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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-11-12
PITZER COMPLINENTED

The people did themselves great
credit, in voiceing a very nice COM
pliment upon their bright and
praisewortby candidate, for the
House of Delegates, and his oppo.
nent can we'll see, that only strained
circumstances, peculiar and excep-
tionaI, brought about such result.
Mr.. Pitzer, had the mistake and
the unnecessary action Of some at.
PENDANTS of the Keyser Convention,
to rectify and mollify, if possible.
He had also, the action OF home
convention, surrounded by the CON-
plications Of previous nomination
to meet and overcome, and the ami
mosities from Keyser down TO soothe
and heal. 1t was q fateful, almost
hopeless task, a line, cast among
the breakers for safety, life buoy
for safety in troubled waters. That
ne bore it bravely and manfully, in
voluntary effort for general good,
will not be questioned, that amid
whitening, life destroying elements,
he went down, so near to the point
of safety, almost within grasp of
success, the record of the result
shows. 1t was gallant effort,
worthy of emulstion-a sacrifice
brought about through the uncanny
efforts for place and power, gain,
and possibly, misrule on the part of
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Uerardstown Items.

From the Times.
Miss Mable Garter is at home
again from long, delightful visit
to the monumental city and the
nations capital.
Miss Martha J. Silver has return
ed to Baltimore to resume her duties
as trained nurse in Johns Hopkins
hospital.
Mrs, Susan Weber, wife of Char
les Weber, died at their residence
near White Hall, October 25th 1898,
after protracted Illness.
Rev. Jas. P. Stump and wife: of
Fredericksburg, came up last Mon
day afternoon for few days visit
to the old folks at home.
On Monday afternoon Octob r
3lst Andrew Ray, son of John aud
Mrs. Myrtle Meracle, age / year
and IA days.
After fortnight's enjoyment Of
city sights and scenes in Baltimore
and Washinston Mrs. D. S. Griffith
and daughter returned to their vii
lage home last Thursday morning.
We are glad to hear that MIR. fur.
ner Scincindiver, who was recently
injured in runaway Of his team is
able to be ont again. His little son
was more seriously hurt at the time
but is now much improved,
Mr.. Morgan Morgan was thrown
from mule that he was riding bare
back from Inwood ION his return from
the Winchester fair, and somewhat
injured, but we are glad to hear is
about we'll again.
Quaterly Meeting will be held in
the M E..church of this place on
Saturday and Sunday, November 10
and 20. Presiding Elder Mckinney
is excepted to be present and con-
duct the usual services of such oc-
casion.
Messrs. D. Gold Miller and e. S.
Henshaw we're installed Deacons of
the Presbyterian church of this place
last Sunday morning. The pastor of
the church was assisted in these ser.
vices by Rev. W. II. Miller, of Chat.
augay, N. Y. who is on visit to
his boy hoods home near the old
village.
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FARM FOR SALE.
--ON-----

TUESDAY, NOV. Is, 1898,
at 10 O'Clock a. M, at the residence of
James Hess. on the premises on road
leading from Hampshire Grade to Ger
ardstown, about S miles west of Mar
tinsburg, l will sell, as Admir-, with
the will annexed Of Frances e. Hess,
decd, the valuable farm of which she
died, seized, viz
So ACRES OF GOOD TILLABLE
LAND, adjoining farms of Hamilton
Raney, George Hess and j. III. Smith.
The improvements are a q story wealth
er boarded log house, in fair condition.
Outbuildings, are BARN, SHED ad-
joining, CORN HOUSE, WAGON
SHED, HOG PEN ard CHICKEN
HOUSE. There is never failing
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, balance in two equal annual pay
ments, with interest from day of sale,
title to be reserved until last payment
is made. More cash or shorter pay
ments at option of purchaser.
j. I'll. SMITH,
Admir- c. T. A., Frances E. Hess,
deceased.
J. V. QUINN, Auctioneer.
10-22-4t.
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State News.

