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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-03

Miss Sallie Faulkner, second
daughter OF Senaior, is a debu.ana e
this winter, aud is with the Senator
and his wife and Miss Faulkner at
the Shoreham, where they are spend
ing the aqtu,nn.-Washington Star.
Capt. A. Turner. for fourteen
years conductor on the Washingt, n
County Branch Of the B. & o. r. r.
has been promoted TO the main line
aud is running on Nos. IL and IA
Capt. Andrew Rudder is now run
ming on Nos. ] ard II.
The meat store of Mr.. G o Lam
bert, on East Martin street, was en-
tered Tuesday night, by some per-
sons who cut pane OF glass from
the door and then unlocked it from
the inside. Nothing has been miss
ed from the sore. Tracks in the
snow were seen in the rear Of the
shop.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-03
Cushwa Wins.

The Supreme Court of the state,
on the writ of certiorari, in the con.
tested election case between Messrs.
Fl. S. Cushwa and c.. NJ. Lamar, as
councilman from the Second Ward
of the town, has been decided in
favor of Cushwa. This election &C.
Cured in May, 1897. On canvass
ing the returns it was found that
Lamar had 242 votes to his oppo-
nents 1888. Cushwa served notice
Of contest, and by reason of some al
legged irregularities, the Council
seated him. Afterward Lamar
brought the case before the Circuit
Court of Berkeley county, on writ
of certiorar: The court refused to
sustain the action of the Council,
and Cushwa, then, in his turn,
brought the matter before the Su.
preme Court on writ of certiorari.
The Court of Appeals, has for some
reason, reversed the court below and
seats Mr.. Cushwa. 1t has been a
long contest, and we have no doubt
both are glad that the fight is over
end ready to pick their fints and
try it again, next May.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-03
Spain Yields All.

The Spanish peace commissioner
in Paris on Monday agreed to the
final demand of the American COM
mlssioner-that for cession of the
Philippine Islands, including the
Sulu group, in exchange for 90
100000.
TIE conquered power rejects the
justice of the conqueror's position
but announces surrender to superior
force 10 avoid futher bloodshed.
The terms OF peace obtained by
victorious America from Spain are
now practically complete.-These
are:
Abandonment of sovereignty over
Cuba.
Cession of Poto Rico and all the
islands known as the Spanish West
Indies. Cession of the Islands oil
Guam, in the Ladrones.
Cession OF the PHILIPPINE Islands
including the Sulu group.
The United States refuses to as.
sumo any of the colonial debts oil
Spain.
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ELITE At RoYDvH.LE.


Senator and Mrs. G.. J FaulkDcl
entertained the members Of Tho
Anglo American Commission and
other distinguished persons at Boyd
vile, on last Saturday evening The
visiting guests were:
Sir Wilfred Lanrier and Lady
Laurier, Lord Harschei, Sir Richard
Cartwright and Miss Cartwright
Sir Louis Davies and Lady Davies
Mr.. Williamson. Mr. G. P. Ander-
son, Mr. O'Hara. Mr.. Chauncey
Cartwright, Mr.. Henri Boiurassa,
Hon. Joseph Pope and Mrs. Pope,
DR.. I. Dewitt Talmaee and Mrs.
Talmage. Hon. John w. Foster
Representative Dingley ard Mrs.
Dingley and Miss Dingley, Senator
and Mrs. Fairbanks, Hon. John
Charlton and Mrs. Charlton, Sir
James Winters, Hon. I. J. Coolidge
and Mr.. Hooe.
Carriages conveyed them from the
ststion, through whirl of their at
tending home companion, snow
storm, to Boydville, where they
were received by the hospitable Sen
ator, his charming wife and dsugh.
ters Misses Jane aad Sallye. The
home of historic generations was
foraily decorated and appropriately
draped, by the intertwined colors of
two great nations. With customary
courtesies and a bountiful repast the
afternoon passed into evening, the
good bye eaid, and on special train
the guests were borne back to Wash
ington. 1t was thought the Presi.
dent would be among the visitors
but cares and duties of Office pre-
vented.
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Tried and Convicted.

