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Republican League pres,den+

Detroit, July 15.-Leonard J. Craw-
FORD, of Newport, KY, was yesterday
afternoon elected president of the Ma
tional Republican league. The result
OF the second ballot was not announced,
because Mr.. Crawford's opponents all
went over to him and made it unani-
nous before the figures were added.
The only candidate feared by the
friends OF Crawford was Frederick w.
Fleitz, of Pennsylvania. A. M. Hig-
gins, of Indiana, was third in the race
Tor president. According to the indica-
tons, M. j. Bowling, of Minnesota,
Will today be reelected as secretary.
which will complete the leading slate
of Crawford, Bowling and Omaha for
the next convention.
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President at the g. AR Mao.,

washington, July 15-According to
present arrangements, the president
VIII interrupt his summer vacation at
Lake Champlain, N. Y, on Aug. "a, to
attend the meeting of the Grand Army
| OF the Republic at Buffalo, and on
sept. 2 he expects to be present at the
reunion of his old regiment, the Tween
ty-third Ohio, at SpeigeI Grove, near
Freemont, o., the old home of ex-
PRESIDENT Hayes. About the same
time ne viii attend the wedding of Miss
hayes, a daughter of the ex-president.
On account of the unexpected delay
IN the adjournment of congress, Presi-
dent Mckinley finds it impossible for
him to attend the Logan Day exer-
cises at Chicago on the 22d inst.
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CHARLES TOWN NOTES.
From the Spirit and Free Press

From the SPIRIT and Free Press:
Rev. F. J. Prettyman, of Staun-
ton, last week was entertained by the
Misses Abel.
Mr.. David We'll, OF Martinsburg,
visited his daughter, Mrs. VIM.
Kahn, last Tuesday.
Miss Mamie Small, of Martins
burg, is the guest Of the Misses
Burr, at Shenandoah Junction.
Mr.. Willie Alexander suffered a
relapse from his wounded arm last
week, but we are pleased to know
that he is since improving.
Rev. S. G. Ferguson, of Martins
burg, and Rev. Mr.. hewitt, of Ham
ilton, were guests last week of DIR.
T. w. and Miss Ora Tomlinson.
Mrs. B. E. Beavers and daughter,
Abbie, were thrown from a buggy
Thursday, and the former severely
injured-a rib broken, bruised, etc.
Hon. VIM. L. Wilson, president
of Washington and Lee University,
left here on Monday for Lexington,
Virginia, and is the guest there of
General Curtis Lee, the retired
president.
George Hart, well-known and
highly respected colored man of this
place, died Thursday. He was a
member ofthe Episcopal Church and
funeral services were held 10 st.
Philips Chapel, conducted by Rev.
W. L. Gravatt.
The Powhatan Brass and Iron
Works, which partially suspended
work for a few days for necessary
repairs, resumed operations on full
time Monday morning with the usual
force-having orders to fill that will
keep things humming for some time.
Mr.. D. B. Williams, the energetic
manager, is wide awake to business.
The will of Miss Mary Baldwin, of
Stanton, has been made public.
The estate may exceed $250,0OO in
value. The bulk of her property
goes to the Mary Baldwin Seminary
which she endows to the extent of
$4,000. Religious requests made
are: Foreign missions, Southern
Presbyterian church, $4,000; home
missions, $4,000; First Presbyterian
Church, 5000; Second Presbyterian
Church, 900; the Staunton Young
Mems Christian Association, 81 900.
These gifts have been exceeded by
what she gave during her lifetime.
There are also requests to near rela-
tives, and all her employees, white
and black. The teachers and Off
GERS of the school and many former
teachers are substantially remem-
bered.
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l.. A, w. MEET.
Half Rates via Pennsylvania
Railroad.

