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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-06-29

HAGERsTowN's FOURTH. -Hagers
town will have glorious celebration
on July 4th, to which we acknOWl-
edge an invitation from the commit
tee. The Declaration OF Independ-
ence will he read at $ o'clock a. m.
and national airs Jung by sol, cted
chorus. Grand pArlAa and review
of military and liremen at II a. m.
A number OF military companies
from abroad, with the Douglas
Guards and fire department of Hag-
erstown, will take part>-in this dem
onstration. A sham battle by home
and visiting military will take place
on the Fair Grounds at $50 p. m.
Three companies of the Fourth Reg
iment, NJ. N. G., and between two
and three hundred uniformed mem
bers Of the American Guards, of Bal
tlmore, will arrive on special train
and take part in the parade and bat =
tie. Military companies from towns
in Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Vir-
ginia and Maryland will also be pres
ent and join in the festivities. A
wheelmen's lantern parade and fancy
dress carnival at $50 p. m. Wheel
men from Baltimore, Washington,
Philadelphia, Harrisburg and the
surrounding country will take part.
Cash prizes will be given for the
best decorated wheels and to the
most grotcsque character. All
wheelmen cordially invited to take
part.
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GRAND LODGE MEETING IN OC

GRAND LODGE MEETING IN OcTo-
BERT is not generally known, but
the largest gathering of any secret
order ever held in West Virginia, is
expected to convene here early in
October. This will be the session of
the Grand Lodge of Knights Of Py-
thias of West Virginia, and the ar
engagements for the proper entertain
ment of the vast throng expected is
being zealously carried on. When
you are informed that in Marion
county alone there is q K. of p. mem
bership of 500, you can readily mag
inc the magnitude of the number that
will be here at the October session.
The committee on prizes and prize
drills have offered the following
prizes to be awarded at this meeting:
to the best drilled division, 500; to
the second best drilled division $50;
to the division making the best APP
pearancc in parade, $50 to the divi-
sion having the largest certified
membership in parade, an elegant
sword.
Capt. Bakers celebrated drill di-
vision, of Parkersburg, will give their
famous Imp Drill" which they gave
on Pennsylvania Avenue, in Wash
ington, D. G., last fall. and which at
tracted SO much atten.ion.-Fair-
mont Inder.
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The CERTIoRARI CASE OF PRoCToR
VS.. MARTIN.-On Wednesday morn.
ing Judge Faulkner handed down
his decision in the election case of
Stapleton Proctor against John W.
Martin, growing out of the election
held the last Monday in June. It
will be remembered that the count
by the commissioners of election
showed a majority of one for Proc
tor, but upon recount there was q
tie, and under the law Mr.. John w.
Martin was elected and sworn in.
Upon canvassing the vote the Coun.
Gil rejected and counted several bal
lots, and during their action counsel
for Proctor took exceptions to the
rulings of. the canvassing board.
After the election of Martin, Proc
tor applied for and obtained from
the Court in Chambers q writ Of
certiorari to review the action of the
Council. This brought the case to
the Circuit Court, and there it was,
on Monday morning argued by Sen
ator Faulkner for the petitioner and
by Hon. W. II. II. Flick for the de-
fendant. Mr.. Flick objected to the
granting of the writ because it failed
to state wherein Proctor claimed the
office and as not properly sworn To-.
In the meantime Court adjourned to
Wednesday, when Judge Faulkner
decided that the writ was in error in
not stating wherein Proctor was en-
titled to the office, and because of IT.
regularity in the affidavit to the pc
tition Proctor at once by his counsel
filed a new application, which was
granted and by consent made re-
turnable Friday. The case is looked
upon with great interest. Before
quashing the writ Judge Faulkner
ruled upon the objection that GER
tiorari was not the proper action, and
only ruled that the technical errors
made up his decision, but that GER
tiorari did lie. His decision was,
therefore, without prejudice as to
bringing new suit, which was ac-
cordingly done.
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FrIdav, June %, 1895.
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Tie readers of this paper will be
pleased TO learn that there is at least
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been able to cure in all its stages,
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Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
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thereby destroying the foundation Of
the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the consti-
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its work. The proprietors have so
much faith in its 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.
