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The Independent,
J. N. WISNELt, Editor and Propieojt
North Queen St., Martlnsbuig:, W Vo
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER23.
A merry, good, substantial Christ
mas and a happy, prosperous, New
Year to all.
Attention is specially directed to
the notice to Delinquent Subscrib
ers. One more week temains for
settlement.
Senator N. B. Scott, of the Re
publican National Committee, for
Wist Virginia, is on the sub-com
millcc for arranging to hold the
National Convention at Philadel
phia. He has secured rooms for W.
Va. headquarters at the La Fayetls
Hotel.
The subscribers, who have paid
one year in advance, are receiving
the Farm Journal and speak in
highest terms of it. Another list
will be sent off this week, and quite
a number of sample copies will be
sent for examination next week. .
The Virginia Legislature has en
acted a bill imposing a tax of 15
cents per ton, on ail fertilizers told
in the State. Necessarily, that will
be added to the cost per ton, but at
the same time, to protect the far
mers, the constituent elements for
productive purposr, should be care
fully ascertained.
The battles continue. In the
Philippines the American's are very
successful; In the Transvaal, the
Boers are having the best of it. The
English armies have not yet recov
ered from the repulses. However,
new generals have been appointed,
and more, many thousands of En
glish soldiers are being sent forward
to reinforce and relieve their large(
but checked foicis. The loss lias
already been over 6000, and, while,
t>s some people say, they may over,
power the Dutch, yet the outlook is
serious, and likely to lead to com
plication, that may soon require in
ternational intervention.
MCQRAW VS. SCOTT..
By a peculiar coincidence, possi
bly for the want of a t-w-e. for
twelve, the genial and talented gen
tleman from Grafton, is endeavoring
not to contest the seat of Mr. Scott,
in the U. S. Senate, but, to decide
upon the legitimacy of ihe issue de.
livered by the recent legislature of
West Virginia. It is a peculiar pro
ceeding, insomuch, as should he pre
vail, there is neither entailment of
the heirship, or a chance for alien
age inheritance, for the reason, that
Governor Atkinson would appoint
during the interim. But apart
from this, the briefs of the parties
have been presented, and they are
very carefully prepared, and it is
a pleasure to read them, and observe
the study and research they em
brace. For this, each side is entit
led to credit, but really, that of
Senator Scott’s, prepared and pre
sented by ex-Senator Faulkner,
seems unanswerable, and from that
presentation, there does not appear
aDy hope for Mr: McGraw.
THE WHEAT CROP.
The Agricultural Department has
made a very interesting report as
to the outlook of this very im
portant cereal. It shows the sere
age of winter wheat to be 200,000
acres greater than that of 1898. The
estimate of the total crop of 1899 is
placed at 54T,300,000 bushels, based
upon an average of 12.3 bushels per
acre, but as the final statement for
the 1898 crop exceeded the estimate
by 15.5 upon the same ratio of in
crease, the final result for 1899
crop would be more than 600,000,
000 bushels. If these figures should
turn out to be correct, it will prove
to be the largest production ever
made, except those of 1891 and 1898
which were respectively 612,000,
000 and 615,000,000 bushels. That
is why the price of wheat is low,
and ss a farmer remarked to us, yes
terday, “with 200 sheep be sold 200
lambs, at $4 each, and tie fleece of
the old ones averagtd one dollar
each. The wheat comes from the
level lands of the West, and Kansas
has raised ctough corn for the na
tion. Eastern farmers should look
after supplying meat 'ood for the
large eastern cities.
“1 AM SHOT”
Such were the last words of the
born soldier, Gen. Ilenry W. Law
ton. A giant in stature, six feet
three in height, fearless and intre.
pid, with his white helmet bat and a
yellow rain protecting coat, he was
a conspicious mark for the Philip
pine sharp ehooters. Yet, where
the bullets were mowing the turf,
around him, he laughed at tne warn
ing of his staff, to be careful. Through
Civil war in the the thickest ot
those scientific and deadly struggles
faceing famine, the wiles, tricks and
death dealing shots of Geronimo in
the mountains, until the capture of
that chief; and the terror of Apache
war whoop, \v*s known no longer;
in charge of and forcing the capture
of ElCaney, in Cuba, lie has met a
soldiers death in the far off lands of
an almost heathen country. Not a
graduate cl any m’litarv school, he
grew and develope 1 into as gallant
an officer as ever wore military uni
form. Such w is Lawton, an 1 of him,
the American people can well be
proud and poiat to his life and
death as a heritage worthy of re
cognition and prevention. Grasp:
ing at the wound in an effort to
stand erect with the single exclama
tion, “I am shot,-’ this bravo pa
triot, gallant soldier passed away.
