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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-10-28
IL May be Interesting to Know

That when excursion rates are
made to Chicago for people who
live in the East, to enable them to
attend the Worlds Fair next year,
it is contemplated by the Western
roads to also make excursion rates
from Chicago to all principal bust
ness and tourist points in West,
Northwest and Southwest, so that
those who desire to spend few
weeks among their friends in the
Great West, may have an opportun-
ity of so doing without mourning
much additional expense. 1t may
be well to consider this subject in
advance of actual time of starting
and the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul Railway Co. has issued maps
and time tables and other instruc-
tive reading matter, which 1t will
be glad to furnish free Of expense
upon application by postal card adj
dressed to VIM Kelly, Jr., Travel
ing Passenger Agent, so S. Third
St., Philadelphia, Pa, or TO Geo. II
Heafford, General Passenger Agent
Chicago, Ill.
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PUBLIC OpENING.-To .dav. (Satur

PUBLIC OPENING.-To day, (Satur.
day., the new bridge ACROSS the Pc.
tomac at Brunswick, connecting the
Maryland and Virginia shores, will
be formally opened and dedicated to
the public use. The Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company has made
large preparations for the event, and
the occasion will be marked with a
large civic parade and addresses by
men of note from both Virginia and
Maryland. The Martinsburg City
Band has been engaged for the day,
and will head the procession. Bruins
wick will now reap the benefit of hav-
ing newspaper advocate measure
upon which large amount of public
success will depend. The Bruins
wick Herald has urged the impor-
lance of the structure, and to it is
chiefly due that the bridge has been
erected.
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SHOULDER D1sLocArEp.-Last Sa

SHOULDER DIsLocATED.-Last Sat-
urday evening Mrs. Charles Diefen-
derfer, of West Burke street, met
with painful accident while per-
forming some duties connected with
her household work. She missed
her footing and fell down the cellar
stairs, dislocating her left shoulder
and sustaining other bruises. Her
daughter, Miss Minnie, who was the
only person present, without any as
sistance, carried her mother almost
bodily up the stairs before aid could
be summoned. Drs. McSherry and
Hedges soon came, and with the
greatest OF difficulty succeeded in
getting the injured member IN place
again. Mrs. Diefenderfer, although
suffering great deal, is able to go
about the house, aud will not recov-
er the use of her arm tor some time
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-10-28

Perhaps come of our readers
would like to know in what respect
Chamberlain Cough Remedy is
better than any others. We will
tell you When this Remedy is TAX
en- as soon as cold has been con-
tracted, and before it has become
settled in the 81 stem, it will count
eract the effect Of the cold and
greatly lessen its severity, and it is
the only remedy that will 10 this.
1t acts 10 perfect harmony with ma
ture and aids nature in relieving the
lungs, opening the secretions, lique-
flying the mucous and causing its
compulsion from the air cells of the
lungs and restoring the system to a
strong and healthy condition. No
other remedy in the market possess
es these remarkableproperties. No
other will cure a cold so quickly.
For sale by E. @. Williams, Jr. &
Co., Martinsburg, w. Va.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-10-28

A WORLDS FAIR TRAIN WRECKED.
-Twenty-six persons were killed
and twenty four injured on Friday of
last week at Battle Creek, Mich, in
a collision ON the Chicago and Grand
Trunk Railroad between a Raymond
and Whitcomb World s Fair excur-
sion train returning from Chicago
and the Pacific express train bound
west. Four of the Pacific express
coaches we're crushed. The accident
was caused by disregard of orders
on the part of the engineer of the ex-
cursion train. The wreck took fire
and lady was burned to death be-
fore the eyes of the crowd. Many
bodies were charred beyond recogni-
ton.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-10-28

