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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-17
YOUR PAPER,

Great big, broad shouldered,
broader Drained David Candy, a
man according to nature of both
brsin and Drawn; who could down a
tree, rive the slaves, split the hick-
cries and make a barrel, even when
he was the honorable president of
the Board of Supervisors of Berke-
ley county, once got behind with
his paper, the old Berkeley Union" "
He paid up, and then said: "Now,
Mr.. Wisrer, l am going to stop
reading your paper" "Why, why,
what for, Mr.. Canby?" swell, sir,
l am tired of reading your paper,
going to read my o,cn, sir. Give
me a receipt tor one year in ad-
vance, How about 1t readers? Do
you read your paper! Some of you
have been thoughtless-surely, do
not mean to cheat yourself by read.
ing some other PERSONS paper.
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SENATOR FAULKNER INTERVIEWED.

A correspondent. in an interview
with Senator Faulkner, among other
matters, elected the following in re-
gard to himself, though he was very
reticent:
81 want to get out of the Senate
said be. "In fact, as far back as
1894 / expressed my intention to
retire from the Senate, but the neces-
stiles OF my party and desire to
leave it in as good condition as /
found it in my State, Influenced me
to remain in political life and help
to carry West Virginia against the
Republicans.
"There are contingencies which
may confront the Democratic party
in my State and force me, out OF
loyalty to my party, to be candi-.
date to succeed myself in the Sen
ate, but it is too soon to discuss this
matter any more definitely than
this.'
1t looks as il the Senator's party
would not be troubled about bis
successor, but, either way, his party
is not in the condition he found it.
1t was largely on top then, numer-
ously under since, and now in an of
year, barely perceptible as floater.
Really looks as if it may require
buoys, and danger signals, to mark
where it will go down, in 1900.
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NO TRAMPS.

The way not to have tramps is to
furnish them with work, which they
do not want. The way to prevent
calls for charity is to watch the
summer excursions, the outings, the
picnics, the camp meetings and the
circus galore. In every district of
this county there is an overseer of
the poor and a physician for the
poor. The fund comes from the tax
payers and they are asked to double
up by contributions. Nonsense. The
devil, not Christ, does that work.
Work is honorable. We will 90 out
and dig trenches, break stones on
the streets, rather than beg, and
agree to stay away from useless
gatherings, rather than beg. The
pride Of the beggar is In The ability
to hide in the calls from the pulpit,
to enjoy the summer vintage and
laugh at the men who pay the taxes.
Our sheriff is charged with getting
from the county board.mouey for non
workers-tramps. We know he adj
vised different, and we add now what
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-17
Order of Publication.

The State of Vest Virginia.
AT rules held in the Clerks office of
the Circuit Court Of Berkeley county,
the 5th day of December, 1898.
James Fl. Smith Sheriff.
Committee Admir- of
Christopher Allings-
worth, decd, plt'ff
VS..
Henry Allingsworth and
Lucy Allingsworth, I'm CLANCY.
his wife; Catharine
McFee, nee Allings-
worth and Henry Nc
Fee, her husband; w.
II. Wilen and A. N.
Sprinkle.
The object of said suit is to ascer-
tain the liens and debts existing
against the real estate of which Christ
Opher Allingsworth, died seized and
possessed; to state and settle the ac-
counts of the Adm r of said decedent;
to convene the creditors of said dece-
dent and sell the said land, paying
from the proceeds all debts against the
same and distributing the remainder of
the proceeds of sale amongst the heirs
at-law of said Christopher Allings-
worth, deceased, as their rights may
be ascertained by the court, and it ap-
pearing on affidavit filed in this suit,
that the said defendants Catharine
McFee and Henry McFee are nom
residents of this State, they are hereby
required to appear at the said Clerk rs
office. within one month from the 10th
day of December, 1898, 1.-THE date of the
first publication hereof and do what
is necessary to protect their interests
in this matter.
L. Dew. GERHARDT, Clerk.
q. s. G. PITzER, Atty for Plaintiff.
12-10-4t.
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General briggs Decision.

