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The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-24

A great many failures have occurred
among mercantile men within the last
month. What does it portend2 Hard
times, stringoncy in the money market
or what?
The Bulls aud Bears in Wall street
scem TO be excited about something.
Jay Gould seems to be calm. His mil.
lions make him feel secure, let what
may happen.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-24

The Mississippi Items" In Aberdeen
Sub-Soiler and Democrat is n valuable
feature Of that excellent journal. We
award the blue ribbon to Mr. Will
Evans, who gets up that column, MS the
best ncws-condcnser In the State.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-24
Railroad Supervision.

Mr.. Wiliamson's bill was reported to
tho House yesterday by the Railroad
Committee, and was made tho special
order for tomorrow morning, II o'clock
Senators Hyer and Simonton have in.
troduced bills on same subject, which
were ordered 10 be printed.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-24

It has rained here during the last
week moro than half the time. The
Pearl is getting quite full, and all the
streams in the Southern part Of the
State will have plenty Of water. When
general thaw takes place in the north
we may look for n food.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-24

Tar iron-clad oath repealed in the
House by ls5 to IL
Frank Leslie should at once get up a
good caricature of the IL, with des-
criptive sketch that will perpetuate their
names.
If Washington and his rebellious
comrades have oversight of what occurs
here on earth, they will take cogni,ance
of this iron-clad movement.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-24

ONO papers assert positively that Zen.
ator Payne (clect), has never aud docs
nstnoW own dollar in the world. This
relieves the unessincss in the minds OF
many Democrats throughout the coun.
try, that the new Senator was closely
connected with n powerfully managed
monopoly.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-24

SENATOR VOORHEES, made one OF his
telling speeches in the Mutt case at
Pittsburg on Monday. The report says
he carried the audience, judge and jury
with him. The prosecution closed in II
three hours spoech--laboring hard to
undo what the "tall sycamore of the
Wabash had done in less than two
hours.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-24

WE are pleased TO note that Mr..
Hoyle has introduced a bill to make the
Office Of County Superintendent Of Ed.
ucation elective. II is a move 10 the
right direction.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-24

A travelling Cabinet is = nuisance to
the country, especially durings session
of Congress, Secretaries Frelinghuy.
sen, FOlger and Teller accompany the
President to New York to attend the
Union League Club, and Secretary
Brewster is to join them on the way.
Some others are expected to follow,
Shame on such dereliction Of duty!
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-24

WATTERsoN Of the CouricrJournal,
thinks Pennsylyanians were nearer the
principles Of" revenue reform, when thcy
had Carlisle and Morrison with them, q
few days ago, then they have been fol
many year.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-24

Now, while We coincide with the Demo
crat so far as short and active session.
is concerned, we do hope some steps will
be taken in regard to railroad supervision
and prohibition. If the time Of entire
session is taken up by these two subjects
we would regard it as time well spent, and
We think we have expressed the sentiments
Of the masses.-Union County Courier.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-24

TYPHOID REvER has prevailed as an
epidemic for three months at Charles
ton, Miss. Several deaths have occurred
from IL.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-24
Legislative Press Notes.

The Governors Message abounds in sue-
gestions that are of vital Importance to the
varied industries of our State and shows
that the Chief Executive has the welfare of
his constituents at heart-Neshoba Demo.
crat
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-24

AT Lexington and Crshecton, Ohio,
the mercury was twenty-five degrees
below zero, on Monday, the 2lst inst.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-09
1t Would React.

When a young man steals kiss
from a Hagerstown girl she bushes
like full blown rose and says smart
ly "You 1arsn't do that twice
more p Martinsburg Independent.
"And when the Martinsburg young
man does dare to lido that twice
more" friends at once take the size
of the girl for coffin. A breath not
properly disinfected is as active as
lightning and as fatal as cholera.
Who wouldn't blush like full
blown rose ?"-Hagersto,ca Globe.
The Martinsburg boys are perfect
ly satisfied with the sweet young la
dies at home. We made no refer
ence to them, for we know they pick
their company. Don't be jealous be-
cause the young men get few kisses
from the Hagerstown lassies, brother
Hays. AS for the coffin, we are too
far away to attend your funeral. We
knew you had decayed teeth and
other mementoes of unhealthy lungs,
but were not aware you were a walk
ing case of cholera. Please come
over and see our girls-but oh, don't
attempt to kiss them; for should you
succeed, the young lady would in all
probability die from suffocation and
the effects of your "disinfected
BREATH" and the reaction would lay
dude Hagerstown editor beneath
i've feet of ground. For the sake
of your "health" keep "mum." ~
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-09
ONLY TWO.

