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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11
Another Billion Dollar Congress.

The announcement that this is to
be another billion dollar Congress
would not be startling were it not for
the lobby steals that creep into public
expenditures. Thus far none but abb
solutely necessary appropriations
have been made. Private bills for
public improvements have been re-
lentlessly turned down, the river and
harbor bill has been squeezed until a
lack of funds will greatly injure navi-
CATION, and every possible effort has
been made to trim the Republican
Congressional ship to meet the vicissi-
tudes of the approaching election. But
this apparent economy is only super
fetal as far as the result is concerned,
and the expenditures cut off to manu-
facture campaign thunder must be adj
ded to the subsequent appropriations
or more bond sales will be necessary.
Had the Senate passed the Dingley
revenue bill and also could it have
successfully run the White House
gauntlet, part of the deficit that is
loading the country with debt might
have been avoided, but as the finan-
cial situation now stands, our expen-
ditures will exceed revenues by nearly
thirty millions of dollars for the pre-
sent fiscal year, and this shortage Con-
gress must provide for The aggre-
gate appropriations for this session
approximate $500, 900, 900, but as this
amount is only intended to carry on
the government for a period of eight
months, the expenditures of the next
session will be considerably larger,
inasmuch as they must make provis-
ion for sixteen Instead of eight
months.
But government expenditures OF
money are, after all, not question of
economy as much as of its honest ap-
plication. Public improvements, ju-
diciously made, are beneficial, not only
to communities, but also to the entire
country, because they put money in
circulation and stimulate trade. The
construction of system of waterways
to cheaper transportation, the build
ing of more adequate coast defenses,
and the better improvement of river
and harbors, to facilitate commerce,
would not be money thrown away.
1t is steals in the interests of lobbying
schemes that cause the public to sweat
blood-money, and if Congress would
stop that species of legislative extor-
ton, there would be no serious grum-
bling if we should have billion and
a half instead of billion-dollar Con-
gress. Washington Times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11
THE MAILS.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF THE MAILS
AT THE PosT-oFFTCE AT MARTINsBURG
W. VA

n
W. VA.
DEPARTURES.
Mail close at 10:40 a. m. for Hagers
town, and all points east.
At 20 a. N. and and z D. m, foI
Washington, Baltimore. Philadelphia
Newly rk and all points East and South
At s So p. IN. for all points East
At 20 p. m. for Pittsburg and all 10
cal and through points West.
At 5 p. 10. for Hancock, Berkeley
Springs, Cumberland, and principal 10
cal stations on the main stem of the B
& o. and all through points West.
AT s 55 p. N. for Pittsburg and all
places West.
ATT IS a. m. and 40 p. m. for Hag
erstown Baltimore and all intermediate
stations on G. V. r. R
At II a. N and $40 D. N. for Win
chester and intermediate stations Cd the
G. V. r. r.
ARRIVALS.
Mails arrive by a. IN. from all through
points East West, and South
At 25 a. N. from New York. Phila
delphia. Baltimore. Washington anc
local points on old line of B q. R.R
At 2 and 40 p. 10. from all point,
East and South
At $50 a N. from St Louis Cincinnati.
and intermediate points.
At z 20 pm from Chicago. Wheeling
PittsbuTg and intermediate points
At s 10 m. and 90 D. N from WIZ
chester and intermediate stations on thu
G. V. r. R.
At II 80 a. m. and 7 70 p m. from
HarTisturo Hagerstown and iuterDne
diate stations on the G V r K.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11
Spring Requires

That the impurities which have ac-
cumulated in your blood during the
winter shall be promptly and thor
oughly expelled if good health is ex-
pected. When the warmer weather
comes these impurities are liable to
manifest themselves in various ways
and often lead to serious illness In
less the blood is rich and pure that
tired feeling will afflict you, your APP
petite will fail and you will lind your-
self all run down. Hoods Sarsa
parilla tones and strengthens the sys-
TEN, drives out all impurities and
makes pure. rich, healthy blood.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the one true
blood purifier and the best spring
medicine. Besure to get only Hood 5
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11
RUPTURE CURED AT HOME.

