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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-03-14

Mr.. EDITOR INDEPENDENT.-There
seems to be q false impression got.
ten out in regard to the moving of
the Division from Martinsburg. The
moving is a fixed fact, and if our
people understood the circumstances
you would not hear dissenting
voice.
The B. & O. must have better fa-
cilities for their increasing traffic,
and no place seems SO well suited as
Brunswick, being east of all their
Branches, and in close proximity to
Locus Point.
I think all the people of Martins.
burg want or can ask, is, that the
crews be changed at this point, viz;
that crew take an East bound mix
ed train at Nartinsburg, haul it to
Brunswick, pull it into a siding there,
couple onto a made up train for Bos-
ton, New York, or Philadelphia and
take it to Locust Point, there cut
loose and hitch to a mixed train, pull
to Brunswick, go into siding, catch
onto made up train for st. Louis,
Cincinnati, or Pittsburg and haul
to Martinsburg. Here let the crews
change. II it is to the advantage of
the r. r. Co., to send the engine
Through, why should We object? It
is our duty as good progressive citi-
zens to do anything and everything
we can to help build up one of the
great trunk lines. We think this
can be done without discommoding
the B. & 0. and to the very great
benefit of our town.
All business enterprises should be
in sympathy with each other, as this
is the only way to build up a coun-
try and a city.
am with the B. & O. as long as
she does nothing to the detriment
of the growth OF our County and
Town, but no longer, home, and home
interests first, and that against all
corners to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. A SHIPPER AND TAXPAYER.
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GRAND JURORS.

Geo, ]. Pitzer, O. B. Lafevre, M.
v. Small, VIM. S. Miller, Robt. G.
Burkhart, John N. Tabler, Geo. F.
Rutherford, B. F. Fiery, w. L..
Jones, John Farrin, Jas Bratt, Tow
ner Williamson, G. r. Sperow, w
L. Cunningham, M. V. Seibert, Chas'
Lingamfelter.
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Charles Emory. Smith editor ofthe
Philadelphia Press and minister to
Russia, is said to have resigned the
mission. 1t is thought he will be
succeeded by ex-United State Treas
urer Huston, of Indiana.
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The Election in charIestown W. Va

CHARLEsrowN, W. VA, March g.
At the city election to-day the demo-
Gratis elected mayor, recorder, ser
geant and treasurer. Two republi.
can councilmen were elected, which
gives that party gain of one. The
council still remains democratic.
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JUNKETING FUNERALS.

When poor humanity yields up vi
tally, and by the law OF Nature is
but cold clay, the relatives and
friends inter the remains in frugal
manner at their oUn cost Not SO,
however, with the salary drawing
Senator or NJ. c. Why not +? They
get their pay and are practically as
able TO put their bodies in the earth
as the.Ioor man who dies caring for
large family, paid only ooller a
day. They are not paupers and the
feasting, the wineing and dining is a
mockery of sympathy. The ex-
pense to the country is enormous
and the money had better be applied
to relieving the poor and benefitting
the living Senator Millers funeral
cost $4,000 dollars, Senator Becks
$4,000 and the present junketing
funeral of Senator Hearst it is said
will cost 100000 dollars. At those
rates a dead member of Congress is
more expensive to the country than
dozens Of living ones, drawing their
salary. 1t is nonsensical, altogeth-
er useless and should be stopped.
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The so called Australian ballot
bill recently adopted by the legisla-
ture is a veritable curiosity. 1t will
be worth a vote to cipher through
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HEDGESVILLE.

