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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-11-28
Scrofuia

S one of the most fatal scorrges which
sffiict mankind. 1t is often Inherited
but may be the result of improper vacci-
nation, mercurial poison, uncleanliness,
and various other causes. Chronic Sores,
Ulcers, Assesses, Cancerous Humors,
and, in some cases, Emaciation and Con-
sumption, result from ascrofulous condi-
ton of the blood. This disease can be
cured by the use Of Ayers Sarsaparilla.
INHERITED a ascrofulous condition of the
blood, which caused arrangement OF my
whole system. After taking less than
four bottles OF Ayers Sarsaparilla I all
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-11-28
Entirety Cured

and, for the past year, have not found Il
necessary to use any medicine whatever.
am now in better health, and stronger.
than eyer before..-- O. A. Willard, 2IS
fremont st., Boston, Mass.
was troubled with Scrofulous Sores
Tor five years. but, after using o few
bottles OF Ayers SarsaparilIa, the sores
healed, and flave now good health. -
Elizabeth Wasnock, 54 Appleton street.
Lowell. Mass.
Some montEia ago was troubled with
Scrofulous Sores on my leg. The limb
was badly swollen and inaamed, and the
sores discharge large quantities of often
sive matter. Livery remedy failed until
| used Ayer's SarsapariIla. BY taking
three bottles Of this medicine the sores
have been healed, and my health is re-
stored. am grateful for the good it has
done me. Mrs. Ann O'Brian, 15S Sulli-
van ST., New York. #
Ayers S SarsapariIIa,
Prepared by DIR. J. G. Aver s. Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold BY all Druggista. Price 81; six bottles, -
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-11-28
Dyspepsia

larity of the bowels, are
some of the more common
symptoms. Dyspepsia does
not get well of itself. 1t
requires careful, persistent
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09
Loosen Your Grip.

You have no doubt heard about
Malaria: Well, Malaria is a trouble
some thing. When once it gets ac-
quainted, it will stay some time il
not dealt with, with severity. When
it gets hold on the system, it holds
on like a tiger-but don't let it
scare you. Don't get discouraged.
Don't give mp. Don't despair. Don't
run in debt for doctors bills. Don't
resort to qninine, the remedy is
worse than the disease. Don't fill
your system full of some "cnre all.
Go TO your storekcepe, or druggist,
and get bottle of Stonebraker's
Stomach Bltters, take it according
to directions. you will soon feel Ma
laria loosening its grip, and before
YOU have finished the first bottle, you
will triumph over Malaria. The peo-
pie have often heard of cures for Ma
laria, but no one never knew but one,
and that is Stonebraker's Stom-
ach Bitters. Price, 80 cts. Sold
everywhere.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09
WAS THE PREMIER BRIBED?

WINNEPEG, Manitoba, October q.
The latest charges made against
Premier Greenway by the Free Press,
and which he is challenged to ques-
ton in a court of law, are of most
serious nature. The first to negoti-
ate with the Government for the
building and control Of the Red Riv
er Valley Railway system were the
promoters of the Manitoba Central
Railway. They made an agreement
with the Norquay Government to
lease the system when completed at
q rental of per cent. on its cost.
The 1887 charter was, however, dis
allowed, and when the Greenway
Government came in the Manitoba
Central people asked it for new leg
islation. They wanted the old act
re enacted with amendments and the
railway aid act changed so as TO al
low an increased guarantee of bonds.
This was just after the Ministers
had been sworn in and before they
went to the country for re election.
According 20 the Free Press, Mr.
Greenway replied 10 their requests
that he expected strong opposition
in his constituency and that he hac.
no money for the contest; also, that
he contemplated dissolution and
general election; that if the Mantle
ba Central people would give him
$4,000 for his own and $4,000 for
the general elections, provided he
dissolved the Legislature, he would
favorably consider their proposals.
Mr. Greenway denies the charge in
toto, and it is not stated that he ever
got the money or that legislation
which was to be the consideration
for it was ever passed. Every one
is suspending judgment until light
is thrown unon the matter.
Railroad managers in Canada
should take lessons from West Vir-
ginia. The plan here is to cstracise
men of brains who antagonize any
scheme to plumber the masses. 1t
is easy to do so. 1t is easy to con-
troll nominations and then preach
that it is rank treason not to sup
port the nominees. The fate Of
Judge Johnson and Woods is warn
ing to men eff honorable ambition.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09
POLITICAL METHODS.

