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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-05
THE BIG VOTE IN THE WEST.

The Rockland Opinion has discovered
that Mr.. McKinley's election was &C.
oomplished by fraud-"the most stupen-
dous fraud ever perpetrated in American
notifies" The evidence that the Opin-
ion offers to support it's charge is the
very large vote that was thrown in the
central western states. 1t says:
But when we come to the chain OF
states where the sentiment in favor OF
free silver is very strong, but which are
under Repu blican rule. the increase was
abnormally large-so much SO that there
can be no explanation except on the
theory of stupendous and systematic
fraud, committed with the connlvance
of election officers. The statos where
thissbusiness has been. done, are illinois,
Indiana, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio and
Kentucky: we have not examined the
Iowa returns, but we suspect that they
will show up about the same.
Now tw of these states at least were
not under Republican rule at the time of
the last election. The Governor of Illi-
nois was John P. Altgeld. who was one
of the recognized leaders of the silver
party, and altogether The most forceful
one. The Governor of Indiana was also
Democrat in sympathy with the
Chicago platform. Neither of these states
was under Republican rule, 80 that as
far as Illinois and Indiana are con-
cerned there was no opportunity for the
Republicans to commit frauds : by reason
of any control Of the election machin-
ery. because that was with the other fell
low.
1t is quite true that the vote in
all the states which the Opinion enum-
crates was very large abnormally
large pcrhaps-and that it cannot be
wholly explained by an increase in popu-
lation since the last Presidential election.
But that gives q very inadequate and in
sufficient basis for charge of fraud and
ballot-box stuffing. 1t is practically i'm
possible to stuff ballot boxes or count
the vote fraudulently unless one party
has complete control of the ballot box
and the other party is made up OF ele-
nents like those which compose the Re-
publican party in some of the Southern
state-that is of men who are timid and
dare not assert their rights for fear that
harm will come to them. 1t is perfectly
easy to cheat the negro out of his vote
in South Carolina because the polls are
completely under the control Of white
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-05
CURRENT COMMENT.
A NOTABLE ADDRESS.
(Cbristian Mirror. J

Mayor Baxter gave notable address
before the Woman's Council last week
in which no advocated single leg1sla-
tive board, the severance OF state and
municipal politics, larger powers, larger
responsibilities and longer term OF office
for the mayor, striot adherence TO CIVIL
service measures and other most excel
lent measures.
THE SPEAKERSHIP OF THE HOUSE
Boston Transcript
There is no conceivab BILE reason for be-
Iieyinq that Mr.. Mckinley will antago-
nize Mr.. Reed, and there are many rea.
sons for holding that both by personal
and political motives he will be inf1u-
enced to wish for his reelection to the
Speakership. For the President Of the
United States, as Mr.. Mckinley will
be when the next House meets, to an
tagonize the reelection as Speaker OF the
candidate VINO ran him hardest In the
nominating convention would be the
signal for most unworthy political
struggle that, If it did not split the par
ty. would leave within it's ranks sulleD
discomfort that would embarrass the ad-
ministration during it's entire existence.
We cannot believe that President Mckin-
Icy would for moment plunge the exc
ontiye office into a struggle with nine
observers out of ten would characterize
as an attempt to punish one VINO had
like him aspired to the Presidential no.
lnination. Rivalry is not al offence pun
ishable by the President Of the United
States.
From the standpoint of party necessity
Mr.. Reeds service as Speaker of the next
House will be of the utmost importance.
The Republicans in that House will have
a good majority but no such oyerwhelm-
ing remembrance as they possess in the
present body. They will neei TO act to-
eether all the time, and what more ma.
tural than that they should determine to
keep in the Speakers chair the mail who
has been to them and the country more
than the presiding officer, though great
even in that capacityf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-05
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-05

