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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-08-03

OFF FOR SALEM, NEB.-On Tues
day last, Rev. D. II. Shields and his
daughter Anna and Miss Myra Cline
left at $40 p. NJ. for Salem, Nebras-
ka. Rev. Shields is the superin-
tcndent of the Third Annual Session
OF the Salem Interstate Chautau-
qua, which is held this year, August
Attn to 1lth. The program for the
Chautauqua is one of the finest we
have ever seen. Among the lectur-
ers are DR.. TaImage, eli Perkins, y"
Rev. Ira Hicks, DR.. Ham, Hon. W.
j. Bryan, and Rev. Shields himself
was prevailed upon for one lecture
during the course. Miss Myra Cline
is the piano accompaniment for tie
session, and will ably perform her
part.
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Excursion TO Niagara Falls.

Thursday, August 18th, the Royal
Blue Line will repeat its excursion
to Niagara Falls, Watkins Glen
Mauch Chunk, Glen Onoko, Roches-
ter aud Geneva. A special express
with Pullman Parlor Cars attached
in charge of an experienced tourist
agent, will leave b. Il 0. station
Washington, $40 a. M, Baltimore
9.O5 q. m., arriving at the Falls 11.0(
p. On.
The ronte is via the famous LIE
high Valley, giving tourists day
light ride through the "Switzerland
OF America
Round trip tickets good ten days
$1,000.
The round trip from Martinsburg
will be $ll.50; Hagerstown $l1.50
Frederick, $1l.05.
For more detail information apply
to Chas. O. Scull, Gen'l Passenger
Agent, Baltimore, Md.
Remember the date Thursday
Aug. 18th.
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Pennsylvania Railroad.

On and after May 20, 1895, trains will
leave Harrisburg =
For PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK.
Express, Ito, 215, 3.45. 40, 9.35,
11.40 a. m, l 40 (limited), $50, aud 800
p. m, weekdays 10, els, 3,45. 935,
a. ~, lao tlimited,) 2 so, and $50 pm.
Sundays. Accommodation, 7. Is a. m.
450 aud 7.30 p m, week. iys, and 7.30
p. M. Sundays.
For PITTsBURG AND THE WEST.
I20a. 10. daily Southwestern Express
for Cincinnati aud st. Louis.
$40 a. m, daily, Pacific Express for
Chicago via Pan Handle Route and
Cleveland.
s.1sa. M. daily, Way Passenger for
Pittsburg.
11.2O a. M, daily, Mail train for Pitts
burg.
800 p. m, daily. Pennsylvania Limit
ed, for Chicago. Cincinnati aud St.
Louis.
$50 p. m, daily, Fast Line for Cleve-
land and ST. Louis.
800 p. 10. daily, Altoona Accommo-
dation.
q. OO ". III ,t1dilJ ClibahO anu Dts bVuiS
Express connects for Cincinnati.
1920 p. M, week-days, Express for
Pitfsburg.
1855 p. m. Weston Express for Chi
cago and Cleveland.
For THE NORTH.
1901 a. M, Western Express for Will
Transport, Rochester and Buffalo.
80 a. m, daily, Northern Express
for Williamsp5rt, Erie, Rochester and
Buffalo.
SIS a. M. daily, News Express for
Lock Haven.
1910 p. NJ, weekdays. Niagara Ex
press for New York, Rochester and
Buffalo
3.55, p. M, week days. Fast Line for
Wiliiamsport, Remove and Elmira.
$50 p. IA, weekdays Lykers Valley
Accommodation
7.55 p. NJ, daily, Willlamsport Ex-
press.
s. M. PROVOST, J. r. WOoD,
General Manager. Gen. Pass. Agsnt.
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CAMPMEETING AT CoNoCoCHEAGUE.
The seventh annual campmeeting
of the Free Baptist Churches of
about 80 towns embraced within a
radious Of 100 miles from Chambers
burg has been in session since July
oath, tomorrow Sunday, August
4th,) will be the great day, and it is
expected that from 10000 to $4,000
people will attend. Rev. B. W.
Kirk, of this place, is President, and
much of the success is due to his
energy ia working up the meetings.
A special train will leave here on
Sunday at 500 a. NJ. and the rate is
only $1.00, and leave camp at 500
p. m. A special feature in the way
30 ---~oie eseO tho siD6 ms baneIo ss=op1
Virginia and Baltimore.
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F0LTz ?. O.
Plenty of vegetables.
Fruit is very plentiful.

