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Attend the Inwood Fair
next Thursday, Republi-
can Day.

WEEKLY CRoP BULLETIN-The
temperature during the past week
was greatly above the normal in all
parts Of the state, the week having
been one of the warmest of the sea-
son. At Parkersburg the daily
mean averaged over six degrees per
day above the normal. In other
parts OF the state very nearly SINH
lar conditions prevailed. Many days
were exceedingly sultry and oppres-
sive. The weeks rainfall was very
light and over the greater part ofthe
state none wasreceived. Local thun-
der showers occurred in the eastern
Panhandle on the 9Th and It'll. Con
siderable more than the usual
amount of sunshine was received
during the week. The dry, hot and
clear weather of the past week has
done much to improve the condition
of growing crops and has given OPP
portunity for much needed farm
work. The harvesting of hay has
been general and great portion of
the crop has been saved. The crop
is said to be lighter than usual and
very full of weeds that sprang up
during the wet weather. The cat
harvest, which was delayed by the
rains and stormy weather, has been
finished in most sections. The cropun-
doubtedly suffered very greatly, but
is still good and promises a large
yield. Before the storms and the
floods this crop promised one of the
heaviest ever known in the state.
The extent to which it was damaged
cannot accurately be stated but was
certainly very great. Wheat thresh-
ing was resumed during the week.
There were no reports of sprouting
in the stack, the dry weather having
stopped that to grestextent. Some
correspondents say the wheat is fit
only for feeding to the hogs, while
others say the yield is fairly good
The corn crop is very promising.
The potato crop is not rotting SO
badly as reported last week and pros
poets are good for fine yield. Gar
den vegetables are abundant and the
markets show an over production.
Tomatoes are especially a heavy
crop. Fruit is generally plentiful
and a large crop of peaches is report
ed from many sections. Grapes are
ripening and are said to be very fine
and abundant. On the whole the
crop prospects have been much i'm
proved during the past week and IN.
less further injury comes. promise q
good yield.
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HOw's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Props.
Toledo, 0.
We the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and f.
nancially able to carry out any obi
cations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, O.
WALDING, kINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls CatarrhC Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
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Two Valuable Friends.

|. A physician cannot be always
had. rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprairs;
Bruises and Burns occur often ard
sometimes when least expected.
Keep handy the friend Of many house,
holds and the destroyer of all pain
the famous Red Flag Oil, % cents.
2. Many precious hfe.could, be. saT-
ed that is being racked to death with
that terrible cough. Secure a good
nights rest by investing % cents
for bottle of Pan-Tina, the great
remedy for Coughs, Colds and Con-
sumption Bottles of Pan Tina
sold at L. G.. Matthaei's Drug Store.
Sept. so If.
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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 Guns" This new remedy is 8
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. 1t relieves rcten-
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,
Druggist, Martinsburg, w. Va.
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Since 1878 there have been nine
epidemics OF dysentery in different
parts of the country 10 which Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy was used with perfect
success. Dysentery, when epidemic,
is almost as severe and dangerous as
Asiatic cholera. Heretofore the best
efforts of the most skilled physicians
have failed to check its ravages, this
remedy, however, has cured the most
malignant cases, both of children
and adults, and under the most try.
ing conditions, which proves il to
be the best medicine in the world
for bowel complaints. For sale by
L. G. Matthaei, Druggist.
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PERSONAL MENTION.
Your Friends Coming and Goinl

