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HEDGEsvILLE.

Mrs. E. G.. Buckles, of Martins
burg, and Mrs. VIM. Richard, Jr., of
Baltimore, are among recent arrivals.
The colored Baptists held an in
teresting meeting in the lower room
of Masonic hall, on Sunday last.
1t is rumored that two entertain
ments of a serio.comic character will
be given by the young people of the
village at an early day.
The Misses Hull, daughters of Ja-
cob Hull, of this village, are reported
among the invalids in our midst.
The Potomac Minstrels, accom-
panied by cornet band, with their
clog dancers, singing, darkey per-
forming, etc., will exhibit in this
place on Saturday evening, the 10Th
inst. Doors open at o'clock.
Miss Leila, daughter of Mrs. E..
Slyer, of Washington, d. c.. is visit
ing The family of Mr.. Geo. Hill.
We learn that Rev. Horn will be
transferred to other fields of labor at
the next session of the u. B. Confer
ence, of which he is a member.
1t is with many regrets that we
chronicle the serious illness of Rev.
Thomas, an earnest and jealous wor-
ker of the u. B. faith.
Rev. Leavell will preach in Mt.
Zion P. e. Church on Sunday next.
REpoRTER.
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Directing to Utah.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The presi-
dent protempore laid before the SEN
ate yesterday joint memorial of the
council and house Of representatives
of the legislative assembly, Of the
territory of idaho, setting forth their
belief that the proposed admission of
the territory of Utah, would be ca
lamity not only to every loyal gentle
citizen Of the territory, but to the gen.
eral public, and especially to those
states and territories adjacent to Utah
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WHAT YOUR FRIENDS ARE DOING.
Mrs. Banf and Mrs. Stems are Wis.,
iting in Baltimore.
Miss Prudcna Thornburg is visit
ing in Washington.
Mr.. Samuel Il. Aler is visiting III
Baltimore.
Mr.. w. @. Nicklas has returned
from business trip TO Pittsburg.
Mrs. Geo. L. Sencindiver, with her
children, has been visiting her par
ents at Harper's Ferry.
Hon. J. Rufus Smith, of Berkeley
Springs, smiling and genial, Is In
town attending court.
Mrs. Lizzie Clark, of Baltimore.
and Miss Achsah Waters, Of Ger
mantown, who have been visiting the
Misses Aler, have returned home.
Mr.. d. III. Stuckey is home on a
brief visit from Wyoming Territory,
where he is in the employ Of the Pa
cific Express.
Misses Nellie Bowers and Sallie
Wiley, two charming young ladies
from Germantown. were visiting Mrs.
Win Morgan, this week.
Messrs. Holmes Conrad, OF Win
chester, Geo. M.Beltzhoover, of Shep-
herdstown, and Joseph Trapnell, Of
Charlestown, attended Court this
week.
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West Virginia League Of Republican
Clubs.

The President of the West Vir-
ginia Republican League, has issued
cali for the annual convention,
which win be held in Parkersburg
on the 18th of February. The object
of the convention, as stated in the
call, is for the election of officers for
the ensuing year; the appointment
of delegates to the National Conven.
ton of the Republican League of the
United States, which assemblies in
Baltimore, Md, on the 28th day Of
February. 1889; and the transaction
of such other BUSINESS as may regu-
larly come before it. The conven-
ton of the State League consists of
five delegates from each club. The
Importance of the Convention cam
not be over estimated. The efficient
work done by the League in the late
campaign demonstrated fully that the
club is not mistake The Nation
al League, working through the State
auxiliaries, and they in turn through
the localTorganizations, contributed
largely to the success of the Repub-
lican party and the triumph of the
cause of Protection. In West Vir-
ginia the effects of the club plan were
witnessed everywhere. Republicans
see the necessity of keeping up the
organization and perfecting it for
the work of the future. Let there be
full convention. Every club in the
State should be represented and
doubtless will be. The great con-
vention held in this city, last year,
at which time the League was organ
lied, was SO complete a success six
months in advance of the opening of
the campaign, that there is all the
more reason to believe that the COM
ing convention, now that the Repub-
licaDs of West Virginia are brim full
of enthusiasm over the gratifying
outcome of the election, will be a
rouser. Let us all be at Parkersburg
on the 18th of February.
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AN exchange truly says; IF we
were to put two line local in the
most obscure corner of the paper
stating that certain business man
charged more for his goods or kept
an inferior quality than his COMPETE
tors, that man would hire a bulI-head-
ed slugger to come around and kill
us the next morning. But five were
to ask that same man for an adver-
tisement Of his wares, he would say !:
'No, / don't believe in advertising ;
no one reads the papers"
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Early History Of the United States.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l5--In letter
to the Speaker OF the House, Secre-
tary Fairchild transmits estimates
for an appropriation of 81 900 to pro-
vide for the restoration, mounting
and bind of certain manuscript let
tiers and papers of Washington, Ham
ilton, jefferson, Madison, Monroe
and others. These papers are in the
possession of the Department of
State, and relate to the early history
of the United States.
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CORRESPONDENCE
SOUTH opEouoN.


