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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-04
You will buy, SURE!

Call and be convinced of the fact that each and
every article in our store must be sold regardless
of the cost Of manufacture You will not only
be amazed but purchase and apprise your many
friends of the same. By no means stay away.
Bear in mind that this is no fake no humbug,
but bona fide retiring sale, the greatest that
has ever taken place in this State, and that it will
last for a short time only, in the large 3story
brick building, opposite Valley Hotel, Martins
burg, w. Va. Look for large signs across build
ing. Take notice that all goods are sold private
ly-no auction. Now is the chance to make the
best investment of your life.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-04

The London Chronicle says: lord
Dunraven's failure to incriminate the
Defenders owners and crew is COM
plete. He may now in cold blood re-
fleet that he has done more to breed
bad blood between the two great ma
tons than President Cleveland and
Mr.. Olney combined, which is rough
on the three celebrities.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-04

The almost universal opinion is
that West Virginia members of Con-
gress Jared we'll in the matter of COM
mittee assignments. So far our neu-
trail neighbor is the only exception
and it had to prevaricate to make its
point.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-04

Berkeley County,
/. Edward Rutledge cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true 10 the best of my
knowledge and belief
EDWARD RUTLEDGE. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this
9th day of December. 1895.
TT. You're, ". p
Correct--Attest:
JAS. w McSHERRY.
JAMES w. MCDONALD,
JOHN w. DoDD.
Directors.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-04

Senator Faulkner has Jared well at
the hands of the minority managers,
being assigned to FIVE committees.
These are the committee on arpro-
priations, on District of Columbia, on
immigration, on Indian depredations
and on Pacific railroads. He was not
given a craftsmanship, those plums
being apportioned to German, Cock
Tell, Vest, Morgan, Harris, Pugh.
George. Call, Voorhees,, Gray, Black
burn and Jones.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-04

Richard II. Alvey, of Hagerstown,
chief Justice of the United States
Court of Appeals in the District OF
Columbia, has been requested by
President Cleveland to become a
member of the Venezuelan commits
sion. The request was made on
Thursday last in Washington. The
proposition took Judge Alvey by sur
prise, and he begged for time to con-
slider the matter before committing
himself.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-04

Another safe prediction is that the
bond bill, when it goes back to the
House will have a free coinage rider
and be otherwise emasculated after
the manner of the late lamented Viii
son bill. But it won't go, as the
House of Representatives is not built
that way.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-04

Senator Elkins is chairman of the
committee on the Geological Survey
and member of the important COM
mittees of Commerce, Military Affairs,
Civil Service and Retrenchment, and
Railroads.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-04

Diamond thieves have been max
ing raids on multi-millionaires in
New York. They relieved one lady
of about 500, 900 worth Of gems and
another Of some $40. 900 worth, and
the dear creatures are as much worried
as lift bad been their last ham ofrneat.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-04

Senator Faulkner has accepted an
invitation to attend and deliver an
address at the annual banquet of the
Young Mems Democratic Association
of Philadelphia on the 9Th. If there
is anyone who can revive the droop-
ing spirits of Philadelphia Democrats
it is our genial and eloquent Senator.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-04

The Senate committees have been
reorganized on Republican liues.
There are those who said it could
not be done but when the test came
the thing was perfectly simple. The
Populist Senators RETAINED from vot-
ing and the deed was done. It might
be well to bear in mind that Senator
Elkins frequently said that reorganiza-
ton could and would be effected.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-04
stockholders Meeting.

CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK,
Martinsburg, W. Va, Dec IS, 1896.
The Stockholders are hereby notified
that the Annual Election for Directors
win be held at the Bank Tuesday, jan
uary Is, 1896, between the hours of one
and two o'clock. p. m.
EDWARD RUTLEDGE, Cashier.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-04

And now the British are after the
Trausvaal Republic, South Africa.
There is gold there, hence the trouble.
The Transvaai was settled many
years ago by Hollanders who aie
now known as Beers, wonderfully
hardy and thrifty race, who have had
several bouts with the British, but
have generally come ont first best.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-04

It is safe thing to predict that the
Democratic national convention, when
it meets, will declare for the free and
unlimited coinage of silver at 10 to I.
Then whore will our neighbors bee
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-04

While Havana royalists shout
"viva camposl' the armies of the
Cuban insurgents go on their victor
ious way
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-04

The momentous question now is.
What will the Senate do9
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-04

There is very little danger Of West
Virginia furnishing any free coinage
votes this year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-04

The Sunday excise law continues to
be rigidly enforced by the New York
police.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-04

He asked for bonds and they gave
him tariff for revenue.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-04
Special Commissioners
Sale.

