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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-11-28

BARGAINS in Calf, Kip and Coarse
Boots. A large lot of them bought at
Bankrupt sale at great sacrifice. Will
be closed out at SOC to 81 q pair less than
regular prices, at
GETTINGER & HOKES.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-11-28

DIED..

AT the residence of her son-in-law. MIR.
John V. Peterman, in Martlnsburg, w.
Va, Nov. 21st, 1885, Mrs. NANCY THRocK-
MORTON, aged 7S years, months and 2
days. She was laid to rest in Norborne
Cemetery, on Monday.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-11-28

A noted colored vagrant was
brought before Texas justice of
the peace.
"You are chronic vagrant. You
have been punished time and again
for begging and stealing" said the
justice.
"Hole up dar, Judge! | nebber
before was accused oh begging. Use
been saunt to der county Jail five
times, and to de penitenshiary at
Huntsville twice, but hit was for
stealth ebery time Doan try to
make me out wusser den i is"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-11-28
SATURDAY, NOV. 90, 1886.

The Bulgarians have the "bul-ge'
on the Servians.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-11-28
Trust Nothing Else

than AYERS SARSAPARILLA. Numerous
crude mixtures are offered to the public
as 'sblood purifiers" which only allure
the patient with the pretense OF many
cheap doses, and with which it is folly TO
experiment while disease is steadily be
coming more deep-seated and difficult Of
cure. Some Of these mixtures do much
l, sting harm. Bear in mind that the only
medicine that can radically purify the
Initiated blood is
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-11-28

10 Dozen Ladies Hoods.
BLUE FRONT. BLUE FRONT.
so Different Noveltses IN Chill
drens and Ladies' Gum Shoes.
BIZ UE FRONT. BLUE FRONT.
100 Dozen Childrens' Fine Regular
made Ribbed Hose.
HEADQUARTERS, HEADQUARTERS
FOR
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
BLUE FRONT.
BLUE FRONT.
jelly
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-11-28

Christmas PreeentS.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS,
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. .
OHR ISTMAS PRESENTS.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
BLUE FRONT.
BLUE FRONT.
500 New Beautiful Silk Handker-
chiefs.
JUST RECEIVED.
JUST RECEIVED.
blue Front.
BLUE FRONT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-14
Starving Himself to Death.

CHICAGO, Mar. 14.-When police pat
stead street, the officers were told by DR..
II I'VE that he had sent for them TO remove
to the county hospital Charles Valot, Bel
GUM clerk, 35 years old, whom he thought
was suffering from the effects of poison. AT
ter VaIlot WAS placed in the wagon he told
the officers that he was i'll, only from not
having tasted food for several days because
his wife had left him, and he wished to
starve himself to death. Persons living in
the vicinity Of Vallots home say that he
WAS married secretly three weeks ago. His
wife's parents opposed the union, it is said,
aud induced her to return to them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-14
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Russia and Eng land.


LONDON, March 1.-THE standard says
the agreement between England and Russia
leaves the essence Of the difficulty untouch-
Ell. Matters must have been bad when
sach an agreement was paraded as dlpio-
nlalc gain. Many consider the pause in
the situation the prelude to surrender.
An Arabian paper states that the KHAN of
Beoochistan has offered the services of his
event Of war being declared with Russia.
The News still fears for the result of the
negotiations between England and Russia,
and Is doubtful Of a peaceful solution of the
difficulty. The Ners says: 1T often hap
pens that some fatality occurs to prevent
Russia from keeping her promises-what an
American Statesman used to call Manifest
Eesliny.'" Mr.. Gladstone's statements in
the House Of Commons last night regarding
the Anglo Russian situation have had the
effect 10 restore prices in the stock market.
A general advance has been caused in both
home and foreign securities. Russian Sc
curites have advanced u points over yes
terday's closing price.
BOMBAY, March IA mussulman dep
utation called upon the Governor yesterday
and asked him to urge the British Govern
ment to maintain firmness in resisting Rus
sian aggression. The deputa;on promised
England material and moral support.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 1.-THE Journal
De- 81. Petersbourg says: "The negotiations
between Russia and England still continue.
They are conducted with the firm desire to
avoid a warlike collision and upon the pro-
found conviction that it is to the interest Of
both countries to reach a solid settlement
Of the present dispute, one that will firmly
establish peace and substantially strengthen
the good relations existing between the
two"
VIENNA, March 1.-THE Neue Freie
| Prcsse contains al interview from its Paris
correspondent with some Influential Rus,
sian, probably Baron NJ ohrenheim, the Rus
sian Ambassador TO France. This man,
whoever he may be, says Russia has no
designs upon Herat. He thinks the Rus.
| slams and Afghan forces should retire at the
same time from the frontier. IF this is not
done ii will be necessary 10 submit the dis.
pute TO arbitration In fact arbitration is
demanded and should be speedily brought
about If it is desired to avoid a conflict.
PARIS, March ii The Gauiois says the
Gar has assured Emperor William that
the Afghan question has never threatened
lie peace Of Europe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-14
M. E. Church South Conference.