Charleston, w. Va, Dec. Ian
important decision has been render
ed by the attorney general of the
United States, Mr. Grigg's, which
has direct bearing en- the fight of
Senators Getzendanner and Pierson
(Republicans) to hold their seats in
the West Virginia State Senate. It
is q national precedent which justi-
fies the claim made by the Republi-
cans that the enlistment OF the two
State Senator's named in the -yolun-
teer service in q war emergency did
not vacate their seats in the Sen
ate.
Toe case decided by Attorney
General Griges was that of Major
General Joe Wheeler, the hero OF
Santiago, brave old Confederate
veteran and Democratic memb Der of
Congress. Our Democratic friends
cannot charge this decision of the
Attorney General as a partisan one,
since General Wheeler is one of the
leaders on the Democratic side of
Congress. The decision is that
General Wheeler can hold his com
mission as major general in the
volunteer service and his seat in
Congress at the same time. The
case is identical in its features with
that of State Senators GetzeRdan-
ner and Pierson. whom the Demo-
Gratis declare sacrificed their seats
when they enlisted in the volunteer
service.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-17

the Commissioners Of Chanbersburg
did and what our County Court
should do, viz
"Resolved: That the County Com
missioners pay no bills Of justices or
constablis for the arrest and COM
mittment of Migrants after this
date
Pass that resolution, pay fair
wages for work, and give the tramp
work, or DO bread. TIE aged and
the helpless ofyour own community
help, and at the same time. watch
the idlers growing around, doing
What 2
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LETTER FROM SANTA CLAUS.
NORTH POLE. Dec. S, 1898.
DEAR INDEPENDENT

NORTH Pole, Dec S, 1893
DEAR INDEPENDENT
1t was great pleasure 10 by yoRr
valuable paper that old friend H. G. BERRY again opened
frstcass Dry Goods and Notion Store your city
evenings when Billy Housewoh lights turned on
passing through your city peep at the store
found full OF uptoda;e goods and the store
in city Capt Freeze, policeman that night on the
street. and he reported that Berry doing good You
will please people, old young big but most
especially to the little folks, that happy say ap-
pointed e. G. Berry agent again for your city have
good live agent Neal quit business things now
am glad that his stock Of goods is simply
this time have time tell you immense
Christmas STOCK but invite all great ds
play of Christmas novelties He and Dorothy spent week with
selecting Christmas goods must that a. c. Berry
large stock of Ladies Misses Jackets CO. 10
chance for bargains Goats nd Jackets forget whers
H. c. Bey Dry Goods Notion store No. 100
tie H. Genger building where Frank Doll Co. had shoe
This Nckas carpet Mag Snodgass the
Merchants Farmers Bark, Snydes Bells barber shop
Newon's boarding house. Quenzes book and Koghatz M
cry stable Wishing Berry and all Merry Christmas
your friend and schoomate SANTA CLAUS.
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Senator EIkins Maratime Bill

Washington, D. G. Dec. 12.-To-
day, by direction of Senate, Sena.
tor Elkins' bill providing an amend.
ment to section Abs, of the revised
statues, 10 reference to coatwise
trade, will come up as special order.
There is but little doubt that the
measure will eventually pass. 1t
is Endorsed by the Secetary of the
Treasury and by every shipbuilder
in the United States.
Under Mr.. Elkins' amendment
foreign built, when repaired as
provided for, may engage in our
foreign trade, but not coatwise.; The
capital invested in American coat
waist trade is stated to be two hum
dred and fifty millions --of dollars
Some of the most prominent ship
builders in the United States have
been in conference with the Senator
in reference to the measure.
Senator Elkins has introduced
two billsto amend the United States
commerce laws relating to the is
lands of Porto Rico Hawaii, respec-
lively.
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Women Should Know It.

Many women suffer untold agony
and misery because the nature of
their disease is not correctly un-
derstood' They have been led to
believe that womb trouble or female
weakness of some sort is responsible
for the many ills that beset woman
kind.
Neuralgia, nervousness, headache,
puffy or dark circles under the eyes,
rheumatism, dragging pain or dull
ache in the back, weakness or bear
ing-down sensation, profuse or scan
ty supply of urine with strong odor
frequent desire to pass it with
scalding or burning sensation, sed-
iment In it after standing in bottle
or common glass for twenty-four
hours, are signs Of kidney and bad
der trouble.
The above symptoms are often at
tributable by the patient herself or
by her physician TO female weakness
or womb trouble. Hence, so many
fail to obtain relief, because they
are treating, not the disease itself,
but a reflection of the primary
cause, which is kidney trouble.
In fact, women as we'll as men are
made miserable with kidney trouble
and both need the same remedy.
DR. Kilmer's Swamp Root is the
great discovery of the eminent kid
ney and bladder specialist, and is
easy to get at any drug store for fl.
ty cents or one dollar.
To prove its wonderful merits
you may have sample bottle and
book telling all about it, both sent
absolutely free by mail. Kindly
mention Martinsburg Independent.
and send your address to DIR. Kill
mer & Co. Binebamton. N. Y.
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Judge and Lawyer Armed.

