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Evening journal., 1899-10-30
sEAFORD 100 YEARS ON.

Seaford, Del, Oct S0.-This town
was 100 years old on Saturday, and the
anniversary was celebrated by bicycle
race and baseball game in the after
noon. Speeches were made at Coul-
bourns Hall. In the evening a bur
lesque cakewalk was participated in by
Milford, Laurel, Dover and Seaford tai
ent
Evening journal., 1899-10-30

RUNNING SORES, the outcome OF
neglect, or bad blood. have a never
failing balm in DR.. Agnew's Ointment
Soothes irritation almost instantly af-
ter first application. 1t relieves all
Itching and Burning Skin Diseases in
day. 1t cures Piles in 3 to nights
35 cents.-33. Sold by Miller Drug Co.
402 Market, and n. b. Danforth, Mar
ket and Second streets.
Evening journal., 1899-10-30
YELLOW FEVER NEAR BRIDGE
TON

Bridgeton, n. j., Oct. 3O.-Residents
Of Carmel, the Russian Hebrew colony,
six miles east of here, are greatly ex-
victim is a Russian who arrived there
Saturday. DR.. Greenwood has ordered
the house quarantined.
Evening journal., 1899-10-30
sHIFTER nFF TRAcK

p W. & b., shifter No. 20. got OF
track at Harlan ard Hollingsworth
switch at foot Of Tatnall street. sat
urday afternoon, and blocked b. & o
W. & ~. and p. w. & B., main track
for about two hours.
Evening journal., 1899-10-30
WHAT no yOu 1vANT7

ADVERTISE your wants On the Evening
journal. l'mn,ovnl4iff ,,.ifffed HEN
Mdnttu. 70 let. for rent. for sale board
,nS, and lost and found ads viii be pub
isned, three lines, ONE time. for 2 dime:
three times for "a quarter
Evening journal., 1899-10-30
WHAT DO YOU wANrq

Advertise your wants IN the Evening
Journal. Employment wanted help
wanted. 70 let. for rent for sole, board
ing. and lost and found ads. win be pub
lished, three lines, one time, for q dime;
three times for quarter.
Evening journal., 1899-10-30
woodrun

Lieutenant Governor Woodruff
seems to have done all In his power to
harmonize the warning Kings county
Republicans-even to naming the
ticket on which they must harmonic.
Albany Argus.
Evening journal., 1899-10-30
WHAT no yOr wANT9

Advertise your wants in the EvCring
Journal. Employment wanted help
vented 10 iat for rent. Tor sole. board
'n<. ard lost and found ads. win he pub
i-h0l three ircs. ono time. Ter a dime
three times Tor u quarter.
Evening journal., 1899-10-30
~ ID ~ MANrl

Advertise your wants In The NNcnN
Journal. Employment wlufcl.
wanted to lnt for reut irr safe
iun. and lost and found . Will Ia
ished. hrta Hines. Cnu uo. frf 81 H
thr1c times f0r qual@Hr
Evening journal., 1899-10-30

eeheduio On effect Aay -, 1890.
aI trnins llluminated with l-1fel
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UNDER ONE MANAGEMENT.

Washington, December, 11.-An
important meeting of the stockhold.
ers of the West Virginia Central and
Pittsburg Railroad Company sad
the Davis Coal and Coke Company
vas held in this city today. BY
nearly unanimous vote of both cor.
porations the capital stock OF the
West Virginia Central was increas-
ed 10 ten million dollars: The in
creased stock viii be applied to
purchasing all the lands and prop
critics, real and personal, of the Davis
Coal and Coke Company, by the
West Virginia Central.
This brings under the ownership,
control and management of the
West Virginia Central nearly 100,-
600 acres of coal and timber lands,
lying east of the Alleghenies, GOV.
ering the largest body of bitumi-
nous coal nearest TO tide water. The
coal department of the consolidat.
accompany has seven hundred coke
ovens, which will soon be increased
to 1000. The capacity of the
mines is now about 5 900 tons daily
and about 800 tons of coke. It is
proposed under the consolidation,
to increase the output of the mines
to 5000 tons of coal daily and coke
to 1900 tons daily.
The officers of the Consolidated
Company are ex-senator Henry G..
Davis, president; Senator Stephen B.
Elkins, vice president; F. s. Land.
street, manager, sales department;
G. L. Bretz, general manager rail
road department. The company has
offices at Boston, New York, Balti.
more, Philadelphia, Chicago and
st. Louis. The railroad 10 about
ITO miles in length.
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Grand and Petit Jurors.


