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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-12-20

AN HISTORICAL OAK.-Relics from
Southern battle-felds are still finding
their way to the North, and they ex
cite good deal of interest among
the veterans. At the Office of Fred
rick E. Hoyey there arrived Tues
day a section of an oak tree, about
u feet long and IL inches through.
1t was purchased as relic from a
farmer at Chickamauga for So, and
he secured another dollar for carry
ing it to the railroad, 9 miles away.
1t was shipped July 10, and should
have arrived here weeks ago, but the
car was side tracked during the
strikes and did not arrive here until
this month. This piece of oak is
deeply imbedded with rebel shells.
There are two whole shells partly
visible and fourteen small pieces.
The cap on one Of these shells is 8
inches in diameter, and few letters
can be deciphered on it which might
tell its make. The pieces have
grown in and arc partly covered by
the gnarled oak. This tree stood
very close to the headquarters of
Gen. Thomas on September 10, i 500.
at the battle OF Chickamauga.-
Providence Jourprl
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A Terrible Explosion of Dynamite Near
Ceredo, w. Va.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, December
16.-Just above Ceredo, West Vir-
ginia, on the Ohio extension of the
Norfolk and Western railroad, yes
terday morning, there occurred ter
rible dynamite explosion, which re-
suited in the death of two men, and
the serious injury of a number of
others. The workmen had been
drying some dynamite preparing to
use it for a blast and the stuff caught
fire. One of the men attempted to
stamp the fire out with his foot and
caused the explosion. He was blown
through the roof of the shed where
they had been drying the dynamite
and landed in a beech tree sixty feet
away, but strange to say was not
killed. An italian named Bocili and
a negro named Rarrett, who were
in the building, were killed instantly,
and ten other laborers dangerously
wounded, some of whom cannot re-
cover. The names of the injured
could not be learned.
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ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
ACCIDENTS IN THE COUNTRY.

VIM. May, a resident of this coun-
ty, who lives in the vicinity of Bunk
er Hill, was thrown from horse
last week and sustained great injury
therefrom. Several ribs were broken
and his right arm; however he is i'm.
proving rapidly.
Friday of last week, Mr.. Ben.
Lewis, of the Rest vicinity, was
butchering, and was in the act of
sticking a hog when the hog jumped
and threw the point of the knife
in Mr.. Lewis temple. 1t came near
penetrating his brain, and is reputed
as being a very severe cash.
DEATH OF AN OLD GENTLEMAN
Mr.. VIM. Hayslett, of Leetown, w.
Va, died at his home on Sunday at
the advanced age Of SO years. He
was a highly respected citizen, and
leaves many friends and relatives to
mourn his loss. He was inferred in
the cemetary at Middleway on Mon
day.
On Saturday, Rob. the little son
of Mr.. Samuel Mohler, at Bunker
Hill, was left in a wagon, with
horse attached, standing at the mill;
a wagon passing frightened the horse
and it started to run, with the little
fellow holding on to the seat. He
was caught in a fence as the horse
was dashing along at fearful speed
that threw him to the ground, cut
ting terrible cash in his head. His
wounds were dressed by DR.. SWIM
lev.
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Correspondence.
HEDGESyILLE.

