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THE COUNTY ELECTION.

The election in Berkeley county,
although one of the hottest and hard
est fought battle of ballots, that has
marked her history, has passed off
without any serious trouble. We
are glad Of it, Our people are just
as much one people on the day of
election as the day after the election.
There were several quarrels, and in
some instances, by sober, sensible, ex-
|cellent citizens. This we regret, for
aside from heated passion, such gen
klemen would render each other kind
hess instead Of injury. The citizens
|pf this republic are for one another
Against the world, and must not get
III each others throats on matter
bf personal opinion, free will and a
ree expression thereof on election
az. The Republicans carried the
ounty by a creditable majority.
they will assume a grave response
lity, not a dallying pleasure. The
eople have twined around the starry
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The potato crop for 1888 is the
largest ever grown in the United
States. Careful estimates places it
at ZIG 100000 bushels. The crop of
1883 was 2OS,0O0,0O0 bushels, the
highest total heretofore reached.
The crop of 1887 was 4,000,0 900
bushels. Such abundance of this
stand by, will go far towards mitiga-
ting the calamity OF high bread
among the poor
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ABOUT 100 BRITISH req drill cOaJs,
1000 torches, 1000 white hats, and
25 900 bandannas, can be bought
cheap at the head quarters of the
Democratic club, of this place. Help
the committee out, in order that the
M. G. Band can get about $40 owing
to them for music.
ONLY three candidates polled over
1900 votes in Berkeley county on
Tuesday last. Hon. Geo. M. Bowers
held the prestage accorded him two
years ago, his vote being 1854. He
was closely followed by j. Nelson
Wisner. the editor of the INDEpEN-
DENT with 1921 and he in turn by j.
ID. Gordon for Assessor with vote
of 2206.
THE STAR GROCERY AS was
formerly announced, the Star Grocery
offered box of cigars to the gentleman
would solved the puzzle. Mr.. I'll. s. Hyde
won the first prize, and to the lady fine
water set-Miss Minnie Little won the
second prize.
The following are the names of those
who brought in correct solutions to the
Roman Cross-Mrs. e. j. Stehley, Mr..
Carl We'll, Mr.. III. S. Hyde, James M :.
Clark, M. Lee Ortman, Mr.. l.. F. Will
son, Mr.. FL. j. Little, Mr.. Fred. Lus-
comb, Miss Bella Hamil, Mr.. d. v.
Little, Mr.. Edgar L. Lord. Miss Bessie
+. Shepherd, Miss Carrie Flora, Miss
Minnie Little, Miss Alice B. Ambrose,
Miss l.. G.. Cunningham, Winchester,
Va, Miss Ella Brady, Berkely county;
Miss K. r. Smith, Harrisburg David
p. Miller, Gerardstown Miss Mary G.
Miller, Gerardstown.
The above names could not all win
the prize, but all will enjoy the quarter
of a pound of Thea-Nectar, a emp of
which tea, if any one will drink, will
continue to call for. Twenty-Five lbs
of tea given away in prizes.
THE week of prayer which is OBJ
served by the Young Mems Chris
tan Associations throughout the
world, begins Sunday, November IL.
The churches and Association here
will unite, and hold services as fol-
lows:
Sunday, p. M, in Lutheran
church, led by Geo. Knapp.
Monday, Nov. 10, 7.3O p. M, M. E
Church, led by S. L. Dodd, assisted
by Revs. F. P. Robertson and James
A. Brown. Topic, "Curious, Serious,
Saved" Luke 10: lilo.
Tuesday, 7.3O p. M, Reformed
Church, led by Lee M. Bender and
Rev. FL. III. Kennedy and Arch La
mar, Jr. Topic, Drifting" Acts
"a: OF; Heb. Q: IA.
Wednesday, 100 p. M, M. E..
Church South, led by E. c. Gallaher,
assisted by Rev. F. M. Woods and
J. M. Howell. Topic, "Dwellers in
Darkness" John 8: 1920; 8-12.
Thursday, 7.30 p. m., Presbyterian
Church, led by John A. Aarstella,
assisted by Rev. Chas. S. Trump and
f. Fl. Lamar. Topic, "The danger
thoroughly understood but not avoid
ed" Prov. 5: lib; Neh. ID: 26
Cor. 1913.
Friday, 7.30 p. M, Baptist Church
led by Il. F. Barr, assisted by Rev
| John Edwards and d. M. Brown.
| Topic. "a wise merchant" Matt.
10: 45-46; Luke 1888.
C+urJor y on N ~, IT y {1L
| red by Il" FL. Lamar, assisted by Rev.
J. r. Ridenour and r. E. Harris and
C. j. Custer. Topic, "Not afraid to
stand alone Sam, %: 11-12 !;
2 Tim. A: 16 II.
Conservation meeting at the Asso-
citation Rooms tomorrow Sunday
morning, at 8 o'clock, for men only.
Bring gospel hymns.
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FOR Cousins extra fine lady's
shoes go to John Lyons. If.
AT THE STAR.

