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

Mr.. Harry Grove, aged 26 years,
died at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Grove, at Darkes-
vile, on Saturday evening of con.
sumption. He had been i'll for some
time and was confined to the house
since last October. He was very
popular young man and a member
of the M. E. Church, South. Rev.
Herbert, of the M. E. Church,
South, of Middleway, con iucted the
funeral services at the house On
Tuesday morning, at 9 o'clock. Ris
remains were taken to Winchester
for burial.
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NO DEBTS.
Conscious Readers.

I:you TO 70 owe the INDEPENDENT
anything Tor III, rvice it has been
rem iering 10 you, call and let us ex-
change receipts. Every person who
has a claim againat US is either suing
or threstonirg TO sue, ard We would
like to avoid the costs by making
collections without costs. Come ia
and see US. We have tried to do our
part by you, and have been liberal
on time limit. Settlement day is
on to US, and we therefore request
the consideration that will merit
your conscience and our wants.
Come in.
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Accident at Cherry Run.

Robert S. Miller, who travels for
the firm of j. I'll. Miller & Son, of
Martinsburg, and resides at this
place, met with quite a painful acct
dent last Monday while crossing the
Western Maryland Railroad bridge
at Cherry Run. His foot caught
between the ties and sprained his
ankle badly, after which he noticed
train approaching, and to get off
the bridge he had to climb down q
ladder, and fell, twisting his ankle
again and breaking one of the small
bones.-Berkeley Enterprise.
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Great Danger.

Our friends who attend the lee.
ture on Alaska tonight, are advised
to wear their overcoats, as the
views given of that northern region
are 50 real that you will be in dan
ger OF taking cold looking at them.
With this and the additional pre-
caution Of wearing Klondike
badge, you will be safe. At the
Central Opera House, at 7.3O p. m.
Admission Is cents. Reserved
seats 35 cents.
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Mid-winter Excursion to washington.

On Thursday, March "a, the last
mid-winter excursion to Washing
ton, via the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, will be run at the very
low rate of one fare for the round
trip. Tickets will be good going
on regular trains, and good to re-
turn on regular trains within ten
days, including date of sale. Do
not miss this last opportunity to
visit tie National Capital during
the session of Congress. Get tick
cts and full particulars from Agent,
Baltimore & Ohio r. r.
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Slight Fire In Fourth Ward.

On Tuesday afternoon an alarm
of fire was turned in from the
Fourth Ward, and drew large
crowd to that part of our city. The
fire was at the residences of Miss
Anna Moore, on South High street,
and occupied by Mr.. Martin Green,
and was caused by blaze from the
chimney igniting the floor of the
second story. The house was a
frame structure and the weather.
boarding and the floor was consid-
erably burned. The prompt action
of the Fire Department prevented a
serious conhag ration.
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Dentistry !!

From this date to April, 1898, DR..
Warrenfells will fill teeth with gold
at 81 and up for each filling. Rich
mond and "a karat gold crowns at
SIS piece. Full plate of S. S. White
teeth for $40. When teeth are al
ready extracted So. Bridges adjust
ed at $5 for each tooth. All work
guaranteed.
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Real Estate Sale.

Mr.. j. Baker Kearfoot, auetioneer,
sold in front of the Court House on
Saturday, for Robert Bnrkbart and
Elias Emmert, trustees. the DR..
Burkhart property in Darkesville,
I acres at $5T per acre, 10 II. P.
Bryarly IA acres at $34.25, to Col.
j. W. Mcdonald. The 4 acre lot
was not sold.
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A Long Journey on Horseback.

Mrs. Leila j. Frazer left here at
| 80 p. m. Wednesday on horseback
for Morgantown, W. Va. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frazer have been attending law
lectures at the West Virginia Uni
versity since January lst, and she
came on day Or two since to take
her horse back, so that she could
have the benefit of equestrian exer.
else. 1t is quite a bold undertaking
for lady to ride such distance on
horseback alone, but Mrs. Frazer
was equal to the emergency.
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STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO
ThCAS GoUNTY.


