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Death of A. Bert Matthews.

Mr.. A. Bert Matthews, more
Familiarity known 10 this city as
bud" the well known and popular
bartender at the Continental Hotel,
died Thursday morning at o'clock
at his home on North Spring street,
aged SO years. He had been Oh q
visit to his old home at Lypchburg,
Va, and returned Saturday, when
be was taken i'll and was confined to
his bed. During his trip he con.
tracted a severe cold, which compli-
Gated with other complaints, result
ed in his death. The doctor, when
be visited him in the earlier part of
the night, stated that he would
hardly live until morning.
His death was sudden and was o
shock to his wide circle Of friends.
He was born in Lynchburg, Va, 10
the year 1863 and moved here abont
two years ago and accepted the po-
sition as bartender at the Continen-
tai hotel, which position he held at
the time of his death. A vile, who
was formerly Miss Belle Eversole,
of near Falling Waters, and an
eight-year-old daughter survive him.
The remains will be taken to Lynch
burg for burial.
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Death OF Mrs. Seibert.

Mrs. Fannie Trump Seibert died
ct her home at Vanclevesvile, last
Monday morning at 1880 O'Clock,
after few hours illness, OF heart
disease. She had heeu in apparent
good health until Sunday night,
when she was taken suddenly ill and
kept sinking until death resulted.
She is the daughter of Mr.. Augustus
Trump, of.Kearneysville, and niece
of Rev. G. S. Trump, of this city.
A husband, Mr. Ellis Seibert, and a
one year old son survive her. The
funeral services were held Wednes-
day morning at 10 o'clock in the
Reformed church at Kearneysville.
Interment was made at Shepherds
town. Rev. G. G.. Everhart, OF
Shepherdstown, assisted by Rev. G.
s. Trump, OF this city, conducted
the services.
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In Use Again.

Engine No. S5l, the passenger
engine which was in the recent big
wreck near the Opequon bridge,
about three months ago is again on
the road and is running as it did
before the big smash up, and engine
eer Lockheart, who so miraculously
escaped death on this same engine,
is again at the throttle. This is
the engine that came 10 collision
with the helper engine, which was
then crossing the main track, at the
Opequon. 1t was thought by those
who saw the engine after the wreck
that 1T would never again; be used,
bu,git has been overhauled that it
is in as good running order as be-
fore. The helper engine has not
been repaired and has been chopped
up to be sold to the iunkshop for
old iron.
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Luther NJ. Shaffer's VIII.

The will of the late Luther nj.
Shaffer was entered on record Az the
office Of the Clerk Of The CouatY
Cuurl. In ii be says as soon as
possible alter his death all his debts
shall be paid. He Wills bis watch
and chain and. miscellaneous library
to Philip Shaffsr, the eldest son OF
his brother, Jos. II. Shaffer. He
willed 800 for a monument TO be
erected for Mary, The daughter OF
Jos. Fl. Shaffer. He gives his sister
Rose Shaffer, all clothes and furni-
ture in his possession at his death.
He bcqueathes all the remaining TO
Jos. Fl. Slaffer, as executor of his
will without bond. and requests that
be pay semi-annually to Rose Shaft
er all the interests and rents OF the
estate, during her life, and at her
death all the property be equally di.
yided among the children of his
brother, jos. Fl. Shaffer.
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Virginia Brevities.

Mr.. q. P. hendricks, a promi-
nent citizen of Orange county, is
dead.
Judge A. NJ. Lybrook, a leading
citizen of Patrick county, died Sun.
day last.
The wife ofJudge Robe Turner
of Front Royal, died Sunday night
of typhoid fever.
The veterans of Lee Camp are
arranging for q royal reception to
General Joe Wheeler when he visits
Richmond within the next few days.
Mr.. F. A. Spain, prominent
Citizen of Chesterfield county, who
was accidrntly shot Tuesday while
bird hunting with q friend, died
from his injuries few hours later.
Mrs. Michael, Kuykendall, aged
forty years, Rees Mills, near Key
ser, W. Va, was found dead by her
children on their return from school
Tuesday. Mrs. Kuykendall had
gone to Keyser on errand, leaving
his wife well.
Mr.. Drew Mitchell, the Oldest citi-
zen OF Greesville county, met with
an accident Tuesday, in which bis
hip bone Was broken. He is ninety.
FIVE years old, and his first vote was
cast for Andrew Jackson for presi.
dent.
George Holman, aged twelve
years, in passing gun to bis
cousin, Samuel Loving, near Ell
bridges mill, in Buckinham county
on Saturday, accidentally discharged
the gun and blew away the top Of
his Cousins head.
Mrs. Susan L. Ayers died at bel
home, in Bristol. Monday, in the
eighty-third of her age. She was
born in Bedford county and was 8
sister Of the late Judge A. Wing
Geld- Mrs. Ayers was lineal des
cendent of the Lewis family o
Virginia. General Andrew Lewis
was her great uncle.
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The Kidney Complexion.

