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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-10-16

IN CHANCERY.
COMMISSIONER OFFICE, !
Martinsburg. w. Va, Oct. 10, 1897. !
To all the parties to the above entitled
cause:
By decree of the Circuit Court OF
Berkeley county, w. Va, entered in
this cause on the 5th day of October
1897. the same was referred to me with
instructions.
First-To state and settle the ac-
counts of j. Nelson Wisner, admins
traitor of John Aikens, decd.
Seeond-To ascertain and report the
amount of the real assets which have
descended to the heirs of said John All
kens, from the estate of their ancestor.
Third-The debts, If any, together
with their respective amounts and
priorities. owing by the said John All
kens, decd.
Fourth-Any other matters, by him
self deemed pertinent, which any of
the parties to this suit may require
him to state.
Before proceeding to execute this
order of reference said Commissioner
shall give notice of the time and place
thereof by advertisement for four sue
cessive weeks in the Martinsburg In
DEPENDENT, newspaper published in
Berkeley county, and be shall also give
the notice to creditors required by sec.
s chapter Sc of the Code.
You will therefore take notice that
| have fixed upon Monday, November
I'D, 1897, at 10 O'Clock a. m, as the
time when, and my Office in the Flick
building, in Martinsburg, W. Va, as
the place where, will proceed to exc
cute the said order of reference, and If
not completed on that day, the same
will be adjourned from time to time, at
the same place, until completed.
Given under my hand this 18Th day
OF October, 1897.
w. b. COLsToN,
lO-l6-4e. Commissioner.
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Hoods Pills take, easy 10 operate ass CSC.
THE JURY DISAGREED
In the Case Against the Wife Of
West Virginia's Governor.
ATKINSON DEFENDS HIS SPOUSE.

Declares Her the Innocent Victim ola
Conspiracy Formed By Camden SOM
mers, Grandson of Her First Hus-
band-The Case Probably Ended.
Chenille. w. Va, Oct. 1.-THE jury
In the famous case of Mrs. Atkinson,
wife of the governor of West Virginia,
on trial for forging her former hus-
bands name, disagreed yesterday, and
was discharged by the court. The jury
stood seven for acquittal and five for
conviction. 1t is not believed that the
case will be tried again.
Mrs. Atkinson had been on the stand
ten hours. Her testimony was a gem
eral denial of all the allegations charg-
ed in the indictments. She did not
waver on cross examination from the
statement that all the receipts in con-
troversy We're written at the dictation
of Judge Camden in his lifetime, and
that they represented what they show
upon their face.
She insisted that all the other papers
and transactions relied upon by the
state to show criminal intention were
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The Austrian government had an
idea that the United States might
share some of its prosperity by a
contribution for the shooting of the
miners at Latimer, ard to that end
ese seeking information through
Secretary Sherman, who has request
cd of Gov. Hastings, Of PenBsyl-
vania, Il full report OF the cccur.
renee.
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w. VA. UNIXER SHY

This Institution now enjoys new
presidentin the person of Mr. Jerome
II. Raymond. There was great en-
thusiam, quite gathering of the
foremost educators of the country,
a splendid sttendaEce of the alumni
and vast audience. Two of the
former presidents, Hon. W. l.. Will
SOP, now Of Washington & Lee, and
Rev. DR.. John r. Thompson, of
Brooklyn failed to attend. Hons
S. B. Elkins and Charles j. Faulk.
ner and Gov. Atkinson also failed to
attend. We find our townsman.
Rev. DR.. F. NJ. Woods, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church very highly
complimented in report of the pro-
ceedings as follows:
Mr.. Sturgiss, who made the adj
dress Of welcome, then introduced
DIR. F. M. Woods, of Mar.insburg,
who spoke for the Monongalia
Academy, from which the Univer-
sity sprung. DR.. Woods captured
the big audience with his address,
which was voted one of the most
scholarly which has ever been deliy.
cred here. He spoke feelingly of
the olden time, how Morgantown
had changed since those days, the
familiar faces which had already
disappeared, and the old scenes
which had passed away. The speak.
er was visibly affected, and the au.
dience was deeply moved by the
sentiments which his speech arous-
ed. The reference to the war and
its effects on the old students was
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The Ideal Hostess.
She must never look bored.

