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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-15
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.

When the official returns are canvassed through
out the State on Monday it will be found that the
Democrats have working majority in both branches
of the Legislature. According to the returns at hand
the Senate will stand: Democrats, 16; Republicans,
10. The Democrats claim IL, but 1t appears that MI
Ogdin (Rep) in the Fourth district is elected by 0
majority, which, if true, spols the Democratic cacu.
atons Although full returns have not been received
from every county. enough is known to predict that
the House of Delegates will stand Democrats, A. Re.
publicans 81.
Daniel B. Lucas majority for Supreme Judge will
be between 5000 and 1000. The total vote of the
State shows that from ten to twelve thousand Re2ub-
lcans did not go to the polls, while, compared with
the vote of 1885, the full Democratic vote was out
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-15
In M'KINLEYs DISTRICT.

DIR. r. 81. Graham has just re-
turned from Ohio, where be took
part in the campaign in ex-Gov.
Fosters district. He says that the
campaign in the Mckinley district
was the most exciting one he has
ever witnessed III the state. All
sorts of tricks were resorted to by
both sides and money flowing as
freely as water. The democrats.
however, We're out early and got in
some effective work before the re
publicans learned of their operations
and it was then too late to do enough
effective hedging. The democrats
sent out a number of men with wag
on loads of tinware to peddle from
farm house to fam house and ask
exactly twice the value Of the buck
cts, pans and kettles. s'The house
wives" said the doctor, "llfted
their hands in holy horror and want
ed to knoT why a % cent bucket
had doubled its price in such short
time. The Mckinley bill did it, was
the cry in every instance, and II
is, of course, not necessary to say
what the woman thought of both
Maj. Mckinley and his bill.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-15
WHAT DID 1T

Now that the election is entirely over the ava
anche of explanations is in its ull force. Every
body is saying something. Toe II told you SOS y are
out like msfortunes, mot singly but in battalion
Mr.. Cleveland quite happy. and says that be of
all persons has right feel pleased with the result.
This, of course is a reference to his tariff fight
The majority of Democrats appear to think that Mr.
Cleveland deserves credit, but in New York and a
part OF Ohio aud West Virginia David b. Hill Is get
ting great deal of praise There is clash between
the two and the noise of the friends of both is
the humors of the contest. The temperate Dem
ocra.c politicians attribute the result the fact that
the Republicans did not bring out their full vote and
they their party associates that they need moi
count those votes staying away IRON the polls in
1892.
The Republicans accept the result with their usual
good temper. 1t does not ruffle their confidence in
the future. OF course, Major Mckinley is gratiHed
with the gain of 1900 votes that he made in his dis
trct. Protection" says the Major, sis stronger to
day than it ever was, and will continue to grow in
favor The Tariff bill, which was made the issue dur
ing the campaign, but three and one half weeks
old when the election occurred, and many of its pro
visions have not yet gone into effect. The bill
misunderstood aud shamefully msTepresented. The
latter done by the importers, many of whom are
not citizens of the United States and free traders
am sure that it will win in the end. ALI great
ures have met with temporary defeat" Speaker
Reeds only utterance on the result is the following
WE'LL you know the Republican party always did
like big things and always strives after big things
and this time it has surely got big thing-the big
gest licking it got in its lfen That is putting il
much stronger than the situation ustifes The party
has suffered merely set back an ofyear.
1t will be all right in 1892. Those unvoted vote,
will then be at the polls with great unanimity.
can.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-15

