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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
GEORGETOWN HAPPENINGS
A Pleasant Wedding Anniversary 0elebra-
ton.
Mysterious Death of Mrs. Charles
fers of Real Estate-Notes.

The home Of Officer W. w. Easley, on the
Grant road, Just east Of the junction with
Connecticut avenue extended, was a scene
of pleasure last evening. The occasion
was the celebration of the linen and silk
wedding Of the happy couple. Invitations
had been sent out to the friends Of the
couple. and every one came with the ex.
pectation Of spending a pleasant evenings.
In this they were not disappointed. Tho
presents. appropriate to the occasion, were
numerous and pretty, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Easley received the congratulations and
well wishes Of all the people present. Re-
freshments were served during the course
Of the evening.
Supposed Suicide.
Mrs. Charles Keeling, who lives on the
Brookville road at Tenleytown. died quite
suddenly last evening under circumstances
which give the impression that death was
self-infiicted. The husband Of the woman
is the lamp lighter at Tenleytown, and
last evening he left horne to attend to his
duties, leaving his wife In apparent good
health. When he returned he discovered
her lying on the floor, past all medical
maker was called in, but he could DO no
good, and he refused to give a certificate of
death. Accordingly the coroner was noti-
| fled to view the remains. Mrs. Keeling
whom are living, though Of tender ages.
| Real Estate Transfers.
Miss Julia Harrington has sold to Mrs.
Catharine Nolan part of lot 1877 IN Beatty
| and Hawkins addition, square 102, being
premises 1907 and 1909 Sd street. The con-
| sideration Is not named.
| John and jeremiah harrington, Catharine
and George Nolan and Miss Julia Harring-
ton have decided to Mary E. Harrington
| part of lot 207, square 100. Of Beatty and
Hawkins addition. The came property was
| transferred with quit claim to Dennis
Hagerty by Mary e. Harrington.
Miscellaneous.
The ladies of the West Street Presby-
terrain Church will give a reception tomors
row evening to the pastor at the parsonage.
3121 street.
Mrs. Fred. Kleinschmidt and Miss Klein.
schmidt will be at home to their friends this
| afternoon.
The son OF Rev. William Alexander, d.
D.. pastor of the West Street Presbyterian
| Church, has recovered entirely from his
| recent illness.
Rev. Armstead Jones Ia at Falls Churc b.
Va, where he is assisting TO conduct req
vival services at the colored Baptist Church
of that place.
Mii-week prayer meeting services will bs
held this evening at the Congress Street
NJ. P. Church
| At the entertainment which will be giver
this evening at the Eastern Presbyteria1
Church, under the auspices Of Mrs. Daisy
Louise Fox. the well-known piano per-
| former, who made quite a success at the
worlds fair, quite q number of George
| town people viii take part The Lnthicuu
Students will be represented by Miss Heller
Prentiss Donohue and Mr.. J. B. Milley
| while Misses Cecilia Sullivan and MARI
Lockhart will render solos and Miss Ap
| pleby a violin performance.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-09-05

