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National Educational Ass0cl-
alton Meeting Washington,
I'D. c.. July 2 10 10 '0S. B.
e. O. R. h.

For this occasion the Baltimore 4
Ohio Railroad will sell tickets to
Washington at the low rate of one
fare for the round trip plus $500
membership fee Except that from
Baltimore the rate will be $l.25
round trip. Tickets will be sold
from Pittsburg, Parkersburg, Wheel
ing and points east thereof on July
to 7 Inclusive, good returning, leav.
ing Washington July s to Is, inclu-
sive, with privilege OF extension un.
til August 81, 1898, if ticket is de-
posted with joint agent al Washing
ton on or before July IL, and pay
ment of fee of fifty (50) cents. Solid
vestibuled trains from Chicago, St..
Louis, Cincinnati, Louisville, Co.
lumbus, Pittsburg and intermediate
points. The Royal Blue Trains
between New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington, finest
and fastest trains in America. Call
on agent Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
for full information concerning stop
overs and side trips. The Baltimore
Il Ohio Railroad is the most interest
ing, historical and scenic route in
America.
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The Bullet Dropped Out.

William A. Butts, residing in this
county, had DR.. E A. Ward, of Ha.
gerstown, lance a carbuncle on bis
back. Mr.. Butts and the doctor
were both surprised when bullet
dropped out after the incision had
been made. Mr.. Butts was a men,
Der of Co. B, First Maryland Caval.
ry, Captain Fiery, and in 1862, was
shot while near Upperville, Va. The
bullet struck him in the stomach
and be was left on the field for dead.
-Four days afterward he was found
barely alive by friends, who searched
for him. He was removed to a hos
pital and he got well. Though the
bullet had been in bis body for thir-
ty'six years, he suffered no incon-
venience until recently, when the
e xcresence on his back manifested
itself.
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A Home Wedding.

At the residence of Mr.. David F.
Holt, of near White Hall, Va, Miss
Emma T. Holt and Mr.. Albert l..
Anderson were married June 2, at
4;30 p. m. A large concourse OF
friends witnessed the beautiful we'd
ding ceremony which was performed
by Rev. S. D. Shelton, of Winches-
ter, according to the q. B. Church.
The organ was presided over by Miss
Ada Colbert, of this city, who
played the wedding march with bril-.
liant execution. The bride entered
the parlor upon the arm of the
groom and were followed by the
maid of honor, Miss Gertrude Box
we'll, of Winchester, with the best
man, Mr.. David F. Holt, Jr. The
bridesmaids were Misses Meta Nc.
Cormick and Martha Anderson.
They were daintily gowned in white
organdie trimmed with white satin
ribbon and carried Marshal Neil
roses. The ushers were Messrs.
Oliver Mccormick and VIM. Adams.
After the ceremony the guests were
served with an elaborate and de-
lightful repast. Those present from
Martinsburg were Mr.. Bender and
wife, Mrs. 81. G. Colbert and daugh.
tiers, and Mr.. Lee Flagg and family.
The Independent extends congratu.
lations.
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DEER PARK HOTEL.
Deer Park, Md.

Swept by mountain breezes, $500
feet above sea level, and removed
from all annoyances. Absolutely
free from malaria, hay fever and
mosquitoes. On maine line OF Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad. Hotel and
cottages. Every modern convent.
ence. Electric lights, elevator, turk
ish baths. two large swimming pools,
golf links, tennis courts, bowling
alleys, magnificent drives, complete
livery service. Annapolis Naval
Academy Band. Delightful cottages
Furnished for housekeeping il de-
sired) ready for occupancy June LIST.
Hotel open from June 25th to Sep
TENDER Both.
For rates and information address
D. G. Jones, Manager, B. & o.
Building, Baltimore, Md, unit. June
10th. After that time, Deer Park,
Garrett County, Nd.
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West v1rginia'S Railroads.