The following petit Jurors have
been drawn by Jury Commission
ers, Messrs. Joseph Fl. Shaffer and
w. o. Nicklas, the latter acting vice
for John w. Lamon, who was i'll
services at January tie r m
1900, of the Circuit Court of Berke
ley county, viz:
Messrs. L. W. Robinson, Conrad
Cline. James, Sperow, F..E. Smurr
@. NJ. Bishop, Fl. A. Miller, S. s.
Cline, John M. Henshaw, W. L.
Cunningham, W. E. Albright, Sr.
W. w. Emmerson, Asahel Van
metre, Lee M. Bender, W. H. Nc
Donald, Thos. Kearns, J. N
Hedges. D. W. Slonaker, II. c.
Berry, Frank Foreman, A. C. Dun.
ham, B. F. Dooley, W. E. Tebo
Geo. 1. Pitzer, Jr., W. NJ. Lsmen
D. L: LaFevre, j. N. Cunningham,
G. L. Stuckey, Morgan Vanmetre
B. W. Geyer, Jas. III. Fulk.
To serve as grard jurors at the
same term, the following names
were drawn by Clerks Gerhardt and
Bender, viz:
Messrs. Daniel Stuckey, Thomas
Siler. A. D. Tate. John Henson
Willis Busey, Joseph Thatcher
Charles Lingamielter, N. S. Lemen
Duncan Hamilton, Geo. D. Pitzer
Peter Strine, Scott Couchman. G
Y. Rathman, John Homrich.
The grand jury is summoned tc
meet January 8, at $50 a. m. ant
the petit jury will meet on Thurs
day, Jan. IL.
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BREAK STONES.

During the winter months there
are large number Of men who
would gladly have employment, at
even small remuneration. They
need it, for themselves and families.
Last year, although the sewer prov
ed very expensive, and did not suit
the views of all, yet it proved very
beneficial to ;hose VITO are willing
to work. At present, nearly all the
streets need more or less repairing.
The stone en- lie had in abundance,
and we believe, many would gladly
have the opportunity to break them
by the perch, taking their pay,
every one or two weeks. This
would be a great help 10 the peo-
pie, keep Ioaiers off of the corners,
tramps from the streets, and furnish
the town the material absolutely
wanted for necessary repairs.
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JEFFERSON CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge Faulkner Presiding.


The grand jury for the term.haying
been adjourned last week new one
was convened On Monday. 1t found
true bill against William Beckam,
aged about thirteen years, for arson.
The accusation is that he burned the
barn of J. G. Tabler recently. A
jury was impaneled to consider the
mental condition of the youth and
his case was presented by Judge D.
B. Lucas; Col F. W. Brown for
State. Several physicians and others
testified, and the jury returned a
verdict that the accused was insane
at the time of the burning of the
barn and is now. The Judge order
ed him into custody unit he can be
removed to the Hospital for Insane.
Motions for new trial were arg
ued and submitted by Messers Cleon
Moore ann J. F. Engle ia the cases
of Thomas Garrison, George Wine
brenner and Fletcher Brown, con-
sicted at this term OF the court of
robbing Richard Morgan, the keep
er of the Maryland and Virginia
bridge t Shepherdstown. The
courton Tuesday morning overruled
The motions and sentenced Garrison
and Winebrenner to twelve years
each in the penitentiary, same awar-
ded Brownl asst week.-Free Pres ..
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Notes and Comments.
Mortality among the porkers.