GRANT HAD HIS WAR PAINT On
Among the local news oil the edi-
tors visit to Mckinley the Iaatelltgen-
Ger has the following
Hon. U. S. G.. Pitzer, of Martins
burg, candidate for Prosecuting At
torney of Berkeley county, had his
war paint on and his scalp belt this
morning is graced with the hirsute
covering of a once rampant free sill
yer curb stone orator by the name
of Van Buskirk. This once Repub-
lican, Populist, Prohibitionist, at
present Popocratic orator, was dis
playing his knowledge of the coun-
try's financial needs. Mr.. Pitzer
came along and became party to
the debate. He asked the aforesaid
Van Buskirk to answer five ques-
lions propounded by Mr.. Pitzer. He
could not give logical reply to any
one of them. He thereupon attempt
ed TO palm off Righteousness for ar
gument, but Mr.. Pitzer paid him
back in his own coin, and 1t was not
in deprecated coin at that. Many
of the auditors surrounded Mr..
'Pitzer and congratulated him upon
his easy victory. One free silver
man announced that he was convinc-
ed of the truth OF Mr.. Pitzer's argu-
ments and is now on the other side
of the fence"
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PUBLIC SPEAKING IN BERKELEY
CoUNTY.-Berkeley county is to have
some excellent Republican cam
paigning this fail, and arrangements
have been made for several promi-
nent speakers for the coming week.
Hon. S. G.. Burdette, who is an ex-
ccllent orator, and with it humor-
ist of the first class, will speak at
Swan Pond, Wednesday, Sept. 9th, at
I p. m. Also at Darkesvil!e on
Thursday evening and at Hedges
vile on Friday evening. On Satur-
day afternoon there will be a great
gathering OF people at Baer's woods,
near Shanghai, aud this meeting will
be addressed by Judge Lansing, of
Lincoln, Nebraska, the home ofcan-
didste Bryan, and by Hon. Patrick
0Ferral, of Washington, at one
O'Clock. On Saturday evening the
same gentlemen will speak at the
Central Opera House, in Martins
burg, at 7.30 p. m. Both are strong
and able men, and their discussion
Of the questions at issue in this cam
paign will be thorough and able. All
are invited to hear item.
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Highest q ii il Leayeppg PowsI-I 4. s Cow Report
Roe! RR s%dss1
ABSOLUTELY PURE

Burdette at Hedgesville, next Fri
day evening.
The Shepherdstown and Martins
burg base bail clubs failed to ar
range for a game at the Morgan 8
Grove Exhibition.
Mr.. G.. F. Ensminger has pur-
chased and is using a handsome de-
livery wagon for bis bottling house.
Its first appearance was last Friday.
AT Gerhardt's New Book Store
OLD Post Office room--a fine assort-
nent of musical instruments and
every thing in the line of the busi-
ness.
Young Peoples Society Christian
Endeavor Prayer Meeting, at st.
Johns Lutheran Church, tomorrow
Sunday evening, st Gas P. m.
All welcome.
The Firemen of this city propose
to hold fair in the near future, a
committee having been appointed to
make the necessary arrangements at
late meeting of the Department.
Mr.. G.. FL. Wolges leaves tomor-
row for Clarksburg, as a represents
tive, OF Martinsburg Council No. 35,
Jr. o. U. A. NJ. to sttend the Grand
Lodge of the State, which convenes
Sept. Ssh.
The work in the finishing depart
ment of the Kilburn Knitting Mills
has tor some time past been contin-
ued until ten O'Clock at night, the
Company having determined to pre-
pare sll goods Beeded for shipment.
The small house used as head
quarters by Gen. Robert E. Lee dur
ing the battle of Gettysburg, was to-
tally destroyed by fire, Wednesday
night of last week. 1t is the first
prominent battle relic to be destroy
ed.
The first instalment of newly
painted cars on the B. & o. r. K.
went through this city this week.
They are a royal blue, the color
adopted by the B. & o. some time
ago. All the passenger cars will be
painted the same color.
A Reunion of Lutherans and their
friends will be held at Mt. Alto next
Thursday, Sept. 10th. Train leaves
at o. N. Returning leaves the park
st APO and $50 p. N. Fare only 80
cents. A delightful time is antici-
pated. There will be excellent mu-
sic and able addresses.
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notice.!