She must never look bored.
She must make you feel perfectly
at home.
She must know how 10 get con-
genial people together.
She must never let anyone be
slighted or overlooked.
She must know how to keep con.
versation always going
She must be perfectly unselfsh
about her own pleasures.
She must make you feel iudivid.
ually that you are the favored guest.
She must see everything, ard yet
possess the art of seeming 10 see
nothing.
She must know when to ask the
amateur musician to display his or
Der talents.
She must remember that nothing
is so tiresome, so surely death to
all enjoyment, as the feeling that
one is being entertained.
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Financially Embarrassed.

A large manufacturer, whose af-
fairs were very much embarrassed,
and who was overworked and broken
down with nervous exhaustion, went
to a celebrated specialist. He was
told that the only thing needed was
to be relieved of care and worry, and
have change of thought. This doc
tor was more considerate of his pa
TENTS health than of his financial
circumstances. He ought to have
advised him to use DIR. Miles Res
torative Nervine, the bestremedy for
nervous prostration, sleeplessness,
dizziness, headache, i'll effects tspir-
its, tobacco, coffee, opium, etc.
Thousands testify to cures. Book
and trial bottle free at A. M. Gill
belts.
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A Real Estate Boom

attracts the attention of every prop.
erty holder in this city. But when
DR.. Franklin Miles, the eminent In
diana specialists, claims that Heart
Disease is durable and proves it by
thousands of testimonials of wonder
full cures by his New Heart Cure: it
attracts the attention of the millions
suffering with Short Breath, Palpi-
tation, Irregular Pulse, Wind in
Stomach, Pain in Side or Shoulder,
Smothering Spells, Painting, Drop
sy, etc. A. T. Davis, Silver Greek,
Neb., by usiu four bottles of DR..
Miles New L art Cure, was complet-
" cured after twelve years suffering
from Heart Disease. This new rem
edy is sold By a. M. Gilbert. Books
free.
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Those who believe chronic diar
rhoea to be incurable should read
what Mr.. p. Il. Grisham, OF Gaars
Mills, La, has to say on the subject,
viz: 81 have been a sufferer from
chronic diarrhoea ever since the
war and have tried all kinds OF
medicines for it. At last / found
remedy that effected cure and that
was Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Disrrhoea Remedy" This
medicine can always be- depended
upon for collie, cholera morbus, dys-
entry and diarrhoea. 1t is pleas
ant to take and never fails to effect
a cure. 25 and so cent sizes for
sale by l.. G.. Matthaei, Druggist.
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Austrfa,s Minister Protests.

Harrisburg. Oct. 14.-Governor Hast
ings has received a letter from Secre-
targ Sherman, stating that the Aus
trian minister at Washington has fled
communication with the department
of state claiming that there was
violation of rights of Austrian subjects
in the firing on the mob at Lattimer.
Secretary Sherman requests the facts.
Governor Hastings has referred the
communication to Sheriff Martin and
General Goblin, with the request that
they enlighten Secretary Sherman as
early as possible.
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PERSONAL, MENTION.
Your Friends Coming and Going.