]. T. Slaughter has a good stock
of dry goods which he is disposing
Of at reasonable prices
II is rumored that Geo. Knadler
has rented land of Mr.. Anderson
which he will plant in corn.
Mrs. Luckie Turner and family
will occupy the residence of Mrs.
VIM. Jacques the coming year.
A large attendance is anticipated
at the sale of DR.. William Lemon,
occurring during the present month.
Mr.. E. P. Miller and Hammond
Mitchell took their departure for the
city of Monuments on Thursday
last.
Mr.. Arthur Gilmore, of the firm
of Daniel Miller & Co., made the
merchants a flying visit the past
week.
Regular meeting Berkeley Lodge
No. 81, A. F. & A. M. will occur at
their lodge room on Tuesday even
ing next.
Bishop Peterkin, of the Diocese OF
W. Va, preached an able sermon on
Sunday last in Mt. Zion Episcopal
Church, confirming class of six.
Mr.. Bud Myers, son of A. II.
Myers, was driving young horse,
when it from some cause ran of.
There was little damage except to
the vehicle, though his wife and
infant child were in the buggy.
REPORTER.
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We are oblidged to Senator Parks
for legislative papers and other
favors.
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d ACRES AND q SQUARE POLES.

TERMS OF SALE.-One half cash oa
day of sale, balance in equal installments at
six and tw.lve months, with interest from
day of sale. Title to be withheld until lsst
payment is made. J. NELSON WlSNER,
Special Commissi oner.
]. W DoDD Auctioner. 3-l4-4t
hereby certify that ]. Nelson Wisner has
executed bond as Special Commissioner in
the above cause as required by law.
W. b. C0LST0N, Clerk.
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S1lauuico.


At the BRIDES residence, near Salem y
B. Church, March -. by Rev. j. Il. RIDE.
nour, Joseph G Mason and Miss Marg a
rett S. Hess, daughter of Mr.. Bailey Hes
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1t is thought the W. Va. Legisla-
ture will adjourn to-day.
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Jurors for the April Term.

The Grand and Petit Jurors for
the next term of the Circuit Court
arc as follows:
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TAKE NOTICE!

The Second Series of the Improvement
Loan and Building Association will be-
gin March 23d, 1891. ANY person desiring
to take shares can do SO by calling on any
of the Officers of the Association. This
will be known as Series B Of this Associa-
ton, and all monies paid in shall be loan
ed to said membership All members are
expected to be present and pay for their
shares on the above date. Officers al.
T. Cushwa, j. w. Bishop, e. A. Young. l..
G. Geriing. ]. II. Gettinger, j. II. Shaffer,
n. ID. Baker. Geo. e. Gaver. G, w. Bux-
ton, Fl. C. Berry, w. o. Nickias and p.
G. Curtis. 2-14-tf.
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AUCTI ONEER.

JOHN W. DODD is Licensed Auction
Ger in Berkeley and Jefferson counties,
w. Va, Clark and Frederick counties,
Va, and Washington county, Nd, and
solicits a share of the public patronage.
VIII sell on per cent, or lump the job. Sat
isfaction guaranteed.
E&- Address, JOHN w DODD, Mar
tinsburg, w. Va, or call et the CoNTI-
MENTAL HOTEL. dec. 10, Soft.
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Look out for the street cars.
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LOT No 3, OF THE

LANDS OF GEORGE FENIX as PARTITION
ed and recorded in Deed Book No. II, pages
1876 to l39 inclusive, bounded as follows:-
Beginning at stake SO on the bank of
Back Greek and corner to let No. 2, thence
with line OF same reversed N. s667s poles
to stake 's43" corner to lot No. and in a
line of lot No. 5, thence with the latter NJ
at, W. 2l.3 poles 10 Gums ''44p thence
N. 80 W. 80 poles to sycamore sapling
"45'' corner 10 lot No. 8, and lot No. 4.
theace with the latter s. 81, w. "a poles, t.
q stake 's36; # in the bank of the creek,
thence up the creek 81 poles 10 the begin
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SATURDAY. MARCH. IA 1891.
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P.EaUPER TY

situated in Mill Creek district, near
Darkesville, Berkeley County, W. Va,
and bounded as follows: On the South by
Abrill lot, on the east by NJ. e. w. Turn.
pike, on the north by S. S. Pine, on the
West by Thomas heirs. being the same lot
or parcel of land conveyed by S. g. Pine
and wife to Jessie Hall by deed bearing
date on the 10Th day of March, 1888.
TERMS OF SALE:-One third cash on
day Of sale, balance in one and two years
with interest from day of sale, purchaser
to give note with personal security, and
title to be retained until last payment is
made. A. D. TATE. Trustee.
3-7-4t
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11
Cheap Tin-Plntc Boasts.

