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HONESTY IN POLITICS.

The effort on the part of Demo-
Gratis of the town to obtain signers
to a petition, praying Congress not
to pass the Wilson bill on tariff, is
one of the most hollow yagaries and
humiliating speetacles ofthe century.
Why, if Messrs. Cleveland and Will
son were honest with their platform,
and ifthe voters were honest with. their
ballot, there is no other propri-
ETY. but to pass the Wilson bill, pro-
vided the protectionists will permit
it This they are not likely to do.
But, We voters, who imposed this ter
rible burden Of distrust, of wrecks
and ruin upon prosperous country,
take your potion, it is your funeral,
but alas, we are all mourners. The
deadly "foaee" bill and Wilson's
chimerical, theorizing, English polit-
ical economy did the work, and we
are all biting the nail. The prac-
tical thing to do, is to pile on the
tariff, put on another rail, protect
your crops and keep the cattle out.
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THAT I'll TED "a RNEGLE.

Carnegie of Homestead fame and
of democratic denunciation even af-
ter the report of a congressional
democratic committee, saying, that
neither the tariff or politics bad
aught TO do with the strike there,
this same man has ordered the works
to be put in motion and will give the
10000 workmen employment. This
he will do, even though running at
loss and counting the families of
those workmen, it means relief, help,
hope and succor to sixty thousand
people. Bread and meat are what
laborers want and work therefore, is
of more value to them than all the
free trade tariff tinkering now going
on in congress. But, thanks, Mr..
Carnegie,an we trust the next cam
paign howlers will not arraign you
for your kindness.
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TIE INcOME TAX.

Instead OF charging a peddler IL
cense on foreign imports, the Ways
and Means Committee have decided
to tax incomes, making the burden
heavier on home people. But fsakes
alive" under this administration. who
has any income, except the Presi
dent. Cabinet and members of Con-
gress ? Where, ere the incomes of
the unemployed ? Who Will furnish
the means of living to all thu sc peo
pie without income? They want to
tax a man for being successful, and
prompt man not to work and save.
for if he does, be becomes a capitalist
and liable to income tax. He must
keep his income down to starvation
terms, no matter what the size OF his
family, living or educational expen-
sqc
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To Even Up Low Wages.

PITTsBURG, Jan. 2.-The mill men
at the Carnegie works, Beaver Falls,
have inaugurated a movement which
will probably be joined by all the
wage-earners of that city and vicin-
ity, to secure a general reduction of
rents. The men who have recently
been reduced in wages insist that it
is impossible to continue paying
high rents on low wages, and that
the cut in rents must correspond
with the cut in their earnings.
On the same lines an effort will be
made to secure something in the
shape of concessions in prices from
the leading mercantile establish
ments, including the butchers, bak-
ers, grocers, etc.
A similar movement has been
started among the business men and
workmen at McKeesport, and during
the week a demand will be made on
all landlords for reduced rents.
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Revenge and Money.

TOLEDO, Jan. Am arrest was
made in Peru, Ind, yesterday which
may clear up the most mysterious
murder ever committed in this city.
On Dec. 20, 1884, Mrs. Gottleib
Stahl, who kept q saloon at the
corner of Monroe and Thirteenth
streets, was murdered and robbed of
81, 100. The crime was committed
between the hours of 2 and A in the
afternoon. A reward of $4,000 was
offered for the conviction of the
murderer, and although many
suspects were arrested, despite
strenuous efforts to the con-
trary, all we're acquitted.
Sunday the chief of police receiv-
ed message from Mrs. Geo. Koh-
Ter, Peru, Ind. asking if the reward
was still offered for the murderer of
Mrs. Stahl, and that she had @proof
and the man." Upon her informa-
tion her divorced husband was ar
rested, and both were brought to
Toledo yesterday evening. Kohler
was hh;1z.cslkzstter in this city at the
time of the murder and lived here
until recently. His reputation is
neither good nor bad. Mrs. Kohler
claims that revenge and a prospec-
tive reward were her motives in
making the information. Kohler
protests his innocence, which he
claims will be established at his pre-
liminary hearing.
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Peculiar Confidence Game.