Owing to severe spell of sickness
we have not been able to get out to
find any items. Under the very skill
ful treatment of DR.. Davis, we are
out again.
The proudest and vet the most
disappointed man in this vicinity is
our Fair-vlew merchant, ats only a
girl and consequently will be no
voter.
The Oyster Supper held at the
residence of David Seckman, Esq,
for the benefit of the pastor at Three
Runs, was grand success. Enough
money was raised to pay the debt
and about ten dollars are left in the
treasury.
John Westenhaver has took to
himself wife. We wish them all
the happiness this world can afford.
Drs. Hardee and Custer are en-
gagged trapping muskrats, skunks,
hunks, and coons. They are catch
ing great many.
Messrs. May, Wright q Co., of
the Three Run Chair Factory, are
doing lively business. They are
making lot ofmce chairs.
Markets Butter, IS&2Oc. Eggs,
l6; Chickens per ID; potatoes, SOC.
per bushel apples, Soc. per bushel.
The school at Three Run, under
the tutorship of Miss Clara Bowers,
is doing we'll 1t just rained schol-
ars last week.
Sleighs are out of fashion and of
fered for sale at very low prices.
Many hands are busy in this Sec
tion, getting cut cross-ties for the
new railroad.
David Deck, ST., who has been an
invalid for some time past was para
lyzed on Thursday evening of last
week, and at this writing is in very
precarious condition.
The Dunkards commenced a pro-
tracted meeting at Three Run school
house last Sunday evening which
will continue during this week.
John Roberts is visiting James
Rutherford at present.
Miss Lucy Rutherford is visiting
Mrs. Mary Farris. LITTLE SHAVER.
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NO. 3S:
Circuit Court Proceedings.