The SIMS Washington correspon-
dent of Monday quotes Congressman
Breckenridge as SAYING:
The only way 1 can account for
Republican confidence in New York
in Harrison's election is that they
may have 4 large amount of money
on hand, which they 10 not intend
to use until tomorrow.
Can this government survive when
politics become so corrupt that such
a man as Mr. Breckenridge attrib-
utcs Republican confidence to their
purpose to buy votes.
The Suns \. Y. correspondent of
Nov. ) says:
1t is the fact that all sorts of
tricks have been devised TO defeat
the will Of the voters Of this State,
such for instance as FASTING the
name of Republican electors over
those of Democrats.
Can government be honest when
elections are controlled by these
methods? Let thoughtful men con-
slider these things, and then say
whether they endorse our fight for
reform in politics.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09
WEST VIRGINIA.
Still in Doubt.

At this writing, the smoke of
Tuesdays battle has not entirely
cleared away. both parties claiming
the State by small majority. The
Congressional delegation is still in
doubt, and the Legislature is conce,
ded by State Treasurer Thompson
to be Republican by l on joint bal
lot. Dispatches to the Baltimore
Sun of the 9th from Wheeling. saws:
At 7.3O o'clock this evening the
figures at democratic headquarters
were as follows: The State is claim
eel for Fleming, democrat. for Gov
ernor by 7l5. The Legislature is
one republican majority on Joint bal
lot, they having two majority in the
Senate, and the democrats one IN the
House. Atkinson, rep, is elected in
the first congressional district by
40 majority, and Smith, rep. in the
fourth by about 100 majority.
Itrepuhiican claims are allowed.
Flick, rep, is elected irnot. Wilson,
dem. is oil right. In the third dis
trict there will not he 100 difference
between Anderson, dem, and Nc
GlnnISS, rep, and both parties claim
the district. OF course the republi
can State committee does not admit
these figures, and still claims every
thing.
Forty counties, polling ll5.4GS
votes for President in 1891. show q
net republican gain Of 4.046. The
remaining fourteen counties. polling
1868 votes, will, at the same ratio
OF gains, give republicans Gain of
I9S, making total net gain in the
State of4,S45, which would give the
State TO the republicans by G24 ma
ority.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09
ELKINS AGAIN.

From the New York Times OF Oct. q.
Senator Quay has the satisfaction,
such as it is, that he has succeeded IN
putting the friends of Cleveland on
their guard, and he had the addl
tional satisfaction yesterday OF
learning that his old friend "Steve
Elkins had been selling out what
slender chances the Republicans
NAV have had of carrying West
Virginia. Senator Quay has been
sending to West Virginia an i'm
mense quantity OF Republican and
HIGH protection literature and some
money. under the representations
made by Elkins that the Electoral
vote might be captured. lie learn.
ed Yesterday that Elkins had traded
away the Electoral and gubernato-
rial vote is order to carry the Leg
islature. upon which he has designs,
hoping to succeed Senator kenna as
United States Senator. He imme-
diatelv summoned Elkins to New
York. and that gentleman is expect
od home tomorrow. Elklns has
been working in concert with his
brother-in-law, ex-senator DAVIS, a
Democrat.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09

Cleveland and Thurman were
weighted down with the machine
element in our party. Their defeat
is the defeat of those who expected
to win by the use OF money and cum
ming; this is not defeat Of Demo
cratic ideas. The result demon
strates that the people do not rust
the Barnum-G German kenna ma
chine; even Cleveland and Thurman
could not carry so much dead
weight. We are perfectly certain
that if our party had made a bold,
honest ight-such as has been made
by this paper, the result would have
been different. As it was, Our So
called managers scofed atour plead
ings for clean methods and honest
politics. The result is as it is. This
is not our funeral We did not feed
at the public crib. Gentlemen, if
you want to recover the offices here
after follow the advice Of the Demo
Graf. If you had followed our adj
vice YOU would not have lost them.
The path of duty is the path of safe
". You cannot gain the confidence
Of the people by ostracising the best
and truest men in the party.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
BALTIC. sun.