If you suffer from rupture in any of
its various forms and desire TO be re-
lieved YOU can learn how to be cured
BY nam'nD fhi- pape aud addressing
+ Fl. MERRICK. H tinguon. w Va
He will send full particulars free. rs
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11

The May number OF the Delineator
forecast OF summer styles in dress and
millinery is complete, including.
beside the usual monthly display.
number of commencement gowns and
a chapter on the latest ideas in attire
for bicycling. The varied methods
Of dressing the hair now IN vogue are
illustrated and described. and New
York dentist discusses Ihe proper care
of the teeth The Butterick Publish
ing Co. Qimitedl. at = to ~ West Thir-
teenth street. New York, at the
remarkably low rate of 500 for a
years subscription. or cents per
copy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11

WANTED-Several Trustworthy gentlemen
w or ladies TO travel in West Virginia for
established. reliable house. Salary $3.50 and
expenses. Steady position. Enclose refer
ence and self addressed stamped envelope.
The Dom inion Company, Third Floor. Omaha
Bldg, Chicago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11

OF the West Point graduates who
served in the Federal army dining the
civil war one fifth were killed iii action.
one half were wounded
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11

New York, the greatest Of cur COM
mercial cities and ths Leading seaport.
l. also the greatest manufacturing state
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11
kPoTAsH3
MERCURY

table. aud one thousand dollars reward Is
offered for proof to the contrary. 1t
never fails to cure Contagious Blood
Poison, Scrofnia, Eczema. Rheumatism.
Cancer. CT any other disease at the
blood. II you have a blood disease.
take arcmedy which will not iniure Won.
Beware Of mercury, don't do violence
to your system. Don't get bottled upl
Our book sent free to any address.
Swift Specific Co, Atlanta, Ca.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11
Death From Blood Poison

Is often caused by the absorption of
poisonous fats used in ordinary toilet
soaps.
MAGIC SApo contains neither ami
NAL fats nor vegetable oils and is ahso-
lutely free from poison. It will cure
all Skin Diseases, Chaps, Freckles
and Pinples and is unexcelIed as a
toilet soap. Ask your druggist OF
dealer for it. Price 10 cents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11

Sheriff ]. W Dudley. Of Wood
County is carefully nursing his boom
for State Treasurer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11

Mhekher IA the form Of pill powder
or liquid. the doctors prescription sor
blood diseases IS always tie same,
mercury OF potash. These drugs hottie
mp and poison and dry It up ii tlle
system but they also dry mp the narroyg
n the bones at the same time.
The suppleness and elasticitv 81 the
joints give way TO q stiffness. the racj-
ing pains Of rheumatism. The form
gradually bends the bones ache, Wills
aecrepitude and helpiessness pre4na.
tuKsly take possession 81 The body. ana
It IS but short step 80 pair 81
erutcaes. Then comes falling 81
the hair and decay of the bones.-a con-
dition truly horrible.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11

Contagious Blood
Polsontlle curse
OF 1aankind-is the
most horrible of all
diseases, and has al
ways bamed the
doctors. Their pot
q sh and mercury
hostleup the poison,
but it always breaks
forth again attack
ing some delicate
organ, frequently
the mouth and
throat, filling them
with eating sores.
SIS. IS tie ouly
known cure for this
disease is guar
anteei purely vcge-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-06

for the hard times Of the past three
years. Both periods were more largely
due to a policy for which no one has
been responsible but Mr.. Cleveland
himself, than to any other cause.
When he entered upon his first term
he found large amount of surplus
money accumulated in the treasury.
He forced it into circulation by offering
to redeem government bonds on terms
which were so attractive to holders Of
these securities as to prove irresistible.
Holders of bonds having converted
them into currency at once sought 9th
er investments and the boom followed.
When Mr.. Cleveland entered upon his
second term he began a policy the re
verse of that pursued during his first
and became the leader of the contrac-
tionists. More depends upon the man
who shall be elected than upon what
party he represents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-06
CAN CURE ASTHMA AND
HAY FEVER.
A noted Physician OFFERS to Prove
this to All Sufferers ia Topeka
on Thuraday.

