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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-07

RALLY ROUND THE FLAe.-The
thirty-frst annual encampment of
the G. A. +. will be held August
Odd, in the City of Buffalo. Presi-
dent Mckinley, Members of the
Cabinet and Diplomatic Corps, the
Governors of various states and
their stats, will be present, and an
enthusiastic reception will be given
the Veterans. Tickets at one
fare for the round trip will be
sold by the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad from all stations on its line
east of the Ohio River for all trains
August 2lst, 22d and Esd, valid for
return until August 31st. For fur
ther information, call on or address
nearest B. & o. agent.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-07

They have singular strike at
Atlanta, Ga. Two hundred women
and girls at the Fulton Bag and
Cotton Mills, struck because of the
employment of colored help, and
400 men employed in the mills,
walked out in sympathy, in ODE
dience, to the orders of the textile
workers, thus caused the closing of
the factory. 1t is singular while
United States Senators and men,
bers of the House have had colored
members in thier bodies, and all adj
mlnistrations have given good fat
offices to colored people, and we in
our courts, the judges and lawyers,
have colored practitioners that these
people down at Atlanta on the
Race question should be denied the
privilege of earning a living. A COL
ored man has also been appointed
Collector of Revenue for Georgia,
although a White one has his sec
ond grip in West Virginia.
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THE BIcYcIg HusTLERs.-It

THE BICYCLE HUsTLERs.-It is
surely fact that the bicycle has
come to stay. More have been sold
this year than ever before, and the
season has only begun. Our own
city is certainly keeping pace with
the times and it is really amazing to
see how many are being used here.
BARR & LANTz can well be called
"The Bicycle Hustlers," from the
way they have been selling wheels.
A customer simply has to see their
line to know that they can save them
money in the purchase Of a good
wheel. Among the many wheels
that have been sold here, there is
one which certainly deserves special
mention, viz: 1.-THE United States"
While it is not the only good wheel
made, it has certainly reached the
highest pinnacle of bicycle perfec-
ticn, up-to- date, and any expert in
metal work, can readily see that it
costs more to manufacture it, than
any other on the market. The BIZ
cyclists of this place are blessed by
being close to the firm Of BARR &
LANTZ.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-07

The Morgantown Post advises the
Regents of the West Virginia Uni
versity not to elect for president q
minister of the gospel, and says:
"Not (mind youO that the Post
objects to ministers per Sc. No, the
Post admires and reveres the
preachers of Gods word. But,
"human nature is human nature"
and wherever you elevate to the
head of great institution of learn
ing, a clergyman of any particular
denomination, you will at once an
tagonize, in some measure, the
membership of other churches which
conceive that their church has been
ignored
There is good deal of truth in
that. What is needed is q general
educator of national reputation,
consistent, conservative, firm, and
yet genial and kind to the faculty
and students. This will make the
University the equal of any iustitu-
ton.
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A Remarkable Cure OF Chrou-
&c Diarrhoea.

In 1862, when I served my coun-
try as a private in Company A,
18th Pennsylvania Volunteers, l
contracted chronic diarrhoes. 1t
has given me great deal of trouble
ever since. / have tried 3 dozen
different medicines and several
prominent doctors without relief.
Not long ago a friend sent me a
sample bottle of Chamberlain's
Cole, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edv, and after that / bought and
took a so cent bottle and now /
can say that / am entirely cured. /
cannot be thankful enough to you
for this great Remedy, and recon-
mend it to suffering veterans. II
in doubt write me. Yours CRATE
fully, HENRY STEINBERGER, Allen
town, Pa. Sold by L. G.. Mat.
thaei, Druggist.
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WHAT 4 RHIRL.

