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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1892-02-27
BuENA VISTA

Mr.. VIM Walters, who has been
on the sick listfor some time, is now
convalescent.
On last Monday the scholars OF
Ridenour's dismissed the teacher in
the afternoon and went home.
Notwithstanding the mercury has
been SO below zero this winter,
the peach crop has not been injured
Mr.. Cruzen contemplates moving
to Martinsburg in the near future,
where he expects to engage in the
grocery business.
We were informed that the Cedar
Grove team carried off the laurels
from the New Town Iii terary Socie-
ty on last Saturday.
There was social gathering at
Mr.. n. Athey's store last Monday
evening. The exercises consisted of
games, music and songs. Mr.. Frank
Stull, Mrs. L. and Mr.. Sam Frank
enberry furnished the instrumental
music. All seemed to enjoy them
selves splendidly.
Miss M. Belle Daily, one of our
neighbors, and Mr.. Harry RussIer,
of East Liberty street, drove over to
Hagerstown last Monday, where
they were joined in the bonds of we'd
lock. They returned in the evening
and were welcomed by the many
friends who awaited them. We ex-
tend congratulations to them, and
hope that their connubial ties may
prove to be a life of pleasure and
happiness.
CLEOPATRA.
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RELIEF BILLS PASSED.
Seven West Virginia Measures Get
Through-One of Them Stongly
Opposed.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 23.-
Seven West Virginia bills, which
were reported from the Committee
on Claims by Senator Faulkner pass
ed the Senate to-day. These were a
bill for the relief of G. M. Shaffer a
bill for the relief of the estate of A.
Fl. Herr, for the use of Herr's Is
land, near Harper's Ferry, by the
Government during the war; bill
for the relief of William F. Wilson
bill for the relief of the trustees of
the Methodist Episcopal Church,
Martinsburg, w. Va; a bill for the
relief Of the legal representative OF
Louis w. Washington deceased; a
bill to refund to the State of West
Virginia the money paid to officers
of the 1880 regiment, West Virginia
militia, for services rendered during
the rebellion. The passage of the
bill for the relief of William F. Will
son, was strongly opposed by Sena-
tor Cockerill, of Missouri, and also
Senator Platt of Connecticut.
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MRS. DEACON IN A BAD LIGHT,
The Testimony Of Her Maid and the
Clerk of the Hotel.

CANNES, Feb. 24.-Many stories
are being toldin connection with the
killing of the Frenchman, Abeille,
who was shot by Mr.. Deacon while
he was in company with Mrs. Deacon
in the rooms of the latter at the He.
tel Splendide. The statement attri-
buted to Mrs Deacon, that she in
tends to sue her husband for divorce,
is secuted by the Americans here,
who, with scarcely any exception be-
lieve that the only one who has any
grounds on which to base such an
action is Mr.. Deacon. The further
statement Of Mrs. Deacon, that
Abeille was only paying her friend
ly visit in the room when MIR. Dea-
con burst in upon them was dis
proved at the inquiry held to day by
the judge at Grasse, where Mr.. Dea-
con is still held. NJ. Bauman, the
secretary of the Hotel Splendide,
who was with Mr.. Deacon when he
burst in the locked door of Mrs.
Deacon's room, and who at the time
was carrying lighted candle that
Mrs. Deacon knocked from his hand.
was examined to-day. He testified
that when he and Mr.. Deacon enter
ed the room Mrs. Deacon was un-
dressed. In addition to this evil
dence that the relations between
Abeille and Mrs. Deacon were i'm
moral, the secretary stated that
there were in the room other indica-
tioDs that Abeille and Mr.. Deacon
had been guilty of improprieties.
Mrs. Deacor's maid was also ex-
amined. She corroborated the ties.
timony of M. Bauman, that Mrs.
Deacon was undressed while Aboille
Was in her room.
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Senator Faulkner has our thanka
for recon; fagors
MERE CAB.


All the talk an,lrumors about Mr..
Candle securing, or eadcavoriag TO
secure, a newspaper in Martinsbnrg,
amount to mere twaddIe. | would
be foolish movement, and ex- Sena-
tor Camden is too shrewd f1r that.
He is a thorough business man, a
good judge OF men, aud in five min
utes conversation would know his
man, and puncture his plans. 1t is
just about as silly as was the theory
that Judge Il. Boyd Faulkner was
his candidate for Governor, when
any Thinking man would see, that
candidate flr Senator would not be
wise, in ant .gonizing the interests of
all the Der gubernatorial candi-
dates. Make the memoranda, that
Mr.. Gamblers movements of Sc
rious character, will not find their
way in advance to newspapers.
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WHY THE JUDGESHIP ?

