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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-10-22
MASS MEETING Din IT.

The mass meeting did we'll The
Independent, having been sat upon,
squelched, declared out of order at
former convention, was on the sick
list. Having stormed the San Jusn
Grand Jury room, and fought The
battle of Ell Caney in the courtroom,
it bivowacked before Santiago.
waiting for arrangements for surren-
der and peace propositions. Fever
struck the camp, bat BY good imam.
agement the people rallied en- masse,
furnished good sustenance, admins
tered reviving tonic, nominated an
excellent peace delegate for legisla-
ture,. and tue old horse Independent
is around again, as fill Of fight as is
old Joe Wheeler! Let the bugle
sound; Fall ini attention. right
dress; front; forward! by companies,
right; march! Pitzer and victory 10
on the banner. Come along. Boyer,
Rural Delivery and the Democrat
too: Treat you right and we'll pass
Dayton and McGFaw on the road as
we 60 along.
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Havana'S DefenSeS.

New York, October IA dis
patch to the Herald from Washing.
ington says: The War Der artmeat
has received a detailed descriptions
Of the Notifications Of Havana. Be-
side old guns there are 43 new guns.
These guns are principally of the
Hontoria and Ordonez pattern, but
there are few Krupps amosa them.
The strength OF the Spanish garri-
son in Havana is estimated At l00,.
600, about evenly divided between
volunteers and regulars. This
strength could have been Increased
at any time by calling provincial
troops to Havana.
The exact number OF arms in Ha-
vana is not known, but the arma-
ment on hand in depots, artillery
parks and stores of all the divisions
of the army of the island of Cuba
is: Mauser rifles and carbines, 49,
OILS; Remington rifles, 1894; of
private guerillas, 1900; total 1884,
$50. Out of this number only 3d.
600 are believed to be new. OF
cartridges there are 5000 900.
Great ingenuity has been dis
played in the construction ofsunken
masked b tories. Closely ua,ler-
lying nue. Of the soil in the .Sicin-
ity of Hsr,na is coral rock, easily
excavated. Trenches are cut into
it and from short distances nothing
is seen to indicate the existence or
extent of defensive works. 10
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Passing and renassing GA the streets
aee ine3s j ast aoW, II Gn6s Pc
cuiiaF ialptina to The condition Of
politics, an iadsx, a finger board
pointing to the Inscription thereon,
watch The crossing. Great prin-
ciples are involved, Trembling now,
like aspen leaves, IS coseries OF
small men, and sometimes large
ones too, rush on in mad haste to
gather tine fruitage {offlces) Of the
great tree, belt plum" " or otherwise.
Watch tho crossing soter, be sure
OF the passage, aud il necessary, re-
pair with now blocks Of good, stable
granite, from the solid rock Of pat
riotism love o. country. See that
the woskmep are OF the right ma
turisI, OF tie Washington type,
Lincoln mould sud Mckinley cast.
Suoh, viii wear and prove useful.
The people OF Berkeley have found
it necessary TO repair the way. mako
the crossing good and stout. A
mass meeting has taken the work in
hand, and has presented candid tie
for one branch Of your law making
power, of conceded ability and
worth, Of the pet pie, for the people.
Here at home, you call him Pi;zer.
He is the man for Che crossing, good
timber TO bridge with. Make good
the opportunity.
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FARM FOR SALE.
ON

