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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-05-05

THE Concert at Grace Reformed
Church, Kearneysville on Thursday,
21st. ult., was great success. A
number Of musical people from Mar
tinsburg assisted in the performance.
The following program was render
ed: The first number was an Over
ture, Boyer, By the Martinsburg Or
chestra, Misses Staley and Swartz,
violins; Prof Luscomb, clarinet
Mr.. Clarence Darby, baritone; Mr.
l.. G. Matthaei, saxa phone, and Miss
Katie Matthaei, organ vocal selec-
ton, "Come where the Lilies
Bloom" Mrs Calvla Tabler, Miss
Belle Winters and Mr. Win Il. Err
win; clarinet solo, Prof. Luscomb !;
vocal solo, Miss Mamie Mcdaniel;
two violin Duets, the first Sym
phony,' &c. Dancla) End. Evening
Serenade," (Luscomb), played by
Miss Grace Swartz, Miss Emma Sta
ley and Miss Katie Matthaei vocal
ductt, Mrs. Harry Getzendanner and
Miss Belle Winters vocal solo, Mr.
Frank d. Staley; baritone solo,
(Brooks), Mr.. G. Darby; Miss Lola
Scheu, rendered the solo. "Not a
Sparrow Falleth,' (Franz. Abt.), vo-
cal solo, "Will o. The Wisp," Mr..
Will Erwin; saxaphone solo, "Cavi-
tina" (Demersseman), Mr.. l.. G.
Matthaei; vocal selection, Over
The Beautiful Sea, Mrs. Calvin Tab
Ter, Miss Belle Winters. and Mr..
Will l.. Erwin Clarinet solo. Prof
Luscomb. The whole affair had not,
a single weak point and the large au-
dience were enthusiastic in their re-
ception of many of tho selections
A handsome amount was realized for
the benefit of the church.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-05-05
IIEDGESVILLE.

The new Mayor and other town of
ficers took the oath of office on Mon
day evening, and entered upon duty.
II is thought. that much will be done
this summer to improve our streets
and alleys, as the Mayor is an enter
prising young man, who wants to see
| his native town in the front rank,
and it is said that the matrimonial
Bee is buzzing in his bonnet, but he
doesn't want it known.
The postoflce department has or
dered three mails to be delivered at
our office daily in the future. In
view of the extra work which attaches
to the carrying of the mail from
North Mountain under this arrange
ment, the present carrier, Mr.. Ola
baugh, will resign, which will give
others an opportunity to place the
lowest possible estimate upon their
time and labor.
Messrs. Anderson & Roland have
an office in this place from which
tutN are oclihS JIG new pilSci Sew
ing machine. / learn they are doing
b good business.
| understand that many of the far
mers in Berkeley are giving the West
Virginia boom start off by spend
ne their money with a Michigan
house for sulkey ploughs. That is
he way to boom her-send of for
everything, from an axe-handle to a
piano, and tnen enjoy the satisfac-
ion of knowing that you are build
ng up other sections and letting your
pwn rest in the old ruts.
Miss Katie Nihion is teaching a pri-
|ate school in this place. learn
hat she has good attendance. Miss
Katie is an excellent young lady, and
am sure she is fully qualified fol-
he duties of the school ROOM.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-05-05
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