From the comments of The Charles
town papers, as well as from the Bar
of Jefferson County, we find that
they are claiming for tha. county,
the right to have the nominee for
judgeship. BY what right they claim
this should be explained. There has
been no convention and in Berkeley
County there are several lawyers,
who by their ability, industry and
good standing merit this honor as
well as our brothers of Jefferson.
Mr.. Faulkner declining nomination
gives fair field to all lawyers in the
circuit and there should not be any
hot haste in closing the book for can
didates.
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Where Is Her Father?

Letters have been received from
Retta Bailey, of San Bernardino,
CAL, who wants to discover the
whereabouts of her father, James e.
Bailey, who she thinks might be in
this section of the country. Here is
the wonerful story that she tells:
81 am trying to find my father. l
am told that his name is Jas. E.
Bailey. My mother died Is years
ago in Boon county. Iowa. When l
was only year old, shortly after
mothers death, wqs adopted by a
neighbor named Morgan. When I
was about 8 years old we moved to
Nebraska and at that time nay father
lost track of me. ] have only recent
ly learned that the Morgans were
not my parents. l believe my own
father is living somewhere in this
wide world and if he is l mean to
find him. You can assist me if you
will, but l can offer no reward at
present except my gratitude if you
are able to give me any informa.
tion. y
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A GREAT WOLF HUNT.
Five Thousand People Begin War Of
determination in Southern Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 2l.-An enor-
nous wolf hunt took place in Craw
ford and Barbour Counties in Kan
sas. AS result 3u0 wolves were
killed.
Both counties and others adjoin
ing were secured by over 5000 men,
women, and children armed in all
conceivable ways. Two thousand
jack rabbits were also captured in
the general roundup. Owing to an
error in signaling there was one
break in the line, which reduced the
number of captures, but another
hunt will take place on Saturday to
wind up the foxes and wolves in
Southeastern Kansas.
There was but one accident, Thos.
Perkins, of darlington, being seri-
ously bitten by couple of wolves.
He was fearfully torn by the animals
and will die.
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HEDGRSvILLE.
CLEOPATRA.

Rev. W. T. level and Rev. Waugh
will preach in their respective
churches tomorrow.
Mrs. Sallie Richard and Mrs. M.
A. Mitchell and party will return
from protracted visit to Baltimore
today.
Mr.. W. H. Linghamfelter antici-
pates taking his departure for the
city of monuments early in the COM
ing month.
Mrs. Fannie Weaver is making
several improvements in her resi-
dence which will add to its comfort
and convenience.
Regular meeting of Berkeley
Lodge, No. 81, A. F. & A. M, will
occur at their Lodge Room on
Tuesday eve next.
Mr.. A. II. Myers and family rum
or has it, will take their departure
from the Rip Van Wrinkle village
during the month of March.
Mr.. Adrian Johnson, who sustain
ed loss of his dwelling by fire
some time since is reported will erect
new residence upon the old site.
The numerous sales in this COM
munity are largely attended by resi-
dents of this village. always on the
alert for bargains of every descrip-
ton.
AS the conference year approach
es it's close many ministers will be
making preparations to be in attend
ance and changed to other fields OF
labor.
Among recent deaths at the col
ored population the past week whose
remains were Inferred in Hedges
vile Cemetery, Rev. Tilghman off
ciating we chronicle those of Daniel
Harris, of Hedgesville and Charles
Nick, of Nipetown.
Morality and uprightness if gen.
uine, are jewels beyond valuation
but if the evidences of our senses be
correct alcohol whose inhibition not
even the iron will OF our rsformers
can restrain, is far from being the
only evil in our limits which requires
protecting care. Nay, a daily con.
vention Of grand juries and courts
would not be sufficient for these
things. REPORTER.
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AS THE FIND CEASETH

