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A Terrible Revenge.

ATLANTA, GA, Oct. early this
morning woman named Irene Pos
tell was found near her room, in the
hall of a prominent block, bound,
gagged, chloroformed, with rope
tied around her neck. Breathing
was suspended and death eminent
when the police found her. During
the day she had troubled with wo-
man named Dunaway, who had
threatened to kill her. Two of Dun
away's male friends went to her
room, and at the point of pistol,
tied her arms and feet, gagged her,
and tied the rope around her neck to
choke her to death. The woman
will die. One man has been arrested
on suspicion.
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The Oldest Knight.

Many times the oldest Mason has
died, and papers gave it publicity.
Now we have another gentleman, a
living human being, and here. j. E.
Smith, now eighty-three years of age,
the father Of j. Rufus Smith, who is
the Grand Keeper of Records and
Seals is at this Converting of Knights.
The K. of p. organized in 1864. Mr..
Smith was then old, but is still bright
and clear headed. He is beyond
doubt the oldest member of the
Knights of Pythias, and halls from
Harper's Ferry, West Virginia.
Charleston Star.
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NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

Tor one of my Deputies will meet the
tax payers of Berkeley county at the fol.
lowing places, to-wit:
Martinsburg DESTRUCTION Friday and Sat
urday, Oct. 9th and 9th, 1888.
Falling Waters, Tuesday, October 9th.
Bedington, Wednesday, October 10th.
Greensburg, Thursday, October 18th.
Scrabble, Friday, October 18th.
Hedgesville, Tuesday, October 9th.
Tomahawk, Wednesday, October 10th.
Shanghai, Thursday, October 18th,
Gerardstown. Friday, October 18th.
Darkesville, Monday, October 18th.
Vanclevesvlle, Tuesday, October 10th.
Bunker Hill, Wednesday and Thursday,
October 18th and 18th, 1888.
/ most respectfully ask those who owe
me back taxes to call and pay them. My
term of office is drawing to a close and |
am anxious to settle my business prompt
ly If the tax payers will not pay me in
a reasonable time, my bills will be placed
in the hands of others for collection.
A discount of ~ per cent. will be allow
ed on the tax bills of 1888, during the month
of October.
SCAT ROBT. LAMON, 5. b. c.
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Campaign Lightning.

Golf and Wilson do not hesitate
to meet in joint discussion, and III.
C. Berry does not hesitate to loudly
assert that he has the best and cheap
est stock of Dry Goods and largest
line of Ladies and Children's Wraps.
He has never shown, prior to this
season, so complete line of Black
and Colored Dress Goods, from the
lowest grades to the finest qualities.
He can suit you in Dress of any
quality or color, Sample sent upon
request below is q few prices.
1000 yds. Double Width Cashmere and Ca
BILE Twills only 12H cents per yard.
1000 yds. elegant double width Tricot
Cloth only % cents per yard.
1000 yds. 46 inch wide Henrietta Cloth on
ly 80 cents.
1000 yds as inch wide Henrietta Cloth, all
wool, only 70 cents.
1000 yds. so inch wide Broad Cloth, all
wool, only $l.00
800 yds. Real turkey Red Table Damask
only % cents.
100 yards Calico Bed Comforts only 80 cts.
100 Fr. White Blankets only $1.00 pr.
100 - Guy 90 A"
1900 yards Domestic Ginghams only cts.
30 doz. A button stitched back Kid Gloves
only 6S cents, worth $1.25; on sale for
one week only, and also / have the best
line Of Winter Underwear in the city.
10 doz. Mems Red flannel under shirts at
the sacrifice price of 90 cents.
Respectfully, IL 9. BERRY,
The leading Dry Goods Merchant.
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a Family Fight in West Virginia.

CHARLESTON, ". Va, Oct. 9.-Wm
L. Paisley, who just arrived from Cass
vile, at forks OF Big Sandy Wayne
county, says that pitched battle was
fought at that place Saturday between
the representatives of two families
named Wellman, in which several men
were knocked senseless with clubs and
bricks. The difficulty was the culmi-
nation of q family quarrel of several
years' standing. Neal, Hoke; Sam,
David, Elisha and Will Wellman were
seriously injured, and some of them
may not recover. Some of these par
ties are said to be members of the
Hatfield Mccoy band.
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amendment to the Constitution,

