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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-08-01
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of beautiful lace curtains. other plac-
es appeared to be completely studded
with diamonds. The imitation Of an
elephants head. and frog are COM
pIete. with natural bridge and nu-
merous other pretty sights which we
must omit. The guides are polite
and entertaining Electricity has
been introduced into the cave and the
numerous lights add greatly to its
beauty. In the evening we returned
to Roanoke highly pleasant with our
visit and exploration. At this junct-
ure we concluded to penetrate the
South short distance. and miugIe
with its people. Boarding the vesti-
bule train for Bristol, Tenn, we no
ticed all along the route the sad dis
asters caused by mushroom boouis.
All along the line you will see ele-
giant residences. hotels and manutac-
tories, some with the sign remaining
yet. but nothing in the interior. All
deserted and business parasyzed. Up
on inquiry Of so many unoccupied
houses. and why there was no bust
ness, we were informed they had a.
boom there once. which brought only
destruction.
Arriving at Bristol, we found a
nice little city of Io,o happy people,
and for hospitality and sociability
they stand second to none. There
are machine shops here, and several
factories in successful operation. The
ice plant is perfect in every respect
and doing good service.
On Sunday the 70, in company with
several families we visited the Natur-
al Tunnel on the S. A. & o. r. R.,
about 40 miles from Bristol. This is
another great curiosity. 1t is at the
highest point 464 feet from the road,
but to top of tunnel, is solidly arched
with rock. which is 200 yards long,
and shaped in half circle. On the
southwest entrance to the tunnel, and
distant one hundred feet stands an
immense high rock four square in
shape. This has been handed down
from generation to generation as the
Lovers Leap. Tradition has it, our
informants say, that at one time the
Seminole Indians. inhabited that
country. The chief OF this tribe had
a beautiful daughter, aud several OF
the braves were DESTROYS of receiving
the hand Of this fair maiden. No
conclusion could be reached, and Fl
nally the chief decided, the brave who
would leap from this rock should be
the successful recipient OF the maiden.
There was only one who made the
desperate and destructive venture.
and he was of the opinion the great
spirit would protect him In his flight
put alas! instant death followed the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-08-01

". X. X, and his eStimabIe lady, we
are under numerous obligations for
their unusually kind and courteous
treatment, extended to your cores.
pondent, stranger in strange land.
Their Kindness will always be green
in our memery.
Our time is up at Bristol and we
must leave it, and its extremely socia.
bic people, which we are loath to do
yet the best of friends must part.
Just now we see the Editors waste
basket in view. but dear Herald par
don us and remember we gave up our
space in last weeks issue to be more
interesting il possible to your numer-
readers in this.
We board the train for Knoxville,
Tenn. which is distant from Bristol
I3I miles. This is beautiful city Of
so. 900 inhabitants. Several railroads
centre here and there are some exten
sive manufactures located in the city
with many buildings of modern de-
sign. Some Of the pleasure resorts
are FIVE miles from the city, connected
in every instance by street cars some
run by steam, others by electricity.
The loveliest resort is Fountain City,
where may be seen large and commo.
dious buildings, springs gushing forth
pure water--cool and sparkling. a
grove Of very large oak trees, dancing
pavilious and other amusing features
with lakes adjacent. In fact, this
lovely resort is the place where any
family at the smallest cost imaginable
can 20 with safety, from the infant to
the old gray-haired sire and matrop,
and find full day Of pleasure. The
city people are kind. courteous and
hospitable beyond expression. They
leave nothing undone to captivate the
mind Of a stranger and to make him
feel as though he was the centre Of
attraction and completely enveloped
by true friends which he did not fail
to appreciate.
A word financially and politically
and we close. From the the time we
left Shenandoah Junction until we ar
rived at Bristol, we noticed the death.
like appearance Of the country, and
what disaster and ruin their artificial
booms had produced. There was uni
versal complaint OF hard times and
scarcity Of money. We failed to hear
that familiar sound Of the carpenter $
hammer. the shriII scream Of the
whistles Of numerous industries and
see the busy busting people hurry.
ing to and from work, such as we are
used to behold in orr own good old
city. Politically. we were agreeably
surprised to find The great masses 81
the people opposed to free silver. and
to insist on the introduction 81 better
times have decided to suppost the Re.
publican ticket at the presidential
election. Some who informed as had
passed through the late war and had
never cast their votes for any other
than Democratic candidates would al
| the coming election vote far McKfn.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-08-01
Quite a Difference.