Mortality among the porkers.
Turkeys are plentiful and cheap.
Some of our Bachelors talk OF
going to Utah.
The apples that were sold and
shipped from the county recently,
will return for sale later on, much
increased in value.
What lovable pair Adam and
Eve should have been; Eve, was the
only woman, who never threatened
to go and live with mamma, and
Adam was the cEly man who never
never tantalized his wife about the
way mother kept house and done
herseooking.
Last Sabbath for an hour there
was 9 busy time With the small boy
and some.of larger size, On the banks
and in the stream of old Tuscarora
creek, In order to clear the stream
ofrefuse material which collects from
time to time, the gates were raised
and the water permitted to flow at
its own sweet will. In low places
it ran over the banks, but when
it had spent its force, Scores of
fish could be seen outside as well as
in the bed OF the stream, and tue
boys all went fishing with excet d.
ingly good luck. The German carp
suffered the most, looked nice and
were of fine size; All went well SO
far, but it will be miracle ii the
little fellows who dived so often af-
ter fish, will. succeed in evading..sa
case OF croup.
1t is q saying, that mans inhu-
manitY to man makes countless
thousands mourn. However this
may be, thepe, is nothing that will
equal parental humanity and kind
ness tor their offspring; we have in
our mind case, where the aged
parents years ago passed the three
score milestone in life, and whose
lot in l:fe it is, not to be blessed
with little cottage OF their own;
no not even their share of the nee
cessaries of life to subsistss upon
Though rapidly descending and al
most at the base of the bill of life,
yet they are working side by side
untiringly 10 raise the amount of
money requisite 10 deferd profit
gate boy soon TO appear at q court
of justice for violation of The law.
When the rude home is seen, aud
the honest exertions of the aged
parents is seen as the writer has
witnessed, and hear the pleadings OF
these old infirm parents. it could not
help but make the heart ache, while
It'll should enter into the mind Of
every child 10 make the pathway
through this life as smooth for faith
er--ssand mother as possible. They
will leave you to cross the Jordon
of death, and then nothing is left
but the remembrance of their kind
words, acts and advice to you, ex-
cept the eternal ringing in your
earssot disturbance. This may not
be considerd ews, but is facts, and
cannot be to strongly impressed up.
on the n.i..ls of the young Hon
or thy ia Ter and thy mother in the
days of thi youth, and in old age
there will be no regrets.
OCCASIONAL.
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STATE SUPRErIE COURT

This court has adjourned until
January 9, 1900, II has rendered
an unusual number of decisions, and
has caused considerable criticism
through the various circuits of the
State. The State Journal, in COM
menting, says; GA large number
of Circuit Courts are going around
in a dilapidated conditien, very
much disfgured."
**% "Wnat the Supreme
Court did to the insignificant Cir
cult Court during the late unpleas-
autness was plenty. This circuit,
we.are glad to say, has not much to
growl about this time, as Judge
Faulkner's decisions have been gen
orally sustained. However, accord
ing to the comment of the Bar, it is
hard to tell what should elicit most
congratulations, reversions or af-
formations.
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PERSONAL MENTION.
Your Friends Coming ard Going.

