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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-12-25
Resigned His Position.

Mr. J.. D. Reister, who has been
the Assistant Train Master OF the
Second Division of the B. & O.
railroad for the past five years, has
tendered his resignation TO the
company. Mr.. Reister during his
stay in this city has made many
trends both for himself and his
family, who will be sorry to see
MN leave the city. He will go
back on the road as engineer, and
VIII run from Baltimore to Cumber-
land.
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An Evangelist Coming.

Rev. Stealey, of the Baptist
Church, Of this city, has been sue
cessFul in securing Evangelist E.
Hez. Sven, Of Washington, for
special meetings, beginning January
10th, 1898. Mr.. Sven has been
wonderfully successful in revival
work, and his coming to Martins
burg after the Holidays will doubt.
less prove blessing.
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A Horse Breaks ItsssLeg.

A horse driven by Benz. Johns,
ran ofon Tuesday morning, on Mol
erAvenne, and in its mad fight ran
into a telegraph pole breaking one
of its legs. Mr.. Johns and his moth
er, who were in the buggy, were
thrown out, but fortunately escaped
serious injury. The horse was val.
liable one and owned by Mr.. E. W.
Vanmetre.
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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 CURG.n 1t is great surprise
on account of its exceeding prompt
ness in relieving pain in the bladder,
kidneys and back, in male or female.
Relieves retention of water almost
Immediately. Ifyou want quick re-
lief and cure this is the remedy.
Sold by L. g. Matthaei, Druggist,
Martinsburg, w. Va.
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Both Legs Cut Off.

Mr.. Nick House, of near Mag
nolia, while attempting to board q
train at that place, on Sunday last,
fell under the wheels. and had both
legs cut off. He is track foreman
OF the u. & o., and we regret to
note his terrible misfortune. He is
getting along as we'll as could be ex-
pected.
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Dentistry !

From this date to April, 1898, DIR.
Warrenfells will fill teeth with gold
at 81 and up for each filling. Rich.
mond and "a karat gold crowns at
$5 piece. Full plate of S. S. White
teeth for $40. When teeth are al
ready extracted So. Bridges adjust
ed at SIS for eachStooth. All work
guaranteed.
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Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the Berkeley Section of the
Martinsburg and Winchester Turn
pike Company, will be held at their Of
fee in Martinsburg, W. Va, on Tues
day, the 18th day of January, 1898, be-
tween the hours of 10 and II O'Clock, a.
m, for the election of five (5) Direc-
tors. and the transaction of such other
business as may properly come before
them.
E. P. FL. HARRISON,
1218-3t. Secretary.
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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 L.
G. Matthaei, druggist, harrisburg,
W. Va. 5-8-lyr.
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After hearing some friends con-
tinually praising Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem.
edy, Curtis Flick, OF Anaheim,
California, purchased bottle OF it
tor his own use and is now as en-.
thusiastic over its wonderful work
as anyone can be. The % and so
cent sizes for sale by L. G. Mat
thaei, Druggist.
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NOTICE.
stockholders Meeting.

The first meeting of the Corporators
and Stockholders of the Jeffries Auto
matte Air Brake Company will meet
in Odd Fellows Temple, at Philadel-
phia, Pa, at IL O'Clock, noon, Jan uary
Sd, A. D. 1898, for the purpose of or
ganization and traBsacting any other
business which may lawfully be done
by them, and at same time a certain
amount of the Capital Stock will be
made preferred.
GIDEON s. JEFFRIEs,
M. L. REITER,
W. L. TETER,
l.. G. STALNAKER,
o. w. SELLER,
Corporators.
NOV. 18th, 1897. 12-11-4t,
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BERKELEY SPRINGS, W. VA, !
December LIST, 1897. !
The FIRST meeting of the Stockhold-
ers OF the Potomac Short Line Railroad
Company, will be held in the Clerks
Office of the Circuit Court of Morgan
county, West Virginia, on Wednesday,
the 18th day of January, 1898, for the
purpose of organizing the said com
pany, and transacting any other bust
ness which may lawfully be done by
them.
T. II. B. DAWSON,
M. T. INCHES,
p. e. DAWSON.
J. Fl. BowLEs,
J. T. FIELDS.
Dec. 18th, 1897. At.
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Caught Breaking in a House.

