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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-12-18
BANKRUPT BILL.

Along the line of business affairs,
during the past few years, there has
been much wreckage, and the end is
not yet. Strong corporations, pow
erful business interests either con-
trolled by individuals, partnership,
or other collective legal associa.
tions, have been stranded, through
no personal fault or connivance, but
by force of surrounding circum-
stances. AS in all other affairs,
some rsscals go through for pecuni-
airy gain, but that should not pre-
vent the placing of the honest toll
ers, who failed battling for success,
a nd in falling, yielded all,
in position for another trial
in the business world. This coun-
try needs such an act. Good men
in this community, good men every
where req uire such enabling assist.
ance, and it is to be hoped that
Congress will act speedily and spec
tally, in providing beneficial assist
ance. Help, help is wanted at once,
just as much, as bread and meat are
wanted on the Yukon. Free The
tied up brain and Drawn from the
shackles of judgments and execu-
tons, and thereby provide chance
to make and pay, for without that,
creditor and debtor are alike help
ness-one will net, and the other
cannot release.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-12-18
New Line of Work.

The mountain glade districts of
the Alleghenies are naturally well
suited to class of agricultural pur.
suits that cannot be carried on even
upon the rich river bottoms. West
Virginia has within its boundaries
large areas of land of this character
which today is in many cases bur-
den to the persons owning it.
Recognizing the Importance Of
what has been accomplished with
such lands in Ohio, Indiana and
Michigan, as we'll as in New York,
the Experiment Station authorities
have leased limited area of char
acteristic glade-land near Reeds
ville,.in Preston county, upon which
to make q series of experiments to
test the best methods of draining to
reclaim such lands, as we'll as TO
study the crops which can most
profitably be grown upon such soils
when reclaimed. During the season
of 1898, tobacco, potatoes, cabbage,
caulihower, celery and sugar beets
will receive special attention. The
cranberry bogs which were started
two years ago are giving encourag-
ing results. The plants have made
a strong growth and so no fruits
were borne this season. The size,
color and texture of the fruits all in
dictate that the region is capable of
producing a high grade berry.
Some native boys which have escap-
ed the grazing of cattle and annual
burning are yet vigorous, but the
main portion of the original berry
producing patches have been des-
troyed, and the annual yield of wild
fruit has been correspondingly de-
creased. Some wild plants have
been selected from those yet re-
naming and transplanted to the
Experiment Station grounds. The
growth has been satisfactory, but it
is too early to predict what their ca.
pacity for fruit production will be.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-12-18
WHAT TO DO.

There is comfort in the knowl-
edge so often expressed that DR..
Kilmer's Swamp. Root, the great
kidney remedy, fulills every wish in
relieving pain in the back, kidneys,
liver, bladder and every part of the
urinary passages. 1t corrects ina
bility to hold urine and scalding
pain in passing it, or bad effects fol.
lowing use of liquors, wine or beer,
and overcomes that unpleasant nee
essity of being compelled to get up
many times during the night to uri-
nate. The mild and the extraordi-
nary effect of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for
its wonderful cures of the most dis
tressing cases. If you need a medi-
cine you should have the best. Sold
by druggists price fifty cents and
one dollar. For a sample bottle and
pamphlet, both sent free by mail,
mention INDEPENDENT and send your
full post-office address to DR.. Kill
mer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-12-18

The Statesman continues TO fight
bleed and die over the question of
contempt in the civil reform ques-
lions, It is generally conceded that
individual opinions, where they do
not touch upon the order of the
court, by actual violation, or techni-
cal avoidance, as matter of DISC
bedience, are not subject to punish
ment for contempt. However, those
who know Judge Jackson tolerably
we'll, can certify that be will attend
properly and promptly to all such
affsirs, which may be relief to the
nervous system of our friend, the
editor.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-12-18
CALIFORNIA.
Personality Conducted Tour
via Pennsylvania RaiIr0ad.

America is great country. Ia
variety and grandeur OF natural
scenery it ie nnrivaled. It's wooded
nights, its tile valleys,its bound
lie s plains, its rugged and rocky
mountains its great lakes, its balmy
slopes are the admiration of all
mankind. To traverse this great
ceuntry,to behold its diversities and
its wonders, is a liberal education, q
revelation to the immured metro
politan citizen. The Personally
Conducted Tour to California under
the direction of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company which leaves
New York on January Sth, 1898, af-
fords most excellent opportunity
to view the vast variety and bound
less beauty of this marvellous land.
The party will travel westward In
special Pullman cars in charge of a
Tourist Agent and Chaperon, stop.
ping en- route at Omaha, Denver,
Colorado Springs, Manitou, Garden
of the Gods, Glenwood Springs and
Salt Lake City. In California visits
will be made to Monterey and the
famous Hotel Del Monte. Santa
Cruz, San Jose, Los Angeles, San
Diego, Riverside. San Bernardino,
Redlands and Pasadena. The party
will return on the "Golden Gate
Special" the finest train tnat cross
es the Continent, leaving Los An
geles, February I'd, and stopping at
Tucson, Ell Paso. and st. Louis.
Eighteen days will be spent in Cali
fornia. Round trip rate, including
all necessary expenses during entire
trip, 1885 from all points on the
Pennsylvania Railroad System east
of Pittsburg $3.50 from Pittsburg.
For itinerary and full information
apply to ticket agents, or address
George W. Boyd, Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Broad Street Sta.
ton, Philadelphia.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-12-18

