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Some Weather.

Cheyenne, Wyo,, Feb. 1.-THE
temptature here the past sevan days
has ranged from l3 to % degrees
below zero. For the first time
since the storm all trains on the
Wyoming division of, the Union
Pacific railway are blocked. Indi-
cations are for continued cold. The
loss OF live stock will be very heavy.
Mrs. J. Holmes, of Iron Mountain,
left the Ferguson ranch, near silver
Grown, to drive to her home, three
days ago, and was ont in the storm
two days and night. She slept
between the horses the first night,
and took shelter in an old we'll the
second night. When she reached
home she was badly frozen, and her
condition is critical.
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west virginia LeglsIafure.

Charleston, W. Va, Feb. 9.-The
bill to suppress prize fighting was
rejected by the Senate by a vote OF
II to 3. The bill providing that
notes which fall due on Sunday
shall be payable on che following
Gay was passed in the Senate. Sena.
tor Osenton introduced bill relat--
ing TO express companies, providing
for their taxation and to prevent
their forming trusts.
IN the House bin authorizing
the leasing of the Berkeley Springs
property was passed.
Mr.. Merrill's resolution request
ing West Virginia's Congressman to
vote and work against Che seating
of Congressman-elec Roberts, of
Utah, was promptly tabled.
4 bill introduced in the Senate
making ii unlawful for any person
or company to give away stamp,
coupon or other device ia connec-
tion with any sale, exchange or dis
posing Of any property was favora-
bly, reported in the House.
The House passed bill establish.
ing certain secular days and hall
days as legal holidays.
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State Horticultural Society.

Charleston, W. Va, Feb. 1.-THE
State Horticultural Society held its
sixth annual session in this city to-
day. The meeting. was fairly well
attended, about fifteen counties be-
ing represented, and the papers, ad-
dresses and discussions were of a
high order A very important and
interesting session wss held this
evening. The officers elected are:
State Senator, 4. @. Burkhart, Of
Martinsburg, President; John h.
Crawford, of Orange Grove, Vice
President; L. G. Corbett, of Nor
gantown, Secretary.
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CoMMIssIoNER's OFFICE.
Martinsburg, w. Va. Feb. Z. 1899.
To all persons interested IN the above en-
titled cause:
By decree of the Cifcuit Court of
Berkeley county, w. Va, entered in
the above entitled cause, on the 21st
day of January, 1899, the same was re-
ferred to me with instructions to ascer-
tain and report.
First-To state and settle the ac-
count of j. Fl. Smith, Sheriff, Commit
tee a dm'r of Christopher Allingsworth
decd.
Second-What real estate Christie
pher Allingsworth, died, seized of.
with the fee simple and annual rental
value thereof.
Third-To convene the creditors of
said Christopher Allingsworth, decd
and to ascertain and report all the in
debtedness against his estate.
Fourth-To report any other matters
quired to be stated specially, by any of
the parties in interest.
You will therefore take notice that
I have fixed upon Thursday, March %.
1899, at 10 a. M, as the time when, and
my office in the Flick building. in
Martinsburg.. VI. Va, as the place
where will proceed to execute the
said order of reference, and if, from
any cause the same be not completed
on that day. it will be adjourned from
time to time. at the same place until it
is completed.
Given under my hand this 7th day of
February, 1899.
W. B. CoLsTOE,
Com. in Chancery of said Court.
2-lI-4t.
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The sudden conversion of the edi-
tor of the Statesman to the principle
OF economy in the expenditure of
the public funds, is both amusing
and Observation-Disclosures.
"Conversionl" yea brother,a fairly
good term provided the subject was
meet for repentance. Write the
name among the new recruits, but
wrong not the new disciple with
such unseemly goading as amusing
and Ridiculous
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The President has ordered a
Board of Inquiry to investigate the
charges made by Gen. Miles on
embalmed beef. The warriors are
having very unpleasanttime. "OId
Pecos Bilp ShafJer got out of it by
being Ceyeraly in it at Santiago.
"Pecos Bill", Sampson and Schley
did their embalming with cannona,
not canned beef.
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Washington, D. c., Feb. 1.-THE
President1today caused to be pro-
mulgated the sentence in the case
of General Charles P. Eagan. The
court martial sentence was dismiss
al from the army, and the President
has commuted this TO six years sus-
pension from duty which covers the
remainder OF the lime prior to Cen
eral Fagan's retirement, in January,
1905.
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PERSONAL MENTION .
Your Friends Coming and Going,