BALTIC. sun.
Assuming that the contest for the
presidency has been concluded by
the election Of Mr.. Harrison, it is in
order now for our people to dismiss
politics from their minds, together
with the excitement and diSappoint-
ment with S. much unexpected q
result is naturally received. Might
have beens are proverbially unprof-
liable subjects Of contemplation
The better way is q accept an ac
complished fact with good grace
and turn to accustomed ayOcations.
Four years hence there will be an
opportunity for the defeated party
to reverse the result Of Tuesdays
voting, and in view Of the impracti
cability and unwisdom of the policy
to which the Republican party is
committed, the opportunity prom
Uses To be an emineutly favorable
one. Bad economic ends, bad meth
DDS and bad leadership are almost
sure within four years to produce Il
multitude Of party blunderS, unpOp-
ularity and consequent disaster -
Meanwhile It is the duty of the cit
izen to entertain the best possible
wishes for the prosperity OF the
country under the government it
has. and to use his hest endeavors
to promote that desirable end. At
the same time he may find it in
structive to ascertain and estimate
at their true value the factors Of
Mr.. Harriscn's victory. Among the
various causes Of Mr.. Cleveland's
defeat the most prominent and po-
tent, perhaps, was the enormous
and unprecedented campaign fund
at Mr.. Quay's disposal. With this
Mr. Quay brought the organization
of his own party to a state of the
utmost perfection IN the doubtful
States, making gains for his candi-
date where he was already strong.
and detaching votes from Mr..
Cleveland in localities where his
candidate was weak. Money is fac
tor in politics rs in other human af-
fairs, and 4 great deal of it may be
counted upon to produce great eff
feet. Intimidation Of employees in
several OF the Northern States by
persons interested in the retention
of the existing scale of tariff taxes
also, it may be supposed, played 4
part. Manufacturers under the i'm
preston that per cent. reduc-
ton of the tariff means ruin, would
very naturally try to exert, directly
or Indirectly, q considerable pres
sure upon their worlkmen. Many
Of the latter had, no doubt, been
reached by the tariff literature scat
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09
,mas H. Mason, Business Manager,
DEFEAT

The President has had no better
friend, and his policy no stronger adj
yocate than the DEMOCRAT. We can
not bring ourselves to say one word in
derogation of the great and good
man who occupies the Presidential
chair-and has filled it worthily
and well. Duty to the country and
to our State compels us to assign
the true causes Of this untimely dis
aster, and great national calamity.
When Mr. Cleveland in On evil
hour, called around him such adj
visors as Manning and Whitney,
and placed the whole patronage Of
his office in the hands of such men
as German; Camden, kenna et al
Onlae genus, he sealed the fate of
his administration. This policy
was virtual violation Of the Con
stitution, which prohibits our Sen
atOrs and Representatives from vot-
ing for a president in the Electoral
colleges. And yet no sooner is he
elected than these same men de
mand to control every Federal Office,
and to divide them out among their
own retainers and henchmen. with
an eye single to their personal ag-
grandizement, and retention of Of
fee. Worse than all the patronage
has been so used as TO corrupt the
press. and the latter has been thus
turned into an engine 10 destroy
and ostraeize the best men Of the
party. In West Virginia, we have
seen in miniature what occurred in
New York, on a more extended scale.
Hill, Hewett, Grant-all such born
leaders rs these were thrust aside
TO make way for the influence
of MugwumpS, and STANDARD Oil
MagnateS. The result in New
York was the natural outcome of
this policy. Cleveland was defeat
el, and Hill triumphantly reelected.
In West Virginia, at this writing
the result is in doubt. Our Stan
dard Oil leaders have FILTERED away
our magnificent majority, and have
relegated our State to the doubtful
list. Let them alono-let them
pack our convention as heretofore
with their henchmen-let the Stan
dard Oil Company name our Exec,
utive Committees, State and Ma
tiOnal-let the scenes of Hunting
ton be repeated-and West Vir-
ginia will soon be numbered in the
Republican ranks. Now that our
corrupt leaders have led Us into dis
grace if not defeat, let them slip
down and out. 1t would not be
violent stretch OF prophetic vision
to name the next President of the
United States-D. b. Hill!
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09

