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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-11-10
The FRorgon VIII

found myself with plenty OF time on
nv hands, had got into the habit
Of dropping in to chat with a news
dealer who kept stand not far from
my office. Old Bowles, as everybody
called him, dealt also in waste paper
and rags, which he sold to the paper
makers.
One evening he was sorting a lot
of this rubbish, when my practiced
eye lighted on what appeared to be a
legal document, hound with blue
tape. / took it up, and saw that it
was marked Last Will and Tesla
ment."
l opened and commenced to read !:
in the name of God, Amen.
Know all men by these presents,
that I, James Morgan, being ofsound
mind and disposing memory, do
make and publish this my last VIII
and testament"
"What's that yon say?" demand
ed Bowles, as he dropped handful
of paper and looked up at me-"
1 repeated what I had read.
Gall right" he said. "Now read
on, squire"
II give and bequeath to my adopt
ed daughter Elizabeth Morgan, other
wise known as elizabeth Summers,
all my personal and real property,
after the payment Of my funeral ex-
psnses and my just debts"
aHeave' exclaimed Bowles,
sshat must be the will Of old Nor
gan, who died four years ago-it was
said intestate. He left no less than
100000, that all went to remote
heirs, though everybody expected it
would have been left to this very
Elizabeth Summers, his adopted
daughter"
s'What has become of the adopted
daughter ~ asked.
81 do not know, but l think l can
find out"
Glow much of this property is real
estate, and where is it situated ~
"Well, there is the Oakdale plan
tation, which lies about five miles out
from here, and is worth $4,000.
Then there are several houses in
town also, besides $4,000 in govern
.ment securities"
"Who is the relative that got the
property"
"6imon Sksggs. He lives at the
Oakdale farm. l think he is sec
ond cousin to Mr.. Morgan"
~What kind of man is he 7"
"a mean old skinfiint, or he would
never have taken the last penny from
that poor girl
"Well, said /, 81 propose to take
this will home with me tonight and
examine it carefully. III find it all
right we'll hunt up that girl and re-
cover the property for her"
To this he assented, and deposit
ing the document in my pocket, |
babe the old man good night and re-
turned to my Office, where / slept.
But | was too excited for sleep,
and, sitting down, read the instru.
ment over carefully. There was but
one legatee mentioned. The will was
clear and simple; it bore the appear.
ance of being genuine, and had evi.
IDENTIFY been drawn by one thorough
" acquainted with the necessary
legal forms.
The longer ! pondered over it tbs
more became convinced that / had
at last stumbled upon an interesting
case-one which, if properly manag
ed, could not fail to bring me repu
tation and right great wrong be
sides.
The next afternoon went to Bow
les store. He was alone, waiting fol
me.
81 have found where the girl is,
he said as soon as ] told him tina
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Morgan vs Skaggs, called TIT
clerk.
who appears for the plaintiff Z
said the Judge.
i do, your HONOR answered.
1--WE do, your honor" answered.
two of the oldest and most talented
lawyers from Kent
Are yen ready for the plaintiff 2
we ars!"
"Are you ready for the defen
dant :"
We are, your honor"
"Let jary be sworn, then,' said
the judge.
The jury was then impaneled. The
twelve men fled in and took their
seats auid breathless silence.
"I.et the case proceed at once ;
said She Judge.
"ral' Mr.. sowles = said ]
TIE sheriff called him. He came
into the court room, took the witness
stand and was sworn.
Tho most intense silence now
reigned. My fair client was seated
by my side, pale and quiet. The de-
PENDANT was seated near his counsel
calm, confident and defiant.
Examine the Witness said the
Judge.
mir. bowles," l began, are you
acquainted with the plaintiffi'
IL ann
"Do you know where she lived
from the time she was years old up
to the time she was l6y"
81 do
"Whers 2"
"With the late James Morgan"
care you certain that this plaintiff
is the same person 7"
81 am"
"That's all wish to ask" said
to the court.
"Cross examine, gentlemen" said
the Judge.
1--WE don't wish to ask anything
said the opposing counsel.
"Let the witness stand aside" said
the court "Call your next
MAY it please your Honor, We
have no other witness that we wisl
sworn at present." said I, rising te
my feet and looking around ths
room.
A murmur Of disappointment RAJ
through the crowd.
"Then you rest your case here ?
said the judge, with smile.
"No, your honor; we have some
record evidence that we wish to in
troduce. And, IS spoke, | drew il
from my pocket. at is an authen
ticated copy from the records of the
county for the year Is. 1t proves
that this young lady was duly and
legally adopted as the daughter o
the deceased, and, as such, is enti
tied, under our law, to his property
as his nearest and only heir'at-law
Shall | read it to the jury ~
"Read IT," said the judge.
But Skaggs' lawyers sprang tc
their feet with a storm OF objections
For full hour they argued, with al
the force of their ability, bringing te
bear their vast legal knowledge and
experience. But they we're finally
overruled by the court, who direstec
me to proceed
The record was conclusive Are
reading it I announced l would clos'
the case for the plaintiff. The de
PENDANT was SO completely taken By
storm that he did not introduce s
single witness. The charge of the
court was lucid and comprehensive
In thirty minutes the jury returned
a verdict FOR the plaintiff
The result was received with loui
reclamation by the excited audience
Skaggs took the case to the supreme
court, but only for the purpose 0
gaining time. The judgment beloV
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Public Sale.

