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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14

FOLLOWING is the City Superintend-
cnt'3 written report to State Super
intendent Of Free Schools
I, herewith, submit to you my Sec
ond annual report Of the condition
of the schools Of the independent dis
tnct OF Martinsburg. An extended
written report, this year, is unneces-
sary. 1t may not be amiss, however,
TO say that our schools have enjoyed
q session Of unexampled prosperity,
the enrolment Of the High School
reaching ia, and that OF the city
schools, 1895.
The school system of Martinsburg
is one of the best With which | am
familiar, the teachers employed are
proficient to an unusual degree, the
patrons are, as class, intelligent
and well educated The Board Of
Education is composed of men unin-
fluenced 10y personal or political mo-
lives, fair-miuded, honorable, and
Eealous in the cause of education,
snd IS q result the standing of the
pupils, in their various classes, is far
above that Of tie majority Of the free
schools Of West Virginia.
The students, in the Junior and
Senior year Of the High Scnool are,
without exception, in their recita-
sions, the most proficient students
whom it has ever been my pleasure
80 instruct. They are credit to
themselves, to their teachers, and to
the city of Martinsburg.
The prospect for the future is even
more than encouraging, and pupils,
teachers, patrons, and officers, all
look forward to the coming year, as
one likely to be brightest in the his
sorry Of our public schools.
Respectfully submitted,
j. A. Cox, Supt.
Martinsburg City Schools.
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What causes this great commotion-mo-
ton--motion. the country through
1t Is The ball rolling on
For Tippecanoe and Tyler, too; for Tippe-
canoe and Tyler. too;
And them we'li 5eat little Van, Van, van
he's a used up man;
And them Wen best little Van.
1888.
What ceuses this great commotion-mo-
tion-motion the country through?
1t is the ball rolling on
Eor Young Fippecanoe and Morton, too,
for young Tippecanoe and Morton,
too;
And To them Well beat big Grove, Grove,
Grove; he's used up cove;
And to them We'll beat big Grove
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DEAD LETTERS. The following is a
list Of letters remaining in the Postoffioe
AT Martinsburg, W. Va, July It'll, and
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office
July Dist, if not called for. When call
ing say advertised.
Capt. Barton, J. ". Briggs, Jno. W.
Brooks, Sallie Il. Bayes. Sam'l Braiman,
Isaac Friedman, Sarah Z. Goodman
WIN. E. Hail. Anna Hardy, Jas. Nc
Kenny, Jas. Miller, Adam Miller, Rev.
Perry Il. Nugent, G. II. T. Peyton, Lucy
Robisp.0 Angelina Stocks, Katie Stipp,
) schaff Sam1 p Shipley, George
Thomas, Mary YarthtZ.
W. 3. COLsON, p. NJ,
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Railroads.
baltimore AND OHIO RAILROAD
Id TIME TABLE,
IN Effect sunday, Apru 20. 1883.
WEST BOUND.