tered through the country by the
Democratic managers, and some
had been convinced. This is evi-
denced by the large vote received by
Mr.. Cleveland in Connecticut, New
Jersey and other States where man
ufacturing constitutes the chlet en-
ployment and interests of the peo-
pie. But intimidation cannot be
met and overcome by argument
Timid voters will cast their ballots
as directed, when they see that the
failure to do so will be followed by
loss of work. Both Of the causes
here mentioned operated largely in
New York. the pivotal State
They were greatly assisted, how
ever, by the faction fights and petty
local interests of the New York city
democracy. 1t is not Improbable
that Mr.. Cleveland would have re-
ceived in New York city majority
sufficient to overcome the Republi-
can majority in the State outside
the city had the city Democrats
been united They would have
been united, perhaps, but for the
obstinacy of Mr.. Hewitt. who in
sisted upon being 4 candidate for
the mayoralty. His nomination,
thereupon, by the County Demo
Gratis made the opportunity tor
trading which the Republican man
ayers desired. and Erhardt was
nominated as the Republican candi-
date for mayor Thus the battle
was joined, and it is plain on the
face Of the returns that Mr.. Give
land was sacrificed 10 meet the ext
gencies of the rival Democratic
candidates for the mayoraIty.-
Grant. the Tammany candidate,
was the victor. 1t is to be noted
that in this case, as in the ease OF
Gov. Hill, victory fell to the expo
nent Of the doctrine that Ito the
victor belongs the spols.' The de-
feat Of Mr.. Cleveland. the chief eX-
ponent of the opposing doctrine OF
civil. service reform. will he regarded
in many quarters us further dem
onstratiOn that the American pco-
pie have not yet accepted the broad
principles underlying that reform.
l. is difficult to account for the con
current success of Grant and Hill
and the defeat of Cleveland other
wise than upon the theory that in
the rough -and.tnmble c0mbats Of
our political life the spols are look
ed upon as the legitimate and prop.
er reward OF the victor AS respects
the bearing Of the result upon tariff
reform, it is TO be observed that 1t
may DELAY hat cannot prevent it
The people may not understand
their relation to the question fully
vet. but the educational process in
augurated during the campaign will
continue, and the END can ne lore
seen. Low taxes is too practical a
proposal to remain permanently un-
accepted. 1t is hardly to be as
serted that the subject w@s fairly
presented by the defenders of
the existing system during the
campaign, and it is clear that
Mr.. Quay's methods tend to
the perversion Of the real verdict OF
the people. The division of the
membership of the House in the Eff
ty-frst Congress between the two
great parties shows that at present
the sixty, five millions Of the Ameri-
can people are almost equally di-
vided on the subject.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09

This paper has never uttered an
un-Dempcratic sentiment; it is edit
eel by man as well informed as any
one, and Democrat by birth, educa-
ton, instinct and association; but
the unseen hand OF the Money Pow
or, through its dupes, emissaries and
puppets, so filed the air with false
hood and abuse that even we'll mean
ING citizens yielded to senseless
clamor and, for the moment, believed
this paper dislOyalto the Democratic
faith. 1.-THE Money Power was able
to stampede such persons as read
this paper, no wonder it was able to
fool the less intelligent voters of this
country.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09

10 an has made I better record
on the tariff than W. l.. Wilson. he
is perfectly clean. He will not dis
grace the State by loafing about the
Washington hotels drunk. lie
should be made Senator. The coun-
try needs men like him in the Sen
ate. The money power is against
him; the people saould stand by
him. The fight against monopoly is
only begun. We can't whip Inonop-
oily with demagogues; we need men
of enlightened convictions.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09