r. s., son Of J. III. Miller, who has
been dangerously ill, is convalescing.
Among recent arrivals in this
place are Mr.. A. G. Stewart and son,
Miss Jennie Griffith, of Wheeling,
w. Va.
Owing to the inclement weather
of Tuesday eve last, there was no
meeting of Berkeley Lodge, No. 81,
A. F. a. NJ
Mrs. j. L. Harris aud children
were in Charlestown, w. Va, on
Sunday last, the gueet of her sister,
Mrs. Wiltshire.
We learn that Mr.. M. G. MAIDEN
bousch will soon have his home To-
Gated opposite the M. e. Church,
South, ready for occupancy.
Rev. w. S. LEVEL will preach in
Mt. Zion p. E. Church, on Sunday
next, morning and evening, provi-
dence and weather permitting.
The lovers of sleighing, owing to
the extreme susceptibility of horses to
lung and throat trouble, should take
all due precautions as to how they use
them.
The fairs for the benefit of the
various churches in this village will
begin on Christmas Eve, and should
the sleighing snow continue large
attendance is anticipated.
1t is claimed by competent judges
that the outlay for guns, hunting
suits and other paraphernalia by the
sporting fraternity of this communi-
ty has not produced sufficient COM
pensation in the way of game to
purchase ammunition.
Died, on Monday morning last, az
ter a short, but painful illness,
Mamie, wife of George Ellis. The
remains were entered in Falling
Waters Cemetery, Rev. LEVEL offic-
iating. This lady, though like all
humanity not faultless, was true in
her allegiance to her God, sincere in
her relations to her family, and ever
ready to afford assistance to the
poor and afflicted, so in the language
of the poet, her loved ones may well
exclaim:
"Tell me, my secret soul, oh tell me, Hope
and Faith,
Is there no resting place from sorrow, sin
and death
Is there no happy spot where mortals may
be blessed,
Where grief may find balm, and weari-
ness rest
Faith, Hope and Love, best boon to mortals
given,
Waved their bright wings and answered,
yes, in Heaven" REPORTER.
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Geo. E. Lemen, a pension agent
in Washington testified before a
Congressional committee that he
employs in his business 80 or 100
men. This is the public opinion
which has increased the pension roll
until it is more expensive than any
standing army in Europe.-States-
man.
Bosh, boy. The soldiers fought
for Is dollars per month, payable in
gold They got greenbacks worth
about 33 cents on the dollar. They
saved the country and made green
back worth dollar in gold and if
Mr.. Lemen can get business enough
to run 100 clerks let him do it, Add
to our business and we add on TO
our force ofemployees. Don't You?
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A PECULIAR STRUcTURE.-Work
on the federal building at Texarkana
is to begin within few days. Stone
for Trimming is to come from Pc
cos, Texas, the granite from Dakota
and the terra Gotta from an Eastern
State. st. Louis will furnish the
brick. The building will stand on
the State line, half in Texas and
half in Arkansas. The portion
standing on the Texas side will be
ore story high, and used as post-of-
fee for Texarkana, while the Arkan-
sas part will be two stories high, the
first story to be used as a postoffice
for Texarkana, Ark, and the second
story as a United States court for
the Texarkana division of the eastern
division of Arkansas. When com
plete it will be very peculiar
structure.
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A WINTER SToRM.-Intelligence
from the storm which commenced
Tuesday afternoon and continued
most ofyesterday shows that it was
widespread and unusually severe. In
Western Maryland it came in the
shape of a snow-storm, and some
damage is reported. In the other
sections of the State there was a
heavy rainfall, accompanied by high
winds. In the Valley and South
western Virginia one of the heaviest
snowfalls in many years is reported.
AT Staunton snow fell to the depth
of three feet, and at Roanoke it is
reported thirty-two inches deep. At
the latter place a number of build.
ings were wrecked by the heavy
weight of the snow, and one man
was killed and several were wound
ed by the caving in of the roof
of the large blacksmith shop of
the Roanoke Machine works. Along
the Atlantic coast an unusually heavy
rainfall and high tides are reported,
doing considerable damage at Long
Branch, Asbury Park, Atlantic City,
and other points. Some damage to
shipping is also reported.
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A MINE CAVES IN NEAR WILKES

A MINE CAVES IN NEAR WILKES
BARRE.-The falling of coal and rock
and the cracking OF timbers in the
Laurel Run mine Tuesday night
caused the miners to leave the pit
and take their tools with them. Yes
terday morning cave-in occurred,
covering space ofmany acres. The
surface for thousands of yards
around is covered with assures and
furthur trouble is anticipated. The
houses located thereon are mostly
owned by the company and many Of
the occupants who are miners have
left their homes for fear of danger
in furthur settling of the ground :.
The mine is located at Parsons Sta
ton, four miles from Wilkesbarre,
Pa. and is owned and operated by
the Delaware and Hudson Coal
Company.
Much ankle ty was left at Parsons
Station yesterday evening for fear
of furthur settling of til e surface
in and about the Laurel Run mine.
A number of mining houses have
been injured to great extent, IN.
Guiding the beautiful private resi-
dence OF Capt John d. Colyin and
the large business block of Golden
& Walsh.
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Sitting Bull got knocked out. In
stead of the Messiah coming to see
him and his ghost dance and rehab-
ilitate the land with dusky Injuns
he has gone to the Messiah and now
preambulatcs the " happy hunting
ground" Tell you what, this thing
of getting on the wong end of Un-
Gle Sans earbine is dangerous.
Must not blow down the muzzle with
too much wind-the trigger will go
off and well, Custer is avenged and
properly SO, too.
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CHRISTMAS IN THE CHURCHES.

