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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-11-23

Century taken for advertising purpo-
ses costs $500, in Harper'S $500 in 9th
er magazines from $3.50 down to 800
A yearly advertisement of one column
in the Chicago Tribune is S35, 900; in
the New York Tribune S29, 544 for the
lowest. and S14S,OOO for the highest
price columns. These figures will
doubtless be of interest to the man
who invests SO and tiatters himself
with the idea that he is an extremely
liberal advertiser.
Mr.. C. III. Anders, a well-known cit
izen of Martinsburg, was found dead
in his residence, on Maple Avenue,
last Monday night His wife was away
visiting relatives, and he had been
STAYING in the house alone. The neigh
bors. not having seen Mr.. Anders all
dav, forced an entrance at night and
found him dead on his bedroom floor.
He was undressed, ready TO retire, and
had. it is thought, died on Sunday
night. The physicians think heart
disease was the cause of his death.
The other night Mr. John Maddox
set a box trap for rabbits. Next morn
ing he found that he had game-before
he had gotten within a hundred yards
of the box he knew it, His nose told
him that it was healthy, wideawake
skunk. How to get it out of the box
was question that puzzled him for
a whole day. He finally tied string
"a very long one-to the lid of the
box, and getting a safe distance away
he pulled the lid up. When the skunk
came out neighbor killed it with a
long-range shotgun.
Sharp County record., 1888-07-26
WHEEL DEMANDS.

The Wheel at Little Rock makes
a great huIlaboo and raises the howl
that the demosratic party has ig-
'nored the demands of the Wheel
Now let us see about 1t. Demand
No. 5 of the state wheel reads:
"The equalization Of the tariff, the plac
ing of all articles upon the tree nat tha'
enter into the products Of OHr mauulactO-
ries. so as to enable the manufacturers OF
the United States 70 compete III the mark
cts Of foreign countries with Other natlohs
and the abolition of all por's OF entry
where the cost OF maintainanCc exceeds
the receipts"
Dr. Norwood, the union labor can
didate for governor, favors the
doctrine of protection, and Capt.
Anslcy, the union labor candidate
for congress i'll this district, wants to
"down Mills and his gang"
Col. Eagle, the democratic candl'
date for governor, and Mr.. McRae,
who will be the democratic nominee
for congress, are IN luli accord Will
the demands of the wheel.
Now, who is it that is ignoring
the wheel demands, and who is j
that have wandered into the rcpub
lean party"
The above is taken from the Tex
arkana Independent, one Of the ables
papers in the state, whose editor wa
one Of the leaders Of the green
back party, now dcfunct, and wh'
is also personal friend of DIR. Nor
wood, whose inconsistency the Indie
pendent shows in the extracts give
above.
Sharp County record., 1888-07-26

shall secure the most perfect comPIlanc @
with the law
6, That we demand graduated IN
come tax, as we believe it Is the most
equitable system OF taxation, placing the
burden of government on those who can
best afford to pay, instead of laying 1t
ON the farmers and mechanics exempt
inc IgiIlionaires, bondholders and corpcr-
| atiOn9.
r. That we demand the strict enforce
ment of all laws prohibiting the impor>
tation of foreign labor under the contract
system, aud that all convicts be confined
within tho prison walls, and that all
contract systems be abolished,
3, lhqt we demand the election OF all
officers of the national government BY n
direct vote of the people, and that all
wilful violations of the election laws be
declared felony and a part Of the pun
ishrnent be the prohibition of the party
convicted, fi,m voting in all fature cleo
tons =,
9 That we demand the repeal OF all
laws that do not bear equally upon CAPT
tai and labor, the strict enforcement OF
I'll laws the removal Of all unjust techs
ucaitioJ, delays and determinations IN
the administration Of Justice
TO- That we demand the tariff laws be
so amended as to remove all import dur
ties on articles entering into our mknu-
features and that the duties be levied up
! on articles Of luxuries not above the IN =
! porting point.
II. That we demand that the govern
ment shall protect the Chickasaws ana
| Chocktaws and other civll.zed Indians OF
the Indian Territory in all of their ina!~
ienable rights, and shall prevent railroads
and other wealthy syndicHteS from over
riding the law and treaties now III exist"
ance for their protection.
70. That we are unqualltiedly in favor
of the education Of the masses by well
regulated system Of free schools,
13. That we demand that no patents
be renewed after the expiration OF the
time for which they wele originally pat
ented.
ID. Resolved; That this boldly will not
support any man for congress Of any pos
Iitlcal party WHO will not pledge himself
in writing to use all his influence for the
formation Of these demands into laws.
Sharp County record., 1888-07-26
National wheel Demands