Lucas COUNTY. 90
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath
that he is the senior partner of the
firm of F. j. CHENEY & Co., doing
business in the City of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of
HALL's CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscrib-
ed in my presence, this 9th day OF
December, A. D., 1885.
49,, A. W. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
l@~b
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in,
ternally and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send Tor testimonials,
free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
- Sold by Druggists, T5c.
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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." 1t is a 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,
Martinsburg, w. Va.
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Death of an Aged Lady.

Mrs. John Tabler died Tues day
evening at her home near the Ope-
quon, a few miles from this city, of
dropsy and heart trouble. She was
aged seventy-two years and had been
suffering since December last. A
husband and two children, Mr-G.
W. M. and Miss Ellen, survive her.
A host of friends who highly re-
spected her will regret to hear Of her
death. The funeral took place on
Thursday afternoon at o'clock
from the house. Rev. W. F. Cru
yer, officiated.
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If you are troubled with falling
hair, dandruff, eczema of the scalp,
or inclined to grayness, use the best
preparation made to correct and
cure-Halls hair Remover.
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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 by Z.
G. Matthaei, druggist, Martinsburg,
w. Va. 5-8-lyr.
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We just put up 300 packages OF
VOLTS Celebrated Horse and Cattle
Powder-the Best Powder. Made
for Horses, Cattle, Hogs and Sheep.
Largest and handsomest packages
on Earth AN. GILBERT, Druggists
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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. Fl. L. ALEXANDER.
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FOR RENT.
Valuable Store Stand.

/ desire to rent my store room at Little
Georgetown, Berkeley county, w. Va,
from April LIST, 1898. This is very valu-
able stand for country variety store,
having been established as such for years.
Call on or address al above named place,
2-12-7t. ELI FLEMING.
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A Splendid Home
AT PRIVATE SALE,

>AT PRIVATE SALE,
Situated on West King street, be-
tween the properties of Mrs, Logan and
George Roush, containing
10 ROOMS,
So arranged that it can accommodate
two families or one part can easily be
turned into store-room, and the loca-
tion being good, it is
AVERY DESIRABLE PROPERTY.
Instead of giving more detailed de-
scription of it, I invite examination of
the property.
tt. ANNIE G. GERHARDT.
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Homes for Rent.

Have few very desirable dwell.
ing houses for rent. Apply at Law
Office of
j. NELSON WIsNER.
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Antie tam Cement for sale By
J. Ell. MILLER & Sons.

Adamant and Calclned Plaster,
same as used on new Court house
for sale by j. FL. MILLER d Sous.
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Stockholders Meeting.

The Stockholders of the Crawford
Wooden Company are hereby notified that
the annual meeting of said Stockholders
will be held on Monday, March l4th, 1898,
at O'Clock p. m, at the Office of said COM
pany, on South Raleigh street, Martins
burg, Berkeley county, West Virginia, for
the purpose of electing officers for the en-
suing year, and transacting such other
business as may regularly come before
them.
W. ii. CRAWFORD, PRESIDENT,
U. 5. G. PITZER, Secretary.
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Genuine BARGAINS in every
thing in the line / keep. When / say
bargains / mean it. Come and see.
W. L. JONES, Jeweler.
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
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Children Cry for
Pitchers CastoFla.
For Rent.

The store room, stable and other
buildings Low occupied by A.
Kogleschatz & Son, on East Martin
street, for rent.
Apply to
18tf. j. N. THATCHER.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-12-02

II an old rooster is not At for the
.alle, kill him anyhow and burg hini.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-12-02
Eject of sIlag go on Milk.