For the annual meet of the League
of American Wheelman at Philadel.
phia, August 4 to 7, the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company will sell
special tickets from all points on its
system to Philadelphia and return
at rate of single fare for the round
trip. No rate for less than Is cents.
Tickets will be sold and good going
on August 8 and 4, and good to re-
turn until August 8, 1897, inclusive.
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West Virginia Minersrstrike

Parkersburg, w. Va, July 1.-two
hundred miners employed by the Goe-
Diet syndicate at Pennington finally
struck yesterday, every man in the
mine quitting. This is the first strike
under the general order occurring in
West Virginia. 1t is expected that the
miners in Gates mine, east of Fleming
ton, will join the Goedet strikers to-
day 1t is reported that the strikers
will soon march in a body to Trycon-
mel to endeavor to induce the miners
there to join them. Regardless of the
advanced scale, the Monongah men are
reported to be dissatisfied by a strong
undercurrent, which looks as though
they would soon follow Flemington's
lead.
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HARPER's WEEKLY.-"W b q t
would the permanent occupation of
Thessaly by the Turks really signi-
W" is the question raised in the
minds Of millions of people BY the
present controversy between the
Sultan and the European Powers.
A graphic and convincing answer is
given in Mr.. E. F. Benson's serial
story OF the Greek War of Indepen-
dence. 1.-THE Vintage" just begun
in Harper's Weekly, in which the
condition of the Greeks under the
domination of the Turks early in the
century is accurately anu dramati-
cally described.
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Greek indemnity to Turkey.

Constantf nople. july 15-Innorto -
ministerial councils were bald ~ Gu an
eo Monday, at which an in
uenlni'S OF e6,O00,o00 was agreed upon
40 'ne extreme limit of Turkeys con-
oessioh This agreement was sanction
GU ny an imperial trade. The councils
iui'ifer prepared report stigmatizing
tne concert of Europe as a League of
| cross against crescent The sultan
alter considering the report answered
ny the following trade: Il am con-
vlnced that the effort and energy of
the powers are directed entirely to-
wards the maintenance of peace and
the prevention of fresh complications.
IN these Circumstances it is the plain
outy OF turkey to put an end to the
present abnormal situation
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To Fight New State Law

Pfttsburg, July 1.-THE alien tax
law passed at the recent session of the
legislature has been attacked in the
United States courts. A bill in equity
was filed yesterday in the United States
circuit court, in which it is claimed
that the act is not only unconstitution-
al, but is a violation of the treaties
between the United States and Great
Britain. The plaintiff is John Fraser,
a subject of Great Britain, and the de-
PENDANT is the McConway and farley
company, by whom Fraser is employed.
Fraser's employers deducted 3 cents a
day from his wages last week, in &C.
cordance with the new law.
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New Diplomats Named,

Washington, July 15.-The president
yesterday sent a long list of nomina-
lions to the senate, among them the
following: William L. Merry of Cali
fornia, minister to Nicaragua, Costa
RIGA and Salvador; Horace N. Allen of
Ohio, minister resident and consul gen.
eral to Corea: Harry M. Deleon of
Georgia, consul general at Guayaquil,
Ecuador; William L. Sewell of Ohio,
consul at Toronto, Ont: Edward H.
Ozmun of Minnesota, consul at Stuff
CART, Germany
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"Over the hills to the poor house"
That is what they generally do with
fathers, mothers, brothers and sis.
tiers whose time of servitude has
been used up for the comfort, living
and necessities of others. Good
way of getting rid of them-plain
board and plain box for the Styx.
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L. G. Matthaei the drug
gist, should have the confidence of
this community. Their calling is one
of responsibility. Very often pre-
cious lives are entrusted to their care.
Taking the agency for selling the
celebrated Red Flag Oil should be a
guarantee. 1t will do all that is
claimed for it, and no remedy excels
it for the quick cure of Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Sprains and all bodily
pain. Price Is cents.
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EPwoRTH LEAGUE MEETING.-The
Epworth League of Middleway, will
hold a mems meeting and Sunday
School Missionary anniversary con
tinuing over Saturday and Sunday,
July oath and 25th. The meeting
will be held in Watson's Grove, near
Middleway. DIR. Rumsey Smithson
will deliver the opening address and
other prominent speakers will be
present.
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Debs, who possibly gets as much
money as dozen railroad engineers
has again gotten into the strike
business. Better give him a pick
aad shovel and miners lamp, so
he can see his way. Light is what
he wants.
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Americans Gain Tbeir point

