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Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29
Dry Goods.

Dry Goods.
 New York May 2S.--The general condi- tion of the dry goods market for cotton and woolen goods is without change. There has been no alteration in prices and business is on a quiet scale.
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11
What Free Coinage Would Do.

Unless all history is wrong, unless
the practical experience of every civil.
lied nation is at fault, unless the
opinion of every financier in this and
every other nation goes for naught,
the free and unlimited coinage of sill.
yer, by this country alone, must re.
suit IN such contraction of the cur.
rency as will make it absolutely i'm.
possible TOR business amounting to
one-ffth of the present volume to be
transacted.
June of this year the total supply
OF gold in this country was S6o7, 1884,
$50; silver S626, 273, 1881; paper (other
than national bank notes. $3.50, 348,-
ESQ, OF which S336,3I3.oSo were sill
yer certificates. To this should he
added about $500, 600 900 national
bank notes, making total of So, 22o,-
So5,7I3, less gold and silver certificate S
1904, 9o7, 647 or sI,664, sos, 900, being
on basis of 100000 population,
S23. so per capita.
Free coinage would retire all of the
gold, and all paperredeemable in gold
from circulation leaving only the sill
yer which, when unprotected by gold.
would be reduced in value one-half
Therefore we would find ourselves
with 1913, I36,94o as our total circu-
latlng medium. The per capita would
then stand S4.47 which is about the
average of the silver nations of the
world-China, India, Japan, Mexico
and some of the South American
countries.
But silver enthusiasts say that sill
yer would rise to par with gold.
There is no proof that it would. The
same thing was said when the Sher.
man act was passed in 1890, but on
the contrary silver has ever since been
declining in price.
The picture is not a pleasing one
II prices depend upon the amount of
money IN circulation, we can natter
ourselves that wages and farm pro.
ducts will decline to one.fiith their
present value. 1t may be that farmers
and those who earn their bread bv the
sweat OF their brows would appreciate
such a condition of affairs, but we
think they would not.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11
The Parting of the Wavs.

Everybody knows that the Balti.
more Sun is one of the most conserva.
tive journals in the country. In a
lengthy review of the situation as
presented by the action of the Chicago
convention, attention is called to the
fact that if principles are enunciated
contrary to the accepted tenets of the
party, then members are absolved
from allegiance to the party in the
present campaign. The closing para
graph is full of thought and is as
follows
There is no decent pretext, and none
can be found, for inviting Democrats
who know that Democracy has always
stood for hard money, with intrinsic
value in it or back of it equal to the
amount stamped on its face, to fall in
to line behind the populist procession,
with the silver bonanza kings in the
band-wagon. 1t matters not by what
malign agencies nor under what stress
of popular infatuation in certain sec
tons of the land free silver coinage at
sixteen to one is foisted upon Demo-
cratic national convention as the none
tary creed of the party of Jefferson,
Benton and Jackson-not one of whom
but would have recoiled in horror at
the suggestion that the United States
minis should take silver or any other
metal worth fifty-two cents, stamp it
as dollar and send it out as coined
lie to cheat not only nor chiefly our
foreign creditors, but the great mass
of the American people themselves,
and especially to rob labor of half its
wages and cut in two the balance to
the credit of every thrifty man or
woman who holds a savings bank
book. The doctrine grandly taught
by Tilden will always remain true
under such circumstances, and the
Democrat in the ranks will have left
to him the reserved right of the
American citizen to vote for somebody
else.''
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11

The latest from Chicago up to the
time of going to press is that the plat
form has been adopted and candidates
presented-Bland, Boies, Bryan,
Blackburn, Matthews and Mclean,
There has been no formal bolt but one
third of the delegates have refused to
take any further part in the proceed
iugs. The platform is conglomera-
ton of populistic heresies and the con.
Vention is dominated by Tillman and
Altgeld. Men like Senator Hill, Gov
ernor Pattison, Governor Flower, Gov.
ernor Russell and a host of others
have been howled down and accord
ing to the Brooklyn Eagle, "the an
archists, populists, communists and
nihilists are in full control"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11
Arden Items.

