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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-27
Base Ball Notes.

Base Ball Notes.
The season Of the National Base Ball League
opens today In Washington, Philadelphia and
New York in the east and Cincinnati, Louisville
and Pittsburg in the west.
The local team ended its preliminary practice
yesterday with defeating Chapman's Buffalo
team by II to l. A three-base hit in the ninth,
followed by a long fly to Radford, scored the
visitors run.
Harry Mace pitched a couple of innings for
the Buffalos yesterday and showed up very
we'll
Meekin and Mcmahon will be opposing pitch
ers this afternoon.
Allen has succeeded Clements as captain Of
the Philies. The home clubs should win all
around today.-PhilddeIphi Press.
The grounds were in very bad condition this
morning, but it was thought that breeze with
some sun and sawdust would put them in con-
ditlon. 1t was decided to play if play was pos
slble. The Baltimores arrived at 40.
Opening the Cincinnati Season.
CINCINNATI, April 27.-The Cincinnati Base
Ball Club has not missed opening the cham
pionship season on the regular schedule date
since the organization Of the American Asso-
citation in 1882.
At Late hour last night the prospect for a
game at the local park did not look very fatter-
ing. for the showers Of the day kept up until
midnight.
The day dawned bright and clear, however,
and there is now scarcely doubt that "play
ball will be heard at the time set for the open
ing game with Capt. Anson's celebrated Chi
cago team. The gates will open at O'Clock
and the open air concert by Webers orchestra
will begin half an hour later.
Darby, the pitcher recently released by
Philadelphia without trial and later engaged
by Capt. Comiskey, arrived today. He comes
highly recommended by Jim Boyle and Tim
Keefe. 1t is not certain that Morgan Murphy
viii sign with the Cincinnati club this season.
He is holding back on the salary and President
Brush says he does not regard him as indis-
Pensable to the success Of the club. although
he would like to see him in his old position
| again
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-27
AS A CLEANSER

40 a NSkR
y Of the blood, nothing
, sweeps as clean as DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. 1t purifes the
blood as well as enriches it.
The truth is, an emulsion Of
cod liver oil is good for build
ing up Tdt-no doubt about it.
But-ugh! q weak stomach
loathes it.
Fortunately, there's a It's
sue-builder, that's even better
for making healthy flesh.
Pleasant in taste-effective in
result. That,s the g n;so,r
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-03-04
TAX BILL TETOED.

The Governor has vetoed the bill
providing for 8 reduction of the
State tax five cents, and the increase
of the school tax five cents. He
said in vetoing 1T: Without con-
sidering the advisability Of the pro-
posed increase in the rate for school
purposes, l am of the opinion that
q reduction Of five cents in the rate
for general State purposes is now
inexpedient." He then proceeded
TO show that the finances of the State
would not admit of reduction in
the tax rate, giving figures showing
the estimated receipts and expendi-
lures of the State for the next year.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-03-04

1t is very singular that a session
of the legislature cannot be held, and
the business of the State transacted
without any cost beyond the time
prescribed by law. No extraordina-
ry contests occurred at the late SEES
sion, and every opportunity was af-
forded for the prompt attention to
duty, but at the expiration of the
prescribed term the appropriation
bill, under and by which the
expenses of the State must be
cared for, had not been passed,
and therefore Governor Fleming had
to call special session. Thus are
the taxpayers of the State again
brought into useless and unnecessa
ry additional cost. We are time
serving, patient people, but how
much longer we are to bear so une-
quail and heavy burden is becoming
a serious and alarming question.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-03-04
PEA CEFUL CHANGING OF
OFFICIALS.

The blessings ola stable government
of submission to law as well as to
the recorded verdict of the will of the
people at the ballot-box, is beautiful
ly illustrated and exemplifed this 4th
day Of March, 1898. We have a
new President for the Nation, and a
new Governor for the State, and the
people are as serenely happy as
though no change was occurring.
This too, when nationally, different
theories of policy and methods of
legislation and practical operations
of government are involved, and sup
posed will be tested for veal or woe.
The quieting assurance, however, is
the fact, that the sayeing and change
ing power is with the very people,
who now so quietly observe the
changing. Fill should be the result,
in two years they can control the
lower House of legislation, and in
four years wholly place their affairs
in other hands. 1t is the culmina-
ton of the old cry, " Vor populi oor
Dei.n
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TAX AND DEBT QUESTION


We believe it has been announced
by the Governor Of this State, that
the State was out of debt, that all
money had been restored to the
school fund, and that there were sew
eral hundred thousand dollars in the
treasury. This was a CLEAN of sun
shine athwart a gloomy horizon, and
the people were jubilant. Now, at
the close of the session of the legis-
lature it is ascertained that the taxes
cannot be reduced, and that there is
a strong probability Of there being a
deficit, instead of a surplus, In the
treasury. 1t is passing strange, that
while we are growing in population
and wealth, with our State and school
buildings all erected and paid for,
without any increase of salaries and
with the same of1icia machinery, that
we should be getting into debt, when
in truth and in fact the taxes ought
to be lowered. Really, not only the
Farmers Alliance, but every other
kind of alliance, should be put to
work to correct this evil
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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
The Extra Session-Acts Which Have
Been Approved by the Governor.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Feb. 81
The special session of the West Vir-
oinia LIZ gislature, called TO meet last
Saturday, Immediately upon the ad-
journment of the regular session, has
so far distinguished itself by doing
nothing. The session was called for
the sole consideration of the appro-
priation bill, which had already pass
ed the House. Saturday the House
at once went through the form of
passing tie appropriation bill exact
" as it had passed before and sent
it to the Senate. The Senate referr-
ed 1t to a committee, which is not
yet ready to report. The bill will
probably be cut con.idersble in the
Senate.
The Governor has approved the
following acts of the regular session,
and they are now laws: Amending
the law creating the Criminal Court
of Payette county; providing for
short hand reporters in Criminal
Courts; making bridge franchises
part of the assets of bridge compan-
les; the anti Pinkerton act; provid-
ing for the erection ola Governors
residence; changing the time for
holding courts in the sixth, eighth
and ninth judicial circuits; amending
the boom law; creating the indepen-
dent school districts of Be.ington,
Warrington and Elkins; concerning
the sale of forfeited lands for the
benefit of the school funds; repeal
ing the married woman's law of 1891,
and making married woman the
same as an unmarried one with re-
spect to her separate rights and
property; making certain records
and copies obtained from the State
of Virginia concerning titles to lands
now in West Virginia part of the
official records of the State; amend
ing the Australian election law, au-
thorizing the city of Wheeling to
erect water works and supply other
cities and towns.
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Church Items.

Rev. Mr.. Dorsett, of Wildwood,
has been conducting an interesting
protracted meeting at Leetown.
The Baltimore Conference, NJ. E.
Church South, Bishop Key presid-
ing, will meet in Front Royal, Va,
March 22nd.
Rev. A. W. Haggerty, of Hagers-
town, has been elected pastor Of the
First Presbyterian Church oil Car
Isle, Pa.
The congregation of the Charles
town Baptist Church have extended
call to the Rev. Mr.. Dorsett, of
Wildwood, Va.
Services will be held in the Pres
byterian church this afternoon, and
on Sunday, communion services will
be held at l l a. m.
The Baltimore Conference, NJ. E.
Church, Bishop Newman presiding,
met in Hagerstown, Nd, March / +,
and is still in session.
The Fourth Quarterly Meeting for
Jefferson Circuit, NJ E. Church
South, will be held March 4th and
9th; for Charlestown Station, March
9th and 9th.
On Sunday last the Sundayschool
of the Lutheran church, of this city,
held their missionary exercises, at
which the collection amounted to
about Sal 90.
At called meeting Of Winchester
Presbytery, held in CharIestown last
Thursday, the resignation of Rev. r.
B. Woodwork as pastor OF Elk
Branch Church, was received AMI ac
cepted.
Bishop Peterkin is scheduled for
Charlestown March 18th and May Is,
Shepherdstown and Duhields May
IA, Harpers Ferry May Is, Middle
way May 10 and 20, and Summit
Point and Leetown May 81.
Rev. Charles Ghiselin was to have
gone to Hedgesville on the 22d inst.
to preach the sermon at the dedica
ton of the new Presbyterian church
at that place. He had sprained his
foot SO badly, however, that he was
unable to go.
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Amelie Rlves, Hamlin Garland,
4. Marion Crawford. Paul Lindau,
Jerome X. Jerome, Catulle Mendes.
Julian Hawthorne, Francois Coppee,
Edgar Fawcett. Anato.e France, &c.
Ambrose Bierce,
Mary j. Hawker "Lanee Falconer.")
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A LIFE PRIsoNER's HopE OF RE.
LEAsE.--Thos. B. Kelley was SEN
serced to life Imprisonment in the
Moundsville CIV. Va) penitentiary
in 1887. having been convicted of
the murder of policeman in Wheel
lug. Kelley has always maintained
his innocence, and since his impris-
onment has been trying to secure
the evidence to prove the alibi which
he claimed. Kelley claimed that
the day before the murder, be, in
company with another man. had as
sisted a butcher to lift his wagon
out of mud hole in the road pear
Uniontown, Pa. The butcher could
not be found and Kelley had almost
given up the search in despair. A
few days ago S. w. Carter, of IN
iontown noticed the advertisement
published by Kelley. Kelley's
friends produced photograph and
Carter at once recognized in the pic
ture one of the men that had assist
ed him out of his trouble several
years ago. Carter has made an Aft
davit TO the fact and the evidence
has been forwarded to Governor
Fleming, of this State 1t is now
believed that Kelley will be released
from his life sentence.
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BUNKER HILL.

Mrs. Samuel Cline is very ill at
this writing.
Mr.. MIN Landers returned home
from Cincinnati last week.
Mr.. S. S. Cline took business
trip to Edenburg, Va, last week.
Miss Bates Roberts, of Darkes
vile, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Chas
Laise
Messrs. Will Stewart and Harry
Geyer, of Martinsburg, visited friends
here, on Sunday.
The Mite Society of the NJ. E.
Church met Saturday night, at the
Misses Henson's.
Messrs. Arthur Wild and Jesse
Brilliant of Martinsburg, were in
tue village Sunday.
Mr.. Robert Lamon, Jr., of Mar
tlnsbu;g, is the guest of friends AMI
relatives here, this week.
Mr.. H. L. Bennett, of Frederick
Md, made a business trip to this
place, Tuesday OF last week
BEATBICE S SISTER.
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Special Commissioners Sale
: Excellent Farms

By authority of a decree of Circuit
Court of Berkeley county, W. Va, en-
tered on the 21St day of January, 1898,
in the chancery cause of s. A. Lafever
admir- VS.. Joanna Criswell. &c. and
others, the undersigned specia COM
missioners will sell at the front door of
the court house in Martinsburg, said
county, On
Tuesday. March 9TH, 1898,
at II O'Clock, a. M, the following two
excellent and desirable farms, of which
Joseph Criswell died seized
LIST. The farm known as the Honey
wood Farm, about two miles from Lit
tie Georgetown, Berkeley County, W.
Va, consisting of 1S5 Acres, Roods
and "a Poles. The land is of the most
productive kind. and is recognized as
being one OF the best farms in the coun-
ty. The improvements consists of a
comfortable dwelling house fine barn,
corn crib, and other outbuildings, an
orchard, with water convenient, with
schools, churches. mills, stores and
post office within easy reach.
End The Home Farm" consisting
of 1881 acres, adjoining the lands of
Jas. L. Cunningham and others, in
Falling Waters district. The land is
fertile and productive and the improve
ments are all in prime condition and
consists of brick dwelling house, fine
barn, corn crib and other outbuildings;
orchard and spring of water near the
house, and is also close to schools,
churches, mills. stores and postoffice,
and within one mile of a railroad
station
TERMS OF SALE. as prescribed in
decree-One third cash on day of Sale,
and the remainder in two equal pay.
ments, the purchaser giving notes for
deferred payments in one and two years
respectively, with interest from day of
sale, and the title to be retained until
all the purchase money shall haye been
paid. s. A LEFEVER
J, NELSON WISNER,
Spell Com'rs.
Thereby certify that J. Nelson Wis
rer, Specia Commissioner tor the sale
OF the above mentioned real estate has
given b nd according 10 law.
W. B. COLSTON
Clerk of the Circuit Court OF Berk.ley
county. I'll IDS
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HFDGFSYILLE

49, DN'A - LILLE
An enterta inment, for church pur-
poses, will vary thu monotony Of our
exis tence at an early date
Mr.. Dallas Hull. of this place, it
is repo ted, has entered into bust
ness in Washington, D. G.
Mrs. G. W. Appleby ana Miss
Garrison, of your city, are in the
village, the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
j. II. Miller.
The regular meeting of Berkeley
Lodge, No. 81. A. F. & A. NJ, will
occur in their lodge-room Tuesday
evening next.
Many of the residents of this CON-
munity will be in attendance upon
the Inauguration ceremonies to day
at Washington.
Messrs Robt. Perrell, Howard
Quinn, VIM Poisal and William
Jacques have entered the employ of
j. w. & q. A. Miller, of your city.
1t is rumored that Cupid has been
casting his darts with fatal results
in this region, and an entrance into
the noble army is predicted for more
than one fortunate.
The Presbyterian church, of this
place, is having series of services
the present week, in which able min
listers from distance are taking
part, and are largely attended.
Among gentlemen of the drum
ming persuasion, we notice Mr. John
Criswell, representing Daniel Miller
& Co. and representative of E.
Lumpkin & Co., hatters, Baltimore.
REPORTER.
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Correspondence.
SHEPHERDSTOWN.

sHEPHERDSTOWN.
From the Register:
We have gotten our ill of those
cold fashioned winters that some
people have been Dragging about.
The water will be turned into the
G. & o. Canal on the 10th of March
If the weather is favorable.
All the ice has passed down the
Potomac river, and Superintendent
Henry Burgan, of the G. & 0. Canal,
informs us that rot a particle of dam
age has been done TO that waterway.
Miss Kate Dosh, daughter of the
late Rev. DR.. Dosh, of Winchester,
has been elected principal of Won
Bora College, at Luray, to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
DR.. j. /. Miller.
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NOT FOR JOSEPH.

Under this head, the Statesman
pours a vial of wrath upon the head
of ex-Commssioner of Revenue
Joseph S. Miller. 1t blames Joseph
for always looking for good fat Of
fee, but then we understand. that is
an epidemic, long ago invaded the
Statesman Office and brethren, while
to yictors belong the spoils, please
do not get to snarllng over the plat
ter If Miller's COMPOUNDED luck
sticks to him, he may yet wallop you
and have you singing, "We are all
for Joseph
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Wednesday. March 22d, IsS:


To the creditors of David Smith, decd
In pursuance of a decree of the Cir
cult Court of Berkeley county, made in
a cause therein pending, to subject the
real estate of the said David Smith, to
the payment of his debts, you are re-,
quired to present your claims against
said David Smith for adjucation to L.
Dew. Gerhardt, Commissioner, at his
Office in the said county, on or before
the 22d day of March 1893.
Witness, W. B. Colston Clerk of
the said Court this 9Th day of February
1898. w. B. COLSTON, Clerk.
21l Ct
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THANKS.

We thankfully acknowledge an in
vitation to attend the inaugural SER
vices, reception and ball in honor of
Gov. w. A. MacCorkle, Sd and 4th
insts., and regret our inability to do
so. While on the other side of the
fence, politically, we express our
best wishes for the prosperity of our
people and the development of the
State under his administration.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-03-04

At West Union wife is sning
her husnand for divorce on grounds
Of cruelty and asking for alimony.
The husband was furious when serv-
ed With the petition and sat down
and wrote her the following: "You
havesswore to peck of lies IN your
petition, and you know you lie when
you say ! was cruel to you. charg-
ing me, besides. with alimony, a
thing never was guilty of in my
life. Meet me in West Union and
take back your lies.n
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Commissioners Notice.
Samuel s Smith, Eurilla Smith, Hen
rietta Smith, and Geo D Smith. plain.
tiffs,
Caroline Wandling, David Wandling
her husband, Mary J Bender, G w
Bender, her husband, Geo B Bender
and Edgar Bender, infants, and G
w Bender and j Nelson Wisner, adj
ministrators of David Smith, decd
defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
In the Circuit Court for the County oil
Berkeley, w Va.
To all the parties to the aboue entitled
cause:
By decree of said Court entered al
| the jan term, 1898, thereof. on the
21st day of Jan. 1898 the above entitled
cause was referred to the undersigned
commissioner in chancery of said
Court
To state and settle the accounts of G
W Bender and Nelson Wisner, ad
ministrators of David Smith, decd.
To ascertain the real estate of which
David Smith and Elizabeth Smith died
SelZed.
To ascertain and report the debts
against the estate of David Smith, de-
ceased.
To report any other matters deemed
pertinent by him.
You will take notice that have fixed
upon
Wednesday. March 22d, 1898.
as the time. and my Office in Martins
burg; W. Va, as the place for execut'
ing the said reference; and if not com
pleted on that day. the proceedings will
be continued from time to time at the
same place until finished.
Given nuder my hand this 18th day
of Feb, 1898. l.. Dew GERHARDT.
211 At. Commissioner
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SATURDAY, MARCH 4. 1893.

Haven't the people heard about
enough OF Baby Mckee and Baby
Ruth? What more are they than
are The children OF other sovereign
citizens of these United States? The
gush of the daily papers, in this line,
is getting on par with patent med
icine advertisements.
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TRUSTEES SALE
HOUSE AND LOT,
MARTINsRuRC ~. VA.


By virtue of a deed of trust July 18th
1890. and recorded in the clerks office o
the County court of Berkeley County w !.
Va, in deed book No. 81. pa ges 43T and
43S, executed By Fritz Hass and wife to
the undersigned trustee, to secure the
Berkeley County Building and Loan As
socatian. will offer at public sale to paw
the balance due said Association. amount.
ing to S54l 46 with interest, in front of the
Courthouse, in Martinsburg. on
Satus day. March 18th. 1898,
at 1870 O'Clock, p m. that DWELLING
HOUSE AND LOT situated short dis
lance east of Martins6urg, and described
in said deed of trust as follows: Begin
ming at stake corner to James Nj Van
meter, and running south with his line 352
feet to stake, thence easterly through
land efTheodore Shelcum loft. to stake
thence northerly 410 feet to stake:
thence westerly 375 feet to the beginning,
being same properly decided to said Hass
by said Shelcum and wife, and of record
among the land records of Berkeley Co,
w. Va The improvements consist OF a
dwelling house, stable, outhouses, fruit
trees and grapes, with water handy. 1t is
nicely located for market garden
TERMS OF SALE-One-third cash, ball
ance in equal payments at9 ana IS months.
taking the notes of the purchaser bearing
interest from day of sale, and securing
the same BY a deed of trust upon the
premises
j. NELSON WISNER,
j. V. QUINN, Auc. Trustee.
February %, 1S93-4t
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begin to look through her house and
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