Aguinaldo owes a debt of unending
payment and when the clear light
that will bo brought to bear in the
future prevails, a monument will be
erected to Law’ous memory by the
vsy same semi savages, as a cce
memto of his worth, a testimony of
great loss endured, though a boa
con light lor the benighted in those
islands of the archipelago.
THE HOME OF THE SOUL.
The ie!ease of tba soul,'through
the birth of Christ, was brought to
the attention of tho leaders of the
Independent one yea" ago. It will
not be amiss to add a few woids
this Christmas season, about “The
Home of the Soul.” It is » theme
made very tegder by the memory of
one, who, always viewed it with rap
turous pleasure—a departed moth
er. The release of the soul from
death through sin, by the birth of
Christ, whose natal day is so uni
versally celebrated, made the Home
of the Soul, joyous, oternal, 'by the
crucifixion, death, resurrection, of
the same Jcsu3, who was tho Christ
Child,and did he not also say: “In
my fathers house are many man
sions,’’ and add thereto, “I go to
prepare a place for you.” What
place? The Home of tlic Soul. Even
though the blind poet’s eyes were
scaled, yet tho effulgent light of the
ransom and the home, led him to
write, “Thy mansion waits thee,
Acam; rise.” Glean the spirit oi
the only hope mortality has, or can
conjecture, from a writer, who far
surpasses us in expression:
I will sing you a song of that beautiful
land,
The far away homo of the soul,
Where no storms ever beat on the glitter
ing strand
While the years of eUi nity roll;
* * * * *
That unchangeable home is for you and
for me,
Where Jesus of Nazareth stands;
The King of all kingdoms forever is Ho,
And He boldeth our crowns in His hands.
Ponder as to the crown deserved.
Don’t Tobacco Spit and Smoko lour Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To
Bac, the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, 50c or $1. Cure guaran
teed. Booklet aud sample free. Address
Sterling Itemedy Co., Chicago or New York.
• Notes and Comments.
The merchant harvest is due.
Santa Claus, fills stockings and
makes presents.
Some of our city folks will not en
joy the coining festivities on account
of illness.
What lias become of “Lot?” There
is too much talent there to be idle
and we miss her spicy articles.
When a young man asks a girl tc
share his lot, she should always be
sure to knovr he is in posession ol
enough money to build a house up
on it,
Poor Roberts, suffers enough with
three wives and their children, whe
must all be supplied with Christmas
presents, without those congress
men adding to his torment. It is
not any wonder he represents an
empty purse.
For a month before marriage, and
a month after death, some men re
gard tli6ir wife as an angel. Well,
if a woman only knew her husband
as well before marriage, as she does
afterward she would marry some
other fellow. There i3 a heap of
lottery about It anyway.
As the holidays are near and
every’person that can, will have a
joyful time, the Editor and typos
want to breathe the fresh atmosphere
and the patrons of the Independent
will not lay aside their jolification
to peruse its coiumns. Suppose we
all take a week off, in the mean time
study ovex what arrangements we
can make, which will be advanta
geous. Its a great stimulant to set
tle old scores and start anew in
1900. The paper will look brighter
and become newsier, then ask your
neighbor if ho wont subscribe, its
cheap, only about the cost of a
Christmas turkey, this Is what mak
es a good editor, and a good editor
makes a good paper. We extend the
kindliest wishes tor the success of
the patrons of the Independent, its
editor and employees. We are go
ing out of 1899 with the kindliest
feeliogs for all ancl with enmity to
ward none, and now adieu until the
dawn of 1900.
OCCASIONAL.
