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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-11-27
Gerardstown GIeanings.

Miss Matoaka Willy and little
Sallie are visiting relatives in Mar
tinsburg.
Mr.. E. E. Hollis returned on
Wednesday morning from a weeks
visit to Washington City.
A protracted meeting, conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Rudisill, was begun in
the Southern Methodist Church
Tuesday night.
Mrs. Mary e. Hunter, of Bunker
Hill, returned home on Wednesday,
after pleasant week spent with
her friends here.
A little child, aged about 4 years,
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ashby Jenkins, was
buried in the Presbyterian grave
yard last Monday afternoon.
Rev. r. A. White went to Buena
Vista, Va, last Monday to meet his
mother, who is there and in impair
ed health. He will also 60 to Ken
lucky to be present at the marriage
of one of his friends.
Mr.. VIM. Hutton and family, who
have been living in the West, have
returned to the old village, and now
occupy the dwelling.house recently
erected by his father-ln-law, R. F.
McFillin, ESQ Times.
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Church Chimes.

Rev. G. P. Stealey delivered a
sermon at the homo of Mr.. A. j.
Thomas, on Race street. on Monday
night.
Fifteen conversions have resulted
from the revival services held by
Rev. Gruher, of the United Breth.
rem Church, of this city, at Green's
burg.
The Epworth League of the First
Ill. E. Church, received donations
for the poor at the church on We'd
nesday evening, and were distribut-
ed next day.
Young Peoples Society Christian
Endeavor Prayer Meeting, at st.
Johns Lutheran Church, tomorrow
Sunday evening, at $50 p. m.
All welcome.
Rev. Ferguson preached at Sben-
andoah Junction, on Sunday last.
The Presiding Elder, DR.. W. II.
Bond, filled his pulpit. His sermons
was very good.
Thanksgiving services were held
in the various churches of this city,
on Thursday morning last, and
choice addresses were made and
extra music rendered.
The annual meeting of The Berke-
ley County Bible Society will be held
in the Presbyterian Church, on
Monday evening next, ct 7.3O
O'Clock. The address of the evening
will be delivered by Rev. G.. G. Hen.
ry, pastor OF the Lutheran Church
at Shippensburg, Pa,
On Sunday evening last instead
Of services in st. Johns Lutheran
Church, Mrs. Crary, of the Gravel
Talks gave an. illustrated lecture
on the Bible lands with hymns from
the canvas and scenes from the life
of Christ, in the Central Opera
House. Her discourse was very in
structiye and beneficial. The house
was crowded to its utmost, and a
silvcring offering was lifted.
Ga Sunday last services were held
In the Reformed Church, in common
grafton of the organization of tie
first Synod Of the Reformed Church
in the United States, just $50 years
ago. The addresses were delivered
by Rev. G. j. Musser, editor OF the
Reformed Church Messenger, Phil
adelphia, Pa. The morning address
was "The Founding of the Reform
ed Church in The United States"
and the evening, "Church Loyalty"
The services were well attended.
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A STARTLING CONFESSION.
IL True 1t Should Save the Life of
Th 0dore Durrant.

IL True 1t Should Save the Life of
Tb odore Durrant.
Morgan, Tex, Nov. Pain March last
Joseph E. Sianther, alias Forbes, COM
mitted suicide in the Meridian Jail in
this county. The developments of
the past few days brings to light a
more startling crime, of which he is
self confessed, than was the murder
of Mrs. Langfeldt, for which he was
hunted.
While in the Meridian jail Blanther is
known to have had much conversation
with man named Pitts, who was con-
fined on a minor charge. Pitts has
just discovered a letter which was
placed in his pocket by Blanther on the
iatter's last night on earth. The let
ter, with other papers, had worked
through hole in his pocket, and hung
In the lining. The Blanther letter says
In part:
AS this is my last day on earth, ]
wish to say that I cannot die without
telling a truth. murdered Mrs. Lang
feldt, also Blanche Lamont and Minnie
Williams. put this in your coat pocket,
and hope you will find it in time to save
the life of Durrant."
The letter written by Blanther was
compared with a letter written by him
to County Treasurer Randle while he
(Blanther) was teaching school at
Kopperl, this county, and the identi-
dcatien is pronounced to be beyond
doubt. The original written confession
is now in the possession Of Word, Dill
lard C Word, who win at once notify
the San Francisco officials of the start
ling confession.
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Accidental Happenings.