Pursuant TO decree Of the Circuit
Court Of Berkeley County, West Virgin
ia, rendered on the 2eth day Of Septem-
Der, 1895. in the chancery cause Of Laura
+. Boward Cs. L. G.. Gerline. Admins
traitor, &c, the undersigned will sell at
public auction, in front of the Court
House Of said county, on
Saturday, January rs. 1890.
Commencing at 1:30 .. nj. the following
real estate 10 witt
The real estate of which the late Den
ton Boward died seized and possessed,
situated In Falling Waters District,
Berkeley County, w. Va, about mile
north OF Falling Waters. on the East side
OF the Martinsburg and williamson
turnpike, adjoining the lands Of Joseph
Griswell, John Lands and others. and
containing "a acres, more or less, said
lot Of ground being improved BY G0oD
FRAME DWELLING HousE.
TERMS or SALE.
One half cash; balance ii six months.
with Interest On deferred payment from
day Of sale, said deferred payment 70 be
evidenced By note Of purchaser, and the
title % be retained until the purchase
money i paid. 81 POOLE,
Special Commissioner.
j certify inst bond xith eeeuxiIy has
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-04
Peoples National Bank.

u EPORT of the PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK
Il at Martinsburg in the State of West Vir-
ginia. at the close OF, business, Dec. u, 1895
RESOURC ES.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-04
North Mountain Nuggets.

Received too late for last ISSUE
Beautiful weather for Christmas.
Miss Sallie Pearrell was visiting in
Maryland a few day last week.
Mrs. John Shickle and Mrs. Baker
Ropp started for Missouri last We'd
nesday, where they will spend several
months with friends and relatives.
Mr.. John NJ Small was the guest OF
Mr. j. f. Slaughter, last week.
Mrs. Pearrell is visiting her son,
Raleigh, in Brunswick.
Miss Jennie Tabler and Mrs. Ida
Morrow, who have been visiting IN
Baltimore for Some time, have return
ed home.
Mr.. Jacob Rhoe was visiting Mr..
William Snyder, his on-in-law, in
your city last week.
Mr.. Newton Hull and family, of
this place, will move to Charles Town
this week. Success to them.
wonder what has become of the
Hedgesville and Oakton correspond
ents. haven't heard from them for
a long time.
Miss Maggie Boyd, who has been
spending some time in Hagerstown,
returned home Wednesday last.
Nnox,,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-04

Our West Virginia Representatives
in Congress Jared well in the COM
mittee assignments of the House.
Speaker Reed gave each of them a
place on some important committee.
Mr.. Dayton is on naval affairs and re-
vision of laws; Mr.. Miller on elections
and militia; Mr.. Dovener on rivers and
1larbors, and Mr.. Huling on District Of
Columbia. Shepherdstown Register.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-04

Cleveland came home from his
duck-hunting trip to North Carolina
one Sunday afternoon as mad as a
March hare because the newspapers
said he should have staid at home
and attended to his business. That
same night he ground out his war
message and then later his hysterical
alleged financial message. It was
his intention all Of the time to enter
into another dark lantern bond deal
with the Rothschilds, and wanting to
make as good showing as possible
for his former transaction, tried the
war scare and expected to see the rate
drop. 1t did not however. The
House met his bluff with a revenue
measure and bond bill of another
character and indications are that the
Senate will not trifle much time
away. But all the same the gold bro
kers will get another whack at Uncle
Sam and bleed him Of another $40,
600, oo0.l
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-04

Senator Elkins got after Cleveland
and the Shylocks Tuesday when he
offered resolution declaring that it
is the sense of the Senate that here
after no bonds of the United States
shall be sold at private sale or under
private contract, and that in case of
any sale of bonds under existing laws
it shall be made only after due adver-
tisement aud after proposals being in
vited, and then only to the highest
bidder. He asked for its immediate
consideration.
Mr.. Hill Dem, N. W objected and
the resolution went over.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-04

It is to be 5000, 900, 600 this time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-04

| IF. K. WILSON, Cashier of the above nam
ed bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement istrue to the best of my knowledge
and belief. f. l.. WILSON. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this I'D
day of Dec. 1895. j. I. YOUNG, N. r.
C0rrect-Attest:
A. j. THOMAS,
III. j. SEIgERT,
L. G.. GEELING.
Directors.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-04
Citizens National Bank.

ID EPORr of the condition of the CITIZENS
II NATIONAL BANK, at Martinsburg. In
the Stale of West Virginia, at the close of
business, December Is. 1895.
r. ES(1TRCEg
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-04


No mystery about it. When the
Shakers offered some time ago to give
away bottle of their Digestive Cor
dial to anyone who might call at their
New York Office, there was a great
rush and a great many people thought
they were crazy.
Subsequent events prove it to have
been very clever advertising trans
action, for although they gave away
thousands of bottles, it was in the end
profitable; nearly everyone that took
a free bottle came back for more and
paid for it with pleasure, saying they
had derived better results from its use
than from any medicine they had ev-
er used.
There is nothing so uniformly sue
cessful in the treatment of stomach
troubles as the Shaker Digestive Cor
dial, and what is better than all they
relieve at once.
LAxoL, the new form of Castor Oil
is SO palatable that children lick the
spoon clean.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-04
REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER.

