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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-04-30

The farmers are busily engaged
in making preparation to pant
corn.
Wheat is looking very promis-
ing in this neck, it looks much
better here than in the neighbor-
hood of Martinsburg. Business
on the canal has been going on
for three weeks.
The dog law seems to be the
principle topic at present There
is something about the dog law
that the people do.not understand
and we would like very much for
the Editor or some correspondent
of the INDEPENDENT to answer
these questions: "Why did the
Legislature pass the dog law con-
trary to the voice of the people?
Why was the subject left to the
voice of the people, if cur repre-
sentatives intend 10 pass The law
at all hazards % This country
Is supposed to be ruled by the ma
jority instead Of the minority.
Mr.. VIM. Ripple is making pre-
aration To erect bank barn on
his premises.
The day sch0ol has an atten-
dance Of thirty-tWo scholars.
The Sunday school is in pros,
porous condition, being we'll at
tended and order good. -
ARCTURUs.
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NEWS JOTIINGS.

During the month Of March, A.
125 immigrants arrived in this coun-
try. The tide seems to be setting in
strong toward our shores, and those
who have been noting events say
that the emigration from Europe to
the United States this year will
reach at a low estimate 100000.
And there is room enough for all.
One can scarcely credit the stories
OF Nihilistic plots which have re-
Gently been discovered in Russia.
The latest is, that the candles and
tapers which had first been selected
to burn around the deceased Cars
bier. and to afford light to the mem
bers of the imperial family during
the ceremonies, were heavily charg-
ed with nitro glycerine, which would
have exploded with fearful havoc
had they been used. The accidental
breaking Of one of the candles
revealed the plot.
The Chicago Inter Ocean says;
Sentence has been passed on White
law Reid; the solemnities of the ex-
ecution will take place on the oath.
1t is a warning to all bachelors. 1t
is what they will come to sooner
or later, and in the later lies the
bulk OF the misery. When a man
lives to himself and darns his own
stockings to the good old age of 90
or 60-darned if he likes to be bosscd
even by handsome woman. Its a
good deal better to begin earlier, but
it is never hopelessly to late too mend.
A dispatch from Little Rock says:
Isaac n. Dement,, emigrating from
West Virginia to Louisiana with his
wife and four children in two wag-
ons, encamped on mountain in
Stone county, and while himself and
his two boys were fishing at the foot
of the mountain, forest fire sur
rounded the camp, destroying the
wagons, all the household effects,
and burning his wife and children to
death. Dement, was badly burned
in trying to rescue them.
On account of the number of
children who have been bitten by
dogs in Jersey City, the police have
been ordered to shoot all unmuZzel-
ed dogs found in the streets.
A war has broken out in Phila-
delphia between the circus kings,
Forepaugh and Barnum. Forepaugh
has instituted a suit against his
competitor, charging the issuing OF
slanderous handbills in Washington
and Baltimore, and laying the dam
ages inflc. ed At fifty thousand col-
lars.
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comes out in q handsome engage
ment ring.
When young man receives q
boquet from his ever green shore,
he should place 1t In his moral
philosophy.
The river says I'll be damned
The stocking says I'll be darned,
The newspaper man never swears'
Some one called to see us last
week when we were not at home.
/ refer TO the contribution from
Vanclevesville, it was not by the
regular correspondent.
81 M. RosENoRANTZ
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FUN AHEAD. TIE CIRCUS rs
COMING. ~ ~

