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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-16
Special Commissioners Sale
Of
Valuable Real Estate.

The undersigned Special Commission
ers by virtue of the authority vested in
them by decree of the Circuit Court of
Berkeley County, rendered on the 9Th
day of May, 1895, in suit in chancery
therein pending, in which Alex Clohau,
Administrator of James s. PitZer, decd,
was plaintiff, and Elizabeth Pitzer and
others were defendants, will sell at pub
lie auction at the front door of the Court
House of Berkeley County, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1897,
commencing at o'clock p. M, that tract
of real estate, situated in Gerardstown
district, in the County of Berkeley and
State of West Virginia, about five miles
west of Martinsburg, being the real estate
of which the said James s. Pitzer died
seized, and on which he resided at the
timesof his death, containing by survey
made by j. Baker Kearfott 293 acres, 3
roods and 16 poles. The said land will
be offered first in two separate tracts,
and then as whole, and will be sold in
such way as will bring the best price.
When offered In two separate tracts they
will be first, the Mansion House tract,
containing 1872 acres, | rood and 16 poles,
on which are all the buildings hereinafter
described, and lying ON the western side
of the whole tract, adjoining the lands of
A. Clohan, S. Stuckey, Smith Vanmetre
and others; second tract known as the
Ridge tract, lying on Apple Pie Ridge,
containing III acres, roods and being
on the eastern side of the entire tract,
adjoining the lands of Smith Vanmetre,
j. III. GLADDEN. and S. Stuckey's heirs.
plat together with the metes and
bounds of the respective tracts can be
seen by calling at the office of the Special
Commissioners.
Tract No. is improved by large
frame dwelling house, good bank barn
besides stabling, corn crib, wagon shed
and blacksmith shop, etc. A good spring
is situated on the tract near the house,
and running water flows through the
land. The quality of tract No. is almost
entirely good limestone
Tract No. 2 while in good state of
cultivation has no buildings thereon.
The quality of this tract is chiefly what
is know as soap stone, and is regarded as
being the finest fruit land in the county.
Terms of Sale: -One-third of the pur-
chase money cash on day of sale, the re-
mainder in two equal payments due in
one and two years respectively, with in
terest from day of sale, the purchaser 10
give his note or bond for the deferred
payments, and the title to the land to be
retained until all the purchase money is
paid.
s. w. WALKER,
d. G. WESTENHAVER,
u S. G.. PITZER,
M. Il. INGLES,
Special Commissioners.
certify that NJ. t. Ingles, one of the
Special Commissioners in the above case,
has given bond according to law.
l.. Dew. GERHARDT,
1-16,97-4w. Clerk Circuit Court.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-16
'Bucklen's Arnica SaIve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruisers, Sores Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles. or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. Fol- sale by l..
&. Matthaei,r Druggist.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-16

Mrs. Harriet Stewart, relict OF the
late Robert Stewart. pleasant and
well-known lady, died at her home in
Darkesvi,le, Tuesday, aged 70 years.
She had successfully conducted her
husbands business since his death
and provided for large family. She
was the mother Of Mrs. Frank S. EN-
inert and aunt of Messrs. w. T. and
r. n Stewart, of this city. The
funeral took place Thursday afternoon
and her remains were followed by a
large concourse of friends to their last
resting place beside her husband in
the graveyard at Darkesville.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-16

The "Projectoscope, new and
novel invention of the great electrician
Thomas A. Edison entertained large
audiences of our people, Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week,
at the Central Six entertainments
the first at S o'clock Monday evening
to the press and three evening per-
formances and two matinees were
given. The invention is a bright
idea and one of the best exhibitions OF
mans ingenuity it has been our
pleasure to see. The pictures are
thrown on the canvas by this Won
derful peice of mechanism as they
appear in real life. 1.-The Black
Diamond Express" thundeIs along
at 10 miles an hour; the New York
Fire Department makes grand
spectacle on it's run to fire; MAY
Twins Kiss" is just as natural as
you please; the "Bucking Broncho"
makes it lively for his rider on the
frontier; the Lone Fisherman, who
has fisherman S luck, and in fact all
the Giving pictures, of which there
are great many, are very pleasing
and interesting. The gentlemen in
charge of the wonder" are courteous
and pleasant.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-16
Do You Want TO Buy a
Buggy

II you do, you want an assortment
from which to make a selection. In
that case, if you want phaeton, sur
rey, buggy, trap, or stick wagon,
why not call on Sencindiver & Stew
art, on Winchester avenue? They
have the Studebaker Langtry Surrey,
Popular Phaeton, Izzer Buggy, Prim-
rose and Clipper, without tops, some
thing new in the Studebaker line.
and about 40 others from which to
select, all at very reasonable prices.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-16

Constipation in its worst forms,
dyspepsia, sick headache, biliousness
and arrangement of the liver are
readily cured by DeWitt's Little Ear
ly Risers. These little pills never
gripe Small pill, safe pill, best pill.
L. G.. Matthaei.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-16
stout Carts.

