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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-01-05
An Honest Man.

I he'd COW Wen l set out to bull my
fortune up,
One hoe, one shovel an one spade, an
one good brindle pup.
But my stout heart an my SCUM he'd
an these two hans you see,
An my unekalled honesty hez brung
me where I be.
This is the lesson 1 impress On ev'ry
noble youth,
Integrerty, moralerty, an honesty, an
troOth
Integrerty, moralerty, an honesty, you
see,
With my good heart an he'd an han
hez brung me where l be-
Merried the daughter of the man where
l WIZ hired man,
An wen he died we got his farm-he
willed 1t all to Nan.
1 hired good town parrpers then to do
my work for me,
For they'll eat feed that common men
won't look at don't yer see?
So saved money this way-I saved,
but never spent
An 1 loaned it to my neighbors, an
they gave me ten per cent.
l loved my neighbors like myself, rich,
poor, an great an small,
An put morgidge on their farms TO
'commodate 'em all.
An Widow Barclay, reckless soul,
spent all her husban' left,
Just bringin' up her children-w'y, it
seems almost like theft;
IVY, SIGH extravaganza as that" sez
I, will never do"
An l foreclosed her morgidge, for it
was my duty to.
An Neighbor Bunker's wife wuz sick;
he spent his cash fer pills,
Just squandered all his earnin's on
them worthless doctors bills;
l couldn' approve his reckless way, an
as a reprimand
I jest foreclosed his morgidge, an then
annexed his land
An OF man Babson, down the crick.
wuz gettin lame an blind,
His farm WIZ CROWN up 18th weeds,
his haydn wuz behind
SEE I, '''Tis time this good OIL man
wuz laid upon the shelf
So l foreclosed his morgidge an l took
his farm myself.
So, I've been a morril power, all
through the neighborhood,
I've gone about, like men of OIL, en-
gagged in doin' good;
An I hev foun' that goodness pays, an
vircher is divine,
For all my reckless neighbors farms
hev all been jined to NINE
This is the lesson I impress on ev'ry
noble youth,
Integrerty, moralerty, an honesty, an
trcoth.
Integrerty, moralerty, an honesty, you
see,
With my good heart an he'd an han
hez brung me where l be.
Sam Walter Foss.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-01-05

to the thieves OF this country
trademarked Republicans that have or
gained to rob and plumber the people,
and we would now have free coinage,
just what we contended for under Mr..
Bryan, instead of waiting for the Re-
publican party to get consent from
John Bull to do so, as though they
were acting agents fer John instead of
acting for the interests and welfare OF
their own country and people.
Yours,
THOS. MORGAN.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-01-05

firmness Of Lincoln, at the same time
using some of his patience and diplom-
acy, while persuading our neighbors to
accept and believe in them. Hoping
good time, they will begin to unler-
stand them and believe in them as
something more than a dream. Popu-
lists principles must live if the repub-
lie lives
B. F. PARTRIDGE.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-01-05
A Democrat.
Marquette, Mich, Dec. 4

Marquette, Mich, Dec. 3, 1897.
editor The Representative:
Dear Sir:-You will please find en-
closed one dollar to be placed to my
credit for your paper, so ably defend
ing the rights of the people against the
robbing combines of this country.
am Democrat, and have been
all my life, but admire
your style in sending it home
to the thieving rings that are organiz-
ing every day to rob and plumber the
people. If William J. Bryan had been
elected last fall instead of Mckinley,
ne would have put a stop
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-01-05
THE LEASE FUND.
The Ladies Taking Hold.

Mr.. Donnelly, Dear Sir: Enclosed
find SO cents for the Lease Home Fund
1t is my Christmas offering toward
providing a noble woman with home
1 had the pleasure of seeing her and
hearing her address in Minneapolis
after the Peoples party state conven-
ton. My husband was a delegate TO
the convention, and in the evening we
went to hear Mrs. Lease, Jerry Simp-
son and others.
Hoping that your efforts in so good a
cause will be crowned with success,
remain,
Yours sincerely,
MRS MAIIRI CEI ITRX
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-01-05
fully converted OF all the principal hon

fully converted OF all the principal hon
est organized forces of reform or the
narrow gauge three hundred thousand
will be overwhelmed by the broad gauge
seven millions, possibly by the fer
nation Of new and Independent party
of the whole based on their main de-
n,ands and the presidential issue, for
there must be union and cooperation,
or reform in the interests of the People
will be as hitherto contemptuously de-
feated by organized and united cor
ruption, greed and ignorance,
Very respectfully yours,
ADOLPHUS H. NOON,
Member Peoples party national COM
mittee for Arizona.
Dec %, 1897.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-01-05
Resolution.
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec,