In Coffees-Loose l2c., best lsc. All pac
aged coffees zoe. Fancy grades fine Rio
24c., Laguyra 25c., African and Old Gov.
Java SOC, Mocho and Java 37c.,
In Molasses. House 25c. gallon, Fine
Honey Drip 4oc., twas 50c.) Elk ira Fancy
Soc. twas 60c.), Fine N 0. Soc, twas 75c)
kinds.
In Fruits.-Lemons l2c doz. best zoe.
Oranges 4Oc. doz. (were coy. Bananas I2c.
and zoe. doz. Figs and Dates loo. ID
pounds for % cents.
In Teas.--A good Blanded Tea for % cents
a pounds. AT 40c. dandy, with pound
of Granulated Sugar thrown in. Fine I'M
perial soc. Best Gunpowders and Japans
6Oc, soc. and $l.O0-3c check on all quar-.
ter pound packages.
Masons Jars at bargains.
Big line of Melons and Canteloupes at low
prices.
STAR GROCERY,
A. S. GOULDEN.
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Otoo.

On November LIST, Iva A. Show, aged
81 years, months and q days.
Farewell father and mother dear,
l am not dead but sleeping here;
And when you come my grave to see,
Prepare yourselves to follow me.
Death did to me short warning give.
Therefore be careful how you live;
Prepare in time, do not delay,
|, in my prime, was called away.
A. ii.
Shepherdstown Register please copy.
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MAJ. SAM. DAWSON travelled all the
way from Timber Ridge, Morgan
county, with his coon, tos fatten of
of Colston's campaign rooster. He
saws the chicken was pretty well
played out, and only made thin
meal.
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JOHN BULLS free trade Irritation
with the Goddess Of Liberty has end
ed in full-fedged fiasco. Miss Lib
erty has given him the mitten and
LET loose the family bull dog.
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An easy wa + cleaning the mar
bic on bureau Il washstand: First
rub as clean a bssible with dry cha
mois, then br on a thick coat of
gum arabic s htion. Let this dry
and then peel off. fit does not
come off easib, wash with a clean
cloth and little warm water Pol
ish the marble with a piece of soft
flannel or old felt.
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n HUI CHMHA/GN

May be looked for in the Shoe bust
ness this fall. Right
from the start the
BOSTON BEE HIVE
will take the stump and preach pro-
lection against the high prices and
big profits of certain Martinsburg
Shoe Dealers. There won't be any
dilly-dallying.
THE BOSTON BEE HIVE
will take the lead
ership forthwith,
and pour such hat
shot into the ranks
OF their high pric-
ed competitors as
to rout and put to
flight every one of
them. Our ammu-
milton in the shape
of New Fall and
winter
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THE peerless soldier will be presi-
dent; tue matchless business man,
President. The progress OF the
greatest of nations is to continue.
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HARRISON, with West Virginia and
California, has 239 ELECTORAL votes.
Without them, he has 225, necessary
to a choice 2O1. The Republicans
have the Presidency, Senate and
House Of Representatives.
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THE democrats are not able to sing
maryland, My Maryland" SO pleas
antly now.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-11-10

A REPUBLICAN President and Re,
publican Congress. Oh, golly !
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WANTED

Energetic men who are willing to work.
and who desire steady and profitable EN-
ployment. taking orders for strickly first
class Nursery Stock, on salary or commits
sion, payable weekly should write at once
for terms to
e. o. GRAHAM,
NURsERYMAN, ROCHESTER,, N. u
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FOU s
Weekly Budget.

