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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-06-09

QUITE A FEAsT.-Sheriff Gerling
and his deputies together with the
County Coul. held merry straw
berry festival on Tuesday at the
noon recess Of the Court. Together
with Mr.. Gold Miller's choice straw
berries and the cream from Mrs. E.
W. Vanmeter's dairy, and other es-
sentials 1--WE don't know what they
were) furnished by Sheriff Gerling
and Messrs. Clohan, Vanmeter and
Gold, the Court, the Sheriffs, the
Clerks of the County and Circuit
Courts, and the Prosecuting Attorn-
ey had high old time. When We
arrived Judge Riner had finished and
Pitzer gobbled up the little that was
left. The editor, as usual, SCOT left"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-06-09

THE NEW AND OLD COUNCILS
On Thursday afternoon the old
Council, Mayor J. W. McSherry
presiding, met at the City Hall and
transacted some routine business be-
fore the swearing in of the new mem
bers. Mayor McSherry then in re-
firing made neat little speech, pre-
senting the keys of the City Hall to
Mayor.elect John B. Wilson, and the
old Council adjourned sine die.
Mayor Wilson was then sworn in,
and the members of the new Council.
In the First Ward DR.. VIM. T. Hen
shaw was not sworn in because no.
tice of contest against his election
was filed by Mr.. G. G. Cutler, his
late opponent. The new Council now
stands John W. Martin from the
First Ward, G. NJ. Lamar and A. M.
Staubley from the Second, W. IL.
Kaufman and M. G. Tabler from the
Third. In the Fourth Ward Mr..
Grozinger moved that Mr.. A. I.
Russler be elected to fill the vacancy
caused by the late Council not call
ing an election for said ward and the
motion was carried. Mr.. A. T.Rus-
sler and John Grozinger represent
the Fourth Ward and Messrs. H.Mc..
Dowell and Schill the Fifth. After
the swearing in of the new Council
men. elections for officers of the Cor.
poration we're held resulted as TO-
lows:
For Sergeant, 7. P. Licklider; for
Clerk, A. f. Lambert; for Treasurer,
John W. Martin; for Supt. Water
Works. Jacob Shaffer; for Police
men, Morgan Anderson First Ward,
Fred Kimmerling Second Ward,
Third Ward to be supplied, Charles
Price Fourth Ward, Hewitt Harmon
Fifth Ward. Mr.. L. Dew .Gerhardt
was elected attorney. Messrs. LAM
bert as Clerk, and Charles Price and
Hewitt Harmon as policemen were
sworn in. Mr.. John Cav was elected
Janitor. The Sergeant WAS given
until July LIST TO make his settlement
with the incoming Sergeant, Mr.. 7.
P. Licklider.
The Mayor made announcement OF
the following committees:
Ordinance, Petitions, etc., John
W. Martin, G. M. Lamar, M. G.Tab-
Ter, John Grozinger andH. Mcdowell.
Accts., Taxation and Finance, First
Ward vacant) c. M. Lamar, M. G.
ETabler, A. T. Russler and II. Nc
Dowell. Streets and Grades, Jno
w. Martin, A. Staubley, W. H.
Kaufman, Jno. Grozinger and I'll.
Mcdowell. Market House. Real Els.
tate, etc, First Ward yacant) A.
Staubley, M, G. Tabler, A. T. Rus.
sler and Geo. w. Schill. Nuisance
Committee, Jno. W. Martin, A.
Staubley, w. H. Kaufman, John
Grozinger and Geo. W. Schill
Water Committee, John W. Martin
G. M. Lamar, W. HI. Kaufman, A.
7. Russler and FL. Mcdowell. Light
Committee, First Ward vacanD, c.
III. Lamar, w. H. Kaufman, John
Grozinger and III. Mcdowell.
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En- ROUTE FOR COMMUNICATIVE
4th and 9Th regiments OF Maryland
State troops numbering about 1000
men passed through here last night
between 10 and IL o'clock, over the
B. & o. R. R., in special trains, en-
route for the scene of the coal miners
strike in the Cumberland coal region.
The 4th was commanded by Col.
VIM. Howard, and the 5th by Lieut..
Col. Frank Markoe, the whole under
the command of Adjutant General
H. Kyd Douglas, of Hagerstown.
These regiments are well-drilled, ably
Differed and composed of excellent
material, mostly young men and
youths OF eighteen or thereabout.
They were in high spirits and did
not seem to realize the serious nature
OF the service they we're engaging in.
We hope they will not be called upon
to burn powder, but fear the worst
Wednesdays World,
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ART INSTITUTE.