BAPTIST CHURCH the Baptist
Church, the Christmas exercise will
occur on Wednesday eve, December
oath.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH-On New
Years evening at the "Manse," the
Presbyterians will hold reception,
and serve supper.
NJ. E. CHURCH SouTH.-The Christ
mas exercise at the NJ. E. Church
South will consist of a Cantata by
the children at 7:45 o'clock Christ
mas evening.
M. E. CHURcH.-On Tuesday next
Potato Festival will be held.
Christmas morning services at 6
O'Clock a. M, and On the following
Friday evening the children's SER
vices will be held.
ST. JosEpH's CATHOLIC CHURCH.
At 6 a. m. High Mass and Holy
Communion. At this service the
choir will render Peters Grand
Mass in 3D." and will be assisted by
Thompson's Orchestra. After the
Mass the Pastor will preach the
Christmas sermon.
REFORMED CHURCH. The Christ
mas service at o'clock a. m, in the
Reformed Church, will be entirely
musical, with full orchestra and
choir. The children's service will
be held at 6 o'clock in the evening,
and an address will be delivered by
Rev. Lewis Relter, of Waynesboro,
Va.
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURcH-The
Holy Communion will be administered
IN Trinity Episcopal Church on
Christmas Day at $50 a. m. Morning
service and sermon at 10 o'clock, a.
m. The Sunday School celebration
will take place on Wednesday,
Christmas Eve, at o'clock p. m.
LUTHERAN CHURcH.-Morning
(Matin) services will be held in st.
Johns Lutheran Church Christmas
morning at $50 O'Clock. A number
of appropriate anthems will be rend-
cred by the Church and Sunday
School choirs. The Sunday School
Christmas exercises will be held
Christmas Thursday evening at
6 o'clock.
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A LUCKY LADY.

MILAN. Tenn, Sept. 23rd. $3.50.
Mrs. q. W. Combs, OF Humboldt, Tenn.
q former residentofthis place, has recently
Iallen heir to half a million dollars left by
her Scotch grandfather. She has forward
ed proof OF her relationship to the lawyers
and will receive her Inheritance to-day
EUening Mail and Express, New York,
Sept. 23rd, 1890.
We are Mrs. Combs lawyers and by her
seeing our advertisement became the
agents of her good fortune. We have a
number of similar claims in orr bands and
expect to gain them. Ii your ancestors
came from the old country write us and
inclose % cents for reply. There are more
than halt 4 bilsioa dollars in Great Britain
alone uncla med. Which rightly belongs
to people in the Urited States.
EUROPEAN CLAIMS AGENCY.
50 Pearl Street, New York.
Oct. 25 Chimes.
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STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA:

A T RULES held in Clerks office of Cir
"A cult Court for Berkeley County the first
day of December, 1890.
E.. Boyd Faulkner and d. 8 Griffith,
Administrators OF NJ. s. Granthan, deceas
ed.
Malvina Grantham. Jane Mcmillan,
Susan Stuckey, Elizabeth Stuckey.
Catharine Terrell, A. e. Griffith,
Laura v. Griffith, d. s. Griffith, Jos,
w. Grantham, Ann Shriver, Maria
Specie, Susan SidenbeDder, w. H.
Gillian, Maria Erect, John w. Win
ming, M. s. Winning, Joseph l..
Grantham, Elizabeth Lands, e. Boyd
Faulkner and g. j. Faulkner, admin
istrators of G. j. Faulkner, de ceased.
The Peoples National Bank OF Mar
tinsburg. National Bank of Martins
burg, Greenberry Bishop, G.. w. Bux-
Kindrick. G. w. KEGS, A. KEGS, t.
G. Kitchen, Bella Graham, A. d.
Grab am, J.. III. Linton. Maria j.
hart, Jr., John ID. Barney, j. w. Nc
Sherry. j. A. Horner, j. B. Harrison
e. B. Kitering, Robert w. Dick, E.
Boyd Faulkner, A. b. Zimmerman,
r. III. Burgess. William Barney. J.J.
Emery, B. j. Coils. Nathan Coils,
JAMES Faircloth. M. 8. Fry, j. M.
Laraway, B. NJ. Kitchen, Alexander
Parks, Rose A. FeTeil. j. Ell. Miller
and Sons, Mrs. A. r. Porter, II. s
Hyde, w. w. Butts John Franks.
Eliza j SiIer. Joseph Mcmillan. T. n.
Kindrick, T. r. Burgess, Philip Bar
tIebaugh.
The object of the above suit is to con-
vene the creditors of III. S Grantbam,
deceased, TO settle the account of the
Administrators, TO sell sufficient land
to pay the debts IL the personality be
insufficient; to make proper provisions
for assignment of dover, and partition
the land after the payment of the debts.
among the heirs. And it appearing on
affidavit fled in this suit, that the said
defendants Joseph w Grantham. Ann
Shriver, Maria Specie. Susan Siden
bender, W. III. Gillian, Maria rect.
w. Winning, NJ 3 Winning, Joseph l.
Grantham and Eliz beth Lands. are
non residents Of the State they are here
bv required to app ar at 'hr said Clerks
OH e. within one monsL from the 9Th
day of December. 1890. fire d ate OF tie
first put location hereof aud do what is
necessary to protect their Interests in
this matter. s. FL MARTIN,
Faulkner & Enples. Clerk.
Attys for Plaintiffs. Dec O. 1890, 4
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prosper