Educate Tour Bowels With Cuacarett.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
«*. 25c. If C. C. C. fail, druggists refund money.
In the Virginias.
Delegate M. 8. Newberne of the
Tirginia Legislature is ill with
smallpox.
Governor Atkinson has issued a
requisition on the Governor of Oh )
lor John Finley 0. S. Tice, wanted
in Pleasant county for forgery.
It,is stated that the Masonic Tem
ple at Richmond will have to be
sold for debt. Tbe building cost
$1T5,000, only $100,000 of which has
been paid*.
James II. Slaughter of Danville
has been charged with raising notes
indorsed by his employess to an ag
gregate amount of $8,100. The ac
cused has disappeared.
Ilev. Thomas J. Macicy of New
j port News was fired upon while pre
paring to go to bed. Five bullets
crashed through tbe front window,
but none took effect.
Hawaii’s Sugar Crop.
(San Francisco, Cal., Die., 19 —
Reports received for this season’s
sugar crop in the Hawaiian Islands
gives the total product as 282,801
tODS, which is one of the largest in
rears.
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usually taken.
Less labor*
Grenter comfort.
Lever Bros., Ltd., Now York.
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PERSONAL MENTION.
Your Friends Coming and Going.
Col. James C. Frazer, from Mor
gantown, spent tbe week here.
Miss Bettie Sublette, of Cliarler
lown, is tbe guest of Miss Mary
Woods.
Mrs. Anna Holmes Bocock, of
Richmond, who has been v’eiting
Mrs. J. W. McSberry, bas returned
home.
Mr. Amos Wistrater, student at
tbe Medina! Univers ty, Baltimore*
visi'ed tbe parental home here, on
Sunday.
Mr. Waitman liarbe, Field Agen1
and Assistant to tbe President ol
tbe State University, bas been here
on bis annual visit to the public
schools.
Mr. J. N. Wisner, Jr., bas ar
rived here afUr nearly 18 months
absence, in tbe States of Washing
ton and Oregon. lie It ft tbe U. S.
Fish Commission on the Little
White Salmon River on Monday,
the 11th inst.and arrived here in
oro week of travel. He has been
accorded a leave of absence until
Dec. 31st inst., when be will be as
signed duty for several months in
the East.
Mrs. Wm. Morgan, of Gerards
town, spent Wednesday visiting in
this city.
L. DeW. GerliBrdt, went to Wash
ington Wednesday on business.
Mr. J. H. Oetlinger bas return
ed from a several weeks visit to
Baltimore.
Mr. Edgar LcFevre, a student at
tbe State University will spend the
holidays at his home in Bunker Hill.
Mr. Robt. Boyd, a student at Mor
gantown, bas returned to spend tbe
holidays at bis home in tbis eity.
Miss Mattie Weaning left Tuesday
morning on a visit to Washington.
Messers. Steve Snodgrass, Wm.
Stewart and Wm. Hill spent Mon
day night in Hagerstown.
Miss Katherine Buck, of Wash
ington, is visiting her grandparents,
Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Price.
Miss Louise McKee has returned
from Grafton where she has spent
last three months.
Hon. D. B. Lucas, of Charles
Towd, wa3 in this city on business
Monday.
Messrs. James F. Thompson and
Benj. Thompson, were in Washing
ton Mondaj.
Mr. J. Frank Thompson and sis
ter, of Baltimore, spent several days
as the guests of Mrs. Rev. Wm.
Hedges.
Messrs. Geo. Buxton and W. B.
Small went to Harper’s Fery on
business Tuesday
Miss Rose Farrin and Stella Com:
iskey have returned from a visit to
friends and relatives in Cumber
land.
Miss Lillie Clendenning, of Bun
ker Hill, spent Wednesday night in
town.
Mrs. Geo, L. Sencindiver went to
Ilaiper’s F’erry Thursday morning.
Miss Lollie Legg, of Bunker Hill,
spent Wednesday night as the guest
of Mi3s Helen Hawk.
Mr. Frank W. Cusbwa has re
turned from tbe State University
j.o s| end the holiday s.
Miss Lelia Burkhart has returned
from a visit to Baltimore, where she
has been spending the past month.
