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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-09-15

BEFORE THE Court OF APPEALS
The noteworthy case of Harrison
Cam VS.. Susan Cam and others in
which son seeks to enforce q claim
against his fathers estate for con-
siderable sum of money for services
rendered while his father was living
and in which many other points were
involved was argued last week before
the Supreme Court of Appeals. The
case was originally matured when j.
S.Duckwal was Judge, but as he was
of the counsel, Hon. j. B. Hoge, was
elected Special Judge to sit in the
case, Messrs. Faulkner and Walker
represented the plaintiff and Hon. =.
B. Faulkner and j. Nelson Wisner
for the defendant. The case was de-
cided against the plaintiff and went
to the Court of Appeals where it was
argued by Hon. S. w. Walker and
Conrad Syme for the appellant, Har-
rison Cam and for the appellees by
Hon. D. B. Lucas. The case has not
yet been decided by the Court Of
Appeals.
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GRAND ARMY ENCAMPMENT.-Th
annual encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic which met
this week in Pittsburg was among
the most successful of It's gatherings.
This will be the twenty-eighth Nat
ional Encampmento fthe Grand Army
whose annual meetings recall the
events of the war for the Union
more wildly than any occasion ex-
cept Decoration Day. Nearly a
third of century has passed since
its organization and next year will
complete thirty years since the fall
of Richmond and the failure of the
attempt to establish Southern
Confederacy. It is no wonder, then,
that the roll of the Grand Army begins
to show a lessening in the ranks.
At the close of 1890 the member
ship of the order reached the maxi
mum, 409,486 names being on the
rolls. One year later the number
had dropped to 407 ,68l. The latest
report, made at indianapolis,
confirmed the fact that death is cut
tinga wideswath in the ranks show
ing as it did membership of 403,-
O24. A still larger reduction may
be expected at Pittsburg, and it
would not be surprising if the total
fell below 100000.
1t is certain that the great army is
rapidly passing into the shadow, and
that majority will soon be on the
other side of the Dark River, if it is
not there already. Even among
those who appeared in Pittsburg this
week a larger,numberthan ever show
ed signs of advancing age, afact the
Committee of Arrangements took in
to consideration when it laid out
only a two.mile line Of march for
the parade. 1t is calculated that
there are about 100000 ex-sol-
diers of the War of the Rebellion
living and that their average age is
56,and at that age the Grim Reaper
Is usually active. Itwould seem with
these facts before them that the carp
ing critics and time servers might
bear yet a few years the sight of the
veterans and have patience with a
rapidly diminishing pension roll.
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$500.

We congratulate the Honorable
Thomas Bracket Reed on this mag
nifcent majority in this district.
1t is five-fold the majority of 1850
by which he was elected two years
ago. This overwhelming majority
attests both the strength of the Re-
publican party this Fall and the
strength of Mr.. Reed in all Falls.
1t is a joining of the double flood
due to a party tidal wave and the
just pride Of a district in a distin-
guished Representative whom all
the country delights to honor.
Republicans will rejoice in all
phrases of the triumph in Maine
but there is no one phase in which
the Republican party through the
country will rejoice more than in
this smashing majority for Thomas
Bracket Reed.--Ph iladel2ohia Press
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The WINCHESTER FA1R.-We

/. The WINCHESTER FAIR.-We viz
tied the Winchester Fair on Rcuss
Day and we're much pleased with the
reception rendered us by one Of its
officers. The Fair this ear is up to
its usual high standard, and a vast
concourse OF people were there. The
great parade was enlhusia tically
cheerai along tue long line OF march
and everywhere Winchester's great
benefactor was applauded. When
the parade arrived on the grounds
after speeches by Ex-Governor Hol-
liday and others the handsome set of
resolutions passed by the City Coun-
Gil, the citizens and various organi-
cations were presented. They are
ten feet high. The races, the usual
displays, and all other things going
to make up a good fair were in
abundance and better than ever.
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Dublic Sale
Il -OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

