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A SAD ACCIDENT.
Three Men Suffocated While Digging
a CessPool at the Contiren-
fal Hotel.

On Tuesday evening, few min
utes after six O'Clock three men en-
gagged in digging a new cess.pool in
the raer of the Continental Hotel,
met an untimely fate in being suf-
located by gases and foul odors from
an adjoining pit. Their names are
William Barber, Zach Fuller and
Zeph Silvers, all colored. William
Barber had the contract for digging
the cess-pool, and had at various
times employed others to assist him,
and at this time both Silvers and
Fuller we're helping him. Itappears
that they had dug the hole deep
enough, and Barber, under the d.
rections of the proprietor of the ho-
tel, was arranging to connect the
new pool with the old one by chan
mel through which they were to run
a pipe. The partition of earth be-
tween the two gave way and almost
inundated Barber, who was alone at
the time. Fuller discovered that
something was wrong and was going
to his assistance, but when partially
down the ladder was overcome; and
Silyers also descended as far as Full
Ter Rad gotten when both fell.
Charlie Walker who gave the alarm
was also there, but being afflicted
with heart trouble could tell no one
what was wrong. In few moments
however, it was discovered what was
wrong and parties at once tried to
rescue the men. They were still
alive when discovered, and parties
vainly endeavored TO get them out,
but could not descend because they,
too, were overcome and had to re-
sort to hooks to get out the bodies.
Barber was gotten out first but life
was extinct. The others, of course,
could not survive.
Those most instrumental in recov-
ering the bodies were Messrs. Frank
Baker, Marcy Med. Price, Albert
Weddell, Raleigh Criswell, Charles
G. Pitzer, DR.. Bland and others.
When recovered the bodies were ia
ken to the undertaking establishment
of Mr.. W. FL. Wilen and prepared
for burial.
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THE WESTERN CONFERENCE.-THE
Western Conference of the Maryland
Synod will convene in St. Johns
Lutheran Church, beginning next
Monday evening, May 21st, and con-
tinuing in session two days, adjourn
ing Wednesday noon. Monday night
the president Rev. V. Miller, will
preach the opening sermon. Tues
day nights addresses will be made
to the young mem bers and friends
of the church in the interests of the
Lutheran Alliance and Christian En-
deavor. All the day and night SEES
sions are open to the public and
cordial invitation is given every body
toattend. The members ofthe church
are expected to attend, making it a
duty as vel. as privilege. Thes sub
jects discussed will be of vital inter
est and beneficial. Bring your friends
and neighbors and don't let all these
subjects be discussed among vacant
chairs. The choir and Christian
Endeavor Society will furnish some
beautiful and soul stirring music at
the evening sessions. The following
are some of the topics for discussion /:
Propriety of Sensational Sermons 2
How Can Our Churches Become
More Fruitful" "The Sunday News
paper,n Importance of Catechisa
tion," "Should | Join the Church,
"a Wide Awake Prayer Meeting
"Public Schools VS.. Parochia
Schools" aThe Church and tht
Temperance Question:
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CROP BULLETIN, WEEK ENDING
MAY 14TH.-The week YVES charac-
terized by warm, sunshiny days and
cool nights, with a tendency toward
droughty conditions, but the wealth
er was generally favorable. Ground
becoming dry, a good rain is needed
especially on uplands, where vegeta-
ton is nearly at standstill. While
the nights were little to cool for
corn, yet oats, grass, wheat and po-
tatoes derived some benefit there
from. The excess in sunshine was
especially beneficial to corn, wheat
and gardens. The damage caused
by the storm of the 9th inst, was
greater than at first estimated ; grain,
vegetables and fruit were much in
jured in some parts of the State by
the heavy local rains, hail and wind
accompanying the storm. Light
frosts occurred in some districts on
the 9th, did no damage. Lightlocal
showers occurred on the 10th and
18th. Farm work is well advanced
although the season is late. Sheep
being sheared. Wheat beginning to
head and is locking fine, even better
than at this time last year. Wealth
er too dry for oats, crop not very
satisfactory as to progress, seeding
completed. Corn is. looking well,
and is being cultivated where up,
planting is about completed in most
localities, in others half done. Cut
worms damaging corn on sod lands.
Pastures and meadows doing fairly
we'll. Sheep on pastures. Rye pro-
crosses nicely. Glover not looking
as well as it might. Garden truck
made a good growth during the
week, bat is late. Cut worms in
some gardens. Potatoes are up and
large enough to work bugs plenty !;
long slim fly is also doing some in
jury. Apples dropping badly, also
bloom on pears, plums and peaches.
Cherries still promise a fair crop,
also berries the latter in some dis
tricts, promise large yield. White
worms with black heads, working
on apples and on the limbs of the
trees. Small green worms on grapes
are cutting off the ends of vines.
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SIOO Reward, 500.