The little daughter of Prof. B. F,
Sine fell from q bridge near Weston
Sunday and was drowned.
The new West Virginia Indus.
trial Home for Girls at Salem is
nearly completed. DR.. Harriet B.
Jones, of Wheeling, is president OF
the board which will control the in.
stitution. The building will cost
about $4,000.
The Episcopal church at Parkers-
burg was the scene OF a very pretty
wedding on Wednesday night. Miss
Elizabeth Hanson Peterkin, daugh.
ter of Bishop Peterkin, of the Epis-
copal Diocese of West Virginia,
and Rev. Carey Gamble, of Oman
cock, Accomac county, Va.
A deed was recently recorded in
the County Court Clerks office here
on which there were seven ten dol
lar stamps. 1t was the deed OF
special commissioner j. Henry Lee
to Lawson Briggs and others, for
lands and coal interest of the New.
burg Oral Coal & Coke Co. The
land ard interests lie in Preston,
Barbour, Harrison and Marion coun.
ties, and the deed was recorded in
each OF them. The land brought
$T0, 0O0.--Grafton Leader.
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Senator Faulknsr's Address.

The Issues OF the Campaign Discussed
in Masterful Manner-Some New
Points on Prosperity and How It Ii
Observation-Disclosures of Trade Fallacy
Our Duty to Americans First and
Former Spanish Colonies Later.
Then follows an alleged special
dispatch from Parkersburg, telling
of the remarkable enthusiasm Sena'
tor Fauikner's sddress aroused when
it was delivered Saturday night.
OF course the speech was not de-
livered-not word Of it. Had the
Register any enterprise or any re-
gard fer She truth, 1t could have
easily ascertaiued that the Senator's
great effort was eide-tracked.
The last hiss rot been heard Of this
Incident. Senator Faulkner is very
indignant over his treatment here
He says he does not propose to &C
TO the expense Of writing a speech
and then get it printed, only to have
it strangled to death by lot Of
jealous Parkersburg politicians, be-
fore he can delivery lt.-Parkers
burg Journal.
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Elections Discussed.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 9.-The
elections formed the theme that al
most exclusively occupied the at
tention of the cabinet at a special
meeting held today. The session
was called to take the place of the
regular Tuesday meeting, which
had been deferred, owing to the alb
sence Of the President and several
OF his official household. The meet
ing was in the nature of an exchange
Of congratulations on the general re-
suits, and the dispatches of the AS
ISOLATED Press sent over the special
white house wires were quickly COM
municated TO the cabinet room, and
discussed by the members.
Every one of the cabinet present
took part in the discussion, and in.
dividual explanations and comments
on the votes in their respective sec.
tions Of the country we're made.
The feeling expressed at the meet
ing, summed up, showed a hearty
endorsement Of the administration
end that in the main the Republican
losses in some of the cities we're at
trihutable TO the development Of
local feeling following the tidal
wave of 1896 in districts which then
elected Republicans on very large
majoritiea, There was great gratifi.
cation at the opinion, as expressed,
being that there would be Repub-
lican majority of doubtless eight,
ard possibly more, in that body.
A. to the house there was some
apprehension, though the belief was
expressed, based on the advices at
hand, that there might be Repub.
lican majority of perhaps not over
three. The Democratic gains in the
south created no surprise as the
race issues had prepared The admin
istration for the result. 1t was con-
tended ct the meeting, however,
that in general way the districts
throughout the country normally
Republican, had maintained SO, and
it was asserted that the vote failed
to show any sign of censure OF the
administration in its conduct of the
war. The President, as we'll as
some OF lhe cabinet, WAS in receipt
Of private dispatches bearing on the
situation.
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General News.