Mr. Percy H. Veilch has left for
Washington, where he will spend
Christmas.
Mr. Harold Bender, who attends
school at LaFayctte College, Eas
ton, Pa , has returned home for the
holidays.
Miss Fannie Linely, of Weston,
who has been spending sometime as
the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Alonza
Andrews has returned home.
Miss Lillie Bridges returned to
her home in Hancock Thursday
after several months visit to the
home of Mrs. Hunter Boyd.
Father Payne, the Missionary
Priest of Virginia, who has been
spending some time here, left Thurs
day for Washington.
Miss Daisy Burkhart, who attends
echool in Wincheste , has returned
home, accompanied by Miss Os
bourne, of Kearneysville:
The Misses Williams, daughters
of Mr: and Mrs. E.C. Williams, are
borne from the college at Luther
ville, Md. They will spend their va
cation here.
Mr. John B. Seibert, wife and
daughter, Miss Lillie, are visiting
Mr. Seibert's brother, Mr. Henry
J. Seibert.
Miss Sallie Gard has gone to Mil
waukee to spend the winter with hes
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Me
Keig.
Mrs. John U. Doll has returned
from a visit to her sister, Mrs. II.
A. Kiddle, Chambersburg.
Mrs. Edgar Carter has arrived at
the parental home, Boydville, and
will be joined later by her husband,
in time for the Wbite-Faulkner nup
tials.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrews, of Lon
don, Ontario, Canada, are visiting
their daughter, Mrs. Yearick.
Bills Introduced By Senator Elkins
Washington, D. C., Dec. 18.—
Among the measures introduced io
the senate by Senator Elkins, so far
this session, are the following bills,
which were severally read twice by
their titles and referred to the com
mittee on elaimsr For the relief of
the county court of Upshur county
W. Va.; lor the relief of the Metho
dist Episcopal church, at Point
Pleasant, W. Va.; for the relief of
the board of education of Bolivar
district of Jefferson county, W. Va ;
for the relief oi George W. Graham
(with accompanying papers), and
for.the relief of (i. W. R^tleff.
Also a bill making appropriation
to aid in the purchnse of land and
the erection of a monument in com
memoration ol the battle ol Puiut
Pleasant, W. Va fought in tie year
1714, which was referred to the com
mittee on the library.
Also a bill to provide for the pur
chase of a site and the erection of a
building thereon at Elutfield, in the
state of West Virginia; which was
referred to the commi'.tee on public
buildings and grounds.
Also introduced a bill authorizing
the President of the United States
to nominate' Lieut. Commander R.
M. G. Brown, now on the retired
list, to be a commander on the retir
ed list, which was referred to the
committee on naval affairs.
Also introduced & bill to remove
the charge of desertion Irom John
Lyoue, which was read twice by its
title, and referred to the committee
on military affairs.
lie also introduced several bills
for pensions to various per sons.
Studying Law.
Misses Ethel W. and Ruth W.
Macon, daughters of Senator William
Mason of Illinois, arc studying law
in Washington College. Ethel it
14 and her sister three years young
er. One plays the violin, the oth
er the piano, Loth are good singers.
The Columbian Law School refused
to admit them on account of sex,
and they went to Washington Col
lege. In addition to her school
work, Ethel has a position in the
Congressional Library.
Death oi a Prominent Citizen.
Charles Town, W. Va., Dec. 18,—
Capt. Samuel D. Engle, a well known
and highly respected citizen of Jef
ferson county, died at his home
near Middleway, on Saturday night,
aged sixty six years. lie served
with distinction throughout the war
as lieutenant, Company A, Twelfth
Virginia Confederate Cavalry.
Joseph L. Grantham, also a well
known citizen of Jefferson county
died at his home near Middleway
today, aged sixty-!wo ycats. He is
survived by two brothers, John S.
and William J. Grantham.
SunDay Shaves Cause War.
Paterson, N. J., Dec. 21.—The
bench and the chinch are at odds
about shaving. Recorder Senior
holds that shaying is a necessity
hence is permissible on Sunday.
The clergymen are indignant at the
decision and are going to see what
the courts think of shaviug as a
Sunday necessity. Men while the
anti-Sunday work crusade rages
fiercely.
