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ssBOdy Rested. Mind at Ease

That is what 1t is when travelling
on the fast trains of the Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad; be.
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for the accommodations are up tc
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between Chicago, La Crosse, St
Paul, Minneapolis, Aberdeen, Nit
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Yankton, Council Bluffs, Omaha and
with all lines for points in the far
west. Write to John R. Pott, Dis
trict Passenger Agent, Williamsport
Pa. for one of their new map time
tables and a brochure giving a DIES.
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ing Cars. Tickets furnished by any
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steam-heated trains of the Chicago
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway.
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A BASE BALL LEAGUE.-On Mon
day next the Carlisle base ball club
will meet for the purpose of appoint
ing delegates to meet representatives
from other towns of the Valley ard
co operate with them in forming a
Cumberland Valley base ball league.
Chambersburg, Hagerstown, Mar
tinsburg, Hanover, York and Car
Isle, are the towns which will con-
stitute the leage, If the delegates are
successful in forming it. Good ma
terial exists in all Of these towns, and
there is every reason to believe that
strong teams will be organized and
lovers of the game may expect the
season of 1895 to be one of first-class
sport in the diamond field = Carlisle
Herald.
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CHRISTMAS NUMBER.-The differ
ent periodicals are this year, as al
ways, trying to Guido each other in
holiday features. Perhaps one of
the most remarkable as well as the
most successful of the holiday feat
ures is in Harper's Young People for
December 11th-the Christmas num-
Der. This is a little drama in panot-
mime, which is to be acted ont by
young people to the accompaniment
of descriptive music. The play is
written by Thomas Wharton,is illus
trated by Edward Penfeld, and the
music is by Owen Wister. The il
Illustrations are printed in color.
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WEST VIRGINIA SENATE.-Repub-
lican politicians who have been busy
since the election mapping out a
legislative programme, which in
cludes the redistricting of the State
for Congress and the investigation Of
a number of State institutions for
purely partisan purposes, are some
what alarmed over a statement made
by Senator Lockney, Republican
Populist, Of the fifth district. Mr..
Lockney is prosecuting attorney Of
his county, as well as Senator, and
must give up one of these offices. He
has said he would resign the senator
ship rather than the attorneyship, as
he would certainly be succeeded by
Democrat. The Senate would thus
be tie and the Republican pro-
gramme rendered imperative. A
strong effort will be made by Repub-
licans to have the Senator change
his mind. The contest for the speak
ership of the House is becoming in
teresting. A count shows IA votes
each for S. G. Smith and Edwards,
10 for Judge Fleming and for W.
Morris and each for Stapleton and
Evans.
The above correspondence from
Wheeling appears in the Baltimore
Sun OF Dec. 18th, and we believe
wholly without foundation. In pre-.
vious legislature we certainly re-
member, and one in which Mr.. Evans
served, a like case occurred and
without any objection or any wrong.
In the correspondence above the
total count would make 81 votes, but
the real number is only 40. We think
the correspondent wrote unadvised-
ly and certainly his count of the fol-
lowing of the speakership's candi-
dates is not correct.
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HOT SHOT.

The Baltimore Evening NeacS, a
very energetic and ably edited Dem
ocratlc paper, is evidently becoming
disheartened at the failures and mis-
doings of the Democratic party, and
in the anger Of the moment fires off
a hot shot of truth which it will do
good for voters 10 read. In Thurs
days issue it says:
"The Democratic party Will come
to life only when it shall be relieved
of the burden of its management
which is the pure and simple product
Of the various corrupt bosses scat
tered around the country and defiling
the first and local sources of polIti-
cal power. 1t is as true Iof polite
ians as of water, that they can rise
no higher than their source, and the
source of the politics of the Senasc
and of the Democratic national man
agement are the state, city, ward and
precinct bosses whose daily doings
are the daily subject of the comment
of their fellow citizens"
This is wonderful outlook for
any resurrection of the Democratic
party.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs REUNION
The seventh annual reunion and
banquet of Winchester Lodge No.
65, K. Of P, was held last Thursday
night in their new and beautiful
castle and banquet hall in the Evans
building on Main street. About 100
knights and friends were present.
An excellent repast was served. Mr..
Lewis n. Barton was the toast mas
ter, and the following tossts were re.
sponded to: Welcome" by W. r.
Alexander; "Damon and Pythias, y
by r. NJ. Ward; Fraternity" by
w. II. Babcock "The Absent
Knights by L. N. Barton !" Our
Visitors" by j M. Silver; The
Press by 2. II. Copp, of Straus
burg. The order is in a fourishine
condition. Winchester Times.
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DUPLICTTY.

