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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-10-21
GERARDsTOWN.
From the Times :

From the Times:
Mr.. W. G. Stump of Wa, hington,
is on a visit to the old village.
Miss Otie Silvers started to the
Worlds Fair ON Wednesday of last
week.
Mrs. ". W. B. Gallaher, "better-
half" of the genial editor of the Free
Press, visited Mrs. j. M. Hollis, at
Prospect Hill, last week.
Mrs. Alice Gardner and Miss Ber-
tie Bowers, of Martinsburg, were
guests at the home of DIR. Daniels,
last week.
Miss Mamie Swartz, of Winches-
ter, is teaching in the family of Mr..
John W. Tabb, this winter.
Prof D. Gold Miller has changed
his mode of going through the world
and now rides bicycle on his circuit
of appointments.
Mr.. Samuel Busey is improving
his dwelling house, near the village,
with new coat of white paint, laid
on by the skillful brushes of j. P.
Mcintyre & Son, of Martinsbnrs.
The Union Sunday School, of this
place, has just added nearly hun
dred new volumes to its library,
which we trust will DO full of pleas
ure and profit to its members.
Mr.. j. D. Croft, who has been on a
visit to his mother and other rela-
tives here for several weeks, started
to Ohio last Tuesday moruing, on
his return to his South Dakota home.
Rev. R. Ashlin White, the newly
called pastor of the Presbyterian
church of this place, reached the vii
lage on Wednesday of last week, and
is boarding at Mrs. Campbell's. He
preached to large congregation here
last Sunday morning, and at Bunker
Hill the same evening. He will
preach here next Sunday morning at
IL o'clock.
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Shipman-Biddle.

BERKELEY SPRINGS, W. VA, Oct.
IA quiet but fashionable we'd
ding took place as St. Marks church
at IL o'clock to-day, the parties be-
ing Mr. Lewis E. Shlpman and Miss
Ellen Biddle. The bride is an only
daughter of Col. James Biddle, Uni
ted States Army. The groom is an
artist and literary young gentleman
of prominence. The bridesmaids
were Miss Florence Bayard, Will
mington, Del; Miss Marian Nichols,
Boston, Mass; Miss Maud Wilkins,
Baltimore; Miss Edith Pendleton,
Berkeley Springs. The ushers were
John M. Biddle, D. FL. Biddle, Henry
Childs, of New York, and John
Wade, of Cambridge. The best man
was David Shipmau, of New York,
brother of the groom. The Rev. W.
7. Leavell, rector, officiated. Miss
M. G. Hunter presid ed at the organ.
This wedding was preceded by bril-
liant ball at the "Castle," the resi-
dence Of Mrs. HIP. Suiter,as well as
by a reception at the cottage of Mrs.
Emily Y. Pendleton. After the we'd
ding ceremony an elaborate wedding
breakfast was given at the cottage OF
Col. James Biddle. Mr.. and Mrs.
Shipmsn will reside here for the
present.
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Tracked 10 their Cave.

SOMERSET, PA, Oct l7.-Yester
day morning three young men con-
fessed to having robbed Daniel Wag-
ner's store at Buckstown, This conn
tv. They were tracked to cave in
the mountain near the home of one
of the boys, where all of the stolen
goods and a lot stolen from other
stores was found concealed.
The thieves said that they had ho-
ped to get lot of money from the
postoffice located in Wagner's store,
as it was about the time pension mon
ey was due. Before Mr.. Wagner
could have a warrant issued for their
arrest they had fed. Now it is said
that Wagner will not prosecute them
on account of their families. All oil
the boys are well known.
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ISINGULAR RULING,

Senator Faulkner, while presiding
in the Senate on last Tuesday, ruled
on the question of a quorum, that,
there was no power to count Sena-
tor present, and justified his decision
by luling the resolution out of order.
Speaker Reed ruled and counted 9TH
erwise, and so did the Supreme Court
of the United States. Does the Sen
ator think that the people ofthe Uni
ted States expect Senators to stay
out of the room and not vote? What
are Senators for-to draw the pay,
be present and not vote, eh?
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After Many Years.

COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 17.-Over 90
years ago J. Harvey Coulter, then
IA, son of DR.. j. II. Coulter, veal
thy resident. now deceased left home
one night and was as completely
swallowed up as if the earth had
yawned and taken him in. At the
time his disappearance attracted al
most as much attention as did Char
ley Ross, and the father spent for
tune in trying to locate Harvey.
The parent died without even get
ting trace of the missing one. The
young man had been at supper, and,
getting up from his chair, walked in
to the yard and was gone. The boy
was advertised for, and j., ears later a
sharper from Springfield came to Co.
lumbus, and tried, by representing
himself to be the missing boy, to get
hold Of some property left by the
doctor. The Springfield man was
sent to the penitentiary.
A few days ago a sister of Har-
vey's received a letter from him
dated at Elwood, Ind. The brother
is married and has a family. He
will now come in possession of q
goodly Inheritance left in care of a
trustee at his fathers death. The
old man would never believe that
Harvey was dead, and left the prop
erty so that if he we're found the son
could get it.
The family here is very reticent
about the affair, and, unless it was
from the fact that his father had
married second time, no reason is
known why Harvey should have left
home.
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THE u. s. COURT,

The Circuit and District Courts oil
the United States, for West Virginia
commenced on Monday last. Judge
Jackson presided, and we were glad
to see the Judge in good health and
in working humor. We were also
glad to see Clerks Moore of the Dis.
trict and Dellicker Of the Circuit
Courts, as well as General Watts the
District Attorney, whom we found to
be an able and cautious antagonist
There was considerable business
transacted and we believe when the
new Court House is completed that
more business will come here. Judge
Jackson pushes affairs very thor
oughly, but is afable and cordial and
gives every person square
chance for law and justice.
OF course there are a great many
cases Of violation of revenue where
no attorneys are employed and in
which the judge orders a verdict
either pro or con but in cases OF
doubt as to facts, he let's the jury de-
eide. Personally, Notwithstanding,
the little raspings, we like the Court
and all the officers and hope to be
with them for many years.
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His Heart Affected.

WASHINGTON, Oct. Ex-senator
Gibson, of Maryland, was taken sud
denly ill in the cloak room of the
Senate about IL o'clock to-day. He
was at the time of the attack engag-
ed in conversation with several Dem
ocratlc Senators. Messengers were
dispatched for physicians, and DR..
Bayne was the first to arrive.
DR.. Bayne said the primary cause
of the attack was indigestion, but
that it affected the muscles of the
heart in way to produce the symp-
toms observable. He said, however,
that there was no organic trouble OF
the heart and that there was no dan
ger of fatal termination. This is the
second attack of the same nature
which Mr.. Gibson has had within the
past few days.
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Torn from his Bride.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 17.-Charles
Fair, the young millionaire who mar
ried woman known as Maud Mel
son, few days ago, left here with
his bride on an overland train last
night for an European tour Previ-
GUS to starting, Fair transferred all
his property to his wife and made a
will leaving her everything he pos
sessed.
When the train upon which Fair
and his bride took passage reached
Port Costa, a deputy sheriff entered
the train and took forcible possession
of Fair and removed him from the
train. His bride, who was not dis
turbed, left the train on her own &C.
count. The charge on which the
young man was arrested is said to
be insanity. He was brought to San
Francisco.
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HEDGEsVILLE.

Rev. Engle is away attending
Church Senate.
Miss May Lemen, of Williamsport
is visiting Miss Ssllie Ellis, near
here.
Miss Flora Kreglor, who has been
ill, we are glad to note is better at
this writing.
Mrs. Viewer and Mrs. Brickles, of
Martinsburg, were visiting Mr. Payne
during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swingle, of Wash
ington, are visiting his sister, Mrs.
Shaffer, in misplace.
Rev. Mrs. Woods and daughter, of
Martinsburg, are boarding at Misses
Anderson's near this place.
Master Harris Vermilyea, while
playing one day this week, fell and
sprained his ankle very badly.
Mr.. Vandercook, of Washington,
has returned to this place, where he
expects to board during the winter
Mr.. R. S. Miller, Miss Eva Dillon,
Mr.. VIM. Cunningham and Miss
Minnie Miller were visiting Miss
Cora Naylor at Mingo Sunday.
Mrs David Anderson and daugh-
ter, Miss Sue, are visiting in Balti-
more, the latter having gone there
for medical treatment for throat an
eyes.
There will be contest for a med
al at the schoul house at this place,
Oct. 81. The contestants will be six
young ladies from our town. The
one reciting the best, receiving the
medal.
This community was much sad.
dened on hearing of the death of
Mrs Ruth burden which occurred
at her home near this place on Tues
day eve. She was a good Christian
wife and mother and her loss will be
keenly felt. She leaves a husband,
two small children and an aged faith
er to mourn her loss. Much sym
pathy is felt for the bereaved family.
s-l9-'93 REPORTERS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-10-21

