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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-06-15

LEGAL AND COURT ITEMs.-Judge
Faulkner has adjourned the Circuit
Court of Jefferson county from June
18th to July 9th. The special case
set for that time is that of White VS..
the Jefferson County Mutual Insur-
ance Company, which will be tried
by a jury.
In the case CT Sheetz vs.. Pierce
before the Jefferson County Circuit
Court, by agreement and consent of
the parties decree was entered Civ
ing judgment for the plaintiff for
$1,000.
Our townsman and member of our
local bar, Mr.. Geo. W. johnson,
made very crcditable argument and
pleasan: speech in the Mcdowell
case.
Judge Daily will, as soon as posi-
BILE after June Goth, when his term
of Court at Pendleton county will
end, 60 to Berkeley Springs to hand
down lis decision in the lease case
injunction proceedings. He was pre-
vented from attending on the day
set before because of going to his
regular term of the Hardy Court.
Judge Faulkner has taken kindly
to our suggestion as to holding no
court during the summer, and we be-
lieve will not do so, with the excep-
ton of the adjourned term at Jefer-
son,which was compelled to be made.
The Scott trial for wife poisoning
was one Of the most interesting ever
tried in Jefferson. Prosecuting At
torney F. W. Brown made an ex-
haustive search for evidence and sue
ceeded well in throwing such series
OF actions on the part of the prisoner
that left no doubt in the minds of
the jury. When the prisoner was
brought before the Court for SEN
tence, in passing sentence the Court
made thorough review of the evil
dence, laying stress on special facts
and circumstances that warranted
the verdict Of guilty. Scott was
sentenced to be hanged on October
4th. The probable reason for the
sentence being set for execution SO
far of is the fact that before that
time the Court OF Appeals will hold
session, and counsel for prisoner
may present his appeal, if so desired.
The prisoner denied his guilt siren
uously throughout and after the
trial. Many of the newspapers state
that he said he was guilty, but such
is not the fact.
A writ of certiorian has been
granted in the case of Proctor VS..
Martin, The result of the recent cleo
ton of Martin by the City Council
from the First Ward. Bond not vet
having been given, the matter stands
without action but bond may be
filed at any time.
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CHILDREN S DAY AT THE CHURCHES.

CHILDREN S DAY AT THE CHURCHES.
-Children's day was observed with
appropriate exercises by the First
M. E. Sunday School in the auditor
ium of the church on Sunday even
ing last. The church was filled to
overlooking, many being turned
away, as there was hardly standing
room even in the gallery. The pro-
gramme consisted OF reading, recita-
tons and music by the school and
scholars. A collection was lifted for
the purpose of the educational fund
of the Conference. The school did
well, especially in their music, it be-
ing nicely rendered. The exercises
we're very fine in all, and much en-
joyed by those present.
AZ the. United Brethren Church
the day was also appropriately OBJ
served, and the program consisted in
the rendition of The Children S
Convention" Those parti ,ipating
not only did their part well person
ally, but to the delight of all who at
tended. The church was prettily
decorated, and the committee in
charge of the work deserves great
credit for the children's happy day.
The First Baptist Church also APP
propriately observed the day, or
rather the evening, because the even
ing services were devoted to the
children's exercises. Flowers in pro-
fusion adorned church and pulpit,
and amid their fragrance the reading,
recitations and singing Of the chill
dren made the day happy one.
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Children Cry for
Pitchers Castorias