For this and a few successive
weeks TIE INDEPENDENT will be sent
to many new readers and some Of
our old patrons. We feel hat the
new readers viii be pleased, and that
the old patrons will welcome their
old friend. We request careful
pcrusal of its columns on the part of
all. Those who receive it and who
are not subscribers will please note
that there is no charge for it unless
they voluntarily request it to be sent.
THE INDEPENDENT is the best weekly
newspaper published in Berkeley
county, and we want it to reach ev-
cry household.
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DEATH OF Mrs. LOUIS KoaLE,
soHATz Mrs. Ella L., wife of Mr..
Louis Kogleschatz, died at her home
on W. Martin street, on Monday
morning last, shortly after nine
O'Clock. She was i'll but few days
and was an intense sufferer all that
while. Everything that could be
done in the way of medical assist
ance was done, but failed to relieve.
Mrs. Kogleschatz was Miss Fay.
man, daughter of Mr.. James D. Fay
man, of Shepherdstown, and was
married to Mr.. Kogleschatz in 1888.
Mr.. Kogleschatz was in business in
Shepherdstown, Charles Town and
Norristown, and removed from the
latter place to enter into partner
ship with his father in the furniture
business ia this city.
Mrs. Kogleschatz was conscien-
tious and dutiful member of the Re-
formed Church, and was general
fayorite with all who knew her. Her
husband and five children survive.
The funeral took place on Wednes-
day afternoon. Her age was "a
years.
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THE New GREAT SYNDICATE CIR
oUs.-Tbe New Great Syndicate
Shows and Paris Hippcdrome will
exhibit in this city on Friday, Sep
TENDER lltb. The Louisville Cour-
ier-JournaI, Henry Watterson's pa
per, thus speaks ofthis famous show:
"This excellent circus and menag,
erie was we'll patronized yesterday
afternoon and evening, aud it well
deserved the enormous crowd which
Aocked to the capacious tents. The
menagerie shows up all that has been
advertised, and the ring perform
ances were excellent, comprising
many very difficult, attractive acts
never before presented here. The
riding was good. Tue clown intro
duced many new comicalities, and
the feats OF acrobats, jugglers and
contortionists were marvellous, and
astonished all. We found all con-
nected with the show perfect gentle
men, who desired to treat every one
well, and see that no one was impos-
ed upon.
As this is the only large show that
will visit this city this season we
predict large crowd. Don't forget
the date, Friday rext, Sept. 18th.
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Hoke is Out.

WASHINGTON, September l.-Sec-
rotary Hoke Smith closed his adj
ministration of the affairs of the In
terror Department today and retired
from the cabinet. The last papers
in the routine business of the de-
partment were signed and his active
work closed yesterday afternoon.
Today the secretary was at the de-
partment, but he devoted almost his
entire time to callers and to taking
leave of his associates and ofthe en-
ployes in the department.. When ex-
Governor Francis will arrive from
Missouri and take the oath OF office
is not definitely known, though it
will be before the end of the week.
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Beware of Ointmenfs for Ca
tarrh that Contain
Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter
ing It through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from repu-
table physicians, as the damage they
will do is tenfold to the good you
can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
BY F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.,
contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t
is taken internally and is made in
Toledo, Ohio, by F. j. Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
~ Sold by Druggists, price IS
cents per bottle.
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DEATH OF Mrs. WM. gALDgELL.-
Mrs. VIM. Caldwell, of North Mar
tinsburg, died at her home on Sec
ond street, on Sunday night, at the
ripe old age Of - years. Nearly 20
years ago the family moved here
from Morgan county, where they
have lived ever since. The funeral
took place from the U. B. Church,
on Wednesday afternoon, and Mr..
W. Fl. Wilen was funeral director.
Mrs. Caldwell was a member of
the U. B. Church for many years,
and her christian life gained her
many friends who will sadly miss
her. Four daughters and one son
survive her: Mrs. Mary Fl. Stew
art, Mrs. Sarah W. Crawford, Mrs.
Eliza L. Cook, Mrs. Lucy E. Brad
shaw and Mr.. Clifford Caldwell
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PAYING A CHURCH DEBT.-Rev.
Moore, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, colored, of this
city, has been making successful eff
forts to reduce the church debt and
to finally wipe it out altogether. The
total amount of the Indebtedness,
which has been standings long time,
has been increased by long accumu-
lation of interest, but Mr.. Moore is
struggling to pay it off as soon as
possible. The creditors have been
lenient, and since they see the pas
tors efforts, they will amicably ar
range to adjust their amounts. Mr..
Moore is doing excellent work with
the congregation in this city since
he came here as pastor.
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FIduciary Settlements,

