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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-23
Lightning Hot Drops
What a Funny NaneI
Very True, but it Kills All Palm
Sold Everywhere. Every Day
Without Relief, There is No PaYl


Did you see that ten bushels of seed
sugar corn at Rouark's? And pop
corn, the sort that gave so much sat
isiaction last year. Twenty-one bush
.e'e sold this season.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-23
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 cure. 1t is
peerless remedy for Palpitation Short
ness of Breath, Smothering Spells, Pain
in Left Side and all symptoms of a Dis
eased Heart. One dose convinces.
Sold byA III. Gilbert and NJ. A. Snod-
grass.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-23
Buckeye and Brown Cultivators
both riders and walkers,
at HENSHAw & IICKLIDER'S.

For SALE.-5oo pounds pure lard,
cheap. so lb. cans. Send postal
card TO box 647, Martinsburg P. o.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-23

We trust the effort to start Y. M.
c. A. in this city will be successful.
Martinsburg is a good field to work
in, and as we have most everything,
why not Y. M. c. A.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-23

xIrANTED-several trustworthy gentlemen
w or ladies TO travel IN West Virginia for
established, reliable house. salary sio9 ana
exnenees. steady position. Enclose REFER
ence and seIf-addressed stamped envelope.
the Dominion Company, Third Floor, Omaha
Bldg, Chicago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-23
Horses for Sale.

I have a number of horses for sale
privately and on easy terms.
E. w. VANMETRE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-23

eT Communications to insure insertion,
e5S must reach us by Wednesday noon,
eE except that news items of great inn
EB portance viii be received until Thurs
EE day eve.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-23

FOR RENT.-The building now oc-
cupied by the World newspaper.
? I5-At w. H. FLICK.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-23
Citizens National Bank.

ID EP0RT of the condition of the CITIZENS
II NATIONAL BANK. at Martinsburg. IN
the state OF West Virginia. at the close Of
business. May 7. 1896.
RES0vR0EV
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-23
For sale!

I sow and pigs; 10 shoats weighing
about so pounds All best Poland
China stock. Pr. MCCORMICK,
Foltz, Berkeley Co., w. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-23
USE PARKS ACME
IT OUP MADE OF CHOICE

Cumberland hydraulic cement is
the best for cisterns-Sencindiver &
Stewart.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-23

"a Advertisers wishing changes made in
g. their ads must furnish copy by We'd
~ nesday noon, and copy for new adj
~ vertisements must be in hand not
Ga later than Thursday noon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-23

oIAEE OF " EST A.. -
Berkeley County, 80
|, Il. +. WILSON, Cashier Of the above-nam-
ed bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best ofmy knowledge
and belief. F. ". WILSON. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 18Th
day of May. 1896. 1T. YOUNG, N. p.
Correet-Attest:
GEO. l.. HENsEI,
j. G. FRAZER,
+. G.. WILLIAMS,
Directors.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-23
HIGH GRADE FERTILIZERS.

A great variety of the best and cheap
est. Selected with great care for use on
the different spring crops, by
HENSHAW & LICKLIDER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-23

Thousands have tested the great
building-up power of Hoods Sarsa
parilla and have found renewed
strength, vigor and vitality in its
use.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-23
Choice Fresh Meat.


The undersigned begs to inform the
people of Martinsburg thathe hasatull
supply OF fresh beef, pork, etc, of his
own killing, which he will sell at
reasonable prices at his shop, corner
West Burke street and College alley,
in the Hensel building
Respectfully,
CHAS. +. STRIDER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-23
Peoples National Bank.

ID EPORT Of the PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK
Ii at Martinsburg, in the State of West Vir-
ginia. at the close of business. May z, 1896.
ESOURCES
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-23

Farmers Friend and Hoosier
Cornplanters and Spring Fer
tilizers. Henshaw & Licklider.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-23

cans OF tomatoes for a5c. at S. S.
Fe1ker's.
s pounds of prunes for a5c at S. S.
Felker's.
cans table peaches for 25c. at s..
S. Felker's.
6 cans sugar corn asc. good quality,
at S. S. Felker's..
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-23

A grand supper will be given by
the members of the Mt Zion NJ. E.
church, at the Rink, June d, for rails
ing money TO relieve the debt on the
church. Doors open at Goo.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-23

There are too many worthless dogs
on the streets, still no one has a
right to throw poison around as the
dogs that seldom get out, generally
get it. A number were poisoned the
past week, which shows there are
some people who could spend their
time more prohtably to them and
more satisfactory to their neighbors.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-23
Highest Of all Leavening Power u Govt Report
R>!a!I! RRskldes
ABSOLUTELY PURE
SOCIAL AND Personal.

