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Miss PoLLARD's ERDICT.-Made-
line Pollard will not be able to col
lect the SIS, 900 awarded her by The
jury, for W. G. P. Breckinridge's
breach of his promise of marriage,
for the defendant is not worth that
much money; but she has rendered
distinct public service in bringing
to the bar of justice man who seems
to have thought that his high posi-
ton gave him unlimited license in
the destruction of virtue and immu-
nifty from punishment.
The suit was for damages for
breach of promise of marriage, and
the fact that he had promised to
marry his victim was established to
the entire satisfaction of the jury of
twelve men who sat in judgment as
well as to that Of the great newspa-
per reading Jury who followed the
evidence and the arguments day by
day. Bearing on the main fact of
broken promise to marry, was avast
mass of unsavory evidence, which
discloses the defendant as a lecher-
Gus hypocrite, who for many years
managed to conceal his double life
from the public with consummate
skill.
Miss Pollard's attorneys conduct
ed the case with great ability, and
made as able plea for his client as
any lawyer could, with the facts
and extremely repellent facts at that
all against him. Col. Thompson's
method of defense deserves the most
complete condemnation. His decia-
ration that Breckenridge was only
different from other men in that he
was found out, and could have only
an injurious effect on his clients
cause, if that cause had been capable
of further injury than Col. Breckin
ridge had himself inflicted.
The public career of the defendant
should now be closed. The verdict
of the jury should be followed by one
equally as emphatic from the voters
of the Seventh district of Kentucky,
where Col. Breckenridge has the Ell
frontery to ask for reelection. He
has been in Congress five terms, and
seems to think he is strong enough
with the people to remain there de-
spite the hideousness of the skeleton
revealed by the opening of his closet
door. He had a majority of over
1000 in a total vote of about 81 900
at the last election, but if his consult
uents want to stand well with the
country at large, they will relegate
him to private life.
The award of $4,000 in favor of
Miss Pollard in the Pollard-Breck-
inridge breach of promise case was
generally approved in Washington.
A number of women at the capitol
organized to protect themselves from
such men as Col. Breckenridge, and
passed resolutions calling on Con-
gress to take action in his case.
Miss Pollard is Frustrated as a re-
suit of the trial. Her friends deny
that she has any intention of going
on the stage.
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- INJURIES THE MAN, RUINS
THE VOMAN."

THE WOMAN."
Such is the pusillanimous, unman-
ly and unworthy testimony and adj
mission of Breckenridge in the Pol
lard case. Why ruin the woman ?
Who ruined her ? Was it Breckir-
ridge, or did she do it herself, and
how could she have cotton along in
her ruin without the aid of the hus-
band of three wives !? For him it is
the meanest of excuses, eliminating
in the smallness Of the smallest and
most despicable Of subterfuges.
"Ruins the womap," and yet we have
heard of some women asking for
mercy for this gilt-edged, silver
tongued orator, lecturer and martyr
to the fascinating wiles Of a girl of
seventeen for ten years. Truth is,
on the other hand, there are too
many girls-young ladies, who per-
nit the attention of married men,
even strangers, who are married,
without proper regard to the propri-
ETY. Of their conduct, the caustic OBJ
seryation of their neighbors or with
out a single thought as to the result,
that it only "injures the man, but
ruins the woman" True manhood
and true womanhood, will not be
caught in such tolls.
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Sensational Suicide.

WASHINGTON, April 16.-J, Cooper
McGinn committed suicide in SEN
sational manner yesterday evening.
He was talking with friends in the
National hotel, and, walking outside,
sat down on a truck, drew revol-
yer and shot himself Mr.. McGiun
was well known in this city. He was
a writer of some prominence for the
various local papers and an authority
on sporting matters. He was an
Elk and a member of the National
Capital Press club. Of late he had
grown Respondent ard was seldom
seen among his former associates
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aczARs NOT ALWA VS. WRoNG.

