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The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-10-28
Letter No. Social Blackmailing.

Letter No. g. Social Blackmailing.
''OO, let me tell you about Mrs.
or Mrs So and Sol" Blackmailing!
In some way the talker feels guilty
Of some mean deed, has a bad ste
in her mouth! Her moral stomache
is badly deranged, and the medicine
she Graves is 10 get somebody into
her same fix, or pull somebody
DOM to her own corrupt level.
GOSSIP mongers do generally the
very thing they talk about in some
body else. Girls, girls, as you
love your fair name aud character,
NEVER GOSSIP. You will soon be
tainted if you even allow he gossip
to talk to you. civil talk, those
who evil think and evil do" Tell
the plain truth or nothing, and if
you say the Waco Trading ompsny
Ia the only place in Central Tes ..,
Hhich can furnish your home from
kitchen 10 parlor, that is the tru,h.
j. W. HIGGINS, Proprietor.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-10-28
BLACkMAILERS-BLACK TONGUES.
Moral, Social and COmmertial-Riggin
Writes a Letter on Each Class.

Foes, quick to blame and friends
afraid to praise is the bloody
banner waved by the blackmaller.
These blao kmouthed, blacktongued
blackmallers know well the weak
points, morally, socially and com
mercially. They have been there.
Take man or woman morally low
do1n and nothing seems 50 sweet
to them as to drag others into their
depraved way of thinking and liv
lng. As man or woman thinks,
hey talk; SO they live-the tongue
revealing the condition of a moral
stomach. That man, boy, woman
or girl who stabs another with a
b acktongue, who stsbs that man or
woman-"struggling up to the
light" in the moral world, is meaner
than he who would plunge pin or
dagger into the skull of helpless
infant, or hinder the way of the free
air to the lungs of the dying,
gasping consumptive. There are
men and women III waco who have
been murdered by the Matchmaking
tongues of the black, evil.hearted.
Take the men who have recently
planted themselves upon the higher
grades of better life. Cursed be
the man whose blackmouthed
remarks should be a snare
to these. These blackma lers
are but the DEVILS horn.tooters.
Give every man the right hand of
Help, lift him, encourage him. But
never blackmail or make curbstone
insinuations rejecting upon his
sincerity until he is tried.
Furniture, stoves and carpets are
the best for the money.
Waco Trading Co..
]. w. RIGGINs, Prop.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-10-28
CLOTHING AT cost |

Would be cheap provided the goods were we'll H..
stylish and fresh, but when goods really sold =, s1
experience is it invariably one of two o.
~, ha.ss+ ,oaes..aa ~ thea ,x+ Is VI !" sinpI
n' or mu
chants that they paid too much for their goods and
profit meet the prices Of wide awake keen buvers
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-10-28
We Do Not Sell at Cost!
Bankrupt Prices.

This season stock is simply immense we have old
up the entire second floor clothing and furnishI
goods giving without question the largest and !
lighted clothing in the state and it is "Chuck FL
of the grandest values we have ever owned. No NATL
what is the size Of your purse rather the amount
wish to invest in suit overcoat come and see us
will astonsh you with what little money will do a
fairly charm you with the variety when you reach
middle and better grade Our stock is simply peia
What say Of mems suits applies alike to boys AZ
chd's.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-10-21
A PAIR OF GREEKS.

Senator Morgan, of Alabama. and
Senator Hill, of New York, had a tilt
Tuesday in which some very plain
truths were uttered. The New York
er is the equal OF ex-Speaker Reed as
quorum counter and expressed him
self quite freely on that subject. call
ing attention to the decision of the
Supreme Court, which reused the ire
of Senator Morgan. who declared it
was "heresy" and belittled "poli-
ticians'' OF the Empire State who pos
ed as statesmen, and sneeringly allud-
ed to their methods of carrying cleo
tons. OF course Hill came back and
he literally cut wide swath in the
traditions and practices Of the Demo-
cratic party. He said; There are
politicians i'll the State of New York,
and there are also few statesmen.
The people of the Empire State are
not like those of Alabama, where, from
what l learn, they are all statesmen.
He showed, up in true light, Demo
cratic methods IN Alabama, taking as
a text the contested-election case Of
"Where-am-I at ?" Cobb. 1t was a
bad case of the kettle calling the pot
black.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-10-21
"GhOuliSh Glee. -

