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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-11-07
AN INVOLUNTARY SUICIDE.

Thinking Pistol Unloaded Boy Puts 1t
to his Head, Fires and Falls Dead.
This is the way I'll kill myself some day, ;"
said 16-year-old Vincent Staffney, of Chicago,
as he pressed revolver against his forehead
not thinking it was loaded. He pulled the
trigger and fell to the floor dead.
Young Staffney lived with his parents and
in company with his friend, Joseph Lick,
was preparing to go TO a matinee. Staffney
opened bureau drawer, when an old revolver
caught his eye, and he plsyfully pushed the
warned him not to fool with the weapon. as it
might be loaded. The next moment the lad
was lying dead on the floor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-11-07
Iowa.

The most exciting state election in the
history OF Iowa is closed
There were four tickets in the field. Early
in the campaign it looked as if the Farmers
Alisrc', or Peoples party, would seriously
anticipated the movement by placing in
nomination a farmer for governor and A
farmer for acknowledgement
Outof total of ,927 precincts, liz precincts
give Wheeler, Rep, 10, 454; Boies, Dem.
l4,2f3. The same precincts in 1859 gave
Hutchinson, Is, 233, Boies, l., 800 Net Re.
publican gain of 295.
Complete returns from Waterloo City, Gov.
ernor Boies' home, give Wheeler 1, I5i, Boies
So. The same precincts in 1889 gave Hutch.
inson $50 Boies 742.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-11-07
Michigan.

Estimates based on returns thus far received
gives the Republicans sweeping victory.
Belknap, Republican candidate for the Fifth
from l 200 to / 500 majority. Late Congress
man Ford carried his district by 5000 last
fail.
DETROIT, MICH.-Returns are Slow but
present indications are that the Republicans
will elect their city ticket by a large majority.
Mayor Pingree, Republican candidate, will
run considerably ahead the rest Of the ticket
Republicans also elect Is out of 10 aldermen.
of the two Democratic candidates for mayor
Thomson, the regular nominee, will exceed
Miner, the Junta candidate, by 8 to 2.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-11-07
First Use Of False Teeth.

The last thing one would expect to
find in men among the ancients is false
teeth. Yet recent excavations in old
Roman cemeteries have elected the fact
that those mysterious people, the Etrus-
caus, replaced the loss of their own teeth
by the insertion of those of animals,
fastened in their places by means of
small gold bands, which latterly gave
place to the present plate. In 1885 Sir
John Blagrave had set of ivory teeth
inserted and fixed by gold plate
Philadelphia Record.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-11-07
MaSsachnSefts.

On aecouat of the new law passed by the
last glslature requiring votes to be counted
by two different officials in order to secure
correctness, the returns are coming in more
slowly from all sections of the state than ever
before, although the electoral machinery was
never IN more perfect condition than in the
present election. The returns from 50 country
towns show net Republican gain of 7oS, or
II per town over last year. On this basis the
Republican gain in the 1853 towns of the state
would be 1912.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-11-07
New York,

Reports received by the Associated Press,
indicates that the state senate will stand II
Republicans to Is Democrats, and that there
will be64 Democrats and "a Republicans in
the assembly.
The Herald estimates flowers plurality
over Fasset at 10, 446 Hills official plurality
over Miller in 1888 was 10, 161. Sheehan's
estimated plurality over Nrooman for lieu
tenant governor is Sc, 246.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-11-07
Nebraska.

