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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-01
What Man May owe the Spider.

1t cannot be reasonably doubted that
one OF the most interesting features CON
nected with the natural history of spi-
ders is their habit of gaining livelihood
by spreading nets for the capture of prey
1t may be that the large share of tho
attention of naturalists that this habit
has attracted is to be attributed to the
fact that it appears to be confined in the
animal world to spiders and men
This circumstance is of itself suffi-
GENTLY remarkable to call for special
comment, but its interest is not little
enhanced by the reflection that, since
spiders made their appearance in the
history OF animal life, vast ages before
man came upon the scene. none of MS
can justly claim that any member Of our
own kind was the first in the field in
the invention of the art of netting. Pos
slbly, indeed, the oft repeated and I'M
avoidable observation of the efficacy of
a spider web for the purpose of catch
ing otherwise understandable prey NAV
have reused in the brain of some intel
hgent hunter among our ancestors the
idea of the practical utility of similar
instrument for the capture of fish or
other eatable forms of life.
But if this be so, civilized man has
long forgotten the debt of gratitude he
owes to spiders. For to the average in
dlvldual among us a spider is thing
TO be looked upon and spoken of with
Tear and dislike amounting to loathing,
and to be ruthlessly destroyed when a
safe chance of destruction is afforded. -
Nature
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-01
Rayner Retires,

Mr.. Isidor Rayner, the eloquent
Baltimore Congressman, undertook tc
secure gubernatoria1 nomination in
the State across the Potomac in oppo.
sitlon to the machine. He is not trv.
ing any more. Note the reasons foi
his withdrawal and then when elec.
ton day draws near vote as conscience
dictates. He says;
Unless | am utterly deceived, the
'entiment OF the people appears TO be
with me, but here, in the home of nlv
friends, ~ community that | have
tined to serve. an autocratic decree
has gone forth from political head.
quarters that my overthrow must be
accomplished. and the entire patron
age and party influence OF the city j,
at the absolute command OF those who
have resolved upon my defeat.
t'"l would not be justified in contin.
ning this struggle with all it involves
1t VIII necessitate sacrifices that am
unable to make. With all my most
strenuous and unremitting efforts. and
with all the labor that | have devoted
TO 1t. frankly confess that l am uu.
able to overcome the situation. &"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-01
Two Southern Republicans.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean,
Senator Elkins' nomination of Judge
Golf, of West Virginia, for Vice PTesi-
dept has brought out another candi-
date, and the New York Press suggests
II. Clay Evans, of Tennessee. These
two stalwart Republicans have had
the same experience Both have been
elected to the highest office in their
respective States, and beth denied that
high honor by Democratic Legisla-
lures.
Either of them would make a hole
in the solid South as candidate for
Vice President.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-01
The Conversational canner

The conversational capper" is an
unpleasant bat by no means uncommon
specimen. He's very apt to also be a
conversational usurper, being one of
those who find nothing SO inspiring as the
cackle Of their own tongues. But if he
gives you achance to talk at all in your
turn don { deceive yourself by fancying
that it's because he has any personal in
terest in what you have to say. He has
IN interest, to be sure, but it's purely
impersonal, concerning itself altogether
with how far he can overreaeh you in
his next remark.
Just as soon as he gets chance he
leaks in, "Gcing yen enc better If
Y have had a fall, he has had two
tails. If you contemplate going to Eu-
rope, he is thinking OF doing both
Europe and Asia, and if you are going
to build house hes going to build a
mansion. Yours is to have stable? So
is his, only it Will be twice as big as
yours and much more completely fur
nished and equipped and altogether in:
comparable. All this is entertaining, but
not erdearing. Nowhere is the svanlting
ambition that o'erleaps it's selle' SO
manifest as in the conversational capper.
New York Sun.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-01
The Cigarette.

