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CLAMoRIHG FOR STATEHOOD.
New Mexico, Arizona Utah and Oklahoma Want to
Get in 70 the sisterhood

Nov Mexico, Arizona. Utah and Oklahoma Want /,
Get in TO the Sisterhood.
WASHINGTON, Dec. b. The strong
pressure that is being exerted by thu
territories makes il now probable thai
a joint conference Of Democratic sena
tors and representatives will be held
within a few days, TO determine steps
to be taken by the party on the ques
ton relating to the admission Of tht
territories in the Union.
New Mexico, Arizona and Utah have
been clamoring for enabling acts Of
bills tending ultimately to statehood,
and a considerable element in Oklaho
ma thinks that territory has also ar.
rived at state Of maturity. Some Of
these bills have already passed The
house, and are pending in the senate,
but it is possible that the party may
now consider the policy Of favoring AZ
omnibus bill admitting all these terri.
tories to statehood at one time.
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aARzA's SOLDIERS.
Particulars Of the Battle Between Them and the
Mexican Troops.

Particulars Of the Battle Between Them and III.
Mexican Troops.
LAREDO, TEXAS, Dec. 10 Paricn.
lars Of the battle between Garza's fol
lowers and the Mexican troops neal
ST. Ignacio are to the effect that i
band Of 800 followers Of GAIA crossed
the Rio Grande and attacked the Mex.
lean barracks, just over tho border, in
the republic Of Mexico. The Mexican
came out to meet the revolntists, and
at the first fire several wero killed and
the soldiers were driven back.
The revolutionists pushed on, cap,
tured the barracks with its guns and
supplies. After stripping il entirely
the place was burned and all Of the
soldiers dispersed. and the revolution.
lists then returned to their abode on
this side Of the Rio Grande. The in
vaders are under the direct leadership
of Entrigo, the right hand man Of
CARA.
just after the fight the Mexican
authorities rushed out two companies
Of cavalry from Neuve Lorodo, south
Of there, but the barracks had been
burned and the revolusionists fed.
The authorities this side Of the line
!
sent severalcompanies north and Uncle
Sans men are now hurrying through
Mesquite to head off the returning in:
surgents. A courier from West Of
here Rays that Cara can ret 5000
men together at q call. Diaz has or
dered Mexican troops massed at the
border.
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saiEp LOCAL MraTIon'


Happenings q Interest Briefly Photographed fcf ths
Reader Whose Time b Limited
What think you Of the weather
MI. G. y. Rhodes has placed upon
tho streets q new bread-wagon. II il
. beauty and Cal. 4 happy
!. Mr.. r Gerling il having 4 new
pavement laid ii front Of his property
on King street. a much needed i'm
provcmcnt.
Mr.. w. r. Jones Is tearing away Tbs
old Gerhardt property on West King
street, recently purchased BY him, pro
paratory to erecting handsome brick
residence on the spot.
Among our prominent merchants,
none have attained d hrmer footing 81
higher standard than Mr.. G. r. Her.
ring, whose store is daily crowded "a
overHowing. Tho keynote to Mr..
Horring's marvellous success II "qnicll
sales, small profits. and spot cash FOL
every SALE Mr.. Herring bnys Iii
goods from first hands and sells at the
lowest possible figures. His store Il
very extensive, occupying two whole
floors, the first Of which is stocked te
Overlooking with d general line Of iins
and. domestic dry-goods, notions ane
shoes while the second floor IS devoted
to fancy articles, books, Xmas goods
etc. The line Of toys exhibited /,
enough to drive old Santa Claus mad
with envy. Hosts Of accommodating
clerks are IN readiness to serve The
people, at any and all times. Go, and
see for yourselves.
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A Richmond Savings Bank Officer
Shoots Himself.
NO MoTIVRF0R THE RASH ACT
Left Letters for His Wife and the
Bank Directors.
HIS AFFAIRS ARE STRAIGHT.
Standing Beforela Mirror the Man Sent Ballet
Crashing Through His Heart and Died
Almost Instantly.

hAstost AassNhb4g.
RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 13. George
N. Woodbridge, cashier Of the Savings
Bank of Richmond, committed suicide
last evening by. shooting himself
through the heart. When he returned
from the bank to his residence, No. 21C
East Franklin street, at 0 p. m, his
wife was on a visit to her sister, and
no one was at home bHfstiie cook and
chambermaid. Mr.. Woodbridge went
directly to his room, stripped himself
Of all clothing except his shirt and
drawers, and took his position before q
large plate glass. He raised his shirt
and place tho pistol against his breast
and fired. Tho servants heard the re.
port Of the weapon, rushed to the room
and gave an alarm.
No cause has been assigned for the
rash act. It is reported that he left
two letters lone to his wife and the
others to the, bank directors.
Messrs. N. D. Hargrove and L. z.
Morris, the discount committee Of the
banks directors, have for several day.
been meeting Mr. Woodbridge IL moor
90 examine the Affairs r ill LIT
ton, which they say were found d
& i
first-rate condition They we're there
to-day as usual.
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COLUMBIAN sTAMRs
To Magnlscsat sssies II Possags stamps i II Il.
susa IL Honor Il Amslia'i pincovssy

