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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-03-01
A Remarkable Duel.

PIEDMONT, w. VA, Feb. 24.-The
new mining town of Elkins was the
scene of what is probably the most
remarkable duel in history. Sunday
night a coal miner named James Nee
and carpenter named Archer went
on a drunk together, and going to
saloon kept by Mrs. Wise they
drove the woman out of doors and
wrecked the interior of the place.
About the time they had completed
the ruin the two men quarreled and
they concluded to fight duel over
the wreck of the bar. They had but
one revolver and decided they should
take turn about shooting at each
other. They agreed on fifteen feet,
nearly the length of the room, as the
distance, and Archer got the first
shot. His bullet plowed a groove in
Nee's scalp. He then gave up the
pistol to Nee, and he fired at Archer
and missed. Archer then took a
second shot and missed, and handed
tina weapon over to Nee. This time
Nee took botter aim, and shot
Archer through the hand. Before
any more shots could be fired out
siders interfered and took the revol-
yer away.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-03-01

PUBLIC BUILDING.-The bill pro-
viding for the erection of public
building at Martinsburg, was passed
by the q. s. Senate on Friday of
last week. After consultation with
the Supervising Architect of the
Treasury, the amount asked for was
set at $l2s,OO0. II the bill passes
the House, and the amount be APP
propriated, and the plan that are
now on foot are successfully carried
out, the building to be erected will
be three stories high, with a base
ment above ground, 40 by 80 feet,
and all the, modern appliances, such
as elevator service, fire-proof vaults,
and heating apparatus. However,
some time must elapse before work
is begun on the building, even if the
amount is appropriated. Invitation
for proposals for sites, and contract
for the erection of the building will
be given, on which some time and
attention must be given, to make the
proper selection. The title to the
site must be vested in the United
States, and West Virginia as State
must give to the United States all
jurisdiction over it, with the excep-
ton of the punishment of criminals.
BY the time all necessary proceed
ings are gone through with fully a
year must elapse before the work is
begun. All of this will depend again
upon whether the House passes the
bill. 1t is to be hoped that our rep
resentative in the House will do his
part towards the passage of the bill,
and that the House will look upon it
favorahly, and vote to appropriate
the amount agreed to by the Senate.
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OK Wednesday evening of last
week Mr.. w. Kearn of Martinsburg
and Miss Minnie Ward of Beding-
ton, were united in the holy bonds of
matrimony. Rev. @. S. Trump Of
ficiated at the ceremony. Mr.. Kearn
is in the employ of the B. & o. and
has proved himself to be an active,
energetic workman, verypopular with
his associate inlabor. We tender our
congratulation to the newly married
couple and wish them a pleasant voy-
age through life.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-03-01

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The rail-
way mail clerks are preparing mem
orial to lay before Congress asking a
slight increase in salaries and a
change in the wording of the statute
under which their grading is made.
The statute fixes five grades with a
maximum salary for each. The
clerks want Congress to make the
salary definite instead of leaving the
postmaster general an option up to
fixed maximum. The clerks will ap-
pear before the House committee on
post-offices and post-roads before
long and make argument through
their representative, Mr.. Patterson,
of The United States Mail.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-03-01

Mrs. j. w. Duffy has purchased
the property of Mr.. G. w. Cramer,
on Maple avenue, next to the prop
erty of Mr.. G. w. Degrange. The
amount paid was $1,000.
Mr.. Geo. w. Buxton has purchas-
ed of Flick g. Westenhaver, agents
for Mr.. o. A. Rimel, of Nebraska. q
farm, situated one mile north of Mar
tinsburg, and at present occupied by
D. Fl. Ropp. The amount paid was
S2.250.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-03-01

