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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-13
VAIN POLITICAL TRICKS!

Some time ago there was held in
Charleston convention of Indepen.
dent Colored Voters and a full State
ticket nominated. Since then many
of the nominees and appointees have
stated that they had nothing to do
with the movement, that it was =
Democratic movement, and that they
would vote the Republican ticket
reslgning and refusing all connec.
ton with the Independent CoIored
ticket.
About that time it leaked out
among Democratic leaders, not a
thousand miles away from a United
States Senator's headquarters in
West VA, that t,oenty cOlOred rotcs
taken from the Republican party in
each county through the indepen.
dent colored movement, would he
a Democratic gain Of so many IN the
State.
That was the secret key that of
itself unlocked the Democratic treas
ure of Africa! Now comes the expose
of the whole movement in the Intel
ligencer of Oct. 5,-and by the way,
the Intelligencer is real Pinkerton
political detective, and every RepuL
can should appreciate its watchfu
work. The whole scheme was to be
carried out by ]. nj. Lanman, Demo.
crat, of Charleston, who was to be.
furnished scith funds by Democratic
committees for the purpose"
Letters are published, mainly dated
from Democratic local headquarters,
showing that an appeal was made
for money and an effort made by
Democratic managers to send color
ed delegates and pay their way.
Such letters were sent as follows !.
j. e. Russell, Romney; ]. B. Tibbitt
Chairman Democratic Elk. CON-,
Point Pleasant; L. j. Farnsworth,
Dem. Headquarters, Buckhannon;
lC. w. Smith, Clarksburg j. II.
Miller, Hinton; A. j. Stephenson,
Ola, Court House ; Greed Collins,
Pennsboro I. p. Deegan, Benwood;
L. p. Carr, Fairmont; j. r. DonohOo,
democratic candidate for State Sen.
ator, Hancock Co., and others. We
append few samples Of the letters
PENNsBoRo, w. VA, Aug. 20, 'SS
Mr.. j. N. Ldaman:
DEAR SIR:-Yours of August 9th
received, and as wrote you on yes
| terday, fully believe in the move,
and believe much good will come of
lit.
Regarding finance, will say we
have a Republican county and We
are not only mourning large expense,
but doing it without any outside aid
to accomplish our ends. Hence,
money is at present out OF the ques,
ton but should we come into pos.
session of any funds which can posi-.
bly, be spared, l will see to it that
you get sum you ask for.
Ere this reaches you, you will have
received my letter of yesterday.
Very truly yours,
CREED COLLINS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-13
j. Il. RUSSELL.
A STRONG ENDORSEMENT.

HEADQUARTERS DEMOCRATIC
EXECUTIVE Com. MASON Cor
POINT PLEASANT, Aug. 90, 'SS)
j. W. Lanman, Esq, Chairman, dc,
Charleston, w. Va:
DEAR SIR: In reply to your let.
ter of August 9th I'D regards the
holding of conference and a con.
vention of colored Independent 70
ters of this State would say that our
Executive Committee to-day in ses.
sion has approved of the same, and
would suggest the name Of john
Rose. as he can be fully depended
upon to represent our interest and
will be there to confer with you on
the 30th of August. He there and
then will attend to the selection Of
the delegates from this county
Would have answered your letter
sooner, but our committee did not
meet until to-day.
Very respectfully,
J. B. TIPPITT, Chm.
Gus JoRDoN, Sec'y.
NO FINANCIAL AID HERE.
HEADQUARTERS HARRISON Co.,l
DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE Con-.
CLARKsBURG, Aug. 20, 1888.
Mr.. j. N. Laaman, Charleston, W.
"a:
DEAR SIR: Your several letters
were duly received. j have given
out most of the circulars you sent,
but Go not think any colored man III
this county will attend the Confer.
ence. They are almost all RepubIl''
cans to a man. One colored man IN
this place, Byrd Littleton, is a Dem
ocrat and a good friend Of U. s.
Marshal Sehon- He said he would
like to 60, hut cannot afford to 60 to
the expense. Our committee is al
ready in debt, and is wholly without
funds. | hope your conference will
be pleasant and successful. Am very
sorry we are not in condition to aid
yon financially.
Very truly and respectfully,
CRUGER w. SMITH.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-13
MR.. CAMDEN STRUCK FOR HALF
FARE.