The full measure of a mans in
fiuence and standing in his own
community can be tested by the
vote of representative delegates,
acting in assemblies or conven-
tons, A fair test was had of
Evans and Reily's over-powering
strength when, in the recent Con
gressional Convention these two
worthless voted in solid phalanx
against Wisner, whilst all the 9th
er delegates, white and colored,
voted for him. What q powerful
pair! The people will long admire
the twins. We pit the little deuces
against Harris little four.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-09
BLAINE,S SMARTNESS.

Some of the speakers at the
Democratic meeting held in the
Cou rt-House last Wednesday eve
ming, endorsed the intelligence and
ability of Mr.. Blaine. Among the
intellectual giants they placed him
foremost and crowned him chief of
all;-but he was too smart, they
were afraid his genius, his talent
and brilliancy might be turned
against the best interests of the
country. Singular and unfortu-
nate position to assume. Every
man is conceded to be honest and
reliable by the law and all reason
able Prescriptions are to be in IA
vor of the accused. But here is a
man who has been q school teach
er, an editor, (and surely that is
one of the highest positions in the
world a member of the legislature,
of the House of Representatives
and Speaker thereof, United States
Senator and Secretary of State,
and three times before the domi-
nant party of the country for NOM
nation for the Presidency, and
now his intelligence and smartness,
if you please, are to be weighed
against him. To do such violence
would be turning down the Amer
lean Nation-turning down the
public schools, academies and col
leges, science and art, and all that
tends to make man noble, effective
and useful. Suppose you place
his great mind in his favor, place
it on the side of and not against
his country's interests, place it
side by side with the diplomats,
statesmen and rulers of the world,
and like Joseph's sheaf of wheat,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-09

GRAND ExCURsIoN-For the ben
eft of the Lutheran church, that
congregation is arranging for a grand
excursion to Gettysburg and Round
Top, Wednesday, August Goth.
Trains will leave the G. v. depot at
a. M, returning same evening
Fare for the round trip, $1.75; chill
dren from five to twelve years old
half price. 1t will be the most at
tractive and pleasant excursion of
the season.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-09
WARD MEETINGS.
SINGULAR LOGIC.

Both republican and democratic
meetings for Martinsburg district
have adopted the method Of Sc
lecting delegates from Wards.
They seem to forget that no Ward
meetings have been called by the
Executive Committee and that
Martinsburg acts as a district and
not as a corporation Unless act
ing as district, then the Wards
should have such representation
as the vote entities them, for som e
cast large democratic votes and
some are largely republican. 1t
is more proper to act as a whole,
otherwise the strong Wards must
either demand proper representa-
ton or be ruled by the lesser num-
Der of voters. There are five
Wards. Suppose two of them cast
six hundred party votes and the
other three only four hundred
votes-yet, by the system of Ward
elections these two strong Wards
get four or eight delegates each
and the three weak ones get eight
or sixteen delegates, and act
ing as delegation control a ma
jority of the party representation
of the district in the convention.
Such a rule is unfair and impolitic
and should be abandoned.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-09

The result of the primary elections
held in Jefferson county.o on Saturday
last, was as follows:
For House of Delegates, ID. b.
Lucas and Preston Chew; Sheriff, j..
Garland Hurst; Clerk of the Circuit
Court, z. w. Latimer; County
Court, Thomas A. Moore; Prosecu-
ting Attorney, Forrest w. Brown
Assessors, r. A. Alexander and
Charles Ii. Trail; County Surveyor,
5. Howell Brown.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-09
THE DEMOCRATIC CON YEN
TTON.

Elsewhere will be found the pro-
ceedings of the Democratic Sena-
torial Convention. 1t was not
very boisterous and yet not entire
ly harmonious. The Morgan dele
gates, it was claimed, had been
instructed to vote as a unit for Mr..
Pendleton. Dr. Kirk fought hard
for the democratic unit rule, but
the old octogenarian Isaiah Buck
wouldn't hear to it and dosed them
with the republican theory of indi-
vidual responsibility, Berkeley
helped to make the break and
Buck won the cake. On the roll
call, Unger turned up with a ma
jority of Morgan and defeated
Pendleton. The nominee, Mr.. A.
r. Unger, is a son of Hon. Wash
ington Unger, has not been prom
inently identified with politics, but
is a thorough business man, and
among the people is recognized as
a good citizen and an honorable,
upright man,
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he surmounts them all-must his
countrymen, his brethren condemn
him to bondage and trade him off
to passing politicians for baser
stuff? We say no. Intelligence
is neither crime nor sin, but
Gods best endowment,and should
be honored not Stunned by small
er minds.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-09
SOMBRE SHADE VS..

