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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-11-03

THE WILSON MEETINas.-On Tues.
day afternoon and night the rink
was occupied by the Democrats to
hear their exponent of Free Trade
ism, VIM. l.. Wilson. Mr.. Wilson,
personally, is an orator and scholar,
but as a practical man he does his
ability great injustice. No sooner
had he mounted the rostrum than he
announced the thread bare argument
that the tariff is tax. He spoke in
the afternoon for about three quar-
tiers OF an hour, and at night, Hon.
G. S. Hamlin, Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury, was the first speaker
and was followed by Mr.. Wilson,
whose address was a repetition of
the theories of the afternoon. There
was large crowd there to hear
Burke Cochran, whom many expect
ed to come, and many of them left
when Hamlin was announced. The
Hon. Burke couldn't stand speaking
to people who knew that he had de-
nounced Wilson's compromise meas
ure, and although he tried to eat the
nasty" meal, he had to give it up.
The singing of their little song we
don't think made any votes, as the
people are tired voting for idols.
Voting, not singing, is what counts,
and they cannot sing Billy in. Mr..
Westenhaver presided over the after
noon meeting and Mr.. P. R. Harri.
son at night.
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W. A. Mcclure, well known cit
izen of Mckay, Ohio, is OF the opin.
ion that there is nothing as good for
children troubled with colds or Group
as Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
He has used it in his family for sew
eral years with the best results and
always keeps a bottle OF it in the
house. After having la grippe he
was himself troubled with severe
cough. He used other remedies
without benefit and then concluded
TO try the children's medicine, and
to his delight it soon effected a per-
Ga1ent cure. IS and so cent bottles
for sale by L. G. Matthaei, Druggist,
Martinsburg, w. Va.
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HARpER's E.-Henry
Loomis Nelson contributes to the
November Harper's a delightful ar
ticle, entitled CAT the Capital of the
Young Republic" in which he Of
fers glimpses of official life at Wash
ington at the beginning of the CEN
fury, investing with all charm of
witty and vivid narration period
of real interest. The initial article
in the same Number has also an
American theme. and treats OF by.
gone days-the days when sea rob-
bers of New York carried on what
they termed the Red Sea Trade, re-
garding it as a business rather than
as CRIME ; and agreeable and COM
panionable pirates" lin a town that
may still, unfortunately, count
among it's officials agreeable and
companionable" persons who regard
robbery as a business rather than as
crime), are described by Thomas
A. Janvier.
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Mr.. WILSON SHOULD ExPLAIN.-
Laborious and specious efforts
have been made by the free trade
and tariff reform organs to show
that the removal of all duty has not
injured the farmer. In the effort to
prove what isn't so these advocates
have gone so far as to attempt to prove
that the price of wool has advanced,
and that the sheep owners are really
better off than they were before the
Mckinley bill was repealed. Intel'-
gent people have not been misled by
the absurd claims, but some people
may have given to them q small
amount of credence. For these, as
we'll as for all readers, we print be-
low in full a letter under date of
October 10, 1894, from Joseph J.
Mckinley, Esq, Reedsville. West
Virginia:
II wish to lay before your readers
comparison of my transaction in
the two items of wool and lambs in
this the first year of free trade and
party perfdy and party dishonor'
for over a quarter of a century.
"Our flock numbered 102, and
sheared over 500 pounds. We rails
ed few less than 100 lambs. There
fore, l will base my calculation on
500 pounds of wool and 100 lambs.
We sold the wool for 15Sc. per
pound, and the best offer we have
had on lambs is &c. per pound.
"Under Mckinley law we sold the
same quality of wool for 32c. per
pound, and. lambs for 4kkc.
snow average the lambs at sixty.
five pounds(the lightest weight that
shippers will buy), and the differ
ence in free trade and protection
prices on the two items in one sea-
son amounts to the snug little sum
of $179.163 in favor of protection
which sum will about pay my taxes
for seven years.
"Hon. VIM. L. Wilson or any of
his organs please rise and explain
which is better for the farmers-to
sell under the much-abused Mckinley
law and buy his sugar at SC. a pound !,
or sell under free trade and party
perfdy and party dishonor' and pay
7c per pound for sugar? Which,"
This is no supposed case. 1t is
genuine experience of an owner of
sheep, and it establishes facts which
no elaboration OF argument can quail
lily or disturb. Every farmer who
raises sheep knows it I'd be true.
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DAY FOR THANKSGIVING.
The President Proclaims November 90,
as the Date for Prayer and Praise.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-The Pres
ident to-day issued the following
proclamation
"The American, people should
gratefully render thanksgiving and
