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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-11-21

B. q o. Shops TO BE Built AT
KEYsER.-The citizens of Keyser
are congratulating themselves that
the establishment of the Baltimore
and Ohio repair shops at Keyser are
an assured TACT. A letter from Gen.
eral Manager Green, of the B. & O.,
seems to set all doubt at rest in re-
gard to this matter. A committee of
the citizens of Keyser have raised
the sum of $4,000 to secure the es.
Enlistment there of the shops. This
committee, about two weeks ago,
raised the sum easily. The subscrip-
tions of the citizens ran from IS up
to $3.50.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-11-21

B. &. o. RELIEF DEPARTMENT Re-
PoRT.-The May statement of the
Relief Department OF the b. & o. r.
r. has been announced. 1t shows
from total receipts of $33,207.98 the
disbursements as follows For acci-
dental deaths, $500; for injuries,
$5,453.45 natural sickness, 1924
SO, and natural deaths, 1885. The
report shows some other interesting
features, chief among which are 1885,
683 cases of relief which aggregate
total benefits to May 81, 1896, of 81
343, 49l.79.
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STORE AGAIN BROKEN INTo.-We
learn that the store Of Flagg & Nc
Kee, at Vanclevesville, was broken
open again on Friday night of last
week. A few gloves and handker-
chiefs we're all that was taken. The
robbers were evidently after money.
The back door was broken open with
cord stick of wood while freight
train was passing.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-11-21
THEY ARE THE WONDER OF THIS AGE

DIED.-Mr. Uriah Saville, of near
Tomahawk, died at his home on
Sunday night of consumption, aged
about 60 years. He was for years
a consistent member OF the Disciple
Church. He leaves a wife and a
large family. The funeral took place
on Tuesday.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-11-21

THE NEXT CoNGREss.-It is said
that the United States Senate, after
the 4th of next March, will contain
81 gold Republicans, s gold Demo-
Gratis. 10 silver Republicans, 26 sill
yer Democrats, and 9 Populists.
According to this showing the gold
and silver forces each have As votes,
and the vice-president's vote win be
necessary to break the tie. The
House will contain 212 Republicans,
1872 Democrats, and % Fusionists.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-11-21

REALIZED AT LAsT.-In being elect
ed Governor of West Virginia Hon.
George Wesley Atkinson has realiz-
ed political aspiration which he
has had from his youth up. George
W. Glass, a roommate of the COVER
nor-elect, when they were students
at Delaware, Ohio, in speaking ofthis
ambition says: "When we were
roommates at college every few days
Atkinson would slap me on the back
and say, George, some day I'm 60
ing to be Governor of West Vir-
ginia.'"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-11-21

BUSINESS FAILuRE.-We regret ex-
ceediDgly that Mr.. Louis E Brown,
who has been conducting confec-
tionery business in this city for sew
eral years, has assigned his stock
and fixtures to Mr.. U. S. G. Pitzer
for the benefit of his creditors. It is
said that his liabilities will reach
$4,000 and his assets hardly $4,000.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-11-21

GIVEN so DAYS IN JAIL.-James
Green was arrested and given sixty
days in Jail by Mayor Henshaw, for
having been drunk and breaking the
show window in the store of Mr..
August Zimmerman, on East Martin
street, at midnight on Wednesday
last. He has been guilty of several
petty offenses before.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-11-21

A POPULAR PAsToR.-Rev. Father
McKeefry celebrated mass and
preached an eloquent sermon on
Sunday morning in the Catholic
Church. Mr.. McKeefry is young
man of fine presence, profound
logician and an easy and fluent talk
err. He is sociable and kind heart
ed, and has already won the affec-
tions of his parishioners, not only
here, but at his numerous appoint
ments in the lower valley.-Front
Royal Va.) Register.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-11-21

+ DIED.-Mrs. Bette J. Atkinson,
widow of the late Rev. W. NJ. At
kinson, D. d., and mother of Judge
W. NJ. Atkinson, OF Winchester,
died at her residence in that city, on
Wednesday of last week, after a pro-
longed illness. She was one of the
oldest and most widely known resi-
dents of Winchester. She leaves two
children, Mrs. Juliette McCaw and
Judge VIM. M. Atkinson.
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LEAP YEAR SURPRISE PART,

