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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-02

We see it stated occasionally thai
William L. Wilson still has a banker
ing after his old seat in Congress and
wants the nomination next fall Mr.
Dayton is willing and so are the Re-
publicans throughout the district
Bring him out. But why not nomi-
nate him for President in the event
Mr.. Mckinley is the Republican
standard bearer That would show
what the country thinks of him and
his free trade theory, and put an end
to the tariff question for a generation
at least. fstSSssaael ,t West Virginian.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-02

Ii Hung Chang is now the honor
ed guest of the Russian Empire. Ii
very thoughtfully took his coffin
along.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-02

Subject to the decision of the Repub-
lican nominating convention, hereby
announce myself a candidate for the Of
flee of Clerk of the County Court of
Berkeley county. p. G. CURTIS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-02

Sometimes it would be well for per
sons who imagine themselves to be
orators to be too full for utterance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-02

We are authorized TO announce Mr.
WILLIAM NJ. BROWN as candidate
for the office of Clerk of the County
Court, subject to the action of the Re
publican nominating convention.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-02

Because of lack of space we do not
publish the proceedings of the con-
ventions. They are over, they did
good work, and the men who took
part in them did not do so for the
sake of obtaining newspaper notori-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-02

We announce Some mighty good
material tor county Offices this week
and there's more to follow.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-02

The only bimetallic country In the
world, the only country ia which gold
and silver are used in nearly equal
amounts a full legal tender money, i
our own.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-02

Mr.. P c. Curtis is another Rich
mond who has SHE'D his castor into
the contest for the nomination for
County Clerk. "Crum, as he is
called by everybody, is the ''jolly mil
ler'' at Fits and is one of the most
genial men that can be met in days
journey. He is fully competent to
perform the duties of the office and
will faithfully discharge the same
should the party in its wisdom favor
him with nomination. While lib
eral in his political views, he is every
inch Republican and announced
subject to the Republican convention.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-02

The fee for announcements is SOC
forcounty offices and s.. so for district
ofices-only half price-cash in ad-
vance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-02
REPUBLICAN TICKET
HARRISBURG CORPORATION ELECTION
MONDAY. MAY rs. 1896.
For Mayor,
GEORGE F. EVANS.

For Councilman-First Ward,
w. N. LINCH.
For Councilman-Second Ward,
WILLIAM H. WHEN.
For Councilman-Third Ward.
JOHN w. SNOWDEN.
For Councilman-Fourth Ward,
JOHN GROZINGER.
r For Councilman-Fifth Ward,
CHARLES w. MANN.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-02

If you do not think the cannery is
going to be immense, just go over
and take look at the foundation now
nearly completed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-02

According to the most reliable re-
ports Mckinley still holds majority
of delegates. The Protection wave is
rolling on.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-02

Free coinage is now causing Demo
Gratis to lie awake O. nights.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-02

'sOld Glory" floats from the smoke
stack of the brass works.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-02

Martinsburg is a very busy town.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-02
CLERK OF COUNTY COURT.

/ hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the Office of Clerk of the County
Court subject to the decision of the
Berkeley county Republican convention.
G.. a. MILLER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-02

McKinley's boom is rolling on.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-02

Mr. James H. Smith, ofGerardstown
district, is a candidate for Sheriff,
subject to the action OF the Republi-
can convention, and makes his candi-
dacy known to the voters in this issue
of the Herald. Mr.. Smith is a COM
paratively young man and fully quail
flied to perform all the duties pertain
ing to this most important Office. He
is farmer and Republican-one Of
those good fellows who makes friend
of every man he meets. His COM
petitors know this and if nominated
the Democracy will find in him a foe.
man worthy of their toughest steel.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-02
Farm For Sale.