Our citizens may all prepare for a
Grand Holiday on Thursday, May
5th, that being the day advertised
for the Exhibition by Batcheller Il
Doris Great Inter-Ocean Largest
Show on the Earth. This gigantic
consolidation OF 12 colossal shows in
one has been absorbing by purchase
for the last three years all the small
er shows in the country, and have
increased in size SO suddenly that
the public has scarcely ascertained
the fact which is undisputed that
the Batcheller 81 Doris Combina-
tion now owns, control and exhibit
more show property than any other
similar organization in the country.
They make speciality Of advertis-
ing and exhibit exclusive features
and novelties which cannot be dapli-
Gated or seen in any other show,
and in addition to an immense me-
nagerie and museum and circus,
such as possessed by none of the 9TH
er shows, call attention to some fea-
lures which have never before been
exhibited, such as the seven ton, two
horned, back, hairy Rhinoceros, the
only one ever imported to America,
not the only Rhinoceros, remember,
but the only one possessing two horns
and covered with q coat of black
hair two and half inches long; al
sc, the wonderful monster of the
deep, a genuine Egyptian Bovala-
pos, which they positively assert is
the only one ever in captivity and
imported for them. This rare spec
linen was captured in the Medterran-
ian, off the coast of Alexandria,
Egypt. These two rare geological
specimens have already attracted
the attention of scientists, and will
propably only be seen with a travel
ling menagerie the present season.
Almost fabulous sums have been Of
fered Messrs. Batcheller d. Doris to
secure them for one of the leading
geologic gardens. Another exclu-
sive feature possesses by no other |
show, is ZaZel, better known as the |
Human Cannon Ball, who is fired |
from massive mortar seventy.fye |
feet into mid-air and afterwards |
walks a wire the size of knitting
needle, stretched across the top OF |
the canvass. Her performances are
pronounced by all who have seen
them as the most exciting and mi |
raculous ever witnessed. Added |
to these novelties they have the on
ly group of Native Zulus ever in
this country, a genuine band OF saw |
age Sioux Warriors, direct from Sit |
ting Bulls Rand, Prince Satsuma's |
Royal Japanese Troupe of Athletes, |
Jugglers and Necromancers, Morris
Band of Georgia Jubilee Singers,
Mdlle. Sara, the renowned French |
Bareback Equesterian first appear
ance In America), Romeo Sebastian, |
Champion Bareback Rider of Amer
lea, w. j. Morgan, the fearless Hur-
1le Rider, the celebrated Siegrist
Children In gymnastic exercises, and
Grand Double Circus Company, all
excelling in their various specialties.
The Grandest Street Demonstration
Tree to all, ever witnessed in this
country will take place at 8 O'Clock
On morning OF exhibition, and will
actually eclipse anything OF the kind
,ver saw Excursion trains will be
run on all railroad lines at greatly |
'educed rates Of fare, to bring in the
enf nHv ~gT
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Wonderful Power.

When a medicine performs such
cures as Kidnsy- wort is constant
ly doing, it may truly be said to
have wonderful power. A. car
penter in Montgomery, VT, had
suffered for eight years from the
worst of kidney diseases, and had
been wholly incapacitated for
work. He says, zone box made
a new man of me, and / sincerely
believe it will restore to health all
that are similarly afflicted" 1t Is
now sold id both liquid and dry
form - Danbury NetCS.
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I MAYORS OFFICE,

LEEsRUBG. VA, Apr.5Iy,I88I.
Messrs. Hutchinson & BrO.-It
affords me pleasure to testify to the
great virtues ofyour" Neuralgine"
for the cure of neuralgia and sick
headache. 1t is the best remedy
for these distressing complaints i
have ever used. 1t should be in
every family in the country.
Yours truly, GEO. HEAD.
Mayor of Leesburg, Va.
Sold by j. L. w. Baker, Drug
gist, Martinsburg, w. Va.
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Detroit Post and Tribune.)

l have little girl. said Mr..
Henry Dole, of this city, in con-
versation, who was troubled with
q severe lameness in her legs, pro-
nounced by some ErysipeIas, by
others rheumatism. / had tried
several remedies without effect,
when was induced to apply st.
Jacobs Oil and l am happy to say
that the use Of but one bottle cured
her, and she is now able to go to
school again.
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We should choose for q wife on.
~ the woman We would choose
for a friend, were she q man. uo
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God is better served in resist
ing temtation to evil than In
many formal prayers. Penn.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-03-27
FronNosal5sp.ny
nAAaAr~aL-


J.. e. Byrne arrived here from San
Francisco by the train Saturday even.
ing.
ReckbrgN Ffoslish arsjAAsfne pop.
iAr trees from SAeramento. planted in
front of th0ir bakery snd saloon.
Ex.Coanty Clerk, O. E. Grcea and
Robert AutChinsoa Of Good. Hope DE-
parted FOR the Wood River county this
morning, ey train. a..
lirs.R. s. cohley, Mi Alice ma
Miss Emma South. r.Yho came down
from TSscsrora SATURDAY, departed
westward by the train ySstsrdaS.4 ~
Owing to the crowded condition of
the coscA this morning, Major De.nis
deferred - dSCartnrs Tor tho NoStk an
ill he could secsre sseaoiest sea<oom 70
avoid . lee sAOOs. 255.7sf BTlg
James Adams. iSbe nemsee Of our
State Legislature. from Eursks,, Who
was shot by shaudon, at San Praneiseo,
a few days ago, died tron the eject of
his wounds in that city, On Friday.
Tic n=tsnArs repairs aads apon the
Central Pacific freight depot, have add.
ed wonderfully to the appearance Of the
building. The new redwood roof.
which is now being rapidly laid by the
workmen, finishes the job.
The Melville Opera Troupe. which
has been playing Pinafore at Salt Lake
City, passed through for Eureks to nil
an engagement at that place, by the
train this morning. Tho TSft~sS says:
while tho Company's Advance Agent
is N first class eceub. the Company it
SELF Is composed OF No. l people" and
euloSiEes their performances.
L. II. Griswo!i Of Wells. is about to
remove the large two story frame build
ing, known - the Centennial Lodging
House, aud belonging to Mrs. Ghswold.
to that place: tol6lI HSacanpy oAu-,do 10y
the late fire. Preparatory to the taking
down OF the structure. Counsellor J. II.
Rand. who has occupied the first floor
front rs 4 law office. has removed his
quarters to his own building on the op
posite sido OF the street.
The express train from the E rat this
morning was W aud a half hours late
again this morning. Il brought n
through mail, however. Attached to
the train was n special car Of the Penn.
sylvania Central road, with party con.
Sisting Of WIN. NJ. Elkins, Of said road;
G.. II. Elkins. =. A. b.. widner. J. S.
Bailey, T.. J. Mathews and T. ID. Nc
Kay. General Agent Of the Chicago.
Burlington Il Quincy road, Simonton.
OF the ASS ociated Press. aud bride, and
Indian Agent Gardner were also passen.
gers for the West.
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tfsom Wednesday. p.ily.I
F0al~re1Als