praise to the Supreme Ruler of the
universe who has watched over them
with kindness and fostering care
ddring the year that has passed.
They should also, with humility and
faith, supplleate the Father of AID
Mercies for continued blessings ac-
cording to their needs, and they
should by deeds of charity, seek the
favor of the Giyer of every good
and perfect gift
Therefore, I, Grover Cleveland,
President of the United States, do
hereby appoint and set apart Thurs
day, the 18th day OF November, as a
day of thanksgiving and prayer, to
be kept and observed by all the peo-
pie of the land. On that day let our
ordinary work and business be sus-
pended and let US meet in our ac-
customed places of worship and
give thanks to Almighty God for
our preservation as nation, for our
immunity from disease and pesti-
lence, for the harvest that has re-
warded our husbandry, for renew
al of national prosperity and for
every advance in virtue and intelll-
gence that has marked our growth
as people.
sand with our thanksgiving let
US pray that these blessings may be
multiplied unto us that our national
conscience may be auickened to q
better recognition of the power and
goodness of God and that in our nat
ional life we may clearer see and
closer follow the path of righteous
ness.
Sand in our places of worship and
praise, as well as in the happy re-
unions of kindred and friends on
that Gay, let us evoke divine approx
al by generously remembering the
poor and needy. Surely He who
has given of comfort and plenty will
look upon our relief of the destitute
and our ministrations of charity as
the work of hearts truly grateful and
as proofs of the sincerity of our
thanksgiving.
"Witness my hand and seal of the
United States which | have caused
to be hereto affixed. Done at the
city of Washington, on the first day
of November, in the year of Our
Lord, eighteen hundred and ninety
four, and of the independence of the
United States the one hundred and
nineteenth"
GROVER CLEVELAND,
By the President, W. Q. Gresham,
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WILSON IN MoRaAN.-On Friday
evening last William L. Wilson ar
rived at Berkeley Springs and was
not met at the train by singleDem-
ocrat. That night he attended an OK
roast at Unger's store. sixteen miles
south of there, the first demonstra-
tion of the kind ever given in the
history of the county. This pr owes
the great uneasiness manifested by
the leaders. They must need have
something to bring the people to-
gether, ard it is not at all inappro-
pirate, for it is high time the Demo
Gratis were giving the people at least
one taste of beef IN a year, after hav
ing deprived SO many of our people
of the prime necessaries of life to
which they had become used under
thirty years OF Republican protec-
ton and prosperity.
Friday night the days work was
concluded by a meeting IN the court
house. ]. NJ. Kilgore, of Virginia,
was the first speaker. His main eff
fort was the telling Of a big snake
story. VIM. L. Wilson followed.
His speech was a mere rehearsal of
what he has said in his London,
Charles Town, and, in fact, all the
speeches he has been making all over
the district. He has nothing new to
say. The most one can make out of
it is the old Bowery parrot cry. aThe
tariff is a tax"
The crowd consisted Of ABOUT 100
women and children, about the same
number of Republicans and about
seventy-five Democrats. Very little
applause was given and that chiefly
by three or four OF the leaders. Out
side the court house were about 800
Republicans yelling for Dayton, and
when Wilson made his appearance
after his speech there was loud
cheering for Dayton which lasted I'M
til alter Mr.. Wilson reached the ho-
tel. 1t is estimated by those who
know that Wilson won at least TWEEN.
ty votes for the Republicans by his
speech. The people of Morgan
county have their eyes open this
year, and instead of letting Wilson
pull free wool over their eyes this
time, they will roll up 500 or 900
majority for Americas friend, Day
ton.
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THE SCHOOL ELEoTIoN.-The time
for holding our school election has
been changed from May to the time
of the regular State Election in No
vember Besides the election Of
county superintendent and president
of the board of education and one
commissioner in each school district,
the ballots will contain at the bottom:
Fol- power to levy.
Against power to levy.
The voter must draw his pen
through one of these.
If a majority of the votes be "For
power to levy" the board of educa-
ton is authorized to levy each year
for four yesrs, an amount sufficient
with that received from the State
fund, to keep the schools open for
FOUR MONTHS in the year. But if a
majority of the votes be against
power to levy" there will be NO
SCHOOL AT ALL for the next year en-
suing, as the district will not receive
its quota of the State fund. See
Secs. 10 and 42 Of amended School
LaWS.
At the bottom of the ticket will
also be found the line:
For - months school.
Omitting to fill up this line will
leave the district so doing with ONLY
FOUR MONTHS SCHOOL.
This should be posted in a promi-
nent place on the outside of each
building where the election is held.
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HAarRsrows F1RrMEs VISIT MAE.