Tangier, Morocco, July 15.-The diff
Guilty arising over the Discrimination of
the authorities of Morocco against
Americans in refusing to permit them
to employ native help, privilege al
lowed Europeans, has been settled, and
the United States warships San Fran
cisco and Raleigh, which recently ar
rived here to support the protest of
United States Consul General Burke
against this discrimination, sailed to-
day for New York, via England.
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Death of General Farnswor+,,

Washington July 15.-General John
F. Farnsworth died at his residence in
this city yesterday afternoon, aged II
years. General Farnsworth was
Canadian by birth, but in early life re-
moved to Michigan, where he was edu-
Gated and admitted to the bar. Sub
sequently he went to Chicago, and was
elected to and served in congress as
a Republican from 1857 to 1861 He
served with distinction in the war, and
afterwards removed to ST. Charles,
Ills, and from 1863 to 1873 was a mem
Der of congress. Since the latter date
he has been engaged in the practice
of law In this CITY
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The Board of Public Works did
not stop in Martinsburg while max
ing their inspection for assessing
railroads. This is unusual, Cover
nor, and great many persons were
disappointed in not meeting you and
the Board.
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A FoOLHARDY ATTEMPT.
1t Results in the Drowning of Thre
Reckless Young Men.

1t Results in the Drowning OF Three
Reckless Young Men.
Manchester, N H.. July IS. = Five
young men made foolhardy attempt
to cross the Piscataquog river in a
rickety scow less than 25 feet above
the falls at Baldwins bobbin shop yes
terday, and three We're drowned. The
started with no oars, but piecss :
boards for paddles. The river 10
tremely high. The swift curreD' eA
ried the boat toward the das ga.
alarming rapidity. The young - VIZ,
jumped as the scow hung men al
ute on the fashboards and mn
afterward landed on the liili,ieuia.eis
the falls, being smashed - 49,. oeioN
Frank Simard. II 1893.
o,,,.,o,,+ .,,a d,o,r,,aS I'M by the under
49, "a - rr,sas 4; Joseph Lavoc, q
"a nv 60. .4 a. mas Terrien, 20 years
80 &C." r. own. William Lavoe
and escaped. ora - ~ q. ashore
been recovered nave
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Mr.. Bryan seems to be losing his
props on the free silver question. In
addition to Gen. Boies and Debs de-
claring that the issue is dead. Mrs.
Lease now deserts the cause. What
will Bryan do without these old
time supporters
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Fiduciary Notice.

The following Fiduciary account is
before the undersigned Commits .oner
of Accounts of the County Court of
berkeley county for settlement
Charles Matthaei, guardianship. Ed
ward M. O'Neal and Daisy A. O'Neal,
(wards.) Given under my hand, as
Commissioner of said court, at my of
fee at the Court House of said county,
the 9TH day of June, 1897.
J. 7. PICKING,
6-lZ-2t. Commissioner
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Governor Atkinson is to be one
of the speakers at the Epworth
League meeting at Toronto, Canada,
on the 18th. We have no doubt but
that the people will appreciate the
remarks OF our eloquent and able
Governor.
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SATURDAY. JULY II, 1897.

Senator Quay has taken off his
coat and announced himselfas can
didate for reelection to the U. s.
Senate. If Hastings is willing some
body will Quake.
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Miss Tyler a Postmistress.

Washington, July 15.-Miss Matte r.
Tyler, granddaughter of the former
president of the United States, was
yesterday appointed postmistress at
CORTLAND, Va. The selection ends a
long contest, in which Miss Tyler came
here and presented her claims in per-
son to Postmaster General Gary and
Fourth Assistant Bristow. The office
pays $565 per annum. Miss Tyler sue
ceeds Eugene c. Barrett.
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MO DIsPUTlNc-
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill d bottle or common water
glass with urine and let it stand
twenty-four hours a sediment or
settling indicates diseased condition
of the kidneys. When urine stains
linen it 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 out OF order.
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The Independent.
j. N. wlsNER, Editor and Proprietor.
North Queen ST., Martinsburg, w. Va

