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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-01-27
Little Georgetown.


Diphtheria has made its appear
ance in the neighborhood of Clear
spring, Md, four miles from this
place. A son Mr.. Ebersoll has
died with 1t.
The repair hands on the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal are engaged
In remodeling one of the Four
Locks, about a mile from here.
The job will be prolonged one, on
account of the amount Of heavy
work to be performed.
The enjoyment that the sleigh
ing season has given our young
ladies and gentlemen will, no
doubt, long be remembered.
Match making at this season of
the year, is very common thing,
and our youngsters should not
forget that, in many cases, the
pursuit is more desirable than the
game.
Mr.. Eli Fleming has not enjoy
ed his usual health this winter.
The river is again frozen over,
and affords good natural bridge.
G.
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Vanclevesville.

The interest in sleighing is SUBJ
siding.
1t is likely there will be several
changes here along about the 1st
of April. Messrs. Miller, Houser
Amey and Riley expect to leave
the town. We regret 10 lose them
and wish them success wherever
they go.
Messrs Licklider g. Mckee, our
young merchants, are doing big
business, and are preparing for a
larger and better trade, by erect
ing a large and firm depot and
storehouse on the premises pur-
chased by them from Mr.. Houser.
Being young men of indomitable
energy they have built up lucra-
tive trade, both for themselves and
for the railroad company. The
latter business has fully increased
double in the past three years.
Our people fully appreciate the
course of the agent in supplying
the need for better ard more
commodious building for railroad
purposes.
Rev. Wolffof Maryland preach
ed in the church at the roads last
week.
General Vancleve Is to build q
new residence for his tenant, Mr..
John Fulk, in the spring.
The INDEPENDENT is very pop
ular among our people. Our best
wishes for its success. ID.
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of humorous and entertaining anec-
dotes, the result of travel and obser-
walton, rather than reading and
books. He was especially remarka,
BILE for his strong practical sense
and keen insight into character,
rarely erring in his judgment of men
with whom he came in contact; yet
kindly and generous withdrawing
the impression both in physique and
character, of one of the finest types
among our early settlers.
MAJOR GENERAL THOMAS SID.
NEY JEssUP was born in the ccnnty
of Berkeley, in 178S and entered the
, army in 1S0S as second lieutenant
of the Seventh Infantry. SO rapid
was his promotion, that in 1912 he
was brigade major, and acting adju-
tant general to brigadier general
Hull. In ] Sl3 he was major of the
| 10th infantry transferred in 1914 to
the 25th infantry as brevette lieu
tenant colonel, for distinguished
and meritorious bravery in the bat
tie of Chippewa, of the 5th of July,
1914. In November of the same
year, he was brevetted colonel for
gallant conduct and distinguished
skill in the battle of Niagara, of the
25th of July, 1914, in which he was
severely wounded. On the reduction
of the army in 1915, he was retained
in the first infantry, and in 1917 was
lieutenant colonel of the third infan-
try. In 1918 he was appointed adju-
tant general with the rank of colo
mel; and the same year, Quartermas-
ter General, with the rank of
Brigadier General;a land was brevetted
Major General in May, 1888, for ten
years meritorious service. He was
assigned to the command Of the
army in the Greek nation, Alabama,
in 1886, and succeeded Gen. Call in
Florida on the 8th of December,
1886; was wounded in action with
the Seminole Indians near Jupiter
Inlet on the oath of January, 1888;
and was succeeded by Col. Z. Taylor
on the 18th of May 1888; whereupon
he returned to the duties of his de-
partment, which he managed with
distinguished ability.
He continued at the head of the
Quartermaster's department of the
United States, until the period of
his death, which occurred on the
10th day of June, 1850. The writer
of this sketch, who was himself at
one time Chairman of the committee
on military affairs of the House of
Representatives, knew Gen. Jessup
we'll, and had an opportunity of es-
timating his valuable services to the
country. To his fine military capac-
ity in the field, lie added great
administrative ability. In the man
agement of the vast concerns of the
Quartermaster's department, he
evinced great foresight, but the labor
developed upon him by the Mexican
war, in managing the details Of the
campaign in far-distant country,
can only be properly appreciated by
those who shared in its difficulties
and responsibilities. A grateful
country must ever bear in honorable
remembrance the services of the vet
eran soldier and gentleman whose
name and fame will go down to pos
terity as portion of the brightest
military records.
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Wrestling Match.