II - -.
A gold ear ling vas found on the
street yesterday. and left at this ONCE.
The owner can o the Same by
calling and proving property.
Tho regular semi-monthly soitee Of
the Elko Dancing Club will take place
At Freeman Hall on Friday hight next;
grand march to begin at 8 O'Clock,
sharp.
The Tnes. Rerito OF Menday says:
All hopes Of, the recovery Of Manuel
Diaz from tho pistol shot wound tin-
aicted by Dan Borden are gone. Con.
gestive ehills set IN last evening. and
the patient is slowly bat ssrsiy sink.
ing.
Il is stated that a company has been
organized in New Iosk 10 build q rar.
row-gauge railroad from Kelton to
Bellevue on Wood hver. The fare by
daily stage between these two places is
now said to be twenty doiian-dfstance,
about IT'S miles. The altitude of Belle.
vae rs given as 300 feet.
We are informed by the Publicis,s
IN town that during the br1 sotourn Of
Major Dennis in this place. the price OF
Imperial Champagne advanced among
local dealers. from 50 to rs per cent.
"Conen" in that psrticuisr beverage
a only be evaded by the summary
suppression of the Junior Of the TTms,-
Rreeir.
The bullion tai for the quarter end
ing December 3lst. 1880. rs reported by
County Assessor, II. v. Nuudell,
amounts to only S469 80. The first
quarter Tor 1881. will be q vast i'm
pTovemcnt on the above however. as
mines Of this county have been turning
ont liberal quantities OF good ore dur
ing the past three mouths. aud the
prospects foS tho permanency Of til,
mines Of Tusesrors, are more hatLeripe
than ever before. There can now b.
little question rs TO the success of the
mining camps in the northern part Of
Elko county.
From parties who have several time,
travelled the route between this piact
and Wood River. by team, via Hum
boldt Wells. the old emigraut road
through Thousand Spring Valley
thence to Goose Creek. We obtain tho
following schedule Of distances: To
Wells. Sc miles. thence to Goose Creel
ferry. l0S miles, from the ferry to Belle
vue, rs miles, total distance by trav-
eled road. from Blko to Bellevue, 23g
miles. Excellent feed is REPORTED plen-
tiful along the entire route. and will
the exception Of one stretch of th,rt,
miles. the best OF water is abundant
Fish and game can also be taken il
proiusion. For parties going by pri,
waite conveyance, the route by Wells is
beyond doubt preferable TO all others
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rhe Comeas company i,,.i x,Sht.

The Comedy Company hast Night.
The Grace Hezlep troupe was greeted
with a good house last night. Freeman
hall being we'll filled. The domestic
irama "Dorn." engaging the full
strength Of the Company, was rendered
in a very creditabie manner, consider
ing the sizs OF the stage, scenery, etc.
Mr.. Gregory's Farmer Allen" was
a thorough fealiz ,tion of the character
oil the stubborn, but big hearted old
man, and Miss Heezlep as The Niece
played her part very effectively. Miss
Blanch Leonard. though but new to
1.-THE boards" sustained her part OF
''Daughter.in.law," with much credit.
Our former townsman A.. W. Fisk, in
the role Of Captain Blowhard. "created
a sensation, aud Mt his Arst appearance,
brought down the house in q round OF
applause.
The entire company. in fact, per.
formed their parts in a very satisfactory
manner
THE Prosecuted Dutchman" wound
mp tho entertainment. which all agreed
was excellent. The Company will ap.
pear again tomorrow evening in nm
entire change of programme. Dora
matinee Saturday afternoon.
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lFrom fndAy.s D.iiy.I.
enlnAxuudi.