The Senate OF the United States will remain re-
publican during the term of the Congress the popular
house of which has just been chosen. There are,
counting Idaho and Wyoming the Fifty first Con
gresS 81 republican Senators and 81 democratic San
ators or IA republican majority. Before the 4th OF
March, 1891, the changes likely to affect their MAORI
ty are seat in New Hampshire, one in New York
one in Illinois. in Kansas, one in Wisconsin.
After the seating of the Senators from Idaho and
the two from Wyoming the republicans would still
have majority OF four if Senators Blair Eyarts, Far
well, Ingalls, and Spoouer all to be superseded by
democrats. The balance of power in Congress would
be disturbed however, il all the five mentioned and
two more legislatures to be democratic. Should
the final give the Colorado and South Dakota
legislatures to the democrats the majority would be
tie, the Vice President casting the deciding vote.
Looking further ahead it is that in 1898 Rhode
Island, New Jersey, Minnesota Massachusetts,, West
Virginia, Delaware, Connecticut, California, New York,
Nebraska, Montana, Wisconsin, Michigan aud Indiana,
which among the states that elect Senators in
that year, will furnish the field of battle and supply
the opportunity for either the republicans to recoup
themselves for losses the democrats to increase
their gains
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-15

One of the results Of the late cleo
ton that attracts general attention
is the shifting of nambers from the
southern to the northern side of the
democratic column. The fact is
significant, even III an off year, that
the north is democratic for the first
time in thirty years, and is in an
actual majority in Congress without
a southern vote. Temporarily the
northern democracy hold the game
in their own hands, and they may,
if they choose, play it for the time
being without regard to anything
more than their own sweet will. But
the northern democrats have never
been accustomed TO lead in the
counsels of their party and have
been less so since the war than be
fore. From Mr.. Jeffersou's time
down to the present the south has
directed the movements of that
party. The conditions of politics,
especially in the Congressman elect,
point to continuance of that lead
ership. In the long run, not count
ing spurts and tidal waves, the south
furnishes the party majority. 1t
also has developed the material out
of which at least congressional dem.
ocratic leaders are chosen. That
part of the Union, owing to the re.
suits of the war, cannot aspire to
either of the nominations on the
presidential ticket. 1t was not in a
condition, on this ground alone. to
ask for the chief jnsticeshlp-the
place next in dignity to the presi
dency when the office was vacant
under democratic administration.
The third place in dignity and sec
ond in power is the speakership oil
the House OF Representatives. For
three terms, that Is, from the 4Sth
to the 50th Congress, inclusive, a
southern man sat in the Speakers
chair. An interregnum occurs. Then
popular wave OF discomfort re.
verses some of the conditions that
existed. a democratic majority
from the north holds the reins. How
will it handle them p Washington
Star.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-15
WHEELING w. VA Noyau

WHEELING w. VA, Novem Der g.
All the prisoners in the Mercer
County Jail-ten in mum Der, lnclud.
ing three mulderers-escaped Fri
day night. Among these were Bob
Burnett, the notorious desperate.
who attempted to shoot the mayor
of Bluefield a short time ago; Mon.
roe James, who murdered a negro
at Mill Greek, and Randolph Frank.
lin, who killed negro woman 10
Bluefeld by breaking her skull.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-15
The New Discovery.

You have heard your friends and
neighbors talking about it. You may
yourself be one of the many who know
from personal experience just how good
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you are one of its staunch friends, be-
cause the thing about it is, that when once
given trial, DR.. Kings New Discovery
ever after holds place in the house. If
you have never used it and should be
afflicted with cough, cold or any
Throat, Lung or Chest trouble, secure a
bottle at once and give it fair trial. 1t is
guaranteed every time, or money re-
funded. Trial bottles free at E. C. Will
liams, Jr., & Bro. g Drugstore.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-15

Senator Faulkner sees fit to nave
it announced through the medium
Of his party organ Of personal and
political eulogism that he is moi
using his influence for any particu
lar site for the location of the gov
eminent building. 1t seems to us
that such au announcement should
have been entirely unnecessary and
uncalled for.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-15

From the returns at hand it is
safe to say that the Farmers Ma
tional Alliance will have FROM thirty
to forty representative in the next
Congress. The president of the AL.
lance states that thirty,eight were
elected directly and twelve more in
directly through the efforts of his
order, and that all ofthem are pledg-
ed to assist the aims and purposes
of the organization. They are near
ly all Democrats.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-15
THE PUBLIC BUILDING AGITATION