"BooTLEs' BABY" was played last
night before a splendid audience.
The play, although not new to many
theatre goers, had never been seen
seen. here before. 1t is a play that
stands by itself. The fragile thread
of romance upon which it is founded
is made charmingly effective by the
excellent contrast and brightness of
the characters, by the naturalness
and crispness of the dialogue, and
by the picturesque incidents and
snowy military flavor of barracks
life in which the scenes are laid.
The baby business, which in many
plays has been SO overdone that
play-goers have thoroughly tired Of
it, in this instance is delightful ex-
ception. Little Miss Lothian as
Mignon was beyond a doubt the
most charming little tot of an actress
that has ever been seen on a Savan-
nah stage. Mr.. G. Handyside as
BOTTLES and Mr.. Edwin Royle as
Capt. CAVIAR Gilchrist, were two of
the leading characters. In fact,
every part of the play was well acted.
The entire company is a company OF
artists.-SavannGh Neaos.
At Central Opera House, Monday,
March 3.
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General Measures Passed
BY THE EXTRA SESSION OF LEGISLATURE


CHARLESTON, w. VA, Feb 90
Following is a list of the bills passed
by the Legislature, as are Of public
interest:
To amend and re-enact section 3,
4 and of Chapter Is of the Code in
regard to the publication of the Su-
preme Court reports.
To amend and re-enact Section 90
of Chapter "a of the Code, relating
to the same subject.
To amend and re-enact Section 1t
of Chapter 116 Of the Code, relating
to juries.
To amend and re-enact sections Ii
and IA of Chapter los of the Code,
and to add an additional section
thereto, in relation to the exemption
of land forfeited and sold by Com
missioners of School Lands, and pro-
viding for the appointment of COM
missioner by Circuit Courts to make
settlements with Commissioners of
School Lands.
Providing for the repeal of the act
establishing court of limited
jurisdiction for the county of Wayne.
To amend and re-enact sections l,
9, 4, 10, IL, IA and II Of chapter 10
of the Acts OF 1888, as amended and
re-enacted by chapter SO of the Acts
of 1887, concerning the ventilation
and drainage of mines, and for the
protection of the lives of persons
employed therein.
To further protect the interests of
counties, districts and incorporated
cities, towns and villages, which
have heretofore subscribed, or which
may hereafter subscribe, to the capt.
tai stock of railroad corporations.
To amend and re enact section 8
of chapter ] of the Acts of 1881, fix
ing the time for holding the Circuit
Court in the several judicial courts
in the State.
Authorizing the State Superinten-
dent of Free Schools to contract for
school books for use in the public
schools of the State for one year
from July lst, 1890, such contracts
to be renewed from time to time for
like period until otherwise provided
by law.
The general appropriation bill.
The legislative appropriation bill.
To prevent the use of undue means
to secure nominations to public of
fee in conventions and primary cleo
ton.
To amend and re-enact sections 8
and ii of Chapter 116 of the Code,
in relation to juries.
For the protection of birds and
game.
Authorizing the Governor to sell
certain guns at so cents each to G.
A. r. posts and societies of Exon
federate soldier.
Providing for the appointment
of an agent, without compensation,
to prosecute certain claims befor the
Court of Claims of the United States.
Authorizing the Governor to pro-
cure from the State of Virginia GER
tain land books, etc.
Favoring the passage by Congress
of a general pension law.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-03-01

FIREs.--At Leetown, last week,
the residence of Mr.. T. B. Homer
took fire, and before the neighbors,
who had rallied to his assistance,
could extinguish the flames, the roof
was entirely consumed. Considera.
BILE damage was done in other ways.
But for the timely aid of his friends,
the house would have been entirely
destroyed.
On Monday evening last, az 8
o'clock. an alarm of fire was given,
and the people fiocked in great num-
bers to the scene of the confagra-
tion. The fire was discovered to be
in the back part of the Farmers Ho.
tel, on the second floor. The fire.
men were on hand in few minutes,
and extinguished it in a short time.
But little damage was done.
On Wednesday evening, about $50
o'clock, the cry of fire was again
heard, and soon the people were seen
running from all directions. The
fire was discovered to be in the sta
BILE on the Mayberry Tabler proper
ty, situated on the alley running
from Spring street to the railroad.
The fire had gained considerable
Roadway before the fremen arrived,
and whilst the flames were extin-
guished In a short time, the stable
itself was almost entirely destroyed.
Another stable, adjoining it, also
took fire, but the flames were put
out before any damage was done.
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MARTrNsBURa, Feb. Is, 1890.

