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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

The First ward and Barthalow's in
the city, Falling Waters and Arden
districts, and Swan Pond showed up
to good advantage Had others done
as well Berkeley Republicans could
have rejoiced and shouted for Joy.
All honor to the staunch Republicans
Of those precincts, who refused to lis
ten to the columnies circulated by
disreputable Democrats.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12
The campaign in this county closed

The campaign in this county closed
with two rousiug meetings. Satur-
day night Editor A. B. White talked
on State issues ard imperialism. 4"
Bret addresses were made by Hon.
n. B. Scott, Gen. L. T. Kitchener,
of Indiana and ex-Mayor Carlson, OF
San Diego, Cal. Monday night be-
longed to Hon. U, S. c. Pitzer and
right royalty did he use it. Though
his voice was husky from cold con-
tractedup in the mountains, his speech
was the best he ever presented to a
Martinsburg audience and one of the
best ever heard in Martinsburg. The
audience was wildly enthusiastic and
gave no indication of anything but
victory the next day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12
wisconsin Republ cans Zig Claim.

Milwaukee, Nov. ELECTION returns,
though far from being complete, indi-
cate that Governor Edward Scofield.
Republican, is sure of election by at
least 10000 plurality. Republicans elect
congressman in every district except
the Second, which is still in doubt The
legislature is overwhelmingly Repub-
lican, the senate consisting of 81 Re
publicans and Democrats, and the as
sembly II Republicans and % Demo-
Gratis, Republican majority on joint
ballot of SO.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

In another column is a list of Re
publican and Democratic States.
That list portrays the condition of the
two great parties. Omitting Colorado
and Idaho, which are really Republi-
can States, but are held in the Demo.
cratic column by fusion or a false idea
as to silver practically all of the pro-
gressive and intelligent States are
Republican Three. fourths of the
population and nine tenths of the
business Of the country \ represented
by the Republican Party. Truly, il
is a proud thing to be. Republican,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12
Crucified.
81. Louis Globe. Democrat.

The New York Evening Post says
that "there is a very large cash bal
ance in the Treasury-upward OF
$500, 900, 600, all of which is in gold
except SIS, 900, 600. In fact, gold is a
drudge now, both to the banks and
the Treasury, and both are trying to
get rid Off in every lawful way" Mr.
Bryan never expected to see the
country cruci6ed on this kind of a
cross of gold.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12
Towo,s Republican Majority.

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. st is esti-
mated that tile Republican plurality on
the state ticket will be about $4,000
Chairman Hancock, of the Republican
state congressional committee, is con-
fident the count will show $4,000. Re-
turns do not show a single Democratic
congressman elected. but Chairman
Townsend, of the Democratic commit
tee, refuses to rccede from the follow
ing statement made very early this
morning: I'VE confidently claim the
election of General Weaver in the Sixth
district and believe that fun returns
will show the election of other Demo-
cratic congressman from Iowa"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

The great, the overwhelming vic
tory of Tuesday can scarcely be re-
allied when considered in connection
with the u s. Senate. That body is
changed from a Democratic majority
of two TO eighteen Republican. This
alone saves business interests from
Democratic destruction for eight
years
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

The vote of Martinsburg for Con-
gress was, Dayton, sos; McGraw, 87I;
majority for McGraw, 90. For House
of Delegates, Pitzer received 830 votes
and Cushwa S46 majority for Cush-
wa s. In the country districts Cush-
wa had S. majority.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

The farmers of Berkeley county
made Mr.. Dayton a poor return for
his efforts in their behalf, 1t was
through him that their mail is now
delivered, yet when the fight against
him waged hottest many'deserted him
and Joined the crowd that sought his
overthrow. This is a reminder OF
duty not performed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12
CALIFORNIA; Renublican landslide.