HAGERsTowN FIREMEN VISIT MAR
TINsBURa.-The Hagerstowners came
over in strong force on Tuesday
night, and at the Firemen's Fair
captured the supper tables, the pretty
girls, and the good graces OF our
men, not only by their liberal pat
ronage, but good fellowship. Fifty
four well drilled uniformed fremen
in line, twenty -four band men, and
a total of 1853 from Hagerstown made
up the number of visitors, and they
cannot have gone away saying they
had no cordial reception. The First
Hose company OF the visitors brought
along a handsome ornamental clock
which they generously presented TO
our home company, and as an &C
acknowledgement our boys gave them
large ornamental cake. We re-
member the Hagerstown boys visit
with great pleasure. May they come
often.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-11-03

Boxing ENTERTA s.-The
boxing entertainments in which Joe
Daley is interested and which have
recently been held at Feller's New
Opera House will hereafter be given
in the Central Opera House. Daley
has arranged to rent from Manager
Lambert for such affairs and have
full and entire management of the
house as well as the entertainments
which he guarantees from this out
will be of superior quality. An
effort is going to be made to furnish
tirst-class athletic talent at reason
able prices of admission. The next
entertainment of this nature will be
given Monday night, Nov. 18th,
ON which occasion Jimmy Connors.
who is doubled up with Daley. will
meet Warren Ziler. Daley himself
will meet some crackerjack-not vet
decided on. 1t may be Harry Con.
way, if not, Larry Mcdonald, of
Washington, or Frank Hogan, OF
Alexandria. This will be an excel.
lent entertainment for lovers Of
scientific boxing. Let their be a
large crowd attend.
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STIRRED TO ITS DEpTHs.-Martins-
burg has seldom or ever been stir
red to its depths as it has been the
last few days through the religious
fervor and zeal awakened by theEHg-
fish Evangelist, Rev. Leonard Wea-
yer. Great crowds gathered to hear
him in the Lutheran Church yester-
day.
At the morning service his subject
was "Life on the Wing" based upon
the first chapter of Ezekiel. For
one hour the large audience listened
attentively to the wonderful expo
sition OF this wonderful chapter.
The four o'clock meeting for men
was scene never before witnessed
in Martinsburg, and one which shall
never be forgotten, especially for
the indellible impressions fthe truth
made upon the hearts of those pres
ent. The speakers subject was "a
Gang of Robbers" Over four hun
dred meH composed the audience,
which sanctioned the truth as the
speaker forcibly and fearlessly dwelt
upon the terrible and dawning evils
of the earth, resulting in the degra-
dation of body and eternal loss OF
soul. At that meeting nearly score
of men arose and declared they
would begin to live pure and no
bier life.
AT night the church was packed
and crowded to OVERLOOKING, many
leaving because of inability to even
secure standing in the aisles. Scores
of children sat upon the pulpit plat
form and many men, to accommo-
date the women, sat on the platform
extension around the chaneel. AT
ter service of song and prayer the
preacher selected for his text aEter-
nifty" 1t was a powerful effort to
have people realize the immensely,
the nedrness and the revelation OF
eternity. Evangelist Weaver is one
among thousand of preachers capa-
BILE of producing such a marvellous
effect upon an audience through his
eloquence. logic, knowledge and hap
Ply method of setting forth the COS
pei.
Monday morning groups of men
we're seen discussing the religious
news of yesterday, indicating that
the whole community is affected BY
this brothers. MONDAYS
World.
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IT is THE LEADER.-The new map
time table or "folder" Gas is known
in railroad parlance) issued by the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail.
way Company gives the time of
trains to and from Chicago and all
the principal cities in the West !;
contains a new geographically cor
rect map of the United States, as
well as some valuable information
for persons that are contemplating a
trip West. 1t will be sent free to
any address upon application to
JOHN R. PoTT, District Passenger
Agent, Williamsport, Pa. Write for
one of them.
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W. M. R. R. EXCURSION RATES TO
THE BALTIMORE HORSE SHow.-The
Western Maryland Railroad will sell
excursion tickets to Baltimore at
cents per mile during the continue
tion of the Horse Show at Union
Park in that city, from Nov. 5th to
10th, inclusive. The regular rate of
admission to the Horse Show is so
cents, but by special arrangement
the coupon of admission sold with
railroad ticket will cost only IS
cents. The Horse Show will prove
an event of unusual interest. Many
of the finest horses in the U. S. will
be on exhibitions Tie prizes amount
to Sc 500 for ddle horses, hack
neys, roadsters, trotters, PAGERS, hun
tiers, jumpers and ponies. Contests
will take place every afternoon and
night. Excursion tickets will be
good on regular trains, and valid for
return trip until November 18th,
1894, inclusive.
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ELKINs AT MARTINsBURe.-On
Saturday night the Central Opera
House held more enthusiastic
crowd of citizens than ever before
congregated under that roof. Hon.
S. B. Elkins was announced TO speak
and long before the hour for speak
ing to begin all the sitting room and
nearly all the standing room in the
large building was occupied. The
speaker was introduced by Gen. W.
Ell. II. Flick who made a few intro
ducing remarks. Mr.. Elkins' friends
do not claim for him any oratorical
power, but there was a presentation
of cold facts that struck harder than
any oratorical efusion of freetrader
Wilson. The speech was one of per-
suasive argument based on what our
friends cannot gainsay as the truth.
He does not enter into any abuse,
even commencing the honesty of
some Democrats, but he showed
most clearly how they were in error.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-11-03

