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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04
STATES SALE Or VALUABLE
II WATER POWER
AT HARpERiS FERRY. W. VA.

Pursuant to Act OF Congress- OF July 4 1885,,
the undersigned win offer at public auction
on the premises commencing on
WEDNESDAY,, THE 22D DAY OF OCTOBER. 1884.
AT ONE O'CLOCK =. M,
all the real estate and riparian rights owned
by the United States at
HARPER's FERRY, W. VA.
viz: LOT ONE, the water power entire OF the
Potomac River with strip OF land and blum
bordering that river and lying between the
streets and lots laid down on the plat OF liar
per's Ferry OF 1859, extending from Shenan-
doah Street TO the west line OF the u. s.. prop
about a quarter OF an acre at the junction OF
Potomac and Ridge streets heretofore sold TO
Alexander Murphy,) together with the build
ipgs water wheels and other machinery aud
all the building stone aud other building ma
terial on the ground.
doah River and the site OF the old rifle factory.
Also the following seventy-three town lots
Block b, Lot 2on Shenandoah street with
double brick dwelling now used as the Post
Office.
Wager Reservation Lot ls. brick dwelling.
Lots and g, north Of Shenandoah street.
Block i on same, lot 8.
Block A 4 on Washington and Potomac
Block > ) on Washington and Ridge streets.
lots 2, 3. S, 20, 10:
Block Con Washington and Clay streets.
Block d on Fillmore and Clay streets.
Block E on Washington and Clay streets.
lots 3, A.
Also on Camp Hill the following
Block Il + on Fillmore street. lots /, B.
Block III ii, lot on s. Cliff street.
Block ] j, lots o, IL, 10, Fillmore street.
Block X X. lots 2, 8, 8. 10. ii, IL.
Block l. l.. lots 7, 8. y. 10. II on Boundary and
South Cliff streets.
Block III, lot on Ridge street.
Block !, lot 10 on same.
Block J. lots Union Square, 10. II. IL. 10 on
Ridge street.
Block p. lot 10 on Ridge street.
Block Q, lots /. 2, g. 4, g. To- IL, IL. % ON Ridge
and Putnam streets.
Block r., lots l, 2, g.. 5,e.7,s on Ridge street
Block s., lots 2, 3, 4. s. on same.
Block II, lots l. 3, on same.
Block V. lots /. 2, 2. 4, 5. on Putnam street.
Block z. lots and on Van Vert and North
CHI streets.
TERMS OF SALE.-Au purchases under
800, cash. Over that sum one third cash, one
third in one year and one thiid In two years
or all cash at the purchasers option. Notes
10 bear SIX per cent. Interest. Purchasers to
have possession on compliance with terms OF
sale. and deeds 10 be given on full payment OF
purchase money, conveying all right I, title and
Interest OF the United States.
The Act of Congress- requires that the entire
property shall not be sold for a less sum than
$4,000. HENRY s.. NEAL
solicitor OF the Treasury.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04
LEETowN NEWS.

Like the gentle dew upon the with
cred flower comes THE HERALD every
Saturday, bringing us tidings of good
news.
E. Boyd Faulkner and E. j. Simp-
son spoke to the Cleveland and Hen
bricks club Of this place last Wednes.
day night, 24th. Their speeches were
commendable and were listened to
with marked attention.
w. w. Downy will address the club
tonight, Oct. 1st.
Our genial friend and correspondent,
Memo, of THE HERALD, was in our
town last week and took in the above
named speeches. He says political
lines are closely drawn in Berkeley
Not so with us; here you can get q
good democratic breeze with just
about enough of the opposite party's
to make it a little sweet.
Rev. DR.. Gillgore, of the NJ. p.
church of Frederick, Md, preached a
very interesting sermon to an atten.
tive congregation at Leetown last Sun,
day.
Miss Kate Wagely is visiting friends
in Martinsburg.
Miss Emma Roberts, OF Summit
Point, who has been visiting friends
in the neighborhood for several days,
has returned to her home.
A protracted meeting in charge OF
Rev. j. T. Eubanks is going on at the
Baptist church.
Miss Wall, Of Charlestown, is visit
ing the Misses Albin near Leetown.
Miss Hope Burns, who has been
visiting the Misses Tabb, has return
ed to her home, Baltimore.
Miss Ella Newland, OF Rockingham
20. Va, is visiting friends in the
neighborhood.
1t is said that there is class Of peo-
pie that will do things that the deyil
would not do. If there is any truth
in the saying we have it. Last Sun
day night some scoundrel or scoundrels
had the audacity to pry out the cor
ner stone from the foundation
ofthe Baptist church at Leetown for
the purpose, it is supposed, of obtain
ing the mere mite that was in the
stone.
David Grim is in the neighborhood
with his traction engine and clover
huller threshing clover seed. We are
told that the yield in not very good.
A Cleveland pole was raised near
Sulphur Spring, Berkeley Co. last Sat
urday and some parties had the mean
ness to bore it down Tuesday night.
We are sorry to say that one Of Mr..
Isaac Strider's little boys is very sick
with the Typhoid fever.
The first month of the Wright's
school closed with an enrolment OF
thirty-seven and an average atten-
dance of twenty-five.
Even the young ladies of JEFF. have
the Cleveland democracy at the bot
tom of their heart. II gentleman
calls to see them and he entertains a
favorable opinion of the other party
they say to him, "Pass on, you are
no good" X.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04
sMoKETowN ITEMS.

