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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-11-24

PAST ADJUSTMENTS AT THE OPERA
HOUSES. Wednesday night of last
week the "Pat Rooney" Comedy
Company was at the New Opera
House and played to fair sized au
dience. Although it is a good show
the company played in proportion to
the door receipts and consequently
did not do their best. Matte Room
ey no longer impersonates her father,
the imperial Pat Rooney, but there
are other features that make strong
show. Pat Rooney, Jr., is q clever
dancer and young actor of much
promise.
At the same place on Saturday
night the comedy-drama, "The Bur-
glar," was given by an excellent
company. The play is one full of
emotional parts and little Lottie
Brlscoe, as Editha is a charmingly
successful little actress. She sings
and dances with an ease of one of
many years stage experience. Mr..
Walter D. Green as Lewis, the bur-
glar, scored a hit that will make
Martinsburg remember his splendid
acting. The company, though rather
poorly patronized this time on ac-
count of a rival show the same night,
will ever receive hereafter large
attendance in Martinsburg.
At the Central Opera House on
Saturday afternoon and night the
"Humpty Dumpty'' company held
forth to large audiences. Their or
chestra was elegant, and the pam
tomime was full of fun FOR the whole
two and half hours that the curtain
was up. In fact it is a play for pure
fun, and they give it to you from
prelude to postlude.
On Tuesday night the best show
of the season was here-"Pawn Tick
ct No. 2l0.D Too much cannot be
said of the strength of portrayal oil
character shown by the actors. Ey.
cry one was up to professional stand.
ard, and every one drew forth ap.
| plause from the audience. Miss Amy
Lee as Mag Frank Doane az
Montague Flash and Mr.. P. A
Anderson as uncle Harris" deserve
especial mention. The play abound:
in both the pathetic and comedy
| both of high degree.
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SERMON TO THE JR. o. q. A. NJ
The JUNIOR Order United American
Mechanics will attend the Lutheran
Church in body Sunday morning,
when at she request of the order, the
pastor, Rev. G. S. Trump will de-
liver to them a sermon. The object
of this order, among other things, is
to MAINTAIN and promote the inter-
ests of Americans to encourage
Americans in business; TO maintain
the Public School system of the
United States and to prevent sectar-
ian interference and uphold the read
ing of the Holy Bible therein.
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Hon. ALsToN G. DAYToN.-Hon.
Aston Gorton Dayton, who will
succeed Hon. VIM. L. Wilson, is 81
years of age. His father was a ma
tive of Litchfield, Conn.,, and his
mother was born in Massachusetts.
Mr.. Dayton received his early edu-
cation in the common schools oil
Philippi and read law with his father.
He entered the State University in
September, 1878, in the second prep
aratory year and graduated in June,
1878, with the degree of A. B. He
was admitted to the bar on his 2lst
birthday, October Is, 1878. He has
only held one Office, that of prose-
cutting attorney, from 1884 to 1888.
He was a candidate Cor the judicial
nomination in 1888 and was defeated
by Judge Hoke by narrow margin.
In 1890 he stood for the congress
sional nomination and was beaten by
George Hartman.
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DEAD LETTER LIsT.-The follow
ing is a list of letters advertised in
the post office at Martinsburg, W.
Va, Nov. -, and ifnot called for
will be sent to the Dead Letter Of
fee Nov. 26. Persons calling will
please say they were advertised
L. G. Beckley, Mr.. John Borgar,
Mrs. Mamie M. Boswell, James W.
Callahan, James Clayton, Mrs. Char
lotte Hughes, care of Blackburn
Hughes; Thomas J. Harrison, Mr..
Jones, Charlie E. Martin, Miss
Mousow, Miss Eliza Payne, Miss
Mary Thomas, Miss Mary A. Wig
ner, Miss B. B. Wimor.
G. W. BOYER, P. M.
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FUNERAL OF Mrs. NORMAN MILLER.