A HANDSOME GIFT.-Through the
kindness of Mrs. Samuel Fitz, who
visited her sister, Mrs. McSherry in
Roanoke, Va, during September, our
mission there under the pastoral
care of Rev. L. Reiter, has been pro-
vided with very handsome pulpit
Bible, Directory of Worship and
Hymnal. The pastor and congrega-
tion appreciate this gift very much.
Reformed Church Vasitor.
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Decided Against TiIImsn.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-The At
torney General to-day rendered an
opinion in the South Carolina dis
pensary case presented by Governor
Tillman. Mr.. Olney sustains the
opinion of the Treasury Department,
holding that the State has no legal
authority to enter Government bond
ed warehouses for the purpose OF
Selling whisky declared by the State
law to be subject to confscation.
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The EYE.-The eye is the most
important member of the body. 1t
should have the most careful and ex-
perienced attention. Such attention
can be given your eyes by Leech,
Styles & Co., of Philadelphia, who
have succeeded to the business re-
Gently conducted by Queen & Co. in
Martinsburg. Examinations are en-
tirely free, and conducted by one of
their specialists, whose ability is the
result of years Of constant practice.
Their office is at the St. Clair Hotel
in this city. They will be there on
Thursday, Nov. 22d, from 9 a. m. to
5 p. m. Do not fail to call.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-11-03

A SERMON TO MEN.-Last Sunday
afternoon Rev. l.. Weaver, the evan
gelist who is doing such effective
work in this community, preached a
special sermon to men at the Luth-
eran Church. Rev. Weaver is a
speaker whose plain and convincing
talk brings home the truth most IA
vorably. To the large body of men
which attended he brought the plain
every day sins they commit and
there was a revival of better spirit
among them. In this week of hustle
prior to election, political meetings,
fairs and public gatherings he has
been most successful in always hay
ing crowded church to talk to.
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Notice.

