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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-22
NoRBoRNE CEuErERY.-This is

NoRBORNE CEMETERY.-This is
the most time consecrated burial
spot in our city. 1t seems, original
ly, to have been the joint property of
the Episcopal and Presbyterian con-
gregations, and probably there is not
family which has resided in Mar
tinsburg for the last century certain
ly connected with those two religious
denominations, which has not some
of it's dead buried within its walls.
An erroneous impression seems to
prevail in our community, that this
cemetery is still the property of and
it's uses limited to those who be-
long to those two congregations.
This is great error. The "Old
Episcopal Graveyard" as it was once
most commonly called, is now a
public institution, incorporated by
the Legislature of Virginia, by the
name of the "Norborne Cemetery"
and is open to all who think proper
to purchase one of it's lots. What
ever legal or traditional rights the
Episcopal and Presbyterian congre-
cations may have once had to it,they
have been relinquished and aband-
oned.
Such then being its trne status,
that of a public institution, may we
not suggest to the President and Di-
rectors of that corporation, the ex-
pediency of giving more attention to
extirpating the weeds and shoots
that are taking possession of some
portions of the grounds, and of i'm
parting a more becoming aspect of
cleanliness and beauty to the place ?
Surely in cemetery so small as that,
where so many of the oldest and
best conditioned families of this city
and county have been buried for the
last century, there can be no diff
Guilty in providing the funds neces-
sary to place it in condition of be-
coming decency and responsibility.
1t is now a public cemetery-a pub
lie incorporated institution-and as
such, should be made an ornament,
not reproach to our city.
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MRS. JOHN n. ABEL, died on
Monday evening last, after pro-
tracted illness. Her disease was
consumption. She was a most es-
Unable christian lady and her death
has caused profound sorrow among
her many friends and acquaintance
and tender sympathy for the loving
husband, to whom the blow comes
with crushing effect.
On Wednesday her remains were
followed to Greenhill cemetery by a
large concourse of sorrowing friends
and relatives.
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AT her residence in Opequon
District, Berkeley county, on Sunday
Oct. 9th, MRS. ELIZABETH RUssLER
in the SSth year of her age.
Mrs. Russler was born in
this county, March LIST, 1904, and
always resided in this county. At
the early age of Is, she united with
the Evangelical Lutheran church,
and for nearly seventy years, had by
precept and example upheld the
christian faith; relinquishing her
membership militant only to be re-
ceived into fellowship with the
church triumphant. Mrs. Russler
was the widow of John l.. Russler,
whose death occurred about four
years ago. She was the mother of
Thornton, Thomas (deceased) and
Harrison Russler, the first named
being resident of Martinsburg.
Her funeral took place from her late
residence, on Monday, Oct. 10th, at
10 O'Clock, Rev. Caricoff of the u.
b. Church, officiating. Servant of
God, well done.o
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THE FAULKNER MONUMENT
We paid visit few days ago, to
the Norborne Cemetery, to see the
monument recently erected over the
remains of Major James Faulkner, "a
distinguished citizen of this place,
who died here in April 1917. The
monument is ten feet in height, OF
most exquisite workmanship, and
made of the celebrated crystal gran
tie of Vermont which was awarded
prize medal at the great Centennial
of 1876. Such specimen of art is
an ornament to our community, and
a just tribute of respect to the men,
DRY of one, who so CALAMITY and sue
cessfully served his country in one
of the darkest hours of our last war
with Great Britain.
Our citizens are not, or certainly
should not be, unacquainted with
the prominent part which this son
of Berkeley bore in the defence of
the cities of Norfolk and Ports
mouth in 1918. They were about
being attacked by most Formidable
British Naval and Military srma-
ment. Before doing so, the enemy
had to pass Craney Island, a small
island in Elizabeth river, and but a
few miles from those cities. There
our artillery was concentrated under
the command of Major Faulkner land
it became necessary to capture and
possess themselves of that island be-
fore the enemy could proceed to the
ultimate objects of their attack,
Norfolk and Portsmouth. The ma
val portion of the British forces was
under the command Of Admiral
Warren. The military was under
the control of Gen. Sir Sidney Beck
with. This combined movement
against the Island was made with
great spirit and vigor, but was sue
cessfully repulsed by the well direct
ed fire of the artillery, and the cities
of Norfolk and Portsmouth were
saved from destruction. The Leg
islature of Virginia most honorably
recognized the gallantry and SER
vices of Major Faulkner in series
of resolutions unanimously adopted
by the House.
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Religious Notice.