FRUIT is very pienJllui-
Threshing is now the theme among
the farmers.
Mr.. Brown and wife, of Baltimore,
Nd, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. ii. Byers.
The Bedington Sunday School
will hold their annual festival in the
Sulphur Lot, Aug. 10.
Mrs. Perry and her three children,
of Washington, are spending few
weeks With Miss Miller near here.
Mrs. Watson and her niece, of
Washington, D. c., are now the
guests of Miss Daily and her mother.
The schools of Opequon are about
all engaged for the coming scholas-
tic year. New Town, Miss Fannie
Byers; Scrabble, G. w. M. Tabler;
Greensburg, Miss Lula B. Smith, OF
the Herald who received the highest
percentage at the recent examina-
ton; Smoke Town, Miss Ella Siler;
Mont Airy, Miss Molle G. Wolfe;
Fairview, Miss Irene Miller; Eagles,
Prof. j. F. B. Gregory.
ARcTURUs.
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Newspapers Endorse.

Educators are certainly the great
est benefactors of the race, and after
reading DR.. Franklin Miles popular
works, cannot help declaring him to
be among the most entertaining and
educating authors -Ne,o York
Daily. He is not stranger to our
readers, as his advertisements appear
in our columns in every issue, calling
attention to the fact that his elegant
work on Nervous and Heart Dis
eases is distributed free by our en-
terprising druggist A. M. Gilbert.
Trial bottles of DR.. Miles Nervine
are given away, also Book of Testi-
monials showing that it is unequalled
for Nervous Prostitution, Headache,
Poor Memory, Dizziness, Sleepless-
ness, Neuralgia, Hysterie, Fits, Epi-
lepsy.
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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 the
same with me. properly vouched for au
dit and settlement.
CHARLES p. MATTHAEI.
Ex'r of August Thumel, decd
July 10, 1895. st.
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EXCURSION TO GETTYsBURG. AR
rangcments have becn made to run
an excursion to Gettysburg, Tuesday
August 18th. A special train will
leave the G. V. depot at s o'clock
reaching Gettysburg via Pen-Mar
1910, giving visitors over eight
hours to visit the battlefield. See
posters and next week issues of
papers, for particulars. Round trip
only $3.50.
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WEATHER CROP BULLETIN, WEEK
ENDING MONDAY, July 29.-The
temperature during the past week
was below the normal every day,
ranging from one to eight degrees
per day lower than usual. The
highest temperature recorded during
the week was 81 degrees on the goth,
and the lowest was So degrees on the
25th. The weeks rainfall was very
unevenly distributed. The heaviest
rainfalls were reported from the
Kanawha valley and its tributaries,
where the amount ranged between
one and three inches for the week.
The amount of sunshine received
during the week was slightly less
than is usual, many days being par
TALLY or wholly cloudy Corn is
now the principal crop likely to be
affected By weather conditions. From
reports received the condition of the
crop is very good and growing nice
ly. Some correspondents say their
fields are finer than usually in July.
Some local damage was done by the
heavy showers at the close of last
week, but only few correspondents
make mention of it. Oats harvesting
and haymaking was delayed by the
showers, and where the heavy rains
and wind occurred, mentioned above,
some oats fields were blown down
SO badly that a binder could not be
used. 1t is said that a larger acreage
than usual OF buckwheat has been
sown this year and that the present
outlook is fora good yield. Fall pas
lures have improved very greatly
during the past two or three weeks
and now are in good condition. Gar
dens are in very good condition.
The wild berry crop in some sections
is very large, and the berries of fine
quality.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-08-03

"ON BOARD THE ARKn--is the title
of a serial story by Albert Lee which
will be published in HarpG's Round
Table, beginning in the issue dated
August 9th. The same number will
contain an account Of "The Son of
Alexander the Great" this being the
first of series of articles on "Great
Mems Sons" contributed to the
Round Table by Elbridge S. Brooks.
"The Son Of Charlemange,' "Fhe
Son of Martin Luther and "The Son
of Napoleon will be the subjects of
other articles in the series.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-08-03
Sleep ON Left Sid G.

Many persons are unable to sleep
on their left side. The cause has
long been a puzzle to physicians.
Metropolitan papers speak with great
interest of DR.. Franklin Miles, the
eminent Indiana specialist in nervous
and heart diseases, who has proven
that this habit arises from a diseased
heart. He has examined and kept
on record thousands of cases. His
New Heart Cure a wonderful remedy
is sold at A, M. Gilbert's. Thous-
ands testify to its value as a cure for
Heart Diseases. Mrs. Charles Be-
noy, Loveland, Col, says its effects
on her were marvellous. Elegant
book on heart disease free.
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A Hard Fight.

The combined forces of the wealth
er during the winter season are ex-
erted to destroy health. Coughs and
colds attack us which, if neglected,
result in Pneumonia and Consump-
ton; these diseases usually result Sc
riously. Send for Pan-Tina, the
great Cough and Consumptiye Cure,
and save doctor bills. Bottles of
Pan-Tina sold at L, G, Matthaei's
Drug Store.
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Telephone War in Grafton.

GRAFTON, W. VA, July 28.-This
city is in the throes of telephone
war between the Bell people and the
Standard Company. The Bell people
have cut the rate for business houses
from $40 TO 500, and for private
houses telephones may be had for
SIT. The Standard people charge
$23 and $50 respectively but promise
to meet any cut the Bell people may
make.
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81 know an old soldier who had
chronic diarrhGa of long standing to
have been permanently cured by
taking Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
AMI Diarrhea Remedy, says Edward
Shumpik, prominent druggist OF
Minneapolis, Mimi. 81 have sold the
remedy in this city for over seven
years and consider it superior to any
other medicine now on the market
for bowel complaints" Is and sc
cent bottles OF this remedy for sale
by l. G. Matthaei. Druggist.
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500 A Week For Life.

New YORK, July 29.-Referee ia
cobs in his report on the suit for di.
vorce brought by Mrs. Ollie Corbett
against her husband Jas. j. Corbett,
the pugilist, finds Mrs. Corbett enti-
tied toa divorce and recommends that
the agreement entered into by her
husband at the time of their sopara-
ton, by which he agreed to pay her
800 a week for life, be continued.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-08-03

Act on new principle-regulat-
ing the liver, stomach and bowels
through the nerves. A new dis
covery. DR.. Miles Pills speedily
cure biliousncss, bad taste, torpid
liver, piles, constipation. Unequal
ed for men, women children Small
eat, mildest, snrestf so doses, %
cts. Samples free at A. NJ. Giibert's
Drug Store. Jan Is ly
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"THE CRACK TRAIN OF THE
World. IA prominent New York
merchant and importer OF leather
goods said in our hearing the o'her
day, 81 have travelled all over Eur
ope and America, and l 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 In
which statement thousands of 9th
ers heartily concur.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-08-03

The death OF Prof. John B. Minor,
one of the law professors ofthe Uni
veisity of Virginia, removes one of
the greatest, most successful and
ablest of American teachers of the
law. He was a highly respected Vir-
ginian, and q man of pure and noble
life, whose precepts and example
have led the way to success OF
thousands of the best citizens and
lawyers of the country.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-08-03
Executors Notice.

Having qualified as executor of the
estate of Barbara Loder, deceased, all
persons. Indebted to said estate are here
by notified to make payment of the
same, and all persons to whom the es-
tate is indebted will please present
their claims properly authenticated to
the undersigned for settlement.
Dr.. S.N. MYERS.
Executor Barbara Lober decea Jed.
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Shot Dead in Her Kitchen.

MONTGOMERY, W. Va, July 28.-
At Crescent, mile above here, last
evening while Mrs. William White
was clearing away the supper dishes
in her kitchen she suddenly fell on
the floor, and by the time her son
reached her she was dead. An ex.
animation revealed Winchester
rifle bullet in her brain, it having
passed clear through and lodged
against her skull on the other side.
The person firing it was beyond ear
shot as no one heard a sound.
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Executors Notice.

Having qualified as executor under
the last will and testament of Francis
M. McCubbin, deceased, all persons
knowing themselves to be indebted to
her estate, are hereby notified to promt-
ly pay the same. All persons having
claims against her estate are hereby
notified to file the same with me, prop
erly vouched for audit and settlement.
WILLIAM r. PARKINSON,
Executor of Francis M. McCubbiu
7-20-3-t
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The G. V. R. r. announces that
on Thursday, July 4th, Friday, July
18th, and every Friday thereafter
during the months of July, August
and Sept. Excursion tickets will be
sold to Mt. Alto Park, good to re-
turn on day of issue, at 80 cents
round trip.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-08-03

Newspapers are publishing re-
cipes how not to have your watch
stolen. They can not improve much
on the old rule: He that watch
would keep this must do; pocket his
watch and watch his pocket.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-08-03

III 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 speciality, Send
for catalogue, free postage cents.
July 2i-1am-f,m.
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Shall we ever win a game ?-StateS-
man.
Why, of course. If at first you
don't succeed, try, try again. We
think Martinsburg plays well, and
will yet make the League hustle.
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Songs have the power to qnlet
The restless pulse of care,
And come like the benediction
That fnllnws after nraNnr