KANSAS FARMS ABANDoNED.-A
citizen of Rocks county, Kansas,
who is in Atchison, Kansas, says:
"The people of the western part of
the State no longer try to conceal
the fact that many people have left
the country on account of the
drought. Over 1000 people have
left Rocks county alone. Many Of
those remaining are unable to get
away. For miles over the prairies,
he says, one can see nothing but
tenantlesS houses and abandoned
farm machinery.
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No less than $50 young women
have taken up timber claims in
Western Washington during the past
six months, and in Eastern Washing
ton probably 100 others have located
lands. The lands that can now be
had are mainly in outlying sections
somewhat remote from railways, and
can be reached only with some diff
Guilty. AS new wagon roads and rail-
roads are being pushed all the time,
however, the opportunities are still
good.
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With Mr.. Elkins in the Martins
burg boom and his partner, Mr..
Davis, in the Charlestown boom,
why should not the w. Va. Central
feel its way through Berkeley and
Jefferson and reach Washington by
c1nnection with the road in Lou
don County, Va.
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WEST VIRGINIA BOARD
OF PHARMACY.
NErWrTAW. NRTEEE

WHEREAS, Section 1 and of the Phar-
macy Law of our State, requiring the
registration of all persons engaged in the
retail drug business. are grossly disre-
given to all concerned that proprietors, as
we'll as assistants-graduates of pharma-
cen.ical schools not eycepted-must be
registered, and that the names of such as
have not complied with the law before the
first day of February, 1891, will be report
ed to the Prosecuting Attorney.
By order of Commissioners of Pharmacy
for West Virginia.
JOHN G. McLAIN, Sec'y.
Wheeling. w. Va.
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SATURDAY. DEC. 20. 1890.
Now for daily paper. What do
the people say about it.

With the town growing North and
South the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company found it convenient to
stop work at New Brunswick. Who
wants to live in swamp when they
live high and dry and healthy in
Martiusburg I
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Martinsburg. w. Va, Dec. 3. 1S90.l

Martinsburg. W ' a., Dec. 3. IoyUA
ITO the creditors of Jos. t. Nesmith.)
Whereas, Joseph T. Nesmith, ON the 9th
day of February. 1886, executed deed of
trust to Joseph G. Kitchen, Trustee, to Sc
cure certain creditors therein named, said
creditors are hereby notified and required
10 present their claims against the said
Jos. L. Nesmith for adjudication, to the
undersigned, at his Office in the said coun-
ty. on or before the 9th day of January,
1891, and also at the same time and place
the accounts of Joseph III. Kitchen, Trus-
tee for creditors of said Nesmith, will be
audited and settled, and all persons having
claims or accounts against said trustee
are notified to tile the same properly
vouohed. j. L. PICKING, Com'r.
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AUCTIONE:ER

JOHN ". DODD is Licensed Auction
Ger in Berkeley and Jefferson counties,
W. Va, Clark and Frederick counties,
Va, and Washington county, Md. and
solicits share of the public patronage.
Will sell on per cent, or lump the job. Sat
isfaction guaranteed.
vM- Address, JOHN W DODD, Mar
tinsburg, w. Va, or call ct the CONT.
MENTAL HOTEL. dec. 10, 90-tf.
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mare's Sermons, Market Reports Pracfica1 Poll
ties andF Friction, Clean ia erydeparfment.Gr Grand
premiunasto getters mp Of clubs. Act at ones and
show your wisdom. As5dress plainly: 10 need 2
Dec. colt
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CoRPORATORs NOTICE.
First Meeting of the Stockholders Of the
"Martinsburq Development Company"

law, that the first general meeting of the
Stockholders of the "Martinsburg Develop
ment Company will be held in the office
of j. Nelson Wisner, corner of Queen and
Martin Streets, Martinsburg, Berkeley
County, w. Va, on SATURDAY, JANU-
AIRY, Sd, 1891, at 2 O'Clock, p. m, to
elect board of directors, make bylaws
and transact any other business which
may lawfully be done by said Stockholders
in general meeting.
I'll. III. BOYD,
r. S. EMMERT,
b. r. FIERY, CORPoRAToRS.
OF. sTERNEs,
S. V. FIERY,
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NOTICE!