REFORMED SYNoD.-The Potomac
Synod of the Reformed Church, held
at Gettysburg, Pa, finished its work
and finally adjourned Monday. Rev.
W. G. Schaeffer, Phi. D.. was chosen
theological professor in Catawha Col
lege, N. G. The report of the Stat
istical Committee showed ministers
161, congregations 308, and mem.
bers 1905. The next Synod will
meet on the third Tuesday of Octo.
Der, 1894, at York, Pa. The finance
committee showed accounts referred
TO it of $22 ,173, disbursed as follows;
Home Missions, $4,000; Foreign
Missions. $500; Hungarian Mis-.
sions, 1901 i; Church Extension, ST.
$50; eneficiary Education, 81 600
and miscellaneous, $2,2S4.
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STRUCK BY No. Train No. I, of
the B. & O. r. r., which arrives in
Martinsburg at $40 p M, on Tues
day night last, struck John R. Boiler,
an employe, near Baker Bros. upper
lime kiln, and gave him injuries from
which it is doubtful if he will recov-
er. Boiler has been working on the
yard engine. and it is supposed that
in shifting cars at the lime kiln he
stepped out of the road of an east
bound train only to be struck by
No. 7, which at this point was going
at the rate of Is miles an hour. AS
soon as he was discovered he was
brought to the passenger depot in
this place and physicians summoned.
DR.. Myers at once proceeded to as
certain the extent of his injuries.
bruises about the head, his arm near
ly torn from its socket and the Sd
and 4th fingers Of the left hand
mashed off. He also received inter
nal injuries. He was taken to his
home on High street.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-10-28

AN EDITORS IMPRESSION OF THE
Cry BAND.-Editor Longneckcr, of
the Towson Union, who made a fy-
ing visit to Frederick and Eagers-
town, taking in the fairs at both pa.
ces, speaks as follows OF the Mar
tinshurg City Band, which he b ard
render portion of a concert at Ha
gerstown
''One of The chiefattractions at the
fair was the Martinsbnrg City Band.
one of the finest musical organiza-
tions in the South, and one that does
great credit to the fourishing town
whose name it bears. The members
of this band have been selected with
great care and every man being a
trained musician their execution is
such as to deserve all the praise that
was so lavishly bestowed upon them.
Prof W. Paris Chambers, of the late
Great Southern Band of Baltimore,
was for several years the instructor
of the Martinsburg Band, which po-
sition is now ably filled by Prot. ]
o. Brockenshire, an accomplished
musician and director. Mr.. P. G..
Curtis, OF Martlnsburg, is president
of the band and takes much interest
and pride in his very superior or
ganization, whose fame has already
gone far beyond the limits Of its owr
| State.n
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-10-28

A SCREW LOOSE SoMEwHERE-A
Martinsburg man at the Hagerstown
fair last week gazed in open mouth
ed establishment at the fellow who
played a trombone in one of the
bands there. For a long time be
watched the player as he shortened
or heightened the instroment by slid
ing it in or out of the tube. Finally
he turned to companion and said
-"Great Scottl just look at that fel-
Ter swallerin' his horn !n-Shepherds
to1on Register.
Now, Brother Snyder, the oaly
band there that had a slide trombone
was the Martinsburg City Band, and
every Martinsburg man knows al
about it. The truth is, you wanted
to palm off that Shepherdstown mau
as Martinsburger, and we have
found the loose screw.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-10-28

To BE CoNGRATULATED.-If any
railroad has been fortunate in hav-
ing few accidents during the immense
travel to the great Worlds Fair, it
has been the Baltimore & Ohio. The
nearest 1t has been to having seri.
Gus accident was the wrecking OF
what is known as the Ohio Flyer at
Gallery Junction on Monday. A
bent point of a rail at a siding switch
threw the tender off the track and a
sleeper down the bank. No one
was seriously hurt. We congratu-
late the B. & 0. on being 50 fortu-
nate. In the Gallery switch accident
the prompt action Of the engineer
saved big wreck, and purse oil
800 was raised for Mr.. Parks, the
engineer, on the spot.
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A YOUTHFUL COUPLE MARRIED.

A YOUTHFUL COUPLE MARRIED.
There was a Winchester elopement
Wednesday which consisted of Miss
Emma Henry and G. N. Haines.-
The blushing bride was woman If
Is or whereabouts and the groom was
a man of some Is or l6 years. They
went to the Franklin House armed
with q license that declared them
aged l6 and q respectively, and
were duly married by Rev. Mr.. Main.
The happy couple took a stroll after
wards and looked like pair of chill
dren at a funeral. The bride was
arrayed in light gray with a white
hat. Her dress was most down to
her shoe tops, and her hair was in a
little plat. She looked as little like
bride as baby in a cradle -Ha
gerstoaUn Torch Light.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-10-28