amendment to the constitution.
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16 PROPOS-
ING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CON-
STITUTION OF THE STATE, PROHIB-
TING THE MANUFACTURE AND
SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS.
ResoIved by the Legislature of West Vir-
ginid, tao0-thiTdS of all the members
elected to each house agreeing thereto:
/, That the following be, and the same is
proposed as an amendment to the constitu-
ton of this state, to-wit:
2. That section forty-six of Article vi, of
said constitution, as it now is, be stricken
out, and the following be inserted therein,
in lieu thereof:
for sale. of all Intoxicating liquors, drinks,
mixtures and Preparations, except as
hereinafter provided, are forever prohibit
ted within this state; and the legislature
shall without delay provide, by appropri-
ate legislation, for the strict enforcement
of this provision But the legislature may
provide by law for the manufacture, sale
and keeping for sale, of alcohol, and prep
arations thereof, for scientific, mechanical
and medicinal purposes, and of wine for
sacramental purposes, under sufficient
penalties and securities, to ensure the due
execution of such laws as may be enacted
under this section.
Agreed to February II, 1887.
Publication of the foregoing proposed
Amendment to the Constitution of State
of West Virginia is made pursuant to the
requirements Of section 6 of chapter 90 OF
Acts 1887.
E. w. WILSON.
BY the Governor:
HENRY S. WALKER,
Secretary of State. 4-l3t.
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amendment to the Constitution.

amendment to the Constitution.
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 PROPOS-
ING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CON-
STITUTION OF THIS STATE.
Resolved by the Legislature Of Vest Pr
ginaa, ta0o-thirdS Of all the members
elected to each house agreeing thereto:
l. That the following amendment to Ar
ticle Ill, of the constitution of the state
be, and the same is hereby proposed, to-
wit:
2. That section thirteen, of Article III,
as it now is, be stricken out, and the fol-
lowing inserted in lieu thereof:
Sec. 10. In suits at common law, where
the value in controversy exceeds twenty
dollars, exclusive of interest and costs,
the right of trial by jury, if required by
either party, shall be preserved, and in
such suit before justice, a jury may con-
sist of six persons.
Agreed to February 81, 1887.
Publication of the foregoing proposed
Amendment to the Constitution of the
State of West Virginia, is made pursuant
to the requirements of section of chapter
40 Acts 1887.
E. w. WILSON.
BY the Governor:
HENRY S. WALKER,
Secretary of State. 4-!3t.
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West Virginia Knights of Pythias.

CHARLEsToS, w. Va, Oct. 1.-THE
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias,
which began yesterday morning, to-
day elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: Frank ii. Smith,
p. g. c., New Cumberland; John w.
Mather, G. c., Parkersburg; e. A.
Frost, G. N. c.. Wellsburg: B. Nj. Con-
nelly, G.. p, Wheeling; John F. Smith,
G. NJ. of E., Middleway; j. Rufus
Smith, G.. K. of r.. and S., Berkeley
Springs; J. s. Atkinson, G. NJ A.,
Charleston; J. M. Stanley, G. I. g.,
Piedmont; John Davis, G. 0. g., Coal
Valley. Supreme Representatives B.
Spanley, Wheeling, G. p. Warner,
Keyser, each hold over.
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Incendiarism in Mercersburg, Pa.

CHAMBEBsBuRo, Pa, Oct. 9.--Early
this morning incendiaries burned the
seventh stable which has been dis
troyed by fire in Mercersburg, this
county, within the past ten months.
The building belonged to ex-County
Commissioner John Waidlish, and
was of brick. The loss is 5000, COW
cred by insurance. Mercersburg is
greatly excited over the frequent
fires. Every effort has been made to
ascertain the incendiary, but without
success.
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He Is Turning to Stone.