Doctor Oliver Wendell Holmes
says that the largest elm he ever saw
was in Oxford, England, and meas
ured twenty-five feet ia circumfer-
ence. There was an elm of about the
same size in Springfield, Mass, some
years ago. The Doctor estimates the
life of the American elm at between
200 and 800 years. If any survive
to be 300 years, he thinks, it is as
wrecks, liable to go to pieces in the
first heavy storm.
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Murder near Charleston.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Oct. 10
Last night John Griffith, young
married man, shot and instantly kill
ed James Coleman, aged % years, at
Deepwater, twenty five miles east OF
here. 1t appears that the two men
were engaged in game of cards in
an old house, and from some cause
Griffith became enraged at Coleman
and shot him to death. Coleman
was to have gone to the Worlds
Fair to-day with number of friends.
The murderer was still at large this
morning, but the officers are on the
hunt for him.
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Accused of Murder.

PABKHRsBURG, W. Va, Oct. H.
The police of this city are trying to
locate Theodore Richie, a citizen Of
Constitution, O., who is charged with
poisoning and making away with
Benjamin Swards, an old soldier.
Richie, who is a married man, be.
came enamored with the wife OF
Swardsand gave him a drink of whis
ky which had been previously pois-
oned, and killed him. When the
body of Swards was found, suspicion
was aroused and physicians were cal
led and an autopsy held, which dis
closed the fact that the man came to
his death by poison.
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House and Contents Burned.

HAGERsrowN, Oct. ia frame
house at Fairview, til county, own
ed by Robert Boteler, was destroyed
by fire last night, with portion of
the contents. The cause of the blaze
was defective fue. The family of
Mr.. Boteler made a narrow escape
from death. The property was worth
about $1,000. and was insured for
$500.
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Ii. c. Berry's snap shots.

He hasn't the time to write q reg
ular add we tell it quick
case $4,000 yards) fine Dress
Ginghsms IT, 90 at sc.
case Of Apron Ginghams 10000
yds. TO go at Sc.
case Lancaster Ginghams, best
goods at 7c. This price was never
heard of before.
l case best Zephyr Bingham dark
style, to 60 at &c., worth l2a by
others.
l case Navy Blue Callcoes only SC.
100 pair White Blankets to go at
SOC.
One case $1,000 yds.) Canton
Flannels to go at SC.
30 pieces White Domet Flannel
to go at &c.
case best Androscoggin Muslin
to go at TIC.
20 pieces "a Bro Sheeting to go
at l5c.
10 doz. Ladies Mosq Sulde Gloves
to 60 at 75c. worth 81 90.
Is doz. Ladies Black Seamless
Hose, Martinsburg make to be sold
at 10c. This lot only at this price.
loo pair White Blankets to go at
SOC.
100 pair fine Gray Blankets to go
SOC.
We have great line of knit I'm
derwear. See it.
We have without doubt the
best line OF fine dress goods in this
city.
We have the best line of new
Silks of all kinds in Plaids, Plain,
Cbangeahle and Fancy Novelties.
We have the greatest line of La
dies and Children's Wraps in the
city See them.
Our stock of Velvets is complete.
Our line of Braid Trimmings is
elegant.
We haven't time to tell you more
but kindly invite one and all to give
US call. Our stock is complete
and prices never 10 Ell.
Yours to please,
FL. c. BERRY,
The Dry Goods Leader.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-10-21

That man Morgan, of Alabama
who is flourishing epithets in the o.
S. Senate had better become a mem
Der of some Sunday-school, or join
Sam Jones' church, or buy himself
a straw hat and linen buster for the
next world. The Senate of the U.
S. is not a place for jaw breaking
bullying.
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New Postomces.

WASHINGTON, d. O., October To-
Postnfic.s stablished: Page, Put
nam county, Adam Britton appoint
ed postmaster; Virga, Roane coun-
ty, John II. Presley app inted post
master;
Postmas' ers commissioned Thos
81. Alvey, Jones Springs; Edison
Hare, Stewartstown.
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saIyard Assaults His Keeper.