Friends and patrons tCfH confer a favor by
sending as items Of general local interest, es-
pecaaliy those Of q social and personal ndftsTe.l
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-23
aECONOMYe
CASH GROCERY co
Corner Queen and Burke Streets,
Opposite Market House.
Lower Prices Than We Have given You Yet

s Bars Best Soap 25c.
7 pounds of Starch 25c.
Granulated Sugar SIC.
All Crackers and Snaps sc.
8 pounds Good Coffee for soc.
5 pounds Arbuckles Coffee for
one dollar.
Best Cream Cheese 1oc a pound
or six pounds for soc.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-23

Hans, the German farmer, in last
issue of the Independent, would better
dispose of the farm and join dot leetle
German band. Perhaps his talent for
music would be superior to that of
farming, besides there would not be
so much anxiety. and scolding would
decrease. RALF.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-11
THE CAMPAIGN ISSUE.

THOSE who hold that the one issue in the
Presidential campaign will he protection
are mistaken. The Washington Post sum-
marizes the situation succinctly in the fol-
lowing manner:
The position of the Republican party on
the tariff is an old story. That party
stands, as it always has stood, for protec-
ton not as incident to the raising of
revenues, but for protection per Sc. II it
is to make its position equally clear on the
money issue-as we believe it will be com
PEELED to dot will have to make such a
declaration of policy as will inevitably put
the silver question at the front and hold it
there until settlement is reached Pro.
lection cannot restore prosperity to the
nation until the stability of the currency is
assured beyond any doubt"
This is absolutely correct understand
ing of the political conditions. There is no
question whatever as to the future of pro-
lection. That problem has been settled
definitely by the trial which we have had
OF the Wilson. German bill. Under the
Republican tariff we had good times and
fair wages and plenty of work. Under the
Democratic measure we have had closed
mills, our worllingmen out of employment
and the country flooded with goods from
abroad.
The tariff question has settled itself
The next Republican Congress will pass a
Republican measure and it will he signed
by the next Republican President whoever
he may be. Therefore, it cannot be said
that protection and free trade will form the
only or even the main issue before the
country. We cannot escape the fact that
the financial situation, outside of the
question of free trade and protection, is in
an unsatisfactory state
Sound money is the basis of all business.
In country which is dependent, as is the
United States, upon so much foreign capital
to develop its vast resources the integrity
of its dollar must be maintained at all
hazards. 1t is not protection alone, as the
Post says, that is going to bring us pros
perity. 1t is protection coupled with a
standard dollar which will pass current for
one hundred cents in every other nation
Hilddelphia Inquirer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-11

income derived from mortgages, and, there
fore, is in violation of the fifteenth article
OF the Bill of Rights, unconstitutional, null
and void, in that the tax is direct tax
with respect to a certain class of income to
be derived from tax upon real estate held
and owned by residents of this state, and
being imposed upon class of income
issuing and profits growing out Of real
estate, to the exclusion of all other forms
or classes OF incomes dirived from the same
nature and class of securities, is. therefore
unconstitutional, null and void.
The decision of the Court of Appeals on
this question, will he awaited with interest
all over the State
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-11
A Parents Protest Against Race Track
Gambling.