He who would pass the declining
years of his life with honor and COM
fort should when young consider that
he may one day become old, and re-
member when he is old that he has
once been young.
Mr.. Henry Tabler is stricken at this
time with an attack of typhoid fever.
The pole raising at Greensburg was
attended by quite crowd on last Sat
urday. The majority of the crowd
was Republicans, although it was a
Democratic pole. There were several
speeches made. There was not the
enthusiasm shown at this raising as
there was at the Blaine & Logan pole
raising. The crowd Of Democrats was
so slim that they called on their OPP
ponents for assistance in raising the
pole.
Preaching at the U. B. Church at
Greensburg tomorrow at 1890, by
Rev. Kericofe, pastor in charge.
Some of our residents are moving
to town. We are sorry to lose good
neighbors. May peace and happiness
attend them in their new homes.
The long looked for rain has come
at last and has gladdened the hearts of
many a farmer and laboring man.
The school at this place is still in
creasing in attendance.
A series of meetings will be held at
Marvin Chapel commencing to-mor-
row at 1920; Rev. Jas. E. Armstrong
pastor in charge. All are cordially
invited to attend.
The apple crop in this section is
short, some persons not having enough
to make a kettle of butter.
Mrs. Mary Tabler, who has been i'll
for the past two weeks, is somewhat
better.
We have been informed by presi-
dent B. 7. Busey of the Board of Ed
ucation of Opequon District, that the
Board will meet the I'd Saturday OF
each month at Greensburg school
| house.
| Franklin Schoppart, while cutting
off corn on last Monday, met with 8
serious accident in striking to cut of
a hill of corn, the cutter glanced and
came in contact with his knee, cutting
it very badly.
The foot tournament was attended
by quite a number of boys on last Sat
urday, Harry Russler being the sue
cessful knight, winning a box ofcigars
The farmers who have threShe(
their clover seed in this section repor
that the yield is not very good owing
to the drought. ORION.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken OF
your rest by a sick child suffering and crying
with pain of cutting teethf Ifso, sc nd at once
and get abottle of MRS. WINsLow' s SOOTHING
SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHING. Its value Ia
incalculable. Itw.ll relieve the poor little sur
ferer Immediately. Depend upon II, mothers,
terry and dirarrhoea, regulates the stomach and
bowels. cures wind collie, softens the gums re-
duces Inflammation and gives tone and energy
to the whole system. MRS. WINsLow SooTH-
ING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHINC is pleas
ant to the taste, and is the prescription Of one
OF the Oldest and best female nurses and ply
siciahs In the United States, and Is for sale by
all druggists throughout the world. Price as
cents bottle. I7-my-5
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04
NORTH MOUNTAIN.

Mr.. Peter Sperow is having his
well made deeper.
Mr.. Joseph Hamersla has been very
ill for some time. He is improving
some, we learn.
Miss Kate O'Leary returned to
Baltimore, last Tuesday.
There is some talk of Little George
town Church holding an oyster supper
some time this fall. Rev. Thompson,
assisted by Rev. Cushuer, held SER
vices there last Sunday. The next
services will be Sunday, Oct. 18th, at
3 p. m.
The Dunkers preached at North
Mountain school house, Sunday, a. m.
They will preach there Sunday, Oct.
26th, at 10 a, m.
Rumor says that squirrels are plen-
tiful along the creek. ALPHA.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04
SHANGHAI NEWS.
The scarlet fever has gone.

The scarlet fever has gone.
The whooplng cough has come.
Farmers are seeding in the dust.
The corn crop, though perhaps not &c
large rs last year, is of much better
quality.
Some persons from this section put ar
ticles on exhibition at the fair they re-
ceived no premiums and lost their arti.
cles. Perhaps they will try again.
A lady from this place put SO varietie.
OF jelliss on exhibition at the fair expect
ing to get the premium on display. Some
one must have had 80 or the Judges
didn't count.
The cholera is killing off the hogs in
the valley. mean the swine of course.
Wheat rs cts. per BUSH, flour So per
bbl.-free trade. Buy as you want to,
and sell as you please.
Henshaw and Snodgrass, Democratic
nominees, talked here on the 26th. Hen
shaw was heavy on free trade. His ar
gument was misleading and deceptive.
However. he may be an agent for the
Golden club. Snodgrass wants to go to
the Legislature, therefore he did moi
touch the free trade issue. 1t is not
healthy diet in this locality. A house
divided must topple.
A number of persons will go from here
to Island Park on the 8th.
Men who went into the army from
either side and remained there, do moi
want war prejudices revived. 1t may
suit shabby politicians.
A Blaine and Logan pole 95 feet il
height was raised here ON the Both. AL
parties, like boys snow balling, took {
hand at raising. After the pole was VI
and the flag floating james ". Robinson
Esq, introduced Hon. Geo. F. Evans wht
gave an excellent talk Of three-fourthl
OF an hour. He was then followed by P
A. Rohrbaugh, Esq, in we'll worded
speech founded on facts. The audiencs
which was fair were well entertained.
Capt. Powell's Cornet Band Of this place
furnished music for the occasion. Aftel
supper both the speakers accompanied
7 by the band left for Gerardstown.
Hon. B. NJ. Kitchen is putting in hi
crop with one of Hendricks & Shepherd
drills. 1t is is daisy, and in the Ian
guage Of Windy Wilson $ don't you for
get it, J.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04
GERARDSToWN.

The continued hot weather in
creases sickness in this neighborhood
We had fine shower on Saturday
but the heat of Sunday absorbed It,
more rain on Tuesday, succeeded by
clear, warm weather.
Messrs. Downey, Hughes and Yves.
tenhaver held forth in the school
house on Saturday night. Flick seem
ed to be a special target. Was he
buried in Hedgesville Mr.. Hughes, OF
only cremated? Look out for him
about the evening of the 18th, rising
Phoenix like him from his ashes and
walking out of this district with an
even hundred and out Of the county
with two hundred and fifty majority
We are Democrat but he is good
enough for us. We don't vote for men
who are so very dignified that their
public acts dare not he commented
upon. Dignity is commandments
rogance contemplate. Dish up Flick
for us, and flavor him with Lemon.
Rev. E. l.. Wilson commenced a
series of meetings in this place on
Friday night. There were two &C.
cessions to the church.
Rev. +. A. Mercer preached to a
large congregation on Sunday night,
and received two into the church.
Mrs. Anna Aiken, wife Of John
Aiken, ESQ.,, died on Saturday morn
ing and was buried in the Pres. grave
yard OIL Sunday. The funeral pro-
cession was very large one. Rev.
Mr.. Keiter preached the funeral ser.
mon in the Pres. Church.
Mr.. John ]. Hollis "made raise''
on Monday; new barn.
Our town was enlightened" and
enlivened on last Tuesday evening by
speaking by Messrs. Rohrbaugh,
Feidt, and Evans of yourcity a brass
band from Shanghai; and a torchlight
procession from Bunker Hill. Judg.
ing from the distance that the stamp,
ing was heard we would suppose that
the band or something else, brought
the crowd"
The editor of the Times says he likes
peach pie well enough, but he is not
so fond of the kind of" pi " into which
large basket full of peaches, which
he had just picked, was yesterday
knocked into by falling from the tree
Mrs. Tyler of Indianapolis, and
Miss Dowd of Washington, are visit.
ing DIR. Carter. Miss Fannie Carter
is visiting friends in Baltimore. x.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04

Mr.. VIM. Edwards, Master of Ma
chinery in the shops at this place, at
tended the funeral of president Gar
rett at Baltimore Sunday. Mr.. John
l.. Randolph, chief engineer, was also
present.
Mr.. J. H. Hobbs, track supt. B. & 0.
Mr.. j. I. Martin, agent, also attend
ed funeral of Mr.. Garrett.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04

Mr.. Ed. Herring, who was at one
time resident of this place, but now
engaged in business at Springfield,
Texas, stopped over here on his way to
Baltimore, with carload of ponies,
where he expects to dispose of them,
Thence he will go to Frederick, Nd,
to see his parents and return to Spring
field.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04

If West Virginia is so surely Dem
ocratic, why concentrate the force
of all the great national speakers
within its borders-Randall protec-
ton speeches for the protectionists
Carlisle free trade speeches for the
free traders
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04

Mr.. John Edward Ahern, delegate
of St. Joseph's Society to the i. G, B.
.. Convention at Wheeling, returned
Saturday evening. He speaks in the
highest terms of the entertainment
the delegates met with from the of
fice-s and people of Wheeling, especi-
ally Bishop Kahn who gave them
every attention.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04

1t will be a relief to great many
persons when the elections are over.
Wherever one goes, out doors or in,
at home or abroad, there is nothing
but politics. 1t would seem that to a
people of good breeding, there could
be nothing more unpleasant about
politics than about society or religion
OF any other social intercourse, which
Is essential to the well being of man.
Neither would there be, were it not
that the dregs of society come quicker
to the surface in politics than in any
other element of social life, from the
fact of that being it's component part.
Well bred men and women have q
regard for each others feelings at all
times and are drawn together by this
force, to the exclusion of all who are
beneath that level; in politics there
Is no dividing line to keep the I'M
couth, brainless political dude and
social fop in his place, but the same
atmosphere that surrounds him in
the political slums he is at pleasure to
dlffuse with his loW-born instincts
wherever his presence takes him.
Monkey-like, bereft of reasoning
power, he wallows to his souls de-
hight in the loathsome pools by the
political roadside, and shakes him.
self of his accumulated filth in decent
places that the measure of his enjoy.
iinent may be full. There may be
radical thieves and liars" in one
party Or in any party, but to his mar.
row mind and shriveled soul all are
ankle. If we cannot exercise oul
Judgment and leave to others the
Tree exercise of theirs, getting along
peaceably and quietly without injur
ing or being injured in thought OF
Ieeilng then it is evident that we are
not IN our element, and though hav
ing human form and semblance Of
mind, we really belong to the animal
kklngdom closest to the doors of thu
human habitation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04

Several men were shot in q row at
a Democratic meeting in Charleston
this week. Whisky was the cause.
Republicans are no more to blame
than Democrats. There are gentle
men in both parties and there are
rowdies in both-one to be condemn
ed alike with the other.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04
THE MARKETS.
nARTIHsBuRs MARKETS.
City Produce Markets.

csrrected every Friday bv 2. Grove.
Potatoes, new 40; Butter Is; Eggs
Is; ham. IL sides II; shoulders 10;
lard 8; turkeys 10; spring chicken 10;
duck 20 per piece; apples so per
bush.; dried apples 0 perIb. /; peaches
o.; cherries l2t huckIeberries s.; and
blaekberries 5. Ounces 81 per bush,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04
THE SUPERIOR
GRAIN DRILL.
DODD q DODD.
Second Hand Drills for
Sale or Rent.
DODD e. DODD.

certify that put ont last fall. field OF ten
acres In Wheat sowing the New York Red,
IL bushels per acre. Also put on Mt the same
time, 1870 lbs OF Frazer & Bishops Standard
Animal Bone Fertilizer, Drill measure. Have
threshed thirty EIGHT heaped bushels per. acre
from the machine and believe IL will make
more when recleaned, by weight. VIII use
ELIAS NJ. PITZER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04

Mr.. David Speer, of Johannesburg,
formerly of this place, was here over
Sunday.
Miss Mamie Spilman is visiting
her uncle, Mr.. George Shocks, in
Wheeling.
w. A. Turner, of this place, paid a
flying visiting to Charlestown, w.
Va, this week.
Miss Ida Fossett, of Richmond, who
has been visiting Miss Nora Smurr,
returned home this week.
Miss Henrietta Baker, who has been
spending her vacation at Oakland,
returned home, in this city.
Miss May Faulkner left Wednesday
to attend Miss Baldwin's school for
young ladies, in Staunton.
Mr.. Geo. Shugert, of Charlestown,
has accepted position as salesman in
a clothing store in this city.
Miss Laura Miller, of Hedgesville,
who has been visiting the Misses
Swartz, of this place, has gone home.
Miss George Chance, of Baltimore,
and Miss Bette Slower, of Hagers-
town, spent few days with Miss
Minnie Bowers, last week.
A drummer reports that the drouth
around Pittsburg causes the people to
bring water for their stock over the
railroad distance of IS miles.
Miss Annie Evans, who has been
visiting the Misses Staley, of this
place, for the last two weeks, has re-
turned to her home in Washington.
Mr.. Will Dieffenderfer, formerly of
this place, but now of Missouri, and
who has been employed by the Gov
eminent as Pension agent, is home on
visit to his parents, in this place.
Mr.. John Fitz is the delegate primo
rius, and Mr.. H. j. Seibert, sec,1adus,
to the Potomac Synod of the Reform
ed Church which convenes in Han
over, Pa, on the 18th of this month.
Miss Mary Kimmerling, a former
resident of our city, who has been
residing in BALTIC. for the past five
years, is now home on a temporary
visit, preparatory to starting to the
Indian territory to her brother.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04

