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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13
Municipal Matters.

Had it not been that the charge
would have been made that we were
trying to run" the town, the Herald
would sometime since have suggest
ed some of the improvements pro-
posed by Mayor Henshaw in his mes
sage to the City Council Monday
evening. Now, since the subject has
been preached we shall, at the risk of
being liable to the charge of officious-
ness, discuss few of the many dis
crepancies and requirements of the
municipality.
His honor suggested that street i'm
pFovemeHt begin at the public square
and that the main business streets
and crossings be put in at least pre-
sentable shape. The idea is a good
one. By going about it in business
way the cost will not be great. 1t
would be we'll to decide how far i'm
provements shall extend, then re-
move the crossings and thoroughly
spike the entire distance. This
done, crossings of vitrified brick
should be laid and fine stone put on,
all to be thoroughly rolled. At the
same time cutters should be thor
oughly oyerhauled and all other eye
sores removed. There should be
some grading done, especially on
King street.
Charles street from King to Race
should be graded and improved, and
Race from Raleigh to Charles should
be widened, graded, and stoned.
Burke street, in Abells addition
should be completed The idea of
working from the center of the city
out is good one, but should not be
an inf1exible rule. Those on the out
skirts should not be wholly neglected
for years, and it will take years to
put all of the streets in proper shape.
Another matter of great moment is
how to get rid of muddy water after
rains. The quarry spring always
riles and as the other two springs do
not afford sufficient to allow cutting
Oh the quarry spring the entire sup
ply becomes contaminated. There
are two remedies: Lay main to
either of two springs, the Snodgrass
or Kilmer's. It will cost some mon
ey but the problem can be solved in
that way. AS an experiment, Mr..
Shafer suggests that a main might
be laid from the Snodgrass spring to
the sink, a distance of about 1000
feet, turn the water i'll and seal up
the sink. IF that should afford re-
lief, well and good, if not there would
be no loss as the main could be con-
tinued on to the water works. Of
course it would first be necessary to
to secure the spring.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13
Marvellous Results.

From letter written by Rev j. Gun
derman, of Dimondale, Mich, we are
permitted to make this extract: 81
have 70 hesitation in recommending DIR.
Kings New Discovery, as the results
were almost marvellous in the case of
my wife. While | was pastor of the
Baptist Church at Rivers junction she
was brought down with Pneumonia
succeeding La Grippe. Terrible parox-
yisms of coughing would last hours with
little interruption and it seemed as if she
would not survive them. A friend
recommended DR.. Kings New Discoy-
cry; it was quick in its work and high
ly satisfactory in results. Trial bot
ties free at L. G. Matthaei's Drug Store.
Regular sizes SOC and 800.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13
Summer Vacation Tours.

The Baltimore & Ohio r. r. Co.
now has on sale at all its offices east
of the Ohio River full line oftourist
excursion tickets to all the lake,
mountain and seashore resorts in the
Eastern and Northern States and in
Canada. These tickets are valid for
return journey until October 81. Be-
fore deciding upon your summer out
ing it would be we'll to consult the B.
& o. Book of Routes and Rates for
Summer Tours. All B. & O. Ticket
Agents at principal points have them,
or they will be sent upon receipt OF
ten cents, for postage, by Chas. o.
Scull, Gen'l Passenger Agent, B. &
o. R. r., Baltimore, Md. 40
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13
Reduced Rates to Washington,

The Young Peoples Society of
Christian Eudeavor will hold their
Annual Meeting in Washington, d.
c., July 7 to IS.
For this occasion the B. & o. R.
R. Co. will sell tickets, from all
points on its lines. East of the Ohio
River to Washington, at one single
fare for the round trip, July 6 to s.
inclusive, with the privilege of an ad-
ditional extension until July 81 by de-
posting tickets with Joint Agent at
Washington.
Tickets will also be on sale at sta
tons of all connecting lines.
Delegates should not lose sight OF
the fact that all B. & o. trains run
via Washington.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE
Consisting Of Newsy Notes From
Every Quarter.
Bedfngt0n Budget.

