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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-02-16
Proceedings of the Court.

In CHANcERY. Adam Becker, adj
mr., VS.. A. G. Riker ct al. Decree
distributing second payment.
Daniel Ell. Fulk, John w. Daley,
j. T. McQuilkin, Mason Marshal and
Thomas Williams, were appointed
trustees for the M. e. Church at Mt.
Wesley, Berkeley county.
G.. w. Shrodes VS.. Jacob Moler.
Decree referring cause to Commits
sioner to ascertain liens.
DenIinger Bros. We. David A. Walk
err. Decree distributing second pay
ment.
J. Hanson Thomas ct al VS.. r.. J..
Thomas. Decree confirming sale and
making distribution Of the cash pay
ment.
Williams and Clark Co. VS.. e. r..
Henson ct al. Decree for sale of de-
fendant's real estate.
II. A. Magruder VS.. l.. V. Magru
der and others. Sale confirmed and
cash payment ordered to be distrib-
uted.
E. G.. Kennedy VS.. G.. Berkebiles
and others. Decree for sale in &C.
cordauce with the mandate Of the
Court of Appeals.
w. r. Porterfield VS.. JAS. Fl.
Ward and others. Decree establish
ing the liens, and ordering the sale
of the real estate.
M. S. and w. FL. Fl. Miller, adm'rs
ETC., VS.. j. Walper Snyder ct al. De-
cree for sale of mill property.
Jas. M. Clark VS.. VIM. Wilen &
Son. Decree establishing partner
ship between parties, and referring
cause to a Commissioner to settle
partnership account.
/. L. Bender VS.. A. G. Clenden-
ming and Others. Decree ascertain
ing liens and ordering sale of the de-
fendant's real estate.
Eli Payne VS.. Jno. w. McGinnis
and others. Decree confirming sale
of feal estate, and distributing the
money.
Sencindiver's heirs VS.. Sencindi.
ver's admir-. Decree of distribution.
Jas. Shipper VS.. w. r. Shrimp and
others. Decree ordering sale ofreal
estate.
Abel Welton's admir-. VS.. A. A.
Welton and others. Decree recon.
hitting cause to Commissioner to
correct VIII atever errors may be found
to exist in his former report, with
leave to the parties to. take deposit
tions.
Wilhelmina Whiting VS.. Charles
H. Whiting. Court decided the case
on the demurrer to the evidence In
favor of the plaintiff, and directed q
writ issued to put her in possession
of her real estate.
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Several months ago small open
ing, about three inches in diameter,
was noticed on Muddy creek, near
Middlebourne, which emitted heat
and smoke. Since then, the opening
has enlarged to the size OF an oil
barrel, and the rocks that were piled
over it disappeared. Attempts were
made to discover the depth, but
without success. There are now large
quantities Of heat and smoke coming
out.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-02-16
Farm and Garden Notes.

Warm feed promotes laying dur
ing cold weather.
The chicken park should be under
the direction of the wife.
The "bronzeo is the favorite turk
ey with many who raise for market.
Cream not stirred enough is some
times the cause of white speaks in
butter.
Professor Cook thinks it desirable
to combine Bookkeeping with some
other business.
Keep the pig out Of the wet and
give it a chance to keep clean by hav-
ing a board floor in at least part of
the pen.
A hen of the large breed should
not lay less than from Ito to 100
eggs, the small breeds from $50 to
IT'S; any that lay less than that
should not be kept.
II you are breeder of thoroughbred
stock Gull the fowls very closely. It
will not pay to winter disqualified
birds There is more money with
fewer birds and higher prices.
Provide a leathern bit for cold
weather or cover the iron bit smooth
ly with common bride leather and
protect the cheek pieces with the
same. 1t is cruel to force horse to
take the iron bit in hard freezing
weather.
The best butter cloth is parchment
paper 1t is practically air, water
and grease proof and does not stick
to the butter. When you wrap your
butter in parchment paper consul
mers cannot speculate whether the
butter cloths began life as part of
shirts or sheets.
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Mexican War Veteran.

