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NIAGARA FALLS.
Low Es ate Excursions via
Pennsylvania Railroad.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany's ten-day excursions to Niaga.
ra Falls present the most advanta-
geous method of witnessing this
wonderful example of Natures
works.
The remaining excursions OF the
series will leave Philsdelphis, Balti-
more and Washington on August
90, September 5 and IT. An exper-
fenced tourist agent and chaperon
will accompany each excursion.
Excursion tickets, good for return
passage on any regular train, exclu-
sive of limited express trains, within
ten days, will be sold at $40 from
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash
ington, and at proportionate rates
from other points. A s.op-oyer will
be allowed at Watkins and Roches-
ter in either direction and at. Buffalo
returning.
a special train Of Pullman parlor
GAYS and day coaches will be run
with each excursion.
An additional attraction to the
tour Of September Will be Canada s
grand Industrial Fair, which is to be
held at Toronto from August 81 to
September -, wbloh will have new
and varied attractions. Tourists on
this excursion viii be granted great
~ reduced rates between Niagara
Fails and TORONTO in order to avail
themselves Of the opportunity ofvis-
.lting this great exposition
For further information apply to
nearest ticket agent. or address
Tourist Agent. Room All, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphis.
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NIAGARA FALLS.
Low Rate Excursions via
Pennsylvania Railroad.

No matter how vivid the magma
ton, it would be hard to give any
adequate description of Niagara
Falls. 1t is one of the grandest and
most awe-inspiring examples of Ma
lures wonderful works. One must
see the falls TO fully appreciate their
grandeur.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany's ten-day excursions present
the most advantageous method OF
witnessing this wonderful sight; the
rates are low, and the accommoda-
tions first class in every particular.
The excursion will leave Philadel-
phia, Baltimore, and Washington on
July 90. August and 20, and Sep.
TENDER and II. An experienced
tourist agent and chaperon accom-
pany each excursion.
Excursion tickets, good for return
passage on any regular train, exclu-
sive Of limited express trains, within
ten days, will be sold at $40 from
Philadelphia, Baltimore. and Wash
ington, and at proportionate rates
from other points. A stopover will
be allowed at Watkins and Roches-
ter in either direction and at Buffalo
returning.
For further information apply to
nearest ticket agent, or address
Tourist Agent, Room All, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-08-15

James B. Small, who is nominated
for the legislature, is a populist, and
within the past week declared him
self against Mckinley and the gold
standard, and is now regularly
elected delegate to the PopulistC Con-
gressional Convention in Keyser.-
Statesman.
Mr.. Small is no more OF a populist
than Editor Boyer is a republican,
and that is probably the last thing
he would want to he called unless he
is with us on the sound money ques-
ton, and he has not yet eaten bis
dose of "crow." If Mr.. Small was
elected delegate to the Populist
Convention, it was without his con-
sent, entirely unauthorized and be
did not and would not serve. AS
to declaring himself against McKin-
ley that is statement out oil the
whole cloth, and the Statesman, in
justice to a citizen of Berkeley coun.
ty, irrespective of politics, will take
it back.
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G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT AT
ST. PAUL, MIMI
Extremely Low Rates via Penn
sylvania Railroad.

The National Encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic will be
held at st. Paul, Mimi, September
2 to A.
For this occasion the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad will sell on August 90,
30, and 81 excursion tickets to st.
Paul and return, at exceedingly lo,o
rates, as follows
New York, $500; Philadelphia,
$26.25 Trenton, $27.05; Baltimore
and Washington, $500, Harris
burg, Williamsport and Wilkes
barre, S24.75; proportionate rates
from other points.
Tickets will be good for return
passage until September l6, with an
extension to and including Septem-
Der 80 If deposited with the Joint
Agent at st. Paul on Or before Sep
TENDER l6.
Full information can be obtained
on application to ticket agent.
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DELIG HTFUL SUMMER
TOURS.
Two Tours to the North via
Pennsylvania Railroad.