O'CoNNoR-C CUNNINGHAM Hymen
has been unusually busy in Martins.
burg and vicinity this week, and
among the other two of his devotes
were Mr.. M. Francis O'Connor and
Miss Ella v. Cunningham. Their
nuptials were celebrated at st. JOS
eph's Catholic Church last Wednes-
day morning at IL o'clock by Rev.
Fl. j. McKeefry. The ceremonies
were simple and impressive and the
large church was nearly filled with
the friends of both parties. The
ushers were VIM. O'Connor, of
Portsmouth, brother of the groom,
aud Messrs Eddie M. Larkins, w.
W. Westphall and Harry E. Thomp-
son, of this place. The best man
was Mr.. Eugene Meadows, and
bridesmaid Miss Joe Heating, both
of this city. Miss Mollie Martin was
the organist and rendered Mendell-
sohn's upon the entrance and Lohen-
grin's upon their exit from the church.
The decorations were natural flowers.
After they were pronounced husband
and wife, the couple took train No. 2
of the B. & o. for the east, where
they will spend two weeks, after
whick they will return and take up
their permanent abode at Brunswick
where the groom is nov employed.
The bride and bridesmaid were both
attired in gray and helitrope with
hats to match.
Owing to the fact of their not re-
turning to Martinsburg a reception
was rendered to the couple on Tues
day night, at the home of Mr.. John
Gilmore, brother-in law of the bride,
on W. Martin street. We congratu-
late them and may they live long
and prosper,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-10-28

HAMPERS WEEKLY-for next week
will be notable Worlds Fair Mum
Der. In addition to three full page
drawings by Frederic Remington,
Rosina Emmett Sherwood, and T.
Dart Walker on Worlds Fair sub
j C s, it will contain an eight page
Supplement exclusively devoted to
the Worlds Fair, and consisting
principally of Photographic repro
auctions of the notwithstanding views
to be found in the interior of the va
rious buildings Richard Harding
Davis writes entertainingly of the
Kendals in "The Second Mrs. Tan
quarry" and of Nat Goodwin in "In
Mizzoura," illustrated with charac-
teristic portraits. Other timely por-
traits will be those Of Gounod, Mar
shall Mcmahon, John E. Russell, and
F. T. Greenhalge; and the dedica-
ton of the Trenton Monument will
be adequately treated in text and il
lustration.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-10-28

A DIsTILLERY UNDER A DWELLING
HoUsE.-The home of John Red
mond, near Ida, was burned a few
days since, and when the neighbors
had assemb ed to witness what they
could not prevent, a startling dis
covery was made, for in the cellar OF
the house were all the fixtures of a
whiskey still. 1t appears that the
still had been in operation during
the night, and the fue from the still
to the chimney of the house passing
through the floor had fred the wood.
work and the burning of the house
resulted. The arrangement was an
Ingenious one, and had not the fire
occurred the still could have been
run at pleasure for there was moth
ing to excite suspicion or attract at
tentisn. The water passed through
a tunnel from the mill-race fifty
yards off, and second tunnel to the
race lower down served 10 carry of
the refuse matter. 1t had been
known for some time that crooked
whiskey was being sold in this Wei
nifty, and now the whole affair is no
longer one of conjecture.-Page
NeiUs.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-10-28

PRECAUTIONARY REMovAL.-Owing
to the fact that scarlet fever had
broken out very near TO the Berke-
ley Female Seminary, Miss Bette
Hunter, the principal, has removed
her school room to the Gerling build
ing, on West King street as a matter
OF precaution. Only one day was
lost on the transfer, and the princi-
pal is to be commended fer 50 sum
marily taking care of those who have
been placed in her charge. The re-
moval was made as soon as the in
tellIgeuce was impaired to her.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-10-28

A ROYAL X. OF P. RECEPTION
Messis. q. S. G.. Pitzer, Oh .Wolfes,
W. +. Kline. Chas. Turner, Lewis
I. Price, Chas. E. Mcdonald, DIR. G.
F. Day, and several other Knights
OF Pythias of this city, Oh Tuesday
night last attended a reception and
banquet given by Loyalty Lodge
No. l22 K. of P. OF that place in bon
or OF its first anniversary. These
members, or some of them, attended
the organization of that lodge just
year ago, and this visit called up
many pleasant events of that occa-
sion. Upon their arrival they were
met and escorted TO the lodge room
where they were royalty received.
Mr.. U. s. g. Pltzer, who had been
especially asked to deliver au address
on Pythianism, made stirring pub
lie speech in the Opera House, after
which the visitors and members of
the Brunswick Lodge repaired to the
banquet hall, and did justice to an
elegant repast which was placed be-
fore them. They returned about IL
o'clock, and all express themselves
delighted with the good treatment
accorded them, and are now anxious
to have the Brunswick boys come up
and have Washington Lodge show
them what return we can make for
their kindness.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-10-28

