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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-06-04
J0hnsOntOwn.

Mr.. Asa Selby, near this place,
has fallen heir to nice little for
tune in the Sunny South. His
brother, Judge Selby,of Memphis,
Tenn. died recently without heirs,
leaving an estate of over $500, 900,
which goes to his brothers and sis
tiers, seven in number This will
be a windfall for uncle Asa, and
he will place it where it will do
most good. We congratulate him
on his good fortune.
AS an evidence of what energy
and hard work will do, we refer to
Mr.. Henry Kindle. who sometime
since purchased poor farm In the
neighberhood of Cherry Run,
Morgan county. When he bought
it, it would not grow black-syed
peas. He put his two boys on the
farm, aud they went to work i'm
proving and putting it in good
condition, and to-day it is a per-
feet garden spot, and as produc-
tive as some of the best limestone
farms in Berkeley county. Wsrk
and energy, with plenty of ferti-
lizers, will win on the poorest
ground.
The wheat 10 looking well, but
tho clover needs rain.
The bark dealers are hauling
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Gerardstown.

Through the influence of mon
sy and whisksy brought here on
election, by certain parties, caused
the defeat OF the candidates who
were In favor of free schools. Their
names are known and will be at
tended to at the next Grand Jury
term OF court. The time has come
for this thing to stop, q voter cam
not go TO the polls without being
tormented by these vlolators Of
the law.
The 10. G.. Templars OF this
place, intend holding q picnic near
here, on July 16;h. A good time IL
In store for all. Particulars ri ven
hereafter.
Mr. Goo. M. Bowers Is the boss
wool man of the season having
shearsd from his own sheep. some
flseces weighing from II 10 10 lbs,
and measuring from Ii to Is inch
es in length.
The body of Mrs. Katherine
Morrison, was Inferred In the
Presbyterian graveyard. In this
place, on last Sunday. She died
at her residence near here on Sat-
urday.
The Rev. J. w. WolfY expects
TO hold q woods meeting near
here, commencing on July %, and
continuing one week. He will be
assisted by some eminent divines.
Sorne farmers have been around
hunting harvest hands and are Of
fcring 81 % and cannot get them
for that price.
From the present lookout there
will be plenty openings here for
school teachers, next fall.
PLUTO.
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Hetigesville.

A public examination took place
at Miss Laura Hsrley's school. in
this place on Monday. The prl
mary classes were called first, and
stood a creditable examination.
The examination of the primary
classes closed with song entitled
"The Song of the Seasons" beau
stifulsy rendered hy.a Class Of little
girls.
The afternoon was devoted to
the examination of the advanced
classes, in rhetoric, physical geog-
raphy, history grammar, &c. The
examinations were conducted by
Revs. German and Gilmore. All
went through the trying ordeal
with credit to their teacher and
themselves.
At the close of the examination,
premiums were awarded as fol-
lows: Kate and Ellen Wilson, AL
lie Foss, BERTHE Draner, Jennie
Drabill, Jennie Heberlig, and
Masters Ronk and Vsrmelyea.
The prize for greatest improve
mont in psnmanship was also A.
warded Miss Katie Wilson.
Rev. Mr.. Gilmore made q short
speech to the school, compliment
lag the scholars on their progress
and improvement during the past
year.
The entire exercises were high
~ interesting and pleasant and adj
dsd to the already well established
ability of Miss Harley as q thor
ough and Efficient teacher.
SPECTATOR
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The Sulphur Grove 10 now in
fiue condition for picnics. Mr..
Dodd's school will picnic here on
the 10th inst.
Mr.. George w. Marshal, the en-
rerprising merchant at this place,
is erecting large new warehouse
for the purpose Of keeping fsrtiliz-
ers, buying grain, &c, He Is q
live BUSINESS man, and q clever
gentleman.
Mr.. Jacob Lemon, near this
place, has commenced the erection
of a large new barn, on the Rev.
John Light farm. Mr.. David
Dodd is the contractor.
The wheat and the grass are
looking well but needs rain.
The grssshoppars are numerous
In some sections, and are doing
considerable damage TO the young
clever.
The Bsdington Sunday school
Is now fully organized, aad num-
hers over one hundred scholars.
1t is the largest aud most prosper
Gus country Sunday school in the
county.
Rev. Mr.. Mercer, preached to a
large congregation here on last
Sunday. His sermon was avery
strong one. aud elected close at
tention He is much liked by his
people, and Is considered by all to
be the right man in the right
place.
The body of the unknown man
found recently in the Potomac
river, an account of which appear
ed In the INDEPENDENT vt the
time. turns out to have been Mr..
George Crovl, OF Nipstown, near
this place. He was subjected to
fits, and it is supposed fell into the
river while suffering an attack
and was drowned.
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The Hagerstown Globe says:
Prejudice Kills.