Between the contempt exhalation
of the Statesman and the ironical
gurgling sounds of the Charleston
Gazette, from out on the waters of
the Kanawha, Collector White is in
danger of having his epidermis well
fayed. To be imputed Sin con.
tempt" on the borders Of the Poto.
mac and to be automatically styled
chung smeller" at the other end OF
the state, are such scathing methods
of civilization as to almost make any
subject yell, SCUBA Libre."
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-12-18

The Morgan Messenger suggests
and endorses our townsman, Mr.. U.
S. Grant Pitzer, as proper person
for Republican candidate for Con-
gress. A very good suggestion. He
would make an aggressive, accepts
b | and popular candidate, and we
presume the Western end would be
willing to exchange honors now.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-12-18
Acute Oatarrh Cured with Two
BEETLES.

Mr.. John Davis, Broadway, Frost
burg, Allegany county, Nd, writes !:
l have tried Parker & Shea's Catarrh
Cure for nasal catarrh and can truth
fully say that it is the best remedy
that / have ever used for catarrh.
Two bottles cured me when / was
scarcely able to breathe. / heartily
recommend it to all who have ten.
dency to catarrh. For sale by L.
G. Matthaei, Queen street.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-12-18
PERSONAL MENTION.
Your Friends Coming and Going.

Mr.. James Dyche was in Ball.
more on Monday.
Mr.. George Appleby spent Sun
day in Hedgesyille.
Miss Alice Lloyd is visiting
friends in Charles-Town.
Miss Leah Herring, Of Winches-
ter, is visiting in this city.
Mr.. Thomas Lloyd has returned
from o visit to Winchester.
Mr.. F. o. Trump, of Kearneys-
vile, visited here on Tuesday.
Mr.. James Shipper, of Jones
Spring, was in this city on Friday.
Mr.. II. l.. Doll has returned from
visit to his brother in Louisville,
KY.
Miss Elizabeth Riddle, of Cham
bersburg, was visiting here on Mon.
day.
Mr.. J. M. Reber, Of Berkeley
Springs, was in this city on Mon
day.
Mr.. Robt. A. Thompson went to
Cumberland on business, on Tues
day.
Mr.. n. D. Baker, Jr., has return
ed from a business trip TO New
York.
Mr.. Taylor Dsrby, of Baltimore.
is visiting his family on Race
street.
Mr.. Ray Dora has returned 10
Baltimore after short visit to his
brother.
Mr.. George W. johnson was in
Charles-Town on legal business, on
Tuesday.
Misses Kate Kavanaugh and
Emma Mercer have returned from
Harrisburg.
Mrs. John Garlinger, of Hagers.
town, is the guest of her brother,
Mr.. Oscar Thomas.
Mr.. W. F. Darby, general ya,d
master at Cherry Run, was in Mar
tinsburg on Tuesday.
Rev. j. McC. Duckwall, of Berke-
ley Springs, is visiting Mr.. g. w.
McKown, on John street.
Miss Anna Mater, of Harper's
Ferry, is visiting the family OF Mr..
Andy Grazier, on John street.
Mr.. David Gross, of Garrett, Ind,
is the guest of the family of Mr.. A.
T. Hess, in North Martinsburg.
Mr.. Otha Alburtis, of Cumber-
land, formerly of the INDEPENDENT
staff, was in this city this week,
Miss Maude Gatrell, who is teach
or of the county school at Johnson
town, was home on Sunday last.
Misses Rowe and Roach, of Ha.
gerstown, are the gnosts of tho
Misses Rutledge, at Hotel Berke.
ley.
Mr.. Carol Middlecamp, of Balti-
more, visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Middlecamp, several days
last week.
Mr.. Paul M. Little, of St. Charles
College, Ellicott City, Nd, is at
home to spend the Holidays with
his parents, Mr.. ard Mrs. E. V. Lit
tie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Gross, of Gar
rett, Ind, who have been visiting
relatives in North Martinsburg, left
on Monday for a weeks visit to
Baltimore.
Mr.. Ward B. Lindsay, accompan-
led by his father, Mr.. j. j. Lindsay,
went to Shanghai on Tuesday to ap-
pear before Justice White in the
case Of Bear VS.. Parsons.
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Entitled to Confidence.

