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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-02-24
The Tenure OF Judges.

Mr.. Oates, of Alabama, from the
Judiciary Committee, has submitted
to the House a report recommen-
ding the passage of his resolution
proposing to amend the Constitution
so as to fix the term of Office of JUDI
ges of the Supreme Court of The
United States at ten years.
The trainers of the Constitution,
he says, gave life tenure to the iud-
ges of courts with view to secure
their independence and impartiality,
and thus, in their opinion, to secure
to the people and the government an
exact and unbiased non-political
judiciary. More than one hundred
years of experience have shown that
this purpose has not been fully real
lied. Some of the judges are active
participants in politics and some.
times seem to be biased in their
judgments. A majority of them,
however, are excellent men of Ugh
character and discharge their dutie.
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tom missioner's Notice.

0mmissioner's Notice.
A. L. Elosser, plaintiff
VS..
o. F. Payne, Annie T.Payne,J .L.Swimley
L. A. j. Hayne. Hugh NJ. Merritt, Annie
r. Merritt, S. E. V. Merritt, Jos. W. +,
Merritt, defendants.
AND
W. Roy Stevenson, trustee, plaintiff
vs..
l.. A. j. Payne, j. L. Swimley, Mary D.
Swimley. Bette l.. Payne, l.. r. Payne
Hugh NJ. Merritt, Annie Il. Merritt, 5. E.
V. Merritt, j. W. p. Merritt, y. F.PaFne
Annie T. Payne, and Harriet Hensel, de.
PENDANTS.
IN CHANcERY
In the Circuit Court of Berkeley County
W. Va.
By two DEGREES entered at the January
1894 term thereof ON the Ith day of Febru.
airy, one in each of said causes, and in
which said causes were ordered to be
heard together, the said causes were re.
ferred to the undersigned commissioner in
chancery Of said Count to ascertain and re-
port
What realty the said l.. A. j. Payne,
o. F. Payne and Annie I. Payne respec.
lively own in Berkeley County, together
with the fee simple and annual rental val.
ues seyeraliy thereof.
2.-What parts Of the lands involved in
said causes lie in West Virginia, and what
parts in Virginia, and the values of such
parts severally.
3,-Any other matter be may deem perti.
nent or which he may be required to state
by any party.
To all the parties to The above entitled
causes.
Take notice that have fixed upon
MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1891,
as the time and my Office in Martinsburg.
W. Va, as the place of executing said dc.
cree OF reference, and il not completed on
that day the proceedings win be continued
from day TO day at the same place until
finished.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF
Feb. 1854. L, Dew GERHARDT.
II At. Commissioner in Chancerv.
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Railroad News

Work Oh the B. & O. improve,
ment at Harper's Ferry is nearly
completed, workman are engaged on
the last span of the bridge. 1t is said
that trains will run over it about the
LIST of March.
The building of the railroad from
Harding to Belington is assured
The road will be commenced in the
spring by the q. S. I. & M. Co. in
case arrangements are not made with
the Roaring Greek and Charleston
road to extend their line to Beling-
ton. The road will be built next
summer.
"The West Virginia Central has
outstanding 100000 six per cent
bonds and the Piedmont and Cum.
berland $65O,OO0 five per cent
bounds, making the total interest
charge of the system $212,500
During the next five months the com
pany will probably earn $l50,0OO
Last year it had surplus of $751;
900 over all fixed charges"
President of the West Virginia
Central Davis private car "West
Virginia" is in the shops at Elkins
undergoing some necessary repairs,
preparatory to an extended trip so
Mexico and the Southern and Wes-
tern States. The cars complement
will consist of Hon. II. G. Davis
and family and Hon. S. B. Elkins
and family, Elkins; Hon. r. G.
Kerens, OF st. Louis, and others.
The start will be made about the
30th inst.
The surveying work ON the Balti-
more and Cumberland, between
Cumberland and Hagerstown, Md.
is again being renewed. The party
under Engineer Murdoch is repor-
ted to be revising tie line On the
eastern portion between Hancock
and Hagerstown The right of way
is being acquired steadily. During
the past few weeks a number of rail-
road contractors have been over the
line before submitting bids for con-
struction.
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A Kansas Mans Experience.