PHILADELPHIA, October S.--Jona-
than e. Bass, resident Of the inte-
rior of New York state, arrived in
| this city from his home last night,
and is now a guest Of the Continen-
tai Hotel. Mr.. Bass was born near
Niagara Falls about fifty-seven years
ago, and is the only man in the Uni
ted States who is literally turning to
stone. When twenty-seven years
old he fell from tree to the ground,
and sustained injuries which necessi-
tated surgical operation on his hip.
Ever since that time, about thirty
years, he has been bed-ridden. 1t is
supposed that from constantly re-
clining in one position his tissues be-
came hardened; but, be that as it
may, his flesh also rapidly hardened,
and he is now nearly petrified from
head to foot. He cannot move sim
gle muscle in his body or his face,
and his voice seems to come from his
stomach. He has no power whatev-
er over his limbs. and has to be car
ried about from place to place on his
cot, and is certainly mystery of the
deepest kind. A score of physicians
who, with The Ameracan correspon-
dent called upon him in his rooms at
the hotel last night, pronounced it
the first and only case of the kind
that had come under their observa-
ton.
Mr.. Bass says he suffers but little
pain, and that only from what he
calls normal causes. He does not feel
the prick of pin, and does not bleed
when his skin is broken. Generally,
he has to be fed by his attendants,
liquid food being given him almost
entirely. His purpose in coming
here is to make an engagement with
Adam Forepaugh, whom he expects
to see tonight.
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The politician whose life embraces
long an important period Of our
country's history is likely to be en-
barrassed with many self-contradic-
tions, but nothing in this line could
exceed the painful manner in which
the Thurman Of a quarter OF centu-
nv roo now rises up to confront the
Thurman of 1888. For instance, in
a speech to some colored citizens at
Columbus on September 20, 1888,
Ir. Thurman said:
II stand on the Democratic plat.
form which pronounces for equal
rights cor all, without regard to race
or color"
In a speech at Mansfield, Ohio
January 81, 1868, this same Mr.
Thurman declared:
s.Of all the decisions | have even
l,nown. the idea of political equality
between the white and black races
seems 10 me the greatest. The eX
Termination OF the negro, or his eX
nnlsion from this country, must bl
fhe inevitable resul. ~ tha radical
policy, if persist
Could self-suIfi0ast,aany further
90
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Not a Democratic Victory.

Newark, n. J. October 10.-The
Democrats are sending dispatches
all over the country, claiming a big
victory at the charter election
here Yesterday, and asserting that
Newark had settled the result in the
state next month. All the dispatch
-es are false and misleading. They
claim big Democratic gains because
they compare the minor local contest
of Yesterday with the vote for presi
Gent in 1884. This is not fair. Com
parsons should be made with the
charter elections of the past few
wears. Newark has been Democrat
ic for several years in local affairs.
Its Common Council is Republican,
but the present Democratic mayor
has been elected three times. The
Germans, owing to the liquor ques-
ton. frequently support Democratic
candidates for mayor, but.always sup
port the Republican presidential
ticket. The true comparison OF yes
terday's election was with the chart
er election of one year ago. Then
the Democrats elected Haynes to
the mayoralty by majority of Il
3O9. Yesterday the Democratic tick
ct received 5l2 majority. This shows
clear Republican gain of 1856. This
is the truth, and shows a substantial
Republican victory. The Democrats
are sending misleading dispatches,
in order to dewitt attention from the
significance Of the result on Novem-
her's election.
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Public Sale.

/ will sell at public sale, as agent for Mrs
Georgia $. Flick, in Mss Boarman's building
on public square, near II. l.. Doll e Co.'S.
hardware store, on
Friday. October gOtb, 1855.
att o'clock, p. "a, all her household and
Iitc5ar f7rr'tare o0ngsting of Bedsteads,
ps-saas. Table C.e q, Qneensware, &c.
TlaNS-U1 al. =, over $40 credit of
8 n,oatns will be given. tae purchaser giving
negotiable note, payable al National Bank OF
Warfinsterg Ten dollars and under, cash.
ola ). n. SMITH, Agent.
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Poultry and Pigeon Show.
Large Display of Machinery, Live Stock,
Farm and Household Products.
A Full Five Days Exhibition.

Opens at a. m, MONDAY, OCTOBER
10. closes at p. m, FRIDAY OCTOBER
10, 1888. Exhibits cannot be removed be-
fore Saturday, October goth, at a, M, eX-
cept live stock, which may be taken off the
grounds after p. IN. on Friday. No charge
for exhibiting. All goods or articles for
competition must be delivered to the Cen
eral Superintendent on the grounds on or
before 10 O'Clock a. m, October 10. He
will be there on Saturday to receive any
goods or live stock, and care Tor same. All
entries except for trials of speed will be
closed on Saturday, october 10, at o'cPk,
p. IN
For premium lists, privileges, programs
anu other information, address
II. A. MCCOMhS, Gen isUpt,
LLnlL va .-..-.. MI
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New Advertisements.