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased TO learn that there is at
least one dreaded disease that sci
ence has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure known to the medical fraternity,
Catarrh being a constitutional dis
ease, requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and Civ
ing the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting ma
ture in doing its work. The pro-
prietors have Sd much faith in its
curative powers. that they offer one
hundred dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list of testi-
monials. Address,
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Tcied o.
a Sold BY druggists, 75c.
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A SNAKE AND A CHILD.-The fam
lily of Westley Ramsburg, Frederick
county had an unpleasant experience
with large black snake, which had
gotten into the house. Mrs. Rams
burg and domestic were in room
ON the second floor, when they heard
screams from q babe in a cradle on
the first floor. Mrs. Ramsburg at
once went down stairs and was hor-
rifed at finding large black snake
with its head over the side Of the
cradle, almost in the child's face.
She quickly called her husband, who
was near the house, and he dis
patched the reptile with shot gun.
1t is supposed that the snake was at
tracted to the cradle by a bottle of
milk which the child had been using.
The snake measured five feet in
length.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-05-19

A SLIGHT FIRE.-EarIy Sunday
morning there was an alarm Of fire
turned in about one O'Clock and
reused our sleeping city. Flames
were discovered by colored man,
Issuing from the bay window of the
residence occupied by Mr.. Edward
Magalis, on n. Raleigh street, near
the G. v r. r. freight depot. The
family was aroused before the alarm
was turned in, and the flames were
extingulshed before the department
arrived on the scene. The work was
evidently that of some incendiary
because the glass in the bay window
was broken and a number of match
es half burned were found at that
point. From the way in which the
flames were seen 1t was evident that
coal oil had been poured out and
then ignited. The fortunate discov-
cry probably averted the loss not
only of building but of life. The
party evidently knew the time for his
deadly work, as Mr.. Magalis had
been home and IN bed but a short
time, and the party had probably
seen him enter.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-05-19

WEST VIRGINIA SENAToRsHIP.-
Ex-Gov. E. Willis Wilson, of West
Virginia, has announced his purpose
to be a candidate for the United
States Senate to succeed Hon. j. n.
Camden, whose term expires March
3, 1895. The Legislature to elect a
Senator will be chosen in November
next. Mr. Wilson will make an &C.
tive canvass, opening his campaign
at Wayne Court House on the 28th
of May. He is an able and indefati-
gable campaigner. The friends Of
Mr.. Wilson claim that he will receive
a practically solid democratic vote
in the Legislature from the southern
part of the State and a considerable
support from the northern and east
ern sections. On the other hand, the
friends of Senator Camden say he
cannot be defeated if he desires a
reelection.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-05-19