The Hennepin County Peoples Party
club in regular meeting assembled pass
ed the following resolutions:
Resolved, That we the members of
the Hennepin County Peoples Party
club will not support any candidate for
office nominated by any political party
who has not proved himself by his
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-01-05

N. B.-Parties desiring to buy cheap
Railroad LAM, will DO supplied with
maps and pamphlets upon applica.
tion to above. The Great Northern
Railway has 100000 acres OF the
Riches Farming Lands In Minnesota
for sale at low prices. Terms Of pay
ment reas on BILE; six per cent interest
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-01-05

former affliation with our party to be
thorough Populist and a firm advocate
of Populist principles.
]. F. CONNELL.
Secretary.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-04-09
Church Chimes.

Special services have been 10 pro-
gress in several of the churches Of
this city throughout the week, and
much goo d has resulted therefrom.
Services have been held every
morning at 6 O'Clock, and every
evening at 1870 during the week in
the Reformed Church, conducted by
DR.. Hof helms.
Revival services were continued
throughout the week in tue First
NJ. E. Church, conducted by DR.. j i.
A. Price. The Holy Communion
was administered last night.
IRE Holy Communion was adj
miuistered in Trinity Episcopal
Church, on Thursday evening, at
7.3O o'clock. This evening (Satur.
day. a baptismal services will be held
at o'clock.
Rev. w. T. Gruver, of the U. B.
Church, preached in st. Johns Luth-
ersn Church, on Tuesday evening,
and Rev. j. E. Mauer, of Boons-
boro, Md, filed the pulpit on We'd
nesday and Thursday evening. The
sermons were good ones and highly
appreciated by all who heard them.
The Presbyterian congregations of
Shepherdstown and KearneysvAle
recently presented their pastor, DR..
Ghiselin with horse and phaeton.
Last week one day some person en-
tered the carriage shed and by cut
ting the plush on the seat and
scratching the wood work, disfgur.
ed it considerably.
The following are the hours of the
services to be held in St. Johns
Lutheran Church, commemorative
OF the joyous Easter: Preparatory
services, Saturday, (today,) at $50
p. m. /; baptism of children at 2 ;
Easter early service, Sunday, 6 a.
M; Sabbath school, 9 a. NJ. confir-
nation and reception of new men,
bers at 1870 a. m. Holy Commun
ion, Ii a. M; Easter service by the
Sabbath School, 3 p. m. Z; Special Y.
P. S. g. E. services, $50 p. m. !;
Holy Communion again at 7.30 p.
m. A reception will be given new
members by the congregation on
Easter Monday evening, at o'clock,
in the lecture room. Rev. l.. M.
Kuhns, D. D., of Washington, D. c.,
will be present and assist Rev. Trump
and will preach at the evening SER
vice. The offerings will be for Home
Missions and Church Extension. To
all these services the public is cor
daily invited to be present.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-04-09
Still At PEACE.
President Did Not Send His Gu.
ban Message to Congress.
Consul General Lee Urged the Ne
cessity of Delay.
AMERICANS LEAVING HAVANA.

But Consul General Still Remains at
His Post ofDuty-Reports That Spain
May Reconsider Her Previous De-
termination aud Yield TO the De-
rnands sof President McKinIey-In
Maarid 1t Is Believed That Affairs
Have Taken Pacific Turn-Spain, %
Formidable Torpedo Fleet Disabled
at Cape erde Islands.
Washington, April Swift as a can
mons flash changed the Cuban situa-
ton yesterday. The galleries of con-
gress were crowded, senators and rep
resentatives were. anxious and agitated
and even the diplomatic corps was in a
ferment awaiting message from the
president that might mean war, when,
with excitement at the very highest,
like an electric flash, the word passed
that there would be no message It's
suddenness stunned the public, which
heard the news in distorted forms, and
amazed veteran members of congress-
Ultimately it became known that there
would be no message this week, and
that it was at least a possibility that
the message written and approved
might never go to congress at all.
The first reason for the delay was
that the administration received adj
vices from General Lee, at Havana, in
dicating that all Americans could not
be gotten off the island at once, and
would be in grave peril if the message
preceded their departure The second
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They are having big family row
in the Republican fold of Pennsyl.
vania, which, added to tie onslaught
made by the Rev. Swallow in the
last campaign, betokens serious con.
sequences to leaders, laity and par
ty, unless better harmony, more
considerate judgment, less effort for
personal, and more for public good
shall prevail. 1t is omin ous, when
such men as Wanamaker, Attorney
General Mccormick and others,
backed by Gordon of business ele.
ments, enter the fray for purer poll
tics, better legislation and less boss
ism. One man power is charac-
ter of concentration so over-reach =
ing and graspiOg as to be short
lived and meets its end as we'll by
fleeing votaries as by sturdy oppo-
nents.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-04-09
LINCOLN GOT HIS FURLoueH.