Mr.. and Mre. J. ". Willard, of
NJ. Holly, Pa, sre visiting her
parents Mr.. aud Mrs. w. E. Tebo.
DR.. Clarence Kearfott, of Mar
tinsvile and his brother Joe, OF
Amherst county, Va, are here hav-
ing been called by their fathers
illness.
Ne. Geo. B. Ramsey, of Hagers-
town, was business visitor 10 this
place Monday.
Hon. ard Mrs. j. n. GelLinger
have returned from a few days visit
to Baltimore.
~. and Nrs. G.. T. Miller, of
Romney, are goests at tie Miller
home near GerarGstowr.
Mr.. Stephen Snodgrass WIS visit
ing in Hancock on Sunday.
Mrs. S. f. Harrison, who Das been
Visiting relatives in Winchester, bias
returned.
Mr.. Stewart Boyd aad Charles
Viewer spent Sunday in Shepherds
town.
Miss lmo Fiery returned Satur
day from q VISIT friends 10 BALI
more.
Mr.. r. L. Snod grass sas IN Bal.
timore.
Mrs. wm. zepp left Thursday
morning for Baltimore.
Mrs. Sprague Bishop went ,s Bal
more Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Jno. II. Doll left Wednt sday
morning on visit to her sister, Mrs.
H. A. Riddle, Chambersburg.
Mrs. II. D. Fuller and Mrs. Love,
ef Winchester, lave retuTned home
after short visit 10 Mrs. j. ~.
McSherry.
Rev. G. L. Potter, of Hedges
vile, spent Misunderstanding IN this
city.
Mrs. John T. Janney, ct Bunker
Hill, was in this city.
Mr.. A. Buchanan, of Chambers
burg, was in this city this week.
Mr.. Chas. Z. Jones, of Jefferson
county, spent Wednesday i'll this
city.
Mr.. John Blue, of Leetown, was
in this city On bushes on Saturday
last.
MIR. Michael Courtney, WHO has
been spending the past month in this
city, where he formerly lived, return
ed to. Chambersburg Thursday.
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THE HOSPITAL.

1t lis well known,. tue King s
Daughters Hospital has no endow
ment or revenue sufficient 10 have
and keep all the facilities and Turn
ish all the accommodations, that
surround the usual city institutions,
of like character. A trained nurse
or in fact, nurses, cannot always be
kept on hand, and therefor, emer-
gency service cannot be promptly
had. Recently, gentleman, a pay
patient, seriously ill, found 1T very
troublesome to obtain such necces-
sary help. The ladies have achieved
wonders, and are entitled to good
credit, aud the local physician should
join energetically with them, and
make this effort of kindness and care
of the greatest efficiency. They
know what is wanted, what is nee
essary, and how to make it helpful,
and useful. It is not a matter Of
scenery, of rivalry, fraternal or So
cialism, but place where suffering
should be relieved, ard Leslth re-
stored, at the smallest practical
cost, where consolation, kindness,
care and attention stand ready to
aid, assist, restore those who apply
and seek therefor. Let some effort
be made TO help these ladies, and
make the hospitalsof practical good
daa
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/ RnARl OLE TRADE.-AROUSE.

Since the establishment of the
various factories in Martinsburg,
there has been a lull, a peaceful
quietude resting upon our people,
that needs stirring up. Coma, sleep,
sloth, are too nearly ALFRED to the
germs of death, to permit any long
continuance thereof, and it is get
ting high time for an awakening.
The Board of Trade, should become
very active, on the alert, become az
gressiye, and ferret out something
that will add to the material inter-
ests OF the town. Neighboring
places, that at one time, were far
outstripped by Martinsburg, are
constantly in the field, energetical-
ly striving to secure, foster
build up enterprises, that both di-
rectly and indirectly add to the
growth, wealth and business of
their homes. A small loss now and
then may occur, but looking at the
factories here, it should be borne in
mind, that al OF the labor is paid
for here, and tho output of the
goods and articles made and
sold, comes back, chiefly to be ex-
pended here. Boards of trade
should not be too modest in their
effort. Go at it with will, and do
not hesitate at making any reason
able cost, when you see even a very
slight ray of success. Note, even,
the failure of business firms in the
cities. See how the Boards OF
Trade, Commerce, other men in
business, rally around to prevent a
complete downfall, for the loss
through a break up of any fellow
townsman in business. Injuries, rails,
the business Of the remainder, be-
comes injured by reason of the
wreckage forced on the market.
Put these long winter evenings to
good use, in friendly consultation
and formulate projects for earnest
successful effort.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-12-16

new outfit he's lee, ordered and
th-t the independent will appear the
first week in January 1900, in new
type from tue fading to the last
Inc OF the columns. To do this, col
lcctions muat he male and the bills
arr being sent gu. weekly, unit.
Janusr, lst 1900. II settlement is
not made by that time, all sccounts
OF over two year standing viii be
placed in the hands of collectors.
This is matter of necessity and
requires funds to met it.
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SEMA1ORIAL:WEALTH.

