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The contracting powers to an armistice
must declare in the draft OF their truce
what communica ton shall be held between
the armies, and also what intercourse OF
traffic or business shall be permitted De-
tween persons who inhabit or occupy the
and on which the soldiers of both sides are
encamped. If no Intercourse whatever Is
10 be allowed, this fact must be noted In
the armistice agreement and strictly lived
I'D to. If nothing Of this nature Is men
toned In the paper the intercourse between
the armies will remain suspended as during
actual hostilities. An armistice, therefore.
is not a partial or temporary peace; 1t Is
only a suspension of real war until the ac-
complishment of the object in view has
heen attained. When an armisttce, how
ever has been concluded between any for
tilted place and the enemy engaged In be-
sieging it, 1t is agreed by all the authorities
on international law that the besieging
army must at once put stop to all ex-
tension, perfection or advance Of his at
lacking works, Just as much as he must
cease making sorties or other attacks by
main force. On the other hand, martial
iurists are not agreed on the point as to
whether the besieged have the right to re-
nai- breaches or to erect new works Of
defense within the beleaguered place 1t is
the custom in this instance. for an express
agreement to be entered into when the ar
mistice Is signed.
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As soon as a capituation is signed the
commander who surrenders has no right
IN demolish, destroy or in any way inJure
the Notifications, buildings, arms, ammuni-
tion or stores In his possession during the
time which elapses between the signing of
the surrender and its execution, unless 1t
Is specifically noted in the terms that he is
at liberty to do as he pleases with what is
in his possession. This point IS maze as
connection between the action of be-
sieged officer and an armistice, and some
men who know all about warfare hold thai
II 1t is unlawful to destroy after sur
render it is therefore equally as criminal
TO repair broken forts during an armistice.
In all cases, however 1t is agreed that the
easiest way to avoid complications is to
have the terms explicitly stated in the
papers covering the truce.
When an armistice is broken by either
party to its terms the other side is re-
leased on the spot from an obligations to
observe it. Soldiers who are found in the
act of breaking the terms OF an armistice
must be treated as prisoners OF war, the
only person responsible to the higher au-
thorities being the officer who gives the
command which causes violation Of the
truce. Then the ruler of the nation which
has been imposed upon may demand In
slant and thorough redress for the break
ing of the agreement. His demand must be
complied with.
o o Q
Plenipotentiaries may meet to discuss a
peace treaty without preliminary armis-
tice. When this Is the case the war Is
carried on without the least sign Of cessa-
ton. The usual rule. however. is for the
belligerents to conclude truce while the
messengers Of the rulers are In session,
endeavoring to reach an agreement which
shall end the war.-Owen Oliver In the
Chfra IN Tfnes-Herald.
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A Friday peace will be ominous tc
many people.
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IN PORTO RICO

peace on earth, good will to men,"
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The auxiliary navy will soon be but a
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declared for Grant for senator. They
couldn't do less.
And 1t was all done without the ad-
vice or consent Of any other nation.
-e
Corbett and Mccoy may now be rec
ognized by the chair.
Cubans should commence being good
this morning.
A Friday peace will be ominous to
many people.
The auxiliary navy will soon be but a
Renaissance.
And in this connection. 'rah for Uncle
Sam!
The dreaded trocha has lost its ter
rors.
Now for the reconcentrados! Fill 'em
up!
peace on earth, good will to men,"
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Now for the reconcentrados! Fill 'em
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The dreaded trocha has lost its ter
rOrS.
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And in this connection, 'rah for Uncle
Sam!
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-10-08
TOWN PROPERTY ros SALE.
Administrator Sale by Au-
lhOrify of Will.