Mr.. A. j. Snyder, of this city, is
agent for Messrs. Boyer & Heard,
of Hagerstown, Md, dealers in -four,
feed, etc. He will deliver goods to
all parts of the city and will be pleas
ed to have your orders. Lowest
market prices and strictly first.class
goods. A postal card will reach
him or he can be found at Herrings
building, King street, opposite st.
Clair Hotel, Respectfully,
A. J. SNYDER, Agent.
Boyer & Heard's Flour, Feed, etc.
6-17,'93,tf.
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New PRESIDENT OF WILSON Coz.
LEdE ELEcrED.-The board of trus-
tees has elected Rev. Geo. B. Stew
art, D. D., president of Wilson Col
lege to succeed the late DR.. John
Edgar. DR.. Stewart is pastor of the
Market Square Presbyterian Church,
Harrisburg, and is one of the ablest
men in the Presbyterian ministry, as
well as one of the most popular.
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THEIR FINAL SPEEcHEs.-On Mon
day afternoon, Nov. 9th, Hons. A.
G. Dayton and George G. Sturgiss
will close the campaign for the Re-
publicans of the Second COMPRESSION.
al District with speeches at Charles
Town. These gentlemen have made
vigorous canvass of the district
and when the polls close on Nov. 9Th,
they will see the grand result of
their labor.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-11-03

RAILROAD NoTEs.-At the month
~ meeting of the B. & O. r. r. di-
rectors held Wednesday, October
nth, dividend of 2 per cent. was
declared on the company's capital
stock for the six months from Janu-
airy lst to July lst, 1894. The div
idend will be payable on November
18th, at the Office of the treasurer of
the COMPANY in Baltimore.
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Henry Wilson, the postmaster at
Welshton, Florida, says he cured a
case of diarrhea of long standing in
six hours with one small bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy. What a pleas
ant surprise that must have been to
the sufferer. Such cures are not uE-
usual with this remedy. In many
instance only one or two doses are
required to give permanent relief. It
can always be depended upon. When
reduced with water 1t is pleasant to
take. For sale by L. G.. Matthaei,
the druggist, Martinsburg, w. Va.
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DEATH OF Mr.. CHAs. S. LAMoN.-
On Thursday afternoon Mr.. Chas. s.
Lamon, of Bunker Hill, died at his
home after an illness of several
weeks. Mr.. Tlamon was one of Ber-
kelley county's best citizens, a friend
to the friendless and esteemed by all
who knew him. To the funeral SER
vices will be held to-day. The many
friends and the wide relationship of
the deceased we offer our sympathy
in the loss of one so we'll loved.
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ALBURTIs-BENsoN.--In Boston,
Mass, Oct. IT, at Berkeley Temple,
by Rev. Rufus B. Tabey, John Al
burtis and Miss Lora G. Benson.
We congratulate John on bis long
delayed but never too late venture
into double bliss. The news will be
received with pleasure by his many
friends from this place.
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TIN LATEsT RUMoR.-The latest
rumor said to have passed over the
wires by csblegram and telegraph ;
off Wilson is defeated for Congress
and fails to be elected to the q. S.
Senate or to become President of the
United States, Queen Victoria is to
abdicate and form . regency with
Wilson at the head Of it to manage
the affairs of Great Britain"
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We just put up 300 packages of
VOLTS Celebrated Horse and Cattle
Powder-the Best Powder. Made
for Horses, Cattle, Hogs and Sheep.
Largest and handsomest packages
on Earth AM. GILBERT, Druggists.
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For Rent.

Two store-rooms, in Brunswick,
Md, one of them an old established
stand, in the old part Of the town,
cor. of Bridge and Water SITS, under
the Herald office. For terms, ETC.,
apply to E. G. Shaffer & Co. on the
premises, or to @. M. Wenner, Bruins
wick, Md. 3-l8-tf
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AUCTIONEERING.

! wish to notify my friends and
the public in general that / am still
in the field as suctioneer and await
the command OF any and all who
may wish my services. l have Ii
cense in Berkeley and Jefferson
counties, W. Va, Clark and Freder-
lex counties, Va. and Washington
county, Md, for Auctioneering and
respectfully solicit any work in my
line. Will cry on a percentage or
will lump the job. Address all
communications to
j. w. DODD,
l-l1,s4. Martinsburg, w. Va.
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Spring time has come at last, and
with it Frank Doll & Co.'s. great va
riety of Boots, Shoes ard Hats, in all
the leading styles. and in every
grade. So complete, that all who
need can almost certainly suit them.
selves. Try it, and be convinced.
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Gents Dress Shoes, in Calf, Kan
CARGO, Russia Calf, and Satin Oil
Blucker's Balls and Congress, in all
colors. can be found at
FRANK DOLL & Cos.