All members of the Y. M. G. A.
are earnestly requested to attend a
conservation meeting, to be held in
ton heir Hall Sunday morning Oct.
23d, at 8 O'Clock, also Gospel meet
ing in the evening at 81 O'Clock. The
public is most condially invited to
attend both of the above meetings
and thereby encourage us in the
great work now before us.
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To the Farmers.

We desire to say to the Farmers OF
Berkeley and the adjoining counties, that
we are now receiving our Fall and Win
ter stock of BOOTS and SHOES--all the
better grades made especially to order and
guaranteed strictly as represented at
very moderate prices
GETTlNGER & H0KE,
scltf Blondel's Building.
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New Fall Goods.

MR.. JOHN HOMRICH begs to an
nounce the arrival and opening of his
regular purchase Of new Fall and Win.
ter Goods, and invites the after ton o
the public to the most attractive and
extensive stock Of dry good, etc., in
the city, embracing all varieties OF
silk. silk and wool, and all wood fab
RIGS, of foreign and domestic manufa :.
turc. Advertis ement next week.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-22

B. l.. BUTCHER, ESQ, State Sup.
erintendent of Schools, has issued a
call for convention of Superinten-
dents, and the Teachers Institute, to
be held in Wheeling on the 23rd oath
25th and Goth days of November
next. Reduced rates on the rail-
roads and at the hotels will be secur
ed and duly announced.
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MISREPRESENTATION
Unsuccessful Attempt On
the Jewelry Safe Of
w. H.. J0ncs.

Martinsburg has been the scene of
another attempted safe burglary.
The jewelry store of Mr. w. l..
Jones, in the very centre of the bust.
ness portion of the city, was enter
ed by burglars on Wednesday night,
or Thursday morning, aud an at
tempt made to blow open his large
safe, in which is kept all his valua-
bic jewelry, watches, diamonds, &c.
The burglars gained access to the
building through the rear lots adj
joining. They then with brace and
half inch bit bored off the fastenings
on the shutter. They failed to gain
an entrance through the window,
but the removal of the shutter gave
them an opportunity 30 inspect the
inside fastenings on the door. In
order to remove these they bored
twelve holes in the centre of the
door making an opening large enough
to reach through and remove them
without much difficulty. This adj
mitted them to the back room. The
lock on the door leading into the
store-room was then bored off, and
they were at the safe, the objective
point of their raid. The old tactics
of drilling was resorted to, and
hole was made in the left hand door
the safe has double doors) just
above the knob that works the COM
bination. The drill was sunk until
it came in contact with the thick
steel plate underneath. Powder, or
some other explosive material was
inserted and set off with a fuse.
The explosion blew off the combina-
ton knobs, and forced the outside
iron plate about an inch at the bot
tom, but otherwise left the safe un-
harmed. 1t is supposed that when
the burglars examined the effects of
the explosion, and found the removal
of the outside plate only brought
them in contact with heavy steel
plates of double thickness, and so
hardened as to be impervious to any
drill, they gave the job up in disgust
and went by out the way they en-
tered.
The explosion occurred at 4o'clock
Thursday morning, and was dis
tinctly heard and felt by those resid-
ing in the immediate neighborhood.
Mr.. Fritz Baker, who resides in the
building Immediately ABIDING the
jewelry store, was awakened by the
jar and the noise, and got up and
came out on the street. Directly
after, he discovered a fire in the
jewelry store, and gave the alarm.
In a very short time a number of
persons had collected in front of the
store, but being unable to force the
door, Mr.. Jones was sent Tor, and
on arriving with the key, it was
found that the explosion had set fire
to a piece of carpet used by the bur-
glars. 1t was extinguished, with a
few buckets of water.
The safe is known as Halls Fire
and Burglar-proof Jewelry Safe,an
was made to order for Mr.. Jones.
1t is a massive concern, and so con-
structed that it seems impossible for
the most expert burglars with the
best improved tools to effect an en-
trance to its contents in the few
hours that they could possibly have
for the work.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-22