Criticus-I don't believe there's
much difference between genius and
insanity.
Struggling Author-Oh. yes, there
is. The lunatic is at least sure Of his
board and clothes. London It'd Bits.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-08-01

This is story Ambrose Bierce, the
Pacific coast litterateur, who has been
making his home in Washington, told
the other night. 1t happened out
West at hanging. The Sheriff asked
the condemned man if he had any
thing to say. No, he hadn't. Up
jumped politician in the crowd.
well, Mr.. Sheriff, said he, ''since
the man on the platform doesn't care
to make a speech to this large
audience assembled, I'd like to say a
few words on the silver question. .
And the gentleman about to be
from nowhere at all yielded his time.
Washington Post.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-08-01
Has Two Names.

He What is the name of your
wheel?
She DO you mean the name the
maker gives it, or the names papa call
ed it when he fell over it in the hall
night before last'-Indianapolis Journ-
II
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-08-01
Home Art.

/" Why mamma, you are only decorat-
ing with blue and white.
Never mind, Tommy, your papa
will come along presently and paint
everything red. Chicago Record.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-08-01
Helps Out.

WOOL wonder why it is that peo-
pie always take the part of the under
dog?
Van Petit tends to make the
fight last longer Town Topics.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-08-01
RUPTURE CURED AT HOME.

If you suffer from rupture in any of
its various forms and desire TO be re-
lieved, you can learn how to be cured
by naming this paper and addressing
F. 81. MERRICK, Huntington, w. Va.
He will send full particulars free. 26
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-08-01
B1oAeAy y AGENTS

get rich and who has a
little enterprise can secure SO o day in the
Dish Washer business. IL is boom Ing now
Everybody wants a Climax nowadays. One
agent cleared $50 every day for year; good
chance; best Dish Washer made: no Solicit
ing; Dish Washers sold at home; permanent
position in town. city. or country. One mill
lion we're slid. A wde-awake hustler can
clear SIS TO $50 day easy; washes and dries
n Two minutes.
Climax Mfg. Co, 50Iz Starr ave. Columbus,O o.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-08-01
ST. LOUIS,

WANTED-SeveraI trustworthy gentlemen
w or ladies' to travel in West Virginia for
established. reliable house. Salary $3.50 and
expenses. Steady position. Enclose refer
The Dominion Company, Third Floor, Omaha
Bldg, Chicago.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-09-19
Their Heads Will Fail.

The edict Thursday went forth
through tue different great depart
ments Of Mr.. Clcveland's sdministre-
ton at Washington that all minor
officials who are openly talking for
Breyn must surrender their jobs under
Uncle Sam. L vas explained that
Cleveland has been up to this time too
much engrossed to have noticed Aud.
itor Baldwin, Pension Commissioner
Be- ant' other hiG! officials who are
working for the Democratic ticket, but
their heads are to receive the OK as q
wasning to many others who are cam
paigning for the Democratic ticket.
Deputy Pension Commissioner Bell, it
is said, will be dismissed by Secretary
Francis, who has intimated his inten-
tions in the premises. The secretaries
under whom the offenders serve are
merely awaiting approval 10y the presi.
dent and for the final official declara-
ton of the attitude of the a0minlstra.
ton toward the Bryan ticket before
taking up these cases.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-09-19
Situation in COnstantinOp.e.

A feeling Of the greatest anxiety
prevails in all circles ut, Constantinop'e.
There IS no doubt that q crisis of ex-
IRENE gravity has been reached and
that the powers ere discussing the de-
position OF the sultan, that being appn-
rently the only means OF restoring
quiet and confidence within the Turkish
empire. \ British feet of about
fifteen warships is Off the island Of
Thasos and within easy striking dis
lance should an emergency arise, and
a is believed that Great Britain Will
not hesitate to act alone in the matter
OF putting an END TO the present dis
graceful state Of affairs, if tho other
powers delay action too long.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-09-19
SPAIN WILL NOT SUCCEED.
Gen. RoloT Says Insurgents Will be
Victorious in Cuba.