Some of our neighbors across the
River are much pleased over the pre-
dicament in which the recent action
of the City Council places us. They
appear to believe it means that Mar
tinsburg is on the toboggan slide, and
will soon become the abode of owls
and bats, and that Hagerstown will
profit thereby We cannot blame them
much, as the evidence is not in oui
favor judging from the action of the
Council. However, we are free to state
that the street railway is all right anG
will come out of the conflict with troll
leys running and the men who oppose
progress relegated to the rear. Nei-
ther the road nor any portion thereof
is for sale.
The following item from the Mail
speaks volumes;
The Martinsburg City Council has
declared the franchise granted by it to
The Martinsburg Railway Company
.orfeited, and has served notice on the
,ompany to run no more cars or per
orm any work on the track or wires
Connected Herewith. John B. vii
son, the president of the road, an
lounces his intention of suspending
operations until next spring election
md then appeal to the people of the
town for a settlement of the question
~ their ballots. This gives us
nance of buying a secondhand roat
cheap, 7 rail and all
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-10-21

Anthracite coal is on the free list
md the coal combine controls produc
ton and fixes the price which the
consumer pays.
Soft coal is on the dutiable list al
IS cents ton, but no one has heard
of a trust in connection with either
production or selling price, except il
free trade England.
Petroleum is also on the free list
yet the Standard Oil Company regu
lates production and absolutely con
trolls the market, paying what il
pleases for the crude product and ex-
acting its price for the refined article.
Sugar is practically free, yet the
Sugar Trust is one Of the most grind
ing monopolies with which the people
are cursed.
In the face of these facts, and of the
proposed great English Coal Trust,
with a capital of $3.50, 600, 600, of the
English Salt Trust, the English Aka
Ii Trust, and other English trusts tco
numerous to mention, Mr. William l..
Wilson proposes to put coal and salt
and lumber and sugar and alkali and
divers other articles on the free list
for the benefit of the English.
Wool is also to be made free for the
benefit of the British Colonies and
soon we shall have the English Wool
Trust
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-10-21
Elections This Year.

A number of States will hold cleo
tons on the 9TH of next month Ohio
elects a full list of State officers with
the exception of the Secretary of
State. Iowa elects a Governor Lieu
tenant Governor. Superintendent Of
Public Instruction, and Railroad Com
missioners; Illinois elects a Justice of
the Supreme Court; Maryland a Comp
troller, and Insurance and Tax Com
missioners; Massachusetts Governor
and State officers; New Jersey a Treas
urer, Comptroller, and Superintendent
Of Public instruction; New York a
Secretary OF State, Comptroller, Treas
urer, Attorney General and State En-
gineer, and Rhode Island Governor
and State officers.
These elections are looked forward
to with more interest than is usual in
off years, but the results in Ohio.
Massachusetts, New York, Iowa, and
Illinois will be specially significant.
In Ohio the contest is between pro-
lection and free trade. Very nearly
the same condition prevails in Massa-
chusetts. In New York the Demo-
Gratis are handicapped with Maynard
but the machine is all-powerful and
will likely win. Out in Iowa the pro-
hibition question is annoying the Re
publicans, but there is fairly good
crop of corn and pork is high, which
will help the Republicans amazingly.
We do not know of any special issue
IN any other State. In Virginia the
Populists are making lusty fight but
with small prospect of success.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-10-21
We Keen the CUP.

Once more the Vigilant has defeat
ed the Nalkyrie, and the Americas
Cup remains with us. The margin
BY which the victory was won, was,
it is true, but small one. But miss
is as good as a mile, and the fact that
on three previous occasions the little
Yankee won by decidedly good mar
gin, precludes the assumption that
she yesterday took the race by any
thing like fluke.
OF course the great Yankee Nation
rejoices at the result. 1t is natural
aud proper that it should. 1t demon
strates the superiority of American
skill and ingenuity. Our British
cousins will not grudgeus the citation.
Everything has been done to make
our visitors and antagonists enjoy the
affair, in SO far as there could be en-
joyment when it was accompanied by
defeat Every courtesy has been
shown them. No pains has been spar
ed to make the trial perfectly fair
one. Indeed, the wishes of Lord Dun
raven seem to have been the law of the
contest.
We are good boat builders and good
sailors and the prize which we have
held for forty years is still our proudest
trophy.-N. Y. Advertiser.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-10-21
THE PRIEST AppLAuDED.
He Attends Christian Entleavor Meet
ing and Claims to BE One of Them.