The pale sallow, sunken.cheeked,
distressed .people:you so often meet
are afflicted with Kidney complex.
ion."
Their kidneys are turning to q
parsnip color. So is their COM
plexion.
They may have also indigestion,
or suffer from sleeplessness, rheu-
matism, neuralgia, brain trouble,
nervous exhaustion and sometimes
the heart acts badly.
The cause is weak, unhealthy
kidneys.
Usually the sufferer from kidney
disease does not find out what the
trouble is until it is almost too late,
because the fret symptoms are so
like mild sickness that they do moi
think they need medicine or Q
doctor until they find themselves
sick in bed.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root will
build up and strengthen their weak
and diseased kidneys, puriiies their
diseases, kidney-poisoned blood
clear their complexion and soor
they will enjoy better health.
You can get the regular size at
the drug store, ct City cents or ons
dollar, or you may frst prove fol
yourself the wonderful virtues o
this great discovery, Swamp-Root
by sending your address to DR.. Xii
mer's & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. fol
a sample bottle and book that tel j
all about it, both sent you absolutely
free by mail. When writipg kindly
mention that you read this liberia
offer in the Martinsburg Indepen-
dent.
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Negro Preacher Killed.

Lexington, Va, Jan. 3.-Tom
Lee, q son of Rev. Lee, a negro who
sometimes breaches, was killed by
his sister a few days ago at her
home, in Blacksburg, a negro set
Element, about a mile from Corn
wall, near the mountains in this
county. Lee had been out hunting,
and upon his return stopped at his
sisters house, where gathering
was held, and on entering he point
ed his gun at his sister, then placed
it in corner of the room, saying it
was not loaded. She shortly after
ward picked the gun up and snap
ped it at her brother, who was only
few feet away. Someone suggest
ed that she take cap and ''fizz his
face" with it by means of the sup
posed empty gun. A cap was pro-
duced, and she fixed off the entire
right side of her brothers. head as
the gun was loaded.
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Middleway Items.

Miss Mary Sibole, of Philadelph a
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Jos. D.
Smith.
Mr.. VIM. Gill, Of Woodstock
Va, visited this place during holt
day week.
Misses Laura Sinner and Lizzie
Gearing, of Winchester, visited here
last week.
Three Xmas trees and two oyster
suppers filed the night sessions OF
the holiday week in "Old Clipp."
Quite Blizzard swept over this
vicinity Dec. 81. New Years day
was almost q deadlock to travel.
Many of our young friends found
great attraction in other localities,
during the closing days of the old
year.
December 9th was q gala day
here. People Of the surrounding
community assembled to witness a
rabbit chase 10 the STREETS OF our vii
lage.
1888 has been chron cled upon TIE
pages of Eternal History, as an
sventful year in the history of the
American Republic. In a warfare
OF righteousness, we have fought
the alien foe Of freedom, and have
driven her from the shores of the
Western Confident.
EXTRA.
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Jr. O. U. A. n. Banquet.

