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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-10-03
THE STORM.
Loss Of a Few Lives and Great
Damage to Property.

The storm of Tuesday night was
a general one, stretching over q
great extent of country, in many
parts Of which the damage can hard
ly be estimated in dollars and cents.
In this place we fortunately es-
capped with loss that was slight in
comparison to that of other places.
Portions of roofs were blown away,
trees were blown down, window glass
broken, and at the Canning Factory
part of the west gable end was
blown in and the fall of debris car.
ried down portion of the floor.
In Berkeley Springs the rapid Use
of the creek, running through the
town, carried down all of the bridges
but the one at Fairfax Inn. The
water rose to such a height that it
filed half way up some of the stores
along its banks, and heavy losses oil
personally were the results. Those
familiar with the place can estimate
its seriousness when they know that
the water covered the floor in the
post-office.
The B. & O. Railroad was blocked
one entire day by tile caying ia of
portions of tunnels and the numer-
Gus "slips" in the entertainments
along its route. Many persons who
came to this city to hear Bryan
were obliged to remain over, as there
was no way for them to get home.
Even people from the near country
could not get home, the rapidly
swelling streams making fording im-
possible. At Harrisburg many val
liable residences and buildings were
blown down, and the rise OF the Sus-
quehanna destroyed much property.
At Columbia the valuable bridge
of the Pennsylvania r. r. Co., over
the river, was blown entirely down,
entailing loss to the railroad COM
pany of over million dollars. At
Washington the loss to city proper
ty will reach quarter of a million,
and from that point down past Alex
andria several lives were lost.
In some places, where the veloci-
ty of the wind was registered, it was
shown to be about eighty miles an
hour, ard tie air in these sections
was filed with bricks, slate, stones,
timber and roofs of heavy sheet iron
and tin, and huge trees, that had
withstood the storms Of generations,
were lifted bodily and pulled out by
the roots. The loss 10 all sections
was generally distributed, and when
aggregated will reach millions and
millions of dollars.
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THE PRESENT STANDARD BEST FoR
ALL.-The present currency stand
ard should be maintained because it
guarantees an honest dollar TO rich
and poor alike. The farmer is sure
of full value for his product The
laborer knows that his services are
paid for with honest money. II the
currency maintained on the present
gold standard is the "money of the
wealthy" as the free silver advo-
Gates assert to awaken the preju.
dices of the common people, by the
same token it is acceptable to the
poor. The wisdom of the present
basis is seen in the fact that indi-
viduals prefer gold standard dollar
every time, and what is best for in
dividuals is best for the nation.
Detroit Free Press.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-10-03

If your children are subject to
Group watch for the FIRST symptom
of the disease--hoarseness. If Cham
pertains Cough Remedy is given as
soon as the child becomes hoarse it
will prevent the attack. Even after
the croupy cough bias appeared the
attack can always be prevented by
giving this remedy. II is also in
valuable for colds and whooping
cough. For sale by L. G.. Matthaei,
Druggist.
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BENDER VS.. BENDER.-Another in.
terestiDg case was argued and sub
mitted in the Circuit Court, on
Tuesday. 1t was that of Alice r..
Bender VS.. G. W. Bender, guardian,
in which the plaintiff as next friend
OF the infant, Edgar Bender, sought
to surcharge and falsify the guar
dams settlement, and to have the
guardian removed. The plaintiff was
represented by Messrs. Flick, West
enhaver and X. Poole, and the de.
PENDANT by J. Nelson Wiser. 1t is
also case in which there was much
testimony and the arguments of
counsel occupied nearly all of The
afternoon. The Court also holds
this case sub curia, and it will be
decided next term.
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So They Were Married.