Mr.. S. P. Tabb, OF Washington,
was in this city this week.
Miss Lolita Poisal visited friends
in Winchester on Sunday.
Mr.. John I. Meadows has return
ed from visit to Cumberland.
Mr.. f. Vernon Aler has been in
Washington on legal business.
Mr.. G. j. Faulkner, Jr., visited
his home in this city this week.
Mr. Carl Middlecamp spent sew
eral days at his home this week.
Mr.. G.. w saDtman paid a visit
TO his son az Germantown, this
week.
Mr.. Fulton Hannis, of Washing
ton, visited the family OF Mr.. W. a..
Wien.
Mr.. Harry Trump, of Kearneys.
vile, was in this city a short time
this week.
Misses Mamie and Edith Dyche
have returned from visit to Cum.
berland, Md.
Miss Sites, Of Washington, was
the onest of Miss Mollie Phillips. on
Burke street.
Misses Gertrude Shriver and Grace
Lindsay visited friends in Shepherds
town, on Sunday.
Mrs. A. I. Hess, Of North Mar
tinsburg, spent the first of this week
at White Hall, Va.
Mr.. U. S. G.. Pitzer and Mr.. S.A.
Westenhaver left Wednesday after
noon for Charleston, on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Felker are Wis.
iting Mrs. Feiker's parents near
Jones Spring, part of this week.
Mrs. Henry Hooge, of Roanoke,
formerly of this city, after visit to
relatives here, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Swingle, of
Washington, is visiting the family
of Mrs. Ida Wild, on Queen street.
Mrs. Lizzie M. Smith, of Belle
view, o., is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Adam Baker, in this city.
Miss Katie White. formerly of the
P. o. force, has gone to New York,
where she viii train as nurse in a
hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dittman
who have been the guests OF Mrs. C.
M. Shaffer, have returned to their
home in Cincinnati.
Mr.. VIM. Keartott, government
cattle inspector, of Piitsburg, is the
guest of his father, Mr.. J. p. Kear.
fott, on John street.
Mr.. G. A. Zimmerman, who is
working in the B. & O. shops in
Baltimore, spent Sunday with bis
family on John street.
Mr.. Jacob johnson and son, oil
Ridgeway, returned Saturday from
a tip TO Philadelphia, where they
took u drove OF cattle.
Miss Josie Appleby, OF Washing.
ton, who has been visiting the
Misses Wisner, at Windewald, re-
turned home 90 Thursday.
Miss Nellie Leman, charming
young lady, of Wlllanspor', who
has been the guest of Miss May
Trammell, has returned TO her home
in that place.
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The Italians had little riot in
Rome, and for time made the City
of Seven Hills howl. In the fight
six men were wounded and one kill
I'd. Guess those fellows better store
up large quantity of msccaroni be-
fore they push such freaks too far
in that section.
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Acute Catarrh Cured with Two
Bottles.

Mr.. John Davis, Broadway, Frost
burg, Allegany county, Nd, writes !:
/ 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.
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That was sour mash which &C.
Cured on the B. & o., at Cumber.
land, on Wednesday, car losded
with barrels of vinegar, and it flow
ed about in streams. There was a
raash at Hanuis Distillery, but that
was taken care OF by injunctions ard
still remains on hand.
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Rockafellow Gets a Year.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. If. V.Rock-
afellow, convicted of receiving a de-
posit at his bank after he knew the
bank was insolyent, was sentenced yes
terday to pay fine of 81, 400, and serve
one year in the Eastern penitentiary.
This is his second sentence. Upon the
first conviction he was sent to the pen
itentiary for two years. There are
still half a score of indictments
hanging over his head. The prisoner is
over 20 years old
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Notice 10 Creditors.

To the creditors Of John Aikcns, deceas.
ed:
In pursuance of decree OF the Cir
cult Court OF the county of Berkeley,
made 10 a cause therein pending, 10
subject the real estate of the said John
Aikens to the payment Of his debts You
are required to present your claims
against the estate of the said John Al
kens for adjudication to w. b. Col
ston Commissioner, at his Office in said
county on or before the 22d day Of No
vember, 1897.
Witness, l.. Dew. Gerhardt. Clerk
of the said court this 18th day of Octo-
Der, 1897.
L. Dew. GERHARDT,
lo-l6-6t. Clerk.
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WHAT TO DO.

There is comfort in the knowl-
edge so often expressed that DR..
Kilmer's Swamp. Root, the great
kidney remedy, fulflls 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 nec-
essity of being compelled TO get up
many times during the night to uri-
nate. The mild and the extraorai-
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 sample bottle and
pamphlet, both sent free by mail,
mention INDEPENDENT and send your
full post-office address to Or. Kill
mer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
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sArnRnAY. OCT. l6. 1897.