Mr.. w. B. Snider, of Winchee.
ter. was ia this city Tuesday.
Rev. S. G. Ferguson went to
Winchester Tuesday morning.
Mr.. B. NJ. Smith, of Frederick,
spent Wednesday in this city.
Mr. Randolph Hnfnan, OF In
wood, was in this city Tuesday.
Mr.. w. f. Bragg, of Roanoke,
"a, ives in this city Thursday.
Mr. Howard II. Emmert spent
wednesday night in Hagerstown.
Mr.. S. A. Westenhaver went to
Hagerstown Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Albert j. Long came over
from Hagerstown Wednesday morn
ing.
Rev. S. G.. Ferguson returned
from Winchester Wednesday even
ing.
Mr.. Jesse Ridgeway, of Rest, W.
Va. spent Tuesday evening in this
city.
Mr.. S. W. Referring, of Inwood,
vas ia town on business Thursda az
morning.
Mr.. James Striker left Wednes-
day morning on visit to relations
in Winchester.
Mr.. G. P. Light, of Falling
Waters, spent Wednesday night with
friends ia this city.
Mr. j. VIM. Miller, Of Winches-
ter, was in this city on business
Tuesday afternoon.
Messrs. Samuel Dorm and Frank
Geyer left Wednesday afternoon Oh
short visit to Hagerstown.
Hr, Tbomea C. Crawford, of
Uniontown, Pa, was among the visi-
tors to this city Wednesday.
Mr.. Raleigh G. Criswell, who was
in Co. H., LIST w. Va, arrived home
Tuesday night from Columbus, Ga.
Miss Rachael Bell, who has been
spending the past few weeks in Bun
ker Hill, returned Wednesday even
ing.
Miss Anna Ransom, Of Harper's
Ferry, came up Wednesday evening
on short visit to the Misses COL
sion.
Father W. A. McKeefry, of Win.
eaester, spent Tuesday afternoon in
this city, IS Che gueet Of Father
Kelly.
Miss Nora Weaver, who has been
visiting friends ia Baltimore and
Washington, returned home We'd
nesday night.
Mrs. John Motter, OF Johnstown,
Pa, arrived in this city Wednesday
to attend the funeral Of her mother,
Mrs. @. G. Light.
Mr.. Chas. Shafer went to Win.
chester Thursday morning to bring
down horse recently purchased by
Mr.. Geo. W. Buxton.
Miss Ingersoll, of Washington,
who has been visiting the Misses
Roderick, West King street, return
ed home Wednesday morning.
Messrs. VIM. Stewart, Geo. Hen
son and Harry LaFever, of Bunker
Hill, drove to town Tuesday in a
sleigh and spent the afternoon.
Miss Eleanor Dukehart, of Forest
Hill, Md, who has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. S. V. Fiery, for the past
month, returned home Thursday
morning.
Mrs. II. D. Fuller, who is spend
ing the winter with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. W. McSherry, left
Thursday morning on visit to Mrs.
Gordon, Baltimore, Nd.
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The Whiskey Trust is the latest
combination conspiracy. What will
become of the Leagues? Will they
be absorbed You, find them out,
in the banks, the professions, the
churches, the politicians, and among
business men everywhere. There
are, also, coffin trusts, and the next
will probably be graveyard trust,
when each fellow will look at the
other and wonder which one trusts,
and all become doubling Thomas'es.
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The McGraw, Scott, Hunt, seems
10 have been very disappointing to
some people. We do not know, who
got left in the Hunt, or who, if any
person, hunted, and got left. Guess,
the simple thing is: Hunt ran his
own business and challenges all in-
quiry.
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Martinsburg needs an Agricultu-
raj Implement Mandatory. No
better location can be found any,
where than Neutrality-suspicious.
crat.
We second the motion and sug-
gest that the Spoke Works be do.
mated, in a proper contract, for that
purpose. Heaye ahead, and we will
help with the pillow handles.
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The Treaty OF Peace which has
been occupying the attention of the
United States Senate 80 long was
ratified on Monday by vote of 81
to 81. Both Senator Faulkner and
Senator Elkins voting for the treaty.
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"Gath," Of Gapland, Md, whose
name is George Alfred Towsend, is
named, as probable appointee, for
Librarian at Washington, to sue
coed John Russell Young, deceased.
Well, Towsend, has worked his way
up by brainy power, to decent rec.
ignition, and he las tie ability 10
perform the duties. Do not talk
about antecedents; sbility is want
cd
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Gen. Eagan gets disgrace, by six
years suspension, for scurrilous at
tacks on Gen. Miles, but then he
draws his pay all the same and only
has the responsibility Of spending
"a.
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WELL IMPROVED