And now the tin plate epidemic has struck Baltimore again, 1t having been quiescent there since last fall, when Q bogus report was in circulation that aa enormous plant was to be established m that city to manufacture tin plato Re- port now says that the firm of Coates X; Co will bui d large establishment at Locust I oint, near Baltimore.
 X curious fca ure in connection with this report Is an interview in tho Bati- moro Manufacturers E cord with Dr l.. F. Coates. the head of the firm. in which that gentleman boasts thus:
 From all that we have been able to learn, we havo reached the conclusion that tin plato can be made IS cheaply in the United States as in Wa es. in France, in Germany, or in any other part of the worldn
 This is tho same boast which was made two years ago by W. C. Cronemyer, Secretary of the American Timed Plato Association Ut Pittsburg, Pa Tn pub lished circular this gentleman said:
 And 1t is fact and we can prove [ by figures, that they can be made here and sold with profit at present selling prices
 Notwithstanding this assertion of our ability to make tin-p atc without any in crease of duty, tho patriotic Mir Crone myer was one of thN most 8 tive an,l persistent workers securing the present duty ot ? r. cents per olnd
 IT thes tin-plate people speak tho truth, wty d. W need that high Me hin. lev duty?
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11
Divided Counse,s a, ,hr u.,,n.

lt s really painful to hear two such eminent stato 'mcn as our President and Mai Mckinley expressing views so ont of harmony with each 0 her The rrcs- dent waNcs eloquent about opening "the markets Of our sister republics in Cen tral and south America to the products of American shops and farms;" yet the great tariff maker sa q in Congress last year: If we would invade the worlds markets harsher cond tions and greater sacrifices would be demanded of the masses"
 Alas, the good old ship Protection ia vecring about at sea in most aim.ess condition 1h re is first ono helmsman and then another at the wheel, and no one seems to know what port they arc trying to make They arc not even graed on so simple question as whe th- CT foreign trade is good thing or not
 Is the President willing to abandon his reciprocity dreams in order not to demand those "harSher conditions and greater sacrifices" from tho masses? Or is Mckinley willing this year to have our farmers enter markets in which last year he profosscd to sec only the most ruinous competition for them? Yet evon Mckinley is now making public TO- joicings on the stump in Ohio that our foreign trade Is greater than ever.
 Where will these hclmsmcn steer their ship
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11
Protective Wages in Italy.

A correspondent of that hide bound protect on organ, the Chicago Inter Ocean, writes to that paper from Venice, Italy. m account of a visit to a lace making establishment in that city. Tho corresp ontent has the following to say about wages:
 Il was shown some wonderful articles --scarfs, shawls, mantles, spreads, haudkcrchiefs, etc -somo of which re- QurGd six months in the making, offered to mn at what 1 thought W re ridiculous ly low pr ceS. Whom l eNprg ssed my astoni>hmept and asked how 1t was pos sible to dispose of s1 exquisite fabric for such an insignificant sum tho man ager of tho opartuent--Nho has been in America and knows something Of it's eoud tions looked sidelong at me and said, with an eloquent smile: Well, We pay our girls sevon cents q day"
 And this in Italy, one Of the most highly protected countries in Europel
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11
Hot Water Remedies.