The majority of sufferers from asth-
ma and kindred complaints after try
ing doctors and numberless remedies
advertised as positive cures without
avail have come to the conclusion that
there is no cure for this most distress
ing disease, and the same persons viii
be the more in doubt and skept1cal
when they learn through the columns
of the press that DR. Rudolph Schin-
mann. the recognized authority who
has treated more cases of these dis
eases than any living doctor has
achieved success by perfecung rem
edy which not only gives immediate re-
lief in the worst cases, but has posi-
lively cured thousands of sufferers
who We're considered incurable- These
We're just as s1eptical as some of our
readers now are. DR.. Schifmann's
remedy no doubt possesses the merit
which is claimed for it or he would not
authorize this paper to announce that
he is not only willing to give free TO
each person suffering from asthma,
hay fever or bronchitis, in this city.
one liberal free trial box OF ms cure,
but urgently requests all sufferers to
call at f. A. Shows drug store, 600
Kansas avenue from a. m to p m.
Thursday October s, and receive
package absolutely free of charge,
knowing that in making the claim he
does for his cure, strong doubt may
arise in the minds of many, and a per
sOnal test, as he offers to all, will be
more convincing and prove~ifs, merits.
than the publishing Of thousands of
testimonials from persons who have
been permanently cured by the use of
his asthma cure Or Schimmann's
Asthma Cure as it is called. has been
sold by druggists of this city ever since
it was first introduced, although many
persons may never have heard OF it,
and it is with a view to reaching these
that he makes this offer This is GER
tainly a most generous and fair offer
and all who are suffering from any of
the above complaints should remember
the date and place where the distribu-
ton viii be made and avail themselves
of the same. Persons living out of this
city who desire to test the efficacy OF
this most wonderful remedy viii re-
ceive a package free by mail by writ
ing to DR.. r. Schfffnann. 315 Rosabel
letter is received before October Is, as
no free samples can be obtained after
that date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-06
rHE ooUNTRY Is aAEE.

The marked revival in business which
has set in in the midst Of an exciting
and some times bitter political contest.
such as is now going on, must so far
toward convincing even the strongest
partisan that the country will not go to
immediate ruin, no matter who shall be
elected People of all political faiths
and of all classes and occupations are
equally Interested in the welfare Of the
country. and no political party can long
afford to continue a policy detrimental
10 the public good.
The present administration inaugu-
rated and has continued a policy
against the best interests Of almost
theentire population of the country and
behold the results. It's friends and fol-
lowers are confined almost wholly to
the direct beneaciaries Of that policy
the bond holders and the Office holders.
Aside from these it could not muster a
corporaIs guard in its support.
1t has been the custom during every
presidential campaign for each party.
through its speakers and newspaper
organs. to try to convince the people
that the country would go to immedi-
ate and irretrievable ruin if the oppos-
ing party should be successful at the
polls. The people appeared to believe
this to be true of the Democracy for
many years, and not until 1884 did they
decide to take the chances. Matters
were not in the best of shape and they
concluded to try a change. They elect
ed the Democratic ticket
The country has not been in 50 pros
porous a condition at any other similar
period in 20 years as it was during Mr..
Cleveland's first term The Democratic
party was no more responsible for the
prosperous period Of 1ss4-s than it is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-06
STANDARD OILS NEW MOVE
To Make Artificial Ice at a Price Of
Less Than 50 a Thousand.

New York. Oct. 6.-The Consolidated
Ice company, better known as the ice
trust Of New York city, having over
come all opposition up to date, is now
to have an opponent worthy of its steel.
1t made mince meat of the butchers
last summer. What viii it do with the
Standard Oil company2
According TO 2 report, current here,
the Standard Oil is going into ice. 1t
is said that the great organization will
do with ice very much as rs years ago
it did with coal. This means that it
viii enter the field to undersell, and viii
undersell, all competitors. The price
next summer. it is said. viii be less than
81 a thousand at the start. The ice
consuming public VIII gain handsomely
by this conflict After it shall be won
by the Standard Oii-but that is anoth-
er story.
The Standard will. it is said, deal ex-
clusively in artificial ice. Plants are to
be erected in this city and Brooklyn
during the winter and are to be ready
for business in the spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-06
CADY STATIONS CUP.
rendered as Security Under Peculiar
Circumstanc