The United States Senate, if call.
ed upon could furnish a pretty good
war fund. or stem a financial crisis
in Wall street. II correct, the men,
bership of that small number of men,
exhibit a wonderful wealth scarcely
suspended by any legislative body in
the world, specially when narrowed
down to a fraction of their number.
Not computing the wealth of .the
entire membership; The New York
World says: That more than $780,
100000 is owned by less than third
OF the United Stated Senate and
gives list ST the richest senators
and their wealth. 1t places the
wealth of Senator Elkins at SILL
100000 and that of n. B. Scotts at
100000.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-12-16

The City Council met GA Thurs
day evening last in regular session,
eight Of the Ten councilman were
present, and Mayor Henshaw OF eu-
pied the chair. Many property own.
ers in North Martinsbnrg we're mott.
fed to lay pavements at once.
The condition of several crossings
next occupied the attention OF the
council. Many of these were nec-
sssary improvements so this was re.
ferred to the proper committee.
The insanitary condition of the
run from the Wooden Mills to Tus-
carora Greek was discussed and the
matter referred TO the nuisance com
mlttce to confer with the proper
authorities OF the WOODEN Mills to
have 1t cleaned out at once.
Some bills were taken up, and
some discussion betweeu the mayor
aud council relative TO the paying ot
pae OF them. Others were orderel
mold.
The kItbour1 Emitting Mills ask
ell for light TO b placed at theiI
gate on West Ki4g tstreet. This
was refused on she ground shat
whilst it may De necessary, the city
was not in . financial condition
necessary to bear the expense Of SC
many extra lights.
Alter the passing Of q few more
bills, the council adjourned.
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camp at Modder river, the place OF

camp at Modder river, the place OF
his greet victory--tncre to save the
wounds of the connter blow. Mea
of title from palac 8, meu of nerve
from humber bones md the shan
ties, arr silent 10 dea /, aid ia
thousands OF these homes of var
ious clas,e- in England, there IS
great grici and mousning--All, they
say not for tie Transvaal diamonds
and other property, bat b. cause tie
Beers in their little Republic in
sisted en- certain number Of years
residence for naturalization OF Eng
lisll subjects, before being entitled
10 vote and the end is not yet.
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Gerardstown Items.

From. the Times.
Rev. DR.. J. P. Hyde preached in
the Southern Methodist church of
this place last Sunday night
Mr.: Arlie Tabb has whoopin' ears
-of corn. The specimens he sent
us measured twelve inches in length
and were filled from end to end with
large solid grains.
The home-life of the Times scribe
is being enlivened and enriched by
the presence of his accomplished
cousin, Miss Sallie j. NJ. Markell,
of Shepherdstown.
The stable OF John A. Myers,
about two miles north of this place,
was totally destroyed by FIRE last
Saturday night. A buggy and
spring wagon, harness, lot of fod-
der, etc., was destroyed. The fire
is thought to have been incendiary.
There is room for Improvement of
the telephone service between Ger
ardstown and Martinsburg.
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Congress has not yet transacted
any complete business. The Senate
is wrestling with Roberts of Utah
the head of triumvirate of three
wives, snd three sets OF children, and
the House is at work even with night
sessions, evolving currency BILL,
Now and then McGraw takes a
nap at Great SCOTS seat. Guess
you are out of that seat Nc as we'll
as Hon. 7. B. Davis, for Governor.
The only Chiffon is your meat now
and he says Bennett, Will it be,
"The old guard dies but never sur
renders"
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Band Fair Ended.

