Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-10-17
MOLER AVENUE.
Politics and Other Interesting Par
agraphs by Lot. "
GOING TO VOTE FIRST.


An Ohio gentleman, deep in love
with pretty w. Va. girl, defers the
marriage till after election in these
words sThere never was a time
IN our country's history that called
for patriots to arm themselves mot
with bayonets, hut with ballots) to
save as from the stain of national
degradation threatening, and / shall
stay in Ohio and cast my vote for
the apostle of protection and sound
money, VIM. Mckinley.
BOARD MEETING.
Begging the Greensburg's CORE
spondent for eDc.oaching upon terri
tory.)
The Board of Education met at
Greensburg, Saturday, 10th inst. All
members were present. Business
was voluminous. Most bills were
approved. One. however, was turn
ed down. A bill for the purchase of
books where parents were unable to
purchase them. They declared that
nothing in the law compelled them
to such course, and though gener-
ously disposed, concluded it should
not be done. Relief for Ridenour
School promised, and an agreement
that Miss Margaret Smith, the Edi-
tors daughter, be employed by the
trustees at Ridenour by the month,
to teach in the same room with
"Lot," who is we'll pleased to have
assistance-as 83 pupils is a large
school for $28 pay.
REPUBLICAN ASKING FOR BREAD.
"Will you please give me some
thing to eat ~ / looked up from
the kettle OF jelly | was making and
saw stranger. He was well-built
man, had clothes much worn, but
scrupulously clean. He was perhaps
40 years of age, had a handsome
head and broad white brow, and a
pair of fearless, friendly, blue eyes,
and pleasant voice. The poise of
his head and carriage spoke dignity
and refinement, and his polite re-
quest was speedily granted. He was,
he said, W. Va. native, a farm
hand, penniless, and hunting work,
had remained in his county as long
as his scanty summers wages allow
ed, in order to cast his vote for Nc
Kinley and better times, but as his
little store for some time had been
exhausted and he could find no en-
pioyment, even to work for board,
he felt compelled to leave. His aim
was to reach the Chesapeake and
board ship in any capacity. He
loved the water-and the land no
longer yielded support. One vote
lost for Mckinley, | regretfully
thought, but il Fritz joins us ac-
counts will balance.
VOTE FOR THE RIGHr-M'KINLEY.
Fritz" it is Germans national
right to be too deep to be well un-
derstood, and though "Lot" claims
to have good, common sense, and q
fair share of penetration, she cannot
quite understand your drift. Writes
like an angel"-are you a spiritual
ist, and have you seen angels write
Talks like poor poll Does that
couplet not mean in essence, to kiss
one side of "Lot's" face and spit on
the other? No, "Fritz," she wishes
you had come close enough for the
former ceremony, as you might have
caught the fever of patriotism fed
by the soul stirring words of the
leaders OF the Republican party that
means to lead our republic out OF
the slough Of despond, this business
stagnation, and to tear it loose from
this octopus debt, which is squeez
ing the life blood out of every artery
of trade. Fritz" hold your ear a
little neaier-that you read Lots
articles shows you want 10 be fair
minded and weigh what the other
side has to say. and though your
parrot simply repeats what is
taught it, and though the poor bird
has no soul and would learn ''cuss''
word quicker than a prayer-if a
parrot can set you to thinking and
studying, and weighing the argu-
ments of the parties and the plat
forms and principles you will come
out with the right hand extended to
help forward the cause of prosperity
and national honor, sound money,
protection, and in the near future the
good, hard rattle OF the honest dol
lars in your pocket, and the happy
smile of self appreciation animating
your round countenance, because you
cast one vote to give Your ne;ghbor
work to earn his bread, instead OF
charity soup supplied by Demo
cratic administration, you will
have very great reason to thank even
a parrot for prattle that set your
fare tho rioht WOW