New York, Oct. 6.-Jacob Deboise. a
Negro, with long Dundreary whiskers,
was charged in the court Of special ses-
sions today by Harriet Taylor, colored.
with failure to support her child. Of
whom she said he was the father.
When told that he would have to give
bonds in $4,000, he stroked his whiskers,
and in a pompOus tone remarked that
nothing would be easier
Deboise was then informed that per
sonal property must be pledged, ana
the prisoner was allowed to search for
it in custody of a policeman. In an
hour they returned. and Deboise hand
ed to Justice jerome a big silver loving
cup, saying proudly: win that do?"
The justice consulted with the other
justices, and they all read the inscrip-
ton on the cup. which was as follows:
Presented to Elizabeth Cady Stanton
by the Woman's Suffrage League"
The justices decided they couldn't
take that kind Of security and Deboise
was locked up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-06
EVANGELINE IN GOTHAM.
Rice's Burlesque Opens With Dixey
as the Lone Fisherman.

New York, Oct Considerably
frightened by the Introduction of new
Jokes, songs and specialties, "Evange-
line began another metropolitan en-
gagement last night, and at the same
time opened the Garden theater for the
season, under the management OF
Charles Frohman.
An added interest to this revival was
the appearance of Henry z. Dixey as
the Lone Fisherman. James S. Mafit,
who was to have played the part, was
taken i'll at the last moment, and Dixey
volunteered to tax the part BY a sim
liar coincidence, Dixey made his first
appearance on any stage in "Evange-
line when that burlesque was cOmpar-
atively new to the stage. In those days
he played the hind legs of the heifer.
The chorus is composed of pretty and
shapely girls, and the costumes and
scenery altered in many respects, and
for the best
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-06
KEEP I'M A-GoTNa.

The success OF the Fail Festival has
been so pronounced that the Committee
Of Fifteen should arrange at once to
make it one Of Topeka's regular annu-
al institutions. 1t win be found much
easier to keep it going than to revive
it fin six months Everything pertaining.
to the various displays should be put
away and cared for with the under
standing that it may be needed again
next year.
When the NIardi Gras closes in New
Orleans. workmen go right ahead pre-
pairing for the next one The work new
er ends. People from all over the Uni
ted States visit the Mardi Gras.
The programme for next year viii be
much easier to arrange and carry out
after the experience connected with
this one Tt VIII be much easier to
raise money as a result Of the conf
denee which viii be inspired by this
years success.
The Fall Festival must be made
permanent institution and the way to
do it is to not permit it to stop. 1t must
not be allowed to get out Of the peoples
minds.
No organization formed in aid of
the Festival should be disbanded. Keep
all the machinery oiled and ready for
use.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-06
INDIAN BOYS BURNED.
Four Choctaws Perish in Spencer
Academy at Antlers.

Antlers. l. n, Oct at II o'colck
Saturday night. Spencer academy. 10
Gated ten miles west of Antlers. burn
ed TO ashes, together with all the furn-
iture and four Choctaw boys burned
UP in the flames. Their names are.
John Smith, Daniel James, Thomas
kuniOlubie William WhiIsOn. Those
injured are. Alfred Bryan. Creek, bruis-
ed and burned on head Harris Fisher,
Cherokee. sprained foot; Cotton Bacon.
legs sprained; Edward Clark, javXbone
broken; Sam Spring, burned in face,
head and shoulders and wrist sprained-
The origin of the fire is supposed to
be incendiary. as no one was occupying
the room in which the fire broke out
and there had been no fire in it this
season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-06
BOUGHT By RUSSIA.
The Cars Agents Purchase the Well
man Steel WORKS.

Chester, Pa, oct. 6.-The Russian
government is negotiating for the pur-
chase Of the machinery Of the Wellman
Steel works. The price offered is SS6,-
IT'S. The negotiations have been sec
reilly in progress for three weeks and
only leaked out today when the matter
was taken into court by reason Of the
fact that the concern had been in the
hands of a receiver for three years
past. and is stil under the supervision
of the court
The purchase includes the engines.
the largest train of plate rolls in the
world. cranes, pumps and all necessary
apparatus for putting the plant in inn
mediate operation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-06
WAS AHUMAN BALLOON.
Student Inhales a Poisonous Gas and
SWells AlaruinRlv.