| We, the members Of the NatiOna
Agricultural Wheel, in convention as
sem bled at Mex ersie, Tennessee, Novem
Der, 1887. do hereby demand Of our ma
onal government such legislation az
will secure to our people freedom from
the hhmcful abuses that the farmers an'
| mechanics are now suffering at the hands
of arrogant capitalists, powerful cn~ole
atoms and the seeminelnn.
pree5 of ShyIock W"d, the heritage Of
rbat tin-rrservedtor actual settlers
tbo mi another acre to railroads or
sr.culltorS, ana that all Ian Is now held
tcr speculative purposes, Saa.l be ;axed
at thelr full vllue
=. That measures be taken 10 prevent
aliens from acquiring titles to lands III
the United Stales and Territories of
America, and to force titles al,eaGy ac-
Gnired by alters to be relinquis he'd to
the national government by purchase aud
retain said night eminent domain tor the
use OF actual settlers and cittz rs of the
national states, and that tie law be rig-
idly enforced against all railroad corpor-
auonS which have not comrled with the
terms OF their contract by which they
have received large grants of land
3 That we demand the rapid payment
of the public debt Of the United States
by operating the mints of the govern
ment to their full capacity in coming
silver and gold and the rendering the
same without discrimination to the pub.
lie creditors Of the nation a5cmdIng 10
contract, thus saving the interest on the
public d. ot 10 the indurtriai masses.
4 That we demand the abolition Of
national banks, the substitution OF LEGAL
tender treasury notes in lieu Of national
bank notes, Issued in sufficient volume
to do the business of the country on a
cash system; regulating the amount need
Ell on per capita basis as the business
Of the country expands, and that all mon
ey issued hy the government shall be q
legal tender in payment Of al drb's,
both public and private
) hat We demand that Congress
shall pass such laws as sh,u eff cuai.v
prevent tue dealing in future Of all III.
cultural and mechanical Productions.
Ss.riuz@ll system a. rr.u.gI-
l,a I'D ;,-a. as shall s..Gr- p'y-p. con
vlel.u au imposing s--u penalties .,
Sharp County record., 1888-07-26

to support Harrison, and it is as well
for republicans all over the union to
understand once for all that Eyanss
Vile, the first city Of manufacturing
importance in Uarrison's own state,
has no earthly use for him and will
not give him its republican support"
This is but . fair sample Of the
views expressed by some of abIeSt
and most influential republican pa
pers in the north; yet, some Of oar
worthy citizens right here in Sharp
county are preparing to help HalTI'
son into Office by voting the Union
Labor ticket at the coming election.
Sharp County record., 1888-07-26

The republican state central com
mittoe met at Little Rock on th'
18th inst, and adoptod a lengthy
preamble and resolution in which tht
democratic state government wa
denounced, and in lieu Of placing IA
republican ticket in the field the
union labor ticket with G. NJ. Nor
wood at the head, was unanimously
endorsed. This is what has been
predicted all along, and now the
democrats and cX-demOcratS Of TINS
county are appealed to for action, Ii
Powell Clayton himself headed this
ticket 1t would not SAVIOR more OF
carpetbagism than it does now. Can
you, will you, fellow citizens, friends
to home rule and good government,
will you not wake up and behold the
enemy and prepare to meet him
1t is now a straight democratic fight
against a combination that promises
to be dangerous foe. Putting out
an electoral ticket was deferred by
the combination, we presume, in
order to see what the result of the
state election may be.
Sharp County record., 1888-07-26

Colored free masonry is said to
have originated in the camps of the
British army in l775 at Boston.
Prince Hall and several other color
ed men were regularly made maSons,
and after the revolutionary war was
over they petitloned the grand lodge
of England and a warrant, author
izing them to work, was issued.
France has always been accused of
granting the first charter for the
Establishment of African lodges, but
Wepresume it is mistake ......
Sharp County record., 1888-07-26

Chicago detectives have just cap
tured another murderous clan of an
archists, and destroyed a lot OF
bombs and nitro-glycerine with
which they intended to commit dia~
bolical deeds.
Sharp County record., 1888-07-26

The organ of the republican party
in the state of Rhode Island, the
Providence journal, has bolted the
party and run up the Cleveland
banner,
Sharp County record., 1888-07-26