Published EVERY SATURDAY at Mar
tinsburg, w. Va, at Shopper annum in
advance.
TERMS FOR TRANSIENT ADVERTISING:
One inch (l0linesl one time, 90
Each subsequent insertion, ........... 80
Standing advertisements, West Virginia
Press Association Rates, Glass "E,' on
basis of so cents per inch, per month. mum
Der OF inches and months, entitled to rea-
sonable discount.
E@-Special positions to 33% per cent
additional,
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What is

Castcra is DIR. Samuel Pitchers prescription for
and Children 1t contains neither Opium, MorpJ.ils|
other Narcotic substance 1t is harmless substitute
for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor OIL
1t Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years. by
Millions of Mothers. CastOria destroys Worms and aays
fevershness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd
cures Diarrhoea and Wind Collie. CastOria relieves
teething troubles, constipation and fatulency
Casora assimilates the food regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural Sleep Cass
tOria the Childrens Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
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Messrs. T. T. Hess ard Webster
Kelley, of Baltimore. who spent the
past week with Mr.. Hess parents in
North Martinsburg, returned to that
place on Sunday. Mr.. Hess return
ed to this city on Monday with a
sprained wrist, having been thrown
from his wheel while on their way
to Baltimore.
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Castoriat.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
Dr.. G. @. OsaooD,
Lowell, Mass
"Castoria is the best remedy for children C
which am acquainted hope the day is not
far distant when mothers willconsider 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 hurtful
agents down their Threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
Dr.. J. F. KNcHEroE,
Conway, Ark.
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Try tue INDEPENDENT.
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Messrs. VIM. Dorsey of the Times,
George i. Goss and Edward Shaffer,
of the Enterprise Printing Com
pany, Of Winchester, paid US q pleas
ant call on Thursday. They came
down to attend the Lawn Fete.
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The Centaur Company n Murray Street. New York City.
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Castoria.

"C2storia Is so well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior toany prescription
known 80 me-
q. 4, ARCHER, NJ D.,
III So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, N. Y.
"our physicians in the childrens depart
ment have spoken highly of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
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 = :, look with
favor upon it,
UNITED HOSPITAL Ard DrspEssARY,
Boston. Mass.
ALLEN c. SMITH. Pres,
[u-raY Street. New York CITY.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-08-31
ARRANGEMENT DAY.
SlaysrS Of John Esan Ask Until
Thursday 10 Plead.
SAYS SHE 1, nor GUILTY.
Griflln Dlvarce Case--Servauis All Soy
Mrs Grfllu Usrd 10 Get trunk
Olher Court Matters.

Accompanied by q number C! deputy
sheufis, Jesse +. McMillen and
Charles NJ. Phelps, Cora Thomas
(,olored) and Reos E. Cannon w.ri
brought before Judge Norrell for MT.
raigpmtn'. The first tw o listened to the
reading OF two count Information by
Clerk Little, charging them with the
murder OF John Esan, on tho night
July IL b, 1896. Neither was repre-
sentsu by counseI, and asked until
Thursday before euterlng their pleas,
which was granted.
Cora Ihomss was also arraigned oh
the charge OF kil,itg her husband, on
state street, ON the nieht OF the Stu O.
June last. Thu defendtn, was repre-
ssnted by Attorney w. r. Hutcni
50, who entered u plea oi 20. guilty In
rtr behalf.
Re0a Il. Cannon, was then called,
anu plcauei not guilty to the charge
oil assault with = deadly weapon, wito
intent to 90 bodily harm. Mrs. Can
nous Olelst, Ne aliegs , conels's In
bef haviug u,eJ soirving kniie on
one Ling Yum, Chinsmsu, 10 tbis
city on the 9Th inst. Attorney ID. e..
Eichu or, appeared In the prisoasi's
behalf.
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HOW cRrEDE GOT THERE.
The Stumbling Footsteps of II Burro Made
Him Rich.