with outbuildings. fencing, etc.
TERMS OF SALE:-One-half OF
the purchase money cash in hand on
day of sale, and the residue in two
equal payments, of six and twelve
months from day of sale, the deferred
payments to be evidenced BY the notes
of the purchaser. bearing interest from
date, and the title to said property to
be retained until all the purchase
money has been paid.
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POSTPONED SALE
From Decembe err 24, 1895, to
February IL, 1890,

BY virtue of authority vested in the
undersigned Special Commissioners by
decree of the Circuit Court of Berke-
ley County, West Virginia, entered on
the 9th day of September, 1898, in the
chancery cause Of Jas. II. Smith, AID
ministrator, etc, VS.. Pleasant johnson,
es al, therein pending, they will offer
for sale at the front door of the Court
House, in Martinsburg, West Virginia,
an
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Charleston should be made to
show cause why the capital should
be retained there.-State Journal.
Yes; and also to show cause why
it should not at once be placed at
Martinsburg.
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f. VERNON ALER,
STUART ". WALKER,
J. NELSON WISNER,
GnoofaT Ffox,n xaieo;<,r 49,

hereby certify that F. Vernon Aler
one Of the Special Commissioners, APP
pointed to make sale OF the real estate
in the chancery cause of Jas. II Smith,
Administrator, etc, VS.. Pleasant John
son, ct al, has executed bond with APP
proved security in said cause, accord
ing to law.
L. DEW. GERHARDT,
Clerk Circuit Court.
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HOUSE AND LOT

situate in Russell's addition, in Mar
tinsburg, w, Va, as Lot No. 8, and
being the same property conveyed to
Mahala Johnson by John I'll Redman
and wife, by deed dated the 18th day
of February, 1888, and duly recorded in
the Office of the Clerk of the County
Court of Berkeley County w. Va, il
Deed Book No. Sc. page 269.
Said property is in good state Of
rppair.
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Cur thanks ere rendered Senator's
BuEkhart, GatzendanBeg, arc Dele
gate Cushwa, for late journals of the
Legislature.
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U. S. G. Pitzer, Exec'r.l
of Elizabeth A. 4.
Daley, decd.
vs..
j. Fl. G. Daley, John j.
DALEY and Sophia
DALEY, his wife; Chas
9. Daley; J. II. G. IN CHANG Y
Daley, Jr., and Ger
trude Daley, his wife;
T. F. Daley and Lot
tie Daley, his wife;
Maggie Belle Russler
and Samuel 81. Russ
Ter, her husband.
Amended bill of complaint.
The object of the above suit is TO
have the court iudicially construe
the last will and testament of Eliza
beth A. R. Daley, decd, and it
appearing on affidavit filed in this
suit. that the said defendants, Mag.
gle Belle Russler and Samuel Fl.
Russler are non residents of this
State, they are hereby required to
appear at the said Clerks office,
within one month from the 18th day
of February, 1899, (the date of the
first publication hereof, and do what
is necessary to protect their interests
in this matter.
L. DEW. CERAARDT, Clerk.
U. S. G. PITzER, Atty for Plaintiff.
2-1l-4t.
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Notice to- Creditors.

To the creditors Of lSusan II. Everso5e,
deed:
In pursuance of decree of the
Circuit Court of the County Of Ber-
kelley, State of w. Va, made in q
cause therein, pending, to subject the
real estate of the said Susan M. Ever
sole, to the payment of her debts, you
are required to present your claims
against the estate of the said Susan NJ !.
Eversole, for adjudication, to w. B..
Colston. Commissioner in Chancery. at
his Office in the said county, on or be-
fore the I'D day of March. 1899.
Witness, J.. D. Gerhardt. Clerk of
the said Court, this It'll day of Febru-
airy, 1899.
L. D. GERHARDT,
2.11.6t. Clerk.
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Notice to LIEN Holders,