The body of Mrs. Norman Miller,
widow of the late Norman Miller,
ESQ.,, years ago a member of the
Berkeley county bar, was brought
to Martinsburg on Saturday last and
inferred IN NorborneCemetery. Mr..
W. Fl. Wilen, the undertaken, re-
ceived the body on the LAO train
and had arranged all details for the
funeral. Judge E. B. Faulkner and
Messrs. P. R. Harrison, Hon. A.
Parks, Geo. W. North, NJ. A. Snod-
grass and J. Baker Kearfott acted as
pail bearers. Rev. Henry Thomas,
Of Trinity Episcopal Church offic-
lated.
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THANKSGIVING SERVICES IN THE
VARIOUS CHURCHEs.-There will be
special Thanksgiving services at the
Reformed Church on Thursday Nov
20, Thanksgiving Day, beginning at
1890 a. m. All are especially invit
ed to attend.
There will be the usual Thanksgiv-
ing services in the Trinity Episcopal
Church on Thanksgiving day, and
contributions in money or kind will
be taken for the poor.
There will be union Thanksgiving
services held at the Baptist church
on Thanksgiving day at 1870 a. M
The sermon will be preached by the
Cev. G. S. Trump, of st. Johns
Evangelist Lutheran church.
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Our MANDOLIN CLUB.-The inter-
est which the members of the Man
dolin and Banjo Club take In their
organization is deserving of favor.
able comment and encouragement
They play well and render very
choice, even classical music. Beside
this, they are always ready to oblige
their friends and comply with every
request to make an occasion enjoya.
bic. We should be, and are, very
proud of this music loving club-of
the young men themselves and their
music, and are ready to give a help.
ing handsome substantial aid and
endorsement, whenever it is within
our power and privilege.-Martins.
burg Lutheran.
We concur in the above and in
February trust every one will aid the
Mandolin Club with it's proposed
presentation of the "Chimes of Nor
mandy.
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RESOLUTIONS OF REsPEoT.-At q
regular meeting of Gratitude Lodge
No. 2e, l. o. o. F., held in their hall
in Hedgesville, W. Va, Nov. TO-
1894, the following resolutions were
adopted:
WHEREAS, it has pleased an AL
mighty Providence to remove from
our circle by death, our beloved
brother, Jacob S. Strayer, in a ripe
age, therefore be it
Resolved: that we bow in humble
submission to the decree of an All
wise God who cannot err.
Resolved: that in the death of Broth
er Strayer the lodge has lost wor-
thy and respected member.
Resolved: that we tender our pro-
found sympathy to the family of oul
deceased brother in this sad bereaye-
ment, ond commend them to kind
Heavenly Father who doeth all
things well; and
Resolved: that a copy of the fore
going resolutions be sent to the fami.
ly of the deceased, and that copy
of same be sent to one our county
papers for publication.
Respectfully submitted,
G. M. YosT,
j. f. SLAUGHTER, Com.
M. G. NADENBoUsoH,
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COURT PRooEEDINGs.-George W.
Marshall vs.. George S. Light, etc.
Decree directing the realty to be re-
rented for the further period of three
years, for the payment of balance
due on debt.
Fl. T. Cushwa & Bro. VS.. Annie
Casey etc. Decree refusing to allow
the defendants petition to be filed in
the cause.
W. Roy Stephenson trustee VS.. L.
A. j. Payne ct al. Decree confirm
ing sale of the realty involved in
cause, ordering payment Of costs and
requiring bond in case of appeal.
Downeys admir-. VS.. Frank L.
Downev ct al. Decree ordering to
be made to purchase for the st. Clair
Hotel property upon the payment by
him of $4,000, and securing payment
of balance to those entitled.
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w. A. McGuire, a 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 per-
manent cure. Is and so cent bottles
for sale by L. G. Matthaei, Druggist,
Martinsburg, w. Va.