Your Friends U0mlng and tong
Mr.John Robinson went toCharles-
Town, On Wednesday.
Hon. p. B. Lucas was visitor to
this city on Wednesday.
Mrs. VIM. A. Gard is visiting her
relatives in ChambeIs5urg.
Mr.. j. Nelson Wisner, Jr., was in
Charles Town, on Tuesday.
Miss Edith AppIeby spent several
days in Hedgesviile this week.
Miss Julia Ruse, oil Duffields. paid
Martinsburg short visit, on Thurs
day.
Miss Agnes Tabler, of near He'd
gesville, spent Thursday last in this
city.
Miss Salye Aud, of North Mar
tinsburg, has returned to her duties
at Lewiston, Pa.
DR.. F. M. Davis, of Bedington,
made a short business visit to Mar
tinsbu-g this week.
Miss Ella Becker, OF near this city,
is the guests of friends in Morrison
vile, Loudon county, Va.
Miss Ella Shea, of East Martins
burg, who has been visiting in Wash
ington, has returned home.
Mr.. Harry Rutherford and family
spent Tuesday at Camp Rutherford,
at the Mouth of the 0pequon.
Mr.. Chas. E. Mcdonald, of Wash
ington, is visiting friends and rela-
tives in this, his former home.
Miss Luella Athey, of Franken-
berry-Town, made short visit to
Hagerstown, the latter part of last
week.
Mr.. Peyton Ramer is visiting at
Woodstock, Va, and his place at
Hotel Berkeley is being filed by Mr..
G. W. Grimes.
Miss Ella Hammann, of South
Queen street, left yesterday after
noon for Mercersburg, where she
will visit friends.
Rev. D. Fl. Shields, of Milwaukee,
former pastor of the First M. E..
Church of this city, has been on a
visit to Mr.. Jos. FL. Hobbs, this
week.
Miss Lizzie Hopper, of Shep.
herdstown, who has been visiting
the family of her uncle, Mr.. j. T.
Hopper,on Moler avenue, has return
ed home.
Mr.. F. w. McGray and wife, of
Uniontown, Pa, have returned home
after spending a few days at the
home OF Mr.. A. FL. Patterson, near
Martinsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. J. Homrich, of
Huntington, both formerly OF this
city, and who have been on a visit
to friends here, lett for their home
on Thursday.
Miss Lille Mcdowell, of North
Martinsburg, and Miss Ida Franken-
berry, Of Frankenberry-To spent
several days in Greencastle, the first
Of this week.
Mr.. Alex. II. Patterson and broth
er, John W. Patterson and wife, were
called home to Uniontown, Pa, by
telegram, to see their mother, who is
lying at the point of death.
Mr.. John A. Homrich returned
on Wednesday from weeks fishing
trip at McCoy's Ferry, bringing
back beautiful string of bass num-
bering sixty. They were beauties.
Misses Mamie and Katie Neu.oth
and Miss Katie Stepler, of Cham.
bersburg, and Miss Mary Hollyday,
of Hagerstown, who have been the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Becker,
in Frankenbeiry-T Town, have return
ed home.
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A GRAVE SITUATIoN.-The nomi-
nation of Isaac G. Ralphsnyder by
the State Populist Convention, as
their candidate for Governor, presents
grave situation to the friends OF
sound money and responsible gov
eminent. Should the democrats rati-
fy the action of the populists at their
state convention next week, it will
give an impetus to the spirit of I'M
rest and anarchy which it would be-
come the duty OF all the friends OF
responsible government and sound f.
nance to resist. 1t is no use to say
that Governor has nothing to do
with questions of the currency and
the general issues of the day. He
stands for law, order and is the head
of the state. Through him the state
is honored or dishonored. His per-
sonality and his position as the
champion of order or disorder oflaw
or anarchy, of sound business meth
DDS or reputation, count for every
thing with the public at large. Till
man, as governor of South Carolina,
cost that state much prestige and
good name and Altgeld, of Illinois,
who declared his sympathy with the
Haymarket rioters, by pardoning the
convicted anarchists, brought shame
and disgrace upon that great state.
The election of these two men to the
governorship of these two states
brought them into prominence and
enabled them to take the helm at
Chicago and lead the once proud
Democratic party into anarchistic
and disreputable paths. The only
breakwater between this deluge OF
fanaticism and reputation is the
grand old Republican party. The
duty of republicans is to arouse
themselves at once and get to work
The duty of the hour calls for az
ton.
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REPUBLICAN RALLY.-On Satur.
day night it had been announced
that Hons. G. B. Hart and A. G
Dayton would speak in the Contra
Opera House, but the dreadful heat
made it compulsory for these gentle.
men to speak from the band stand
in the public square. The Martins
burg City Band was in attendance
and on tue stand were prominent To-
cal republicans. Mr.. g. s. G. Pitzel
introduced the speakers, who made
telling hits on the free silver fallae}
that has been scattered broadcast
among our farmers and l4borers
The attendance was large aud the
audience appreciatiye. These gentle
men are good forcibIe speakers, and
will be heard from all along the line
in the campaign which is so nearly
on.
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Highest Of all in reavsnng POwerLatest S Govt Repo
&>!AI! RRskti;s
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