"Many Of the citizens Of Rains
vile, Indiana, are never without q
bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy in the house." says Jacob Brown,
the leading merchant of the place.
This Remedy has proven ofso much
value for colds, Group and whooping
cough in children that few mothers
who know its worth are willing to be
without it. For sale by L. G.. Mat
thaci, Druggist, Martinsburg, VIVA.
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SIOO Reward SIOO.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able TO cure in all its stages,
and that is Catarrh. Halls -Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, re-
quires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter,
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
thereby destroying the foundation of
the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the consti-
tuition and assisting nature in dong
its work. The proprietors have so
much faith in It's curative powers,
that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O
sH Sold by druggists, 75c.
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PIC-NIc.-On Saturday afternoon
last party of young yeople met at
the home of Miss Katie Kearns, on
West King street, and from thence
proceeded to Sulphur Lot in the
large wagon belonging to Mr.. Chas.
Sharff. The party was composed of
about ten couple, who enjoyed ride
and picnic as well. Upon our ar
rival we found Mr.. Lee Siler's class
had been there all day, and later an
other crowd of young people came
down. They all had q jolly time.
The Bedington people were holding
festival at the church, and the
crowds visited them afternoon and
evening and partook of their ice
cream and strawberries. They re-
turned about ll.30 a. N. Those
composing the party were Misses
Lulu Bowers, Minnie Powell, Kath-
arine Engle, Clara, Gussie and Lille
Seckman, Lille Mcdonald, Fannie
Hess, Katie Kearns, Rhoda Ziler,
Daisy Sigler, and Messrs. VIM. Fl.
Bowers, John Darlington, JohnWed-
die, John L. Bateman, Douglas Seek
man, Eugene Westrator. Harry Mat.
thcw5, Lee Davis and Mev. Blondel.
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THE GREAT MOUNTAIN CHAUTAU-
QUA.-The Paradise of the Mountains,
CD the summit of the Alleghenies.
Thirteen years of splendid history !;
$35O,000 invested in identifying the
great park of 800 acres. Splendid
hotels and cottage Accommodations
at from Sc to SIS a week. The
Summer School, with twenty depart
ments of important study, under the
care Of the best instructors out of
leading Universities, Aug. 7Lh to
9th. One hundred professionals,
well known in the entertainment field,
will fill the passing days with pleas
ure and profit. 1t is the coolest, the
cheapest, the most inspiring place in
America to spend a summer vacation.
1t is on the main line of the pictur-
esque B. & 0. Railroad, express
trains with sleeping aud parlor cars
to the doors. If you are interested,
the 16 page, handsome, illustrated,
detailed program will be mailed to
you, if you will send your name and
address to the Agent of the ,. & O.
r. r. Co., Mountain Lake Park
Nd.
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COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS FOR
PEABODY SCHoLARsHIps.-There are
five vacancies in West Virginia
Scholarships in the Peabody College
at Nashville, and the same will be
filled by competitive examinations
arranged by the State Superintend-
ent of Free Schools, to be held on
the 18th of July, 1895, at the follow
ing places by the persons named :
Ravenswood, Rev. S. T. McClung
Philippi, S. Ii. McClane; Clarksburg,
Hon. Harvey W. Harmer Charles
ton Department of Free Schools,
Thomas J Ora s. For Information
address peiso: s named.
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This Means Business.

On the principal lines of the Chica-
60, Milwaukee & st. Paul railway
passenger trains are electric lighted,
steam heated and protected by block
signals. With these modern appli-
ances railway travelling at high speed
has reached degree of saftey here
tofore unknown and not attainable on
roads where they are not in use.
Electric lights and steam heat make
ii possible 10 dispense with the oil
lamp and the car stove. Block
signals have reduced the chances for
collisions to the minimum BY main
tanning an absolute interval of space
between trains.
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GOVERNOR MCCoRKLE ON WEST
VIRGINIA.-Hon. VIM. A. McCorkle
lately wrote an Article for the Hama
facturer's Record the closing por-
ton of which We quote below. 1t
sets forth without any pretentions
Of egotism for West Virginia, her
natural and commercial advantages,
and is the best written and most
truthful article on West Virginia we
ever read. 1t concludes as follows :
"The State has within her borders
magnificent fre-clays, splendid ochre,
fine building stone, and there remains
no possible doubt of taking 30 her.
self great commercial power. She
has a magnificent school system
very low taxation. She does not
owe cent she has over 100000
in her treasury. She spent last year
$l,848,277.65 for schools. Her peo-
pie are intelligent, earnest and pro.
gressiye. She has within her Dor.
ders every element of strength.
The p.ows and automaton harves-
tiers which will hereafter garner the
wealth Of western prairies may be
transported to all of these plains in
vessels fabricated by the labor Of
West Virginia from her own oak and
iron and the metal of these imple
ments may be mined, the ore heated
by adjacent strata of coal and re
quisite fux obtained from the same
hill, and all compactel into perfect
machine with timber found growing
on the surface, which has been manu-
featured by perpetual water-powel
that leaps the crags Of the summit
and falls gently in the vale below"
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FIILED THE LUTHERAN PULPIT.-
Rev. NJ. Valentine, D. D. L. L. D.,
President of the Lutheran Theologi-
cal Seminary at Gettysburg, Pa,
preached both morning and evening
at st. Johns Lutheran Church. DR..
Valentine is eminent as a scholar,
theologian and minister, and his SER
mons were listened to with avidity.
He is not only eloquent, but his i'm
pressiveness sinks the truth deep in
to the hearts of his listeners.
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N. {. TABLER
"3$S' s!9 g e3 S$
A QUEEN STREET.