Mrs. Hazel P. Stuckey closed her
art school with an art reception at
her studio on Wednesday from 2 to
10 p. M, and many who went pro-
nounced il the best exhibit on the
part of Mrs. Stuckey and her pupils
that has ever been given in this city.
Rain somewhat interfered with the
attendance, yet there were people
there at all times enjoying the many
handsome crayons and oil and water
paintings that adorned the walls. The
class numbers about twenty, and we
can scarcely say any two tastes were
alike. The handiwork of the schol-
ars was as handsome as varied, and
there were some beautiful sketches
Of all kinds Of work taught by Mrs.
Stuckey. Her studio, in the Emmert
& Fiery building, will be closed dur
ing the summer, Mrs. Stuckey in
tending to take a much needed vaca-
ton by visiting relatives and friends
in Ohio.
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BACcALAUREATE SERMoN.-On Sun.
day night last, Rev. d. Fl. Shields
preached the annual sermon to the
graduates of the High School, Of
this city. The church was crowded
long before the hour for services, land
many people had TO leave. The ser.
mon was one full Of entertainment
and wise instruction to the class OIL
'94 of the High School. The Board
of Education was present in body
and entered the church along
with the graduating class. The
music was furnished by the choir
of the First M. E. Church, assisted
by several members of other choirs.
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CONTEST IN THE 1sT WARD.-The
City Council met last Saturday
night as canvassing board to count
the votes cast at the recent corpora
ton election, to declare the result of
same, and to issue certificates of
election to those elected. There was
some little difficulty in ascertaining
the correct count, but no variation
was discovered from the count of the
commissioners of election except in
the third ward where Kaufman
probably gains one more to his ma
jority. Certificates of election were
granted to Messrs. A. M. Staubley
from the second ward, WesleyKauff-
man from the third, John Grozinger
from the fourth and II. Mcdowell
from the fifth. In the first ward
there was tie, and the council act
| ing as a canvassing board, decidt d
the same by declaring the election 10
favor OF DR.. VIM. S. Hensraw, who
was the democratic candidat" from
that ward. A certificate was issued
to him after this decision. Mr.. Chas.
c. Cutler, the republican nominee,
has served notice of contest on DR..
Henshaw, and the contest has not yet
been decided.
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DEATH OF REV. John W. WOLFF
Rev. John W. WALTZ, one of the old.
est members of the Baltimore Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, died at Springfield
Hampshire county, this morning
He was brother of Rev. James H
Wolff, of this county, and of Stewart
Wolff, Mrs. George W. DeGrange
and Mrs. Aiken, of Martinsburg
His remains were brought here Wed
nesday evening for interment. Mr..
Wolff was a. minister of the gospel
for more than fifty years and was
much loved for his kind, Christian
character.
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EARLY CLosING.-The dry goods
and carpet merchants, merchant tail
ors, clothing, boot and shoe dealers
and harness manufacturers in Fred
erick, have all agreed to close their
stores and places of business at
o'clock each evening during the
months of June, July and August
except Saturdays, commencing Mon.
day, June A.
We commend the movement, and
Martinsburg merchants could take
no better steps than this toward Sc.
curing the esteem of their C erks, nor
for the general veal of all those who
work behind the counter.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-06-09

BASE BALL AT MERcERsBURG. In
a game of base ball at Chambersburg,
Nd, Friday, between the Chambers
burg Academy and Mercersburg
Academy Clubs, W. R. Davidson,
the academy's pitcher, broke his leg
in sliding to third base. He was to
be prophet of his class at the CON-
mencement exercises this week.
President Irvine, of the college split
his thumb in the same game.
If, what we learn from Washing
ton be true, Professor Irvine must
be good catch.
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AUCTIONEERING.

/ wish to notify my friends and
the public in general that am still
in the field as suctioneer and await
the command OF any and all who
may wish my services. l have Ii
cense in Berkeley and Jefferson
counties, W. Va, Clark and Freder-
lex counties, Va. and Washington
county, Nd, for Auctionecring and
respectfully solicit any work in my
line. viii cry on percentage or
will lump the JOB. Address all
communications TO
J. W. DODD,
I-ll,s4. Martinsburg, w. Va.
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HAGERsTowN VS.. MARTINsBURG..

