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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-26
A Priest Suspended.

Bishop Wadhams has silenced
Father Peter II. j. Ryan, of St.
Peters Roman Catholic Church,
Lowville, N. Y, and suspended him
from priestly office on account of
acts unbecoming priest. The chief
complaint against him is his methods
of assessing the congregation and ex-
torting money from them. The
trouble was brought to climax a
few Sundays ago when the priests
demands upon lady member of his
congregation for her share of GER
tain assessment was resisted. He
became angry and struck her in the
face with a prayerbook and used
language unbecoming priest. The
congregation then appealed to the
bishop, with the result stated.
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A Wedding in Howard County, Md.

ELLIooTT CRY, April 23.-Rev. c..
Ellsworth Mccullough, pastor of the
Bedford street Methodist Protestant
Church of Cumberland, Md, and
Miss Maggie L., youngest daughter
of Mr.. David Burdette, Of Poplar
Springs, Howard county, were mar
ried yesterday morning at the home
of the brides parents, Rev. E. O..
Ewing officiating. The bride was
attired in travelling costume of
mauve cloth and velvet. Immedi
ately after the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served. The bride
and groom left on morning train
for tour which will include the
principal eastern cities. Among
those of the Immediate families pres
ent at the wedding were Mr.. and
Mrs. Miles and Mr.. W. Everett
Brown, of Montgomery county, Md;
DIR. and Mrs. G. B. Hedges, Mr.. and
Mrs. Marshall A. Burdette and Miss
Jones, of Martinsburg, W. Va.
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Jack the Ripper

The excitement cansed by this in
human monster is scarcely equaled
by the great discovery of DR.. Miles
the Restorative Nervine. 1t speedi-
ly cures nervous prostration, change
of life, pain, dizziness and confusion
in head, fits, sleeplessness, the blues,
neuralgia, palpitation, monthly pains,
etc, Mr.. John S. Wolf, druggist, of
Hillsdale, Mich. Talbot and Moss,
of Greensburg, Ind, and A. W.
Blackburn, of Wooster, O., says that
"The Nervine sells better than any,
thing we ever sold, and gives univer-
sal satisfaction" DR.. Miles new il
Illustrated treatise on the Nerves and
Heart and trial bottle free at A. NJ.
Gilbert's drug store.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-26
Point Pleasant gets a Bad scorchIno.

POINT PLEAsANE, w. VA, April 90.
AT two o'clock this morning fire
broke out in the saloon known as the
"Black Diamond" Lewis & Hender-
son, proprietors, and spread rapidly
up and down Main street, consuming
the whole square, except the building
owned by George Bruentle. Capt.
Helm, Frank Tomison, John Lewis
and Lewis & Henderson are the prin-
cipal loosers. Tomlison saved the
greater portion of his hardware. The
side streets and yards adjacent are
filed with household plumber, hard
ware, whiskey and saloon fixtures
this morning, as three saloons went
up in the smoke.
The fire extended to the river bank,
burning Helms ice-house and two old
residences just above the wharf, one
of which was the oldest building in
this very old town.
The Stortz House, opposite the
fire, had severe scorching, cracking
every pane of glass in the building,
and melting the cornice and other
ornaments, but an east wind spring
ing up saved that side of the square
from total destruction. The resi-
dence of the Misses Risk was in the
burnt square. and is total loss.
The large French plate glass win
dows in NJ. NJ. Laidley's building are
badly damaged by the heat. Capt.
Fred Hess had his foot badly hurt
while assisting in removing goods.
The loss is $4,000.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-26
A Great Rattle.

is constantly going on in the hui
man system when you suffer with
Consumption, coughs or colds they
strive to ruin health and drag victims
to the grave, take timely warning and
use Puritan Cough and Consumption
Cure.
DIR. Lees Regulator is a sure cure
for dyspepsia, billiousness, heartburn,
Indigestion and all kidneys complaints
Trial bottles free at John Lee Fout'e
Drug Store.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-26
THE B. It o. CHANGES-KEEP
CO0I.