A number of our young people at
tended the festival at Gerardstown
Saturday evening, and report a large
crowd in attendance and a good time.
Mr.. ]. L. c. Ramsburg celebrated
the anniversary of his 5oth birthday
with social gathering Friday even
ing.
Miss Belle Rulings and Miss Mamie
Aud, of Martinsburg, are visiting at
Miss Bessie Seibert's.
Miss Cora Cutler, of Martinsburg,
is sojourning at the home of Mr.. Alex
Clohan.
Mr.. Clifton GLADDEN. is on the sick
list.
Rev. c. S. Trump, of St. John S
Lutheran church, of Martinsburg,
preached to large crowd at Noun
tain Grove Sunday School, west of
here, Sunday.
Miss Hattie Stuckey, of Bunker
Hill, was the guest of Mr.. Turner
Pitzer last week.
Mr.. Louis Shook and wife, of Fred
erick City, Md, are visiting at Mr..
Michael Pitzer's.
Saturday, the 4th, was a day that
will be long remembered by the peo-
pie of Arden and vicinity. A party
composed of young and old folks, with
Miss Bessie Seibert as leader, left here
about o'clock Saturday morning and
went to the Shanghai bridge. on Back
Creek. Conveyances of all kinds to
the number of about 20, with w. F.
Evans on horseback, as chief marshal
his horse decorated with oak leaves
and flags made pretty sight vending
its way through the mountains. After
a great deal of rambling around in
search of picnic grounds it was de-
cided to camp at spring near Mr.. S.
Stuckey's residence. Here dinner was
served, to which all did justice, espe-
cially the boys. After dinner we were
entertained with music by Miss Anna
Wilson, with violin; John Foreman,
with banjo, and Harry Grove with
guitar. Amusements were INDUCED
IN such as croquet, swinging, fishing,
hammocks, etc. The party then left
by way of Shanghai for Gerardstown,
to attend the festival held there by the
M. E. church. Supper was eaten on
the way home. Nothing serious hap
pened except Robert Burkhart, ir., fell
into the creek and Ernest Mcdonald
was bitten by 'jigger." Those
composing the party were, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. E. Seibert, Mrs. Hamilton
Henshaw, Ernest Sencindiver, Ellet
Chenowith, Frank and Elmer Seibert,
Edgar Miller, Bessie Seibert, Fannie
and Pauline Henshaw, Minnie and
Mabel Evans, Daisy Vanmetre, Harry
Evans, Charlie and Allen Pitzer, Willis
Evans, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. B. Evans.
Earle Henshaw, of Arden; Miss Nettie
Swimley and Russell Sperow, of Dry
Kun; George Eubanks, Mamie Aud
and Relic RidinUc IF Nfa-t;%el,,~
Misses Maggieand Lou Brown, Myrtle,
Carrie and Daisy Burkhart, BurkhaIt
Tabler, ofTablers; Ernest Mcdonald,
Of Darkesville; Harry Grove and John
Foreman, of Inwood; Robert Robin
son, of Shanghai; Mr.. and Mrs. DR..
Daniels, John, Minnie and Bell Dan
iels, and Miss Anna Wilson, of Ger
and Miss Belle Turpin. of
Baltimore. w. F. +.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11
HedgesyIlle.

Misses Ella and Kate Nihion have
returned home from visit to friends
in Pittsburg.
Miss Bessie Gaver, of White Post,
is visiting friends in this place.
1 Mr.. G. Mason Cornelious and fami
ly. of Hagerstown. were visiting Mr..
J. H. Miller. last Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr.. E. c. Quinn, of Washington
D. c.. spent Sunday at his home.
Mrs. Charles Beall, and little
daughter, of Sharpsburg, Md, are
spending few weeks with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Naylor.
Miss Ethel Smoke, of White Hall,
is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. George
Harris.
Mrs. Don Webb, who has beer
spending some time with her parents,
returned to her home in New London
Conn, accompanied by her brother,
Vernon Snyder.
Mr. George Summers, of Savannah,
Ga. spent couple days this week
with his sister, Mrs Maria Eversole.
Mrs. VIM. Mckee and daughter,
Mrs. Pike and children, and Miss Ora
Weaver, of your city, were visiting
friends in this place, last week.
Mr.. James Slaughter, jr., of Pasaic,
N. j., is home on visit.
Our new mayor is down to work
he fined two boys ST. so each, fol
swearing on the street.
William Cunningham was fined
$3.50 for fast driving in the town.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11