PARKERsBuRG, w. Va, Oct. 17.-Rev.
Father Tracy of St. Mary's Roman
Catholic church. at Weston. dropped
into the meeting of the state young
peoples society of Christian Endeavor,
held under the auspices of the West
Virginia Methodist Episcopal confer
ence at Grafton, and was invited to
speak.
He took the platform and stated that
when he saw crowd gathering he
was forced by the earnestness, quiet
ness and generally sincere appearance
10 think that the object could be none
but good, and was consequently drawn
to the meeting. He was satisfied, after
hearing the songs, testimonials and ad-
dresses, that the organization was a
commendable one, and regretted tho
trouble between the Catholics and the
Endeavorers at Montreal. which was
the result of misrepresentation. He
dwelt eloquently upon the society's
work and closed by saying: 9Just as
far as you stand for morality, for re-
lieving the wants of humanity. for
those deeds of charity which Christ
himself performed while on earth, feel
it my duty as servant of God to say to
You that stand with you"
His address was applauded to the
echo. 1t is said to be the first time in
the society's history that Roman
Catholic priest has stood upon the plat
form and addressed the Society of
Christian Endeavorers. claiming to be
one Of them. Father Tracey is one of
the most distinguished pulpit orators in
the state
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-10-21
The Campaign in Ohio.

The Washington Post quotes Mr..
Grosvenor, of Ohio. as follows:
The campaign in Ohio is growing
very interesting. McKinley's battle
is the most attractive of any that we
have had in Ohio since the niemora-
bic campaign OF John Brough. Wher-
ever he goes he is met by enormous
crowds of working Republicans, and
his audiences have larger sprinkling
of Democrats than has appeared in
Republican meetings in Ohio since
the war. He is making phenoine-
nal campaign, speaking twice and
three times day, travelling by rail
and in carriages, and holding out
with freshness and elasticity that is
perfectly wonderful. | do not doubt
but what he will be elected by a lar
ger majority than has been given to
any governor since 1868. The issue
is plain, simple. and unmistakable. 1t
is the issue of protective tariff against
a tariff for revenue. There is no
qualification about it, or any halfway
house about it. 1t is plain, simple
issue. 1t will be one of the most
overwhelming rebukes that protec-
ton has ever had in Ohio should Nc
Kinley be defeated. State matters cut
no figure, and the effect of the ques-
tions involving silver and the nation
al control of elections has thus far
been scarcely mentioned. 1t is a
straight forward, manly. hand-to-hand
fight between the most distinguished
champion of protection and the most
conspicuous champion of tie Chicago
platform. The result will be of great
consequence. "
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-10-21
Knights of Pythias omcers.

PARKERsBURG, w. Va. Oct. 1.-THE
Grand Lodge of Knights of Ply thias of
West Virginia closed its session at
Martinsburg. The following officers
were elected Sitting past grand chan
cellor, w. I. White. Terra Alta; grand
chancellor, Fred A. Lang ~Clarllsburg;
grand vice chancellor, G. w. Hall,
Charleston; grand prelate, w. H Baker,
Fairmount; grand master of exchequer,
w. G. Raleigh, Petersburg; grand
keeper of records and seals, Manor
jenkins, Piedmont: grand master at
arms, George Mcdonald, Huntington;
grand inner guard, S. R. Graves,
Wheeling: grand outer guard, S. A.
Posten, Morgantown; suprence repre-
sentatives, J. w. Mather. Parkersburg,
and B. w. Connolly, Wheeling. Ten
new lodges were instituted during the
year, with an increase of membership
of 675, making total membership Of
7o2
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-10-21
ANOTHER WRECK.
SIX TRAlNmEN KILLED ON THE TT.
WAYNE ROAD.


