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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-11-28

Serimping still goes on to some
extent. Men wear last years clothes.
Women cut up last years gowns,
fashion them anew and trot out as
lively as ever. So it goes, but with
the Christmas tide we hope things
will be settled, although the wrecks
of years cannot be garlanded in a
few weeks to beautiful and healthfuI
vigor, yet there may be such invigora-
tion, vitalizing, not galvanizing, that
our people may rest in quietness with
prosperity nesting around them. If
so, and We hope it, then while scrim-
page is of itself of value, yet we
must not look upon it as an endless
calamity, but as temporary warn
iuU
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State Of West Virginia
vs.. Yin Chaucery
r. L. Spaulding.

This cause came on to be heard this
18th day of September, 1896. upon the
bill of complaint of the State of West
Virginia. filed at August rules, 1896,
process, duly executed against the de-
PENDANT decree nisi bill taken for con-
fessed, as TO the defendant, cause set
for hearing and was argued by counsel.
And it appearing to the Court. from
said bill and report fled Herewith,
there is a tract OF unappropriated land,
situate in Mill Greek District, Berke-
ley county, W. Va. containing four
acres, three roods and thirty-two poles
which said tract of land is liable to sale
for the benefit of the school fund Of the
State of West Virginia. as provided by
Chapter "a. Acts of 1898. Its thereup-
on adjudged, ordered and decreed by
the Court that this cause be referred Ia
Master Commissioner L. Dew. Ger
hardt, with instructions to hear and de-
termine the rights of any claim to said
tract of real estate in the bill and pro.
ceedings mentioned and make report to
future term of this Court. But be-
fore proceeding to execute this refer.
ence, said Commissioner shall publish
and post the notice required by Section
s, Chapter a of the Acts of 1898.
True copy.
Teste W. B. CoLsToN, Clerk.
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Wanted-One thousand good loyal
Republicans to hold Office. Inquire
at Republican headquarters at once.
Statesman.
No, don't. Go and see the editor
of the Statesman in that nice room
in toe fine brick and granite build
ing of the Government, corner of
King street and Maple avenue. Get
blank and apply, for coming events
cast their shadows before" Instead
of singing 4 years more Of Grover,
as he did when he obtained his com.
mission, the refrain of our brother
Will now be soon out Of clover, out Of
o1ol,sT
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The Counting Out of Yost.

RICHMOND, VA, Nov. 90 The
Virginia cauvassing board awarded
the certifc 10 o ELECTION in the tenth
congresstoD4. district to Mr.. II. D.
Flood, Democrat, of Appomattox,
having thrown out, on o tecnicality,
in Buckingham county enough votes
cast for Mr.. Yost, Republican, to de-
feat him. Mr.. Flood may not accept
the certificate, but if he does the Re-
publicans will seeka mandamus from
the Court Of Appeals for the count
ing of the vote of Buckingham.
RICHMOND, VA, Nov. 24.-Gener-
81 Edgar Allen, representing MIR.
Yost, appeared before the Supreme
Court of Appeals in Virginia this
morning, and petitioned the court to
grant a mandamus to compel the
state electoral board to cast the bal
lots for Yost which were thrown out
by the board on tecnicality. Ow-
ing to the absence of one of the
judges, he asked for a continuance
until Friday, and also leave to
amend the petition, which amend
ment, it is understood, will make it
federal instead of state matter,
and result in the question going in
to the United States Court. The
electoral board continued its count
today, and, by carrying out the same
ruling that counted out Yost, they
counted out one elector, making the
state give eleven votes for Bryan
and one for Mckinley. The vote for
Gen. James a. Walker, Republican
candidate in the ninth district, was
reduced one thousand, and the vote
Of several other candidates were les.
sened, but not enough to change the
result. The belief is freely express.
ed here among all parties that Yost
is clearly entitled to his seat, and
that he will ultimately get it.
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B. & o. Observation-Disclosures for
October, 1896, compared with Octo-
Der, 1895; October. 1895, approx
mated !; October, 1895, audited.
All lines east of the Ohio River.
1896 1898 Inc. Dee.
81 .857,6l5 $l,7Os,62o siiS,9s5 -.
All lines west of the Ohio River.
s5iS,6le s76l,726 . ~ $i6,os4
Summary of entire system east and
west Of the Ohio River.
sg.s 49, sg,s lss5 s 1927 Dec
Earnings and expenses for the
four months of the fiscal year 1885,
1896, compared with the same months
of the fiscal year l894-l895 Octo-
Der, 1896, approximaied.
All lines east of the Ohio River.
s7,i 1927 ISL ss,5 5s59 sd8 Bs Dec.
All lines west of the Ohio River.
50 d 1ss9 49, 50 d 1875 ',e Inc. D. Dec e.
Summary of entire system east and
west of the Ohio River.
50 I lSsS s8.5 5ssl Ia s5 5sii Dec.
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ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH.