MARTINsBURG, Feb. rs, 1890.
At an adjourned meeting of the M.
l. T. &c B. Association, at the Court
house, in the absence of the Presi-
dent, Mr.. Fl. G. Cushwa was called
to the chair.
The different subscription papers
were called for, and showed 973
shares subscribed. ION invitation,
many came forward and took stock.
On motion a committee was APP
pointed to prepare charter, consti-
tuition and by Jaws, consisting of the
following gentlemen Messrs. I'll. G.
Cushwa, j. w. Bishop, G. w. Bux-
ton, w. o. Nicklas, r. Gerling, |. L.
Bender, N. ID. Baker, ID. w. Shafer,
VIM. Edwards and John Heller.
On motion the meeting adjourned
until Friday, 2Sth inst.
j. W, BISHOP, Sec'y.
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The Guy Bros. Minstrels at the
Academy of Music Thursday night,
gave an excellent performances, and
were warmly praised. We under
stand Mr.. Feller will have side en-
trance made to the hall, in June. add
new scenery and otherwise improve
and beautify the hall. He is book
ing the best of companies now.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-03-01

A newspaper agent told an old la
dy that it was no use to subscribe
for the paper, as Mother Shipton
said the world was coming to an end
this year, said But won't you want
to read an account of the affair as
soon as it is all over ?" "That l will, :"
answered the old lady, and she SUBJ
scribed.-Ex.
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Additional Locals.

Mas. H. T. Pitcher, of Baltimore,
accompanied by her bright little
daughters, Viola and Ethel, are
spending few days with her moth
er, Mrs. j. w. Pitzer.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-03-01

We are very thankful to the ladies
in charge of the City Band Fair for
a collation. OF oysters, &C., kindly
sent to our sanctum. We appreciate
the courtesy and add our earnest
wishes to their earnest work, for the
success of the fair.
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Improvement Association.
MARTrNsBURa, Feb. 90 1890.

nlAhTfNsBURG, EeD. 1z' 1871.
AT a called meeting Of the Martins.
burg Loan, Trust and Building AS
ISOLATION, at the Courthouse, on mo-
ton OF Mr.. Berry, Mr.. J. Nelson Wis
ner was called to the chair, and J..
W. Bishop was made secretary.
The President explained the pur-
pose OF the Association, while Mr.. j.
III. Shaffer and others spoke of the
advantages derived by our city from
such an association.
The different subscription papers
showed that 543 shares had been
taken.
On motion the meeting adjourned
until Tuesday evening, at 8 o'clock,
p. M.
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-03-01

The handsomest all wool Blank.
cts in town, at Emmert & Fiery's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-10-16
Warned Again.

The expectation of Candidate
Crawford to be elected by the aid of
Republican votes, if at all, is appar-
ent IN the following sentence found
in the last weeks issue of the
Democrat.
"The TRIBUNE confidently claims
that III the campaign this fall the
Democrats will suffer a more oyer
whelmlng defeat than they did two
years ago. And yet the TRIBUNE
tries to persuade It's readers that if
they cote for a friend aoho Is co,.-
dtetate for member Of the legislature
on the Democratic ticket, they will
jeopaIdize the election of a Repub.
lican u. 5. Senator"
The intent of this bungling bid
for Republican votes is apparent.
The candidate would be understood
as saying to Republicans: You may
safely vote Tor and elect me, as a
majority of the Legislature will
doubtless be Republican, and l could
not effect the defeat of a Repubh-
can for U. S. Senator, nor, (he
might have added could l accom-
plish anything toward repeating the
Bennett school law. Again it is
necessary to warn the Democratic
candidates for the legislature to
avoid the appearance of seeking to
obtain votes under false pretenses.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-10-16
Farm Implements Again.

1t is wcarisome to refute and re-
refute an old, old falsehood; disgust
is added to WEAKNESS when it be-
comes needful to correct a newspa-
per professedly metropolitan in char
acter for the offense of copying and
commenting upon falsity of which
the rural journals have become
ashamed. Just when the Atchison
Champion and other newspapers of
like weight have let go of "the farm
implement fake" here comes the
great Coawier-JOurnal of Louisville
and exploits it in column editorial
designed, doubtless, for its country
readers who never see any other
paper. A request comes from Ken
lucky that we should take note of
the CO,wier-JoaunaPs article, and
though we have corrected the same
old, old, old distortion of facts and
misapplication of figures half a
dozen times when it was compare
lively new, we comply with our cor
respondents desire.
The text of the C0atrier-Journal's
editorial is this table of figures,
professedly collected from the ad.
vertising columns of a trade jour
nal printed in the United States for
foreign circulation.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-10-16
The Mckinley Tariff.