The wonderful efficacy of swifts Specific as q
cases. has never had more conspicuous illustration
than this case affords. The candid unsolicited and
emphatic testimony given by the venerable gentle
man must be accepted as convincing and conclusive
The writer is prominent citizen of Mississippi. The
gentleman to whom Mr.. Martin refers. and to whom
he is indebted for the advice which he owes hfs
fnai relief from years of suffering, is Mr. King. for
House, at Jackson
JACKSON, Miss, April %, 1851 !,
THE SWIFT Specific COMPANY Atlanta Ca:
i Gentlemen-I have been an invalid pensioner for
forty years. having contracted pulmonary and other
diseases in the Mexican War; but not till the LIST OF
March, 1875. did feel any symptoms of rheumatism.
On that day was suddenly stricken with that dis
ease in both hips and ankles. For twenty days I
walked on crutches. Then the pain was less violent
but Il shifted from joint to joint For weeks would
the other. The pain never left me a moment for
eleven years and seven monthsthati is from March I
tense y suffering trIed able prescrptio9
gested BY friends but Il 4 received the lea
ternally, am not aware Of It. Finally, about Il )
first OF September, made errangements to go to Ii
<AIkduSASs having QespalfeQ OF ever
other remedy, when Iaccdea tally met an old a. !,
quaiin1tance. Mr. King. now of the Lawrence Hous
Of this city. He had once been great sufferer frol
rheumatism, and as supposed, had been cure
81 sSf M0 ss To ss SPRINGS %s he
he found no relief On his return from Hot Springs
he heard. for the first tfhe, OF the S. S. s. remedy
for rheumatism. He tried 1t and six bottles made
complete cure. Several years have passed SINCE but
he has had no return OF ths disease,
Immediately returned TO try 1t. In September
took four bottles, and by the Arst Of October was
well-as far as the rheumatism was concerned. All
pain had disappeared, and HAVE NOT FELT A TwINGE
OF IT SINCE.
have no interest In making this statement other
than the hope that it may direct other sufferer
to sure source of RELIEF and If il has this result
am Wei rewarded for my trouble. l am very re-
spectfuly and truly your frfend.
]. N. H MARTIN !
For sale by all druggists. Treatise on Blood and
Skin Diseases mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer 8. Atlanta, Ga.
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Colonel lngersoll on Death.
HIS TRIBUTE YESTERDAY TO THE MEMORY
OF MRS. MARY H. FIsKE.

service of unusual poetic beauty and
filed with the gracious ministry of
flowers and music was held to-day at
the Scottish Rife Hall over the re-
mains of Mary Harrison Fiske, the
dramatic authoress. Eight hundred
tickets of admission had been distri-
buted, but at least 1000 persons
were present.
The altar was buried under an
avalanche of flowers arranged in the
form of harps, crescents, pillows and
other beautiful designs. There was
a floral tribute from Nat Goodwin
bearing this motto: "She was
brave and tender woman" and a
wreath from Mrs. Langtry. Nine.
de Ryther and Signor Perugini were
the soloists. Col Robert G. niger
soil delivered an address in low
voice, sur-charged with emotion,
which became stronger as he pro-
ceeded. The auditors leaned for
ward in their seats as the orator
spoke these words:
MY FRIENDS In the presence Of
the two great mysteries, Life and
Death, we are met to say, above this
still, unconscious house of clay, few
words of kindness, of regret, of love
and hope.
In this presence let us speak of
the goodness, the charity, the gener-
osity and the genius of the dead.
"Only flowers should be laid upon
the tomb. In life's last pillow there
should be no thorus.
"Mary Fiske was like herself. She
patterned after none. She was a
genius, and put her soul in all she
did and wrote. She cared nothing
for roads, nothing for beaten paths,
nothing for the footsteps of others
she went across the fields and through
the woods and down by the winding
streams, and down the wales and over
the crags, wherever fancy led.
"She pltied the poor, the forsaken,
the friendless. No one could fall
below her pity, no one could wander
beyond the circumference of her
sympathy. To her there was no out
casts-they we're victims. She knew
that the inhabitants Of palaces and
penitentiaries might change places
without adding to the injustice of
the world.
"She knew that circumstances and
conditions determine character that
the lowest and worst of our race were
children once, as pnre as light, whose
cheeks dimpled with smiles beneath
the heaven of mothers eyes. She
thought of the road they had travel
ed, Of the thorns that had pierced
their feet, of the deserts they had
crossed and so instead Of words of
scorn, she gave the eager hand of
help.
"If, all her deeds were flowers the
air would be faint with perfume. If
all her charities could change to mel
odies symphony would fill the sky
"Mary Fiske had within her brain
the divine fire called genius, and in
her heart the touch of nature that
makes the whole world kim
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-02-16