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.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-12-18
VERY TRAGIC DEATH.

The tragic, untimely death OF Mr..
]. W. Bishop, on Sunday last. is not
only valuable lesson, but full of
instruction to working mankind.
Without fault or blemish, as to per.
sonal habits, strong physically, full
OF energy, industry and perseyer-
ance, he permitted his vitality to be
worn and wearied by the very force
of these elements, until nature with
in him gave way, and the good hus-
band and father, excellent citizen,
and unexcelled business man, with
plenty and to spare, of worldly sub
stance, passsd out of the world, as
speedily as the lightning enters
like fash-and ended. It is the
old truism, extremes viii meet,'
and they did in this instance. The
lesson is, that too close application
to combining cares of business, With
out recreation for reyitalizing and
buoying up of health and strength,
carries with it every element OF de-
struction of life, as does the laggard,
the drone and shirker, as surely pos
sess every element of non-success.
Work is manly and honorable, but
have care not to over. burden a
too-willing self Be kind to your.
self by enjoying an outing or an of
day from labor now and then, other
wise your footsteps will but lead to
similar tragic result. Strange, is it
not, that the very power of success
should be the parent Of destruction (
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-12-18

Don't be persuaded into buying
liniments without reputation or
merit-Chamberlain's Pain Balm
costs no more, and its merits have
been proven by q test of many
years. Such letters as the follow
ing from L. G.. Bagley, Hueneme,
CAL, are constantly being received:
ssThe best remedy for pain have
ever used is Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, and / say SO after having
used it in my family for several
years." It cures rheumatism, lame
back. sprains and swelIings. For
sale BY L. G. Matthaei, Druggist
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-12-18
Venerable widow Murdered.

Trenton, Dec. 16.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Gum, a widow, aged rs years, was
found murdered at her home on the
outskirts of the city last evening. The
discovery was made by a storekeeper's
clerk, who had called to deliver some
groceries. Mrs. Gum was found lying
on the floor with a towel tied around
her mouth. Death was caused by
suffocation. Investigation by the po-
lice show the house to have been ran
sacked, and the theory is that the per-
petrators had gone to the house for the
purpose Of robbery, and had only in
tended to gag Mrs. Gum. Mrs. Gum
was supposed TO be rich. but from in
dications about the house she lived In
comparative poverty.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-12-18

The end of the hard times has not
yet arrived. There will be as severe
pinching and biting during the re-
naming months of winter, as have
marked the past two or three win
tiers. One season Of prosperity does
not fully remove the grip of adver-
sity, nor heal all the wounds result
ing therefrom. Another coming OF
spring time, and another season OF
good business will be necessary to
secure steady happiness.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-12-18

New books will be made out after
January LIST, 1898, by every person
in business. The INDEPENDENT will
have a new set from which delin-
quents will be omitted, and their ac-
counts be placed for collection, and
we kindly ask all who know them
selves to be indebted to the INDIE
PENDENT for it's weekly visits, to set
tie between now and the date named
We prefer continuing our acquaint.
ance il possible.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-12-18
Notice.

1t will pay every father and moth
er to come to the great sale of j. Il.
Rattenberg, corner Queen and
Burke streets, where you will save
more than you think of. Every
dollar will buy as much goods as
elsewhere for 50. Remember the
place-corner Queen and Burke
streets.
LEvINsTEIN & COHEN,
Successors to j. A. Rattenberg.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-12-18

Passed peacefully homeward on
last Sunday afternoon, Mrs. Nancy
Mckinley, mother of the President.
She was buried in the cemetery at
Canton, o., on Wednesday last.
All of her living children attended
tie funeral, and the Presidents Cab
met, as far as was possible, also az
tended. Truly, a good and noble
soul has entered into rest.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-12-18

The Supreme Court of this state
has been playing havoc with Cir
cult Judges, recently, by reversing
their decisions. In this Circuit,
Judge Faulkner has been very sue
eessfal, as the cases going up from
his courts have been we'll sustained
and they were all very important
nases
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-12-18

Typical illustrations of phases of
life are this week furnished by three
great men, viz: President McKir-
ley attended the funeral of his moth
er, Cleveland shoots ducks in South
ern waters, and Bryan makes speech
es on the white metal in silver Mex
leo. How varied and diversified
were the outgoing and incoming of
these three men in one day.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-12-18
Gut This Gu.