A light vote was polled througout the state,
but the count proceeds slowly on account OF
the great length of the tickets. The Austria
lian system of voting caused little confusion.
Meagre returns show that Post, Rep, for
supreme Judge, is receiving msjority of the
Democratic votes, and will go out of the
county with nearly 1900 plurality over
Edgerton, Ind. This would be Republican
gain over that of Richards, Rep, for governor
in / $50.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-11-07
AWARDS.

hero's crown for the man OF men
Whose right arm shall prevail.
But what BELTS their proves then
What laurels shall their brows attain
What guerdons to their lot remain,
And what hosanuahs hail
Who fad and fail and fail again,
And rise again--to faig
-GrGee E. Chanting, in Yoath'sCompaaioa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-11-07

The Democrats will have majority in both
branches Of the legislature.
At the political headquarters of The Demo-
Gratis in this city the claim is make that the
Democratic Senators have been elected in
Hudson, Hunterdon Middlesex and Sussex
counties
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-11-07

The Maryland Democrats carried every
thing.
Mr.. Browns plurality will be something
like 10000, the largest since 1879.
The Legislature will be overwhelmingly
Democratic.
In the city the Democrats routed the Repub-
licans and Independent Democracy combined.
They will have good working majority in
the City Council
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-11-07

Reports from the Congressional election in
South Dakota are very slow in coming in. but
enough has been received to indicate the Ger
tain election Of Jolly, Rep, TO Congress by
good vote. The vote for Smith, Ind. is way
below what had been claimed and conceded
for him. Jolly's plurality will probably be
from 5000 to 5000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-11-07

bsen locaied % sealer in the kitchen Of the
sultan OF Turkey. His peculiar business il
10 seal ell the dishes for The suiian's table a.
soon rs they are prepared, and thus secure
sgsinst poison they are carried Into the royal
dfning-room and the seals broken only in tho
Sultan's presence.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-11-07

Owing to the absence of the opposition to
the Democratic ticket the vote was light. Not
half the registered vote was CTS The Aus
tralian ballot system worked in the most salts
factory manner.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-11-07

PROF. KoHLBRANcH, who has been max.
ing some curious experiments With lightning,
finds that the amount of electricity in an, r
binary fash is so small that it would require
81 flashes to keep q common incandescent
amp burning one hour.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-11-07
West Virginia.

In the contest in Martinsburg for three
school commissioners Messrs. Sayles, Deck
and Barton were elected by majorities ranging
from $50 to 175.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-11-07

Miss MARY Snow is superintendent OF
schools in Bangor, and ii is generally adj
nSitted thst she is more competent to I'LL the
post than any man that ever held il.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-11-07
MARKETS.

BALTiaoRE-Flour- City Mills, snper, 8. ~
@5.75. Wheat-Southern Fultz, 1.U7(l LOS
Corn-seuthern White, 7i@72c., Yellow,
T2M.3, 0ats-Southern and Pennsylyanis
32G12tc. Rye-Maryland and Pennsylvania
sl(a9 c. lIay.-Maryland and Pennsylvania
49, oGl3.5 Straw-Wheat, E.00G7. 80.
Butter-Eastern Creamery, 26627c. nearby
receipt i5@l6c. Cheese-Eastern Fancy
Cream, sItg I03c., Western, stG9tc. Eggs-2l
axe. Tobacco, Leaf-Interior 81 COAL 80
Good Common, s400(G5.00 Middling, 500
Gs.co, Good to fine red, se.0D9iI.0o. Fancy,
Sl2.M@ 1890.
VIEW RK-Flour-Southern Good to
choice extra, S3.65(54.25. Wheat-No. White
i6GlL0a Rye-State 93@94e Corn
Southern Yellow, s0t@60te. Oats-White,
State 3lG33sc. Butter = State, 20tQ27e.
Cheese-State, 7G9sc. Eggs-20@2le.
PHILADELPHIA - Flour - Pennsylvania
Fancy, s.. 25Gd4-S0. Wheat, Pennsylvania and
Southern Red, 1.03lG1.0l. Rye-Pennsyi-
vsnia, 93d95e. Corn-Southern Yellow. So
d65e. Oats-33(d33ic. Butter-State, 256a
PC. Cheese-New York Factory l0S1l9tc
Eggs-State, 23@25c.
CATTLE
BALTIMoEE-Beef-$4 .50G475 Sheep
t5.5oa4.75. Hogs-s4. 5095.00.
NEW YoRK-Beef- 40095. 40 Sheep
Si0o(15.s5. Hogs-5.00g5.S0.
EAST LIBKRTY-Beef-si7 Sheep
e4-00t95.00. Hogs. 4095.55.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-11-07

British Earls are dying off at the rate
of twenty per annum.
The Globe-republican., 1891-10-29
"SWEET SixTEEN."