To oil persons holding Jlens, by 5adg-
naent and otherwise, ON the real estate,
or any part thereof Of Susan N. EUe1'-
sole:
In pursuance ola decree of the Cir
cult Court of Berkeley county, W. Va,
made in a cause thereby pending, to
subject the real estate of the said Susan
NJ. Eversole, to the satisfaction of
the liens thereon, you are hereby re-
quired to present all claims held by you
and each of you, against the said Susan
M. Eversole, which are liens on her
real estate, or any part of it for adjudi-
cation, to me at my Office in the Flick
building in Martinsburg, w. Va, on or
before the 22d day of March, 1899.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
February, 1899.
W. B. CoLsToN, :
Com. in Chancery of said Court.
Oil At
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Commissioners Notice.
Amanda Eversole1
vs.. IN CHANCERY
VIM. McCarty ct. al.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

Amanda EverSOle
vs.. IN CHANcERY
VIM. McCarty ct. al.
CoMMIssIoNER's OFFICE,
Martinsburg, W. Va, Feb. Z, 1899.
To all persons interested in the above en-
titled cGssse.:
By decree Of the Circuit Court Of
Berkeley county, W. Va, entered in
the above entitled cause, on the 18th
day of January, 1899, the same was re-
ferred to me with instructions to as
certain and report.
First-The debts against the estate
of Susan M. Eversole, together with
the dates, amounts snd priorities of
same.
Secondary other matters deemed
pertinent or which may be required by
any of the parties in interest to be
specially stated.
You will therefore take notice that
Ihaye fixed On Wednesday. March %,
1899, at 10 o'clock a. M, as the time
when, and my Office in the Flick build
ing in Martinsburg, W. Va. as the
place where, will proceed to execute
the said order of reference, and if. from
any cause the same be not completed
on that day, it will be adjourned from
time to time, at the same place until it
is completed.
Given under my hand this 7th day of
February, 1899.
w. B. CoLsToN,
Com. in Chancery Of said Court.
2-11-4t.
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SATURDAY,. MARCH 4. 1890
the following

the following
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
Situate in that portion of the city of
Martinsburg commonly called "Strines-
ville," on the West side of North Queen
street, and bounded and described as
follows, viz beginning at the cor
ner of the Martinsburg and Potomac
Turnpike and a street 80 feet in width;
running North 274o, West 200 feet
along said street to an alley 10 feet
wide; thence Northeast with said alley
60 feet to the lot of D. III. Shaffer &c
B9o.; thence with said lot South 274o
East 1876 feet to M and p. Turnpike;
thence Southwest with said pike so feet
to the beginning" being the same land
conveyed to said Alice B. Heberlig by
VIM. Westrader and wife, By deed
dated the End day of March, 1894, and
recorded in the office of the Clerk Of
said Berkeley County Court, in Deed
Book No. 81, pages Y and rs.
This is one of the most valuable
pieces of property in Martinsburg, hav-
ing on it large
7-Sfory Weather Boarded House,
almost new, containing about 10rooms,
which said house is now used as a
double dwelling. On the premises are
a good stable, hog pen and out-build-
ings. Roof of dwelling is of slate.
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SATURDAY.. FEeRuARY =. ,sqo.
West Virginis's present popula-
tion IS estimated 70 be | ,00T,S4T.

Aguinaldo will either have 10 stop
taking so much Oats or become
Eaganized.
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Agoncillo, the Fillipanos envoy,
is following the gay and festive De
Lopey and leaving The U. S. by way
Of Canada.
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STATE OF VIVA. BERKELEY co. To-wIT,l
Clerks Office, Feb. sth, 1921
hereby certify that Ell. II. Emmert, one
of the Special Commissioners in the case
of John D. Wright, ct al, vs.. Jos. Il. Nor
gan, Executor, ct al, has this day given
bond as required by law with approved
security.
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TERMS OF SALE:

One-third cash on day of sale; one
third in one year from day of sale, and
one-third In two years from day of sale,
said deferred payments to be evidenced
by the promissory notes of the pnr-
chaser, bearing interest from date of
sale, and the title to said property is to
be retained until all the purchase
money i5 RAID.
Us pTTZEI,
j. a. MASON,
Trustees.
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A wH1sKHY TRUST.