Fishing parties are all the rage at
present.
The Jr. Q. y. A. NJ. festival, which
was held in Mr. Mayhew's grove on
Saturday evening, was a decided sue
cess. Quite large crowd were in at
tendance from various parts of the
community The amount realized
was $40.
Miss Allie Lloyd, charming young
lady. of Leetown, is OH visit to her
friend, Mrs. Y L. Lloyd.
Messrs. Lew. and Frank Wilhelm
and Miss Florence Fahrney. of Mar
tinsburg, spent Saturday aud Sunday
with the formers parents. of this
place.
Mrs. NJ. E. Knipe and daughter,
Miss Mary. spent several days of last
week with Mrs. Quincy Homer, of
Arden, and were accompanied home
by Miss May Homer, who will spend
several days here.
Mrs. L. T. Eversole visited Mr..
Jacob Eversole's family. near town,
one day Of the past week.
Mr.. Shirley Lemaster and family,
of Greensburg. were guests of Mrs
Geo. Beuder, last Saturday and Sun
day.
Among those who visited the Sui
phur Lot, on Sunday, were recognized
the pleasant faces of Messrs. John and
Thos. Russler, of your city.
Mr.. Frank Davis and family were
visiting in Maryland, the past few
days.
Mr.. L. S. Greenwood has been
quite i'll for the last week or more.
His many friends wish him speedy
recovery
The face of our village smithy,
Dan'l S. Nicely, has assumed smil-
ing countenance. And why should
it not, after the arrival of the little
bellows blower" on Sunday evening?
A very serious accident happened
to little son of Jesse Lewis, colored,
several weeks ago, which terminated
in death on last Monday evening. In
passing along the road the boy Jump
ed On four horse-wagon, driven by
Mr.. Neal Porterfeld, and rode for a
short distance. when the driver
checked his horses to let the child
dismount, and thinking it had done
so, he started them again, when the
child leaped off the wagon, which
passed over his foot, crushing it in
horrible manner. Medical aid was
not summoned until too late to re-
lieve the suffering child, when lock-
jaw had set in This should certain
ly be warning to children to keep
off wagons when going along the pub
lie roads or streets.
Mr.. Preston Bryarly, of Darkesville,
is spending some time with friends
in the neighborhood.
Mr.. Aaron Grim and wife, of Bun
ker Hill, spent several days with Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Horner, recently.
LEE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13
A Word to Candidates.

1t is rumored that there are numer-
Gus candidates for the various county
Offices to be filled at the November
election. Some half dozen, all excep-
tionally good men, have announced
their candidacy in the Herald, Suljec
10 the action 0fthe Republican c0nVen-
lion. Everybody knows they are can
didates and that winners or losers,
they will whoop it up for the ticket,
the whole ticket, and nothing but the
ticket. There are others, equally
good men and equally loyal Republi-
cans, who have not announced. They
are doing themselves an injustice and
not treating their friends right. Every
Republican has right to know who
are candidates and who are subject to
and will be bound by the action of the
convention. If party refuses to
pledge fealty his name should not be
considered in the convention for the
reason that if nominated he will ex-
pect and will be entitled to the sup
port of every Republican No one
should ask that which he will not be-
stow.
The Herald will support the nomi-
nees. That pledge is made and will
be adhered to. We shall do our best
to give every candidate a fair show
prior to the convention provides he
requests us to do SO. But the manly
way is to publicly announce ones
candidacy. Again it is duty which
every candidate owes to his party
paper. He expects and is entitled to
its support and the nominee who is so
mean and penurious as not to con-
tribute to the support of the paper is
entirely to small to fill the least office
IN district. A man cannot be a good
school trustee unless he reads his
county paper.
The Clarksburg Telegram, which
has been carrying about a column and
a half of announcements, in the fol-
lowing paragraph, expresses the idea
clearly and succinctly. 1t says:
1--WE desire to thank those cam
dIdates who have patronized these
columns during the initiatory cam
paign and assure them that in con.
tributing to the finances oftheir official
Republican organ, they have made it
possible for us to send out more papers
and do more effective work in the COM
ing campaign. You will take pride
IN seeing the Republican newspaper
leading all its competitors in the
county aud it will be satisfaction to
you to know that in helping your own
cause, you assisted in this. Again
we thank you and wish you long lie,
and great prosperity wherever YOU
may be-"
How happy We would be to be able
to express like sentiment. It NAV
be that some persons will wish after
the convention that they had not been
so modest.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13
Republican State Convention.