H Sold by druggists, 75c.
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WEATHER Crop BULLETIN.-The
temperature during the past week
was slightly above the normal. Max
imum temperatures of 800 and above
were recorded on the 10Th and again
on the 23rd. The days were warm
and sunshiny and several were ex-
cessively moist and sultry. AS a
rule the nights were clear ard cool,
affording excellent opportunities for
the deposition of dew. There were
no general rains during the week.
Scattered showers occurred. The
need OF rainfall is badly felt in many
counties. In some counties local
showers were received and cores
pordents note that they were ex-
tremely beneficial to corn, gardens
and pastures. Where no rain was
received the reports indicate a back
wardness in crop growth and condi-
ton that is likely to affect the yield
very seriously, especially the pas
lures and gardens. Wheat was too
far advanced to be seriously injured.
Wheat harvest is we'll under way and
as rule the correspondents report
the crop in excellent condition and
the heads well filed. Many say the
yield will be above the average. The
prevailing fine weather Of the week
has afforded excellent opportunity
for harvesting the crop. A few cor
respondents say the crop in their vi
cinity is ripening unevenly, but there
are only very few who complain of
a short crop. The corn crop IS do
ing fully as well as could be expect
ed. The crop is backward in growth
and generally needs rain, but prom
ises fair yield, much better than
was at one time anticipated. The
grass crop and garden vegetables
need rain very badly in most Sec
tions and not q few correspondents
say the yield from these will be cut
short by the drought. Apples con
tinue to fall off the trees in many
sections, to what extent it is not
definitely shown by the reports, but
it is stated by some of the CORES
pondents that they are not falling as
much as they were y few weeks ago
and some say there will be a fairly
good yield.
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MADE His ESCAPE. last Friday
afternoon William Mack was al
raigDcd in Justice Trammell's court,
and charged with stealing provisions
from Charles Newman, colored
man, on June Goth. After hearing
all the evidence in the case Justice
TrammelI found the prisoner guilty,
as charged, and imposed a fine Of
five dollars and costs. Mack did not
have the money, so he asked permits
sion to 90 to his home over on Union
Hill, and get it. The Justice told
him that would be all right, but said
that Constable Lemen would accom-
pany him. Mr.. Lemen and his pris-
oner started. When they reached
the home Of Mack the constable told
him to 90 inside and get his money,
and that he would wait for him on
the front porch. Mack went inside
and Lemen waited and waited, but
Mack has not returned yet. After
waiting for a long time Lemen's sus-
picions were aroused and he went in
to the house after his prisoner, but
he was not to be found. The house
was searched from garrett to cellar,
and all through it, but Mack was
missing and the constable had to re-
turn to Justice Trammell and inform
him that his bird had flown World.
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A GOOD NUMBER.-Beginning in
the July number of Harper'S Maga-
zine, Mr.. Poultney Bigelow will re-
late the story of "The German Strug-
gle for Liberty" during the exciting
period from 1906 to 1915. The first
instalments deals with the military
murder of John Palm, the John
Brown of Nuremberg; describes with
appreciation the beautiful and adj
mirable Luise, the patriot Queen of
Prussia ; chance meeting of Napol-
con and Hegel the inaction of the
Prussian King and his aged generals
on the eve of a great battle; and the
stampede of the Prussian army from
Jena. The paper is amply illustrat-
ed.
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New LAW FIRM.-Mr. George W.
Johnson, of this city, and Col. For.
rest W. Brown, of Charles Town,
have formed a partnership under the
firm name of Brown & Johnson for
the practice of law at this place.
Col. Brown is, and has been for a
number of years, prosecuting attor-
ney of Jefferson County, and is re-
garded as one of the leading lawyers
in the State. Mr.. johnson is a grad
uate of the law department of our
State University, and is a young
man of energy and brightness.
They will open an office in the Snod-
grass building over the Merchants &
Farmers Bank.
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BASE BALL NEws-For more than
week an effort has been made to
secure the organization Of an asso-
citation to "play' the local ball club
during the season, but the arrange
ments, after having the endorsement
of many good people, has fallen
through, and the club will be man
aged as before For some time past
some of the players have been dis
satisfied and the movement was
made for the benefit of tie whole
club. On Friday night of last week
meeting was held and James f.