FROM certain indications it was
presumed that particular effort
was being made to influence the
location of the public building south
OF the public square, and eOnsidera,
BILE agitation of the question was
apparent this week. Among the
properties generally known to have
been offered in answer to the Secre.
tary of the Treasury's advertise.
ments for bids, are the Nadenboush
property and Hughes property,
South Queen St; the Wilson and
part of Catholic parsonage property,
Square aud South Queen; the Her.
ring and DeGrauge properties, West
King; Everett House corner; and
Chambers property, corner North
Queen aud Race. The BIondell
corner is not in the market, we be.
lieve. 1t would seem to us that
petitions and personal influence
should count for nothing in such a
matter of public Importance. The
act of Congress makes certain pro.
visions, and the laws and rules of
the Treasury Department and Super,
visiEg Architects office are suffici-
ent to insure the acceptance OF a
site and the erection of a building
without danger of outside influence.
After the bids are advertised for,
the Department is not bound by the
highest or the lowest, but by the
best requirements foI il public build
ing. The price, unless ont of all
proportion to the appropriation, is
not an object, but the requirements
OF the specifications and plans as to
suitability and advantage are OF the
greatest Importance. The Depart
ment is in no hurry to rush the mat
ter through, and much time is often
required to make proper selection
according to lawful executions. A
commission or competent and
authorized agent examines all pro.
perties offered, and such recommen.
dalton is invariably accepted. In the
face of these facts, however, consid.
cradle effort has been made by pc.
titi0ns among citizens and officials,
some for the Hughes property, some
for Chambers, Rev. II. J. McKeefy's,
and peoples petition for central
point without naming any particular
site or location. There was some
talk Of holding public meeting. but
better judgment prevailed, and it is
to be hoped the selection will be
left to the proper authorities without
further outside interference. A
public agitation is apt to involve men
personally or politically who perhaps
took no part either may, and issues
are made on such grounds in local
matters years afterward. AS we are
to have public building it becomes
our people to he generous and reas.
enable, and quiet and satisfactory
location will be greatly to the credit of
Martinsburg. We are sorry to see a
seemingly undue desire to get big
prices for property, as it looks as if
real estate were a drug on the mar.
kets except when Uncle Sans Sur.
plus is open for bids. 1t would have
been better if all hands had trusted
to the Judgment of the proper au.
thorities.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-15
THE NEW ELECTION LAW.

From all parts Of the state come
words of praise for the new system
of voting. Partisans who denounced
it as fraud, well.meaning people
who called it an extravaganza, unen-
lightened voters who said it would
disfranchise the illiterates are try
Ing to excel one another in declar.
ing its success. That the law is an
improvement on the old methods is
universally admitted.
SO far, SO good. But it can be
made much better. At the first OPP
portunity those unnecessary amend.
ments must be gotten rid of, and
the law must be placed as solidly as
possible on the Australian basis.
The one official ticket is excellent,
and it cannot well be improved
upon. That will remain. Next fall
efforts should be made to get as
large rooms as possible for the roll
ing places, and aot too cramped. An
other Improvement that we should
have is Il door to each booth to
which the voter fetires to mark his
ticket. They have the doors in New
York's new law, and they assure
secresy. Without the doors and
with cramped quarters, it is quite
easy for the election officers to know
how a voter votes in Maryland.
The new system is here to stay, and
we should try to get it perfected as
soon as possible. At the next legs
latuIe, too, these exempted counties
should be made to come in with the
rest of the State.-Americdn
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-15

Cannon aud powder belonging to
the State were used by the students
of the West Virginia University at
Morgantown in celebrating the Dem
ocratic victory of last week. 1t is
safe to say they would not have
been allowed to do this if they had
been rejoicing over Republican sue
cess
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-15

