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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-08-24

PRESBYTERIAN DAY-The Execu-
tive Committee of the Presbyterian
congregation of this place having
charge of the arrangements for hold.
ing Presbyterian Day at Inwood
Park has fixed upon Tuesday, Sep.
TENDER 10th as the date of the meet
ing. The date was chosen after
careful consideration, and a confer
ence with Mr.. H. A. Riddle, General
Passenger Agent of the G. V. R. r.,
who will be able to give upon
that day convenient and efficient
train service and will otherwise
heartily cooperate with the commit
tee.
Excellent dinner and supper will
be furnished for the low price of %
cents each. Ice cream and other re-
freshments will be supplied.
Good music will be furnished by a
select corps of musicians under the
leadership of Prof. D. Gold Miller.
The various committees are at
work and will spare no effort to make
Presbyterian Day this year as de-
li9htful an occasion as it is univer-
sally admitted to have been last year.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-08-24

NATIONAL CAMPMEETING.-.The far
mers' National Campmeeting" will
open at Williams Grove, Pa, Au-
gust 26th and close on Saturday,
August 3lst. There will be three
meetings each day, which will be adj
dressed by men of ability and prac-
tical experience. The evenings will
be taken up by free lectures, literary
and musical entertainments of rare
excellence, and stereopticon views
of historic scenes in Orient lands.
There is nowhere else you can go
that you can have as much pleasure
at so little expense. If you have
never been there, go this year and
see how it is for yourself.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-08-24

HARPER's BAzAR.-In addition to
some beautiful and distinguished late
summer toillettes in Harper's Bazaar
to be issued on August Gath, there
will be specially prepared and very
practical and detailed paper entitled
early Autumn Fashions for Men,
A striking portrait of Miss Winnie
Davis, accompanied by short bio
graphical sketch, will interest people
who wish to know something of the
charming personality Of the author
of "The Yelled Doctor" The same
number of the Bazaar will have q
supplement containing a brilliantly
illustrated story entitled "The Pos
sessed Princess of Bekhten," by E..
A. Wallis Bulge.
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Beware Of Oinfments for Ca
tarrh that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and derange the whole
system when entering it through the
mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on pre-
scriptions from reputable physicians.
as the damage they will do is ten
fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. j. Cheney
& Co., Toledo, o., contains no mer-
curry, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls be sure you get the genuine.
1t is it taken internally and is made
in Toledo, Ohio, by F. j. Cheney &
Co. Testimonials free.
~ Sold by druggists, price 75c.
per bottle.
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KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CoNcLAyE AT
BosToN.--For the Triennial Conclave
Knights Templar at Boston, Mass,
August 26th-30th, the B. & o. r. R.
Co. will sell excursion tickets at one
fare for the round trip from all
points on its lines east of the Ohio
River for all trains August 23rd to
August 26th, inclusive, valid for re-
turn passage until September 10th
inclusive. Tickets can also be pur-
chased going one route and return
ing another at slight advance in
rates.
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Real Estate and Renting Co
partnership. Mckee a.
Wisner Jr.

The undersigned have formed q
partnership for the purchase OF real
estate and for the renting of houses,
farms, etc., and will also place insur
ance in good companies. A share
of public patronage is respectfully
solicited. We will endeavor to
please our patrons. Circulars of
properties for sale and rent will be
regularly issued and published in
papers. Loans secured for customers
with proper security. Office for
present at INDEPENDENT Office, Queen
street, Martinsburg, W. Va.
WILLIAM MCKEE.
j. NELSON WIsNER JR.
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Notice.

Mr.. A. j. Snyder, of this city, is
agent for Messrs. Boyer e. 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 frst-class
goods. A postal card will reach
him or be can be found at Herring's
building, King street, opposite st.
Clair Hotel, Respectfully,
A. ]. SNYDER, Agent,
Boyer & Heard's Flour, Feed, etc.
6-l7,'93,tf.
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DRUG SToRE.-E. G. WILLIAMS, the
old reliable druggist OF nearly forty
years experience and for many years
in business in this city, has opened
his new drug store on West King
street, nearly opposite the St. Clair
Hotel, with full line of fresh Drugs,
Chemicals, ToiletArticles, Perfumery,
etc. He is now ready for business
and would be pleased to have his
old friends call and examine his
stock, whether they purchase or
not. Mr.. Williams has no connec-
tion with any other drug store in
the city, but will, with the assistance
Of his efficient pharmacist, Mr.. w.
S. Harper, devote his whole attention
to his drug store, and is bound to
please his patrons.
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VISITING His BoYHooD HoME.-
Hon. Joseph 7. Hoke, who formerly
practiced law in this place as partner
of Mr.. ]. Nelson Wisner, but who is
now Judge of the Third Judicial Cir.
cult of West Virginia, has been in
this county several days, with his
wife and son, visiting the family of
Mr.. j. Newton Thatcher. Mr..
Thatcher's farm is the birthplace of
Judge Hoke, who annually enjoys a
trip to the scenes of his boyhood
days. We enjoyed a call from him
and in appearance he is not a day
older than he looked fifteen years
AGO.
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THE SEPTEMBER FoRuM.-T