It Occurred on the Cleveland and Pitts
burg Branch, which Was Being Used ON
Account of Wreck at Beaver Falls on
the Main Line.
MARTINS FERRY, O., Oct. 1s.-The
fir st section of the New York and Chi
cago limited on the FIT. Wayne road
was wrecked at Wellsville, o., and six
of the train crew killed.
The killed are: Elmer Jackson, fire.
man, Allegheny; John Carother, assist
ant engineer. Wellsville; Robert Jack
son, engineer, Allegheny; Alexander
Frazier. baggagemaster, Allegheny;
Robert Terry, train electrician, Chicago;
Robert Fowler, another train cleo
triciau, Chicago.
The limited is known as the fastest
train in the country. 1t left Chicago
with all of the sleepers filed, many Of
the occupants being returning visitors
from the Worlds fair. At Alliance
the train was compelled to abandon the
Fit. Wayne tracks on account Of q coll
lision of two sections of freight train
at Beaver Falls, by which IL cars were
derailed and the tracks blockaded. The
train started for Pittsburg, making a
detour by way of the Cleveland and
Pittsburg. Carothers, the pilot, was
an engineer on the latter road and was
in the cab to give the engineer, Jack
son, any assistance needed, the latter
being comparative stranger the
tracks of the branch line.
The train was running rapidly through
the heavy fog, when Engineer jackson
saw the dim light of danger signal di-
rectly in front of the train. He at
tempted to reverse his engine, but was
too late, for in an instant, with heavy
crash, the engine plowed through the
rear of yard freight train which was
crossing the main track. The conduc-
tor of the freight was not aware that
the passenger train was approaching so
closely. The collision is what is known
as a 'sideswipe" in railway parlance.
Several of the freight cars were ground
to splinters, the engine OF the limited
was derailed together with the front
trucks of the first car, combination
baggage and sleeper. The engine and
car were badly damaged. Every pas
senger in the train was awakened and
many of them thrown from their berths
and bruised by the collision. They
rushed from the train to assist in the
rescue of the injured.
The body of the pilot was soon re-
moved from the wreckage. He was
instantly killed and the body was badly
crushed. Fireman Jackson died few
moments after he was carried from the
wreck. Robert jackson and Fowler
died few hours after being removed
from the wreck. The injured were re-
moved to nearby houses and their
wounds attended to by Wellsville ply
sicians. Robert jackson, the engineer,
is the father of the dead fireman.
The freight cars were forced by the
shock against the frame signal tower,
completely demolishing it. The oper-
ator managed TO jump out of the build
ing. He was painfully burned by the
acids
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-10-21

ST. LOUIS. Oct 1.-THE westbound
Chicago limited train on the Wabash
road left the track one mile south Of
NameolSa, Ills., last night, resulting in
the injury of some 80 people. none of
whom are thought TO be dangerously
hurt. The wreck is remarkable in
some respects and is without parallel in
that no one was killed out of the $50
passengers. The cars were piled on
top of one another and set fire by the
explosion Of tank
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-10-21

The Ways and Means Committee
are already aweary of their task OF
reforming" the tariff. Chairman
Wilson, of West Virginia. is particu-
larly weary, since lie has been warned
by his constituency to "hands Off on
the tariff on coal and iron. So far as
Mr.. Wilson is concerned, the tariff on
those articles is "local issue" with
which he must not interfere. -Cincin-
natl Commercial Gazette.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-10-21
Dishes, Dishes, Dishes.

Just received at KilIner's China Hall
on King street, six hogsheads in
china, in dinner, tea. and toilet sets,
salad dishes, cavaretts, cake and fruit
trays, fruit sets, tete a tete sets, and
hundreds of beautiful novelties in
china not found in any other store in
this valley. Go and see. Don't for
get this store is ON King street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-10-21

There has been considerable news
paper discussion as to the action of
the County Court Of Jackson County
in granting a party license to sell in
toxicating liquors, when the court
was pledged to mo license. 1t
seems a license was recently granted
to a party, but as it was to expire
April 80, 1898, it is no good.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-10-21

Milwaukee does not like to abide by
the decision of the judges in the
Worlds Fair beer award, because the
judges merely took sip or two Of
each brand They evidently want the
judges to get full and judge by the
after effect Of the iags.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-10-21

Any party or parties with capital
and desire to invest III campaign
funds with view of future rewards
should hasten to correspond with the
treasurer of the Ohio Democratic COM
mittee. 1t has been discovered that it
will require something more convinc-
ing than free trade sentiment to con-
vince the Ohio voters that the tariff is
fraudulent nd unconstitutional. -
Washington Post.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-10-21

If the free-trade case could be sent
to the jury of the people now. the de-
cision in the previous trial would be
reversed so quickly that Great Grover
would faint from the shock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-10-21
A Light Sentence.