OFFICERS ELECTED. The Press
Association, of West Virginia, will
hold its next meeting at Clarksburg,
on the End Wednesday in May. The
following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
Presidents. F. Reed, Clarks-
burg Telegram; Vice President-W.
S. Wiley, WetzeI Democrat, New
Martinsville; Recording and Cor
responding Secretary - Harry L.
Snyder, Shepherdstown Register ;
Treasurer-W. H. Morgan, Morgan
town Post; Historian-P. W. Nor
ris, Richie Gazette, Harrisyille ;
Orator-J. W. Plattenburg, Hancock
Courier, New Cumberland Poet
Robert McEldowney, Wetzez Demo
at, New Marlinsville.
The election of delegates to the
National Editorial Association s
meeting in 1895, was postponed until
q later time.
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PENTACosT IN THE LUTHERAN
CHURCH The services of st. Johns
Lutheran Church Sunday were of an
exceedingly pleasing and encourag-
ing character. The anniversary of
the festival of Pentacost-the out.
pouring of Gods Holy spirit upon
the iChristlan church was solemnly
and impressiyely observed by the
singing of appropriate hymns, pray
ers and a sermon by the pastor.
The church was crowded to its ut
most capacity. There was an abund-
ance of flowers artistically arranged.
A dove-emblematic of the Holy
Spirit-was suspended above the pull
pit. All this with Gods bright sun
shine streaming in the stained glass
windows presented a beautiful sight,
but the most impressive and inspir-
ing part of the service was the gath
ering of twenty-eight persons, young
and old, around the chancel, coming
into christian fellowship by the rite
of confirmation and certificate.
Every Christian in that large assem-
bly, rejoiced to know that souls were
being born into the kingdom Of God
and owned as trophies of His grace.
-Four children, at the morning SER
vice, were brought into covenant re-
lationship with God by the sacra-
ment of baptism. The evening SER
vice consisted of a song-service con-
Quoted by the pastor and led by the
choir in which the congregation
heartily participated to the enjoy.
ment of all.
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THANKS AwFULLY.-The members
OF the City Band, through their com
mittee, wish to extend their thanks
to the Hon. Mayor and City Coun-
Gil for their liberality in appropriat
ing $75 for the erection Of band
stand in the public square.
Signed,
P. @. CURTIS,
A. F. LAMBERT, Com.
j. O. BRooKENsHIRE.
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Communications handsome
card, inviting us to attend the com
mencement exercises Of the Spen-
cerian Business College, of Washing
ton, D. c., we learn that Mr.. Philip
E. Muth, one Of our Martinsburg
young men, now in business at Wash
ington, is one of the many graduates.
He has taken advantage Of the night
sessions Of this college and by i'm
proving his time, has benefited him
self and better qualified himself fora
business life. Young men, you may
not have the advantages of a night
school or the money to pay tuition,
but, you have the time. Purchase
the few books that are required and
by close appreciation, spending your
evenings and nights in study at home
instead of wasting precious and valu-
able time in doing nothing, you can
prepare yourself for more useful and
lucretive employ ment.-Lutheran.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-05-19

SPECIAL TERM.-There was
special term of the Circuit Court last
Monday. Several sets of naturali-
cation papers we're issued. In the
matter of petition of D. W. Shafer
and G. w. Buxton for an appeal
from the CountyCourt on erroneous
assessment, the appeal was granted.
Arbitrators were appointed to settle
differences between the administra-
tors of Benz. Myers and Mrs. George
Copenhaver. A decree was also en-
tered in the cause of Susan p. Thorn
as VS.. Levi Hensbaw, ct. al, author
izing the payment ofthe distributive
share due Mrs.Sarah A. Snodgrass to
her executrix, Mrs. Fannie B. Viewer.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-05-19

DELEGATES ELEcTED.-At a meet
ing Of the "Second Ward Republi-
can Club, " on Wednesday evening,
the following delegates and alter
mates were elected to attend the
Convention of the Republican Clubs
Of West Va, which meets in Fair
mont, on Tuesday, June 10: Dele
gates, Messrs. U. S. G. Pitzer, Geo.
NJ. Bowers, A. B. Smith, John L..
Bateman and George F. Evans. AL
ternates, Geo. W. Feidt, Luke Bur-
dette, A. M. Staubly, j. r. Clifford
and j. W. Church.
U. S. G. PITzER, ]. L. BATEMAN,
President. Secretary.
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CoRoNER's INoUEsT.-Coroner Nc
Kee, acting under the advice Of
Prosecuting Attorney Pitzer, held
an inquest over the bodies of the
three men who were suffocated at
the cess-pool OF the Continental Ho-
tel. The jury consisted OF Messrs.
Ii. T. Cushwa, F. d. Staley, D. NJ.
Kilmer, D. W. 'Roderick, w. O.
Nicklas and j. T. Roberts. Several
witnesses were examined and the
jury returned a verdict to the effect
that VIM. Barber had come to his
death while employed in clearing the
cess-pool at the Continental Hotel,
being overcome by gas or foul air,
and that in attempting to rescue Bar
Der, Zach Fuller and Zeph Sifvers
met death from the same cause, and
that it was the result of an unfor-
seen and unlocked for agency, for
which the responsibility could be
placed on no one.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-05-19