Read what Professor Latin says
about the cigarette: In 1879 there
were 600, eco cigarettes manufae.
tured, and last year were 200, ooo,
900, or 1888 times as many ITO
bacco in any form is bad, but in a Gig
arctic there are five poisous. There
are the oil i'll the paper, the oil OF
nicotine, saltpetre to preserve the
tobacco, opium to make it mild, and
the oil in the flavoring. The trouble
with the cigarettes is the inhaling OF
the smoke. If you blow a mouthful
of smoke through handkerchief, it
will leave a brown stain. Inhale the
smoke and blow it through the nos
tril, and no stain will appear. The
oil and poison remain in the head or
body. Cigarettes create thirst for
strong drink; and there should be an
ti-cigarette societies, as there are tenn
perance societies. "
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-01

ut requires a great amount of gall
for Republican newspaper to pirate
about business depression when we
consider the direful results of the Nc
Kinley law and the deficit it caused
in the treasury; the reductions in
wages Immediately following it and
the overwhelming defeat its projec-
tors and supporters met at the hands
OF the people the first opportunity
they had to express their opinion al
the ballot box ''-Morgantown New
Dominion.
To our mind much more gall is re-
quired to publish such stuff as the
above. From 1890 to 1892 the coun-
try prospered as never before After
the election in 1892 the panic begun
and was caused, so President Cleve-
land said, by the Sherman silver law,
which was about as near the truth as
the claim set up by the Dominion.
1t was fear OF Democracy and nothing
else that caused the Democratic panic
of 1898.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-01
Good as Gold.

That model newspaper, the Morgan
town Post is 80 years old and still
growing. There is no better news
paper in the State and precious few as
good.
The following, from the last issue,
is a record of which to be proud:
"March IL, 1864, the first copy OF
the Post was issued. The cause OF
Republicanism was espoused, and the
editor cast his first vote for Abraham
Lincoln-fhe P,0n2eSt s0te ofhis life
Today the Post starts out on the 32d
year of its existence, still fighting foi
the maintenance of the principles OF
the grand old party"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-01
A Lawful Fence.

By a recent act of the legislature
after the 18th day Of May, 1895, every
fence of the height and description
hereinafter mentioned shall be deemed
a lawful fence as to any horse, mule,
cattle, sheep. hogs or goats, that is to
say;
l. If built of common rails known
as the worm fence, four and one-half
feet high.
II. If built OF posts and rails, or
with posts and planks or pickets,
four feet high.
HI. If built with stone, two feet
wide at the base and three and one
half high.
". If hedge fence, four feet. If
any such fence be built upon mound,
the same from the bottom of the ditch
shall be included in estimating the
height of the fence.
Y. If hereafter built with good
posts, and wire, or pickets and wire,
four feet high, and shall consist Of
not less than six strands, the first
strand five inches, the second strand
ten inches, the third strand seventeen
inches, the fourth strand twenty-five
inches, the fifth strand thirty-six
inches. and the sixth strand forty
eight inches from the ground, and if
more than six strands, the space be-
tween the strands shall in no case be
greater than hereinbefore provided.
Provided, that fences heretofore
built under the existing law and in
compliance Herewith shall be and re-
main aud may be kept up as lawful
fences.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-01
THE END OF THE popuLIsT
CRAZE.

Democratic papers in large numbers
are greeting the sweeping away Of the
income tax with approval They are
endeavoring to treat the tax as though
it were the work Of the Southern
wing Of the party and are anxiousIy
disclaiming responsibility for it.
This is convenient. but it is false.
All these papers and the Democratic
party as whole in 1892 entered with
heart and soul into the Populist attack
on property, corporations, sound mon
ey and contracts. That campaign
was all of one piece. In every State
the Democratic party struck hands
with a rabid, riotous attack on the
very foundations of value ard the Sc
curity Of property. Industry was at
tackled under the cover Of the tariff.
Contracts were attacked by the plea
for free silver coinage. Investments
were attacked in the corporations.
Credit was attacked in the banks.
when it showed" in November,
1892. deadly chill struck home to
every great national interest. Manu-
facturers, corporations, credit, con-
tracts, debts--all suffered, and as the
cap and crown of the entire campaie n
the income tax was passed.
The assault has failed. The coun-
try has repudiated the Democratic and
Populist party. The tide is rising
for sound money. No one is attack
ing manufacturers Just at present as tar
if robbers. Three years in which
next to no railroads have been built
have convinced even the West that
there is worse thing than ''grasp-
ing railroad monopoly and that is
no railroad at all. The national banks
are safe. Now the income tax is
crushed.
But it will not do to assert now
that the income tax was the work of
the South alone. 1t was not. The
Democratic party as a whole sup
ported it and next year the only
chance of fighting campaign for
the Democratic party will be in the
same Populist alliance by which it
woi, in 1892 but by which it will be
defeated in 1896. The Populist craze
is over.-Pliladelphia Press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-01