We have been quite busy in our
cloak department this fall. 1t has
been rather dull with the manufac.
turers and some of them were need
ing money badly. We used these
conditions to our own advantage
and therefore we have some very
cheap cloaks, and you will do well
to see them. The style is quite
different from last year. We have
q right good cloak for So so and
from $500 to $7.00 some elegant
stylish wraps. In Misses and child
ren's our line is decidedly larger
and better than ever before. Don't
hesitate to call and look at our line
ifyou want q cloak as we are glad to
show them and give prices, and il
we cant suit you we would rather
you would not buy as we don't force
our goods on any one.
Yours respectfully,
EMMERT Il FIERY
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-10-28

BILL NYE.-We are dependent on
the World for the veracity of the
following GA good story is told
on Mr.. Geo. W. Buxton, of an Incl
dent of his late visit to Chicago. He
was returning from visit to the
Armour stock yards, one rainy day,
with his pants rolled up, displa ying
a pair of red socks, his coat collar
TUNED up and presenting altogether
a tdelapidated appearance. As he
vs. tramping along, with his hat
pulled down, he met bevy of young
ladies, who began to litter at his
general make up, when one of them
was heard to say, Hush! That's
Bill Nye.' George turned around
and exclaimed, It's lie, l amt,
butimmediately proceeded to straigh-
ten his costume, and make himself a
little more presQntable Mr.. Henry
Fifz was walking behind him, an
amused spectator of the whole scene.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-10-28

Lo, THE Pooh RED MAN.-Very
few people know anything about the
Indisns in Western North Carolina,
the Cherokees. There are 1900 of
them, and they are increasing in
numbers. They own $4,000 acres of
land, and very fine land it is. Their
new chief is Stillwell Sounooke. He
cannot speak English at all. There
are some native preachers and four
schools, the government maintaining
the latter. There are other Chero-
KEGS, but these are not included in
the 1900, as they live elsewhere than
on the reservation.-Balto. Sun.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-10-28

FORTY Hour DEyoTIoN.-Services
of Forty Hour Devotion vas Gee
brated in St. Joseph's Catholic
Church, OF this citr, this week, be-
ginning with High Mass on Sunday
evening and ending with High Mass
on Tuesday morning at nine o'clock.
Rev. Father McKeefry was assisted
during the devotions by Rev. Father
Rabbi, of Hagerstown, Father Drake,
of Keyser and Father Massey, of
Winchester.
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Two Valuable Friends.

L. A physician cannot be always
had. Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains;
Bruises and Burns occur often and
sometimes when least expected.
Keep handy the friend of many house
holds and the destroyer Of all pain
the famous Red Flag Oil, 25 cents.
2. Many precious life could be saw
ed that is being racked to death with
that terrible cough. Secure a good
nights rest by investing rs cents
for bottle of Pan-Tina, the great
remedy for Coughs. Colds and Con-
sumption. Bottles of Pan-Tina
sold at E. G. Williams, Jr. &Co.'s
Drug Store. Sept. 80 If.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-10-28

WILL Soon BE CoMpLRTED.-The
Welsh County Road is building
from point on the Buchannon Rlv-
er Branch of the West Virginia and
Pittsburg Railroad to Pembro, Web
ster comfy, which will be completed
in few days. The road is about
Is miles in length and is building by
the members of the Welsh colony,
which was organized about FIVE
years ago and which has prospered
in Webster county.
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viii Continue as Before

Mr.. ]. E. Boyle, the Philadelphia
eye specialist, who has been coming
here for the last year for Queen Il
Co., will continue dis visits to Mar.
tinsburg, at the st. Clair Hotel. He
Is now a member of the firm OF
Leech, Stiles & Co.. which is COM
posed of specialists formerly in the
employ of Queen & Co. They have
succeeded to the business formerly
conducted by Queen & Co. in this
city, and will continue to give the
same satisfactory treatment which
has characterized their former bust.
ness in this place. Next visit Thurs
day, Nov. Esd.
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An Old Soldier Made Happy