At one time it was argued that
the United States could not manu-.
facture tin, and oyer-zealous parti-
sans went through the country in
terviewing the laboring men, and at.
tending political meetings, with tin
cups, tin plates and tin buckets, en-
deavoring to win their support, and
possibly did by such deceitful meth
cd. 1t has been demonstrated that
it was possible, and has become a
success. Next they placarded the
South, at least, as against the color.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-07

G. A. r. ENcAMPMENT, BUFFALO.
For the National Encampment OF
the Grand Army of the Republic. at
Buffalo, August %, the Pennsylvan-
ia Railroad Company will sell spec
ial tickets from all points on its sys-
tenn to Buffalo and return at rate Of
a single fare for the round trip.
These tickets will be sold and will
be good going on August 81 to %,
and good to return not earlier than
August "a nor later than August 81 !,
1897,
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chas. M. StIeff.
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill bottle or common water
glass with urine and let il stand
twenty-four hoars a sediment or
settling indicates a diseased condition
OF the kidneys. When urine stains
linen 1t is positive evidence Of kid.
ney trouble. Too frequent desire to
urinate or pain in the back, is also
convincing proof that the kidneys
and bladder are ont OF nrder-
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The school book board in Mon,

The school book board in Monon-
galiaCo.did wise thing in declining
to change the books now in use in
their public schools, believing the
present ones are good enough, and
to prevent parents or guardians of
children from the expense of pur-
chasing extra books. Very com.
merdable, these times.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-07

THE FUTURE OF THE RED MAN.
Having briefly reviewed some Of
our past history, the fact must be
admitted that, when the white men
first visited our shores, we were kind
and coniding; standing before them
like a block of marble before the
sculptor, ready to be shaped into
noble manhood. Instead of this, we
were oftener hacked to pieces and
destroyed. 1t is useless to deny the
charge that at times we have been
goaded to vindictive and cruel acts.
Some OF my own tribe, however,
were soldiers in the Northern Army
during the Civil War. Some OF
them were taken and held prisoners
in the rebel prisons and the cruelty
which, according to the tales they
tell, was witnessed there was never
outdone In border warfare with the
scalping-knife and tomahawk. And
yet | believe that, had the Northern
people been placed in the South
under like circumstances, their
prisoners of war would have been
treated with similar cruelty. 1t was
the result of desperate effort to
save an expiring cause. / believe
there is no reasonable person, well
grounded in United States history,
who will not admit that there were
ten times as many who persisted
miserably in Southern prisons as
have been killed by our people since
the discovery of America. / recall
these facts not to censure, but to
show that cruelty and revenge are
the offspring of war, not Of race,
and that nature has placed no i'm.
passable gulf between US and civil
cation. While | most heartily in.
dorse the present policy CT the Gov
eminent in dealing with our people,
| must admit-to be true to my own
conVictions-that / am worried over
the ration system, under which so
maay OF our people are being fed on
the reservations. greatly fear ii
may eventually vagabondize many
of them beyond redemption, 1t per-
mits the gathering of lazy, immoral
white men of the worst stamp who
spend their time in idleness and IN
corrupting Indian morality.--Stmon
PokGgon, an the august Forum.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-07

Judge John j. Jackson, of the U.
s. Court, for district of W. Va, has
awarded a permanent injunction pre-
venting U. S. Marshall Thompson,
newly appointed, from dismissing
the force of deputies of the retiring
marshall. The whole force is Dem
oeratic, and Col. Thompson had bet
ter resign.
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It is always gratifying to receive
testimonials for Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and
when the endorsement is from q
physician it is especially so. "There
is no more satisfactory or effective
remedy than Chamborlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy"
writes DR.. II. Z. Robey, physician
and pharmacist, of 0lney, No., and
as he has used the Remedy in his
own family and sold it in his drug
store for six years he should certain
ly know. For sale by l.. G.. Mat
tbaei, Druggist.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-07

Newport has Lad grand fste.
Phey had illumination at night and
farades in the day. The North
Atlantic White Squadron was there
and the New York Yacht Club.
1900 marines from the squadron
took part in the parade, as did bat
talions of artillery and the Rhode
Island cadets. Yacht racing was
also INDUCED in, and a grand good
time was had all around.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-07

The CHANGERS PICNIC.-Prepara-
tions for the Changers picnic Of
1897 are going on. 1t promises to
be the GROWING success of the
management on account of the
abundant harvest and big crops.
The display of farm machinery and
implements, live stock, etc., will
also be imposing. The financial
question will be discussed.
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What is

Cascra DIR. Pitchers prescription for Inf
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium, MOrplGn
other Narcotic substance IL is harmless substitute
for Paregoric, Drops Soothing Syrups, and Castor OIL
Tt is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years by
Millions of Mothers. CastOria destroys Worms and allays
feverishness Castora prevents vomiting Sour Curd,
cures Darrhoea and Wind Collie. CastOra relieves
teething troubles, constipation and fatulency.
assmilates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-
toria is the ChIdrens Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
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LAST EXCURSION TO THIS SEAsHoRE.