Faulkner 4 Ingles Va. Mathew
Jones. Judgment for $67be
Pugh & Dicinsion VS.. n. r. Grove.
Judgment for Plaintiff.
Tucker & Co. vs.Z.T. Grove. Judo-
ment for Plaintiff.
National Bank of Martinsburo ys.
w. I. Lemenand y. T. Grove. Judg-
ment for Plaintifr. Il
John A. Hambleton & ca. 70 r
J Slnglutf. John Fitz and M. Il.
Payne. Judgment for Plaintiff.
Whiting vs. Whiting. Unlawful
detainer. Non-agreement and dis
charge of the jury.
Jno. ID. Burkhart, Jr.. u. s. a.
Lowery. Appeal. Judgment for the
Defendant.
cHANoERY.
Chrisman VS.. e. j. Vanmeter. De-
cree for distribution.
j. II. Buzzard vs.. Samarina q
Fisks, ct al. Reference to Commits
sioner-
Mary Tabler VS.. Jno. Fl. Tabler.
Decree of reference.
]. @ A. Nadenbousch VS.. S. j.
Nadenbousch. Decree of divorce d
vinculo.
Felter vs.. Albaugh. Decree for
distribution
Falvey VS. Falvey. Decree for
distribution.
@. A. L, Hess VS. A. Hess. Dis.
missed.
w. FL. FL. Flick vs.. j. N. Fryatt.
Decree for distribution.
II. G.. Homer VS.. d. r. Homer.
Decree of reference.
n. D. Baker VS.. Daniel Sutton, ct.
al. Decree for distribution.
Sencindivers' heirs VS.. Sencindi-
yer, Admir-. Decree for distribution.
Powell VS.. Powell. Decree for
distribution.
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A NOEL NEwsPApEH.--In another
column we print the advertisement
of that sterling and reliable paper,
the New York MAIL AND EXPRESS,
and we wish to commend it TO our
readers as in the broadcast sense q
national newspaper, most carefully
edited, and adapted to the wants and
tastes of intelligent readers through
outthe entire ountry-North, South,
East and West. It is thoroughly
clean paper, free from the corrupting~
sensational and demoralizing trash,
miscalled news, which defiles the
pages of too many city papers.
The MAIL AND EXPRESS discusses
with ability and fairness all questions
of public interest as they arise, makes
speciality Of the temperance quos~
ton, and is always found on the
moral and progressive side. It Civ
es the latest news from all parts or
the world, and presents in its special
departments an immense amount OF
the choicest and best reading matter
tor the instruction and entertain-
ment or every member Of the family,
old and.young. Sample copies are
sert free, and we advise all our read
ers TO send for them.
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When the world lies far behind us,
Earthly chains no longer hnd ~,
Ii the heavens we dream oftind us.
Weary PILGRIMS on the way
Those lost hours may rise to meet US,
And with loving murmur greet us,
Loss was needed TO complete us,
Now we break in perfect dayl'
Lima Lee.
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Mr.. John Wanamaker says: II
spend 81, 900 week in advertising,
and pay skillful man, former
newspaperman and good one, $1,000
month to do it for me. | make
money by it. Advertising is the le-
verage with which my store has been
reused up" The most successful
merchants, as a rule, are those who
advertise.
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Midwinter Excursion to Washington.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company announces a popular ex-
cursion to Washington, d. c., for
Thursday, January 18th. We give
belaw.a list of stations showing time
Of trains and round trip rates:
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Mr.. j.. S. Trammell, after long
search in the west for place to To-
cate in business, has returned, firmly
fixed in conviction that there is no
place like home after all, and no bet
ter people than home people, either.
So say we all. We are glad he pro-
poses to remain in the old burg.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
BERKELEY COUNTY, w. VA.
JdMitdTV LIST, 1850


Judge Of Circuit Court 18th Judicial
Circuit--Joseph $. Duckwall.
Clerk OF the Circuit Courts. II. Mar
tin,
Prosecuting Attorney--Geo. w. Feidt.
Sherif-Chas VI. Miller.
Deputy Sherits--John II. Miller, w. III.
Mcdonald, James II. Smith and Geo. w.
vanMetre.
Deputy Sheriff and Jailer--Samuel II.
Freeze.
COMMENCEMENT or TERMS OF CIR
CUT COURT
Second Tuesday in January, April and
September
COUNTY COURT OF BERKELEY.
u. M. Kitchen, President; VIM. Kilmer
and Geo. r Riner, Commissioners.
Clerk of County Clerk--C. w. Doll.
COMMENCEMENT OF TERMS OF coUN-
TX COURT.
First Monday in March, June. September
and December.
Commissioners of Accounts--John T.
Picking, A. G. Nadenbousoh and u. s.
Grant Pitzer.
Surveyor Of Land--I w. Wood
Assessor 1st District--H. $. Butts.
g End g John b. Gordon.
General Receiyer--Henry j. Seibert.
Coroner-Frank d. Staley.
Sealer OF Weights and Measure--Geo. w.
Swartz.
RESIDENT ATTORNEYS.
E. Boyd Faulkner. M. I. Ingles, A. G.
Nadenbousch, w. II IL. Flick, ID. q.
Westenhaver, 9. J. Faulkner. Stuart w.
Walker, j. Nelson WIsner, u. $. Grant
Pitzer, Blackburn Hughes, Hugh A. White,
Geo. w Feidt and j. Z. Clifford.
JUSTICES.
Mill Creek--G. W. Swimley and s. s.
Felker. Gerardstown--John Ii. M Bride
and John Myers Arden--Robert II. Bry-
arly. Martinsburg- VIM. Mckee and Il.
e. Bartlett. Opequon--W. IL. Franken.
berry and w. Ii. Taylor. Hedgesvlle--R.
r. Coffenberger and Is. w. oyer. Falling
Waters-G q. Ditto and ID. w. Snyder.
CoNsTABLEs.
Mill Creek-W H. Lamon and S. S.
Pine.
Gerardstown-F. Hardy and Isaac T.
Johnson.
Arden
Martinsburg-P. q. Tobin and John
w. Martin.
Opequon-Samuel Bradshaw.
Hedgesville--R Richard Wood.
Falling Waters--W. j Hensell and
John w. Emerson.
OvERsEERs OF POOR.
Mill Creek--John w. Lamon.
Gerardstown--G. w. McKown.
Arden w. III. Miller.
Martinsburg- Henry Wilen.
Opequon-W. III. Myers.
Hedgesville-Geo. Il. Kreglow.
Falling Waters-A. r. Porterfield.
County Superintendent Free Schools
ID. III. Dodd.
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ally endowed.