AETN1 Who are Weak, Nervous and De-
M filN bilitated, who are suffering from
the efecTs of early evil haoits, the results OF
ignorance or fol y, viii End in Pears SPE'
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vous Debility, Seminal Weakness, Involun'
tary vital losses, etc. Cures guaranteed.
Send six cents ia stamps for Pearls Treatise
on diseases Of man their cause and cure
]. S. PEARS,
6l2 Church St, Nashville, Tenn.
Oct 49, lS8S-ly
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Tammany Hall is on the war path
again, and the New York Democrats
are only sorry that they cannot Grad
icate the whole tribe; or, at least,
move it out on far-of reservation,
where it will not be able to upset the
schemes in q doubtful State.
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Marunsourg, w. IVA, sept 70, '8S.
The Cumberland Valley and Martnsburg
Railroad Company
John B. W i lion al
In the matter of the ..ascertainment of CON-
pensation, &c.
Notice is hereby given, that pursuant to an
order entered in the above cause on the 18th
day of September 1858, requiring the under
signed commissioners to ascertain and report
what persons are entitled to receive the mon
ey paid into court by the Cumberland Valley
aad Mortnsburg Railroad Company, on ac-
count of the several parcels of land, and
damages to the residue of the tracts from
which said parcels are taken, and in what
proportions, owned bv W W Downey and
o Lafevre; by Lucy Hyssong, VIM s
Brown, Annie l. Brown Charles Brown,
John Myrtle Brown and Cassius Brown !;
by Harriet Stewart, Barney Stewart, Rich
ard Stewart, Ida Stewart, h Stewart Jas.
Stew art, Oatharine Stewart, r V Stewart,
II V Emmert, Mary Stewart, Ella Stewart,
Robert Stewart, Samuel Stewart, John Stew
arr Nan Stewart, and Kate Stewart; by
Nannie Henshaw VIM r Henshaw, and
John Henshaw IS n Virginia Tabb, and
by Mary jau0 LESS and n!INo = ''s,e' |
have apgNi ~ ne t1ta .at tctre:'
1855, p /, md Clics ."GSscsto 81 ID prte,
o. =. ..uc-. at which Nr,o sc@ p'ac aa gf-
SOUS Interested are no lhe0 dud req0tse- Up
attend, that their respective claims may be
passed upon.
Given under my hand as Commissioners,
this 26th day Of September, 1898.
ADRIAN @. NApENBOUSCH,
500, At Commissioner.
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NNNCUTMW,9- NOTLCM.

Having duly qualified as Executor Of
Noble r. i5Aer, decd, hereby notify
AL PERSONS indebted to the said estate
90 make prompt payment, and all those
having claims against the same, to pre-
sent them properly authenticated for
adjudication, or they may be excluded
by law. il. NJ COUCHMAN.
s22.4t Executor.
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Through Tickets and Baggage Checked
to all points.
w. j. Robinson, Gen'l Pass. Agent.
Parkersburg, w. Va.
w. III. Osborn, Southern TRAY. Ag't.
POneroy, Ohio.
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r. III. Whitlock, of Parkersburg,
General Agent of the Equitable Life
Association, was in town this week.
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~ALIFURNIA.

CALIFuRNlA.
~ Special Parties. Semi-monthly. Free
Sleeping Cars. Cnelp Rates southern
Agent, 800 Broadway, N. Y. r J. SMITH,
400 ChessnuJ ST Philadelphia, or any Bait
a Ohio Ticket act. 6mos.
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A few application of Salvation Oil
will instantly relieve stiffness in the
neck or joints. % cents.
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SALE OF A.
VALUABLE FARM

-O-
NTIsHING to dispose Of my large farm,
w located about miles west of Martins
burg. in Berkeley county, W. Va, adjoining
the lands of Jonathan Thatcher. Ohio Cush-
wa, and others, one mile north of Hampshire
Grade, I will sell it at private SAFE, aud if
not sold by
Saturday, November 18th. 'SS
then on that day, at l o'clock, p. m in
front of the Courthouse, Martinsburg, W..
Va, at public sale. The farm contains 24l
acres Will sell in parts or as whole, re.
serving right to accept the sale bringing the
most money. Has on it a large Stone house
80 feet in length, Bank Barn. Stone Spring
House, corn crib, never failing spring, best
of Orchards, water running in barn yard,
ond many other conveniences. Buildings
all 10 good condition, Would make splen-
did grazing farm
Easy terms, made known on day OF sale.
If not sold on the above date, it will be for
reut from the lst of April next
ot3.ts ARCHIBALD LAMAR.
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nHIO RIVER RAILROAD
. TIME TABLE,