John Mclaughlin and John Bow
Ter, two bad characters, were caught
breaking in the residence of Mr..
Harry Burner, on Spring street,
ON Friday night of last week.
Mr.. G. K. Chambers, who lives next
door, returning home about eleven
o'clock, discovered the thieves at
work and notified Officers Creque
and Freeze, who succeeded in catch
ing them in the act. They were Civ
en- hearing before Justice Martin,
who sent them to Jail for trial at the
January term of court.
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A Half Sheet Next Week.

The typos desire an ezra day or
two Tor Holidays, and therefore we
will only issue half sheet to our
readers next week, in order mott to
miss years faithful service. Copy
for the issue should be ID by Thurs
day.
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Christmas Exercises ii the Churches.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

The Christmas exercises Of this
church will take place this Christ
masJ evening, ct $50. A choice
program will be rendered, consisting
of music, Rotations. etc. The
church has been handsomely decor
ated and pleasant time is antici-
pated.
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BAPTIST MISSION CHAPEL.

The Christmas exercises OF the
Baptist Mission Chapel win take
place on Monday night, Dec. 27th,
at 7 o'clock. A choice entertain
ment has been prepared, and the
chapel has been prettily trimmed for
the occasion. A treat will be given
the children.
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Election Notice.

The Stockholders of the National
Bank of Martinsburg are hereby
notified that the annual election for
eleven (11) Directors to serve for the
ensuing year, will be held at the Bank
on Tuesday, the 18th day of January,
1898, between the hours of II and /
O'Clock.
GEO. S. HILL.
l2-11-te. Cashier.
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TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