The Masnlacsat Series II Postage slanFa y u ii
saed IL Honor n Ametia'i Discovery,
Tho United States GOVERNMENT Il
now having prepared, rcady for issue
next January, complete new sct 81
postage stamps, commemorative 81
the 10th annlvo.snry Of tho discovery
Of America BY Columbus. They win
be called tho columbian issue. !
They are designed and made by the
American Bank Note Company, Of
New York, and win bc the finest issue
ever made by any government.
The issue will be unique and win he
placed on sale al tho various post OH
ces only during the year 1893, and
then withdrawn from general use.
Tho Posimaster-G General and tho
President arc heartily In favor of this
issue, Us It Is expected 70 give the gov
eminent very largo revenue through
tho purchase Of sets Of these stamps BY
stamp collectors. These stamps viii
DO also unique souvenirs Of the Great
Fair in Chicago, and will 20 into oyery
nook and corncr Of tho civilized world.
A more thorough advertisement Of the
event could not be devised
The designs viii be artistic. That
Tor the ono cont stamp, Columbus III
Sight Of Land, after tho painting by
William II. Powell. This reproduce
tion IL inclosed ID d circle, On the
loft 81 II ii represented IN Indian
woman with hor child, and on tho
fright nh Indian man with hnad dress
feathers, each figure in Il sitting pos
turc. Color, Antwerp blue.
For the two cont, Landing Of Col.
umbns, Z after the painting BY vandor-
lyn Ia The rotunda Of tho Capital 1T
Washington. Color, purple maroon.
Thcre will DO 2, A, ., q, 10, rs, 80
land 50 cent stamps and At, 10, 20, N
and IS ones .plade'
II
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Do the Politicians Of the Little
Mountain State,
BOTH HUNGRY AND THIRSTY
Charleston Crowded With People
That are Anxious
TO SERVE THEIR COUNTRY
The Capital City Of This State Second Only 10 Wash
ingtOn a. Political Centre Martina.
burg Very Close Third

uarB very Oi0sa Ihtrd.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 10. The town
is crowded with strangers; somo on
business, more on politics and others
on both.
As the time approaches when FEEDER.
al Offices are expected 10 be ripo and
ready to fall into Democratic laps the
candidates show more energy as well
as more anxiety. Charleston is only
second to Washington as a political
center, with Martinsburg close thira,
II is reported here that McGrnw will
ask FOR his old place Of Internal Reve
nne collector. Hon. w. G. Handlan
Of Wheeling, is said 10 81 making i
strong canvass for tho Same place.
The Speakorship Of the House d
Delegates is attracting considenbl,
attention ut this carly day. Dan
bridge, Of Jefferson; Shaw, Of Bar
bour; McAllistor, Of Cabell, and Live
~, Of Lewis, each seems to have al
equal share Of consideration. Mr.
Brockunior's name has been favor
ably mentioned " connection with III.
Ispeakersliip: Cd. poyton, II Cabell
lif leekinf ~ 1|.s W liz. :ellaneel
for tho GlesLship Of the House. Con
eral Oxley IL doing the same thing ii
regard to tho Senate. Major Byrnc,
of Braxton, is also spoken Of for cithci
one Of the positions.
II Is probable but not certain thai
il Mr.. Wilson does not take d cabineI
position, West Virginia may ask for i
foreign mission; perhaps 10 Denmark
TtalG or Russia, for Judge Lucas, wiz
retires from the Supreme bench Of
January /. II is belicvek hero tha
Mr.. Cleveland does not waN Nj. vii
son to leave the House, and that h,
would be pleased 10 SEQ him Chairman
Of tho Ways and Means Committee
In that event Judge Lncas' prospect
would be excellent.
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HOME BAKED FRUIT CAKE.

Good House Wives are Busy Providing this soldit
Luxury for Christmas.
The doors Of the process Of baking
fruit cakes for Christmas arise from
hundreds Of appraised windows and
open doors of kitchens in. all parts 81
the city where good housewives are
busy providing this solid luxury for
Christmas in the indulgence of which
people dream dreams 50 extravagant
as to render sleeping often torture.
The American fruit cake is as famous
as the English plum pudding, without
either Of which in Old or New En-
glands Christina would not be merry.
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WILL OBSERVE MONDAY.
Christmas Day Comes on Sunday, and Monday
viii DO Observed.