Mr.. j. BAKER KEARFoTT, auc-
tioneer, sold the Henry Campbell
land on Tuesday, in front Of the
Courthouse. Miss Fannie Camp
bell bought eighteen acres at $25 per
acre, and ninety-four and a quarter
acres at $40 per acre. Mr.. John
Burns purchased four acres at $12
per acre.
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Corn Wanted.

Wanted. lot ofnew corn, for which
l will give the highest market price, In
exchange for Boots, Shoes, Dry Goods
or Groceries. / have splendid stock
of Boots and Shoes, and will exchange
these articles for any quantity of corn.
NJ. M. MARTIN.
ol5 st. Water Street.
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THE machine for condensing the
slops at the Hannis Distillery is now
in operation, and tests are being
made. If entirely successful all the
waste and refuse from the manufac-
ture Of whiskey, will be utilized and
sold in bulk, instead of being fed to
hogs or run into the creek.
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Have You Seen

the beautiful dress goods at TIMREB-
LAKES ? Camels hair; Shuda cloth
and ladies cloths, in single or double
width, all shades. Also. Roman
stripes, plaids ect. Call and examine
them, No trout lie to show. LIN.
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Fall Millinery.

MRS. DANIEL MATTHEI has
just returned from the city with large
and well Selected stock of Fall and
Winter Millinery and Fancy Goods of
all the latest styles, at prices to suit
everybody. oct. q q
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LINCOLN Posi- No. l, Grand Ar
my of the Republic, are holding a
Fair in Feller's Hall. Don't for
get to attend this Saturday eve
ming las special attractions will be of
fered.
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Special drives in Dress Goods, such
as Black and Colored Cashmeres, Hem
rietta Cloth, Nuns Cloth, Surah Silk,
Brocade Six, Black Silk, Trimming
Silk, Passamentries Fringes, Cord,
Tassels, &c, at
j. II. SHAFFER'S.
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A MICHIGAN battalion of SOL
diers passed through this place, en-
route for Yorktown, last Sunday ,on
a special train. Another train fol-
lowed containing the Governor of
Michigan and his staff.
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Mr.. George Brent died at the res
idence of his daughter, Mrs. DIR.
Wilson in this place, on Tuesday
last, in the Seth year of his age. Mr..
Brent was one of the oldest if not
the oldest citizens of the county.
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THEY are having plenty of rain at
Wheeling, and the Exhibition of the
State Fair Association held there
this week, were much interferred
with by the continuous rain and un-
favorable weather.
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THE scarcity and high price of
other food for stock, has made quite
a brisk trade in Distillery slop. 1t
is now being extensively fed to hogs
and cattle.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-22

WE notice among the premiums
awarded at the Winchester Fair, one
to Miss Maggie Wilen, of this place,
for best piece of lace work. Miss
Wilen is pupil at the Valley Fe-
male College in Winchester.
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DEAD LETTERs-The following is
list of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Martinsburg, w. Va, Oct.
18th, and will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office Oct. Goth, If not called
tor. Persons calling for these let
ers will please say advertised.
Miss Mamie M. Bosley, Jas. B.
Brown, NJ. j. Courtney, David r.
Helmer, Ceton johnson, Charles z.
Smith, John w. Turner, Mrs. A.
Thompson, Mrs, l.. M. Rodgers,
Mr.. Willagates.
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For the Ladies'.