We have no unkind words for the
many gooi Democrats who have
mistaken Senseless clamor for sound
reason and mere noise for solid
truth; thay have been fooled and
badly fooled. Truth, Right, Justice
is bound to win in the long run.
The PEOPLE Of this State will sooner
or later recognize this paper as a
fair and honest exponent of Demo
cratic doctrine.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09

For more than four years next pre-
ceding the st. Louis convention we
urged our leaders to plant the party
firmly and defantly and against the
swindle protection; we urged them
to declare boldly for a tariff for rev.
enue only rs distinguished from a
tariff for protection. Instead of do
ing so they straddled. They truck
led to millionaire influence. They
decided to betray the people rather
than risk the diSp!easure of the Jay
Gould-Carnegie class. They en-
deavored to make 4 truce with mo-
nopoly and with the money power.
They said they favored protection
and only wanted reform in the tariff.
This evasion: this hypocrisy; this
insincerity caused our defeat.
twill at once become fashionable
now to say that Cleveland made q
mistake in forcing the tariff issue,
He did perfectly right. Our only
strength lay in the fact that the body
Of the people had confidence in Cleve-
lands good faith. This bouyed up
our party in spite Of the dead weight
of the machine element.
We shall have a good-deal to say
about the causes Of Cleveland's de
Caot
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09

We have made a fight for honest
politics. We made a fight for the
principles of the party as against u
gang who have no thought except
the Offices. We stood almost alone
in this fight because even some of
the good men among the active
workers considered party success
more important than clean methods.
OF course it would have been more
pleasant for us to swim with the
tide, but our duty seemed different.
We thought it our duty to give our
readers the truth regardless of the
senSeless hue and cry which we knew
would be raised against by pirates
and echoed by fools. We can only
place on record the prediction that
unless new methods are adopted this
government will not survive three
more National elections.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09

The people know that our govern
ment is 2 failure unless We restore
honest and intelligent voting. The
popular heart yearns for clean politi-
cal methods. The body of the peo-
pie are intensely Disguised with the
oano who now run the machine.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09

The British war (lS12) has left
US in debt, but that is a cheap price
for the good it has done us-the es-
adjustment OF the necessary manu-
features among ourselves; the proof
that our Government is solid, can
stand the shock of war, and is supe-
rior even tn civil schism.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09

The Money Power found it too
expensive and troublesome to con-
troll voters at The pools, but compar-
lively easy to control nominations.
The Money Power can blind the un-
organized masses so long,and only so
loog,as it is able to exclude men who
honestly advocate the views eX-
pressed in these columns. Hence,
the Money Power promulgated the
new and false doctrine that loyalty
to party consists in voting for the
nominee-aithough he be The Devil.
The politicians, and especially the
railroad politicians, swear by this
new doctrine; but sooner or later it
will be repudiated ny the body of
the people.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09

l have always thought that where
the line of demarcation between the
powers Of the general and the State
Governments was doubtfully or in
distinctly drawn, it would be pru-
dent and praiseworthy in both par
ties never to approach it but under
urgent necessity.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09

We cannot find words to express
our grief at Cleveland's defeat. 1t
is blow at free institutions under
stood best by those most learned in
history. The Money Power has
shown itself able to fool Labor and
Agriculture.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09

Congressman Wilson is undoubt-
ely elected. lie says fourteen coun-
ties have been heard from. and give
him a majority Of 352. Tucker coun,
ty is the only one vet to hear from,
and two years ago it gave him a
majority Of 73. lie estimates his
majority at 425.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09

Let the people remember the les
sons of this campaign. Let them
resolve To repndiate the leadership
o. the men who have controlled their
votes by lying and deception.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09

1t should be remembered, as an
axiom of eternal truth in politics,
that whatever power in any govern
ment is independent, is absolute also;
in theory only, at first, while the
spirit of the people is M, bnt in
practice, as fast as that relaxes.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09

The thing fordemocrats to do now,
is to swear undying allegiance tothe
people in their fight with the money
power. Let Us all unite to bring
our best men to the front. We must
have new leaders.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09

Harrison will make clean sweep
of democratic office holders. Good
by gentlemen. Ifyou had listened
to us this would not have happened.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09

The business failures for the Unit
ed States last week numbered 1874,
and for Canada 80, or a total OF 226.