TUESDAY, NOV. Is, 1898,
at 10 O'Clock a. M, at the residence Of
james Hess, or the premises on road
leading from Hampshire Grade to Ger
ardstown, about miles west of Mar
tinsburg, I will sell, as Admir-, with
the will annexed of Frances E. Hess,
decd, the valuable farm Of which she
died, seized, viz
Sc ACRES OF GOOD TILLABLE
LAND, adjoining FARMS OF Hamilton
Raney, George Hess and j. II. Smith.
The improvements are p story wealth
or boarded log house, in fair condition.
Outbuildings, are BARN, SHED ad-
joining, CORN HOUSE, WAGON
SHED, HOG PEN and CHICKEN
HOUSE. There is never falling
SPRING OF GOOD WATER near
the house, spring house, TWO
GOOD ORCHARDS, with 700 trees in
good bearing, including apples, peach,
pear, plum, cherry and ounce fruits.
TERMS One third cash on day Of
sale, balances in two equal annual pay
ments, with interest from day Of sale,
title to be reserved until last payment
is ma de. More cash or shorter pay
ments at option of purchaser.
j. 81. SMITH,
Adm'r c. T. A, Frances L. Hess,
deceased.
]. V QUINN, Auctioneer.
400 Ar
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Blankets as Fetters.

Cumberland, do, 0ct. iI.---Fonr
masked robbers late last night en-
tered the residence of ex-County
Commissioner William Mccullough,
aged so. years, at Cane, Tunnel, 20
miles esst of Cumberland, and sfier
binding ard gagging Mccullough,
bis aged wife, and their two ersna-
children, who reside with them, With
strips of bedclothes, went to a bu-
reau drawer and took taerefrom a
box containing $500.
Mccullough conducts small
store AZ Canal Lock, onlg short
distance from tie ECuse. std the
money represented sagir.zs q yeacs.
-AfLer securing the money ;he men
unbound Mccullough ed MN 20 lie
store, aad made hln unioek the
door, after which they helped them
selves to clothing.
Then they eeat " "a The oli man
back TO the hovse and atied him.
Mrs. Mccullough was able TO free
herself af.er much exer.e.a, and
then released the olaars. Alarm was
given, but the men escsped.
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BE CONSISTENT.

And now, Mr.. Statesman, the
Herald charges you with being a
christian. We hope the charge is
true, and II so; you wouldn't hold
the minister morally responsible for
the wanderings of any member of
his congregation, but you would ex-
pect him TO do his utmost for correc.
ton, and if the minister, the bell.
weather, should break over The pro-
prieties as did White, OF Clarksburg,
you would not excommunicate the
congregation, and other ministers,
therefor, but would apply the rod of
correction. Be consistent now. Let
Smith believe you are 8 christian,
and don't blame Pitzer for other
persons misdoings. Hew off the
worm eaten, rotten particles to the
line, bit avoid injuriug the useful.
ness of good timber.
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PERSONAL MENTION.
Yoar Friends Coming end Going

Yoar Friends Uoming enc GoiAg.
Mr.. Joh : Lyon left on Monday
or Fsg York.
M. John Boyer, OF Baltimore,
aas been yisising here this week.
Miss Lille Powell, of Shepherds
town, is visiting Mrs. j. T. Hopper.
Captain Shields, Of The regular
army, has been here visiting friends.
Lieut.. CEas. p. Faulkner, of
Washington, spent Sunday at his
home.
Miss Lille Bell, of Keyser, is Wis.
iting Misses Jennie and Bertha De.
Grange.
Mrs. Jean Murray, of Carlisle,
Pa, is visiting Miss Belle Stewart,
at Aspen Hall.
Rev. Austin Rodrick. who has
been visiting his parents has returned
to his home at Camden, N. j.
Mrs. VIM. Edwards is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Harry Homrich, in
Huntington, W. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Frank Bentz and
children, who have been visiting in
Boston, have returned.
, Mrs. j. s. Engle is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Mary W. Sencindiver,
on west King street.
Miss Eallie Thomas has returned
from visit to friends and relatives
near Frederick, Md.
Rev. 4. G.. Link, OF Strasburg,
was the glsst of his brother, Dr.. G..
w. Link, last Saturday.
Mrs. J. ". Hammond, of Chicago,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. A. j.
Criswell, on King street.
Mr.. Scott G.. Ramer came down
from Woodstock, on Tuesday, and
spent few days with his parent }.
Miss Anna Ransom, OF Harpet's
Ferry, who has been visiting Miss
Lizzie Colston, has returned home.
Misses Oda Nicklas and Nelly
Flyers, of Wilson College, spe al
Sunday md Monday with til. r
aren Is.
NJ. G. G. Cushwa attended { .e
18th annual meeting Of 5be Luthe -
sn Synod, held in TaIreytown, III L.,
On October 30.
Mrs. Margaret 5howalter and NJ s.
J. Il. Clevenger, Of Myers,iaie, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. n. D. Atbey
N vest King street.
Mrs. Frank Gold, of Omaha, Ne1.,
who has been visiting her mother
in-hw, Mrs. Lizzie Gold, left for her
home on Tuesday.
Mrs. Thornburg and Miss Matte
Thornhurg, of Washington, VINO
have been visiting Mrs. D. @. West
enhaver, have returaed TO their
home.
Messrt. G. P. Jack, F. q. Hsrmi-
>asn9 d. =. John IA, OF Morgan
cour ", and Col. F. ". Brown, Col.
J. G.. Hurst and MIR. r. w. Morrow,
OF Jefferson county, were in this
city On Monday.
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FOR U. S. SENATE,