at / o'clock, a. M,
for the purpose of nominating candidates
for the following offices, to be voted for
at the general election to be held on the
third day of November, in said year,
to-wit:
Governor, Auditor, Treasurer, Super
intendent of Schools, Attorney General,
Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals.
and two candidates for electors. at-large
Of President and Vice President of the
United States. The delegates from each
Senatorial district will also nominate to
the convention one person for member
of the State Republican Central commit
tee.
The delegates from each Senatorial
district are requested to hold meeting
and organize by electing chairman and
secretary of each county delegation, and
a chairman and secretary of the Senator
ial district delegation; and also to select
from the delegates in the several coun-
ties of each Senatorial district one men,
Der to serve on each of the following
committees: Rules and Order of Bust
ness, Credentials, Permanent Organiza-
ton, Basis of Representation, and Reso-
lutions, to be announced to the conven-
tlon at the forenoon session.
Each county Chairman will forward
to the undersigned Chairman of the State
Committee, by the 18th day of July, a
list of the delegates elected from his
county, attested by the Secretary of the
| County Committee; and all cases of CON
test must be filed by said date, with a
full statement Of each case, with the evil
dence therein (printed or type-written)
and any such contest will be heard and
considered by the State Central Commit
tee at meeting thereof hereby called to
meet at the Blennerhassett Hotel, in
Parkersburg, at 2 p. m, on July 81
| 1t is recommended that the basis of
| representation in said State convention
be one vote for each 100 votes, and frac-
| ton thereof greater than 90, cast for the
| Republican nominee for congress in 1894.
Each county will choose as many dele
gates to said convention as will equal
the number of votes it will be entitled to
cast therein; and the Chairman of each
| Republican County Committee will take
| proper steps to have conventions or
| other proper meetings in his county. TO
choose delegates to the state convention;
| in which conventions or meetings the
cooperation of all persons is invited who
purpose hereafter to act with the Repub-
lican party in its efforts to promote Pro-
lection to American Workingmen, Amer
lean Agriculture and American Indus
tries; system of Reciprocity, Sound
Money, return of prosperity, and Re-
form and Economy in the State Govern
ment w. M. O. Dawson.
u. w. ATKINSON, Chairman.
Secretary. Kingwood, June IS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11
Excursion to Atlantic City.

The B. & Q. R. R. will inaugurate
series of Mid Summer Excursions to
Atlantic City, Cape May and Sea Isle
City, from Pittsburg, Wheeling, Park
ersburg, Lexington and intermediate
points.
The first of the series is announced
for Thursday, July 10th. Excursion
lists will have the advantage of the
fast express train service in each di-
rection.
The tickets will be good IL days,
and permit stop off at Washington
on the return trip.
We give below list of stations in
this vicinity, showing time Of trains
and rates of fare:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11
All the Pennle

Should keep themselves healthy and
especial care should be given to this
matter at this time. Health depends
upon pure, rich blood, for when the
blood is impure and impoverished
diseases of various kinds are almost
certain to result. The one true blood
purifier is Hoods Sarsaparilla. BY
its power to purify and vitalize the
blood it has proved itself to be the
safeguard of health. and the record Of
remarkable cures effected proves that
it has wonderful power over disease.
It actually and permanently cures
when all other Preparations fail to do
any good whatever.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11

The Daily Statesman appeared last
week and is up to date in every res
rect except its politics, which is not
50 bad now, but no one knows what
it will be when it gets down to 16 to
I. We see no reason why it should
not prosper as it has a fair lot of ad-
vertisements and appears to circulate
freely. We wish Brother Boyer sue
cess in his venture and trust the
time may soon come when the Herald
will do likewise.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE
Consisting Of Newsy Notes From
Every Quarter.
Foltz Findings.