w LEOI DOO MI.
No. Cincinnati Limited, leaves Phila. Ii
a NJ, BALTIC. 2 p. m, Washington . N. !;
arrives at Martinsburg p. m Stops At >
V. junction and Hancock.
No. 3 Cincinnati and Chicago Express
leaves BALTIC. $3.50 a. m, Washington 9:45
m; arrives at Nartinsburg 1906 a. m. Stops
at S. V. Junction, Kearneysyi'le, Hancock
and PaT Paw.
No. Chicago and Pittsburg Limited,
leaves PhilA a. m, BALTIC 10 a. m, Wash
iugton 1925 m; arrives at Martinsburg
1885 p. m.
No. Pittsburg aad Chicago Express leaves
Phila. at B =. m BALTIC. 8.l5 p. M. Wash
ington 9:l5 p. n: arrives at Martinsburg
ll:2l p m, leaves Martinsburg 1875 p. m =.
No. SO, Baltimore to Keyser, leaves Mar
tinsburg 1850 a m. stops at all stations.
No. 65 BALTIC to Grafton, (daily except
Sunday leaves Martinsbur It 1859 a M,
connects for Romney.
No. 147, Harper Ferry to Martins burs +,
daily except Sunday arrives At Martins.
burg $40 p m.
EAST BOUND.
No. ., Cincinnati Limited, leaves Mar
tinsburg 11:5l a III arrives at Washiq g-
ton l 30 p. m, BALTIC, 2:55 p. m, Phila 6 p.
M: stops at ;. V. junction; connects
at l1arper's Ferry with Valley Train.
No. 4. Cincinnati and Chicago Express
leaves Martinsburg 3:5S a. m, Washing g.
80 a. m, Baltimore 1880 a. M; stops at S.
V. Junction.
No. 6, Chicago and Pittsburg Limited
leaves Martinsburg 1912 p. M. Washing
ton 5:15 p. m, BALTIC p m, arrives at
Phila. $3.50 p M; connects for Frederick.
No s, Chicago, Wheeling and Pittsburg
Express leaves Martinsburg SOP a. m,
Washington 1880 "a. M, BALTIC. S'45 a, m,
Phila. II noon.
No. 49, leaves Martinsburg 5;35 p. M;
stops at all stations; connects at III. Ferry
for Winchester, at Weverton for Hagers-
town, at Washington juno. for Frederick !;
arrives at Washington s;25 p. M, BALTIC.
9;35 p. m.
No 66, via old line, (daily except Sun
day }, leaves Martinsburg 10; 80 a. M. stops
at all stations; connects for Valley Branch,
Hagerstown and Frederick.
No. 14S, $40 a. m. Martinsburg to Har-
per's Ferry, daily except Sunday; con-
meets for valley, Hagerstown, Frederick
and all stations on Main Line to BALTIC.
q. W. SANTMAN,
Ticket Agt., Martinsburg
c. 0. SCULL,
GenI Pass. Agt..
Baltimore.
VIM. CLEMENTS,
Gen'I Manager,
Baltimore.
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Through Tickets and Baggage Checked
to all points
w. j Robinson, Genl Pass. Agent
Parkersburg, w. Va.
w. Ii. Osborn, Southern Trav. Ag't.
Pomeroy, Ohio.
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Special Commissioners Sale
OF
TOWN PROPERTY.
On Saturday, July IL, 1SSS

at l o'clock, p. NJ, the following property,
yiz-I.ot No. l3, in Block 5 of Strinesville;
now in Na.tinsburg, upon which there is
TWO STORY FRAME HOUSE and other
outbuildings. Said lot fronts on High st.
Also Lot No. 6, Block 3 fronting on Union
Avenue, with an alley in the rear and both
sides of it; also, Lot No. l3, frontng on
Third Street, on Block 6 also, OTIS Nos b,
6, 7 and OF Block 8, fronting on Third St.,
and also Lot No IL, of Block 5. fronting on
Hlgh Street. all formerly known as art OF
Striaesville, but now of Martiusburg, W. Va.
These lots will be found to be excellent To-
vestments.
TERMS OF SALE-One-third cash on day
of sale balance in two equal annual pay
ments with interest, and the purchaser to
give his notes therefor, and title to be with
held until las payment is made
J. NELSON WISNERj
i23.4t Spell Com'r
| hereby certify that j Nelson Wisner,
special commissioner in the above entitled
cause has executed bond with sufficient Sc
curity. >. ID. MAhllN' oierA'
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The joint meeting of the Maryland
State Teachers Association and the
West Virginia EaucationEl Associa-
zion will be held at Mountain Lake
ParA July 17tb. 18th, 10Th and goth.
The fair the b. & 0. will be reduc-
ed one half and the hotel rates fixed
at 81 and $3.50 per day.
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Saturday, Aug. II, SO,

