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BOTH READY TO FIGHT.
Mitchell and Corbett may Come to Terms
What SIavin Says.

New YORK, December 21.-Wm.
A. Brady, representing James J..
Corbstt, called on Charlie Mitchell
at the Oriental Hotel this morning
to arrange match with Mitchell
Mr.. Brady said that Corbett wanted
to fight Mitchell for the $4,000
purse offered by the New Orleans
Club. Mitchell replied that he was
ready to fight Corbett at any time,
but he thought there would be more
money in it in the East. Mitchell
preferred to fight in this part of the
country anyway, where his friends
could see him fight.
Both Mitchell and Corbett appear
to be in dead earnest, and the man
who backs out now will be set down
as crawler.
Frank Slavin talked freely about
John L. Sullivan this morning. Re-
ferring to Sulliyan's reported asser-
ton that he (Slavin) was not anxious
to meet Sullivan, he said it was pure
rot. II am in this business for mon
ey. I am here prepared to fight,and
/ can finish training in ten weeks.
! am willing to allow Sullivan much
more time, but it is simply unreason-
able for him to say he does not think
he can fight before October, 1892.
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OUR CHRISTMAS GREETING.
We extend to all our readers and
to all people hearty and cheerful
best wishes and Christmas greetings
and as a remainder of the why's and
wherefore's of the occasion, we quote
from the Highest Authority, the in
terview of the Angels with the Shep-
herds abiding in the field keeping
watch over their flOcks by night"
And, 10, the angel of the Lord
came upon them, and the glory of
the Lord shone round about
them; and they were sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them,
Fear not; for, behold l bring you
good tidings of great joy, which
shall be to all people.
For unto you is born in the city
of David Savior, which is Christ
the Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto you;
Ye shall find the babe wrapped in
swaddling clothes, lying in a maDger.
And suddenly there was with the
angel a multitude of the heavenly
host, praising God, and saying,
Glory to God in the highest, and
on earth peace, good will toward
men,
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The WEST WANTS BLAINE.
Senator Shoup Says Sc-The Demo-
Gratis viii Go Outside of New
York.

CHICAGO, Dec. Ex-senator Shoup
of Idaho, who was in the city to day,
in talking about political matters,
said he believed there is a perfect
understanding between President
Harrison and Mr.. Blaine. "This,"
said he, "may mean that Harrison
may not be candidate it may
mean that Blaine will not be a can
didate, and it may mean that both
are to take neutral position and let
the people decide which shall lead
the party in '92. I'm inclined to
take the latter view and that there
will be no fight for the leadership.
PERSONALLY, am a Blaine man, !"
said Senator Shoup. "Mr. Blaine,
if nominated, will sweep the North
west and pole more votes than any
other man in the party. Idaho is
for Blaine first, last and always, and
will send six delegates to the con
vention pledged to his support
"Who win be the Democratic
nominee ?"
at will not be Hill or Cleveland
and in my judgment will be none
other than your Senator John M.
Palmer. Interviews with leading
men of the party have led me to
this conclusion. Some seem to think
that If Hill or Cleveland do not get
the nomination it will go to German
The bitter fight between the Hill and
Cleveland factious will result in a
compromise candidate who is not a
resident of New York.
What will be the main issue of
the campaign 2"
"The tariff possibly, and the silver
question may enter into the contest.
Whether it does or not depends al
together on the legislation of the
present Congress. What are the
chances of the republican party for
success? Never were better in my
JUDGMENT. The struggle will be a
desperate one. but our organizations
will be perfect and there will be no
factional fights.
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According to reported interview
in the Wheeling Register, ex,Gov-
ernor Wilson is afraid that the ap-
pointment of Gen. Golf to the U. S.
Judgship will remove him from poll.
tics, and the Republican party of the
State will be defeated under the
Australian ballot system by several
thousand. As Judge Jackson would
say that depends on the counting,
and Bro. Wilson you are a pretty
good counter and count for your
side every time. In that, you are a
protectionist in principle and "twe"
for twelve in fact. But then sruely
West Virginia is not one man
state. When Wilson and Golf and
all the ex governors as well as, us
old lame ducks, heroes and victims
in many political fight pass off of
the stage, there will be plenty Of
boys stepping in to tackle the other
fellow for the ball and goal. Golf
has been a grand fighter from his
boyhood and other leaders will sim
ply enter in on duty, bearing the
old flag aloft just the same a. presl-
dents, judges and governors are read
lily furaished with successors.
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THE PRESS has the best possible Or
ganiZation to secure news from the most
important sources, and with nearly 400
correspondents in Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Delaware, the State and
near-at home news is covered with a
routine carefulDess and attention to
detail not even attempted by any other
paper.
THE Press has also the best Of cor
respondents in all the great cities of the
United States, as we'll as financial and
railroad experts in Chicago and West
who keep the paper more than abreast
with events.
The columns of the SUNDAY PRESS
ate enriched by contributions from
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WEEKLY PRESS.
In politics THE PRESS knows no
other master than the people and the
past year has seen, as has been before,
the marked fact that it is subservient to
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West viraInia's Coal Output.