ELEVEN years our daughter suf-
fersd on a bed of misery under the
care of several of the best land
some of the worst) physicians,
who gave her disease various
names but no relief, and now she
is restored to US in good health by
as simple remedy as Hop Bit
tiers, that we had poohed at for
two years, before using it. We
earnestly nope and pray that no
one else will let their sick suffer as
we did, on account of prejudice
against SO good medicine as Hop
Bitters. The Parents. Tide
gram.
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Port Huron Commercial. !

Charles Nelson, Esq, Propris-
tor Nelson House, speaking to US
recently, Observed: / suffer SO
much with rheumatism that my
arm withered, and physicians
could not help me. / was In des-
pair of my life, when some one
advised nae to try st. Jacobs Oil.
| did so, and az If by magic. / was
instantly relieved, and, by the
continued use OF the Oil entirely
cured. / thank heaven for having
used this wonderful remedy, for
ID saved nly life 1t also cured my
wife. HlIs .vNefae
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going out, as he can. To this end
he is about to start on a trip to Colo
RADIO at Government expense. Pen
sion Commissioner Bentley is also
uneasy, and those who ought to be
posted say that he may feel author
lied to pack his trunk. Probably
no afficial connected with the Gov
eminent could leave 1t and be as lit
tie regretted, notwithstanding the
fact that he has in some respects
made a good Commissioner.
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No matter.

Though Consumption may wither The
weak, ~
Though Fevers may bring down the stout,
Though Disease may be ripe with the
young,
Though pestilence is walking about,
rhemas' Electric Oil it will curs,
If you get il and take it in time,
tbs kept by ali druggists for sure,
And beats all in the medicine line.
For sale by E. G. Williams, Jr., & Bro
druggists.
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Governor John Evans, Of Co'ora-

Governor John Evans, Of Co'ora-
do, who Is president OF the Board
of Trustees OF the Northwestern
University in Chicago, has made
the following proposition to aid in
clearing off It's debt: He offers
$25, 900 on the first 100000 of In
dsbtedness If the trustees will
raise the remaining SIS, 900.
When that sum is raised he will
start the second and last 500, 900
with another $4,000.
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NEWS JOI4INGS.