The undersigned as Admir- under
the will OF Clarissa Patterson, decd,
prObated Feb. 18th. 1895. and Of record
In the office of the Clerk Of the County
Court of Berkeley county, w. Va, In
Will Book No. %, pages 4G6 and 467
will by authority OF and provided by
said will. sell at public auction in
front of the Court House, Martinsbur0.
county and state aforesaid, on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1898
at / 80 O'Clock D. N !, the following real
estate adjoining Martinsburg, viz
A certain lot or parcel Of ground IL.
ing and being IN Opequon district.
county of Berkeley and state of West
Virginia and bounded as follows. Be
ginning at the northwest corner of the
lands of James Moseby, and road run
ming from the Martinsbnrg and Will
Transport turnpike, to what Is known
as SchOppert's ford on the Opeduou.
stake No. l, thence along the line Of
said road westward fifty feet more or
less to stake No. 2, thence along the
line OF Harrison Thomas two hundred
feet more or less TO stake 3, thence
eastward fifty feet more or less TO the
line Of said Moseby No. 4, and thence
along said James Moseby's line two
hundred feet more or less to the plao5
OF beginning, being the property con-
veyed by g. w . Doll, Clerk Of the
County Court Of Berkeley county, w.
Va, to Clarissa Patterson, Nov. Goth
1880, and recorded in Deed Book n,
pages 81 and 3l2
Tie Inproveme 1ts consist OF dive |
ling and outbuildings
TERMS OF SALE :-One third cash
on day Of sale. Balance In two e0uaI
payments at six and II months with
interest from dag Of sale, and to be se-
cured by q lien upon the premises,
w. III. FRAEKENBERRY Admir-.
Under the will OF e. Patterson. decd.
SIT at
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RAILROAD BENEFITS.

The assessments of the railroads
Of the state, published elsewhere,
shows 6 valuation of fraction over
100000 dollars, for taxable pur-
poses. This is quite an item of
state wealth, and shows conclusive
ly, the greet benefit of these corpo-
rations, in increasing the wealth of
the state, exclusive of the great fac
ilities and accommodations they af-
ford, and the development and
growth of the sections through
which they pass, and the increase of
industries and enterprises, which,
through them, are fostered and built
nm
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-10-08
PLOW POINTS.

The patentees of various makes OF
pillow points have been running a
regular crusade against the retail
dealers of chilled pillow points,
manufactured by those, unauthorized
by the patentees. Several cases
have been acted upon by the U. S.
Circuit Courts, of this state and
Maryland. We find among the
number, one against Jacob S. Myers,
of Shepherdstown, and one against
Bridges and Henderson, of Han
cock, Nd. These dealers were no
doubt, innocent purchasers, and it
looks rather harsh, that they should
be mulcted for damages and costs,
for the wrongful doings of manu-
facturers, who should properly bear
the burden. A decree entering
judgment, and perpetuating injunc-
ton, was entered upon stipulation
and consent, the bill being taken for
eonfesso.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-10-08
4 MASS MEETING.

Ia consequence OF the withdrawal
Of a nominee, the Republicans of
Berkeley county, will hold mass
meeting on Saturday next, to fill
the vacancy. A serious and per.
picking duty will meet the gathering,
caused by the peculiar operation of
the recent convention. There has
been much of serious discussion
since then, causing, at least, a ten.
dency to apathy, inertness and in
difference on the part of the people.
This can only be overcome by ju-
dicious, careful, conciliating, har-
monious selection of a proper can.
didate, capable of moulding into
spirit and action, the full voting
strength Of all elements. Whether
any Of the previous contestants
would suffice, could realize such re-
suit is very debatable. If not, then
who would be the available man,
able, capable, practical, useful? This
panhandle needs, requires such a
man. There are many who would
go, who can be elected, but there
are few, all other things being equal,
who are willing to leave home and
business for the straight pay of the
position and the actual, straight
performance of the duty, without re-
lation to what is, and should be des-
pisably, known as the third House.
The man, to be honored for the po-
sition of United States Senator,
need not be settled by this conven.
ton, and the weight of any such
candidate, will not have to be car
ried during the campaign, and none
can then be prevented from working
for the general result. The man to
properly select proper person from
all candidates, most useful for most
purposes, is the man to be nomi-
mated and elected to the House of
Delegates. Let every citizen con
the field from his mental eyrie, at
tend the convention, and see that
proper hearing, proper considera.
tion be given.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-10-08
The veriscope.