"A trust has been formed among
the steel rail manufacturers of Great
Britain and the countries Of Europe.
Will some free trader kindly explain
If trusts are created by tariff, how
it is possible for a steel rail trust to
exist in free trade England p Tole-
do Blade
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-02-16

The passion for green has brought
the demand for emeralds up with a
rush. jewelers. find the green stone
is remarkably popular.
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SYMPTOMS OF CATARRH. = Dull,
heavy headache. obstruction of the nasal
passages, discharges falling from the head
into the throat, sometimes profuse. watery.
and acrid, at others. thick, tenacious, mucous.
purulent, bloody and putrid; the eyes are
weak and watery; there Is ringing in the
ears, deafness. hacking or coughing TO clear
the throat sxpectoration OF onensivn mater ;n:
Ia changed and has nasal twang"; the
breath Is Offensive; smell and taste are inn
paired; there Is sensation of dizziness, with
ersl de SaRy.6 Only few Of the above
symptoms are likely to be present In any one
case. Thousands of cases annually, without
manifesting half Of the above symptoms. re-
suit In consumption, and end In the. grave.
No disease is so common, more deceptive and
dangerous, or less understood by physicians.
BY its mild, soothing, and healing properties,
CASES s q Casa sa c e%d In the Mes4
COryza. and Catarrhal Headache
This infallible remedy does not, like the pol
sonoHs irritating snHs hS ms aha heV
long been humbugged. simply paliiate I0r .
short time, or driUe the disease 20 the lungs,
as there Is danger OF doing. In the use Of
permanent cures OF the worst cases
testify. siCold In the Head, 9 cured
BY few applications Galas e II ~ M ,sa
1t removes offensive breath ana cures loss or
impairment of the sense OF taste, smell or
hearing, when caused by the violence OF Ca
tarrh. as they all frequently are. Sold by
~ A AZ csomplete Treatise on Catarrh. giving val
liable hints as to clothing, diet. and other
matters Of importance, VIII % Mane1, pos.
postage stamp. Address.
Worlds Dlspsnsary Medical Association,
083 Main Sc, BUFFALO, N. X.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-05
THOMAS EDISON.
Stories of His Early Life by His
Brother William Edison.
rFrom the Detroit Free Press. !

OttTOlL fTtt fTtSS.
Il am not a genius myself" remarked
William Pitt Edison, brother of Thomas A.
Edison, the world famous inventor. 81 live
live on farm up here in the neighborhood
Of Port Huron-or Fort Gratiot, rather
and am only plain everyday ruralist.
work pretty steadily. all things considered,
and when don't work l swing in ham
mock under some pretty good sized trees
which grow upon my lawn. All things con-
sldered, manage to get considerable solid
comfort out of life. II were great genius,
like my brother, probably would not enjoy
myself nearly as well as do at present.
Greatness brings trouble and perplexities,
you know. By the way, Thomas sails for
Paris today to take In the exposition and
such other matters of scientific interest as
he may happen to find laying around loose.
l am now ON my way to Akron, o., after his
TWO Doys-both mere lads-who will return
with me and spend the summer on nv farm.
; mney nay nave 1een spending few weeks past
wife. When l get them up on nv farm
Will give them plenty of good, fresh milk
and turn them out to pasture to epioy them
selves. Speaking Of boys reminds me that n
considerable portion of my own boyhood. as
well as that OF my inventive brother, was
spent right here In Detroit" said Mr.. Edi-
son. an expression OF retrospective sadness
creeping over his intelligent countenance.
THAT was a long time ago, however, and
the Detroit of those days was by no means
the Detroit of the present"
Mr.. Edison paused and caressed his droop-
ing gray mustache thoughtfully. Although
evidently more than 60 years OF age, his
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-05