A special dispatch to the Wheel
ing Register from Parkersburg, of
the Oath says: 1.-Two celebrated
light weight champion pugilists of
this State, Dave Stuckey, of Mar
tinsburg, and Jack Haggarty, Of
Fairmont, on a wager of five dollars
from Haggarty, tried their muscle
in a wrestle in the rear of the GUS
tom house to-day. Jack Krebs and
Dave Gilkes acted as seconds and
Pat Pagan as referee. The first
round Stuckey went to grass, but
came to time. In the second and
third rounds Haggarty was knocked
out of time. After being sponged
and refreshments were taken, both
parties agreed to leave the matter to
the referee. 1t was decided in favor
OF Stuckey. The affair was Witness
ed by large crowd, among whom
were noted General Flick, Chief
Perkins, Major Gibbons, Judge
Jackson and Col. Delliker, who took
it in from the third story window of
the custom house,"
Good health rosy cheeks and beau
tifui skin ladiaa can oyot nv ,rciuu
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"OvER THE HILLS TO THE Poor
HOUSE. "A person with impaired
or impoverished blood is on the road
to physical bankruptcy. Burdock
Blood Bitters strengthen and enrich
the circulation, repair the tissues,
and bald up the entire system. For
sale by E. G. Williams q Bro, drug.
QiStS.
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Artemus Ward once commenced
a lecture thus: Ladies and gentle
men, / possess gigantic intellect
but / haven't it with me-"
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Good health, rosy cheeks and beau
tiful skin, ladies can get by using
Browns Iron BitterS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-09-28
wAYNEsBUnG NUrES.
Suicide OF n Young man--A Bau Falls
over Thirty Feet,


Suicide of n Young man--A Bau Falls
over Thirty Feet.
Correspondence othe IBietiCato1.
WAYNEnyRa, September 27.-Nathan
Barney, laborer, aged IS years, commit.
ted suicide yesterday by shooting himself
through the head. The young man was
afflicted with white swelling on one OF his
legs, which has caused him great deal OF
suffering, and in measure disqualified
him from work, and it is said that the dark
future which loomed up before him on &C.
count OF his ftlliCtion, made him despond-
ent at times, and that 10 some Of his rela-
tives he threatened to put an end to his ex-
istence. s....
Thursday morning Mr.. Wilson Barney,
brother to the young man who committed
suicide last Wednesday, went 10 Capt.
Hewitt's livery stable 10 engage some
teams for his brothers. funeral, and went
into the water closet where no met with
rather Q serious accident. The closet Is
built on the back part of the stable on
level with the stable, and SO constructed as
10 protrude from the outer wall. No sooner
had the unfortunate man entered the
closet than the bottom gave way, and he
was precipitated to thegound below, falling
a distance Of from thirty.two to forty feet.
He fell on pile Of refuse taken from the
stable, which, in measure, eased the fail
and probably saved bis life. He was taken
into the Office OF the stable and DR.. Patton
summoned who rendered the nece2s1iy
medical aid. Mr.. Barney ives severely in
jured in the back and badly Jared.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-09-28
THE LABOR IsQuiRY
W the senate Comm,,iee-rhc Standard
OIL Company.

" the Senate Commit iee-rhc Standard
OIL Company.
New YoRK, September 27.-The Senate
sub Committee on Labor and Education
met again to-day. Reuben E. Carroll, oil
producer, resumed his testimony. He
said II it were not for the rebate allowed
the Standard Oil Company by railroads
the Company would Lave plenty.of compe-
tition. All producers are obliged to sell
their products through the Standard Oil
Company.
Independent OF the latter company there
were about one hundred thousand persons
interested in oil production. 10 compete
with the Standard Oil Company 1t would
require capital Of about twenty million
dollars. Several corporations have been
formed to compete with the Standard, but
they have been stopped in Courts by in
functions and other proceedings and from
obstacles met wita had been obliged to sell
out. There was not 30 much oil transported
by rail, as 1t was mostly conducted through
pipes. There were many wells yielding
to-day that had been closed for time.
The average yield per well at present is six
barrels per day. Witness did not think
the Government should interfere with
these matters OF transportation. The Gov.
ernment might he thought, however, regu.
late the charges Of transportation. James
A. Donaldson, lithographer, gave the COM
mittee an idea Of the manufacture Of litho-
graphs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-09-28