All are not admirers of the prize
ring and many believe that the pro-
fession of the pugilist is low one,
but almost every person thinks that
men ought to be able to hit out
straight from the shoulder when it
is wise to do so.
When you find yourself seated in
q comfortable chair viewing the
Veriscope pictures of the Corbett-
Fi,zsimmons fight peculiar train
of thought passes through ones
mind about as follows: "This fight
took place thousands of miles away,
at Carson City. II took three years
for Dan A. Stuart TO bring il off.
What good men the principals Tere
and how fiercely they hated each
other"
All these things lepd extra inter
est to a series of vivid pictures in
which the fight lives again from
start to finish. The pictures are re-
markably clear, everything that
took place is recorded with such
truth as bars possibility of contra
diction. The realism of the final
round and the knockout can even
now thrill the audience.
It Is a far cry to Nevada and a
good many men of sporting procliv-
tiles were compelled to fcrego the
excitement of witnessing the Cor
bett- Fitzsimmons fight, hut it's not
so far to the Central Opera House
on Wednesday, October IL, after
noon at 8 and night at s p. M, and
the effect of witnessing the living
photograph of the battle is practi-
cally the same, with the difference
that one loses the bad language and
other unpleasant surroundings of the
occasion.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-10-08
THOSE CONVENTIONS.

The Republicans held Senatorial
and 7th Delegate District Conven.
tons, in this town, on Saturday last.
Neither was a cut and dried affair,
for there we're many candidates, con.
siderable discussion and great deal
of work done, although the field had
apparently been we'll canvassed in
each of the three counties interested.
Had the efforts of the friends oil
Mr.. S. W. M. Peters appeared ear
lier, than the day before the meeting
of the convention, his candidacy
would have been nearer endorse.
ment, than probable, but the prior
efforts of candidates for straight
nomination, had to be awarded the
preference. Mr.. Peters has many
friends among both parties, and his
manly independence on the sound
money question, has brought him
many more admirers. We regard
the ticket as nominated, an excep-
tionally strong one, and the gerry.
Wandering OF this district by the
Democrats in 1891, isso offensive to
the humblest citizen and voter, as to
cause them to put their foot on any
candidate who will attempt to con-
tinue the outrage. That is one
thing, the people of all parties will
have righted, and they know the
way to do it is, to elect the Repub.
lican nominees in opposition to the
Democrats, who to keep wrong from
being corrected, have sought the
subterfuge of census time limit, in
the courts. We ask the Democratic
and Republican school boys to,checr
their fathers and brothers, while
they make it cold day for any pc.
elitical party that wrests from them
their power in representative legis
lation. Let all join in this good
work.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-10-08
PERSONAL MENTION.
Your Friends Coming and Going,

