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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-05-22
Political.

The Utica IN. Y Herald claims
that In the fourteen Northern
States which voted for President
Hayes in 1876 and have already
elected delegates to Chicago, out
side of the thirty odd delegates in
Pennsylvania upon whom Grant
may count, not six of the two hum
dred and seventy-six delegates are
in favor of Gen. Grant for third
term.
The Sherman men In Washing
ton, reports the correspondent OF
the Richmond IVA State, (dem.
have had some big posters printed
for use at Chicsgo, bearing the In
scripiton: "John Sherman, OF
Ohio, for President: Levi p. Nor
ton, of New York, for Vice Presi-
dent.o SEA-
At the recent municipal election
in indianapolis. Ind. the first vote
ever polled by a Chinaman in In
diana was cast. He was conduct
ed to the ballot-box by colored
man and voted the straight repub
lican ticket. ua o~,-
Each of the four weeks in June
will witness the holding of nat
ional convention. The greenback-
ers meet at Chicago on the 9th,
and the prohibitionists at Cleve-
land on tho nth
The alleged detection from the
third term In the Arkansas dele
CATION to Chicago is vigorously de-
MED by one of the delegates.
The Washington Republican
claims three votes for the third
term in the California delegation
if the unit rule is disregarded.
The primaries in Nebraska at
at this date do not indicate an al
together easy victory for Blaine
the State convention.
The anti.third termers carried
Gen. Logan's own ward in Chica-
go by vote of two TO one.
Indiana's greenback State ticket
is made up of six republicans and
three democrats.
The Chicago democrats are
working a strong Seymour and
Davis boom.
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ROren River, Tyran Valley,

Sheep shearing is now the order
Of the day in this reservation.
Many of the farmers have made
engagement for their wool at &c.
Thousands of pounds will be clir-
ped this week in this locality.
Lambs are in abundance here.
Persons in want of lambs would
do well by calling on ID. A. Robin
son and M. f. Smith. Their p. O.
is Gainesborough, Frederick coun-
ty, Va.
We are requested to ask S. B
to let the friends of Hopewell
know what has been done with
the old Friends Meeting House at
or near Arden. Write ID, A. Rob-
inson. a#t m ast
We are now having q wonder
full drouth, Everything is suffer
ing for the want of rain. The
streams are very low and springs
are drying up.
We have been informed by a
gentleman living some fifteen
miles west of Winchester. tina.
last week the mountain in his To-
caIitv was covered with snow and
on Friday they had wonderful
hail storm doing immense dam
age to the wheat and fruit.
We had severe frosts here on
last Thursday and Friday nights,
Almost everything in the vegeta-
bic kingdom was destroyed. The
grapes that were in bloom and the
leaves were in many places entire
ly destroyed; hickory trees look
as If they had been scalded; the
locust bloom In many places is en-.
tirely dried up. So great was the
freeze that in many instances veg
etables were cut down under paper
covers. The corn has suffered in
many places in this locality, but
we heard of no damage done to
the wheat as yet. 1t is looking
well and has the appearance of be-
ing an abundant crop.
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HON. ID. b. LUCAS.