at o'clock p. NJ, the following real es-
tate, viz : A certain lot or parcel ofground
with the appurtenances thereto belonging,
situated in the town of Martinsburg, w.
Va, and bounded as follows: Beginning
at a corner lot No. 81, on the East side of
an alley, thence along the East side of said
alley 50 feet, thence 50 degrees f. to a
line of cemetery lot, thence with said lot
to a corner of lot No "a, thence with said
lot N So degrees w. to beginning, being
the same property conveyed to the said
Chas. W. Rodrick by $. n. Welsh,
This sale will be made to satisfy the
debts remaining unpaid secured by said
deed of trust.
TERMS OF SALE.--One-third of the pur-
chase money cash in hand on day of sale :;
one-third thereof, with interest, in one
year, and the residue thereof, with inter
est, in two years from the day of sale, the
deferred payments to be secured by nego-
table notes, payable at the Peop Ma
tional Bank and the legal title to be re-
tanned as further security.
GEO. w. BUXTON,
Jy-14-tds Trustee.
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JUDGE CLARK, of Winchester, has
deoided that 7. A. Ridenour, who
has been convicted OF the murder Of
mis- friend, William Andrew Broy,
twice, and twice sentenced to be
hanged, shall be tried again in Au-
gust before Rockingham county
jury. The new code Of Virginia pro
gides that the term of the county
court shall not last longer than iif-
teen days. Each Of The former trials
Consumed one month.
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James r. Mines extra ply twist to-
bacco, aud take no other.
Je30 'SS st
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STATE OF WEST NIRGINIA,l %
county Of BERKELEY,
l. John Il. Wilson, Cashier Of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best Of my
knowledge and belief.
JOHN b. WILSON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
9TH day of May, 1883.
J. T. YOUNG, y. p.
Correct-Attest:
+. c. WILLIAMS, JR.,l
II. II. BOYD. Directors.
ROBERT LAMON,
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WANTED.

Az active energetic man 10 represent
as as sale agent IN this city. Address
WANANAKER ~ Brown,
Philadelphia.
The largest Retail Clothing House in
America.
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J.F BOYD, Superintendent
Fl, A RIDDLE, Gen'l. Passeao er-Agent,
W. A. GARD,
Agent at Martinsburg
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Peoples National Bank.

ID EPORT Of the Peoples National Bank
III at Nartinsburg, IN the State OF West
Virginia. at the close of business, June
Both, 1888:
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TRUSTEES SALE
of
Town Property.

BY virtue of the authority vested in me
as Trestee in Deed of Trust, executed by
Charles w. Rodrick and wife, on the 30th
day of May, 1885, and recorded in the
County Clerks office, of Berkeley County,
w Va, in Deed Book No. SO, page &C. l
will sell at the front door of the Court
House, in Martnsburg, w. Va, on
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Take Notice.

/ hereby warn all parties net TO trust
nv wife OF my account, as | will not be
responsible for the payment
CHAs. J, WILSON.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-28
Halloo Central.

Give me, please, Shoninger's Music store. Say Central, wont you please transs init the message to them-they are such a reliable house it is really not even neces- sary to examine their Pianos-that 1 want them to send me a fine Weber Upright just like the one they sold Miss c, a neigh bor of mine. It is just .elegant, both in style finish and tone-and say, Central, tell them I shall expect Shne stool and scarf, as gift, one off the inducements they make for the holidays. Shoninger's is the only company that favOrs customers in that direction, but the other dealers, poor fellows they are so poor I prefer to buy of reliabls. house one that l know will be here right along and always makes every promise good.
 This manner of buying piano may seem queer to some readers, but we assure you business has been done with us exactly on this plan, while some;s agents chase customers meeting them at every cross road in season and more often out of season, until the customers are afraid their com panions will think they are in debt to the agents. Shoninger by honorable straight forward dealings steps in and makes the sale. Avoid suchssagents. They are considering your pocketbook more than the quality of the goods they are trying to sell you. We have no state agents, nc county agents or town agents, because we combine all that ourselves under one head Manufacturers and state agents, and save you at least two profits. Extra induce meuts for the holidays.
 Please examine onr stock.
 B. SHONINGER & co. GEO L. PELHAM, Manager.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-28
Frost Pictures on the Window.