Thanksgiving Day was appropri-
stely observed at st. Johns Luther
an Church by two services. 10
the mornuing at 10 O'Clock Rev.
Trump delivered sermon on the
theme of Thanksgiving, and the choir
rendered select music. The special
feature of the days exercises we're
reserved for the service of The even
ing at 7.30 p. m. 1t was Thanks
giving Social" given by the Y. P. s.
G. e. of the church, and as this So
ciety has a reputation for holding
nothing but pleasant entertainments,
this was a grand success in every
particular. A choice program was
rendered, consisting of solos, recita-
tions, instrumental music, etc. The
lecture room of the church was
crowded to its almost capacity, by
the members and friends of the So
ciety, and we know all present spent
q good time. The room was most
beautifully trimmed with large US.
flags, bunting and pine, and present
ed a very attractive appearance.
Across the room in the front, was
suspended, in large letters Of pine,
the words, "1632-Thanksgiving-
1892" The following is the pro-
gram proper:
1-singing, "Amerca," BY all present.
2-Address of Welcome, Rev. C. S. Trump.
3-Instrumental Music,
Ladies' Mandolin Club.
4-Recitation, Miss Trump.
5-Vocal Solo, Miss Wolfes.
Instrumental Music, Orchestra.
S-Vocal Solo, Miss Keedy.
9-Instrumental Music,
Ladies' Mandolin Club.
10-Guitar Solo, Mr. Trottinger.
After the rendition of the above,
refreshments consisting Of cake,
lemonade and milk, was served to
those present, free of charge, by
the members of the society, and not
one Of the large crowd was sighted.
The last and most amusing and edi-
flying part OF the entertainment was
the Apple Contest Cards were
given out containing a number and
letter. The numbers ran from one
up to fourteen. All numbers CORE
spending With each other contained
the name of an apple. After the
name Of the apple was discovered
the crowd making the best rhyme
upon it, was to be awarded a prize.
The second best was also to receive
one. 1t consumed quite awhile, but
there we're many pleasing rhymes
made by those participating. The
first prize was las q large slate
indicated) a B. A. P.-big apple pie,
and was about four times the size of
an ordinary pie. The second was a
L. A. P.-little apple pie, which was
the least bitlarger than the size of sill
yer dollar. Thosen not receiving either
OF tue first two, had the pleasure Of
getting n. A. Pho apple pie. 1t
was new and novel entertainments
and was hugely enjoyed by all. As
it was social to benefit the poor of
the city. each person attending was
to donate something for them. A
large quantity of edibles and some
money were contributed, and many
hearts were made glad yesterday
when 1t was distributed smong them.
The committees in charge of the en-
tertainment deserve much credit for
the grand su cess they made Of it.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-11-28

BETTER OUTLooK.-The coal trade
is picking up rapidly in w. Va. At
the West FaiYmont Mines the work
is particular good and they are get
ting unusually long hours. In the
Fairmont region, things are decidedly
better than they have been before
for year. The mines are not all
working to their full capacity, but
they are getting along ia that direc-
ton very rapidly. The MonoDgah
mines, the largest in the region, are
working full, and are expected to in
crease their force before another
week if the demand keeps up at its
present rate. The other concerns
show very encouraging increase OF
business, and are not displeased
with the outlook. The call for Fair
mont coke is not as strong, even
proportionatelv, as the call for coal.
But even at that, there is very
gratifying increase in the demand
for coke. Eastern trade In both
coal and coke is better than west
ern.
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A Serious ARRAY in Huntington.