AS character is the child OF trial,
en@ity should never be trait of a
man of thorough character, nor be
permitted to dwarf the power Of a
human being for good. Mutual aid
should be the prevailing rule in the
human family. No man can expect
to grow himself, or aid in the growth
of his home community, by abusing
other people, or by constant and per-
sistent nagging at every enterprise
initiated. The INDEPENDENT wishes
for the success even of its oppo-
nents, so far as prosperity of home
is concerned, and we will endeavor
to keep pace with our opponents in
the home building. There may be
great many persons engaged in Earth
ering the interests of the town who
do not like US, but if so, we have no
right to attack them and injure the
town. 1t is poor logic to abuse the
boom in one issue of paper as
worthless, and then in another, assert
that the same boom is making US
rich by the erection of factories.
Our country residence was erected
in an open field, ten years before the
boom started. The only backing we
had were the building associations
and the banks. We were on the
advance, and was not follower. We
know not what Hon. Geo. M. Bowers
may have said to others, but to US he
says that he made no such statement
as has been reported, and we must
believe him, without strong proof to
the contrary, and we do not believe
such proof can be furnished. One
enemy in the camp, is worse than q
thousand foes outside. One GROWER
in home, will create more disturb
ance, produce more ruin than hun
dreds OF outsiders, and it is always
better for the growler to leave, that
there may be peace In the home. II
has always been our privilege tc
leave Martinsburg when we SO de
sired, but it is not our privilege tc
remain and vomit abuse to the injury
of our home, and we do not propose
to permit any Parkersburg or Bruins
wick paper to injure the town abroad
by copying offensive, useless and i'm
prudent remarks against the com
munity, from paper that, 80 far al
its own establishment is concerned
has no right to throw stones a
others. Help one another, build VI
in peace and good fellowship, an6
friendly aid will be the surer to brins
prosperity's smile, as well as con
tentment, to enter in and abide will
thee.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1892-02-27

THE JOURNAL rs HONORAB BILE
The Martinsburg Statesman and
INDEPENDENT both emphatically deny
the charge made by the World, OF
that place, that the Martinsburg
Manufacturing and Improvement
Company is doing nothing for the
good of the town. 1t is very natural
and proper for these papers to stand
up for their own town, and they are
to be commended for 1t. And that
Martinsburg is thrifty, hospitable,
excellentlittle city, everybody knows
who has been there.-Parkersd"rg
State Journal.
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Valuable Barn Burned.

KINGwooD, w. Va, Feb. 21.-
At late hour last night the large
barn of G.. G. Craig, near the town,
caught fire and burned down. The
horses were all saved by hard work.
The barn was just replenished with
hay and feed, all of which was con-
sumed. Mr.. Craig had lumber in the
barn drying preparing to erect a
dwelling in the spring, which also
went up in the flames
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Correspondence.
GREENsBURG.

Mr.. Philip Bush is visiting in Bal
timore.
The La Grippe is still playing
havoc in this vicinity.
Mrs. DIR. A. j. Lemaster is visit
ing Mrs. DR.. E. L. Strobe, at Swan
Pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Vanmeter
lost their infant child a few days
ago, aged 6 months.
Ii. L. Randall, Phi. G. and wife,
of Philadelphia. who have been
spending short time in this section,
have returned home.
Mr.. Ferdinand Ardinger, who has
been i'll for some time, passed from
this life last Saturday evening. He
was about 43 years of age
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Charles Stuckey administrator of s. G.
2. Welsh, deceased, plaintiff,