A social hop was given in Frank
enberry Park last night.
Try the INDEPENDENT. $3.50 per
year. The newsiest paper publish
ed in Berkeley county.
sour Devil'sn lamentation "Oh
for spot in some vast wilderness
where it is not so warm and you do
not have to work.
Mr.. John Slinkman's boat "Jose-
phine" was stolen from Camp Ruth
erford few days ago, and has not
yet been recovered.
For delicious smoke Mr.. VIM.
CATS new tobacco store is the place
to get it. Give him a share of your
patronage he deserves it.
Mr.. Jesse t. Brilliant is at home
building his fences for the nomina-
ton at large for Delegate to the
Legislature on the democratic ticket.
Young Peoples Society Christian
Endeavor Prayer Meeting, at ST..
Johns Lutheran Church, tomorrow
Sunday evening, at 6.45 p. M.
All welcome.
l am closing out shoes at cost DUR
ing two weeks to make room for fall
goods. Big bargains. Don't miss
them. At the Old Reliable Shoe
Store OF John Lyons.
The headquarters and central Of
flee of the Bell Telephone Company
have been removed from the Peoples
Bank Building to Little Bros store
rooms, on Queen street.
All interested in fine art should
see the collection of fine paintings at
Inwood Fair, by r. B. Hensell, of
Grimes, Va. Mr.. Hensell has quite
reputation as an artist.
The colored people of Cumberland
will observe Emancipation Day" at
Narrows Park on next Monday, the
II inst. Among the speakers will be
j. R. Clifford, OF this city.
A young man by the name of
Herrick was drowned in the Ope-
/ quon, near Mr.. E. w. Tabler's home,
on Friday last. His remains were
inferred by Undertaken Wilen.
There was an unusual number of
arrests last week and this, and sew
eral lively scraps" took place. Our
loops" are generally around, how
ever, to help take hand in them.
Mr.. John H. Potter left today for
Hot Springs, where he will spend
some time. Mr.. Potter has not been
in the best of health and he goes to
the Springs with the hope of being
benefited.
Helen, the infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Roderick, died at
their home onBoyd streetWednesday
evening at five o'clock, after suffer
ing some time with brain fever. The
child was about sixteen months old,
The new arc light dynamo of the
Martinsburg Electric Company, was
placed in position at their plant yes.
terday. A representative Of the Ball
arc light company, of New York,
will be here in a few days to test the
dynamo.
William Mallery, colored was ar
ranged before Justice Harrison this
morning, on a charge of carrying
concealed weapons. After hearing
the evidence the Justice remanded
the prisoner to Jail for term OF
sixty days.
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INwooD FAIR.-The Inwood fair
begins on the 18th of August and
will continue four days. The special
attractions thus far arranged are
mostly of a political character. The
10Th is republican day, and Senator
Elkins, G.. W. Atkinson, candidate
for Governor, Congressman A. G..
Dayton and G. B. Hart are billed to
be present and speak. The demo-
Gratis hold forth on the following day
when Senators Blackburn and Stew
art will be present to speak. On Fri
day, the 2lst,the populists have their
day. A tournament will also be
held. The annual premium list is
large, and from the information we
receive the officers and managers
will be more than gratified.
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BASE BALL.
Brief Notes of the National and c. v.
Leagues.