CANDY. WE will send from now
until January 1st, 1898, limit of five
pound sample boxes of all the fine and
fancy cream, chocolate and fruit Can
dies we carry, to any address on receipt
OF SIPS, or either sample pail of all
the fine and fancy mixed Candies we
carry, to any address On receipt of
$500. We prepay charges. Orders
for Christmas should be made on or be-
fore Dec. I'D, and in ordering a box of
Candy give your express address, and
in ordering a pail Of Candy state your
freight shipping point. Address
Tlse Royal Candy Co..
BoA S42s Baltimore. Md.
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The
New York World,
THRICE-A-wEEK EDITION.
B PAGES A WEEK.
156 PAPERS A YEAR.
FOR ONE DOLLAR.
Published every Alternate Day except
Sunday.

The Thrice-a-Week Edition of, THE
NEW YORK WORLD, is first among all
weekly" papers in size, frequency of
publication, and the freshness, accur-
acy and variety of its contents. 1t has
all the merits of a great $6 daily at the
price of dollar weekly. Its political
news is prompt, complete, accurate and
impartial as all its readers testify. 1t
is against the monopolies and for the
people.
1t prints the news of all the world,
having special correspondence from all
important news points on the globe. 1t
has brilliant illustrations, stories by
great authors, capital humor page,
complete markets, departments for the
household and women's work and other
special departments of unusual inter-
est.
We offer this unequaled newspaper
and the INDEPENDENT together one
year for $500.
The regular subscription price of the
two papers is $500.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-12-18

"Be good, and you viii be lone
s9me," very facetiously says Mark
Twain, but it by no proves that
the reverse, be bad and you will be
happy, necessarily follows. Better
be as good as possible and there is
no doubt but that in the end, the
feeling will be more cheerful.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-12-18
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill q 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.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-12-18

To show how plentiful and easy
money is, in the financial centres,
the officials OF Baltimore City have
negotiated a loan of several hundred
thousand dollars from one of the
banks at the low rate Of p per cent.
interest.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-12-18

The trial of r. w. Eqsthsm, for
the murder OF F. E, Thompson, at
Parsons, has resulted 10 4 verdict of
involuntary manslaughter," which
means, at the time of the shooting,
there was bad blood and fight on
hand
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-12-18

If you are worn out by that hack
ing cough, and want goodnight's
rest try Pan-Tina, the great remedy,
for Coughs, Colds and Consumption
% and so cents. Bottles of Pan
Tina sold at L. G.. Matthaei's Drug
Drug Store.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-12-18

By the way, the Court of Appeals
has been doing tremendous
amount of work, and on Tuesday
last, handed down decisions in nine.
teen cases. Not much idling there.
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AUCTIONEER.
Old Veteran.

Old friends request me to again take
service asauctioneer in the counties of
Berkeley and Jefferson. Call on or ad-
dress me at Little Georgetown.
l.. S. HOWARD.
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SATURDAY, DEC. 10, 1897.

Mr.. VIM. Hohenzollern, citizen
Of Germany, has provided himself
with plenty of China for Holiday
enjoyment.
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Merit
intrinsic value of AINC
Hoods SarsaparilIa. 8 - = ~

cure. Hoods Sarsaparilla possesses actual
and unequaIled curative power and there
fore it has true merit. When you buy
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and take it according
TO directions, to purity your blood, or
cure any of the many blood diseases, you
are morally certain to receive benefit.
The power to cure Is there. You are not
trying an experiment. It will make your
blood pure, rich and nourishing, and thus
drive out the germs of disease, strengthen
the nerves and build mp the wholesystem.
The National tribune., 1897-10-07

Washington it was announced to US that
he had been superseded by Gen. Meade. We
passed through Frederick City and on 10 the
road toward Littlestown or Tausytown Now,
| am pretty sure that on the morning of July
], we were oil of is miles from Cemetery
Ridge, MS we did net get to Littlestown before
noon, and we doubIe-quicssd from there to
the rear of the Eleventh Corps on the Ridge.
We got there somewhere between and
o'clock in the afternoon. AS l was injured
by that march, think / know something
about it. We went in the rear of the
Eleventh Corps on the left of the pike, and
lay down until about o'clock; then we
filed off to the rear of the First Corps and
joined on their right. The right of our
regiment was well up to Culp's Hill, the 7th
Ohio was to our left, Knapps battery on
their left, and up to the First Corps. Our
regiment was called to the rear after dark,
and started off On the extreme right, wander
ing through brush, briars, and powders
We returned just rs it was getting gray
light in the morning, TO find that the
Johnnies had taken the position We had leit
the night before. Battery K came in just in
rear of our old place in the line, so we were
put in front of it and ordered to lie down.
We had just sprawed there when Battery X
opened up the ball. The blaze of the guns
would almost reach US, and the conclusion
would lift us up bodily. They kept it up
till the Johnnes quit. Then we charged over
part Of the hill and took some of the 1st
La. prisoners.
Ny company lost First Lieut.. Geo. Hey
ward, killed, Chas. Garry was wounded in
the wrist; Geo. J. Putney in the leg
J. R. LYNN, Co. E, Goth Ohio, Milwaukee,
Wis