W. T. Smith returned to Tusearora
by stage. this morning.
Remember the Elko Club solrse oe
ours at the Hall. to night.
The Indian Census shows the nm
Der OF Fiutss in this State to be 5000.
Water is Aowing into town through
the ditch ftom the river. thi. evening.
J.B. Fitch skipped ost for Railroad
district behind his roam and sorrel, this
morning. n ~T 80 rr'
Il. =. Keith. postmaster and path.
finder at Lamoilir cross roads. struck
out for home with his four-horse team
they're banGcrs--at preolsely IL o'clock
this morning.
The west bound express .rain to-day,
due at z o'clock this morning. did not
reach here until ESQ p. NJ. It broush,
a through mail, however. and Ave
coaches cell filed with passengers,
over fifty taking dinner at he Depot
Hotel.
Our old.time citizen, Lorenzo West,
who for forty years or more has been
travelling the route toward Jordan, in
single harness, yesterday took u partner
for life, and started by the Cope road on
his new Journey in double geer. his
morning,
Three car loads OF hne mnles; nine.
teeL in each car, passed through from
The east for Reno by the train last even.
ing. One car load was, we were in-
formed by the Conductor, left at Ksl.
ton. We were unable to ascertain
from ~aattisce east. they were brought.
The Stisr State has learned from tn.
RereiHe that one OF tho ladies OF the
Grace Hczicp Comedy Company, was
married at Battle Mountain to q Whine.
mucca man, and is as curious to know
who man il as an old gossip. Amani,
Hesitation OF interest n to the identity OF
the lady might have been bad for the
State mans hair. but it would have
been infinitely more creditable TO hi.
taste.
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tFron Than4iy.. DARYL
nainaearii.

nainaGanai. 4T8
Secure your seats for the entertain.
ment at freeman hall to-nisht.
LieutenAnt-G Governor Adams has gone
on a two moths tour % Texas.
A. Roboule was the only passenger
for the North by che st.ss lhis morn.
ing.
Don't forget the highly Interesting
dramatic performances at tho hall to.
night.
George A. Siebert formerly Wells.
Fargo 4 Co.'S agent at this place. Who
moved with his family to osden. and
has since filled a like position At that
place, has just left there With his wife
for the East, in consequence Of the III
health Of the latter.
The Salt Lake Tn6sns y Mr..
CAss. A. Watson. Superintendent Of the
Consolidated Columbia mine a. Elko,
New, arrived from New York last night.
He is accompanied by his brother. p.
Il. Watson of the Arm Of Reid 4 Barry,
PassaiN New Jersey.
A couple OF handsome ten:Hheel en-
gineS Tor the Southern Pacific road
passed through here going west, at nine
o'clock this morning. Instead Of being
dismantled and hauled, which is the
usual method, these were coupled to.
gether n were their own motors.
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From Ola EnsInnd.

We are both surpri ,ed md pleased to
receive q friendly letter from Mr.. John
Lowe, Family Grocer aud Corn Mer.
ehAut, Of Freedom street. Hnmpden
View, Sheffield. England. This we
learn from the letter head. aud from tho
body Of tho document. that he Ia a
brother Of DOR respected townsmau
Arthur Love, who Is now on n visit to
his aged parents, and relatives generally.
In old England. Tho letter states that
Arthur is In excellent health and spirits.
aud that the JOY 81 seeing their boy
agsin after so many long yenrs Of ab
seScc, has impaired 70 The old folks, n
new lease OF fife. and the nnnIloyod
pleasure OF again meeting him in this
life, Is heartily shared IN by all his
relatives aud friends in Merle England.
At tho date Of tho letter, Arthur was
Stfi Waiting HE fetAtiSos. Siter which
aud before his return home, he would
run mp to take o look at the village of
London. "a
The writer hopes some day to visit
America. and prouisss,to tate In lhis
section. sure, Whenever he does come
this side Of the water. From the hearty
style Of bis letter. we are convinced that
esteem for his manly qualities, would
grow with personal Rquaiutanoo.
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ThIevinx NAH Contracts.