The children's services will be
held Christmas eve, at 5 o'clock.
The carols will be sung in the church
and the Christmas tree will be in the
lecture room. The Holy Commun-
ion will be administered Christmas
morning at a. N. Prayer, with
sermon, will be conducted at ii g..
NJ. The following is the program
Professional Hymn So, ......A rison.
Venite, 253. 1880. stalner (froln Spohr).
Glorias. ........... Go. =. d.. do :.
TeDeum, in BOZ ............. Holden
Jubilate Dec, Gin Bal. .......... Corbin.
Hymn 50, Observation-Disclosures. Willis.
Sermon. Offertory.
Anthem, 'tAnd There Were Shep-
herds" .................Sc Schneider.
Doxology. Benediction.
Recessional Hymn 81 ..............G eer.
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IrwiDs Big Shows opened three.
nights engagement at the Central
on Thursday night. They have q
first-class show, and you should not
miss it.
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Twins Big shows, at che Central,
! tonight.
Disconnect the b from bicycle and
let her b.
Sleety, slippery, acfooatic-the
| first of the week.
The Brass Works closed down on
Thursday for the Holidays.
The Crawford Wooden Mill closed
down Thursday evening until Mon.
day, Dec. l2tb.
Merrily, merrily readers all, may
your Christmas be; may no shadow
ever dim, your bright prosperity.
Miss Mable Fryatt, formerly of
this city, graduated from the Char
ity Hospital and Nurse School,
Philadelphia, last week.
Mr.. Silas Vanmetre died at his
home near Shoppert's Ford, on
Thursday evening, of apoplexy. He
was aged about seventy years.
Tue Fire Department of this city
will go to Shepherdstown Thursday
evening next, to attend the fair held
by the Fire Department of that
place.
Mr.. James F. Thompson has with
drawn from the Acknowledgment
Company. Mr.. G. W. McKown and
Mr.. George Busey are now running
the business.
Capt. W. F. Baker, of Queen
street, North Martinsburg, who has
been seriously i'll, we are glad to note
is improving. We hope for his
speedy recovery.
The Saturday night arrests So far
tor the month Of December have
been fewer than we have had for
many months, only one arrest be-
ing made Saturday night.
For Five and 0ne-FOurth Bushels
of Wheat, / will give one Barrel OF
Choice Patent Flour and 60 Pounds
of Feed.
8-28-21t. j. w. BIsHor.
No enc should wear q frown such
a glad and joyous day as this. Greet
each other with smile, and no mat
ter how the heart is, let the smile be
as bright as the gala day we observe.
Furniture, Pianos, Organs and
Sewing Machines can be purchased
cheaper at the BERKELEY FURNITURE
HOUSE than any place lin the city,
No. IT West King street, adjoining
Hotel Berkeley.
The B. & o. r. r. willsell reduc.
ed rates over its lines during the
Holiday season, at one and one third
fare for the round trip, tickets on
sale December Gath, 25th and 3lst,
and Jan. 1st, good to return until
Jan. 4th.
The big sale of Levinstein & Co.
hen, successors to j. A. Rattenberg,
at corner of Queen and Burke
streets, is getting many customers
who in turn are getting excellent
bargains. You should also reap the
benefits of this big sale.
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1t is here.
Chris mas.
Skates and sleds.
Twins Big Shows.
Hurrah for Santa Claus.
Help the deserving poor.
Weddings are numerous.
Let everybody be happy.
A merry Christmas to all.
The hustling is about over.
Pork went down to Al Tuesday.
The Catholic Fair is in progress.
Wednesday was the shortest day
of the year.
Mrs. Ella Walker, of King street,
has been quite ill.
Umbrellas and mackintoshes are
advisable, useful Christmas presents.
Not an oyster roast or clam bake
but the hot snap now is the ginger
cake.
The Sunday Schools of the city
reached the high water mark of at
tendance on Sunday last.
Those who have not learned the
hart of Christmas giving, have miss
ed one of the joys of living.
When a boy says he knows who
Santa Claus is, it is time for him to
stop hanging up his stocking.
You cannot knock the spots off Of
the sun, but it certainly did quickly
erase the snow on last Wednesday.
If you expect any mail on Christ
mas Day remember the Post Office
Is open only from 0 TO 10 a. m, and
to p. m.
The sale of j. A. Rattenberg's
goods will be the greatest sale in
Martinsburg. Corner Queen and
Burke streets.
Miss Belle Stewart entertained a
progressive whist party at Aspen
Hall, on Monday. The evening was
very much enjoyed by all.
Ring in the valiant man and free,
the eager heart, the kinder hand /;
ring out the darkness Of the land,
u ring in the Christ that is to be.
Mr.. Thos. Flagg, who has been
/ conducting a store on South Queen
street, for some time past, has dis
continued business and sold his
stock.
Finest and most useful presents
for Christmas is to be had at the
BERKELEY FURNITURE HOUSE, No. II
West King street, adjoining Hotel
Berkeley.
The special business OF the B. &
o., for Sunday, December 10Th,
amounted to seventeen parties, with
a total Of four hundred and twenty
Rne people.
The MinDeolis Dancing Club will
i've grand select dance on New
ears Eve, in Feller's Dancing
al. Thompson's full orchestra
i'll furnish music.
On Monday morning Mr.. John
Hauser was arraigned before Justice
Byers on the charge of assaulting
is wife. He was found guilty and
ned S. and costs.
See the advertisement of Mrs. An.
lie G. Gerhaidt, in another column,
fering her residence for sale. 1t is
very desirable property as any
purchaser will find.
"Well, that's remarkable" said a
North Martinsburg girl to her sis.
lr the other day, "to see you darn
By your stocking |" "Christmas is
oming,p was the satisfactory reply.
On Friday night Deputy Sheriff
lbllis arrested Eugene Sampson,
plored, for using profane language
p the streets and interfering with
officer. He was fined $40 by
Fayor Henshaw.
The Cumberland Valley R. r. Co.
ill sell excursion tickets between
II stations on main line and branch
Dec. oath, 25th, 3lst and Jan.
st, good to return until Jan. 4th,
1913; at regular excursion rates.
Your attention is called to the
ew advertisement of Mr.. p. Kauf-
ben, manager for Levinstein & Co.
ben, successors to J. A. Rattenberg,
Ia this issue. Their goods must be
hid, and they are selling at any
PSI Now is your time to secure
ergans at corner of Burke and
ueen Atreets.
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Children CIR Tor
scl1cT'5 Cast0slas