Married.
At “Windewald,” the home ol the
bride parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Nel
•on Wisner, on Dec. 19 1899, by the
Rev Dr. F. M. Woods, Mr. Edgar
B. Stuart and Miss Mary Nelson
Wisner.
Fatal Stabbing.
Charles Town. W. Va., Dec. 18.—
At Higginbotham, in Iloaue county,
yesterday, Ilenry Carney b came
angry at a remark made by his broth
er-in law, Everet Monk, and stab
bed him twice fatally.
Ilow Are Your Kldneyi f
Dr. Hobbs’ Sparacus Pills cure all kidney ills. Sam*
pit free. Add. Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or N. Y.
$50,000 For Cumberland.
Washington, Dec. 20.—Senator
Wellington today secured from the
Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds, of which he is a mem
ber, a favorable report on his bill
appropriating $50,000 additional lor
the Cumberland public building.
llolialay Rates C- V. R. R.
For the Christmas Holidays the
Cumberland Valley railroad will
sel[ excursion tickets to all local
stations on Main line and Branches
C. V. R. R., on December 23d, 24th
25th, 31st, good to return until Jan
uary 4th 1900 inclusive.
Thin, pa|e, anaemic
need a E'y food to
their b' : J, give color
girls *
enrich '*v
m
, $
their c’.-.ks and restore their ®
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| health and strength. It is
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* safe to say that they nearly $
* all reject fat with their food. |
COD LIVER OIL
WITH HYPQPt/OSPtiirES of L ML $ SODA
is exactly what they reedre;
it not
portent dement (cod-Ilvr; on
in a palatable and cc: Ty di
gested form, but also the hype*
phosphites which are so '. due
bfe In r.zivous disorders that
usually accompany ai»a.n 'a #
SCOTT’S EMULSION is a
fatty food that is more easily
dig.sUd than any ether form
of fat. A certain amount cf
flesh is necessary for health.
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You can get it in this way. *
We have known per- %
sons to gain a pound a f
| day while taking it.
A $oc. and $t.oo. all dru rdst-. tt
• SCOTT 3c BOWNE, ChemiaL. NV.v V.rk. W
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Another Fire.
The tenement bouse on tbe (arm
of Mr. Samuel Busey, near Gerards
town, occupied by Mr. Burton, was
entirely destroyed by Fire last
Wednesday morning. Nine of tbe
family were present at tbe time, and
tbe origin of tbe fire is unknown',
though it is supposed to have start
ed from a fire in tbe Btove.
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' Death.
Wu. It. Chaplain died of paraly
sis at bis borne in Sbepheidstown
on Saturday morning, aged eighty
years. He haves lonr daughters
and two sons.
• Marriage Licenses.
The following licenses wtre issued
by Clerk Bender:
Jas. It. Sperow and Laura C. Mer
chant, both of this county. Wed
ding took place on Tuesday.
Frank B. Kitchen and Bessie V.
Files, both of this county. Wed
ding took place on Thursday.
McClure’s Magazine.
The January number of Mc
Clure’s Magazine promises some
thing ir. the way of cc’or printing
surpassing.anything yet achieved by
magfzines. In illnstration of tbe
first chapters of “The Life of the
Master,” by Dr. John Walson (Ian
Maclaren), eight brilliant paintings
by C. K. Linson will be reproduced
full-page, in all ibe colors of the
originals. Tne titles of these paint
ings are “The Annunciation to
Mary,”:“4 Nazareth Street Scene,”
“Fountain Scene at Nazir* tb,” “Tha
Way up to Bethlehem,”“The Flight
into Egypt,” “Tbe Birthplace ol
John tbe Baptist,”“Rachel’s Tomb,"
and “Jesus Laboring at Home with
Joseph and Mary.
Bible Lesson.
Tbe International Bible Studies
for next Sabbath are Isaiah IX: 2:t.
Title, Christ’s Coming x’oretold.
Golden Text, Unto you this day ia
the city of David, is born a Sav
iour, which is Christ the Lord Luke
II: 11. The prophecy of which this
lesson is a part begins with Cbap.