In our last Budget we told you about
our 30 per cent, Transparent Glycerine
Soap, which we sell for only Is cents, and
guarantee equal to Pears or any soap
made.
We present below some of the opinions
expressed by those who are using our
Glycerine Soap FOUTS.
"CouId not ask for better Soap"
ssYour Glycerlne Soap is splendid The
hands feel so soft and pleasant after its
use.'
II like it better than Pears, which I've
always used heretofore"
SHOW in the world can you sell it so
cheap 1T is better than any Soap have
ever used, and have always paid &c for
Glycerine Soap"
"Give me three more cakes of your Glyc-
crime Soap. It's the best Soap ever got
hold OFFS
We could present many more opinions of
the same kind. but the above are sufficient
to ssshow how the wind blows.v How do
you like 'em
The above remarks are not of our ieven-
tions, but were actually made by users of
our Soap. FOUTs.
II,
Soap to contain 30 per cent. or nearly one
third Glycerine, and to be equal to any
Soap made.
Again we say, stake your choice.'
Pears and all other first-class Glycerine
Soaps sell for 25c. our price is 15c. We
sell both. Which will you take
To meet the demand for superior
Medicated Soap, which many use for
the effect upon the Skin. We have
put in stock fine line of these Soaps,
consisting of
SULPHUR GLYCERINE,
CARBOLIC GLYCERINE =
PINE TAR GLYCERINE.
These Soaps being combined with
Glycerine, are far superior to the or
binary Sulphur, Carbolic and Tar
Soaps on the market, being much
FOUT's.
In the meanwhile don't forget to
try
LANO-CREAM
for chapped Face, Lips or Hands,
rs cents. or if you suffer from tooth
ache or Facial Neuralgia, invest ten
cents in vial of
FOUT'S TOOTHACHE CURE,
very effective and absolutely HARM
less. FOUT's Drug STORE,
IL N. Queen ST.
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Honesty for principle, not policy, is the
motto at BRAFMAN'S.
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NOVEMBER 10, 1888.
HOME wins again.
SPELL protection with a big 2.

BERKELEY county wants no extra
Statesman edition in hers.
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IF yoa are looking for a good suit at q
low price call at Braffman'S.

AT COST-First cost of manufacturer
all the Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps of G,
II. Gibbs Il Co.
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EVERY man on the Republican
ticket was elected on Tuesday.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-11-10
U. s. GRANT PITZER,
AttOrney-at-Law,
Hartinburg, Berkeley County, v. Va.

Will attend the Courts of Jefferson,
Morgan and Berkeley counties, and at
tend to other business in West Vir-
ginia. Special attention to collecting
Office with j. Nelson Wisner, Blondel
building. sl5,ly
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ALL the latest Campaign Novelties
at Thompson u Tablers.
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When a party deliberately buries
out of sight the principles on which
it was founded, and of which it has
been for century the custodian and
trustee, when it sends some of its
best men TO the rear and surrenders
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-11-10

the management Of its affairs to a
syndicate of craq led intellects and
theorist enthusiast with just enough
shrewdness to hg disguise their Ill
innate purpose when it abandons
politics, in the So e sense, and makes
itself an engine the propagation
of theory-in bort, when it goes
in for an educa pal canvass, some
body is boune e educated. That
is what happen yesterday.-N. Y,
San.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-20
Attorney General Caldwell.