At the time of the Franco-German
war Uhlan belonging to the Fourth
Uhlan regiment deserted He was APP
pretended recently in Alsace and taken
to his regiment. The Unlan has been
tried by court martial at Thorn for de-
serting the colers and sentenced to five
years incarceration in a fortress. He
has been sent to Spandau to undergo the
sentence. This Uhlan deserter made off
at the time of the siege of Paris, fed to
China and entered the Chinese army,
in which he served for IA years. Ten
years after that he returned to Germany
and Obtained situation as oyerseer in a
mandatory in Alsace, which he re-
tanned up to the time he was arrested as
. desertar. London News.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-01

big" John Martin put up fight
that should have won him handsome
majority, as it would had not certain
disgruntled Republicans opposed him.
AS the matter stands, Mr.. Martin
has nothing to regret and is more
highly esteemed than ever by his
numerous friends, while those who
vented their petty spite will, without
doubt, regret their action.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-01

During Mr.. Cleveland S first term
he worried continually about the sur
plus of money in the Treasury. At
that time his messages and sugges-
tons were not worth the paper they
were written on so far as their innu-
ence in shaping legislation was con-
cerned. This time, however, his
com mands were needed and a hand
some and rapidly-growing deficit con-
fronts him. 1t oftentimes happens
that one is best suited when his wishes
are not gratifed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-01

The Charleston Gazette publishes
more interviews as to free silver with
West Virginia Democrats. Such
men as Hon. ]. F. Brown, Of Kama
wha; Judge Henry Brannon, of Lewis
Co., !. A. Robinson, of Mineral, and
Prof. John A. Myers of Morgantown,
oppose free silver at present ratio.
J. l.. Knight, of Mason, wants the ra-
tho increased, while Windy Wilson"
and his followers below for free silver
at 10 to like good fellows,-Parker
burg Journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-01

The Martin5burg Herald names a
very good man for State Auditor for
the Republican nomination next year
ia the person of Hon. George NJ.
Bowers, of Berkeley County. He
made magnificent race on the State
ticket i'll 1883 for this position and is
one Of the well-known, popular, and
leading Republicans of the State. He
viii give Hon. j. S. ITyer, Col. J. X.
Thompson, and other candidates a
lively hustle for the nomination.
State Journal.
Mr.. Bowers would make splendid
Acknowledgements Post.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-01

When the Fifty-fourth Congress
meets and Mr.. Boutelle rises to sub
NIT few thoughts in reference to the
retirement of Admiral Meade, thee
will be no use for a Kansas blizzard TO
be sent for to raise breeze.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-01

Democrats have always objected to
compulsory education and to all laws
of a sumptuary character. Therefore
it is not wonder that they make wry
faces at President Cleveland's gold
cure system.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-01
A FINE FARM
AT
PRIVATE SALE!

Any one desiring to purchase the val.
liable farm of Upton Buhrman, deceased
can do so at private sale.
The farm consists of 2O4 acres; in
Guiding about 30 acres of good timber
1t has recently been lined all over, is
we'll set with fine grass, has never fail
ing spring of water at house. plenty OF
choice fruit of different kinds, apples
peaches, grapes, etc., is well fenced, has
water in every field, is in the highest
state of cultivation, and one OF the most
desirable farms in Berkeley County.
For information, terms, etc apply 10
Mrs. ELIZABETH BUHRMAN,
Vanclevesville, w. Va,
or to WEBB. M. BUHRMAN, on pre-
misses. ATT
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-01

Charlie Caldwell says he knows all
about the weather. The present
cold snap, he says. is caused by the
freezing attitude Of Mr. Cleveland to-
ward the silver notwithstanding
Sentinel.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-01

When silver dollars were so scare
that they were bought for souvenirs
there was premium on them. Some
cancelled Confederate stamps are so
lare now that fabulous prices are paid
Tor such as can he bought at all. We
remember when Confederate money
was at premium-but it was before
mere was SO much of it that every
soldier had hat full. and it took p
hatful to buy breakfast or get a
horse shod.-Charles Town Free
Press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-01
Catarrh Relieved.