"CZA RS" NOT ALMA VS. WRONG.
Ex-Speaker Reed has at last, after
a silent conquest, achieved remark
able victory over the Democrats. He
did not meet the enemy; they SIM
ply came to him, laid down their
arms, and took up his cause. AS
Speaker, they would not yield to him,
because they called him "despot,"
but to Reed the parliamentarian, they
had to succumb. 1t is confession
that their methods to control the
house are failures, and in sheer des-
peration, they assumed courage
enough tor once,to acknowledge in a
two to one Democratic House, that
q Republican was right. The action
was resisted by Speaker Crisp and
others, who formerly protested too
much" against Reeds rulings, and
who, for the semblance Of consistency
had to resist. They had denounced
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EXPENSES ABROAD Railway fares,
unless one travels in slow trains and
miserably in third-class cars, are
more expensive in Europe than in
the United States, and the accom-
mediation is inferior. For sleeping
car berth from Paris 20 Nice one
pays eighteen dollal in America
one may travel from ! W York TO
Chicago, greater distance, in a
sleeping car for five dollars.
Life in good European hotels costs
as much IS it does in good hotels in
America; but travellers may be indie
pendent and get cheap accommoda-
tion in third-class hotels, they like /;
they will be oadly lodged and fed.
Open-ai music, beer, wines, and
common cigars cost less in Europe
than in America, but good theatres,
a first class opera, and excellent ci-
gars are quite as expensive abroad
as at home.
Servants wages are lower here,
but experience proves that one good
American servant does the work of
two Europeans, and does it more
simply and neatly.
Street car fares are about the same
in Europe as in America. Many
medicines, such as quinine, for in
stance, are very much dearer.
The real difference in favor of Eu-
rope is that one may, if one chooses,
adjust the standard of living to ones
income. Economy is respected in
Europe and is considered lespecta-
BILE, whereas in America this is not
always the case. In Europe, even
people of considerable means may
live simply and economic in way
that at home would excite unpleas-
ant comment. Here it is accepted
as a matter of course.-Francis B.
Loomis, an Hay LippincoH's.
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Chaos in Washington over the
Wilson bill, or "BiIly Wilson s. bill,
the President and his majority fight
ing each other, war in politics and
craftsmanship with Hill and others,
the social world agog with Breckin-
ridges southern chivalry, trouble in
Kansas, strikes in tie coal and coke
regions and Coxey's army marching
through the country-ye little gods
of humanity, what portrait! Are
these a diversified form of the pla-
CUES of Pharoah, and will some party
be caught in the Red Sea ?
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1t Is Coed.

The more ChamberIain's Cough
Remedy is used the better it is Iik-
ed. We know OF no other remedy
that always gives satisfaction. tits
good when you first catch cold. 1t
is good when your cough is seated
and your lungs are sore. 1t is good
in any kind of cough. We have
sold twenty-five dozen of it and ev
cry bottle has given satisfaction.
Stedman & Friedman, druggists,
Minnesota Lake, MINI. 80 cent bot
ties for sale by E. G. Williams, Jr.
& Co., Martinsburg, W. Va.
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Hill Declared a Traitor.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 17.~-Three
thousand democrats met in mass
meeting last night and passed long
resolutions, ending as follows:
Resolved, That the recent utter
ances of Senator Hill are traitorous
in their purpose, false in their as
sumptions, absurd in their logic, and
excite the Indignation and derision
Of the democracy of California
Resolved, That the undemocratic
course of Thomas j. Geary in refer
ence to the Wilson bill els hereby
condemned and repudiated.
The resolutions are to be laid be-
fore the Senate By Senator White.
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Shot His Wife and Himself.

HIAwATHA, KAN, April l6.-J.W
Watkins, a well-to-do farmer living
five miles from here, fatally shot his
wife and then committed suicide by
taking poison. The woman was his
second wife and had been married to
him only few months Their mar
ried life had not been happy. Two
Of Watkins grown sons by his for
mer wife had been arrested as Access
SORES to the crime. Mrs. Watkins is
dead and there is no hope entertain
ed Of her recovery.
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Murder in a Sunday School.

CHATTANOOGA, April 16.-At Lee
baro Church, near.Cleveland, yes
terday, Waiter Scott shot and killed
John johnson and was himself shot
through the thigh and his horse shot
from under him. Scott had betrayed
Johnson's sister, and the latter swore
out warrant for his arrest. They
met yesterday at the Sunday school,
and dispute arose with the above
result.
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NEW TOWN.
Welcome spring.
The fruit is not all killed.

W SlSObiN Spiih5'
The fruit is not all killed.
Mrs. Foltz spent last Sunday and
Monday in Hagerstown.
Many of our schools will close for
the season this and next week.
Preparations are being made for
an exhibition at Bedington about the
9th of May By the school.
Mr.. G. Winkoop was in our village
last week with fine lot of samples
of dry goods, notions and shoes,
cheaper than ever before.
The Sunday school at this place
promises a good attendance. G. w.
Foltz, superintendent; E. j. Whit
more, assistant; M. D. G. Horn,
secretary and treasurer.
Our constable recorded a postal
card the otker day which contained
three messages from three different
persons. He seemed to think that
there is something wrong in the adj
ministration that times are so dull !,
that persons avoid spending for a
postal card which to send an impor-
tant message. ARcTURUs.
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A w. Va. Medical Student Mysterious
IY Disappears,

WASHINGTON, D. c., April To-
Another case of mysterious disap-
pearance has come to light. On
Sunday, the Sth inst, Mr.. W. R. B.
Holland, a student attending the
medical department ofthe Columbian
University, was lost sight of by his
friends and acquaintance, and has
not been seen since. The young man
whose seventeenth birthday will oc-
cur in July next, is a son of Mr.. w.
A. Holland, of Ravenswood, W. Va,
and boarded at the residence of Mr..
II. D. Keene, 333 F street, n. E.
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National Educational Association As
bury Park, N. j., July ella.