The Siemens and Haleken cleo
trio company of America is consider.
ing g proposition from the Japanese
government to form in Chicago q
syndicate with a capitalization OIL
about 100000 to install and
operate all electric street car lines
and incandesent lighting and electric
power plants which are to be es-
tablished in the domain of the
Mikado as another step in the mod
ernizing movement in progress
there. The franchise to be granted
is exclusive and will be one of the
most valuable, if not the most valu.
able, permits ever granted to one
syndicate or cooperation.
Declining an invitation to visit
the United States, Emperor William
of Germany states that be cannot
afford the time.
The president will recommend
that congress made provision for
regular army of75,00O to 100000
to garrison our new possessions.
There is much discomfort among
volunteers over the garrison duty
necessitated by the present situation
A plan is on foot in the post
Office department to establish postal
stations IN depots.
The Methodist church institutions
will shortly endeayor to raise $780,
100000 as Goth century thank Of
fering to be devoted to charitable
and educational institutions now
maintained by the Methodist church.
The output and shipments from
Wisconsin iron mines this year ex-
ceeds those of year ago.
Twelve troops of cavalry and two
regiments of infantry have been
ordered to Cuban points to begin
the occupation of the island.
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Capitol Injured.


s. Washington, Nov. 6 "A az Dlosion
and fire at 5:l3 this afternoon wreck
ed the Supreme Court room and the
rooms Immediately adjoining it on
the main floor of the capital. The
!. damage is enormous. The entire
central eastern part of the great
marble pile, from the main floor to
the subterranean basement practi-
cally is q mass of ruins. The force
OF the explosion was so heavy that
the coping stones on the outer walls
just eas. of tie poiat where the eX-
plosion occurred we're buiged out
nearly two inches; windows in all
parts OF tue building we're blown out
and locked doors we're forced from
their hinges quite q hundred and
fifty feet from the scene of it.
Fire followed the explosion SO
quickly IS to seen practically SIM
ultaneous with it. The explosion
shook the immense structure to its
foundation, and was heard several
squares from the capitol. It &C
Cured in small room, tightly en-
closed by heavy stone walls, in the
subterranesn basement, Immediately
below the main entrance to the old
Capitol building. In this room was
a 500-light gas meter, which was
fed by four-inch main. The fire
which followed did enormous dam
age to the Law Library and practi-
cally destroyed the records from
1892 to 1882. The Supreme Court
room itself suffered from smoke and
water, and the building was damaged
by the force Of the explosion to the
extent of perhaps S200 600,
The total loss will exceed a nil
lion dollars.
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QUERYa

There has been so much talk
about the use Of money, not to quote
other things, in elections, and of
getting votes thereby, that We ask
the question: Is the result in Berke
ley county attributable to the use of
money, whiskey, etc, and if so, who
is responsible for it' We hope some
Of our friends, or the committees, as
well as our editorial friends of the
Herald and Sta tesman, who seem to
be connected with the committees,
will furnish the desired information.
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". VA. ELECTION.

The latest reports indicate that
Dovener, Freer and Dayton, Repub-
licans, and johnson, Democrat, have
been elected to Congress from this
state. Both parties, claim a majority
in the Legislature, but the returns
seem to show that the Republicans
will be able to elect the next U. S.
Senator.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-11-12

Scratchers, are bard to class in
an off year election. Look, there is
P. M. General Smith, around in
West Virginia, telling the boys
to vote straight, and, there is
his editorial quill, in the chief
room of that great paper, The
Press oozing out ink against
Quay ard the bosses. The Smiths"
seem to be in it pretty largely this
year, pro and con, and the delivery
seems to turn up promisouous mat
fnr.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-11-12

West Virginia Republicans did
not stay at home or election day.
Evidently, they either slept in their
tents, or had hurried business to be
transacted in the Keystone and
Buckeye States. No record here, Of
their Whereabouts.
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others--a sacrifice, that the people
will aid and applaud to speedy,
prompt ard permanent recognition
OF worth and usefulness. After the
battle, Mr. Pitzer is stronger in the
confidence of his friends and the re-
spoot of ali gentlemanly opponents.
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Engagement Announced.