New PRoPRIET0RsHIP.-The South
Branch Gazette, or as its editor now
calls it "befoah de war; title, mas
been changed to the Mountain Breeze,
under the edtorship and proprietor
ship of Mr.. M. s. Cornwell, rising
young Republican lawyer of Grant
county, has just reached US. Mr..
Cornwell is a hard worker, and We
congratulate him upon his entering
the newspaper business.
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EYE GLAssEs.-Persons whose eyes
trouble them, who cannot see well at
a distance, and whose eyes pain and
itch or run water when reading,
should not injure their eyes by weor-
ing common glasses, but should call
on Leech, Stiles & Co., the Philadel-
eye specialists, at the st. Clair Hotel
in Martinsburg and have their eyes
properly examined free and glasses
furnished by Leech, Stiles & Co.,
who guarantee all their work to be
satisfactory. They will be there
next, Thursday June 7th, from 9 a.
N. to p. m
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Two YouNasTERs CTR MARR1Ep,

Two YOUNGSTERS GET MARRIED.
A young man, l6 years old named
Joseph H. Peacock, and a young
girl IA years of age, named Minnie b.
Rcaves, both OF Athens county,, Ohio,
appeared in Clerk Stewards Office to-
dag with written consent OF the lads
father and girls mother They were
granted alicense and were welded by
Rev. r. L. woodward and returned
to their home on the afternoon train.
State Journal.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-05-19

A$1 100000 FIRE IN BosroN.-An
incendIary fire in Boston last Tues
day, destroyed over a million dol
lars worth of property, covering
twenty acres of ground, on which
were living over 1000 families of the
poorer class, many of whom were
able only to save portions of their
household goods. The fire started
at the Base Ball Park and extended
over fremont, Walpole, Burke Ca
bot and Warwick streets.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-05-19

Having bought a large line of
brushes for shaving as well as a large
lot of tooth brushes, l am prepared
to sell to either BARRIERS or individ-
uals at such rates as to make bar
gains to the purchaser. My line of
disinfectants for summer use cannot
be excelled in any city and the prices
cannot be made lower. Call at
Matthaei's Drug Store, formerly E.
c. Williams, Jr. & Co., Queen street,
Martinsbnrg, W. Va.
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A Popular Remedy.

The promptness and certainty Of
its cures have made Chamberlain's
Cough remedy famous. 1t is intend
ed especially tor coughs, colds, Group
and whooping cough, and is the
most effectual remedy known for
these disease. Mr.. @. B. Main, of
Union City, Pa, says: 81 have a
great sale on ChamberIaIn's Cough
Remedy. / warrant every bottle
and have never heard Of one failing
to give entire satisfaction. so
cent bottles for sale by e. G. Will
liams, Jr. & Co., Martinsburg, w.
Va.
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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. ( 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 er
will lump the job. Address all
communications to
j. w. D0DD,
| I-ll,s4. Martinsburg, w. Va,
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CENTRAL OPERA HoUsE.-At the
Central Opera House all next week
the Rileys will be seen in list Of
new plays at popular prices. This
company, though it is new to most
of our theatre-goers, is one of the
best known repetory shows in this
country, having been before the pub,
lie for the past twelve years. The
plays are all new ones, among them
being, "The Hoop of Gold," French
Spy" "Meena," After the Ball." etc.
Seats are now on sale at the usual
place, prices are but 10, 20 and 80
cents
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FoR SrABBING Monday night in
Greencastle a discharged acrobat
named Costello attempted to stab
manager Mcfarland Of the Harris
show, he however only cut his arm
in two places and then excaped. Cos
tello came to town by stealing aride
on a eaboose but was caught by Off
Ger Johnston in Hiteshew's cigar
store. He was held for heating
this evening.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-05-19

STUDENTS DROWNED. w. C.Trues-
dell, of Newark, N. j., John Farnum
Browne and Franklin Vital, of
Philadelphia, and Edwin Stanton
Bach, all Harvard students, were
drowned by the capsizing of boat,
in which tley were sailing, near
Thompson's Island, in Boston Har-
Dor. The bodies Of Browne and
Bach were recovered.
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Headaches.