To TIE Editor Of he Register:
When the State has found public ser.
want so thoroughly efficient and satisfac'
tory in the discharge OF his duties as Attor'
uey General Caldwell is and has been, il
ought to retain him in office 50 long as he
il willing to serve. That il the principle
upon which business men and the great
corporations regulate the employment OF
agents, and the same rule should govern in
public affairs. Those whoare in position to
know the manner in which the duties Of the
Office Of Attorney General have been dis
charged during the past four years say
that for zeal, energy, promptness aud legal
ability Attorney General Caldwell has
never had q superior in that Office. His
counsel has always been promptly given
when sought and his opinions have been
the result of research and sustained by
authority. His conduct of State cases be-
fore the Supreme Court Of Appeals has
been characterized by diligence and care,
and no accused person can complain that
he has not had "a speedy and impartial
trial" through any negligence on the part
Of the Attorney General.
1t is not at all probable in the nature OF
things that any attorney can be employed
by the State who will discharge the duties
Of Attorney General better than Mr.. Cald-
we'll; it is scarcely probable that any one
can be found who will serve the State as
well as be. In the opinion of very many
legal gentlemen, both upon the bench and
at the bar, the interests of the State re-
quire his reelection. At all events, he
has shown himself capable and faithful and
no risk will be run by his retention in
office. DEMOCRAT.
Charleston, july 18.
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We can compete with European manufactures
when we have labor as cheap as in Europe, aud
we can have that when We have as cheap
men and women. Heaven forbid that hour Of
sadness. "-ERteligeleer
Unless we take the editor Of the IRtelli-
geneer as 3 typical American, we haven't
as cheap men and women here as in En-
rope by good deal and yet there are many
things in which we can and do compete
with European manufactures, and very
successfully, too; for instance, watches,
shoes, print cloths, boiler tubing, nails,
ETC., etc. The American workmen engaged
in making these things are paid much
more than the English workmen engaged
in making the same things, yet these ar
ticles are cheaper in America than in Eng
land. But the IntelligsReer cannot afford
TO print these facts.
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The Tariff on Wool.


The Ohio double Y fleece, the finest WOO
raised in this country, is now, as Mr.. Scott
says, ''at the lowest price ever known in
the history of the wool trade" ard even
then is going a-begging" for purchasers.
Yet in the face of this fact the fine Austria
liam woods are in good demand at higher
prices in the Boston market, simply be-
cause the manufacturers must have these
woods to produce the fine finished goods
the people want. The truth of the whole
matter is simply this: We do not produce,
after more than twenty-five years Of high
protection, more than so per cent of the
wool we use; and even if we could pro
duee q sufficient quantity, we could no,
produce the qualities needed for the manu-.
facture Of fine goods. To continue tb,
tariff on wool is, therefore, the height Of
folly. It is simply to force ourselves L
pay an additional price for commodity
that we must have and cannot produce Al
home.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-20

THE Nelrs-L ettes, which is such q ram
pant Republican sheet presumably on &C
count of the free whisky PLATFORM that il
has taken to securing all its party ex-
changes for lies about the Democrats, yes
terday printed seven faxed up" dispatches
purpOrting to tell of lifelong Democrats"
who had "iopped" to HARRISON and free
whisky. Not one of the dispatches was
less than week old and not one contsined
q particle of truth. In fact, of the thirteen
alleged choppers" quoted by the EreniRS
Chestnut last evening, seven of them denied
il three or four days ago, and their denials
were printed in the REGISTER yesterday
morning in q clipping from the Buffalo
Courier.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-20
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION,
Call OF the Democratic Executive Committee for
the First Congressional District.

Call OF the Democratic Executive Committee for
the First Congressional District.
The Democratic Executive Committee for the
First Congressional District of West Virginia, at
meeting held at Wheeling on May T. 1883, or
dered that the Democratic Congressional Con-
vention for the First Congressional District, to
nominate a candidate for Congress and Select
one Presidential Hector and transact such other
business as the Convention may deem wise, be
held on Tuesday, August 2s, A. D. ISIS,
at the City Of Wheeling in the County OF Ohio.
At said Convention each Of the Counties in the
First Congressional District VIII be entitled to
one vote therein for every one hundred votes or
fractional part thereof over fly, cast for the
Democratic Candidate for Governor OF this State
At the election held in 1884, and no County shdA
BE- entitled 10 more delegates than she has uotss 10 cost
The various County Executive Committees are
requested to take such action as may be neeeS-
sary to have their County represented in said
Convention. JOHN c. McELD0WNEY,
F. P. JEPsoN, Secretary. Chairman.
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AMONG the strong words, and bitter,
but true" of Republican Senator of the
United States, says the New York Times,
presumably Mr.. MORRILL, or Mr.
EDMUNDs, that are quoted with approval
in the Republican Leagues circular to pro
tected manufacturers, are these, which dc
not seem to have received the attention
they deserve:
II was solicited to contribute to protective
tariff league, and replied that If the msnufac
nrers Of the United states in their associated
capacity were an eleemosynary restitution,
would vote to give them pension, but that did
not propose myselfto contribute money to ad
vance the interests of men who were getting
practically the sole benefit Of the tariff laws"
In other words, this Senator was unwill'
ing to help the manufacturers By any con,
tribution Of his own money, but he might
be induced to vote for contribution Of the
peoples money for their use. Out of his
own private treasury they should not have
a cent, but he would be more liberal with
the contents of the public treasusry. How
easy it is to be generous with the money Of
others
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THE WOOL GROWERS.

