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In Defence of Himself and
others.
Eds. Independent

A@Nt1s AVN tfAfeN~~tNe
NEAR BUNKER HILL, July ID
1888 i hope / may be allowed
space in your valuable paper 10
say few words in defence of my
self and a few others of the neigh
bourhood Of Bunker Hill in reply
to Mr.. Strong.
Now, in regard TO the festival, /
claim to be the instigator of get
ting il up 10 ray off an old debt
thai has been hanging over the
church for many years. We APP
pointed our time, not knowing
that Mr.. Strong intended to hold
"A festival. ! was In Martinsburg
the following tuesday, | saw Mr..
Strong, and he asked me If we in
tended TO hold festival on the ID
Il, and 18th, / told himwe did, he
told me they intended To hoii one
at that time, but had been notified
by his friends of ours, and he had
better postpone his, ] told him
ours wouldn't interfere with bis,
that | thought we would make
more by both holding at the same
time; it would get up kind of
rivalry. but he said be was afraid
there would be something said
that would be unpleasant, | told
him there need not be, but, be-
hold! he was the first person 10
be sowing broadea It over the coun-
try, by the papers, things that
were very unpleasant to us.
The members Of the NJ. T.
Caurch requested taeir Pastor to
reply in their defence, OF which he
refused several times, until he was
Insisted on to do so. Which was
appointed first, or last, is "A small
matter 10 me, for We have enough
to do to attend 10 Our own bust
ness without running after Mr..
Strong aud his parry. | also ask
el the pc behind the throne
at Bunker Hill, Of Mr.. Strong's
party, If they intended 10 go on
with their feast, te told me they
did not, that theirs was for no
purpose, only for a frolic for the
young folks, / told him that zoe
would give way on Friday and
Saturday nights, if they wished it,
Now when Mr.. Strong quotes
scripture he should practice what
he breaches, and not throw insin-
uatlons at sister church. Then
his claims of "the truth Ger6atina
Ell HteratiDl' which has not been
sustained by single fact, will be
respected.
A MEMBER OF THE M. E. CHURCH
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THE NEWS AROUND Us.
Morgan County
From the Mel,cltru:

From the Mercury:
New potatoes are coming into
market at $3.50 per bushel.
We learn that a young man by the
name of Barker, said to be a son of
Jonathan Barker of this county, was
killed by the cars at Grafton one
day last week.
DIR. Morgan went to Martinsburg
Wednesday. There seems to be a
great deal OF attraction there for
him lately, at least be makes a good
many trips in that direction.
The jury Of inquest in the infan-
ticide case after sitting several days
made no new discoveries. 1t seems
strange that in as small a village as
Berkeley Springs such a dastardly
outrage could be perpetrated and
the guilty ones get off without be-
ing detected.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-07-07

ed II to be recognized now as one Of the
most stable governments on earth,
Mr.. Faulkner then adverted TO the
day that was being celebrated, and its
influence upon the destnies of this
country and Of the rights aud interests
of the whole human family His clos
Ing remarks, in which he touched upon
the power and influence of the Ameri-
can flag in giving protection to our, cit
zens abroad, was strongly and enthhsi-
astically applauded. NJ
lie was followed by Z. A. Rhor'
baugh, whose remarks were well
timed and listened to with marked
attention. We are sorry we have
not the space to publish a few ex'
tracts from his speech, giving our
space to that furnished. After the
speaking the column resumed its
march back to town, and were then
dismissed.
At night there was grand dis,
play of fire works in the public
square, under the management of
Lincoln Post.
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HedgesviIle.

That there is still in eXi-le ce
some OF the patriotism Of 76 was
made manifest in our VILLAGE on
Wednesday, night last by quite II
display of fireworks
Mr. G.. w. Gather met with
quite serious accident in era ding
for a farmer near North Mountain
Station by cutting himself badly
by some mistroke OF the scythe.
Mrs. Sommers Of Alexandria,
Va, who mas been visiting FRIENDS
and relatives in the village for
some time past, returned home on
Tuesday last.
Two gentlemen of noted fame,
i'm their respective vacations, re-
Gently left the village in stylish
Brewster to partake of harvest
festivities. After oumptuous
repast aud while thanking hostess
for hospitality, the Equipage mys-
teriously disappeared, ana being
unimpeded by the weight of Tar
Buckets, moved noislessly away,
leaving its tall occupants 10 plOd
along on foot.
Mis- Starizman of Baltimore.
after = long absence is visiting
friends s0d relatives at this place.
Mr. r, Stearns returned home
from short sojourn in Washing
ton, where he win spend his time
with friends aud relatives until
expiration Of furlough.
Rev. w Il. LEVEL will hold ser
vices in Protestant Episcopal
Church al this place ON Sunday
next morning and evening
Though mountain village. the
temperature at this time Is Ly no
means Al low ebb, the themome-
ter registering in the shade con-
sidera bly, over 100 degrees.
REPORTERS.
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BalfinOre's Bird.
oRIoLE SUMMER NIGHTS CARNI-
VAL WHICH WILL DE A SERIES
OF STRIKING NOVELTIES.