Obtain relief by having Leech,
Stiles & Co.'s eye specialist pre-
scribe for you. Defective eyesight
is generally the cause. Correct the
eyesight by glasses, and the head
ache is thing of the PAST. Leech,
Stiles & Co. 8 eye specialist will be
in Martinsburg at the st. Clair Ho-
tel on Thursday, May 10th, from 9
a. N. to 5 p. m. 3-24-tf.
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OLD RELIABLE Having purchased
and reftted with new furniture, fix
lures, ETC., we have determined to
keep the sold Reliable" as a first
class restaurant and cafe, furnishing
choicest edibles and stocked with the
finest of whiskeys, wines and the cell
ebrated Anheuser Busch beer, the
best in the market. Call and see US
at the "Old Reliable Burke stree,
next to City Hall.
MOORE & STEWART,
5-5-3t. Proprietors.
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He DESERVES Your NoTE.-The
best way to judge tree is by the
fruit it bears. Voters Of the Sec
ond Ward should apply this rule to
the candidates now soliciting their
patronage for a seat in the City
Council. Both have been tried and
it does not require glasses TO deter
mine which of the two has best
served your interests in the past. If
you perform the duty owing toyour-
self and your neighbors, you will de-
eide that the child's name is An
thcnv."
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FISHING PARTY-A party consist
ing of Mrs. Senator and Misses jamie
and Boydie Faulkner, Miss Belle
Stewart, Mrs. j. B. Snodgrass, Miss
Ora Viewer, Miss jamie Boyd, Miss
Sue Colston, Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.
Frazer and Messrs. NJ. A. Snodgrass,
Hammond Hunter and NJ. Med.
Price went to Dam No. 4, on Wed.
nesday, on fishing excursion. I'm
fortunately rain spoiled part of the
days pleasure, but all enjoyed them
selves anyway.
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Children Cry for
Pitchers CastoTia.

Heretofore the people OF Martins
burg were compelled to go elsea here
for first-class photograph. There
is no reason for this now, as the work
now being turned out by our new
photographers Barr & Gifiin ought
to please the most fastidious. Give
them a call and you will not regret
it. Studio, King st. tt.
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THEY WANT NAMEs.-The Russell
Art Publishing Company, of 928
Arch Street, Philadelphia, desire the
names and address Of a few people
10 every town who are interested in
works of art, and to secure them
they offer to send free, Cupid Guides
the Boat" superbly executed wa
ter color picture, size 10xl3 inches,
suitable for framing, and sixteen
other pictures about same size in
colors, to anyone sending them at
once the names and addresses of ten
persons (admirers of fine picturcs)
together with six two-cent stamps to
cover expense of mailing, etc. The
regular price of these pictures is 81,
but they can all be secured free by
any person forwarding the names
and stamps promptly.
NoTE.-The editor of this paper
has already received copies of above
pictures and consider them "Gems
of Art"
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OPENING OF Pen MAR.-Pen Mar
will formerly open on June 25th. The
park bas been improved, and the
buildings repainted. Zeigler's or
chestra has been engaged again for
this year as has also Pref Bangert
the well known floor manager.
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For Rent.

Two store-rooms, in Brunswick,
Nd 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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b. AND o. r. Rat the monthly
meeting of the B. & O. R. r. on
Wednesday the comparative earnings
for April 1894 with April 1898 shows
decrease of $l73,056.23 in the en-
tire system.
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The complete novel in the June
number of Lippincott's is "TheWon
der Witch" by III. g. McClelland.
1t is charming romance of Virginia
being in war times, and happily con-
cluded long afterwards. The title
refers to ring, which had a strange
story of its own, and the supposed
power of keeping its wearer constant
to its giver.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-05-19

Jas. E. White, the General Supex-
intendent of the railway mail service
has issued an order contradicting the
report going the rounds of the news
papers to the effect that letters could
not be mailed on postal cars. Any
clerk who refuses to take mail on a
car, subjects himself to dismissal.