Adamant and CalcIned Plaster,
same as used on new Court house
for sale by j. II. MILLEa & ScSs
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Don't fail TO attend the sale of j.
A. Rattenberg's goods. 1t begins
December 4th, at corner Queen aud
Burke streets.
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Give yourself better life
Now on Christmas Day;
Man of great or little pelf,
Make this present to yourself.
$. W. Foss, in c. L. World.
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The excessive use of stimulants
causes the hair to turn gray. Shun
the cup. and restore the natural col
or CT the hair with Halls Hair Re-
newer,
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ALL Hail TO The l;llIEF,
SANTA CLAUS !!
PRESENTS, RICH. AND RARE IN PR0FUSI0V,
AT PRICES WITHIN REAcH OF ALL.
We have the goods, prices,
and accommodating clerks
those essential things to
make business a success.
We have no competition
in our line this Christmas.
that will count for any
thing. Come to see Us

stock select from Our advantage this Christmas hav
ing goods in abundance at various prices Lots of useful
presents for chldengend old Santa Caas and will
send him away happy Everything complete that you
cannot help but satisfy yourself as to prices
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Wien Baby was SICK. we gave Der cassCssa
When she was Child, che cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss. she chung TO castoris-
When she had Children, she gave them CastOria
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stockholders Meeting.

Nov. 9th, 1897. I2-11-4
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The Democrats made a clean
sweep at the municipal election at
Hinton last week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-10
HANPDEN-SlDNEY.
Meeting of the Trustccs-tnion so
cirfN CELEBRATION.

HAATPpEN -SID NEY, VA, June p
(Special)-An important meeting OF the
trustees of Hoge Academy, at Black
stone. was held here yesterday afternoon
seven members being present. very en-
couraging report of the past session was
made by the Executive Committee, ana
the future of the institution seems tuiiy
assured. 1t is probable that turther III
portaut action may be taken to-day.
The trustees of the college assembled
in th0r room in the Memorial Hall last
night. seventeen members being present,
Among them may be mentioned Rev. Dr.
NJ. ID. Hoge and Hon. W. w. Henry, ol
Richmond; Rev. DR.. y. W. Pitzer, OF
Washington; Judge w. II. Mann, OF NOT
toway: CAPTAIN L. G. Nenable, or Dan
VILE. among the older members ana
Judge \. u. Watkins, of FarmVille; Juuse
James l.. Tredway, of Chatham; Rev. Dr.
w. G. Campbell, of Roanoke, and j. L.
McAllister Esq, new men. Much resreI
is felt on account of the absence OF Gov
ernor Mckinney. Colonel Henry Stokes.
and Rev. DR.. Murkland. who are Kept
away by sickness. The presidents report
gave a most encouraging account Oh the
work of the past session, ana OF the out
look for the future, and the reports Oh
the professors, without exception, gave
a most cheering statement OF the Work
done in their several classes.
The celebration of the Union society III
College church last night was brilliant
and interesting. \ large. attentive audi
ence was present, Notwithstanding incle-
ment weather The exercises were con-
Quoted under the following programme:
Final President, 5. NJ. Mason, OF South
Carolina.
Freshman Declaimer Medallist, j. II.
Lowry. of Virginia. Delivered by the
president. -
Junior orator, r. f, Hutchinson. OF VIZ
ginia. Subject. WANTED. Literature
Sophomore Essey Medalist, II. X. Hous-
ton. o. Virginia. Delivered by y. L. Bal
lou. of Virginia.
Junior Orator, b. Hamlet, Of Virginia.
Subject. Need of Southern History
Junior Debator Medallist, &. Il. Lacy,
of West Virginia. Delivered by i. a.
Kirk. of Virginia.
Senior Orator, w. S. Wilson, of Nir-
ginia. Subject, "The Need of Trained
Men in the South
Senior Orator Medallist, c. W. Mason,
of Virginia Delivered by c. u. Lewis, OF
West Virginia.
Marshals-J. S. Keykendall, of West
Virginia, and G. l.. MoTiss, of Virginia.
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A LITERARY MEETING.
Shakespeare Discussed I'm Williams
burg-PersOnaI Notes.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, June 9.-(Spe-
cial) "A literary meeting of the Epworth
League was held last night at the Metho-
dist church. The subject was Longfel-
low. An essay on Longfellow was read
by Mr.. Ro. NJ. Charles. Selections from
Longfellow were read by Misses Fannie
Bryan and Christie Cheever. Mr. Coulter,
State Secretary of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association, delivered an interesting
address on Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION work in general, his object being
to inspire more interest in the work in
the State generally and here particularly
At a meeting of the directors OF the
Peninsula Bank, held yesterday. Mr. NJ.
L. Harrell was elected a director, and
afterwards president, to succeed the late
Judge K. l.. Henley. both elections being
by Il unanimous vote. Mr.. Harrell Is
one of our leading citizens, and a large
property owner, and viii prove a worthy
successor TO the banks first president.
Mrs. John Spencer. who has been sick
for nearly two weeks, improves very
slowly. She is yet confined TO her bed.
Misses Mamie and Mary Sherwell. who
own and reside In the Wythe residence,
fronting the Palace court, will leave this
evening for ten days trip TO New York.
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TRINITY COLLEGE.
Interesting Exercises - Addresses
and IL Reception.