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ABOUT THE SIZE OF IT.-A retired
newspaper man gives this philoso-
phical reason for quitting the bust
ness: "a child is born the doctor
in attendance gets $40, the editor
notes it and gets 0, it is christened,
the minister gets 81; the editor
writes it,up and gets 90; it marries,
the minister gets 81 again the editor
gets piece of cake or 900; in the
course of time it dies, the doctor
gets from S. to $40, the minister
gets another 81, the undertaken $25
to $50, the editor prints it and re-
ceives 0000-and then the privilege
of running free ofcharge card OF
thanks
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SATURDAY. NOV. "a, 1894.
THANKSGIVING.


Lord, ] give thanks!
Last year, Thou knOwest, my best ambi-
tons failed;
Ny back with scourgings of defeat w.'s
My eyes felt oft the sharp salt wash of
tears;
No guerdo0 blessed the tireless toll of
years;
Fast in lie snare my helpless feet were
tied.
Yet in my woes Thou Odd, with me abide.
Lord, l give thaEks.
Lord, l give tbanksl
Last year my one lone ship came back to
me,
A ruined wreck of what she used 10 be,
No cargo in her hold, storm-stained and
SCARED.
., Lord, Thou knowest that it was hard,
was hard,
To watch her drifting hulk with hopeless
eye.
Yet in my desolation thou vert nigh,
Lord, give thanks!
Lord, | give thanksi
Last year the ore | loved the dearest died,
And like a desert waste became the wide
And weary world. Loves last sweet star
went out
Blaekness OF darkness wrapped me round
about.
Yet in the midst of my mad misery,
Thou lentst Thy rod and staff to comfort
me.
Lord, give thanks!
Susie II. BeSt,i Dccea53r LtppincoFS.
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THE "CHIMEs OF NORMANDY" AND
"B ELsHAzzER."-Since these two
musical events have been decided to
be given in this city rumor has it
that they will interfere with each
other. Such is not the case. The
Mandolin Club, which will present
the "Chimes of Normandy" at a
meeting on Wednesday night, rather
than to have any foundation for such
a rumor have postponed to date In
February to be announced later, the
rendition of that very popular opera,
the "Chimes of Normandy" Not
only will the members of the Club
assist Prof. Brockenshire in "Bels-
chazzer," but they will do all in their
power to make the oratorio a fnan-
cial harvest for the City Band. Now,
who says the Mandolin Club is not
liberal
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Mr.. A. j. Snyder, of this city, is
agent for Messrs. Boyer l. Heard,
of Hagerstown, Nd, dealers in -four,
feed, etc. He viii deliver goods to
all parts of the city and will be pleas
ed to have your orders. Lowest
market prices and strictly irst-ciass
goods. A postal card win reach
him or be can be found at Herring's
building, King street, opposite St.
Clair Hotel, Respectfully,
A. J. SNYDER, Agent.
Boyer Il HeaTd's Flour, Feed, etc.
6-17, 49, If.
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CUMBERLAND's BooM.--"After con-
siderable delay, the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company has decided
to erectshops in Cumberland. Sew
eral years ago thousands of dollars
were expended by the company in
grading and building an immense
yard in South Cumberland. This
yard the company, however, thought
was not large enough, and ON Satur-
day secured from the Humbird Land
and Improvement Company twenty
five acres of land adjoining the new
yard. Upon this site the company
will erect shops, upon which over a
half million dollars will be expended.
"As part of the consideration to
the above purchase the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company are re-
| quired to commence work immedi-
ately after the transfer of the deed
and TO complete the contemplated
improvements within twelve months.
The Improvements consist of fifty
four tracks of one-mile lengths, a
round house with fifty-four stalls,
and twenty-five different buildings
varying in size with capacity for an
enormous oumber of men. The To-
cation of shops will bring hundreds
of families from Keyser, Piedmont
Grafton and other points along the
line, and will largely increase the
population of Cumberland. 1t is
said that the company intends to
make Cumberland the Altoona of its
system, and from present appearan-
ces this assertion appears to be per
fectly correct"
The above appears in the Hagers.
town Herald and Iorchlight o.