St. Louis, Dec. IA riot &C.
Cured in the First District Police
Court Yesterday, during which
Judge Thomas Fl. Peabody on the
bench sat with his revolver in his
hand, while Attorney j. D. Storts,
with drawn weapon, denounced the
judge in unmeasured terms because
of a decision he declared unfair to
his client.
The attorney was defending four
women and the judge declined to
continue their case for more than
one day. This angered Storts, who
drew his revolver and launched into
a lurid denunciation of the Judge.
The judge drew his revolver and
called for officers to throw the at
torney out. The officers responded,
and after battle, during which fur
niture was demolished, the lawyer
was placed behind the bars. The
trial was then taken up and the wo-
men fined heavily.
Last night while Judge Peabody
was about to enter his home in Page
boulevard two men, supposed to be
friends of Attorney Storts, sprang
upon him and assaulted him.
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SETTLED.

The resignation of Lieut.. Pear
SOD, and the promise of Capt. Getz-
endanner to appear, and take their
seats in the State Senate, will prob
ably settle all questions as to the
politics of the next U. S. Senator
from West Virginia. The flight of
Talbot, charged with the murder of
young ladies virtue, also reduces
the Democratic majority in the
House OF Delegates. But, lookout,
look out for combinations, and see
that In the face of rigid right, that
supposed part of the Lords prayer,
is kept constantly in view, "Lead
US not into temptation"
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Order of Publication.
The State Of Vest KirQinia.

The State Of Vest Virginia.
At rules held in the Clerks office of
the Circuit Court of Berkeley county,
the 5th day of December, 1898.
Eliza Payne and Mollie
B. Paine, plaintiffs,
VS.. }IN CLANCY
NJ. E. Payne, VIM. d.
Payne and M. E. Trus-
sell, defendants.
The object of the above suit is to es-
tablish liability and payment to the
plaintiffs of an equitable proportion in
favor of plaintiffs of judgment against
the defendants as co-judgment debtors,
with the plaintiffs, obtained by Eli w.
Payne, against said plaintiffs and de-
PENDANTS, jointly in the Circuit Court
Of Berkeley county, W. Va, the whole
amount of which has been collected
from the plaintiffs, and to obtain de-
cree for the payment of the same and
such other relief as the Court may
deem proper in settlement of said judg-
ment as between the Judgment debtors,
and it appearing on affidavit fled in
this suit, that the said defendant M /. E.
Payne, is nonresident of this State,
he is hereby required to appear at the
said Clerks Office, within one month
from the 10th day of December, 1898,
1.-THE date of the first publication here
Of and do what is necessary to protect
his interests in this matter.
L.. Dew. GERHARDT, Clerk,
j N. WIsNER. Atty for Plaintiff
12-10-4t.
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Quarrel Results In Crime.


. George Andrews, working at the
Blue Ridge knitting mills, Hagers.
town, was shot by a 32-caliber re-
volver in the back. under the right
shoulder blade, and Joseph Moore,
also employed at the mills, is &C.
cused of the shooting. Moore &C.
cused Andrews of trying to have
him discharged. Shortly after the
noon meal other workmen heard the
two men calling each other vile
names. I'll report OF pistol was
heard and s,drews fell lover. with a
bullet in h.s back.
Moore lid from the building and
Las not bsen arrested. Moore claims
3 !timore as his home.
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BAILEY'S JAW.

If the jaw workers of congress who
abused Mckinley for not inaugu-
rating war when the country was
not prepared. failed to fight MS they
ranted. Why should they not be
quiet now2 That fellow Bailey
from Texas made a heap of noise
with his mouth and was afraid to go
with old Joe Wheeler to face the
bullets. He is going to turn sold
Joe' out of Congress. Bailey, get
dry nurse and shut up. Hire a
joker, with little more sense than
you exhibit. Old Joe was to the
front and every five thousand dollar
Congressman should be accommo-
dated with a private's Is dollars
per month pay. Get into it Bailey.
Enlist. Don't be a prominent cur
in barking. Take bite.
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wv. Va. Supreme Court Decision S