The report published in the Balti-
more AmaTacan, to the effect that the
B. & o. Railroad Company had made
arrangements TO concentrate its
shops at Cumberland, which remove
the Martinsburg and Keyser plants,
necessarily created some consterna-
ton. We differ with many of our
people as to the consequences of
such removal, as much so, as we diff
fer with the railroad officials as to
the proprlety of any such change.
They know, that MArtinsburg is the
second city in size and Importance,
on their line, between tide water and
the Ohio river. They know that the
freight and passenger traffic from
this place is worth to them several
hundred thousand dollars. They
know that we have competing con-
nections, first-class in every respect,
and that our business men will not
see either their homes or their pros
perity removed, without striking
back in kind. 1t is human nature
SO to do, and if necessity so forces,
there will be ample justification.
True, people lived here before there
ever was a railroad, but they have
become part of it and it of them,
in a business way, and if there is to
be severance of their relations, tits
better that it come now, than to re-
main a source of constant dread.
The business men of the town are
thoroughly organized, and if the
railroad is to dump Martinsburg's
prosperity into Cumberland and Ber-
Inns laps, then our business people,
generally, in a united form, will be
forced to MAKE new combinations
and seek new relations for our com
mon veal. The unsettled state of
affairs, keeps every one uneasy, and
it would be better for all parties in
terested, better diplomacy even, for
the B. d o. officials to frankly state
their intentions. West Virginia leg.
islation has been very liberal to the
b. & O.-properly so, and we should
dislike TO see that line Of policy
changed by any unnecessary and i'll
advised action on the part of the
railroad management. The success
and best interests of the railroad are
largely at stake in their proposed
changes.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-26

MEssRs. Frazer & Swope are lay
ing substantial board walk along
the warehouse at the foot of Maple
Avenue, which will be decided i'm
provement.
SHEPHERDsTowN wants the G. & o.
Canal sold for the use of Ia railroad.
This is not unreasonable, as their
railroad facilities now are not much
of benefit to them, having but two
trains day each way.
understand the insurance CON-
panies require their policy holders
to have a permit to use electric
lights. So those who have not Sc
cured the same, had better call on
their company's agent and have it
granted.
OUR Improvement, Loan & Build
ing Association have accepted pro
position from Crawford & Co., wool
en- manufacturers, of New York, and
have written them to draw up the
necessary papers, for final settle
ment.
THE little town of Harrodsburg,
KY, was almost wiped out by fire
Tuesday night. The damageis estima-
ted at $150.O00. The origin ofthe fire
was in the Opera House, and tho
supposition is that this was set on
fire by some small boys.
THE following bids were received
by the Improvement Loan and Build
ing Association for stone work on
their building; G. w. Buxton, $500
per perch; Pitzer, Grimes & Bar
nard, $2.35; Goheen & Monaghan,
$3.50. Mr.. Buxton's bid being the
lowest, was awarded the contract for
same.
Just returned from the city with the
latest styles in Spring Millinery. Will
continue business until fall. We are
DESTROYS of disposing of the same at
once, and will do so by Offering our GUS
toners ard public the inducement of
the Lowest Cash Prices.
Fine Knabe Piano, Horse, Buggy and
Harness, is offered for sale.
a13, I'm L. SCHEU.
NrNETY-sEvEN years ago Tuesday
President Washington issued his
neutrality proclamation. 1t marked
an epoch in the history of the United
States, and settled our policy for a
century. There was very strong
feeling among many Americans in
favor of the new French Republic,
and if Jefferson had been President
instead of Washington we should
probably have been dragged into the
European wars that lasted twenty
wears.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-26

THEY TAKE IN THE TowN.-The
first time for many months has
thieves again appeared in our quiet
city. They started from the Rig
gar car in the B. & o. yards in
this city, where they secured CHS
ell, pick and two jimmys, then to G.
G. Cline's repair shop, equipping
themselves with a large monkey
wrench and hammer, and the Hard
ware store of III. l. Doll & Co.'s was
their next stop, they wrenched a
heavy paddock from the door, and
pried it open with the pick. They
took from the drawer change to the
amount Of five dollars, razors and
pistols amounting to thirty dollars,
and ruined with a hammer and pow
der fine safe.
On evidence produced by por-
tion of the stolen articles being
brought to this city by Detective
Mitchell of Baltimore, Mr.. Doll and
his clerk left on Thursday morning
for that city, appeared before Mar
shall Frye and identified the proper
ty. The thieves gave the following
names, Francis Miller and Charles
Harrington, Newark, N. j., James
Ford and VIM. Cross of Maryland.
Mr.. Doll not having any requsition
papers, they were sent to the Balti-
more city Jail, until same can be
produced, when they will be brought
to this city for trial.
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Oico.