frame was massive and erect, and his step
firm and vigorous.
when did you live in Detroit?" was ask
"As far back as 1874" was the reply, sour
home was then on Congress street.-The ex-
act location having somewhat. slipped my
memory. Themas is younger than myself,
as you are doubtless aware. AT that time
father owned a farm OF 40 acres within lh9
the present limits of Detroit. AS near as
ton of st. Johns Episcopal church. we
first went to Port. Huron IN
1S4S. and finally settled there in
1852. l remember sitting one
night 80 years ago. on the southeast corner
OF Jefferson and Woodward avenues, Pen-
niless lad, and longing for the necessary
funds with which to go in and see some sort
of theatrical performance which was then
carried on at that point. | passed the spot
today, and all the old feeling OF disappointed
longing came back upon l, me IN iuil force.
ings and ambitions OF youth. Father is still
living in Fort Gratiot,an old man OF sc years.
He is strong and vigorous. and never varies
of relating stories regarding the youth of his
famous son; That son, by the way, looks
well after the financial comfort of such of
his relatives as have not the necessary means
for looking after themselves. Father re-
ceives generous checks from him at frequent
intervals A queer thing about Tom, how
ever, mas always been that his scientific sue
cess Is first, and financial considerations
secondary matter. Until his pet inventions
nave become an assured success, verify be-
iieve he never SO much as gives serious
them"
''Are the many stories which are
adrift regarding the eccentricities Of your
talented brother chiefly true?" was in
quired.
Mr. Edison smiled.
1T would require vivid Imagination 70
peat the truth In Toms case" he said. HE
has had many singular experiences. one
which have never seen in print may be
worth telling. When Waterman at the
station in Stratford, Ont, he was expected
TO pull button every 40 minutes during the
night to inform all parties interested that he
was on deck. Before he had been in the po-
sition long his inventive faculties were set
to work and he soon had the button pulled
by an electric device as regular as clock
work. Tom then calmly went to bed and
slept all night, like white man. This
worked first rate until two trains came near
colliding through his lack of attention, fact
which caused him to throw up his position
and return TO this side of the line."
He is very wealthy now oW,;i Is he notR a,son
that Tom has refused $40, 100000 for his in
vention Of the monograph alone. Well, he
deserves his good fortune. He was always
clever fellow, and we all think the world OF
him"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-05
Northwestern Sentiment.

What is known as the $500" convention
has just been held In the Northwest. The
object Of the convention was stated by the
chairman when he said that 1t had been con-
vened to protest against Congress sending
Northwestern products via Chicago for Chi
cago men to collect tolls upon. In other
words, the convention was called to take ac-
tion to prevent any interference with the
operation of the Canadian railways in this
country. The completion of the $500" road
gave the Northwest an outlet for her prod
ucts via the Canadian Pacific road. Before
1t was built all Northwestern products had
to go to Chicago, and be distributed from
that point. That is, the whole Northwest
was tributary to the Lake City. or course
the change is not relished by Chicago. But
the Northwest does not propose to be shorn
OF Its advantage directly or indirectly. The
danger lies in the direction OF action by Con-
gress which may hamper the Canadian rail-
roads that lie partly in this country. And it
was to protest against anything of this sort
that the convention was called. The North
west was represented by its strongest com.
mercial men, and the convention was unani-
mons In its conclusions. The delegates
affirmed their adherence to the principle of
unrestricted international railway transport
tation; asserted that free and cheap sys-
TEN of transportation is fundamental and
necessary principle Of public aud individual
prosperity, and requested their Senators and
Representatives in Congress to oppose any
legislation restricting present international
transportation facilities as injurious to the
interests Of the people and burdensome to
the producer and consumer.
With the Northwest in this frame of mind
and New England In substantial accord,
there is no danger Of any direct legislation
against the Canadian roads.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-05

Present appearances indicate that the
Democrats have carried the Third district of
Louisiana, and appearances will not in this
case prove decetful. The only question
really unsettled is The size of the Democratic
majority, and that will depend not so much
onthe number of votes in the boxes as on the
opinion Of the Democratic managers as to
what it ought to be. Only one disturbance
is reported so far. One Republican official
who, according to the chairman of the Demo-
cratic committee, was troublesome and
officious" at the polls, was shot down.
Probably his troublesomeness and officious-
ness will turn out to be nothing more than
an attempt on his part to secure to the Re-
publicans fair chance to deposit their bal
lots Ii fraud and force were used to elect a
Democratic congressman 1t is the duty Of
the Republican House to pitch the beneficiary
Of 1t out of that body neck and heels.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-05