PEORIA, w. VA. May I, 1880
have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla and
find it agreat helpt to me. l have been
suffering from catarrh and Hoof.'s Sar-
saparilla has given me relief" Mrs.
Amanda Mason.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-01

IfSecretary Gresham had not lost
his individuality and with it his
Americanism he would have been en-
titled to much grander eulogy than
will now be accorded him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-01

Sir William Vernon Harcourt, in
reply to memorial of Lombard Street
bankers stated that her Majesty's
government will give no countenance
to any change from the single gold
standard.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-01
ELI PERKINS ON POLITICS.

a representative OF the statesman,
Salem, Oregon, called on Melville D
Landon eli Perkins) and the result
is given in the following:
What are your politics9" asked
ELI looking over his glasses.
Straight Republican. replied the
reporter modestly.
Republican" replied Eli. savage
ly; well, you have got gall-to come
here to interview rock ribbed Demo-
crat-a Randall Democrat. What do
you want me to say?'
1--WE want to inquire if you are al
together pleased with the work of
your party?p
"Well-no-rm not said Eli,
"Pm not altogether pleased.
well. what is the matter?'
"I'll tell you, my son." said Eli,
scratching his head. "Im afraid the
party has gone back on us Randall
Democrats. I'm afraid they've lied
tous. They said, Tariff for revenue"
in the platform and they let lot of
one-horse rebels from Tennessee and
West Virginia knock Tariff for reve-
nue. into fithereens. Why instead of
getting the revenue, we are running
in debt $500, 600, 900 year. They told
us they would not lower wages. Then
they cut the Tariff 80 per cent and
down went wages 80 per cent and the
boys are mad. The Free Trade DEM
ocrats got us Randall Democrats by
the throat They weren't honest. We
were led into trap-a Free Trade
trap"
what other lies did the Free Trade
Democrats tell you?''
They said Protection didn't pro-
tect wages nor create new industries
and they made us believe that tin
couldn't be made in this country.
Why, up in Portland yesterday Joseph
S. Mefiler, the great Washington SAL
mon Gamer, told me had bought his
tin from an American manufacturer
for 81. IS box when he always paid
SO. so for WEIGH tin"
Then" continued, Eli ''when the
crash came and our mills stopped and
wages went down, what did those
Free Trade Democrats tell uso Why,
they lied again and said it was the
silver bill. The silver bill Why,
the Republicans bought $40, 900, 900
worth of silver in thirty years and
o.ned it and the country was pros
porous. We put Cleveland in and he
bought 81, 600, 900 worth of silver at
the market price, As per cent for a
dollar, coined it, and put it out for
SI4, 900, 900 and we went all to pieces.
The silver bill 1t was that un DEM
ocratic Free Trade Tariff and we Ran
dali Democrats know it now"
"Well, what do you Randall Dem
ocrats propose to dor" asked the re-
porter.
I'VE can't do anything" said Eli.
"If we were in power we'd put that
tariff back again. We'd stop selling
gold bonds for 4 per cent interest to
Rothschild, but sell them to American
Democrats at 5 per cent. We'd help
struggling Hawaii We wouldn't
sink Republic and put negress on
the throne We wouldn't make wool
free, kill our own sheep and buy $780,
900, 900 worth of wool from Asia.
We'd put that bounty back on sugar,
and run sugar all over Texas, Louis
lana, Nebraska, and California, and
we'd take out cotton. We'd put
Tariff OH fine linen, that is costing us
SIC, 900, 900 year in Germany and
ireland, make the factories come here,
as did the tin factories, and send fax
all over Minnesota and Oregon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-01
DEER PARK.
On the Crest Of the Allcghenie,