1:1- Israel and Judah were nearing
a great political crises. The final
destruction of Israel was only four
teen or fifteen years in the future,
and the forces, which wrought that
terrible disaster were actively at
woik, like the breakiog of a dam
high up among the mountains,
whence the waters were rolling in
swift disaster.
J. Baker Kearfott.
Mr. J. Baker Kearlott,well known
by almost every family in Berkeley
county, bas gone to test. Esteemed
and respected as mau, and citizen,
recognized for usefulness in bis
business career, by the decree of the
Creator, he has bid us a temporary
adieu, for wo all must follow.
He was born here, grew to man
hood in this county, and lor only a
few years was he away from the
home of his birth and youth. Though
at times farming, he was best
known as a practical surveyor and
engineer. Ho several terms filled
honorably and well, the office of
County Surveyor, and has furnished
excellent maps ot both town and
county. He was a progressive, use
ful citlxen, an aident member of
the Baptist church, end an official
therein.
Mr. Kearfott was in his seventieth
year, ar.d was twice roarriod. His
first wife was Miss Mary Ruth Gor
rell and his second Miss Rachael
A. Brolherton, of Jefferson county,
lie leaves five children: Dr. Clar
ence P., of Martinsville, |Va ; Dr.
Joseph G., of Amherest, Va.; Mrs.
M. S. Miller, of Kearneysvillf; Mrs.
Henry Bogert. this city, and Miss
Fannie O Kearlott. He has a
brother, John P. Hearfott, of Kear
neysville, and one sister, Mrs. Jon
athan Miller, of this county, who
suruivc him.
The funeral services were at the
Baptist church Wednesday morn
ing, Rev. Stealey officiating. In
terment in Green Hill cemetery. W.
II. Wilen.
Women Should Know It
Many women suffer untold agony
and misery because the nature ol
their disease is not (orrtctly under
stood. They have been led to be
lieve that womb trouble or female
weakness of some sort is responsi
ble for the many ills that bcsat wom
an kind.
Neuralgia, nervousness, beadnctie,
puffy or dark circles under tbs eyes,
rheumatism, a dragging pain or dull
ache in the back, weakness or bear
ing-down sensation, profuse or scan
t3r-supply of urine with strong odor,
frequert desire to pass it with scald
ing or burning eentation, sediment
in it alter standing in bottle or com
mon glass tor twenty-fonr boars,
are signs of kidney and bladder
trouble.
Tbe above symptoms are often
attributed by tbe patient herself or
by bar physician to female weakness
or womb trouble. Hence, so mauv
fail to obtain relief, because they are
treating, not the disease itself, but
a reflection ot the primary cause,
which is kidney trouble.
In fact, women as well as men are
matte miserable with kidney end
ladder trouble aud both need the
same remedy.
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is the
great discovery of the eminent kid
ney and bladder specialist, and it is
easy to gel at any drug store for fit
ty cents or one dollar.
To prove its wonderful merits you
may have a sample bottle aud book
telling all about it, both sent abso
lutely free by mail. Kindly mcn
tj cn Martinsburg Independent and
g end your address to Dr. Kilmer k
Cy. Bingkamton, N. Y.
Goes to a Hospital.
Washington* D. C., Dec. 18 —
Senator N. B. Scott will go to a
hospital to have bis leg operated on,
which has been causing him much
suffering. He fought an operation
as long as possible, but after a con
sultation ot physicians today, it was
thought best that he should go to
the hospital at once. Tbe operation
is not a dangerous one, but he will
be laid up for a couple of weeks. He
expects to be in his seat in the sen
ate when Congress convenes after
the holidays.
Alleged Counterfeiter.
John H. H, Lewis, at Franklin
Mills, eight miles above Hancock,
arrested an,alleged connterfeiler who
had a satchel full of molds and part
ly executed nickels. Tbe man ans
wers the description of Newton J:
Doman, wanted for a donble murder
at Mognolia. He is in jail.
In Feeble Health
Unable to do Her Work - nervous
and Tired—All Those Troubles
Cured by Hood’s Sarsaparilla.