The official canvass of the votes
cast at the late election in Kansas
has progressed far enough to show
that the entire republican state
ticket has been elected with the ex-
ception of Kellogg, who is defeated
for reelection as attorney general by
Ives, the Farmers Alliance candid.
ate. The republican majority is
placed at about 10000. The vote on
Congressman is not changed by the
official count. The Kansas delega
ton will stand two republicans and
five Farmers Alliance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-15
CHARLEsTowN. Nov. S-Jndpe

CHARLEsTowN, Nov. S.-Judge
A. G. Snyder, of the Supreme Court
of Appeals Of this State, has sent in
his resignation. 1t was accepted to-
day by Governor Fleming.
Hon. Homer A. Holt, Of Green.
brler county, was at once appointed
by the Governor to succeed Judge
Snyder.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-15
The Emperor William receirod

The Emperor William received the
election returns last week hot from
the wires and expressed the livelies
satisfaction oveI the defeat of Nc
Kinley and his party. Such expires
sions from Germany and England
give the republicans hope of Ameri
ca in 1892 and supply much need
ed silver Inning to the election cloud
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-15
The St. Louis Globe. Democrat

the strongest of West Republican
newspapers, says " In greater de
gree than any other man now prom
inently before the public, Mr. Blaine
posses the sagacity, tact and
breadth of view necessary to keep
the party in harmony with the best
aspirations and tendencies OF the
time, and he alone is capable of re.
storing prestige to the party and OF
leading it to victory in 1922
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-15
It is a Mistake

To try to cure catarrh by using local
applications. Catarrh is not a local but
a constitutional disease. 1t is not dis
ease of the mans nose, but of the man.
Therefore, TO effect cure, requires a
constitutional remedy like Hood s Sarsa-
parila, which, acting through the blood
reaches every part of the system, expell-
ing the faint which causes the disease,
and imparting health.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-15
The First Stem.

THE FIRST STEP.-Perhaps you are run
down, can't eat, can't sleep, can t think,
can't do anything to your satisfaction,
and you wonder what ails you. You
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-15

Wherever there was Demo.
cratic victory there was au honest
election according to the Growing
ROSTERS, and wherever there was
Democratic defeat there was Repub
llcan fraud. What do the Demo
cratic papers and politicians think
OF the intelligence of the people,-not
much according to such partisan
reasoning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-15
TRUSTEES NOTICE!

Notice is hereby given that the books
and accounts of the late firm of John
NJ. Former are now in my hands for set
Element, and all parties indebted will
please come forward and make imme-
date settlement.
The room is for rent now and also pos
session of the dwelling and the lot ad join
ing can be had from April list.
F. VERNON ALER, Trustee.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-15

Several communications on the
site of the new government building
have been omitted this week, as we
are convinced that the report of the
agent of the treasury department
will be fair and final.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-15

If the republicans had made the
same gains all over Ohio as Nc.
Kinley made they would have CARR
ed the state by $1,000, and if they
had done it all over the republic there
wouldn't be enough democrats left
to constitute a minority.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-15

DIES MONIES, IA, November 49,
Complete official returns elect the
entire Republican state ticket. includ-
ing Luke for railroad commissioner.
The vote for secretary of state gives
Mcfarland a plurality of $500, and
the other Republican candidates
pluralities ranging from 1850 to 81
779,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-15

1t might now be in order for Senator Faulkner to
announce thrOnght the medium of bis praise that be
did not stand among obstrucing and fighting
crowd at the election poll that the judges bad to
suspend receiving ballots and honest voters bad to
wait for the riot to subside and we're forced to
return to work without casting their vote Perhaps
that the brightest day OF the Senator's political
life as his joint debate with Capt Doyener was the
DARKEST
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-15

Prices are not going up anymore
since the election, but stocks are
coming down with a crash in the
cities. So the Mckinley bill is all
right after all.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-15