| have two little children who are
teething this hot weather and are
troubled with bowel complaint. !
give them Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhea Remedy and it
acts like q charm. ! earnestly rec
ommend it for children with bowel
troubles. l was myself taken with a
severe attack Of bloody fux, with
cramps and pains in my stomach,
one-third OF Il bottle cnred me.
Within twenty-four hours | was out
of bed and doing my house work.
Mrs. w. l.. DUNCAN, Bon-aqua,
Hickman county, Tenn. For sale
by L. G. Matthaei, Druggist, Mar
tinsburg, w. Va.
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WILL Nor BE HERE In TINE
Greatly disappointed were the mem
bers of Christian Endeavor Society
of the Lutheran Church, when it
was found that they would not be
able TO secure the new carpet for the
church III time for the State Con
vention, which meets here June rs
81. They were all in the church
ready to pull up the old carpet when
a telegram was received telling them
that the carpet on hand sold to
them was not enough and more
would have to be woven.
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ANOTHER FIRE.-The fire alarm
which was sounded on Wednesday
night was occasioned by slight fire
which originated among some old
clothes in the attic of the house
owned by Mr.. John 7. Reilly, on
Boyd street. 1t was put out with
out the aid of the fire department
before but slight damage was done
The department, however, respond
ed most readily, and were on the
spot for work if needed.
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MASONIC OFFICERS ELECT