The support that the union labor
ticket is receiving from Clayton,
Mcclure & Co., shows about what
the people of Arkansas may expect
should that ticket be elected.
Sharp County record., 1888-07-26
ARE EOU GOING
To KANSAS MISSOURI, COLORADO, Ne
BRAsKA, OREGON, CALIFORNIA,

Or any point IN the west or northwest? IF
50 you wIli Of COusse wish to be informed
as to the cheapest, shortest and most
pleasant route. Yyu will wish to pur-
chase your ticket via the route that will
subooy Jou to no delays, and by which
through trairs are run. Before you start
you should provide yourself with a map
OF the Gulf Route, IKansas City. Spring
fila { M24yA.3 L. r the only route
from the South To the West. THIS line
runs is entire .raius, ai.h pol.ma7 Pal.
ace Sleeping Cars, free Reclining Chair
cara and elegant day co,thas from Nom
phls 60 Kansas CRY, saving mgay hours
time over any other route,
For emigrants from thasouth to OREGON
Washington and the lar west, thsro4vis
especially desirable, as h,dera o {
emigrant tickets are by this rouso carried
in frst-olass trains. Close connections
are made at Union Depot, Kansas Civ,
with overland routes, carrying free emf
grant sleeping cars through sand Or
egyn, L-u1, passengers ~ 1a.a IJute
have but one chang OF cars, I-u.his, Go
Portland, Oregon. Hheo you 90 ves.
ycu will save tine an4 money by fagaa.s.
ing yoo3 ticket via Memphis aul the Gulf
Route. Send for largo map 5f this
short route Send for @ copy Of .ba
Missouri nui Kansas Farmer, an aigas
page illustrated paper, giving fu,, AMI sa.
liable information in relation 70 those two
great atat1s, mailed tres Al'-a.-.
d, E Lockwood.
q. t.- i.... i, .... ..r.
lr i. Z. ELI: ,... '-r.,
Il Madison ST., Memphis Tenn.
Sharp County record., 1888-07-26
A race warhas threatened Critten.

A race warhas Threatened Crittep.
den county f. the past e., .as :.
Seoul ii the most obstreperouS'
" ,elligercnt of the colored ,gSHeeJ.
we're ordered to leave, and II Tho
les to say that 1tfR}ttenden bayo
c@ored voters sre elections their own
De carry1gun to think that the
""y and all of its appurtenances
1ged to them, but now begin
Iieye they were mistaken.
Sharp County record., 1888-07-26

The democratic house has passed
the Mill's tariff bill. 1t now goes to
the republican senate for considera-
tion, where that party's sympathy
for the Taxpayers will tested.
Sharp County record., 1888-07-26


Last summer we had an epidemic
IN this community in the form Of
cholera morbus. Nearly every man,
woman and child was prostratcd by
it, and it seemed to be very violent
form. We tried cyeIy medicine we
h"p or could find without relief. 7
Tire" went to Ottumwa and Blake.
Bruce y Co., Wholesale druggists,
advised nae TO take home Chamber.
..ma Collie, Cholera and Dianhca
Remedy, Idid 50 and distributed It.
and il cave relief immediately, it
worked like magic. ordered more
OF the remedy at once, and sold it
during the day at my store, and at
nlgbt at my home. / sold As much
during .h" nigh, rs I did durino the
day. The people here can not saw
enough IN praise Of Clambsr}.in's
."..a Cholera and Diarraaa Rene.
ay. j. H. ILeliwig, Merchant, Bel,
"ap, Iowa. Sold by J. r. AIetcaIf.
Sharp County record., 1888-07-26

The Evansville (Ind) Bulletin, a
Sla'h,;h republican paper, repodiates
Ben hrrison and the republican
platform%and concludes a ringing
editorial as SQllows: "On all hands
and among alINasses OF republicans
Fe bear Of theIrNglerm93..en not
Sharp County record., 1888-07-26

1t is well known that Jay Gould
gives no one q paying position but
a republican. Can't a democratic
syndicate build a railroad ?
Sharp County record., 1888-07-26

A re~union of ex~fcderal and ex-
confederate soldiers will be held at
Gainesville, Ark, on the 10th of
August.
Sharp County record., 1888-07-26
w. r. Barrett is the republica

w. r. Barrett is the republican
candidate for congress in this dis,
trict. Mr.. Featherstone's candidacy
strengthens Mr. Barrett'S chances
for the seat, and no one knows this
better than Fe2therstone, while he
also knows that he has not the
slightest chance of election himself.
Yet he says he's a democrat. Jim
Blaine is a better democrat than
such democrats as Mr.. Featherstone,
and we'd rather vote for him.
Sharp County record., 1888-07-26
For Prosecuting Attorney, Sd Circuit,
}. l.. ABERNETHY
of Sharp County.