LEAP YEAR SURPRISE PARTY
Some of the young lady friends of
Miss Josephine Hammann consplred
together to give her a surprise at
her home on South Queen street,
on Tuesday evening last. They con-
cluded that, while at it, they would
make it a Leap Year event, and
made ali arrangements for escorting
the young men 60 her home and
showing them a good time. We
must cay they did their part well,
with the exception of few, who
were just the least bit timid in call
ing tor the young men. 1t was a
Leap Year affair from all that the
words imply from beginning to end.
They succeeded in giving Miss jose
phine a complete surprise also. She
had been out calling, and all had ar
rived and gathered in the parlor
when she returned. Well, all we
can say is, when she entered the par
Tor she was most pleasantly surpris-
ed, as she was not in the least aware
OF anything. About dozen couple
composed the party. The evening
was spent in ali kinds of games, and
sweet music, both vocal and instru-
mental, was rendered. Not a mo-
ment of the entire evening lacked OF
mirth and enjoyment. The most in-
teresting event OF the evening was
when the guests were Invited to the
tables in the dining room, which
fairly groaned under the weight oil
the good things thereon. 1t was two
hours after midnight when the par
ty broke up, and then none were
aware that it was so late, IS the
evening had been so pleasantly spent
that none knew that the time had
flown so quickly. The boys return
thanks to the young ladies for the
pleasant time shown them, and they
will undoubtedly return the favor ID
the near future. I.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-11-21

PRESIDING AS JUDaE.-Hon. Wm.
Fl. Travers is presiding as judge OF
the November term of the Circuit
Court of Jefferson county. in place
of Judge Faulkner, who is on the
sick list. The grand jury has found
six indictments, aud the court is
still in session.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-11-21

We just put up 300 packages Of
VOLTS Celebrated Horse and Cattle
Powder-the Best Powder. Made
for Horses, Cattle, Hogs and Sheep
Largest and handsomest packages
on Earth AN. GILBERT, Druggists.
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THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.

Tie President of the United
States has designated Thursday, the
twenty-sixth of this month, as Day
OF Thanksgiving.
Therefore, /, William A. Mac
Corkle, Governor of the State Of
West Virginia, believing that the
people of this state have had much
to be thankful for during the last
year, do designate said day as a
Day of Thanksgiving, and | suggest
that our people then refrain from all
labor and assemble in their respec-
tive places of worship and return
thanks for the many blessings
vouchsafed to us by the Almighty.
Given under my band and the
Great Seal Of the State of West
Virginia, at The Capitol, in the CITY
OF Charleston, on this, the thirteenth
day of November, in the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-six.
WILLIAM A. MAcCoRKLE,
Governor.
BY the Governor,
WILLIAM e. Chiffon,
Secretary OF State.
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Go to Gerhardt's Model Book
Store for
Guitars from 50 SO to So. 90.
Bapjos from $3.50 To $500.
VioIlns from $l.25 to $500.
Harmonious from 5 cts. to 80 els.
Accordeons from $3.50 to $3.50.
Mandolins at So 90.
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BY the Governor,
WILLIAM e. Chiffon.
Secretary OF State.

ExPLAINED.-The mysterious dis
appearance of Watson's lette. of ac-
ceptance has at length been explain
ed. 1t bad been detained 10 the
postoffice for want of sufficient post
age. 1t is sad to think of messages
which might sway the fate of nations
thrust back thus into ignominious
obscurity, and their mission ruined,
because the burning inspiration which
conceived them had forgotten to put
enough stamps on their envelopes.
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SALE CLERK.

Having cierked sales 40 years, | offer
my services 20 people intending to sell.
CHARGES REASON ABLE. EN-
TIRE SATISFACTION GUARAN-
TEED. | will assist in advertis-
ing and arranging goods, and other de-
tails. G. e. LOCKH ART,
Office Blondel Building.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-11-21

MARRIED.--Mr. Frank Whitson and
Miss Minnie Zimmerman we're mar
ried on Thursday evening, at the
home of the bride, by Rev. Chas. S.
Trump. Both parties are well known
young people of this city, and the
INDEPENDENT extends congratulations
and best wishes.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-11-21

Itch on human, mango on horses
dogs and all stock cured in thirty
minutes by Woolford's Sanitary Lo-
ton. This never fails. Sold by L.
G. Matthaei, druggist, Marlinsburg,
w. Va. 2 l6-lyr.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-11-21

ORB PAPERS FOR SALE.-Old pa
pers for sale at 10 cents per hundred
at the INDEPENDENT office. Suitable
for wrapping, for shelf covering, and
best OF all to put under carpets and
keep out the cod.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-11-21

Genuine BARGAINS ia every
thing in the line | keep. When say
bargains | mean it. Come and see.
W. L. JONES, Jeweler.
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Antietam Cement for sale by
J. Fl. MILLER i SoSs.
Children Cry for
Pitchers CastCFias

Prescriptions carefully compound
ed day and night at A. N. Giibert's
Drug Store, Queen and Race SITS.
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Children CRY for
Pitchers CastoFla.

Adamant and CalcIned Plaster,
same as used on new Court house
for sale by j. H. MILLER 4 ScNs.
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When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria-
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss, she chung to castoria-
When she had Children. she gave them castOria
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AUCTIONEER.
Old Veteran.

Old friends request me to again take
service as auctioneer in the counties OF
Berkeley and jefferson. Call on or adj
dress me at Little Georgetown.
l.. S. HOWARD.
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Happy and content is a home with "The Ro-
chester" lamp with the light Of themorning.
Catalogues,write Rochester, ampC J., NewYork.
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WV. 7 STEWART. PRESIDENT
DECATUR HEDGES, vlcE-PREsIoENT.
GEO. S. HILL, CASHIER.
JOHN H. DoLL, ASSISTANT CASHIER.
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OYSTER RAW BOX,
-and Oysters in any way ordered
DINING ROOM GnNNEnTHn.

Meals a: p cents until II o'clock, p. m.
SECOND FLooR-Ladies' Reception
Room, Dining Room, Toilet Rooms, all
THIRD FLOOR Banqueters' Hail. where
large numbers of peofie, beneficial or Sc
cret orders and those desiring 70 entertain
their friends.
Call 1t Office for further information.
11-af-tf
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Highest Of all in Leavnng PoweLaes U. s. Govt Report
R>!a!I! RR sxassl:
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

| Our officers are ever watchful-
| the best force Martinsburg ever had.
The new lodge of Red Men seems
to be prospecting. 1t was organized
a few weeks ago.
| Mr.. Edgar Pitzer has accepted a
position as clerk in Mr.. M. A. Snod.
grass drug store.
Corbett and FitzsImmons are again
agitating the fistic world-but then,
they don't mean anything by it.
Mayor Henshaw's notice of warn
ing to persons jumping on moving
railroad trains is doing much good.
In Hagerstown, on Thursday, Mr..
Charles Tall, divorced, was married
to Miss Mary V. Stevens, of this
city.
The new telephone system in this
city bias almost been completed. A
few finishing touches remain yet to
be made.
The B. & O. R. R. managers are
making all possible efforts to sup
press the practice of drinking by
their employees.
The B. & 0. r. r. intends to
place macadam at Exchange Place,
where the street is worn by patrons
of the freight depot.
Col. Thomas B. Davis, of Pied
mont, was thrown from his horse
and painfully hurt while riding out
to his mountain farm.
Mr.. John Carroll was held for
court on Tuesday, by Justice Tram
mel on charge of assaulting an Off
Ger in the discharge OF his duty.
A merry party of young people
in this city enjoyed 'straw ride"
in Mr.. STARTS wagon, last night.
We did not learn where they were
bound for.
Youeg Peoples Society Christian
Endeavor Prayer Meeting, at st.
Johns Lutheran Church, tomorrow
Sunday evening, at $50 p. M.
All welcome.
The City Council has determined
to lay new street crossings on Queen
street. They will be constructed of
iron shale paving brick, and the ma
terial is already here.
Now that the City Council has
looked after the street crossings,
they should also see to It that prop
erty owners repair their payements
which are in bad condition.
Quite number of people came in
from the county on Thursday night
to participate in the torchlight pa
rade, but were disappointed, as it
had been postponed until next week.
The revival meetings at the First
NJ. E. Church are meeting with
much success. The pastor in charge,
Rev. DR.. Price, is much gratified at
the attendance and number of peni-
tents.
One of the men who insulted Sec
rotary Carlisle at Covington has
been fined $40 and costs. This was
not the total expense of that dis
graceful affair, however. 1t also cost
the Bryanites ~ electoral votes.
Governor MacCorkle's Thanksgiv-
ing Proclamation is about as short
as it could have been to convey to
his people the usual request to lay
aside their work and give thanks for
what national blessings We have re-
ceived.
Digby B IFS Com dy Company,
in "A Midnight Blu showed at the
Central last Friday night. The late
arrival of the scenery and the small
stage prevented good stage setting,
but the company is good, strong
one. A large crowd attended.
Our lesson for tomorrow Sunday
is entitled Rewards of Obedience, !"
found in Proverbs iii: LII. The
golden text is ''In all thy ways ac-
knowledge Him, and He shall direct
! thy paths The lesson is an inyi-
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STATE OF ONO, Cry OF TOLEDO, !

STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO, !
Lucas COUNTY. CO.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm
of z. j. CHENEY & Co., doing busi-
ness in the City eff Toledo, County
and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum OZONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for each and
every case of Catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use of HALLS Ca
TARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Swornto before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day Of
December, A. D., 1895.
sHAl A. W. GLEASON,
49, Notary Public.
Halls Catarih Cure is taken in
ternally ard acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Send for testimonials, tree.
Ed. CHENEY & CO., Toledo o.
- Sold by Druggists. 75c.
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Our lesson for tomorrow Sunday
is entitled Rewards of Obedience"
found in Proverbs iii: LII. The
golden text is "In all thy ways ac-
knowledge Him, and He shall direct
thy paths The lesson is an invi-
tation to walk in the ways OF divine
wisdom.
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The New Place
Ano Banquet Hall.

NORTH QUEEN STREET,
Opposite Market House,
Near Centre Of the C5ty.a
FIRST FLOoR-RufTet, Bar and Choicest
and Best Liquors, Wines, Champagne, Ale,
Beer and Cigars.
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This sudden change in the weather keeping with
New Fall Stock of CIothinQ1
MEMS SUITS AND OVERCOATS
Boys and ChiIdren's Suits and OvercOats

This department is complete and unique in every detail
comprising all the nobby styles the market We are sure
we please you all.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-11-21

Mr.. Bryan returns 70 private life
with the good will of his opponents.
HIS power as an orator is beyond
question, the earnestness of his con-
victions is undoubted and the cour-
tesy OF his manner is admirable.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-03-20
A Singular French Timcpiece.

The latest among these curious time
pieces is constructed as follows: A
sunfower of silver protrudes from a
white crystal vase, graceful in shape
and soberly decorated. The stalk is
of brown gilt, the leaves green, the
petals yellow, and the heart of the
flower oxidized. Hour and minute
marks are engraved around the heart
of this sunfiower, which faces the
looker-on. A lady-bird of spotted red
enameled gold apparently rests on the
flower, on the line dividing the heart
from the petals. This pretty insect,
which moves imperceptibly by means
of mechanism hidden within the
flower, shows the time. By only close
inspection can one detect the time di-
visions on this original dial, which is
granulated all over and is BLUSH
black AS to the hollow circular line
on which the ladybird travels, it IS
completely invisible. -Jewelers' Cir
cular.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-03-20
High Mountains of tile East Coast.

There is prevailing impression,
even among would-be graduates, that
Mount Washington is the highest
mountain in America east of the Mis-
sissippi River. When, where or how
this idea obtained would be difficult
to say, but it is fact nevertheless
that the item most frequently net
with in the Column of Information"
is something like this: ''The highest
mountain on the Atlantic coast or in
the Appalachian range is Mount Wash
ington, New Hampshire, height, 62s5
feet" Take down the atlas while We
investigate this high mountain ques-
ton. In North Carolina alone we find
fourteen peaks higher than the Yam
kee titan; Mount Mitchell, 6717 feet ;
CaIsam Cone, 6671 Clingman's Dom.,
$500; Sandy Knob, 6512; Hairy
Bear, 6567; Cat Tail Peak, $685. +;
Gibbe's Peak, $685.; Mounk Alexander,
6477; Sugar Loaf, 64o1 Potato Top,
6393; Black Knob, 6637; Mount
Henry, 6373; Bowler's Pyramid, $3.50,
and Roam Mountain, 631S.
From the above 1t Will be seen TINT
Mount Mitchell is the monarch Of the
Eastern range, and that he is 432 feet
higher than the foundation of the
Mount Washington Observatory.
These measurements are by Guyot,
Mitchell and Holmes of the United
States survey, and are doubtless cor
rect. st. Louis Republic.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-03-20
Genesis Of the .,eHin@ Needle.

The needle, one of The indispensable
little tools, and now So common in all
countries, was unknown in its present
form prior to the year 1410. Touran-
gan, a wiremaker of Paris, was the in
ventor OF the needle in it's moderniZed
form. At first the construction Of
such delicate little implements was q
very tedious aud slow process, couSe-
quentiy they were counted among
articles rare and costly rs well rs of
necessity, and as such were found only
among the European royalty and
nobility. In the old accounts Of
Louis X OF France it is mentioned
that daughter of that monarch re.
ceived paper OF needles as one of the
most luxurious wedding presents that
could be bestowed by her ro7ai parents,
and to this day the French aud Ger
mans use the expression "nadie geld"
same as the Americans and English
pin money!, which proves that such
articles were once very expensive.
Up to the time of Henry VIII. the
needle IVES unknown in Britain. At
about that time the wild but beautiful
Anne Boieyn brought them from
France to England, and it has been
mentioned as probable that the saying
referring to the needle bringing bad
luck, ''zersticht die liebe," is an al
fusion to the. case of that Inflated
Queen. Louis Republic.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-03-20
The snail las 81. 900 Teeth /!

Don't believe word OF it, do ven?
Well, that makes but little difference,
it is on the authority of one of the
most noted oi the modern school of
naturaiists, and that is sufficient. In
regularity Of teeth and mouth the
most wonderful of all the created
creatures. and it has been truly said
that it is fortunate for mankind that
some ot the larger OF the wild auimais
are not similarly constructed. The
month OF the snail is armed with u
wonderful organ i'll the shape of a
rasp-iike tongue. This tongue re-
sembies LONG. narrow ribbon, coiied
in surb manner that only small
portion of it is in use ut ans one time.
Tricky distributed over the entire
surface of this rIbbonlike organ are
all immense number of very minute
but strong and sharp teeth, designed
in manner which admirably adapts
them to the purpose for which they
are intended--viz., that of rasping off
the edible portions of the vegetation
upon which the owner of the rasp
feeds.
The number of these teeth, as limited
in the opening, and also in the head
ing, sperfectiy incredible, one species
having been shown by actual count
under the microscope to possess not
less than 80, 0OO!---St Louis Republic.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-03-20
Some Queer Atoms OF Anatomy.

There is a school of learned special
lists who hold that the white cells of
the blood are traps for the destruction
of microbes.
Each perspiratory duct is one fourth
of an inch in length, the total length
in all the human body being about
nine miles. The human heart weighs
from eight to twelve ounces and beats
100, 600 times every twenty -four hours.
An amount of blood equal to ali that
contained in the body passes through
the heart once every three minutes.
1t has been calculated that the whole
number OF sweat glands or pores in the
skin is upwards of 1900, 600
About two-thirds of pint of air is
inhaled and exhaied at each breath of
ordinary respiration.
1t is estimated that in a lifetime OF
.hree score years and ten that thu
heart beats not less than 2, 535, 84S, OOJ
times.
The lifting power of the heart, &C.
cording to Dr. Richardson, is equal to
the feat OF raising five tons one foot
per hour.
A German writer in the London
Standard claims that the heart contin-
ues to grow until after the fftieth
birthday.
Every well-developed adult of the
human species has lung surface equal
to l400 square feet. The hearts
power is sufficient to lift itself ID, 600
feet each hour. st Louis Bepublic.