Who are demanding free wool in the
present dispute over taxing wool? Is it the
wool-growersG The Philadelphia Times
answers these questions IS follows:
California is the largest wool-growing
State in the Union, with 5, SOC, 900 sheep,
and her delegation in the House is nearly
evenly divided on the question, with one
free wool United States Senator just elected
on the tariff reform issue.
Texas is the next largest wool-gowing
State, with 4,500, 900 sheep, and for ten
years past her people have elected solid
delegation in Congressin favor Of free wool
Ohio is the third wool State with 4, 100,-
600 sheep, and Oregon the fourth with 81
OOO, 900 sheep, and both are strongly Re
publican States and favor high war tariff
taxes on everything, including wool.
Michigan is the fifth wool State with
2,1OO, 900 sheep, and her delegation in the
House is nearly equally divided on the
question.
New York is the sixth wool State with
1,5OO, 900 sheep. She has nearly equally
divided delegation in Congress on the issue
and is next to certain to vote for free wool
ut the next election.
Missouri is the seventh wool State with
1, 100, 900 sheep, and her delegation is
unanimous in favor Of free wool.
Indiana ranks about with Missouri, and
her delegation is about equally divided on
the question.
Texas, whose delegation in Congress is
unanimous for free wool, grows more sheep
than sll New England. New York, New
Jersey and Pennsylvania combined.
California and Michigan, two of the
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WHERE DOES LABOR CONE IN.
The Blessings OF High Tariff Taxes
Illustrated In Pittsburg.

III u
Exchange.
When il il is remembered that less than
one-tenth of the entire lsboring popula.
tion in the country are employed in in
dustries which claim to be benefited by
the law, it is not difficult to understand
the emptiness of the general statement
that labor is benefited by the protective
system. A visit recently made by re-
porter to the Pit:sburg iron mills fur
nishes still another illustration of the de-
ceptive character of this claim. Almost
the entire work of the immense belt, wire
aud hinge mills located there ia performed
by women, though until few years ago
the work was done excluaiVely by
men. The work in the bolt mills
is particularly disagreeable, dangerous
and laborious. We will not describe il
further except to add that it is very
unhealthy work because of the atmosphere.
which is tainted with sulphur smoke and
the odor of machine oil. In this depart
ment are employed girls and women of all
ages, varying from sixteen to fifty. Their
pay ranges from fifty cents TO one dollar q
day. The wire works at South Pittsburg
enjoy the uuenviable distinction of being
the only place of the kind in the world
where women operatives are employed.
The buildings cover three acres Of ground,
are three stories nigh, and are packed with
girls and women of all ages engaged in
making barbed wire. OF those who feed
the bsrbs into the rapidly twisting wire, it
ia said: 1.-THE work locks painful because
the operator must keep her hands moving
rapidly and dare not turn her head aside
lest q piece 90 by unbarbed, in which
case she would be fined the cost of it "
For this work days wages, from thirty
70 sixty cents, is guaranteed for a given
amount OF work, and if the operator is
able to do over this amount, (which is by
no means small" she is thereafter paid a
premium" as it is called, for her over
work, which is, in reality, in most cases,
nothing less than over-eXertion.
These particular cases prove two things,
first that the women were substituted for
men because they could do the work Just
as we'll and for lower wages, and second
that the women laborers are not protected
in any way under the law. They are in
fact no betteroff than women of the same
class in free trade England. Their COM
pensation is no greater, their hours OF
labor are no shorter, though their produc-
tive power is greater. They are worth
more, but they do not receive more because
they know there are others ready to take
their places at these starvation wages the
moment they retire.