!
DEATH OF Mrs. HANNAH Smith,
The decease of Mrs. Hannah Smith,
relict of Leander Smith. which oc.
Cured at the home of her daughter
Mrs. J. III. Coulter, in Frankfort, Ind
on Wednesday of last week, removes
one more of the respected pioneer
citizens of old Wayne County. De-
ceased was born near Martlnsburg,
West Va, Sept. 27th, 1906, her
maiden name being Hannah Thatch.
err. She was ono ola family of twelve
| children of whom only two survive
Jonathan Thatcher, of Martingburg
w. Va, and Mrs. Hester Casslcr, oi
Morgan CO., w. Va. Her father,
Jonathan Thatcher, Sr., was a Quak-
e, and her mother, Hannah Thatch-
err, was member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
Mrs. Smith united with the M Il.
Church in Martinsburg when only
Is years of age.
In the year 1927 she came to
Wayne county with her sister, Mrs.
Walters and with the exception OF
the past two years, was n resident
of Wooster and vicinity, having re.
sided here nearly 60 years.
On April 3rd, 1923 she was united
in marriage to Leander Smith, who
came to this county from Cumber-
land county, Pa. She was the moth
er of six children, three ofwhom sur
vive her-Mrs. Abram Given and
Mrs. John II. Coulter, of Frankfort,
Ind, and Mrs. David =. Taylor, OF
Avoca. Iowa-Mrs. Jacob Geisel-
man, who died four years ago, and
two sons who died in infancy.
About year ago paralysis over.
took her and she finally passed away
peacefully, with firm hope and faith
in the Redeemer whom she had trust
ed and served so steadfastly from
the days of her early youth. Before
death came to relieve her of her suf-
ferings she requested that her re-
mains be brought bach to Wooster
and laid by the side ON those of her
husband, that DIR James Black
preach her funeral sermon and that
the funeral be held in the First Pres.
byteran Church where she worship
ped SO many years. The remains
were brought to Wooster on last
Thursday and the funeral took place
from the church.
The following friends from abroad
we're present:
Mr.. and Mrs. Abram Given, Frank
fort, Ind., Mr.. and Mrs. John II
Coulter and daughter Mable, Frank
fort, Ind.,; j. w. Thatcher, only
brother of the deceased, and his son,
j. N. Thatcher, of Martinsburg, w
Va Wooster Republican.
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South Carolina for Blaine.

CHARLESTON, S. O., May 2.-The
Republican State Convention did not
adjourn until 3 o'clock this morning.
Resolutions endorsing Sherman "as
long as there is reasonable opportu-
nifty for his nomination" were de-
feated and the delegates were left un.
instructed. The sentiment of the
members was Enthusiastically for
Blaine, but it is understood that the
delegates will support the winning
candidate.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-05-05

DEAD LETTERS. The following is a
list of letters remaining in the PostoffiCe
Mt Martinsburg, w. Va, April 28, and
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office
May 18th, il not called for. When call
ing say advertised.
E. w. Berry, 9, Mary II. Brown,
Sallie Il. Boyer, Ella Chapman, II.
Darby, James Green (colored) b. f.
Hite, Henry Harris, r. e. Hass,
Florence Hutsler, w. w Houser,
Lizzie Keavnes, Ellen Kenney, Mary
J. Kearns, +. Lerbesmith, Sallie M.
A. Gill. Jamie Parker, Patterich
Philip, James Russler, Martin Rob
inson, Courtney Sewers, Harris
Smith, Bell Teabo, Sallie Thompson,
DIR. f. $. Ways, John Williams.
w. b. CoLsroN, p. M.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-05-05

THE employees of the Schuyler cleo
trio light system commenced work
here on Tuesday and will have the
lights up and in working order as
coon as possible. The light commit
tee of the council have recommended
the following locations for street
lights: At the Grammar School,
corner John and Queen, Public
Square, Market House, Lutheran
Church Corner, Corner Race and
Queen, Corner King and Maple Ave
nue., Corner King and Raleigh, on
Water Street near Martins Store,
Burke Street near DR.. McSherry's
residence, on Martin Street near
r.. Il. depot, at j. w. Bishops Cor
ner, and at two points across the r.
r. not yet determined.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-05-05
A New Chief Justice Appointed.

President Cleveland on Monday
nominated Melville w. Fuller, of H.
linois, to be Chief Justice Of the Su-
preme Court of the United States
Mr.. Fuller is said to be one of the
most able lawyers in the country, OF
profound learning and eminent res
probability. He is about fifty-four
years of age, is in good health, and
gives promise of long and brilliant
career on the bench. y
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Their Business Booming

Probably no one thing has osused such a
general revival of trade at e @. WILLIAMS
JR. Bros Drug Store as their giving away to
their customers 50 many Tree trial bottles OF
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consumption.
Their trade is simply enormous in this very
valuable article from the fact that it always
cures and never disappoints. Coughs, Colds,
Asthma, Bronchitis, Group, and all throat
and lung diseases quickly cured. You can
test it before buying by getting trial bot.
tie loc, large size, 81 Every botSe warrant.
cd
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-05-05

CHARLES LAMAR's horse became
frightened at a tin-can rolling under
his feet on Tuesday evening, about
dusk, on North Queen st. near a..
McDowell's residence and ran away
dumping Charlie out Of the dog cart,
and in his mad career ran into J. S.
Trammell's stile in front Of his store,
carrying it away and making q gen
eral wreck Of the vehicle. Fortu-
nately Charlie was not seriously in
jured.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-05-05
A DANGEROUS Counterfeit.