BAR HARBoR, Me-, September 80.
"A bright sky and autumnal sun
burned away the fog that hung like 8
pail over the island early to-day,
and fairer day for a wedding never
came than that which greeted ex-
Secretary of the Navy, William Col.
Inns Whitney and Mrs. Edith S.
Randolph, who were married at
1890 O'Clock this afternoon in the
pretty little stone church of St. Sa.
yeurs, by Rev. G. S. Lefingwell, the
pastor. It was an informal affair.
There was no bridesmaids and no
best man.
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A SERIOUS AocIDENT.-Mr. E. O.
Higgins was badly hurt in an acct
dent at the 3. & o. shops a few
days ago. In repairing an engine a
spring slipped, and glancing off an
other portion Of the engine struck
him in the head so hard that he fell
as though dead. He is better now,
but as yet unable to work.
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A GooD SToRY.-An employer
asked his porter, Mike, how he was
going to vote. Mike answered that
be was going to vote for Mckinley.
"Why," exclaimed the employer, Il
thought you were Democrat. y
"Yes," responded Mike, II am a
Democrat, butt won vote for Bryan,
for I don't think much of a man that
has to run all around the country to
get a job.u
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ABOUT THE DELEGATEs-AT- LARGE.
The Seventh District Delegate Re-
publican Convention met in Martins.
burg last Saturday, and nominated
Mr.. John Henshaw, of Berkeley
county, and Mr.. Romanus Hunter,
of Morgan county, both good citi-
zens and sound money Democrats,
for the Legislature. If there was
the slightest chance for straight
Republican nominee to win in this
district we should oppose this action
but as there isn't, it seems the best
thing to endorse sound money Dem
ocrats, especially one from our own
county who win represent the people
Of Morgan county. 1t is simply
this: we must be represented either
by free silver or a sound money
Democrat, and we prefer the latter,
especially one from our own county.
There is certainly nothing to be lost
by it, at any rate.-Morgan lies
SengeT.
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party, and though The best men Of
the Democratic party are struggling
for. their inheritance, they must and
can only help keep the country safe
in sound currency, sensible laws, and
the maintenance Of a government for
the protection OF ali.
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From all accounts Cbamberlain's
Cough Remedy is God send TO the
afflicted. There is no advertisement
about this we feel just like saying
1.-THE Democrat, CarrolIton, Ky.
For sale by L. G.. Matthaei, Drug
gist.
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Announcement.

respectfully announce myself as
an independent candidate for Dis
trict Delegate for the Seventh Dele
gate District.
JESSE T. BRILLIANT.
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ALSO READ THIS.

When Baby was sick, we gave Esr castoria
When she was Child, she cried cassoria
When she became Miss, she chung to Castorie
When she had Children. she gave them Csstoria
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CAPT. JACK CRAWFORD SPEAKS
Here is the peroration Of Capt. Jack
Crawford, the famous Indian fighter
in speech recently made by him at
the great farmers meeting and bar.
becue at Pleasant Valley last Satur-
day Major Mckinley was SOL
der. He was with Sheridan at Win.
chester. He was in the infantry in
'61. So was Mr.. Bryan, and both
were in front of the breastworks.
Major Mckinley stayed in the lnfan.
try until '65. About that time Mr..
Bryan began to ride his hobby horse,
which has since developed into a
wild, impulsive, restless, unlimited
l6 to broncho, and a broncho is a
dangerous animal. Are you going
to put an unbroken colt at the head
of this great nation, or are you going
to elect thoroughbred, gentle and
broken to the harness of statesman
ship, protection, sound money, reci-
procity and patriotic A mericanism
Such man is Major William Nc
Kinley.p
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IfTreubled with Rheumatism
Esead This.

ANNAPOLIS, Nh, Apr. 1e, 1884,
/ have used Chamberlain Pain
Balm for rheumatism and found it
to be all that is claimed for it. /
believe it 10 be the best preparation
for rheumatism and deep seated
muscular pains on the market and
cheerfully recommend it to the pub
lie. JNo. g. Brooks, dealer in
boots. shoes, etc., No. 18 Main st.
ALSO READ THIS.
MECHANICALLY, st. Mary County,
Md sold a bottle of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm to a man who had
been suffering with rheumatism for
several years. It made him we'll
man. A. G.. MoGILL. For sale at
so cents per bottle by L. G.. Mat
thaei, Druggist.
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COURAGE 0OURA@ Gu,

The world is ready to applaud any man who has
courage. No other trait of character so commands
the admiration of all men, everywhere Every walk
of life requires bravery of some sort to make it
success. There is ether calling or business per-
haps that requires the same amount of pluck ener.
gy, grit and perseverance, at the present time as does
the retail Clothing trade. 1t requires courage to be
honest in these days courage to be truthful especial
ly when the advertising atmosphere is SO heavily
charged everywhere with exaggeration, fasehood and
misrepresentation. But would rather be right than
President, would rather have the confidence and good
will of our patrons than be rich. Hence we mean
to continue right along on the same broad, solid
sound foundation of uprghtness, integrity and fair
dealing. THERE'S, however something in our store
just now that is more eloquent than words
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SATURDAY. OCT. 8, 1896.