That gay and festive ex-statesman,
Hannibal Hamlin, who still dances
with all the force and vigor OF
young man in his teens, is off on a
fishing tour away back in the north
ern forests of the Pine Tree State.
The late railroad king, Col. Thos.
A. Scott, wasn't much of politi-
clan. He was warm supporter of
the administration Of Abraham
Lincoln, but at the last election vot-
ed for his old friend General Han
cock.
Senator Vest says he wishes a
presidential election could be held
just now. The Democrats, in his
opinion, would sweep the country.
He is very grateful to ex-senator
Conkling, and says if he could aid
him he would go to Albany at once.
Ex-Representative Casey Young,
of Tennessee, delivered the Grafton
at the decoration of the graves of
the Confederate dead at Memphis
last Sunday. His address was sensi-
BILE and patriotic. He invoked his
hearers to forget the animosities en-
gendered by war; to aid in making
greater, better and more beneficent
our common country; to tear out
the thistles and the thorns sown by
the hand of hate, and to add bright
er and sweeter flowers to the chaplet
of liberty.
The Cincinnati papers are still
fighting the battle Of Shiloh, on pap
er. The latest contribution is
page article blythe Confidential en-
eral, Basil w. Duke, who says Gen.
Sherman was surprised, and that
had not General Johnston been kill
ed the Union forces would have been
defeated.
A man in the neighborhood of
Whitehall, n. Y, who had resolved
on drowning himself, started out
with an umbrella because the rain
was falling, and he wanted to keep
his clothing dry. AS he tells the
story himself, there can be no doubt
that he changed his mind before
taking the final plunge.
Leroy G Payne, pensioner of the
war of 1872, died recently in Stafford
county, Va, aged Que hundred and
one years and eleven months.
In Harrisonburg, Va, on the 10th
inst, Court day, over 200 horses, it
is stated, changed hands.
1t is stated that man bought
500 acres of land in Lewis county,
this State, some time ago for ST.
500. He cut and sold off the tim.
Der at net profit of $4,000, and he
now has the 500 acres of land within
a few miles of Weston at a cost of
$500 per acre.
The New York Times seems to
think that the Revised Testament
rather sustains the theory of an in
termediate state. Score one for
Elder Ryan.
The Presbyterian Church at
Franklin, Pendleton county,W. Va,
was struck by lightning, on the
14th inst, and the belfry burned.
1t was with great difficulty that the
church itself was saved
The census bureau states that the
net debt of 306 towns in the United
States having more than 10000 peo-
pie, is over $50, 100000
Gail Hamilton says. cts really
quite too dreadfully dreadful to
think that George William Curtis
could ever dream for little instant
Of running for Senator -
Concerning that offer of S25, 900
a year, made to ex-senator Conk-
ling provided he will attach himself
to New York law firm, the St.
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large quantities from this section
to North Meuntain depot.
The weather has been excessive
" hot for several days past.
The Johnsontown Sunday school
10 now fally organized for the
summer, and is getting on finely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-16
4 SECOND CHlRGE or ABDUCTION.

George Walker who was arrested Tuesday on he
charge of having attempted To +31uc' kate non
messy eight wears old, of No 1902 Ccdar-st., was
TAX n before Justice Flarumer at the Gombs Police
Court yesterday. He said he was chemist and re-
frrred Ia Mr.. Wcnekcr. of No. 3O7 M0tt-st Mr.
Wetenstcin. of No. 1872 East Broadway, aud Mr..
Rlegc. of No 1871 Last broadway. with all OF whom
he stated he had dealings lie exhibited a small
phial containing liquid dye of which he claims to
bc the sole manufacturers Meeting the little girl IN
Park-placc near the City Hall he said he was
prompted to take her rip to the park and dis
claimed any evil intention IN 80 doing. He phati
rallv protested his innocence, and stated that he had
a family that would be shocked on learning OF the
occurrence.
In the midst of his protestations and den'alS
Robert GTnston, of No. SO NaShlngio n-st., came
forward and charged INN with having abducted ms
child Charlotte tTinStOne seven ears old. on sat
urdsy last from Battery Park, and kept her out
Mir Chiardi agent of the society tor the Prevention
of Cruelty 10 Children, said that he would maze the
Necessary investigation as to the character ana
autecedents OF the accused. The prisoner was tlcl
committed for examination.
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KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