DURHAM. n. c., June 9-(Special)-
Very interesting exercises were held at
Trinity College yesterday, and the very
large audience seemed to be highly en-
tertained throughout the day. AT III
o'clock an able sermonswas delivered by
Rev. Joseph Atkins, Of Nashville, Tenn.
His subject was 1.-THE Story OF the Cen
turion." He held the attention or the
large audience for one hour and fifteen
minutes. In the afternoon Mr.. 5. j. Dur
ham delivered an entertaining address
before the alumni. and at night DR.. Will
liam ID. Smith, Professor OF Mathema-
tics of Tulane University, at New Or
leans. delivered the literary address be-
fore the societies. 1t was one of the
most brilliant addresses that has been
delivered here for many years. He por-
traved the genius of the Greek in all
Departments of learning and showed
most conclusively that Athens produced
more great men than any other city Of
the world
The medal offered by Colonel j. s. Carr,
for the student getting the best scholar
ship. was won by Mr.. John Flowers,
of Taylorsvile n. c., and IL was pre-
scented 10 him In an eloquent speech by
Rev. j. ~ Ivey. editor of the North
Carolina Christian Advocate. -.
A reception was held after the exer-
cises were over, in which DIR. Kilgo j.
II. Southgate, the newly-elected presi-
dent of the Board OF Trustees; De
Smith. and DR.. Atkins participated. Trff
Is commencement-day, and the exerciseA
will consist OF speeches by the graduar-
ING class contesting for the Wylie Gray
medal. which Is given for the best effort
In Oratory.
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DICKINSON COUNTY.
An Ugly FaIi-stiii at Large
Chicken-Raising.

DWALE DICKINSON COUNTY, VA,
.June 9.-(Special.) -Charles Fleming, OF
this place. was riding a young, unbroKeh
mare Monday, when the animal STUN
bled and fell, badly bruising his face ana
cutting an ugly cash on his head.
Tandy Fleming, who was hurt in an al
tercation with Dave Fleming ~ few days
ago is improving now, and Is in falr
xvov Of recovery A warrant Is in the
hands of the authorities for Dave File
ming. but as yet they have been unaple
IN locate him. 1t is thought that he Is
i'm hiding among the moonshihers Oh
Cumberland mountain
Andrew Johnson proprietor or Hotter
Eairview. OF Clintwood, was up in JUS
tice,s court Yesterday, charged with
stril,ino ono shake" Ross on the head
With n brickbat. He was bound over TO
answer an idictment AT the next term or
the Comfy Court when a special grand
Jury will be empanelled
There have been local showers through
this section within the past few days,
h,,t no general rains. Vegetation has been
Greatly enlivened, but since the rainfall
ceased the temperature has dropped about
40 degrees.
The people i'm this vicinity are becoming
interested in the poultry business. Seve-
raj standard varieties of chickens have
heen purchased and more chickens are
being raised here this season than ever
before.