Mr.. 7. Shaffer, Of Winchester
avenue, sprained bis ankle by jump
ing out of wagon on Wednesday.
Mrs. j. NJ. Pine, of Charles Town,
formerly of this city, who was Sc.
verely injured by falling down a flight
of steps, is somewhat improved.
Mr.. Ed Larkins, of Brunswick,
formerly of this city, was caught be-,
tween two cars on Tuesday last in
the Brunswick yard and had bis
head injured.
Mrs. Sarah Weddel, an aged lady
living on College street, ran nail
in her foot on Thursday. 1t pene-
trated the foot nearly two inches,
causing her great pain.
Mr.. A. 7. Lloyd, of Middleway,
tripped in getting out Of his buggy
in this city one day last week, and
fell with such violence as to be rem
dered unconscious for short time.
Master Louis Kogleschatz, Jr.,
son of Louis Kogleschatz, the fur
niture dealer, accidentally fell while
playing in the yard on Saturday
morning on some broken glass and
cut his arm very badly.
Messrs. Chas. Price and George
Moore, while engaged in putting a
new roof on Mr.. Moore's house on
Winchester avenue, Tuesday. were
working on a scafold, when it
gave way throwing them to the
ground. They both escaped with
slight bruises.
While repairing stable on Mon
day, Uncle Billy Woods, an aged
and respected colored man, scci.
dentally lost his balance and fell to
the ground. He landed on pile of
rubbish. His right hand and shout
der were cut and bruised and be
was injured internally.
On Wednesday horse attached to
q spring wagon frightened at the cars
on Queen street, near the B & OR.
R., and ran off. Mr.. James Fillmore,
of the county, was thrown out, and
received severe cuts about the head
and face. Miss Nora Airhart was
knocked down and run over by the
vehicle. She fortunately escaped
serious injury.
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should they rot help them 7 They
never make any contribution. This
being true, why should not there be
legislation applying a fair and rea-
sonable per cent. OF the amount paid
to the etate as tx, be 50 arranged
as to be distributed in aid of fire or
CARNATIONS? The state, by reason
OF fires often loses a portion of their
taxable basis, and should desire to
guard against this as should the
insurance against their losses. Rea-
son upon the subject and help the
Sire laddies" to feel, that they are
appreciated and recognized for their
efforts in behalf of life and homes.
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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, fulfIlls 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 fleets 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 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 d Co., Binghamtvn, N. Y.
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Items From Berkeley Springs.

Miss Gray Pendleton, who has
been sick in Washington, has great
ly improved since our last issue.
The Western Maryland Railroad
has put on two new fast freight
trains between Cherry Run and Ha-
gerstown.
This is the time of the year for
the biggest hog record. The best
hog is the one that is shared with
the printer.
Mr.. j. Hammond Siler was in
Hagerstown one day last week on
professional business, and this week
was in Luray taking testimony in q
suit in which he is counsel.
The Jr. Order United American
Mechanics of this place raised a flag
pole at Mt. Wesley Academy on
Thanksgiving Day, at 2 o'clock p.
m. Able speakers delivered ad.
dresses.-Neacs.
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CURRENCY REFORM"
Secretary Gage to the New York
Chamber Of Commerce.
NKINGsYsTEM bad ENOUGH. !"

1.-THE Establishment of Our Currency
and Banking Systems on More Secure
Foundations Is the One Thing Lack
Ing to Make Prosperity Permanent.
New York, Nov. 24.-The 10th annual
dinner of the Chamber of Commerce
was given at De1monico's new restau-
rant, Fifth avenue and Forty-fourth
street, last night. Men distinguished
in professional and commercial life
were present, and the beautiful ban
quet hall was taxed to its utmost ca
pacity. Secretary of the Treasury Ly-
man j. Gage was the guest of honor
and the chief speaker. Alexander E.
Orr, president Of the chamber, pre-
sided.
Among the other guests were Secre-
tary Of War Russell A. Alger, Gov
ernor Frank S. Black, Comptroller of
Currency J. H. Eckels, Mayor william
L. Strong, President Daniel c. Gilman,
of Johns Hopkins university; Major
General Wesley Merritt, Commodore
Francis NJ. Bunce, U. S. N: Carl
Schurz and Whitelaw Reid.
Seth Low, who is an honorary mem
Der of the chamber, was not present.
Neither was Mayor-elect Robert A.
Van Wyck. In fact, IL can be authors
tatively stated that the latter was not
invited.
Secretary Gage was fatteringly re-
ceived when he rose to speak to the
toast Currency Reform, Now or
When?" The secretary read his speech
from manuscript. He said in part:
I'VE are just now with one of those
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THE FIRE ladies.