HAGERsTowN VS.. MARTINsBURG.-
Last Friday the opening of the base
ball season in Martinsburg was cele-
brated by glorious victory of the
home team over that of Hagerstown.
The score was 7 to- 2. The Hagers-
town boys arrived on the noon train,
and eagerly placed their money on
their own team, and now some of our
people are spending Hagerstown
money. The game throughout was
one of the best ever played here, and
we can justly feel proud of the Mar
tinsburg nine. Pitzer end Rider
were especially effective, and the
catches of Grove and Combs were
brilliant plays Pitzer's game was
errorless and Rider held up in mag
nifcent shape. The game was um
PRED by L. Dew. Gerhardt, who
had some very close decisions to
make. The Hagerstown club is COM
posed of young men who are gentle
men in every respect, and while here
made many friends. We trust that
they may have many chances this
season to play with the home team.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-06-09

VERDICT AGAINST NORFOLK ANI
WEsTERN.-In the Circuit Court on
Monday last before Judge Faulkner
the case of Warren Eby against the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany, which was put on trial last
Saturday before a jury, was conclud,
ed with a verdict for plaintiff for
$500. The suit was instituted to re-
cover damages for loss of wheat, hay
and clover-seed by fire started by
sparks from locomotive.
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THE EYE.-The human eye seldom
fulfills all the requirements of per.
feet optical instrument. When, how.
ever, the error is slight it may be
disregarded but when sufficient to
produce headache, pain in the eyes,
or moor vision it should be corrected
at once by wearing properly adjust
ed glasses. If your eyes are caus-
ing you pain or anxiety call on
Leech, Stiles e. Co.'s eye specialist
who will be in Martinsburg, at the
St. Clair Hotel, on Thursday, July
9Th, from 8 a. m. to 5 y. m.
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ONE ON BoYER.-As an assurance
of their sobriety and good behavior,
the West Virginia editors, while on
their recent excursion, carried with
them Past Grand Chief Templar,
Mr.. Will A. Stricken, and Grand
Secretary James B. Morgan, of the
Good Templar Order.-Martinsbur
Statesman.
Would that little leavcn nigh.
leave the whole lump.-Gerards-
toaon Times.
Brother Boyer this seems to be
zone on you."
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CHEAP RATES TO HAaERsrowN.

CHEAP RATES TO HAaERsTowN.-
Excursion tickets will be sold by B.
and o. r. r. for the Firemen's Con
vention and Tournament. at Hagers-
town, June lila inst, good to re-
turn JLne 18th, inclusive, at a rate
of II for the rouLd trip. Special
tickets for June 18th and 14th linn
it for one day only on date of issue
at one fare for the round trip. This
will be pleasant excursion for The
people and will enable them to meet
their friends and acquaintance in
Hagerstown.
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In THIS CRY ON BUSINESS. Mr.
William Perrell, of Ohio, was in this
city last week on business connected
with his fathers estate, the late Mr..
John Pearrell, who died recently in
Hedgesville. Mr.. Perrell informs US
that Mr.. Luther Ropp, who moved
to Ohio from this county this spring
is a near neighbor of his, and is nice
ly fixed. Mr.. Pearrell has been a
citizen of Ohio for some years and is
q pro sperous farmer.
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CELEBRATING THE VIcToRY.-Mr.
VIM. M. Hollis has Spanish hen that
participated in the joy over the cleo
tion by laying an egg as large as a
goose egg on Monday, May 2Sth.
The egg measured seven inches
around the smallest portion and the
circumference in the oblong direction
was 81 inches.
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STRAWBERRY AND ICE-CREAM FEs-
TIvAL.-The ladies of Bunker Hill
will hold a strawberry and ice-cream
festival in the town hall of that
place, on Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urday evenings, the l4th, 18th and
10th of June, for the benefit of Christ
Episcopal Church. All persons are
invited to patronize and help the
good cause along.
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Are You Insured ?