The Junior Order of United
American Mechanics held q public
installation of the newly elected off,
GERS, and banquet in the Central
Opera House Monday night last,
to which over 800 invitations had
been issued. The ceremonies were
carried out without the least hitch
in the proceedings. After the in
stallation services, Mr.. Harry @.
Dorm, the newly elected councillor.
after a neat little speech of accept
ance, introduced Mr.. G. Fl. Wolfes,
who introduced Rev. o. M. Ruark,
pastor of the Methodist church, OF
Williamsport, Md, who was the
orator of the evening.
Mr.. Ruark gave an interesting
and we'll delivered address, which
was listened to with the greatest at
tentioa by ali present. He stated
the purpose OF The order, how it had
placed the star spangled banner over
all the public schools, which would
always inspire the spirit of patriot
ism in the hearts of the young peo-
Pile, who were pouring over their
studies in the buildings over which
it floated He also spoke OF the
late war d directed a good part Of
his talk to the doings and to the
greatness OF our country. After his
speech the gue-ts were shown to
seats at the table, where a most
bountilul feast was served. Much
taste had been shown in decorating
the hall, which was draped with
American flags and green cedar.
The officers installed we're: Harry
G. Dorm, Councillor; Lee Siler,
Vice Councillor; E. G. Smith, Jr.,
Past Councillor; G.. w. Appleby,
Chaplin; r. R. Kline, Recording
Secretary; o. S. Rigsby, Financial
Secretary; Geo. Fetzer, Treasurer;
N. G. West, Warden; G. w. Davis,
conductor; A. R. Hipsley, Inside
Sentinel and Orner Grimes, Outside
Sentinel.
The motto of the organization is
Virtue, Liberty and Patriotism.
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Maryland Items.

Mrs. Sarah Krauss, aged eighty
years, died in Colora, Cecil county
The Hagerstown Electric Rail
way Company has started new
power house.
The Merchants and Manufacturers
Association of Hsgerstown, have de-
c:ded to hold a grand merchants
carnival in May.
The melting SHOWS have caused
the streams to rise in Washington
county. The Potomac aud Aniiet-
am are bankful
A Islander suit instituted by Geo
W. Cooper against Bernard NJ. Ball
of Funkstown, Washington county
for $4,000. was compromised BY
Ball paying Cooper sum OF money
Miss Emma Stauffer, OF Wal
kersville, has been appointed assist
ant to the head nurse at Montrose
Hospital, Frederick county, and
John W. Robinson, of Thurmont
Waterman.
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Died Of Paralysis.

Mr.. George William Shafer, an
aged and one of the most respected
citizens of Hedgesville, died of
paralysis Tuesday night at his home
10 that place. He had been in de-
elining health for the past year and
in the early fall received stroke OF
paralysis, followed later on by sew
eral other strokes, which resulted in
his death.
Mr.. Shaffer was born in Darkes-
vile, in the year 1918 and while a
young man moved to Hedgesville
and engaged in the wagon.making
business, which occupation he has
followed in that town until the past
few years, when on account Of old
age and declining health, he lived a
retired life. He was in his saith
year. He was the oldest son of
George and Margaret Shaffer, and
the brother of MIR. Luther M. Shaft
err, whose funeral he attended in this
city last Saturday. He leaves two
brothers aud two sisters; Mr.. JOS
eph III. and Miss Rose Shaffer, OF
this city; Mr.. David M. Shaffer, OF
this county, and Mrs. Elizabeth
Davis, of Ohio.
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Berkeley Springs items.


The first day was a cold one for
court, but he fires we're kept up
| we'll.
| The Fairfax Inn had a goodly at
tendance of people, and they we're
we'll and comfortably accommodate
ed. 1t is good place to stop, and
mine host Cornelius, will always
give you kindly and cheerful hear.
ing, and then the clerk. that young
clerk, he is .Browny' good fell
low.
Charley Jack, prince of good fell
lows, the we'll kno Tn. genial Land
lord of the Berkeley Springs Hotel.
has with his brother secured hotel
at Anderson, Indiana where they
are called a sPair OF Jacks" Of
course, no person knows the exact
meaning of the term, but We will
say we always wish them TO be
aHappy Jacks
The town is not a lost one by any
means. and all the sad forebodings
must be baisted with hope, backed
by the strength Of a resolute, active
people. Evidently, tue tannery will
promote the town and make other
factories, for people who will not
become deserters when vital help is
necessary. The D, lords, could well
afford, to promote continuance OF
industry th re. The grave, while q
surcease from labor, should not al
ways be used as release from re-
ciprocai aid.
The court has been one of CON-
siderable interest. Judge Faulkner
opened it on Tuesday morning,
placed all in order, heard chancery
business and entered DEGREES, and
having been connected as counsel
with the case of Jacob Files vs.. the
Admir- of Apollis Spring, which had
been pending since the autumn of
1891, Mr.. D G. Westenhaver was
made, as provided by statute, special
Judge in the case, and for three days
verv close and tedious trial was
had between the litigants. Messrs.
Wisner add Woods were attorneys
for plaintiff and Hon. w. FL. Trayers
for defendant. Judge Faulkner re.
sumed the bench on Thursday and
transacted considerable business.
During the term the attending nom
resident lawyers we're Hons. W. H.
Travers, d. B. Lucas and Forrest
W. Brown, of Jefferson county, and
Messrs. Westenhaver, Ingles, Woods,
johnson and Wisner, OF Martins.
burg. All the officials continue
their agreeable aid, and barring the
weather, there was congenial time
even with the conflict of opposing
interests.
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Held over for ceurt.