Repeated experiments have shown
that no fear is to be entertained as
TO the effect of ensilage on the quail
ity OF milk. Some of the most
progressive dairymen in the country
feed it, even those that are shipping
milk at fancy prices to thousands OF
customers. Good silage fed properly
is bound to improve the quality OF the
r. and butter rather than detract
barn with the COWS, and parts OF the
silage refuse allowed to pile up and rot
in the corners of the COW stable till 1t
becomes a fetid mass, then very likely
the milk will be affected, for it is be-
lieved that the odors of such masses
will readily impart themselves to the
milk. This is denied, we know, by
take in odors when in the warm state,
but we are suspicious of that kind Of
reasoning. One dairyman says that he
began the feeding of silage with a
good deal Of fear, but after he had fed
for some time his commission man
wrote to him that his butter was the
best in quality that it had ever been
at that time of year. AS the seller
of the butter knew nothing about the
silage being fed, the letter was taken
as a proof that silage, rightly fed. i'm
proves rather than detracts from the
quality Of the butter. Similar Incl
dents are constantly coming to light,
and this is only part proof that silage
- one Of the best friends of the dairy
man.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-12-02
Stock on Western Ranges.

William Penn Anderson of the rail-
way bureau of live stock statistics.
Union Stock Yards, Chicago, has Just
completed a canvass OF the range cat
tie of the country for the Associated
Press. He says along from southern
Texas to northern Montana the grass
on the ranges, with the exception of
a few droughty spots in the fall, was
excellent. An abundant hay crop was
harvested, and a greater number of
cattle in proportion will be sustained
throughout the coming winter than
ever before. He also says there is
a wonderful increase in the calf crop,
as shown by the records of roundup"
foremen on the open ranges. The
movement of cattle and sheep to feed
lots and other eastern markets dur
ing October is almost without parallel.
There is veritable stockcar famine
in the Rockies and intermountain
states. There are thousands of cat
tie being held in close herd awaiting
shipment.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-12-02
RAN FOR OUR LIVES

from the right, where | was not look
ing, came five beautiful black-tails,
dashing swiftly down the mountain
valley, and not two hundred -ards be-
hind them were full pack of timber
wolves in hot pursuit. We both fired
at once at the leader. Down dropped
the buck, tumbling head over heels
among the rocks, and the others
scampered away at the top of their
speed The wolves, evidently fright
ened at the loud report, scattered IN
an opposite direction, and we never
saw them afterward.
We were now sure of a good sumner
of venison, and as soon as the game
was dressed and quartered, each of us
shouldered half and started off down
the canyon to the left in search of
our comrades.
Never shall I forget the scene that
met our eyes after we had advanced
about four hundred yards through the
timber. Even while flawing and pre-
pairing our own game, rapid and con-
tinuous firing could be heard far off
to the left, but now, upon approach
ing nearer loud shouting and hollow
ing came to our ears, which told that
something unusual had happened or
was going on.
We dropped our meat and went for
ward at a run, only to find our two
friends snugly up tree with only one
gun between them, and surrounded by
at least half hundred Mexican jabal-
is, who held them close prisoners.
These pugnacious little brutes are
called pecaries in Texas, where they
are quite we'll and unfavorably known,
and of all the animals on the Amer
lean continent, they are, considering
their size, certainly the widest, most
belligerent and extremely daring little
rascals ever created. They will I'M
hesitatingly attack overwhelming
the meaning of the word fear. Run
ming in squads or droves of a few
or a hundred or more they generally
attack united. and seldom yield a con-
test until the last member of the band
is unable to continue the fight.
But while the Texas specimens are
small, and exceedingly hostile, their
cousins on the farther side of the Rio
Crande are a dozen times more dan
gerous, for the latter are in size al
most equal to full-grown hog, and
are armed with lancet-like tusks,
double-edged and keenly pointed. with
these fearful weapons. that cut like
knives, they often inflict such terrible
wounds that one might better trust his
limbs to the tender mercies of a buzz
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-12-02
BESIEGED BY JABALIS.