Hon. Stephen j. Field, Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of tbe
U. s., has rendered his resignation
of that high Office. lie has served
conscientiously "a years and seven
months, longer period than any
ever served by a predecessor.
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HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill bottle or common water
glass with urine and let it stand
twenty-four hours a sediment or
s t'lingindicates 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 ont of order
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A few weeks ago the editor was
taken with very severe cold that
caused him to be in a most misera.
bic condition. It was undoubtedly
bad case of Is grippe and recog-
nizing it as dangerous he took i'm
mediate steps to bring about a
speedy cure. From tue advertise
ment of ChambgrIain's Cough Rem
edY and tie many good recommen-
dations included therein, we con
cluded to make first trial OF the
medicine. To say that it was salts
factory in its results, is putting it
very mildly, indeed. 1t acted like
magic and the result was a speedy
and permanent cure. We have no
hestancy in recommending this ex.
cellent Cough Remedy toany one af-
ficted with a cough or cold in any
form-The Banner Of Liberty,
Libertytown, Maryland. TIE %
and so cent sizes for sale by l.. G..
Matthaei, Druggist.
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Across the English channel by BalIoo

ACROSS the EngIIsh Channel by Balloon
Amiens. France, Oct. 13.-The balloon
of Mr.. Charles Pollock. who started
from Eastbourne, England, yesterday
morning in an attempt to cross the
channel, descended safely at 4:30 yes
terday afternoon near Domart-in-
Somme, IA miles northwest of Amiens.
Mr.. Pollock says the trip was great
success. The distance from East
bourne to Domart-in- SoEme Is about
a60 miles
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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. It 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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The Independent,
j. N. WlsNER, Editor and Proprietor.
North Queen ST., hiartInsburg, w. Va.

Published EVERY SATURDAY at Mar.
tinsburg, w Va, at $l.50per annam In
advance.
TERMS FOR TRANSIENT ADVERTISING:
one inch 10 lines) one time. .$l.OC
Zach subsequent insertion, ......... DC
Standing advertisements, West Virginia
Press Association Rates, Class s'E,'' on a
basis OF 50 cents per inch, per month"; NUN
her Of inches and months, entitled To rea-
aonable discount.
EFSpecial positions to S3la per cent
additional.
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On Wednesday last, in This coun-
ty, Mr.. Andrew L. W. Bertram and
Miss Fannie Rhoe, both of Berkeley
county, were united in marriage.
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commissioners Notice.
Louisa Martin,
CoMMIssIoNaR's OFFICE.
IN CHANCERY.

VS..
Jacob NJ. Aikens ct al.
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Mr.. L. NJ. Hoke was kicked by a
gun and his face badly bruised, while
out cunning one day last week.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-27
THE FaVOIito Home ReIedQ.

For all diseases caused by arrangement
Of the Liver, Kidneys, and Stomach. d
OKeep it always in the house and you
will save time and Doctors Bills, and
have at hand an active, harmless and per.
fectly safe purgative, Alternative and tonic.
Ifyou feel dull, debllitated, have frequent
headache, mouth tastes badly, poor appe-
tite and tongue coated, you are suffering
from torpid liver or biliousness, and SIM
MONS LIVER REGULATOR will cure you.
If you have eaten anything hard to
digest, or feel heavy after meals or sleep
less at night, dose of SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR will relieve you and bring
pleasant sleep.
If at any time you feel your system
needs cleansing and regulating without
violent purglng, take SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR.
. j. II. zeilin & Co., Philadelphia
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-27
FRUIT AND ITS USES.