"A fdrentS frOteSt Against Race track
Gambling.
George A. Blake, ESQ.,, President of Elkten
Town Council, has received the following
letter which speaks for itself, and which
doubtless describes scores and hundreds of
similar cases which the public never hears Of:
WEST PHILADELPHIA. April 7th 1896.
DEAR SIR:-I am minister Of tine NJ. E.
Church in this city member of nv COD
gregation has son who when he became of
age, gave him five thousand dollars to start
in business. He did very well for two years,
but last fall he got to going to the Elkton
race track and lost all he had, and even sold
out his business without consulting to his
father. He now in order to save other young
men from ruin, requests you through me to use
your power to put stop to such places. He
knows the laws of Maryland do not prohibit
betting on races run on tracks in the state,
but having consulted Baltimore lawyer of
his acquaintance, he finds that it is illegal to
bet on races run in other states. Now he
intends, through his lawyer. to take m sans in
court to stop these races. if you or the asso-
citation holding the race meeting allows this
kind of betting. Now as n minister of the
Gospel, hope you will use your power to
stop these violations of the law. We have
been told that the revenue derived from this
source of gambling is supposed to be very
large, and if they cannot get this revenue
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-11
Monday, April 10th, 1896,

at II o'clock n. M, for the purpose of choosing
delegates to represent Cecil county in the
State Convention which will assemble at Balti-
timore on Wednesday, April 22nd, 1896. at ~
O'Clock, the duty of which said Convention will
be to choose four delegates to represent Mary
land in the National Republican Convention
which meets at st. Louis, June 10th, 1896 and
four electors at large to represent Maryland
in the electoral college, The County Con-
sent Cecil county in the End congressional
District Convention which meets at Bati-
more on Tuesday, April 21st, 1885, at ~
O'Clock noon.
The following gentleman are hereby con-
stituted judges of the said primary election
with full power and authority to fill such
vacancies as may occur in their respective
districts where the judges named are unable
or unwilling to serve:
First District John W. Taylor. Joseph
Megill Charles A. Stevens.
Second District-William j. Lake, j. Han
son Knorr, George Buckwth.
Third District-Philip M. Groves, George
Ricketts,. Jr.. Samuel H. King.
Fourth District-Howard Scott, John
Drummond, Albanus Saxton.
Fifth District-William Johnson. L. T. B.
Day, S. d. Mccullough.
Sixth District-Eugene A. Reynolds, Joseph
P. Brown, William T. Scott.
Seventh District-E. P. Brickley. George
Eccleston, William T. Coulson.
Eighth District-Atwood Montgomery,
John Reagan, William Fulton.
Ninth District-Samuel Haddock, Richard
T. Howard, Jonathan L. Crothars.
H. H. HAINEs,
W. ]. SMITH.
j. L. WELLS,
l. r. DEAN
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-11

any horse race which shall be held
within the came grounds, race course
or drinking park, upon which said
person shall so make pool or a book
or shall so bet, upon the same day on
which said race shall be so held, on
not more than thirty days in any one
calendar year"
Under the proviso contained in this sec
ton, it will be seen, that betting and book
making upon horse races is limited to
thirty days in each year within the grounds
OF any agricultural association, race course
or drinking (driving) park Therefore
to secure continuous races throughout the
year, twelve race courses, or drinking
(driving) parks can be established, or as
many, as any racing association may deter
mine to build, at each of which thirty day
betting races can he held
AS the law now stands, the number of
thirty day tracks can be indefinitely multi
piled throughout the State, at the pleasure
of as many gambling syndicates as can
make the business profitable.
In other words, under this law, Mary
land can be made veritable Guttenburg,
in each and every one of her twenty-four
counties.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-11
AT LARGE TO ST.
LOUIS.

A MEETING Of the City Republican Execu-
tive Committee was held in Baltimore on
Wednesday evening. The sense of the
meeting seemed to he that the four Dele
gates at large from Maryland should be Mr..
Wellington, Mr.. VIM. T. Malster, Mr..
James A. Gary and one other to be selected
from the Eastern Shore. The main point
OF dispute was over the District Delegates.
The friends of Mr.. Master Justly claimed,
that In the Third and Fourth Congressional
Districts, they should name one half of the
Delegates. They argued that their de-
mand is fair one, since at the last cleo
ton they polled the larger share of the
Republican votes. Noticing the meeting
OF the committee the Amcricdn says it is
regarded as strange, among Republicans
that there should be the slightest hestancy
among Republican managers to accord to
Mr.. Malster what actually belongs to him
what he has won on the political battle
field. 81 have only one fault to find with
Mr.. Masters position" said leading
Republican last night, in the Carrollton.
after the conference, 'and that is that his
demands are entirely too modest He has
demonstrated his strength not only in this
city, but throughout the state, and he can
do it again. 1t should not have been
necessary for Mr.. Malater to have asked for
what he wants and more, too, it should
have been rendered him by the very gentle
men who are seeking to absorb everything,
i'll recognition OF the fact that at the Cam
bridge Convention more than one.third of
the delegates were his adherents. Which
is the greater evidence OF wisdom, | ask
you, TO endea"or to retain the assistance of
such party man by propitiating him, or
to make HIM Indifferent to the partys sue
cess?'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-11
RACE TRACKS IN
CECIL.