Mr.. Faxon's conference Of Prohibitlonists
Of Massachusetts, which appears to have
called largely for the purpose of striking
terror to the hearts Of the Republicans,
seems to have been very slim affair. The
Springfield Republican says it was case Of
great cry and little WOOL" and that the
greater buster and pretense ana more fee
BILE outcome have seldom been seen in poll
tics anywhere"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-05

Briefly, the paramour of Mrs Maybrick,
arrived at Boston few days ago, and was
promptly interviewed by the reporter,
About all that was got out Of him was that
he paid the expenses of Mrs. Maybrick's de-
Tense, and that he did not banker after any
more publicity, quite the contrary. He APP
parently has no intention Of lecturing on the
case in the interest Of the reformation of the
mode OF judicial procedure in England.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-05

Sim Coy, the indianapolis tslly-sheet for
ger, who was convicted and sentenced to the
penitentiary, and afterwards pardoned, is
now running for councilman on the Demo-
cratic ticket In one of the wards of Indian
apolis What he is after Is not so much the
Office as the "vindication."i which he sup
poses an election will bring
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-05

The indications are that there will be no
extra session Of Congress. Though some
strong reasons may be urged in its favor,
yet on the whole the objections outweigh
them. AS 1t would not be feasible to call the
session until after the first Of November only
month would be gained. even assuming
that the Democrats should interpose no OBJ
structive tactics. II they should do that the
whole month might go by without anything
being accomplished.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-05
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT. s.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu.
nications. The name and address of the writer
are In all cases indispensable, not necessarily for
publication but as guarantee of good faith.
1--we cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-05

The Hon. Wheelock G. Veazey of Rutland,
IT.. has been selected to fill the place on the
Interstate commerce commission made va
bant by the resignation Of Mr.. Aldace F.
Walker. He is native of New Hampshire,
and was educated at Phillips Academy and
Dartmouth College. The Concord Monitor,
speaking from actual knowledge of the man,
says his selection is q Splendid one," and
that he Is admirably equipped for the office,
having level head, great common sense.
and high attachments of a lawyer and jur-
ist" All three members Of the commission
are now lawyers. A man familiar with the
practical management Of railroads would
not be out Of place on it. On the contrary
he might contribute greatly to its useful
ness.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-05

The Boston Herald thinks that the best
known man In Boston may be found to be
very near relative of the worst known. John
i. Sullivan is SUSPECTED.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-05
CURRENT COMMENT.
THE COSTLY HORSE TRoT.


Hartford C0urant
The amount of money bet on the horse
races at Charter Oak Park last week was
about 1915. 200, or three times as much as Is
needed to secure for Hartford for all time
the incalculable benefits of free library,
free reading rooms, free art gallery and other
kindred opportunities for enjoyment and i'm
provement.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-05

Postmaster General Wanamaker is under
stood to be carefully celebrating postal
telegraph scheme, and his recent conference
with President Greene of the Western
Union Telegraph company had. relation to
that matter. Mr.. Wanamaker will have his
plan carefully worked out In time to present
to Congress early In the session. AS far
as appears the scheme does not contem-
plate the purchase of existing lines by the
government, but an arrangement with them
by which the postofilce carriers will act as
message deliYerers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-05
A THREATENING DANGER.

A THREATENING DANGER.
Dexter Gazette.1
Unless speedy reformation is entered up
on. the State will soon point In derision to
the notorious verdicts Of Penobscot county
juries."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-05

The latest reported seizure Of sealing
schooner by the Rush and the putting CT a
boy on board to take the seized vessel to
Sitka is rather more of farce than was the
case Of the Black Diamond. 1t is difficult to
divine the motive of putting prize crews of
one on board these seized vessels, for 1t GER
tainly cannot be expected that will overawe
crews composed of twenty or thirty men.
But perhaps the commander of the Rush will
be able to furnish satisfactory explanation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-05

AS tne western clouds are tinged with gold, even
ai'er tne sun is lost to view, so does the memory
oI kind act bring Joy to the heart when Its au
thor il no more.
Lne insurance has tinged more clouds with ra
uanoiance, begotten more tender memories, than
any other invention Of man.
INSURE IN THE UNION MUTUAL.