RoMNEY, w. VA, Aug. 20, 1873.
DEAR SIR Yours Of the 9th
received. AS TO the circular l replied
to, | have yet no money in my hands,
as have been furnished none, but
if / can possibly do so will cheerfully
aid you to the extent you ask, as
soon as any funds are placed in my
hands.
See if you cannot make arrange.
ments for the delegates to get half.
fare over the road from Point Pleas.
ant or from Staunton to Charleston
over the Chesapeake q Ohio. have
written to see if / can get them bali
fare over the Baltimore 81 Ohio and
Mr.. Camden's road from Parkers.
burg to Point Pleasant. / will do
what l can to get some OF our colored
friends to attend, but do not know
yet If | can do so. Am at work at it.
Yours Truly,
n
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-01-20
1855.
1885.

We'll we have had little holiday a little and little
to write good people Since YOU heard from
lat the anarchists were hung Faulkner T.
CeveaUds Tariff message written country saved The
old year has past the here old
place giving oar customers bargains Walk upstairs Loot
anc shoe room will find heavy boots PAIR NJ
W cents
where else IN the town From there int clothing where
nave small lot ieit
less {" what cost Gon will also fad 2j
that caunot oe bought else where IS and blankets
SLID worth 81
mud wash tubs butter bowls, hollow ware
doo "lno"sash 5eds'cad &c splendid 80
NOW come DOWN stairs to
corn meal bnckwhea Hour Iaoon Lard
eovels oks &C. &c Down cellar uasses syrups
home made CIDER vinegar Potatoes rau
Out TO our Gfahay where keep
w 10 our smoke Pork aud packing house
being cnrcd INTO bacon Now TO tho store house
zap room You viii lind
ana boys LAS aud Cars from q eeG up Step
ook at our carpets and O Cloths Rag Carpet per yard,
ingram as 10" rs 20 cents Here also large
Ohde ear Now out into large Room The CoGses
sugar. c Teas and Spices Canned Tomatoes Corn
ana Crackers Books and Stationery Cdrgus
y SoOds large stock Notions abundance Hardware Tn
ware ana Qneeswae Tobacco many
as 20 cents per To- Snuff and Cigars aud
Ene' you will Surely all that supplied
now he Popretors OF all this that they will guarantee
the prices 10 BIO as low for grade in the
as gh prices Tor all the produce thew Coz
~ WV" ""' SEQ i. RUSSELL. BIO.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-01-20

SENATOR VESTS STORY. Senator
Vest, while not a success as polit>
!cal prophet, IS one Of the b,st story
teller5 in the Senate. One cay
something was said 10 his presence
about the negro rs a sol 'ier. Vest
contended that in exa ct, literal ODE
dience 10 and enforcement of orders
the colored soldier is unsurpassed.
He said: After the war | went up
the river to Shreveport on sLe1m-
boat. There was a large guam ity of
Government cotton on tue levee,
protected by negro sentries, AMI
there were strict orders against smo.
king. | went ashore with Major
Gillespie. Now the Major was one
Of the best fellows in the world and
he was such q stickler for supeliori E.
ty On account Of BIRTH and race that
he woul 4 hardly admit that the eau
casian and the negro were proper
subjects for comparison. lie was q
man of f9ry temper, too, and wiLhal
as brave as lion. AS he was Ugh;
ing cigar at the gan 5way | rem5rk-
ed Major the orders against smo /.
king are very strict Never min d.
he replied. Il don't zee anything a
bout but niger guards. Well, we
bad not walked dozen yards when
we heard the command: Halt and
the click OF a trigger as the hammer
wac raised. We halted. Tsere
stood a soldier, black as the zee OF
spades, looking at us along the shi-
ming barrel Of a Springfield riffs.
'Drap dat segah,' he said. Tie
Major looked at the gun, at the man
behind it, at the 'segab, and then he
let the 'segah' fall 10 the ground
'Tromp out dem sparks, was tbs
next command. Again the Major
looked. at the gun and the man be-
hind it, and then he meekly flromp-
ed out dem sparks After we got
away offered the Msjo 'segah,
hut lie said be 'didL't believe be
eIred to smoke. y. Y. Tribune.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-01-20

Clerks in ladies' furn sizing stores
will enjoy This: A young man was
showing lady some parasols. AS
he picked up one from a correr and
opened it he struck IN attitude of
admiration and holding it up 50 that
the best light would be had, he said ::
Now. there, isn't it lovely? Look
at that silk! Particularly observe
the quality, the finish, the general
effect. Feel it-pass your hand O.
yer it.. Isn't it beautyY Yes.
sail the lady. stufl'ing Der pocket
handkerchief into her mouth, yes.
that's my old one; 1 just laid it
down.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-01-20

