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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-05-10
CHANGE OF FORM

The INDEPENDENT makes it's ap-
pearance this week in new form
a folio, instead Of a quarto. We
have been induced to this on account
Of the objections on the part Of ad.
verIisers, to haying their advertise
ments on the inside Of the quarto,
and of readers who object to turning
the paper, to get at the choice read
ing matter on the inside. The paper
IS the same in size and will give the
usual amount of reading matter.
We believe we like the new form bet
ter, although the cost in making the
change, runs up into the dollars,
nevertheless, we desire our subscri-
bers and patrons to have the best
paper in the county placed in their
hands in the best possible manner.
AS home newspaper, it advocates
your homes best interests, and has
and will adhere thereto in every
emergency, and that has been, and
will continue to be the source of its
and your success and prosperity.
We yield to none in advancing or
protecting home interests,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-05-10
Battle With Tramps.

A few weeks ago a gang of eight
tramps went to the house of Samuel
Lehman, a farmer living one mile
north of Chambersburg, Pa, and
ordered hot breakfast for the par
ty. The men had slept in the barn
all night. Upon the refusal of the
woman to cook meal for them, they
beat Lehman and his son severely
and terrified the whole neighbor-
hood. They then passed through
town and broke open two farm hous-
es south of Chambersburg. The
farmers in the vicinity sent to town
for assistance, and party, composed
of several officers and half dozen
farmers, started in pursuit. They
came up with the gang near Marion.
The tramps showed fight, and con-
stable shot one of them in the leg.
Three OF them were finally captured
and placed in Jail. The action of
the tramps caused great excitement
among the farmers, and threats of
lynching were freely made.-Ne,cs.
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The Boom Strikes Luray.

LURAY, Va, May 6.-The Valley
Land Improvement Company, char
tered by the Virginia Legislature
organized here recently by the cleo
ton of D. F. Kagey, banker, of Lu
ray, president, George G.. Marshall
of Uniontown, Pa, vice-president
T. E. McCorkle, of Lexington, Va.
secretary, and III. M. Kerr, of Luray
treasurer. The company have pur.
chased the magnificent "Luray Inn
and the wonderful "Luray Caverns, p
together with 1900 acres of superb
land surrounding the town, which
will be divided into sites for resi-.
dences and business houses. Also
ample tracts for manufacturing pur-
poses, which may be secured by solid
enterprises free of cost. ALI plants
established here will be relieved from
corporation taxes for ten years or
longer.
In addition the company has Sc
cured oyer 10000 acres of rich min
eral lands, including manganese, iron,
copper, ochres, roofing states, marble
and mineral paints, together with
great tracts of heavily timbered lands
suitable for manufacturing purposes.
The manganese is of the rich charac-
ter and in unlimited quantity, ex.
tending over number of miles in
the foothills. All the mineral prop
critics are nearly adjacent to the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad. The
company is capitalized at $4,000, 900,
only 100000 of which in shares OF
500 will be issued now.
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Married Her Eiuhth Husband,

LAF1ER, MICH, May A marriage
was celebrated here to-day, when the
bride took unto herself her eighth
husband. She was originally Miss
Martha Cutler, and was born in
Derbyshire, England, and was first
married in 1859 to Mr.. Vanbibber,
who died few weeks afterwards. In
another two years she became the
wife Of Mr.. Brown, from whom she
procured a divorce on the grounds
of cruelty and desertion, and the
next year married Mr.. Lidstone,
and embarked for this country in
1857, but the vessel was wrecked in
a collision and Mr.. Lidstone drown
ed. She remaindd a widow until the
second year of the civil war, when
she married Colonel Carter, of the
Fifteenth Illinois Calvary, and a year
after his death, which he met in a
skirmish, married a Captain Robin
son, who was killed in battle of
Spottsylvania. This husband she
mourned thirteen years, but in 1878
married Henry Cathcart, who was
sentenced to the penitentiary years
later for forgery. Once more free.
she married the brother of her first
husband, Mr.. Vanbibber, who was
killed here year before last by run
away horse, and to-day this remarka-
BILE lady became the wife of her eighth
husband, who first venture this is in
matrimonial seas. The gentleman
is Frederick Obehlau, of the firm of
Obehlau, Moore & Co., of this place.
The lady so often welded is much
respected in the community, being of
quiet, ladylike demeanor, and per
son of considerable intellectual at
tainments. She is on the snnny side
of the sixties and very handsome
still.
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A Safe Investment.