The Baltimore Conference NJ. E. Church
South resumed Its session, in Salem, yester-
day, Bishop Cranberry presiding.
Charles J.. Potter, Of Bells Valley circuit,
Rockingham district, was admitted as a
member of the conference. Rev. James E.
Armstrong said that the conference should
move slow in admitting married men.
Several ministers, admitted lust year, were
continued Oh trial.
The secretary of the Church Extension
Society reported that there has been con-
tributed in eleven months by the churches
for church extension a total OF S60, Ito ;
churches helped, 1874, in six States. two
Territories and the District of Columbi
The Virginia Conference, he said, paid more
money 10 the society than any other confer.
ence yet reported.
Several ministers were admitted into full
connection.
The candidates for full connection adj
yanced to the bar of conference, and the
Bishop pronounced the usual dis ciplinary
questions.
DR.. Young stated that the missionary
board is behind because of SAT ,0G0 advanced
on account Of the centenary fund to the
Anglo Chinese University and the mission
airy headquarters in Mexico. The object
was to get this money back.
Several ,deacons were elected to elders
orders, and several ministers were recon-
mended to be continued in the supernu-
merary relation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-14

A SENATORIAL GOSSIP is
busy over the rumored reasons for Senator
Sherman decination to serve upon the f.
nance committee. Mr.. Sherman, when ask
ed for his reasons, said IF have any apol.
og;es to make will make them to my con.
sttuentsn The report of two years ago
that Mr.. Sherman wished to be restored to
the craftsmanship of the Committe Oh FL
nance, from which be withdrew to become
Secretary If The Treasury, is revived. and it
is said that some i'll feeling existed between
himself and Senator Morrill,, the present
chairman of the committee, in consequence.
There j. said to be feeling which is not en-.
tirely cordial between Mr.. Sherman and
Mr.. AlGrich, and rurnor alludes indefinitely
to request said TO have been made by the
former that the latter should be removed
from the Finance Committee in default Of
which he iSherman) would no longer serve.
When the subject OF Mr.. Sberman's retire.
ment was referred to in the caucus the 9th
or day. by formal vote it declined to re-
lieve him The misundersl anding between
Mr.. Sherman and Mr.. Aldrich dates back
to the action OF the committee respecting
the tariff and has been revived by the con
troversy over the refunding and national
bank measures, in respect to which the two
were advocates Of widely different courses
of procedure
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-14

CowHIDING Ministerial Brownsville
(Pa.) special says: Mrs. Anna Krepps, pro.
prietless of the Monongahela House, recent
ly made application for license to sell liq-
uor. Among those who opposed the petit
ton circualated for that purpose was the
Rev. Mr.. Scott, of The First Methodist Epis-
copal Church, who protested from the pull
nit last Sunday evening, aud criticised the
actions Of some of the dead members of the
Krepps family. Mrs. Krepps swore she
would cowhide the minister, and purchased
a heavy lash. In the mean time her broth
erin law went to Mr.. SCOTS house at mid
night recently. Mr.. Scott, who is over 70
years Of age, responded to the knock at the
door, which he held wide open. Krepps
rushed upon the aged minister, and pulling
cowhide piled it vigorously three times
across Mr.. SCOTS back and then ran of.
Mr.. Scott sank to the ground from pain and
was unable 10 get up again. He was car
ried TO his bed and is now in very low
condition Krepps has not been arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-14
The Baltimore Failure