Norwood is officially announced as
the republican candidate for govern
or of Arkansas.
Sharp County record., 1888-07-26

How many farmers iu Sharp coun-
ty can support Norwood for govern
or IN preference to Eagle, when the
former is in favor of a high tariff,
while Eagle fayors the reductions
recommended in CIevel4nd's last
message TO congress ? Bead lie l0th
demand made by the national wheel
AMI see which candidate wheeiers.
republicans aud democrats, should
support This IS why this union
'.lH party is--a...l .a fraud" This
... .@sa. every ...r should .-
. -y can I, ...t... ...-.."
Sharp County record., 1888-07-26

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Sharp County record., 1888-07-26
Democratic Stdtc IiChct

For Governor,
J. p. EAGLE of Lonoke County.
Secretary of State.
B. B CHISM Of Logan County.
Attorney General.
w. Il. ATKINSON of Nevada Co.
Treasurer,
w. T.. WOODRUFF Of Pulaski Co
Auditor,
W. S. DUNLOP, OF Monroe Co.
Commissioner State lands,
PAUL NJ. COBBS of st. Francis Co.
Superintendent Public Instruction,
W. L THOMPSON.
For Chief Justice,
S, R. COCKRlLL.
For Congress District.
W. II. CATE.
,Of Craighead County.
For State Senator I'd Senatorial District
SAM II. DAVIDSON
Of Sharp County.
For Prosecuting Attorney, 81 Circuit,
j. l.. ABERNETHY
of Sharp County.
Sharp County record., 1888-07-26
Am Epidemic.
a Violent Form Of Cholera Nor
bus at Belknap, Iowa, Pros
trates the Whole
Community.

1 It''a Sto'cmem Of the Focts bra L,a3ing
.HsIchaW Of the T0rH.
Sharp County record., 1888-07-26

For State Senator Cd Senatorial District
SAM II, DAVIDSON
Of Sharp County.
Sharp County record., 1888-07-26

~ D. T. L'.: ,.....'-.l.,
Il Madison ST., Mem a.s Tenn
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1888-03-16
STY. n. NJ, FRIDAY. MARCH 16. 1888.

armament are 10 b. fabricated nj
Washington navy yard. and the secre-
tary Of the navy and secretary Of war
ara authorized 20 make contracts with
responsible steel manufacturers for the
supply Of rough bores and tempered
steel forms. suitable for heavy ordi-
nance, and finished steel for armor
and other purposes. In quantities OF not
less than 10000 tona The construction
Of fortiBeations. fabrication OF guns
for their armament, and the construc-
ton Of submarine mines are 10 be un-
der the supervision Of the secretary Of
war. The guns provided shall be fab
ricated 1T the gun factory, located at
Waterviiet arsenal, and si,00o000 Is
appropriated for establishment OF this
factory.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1888-03-16

amended BY the senate to include all
soldiers who served In the war with
Mexico and all who served Tor thirty
daysor longer In amy Of the Indian
wan.
The house committee Cd invalid PEN
sions has favorably reported the bin
relating 90 claim for pension BY de
pendent parents. II provides that In
considering such claims. II having been
shown that after the soldiers death
that he was entitled TO 4 pension. and
that he left no widow or dependent
children, Il shall be necessary only to
show by competent and sufficient evi-
dence that such parent OF parents are
without other means Of support than
their own manuel labor or the contrl-
buttons OF others not legally bound for
their support. The same COMMITTEES
also favorably reported bill providing
that the pension money Of any pen
sioner who Is IN the habit Of becoming
intoxicated and who negleets to sup
port those lawfully dependent upon
him, shall be paid 10 the wife Of the
pensioner, n she be proper person 20
receive II, or TO u legally constituted
guardian.
Again last week Senator Paddock
paid his respects to the administration
iu some pointed remarks upon the
present inefficient mail service that 10
being given TO the country.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1888-03-16
Work Of the Dead Letter Office