During the summer of 1887, while
escorting a party of surveyors, who
were engaged in locating the interna-
tional boundary line between Mexico
and our own territories OF Arizona
and New Mexico, we made camp near
some water holes in wild part OF
the desert, with no human habitation
within several hundred miles OF us.
The country round about was rocky
and desolate, broken into coulees,
abrupt mounds and painted buttes, and
diversified here and there by stunted
cottonwood trees, petrified limbs and
branches of thick chaparral. For @
number of days the weather had been
pleasant, but at last drizzly rain set
in, which kept everyone closely con-
fined to camp.
While the moisture was falling thick
and fast Mexican officer, accompan-
led by an escort, rode up and claimed
sheltc- which we were glad enough TO
grant for the sake of their company.
The officer related a startling story
of having encountered four large Mex
lean lions not two hours previous,
which animals seemed quite ferocious
and hungry, and actually had disput-
ed their passage through the chapar-
raj.
The men of the escort had fired and
wounded two of the animals, but the
quartet of lions finally took themselves
sullenly off and disappeared in the
timber.
He also said that the country to the
south was full of black-tail deer, and
as for small game, such as long-eared
rabbits, sage hens and chaparral COCKS,
they were so numerous and tame that
they could almost be knocked over with
clubs.
Rain or shine, this was an opportun-
ity not to be lost and three of our
party. accompanied by one of the
Mexicans as guide, at once set out for
the hills, where the game was said to
be.
We rode on through a rocky, half
mountainous country, covered win
stunted trees and sharp-pointed chap
arral, and then, far away in the dis
lance, on the summit of a bunch u
crags, we deserted a dozen objects out
lined against the sky, which appeared
to be mountain sheep of the Sierra
Madre variety.
1t was decided to stalk them. So,
after picketing the horses. we divided
our party, two of us going up a small
canyon to the left,the other two swing
ing around to the right, with mutual
agreement to keep on and finally meet
at the base of the crags to com9'r
notes, where the sheep had first been
seen.
The Mexican guide and myself were
together, and we climbed to ridge
where, peeping over, we scanned the
country for miles in every direction,
but could see no living creature. Then,
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-12-02
Non-Burnable Wood.

The terrible fate of some OF the
Spanish ships struck by American
shells has emphasized the need of rem
aering wood proof against fire, II 1t
is henceforth to be employed in naval
vessels. Wood that will not burn is,
of course, equally important in build
ings. Recently an American invention
for rendering wood non-infammable
has been tested on a considerable scale
in England. The sap is first with
drawn from the wood by evaporation
IN heated vacuum chambers. Then a
fire-proofing solution is forced into the
pores Of the timber under hydraulic
pressure. It is claimed that wood thus
treated resists decay as we'll as fire.
A man follows precedent as long as
IL benefits him
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-12-02

A man follows precedent as long as
it benefits him.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-12-02