I'm unusual number OF Cubaus gather
ed at headquarters to congratulate
Gen, Roloff aud Senior Gonzales dc
Queseda upon theirretura to New York.
Senior Queseda said se met with success
on his trip to CauaLn. he found Cana
duns were good friends of
Cubsns. At meeting at Cobourg,
Ontario, Lieutenant-Gov. Kirkpatrick
presided and expressed his warm sym
pathy with the struggling Cnhans.
Gen. Rolotf said: '!Spain is now max
ing her last effort to suppress the re-
bellion, but she will not succeed. The
10000 men who gre about to land in
Cuba will not change the military Still
alton. There will be some more fight
ing, and that Will be all. If, as they
say, Spain sends 80, O00 or GO, 900 more
men, and thus increases her army in
Cuba to $50, 900, exclusive Of suerrilas
and volunteers, she may force us to
resort to the guerrilla warfare instead
of operating as we do now in large
masses. 1 am perfectly satisfied that
$4,000 Spanish soldiers cannot conquer
Gen. Maceo in Pinar del Rio. If We
had So 900 rifles the war would be over
in three months. As things are, how
ever, it vii last year or more. We
are well prepared for the winter cam
paign. Last year, when Gen. Maceo
began his march to the west, we had
hardly 400, 900 cartridges in the whole
island. Now We have nearly 1900,
600, and what is more important there
is not the slightest doubt as to the
feeling of the country in favor OF revo-
luton. The truth is, eight months
ago we did not know what awaited us
in Matanzas, Havana and Pinar del
Rio, which are now Cuban strong
holds"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-09-19
Ship,vrecked Seamen Su eide.

The italian bark Monte Tabor, from
TriDani, for Boston, with cargo of
salt, was wrecked on Peaked fill bar
at midnight last Friday. TO escape
death by drowning, it is presumed,
Capt. Dellacassa committed suicide by
shooting, and his example Of self.de
struction was followed by the mate,
VINO cut his throat with razor. -Four
of the crew of ten, all of whom were
swept overheard, were drowned. The
remaining six reached shore on the
vessels deckhouse, which WIS thu
largest portion left from the vessel {
short time after she struck. The sail.
OTIS who reached land are all foreigners
and they speak very little English, Sc
that only meagre details of the wreck
WAS learned from them.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-09-19
Fire on the Cruiser Bancroft.

A fire occurred Friday on the United
States cruiser Bancroft, which is lying
in dry dock at the Brooklyn navy yard
preparatory to setting sail for Constan-
'tinople. 1t broke out in the forward
port bunkers where coal is stored, but
the cause is not known. One of the
crew of the cruiser discovered the fire
and reported it to the deck officer,
whereupon the alarm bell was sounded.
The crew went down in the hold and
extinguishcd the fire. There were only
four or five tons of coal in the hold and
no material damage was done.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-09-19
o, tho country is justified by hat!ssesSt.s.
" .ar af .heva hi..hwa,.s q nd tH3.6 Anllnf6iS ]

q, tho country Is justified by hat!Ss
cha-.cter of these highways and tHeAH olInglss
,nuunga borne upon them. Expo hncest liis
,i,nlo.stratsl that continuing appr0tafa Yo!lSs
arc. IL the end. more econdG,.cal tANV Is A.gia
appropriations separated by long iltelyals IS
The Tariff. VA u !;
l. is not necessary TO discuss the. tarf1 Dues
,i.;u 1T this time Whatever may bcs the in;'i-'
yij,ul view, Of citizens as to the feEt!He
merits OF protect ion and taVift.retorn all1nu,S
recognize tia. Until the money question is
.uIy ana finally settled the American
people will net consent to the&. con-
lera,ion OF any other important guess
,ioa. Taxation presents I. problem Which in
some FORM is continually present, and post
uousli!ent Of definite action upon it involves
no sacrifice OF personal opinion or political
,,rinc;ples but the crisis presented by flhnnClil
conditions can not be post DOneu. tremendous
results will follow the action taken by the
United states on the money question. and de-
is impossible The people Of This nation,
s.t,ing as !! high court, must render Judgment
in The cause which greed is prosecuting against
humanity. The decision vii! either give hope
and Inspiration TO those who toll, or shut the
doors o. mercy On mankind. In tae presence
OF this oyerShadowing issue. differences OF
opinion upon minor questions mist be laid
aside in order that there may be united action
umuls those who are determined that progress
towards = universal COLA standard shall be
S,are,I and The gold and silver standard OF the
constitution restored
ISigueuj WILLIAM ]. BRYAN.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-09-19
Took Leave of Life.