Over Stephen Cleveland's head
the darkness of a great shadow is
fast growing, Even Henry Ward
Beecher, preacher and teacher of
morals and practitioner of loose
virtue, who has declared he would
vote for Cleveland, now halts and
investigates. 1t is the old, old
story, as often found at the saints
hearth-stone as in the sinners
home. A woman wronged-a
child born-recognition demanded
and denied--a raving maniac-a
broken heart and q wasted life for
one-Gubernatorial honors and q
nomination for Presidency for the
other. Are the charges true? We
clip the following in relation
thereto:
"MINNEAPoLIs, Aug. 5 When
the charges against Governor
Cleveland,in regard to the woman
Maria Halpin, were published, the
Eceni'ag Journal, of this city, a
Republican paper, discredited them
and intimated that Rev. Geo. FL.
Ball, of Buffalo, on whose authori
ty the story was told, was an ire
sponsible slanderer. The Journal
to day publishes letter from MIR.
Ball, in which he names two Min
nenapolis ministers who would
vouch for his veracity.
These clergymen when ap-
preached on the subject, spoke
very highly of Mr.. Ball as man
of integrity, and whose word could
be relied upon. He says: 'Both
Republican papers in Buffalo ad-
NIT that the 'terrible story" is
true; that they were in possession
of the facts and were urged to pub
lish them during the gubernato-
rial canvass, but concluded it bet
ter not to do so. The Democratic
papers do not deny the allegations.
Mr.. Cleveland's political friends
admit the scandal to be true, but
suggest possible mitigating cir
cumstances. But the essential
facts are admitted, and men here
who know of Mr.. Cleveland's per-
sonal habits all agree that the ex
position of the Telegraph is, in all
essential particulars, correct"
Query Us it worse than wait
ing an hour within a few feet of a
Jail for a mob to come to lynch a
man ?"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-09

Mr.. w. d. WILSON, who graduated
in June last at Bates College, Lewis
ton, Me-, with the highest honors, and
who was personally complimented
therefor by Mr.. Blaine, then attending
the exercises, called on us on Thurs
day last, his first visit since the cam
paign of 1880. At one time he was a
student of Storer College. lie has the
credit of being one of the best educated
colored man in the country, and has
accepted Professorship in Tuseogee
College, Alabama, to take effect Sep
TENDER list. prox.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-09

THE M. G. Band serenaded Hon.
w. II. FL, Flick at his residence last
week, in honor of his nomination for
Judge Of Court of Appeals. He
thanked the boys for the compliment,
expressing his love for old Berkeley,
after which he invited them to par
take of bis hospitality.
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SATURDAY, AUG. 8, 1884.
a CONTRAST.

Mr.. Clifford was temporary
Chairman of the Republican State
Convention and Mr.. Evans perma
nent Chairman. Ye gods what
a comparison it was. Truly, com
parsons are odious.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-09
Personal.

Mr.. Lewis Gerhardt is in Corn
wall, Pa.
Mr.. John O'Neal, of Baltimore, is
here visiting his friends.
Miss Brent Smith has returned
home from visit to Sharpsburg.
Miss Susie Colston is visiting in
Frederick and Clarke counties.
Miss George Whaley of Frederick,
is the guest of Miss Mamie Hoffman.
Miss Ida Rogers, of Baltimore,
is visiting the family of Mr.. d.
Darby.
Charles Brown is spending few
days with his parents in Charles
town.
Miss Belle Price after pleasant
visit to Winchester. returned home
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Quenzel have
returned from a trip to Berkeley
Springs.
Miss Mamie Miles, who has been
spending short vacation near Van
clevesville, returned home last week.
Mr.. John Fulk has returned to
Pennsylvania after spending a few
weeks here with his parents.
We were pleased to meet Mr.. Jas.
w. Gallaher, of the Free Press, on
Tuesday, while in attendance at the
Senatorial Convention.
Grandmother Seibert, now in her
ninety-frst year, has just returned
home from visit to her grand and
great-grand children in Jefferson
county.
Mr.. Geo. w. Atkinson, U. s. Mar
shall for West Virginia, was in town
on Friday and looks happy notwith-
standing the newspaper larruping
that he constantly undergoes.
DR.. Will Dieffenderfer paid a re-
cent visit to his parents in this place?
He is now in the Pension Depart
ment and has been assigned to st.
Louis at a $1,000 salary.
Mrs. Frank Keyser, who has been
so long seriously i'll at her home in
Washington was brought to this
place last week and isnow under the
care of her mother, Mrs. Defender
fer. Some improvement in her con-
dition has been noticed since, and it
is hoped she may speedily recover
under the kindly ministration of
motherly hands and skillful treats
ment.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-09

~ ~o-o-oo------~So~-~~~~~
On sunday morning, July 9th,
1884, LUCY GERTRUDE FRANKS,
aged rs years, 6 months and rs days.
May she rest in peace.
Near New Hope, this county, Aug.
7, 1884, Miss RHODA DAILY, daugh-
ter of Benz. Daily. Funeral services
by Rev. j. p. Stump.
Near Ganotown, w. Va, July 81 :,
1884, GERTY, aged months, son OF
John and Mary Masters.
Near Ganotown, w. Va, July 81 /,
1884, EFFIE BELL, aged months,
daughter of j. G. and Betty Mason.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-09

