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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11
Arden Allusions.

Miss Bessie Seibert returned Sat
urday from a prolonged visit tc
Sharpsburg, Md.
The Arden folk and vicinity are
talking of building hail. Let the
good work go on.
The sale of George GLADDEN. Tues
day last, was well attended, and
things sold tolerably we'll, excepting
horses.
Elener Pitzer returned from Sioux
Falls, South Dakota, Saturday. He
intended to make that his future
home bat returned to old w. Va, be-
two months rolled around.
The Pitzen's Chapel Sunday school.
will hold an Easter entertain ment
Sunday night. Admission free.
Mr.. William Butts is suffering from
typhoid fever. at present.
Rev. Sheridan Busey preached at
Salem church Sunday.
Mr.. Joseph Barney. Of Ganotown,
was visiting the family Of John D.
Burkhart. jr., Tuesday.
One Of our young bloods started to
60 sleighing not long since, and the
horse becoming frightened. broke the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11

]. c. Drake, of Mount Freedom, n.
j., has COW that has been in the
habit of giving from six to eight
quarts of milk daily until the last few
weeks, when for some unaccountable
reason the supply fell off, and she
gave only about half that quantity.
There seemed to be no good reason for
the falling of, and Mr.. Drake had the
cow watched, supposing that some
one was stealing the milk. He
watched in vain for over week, when
one day his son discovered a rabbit
milking the COW. The boy told his
father, who did not at first believe him
but little watching soon convinced
the father that the boy was right.
Mr.. Drake deemed the milk of more
value to him than the curiosity of the
thing. and the rabbit was caught and
put to death, since which time the
COW has given the usual supply Of
milk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11
OFFICIAL CALL.

HEADQUARTERS OF
REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DIST. OF ". VA
Alta meeting of the Republican Con-
gressional Committee for the Second
District of West Virginia, held at Pied
mont on the 10Th day of March, 1896, it
was ordered and notice is hereby given
that delegate convention will be held
in Grafton, in the county of Taylor, on
FRIDAY, MAY IS, 1896,
at 10 o'clock a. M, for the purpose OF
electing two delegates and two alternates
to represent the Second District In the
National Republican Convention, to be
held in city of st. Louis, Mo-, on the 18th
day of June, 1896.
Il is recommended that the basis of
representation in said convention be one
for every fifty 500 voters and fraction
Thereof greater than twenty-five (25) cast
for Hon. Benjamin Harrison, in 1892 for
President.
Please take such measures as may be
necessary to have your county represent
ed in the convention.
MARION F. HALL,
i. NJ. LAFeLLETTE, Chairman,
Secretary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11
The Potato In France

In France we find that the potato
was placed ON the royal table in the
year 1915, but it was Parmentier, ar
apothecary, who really introduced it anc
did all he could to get it generally cul
tivated, though not without the assist.
ance of the government. In It'll higl
prize was offered by the Academy Of
Besancon for the discovery of new
food which would fill the place of ce
reals in case of famine. Parmentiel
showed his potatoes, and Louis XVI gave
him 90 morgen of land to plant them
ON. When showing the first flowers Of
his potatoes, the king used them as &
buttonhole bouquet, Queen Marie An
toinette had them in the evening in her
hair, and at once princes, dukes ant
high functionaries went to Parmentiel
to obtain such flowers.
All Paris talked of nothing but pota
toes and the cultiyator of them. The
king said, France will thank you some
time hence because you have found
bread for the poor. And France ha,
not forgotten Parmentier, for saw my
self in 1882 potatoes growing ON hil
grave in the grand cemetery Of Paris
the Pere la Chaise, and was assured
that they were planted there every year
so that his services might never be for
gotten by Frenchmen. Journal Roya
Horticultural Society.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11

Figures furnished by Hon. Carroll
d. Wright show that the industries Of
the South have radically changed dur
ing the last thirty years. aud that
there is something else going on there
beside the production of cotton. In
the census of 1860 the product of cot
ton cloth in the South was 81, 500,
600. and the total product of that part
of the country was agricultural
amounting to sag. 900. 900. The GEN.
sus of 500 showed that the manufac-
tories of the single State of Georgia
in that year exceeded the manufac-
lures of all the Southern States in
1860, and last year the same States
had 3,o23, $3.50 cotton spindles, while
the whole country had in 1860 only
5,o35, Wheeling Register.
What Then you have been pre-
varicating all these years in declaring
the tariff was depressing and uncon-
stitutional? Here is splendid show
ing for the South under that system.
And in no State in the Union is more
manifest the benefits of protection
than in West Virginia. No wonder
she has at last and forever cast her LOT
and fortune with the Republican par
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Jones Spring Jottings.