MEMPHIS, Jan. Nv. r. Smith, a
Populist leader and orator of some
prominence in the interior and who
is locally known as "Duster Bill" is
in Jail here charged with using the
mails for fraudulent purposes. His
latest victim and the one that caused
his arrest, is Mr.. Byrne of Ands-
vile. KY. His scheme was to per.
senate lost, wandering son, who
felt repentant and wanted to return
home. He answered all the adver-
tisements he could find of nature
and conducted quite thriving bus
mess in collecting advances from
anxious parents.
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w. Va. Bar Association.

GRAFTON, W. VA, Jan. 4.-The
session of the State Bar Association
was continued to-day. A number
of new members were admitted.
On motion of John W Mason, a
committee consisting of Fl NJ Rus
sell, Judge Samuel Woods and Mr.
Mason was appointed to prepare and
report to the next Legislature bill
to revise the corporation laws. 1t
was resolved to publish a monthly
law journal, to commence in Feb
uary and to contain among other
things a review of the SupremeCourt
decisions. Resolutions eulogistic of
sk'Governors Jacob and jackson
were adopted. The elections of Of
fcers resulted as follows: President,
I ? Jacob; vice president-first dis
trict, Judge Thayer Melvin; second.
Judge Samuel woods; third, A W
Poundstone; fourth, l W Vanderyort.
d @ Westenhayer was reelected Sec
rotary, and W. r. miller, treasurer.
The next meeting will be at Charles
ton.
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Correspondence.
NEW TOWN.

Mr.. D. G. Horn is home on a Wis
it.
Mrs. G. w. Foliz is visiting
friends near Hsdgesville.
Mr. G. W. M. TabIer and family
were in our neighborhood the first
of the week.
Miss Mabel and Miss Lily Nc.
Quilkin spent the holidays in our
neighborhood.
Several Of our young folks attend
ed the musical concert at Falling
Waters, Dec. 90, conduced by some
of Martinsburg's most accomplished
vocalists ard musicians.
The Christmas exercises were well
attended and the lengthy program
we'll rendered. The house WAS nice
ly trimmed with evergreens, tapirs
and oranges. All present seemed to
enjoy the services.
The exercises held at Bedington
on the 28th were pleasing and de.
lightful to behold. Every available
place in the church was filled with
people, aggregating we suppose,over
half thousand. Four large ladders
trimmed with tissue paper, artist
cally arranged together with oranges
hung on the rungs were placed on
either side of the pulpit; large
cross, trimmed with arborvitae, stood
between the four ladders, and two
small crosses stood just under each
pair of ladders ; the small crosses
were also trimmed with bottle green
arborvitae. A large festoon of ar
borvitae hung obout the windows
and connected the top of the large
cross on which hung the picture Of
an angel. Wax candles were placed
in rows on the top of each cross.
The candy IN beautiful boxes. near
ly 200, were constructed in the form
Of pyramid. All these things be-
ing exhibited to view by the light of
the chandelier and wax candles pre-
scented most beautiful scene. The
Rotations, songs, Dialogues and re
sponsive readings were w II render
ed and we are safe in saying, to the
delight OF all present. Many hand
some and useful presents we're given
by the scholars to their teachers and
by teachers to their scholars. Rev.
Gaver, pastor, engaged some one to
haul his presents for him as he could
not we'll get on with them. The
Sunday school numbers about 1870
members and is kept up all the year.
ARoTURUs.
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Now, Then Come Along!

Are you going? If so you will
make no mistake by purchasing you
tickets via the Chicago, Milwaukee
& St. Paul Railway. 1t is the
"only one" running solid vestibul-
ed, electric lighted and steamheated
trains between Chicago, Council
Bluffs and Omaha; and between
Chicago, Milwaukee, La Crosse,
st. Paul and Minneapolis, with the
finest Dining, Sleeping and Com
partment Cars in the world. The
Puget Sound through Sleeping Car,
line between Chicago and Seattle,
Washington, via St. Paul and the
Great Northern Railway.
Rates OF fare, maps, time tables
ETC., can be had by applying to any
coupon tickets agent in the United
States or Canada or by addressing
John r. Pott District Passenger
Agent, 4Se William street, Williams
port, Pa.
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Shot His Companion.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, January 2.
This evening, while three boys,
Neal and Bite Harrison and Carl
Brummet, were in a boat, Brummet
unintentlonally shot Neal Harrison
with double-barreled shotgun, kill
ing him instantly. He is a son of
Mrs. W. j. Harrison, widow of the
late Colonel Harrison, of Lancaster
county, Va.
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A Desperate Woman With Pistol.