Welcome, 90.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-04
Where the Dollars 90 the FartheSt

where they get more for their money than they
expected Don't fail to attend this great sale
which will continue from day to day until this
mammoth stock is sold out.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-04

R emember this is no fake, no humbug, but a gen
uine retiring SALE Come and get few prices
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-04
Cash! Cash !!

TIL take this suit Let me have those trousers.
Please have this overcoat wrapped mp for me ?
The statesmen were kept constantly busy wrap
ping up bundles. 1t does not take the people of
Martinsburg and vicinity long to find out
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-04

The cause of the tremendous crowd that blocked
David Wells store and front, opposite Valley
Hotel, Martinsburg, was that the Great Retiring
Sale was in progress.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-11
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SUFF0cATED BY THE CAS-;
Peculiar Death of an Ex-Soidier WITH
Plenty of Money in a Chicago

CHICAGO. ILL, Feb. 10.-A man who
from papers in his possession is supposed
to be Cassius K. Carter, retired trum-
peter, United States army, Fort Meyer,
was found dead in room at the Palmer
House here this afternoon, having been
asphyxiated by gas.
When Carter's room was broken into
one gas Jet was found turned on at full
force and another one half way, yet the
hotel people are disinclned to believe that
suicide was intended by the unfortunate
man. Around the body was found a belt,
in which were fourteen 500 bills.
The man had gone to bed with it around
his waist. In his pockets were found sew
eral letters and a very handsome gold
watch together with his pension papers.
1t is supposed that Mr.. Carter had been
West and was on his way back to Wash
1ngton. Mr.. Carter was known among his
associates. in the army as Jack Carter.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-11
ARTIST max ECLAU MURDERED.
Was Engaged in Teaching the Deaf Mutes,
and Three of Them Have Been
Arrested.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 1o.-The dead
body of Max Eglau, an artist so years of
age. was found on the fourth floor of the
Deaf and Dumb Institute this afternoon.
lie was covered with blood which had
flowed from half dozen wounds on his
head and an ugly cut on the face. Near
the body lay blood-stained iron shovel
He resided at 994 st. Marks place, but
had room in the institute, where he gave
the deaf mutes painting and drawing les
sons.
On the dead man were found a gold
watch and chain, four bankbooks and so
cents in money, which gave rise to the
conclusion that Mr.. Eglau had not been
murdered for the sake of robbery.
The police tonight arrested Peter Wolff,
Adolph Phandler and Edward Eek on sus-
p!cion of being implicated in the murder.
They are about 18 years old. mutes and
scholars of the institute.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-11
Was Present When Commodore
Sloat Raised the Flag at
Monterey.
FIRST MILLER IN THE STATE.
He Supplied the Piles for the Long
Wharf Built in San Francisco
in 1876.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Feb. 1O.-The
death of John Daubenbiss, which occurred
at his Sequel home late last night, marks
page in the history of California that
tells of the days of pioneer of pioneers.
He came to America from his birthplace
Bavaria, in 1885, and six years later crossed
the plains to Oregon and to California in
1842. His first home in this State was at
San Jose in 1S43, whence he removed to
what is now Sequel in Santa Cruz County
in 1845. Two years later he bought farm,
on which he had made his home ever
since.
Daubenbiss was in the Mexican war
under Fremont, and at the raising of the
American flag at Monterey in 1916 he car
ried the message from Commodore Sloat to
General Sutter at Suffers Fort, announc-
ing that fact. Mr.. Daubenbiss was a
member of he first Board of Supervisors
OF this county. The county was formed
in 1851 and conducted by the court of ses-
sions until 1852, when the new board went
into operation. Only one of that original
board now servive, Elihu Anthony.
Daubenbiss got out the timbers for the
piles in "Long wharf" at San Francisco.
the first that was built in that CITY, in
1916, and which was then at the foot of
Commercial street. He built the first grist-
mill in California, at Niles station, near
San Jose Mission, in 1S45, for General
Vallejo, and the first sawmill in the State
at Sequel in 1847.
He was married at San Jose about the
time he settled at Sequel His wife died
in 1S91r Three sons and three daughters
surviye-C Charles, Frank and Frederick
Daubenbiss and Mrs. Rachel Swan. Mrs.
Florence Bedell and Mrs Kate Roberts.
The last named two live in the East. The
Others were present last night at their
fathers deathbed.
Mr.. Daubenbiss died of general debility.
He was so years of age and had been Yig-
orous and active up TO year ago, when
he began failing, though not quite a sick
man until within the past ten days. The
funeral will occur tomorrow afternoon
under the auspices of the Masons, attended
by the Naval Reserve, Pioneers and Ma
tive Sons. Religious services will be con
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Snyder of the SEQUEL
Congregational Church.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-11
OMITTED from THE STATUTES.
attempts to Conceal Catifornia's Action
the Reilly Bill.