Is one which is guaranteed to
bring you satisfactory results, or in
case of failure return of purchase
price. On this safe plan YOU
can buy from our advertised Drug.
gist bottle of DIR. Kings New Dis.
covery for Consumption. 1t is guar
anteed to bring relief in every case
when used for any affection of throat,
lungs or chest, such as Consumption
Inflammation of lungs, bronchitis,
asthma, whooping cough, Group, etc.
1t is pleasant and agreeable to taste,
perfectly safe, and can always be de.
pended upon. Trial bottles free at E.
G. Williams, Jr., Drug Store.
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ANOTHER YOIuuE.

The INDEPENDENT has eutered up
on the nineteenth year of its exist
ence, and of the old series of BERKE-
LEY UNION and ERA, the 26th vol
ume. We have the bound files OF
the I MON and the INDEPENDENT from
the year 1865, They are full of the
history of our people, marking every
event of Importance, and showing
every earnest effort to 60 forward
and onward in building up our town
and county. This history began
when soldiers occupied the town,
when bitter feeling remained-when
shadows fitted dark and dreary over
the land; but the advancing years
gathered in rays of sunshine, SYM
pathy met sympathy, friendships
were formed, business alliances fol-
lowed, mutually of interests be-
came apparent, unity, prosperity and
peace was the result, and to-day we
are happy and united people. The
INDEPENDENT has worked for this,
and has succeeded. 1t will continue
SO to do, with the people and for the
people. Their prosperity brings to
each and all success. As in the past
it will continue independent, not neu-
trail, but having an opinion, free, I'M
trammelled, and maintaining it all
the time. If we have committed any
injury to any person, We regret 1t
and ask pardon. Whatever of good
we have accomplished, we only wish
the measure thereof could be greater,
and our endeavor will be to add to
the good of our people oil the time.
The party organs can keep up the
strife, our aim will be to balance the
lever, make peace, unite the people,
and help all along to prosperity and
good feeling.
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Will Organize a State of Their Own

NAsHyILLN, TENN, May GA Gu
rious condition of affairs exists in
James county. The present leglsla-
ture abolished the county, contrary
to the wishes of its citizens, who do
not propose to submit. Though all
offices were abolished, the officers
continue to act, and the acts of the
officials of Hamilton county, to which
James was attached, are ignored.
james county is going ahead collect
ing taxes, arresting criminals and
making deeds and mortgages. The
case has been appealed to the circuit
court. If the judge decides against
the county, the leading citizens de-
clare they will organize little State
of their own.
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State News.

Grove Lashley had narrow es
cape from drowning at Morgantown
few days ago. He was rescued by
Amos Gilbert, at the risk of his life.
Reports indicate that work on the
b. & o., between Morgantown and
Uniontown will begin at an early
day. 1t seems that it will be built
from the north end.
The timber in the mountains near
Shanghai, in Berkeley county, has
been burning for more than week,
the fire extending a distance of twen-
ty miles, and great amount of dam
age has been done.
A West Union man went to see his
girl, few evening ago, and was set
upon by the old gentleman and two
of his sons, and was pretty badly
done up, although the sweetheart in
the case and her sister took the young
mans part.
A pike was hooked in Cobun's
creek, Monongalia county, last week,
SO large that four persons were I'M
able to land it, and the fish escaped.
Now a squad of fishermen are con-
stantly camped at the spot, waiting
for a bite.
John Smith, of Assurance, Monroe
county, has sent samples of ore found
on his land to the United States as
say Office, and they have made avery
favorable report on it. The ore crops
out in many places on the farm of
Mr.. Smith and his neighbors.
The Ensign Car Company at Hunt
ington. is filling an order for 800 box
cars for the Big Four and 1000 Can
ada cattle cars for the G. G. G. c.,
and in order to keep the other de-
partments running the blacksmith
and machinists departments are
working twelve hours day.
Work Is being commenced all
along the line of the W. Va. & /. r.
R. About sixty miles of the road
bed will be in Logan county. A road
is also in contemplation from Din
CESS, running over to the Guyandotte
valley into Wyoming county.
About forty miners at the Thomas
mines, near Davis, Tucker county,
are out on strike. Before going to
work, last Monday morning they
asked to have the cars, for which an
allowance of l,700 pounds has here
tofore been made, weighed. The cars
were found to weigh from 1850 lbs.
up. The miners asked to have the
actual weight of the cars deducted,
which was refused, hence the strike.
The mining company which has
been prospecting for some time past
on lands owned by B. F. Hannaman,
near Newark, Writ county, has been
enlarging its capital stock, prepar-
atory to active operations in smelt-
ing silver ore. They have purchased
a smelter, with capacity of 500 lbs,
and work has actually been COM
menced. The ore is found to run
sos in silver to the ton, and with the
cost of refining placed at $25 per
ton, there is a good profit for the
stockholders.
Plans for the Elkins passenger de-
pot are now in the hands of Colonel
Porter, and work will be begun at
once. The building will be 1875 by
40 feet, three stories-the first story
of brick, the rest ofstone. 1t will be
constructed on the most approved
modern style and lighted with cleo
tricity, and will cost $4,000. There
will be specially set apart in 1t, offices
for the President, Vice President,
Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, Gen
eral Manager, Roadmaster, Board Of
Directors, &c.
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Senator Faulkner's EuIogy on the Death
of Senator Beck.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 5.-Sen-
ator Faulkner says of Senator Beck:
"Eulogy cannot add to nor unfriend-
ly criticism detract from the reputa-
ton which the untiring energy, ster
ling integrity and the broad and pat
riotic craftsmanship Of James Fl.
Beck has left as a monument to and
preserve his memory. On the great
economic, financial questions that
have agitated the country for ten
years he has been the recognized
leader of Democratic thought and
principles in the Senate. In debate
he was the equal of any of those with
whom he associated, earnest, clear,
strong and vehement in his declama.
ton. In attack or defence he always
convinced his hearers of the honesty
of his purpose, and bis belief IN the
correctness of his conclusions. His
associates mourn to-day the loss of q
true, valued and wise friend and adj
wiser. His commonwealth bows be-
fore the inscrutable dispensation OF
Providence in the departure Of one
of her noblest sons, and the people
of every section of a common coun-
try recognize in his death the loss oil
one of the foremost champions of the
equal rights of the people, whose
voice has been heard in the National
Council during the last quarter of q
century. His influence has always
been on the side of the masses as
against class legislation, in behalf of
free and open competition as against
trusts and combinations Of capital.
May Kentucky show her wisdom in
the choice of ore of her noblest sons
as his successor, that her influence
in the Council of the Nation NAV be
preserved and perpetuated.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-05-10
IDLE Talk.