The free traders and their organs
have so persistently and recklessly
denounced the new tariff law as a
"robbery" and declare it to be a
measure calculated to keep crushing
burdens of taxation upon the people
for the benefit of the rich manu-
facturers, that few having no
means of learning what the law is,
or of judging what its effect may
be, are liable to be deceived and
preiudiced regarding it. If all such
will attend and listen to the defense
of the measure to be made by
Senator Spooner on the 23d and Mr..
LaFollette on the Goth insts. in
Mineral Point, there is no doubt
they will learn that the representa- :
tons made by the democratic or
gans and orators are unreliable and
unjust.
The law, which went into effect
Oct. 9th, we find published in the
Inter Ocean of the Sth. The rate
of duty fixed on each article is
given, together with the rate Oh
same article under the laws which
it supplants. In the main, there is
reduction of duty, aggregating
according to careful estimates, based
on the income from imports of pre-
eeding years, of about S60,000,0OO
per year. There are sixteen articles
taken from the free list and placed
on the dutiable list; ten of which
are purely agricultural products, the
other six being neuriatic and sui
pherio acid, gold size, vegetable
fbers, camels hair and amber beads.
There are transferred from tn e
dutiable list TO the free list forty
four articles, principally articles
that it has been demonstrated by
years of trial, cannot be successfully
produced or manufactured in this
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-10-16
Interest on State Funds.

The Democrat devotas much of
its valuable space these days to
bowling about the interest on state
funds, which it supposes state treas
urers democrats and republicans
to have enjoyed for some years.
Admit that they have, there has
been nothing illegal or criminal
about it. If our neighbor or any
other democra, really thinks there
has, all he has to do is to swear out
complaint, give security for costs
and test the matter in the courts.
The bonds of these treasurers are
good for any sum they may be
found to owe the state. That such
has been the practice is generally
believed, but that the taac dllosced Il,
every respectable lawyer in the
state would admit. That it should
be corrected the republican party IN
their platform assert, and is unequiv-
ocally pledged to enact laws to
prevent its continuance, and the
party always rdeeems its
pledges to the people.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-10-16
The New Zealander's Heaven.

The New Zealanders imagine that
the souls of the dead 90 to n place be-
meath the earth called Renga. The
path to this region OF the soul is a
precipice close to the seashore at the
North Cape. 1t is said that the ma
tives who live in the neighborhood
can, at night. hear the sounds caused
by the passing of spirits through the
air. 1t is common superstition with
them that the left eye of every chief
becomes star as soon rs the chez
dies. Shungle, a celebrated New
Zealand King, once ate the eye OF
valiant chief, thinking thereby to in
crease the brilliancy of his own EYE
star" Sometimes apparently it was
thought that there was separate I'M
mortality for each of the eyes OF the
dead, the left ascending to Heaven as
a star, the right, in the form OF a spirit
descending to Reinga
1t might be mentioned in this con-
nection that the natives of the Sand
witch Islands, at the time of their dis
covery. held confused medley OF no.
tons concerning the future life. Inc
current fancy was that the souls OF
their chiefs were led by a god whose
name denoted "eye-ball of the sun" to
life in the heavens, while the soois OF
the common herd went down to Ekea'
a place corresponding with the New
Zealander's Reinga.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-10-16