McFall, tried before the U. S.
Court, at Buffalo, N. Y, for issuing
bogus insurance policies, was con-
victed and sentenced to hard labor
in Auburn prison for one year and
three months and $40 fine. The
evidence showed that the defendant,
Henry S. MeFall, aud one II. G.
Little, under the firm name of H. G.
Little & Co., representing themsel-
yes as insurance brokers at Buffalo,
were engaged in selling bogus fire
insurance policies in what was called
the Interior Fire Insurance Co., CT
Martinsburg, and Fire and Marine
Insurance Co., of Harper's Ferry.
Sheriff Baker, of Jefferson and Ex-
Postmaster Boyer, of this town
were witnesses for the U. S.
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Luke p. o, Robbed

Westernport, Md, Nov. 29.-The
postof1ice at Luke, Allegany county,
Nd, was robbed of a quantity of
postage stamps and two desperate
tramps robbed a number of other
tramps in a sandhouse last night.
Sergeant Manner Jenkins and Editor
j. NJ. Stanley attempted to arrest
them in Peter Codire's saloon, in
Piedmont, today, when desperate
fight occurred, a number of men re.
fusing to assist. Stanley used a
poker on one and received an ugly
cut on the head and arm. The men
escaped by rear door, but Jenkins
arrested them later TT the point of a
Winchester rifle. Both men had a
loaded revolver and the one that
struck Stanley had razor, an ugly
knife and a number of cartridges.
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Grand Masters A. r. and A. NJ.

The Masonic Grand Lodge, OF
West Virginia, has had twepty-six
Grand Masters since its organization
in May, 1865. A complete list of
them, the order in which they serv-
ed, is given here: VIM. J. Bates, of
Wheeling, l8G6-lS72; Thomas II.
Logan, lS72-lS75; Robert White,
1916; Kephart D. Walker. 1876;
George W. Atkinson, 1877; DR..
George Baird, 1S7s-79; John W.
Arbuckle, 1880; Chas. j. Faulkner,
Jr., 1881; J. 81. Riley, 1882; W. H.
H. Flick, 1883; W. G. Bennett,
1884; G. B. Thornhurgh, 1885; O. S.
Long, 1866; H. R. Howard, 1871;
@. H. Collier, 1888; Gustave Brown,
1889; Frank Burt, 1890, j M. Ham,
ilton, 1891; L. N. Tavenner, 1892;
George Davis, 1898; A. NJ. Evans,
1894; George W. Feidt, 1885; j. NJ.
Collins, 1895; B. D. Gibson, 1897;
DR.. S. N. Myers, 1898. OF these
DR.: Bates, Or. Logan, DR.. Bisrd
and Messrs. Long and Collier are
deceased.
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HARRISON-BOYD.
Marriage of Miss Mamie Spottswood Boyd and
Mr.. Peyton Randolph Harrison.