"During my service in the army ]
contracted chronic diarrhea," says
A. E. Bending, of Halsey, Oregon
Since then / have used a great
amount of medicine, but when
found any that would give me relief
they would injure my stomach, until
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy was brought to
my notice. ] used it and will say
it is the only remedy that gave me
permanent relief and no bad results
follow" For sale by E. G. Williams
Jr. b Co., druggists, Martinsburg
w. Va.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-10-28

NATIONAL GUARD BALL -Compa-
ny E, of the VIVA. National Guards,
of this city, will hold a grand ball at
the Central Opera House on Thurs
day, Nov. 23d, 1898, to furnish and
equip the company with necessary
uniform and other pharphernalia.
The music will be fur pished by
Thompson's Orchestra. and the &C.
casion will be gala one.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-10-28

BLAZE IN BERKELEY SPRINGs.-The
most destructive fire that has ever
visited Berkeley Springs broke out
in the T. Fl. Hodgson building about
two o'clock on Sunday morning last,
and was not gotten under control IN
til FIVE. The fire originated in the
jewelry establishment of j. R. Fearns,
and rapidly spread to J. W. McCaf.
frey's large brick building, which
was completely Quilted. In the Hodg.
son building was located, besides the
jewelry store on the first floor, the
Mayors office and Morgan Mercury
printing Office, which latter was own
ed by D. Pritt Wright.
In the Mccartney building was To-
Gated the postoffice and j. w. Nc.
Caffrey's drug store, and the hall
above was leased by the Mystic
Chain.
The stock and store of George W.
Hawvermale & Sons, dry goods and
groceries, adjoining the drug store,
was considerably damaged, which is
fully covered by insurance. The
contents of the postoffice and drug
store were saved, and the pcstofiict
is now temporarily fixed up in the
court house. Fire supposed to have
been caused by the explosion of 8
lamp in the jewelry store.
Fearns' loss is about So, 100, insur
ance 81 300; Hodgson, ~ building
$4,000, insurance $1,000; McCaf
frey's loss $4,000, insurance on build
ing and stock $2,70e; Knights O
Mystic Chain $500, insurance 5000
No insurance on Mercury office, los
81 500. In the burning of the May
or's office every record, from th,
foundation of the corporation, wal
destroyed What was once the bes
two structures in town is now a heal
of ruins.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-10-28

THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE
Captain FL. H. Emmert has inform
ed us that Company E of the West
Virginia National Guards. of this
place, will give parade and bayonet
exhibition drill in the public square,
on the afternoon of Thanksgiving
Day. The tactics used by the Cap
tain are the latest adopted by the
United States Army, and form new
era in military manouevers. Many
OF our citizens who were members of
military companies now disbanded,
will witness tactics that were not
known in their soldier days. We
trust that the Martinsbug City Band
will come out with Company E on
that occasion.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-10-28

THE SURBRiDaE BICYCLE WORKS.
R. G. Surbridge, who was member
of the Surbridge Manufacturing Cor
poration, and The originator of the
factory, has acquired by purchase
the entire interest of the corporation
and is now the sole owner. By the
change, Frederick A. Baker, treasu-
rer; M. f. Main, secretary; S. Mil
ford Schirdel. Elias Emmert, Ernest
Emmert, w. g. Hay and other stock
holders iDtere ts have been purchas-
ed by Mr. Surhrid .e.-Hagerstoaon
Mail.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-10-28

No DUELs IN THE SoUTH.-Some
of the changes in the South are most
gratifying. The ether day an editor
Ia Virginia, man whose courage
had been tested, received a challenge
to fight a duel. He promptly turned
it over to the police, and the sender
of the challenge was arrested. In
Alabama this week respectable
citizen, well connected, has been
sent to Jail for two years for sending
a challenge. 1t is conviction that
will have its effect. The evolution
of the South is in the right direction.
A better public sentiment has killed
the duello.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-10-28

WHAT THE o.. s. CouRT Cosrs IN
THREE DAYs.-The expenses of the
three days term of the United States
Court just concluded here amount to
81 ,003, made up of the following
items Witness fees, $514.30; ju-
rors, $30440; marshall, $12360 ;
bailifs, $50; and miscellaneous, $S1.
IS, but that considerable business
was transacted is evidenced by the
fact that twenty pages of the law or
der book we're covered in recording
the proceedings of the Court in those
three days.