: \
Republican Ticket.
FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES,
HON. WIN. MCKINLEY,
OF OHIO.
FOR NONRESIDENT.
HON. GARRETT A. HOBART,
OF NEW JERSEY.
FOR ELEcToRs-AT-LARGE,
JAMES B. FITCH,
OF MoNoNGALIA COUNTY.
S. B. RATHBONE,
OF WRIT COUNTY.
FOR ELECToR-sECoND DISTRICT,
WILLIAM j. CHAPLINE,
OF JEFFERSON COUNTY.
FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT,
ALSTON G. DAYTON,
OF BARBOUR COUNTY.
FOR GOVERNOR,
G. W. ATKINSON,
OF WHEELING.
FOR AUDITOR,
L. NJ. LAFOLLETTE,
OF TAYLOR COUNTY.
FOR STATE TREASURER,
M. A. KENDALL,
OF WOOD COUNTY.
FOR sUPT. OF FREE SCHOOLS,
Il. RUSSELL TROTTER.
FOR ATToRNEY-G GENERAL,
EDG. P. RUCKER.
FOR JUDGE SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS,
Fl. G. MoWHORTER.
FOR STATE sENAToR-13TH DISTRICT,
Henry G. GETZENDANNER,
OF JEFFERSON COUNTY.
FOR LEGISLATURE,
JAS. B. SMALL.
FOR SHERIFF,
JAS. H. SMITH.
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY,
U. S. G. PITZER.
FOR COMMISSIONER OF COUNTY COURT,
JOS. FISCUs.
FOR CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT,
L. DEW. GERHARDT.
FOR CLERK OF COUNTY COURT,
l. L. BENDER.
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR,
I. W. WOOD.
FOR AssEssoR--1sT DISTRICT.
G. L. NICELY.
2ND DISTRICT,
DANIEL FULK.
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FOR STATE sENAToR--l3TH DISTRICT,
Henry G. GETZENDANNER,
OF JEFFERSON COUNTY.
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FOR JUDGE SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS,
H. G. MoWHORTER.
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FOR COMMISSIONER OF COUNTY COURT,
JOS. FISCUS.
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FOR ELEcToR-sEcoND DISTRICT,
WILLIAM j. CHAPLINE,
OF JEFFERSON COUNTY.
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Republican Ticket.
FOR VI0E-PREsIDENT,
HON. GARRETT A. HOBART,
OF NEW JERSEY.

FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
JAMES B. FITCH,
OF MoNoNGALIA COUNTY.
s. B. RATHBONE,
OF WRIT COUNTY.
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FOR sUPT. OF FREE SCHOOLS,
II. RUSSELL TROTTER.
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FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY,
U. S. G. PITZER.
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FOR ATToRNEY-GENERAL,
EDG. P. RUCKER.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-06
Of An Things in the World

a tonic is what nervous people re-
quire. To impart strength into the
nervous organism is to insure its
tranquility, provided causes of un-
healthful excitement are avoided.
A medicinal tonic-like HoStetter's
Stomach Bitters-Commauds tle
unqualified sanction of the healing
profession, and which Institutes a
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system, is surely entitled to a care
full trial by intelligent people, capa-
BILE of forming a due estimate OF a
medicine, from emphatic and often
recorded professional evidence in
its behalf. Not only are the nerves
and stomach invigorated by the
Bitters, but the system is also en-
dowed with unwonted power of re-
sistance to influences in air, water
or daily avocation subversive of
health. Prominently dangerous
among the first named of these Is
malaria, against which Hostetters
Stomach Bitters affords a compe-
tent safeguard Rheumatism and
kidney troubles are also prevented
and overcome by it.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-06
THE HALLUMs TALK
The Father and Son Use the Little
Rock Papers to Show Up Their
Side of the Case.