Mr.. Albert Favorite of Arkansas
City, Kan, wishes to give our rea-
ders the benefit of his experience
with colds. He says:"I contracted
cold early last spring that settled
on my lungs, and had hardly recov-
cred from it when I caught another
that hung on all summer and left me
with hacking cough which
thought / never would get rid OF.
l had used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy some fourteen years ago
with much success, and concluded
to try it again. When had got
through with one bottle my cough
had left me, and l have not suffered
with cough or cold since. / have
recommended it to others, and all
speak we'll of it, so cents bottles
for sale by L. q. Matthaei. successor
to E. G. Williams, Jr. & Co.
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MR. JOS. II. SHAFFER'S RES.
TGNA TON.

Elsewhere will be found from Mr..
JOSH. Shaffer a letter, which con.
nection with the appointment ofpost:
master, will be noted with consider
able interest. Mr.. Shaffer has been
one of the steady workers of the
democratic party and enjoys an ex.
cellent reputation and character as a
man and citizen, and If he has been
in any way deceived, feels the decep-
ton keenly, as man of honor 10 al
ways very sensitive In such matters.
He made an excellent jury commits.
sioner, which he now resigns, and
we suggest that as matter of pub.
lie good, that he eithsr withdraw his
resignation or the authorities decline
to accept it.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-02-24

The people of Morgan County, and
especially those OF the Cherry Run
district are very much excited over
the shooting of Sautters, and of
course wonder if such affairs do not
retard the p ogress and population
of the county. A living man is bet
ter than dead man as a tax payer,
neighbor and citizen.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-02-24

The County Court was in session
on Wednesday last. From its action,
it will establish az asylum at the Jail
for putatiye fathers TO which we
suggest that the families of divorced
persons be added. Children born
olt of wcd'oyk and those born in
wedlock, but their parents being af-
terward divorced, ought to be the
equal objects of taxpayers munifi,
cence under the control of the Coun-
ty court.
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Millions Involved.

St. LOUIS, No Feb. 20.-A suit
has been fled il tue Circuit Court
which inyo:yi the title to all the
property on enc side of Olive street,
in the cent e of the city, from Thrill
to Tweni first stress, aggregating
in value over $50,000,000. Over 40
heirs are interested, and so suits
will be brought. The suit is over
the legality of title given to farm
tract owned and granted to Jean
Babtiste Becquette about the time
of the Louisiana purchase.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-02-24

Judge Hagans has requested
Judge Faulkner to hold the March
term of the Circuit Curt at Fair
mont, Marion county. We are not
advised as to wheth r the request
will be accorded, but We do know.
that Judge Judge Faulkner is fully
worked in this Circuit.
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sixty Lost.

New ORLEANS, Feb IA rumor
prevailing here that the steamer
Willard, belonging to the Nicaragua
Navigation Company, having on
board sixty men, had been lost off
the Nicarauguan coast week ago,
has been confirmed. Not a man OF
those on board the vessel survived
to tell the story.
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Commissioners Notice.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
Martinsburg, w. Va, Feb. IA, 1894. !
In re.
Simon Baer Sons ct al,
VS..
A. s. Goulden ct al.
IN CHANCERY.
To all whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given to you and
each of you, that, pursuant to decree
of the Circuit Court of Berkeley coun-
ty, W. Va, made in the above entitled
cause on the 9Th day of February, 1894,
directing the undersigned master com.
missioner to state and settle the &C.
counts of J N. Wjsner, trustee in the
deed of trust in the bill and proceedings
mentioned, and to convene the credi-
tors of said A. S Goulden, ascertain
the amount of their several debts, and
distribute such amount of the funds in
the hands of said trustee as may be
found applicable there.o among them,
l have fixed upon the 18th day of March
1894, at my said Office to take the ac-
count directed by said decree, at which
time and place you are required to be
present and do whatsoever may be nee
essary for the protection of you, inter
eStS.
Given under my hand the day aud
year first above written.
ADRIAN G. NADENBoUsCH.
Feb. II, It. Coh'r in Chancery
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Trustees Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATEy


Pursuant to the terms of a deed Of
trust, dated Jan. 20. 1890, and of recprd
in the Office of the Clerk of the County
Court, of Berkeley county, in deed book
No 81, page 103, 104, made by Lizzie
P. Slingluff and John L. Slingluff, her
husband, to Robt. Lamon, trustee, the
undersigned will sell at public auction,
at the front door of the Court House,
in Martiusburg, Berkeley county, w.
Va, on
Saturday, March 10. 1894,
at / O'Clock, p. m, the following de.
scribed Real Est ate, situate in MIL
Greek District. adjOins the lands Of
Wright's heirs and Hoffman beginning
at state, /, corner to ClendeniDg,
thence S SOL E. 67.3 P. to stake. 2.
thence with Hoffman's lines N. 800 E
101 2 2. to stake, 8, in line OF Glen
dening; thence with his line N. 703 w.
43 P. to a stake, IL in a road thence
along same s. Til W. 38 P. tOa stake,
5, thence s. sos w. "a s p. to The begin
ming, containing 3SA and II So P,
excepting therefrom the A. school lot.
TERMS OF SALE:-One third cash
and the balance in two equal payments
in one and two years from day of sale,
the deferred payments to be secured by
deed of trust upon the premises here
in described. ROBERT LAMON,
Feb 10 At. Trustee.
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Madge Pollard and Col. Brcckep.

Madge Pollard and Col. Breckens
ridge, the Kentucky ssman'
are now exhibiting their dirty linen
in the daily papers. We do not
know which is right, but we do know
that tLey seem to know great deal
of each other aud 10 have locked up
each others personal history. That
is, so far as the papers report. We
wonder if each of them was not right
wrong, in knowing too much OF each
other.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-02-24

Pearce's Improved Cahoon's pat
ent broadcast "Hand Seed Sower."
100000 machines made and sold. To
the most successful farmers all over
the world. Simplest, most accurate
and most rapid sower OIL the mark.
ct. Will last Tor years. Warranted
to give satisfaction. For sale by
2-24-4t. 81. L. DOLL 4 Co.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-02-24

Does Lent and fasting mean bor-
rowing from the Lord, or is it just
punishment for the yearly sin of the
flesh ? If the latter, it is tough on
the flesh and in either case must
bother the priceless soul spiritual
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-02-24
Esther Chris tened.

WASHINGTON. D. O., Feb. H.
The youngest Guild OF the President
was chiistened Esther Cleveland yes
terday afternoon in the blue room Of
the executive mansion Only mem
bers Of the family and a few intimate
friends were present.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-02-24

l. a physician cannot be always
bad. 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 lannon's Red Flag Oil, Is 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 Is cents
for bottle of Pan-Tina, the greet
remedy for Coughs. Colds and Cor
sumption. Bottles IL Pa,-Tiia
sold at E. G. Williams. Jr. &Ca. Is
Drug Store. Sea-. 30 (.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-02-24

Senator Camden has returned
from Flolida in the enjoyment of
good health. Get.out now Senator
and develop more of West yIrginia's
wealth by building more railroads.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-02-24

Correspondingly low Iates from
other stations.
Tickets will be good ten days and
will be valid for passage from Wash
ington to Baltimore at any time
within the life of the ticket.
For Pullman Car accommodations
and guide to points of interest in
Washington, address nearest B &
o. Agent.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-02-24

Judge Faulkner adjourned the
Circuit Court Of Jefferson County
from Wednesday until Friday, as
Thursday was the anniversary of
Washington's birthday.
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+ Nom naissiOner's Notice.
q
U. S. G. Pitzer, admir-, etc.
vs..