A pair Of new fhoes came home
Tor little fve-year. old. He tried
them on. and flu ding that his feet
were In very close quarters. ex.
claimed: Oh. IN, they are SO tight
l can't wink my toes!
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-01-20

A tsaoh,r ak j /, elias, TO write
an essay on ras Result Of L ziness.'
aad one Of tn, bsigh, bui lazy boys
h ,nisd in blank sheet OF p1psr
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-01-20

Bid se.-Enj,y slape. is IL? How
could I. I'd like yez to tell me. The
mint lay down I'm asispo, and
tho mint I'm awake have to git
up. Where's the time fur enjoyin'
it TO come in?
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-01-20

'GeDtlemen,' said an amateur far
mer ju't from the city. writing to tina
chairman Of IN aricuItural society
put me down u Jour lis, OF cattle
for calf
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-01-20

Customer (getting maasurej) {:
How much are these trousef 8
going 10 cost me?' Tailor: TWEEN.
~ dollars, sir. How many pockets
do you want in tbem?' Customer:
None. l won't need any pockets
after I've paid fer the trousers
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-01-20

You lore my daughter?' sail the
old man.
Love her I he exclaimed passion.
ately. why. sir. would die for
her For one soft glance from
those sweet eyes would burl my
self from yonder cliff and perish, a
bleeding, bruised nass. upon the
rocks two fundred feet below!'
The old man shook his Lead.
Pm something of liar my self,
said lie, 'and one is enough TO q
small family like mine
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-01-20
WIT AND HUMors.

A pretty answer was given by =
little Scotch girl. When her class
w.s examined she replied to the
question What is pstience2 Wait
wee, aud dinna fret
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-01-20

Judge: What sort Of a man, now +,
was it whom you saw commit the
ASSAULT Constable: 'Shure. yer
honor. lie was small, insignificant
craythur, about yer own siEa, yer
honor.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-01-20

WHAT He MEANT.-iW i,ness,
said lawyer in the police cout, you
speak OF Mr.. Smith as being we'll off.
Ia lie worth SCOOP
No, sah.'
1.-Two thousand
No, sab; he hant wolf rs cents
Then how ia he well Off
Got a wife who sports do hull
family. sah
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-07
ALocaI German Opera.

Arrangements are being made for a
series of light German operas to be
given in the city during the winter
months by northern Germany ar
lists, under direction of "Herr Hof.
man tenor and frau (soprano)," now
in the city. These operas will proba-
bly, be given in Turner Hall every
Sunday and probably upon one other
evening during the week. The COM
pany will also visit, periodically,
neighbOring cities which have a Ger
man population capable of giving the
company remunerative support. There
is room in this city for such COM
pany that shall please the public and
attain success
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-07
ghe Daily Eight.
TUESDAY. AUGUSTA, 1888.
SPARKS, SLABS, RAPS AND TAPS.

Bossism and Callaghanism are
handicapped the growth of san An.
tonic.
The mugwumps are political her
mafrodites, but are retro-mingent
animals.
The New York Times is edited by
George Jones, all Englishman, which
explains its advocacy of free trade.
England levies a direct tax and so
can afford to have free trade. 1t taxes
everything.
OF course, every Irishman longs to
see England monOpOlize the Ameri-
can market and destroy American in
dustries, and to accomplish this, will
vote for free trade Cleveland.
Joe Savers voted to place wool on
the free list; now let the wool men
put Savers on the retired list. Tit for
tat, you know, is fair.
Gallagher should not fritter away
his strength in frivolous attacks on
the great mogul.
The Mills bill will cause Cleveland
to lose $4,000 votes in Texas. If demo-
Siooo PoSSOooCu a spain VI luuSpCio-
ence of mind and manliness of charac-
ter, they would never vote to cripple
and strike down their home industries
at the bidding of Cleveland. The Ex-
press believes in prOtecton-in it's
lukewarm, negative way-yet it stul-
titles itself by supporting free trader
Cleveland.
While the new city hall will soon
tower aioft, the muddy and impas-
sable pavements and streets, and the
neglected condition of the plazas of
San Antonio, will cry aloud against
the folly and stupidity of expanding
over 100000 on a city hall, while half
the city is quag mire, diamonds and
dirt and yermin are said to character
ize the Russian mobiles, and San An
tonic will be in similar predicament,
a gorgeous city hall, defying architec-
tural proportion and symmetry and
pavements and streets in an impas-
sable condition. p. NUT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-07
DR.. D. SaffoId, Dentist,