The Germans allsge that the discrimi-
nation complained of by the President in
his retaliatory proclamation is not
discrimination, and say thai the tonnage
dues are imposed upon fall vessels, no
matter of what nationality. 1t is alto
gether probable however, that the Presi-
dent had thoroughly Investigated the
facts before he issued his proclamation
and that they cannot be successfully con-
troverted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-05

Mr.. Dlngley's visit TO Canton will un-
doubtedly serve to strengthen the i'm
preston that he is to be Secretary of the
Treasury in the Few cabinet, though the
fact that he is chairman of the ways and
means committee and likely to have a
good deal to do with the preparation of
revenue measures would sufficien tly ex-
plain Mr.. McKinley's desire ito consult
with him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-05
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Betty of Wye. by Amy r. Blanchard.
author of Girls Together, etc., etc. IL
Illustrated by Ida Waugh. A delightful
ly vivaoious and natural story suited to
girls of sixteen and to girls (and their
brothers), above and below sixteen, who
are wide awake and appreoiatiye. For
here we have the fortune OF a little Mary
land girl with five small and very active
brothers and sisters. The opening of the
story is breezy enough, full OF pranks
and refreshingly out-of-doors in atmos-
phere and occupations. There is but one
danger line-where s'mama" and papa"
are shown up IN mpracticability in
contrast to the sturdy common sense OF
Betty and Bob. We confess to liking
the ssmother" and "father" perfect in
the eyes of young folks, in the good old
fashioned style, well known to ijuvenile
literature, The darkey talk in Betty of
Wye Is cute and of excellent raciness.
Bye and bye Betty Is old enough for
lovers and new career. Ills pretty
story and full of life and spirit. The
volume is we'll bound and thoroughly
well illustrated. (Philadelphia: ]. b.
Lippincott Company; Portland: Loring
Short & Harmon. Price S1.25.)
Gpysy's Sowing and Reaping. By Eliz-
abeth Stuart Phelps. With illustrations
by Mary Fariman Clark. A very hand
some book in print, paper, illustration
and binding, one of the Gypsys comes to
us with modern sleeves added to the
little girls gowns), as fresh as If writ
ten today, and Miss Phelphs's book is
worthy of this attractive reprint. Tie
young girl who has Dot had an opportu-
nifty to pors over Toms collie ge expert
ences and Gypsy's mouherly care of him
has missed gre at pleasure. The Gypsy
series had enormous early sales, and be-
ing without touch of dizziness will start
now afresh and make happy ost o
readers, "all over again." (New York:
Dodd, Mead & Company; Portland:
Loring, Short & Harmon. Price 81. SO. }
The Dwarf's Tailor and Other Fairy
Tales, collected by Zoe Dana Undsrbill.
Illustrated. The compiler of this volume
does the young reading world a real SER
vice by here presenting, in outward
comely CURB, the prime old favorites of
fairy lore-the German, Hungarian,
Swedish tales, with something also from
the Italian, French, Danish and Rus
sian, which have made bright eyes shine
and youthful pulses beat ainoe ever story
telling began. Not too much allegory,
but such entertainments as Cinderboy and
the Witch, Gold Maria and Pitch Maria;
The Three Princesses with Chased
Harris; and The Seven Reindeer. The
mere saying them over anticipates a
treat. New York: Harper & Brothers !;
Portland: Loring, Short & Harmon.
Price LIS.
Clarissa Furiosa. A Novel, by W. 4.
Norris author of Adrian Vidal, etc.,
etc. The novel which should be either
ipsipid or dull could never come from
Norris. He is always stirring and anus
ing; he thoroughly understands the
art of telling a story for it's own sake and
entertaining his readers to the last
word. In the present case, this author
deals with mems morals and women g
morals and marriage as society has made
II. The tone of the book is far more
New remedies are being constantly in
+roduced to the public. but DR. Bull S
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-05

While Nevada threw only 5000 votes
for President it has as much influence
in the Senate of the United States as
New York whose vote was up in the
millions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-05

Mr.. DingIey came away from Mr.. Nc
Kinley' as confident as ever that his
bill would not pass Congress this winter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-05
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5.