What Constitutes Good Beef Animal.
Prof. c. F. Curtis. writing in The
fourteenth annual report of the Bureau
Of Animal Industry says: 1t was not
until within recent years that the
heavy, inordinately fat, or rough and
patchy bullock, became unpopular TO
such an extent as practically to drive
this class from the market and TO
Danish the type from the breeding
herds. 1t is well that this was done'
for the modern type makes beef at de-
cidedly more profit and economy TO
both the producer and the butcher ana
furnishes the consumer far SUI
perior article. The parts furnish
ing the high-priced cuts must
be thickly and evenly covered
with firm yet mellow flesh of uniform
good quality and alike free from hard
rolls and blubbery patches. Coarse
harsh, and gaudy animals will no long
er be tolerated, much less those that
are bony and bare of flesh on the back
and ribs. The men who buy our cattle
and fix their market value are shrewd
enough to know almost at glance how
much and just what kind of meat
steer or carload of steers will cut out,
and il the producer overlooks any OF
the essential points he is compelled to
bear the loss. Then, in addition to Sc
curing the general beef form and make
up, together with good backs, ribs, and
loins, there is a certain quality, charac-
ter, style and finish that constitute an
important factor in determining the
value of beef cattle. One Of the first
indications of this is to be found In
the skin and coat. A good feeding Snl-
NAL should have a soft mellow touch
and a soft but thick and heavy coat. A
harsh, unyielding skin is an indication
OF sluggish circulation and low di-
gestive powers. The character and I'm
ish exemplified by a clear. prominent
yet placid eye, clean-cut features, fine
horn, and clean, firm bone, all go to
indicate good feeding quality and ca
pacity to take on finish of the highest
excellence, and consequently to COM
mand top prices. Coarse-boned, rough
animals are almost invariably slow
feeders and hard to finish properly. A
certain amount of size is necessary, but
it should be obtained without coarse
| ness. The present demand exacts quail
ity and finish rather than size. Besides
these qualities, and above all, it is nee
essary to have vigor and constitution.
We find evidence of these in a wide
! forehead, prominent brisket, broad
chest, well-sprung ribs, full heart girth,
and general robust appearance; and
without these other excellence will not
have its highest significance.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-12-02
Eggs In Spain.

United States Consul-General Bow
en-, writing from Spain, says:
Spain imported during 1896. 24,402,-
1873 eggs, principally from Morocco and
Portugal, and exported 6,920,9S3, prin-
cipally to Great Britain. Galicia, in
the southern part of Spain, is the only
exporting province. The southern
provinces are the chief importers. No
where in Spain can the production Of
eggs be very large, for they sell for
two pesetas per dozen when fresh, and
for one and one-half pesetas per dozen
when more than four days old. "a pc
seta is equivalent now to about Is
cents gold.) Recently poultry farm
was started in Arenys de Mar, near
Barcelona, and 10000 chickens are an
nually raised there, and from $500 to
1000 fowls of superior breed are kept
for sale.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-12-02
ODDS AND ENDS.

A cycling firm in Cologne has patent
ed a new bicycle bell, in which is aon-
cealed kind of revolver, which is to
serve the double purpose of frighten-
ing away vicious dogs and cheeky
tramps. BY merely pressing a button
attached to the side of the bell ten
cartridges can be fired off in succession,
obnoxious persons and animals would
not think twice of beating a hasty re-
treat.
Machines for treating coffee, used
in Brazil. are made in the United
States, but require improvements in
view of local conditions. Thus the
coffee driers are very unsatisfactory,
and the inventor Of a thoroughly eff
fective drier would reap a fortune in
Brazil. Driers as now made use too
high a temperature, and the product
Is not uniform. II seems the solution
OF the problem would lie in the use
of comparatively low temperatures and
of an exhausting pump.
A student of Spanish annals has add
ed an interesting chapter to the his
tory of prices by revealing from the
archives OF the Escurial what It cost
TO discover the new world. The sti-
ponds Of the discoveries, at all events,
did not amount to much. The pay OF
an able seaman was only, 1t seems, 10
francs a month, while a captain drew
only so francs, or about 3 guineas, a
month AS for Christopher Columbus
himself. his earnings we're at the rate
of 1000 francs. or 1920. per arnum.
Even in Spain salaries have risen
since those days.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-12-02

Excursions TO the West and southwest
Via Missouri Pacific Railway and Iron
Mountain Route. Do not conclude
your arrangements for your California
trip until you get full particulars of
our Pacific Coast Limited" a new
and palatial Pullman vestibuled train,
"A Summer Route for Winter Travel"
and only three days to California.
Through Pullman tourist sleepers to
California and Portland, Ore. Harvest
excursions on the first and third Tues
day Of each month to certain points
in the west and southwest at one fare,
plus 81. Write for full information,
map folders, land books about Mis-
souri,, Arkansas, Texas, Kansas or
Nebraska. 7 ddress Bissell Wilson, d.
p. A, Ill Adams street, Chicago.