y. abOi VI y. Vi
2. Welsh, deceased, plaintiff,
VS..
Geo. W P. Welsh and Julia o Welsh,
his wife Richard Alo, "a Welsh !;
Anna 7. Boyer (pee v elsh1 and
Aaron Boyer, her husband; Rebecca
G.. Morrow (nee Welsh). and Hanson
T. Morrow, her husband Emily A i.
Rodrick (nsA Welsh. and J. Ran
dolph Rodrick, her hdsnand; / liza
Virginia Welsh Ella Moore (ne-
Welsh: Maggie q. Conkin Zee
Welshl. and Charles Conkln, her
husband; Francis Walls (nee Welsh).
the unkno, heirs of Annie Myers
(nee Welsh deceased Richard W
Welsh George Welsh Angus E..
Welsh /; Mary Ann Welsh Virginia
Welsh Ella G. Welsh widow OF
William CLINTON Welsh deceased !;
John G.. Welsh. the adult child. and
Jeniha c. We'sh, Clinton Wes.,, and
Bessie Welsh, the infant children of
William Clinton Welsh deceased,
defendants.
In Chancery, in the Circuit Court for
Berkeley County, Vest Virginia.
To all of the parties to the above en-
titled cause By decree of said Court
entered at the January, 1892, term
thereof, on the Goth day OF January,
1892, the above entitled cause was re-
ferred to the under signed Commission
er 10 Chancery of said Court.
1st. To state and settle the accounts
of Charley Stuckey, Administrator of
s c. P. Welsh. deceased.
End. To ascertain and report of what
real estate said S. q p. Welsh died
seizsd
3rd. To ascertain and report the an
nual rental and fee simple values of
said real estate.
4th To ascertain and report the
debts against the estate of said dece-
dent. in the order of their priority.
9th. To report any other matters
deemed pertinent by him. or required
of him by the parties interested.
You will take notice that have fix
ed upon
WEDNESDAY MARCH 18TH 1892
as the time, and my Office in Martins
burg Berkeley County, West Virginia,
as the place for executing said decree
of reference and if not completed on
that day the same will be continued
from time to time at the same place un
til finished.
Given under my hand this 9Th day of
February, 1892
l.. DE WITT GERHARDT,
Commissioner in Chancery.
f64t.
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Madagascar people work twenty
five days in year, and make enough
then to support them in idleness the
rest of the time.-Erchange..
Madagascar people are not in it at
all. There are plenty of people too
lazy to work at all, and yet make
enough off of other people to sup
port themselves in idleness.
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Annie Crowley (nee Cunningham
and Wm. Crowley her husband, Mary
Farrin (nee Cunnlngham) and John
Farrin, Jr., her husband. Lula Cum
bingham and Ella Cunningham, plain
tiffs,
Francis McCafferty, if living, and
the unknown heirs of Francis McCaffer-
ty, defendants.
To SAID defendants: Take notice
that the depnsitions of Lula Cunning
ham and others will be taken at the Of
flee of J Nelson Wisner, in Martins
burg, in the County of Berkeley aud
State of W. Va. on Tuesday, the LIST
day of March, 1892 between the hours
of 900 a. u. and 800 p. M, to be read
in evidence on the hearing of the above
cause. in behalf of said plaintiffs.
Ii from any cause, the taking of the
same shall not be commenced. or being
commenced. shall not be completed on
that day, the taking of thu same will be
adjourned from time to time, until they
are completed j. NELSON WIsNER.
Feb 9th, At. Atty for Plaintiff.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

To the creditors of S. G. P. Welsh,
deceased
In pursuance of decree of the Cir
cult Court of the County of Berkeley,
west Virginia. made in a cause therein
pending to subject the real estate of the
said S. G P. welsh. deceased, to the
payment of his debts, you are required
to present your claims against the es
tate of said s. G. P. welsh for adjudi-
cation to l.. Dewitt Gerhardt Commits
sioner, at his office in said County on
or before the 18Th day of March, 1892
witness W. B. Colston, Clerk of the
said Court this 9Th day of February,
1892.
w.B. CoLsToN, Clerk.
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The Woman Who Applied Light to Ed.
Coy Had No Begret for the Lynching.

TExARKANA, Ark. Feb. 22.-How-
ever much some OF the people here
may depreciate the burning at the
stake of Ed. Coy, Mr.. JEWELS
assailant, Mrs. Jewell herself fully
approves of it, and suffers no sorrow
on her part in the awful affair. 1t
was she that decided the mode of
Coy's death and applied the torch
and she says now she would not I'M
do it if she could.
Mrs. Jewell is an attractive little
woman of %, with light hair and
blue eyes, fair of skin, and rosy Of
cheek. To the Press correspondent
she expressed the most complete
satisfaction with the work of the
mob and added
II could have cut the scoundrel's
heart out when he was first brought
into nv presence after his capture.
/ had been told before that | should
have the naming of his mode of
death. I had plenty of time to think
about it, and after the fullest DELHI
Grafton | decided that death at the
stake and by fire was the proper
punishment for his crime as we'll as
the only death that would be certain
to teach his fellows a lesson and thus
tend to save others of my sex from
the horrible experience through which
7 have nassed y
"Then you have no regret in the
matter?"
"None whatever. Were it to come
over again, / would light the fire
again just as did on Saturday."
The charred remains of Coy were
placed in a pine box and buried in
Potter's field at public expense, two
distant relatives following as the on
ly mourners. The cedar stump, a
foot thick and fifteen feet high, to
which Coy was bound has been Wis
tied by thousands OF relic-hunters.
and it has nearly all disappeared in
chips.
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The shoe department ofthe World 8
Fair is to have space of 10000
feet. In other words it will cover
$4,000 pairs.-Erchange.
YES, but II foot measures more
than IL inches the floor space for
$4,000 pairs would run over 10000.
fpet
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A Marriage Causes Queer Relationships