Jones Spring JOttings.
Mr.. Charles Shipper, Of your city.
spent last Sunday here.
Miss Jennie Bishop was the guest
of Miss Sallie Graham on Monday
evening.
Miss Bina Graham, of Gerardstown,
is visiting friends myths neighbor-
hood.
Miss Matte Thomas was visiting in
your city last week.
Mrs. John Clark is very i'll at this
writing.
Mr.. James Shipper, who has been
attending medical institute in Balti-
more is at home.
Mr.. Robert KEGS has purchased a
wheel, and expects to do some riding
as soon as the roads are in favorable
condition.
Mr.. Robert Miller passed though
our village on Monudy.
Quite number of our citizens have
taken advantage of the muddy roads
to move. Mr.. VIM. Stuckey has
moved near Tomahawk, Mr. Alfred
Johnson has moved to the house lately
occupied by Mr.. Stuckey. and Mr..
Thomas Homer has moved to the
house lately occupied by Mr.. Johnson.
Rev. VIM. Hedges, who has been
residing near this village, has moved
to your city.
Mr.. John Wheeler is busy logging
at Messrs. Snyder & Everhart's saw
mill. H.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11
Hedgesville Happenings.

Mr.. ]. Fred Fuss, of Washington,
D. c., spent Sunday at his home. i.
Miss Minnie Miller, who has been
visiting friends in Baltimore, returned
home this week.
Miss Sue Hanna returned home
Sunday, after spending a few days
with her sister, Mrs. c. NJ. Yost, Of
Hancock.
Miss May Lemon, who has been
the guest of Mrs. DIR. Harris, returned
to her home in Williamsport, Nd.
Mr.. Howard Quinn, who has been
ill for several weeks, is able to be out
again.
Rev. H. S. Coe, oithe NJ. E. Church
South, has been returned to this charge
another year.
Mr.. Eugene Miller and family
moved from this place to Martinsbure
last week. DR.. Ward will occupy the
house vacated by them.
Mr.. ]. N. Chambers, of Martins
burg, moved to this place last week
This was the former home of Mrs
Chambers. We welcome them into
our midst.
Mr.. Robert A. Martin, of Sedalia
Mo-, is visiting his sister ofthis place
Rev. o. M. Ruark will preach a
the First M. f. Church on SUNDAY
morning at 80, also at night at = g
to the ]. o. U. A. M.
Rev. Leyburn, of the Presbyterian
church, has gone to Oakland, Md, t.
assist Rev. Engle in series of meet
ing to be held at that place.
Mrs. H. w. Boyer, who has beer
visiting her parents at this place. ha.
returned to her home in Berkeley
Springs.
Hedgesv;lle Council, No. I26, ]. O
U. A. NJ, will celebrate the annua
anniversary OF their order by holding
a banquet at the Masonic Hall, on til,
night of April IS. OLIVE
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11
CORRECT.
Charleston Mail.

A good straight and true Republi-
can from Mason county said to the
Mail on Thursday: 1--WE of Mason
county have adopted the Preston
county plan in our Republican poll
tics. and it might be propitious to
you of Kanawha to try it. When a
so-called Republican mugwumps and
joins the enemy to encompass the de-
feat of our ticket We place them on
the list of preferred party wreckers.
He don't in the future take any part
in our ticket making until he can fur
nish evidence that he intends to be
straight in the future Our list is
not large, but it is severely select"
We fully indorse the above. There
are no kickers here now but there
may be those who incline that way
and if notice is given now that they
will have no say it may deter and
prevent them from wrecking thei,
political prospects.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11
Marlowe Musings.