will ~ 81 pablo sale. ~ agent Fos Mrs.
4sorsis 3. flick. 10 Niss Roarman's building
on public square, near z L. Doll = Go'a.
hardware store, on
Friday, October 10Th, 1885,
al / o'clock, N 81 her honachola nrd
kitchen furniture 1cnaatng ~ Rrcs,c~ds,
Bureaus, Tables, Gu. ]. nueensware, &c.
TNiaMS--Ou 81 80 -iver Slo credit OF
3 mon tbs will be givou tho purchaser giving
neg ornble notc, payable =. aanonia BANK OF
Martinstvr~ Zen dollsss snd under, Gosh.
ola J. H. SMITH, Agent.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-07
LIZ
Notice Of Sue Of KydI t,ld,r.

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
l. County OF Los Angeles, state Of Cali
LORNA: Probate, i'll he matter Of the es
tate of Frank J. Newman, deceased. Mo- ce
Is hereby gwen tnaJ III pursuance If I'M
order vi the Superior court OF the County
of Los Augeiec, st te of G. lifo MIA, made OH
the 23d day OF JANUARY, A. d. 1888, III Lne
matt.r VI the estate Vf J. Frank N, N,wman,
deceas d, the undersigned, the Auninis-
tratrix of Said estate, will sell at private
SALT W the highest bidder, on the terms set
forth below, aud SUBJECT TO cuntir notiou
Dy saln superior Court, On Or after Tuesday,
the 18th day OF FEBRUARY, 1888, at tue uI-
tice of Adams l. Rhodes loom n, Temple
BLOCK, Los Augelvs, all the rignt, title, in
terest and estate Ot the said J Frank New
man at tne time Of his death, an, AL the
right, title and Interest aG the said estate
has, by operation of law or otne W q. ac
CURED s1Lce his death, i'll and all that Ger.
ioL piece or parcel OF land, situate aud .e-
lug Ill the County of Los Ange.es, State of
CoIfornia, BOUNDED and described as f,l.
lows: The uortheast quarter Of the south
east quarter, anu the north half of the
sOuthea Quart,r OF the Southeast quar-, er
of Sc ction four, township one north, Fans e
fourteen west, San Bernardinu meridian,
Containing sixty acres. reser,ing right vi
way twenty fee wide ON western 81 Z
thereof for roads and tches Terms aud
conditions of sale; Ten per cent of the
purchase price in lawful money Of the
United States to be paid to the Anmin inisira
trix Gu the acceptance of pu. chasers uff1r
not less than On.-third of the total pur
chase price on the continuation of the sale
by the Court, not less Than an additional
one-third within six months of date of sale,
and the remaining one third to be paid
within a year from date of sale. Bids OF
offers, which must De in writing, will be
| received at tue Office of Adams & Knod-s,
attorneys for the estate, room n, Temp {
Block Los ADg les; or they may be deiiv.
cred to the Administrative D. rsuna ", vi
may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the
superior court of Los Angeles Cuu aty
Deed at the expense of purcnaser.
MABEL s. NkWMAN,
Administrative of the estate OF j. ank
Newman, deceased.
Dated February d, 1888, feb6-3w
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-07
TOURIST SLEEPERS.
A Description of the New 8. p,