A list Of fiduciaries, whose accounts
are before the undersigned Commits.
sioner of Accounts of the County Court
of Berkeley county for settlement
VIM. r. Parkinson, Executor of
Francis McCubbin. deceased.
j. W. Quinn, Admir- of T. II Wand
ling, deceased.
VIM. r. Parkinson, Admir- of Sarah
e. Knight, deceased.
T. Scott Brady, Guardian .for Ruth
May Tabler, Ira Tabler and Lawrence
Tabler.
Given under my hand, as Commits
sioner of said Court, at my office in
Martinsburg in said county, the 18th
day of August, 1896.
i. DEW. GERHARDT.
August %, 1916, 1t. Commissioner.
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To MoRaANTowNoN THEIR WHEELS.
-Messrs. D. f. Holt, Jr., and r. Z.
Robinson. both of this county, leave
tomorrow, starting from Shanghai,
the latter's home, on their wheels to
return to their college duties at the
University of West Virginia. They
90 to Cherry Run from Shanghai
and strike the National pike at In
dian Spring, from whence it goes to
Uniontown, which is about 26 miles
north of Morgantown. We wish
them no punctures and plenty to
eat on the way.
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a MIRACULOUS EscAPE.-Last FRI
day, while Mr.. D. F. Billmyer was
adjusting the machinery in his mill,
his coat sleeve caught on the set
screw OF the band wheel, which was
revolving very rapidly. He was be
ing very rapidly drawn into the ma
chinery, when be jerked back and
the sleeve gave away. He fell back
ward and would have gone into the
cog pit, where he would have been
crushed to death, but fortunately
caught on a board which was lying
across the top of the pit. His many
friends are delighted to hear of his
wonderful escape and that he was
not seriously injured Shepherds
toqon Independent.
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sent ID to His Mother In Ger
many.

Mr.. jacob Esbensen, who is in the
employ of the Chicago Lumber Co.,
at Des Moines, Iowa, says al have
just sent some medicine back to my
mother in the old country, that /
know from personal use to be the
best medicine in the world for rheu-
matism, having used it in my family
for several years. 1t is called Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. 1t always does
the work. so cent bottles for sale
BY L. G. Matthaei, Druggist.
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RIoHARDs-KA NTNER.-Mr. Harry
johnson Richards, of Baltimore, and
Miss Mary Schoppert Kantner,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. FL.
Kantner, of this city, were married
at the First Baptist Church on Wed
nesday. at noon. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. G. P. Steady, in
the presence of a large number of
the friends and relatives of the bride
and groom. The ushers were Messrs.
James Geyer, Clarence Smith, Ray
mond j. Duyall and Mr.. John Myers,
of Baltimore. The church was beau
tifully trimmed and excited no little
admiration from those who attend
ed. A few minutes after the noon
hour Miss Bessie Houseworth began
playing the wedding march, and the
wedding party began its march up
the aisle. One the right, following
two of the ushers, came the best
man, Mr.. Charles Kantner, brother
of the bride, with Miss Mary Rich
ards, sister of the groom, who was
maid of honor. On the left, follow
ing two of the ushers, came Mr.. w.
II. Kantper, groomsman, and Miss
Clara Smith, bridesmaid. Follow
ing all were the bride and groom
who met at the altar, and the nup.
tial knot was tied by Rev Steady.
After the ceremony there was a re-
ception at the home OF the bride
lasting for an hour, after which the
happy couple took train No. 6, ofthe
B. Il O. r. r., for Baltimore, where
they will in the future reside. We
extend congratulations,
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Two Valuable Friends.