Leo Oberwarth, a cloak dealer and
maker, and member of the wholesale
firm of Lowenstein e. Oberwarth, of
New York, was found dead in room
in the Vanderbilt Hotel, at Forty-se
ond street and Lexington avenue,
Thursday. He had committed suicide
by inhaling gas. Two days before Ober-
warth went to the hotel and registered
as William Jones. He seemed to have
plenty of money, and was thought to
be q commercial traveller. When found
Thursday Oberwarth had u bis mouth
one end OF rubber. tube, which was
fastened to the%as burner.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-09-19
MIR, BRYAN'S LETTER
Accepting the Nomination Of the
Chicago Convention
For the Presidency OF the United States
He Declares That He Endorses
Every Plank OF the Platform
adopted ut Chicago.

LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 9.-Mr. BRYAN
to-day made public his letter accepting
the democratic nomination. Its full
text is as follows:
Hon. stephen w. UhUe ard Other Members OF
the hotidruHon Committee Of tie Democratic
National ConrsHtiou:
GENTLEMES~-l accept the nomination ten
Gered by you On behalf OF the democratic
party and in so doing desire TO assure you
that 1 fully appreciate the high honor w.ictl
such u nomination ronfcrs and the grave
responsibilities which accompany an cleo
ton TO the presidency OF the United
States. So deeply am 1 impressed with
the magnitude OF the power vested by the con
stitutiOu in the chief executive Of the nation
and with the enormous influence which he can
Weld for the benefit or Injury OF the people
that 1 wish to enter the office, il elected, free
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-09-19
British Prisons Condemntl

. 10
The London Chronicle 9TH
morning publishes two colin1|
terview with John DAILY, the III
Irish aynamiter, mostly dealing
his prison experiences and With
gott's visit to the prison to endl
10 get Tim to testify before tbeh
commission. The Chronicle nJI
torially Of the interview: 81
= 'Daly's story condemns our y
system as harI'arous, iphuman ssl
basing. The Pisgott affair my
probed to the bottom when I,
Mcut meets. s u
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-09-19
Sealing Vessels Seized.

A report was received by Capt. Shoe
maker, chief of the revenue cutter SER
vice, from Capt. Hooker, in command
of the Behrins sea patrol feet, stating
that on August q the Corwin seized
the American schooner Jane Gray and
on August IS the Rush seized the
British schooner Viva. Both of these
vessels were sealing in the prohibited
ARA. These make seven seizures since
the season opened.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-09-19
Caught by a Live Wlre.s

Thomas Cullen, q trolley yepi|s
the street railway compan.yal ~. ~
natl, met q horrible death Erias!hsii
was up on the ladders when cs1l!g
a live wire, drawn up. and i1 u
killed. A large crowd witness,
death as he was hanging in thssaa
His remains presented
appearance. 81
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-09-19
More Honor For H..

As continuation Of the courtesies
extended Earl Ii Hung Chang, orders
have been issued to Admiral McNair,
Of the Asiatic station, to assemble at
Yokohama the squadron under his COM
mand or such vessels as may be ayMila-
bic. 1t is probable the squadron may
salute the earl on his arrival at that
port and extend any courtesies that
may be in the power Of the naval rep
resentatives of the United States in
Asiatic waters.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-09-19
Socialism,,

The socialism Of the world saws:
What is yours is mine The social
ism OF Christ says: What is mine is
yours" Not that we actually divide
everything up. That would do more
harm, than good. inequality would
come again over night, just as the
level snow is blown into drifts by a.
violent wind. But the Christian holds
his intellect, his talent his resources.
and that he has, as trust from, Al
mighty God, to administer it in the in
tercst of others. using of it all ou!y
what is actually needed for his health
and development.-Rev. Edward Jud,
son, Baptist, New York.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-09-19
Sending Money to New Orleans.

The treasury department continues
to transfer money to the sub-treasury
at New Orleans, to aid the banks there
and in the neighboring cities in meet
ing the extraordinary demands incl
Gent to the recent bank failures. A
large proportion of these transfers
have been made by wire, although
several large amounts have been ship
ped by express. The aggregate trans
fers Thursday and Friday WAS APPROX
imately 81 100000.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-09-19
COrbett- FitZsinimons Match.