As executors of the late DR.. E C..
Williams, and agents for the heirs, we
will sell at public auction at the front
door of the Court House, 10 Martins
burg, w. Va, at p. m, on
Saturday. October 9th, 1894,
the following real estate lying in Ope-
q1on district, Berkeley county, w. Va.
1st-A tract of land containing
so ACRES,
upon which Charles Kershner resides
near Greensburg, adjoining w NJ. Mil.
Ter, McGill, Turner, Samuel Strider
and j. w. McSherry, lying about seven
miles east of Martinsburg and miles
northwest of Shepherdstown. The inn
provements consist of II story house,
stable, corn crib, other outbuildings,
cistern in yard, thrifty orchard, close to
school and churches This would make
an excellent truck farm.
2d-A tract containing
73 ACRES
more or less, known as the Butt farm,
where Chas. Miller resides, adjoining J.
T. McQuilkin, B. F. Harrison, T. FL.
Byers, James Miller's heirs. The i'm
provements consist of a II story dwell
ing, corn crib, stable, other outbuild-
ings, cistern in yard, and a thrifty
young orchard. 1t lies miles east of
Martinsburg. and miles northeast of
Shepherdstown, and is convenient to
schools and churches.
Also tract of TIMBER LAND.
adjoining the above on the east, run
ming to the river, and adjoining lands
of j. d. Miller and J. T. McQuilkin,
containing about
25 ACRES.
This tract will be sold along with
tract No. 2, or separately, as may be
deemed best. Possession TO be given
April LIST, 1895, and growing crops to
be reserved.
Also at the same time HOUSE and
LOT on High street, in MartiDsburg in
the rear of Newton Onderdonk. front
ing about so feet on said street, and
running back about so feet along a
II foot alley. The house is substan-
tial frame dwelling, having four rooms,
kitchen, hydrant and other convent
enceS.
TERMS OF SALE One half the
purchase money cash on day of sale.
On the farms the balance in two equal
payments due in one and two years re-
spectively.
On the house and lot, one-half cash.
balance in one year. The purchasers
shall give notes for the d ferred pay
ments secured by deed of tIust on the
property sold.
E. G. WILLIAMS,
THOS. s. WILLIAMS,
Executors Of DR.. E. C. Williams, decd.
0-8-4t.
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Notice 10 Taxpayers.