AS to society, there was a time
when professional men gave tone to
it. Such has been the diffusion of
knowledge, taste and culture, since
that time, that no one class can now
set up pretensions to being the best
society. People of genius and charm
ing qualities can be found in all
ranks, and if "dreamy devoteesn are
dying these days for society in any
good sized town in the United States,
their friends ought to employ mar
riage broker to settle them in life
and let the poor things have peace.
1t is cruelty to torture insects.
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SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS


Mill Creek--E. l.. Hoffman. Samuel
Gold. Gerardstown-M. s. Gyantham,
George d. Miller and Jos. A. Morgan.
Arden--R. G. Burkhart, II. p. Bryarly
and r. w. Stewart Martinsburg-Jno.
Grozinger. Ed. Barton, N. Fl. Snyder,
Jacob Whitson, w. II. Wilen. Theo.
Buser. Opequon--W. Cost, w. II. My.
ers, D. III. Small Hedgesville-W. III.
Kiltner, w. l.. Cunningham. w. Il. ST.
Ter. Falling Waters-G. p. Riner, joni
Kennedy, G.. G. Ditto.
Local Board of Health-Dr. Jas. w.
McSherry, NJ S. Grantbam, e. l. Hoff-
man the president Of the County Court
and Prosecuting Attorney.
NorARrEs PUBLIC.
w. II. Mathews, Jno. B. Wilson, j.
Baker Kerfo0t, Geo. w. Feidt, Geo. s.
Hill, M. Il. Ingles, j. Il. Young, A.
Oden, w ID. Burkhart. j. s. Vermilyea,
J. w. Robinson, j. III. Ward, Chas.
HI. Etuckey, Geo. Knapp, j. III. Alexan-
oder, Geo. w. Vanmetre, u. 5. Grant
Pitzer, J. III. Bristor, Chas. p. Matthaei,
Hugh A. White, l.. De Witt Gerhardt,
Silas HI. Butts.
Steward of Aims House, Geo. Kilmer.
Physician TO Aims House, DIR. Geo
p. Morrison.
PARISH PHYSICIANS.
Mill Creek--Dr. Geo. w. Swimley.
Gerardst0wn-Dr J. b. Wiley.
Arden--Dr s. n. Myers.
Martinsburg-Dr. G. b. Hedges.
Opequon--Drs e. G. Williams and r..
l.. Grove.
Hedgesville--Dr J. Il. Harris.
Falling Waters--Dr. #. M. Davis.
Physician to the Jaii--Dr. N. d. Ba-
ker.
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4m - wa- 9I-'f. re gave her Castoria,
= . I, she cried for Castor.a,
A Mss, she chung to Castorla,
,..ss.s.... g.. -...iirsn, she gave them Castoria
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Wives never will learn to respect
their husbands influence and popu-
larity with their lodges. The fol-
lowing little picture occurred some
where not q thousand miles from the
Court House:
Wife (l1a P. M.)-"What's that
horrid odor? Smells like alcohol
Husband-"Y-e-s my dear, we ssu
alcohol at the lodge for limitations.
Take some alcohol, light it, put salt
in the fame, and it gives a CHASTITY
yellow light; makes folks look like
ghosts, you know"
"But that odor comes from your
breath"
Eyes, my dear; in the thirty-sey-
enth degree | impersonate the chief
demon with flames coming from his
mouth; / take a mouthful of alcohol
and swallow of salt, and then set
fire to it. But my dear, you mustn't
tell these things. Secret society Sc
crets very are sacred, you know"
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Drop by drop water wears holes in
the hardest rocks ), inch by inch the
sea encroaches on the toughest shore,
and one by one the fair daughters
who have been living in single wretch
edness in and about Martinsburg ARE
passing into the delightful state of
connubial felicity. "Hope springs
eternal in the human breast and
even the old maids pluck up courage
to don bright colors, and trot around
the race track at a respectable pace.
Old bachelors that have not felt the
pressure of starched collar about
their necks for years, now look prim
and send in their collars and cuffs to
Sue Lee, and cut all sorts of queer
capers. Go it, boys and girls, until
the curtain is litted--debts-mo-
acknowledgements
ing babies--dejection- midnight
walks over Icy oil cloths-curtain
lectures-head-ac -misery-
death. o, its real nice to be mar
ried, but-----excus me.
, 1889-11-14
Postage stamp swindle.