% acres good buildings, well located
near town. Easy terms. Cheap.
~ x. POOLE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-02

Mr.. c. A. Miller is announced in
this issue as a candidate for the Office
of Clerk of the County Court, subject
to the Republican nominating con-
vention Mr.. Miller is member of
the firm of J. H. Miller & Son. whole
sale grocers, and is one of Berkeley
County's most enterprising and push
ing young business men. His Re-
publicanism is beyond reproach and
his qualifications for the position to
which he aspires are undoubted. If
nominated, he will be elected, and
other aspirants will do well to keep
an eye upon him as he is a hustler.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-02

If the Republicans of Berkeley
County cannot find a Clerk of the
County Court among the gentlemen
announced in today's Herald, it will
be no fault of ours. Very seldom
does a party have such plethora OF
first class material from which to
make selection. All perfect gentle
men, all well qualified, all good, true
Republicans, all. deserving, all men
who can win with ease, and all men
who will conduct fair, honest can
vass, the only trouble will be to de
eide which is most worthy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-02

Inc ticket is a dandy and will win,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-02
FOR SALE!
THE NATIONAL
COLLECTION AGENCY
OF WASHINGTON. D. C.,

VIII dispose of the following claims.
MARYLAND.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-02

CHARLES W. MANN.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-02

In the Fourth district Republican
convention at Huntington on Wed
nesday Col. Thos. G. Skies, of Cabell,
and c. F. Rathbone, of Writ county,
were selected delegates to the St.
Louis convention. Edward McCreary,
Of Wood, and f. ]. Thomas, Of Jack
son, were chosen alternates. These
are Mckinley men, it is said, but
they are also admirers Of our junior
United States Senator, for whom
they will vote if the opportunity is
given. Fairmont West Virginian.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-11
THE CANDIDATE OF THE PEOPLE.

Samuel W Aerton, of Chicago, is Of the
bestknown citizens Of the second city OF the Union
and has for many years been influential in the poll
tics Of Illinois. He Is a warm personal Trend CT
Major Mckinley and thorough believer In the
ability integrity and entire fitness Of the eX-Gov-
ernor for the Presidential office. Mr.. Alerton, who
is at present a guest of the Holland House. took no
pains yesterday to conceal his opinion as to how
the contest for President will end There are 7o,o0o
900 men, women and children in this country said
Mr. Aerton. land 6000O,0o OF them prefer Major
Mckinley He is in every respect the peoples
candidate. They want prosperity Why, out our
way 10 per OF the Democrats Will vote for
him.
II feel II had been attending a funeral for the
last three years. The Democrats repealed reel
procty and cut us of from the markets OF the
world Then they lowered the tariff. that the
purchasing power OF the East crippled and
prices went down. The currency question Is not
now troubling US The Republican party has up
held sound currency since the resumption o. specie
payments. and we confident that 1t will continue
to do
The St Louis platform will declare for sound
money in way that will be entirely satisfactory
What we want now is prosperity
Another citizen of Chicago. well known in news
paper circles, who has been all over the country
ing. on being asked what he thought OF the at
tempt OF the "last ditchers'' defeat Mckinley b
nomination. ne replied:
Defeat Mckinley? Why. he's already nominated.
tomorrow morning. l tell you, the 81. Louis Con-
vention will be nothing but ratification meeting.
The delegate will go there to ratify Mckinley s
nomination made by the people. 1t will be hurraii.
own followers will be -whooping 1t up for Mckinley
before they get to st. Louis"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-11
PROGRESSIVE ALASKA IlDIi'S'
THEY LIVE IN A VILLAGE WITH
WORKS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT sistr"

THEY LIVE IN VILLAGE WITH
WORKS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT sfsihA
Seattle correspondence OF The San Frahe's .v,s,-,
Patr.stic Indians living in the ex;reinr 10 Pcs.
part of Alaska have made Pn app.Icnas.s nostoma
master Meen, OF this city. for a prahon Yer fra
The application IL in the form OF Z who w-ss
Joseph Hambet OF the Metakaua r,oe =, This 90,
to his sister. Miss Alice Bell Hamo'e' Mss Hsrnss
asking her 10 see Postmaster Meen nnss,sess cA-
ia A teacher OF eocution at the Acme 10. IAN hes
lcge While her father is OF me S;,ia and tM
hSr mother Is a fu-blooded Metaka.n' Ai,,caino
queen OF that tribe. and she believes i"
her people. 81 ,,,,,h,o. breatas 9
poetic fervor strange TO the people 10 eereslng ~.
Hamblet belongs, ard gives some IN Town they
formation about them. He says .n. iust CON.
live in has 500 inhabitants They nave and
pleted pianking the sidewalks ana Maan.hssJ neS
electric light works VIII soon be iis"''
church Is also nearly completed ,s las our
we have left British rule, ne a, sse,,tled here
forefathers have done before US, an" .mlnded
on the American side, in that great p,SSrtIes ana
land Of freedom. education personal "'N
social equality" ,,u,,.ed by the
The writer states that liquor Is pron.Sines OF the
tribe that fighting and crueltes are Ss them teeI
past and that all they desire 10 iak,s OF the
that they are fu.l-nedged Amercap euIsmble, ex.
United States Is a postoffice. MISS wnIeh vii
poets TO have her people sign peuuo"'
be forwarded to Senator Slures
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-11
THE MAKING OF AXE-HANDLES.
From The Huntington Und) Herald.