Winchester, Va, Nov. 30.-The
marriage of Miss Mamie Spottswood
daughter of Mr.. E. Holmes Boyd,
and Mr.. Peyton Randolph Harrison,
of Martinsburg, W. Va, was solem:
lied in Christ Episcopal Church
this evening at $50 o'clock. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Nelson P. Dame, rector, and was
witnessed by large audience. The
bride was gowned in a magnificent
suit of ivory white brocaded satin
en- train, with tulle veil, caught with
orange blossoms ard a diamond
crescent, and carried q hoquet of
Bride rose. The maid of honor, Miss
Lily cambridge Boyd, twin sister
of the bride, wore a train gown Of
green taffeta, with over dress of
white tulle, and carried Jaqueminot
roses. Mr.. Edmund Pendleton
Harrison, of Martinsburg, brother
of the groom, WAS best man.
The bridal party entered the
church preceded by the ushers,
Messrs, Holmes Boyd, Jr., Stewart
Bell and Stuart Hunter, ofthis city,
and Mr.. Robert Goldsborough Hen.
ry, of Baltimore, and the flower
girls, little Misses Virginia Fuller
Lillian Harrison, Annie Douglas
Beverley, Willie Mcclure and An
ME Douglas Williams. The maid OF
honor, alone, Immediately preceded
the bride, who was with her father,
by whom sue was given away. The
betrothal service was read at the
chancel steps, after which the
bridal party moved to the chan
eel rail, where the marriage
service was solemnized. just
after the blessing, while the bride
and groom remained kneeling, Mrs.
Edmund Pendleton Harrison, OF
Martinsbnrg, sang the marriage
hymn, "Oh! Perfect Love-"
Immediately after the ceremony a
reception was rendered the happy
couple at the home of the bride, on
North Braddock street. The brides
going-away gown was of dark blue
cloth, with hat and gloves to match.
The bride and groom left on spec
ial train over the Cumberland Val
ley railroad at 9 o'clock for an ex-
tended trip North.
Some of the prominent out-of-
town guests were: Senator and Mrs.
Chas. j. Faulkner, Mr.. and Mrs,
John E. Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. DR..
McSherry, Mrs. Sarah Harrison,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Doll, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. P. Harrison, Judge E. Boyd
Faulkner and family, Mrs. Wash
burn, Misses Hunter and McSherry,
aHd Messrs. Snodgrass. Of Martins.
burg; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Riddle
and Miss Riddle, of Chambersburg
Pa; Mr. and Mrs. j. Abel Hunter
and Miss Hunter. of Belair, Nd;
Mrs. W. Fl. Pearce, of Baltimore;
Mrs. R. s. Cochran, of Fauquier
county; Major R. W. Hunter and
Miss Hopkins, of Washington.
/ The above, we reprint from the
Baltimore Sun, and to it, add our
heartiest congratulations and best
wishes.-[Ed. Independent
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A Willing Editor.

The custom is not so common
now as it was years ago for the edi-
tors of country weeklies to take
their pay for subscriptions in pro-
duce, poultry or any thing else that
they could use in their homes or
self. A prospective subscriber to the
West Newton Sun recently received
a letter inquiring whether the editor
would take his pay in chickens and
he replied: "Yes-and wood end
meal, meat and corn, and potatoes
and peaches, and billy goats and
pigs, and horses and hay, and land
and mules, and corn, and calves,
and rabbits, and wheat, and turnips,
and any old thing you've got. We
have on rare occasions even taken
in money on subscriptions. -
Philadelphia Press.
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A GOOD RECORD.
McGill of Martinsburg, With rlcCalla
of the Harblehead.

Martinsburg has been we'll repre-
scented at the front on sea in the
naval battles, where death ragged,
roared, with whistles of solid shot,
and the scurrying scream of wither-
ing shell, in the person of Mr.. Frank
McGill, son of the old tar of the
days, when sailing, required sailors,
who could work in the tops as well
as reef a sail or splice bow line, viz:
Mr.. Daniel McGill, for years the
well-known rigger in charge of the
B. & o. R. r. work along the line
of the road with headquarters at this
place. That the young man is a
chip of the old tree, goes without
saying, and he went to sea as natural
ly as q farmers boy goes to the
plough, or as duck does to the
water. In the late contest he saw
service on the Amphitrite, and
then in the engineering depart
ment, down in the breathing appa-
ratus Of Uncle Sans now historical
cruiser, tie "Marblehead,n which,
with its magnificent captain, B. Fl.
McCalla, has become famous for skill
and science in manouvre and
bravery, wherever duty called.
The following is only portion of
the list of exciting events since the
opening of the war in which she has
taken part. It was the Marblehead
that first signaled TO the feet the
presence of Ceryera's feet in the
harbor of Santiago. 1t was the
Marblehead that cut the cable con-
Meeting Santiago with Havana. 1t
was she that assisted with her guns
in the landing of the American
troops that established the first
American camp on Cuban soil.
The marines in Cuba were so
proud of the work of the Marblehead
that they named their camp in honor
of Commander McCalla.
One of the peculiarities of this
| fighting machine was the spirit that
has lowered over the Marblehead
during the war, has been whispering
the words of Farragut. So firm q
believer is Commander McCalla in
the great admiral that two epigram-
matte remarks which are attributed
to him have found a conspicuous
place on the main deck. On the
white outside surface of the office of
the executive officer, in black letters,
appears the following: "Whatever
is to be done, will have to be done
quickly.-Farragut."
This motto is not far distant from
one which, in letters of gilt on the
beam over the engine room hatch,
also bespeaks devotion to duty on
the part of the sailor. 1t also is in
the words of Farragut, and reads:
"The best protection against an
enemy's fire is a well.direoted fire
from our own guns"
Young McGill, was there, in the
bottom, keeping the boys afoat on
top, and McGill of Martinsburg,
with McCalla of the Marblehead,
will live in history among the promi-
nent facts in the capture of Santiago
and the destruction of Cervera's
fleet. AS an ever present memento,
Mr.. McGill will carry with him two
broken ribs and the scars from
scalding, in the struggle and hot
work. BY such are battles won,
history made, and our country up
held, promoted, maintained.
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Doll Bazaar and Entertainment.