This organization should be kept
in a thorough state of usefulness and
effectiveness. It's equipment should
at all times be complete and first
class and officers and men well drill
ed and well cared for in the perfor.
nance of their arduous and danger
Gus duties. The government and
state look after, provide and care for
a National Guard, but there is little
legislation, and but very poor atten-
ton given the firemen who are at all
times, night and day, subject to call
for the defense of both property and
life. The home people and local au.
thorities do what they can, to aid
and encourage this free will offer and
sacrifice, but they might and should
do more. Insurance companies or
game and make joint rates by
which large amount Of money is
collected by them, of course guard
ing thereby against possible result
ant losses. But who keep the losses
down 2-the FIRE laddies Then Why
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Acute Catarrf Cured wishTwo
Beetles.

Mr.. John Davis, Broadway, Frost
burg, Allegany county, Nd, writes:
I have tried Parker Il 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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Police News.


Several youngsters we're arrested
for stealing coal on Wednesday.
They were reprimandsd ny Squire
Byers and let go.
Mr.. Louis Williams was arrested
for being drunk and disorderly aud
using profane language ON Monday.
He was fined So and costs by Mayor
Henshaw. 1t was raid and be was
released.
Baker Robeits was arrested on
Tuesday morning by Deputy Hollis
and placed 10 the county Jail to
await hearing. It is alleged that
be broke seal on B. & 0. car on
Saturday night and took some
goods. He mas since been released.
Miss Horny Jackson and Mr..
Frank Brown, both colored, indulg-
ed in a lively scrap on Monday.
They were arrested and taken before
Mayor Henshaw, who gave Miss
Jackson thirty days in the city
lookup and Mr.. Brown thirty days
in Jail.
On complaint of Mr.. Chas. Rimel,
Mr.. P. M. Wolfeslagle was arraigned
before Justice John W. Martin for
assault upon Mr.. Rimel on Wednes-
day. After hearing all the evidence
on both sides Justice Martin did not
think it sufficient to make a case
and after little reprimand it was
dismissed.
On Saturday last, Isaac Van
Metre appeared before Justice Mar
tin and swore out warrant for the
arrest of Mr.. James NJ. Van Metre,
charging him with threatening to
kin him. The case was set for Mon
day morning when the complainant
failed to put in his appearance and
Justice Martin dismissed the case.
Tbsee boys were arrested and
taken before Justice Byers on Mon
day morning charged with stealing
coal from the B. & 0. They were
Howard and Harry Runkles, and
Willie Palmer. Harry Runkles wss
fined SIS and costs, or thirty days in
Jail, and Howard Runkles and Viii.
lie Palmer 81 and cost, or five days
in Jail. They were all sent to jail
in default of the fines.
Charles Lintbicum and William
Blakeny, alias Patty Blakeny, were
arrested on Tuesday evening last,
the former for purloining a clock
from the jewelry store of Mr.. S. P.
Douglass, and the latter for carry
ing off a bucket of oysters from the
eating house of Mr.. Frank Minor.
They were given hearing before
Justice Martin, on Wednesday morn
ing, who held them for the action of
the January term Of court. Officer
Freeze made the arrests.
There was shot time" at police
headquarters at Intervals onThursday
2lternoon, by our officers gathering
in a number of tramps. A train was
held up on the B. & o. R. R., west
of this city by number Of men who
compelled the crew to give them a
ride to this place. The information
was telegrapEed ahead for our Off
GERS to be in readiness to nab them.
Six of them were captured, a mum.
Der of shots being exchanged. Re-
volvers and knives we're found on
all captured,
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Entitled to Confidence.

L. G. Matthsei 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
guarantee. 1t viii 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 Wheeling Register publishes
some gruesome remarks as to the in
tent of Collector White to become a
candidate for United States Senator
ship, if for no other purpose than to
spoil the aspirations for the same po-
sition, now existing in the Guberna-
torial caput. The same paper states,
that Mr.. White is angry because the
Governor endorsed some other per.
son for Collector. However, this
comes from a Democratic source,
CLEANED possibly by the usual route
in the ways of politics, and the de-
movement will alone tell the full
story. They are beth old hands in
catch as-catch- can tussles, and are
able to make it interesting for each
other.
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A Word to You.....

1t is worth your while to give attention to some
reasons why you should be areader of The PHLADEL-
PHIA PRESS.
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news, sporting news, etc.
THE PRESS is an advocate Of the principles Of the
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The PRESS should be your paper no matter whaty your
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ed In a word, THE PHILADELPHIA PRESS prints all
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Send in your address. Sample copy of THE
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The DAILY Press is mailed to subscribers for SO
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Eyes open, Clohan Keep watch
and ward on that Post-Office ap.
pointment, especially in these days
of Civil Service, wherein commotion
abounds, injunctions are formed, and
possession of the offices seems 10 ex-
tend q leetle farther than the old the
DRY, that possession is nine points
of the law. In these days Of injunc-
tion and hold-fast, the whole ten
points appear to be covered. Now,
these advan ced theories, if not final
ly practical, are we'll kennel by
Brother Boyer, the incumbent, hence
the benefits to be derived by the ap.
pointment of several carriers for
Free Postal Delivery Service. They
would hold over, continue as the
proteges of the appointing power.
1t is a good scheme and we do not
blame the incumbent for his party
zeal, nor specially charge him or
others with the larceny of the effects
of the Civil Service Law. The game
is between you. Eyes open! Play
it out
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A Wall FROM ENGLAND.
Leading Briton Explains the Decline
of Rrifish Evnn1.fS