Through the stumbling footsteps Of
n burro Nicholas G. Creole was ele-
waited to prosperity and notOriety. He
had never aspired to anything further
than the daily fare OF n mountaincer
and prospector. He seemed to have
no ambition higher than the food for
the morrow, and lived n life that was
impenetrable to even the few intimates
who gained an insight into his conf
dence.
His strike at the site of what after
ward was called the camp of Creede
was simply case of luck. Creede
was out on one of his daily prospect
ing tours. Like all others of his class,
he was accompanied by a burro for
facility in carrying tools and specl-
mems The humble quadruped, whose
name is synonymous for safety and
surefootedness in elm 'ng n hill,
missed his footing. and in the struggle
to regain his balance dug his hoofs deep
in the hillside. The effort tore n hole
in the surface. A huge piece of rock
was dragged from It's moorings, and
MS II received the fun rays of the sun
n metallic glitter caught the eye OF
Creole.
II was silver of such rich quality
that he at once realized that his for
tune was assured II he traced the lode
and succeeded in making n location
This was not difficult, owing to the
fact that he was without any rivals In
that district. In fact, there was not
another prospector anywhere within
nifty miles, for the territory was al
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WITH THE RAILROADS
The Rates for Shipping Live Sut
CONS Up Again.
ROADS HERE MAY CHANGE B,s,s
ChIness Railroad B,guu-ixeursl,,
to Ogden cauyon-Railro.d
Noes.

For month past there has has,
Considerable attention on the mar, =,
'reight men to a proposed charye N
the manner Of charging for live stool
shipments. Conferences OF frsI,h,
agents wero called, and the dsei.Ion
wac al length reached to cbanVs IN,
basls OF shipment from charge Der "a,
to charge per hundred pounds. rhs
date set tor the change TO 10 into e6,c,
VS. August ION. '''
Sorie Of tue oids wsre not sv,a.,
on tue proposiiion, and sbinns,.
brought considerable pressure 70 bsa,
ON account OF their belle that thu ns,,
rates would be hisadvantageous W
,Gen, anu the rate did not 10 ,n,o
general eff ct. In Ksnsas the o,,,la
men orgsui:,i ant succeeded in ~.
curing an iniuncti0n aga INST the raj.
road. forsiuding them to establish tns
new rates. This brought lur.her ~.
lay.
II is probable that the ut,h
roads will adopt The w.,eh,
syetem OF rating sblpmeo,'
though this Ia tot certain YET. M
matter rests to an exlani upon tins Az,
oision In tn case OF the K ,ns.s trou.
BILE. The Oregon Snort Line viii
probably act Independently OF this ani
establish the new system, though IL /,
nut certain ust when this will h.
done.
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The stock exchange opens ito doors
tomorrow morning.
The sale Of delinquent Buckeye stock
was scheduled to have occurred this
afternoon
George Dern viii go out to Mercur
tomorrow, his purpose being 10 gather
In the monthly pay roll.
The Marsac mill at Park city re
summed operations this morning, after
u shut down Of about q week
Tho resumption of operations at the
Marsac min will give work to quite q
number Of Park City's unemployed,
a ledge Of copper and gold ore is re-
ported to have been discovered In the
Sheppard mine at Park city. at Il
depth of $50 feet
on Saturday next the Crescent mine
at Park city will be sold under a fore
closure Of mortgage to satisfy claims
against the company.
George H. Robinson. the well known
mining man, has returned to his Tin
tic haunts after business trip
through the Eastern States.
l.. c. Trent and Co. have secured the
contract for building the Lower Nam.
moth hoist. the same to be completed
and in running order in 30 days.
The directors of the Brickyard will
meet a week from today at which time
the official conveyance of the ground
to Captain De Lamar will~take place,
A strike Is reported in the Alaska at
Tintc. the discovery having been
made in a drift to the south of the
station cut at a depth OF 15S feet. The
ore found shows native copper in rich
abundance and the new find IL looked
upon as Il very important one.
The stockholders of the Brickyard
held n meeting yesterday afternoon
at which the sale of the property to
Captain De Lamar was approved and
a resolution was adopted authorizing
the board Of directors to convey the
ground to its new owner, the DeIamar
Mercur Mines company, recently in
corporated.
Articles of Incorporation of the San
taquin Mining company were filed
with the county clerk yesterday. The
company has a capital stock of 800
900 and the officers and directors are
as follows: William 2 Armstrong.
president; Marion ", Buck. vice pres
ident; Joseph "A. West, secretary and
treasurer w. II. West, general man
ager; w. c. Lyman, T. j. Kirkman
and w. a, Langford.