to be equally serious.
There are enough voters in England who
think with Bradlaugh upon religious ques-
tons, to resent the appearance OF bigotry
in the vote against him, and to start
movement in his behalf which is not only
certain to secure his reelection, but must
force the question of his atheism into the
shape of a national issue. Bigotry and
intolerance can no longer rely upon the
support of society. The right of free
thought on all questions is a proposition
which will make a formidable appeal to
the liberal tendencies of the country, and
will enlist the sympathy not alone of tie
ultra radicals, but of many intellectual
leaders who perceive the drift and scope
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-24
NEVADA.


CABIN. June 3D. The following pas
sengers passed Carlin to-day, to arrive in
Sacramento tomorrow Thomas Allsop,
England Thomas Nelmes. Scotland; J. z.
Dixie and wife, Harrison Dixie, Brooklyn, N
Y; VIM. Moser. .Jr., New York S. S. Web
er, New Hampshire Mrs. George A. Moore,
Master Harry Moore, Miss May Moore, San
Francisco G. Friedlander, Georgia; j.
Friedander, New York b. Remnant, Mrs.
J. B. Edoff and two children, Elko. New; NJ.
Adler. Edward COIN, wife and child, San
Francisco r. w. Gale and wife, Chicago !;
j. C. Lauxorne and family, Denver Mrs.
Julia a. Brosdwell, New York; Miss Annie
Whitman, st. Louis; B. Frary and family,
Miss J. S. Holton, Golden City, Col; VIM.
Loewy and wife, r. j. Gillett. San Francis
co Colonel e. L. Daley and wife. Wash
ington, D. c.; NJ. V. Roberts, London S.
Maybell, San Francisco: d. L. Roe, New
York Mrs. II. S. Beck, Virginia City, New;
Mrs. Sarah McClary, Frank Berry, st.
Louis Amos WeedmaD, Dewitt county,
H.. Miss Mary Dunn, Boston; John Gneko
New York L. c. Ware. Reno; A. Martin,
Cherry Creek, New; Milton O'Brien, San
Francisco w. w. Chapman, Portland, Or. !;
90 emigrants, including Go males, to arrive
in Sacramento June 25th.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-24
The Gtio Case-Senienced TO Five Years
in The Sfafr priSnn.

SANTA CRUZ. June 23i.-The sentence OF
George Otto, the convicted ex-County Treas
urer, was continued yesterday until to-day,
owing to the introduction of afidavits by the
defense as support to motion for new
trial. The facts are that when the jury re-
tired to view the position of the Office and
safes, it was done at the request both of the
prosecution and the defense, and without OBJ
lection, the Judge being present at the view
ing of the premises. Judge Belden denied
the motion to-day, and expressed his entire
satisfaction with the verdict. He then called
on Otto to rise, and addressed him in feel
ing manner and eloquent words on the i'm
mensity of the crime andits sad consequences.
He could see no mitigation in the circum-
stance OF the former high character of the
prisoner. lie said: For this crime there
can Be no other class OF offenders. 1t is to
good character and reputed integrity only
that such positions of trust and responsibility
are confided. Il is to good character the
opportunity is afforded for such a trans
erosion. When found to be but sham and
q deluson, its shadows should not shield from
,nerited punishment. The sentence imposed
is a term of FIVE years in the State Peniten-
tiary." The Courtroom was crowded with
residents from all parts of the county. Otto
will be taken to San Qaentin tomorrow, and
his counsel will appeal to the Supreme Court.
Every body is satisfied that the crime so out
rageously committed by one who stood so
high has reaped its merit.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-24
BULKHEADs IN SHIPS.

