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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-01-12
TARHEEl NOTES.

There was quite large train wreck
ct Morrisville, ~ miles from Raleigh
on the Southern Railway. A train
broke in two, then therear part crashed
into the front part aud thirteen cars
were wrecked. All were loaded.
The State charters the Rowland
Land and improvement Company, of
Robson county.
The State Superintendent OF Public
Instruction is officially informed by
the county supervisor of one of the
western counties that the treasurer hay
sausndered Ga, 600 of the public school
fund The supervisor brings suit 10
recoye- II.
Judge Purnell has appointed Samuel
II. MacRae, of Fayetteville, son Of ex-
Judge MacRae, temporary referee in
bankruptcy for the fourth district, IN
which are Wilmington aud Fayette-
vile. For this place there were 10 less
than 20 applicants.
While Rev. DIR. J. NJ. Rose, Of Nor
canton, vas attending prayer-meeting
burglar entered tne msnse aud stole
$40 In cash and gold chain from the
desk In DR.. Roses study.
United States Commissioners Join
Nichols, after hearing evidence n The
case OF Ben. King, Nash county
counterfeiter, committed that offender
againts Uncle Sans laws 10 W
county jail, il default Of bail, to a.
trial at the next tern of sse Federal
court.
Judge Ewart has called Especial tel u
of the United States Court at AshevIlle
F. LII 2
the cases against the indicted officials
of the FIRST National Bank of Asheviile
will be tried ais tsrm-
The Confederate veterans ASSOCIATION
of North Carolina will meet In special
session, Wednesday, Jan. 25, next, In
Raleigh. All camps Of L. G. veterans
are requested TO send representatives,
and also Confederate organizations oi
every character In the several counties
Confederate soldiers Who may not b<
members OF any camp will also b>
cordially welcomed. Special rates arr
expected from the railroads.
The school fund of Durham county
was never In better condition. Tha
entire school fund of the county II
about 800, 900, and the approximate pei
| capita for each scholar, v hite and black
| is In the neIghborhood OF e. so. Int
| County Board of Education does not
| iEelude In the estimates and statistic.
| either the white or colored graded
| schools Of Durham city. Outside o.
the corporate limits the census givei
| 3, $50 white children OF school age, anc
2,6o3 colored children. The whit.
| teachers monthly pay in Durham
| county loutside Of the town aggregate
81, 527 80, and the coiored Ss70 The
| enrolment of white sch GLARS outside
| the town IS :, 345, and of the cclored
1,I1. Out of this number Of whit,
| children in Durham under the censu.
| of enrolment is only go, aud out o.
| an enrolment of the colored chiIdrel
| of "A, and total of AL, the arerAg.
/, attendance is but 2Sa. while in Lebanol
| township the average attendance at tht
eoiored schools Is only O. scholars.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-01-12
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Tie Srx.sa. s.A AL sy.ssr l.4ussry
las E2s4 sEts 80 STAT. Gssss.fr. tse..
80 ss.es Aga s.l i--.
Jerry nsirA. " et i~II.s,~s. ky..
las sslI - tsAs Es~I. - ha<gt.ssiissI
Ne. the f&zuR. tssrwas At-ea stslls~s.
lsA~e MsrpA,
kS.sArueA .sA s.o~.ll. tee i.yssf
ola bcrs. have h~~1 1ts~s.~rea % 10
The rcbl~r. e tks Nss.ezra fsraar
uaiE ssar Lss1s. Ne n -~rtsGt>f.
i-s, fhsy sSs sIi. .eo
1sorse " >azp.os. pss.A1s., 81 tks-
fes; NoEtA. Isi. sisSk ysrsa he's
elcssa q cosracs vita she r0,ern@sst
20 faTs.k eso tsos cattle -ssAly fsr
the HIis4 state. srDs ~ CGhN Tie
skiIDeu,s sfs o. 10 tzs1s 80 hsssss
va .Als.ston-
The neSros- arrested ~ the Nusa-
iina. Va. rtois . rsSHiA s<o. ks.e
broks oas - Hsiifst. Va ..a saa 90
.Gr asA - Nrssilsa. Nesrees sna sAaiss
sfs srmsi snl treshls 40 fssreA
The Local o.mp II COnfeasrsas Vet
efzns oi kssixb. y. &. sisgs,~a rec
olgiion r1oi@.iirE against tho si.riao.
ot tie ball - tsssioa On toEt~asrsis
NN.AATAA Alh1--N~1 w ENsMs@~A 8~N@
N Congfess.
Al Columbus, 60 Provost onAfA
PeEHy bcaton. Comr.nr -. TAua
ksntuoky. II JEneson CAV. ~ss shS,
and Instantly ALLIED a. the tssasriois
distract by FFiys,s IAE.bsrt. Cosapsss
=. IhiTd ksEaacAy
Baron Edgar 10 Hsrrs and kis .ifs,
the ChicIso schsmers. have Lesn 70
1 leased 90 hail o; Jsok.onriils. fla
Their sgrsises vsre Harry Nsson.
saloon koeper aad ei,y coancilasa oi
JAeksouVilie. aud ,'eorss ". Atwood. Q
large properly ownsr q -. Angastis.
Progressive people .t.hing o. 6Sd
homes or make lasssiment IN sns ktn 4
Of enierprise IA the nnsst ssc;ioa oi
tue S"Gih vill learn aotnsthins great
/ ly TO iLeu advantage bv sldre.stns
John PairtcE. fiss Bluf. -. G. ~
| DT. Bright. filenb"re. y. 4. A pusis
Wall bring abe infofmstlsa.
Harry II. Watts. . Trouinsnt sooi.i,
young mat. of barloii.. y. 4. vss foans
dead 40 tho Merchant. snd Fsrmer
bonded warehouse The body ~s
lytng under Q huge hAngrng door ~til
J tue skull crushed aud the bach broken
1 The warehouse 10 not yet completes
aud the door ~ss unhanr IL 0. snr,
posed that Waits AZ Iss-ang throasl
the warehouse Tau against the doc
causing ~ 10 fall on kin-
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-01-12
An Ensiae Sislea.