“ For the past four years I have been In
feeble health, and for two years past,
owing to change of climate, I have not
been able to do my work. 1 was nervous
and had a tired feeling and was under the
treatment of physicians, but I continually
grew worse. My husband insisted on my
trying Hood’s Sarsaparilla and I finally
consented, and began taking it the first of
June, 1896. The first bottle did me so
much good that I continued with it, and
after taking four bottles and one bottle of
Hood’s Pills I am able to do my work,
and the tired, nervous feeling is entirely
cured.” Mbs. G. N. IIoska, Suwanee, Ga.
Hood’s
Sarsaparilla
Purifier. Sold by all druggists. $1; six for $5.
u_ii_ n:il. cure all Liver Ills and
flOOU S rlllS Sick Headache. 23c.
(JEN. LAWTON S DEATH.
Manila, Dec. 20 —Details of Gen.
Lawton’s death throw strong side
lights on tin nobility of his char
acter. With a strong force the Gen
eral on Tuesday marched all day in
a driving rain and attacked the Fil
ipinos at San Mateo.
Capta'n Brcckenridge was shot in
the skirmish and Gentrel Lawton
dismounted and helped to curry the
wounded officers litter.
While bending over the litter and
assisting in dresssieg Breckenridges
wound a Filipino bullet, more
treacherous or belter aimed than
others, passed through his heart
and be fell dead.
Officers near him had called the
General’s attention to the fact that
the Filipino sharpshooters were aim
ing at him. They begged him to he
careful. General Lawton resole'ely
replied: “I must see what is going
on in the firing line.”
He then started off and had tra
versed about fifty feet when he was
shot. He tipped forward, with blood
gushing from his mouth. lie did
not speak again, for he was dead.
DYSPEPSIA
“ For six yean I was a victim of dys
pepsia In Its worst form. 1 could eat nothing
but milk toast, and at times my stomach would
not retain and digest even that Last March I
began taking CASCARETS and since then 1
bare steadily Improved, until I am as well as I
ever was In my life."
David H. Mdrpht, Newark. O.
Pleasant, Palatable. Potent. Taste Good. Do
Good, never Sicken. Weaken, or Gripe. 10c. He.SOc.
... CURE CONSTIPATION. ...
SUHISC BsswSr CWBPUJ, CllMf., HMtr.ll, S.w 1st. Ill
M-Tfl Rif! Sold and guaranteed by all drug
■I U'DAU gists to CVKK Tobacco Habit.
Pension For Mrs. Lawton.
Washington, D. C., Dec. 20.—
Senator Fairbanks has introduced a
bill, in the Senate pensioning the
widow ol General Lawton at $2,000 a
year. Representative Landis has
introduced a similar bill in the
House.
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Hair Tonic and.
Strengthened
Have been in business as a BABBER
for over 40 years, not theoritically, but
practically. I have prepared and used
in my business a preparation as a
Tonic and Strengthener
of the hair. It will not create new hair
where there are no roots for hair, any
more than farmer’s crops will grow
without roots. But it stimulates
growth, cleanses the scalp, enriches the
root and prevents baldness, gives re
newed vitality, stops hair from falling
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For sale at my BARBER SHOP,
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NEW FALL GOODS
No former Fall stock ever preatnled so much newness, brightness and
such a variety of pleasing s'yles- We start the season. Grand valuable,
both in quality and price- We permit no one to undeis?ll us.
Better Goods for tbe Same Money, or Same Goods for Less
Money Has been onr Motto
DRESS GOODS.
We are shoving all the latest and newest things in Dress Goods.
PLAID DRESS GOODS.
We certainly have a larger assortme it comprising more attractive stylos
than was ever shown in Martinsburg. We begin the price at 25c- and
go up to tbe host camel’s hair Piaids at $1.4S.
BLACK DRESS GOODS.
We have some -pedal bargaius in Black Dross Goods bought at the old
price. Our 50c- Storm Serge can’t be matched anywhere at the price- We cer
tainly have the grea’e t line of Black Crepons we have ever shown- We have
a Special Bargain in a On pon at 69c. we guarantee can’t be matched anywbeie
under $1.00. We alto ha\e the finest Silk Crepons so popular for skirts, "in pat
ternsat a Sl 69, worth $2.00. New Goods for Tailor made Suits, Black and Blue
English Serge, Cheviots, All-wool Oxford and Gray Home Spun, the New Fall
material.