Taking effect May 81, 1888. Passenger
trains will run as follows, Central Time.
All trains daily except those marked thus
which do not run on Sunday.
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LARGE size white blankets for Sl.00
at II. c. Berry's.
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Commissioners Notice.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE

Martinsburg, W. Va, Sept 20, '8s.
The Cumberland Valley and Martinsburg
Railroad Company
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MISS NELLIE BURKE,

In her Famous Chariot, Indian Warrior
Grey Hound and Roman Standing
Races every day of the Fair.
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on TRIAL FoR RTs LIFE.
IEnSksD uIcsfiN. THE SLATER or
CHARLES oossl0sE, pETogx fuRY.

IsoSasD nIcKfiN, THE SLAYER OF
CHARLES oossI0sE, DEToRx a fuRf.
Leonard Hieklip. the msu who shof
Chsrles Consiane aboat three mouths
sgn, pleaded rot guilty In the district
court yes erdsy and the trial for Ills life
began. The entire afternoon vas spent
trying to secure . Jury. and the court
adorned before this vas done. Hick.
In did not appear 10 be very nervous
over the tnai. although bis wife, who
sat beside him With their youngest
child in her arms, manifested mach
nervousness as the.iarofs we're examined
as 20 the qualifications. Hick!ln does
not lock like man disposed 10 commit
a crirue unless nnder gre ~ rfcvccstiop.
lie Is OF rather intelligent appearance,
wears f1ll h.sck beard, his eyes ell ar
aud 6rnI. and his face az full OF color as
ceuld he expected of man who has
teen confined IN jsii Tor three months.
HE canysrsed wiin his co3assl frequent
Is, aud appeared ready 20 respond to
TOE extent Of sis ability with reference
10 the dsssrsaienes7. or un3esir seleness
OF those called 20 serve rs Jurors. Mrs
siichiin sat close beside her husband
She wore a veil closely dEasn over Der
face and nstyons.y changed her position
10 the chair Is tna attorneys spoke q.
the dread penalty f1s the taking OF an
Others life with intent 70 Bnpit mar
der, Their eihar TIVE children with
lunocent earnestly wsoGerei 10 snd uGs
OF The prosecuting attorneys afiioe and
scisd as II tsey rpalirss seS; something
unasasi us solpe on, for their childish
prsttIs wAs suppressed hy the presence
Z 80 many tnsu. Tie selectaan OF a
iary viii probably b completed early
todsy
4, will be remembered tia. 90 Ne
veuaber - b. last, abb 6 a'elfck N TIE
exeuics, Hickiln. sccomps nssd sy q
tisns. csale into the city, and andlns
the ceist Of police, said, tive come 10
sive rny~e.f up
siss, Iehu.' ssit the chief, Who knew
/ the man ~s.l. "and shat forg"
| lie thea sect on to tell tie chief teAi
| ess wife bad been wroGcei by man
/ aaused Caarlss q insignia. VITO has d
I saSsins csniy rear SanasaAls. and nsai
| The aolae Of uisklin, and thai be aki
| settled With hio. Toe chic. vas rsEz.ss
| 10 kuow shat wss sse tFoahse. aal
asktd now be settled wiih TIE nan.
/ sns, | ssos bisn.r as tss reYly.
well. IA De deaas ask~s .se chisf.
Ca, yes; be Ia tsse. He's lsinS 10
ias trail. | ditnt maggie ein. mass
/ clean sob Of II, aHd came In ~ givs
sayself ny"
me salies;se ssy tie basly Of Con.
ssSrs vas toned On the srssI n4sr ~eer.
/ aseslsn lived. and iuss as H.eklie est
described is paslsisa- Ihsre xss .
terrible sois in eis face. ths charge o.
! neksao4 having entered AZ the isfl
had ccrner % Its meash arA lodged
IN the spinaI eoiEnsa Al tie base 81 fss
brain. CSrs1xre rsexF secss> Dsssf
xss tasiAsssseoGs-
H.>kiie's defeSse. 4 ts sad. ssll d
emotional insanity. Ia = SAID BE- ass
he,steforr. whsn laAoFsnx uaosr gfssi
lsx-i,snsns. kscoae srnraEarsly Insane
he sSss rct aesy he ksiifsx.
AisAlir - 9 native Of tie STATE o.
orsSea. sna 10 . frssa lsohin8. ~