If not, now is the time to provide
yourself and family with bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy as an insurance
against any serious result from an
attack of bowel complaint during tie
summer months. 1t is almost GER
tain to be needed and should be pro-
cured at once. No other remedy
can take its place or do its work. 25
and so cent bottles for sale by E. G..
Williams, Bro. & Co. Martinsburg,
w, Va.
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New FIxTUREs.-Mr. George F.
Mann has our congratulations upon
the handsome room which he has
beautified by putting in entirely new
furniture. His barber shop is not
excelled in West Virginia. The new
furniture consists Of the latest i'm
proved barber chairs in oak and
bronze, and the lavatory and shaving
outfits are of the same material.
Twelve French plate glass mirrors
on both sides of the room add to
both light and beauty.
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DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. ice
President Stephenson and Senator
Villas came up from Washington on
Saturday evening and remained at
Boydville with Senator Faulkner
over Sunday. The visit was made
purely for rest or recreation They
returned to Washington on Monday
morning.
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A BIG BLAzE.-On Wednesday
morning the dvelling house on the
farm of Hon. Geo. M. Bowers, Occur
pied by Mr.. Matthias Ruble,i in Arden
district, was entirely destroyed by
fire. The flames originated from a
defective flue. Mrs. Ruble was iron
ing and noticed great deal of smoke
and soon discovered the house was
afire. She called her husband, but
as no help was available all they
could do was to save as much as pos
sible of their household goods. The
building was totally destroyed, and
the loss will reach $4,000. There was
about $1,000 of insurance.
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OTHER Towns BEwARE.-Our city
was visited on last Thursday night
by one of the greatest fakes we have
seen for long time. Two men and
woman composed the party. One
of the men started the evenings
program by saying that they intend
ed giving one Of the finest entertain
ments that the good people of Mar
tinsburg ever witnessed and said he
had salve with which could remove
warts and corns but would only sell
four boxes as he wished to commence
his concert, but after selling the four
boxes his partner reminded him of
another preparation for the softening
of the hands which be had for sale
and he said he would sell few pack
ages of it before starting the concert,
promising to those who bought
three packages for fifty cents hand
some prize, He and his partner we-e
kept busy for about one hour and a
half handing out the preparation and
receiving the 90 cent pieces. He
would take theirhalf-dollar and wrap
a one-dollar bill around it and lay it
down on trunk and say he would
take their prize from there and of
course the people thought they were
to get the one dollar as a prize, but
in this they got left, for in a short
time his lights began to grow dim,
he having put only enough Oil in
them to last certain length of time,
he told his partner TO go and get
some oil but instead he brought two
horses and hitched them to the We
hicle. the man continuing to talk and
sell the worthless stuff and while he
was still talking the man climbed up
on one of the seats and begah to lash
the horses with whip and before
the people who were standing around
waiting for the prizes knew what was
going on the fakirs were clear out OF
sight and we'll on their way to some
other place to try the same game
So we advise all towns to be on the
lookout for the trio. The prepare
ton was made of corn meal and a
small quantity of Rabbits soap pow
der. The materials were bought Of
one of our King street grocers.-
Statesman.
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To HAVE THE PosT-oFFIcE CLOSED
ON SUNDAY.-An effort is being made
under the auspices of the Minister'S
Association of this city to have the
post Office closed here on Sunday on
the ground that it would relieve the
employees of work on that day. The
employees have TO distribute the
mail that comes in on Saturday
night and Sunday whether the office
is open or not, and the additional
work involved is only the single hour
of one clerk at the delivery window.
The only way to remedy the matter
would be to stop the transmission of
mails on Sunday, and it is an open
question whether the public is pre-
pared to sanction that or not.
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DIED Mrs. Edmonia NJ. Keiter,
wife of Mr., R. G. Keiter, died at her
home near White Hall, Va, on May
81, aged 35 years. She was lady
of high christian character and much
beloved by all who knew her. She
was a sister of Mrs. Marion Paskell,
of this city.
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commencement.
/ More rain this week.
Stop the corner lcafing.
The school boy is happy.
Soon the June bug will be here.
Mr.. d. T. Price was in this city q
few days this week.
Binder Irvine. cheapest, best.
Henshaw & Licklider.
Mr.. John Drenner, of Hedgesville,
was in this city several days this
week.
Inspect our binder Irvine; cheaper
than any in town. Henshaw Il Lick
lider.
Inwood Park opens with grand
picnic to-day Saturday. Let every.
one attend.
The newly-born child of Mr.. and
! Mrs. 7. M. Bartles, of College street,
died last Monday.
Mr.. j. Nelson Wisner, Jr., has re-
turned from Mercersburg College for
the summer vacation.
Mrs. Katie V. Bowen, of Rest, Va,
is visiting the family of j. T. Maiden
bousch. on Raleigh street.
Mrs. Mary Bohn and daughter Ida
Of Morrisonville, ILL.,. are visiting the
family of Mr.. John M. Marstella.
Rev. d II. Sh clds attended the
commencement, " rcises of Dickin-
son College at Carlisle this week.
There was almost free fight at
the Ferry last Saturday. Several of
the participants were badly injured.
Jud &c Faulkner went to Charles
Town early Monday morning to fin
ish up 'he business of the Circuit
Court. " hich adjourned this week.
DIR. McElfsh was summoned to
Cumberland the early part of this
week by a telegram announcing the
death of his father, VIII" lived near
that place.
Mr. Harry D. Burkhart spent last
Sunday at home. His visit was
chiefly made to see his friends, Mr.
and Mrs Robinson, who are the
guests of DR.. Pennington.
Don't forget the Reformed Reun-
ion at Pen Mar, Thursday, July 10.
If you intend taking day off for
recreation, let that be the day. Ar
range for it in good time.
Mr.. N. d. Baker, Jr., of this city,
graduate of Washington & Lee
University Law School, at Licking
ton has our thanks for an invitation
to the graduating exercises.
international Bible studies for
Sunday, June 10, 1894, from Exodus
IA Is 20. Title Passage of the Red
Sea. Golden text: ''By faith they
passed through the Red Sea-"
People should keep their buggies
gies away from the public square
during the open air concerts. Run
aways might injure the people, be-
sides the rattle of wheels is very an
noying.
Mr., W. A. Gard, agent for the G.
V. R. R., has left at our office a
book of the Summer Excursion
Routes on the Pennsylvania Rail.
road. 1t is complete guide for ex-
cursionists, and good book for ref
erence.
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Children Cry for
Pitchers CaStoFia.