For some years past physicians and other
hygienic reformers have been telling Us OF the
value Of fruits, and we are beginning at last
to heed what they say.
There are few households today where fruit
is regarded as luxury. Generally speaking
It is now eonsidereu the one requisite for old
and young.
The most common and wholesome fruit is
the apple, OF which we ind q large variety.
II may be eaten raw or prepared in almost
endless ways, and Is always acceptable.
Baked or stewed apples will generally agree
with the most delicate stomachs, and are an
excellent medicine in many kinds OF slcS-
ness Although unripe fruit is not NJ to be
eaten raw, green or unripe apples stewed and
sweetened are pleasant to the taste, nourish-
ing, cooling and laxative, being far superior
TO pills, oils aud other compounds for this
purpose. In winter, raw or dried apples
stewed, fulfill the same mission.
II is said that peaches are the most whole
some and easily digested Of any fruit, and We
can all speak for their toothsome properties.
They are oflen improperly eaten, however,
for we scarcely realize that overripe fruit is
as harmful as unripe. We regret every year
that the peach season Is 50 limited, and every
year the country's stock OF canned peaches Is
on the increase.
Two fruits, however, we have always with
us-the orange and the banana. There seems
to be no time when the orange is not popular
and agreeable. Whether tossing with fever,
parched with the heat Of summer, or cele-
brating the Joyous ChriStmastide, the orange
is ever welcome. II is wise to remember that
even the thin division walls OF the orange are
hard to digest. The juice and pulp are all
that should be eaten.
Lemons, too, play varied part in our
household economy. Lemonage quenches
thirst when the thermometer stands at 100
degrees in the shade, or, thickened with SUI
gar, breaks up cold contracted during the
chilly winds OF December. The feverish pa
tient gulps II down readily, and the pastry
fiend regards II as an old friend when served
as lemon pie.
The banana Is a cheap fruit, and popular
with the children. II is probably the most
hearty food OF any OF the fruits, but is readily
digested by the majority Of people.
To the small seeded fruits OF summer and
early autumn we owe more than we perhaps
are aware for our general good health during
those trying seasons. II closer attention
were paid to the orchard and fruit garden In
summer, and the selection OF sound fruit for
winter u.s., we would have less need Of drugs
and medicines, and our average health would
be much better.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-27

Nearly every one who has been TO Portland
remembers the li,ile steamer cyclone, one OF
the fhstest craft ever run on the Willamette.
She was in the passenger trade between STARK
street and Albina, and coined money. before
the electric car went into comretition be
tween Portland and that poin;. Well, for the
past menth certain parties interested in the
welfare Of the West side OF Young's Bay, have
been seriously considering a move toward
putting on a quick and cheap mtans of tran
sportalion between Astoria, wa1enton and
Flavel, and IL Is thought by employing steam
er similar to the Cyclone their object would be
attained. small, fast steamer, IL is thought
woald catch the bulk OF the traffic between
those points ia i've cent fare is charged in
competition with the railroad motor Fare Of
10 aud IS cents. There Is no doubt that a
steamer could afford to do this on cent
Communication rate. and 10 centstor single trips
1t would be cheaper than the railroad and just
as rapid and convenient.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-27
AN ECONOMIC MlsFlT,

The farmer turned In his easy chair
''l paid my taxes today" said he,
sand maybe YOU think its right and t,ir,
But burned &c Il looks that way to me,
Sence | hxed the place, haint they had the
face
II tax me as much again, by gec''.
''otcoursc kicked, and | said, ny darn
I'd like to know Tits suthin' new,
when u man can't nx up his house and
barn,
'rhout paylu' the town aad the painters,
toe
1t don't seem Mir aud it don; look square,
To have TO pay for the good you do
Snow LlEur Jones, his fence came down,
And he burnt II up taS alluS >'poSedl,
And MS cows got loose and ranged the town
But they taxed him less cause his land
want closed.
It's like glvin' prize for the croSSeSt eyes,
Aud the frccklest gals aud the snubbest
nose,
'Ef that's the way the couutry'S run,
To tax man tor his thriyin' ways,
II pears 10 mo that the more that's done
Towards improvin' things, the less It pays.
Let your place run down aud disgrace the
town,
Aud your COWS get into the road To Craze. -
Paul Pastnor in National Slugie-LaNer,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-27
BRITIsH COLUMBIA MINES.
A Former Fort Stevens Man in the Gold
Country.

Z. V. Butts, formerly of Fort Stevens writes
to his friends here from Burton City, B. C.
He gives glowing d escrptlon Of the country
in which he has pitched his tent, and doubt
less many Of HIS friends will be heading that
way soon. He left here on April 18th and ~
rived at his destination on the 10Th. He says
in part:
1T is one fthe widest places have ever
looked upon, the mountains rearing their per-
pendiculsr walls into the air on either side Of
the river for distance Of -four thousand feet
The snow is mostly gone from the foothills, but
higher on the mountain sides the snow lies
from 10 II feet in depth. As the best pros
pecting country is high up on the mountains
it viii he well into July before much work can
be done.
"People from all parts of the world are flock
ing here and many OF them are idle. In what