After the Democratic meeting
called to appoint delegates to the
Grafton Convention had finished its
business on Saturday, Hon. d. b.
Lucas, of jefferson, was introduced
to the Convention by the President,
Hon. NJ. S. Grantham, and delivered
an address on the mission of the
Democratic party. The mission of
the Democratic party, as understood
by Mr.. Lucas, is to prevent the CEN
tralization Of power in the general
government, and the endangering
of the liberties of the people. This
was the text of his argument which
was pointed and strong. He spoke
for nearly an hour and was listened
to with marked attention.
We think Mr.. Lucas made mis-
take in announcing himself in favor
of railroad subsidies. He qualified
his position to some extent, but he
will find that the great majority of
the people are emphatically and I'M
alterably opposed to subsidy
schemes, under any and all circum-
stances. They cannot be success
fully defended. We all remember
how the last legislature of West Vir-
ginia was inveigled into instructing
her Representatives in Congress to
vote for the great Texas Pacific SUBJ
sidy. Mr.. Martin refused to obey
instructions, and publicly denounced
the steal, and the legislature recind-
ed the resolutions of instruction.
The people sustained Mr.. Martin in
his position. There has been no
change in public sentiment in that
regard since. We do no believe any
man can be elected to Congress
from this District who will openly
declare in favor of government SUBJ
sides to railroad monopolies. Ii
Mr.. Lucas means to make that an is
sue, it will certainly prove a fatal
one to him. We say this in the
friendliest spirit, and in the interest
of.no one. But, we do not hesitate
to say, that the INDEPENDENT will
use its influence against any man, be
he Democrat, Republican or Green
hacker. who may be a candidate for
Congress in this District, and an
nounces his intention to vote for
railroad subsidies.
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BUNGLING,

We would suggest to the parties
who made the bungling attempt to
pack the Mass Convention last Sat-
urday, that ey'sprung their rattle
considerably too soon. They will
not have another opportunity. 1t
was such bold attempt at the low
est kind of trickery, that it has dis
gusted everybody. If Mr.. Lucas de-
sires to maintain the respect of his
friends, he had better disclaim and
dismiss his boosted managers. No
man can successfully carry such a
load.
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A Guide
FOR THE PURCHASE OF TRIPLE
33 PLATED SPOONS AND FORKS.

FOR THE PURCHASE OF TRIPLE
33 PLATED SPOONS AND FORKS.
Persons having occasion to purchase
silver plated spoons or forks, will do we'll
to observe the following: 80 lit4
EXTRA PLATE is NOT TRIPLE PLATE.
-Triple-plated Spoons and Forks have
the following Iumbers stamped on the
back-Teaspoons, No. 6; Dessert Spoons
and Forks, No. 9; Tablespoons and Forks,
No. Ia. All goods not having these num-
bers stamped on the back of each spoon
and fork are not triple plated, but of in
ferior quality. Remember these numbers
and you cannot be deceived Cut this out
and take it along with you when you 60
to purchase. 1.nnsf
The best assortment of all qualities can
be found at w. l.. JONES',
febl4-tf. Nextto Everett House.
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The weather still continues very
dry and the prospects are very
good for very short crop of hay.
Corn planting is now over and
has generally come up pretty
well. Some farmers have COM
menced blowing corn.
The Colorado potato bugs are
nore numerous this year than for
May years past and are very busy
at the early potatoes. Paris green
will fix 'em.
We have been visited several
times within the past week by
Mr.. Jack Frost. So far as heard
from no damage has been done,
Geo. T. Legg, the boss miller on
Mill Creek, has everything his
own way at present; no opposi-
ton.
Geo. w. North, the boss mer-
chant at bunker Hill, has Just
opened another large stock of new
goods which he is, as usual, SELL
ing at very low prices. Some of
them we suppose he will trade for
eggs, as he has for some time past
taken in on an average one hun
dred dozen per day or seven hun
dred dozen per week. What he
don't keep his customers will have
to go to China for.
The Sunday School at Three
Runs was organized on last Sun
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The Late Market the Rest.
NEW GOODS.

NEW GOODS.
/ have just returned from the East
with my usual supply of Spring and
Summer Goods, bought on declining
market TO the very best advantage, and
will be sold at the lowest living rates
My friends, and the public are invited
70 call, and examine my stock.
G. w. HOKE.
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1t is worth a special visit to Getting
er q Hoke's to examine their Mann
moth stock of Boots and Shoes, en-
brscing everything from an infants O
slipper to No. IA mans boot or bro
gan; and every variety in quality ard
style, from the finest Burts to the poor
est Yankee shoe. All at prices lower
than anywhere else, according to quail.
ity. In buying from them, very
great Advantage to the customer, is
their infexible rule Of zone price and
only good goods recommended
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TO All Whom ID May Con-
Germ.

LADIES, cEILDRENs AND MISSES FINE
SHOES.
AT the reliable Boot and Shoe Store
of John Lyons, East Burke street, will
be found always on hand, a large as
sortment of Ladies, Misses aid Chill
drens wear. Fine dressed Morocco
and Kid button and side lace, Kid Fox
ed, button and side lace, made to order.
dis long experience in the manufacture
ing of boots and shoes enables him to
select the best quality for the least
money. He keeps no "shoddy" goods,
and sells first class articles cheap for
cath. Shoes aot giving satisfaction, as
represented, can be returned, and will
be repaired free of charge, or a new
pair will be given in their place.
BOOTS AND SHOES
made to order. Repairing neatly done
on short notice. Remember the place,
East Burke Street, opposite Wysong
Hall, NJ artinsburg. JOHN Lyons.
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Call and ee it: Beautiful glass and
china of all kinds, decorated and cheap,
French, TOMBSTONE and common. Gut
tery-Table and pocket knives, razors
and razors.strops. Canned meats in
great variety. Go to Burkhart g. Co.'S,
King Street Hail. s. ~ sa,f l3
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COUNTY NEWS.
Bunker Hill.

we are sorry TO Say that our
neighbor, Richard FL. Bryarly,
continues to be seriously i'll.
Rain is much needed for the
growing crops of grain and grass.
1t is to be hoped that seasonable
rains may soon set in.
The sheep clipping Il pretty
generally through with. Some
flocks, however, have their fleece
yet. The clip is fair one, and
prices are good.
George w. North has recently
visited the city Of Baltimore and
returned with large and varied
STOCK of merchandise and wares,
which he says he is disposed to
sell at short profits and cash
prices.
The Protestant +. Church at
Mill Creek has recently undergone
painting and frescoing which
gives it neat and beautiful APP
pearance. The Rev. Mr.. Blake
continues to hold services In the
church twice a month. Good con-
gregations are generally in at
tendance.
Mr.. A. J. Ridgeway informs US
that he has shipped two hundred
lambs bought of Mr.. James Il.
Vanmeter, of this county, and has
two hundred more bought of him
to ship in the future, making in
all four hundred lambs sold this
spring. Mr.. Ridgeway is inform
ed that Mr.. Vanmeter's lamb and
wool crop will realize him over
$4,000 for this year.
The annual meeting of Friends
took place at the Hopewell meet
ing-house on Sunday last, and a
large crowd, as usual, were pres
ent. Several spoke as the spirit
moved them. The Friends, or
Quakers as they are called, are
generally safe people to deal
with. Quiet and unObtrusive, and
entirely peculiar to themselves,
their views upon religious SUBJ
jects we have no right to gainsay,
since we know them to be honest,
obliging and good neighbors, pay
ing their taxes and discharging
their relations to society generally.
They have these meetings every
year at Hopewell, Frederick coun.
ty, Va, their ancestors having
congregated at Winchester during
the Revolutionary war, and after
wards settled portions of Berkeley
and Frederick-what is called
Apple-pie Ridge country-and
built the stone structure in north
Frederick, known as the Hopewell
Westinghouse, where they pay
their devotions and hold their an
nUal meetings. often coming long
distances to offer up their religious
rites and ceremonies.
We recently had business thro
the beautiful Tuscarora Valley.
which, by the way, shows up to
as much advantage as she did In
her palmiest days. Her fields of
wheat and clover present a rich
and splendid appearance. In pass
us ehAOosh We SnilCO va Jul Otu
friend, John E. Boyd, Jr., and
Capt. Daniel Stuckey. At Mr..
Boyd's we met with Capt. John
E. Boyd, who does not seem to
grow older, but seems as blithe
and lively as a young man. In
conversation with him, we were
reminded of the days when the
captain was here among US. He
was ever friend to the distressed
and always ready to alleviate the
woes and wants of humanity.
May his shadow never grow less.
We are sorry to say that we found
Capt. Stuckey still seriously ill,
but he has the consolation that in
his illness he is surrounded with
plenty, an excellent wife and
friends to administer to his wants.
thereby rendering his serious af-
fiictions as light as possible.
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Getlinger e. HI Oke.