Thursdays issue. We know not how
far the statement may be true, but
hope such may not interfere will
what little work the B. & O. mer
| now have here.
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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 pleas
ant surprise that must have been to
the sufferer. Such cures are not I'M
usual with this remedy. In many
instance only one or two doses are
required to give permanent relief. 1t
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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DIED.-At her home in Berkeley
Springs, Nov. II, 1894. of consump-
ton, Mrs. May Pendleton, wife of
Mr.. Clayton Pendleton, about SIS
years of age. Mrs. Pendleton had
been great sufferer for many years,
and death to her was welcome Wis
itor. She was woman of the
brightest christian faith and fully
prepared for the summons TO appear
before the presence of Ter Saviour.
The funeral took place Monday at
$50 p. m. from the Presbyterian
Church in Berkeley Springs and the
interment was In the public GENE
terry of the town.
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king" KELLY DEAD Michael j.
Kelly, the great base ball player, died
in Boston at the Emergency Hos
pital at 9:l5 last Thursday evening
from pneumonia. He went to the
city with a theatrical company, in
which he did speciality part, and
suffered relapse of malady which
Frustrated him some time ago. He
leaves a widow.
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AUCTIONEERING.

wish to notify my friends and
the public in general that / am still
in the field as auctioneer and await
the command OF any and all who
may wish my services. i have Ii
cense in Berkeley and Jefferson
counties, W. Va, Clark and Freder-
lex counties, Va. and Washington
county, Nd, for Auctioneering and
respectfully solicit any work in my
line. Will cry on percentage or
will lump the job. Address all
communication to
j. w. D0DD,
l-l1,94. Martinsburg, W. Va.
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The FlREMEN Pass RESOLUTIONS
ON THE DEATH OF Mr.. CHARLES E.
observation-disclosures more death has
invaded our ranks, and removed
from one ofour old and honored men,
bers, Brother Charles E. Diffenderfer
thus showing that the brother how
ever well protected has no armor
against death, but must succumb to
that fell destroyer. Yet it is only
this frail tenement that he yields.
The soul is beyond the power of
death, and returned triumphantly to
Him who gave 1t. The mortal rests
under the clods, the immortal has
gone to the spirit world. Brother
Diffenderfer will be missed, not only
by his family who were devotedly
attached to him, and whom he loved
so dearly but by his brother Firemen,
his church and the community. AS
brothers we feel our loss, and will
keep his image impressed upon our
memory. Our sympathies 60 out
and are hereby rendered to the af-
Aicted family in their sad bereave-
memt, and we commend them to the
care and comfort of Him who knows
all our sorrows, and is ever ready TO
heal the wounded heart.
P. G. CURTIS,
WIN. M. HOLLIS, Com.
FL. T. GAvER,
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Notice.

To policy holders Of Western As
surance Company. Policies n os.
l,0l2,66l and 1,012,679 were issued
to some one by NJ. Med. Price and
not copied on the register and no
report has been made to company.
Anyone holding above policy or
policies will bring same to me at
once for copy, it is important.
HERBERT l.. ALEXANDER, Agent.
No. 10 w. King st.
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WILL Go TO CHAMBERsBURG.-
Our Fire Department will visit
Chambersburg on Thursday, and
will be accompanied by the City
Band. There will be a great fire.
mems jollification on that day and
companies from other places will at
tend, especially from all along the
line of the Cumberland Valley Rail
road. 1t is expected that 500 visit
ing firemen will be at Chambersburg
and many times that number of peo-
pie who are not firemen. A special
train leaves this place at 1910 noon.