HUNTINGTON, w. VA, Jan AT
Crede last night David Clear was
dangerously wounded by Nan Tolli-
yer, sister of the outlaw, Craig
Tolliver. The woman lives in a boat
house, and claims Clear made i'm
proper proposals to her. The town
marshall attempted to arrest, but
she stood him off with a pistol, and
says she will shoot any one who at
tempts her arrest.
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There il rumor out that Bro.
Snyder, of the Shepherdstown Regis
ter win be a candidate for Congress,
vice Wilson showed under. Mr..
Snyder is genial, clever gentleman
and may possibly get away with
Walker for the nomination.
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Two Valuable Friends.

/. A physician cannot be always
had. 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 famous Red Flag Oil, 25 cents.
2. Many precious life could be saw
ed that is being racked to death with
that terrible cough Secure good
nights rest by investing rs cents
for a bottle of Pan-Tina, the great
remedy for Coughs, Colds and Con-
sumption. Bottles of Pan-Tina
sold at E. G. Williams, Jr. &Co.'s
Drug Store. Sept. 80 If.
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Gpeciai Commissioners Sale
4 On
Town Property.


By authority of a decree of the Circuit
Court of Berkeley county. VIVA, entered
in the chancery cause of l.. Dew. Ger
hardt. admir- vs.. NJ. A. Dorm eft al, on April
18th. 1898, the undersigned special COM
missioner will sell at the front door of the
courthouse, on
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1894,
at O'Clock T. M, the following real estate
of which NJ. l.. Dorm died seized
Ist house and lot on f. Burke street
in Martinsburg, on the southeast corner of
Burke and Spring streets This is desi-
rable property, and will make good and
comfortable home.
End. A dwelling ard lot on Swartz
street, in Martinsburg, conveniently ioca-
ted near the B. & o. 4. Z.
For fur Their description of these prop
critics. call on the undersigned, or refer
ence may be had to the land records of
Rerkeiey county.
Terms of sale. as prescribed in decree
One-third cash on day of sale, and the re-
mainder in two equal payments, the pur-
chaser giving notes for deferred payments
in one and two years respectively. with
interest from day Of SAFE, and the title to
he retained until all the purchase money
shall have been paid.
J. NELSON WISNER.
IL Fl. EMMERT,
ZIG tbs Spell Com'rs.
l hereby certify that j. Nelson Wisner.
special commissioner for sale OF the above
mentioned real estate, has given bond ac-
cordng to law.
W. B. CoLsToN, Clerk.
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R. r. Cotfinberger ct al.
IN CHANCERY.


R. II. Coffinberger ct al.
IN CHANCERY.
To Whom 1T May Concern:
You and each OF you are hereby notified
that, pursuant to decree of the Circuit
Court of Berkeley county, W. Va, made
in the above entitled cause on the 2lst day
of January, 1898, directing the undersigned
Master Commissioner to ascertain aud re-
port the debts against the estate of John
Coffinberger, decd, with their priorities if
any, together with any other matters which
he may deem pertinent, or be required to
state specially by any person interested
day of Jan. 1894, at my said office to take
the account directed by said decree, at
which time and place you are required to
attend.
Given under my hand the day and year
first above written.
ADRIAN q. NADENBOUSCH,
COm'r in ChaucerV
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HRDGEsVILLE.