With this issue the Gil Br-RspuBIr
cAE onters upon its sixteenth year
and although our contemporaries
pretend to think rs S ,newhat cadav
eroIs. we feel tn i: We possess the
bear = symmetry, virtue and mo,!esty
usually attributed to "sweet sixteen.
Having taken charge Of the paper in
its approach toward maturity, us it
has already established il reputation
for v.ricity and coUr.ge, and is by
all credited with possessing charity
toward its enemies and pity instead
of malice for weak minded wrong
doors, it is our intention t. keep all
virtues the GLOBE possessed when we
assumed our present role, and add to
them the strength and aggressiveness
that belongs to one only after years
of battle.
This paper is still republican in
faith and believes in the greatness Of
our Nation and the grandeur of our
State. Though party ties and atfilia
tons may be strong they can not ia
duce us to support a cause we believe
to be wrong, or help to political pre-
ferment mai unworthy or incom
etent, neither shall we fail to expose
wrongful acts of any servant #
people It is our intention to
esent to our readers the local items
and happenings of Ford county doing
all in our power to present to distant
readers the many and varied resour-
ces of our county and state, and in
duce capital to establish new
much needed industries and
among us. In short, the GLOBE Re
PUBLICAN, as the name indicates. will
continue to be an all round Newspaper
full of the vim and spirit Of our state,
and hough we never expect to be
satisfied with our success nor to please
each of our many readers we do hope
to retain the good will that our in
creasing patronage is evidence we j,
now possess,
The Globe-republican., 1891-10-29

VIZ notice our friends the enemy,
the Democratic and Peoples party Of
Ford county, have each adopted up
propriate notices over the entrance
of their respective headquarters. Over
the democratic portal we notice the
words Democratic Headquarters
Original Package House," while the
Peoples party has Headquarters
People Party-Cleaning and Repair
ing" The first doubtless relates to
the manner in which the favorite
source of inspiration of the unterrifed
is shipped into this state, while the
words "Cleaning and Repairing" in
the latter sign is suggestive of the
necessary renovation OF unsavory
records of broken down politicians
who have came into the new party as
chiefs and leaders.
The Globe-republican., 1891-10-29

1.-TWO Peoples Party commissioners d.
cided that tho case demanded heroic
treatment. They thought Sughrus
lived in Dodge City and that by cut
| ting and slashing right and left.
naming the second third and third
second, they could SO carve and jerry
mander as to leave him out altogether
Some of the city barnacles roared at
this and it was postponed ten days for
mature deliberation.
Sughrue and his city crowd looked
the situation over and concluded l..
r. Miller had him beaten anyhow, that
Sughrue really held Il technical resi-
dence outside the city which would
leave him still the nominee Of the pro
posed country district, and give him
Il new deal. So the opposition within
the Peoples party vanished. Out
siders who felt an interest In the mat
Ter were told by these slick mannipu
lators that nothing would be done, in
order that public opinion might not
be aroused But Oh the day Of meet
ing the dea,lflll was sprung and the
scheme went through like creased
.nl ,,nno- no onsc
party men who think one office in the
county ample spells for the town
crowd came together and said "let us
now choose from among us one who
has not even the smell of the city up
on his garments and we will make
him commissioner for the thir;! dis
trict of Ford county" 1t was not to
be, however. Suddenly Sughrue
doomed up with hayseed plentiful'y
sprinked among his auburn locks and
said, "behold your nominee for the
third district" He then pointed with
pride to little claim house on the
hill and said, "there is the humble
cot I call my home. I too am farm
er and hate the city barnacles. If
you want me off the ticket say the
worl and off I 60" But as he said
the words there was Il dangerous
CLEAN in his eye which BODIED no good
t. the devoted band should they take
him ut his worl and they didn't.
"Sughrue am de man." and will be
if the influence Of the
"city farmers" of the Peoples party
can put him there.
The Globe-republican., 1891-10-29