The most dangerous counterfeit in
the country at present is one on the
$40 United States treasury note
known as the webster head" 1t
has been on the market for some
time, and is so cleverly executed that
it deceiyes experienced cashiers. The
only noticeable fault about it is that
the nose on the yignette Of Webster
is crooked.
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Blaine Their Only Choice

PORTLAND, Me-, May 2.-The first
district republican convention was
held this afternoon. Thomas b. Reed
was nominated for Congress by ac-
clamation. Charles A Brown, of
Portland. and VIM. Tobie, Of North
Berwick, were chosen delegates to
the national convention. The reso-
lutions declare their only choice is
Blaine.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-05-05
CONSUMPTION Surely Cured.

To THE EDIToR.-Please' inform your
readers that | have positive remedy for
the above named disease. BY its timely
use thousands of hopeless cases have been
ermanently erred. shall be glad to send
wo bottles of my remedy FREE to any Of
your readers who have consumption il
they will send me their express and post
office address. Respectfully,
+. y. SLOCUM. Nj, c. ISL Pearl ST. n y.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-05-05

The Republicans, in convention
held at Staunton, Va, Saturday, sent
two sets of delegates to the Republi-
can State Convention at Petersburg.
The city sent two anti Malone dele.
gates. Resolutions were adopted
AGAINST the unit rule.
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Mo Food for Al DAYS.

LANCASTER, Pa, May Mrs.
Weidler, an inmate Of the insane de-
partment Of the Lancaster county
.(Pa) hospital, has not partaken Of
any food for Al days. Her only nour-
ishment has been a pint of water a
day She persists that she cannot
eat.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-05-05

The Fire Department extends o
hearty invitation to everybody to
join them in their grand excursion
to Chambersburg, Pa, on Thursday.
May 10th. They will be accompan-
led by the Martinsburg City Band.
This will be grand opportunity to
enjoy an evening at the Junior Hose
Co.'S. Firemcns Worlds Fair There
will be lao persons dressed in fancy
costumes, 40 little children will drill
and sing on the stage, also sing and
dance around the May pole, besides
many other attractions entirely new
to the usual way of holding fairs.
Train leaves G. V. Depot at p. NJ. !;
fare, round trip, $l.00.
j. +. ROBERTS,
ii. MCDOWELL, rou
VIM. GARD, o0"'
j. M. SHAEFER,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-05-05

THERE is on exhibition at Bart
lett's Book Store large crayon por-
trait of the late Col. VIM. Leigh done
by his son Mr.. VIM. Leigh, Of Balti-
more. The picture was enlarged from
photograph and is very life like and
displays great talent and skill on the
part Of the artist.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-05-05

THE dawn of the first May day was
not what one might expect from the
songs of the poets, but it was prefer
able to the hot weather of the day
before. On Monday the thermome-
ter reached IS degrees but on the
same night it dropped to go degrees.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-05-05

With the chief clcsi in the Athens
Treasury something like q million
dollars short. isn't IL time to cease
p ating that q eece s alive no more?
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-05-05

JEFFERSON County Court meets at
Charlestown on May 7, and Circuit
Court on May Is.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-16
Cen. sheridan and King william.

Not far from Mars Ia Tour we
alightcd. and in little whilean aide
de-cmp was introduced, who in
formed mo that he was there 10 con
duct and present me TO his majesty,
the king of Prussia. IS we were
walking along together ! inquired
whether 1T the meeting ! should re
move my cap, and lac said no, that IN
an out of door presentation 1t was not
etiquette to uncover, if in uniform.
We were soon IN presence OF the king
where-under the shade of clump of
second growth poplar trees, with which
nearly all the farms i'll the north OF
France are here and there dotted-the
presentation was made in the simplest
and most agreeable manner.
His majesty. taking my hand in
both of his, gave me thorough wei
come. expressing. like Count Bis
marck. though through an Interpreter,
much interest Us To the sentiment III
my own country about the war. Atthls
time William | of Prussia was - years
of are. and. dressed in the uniform Of
the guards. he seemed to be the very
ideal soldier, and graced with most
gentle and courteous manners The
conversation. which was brief. as ncl-
Their of US spoke the others native
tongue. concluded by his majesty's re
qucsting me, in the most cordial way,
to accompany his headquarters during
the campaign. Thanking him for his
kindness, rcioined Count Bismarck's
party. and our horses having arrived
meantime. we mounted and moved Off
to the position selected for the king TO
witness the opening of the battle
Gen. Sheridan in Scribners Magazine.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-16