CLAnKsBURs, w. VA, December
22.-The coal output for this State
for 1891 shows that the output has
about doubled in the last two years,
while the humber of men employed
has increased thirty-fiye per cent.
In 1889 the total coal production
was 4,726,047 tons, and the coke
output 665, 1893 tons. The 1891 re-
port estimates the output for this
year as 1881 ,43O tons of coal, and
1885, AIS tons of coke. The number
of men employed in 1889 was 9,l00;
in 1891 there is 14,0T8 on the pay
rolls. There are ALT coke ovens in
operation, 800 others in process OF
erection, and upwards of 1000 more
have been contracted for. From the
present outlook, 1892 will double
the production OF 1891.
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THE NEW BANk.

Attention is called to the Corpo-
rators' notice for the first meeting
of "The Merchants and Farmers
Bank" The charter provides for
capital of fifty thousand dollars the
most of which has already been sub.
scribed. There is plenty of both
room and work for state bank in
the town and we trust it will prove
advantageous and beneficial to our
people and be a creditable institution
in connection with the other banks
in fostering and advancing the bust
ness interests Of the community.
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DEATH oF 4 SEM TOR.

Senator Preston B. Plumb of
Kansas, died suddenly from appo-
plexy at his room in Washington on
Sunday morning He had been suf-
fering with a pain in the head for
some time and had consulted both
Drs. Wales of Washington and Pep
per of Philadelphia. They told him
he would have brain trouble from
over work. but he had large perso-
nal business as well as his senatorial
work and being an athlete physically
he believed his strength sufficient to
carry him through. and he soon
found the end. The muscle worker
and the brain worker have different
requisites, and the man with shovel
and a pick does not use up the vital
forces as swiftly as the brain worker.
On this subject of over work the
Baltimore american says:
ITO work night and day and grasp
only nothingness as the prize of la
Dor and ambition is the fatal folly
of brain intemperance; but, as with
other kinds Of intemperance, it has
It's destinations, its slavesIand its vic.
tins, and its warnings will not be re-
garded till the final limit is reached.
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V cry NaluaDle ana the best OF Locations
and erected especially for Hotel purposes.
Special commissioners Sale OF Valuable
TOWN PROPERTY.
By virtue of decree Of the Circuit Court
of Berkeley County. w Va, entered on
the LIST day of October, 1891. in the chan
Gerry cause there in pending in which w.
W. Downey's administrator is plaintiff,
and Frank l.. Downey and others are de-
PENDANTS. The undersigned Special Com
missioners will offer at Public Sale, to the
highest bidder, ON
Tuesday, Dec. 22nd. 1901,
at O'Clock, p. M, in front Of the Court
House, in Martinsburg. Berkeley County,
W. Va, the valuable and desirable prop
erty, viz:
THE ST. CLAIR HOTEL PROPERTY
on w. King Street. in the town of Mar
on the said King Street and adjacent to the
Court House, together with the Two Lots
connected with and adjoining the Hotel
Property fronting on College Street. The
SAID Lots are about 20 feet front 80 feet
deep.
The HOTEL isTHREE STORIES above
ground and built Of brick, and contains
sixty bedrooms, large dining-room, large
gentlemen's Sittfng-r0om and office, par,
popuj..r for business purposes, two base
ment-rooms. one Of which is especially ar
ranged for a bar; the house is lighted bv
gas and electricity; water pipes 10 the Ho-
tel from the Water Works. stables, and
all appliances needed for firstelass Ho-
tel. 1t is one of the largest and p.obably
the best arranged hotel property in the
State, the largest in the town, with mod
ern accommodations. telegraph IN office
and is to-day doing paying business. and
is sold To- close up the interest of the
Downey estate therein.
The undersigned commissioners Will Of
fer first the undivided half interest owned
by w. W. Downey's heirs, and then the
whole together OF said property. AIy IN
formation desired in regard to SAID prop
erty, can be obtained by communicating
with either of the undersigned special
commissioners at Martinsburg. w. Va.
TERMS OF SAIE:-One-third cash and
the residue in two equal annual pay
ments with interest from the DAY Of sale,
taking the bonds or notes Of the purchaser
for the deferred payments, and withhold
ing from the purchaser thereof the title to
the property until the purchase money
shall al be paid
! y: N I. iseL W,srxr Special
e BOYD FAULKNER.
1 hereby certify that Z. Boyd Faulkner,
one of the Special Commissioners for the
sale of the above described property, has
given bond with approved security, con-
ditioned according to law.
w. B. COLSTON,
Clerk Of the Chcuit Court Of Berkeley Co.
The sale Of the above property is post
p0ned until
Tuesday. January, I2fh. 1891.
at o CLOCK, p. NJ.
u. T. INGLKs, ! Special
e. B. FAULKNER, Comiais'rs.
Dec. I'D 1891 d q.
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Sporting News.