At the old Temple of Fashion" for
Hats and Caps still ahead.
All the Spring spring styles OF Mems
Boys and Children's Hats and Caps
just received direct from the best Man
ufacturers, at Factory Prices, all of
which will be sold very low for Cash.
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SATURDAY, MAY 90, 1880.
DECEASED.

Charles III. Lewis, for some years
a resident of our city and editor of
the Mdrtinsburg Gazette and subse-
quently appointed to some diplomat
ic situation in Europe, died recent
ly at Harrisonburg, Virginia.
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Millinery! Millinery.

LOUIS BouToN has grately increased
his stock of Millinery. and if you want
any thing in this line, you will do well
to call and see the beautiful display,
and get his prices before buying, oppo-
site postoffice. nEa lr t
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-05-22

James Smith Rugged and kissed
girl against her will in Galveston
street, and she had him arrested.
He was fined SIS, which he paid,
and went home congratulating
himself that he had got out of the
scrape easily. But he was mis-
taken. His wife met him at the
door with a roling-pin, knocked
him down and pounded him ia
Ill he was insensible,
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DISABILITIES REMOVED.

Thomas L. Harrison, formerly OF
this place, graduate of the Naval
Academy at Annapolis, appointed
by Mr.. Faulkner, and now residing
in Mobile, Alabama, has had his
political disabilities removed by
Congress.
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The Celebrated Carlisle Shoe for La
dies, Misses and Children in Button
and Lace, in Pebble Morocco, Kid
Foxed, Lasting and Kid. A good as
sortment. Best shoe in the town for
the money. Far sale only by
. III. N. DEATRICK. III
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A large stock of BROWN MUS
Inns AND COTTONADES bought
before the advance, l am prepared to
sell them cheaper than any house in
the county. II. N. DEATRICK.
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Before you buy an oil stove, call at
Burkhart & Co.'S, the grand emporium
of glass. china and housegoods.
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THIS PAPER

M ay be found on file at Gro p RowELL
h Cos NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING BUREAU
(le Spruce st where advertising con-
tracts may be made for it in New YORK
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BUSINESS LOCALS.

A lady remarked to us the other lay,
yours is the only glass and china store
in town." Burkhart s. Cos
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TUFTS ARTIC SODA with Cream
Syrups at Feller's Drug Store.
ml5-3t
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Why not keep cool this hot weather
by drinking TUFTS ARTIC SODA
al Feller's Drug Store. ml5-3t
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Call At the Popular Clothing House
for the Best and --latest Style Neck
wear. Cheapest in town. 54+
G. B. CHARLTON.
mayl-tf. Manager.
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Trusses, Braces, &c.

J. L. w. Baker is sole and exclusive
a gent for the celebrated Jones Truss,
which can be furnished in all sizes and
patterns. He has on hand the largest
assortment of Trusses, Braces and Sup
porters, ever kept in Martinsburg, and
can furnish them at all prices The
attention of physicians is respectfully
invited to this stock, to whom liberal
deductions will be made.
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STRAW HATS for men and boys,
a large assortment, for sale cheap at
DEATRICK'S.
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Job lots ofGOOD CALICO only
cents per yard at DEATRICK'S.
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Ladies Slippers, Button and New
port Ties, all prices at Deatrick's,
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MEDICINES,
IS aa {. CHEMICALS,

All of which will be sold at low prices
for cash.
All medicines warranted fresh and gen.
uine, and of the best quality.
He desires to cay to his old friends and
customers, and all who may feel inclined
to favor him with their support and con.
fidence, that the greatest care is at all
times exercised in compromising medicines.
2 Physicians prescriptions neatly and &C
curately prepared by competent and ez-
perienced Druggists, according to the
strlctestrule of Pharmacy, at all ours
Of the day and night. MARI 0's0.
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Hosiery in Variety Gloves all kinds.
&. w. HOKE
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A Job lot of SOLID COLOR
PRINTS at cents at DEATRICK'S.
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Try PePs Corn Solvent.
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-30