We have just received very nice
line of Cousins celebrated Shoes, en-
bracing quite variety of styles, to
which We invite attention.
GELTrEGER & HoKx
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THE Grand Lodge Of L. o. o. F.,
of West Virginia, will meet in Par
kersburg, on Tuesday next, the 25th
inst. Tuscarora Lodge, OF this
place, will be represented by Mr..
Theodore Buser.
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More New Goods.

Handsome, decorated Dinner Sets,
124 pieces, $35; Tea Sets SIS. The fin
est selection of Fancy Goods ever be.
fore in town. BURKHART & co.
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Cheap Goods.

To make room for fall supplies, 7
will sell all my summer goods at great
ly reduced prices. Those desiring
goods for much less than their value,
are requested to call and examine be-
fore purchasing.
JOSEPH II SHAFFER.
Continental Building.
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WHEN you happen to pass that
way, just drop in at Charley Thum-
els and take a-well, good look at
his pigs. They are handsome pork
ers, and the four will make about
1900 weight of meat at killing time.
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New Goods.

| have Just received large stock of
new and desirable goods, that | offer to
sell at prices that csnnot be beaten in
this or any other city. Call and ex.
anime and be convinced.
j. IL. SaAFFER.
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ladies t,,oaks.

Those desiring to purchase new
Cloaks, should avail themselves OF the
special low prices AMI desirable goods
| am now Offering. Call and see them.
j. III. SHAFFER.
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THE farmers express fear that the
wheat sown i'll the dry earth, will
not come up we'll, and thus endan-
ger the next years crop.
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For MEMS BOOTS and SHOES, 20
to the Assignee Closing out sale at the
BLUE FRONT. (iun18-tf
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SEE advertisement of public sale
of the personal property of Mrs.
Elizabeth Russler, deceased, in an
other column.
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DOn't FORGED

that ID. w. TIMBERLAKE repre-
sents by far the largest stock of car
pets in the city. Call and get cur
prices. ol-1m.
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Mems and Boys Straw Hats. large,
assortment, very cheap, at II. N. DEA-
TRICKS
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Death of Mr.. George Brent.

Mr.. George Brent died at his resi-
dence on Race street, in Martins
burg, w. Va, October Is, 1881. He
was born near Hancock, Washington
county, Nd, on the 18th day of
July, 1906, and at his death was aged
50 years, 3 months and days.
His life was rooted in the past cen
tury when giants were born. His
straightforwardness and firm deter
mination to carry every purpose of
his life to final result, which was
largely the endowment Of the times
in which he was born and brought to
manhood, when contrasted with the
pliableness of these times, caused
him often to be misunderstood by
those who did not know him init
mately. He was always kind at
heart. This is best seen in his kindly
feelings for the ministry and church
of which his widow has for many
years been an active and consistent
member. His house was always open
to the itinerant preacher. He was,
as citizen, patriotic; as a husband,
kind; as father, provident. 1t was
the remark of one who knew him
well, and was present Mt his death,
"No one will be missed more than
will Mr.. Brent" In his death an
other of the few links which chain
the present to the long ago has been
broken. And our prayers shall not
cease to follow the aged widow in
her grief and loneliness, and ask for
her the fultilment of the promises of
Gods Word. M. +. Il. II.
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For the best assortment of fringes
laces, passameties, velvsts, silks and
novelties for trimming purposes, call
on d. w. TIMBERLAKE. ol-1m.
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Sellers Co.'S

Celebrated Shoes, for ladies and chl-
dren, are sid only by.
GETTINGER q Hoxz,
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For Rent.