WEIGH, w. Va, Oct. Thames
Sizemore was tried charged with steal
ing three head of cattle from three diff
ferent parties and selling them to a
Norwood butcher. He was fined $40
ind sentenced to Is days in the county
Jail in each case. He is also charged
with three other crimes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-10-21

John Sherman said the other day in
the course OF his speech in the Senate
that the Democratic party would OPP
pose anything the Republicans pro-
posed even though it were the Ten
Commandments or the Lords Prayer,
and then the Senators laughed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-10-21
Strikers Nail I'm the Shops.

CINCINNATI, Oct 1.-THE employees
of the Chicago and Southeastern road
still refuse to work until the company
settle for wages due several months.
The strikers have locked and nailed up
the shops at Lebanon. Ind, and are
guarding them, permitting no one to
enter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-10-21
Hypothecated $3.50. GOO worth OF nonds.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1S.-William l..
Patton, who until recently, did bust
ness as stock broker at Wall street,
was arrested on charge of hypothecat-
ing $3.50, 900 worth of railway and other
securities, and in default of $15, 900 bail
he was locked up in the Ludlow street
ioi1
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-10-21
Guilty of First Degree Murder.

WEIGH, w. Va, Oct 1.-THE jury
in the case of the state against John
Hardy, colored, for the murder of
Thomas Drews, colored, at Eclsman, i
this county. in January last. brought in
verdict of guilty in the first degree.
Motion has been made for a new trial
with but small hopes of success on ac-
count of the criminal court judges in
diSnoSitiOn
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-10-21
The Boiler Blew UP.

ST.. PETERSBURG, Oct. 1s.-The boiler
of the tug Annie, employed on Lake
Doga, the largest lake in Europe, ex.
ploded with frightful results The tug
was blown entirely to pieces, and every
man on board Of her was either killed
by the EXPLOSION or drowned
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-10-21

BUFFALO, Oct. Thirteen moro
victims have been added to the list Of
fatalities resulting from the gale that
swept the great lakes Saturday and
Sunday last. The steamer Wocoken OF
Cleveland foundered in 10 fathoms OF
water just above Long Point, ON the
northern coast Of Lake Erie, carrying
13 of her crew.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-10-21

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Oct. 17.-At an
early hour a fire was discovered in
small frame stable in the rear of Mr..
Boardman's house. located in almost
the central part of the city. Its timely
discovery is what probably saved the
city from an extensive laze, as the
wind was blowing almost a hurricane
at that time,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-10-21

Proofs are not lacking in Ohio to
establish the fact that money has been
sent from free trade England to aid
Neal, the Calhounist, in his effort to
defeat Governor Mckinley IN. Y.
Advertiser.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-10-21
Postal Clerk Injured.

WEIGH, w. Va. Oct. 17.-Eastbound
passenger train No. 40 collided with
engine No. 80. running light on the
Norfolk and Western railroad, seven
miles east of here Postal Clerk Stew
art of Charleston was severely hurt.
The engineer and fireman saved them
selves by iumpinp,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-10-21
Sensational SHOOTING IN Memphls.

MEMPHIS, Oct. 18.-Dr. w. B. Shu-
maker. a prominent citizen of Acker-
man, Miss, was shot five times and in-
stantly killed by w. H. Hefiiin, against
whom he had preferred charges of
keeping ''blind tiger" Heffiin
escaped
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-10-21
Thought to BE the Benson.

BUFFALO, Oct. 19.-It is thought that
beyond doubt the vessel sunk of GRAY
ely bay, on the Canadian shore just
below Port Colborne, is the schooner G.
B. Benson. Captain Duff, which left
Buffalo Friday to load coal at Erie for
Toledo. There were II men in the
crew of the Benson. No bodies have
vet been found.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-10-21

Guatemala now has little two-for-
accent revolution on its hands. 1t is
cold day in warm climate when
South America cannot furnish mar
ket for ammunition.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-10-21
Non-Union workmen Employed.

WELLsBURG, w. Va, Oct. 16.-The
Riverside Glass works of this place
have started up IA of the 1872 shops non
union, large number of non-unio,
workmen having been brought here for
that purpose, The works employ about
400 hands