All taxpayers are hereby notified
that as required by law, /, or one of
my deputies will attend at each vot.
ing place in each district in Berkeley
county for the purpose of receiving
taxes due by the people residing in
or paying taxes in each district and
pursuant to law a discount of % per
cent. will be allowed on all taxes
then paid. The following are the
places and dates of attendance
Hedgesville, Sept. oath.
Allensville, Sept. 25th.
Gerardstowy, Sept. 27tn.
Shanghai, Oct. Cd.
Tomahawk, Oct. 4th.
Smiths School House, Oct. 5th.
Swan Pond, Oct. I'd.
Falling Waters, Oct. Sd. (Steh-
ley's Store.)
Marlowe, Oct. 5th. (Emmerson's
Stofe.)
Ridenour's, Oct. 26th.
Vanclevesville, Oct. I'd.
Bunker Hill, Oct. Sd.
Darkesville, Oct nth.
Martinsburg, Oct. Oath.
l.. C. GERLING,
9-15-2t. Sheriff.
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Bro. James f. Thompson got a
little too affectionate with the Re-
publlcans at Elkins, and now he
seeks to get out of it. But why
should "Jim' do this, for he has al.
ways had an affection for Republi-
cans. Surely, he went into the home
of q Republican for the wife of his
bosom and the mother of his chill
dren, and we have never heard him
complain as TO that, therefore why
should he hesitate in increasing his
confidence with Republicans {? A
Ray Of sunlight through his Demo-
cratic conscience and we trust it will
capture the man as an entirety
physically and politically,
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Now Senator Camden explains in
an interview with a correspondent OF
the Wheeling Register that he was
always in favor of the Wilson bill
and ready to vote for it, but that he
took all he could get from the Sen
ate, and we believe Wilson did like
wise. Wilson voted for the same
bill that Camden did, and the great
man of the earth, Grover Cleveland,
swallowed it for all his people. But
they are trying to swing Wilson's
coat tall around Camden's neck for
Growers sake. Carry a sharp knife,
Mr.. Camden, and take care of your
self.
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CIRCUIT COURT PRocEEDINGs.-At
Law.-The regular September term
of the Circuit Court of Berkeley
county began on Tuesday morning,
September IL, 1894, Judge E. B.
Faulkner presiding. The grand jury
was duly sworn in and charged by
Judge Faulkner. Mr.. Joseph II.
Shaffer was made foreman and the
following are the members: G.. A,
Whitmore, Ernest Glover, M. V.
Small, j. r. Catrow, G. S. Rousch,
j. W. Deck, G. II. Couchman, F. S.
Emmert, John Williamson, W. II.
Mcdowell, J. Walton Tabb, G. r.
Tice, G. S. Brindle, w. T. Noll and
W. o. Nicklas. During the day the
following indictments were found:
State vs. William Evans, felony,
two indictments for felony and one
for misdemeanor.
State VS.. Charles Dorsey, felony,
two indictments
State VS.. G. w. Hill ,misdemeanor.
Rules were issued against D. W.
Shaffer and E. G. Henshaw to show
cause why they should not be fined
for contempt of court in failing to
attend as grand jurors.
State VS.. Mary A. Gross. Defend.
ant showing insolvency and inability
to pay fine was discharged.
c. c. Cutler VS.. VIM. 7. Henshaw.
contested election. Transcript filed
and case set for hearing Sept. 18th,
on which day the cause was argued
by D. C. Westenhaver for contestee
and U. S. G. Pitzer for contestant.
The court reserved its sentence.
State vs.. c. NJ. Lamar, proceeding
for contempt, fined $3.50 and costs.
VIM. T. Stewart VS. Agricultural
Insurance Company VS. B. & o. R.R.
Co. Security for costs required.
G.. Obey Sons q Co. VS.. w. D.
Mckee, Charles Mckee and E. o.
Mckee, judgment for plaintiff for
$s25.4l.
In the cases Of the State vs. Chas.
Dorsey, the defendant plead guilty
and was sentenced to ii years in
in the penitentiary for both offenses.
State VS.. Joseph Grub, indict-
ment for selling without state or
county license.
State VS.. Pergolia Sprinkle, ditto.
State VS.. NJ. A. Snodgrass, misde-
meanor.
State vs.. John Hite, felony, 1.-TWO
cases..
State VS.. Elisha Butts, felony.
State vs.. VIM. Evans, felony, gull
ty, six years in penitentiary.
In Chancery.-B. B. Frazer VS.. j.
N. Wisner, trustee, answer of Craig
Criswell filed.
j. Phillips admr. VS.. A. B. Philips.
Answer of N. D. Baker fled.
George Barber vs.. Kate Barber.
decree for divorce a uinculo matrt-
monii.
N. o. Funkhouser VS.. Jacob
Barnes. Decree confirming sale.
distributing fund and retiring cause
from the docket.
Massie Wilson VS.. Jane Duval ct
al. Decree appointing commission
ers of partition.
Henry Fitz vs.. Jacob Fitz, ct all,
decree referring cause to commits
sioner to distribute the last payment.
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A VALUABLE ARTIcIE.-It is hard