A most convincing proof of the efficiency
of water-tight bulkheads in sea- going ves-
sells was afforded the other day, when two
ocean steamers, the Queen and the An
choria, came together, in fog off the
Banks of Newfoundland, and the former
cut the latter down to the keel, at the
same time carrying away the whole of her
own bow. But for the fact that both
these vessels had been built with bulk
heads, they would have gone to the bot
tom with all their passengers in less
than thirty minutes after the collision
The injuries they had received opened
enormous holes In their hulls, through
which the sea rushed. But the bulk
heads saved them both, and they
were enabled to make their way
to New York, from which port
they were distant 3l2 miles when
the collision occurred, without the loss of
single life We do not think that such
an escape as this has ever before been re-
corded, and it is perfectly clear that it was
entirely due to the water-tight bulkheads.
Had these steamers been built on the old
fashioned plan their fate would probably
never have been known, for they would
have sunk so quickly as to render all hope
Of escape for any of their passengers or
crews out of the question, and they would
have gone to swell that melancholy list of
ships which have left port and never been
heard of again. After this no passenger
steamer ought to be permitted to be built
without water-tight bulkheads.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-24
THE DAILY RECORD-UNION.
JUNE 81. lsse.
NEWS OF THE MORNING

In New York yesterday Government bonds were
quoted at 1888 for As of 1907; 1893 for IS Of 1881
1899 for as; sterling, s. s6}@4 50; silver bars,
Il5I silver coin, discount buying, PAR selling.
Silver in London yesterday, 523d; consols,
IS s-le; per cent. United States bonds, 1o5t Is,
i1o!; As, 1l2i.
In San Francisco half dollars are quoted at par
Mexican dollars, 9s buying, 9S1 selling.
At Liverpool yesterday wheat was quoted at 9s
5d@a5 lid for good to choice California.
Mining stocks opened very quiet in San Francisco
yesterday. There was about as much business
transacted at the early informal session as at the
regular session. Prices were trihe better than on
Tuesday, but the changes were too Insignificant to
be elaborated.
Otto, the COM icted ex-County Treasurer, was
sentenced at Santa Cruz yesterday to five years in
the State Prison.
The remains Of General Suffer reached Litiz, Pa,
yesterday, where the funeral will be held to-day.
The Maine Republicans have renominated Gov
ernor Davis.
Colonel Roswell Farnham has been nominated for
Governor by the Republicans OF Vermont
-Four counterfeiters were arrested at II Dorado,
K, Tuesday evening.
h,Assistant United States Treasurer at New York
is ordered to purchase 100000 in bones for the
sinking fund
Bradlaugh, upon being refused his seat Yesterday
IN the English House of Commons, declined to re-
tire, and was placed in the custody of the Sergeant
at-Arnls-
ParneIsnew relief bill for Ireland asks for e200-
600 from the Irish Church furd.
IN the south of France only two thirds of crop
Is reokoned on this year.
The plenary amnesty bill has passed the French
Chamber of Deputies.
The Russians have been defeated by the Turcc
mans, AMI compelled TO retreat
The Egyptian obelisf for New York has arrived at
Gibraltar
i Mexican girl was shot through the head Tues
day at the vulture mine in Arizona.
There has been continuous fighting at Buenos
Ayres for the past three DAYS.
Ez Empress Eugene is on her return voyage from
Zululand.
For the completion of the Russian army 2S5,0C0
men are TO be enrolled in 1880.
The Democratic National Convention succeeded
in permanently organizing yesterday, with ex-
Governor Stevenson of Kentucky Chairman. The
New York contest was settled adversely to John
Eelly and Tammauy Hall Field, Bayard, Morrison,
Hendricks, Thurman and Hancock were placed in
nomination one ballot was had with no decisive re-
sult, and the Convention adjourned until to-day at
20 o'clock
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-24
RATHER LATE.

\ dispatch states that the local inspect
o4s are now said to have entertained grave
fears because Of the defective life.saving
apparatus Of the steamer Narragansett,
which was recently run down in the Sound
at New York, with so heavy a loss of life.
Il is rather late for intelligence of this
kind to be vouchsafcd, but it seems in or
der to inquire what functions the local
inspectors perform, if it is not their duty to
refuse to pass vessels which in their iudg-
nlent are not properly prepared for the safe
carriage OF passengers. 1t might be mag
ined that the principal end of having local
inspectors Wa. that they should prevent
iil-toun3 vessels from engaging in the
transportation OF passengers, and that it
was their special duty to refuse such
vessels certiticates In this case how
ever 1t appears that the inspectors
knew the Narragansets to be i'll Tro-
vided with life,saving apparatus; that
they actually apprehended disaster from
her defective condition bus that not
withstanding this knowledge aud this
fear, they passed her, and let her proceed
Uron her work of murder The govern
nelt OF New York may be so constituted
tat this way of performing duties is ac-
eepted as satisfactory, but in regions less
enlightened it must seem that these local
inspectors are at least rartakers in the
criminality OF the owners of the Narragan-
sett, and that they deserve even more to
be indicted, seeing that it was their special
duty to protect the public, and to render
transportation by passenger steamers as
safe as possible We presume, however,
that beyond brief growl from tho press
these officials will take no harm from their
dcrchc.on of duty.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-24
PACIFIC COAST ITEMS.