AS the impression has been general
throughout this county, that under exist
ing laws betting pools and bookmaking
are limited to thirty days in each calendar
year upon the grounds of any one Agricul-
tural Association, it becomes a matter of
public interest to know by what legal
authority number of thirty day tracks
can be opened in this county, and series
of races conducted for successive periods of
thirty days, upon as many race tracks, as
the Maryland Racing Association or any
other similar association may see proper to
open in Cecil county or any other county
of the State.
The law passed by the Legislature of
1891, Chapter 232, Section one, paragraph
i2i, A, is the Act upon winch it is claimed
such series of continuous thirty day races
cin be held. The language of the section
is as follows:
ia A. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person or persons or association OF per-
VI
pools on the result OF any trott.ng race
or running race of horses or race of
any kind, or to establish, keep, rent or
or use, or knowingly suffer to be used
or occupied, any house, building or
portion of building, vessel or place,
on land or water, for the purpose of
makiNg or selling therein any book or
pool, Or of otherwise betting therein or
thereon, upon the result of any trot-
ting race or running race of horses or
race OF any kind; provided, nothing in
this section shall render it unlawful
for any person to make pool or a
book or to bet within the grounds Of
any Agricultural Association, or upon
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-11
FORD'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE-BALTI-
MORE WEEK April 10

-hohE NELh hIhilJ Id.
The repertoire for the Mnrlowe Taber en-
gagement week April 10 at Ford's will be
Monday night Romeo and Juliet-Tuesday
She Stops to Conquer Wednesday Twelfth
Night-Thursday "As You Like It-Friday
Henry IV-Saturday Matinee Romeo and
JHliet-Saturday night The Lady of Lyons
No artists have Il stronger hold on the play
going element of this city than Mr. and Mrs.
Taber whose work is always worthy of ad-
miration in whatever Characterization they
appear. Their engagement this season is
doubly interesting and significant owing to
the fact that they will give new and elabo-
rate production of Shakespeares great his
torical tragi-comedy, "Henry ~, )" for which
they have been preparing for over year. 1t
is annoupced that they will give an accurate
historical presentation OF this celebrated
drama. AS this play has not been done ON
such an extensive scale for many years, its
production By Mr.. and Mrs Taber is sure to
command unusual attention. The prepara-
tions in the way Of scenic adornment and coz
tuning have been most careful thorough and
complete. The ten sets of scenery specially
painted by New York artists are described as
gems of the painters handwork, attractive
and picturesque. They were produced from
original drawings and other authentic
sources. In the preparation of the scenery
and costumes Mr.. Taber was assisted by Z.
Hamilton Bell, OF New York, who made the
designs Among the sets Of scenery that are
specially noteworthy are Prince HeLry's
apartment at Cold Harbor, the palace at
London, Warwick castle, the celebrated
Bears Head tavern. noted as the resort of
Fals.atf Prince Hal, Las. Quickly and kin
dred spirits: Hotspurs camp, the kings tent
and the plain between the camps. Admission
rs and 80 cents. Week April 20-A. M. Pal
mer's Original Company in ..TrilbY"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-11
THE MORTGAGE INCOME TAX TIC
BE TESTED.