Almost every family has a list oi remedies to be used for certain dis eases or pains and aches but there are none more easily obtainable and used than hot water. Halls Journal oi Health enumerates someinstances in which it is of great benefit. Astrip oi flannel or napkin folded lengthwise and dipped in hot water and wrung out. and then applied around the neck of child that has the croup, will usually bring relief in ten min utes. A towel folded several times and dipped in hot water and quickly wrung and applied over the tooth ache or neuralgia will generally af- ford prompt relief. This treatment in collie works like magic. There is nothing that so promptly cuts short a congestion of the lungs, sore throat or rheumatism as hot water when applied promptly and thoroughly. Tepid water acts promptly as an emetic. and hot water taken freely half an hour before bed time is the best cathartic possible in the case of constipation, while it has most soothing effect upon the bowels. This treatment, continued few months, with proper attention to diet, will cure any case of curable dyspepsia. Headache almost always yields to the simultaneous application of hot water to the feet and the back of the neck.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11
Ono Way to Amuse the Baby

Walbridge surprised his baby Sun day night He didn't intend to sur- prise it; he intended to amuse. He had been to church, and on reaching home drew his revolver from his pock- ct to put it away. The badly reach. ed for the weapon-a double action Wesson-and if the baby wanted it the baby must have it. Realizing that it was perilous plaything, Wal bridge drew the cartridges-every one ot them-from the artillery, and then to show the babv how to oper- nte the toy he pulled the trigger. That was where the baby was sur priseil It womb surprise any baby to see it's papa shoot the cook stove on quiet Sunday night with an un- loaded revolver when the cook stove was quietly pursuing its vocation and digesting hard wood at the rate ot an armful minntel Thegu that was empty went of and didn't go of silently, either.-Kenr (Wash.) Ad vsrtiser.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11
Prune. and prune-,,.,.r,.

It is estimated that the United States consumes annually about s5, oco oC pounds Of prunes The greater part oi these s impor ed The domestic supply is produced wholly on the ariic coast the output in i-90 being about le.Go 0oO pounds These taifornia Iruncs are so much better than foreign prunes that they sol readilv in New York al considerab y higher prices
 Nearly all i'm orted prunes. exec { tn 1se coming from France. are of com mon ua ity and are bought by house. wi es of mode | means.
 Yet Mckinley doRb ed thN duty on the imported pr mes of the FOOT in order to guarantee h gher profits still to Ca l. 10 nia lrune growers. who soll their product to the r oh
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11
fupoftcti Industries

Protecuonists ar excessively jubilant whenever they can print a report that some Euro can man facturer has been co polled by the Nc Naley law to sct up branch cstab ishm mt in this country. But these European manufacturers will take ava every D, my that they make. N hat becomes then of that venerable su crstitiol n out protect on keeping our money in tho co antry?
 The mu idle headed prltectionists tell us very glib'y that under protection two profits arc kept in tho country, the profit made by the manufacturer and that made by the buyer of his oods. This is not true but 1T 1t were, what aboat the profit made in tho American branch h fac ory of some great European manu. tacturerr Does 1t not take to itself wings and fly away to Europe?
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11
WAYS OF PUTTING IT.

\ man passes for sage if he socks wIs- dom; if he thinks he has found it he Is a N,ol Hebrew Standard.
 A pittsburg widow has had three hus- bands, each of whom was over six feet tall. She is a favorite with big men, Buffalo Express.
 Young men just from college who de sire 10 become journalists should apply at the press room They can commence at the bottom in that way and work up Boston News.
 We are none of us perfect in this world, but good many of us look complacently at ourselves in the glass sometimes and cheerfuIly think we are pretty near it, London lid bits.
 Look ont for tho man who begins by saying he Is not a bit superstitious He is going to tell ghost story that would make cold chils run up and down the backbone of winter. Detroit Free Press
 'sThess aids to memory arc all frauds. , said Simpson. Fl used to lose my night key and my wife fastened it to my watct chain Last night I went to the lodge and when got homo couldn't find ths house. "--New York Record.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11
Work Of tho Wits.

Work Of tho Wits. Live within your income, because 1t is very inconvenient to live with. out it.
 When n woman wants the cart h it is with view of giving it to some man.
 1t hurts less to hit the nail on the head than it does to hit it on the finger.
 The man who is "alone with his thoughts" often is surrounded by the deepest solitude,
 There is nothing worse for the har- mony of an orchestra than to have n trombone player get off his base.
 St Louis Girl-"What did you find in your stocking, grand piano?" Chicago Girl-''No; a ten acre lot with house on it.
 Perhaps the hardest test man can give his sefrespect is to sit down and read his own love letter when it is tive years old
 What is sweeter than to have & friend that you can trust?" asked Sawkins. ITO have 0 friend that will trust you, replied hawkins. It is very strange that among those who set themselves up as great guns the ones of the smallest caliber are the bigges. pores
 Just now the travelling public con sists mainly of experienced couples who have been married ever since Christmas. s.--Chicago News. Hevery man had to follow his own advice nine out of ten of us would stop giving it.-Burlington Free Press.
 Docs fortune smile on you?" asks a friendly exchange. No, sir; nor the girl with the fortune either-Yon- kers Statesman.
 He, pathetieally: "All great men have smoked, my dear" She, with animation: 70, if you'll only swear of until you are great, l shall be quite content"
 l There is said to be so much inno- cent love-making at the University of Pennsylvania that one of the pro- ,essors calls the state of thidgs that | ,t, ( |
 What yer got in yer basket Jim?" asked one little boy of another. "A pound cake" Give us piece" in- terrupted the questioner "A pound cake of soap" said the boy with the basket. "Or"
 Georgia has turned out e couple or electric girls and now some one has discovered an electric mule Wenev- ar saw a mule that didn't carry a fully equipped battery around with him.
 Wife ito bubby, who has been out the night before)-"Why, my dear, what makes yoa look so sour this morning." Hubby-'I drank three glasses of milk last night and got caught in thunderstorm coming home. New York Herald
 The women folk aren't SO stupid as some people would make them out. When they get hold of n piece of wedding cake, they sleep on 1t. Were they to eat it, they know very we'll that sleep would be out of the question
 Yes, it seems hard to hang four men at once, but the Ohio law IS more severe. tell you, it is pretty tough to wake man up at two o'clock in tks morning and take him out and hang him" "Oh. they get used to it. '" "Who get used to it?'' Why, the men that wake 'em up" Judge.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11

HrNRY CABOT LonaE predicts that the taritf will not be tho eading issue in the campaign of 1892, but he antici- paies that able Democratic editorss will see in shIs prediction an illustration of tho 0 d saying that -ths wish is father to the thought" Republican losses on the tariff issue ia Massaeh l. setts would lend color to this Demo cratic view.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11

the masses Is ariifciaiiv rcstricted the tendency Is ,o fall hack upon and uss an inferior subst ute. and fo the gen. cral plane If living to be thereby ow. cred Such a po icy undorbted'y i' productive of ga n to n comparative Y lew. but Is certain y d nemesis of evil io the many.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11

FREE sugar Is op ming the eyes of tho people as to the effects of tariff tax A sRepub ican Worsingman" writes to tho New ! ork Prs ,s=s. -On count of sugar being free, the poor man can to. day purchase three and half pounds of granulated sugar for Is cents If other i'm orts were free why eouli not he buy as cheap and have more luxurics than
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11
An Aw ky,nrsi Coincidence.

It Is too bad that almost on tho very day Ma or Mckinley delivered beau | ful peroration about the prot ctive tarid "securel sh h'olding American labor from tn degrading comret ton of tho old wor d" the rades aud Labor As semNly of Chicago should ind that many women in that ,ity are wording twel e or thirteen hours daily for si 70 per week. Perhaps u would be wise plan. sin protective tariffs are such good tn ngs, to let Chicago have ono by herself. Hcr women might then Do able to earn Sa DOT week --Loulsratle Court.x~ ,Inlli nal
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11

MckrSL~y doub cd the duty on oat- meal, although we export enormo . quantities every year. and put this into his farmers tariff This was pre- tended to Do lift for labor. but now the newly organized oatmeal trast has re- dnced wages at Akron, Ohio, between 70 and 80 per cent