WE have no special love for any
particular man. We have no human
gods, for we know how little, many
of the so called great meu are. 1t is
astonishing what small material thew
are built of. But this theory that the
Statesman advances by clipping from
an exchange. that the candidacy of
s. B. Elkins against Hon. VIM. l..
Wilson for Congress, is one of" Boo
die VS.. Brains" is simply idle talk.
Neither of them ever did us favor.
though possibly either would, pro-
vided we had long list of en-.
dorsers, possibly composed OF men
they know nothing of, but that is
not the question. Mr.. Elkins is an
intelligent ard an able man. No
man, even reached his influence and
power without brains. We have read
his speeches, have heard him speak.
and while he is not Webster or a.
Clay in oratory, yet he speaks we'll,
and gives you talk with thought and
substance in it. It is, to Mr.. Wilson's
credit that brainy man will be and
always has been against him. Mason
had no Doodle, Flick had none, but
they were Wilson's peers and they
pushed him close every time. He
didn't beat Doodle or boys. He had
mer-his equals in the contest and
it is wrong TO belittle Mr.. Wilson
by trying 10 discredt the character
of his opponents. Do even handed
justice, friends, to all mcr.
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Singer Sewing Machine FactO.
nv Destroyed.

ELIZABETH, N. j., May C.-The
Singer Sewing Machine Factory was
discovered to be on fire at | | o'clock
tonight. The flames were first seen
on the third floor, having broken out
in the main office. The entire fire
department responded to the alarm,
but the water from the engines had
but little effect.
All the engines in the city were at
work on the flames, including five
tugs. It broke out in the machine
shop on the third floor. The walls
all fell down and there were many
narrow escapes from death. Much
of the stock and the books and re-
cords of the company were saved.
About 1000 men were employed in
the building which is now destroyed.
The loss will amount to several mil
lion dollars. Great excitement pre-
walls in the city. The amounts of
the loss and insurance can not be
exactly estimated now.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-05-10

THE sudden death of Senator Beck,
at railroad depot, is great calam-
ity. Not only does his party lose a
worthy leader, but the country an
able statesman. He was a man oil
sterling qualities, brusqc, manly and
frank, confded in by his friends and
respected and loved by his oppo
nents. 1t is good thing to live Sc
that your opponents can say ''he was
a square man." This can be said oil
Senator Beck.
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Merit Wins

We desire to say to our citizens
that for years we have been selling
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, DR.. Kings New Liver
Pills, Bucklen's Arnica Salve and
Electric Bitters, and have never ham
died remedies that sell as well, or
that have given such universal salts
faction. We do not hesitate to guar
antee them every time, and we stand
ready to refund the purchase price,
if satisfactory results do not follow
their use. These remedies have won
their great popularity purely on their
merits. E. G. Williams, Jr., Drug
Store.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-05-10

THE death of Col. John E. Schley,
of Jefferson county, is noted in an
other column. He was a very prom
inent man in his county, and well
known throughout the State. He
had host of friends, who, while bow
ing to the inevitable, will regret the
loss and miss the counsel and aid of
their friend.
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Worth HIS Weight i'm Gold.