Hanna appears to be something of
Sphinx.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-05

New remedies are being constantly in
troduced to the public, but DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup still maintains its pre-emi
hence,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-05
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take laxative Bromo Qninine Tablets All drug.
eistsr efund the mouey if it fails to cure 25c-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-05

Mrs. Olive Sternaman, charged with
poisoning her husband, Geo. H. sterna-
man in Cayuaa, Canada, last August,
was held at Buffalo. Friday, to await
extradition proceedings by the Canadian
authorities.
Mrs. f. M. Jewett of East Dixfeld, re-
Gently Of the Good Will Home, has been
chosen matron of the Wardwell Home
for old ladies at Saco.
Senator Allison who has been i'll for
some days. was heeSer Thus day eve
ming. It will he week or ten days he.
fore he will be able to leave for Washing
ton.
Governor Bradley of Kentucky left Fri
day for New York, by way of Canton. 1T
is believed that he has been summoned
nv Major Mckinley to discuss Kentucky
Senatorial matters, or cabinet position
The Washington life saving service hss
received adyices that the steamer Walker
Arlington went ashore Of False Cape
Va. Friday morning at O'Clock. T'be
crew Of IS were saved in the breeches
buoy.
A post office has been established at
schoodic, Piscataquis county, and Eenja.
min Ballard appointed postmaster.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-05

English than American and is scarcely
one to bespeak discriminating endorse
ment. But Clarissa Furiosa has move
ment and variety. and is altoget
readable. (New York: Harper g. Broth
ers; Portland: Loring. Short & Harmon.
Price $780,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-05

BUSINESS OPENING-An opening where
ID man of fair business ability can make
a large income. smart man little for
tune in few " years. Small capital securely II
HAWKES., 1856 Middle street. OIL
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-05
A Deer in His Barn.

Mr.. George Howe of Wales. who is
visiting his sister in this city, says that
when he got up last Monday morning
and went out to the barn to look after
the cattle, he saw what he supposed to
be heifer in the barn yard, eating
some old hay that had been thrown out
of the NOW. When he climbed up on this
fence to see, he saw that it was a deer,
and tie animal turned around aud
running across the yard leaped over the
fence as gacefully as swan swima and
then sped off across the field toward an
open pasture where it stopped second to
look back and then trotted leisurely off
to the woods.
The man got his rife and chased the
deer, but failed to get shot at it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-05

Course Tickets Reduced. Evening toNets
now on sale at Stockbridge's. decbul"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-05

than is usual with MIN. AT all events
Sister Jane pictures in leisurely and
quaint fashion middle class life as it
touched quality" in Middle Georgia.
One can fairly get Whit of the honey
suokle about the porch at the opening of
the tale. And Tommy Tinkins, the
cat. as feline mind reader is what the
children call immense while Sister
JAMES comments upon Williams wooing
are Irresistible. There is good fun in
the book and individuality, SO that we
send 1t OIL it's Christmas way with re-
viewers hall mark upon Its comedy
covers. Price $3.50.
In flexible crepe of green, stamped in
gold, with darker tips, and design by
Mrs. Whitman. comes Kate Douglas
Wige in IS Nine Love Songs and Carol.
These she calls prentice songs,' and
dedicates to the Group of Charming
Girls who sing them, among whose
names we note those of Miss Henrietts
Rice and Miss Edna Webb-aIso Miss
Sally Akers, who sang in Portland last
wear. The words of these pretty melo.
dies are from Rowland Sill, Amelie
Riyes. Miss Mulook and other interesting
sources; the music. Mrs. Wiggin's own.
If one may not watch the author herself
with guitar and song full of enthusiasm
and grace, something Of those qualities
arc sure to be reproduced when other
Inns and other hearts tell these little
tales of love in music. Seven by ten in
size, this musical folio is very artistic
and unusual, and will make an exou,s
lite Christmas remembrance. price 81. %.
Portland: Loring, Short g. HARMONY
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26
Something to Depend On.