San Francisco, Nov. 10-Less than
half the vote of California has been
counted. but returns thus far counted
show that Gage, Republican, for gov
ernor, will have 10000 in excess of Ma
guire. 1t is reasonably sure, also, that
the Republicans have carried the rest
of the state ticket, with the exception
perhaps of secretary of state and two
judges of the supreme court. The
vote on these are close, with the chances
in favor of the Democratic candidate.
1t is certain that the Republicans have
elected six congressman, with one in
doubt. The Democrats have one sure.
The legislature win be Republican
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

Mr.. A. J. Snyder is the only Re
publican in this city who had pole
long enough to knock a persimmon.
1t is now Constable Snyder by 29 ma
iority. Mr.. Snyder is receiving con-
CALCULATIONS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

The Fifth ward made Mr.. c. FL.
Wolfes an ungracious return tor the
handsome school house for which he
labored and which is by far the best
in the city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

Jerry Simpson and his "tin ships
will disappear from the next House;
but Dayton will be there looking after
Uncle Sans "peace persuaders -
steel battleships.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

Berkeley county is the only dark
spot on the political horizon, but the
skies are clearing rapidly and next
time all Republicans will be shoulder
to shoulder and 1898 will only be a
dream as in the disaster of 1890.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

Uncle John Brindle left Wednesday
morning for trip up Salt river, but
hearing Thursday morning that Mr.
Dayton was triumphant, he returned
safe and sound to the great delight of
his numerous friends. Uncle John is
a Republican in whom there is no
guile.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

Democrats claim that the article in
the Herald exposing McGraw's fake
wool deals and the Holly River Rail
road tax delinquency was offensive
and made votes for him; but do not
think for moment that there was
any improperly in McGraw's false
charge against Dayton in relation to
attendance of the sessions Of Congress,
or in posting a caricature OF him all
over the District portraying what has
oeen proven to be true, that he is a
friend Of the miners.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

Morrow, the Prohibition candidate
for Congress, received 10 votes in this
county and s. NJ. Peters, independent
National Democratic candidate for
district delegate polled IA votes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

While the Democratic vote this year
is about normal, the Republican vote,
counting natural increase, is at least
500 short, These figures are more
eloquent than columns of explana-
tons
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

The election is over but an editorial
from the Mcdowell Recorder, entitled
IAN Infamous Gerrymander," repro
duced in this issue of the Herald, is
we'll worth not only careful perusal'
but should be kept tor future refer
ence. We only regret that it was not
received in time to be placed in the
hands Of our readers prior to the cleo
ton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

Indianapolis, Nov. 1O-The Republic
cans have carried Indiana by a ma
1ority Of between $4,000 and 10000
Chairman Martin, of the Democratic
state COMMITTEES, comedies a Republican
plurality of I4,5OO a Republican will
succeed Tur1ie i'm the United States
senate.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

Those Democrats who fatter them,
selves that Republicanism is dead in
this county should remember 1890 and
then think of 1892, 1894 and 1896.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

Daytons majority IN Martinsburg
two years ago was SO, in the country
districts POI. This year he lost the
city by 90 and the country districts
by LA.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

Col. Romeo H. Freer, M. c., you
are ali right. Brains and eloquenee
always win. Hearty congratulations.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

Capt. Dovener, good boy; 1900 ma.
iority is not bad by any means Tor an
off year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12
How 1t Happened
That Success Game After Many
Disappointments
a Wcct Virginia Nan Gives Help
fuI Hint from Experience.

fui Hint from Experience.
Rheumatism is due to acid in the
blood. This settles in the joints and
makes them stiff and sore, so that
every movement causes pain. Hoods
Sarsaparilla neutralizes this acid and
cures rheumatism. Read this;
81 was taken down with sciatic rheu-
natism and was confined to my bed all Of
one winter. The medicines prescribed
for me did not afford relief, but when the
weather was warmer / was able to go
about on crutches. The next winter ]
was taken worse than before. received
medical advice in Pittsburg, Pa, but was
not benefited Then / began taking
Hoods Ssrsa parilla and it has completely
cured me of rheumatism which had
trou bled me for five years" WILLIAM B.
MONTGOMERY, Wellsburg, West Virginia.
Hoods SarsapaYiIla
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Hoods Pills cure all Liver 81 lis Isl Easy
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