1t is reported that the Little Ka-
nawha Railroad Company has de-
termined to extend its line from
Elizabeth to Burnsville. The con-
struction work has begun. Passen-
ger trains are now in operation be-
tween Parkersburg and Palestine, q
distance of thirty miles. The road
was built in 1891 from Petersburg
to Elizabeth, a distance of 26 miles.
FL. c. Jackson, at Parkersburg, is
President of tie company. 1t is
stated with much positiveness that
the Camden Road) West Virginia
Central will be extended twenty
miles into the Gauley coal fields.
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Subscribe For

THE INDEPENDENT, a straight out
homo paper, not neutral but giving
news sand expressing opinion candidly
and fairly. To accommodate all
with the general news, war news and
the exciting election events now
coming on, it will be sent to sub
scribeis from June LIST, 1898, TO jan
nary lst, 1899, for go cents or at 10
cents per month from July lst to
January lst. Cost in advance. Sub
scribe now. Sample copies on ap.
plication. Address THE INDEpEN-
DENT, Martiusburg, W. Va.
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Memorial Day in Winchester.

Monday, June the 9Th, was appro.
priately observed in Winchester as
Memorial Day in honor of their Con.
federate dead. Thirty.two years
ago this custom was inaugurated in
Winchester by few ladies, and each
year renewed interest is manifested
by the people of that and neighbor.
ing cities. Berkeley county was
represented in the parade by Capt.
w. B. Colston, chief marshal; Me.
chanics Band; Berkeley County
Camp Confederate Veterans, DR..
james W. McSherry, commander;
Martinshurg Drum Corps, Berkeley
County Camp Sons of Confederate
Veterans, P. r. Harrison, COM
mander. On arriving at Winchester
they were met at the depot by q
committee and were accorded O
hearty welcome. The beautiful and
abundant floral decorations upon the
graves is evidence that memory Is
kept green by the generation that
has come after them.
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BOYDvILLE DECORATED.
Grand and Successful Fete.
A Minging of the People and the
Ex.C0nfederates---PIeaSanf
Agreeable Entertainment
and Enjoyment.

The third annual reunion of the
ex-Confederates, under the auspices
of the Daughters of the Confederacy,
was held in the magnificent lawn at
Boydville on last Thursday. The
preparation was very extensive,
necessarily so, to accommodate the
great gathering of people from far
and near, assembled for social inter-
course, friendly greeting and social
enjoyment. On the green lawn, I'M
der the umbrage of the stately trees !,
ornamented by the growing shrub
berry, beautiful! with flowers ,garlands
OF their own growth and the whole
made gay and glad, happy and cheer
full by the white tents, and the i'm
mense flags of Gods Republic, fest
ooned and arranged in handsome
symmetry, by the dainty fingers and
cultured thoughts of Americas
daughters, and made the handsomer
by their presence, presented, a scenes
SO picturesque and blissful, almost
beyond description, to say the least,
and possibly the most, vivid mini
allure representation of Paradise
on Earth. ALI in all, arrangement,
socially and financially, everything
was meritorious and successful. The
program was very large and varied,
and prevents extended notice. From
early morn until evening late, the
people were coming and going, chat
ting. laughing, resting, eating, en-
joying parades, music, May Pole
dances, amateur theatricals, all
placid, happy, thoroughly replete
with satisfaction, with naught of
sorrow or sad incident, to mar or
crease in the slightest manner the
friendliness and enjoyment of all the
people, ending, as it should, with
unanimous appreciation and encore
of "well done.'
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Store Robbed.

The store of Mr.. James T. Gano
at Tablers Station was robbed on
Tuesday morning about 8 o'clock.
Mr.. Gano informed Sheriff Smith
and when he reached the Sheriff.
office he found negro there trying
to sell pair of shoes. The box con.
tanning the shoes was marked with
Mr. Gano's label. The negro was
arrested and gave his name as James
jackson. He was given a hearing
before Justice Byers on Thursday
morning, and in default of bail was
committed to Jail TO await the Sep.
TENDER term of court. This is the
fourth time Mr.. Gano's store has
been robbed in a couple of years.
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Cuba Libre.

Take the names of the President
of the United States; of the latest
American Consul to Cuba; Of that
island itself; of the battleship blown
up in the Harbor of Havana; Of its
gallant commander, and the three
commanders of the American fleets
the blocksding feet, the flying
squadron and the Manila feet; ar.
range them properly under one an
other and the prophecy of the wal
will stand revealed
MCKINLEY
FITZHUGH LEE
SIGSBEE
SAMPSON
SCHLEY
MAINE
CUBA
WOODFORD
DEWEY
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children's Day in the Churches.