The Corbett-E'itzsimmons agreement
WAS Saturday reduced to writing. 1t
may be signed in q few days and s., 00t
stake money deposited by each. These
preliminaries will be carried out, SO as
to avoid legal entanslements, probably
outside of the State. Al Smith, Of
New York, was agreed upon as final
stakeholder. The meeting between
Corbett and FitZsimmons WIS marked
by considerable ill-feclins, in which
the lie was passed, but it wound up with
toasts to the victor. whoever he may be {.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-09-19
Alaban+s Outlaws Slain,

Bart Tlrasher, the notorious
county,. Ala, outlaw, anQ9hi.
known as Dick PantherS butI,
real identity is unknown; werssi
by Deputy Sheritfs Henry OF
james Ball Of Birmingham neal
creek, Walker county, al da,N!
day evening". Henry Cole was /. Z
officer that Thrasher, had I'M
kill, but Cole Monday evening
him. Cole has q rec'- id ford
more criminals than any mani
bama. He has slain four Will
last year, including Jim NORRIS
other Bib county outlaw, ~
and escaped convict. Cole AZ
will receive large rewards. fI
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-09-19
Murder Suspected.

Charles McGovern, Charles O'Ioole
and George Stevens were found dead
last Monday evening in cabin mile
from Victor, Col. The men, with
Harry Doyle and John McDermott had
been occupying the cabin for some
time and all had been drinking heavily.
The two latter have been arrested on
suspicion Of po:son!ns their compan-
IONS
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-09-19
A Boys Crime.

In mineral township, twelve miles
from Little Rock, Ark, Tuesday, 4
Polish boy named Kuucuinsli, killed
four year old child Of Andrew Zaws.
lok by striking it on the head with q
club. He then dug q shallow grave,
buried his little victim and fed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-09-19
Early Trial Demanded.

The State department has made, a
representation " the Madrid authorl.
ties in the cases OF W. 4. and Louis N.
Clean, two brothers who have been
confined in prison in Cuba since last
April. Numerous requests have been
made by the consul general in Havana
to have the trial OF these men expe-
dited. He has met with no success go
far, receiving only promises from time
to time that the men would be given a
hearing as soon as the Spanish author
tiles had concluded tie work Of collect
ing evidence. The men were arrested
upon a charge that they intended join
ing the iusurgent forces. A report
from Consul General Lee shows, it is
understood, that there is no evidence
to substantiate the charge. On. the
strength OF this the State department.
has instructed Minister Taylor in Mad
rid to insist upon an early ttial OF the
immediate release Of these men. An,
other strong representation in the case
OF the Competitors prisoners will soon
be made.
Important Patent Office Decisions.
There has been pending in the patent
Office for about three years contention
between W. S. Scudder and Ottmar
Mergenthaler as to priority Of invention
in line casting machines in regard to
first the matrix bar having series of
type matrixes on it's edge, independent
ly disable; second, composing mechan-
ism for assembling the two matrices in
line and q series Of stops to arrest the
matri1 at its proper place in the line;
third mechanism for. conducting. the
mstrixes to place Of assemblage and
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-09-19
An Arkansas HsnSlnsS

Charlie Hamilton, 9 yone6.
man, was hanged Friday Ct -
gan county, Arkansas. he Nj
yicted Of the murder Of co o e'sa
man named McAbee in franAas|
~ last vinter. sI
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-09-19
Overruled Secretary Smith Decision

The recent order Of Secretary Smith
abo]ishing the town site of Guthrie,
Okla, on account Of alleged exorbitant
charges for work performed, has been
suspended for 60 days by Secretary
Francis. The board has been ordered
to close business and disburse all
moneys on hard within that period.
It is probable that XII other boards will
be closed at the same time.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-09-19
adjusting them indiiiyidosI, i
into q common line. IS

adjusting them inddiisidosj
into . common line. ia,
er of,patents finds all thesa
ering also a few minor poinl
OF scudder aud closes ! loss
and decision as follows:
not only that scudder coas.:
invention as an organized u
the intellect as early as Na.t1 w.
that he proceeded thence n ~ !
circumstances of the case Nh Az Y
able diligence to the consts,,,a 8!
his complicated, costly, bn,' V
successful machine in Octot.. y
and therefore priority 81 ;,sa'll9
awarded to Scudder and e,,1|. n.y.!
ion Of the examiners in chias ! 4.
ed" y