attempts to Conceal Catifornfa's Action
on the Reilly Bill.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Feb. 10.-It was
discovered by one of California's State
Senators here to-day that the resolution
adopted by the California Legislature last
February protesting against the passage
of the refunding bill was either willfully or
negligently omitted from the California
statutes and reports.
Neither does it appear in the Congress
sional Record, or any document to be found
at the Capitol, with the exception of the
following brief paragraph in the Record: ::
by Mr.. Maguire-A memorial by the
Legislature Of California protesting against
the passage of the Reilly funding BILL To
the Committee on the Pacific Railroads"
Mcguire says he remembers receiving
these resolutions by wire from the clerk
of the Legislative Assembly of California,
and he presented them in the House.
Such resolutions are never printed in full
unless they are read to the House.
He is under the impression that he read
them in the course of his speech " hen the
Reilly bill was being considered. He can
not understand. however, why they were
not included in the volame of California
statutes and resolutions passed by the
California Legislature.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-11

Weyler for great things and predict their
accomplishment. Americans and others
here who desire peace before calamity
engulfs all business hope that Weyler will
follow the methods of modern warfare.
treat prisoners properly, prevent whole
sale arrests of supposed sympathizers and
give the enemy chance to care for his
wounded. They hope to see the war
fought IN the field and not in towns
whose citizens have not risen, and hope
that Spain will fight armed men only, and
that those who sympathize with their race
but remain quiet will not be declared
traitors and spies.
Spain is fortifying Havana for any emer-
gency that may arise. Recently four coast
defense guns of about sixty tons each ar
rived from Spain. They are now being
moved along temporary tracks to the
Santa Clara battery, the most modern of
Havana's Notifications. This battery is
built in rocky hill between the city and
the sea. 1t is about one mile west of Moro
Castle. 1t commands the approach of YES
sells from the north and west, while bat
terry beyond Moro does similar service
toward the east. Neither of these bat
teries commands the land approaches, or
can even point a gun toward the city itself.
OF all of Havana s forts these are the only
ones containing modern guns. The man
ner in which they are being strengthened
shows that Spain is preparing for others
than the insurgents.
When the news of the action of the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs in the United
States Senate reached here one of the most
prominent political leaders said to me:
"We are preparing for any emergency.
Tell that to the people of the United
States. Go down to La Maehina yourself
and tell them what guns we are unloading
and placing in our forts" A glance at
some of the big guns around Havana is
disappointing if one looks for strength.
Most of the guns are half century old,
some are still more ancient, and for active
service they are practically worthless.
The few modern guns here would be effect
i've if well manned.
]. FRANK CLARK.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-11
TO FoREoL osE THE LIENS.
Senator Pettigre,C Introduces an Interest
ing Resolution.

Senator Pettigretc Introduces an Interest
ing Resolution.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 10.-In the
Senate this morning Pettigrew introduced
joint resolution on directing the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to foreclose Govern
ment liens on the Union Pacific and the
Kansas Pacific Railroad companies, pay
the prior liens upon said roads and take
possession for the United States.
He is also directed to pay the floating
debt of the roads, take up the bonds and
stock pledges as securities therefor and
take possession of all branches constructed
out OF the earnings of the Union Pacific.
TO carry out these provisions the Secre.
tary is authorized to sell at not less than
par in coin, coupon or registered bonds 10
an amount sufficient for the object stated
in the resolution at not to exceed 3 per
cent, redeemable at pleasure after five
years and payable in ten years.
The bill was laid on the ia BILE for the
present
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-11
THE BURSTING or AN AER0LITE.
1t Causes Great CONSERVATION Among
Madrid Residents, Who Rush Wldly
into the Streets,

MADRID, SPAIN, Feb. 10.-An aerolite
burst over the city of Madrid this morn
ing, causing great CONSERVATION among
the inhabitants. The first warning of the
explosion was a fash which illuminated
the sky, which was almost Immediately
followed by a tremendous report, the vi
brations from which shattered hundreds of
windows. The aerolite was accompanied
by great white cloud and simultaneous
with the explosion there was trembling
of the earth resembling the sensation pro-
duced by an earthquake.
When the flash and ensuing report took
place the people rushed panic-stricken
into the streets and some minutes elapsed
before the excitement was allayed. It is
estimated that the meteoric body was
twenty miles above the earth when it
burst.