The National Educational Asso-
citation, Hon. A. G. Lane, President,
will hold it's 1894 meeting at Asbury
Park, n. j., July 6 to 18th inclusive
Asbury Park is among the most
beautiful resorts along the seaside.
Half rates at hotels for teachers.
Membership fee 5000. For further
particulars address
S. SHERIN, Sec'y,
Ashnry Park. n. j.
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Bilious Collie Prevented.

Persons who are subject to at.
tacks Of bilious collie can almost in
variably tell, by their feelings, when
to expect an attack. If Chamber.
lain's Collie, Cholera ard Diarrhea
Remedy is taken as soon as these
symptoms appear, they can ward off
the disease. Such persons should al
ways keep the Remedy a: hand ready
for immediate use when needed.
Two or three doses of it at the right
time will save them much suffering.
For sale by E. G. Williams, Jr. Il
Co., Martinsburg, w. Va.
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A Merchant Held Up Near Haserstown.

4 HAGERsTowN. Nd, April 15.-Mr.
William G. Mckee, of the firm of
Mckee Brothers, a we'll known mer-
chant of this city, who resides a
short distance from town, had a
thrilling encounter with would-be
robber about half-past ten o'clotk
last night. He was walking home
when he was met by masked man,
who demanded money at the point
of a pistol. Mr.. Mckee replied that
he had no money. The robber then
demanded his watch. Mr.. Mckee
refused to give it up, and pushed the
pistol away, it exploding as be did
SO. The man then struck Mr.. Nc
Kee on the head, making an ugly
cash. Mr.. Mckee then retreated,
whereupon the robber fred another
shot, but without effect.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-04-21

The traitor iGea of the Statesman
still looms up. They are afaid that
Camden ard Faulkner will vote for
a tariff on coal, as Hill has said that
he will vote against income. Now,
if our Senators will not vote to pro-
tect West Virginia interests under
the law and rightfuIly, then they
should resign. rather than be unwor-
thy servitors of the people. Treach-
cry to the home is objectionable.
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Headaches.

Obtain relief by having Leech,
Stiles & Co.'s eye specialist pre-
scribe for you. Defective evesight
is generally the cause. Correct the
eyesight by glasses, and the head
ache is a thing of the past. Leech.
Stiles & Co.'s eve specialist will be
in Martinsburg at the ST. Clair Ho-
tel on Thursday, May 10th, from 9
a. m. to 5 p. m. 3.24-tf.
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From a Box Car.

PIEDMONT, W. VA, April A.
Michael Gilmore, married, yard
conductor on the West Virginia
Central, fell from the top of box
car, today, on trestle, by the break
ing of brake chain. His left leg was
broken in three places, and his
shoulder dlslocated. He died a
short time after the accident.
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Correspondence.
PLEASANT PLAIN.

Schools will soon close.
Look out for The assessor.
Mr.. Kiner has his new barn almost
completed.
Wheat is looking well in our
neighborhood.
The cold wave is keeping the
farmers back with their work.
Mr.. Peter Foreman has erected a
very nice house on his new farm.
There have been great many
changes in our nei ghborhoud this
spring.
Sunday schools have been organ
lied at Pleasant Plain and Stokes
Churches.
Mrs. Oliver, from Plain Station,
Pa, has been visiting the family of
II. G. Kisner, but has returned
home. M. FL.
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Judge e. Boyd Faulkner has lrars-
acted quite large amount of bust
ness during the present term of
Court aud very suavely manages
contesting a'torne,s in the heat OF
mental strnooIe and tLial.
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Brother Broken-hridge can now
"Depart from evil and dogood, aad
at the same time he must remember
the old German phrase or maxim,
"Eve is not vet dead "
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Admiral de Mello, the Brazilian
insurgent has left ships and surrend-
cred himself to Urugay, meanwhile
Admiral de Coxey glidea peacefully
down tie raging canawl" to take
charge of the American Capitol.
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RuckIen's Arnica SaIYe.