Such Letters ms bear undecipherable
addresses and all Others that can not be
returned without opening are turned
over TO force OF operators who syste-
matically go through them, merely
cutting the envelopes and removing
any articles they may contain. Each
man opens about 1000 In q day. and
after money, drafts or checks are re-
moved. the opened letters In packages
Of 100 are sent to the readers. the six-
ty unsentimental young ladies In the
gallery above. Articles OF small value
that are not returned to owners, such
as books, picture cards, etc, are divided
among the hospitals. orphan asyiums
and charitable institutions Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia. The money, checks
or drafts taken from letters IN returned
TO senders unless the party from whom
1t was intended can be found. Some
times, Of course, neither party can be
discovered. In which case the govern
ment Is just that much ahead. Last
year there was taken from the mails
nearly ss,000,0O0, and of this amount
s0,G72.07 could not be restored to own
ers. The annual auction sale also
brought IN a revenue of e2.92i.i2. thus
making total OF nearly $4,000 real
lied by the government on matter re-
celvrd at the dead letter Office.
The total number OF pieces Of dead
mail matter received at the dead letter
Office during the year ending June 30,
1887, 5385,363, an increase of 543.oes
pieces, or nearly ia per cent. over the
number received during the last fiscal
year, or about II per cent. over that re-
ceived the previous year. There were
also received 239,si0 letters without
valuable Enclosures returned TO the
writers, but again sent to the dead let.
ter Office as unbelievable, making.
with the original matter received, and
20S held for postage letters and s52a
letters OF foreign on hand June 80.
1887, the total number Of pieces treat
ed during the year 5,57s,o05.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1888-03-16

A German has taken out u patent for
a device to be used on shipboard for
distributing oil upon the sen about the
ship 80 as to reduce the destructive ef-
feet of the waves, and 1t Is said that
the right of the invention has been
purchased by an officer of the North
German Line. This consists of a rocket
to WHICH is attached q cylinder filled
with oil. The rocket can be fired with
accuracy, and when 1t explodes the oil
is scattered just where 1t is wanted.
Several interesting experiments were
made between Bremen and New York.
In one the rocket was bred distance
Of 1900 feet and less distances. by
the explosion of fve rockets at dis
tance of from 1,2OO to 1900 feet from
the ship. space of 1900 to 2.000square
feet of water was covered with oil and
the waves were al once snoothed. The
rocket was fired 300 feet against gale.
The Importance Of the invention to
deep water sailors consists In the GER
tainty of the explosion of the rockets
at y sufficient distance TO leave the
vessel In calm water during q gale.--
Exchange.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1888-03-16

DIChT " Rewarded are those who
RlOH l. i rad this and then net
they Will fnd honorable employment that
Will not take them from their homes aud
families The profits are large and sure for
every industrious person, many have made
and are now making several hundred doliurs
Month Ii Is easy for one 10 make 80 md
upwards per day, who is willing to work
Either sex, young or old: capital not need.
ed; we start you. Everything new. M
special ability required; yori, reader, can do
u as well ns any que. Write 20 us at once
for full particulars which We mail free. Ad-
dress. stinson & Co.. Portland. Maine.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1888-03-16

According 10 an exchange New Mex
leo has foriy-hve wholesale. 1.726 retail
liquor dealers aud eighteen breweriea
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1888-03-16

ENGLE.
tue arrival and departure Of regular pas
ssngcr trains Tone each way daily, NJ Engle
are ea foliowe.
Going south. arrive os. a m. depart. y 10 a. m
Going north 6:os pm; depart. @ 10 pm
A. n. DAsconn. Agent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-17
Constitutional Amendments.

Two proposed amendments to the State Con-
stitution will be voted on at the approaching
general election, on the 9Th proximo.
One is concerning the School Commission.
ership. II the people are ready to acknowl
edge themselves q set Of asses, unfit to vote
for or TO select their own School Commission
or, and II is adopted and becomes a part OF the
organic law, the General Assembly will pro.
vide for the appointment of the various
School Commissioners in the counties, instead
Of their election by the people.
The second amendment, II adopted, will
make the term Of the Judge Of Probate four
years instead Of two as the Constitution now
provides and the law requires. On general
principles 1t Ia we'll for the people to let well
enough alone, unless there is real need for
change. The people have heretofore been able
to select good officers every two years. Ere
quent elections are good for the people, and
good for the officers. and we see no reason for
voting away any rights now possessed by the
people. On both constitutional amendments
the people would, In our opinion, do them
selves no injustice by voting "No," on the
ground that 1t is well not to make too many
changes In our laws. We need stability OF
law.