A great combine is being organ
lied in the shape OF Whisky
Trust. Fact is, everything seems 10
be going to trnsts. Whether or
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PUBLIC SALE
Of
PERSONALLY.

The undersigned intending to quit
farming and move to town, will sell at
his residence, situated / mile west of
Martinsburg, on the road leading to
what is knowa as the BentZ farm ON
SATURt FEB. rs, 1899,
commencing at 10 O'Clock a. m, the
following property to wit;
GOOD FAMILY, HORSE,
will work wherever hitched.
HEAD OF CATTLE,
both Jerseys; 1 fine milk COW, the
other fine 2-year old heiffer.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
2-horse wagon and bed, / road cart !,
! 2-seated surrey, John Heller's make,
in perfect condition. / No. 20 Oliver
Bar Shear piow, good as new; / single
and / double shovel plow, i "a" har.
row, double hole corn shelter, set of
Yankee harness, l set single harness /
citizens saddle, lap robe, buggy whips.
single trees, set cart gears. new grain
cradle, moving scythe, Z cut saw,
bdSh oNHs cow toUlCSt IOUGS,
hoes, shovels, maddox, crow bar,
sledges, hammers, quantity of mason
and blasting tools. lot of barrels, iron
kettle, old iron, log chains, l tool
box. About
100 BUSHELS OF CORN,
100 bundles of fodder.
TERMS.
A credit of months will be given
on all sums of SO and upwards, pur-
chaser to give note with approved Sc
curity, negotiable and payable at the
Citizens National Bank, of Martins.
burg, with interest from date. If paid
at maturity, interest RENTED; under
SO cash. No property removed until
terms are complied with.
MICHAEL COHEN.
J.. W. DoDD, Auctioneer.
1-284t, J. F. ROBERTS, Clerk.
REFTRRF.E MAN WANTEN
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rs Acres,
more or less, of
Good Timber.

located about 200 yards from the house.
Possession of this property viii be given
on the first day of April, 1890.
TERMS OF SALE:-One-third of the
purchase money cash IN hand on day of
sale, the residue in two equal annual pay
ments of one and two years, the deferred
payments TO be evidenced by the proniis-
sorry notes the purchaser bearing inter-
est from date, the title to be retained until
all the purchase money has been paid.
j. NELSON WIsNER,
FORREST W. BROWN,
81. II. EMMERT,
Special Commissioners.
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FEBRUARY III. 1909.

at 1.30 O'Clock, p. m, the fee in the fol-
lowing real estate, subject to the life
estate of Pleasant Johnson. to-wit:
Said realty known as the
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by virtue Oh the authority vested III them
by decree Of the Circuit Court OF Berkn--
ley County, W. Va, on the 9th day OF Feb
ruary, 1899, in the chancery cause of John
d. Wright, ct al, against Joseph Fl. Nor
gan, Executor, etc., ct al. now pending Ia
said court. the undersigned Special Com
missioners viii offer at public auction at
the front door of the Court House, in Mar
tinsburg, w. Va, on
Saturday, March 4, 1899
at 100 O'Clock, p. M, that very desirable
farm known as the .sDaniel Clendanning
or Drinker Farm containing
7I0 Acres,
and described as follows: Situated In M!ll
Greek District, Berkeley County. w Va,
one mile west of Bunker Hill, in said
county, and lying one mile west of the
Martinsburg and Winchester turnpike; it
adjoins the properties of O. B. Lafeyre
and Alvin Clendenning on the east; the
property CT Gold Bsllinger on The north;
on the west and south by the public road.
This farm lies in one Of the best Line
stone agricultural districts of the county,
and is known far and wide as one OF the
best producers in Berkeley County; the
improvements consist of a
VERY LARGE STONE HOUSE,
in good condition and large enough for
two families, q large stone and frame barn
practically new, corn crib, wagon shed,
hog pen and all other necessary outbuiid-
ings: large cistern, q never failing we'll
of water, ard q stream of water running
right through the place; the fences are
good, and all the improvements have been
well kept up; machinery can be run on all
of the fields of the farm.
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Belen, n. M. Feb. 9.-Inhabitants
OF this vicinity are much alarmed
on account OF series of earthquake
shakes that have occurred here re.
Gently. Many have betaken them
selves to prayer and fasting.
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Earthquake in Kentucky.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. "a May
vile, KY, special to the Times-Star
says there was an earthquake with
pronounced vibrations there this
morning.