LAST EXCURSION TO THIS SEAsHoRE.
The Baltimore and Ohio r. r.
announces the last of the popular
reduced rate excursions to Atlantic
City, Cape May, Sea Isle City and
Ocean City, Tuesday, August 18th.
The excellent train arrangements
that proved so satisfactory on the
previous trips will be repeated. The
tickets are good twelve days and
will permit a stop.off at Washington
on the return journey.
We show below the train schedule
and rates from points in this vicinity:
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-07

Correspondingly low rates from
other points. Pullman Parlor Car
on day train, Sleeper on night train.
For further information address
nearest B. & o. Agent.
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s ] /.
pa NOS
DIsPUTINc-

the fact that there is no music more pleas
ing than that OF the piano, and Of all
pianos, THE STIEFF takes the lead be-
yond doubt. Everything about STIEFF
piano is supremacy satisfactory. The tone,
and every note in the scale. from the low
est TO the highest, exemplifes the highest
advance in the art Of piano construction.
Even after years of service THE STIEFF
retains its original tone IN spite Of age.
Many one constructed over forty years
ago are still in use Send for illustrated
catalogue. Terms to suit.
Chas. NJ. StIeff.
Baltim0re-9 North Liberty Street.
Washington-52l Eleventh Street, n. W.
3-20-96-6mo.
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For more detailed information APP
ply to nearest B. & o. Agent or to
Jas. M. Schryver, General Passen-
ger Agent, Baltimore, Md. Don't
forget the date, Thursday, Aug. 18th.
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BERKELEY SPRINGS ITEMS.

From the Messenger
Mr.. Frank Van Horn, general
manager of the Middlesex Knitting
Factory of Martinsburg, was here
over Sunday.
Mr.. George Walters of Martins
burg, was here last week. He is
travelling for the Deering Harvester
Machine Company.
At the special term of County
Court last Saturday, John Kesecker
was appointed constable in place OF
George G. Dyche. George, we
understand, had secured employment
in Davis and will shortly go there.
A heavy rain and wind storm Wis
tied this section on Wednesday and
Joseph Ruppenthal reports it the
worst he ever saw in his district.
Large trees were torn up and the
growing corn ruined in some places.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-07

Mr.. Edward Barton, wife and
daughter and grandchild of Martins
burg, are visiting the family of
William r. Yost.-Berkeley Springs
Neus.
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SATURDAY. AUG. Z, 1897.

We have no doubt but that the
editor of the Herald will fully APP.
preciate the acceptance by the States
man of his apology in reference to
Prof Tinsley. 1t is unique and
wonderful in its scope.
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In Feeble Health
Unable to do Her Wort. : Nervous
and Tired = Al. These Troubles
Cured by Hoods Sarsapariiia.

G For the past four years have been in
feeble health, and for two years past,
owing to change Of climate, have not
been able to do my work. was nervous
and had tired feeling and was under the
treatment of physicians, but continually
grew worse. My husband insisted on my
trying Hoods Sarsaparilla and finally
consented, and began taking it the first of
June, 1896. The first bottle did me so
much good that continued with it, and
after taking four bottles and one bottle of
Hoods Pills l am able to do my work,
and the tired, nervous feeling is entirely
cured" MRS. g. N. HOSEA, Suwanee, Ga.
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"CSstoria is so well adapted 20 children that
recommend it as superior to- any prescription
known to me"
d. A. ARcaER, n D.,
Ill So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, n, 7.
"our physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly Of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Casturia,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that the
merits CT Castoria has won y , look with
favor upon it."
UNITED HospErKL And DIspExsARY,
Boston, Mass
ALIEN C. SMITH, Rres.,
array Street, New York City.
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Castoria,.

sCastoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good eject upon their children"
Dr. g. @. osGooD,
Lowell, Mass.
"Castoria is the best remedy for children C
which am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers viii consider the real
interest Of their children. and use Castoria in
stead of the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium.
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtfm
agents down their threats, thereby sending
chem 10 premature graves"
On. j. +. KEcEELoE,
Conway, Ark.
Tho Cantaur Counnaux. II
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Mr.. Fl. L. Doll, who has been
spending some time at the Hospital
at Venerable, Pa, was at bis home
here for several days, but has again
returned to that place. We are glad
to note that be is greatly improved
in health.
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The Company "a Murray Street. New York City,
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Miss Ella Simpson, of Liberty.
town, Nd, Miss Annie Care, Mrs
Anthony Hedges and Mr.. Albert
Teete, Of Brunswick, spent Wednes-
day last with the family Of Mr.. A.
Zimmerman, on Martin street.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
MATCH RACE AT sALINA.
Eberhardt and DeCardy to Contest
This Afternoon

The Salina bicyclists have arranged
for record breaking programme at
their track this afternoon.
Besides the match bicycle race be-
tween William De Cardy of Chicago
and Frank Eberhardt, final attempts
will be made to lower state records for
both amateurs and professionals.
z. P. Maule, the speedy anna teur of
St. Louis, will do his final riding on the
Salina track Mau1e will also be paced
by triplet and tandem teams. The Fe-
lix brothers and Myers will ride the big
machine.
The Deere trip1et team expects to
place the record for one mile at about
the 1:50 mark.
Ralph Johnstone, the Kansas City
trick rider, will give exhi billions between
events.
Lively interest is being manifested in
the match race between Frank Eber-
haTdt and William De Cardy. The con-
test will be in three heats, for one-half,
one and two miles respectively, all three
heats to be paced by triplet team.
De Cardy has easily proved himself the
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
ASK FOR THE
BELL 'PHONE MUST PAY.
The Company Will Be Taxed About
100000 in Ohio.

Columbus, O., Aug. 26.-The Bell Tel
ephone company is to be mulcted of
taxes to the amount of about $4,000
year as the result of the action taken
today by the state board of equaliza
ton.
If back taxes are assessed, as is the
intention, they will be placed on the
various county duplicates for the last
five years, and will amount to a mini
mum of $355, 900. The Bell Telephone
company has escaped taxation because
it is entirely separate from the lessee
companies. The lessee companies in
the various cities and towns of Ohio
are now paying taxes under the Mich
OILS law, which assesses them on the
basis of their stock valuation. The on
ly property of the Bell company proper
outside of blocks of stock in the lessee
companies is the telephone boxes, re-
ceiverS, etc, which are rented TO the
lessee companies at $14 box per year
The Bell company has refused to pay
taxes on the income derived in this
way
The Western Union and other compa-
MES, which are taxed under the Mich
OILS law, consider this an injustice, and
Attorney General Monnett, State Aud
itor Guilbert and State Treasurer Camp
bell, who constitute the equalization
board, agree in this view of the case.
AS there are approximately $4,000 tele-
phone boxes in the state, the Bells in
come from this source is estimated to
be $3.50, 900, which at 27a per cent would
produce $4,000 taxes. The assessment
made by the board is reached by capt.
talizing the $3.50, 900 income from box
rentals at 6 per cent, which produces
S., ,S33 900. The board estimates that the
company has this amount of property
in Ohio. Taking off one-third of this
value to put an appraisement on the
property equal to that of real estate,
makes the value SO, 800, 900. The taxes
for the past five years are computed to
be. about 5000 year. State Auditor
Guilbert will send to each of the county
auditors a letter instructing him to
place these taxes on the duplicate.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
AFAR SIGHTING DEVICE.
William Eddy Flies Kite Machine
Showing Country Miles Away.

