Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1892-12-03

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alone near London, Stanley county, was
found dead In his bed. His head had
been mashed In with an ak. He was IS
years Of age, and is believed to have
kept money in his house. Robbery Is be-
lieyed to have been the motive for the
deed, There is no clew to the perpe.
traitors.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Nov. 2a.-All the large
cotton mills loeated here have advanced
tho price Ct their brown geods, owing 10
the heavy, demand for them .aaa the
marked Adgaaes Ia the price OF Gotten.
The advance Ia goods has not, however,
up to this time been equal to the advance
i'll cotton, but the mills are demanding
full prices for new contracts, as they
have sold out all stocks on hand.
COLUMBIA. S. c., Nov. 30.-B. r. Till
man aad u. b. Gary, reelected governor
and lieutenant governor respectively of
South Carolina, took the oath of Office
at noon today. In the house bill was
ordered 10 refer the question on pro-
hibition or no prohibition to special
election to be held next August. The
objection to this is that the negro, who
would be the balance of power, would
be appealed to by both sides.
JARRETTs, N. c., Nov. 28.-"BiIl"
Murphy, the noted desperate, who was
reported dead several months ago, is be-
heved to be alive and in hiding in the re-
cesses of the Nantahala mountains. Per-
sons from that region speak of him as
terrorizing the entire country, and levy
ing contributions for the support of him
self and his gang. For over thirty years
Murphy has been terror along the bor-
der line of Tennessee and North Carolina.
ExMoRE, Va, Nov 26.-President-
elect Cleveland yesterday shot eight
ducks as the result of his first cunning
since arriving at Broadwater Island. OF
this number four were redheads and
four We're brands. A strong northwest
erly wind and rough water made it very
unpleasant at the blinds. and after two
hours waiting the president-ele re-
turned to the island Should the weather
be bad today be will try the cartridges
on shore.
ATLANTA, Ga. Nov. Thousands of
delighted spectators watched the inter
collegiate championship game of foot ball
yesterday at Brisbine Park between the
teams of University of Virginia and the
Trinity College, of North Carolina. The
game was holly contested throughout,
but the Trinity men were overmatched.
Score: University of Virginia, 46; Trim
ity College, 4. The victory puts the
Virginia team champion among all
southern colleges.
ROME, Ga, Nov. 80. Yesterday after
noon Sheriff N H. McGinnis, who was shot
Friday night by train robbers at Plain
vile, died after an operation had been
performed by DR.. Battey, at whose in
Urinary the sheriff has been for several
days. Up to this time Will Morrow has
not been captured. 1t is feared that
mob of citizens will enter the jail at
Calhoun when they learn of the sheriff's
death and take out Chester Scott and
Ben Morrow and hang them.
CALHOUN, Ca, Nov 2S. = Chester
Scott, one of the train robbers who shot
Sheriff McGinnis and two of his posse at
Plainyille Friday night, was captured
near that place yesterday. He was
brought here and locked up in jail. The
town was flied with armed men yester-
day, and a large party secured the coun-
try in the afternoon in search of Will
Morrow, the other robber. Old man
Morrow, the father of Will, was ar
rested and brought in last night. Late
kilograms from Rome announce that
Sheriff McGinnis cannot live.
COLUMBIA. S. c., Nov 2S.-The state
board of canvassers decided the Seventh
congress district contest in favor of
George Murray, colored Republican,
The contest was brought by Murray.
General E. W. Noise, Democrat, had
prima facie majority of 1900 votes.
Murray alleged that all of his ballots
conforPed to every legal requirement,
but that they were cut short by the
Democratic managers after they had
been voted. He instanced 1887 ballots
in Berkeley county and 511 in George
town county, and it was found that his
assertions were correct.
CHARLESTON, Nov 26.-South Carolina
is not likely to make much showing at
the Worlds fair, no appropriation hav-
ing been made. Ex-Mayor Courtney, of
this city, is preparing an album of his
torical rarities which promises to be
unique, and it is understood he will be
assisted by DR.. S. Adams Emmett, of
New York, whose collection of South
Carolina historical objects is probably
the finest in existence. Mr.. Courtney
will also send representation in stained
glass of the "Great Seal of Lords Pro-
prietors OF the Province of Carolina"
with the coats of arms of the eight
Lords Great Seal.
MACON, Ga. Dec. 1.-The Macon and
Atlantic railroad was sold at public auc-
ton yesterday. The total purchase
money amounted to $4,000, and was
bid by J. R. Young, of Savannah, rep
resenting a syndicate composed of cred
itors and bondholders. This syndicate
will at once organize and the road will
be built. Most of the iron crossties and
other equipments were purchased at
about three-fourths value. The road
bed sold for 1926, 900. The Macon and
Atlantic runs from Macon to some point
on the coast between Savannah and
Charleston, where port will be estab-
lished. Only part of the road has been
laid with iron and graded.
Simon Gets $4,000 tor Losing His Wife's
Affections.