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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-07-13

The authorities of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company have about
decided to reduce passenger rates
on its main line division. They are
very reticent in regard to the reduc-
ton, but it is said they will issue
packages Of ten tickets as we'll as
one hundred ticket books and lump
the price. The change is supposed
to 60 into effect July 18th, inst.
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Act on new principie-regulat-
ing the liver, stomach and bowels
through the nerves. A new dis
covery. DR.. Miles Pills speedily
cure biliousness, bad taste, torpid
liver, piles, constipation. Unequal
ed for men, women children SMALL
est, mildest, surestl so do.es, IS
cts. Samples free at A. NJ. Gilbert's
Drug Store. Jan 16Iy
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ANOTHER RAILROAD.

The special elections to be held in
Boone, Logan and lincoln counties
this month will decide the fate of an
important railroad project in the
southern part OF the state. Recently
Cabell and Wyoming counties each
voted 100000 to the aid of the
Columbus, Huntington & Guyan-
dotte company, which proposes to
build railroad up the Guyandotte
valley from its mouth above Hunt
ington to some point in Wyoming
county-probably Oceana. This line
will open teratory exceedingly
rich in timber and minerals, and will
place that region tributary to Hunt
ington. 1t will be on the survey
mostly, that was rejected by the
Norfolk & Western system several
years ago in favor of the route down
Tug and Big Sandy. Tue three
counties mentioned will vote to do.
nate $4,000 each to the company
and late advices from the region in,
dictate that the bonds will pass by g
good majority, more than the re-
quired three-ffths.- Wheeling Intel.
H0Pncer.
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The Big Fight TO be Held First.

New YORK, July 1O.-Joe Vendig,
the Florida Athletic Club srepreeen.
tative here, says that the club has
decided that no fights shall take
place at Dallas prior to the one be-
tween Corbett and Fitzsimmons. The
Dixon-Plimmer bout, which was to
have been given the day before the
big fight, will take place the day
after. The club is negotiating for
a meeting between Steve O'Donnell
and Peter Maher for the third day
of the exhibition. All the fights are
to take place in the afternoon in
stead of the evening, as heretofore
announced.
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THE STATESMAN AND THE
SCHOOLS.

Credited with being the best in.
structor in the Ward Schools
Prof. VIM. Pitzer could have been
Superintendent of the town system
some time ago, but he always de-
clined. Strange, that while people
sought his services during Cox's two
column illusions in the Statesman
and bis photographed campaign,
that the Statesman did not then dis
scern Prof. Pitzer's ability at the
time others did? True, Carman
does not run paper with big c
full of self-laudation at the proprie
tors expense, because if he attends
to his business as Superintendent he
has plenty to do. The Statesman is
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Judge Clarke, of Waco, Texas,
has submitted an opinion as to the
law in reference to prize fights in
that State, and his conclusion is that
there Is no law there to either pre-
vent or punish participants. This
gives Corbett and Fitzsimmons a
clear ring in Dallas for their brutal
battle. Poor Texas!
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Another special term of court was
held by Judge Faulkner on Monday
last. Hon. Daniel B. Lucas and
Col. Forrest w. Brown, of Charles.
Town attended. The Judge has one
more special term on hand for JET
ferson on the 22d inst, and he de-
clares that will wind up special terms
for the summer.
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Are You Going?

The tickets to Denver, Col, and
return for the meeting of the Nation
al Educational Association will be on
sale July 3rd; 4th and 5th at rate Of
one standard fare, with two dollars
added, for the round trip. T,acners
and others. that intend taking advan.
tage OF the low rates can have sleep
ing car reservation made in advance
and get full information as to cost
of side trips to the principal points
of interest throughout Colorado and
Utah.
Reduced rates by addressing John
R. Pott, District Passenger Agent
Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul
Railway, Williamsport, Pa.
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Bro. Boyer, silver dollars were not
only curiosities in 1878, but they are
curiosities to a great many persons.
especially newspaper publishers and
editors. If you have one, bring it
around, as we seldom have the pleas
ure OF gazing at any such amount
of money in one coin. viii not some
person make us a present of few
of these coins?
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The Cuban insurgents or patriots
are whacking away at the Spanish
soldiers with fearful effect. Mean
time there is said to be a soldier in
the field mightier than the ammuni-
ton of the insurgents. They call
him yellow jack" and the Span
iards bow by the hundreds to his
will, without firing shot.
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Don't Quarrel

with people for groaning when they
suffer with Rheumatism or Neural
gia; the pain is simply terrible. No
ancient torture was more painful.
But people ought to be blamed if
having Rheumatism or Neuralgia
and won't use Red Flag Oil; it has
cured hundreds of sufferers and costs
only 25 cents at L. G., Matthaei's
Drug Store.
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The Miners Trouble,

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, July TO-
A private telegram from the Elk
horn mining region tonight is to the
effect that trouble is brewing again
among the STRIKERS and an outbreak
may occur at any time. The militia
here are expected to be ordered out
again tonight.
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Now Try This.