A Description of the New s. p.
The new tourist sleeping coaches of
the Southern Pacific Company are
almost as comfortable as the regular
Pullman sleepers. A day ago the gen.
eral Office in this city received half a
dozen photographs taken of the cars,
and they show everything in a very
creditable manner. The first photo
presents the exterior of the car, which
is fifty feet long and very fine looking.
The words, "Tourist Sleeping Car"
are placed in big letters on the side.
Picture No. 2 presents an interior
view, with the Car ready for day use.
The section heads are set back, seats
pushed into the right position, and
upper berths are up. The night cut
shows the seats and backs placed down,
with the upper berth cabled down.
The picture of the gents lobby shows
q portion OF two ash-basins similar
to those in all Pullman coaches, and
also water-closets, etc. No. 5 shows
the ladies' lobby, with heating stove
and dish-basin near it, also two wash
basins. The stove shows two COM
partments whe e food may be warmed.
Another view shows the car ready for
meals, with tables down and all equip
ments iD order. The cars are fitted
ont with curtain rods, section head
boards and upper berths, exactly as
all Pullman (Acachea arc and a frav
eler in ono Of these cars is assured
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-07
A NEW ROUTE.
The s. P. Co.'s Latest
Freight Scheme.
Low COMPUTATION RATES
The First Orange Special Of the
EeasOn-Other Railroad News
Of Importance.

"The Southern Pacific Company
has opened new route for the mer-
chants to ship freight to and from
Chicago, Cincinnati and Louisville
KY" said Southern Pacific official
yesterday morning to the HERALD's
representative. Freight will be sent
to and from those points. by way OF
New Orleans, and the rates on all
classes of freight will be the same as
the rates via Ogden or any other line.
As the merchants are fully aware Of
the fast tine and good service rem
dered via the Sunset Route, no doubt
she new route will be taken advantage
OF by all shippers"
"How are you handling your freight
now 2" asked the HERALD's represen-
tative.
Everything is in good condition,
and about the last OF the delayed
freight was delivered at Cotton and
Los Angeles on the Sd of this month. |"
"Have you plenty Of motive power
nowS"
"Well, we are better off now than
We have been for some time, but of
course we would like to have more
engines; however, Pm not in posi-
ton to give you any reliable informa-
ton on that subject"
This move on the part of the South
ern Pacific is calculated to bring them
q great deal of business. 1t has been
in effect several days already, though
it was not made public, as the route
was not entirely prospected. Now,
however, all arrangements are COM
plete, and freight for the cities named
will be shipped as stated.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-07
AN "ORANGE" SPECIAL.
~. b. Strong & Co. Ship the First
Of tho Season Sunday.

~. b. Strong & Co. Ship the First
OF tho Season Sunday.
w. R. Strong & Co., the well known
fruit shippers of Sacramento, have es-
tablished branch packing houses at
various points in Southern California,
for the purpose of packing and ship
ping oranges to the East during the
season. Yesterday this firm started
the frst full special orange train Of the
season. The shipment consisted of
fourteen cars and goes via the South
ern Pacific and Union Pacific roads,
and will be run on special fast time.
At Council Bluffs the train will be
distributed, and cars of the luscious
fruit sent to various cities to tickle the
palates of Eastern friends and show
them on what California bases her
claim for superiority.
The oranges were packed at Los
Angeles, Downey, Riverside, San
Gabriel and other points and AL sent
in 80 as to reach Los Angeles, the
proper shipping point, together.
When the train was fully made up it
was run up to the curve near the
freight depot and photographed.
Strong & Co. will send these photo
graphs to their Eastern friends as
proof Of what California can do in the
citrus fruit growing line.
The Southern Pacific Company will
send another special orange train to
the East Wednesday night, Febru-
ary 9th.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-07
In tae SuDprl0r COnrt

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNrY OF
y Los Angele.:., IS. in the matter of the
Nouce for Publication of time for oy-
ing authenticated copy OF Will
Notice l, hereby given that Monday, the
10th day OF February, 1888, at 10 o'cloc *.
A. M, of said d'y, at the c,urr-room of this
court, Department Two thereof, in the
Jones Block, City of Los Angeles, County
OF Los Angeles. and State Of Ca ifornia.
has been appointed as the time and place
for hearing the application OF Louuil ssa
Bentley, praying that document now on
file in tnis Court, purportipg to be an
authenticated copy. of the last will and
testament ofthe Q i'd deceased, be admitted
to probate, and that letters testamentary nv be
issued thereon to her, at which time and
place all persons interested d ther. in may
sppesr and contest The same.
Dated February 9TH, 1888.
G. H. DUNSMOOR,
County Clerk.
By N. ASHMORE, Deputy.
x. J. STEPHENS. Attorney for Petitioner.
feb7-lOts
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-07
Notes and Personals.