How Soldier Boy Managed to Get Home
to His Sick Father.
Colonel Cunningham of Glens Falls, N.
Y, In Lincoln day talk before the high
school of that place, related among other
personal "reminiscences of the war presi-
dent the following incident: "In tho
spring of 1868 | was on duty at the Old
Capital prison. Washington. One day a
quite young soldier of the guard of New
Jersey troops came to me with telegram
informing him of his fathers fatal illness
and urging him to hasten home. The
young soldier was much distressed and
said he must haze q furlough SO he could
leave for homo that day. said would do
what l could, but that at best it would
take from two to four days for his appli-
cation to go the rounds of the several head
quarters and that even then success was
not certain.
81 must see my father before he dies, ;
he said, and then, as if grasping at straw
of hope, he continued: 'I'll go to President
Lincoln-that'sw what I'll do. If can only
see him, know / can get away today.
just give me a note saying as good things
as you can of me-that you believe me
honest and all right-something Of that
sort, and please hurry
81 did not discourage him by speaking
of the difficulties was sure he would en-
counter in trying to see the president, but
gave him the note and wished him success.
Arriving at the White House. he was de-
cidedly told that he could not see the presi-
dent, but while he was earnestly pleading
his urgency Mr.. Lincoln CHANGED to make
his appearance and, noticing the soldier,
INQUIRED what he wanted
"fOh, Mr.. Lincoln, said the boy, I was
told l couldn't see you, but do see you.
! want furlough. My father is dying,
Mr.. Lincoln. Iwant just few days-only
few days-so l may see him once more
Please read these, handing the president
the telegram and note.
THE president read them and, kindly
placing his hand on the boys shoulder,
said OF course you want furlough.
am going to the war department, so como
with me and we'll arrange it,.
son the way the president asked his
ago, about his father, mother, family and
other kindly questions. Mr.. Lincoln pro-
cured at once war department furlough
for ten days, delivered it to the young man
in person and with a warm goodby hand
shake said, My boy, hope you will find
your father better, and that he may live to
see you safely home again after the war is
over
1.-THE New Jersey soldier boy was back
from the White House in less than two
hours, and with tears of gratitude told me
the simple story of his interview with bis
great hearted commander in chief. New
York Tribune.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-04-09

The Grand Army Posts of tie
North that have been drawing the
pensions and "cussin" the rebels for
thirty years, are perfectly wiling
that the South may fight when war
comes, and she will.-Statesman.
What do the Confederate veterans,
the men who followed Fitzhugh Lee
think of such garlicky, stale wind 2
What pacifcado Put the recon
centrados on farms ! Cuba libre !
Dayton and the Statesman are in it.
Billy Aston Gordon says SO. at
is settled" Stop-it is well.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-04-09
A Leader.

Since its first introduction, Elec-
trio Bitters has gained rapidly in
popular favor, until now it is clearly
IN the lead among pure medicinal
tonics and MISUNDERSTANDING
nothing which permits its use as a
beverage or intoxicant, it is recogniz-
ed as the best and purest medicine
for all ailments of Stomach, Liver
or Kidneys-it will cure Sick Head
ache, Constipation, Indigestion, and
drive Malaria from the system. Sat
isfaction guaranteed with each bottle
or the money will be refunded
Price only Soc. per bottle. Sold by
L. g. Matthaei.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-04-09
SATURDAY. APRIL 9, 1898.

Mr.. Davis has a great number of
friends in this section of the state
that would be glad to give him their
support.-Statesman.
Great Scott! Vote for Davis for
Governor would you? Why he is
the father-in-law in the coal deals.
Would you swallow him whole or
take him 10 sections
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-04-09
WAR--NOT YET.