GRAND RALLY.-The people of
Shanghai and Gerardstown are in
dead earnest in this campaign. At
2o'clock Tuesday they raised Blaine
and Logan pole at the first-named
place and were addressed by Messrs.
Evans and Rohrbaugh, who were at
tentively heard. The Shanghai
Band were present and made the
occasion alive with their musical
strains. After the evening meeting
at Shanghai, the speakers in company
with the band and many citizens pro-
ceeded to GerardstoWn where Mr..
Feidt joined the company as well as
the boys from Bunker Hill. who came
with torch and banner bright. The
citizens We're then entertained for
three hours with speeches and music.
The people were anxious to hear
about the manner in which the State
had been run, and filled the school
house and stood at the windows on the
outside until the last speaker had con-
Guided after which a torchlight process
sion was headed by the band and
stirred the usually quiet village. II
the meeting was any indication of the
true feeling of the people, the Peoples
ticket is perfectly safe in their keep
ing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04

BLAINE will be at Harper's Ferry
next Wednesday. Half-fare rates on
fall railroads. 1t is expected that he
will make a five-minutes' stop at the
B. & O. depot in this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04

Mr.. Ed. PAUL, who is now engaged
in business at Lancaster, Pa, stopped
over in this place few days this
week on his way to the Sunny South.
He reports business first-class.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04
LOCAL NEWS.

A full attendance of the Republican
Executive Committee is urged at the
meeting Monday at 2 p. IN. in the
Grand Jury Room.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04

The Manchester Examiner OF March
9th, 1888, says that if the tariff is
abolished in America they 1.-THE Eng
lish, will shut up our mills in ak
months.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04

The Cornerstone of the Reformed
Church at Kearneysville will be laid
tomorrow Sunday Rev. j. G. Bow
man, of Hanover, Pa, will preach
the Sermon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04

Mr.. J. II. Burt, the Republican and
Greenback candidate for Auditor,
who spoke here last week, is wor-
thy representative of thes working
men. He is Intelligent, manly, and
bears the impression of honesty. He
is glass worker in Wheeling and did
not seek any Office, but says if the
people see fit to elect him he will per-
form as faithfully the high duty i'm
posed upon him as he has tried to do
his daily work We have all conf
dence in his honesty and ability, and
hope he may be elected.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04

Mr.. It. A. Gosorn, Of Piedmont, has
started a paper, The Leader, at Win
chester. 1t is Republican in politics,
we'll edited and neatly printed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04

Maxwell, the peoples candidate for
Governor, and Hon. John w. Mason
will speak in the Court House Mon
day evening. Turn out and hear
them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04
Carpets,
Mattings,
Wall Papers,
Furniture,
Oil cloths,
Blinds, &c.


In thinking over your pur-
chace of the past and the place
where you got the most vslue
for your money win most likely
be paramount with you, and to
our patrons we would say we
shall make this our chief aim in
the future as it has been in the
past, and we cordially invite all
to call upon us and compare our
goods and prices.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04
FREpERIcK. ND. july 19th. 1874

MEssRs w. 81. HOOKER & Co.,
Gentlemen 1t gives us pleasure to
state, that we have sold your 8 Acker 8
English Remedies, +" for nine months, and
they have given the best satisfaction in
every case. Very respectfully.
WILLIAMSON & Co.
For sale by ]. L. w. Baker, Martins
burg, w. Va. jy26
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04

j. L. w. Baker wishes it known that
he guarantees Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets
to be the best remedy of Indigestion ever
made, they always relieve headache.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04

THE HERALD circulation is now
within fraction of 1900, the best men
of Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan
Counties. Last week thirty new names
were added mostly from Harper's
Ferry and Charlestown. This is very
encouraging, and we shall improve
THE HERALD as a newspaper as we
90 along, leaving free field for such
as can afford personal organs. THE
HERALD is the paper of the people.