Cumberland, Nd, Nov. 6.-The
announcement OF the marriage of
Miss Elizabeth Shoupe, prominent
society leader OF this city, formerly
Of Romney, W. Va, to Col. Geo. A.
Pearre, Republican candidate for
Congress in the Sixth District of
Maryland, to take place at high
noon, Nov. %, has been made. 1t
will be one Of the most important
society events that has ever taken
place in this city.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-11-12

Did Roosevelt run against Van
Wyck or Croker, in New York?
There, that issue was straight. Here,
Pitzer did battle, not only with
Cushwa, but he had to pull along a
Dayton wagon, wherein many
persons didn't, exactly, like to get
on and ride.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-11-12

In Frederick county, Maryland, it
is asserted, nearly three thousand
voters did not 60 to the polls. Such
apathy, is too much, to be classed
patriotic. II things are 10 be so
cussed bad as 10 need rehuke, get
out end protect your home ny vct-
inc
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-11-12

Burns will have that calf at the
next Inwood Exposition. A compe-
tent committee will decide as to
whether the Statesman or the Herald
man shall be tail enders. Compe-
tition not confined to mail delivery
or civil service.
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NOTICE.

Admin istrator With Will Annexed
The undersigned, as sheriff, has
been appointed Administrator G. T.
A., of Frances E. Hess, deceased, and
all persons knowing themselves to be
indebted to her estate are hereby
notified TO pay the same promptly,
and all persons having claims against
her estate are notified to file the
saua properly vouched for settle
mcnt. j. III. SMITH,
Admir-. G. T. A.,
l0-22.4t. of Frances f. Hess.
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FOR 81 A-EzE

FOR GALE.
Intending to quit housekeeping,
will sell at my residence, on the road
leading from the Hampshire Grade to
Gerardstown, about FIVE miles west of
Martinsburg, on
TUESDAY, NOV. Is, 1898,
commencing at 10 O'Clock a. M, the
following desirable property, viz:
TWO GOOD WORK HORSES,
FOUR FAT HOGS,
2-horse wagon,2 spring wagons, 2 sets
front harness, 2 sets fly nets, brides,
check lines, riding saddle, l set carri-
age harness, bar share plow, double
and single shovel plows, 4-squaro
harrow, double and single trees,
wheelbarrow, mattock ,shovels, digging
irons, forks, l cutting box, grain era
die, scythes, shoveis and hoes,
100 BUSHELS CORN,
500 BUNDLES FODDER,
and 10 bushels good apples, also follow.
ing household furniture: l corner cup.
board, 2 safes, set chairs, l large
bureau, l stand, 2 kitchen tables,
falling leaf table, large chest, 2 bench.
es, l pair bedsteads,2 churns, and other
necessary and useful articles for kit
chen and house use.
TERMS OF SALE:-All sums Of S.
and under cash. Over SIS credit of
eight months. purchaser giving notes
with approved security, negotiable at
the Citizens National Bank of Mar
tinsburg, interest to be RENTED if
paid at maturity.
JAMES HESS.
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Will Be a Boom In Wheat.

New York, Nov. SIN an inter
terview today Joseph Letter, of
Chicago, isquoted as saying: "Tbere
will be boom in December wheat
as the result of the heavy foreign
orders, but not because of sny cor
ner in it, nor because of any specu-
lative manipulation"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-11-12

Pearree, of Cumberland, and
Mshon, of Chambersburg, Republi-
cans, were elected to Congress from
their respective districts. Both,
good and deserving men, and re-
spected by their friends and neigh
bors.
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Settled.

Charleston, W. Va. Nov. THE
trouble about the location of Rev.
Mr.. Compton has been amicably
settled. A telegram from New
York Saturday evening stated that
at o conference between Bishops
Fowler, Mallaliew and Vincent, it
was finally decided to let Rev.
Compton remain here as pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal church.
There is great rejoicing among the
Methodists over the settlement of
The affair
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Death of a Presiding Elder.