who, fortunately for the republican
party and the nation, was chosen
speaker. Though young man, not
yet thirty-five years of age, Mr.. La
Toilette has so conducted himself
as to win the confidence, the respect
and the hearty admiration of his
fellow republicans in both branches
of congress, and it may be said
without any reflection upon other
members, that there is not one in
the whole western delegation who
more thoroughly merits the recog-
milton which comes from a re-elec-
ton with a greatly increased major
ity. Mr.. LaFollette has been the
friend, the steadfast friend of every
interest in his district, the state and
the nation. He has been right,
actively and effectively riglt, on all
of the great questions tina. have
come up during his terms in con-
gress. He was the strong rJht arm
of that gallant man from Ohio,
Mckinley, in the great work of CIV
ing the nation the Mckinley tariff
law. One of the most brilliant,
telling and patriotic speeches made
IN support of the election bill, which
the senate will make law early
next winter, was made by the gallant
young man of great brain and good
heart who halls from the Third dis
trict of Wisconsin. All through
the stand-up fight for the disability
pension bill, Mr.. LaFollette was at
his post of duty, striking manly,
telling blows for the men who did
the work, more than a quarter of a
century ago, that made our prosper.
GUS, growing and mighty nation
possible. Had he been in the ranks
of that gallant old army he could
not have done more than he did, he
could not have shown more sympa.
thy for the boys in blue than he now
shows; he could not have manifested
keener appreciation of their services;
he could not have fought the oppo-
nents of that bill and the enemies
of the men 1t proposed to benefit,
with greater zeal. Every soldier in
the Third district, whether republi-
can or democrat, should feel Il pride
Ill voting for the reelection of
Robert Nj. LaFollette. There may
be those who do not appreciate the
honor 1t Is TO the republican party,
TO Wisconsin, and the nation to have
such representatives in congress
from our state as Spooner and La
Toilette, not to mention the other
gentlemen who are their colleagues,
but there should be none. The good
Third district cannot do anything
which will more highly honor Wis
consin and better serve the nation
and The republican party than to
keep right on electing MIR. LaFol-
lette as long as he is willing 10 serve.
-1Nilacaukee Sunday telegraph.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-10-16
Representa- tive LaFouette

At this time let us refer to a con.
gressional nomination-that of Hon.
Robert Nj. LaFollette, of the Third
district. It is his fourth nomination
for seat in the house of represen-
tatives. This paper, in the past, has
frequently spoken of Mr.. LaFollette
as a man of unusual ability, bril-
liancy, fidelity and usefulness, yet
1t is warranted in repeating these
things and adding to them, for dur,
ing the last session of congress, the
most useful session that has been
held for tw enty years, there was not
found in that body man who gave
closer attention TO his duties and
worked with more zeal, with more
interest, with greater determination
and with more success, unless we
except the peerless leader of men,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-10-16

quoted as having an "American
price" of $25, was spoken of two
years ago as being on sale in the
village of Anamosa, Iowa, at 500,
and doubtless the advertiser has
taken like outside figures for all his
"American prices"
The long and short of it is that
not only are all American-made farm
implements sold more cheaply to
American farmers than to foreign
purchasers at retail, but the Ameri.
can farmer buys most American
made implements at lower rate
and of far better quality than the
English or German farmer buys
English or German made nipple.
ments. The American farmer buys
his tools more cheaply and ships the
grain which he cutivates by use of
them at a lower rate per ton per
mile than the farmer of any other
country in the civilized world.-M-
ter Ocean.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-10-16
Advance of Prices.

1t is asserted and generally be-
lieved that there is to be or has
already set in a sharp advance IN
the price of nearly all articles in
popular use. The opponents of the
protective policy sieze upon this as
AL argument against the Mckinley
Tariff law, a.cribing the higher price
of manufactured articles to the
changes in the tariff schedule. I'm
fortunately for their theory, there is
marked advance in the prices of
articles unaffected by the tariff
changes, as in those upon which the
import is raised or lowered. Take
lead ore for instance, the tariff on
which is unchanged, but which has
gone up about ten dollars per | 900.
The free trade advocates are wont
10 assert that the products of the
American farm are not enhanced in
value by the import duty Oh such
articles. No other class Of staples
has gone up III price more positively
than the products of our farms.
Shall we not as reasonably ascrlbe
that to the Mckinley tariff as the
reported abnormal rise in the price
Of Tin plate? 1t is more rational to
credit the advance in prices to the
improved general prosperity of the
country, which is apparent on every
hand. Manufacturers and dealers
realize this, and anticipating IN
creased demand for their goods and
wares, hold them at sitter prices
than they were justified in the de-
pressed times that all have felt for
the past year or two.