1t will cost you nothing and will
surely do you good, if you have a
Cough or Cold, or any trouble with
Throat, Chest or Lungs. DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds is guaranteed to
give relief, or money will be paid back.
Sufferers from La Grippe found it
just the thing and under its use had
a speedy aud perfect recovery. Try
sample bottle at our expense and
learn for yourself just how good a
thing it is. Trial bottles free at L..
G. Matthaei's Drug Store Large
size Soc. and 81.
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"THE CRACK TRAIN CT THE
WORLD. "A prominent New York
merchant and importer Of leather
goods said in our hearing the other
day, 81 have travelled all over Eur
ope and America, and I consider the
train which leaves Chicago every
day at $50 p. m. for st. Paul and
Minneapolis, via the Chicago, Mil.
waukee & st. Paul Railway, THE
Crack Train of the world'n In
which statement thousands of 9th
ers heartily concur.
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gnawing away 10 attempt to sink the
boat that threw Jonah Cox over.
board and the whale Statesman is
trying to swallow whole Republi-
can School Board, by way of contri-
ton. we Suppose.
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Al Tule5 Helu III LDe Clerk y Olllce OF
the Circuit Court Of Berkeley county,
the 3rd day of June, 1895.
IN CHANcERY.
L. G. Gerling, Admir- of Zepheniah Sill
vers, decd.
Annie Silvers, widow of Zsphenia Sill
vers, decd. Frank Silvers, John Sill
vers and Clara Belle SilveTs, heirs at
law of Zepheniah Silvers, /. L. BEN
der and Lea NJ. Bender, partners
trading under the firm name of /. l..
Bender IL Bro, j. N. Wlsner, trustee
The mprovementLoan and Building
Association Of Martinsburg, W. Va,
corporation duly incorporated IN
der the laws of the State OF WestVir-
ginia, j. N. Wisner, trustee, and w.
III. WHEN.
The object of the above suit is TO as
certain the yearly rental and fee simple
values of the land mentioned in the
bill of which Zepheniah Silvers died
seized, and of what said real estate con-
sists. To state and settle the accounts
of the administrator of said decedent.
To convene the creditors of said decd
ent and ascertain and report all the
debts against his estate. To sell the
said real estate if it be ascertained that
the rents and profits thereof will not
pay of and discharge the said indebt-
edDess within five years. To distribute
the remainder, If any of said decedent's
property, after the payment of his bebts
among his heirs at law and his widow.
And it appearing on affidavit filed in
this suit, that the said defendants,
Frank SilVerg and Clara Belle Silyers
are non-residents of this State. thew ara
hereby required to appear at the said
Clerks office, within one month from
the 8th day Of June, 1895, 1.-THE date of
the first publication hereof,) and do
what is necessary TO protect their inter
ests in this matter.
u. 5. CT. PITzER, w. B. COLsTON,
6-8tf. Atty for Plaintiff. Clerk
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Executors Notice.

Having qualified in accordance with
law, under the last will and testament
of August Thumel, deceased, as execu
tor thereof, all persons knowing them.
selves to be indebted to his estate are
hereby notified to make proper settle
ment, and all persons having claims
against his estate are notified to file TIL,
same with me. properly vouched for al
dit and settlement.
CHARLES p. MATTHAEI,
Ex'r of August Thumel, decd.
July IS, 1895. st.
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Short Journeys ON o. Long
Road

Is the characteristic title of a pro-
fusely illustrated book containing
over one hundred pages of charm.
ingly written descriptions of sum-
mer resorts in the country north
and west of Chicago. The reading
is new, the illustrations are new, and
the information therin will be new
to almost everyone.
A copy of "Short Journeys on a
Long Road" will be sent free to any
one who will enclose ten cents Ito
pay POSTAGE to GEO. III. HEAFPoRD,
General Passenger Agent Chicago,
Milwaukee & St Paul Railway,
Chicago, Ill.
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Building Oollapses and 100 People In
iured.

ATLANTIC CRY, N. j., July TO-
The social session rendered by At.
lantic City Lodge to the visiting
Elks at the Baltic Avenue Casino
tonight ended in terrible disaster
in which fully one hundred persons
were more or less seriously injured.
The session had just opened, and
only one of the speakers had been
heard, when, without the slightest
warning, the building, which has not
been used for several years, collapsed,
and fully thousand persons were
thrown to the floor beneath.
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A Huntington Tragedy.