If you feel depressed, your appe-
tite is poor and are troubled with
dizziness of the head, billiousness OF
dyspepsia, DIR. Lees Liver Regulator
will cure you. Trial size bottles free.
A well known physician in New
York advises all his patients that suf-
fer with Coughs and Colds, to use
Puritan Cough and Consumption
Cure. Trial bottles free at John Lee
Fout's drug store.
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w. Va. CentraI-CumuIative votina

The bill of w. Irvine Gross against
the West Virginia Central and Pitts.
burg Railway Company, before the
Circuit Court Of Mineral County, w.
Va, to compel his recognition as q
director, has been set aside, so far as
the directors of the company are con-
cerned. Mr.. Cross has been given
leave to amend his suit so that the
question of cumulative voting may
come up on its merits. The case has
been continued to the next term of
court, which will not be held until
September.
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Death of Col. John (. Scf.ey.

SHEpHERDsrowN, w. Va, May c.
Col. John E. Schley, a prominent
republican of this State, died sudden
" at his residence, near this place,
this morning. He was a personal
friend of General Grant, and was a
delegate to three national republican
conventions. He was born in Fred
erick, Nd, in 1918. He married two
daughters of the late B. T. Towner,
of Shepherdstown, who are dead.
His youngest daughter, Florence,
died suddenly at Philadelphia on the
second instant. He leaves one son.
Towner Schley, and five daughters.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-05-10

WASHINGTON, May 7.-Senator Ed
munds, of Vermont, is confined to
his bed with a severe stack of rheu-
matism, followinga heavy cold which
he contracted last Sunday. His con-
dition, it is thought, is not serious,
but as he has been in poor health for
several months, it will be some days
before he can return to the Senate.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-05-10
SiIcott Located.

WEST UNION, O., May Alt has
at last been definitely ascertained
that q. E. Silcott, the defaulting
cashier of Sergeant-at-Arms Lee
dom's Office, has been resident oil
the Isle of Wight (England) since
his mysterious disappearance from
New York last winter. Mr.. Leedom,
who is now at home here, received q
telegram from Washington yester.
day evening stating that Mrs. Silcott
was met by her husband on the Isle
of Wight.
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Tramps Take q Railroad.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 6.-There is
a reign of terror inaugurated by
tramps on the Iron Mountain Rail-
road. Sunday night conductor j. j.
Nelson, in charge of freight train
south bound, attempted to eject three
tramps from his train and was shot
in the hand. Conductor VIM. Bob
ME, who was sent out to take charge
of Nelson's train, last night found a
tramp on top of a box car and when
he ordered the fellow off the tramp
drew revolver and shot Bonnie in
the left breast, the bullet lodging
near the heart.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-05-10

A LUNATIc asylum, near Montreal,
Canada, containing thirteen hundred
imbeciles, was burned to the ground
on Monday. Over one hundred in
mates were burned and many of the
imbeciles are roaming through the
country.
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Seeking a Change Of Venue.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, May en-.
G. Lee, who shot and killed Jerry
Hatfield at Logan Court House few
weeks since, and who was refused
trial at the present term of the Lo-
gan Co. Court, was to-day brought
to this city for safe keeping, as it was
believed that he would either escape
or be suddenly disposed of by friends
of Hatfield, who is a relative of the
notorious gang of Hatfelds. Lee
has asked for a change of venue, and
it is believed that he will be tried
here.
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Mas. NJ e. WooDsUa, Norway. NJ
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KEEP cool on the municipal cleo
ton. These battles should be friend
IL. But may those win, who will
keep the town going ahead.
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CURED BY CUTIcURA

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The Silves Smelling Company at
Newark, Writ county, w. Va, has
set up its machinery, and find the
ore yielding $65 to the ton. 1t is
said the cost of reduction leaves q
profit of $40 per ton.
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Worth Knowing
About Shoes.

Where to buy 75c. Oxford Tie Slip.
pers for SOC.
Where to buy $1.0O Patent Tip Slip.
pers for 75c.
Where to buy $3.50 Common Sense
Shoes for $l.25.
Where to buy $500 Patent Tip Shoes
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Where to buy $3.50 Custom Made
Shoes $500.
Where to buy $3.50 Gents Dress
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Where to buy $500 Gents Dress
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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-05-10

LET the Board of Trade and The
Business Mems Association continue
on with their work. Weary not in
we'll doing
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-05-10

Mr.. John w. Robinson and others
have purchased Hunters Alum
Spring property in Pulaski county
for $4,000.
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