Leading Briton Explains the Decline
of British Exports.
London, Nov. 24-Right Hon. Charles
T. Richie, president of the board of
trade, made an important speech be-
fore the Chamber of Commerce of
Croydon yesterday, taking as his theme
the decline of British exports during
the last ten months, upon which he
hung grave warning against Ameri-
can competition, now busting British
trade"
Mr.. Richie, after declaring that the
Dingley tariff and the engineering trade
dispute were mainly responsible for the
recent decline of exports, and after
pointing out that England had no
weapons against the tariff, said there
was great deal of talk in commercial
circles about the serious competition of
Germany, but he thought they were too
apt to overlook a much more serious
competitor, the United States.
1.-THE facts are serious he contin-
ued, "and call upon us for the exercise
of all our powers to enable us to main
tain our position in the commercial
world. There is no doubt the United
States are executing orders which ought
an American firm obtained the contract
for the Central Underground railway
(of London), as it's bid was lower than
those of the English concerns, and it
could deliver the supplies three months
ahead of the British tenders Many
important continental orders have gone
to America.
1.-THE same is to be said of Egypt
and Japan, where the Americans are
doing work that Engiishmen should
have done. In consequence of the en-
cheering dispute many orders are
leaving the country, and, unfortunately,
these orders seldom return.
Americas successful competition is
due to her enterprise in embarking cap
ital, but it is yet more due to the free
dom her manufacturers enjoy of en-
ploying the best machinery and work.
ing it in the most economical manner,
untrammeled by the restrictions which
have hampered manufacturers here.
Everyone having his country's interest
at heart must hope that tomorroW's
conference viii lead to a settlement of
the unfortunate engineering dispute
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L iIBNILB 70 EUROPE
Austria's Premier Sounds a Warn
ing to the Nations.
4 STRUGGLE FOR EXISTENCE

"The Crushing Competition of Trans
Atlantic Nations Requires Prompt
Counteracting Measares-We Must
Fight Shoulder to Shoulder,
Vienna, Nov. 22.-Count Coluchowski,
the Austro- Hungarian minister of for
eign affairs, when making an appeal to
all Europe, in his annual address be-
fore the Austrian and Hungarian dele
cations, to take advantage of the pres
ent era and peace and to join closely
for the vigorous defense of conditions
common to European countries as
against the crushing competition of
transatlantic nations" said:
"A turning point has been reached in
European development which calls for
the unremitting attention of govern
ment. The great problem of material
welfare, which become more pressing
every year, are no longer matters for
the future. but require to be taken in
hand instantly. The destructive COM
petition which trans-oceanic countries
are carrying on In part at present and
which is in part to be expected in the
immediate future, requires prompt and
thorough counteracting measures of the
vital interests if the people of Europe
are not to be gravely compromised.
1--WE must fight shoulder to shoulder
against common danger and arm our
selves for the struggle with all the
means at our disposal. Just as the
Sixteenth and Seventeenth centuries
were absorbed by religious wars, just as
the Eighteenth century was marked by
the triumph of liberal ideas, and just
as the Nineteenth century has been no
table for the appearance of great ques-
tons of nationality, so will the Twen-
tieth century be for Europe a period
marked by a struggle for existence
in the politico- commercial sphere.
European nations must close ranks
in order successfully to defend their
existence. May this be realized every
where, and may the epoch of peaceful
developments we now confidently an
ticipate be employed in collecting our
strength and devoting ourselves chiefly
to this end
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HOW TO FIHD OUT.

Fill a bottle or common water
glass with urine and let it staEd
tweuty-fonr 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 Army of Pensioners.

Washington, Nov. 19.-Secretary of
the Interior Bliss, in his annual report,
submits estimates aggregating $780,
532,419 for the appropriations by con-
gress for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1899. Discussing the pensions, he
says 100000 pension claims are await
ing adjudication, and it is estimated
that 40 or so per cent of sese will be
finally admitted. If they are rapidly
adjudicated they will swell the pension
roll $5,oO0O0O to S7,OOO0OO. When, how
ever, these claims are adjudicated and
first payments made thereon the
amount of the pension roll will de-
crease very rapidly, possibly to $685.
OOO. GOO or $3.50. coo 900 the first wear.