The newspapers say that General
Golf will be q candidate for the U.
S. Senate. This undoubtedly places
before the people the Hon. G. T..
Caldwell hc al@a. said be would
he candidate if Golf was, and the
papers say he is IN the field. These
With Messrs. Atkinson and Sect
make q formidable quartette, and
there may be others. We beg leave
TO say, that if there is TO be a free
gratis ACCOMPLISHMENT, similar to that
made by the twelve apostles, we
wouldn't object to being the child to
the inheritance. Good place to hang
up your hat for ak years, more pay
dirt, more enjoyable than opening
and closing doors for the other fel-
lows all your life time.
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ROAD SURVEYORS CALF.

We wondered who the road sur
veyor could be, charged by the
Statesman with useing county orders
inspurchasing an animal. Slowly,
the mythical being VI, evolved and
he turned out to be a Democrat, not
only that, but q good Confederate
soldier, and more than that, man
whose good citizenship cannot be
questioned. The County Court had
naught to 90 with it, save issue the
oJder. The proper uss of it, ac-
cording to law, could be the only
question. All know, that taxes due
are to be first deducted from such
orders, no matter who presents them.
To do otherwise, is at the rick of the
sheriff. In this Instance, all of the
read surveyors taxes had been paid.
Tue order therefore, was as good as
green back, q national bank note,
or negotiable paper. This one he
transferred 10 part payment for .
calf, by endorsement, and the t.
signee accepting it, simply run the
risk OF having his taxes taken from
it. Nothing wrong q that in any
particular. The wrong conAists, in
an impulation that the facts csnnot
sustain, and therefore reverts upon
the head of the pumulgator Of un-
tenable assertions. It is best TO be
sure of the facts before raising hue
and cry,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-10-22
TIE CROSSINGS.

There are others and others, just
as annoying, uneven, rough and I'M
slightly as those that grace and dis.
grace the streets of this and other
towns and cities. Bumps, ruts, ag-
CARNATIONS, pe9tiferous aggregation
of worrying obstacles, iodescribable
impedimenta continually torment
the foot sore, weary pedestrian, un-
til he cries aloud for better cross
ings. So it is with life. The inter.
minable ups and downs are always
at hand, ever ready to annoy, and,
apparently, coastan y out OF repair.
1t attends all vacations, and applies
specially to the ways, and pasbs
and roads of everv wayfsrer. In re-
ligion, morals, business, social and
political relations, crosses must be
boroe and TIC csc:siDgs watehed.
Keep 70 the Ils4t, . :. Vigorously
necessary and as aptly applicable in
ell our ploddiogs, as it is, in our
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0erardstown Items.