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Highest of all in Ieavenng PowerLates u s. Govt Report
Roe! R Bsxsss'
ABSOLUTELY PURE
PURE

DECEMBER LIpPINcoTT' s.-Night
work is a much exaggerated evil of
the physicians life. In the first few
years of city practice there is not a
superabundance of either day or
night calls, and to one who falls
asleep full of apprehenslons as to the
success of the future, the jingle of
the telephone breaks in upon his
troubled dreams like sweet music
A. Z. Benedict, IN December Lippin-
colts.
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WILKINsoN-STAUB.-Miss Lena
Rosalie Staub, daughter of Mr.. Jno.
f. Staub, the well-known boot and
shoe salesman, who resides at 129
West Lafayette avenue, Baltimore,
was married last Wednesday, at Cor
pus Christi Church, Baltimore, to
Capt. Arthur Lee Grice Wilkinson.
The Rev. G. F. Thomas, performed
the ceremony.
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A GREAT REcoRD.-"Uncle" Jacob
Kern, of Clinton district, Monon-
gala county, W. Va, is "hale and
hearty" in his eighty-fourth year.
He is the father of seventeen chill
dren, all of one mother; has one hun
dred and fifty grandchildren, eighty
five great-gr grandchildren and eleven
great-great-gra grandchildren, total of
two hundred and xty-three, all of
whom are living.
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SEVEN MINERS KILLED. Shortly
after IL o'clock on Tuesday last an
explosion occurred IN the Blanche
Coal Mine, near Collier, VIVA sew
en- miles east of Steubenville. A
new hand in the mine, an Italian, put
off an extra heavy blast and the ex-
plosion which followed carried a
whirlwind of death through the mine.
Of the forty eight miners who went
to work this morning but twelve
were in the mine. OF these seven
were killed outright and the others
badly injured.
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Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.
Fiducfary Notice.

The following account is before the
undersigned Commissioner of Accounts
of the County Court of Berkeley Coun-
ty for settlement:
II. G. & Geo. Berry executorship,
Jos. E. Berry, deed.
Given under my hand, as commits
sioner ofsaid court, at my office, at the
court house, of said county, the 18th
day of November, 1892.
J.T. PICKING, Com'r.
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THEY RETURNED IN SAFETY
1t is a fact, that = lage flock of
sheep belonging to a prominent free
trader in Berkeley county, left his
farm a few days before the election,
and went to the farm of a staunch
protectionist, and remained there till
after 1.-The election. Then the pro.
tectionist concluding that the sheep
might return to their home in safety
kindly escorted them to their rumi-
mating grounds.
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Thanksgiving Proclamation.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, }
EXECUTIVE CHAMBERS, )
CHARLESTON,

OdAhLEoION)
November 9th, 1894.
For the great blessings which have
been showered upon US by the Giver
of all good things, this Nation and
State should be thankful.
The citizens of the State of West
Virginia are living in peace and
quiet. The State on every side has
been advancing most rapidly in the
steps of commerce and civilization.
Our forests are being cleared. Our
farms are being improved, our
mines are being opened, and we are
rapidly taking our place in the first
rank of states, School houses and
churches are multiplying on every
side. Railroads with all their pros
porous accompanyments are being
built and peopling witha busy happy
population our mountains and val
leys heretofore quiet and unproduc--
tive. The State is out of debt, our
citizens are prosperous, our harvests
haYe been plentiful aud our people
live under all the blessings Of free
government.
Therefore, in view of these great
blessings so bountifully showered
upon our State, I recommended that
on Thursday the 29th day of No.
yember, eighteen hundred and nine
ty.four, all business be suspended
and that our people repair to their
respective places Of worship, and
return their thanks to Almighty
God.
Given under my hand and the
Great Seal of the said State
at the City Of Charleston,
the ninth day of November,
(G.S.) in the year of Our Lord one
thousand eighteen hundred
and ninety-four, and of the
State of the thirty second.
WIN. A. MAoCoRKLE.
By the Governor,
W. E. Chiffon,
Secretary of State.