Children's Day services were held
in the M. e. Church, South, last
Sunday. at ii q. m. The program
consisted of familiar songs, and les.
sons and questions on the history OIL
the Sunday School and Church. A
large crowd attended. The offering
for "the need OF Sunday Schools
was good one.
Children's Day was also observed
in the Baptist Church on Sunday
morning. The church was beauti
fully decorated for the occasion
Special music by the school, songs
and Rotations by the Infant De
partment, and an address by the
pastor made up the program. A
very liberal offering was lifted fol-
the Sunday School and Bible Fund.
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Serious Accident.

Mr.. Harry Lefevre, son of Mr.. O.
B. Levre, of Bunker Hill, met with q
serious and painful accident at Win.
chester on Monday last. He was
standing on the platform of the cars
with his foot between the bumpers,
when the engine pushed the cars to-
gether, his foot was crushed. AS
there was no physician on the train,
he was brought to his home at Bun
ker Hill, and attention given it.
While the wound is painful it is not
dangeruso.
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Republicans Carry Oregon.

PORTLAND, ORE, June --latest
returns from elections show large
Republican gains in every county OF
the state over the vote of 1896.
Partial returns from IS out of the
80 counties of the state, show that
Geer (Rep.) for Governor, will have
about 10000 plurality. The Legis-
lature is overwhelmingly Republi-
can, being made up OF follows: SEN
ate-Republicans, %, opposition I.
House-Republicans A, opposition
l6. The figures may be slightly
changed by later returns.
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B. & o. Wreck.

CAIRO, w. VA, June THE
eastbound passenger train No. 4, on
the Baltimore and Ohio road, due
here at 8 a. M, was derailed a quar-.
ter Off mile west last night. En-.
gineer Hanway was fatally injured
Fireman Griffith slightly hurt and
two tramps, Dan Reardon and
Thomas Peters, suffered broken
legs. No passengers were hurt. The
derailment was caused by rock be.
ing placed on the track.
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Accidentally Shot.

On last Sunday about 10 o'clock,
some boys On North Queen street,
were playing with loaded % cali.
bre revolver, pointing 1t at each
other and swapping the trigger.
Oscar Wild, the owner of the weap-
on, finally tried it on Jacob Baker,
when it went off, taken effect just
above the knee in the f1eshy part OF
the leg. Drs. Hedges and McSher-
ry were summoned and probed for
the bullet, but did not find it. The
wound is not thought to be danger
GUS, and the little fellow is doirg
nicely at present.
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Reduced Rates via Baltimore
IL Ohio Railroad.

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
will sellexcursion tickets from points
on Its lines west of Baltimore, &C.
count of the Annual Meeting OF Ger
man Baptists, (Dunkards), at Naper-
vile, ILL.,, at the low rate of one fare
for the round trip to Chicago, plus
Sl.85 to Naperville. Tickets will
be sold May 23d, Oath, 9th and 18th,
good to return until June Gath, with
privilege of extension until June
Both, if ticket is deposited with agent
at Naperville on or before June Gath.
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Relief I'm Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
diseases relieved in six hours by the
"NEw GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KID
NEY Cure" It is q great surprise
on account Of its exceeding prompt
ness in relieving pain in the bladder,
kidneys and back, in male or female.
Relieves retention of water almost
Immediately. Ifyou want quick re-
lief and cure this is the remedy.
Sold by L. G.. Matthaei, Druggist
Msrtinsburg, w. Va.
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Proceedings of the County Court.