Brant goes back to Portsmouth.
Mcmahon has seen his best days.
Cleveland is losing quite frequent
ly.
Where does John Thomas Lipp
go?
| Cleveland is 10 points behind Bal
more.
Washington wasn't in Baltinore's
class.
The c. V. League is thing of
the past.
Clarkson will be released or sold
by Baltimore.
The prospects for G. V. League
for next season are very slim.
Chicago is liable to make close
finish with some of the leaders.
| Hagerstown had 1000 per cent. on
the second series, and won the first.
Dreamer, Chambersburg's catcher,
will finish the season with Atlantic
City.
Hagerstown lost about 5000 on
the season, and the other teams much
more.
The old pitchers are showing up
better this season than the young
sters.
| Cincinnati got dose of white
wash on Tuesday, and Uncle Arson
and his Colts administered it.
Cincinnati has three of the lead
ing players. Ehret ranks first as q
| pitcher, Smith first as short stop,
and McPhee as a second baseman.
Baltimore won't have such an
easy thing with the Western teams
as she has had with the Eastern
clubs. Cincinnati, Cleveland, Chi
cago and Pittsburg are liable to de.
feat her.
MASK AND NIT.
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Acute Caiarrh Cured wIt3iTwo
BEETLES.

Mr.. John Davis, Broadway, Frost
burg, Allegany county, Md, writes:
/ have tried Parker Il Saea's Catarrh
Cure for nssal catarrh aud can truth.
fully say that it is the best remedy
that | have ever used fer cetarrh.
Two bottles cured me when | was
scarcely able to breathe. | heartily
recommend it to all who have ten.
dency to catarrh. For sale by u.
G. Matthaei, Queen street.
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Republican Day and Ell
kins at Inwood, August 20,
next Thursday.

CRY COUNCIL MEETs.-There was
regular session of the City Coun-
Gil at the City Hall last Thursday
night, the proceedings of which we
are obliged to omit. The chief bust
ness done was to authorize the eX.
tension of the water mains to Roth.
well and I.ovett's addition to North
Martinsburg, from which it can be
extended to the canning factory
consideration of the proposition to
furnish water for the q. s. Court
House and Public Building at this
place ; to notify Messrs. Evans and
Shaffer to make their oil warehouse
freproof and to ask for bids for
hauling garbage for the ensuing
year.
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KILLED ON THE B. & O.-Mr.John
Morrison, a brother of Mr.. w. Morri-
son, of this city, late acquisition
to the City Band, was killed at his
home in Woodstock, Va, last Satur-
day morning, by a B. & 0. freight
train. A telegram to that effect was
received by his brother here, and he
left for Woodstock at once.
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CARTEE-FAULKNER The engage
ment of Miss Mary Boydie Faulk-
ner to Mr.. Edgar N. Garter has been
announced. Miss Faulkner is a
daughter Of Senator Faulkner and
is one of the leaders in the young
society here. She is pretty young
girl Of the brunette type and has
many social charms. Mr.. Garter
lives at Fort Bridger, Wyoming,
where he has large ranch. He is a
native of Virginia and has an extern
siye relationship in that state, being
related to the Byrds, Carriers and
other prominent families. The we'd
ding is to take place in September.
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SHOWED THEIR AppREcArroE.-

SHOWED THrlR APPRECIATION
Rev. Thrasher, oolored, of til is
city, was surprised BY a party Of his
friends at the parsonage, on Monday
evening. The friends oil his congre-
cation met and marched thither with
loads of good things for their minis
ter, who with bis wife, are very
grateful for their coming.
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COMPANY E HOME AGAIN.-On
Tuesday morning Company E, W.
Va. National Guard, Capt. A. Moore,
returned from the annual encamp-
ment at Huntington. They came in
a special train and marched immed-
lately to their armory at Exchange
Place and were dismissed. All who
went report having a good time, not
withstanding the warm weather aad
rain part of the time. The company
stood second to none in drill and are
proud of the record they made at
camp.
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$4,000 In Gold given