BALTIMORE, March H.. The fsi;ar. 81
Pope, Cole & Co. has made a serio,s j..
preston upon the industrial interest. f.,
Baltimore. The copper works CAV. .,o
ployment to several hundred Operative.
who, in short time, be may added to H..
already large number of Idle men in II.
city, and it is impossible now to prei;c
what will be the outcome. An effort will
be made to continue the business, Mr. "
Morton Stewart, who has been made tru.,..
has large business experience, aud bore
is expressed that he will be able to strarb4n
out the ENHANCEMENT. Pole, Cole 4 Co
had large contracts for copper ore at prices
not warranted by the present low price Of
copper, an adherence to which would have
entailed much greater loss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-14

MATRIMONIAL CoMPlICATIoNs.-A d.
vol CO case has just been brought to light in
Philadelphia through proceedings instituted
to have the decree granted by the Court OF
Common Pleas set aside. The story is that
John J. Miller, in lS49, married Miss Eliza
beth S. Rogers, the result of which union
was four children. They were divorced ten
years after marriage, aud Mrs. Miller mar.
ried Robert f. Randall, brother Of Samuel
]. Randall 1t WAS not long before the wife
procured her second divorce and then re
married her first husband. These vacillat
ing parents Of grown-up children soon
wearied of their married life. Mrs. Miller
wentto the divorce court again and divorce
was procured on March s. 1884. Mrs. Viola
Bonavita, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
Ter, has, through her counsel, denounced
the decree of divorce as fraud, and asks
that it be set aside. On the day following
his daughters action, John ]. Miller enter
ed into a second marriage with Miss Flor.
ence H. Brothe1ton. If it be established
that the deere in divorce was obtained ny
collision, it mist be set aside. Miller may
then be proceeded against for bigamy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-14
The Fourteenth Annual Report Of the

The Fourteenth Annual Report of the
State homeopathic Asylum for the Insane,
at Middetown, N. Y, has been received.
DR.. Seden H. Talcott, the Medical Super
intendent (who for number Of years was
associated in the management aud treat
ment of the insane on Wards I-land), has
embodied in the portion of the report which
he prepared really valuable contrihu
ton to the literature of insanity, containing
many facts of interest TO the general public
which will be studied with close attention
BY physicians, especially those of the hoT9
opathic school, since it records the results
of the authors study, comparison and OBJ
servaton as to the best methods of treating
he insane, aud also gives complete,
though necessarily brief, review of the latest
facts and knowledge gathered by patient
care and personal observation during an eX-
per.ence OF many years. as to the effects of
the drugs of the Homeopathic materia
medica upon the mental and physical con-
dtions of those who suffer from minds dis
eased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-14

SINCE THEIR deposition from Cabinet 20.
sitions, Mr.. Teller has been accused by his
own parlisans Of Signalling his departure
from office by corrupt colusions with land
grubbrrs; Mr.. Chandler, also by members
of his own purity, of ma king his exit by
crooked bargains with Tie "wncIs of certain
patents, aud now General Haz"n openly ac-
Gu .es Mr. Lincoln of "coiuiug libel like q
mint II halt of what the republicans say
of the members Of the late Cabiuet be tue,
they must be sorry set Of rascals, and it's
we'll for the country that they, at least, have
been turut out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-14
The Oklahoma Lands-President Clerelands First
Proclamation.
By the President he United States Of america:
A PROCLAMATION