At his residence on West King street
this city, after an illness of six months,
Mr.. George Bell, in the 55th year of his
age.
Deceased had been in falling health
for several years, but not until attacked
with la-grippe, was he compelled to take
to his bed. He leaves a wife and five
grown children.
Mr.. b. was quiet, hard working cit
izen, and his mechanical ability, as we'll
as his good citizenship, will be keenly
missed.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-26

Hon. Samuel Dibble, democratic
Representative in Congress from the
first district of South Carolina, who
has served five terms in that body,
has published care announcing his
purpose not to be candidate for re-
election. He finds that obligations
due his family and home are such as
to lead him to retire at the close of
the present term.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-26

While they are contending about
removing the railroad shops, we beg
leave to remind our Senator and nj.
G. to take another pull on the U. S.
Court House Bill.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-26

In the world of labor, fierce bat
tie is being fought by mechanics, for
eight hours as a days work. In all
the large cities, strikes are in pro-
gress, and a quarter of q million
workers have agreed to lay down
their tools on May LIST, if their de
mand is not complied with.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-26

The relief steamer Dacotah, sent
by the Louisiana authorities to look
after the sufferers by the Mississippi
flood, reports the damage, as almost
incalculable.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-26
BALTIMORE, April "a, 1890.
Editor independent.


Your former townsman Frank T.
Smith of Messrs. Wylie, Smith & Co.,
of this city, has returned from a ten
months trip to Europe looking much
benefited, and his reception on change
was quite an ovation. A number of
his fellow members have rendered
him banquet, to be held at Hotel
Rennert at an early date. Mrs.
Smith accompanied her husband on
his travels through England, Ireland,
Scotland, France, Italy, Austria and
Switzerland returning to London
where she will remain until July.
Upon her return to Baltimore the
Mount Vernon Hotel will be their
future home. REX.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-26

BosToN, April ga Marion
Mass dispatch to the Globe says !:
ut is announced that ex-President
Cleveland has leased the George
Kelly cottage, overlooking the bay
and near the shore. 1t is pleasant
spot, retired and quiet.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-26

ENOUGH of the Presbyteries have
been heard from on the subject of
the revision of the "Confession of
Faith" as to decide in favor of the
revision.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-26

THE New York Sun fayed the ep.
idermis of Mr.. Grover Cleveland ter
ribly. 1t was the blacklist personal
abuse we have ever read, and it must
have been gulped down by the ex-
president as very nauseating. Even
the high as well as the low are not
exempt from bitter potions.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-26

By the Rev. f. M. Woods, April %,
at the home of Mrs. Susan f. Herring
ton, mother of the groom, on High St.
John d. McDade to Miss Rena Daton,
Of Pennsylvania.
At Falling Waters, w. Va, on Sat-
urday, April Goth, by Rev. Rush, Mr..
Noah Nally to Miss Maggie Garrett,
both of this county.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-26

WE congratulate our preceptor in
law, Hon. John T. Ensor, upon his
! appointment as U. S. District Attor
ney for Maryland. He will fill the
position with ability.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-26

REPAIR the side walks.

A little lemon juice is good on
fresh fsh.
The farmers have been planting
corn
HOUSES for rent are very scarce
not enough for the demand.
Mr.. George Showers is getting in
several car loads of ice.
REPUBLICAN delegates, remember
City Convention tonight at 8 o'clock.
READ article on Immigration, !" in
this issue, written by U. S. g. Pitzer.
THE wheat fields look green, grand
and rich.
The country roads are improving
but need some attention.
THE fine weather brought out
straw hats, new bonnets and spring
suits.
HOLD on to your overcoat. Lots
of things are liable to happen to this
weather.
PAINT, white wash and clean up
the trees and the flowers are fixing
up.
A large amount of business was
done at Court and much remains
unfinished.
THE furniture dealers are busy,
and have immense stocks to select
from.
Masters Guy and Ernest Tram
NELL are visiting their sister, Mrs.
Marion Hollis, at Gerardstown.
THE ground was staked off for the
foundation of the Hosiery Mill Fri
day.
Mr.. F. Vernon Aler, Esq, was in
Charlestown this week On legal bust
ness.
SECRETARY BLAINE entertained the
Pan-American Congress at Mount
Vernon on Thursday!
Mr.. Chas. Hollis is improving his
residence on West King st. with
back and front porch.
j. c. Frazer left on Wednesday
for New York, he will very probably
stop over in Washington on his re-
turn.
Mr.. Michal Foley arrived from
Baltimore, on Tuesday, he is on the
sick list, and will remain home until
he RECEIVERS.
Mr.. Mereval Carter of Baltimore.
and Dick Denny of Roanoke, arrived
at their home in Gerardstown this
week.
EXCHANGE Place is the latest addi-
ton to our city, which will be found
at the junction of Martin street and
Maple avenue.
Mr.. Chas. Pitzer is still confined
to the house with the grip. He is
having long and painful seige, but
we hope he may soon entirely recover.
THE bill to provide a temporary
government for the Territory of
Oklahoma, was passed, and goes to
the President for his signature.
Mrs. McCandlish, with her three
children, of Keyser, W. Va, are Wis
ting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Landstreet, in this city.
THE Canal Receivers have reached
Harper's Ferry, where they will
spend several days, in order to get a
fair estimate of the damage by the
late flood.
Mr.. II. S. Hyde has just placed in
position a new awning for his jewel
ry store. Mr.. II. is always abreast
of the time in the way of improve
ments.
THE Martinsburg City Band will
attend by invitation the anniversary
of the Independent Order of Ameri-
can Odd Fellows at Harper's Ferry
to-day Saturday..
THE Kanawha Paper Co.'S. mill,
near Charleston, this State, was en-
tirely destroyed by fire on Wednes-
day. The loss is $4,000. No insu-
rance.
New BARBER SHop.-Geo. Mann
has opened in the room adjoining
A. S. Goldeu's store, the Central"
barber shop, where be will be pre-
pared to accommodate his friends
and the public.
CHAMBERsBURG will soon be con-
nected by telephone with Waynes-
boro, Hagerstown and Baltimore.
A few more phones taken in Mar
tinsburg will give us the same con.
nection.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 1890.

"DoN'T give up the ship" or the
town, either.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-26

In casting your ballot, remember
your towns best interests.
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Our GREAT Spring
ANNUAL SALE COMMENCES ON
Wednesday, April 16.

J.U.(
AS is our custom at this, the greatest
winding up sale of the year, of all odds
and ends. We will name prices that
will astonish ali buyers and make COM
petitors swear. We know we will get
tongue lashing from competitors. Just
80 you don't tar and feather us. We
will continue to sell at these starvation
prices for
Is DAYS! Is DAYSl Is DAYS +
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FOR SALE.

have for sale a No. young Cow, just
fresh, and good mixer. Can be seen at
my residence on South High Street.
I'm. JOHN FARRlN;
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-26

Just before remodeling our store
room, we will be compelled to unload
our immense stock. In order to do
it quickly, we will sell goods at cost,
for six weeks. Now is your chance.
Stop in for bargains. All muslins
at wholesale during this sale. Be
sure to secure your spring and sum-
mer supply at once.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-26
Episcopal Convocation

The Northwestern Convocation of
the Diocese of West Virginia met on
Wednesday aftsrnoon, at st. Luke's
p. E. Church, Wheeling, w. Va.
For the ensuing year Rev. Woods
was elected Dean and Rev. Jacob
Birmingham, Secretary. The next
meeting will be held at Weston,
November 18th, next.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-26

THE Merchants and Traders Pro.
duce Exchange, of Nashville, Tenn,
has made an assignment. Liabilities
100000.
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Awful Cuts I'm Prices.