For Selling "story of Spain and Cuba"
The International News & Book Co.,
Baltimore, Nd, offer $4,000 to any
one selling in three months 175 copies
of their new book, "Story of Spain and
sion given for any quantity sold This
is one of the greatest selling booksout
Many agents make from SO to so o
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THE COUNTY TIoKET.-The repub-
licans of this county on Saturday
last nominated county ticket
which goes before the people on its
merits. The gentlemen named are
strong politically and are good citi-
zens, and will represent the peoples
interests well and take care of them.
They, of course, have a fight before
them to secure the coveted honors,
yet the ticket is winning one, and
none of those thereon will fail in do
ing their duty to win, and, having
won, to serve with merit.
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WILL Do HIM UP BRowN.-Hon.
Vim. G.. Brown, of KiDgwood, was
nominated for Congress at the DEM
ocratic Convention for the Second
District of West Virginia. He also
received the nomination from the
Populist Convention. The combi-
nation is enough for A. G. Dayton
to do him up Brown" in Novem-
Der.
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REPUBLICAN, DAY AT INwooD FAIR
Next Thursday. when Inwood
Fair will be in iull blast, will be the
Great Republican Day in Berkeley
county. Senator Elkins, Congress-
man Dayton and Hon. George w.
Atkinson will be present and speak.
Excursion trains will run every
hour from this city, and the occa-
sion will be gala Republican Rati-
fcation Meeting.
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PROPERTY FOR SALE.-Mr. s. II.
Martin has concluded to discontinue
housekeeping, and will offer his rest
dence on West King street at pub
lie sale, on Saturday, Sept. u, 1896,
at 100 p. M. This is an excellent
opportunity for anyone who wants a
home. The house is complete in
every particular, is large, roomy and
the situation cannot be surpassed
for desirability. See advertisement
Of sale in another column.
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What We Would Like to See Martins
burg Have.


burg Have
Street cars
A public park.
More factories.
Better sewerage.
A base ball team.
Less corner loafing.
A cooler atmosphere.
Compulsory education.
Her main streets paved.
A clearer water supply.
Better market facilities.
More money in circulation.
A band concert every week.
Less swearing on the streets.
An electric fire alarm system.
Less people out of employment.
A better equipped fire company.
Less politics argued on the streets,
A town clock with an illumined
dial.
A fire alarm in North Martins.
burg.
Less carousing on the streets after
night.
A new school house in the First
Ward.
Her laborets for the B. & 0. on
full time.
Better attendance of people at hel
churches.
That proposed fountain in the pub
lie square.
A new opera house for the com
ing season.
Some of her pavements put in bet
ter condition.
More large buildings put up on
her main street.
The pavement around her new
Court House put down.
The law enforced for the proven.
tion of cruelty to animals.
More people who, when they say
they will do thing, keep theil
word.
More men and women who like tc
tell thing as they hear it; not add
ing falsehood to it.
More people who believe in attend
ing to their own business, and leav
ing other people attend to theirs.
SoUIB.
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Farmers and Mechanics Yoa are
interested in the opportunity to bug
Plow-Shoes, CreedmoFcs agd bal
for every day use, cheaper lhau eyer
before. FRANK DOLL Il Co.'s stoels
Of them is very large and better isr
the money than ever ia tue history
of Shoes.
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Greatest political dem
onstration Of the year at
Inwood, August Goth, next
Thursday, Republican Day.

RETURNED TO WEST VIRGINIA.
Mr.. j. B. Triplett, former resident
of this city, but who has been living
in the West for the past 16 years, is
again a resident Of West Virginia.
He was a school-mate of the local
editor, who met him at Berkeley
Springs few days ago. Mr.. Trip
lett is principal of schools at Paw
Paw, and teaching has been his &C.
cupation ever since leaving Martins
BURG,
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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 T..
G. Matthaei. druggist, Marsinsburg,
w. Va. 216-lyr.
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Contractor Peter Light has COM
pleted the new gutter, sidewalk, and
other improvements at the colored
school, for which he win be paid
nearly 500.
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BAND CoNoERT.-The City Band
rendered a pretty open air concert
in the public square lest Friday
night, of which the following was
the program
Mareh-"Warnock'' ...........C Casey
OVERTURE and Hermit" Daily
Waltz-"My Treasurer :. .... Strauss
Clarinet Solo-"Auld LANCE Synev ......
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -. Hartman
Schottische-"SweetL Little Daisies" 49,.
Observation-Disclosures. Casey
March-"McKinley Club March" Casey
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Gents Dress Shoes In Calf, Kan
CARGO, Russet aud Patent Leather,
best makes and the very latest styles,
cheap at
FRANK Doll g. Co.'s.
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We just put up SEQ packages of
VOLTS Celebrated Horse aud Cattle
Powder-the Best Powder. Made
for Horses, Cattle, Hogs ard Sheep
Largest and handsomest packages
on Earth AN. Gn.sEaT, Druggists.