VERY many lawyers of ability in this
State hold, that the provisions of the re-
assessment law whish lay tax of eight per
cent. upon the income derived from mort
cages are invalid, and in violation of the
Fifteenth Article Of the Bill of Rights.
To test its validity, a case has been made
up in Circuit Court No. 2, of Baltimore, on
a bill filed as plaintiff by shareholder and
Director of the German-American Building
Association of that city. The plaintiff sets
out in his bill that the tax provided by the
act upon the income from mortgages is an
income tax, and applicable to no other
species or form of income other than the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-11

they must of necessity close. I appeal to you
to help us in saving from ruin many of our
young men. II not we must take the matter
to the courts, and Of course you and the
sheriff of Cecil county must share the respon-
sbility, as you must know that the law is
being violated every day. A copy of this
legal proceedings, which if produced would
put you in bad light before your constituents.
Hoping you will do your duty and help us to
drive those New York and Philadelphia gam
blors out of your county and uphold the good
name of the State of Maryland. remain
Yours respectfully,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-11
The object of its proprietor being to max
THE WHIG,

Pre-eminently valuable for its Local as well as
General Intelligence, News Communications
are respectfully solicited from all sections of
the County in addition to the weekly con-
tributions of its regular corps of correspond
ents.
Anonymous communications will receive no
attention, the name of the writer being re-
quired in all cases Is a guarantee of good
faith.
To maintain its high standard as a family
journal, no offensive Objectionable adver-
tisements will be admitted at any price.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-11
Spring
WEar-
THINGS.

any wear thing-CLoTH-
ING, TAILORING, FURNISH
Gs, HATS and SHOES
that the 3-year-old to the
5o-inch man needs, and
too, they are dependable
wear-things. We have
always made "good value
giving part OF our policy.
Buyers like "good value'
giving, and Sixth and
Market grows.
BOYS CT oTH1NG
Mothers know our depart
ment and its values. The
styles, the prices and the
Clothes are notdisappoint-
ments to those who buy
here.
Sizes 3 to 16 years.
In price from 81.
We are oben Evenings
until 9 0'cIock.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-11

This Spring we are making special effort
to clothe the little folks. We have received
and placed on sale large line of Clothing
from New York manufacturer. The
same is offered at prices that will astonsh
you. Boys Suits from fifty cents up.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-11

ALL the world loves a bride-and be-
cause she is the wife of an Ex-President
Mrs. Harrison has the right to expect adj
ditional homage from everybody.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-11
Mr.. Cole Declines.

Having been nominated for Town Com
missioner without my knowledge. an
nounce to my friends and the public generally
respectfully decline serve.
VIM. H. COLE
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-11

LOCAL MATTER TEN cENrsA LINE FOR SINGLE INSERTION
RATEs-EleHT CENTS LINE FOR ONE AND FOUR
CENTS A LINE FOR EVERY ADDITIONAL INSERTION.
COUNTED AS TWELVE LINES. SPECIAL RATES FOR
REGULAR ADVERTISEMENTS FURNISHED UPON APPLICATION.
MARRIAGE AND DEATH NOTICES INSERTED eRATuIToUsLY.
OBITUARIES WILL BE CHARGED HALF THE USUAL RATE OF
TR,NsIeHT LOCAL MATTER.
THE CIRCULATION WING BEING AMONG THE MOST
:xIeIlNaENT CECIL COUNTY AND THE ADJOINING
sounTes OF MARYLAND PENNSYLVANIA AND DELAWARE THE
pRoPRE CONFIDENTLY RECOMMENDS IT TO BUSINESS MEN
40 MOST DESIRABLE MEDIUM FOR REnUseRATe veRTsNe
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-11

Our Dress Goods Department is crowded
with the newest fabrics of the day in
Cotton, Linen and Wool. Prices range from
Five Cents to One Dollar per yard.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-11
A3eoplt's II alumni.

This Column IS open for communications
on subjects that concern the public, achsn suit-
ably expressed, and 'chsn accompanied by the
nriter's name
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-11
Mr.. PiersOn Feclines.

Having been put in nomination on Monday
night for Town Commissioner I hereby re-
specially decline the said nomination.
A. E. PIERsoN.
EIkton hpril IN 1909
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-11

Some special values in Ladies', Misses
and Children's Capes, Refers and Jackets
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-11
Saturday, April 18th, 1896,

between the hours of and o'clock, p. M,
for the purpose OF choosing five delegates
from each district who are hereby called to
assemble in County Convention in Elkton on
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-11

CPRING finds us better prepared to
- serve you than ever before. Lines
larger, assortments finer, and last but
not least. prices lower.