U. S. G. Pitzer, admir-, etc.
vs..
Catharine Kitchen ct al.
In CHANCERY.
To Ca'harine Kitchen, Alice Kitchen,
Grant Kitchen, infant, Bette A Stuck
ey, Geo. Fl. Stnckey, Henry Kitchen s.
A. Keesecker. D. W. Roderick, j. d.
Clary, j. W. Pitzer, l.. Miller, U. S 6
PitZer, trustee and admir-, J. W. Nc
Mullin. L. H. Wolford, G. w. Hess, B.
W. oyer, J. G. Kitchen, s. r White,
F. D. Staley, Herb Medicine Co., u. R
Ross, j. M. Mason, Peoples National
Bank, OF Martinsburg, NJ r. Ingles, J.
N. Wisner, G. P. Murphy ,JacobStuck-
ey, L. e. Gerling, and Mrs. A. Henshaw
Fannie B. Viewer, VIM Suodgrass Su
san 2. Thomas, the heirs of Stephen
Snodglass, Lucinda Tabb. Catherine
Robinson, Ms Molly Ridgsay, r. V.
Snodgras5, Jr.
Please take notice ttat l have fixed
upon
SATURDAY. MARCH 10TH, 1894,
at my Office in Martinsburg, W Va, to
execute the decree of the Circuit Court
of Berkeley County, W. Va, entered on
the 7th day of Feb. 1894. at which time
l shall audit the debt of Benz Lutz
against said decedent in its proper pri.
ority and shall according to said decree
audit all the debts against said estate
heretofore directed to be audited and re
ported the same in the proper order and
priority.
L. DEW. GERHARDT,
Feb. II, At. Com'r in Chancery
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Small Per Cent
of the Profits.
This is the Doctrine of
Economy with a very
pointed text.

New stock now oren for inspec-
ton. Fine watche !'cks and jew
elry. Great barg u. See
ct. HYDE, the Jeweler.
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A New Cure for Rheumatism

Joseph V. Dory. of Warsaw, ILL.,,
was troubled with rheumatism and
tried number of differene remedies
but says none Of them seemed to do
him any good; but finally he got
hold OF one that speedily cured him.
He was much please with it, and felt
sure that others similarly afflicted
would like to know what the remedy
was that cured him. The state for
the benefit of the public that is call
Chamberlain Pain Balm. For sale
by l.. G.. Matthaei, successor to E.
G. Williams, Jr. & Co.
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Published EVERY SATURDAY AZ Mar
tinsburg, W. Va, at s1.t0p per AMMAN In
advance.
TERMS FOR TRANSIENT ADVERTISING:
One inch { 10 linesl one time, .. $1.00
Each subsequent insertion, ......... 80
Standing advertisements, West Virginia
Press Association Rates, Glass s'E," on a
basis Of 80 cents per inch, per month. nun
her af inches and months, entitled 70 rea-
sOaa6le discount.
additional.
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S2l. The Tyler Desk Co.

vi. Thu kCE DUSK OUs
Of At. Louis, hO., have just
thrown on the market an elegant
Standard Antique Oak, 4 #. in.,
Roll Curtain De.k, complete in every
detail, F. o. B. st. Louis, for $2l,
and 5 #. same style and finish, for
$23 net, spot cash. See their card
in this issue. Send your order di-
rect or send for special circular.
Bank counters and government
work speciality. Send in your
floor plans for designs and prices.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-02-24

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.
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Fiduciaries' Noti CO.

The following accounts are before the
undersigned commissioner Of accounts,
of the County Court of Berkeley county,
W. va:
U. s. g. PItzer, Admir- E.J.Vanmetre, decd.
j. N. Wisner, Guardian Luara Nj. Riner.
IS Admir- John Aikens.
+" Trustee Lewis Kaplan.
f" G. ii. Bowers.
L. DEW. GERHARDT.
2-17-3t. Commissioner of Accounts.
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u. .. WIIIlA Ms,
L. g. MATTHAEI.
January I'd, 1894.

/ will hereafter conduct the drug
business at the late stand of E. c. VIII
liams, Jr. Il Co. and hope to receive a
continuance of former patronage.
tt: L. G.. MATTHAEI.
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SATURDAY. FEB "a 1894.

The light has gone out in Charles
Town, at least The electric plant has
been sold.
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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 and settle.
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Che Sndepeudeut,

J.. N. wlsNER, Editor and Proprietor.
North Queen ST.. Martinsburg, w. Va
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Times is Hard, :

as the little chap remark
ed when he found only
a domestic" stub in the
ash barrel, instead of an
imported snipe."
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Louis Brown
Sells On the
Hard Times Basis.

He has got right down to
hard pan and so he
must make the goods fly
all the faster in order to
get a
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But We Must
Make the Best of It

and the best isn't very bad
for you--not nearly SO
bad as for the merchant
who, like
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Ten Days Trip to Washington.
Reduced Rates ON the B. & o.