Wv. Va. Supreme Court Decisions.
The statement in last weeks
Democrat, that 81 per cent. of cases
appealed, had been decided against
the IL Judges of the judicial districts
OF West Virginia, was startling. The
idea, that four salary takers or the
Supreme Bench of our state, knew
more than the Ii scratchers ia the
heat of local court fights, was some.
what akin, to the question, SIS to
who exploded the Maine. Startling,
you bet. How about that Supreme
Court Looks like there might be
q necessity for new court. Are
the four of them, better than the.13f
Take this panhandle and a cou-
pie of old boys on the mountains,
Judge Faulkner here, Daily next,
Holt and Hagans next, two Repub-
licans and two Democrats, they
would look as well vis vis as the
present four. Yet, here the Demo-
crat says, there is 81 per cent. of re-
versals. We looked into the South
Eastern Reporter on this, and find
in comparison, that in this, Judge
Faulkner's circuit, out of thirteen
cases, nine have been affirmed and
four reversed in 1898. A very good
showing, and much less than 33 per
cent. 1t takes study 10 down another
in the line of duty. 1t takes manly de
cision for the Supreme Court of one
state, to get into first place on de-
cisions. Does our Court do it?
If reversals are to be the criterion
and the Court of Appeals to get
garlands on that status, then the
Virginia Court of appeals is getting
near by, having reversed nine out
Of sixteen cases and the North Caro-
lima Court of Appeals reversed
twelve out of twenty. AS a matter
of fact, the court is not paid prop.
erly, to get the material in office for
proper study, and it has always
been query, as to whether more
than one judge examines and writes
an opinion in case. To be record
ed in history as beacon light in
business decisions, requires talent,
experience, study. Take the Cam
case from Morgan County, tried by
Mr.. Moore as Special Judge. Ex-
Judge of the Court of Appeals, Mr..
Lucas, loses it and the query is,
did the court reverse itself? Take
the Auburn Wagon Works case,
Col. Forrest W. Brown decided 1t
as Special Judge, after great care
and study, yet there is a reversal.
These two cases, Judge Eau lkner,
by reason of previous interest, could
not hear. And talk about, public
policy in Sheriffally cases. Why,
there is no good policy in placing
mache.te, a sword, or an iron glove
to a sheriff's hand, after his term of
office, without the responsibilities of
ordinary citizens. Make him liable
for his accounts as soon as his term
of office expires. "e
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PERSONAL MENTION.
Your Friends Coming and Going.

Mr.. Hunter Boyd spent Wednes.
day in Winchester.
Mr.. John Kennedy, of Bedington,
was in town Thursday.
Mr.. U. S. G. Pltzer went to
Washington Wednesday morning.
Mr.. James M. Stribling spent
Wednesday night in Gerardstown.
Mrs. f. L. Strobe, OF Swan Pond,
was in town shopping Tuesday.
Mr.. a. B. Smith, of Washington,
arrived in town Wednesday night.
Mr.. H. E. Monday, of Shepherds
town, spent Wednesday in this city.
Mr.. Chas. E. Jones, of Leetown,
was in this city on business Tues
day.
Mr.. David K. Cushwa, OF Will
Transport, spent Tuesday in this
city.
Mr.. David We'll left Wednesday
for Parkersburg, on a visit to his
son.
Mrs. j. W. Strong, of Inwood
spent Tuesday afternoon with
friends in this city.
Mr.. P. B. Hanna, Of Saratoga
Springs, was among the visitors to
our city Tuesday.
Mr.. Dudly M. Brewer, of Ha.
gerstown, who has been visiting in
this city. has returned home.
Mr.. John Oriswell, the well known
dry goods drummer, has gone to
Moorfield to spend the holidays.
Mr.. J.. VIM. Miller and little sons,
Dudley aud Clarence, of Winchester
we're in this city Tuesday.
Miss Lille Boyd, of Winchester,
who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. P. R. Harrison, has returned
home.
Miss Elizabeth Hunter, of Cham
bersburg, who has been visiting
relatives in this city, has returned
home.
Mrs. Robert Lamon and son,
Davidson, who have been visiting
relations at Mason Dixon, have re-
turned home
Miss Geneviene Rust, of Hagers-
town, who has been visiting Miss
Mary Seton, this city, returned
home Wednesday evening.
Miss Helen Beckenbaugh, of Ha.
gerstown, who has been visiting the
family of W. B. Colston, returned
home Tuesday.
Mr.. Alex. Parks, of Martinsburg,
W. Va, is at the Rennert.- Balti.
more News Wednesday.
Hon. Stuart W. Walker and wife,
of Martinsburg, are the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. A. Thayer, on the
South Standardization Gazette,
Tuesday.
Mr.. VIM. Cambell, of Charles
Town, took a short business trip to
this city Wednesday.
Mrs. VIM. Morgan of Gerards-
town, spent Thursday with relations
in this city.
Miss Amelia Boak, who has been
visiting Miss Katie Seibert, at Mid
dleway, has returned home.
Mrs. j. W. McSherry left We'd
nesday night on a visit to her
daughter, Mrs. 81. D. Fuller, al
Winchester, Va.
Mr.. Daniel Baker, of Baltimore
senior member of the firm of Baker
Bros Quarry Co., is in this city
looking after business interests.
/ Mrs. john FL. Doll left Wednes.
day evening on short visit to rela.
tions in Chambersburg.
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Getzendanner and Pierson Resign.