TAILOR-MADE SUITS.
We have a full line of Ladied’ Tailor-made Suits’ made to our order i”
the best makers in New York. We have them in all this season's lates*
shades. They come in the newest styles, they are made up with liy
front, jacket* finely tailored, lined with colored silks; skirts have new
plaited habit hacks and fineiy lined. We have an expert lady tailor at
our store all ti.e time to make any alterations necessary, free of cost.
We commence the prices at $6.98 and up to $15.00.
COATS AND CAPES.
We have always sold more coats ai d capes than a 1 the other stoics in
Martinsburg. Ours are made-up to order for us. Every garment is
guaranteed to fit and give satisfaction in every particular. This season
our line is better than ever- We have all the new, up-to-date things to
show you at pricei lower than they have ever been.
LADIES’ SKIRTS.
All the new styles; new l'l rids, All-wool Oxford and Grey home Spun—
all tailor-made,
HOSIERY.
We defy all competion on Hosiery. We buy our Hosiery direct from
the factory in case lots and can sell it to you at what other merchauts
pay for it. Our 10c Hose in both Ladies’ and Misses’ can’t be bought
at other stores at less than 15c. Same in all our other Hosiery—prices
can’t be matched.
PALL MILLINERY.
Our Millinery Department has been a wonderful s i ” c: •. q his Fall we
have surpassed all former seasons, and we have the , , ..est variety in
all the new shapes and styles we have ever had.
Hats Trimmed Free By An Expert Milliner.
®*ake our store your beadquarteis when you come to town, ask for a new But
S. , ***** Ion Sheet. It coats you nothing. Select your
r all Style pattern, buy your Dresj Goods and Linings trom us and go
home happy. *
Oct. 1 ’!I8. tr.
Q^TO THE LADIES,
We are daily receiving our Household Furnishing Omuls fo. tbe Spring trade
give you a personal invitation to call and see onr well-selected stock,
lfyou want a nice Matting, II you wunta nice set of Furniture
II you want VV all Paper and Decorations lor your Parlors and lied llooius,
1 be place to get these Oooda at extremely low prices (and we a^e determined
ot to allow ourselves ro be undersold by anyone) is at tbe
CARPET, W.kL', PAPER AND FURNISHING HOUSE
i*. .V I Civ LAS BttO & CO There you can find the largest and best assortment
ix» ve line oi good!, m Mu. tinsburg.
Special induoenieu * snown to new be^inneis and to all who may want lar
W e also carry a line of
BABT CARRIAGES,
In fact, everythitiirtl tiscarrieu in a nrst-oiass Carpet and Kuruiluio Dour.
"e have lust received a new and fresh lire of ^bina Mattings.
P. NICKLAS BRO. & CO.,
No. 11 If. Queen
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At the same rooms on N. Queen St. where Wo. Wlitn conducted
business for 60 years A Full Line ol
COFFINS AND ROBES.
Horses and Hacks furnished and details carem.ly attended to.
Embalming done and bodies preserve I for reasonsble length of time
Prices moderate and duties will be well performed;
oct. io, 9i,u. W• H. WILEN.
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A. A. Martin ia now conducting
a flrat class restaurant on Martin
street, 3 doors below C. P. Her
ring’s Bnildiog. This will be a
great convenience to oar town peo
ple, as well as farmers, who can
briog tbeir wives and children, lor a
lunch—hot soup or select oysters,
and teel at home. Everything nice
and fresh. Prices moderate. Open
every day and Sunday.
Dec. 2 tf:
It looks as if there would be a
gteenfCbristmas.
New Spindle Wagons from $25.00
up for sale at John Heller’s, West
King street.
If you want a nice Dress, a nice
Cloak, a nice pair of Blankets, a
nice Umbrella, nice Gloves of all
kinds, and nice Handkerchiefs of all
kinds; if you want Wrappers, Calico
Ginghams. Oatings or anything
Dry Goods, Notions, Dolls, Toys
lor Xmas Presents. Don’t fail to
see the great slock of H. C. Berry
and Santa Clans.