1t is tedious to map out tour for
ones self, for invariably expense
doubles, and some petty travelling
annoyanees brought about by an
oversight mars what would have
been a pleasant trip. 1t is a pleas
ure to have every thing arranged sys-
tematically before departing. thus
obviating unnecessary expenses as
we'll rs Inconvenience. To this end
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
frstinaugurated personally.copd
ed tours, maintained them at The
highest possible standard of excel.
lence. and gave them at opportunc
seasons, after careful study as to de.
sirable dates and every necessary
detail.
Fer the convenience Of those who
seek the most attractive way OF
spending a Summer holiday, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company las
arranged two delightful tours to the
North, under the personally con
Quoted tourist system, July 81 and
August Is. The points included 10
itinerary and the country trayersed
abound in natures beauties. Mag
nifcent scenery begins with the jour
ney, and ends only with its compile.
ton. The names of the places to be
visited are familiar to all. No mat
ter how much may be expected, one
cannot be disappointed in Watkins
Glen, Quebec, Montreal, AuSabIe
Chasm, Niagara Falls, Thousand Is
lands, Lakes Champlain and George,
Saratoga, or the Highlands OF the
Hudson.
Each tour will be in charge Of one
of the compauy's tourist agents, as
sisted BY an exrciieEeed lady az
ehaperUn, Jose especial charge will
be uDescorted ladies.
7 he rate of 500 from New York,
Brooklyn, Newark, Trenton, Phila-
delphia. Harrisburg, Baltimore, and
Washington covers railway and boat
fare for the entire round trip. par
lor-car seats. meals en- route, hotel
entertainment, transfer charges car
riage hire-in fact, every item OF
necessary expense.
Tickets purchased and not used
will be redeemed at full amount paid
if presented personally or by letter
at the General Office, Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia, not later than
two days before the respective dates
of departure.
For detailed itinerary, tickets, OF
any additional information address
Tourist Agent, Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company, ll96 Broadway,
New York $50 Fulton Street,
Brooklyn Room All, Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia.
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Republican Day at In
wood Park, August Goth.
BERKELEY SPRINGS.

Our profes sional visit to Berkeley
Springs during the August term Of
Court helped US in the following OBJ
servations:
No indictments we're found by the
Grand Jury.
j. B. Triplett, of Paw-Paw, spent
Tuesday in Berkeley Springs. He
was former schoolmate OF the local
editor, who was glad to see him.
There are many visitors at the
hostelries of Berkeley Springs, and
the influx Of summer idlers or those
whom the baths benefit, continues.
Messrs. D. G. Westenhaver, J Mel
son Wisner, T. W. Brown, W. II.
Travers and other members of the
bar Of the 18th Circuit, attended
court.
Mr.. j. n, Robinson, OF Paw-Paw,
was foreman Of the Grand Jury, and
his experience in that line aided the
Grand Jury to finish its dates by
$50 the first day.
The Clifton House is now kept by
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Bales, formerly
of this city. Mr.. Bales is also run
ming a monument and tombstone
shop in Berkeley Springs.
Sheriff Largent was able to attend
court, but only by the use of a crulch.
He still suffers great deal from his
recent injury, which neoessitated the
amfutation Of part OF his foot.
The regular August term OF the
Circuit Court, convened on Tuesday
Judge Eau kner presiding. The
charge of his honor to the Try was
brief, yet comprehensive, touching
upon all POINTS required by the law,
and defining the jurors duties most
clearly.
AT the afternooH session Of the
court on Tuesday :; eTnoou, Judge
Faulkner received nc Ice ofthe death
of Mrs. G. +. Phelps, sister of
his wife, au0 he at once went to his
home. In tie absence of day or
two Hon. w. II. Travers was elect
ed special judge in the trial of causes
already So.
The Berkeley springs company of
the W. Va. National Guard, return.
ed on Tuesday morning, tired, hot
and dusty. All the boys expressed
themselves as having had an excel
lent time In spite of both heat and
rainy weather. The train on which
they came had also Company E from
Martinsburg, and l, from Charles
Town.
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Thursday, August goth.
Republican Day at Inwood
Park.
HBDGEsVILLE.