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Nov. 29.-
James Bragg became involved in a
difficulty with William Davis and
son Charles, on the street here this
afternoon. William Davis is dan
gerously injured and Bragg is now
unconscious and his wounds are
thought to be fatal. He was stab
bed several times. Young Davis is
also badly wounded.
The state board of regents to-day
accepted the new Marshall College
building in this city, which was
completed last week at q cost of
$4,000. 1t is the neatest College
huilding in Southern West Virgins.
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CHANGE OF SoREDULE.-The sched-
ule which went into effect on the B.
& 0. at 1901 Tuesday night is not
much changed from the former. The
schedule is as follows West bound:
No. 3, l;54 q. M; No. IS, $40, runs
from Brunswick to Cumberland
only. No. II, 1859, Baltimore to
Martinsburg only; No. 5, 1919 p.
NJ, Chicago Express; No. 55, 2:10,
stops ct North Mountain F.; No. l,
5:46; No. 7, 1920; No. 8, 1l:06.
East Bound: No. 10, 4:15 a. N. No.
4, 4:3l No. A, 500 runs to Har-
per's Ferry; No. 8, 9:5l, stops at
North Mountain No. 2, 1O:l7 No.
Is, 1890 p. m, Martinsburg and Bal
timore accommodation; No. 6, 2:42;
No. IA, $50 (; No. 46, $40.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-11-28

John F. Martin, who was drug
clerk nine years ago, became blind,
and now has submitted himself for
healing or operations that would res
tore his sight, is said to have sub
mitted to endless poulticiug, hun
dreds of medical cures and thirty
surgical operations. He continues
blind. Charles Broadway Rouss Of
fers. $l,0O0,O0O for the restoration
ofsight, and Martin is standing the
test, while Mr.. Rouss cares for him,
and if sight is restored he himself
will then undergo the trial.
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Kearney P. sheedy Dives 81 Feet.

CLEVELAND, OHIO, Now, 3d.
Kearney P. Sheedy, the high diver,
plunged from the Superior street
viaduct into the river, eigbty-one
feet, today. He was not injured and
was probably not nearly so much
frightened as some persons among
the big crowd that witnessed bis
dive. He landed with splash, but
arose soon and was picked up by
men in a small boat.
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Requisition for Pension Money.

WASHINGTON, November "a
The Secretary of the Interior made
a requisition on the treasury today
for $11, 100000 for the quarterly
payments of pensions at the follow
ing agencies
Augusta. Maine, $75O,O0O; Bos-
ton, Sl,900,000; Washington. ST.
10000; Columbus, $3,85O,OOO De-
troit, s1,S00,OOO; San Francisco,
$4,000.
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NEWS NOTES.
Interesting Paragraphs From Diff
ferent Sections Of the Country.
VIII Demand an Apology.

MADRID, Nov. 23.-The Spanish
minister at Washington, Senior Du-
puy de LONE, has been instructed to
complain strongly at the flag incl
dent at Newcastle, DEL, on Wednes-
day last, upon which occasion q
number of young men in the armory
of Company Fl, of the state militia,
tore down the Spanish flag aud set
FIRE to it.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-11-28

The republicans will administer
the affairs of West Virginia, the first
time since 1872. They have large
majority in the legislature and we
trust they will use their power both
wisely and well. Responsibility is
power that both acts and reacts.
The re.bound is sometimes the hard
est, as the Democrats have discov-
cred
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-11-28

Oar Republican friends seem to
have abandoned their idea of having
a big parade and torchlight process
sion to celebrate the election of Nc.
Kinley.-StateSman.
Yes indeed. The thing turned out
so awfully awful, by way of Repub-
lican majority, that the people thought
it only necessary to go on and let Lib.
erty, with her torch, continue to en-
tighten the world. However, you do
not need torch. Just look at your
self by daylight.
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Suicide of a Young Man.