Every artist from the spirit world must have been engaged here last night. There were implements and machines of all kinds
 printing press standing beside guillotine, a cradle beneath gallows, violin and case of surgical instruments lay side by side on a card table, a cannon, on which was pipe of peace stood boldly forth, broad sword and quill pen hung suspended from the same hook, a pleasure carriage and an artillery wagon stood ready for use, while in the dis tance was q railroad on which was train made up of cars, stages, high back cutters, wheel barrows, stone boats, Chinese blows and Indian dug outs! And each was perfect, as though these were the patterns from which everything of the kind had been fashioned
 We could see them all as articles in the road and the fields of the present and future all in one.-Brick Pomeroy in Advance Thought
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-28

VERILY summer doth finger in the lap of winter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-28

The democratic house at the last session proved its earnestness in the matter of tariff reform by the passage of bill as fair to the country and the var ious agricultural and industrial interests concerned as it was possible to form ulate. The republican senate re- piled by the presentation of bill which was dubbed by the leading republican paper of the country a bill for boncombe, a bill which pur- posed to reduce the surplus by increasing duties and cutting off imports. Such a measure the democrats cannot afford to let pass-it would be false to the popular plurality of 9S,000 votes that declared last month for retrenchment of rev enues by a reduction of taxes. The voice of the manufacturing centers which are most susceptible to the tariff barometer, the voice of the wage-earners upon whom presses most heavily the present war tariff, the voice of the common people who pay the reckoning while the tariff barons eat the pie, declared for tariff re- form through tax reduction. One fact stands out clear and bold-the country declared last month for tariff reform on the lines laid down by President Cleve- land and the democratic house of repre- sentatives. And on no other lines can the democrats consent now to have the tariff revised.
 It is pleasant to learn that the dem ocrats of the house recognize and ap- preciate their duty. With Mir Mills and MT Carlisle and the other valiant and able advocates of tax reduction to stand to the democratic guns, the people may be assured that the republicans will foist no higher taxes on the country at least in the present congress. If they want to fry the fat out of the common people. to turn enormous profits into the pockets of the manufacturers and monopolists. they must wait until they have the ma iority that owes its existence to the con tributions of Wanamaker and the ma nipulations of Dudley and Quay. It can t do it while the democrats are on guard.
 The taxes will not be increased during the life of the Fiftieth congress.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-28

THE London Times is earning the con tempt of the world for the methods it is employing to destroy Parnell. Suborna- tion of witnesses, bribery of detectives, forgerias and every UuuSeivable kind of rascalitSes are resorted to in the hope that public oplnion may be prejudiced against him everywhere. Meanwhile the Irish leader is in need of funds which are be- ing contributed rather scantily by the friends of the Irish cause. The defeat of Parnell in this litigation would be a calamity to his country, and it behooves those who are friendly to him and his cause to stir themselves andsee that he is not defeated for want of means to make a good and convincing defence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-28
THE RED BANDANA

We believe in thaa part of Belva's plat form published in the DEMOCRAT referring to education, the lack of which is shown by her grammar. But the demand that every husband buy Shoninger Piano or Organ for his wife entirely destroys her chances. Oh, Belva, would you destroy family ties throughout our land! No. The Red Bandana will be used for the next four years in dusting such Fine Pianos as Mason & Hamlin, Boardman & Gray, Baus, and Wilcox & White and New Eng land Organs. A company with business stability is preferred to the hireling of a manufacturer who sells Pianos for new ones and few months later claims they were manufactured long years ago. Call and examine stock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-28
TARIFF REFoRMERs AT DINNER