Baltimore. Nov. 4.-Rev. George
H. Zimmerman, presiding elder Of
the Baltimore district of the Balti-
more district Of the Baltimore con-
ference of the NJ. E. church south,
died yesterday of pneumonia. He
was born in Baltimore county 60
years ago, and had occupied pulpits
in Virginia and West Virginia, as
well as in this city, before being
made presiding elder at the confer
ence held in Hinton, W. Va, last
year.
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That Stone fellow, was too much
OF a Quayker, for Wanamaker.
Neither die High Jerks and the
Swallow, cut any figure on the
boards.
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The Statesman rooster was 8
slim affair. Like Van Wyck in New
York, it died of Crow-ker, to say
nothing here of the presence of Nc
Graw in the craw.
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Special Commissioners Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.
By virtue Of authority vested in the
undersigned Special Commissioners by
decree Of the Circuit Court of the
County of Berkeley, State Of West Vir-
ginia, entered in the chancery cause of
W. T. Paskel against E. M. Strother
and others, on the 7th day of October,
1898, they will offer at public auction,
to the highest bidder, at the front door
of the Court House, in the County of
Berkeley, and State of West Virginia,
in the town of Martinsburg, on
SATURDAY, BEG. 10, 1895
at 2 O'Clock p. m, the following de-
scribed real estate:
FlBST-Lot 8 in Block 6 In Strines-
vile, facing on Second street, improved
by
TW0ST9RY FRAME
DWELLING HOUSE.
SECOND-Lot J in Block 6 in Strines-
vile, adjoining the property above, also
facing on Second street, improved with
handsome
TwO-stOry Dwelling
and Outbuildings.
THlRD-Lot 6 in Block 6 in S.rines-
vile, adjoining the above property, fac
ing Second street 36 feet running back
200 feet, unimproved by any buildings.
The three properties above offered were
the dwelling-house and adjacent prop
critics of Marion L. Paskel, deceased,
are we'll fenced, and in a convenient
and desirable location.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-third of
the purchase money cash in hand on
the day Of sale, the residue thereof due
in two equal payments, due in one and
two years from said day of sale, the de-
ferred payments to be evidenced 10y the
promissory notes of the purchaser bear
ing interest from date, and the title to
be retained until all of the purchase
money has been paid.
The property fest above advertised
will be sold separately; the other two
being lots 6 and will be sold either to-
gether or separately, TO suit the con-
venience of purchaser.
n. D. BAKER, JR.,
U. s. G. PITZER,
Special Commissioners
/ hereby certify that n. D. Baker,
Jr., one of the Special Commissioners
appointed to make sale Of the real es-
tate in the chancery cause of W. T.
Paskel against E. M. Strother and
others, has executed bond with ap-
proved security, according to law.
L. DEW. GERHARDT,
Clerk Circuit Court.
Berkeley Co. W. Va.
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SATURDAY, NOV. 10, 1898

GA VI MIA NOF. IL, 1898,
the following valuable real estate, sit.
uated, lying and being in Hedgesville
district, Berkeley county, West Vir-
ginia, and bounded as follows, viz:
Beginning at large white oak (4),
comes to John French. thence with his
lines north 614o east 93.7 poles to two
pines (5l on hill thence south 40,
west As poles to stake (6) in line to
French, and comes to Wright, now
Carl; thence with the latter south $40,
east IL poles to a stake i7l, comes to
Newkirk's heirs thence with their line
north 800, west 34.6 poles to q stone fs),
comes to John r. Eversoles thence
running new line with his lot north
So ., west 143 poles to a stone ~ in a
line of George Donaldson thence with
his line south 1872 west 46. poles to a
stake 81 in place Of W. o., comes to
John French; thence with his line
south, 73o east, 81 5 poles to the Begin
ming, containing Al acres, / rood and
30 square poles, be the same more or
less.
TERMS OF SALE:-One-third cash
on day of sale, the balance in two equa |
payments in six and twelve months, re-
spectively; the purchaser to give his
notes for the deferred payments, which
shall draw interest from the day of sale,
and the title to said real estate shall be
retained until all the purchase money
is paid.
U. s. &. PITZER,
Special Commissioner
hereby certify that u. s. G.. Pitzer,
Special Commissioner, has executed
bond, as required by law in said case.
l.. Dew. GERHARDT,
1O-S-4t. Clerk of Circuit Court.