Mr.. John Williamson. of Green's
burg, was in our midst Sunday.
Miss Annie Houck of Hagerstown,
spent Sunday at home.
Sunday school was organized at
this place Sunday.
Mr.. Thomas Ardinger, of Van
clevesville, was home Saturday and
Sunday.
Sickness predominates in this vi
entity at this writing.
The Easter service which was held
at Harmony on last Sunday was a
success
Samuel Ditto spent several weeks
in Baltimore last week, as delegate to
the annual conference Of the NJ. P.
church.
Mr.. Wesley Samsel spent Sunday
evening with the family of Henry
Houck.
Messrs RAIDER Smalts and Calvin
Bsckley attended the Easter services
in Williamsport Sunday night We
think there is some attraction over
there.
Mr.. John Sperow, whowas reported
very i'll in last weeks issue, is some
what improved at this writing.
Rev. Carpenter and family spent
Sunday with John D. Smaltz.
Misses Ella Smaltz and Jennie Sam
sci were the guests of Miss Nina
Lynch Saturday.
! William Miles has moved into the
house belonging to Samuel Phillipy.
Some of our young ladies came out
in Easter uniform Sunday.
One day last week, as the weather
was warm, one OF our prominent
young men took into his head to go
fishing. He succeeded in getting to
the banks of the Potomac, and after
fishing for some time and failing to
catch any fish his reverie was
suddenly interrupted by two dogs
which had gotten into rough and
tumble fight. The bank being very
steep, the dogs came rolling down
with great rapidity in his direction.
In his efforts to get out of their way,
and the slippery condition ofthe bank,
he lost his footing. and sin he went
R, we think you had better be
more careful next time, and wait till
warmer weather to take bath.
Messrs. Smaltz, Landia & Co., are
working on the Wagon Works in your
city.
Sunday school at this place tomor-
row Sunday at 3 p. m. Preaching
at 7.3o p. m, by Rev. Busey.
/ c. E. D.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11
FUN FOR THE
GIRLS AND DO VS.
THE CURIOUS HERALD FISH.

THE CURIOUS HERALD FISH.
Tells whether you are jealous OIL
short tempered, polite and amiable,
changeable, in love, passionate. shy
and reluctant, cold and Indifferent,
true and constant, diligent, modest,
energetic, coquettish. fearless and
/ brave.
1t is the great
GERMAN FORTUNE-TEILER.
and can only be had at the Herald of.
/ fee, Martinsburg, w Va.
Cut the coupon out of the Herald
and bring it to the Herald office with
ONE CENT and get fish.
Or inclose the coupon and three one
cent stamps in letter and we will
send it to you by mail
You can get more fun out of it than
a rabbit. 1t is the very thing you
have been wanting. Don't delay OF
they may be gone before you get one.
Call or send for it now.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11

-*<t~ - 80 <<}s B A<<>t1t ~ @A<sA - <>~<t -
ring IN every word uttered by Senator
Elkins il the Senate. April Z. on the
question Of granting subsidy to the
Oceanic Mail Steamship company
He never rises in his place unless he
says som sthing that causes animated
discussion. and makes him as intense.
ly practical and American. In clos.
ing his remarks he said:
"Mr. President, what isthe position
of the United States? It has today the
best business stand on this planet. on
one side Of US are 500. 900, 600 people.
and on the other side 400, 600, 600 con.
sumers. We are located between these
vast populations; we have the longest
seacoast line of any country in the
world; we are the richest nation; we
consume more and produce more than
any other nation in the world. With
these advantages and with a proper
policy, we should be and will be the
greatest shipping and maritime power
on earth.
but what is our present condition.
AS | have said, we carry only II pei
cent of our foreign trade, and this
percentage is growing less every year.
i
This is humiliating to Americans.
Our flag is almost myth and moi
known or seen in many important
cities of the world. notwithstanding
our greatness. we are in some parts Of
the world almostan unknown people
Think of it, In 1895 only two Ameri-
can sailing vessels visited Liverpool,
and during the same year not single
American vessel touched at the great
cities of Glasgow. Hull. Cardiff, Belfast,
Dublin, Stockholm, Portsmouth,
Genoa. Naples, or Rotterdam. The
United States flag was not seen on a
ship in any one of the great cities oil
the world in 1895. In Barcelona only
two American sailing vessels were
seen last year. No wonder the Span
iards were willing to assault and in.
suit our consul. What reason had
they to believe that we had any flag,
or people capable of defending iii
They scarcely ever see the flag of the
United States in their waters.
In Bergen, the second largest city
in Norway-and Norway is one of the
largest shipping countries in the
world, ranking next to Germany
the United States consul overcharged
some person IS cents in connection
with a bill of lading He was report
ed to the State Department, aud on
being called on for an explanation his
answer was: 81 am not familiar with
the regulations, l confess. This is
the first American ship that has come
to this port in twenty-five years; and
it is the first time have had to look
up the regulations.
"Mr. President, shall at some Later
day discuss further the question OF
discriminating duties. But in view
of the circumstances surrounding this
very steamship line, which needs
this help, l state franklythat l do not
believe that with the $4,000 with
which we are trying to bolster it up
it will be possible to save it for more
than two or three years against Cana
dian and English opposition.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11