Late of Bellville, ILL.,, comes to San
Antonio with the highest recommen-
dations, and will locate with us per-
manently. He has rented an office in
the Sam Maverick bank building, and
will open the same for business about
the 25th of this month. DR.. Satfold is
at present attending to the practice of
DIR. J. NJ. Cain, during his absence.
Parties needing his services will find
him skillful and thorough practi-
toner. S-6-1W
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-07
/, POO Men Wanted

10 10 call at J. H. Marquart's Boot and
Shoe store, II SOledad street, and eX-
anime his prices Of boots and shoes.
He is closing them out to make room
for his big fall stock. Here is a bar
gain for you; call and be convinced.
7-25-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-07

VANCE could add nothing to the
fool quality of the record he has al
ready made by his speech on the fish
cries treaty in the senate, but he tried
mighty hard. The country will credit
him with the intention.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-07
Anton Hannich,

Carriage painter, informs the pub
lie, customers and friends, that
he is row prepared to do salts
factory work embracing every
thing in his line at reasonable prices.
Country orders promptly attended to-.
shops at 30 Elm street, between No
Ian and Dawson streets, San Antonio
Texas. 6-l2-6m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-07
The Official Programme.

Business men desiring advertising
space in the official programme for
the Veterans reunion will please
leave their copy at once at either the
LIGHT or Times office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-07
Ranch for Sale,

Two hundred acres, all fenced, 50 in
cultivation, good house and out.
houses, garden orchard, large under.
ground cistern and tank. Four miles
from city. Address, "K," this office
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-07
z. w. McAllister g. Bro.

Sell fresh staple and fancy groceries,
cedar charcoal, domestic and imported
cements, white lime, Plaster Paris,
etc., as cheap as the: cheapest. Fry
us, please. 7-13-tI
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-07
The Reputation

OF Ragland & Co.'s City Drug Store.
for accuracy and reliability, coupled
with the polite and courteous atten-
ton which they bestow upon their pa
irons are the factors in their increas-
ing success. Cliff
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-07
Press for Sale.

One first-class job press, brand new,
will be sold at less than cost. Size of
bed 9xl3. Apply to T. B. Johnson, at
LIGHT office. 5-3O-tf
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-07-26
Large pansies are comparatively mod

Large pansies are comparatively mod
ern invention. In Harrison's Ftori-
calttrdl Cabinet, in 1S40-45, the first
large improvements are painted. In ten
years they lad advanced to their full
development, and no larger; little
larger ones have been raised since. In
1850 the rust took them, as it subse-
quently did the verbena, and the raising
of new named kinds was discontinued.
Seedlings revived their health, and pansy
seed instead of pansy plants came to be
popular. Modern improvements have
been in the line of new races rather than
increased size.
The asparagus bed should be well
manured and dug over early in the
season; if there be any grass in it, it
should be all carefully cleaned out, for
it is not half as much labor to keep an
asparagus bed entirely clean of grass and
weeds as it is to keep it half cleaned out.
1t is not good policy to manure with
barn manure, because Of the weed and
grass seeds. Ground bone and muriate
of potash applied a few years will enable a
good farmerto be rid of his load of weeds
and to be able to neglect cultivation
during the period of cutting. Some
neglect cultivation and keep the weeds
down by the liberal use of salt, but this
is very poor policy, the asparagus is not
as large or al good lavor, whatever may
be said to the contrary. 4
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-07-26
FearfulIy and Wonderfully Made.

One Of the stories which has been cur
rent in social circles at Washington
lately Is in regard to the remarkable
make-up Of o well-kpown young society
woman. The mould in which she had
been cast by an unknown fate was un.
satisfactory alike to herself 9ad parents,
who finally concluded to try the effects
of foreign travel for her. After long
absence abroad the family returned and,
to the astonishment of all who had pre-
viously known her, the daughter was
completely metamorphosed. From o
tall, angular girl, she had not only be.
come well rounded, but buxom, with q
noticeable broadening Of the shoulders.
After while il leaked out that while in
Paris the girl had been taken to model
maker, who, in consideration Of q large
sum, agreed to construct q wire figure
Of the desired proportions, which was
ingeniously made TO open down the
back, and was Of such fine, soft material
that its presence would fail to be detect.
ed save by the keenest scrutiny. This
wire cage necessitates, with evening
dress, band Of velvet or collar of somo
description, and as long as worn effect.
ually precludes the itea Of decolleto
gowns on the part Of the wearer.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-07-26
4 cemmen.ssn.s Rsmeer.