In the Central Opera House
Thursday evening, December Is, a
doll bazaar and entertainment will
be held. Did you ever attend one?
If not, you certainly want to go to
this one. About one hundred dolls
of various sizes and kinds, will be
handsomely dressed and placed on
exhibition and for sale. This is a
fair chance if you desire a pretty
dressed doll for a Christmas gift
During the early part of the even
ing a beautiful entertainment will be
given upon the stage. Refreshments
will also be served. This bazaar
will be one OF the attractions OF the
season.
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Six Congressional Districts for W. Va.

Unless Congress raises the ratio
of apportionment, West Virginia
will be entitled to six Congressman
as the 1900 census will show that
the state has over 100000 popula
ton. The present ratio is one Con-
gresham for every l75,0l0 popula-
ton. Cutting the state into six
Congressional districts would, of
course, mean redistricting, and each
of the four districts would be pared
to form the new ones. The only ar
gument for raising the ratio of ap.
portionment would be that toe
many Congressman would make the
Honse bulky.
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Taffy Pulling.

Miss Salye Faulkner gave an old
time taffy boiling Tuesday night at
her home at Boydville, in honor OF
her guest, Miss Elsye Love. Many
games and smusements were engag.
ed in during the evening. About
ii o'clock refreshments were serv-
ed. Those present were Misses MAY
Faulkner, Elsye Love, Hettie Rod
rick, Bessie Boyd, Amelya Boak
Louise Snodgrass, Mary North;
Messrs. Norvel, Geo. Viewer, L. L..
Sparrow, Kelly and Steve Snod-
grass, VIM. Stewart and Holmes
BOYD.
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B. of L. E. Fair.

The fifth annual b H gis,a nv /, Q
Bro herhcod of locomotive Engin
GERS at the Central Oper, House,
Monday night. WAS we'll attended.
Dancing began at Q O'Clock and was
kept M until about O'Clock in the
morning, when all departed. When
the dancers became tired OF shut.
ding their feet, they retired with
their best girl to the room PARTITION
ed off in the corner of the hall where
a delightful supper and refreshments
were served by the ladies of the
Brotherhood. Thompson's OrcAes-
ira furnished the music.
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Indians Will Shift.

Carlisle, Pa. November 29.-The
Indian team is likely to undergo
seversl changes next year. 1t is
said that Cayou, Rogers and Hud-
son will attend Dickinson college and
and play on the college team. Re-
mus Pierce and Metoxen will re.
turn to their homes, so that five new
players will be seen on the team oil
SO.
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PLANTATION FROLIC.
"Old Southern LIFE" as Seen in All Its
Witchery.