Tho country through which most Of
the canal must run is q forest OF jungle
so thick with undcrbrush that the ma
tive cannot penetrate it without first
cutting ont his path with AK and
machcte The climate Of the isthmus
is very unhealthy, and the deadly
Charrcs fever Kills one attacked
in thirtv-six hours. Those towns
which have been built expressly
for the large numbers OF lahorcrs arc
composed of small franc houses, but
their Location is too close t0 the i'm.
mcnse excavations TO bc healthy
There is no sight rlorc oppressive than
the dead stiffness during % heavy ram
on the line. The reddish yellow.
soapy soil is SO slippery that enc can
scarcely stand on ana incline. and On
this surface the water runs to the bot
tom. where the excess IS carried of 10
lower levels. but tie most Of 1t forms
in stagnant pools at the bottom.
Tho high paid superintendent have
very comfortable dwellings, and they
enjoy very easy life. but the cOudl-
ton of the wrctched laborcr is terrible.
From living in the hot fever yapors,
exposed TO wet and dry weather, and
breathing an air vitiated by contact
with newly turned soil, their com.
plcxions have become a yellow and
transparent parchment, as seen IN the
last stages Of consumption, but the
necessarily high wages induce them to
continue. well knowing they ar CIV
ing up life for gold, until the com
monest isthmus sight is seen, j. C., the
laborcr laid out on his bier ii front Of
his wrotchcd shanty, with two candles
at his fcct.-Pauama Cor. New York
Times
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-16

When sixty millions people can elect
President by majority of a few thou
sands and accept the result so quietly, II
is proof of the feeling of power in the
people to remedy any evils that should
beset them.
The fact that this can be done with
such a storm of excitement as attends
every national contest, and still the peo-
pie quietly accept the result, shows
sublime confidence in the superior power
of the American sentiment. But why
should the greatest office be subjected,
and the peoples rights along with 1t, to
a trial wherein a despicable deal not
only defeats the popular will but dis
graces the country
One remedy at least is to give the Ma
iional election one day to itself and let
the people tell each other, and the politl-
clans and demsgogues and Halls that
II Is too sacred thing TO be tritied with,
and traded.
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A New Fiber.

A manufacturing firm in New York haze
sent 70 the department Of agriculture speci.
mems of a new fiber they are making from
tie stalk OF the cotton plant The samples
received strongly Resemble hemp and seem
to be adapted 20 al the Uses that hemp is put
70. few abers Of 1t twisted together says
Science show remarkable tensile strength,
although 10 exact comparative tests With
other hbcrs have yet been made. A c9iioc-
ton Of the fibers of hemp, flax, jute ramie,
etc. from all parts Of Che world is being
made by the department and a new instru
ment has been invented by which it is ex
pected that the tensile strength Of each will
be ascertained with great accuracy.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-16

The Tilden collection Of wine sold at
auction in New York footed up $4,000.
When the Steinberger Cabinet Imperial
tlS6s) was reached, A. Wolf, jr., of No.
40 East Thirty eight street, bid 81 a quart
for two dozen bottles. f. G. Sampson
got two dozen at $3.50 II. i. Leach
took three dozen a. $3.50. Peter Marie
was satisfied with one dozen at s.. Mr..
Gurnee who sampled the entire stock,
captured two dozen bottles at $3.50
apiece The last dozen went to Samuel
s. Barger, of No. III Broadway, who
bought them, il was reported, for ChauE-
cey NJ. Depew. Mr. Gurnee enapped up
the seventy bottles of 90 Madeira at
$3.50 apiece, when Mr.. Draper sung out ;
"Why don't you bid on this winey You
know what it is. You 60 to Delmoncio's
and pay $3.50 or 81 for bottle of cham
payne and drink it up in minute. A
bottle Of this good old Madeira at the
same price will last you all the evening"
SO ii proved that the average wine
bibber of to-day does not know what old
Madeira is.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-16