Brother Morrow, of the Charles
Town Advocate, delights to prod Will
lie Boyer, of the Statesman. He hits
from the shoulder. and our postmaster
even with Grover between him and
Morrow, squirms and squeals.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11
yanclevesyille Varieties

Moving seems to be theorder of the
day, and makes house cleaning ne
cessity. Plenty of work.
Mrs. Flagg has moved from here tc
Martinsburg.
Miss Lula Long has been very much
indisposed lately, and quite unable to
hold school, but we are glad she is
able to resume her school dutier.
Miss May Mckee, of Hagerstowr,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Bittle Fulk,
for few weeks.
Miss Clara Fellers is on a visit tc
relatives in Greencastle, Pa.
Mr.. Chas. Mckee has moved his
family in the house lately occupied by
Mrs. Flagg.
Your correspondent and gentleman
friend took Easter dinner with Mr..
John Burkhart, Sr.
Quarterly Conference will convene
at the U. B. church Saturday and Sun
day, April II and IL. Services day
and night All welcome.
Death has again visited our com.
munity and taken loved one. On
Friday, April 3, it visited the home o.
W. II. Miller and took from it loved
daughterand sister, Mrs. Cora Colbert,
aged ~ years. She was loved by all
who knew her, and her vacant chair
IN the home circle will cause many a
tear, but she is safe in the arms Of
Jesus. She has gone to meet her hus.
band in the land of bliss. She leaves
host of relatives and friends to mourn
her loss. Her remains were inferred
in Martinsburg. Safe in the arms
of Jesus. Nora.
.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11

A new machine has been invented
said to throw 200, 900 bullets min
ute. That is only circumstance to
the number of ballots the American
people will throw in the ballot box
against Democracy this fall.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11

There will be some fun and our
Democratic friends won't enjoy it,
when that staunch leader and brilliant
campaigner, Hon. G. W. Atkinson,
smites the camp. Woe, then to De-
mocracy in West Virginia. Wesley
will make a splendid governor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11

The Republican Club of this city
has established headquarters in the
large room in the third story of E. E.
Herring's building. corner Queen and
Burke streets, and will at once fix up
the same. Pictures of the immortal
leaders of the party will grace the
walls, new furniture, ETC., will adorn
the room, and everything possible
will be done to make this room the
home of Republican organization.
The club will meet every Thursday
night at o'clock. Special readings,
selections and speeches will be had
every night. and the room will be
open to all good, true Republicans.
The purpose is to make this organi-
cation a permanent one, and to prop
erly celebrate the principal events in
the party's history. Let all Republi-
cans attend these meetings and get
themselves in good condition for serv-
ice this fall.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11
B & ,


Important silk deals made last
week-many more thousands
were put into silks than any
other transactions this store ev-
er made and it was the choice
goods and the prices that Undue
ed us to make the investment
and when people see or learn
about the silks and the prices, it
will be of as great interest to
them as it was to us-they re all
new and beautiful silks and
good qualities that people who
know and always buy the best
will appreciate.
Stylish Warp Print Monotone
Silks, $1.25-many beautiful
things there are for 1896, but
these are surprisingly so.
Rich Novelties in New Silks.
$1.00 to $500 a yard-so large
and handsome a collection as
/ places them away ahead of any
thing we've ever asked atten-
ton to.
100 pieces Black Brocade
Damas Silks-65c, 75c, SI.00-
large, choice designs -such
worth for the money as was
ever approached.
1000 yards extra good plain
white raised cord Habituai
Silks, 35c-find out about these
before making up your mind
don't confound them with the
usual colored corded Kaidi
Wash Silks in colors, as these
rich, bright, lustrous WHITE
ones are totally different and
vastly superior.
j Sample on request.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11

All OF the Herald boys and girls
want a fish that will tell them all
about themselves. They usually sell
for ten cents but we virtually give
them away--only one cent.
Get Herald fish and have heap
of fun with your playmates.
The ''old folks" like those fish Just
as we'll as the boys and girls, but they
cannot get them. They are for the
youngsters.
When young fellow goes to see
his best girl he can have lots of fun
with a Herald fish.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11

mo politics in the corporation cleo
ton, reiterate our Democratic friends.
Who first brought politics into our
city elections' Why, they did-be-
cause they imagined the city strongly
Democratic. Now that our pretty lit
tie city is attached to the grand old
party, they want change. We an
swer, let the people alone.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11
West Virginia Now Represented in
Washington.