WHEELING, W. Va, Nov. 23.-A
young man named Robert Giffen
son of well-known farmer of Ohio
county, near this city, committed sui
eide Sunday morning. 1t seems
young Giffen had not been enjoying
good health for some time, his trou-
bles being tumor in the head. He
first complained of the trouble last
September, speaking to his father
about it. A week before last Satur.
day he told his stepmother and sis
ter that in eight days he would be
dead.
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The wife Of Mr.. Leonard Wells, Of
East BrimGeld, Mass, had been cuff
sering from neuralgia for two days,
not icing able 10 sleep or hardly
keep still, when Mr. Holden. the
merchant there sent her a bottle of
ChamberIain's Pain Balm, and asked
that she give il thorough trial.
Ga meeting Mr., Wells the next day
be was tod that she was all right,
the pain had left her within two
hours, and that the bottle of Pain
Balm was worth $500 If it could not
be had for less. For sale by L. G.
Matthaei, Druggist.
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FIRST NJ. E. CHURCH.

Thanksgiving services we're OBJ
served in the First M. e. Church, at
1880 a. NJ. An appropriate sermon
was preached by the pastor Rev. DR..
Price and extra music was rendered.
In the evening at 7.30 revival SER
vices were held. At this service
Rev. Prettyman, of the NJ. E.
Church. South, delivered the sermon
of the evening.
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Mr. Frank P. Arbuckle, Chairman
of the Colorado Democratic Com.
mittee, was knocked in the head by
a lot of bunco stearers or foot pads.
He was a millionaire and his money,
watch and life taken. That is the
kind of free silver and free booty
that underlies populism and popo-
craiism, etc. The voters have, and
will veto such methods, even for
their opponents sake.
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Weyler, the bloody whaler, still
keeps on spending SPANS money,
sacrificing her soldiers and brutsliz-
ing humanity by numbering and out
raging the poor Cubans. II Uncle
Sam gets hold of him they will get a
laundering whaling.
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that tue cut and dried portion ara all
IN the swim, aud outside Of Mr..
Scott have all held Office. Closet
door business will not do, and the
people have equal rights-otberwise
the bubble will 60.
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Judge Faulkner was home from
the Jefferson Court for Thanksgiv-
ing with his family. Quite number
of indictments have been found, and
the court is likely TO be very busy
ono
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THANKSGIVING SERVICES.
How the Day Was Observed in the
Various Churches.
pRETBYTERIAN CHURCH.

A special Thanksgiving sermon
was delivered by Rev. DR.. F. NJ.
Woods at the Presbyterian Church,
at Ii q. M. Thursday. The attend
ance was good. an a beautiful
sermon by DR.. Woods attentiyely
listened 10.
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Our Republican friends of Berke-
ley county are very busy nowadays
parcelliDg out the plumbs.--States-
man.
Parcelling out plumbs, eh ? Who
are doing that job? The man who
votes the ticket in sincerity and is
honorable and respectable is just as
good as any other man for his rights,
though be be not on the Executive
Cor alttee. We note that in so far
as tue Statesman gives information,
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PERSONAL MENTION .
Your Friends Coming and Goine

-S0A 4CA0n Ou4l 411s lAHu 0u1uGs
Mr.. Geo. Plant. of Washington, is
visiting in this city.
Mrs. J. P. Swartz has returned
froma visit to relatives in Frederick
county.
Mr.. G II. Hughes. of East John
street, has gone for two weeks Wis
it in the West.
Mr.. Jeremiah Smith, of Baltimore,
was the guest Of relatives 10 this
city this week.
Misses Carrie and Estella Mullen,
of Baltimore, are the guests of rela-
tives in this city.
Mr.. W. Fl. Bnrkholder, of Bruins
wick, spent Sunday last in this city,
the guest of his parents.
Miss Lizzie Sonny. of Lovetts-
vile, spent few days this week
with friends in this city.
Mr. E. M. Zimmerman, wife and
children. of Brunswick, Md. are the
guests of relatives in this city.
Miss Rose Cunningham spent
Thursday in Hagerstown with
friends, returning the same evening.
Mr.. c. e. Zielar and wife, of Roa.
noke, Va, are visiting his wite's rel.
atives, the Messrs. Lambert, of this
city.
Mr.. Frank Hess, of Baltimore, is
the guest of his parents in North
Martinsburg. He came up on his
wheel.
Miss Bette Wiltshire, of the
Berkeley Female Institute, spent
Sunday with relatives in Jefferson
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. S. Wiley have
rented, and are now occupying rooms
in the house OF D. W. Shaffer, on
AdpiO 1tCuuC.
Mr.. VIM. Roberts and sister, Miss
Cora, of West Race street, spent
Sunday last with relatives near
Shepherdstown.
Mr.. Benjamin Barrett, of Mount
Savage, is visiting bis neice, Mrs. c.
A. Mantz, on Maple avenue. He
arrived last Thursday morning.
Mrs. Charles Warner, Of New
Richmond, Ohio, who has been Wis.
iting her daughter, Mrs. U. S. G..
Pitzer, returned home last Sunday.
Mr.. Harry S. Thompson made a
short visit TO Baltimore last week.
He reports business as not reviving
very fast. Better reports will fol-
low.
Rev. j. W. Daffy, who is Presid-
ing Elder OF the NJ. e. Church
South, of this district, was in this
city on Sunday. He was a former
pastor in charge in Martinsburg.
Hon. B. B. Dovenor, congressman
elect to succeed himself from the
first district, was in this city few
days last week as the guest of his
brother-in law, Mr.. W. N. Linch, Of
the Continental.
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LIMESTONE LAND.