The SEPTEMBER FoRUM.-The Sep
TENDER number of The Forum (Which,
by the way, begins Vol. ky, is, in
many respects, one of the most note
worthy numbers ever issued. The
leader is contributed by the Hon.
Theodore Roosevelt, President of
the Board of Police Commissioners,
New York, who writes in his usual
vigorous style on "The Enforcement
of Law" setting forth clearly and
unequivocally his position with re-
gard to the enforcement of the Ex-
else Law in New York, which he is
determined to enforce without fear
or favor.
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REUNION AND PIo-NIo.-A church
anniversary, reunion and picnic was
held at Uyilla, on Friday, Saturday
and Sunday. On Saturday there
were addresses by Revs. Forrest j.
Prettyman, j. R. Van Horne, Fl. L..
Hout and others. Sunday there
was preaching by Revs. Van Horne,
Hout and A. P. Bonde. Dinner,
supper, lunches and refreshments
were sold and everything done for
the entertainments and pleasure of
the visitors. The Shepherdstown
Band was present on Saturday.
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LAWN PARTY.-A lawn party was
held in the lawn of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. W. Patterson, about one mile
north Of this city, on the William
sport pike, on Monday night last,
and was given in honor of the birth
day of their charming daughter,
Miss Virginia. The lawn was illu-
minated by japanese lanterns, and
the large number of pretty maidens
and entertaining gents presented a
beautiful scene. Games of various
descriptions were ind@l 5ed in, and
at q late = ur refreshments were
served. All present spent a very
enjoyable time.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-08-24

A NEWSPAPER THAT TELLS THE
TRUTH.-A Delaware exchange, which
believes in publishing news as it oc-
ours, and not adding any seasoning,
gets off the following: "While it is
almost a crime TO speak i'll of the
dead, we feel it our duty to tell the
truth about Miss Mary Boyer, who
died last night. She never spoke a
decent word about any being, living
or dead; and SANDER sprung from
her mouth like toads from girl in the
fairy tale. If she goes to Heaven we
don't want to be there, and we believe
we voice the sentiment of every man,
woman and young lady in this burg.
We gladly contribute quarter for
ice for Mary. She will need it.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-08-24

A GRAND CoNoERT.-Manager
Lambert, of this city. has secured
the famous Gilmore's Band, of Balti-
more, to give grand concert in the
Central Opera House, in Martins.
burg, on Tuesday afternoon, Septem-
Der 8. Many of our people are
glad of an opportunity to hear this
great musical organization.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-08-24

Low WATER IN THE CANAL.-Re.
ports from Williamsport say: "The
low stage of the water in the Poto-
mac at this place is unusual. and the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, which
receives its supply of water from the
river, is feeling the effects from it.
Boats are not carrying their usual
cargoes because the levels cannot be
kent full.p
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Morgan's Grove-Sept. 3-6.
Winchester-Sept. lob.
Observation-Disclosures 1918.
Observation-Disclosures S-12.