One Of Western exchanges states
that the P~ostofics at Mound Valley, in
this county, has been discontinued.
just why the Department should have
deemed the abolition Of that Office nee
essary. We are at a lpss 10 conceive,
The citizens OF that locality are cer-
tainly sufficiently numerous to demand
SOM little consideration from the post
al authorities. The fact is, that
by the thieving ~sub-contract system,
which for years has robbed a
largo proportion OF the people Of the
Coast OF the mail facilities to which
they are in all Justice aud equity en-
titled. prevails to a most ~aggrAvating
Extent In this section. Unler the
abominnble system mentioned, the De-
partm-nt pays its bloetcd Eastern pets
u much larger sum for weekly buck
board mail services than local contrac-
tors wonld charge for daily"coach-nnd-
four" by this damnnblo system OF rob-
berry permitted by the Department, the
bid Of the local would-bo mail contractor
receives no more notice than a poor re-
lation at a high-toued wedding. aud
the result is that thousands are paid to
pets for services sub-let by them for
less than one-half as many hundreds.
Plenty OF money to furnish ample
mail facilities to every town, village,
valley and hamlet ia the United States.
is expended by the Department annual
ly. but just so long as a few moneyed
pets can monopolize mail routes to the
exclusion Of local bidders, just so long
will tho public DO cheated OF their due.
and the postal fuAd require an annual
deficiency approximation.
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F.onra..i. D.liy.1


LNNAN
The remsins OF the hate Gen. Upton
passed through for the east, by the train
last evening. ,
Chinese wood thief vas broush.
down from Tuscarora. and lodged In
jail Last evening.
Tho stage frsm the north brought
down, lat evening. six 61n Of Navajo
bullion. Walked * sIl.ois 40.
A special meeting of Eho Lodge,
No. lS F. & A. NJ, for work In the
third degree. will be held at the hall
this evening. at 7:3o o'clock, A fall
attendance il requested.
The $50 Of slleReA assault UPON n
lady. with which tho court Of Justtce
suEgett wrestfcd ell day yesterday. .st.
minated this morning IN the discharge
Of the accused. the coSrt holding thst
the ground Of action Was. insufficient 70
warrant Q conviction.
Tho furniture OF the Centennial
lodging house is being loaded upon che
cars for transportation % day. Thu
building Is to pe fitted mp at Wells rs a
hotel, for which Il is admirably adapted.
aud will 10 conducted by W. J. Van
Nance. . we'll known caterer Of tia,
place. rs SG st
Tho engine attached to the 6 O'Clock
-.
freight train from the West this morn.
ing, became seriously disabled. just as
the train reached this point. A cyliu.
der hesd was torn out; the guides brok.
on; the axle OF one pnir of drivers
brokeni the wrists torn of and other
minor damages sustained. An engine
was brought OPP from Carlin which FRO
ceeded With the train. The other vii
lay up for repairs. ....
Our former townsmnn. Abe Mooser
arrived here FROM the West by the trair
last evening. He is now doing business
at Sacramento; having become a mem
Der Of the Arm OF S. Gorson & Co., OF
that city, general commission mer'
chants, draIers in imported and do
nestle fruits. vegetables. etc., No. 320,
J street. He remained over here to-dEJ
to Interview his old friends. aud goei
O 10 Tuscafora by stage in the morn
| ing,
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New DusInesr FIRM,

John Payne aud Frank Fernnid, both
well known, square and substantial
men Of this place, have Just bopght Out
the lumber yard aud business formerly
carried on by our old time citizen Frank
IL. Smith. and will continued the gen
oral busiuess Of dealers in lumber, lnth,
lime. doors and ~iHdoys. shingles.
wood and conl, ETC., under the firm
name Of Payne & Fernald.
The recognized energy and integrity
II the members Of the firm will insure
to them a liberal share Of public patron.
age, and as the change was imperative,
1t is a Satisfaction that the business Ihas
descended into such favorable hands.
Tho valuable hay ranch owned by
Mr.. Smith, on tn" river four miles shove
town, together with a number Of brood.
mares, was included in the purchase.
The advertisement OF the new ftm will
be found under tho proper heading iu
another column. ~
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The Railroad Company has the
thanks of the citizens Of this end OF
town for having fatally removed from
the street the two upsightly iron tank,
which have oJstructcd the way since
the year 1870. The object of bringing
these great tanks hero. aud tho use,
Tor which they were intended, have FOL
years been the subject OF inquiry and
speculation. We are now prepared tu
CRAFTY public curiosity in this respect
At tLe tim" thew were BROUGHT haze. tn.
company we'd sinking q shaft on wbs'
was expected to develop into an I'm.
mense coal mino. q little way below
town, and the tanks were 10 be used in
hosting coal from said shaft. Then
peculiar construction is accounted FOL
by the fact that they were intended T.
be deposited upon cars with their load,
and Tins conveyed away for dumping.
They wore never brought into use, how.