A freight engine uAa s;olea FROM the
Norfolk 4 Western Railroad yard II
Winston. y. O.. Monday morning. In.
thief was a white man aud lie pulled
the throttle wide open and Tan seven
miles, when the steam exhausted aud
the engine stopped. lie left the en-
gIne with the throttle open. The yard
master there took AZ engine aud weni
after the one stolen. When he reached
IT he found that IN ten minutes taih
cIent steam would have gA-herrd To
start the engine. aud does Rot know
how far u would have run oT the dam
age that might have been done. OH
GERS have been looking for the thief.
but they have not been able ID &c; am
trace Of him.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-01-12
Ryan's Blocking Tactics.

4 special from Baltimore says VIZ
L. Msrbury, counsel for Thomas F.
Ryan. of New York, who is endeayor
in gto block the sale of the Seaboard i
Roanoke. parent corporation of the
Seaboard AR Line system. to the syn
dicate headed by Mr.. John S. Williams,
fled bond In the circuit court for
$500. COO for an Injunction to prevent
tie transfer Of 3, 900 shares of stock
pooled with Messrs. Louis McLane
and Leigh r. Watts, which Mr.. Ryan
claims the owners agreed to sell to him
at Sl35 slare tTo years ago. Judge
NycAes approved the bond and signes
the order for sn Injunction.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-01-12

The Filipino coAmlt.ess in PARIS
Madrid aud LoadCn AayS ...-grAuhcd
TO President Mckialey. The PARIS
dispatch read: I've protest against
the Decentralization Of American iroors
at Iloilo. The London telegram sad.
Treaty OF Teace tiill uniAtIfied-
american claim Of sovereignty irema-
ture. Pray reconsider resolution re-
gArding lloilo. Filipinos wish for the
flagship of America aud al aor "a Ia
iarlsm aud deceit
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-01-12
The Havana Electric Railway