Sundays Santa F6 overland train
arrived yesterday at 4 80 A. M.
Yesterday mornings San Diego
train, due in this city at 7 :43 O'Clock,
arrived on time.
No. 10, due at P. M. yesterday, ar
rived exactly on time. 1t was for
merly due at 5 20 A. M.
Mr.. Herman Silver, Treasurer OF
the Santa Fe Rout. returned to San
Bernardino yesterday morning.
No. II, due yesterday at AS A. M,
arrived exactly on time according to
| the last timetable. 1t was due at l
p. NJ.
The cable for the Second street
cable line arrived Sunday night, hav
ing been brought in Oh passenger
train.
MIR. J. A. Mint, Assistant Divi-i iop
Superintendent of the Southern Pa
citic Company, returned last night
from Yuma.
Mr.. F. F. Lloyd, Assistant Divis-
ion Roadmaster OF the Southern Pa
cific, went to Yuma yesterday on. a
short business trip.
Mr.. ]. A. Munroe, general freight
agent of the Union Pacific Railway,
arrived in this city last evening from
Santa Barbara, where he had been on
a short plea ure trip.
Colonel ]. H. Wallace, Division
Roadmaster of the Southern Pacific
Company, went out on tour OF IN
spection of the line to El Paso yester-
day with Mr.. Fillmore.
Mr.. G. E. Minor, General Travel.
ing Agent of the Mexican Central
Railway, with headquarters in the
City of Mexico, arrived in the city
yesterday morning from San Fran
cisco.
Mr.. G. w. Pier, chief clerk in the
roadmaster's office of the Southern
Pacific Co. has an excellent type
writer which he is desirous Of selling
Mr.. Pier says the business of the office
is not such as will warrant him in
keeping the machine.
| The Santa Fe Company has placed
on sale Communication tickets between
this city and Ing ewood as follows
Sixty-rlde, individual tickets, to ex.
pre- with the current month, at the
rate OF $40 so, thrty-ride famll,
ticket, good for six months fiom dale
vi sale, $9.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-07
NEW TICKET RATES.
only One Cent a Mile ON the
Santa Ee.


Only One Cent a Mile ON the
Santa Fe.
The following individual commuta-
ton rates have just been received at
Che Santa Fe's offices in this city. The
new rates show a marked decrease in
the prices of tickets to all points be-
tween this city and Cotton. The old
Communication rate used to be one cent
and half per mile, and the new
ones now are sold for one cent per
mile, being a reduction of half a
cent per mile.
The tickets expire at the end OF
each month, no matter if they ace not
purchased until the middle of it.
This reduction confirms the state
ment made in the HERALD some days
since, when it said that as the
Southern Pacific had reduced their
rates the Santa Fe woul most prob
ably do it too. Following are the
rates from this city to: Highland
Park, $2.75; Garvanza, 1925; Lin
coin Park, $4lO; South Pasadena
t4.55; Raymond, $5.15; Pasadena
$595; Olivewood, $6 80; Fail
Oaks, $3.50; Lamanda Park
$8.05; Chapman, 1914; Santa
Anita Sierra Madre), SO so; Arcadia
5000; Monrovia, $l1.45; Duarte
$12 70; Azusa, $l4 90; Glendora,
$16.4O; San Dimas, $l8.85; Lords.
burg, $17.70; North Pomona, 1910;
Claremont, $22; North Ontario, 1923. 80
North Cucamonga, $3.50; Etiwanda,
80 rs; Rialto, $34; San Bernardino
$34 50; Cotton, $3.50. It is claimed
that the above rates are the cheapes
in the State of California.
The Southern Pacific's new com
mutation rates, which went into effec
the first of this month, are figured
upon base of III cents per mile TO
individual sixty-trip tickets.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-07
Consider It's ADVANTAGES.

II is free from mud in winter
II is srarcelt 10 mi utes' ride from the
tusine center.
l. ism 10 alton unexceiled for beatty
and desirahilitv.
1t has water pi ned TO eve y lot
1t is located in a district where values
will surely sdvan'e e.
1t piv.s a charming view of the snow
capred m .nutains.
1t is on the best car line in this city.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-07
Relied over and over.

Sunday afternoon section hand
employed in the. Southern Pacific
Company's yards on San Fernando
street, named James Butler, met
with a very painful, and posi- My
serious accident. He was found in
between the end of some freight cars
and the walls of the corral in a very
bad condition. No one knows how he
got to that place, for his duties called
him elsewhere. He was struck by
the end of the cara as they were be-
ing switched, and rolled over and over
many times before his cries for help
were answered. A physician was
called and made an examination
when it was ascertained that Butler
was injured in the breast and also in
ternally. The extent of his injuries
we're not then learned. He was taken
to his house on Mission street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-07
That Timetable.