If the social standing of IL candi
date is to be made an issue in this
campaign by the Dodge City Times,
Mr.. Gardner undoubtedly has
the best of it among the more aristo
cratic element. Mr.. Gardner has
served the Santa Fe Company long
and faithfully. The position of station
agent at Dodge City, which he has
held for years, is one of the most i'm
portant on the line. The salary and
perquisites make a very handsome in
come, which enables Mr.. Gardner to
put by agood round sum every year.
Whether this surplus is in Garden
City real estate, or capital stock of the
A. T. & S. F. we do not know, but
the fact remains that he is individual
~ quite wealthy and the confidential
representative in this community Of IA
rich corporation. H. R. Brown has
by fair dealing, persevering industry
and hard work built up permanent
business, but he has not the wealth Of
Mr.. Gardner neither has he rich
corporation ut his back. Therefore
if our esteemed contemporary sue
ceeds in drawing the line on the issue
Of aristocracy against commoners.
Mr.. Gardner will be entitled to rank
with the former class.
The Globe-republican., 1891-10-29

the state, yet nadestslces 10 in1uence their
choice for the important once Of district
Judge, the Sesfi.ei made inquiry, ~ to
AstI record In COLORADO Springs where he
resided up to few nonths ago, and has
received the following information:
Colorado Springs, Oct 9th, 1891
Dear Sir:
Mr.. H. II. Arz was lawyer and alc-
tiOsecr here; was fined by The District
Court 81 900 for trying to run of witness
es in II case of assault on u little girl to
commit rape. His brother paid the fine
by II. II. turning over city lots to secure
him. Disbar,nent proceedings were conf
menced the Judge (Canpbell) appointing
three prominent lawyers as u committee 10
prepare them. and one of the lawyers
here told me this morning that he stands
charged with perjury aud that he, ArtZ,
was one OF the most cOiisummate pretend
ers that ever tried to practice at the bar,
that all the lawyers here felt disgraced by
his acticns-l guess he will not come back
here MN am not sure but what some Of
the officers here may visit your city, if they
find out where he is.
RADIO Springs, in its issue of June 18th, last
published the following:
June 4th, lS9l-Attorney ii. ii. ArtZ
disappeared from town. When Sheriff
jackson received papers for service ON him,
last evening, he WAS unable to find the
gentleman. AMI he has not located him
yet. The papers in question were from
the supreme court and were the result of Il
report by committee appointed by Judge
campbell, consisting of Judge W. Harrison,
L. \. McMOrris, and w. II. Lewis, attor-
neys of this city. They apply for the
disbarment of MIR. ArtZ from prcticing i'm
| the lower courts.
ArtZ. it will be remembered, WAS en-.
gagged rs attorney for Cog Watson. In
the course of the case, us related i'm the
papers upon file the supreme court, Artz,
for S2OO, attempted to influence Strott.
the father of the girl. TO leaye the state.
The plan frustrated.
The investigation that followed resulted
in the incarceration of ArtZ in the county
Jail upon default of Il 81 900 fine for con!
tempt Of court. This money, he, however
raised and WAS liberated. The disbarlnent
proceedings in the supreme court, if .cted
upon favorably, will disbar him i'm the
lower courts.
1t is rot to bc wondered ut that such Il
man should be chosen to- make villainous
anu ,inf"nnlel attacks upon Judge Abbott:
bnt how would the people of this district
like To have such Il man lr'se rs Il leader of
the bar. the fright hand supporter" Of the
district Judge for the ensuing four years.
GUien City Sentinel.
The Globe-republican., 1891-10-29
"SUGHRUE IS THE MAN."