Articles Of Incorporation of the Ha-
vana Electric Railway Company have
been filed with the Secretary of State
of New Jersey. The com pany is cap
itaiized at S5, coo, 800 the objects Of
the company, as set out in the articles,
are TO manufacture, produce and sell
electric gas and fuel sud to operate
railways. telephone lines, gas and
electric light plants. etc 1t is under
stood that the company is formed for
the specific purpose of acquiring the
street railway of the city of Havana
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-01-12

A special from Manila saws the SIT
nation IL rapidly approaching a climax,
and II is just possible that there wall be
a peaceful solution. Meanwhile all
sorts OF slsrmIsts rumors are ia circu-
lation. The United states authorities
are taking every precauiion. the troop
In quarters are under arms, aud the
CalIfornIaus have dIsembArked from
the transports. The natives. it Is re
ported, have been ordered not 10 wor h
for the Americans and the employees ia
the commissary department have gone
on n strike. Many natives are LEAVING :
the city.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-01-12
Dividend Declared.

The annual meeting OF tie stock
holders Of the Ststesville. =. G. Cot
ton Mills, was held the other day. The
report of +. ID. Miller, the secretary
and treasurer. showed that the mill
had done better the past year than
ever in Its history. Fourteen thou
sand dollars worth Of new machinery
has been added and yet the mill raid
q dividend Of G PER cent IL has or
ders booked for all lis output for three
or four months 20 come at q fair profit
and cotton on hand TO las; thai long or
longer
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-01-12
Situation al Ssniiago.

Senior Bacsrdi, the MAYOR Of santi-
ago, is cabling TO Havana each day re
garding the situation, explaining iha.
the local excitement growing out q the
proposal of the United States author
Ities TO concentrate the castoms re-
ceipts at Havana. j. not allayed. aud
the people want provincial and mu-
niciyal autonomy
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-01-12
Aid for puraI SrhaaS.

The Secretary of War has furnished
the Cuban Industrial Relief fund Of
New York with credentials 20 Gen.
Brooke. military governor Of Cuba,
.commending the relief association 20
lin as a distributing agent Of tie food
supplies sent and 10 be sent ty the
government TO the suffering Cubans.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-01-12
The lnarr Heiiced

The Court of Cessation Of France is
divided against itself on the Dreyfus
question. and one member. Mr. BeAure-
paire. has resigned. Dreyfus has been
Te-exAminei NJ Devils Islard. and de-
MES tia: ne ever confessed being
guilty hut reasSerts his inpocsacA
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-01-12
Gives Ten Thousand 10 Prisce;on.

George A. Armour. Of the class Of
80, has gwen $40, 900 20 Princeton
University TO found . classical de-
partmeat in the University library.
For the next three years be will give
g, 200 annually for the further sup
port Of the department
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-01-12

Rose, the finest !Ioness in the Cen
tral Park menagerie, II New York City,
is seriously IL, and it Is feared that
she will no. recover. SLOW paralysis
has come upon her, and she s;Aggers
and often falls when che attempts 10
walk about ner cage.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-01-12
HOUSE

toUR1Ez.7TH Day The House spent
the Gay Considering the bill TO define
and III ~. crimes III Alaska and uro-
vide q code OF e=imlcai procedure for
th- Ter; llary. Lhc bili WAS rseUared
5y- the c-'iiiE ssIoD appointed TO codify
:ile iass gi ;ae United States and is
voiuu.,.cns measure of 232 pages.
* Fseven pages were conpieted aad
the u:!i vas laade a continuing order
Eaaii disposed Of. not. however. to
iutetfsTe with appropriation bills or
ether sieciaI orders. The only section
oi tie bill which promises TO cause a
: nies. is that providing for tne sale
II liquor IL aa:::sEa Upon this ques-
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-01-12
Roosevelt, tscsors a peasisiiioa.

Governor Roosevelt. Of New York,
Georgia for the surrender Of c. +. John
son, who 10 wanted in Georgia for mis-
appropriatipg ten -dcllar Dor d. from
the State Of Georgia bs!onging to the
estate of Jro. A McCauley, OF Atlanta.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-01-12
Steel Plant 10 Resume Work.