Thompson and L. Dew. Gerhardt
were made respectively chairman
and secretary, for the purpose of or
ganization. A meeting was held on
Monday night, and On Tuesday
night subscriptions were started.
The committee appointed upoa q
plan of organization conferred with
Mr.. W. E. Evans as to the forma-
ton of the association and Mr.Evans
refused to enter into any arrange
ment unless he should be made man
ager Of the new organization, have
a guaranteed salary for two months,
and have the right to employ or re-
lease any player he wished. The
only thing left for the associa-
tion to do was to name the maximum
salaries of the players and become
responsible for the clubs expendi-
lures and debts. Such an arrange
ment, however, with one man to de-
tail all terms, could be made under
no circumstances, and the matter
was dropped. Had Mr.. Evans put
a cent of money into the pool, as did
Messrs. Westphall, Thompson, Walk
er and others, he might have con
trolled it's action. Before one of the
meetings Mr. Evans stated that the
club was practically owned by
three Of the members, although the
rest of the players to the contrary,
and even one of the three. At the
base ball fair held, there was enough
money cleared from that source and
| from the recent games to pay every
cent of the clubs debts except two
board bills, according to Mr.. Evans
statement. The people subscribed
and patronized the fair and the club,
and not any three members of it, yet
Mr.. Evans claims for three Of them
the entire outfit. Personally, we do
not think Mr.. Evans owns anything
more than the rest of the club, and
his action is taken only because the
! probable formstion of an association
would show that position 10 be cor
rect. We ale sorry that any action
has incurred the i'll will of Mr.. Evans,
and hope his management viii be
successful. We want TO see Mar
tinsburg win and hope he will make
it do SO. He would surely have
been made the manager of the asso-
citation had he not demanded that po-
sition with a guarantee of salary and
right to employ and release whom
he pleased. The association would
have granted him much, but not all
and although he claimed the right
to release any and all players, YET
he insisted that the other two of his
trio could not be released. Frankly
speaking, the position taken by MIR
Evans would indicate that he alone
owns the club, and the association
if formed, would have to listen t.
his dictations. 1t is certainly unjus
to the members Of the club who mad,
the organization a success that the,
have no voice at all in the matter.
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DEATH OF Mrs. GEORGE NJ. HoKE.
Mamie, wife of Mr.. Geo. NJ. Hoke,
of this city, died at the home of her
father, Mr.. Fred. Spillman, on West
King street last Saturday morning
about $50, aged thirty years. The
circumstances of her death are most
distressing. She recently, only
few days before, became a mother,
and the pride of mother and father
was unbounded. But very soon aft
er confinement the physicians dis
covered that an abcess had been for
a lorg time forming which upon op-
ening placed the young mother in a
most critical condition. She rapidly
became worse, and shortly all hopes
of her recovery were abandoned.
Every benefit of medical skill, and
the unceasing and tireless watching
of her friends were of no avail. Be-
fore her death Mrs. Hoke became
perfectly resigned, was patient suf-
ferer and with Christian resignation
consoled her sorrowing relatives.
she was the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred. Spillman, and was born
and raised in this city. A few years
ago she was married TO Mr.. George
NJ. Holle, AMI her husband and the
infant child survive. The funeral
services took place from her fathers
home on Monday afternoon at $50,
and were conducted by Rev. DR.. +.
NJ. Woods. To the husband and
relatives of the deceased to how
was indeed sad, and to them we ex-
tend our deep sympathy.
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Low RATES TO BosToN.-The
Christian Endeavor, United Society
of the National Young Peoples I'm
ion meets in Boston July 10 to IA.
For this occasion the B. & O. r..
r. will sell excursion tickets from
all points on its lines east of the Ohio
River, July to ii inclusive, valid
for return passage until July 81.
These tickets will be sold at rate of
one fare for the round trip going and
returning same route. Tickets will
also be placed on sale good going via
one route and returning via another,
at slightly advanced rates.
For rates of fare and full particu-
lars, call on or address nearest B. &
0. agent.