ComTey's Band after successful
fair, closed on Saturday night last.
The handsome buffet given away
at the door was won by Miss Katie
Boyer. The following are the 9TH
er successful winners of the articles
Glanced off.
L. j. Lambert. lamp. Frank Dun.
ham cape L. j. Lambert, scarf,
Walter Athey, pillow shams, Mrs.
Comrey, rose bowl, Gland Dunhsm,
vases, Mary Comrey, bonuet, Allie
Lloyd, pin cushion.
The following are the successful
candidates who solicited money Oh
articles they won.
Misses Miles. watch. Wsyble,
couch, Russler, watch chain. West,
ring, Price, knives and forks, O'Con-
nell, lamp, Davis, trunk, Burriss
bracelets, Carnard, lamp, Mrs Smith
umbrella, Mrs. Grimes chair, Mr.. B.
r. Sanders, gun.
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ON TO PRETORIA.

Don't count your chickens, be-
tore they are hatched,' proves very
applicable in many affairs 1t
seems specially applicable now to
the efforts of the British army, to
reach the BoSr capital. The flow
err. of England's valiant soldiers,
hardened trained and steeled in
many a conflict, were supposed to
easily overcome the sturdy farming
Dutch, in the Transyaal. General
Butler, chief in command, ia said to
have gone on shipboard, proclaim,
ing that he would eat his Christ
mas dinner in Pretoria. 1t now
looks like he would either go hum
gary or take it in bivouac, on the
tented field, Mthune, whose belt
glistened with Dutch scalps, trophies
from three battles, one, he claimed
to be the bloodlesC OF the century,
is said 10 have had his baggage
checked through to Pretoria. From
present appearance be is likely to
go without change of garments,
or secure them from his own quart.
master supplies. The Beers, in
two battles, have more than evened
up accounts: At Stromburg, they
thrsshed, routed Gatacre, hitherto
unbeaten soldiers-his artillery pre-
venting almost total annihilation.
The loss was upward of 500 men,
and the defeat was of great moral
worth to the Beers in rousing up
allies. Methuen has been driven back
at Magersfontun, and compelled to
! seek the shelter of his entrenched
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1t is pity that two such officers
as Deputy U. S. Marshal j. T.
FauldiDg and Sheriff Harrison of
Morgan county, should differ so ser.
iously, as to which of them let the
supposed DOMAIN escape They are
fatty contradicting each other.
Next time, gentlemen; hold on to
the prisoner, and fuss over the
matter afterwards.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-12-16

Kentucky, the dark and bloody
ground, has at least been honored by
maintaining the purity of the ballot
box, and seeing that voters privilege
is neither abused or prevented.
Two old lawyers on the election
board, democrats, too, threw parts
anship aside, and decided as learned
wrists should, that the law should
be obeyed in letter and spirit-there
fore, they gave the certificate of
ele ton to the Republican Governor
elect, W. S. Taylor.
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Hoods Pills Hoods sarsaparilla.


Prof. j. Newman Hank, uncle of
Mrs. Lee NJ. Bender, OF this city,
died Sunday at 10 o'clt OK, at the
Maryland General Hospital, Balti-
more. He is well known in this
city, having visited here often. The
cause of his death was old age and
general nervous prostration. He
was born in Fincastle. Va, Oct. Is,
1927. After graduating from Dick
inson College he taught school, lat
er entering the ministry of the NJ.
e. Church, Since 1882 Mr.. Hank
has been a member of the Baltimore
City College, teaching Latin and
English.
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According to the Pope, and as
well as lot of Protestant ministers
the.20th century will begin on the
lst day of January, 1901, That
should settle the vexed question for
the school boys. 1t has always
been a we'll known fact, that a
baby IS year ends the day preceding
the birthday, and that the birthday
is the beginning of new year.