Frank P. Slavin met Charles
johnson, J. l.. Sullivan's hacker, in
New York. They agreed to meet
next Tuesday and sign articles for a
fight to finish between Sullivan and
Slavin for $4,000 side before the
club offering the largest purse.
Each man viii deposit $4,000 forfeit.
The fight will take place next Sep
TENDER. 1t was agreed that if Peter
jackson should whip Slavin in their
coming fight in London, then Sulli-
van would not meet SlavIn.
James j. Corbett and Charlie
Mitchell signed articles iii New
York, Tuesday, to box six rounds in
Madison Square Garden, New York
city, within seven weeks. Both will
60 into training at once.
William Meyer, of Streator, ILL.,,
defeated James Carroll, of San
Francisco, in the forty-third round
at New Orleans, Tuesday night. The
men fought for $4,000.
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A TERRIBLE EXAMPLE.
OF the Effects Single BIessedness and
Protected Sprees-lary Hart alive
at the Age of los Years.

PERU. IND December 2l.-"Old"
Larry Hart is, without doubt, the
oldest person id Indiana. To-day
he was one hundred and five years
old, according to the record of his
birth, which several years ago was
procured from his birthplace, in
Ireland. He has been a resident of
Miami county for the last fifty years,
and the oldest citizens remember
that when they were boys he was an
old man. His hearing and sight are
perfect, but his memory, in the last
three years, has completely failed
him.
"Old' Larry, in all his rambles
through Ireland, Canada and the
United States, failed to find the girl
he loved, and preferred single bless
edness to double cussed ness. Until
he was seventy.five years old he
would fight at the drop of hat. He
used to get on nrofracted sprees, and
has lain out doors inlny cold WIN
ter night.
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A Mexican War Hero Gone.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 1.-General
John B. Kenly died here yesterday.
He was born in Baltimore in 1929.
studied law, but soon after being ad-
mitted to the bar he raised d COM
pany of volunteers for service in the
Mexican war, and distinguished
himself in the battles before the fall
OF Monterey. He was made Provost
Marshal of Baltimore, Colonel and
then General. In the battle Onion
terey he was severely wounded
For his record in this fight he was
made Brigadier General and sub
sequently became Major General.
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First Car Load of American Tin.

SAN Diego, CAL, Dec. 22.-The
first car load of American tin ever
produced from an American tin
mine, was received by w. w. Stew
art to day from the Temescal Mines.
The shipment consisted of over 90
0G0 pounds of tin. The output of
the Temescal Mines is being rapidly
increased. and American tin will be
regularly put on the market in car
loads.
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West Virginia Central Extension.