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FISHING PARTY.-A merry crowd
Of young people took in days out,
ing at Little Georgetown, on Tues.
day last, and spent most enjoyable
day. The party left this city at I
q. m. in Mr.. Sharff's large wagon,
and arriving at the river they en-
barked, and with tackle and bait
enough to catch all the fish in the
river, they started to fish. This
sport, however, did not last long, as
the fish were to sharp for the anglers,
and growing tired of it the greater
portion of them engaged in other
amusements, as boating, swinging,
etc, of which there was plenty. A
large amount of other bait was had
along and the way it was devoured
at meal time was n caution. The day
was an ideal one, and nothing hap
pened to mar the pleasure of the
happy party. About p. m. they
bid the river and its contents good
by, Reluctantly departing from the
scenes of SO much enjoyment. The
party is deeply indebted to Mr.. ia.
Hammersla for the use of his boats
during the day, and for which they
return many thanks. 1t was very
tired bat happy crowd that arrived
home about 10.l5 p. M, and they
will ever keen in memory the pleas
ant day spent. The following are
those who composed the party =:
Misses Carrie Scheelky, Cora Heck,
Clara Zimmerman, Lille Mcdowell,
Minnie and Cola Barker, Minnie
and Lula Drenner. and Messrs. r.
E. L. Mullen, A. NJ. Staubly E.Hess,
w. h. Drenner, j. E. Burkholder,
4. Riddleberger, E. Bailey and A.
Zimmerman, Jr.
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PRESBYTERIAN REUN1oN.-The mi

PRESBYTERIAN REUNIoN.--The min
listers of the Presbytery of Carlisle
and a delegate from each church
met at Mont Alto Park to consider
the revival of the Presbyterian Re-
union. 1t was unanimously agreed
to hold reunion at Mt. Alto on or
about Sept. 5th. The following com
mittee was appointed to make all ar
engagements: DR.. Norcross, DR..
Erskine, Rev. W. A. McCarrell, Rev.
Bosserman, DR.. G. F. Platt, and
Messrs. Witherspoon and McCor-
mick. The following were made
committee on music; Mr.. VIM. G..
Reed, Mr.. H, A. Riddle and Rev. l..
G. Bell. There will be addresses by
prominent Presbyterians from dis
lance.
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BoDYsNATcHERs AGAINST DOLLAR
sNATcHEss.-A novel challenge to
play game of ball has been issued
by the doctors of Fairmont, as fol-
lows: ave, the Doctors OF Fairmont,
having shown our superiority intel
l:ctually and morally, and wishing
to demonstrate the same physically,
do hereby challenge the Lawyers to
a game Of Base Ball, to be played
Thursday, June 9th, at 8. p. M,
at Ball Park. If the above challenge
is not accepted, we shall consider
them unworthy Of our recognition
hereafter, either physically, Intellect
ually or morally, and forever to
hold their peace" (Signed,)
DocToRs oE FAIRMoNT.
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ST. JosEPH's SCHooL-A SUCCESS
Full COMMENCEMENT eighth an
nual commencement of St. Joseph's
school took place in the Central OPP
era House, Wednesday night, before
an immense audience, who enjoyed
every moment Of the exercises, which
we're replete with interest. There
were five graduates, Misses Katha-
rine E. Holpp, Lottie NJ. Larkins,
Rose Farrin, Rose A. Holpp and
Mary G. Young. Thompson's Or
chestra furnished good music for the
occasion, the first of their numbers
being "March Pontificale,' by Gou-
nod,th entrance march, and wss fol-
lowed by a solo by Miss LettieMead
ows. Then came the Salutatory by
Miss Katharine Holpp; piano trio
by Misses Moran, Buchanan and
Burr; a recitation, "The Toast" by
Hugh Cunningham pious solo,
"Bobolink Schottische,' by Miss
Maggie Mouse; song, Write Low
ing Words to Mother" by Misses
Nuckles, Sloan and O'Connell; piano
duet by Misses Garvey and Burr;
recitation, 1.-THE Polish Boy by
Miss Lottie Larkins; song by junior
vocal class, "Kissing Papa Through
the Telephone;' piano duet, "Marche
Brillante,' by Mr.. Martin and Miss
Holpp /; night gown drill by twelve
little girls; piano solo, brother
jack" by Miss Evelina Moore; Ia
bleaux, Naomi and Daughters-in-
Law and "Hager in the Desert;
solo, "Where did You Get thatHat?'