It is said that the observation-disclosures
is PECULIAR" but in q contest for du-
plicity they never lined up against
Prof. Wilson's campaign committee
in this district. Ostensibly q free
trader, they endeavored to deceive
all the voters. At one point free
trade speeches were circulated, at
another, Populists of q Democratic
stamp, and in the lumber and mining
regions, SenatorGorman's tariff views
were circulated. You see, it was
heads 1 win and tails you lose, the
boldest piece of duplicity ever prac-
ticed in politics. The people settled
it by large majority.
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COUNCIL INGS.-Council
met in regular session Thursday,
Dec. 6, 1904, with Hon. John Evil.
son, Mayor, in the chair and the fol-
lowing members of the Council pres
ent: j. W. Martin, ~. Z. Henshaw,
G. NJ. Lamar, A. Staubly, W. Fl.
Kaufman, NJ. G.. Tabler, G. W. N.
Martin, Jno. Grozinger, CIV. Schill
and Fl. Mcdowell Ga motion, the
hour OF meeting of the Council was
fixed at 7.30 O'Clock from Oct. lst TO
April Ist, and at O'Clock from Apr.
1st to Oct. LIST. The minutes Of The
preceding meeting were read and on
motion were approved. TIE reports
of the Street, Real Estate, Uniform
and Ordinance Committees were
read and adopted. On motion of
Mr.. Lamar, the police were ordered
to wear full uniform when on duty.
A petition from Messrs. Tebo and
Bishop, asking the Council to put
fire plug at the North end of B. & O.
freight house was read and received.
Mr.. Tabler moved that Mr.. Edward
Armstrong be relieved of dog tax.
SAID motion was lost by the follow
ing yea and nay vote of to 2. On
motion, in regard to the Stall rent
of Mr.. z. I. Sprinkle was referred to
Market House Committee to report
back. A communication from Mr..
Henry Sharff, asking the Council to
give him duplicate order for $3.50,
he having lost original order, was re-
ferred TO Finance Committee. On
motion of Mr.. Grozinger the matter
in regard to placing taxes on the
lien docket was referred to Finance
Committee. On motion of Mr.. Lamar
that when Mr.. 7. M.Turper and Mrs.
McElroy put down their gutter in
front of their properties onW. Burke
street, that they receive the same
help from the Council as was given
Mr.. J. W. r. Fisher. On motion of
Mr.. Kaufman it was ordered that
the parties living in Shaffer property
on Exchange Place be notified to
stop wasting water, and if not stop
ped the water to be shut of. On
motion of Mr. Lamar the report of
Ordinance Committee was laid on
table for the present. On motion
of Mr.. Henshaw 1t was ordered that
Messrs. Phillip Busch, F. f. Ming
hini and Joseph Welsh be notified to
remove the old trees from in font of
their properties. On motion Of Mr..
Kaufman committee of three was
appointed to wait on like Committee
of the Odd Fellows in regard to
town clock. The Mayor appointed
the following as Committee VIII.
Kaufman, j. W. Martin and H. Nc
Dowell. On motion Of Mr.. Kauff-
man the matter in regard to placing
fire plug at North end of B. & O.
warehouse was referred to Water
Board. On motion of Mr.. Schill the
matter in regard to the street on E.
Pennsylvania avenue was referred to
the Street Committee with power to
act. A number of bills were then
read and ordered paid. There being
no further business on hand, on mo-
ton the Council adjourned.
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Correspondence.
FOLTz P. 0.

The rain on last Saturday was very
welcome.
Mr.. II. G. Bender is boring a well
of considerable depth on his farm.
Mrs. J. I. McQuilken, of Martins
burg, is visiting friends near here.
Practicing for Xmas entertain
ments seems TO be "all the go' about
this time.
Mr.. Will Lambert took his de-
pafture last week for western Penn
sylvania, where he is engaged in q
lucrative business. May success at
tend HIM.
Mr.. G.. G. Tabler, our worthy
county superintendent, is making
his rounds visiting the schools.
Chris is jolly fellow. and is filed
with enthusiasm on the subject of
education. He has word of en-
couragement for every boy and girl
that are interested on the subject of
education. His theme is ''Study as
siduously all the branches prescrib-
ed by the school law of our State"
ARcTURus.
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GERARDsTOWN.
From the Times:

From the Times:
Dr.. J. P. Carter was quite sick
several days, but We are glad to see
is able to be out again.
Mrs. DIR. J. P. Carter returned
last Wedn 'sdav from a pleasant
three wees sit to Baltimore.
Mrs. W. A. Campbell is at home
from trip to Washington, but we
are sorry to say, has been quite sick
since her return.
We are glad to hear that our
young friend, Robert Sherrard, who
has been suffering with very pain
full affection of the throat for several
days, is now much better.
DR.. G. Hickman died at his home
near Tilton, Ga, Nov. 9th, 1894.
Interment at Edinburg, Ma. He was
a brother-in-law of Mrs. John w.
Tabb, of this neighborhood.
The members of the Board of Ed
ucation of this district went to Nc
Bubbin's, on the west side of the
mountain, last Saturday, to examine
the new school house just erected
there. When they arrived they
found some smoking timbers and a
pile of ashes. The building had been
burned down the preceding night.
The loss will fall heavily upon the
contractor, Mr.. Will Lee Brannon,
who had just about completed the
building.
Probably two of the proudest
young men of this community are
our friends, Jos. G. Miller and Jas.
R. Denny, who recently returned
from hunting expedition to the
mountains of Morgan. They return
ed with brows crowned with the lau-
rels and their wagon filled with the
trophies of the chase. A large deer,
wild turkey, pheasant and rabbit
showed their skill and success. The
expedition Melted them $20in money
and twice that amount in fun.
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IMPORTANT TO COMMERCIAL TRAY
ELERs. -On and after December 1st,
Baggage Agents of the B. & O. R.R.
Co., will accept coupons from mile
age books, issued by B. q @. r. r.,
P. & w. R'y, B. & o. S. w. R'y and
Valley R'y of Ohio, in payment for
excess baggage charges, at their face
value, 2 cents each. This arrange
ment will not include B. Il o. Mile
age Books endorsed "good only on
B. & o. B. & o. Southwestern
Mileage Advertising Books, nor
books older than one year from date
of issue.
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LITTLE GEORGETOWN
"REMINISCENCES.

Seventy years ago was living in our
community an old bachelor named
Anthony Woodland and made his
home with Adam Stephens atSpring
Mills. He always wore on his coat
set of silver buttons with his name
engraved on each button, and when
the coat was worn out he would have
them transferred to a new one, and
so on as long as | knew him. He
was al eccentric old fellow, fond of
fishing and hunting in the early part
of the winter. A snow fell the old
man concluded be must have a rab-
bit hunt he got his old shot gun
and loaded it, set it down to make
some other preparations, and in his
absence mischievous fellow deter
mined TO have some fun, put load
of powder in and a wad of punk, an
other load of powder and wad of
punk, and SO on until the barrel was
nearly full and waited for the old
man. Seeing the old man coming
he dropped a coal OF fire on the punk
which set fire to it and away went
the old man with the gun on his
shoulder He did not go far before
bang went the gun. This did not
alarm him much as he thought it ac-
cidental, but he did not go far be-
fore, bang went the gun second
lime, the first shot setting fire to the
next wad of punk. This alarmed the
old man. He being a little SUI
perstitious, concluded the devil was
in his gun, stuck it in a rock pile and
went off a short distance. He sat
down to see if his Majesty would do
any more shooting. He had not
long to wait before bang went the
gun from the rock pile. He took to
his heels for home and sat down and
listened to, as he supposed, his
Majesty shooting. This broke up
the rabbit hunt. MACK.
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The State Legislature will meet in
about four weeks and it will be our
first Republican Legislaturein thirty
years. 1t is no wonder there are 80
many faithful who want the soft
seats.-Statesmdn.
"Soft seats !" That is a terrible
admission. The seats may have
been "soft,' but the occupants got
too hard for the people, and now
their former occupants are around
looking for that "soft" side of an
uncushioned board for their thirty
years. launches to rest upon.
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Now let Congress get down to
business. Redeem some of those I'M
kept promises made to the people in
1892 and all will be well in 1896. Sit
down and do nothing and you will
suffer the consequences.-Statesman
Yes, get down to business. Re-
deem your unkept promises. Sit
down and do nothing, What dish
for Christmas See here, Mr.. States.
man, do you mean that for your
Democratic party.
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Dublic Sale of
l. VALUABLE REALTY