The death Of Mr.. Thomas Branch calls
attention to long and eveniful career
of over sixty years, covering the period
OF the average mans usefulness, allow
ing time for full growth and experience.
Mr.. Branch was IS years old, when
only few days ago he walked our streets
and had vitality enough to show healthy
preservation of his kindly nature lie
was eccentric in the points of being an
old time Virginian of the higher sort,
aud was picturesque in his porlly pres
ence, always wearing the attire OF q
typical Virginian and always as pleas
ant as be was neat and decorous. His
familiar figure was one OF the features
of Richmond, and in his later days, when
he became less active, his carriage was
always a point of attraction. What can
we say more of the good old man bu'
that he will long be missed, and that ira
dition will give him the highest place in
its portrait gallery Of good characters
that fall in the ripe autumn Of life, leav-
ing a harvest of good works.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-16
Tho Growth of ahminism.

The absorption into Brahminisn Is
becoming. under tire pax Britannia.
day by day, a more important feature
in Indian social economy. As surely
as the English bring fresh uncultured
tribes under their civilizing influence,
80 surely do they add to the number
Of the Hindoos; as surely as the iron
hand of Anglo-Indian law, 10y refusing
TO recognize any difference between
man and man. causes the upward rise
IN the social scale of those that labor
TO good purpose, so surely is the cause
Of Brahminic orthodoxy advanced end
lis influence widencd. | have watched
the first process myself in the case OF
the recruits to our little army Of
Gurkhas; the wild mountain boy, on
Joining his regiment. is taught not
ONLY his drill, but also the Hindustani
language rs understood in military
circles. and with it his religion, i. c., a
smattering Of current HindooisIn.
The second can be seen in progress
any day all over India by any one
who will take the trouble to observe
the career of successful handicrafts-
man or small trader. At first an out
cast, dealing only in matters of re
ligion with his tribal soothsayer, as he
gathers money he sets up Brahm9on
'priest and minds the orthodox gods,
and at last, when respectable and
wealthy, he develops into full blown
Uindoo: and then. since i'm all HindOo-
ism ceremonial orthodoxy is synony-
nous with social responsibility, lac
adopts Hindoo manners 70 the full
isolates his women, prohibits the re
marriage of widows, marries off his
infant children in the proper quarters,
end practices the thousand and one
customs peculiar to his adopted re.
ligion.-Capt r. c. Templein Journal
Of the Society Of Arts.
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glass, from q TO c

Is then briskl FIG. THE ELECTRIFIED
rubbed from side STRING
to side with the back Of the hand or with 4
dry silk handkerchief The glass Is thus
electrified and the string also takes q charge
either by induction or leakage, and is repealed
10y the rubbed glass At each movement ot
the hand the string sways from side 20 side,
and finally, whes the glass is sufficiently ex-
cited, II curls ~ 50 rs 90 touch the unelectri'
fed part of the show case at D, as shown 10y
the dotted line.
II the finger is now held for few moments
against the glass at a.. the strns is dis
charged and is forthwith attracted up o. the
front OF the case in the position shown toy
tue dotted line at c. Pressing the finger
agaius. the glass az discharge 81 there, anu
the string quickly jumps away and cing' to
come place that is still electrified This ac-
ton may sometimes be repeated five on six
times before the glass Is wholly discharged,
the string beiug made 10 fy 10 and fro until
one is tempted % believe II endowed with
life.
As in all experiments in FRACTIONAL cleo
tricitv. dryness is essential % success, aud II
ones hands are at all moist the experiment
fails In summer il is almost impossible to
make the string do more than sway slightly
when the glass is rubbed.
Another experiment which is interesting
as al effective illustration Of the industrial
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-16

Ia their commercial transactions
Frcnchmen trust one another % an
extent that often strikes the foreigner
with surprise. but St must be admitted
that q change is working in this dircc-
ton. Not many years ago bankrupt
cics were of rare occurrences On
France. The causes which led Ia
bankruptcy existed then as they do
now, but the fact Of being bankrupt
was considered such a crushing dis
grace that traders used extreme prl-
dence in their dealings, and when The
times were bad sacrificed comfort aud
pleasure rather than run tho rlsk OF
not being able 70 meet their Liabilities.
Now bankruptcies in France are COM
mon enough and their number Is n
creasing every year. Familiarity with
the idea has removed from the fact
much Of its old social stigma. That
horror of getting into debt, which Is
still characteristic Of the French peo-
pie, is much less 50 than it was. Paris
Cor. Boston Transcript.