CARLISLE, Oct. 17-Charles Sal
yard, who recently was convicted OF
murder in the first degree, and who
is now in Jail here awaiting deci-
sion in his case by the Supreme Court
OF the State, assaulted Detective
Egolf with stick, slrlking that Off
Ger severely across tie face. Sal
yard this morning told Sheriff Strock
that Egof's conduct forced him TO
make the assault. Egoll some time
ago was made guard over the prison
er, to prevent his suicide or escape.
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indianapolis Bankrupt

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 16.-The Re
publicans have taken hold of the city
government, and the new comptrol-
Ter has discovered that the city is alb
solutely bankrupt, with an indebted
ness of nearly 100000 falling due
within the next six months. There
is but $4,000 on hand. Monday the
election inspectors were stood off un
til November 10, and money must be
borrowed at on ce with which to pay
the salaries of the officials. Nothing
criminal, however, is charged against
the retiring officials.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-10-21

The Philadelphia Press of Thurs
day had telegram from Fort Mon
roe, Va, announcing the engage
ment of Senator Faulkner and Miss
Virginia Whiting, of Hampton, Va,
and that the wedding will take place
in the coming year. Our congratu
lations and best wishes are rendered
in advance.
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Correspondence.
PLEASANT PLAIN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Yarlet, of Cambridge,
attended the fair at Hagerstown, and
were very much pleased.
We had quite runaway here last
Sunday. Miss Minnie Oiler, and
Miss Lula Kisner and sister were
taking drive; their horse, in some
manner was not harnessed up prop
erly; the lines were not fastened at
the right place, and they could not
hold the horse, and he ran off, throw
ing all three of the young ladies out.
No one was seriously hurt, but all
were terribly frightened. K.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-10-21

The total values of imports into
the United States for the s months
ending August 81, was 1919 ,024 1884,
and for the same period last year
$556,SO9,961, an increase of $22, 204,-
333. The total values of exports
were 1881, 195, 4O8, compared with
1902, 4Ol GIG for the same period last
year, loss of ST., 300, 1908, a balance
against this country of $40, l0l,865.
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Will Not Go TO the Fair

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE Pres
ident has written letter TO Presi-
dent Higginbotham, of the World &
Columbian Exposition, expressing
his regrets that he and Mrs. Cleye-
land are unable to accept the invita-
ton recently rendered them to at
tend the Worlds Fair before it is
permanently closed. Mr.. Cleveland
same time ago informed Mr.. Higgin-
botham that he was almost certain
that the press of public business
would prevent him from going to
Chicago.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-10-21

Please adjourn, Messrs. Senators.
Instead of doing something, you are
making matters worse by doing
nothing. Don't you think you are
making the title of Senators far be.
low that of citizens?
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"What would the undertaken do
for living if air brakes would al
ways work ?"-Herald.
Well, what would he do if they
would work! However, if one of
those F'air brakes" breaks in the U.
S. Senate, there will be very many
funerals.
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administrators Notice.

Having qualified as the administrator of
John Plotner, deed. all persons having
claims against said estate are hereby mo-
titled to bring the same forward at once
for settlement, and those indebted TO the
estate are notified to make payment at
once to the undersigned.
l.. Dew. GERHARDT,
10-21-2t Admir- Of John Plotner.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-10-21

Uncle John Sherman gave the U.
S. Senate fair and equitable lecture
on the proceedings now going on
therein. He put his footon both sides
and there cannot be any mistake
about his logic or conclusions.
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TRUSTEES SALE
II Or VALUABLE
Real Estate and Personality.