Everybody expects to visit Wash
ington some time : in fact it duty
that every one owes to himself.
What Rome was to every soldier of
the empire, what Athens was to the
Greek, Washington is and should be
to every citizen of the United States
his glory his pride his Inheritance
his estate-it' belongs to him. All
its magnificence, all itsglory all its
fame, it's public buildings, it paint
ings it's statuary, its monuments, its
gardens, its libraries, its museums,
its streets and its parks, and hs
ought once in feline to take >
look at the property. When do you
expect to take look at it?
The best train service of the B. 3
0. r r. is at your rervice always,
but not reduced rates-they conn
seldom. The third select excursion
to the National Capitol via B & O.
is announced for March 9Th, whcr
reduced rate tickets will be sc Id from
points on its lines between Wheel
ing, Pittsburgh, Parkershurg, Lex
ington and Hagerstown.
We give below list of stations lie
this vicinity showing time of trains
and rates of fare.
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Hoods Pills act easily, yet promptly and
efficiently, on the liver and bowels. Csc.
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The grounding has so far sustain
ed his reputstion as weather prophet
quite well.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-28
REV. DAVID TEEsE DEAD.
He ofhoiated at the Funeral Of william
Henry Harrison.

Lynchburg, Va, Dec. N-Rev. David
Teese, a Presbyterian minister, died at
his residence at 1.-THE Camp Place" in
Amherst county on Wednesday evening
at 4:SO o'clock, aged so years. He was a
native Of Ireland. and came TO this coun-
try in his childhood.
Rev. Mr. Teese was the minister who
ofaciated at the funeral Of President Will
lam Henry Harrison.
Mr.. Teese married daughter of the
late Rev. John l.. Pascoe, who was for
a long time a resident of Lynchburg. The
funeral services will take place at West
minister church, this city, Saturday morn
ing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-28
NEGROES FIRE ON PoLIoE.
One Negro Killed and an ofaoer Wound
ed in the Arm.

Columbia, S. c.. Dec. IA special to
the State from Fort MIL. s. c.. says: "a
race riot occurred last night on Factory
HIN, growing out Of an attempt of four
policemen to put an end TO a negro festival
which was held on the hill in an empty
store room. and which was disturbing the
people in that vicinity. The negroes be-
came obstreperous and It is said that one
OF their number fired the first shot and
then the fusilade began. Forty or flfty
shots were fired and the result was that
one negro was killed almost instantly and
w. Il. Johnson, an officer, was wounded
IN the arm. Great excitement was occa-
stoned by the affair and more trouble has
been expected. An inquest was held over
the body OF the dead negro yesterday and
the usual verdict in such cases wns rem
dered, that the negro came TO his death
at the hands OF parties unknown"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-28
FOSTER GOING 10 JAPAN.
He Is to Aid the Chinese In Their Nego-
tiationa for Penca.

Washington. Dec. T.--John W. Foster
has been requested by the Chinese govern
ment to so to Japan and meet the plenl-
potentiaries OF the former government to
aid them in their negotiations for peace
He has accepted the invitation and ex-
poets to leave Washington within day or
two, sailing from Vancouver for Yoko-
hama on Jan. Z, unless informed OF a de-
lay in the departure OF the plenipoten-
tiaries. The japanese government has
been advised of the appointment and its
minister in this city has expressed his sat
isfaction with II. Mr.. Foster desires to
have II understood that he goes to Japan
purely In private capacity as an adviser
of the Chinese plenipotentlary. He has no
authority TO represent or speak for the
government OF the United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-28
A sTooKMAN SHOT.
The Shooting the Result Of Feud With
a NeiRhbor.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. IA sensa-
tional shooting took place about five miles
from this city yesterday. in which H.
Clay BzeH, one Of the most prom
inent stock men in the state, was fatal
" wounded by P. NJ Ellis, farmer
and neighbor of Ezell. A number of shots
were exchanged, and both Ellis and his
wife were slightly wounded. Ellis made
his escape after the shooting, but Off
GERS are in close pursuit. The shooting
was the result of an old feud existing
between the two families.