HUNTINGTON, W. VA, July 10
Mrs. Clarence Chaffins, a well-known
lady of this city, became insensed at
Miss Jennie Overall while riding in
a crowded electric car here this even
ing, and, pulling a revolver from her
pocket, fired three balls into Miss
Overalls body. She is now in a
dying condition. The dying girl
lives ia Guyandotte, three miles east
Of here, and is well known. The
cause of the trouble is not known,
but jealousy is the supposed cause.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-07-13

One year ago we were living under
q Republican tariff law. Now we
are living under a Democratic law.
Mark the Observation-Disclosures.
Yes, just one years difference,and
within the year, the people elected a
Republican Congress, West Virginia
joining the procession and elected a
Republican U. S. Senator. One
year of confidence restores prosper
ity. "Mark the difference
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Acquittal CT o. w. Irvine.

LEXINGTON, Va, July 9.-The
case against G. W. Irvine was con-
Guided here this afternoon by the
jury returning a verdict of "Not
guilty." honorabiy acquitting the
accused. Maj. John W. Daniel
closed the argument for the defense
and Capt. James Baumgardner for
the prosecution. A civil suit has
been filed by the trustee of the de-
funct bank of Lexington to recover
the amount due it by reason of over
drafts of G. w. Irvine & Co.
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% 20 II

have two little children who are
teethiDg this hot weather and are
troubled with bowel complaint. /
give them Chamberlain Collie, Chol-
era and Darrhea Remedy and it
acts like a charm. / earnestly rec
ommend it for children with bowel
troubles. / was myself taken with a
severe attack Of bloody fux, with
cramps and pains in my stomach,
one-Ihird of bottle cnred me.
Within twenty-four hours | was out
Of bed and doing my house work.
Mrs. w. L. DUNAGAN, Bon-aqua,
Hickman county, Tenn. For sale
by L. G. Mattbaei, Druggist, Mar
iiLsbu Z. ". Va.
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Some persons are Directing to let
ting the Liberty Bell go to the At
lanta Exposition. BY all means
send it, and if the inscription on 1t
"Proclaim liberty, etc. was such
lie as to crack it, it may atleast servo
as q later exhibition OF Ananias.
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Eugene v. Debs to Serve Six Months

CHICAGO, July 9.-Judge Woods
today reinstated his former order
making concurrent the sentences of
Eugene Y. Debs and other officials
of the American Railroad Union.
As a result Debs will serve six
months in Jail and his associates but
three months.
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Suicide of a Boy at Carlisle.

CARLISLE, Pa, July 1O.-Albert
Bucher, aged nineteen, a promising
colored lad, who had been employed
for two years in the office of George
M. Pullman, at Chicago, came home
from that city, on Monday, and last
night committed suicide by putting
a bullet into his head. Letters left
by Butcher showed that he had
planned the suicide in Chicago and
came home to execute mis- purpose.
He had on several occasions ex-
pressed the fear that he was losing
his mind.
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There is n deficit in the U. S.
Treasury growing at the rate OF
$l,5OO,O0O daily. The first nine
days of July the deficit was 8,00O,-
600. Note the difference between
the Mckinley and the Wilson laws.
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Executor Barbara Lober dec

III 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 a speciality, Send
for catalogue, free postage cents.
July 21-1am-6m.
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The Statesman is savory and aio-
matte and shows its bringing up.
The last rending of the veil is to say
the Councilmen we're as ignorant as
pigs. Chaste and very classical,yo
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Bacon-That man Black who
plays the heavy william in the new
drama must have a wonderful consti-
tuition.
Egbert-Why?
Bacon-Iie smokes an entire box
OF cigarettes in the first act, and
doesn't die until the last act.-Y onk-
ers Statesman.
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The Base Ball Club, should take
into consideration the we'll known
fact, that, ga house divided against
itself cannot stand" also the further
fact. that it cannot win.
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If you are worn out by that hack
ing cough, and want goodnight's
for Coughs, Colds and Consumption
IS and SO cents. Bottles of Pan
Tina sold at L. G Matthaei's Drug
Drug Store.
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Executors Notice.

Having qualified as executor of the
estate of Barbara Lober, deceased, all
persons are hereby notified to make
payment Of the same. and all persona
to whom the estate 1s indebted will
please present their claims properly
authenticated to the undersigned for
settlement.
DIR. s. N. MYERS,
Executor Barbara Lober deceased.
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A $i.OO BOOK FOR csc,
THE GREAT WAR SERIES.
SHEN NDOAH
A Story of Sheridan's Great Ride.
BY Up. TRACY.


This is one of the most fascinating sto-
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ly becoming very popular and is creating
furore wherever introduced. 1t is q love
story pure and simple-founded on the
great achievements OF Sheridan in the
Shenandoah Valley during the late civil
war, and the descriptions of the Battle of
Winchester and of Sheridan's great ride
are here given as seen by an eyewitness.
nfmbsff rilssl's tI opaeEfpl beck Tic next
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SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1895.