Parties who have been deceived
and cheated by the false election
cry of "high prices" should buy
hereafter of honest dealers and vote
for an honest party.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-15

By virtue of DEGREES made by The cir
cult court of Berkeley County, West Vir-
ginia, the one on the 9th day Of Septem-
Der, 1890 in chancery cause therein pend
ing of Nellie G. Bowers heirs VS.. Nellie
G. Bowers Admr., and heirs and the 9TH
er on the 18th day of September, 1890,
in another chancery cause therein pend
ing of Michael Sencindiver's heirs VS..
Michael Sencindiver's Admr., and heirs,
the undersigned will offer at public auc-
ton in front of the Court House in said
county, in Martinsburg, w. Va, on
Saturday, November Goth, 1890.
commencing at 10 o'clock NJ, the follow
ing real estate:
FIRST PART OF LOT No. 1872 in the
City of Martinsburg, situated on John
Street, and known as the Drebbing Prop
erty. The house and improvement upon
said lot. together with its location. make
the property very desirable as residence.
SECOND THAT SPLENDID FARM of
which Michael Sencindiver died seized
lying on Middle Greek, in said county,
with good improvements thereon, con-
tanning 212 acres, 2 roods and 80 poles.
This property is convenient to market,
churches, schools, and the land itself is
of excellent quality. A right of way to-.
and the use of the water from the spring
is reserved and granted to the owner of
what was formerly part of the original
Sencindiver tract, and lying east of Mid
die Creek. Any further information re-
specting said tract of land, or said town
lot, can be had by addressing the under
signed commissioner at Martinsburg, w.
Va.
TERMS OF SALE One third cash, one
third in twelve and one third in twenty
four months, the deferred payments to
bear interest from the day of sale, the
purchaser executing bonds for same, and
the title to be retained until the further
| order of the court.
| E. BOYD FAULKNER. Spec. Com.
l hereby certify that E. Boyd Faulk-
ner, Special Commissioner in the above
entitled cause, has executed bond as re-
| quired by law. S. Fl. MARTIN, Clerk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-15
SATURDAY. NOV. 18th, 1880.

Republican stay athomes. the
Democrats are growing over your
weary bones.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-28
Home seekers' EIcursInns.

Take advantage of the cheap excur-
sions offered by the Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific railway. to points in Kansas
Nebraska, Missouri. Arkansas, Indian
Territory, Texas, New Mexico. Wyom.
ing, Utah, Idaho, Minnesota, Northwes,
tern Iowa, South and North Dakota
Montana and Colorado, at the low rate OF
one fare for the round trip. Tickets for
these excursions will be sold on Tues
days, Sept. 9 aud 80. and Oct. IA, 1890
They are firstclass and good 30 days for
return passage.
If you want to see the country, or Sc
cure home in the great west. don't ne
glect this opportunity. Be sure tina,
your tickets read via the c., r. / g. P
Ry., which has its own lines to principa
points in many of the above named
states.
For rates and full particulars address
w. L. Cheever. Pass. Agt. Central Dis.
trict. Peoria, H.. or Jno. Sebastian, 6
t. & P. Agt. Chicago, ILL.,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-28
Cut Dawn the Meens.

Every day there 10 complaint from cit
liens who reside near vacant lots can
corning the weeds that are allowed 10
grow rank and wild, thus creating q
nuisance to all neighborhoods. The
owners of these lots should be requested
by the proper authorities to cut dow n
and remove this obnoxious growth.
Owners of nice property ought to have
pride enough about them TO attend TO this
matter themselves without creating a
neighborhood disturbance If there is
anything that is disagreeabe, it is to re-
side next to n vacant lot where the damp
ness creates steam from the decayed
weeds. At tits season of the year il
would be great benefit to the property
by killing the weeds before the seeds
ripen. II they receive the attention thai
they deserve, within year or so there
woul be no weeds growing. We hope
that property owners will take this into
consideration.