by Master Patsey Moore; recitation,
"What is Baby Dood For" by Miss
Mercel Elliott; song by the vocal
classes, "The Little Old Log Cabin
in the Lane; piano duet, Birthday
Waltz by Misses t, Reardon and
E. Carney recitation, "The Painter
of Seville" seven voices; solo,
"Where the Beautiful River Flows"
by Miss Lettie Meadows recitation,
THE Maniac" by Miss Caroline
Young; piano duet, "Le Petit Car
naval by Misses Moore and Mouse;
solo, "Papa's Wee Girl" by Miss
Nellie McAneny piano solo," Muset-
ia de Nina" by Miss Sophia Ander-
son; solo, "Dinah, y a plantation song
and dance, by Miss Rose Farrin !;
song, "Sweet Ginning Bells of Long
Ago. by the senior and junior vocal
classes; piano solo, Irish Diamond y,
by Miss Martina Little; tableaux,
winter at the Feet of Spring." and
"Joan of Arc at the Stake; Valedic
tory, Miss Caroline Young; song,
"Till We Meet Again. by the senior
vocal class, and exit march, "Cadet
Two Step" By the orchestra. A
gold medal was awarded to Master
Thomas Hopkins. A gold medal
was awarded to Master Charles Mar
tin for gentlemanly department, pre-
sented by Rev. Father Drake. A
gold medal was awarded to little
Mary Ellen Welsh for punctual at
tendance, perfect lessons and good
conduct, presented by Rev. Father
Mcheefry. Gold medals were given
each one at the graduating class
Among those present were Revs. E.
A. Drake, of Keyser, w. Va; S,
Rabbi, of Hagerstown, Nd; L. F
Kelley, of Harper's Ferry, w. Va;
and John Massey, of Winchester
Va.
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FOOLED WITH A LOADED PIsToL.-
At Allen Fork, Jackson county, this
State, on Friday last, James Bran
ford was shot by Lee Gibson. Bran
ford had gone to Gibson's to get
some seed corn, when the talk turn
ed to revolvers. Gibson offered to
sell one to Branford, and, going to
the next room, got it. Branford and
his wife and several others were sit.
ting at the dinner table. Gibson
passed the revolver over Branford' s
shoulder, and it was discharged, the
ball entering near the eye, and pass
ing into the brain. Bradford was
still alive this morning, but there is
no hope for his recovery. Gibson
declares it was an accident.
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KILLED IN A WRECK.-A track
hand, named Fourtcb, living near
Cherry Run, was killed in a freight
wreck at Turkey Foot, on Monday.
A fast freight was coming east at a
rapid rate when q coupler between
two Gals broke, and the rod pulled
out struck the ground and upset the
car. Fourtch was working in a ditch
along side and the car fell on him.
The wreck was quite serious and
Supt. McGill and his hands work
ed many hours before it was known
that any one was under the car.
Fourtch was married and leaves a
wife and eight children.
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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
it 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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EXCURSION TO NIAGARA FALLS
A select and personally conducted
tour to Niagara Falls, Watkins Glen,
Glen Onoko, the famous switchbacS,
via Geneva and Rochester will leave
via Royal Blue Line and Lehigh
Valley Route, Monday, July 9Th.
The special train with Pullman par
lor car attached will leave Camden
station 9.05 a. M, and arrive at the
falls IL o'clock same night, passing
through Mauch Chunk, the "Swit.
zerland OF America and the valley
of Wyoming in daylight. The round
trip from Martinsburg will be $11.50;
Hagerstown, $ll.5O; Frederick
$l1.05. For more detailed informa-
ton apply to Chas. o. Scull, Gen1
Passenger Agent, Baltimore, Md.
Remember the date, Monday, July
Sth.
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Children Cry for
Pitchers CastoTias

"Many Of the citizens of Rains
vile, Indiana, are never without a
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
thaei, Druggist, Martinsburg, VIVA.