The County Court convened on
Monday last. Present all the judges.
The following business was trans.
acted:
Rev. A. Fl. Queen was authorized
to perform the rite of matrimony.
The following report was made by
the committee to settle with the
sheriff for the year ending May 81,
1898.
Amounts collected $43,630.74
Disbursements 37,215.22
Bal. due the county 6,4l5.52
Amounts due the road funds of the
different districts 1881
A petition was filed for the STAN
dard Lime and Stone Company to
close the old Charles.Town road
leading through their property south
of this city.
A notice thereof was ordered to be
posted in front ofthe court house and
at three other prominent places in
Arden district.
The vacancy caused by the death
OF Mr.. David P. Miller, surveyor of
9th precinct, Gerardstown district,
was filed by the appointment of Mr..
VIM. Miller. Mr.. E. r. Henson,
surveyor of 18th precinct, Mill
Greek district, resigned, to take
effect Sept. LIST. Mr.. VIM. M. Boltz
was appointed his successor.
The report of the committee on
the Dry Run turnpike for the year
ending May 6, 1898, with following
showing was filed.
Receipts $37s.s5
Expenditures 1913 4s
Balance on hand 1899
The reports of the different road
surveyors and overseers of the coun.
ty were received and ordered fled.
TUESDAY.
Drs. W. Fl. Wolff and E. L. Strobe
were appointed parish physicians
for Opequon district, the former to
have all the county west of the
Opequon and the latter that east of
the Opequon, the compensation to
be $50 each, which was afterward
reconsidered and the whole district
left to DR.. W. Fl. Wolfe as hereto.
fore.
The delinquent and erroneous
tax list was submitted by Sheriff j.
Il. Smith vouched by his affidavit,
examined by the court and entered
as correct.
The levy for the county roads in
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Leave of Absence.

At the recent session Of the Epis-
copal coucil held at Weston, reso
luton was introduced granting
Bishop Peterkin leave of absence
in order that he may take much
needed vacation and rest. The
Bishops health has been anything
but the best of late, and his friends
are anxious for him to release him.
self from active cares for a few
months. The naming of coadjuta-
tor was also discussed and will prob
ably be provided for.
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Died.

Aunt Mary Robinson, a much re.
spected colored woman, was found
dead on last Monday morning about
4 O'Clock at her home on Winches-
ter avenue. Dropsy was supposed
to have been the cause of her death.
The funeral took place Monday
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock from the
house. Rev. D. @. Diggs of the
Methodist Church conducted the
services.
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Explosion.

A hanging lamp exploded at the
home of Mr.. John Oliver, on Second
street Saturday night. The family
was out and when Mr.. Oliver re.
turned about nine o'clock be found
the lamp in blaze. He promptly
threw it into the street and pre-
vented what might have been SER
ious fire. No damage was done.
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Oppose Getzendanner.

WAsHlNGToN, D. c., June IA
delegation of Charles Town people
appeared before the Senate Commit
tee on Post-Ofiices today to protest
against the confirmation of L. D.
Getzendanner as Postmaster at
that place. Objections were raised
to the appointee's personal charac-
ter. The protest will not prevent
confirmation.
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A Long Trip.

Mr.. William Neer left on Sunday
to take in Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York and Bos-
ton. Mr.. Neer will probably land
in Cuba if he is not taken in at one
or the other of the larger cities
which he expects to visit. Mr..
Neer is an expert engine man and is
looking Tor q lucrative job.
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Happy the man whose wish and care,
A few paternal acres bound;
Content TO breathe his native air,
On his own ground;
Whose fields with bread, whose herds with
milk,
Whose tioeks supply him with attire;
Whose trees in summer give him shade;
In winter, fire.
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childrsn's Day in Lutheran Church.

Next Sunday morning, June 18th,
Childrens Day services will be held
in st. John 3 Lutheran Church. The
audience re IN will be beautiful
ly trimmed Hall-Macks songs,
Brightest CT Flowers" prepared
for the occasion will be used. The
Offering will be for the Tussler Or
rhan's Home.
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Wheat and the Western Farmer.

The farmers Of Oklahoma are al.
ready afeld gathering a great wheat
crop of 100000 bushels-double
that of last year-and it is a diff
cult matter to find hands to reap it
all. II the Oklahoma yield be a
forerunner of what may be expected
in the other grain states it will both
er even the Letters to "corner" the
magnificent output; and the farmer
of the west, out of debt and with
money to invest, may be in a posi-
ton to play money changer to the
capitalist of the East,
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REMOVAL.

DR.. Warranfells has moved his
Dental Office to King street, oppo-
site new Government Building.
When desired he will use Laughing
Gas, or Vitalized Air for the pain
less extraction of teeth. His recent
special charges for Gold Crowns,
Bridge Work and Plate Work will
hold good until the last of June.
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War Disabilities Removed.

