Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-13

3 prophets have broken loose in the
S land. - Wetzel Democrat
Yes, and several OF them live in
4 West Virginia.
Col. John T. McGraw came down to
see Auditor LaFollette and incidental
ly to feel the pulse of the Kanawha
Democracy. But Mr.. McGraw must
remember there is a whole hive of
n Senatorial bees buzzing about ex-
n Gov. Wilson and ex-Gov. MacCorkle S
\ political apiary, is not quiet.
lesion Mail
The Cumberland News rejoices
q thus:
The sceptre has been snatched from
n Arthur Pue Germans hands; Rasin
has been trampled in the mud; free
silver has received its quietus, and
Maryland has been redeemed Now
let the heavens be joyful and the earth
with gladness resound!
II readers of the Baltimore Ameri-
can were unable to determine during
the campaign to what political opin-
ions that once honored but now Justly
4 despised journal adhered, they have
been perplexed by the editorials of
the past two days. The American
evidently desires to be in favor with
the successful even at the price of
self-respect During the campaign it
proved itself coward. it is now show
ing itself to be a "boot-licker" as
we'll - mberland News.
The above is we'll said and is truth,
every word 1t is terribly humiliat-
ing to know that Baltimore Republi-
cans, not to mention other portions
of the state are obliged to depend for
aid upon Democratic newspapers.
Weddings all the rage these days?
Who next? Another banker, eh?-
Clarksburg Telegram.
Why not an editor and statesman
We know one who is eligible in every
particular.
The Governors letter to the judges
in regard to the collection OF fines
due the State is timely. If there is
: any thing wrong in any branch of our
State Government let it be brought to
light and corrected. -Fairmont Index
That is the Republican custom,
n which is more than can be said Of the
4 party recently in power, which party
the Index loyalty supported.
A bill has been offered in the Geor-
legislature to prohibit the playing Of
football in that ate.--Fairmon In
dex.
The Georgia House of Representa-
tives voted in favor OF the bill to make
Jefferson Davis birthday legal holi
day in that State.
We would done plenty to 'em if
there had been an election in West
Virginia on Tuesday, -Fairmont In-
dex.
No doubt That is what Bro. Boy
er thought, but he is now a wiser, if
sadder, man. That little brush we
had here was "a plenty" for Martins
burg Demmies. 4
The Republican poultry yards seem
not to be turning out any sprightly
chickens this election. Charles Town
Advocate.
And Democratic roosters would
have been more comfortable had they
remained on their roosts. He often
crows best who crows last.
Hope springs eternal in the hui
man breast" and the Blueield De-
mocracy have the right kind ofbreasts.
In fact hope does the springing act
fifth them on the slightest provoca-
Ylion. Their breasts are always in
proper condition for lofty tumbling,
and yesterday hope put in the day
spTinging SO industriously that before
a noon the Republicans had been
showed under with no hopes Of recov-
ely, and cheap money stock went up
a whooping We remember last fall
y how they hoped, even after the sky
fell, and we felt glad that they had
an oppo tunity to timber up the
springing apparatus in their breasts,
and let hope gambol and frolic just to
compensate them for the tears they
will have to shed in the elections to
come when protection and prosperity
have put them without the pale as
political factors Bluefield Telegraph.
Which proves that all the worlds
akin, Martinsburg Demnies just like
ktheir Blue6eld brethren
. -
In these days Of culture and pro-
eress do not wear a grizzly beard or