In execution of decree of the Cir
cult Court of Berkeley county, W. Va,
entered in the chancery cause of A. l..
CLOSER vs. 0. F. Payne and others on
the 18th day of November, 1894, the I'M
designed will offer at public sale at the
front door of the Court House of said
county, on
Monday. December IL. 1894.
at 10 O'Clock a. NJ, that certain tract
of land upon which o. f. Payne and
wife reside situated in said county con-
tanning 55 ACRES more or less. and
more fully described in the proceedings
in said suit. The said land is well wa
tered, and is improved by a dwelling,
barn and other buildings.
The property will be started at the
upset bid of Jacob Johnson of Eighteen
70-10O dollars per acre.
IERMS.-One-third cash on day of
sale, and as to the residue on credit In
Two equal instruments payable severally
at one and two years from day of sale,
such credit instalments to bear interest
from day of sale, be evidenced by bonds
OF the purchaser, and secured by deed
OF trust upon the property.
j. NELSON WIsNER,
JOHN STEPHENSON,
JOHN J. WILLIAMS.
Special Commissioners.
l hereby certify that ]. Nelson Wis
ner, special commissioner, has given
bond in the above required cause.
w. B. CoLsToN,
Clerk of Circuit Court of Berkeley Co.
y. ;. MATHEWS, Auctioneer.
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BEDUcED RATES ron CHRISTMAS
AND New YEAR's.-The B. & ORR.
Company announces that excursion
tickets will be sold between all sta
tons on its lines east IF the Ohio
river during Christmas and New
Year holidays, at reduced rates, for
all trains December %, %, "a, %, 90,
80, 81, and January /, 1894 valid for
return passage until Janr ny 8, 1895
inclusive.
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CLOTURE DEFEA TED.

Senator Vest, prominent Demo
crat and one of the leading Senators
on that side, presented a resolution
providing for cloture as to discus
sion on pending business. He sup
ported his proposition with marked
earnestness and it is conceded, with
great logic. However, he could not
get enough votes as the resolution
was defeated by vote of "a to "a, a
majority of 10. But it shows the
tendency of the Democrats to again
come up and occupy Republican
camping ground wherein tented Gear
Reed.
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The APOLLO QUARTET.-TIe Apol-
10 Quartet will form another one Of
the Star Series Course of Lectures
gotten up by Rev. D II. Shields.
They will appear Feb. 5th. The N.
7. Musical Courier says of them:
.The Apollo Male Quartet is a
most popular organization, and have
numerous concert engagements every
season. Their singing is marked by
a perfection of ensemble and arts.
tic rendition of delightful selections
that never fail to he received with
the utmost enthusiasm
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In New York they are talking of
utilizing convicts by putting them to
work on the roads. That is better
idea than having the commonwealers
trampin2 the roads, besides, it costs
taxpayers money to keep up jails
and penitentiaries.
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And now the Wheeling Intelligent
Ger is charging that Jerry Simpson
is not sockless, but that he intends
hanging up two on Christmas eve.
Wonder if Santa Claus will not be
like the voters of West Virginia and
pay no respect to such a Jerry
n1nder.
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Cold STORAGE WAREHoUsE.-What
has been needed in this city for a
long time is now rapidly being built
by Messrs. Swope and Frazer 1t is
q cold storage warehouse which they
are erecting on their property adj
joining the warehouse of Mr.. J. W.
Bishop. 1t is large and commod-
ious building and will be a great adj
vantage to our merchants.
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Good time for President Cleve.
land to issue another batch of bonds.
These Christmas times they might
be exchanged for "currant," any
how, although the last lot were not
aurrant
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The Tyler Office Fixture Co., of St.
Louis, have just issued their Mammoth
Desk and Bank Counter catalogue for
1894, showing new goods, new styles
complete in every detail, and at prices
far below all previous issues. Their
goods are well known and sold freely all
over the world. Bank Counters and
Government work speciality, Send
for catalogue, free postage cents.
July 21-1am-f,m.
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The Pope is said to be suffering
from catarrhal symptoms, and &C.
cording to the London Lancet he
has been forbidden by his physicians
to leave his private apartments.
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Fiduciary Notice.

The following account is before the
undersigned Commissioner of Accounts
of the County Court, of Berkeley Coun-
ty, for settlement.
M. A. Kisner, guardian infants of M.
L, Dorm, decd.
Given under my hand, as commits
sioner of said court. the 18th day Of
November, 1894.
L. DEW. GERHARDT,
Com'r.
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SATURDAY, DEC. Is, 1894.
The Populists of Mississippi will
put in the field State ticket. They
seem TO be growing out there, and
may yet make some other persons
''back numbers"

Queen Victoria placed wreath on
the brow of the dead premier of
Canada. Wonder how much good
the touch of so-called royalty does
in such matters
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ROMANCE

has been reduced in price during
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DR.. G. Hickman died at his home
near Tilton, Ga, Nov. 9th. 1894.
Interment at Edinburg, Ma. He was
a brother-in-law of Mrs. John w.
Tabb, of this neighborhood.
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Hoods sis'::'si' Cures

and Camden. bought supply of Hoods Sar-
saparilla, used four bottles and believe am
crlre.. . ". ]. LONG. Lancaster. South Carolina.
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We are glad to hear that our
young friend, Robert Sherrard, who
has been suffering with a very pain
full affection of the throat for several
days, is now much better.