Charleston, W. Va, Dec. H.
Captain Fl. G. Getzendanner, of Co.
M, and Lieutenant E. G.. Pierson, of
Co. E., Second West Virginia regi-
ment, have rendered their resigna-
tIons to the War Department., the
same to take effect Jan. L, 1898.
This information has been received
by Governor Atkinson; and, though
it does not come direct from the
War Department, is practically off.
cial.
Senators Getzendanner and Pier.
SON will take their seats in the
Senate when the Legislature meets
in January.
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"Reunited---one country again and
one country forever: Proclaim it
from the press and pulpit; teach it in
the schools; write it across the skies.
The world sees and feels il; 1t cheers
every heart North and South and
brightens the life of every American
home. At peace with all the world
and With each other what can stand
in the pathway of our progress snd
prosperity?p
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5000, oOo, 900 for Our Islands.

Washington, Dec. 9.-Senator
Kyle, Of South Dakota, is authority
for the statement, which he declares
he makes on semi official authority,
that japan has offered this govern.
ment 5000, 900 for the Philippine
Islands. He says that there is a
distinct sentiment in official circles
in favor of eventually turning the
islands over to Japan or to some
other power or powers.
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DEATH OF MR.. BRICE.

Mr.. Calvin S. Brice, a very
wealthy man and a former Demo
cratic U. S. Senator from Ohio,
died in New York, on Thursday, Of
pneumonia, after a very brief i'll.
ness. There seems to be no i'm
munity, either In wealth or position.
Garcia, after having sent bullet
through his own head, in an effort
To- free his body from Spanish
cruelty, died natural death, from
pneumonia, contracted at the festal
board of up to. date society.
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Our Peace Treaties.

Treaty OF Peace between the Unit
ed States and Great Britain singed
at Paris, September 8, 1888.
Treaty ofpeace between United
States and Great Britain signed at
Client, December "a 1914.
Treaty Of Peace between the
United States and Mexico signed at
Guadalupe Hidalgo, February 2,
1848.
Treaty OF Peace between the
United States and Spain signed at
Paris, December 10, 1898.
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Washington, Dec. 13.-All doubt
respecting the intentions of Col.
William j. Bryan were removed by
the War Department yesterday of
telegram from him stating that he
had mailed his resignation Of his
commission as Colonel OF volunteer
and that it was approved by the
division corps commanders.
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Salty Bryan.

Bryan has lost his chin rest.
Bryan exchanges the sword for
the megaphonc.
Mr.. Bryan has made a complete
recovery from the military lockjaw.
--Pittsburg Telegraph.
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TROUBLE AT MINES.

There seems to be strong indica-
tons of trouble in the Kanawha coal
region, because Of tho importation of
colored miners. Governor Akin
son was requested by the white
miners to interfere, but he declined.
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Bliss to Resign.

Washington, Dec. 13.-It is
probable that Secretary Bliss will
tender his resignation within short
time to the President. He has had
the step under consideration for
some time, desiring more time to his
business interests.
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Bryan has resigned. Chin music
is in order. Wipe off that chin.
Throw away that cross of the cross
ings and crown it with the thorns
of resignation. No Havana for
VIM. J. Fitz.ugh, Mr.?
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Stoned columbus statue.

Madrid, Dec. IA mob of wo.
men at Grenada today, considering
that the discovery of America was,
in their opinion, the principal cause
of SPANS misfortunes, stoned the
statue of Columbus there.
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REUNITED.

President Mckinley uttered good
words, powerful tonics, wonderful
sentiment and pathos in his talks
down South at the peace jubilee
proceedings. AS a specimen we
ouoka