On the Crest of the Allcghenies.
To those contemplating trip to the
mountains in search of health and pleas.
ure, Deer Park, on the crest of the Al
legheny mountains, 5000 feet above
the sea level, offers such var led attrac.
tons as delightful atmosphere during
both day and night. pure water, ,
smooth. winding roads through the
mountains and valleys, and the most
picturesque scenery in the Allegheny
range. The hotel is equipped with all
adjuncts conducive to the entertain
ment, pleasure. and comfort of its
guests.
The surrounding grounds, as we'll as
the hotel. are lighted with electricity.
Six miles distant. on the same noun.
tain summit. is Oakland. the twin re-
sort of Deer Park. and equally as well
equipped for the entertainment and ac-
comodation of its patrons. Both hotels
are upon the main line of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, have the advantages
of its splendid Vestibuled Limited Ex-
press trains between the East and West.
Season excursion tickets. good for re-
turn passage until October 81. will be
placed on sale at greatly reduced rates
at all principal ticket offices through
out the country. One-way tickets.
reading from st. Louis. Louisville, Gin
ciunati. Columbus, Chicago and any
point on the B. & 0. system to Wash.
lngton, Baltimore. Philadelphia or New
York. vice versa. are good to stop off
at either Deer Park. Mountain Lake
Park. or Oakland, and the time limi.
will be extended by agents at either re-
sort upon application. to cover the per-
iod of the holder 8 visit.
The season at these popular resorts
commences June %.
For full information as to hotel rates,
rooms, etc, address Geo. d. DeShields,
Manager, Deer Park, or Oakland, Gar
rett County, Md. as
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-01

Hon. Walter Q. Gresham, Secretary
OF State, died in Washington, Monday
of this week. of pleurisy. His re-
mains w,r. inferred at Chicago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-01

1t is singular how quiet one Ro5t.
f. Pattison is these balrny spring
days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-01

Will Gard made gallant fight, but
the odds were too great and the unlucky
1, got away with him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-01

That was a mix which we some
times read of in the Fifth ward.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-01
REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER.

1t rained i'll the early morning but
cleared later.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-01

Election day is one of the worst in
the year to rip open old sores.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-01

July wheat sold Tuesday at 81 u
cents. If few more Democratic
props were knocked out good times
would come for certain.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-01

The First ward will again be COM
PEELED to suffer the pains and penal
ties of another contest.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-01

Hoods Pills are especially prepar-
ed to be taken with Hoods Sarsapar-
iila
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1895-03-16
A Talk on Shoes.

''Severe utility" said the Snowman.
"closely limits the possibilities of va.
rietv in designing our shoe patterns.
For ordinary wear it is impossible to
return to the scroll-like atrocities
which passed for boots in the courts
of Louis Quatorze. Anything modelled
on the sandal pattern is quite out Of
the question except in the girls acai-
emics Of hygiene.
eve have had in fancy footwear re-
vlvals OF all the old styles, and public
taste has swerved or ounl to the plain
est of designs again. The popular
shoe uppcrs are now all Of one kind,
quarters, foxing and tips, and are
without any sort OF ornamental slash
ing. | near OF pedal abomination
which has already stationed outposts
IA the variety theatres.
ct Is the dSited shoe, if mav use
the expression This idea of having
separate compartment for each toe
originated, understand, with So
cinl rcformer who had read that man
was likely to become web-footed.
| can think Of nothing more grotesque
| anl froy-l than the spectacle pre-
| scntei by tho plantation performer
| seen IN the music halls with gloves or
their feet The style will not thirty.
| "a the city.
The Introduction OF russet leather
shoes IN 1871 Opened refreshing pos
s,hilities Of variation in footwear
| The frs: pair OF these yellow skin
was worn at the seashore bv al OF,
gentleman whom a manufacturer has
tilv supplied, using the hitherto use
less heads Of calf hides for bis mater
ial. His appearance on the sand of
tracted great attention, and varIou i
shades o. stained leather were sooa o
the market New York Mail an
ExDr1ss