James Appel. of Fort Lee. y. j.. died at a M.
yesterday. In the storm Tuesday afternoon four
large trees the bluff at Fort Lee were shattered
to pieces by lightning Under OF the trees were
APPEL. John BarttO and Alfred West. The light
ming glanced from one of the trees aud ran
down young AzpelPs back, tearing his
clothing TO pieces aud leaving him in an
UNCONSCIOUS condition. The same bolt tore
Vests clothing badly and knocked Bartto senseless.
The boy lived nearly tea hours after lac had been
struck. West and Bartto will recover.
hatiron was Knocked from the hands OF Susan
Berdett, who was AT work IN the laundry OF the
Point Blul House, and she was thrown senseleSs ON
the hoor. Charles Evans, who was cutting wood IN
one Of the outDuildngs Of the hotel had his Ratchet
Peter Kramer and Thomas Towns were knocked
down but were not injured. Fifteen trees were
splintered.
tree in Greenwood Cemetery was struck. and in
passing over the tin leader of the keepers house ran
~ Water-pipe, splitting it for several feet
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DR.. Railways Sarsaparilian ResOIvent.

Every drop Of tho Sarsapaa1 Resolycnt
through the Blood sweat and other fluids and juices
o. e system the Of ie, for II repairs the wastes Il
the body With and sound material scrofula Consump
ton Gauduar Disease Ulcers the Throat Mouth Tn0r-
the Glands and other parts OF the SOs
Eyes ~irumpus hargs from the and the forms
Of skin Diseases Eniptions Power scald Head Ring
Worm, all kheum Elysipelas, Ache, Black spot. Worms
Flesh IumoT Cancers In the Wolb, and all Weaken.
Painful Discharges slight OF
Life Principle within the curative range
modern CHEMISTRY, and few WI
prove person using Cor either % these forms ~ DIS
0a. potent power them n the patient daily
reduced by wastes and decomposition that
continually progressing. succeeds n arsng these wastes
and rspairs the with material made from healthy
h00i and ihs the SaTsapaaD sd anf does secure curg
for when this remedy commences H. 0t
publication ani succeeds diminishing the loss ~ Wastes
repairs Will be- rapid and every day the paileut VIII Eel
l-,f growing better and -trougcf The food cigc,fug
t. appetite Improving, and d,sh and weight 10 fsing
Pucc y per bDtUe
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enc him. but they were frightened of by the drawn
revolvers Of the officers.
NEWARK

enc him, but they were frightened of by the drawn
revolveTs Of the officers
NEWARK.
The Young Mems Christian Association has rented
the Clinton Street Methodist Episcopal Church
building.
Theodore Mack, jcwcller employed in Edge q
Co.'S yewery Mandatory. was awaiting the eool-
ing of some melted gold. Tuesday, when an ex.
plosion Of the metal took place and some OF IL
struck his eyes.
August Schoenweiss, lad living with his parents
M No 81 Berlin-st., about two weeks ago was
asked by George Van Horne, Morris Canal boat
man TO drive the tow mules for that day. promising
to allow him to return home before night Nhen
the boat got several miles from the Guy the poT
WAS informed that hc could not return home until
the boat had made its usual trip to PennsyiVanla
Tuesday, while the boat, on the return IIiP' VS.
passing through the city. he escaped and ran nome
The police issued a warrant for Van Hornes arrest
NEw-JERsEY
FORT IrF.-Thc authorities have been unsucccSs-
fnl so far in establishing the identity Of the man
whose body was found in the woods near / OH Lee
LONG ISLAND
LONG ISLAND CIrY.-Thc Long Island Railroad
Company is preparing Ia build rs new machine SHOP
and rOundhOusc near Ncwtown Orcek'
GARpEN CITY.-Thc yearly examination OF the
schoa ara OF St. Pants School was held yesterday
morning The fall term begins on the second MOI
day IN September
NrwTowx.-Thc Queens County Sunday School
Association held lie tenth annual convention III tUo
Reformed Church Yesterday. There was large At
tendance Addresses were maze ny th' T., - =
Knox, the Rev Thomas Stephenson. \. II. Do"heS'
John Hill, the Rev. ). l.. Peek ana others.
STATEN ISLAND.
Sr,rrrrnN-Tnnrts are being made 20 establish
tclrphouc communication between IoitcnyiIle, sta
plcton and Newly ork.
NonrnrIrrp.-The Northfcd Water supply Com,
pnnv has been organized with a carltAl Sin'A oi
5000. divided into 80 shares OF 500 each.
CrurnN.-Tle Mariners Asylum will celebrate rs
ouniyrrs rs to-day 40 3 p. m. Among the eNerclS'S
viii hc n musical programme conducted by l.. y.
Ftzhugh.
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THE P0LICE COMMISSIONERS.