War is not yet precipitated. The
olive branch is still extended, await
ing the responsive touch of hannah
kindness. Meanwhile, preparations
continue for the enforcement of the
acceptance of the olive branch, and
the Wrestling of peace for a perma.
nent and useful purpose. Peace
without that, but if naught else will
do, then an unending peace with it,
though dread and direful the cost
The Pope has been welding the
peaceful influences of his Office in
the hope of successful mediation
even to the counselling of Spain to
tiesist from war and cease the strug.
gle in Cuba-that is what our gov.
ernment wants, and therefore no
mediation on this side is necessary.
The combined Powers of Europe
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-04-09

have acted in concert, and through
their Ambassadors in Washington
have called upon the President, pre-
sented joint note IN the name of
their respective governments ap-
pealiDg TO The moderation Of tie
President of the American people in
their existing differences with
Spain, and earnestly hoping that
further negotiations would lead to
the securing and maintenance of
peace and to the establishing OF or,
der in Cuba. The Presidents reply
was firm, manly and unmistahable in
it's inn orr, recognizing the friendly
gto1 will of tie Powers, sharing in
their hopes as expressed, thus ter
minating the chroaic condition Of
disturbance and the injurious meg
aces kept up at our doors, so shock
ing to sentiment anu humanity.
Thus appreciating, he was confident
that equal appreciation of the gov
ernment OF the United States will
be shown for is own earnest and
selfish ende lvors to fulfill a duty TO
humanity by ending a situation, the
indefinite prolongatiCn of which has
bscume insuferable. Such is the
situation today. The shadows are
still with us, and the sequences Of
the next 48 hours will either girdle
tae country With the sunlight of
peace, or precipitate the storm Of
war with its direful and most dread
FL fury.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-04-09
Items of Interest from Middleway.

The infant of Mr.. G. F. Ander-
son is quite sick.
The infant child of Mr.. VIM.
Underwood died March 3lst.
Mr.. A. l.. Mitbers, of Summit
Point, has removed TO his farm near
here.
Rev. F. l.. Stevens, OF the NJ. P.
Church, is attending conference in
Baltimore,
The people of Middleway and wi.
entity sent the following named ar.
ticles to the Cuban sufferers: IA
barrels of -four, 80 bushels Of meal,
800 pounds of bacon, beans, pota-
toes, dried fruit, clothing and bed
clothing.
Messrs. Fry and Chenowith, nur.
seymen, at this place, have prepar
ed twenty-seven acres of ground to
be filled with yong nursery stock.
These gentlemen carry a heavy
stock of fruit trees and small fruit
of different kinds, also ornamental
trees and shrubbery.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-04-09
Hedgesville Notes.

Mr.. Boyd Kilmer and wife spent
Sunday with Mr.. Chas. Manor, at
Soho.
Mr.. Ed. Grimm, of Washington,
d. c., spent sevarsl days of this
week here.
Among the sick of this place are
Mrs. Naylor, Miss NorasGrimm and
Mrs. Collier.
Mr.. A. E. Menilee, of Cumber-
land, Md, is the guest of Miss
Elizabeth Drenner.
Mr.. Buzzard, our editor of tie
Enterprise, spent Sunday at bis
home in Berkeley Springs.
Mr.. Clifford Apple has gone to
Cumberland, Md, where he will en-.
gage in the carpenter business.
Miss Myers, of Shepherdstown ,
who has been the guest OF Mrs. DR..
Lemen, bas returned 10 her home.
Miss Maggie Lemen, Miss Myers
and Miss Sallie Lemen spent one
evening with Miss Minnie Miller
last week.
Rev. Ruark, former paster of the
First NJ. e. Church. now of Will
Transport. Md, was in our village
on Wednesday.
Misses Janet and Elizabeth Dren-
ner, who have been visiting friends
in Williamsport and Fagerstown,
have returned home.
Mrs. Lloyd, of Bedington, who
has been spending some time with
her cousin, Miss Nora Grimm, who
has been quite i'll, has returned
home.
Mr.. r. S. Miller, who has been
unable TO drum for some time on
account OF his broken ankle, We are
glad to see able to make his regular
trips again.
Mr.. Thomas Smallz and family,
formerly OF this place, who have
been in Ohio for some time, have
moved to Clear Spring, Nd, where
Mr.. Smaltz has contracted for the
new school building at that place.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-04-09

The driving gale and the devour-
ing flames kept the fire laddies at
full tension and speedy work on
Thursday afternoon. 1t was won.
der they were able TO prevent a
larger coniagration, but their
steady, persistent efforts succeeded.
Another evidence for increased sup
ply Of water, and more hydrants
was furnished. In addition to this
the entire pipe lines need overhaul.
ing, renewing and Strengthening.
They have been in use many years,
and the wearings of use and time
have been sappipg their strength.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-04-09
STATESMAN'S COAL ENTERPRISE.