To County Chairman
Please make proper arran gements to
have your county represented in the
State convention to nominate the State
ticket, presidential electors, etc, which
will be held at Parkersburg on Wednes-
day, July 20, at IL q. M, at which the
basis of representation will be one vote
for each 100 votes and fraction thereof
greater than fifty, cast for the Republi-
formal call will be made later.
You will not overlook taking measures
to have your county properly represent
ed in your senatorial district, Judicial
district and congressional district con-
yentions, and also your delegate district
convention If your county be in a dele
gate district. Very truly yours,
VIM. III. o. DAWSON,
Chairman.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13
Reduced Rates to st. Louis.

The Republican National Conven-
ton will meet in st. Louis June 10.
For this occasion the B. & o. R. r,
Co. will sell Excursion Tickets from
all stations on its line East of the
Ohio River for all trains June II tc
IS, inclusive, valid for return passage
until June 81, at one fare for the
round trip.
The Baltimore & Ohio is a direct
line to st. Louis, running two solid
vestibuled fast express trains with
through Pullman Sleeping Cars at
tached every day in the year.
For rates and other information ap.
ply to nearest B. & o. Ticket Agent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13
DO You Want to Buy =
Buggy!

If you do, you want an assortment
from which to make selection. In
that case, if you want a phaeton, sur
rey, buggy, trap, or stick wagon,
why not-call on Sencindiver & Stew
art, on Winchester avenue? They
have the Studebakcr Langtry Surrey,
Popular Phaeton. Izzer Buggy, Prim-
rose and Clipper, without tops, some
thing new in the Studebaker line,
and about 40 others from which to
select, all at very reasonable prices.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13
More


Curative power is contained in Hoods
Sarsaparilla than in any other similar
preparation. It costs the proprietor
and manufacturer more. 1t costs the
jobber more and it is worth more to
the consumer. More skill is required
in its preparation and it combines
more remedial qualities than any
other medicine. Consequently it has
a record of more cures and its sales
are more than those of any other
preparation. Hoods Sarsaparilla is
the best medicine to buy because it is
an honest medicine and thousands Of
testimonials prove that it does actu-
ally and permanently cure disease.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13
Heart Disease Relieved in Thirty
Minutes

DR.. Agnew S Cure for the Heart gives
perfect relief in all cases of Organic or
Sympathetic Heart Disease in 80 min.
utes and speedily effects a cure. 1t is
a peerless remedy for Palpitation Short
ness of Breath, Smothering Spells, Pain
in Left Side and all symptoms of Dis
eased Heart. One dose convinces.
Sold byA NJ. Gilbert and NJ. A. Snod-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13
Special Train to Davis.

For the accommodation of persons
desiring to attend the Democratic Con-
gressional Convention at Davis, w
Va, June II, 1896 The West Virginia
Central & Pittsburg Ry. will run a
special train from Cumberland to Davis
on above date, leaving Cumberland at
6 a. NJ. Returning, leave Davis at
d. IN.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13

Suppose, for the sake of argument,
that this country should decide to
adopt free coinage, as certain very un-
certain Democrats and the Populists
demand, without brokers and specu.
lators getting possession Of all the sill
yer mines and bullion in the world
suppose the thing could be sprung
upon us as it were. And then sup
pose fellow had few dollars, would
he not skirmish around for silver
bullion provided he could make about
one hundred per cent profit by the
transaction Would it not be pretty
spectacle to see train1oads of silver
dumped into the the minis at 80 cents
an ounce and coming out 100 cents an
ounce. 1t would be harvest for mine
and bullion owners, but where would
the farmer, mechanic, merchant. and
printers come in?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13
TnE GOVERNMENT STAMP.
II Should DO No More For Silver
Than For Gold.