PROCLAMATION
Whereas it is alleged that certain individuals.
ass ciatinus Of persons and corporations i'll the
unauthorized possession Of portions Of the terri
tory known as the Oklahoma lands. within the
Indan Territory. which are designated. described
and recognized by the treaties aud laws of the
United States and by the executive authority
thereof as Indian lands
And whereas it is further alleged that certain
other persons or associations within the territory
and jurisd lotion of the United States have begun
and set ON foot preparations for All organized and
forcible entry and settlement upon the aforesaid
lands, aud are now threatening such entry and
ccupation;
And whereas the laws of the United States pro-
vide for the removal of all persons residing or
being found upon such Indian lands aud terri
tory without permission expressly aud legally
obtained Of the Interior Department
Now, therefore, for the purpose of protecting
the public interests rs woll the interests OF the
Indian nations and tribes, and TO the end that no
person or persons may be induced to enter upon
said territory, where they will not be allowed to
remain without permission of the authority
aforesaid. /, Grover Cleveland, President of the
United States, do hereby warn and admonish all
and every person or persons now in the occupa-
ton of such lands, and all such person or persons
as are intending, preparing. or threatening to
enter and settle upon the same, that they will
Meth be permitted to enter upon said territory
nor, if alrea there, 10 remain thereon, and that
in case due regard for and voluntary obedience
to the laws and treaties of the United States are
not had and if this admonition and warning be
not sufficient to effect the purposes and intentions
OF the Government as herein declared. the mill
tary power of the United States will be invoked
to abate all such unauthorized possession to pre-
vent such threatened entry and occupation, and
to remove all such ntruders from the said Indian
lands
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the United States to
be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this 18th Gay
of March, one Thousand eight hundred and eighty
five, and Of the Independence of the United States
of America the one hundred and ninth.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
By the President
Ills. II. F. BAYARD,
Secretary of State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-14
President Barrios' Scheme

LIBERTAD. San Salvador, Mar. l4-rA
firm attitude assumed by Mexico in bsbsI,
OF the autonomy OF San Salvador Vio,.'
qua and Costa RIGA, against the tbrs.,..,
usurpatiou Of President Barrios Of ,;rs,s
mala, excltes grateful enthusiasm rhr,r.t
out the three Republics. The deteru;,
ton of the people Of these countries 70 -
sist incorporation into one republic uo1
the domination OF Barrios, continue. .,..1
fast and the fall of Barros is considered c.,
tain. The Mexican Legation, which h.
been directed to leave Guatemala AMI 49,.
coed to San Salvador, is expected +, ,.....
the latter city within few da,- r.,
forces of San Salvador are being c,ur.u.,.
ted on the frontier ofGuatama.a. Tp....
eral opinion here is that the scheme Of T.,
rios will meet with ignomnious failure
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-14
NEWS OF THE DAY.