Now, here is the Statesman editor
out of job and anxious to have a
coal mine started at Porto Rico. He
desires to have Senator Elkins start
it, for which, no doubt, Mr.. Elkins
is very grateful, specially as Boyer
saw proper TO select him over and
above such sterling Democratic coal
operators as ex-Senators Davis, Cam.
den and Ex-Governor Fleming, to
say nothing of John, the Tremend-
Gus McGraw. What have these
good Democrats done, Billy, that
you should turn them down thusly !?
you cannot get along with these
gentlemen, by lingo, it may be pos
sible that Elkins will be careful to
inquire into the why's and where.
fore's of your inability to get along
with the old running mates. Quot
ing: "Senator Elkins and his father
in-law have large coal possessions
in W. Va" "The coal we have is
just as good.' at may not analyze
as WELL" "Elkins and Davis beat q
retreat" "These are the principles
upon which boodle-bags of the coun-
try go, and by which holds so much
of the world's goods" These quo.
tAtions are StatesnlQnia may we not,
add and apply another quotation to-
wit "Every honorable West Vir-
gfnian bushes at the contemplation
of such stuff" Close the coal mines
of VIVA, eh? Open at Porto Rico,
eh2 "Where, oh, where, is my boy
tonight ?"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-04-09
Senator ElkinS' Generosity.

The State Department at Wash.
ington on Saturday gave out the fol-
lowing: "While it may not be al
together agreeable to the modesty
of Senator Elkins, yet it seems but
fitting that it should be stated so
that it may reach the public, that he
had contributed $500 to the Cuban
relief fund. 1t may be said that
this is not the first contribution OF
the Senator to this fund.-"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-04-09
PERSONAL MENTION.
Your Friends Coming and Goiag,

Miss Annie Smith spent Sunday
in Greencastle, Pa.
Miss Meta Schley, If Shepherds
town, is visiting here.
Mrs. G. S. Hill visited Shenan-
doah Junction this week.
Col. j. C. Frazer, of Moreantown,
WAS in this city on Monday.
Mr.. D. r. Barrett, of Piedmont,
spent Saturday in Martinsburg.
Mr.. Arthur Candy, of B rkeley
Springs, spent Sunday in this city.
Post Master Cloban went to
Charleston on Tuesday on business.
Mr.. G. E. Dutrow, Of Harper's
Ferry, was in this city on Wednes-
day.
+ U. S. Revenue Collector j. Il.
Knapp, Of Phillip, was here on
Tuesday.
Messrs. Chas.. Shipper and James
Cunningham spent Sunday in Shep-
herdstown.
Mrs. Reynolds, OF Hagerstown,
has returned after visit to Mrs. w.
G. Edwards.
Mr.. Hunter Smith, of Piedmont,
formerly If this city, was here on
Wednesday.
Mr.. j. S. Lemen, of Chambers
burg, made short visit to this city
on Monday.
Misses Josie Quepzel and Lizzie
Graft have returned from visit to
Hagerstown.
Hon. S. w. Walker has returned
from trip through the western
part Of the state.
Mrs. S. Y. Fiery and son, Ben,
have returned from a visit to rela-
lives Ill NJ ISSOuri.
Miss Eva Alburtis has gone to
Texas, where she viii spend some
time with her sister.
Miss Lettie Smith, of Hagers.
town, is the guest of Miss Ella Lam
bert, on Burke street.
Mrs. G. M. Shaffer vas called to
Piedmont on Tuesday, by the illness
of her sister, Mrs. Flager.
Miss Katie Matthaei was in
Washington on Wednesday, attend
ing musical entertainment.
Mr.. A. Trump, of Kearneysville,
was the guest OF his brother, Rev.
z. S. Trump, on Wednesday.
Mrs. G. W. Morrison attended the
Byrne-Pierce wedding at Stone
Church, Clarke county, on Wednes-
d Y.
Miss Ella Swartz is on an extend
ed trip to Richmond, Roanoke, Old
Point Comfort, Natural Bridge and
Luray Cave.
Mr.. S. W. Trenary, of Cumber-
land, Route Agent of the U. S. Ex-
press Co., was in this city Saturday,
on business.
Misses May B. Faulkner and Lii.
lie Bridges left on Wednesday for
Hampton City, Va, where they will
spend some time with friends.
Mr.. Joseph Cage and family, and
Mr.. George McGinnis and family. Of
Hagerstown, attended the funeral OF
Mr.. Joseph Cage, in this city, on
Sunday.
Miss Minnie Barker, of Cumber-
land, formerly of this city, is pleas
ant visitor in Martinsburg, the guest
of Miss Carrie Scheelkey, on Penn
sylvania avenue.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-04-09

The Western Maryland Telephone
Company purchased ON Tuesday,
from the Western Union Telegraph
Company, the poles on the old line
to Boonsboro. This will close the
gap between Hagerstown and Shep.
herdstown for the telephone line.
Beyond Shepherdstown there are
poles lying along the pike to carry
the line to Martinsburg Hagers-
toaUn Herald.