One Of the things that a machine cannot turn out
to the satisfaction Of the consumer is an axchande
From pioneer days down to the present time man
who learns to make satisfactory axe-hardle is re-
garded in the nelghborhood Indispensable per-
sonage. Choppers gay there Is slight" In the
shaping Of an axe-handle in accordance with the
grain OF the timber which machine can never do,
and. indeed very few people can accomplish IT,
An axe-hande looks very simple In construction.
and many a man has said 10 himself that nothing
could be easier than to shave out an elegant axe
ments. When the handle Is finished and placed In
the axe. the artisan suddenly realizes that he has de-
ceivsd himself. He undergoes radical "changc Of
heart, and decides TO let some one else occupy the
field in that very particular line OF work.
a man VINO noted all over this country for
years and years the only axe-handle maker of the
times was Adam Anglemeyer ST., VINO has been dead
eight ten years People compelled him to make
sxe-handies long after he was too old TO work with
any degree Of pleasure. hardware clerk says that
even. now they have calls for "Ansleneyer's han
fact that he Is not s. liv,rs. At present the man
who holds the belt Is W. II. Lessig. His handles are
In demand In several counties herea bouts They are
used in Huntington. Whitley Wabash. Allen and
Weles counties. Lessg lives in humble cottage
located come miles northeast OF Roanoke along the
old canal lie tiils the soil In summer and turns his
entire attention 10 handle-making In winter. X =
Gently he was IN the city. and went home with se7
in his pocket received for handles sold 10 tine vari-
Making good axe-handles may not be the most
brilliant trade follow. but he becomes in
dfspensable fills want, Is benefector. 20 TO speak,
and this Is more than can-be ead of many people In
the world WAC are much more pretentious, and not
half 50 useful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-11
A WELL AND WEATHER PROPHET ~ o'''

From The Minneapolis Journal - xhich
There Is a well m Beade County ,bs 'noders
as a weather prophet surpasses some OF n to
professionals For a day or TWO p,n,es an nu
storm or high wind the water ass .nhvyous Oder
hue and gives of very faint sa.p ~ u,uowsri the
II little Is put into a glass ana hs.n a and ~
lght no foreign substance can be deiees.v, tho
u9u!d appears clear but in larger guam" W. s,osa
peculiar TINT Is very marked. just oe,v vrai crystal
Subsidies the water resumes us IA ,aaeai.cns
cIsarness and the odor disappears me IN storn
described are so certain 20 be folioweI ,hef TO
~ some kind moro especially high WIND ,s%ssuent
owner has come 10 regard his wei 10 A
indicator OF weather ;v,v fee, dseh
with thirty feet of water tfted py az he water
II would hardly seem probable tnat .' ee,mosphert
that depth would be affected by the a'Is0iittnos
two days before the storm dey ticp give rise %
storms have their origin in the ear, robIem OF he
haps here Is a key 10 the veS srap,on etc. Has
winds-the.r course velocity, drecttion, "a do With
he presence Of the iron PUMP fpy .o Way
parent oar only before storm? Other wells ~ ea
Vicinity show similar 'e ,Ss Water takes on
yeiiowish cast. bu. with no percep'ibe ooor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-11
REED MEN STILL HOPEFUL
THEY ARE NOT SO CONFIDENT AS THEY WE'RE
But DO NOT GIVE Up YET