Miss Florence Small 10 visiting
Mrs. M. G. Tabler.
Miss Katie Stipp, spent last week
with her parents near Shepherds
town.
Mr.. Ward, editor of the Winches-
ter News, was in town on Friday on
business.
Mrs. Henry Thomas is visiting
her cousin, Mr.. Sprigg Poole, in
Washington.
Miss Pat McSherry has been in
Washington this week attending the
Episcopal Convention.
Miss Elsie Love returned home
Tuesday morning after a several
days visit to Boydville.
Rev. Edward Washburn, of Rom.
ney, stopped here on his return
from Synod, on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Strong, Of
Inwood, spent several days last week
in attendance at the Carlisle fair.
The Rev. Hullihen Burkhart, wife
and children, are visiting Mr.. Burk.
harris mother, on the Public Square.
Miss Zoe G. Stall, of Easton, Md.
and Katherine Goldsborough, of
Frederick, are visiting friends in
this city.
Miss Ollie Smith left for Wash
ington on Wednesday where she
will enter hospital and study for q
trained nurse.
Miss Dora Matthaei, who has
been visiting the family of Mr.. O.
M. Darlington, in Charles Flown, has
returned home.
Miss Bessie Chrisman left on
| Monday for Goshen, KY, where she
win resume her duties as teacher
OF music and art.
Mrs. Eleanor Brandt, who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. S.
N. Myers, has returned to her home
in Chambersburg.
Miss Mamie Poole, of Poolsvilla
Nd, who has been visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Henry Thomas, has re-
turned to her home.
Miss Ella Gallagher, OF Williams
port, has returned home after q
short visit to Miss Sophie Andex-
son on east Martin street.
Rev. Henry Thomas has been ia
Washington, D. c., this week al :
tending the Episcopal Convention
which was in session there.
Mrs. r. Fink Mason and Miss
Laura Criswell have returned from
visit to Mrs. John Ponce, nee Miss
Adah Dodd, at Fidelity, o.
Mr.. Noble Means, son of Mrs. Eu-
gene Miller, who has been in Dakota
for the past year, is visiting his
mother on west King street.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Hammond, OF
Hagerstown, visited Mrs. Ham
mond's sister, Mrs. G. W. Santman,
for a couple of days this week.
Mr.. Edward Shepherd has return
ed from a business trip to New
York. We are not yet at liberty 20
state the nature Of the business.
Col. and Mrs. j. G. Frazer spent
last week at Aspin Hall, the hos
pitable home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. T.
Stewart. They left on Sunday
night for the State University.
Messrs. Phil Shaffer, Clarence
Martin, Will Downey and P. o.
Sprinkle, left last Sunday night, on
No. I, for Morgantown, where they
will resume their studies at the
University.
Miss Ella Snodgrass, of Califor-
MIA, who has been on visit to Mrs.
Mary Sencindiver, Mrs. Viewer and
other relatives 10 the county, has
gone to Washington to visit the
family Of Col. Jas. l.. Norris.
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friends, who were asgrieved, by I'M
necessary, harsh reatment, remains
for the independent action Of these
friends. We have no doubt, many
viii 60 round the rough places and
put their shoulders TO the wheel. 1t
is, certainly. yet questionable, II all
will. The sun has about set on the
day, that permitted political man
agement to make nominations, and
then get the voters in, by calling on
them to cave the purity. The sun
has risen on another day, wherein,
the man must measure up to the
party principles, or be responsible
for furnishing the short cut for
party defeat, thus rendering abso-
lutely necessary, the greatest care,
both in management and selection.
1t is equivalent to the fact, that can
dldstes may ne lost, party ana prln
ciple survive, or party may be
wrecked and candidates lost and
principles remain for better trusts,
but when principles go, all goes.
Pitzer's fealty may very materially
and Dayton in the battle, make him
secure in election, but the stubborn
sign post will remain with the in
scription Forgiven Be more
careful in the future" In contra
distinction to the old cry of 'ssour
grapes" Shakespeare can more prop
erly be quoted "For one sweet
grape, who would vine destroy?"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-10-08
THE WHITE TRIAL.
He Makes a Confession of Undue
Intimacy.