Che BEST SALvE in the world Tor cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcer, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, Chilblains
congestion, eruptions, aud it positively
cures piles or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price 25 cents per box, at E. G.
Williams. Jr, 81 Co.'s drug store.
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SENATOR Hill says it is to be re-
GREETED that the President should
not have been able to find IN hlsown
party some safe and honorcd states
man in whom be and his party could
have placed confdence-one ofDem-
Ocratic instincts and training for
Secretary of State. free Press.
Correct. The Secretary of State
rs Grey-sham. That reminds us of
those traitors the Statesman speaks
oP
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$4,000 will do pretty well for
Madeline Pollard for ten years of
crime con service to the cl iv Eous
son of Kentucky, but where will she
get the money? Chivalry does not
always DaV.
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Gar r dism now prevails in the
House of Representatives with
Crisp-ey enforcement. The demo
Gratis have reached another camp
ground of the republicans.
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A Texas editor complains of a
hook and ladder company recently
organized In his neighborhood. The
editor intimates that the ladder is
used for getting into windows after
dark, after which the hooking
is done.-Texas Siftings.
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yTLLlIAN LAW UNCONSTTTU-
ITONAL.

IIONAL.
The Tillman State dipsensary Ii
ouor law has been declared unconsti-
tutional by the Supreme Court of
South CIrolina. The ground on
which the law is declared unconsti-
tulional is. that it creates a monopo-
" for the State. This is self evil
dent. You cannot do wronI your
self and then expect to prevent
others from doing the same wrong,
even for revenues.
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While there is so much talk about
the number of unemployed, and the
difficulty in getting work, there is
reported a great scarcity of farm
hands.
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SATURDAY. APRIL 81, 1894.

The Farmers Adcocote OF Charles
Town denounces The Wilson bill as
miserable make shift" G. rec,
let no one adopt the orphan.
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Give loose rein to passion and
there is more danger of a runaway
and wreck han there is in riding
behind wild horse.
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On April 9th, 1894. my vacant house
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the information that will lead to the
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ties. j. W. KILMORE.
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WINDOW SHADES

in all styles and colors, and at all
prices, with or without fringes. You
can save money by seeing his stock
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street, Martins burg, w. Va.
4-7-2mo.
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January I'd, 1894.

l will hereafter conduct the drug
business at the late stand of E. G. Will
liams, Jr. & Co. and hope to receive a
continuance of former patronage
/ If L. G.. MATTHAEI.
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WALL PAPER.
Before purchasing Wall Paper or
Window Shades, call and see
M. s. BURDETTES

new spring styles. He offers the
following great inducements
1st-T h e Largest Assortment
south of Baltimore.
2d-The Greatest Variety of Ar
tistic Designs.
3d-The Lowest Prices ever
known to this section.
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$1,000 Worth
OF Other Medicines Failed
But Hoods sarsaparIIIa Cave Per-
feet Health.


&C. l. Hood g. Co., Lowell, Mass:
zone thousand dollars worth Of other medi-
cines, prescriptions, etc., have failed to do for
me what Hoods Sarsaparilla has done. Ny
home Is in florida, but In 1854 went to Califor-
MIA and lived there four years. was taken sick
in 1885 and had medical assistance, but found no
relief. The doctors said had chronic bronchi-
tbs. was In the Marine Hospital at San Fran
cisco several months and at Rush Medical Col
lege, Chicago II months, but still did not get
better, so came back to Pensacola. My weight
was then 13s pounds with heavy oyercoat on.
My Friends Did Not Know Me,
was so thin and broken down. But the eli
mate and being at home gave me little courage
and began trying various medicines. In Au-
gust, 1890, I was appointed to a position In the
United States custom house. My friends urged
my wife to have me try Hoods Sarsaparilla.
took 1t three times day just to please her. But
to my surprise commenced to feel differently
after week on Hoods. found was hungry
and that could sleep better; that tired feeling
also left me. So continued taking Hoods Sar-
saparilla; have used nine bottles and four
boxes of Hoods Pills, with the result that
am Now In Good Health,
weigh 1872 pounds, have good appetite, sleep
well, and have not lost days work since be-
avqryfhinO
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Dissolution of Partnership.

The partnership heretofore existing
between the undersigned under the firm
name of E. G. Williams, Jr. & Co.. is
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
E. G. Williams retires from the late
firm and L. G. Matthaei will hereafter
conduct the business. All accounts due
the late firm of E. G. Williams, Jr. &
Co. are payable to L G.. Matthaei, and
all liabilities are assumed by him. Par
ties indebted to the late firm will please
come forward aud settle.
E. G.. WILLIAMS,
l.. q. MATTHAEI.
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Hoods pills act easily, yet promptly and
efficiently, on the liver and bowels. 25c..
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Hoods s;ss:;;sin' Cures

else has failed, found that Hoods Sarsaparilla
cures" ARTHUR MCCONNELL. United States
Rarna Office Pensacola, Florida.