New YoRK, September 27.-The news
dealer, factor hitherto unconsulted in
the war Of rates among the local news
papers, are beginninga move against the
reduction in their profits. As quoted, the
price OF various papers has dropped their
commissions, which before the epidemic
set in, ranged from one.half cent to one
and one.half cent on newspapers 1t now
ranges one-third 10 one cent The most
unsatisfactory feature Of all is that outside
OF the city the news boys will, as dealers,
insist on selling all papers at about the
same price as before, and that neither the
newspaper proprietors nor their patrons
get tie slightest advantage on account of
the drop in prices. Last night the Esst
Side news dealers held an Indignation
meeting, and sixty Of them signed pledges
to sell at eighteen TO twenty cents per week
the papers that have made the reduction.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-09-28
CABLE CLICKS,

The strike of the weavers at Ashton
under.Lyne has been settled.
The Journal de s.. Petersburg regards the
situation in Bulgaria as dangerous.
Three diplomas have been awarded to
American exhibitors at the Electrical Ex-
hibition at Vienna. -
The police at Cork have found Eve hun
dred cartridges for Snidsr rifles, six bay
onets and revolver concealed in Peacock
Lane
The report that operations in Madagascar
are about to be renewed by the French
forces there is discredited in French Gov
ernment circles. .f
The Porte is preparing circular To the
Powers, declaring that II Bulgaria lapses
into state OF anarchy Turkey will ex-
ercise her right OF sovereignty in that
country for restoration,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-09-28
FROM0YER THEOCEAN.
LATEST FOREIGN NEwseF INTEREST
Programme for the ua,,iilar Of the National TOs.
amsnt Of G,rnapy-Tho Black Flags Submit
to frAaes-HeDsrmott Afraid to Leave
Prlson-ForsIsn News Notes, Ete.

NE,DERwALp, September 27.-The inaugu.
ration Of the National Monument Of Ger.
many takes place tomorrow with imposing
ceremonies. The following Is the pro.
gramme:
The Emperor, accompanied by the Ger.
man sovereigns, Princes and Generals in
the last war will march to IN open tent
commanding full view Of the monument.
The Imperial cortege, preceded by trum-
peters sounding fanfare, will pass through
the lines Of the troops, veterans Of
the last war, Turner's and Choral
Unions from all parts Of Germany.
When the Imperial party is Seated q
salute will be fired and bells rung. A lady
will then read a poem to the Emperor.
-Four military bands massed at the foot OF
the monument will play, "Nun Danket
Ais Gott," the whole assemblage joiniig
with their voices. The Prussian National
Anthem will then be sung by the multitude.
Won Shilling the sculptor will unveil the
statue. Batteries on Bingen hill will fire.
salute and the "Wacht am Rbein" will be
sung by sll the people. The Emperor and
guests will then inspect the monument
after which they will proceed to Rules-
rein, on the bank Of the Rhine, opposite
Bingen, where q reception will be given.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-09-28

Correspondence u hs IhteAi0eaoer' .-
PARKERsRuRG, W. Va, September 2O.-
Messrs. 7. o. and E. B. Bullock have re-
turned to their visit from their grandfather
in Kentucky.
City Clerk Toothacher has returned from
New York city.
W. N. Miller, OF the firm Of Cole & Mil.
Ter, attorneys, was married recently in
Ohio.
The funeral Of Bennett Cook yesterday
was largely attended. :
Mr.. John n. Crane, Of Kingwood,
Richie county, Is in the city, guest Of
Mr.. S. F. Crane.
Gardner jackson, Esq., hes been tempo.
rarily In charge Of the Swami House.
Abe Beckwilh will leave the B. & o ex,
press office In this city seon to accept q po.
sition as asmesseDger between here and Graf
ion.
In the city. ..
Since the water works are a sure thint
and natural gas for fuel Is before the Coun
Gil, It would now be the proper thing fol
an electric company to come In with ii
proposition.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-09-28
A coNsr.BLE'S IDEA
or the Death of Rose Ambler-Thinkh
Two n en- Killed Her.


BRIDGEroRr, CoSN,, September 27.-Con-
stable ]. W. Doiour has a theory Of the
Rose Amber murder that has not been
acted upon as yet. He thinks that two
men were with her on the night she was
murdered, aud that the last one was the
man who killed her. The first man, he
thinks, met Rose siter she left Lewis
house and walked with her to paradise
Green" 1t was very dark, huta young lady
who has already testified in the case,
thinks she recognized the murdered girl
on Raven Stream bridge in CONF any
with tall man. Soon after 10 o'clock
it began to rain, and the pair went to the
school house, which stands on the green,
aud took refuge in an alcove Of the build
ing, ard there staid until the stsrm ceased,
and Roses escort left her TO 90 home alone.
Mr.. Doiour is inclined to think that she
was overtaken by Michael Heslin, who was
we'll acquainted with her, and walked with
her until lonely spot In the road YVES
reached, and then made an insulting pro.
posal to her. She rejected his proposition,
he then attempted to use force She
screamed for help, and then her a7saiant
seized her by the throat and choked her TO
death. Alter which he took the body and
placed it where 1t was found.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-09-28
OHIO CROPS.
Secretary ChamberIain's Bulletin-The
Effects OF the Frost.