MIDDLETowN, December 2l.-Mr
George Fl. Caryell, civil engineer for
the West Virginia Central Railroad
Company, has been in this place and
vicinity for several days taking pre-
liminary observations preparatory
to the making of a survey for the ex.
tension Of the railroad to Baltimore.
The line is already surveyed to Hag
erstown, and 1t is the desire Of the
company to touch Boonsboro, Mid.
dletown, Frederick and other points
en- route, thus tapping a very rich
and thickly settled section.
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COO, Ne KS I, a FER.

We are Away Glad to note the
usefulness a the daily press and
among the best OF them we find the
Baltimore san keeping in the van.
1t has always been standby for the
people, shedding its light for all, and
a. tie years go b. It COWS IN
STRENGTH, utility and Information, so
as 10 become . daily necessity for
every home. As a newspaper it
ga hers and CLEANS daily from all the
world, 50 that its readers have the
opportunity of knowing the happen
inss and istory Of every day in The
year.
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Old Men like to Hayo Young Wives.

MILWAUKEE, December ia
wedding that will cause a decided
sensation in Waukesha when it be-
comes generally known, was quietly
solemEized in Whitewater yesterday.
Sylvester Silvernail, y widower OF
six months, and a well preserved
man Of seventy two, and Miss Flora
Stroller, the pretty nineteen-year-
old daughter of Walworth County
farmer, are the contracting parties.
1t is reported that Mr.. Silvernail
entered upon an ante-nuptial con-
tract, by the terms of which he pays
his bride $40, 900 and honse and
Inf
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A New Bank incorporated.

CHARLESTON, W. VA, Dec. 2I,-
The Secretary of State to-day issued
the charter of the Merchants and
Farmers bank, for the purpose Of
carrying on general banking bust.
ness. The principal Office of the
corporation is to be kept at Martins
burg. $4,000 have been subscribed
to the capital and $4,000 paid in.
Shares of $40 each and the privilege
is granted to increase the capital to
$4,000. The following residents of
Martinsburg subscribed five hun
dred shares each; j. W. Bishop, j.
Nelson Wisner, j. Il. Gettinger, S.
N. Myers and N. D. Baker.
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Good for iowa.

The Iowa State Board of Agricul-
ture reports the total value of the
products Of Iowa soil for 1891 to be
$449,897, sos. OF this amount over
$l00,000,U00 is for corn, Horses
come next, with s76,0O0,000. Mich
COWS and other cattle S70,000,000;
hay and butter products each are
over $33 100000; oats over $26, O00,-
600; wheat $25,Oo0,000; hogs $780,
100000.
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MASSACRE OF CHRISTIANS.
A Chinese Priest and a Thousand Con-
verts Killed.


BRUSSELS, Dec 2l.-A despatch
was received at the Catholic Mission
at Client to-day from Father Rutgos
the vicar apostolic of Mongolia,
stating that Father MINI, Chinese
priest, and thousand native christ
ians were massacred by the rebels
during the recent troubles in North
ern China. The despatch stated,
however, that all the Belgian mis-.
sionarles in the disturbed districts
and all the Belgiars connected with
their work were sale, and that as-
sistance had arrived which would
prevent further danger for the pres
ent, at least.
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Ye who feel that it is time to set
tie for subscription to the INDEpEN-
DENT, so that the publisher can set
tie for paper, ink, type, presses,
coal, lights, aud the workmen, might
find it convenient to call in and
square accounts before we all write
1892. Will YOU do it?
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Nearly Ore Hundred Years Old.

BERKELEY SPRINGS, W. VA Dec.
21.-Aunt Sallie Rockwell died at
her residence near this place last
night, in her ninety-seventh year.
She had been in good health up to a
few weeks prior to her death. She
was the oldest person in the county.
Her descendants are numerous
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CHRlSTMASTlDE.
DUAL REIGN OF KRIS KINGLE
AND
KING GAMBRiNUS.