MASONIC OFFICERS ELECTED
Equality Lodge No. A, A. F. &
A. M. elected officers last Tuesday
night. The following are those just
elected: W. M, Geo. F. Evans; S.
W., P. r. Harrison j. W, Chas.
M. Lamar Secretary, Chas. A.
Young; Master, F. E. Wilson. The
appointee offices have not yet been
filled. The retiring Worshipful
Master is Mr.. John A. Walker, and
he made an excellent report showing
the condition Of the lodge. Equal
ty Lodge, as shown by the report, is
the largest lodge in the State.
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A VERY ENJOYABLE TINE. A hap.
py throng of young people left this
city about $50 o'clock, on Saturday
afternoon last, in the large wagon of
Mr.. w. II. Bowers. They, like many
others, were bound for that favora.
bic resort, Sulphur Lot. The still
ness Of the old Williamsport Pike
was aroused by the glad shouts from
the crowd, and every person passing
along the road was given a glad hur-
rah. Upon their arrival at the grove
they found it occupied by two other
picnic parties and agood time was en-
joyed by all until time for departing.
Those in the party were Misses
Josephine and Jennie Shea, Clara
Zimmerman, Josephine Lyons, Della
Keedy, Josephine Hammann and
Lille Mcdowell, and Messrs. w. f.
Drenner, A. NJ. Staubly, Chas. Kant
ner, Clyde Engle and August Zim-
norman. Jr.-W World.
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SANDS & AsTLEY's CIRcUs.-No
circus that had such good perform
ances and clever novelties as Sands
& Ashley has been in this place for
years. Their afternoon entertain
ment was full of thrilling perform
ances, and up to date athletic exer-
cises. They performed every act
advertised, and faithfully carried out
their part of the contract with the
people.
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FIRE IN FOURTH WARD.-An alarm
of fire was turned in on Saturday
night shortly after eight o'clock
coming from the Fourth Ward. The
alarm was given by Dir. G. p. Nor
rison, who located the blaze back of
Burke street, near King. The fire
was at the house occupied by Mrs.
Annie Sisceny, on an alley between
Burke and King streets, and was
very shortly reached by Reel Com
pany No. l, which went to work to
conquer the flames. In short time
other companies had arrived and
streams were played on the flames.
which were at once quenched. Mrs.
Sisceny works at the knitting mill,
and was absent from the house at
the time. 1t is supposed the flames
originated from the stove, as the
lamp, although lit, was in safe con-
dltIon when the house was entered.
The house is owned by Mr.. Thomas
Heating, and only the rear building
was consumed. The loss is not
known, but is reported to be fully
covered by insurance.
The Fire Department deserve
much praise for their quick action,
as the fire once started well, would
have done considerable damage, but
the departments prompt action pre-
vented this.
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BIBLE STUDIEs.-Onr lesson for
Sunday, June 10th is entitled /: "Pe-
ter and the risen Lord" and the
Golden Text is: Lord, thou know
est all things; thou knowest that I
love thee" The scripture lesson is
John xxi f: II, and includes and is
descriptive Of jesus fifth, sixth and
seventh appearances.
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WILL LECTURE HERE.-On Mon
day night, at 8 o'clock, Hon. Henry
Hauck, Superintendent of Public In.
struction of the State of Pennsyl-
vania, will lecture in theFirst ME-.
Church, Of this city. Mr.. Hauck is
widely known and brilliant lee
turer, aud draws large audiences
wherever be goes. He should be
greeted with a good audience.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-06-15

THE REAL CosT OF GOVERNMENT
Harper's Weekly for June 22d will
contain o very important paper by
Edward Atkinson on the "Real Cost
of Government, Showing how small
are the ordinary or normal expenses,
as compared with those expenses
which are made necessary by PEN
sions, the public debt, and the enor-
nous sums wasted in the purchase
of silver bullion.
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To IMPROVE MERcERsBURG COL
LEGE.-J. W. Witherspoon, cashier
of the Farmers Bank, Mercersburg,
has teen elected trustee Of Mer-
oersburg College. Hon. W. Rush
Gillian, president of the board of
trustees, was authorized to appoint a
committee Of five to let the contract
for and supervise the erection of the
addition to the college when the sum
OF $4,000 shall have been secured.
$4,000 of this amount have already
been subscribed. One of the visitors
to the college this week pledge him
self for the collection 81 900 for the
institution.
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Our VIsIoN.-Many people are in
doubt as to what their eyes should
do for them. A test will set you
right. If you have headache or
your eyes are causing you anxiety
or discomfort, consult Leech, Stiles
& Co.'s eye specialist, who will be
in Martinsburg, on Thursday, Aug.
lst, from 8 q. m to 5 p. m. No
charge TO examine your eyes. Glass
es are prescribed only when needed,
and are guaranteed to relieve the
trouble forwhich they are prescribed.
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Relief i'm Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
diseases relieved in six hours by the
'sNEw GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KID
sEY CURE" This new remedy is a
great surprise on account of its ex-
ceedirg promptness in relieving pain
in the bladder, kidneys, back and
every part of the urinary passages in
male or female. 1t relieves reten-
ton of water and pain in passing it
almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is your
remedy. Sold by L. G.. Matthaei,
Martinsburg, w. Va. 2-16-1yr.
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES IN WEST
VIRGINIA.-A church membership
of fifty-one members has recently
been organized at Gormania, ard
one with thirty five members at Ba
yard. Rev. A. c. Hopkins is pas
tor OF both. At Bayard they have a
fourishing Sabbath school of ia
members. These newly settled coun-
ties are making good progress in
church matters.
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SUBSCRIPTIONS TO ENLARGE THE
CRAWFORD MILLs.-Messrs. D. W.
Shaffer and J. F. Thompson are So
Letting $4,000 subscriptions for the
enlargement and improvement of the
Crawford Wooden Mills. They have
secured large list, and only need a
few more to complete the desired
number. This is an enterprise which
is deserving of your help. The gen
tlemen named will be glad to receive
your subscription.
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BASE BALI ASSOCIATION MEETING