These samples were mixed milk, taken
from the carts delivering it to customers in
the city. Mr.. Shedd's herd contained thirty
six COWS (ifteen of which were farrow), de-
scribed as "grades, Jersey and Durham
cross" Mr.. VanSicklen's herd numbered
forty, mostly Durham grades. Mr.. Wheeler's
herd was twenty cows, half farrow, and all
native but one "grade Attorney" Mr.. Con-
ner MIXED fourteen COWS, all sorts, but con-
tanning five grade Jerseys. Mr.. Sibley's
numbered twenty-eight, mostly native stock,
with few "grade Durhams," but no farrow
cows. All fed grain and meal, rather liber-
ally. Corners milk was the richest in all
the chief constituents, but especially 50 in
cheese material. Mr.. Shedd's "Jersey and
Durham crosses" do not seem TO give any
better milk than common cows, and not a
great deal of it, there being but one hundred
and forty quarts day from thirty-six COWS
January Goth. MIR. Owen is, we believe
the only student that has ever matriculated
in our state agricultural college, and we are
glad to report and encourage his work. liz
is sucking a rather dry COW, but we hope he
may come out in good condition.
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Tillage---NO. 9.

The second step in tillage will be the APP
plication of fertilizers. These are necessary
in nearly all tillage land east and south, and
are beneficial in the west. Often the whole
process of tillage is with view to enrich
the soil for future grass crop, and fertil-
izers are applied greatly in excess of the
needs Of the intervening crops. Some farm
ers manure the soil, others manure or feed
the present crop. 1t often happens that the
last system is as judicious as the former.
My impression is that in the excessive ap.
plication of manure some Of the plant food
that remains in the soil in excess of present
requirements untes with other minerals and
becomes insoluble, and the nitrogen be-
comes dissipated by drainage, evaporation
or decomposition. Fertilizers are of three
general kinds, coarse, fine and concentrated.
Coarse manure is the refuse from the feed.
ing racks of horses, cattle and sheep,
mingled in some degree with the excrement
of the animals. In the spring there is usu-
ally large amount of corn stalks, straw,
bean and pea vines and wasted hay in the
barn yard or in the manure piles. Vegeta-
BILE matter of this character, if applied in a
raw or undecomposed state, is plowed in. 1t
lightens the soil, is slow in its action, and
gives moderately good results. In most cases
it could be .composted and decomposed
through the summer for fall dressing to
good advantage. Fine manure is the clean
ings of the horse stable, worked by swine,
and manure from COW stables where saw
dust, muck or other fine bedding and alb.
sorbents are used, and the manure from
sheep. Manure of this character can be APP
piled after blowing and mingled with the
soil by the harrow. A pulverizer, like the
Randall or La Dow harrow, is best. 1t is in
such situation that the dampness of the
earth causes the plant food in it to be in a
liquid state, in degree, and available for
the crop. This condition of manure is very
satisfactory to the farmer. 1t should be
spread from the cart so that it may immedi-
ately begin to impart its soluble elements
to the entire surface of the ground. If
dumped in small heaps, it will not be spread
evenly. The crop will indicate where the
heap lay, and more especially will it be no
ticed if rain storm has fallen while the
heaps were unspread. The soluble elements
cause an injurious richness, and the oats and
wheat lodge and have much straw and little
grain. The potatoes on such spots are large,
hollow hearted, knobby and rotten. An
even, uniform distribution of fertilizers is
very desirable. Concentrated manures con-
sist of ashes, lime, plaster, superphosphate
nitrate of soda, potash salts, bone dust
guano, hen manure, etc. Some of these may
be applied after the grain is sown, or when
the land is half narrowed. Then there is a
good surface to broadcast them upon and
the finishing harrowings mingle them with
the soil. Plaster is often applied after the
crop is up several inches. y. f. J.