A VALUABLE ARTIoLE.-It is hard
to realize, if you do npt know the
business, how much danger there is,
how much bravery, energy, and
quick wit are required, in the pro-
fession known as "wrecking." If a
French elmer" goes ashore on the
sand during big storm, tie wreck.
ers have to wait for another storm
before they can get her off, because
the waves that washed her ashore
only come again when such another
storm blows them up. Working on
the lee shore in a gale of wind gives
a man a good opportunity to show
courage. Going down one hundred
and fifty feet under water takes good
diver and a brave man. In fact
many of the incidents and require
ments make up an extraordinarily
interesting and valuable article in
Harper's Young People for this week.
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DEATH OF REV. A. M. CAcKLEY's
MoTHER.-Rev. A. NJ. Cackley is in
receipt of a letter announcing the
death OF his mother, which occurred
on Saturday morning at her home
in Greenbrier county, w. Va, in
her 18th year, from bilious intermit-
tent fever. Mr.. Cackley had been
on visit to his mother and was
compelled to leave her on Friday
last to return to his wife who was
also i'll. Mr.. Cackley takes great
comfort in the recollection of the
eminent piety of his mother, and the
knowledge that she was Christian
in the highest sense of the word.
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REV. SHIELDS LECTURE" THAT
CABINET. "-On Tuesday evening,
Sept. 18th, under the auspices ofthe
Organ Committee, Rev. Shields, of
the First NJ. E. Church of this city,
will deliver his famous lecture on
"That Cabinet" A silver collection
for the benefit of the organ fund will
be taken up. This is what the Mauch
Chunk Demo"rof, one of Mr.. Shield s
many critics, says of him
That Cabinet" was the subject of
an excellent lecture delivered in the
NJ. E. Church, by Rev. D. H. Shields,
to a fair and appreciative audience
on Wednesday evening. Itwas tru-
ly rare treat, such as has seldom
been enjoyed by Weatherly audi
ence. Much speculation and curiosi-
ty as to the character of the lecture
had been excited by the title. 1t
proved, however, to be simply a
choice collection or cabinet of ap-
propriately labeled specimens of hui
manity as found in the experience of
the speaker. Limited space forbids
an outline of the lecture. Suffice it
to say, however, that the lecturer
perfectly delighted his audience,
keeping them in uproarious laughter
most of the time, and holding their
wrapt attention throughout"
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Hoods pills are gentle. mild and effective.
GERARDsTOWN.

From the Times:
w. c. Stump spent last Sunday in
the old village.
Miss Ida johnson is visiting rel
atives at Leetown, this week
Miss Chenowith, of Arden, is on a
visit to the family of DR.. Daniels.
Miss v. B. Wysong is on visit
to Mrs. VIM. E. Tabb, in our vii
lage.
Miss Josie O'Brieu, of Washing
ton, is guest in the family of Mrs.
Silver.
Miss Rosa McFillin is spending
few days with her sister and friends
at Middleway.
Mr.. Geo. NJ. Bowers and family
spent last Sunday amid the familiar
precincts Of his boyhood.
Mr.. j. r. Denny returned last
Monday night from Easton, Md, for
a short sojourn in the "garden spot
of the world"
Mrs. Mary Chorpenning, of Me-
chanicsburg, who has been visiting
her son, John, in this place, return
ed home yesterday.
Miss Anna Wilson, en- Tuesday
last, went to Stanton, where she
will be a pupil in Miss Baldwin's
school during the present term.
MISS Lizzie Gordon left last Sat-
urday for Buena Vista, where she
will have charge OF the Young La
dies College during the current term.
Mrs. Kate Bowers, of Middleway,
came last week on a visit to her sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. Croft, of this place.
Soon after she arrived she was taken
sick and is still confined to bed.
Mrs. Fl. S. Silver, of Winfield,
Kan, is giving her mother, Mrs.
Sarah McKown, and other relatives
and friends the rare pleasure of a
visit, after a seven years. absence.
She will return to her western home
next week, after a most delightful
but too brief stay among the cherish
ed scenes of her girlhood's home.
Mr.. R. F. McFillin got into an I'M
pleasantly tight place one day last
week. He was helping back a steam
threshing machine out of the barn on
Mr.. Richard Shrode's farm necr this
place and was caught between the
feed board and the door-post. He
was pretty tightly squeezed and re-
ceived some painful bruises. For
tunately, his position was discover
ed and the machine stopped. Had
1T moved an inch further, serious, if
not fatal injuries would have resulted.
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AN ECLIPSE LAST NIGHT.-Thefe
was a partial eclipse Of the moon
last night which was visible in these
parts. The moon entered the earth's
shadow at 1926 o'clock the middle
of the eclipse was at ll.25, and the
moon left the earth's shadow a short
time after midnight. The magni-
tude of the eclipse was trihe less
than one fourth of the moons dia-
meter on the northern limb. The
point of the first contact with the
shadow was the north point of the
moons limb.
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Reed Sweeps His District.