THEY ARE NOT SO CONFIDENT AS THEY WE'RE.
But DO NOT GIVE Up YET.
Washington, May 10.-Congressman Aldrich
made tonight the following statement:
The friends Of Speaker Reed, fully conscious Of
tire gains made by Ex-Governor Mckinley in the
pending National contest during the last week,
but with fuu information concerning the posi-
tion and standing Of the delegates thus far
elected yet hopeful II not confident, Of the
ultimate success OF their candidate before the
convention
Up to date there have been elected S32 out of
a total OF 91S delegates, OF which number 1t Is
reasonable TO say that Ex-Governor Mckinley
has. excluding the contested cases, 1861 votes
Concerning the latter we will not PREJUDICE the
action OF the convention The number of dele
gates yet to be elected Is eighty-six. Should he
succeed in capturing them all-snd he will not
got one-half OF them--he will still fall short Of
the necessary majority. and must then rely upon
the contested cases 10 give him the nomination.
All Republicans favor Protection, but 1t Is
quite evident that the tariff will not be the sole
issue Of the campaign. for new and more i'm
portant element now commands public atten-
ton-the money question The straddling plat
form will never do nor can any candidate who
was on II gain the full confidence Of the
people. IL Is for this and because we
believe that sentiment is undergoing rapid
and radical change In that particular that ne
are convinced that the candid. sober Judgment
OF the delegates after the deliberation which
will be had between now and June 16, will
nominate Mr.. Reed because he best represents
the great business interests of the financial
world and the American people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-11

This is liberal statement. for some Of the
contestants Of the Mckinley delegates have al
ready informed US that they Will not prosecute
their contests; but, allowing that all these Sky
are prosecuted and all sixty are decided against
Mckinley. which is by no means possible, there
would still remain of uncontested, instructed and
pledged con the first ballot already elected
zSS. Thus II VIII be seen that. allowing the
politicians who are superior TO US in the man
agement Of all these affairs. to have their own
way upon every one of these contests. and I'M
seat every Of the Mckinley delegates Nc
kinney will still have sweeping majority. AS
figure 1t there are seventy-two delegates TO be
elected yet. and / think make a very modest
and conservative claim when l say that Nc.
Kinley will have fifty Of these without contests
and eithe- pledged instructed; ada these TO
the ASS uncontested seats, and you will have
53S votes or the first ballot beyond all con-
troversy. e.
Coming now 10 the question of the Committee
on Credentials. about which there has been
some anxiety manifested in certain quarters. Nc
Kiney has either the solid delegation or a ma
jority thereof in thirtythree States and Terri
tories, with not fewer than five more to elect.
So it may well be understood that Mckinley has
q sweeping majority of the States uncontested
He has a National Committee honest and incor-
ruptibe. and will have two-thirds of the States
and Territories which will insure him fair
Committee Credentials. which is all he asks
The most pleasant feature Of the whole bust
ness is the cordial acquiescence apparent in all
directions with the decision Of the people. From
one end of the country 10 the other come re-
ports from prominent and distinguished men
who have supported other candidates hitherto
cordially admitting the triumph of Mckinley
and readily concurring in the popular judgment
Indeed, in q number of the States men who
were partisans of other candidates up TO the
firal result have expressed the greatest possible
satisfaction In the harmony evident everywhere
and are looking forward TO the nomination or
Mckinley and his enormous majority IN the
coming election with pleasure and pride rather
than dissatisfaction.
The Tribune this morning gives Mckinley 49S
uncontested and sure votes. THE Chicago
Times Herald" of yesterday prints table SHOW
ing 512 votes either pledged 10 or instructed for
Mckinley. / have already pointed out that the
discrepancy between my statement and theirs
Is owing to the fact that insist upon claiming
all delegates elected and contested for mere pre-
tence and without any showing even of good
faith. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-11
SOCIALISTS FIGHT ANARCHISTS.

THE DISPLAY or A RED FLAG IN BUDAPEST
LABOR PROCESSION CAUSES A RIOT
Budapest. May ia serious riot occurred III 'h's
city to-day The agitation In favor OF universal
suffrage led 20 the holding Of procession in which
II Is sa.d 1900 men took part. The demonstration
WAS under the leadership OF Deputy ugron.
The procession orderly until the Socialists N
the ranks raised the red banner. Herr tgron
n,eoded with them not to spoil a good cause by dis
nlsyng the emblem OF social disorder but his words
were unheeded Then the real workingmen at
te,npted 10 seize the banner. and a free fight re-
suited IN which great number OF the rank and file
TOOK part. ,, &c.,, +,
necessary 10 use their swords. and hundreds Of the
rioters were wounded A large number OF arrests
were made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-11
A PROUD, SENSITIVE HEN.
From The Wabash Tines.