We clip the two following articles,
the first from the Little Rock Dem
ocrat, the following one from the
Arkansas Gazette, both bearing on
the shooting Of Rev. W. A Forbes
by Col John Hallum:
Mr. VIM. II. Hallum returned
Yesterday from Texarkana, where
he went to see his father, Col John
Hallum, aud the latter's attorney,
Mr.. Hudgins. He reports that his
father, who is now in Jail on the
charge of shooting Rev. W. A.
Forbes last week, will soon De re-
leased on an approved bond Of $500.
Rev. Forbes is still in Texarkana,
but is improving rapidly, aud will
soon be able to return to his home
at Nashville. In regard TO the re
port previously published that his
father had been divorced from his
wife. Mr. Hallum says that it is IN
founded and wholly erroneous. He
adds that when the matter comes
up for official investigation 4 much
different phase will be put upon it.
Mr.. Hallum is surety on his fathers
bond. Democrat.
To the editor Of The Gazette.
Boston, Bowie County, Tex,
August 3 Exaggerated and very
unjust statements have found their
wav into your and other papers re-
lating to the charge of my shoot
ing W. A. Forbes. Under the ad-
vice of my able counsel, Hon. W.
T. Hudgins, my side of the contro-
versy has been withheld both from
the criminal court and the public.
l simply write this to ask the indul-
gence of a fair and discriminating
public and especially those who
know me-
A corollary in the shape of a civlI
suit has been given to the press as
the cause leading to the trouble 1t
Is utterly false.
The cause is a vehement one,
which no mObocracy or church can
cover up, and l did as most men
would do under like circumstances.
JOHN HALLUM.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-06
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Browns Iron Tonic cures weak
ness. Smith Drug Company
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-06

My little boy; when two years Of
age, was taken very i'll with bloody
flux. | was advised to use Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhna Remedy, and luckily procured
part of a bottle. | carefully read
the directions and gave It accord
ingly. He was very low, but slowly
and surely he began to improve,
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! am sorry everyone In the world
does not know how good It is, as !
do Mrs Lima S, Hinton, Grahams.
vile, Marion Co., Florida For sale
by Smith Drug Company,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-06

For Sale.
One saw mill complete One Key
Stone palmer, re.saw and fling
machine, all complete for sale or
trade for city property.
3 20 If w H, WELLS Il Co,
II you want a good, warm hre,
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The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-06
He Wanted Il Muzzled

The other day, as Conductor
Crouch was boiling along with his
train. coming in from Doddridge,
the engineer blowed for brakes, and
the heads of the passengers, in
stinctiyely, went out Of the windows
TO see what danger was ahead.
They beheld a man with arms flying
up and down Ike a churn dasher,
with his red handkerchief tapping
A tune in the breeze, making signs
for the train to stop. The thoughts
of the train men were that a tres
tie had burnt out, and the train
slowed mp. The man approached
the engineer, and pointing to the
smoke stack, said: Mr., you are
approaching my farm down the
bend, and everything is powerful
dry down there, and l just stopped
you to ask that you put muzzle on
that dad blasted belcher up there,
and stop it from throwing chunks,
as l fear will be burnt out of a
house and home" The engineer
told him he would close the door to
the fire box, shut of the exhaust
and pace by his place, and the man
was satisfied, and the train came in
a few minutes later, but the engi-
neer will shut off his sparks when
passing this place on the curve,
during the dry spell.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-06
Take Notice

My wife, Bobbie Whitney, having
left my bed and board, deserted
me, without cause, ! will not pay
for anything she may purchase nor
any debts she may contract.
H. r. WHITNEY.
July 18th 1896.
All the latest style writing paper,
at ]. S. Ragland's.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-06
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-20
LAST EVENINGS RECEPTION.

The entirety of Capt Ashes charming
home was thrown open last night and
hospitality was rife. The occasion, as
announced in yesterdays News and OBJ
server, was the reception given in honor
of Miss Lizzie Morehead and Miss Char
lotte Tomlinson, of Durham, who are the
guests of Miss Lizzie Ashe. The rooms
were profusely decorated with ferns. car
nations and chrysanthemums. In the
parlor Miss Lizzie Ashe, with Miss More
head, Miss Tomlinson, Miss Willie Ashe,
Miss johnson, Miss Mamie Jones re-
ceived the guests. In the dining rooms
were Miss Florence Jones, Miss Saidee
Tucker, Miss Lizzie Hoke, Miss Lucy
Wise, Miss Susie Marshall, Miss Mary
Page, Miss Berta Smith, Miss Hudson,
of Georgia. From eight until eleven
o'clock steady stream OF guests were
seen going up or coming down Hillsboro
street according to the hour) and it goes
without saying that as the last guest de-
parted, one Of the events of the winter
season had passed into social history.