From the Times.
Frosty.
Mrs. d. S. Griffith and daughter
are visiting relatives IN Baltimore.
Rev. VIM. Fl. Miller and family
are at his boyhood's home, near the
old village.
Mr.. Henry Breneizen. OF Lincoln,
Pa, attended bis fathers funeral
here on Monday.
Rev: r. Ashlin White 10 in Win
chester this week, assisting bis un-
Gle in . series OF meetings
Mrs. N. W. Busey and little con
are on visit to relatives in Rich
mond and Cartersvills, Va.
Mrs. Isaac Thornburg and dough
ter of Washington City. Visited, the
family of mr. e. e. RolIis here last
week.
Madison Dawson and family have
become residents OF the village, oc.
cupying Mrs. Csmpbell's tenant
house at the east end of town.
The revival services recently con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. SHELTON, ct Mt.
Pleasant, resulted in ls additioBs to
the membership of that church.
Mrs. W. G. Campbell, OF Roanoke,
and her sister, Miss Emily Childs,
of Harper's Ferry, visited relatives
in the village and neighborhood last
week.
There has not been a political
speech made in the village this
campaign. Is this fact Oompli-
ment to the intelligence Of our voters
or otherwise:
We missed our good friend John
l.. Deter from the street last week,
and on inquiry found that be and
his wife were on visit 10 relatives
at Capon Bridge.
Mrs. Mary E. Hunter returned
TO her home in Moberly, Missouri,
one day last week. We are sorry
to see her leave this part of the
country, but hope her remaining
years Of life may be full of good
blessings.
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10-22-4t
commissioners Netfee.

Geo. A. Whitmore, etc.,1
JOS d. Grantham OF al
CoMMIssIoNER's OFFICE.
Martinsburg, w. Va, Oct. II, 1898.
To all PERSONS interested in the above
entitled cause.
By decree Of the Circuit Court Of
Berkeley county, W. Va, entered IN
the above entitled cause on the 18th
day Of September, 1898, the same was
referred to me with instructions.
First-To state and settle the &C.
counts of Geo. A. Whitmore as Admir-
of Moses G.. Grantham, decT.
Second-To ascertain and report the
debts against the estate of said Moses
G. Grantham, together With their re-
spective amounts aud priorities.
Third-To make distribution OF any
balance found in the hands of said
Geo. A. Whitmore, as Admir-, among
the parties legally EMIT led thereto.
Fourth-Any matters by me deemed
pertinent, or which any OF the parties
in interest may require to be stated.
You will therefore take notice that I
have fixed on Friday, the 18th day of
November, 1898, at 10 O'Clock a. m, as
the time when, and my Office in the
Flick building, in Martinsburg, w
Va, as the place where will proceed
to execute the said order Of reference
and if from any cause the same be no
completed on that day it will be ad-
journed from time to time, at the same
place. until it is completed.
Given under my hand this 18th day
OF October, 1898.
W. B. COLsToN,
Gem. OF ChanceJy Of said Court
1015At
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Foltz, p. o.

We are thankful for one good
frost.
Farmers are still seeding.
The schools are running nicely.
Making kraut will be small job
this fall, as cabbage is scarce.
Many OF our neighbors attended
the big show on last Saturday.
Protracted meeting ct Mount
Wesley this week, and at Bedington
next week
Rev. Gruver, of Martinsburg, 90
last Sunday, delivered an interest.
ing sermon at the Jr: o. U. A. n.
Hall, at Bedington, to 8 large au-
dience. His text was, "a new Com.
mSndment give I unto you," and his
subject was Glove" He made the
hess and cleanest disposition of the
scbject that was ever our privilege
to listen to. We trust that he will
come again in the near future.
Mr.. A. @. Miller, who erected Q
splendid mansion on his farm last
summer, has now large barn in the
process Of building and will be
erected in 8 few days by NJ. j. Lee
Dane.
pcrfypus
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Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as they can
not reach the diseased portion of
the ear. There is oulv one way TO
cure deafness, and that is by con-
stitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by infamed condition of
the mucous lining Of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube is infsmed
you have a rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed, Deafness is the result,
and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to
its normal condition, hearing will be
destroyed forever; nine cases out of
ten are caused by catarrh, which is
nothing bot an infamed condition of
the mucous surfaces.
We Will give One Hundred Dol
lars for any case of Deafness Caused
by catarrh) that connot be cured by
Halls Cstarrh Cure. Send for cir
oular; free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, O
- Sold by Druggists, 75c.
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Christian Workers.