IMPORTANT TOPIC, BEIOEC TIL. BOARD
rp ,>,srrr or prprrRrY or TIu sTHrrT-'NN\ING
BrErAU-CPrAGN WILLIAMS IiNT"fip - 'H@
rwfNry-NiN1n rREDNCT-rNLIctN,Eb liquor
STORES
TIL. Police Commissioners took leave Yesterday oil
the street leaning Bureau Do s,Lc, 90 'in'I't'
,,reoulcs aud resolution. that sri TORT me lhFIi-
mo change and cleared the field for 'hr nov ON
missioner. who viii take i"rin4' ci''-' 81 ~ T
nart,nent To-day. The resolutions ordered Inc
surrender of all " hooks. papers. records. property
lenses uoucys accounts. claims and things ol every
kind and description belonging To- or ~ ne
custody of the Police lhl2I'mclt an" i'''u ~ ,'
existing Bureau Of street, leaning. {" ihr nov d'-
partncnt and the dismissal of the iorclu'n ln>ltc-
tors steamboat captains. pilots cii-l'rlN; II'.El
and all other employees "i the Oh Iuiriu i"ii ''
s.rvicc If tlo Police Department. he s"Ncp clerks
of the Bureau were also informed h1t Their ,it l''~
were no longer required. The chalnnan"i in' ON
uittcr on Street leaning was dii' tcd 10 idNr I-
ccint from the new Commissioner ior the property
delivered to him. and to have pay-roHs made "t Tor
the old force of the Bureau. Captain ilhaliiN was
ordered 10 report for duty at Police headquarters.
This business disposed of by the adoption 90 Inc
resolutions, Commissioner Mason moved th" Inns-
fer of Captain l}crgh"id from IN" l"eutN "
cinct 10 duty az Police Headquarters, ana tai zap
tain Williams be put in his place. The Hoard agreed
unanimously TO the change. CAPTAIN NIIl1h~ was
removed from the Twenty -nlnth l'rccinCt !" TAX
chsrgc of the Street Cleaning l'urcan last Y'ir'
The charge was "A concession 20 the demands 'i i",
Democratic members of the Board, VINO charger
him with uuiitu.~S 10 hold iils Oid command COM
missioner Mason whcl asked, YESTERDAY ahoh' i"'
reasons for the new change a. ~c lalnrd any til"'
10 throw dscrcdit on captain j., 5-n"i a.lii'I'i@
tration in the IwcniY-uuth. lie mai 1"lhl' re
SAID. that Captain Williams was an 'Nc,Pi"iilN
faithful and energetic officer. and deemed thIl ne
could he made most useful in thai precinct ~ ia
mast troubles he only knew tuat lt hIp conc IH n-
Them all triu,nphautly and Iud .tt thHt hc h1i h'
the victim of persecution The vote of his colleagues
shaved that they shared his sentiments.
The neglect OF police captains {" clos up uh-
licensed uuor stores 10 their pIr'inrt Wt~ 70.
before the Board 10y c"niEuhl,' I'." u""' ~ ,>
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vOCFI FOITND Guilty..