Something of the Unparalleled Pro.
gramme which is being Arranged.
Baltimore evidently takes to
mystic pageantry and it's attend
ant splendors with vim equal to
that manifested in Mardi Gras
jollities in New Orleans, and an
enterprise never before tqualed
anywhere in such sort of thing.
The preparations, FIR this years
festivities, which will embrace he
three days from September 18th
10 18Th inclusive, have already
heen actively under way for two
months or more In the way of
u pageant, ii would be difficult to
Imagine more extensive or bril-
liant programme than that laid
out. The number OF tahleau cars
will be double that ever before at
tempted in any single parade else
where, and in dimensions, gorge
GUS construction and superb finish
will certainly bear off the palm of
the world.
The wonderful! strides which
have OF late been made wi h ell
eciric light will be turned to strik-
ing advantage, IA this character of
illumination will he introduced In
many novel forms. The first
nighi's display, made in honor of
the arrival of Lord Baltimore,
will be as unique as it will be
magnificent. 1t is proposed to
arm the military with electric
lights in at least ten different
colors 10 place the powerful ell
ectrlc focus light at many points;
60 fairly turn night into day, and
in many more ways make tho
night memorable one.
The feature Of this years Oriole
will be the night displays, and 1t
has, well been termed a Summer
Nights Carnival. As usual, the
b. q o. is foremost in making
every possible arrangement for
the transportation Of its patrons,
and in nothing will there be "a fac
ility lacking to insure the utmost
comfort and complete satisfaction.
The rates by the Baltimore 81 Ohio
will be down, way down, and the
limit OF time on round trip tick
cts all the most exacting can de-
mand. 1t will be we'll ojot down
the date in some convenient place
September 18th 18th and 18th.
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Washington County, Md.

From the IIagerstown Herald:
A six year old son of DIR. Ii. s.
Herman, of Middleburg, died OH
Thursday last from injuries received
in falling from cherry Tree a few
day previous.
Thirty thousand dollars were paid
to the employees of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Caual last week on ac-
count OF back salaries.
Stephen Lightcap, formerly con-
ductor on the Cumberland Valley
Railroad, has been put in charge of
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-07-07

Harvest il about over. A mum
her Of binders were used in this
neighbofhood, among which were
those of Messrs. Criswell, Lefevre,
Payne and George Miller.
potomac Isle" has been doing
a lively business since my last
communication. A pleasant par
ty picniced there on last Friday, q
large party on Monday, another
on Wednesday and the Cumber-
land Valley Editorial Association
on Thursday. All were we'll pleas
ed.
The wheat crop is much better
than was supposed it would
be. The fly did not do near the
damage the farmers thought. The
crop will be fair average.
The rains of last week raised
the Potomac several feet. and the
water has been too muddy for
bass fishing.
Raspberries are plenty. The
blackberry crop, which will soon
be ripe, is abundant.
Harvest Moon PIcnics will be
the next in order.
The wages of harvest hands
ranged from $3.50 to 1915 for
Graders and the same for raking
and binding.
The corn,new potatoes, etc, are
coming on finely since the heavy
rains. PAT.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-07-07

The invasion of the country by
an "infiux" OF the Scotch potato.
and this is now being succeeded
by huge importation of Europ-
can eggs. Tile coming fall, how
ever, will beat all previous re-
cords In this direction, since we
are promised eggs from China by
the million. A company has ia
ken up the matter and declares
the practicabiIity of the scheme,
so next winter the works of the
native hen will be at a discount,
and Chinese cheap labor will be
brought in to compete with home
industry in u new field.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-07-07

Evidently railroad director In
Prussia is not so important a per-
sonage as he is In the United
States. Mr.. Berthold, of Breslau
Prussia, used his railroad direct
or's pass to frank his wife and
daughters baggage, and was con-
demned to a weeks imprisonment
for obtaining fraudulently sl.T
worth of accommodation. He ap-
pealed, but sentence was con-
firmed.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-07-07