For pleasure, enjoyment and re-
creation, 60 with the excursion to
Atlantic City or Cape May, August
18th. Fare round trip, $3.50.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-09

Ho, For ATLANTIC CITY OR
CAPE Neutrality-suspicious.
ALTON .-ENJoYMENT-VERYL Low
RATES. Mr.. j. l.. Chapman, one Of
the genial and kind travelling pas
senger agents of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, entered our sanctum on
Wednesday last with information
that will cheer and refresh those
who have been contemplating trip
for health and rest From our quiet
valley at the foot of the mountains,
no scene or change can be more
agreeable or beneficial than the sea.
shore and no better place can be Sc
lected for this than Atlantic City or
Cape May. The latter is one of the
most dignified and fashionable of
summer resorts whilst Atlantic City
is the Coney Island of Philadelphia,
visitors arriving and departing by
hundreds daily. Mr.. Chapman, as
the agent of the railroad, has arrang-
ed for an excursion from Martins
burg to these great resorts, Thurs
day morning, August 14th, the tick
cts to be good until August 10Th.
The fare from Martinsburg for the
round trip - only $3.50 and within
the reach of all our people. This ex-
cursion will probably be the only
one to the sea shore and is too tempt
ting in price and pleasure to be re-
fused. Of course those desiring can
also stop over in Philadelphia. The
train will leave G. V. Depot at $50
O'Clock, a. m.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-09
Republican County Convention.
CALL FOR PRIMARY MEETINGS AND
COUNTY CONVENTION TO NOMINATE
A COUNTY TICKET.

In accordance with resolution adop-
ted at the last meeting of the Republic
can Executive Committee of Berkeley
County, it is hereby ordered that the
Republican County Convention to NOM
mate a County ticket be held in the
Court House at Martinsburg, at 2
O'Clock, on
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-09

Brigadier Gen. James II Her
bert, of Baltimore, died at his
summer residence at Woodstock,
Howard county, on Monday night
Of typhoid malaria.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-09
MARRIED..

On July 28d, 1884, by Rev. F. NJ.
Woods, Mr.. CHARLES DOwLAN to
Miss EMMA CUSTER, both of this
city.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-09
PROVISIONS.
MIR. JOHN w. MILLER, of Back
lXA Grnn al 81 Lar In fnr,rnc NC thnf hn

IVA CreeK Wiley, informs us that ne
has never had as satisfactory results
from any fertilizer as from Shaffers
Wheat Compound, and this after an
Experience in the use Of fertilizers more
than 20 years. He tells us that both
for Wheat and Grass Skaters iertiliz
er beats anything that he ever used,
and says we can use his name in recon-
N ending il, for it is worthy Of the high.
est praise. Try it and be convinced
G. NJ HAFFER & SON
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-09

TAKE DR.. Fahrney's Health Re-
storer, best blood purefer. All
druggists sell it-$1.00.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-09

For THE CAMPAIGN. The Phil
adelphia Weekly Press will be sent
by mail till after the November cleo
tion for % cents. The Daily Press
for so cents per month.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-09

THE Broad Lane and Little
Georgetown Sunday Schools will
picnic at Potomac Isle on Saturday,
August 10Th, instead of 18th as
stated in Broad Lane items last
week.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-09

ALEX GRIMES, a well-known
character and one ofthe oldest resi-
dents Of this place, has gone to
Greencastle, Pa, to make his future
home with a son-in-law residing
there. Never ten miles from home,
and after a life of eighty-siX years
spent in familiar surroundings it
must have been rather hard on the
old man at this late day, to break off
from old landmarks and associations,
He had never before been on the
cars, and he says never took a buggy
ride.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-09
Saturday, Aug. 23d, 1854.

The primary meetings to elect del
egates to said convention will be held
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A LARGE STOCK Of mems Plow
IN shoes and b-ogans. every graz e
and price at GETT1 NIGER s. HOKES:
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Receipts 1l5, 197bu. Shipments, 553
Stock in Elevators. /, 655, 40l
CORN.
Receipts. 4,500bu. Shipments 46,943
Stock in Elevators ................. 40, Az
Wheat active and lower. closing un-
settled and weak. Corn continues dull
and nominal Flour fairly active and
unchanged. Mill Feed in light sup
ply and firm. Oats firm with upward
ten dancy.
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DIE

E8- Halt rates-fpe cents per tne--Jor Obituary No.
ices 5eyond the usual ANNOUNCEMENT
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-09

We give below the result Of the DEM
ocratic primaries held in the different
districts last Saturday, pursuant to
call Of Democratic Executive Commit
tee. The meetings generally were well
attended: