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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-13
RAILROAD RULE.

The Richmond Terminal Compa-
ny was organized in 1880 by the
leading managers of the Danville
railroad to control the various
roads which the Danville's charter
was not broad enough to cover. Most
of the directors were smart Wall
street operators, and H. NJ. Flagler,
of the Standard Oil, was one of the
largest holders of Terminal stock.
The syndicate control nearly 5000
miles of road and numerous steam
ship lines:-they control practically
the Southern seaboard, and stretch
ing from the Mississippi river to the
Atlantic and from the Chesapeake
to the Gulf. The commerce Of whole
States have been shaken by its evo-
luton, and vast fortunes have been
made and lost in the violent fuctua-
tions of its shares. In October,
1886, the stock sold at $2S; the next
month it sold at ST.; it is now $22.
The share capital of the Terminal
Company is $45,000,000, and this
immense company has grown up
within the last few years. The deal
now in progress is to consolidate the
Terminal and Georgia company
". Y. Herald, april 8.
1t seems astonishing to us, that
the rank and file of voters do not
wake up to the fact that the public
highways of this country are man
aged by Wall street gamblers, and
that their emissaries along the lines
of road are instructed to hound down
every man of brains who refuses to
wear the collar. If the body of the
people had any conception of the
political power welded by these mod
ern railroad managers; if the mass
es comprehended even a tythe of the
baneful influence exerted, by rail
road millionaires, in making nomi-
nations, there would be political
revolution. Let it be always remem-
bered, their object is, to keep out of
the Legislature the men who, under
standing this subject, will not betray
the people.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-13
THE VIRGINIA DEBT.

Mr.. Jas. p. Cooper, the agent for
the council of foreign bondholders,
has returned to this State and, it is
understood, proposes to use every
effort to get license tax payers to
use coupons in the payment of the
license taxes due May l. These are
mostly liquor dealers. Mr.. Cooper
has brought with him a large num-
Der of bonds from which the coupons
are to be cut.-BGItO. Sun.
The Experience of ten years dem
onstrates that Mr.. Cooper acts for
some English gentlemen who do not
and can not comprehend the habits
of thought and prejudices of the Va.
people. The debt quarrel has done
the State incalculable damage and
every Virginian, who thinks, sees
the Importance of a speedy settle
ment, but it will never be settled
by lavsuits;-i will never be set
tied "by rubbing the hair the wrong
way" Every State except Va. and
West Ya.'has put its debt on a sec
end basis; 1T is only question Of
time when the people Of these two
remaining debts find out, what is
already known to intelligent bust
ness men, that a community cannot
prosper while boycotted by capital,
and that capital boycotts a repudi-
ating State. For the future of Va,
and for the future Of West Va, it is
to be hoped new tactics will be
adopted by the bOndholders.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-13
West Virginia Democrat.

Conscious innocence bushes where
brazen guilt never changes color.
We are not hopeful of much pro
gress in West Virginia until some
aggressive man Of brains and studi-
Gus habits, who is financially indie
pendent, comes TO the front and
makes a canvass of the State Tor the
sole purpose of rallying the people to
make stand against an audacious,
corrupt and trucculent money power.
He must be a man in full sympathy
with the masses, and he must be a
man who has applied himself to the
investigation of public questions. If
such man, animated by enlighten-
ed convictions. and fired by enthu-
siasm, should speak to voters, face
to face, the rank and file would de
sert our present managing office
holders and follow him as Israel
followed the pillar of fire and cloud.
We have men equal to this work, but
they are poor, and their labor belongs
to wife and children. Unfortunately
we have not yet developed any man
of fortune who does not truckle to
monopoly.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-13
,at indicated unconscious cercbra

that indicated unconscious cerebra
tion.
For time Mr.. Conkling's life
was despaired of, hut he rallied and
some hopes are entertained of his
recovery.
Although in the Senate during
the IA years where corruption was
at its height in Washington, Mr..
Conkling was recognized as man
above suspicion;-he never made
money in politics, and his strong
hold on the popular heart lies solely
in the fact that he has ability and
will not betray trust.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-13

We cannot gather figs from this
ties, and we cannot obtain wise laws
from men who have not applied
themselves to the study of public
questions. One man in the Legis
lature who thoroughly understands
a subject has more influence than
80 men who do not understand it.
The railroad lobby appreciate this
and hence they exclude from the
Legislature the few men who apply
to the investigation of public mat
tiers.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-13

EX-SENATOR Roscoe CoNKLING
was reported to be dying, last Tues
day morning at his hotel New York.
The following is from one of the city
papers of the 10th: He suffered
a peculiar exposure to the severity
of the blizzard on the evening of
March II in an unavoidable walk
from Wall street through Broadway
to the Hoffman House. In Union
sduare he was nearly overcome by
the severity of the tempest. He lost
his way in the mountain of snow
that filled the square, and floundered
around for nearly half an hour be-
fore he recovered his way. He was
over two hours in getting home.
For few days he did not appear to
have carried of any very serions re-
suits from his exposure, and contin
ued attending to his legal pursuits,
but about two weeks ago he began to
complain of cold in his head, which
rapidly developed severe local dis
turbance.
About 10 days ago it was noticed
that mis- mind began to wander, and
then his physician, saw that his
brain was being affeced. The pa
tient presently indicated the approx
innate location by complaining of Sc
we're pain in the left ear. He was
most of the time wildly delirious,
but during Saturday and Sunday
appeared to have improved greatly
over his previous condition during
the week. Sunday evening he insis
ted, as was his custom. upon walk
ing about the room. The i'll effects
of his exertion were not immediate
ly apparent. But after dark his
pulse began rapidly to rise and his
temperature to grow more feverish.
The doctors were hastily sent for,
and at 1856 they found his tempera-
ture 103, and his pulse 40. A con-
sultation was called and it was de-
cided to perform an operation. An
incision over an inch in length was
made back of the ear down to the
bone. The wound was held open by
extractors, and the external table of
the bone was gently and skillfully
chiseled through by the operator,
when some mingled pus and blood
escaped. Upon removing a little
more of the bone by the chisel and
mallet, the mastoid cells were reach
ed, and then more pus escaped. The
operation was now finished. During
the operation, the physician expert
enced great difficulty in holding the
patient quiet. His strength had
not seemed to desert him. but in
his delirious condition seemed even
beyond his own control, and his in
voluntary struggles had to be re-
strained even while he was under the
influence of the anasthetic by the
physicians, each holding fast his
arms and legs. Two incisions were
made in the mastoid process, each
about a third ofan inch in diameter,
and from these there gushed forth
about an ounce of pus, mingled with
blood. After the wound had been
bandaged and the patient had been
made as comfortable as his condi-
ton would allow, the physicians de-
parted, leaving one of their number
on watch. For little while Mr..
CoRkling lay in stupor, very close
to final dissolution. But in two
hours his nervousness increased,
and in a semi-delirious condition he
arose from his bed and walked to
and fro across the rooms. In this |
condition he continued for time,
all the while talking incoherently |
and in loose, disjointed sentences
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-13
SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS.

The value of personal property in
Delaware in 1880 was $2l, 900, 900:
this was $3.50 per capita. In 1860,
it was $46.OOO,000; this was $4l2
per capita. In 1880, it was $780,
600, 900; this was 1928 per capita.
-BGltO. Sun.
We have not the data before US,
but we undertake to say that the
per capita wealth in West Va. is
much less than it was in 1870.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-13
Commissioners Notice !
John Moler's Executor
VS..

John Moler's Executor
VS..
William Lucas, Ex'r.
To the creditors and heirs of William
Lucas. deceased, Dan'l B. Lucas, Ex'r
of VIM. Lucas and as Special Commits
sioner:
EXTRACT FROM DEcREE:-It is order
ed that this cause be referred to $. w.
Washington, Commissioner, with in
structions to report what amount IL due
from the state of VIM. Lucas, upon the
debts heretofore credited against Il,
what payments have been made since
the last report in this cause and to settle
the account or Dan1 Ii. Lucas as Ex'r
and Special Commissioner.
Notice is hereby given that will pro-
ceed to execute the above decree at the
Office of Forest w. Brown, in Charles
town, jefferson Co, w. Va, on the 9th
day of April, 1883.
S. W. WASHINGTON, Com.
March %, 'SS.-4t.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-13
REPORT ON STATE DEVELOP
MENT.
BY the Tax Commission.

continued from ldSl ISSUE.
SHALL WEST VIRGINIA BE oUTsTRIPPED
BY LESS FAVORED LOCALITIES.
The vast interests at stake justify
effort in this behalf 1t has been es
timated that if our natural wealth
could be speedily utilized at prices
which prevails in the Lehigh valley,
West Virginia would represent over
1000 millions Of property instead of
her present valuation of less than
$50 millions.
The question is whether we shall
continue TO sit with folded hands
and witness other less favored local
tiles outstrip us in the race of prog
ress. or whether we shall make some
intelligent effort to utilize our advan-
tages.
1T is PRACTICABLE To OBTAIN FAITHFUL
SERVICE.
twill doubtless be said that these
suggestions would be valuable if it
were practicable for our State to OBJ
tain for this work the faithful SER
vice of competent men and it is a
mournful commentary on our lnsti-
tuition that the public service seldom
receives the benefit of honest brains.
We constantly hear the remark that
although the great corporations are
always able to procure the faithful
services of the best intellects, yet
the business of the State is often in
efficiently administered. Bus when
this matter is considered it will be
found that two causes operate to de-
prive a State of the services of such
men as would perform this work sue
cessfully.
(I.) Under our present political
system it is almost impossible for an
aggressive man, if capable and hon
est, to obtain an elective office and
hence it is sheer nonsense to expect
the character of work here indicated
to be performed except by an officer
who is independent of such Fictitious
popular clamor as will be manufac-
tured against him by persons whose
injurious schemes are thwarted by
publicity; that is to say, it is non
sense to expect efficient services in
this behalf unless the officer be APP
pointed and not elected.
q. Experience shows that the APP
pointing power, unless constrained
by safeguards is apt to be abused.
First The Executive is often
tempted to sacrifice the public well
fare in order to reward some polit
ical ally or to give the salary to some
personal dependent.
Second. J The Executive knows
that his appointment of an efficient
man will excite a clamor among per
sons whose unlawful schemes are
thwarted by publicity, whereas his
appointment of an inefficient man
would be loudly applauded by these
persons, because such applause, how
ever sinister and insincere, serves to
delude and quiet the unthinking
masses. 1t common observation,
that where private interest is at
stake the Executive can best pre-
serve a spurious and ephemeral pop
ularity by selecting for such place
as this some man who will not un-
earth and expose the facts. Hence
the Executive is often afraid to APP
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-13
Mr.. CARNEGIE ORDERS A SHUT
DOWN.
5000 Men Shut Out of Employment at
the Edgar Thomson Steel Works.

PITTSBURGH, April 4.-The strik-
ers at the Edgar Thomson steel
works held another meeting to-day
to consider Andrew Carnegie's CO.
operative proposition, and after a
prolonged discussion it was decided
to reject the offer. Superintendent
Jones at once telegraphed the result
to Mr. Carnegie at New York, and
this evening an answer was received
ordering the complete shut down of
the great plant until Jan. l, 1889.
This decision was received with dis
may by the large army of workmen,
as they did not apprehend any
movement of the kind. 1t will
throw out of employment over 5000
men, and will seriously affect all
branches of business in the thriving
borough of Braddocks.- Special
dispatch to the ". Y. Sun.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-13
BuckIen's Arnica salve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fee
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
. cents per box. For sale by George T
Light. IanI4-s7.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-13
III A4o Ar~f

WHEELING. w. Va, Dec. 81. 1887.
/ was troubled with Kidney disease. !,
can recommend "Warner's Sale cure
for have used it and found reliei ana
q cure.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-13
MERCHANT - TAILORING y DEPARTMENT

is full of desirable goods. AS we are do
ing large Custom business for the Fin
est trade, employing the best skilled la
Dor we can procure, and buying our
goods for Cash. We are enabled to give
you good value and guarantee entire
satisfaction.
Our
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-13

The employees of the Edgar
Thomson Steel Company, finding
Mr.. Carnegie resolved to close the
work, surrendered and accepted the
wages offered.-Dispatch to ". Y.
Times of april 9th.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-13
In Making Our Bow


before the generous public, for the
Spring and Summer OF 'Ss. We must
confess it is done with great deal Of
pride. Our business has been success,
and we have reason to feel PROUD.
Our
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-13

From October IA to October 81,
the Edgar Thomson Steel Co. paid
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-13

STAUNToN, Jan. %, 1851 have been
afflicted with kidney disease for some
time and tried everything that ] could
think or hear of that was thought TO be
of any good; but nothing had the slight
est bene fetal effect and I grew so much
worse that / was reduced to a mere shad-
ow. Being advised TO do so, procured
and used four bottles of warmers Safe
Cure" and am now strong and heal
thy man, able TO work on full time.
"Warner's Safe Cure" is beyond the
reach of competition as a reliable, safe
and sure remedy for kidney, liver and
other kindred diseases.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-13

my mail promptly attended
to. Apr. u
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-22
VIM M. ABBOTT. EDITOR.

CoEGREss has decided to let up
on the tariff, and this week, will be
devoted to the legitimate business
of that body-the various apprO-
priation bills. These will probably
be passed by the close Of the week,
and then will come the tariff again,
this time for amendments As the
democrats do not seem willing to &C
cspt any amendm ents, the Mills
bill will prosaly be pressed to a
vote before the close of the next
week, although in its present snaps
its friends admit it cannot become
a law.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-22

Last summer the Morning Herald
repeatedly warned the Anne Arun-
del county authorities that some
terrible tragedy would occur at
Curtis's Bay if the lawless gangs
who flocked there every Sunday
were not broken up. That the warn
ing was not without justification
was fully proved last Sunday when
Riley fell dead at the crack Of o
pistol.
So you did, brother Herald. You
not only warned our authorities.
but you persisted in misrepresent.
ing the Sheriff of this county. lou
let the rough and scruff Of your city
swoop down upon the rural inhabi-
tants of our county, Sunday after
Sunday, without making any effort
through your police to restrain them.
They are your wards. You brought
them up in vice and iniQuity and
made them rufians, thieves and
cut-throats. and you had no more
right to turn them loose upon the
defenceless citizens of the neigh
borhood Of Curtis Bay, than you
have to turn vicious dog loose in
the streets Of your city. Keep your
murderers at home, Mr.. Herald, or
set q guard over them when they
make q foray upon the suburbs.
strong enough to subdue their evil
passions, otherwise the blood Of
their victims will be a moral blot
upon your own hands.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-22

GREAT men will make mistakes.
Senator Voorhees, made a great mis-
take when he lost his temper in a
controvers on the floor of the
Senate with Senator ingalls,, calling
the Senator "dirty dog" and other
opprobious epethets. Congressman
Mills made grave blunder when he
objected to an extension OF the time
Of brother Congressman who was
pouring hot shot into the Mills
tariff bill on the floor Of the House.
Congressman Scott was guilty of a
nameless act when he changed the
official report Of proceedings of the
House in the Congressional Record,
in persoal discussion with a fell
low member by substituting diff
ferent version of what actually took
place.
If gentlemen who represent re-
spectable constituencies cannot give
ga Roland for an Oliver" in discus
sing grave questions in Congress,
they had better be good listeners
and speak only when their names
are called.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-22

In chronic diseases, medicines should
be restoring, and not debiliating, in their
action. The wonderful strengthening and
curative effects, realized from the use Of
Ayers Sarsaparilla, sustain the rcputa-
ton of this remedy as the wost popular
blood purifier.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-22
SHIRT WAISTS.
HATS, CAPS. &c.

Thousands upon thou
sands of Shirt Waists, in
French and American Per-
Gales. Fancy Flannels, &C.,
newest effects, prices from
10 to 81. 50.
Our Juvenile department
!. 5 a gorgeous assort-
hi children's Hats and
4 f9rd dress and everyday.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-22
THR TARrrr QUESTION. "A

sErlklngiy interesting phase ~ saaD
Tariff question is thus discussed o.
the Baltimore Manufacturers Rec
ord: One chief plea Of those who
would remove protective duties from
til American tariff is that the les
sened cost Of all materials used By
our manufacturers will enable them
to compete successfully with those
of other countries for the trade OF
the world. Great stress is laid mp
on the profits that will accrue from
foreign markets. Grand pictures
of the fleets that will be built to
carry the American flag to every
port, and of the commerce that will
spring up between our own and
other nations, have been painted by
free trade orators and writers. Ii
one half that is promised could by
any possibility be realized, then in
deed would begin golden era such
as no nation has ever known.
The magnificent commerce OF
England would be Insignificant to
that America would soon possess
under the practical operations OF
the policy our free trade theorists
would inaugurate. All this is very
delightful. The picture is charm
ing. Why not drop all opposition,
accept these prophecies as true, and
start the country on a career that
will bless the poor with abundance
and swell the riches of the opulent?
Everybody wishes prosperity. We
all hope and work for it Hands
and brains toll necessarily to secure
it. How much easier and better
for everybody if the haven Of all
hopes aud efforts can be reached by
dropping protection and adopting
free trade! Why not do this?
Americans are impulsive. They
respond promptly and literally to
all calls that enlist their sympathies;
they are instantly aroused BY what
ever touches their material inter-
ests, their political convictions or
their moral sentiments. But how
ever impulsive they may be they
possess also that invaluable gift Of
sssober second thought which
comes into action whenever an en-
ergencv arises. The surface may be
ruflled by diverse winds, but the
tide of popular feeling GIBBS and
flows with the majesty and power
of the oceans whose pillows break
upon our eastern and western coasts.
This 'ssober second thought" is the
country's SALVATION In exercising
it the people submit all questions Of
public policy to the tests of exper-
fence and to the stern logic of facts.
Herein lies the strength of pro-
lection aud the weakness of theoret-
ical free trade. The country has
tried both and knows what has re-
suited from each. The first has
invariably secured general prosperi-
ty; the second has disturbed and
then destroyed the nations indus
tries and filed 1t with financial
wrecks and ruined homes. All past
experience proclaims the blessing OF
the one system and the evils of the
other.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-22
Colat c A. Brady's.

Shoe Store, liz Main Street. opposite
Md. Hotel, and examine the finest and
cheapest ladies Kangaroo Button Caters
in the city. for $500.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-22
FOR RENT

During The Summer. Dwelling. s
Rooms. Stable and Carriage House
Abundance OF all kinds of Fruit. Ice
House filled with Ice. 10 minutes from
Annapolis Situation high Near Rail-
road Station. JULIAN BREWER.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-22
$500 REWARD.

We viii pay the above reward for any s. g.
Of liver complaint. dyspepsia. sick headae, =
Indigestion. constipation or cOstiyeness ~
cannot cure with Vests Vegetable Liver ~ H.
when the directions are strictly comp
with. They are purely vegetable, ana ne,,ss
ing 30 sugar coated pills. 25c Beware OF eoss
terfeits and limitations. The genuine magss
featured only by JOHN g. WEST & CO.. &
w. Madison ST., Chicago. III. Sold ~ ). a
HODGES u Co., Druggist, 48 Main street: q a.
napolIs, Nd. ~
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1889. to June 1895.

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Roger B. fancy, OF Maryland'
March, 1886, to October, 1864.
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be-, IS. J.. %,"y, 1873.
Mjlri - - \ lst,' OF ONO, Jan
:i;.ry. / 3. t!:.rcl. 1ssS.
The a~., II term vas that OF the
second lin. John Rutledge. He
was appo.4tv>. by President Washing
u" during the recess of the senate;
he presided at the August term OF
the court. but was rejected by the
senate when it reasembled.
John Marshall, the Nlrgln1an'
was chief justice for the longest pc
il0d-lnOre than thlrty-hve years.
The longest time IN which the OF
hce was yacantwas between Marshall
and Taney-about nine months.
President Washington appointed
Jay '"tiel'0e' ana ELLSWORTH; res
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