Make merry under their benign
rulership with case of IMPORT
ED BEER. Buy it for yourself or
for your friends. The Superb Beer,
Absolutely pure, is sold only in bot
ties ana is bottled only at the brew
cry of the BALTIMORE BREWING Co.
Cases are closed, and contain either
one dozen quarts or two dozen pint
bottles, elegantly tabled and packed
in Special wood wrappers. 1t will
add enjoyment to your Christmas
Dinner. For sale by
Dec 10 81 GIN CHARLES THUMEL.
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South caroIIna and the Worlds Fair.

CoLUMBrA, S. c., Dec. 21.-The
House tonight voted to recommit
the bill making an appropriation for
the Worlds Fair. 1t is so near the
END of the session that it is believed
the bill is practically killed, and pri-
vate subscription must be depended
upon to secure representation at Chi
cago.
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Subscriptions For Davis Monument

RICHMOND, VA, December. 2l.-
The Board of Directors of the .fef-
ferson Davis Monument Association
met here to day. The Southern
Press Association has collected
considerable money, which they will
apply to the Richmond movement.
They report between $4,000 and
$4,000 subscribed
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-12-26

The Supreme Court of the State
adjourned on Monday last until the
first day of the next regular term,
January llth, 1892. The publica-
ton of the 35th volume of West
Virginia's reports we're ordered.
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.osnose and Southern Road.

RoANo9E, Va, December 10
The last spike ON the Roanoke and
Southern Railroad, between this city
and Winston, was driven today.
1rb1'ains will be run on schedule about
January Is.
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Mrs. Plumb Doing Well.

EMpoRIA, KAN, December 2l.-
Mrs. Plumb has partially recovered
from the grief with which she was
Frustrated yesterday at the sudden
announcement of her husbands
death. TO day she is in better con-
dition than could have been expect
oh
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All the scenery used in the pro-
duction of Casper the Yodler, by
Chas. Il. Ellis, is carried BY the COM
pany, the sets representing an in
terror of Yacht at Sea" and the
ruins Ct Dlarney Castle" are said
to lie masterpieces of scenic art
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The atmosphere Of the House of
Representatives is said to be very
Crispy, but the Mills are grinding
exceedingly fine. No secoud place
for Mills.
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State of West Virginia,

UNIV W UOot tuOiuIas
At Rules held in the Clerks office OF
Circuit Court of Berkeley County, the 9th
day of December, 1891.
Charles Stuckey admir- s. C. P. Welsh,
deceased, Plaintiff,
Geo. W. P. Welsh. Julia .. Welsh, Rich
ard AI0nzo Welsh, Anna L. Boyer, Aaron
Boyer, Rebecca G. Morrow, Hanson T
Morrow, Emily A. Rodrick. j Randolph
Rodrick. Eliza Virginia Welsh, Ella
lin, Frances Walls. Richard W. Welsh,
George Welsh, Augusta r. Welsh. Mary
Ann Welsh, Virginia Welsh, Ella C.
Welsh, John G.. Welsh, Jeptha G. Welsh,
Clinton Welsh, Bessie Welsh, and the I'M
known heirs of Annie Myers nee Welsh J
deceased, Defendants.
The object of the above suit is to ascer-
tain of what real estate s. Q. p. Welsh
died seized, and what personally was
left by him; to obtain a settlement of the
accounts of Charles Stuckey, admir- of S.
C. p. Welsh; to ascertain what are the
debts against the estate of 8. G. p. Welsh,
Decd, and to subject the realty to the
payment of said debts, if there is not
sufficient personal property for that pur-
pose.
And 1t appearing on affidavit fl led in
Sblo oult, tHat tut 5dtu uSiSuudhtbs 0cO.
w. p. Welsh, Julia o. Welsh, Richard
Alonzo Welsh and Richard w. welsh are
non-residents of this State, and that the
heirs of Annie Myers are to the Plaintiff
an affiant unknown, they are hereby re-
CURED to appear at the said Clerks office.
on the 4th day of January, 1892. (the same
being the next Rule day.) and do what is
necessary to protect their interests in this
matter.
: W. B. CoLsToN, Clerk.
in. WIsNER, Atty for Plaintiff
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Hon. John W. Daniel was last
week reelected to the U. S. Senate
by the Virginia Legislature. This
is quite compliment to the clo-
ouent Virginian,