Two men went out to Independence
Lake from Virginia City last Friday, and
in two hours caught 245 silver trout.
Because his squaw gave birth to child
that was little pale Whisky Bob, noted
Piute, threw the infant into the Humboldt
river.
The Carson Appeal says: The man who
left horned toad in the editors chair yes
terday morning will please send his name
to this office, not for publication, but as a
guarantee that we will shoot the right per-
son.
Two young ladies of Tuscarora, New,
abandoned their intention of serenading a
nice young man when they found him
seated on his window.sill, smoking cigar
cites, the moonlight showing that he had
nothing on but shirt.
Twenty one emigrant wagons, heavily
loaded with families and household furni
ture, have passed through Lakeview, Or,
bound for Washington Territory Almost
as large number were at the same time
ON their return from Washington Territory
to California.
While out hunting near Boonville, in
Mendocno county, on Saturday last, John
T. Bonner fired shot at what he supposed
to be deer. On approaching the spot
Bonner found the dead body of a man
lying PROSTATE, who proved to be Rowland
Num-. The ball had passed through
Nunn's chest, killing him instantly. An
inquest was held by the Coroner on Sun
day, and verdict of accidental death was
rendered.
John W. Mackay has war club, relic
of the stone age. 1t was sent to him by
NJ. G. Gillette from New Mexico. 1t is
about foot in length and square in form.
At the lower end, for a space the width of
mans hard, the club is round and
smooth, showing that it has been worked
down in such way as to be comfortably
held and welded. At the bottom there is
also knob to prevent the club slipping
out of the hand. The weapon is made out
of species of very hard lava, or at least
some stone filed with what appear to be
bubble holes. The corners of the club are
sharp and jagged.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-24
TIE CONVENTION.

The Convention at Cincinnati proceeds
yesterday in considering the New York
contest, in presenting candidates, and in
taking a single ballot. The New York
contest resulted in the defeat of Tammany,
and quite, probably this outcome may en-
Sail hopeless split on the party in New
Iork. The presentation of the names of
candidates occupied considerable time,
and as the Committee on Resolutions was
rot ready to report, and the Convention
was not willing to adjourn, balloting was
proceeded with. As it is apparent that on
the first ballot many of the delegations
distributed their votes without any regard
TO The result, it is difficult to gather from
It's showings any clue to the ultimate de-
gision OF the body. On this first ballot,
however, Hancock leads, with Bayard
second, Payne third, Thurman fourth,
Field fifth, Morrison sixth, Hendricks sew
erth, and Tilden eighth. No less than
eighteen candidates were voted for on
this ballot, and of course the greater part
Of them stand for nothing 1t is tolerably
evident that Hancock and Bayard are
-agcri6es with the Convention, that Payne
Las more strength than Thurman, but
that there is growing indisposition to
sake the candidate from Ono. General
Hancock halls from New York, though
5bs delegation of that State has voted for
Payne. Field has about The strength which
has been accorded him by careful calcu-
lators, on the first ballot. This essay may
not have cleared up the doubts and diff
culties of delegates, but it is also possible
that it may have suggested the easiest road
50 follow, and that when the Convention
meets to-day the majority Will have made
Up their minds as TO who is the strongest
man. The probability that there viii be
no such prolonged struggle as at Chicagois
strengthened by the fact that the majority
are known to demand a winning candidate
rather than to care for any particular per-
san. The eligibility of General Hancock
recommends him to many, and may easily
l5c.ng him fresh strength as the bal!oting
proceeds. He has the further advantage of
not having been actively engaged in push
!1g his own boom.