New Brunswick. N J., Oct. 6.-While
working in the chemical laboratory yes
terday afternoon, Edward Sarles Of the
class Of 90, of Rutgers college. succeed
ed in initiating himself with gas under
peculiar circumstances. He took a jar
from under the hood where experiments
are conducted, and forgetting that it
was fun of gas took it to a sink to wash
1t out AS he did so he inhaled a large
quantity Of the gas, and although he
was seized with a severe coughing spell
thought nothing more of it.
Some time after this one of Sarles'
class mates remarked that his face was
swelling. Closer examination also show
ed that his hands were doing the same
In short time his face and hands were
twice their natural size. and his body
was also cOnsidera bly, swollen.
Alarmed at mis- condition, one of the
professors applied an antdote, and the
swelling began to abate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-06
FIELD OF GETTYSBURG.
Proceedings Begun for the Condem-
nation of Additional Land.

Philadelphia, Oct 6.-The United
States government has filed a petition
in the United States circuit court here
asking in behalf of the United States
to have condemned i've additional
tracts of land in Cumberland township,
Adams county, needed in preserving
the Gettysburg battlefield
The tracts were occupied by the in
fantry. cavalry and artillery on the
first. second and third days Of July,
1863. The tracts are deemed necessary
by the secretary of war for the preser-
walton and marking of the lines of bat
tie of the Union and Confederate armies
of Gettysburg. and for the opening, i'm
proving and repairing necessary roads
and avenues on the battlefield.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-06
ED HOWE's RECEPTION.
Described in Ed Howe's Paper, the
Atchison Globe.
IFrom the Atchison Giobe.I

The Atchison people who visited To-
pelSa yesterday were met at the depot
by a reception committee composed of
June Moore and Lee Jones, and taken
UP town in the handsomest private
turnout in the west: a trap drawn by
four matched horses, driven by the
owner, Dr. McCurdy The Atchison
Military band followed, p men strong.
and attracted more attention than the
generals did a few days before-At noon
the band men were rendered luncheon
at the rooms of AIarshall's band, which
was also attended by members Of Man
folds band. The OCCASION was very
pleasant. John B. Marshall Pedro C.
Meyrelles. Andy Manifold, AlOis Phil
ipp, and a number of others, made
speeches. In the evening the band was
handsomely entertained at the resi-
dence of Bob Kepley- On the train
coming home, a vote for president was
taken with the following result: BobKep-
ley. 107; Lee Jones, 107; John =. Mar
shall 107; June Moore, 107; Mckinley
O.; Bryan, o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-06
ODD DOUBLE WEDDING.
Widowers Marry Each others Daugh-
ters and Become Sons-in Law.

Paris, Tex, Oct.6.-A romantic double
wedding took place here today. BIZ. Tabb
and Miss Eva Evans, Frank Evans and
Miss Bette Tabb were the contra citing
parties Evans and Tabb are both wild
overs about 40 years of age. and each
has a daughter Is years of age. Tabb
was married to Evans daughter and
Evans to Tabb's daughter The young
ladies had to obtain the consent of their
parents, but there was no trouble on
that score, as each Of the fathers cheer
fully gave Thy these marriages Evans
and Tabb become each others sOn-in-
law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-06

The Atlanta Constitution in its edi-
torial columns makes the charge that
the excursions which are being run to
Canton are made UP Of the same body
Of men each day; that they go as iron
workers one day, glass workers the next
day, tin workers the following day and
so on. This charge is either true or
it is false If it be true the Constitu-
ton owes it to the public to furnish
some proof Of its truth; if it be false
that paper is not treating the public
fairly ia attempting to deceive it for
the purpose of gaining a partisan ad-
vantage. If it be a mere expression Of
opinion it should have been given as
such and not as fact. 1t is such jour
nalism that causes the people to lose
confidence in the press-that is the par
tisan press. This charge. if untrue.
viii be shown to be so, much more cas-
lily than the other one that the excur-
sionists all ride on free tickets. People
who buy newspapers are entitled to the
truth, and it is Of no permanent advan-
tage TO a journal or the party it rep
resents to give them anything else.