Now and then some one
himself as the victim of the one million
postage stamp hoax. 1t is firmly be-
lieved that, if 1000, 900 stamps are col
lected and forwarded to some one, a
bed will be provided for an invalid
boy in some hospital, or a home for an
orphan. Christian churches have
been the special victims, and there is
hardly one IN England, the United
States, Australia, India or any other
country, that has not had several
members begging, borrowing and even
stealing postage stamps in order to
make up the million hat will go to
clothe and feed some orphan or old
person.
This swindle originated in the fer
tile brain of a postage stamp coll ector
at Stettin, Germany. He desired to
get vast collections TO sort u and sell
again, and hit upon n plan to set the
whole civilized world to go to work
for him free of charge. He preyed on
the sympathies of people by announc-
ing hat an orphan would be cared for
in "the Syrian Orphan Home" for
every 1000, 900 stamps sent to him.
This worked well; and the next dodge
was the starting of a mythical mission
in China, the Holy Sisters of which
agreed, for every million stamps semi
to them, to ave from the jaws of the
crocodiles of the Yellow river at least
one Chinese baby. and then educate
and Christianize it The stamps were
to be sent, not to Jerusalem or China,
but to Munich or Stettin.
The last claim on the sympathy of
the world that has been made by this
German is that for a million stamps a
home for an old lady or an old gentle
man in one of three homes-one in
London, another in New York, and
the third in Cincinnati. For half a
million stamps a bed will be endowed
in a hospital and for 100, 600 a home
will be found for an orphan for
one year. There are agencies in va
rious cities to forward stamps to Stet-
tin 1t is estimated that this swindler
has collected over one hundred mil
lion stamps in the United States alone,
and that these were worth from half
a million dollars TO three times thai
amount-Good Housekeeping.
, 1889-11-14

In a recent article in the Youth's Com
pdnion, on How to Cure a Cold" a
writer advises a hot lemonade to be taken
at bed time. 1t is a dangerous treatment
as it opens the pores OF the skin and
leaves the system in such condition that
another and more severe cold is certain
to be contracted. Many years constant
use and the experience of thousands of
persons has fully demonstrated that there
is nothing better for a severe cold than
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t acts
IN perfect harmony with nature, relieves
the lungs, l%iquifes the tough tenacious
mucus, making it easie. to expectorate,
and restore the system to a strong and
healthy condition. For sale by B. b.
David.
, 1889-11-14

DENVER, Nov. l3.-As the silver con-
v~en;ion progresses it increases in interest.
Delegates keep pouring in and it is ov-
city to see people of all political faiths
working hand in hand on any particular
question. Free and unlimited coinage
is the war cry alike of Republicans and
Democrats and Prohibitionists. The fact
that the people of St, Louis saw fit to
take the initiative in this move has
worked to its good, in that resolutions
were adopted to day favoring that place
for the worlds fair. Another resolution
for the coinage of at least $4,000, 900 of
silver each month. Judge Symes and
several other gentlemen have made elo-
quent speeches. 1t is not likely the con-
vention will conclude its labors before to-
morrow night.
, 1889-11-14
The Committee In Kansas.

KANSAS CRY. Nov. l3.-The senator
ial committee to investigate the Pacific
roads arrived here this morning. The
party was delayed by snow storms in
Western Kansas. They spent the day
inspecting Union Pacific terminals here.
In an interview thus evening Senator
Frye SAID two things had been determined
upon by the investigation. First, tho gov
eminent security for the debt OF the
Pacific roads was ample. Second, the
signs Of the business of the roads indicated
that the debts could be paid If reasonable
extension be given BY the government
1t was probable therefore. that the com
mittee would recommend an extension of
time, say fifty years, during which the
debts could be lifted and the retirement
OF debts by an annual payment based on
q certain percentage of the net earnings of
the road.