Wltchery.
Col. Robinson's sold Southern
Lite" fun makers played to crowd
ed house at the Academy Monday
evening. Every seat in the building
was filled and the aisles were checked
with stand ups. The audience en-
braced our leading society people
and a theatre party of thirty young
people, all gay and festive with
chrysanthemum decoration was a
feature for the first time this season
at the hall. The performance was a
bowling success from start to finish.
There wasn't a dull moment from
the rising to the going down Of the
curtain. The parlor performance
with which the entertainment opened
was up to the best minstrel efforts
and the unique feature was the sailor
suits of the semi circle and the flag
decorations, imparting a patriotic
flavor in tune with the national
spirit at this writing. The musical
and comic specialties were all of the
highest order in their line and
brought forth encore upon encore.
The star features were the vocal
exhibition by the "Black Patti" of
the troupe, who was somewhat of a
"Chawlee" himself; the string Sc
lections, including charming rem
dition of Georgia Campmeeting,"
and the musical specialties of Jones
and Brown, who played tunes on
everything, from common horse
shoes up. This was the second ap-
pearance of the "Southern Life"
boys here, and the triumph of the
first visit was more than repeated.
There is good, wide birth open for
them whenever they may bill the
town again.-Way sboro, Pa. Daily,
This Big Black Boom is billed to
appear at the Central Opera House,
one night only, Monday, Dec. 5.
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Death of Mr.. Burris.

Mr.. Simon p. Burris died Tuesday
morning at o'clock, al his home on
North Queen street, after a linger-
Ing illness of dropsy, aged 60 years,
5 months and S days. Mr.. Burris
was one of Martinsburg's Oldest in
habitants, having been resident of
this city since 1869. Five chi!drea
survive him, Mr.. II. j. and D. M.
Burris, Mrs. Geo. Miller, Mrs. Isaac
Malatt and Mrs. Burkhart, of Way
nesboro, Pa. The funeral services
were held Wednesday afternoon at
2 clock, at the home of his son,
David Burris, North Queen street.
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Free Silver and Fiat money.

Chairman Babcock of the Repub-
lican Congressional Committee, says
that, as result of the recent election
"free silver and fiat money are now
eliminated from politics. while
Senator Cullom says practically the
same thing. AS matter of fact,
says Harper's Weekly, fiat money
will not be eliminated from politics
until our monetary system is re-
formed and put upon proper basis,
and that task rests with the Repub-
lican party.
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Trenching for Sewer.

A number of workmen were put
to work digging the trench on John
street, to South Maple avenue, for
the large sewer from the Kilbourn
Knitting Mills to the Brass Factory.
We trust the work will be we'll and
carefully done, with proper arrange,
mcnts for connections to adjoining
properties on either side. Proper
sewerage is sadly needed from o
sanitary point of view, in various
parts of the town, and it is hoped
this may be only the beginning of q
successful ending, of a much needed
and desirable facility in city life.
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Night Waterman.

Mr.. Ralph Hammill has accepted
a position as night Waterman in the
Pants factory. Mr.. Hammil is q
day workman in the factory and
will sleep there at night. He says
that if the night providers do not
want to get filled with lead, they
had better not make any more visits
to the Pants factory such as the one
made Friday night.
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Glove Lost.

The editor has lost a light brown
colored, tanned, castor glove, for
the left hand. The finder and the
owner are equally bereft, as to fu ]
costume, and the owner will thank
the finder, if same is returned to this
office. Otherwise, call and try title
to the remainder.
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Slight Fire.

On Monday evening some drapery
In bed room in the residence of
Mr.. Fl. D. Fuller, of Winchester,
caught fire. The nurse AID little
Miss Virginia Fuller We're in the
room and required assistance. Tie
fire was extinguished without doing
much damage.
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SATURDAY, DEC. 3, 1898


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Brookey-Dailey.

Mr.. E. J. Brookey, son of Mrs.
Chas. Brookey, and Miss Lille B.
Daley, daughter of Mr.. John Daley,
were quietly married Wednesday
afternoon, November 30 The happy
couple left Thursday morning on
the 11.35 G. V. train for Hagers-
town, where they will spend their
honeymoon.
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Being Repaired.

G. V. R. r. engines Nos. so and
so, which were damaged in the re
cent wreck at MELVILLE, are being
repaired at the company's shops
They were both badly bent and
twisted and No. SO has her cab
burned nff and machinery melted.
Engine A. Ia ben turned out for
service.