The avowed object of the People.
party in jerrymanderiDg the secont
aud third commissioners districts
was to prevent Dodge City from hav
ing two commissioners.
The Peoples party is composed o,
two elements. One consists Of farm
ers who have no interests Identified
directly with city affairs and whose
residence, work and investments are
wholly outside the cities and towns
The other element is composed Of
lawyers, doctors, merchants and me
chan,cs who dwell in towns and cities
Many of The former, such as Moody OF
Speareville precinct, look upon the
city chap as sort of useless drone
supported by the "sweat of the face
of the horny handed tiller of the soil.
They are willing to bestow an coca
sional Office upon one Of these as u
bone is flung to n dog in order to
have the benefit Of the votes of their
friends and acquaintance for the new
party ticket, but one Office in a county
was considered enough for these lie
pendent parasites. In Ford county
they set apart the Office of treasurer
to appease their associates of this
city. In their convention everything
worked out on that line till it came t.,
fill the place of commissioner for the
third district. As this took in the
bulk Of the city the ward delegates
bad the majority and easily nomi
mated their man p. H. Sughrue. who is
marshal Of the city, for county com
missioner. This untoward act was IL
drop of bitterness which tinged their
cup Of Joy with unsavory flavor. They
felt that IN bestOwlng the fat Office OF
treasurer upon the pam2ered hireling
of bloated railroad corporation they
had done more than justice to the city
bread-eaters whom they toiled &c sup
port in luxury, and who were only
tolerated in the party for the sake of
their votes. Later Oh in the cam
paign when it become evident that
their south side candidate had no
chance to be elected. the fact that
they themselves had made it certain
for = Dodge man to be elected on the
north side ranked within them. It
made their toes cramp. Finally the
The Globe-republican., 1891-10-29
PROGRAMME:

PROGRAMME:
THURSDAY, FORENOON SESSION.
O:W-DevOtiOnal meeting conducted
by Rev. w. II. Rose.
II :W-What superintendent man be
and dO.-Rev. p. G. Shanklin.
I:3O-Assignment of delegates.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
2:OO-Music in the Sunday School
Hon. A. +. Casey.
2:45-DiscussssiOn. led by NJ. G.. F.
Miller.
3:OO-Successful Sunday School Work.
Mrs. Elvira Parker.
3:45-DiscussioD, led by Mrs. +. +.
French.
EVENING SESSION.
7:3O-SonS Service, led by Hon. A. T..
Casey.
S:OO-Chris's Methods If Reaching
Human Hearts,. F. Drake.
Question Box.
FRIDAY, FORENOON SESSION.
9:0O-SOng and Praise Service.-Rev.
Westfall.
9:3O-BnsineSs Meeting.
lO:OO-The Temperance Question in
the Sunday SchOol.-Mrs. Elvira Parker.
1O:Oo-DiscussiOn led by Mrs. Rap.
1O:45-IIOw to Induce Regularity and
Punctuality.-Rev.E f.. l.. Hull.
Discussion led by Maj. Cline.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
2:CO-SOng Service led by Hon. A.. L.
Casey.
2:30-lllustratiOns from Experience or
ObservatiOn.-Mr.J j. z. Warning.
3:O-Discussion led by Mr.. John
GOOdwine.
3:30-The Place of the Lesson in the
A. p. George.
Discussion led by Rev. Shanklin.
EVENING SESSION.
7:3O-SOng Services led by Hon. A. r.
Casey.
S:W-Gathering up the Fragments
J. F. Drake.
s:3O-The Lifting Power of the Sum-
day SchOOl.-Rev. S. Z. Busser.
The Globe-republican., 1891-10-29
LOOK OUT FOR LIES,