The place to get carts that will
stand wear and tear and will not
break down with rough usage, is at
Sencindiver & Stewards. They sell
Studebaker's carts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-16

LosT-A dear little child who made
home happy by its smiles. And to
think, it might have been saved had
the parents only kept in the house
One Minute Cough Cure, the infalli-
BILE remedy for Group. L. G. Matth-
aei.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-16

The regular annual election of d.
rectors by the stockholders of the
national banks of this city was held
Tuesday. At the Peoples National
Bank the old directors were reelected,
viz: A. ], Thomas, Geo. S. Roush,
L. c. Gerling, f. c. Williams, F. c.
Foreman, ]. c, Frazer, f. w. Van
metre, w. w. Housworth, H. ]. Seib-
EFT, G. W. McKown, ]. Gassman' and
!. F. Thompson. The board was or
ganized at its regular meeting on Fri
day.
At the National Bank the old board
was reelected and Mr.. Alex Parks
was added. The board now is COM
posed of w. T. Stewart, Decatur He'd
ges, A. M. Gilbert, A. r. McQuilkin,
w. W. Westphall, p +. Deatrick, O..
B. Lefever, M. G. Tabler, d. S. Crit
fifth, Alex Parks and H. H. Emmert.
The board reelected the old officers.
The Citizens National Bank will
again have their old board, as follows:
]. w. McSherry, H. 7. Cushwa, Chas.
Thumel, d. +. Holt, Henry S. Butts,
w. H. Henshaw. Jas. H. Smith, G..
T. Sperow, K. B. Creque, w. ]. Lam
bert, Jas. W. Mcdonald, J. G. Kitch-
en-, c. P. Matthaei. Joseph Fiscus, M.
v. Hawk, J. B. Vanmetre, w. H.
Mcdonald and ]. w. Dodd. The
board will organize at its next meet
ing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-16
Wagons and wagons.

The Studebaker is the best wagon
in the world A full line-I4 diff
ferent styles, any width of tire, at
Sencindiver & Stewart S, Winchester
avenue.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-16
New Stove and Tin store.

w. S. Snyder has opened store in
the room recently occupied by c. 0.
Lambert, with complete line of
stoves and hollow ware. Everything
is new and fully warranted with prices
low as the lowest for same class of
goods.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-16

All the different forms of skin trou-
bles, from chapped hands to eczema
aud indolent ulcers can be readily
cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve,
the great pile cure L g. Matthaei.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-16

Evaporated peaches 3 pounds for
25c at Felker's.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-16

Canned corn SC per can and up at
Felker's.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-16
S. w. WALKER,
d. G. WESTENHAVER,
U. S. G.. PITZER,
M. Il. INGLES,

I certify that NJ. T. Ingles, one of the
Special Commissioners in the above case,
has given bond according to law.
l.. Dew. GERHARDT,
1-16,97-4w. Clark Circuit Court.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-17
AN EvAs1vE ANSWER.
BY Salisbury as to England's Attitude
In Rngarf1 to Crefan A ffnir-s

BY Salisbury as to England's Attitude
In Regard to Cretan Affairs.
London, March 16.-Answering a ques-
ton by the Earle of Kimberly, lage min
lister of foreign affairs, in the house of
lords today, Lord Salisbury said that in
structions had been sent to the admir-
ais commanding the warships in Cretan
waters to pu. the blockade OF the ports
of the island of Crete into operation at
once.
Lord Kimberly asked that the govern
ment make a further and more explicit
statement in regard TO the Cretan situ-
ation, but Lord Salisbury referred him
to the admirabl speeches delivered by
Foreign Minister Hanotaux and Premier
Meline in the French chamber of dep
utiss yesterday, in the sentiment ex-
pressed in which he (Lord Salisbury said
he heartily eoncured.
Lord Kimberly-Bul, should prefer
to have statement of Great Britain 5
policy by Great Britain's ministers.
Lord Salisbury-The policy of the pow
ers was explained in the speeches of NJ.
Hanotaux and Meline If ] have not used
their brilliant language 1t is my mlsfor-
tune and my fault.
In the .lobbies of the house the remarks
of Lord Salisbury are regarded as in
premier to secure a closer entente with
France, and also as indicating that Eng
land and Ftance are closer united with
one another in an understanding in re-
gard to Crete than they are with the
other powers.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-17
A VERY BAD MAN
Is What Will Hunter. the Negro Burglar
and WouldBe Murderer Proves to
Be-Oficer Perdue's Condition.