A good house with 0 rooms Well
located. Enquire of j. II. BRISTOR.
o15 st.
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Ladies ifyou want the best calico in
town, for Ct cts, call and see them, at
DEATRICK'S.
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LoUIsvnLE,KY., Nav 2.Is79

LOU ISV lille, II z, May Z,I6IY.
MeSsrs. Hutchison e Bro.-I take
great pleasure in fully endorsing
your "Neuralgine" as possessing
every quality claimed for it as a
specific for sick headache and neu-
ralgia.
Respectfully yours,
THos. +. POWELL.
Sold by j. L. w. Baker, Martins
burg.
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GRAND ARMY FAIR at Feller's
Hall tonight. Don't fail to go if
you wish to pass a pleasant evening.
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Straw hats, a large and we'll selected
stock and will be sold cheap for cash
at III. N. DEATRlCEs
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We call especial attention of house
keepers, to our Sugars. We guarantee
them pure, and have never seen betteI.
BURKh ART & co.
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A large lot of Ladies' Slippers just
received at DEATRICKS.
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Go to THE BLUE FRONT for
everything in the Boot and Shoe line.
AT COST. (jun18 IT,
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THE improvement made to the
side walk, on the Queen St. bridge
is quite marked and was much need
ed.
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For White. Silver Gray, and Gray
Blankets. the cheapest in town, go to
j. III. SHAFFER'S.
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DON'T forget to attend the Fair
at Feller's Hall tonight.
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We request every lady in town to
call, If it is only to see what we have.
BURKHART 4 co.
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For LADIES SHOES go to the THE
BLUE FRONT, closing out sales.
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1t will I've seen by Y careful
perusal OF the proceedings ut TIT
Town. Council that the financial
affairs of the Corporation aye in a
very healthy and prosperous COZ.
dition, showing Il balance in Treas
ury Ut over three thousand dol
lars.
The repairs which they proposes
10 10 on Canal. jackson ami St,
Philip streets will he Il great i'm
provrment to the town aud conv.
nlence to the people.
The payment of almost ever.
dollar of delin4uen: taxes is evi
deuce of the fact that the Com.
Gil elievts that taxpayers have
some rights that ought to I've re
spected. For some years back \
little indulgence was necessary to
some of the citizens IF the town.
but at this time every person eau
pay his taxes.
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MOthers! MOthcrs!.
0therx!!!

Are you disturbed ut night and
broken Of Your rest 10y u sick
child suffering and crying with
the excrnciattng pain Of cutting
teeth! Ii So, go at once AMI get
IL bottle of MRS. WINSLOW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferer in
mcdiate' upon il there
Is no mistake about it. There is
not 4 mother on earth who has
ewes used it, who will not tell
You ut Onco that it will regulate
the bowels, aud give rest to the
mother, aud relief and health to
the child, operating like magic.
1t is perfectly safe to use in all
cases, and pleasant To the taste,
and is the prescription Of one vi
the oldest aud best female physi
Claus and nurses in the United
States. Sold every where. %
cents u bottle.
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the country Press, that
broke ont 50 badly some time
ago. in abuse Of the new Consti-
tuition, seem to have called a halt,
in order to catch their breath.
The latest effusiOn that has come
to our table is found in the Pla-
quemine Observer, published be-
low New Orleans. That paper
has made the discovery that prom
Uses were made to have the taxes
collected by the last Of December,
and away here in January there
are thousands of dollars umc0llec
ted, consequently the Constit"'
ton must be put down. Did it
never occur to the Editor OF that
paper that the Tax Collector, aud
not the Constitution, should col
lect the taxesi The law to e,'a
BILE the Tax Collector to collect
the taxes is ample aud it he puts
the law in force, the taxes will
he paid. And so these grumblers
continue, if it rains 100 much the
constitution must be changed ; ii
the Mississippi & Is to high the
Constitution must I've changed
and SO on from June to January
these foolish objections are heard.
The fact is We have u cOnstitu'
ton that is a good one, and ANY
faults that may exist within tina.
instrument can easily b- 1eme.i
led. It newspapers would use as
much euergy III assisting the reo-
pie to rebuild the waste places
to carry out the requirements ut
The Constitution aud to bring Out
its good points, AS some Of them
do III abusing that instr ument,
and rendering it tllstasteful to
those who do not comprehend it,
they would 10 the State some Ser
vice, aud increase it's prosperity
instead Of injoring its progress
and tranquility.