The voters have already been some
whh prepared for false anil misle.sJ
ing statements by the Times and
Democrat. Those papers have shown
by their false statements concerning
the east end picnic that falsehood is
all the weapon left them. We there
fore warn the voters not to be influ
cnced by any sensational story these
conspirators may invent at this late
day. It is an old scheme which DIES
perate and unprineipled demagogues
resort to, aud the old Cox dynasty is
in the last ditch and liable to resort
to anything to give the outfit one more
chance to absorb county taxes. The
Times is their tool as we'll as the Dem.
ocrat, the former being used indirect
~, to divide the overwhelming op
position to the ringsters. The for
mer sheet being more respectable than
the latter, is most likely to be used by
them Us the vehicle to promulgate
their most stupendous inventions, as
as tie case with reference to the east
d picnic. The true facts that bear
this campaign have all been told
I'D sifted long ago. and anything
aw sprung too late for investigation
should be branded as false.
The Globe-republican., 1891-10-29

souled friend and neiGhbor, and on
Who has never asked for public
recognition. is it any wonder thai
the people of q comfy should cali NJ
on him to fill the responsible position
of sheriff? It has been moyed and
seconded that C. NJ. Beeson be our
next sheriff, and when the question
is put next Tuesday the people will
rise and say "Aye."
T. L. Dellinger is Il farmer who
resides near Bucklln, has held the
office of surveyor in one of our west
ern counties and proved himself to
be thoroughly competent IN IN. He
is well liked by all who know him,
and if by any chance he should fail
to be elected it will be because he is
not known in some parts of the
county, and has been too busy with
bis farm work to make Il canvass.
Yet T. L. is in the lead and will make
us IL good surveyor AMI keep ali lines
straight unless his term of Office be
too short to get all the kinks out of
party lines.
The Office of coroner is not one
apt to ,e sought after and its import
ance is often under estimated. But
in order to be ready for any emer-
gency the Republican party selected
for that position !, man noted for his
powers of discernment ratler than the
physical ability to extinguish by a
look any lingering spark Of life that
may, perchance, still clinging to the
remains brought before him. S. Jay
Crunbine is undoubtedly the man
that will perform the duties of coro
ner in this county and we will guar
antee that no one upon whom he may
hol,: al inquest will ever find fault
with the treatment he receives.
The county campaign is drawing
to a close. Next Tuesday will deter
mine whether we shall! pay our taxes
into the gaping NAV Of the Cox dy-
nasty Of have a new set of officers in
charge Of county affairs. There is
now no longer any doubt that the
real fight is between the republican
party and the old ring. Every vote
cast for the new party is half a vote
for the Cox dynasty. Every citizen
VIII" wants to protect Ola Ford
county from the tax absorbers should
set apart next Tuesday and devote
the whole day to helping redeem the
county from the clutches of the pi
rates who have plundered her. Let
your usual avocation go for one day.
It will be the best days work You ever
did. Come out to the polls early
md stay till the last vote is polled.
The Globe-republican., 1891-10-29

The Republicans of Ford county
will hold meetings on the following
dates. Able speakers will be in attend
anre at each If the places mentioned and
honestly present the issues Us viewed by
the republican party.
The Globe-republican., 1891-10-29

StOddart & Co.. Patent ATTORNEYS. e15
9Th Street, Washington, d. c.. onnos;,o
L. 5. Patent Office. Patents. Caveats
and Reissues secured. Trade Me-ss
registered. All patent business CO.,
Quoted for Moderate Fees. Inform.s; III
advice, and special reference sent on re-
quest. oo se-
The Globe-republican., 1891-10-29

Governor Hill is seeking Inspiration
for 1892 at Richmond, Monticello and
other historic seats of the sunny sOuth.
Gov. Hill will need all the inspiration to
craftsmanship that he can drink in down
there
The Globe-republican., 1891-10-29
WANTED.

Butter, cheese. eggs. 10000 lbs. live
and dressed poultry and wild game.
Wool. cotton, hides. vegetables, and
fruits. Will pay cash or sell on COM
mission. Agents wanted.