Mr.. James Jones. Of the drug firm of
Jones 4 Son, Cowden, Ill. in speaking
OF DR. Kings New Discovery, says that
last winter his wife was attacked with
La Grippe, and her case grew so serious
that physicians at Cowden and Pana
could do nothing for her. 1t seemed to
de, elop into Hasty Consumption. Hav-
ing DIR. Kings New Discovery in store,
and selling lots Of it, he took q bottle
home, and TO the surprise of all she be-
gan to get better from first dose, and
half dozen dollar bottles cured her
sound and we'll Or. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds is guaranteed to do this good
work. Try it, Free trial bottles ut L.
q. Matthaei's drug store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26
A RECENT INTERVIEW
With DIR. Hartman, the Re-
nowned Catarrh Specialist.

A newspaper contributor was lately
admitted into the extensive suit of
offices which constitute the headquar
tiers of DR.. Hartman, who treats ca
tarrh patients by the thousand
Amid the busy swarm of assistant
doctors, clerks, stenographers and
book, keepers, DR. Hartman stopped
long enough to say few words:
1.-The number of catarrh patients
who visit me is large, but the number
who are entered on my books as reg
ular (but are treated without charge,
by correspondence, is very much
larger. Hundreds of letters are re-
ceived and answered free every day.
A yet greater multitude take my ca
tarrh remedy, Pe-ru-na, and are cured,
of whom / never hear Some of this
latter class write me years after cure.
never allow a name published ex-
cept by the written consent of the pa
tient. We make no charge at any
time. The medicine only is obtained
by each patient at his own drug store.
Those desiring to become regular pa
tisnts have only to send address, dur
alton of disease aud treatment previ.
ously received, and directions for first
months treatment will be sent at
once
lover half the people have catarrh
in some form or another And yet
probably not tenth OF the people
know that their disease is catarrh.
To distinguish catarrh of various or
gans, it has been named very differ
emily. One person has dyspepsia;
another bronchitis; another Bright's
Disease; another liver complaint;
another consumption; another female
complaint. These people would be
very much surprised to hear that they
are all suffering with chronic catarrh.
But it is so, nevertheless. Each one
of these troubles, and great many
more, are simply catarrh--that is,
chronic Inflammation of the mucous
lining of whichever organ is affected.
Any internal remedy that will cure
catarrh in one location will cure it in
any other location. This is why Pc
ru-na has become so justly famous in
the cure of catarrhal diseases. 1t
cures catarrh wherever located. It's
cures remain. Pe-ru-na does not
palliate; it cures"
A catarrh book is sent free by TIE
Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Com
pany, Columbus. Ohio. This book
contains 81 pages of reading matter
and instructive illustrations.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26
Change For The Bet ter.

Among the Improvements that will
be made on the b. & o. is a radical
change in the running of passenger
trains. General Manager Greene has
been investigating this matter for
some time and conteinplates changing
the number of cars per train so that
they can make better time going up
the heavy grades, and as conse-
quence will not run so fast coming
down. Now that the track has been
placed in first-class condition and
new motive bower purchased for the
passenger trains, Mr. Greene is of
the opinion that, by equalizing the
weight of the trains, a trip over the
B. & o. will be made very pleasant.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting OF the Stockhold-
er's of the Berkeley Section of Martins
burg and Winchester Turnpike Com
pany will be held at their office in the
Flick building. in Martinsburg, on Tues
day, the 18th day of January, 1897, for
the election of five (5) directors, and the
transaction of such other business as
may properly come before them.
e. p. II. HARRISON,
Dec. 26, 1S96-td. Secretary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26
Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given to the stock
holders of the Citizens National Bank
of Martinsburg that an election for di-
rectors to serve for the ensuing year win
be held at the bank on Tuesday the 18th
day of January, 1897, between the hours
of 10 noon and o'clock p. m.
EDWARD RUTLEDGE,
Dec. 10, 1896. Cashier.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26