Cleveland. o., Oct. l7.-Com-
manGsr, BalliDst9a boob, OF the
Volunteers of America, annou1ces
tnas he has about perfected plans for
q new organization of Christian
workers. It will be known as the
Federation of Christ IN Workers,
and will be composed Of branches
organized all over the country. The
members are TO be Christian workers
In the churches, who are 20 be banded
together, a. tIen especial t.lents
for LONG some kind OF religious
WORK developed. The sim of the
federation will be TO extend religious
eteacIling among the thousands OF
working people who are not affected
by church influences.
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PLEASE SIR!

Mr.. Boyer; if a Democratic post
master has a right to change from a
Cleveland gold bug to silver Bry-
ante; why would it not be proper
for any Democrat, Republican, Popu-
list, etc, TO change from a silverite
tosound monetary tasis, or in other
words be steady sound currency
himetatliet?
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-10-22
Mormans Meet in Conferences.

Charleston, W. Va, Oct. 1e.-The
South West Virginia conference OF
the Church of Latter Day Saints.
better known as Mormons, convened
at the Guthrie school house on
Kanawha Two Mile on Saturday
last and adjourned Sunday. Nine
teen delegates were in attendance,
mostly from Utah and other parts of
the west.
Elder A. P. Kesler, of New York,
president of the eastern States mis-
sion, was present. Quite a large
crowd was present on Sunday, and
a big dinner was served On the
grounds.
It is fact not generally known
that these followers of Joe Smith
have made quitea number of converts
OF late years through this State,
mostly through the rural districts
and mountain sections of the State.
to which their labors are almost
wholly confined,
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Special Commissioners sale
Of
VALUABLE REAL ENTATE.

Pursuant to decree OF the Circuit
Court OF Berkeley county, West Vir-
gina, entered on the End day OF Febru-
AIRY, 1898, in the cbancery cause Of
Amanda Eversoie ys. VIM. Mccarthy
ct oil, therein pending. the undersigned
special commissioner, will offer at pub
lie sale ct the front door Of the Court
House, In Martinsburg, Berkeley coun
ty, West Virginia, at .1,30 O'Clock p.
10. on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1898,
the following valuable real estate. sit.
uated, lying and being in Eedgesgille
district, Berkeley county, West ViT-
ginia, and bounded az follows, viz:
Beginning ut large white oak (4l.
comes 30 John French thence with his
lines north s1to east 93.7 poles to two
pines (6l on o bill thence south 40.
west Is poles 10 stake (G) in a line TO
french, and comes TO Wright, now
Carl thence With the latter south $40,
east IL poles 10 stake t7l, comes to
Newkfrk's heirs thence with their line
north 00o, vest a. poles to a stone fsl.
comes 10 John, r. EverBoles thence
running Q new line with his lot north
50 2, vest 14Spoles to a stone (2) In a
line Of George Donaldson thence with
bis line south 1872 west 46, poles to q
stake (3) In place Of w. o., comes to
John French; thence with his line
south, 73o east, 57.5 poles to the begin
ming, containing II acres, rood and
30 square poles. be tie sane more or
less.
TERMS OF SALE:-One-third cash
on day Of sale, The balance In two equal
payments in six end twelve months, re-
spectively; the purchaser 10 give his
notes for the deferred payments, which
shall draw interest from The day Of sale.
and the title to said real estate ghaD be-
retained until ell the purchase money
Is paid.
U. S. g. PITzER,
Special Commissioner.
| hereby certify that e. 5. G.. Pitzer,
Special Comm igsioner, has executed
bond, as required By law in said case.
Il. Dew. GERHARDT,
lUS-4e. Clerk OF Circuit Court.
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Messrt. G. P. Jack, F. a. Hsrmi-
sr.d u. =. John IA, OF Morgan
Miidleway Items.
Rabbits are plentiful.