William Hunter, the negro burglar shot
by officer William Perdue last Sunday
afternoon and who seriously wounded the
officer, turns out to be a more dangerous
man than at first supposed 1t will be
remembered that during the shooting on
Sunday little Myrtise Bowling, a 4-year-
old white girl. was accidentally killed in
the alleyway by stray bullet.
Yesterday morning Chief Mcdonald re-
ceived a letter from E. b. Moseley. chief
of police in Memphis, together with a
photograph of the negro. The letter
stated that Hunter was dangerous
burglar and had been sent up from that
city Sept. IS, last. for fifteen years and es-
capped Feb. IS, 1897. His crime was the
burglarizing of the house of a Mr.. Full
cher, who, being awakened at the time.
shot att the burglar Hunter did not
deny his guilt when placed on trial,
On the reverse side of the photograph
was the following descriptions:
VIII Hunter, taken Sept. IL, 1896. Res
idence, Memphis, Tenn. Legitimate oe-
cupation, laborer. Criminal occupation.
burglar. Age. 81 years. Height S feet
0a4 inches. Weight, 175 pounds. He
was of medium build with brown skin
and black eyes and hair. He has scar
at the base of the right thumb and an
otner one OF tne rlSnt lolenH5ei. ne mas
a high forehead.
The picture was an excellent likeness
of Hunter and he admitted that he was
the man in question.
Hunter suffers q great deal from his
wound, but finds more relief in sitting
posture than in lying down. He i'm
proved in his condition Monday and yes
terday, but later In the evening and last
night he complained q great deal. 1t
is not thought that he can possibly live
very much longer.
Officer Perdue was reported as much
improved late yesterday afternoon. but
he suffers a great deal from the effects
of the negro's shot. The bullet has not
been removed from the neck. where 1t
lodged and, until this is done. his exact
condition will remain in doubt. He has
the sympathy not only of all of his fell
low officers, but of the citizens in gen.
eral who hope for his speedy recovery.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-17
GETTIN' DOWN TO BUSINESS
Joint Meeting of Officers and
Committeeman
OF THEs;ARNIVAL SOCIETY
e -
Which Ref 3 I'd in an assurance of Great
Celei = Ion'the Coming Year-Ladies
g sked TO Lend their Aid.

Ths birmingham Carnival society, en-
couraged by recent acquisitions to it's
ranks and by promises of assistance from
enterprising citizens, has begun an active
and aggressive campaign for succeeding
years. with, ITO Be" as insignia upon
the banner.
Yes. erday afternoon in the Commercial
club rooms there was held a join meet
ing of the presidents, presidents,
committee on designs and reception COM
mittee with thil'ty-four members pres
ent The meeting was called for the pur-
pose Of laying plans for the coming years
carnival, and the results were decidedly
gratifying. The utmost harmony pre-
vuiled, and discussions all tended in one
direction-the good of the society, the
success of its undertakings and beneficial
results for Birmingham. Preliminary
steps for the coming years carnival
were taken, and the plans mapped OUT
promise, If carried out, which they un-
questionably will be- will insure the great
est celebration in the history of the state
Reports of a most encouraging ma
ture were received, namely: Large in
crease in membership, three applications
for the honor Of being Rex Vulcan III.
and excellent success in disposing OF tick
cts to the coming entertainment to the
carnival fund. All three reports were
received with marked approval.
The applications for Rex Vulcan III
were referred 80 the committee on de-
signs, to be acted upon at the proper
time same having been accompanied
with certified checks for handsome sums
of money.
LADIES CALLED UPON.
1t was unanimously decided to call
upon the publc-spirIted ladies of the city
TO assist the society in making a success
of the entertainment to be given Mon
day, April 49, the proceeds of which will
be used in liquida ting the debt of the last
carnival.
All ladies willing to assist in this laud-
able enterprise are requested to meet the
committee on entertainment in the Com
mercial club parloT tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock. The meeting will be for the
purpose of formulating a programme to
be added to that already prepared, there
by insuring an entertainment unexcelled
in the history of the city. All ladies de-
sirous of aiding in the good work are
urgently requested to be present
IMPORTANT TO Committeeman
For the purpose of securing better at
tendance at the meetings Of commf tees,
and thereby securing more thorough and
any member of committee absenting
himself for three successive meetings
shall be dropped from said committee
and another member of the society to be
named as his successor.
President Lesser read his annual re-
port giving a detailed account of all ex-
penses incurred in the last carnival The
report was received and ordered fled
The entertainment committee was in
structed to announce the programme for
the post-Lenten EN- ertai inment as soon as
possible after the meeting with the
ladies'
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-17
ATTORNEY GENERAL M'KENNA