In the Tayloe will case in Washington
Yesterday, verdict was returned III iaVor
Of the will.
Edmund Yates, editor of the Worta, OF
London. has again been sued for libel, this
time by London stock jobber.
The Russian government has formally
sanctioned the reciprocal treaty between
Germany and Russia for the exiraditlon OF
conspirators against the lives OF royal per-
sonages.
The Pope has taken decided attitude
against the expulsion of the Catholic AEch-
bishop of Wilma from Russia, recently or
dered by the Russian authorities. The Rms
sian charge d. affaires has been suspended,
and is about to return to Rome. A rupture
between Russia and the Vatican is lmmi-
nent.
Two centenariaps died in Washington
Yesterday. The elder of the two, Mr.
Michael Callsn, had reached the age OF lo5
years, months and days. The other was
Mrs. Jane Tilghman, who had just passed
her hundredth year. She was born In VIZ
pinia, but has lived in Washington for The
past twenty FIVE years.
Russia and England have reached an
agreement. and war for the time is averted.
The British Cabinet is not to insist upon
the withdrawal of the Russian troops from
the outposts during the deliberations OF The
Joint com mission. 1t is reported that The
Gar said last night, during an informal
ak with several diplomats at an imperlal
Ievee: Il cannot conceive that any but
the widest dreamers could think that
would declare war against England. Our
ends can be attained, and will be attained
but it will be by the gradual power of civil
| ization, and not by force"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-14
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Secretary Manning has removed J. P.
Hayden, republican, superintendent Of the
public building at Harrlsonburg, and APP
pointed w. G. Butcher, democrat, in his
place.
Charles Shackelford, indicted for burgla-
~ and larceny, has been sentenced by the
Albemarle court to the penitentiary for five
years. Wallace ShackeIford, indicted in
the same case, was discharged
Mrs Mary F. Ransom, wife Of Capt Thos.
D. Ransom, of Stauatou, died Friday, after a
lingering illness. The mother of Mrs Ran
son was a isl er OF the late Col. John An
gustiu Washington, the former ownsr OF Mt.
Vernon.
gentleman from Kiusala, which is about
five miles from the residence of ex Congress
man Robert NJ. Mayo, reports that he saw
Col. Mayo OH Thursday, we'll aud hearty.
There is, therefore, no truth in the report
of his death
The Governor has pardoned Willis Green,
conIict ed in the county court uf King
George of assault aud battery and sentenced
to eleven months in Jail. The petition was
signed by the judge, Commemorative At
torney and jury.
Thursday night the large barn Of Jnseph
Rogers, farmer near Nimmo5 Church
Princess Anne county, was destroyed by
fire, with 100 barrels nt corn and IL large
quantity of fodder and agricultural i'm
pements, the horses being saved with diff.
Guilty.
The diarrhea has prevailed in Leesburg
for the last week or ten days. Over Il hun
| dred persons have been sick with this dis
ease, but none in severe form. Most ofthe
cases are of mild type. Some of the ply
sicians attribute it to the water, aud some
to other causes.
Capt Johu Emmarson, prominent and
wealthy citizen of Portsmouth, died yester
day Of heart trouble. He established the
first steamboat on the Schuylkill river, and
was largely engaged in public enterprises
all his life. During the war be was cap
tain in the commissary department Of the
army of Northern Virginia.
The Governor has committed the sen
tence of John Harrison, colored, convicted
of murder in the first degree III tho county
court of Wythe to Imprisonment for life
| Harrison killed colored man named Craig
Brown on the 23d of last November, and
was sentenced to be hung on the 81 of Jan
uary. He was respi,ed until the 9th o
this month, and now the sentence is chang
ed to life Imprisonment.
Jeter Carr, Of Browns Cove, Aibemarle
county, died Friday under very pecuiag
circumstances. lie was at work in field
| sprouting, when he heard his dogs strike
| the trail OF some animal in the woods al
joining. He jumped over the fence and
went after the dogs, aud, not returning, he
was sought for and found not far from the
fence, lying on his face, dead. There WAS
no evidence Of bruise or hurt about him,
but his face was black, as if he had died oI
apoplexy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-14

THE CONTRAST between the conspicuous
regard the rerutl cans now entertain for
civil service reform. and the open and even
c,ntemptuous manner in which they treated
all efforts 10 effect that reform before the
last Presidential election, when the whole
weight of the administration was boldly
thrown in favor CT par,sauism, and all the
departments of the Government transform
ed iulo electionerriug bureaus, is no less
ridiculous than remarks able Their dsnuu-
citation of civil service reform last fall was,
to say the least, decidedly impIudent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-14

PRoGREss.-A meeting of the colored
people of Norfolk was held few evenings
ago, at which regularly appointed de5aters
discussed for three hours the question,
"Can colored citizen become a democrat
through principle? ?" The Affirmative speak
er maintained that the colored people were
not indebted to the republican party, but
to the war for their freedom, and heartily
commended the utterances of President
Cleveland in his inaugural in regard to the
freedmen. The remarks of the negative
sneaker were of the war issue kind, and
fulsome in praise of Senator Malone, who
was pronounc ed ''the best friend the colored
race ever had" But such arguments failed
to convince, and the audience unanimously
voted that "a colored citizen could become
democrat through principle"