He was being interviewed on the poultry bus-
ness. whom he said: Il dent want 10 boast, but
word In end Of the town. ! have flock OF
200 all black. Ii is theory OF mine that black
day | found a hen in my hock with few white
feathers in her tail. called the hired man and
told him to catch and XII. her. You can't rely on
the laying capabilities Of hen with white feathers.
| said. The hen gave me a sorrowfu look bur
did say word
Next morning the hired man tod me that he
could no, hrd her. \ month or two later | opened
a pile Il potatoes | had stored in the cellar and
found big hollow space in the centre of them.
There was bunch OF black feathers in the place.
with three white standing up in a defiant sort
OF way Behind the feathers were sixty-six eggs.
| recognized at once that II was the work OF .he
missing hen The proud. sensitive creature had
slowed herself away and worn herself out laying
one"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-11
ANOTHER ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED

ALI. GERMANY ENTHUSIASTIC OVER THE TREATY
SIGNED WITH FRANCE on MAY TO- 1871.
Berlin May lO-The twenty-ff,h anniversary OF
the signing OF tho treaty OF peace between Germany
and France which signed at Frankfort on
May TO- 1877. was celebrated IN that city to-day
Emperor william and Empress Victoria arrived at
Frankfort this morning. ard received a most en-
thusias,ic welcome by the officials and other resi-
dents Of the city. The town was handsomely deco
rated In honor OF the occasion. Delegates were
present from every university in Southern and Cen
trail Germany.
In the afternoon the Emperor unveiled a monu-
ment 10 his grandfather His Majesty sent a tele-
gram 10 Prince Bismarck at FREDERICKSBURG recall
Inc his er-to- be- forgotten services to the en-
pire Among other things the dispatch said: Side
by side with the name OF the great Emperor, that
OF the great Chancellor Will ever be emblazoncd In
history. The feeling of gratitude to you will never
die In my heart.
special edition OF the "Rslchsanzeiger." the
official paper, issued to-day, i'll which the
Emperor thanks all the officials In the civil service
especially IN tie departments of posts telegraphs
and railways who assisted In the successes OF
lS,O-n
AGAINST AMERICAN DENTISTS IN BERLIN.
Berlin May l0--A decree has been issued prohibit
Ing the use by American dentists Of title upon
their cards or doorpates unless they hold Prussian
certificates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-11
MKINLEY MEETING AT porspAM

Potsdam. y. Y, May 10 (SpecaD.A Mckinley
mass-meeting will be held here in the Opera House
on Thursday evening. under the auspices OF the
Potsdam Mckinley organization the pioneer in
Northern New-York. large number OF prominent
Republicans from the various towns Of ST. Law
renee County have signihed their intention OF at
tending the meeting Among those who are ex-
pccted to address the meeting are John q. hcln-
tyre who represented this district in the Constitu
tional Convention OF 1884, Carlton E. Sanford. pres-
dent of the Peoples Bank Of Potsdam Major II.
y: Ellsworth, OF Canton Ex-senator George M:
Gleason. president Of the First National Bank. OF
Gouyerneur; c. II. Conger special County Judge
OF ST, Lawrence County: Willis j. Fletcher. of Nor
wood Resolutions calling upon State Committee
mar William l.; Proctor. of 'ogdensburg. and w.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-11
THE NORTHWEST FOR M'KINLEY.

Hier H. Horton of St. Paul. one OF the Repubhcah
leaders in Minnesota is in town. Mr. Horton says
",The Northwest is ablaze for Mckinley Repupiican
sentiment there is strong, irresistible and sponane-
GUS Populism Is dying out In Minnesota, North
Dakota South Dakota and the Northwestern States
In general Mckinley is popular even among the
Democrats. who are dissatisfied with the present
state of things and desire change
"I'he Democratic and Populisic combinations are
no longer in favor. Each of these parties in the
Northwest regards the other with distrust They are
likely TO nominate separate tickets. and both VIII go
10 the wall. - ~,
Tine mercantile and Industrial interests are salts
fed with Major Mcknleys position on the cur
rency question and are fully CONVINCED that there
viii be no step backward when he Is President. The
silver sentiment Ia disappearing in the Northwest.
Montana. Idaho, Washington ana oregon, Whlcn are
included in the so-cailed silver states VIII ali 80
Eanrhiican