Christmas Day Comes on Sunday, and Monday
win DO Observed.
Christmas day this year falls on
Sunday. As is the usual custom the
business men generally observe one day
as holiday. II order to give their
employees day of. All over the en-
tire country Monday will be observed
this year, thereby giving employees q
day OIL, and enabling the children to
fire off their crackers, pistols, and fire
works. Stores and places Of business
win close on that day, Monday, the
same as heretofore. AS dav Of en-
joyment, and for pleasure especially
by the little ones, Sunday would be
altogether the wrong time. In the
churches appropriate services win be
held on Sunday, but the usual chill
dren's exercises will occur on Monday
night. The WORLD Office will close
on Monday, in order that its entire
force may have chance to rest, and
rejoice over the numerous presents the
people Of the United States intend
sending them. Let all observe the
day.
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IN THE OLD WORLD.
Son. Berkeley ooun,y cit. viii spend Their Christ.
mas In Rome 1 Letter

Sons Berkeley ooun,y qit viii spend Their Christ.
mas In Rome 4 Letter.
Misses Mary and Fannie Bowers, Of
this county, who ara travelling in the
Old World with a party chaperoned by
Mrs. Dollie Lamon, Of Washington,
are now in Italy and expect TO spend
their Christmas in Rome. Miss Fam
ME writes from Genoa, the birth place
of Columbus, under date Of November
25.; "We came over on the steamer
Vera ! was not soa-sick ono min
ute Of the time, every one else was
with the exception Of about half a
dozen. All my party were sick week
so you can imagine what lonesome
time | had. The 4oceon was very
smooth until the Saturday night be-
fore we landed at Gilbralter. We had
storm that night and very rough
sea for Monday. Our landing at Gil
bralter was beautiful, it was at night
and we had to 60 about mile in d
little row boat. We stayed all night
there and took a steamer next morn
ing for Cadiz, Spain, whore we arrived
at four in the evening. We anchored
at Langier, Africa, but did not have
time to land. II was SO warm along
the coast that We had to take of our
coats and put up umbrellas. II look
ed perfectly absurd seeing the snow
capped Sierra Nevadas and the people
gathering oranges and planting gar
den at the same time. We went from
Cadiz to Seville where we saw the bar
Der shop where the opera, ''The Bar
Der Of Seville,r was written and the
Alcazar, the only rival the Alhambra
has in the world, il was also Moorish
palace.
From Seville we went to Grenada,
where we saw the Alhambra, Wash
ington Irving's home, the tombs q
Ferdinand and isabella, Charles y, q
lspniny IsnAA craaE Ianass
In thc Alhambra we saw the prison q.
Cray Jane. did not know She
was an important parsonage, but i
seems she was the daughter Of Ferdi.
nand and Isabella, wife Of Philip and
mother Of Charles ". We also saw
the court where Isabella gave Colum.
bus the sceptre and crown and jewels
We next went to Malaga, where w
got all the grapes we could eat hui
did not see much. Went to a Spanish
opera at the Cervantas theatre and en-.
joyed the music very much.
l forgot 10 tell You that in Grenada
we had our pictures taken and fortunes
told in the Gypsy caves. ! never had
so much fun in my life. We had a
young Spanish guide who interpreted
for us. Just imagine, this young fel,
low telling our fortunes!
We came back to Gilbralter where
we took .'Tho Kaisar Wilhelm II" fol-
Genoa. Nobody can imagine how
lovely the Mediterranean Is until they
see it for themselves. We did moi
feel the motion OF the vessel once.
We are going for long drive thii
evening and as it is nearly time, will
have n t,af ready u
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CLEAR THE SIDEWALKS.

Give the ThrOngs Of Moving Humanity Clsal
and Free Passage Way.
From now on until after the Christ.
mas holidays thousands 81 men, women
and children win 30 abroad nightly,
making purchases Of needful, useful,
ornamental and luxurious ARTICLES foi
self possession or affectionate prescnfa+
ton, 50 that there should Be no OBJ
atruction Of any kind after nightfal
on sidewalks. Give the throngs d
moving humanity, with pockets full
Of money! an the space possible 70
circulate from one point to another Il
do their shopping.
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PUBLIC SALE
VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY.

a 4 EXECUTOR FOR THE ESTATE OF THE
"A late Catharine Byers, | will sell, In front
Of the Courthouse. on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER -, 1922,
at o'clock p. M, that valuable Brick House
arine Byers, deceased situated on North Queen
street, adjoining the property OF William 4.
Williams and others, fronting on Qneen street
rs the b. q q. railroad. This property Is IN
very good repair and also contains q good els.
same time and place, will sell the lot In the
rear OF said property and adjoining same, and
fronting on the b. & q. railroad. This lot Is
6Dx4O feet, and Is improved by a good stable
and corn crib. These properties VIII be sold
together, or separately, 70 suit purchaser,
Terms viii be made known on day o. sale,
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GRAND CONCERT.