The trial of Edward Ridout and
VIM. Brown. the ones who took
part in the shooting affair, which oc.
Cured 10 "Africa" on the Monday
after Christmas, took place before
Justice Byers Tuesday. Their case
was to have been heard some time
ago, but Ridout, on account OF in
jnries received 10 the fight, was not
abe to attend the trial, and it was
postponed until Tuesday. Ridout
is now able to be about, although
be walks rather lame.
The Justice, alter hearing the
evidence, said that they evidently
shot to kill, and as they both shot
at the same time, they did not
shoot in self defense, and he would
therefore remand them to Jail until
the action of the next grand jury.
They each gave bond Of $500 to
appear when needed. Prosecuting
Attorney Pitzer appeared for the
State and Fl. H. Emmert for Brown.
Ridout had no attorney.
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a Youthful NAH RosSer.

Wilmingt m, Del. Jan. Ed
ward Seney, colored, aged eight
years, was arrested tonight for loot
ing the postoffice nails and will tie
given bearing before Commissioner
Smith. Seney saw an agent OF
Harvey & Sister deposit bundle OF
forty letters in tue package box in
the postofice and he removed them.
He then went to the Institute Lii
hrary. where be was detected by
Mrs. Resag, the librarian, who took
The letters from him and notified the
police.
The boy led them q lively chssa
through the alleys before be was
captured. He said be took the lei
teFs because be thought they con-
tanned money. When examined BY
Inspector Max veil tonight be con-
fessed to pilfering tools snd Other
Articles from department store.
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A Fat Boy.

Harvey Reiff, the famous fat boy,
living at Maugansville, Washington
county, Nd, continues to get big.
ger Though only sixteen years
old, he now weighs over 400
pounds. He has taken anti-fat
remedies 10 vain. Indeed. it seems
that he gets fatter the more medi-
cine he takes. He spent some time
in a museum, but quit the business
in disgust. He has increased the
size OF the timber supports under
his bed, and since he used inch
thick cord for his bed he does not
break through any more. He goes
10 Hagerstown every dav to school,
but his figure is SO familiar that he
attracts attention only from strang-
erF
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Gone to New York.

NJ ssrs. Herbert L. Alexander,
Alex Clohan and G. W. Boyer left
Tuesday night for New York, in re.
Spouse to call by the Judge of the
United States Court for the South
ern District of New York, to testify
in behalf of the United States in a
case against parties connected with
the bogus Interior Fire Insurance
Company, which claimed to have Its
main office 10 this city.
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VIM. Banks PardOned.

Charleston, W. Va, Jan. A.
William Banks, a life prisoner in
the State Penitentiarv at Mounds
vile, was yesterday granted a con.
ditional pardon by Governor Atkin-
son. He will be released on his
promise not to repeat the otiense
for which he was convicted. Banks
was sent up from Berkeley county
in 1895 for larceny. He was con-
victed of the same offense three
times before. In each case the
amount stol,n was trifliog, but the
fourth time, under the statute, the
Judge La to impose life sentence.
The lardon was recommended by
Judge L b Faulkner, who tried
the case.
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Sleighing Party.