"THE CRACK TRAIN OF THE
WORLD. IA prominent New York
merchant and importer Of leather
goods said in our hearing the other
day, ~ 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.
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A SLIGHT FIRE.-On w ednesday
morning, about | / o'clock, an alarm
of fire was sounded, the cause origi-
mating on N. Queen street, in the
building that was formerly the Eagle
Hotel. Mr.. Smith. who runs the
Accent store, resides in the north
end of the building on the second
floor. His wife was lighting gaso-
line stove and when she placed the
match to the wick, the stove and
floor was covered with flame. She
called her husband who ran in and
threw a rug around the stove and
succeeded in extinguishing the fire
without the assistance Of the file
department.
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A SAD AcoIDENT.-On Tues day a
sad accident happened in the family
Of Mr.. John Swope, living at Great
Cacapon, W. Va. Mrs. Swope, who
was preparing a meal, had taken
about quart of boiling water off
the stove for the purpose of putting
it into the teapot, when her young
est child, a little boy, about a year
old, in some manner, came in contact
with her arm, causing the vessel to
upset, the water pouring down over
the child's head and body, scalding
him in a frightful manner.
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Relief In Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
diseases relieved in six hours by the
'NEw GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KID
NEY CURE" This new remedy is a
great surprise on account Of its ex-
ceeding promptness in relieving pain
in the bladder, kidneys, back and
every part of the urinary passages in
male or female. It 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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THE CoURT HOUSE OFFICIALS BEAT
THE BANKERs.-The game between
the Court House officials and the
Bank Clerks, for the benefit of the
Kings Daughters, which has been
talked of great deal for some time
was played on the League grounds
Monday evening. Promptly at 4
o'clock umpire, James Rearick, called
the game. The Bankers took the
field and occupied the following
positions: Young, catcher; Hill,
pitcher; Dugan, short stop; Wilson,
first base; Spillman, second base;
Nadenbousch, third base; Boley, left
field; Rutledge, center field; Darby
right field. No sooner had the game
started than the fun began, and the
spectators were kept in uproar dur
ing the game. The changing of
players by the Bankers and the
changing of positions by the Court
House club, was carried on to a
great extent. While Young was be-
hind the bat he put up magnificent
game, catching foul fly that was
sky scraper, but he became tired and
Bernard Myers took his place. The
inning Billy Hill pitched twenty-one
runs were made and he gave way TO
Frank Wilson, but Elliot, Gerling
and Grant Pitzer batted him SO hard
that he Was replaced by Spillman,
who did very little towards checking
the terrific batting Of the Court
House club, Colston knocked several
to Dugan at short stop that were too
hot to handle. The special feature
of the game was the fielding, and we
might add all around playing of the
Court House club. They fielded the
positions in great style and accepted
all chances. When they took the
field in the first inning they covered
the following positions: E. w. Van
metre, catcher; Elliot, pitcher; Geo.
Vanmetre, short stop; Pltzer, first
base; Gerling, second base; Gold,
third base; Nadenbousch, left field;
Clohan, center field; Colston, right
field. Elliot was in fine form and
but few hits were made off him. Had
he been given proper support he
would have shut the Bankers out.
Vanmetre caught him with few err
rors. Pitzer, on first base, played
an excellent game, catching several
difficult flies. The game started at
four o'clock and ended just before
dark, with the score standing Al to
II in favor of the County Represen.
! tatives.
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EXCURSION TO Mt. VERNoN.-The
Hospital Circle OF the Kings Daugh-
tiers of Martinsburg will hold an ex-
cursion to Mt. Vernon, Tuesday,
August 9th, round trip rate. $500.
Tickets will also be old to Washing
ton and return same date at $I.75.
Valid for return until August 20.
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Mr.. Moses WooD Blows THE TOP
OF HIS HEAD OFF.-Mr. Moses
Wood, well known here, and who,
with his family, removed from this
place to Staunton last spring, COM
mitted suicide in a horrible manner
on Thursday morning. He arose as
usual, partially dressed, and went to
a lower portion of the house. In a
few minutes a report was heard, and
upon Investigation, he was found
lying on the floor with the top of his
head blown almost off, and the gun
with which the deed was done lying
at his side. He was respondent for
the past few years, and has often
said he would take his own life, and
for that reason weapons we're kept
away from him. He eluded the Wig
lance of the family, however, and
committed the rash deed.
He was sixty five years of age and
wife and three children, two
young men and a daughter, Mrs. Ar
thur Wild, survives him. Business
troubles of several years ago preyed
upon his mind, and his mental con.
dition became worse and worse until
he committed the fatal act.
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BIRTHDAY PARTY.-A delightful
surprise birthday party was tender
ed Miss Emma Fellers, at her home
on West John street, on Thursday
evening last. The evening was spent
very pleasantly in games, social
tete-a-tete, etc, and good time was
had by all. Refreshments were
served during the evening.
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DEATH OF A POPULAR SCHOOL
TEACHER.-Mr. j. W. Farmhouse, a
well-known teacher of Jefferson
county, died at his home in Bolivar,
on Wednesday last. Mr.. Farmhouse
has been a teacher in the Bolivar
graded school for the past eight
years. He vas paralyzed several
years ago, but recovered and lesum-
ed his school work, and was reap
pointed for the coming term, but was
again stricken with paralysis about
a week before his death. His age
was about 81 years.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-08-24

BAD SMELL.-There are some bad
smells about town that ought to be
looked after by the nuisance COM
mittee--hog pen oders that grow
too perceptible at cyening.-Shep-
herdstoaon Register.
Some here-but they needn't be
looked for to be found. Everybody,
perhaps. except the fellow whose
business it is to pay his respects to
''em, nose where they are.-Free
Press.
Come, Gallagher, get out of the
town.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-08-24

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 & Giffin ought
to please the most fastidious. Give
them a call and you will not regret
it. Studio, King st. #.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-08-24

SITE SELEoTED.-The Board of Re
gents of the West Virginia Univer.
sity, together with Hon. Virgil A.
Lewis, State Superintendent of Free
Schools, compose the Board of Re-
gents for the preparatory branch,
authorized by the Legislature last
winter, to be built at Montgomery,
and for which S. 600 was appropriat-
ed. The board, at the meeting held
at Montgomery in June, appointed
Hons. Virgil A. Lewis, j. F. Brown
and E. S. Rucker a committee to
select the site, secure grounds, pre-.
pare the plans and have the build
ings constructed. The committee
met Saturday and chose Virgil A.
Lewis, chairman and secretary, and
J. F. Brown, treasurer. They went
to Montgomery Saturday afternoon
and selected the grounds, being two
acres on the hill side, the same
grounds selected for the court house
Of Fayette county when Montgomery
was trying to secure the Court
House. AS soon as the title can be
distracted and approved the con-
tract will be let.
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DEATH OF MRS MARTHA STRIDIR.
Mrs. Martha Strider, wife Of Sam
uel W. Strider, died at her home on
West Burke street. Monday night,
at 8 O'Clock, in tue I'D year of her
age. The funeral took place from
the house, Wednesday morning, at
10 clock. The remains were taken
to Harper Ferry for interment.
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Gilmores Band, Tuesday after
noon, Sept. 3rd, Central Opera
House.
A car load of cider mills, cheap,
and none finer made, at HENsHAw &
L1cKLIDER.
The Winchester District Confer
ence of the M. L. Church, South,
will meet in Charles-Town, August
27-29.
Mrs. j. S. Trammel " sited friends
at Powell's Bend, this week. She
was accompanied by Ter children
Frank AMI Nellie.
The attendance at Inwood on
Thursday was about 5000 and maybe
more. At least it was the largest
crowd that was ever on the grounds
on any one day.
The Continental Hotel had as
guests on Monday night the Cleve-
land Base Ball CIub,which had play
ed that day at Chambersburg. They
were on their way to Washington,
where they played four games this
week.
The picnic of the Sunday School
of the First M. E. Church in Ger
ling's woods, north of this city, on
Tuesday, was novelty old time pic
mic, and everybody had a jolly good
time. Trains may run, boats may
go, excursions may be galore, but
for good old fashioned fun the wagon
pic mic beats them all.
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GILMoRE's GRAND ExPoslTIoNs'
BAND.-Victor Herbert, the dIstin
guished virtuoso composer and con-
ductor, and Gilmore's equally ia.
nous old band are chosen as the
opening attractions of both Of the
forthcoming great expositions at
Pittsburg and Atlanta, Ga. Herbert
has beyond question made a pro-
found impression throughout the
musical circles of America within a
few years past, and the general pub
lie is fast realizing that he is one Of
the most powerful of the many mu-
steal powers in this country. Not
only as composer and virtuoso,
but as conductor Of Gilmore's mag
nifcent Old band also, with which he
is said to be working wonders. 1t
has heen enlarged to SO artists, and
so beautifully do these play together
now, that the band fairly rivals the
greatest orchestras in producing the
highest forms Of orchestral music.
1t is now called Gilmore's Grand
Expositions Band, for the reason
that it is chosen to open both the big
expositions. 1t will appear here en-
tire on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. Sd
at Central Opera House.
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Children Cry for
Pitchers Castorias
For Rent.

Three new houses corner of John
street and Winchester pike. Cup
board in each kitchen and closets in
chambers. Ready for occupancy
August 1st prox. Also one house
on John street near College street.
Apply to j. NELSON WIssER.
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The G. Y. 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.
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A beautiful line of Ladies' and
4isses' Oxford Ties, Blucher's and
lprers, in all colors. and every
grade, at FRANK DOLL Il Cos
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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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Hats. Hats. Hats.

At Frank Doll & Co.'S can be had
all the leading styles in Derbys,
Tourist and Crush, with en- endless
variety Of Straws, such as Macki
nav, Yeddo, Sennett. &C., cheaper
than ever before.
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Two ominibuses for sale on easy
terms. One is in good order with an
extra set of new wheels that have
never been used, the other has good
stout running gears only. Inquire
at INDEPENDENT OFFICE.
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1000 tons South Caroline Bone.
500 tons Raw and Dissolved Bone.
100 tons Kainett.
We bought these SPoT Cash, and
can sell you lower than any party in
the county.
HENsHAW & LIcKLIpKB.