New York, Aug. ga camera OBJ
scura, hung $50 feet in air by tugging
kites, disclosed to a party of men look
ing up from the ground in Bayonne, N.
J., yesterday afternoon a distant view
of the land and water away off toward
ST. George, S. I. The experiment was
the first of the kind ever known to have
been made, and is regarded by those in
terested SIS successful.
The experimenter was VIM. A. Eddy
of Bayonne- He unfelicitously calls
his camera obscura ''vistascope"
A tandem line of three Eudy kites
and one Hargrave kite was in the air
at 2:30 o'clock pulling in the stiff
breeze with a force of from 40 to 81
ried to a height of $50 feet from the
ground.
THE pictures were seen with the
naked eye readily said Mr.. Eddy" 1--WE
tried to use a powerful marine glass,
but the motion of the vistascope aloft
was too rapid for US to follow it with
the glass. A steadying device and per-
forated black cardboard to exclude the
sky glare will doubtless easily over
parafned and light proof paper used
held together long enough for us to
make out the cupola of near by house
with a distant view toward ST. George,
S. I. Unhappily, the light was weak
owing to a rising bank of clouds in the
southwest"
This experiment with kite apparat-
us for projecting pictures aloft is un-
doubtedly the first in the world. The
machine can be used for discovering
vessels at sea without going up to the
crows nest, or for looking beyond high
hills at an enemy's camp in the time
of war.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
TO BUY WATERWORKS.
President Street Of the Topeka
WaterWOrks is Here
And Discusses Question of Sell
ing the WaterwOrks
To the City-says it May Be Done in
1901 When the Franchise Expires.

President Charles F. Street of the
Topeka Water company has returned
to Topeka, bringing with him +. Z.
Hord, the business manager, and they
will make another attempt to settle the
controversy between the water compa-
ny and the city council.
President Street left Topeka before
his proposition was formally rejected,
and he still hopes that some arrange
ment may be made to settle the differ
ences with the city. He says that he
does not wish to make another propo-
sition, but will expect the city council
to submit a basis for settlement.
''It seems to me that there is a dis
position on the part of the city to buy
the water plant" said Mr.. Street, land
believe that there is no doubt what
ever about their right to do so when
the franchise expires. They have a
right to purchase under the ordinance
inclined to think that their right to- pur-
chase is under the state law.
"Conceding that the city will buy
the plant in 1901, it is foolish for us to
keep on quarreing over the franchise.
1t is expensive to us and also expen-
sive to the city, and I see no reason
why the matter cannot be adjusted.
THE people of Topeka are down on
the water company, 1 know, and they
have good reason to be, but they should
not hold the present company RESPONSE
bic for the acts of another corporation.
Would you be willing to make a
proposition to sell the plant now?" was
asked.
Yes, think we would" replied Mr..
Street, but there is one thing that
stands in the way. We would have to
secure the consent of the bondholders
to sell, and a single bondholder might
prevent sale if the price agreed upon
was not satisfactory. For that reason
it might be difficult to make sale be-
fore the franchise expires
President Street said he had no fears,
whatever, of the result of the present
litigation. He says the water works
company is sure to win, and it is not
the fear that the suit will be decided
against the company that impels him
to try to make a settlement.
The greatest question to be decided
now is the extension of the water mains
so as to reach some additions that have
no water and upon what basis those
extensions shall be made
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
SOUVENIRS.
They Will be Sent to All Delegates to
the Postal Congress

Washington, Aug. 26.-The postoffice
department has nearly completed an
elaborate collection of souvenirs of the
recent universal postal congress and they
will be shipped in a few days to all the
delegates to that body.
1t includes an album of pictures of the
congress at the hall, both interior and ex-
terror, appropriate pictures of interest at
Washington and some views taken during
the special excursion rendered the con-
gress by the government, when the nine
days were occupied in seeing the country
between the Massachusetts coast and
Mississippi river. There will also be a
complete set of United States postage
stamps, cancelled with the words tsUni-
versaI Postal Congress- and silver med
al of a size a little larger than a half
dollar.