Gables Gray are happy for, unto
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland q child vas
born on Sunday afternoon, 7th inst.
Another girl joins Ruth and Esther.
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Trustees Sale Of
i Valuable Real Estate

By virtue of deed of trust made by
Ada f. Henson and E. r. Henson, her
husband, to j. Nelson Wisuer, trustee
for Gold Ballenger and others, dated
the 21St day of May, 1891, on record in
the office of the Clerk of the County
Court of Berkeley county. w. Va. in
Deed Book No. So, pages $1,000, l will
sell at public auction to the highest bid
der at the front door of the Courthouse
OF said county at clock p. N. on
Monday. JuIy 10Th, 1885,
the following real estate. bounded and
described as follows: Situate in Mill
Greek district, Berkeley county w. Va,
that certain lot or parcel of ground on
the Winchester pike where said pike in
tersects the Smithfield grade, fronting
81 feet on said grade and running south
along said pike of even width 1856 feet,
being the same property conveyed by
John W. Lamon, trustee, to sail Ada
f. Henson by deed dated May 81, 1891,
of record in said Office in Deed Book
No. 6S, page $50.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-fourth of the
purchase money cash in hand on day of
sale, the remaining three-fourths in
three equal annual payments due in
one, two and three years respectively
with interest from day of sale. The
purchaser shall give his notes for said
deferred payments, the title to be with
held until all the purchase money shall
have been paid.
J NELSON WIsNER,
5-25-tds. Trustee.
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Songs have the power to quiet
The restless pulse of care,
And come like the benediction
That follows after PRAYER.
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PENNYROYAI PILLS.

PENNYROYAL PILLS.
DR.. Perry's Reliable are the safest
and best regulator for ladies'; nothing
unpleasant, and always effectual. Ad-
vice free. Packages 81 and 50, direct.
The Cation Co.,
7-28lyr. Druggists, Boston. Mass
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Made by the Finance Committee
of the School Beard.

Following is q statement 81 Tue
assets and liabilities of the Board Of
Education OF Martinsbnrg Ind pen
dent School District, fnf tn year
ending Juac 80, 1895:
TEACHERS FUND-AssETs
Balance in treasury at the
close OF last year, 921.lI
Levy on realty and per sonalty, 5.5'1 y
State school fund, 2,7l51l
Railroad tax, 1920
Tuition from pay pupils, 1000
Total, $4,000. IS
EXPENDITURES.
Teachers salaries. ss,s7s.oO
Superintendent's salary, 1Do.0n
Sherlif's commissi 2Sl.i6
Delinquent taxes a d erroneous
assessments, 1906
Exc lcratior, 1894
Total, 50, 33S.s6
Total assets, 50 s9o.S6
Total expenditures, 9,23S.S6
Balance due Board, $4,000
BUILDING FUND-AssETs.
last wear, s1.7A.66
Amount due from ChsS. VI. Miller, 3,S94.r0
Levy on realty and personality, 5,5l1.2S
Railroad tax, S32.7l
Other sources, Sl.99
Total, s12,oI9.94
EXPENDITURES.
Interest, $ 9l5.oo
JanItorS, 745.4
Stationery, 1859
Secretary, 100 90
Sheriff's commission. 2S5.02
Delinquent taxes and erroneous
assessments, 1896
Eyonerations, 1892
Furniture, 242.s6
Maps and chart, CLIO
Chemical apparatus, Re, 1892
Brooms. buckets. &C., 29.35
Examination of teachers, HOO
Water rent, 800
Enumeration, 1900
Oil can, 90
Crayons and freight, $50
Per diem of members Of Board OF
Education, 6300
Printing, 300
Commencement expenses, 52.6S
Lime, l5.43
Certificates, 4.5O
Door cheeks, 300
Repairing clocks, 1875
REPAIRS.
High School, COST
second Th;rG w ward % 81 81
Fourth ward, $3.50
Fifth Ward, 6S.26
ooioreu 'cLol 0io'O'
FUEL
I Illgn sc VOL oon, I I95 ' 9S
Third Ward, 151.07
Fourth Ward, 1896
rn ntn W S Snh,oo, iG GSe!
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of West Virginia.

At rules held in the Clerks Office Of
the Circuit Court of Berkeley county,
the 3rd day of June, 1895.
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Hon. L. M. Shafer, who is filing
the position OF honor as Consul for
the United States at Stratford, On.
tario, arrived home last week, and
will make visit to his brothers,
Messrs Joseph Fl. and David NJ
Shaffer. He is now stopping with
the former on King s'r, ct.
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BERKELEY SPRINGS.

The amount Of school funds ap,
portioned to Morgan county is So
1923.