Mr.. Dan Fraley and son. of Nc
Keesport, Pa, have been spending
some time with friends in this neigh,
borhood.
The P. NJ. of this place and Master
Ray Foltz are spending the week in
Maryland.
Miss B. NJ. Foltz was in your cit,
Saturday evening.
Mr.. George Baker, of Manassas
Va, is home on a visit.
Mr. Horner. of Smithfeld, spent
day Sunday with the P. NJ.
Mr.. Enoch Williams buried his baby
little Nellie, OH Tuesday last.
There will be festival in the
grove at this place on the 18th of this
month. A welcome to all.
The congregation of the Mount
Wesley Church will hold their annual
picnic on the 9th Of August.
A. M. +.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11

There will be no dissent when we
state that the office of Prosecuting
Attorney is an important one, and
that Berkeley county is peculiarly
fortunate by reason Of the fact that
one OF her SONS fills the position so
perfectly. T. S. G. Pitzer is a young
man of whom not only Berkeley coun-
ty but the whole State is proud. He
He is very grateful for favors bestowed
and in asking a denomination does
so with due respect for the wishes of
those whom he has served. He has
striven to do his duty and if the ex-
pressed opinions OF the people is any
criterion, he has succeeded. We
take pleasure in announcing his can
didacy and predict his nomination
and election as one of the political
certainties.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11
Bedington Budget.

We regret the non-appearance Of
our correspondence, the past week,
but we willingly pardon the kind ed
itor and are not casting any refec-
tons upon him regarding the neglect.
Quite large number of the society
people OF your city spent the glorious
Fourth in delightful manner, at the
beautiful and inviting Sulphur
Grove" OH last Saturday. We are
justly proud of this attractive spot,
which draws SO many people thither,
to enjoy the divine pleasures to be
found here. The public should GER
tainly feel grateful to its owner, Mr..
John Kennedy, for allowing them the
privilege of visiting it.
Mrs. Duffy, OF Hagerstown, who
has been on an extended visit to her
daughter at this place, has returned
to her home.
Miss Daisy Leblanc, the little blind
daughter Of Mr.. John Leblanc, return
ed several weeks ago from Romney,
where she has been attending the d.
and B. Schools, to spend the summer
with her home-folks.
Miss Luella Keller, of Martinsburg,
is rusticating with her little cousins.
at Cherry Hill, near here.
Miss Virginia Wilhelm is Spending
some time with acquaintance. at
Brunswick, Nd. She has our best
wishes for merry trip.
Messrs. Edward Silver and Iohn
kendlg, OF Greensburg, were visiting
IN our little hamlet, on last SUNDAY.
Miss VERNE Leblanc came home
Tuesday evening. after ten DAYS
visit to friends at Cambridge and Lee
town, w. Va.
Mr.. Chas. johnson and Miss Lena
Nicely, who were quite i'll at our last
writing, are sufficiently recovered as
to be among their friends once more.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11


Mr.. c. w. Kesecker. of Hedgesville
district is announced as a candidate
for Assessor, first assessment district.
Everybody knows that there are no
truer Republicans in Berkeley county
than the Kesecker family and they
have been very modest in asking ia
vors of the party. Mr.. Kesecker is
one OF our foremost teachers having
been in service - consecutive years.
He has also several times assisted in
making up the Assessors books and
is therefore well qualified to perform
the duties of the Office to which he
aspires.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11

There has been persistent rumor
that an effort will be made to spring
the name of Mr.. Alex. Clohan upon
the Republican convention for the
office Of Sheriff. Mr.. Clohan author
ICES us.to state that he has not been,
is not now, and will not bea candidate
for Sheriff or any other office this year.
His best efforts will be put forth for
the success of the Republican ticket
not as candidate, but as worker in
the ranks, aud be will depend upon
every Republican to assist in rolling
up the largest majority ever given in
Berkeley county for Mckinley and
Hobart. Protection, Sound Money,
Prosperity, and the entire ticket.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11

Mr.. ]. R. Catrow, of Hedgesville
district, is announced as a candidate
for Assessor. He is a resident of the
First district and one of the most &C
tive and energetic Republicans in the
county. 1t therefore gives us pleasure
to commend his candidacy. He is a
farmer and man who is we'll quail
fed to perform the duties pertaining
to the Office.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11
COUNTY CONVENTION.
Official Call To Berkeley County
Republicans,