A special from Middlsboro, Ky,
says: c. p. PERM has hoa.ed bonds for
$500, 900 In the Watts steel plant, and
the plant resumes a; once. This Is the
largest basic steel works in tie South
and employs 200 vorkmen- IL vas
built il 1893 al q cost of $3.50, COZ.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-01-12
a Fight Ina,s,csbIc

A Representative Of the Assoc a.ed
Press learns tha; the Filipino ynnia %
Paris has received a telegi am from the
Filipino agent IL Hong hong. .AysBg
Fight with Americans unavoidable.
We are not tie asgressors
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-01-12
Dynami,ers 0p-a a Bank safe.

The safe of the First National Bar &
Of Ashburnham, Mass. Vas blown 10
pieces by dynamite. A sum Of money.
estimAted at from 81 zoo 20 e., 90 10
missing. There Is no elce - the rob-
bers.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-01-21
Judge Mackey BaiIed.

Judge E. Boyd Faulkner on Fri
day of last week, on application of
counsel, Mr.. Cleon Moore, of
Charles-Town, released ex-Judge
Thomas j. Maekey on his giving
bond in the sum of 81 900 to appear
at the next term of the Circuit
Court of Jefferson county, to answer
an indictment for bigamy. He was
brought here by the order of the
Judge, in custody of a deputy sher-
iff. Since his release, his former
wife, who livss in New York, hav-
ing been granted divorce, he has
been remarked to Miss Katherine
Porterfeld. which righted the wrong
done her, and may eventually, by
reason of inability to obtain wit
nesses living beyond the limits of
the STATE, end the case, though 1t is
probable every effort will be made to
have q trial.
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Donation From Mr.. Rouss.

Tie Ronss Hook and Ladder
Company have received another
substantial check from their honor
ed friend and WiDcaester's bsne-
factor, Charles Broadway Rouss.
Several members of the company
were reticent when q News Item re-
porter endeayored to interview them
concerning The matter, hui sitter per-
sistent questioning it was ascertain
ed that Mr.. Roass had again re-
membered the company that bears
bis nsme, This laat remembrance
came as complete surprise to them
bus al this tina ID most acceptable
rs New Years nest egg for tie
treasury. The Other fire orgar liza
t;ar.s hra II ll.e see-as sork-
fs q e4u d tive oung
I'D ince. 80 5f al .zaiisu, which
each year is making rapid forward
strides Winchester News.
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Will Remove.

Mr.. N. D. Baker, Jr., has an
nounced his intention to locate in
the city of Cleveland, Ohio, for the
practice of law. AS a member of
the well known firm of Flick, West
enhaver & Baker, he has exhibited
fine qualities as a practical counsel
lor, and court trial ability. He is
a thorough student, steady and re-
liable, and will win a standing in
the front rank in the larger cities.
We know him we'll personally, and
regret very much to lose him from
the profession here, and We will say
to the people of Cleveland, that his
usefulness win prove very valuable
to any person needing a good law
yer. We have only to add our best
wishes for greatest success.
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Something for Nothing.

We have heard of the boy who
wanted to eat his cake and keep it
too, but never before of a business
man who sold his goods and then
gave the purchaser credit for the
amount paid. To learn about this
send to JAMES VIcKs Sons, of Ro-
chester, n. Y, who agree to do this
in their Guide. The Golden Wed
ding edition of Wick s Garden and
Floral Guide is certainly an artistic
work, with its twenty-four pages
Autographed in colors, and nearly
one hundred more pages filled with
handsome half-tone Illustrations,
photographed from Flowers, Fruits,
Vegetables and bones.
While this Guide is really too ex
pensiye TO give sway, they give IL
With q Due Bill for % cents worth
OF seeds for only IS cents Another
new feature is Ire doing away With
fIso Old paclSet of Vegetable seeds
alG stating ,Aa quantity in each case
the buyer getting more for his
money.
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MEET AT CUMBERLAND.
Twenty-Seyentii Annual Convention
of the Y. N. G. A. Association.