The Southern Pacific Company's
new timetable worked to perfection
yesterday, and all trains, with the ex-
ception OF No. 20 from Ell Paso, ar
rived and departed on time. No, 20
was delayed ON account of connec'
tions which it had to make with trains
from the Texas and Pacific Road. 1t
was, however, only about three hours
late
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-07
Judre ,,,umsOn III.

Judge Anson Brunson, the attorney
for the State of California for the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Com
pany and lessees, is now confined &c
his bed with slight indisposirion
He has not been feeling we'll for some
days, and last Thursday night was
very ill. Yesterday he made an at
tempt to transact some business, but
after arriving at his office, found thar
he had o, o,erated his strength and was
compelled to return to his house OIL
Grand avenue.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-07
col. u. ~ Dlckey

Is again in the city and has opened a
live stock and purchasing agency
dlllng loug-felt want. Persons hav-
ing no knOwledge Of horses can trust
the Colonei for good rejection.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-07
Below are sales made from Septe
which certainly speaks for itself


A.
Mccartney Mr
Taylor Mrs williams stsmm petGn J
Cons shaie Ryan,
W.
Burtnet Colby Mrs ~ Ford Atwood
P Il Rhoda VIM B Chase Carlisle NJ
NJ McCray
Glendale H. W.
W Mcmillan Westminster; W. oIara
Bnruham Pasadena NJ Crumh Compton:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-07

special attention by accommodating
porters who are now placed in every
tourist car.
Daily Republican., 1888-11-26
pruphsnnt,. no ns.l,tn,lnn.

The WAlEAven family, Consisting oil
Henry 7. WAlrAven, his wife and three
ehildTen-Alfred, sgsd IL; Harry, sRed
., and Maggie. AEea G. we're before the
nueicipAl court this morning, not On
criminal charges, but ~ Q family 90 I'D
dioted to intemperanoe As to be brought
down TO desutution and want They
reside ct 6l3 Christians street, in
miserable, squally, dirty quarters,
atrippsd OF almost every article OF fur.
niture, which WAS sold TO second hand
dealers 70 supply the parents with run
Spteial Agent Stout, for the prevention
OF cruelty 10 children, who arrested Tbs
parties, has been Watching them fol
some time past, aud hs says . more dsS
ti!uts case be does NOT know Of. His
Srrest OF the parties this morning WAa
p ompted By feelings Of mercy and
% aIslOu for thu children, who were
the main sufferer.
Tue mother and fstheF alike ere ad-
'icttd 10 tile most extreme hAbiLs OF In
tsmpetAnce, and tue children have bes y
looked after BY Kind BeiRhbora Is well
as they know how or could afford The
nearing In tbs case WAS postponed un!f
this evening Agent Stout wants to
get the Of dren sent 70 some fr.sndly
iatt trt o., when = commitment either
70 tbe ii or the AlmshouEe would be .
positive mercy % the parents.
WalIaven is coed carpenter, and
could make a good living for his fAmil,
we're 1t not for his weakness that leads
aim to iBtuXlcAuOn.
Daily Republican., 1888-11-26

An operation called "ahootlnR the
well" WAS pt rformed At Joseph 5.Osok-
,e's brewery, Fifth and Adams streets,
on Saturday afternoon. Toe well wa
bored come months ago, but somehow
the supply OF water WAS not sum
Client, the rock At the bottom being
100 solid to permit the water 10 come
through.
Al expert named dish Gregory was
brought on from NsR York, and be,
with ?. B. CrAmer, ths we'll digger OF
this city, prepared 10 shoot the we'll.
An explosive mixture was prepared
aud placed iu tao cartridges. one hold.
tDg rs pounds and the other 20 pounds
The big one WGs lowered into the tot
tom Of the well and the small Que vas
poised over the top Of the we'll. The
two cartridges were connected by two
fuses. The fuse WAS Tic ard the light
went down 10 the bottom When the
lower cartridge was reached there wAs
an explosion that almost made the
earth tFemble, aud thousands Of gallons
Of water shot out into tas brewery
yard.
The well is about 400 feet deep snd 4,
Is supposed that 5000 gallons Of v ateE
Here thrown out by the cgncuss,Ou
The water rose up TO within sixty feet
Of the top OF tbs well. A. O'CLOCK
another blast WAS let of, but II 10 not
yet known whether q sui, ieat dow OF
water has been obtained or not.