"A meeting of those who favored
forming q local base ball association
was called for Tuesday night, at the
Continental Hotel, but very few re-
sponded. Mr.. Jas. F. Thompson,
who is q great enthusiast, was much
disappointed, and says he is dis
couraged as to the project. We I'M
derstand another meeting is to be
called.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-06-15

BAcCALAUREATE ExERcIsEs.-On
Sunday night Hon. Henry Hauck, of
Pennsylvania, and Superintendent OF
Public Instruction of that State, will
deliver the baccalaureate address to
the graduates of the High School OF
this city, at the First NJ. E. Church.
1t will be a rare opportunity for our
people to hear one of the most noted
educators of the day. Mr.. Hauck is
q fluent and entertaining speaker,
and this innovation, instead of a ser
mon, to the graduating class will be
a rare treat to those who attend.
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BoLEY PowELL.-Cards are out
announcing the marriage Of Mr..
Frank Z. Boley to Miss Josephine
Powell, to take place in st. Johns
Lutheran Church, on Wednesday,
June l6, at As O'Clock in the even
ing. The ceremony will be perform
ed BY the pastor, Rev. Chas. S.
Trump.
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A HANDSOME OUTFIT.-Mr. John
Heller has made for Little Brothers
handsome trap that was the envy
of all who saw it for the first time
on Sunday last. Their two hand
some gray horses were hiLched tan
dem, and the turnout was the hand
soonest we have ever seen in this
city. The seats are reversible, and
the trap is manufactured in true
metropolitan style.
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Notice.

Mr.. A. j. Snyder, OF this city, is
agent for Messrs. Boyer & Heard,
of Hagerstown, Md, dealers in -four,
feed, etc. He will deliver goods to
all parts of the city and will be pleas
ed TO have your orders. Lowest
market prices and strictly first-class
goods. A postal card will reach
him or he can be found at Herring's
building, King street, opposite St.
Clair Hotel, Respectfully,
A. J. SNYDER, Agent.
Boyer & Heard's Flour, Feed, etc.
eli, '93,tf.
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3lsT ANNIvERsARY.-We congrat-
ulate the Morgantown Post on its
having attained its 31st anniversary.
1t is most excellent journal and is
being steered in the proper political
channels by able hands. The Post
was established during the war, and
has been steadily advancing ever
since, until now it stands second to
none among the newspapers OF West
Virginia.- Messenger.
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III g Tyler Office Fixture Co, of St.
LOUIS, haYe 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 a speciality, Send
for catalogue, free postage cents.
July 21-1am-6m.
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Heretofore the people of Martins
burg were compelled to go elsewhere
for first-class photographs. There
is no reason for this now, as the work
now being turned out by our new
photographers Barr g. Giffin ought
to please the most fastidious. Give
them a call and you will not regret
it. Studio, King st. If.
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FIRE AT CAMERON, W. VA.-By
the fire at Cameron, W. Va, fifty
buildings were destroyed and sixty
families rendered homeless. The
loss is estimated at from $3.50 900 to
100000, with not over 100000 in
surance. Three persons were killed
and a half dozen seriously wounded
on the train from Wheeling, which
was wrecked while taking assistance
to that place.
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Spring time has come at last, and
with it Frank Doll & Co.'S. great va
riety of Boots, Shoes and Hats, in all
the leading styles. and in every
grade. So complete, that all who
need can almost certainly suit them
selves. Try it, and be convinced.
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For Rent.

Two store-rooms, in Brunswick,
Nd, 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
promises, or to G. M. Wenner, Bruins
wick, Md. 3-18-tf