Piano and Organ Recital BY Miss MattAasi and
Nj. Leo P. Wheat.
Mr.. Leo P. Wheat, the great South
ern pianist, and Miss Katie Matthaei.
Of this city, will give a piano and organ
recital at Central Opera House on
Tuesday evening, January 10. This
will be a great event. Mr.. Wheat is a
pianist Of national fame, and those
who have heard him, say his skill is
marvellous. Miss Matthaei, as we all
know. is remarkably fine performer.
Keep yonr eye on the date, and attend
the concert. Il win benefit you.
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oHRreTMAs NoVRLTTEs.

W. NJ. Gilbert q Bro, Pharmacists,
12N. Queen street, have large assort-
ment Of Christmas novelties, such as
Cuffs and Collar boxes, Glove boxes,
Nscksie boxes, Manicure setts, Shaw
ing setts, Fancy colognes, Cut Glass
colognes. Handkerchief and Glove Re.
Combs and Brushes, an useful
presents. Give them 4 call before
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5. 4 Q. onRIsTMAa MONDAY RArBs.

Tickets good between all stations Of
The Baltimore 8 Ohio Railroad com.
pany east Of the Ohio river viii be on
sale At ticket Offices Of that company
from December 9th 10 10th, incIusiye,
and from December 3lst 10 January
End. inclusive, good to return until
january 3rd, inclusive. For more do
tailed Information apply % ncafsst B
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TaEH WINTER BEaINs.

The sun enters the sign Capricornum
on the 2lst at 3 o'clock in the morn
ing, at which time astronomical winter
begins. The sun, as the word solstice
implies, seems to stand still for two or
three days, and then turns his face to
bless with his light and heat those liy-
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-13
EMBER DAYS.

Wednesday, Friday and Saturday Of
this week are Ember days, and are
fasting days Of obligation infhe Catho-
lie church, for all who are not by
reason Of age, sickness, delicate health
Or other valid reason, exempt from the
obligation Of fasting.
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]. 4 LUCKY FIND.

Between Monday morning and Sat
urday night as was drifting down
West King street, / found the place
where could bny cook and heating
stoves of all kinds, and the -prettiest
thing in the shape Of stove was the
Worlds Argand at ]. W. r. Fishers,
King street.
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a BIG ACCIDENT.

And no one hurt. The accident hap
pened on King street, little below
the ST. Clair Hotel, where the people
were rushing to get i secondhand
heating stove, FOR they are 50 very
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Mr.. David We'll is confined to his
bed.
John Henshaw, son of Mr.. C. Allen
Henshaw, is lying very i'll at home on
North Queen street, with typhoid fever.
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IlUR Capes are very popular wraps this sea
Il son, for medium sold weather. We are sell
ing great many of them, and have just reeetys
ed a new invoice which you should see.
EMMERT Il FIERY.
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IIAyE YOU called lately at EmmeFt a Fiery'sf
Ill If not, you'll find plenty Of new fancy arti-
cles for their holiday trade. Visit their store
sand you'll find many suggestions for presents
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WE are now receiving our novelties for the
w Christmas holidays, and will have them
ready next week for your Inspection. Don't put
OF buying your gifts until the rush. Come ear
ly and get tho best selections az
EMMETT s. FIERY.
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KiLMER's China Hall on King street, for
IN fine Chinas. 4.
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Gel In all things.
PERIENCE has been our teacher.
EXTRAORDINARY bargains for cash
N ANIME our matehlcss stock
ERCISE good Judgment call early.
PEGTING a share OF your trade,
We are for bargains, Truly yours,
LOUIS E. BROWN.
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KILMERs'S China Hall on King street, for
IN beautiful Glassware.
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GONE merchants let their lines OF staple goods
y run down in order to lay in stock OF toys,
dolls etc. for the holidays-not so with Emmert
& Fiery for their largest trades isin dress goods
and coats. They carry these lines full 80 that
you'll find Just as great variety In their dress
goods as you did early in the season and their
assortment of coats was never better.
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IF you want to make present of handsome
L dress or coat go to Emmert n Fiery, great
variety OF the latest styles and patterns at
bottom prices.
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COMMITTING for you up stairs. Old Kris Il
u waiting anz1ouslE - deal out bis Christmas
bargains at C.. r., HKRRINo's Toy Department,
corner Queen and Martin streets.
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COLLAPSED Collapsed Old Kris Kingle
" has suceumbed with his entire load at G. T.
IIERRINa's Toy Department, mp stairs, corner
Queen and Martin streets.
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NOR RENT Offices occupied for years by
T. Dir. Day: Possession given April l, 1893.
Apply at this office. 125-1m.
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KILMER's China Hall on King street, for sub,
IN stantial Lamps.