THE question has often been ask
ed, "Can rupture abdominal hernia)
be cured 2'' We most enaphaticdlly
sag YES. That this part of the
body offers no exception to those
physiological laws which govern the
whole physical economy and it
makes not particle of difference
whether the age of rupture is one
year or a hundred years. For proof
of this send for free book on Rup-
ture, to the Excelsior Cure Man'f'g.
Co., Ogdensburg, n. Y. mar 81 ,ly.
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the excursion steamer, running on
the Potomac between Falling Wat
ers and Potomac Isle.
Our farmers are in the midst of
harvest. The wheat crop is good,
and the husband man is happy.
Friday morning last, Mr.. Frisby
Kelly, who resides on a farm near
townsville owned by Mr.. Luther
Downs, whilst carlessly handling a
revolver shot himself in the thigh.
DR.. Lesher was summoned and ex'
tracted the ball. The wound is pain.
full but not dangerous one. One of
Mr.. Kelley's children, standing near
at the time of the accident, came
near receiving the ball.
The members of Williamsport
knights of Pythias Lodge, together
with their friends, will picnic at
Potomac Isle, the new picnic grounds
on the Potomac River near Falling
Waters, on Wednesday, July 18th.
AS this is the first excursion from
Williamsport to the Isle, it promises
to be a large one.
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From the ShepherdstoWn Register:
An effort is being made by the
members of the M. E. Church South
of Leetown and vicinity to erect a
church in that locality. They are
meeting with considerable encour-
agement.
Mr.. II. y. Potts has purchased
the house AID lot of Mr.. W. A.
Chapline, en- New street, for the
sum of 81 eco We understand that
it is the intention of MIR Potts to
erect handsome brick dwelling on
the fire building lot he has secured.
Benjamin May employed for eight
years past as foreman at the lime
kilns Of Beard d CO., of William
sport, was drowned in the canal last
week. His remains were recovered
and sent here for interment.
The Reformed Church of this place
has extended a call to Rev. b. f.
Bausman, of Lancaster, Pa, to fill
the vacancy made by the resignation
of Rev. j. G.. Bowman. No answer
has yet been received from Mr..
Bausman.
We are told by several farmers
that the crop of wheat in this imme-
date locality is as fine as we have
had for years, and of a superior quail
ity.
From the Spirit Of Jefferson.
The Post Office at this place was
broken into on Thursday night last,
by the front door being pried open,
and robbed of small amount of
change in the drawer. A tramp
umbrella member, against whom
there is very strong circumstantial
evidence, land who is believed to be
the PARTY guilty of the act, was ar
rested by Deputy u. ). Mashal Sto-
yer, and lodged in Jail.
The Cornerstone of the Metho-
dist Church South, at Leetown, Will
by laid by the Masonic Order, on
Saturday, the 4th day of August.
There will be music in attendance,
an address by an eminent speaker,
and a sumptuous entertainment will
be spread in DR.. Balch's woods. A
cordial invitation is extended To
every one to be present with us upon
that occasion. TRUSTEES.
Thursday, August End, has been
fixed upon as the date for the grand
Masonic Reunion at Island Park,
Harpers' Ferry. Malta Lodge, of
this place, under whose auspices the
affair will take place, will spare no
efforts to make it a success in every
particular. Excursion trains will
be run from Washington, Baltimore
and all surrounding points, at reduc'
ed rates. Fine Music will be engag-
ed, and several Communicates of
Knight Templar will be present. In
addition to the members Of the craft,
the excursion will be open to all who
may desire to attend, and the public
generally are invited to be present
and participate in the pleasures OF
the occasion.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-07-07

About 10 o'clock on Saturday
night John Kahl, alias Bowers,
shot and fatally wounded William
Leighton, at the residence of the
latter, on South Potomac street.
Hagerstown. Kahl Is alleged to
have been on intimate terms with
Leightown's wife. Kahl shot
Leighton without any warning
while the latter was sitting on the
steps Of has dwelling. me assail-
ant was lodged in jail.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-07-07