He Makes a Confession of Undue
Intimacy.
The trial of the Rev. Chas White
came up in the Presbytery here
last night behind closed doors, and
only part of the particulars are
made public.
Mr.. White came before the Pres.
bytery and confessed to the charges
as made, with the exception that he
denied ever having any criminal re-
lations with Minnie Holmes, with
whose drowning he figured conspic-
ously, He confessed to improper
and indecent conduct towards her.
He confessed they had been lovers
before his marriage to another, and
that his marriage, instead of drying
her affections away from him, true
to divine purpose of love, she chung
to him still, often apprising him OF
the fact that she still loved him and
that life was burden.
Thus things went on for two years
when she made the fatal trip to Nc.
Keesport, Pa. He confessed that
she telegraphed him to come to her,
and that he went and found her in
demented condition. He stated
that she stunned him with the state.
meDt that she was tired of life and
that she intended to kill herself. He
confessed that they had registered
the first night as man and wife I'M
der his right name; and that he oc-
cupied the same room with her, only
in response to her fearful entreaties
repeated time and again, not to leave
her; that he did SO for fear of hel
suiciding, and that she slept in the
bed and he on rug on the floor
He stated that the next day they
took in the sights of the city, and
the next night changed hotels, re-
Clustering under an assumed name,
and the course Of the night before
was repeated. Then followed her
drowning herself. These are about
all the particulars that are made
public.
1t is truly sad affair. One poor,
doubtless an inocent girl has lost
her life and brought sadness to a
home, that will always be thus.
Another young man, bright and
intelligent, is ruined for life and has
irought disgrace upon his family,
and is thrown on the cold world In
shame and disgrace.
The Presbytery, acting upon his
own statement, suspended him
from the ministry. There can be
but two conclusions arrived at, and
they are; He is either brute of
the lowest type or martyr of the
highest If his statement be true
he is the latter, and deserves great
sympathy. If not he justly deserves
his punishment.
There is great disposition among
mary who heard him to believe him,
as he answered any and all question
put to him very deliberately, never
swerving in the least, and he broke
down completely when his doom was
announced.
Friends of both sides we're here.
and everything passed off smoothly.
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SATURDAY, OCT. s. 1893.
mr.. eBRLrEG wrrHDRAws.

Elsewhere, will be found the let
ter of Mr.. l.. G. Gerling, withdraw
isg bic as&e IS Republican candi-
date for the House of Delegates.
He assigns in full, his reasons for
his action, and expresses his hope
and wishes for the success of the
psFty with which he afliliates. That
bis health is the chief cause for the
step, is to be regretted, for an ac-
siye canvas. such as was presented,
would tax his strength and ener-
gies in the best of health. His
many friends and the public gener.
ally, wish him renewed strength,
and that best of all wealth-health.
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1 AMI OF Promise.


Washington, Oct. 2.-In the midst
OF POLITICAL and legislative daties,
Senator Elkins mas not lost sight OF
the material interests of the State of
West Virginia, subject in which
be has deep interest, as his own
investments demonstrate. Through
his influence, party of capitalists
from New York and Philadelphia,
10 now making tour Of the State,
inspecting its advantages in coal,
iron, oil and other deposits, With
view 10 further operations, and he
great probability is that a consider
able addition will be inside to the
CAPT IL already invested in West
Virginia minerals.
The party occupies special cars,
and is going through tbe various
coal and oil regions of the State, by
Mr.. Elkins direction, under the per-
scnal conduct of Mr.. T. S. Land
street, general mana ger OF the Davis
Coal and Coke Company.
It is composed of r. K. Wood
Maryland Steel Company, Baltimore,
Md; j. J. dc Kinder, Ii. E., Phila-
delphia, Pa; DR.. r. B. Marsden,
Philadelphia, Pa; W. 81. Elliott, of
N. Y, n. II. & Il. Railroad Com
pany, New York; Fred A. Guild, OF
Galena Oil Company, New York;
Maurice Bowler, of w, Z. Grace &
Company, New York; T. 81. Wheeler.
of Standard Oil Company, New
York; F. w. Saward, of the Coal
Trade journal, New York; Fl. o.
Graeb, of the Black Diamond, New
York.
These gentlemen represent many
millions of dollars, which, it is fair
to presume. is awaiting favorable
opportunity for investment. They
would have been accompanied by
the senator himself had it not been
for his pressing engagements.
Senator Elkins has an appoint
mens>to speak at Moorefield, W.
Va, Tuesday next, at which be will
make an exhaustive review of bust
ness and political conditions.