TheMassachusettsT Tariff Reform league will hold its annual dinner at the Hotel Vendome in Boston this evening and the occasion will bring together a notable gathering of men interested in the cause in which President Cleveland has made himself martyr. Secretary Fairchild will be the principal speaker of the even- ing. and other addresses will be delivered by Congress Smen Russell and Fitch David A. Wells, William L. Putnam of Maine, and possibly by Speaker Carlisle and James Russell Lowell. Among the dis are Congressmen Morse, Burnett and Collins. Presidents Eliot of Harvard and Hyde of Bowdoin and General Francis A. Walker
 It is probable that at this dinner the keynote will be sounded for the con gressional campaign two years hence, at least so far as Massachusetts is concerned. And the sentiments heralded around this banquet board will indicate the issue on which the democratic party will fling Nlo" II llc gage tllS \ollLllI not alone in the battle for the Fifty second congress, but in the presidential contest of 1892 as we'll. The republican party, in its attitude during the recent campaign as well as by its course in the senate, has indicated that it will not revise the present tariff on lines that will be of the greatest benefit to the country and the whole people. It is committed to the monopolies and trusts and combines, to the manufacturers and whereby Dudley and Quay were enabled to purchase Harrison's election, and any changes which the party is disposed to make in the existing schedules must tend to the benefit of these favored clas- ses as against the masses. Against such unholy schemes the democracy is committed; its whole history is a protest against the greed of monopoly and a plea for the rights and welfare of the common people. And it must be true to its history. It must stand fast to its purpose of reforming the tariff on lines that will increase our manufac- lures, extend our commerce, expand our domestic and foreign trade, increase the | wages of labor by enlarging the demand for its employment, and so bring the largest measure of prosperity to the | country. It must begin in season to ed ucate the voters ill the principles of political economy; to familiarize them with the grand and glorious history of the democracy, the permanency of its fundamental principles, and the glorious mission to which it is consecrated of as surfing equal and exact justice to all re- gardless of condition. The present is the accepted time, the abundant season of educational work
 1 The tariff must be reformed, and on
 the lines laid down by President Cleve.
 land and those who with him deplore
 the present taxation for surplus and ex'
 travagance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-28

WHILE we are struggling with the Hop brook, Quassapaug and Han cock brook water sources it is interest ing 10 note the experience of Liverpool, England in securing new water SUD- ply. The government went into Wales, seventy miles away, and bought a large valley, including the village of Llan- wyddyn. This valley is now being filled with body of water five miles long and twenty-four feet deep. It is understood that all the houses, the church, two chapels, tavern and postoffice remain as they were, and are gradually being submerged under the collecting water that pours into the valley. A new viii lage has been built near by to which all the villagers have removed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-28
uNcoLN'S TENDER HEART.
How He Disposed of Cases of Cowardice
 in the Army.

in the Army.
 In his "Reminiscences of Abraham Lin colnn Schuyler Colfax said: No man clothed with such vast power as Abraham Lincoln ever wielded 1t more tenderly and more forbearing. No man holding in his hands the key of life and death ever par doned so many offenders and so easily. There were from time to time, of course, instances of cowardice in the army in the face of the enemy-a crime justly punishable by the laws of war throughout the world with death. In the earlier years of the war all the death penalties of court marshal had to be sent to the president, as commander-in- chief, for his approval When Judge Holt, the judge advocate general of the army, laid the first case before the president and ex- plained it. he replied: "Wel, I will keep this few days until I have more time to read the testimony" That seemed quite reasona- ble. When the judge explained the next case Mir. Lincoln said: II must put this by until can settle in my mind whether this soldier can better serve the country dead than living" To the third he answered.: ''The general commanding the brigade is to be here in few days to consult with Stan ton and myself about military matters; will wait until then and talk the matter over with him"
 Finally there was a fragrant case of a sol u1er WnO, III the CT1SlS or d nduUle, ized his regiment by his cowardice, throwing down his gun and hiding behind the friendly stump. When tried for his cowardice there was no defense. The court martial, in ex- amining his antecedents found that he had neither father nor mother living, nor wife, nor child; that be was unfit to wear the loyal uniform and that he was thief who stole continually from his comrades. Here" said Judge Holt, ''is a case that comes ex- actly within your requirements. He does not deny his guilt; he will better serve the country dead than living, as he has no rela- tions to mourn for him, and he is not lit to be ill the ranks of patriots at any rate" MT. Lincolns refuge of excuse was swept away. Judge Holt expected, of course, that he would write approved" on the paper. But the president, running his long fingers | through his hair, as he often used to do when in serious thought replied: "WeL, after all judge, think must put this with my leg cases"
 Leg cases" said Judge Holt, with frown at this supposed levity of the president in case of life and death. 'What do you mean by leg cases, sir3"
 "Why, why" replied Mir. Lincoln, "do you 1 see those papers crowded into those pigeon holes! They are the papers that you call by that long title, 'Cowardice in the face of an enemy but I call them for short my leg cases put it to you, sir, and leave it to | you to decide for yourself. If Almighty | God gives man cowardly legs, how can he help their running away with him2"