The stockholders of the Peoples Ma
tional Bank, of Martinsburg, w. Va, are
hereby notified that the annual election
for IL directors. to serve for the ensuing
year, will be held at the bank Tuesday.
January 10, 1897, from 10 m. to 1 o'clock
D. m. +. L. WILSON.
Dec. 10, 1896. Cashier.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26

A handsome banquet lamp to be
given away to the person making the
largest amount of cash purchases till
January at Burdettes Book Store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26
Vinegar.

Try Billy Rouark S vinegar and you
will never lose your pickles. Don't
use inferior goods and lose your fruit
and labor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26

Dissolution of Partnership.

The partnership heretofore existing
between l. l.. Bender and Lee NJ. Bender
under the firm name of l. l.. Bender 4
Bro has this day been dissolved-as far
as the lumber, coal and slate business Is
concerned by mutual consent.
All persons knowing themselves to be
indebted to the said firm will please come
forward and make settlement
l. H. BENDER,
LEE M. BENDER
Martinsburg, w Va, Dec. 8, '96.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26

If you want nice toys for Christmas
tree ornaments cheap, also chinaware,
queensware, tinware, notions and
many other useful articles, no better
place in Martinsburg than Martin s
Cash Grocery; also fine fruits, candies,
and choice groceries. Next to Ber-
kelley hotel. 1t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26

Prof. Gerhardt-Just around the
corner of the Peoples Bank, and right
below the Herald office, my patrons,
friends and everybody will find any
thing and everything they want for
Holiday presents. Musical instru-
ments a speciality. Mandolins at
So. 90. 1T
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26
Notice

All persons are hereby warned not to
trespass on my land. Offenders will be
dealt with according to law.
MRS. MARY BOWERS.
Greensburg, W. Va, Dec. IA, 1896.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26

Soothing, and not irritating,
strengthening, and not weakening,
small but effective-such are the quail
tiles OF DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
the famousl little pills. l., G. Matthaei
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26

Having bought out the interest Of the
retiring member of the above firm, | will
continue the business at the old stand
where hopesto receive the patronage so
kindly accorded us as we'll as that OF the
public generally. LEE M. BENDER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26

The recent addition OF young
folks department to Frank Leslie's
Popular Monthly makes that periodi-
cal more than ever the great family
magazine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-26
A REMEDY FOR FLESH WOUNDS
Such as Cuts, Scratches, Bruises,
Burns, and the Bites of Animals,
which are Common things, but Al
WAYS Painful and Often DANGEROUS

And very few people escape their full
share of such wounds. Indeed. cuts,
burns and bruises are Of almost weekly
occurrence in nearly all families, for
accidents will happen" you know.
and, what's more, do happen, at home.
ON the farm ard in the shop. Oldi-
narily. if inflammation is kept down
and the poison neutralized, the hunt
heals quickly.
lightning Hot Drops heals any kind
of flesh wou1 d, and it reduces the dam
ger Of blood poison to the minimum.
Relieves neuralgia, sclatica, rheu-
matte pains.
Sold by all druggists and dealers in
medicine at 25c and soc per bottle. No
relief. No Pay
In cases where the pain is severe, or
the loss of blood has induced faintness.
a dose or two of Lightning hot Drops
taken internally will be found of great
service. Made only by Herb Medicine
Co. Springfield, Ohio. SOC size contains
~ times as much as 25c size.
The old way of delivering messages
by postboys compared with the mod
ern telephone, illustrates the old tedi-
Gus methods of breaking" colds COM
pared with their almost instantaneous
cure by One Minute Cough Cure. L.
C. Matthaei.