Discusse the Filibuster Question in the
Cabinet-No Decision Rendered.
Washington, March 16.-The filibuster-
ing operations between this country and
Cuba occupied the attention of the cab
met today.
Attorney General McKenna gave his
views on the subject of permitting alleged
filibustering steamers to clear for Cuban
ports with cargoes of arms and munitions
of war. A general discussion followed
his remarks. The attorney general has
decided not to render an opinion in the
case of the steamer Dauntless until he
can obtain additional facts relating to the
application of her owners to clear from
Jacksonville with arms and ammunition.
Under ordinary commercial conditions
the application would be granted without
question but the fact that the Dauntless
or any other vessel would be obliged to
clear for some Cuban port held by the
Spanish puts new phase on the matter.
The cargo could not be landed there and
the vessel would be seized This would
make it necessary for vessel to attempt
to (and the cargo at some point along the
coast and in order to deliver the arms
and ammunition to the insurgents an
armed force would be necessary. The
knowledge of this raises the question
whether the men necessary to carry out
the plans made for a filibustering vessel
would not constitute an armed expedi-
tion a clear violation of law. The at
torney general will have to decide wheth-
er the force likely to be taken on the
Dauntless is an armed expedition within
the meaning of the law.
Permission was given the. steamer Com
modore to clear for q Cuban port with
arms and, munitions of war, but the
vessel was wrecked before reaching the
Cuban coast
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-17
THE TURF.
NEW ORLEANS RESULTS,

New Orleans, March 16.-Warm wealth
er, fast track and $500 people marked
today's races here. The sport was lively,
favorb.es and outsiders dividing the card.
In the fourth race, however, it looked
to most people as II claim of foul made
by the jockey of Marquise on Robert
Bonner should have been allowed, as the
jockey of the latter in the last sixteenth
repeatedly hit Marquise on the head with
his whip.
First Race-Sevep furlongs. Senator
Morrill,, 105 (Caywood) 5 to 2, won Ten
ochtitlan second, Etaire third. Time,
1:2SA.
Second Race-One mile. Parmesan, 113
(Scherrer), A to l, won; Farmer Leigh
second. Elkin thind. Time, 1:44.
Third Race--Hurdle, a mile and a fur
long. Folly, 1877 &C. Johnson), to 2, won;
Proverb second, brakeman third. Time,
2:0S1s.
Fourth Race-One mile Robert Bonner,
95 Cr. Burns), to 1, won Marquise Sec
ond Albert S. third. Time, AZ
Fifth Race-Si1l furlongs. Halloween,
104 fScherrer), to s, won; Ruth second,
Issie O. third. Time, 1:15.
Sixth Race-One mile. Imp. Percy, 113
"a. Clayton), 2 to 1, won; Beau Ideal sec
ond, Chicot third Time, 1:42%
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-17
MANY RECRUITS

To the Mormon Ranks Acquired in Two
Maryland Counties.
Cumberland, Md, March 16.-As the re-
suit of proselyting of Mormon elders in
the lower end Of Allegheny county, Md,
and contiguous sections of Fulton and
Bedford counties in Pennsylvania, mi
grafton to Utah has commenced. To-
day a party of eight who have recently
embraced Mornonism, left for Utah to
reside. Others will follow as soon as
they can sell their farms.
The Mormon elders have spread their
literature and conducted house to house
proseiyting until her converts have
grown int5 the hundreds, other churches
suffering seriously
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-17
WATER STILL RISING