The trial ofVoccl for the attempted abduction on
Rosa StraSburger was continued yesterday Ill 'le
l'0urt of General Sessions. Officer llciry STEIN
camp the first witness. testified that he WIS present
~ the interview between the prisoner ana NJ Ntras-
burger and that the latter dd not oher Nogei III
Strasbnrger was recalled and said that in his inter
yjcw with the prisoner on the evening OF his arrest
he simply told hun that 1T would he better LOT MN
10 tell the truth. :,
The case for the prosecution being rested, Mr.
Knitting the counsel for Nogel asked for the priS-
oners discharge on the ground that the evidence
was insufficient to convict, and also on the ground
thai the indictment charged Nogel with being a
principal, while in fact he vas an accessory aitrr
The fact. Recorder Smyth denied the notion No
witnesses we're called for the defence, and the case
was submitted to the iury which. after an absence
vcrlIct of guilty At tn request of Assistant Dis
lrict- Attorney Beecher hc prisoner was rcinandcd
to the TOnbs to await trial on the charges oi at
TEMPTED robbery The maXimnm punishment Tor
attempted abduction is five years III the State
Prison.
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roI1crNrN ANn nRIyEKS TrSTTlING.

Na~. The Time Wa. taken up Yesterday b} the cx-
animation of large number OF POLICEMEN ana du-
yers of The street, leaning liurc u. Ih' police oil-
Gers testified To having arrested various person, ior
throU,ng dirt and ashes lu the street siiiug NIt
from cart- ETC., and IN each ca,c tie oh'ndcr Was
discharged hv the magistrate. The foreman iu
charge of the gangs OF labOTcrs and drivers OF carts
testified 10 the completeness with which the ashes
were removed during the winter months. There
were days when the sc0ws were unable to proceed
TO sea aud this caused delay. The ash cart driver,
testified uniformly that Tie ashes wee removed
every day except on SATURDAY, and on Mondays
when SoIne NAV have been left over hut TINS was
taken up on Tuesday. the driver, beginning where
they had lett ui on the previous day.
After the recess the session Was cuiiVcncd some
what by a disagreement between Mcssr~. Bartlett
AMI Andrews over al.owiu. Joseph O.. Moody 10 cX-
anime she daily reports ot son, 0i Tie Orciuen. Mr.
Moody however. continued his examination of Che
reports while tie legal storm ragged about him. The
further hearing wa, adjourned TO Friday.
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FRIENDLY MOTIVES misunderstood.

1t was learned yesterday that the girl Amanda,
who recently attempted smcidr AT Niagara tahH'
has been for some time a prot,gc of \. : Secrs.
printer of theatrical posters at No 2G lnon-sluare.
Mr. Seers said yesterday that he WAS introduced 10
the pIrl hv n friend She told story OF having be-
come mOthcrleSs at the of two years ana ii mar
treatment at the hands Of her sicpmnther. licI
father she SAID. took no interest whatever m hcr
welfare Owing To these circumstances the glri Iclt
her home aud. according TO her own statement,
determined to lead life of DEGRADATION, which, she
avowed she preferred To the cruelics that she was
r,mprlled To suffer Mr. Scerss sympathies were
aroused and he determined, If possible, to save hcr
from carving out her purpose. She was pIA'cd ny
HMM clearinghouse. and teacher was cinpi"Nrb
10 give her private instruction. her education having
been very much neglected. Mr. SccTs said that Size
misunderstood his motives. and IN order To dsc"ur
are The affection that she manifested for him .he
was sent to "A convent. But her feelings for him be-
coming intensified rather than dimnls hcd by THIS
separation, H., made up his mind that ne would 10
nothing more for her. Ii was this determination on
his part that led to the last attempt al suicide: All
the six attempts al suicide that have been made by
her Mr.. SceTs said were no doubt mace LOT inc puI
bose OF imposing upon INN.
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ROCKS WORTH $4,000 MISSING.

The Library Committee Of the Brooklyn Board OF
Educatinu las been engaged. since ,ho accounts al
the Board Of Education disappeared m\sicin'>,N
ten DAYS ago in taking an account OF S'",
Enough has been done 20 show that books
worth at least 10000 cannot hc aScruniCH
ir', and accounting for books was very defective.
Mr. stewart has been able to pro, an ali in reicr
ence to the charge that he was az tine once 'l in'
Board at late hour on the evening V' &c, "'i'
Lnoks are surpo>cl 10 have been taken made hy l..
4 Il.