Than For Gold.
Men write to The World to say that
ut is the government stamp which
gives gold coin its currency by maxi
ing it legal tender for its face +"
But gold coin is not. in fact. either
current or legal tender for its face. :"
1t is both current and legal tender for
what it is worth by weight; no more.
no less.
The law is explicit and the custom
equally so. The law says that Ameri-
can gold coins shall be received in all
payments, when of full weight, ac-
cording to their respective values, and
when OF less than full weight at less
values proportioned to their respec-
tive actual weight.
That is to say, the government
stamp certihes the quality and geuu-
ineness fthe gold, and the law COM
pels you to take it, not as its face
value, but for what it is actually worth
BY weight. And, in fact, that is the
only way in which the government
itself or the banks take gold or pay
it out.
If your debtor offers to pay in Amer
lean $40 goldpieces, you are required
by law to accept them, not at $40
apiece by any means. but for exactly
what they are worth by weight,
The government stamp gives value
only in so far as it pledges the govern
ment to the direct or indirect redemp-
ton of the metal piece or the paper on
which it is placed. 1t makes minor
subsidiary coins and paper notes good
within the country because it pledges
the government to take them back,
and because the government refuses
to issue more Of them than are needed
here or more than it can take care of.
1t does the same thing for silver dol
lars SO long as their coinage is restrict
ed to the country's own possibilities
of use. 1t can do no more. 1t cannot
add one cent to the actual value of a
silver dollar which contains only 81
caf,fc, xrorfh ~ ,,,afa1
The original weight of gold coins is
liked according to the actual value of
the gold in them. AS that gold is
worth the same the world over an
American $40 goldpiece will pay $40
worth of debt in any country, provid-
ed it is not abraded or mutilated. If
it is defective in any manner, it is
only worth its weight in gold. The
weight of silver dollar is determined
by fat of the government, and SO
wherever the fiat of the government
is not law the silver dollar will pay
no more of debt than the silver in it
is worth.
Under free coinage we shall be re-
quired to receive silver coins at 81. 40
an ounce, which we can use only at
6S cents an ounce in the payment of
foreign debts. No stamp of the gov
eminent can make them worth more
beyond its own jurisdiction. GGOlGG
This is why free coinage at present
ratios and without international agree
ment is an invitation to chaos and
disaster. York World.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13
Cheap Dishes.

At Kilmer's China Hall for this
spring trade a tremendous stock OF
Dinner, Tea and Toilet sets just re-
ceived, and will be sold at prices way
down. You cannot afford to pass
Kilmer's China Hall if you want any
thing in the cookery line.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13

Sencindiver & Stewart are head
quarters for barshare plows, double
and single shovel plows, ten differ
ent styles of cultivators, spring
tooth harrows. among them the cele-
brated Hench & Dromgold lever
spring tooth harrow on wheels with
seat.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13
Who Can Explain?

Women pin from left to right; men
from right to left. Women button
from right to left; men from left to
right. Women stir from left to right
their lea for instance); men the oppo-
site. Women seldom know the differ
ence between a right and left shoe,
and if housemaid brings up man S
boots she will nine times out of ten
put them SO that the points diverge.
Can these peculiarities be explained?--
Elk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13
A Handsome Book on Summer
Travel.

The Baltimore & Ohio r. r. Co.
has just issued handsome book de-
scriptive of the various summer re-
sorts, in the mountains and by the
seaside, adjacent to or reached by its
system of lines.
II IS hnely printed and illustrated
by number OF very fine cuts Send
10 cents to Chas. o. Scull. Gent
Passenger Agent, Baltimore. Nd. for
a copy. Ii
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Cruisers, Sores Ulcers. Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands.
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles. or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price 20 cents per box, For sale by L.
g. Matthaei,r Druggist.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13

We are astonished to see the real
leaders of the Democratic party in this
State quietly surrendering to Windy
Wilson and his crowd without firing
shot. Are they hypnotized or are
they no better than he?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13
Death From Blood Poison

Is often caused by the absorption Of
poisonous fats used in ordinary toilet
soaps.
MAGIC SAPo contains neither ami
NAL fats nor vegetable oils and is alb
solutely free from poison 1t will
cure all Skin Diseases, Chaps, Freck.
les and Pinples and is unexcelled as
toilet soap. Ask your druggist or
dealer for it. Price 10 cents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13

I hereby announce to the voters of
Berkeley county that am candidate
for the office of Clerk of the County
Court, subject to the action of the Re-
publican nominating convention.
|. L. BENDER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13
Wagons and Wagons.