And Alarming Conditions Reported From
River Towns.
Caruthersville, Mo-, March 16.-The wa
ter is rising here at the rate of nearly an
inch per hour. Work on the levee is be-
ing kept up night and day.
AT Osceola, Ark, the levee broke yes
terday and the foods are doing great
damage in that section. At Tyler, thir-
teen miles below here, ten families were
driven from their homes and are camped
on saw dust pile.
AT Cottonwood, nine miles below, the
water is nearly a foot deep in business
places and dwellings,. M
AT Gayere, six miles above here, the wa
ter is all over the town and from three
to twelve inches deep in the houses.
Prisoners had to be removed from the
Jail to the courthouse to escape the wa
tar
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-17
THE DEATH WARRANTS

Ignores Mothers Plea for Her Son.
Alexandra, KY, March 16.-Sheriff
PIummer came here late this afternoon
with the death warrants, which he read
to Jackson and Wal1ing. Neither exhib-
tied any emotion during the pro.racted
reading of the formal document.
Mrs. wailing pleaded today with tears
and choking sobs to Jackson to tell what
he had promised, and save her son.
Jackson remained unmoved, and three
times repeated to her t&at ne had moth
ing to tell
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-17
GREECE NOT NOTIFIED

Officially of the Blockading of Crete by
the Powers.
London, March 16-The Standard will
tomorrow publish dispatch from Ath-
ems saying that up to this evening the
government had received no official in
formation that the fleets of the powers
were blockading Crete.
A dispatch from Vienna to the same
paper says that the representatives of the
powers in Constantinople have been en-
trusted with the task of forming a
scheme of autonomy for Crete. Their
work will be partly facilitated by consul
tatinn with the porte.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-17
TURNED THE TABLES.

Jacksonville Fla. March flowing to
a recent decision in the United States SUI
preme court. to the effect that express
companies In towns in Florida having
from so to 100 inhabitants must pay a
state tax Of SO and county tax of So,
the Southern Express company will close
about forty offices in this state. as The
revenues OF said offices do not warrant
the payment of such tax. 1t is under
stood the next legislature will be asked to
modify the law.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-17
TlIIE TRAP SHOOT
Proved a Failure for Lack of Entries
Elliott Defeats Bigelow.

PrOVeQ a fallure LOT Lack OF Entries
Elliott Defeats Bigelow.
Carson New, March 1.-THE trap
shooting tournament Is a fizzle, the en-
tries having failed to fill. Champion j.
A. r. Elliott and A. p. Bigelow, of Og-
den, were the only cracks on hand this
morning. Anderson and Becker, of
Utah. and Chick, of California, having
been delayed by late train until after
the entries had closed.
Elliott and Bigelow shot a sweepstake
of fifty birds;- which was won by the
former, the score being AZ to 43.
The other events were declared off by
Dan Stuart, whose time is fully occupied
by the prize fight.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-17
NEARLY FIF1rY FEET.

Cairo, ILL.,, March 16.-The gauge this
morning shows within two inches of
fifty feet The levees are intact and
can stand several feet rise At Birds
Point, Mo-. the Cotton Belt and Iron
Mountain railroads are under water. If
the foods continue for twenty-four hours
trains on these roads will be abandoned.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-17

100000, and che building, which was
owned Sby the Llggett & Meyer Tobacco
company, was damaged to the extent of
100000 The adjoining business houses
of the Verstee Grant Shoe company and
the Gauss Shelton HGt company were
damaged to the extent of $4,000 by fire
and water. All the property was fully
covered hY insnra nee
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-17
SECRECY OBSERVED.

London, March 16-In the house of
commons this evening Mr.. A. j. Balfour,
first lord Of the treasury. made the fol-
lowing announcement on behalf of the
government: We have today addressed
communication to the powers in re-
gard to Greece, but 1t is impossible, as 1t
would be improper and against public
interest, either to state the terms of
the communication or to encourage de-
bate on the subject.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-17
DEATH S RECORD.
b. S. EVANS.

Choccolocco. March 16.-(Special Core
spondence.)-Dr B. S. Evans, of White
Plains, died last night He has been
practicing at White Plains for nearly
fifty years. and one of the Oldest doctors
in the county. He will be buried tomor-
row at the family burying grounds at
White Plains
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-17
OVER A MnLIsION LOSS.

st. Louis, Mo-, March 16-Last nights
fire In the Ely Walker Dry Goods com
pany building was gotten under control
early this morning. All that remains of
the massive ven-story structure and
the enormous stock of dry goods is a
mass of smouldering ruins. The loss to