Rabbits are plentiful.
Wheat is coming up beautifully.
Mrs. Geo. r. Anderson is visiting
at White Hall.
Mr.. Jas. Sifords attended the
Winchester fair.
Rev. Wolfe began @ series ofmeet.
insS st Summit Point last Sunday
night.
Mr.. Jos. Snapp and two sons, of
Brucetoun, were in this vicinity last
Sunday.
Misses Minnie and LYDIA Abril
Y 5ited in Bunker Hill last Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. Lee Nicely. OF Leetown, while
driving ore aight last week, met
With . painful accident. His horse
took fright and ran against an open
gate. Mr.. Nicely received painful
wound on his cheek. The buggy
was slightly damaged.
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Prison Congress.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 1.-THE
National Prison Congress tonight
voted to meet at Hartford, Conn.,, in
September, 1899. The meeting to-
might considered the intermediate
sentence law for criminals. Ad-
dresses were made by Frederick IL.
Wines and President Brinkerhoff. of
the Ohio State Board of Charities,
both of whom upheld the law:
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DISASTERS AT SEA.
sailors and rasseugsrs Drowned.

Falmouth, England, October I5
The Dlitish steamer Mohegan,
GrifFitbs, belonging 10 the Atiantic
Transport Company, has been wreck
ed in The vicinity of the Lizard
Ii is believed that aboutA62 persons
of her passengers and crew we're
drowned.
The coast at this point is extreme
ly dangerous and has been the scene
of nGmeron wrecks.
IL vas learned that the Mohegan
sank about twenty inmates after she
ran o. TIE rocks. TIE local sea men
VITO hsve been questioned on the
subject appear unable TO explain how
the Mohegan got into such q posi-
tior.
Adyices from 81. Keyerine say
the penic % the Michigan was terri
bic ADD tjat tGe cries OF desoair
were head on shore.
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Uncle Toms cabia tor Sale.

Chicago, October, l1.-Unle 9
claimed and removed by its owners
within o short time, the old aUncle
Toms Cabin" the home at one time
of Harriet Beecher STOVES immor-
tai hero, which hs- Teen standing ct
the Aorth erd Of the Libby Prison
grounds eincp tie Worlds Fair, will
be sold ito the highest bidder, or
otherwise disposed of. The whole
LIBBY Prison site is likely to be
p.ilized as the location of G. great
auditorium or colosseum building
after the order of the Madison
Square Garden in New York.
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Railroad To Be E1,lt.

Parkersburg, W. Va, Oct. To-
The entire i$3,000,000 of bonds of
the Charleston, Cleudenuing and
Sutton Railroad have been disposed
of to an English syndicate, and the
road will be built at once. Money
necessary to equip the road with
rolling stock has also been secured
and the line eill be one Of the most
important ones in West Virginia.
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Two Prisoners Escape From jail.

Stapnton, Va, Oct. 17.-Satur-
day night Two prisoners broke Jail
here, loosening the bars With tools
left by plumbers and lowering them
selves by their bed clothing. One
of the prisoners was q Young white
named Thomas, convicted Of steal
ing cattle, and the other was negro
who had been recaptuied after es.
cspiug from the city chain gang.
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Purity in politics is what the PEG.
pie of West Virginia want.-Herald,
Charleston.
Then; what..in the world will be-
come of politics, or, of the people in
politics, Ell?