In addition to the magnificent work
done by Senator Elkins during the
brief period he has been in the SEN
ate, the river and harbor bill recent
ly introduced and passed, clearly
demonstrates the fact that no mistake
was made when we sent solid Repub-
lican delegation to the Lower House.
1t appropriates for Elk river S., 900;
Guyandotte river 81, 900; Gauley riv-
er $500 Cheat river 5000 improv-
ing upper Monongahela river S2o,-
600; improving the Ohio river S2so.-
900. Whenever the government Sc
cures control of the dams on the Mo-
nongahela river the Secretary of War
is authorized to contract for six dams
IN that river in West Virginia at a
cost not to exceed 81, 900, 600. OF the
amount appropriated for the Ohio riv-
er SIS, 900 may be used for a survey
from Pittsburg to Marietta to ascer-
tain the number of dams which will
be required to provide six feet of wa
ter or more.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11

Hon. Benjamin Tillman, of South
Carolina, having announced pros
pective tour of the West, the ad-
ministration is interesting itself in
trying to discover whether he will
carry pitch fork or just plain meat
ax
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11

Ex-Secretary Whitney is reported
to be engaged to marry Miss Ran
dolph, daughter of captain Of the
British navy. If the report is true,
and he does marry her, he will never
be President. The people will object
to having subject of Queen Vic as
the first lady of the land.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11
Your Boy Won't Live a Month,

So Mr. Gilman Brown. of "a Mill
street. South Gardner. Mass. was told
py the doctors. His SON had Lung trou-
bic following Typhoid Malaria. and he
spent three hundred and seventy FIVE
dollars with doctors who finally gave
MIN up saying. Your boy won t live
q month. He tried DIR. Kings New
discovery and few bottles restored
ann to health and enabled him to 20 to
WORK perfectly well man. He saws he
owes ms present good health to use of
IT. King New Discovery. and knows
it 60 oe the best In the world for Ling
trouble Trial bottles free at T.. q. Mat.
thaei's drug store. $ = - {
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11

george Brown, of Fort Montgom-
cry n y, was attacked by two iocu-
lar friends of his in the guise of foot
pads on Friday night and he nearly
stabbed one OF them to death before
they had time to explain that they
We're only pretending to be robbers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11

The American athletes won every
event with the Grecians in the Olym-
plan games at Athens this week. The
brawny sons Of Greece had a foe wor-
thy OF their steel. And yet Spain is
anxious to fight u.s. Poor little imbe.
Gle, she needs guardian or a COM
ruittee
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11
Republican Conventions.

State Delegate Convention-Cl arks-
burg. May IA.
State Nominating Convention Park
ersburg, July %.
Second District Delegate Convention
Grafton, May 10.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11
Official Call.

IN compliance Win INSTRUCTIONS from
the State Committee the Republican vo-
tiers of the County of Berkeley will as
semble in mass meeting at the Court
House, in Martinsburg,
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1896,
at 100 p. m for the following purposes:
First-To select and appoint delegates
to the State Delegate Convention to be
held at Clarksburg, Harrison County, w.
Va, May IA, 1896, for the purpose of
electing four delegates-at-large and four
alternates-at-large to represent the State
of West Virginia in the National Repub-
lican Convention to be held in the city
of st. Louis, Missouri, on the 10th day of
June, 1896
Seeond-To select and appoint dele
gates TO the Second District Republican
Convention to be held at Grafton, Taylor
County, w. Va, Friday, May 10, 1896.
for the selection of two delegates and
two alternates to represent the said Sec
ond District, in the National Convention
at st. Louis.
The basis of representation in each of
the above named conventions shall be
one vote for each one hundred votes and
and a fraction thereof greater than fifty
given for President Benjamin Harrison
in 1892. ALEX CLoHAN,
" " & F e III Chairman
Secretary.