CoLuMDus o., September 27.-Secretaiy
Chamberlain has just issued bis September
crop bulletin, based on the 900 returnl
from township correspondents, and on rec
ords from actual threshing by over 2,O0C
machines in all parts Of the State. The
principal totals and averages are as follows:
WHRAT-Acres threshed 10 date, 395, ,97G;
bushels produced from the same, s, ,953, 1854;
average per acre, 10 bushels on acreage
sowD, but only 8 bushels per acre on acre
age harvested; probable total OF wheat at
same rate, "a, ,43l, $40 against Al, ,450 900 last
year. The estimate for wheat is made by
multiplying the yield per acre in each
county as ascertained by the machines, by
the known acreage sown last fall, less 10
per cent allowed for winter.killing.
0ATs-Acres threshed, 59,645; bushels
produced from same, 1915, ,059; average
yield per acre, 80 G.10 bustlels; probable
total at same rate, 29.GS9,000 bushels,
against 1885, GOO bushels last year. The
total for osts Is found in the same way, ex.
cept that 10 per cent Is added to the acre
age (last years. for known increase.
The present condition OF other crops,
compared with full average crop or condi-
ton, is as follows:
Corn, 50 per cent; potatoes, 1l2; sweet
potatoes, 81; tobacco, 50; sorghum, So; clio.
yer for seed, S.; apples, 20; peaches, 80;
grapes, 79. The hay crop isVery large, and
pastures have been excellent till within
two weeks, but now are drying up some.
what. Wheat is half crop, and apples
hardly quarter crop.
The above estimate for corn made then
must now be materially decreased. Severe
frosts occurred on the nights OF September
S.h, 9th and 10th, which killed the foliage
OF the corn, and will prevent all corn not
very greatly damaged the corn fodder, and
this will naturally raise the price Of bay,
which was most abundant crop.
North Of the latitude OF Columbus the
damage to the corn itself as well as to the
fodder is very great. South Of that lati.
tude the best oi the corn YVES already suff.
ciently mature to ripen in spite OF the frost.
On the whole, It will be u low estimate to
say that the irosts willdiminish the crop OF
the State 20 per cent from what 1t would
have been II irosts would have beld off for
two weeks, and warm weather with warm
nights had continued. This is a very
serious loss to the farmers, especially
taken in connection with the very short
crop OF whea. and fruit. \
And so the opinion expressed in July,
1881, that wheat must reach Sl'25 before
December lst, II the laws Of demand and
supply were permitted to have full force,
that opinion Is reiterated now in 1888, and
with increased confidence. The prediction
then, two years ago, was more than verified
by subsequent facts. We believe 1t will be
now, especially since the recent frosts have
made 1t sure that the corn crop Of the
United States will be short, as well as the
wheat crop,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-09-28
Goa, Miner. Troubles.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, September 27.-The
strike OF the coal miners in the neighbor-
hood of Connellsyille threatens to become
general throughout this region. McLure
/ 90. and Rafferty, i Co., have offered
their men the iron clad oath in order to
avoid placing check-weighman on the
tipples as required by the new law. Other
operators are expected to follow suit and
the strikes which now exist at Rising Sun,
Hecla, Hurst and other works will spread.
The miners are paid by the wagon load,
which they ask shall be a uniform capacity
OF S9A bushels. The operators are using
wagons, the capacity Of which vary from
a2 to IS bushels. The mine inspectors
have been sent for, but before they can acs
the check weighman must be at work in
this district.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-09-28
<M1RIJsHED AUGUST "a, 1862.
Ohio, the candidate Of the convention
which met Tuesday and expressed its objeC-
Ito.. A. .l,, oo,,.,o ~ A. Ill oranox, ~ .to