Twenty-SeyentEi Annual Convention
of the Y. N. G. A. Association.
The Twenty.Seventh Annual Con
vention of the Young Mems Christ
ian Association Of Maryland, Della.
ware, West Virginia and District of
Columbia will be held at Cumber.
land, Md, February as, beginning
Friday afternoon, and closing SUM-
day evening.
A strong program is being arrsng-
ed, and among the prominent speak
ers will be Rev. Lewis S. Hamlin,
D. D., of Washington, D. G.
Tue people OF Cumberland will
extend hearty welcome to all who
attend.
This invitation includes members
of the associations, pastors, male
members of young peoples societies,
and delegates from the Ladies' Aux
iliaries, and any man who is inter
ested in work for young men.
A reduced rate of one and one
third fare for the round trip will be
given by the railroads. Entertain
ment will be fully provided for those
who notify W. L. Radcliffe, General
Secretary at Cumberland, in ad-
vance.
Further particulars, credentials,
railroad order, etc., viii be furnish
ed by John L. Bateman, Martins
burg, W. Va, upon application.
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Miss McSherry's Reception,

Miss y G. McSherry, the cred
table President Of the Hospital
Clrce, Kings Daughters, received
the members of the Circle on Friday
afternoon of last week, at her suite
of rooms in the Flick building. The
rooms were tastefully adorned for
the occasion, and including refresh
ments, there was much pleasant So
cial enjoyment. The receiving party
were: Miss McSherry, Mrs. D. c..
Westenhaver, Miss Martin, Miss
Roush, Miss Faulkner, Miss Fellers,
Miss Jane Colston and Mrs. Eugene
Miller.
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u. S. Senators Elected.

The following persons have been
elected to the U. S. Senate by joint
ballots of the Legislatures of their
respective states:
Connecticut, Joseph r. Hawley,
Republican; Indiana, Albert j. Bev,
eridge, Republican; Maine, Eugene
Hale, Republican; Massachusetts,
Hedry @. Lodge, Republican; Mich
igan, Julius G. Burrows, Republic
can; Minnesota, Cusbman K. Davis,
Republican; Missouri, E. M. Cock
rell, Democrat; New York, Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew, Republican.
Messrs. Hawley, Hale, Lodge,
Burrows, Davis and Cockrell are re.
elected. Mr.. Beveridge succeeds
David Turpie, Democrat, and Mr..
Depew succeeds Edward Murphy,
Democrat.
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Grand Bawl and Mawl.

sComical jim" Hite held recep.
ton at his home on the edge of town
on Friday night of last week.
Liquid refreshments were furnished
by the visitors. The music was fine,
and the refreshments exhilarating,
and about 2 o clock in the morning,
the cotillion was on the floor, and
on the call, "All hands turn your
partner" the procession followed
the hawliug with a mawling that
closed eyes not to the morning, but
in mourning, and stopped the feet
ct that feteing Jim, scarcely cor
sidered it comieal performance.
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.Foltz, P. o.
Variable weather.

Variable weather.
Much sickness in The country:
Mr.. L. s. Greenwood is GONZALES
cent.
The singing school at Bedington
is doing nicely under Pref. j. w.
Cowgirl.
M. Crommell Gregory is at this
writing, in critical condition with
hicooughs.
We expect Rev. Trump to preach
at the Jr. O. q. A. NJ. hall at Bed
ington, at $50, on Sunday, January
20.
Mr.. ]. T. Morrison has offered
three prizes to be given TO the Bed
ington school for proficiency in ge-
ography. Will some other patron
offer prizes to other classes?
County Superintendent, Snyder,
was around last week, visiting the
schools. he claims that Falling
Waters district has the best scholars
IN the county, owing to the fact that
they retain their teachers for many
years at the same schools.
ARcTURUs.
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Seriously injured.

Mr.. ]. Baker Kearfott, the well
known Surveyor of the county, met
with an accident by falling, about
two weeks ago, which has confined
him to his room. He fought off the
result for time, but finally had to
yield, to what, in his younger days,
he would have considered only a
small tumble in race through the
brush. We are glad to state be is
recovering.
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New Railroad Connection.