Miss Matte Kiner is visiting her
parents at this writing.
Miss Mary Hartley OF Lexington,
is the guest Of Rev. Laborn.
Mrs. C. Williams, of Martinsburg,
is visiting relatives at this place.
Mr.. Burkhart, of Martinsburg, was
in our village one day this week.
Miss Lizzie Drenner is taking o
weeks outing at Little Georgetown.
Daniel Nihion, of Washington, D.
G., is on a visit to bis mother at this
writing.
Miss Mamie Tenuant, of Balti-
more, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Walter Vermilyea.
Miss Bessie Slyer, of Hsgerstown,
was the guest of her cousin, Miss
Janet Drenner, on Sunday last.
Miss Minnie Miller has returned
from short visit to her cousin, Miss
Mary Myers, of Shepherdstown.
Mr.. Win Poisal, who is employed
in the sewing machine business, is
spending few days in our village.
Mr.. Robert Nadenbousch has
been quite a sufferer from having the
catarth in the hand, but under the
treatment of DR.. Ward, it is slowly
improving.
Mrs. George Means, who has been
on an extended visit to her sister,
Mrs. Matthews, on the Eastern
Shore, has returned home much i'm
proved by her visit.
Mr.. Eugene Miller, of Martins
burg, and few of his many friends
Of this place, have gone to Back
Creek a gigging. Tonight the fish
they will catch. Nat.
There will be no services in the
NJ. e. Church on Sunday morning
Comorrow). Services at 2 p. m. by
the presiding elder, and also at night
by the pastor, Rev. Rouark.
Miss Ethel Smoke, of White Hall,
Va, who has been the guest of her
aunt, Mrs. George Harris, for some
time, has returned to her home much
to the regret of her many friends.
REPoRTERs.
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ty, where they say politics are 90
pure, we are surprised to hear Of
such carrying on
REAcHES TIE HEART.

Major Mckinley made short adj
dress TO the survivors of his old
regiment, who called upon him the
other day. 1t was memorable oc-
casion, and many renewed pledge
was made TO the Grand Old Party,
when with sublime feeling Major
Mckinley uttered the following
II do not know what you think
about it, but l believe that it is a
good deal better to open ap the
mills of the United States to the
labor of the American people taan to
open up the minis of the United
States to the silver of the world. y
Upon the conclusion of his speech
he babe them welcome to his home,
saying that they had had his heart
for moro than 80 years.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-08-15

Mr.. BRYAN's SPE s.-Mr.
Bryans speeches from Lincoln to
New York have each and all been
published in the Press. We trust
all our readers, and particularly
those who are thinking of voting for
him, have read them. They tell their
own story of loose thinking, clap
trap appeal and jaunty reference to
the solemn responsibility of the
President as ga hired man., The
real issue is whether If Bryan sue.
ceeds, 100000 people with savings
bank deposits, 2,000,0 600 with build
ing association shares and II, 1000, 900
with life insurance policies will find
the dollar they paid in on a gold
value coming back to them in dollars
as valuable. This is the rub of the
campaign. Will they or viii they
not? How much light has Mr..
Bryan thrown on this issue by near
~ three-score speeches Pres.
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Reduced Rates Via Pennsyl-
yanla RAILROAD for Mount
Gretna Farmers En-
campment.

From August II to 81, inclusive,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell, for the above occasion,
round-trip tickets to Mount Gretna
and return al rate IF one fare for
the round trip, from principle sta.
tons between East Liberty and
Bryn Mawr, on the Northern Gen.
trail Railway north of and including
Luth ryille, and on the Philadelphia
and Erie Railroad Division. These
tickets will be valid for return pas,
sage until August 81, inclusive.
For information in regard to train
service and specific rates application
should be made to ticket agents.
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Ny little boy. when two years of
age, was taken very I'll with bloody
hnx. / was advised 10 use Cham
berlsin 3 Collie. Cholera and Dial-
rhoea Remedy, and luckily procured
part of bottle. / carefully read the
directions and gave It accordingly.
He was very low, but slowly ana
surely he began to improve, gradu
ally recovered, and is now as stout
and strong as ever. ] feel sure it
saved his life. / never can praise
the Remedy half its worth. I am
sorry every one in the world does
not know how good it Is. as | do
Mrs. Lima S. Hinton, GrahamsviIIe,
Marion Co., Florida. For sale BY
L. G. Matthaei, Druggist.
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Notice to Creditors.

To the creditors of Jacob Wisner, deed:
In pursuance of g decrea of the Cir
cult Court Of Berkeley county, made in
a cause therein pending to subject the
real estate OF the said Jacob Wisner, TO
The payment of his debts, you are re-
quired to present. your claims against
the estate Of the said Jacob Wisner for
adjucation. to A. q. Nadenbouscb.
Commissioner, at his office in the said
county. on or before the "a h day of
August, 1896
Witness, w. B. Colston, Clerk of the
said Court this 10Th day of June, 1896.
7-18-6t. w. B. CoLsToN, Clerk.
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l.. DEW. GERHARDT,
Com. In ChaBcery.
Creditors' Notice.

10 the creditors Of Joseph Randall, de-
ceased
In pursuance o. a decree Of the Cir
cult Court OF Berkeley County, made in
a cause therein pending, to subject the
real estate OF the said Joseph Randall
to the payment Of his debts, you are re-
CURED to present your claims against
the estate Of the said Joseph Randall,
for adjudication to L. Dew. Gerhasdt,
Commissioner. at his Office in the said
county on or before the 7th day Of Sep
TENDER.
Witness W. b. COlston, Clerk OF the
said Court, this 9th day Of July, 1896.
W b. CoLsToN,
Clerk.
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Hon. i. b. Kennedy has an in
terview in the Philadelphia Times,
in which he says he cannot support
the Chicago platform. 1t is lengthy
and a powerful convincer. 10 con.
clusion he says:
mo, sir, | very much regret a
condition OF things that compels me
to distinguish between my party al
legiance and my sense of duty as a
private citizen, but the choice is
forced on me and l cannot hesitate.
My vote this fall will be cast for
Mckinley unless an honest money
Democrat shall be presented for the
Presidency"
When such staunch men as the
President of the Cumberland Valley
Railroad, and who are well known
here, take such stand, will it not
carry terror to the hearts of free sill
verites in Berkeley County 4?
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Returning leave Williams Grove
at 800 a. M, 7.55 a. M, 3.45 p. NJ,
daily, and at $40 p. m., Thursday
only.
Excursion tickets good to return
until Saturday, August Goth, will be
on sale the entire week at one fare
for the round trip.
Excursion tickets, good for two
days only, will also be on sale from
Tuesday until Friday at the follow
ing reduced rates Winchester, Lee
more, Clearbrook, Ridgeway, $3.50;
Bunker Hill, Inwood, Darkesville,
Tablers, $l.40; Martinsburg, Bed
ington, Failing Waters, William
sport, $l.25. Children under IL
years of age half fare.
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PUBLIC SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

Intending to discontinue housekeeping,
| will offer for sale, at public auction, on
Saturday, Sept. I2ih, 1896,
at l.50 p. M, at the front door of the Court
House, in Martinsburg, that
VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOT
on West King street, corner of Church
avenue, now occupied by me as a resi-
dence. The lot fronts on King street 51L
feet, more or less, and runs back with
frontage on Church avenue 200 feet, more
or less, TO an alley in the rear. This is one
of the most desirable residences in the city
The house is brick. in thorough repair, is
large and commOdious, having 10 rooms,
and on the lot are an excellent summer
kitchen, hydraDt, stable and other build
ings. The title is perfect. The property is
large enough for the erection of another
dwelling, on p feet of the King st. front
age, which is now used as a beautiful
lawn.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-third the pur-
chase money cash on day of sale. the re-
naming two-thirds in two equal payments
due in one and two years from day of sale.
with interest. and to be secured bv a lien
on the property. Possession will be given
early or late. to suit the purchaser.
An inspection of the premises NAV be
made at any time. s.. MARTIN.
I'd.
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1sg2-1SG6.

There is a striking resemblance
between the campaign of 1892 and
1896. In that year the Mckinley
tariff was denounced as the cause of
every evil, real or imaginary, which
afflicted the people. This year they
are all charged to the gold standard.
Then the farmers were told of the
"great wall' keeping out foreign
goods that other nations would not
buy if they could not sell to us; that
tariff reduction meant an enormous
increase in our exports with higher
prices and consequent prosperity for
the farmers.
Well, the tariff was reduced. Farm
products are lower than ever, and all
the free trade wisdom Of then is q
gigantic lie. This year the farmers
are told that farm products are low
because Of the gold standard, and
that tree silver will ruin them. The
lie of 1892 is not SO big as this one.
The farm products will be controll-
ed in price by supply and demand,
and DO change in the money system
can effect prices an atom. 1t is simply
supply oad demand. No law can
regulate prices. Sad commentary
is it On the intelligence Of the Amer
can people that portion of them
blindly believe this theory of 1896.
Free silver opens no door to pros
perity to the farmers or anybody
else. Prosperity depends On other
things entirely, To change the stan
dard will help nobody-except the
millionaire silver mine owners. Yet
this is the juggling conspiracy that
the free silver worshippers are broad
casting to the people.
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PURITY IN MCPHERSON COUNTY
POLITICS.

The Shepherdstown Independent
says that the recent primary cleo
ton IN Jefferson county was the
most corrupt and dissracefnl cleo
ton ever held in the county; that
the scenes about the poll had more
the appearance Of drunken howl
ing mob than an election. The only
remedy, it is commended, is the bring
ing of such elections under the same
law as for regular elections. The
use of money and whiskey is never,
and never can be the means of as.
pertaining who is the choice of the
people for Office. In Jeffsrson coun.
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BUNKER HILL

Rain Is very much needed ia this
vicinity.
Miss Lillian Carter is visiting the
Misses Lamon.
Mr.. j. Nj. Lamon was in Martins.
burg Saturday.
Miss Bessie Mckee is visiting
Miss Lollie Legg.
Miss Whey Stuckey has returned
to this neighborhood.
Mr.. Bert Boak, of Martinshurg,
was in this vicinity Sunday.
Three wagons of gypsies passed
through our village Wednesday even
ing.
Mr.. BENJAMIN Trigg and family
made flying trip to this place Sun
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Morgan we're
visiting the family OF Mr.. Milton
Lamon, Sunday.
Quite number Of our villagers
attended the convention in Martins
burg Saturday.
There was preaching in the school
house Saturday night by the Ger.
man Baptist brethren.
Messrs. Edward Anderson, Will
liam Stuart, Earl Gardner and Wade
Cunningham made trip to Balti-
more and Bay Ridge last week.
Mr.. John Eek died at his home
Sunday evening, Aug. 2. The funer-
al services were held in the United
Brethren Church, and were conduct
ed by Rev. Cup. Mr.. Eck's age was
70 years, III months and % days.
He leaves two daughters, Sallie and
Martha, to mourn his loss. Inter
ment was in the United Brethren
graveyard. OILY.
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A CON UNDRUM ANSWERING
ITSELF.

The silverites say that the silver
dollar is ''the poor mans money!
Then it must be kept as good as
any other dollar.
1t must be made at all times the
equal of any other dollar in buying
power.
But
With free silver the rich man will
have the gold dollar and the poor
man the silver dollar.
And
The silver dollar will be worth
just half as much as the gold dollar.
Who will get the best of IL?
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Wonder if there won't be great
scattering of the gold bugs in and
around Wall street when VIM. Jen-
nings Byran jumps on to them
rough shod with his forcible, elo.
queHt and patriotic tongue, in Msdi-
son Square Garden.-Statesman.
Well, it is all over. The eloquent
and patriotic tongue failed in its elo,
quence and patriotism, and there
were present 10000 disappointed
people who heard the beginning of a
disappointing speech, and only g.
600 to hear Sewall at the tail end.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Fer District Delegate.

EDITOR INDEPENDENT:
| herewith announce myself as a candf-
date for the nomination of District Dele
gate to the Legislature from this Delegate
District, subject to the action of the Dem
cratic District Convention. 1 am com
PEELED to announce myself through a re-
publican newspaper, as it is my only re-
source except the Weekly F0rId, which
l am deearred from democratic sc-calIed
newspapers in this county. With undis-
mayed democracy,
am yours very respectfully,
JESSIE T. BRILLIANT,
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(semmissioner's Notice.

d. +. Billmyer, Administrator Of JOS.
Randall, deceased.
VS.
Martha Kearney. j. I. Kearney, Sarah
Billmyer, ID. +. Billmyer, Margaret
Lemon,H. II. Lemon, Susan Billmy-
er, David Billmyer, trustee. Geo, NJ.
Beethoven, trustee, Lula w. Moser,
National Bank Of Martinsburg, lief
ferSon Savings Bank, D. +. Billmy-
er, Robert Grove, Geo. M. Beethoven,
administrator. d. V. n, of J. b. Shep-
herd, deceased.
IN CHANCBRY
in the Circuit Court OF Berkeley coun-
ty.
By decfes Of the said court, entered
in the above entitled cause, on the 8th
day of July, 1896, the said Gauss was
referred to the undersigned commission
er in chaneesy with Instructions.
LIST. To settle tue administration &C
count OF ID. f. Billmyer, Administra-
or Of Joseph Randall, dec d.
End. TO convene the creditors OF
Joseph Randall, decd, their amounts
and priorities.
3Fd. To ASCERTAIN the real estate Of
which raid Joseph Randall died seized
aud possesset
4th. To report upon any OTHER mat
tiers deemed pertinent by himself or the
parties
Yon will take notice that / have fix :
ed upon
MONDAY, SEPT. zth. 1896.
as the time, and my Office in Martin s
burg, w. Va, as the place for execut-
ing said decree of reference, at which
time and place you are required to at
tend, and II said instruction be not full
~ complied with on said day said pro-
ceeding will be continued from tins to
time at the same pace until completed.
Given under my hand this 21st day Of
July, 1895.
l.. DEW. GERHARDT,
Com. In Chaucerv.