HARRISBURG, Feb. 2l.-Sixty-five
year-old George Smiley, Of. Harris
burg, has just married 37year-old
Miss Annie V. Carnman, of South
eastern Missouri. in this city. The
bride is the youngest sister of the
wife of T. M. Smiley, son of George
Smiley, and by this peculiar union
the bride becomes the mother-in-law
of her elder sister and the latter the
daughter in-law of her youngest sis
ter. The father and son are broth
in-law. The five children of T. M
Smiley, (the sony, are now the grand
children of their late aunt.
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Deacon was good shot, and the
viper Abeille was justifiably killed
by him. But why did he spare the
harlot who called herself his wifey
Weak woman, without your consent
that man never would have been in
your room.
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| V()I2Y
S()AP
0o;asas Pure.
The plsr FOR EVERY PURPOSE.
May IS 1891, year.
AUCTIONEER

JOHN W DODD again offers his
services in the counties of Berkeley and
Jefferson, w. Va, Clarke and Frtder-
lex CountisslVa and Washington coun
ty, Nd. Will be thankful for a share
of pnblic patronage. Will auctioneer
on per cent. or lump thejob. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed. All communications
answered promptly. Address, j. W.
Dood, Martinsburg, W Va.
Dec. 20. 81 If.
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A Convicted Murderer Gets New trial

WHEELING, W. VA, February %.
in the Circuit Court to-day JUDI &c
Campbell awarded new trial to DR..
George J. Garrison, who killed DR..
George Baird, on March 9Th last,
and who was convicted in June fol-
lowing of murder in the second de-
gree. The new trial is set for April
25th, and is expected to last two
months.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

To the creditors of John r. jenkins
deceased
In pursuance of decree of the Cir
cult Court of the County of Berkeley
made in cause therein pending to sub
ject the real estate of The sad John
r. Jenkins to the payment of his debts
you are required 70 present your claims
against the estate of said John r. JeD-
kins for adjudication 10 L. DsW. Ger
hardt, Commissioner, at his office II
said County on or before the 14th day
of March. 1892
Witness w. B Colston, Clerk of said
Court, this 9th day of February. 1892
w. b. CoLsTON, Clerk.
feb So
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In Chancery. in the Circuit Court for
the County of Berkeley. West Va.

In Chancery. in the Circuit Court for
the County of Berkeley, West Va.
To all of the parties to the above en-
titled cause BY a decree of said
Court entered at the January. 1892.
term thereof. on the 21st day of Jan
uary, 1892, the above entitled cause was
referred to the undersigned Commits
sioner in Chancery
LIST. To state and settle the accounts
Of Marion Jenkins. administrative of
John r. jenkins, deceased.
End. To convene the creditors of
said decedent and audit the debts
against his estate in the order of their
priorities, if any
3rd. To report any other matter
which he may deem pertinent, or which
any of the parties interested may re-
quire him specially to state.
You will take notice that have fix
ed upon
MONDAY, MARCH 14TH. 1892,
as the time, and my Office in Mart ms
burg Berkeley County. W Va, as the
place for executing said decree of refer
pnce aud if nor completed on that
day the same viii be continued from
time to time at the same place until bin
ished.
Given under my band this 9th day of
February. 1892
l.. DEWITT GERHARDT,
Commissioner in Chancery.
feb 6 At.
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FIDUCIARY NOTICE.

A list of Fiduciaries, whose accounts
are before the UNDERSIGNED Commission.
er of accounts of the County Court OF
Berkeley County for settlement
Mrs. NJ. E. Grim, administrative oil
Aaron Grim, decd; j. E Johnson,
guardian of E. Aikens; A. D. Tate,
trustee of s. S. Pine; 5. A Lefevre,
administrator of Jos. Criswell. dec
J Nelson Wisner, trustee of G. fl.
Bowers
Given under my hand, as Commits
sionel of said Court, at my office the
18th day of February. 1892.
L.DEW GERHARDT,
Feb Goth If. Commissioner.
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Reciprocity.

Rcstrictes. Reciprocity is the log
ical outcome Of Protective princi-
plies.
In taking off the duty from coun-
try's products we simply reciprocate
for the remission of duty which
would otherwise operate against us.
Treaties have already been com
pleted with FIVE republics and nine
colonies and many others are under
consideration.
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Out in The Leg and Died,

PIEDMONT, W.. VA, February 81.
Alb ut 9 O'Clock tonight Charles
Ross, coIored, was cut in the leg,
seyering the main artery. near the
Westernport Colored Church. He
ran into the colored church, where,
in short time, he died. Harvey
Green, colored, is charged with the
deed