Mrs. Grabill is visiting in Freder-
lex.
Mr.. Lee Gaver spent Christmas at
home.
Mrs. Kearell is visiting friends in
Virginia.
Miss Essie Martin is visiting in
Gerardstown.
Miss Maggie Borum is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Woods.
Mr.. Thomas Turner visited Mr..
VIM. Fuss this week.
Mrs. McAllister is spending the
winter with Mrs. Mitchell.
Miss Daisy Naylor, who has been
visiting in Sharpsburg, has returned
home.
Miss Alice Hanna has returned
from her trip to New York and Phil
adelphia.
Mr.. Willie Payne gave party to
his friends at Mt Clifton Wednes-
day night.
Misses Annie Tam and Mollie
Tompson are the guests OF Miss Ly.
die Turner.
The Christmas entertainments held
at the different churches were large
ly attended.
Misses Kreglow entertained quite
a number of their friends on New
Years night.
Mrs. McAllister and Mrs. Nit
chell and little son spent New Years
with Mrs. John Richard.
Miss Ella Nihiou, who has been
very i'll, is now able to resume her
duties in the school room
Miss Sue Poisal is spending her
vacation at home. Her many friends
are glad to have her with them.
Misses Katie Nihion and Bessie
Harrison, after spending their holi
days here have both returned to
their schools.
Masters Noble and Ray Means,
who have been attending school near
Philadelphia, spent Christmas with
their mother at this place.
Mrs. Bentz and Misses Rose Cline
and Mary Kantner, of your city,
spent a few days in our city the
guests of Miss Sue Poisal.
News was received here this week
OF the death of DR.. Jordon, son-in-
law of MIR. Wincoop. He leaves a
wife and four children to mourn his
loss.
Mr.. Kee5ecker of North Noun
tain, buried another of his children
this week. This is the second death
that has occurred in his family in the
last three months. They have the
sympathy of the community.
The Ball that our young men gave
at Mt. Clifton during the holidays
was enjoyed by all that had the good
fortune to be present. Mr.. Payne
served them with the finest oysters
in all styles. We advise all travel
ing men to stop at Mt. Clifton.
Quite a large crowd attended
watch meeting at the M. E. Church
on New Years eve. The time was
passed in singing and praying and
an address which all enjoyed. At II
o'clock, after each wishing a happy
New Year, all returned to their
homes.
Among the visitors in our village
are, Miss Sewers of Keyser, Mrs.
Viewer and daughter Ora of Mar
tinsburg. Miss Mollie Peregory of
Harper's Ferry. Messrs. D. r. Nj
hion of Cumberland, G.. Cnadler of
McKeesport, Thomas Smaltz of
Reading, Pa, Edward Quinn, OF
Washington, and Charles Gaver of
Berryville, Va.
All the Sunday Schools in this
place celebrated Christmas with APP
propriate exercises BY way of pre-
face We will remark that all the
churches were handsomely decorated
with evergreens and other emblems
appropriate to time and event cele
brated. Music, recltations and adj
dresses were of high order of ex-
cellence and the most perfect order
prevailed teough the churches were
filed to overfowing.
- - sETS1RTERS
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Notice TO Creditors.

To the creditors of John Cofinberger,
deceased
In pursuance of decree of the Circuit
Court of the county of Berkeley, made in a
cause therein pending to subject the real
estate of John Cofilnberger, to the pay
ment of his debts, you are required to pre-
sent your claims against the estate of said
Jno Coffinberger for adjudication to Adrian
G. Nadenbouseh, Commissioner, at his of
fee in said county, on or before the 9th
day of JAM. 1894.
Witness, W. b. oolston, Clerk of said
Court, this I'd day of December, 1898.
I'd. w. B. C0LSTON, Clerk.
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As25. 900 Suit for Damages.

WHEELING, w. VA, Dec. 3d.
Postmaster w. j. w Cowden ofthis
city to day brought suit for $25, 900
damages against the Wheeling Reg
lister for libel. The libel was in the
charge printed in the Register which
is the Democratic organ that Cowden
as postmaster had distracted letters
from the mails of prominent Demo
Gratis.
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Col. Forrest w. Brown was elect
ed Judge of the Circuit Court of
Morgan county, on Tuesday last, in
the absence of Judge Faulkner. Con
siderable business was transacted
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SATURDAY, JAN. 6, 1894.

We extend congratulations to
Senator Faulker and bride and hope
they will find in Martinsburg a hap
py home, contentment and pleasant
friends.
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A Watch Company Fails.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 2.-The Co.
lnmbus Watch Company is in the
hands oil Receiver P. FL. Bruck on
account Of hard times. Assets,
100000; liabilities, 100000. Ar
engagements are to be made to save
all that can be saved OF the proper
tv.
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