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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-13
The Republican plurality in Maine
is mounting up to 21,000.

The Republican plurality in Maine
is mounting up to 21,000.
Cleveland, o., was visited by a
million dollar fire Sunday night.
Bill Nye, the humorist, was thrown
from buggy by the Minnesota tor.
nado, aud is now nursing a broken
leg.
Nine hundred and thirty seven
fresh cases of cholera and 365 deaths
occurred at Naples during the TWEEN.
ty-four hours ending at O'Clock
Wednesday night.
A cyclone prevailed along the
Wisconsin and Minnesota border
line on Tuesday evening. Several
lives were lost at Clear Lake, Wis.
and much damage was done to prop,
erty.
The furniture factory of ID. Wifi
son q Son, corner Cross street and
Chestnut alley, Baltimore, was burn
ed Thursday, and anumber ofhouses
near by were damaged. Total loss
estimated at over $4,000.
The National Transit tank, con
tanning $4,000 barrels of oil, was
struck by lightning at Oil City, Pa,
Wednesday evening, and totally
consumed. By strenuous efforts the
neighbOring tanks were saved.
Five hundred millions bushels OF
wheat and 100000 bushels of corn
is the estimate now made by the
Agricultural Department OF the crops
for this year. Cotton falls off some.
what, but the tobacco yield will be
the largest and best for many years.
What relief, we ask, can the far.
mers expect if e. Willis Wilson is
elected Governor? From his own
admission, he would do the same as
Governor jackson did. Maxwell
and the Republican State ticket give
every assurance of protecting the
farmers and taxpayers, and we
believe they will. Elect them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-13
SHANGHAI NEWS.

The candidate occupyeth the land /;
he is told by some, "yes,o which
causes him to feel happy he is told
by others, "I'll think of it,n which
causes him to give him doubt. From
others he receives the emphatic no, -
which makes him to think you; this
part of the county is being well can
vassed by the Democratic nominees,
Dodd, Stuckey. Lamon, Kilmer and
Others; all have friends of course.
Mr.. Smith is the only Republican
candidate who has put in an appear
ance as yet. This is a good field, as
there are more independent voters
here than in any other part of the
county.
The GanotoWn Sundayschool held
their annual picnic at Tub Run on the
9th it was pleasant affair. A num-
Der of Rotations were given by schol-
ars of their school, all Of which were
well-rendered, considering the short
time they had to prepare. Excellent
addresses were made by Revs. Thorn
as and Pardew, and Mr.. Slaughter of
Hedgesville. After the exercises at
the stand had closed, considerable
time was occupied by the ladies' in
the enjoyment of treat given by a
pair of candidates, whose names I will
not mention; it is sufficient to say
they were both widowers. Look out
Bob, heard one lady saying some
very sweet things, but / won't tell.
The scarlet fever has abated, at least
there have been no new cases report.
ed for some days.
The hog cholera is still reducing the
bacon crop.
l learn that Mr.. Lewis Rooney, a
nephew of Jas. w. Robinson, ESQ.
has purchased the place of r. A.
Hiett, in the firm of Kitchen, Hiett.
& Co.
My young friend Simeon, who is a
candidate for Constable, carries a
double barrel shotgun when he goes
|electioneering; he says he brings an
unequivocal "yes" every time.
DIR. A. B. Zimmerman, who has re.
Gently hung his banner upon the
outer walls at Jones Spring, is getting
an extensive practice; he has many
friends in the valley and the course
ne Is pursuing viii not drive any from
him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-13

The Republican pyramid of 1884
is looming up-Oregon Vermont,
Maine,- and promises to tower so
high on the top of the Alleghanies in
West Virginia, that the free-trade
English can look across the Atlantic
and see the monument their Irish
and American children have raised
in commemoration of that British
craftsmanship which drove then
paupers from their country, an(
presumed to teach them how to vot,
in the land of the free and the home
of the brave.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-13
GRoWINGIF YEARS AND STRENGTH

THE HERALD enters upon It's
fourth year this week. 1t speaks
for itself. How it succeeded against
the overpowering opposition and the
disadvantages under which it start
ed, has been the wonder OF not a
few. Hard work, attention to bust
ness, and paying our debts as we GO,
even if we have to keep rather on
the shady side of the worlds ap-
pearance, have enabled US to build
up paper inferior to none i'll the
State, any way you take them. we
shall continue the same course as
near as possible in the future mind
ing our business, making The HER
AID neacspaper for the people, and
not personal organ for ourselves or
any one else. With the public for
our friends, we leave our interests
entirely in their hands; and be it
censure or praise, we shall go ahead
in the line of duty which we believe
is ours to follow. When any public
cause demands our support, we
shall advocate it fearlessly and to
the extent of our ability. Republi-
can in politics, we are not working
for office but for the success of the
party, and shall always support the
choice Of the party through its rep
resentatives IN convention, as long
as such choice continues to be wOr-
thy of public favor. What little
personal influence we may be able
to exercise, true friends of THE HER
AID, true friends Of the people and
of the party, shall have the prefer
ence. Like the average mortal, we
are liable to make mistakes and are
unable to please everybody. In ask
ing a continuation Of public patron
age, we also beg for liberal share
of public indulgence.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-13

Mr.. j. j. Hetzel, of Morgan, a
member of the Legislature and hav.
ing therefore some doubt of his elllg.
Utility, has declined to accept the
nomination for Republican Presiden.
tial elector in the Second District
John L. Janney, of Berkeley county,
has been appointed IN his place
NJ. ). Riley, of Harrison, has been
named as elector in the First
District, the Congressional conven
ton having lett the place vacant.
The Greenback Labor party now
has electors in the First, Second and
Fourth Districts. half the whole
number, and the Republicans have
carried out i'll good faith their part
OF the agreement. 1t only remains
for both parties to do their best work
and the ticket can he Intel
ljgeacer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-13
LOW PRICES NO HELP TO THE Pc OR

The free trade Democracy argue
that if import duties were removed,
poor people could buy everything so
much cheaper in this country. Here
is question with which importation
has nothing to do, we would like
any one to answer: Why is it that
bread costs the poor man just as
much when wheat is 20 cents bush.
ell as it does when it brings S1.50 per
bushel? There is something wrong
somewhere. What assurance have
we that if free trade were establish.
ed that the local dealers would not
monopolize the trade and pocket the
reduction themselves Accordingly,
if protection does not protect, neither
would reduction reduce, while the
wages oflabor would be sure to come
down and many of our home indus
tries be entirely ruined. We have
seen the revenue reduced and taken
off of whisky, tobacco and cigars,
but the consumer-the laboring man
pays as much or more to-day than
he ever did. Where does the reduc.
ton gos We have seen wheat down
to IS AID so cents, but the consumer
the working man-pays 5 cents a
a loaf just as he did when wheat
was $3.50 bushel, and the loaves
if anything, are smaller. Where
does the difference GOT Certainly
not to the poor man; certainly moi
to the farmer. Yet everybody
admits that the laboring man and
the farmers had better times-more
! work and more money-when wheat
, was 50 bushel than they now have
: Then we fail to see where free trade
low wages and low prices, would
benefit anybody. A more reasonable
r conclusion, and one justified by ex
E perience, is that the higher price,
are the more work there is and thu
better the wages are; therefore WI
are in favor of protection, and il
favor of that craftsmanship of an,
party which will discriminate agains
: monopolies created by such tariff
I for protection. The Morrison hori
!, zontal reduction bill fosters TIL,
: worst kind of monopoly by putin.
a the rich corporations and the BOO
S consumers on level This countr,
: wants statesmen who will see tina
d the working men get the benefi
3 first of low prices at home, wher
/ they have to suffer in the accompany
i ing low wages and not add to th,
low prices and wages of this country
e the paupeI productions of Englan,
J, and take from the American lahore
d the little work and wages he nov
e OatS 4
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-13

j. w. Clinger's barn, four miles
from Winchester, Va, was burned
Monday; loss $1,000.
A distressing drouth prevails in
all that section of country between
Charlottesville and Danville, Va.
There were 153 deaths Sunday in
New York, the majority of which
were directly the result of the intense
heat.
The daughter of Mr.. Morosini, Jay
Gould's partner, who eloped with
her fathers coachman, was married
to him in New York.
Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury French arrived from Europe
Sunday, and takes charge of the
Treasury Department until a sue
cessor to Judge Folger is appointed
The large Switzer barn of Josiah
Zimmerman, near Frederick, was
destroyed by fire Sunday mornin G
1900 bushels Of wheat, go barrels OF
corn, so tons hay, machinery, &c.
burned. Loss, $4,000; insurance
$4,000
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., Sept.S.-
The suicide of Cashier Hill, of the
National Bank of New Jersey, who
Il put an end to his life last week, was
followed to-day by the suicide of the
president of the bank, Mahlon Run
yon, who cut his throat this morning
in private room Of the bank build
ing. The news of Cashier Hill's
suicide last week was followed by a
run on the bank on Friday and Sat
urday, and by the discovery that
the dead cashier was defaulter te
large amount. 1t was also charg
ed that President Runyon was i'm
plicated in Hills embezzlement.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-13
List of Grand Jurors for the October
arm IF tho Circyit Corrt

List of Grand Jurors for the October
term of the Circuit Court;
Charles Stuckey, D. A. Cline, George
I. Pitzer, Philip Showers, William T.
Noll, John w. Daily, John w. Tabb,
John w. Hollida, Henry Trostle, George
w. Hawk, Elias M. Pitzer, j. H. Alex
ander, 2. T. Grove, Henry Quilliams,
D. M. Kilmer, Samuel H. Light.
Petit Jurors, c. v. Payne. John D.
Hedges, Samuel Miller, Edward S. Hollis,
John Stump, Jr., Zach. T. Sprinkle,
James NJ. Homrich, Robert Thatcher,
Solomon Thornburg, John II. Tabler,
John Myers, w. A. Burkhart, Robert G.
Burkhart, Charles Manor, Dennis Glad
den. G. G. Boon, John M. Small, David
Beard, w. H. Keedy, w. T. Stewart,
Charles R. Hollis, William Morgan, Geo.
Brindle, Joseph M. Hollis, James Mason,
Henry C. Colbert, w. T. Durham, Oscar
Thomas, Taylor Harper, David Miller.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-13
THE VICTORY In MAINE.

The result in Maine can be moth
ing but highly satisfactory to the
Republicans of the country. 1t far
exceeds the Democratic estimates,
and goes beyond the expectations OF
the majority Of the Republicans.
The vote represents clear gain Of
between ten and twelve thousand
over the elections Of 1880, when the
Democratic Greenback fusion move
ment swept the state. This was
scarcely to be hoped for, rs the
Democrats had made a vigorous
Estill-hunt, and had spent thousands
of dollars to keep the majority down.
Then, again, there were five tickets
in the field, which tended to split up
the vote, and to interfere with a cor
rect measurement of the relative
strength OF the two parties. But
with all these disadvantages, the
Republican ticket went through
boomingly, with majority that will
probably reach eighteen thousand.
Gratifying as this result is, it IS an
additional matter of congratdlation
that every Republican candidate for
Congress was elected. The strong
est efforts were made to defeat Reed,
and one leading Democratic paper
only yesterday morning asserted in
its editorial columns that the worst
rebuke that Blaine would receive
would be the overthrow of this very
candidate, but such efforts and such
prophecies availed nothing. Mr..
Reed was triumphantly elected in
the face of bitter opposition, and
Maine will send to the next Congress
an unbroken delegation of her best
and ablest statesmen, with Mr.. Reed
as their efficient leader.
A particularly strong point in the
elections yesterday was the pro-
nounce,l Irish-American support
that rallied around the Republican
cause. 1t was plainly Indicative of
the enthusiasm that Is TO come from
the same source in November. The
Irish-Americans did not put off their
good work by waiting to vote for
Blaine, but they gave an earnest of
their intention by voting at yester
days elections Tuesdays Ameri-
can.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-13
REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL C0NVEN-
TON.

The Republican Senatorial Con-
vention for the 18th Senatorial Dis
trict, composed of the counties of Ber-
kelley, Jefferson and Morgan, will
meet in the Court House at Martins
burg, on Wednesday,, Sept. 18th,
at 2 o'clock, to nominate a candi,
date for Senator from this district.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-13
LAND FOR SALE.

I will also offer for private sale ITO
acres of valuable slate land lying one
mile west of Petersburg and near Oakton
P. o.; convenient to churches and
school part of which is well timbered,
the remainder is in a good state of Guilt
yation and we'll improved. A never fail
ing spring, sufficient quantity of excel
lent fruit, with good dwelling house,
barn and other buildings /; possession will
be given to purchaser on day of sale.-
For further information address, l. w.
WOOD, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., w.
Va. oc4
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-13
Republican, state Ticker.

For Governor,
EDWIN MAXWELL, of Harrison.
For Superintendent Of Free schools,
J. N. KENDALL, of Richie.
For auditor,
j. Il. BURT, of Ohio.
For Treasurer,
S. w. STURM, of Marion.
For Atto,nee- General,
JOHN A. HUTCHINSON, of Wood.
For Supreme Judge,
W.H.H.FLICK, of Berkeley (long term)
jill. BROWN, of Kanawha, (short term)
Eiectors-at-LGrge
JOHN FREW, of Ohio.
JOHN COOPER, of Fayette.
For Congress. I'd District,
F. M. REYNOLDS, of Mineral.
For Elector,
JOHN T. JANNEY, of Berkeley.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-13

AUGUSTA, Me-, Sept.-The total
vote IN this state is 1910 Robes
majority over Redman 20,615. THIS
is the biggest majority ever gwen a
candidate for governor in this state
in presidential year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-13

Samuel Il. Hahn, of Mechanics
town, Md, was run over by a pas
senger train at Edgemont, on the
w. M. r. r., last Friday night, and
killed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-13

For Sheriff.
LUTHER MILLER, of Martinsburg.
For States Attorney,
P. A. ROHRBAUGH.
Clerk Of County Court.
C. w. DOLL.
Clerk Of Circuit Court,
S. H. MARTIN.
House of Delegates.
MARION L. HENSHAW, j. Fl. SMITH.
County Surveyor.
GEO. w. vANMETRE, Of Arden.
For assessors,
JOHN QUINN, of Hedgesville,
CHARLES MILLER, of Gerardstown.
For Commissioners.
JOHN D. GORDON, regular term JAS.
w. ROBINSON, HARRISON TABLER,
7. L. HARPER, JAMES w. MCDONALD,
under the amendment.
Q
MARTINsBURG.-For Magistrates, VIM. Nc
Nee, John Heller. For Constables, WIN. +.
Wilson, j. w. Dean.
Observation-Disclosures ]. Alexander,
r. Coffinbarger. Constables, John Emerson,
Warner Murphy.
GERARDsTowN.-AIagist A. ]. Bowers.
John Myers. Constables, Matthias Ruble. G..
ID. Powell.
ARDEN Magistrates, Jos. Fiscus, j. w.
Snyder. Constable, John Fulk.
OPEQUoN G. w. ID. Folk,
Joshua Tabler. Constables, Geo. Sigler, A. II.
Gardner.
FALLING WATERS.-Magistrates, j. +.
Iamon, j. c. Jack. Constables, w. b. Miller,
j. w. Ripple.
MILL CREEK.-Magistrates. Jas. Gageby,
Jos. Deter. Constable, ]. Entler.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-13

Also see thata Legislature Is elected that will
pass constitutional amendment that Will
plact. the matter of an exemption law beyond
the power OF courts, Governors and carping
politicians.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-13
$50 REWARD!

Stolen, Aug. 21st, two sets of buggy
harness. A reward of $40 will be given
for the return Of the harness and detec-
ton and arrest of the thief.
G. C. JANNEY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-13
ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrator of
George Keesecker, deceased, hereby
notify all persons indebted to or holding
claims against the estate, to come for
ward and settle up rs soon as convenient.
w WOOD Admir-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-13
SATURDAY, SEPT. 18th, 1884.

THE HERALD has as large . bona fide
Circulation as any other county paper
and ns large a town Circulation ms the
0thers combin ed--Over 500. Advertisers
call and examine our lists.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-13

A nice lot of very fine TWO-YEAR
OLD BUCKS, both of open woods and
thoroughbred Merinoes. Also some
ORCHARD-GRASS SEED. Apply to
st LUTHER ROPP.
Little GEORGETOWN, Berkeley Co.. VIVA.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-13
LIVERY.
FIsHBURNE SCHOOL!

Waynesboro', augusta County, Va,
An English, Classical. and Military School
preparatory for college or business. Fine To-
cation, good grounds, new buildings. Send for
catalogue. novl1
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-13
Carpets,
Mattings,
w all Papers,
Furniture,
Oil cloths,
Blinds, SC.

In thinking over your pur-
chace of the past and the place
where you got the most value
for your money will 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, 1884-09-13
Republican National Ticket

FOR PRESIDENT,
JAMES G. BLAINE, of Maine.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
JOHN A. LOGAN, of Illinois.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-13
HEAlTH RES!1AEE,

PREPARED BIZ
DR. ID. FAHRNEy * SON.
HAGERsTOWN. ND.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-29
ERSONA

president WHITE, of Eastman's College,
POughkeepsie, has resigned.
CoNGREssMAN-ELEcT MCCREERY, of Ken
lucky, is building a $1,000 mansion in Wash
ington.
PRESIDENT BUCHANAN's coachman-Frank
Quinn, Is dead. He caught cold at Lancaster
on election night.
COUNT OYAMA IwAO, the japanese Minister
of War, Is expected to arrive at New 1Ork III
a few days on an official visit to America.
POPE LEO XIII. will, before the close Of the
year. confer the order Of the Golden Rose
upon French ladies' who have specially dis
tinguished themselves by charitable works.
Mr.. MOODY, the evangelist, is reported as
enjoying the most robust health, and to be
verging upon corpulence, while Mr.. Sankey.
his companion, is IN very poor health and
obliged to rest at his home at New Castle, IA
Miss IRVING, niece Of Washington Irving,
has offered to the senior class of Princeton
College for the commencement IVY ceremony
q slip from a vine planted by her uncle. the
original of which he brought from Sir Walter
Scotts home at Abb0tsford.
Col. INGERsOLL's new lecture, (which
Way delivered IN Kansas City on Saturday
night, gave the St. Louis lobe Democrat an
opportunity 10 cover itself with journalistic
glory. Three shorthand reporters sent from
st. Lou took the lecture down verbatim and
it was sent by five wires to the Globe Demo-
crdt, the address occupying a page in solid
nOnpareil in the Sunday issue.
D. 7. DAILY, an old newspaper man, writes
to the Wilkesbarre -Ne1os-Dedker that while a
boy. living in Fayetteville, n. Y, where Gro
yer Cleyeland's father preached to a Presby-
terrain congregation. he had a dOctrinal dis
cussion with young Cleveland one night
which resulted in a fight. and the future
President got away with DAILY. The latter
adds: II never knew a more truthful or
honorable boy than Grover Cleveland. He is
the very soul Of henor-as a boy the embodi-
ment Of truth and integrity, as a man the llv-
ing exponent Of all that is noble and e~Xalting
in nature. The republic will be safe in his
hands,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-29

of the COlOred Vote.
Until the white vote in the South ceases
to be soIidly Democratic it is not probable
that a very large per cent. Of the coloreo
vote will be polled. The negroes nave
seen since the State government passeu
into the hands of the Democrats that tner
interests are better cared for tnan lhe9
were when the carpetbag governments
were in mower. and four years of national
Democratic rule will quiet whatever fears
they NAV entertain respecting
their rights. After the nrst ie"
years Of voting the novelty ol
/ taking part in elections wore on, only
on extraordinary occasions could they be
induced to vote anything like their full
strength. They are now just like igno-
rant voters everywhere. They are willing
to vote 81 if they are paid for doing 1t, or II
thew can be made 70 understand that 1t is
TO their interest to vote. They cannot be
depended on to vote, however, merely to
sustain their party or their candidates.
The Northern people who talk about the
negro being deprived Of his right to vote
don't understand the negro character, and
vet the negro in the South is not mate
! ria~IIydiferent from the negro in the North.
Every county or ward boss in the North
knows that in order to bring out the negro
vote an inducement must be offered or an
extra exeTtiOn made.
Who is there who Will say that IN this
Congressional district a single negro was
prevented from voting az the late election'
" A. -rr~r voFn UnE very small
compared to the number Of negro voters
in the district. A Republican Of their
color was a candidate for Congress and
special efforts we're made to give him the
full Republican vote. Why did the ne
groes not vote? Simply because they
didn't care to. In their vote there was a
falling off in every county, and the largest
average falling OFF was in the Overwhelm-
ing negro counties.
The most remarkable disappearance OF
negro voters, however, was in what is
known as the ''black corner OF South
Carolina. the district On the opposite side
of the river from this city. Robert Smalls,
colored Republican, was reelected to
Congress by less than 5000 majority, a
falling off as compared with his majority
in 1880 of $1,000. 1t is said that it cost
Smalls nearly all of his pay to remain in
office. In order to keep his constituency
in good humor he has to contribute most
literally to every charitable, political or
religious scheme started by his people.
No one will venture the suggestion that
there is any intimidation of cOlOred voters
in the ''black district" Of South Carolina
There is no reason why there should be.
The white people don't care whether
SmaIls is elected by a majority of 5000 or
10000. But how do the admirers of Mr..
BIaine's Augusta speech account for the
loss of 1900 in Smalls' majOrities2 The
white candidate didn't get much Of tie
cOlored vote. The fact is the negroes are
very careless about exercising their right
to vote.