In pursuance of the authority vested in
me by deed of trust made by Charles A d.
Trussell and Phoebe A. Trussel, his wife,
to j.. Nelson WiSner. trustee for Daniel
GetZandanner, j. o. Fleming, z. T. Flem-
ing and NJ. E. rrussell, dated the 9Th day
of Dec. 1892, and of record in the office OF
the Clerk of the County Court of Berkeley
county, W Va, in deed book No. 80, page
1877, will sell at public auction, on the
premises on the Green Spring road ,one mile
southwest OF Gerardstown, Berkeley Co.,
w. Va. ON
THURSDAY, OCT. 26TH, 1893.
the following personal property:
Three head of horses, g mares), and a
plain binder, 2-horse wagon, plows,
barshear pillow and harrow.
At the same time the said farm will be
sold by said trustee. This tract lying a
mile southwest OF Gerardstown. contains
233 ACRES
more or less, and has thereon a
new bank barn, a large dwelling house, a
tenant house, an orchard, with good wa
tel, and is convenient to churches, mills,
etc This is good offer for person de-
string comfortable home.
TERMS OF SALE.-The real estate will
he sold for one-third of the purchase mon
ey cash ana the balance in 1 and 2 years.
the purchaser to give notes therefor and
proper lien upon the property to secure
the said notes. On the person.
al property credit of twelve months will
be given on sums of $40 and over, tae pur-
chaser to give his nutes therefor with ap-
proved security, payable at the Citizens
National Bank of Martinsburg. Under
$40 cash. j. NELSON WISNER
>. w. DODD, Trustee.
Auctioneer. 9-30.tds.
Also at the same time and place l will
sell other valuable stock, farming imples
ments and household goods and upon the
same terms.
CHARLES A. TRUSSELL.
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The news papers say that Chicago
is filling up. Would it be proper to
inquire about what is becoming of
the peoples pocket-books Are
they filing up also?
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A SINGING REBUKE.

Mr.. Sherman said the responsible
ity in the present situation rested
upon the Democratic senators. 1t
was said they could not agree. He
would say to them that they must
agree or else surrender their politi-
cal power. If the senate as now Or
ganized could not make law with
out long and protracted debate, and
if the Democratic senators were un-
able to meet together and formulate
some proposition, the people of the
United States would take them at
their worth. Those on the Republi-
can side of the senate had remained
silent largely desiring to hear from
the other side whom the people had
honored with majority. The Pres
ident had expressed his opinion, and
while the Republicans did not be
lieve in him or his policies and were
under no obligations to him, yet they
furnished thirds of the votes
nearly to carry out his will, while the
party that the President represented
stood unable to formulate policy or
to say what they desired. If they
did not agree with the President let
them say 50, or let then formulate
something else.
"In times past" said Mr.. Sher-
man, "when the Republicans were in
the majority, we never shrank from
the responsibility which is now upon
the Democratic party. We were Re-
publicans because we believed in Re-
publican principles, Republican men
and Republican measures, and when
ever question came up in this cham
Der to be decided we never pleaded
the baby act. We ask our brothers
on the other side, for whose ability
and standing we have the highest re-
spect, to meet together and consult
with each other. 1t they do not like
the Presidents plan, give us some
other, and in Gods name let us set
tie this important question for the
people of our country. Then we will
take it into our consideration. five
can agree with you we will. We will
not follow your example. If we do
not agree with you, we will give you
a manly no.
"These are things that cannot be
avoided" Mr.. Sherman said. "You
must decide this silver question one
way or another. If you cannot do
it and retire from the senate cham
Der, we on this side of the house will
settle it and we will do the best we
can with our silver friends, who are
blood of our blood and bone of our
bone"
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Administrators Notice

Having qualihed as the Administrator
of Geo. B. Weller, lately deceased. here
by notify all parties indebted to said estate
to come forward promptly and settle the
same, and all persons having claims
against said estate are hereby notified te
present the same duly authenticated tol
settlement JAMES. Fl. FULK.
9-30,3t. Admir- of Geo. j. Weller, deed
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A REDUCTION IN RATES TO CHI.
cAGo.-Commencing Friday, Oct. 90
and continuing until Sunday Oct,29,
the Penna. r. r. will sell special 10
day excursion tickets to Chicago and
return at SITS round trip.
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Fiduciary Notice.

The following fiduciary accounts before
the undersigned commissioner of &C cunts
for the County Court of Berkeley Co., w.
Va, for settlement at the next term OF the
County Court: J. w. and d. NJ. Deck
agents for Devisees of Abr. Williamson.
9Se-2t. l.. DEW. GERHARDT.
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Mckinley will continue to be the
Governor of Ohio, and has a spien-
did opportunity to be the next Pres
ident of the United States.
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This championship country p
Herald.
Yes, that is so, but, poor Dan
VOORHEES, was knocked out of time in
the Senate by the silvermen and ev-
en- John L. Sullivan Cleveland will
find it up Hill work to hold his corn
er. These are championship times
Yes sir!