AT a meeting of the Republican Elk
ecutive Committee of Berkeley County
w. Va, held at the Republican claf
room in Martinsburg. Saturday, June 20
| 1896, it was ordered that
a delegate convention be held at the
Court House in Martinsburg, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1896,
at 2 p. m, for the purpose Of nominating
candidates for the following offices:
One Delegate to the Legislature;
Prosecuting Attorney;
Sheriff;
Clerk.of the Circuit Court;
Clerk of the County Court;
Surveyor of Lands;
Commissioner of the County Court;
Assessor, First District;
Assessor, Second District.
Also to select five members of the
county executive committee from each
OF the districts of the county, except
Martinsburg, which will choose two from
each ward.
DISTRICT PRIMARIES.
And at the same time and place ii was
ordered that primary meetings be held in
each of the magisterial districts, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST /, 1896,
at the following times and places:
Arden district, Sutton School House 2 D.
M;
Falling Waters, stehle's Store D. m;
Gerardstown, Shanghai p. M;
Hedgesville, Hedgesville D. m;
Mill Creek, Bunker Hill, at the White
School House 2 p. m;
Opequon, Smoketown 2 d. m.
Martinsburg, at s p. m, at the follow
ing places in the respective wards:
First Ward. Republican Club Room;
Second ward, Grand Jury Room;
Third ward, Hose House, John street;
Fourth ward, School House;
Fifth ward, School House.
For the purpose of nominating two
candidates in each district for Justice:
two candidates for Constable: and one
School Commissioner, except Martins
burg, the date for which will be fixed
later.
Also to select delegates to the county
convention, the appointment being
Ten delegates for each district except
Martinsburg, which viii be entitled to
four from each ward.
All Republican voters are expected to
attend the primaries and take part in the
proceedings and be careful to select The
very best men as delegates TO the con.
yenfion.
ALEX, CLOHAN. Chairman.
L.. DEW. GERHARDT, Secretary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11

Mr.. Joseph Fiscus, while not an as
pirant, will, if the party sees fit ac-
cept nomination for the Office OF
Commissioner Of the County Court
This is a most important Office and
one which is sometimes difficult to
secure good men to fill, by reason OF
the very meager compensation and
the certainty of much annoyance. if
not abuse, to which members of tbe
county court are subjected. Mr.. Fis.
Gus is well known farmer and is a
gentleman of integrity and intelli.
gence, just such man as is qualified
to fill the position.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11

MANY voters" announce Mr.. A. ].
Snyder as candidate for constable of
Martinsburg district. Mr.. Snyder is
one of the original Republicans of
Berkeley county and good one, too.
His friends feel that he is entitled to
recognition and will endeavor to Sc
cure his nomination and election.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11

Wheeling and vicinity were visited
Monday by rain storm which caused
all of the small streams to overflow
their banks, doing much damage to
crops, fences, houses, etc. The B. &
o. depot at Wheeling was wrecked
and landslide in the 'Narrows' be-
tween Wheeling and Moundsville
buried portions of both the B. & o.
and Ohio River Railroad.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11

In case free coinage should win
the owner of silver bullion would
have the right to take his bullion to
the U. S. Mint and exchange it fol-
dollars at the rate of one hundred
cents for 37I grains. That bullion is
now worth SOL cents. He would
therefore receive nearly two dollars
for one. If anyone will demonstrate
to the satisfaction of our readers that
such a transaction will benefit the
people OF Berkeley county we agree
to not only advocate but vote fol-
free coinage. Who will do it?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11

Mr.. E. w. Lupton has decided tc
go before the Republican convention
as a candidate for assessor of the
First district. Mr.. Lupton is well
known as gentleman ofintelligence,
one who is specially well qualified to
I'LL the office, and Republican of the
first water. He is a farmer and a
successful one, man who makes a
success of everything he undertakes,
and if selected will we'll and truly
discharge his every duty.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11

RATE:-Berkeley Springs. $3.50; Hancock,
$3.50; Martinsburg IS So Shenandoah lie
g ~; Harpers Ferry, $500 Washington Jc..
Correspondingly low rates from
other stations.
For more detailed information apply
to nearest B. & o. Agent.