If you are worn out by that hack
ing cough, and want a goodnight's
rest try Pan-Tina, the great remedy,
for Coughs, Colds and Consumption
25 and SO cents. Bottles of PAN
Tina sold at Z. G. Matthaei's Drug
Drug Store.
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An Indian runner in California re-
Gently travelled 100 miles in two
days to carry an important message.
He showed hardly any sign of ia.
tigue.
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Miggs-I hear a policeman was
killed in the discharge of his duty
the other day.
Briggs-He probably didn't know
it was loaded.
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Seeds Of the most valuable varie.
ties of cinchona bring $1,000 per
ounce in Ceylon. There are nearly
100000 seeds in an ounce.
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4 % 90 If
Short IsGrneys OIL ~ 5arg
Road

Short IsGrneys OIL - Garg
Road
Is the characteristic title Of q 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 (to
pay postage) to GEo. III. HEAFFoRD,
General Passenger Agent Chicago,
Milwaukee & ST Paul Railway,
Chicago, Ill.
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Excepting John Quincy Adams
and Martin Van Buren,no president,
from Washington to Lincoln, wore
any hair on his face.
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Tourists will soon be returning to
their own hearth stone, 10 meet
the banks and the butchers, ETC., on
the old schedule of accounts.
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Thousands of bushels OF peaches
and apples are going to waste in Mis-
souri,, for want of meansto take care
of them.
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1895.

The Indians seem TO be rising
again. The great trouble is, that,
the more they rise the less they be-
come.
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NIAGARA FALLS.
$40 Tours via Pennsylvania
Railroad.

In all the wide rage of creation there
is nothing which approaches Niagara
Falls in magnificence or grandeur, nor
any other object which inspires the be-
holder with such awe-inspiring wonder.
One must see the great cataract in order
to form any conception of its vastness
or secure a proper appreciation of its
majesty.
The series of tours arranged by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, leav-
ing Philadelphia July 18, August l and
Is, September Z, and October s, and
Washington and Baltimore July Is,
August 8 and %, September Z, and Oc-
tober s, .affords an excellent opportunity
to make the trip at a remarkably small
expense.
The rate for round-trip tickets, good
for ten days, is $40 from Winchest er,
Martinsburg, and Hagerstown, and
proportionate rates from other points.
A special train of Pullman parlor cars
and day coaches will be run on each of
the above-named dates, and tourist
agent and chaperon will accompany
each tour-in fact, everything will be
done to make the trip attractive and
pleasurable.
The tickets will also permit of stopoff
at Watkins and Rochester in each d.
rection, and at Buffalo on the return
trip.
For specific rates and time of trains
application should be made to ticket
agents or to Tourist Agent, Room All,
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-08-03

German methods have again pre-
vailed in driving the Democrats Of
Maryland. German seems to be
boss with little raisan in the pot.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-08-03

A woman IN Missouri boasts that
she has been led to the alter ten
times. She ought to know the way
now without being led.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-08-03

Mrs. Joseph Mathews, who has
been Of an extended visit to friends
and re.ativce in Hanover, Pa, and
Brunswick, Md, returned to her
home in this city, on Wednesday
last.
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DR.. Fl. L. Jsnney, formerly of this
city, now Of Muncie, Ind, is spend
ing short time with his parents Mr..
and Mrs John T. Janney at Van
clevesvlllc.
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Mr.. IT. 81. Emmert is at home for
a few days. He has been in camp
with a party of friends on the Cheat
river, but returned for a short time
to attend to some business matters.
He will return to the camp in a few
DAYS.
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Who Was
Paul Revere?

Everybody knows"Paul Revere's Ride,'
but what else did he ever do? The "Dic-
tiOnarV of United States History" tells.
This standard reference book is arranged
alphabetically, and contains short, crisp,
concise, comprehensive information about
every event in American history, and
about the man who made the events. 1t
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research in other books. 1t fills place in
bookdom that was wholly vacant before it
came. 1t is needed in every home and
library, by writer's, teachers. preachers 8,
and laymen. Our author, j. Franklin
Jameson, Phi. D.. Professor of History OF
Brown University, formerly of Johns Hop
kins University.
hnEETV can make more sales with less
hui y talk and less walking with this
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sold. 1t appeals to everybody. 1t is hand
some, entertaining, and useful. 1t is good
for every member of the family-useful
alike to schoolbov and grandpa. Write
for circulars and terms to
PURITAN PUBLISHING Co.,
1-20-4m. Boston, Mass.
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ALWAYS COOL AT THE seAsHoRE
Low Rates via B. & 0.

Ifyou want to spend a delightful
week and get new set OF nerves, 60
TO Atlantic City, August 9Th, via B.
& O. The best train service The B.
Il .. has is ut your service. The
tickets are good going OH ali trains
Of August s b, nnd valid for eturn
trip ~ days, including day of sale,
with the privilege OF stopping off At
Washington on the return journey
We give below list of stations in
this vicinity, showing time of trains
and rates of fars