The Studebaker is the best wagon
IN the world. A full line-I4 diff
ferent styles, any width of tire, at
Sencindiver & Stewards, Winchester
avenue.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13
New Stove and Tin store

W. S. Snyder has opened a store in
the room recently occupied by c. o.
Lambert, with complete line Of
stoves ard hollow ware. Everything
new and fully warranted with prices
low as the lowest for same class of
goods
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13
District Convention.

To Berkeley County Republicans:
The 18th Senatorial District Conven-
ton win be held at Martinsburg, on
SATURDAY, JUNE 20,
at 2 o'clock pm. Also the District Del
egate Convention, which will 5e held at
the same place and Immediately follow
ing the former.
w. A. CHAPLINE,
Chairman
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13
cLFRK OF cIRcuIT couRT.

We are authorized to announce Mr..
S. II. MARTIN as candidate for the Of
fee Of Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Berkeley county, subject TO the action
of the Republican convention.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13
CLERK OF COUNTY COURT.

/ hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the Office of Clerk of the County
Court, subject to the decision Of the
Berkeley county Republican convention
G. A. MILLER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13

Subject to the decision of the Repub-
lican nominating convention, l hereby
announce myself a candidate for the Of
fee of Clerk of the County Court of
Berkeley county p. G.. CURTIS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
SHERIFF.

| hereby announce myself as eandi-
date for the office of Sheriff of Berkeley
county, subject to the decision of the
Republican county convention.
JAMES III. SMITH
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13

Mr.. Scott Vanmetre recently found
brass button in his garden on thu
front of which appears in bold letters
the word Police" The reverse side
bears the name of Jacob G. Winder D
Was he the maker or wearer3
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13
County Institute.

The Berkeley County School Teach.
ers' Institute will begin Monday. Iuly
81 and continue until Friday, July
81. Prof. A. B. carman, City Super.
intendent, has been appointed in.
structor, and will conduct the Insti.
tute. All those expecting to teach
are required to attend.
JAMES SNYDER,
County Superintendent
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13
About Time
TO Fix Up for Spring
Everything MI .. K u wsslz.
Great Big Store teeming the other With New
Attractive, Stylish and Seasonable Clothes designed
and made by skilled tailors for u.s.


Let US tell you about special offer Chrens Clothes
eos sege there store in that duplicate
@ SUITS this today stacks Of them
mat VIII make all
breasted coat pants that will double double
S4O0 the quality of these suits for
Fine worsted and eheyiot correctly elegantly
sui we merely remark that you will 80 win
ecnon at Wells Mems the
style IN our stock We will make special all wool
blue
Ask for our all wool suits 50 co. The
SHIRTS, the largest line before Percale shirts
with attached and detached collars the cheap
est to the very best.
complete line Furnishing Shirts hats caps nckw trunks
- - ~
For styles and low prices the King Cothier
DAVID WE'LL.
opp. Valley House, Martinsburg w Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13
An Elegant Line OF Shoes.

Just received at D. NJ. Kilmer's, on
King street, a beautiful line of ladies'
gents and children's dress shoes
cheap. See them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13

We are authorized to announce Mr..
WILLIAM NJ. BROWN as candidate
for the office of Clerk of the County
Court, subject to the action of the Re
publican nominating convention.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-13

The Statesman and Democrat blow
about the Democratic members of the
city council voting for a Negro for
policeman. 1t was pure, unadulterat-
ed buncomb and was done in the hope
they might influence colored men to
vote their ticket, but-the colored vot-
ers of Berkeley county are not fools
neither are they suckers. Such bait
won't catch them.