A distinguished Judge in West
Virginia speaking of the English
Parliament, admits that the En-
glish government, though a mon
archy. Is more democratic than
the government of the United
Sta'eS.
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Mr.. John Stevens, son Of the
late Edwin O. Stevens, of Hobo
ken,N j., and Miss Mary Mar
shall Mcclure, Of Virginia. were
married Monday morning att Ber-
ryville, Va. The groom is about
81 years old and Is said to possess
$6.000,000. The married couple
will pass the summer in Europe.
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1t Is sad to hear that the wound
OF Elam Is a very serious one.
The ball has passed through so
long track as to make septicR-
mia danger. The wound Is near
several important organs, which
would make slougting very peril
Gus, and, worst of all, ii Is said to
have pierced the peritoneum, rem
dering peritonitus probable. Tho
patient retains his strength very
well but he is in very critical
state, and fatal symptoms may
supervene at any hour. Under
these circumstances, the friends of
Beirne as we'll as of ELAN must be
full Of anxiety. Should ELAN die
Beirne must face a murder trial.
with all its painful features. Ali
the romance-if such there be-
about that duel Is over now, and
thousands OF people who a few
days ago were jesting about the
delays of the duel will now be a.
waiting with anxious feelings the
news from the sick bed. All the
sympathies of the people now 90
to the sufferer, and such glory
as the victor has is very dreary
stuff. 1t Is bitter commentary
upon the folly of the code, that
outside of Elam's own family there
is probably no one who more fer
vently desires his recovery than
the man who gave him the wound So
How long will this bloody folly
endure p Bali. Anasr.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-07-07

No more stamps for bank
cheeks. The law abolish ing them
went into effect July LIST.
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HoADLY's CHANCES If HE WINS.
WASHINGTON, July, "a new
York lawyer, a Republican, who
lived for many years in Ohio, and
whose relations are such as TO put
him on the inside In political af-
ialrs, said to your correspondent on
Monday that the situation was, in
his opinion. growing interesting.
EFF the Democrats don't carry
Ohio next fall, and the country
next year. he said, "it will not DO
because they haven't worked"
win Hoadly prove strong
candidataa'
HE is an able man, and il any
Democrat il TO be elected / would
as soon see him get Ii as anybody.
Yet, while he Is an able man, he
is erratic, and 1t would not sur
prise me to see him do something
during the campaign, that would
knock the fat into the fire so 10
speak. That Ii just his record
throughout, and tell you frankly
that it Is my principal hope for his
defeat. / see that he is to begin
speech making at once. That is
bad policy. II his managers I'M
derstood their man they would
keep him off the platform just as
long as possible"
How about Foraker ~
Foraker Is good man, but
without the age and experience
that Hoadly has, nevertheless. he
will make good campaign, and
will win, II any man cam
Is Hoadly Presidential cam
didate p
=. said several years ago that
Hoadly was likely to be the nom
inee Of the Democratic party, and
/ don't see any reason to change
my mind. BY George, sir, If
Hoadly carries Ohio this fall, /
don't believe anything can pre-
vent his being the candidate of the
Democratic party for president
next year,
Bat don't Tilden want it,"
IL think that Tilden will be
convinced, il he is not already,
that he will do better to stand
just where he is. / believe that
his true friends think that he will
live longer in history, as the man
who preferred losing the office to
rejecting the decision of the legal
~ authorized tribunals, and will
so advise him"
"And Hoadly ?n
I'll elected this fall, will pretty
surely be the nominee Of the par
ty next year."
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From the nagerstown GLobe

rom tue idgcfslQNH ttODe
1t is estimated that the damage to
the growing crops Of cereals and
fruits in Washington county, by the
hail and rain storm of last week,
will aggregate S25 900. The loss in
the Leitersburg, Smithsburg and
Ringgold Districts is placed at H.,
600 bushels of wheat.
A sharper is travelling about the
country collecting silyerware, PROM
ising to make it as good as new by
taking it through cleansing pro-
cess. He starts away with it prom :
Using to return the goods in day or
two. That is the last seen of him;
he fsils to put in an appearance.
Keep sharp lookout for all such
tricksterS.
Monday afternoon, while harvest
ing in the field on the farm of Ben
jamin Shank, Ringgold District,
William Delosier, aged about fifty
five years, dropped dead, whether
from sunstroke or heart disease is
not known. Deceased was a resi-
dent of Ringgold District and leaves
a family TO share the sympathy of
the community in their sudden and
unexpected bereavement.
SUICIDE BY DROWNING Mon
day afternoon, Justice Grove, Sharps-
burg, was notified that a man had
met death by drowning in the Ches-
apeake and Ohio Canal, at Wakes
limekiln, near that place. He inn
mediately summoned jury, and an
inquest was held over the remains
of the man, who is supposed to have
been tramp, and was aged about
thirty years. From the evidence
elected a verdict was returned that
deceased had wilfully committed
suicide by drowning. There was no
means of identifying the man.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-12-27
4 Tragie French AoIfess.