Heretofore the people OF Martins
burg were compelled to go elseshere
for first-class photographs. There
is no reason for this now, as the work
now being turned out by our new
photographers Barr & Giffin ought
to please the most fastidious. Give
them a call and you will not regret
il. Studio, King st. IT.
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MISS HUNTERS.

Miss B. j. Hunters school held nc
commencement this year, and after
the season examinations the school
closed with picnic at Inwood Park
on Friday. With Miss Betty the
school year has been successful and
the results of her work have been
very gratifying.
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A Small Doctor Bin.

Fifty cents is small doctor bill,
but that is all it viii cost you to cure
any ordinary case of rheumatism II
you use Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
Try it and you will be surprised st
the prompt relief it affords. The
first application will quiet the pain,
so cent bottles for sale by e. q.
Williams, Jr. & Co. Martinspurg,
". Va.
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Sort CRABS EFT CETERA.-T h e
church sociable given by the ladies
of the Episcopal Church, at "Winde-
croft" the residence of Hon. Robert
Lamon, on Tuesday night, was a
most pleasant event. An exquisite
ly arranged table, with most re-
freshing list on tue menu card, were
all we could wish for, and especially
the soft she'll crabs and crab salad.
The triple Trion Club was present
and rendered some pretty music.
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THANx.-Mr. Charles Broadway
Rouss is hereby credited with $500
on the 500 be admits to be due the
INDEPENDENT for publishing his other
letter. The $500 to his credit, we
have with great glee turned over to
the City Band. We have compass
ed the quarter" and he has "quarter-
ed the compass" We have placed
his $500 in the circumference of the
proper circle. We are glad to an
nounce that it didn't stick to our
hands; and give the donor genuine
tbankfulness for being the medium
of his kindness. When here, come
and see us, Mr.. Rouss, and the band
boys will be glad to see you. We
reproduce Mr.. Rouss' letter, which
is as follows, and shows heart full
of kindness
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THANKs.-We return thanks for
an invitation from the Committee
to attend the West Virginia Uni
versity Alumni Associations an
nual banquet to be held Wednesday,
June 18th, 1894, at the old Chapel
Hall OF the University buildings, at
d. In.
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For Rent.

Two store-rooms, in Brunswick,
Md, 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 G. M. Wenner, Bruins
wick, Md. 3-l8-tf