l. A physician cannot be always
had. Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains;
Bruises and Burns occur often and
sometimes when least expected.
Keep handy the friend of many house
holds and the destroyer Of all pain
the famous Red Flag Oil, 25 cents.
2. Many a precious life. could be saw
ed that is being racked to death with
that terrible cough. Secure a good
nights rest by investing 25 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. 80 If.
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SCHOOL REoPENs. Several of the
schools of this city began their reg
ular fall term on Monday, August
3lst, instead of waiting until the
first Monday 10 September. Accord
ingly on last Monday morning lots
of happy faced children wended their
way from home to school to add an
other year to their store of learning.
The public schools showed a most
gratifying enrolment, and during
the week very suspicious beginnings
were made. Martinsburg's schools
we're never in better condition than
they are now, and the schools ofthis
city stand oecond to none in the val
ley. st. Joseph's Parochial School
opened the same day, and the at
tendance there was also very graft
tying.
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A MEMoRIAL.-Mrs. Kate Wig.
enton, wife of Mr.. William Wigen.
ton, died at the home eff her brother
Mr.. j. Buckelman, on Wednesday
Aug. Is. She leaves husband and
five small children to mourn heI
loss. She was a kind parent, a low
ing sister and devoted wife and
mother.
Farewell sister, friend so dear,
Thou art gone to rest;
Where no sins and sorrows herm thee,
With the happy and the blest.
We will miss her very footsteps,
We will miss her loving voice,
But soon together we shall live,
Then we shall all rejoice.
But she has not gone forever,
she will be with us once more,
When we shall meet together
On that bright and happy shore.
Now children cease your weeping,
Loving husband dry your tears;
Mother is not dead but sleeping,
Until her Saviour's voice she hears.
NJ. A. X.
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Acnfe Catarrh Cared with TWO
Beetles.

Mr.. John Davis, Broadway, Frost
burg, Allegany county, Nd. writes:
! have tried Parker q Shea's Catarrh
Cure for nasal catarrh and can truth.
fully say that it is the bess remedy
that ! have ever used for catarrh.
Two bottles cured me when | was
scarcely able to breathe. I heartily
recommend it to all who have . ten.
dency to catarrh. For sale hy L.
G. Mattbaei, Queen street.
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DOUBLE WEDDING. are out
announcing the double wedding of
two daughters OF DR.. w. j. Best, Of
Brucetown, Va, on Wednesday, Sept
9th. They are Miss Gertrude, who
will marry Mr.. Robt. j. Yates, of
Culpepper, Va, and Mics Anna to
Mr.. Hugh Stipe, of Clearbrook, Va,
formerly of this place. The young
people are well known, are popular,
and weekend congratulations in ad
vance
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CONTRACT Communicable. james
Dunn has completed the erection of
the stone wall near the city Water
Works. ALI thatremains to be done
is little grouting short distance
below. This work has been done
with view of preventing the creek
water from running into the spring
when the creek rises. Mr.. Dunn
has been working on the wall for
several weeks, and has completed
very substantial piece of work. He
will receive $7T5 aft the work is
accepted by TIE Wat-r Board.
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BASE BALL
Brief Notes on the National Game.

Cincinnati has only won two games
since coming East.
Cleveland and Baltimore will play
for the Temple Cup.
Boston and Chicago are having q
close race for fourth place.
Cleveland is only few points be-
hind Cincinnati for second place.
McGraw's playing doesn't show
any effects of bis long spell Of sick
ness.
Umpire Sheridan is called "Fog-
horn Sheridan, on account Of his
deep voice.
Boston made % runs off St. Louis
in one of Thursdays games. This
is the record for the season.
Baltimore can lose one game to
each of the remaining clubs she has
to play and still win the pennant.
McGann, WHO pitched for the Ac-
mes, when they were located here,
is at his home with broken leg.
MASK AND NIT.
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Relief In Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
diseases relieved in six hours BY the
"NRw GREAT South AMERICAN KID
NEY CURE.o This new remedy is a
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 reten-
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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A DAsTARDLY DEED.--A dastardly
attempt was made one night last
week, to wreck trolley car for the
Hagerstown Railway Compan y
about two miles east of Williams
port, by placing cross-ties and fence
rails on the track. Gar II, Howard
Olewine motorman, Harry Maley
conductor, was going towards Hag-
erstown at the usual rate of speed
and loaded with about fifty-five per-
sons, chiefly ladies. Fortunately
the accident was averted by the keen
eye Of the motorman.