n
One NJ the most charming actresses Of
the nijraf operaEio stage, whose depiestic
iafelt,itles lave ,si.rs aSiy eaen reconnted IN
the papefs, was yesterday afternoon made
the onjset OF scene which might have be-
come d tfsgedy. she was walking in Rue
Rlchor 81 about O'Clock. when she was
met byshlr husband, who, ,seisng Der by
The arm ordered her TO fie5 him an &C
count OF her Conduct. The young wife
perenptoriy refusing, the exssperated
husband ltsw snall -chRmbsred revolt
yer from lis pocket, and aiming 1t at her
exciaifaet: III you doD't give me az &C
connt OF Yourself this weapon will soon
make you spepk.H
lie was ). dice disarme5 and arrested BY
sonle passei.-b by and brought 80 NJ, Tom asi,
the comuissary OF poiiee, Rue du Eau,
bourg.M Of tmertre, who after An ex,mina-
tion conf Gated the weHpon and l5tnim
90.
II don'tcare,r said the husband. while
leaving, 'Hlll buy another pistol lo-nior-
row, aud " meet M vito with her lover
u XII both of them"
The chariang diva Is not at all reRssnTed.
She thinks ier husb4ud should have been
',rosecuted Tor literally carrying weapons
and Threatening 20 kiii her II rsrs' a.
CARO-,
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-12-27
pLEssnp nENErAcroRs.

I d L b
When'e board OF eminent phys.cifps mr.
CHI mists Announced tho u.scovefy that BY
combining SONS wpllKuOwn yalnabie REM
4 eiias the piuSL wonderful ~ aJiclne va
produced, which uould cure such y widf
Z range of Diseases Shat most ali e,bsr rem
Bedies could be GlApensej with tlariy wert
lskeptical; bur prlal 81 its merits Ny actual
lIrial hss diasslled all d iuOs, end
To-day the dlscoveters az thai great
medicine, Hop B.tiers, are honprei
4 and bio eeG ~ ell pcnefactoIs, These
! tistsrs are copiponndeStr om Hops, Brchu,
4 Malt, Id andrnks and pandelicn and othsi
Euldest, best and most yalusble medicines ~
This ,rnrld, and cprsaiu All the best and
| taest curative properties III all other nledi'
tines, being tina s.reaisst blood purifier,
kidney and liver ssRrlator and life nnc
health restoring agent on earth: No aia.
tsse or Ill health cssf pnsSiniy lonR exist
| where these bitsers are tsed, so Vailed and
( perfect ere their operati9Ds. .4s ".
They gigc new lille and vigorto the agee
and infrm. To ali those eglplpyinefits
ctrse istegulari,y Of the bowls cf urlilaYy
/ Organs. or who require OH appetizer. tonic
| on mild stimnlant, these bitters are invdlu.
abe, being highly curative, tonic and stim'
ugstlng, notwithstanding. n .s
10 matter what yocr ieeiings o.
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iN,tuso Hnp Buffers. Oonb wall unti
yok are sick, bat If you only fee
balAcr niSss7ahle use the Bittera at once
II fasy save yonr lie. Hundreds have
beeaseveds. BY so doing. gxb- $50o-'isN vii
be yii9 Tor as>ca6e they viii not care
ne Da,ot suffer yea-rs.lt Or let your friend,
Bites.
Rebember, Hop Bitters s,sthe purest and
best Medicine ever made; Nthe invalid
trieng and hope.p No person :, or family
shout be without them. n
"TIiss troubled Tor many years with ser
ious Kidney and Liver COMPLIANT, G.aYel
etc. ay blood became thin; wasdnil ARG
inacsE,; could hardly crawl about, ana
was 81 old worn out msn all over, ana
conld TT nothing to help 'nas uiitA got
Hop ktters and nowi ssn boy Y, I, again g y /;
My b. bd Is pure, kidneys qre sssl right anu
] am a active as q mar ~ E0 although 1
am 72-FATnHR. 4.
''Fo5 ten years my wife wa5 confined 70
her bet with euoh complicatisa of AL
menis ibat 90 doctor could tell Whist YVES
the mater or eure her, and usen UP q
small rtune IN humbug stuff SIX months
ego slw y, s nag with Hop Bitters on
II. und thought would be o fool once
more, sndsI Tried IL put my folly proved
TO be vhdom, and TWO bottles cured her.
She is INV as we'll and strong az any man
wife, ma IL cost me only 50. Il. W.. De-
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