PORTLAND, Sept. l0.-In the Fir
congressional district ex-Spea ker
Reeds vote for Congress far exceeds
any given before, the indications
pointing to plurality OF 5000. In
Bildeford, formerly a Democratic
sirona hold, his plurality approaches
500. The Legislature. winch will
elect United States Senator, will
be almost solidly Republican.
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Held FOR CoUaT.-Squire Bitner
held for court Thursday in $500 bail
each, VIM. Nugle and Theo. Miller,
arrested in Berkeley county, WA,
by Constable Richard Wood, of that
county, on charge of theft of wheat,
oats, implements, etc, from Henry
Rowland, Of Clearspring. They came
over in wagon after the staf which
was found in their possession. They
acknowledge the taking agers-
torn Mail.
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"Will some ofour Democratic con.
temporaries kindly inform a long
suffering public lust what VIM. L.
Wilson has done for this district?"-
Martinsblrg Herald.
"Though one should come from
heaven, and speak with the tongue Of
angels, he could not move the editor
of the Herald from his blind, bitter
ill-conceiVed pref udices. "-Shep,
herdstoWn Register.
Yes, but hold on! Answer the
question; what has Mr.. Wilson done
for this district? Was he prejudic.
ed against it,and therefore did moth
ing?
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SATURDAY, SEPT. l6, 1894.
Republican Ticket.
FOR CONGRESS, SECOND DISTRICT, w. VA.
A. G. DAYTON,
OF BARBOUR COUNTY.
DISTRICT DELEGATE AND SENATOR
IAL CONVENTION.

There will be convention of
Republicans held at the Court House
in Martinsburg at one O'Clock p. m.
on
Saturday, September 20, 1894,
for the purpose of nominating two
candidates for delegates-at-l large for
the Seventh District of West Vir-
ginia, and also at the same time to
nominate a candidate for State Sen
ator from the 18th Senatorial Dis
trict of West Virginia. This call is
made in pursuance of an agreement
made by the chairmen of the coun-
ties of Jefferson, Morgan and Berke.
ley in meeting held at Elkins on
Wednesday, Sept. 5th, 1894.
BY ORDER of the Chairmen Of the
Executive Committees Of Jefferson,
Morgan and Berkeley counties.
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Tom Reed will still crack the nod
dies in the House of Representa-
tives by his inimitable success and
wonderful ability. The Maine boys
in his district gave him over 5000
majority as against 1000 two years
ago. This is not the Reed that bends
but one that the people can lean up
on in safety.
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DEAD LETTER LIsT.-The follow
ing is a list of letters advertised in
the post-office at Martinsburg, W.
Va, Sept. 10, and if not called for
will be sent to the Dead Letter Of
flee Sept. "a. Persons calling will
please say they were advertised
Henry O. Martin, Mrs. HI. Cleve.
land, Tho. r. Orem, Walter W.
Orem, Mrs. John J. Price, w. B.
Fittings, Miss Annie V. Stateman,
Henry S. Wilmington.
G. W. BOYER, P. M.
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SHOOTING ToURNAMENT.-The
Tuscarora Shooting Club hold a
shooting tournament in Mr.. Van
Small's woods miles west of Mar
.tinsburg, Saturday Sept. Is, com
mencing at 10 a NJ. There will, be-
sides the shooting club tournament
be game of base bali between pick
cd mines, and dancing will be on the
boards all day. Thompson's orches-
ira will furnish the music All are
invited and good time is guaran'
teed.
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1t is said that Senator German got
a cool million for his betrayal of the
people to the sugar trust.-Shep-
herdsto,on Register.
Why Snyder, Snyder, you no
swear to dot. Senator German is a
Democrat, you know, and no Demo-
crat ever sells out, according to your
theory.
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10000 old veterans were in line at
the G. A. r. Encampment at Pitts
burg and 100000 people are said to
have witnessed the parade. West
Virginia was there with 900 veterans
marching to the tap of the music Of
the sixties.
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The Hon. Bob Carr-big-heart-
ed and genial Bob-has been nomi-
mated for the State Senate in the
ninth neutrality-suspicious. Reg.
lister.
Yes, it may be a bobb carr, but
when there are SO many switches
and various tracks, which line will
the Hon. Bobb run his Carr on {?
He switched Off several times
before you know.
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Have you heard the news from
Maine? Over $1,000 Republican
majority. Two years ago it was
only 1900. What a terrible re-
Duke to Cleveland's administration.
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