WASHINGTON, June THE bill
for the removal Of all political disa-
hilities arising from the Civil War
is now law, President Mckinley
having formally approved it. Rep
resentative Jenkins, OF Wisconsin, is
it's author.
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Itch on human, mango on horses
dogs and all stock cured in thirty
minutes by Woolford's Sanitary Lo-
ton. This never fails. Sold hy L..
G. Matthaei, druggist, Martinsburg,
W. Va. 5.S-lyr.
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WASHINGTON, June 9.-The con.
ferees on the war revenue bill con-
cluded their work at noon today.
The compromise for the coinage o.
the silver bullion and seigniorage IN
the Treasury provides for coming
81 500, 900 per month instead OF
1000, 900. as provided in the Sen.
ate bill. The silver is to be coined
under the existing law, and it is es-
timated it will require about nve
years work. The amount OF bonds
was also compromised, being placed
at $500 900, 900.
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Read from the treasured volume
The Doem IF fhv chnina
And lend to the rhyme OF poe

ABu Itnu 20 tLe Thyme OF poetry
The beauty Of thy voice.
Which you cannot do when you
suffer with Cough or Cold. Rid
yourself of the discomfort by buying
bottle of Pan-Tina, the best remdey
for Hoarseness and Influenza. Pan
Tina costs IS cents at L.G Matthaei's
Drug Store.
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Ant ietam Cement for sale BY
j. Ell. MILLER & Sons.

Adamant and Calcined Plaster,
same as used on new Court house
for sale by j. III. MILLER 4 EcNs.
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The levy for county purposes was
fixed at fifty cents on each one hun.
dred dollars of taxable property.
Samuel Grove, age six years, from
the County Aims House was bound
as an apprentice to s. G. Stuckey.
The names Of citizens qualified for
grand Jurors were selected and
placed in the hands OF the Clerk OF
the Circuit Court.
WEDNESDAY.
Bond OF Thomas Wolford, Stew
ard ct Aims House, presented, ap-
proved and filed.
The road on Dry Run road from
Wolford's shop to B. & o. r. r..
Hedgesville district, was placed in
charge of George d. Seavers.
Numerous accounts were approved
and ordered to be paid.
James 7. Parsons, surveyor Of
roads, precinct IA, Gerardstown, was
placed in charge of forty dollars, a:
special appropriation to be expended
under instructions Of the court.
James Snyder, appointed Notary
Public, gave bond and qualified
Adjourned until Friday morning.
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Weekly Crop Bulletin.
MONDAY, June 9Th, 1898.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.


Fair weather prevailed generally
throughout the week, accompanied
by high midday, and moderately
cool night temperatures. The sun.
shine daily was far in excess of the
average. Light showers fell only
over Ohio county on the 2ud.
CROP CONDITIONS.
The showers of the preceding
followed by the hot, dry weather Of
the current week produced idea con-
ditions and rapidly advanced the
growth Of all cereals and growing
crops. Wheat is headed out, bloom
ing in places, and is rapidly advanc.
ing toward maturity, harvesting
will probably be in progress within
ten to fourteen days. Oats and rye
are heading out in good condition,
some oats on old grounds are re.
ported short. Corn is up generally
and is being rapidly worked, having
been cultivated once or twice In all
sections, it is in good healthy condi.
ton and very promising. Potatoes
are blossoming out and with all gar
den truck are In excellent condition.
Grass, though short in places, 10 in
good condition, and there is plenty
OF pasturage. Meadows are In very
good condition and the promise OIL
good yields is excellent. The apple
crop will be very short; peaches are
dropping and promise only a email
yield pears and cherries will yield
fairly we'll strawberries and rasp
berries will give abundant Yields.
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Genuine BARGAINS 10 every
thing in the line / keep. When / say
bargains ! mean it. Come and see.
W. L. JONES, Jeweler.
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Tor Rent.

The store room. stable ard other
buildings Low occupied by A..
Koaleschalz & Son, on East Martin
street, Torrent.
Apply to
l8-tf. J. N. THATCHER.
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New Spindle Wagons from S25.0l
up, for sale at JOHN HELLER's, West
King street.
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WM. 7 STEWART. PRESIDENT.
DECATUR HEDGES, VcE-PREslpENT.
GEO. S. HILL, CASHIER.
JOHN H. DOLL. ASSISTANT CASHIER
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Can Write You

A policy OF insurance against loss
or damage by wind storm, tornado
or cyclone, for very small cost. For
information and prices call at my
office No. IL North Queen street.
2-5-tf. II. l.. ALEXANDER.