A charter was issued Saturday by
the Secretary of State for the con-
suction of railroad between
Morgantown and Kingwood. AT
the head of company are Geo. c..
Sturgiss, of Morgantown, and Thos.
E. Davis, the Grafton Banker. The
principal Office of the road is to DO
at Morgantown. 1t has already a
subscribed capital of 100000, which
it authorized..to increased to be$l 900
900. The other three incorporators
are. Geo. M. Whitescarver, of graf.
ton; D. Ii. Gowning, of Syracuseand
Aim Martin of Grafton.
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Anti Saloon League.

A meeting of the Berkeley coun-
ty Anti-Saloon League, is called to
meet at the First M. E. Church, on
Tuesday, at 7.30 p. NJ, Jan. "a. All
who are In sympathy with this
movement, and are willing to coop
perste with it, are cordially invited
to be present.
The object of this League is to
cooperate with the State Anti Sa-
loon League to which it is auxiliary
in the creation OF a wholesome sem
timent on the subject oftemperance
etc. Signed,
F. NJ. WooDs, President.
LEE NJ. BENDER, Secretary.
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siass. &. 80 yl EsaAsssaer. suese q. >. =. Fii-
xer, Prosecuting attorney; II. Smith
Sheriff; L. Dew. uesIsaFdf. Clerk.
S nee our last report Tue follow
ia business has been tran acted:
AT LAW.
Peoples National Bank vs.. D. w
and Marie Shaffer. judgments SLOT.
Eliza Miller VS.. j. M. Billmyer.
agreed and dismissed.
Lighrburn vs.. Bennett, contested
election case from Lewis county was
argued by r. g. Linn for the plain
tiff and W. W. Brannon and w. b.
McGary FOR The defendant. Sub
mitted and held sub curia.
State IS. G. c. Lemen ard T. G.
O'Connell, misdemeanor. Nolle as
to Lemen. O'Connell plea of guilty.
/ day ia jail and SIS fine.
State VS.. I. G.. Linch, misde-
meanor, trial by jury. Jury dis
eharged for non agreeing.
IN cJFANcERy.
D2riel Sutton was appointed rus
tee Of the German Baptist church
at Yancleyesyille, vice, Solomon
Boyer, deceased.
John Hunter VS.. Mary Hunter,
decree for absolute divorce.
Geo. W. Holiday, decree for tenn
porary divorce.
Sloan vs.. Daniel O'Gonnell and
Sayles VS.. T. G. O'Connell. Decree
confirming sale and funds distrib-
uted.
Frazer vs.. Swope, ct al, decree
confirming sale OF portion of real
estate, setting aside sale OF elevator
property and directing sale of same
either at public or private sale.
E. F. II Harrison vs.. D. w. SHAFT
ter, decree referring cause to COM
missioner to ascertain liens against
ShalIer.
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Band Concert.

The City Band will furnish our
people with an excellent and select
musical concert at the Central Opera
House, on next Thursday evening,
26th inst. The we'll known musical
proficiency OF this band, will un-
doubtedly attract very large au-
dience, and in addition, those sum-
mer concerts entitle them to consid-
cradle patronage.
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Senator Faulkner's Big Corporation.

At Charleston on Saturday the
Secretary of State issued charter
to the United States, Cuban and
Porto Rico Investment and Devel-
opment Company has been chartered.
Ithas an authorized capita OF S., 000,-
900, of which $500 have been sub
scribed. The principal office will
be in Martinsburg. Senator G. j
Faulkner, of West Virginia; Gen.
John B. Gordon, of Georgia; A. FL.
Hovey, of New York; P. H. Perry,
of Havana, Cuba, and Mr.. Stuart
W. Walker, of Martiusburg, are the
incorporators.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-01-21
Entertained.

Miss Hettie Rodrick entertained
the Tuesday Afternoon Club and a
number of other friends ct her home
on East King street Tuesday even.
ing. The evening was spent in
playing crokinole and various other
games, Refreshments we're served.
Those present were: Misses Eleanor
Tabb, Amelya Boak, Louise Snod.
grass, Mary North and Bessie Boyd;
Messrs. George Viewer, Kelley and
Steve Snodgrass. Leonard Sparrow,
William Hill, Roy G. Hecox and
DR.. G. w. Link.