The members of Local Branch No. 90,
Order OF Iron Hall are requested to meet
in their lodge room on the 22d day Deem
tion of officers. By order
c. w. GRIMES, c.. j.
WM. NJ. HOLLIS, Accountant.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-08-22
ENTERTAINMENT AT COLE.
RAINE.
Coleraine Aug. "a 1890.

Mr.. Editor 1T was Our happy
privilege to attend the Literary en-
tertainment, given by the Baptist
Sunday school of this place, to raise
funds to paint the inside of their
meeting House. The following was
the programme for the OCCASION -
Hunting Chorus. by the choir.
Dixv's Diplomaev-Charade.
Cradle Song. Miss Lola Free
man.
Song and Chorus. Miss Lizzie,
Mary and Kate Dayton.
Telephone Conversation, Miss
Eva Watford.
Hush-a-bye. Mr.. Geo. Mathews.
Tit-for-tat. Song. Miss Dora
Watford.
Song Of Gretna. Germany Miss
Ella Morris.
Eyes that stole my heart away.
Song and Chorus. choir.
Recitation Jimmie Butler and
the owl. Miss Dora Watford
Biddy MCGEE. Song Master
JOuuy "ILIOTO.
Some day I'llwandsr back again.
Song and Chorus.
Song and Chorus. Misses Bay
ton.
Dialog1' A slight misun lerstand.
ing. Miss Dora WatfOrd and H.
Mathews.
The Queen of May. tsb!eau and
song. -:
Mrs. Testers tea party, Charade
by the company,
The whole programme was rem
dered in mastery manner; and
duly appreciated bv the large and
enthusiastic audience. who tre-
quently manifested their feelings by
r 'un1s of applause C lieu ated to
encourage the entertainers iii their
noble efforts to give the people OF
COeraine first AS lite ary en- e.:
tainment. That they succeeded III
this, was evidenced BY the number
present, and their marked atten-
tion during the three hours they
spent together by the large receipts
taken at the door. and at the table
during the short recess. The citi-
zens Of Coleraine know how to ap
preciate good thing, and manifest
i bv something more. substantial.
than mere words. The ladies de-
serve al. l.praise for their untiring eft:
Ort in making this entertainment, an
intellectual, as well as a financial
success. The receipts were be-
tween 40 and 50 dollars. Thanks.
CAROLINA.
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ADVANCE IN FLOUR.
CROPS ARE POOR AND BREADsrUFFS
ARE ADVANCING IN PRICE.

The price Of flour is advancing at
rate to alarm consumers, the quo
tstions in the last ten days showing
rise of E cents bushel in wheat
and forty TO 90 cents a barrel in -four
The indications are that prices will
be still higher in short time. Flour
which short time ago sold at $50
and 1855 is now selling at 1915 and
$3.50 ind 10 some instances fancy
brands bring ss high as Sc.
The direct cause Of the advance is
a general shortage in the wheat crop
both in this country and in Europe.
Russia which generally supplies a
large portion of Europe, will have
no more this year than enough for
her home people, and the demand
for American wheat abroad will be
larger ,h.n the supply. Extended hos,
I dry spells, succeeded by continuous
vet weather and storms, have large
ly reduced the crops in the West
and Southwest. The yield Of win
ter wheat is known TO be very much
below the average, and while the
spring wheat may turn out better
, than is anticipate the GRO, reports
so far received are not very promis-
ing.
Oats and corn have suffered more
even than wheat. and Of the former
less than one third Of crop VIII be
harvested, while the corn crop will
be only about one haif the average.
Philadelphia Record.
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NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.

The exodus movement has decreased
the republican vote somewhat in Edge
combe county.
There will be a grand reunion of
the old Scotland Mounted Rifiemen
at Scotland Neck August 27th. A
big dinner will be given and promi-
nent speakers will be present.
The Winston Sentinel is assured on
the testimony of men whose word is
unimpeachable, that there are not a
dozen Democratic Alliancemen in that
county who are opposed to Senator
Vance.
The oldest person in North Carolina
has just died in Halifax county, near
Brinkley willie. Aunt Aggie Daniel col
ored, whose age was vouched for by
members of the family to whom she
belonged, died on the let inst, aged
30 years.