in good state OF cultivation. The i'm
proyements are in good repair. One-and-
a-half-story house, containing eight rooms;
new stable, corn crib, granary and other
outbuidings, with No. cistern in the
ward: a small apple orchard and
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yoyIwf4 PEagYg gRC4ARD,

just set out; fences in good repair. This
tract is divided into five fields; is conyen-
lent to churches and schools. Wheat crop
is reserved. Property insured for years.
TERMS.-0ne half cash. Balancein two
equal payments, with interest, and TO be
secured by a lien on property until paid.
TH0S. s. WILLIAMS.
u Nc -
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SATURDAY. NOV. %, 1896.

Ambassador Bayard and wife took
Thanksgiving dinner with Queen
Victoria "by command" Possibly
in this instance obedience was very
pleasant.
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SATURDAY, DEC. 10Th, 1856,

at o'clnck, that valuable tract OF land
formerly owned by DR.. L. G. Williams, de-
ceased. adjoining the lands of DIR. Jas. w.
McSherry. ". NJ. Miller and Samuel Strid-
er, near Greensburg, IN Opeguon District,
containing so acres of No
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WEEKLY MARKET REPORT.

baltimore and MartinsJurg markets
aomnared and corrected ever Friday
morning iron teiegraphic reports and by
If Parks.
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Good advice Never leave home
on a Journey without a bottle Of
Chamberlain's Colo, Cholsra and
Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale b. L.
G. Maithaei, Druggist.
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PUBLIC SALE
REAL ES IA (.

The undersigned, intending to 90 West.
will offer at public sale, at the front door
of the Court House, in Martinsburg, West
Virginia OH
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MONDAY. DEC. 7fh. 1895.

at my Office in Martinsburg. in the Coun-
~ Of Berkeley aud State of West Virginia,
/ viii commence the DISCHARGE Of my dut-
les under the decree OF reference in the
above entitled ca1se, copy OF which de-
cree is published with this notice at which
time and place YOU and eaei Of you can at
tend and protect and defend any interest
you may have il the lands, or any Of them
in question in his suit.
vember e6.
L. DEW. GERHARDT,
Ill Com,r in ChanceTy.
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Hon. B. B. Dovenor, congressman
elect to succeed himself from the
first district, was in this city a few
days last week as the guest of his
brother-in law, Mr.. W. N. Linch, of
the Continental.
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commissioners Notice.

The State Of West yirgi1iaI
VS.. In Chancefy
r. T.. spaulding.
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Rev. j. W. Dafy, who is Presid-
ing Elder OF the NJ. e. Church
South, of this district, was in this
city on Sunday. He was a former
pastor in charge in Martinsburg.
The advocate., 1896-08-19

homes on the average, are found GA
that hire their homes, IL that own with
incumbrsnce and "a that own without
inCumbrance.
There are % cities that have pOpu-
lation Of over 1000 each, and In these
cities among 100 home families, on the
average, n hire, 9 own with incum-
brance and IA without incumbrance.
The average percentage Of renting
fsmilies is ss follows In the cities
.noDoa1 (Oanoro 1QQO\.