In the matter Of curativeswhat you want Is
something that viii do its work while you
continue odo yours-a remedy thatwill give
you no Inconvenience nor interfere with your
business Such remedy is ALLcocK's PoR-
Gus PLAsTERs. These plasters are purely
vegetable and absolutely harmless. They re-
quire no change Of diet and are not affected
by wet or cold. Their action does net interfere
with labor or business; you can toll and yet be
cured while hard at work. They arc 50 pure
thatthe youngest, the oldest, the most delicate
person Of either sex can use them with great
benefit.
Beware Of limitations, and do not be deceived
BY misrepresentation.
Ask for ALLcocK's, and let no explanation
OF orsollcitation induce you to accept . sub
stitute.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-07-26
Farm and Garden Notes.

Poultry viii not thrive in a wet or
damp place
Large growing trees should not be
planted il small yards.
The eOdling.moth has got to Nevada
and become squatter.
Mr.. Strong. Of the Massachusetts Hor-
ticultural society, thinks very highly Of
rlCth as q substitute for glass in raising
vegetables, and expresses the opinion
that Il might he used with great advan.
tage 10 forwarding crops.
Mr.. Z. s. Goff, horticgIturist Of the
New York Experiment Station, found,
g. the result Of long series Of tests, that
the productiyeness Of any strain Of pota-
toes can be materially increased by the
continued selection for seed Of tubers
from the most productive hills.
The farmer who will succeed the best
in growing crops will be the one who
prepares The land the best. We now
have 20 many improved implements for
stirring the soil that there is really no
excuse for planting land that il not well
pulyerized. The manure should be so
thoroughly mingled with The soil that no
portion Of Il shall Be without fertilizer
within a few inches Of Il.
In working land carly Il willbe dumpy
and must be worked fine. w. ID. Phil.
trick advises. In Imerieas Caltirat0r.
that especially IN preparing the land for
deep growing roots, like psrsnips and
horsefadish, it Is necessary 20 run the
plough very deepand take a narrow slice
and, after narrowing, plough again aad
rake fne. Quick.growing crops, Ike
radishes and lettuce, spinach, etc. DO
not require % deep working If the land,
but win usually well repay the extra ex.
pease Of two ploughings and often of
two manHVinga
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-07-26
A cnrIons Paek of caras.

Governor Fitzhugh Lee, of Virginia,
has been asked for a photo Of his phiz By
an inventor who Il getting up a pack 81
cards, forty.eight Of which will show the
faces of the forty.eight Governors of the
States ard Territories. -Four more will
have the pictures Of tic Presidential and
presidential candidates Of the two
leading parties, and the little Joker, or
fifty.thifd card, viii bear upon iis face
. pictdre Of either Mr. Blaine or Mr..
Butler. Truly, the American inventor
leads the werld in fertility Of resource
and audacity Of consummation. = Balsi-
m0re Herald.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-07-26
A Grateful Country's Rich Grant.

There are thousands Of chairs in Hyde
Park. London, England, which can be
hired for u penny each, and their history
il an interesting one. IL dates back to
shortly after the battle Of Waterloo, when
an English General, who bad done rood
service, found himself reduced TO ex.
treme poverty. The Government Of that
day acknowledged his past services by
granting him and his heirs forever the
right Of letting on hire chairs az HYDE
Park. The General gathered his resources
and started out with Q hundred ehaifs.
There are now over 1900 chairs, the
income from them amounting TO over
$50, 900 year.--Aeg Ymk Graphie.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-07-26
AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
no FARM AND GARDEN.
GraNinr WAY.

How to make this is often asked, and
while there are many receipts given, the
one that we like best after forty years Of
experience, is as follows: Use one pint
linseed oil, four pounds resin, one pound
beeswax. Melt all over slow fire; stir
well and pour on water; when cool
enough to work grease the hands we'll
and work it like shoemaker's wax or
tafy. Then roll balls Of convenient size
for putting into the vessel used when
grating. 1t should be heated over a
moderate fire, and put on the CRAFTS thin,
but not too hot. This wax will not
crack in cold weather, nor run, even if
the weather gets up to 100 degrees in
the shade,- Popular Gardening.