A sleighing party, composed OF a
number of young people from this
city, drove to Shepherdstown Tues
day evening in q large sled drawn
by TOUR horses. The merry sleigh
ers left at 4.30 10 the afternoon and
drove to Hotel Entler, at Shep.
hesdstown, where an elegant supper
hsd been prepared by the hotel host,
who was notified beforehand of the
coming OF the party. Those in the
party were: Mr.. and Mrs. S. V.
Fiery, Misses May Faulkner. Jane
Colston, Mssy Seton, Nota Viewer,
Belle Stewart, Messrs. Fl. Fl. En-
inert, Arlington Roush, Norvel, and
VIM. Stewart.
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A Young Mans Peril.

Cumberland, Md, Jan. 3.-John
Porter, aged twenty-five, minor son
of John Porter, Homecoming, was
riding from Piedmont, where he
boarded B. & 0. freight bound for
Cumberland, about l o'clock yester.
day morning to attend church when
he fell between the bumpers, and his
right arm was crushed off. He
walked an hour in the binding
snowstorn, carrying the dismember-
ed arm. AT last he found a track
man, who placed him in the caboose
of q passing train. DR.. j. NJ. Spear
amputated his arm at the shoulder
in the hospital here. Exposure and
loss of blood brought on pneumonia
and it is thought he will die.
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MIR. Herring Fails.

Mr.. E. E. Herring. prominent
merchant OF Winchester and former.
~ Of this city. made 40 assignment
Monday for the benefit of his credi-
tors. His liabilities are said to be
about $4,000 with about $4,000 assets
There are no preferred creditors
There are twenty-four creditors
Messrs. Daniel Miller & Co., of Bal
timore, being the chief creditors.
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ROYAL s ssx;ss
" ABSOLUTELY PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
city BAND.

Tho popular organization SO credi.
table to the community, held the
annual election OF officers on last
Wednesday evening. All the old
officers were reelected, including
the old stand by. PC. Curtis, whose
face and form remained steadily with
the boys from the beginning. May
they continue their usefulness and
prosper.
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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" It 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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Acute Uatarrh Cured with Two
Beetles.

Mr.. John Dasis, Broadway, Frost
burg, AllegAny county, Nd, writes
/ have tried Parker l. Shea's Catarrh
Cure for nasal catarrh and can truth.
fully say that it is the best remedy
that / have ever used for cstarrh
Two bottles cured me when | va:
scarcely able to breathe. | heartily
recommend it to all who have q ten
dency TO catarrh. For sale by L
G. Matthaei, Queen street.
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whhtied - Hours Until He Died.

Buffalo, New York, Jan. A.
Charles Memberger, twenty-seveu
years of age, who was found lying
by the New York Central tracks
last Friday with his skull fractured
is dead. On the evening of the day
on which he received his injuries
Memberger began to'whistle, though
he was wholly unconscious and re-
manned so to the last. He whistled
all sorts OF tunes, and without cessa,
sstion, for ninety.tive hours, and
never ceased until shortly before he
died.
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For Rent.

The store room, stable and other
buildings now occupied by A.
Kogleschatz 4 Son, on East Martin
street, Torrent.
Apply to
lS.tf. j. N. THATCHER.
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Adamant and CalcIned Plaster,
same as used on new Court house
for sale by j. H. MILLER l. Sens.
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For Sale.

A second hand omnibus, body
worthless, iron valuable, running
gears good with heavy, perfect plat
form springs. For express wsgon,
heavy hauling or for large convey
ance this is very suitable and will be
sold cheap. Call at or address
INDEPENDENT,
Martinsburg, w. Va.
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Read from the treasured volume
The poem Of thy choice,
And lend to the rhyme OF poetry
The beauty of thy voice.
Which you cannot do when you
suffer with Cough or Cold. Rid
yourself Of the discomfort by buying
a bottle of Pan-Tina, the best remdey
for Hoarseness and Influenza. Pan
Tina costs Is cents at L.G. Matthaei's
Drug Store.
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FOR SALE.

A fine parlor Organ. (Taber make)
good as new. Call at 3l4 w.
Martin St. lol, At.
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Genuine BARGAINS ia every
thing in the line I keep. When Isay
bargains / mean it. Come and see.
W. L. JONES, Jeweler.
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Have soliL
high praise OF :
a StieE Piano for
Call and examine our stock . for
Illustrated Catalogue.
Baltimore, 0 N. Liberty Street.
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