SC. Ginghams. -. Cost price &c.
Csc. Dress Ginghams Cost price SC.
35c. Table Damask. . Cost price 25c
soc. Cost price Acc
SC. Bleached Muslin. Cost price &c
sc. Shifting Stripes. Cost price &c
SOC. All Wool Henriettas,
Cost price 35c
25c. Yard wide Henriettas,
Cost price zoe
Double Width Cashmeres,
Cost price lie
35c. Dress Flannel, yard wide,
Cost price Csc
Selecias now at. -. Cost price &c
All wool Red Flannels at cost.
Our Blankets and Comforts at actu-
al not nOcf
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Straw Mating.


Have 10000 yds. that must be sold.
Slaughter I'm Notions.
All Underwear at net cost.
Big bargains in Linen Towels.
Napkins awful cheap.
Best Knitting Cotton, only SC.
Our line Ladies Hose at cost.
Kid Gloves to be closed out.
All Dollar Corsets, now SOC.
Best Skirt Braid, was &c., now sc.
All ga Table Oil Cloth, now zoe.
All Dollar Percale Skirts, now 75c.
Our Shoe Stock To Go.
Our $1.00 Shoes for Ladies, now 75c
Our $1.25 shoes for ladies, now $1.00
Our $l.75 shoes for ladies, now LIS
Our $500 shoes for ladies, now $50
Our $1.00 shoes for boys, now 75c.
Our $1.25 shoes for men, now $l.00.
Don't miss this chance to get
goods at cost. We are compelled to
let the goods go, as we are preparing
to completely change our room.
G. p. HERRING,
Cor. Queen and Martin SITS.
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OMNIBUS FOR SALE.

The Omnibus owned by the st. Clair
Hotel before the purchase of the new
one is for sale. 1t is in fair condition
for a second hand article. Call at hotel
for prices, &c. GEO. w. RAINIER,
April 5, 1890. st. Manager.
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GROCERY DEPARTMENT

5000 lbs. Standard Granulated Su-
gar: .......: &c
5000 lbs. Confectioner's "A" :. &c
5000 lbs. Light Brown, almost
white Sugar. ................. sic
Fancy New Orleans Molas's, only soc
500 lbs. Choice SOC. Sweet Tobac-
co, only. .............. 35c
Select Teas and Coffees at special
ly low prices
8 Id. Can Sliced Tomatoes, only. 7c
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-12-19
CASTLES ~ FRANCE, roo.

ve0ng nan called at the Spanish Con-
slaie YESTERDAY 10 obtain the address
"a! Cecil Watkins. who told the Consul
General. on Tuesday That one fernando
hcrlo Laycro, Il Spauiard. had married
her and then ran away with 500 900 of her
money Sonora Luvcro did not leave her
address Al the consulate. and Lawyer
hales'cr"i II Nassau street, whom she
Consulted about her case. didn't know
where She lived
The Young man who called at the con
sn!"tc said that last April he met Young
woman IN the street who told him that
her naiuc was Cecil Watkins She Was
rather tall and had ligh, brown hair. She
said that her father died in the South
se'eSai wears age, and left her II large
estate. y handsome youug Frcnchman
icil III love with her. and they were mar
ficd IN Philadelphia The Erench,nan
SAID be had castles in France, and after
s,u'ns possession ot her money he desert
ed her. The Young woman said furthci
'"'' she was then corresponding with 4
Young man who lived in Spain. She said
size was anxious to regain her French
husband and her properly. and asked her
ne" acquaintance to make inquiries at the
french Consulate or write to France for
ner. Inc Young. man Thought from the
description Of Sonora Lavero published
J" 'he sun Yesterday that this may have
"eeiI the Young woman whom he knew as
Cecil Watkins.
LAWYER balestier said Yesterday that he
had advised Sonora Lever, IN L;rc ,r;,,,,
'"'ce'ivcS to discover the Whereabouts OF
her husband and then prosecute him
erim'naiiy. The Spanish Consul wants
70 see sonora lavcro's marriage certificate
before besihnins an investigation.