Ohio, the candidate Of the convention
which met Tuesday and expressed its objec-
ton to the course OF the old officers Of the
association relative to tariff legislation on
wool, was easily elected President, but a
heated discussion ensued upon the nomi-
nation Of w. Markham, OF New York, as
Secretary, Notwithstanding he was on the
ticket presented by the objecton. Mark
ham explained there was no foundation
for the innuendoes rs 10 his motives in
connection with tariff legislation, and after
being elected by acclamation refused to &C.
cept the office. He was, however, prevailed
on to withdraw bis resignation till the
afternoon session. When the body
reconvened Markham again rendered his
resignation as Secretary, and after some
further wrang.ing Albert Chapman, OF Ver-
mont was chosen. @. Fl. Beall, of West
Virginia, was chosen Treasurer, and ]. p.
Ray, OF New York, A. Symmes, OF Texas,
and g. Bronson, oi Kansas, were chosen as
the executive committee. Resolutions were
passed as the sense OF the association that
the tariff rates or imported woods should
at the earliest opportunity be restored to
what they were before the late reduction;
that State, district and county associations
and wool growers in all States should use
every endeaVor to secure the efforts OF
their respective Senators and Represents
tiYes to that end, and that Congress be
called on to make the restoration. The
meeting ended harmoniously.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-09-28
A EEw hAk,l. ON TAP.
Grsat Activity nj I; e Democratic Ht nd.
quarters, nj Columbus.

SftNk Actttity Vt u q bethOtFAtte HtHu
quarters, NJ Coiumbps.
CoLuMDus, September 27.-The indica'
tions are that new barrel has been placed
on tap at The headquarters Of the Demo.
cratic State Executive Committee rooms,
for there Is Ballentine now mere regularly
than usual whooping up things and claim.
ing all with an air OF confidence only
stimulated by the, ,"bar'l"
From all thatfcau be learned it is evil
dent that the game Of bluff has now begun
in good earnest, and the almighty dollar Is
to be the principal factor in the campaign
from this time on. The news that Hoadly
is expected to be on deck again at an early
day has the effect OF stirring up things at
the headquarters, but in this section there
does not appear to be an action of recipro-
city in the strong Bourbon counties, nor do
the old lines enthuse with any degree cal.
culated to inspire SUCCESS.
Itis remarkable fact that thus far such
men! as Hon. George L. Converse are tax
ing no interest whatever. Mr.. Converse
may make one or two speeches In and
around his Congressional district, but be.
yond that George will be very quiet, in the
interest Of harmony. The reporter called
at the office OF Mr.. Converse this alter
noon and inquired II the old Bourbon was
out on thes,umr. NO" said his wicked
partner, "Mr. Converse has to cancel all OF
his appointments and 20 West on busi-
NESS"
"Does George seem 10 rend his garments
at the apparent downfall OF Mr.. Hoadly's 3
aspiratiops"
"Well, no, Ehave not noticed any appre-
ciable sadness in his demeanor," and with
smile and wink, aided, mo, George
will not weep"
Democratic affairs in this country are
rapidly going to the dogs. There was q
time when there was chance for the elec.
tion OF Allen o. Myers to the Legislature,
but the events OF the past few weeks have
been such as to cause many oil his former
friends to repudiate him. 1t is uudoubt-
edly true that many Of the young Republi.
cans would have supported him for person.
al reasons, but 1t Is equally true that all
such now feel that further federation Is not
admissible Mr.. Myers must look 10 his
own party for his election, and everybody
Is pretty we'll advised as to what that
means.
1tcan be pretty safely set down that the
Republicans will carry portion OF their
ticket in this Democratic stronghold, which
means ono nIember to the Legislature at
least, and the aheritf.
at Republican headquarters everything
is business. and an air OF quiet confidence
prevails, although no risks are being run.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-09-28

SoNE Southern Democrats do not seem
prepared to swallow the bitter pill pre-.
.stlOtd by the party's physicians in the
North, not even with the sugar coating Of
'Asp'estiGe Of record in Massachusetts,
~ witness the following from the Mobile,
Ala, Rcgiar:
Take Ben Butler-Beast Butler-as a
Democratic candidate! Nominate the
sPOoR thiel, the tyrant Of New Orleans,
@e ogre whose poisonous breath cast the
Deadly insult on Southern womanhood
iGe grand old Democratic party nominate
As man! by the memory OF the sacred
cause in which our noblest and bravest
ave up their lives; by the hopes dear to
every Southern heart; by the names oi
ike aud Jackson, and by our love OF the
Oonnle blue banner they bore, we say
''otr' NEVER! NEVER!
Verify Ben's boom does not boom in
Mobile.