McGraw gave it up at last Some
of his friends could have saved money
had he come down sooner.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12
Boyer, Bell 6 Co. Rejoice.
From the Statesman

From the Statesman.
We must beg the indulgence of our
readers for the apparent immodesty
Of saying that the Statesman opened
the fight against the ring and led the
militant column to the end Of the bat
tie.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12
Your Best interests

Will be served by making sure Of
health 1t will be loss of time and
money to be stricken with serious i'll
ness. Take Hoods Sarsaparilla and
purify your blood. In this way all
germs OF disease will be expelled,
sickness and suffering will be avoid.
ed, and your health will be preserved.
Isn't this wise course?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

In the defeat Of Mr.. c. II. Wolfes
the schools of this city lose one of
their best friends. We trust Mr..
Kilper may be equally efficient.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

Gov. Teddy Roosevelt, the top OF
the morning to you.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

John Wanamaker can Lcw give at
tention to his store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

1t is Congressman John T. McGraw
Nit.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12
Gen. Apathy's Victory.

The vote of Berkeley county for
member of Congress was
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

Hoods Pills are the only pills to
take With Hoods Sarsaparilla. Price
2S cents
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

1t did not snow the next day.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-27

my approximations were groundless, for
punctually at the hour agreed the SUI
perb carriage was seen winding its
way along the avenue.
'"rhe guards fell into position, and
Mgr della Volpe and Count Pecci, thu
one glorious In robes OF scarlet and
purple and the other stately in blue
and gold advanced to meet his. holi-
ness. Buzz, buzz, went the great ma
chine; all fell on their knees, and the
pontiff walked to the stone bench be
side the gate. After a brief interval,
during which he conversed easily with
his immediate attendants, his holiness
rose to complete the programme agreed
upon and began to cross the interVen-
ing space to the throne; but here ali
unavoidable contretamps occurred.
My assistant had been so hurried
that he had not had time to replace
the film, so I was forced to beg his
holiness TO return to the bench while
this was being done, a request with
which he cheerfully complied. I then
threaded the machine in GREATNESS
haste pivoting it In the direction of the
throne, after which I invited his Holt
ness to pass into the picture which
he did, scattering smiles and benedic-
ticns and interchanging remarks with
his nephew and majordomo, finally
taking his seateright royalty upon the
crimson throne.
Before leaving, the pontiff gave me
a special blessing. in which the muto-
scope was included. and laughingly de-
manded If 1 were at last satisfied
The pictures will be shown this week
before Cardinal Gibbons and other
American prelates. BY express ar
rangementr they are not to be shown
in music or concert halls or theaters.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-27
RELIGIOUS CENSUS.
Good Many Unexpected Obstacles
Encountered in the Work.

number OF census canvassers visited
Lawyer G. W. Lewis in the Gllhllan block,
yesterday, and rendered reports of their prog
ress in taking the church and Sunday school
census but no one district was found COM
plete, and it will be several days before the
returns Will all be in. In the meantime the
managers will have to tabuate the figures
already given, and much work will have to
be done 10 bring system out of chaos. Many
of those who undertook to gather the stats-
tics discovered that they were natura ~
timid and could not approach strangers upon
such delicate subject, and they have asked
to be relieved from further work Of the kind
Others have not been able to cover the terri
tory assigned TO them. and others still have
become discouraged for a variety of reasons.
and have given up the attempt to get the
material for a census. Consequently the ex-
ecutiye committee, which will meet at noon
Tuesday In Mr.. Lewis office, will have to
appoint a large number of new can7.Gsers
which will necessarily further delay the CEN
sus returns.
lizards thus far turned in to Mr.. Lewis
are bundled up, and no attempt has been
the canvassers report that they have been
treated with courtesy by everybody they
have visited. even when the purpose OF their
inquiries has been misunderstood.
1t has been difficult for the managers to as
sign every one OF the canvassers as they had
wished Some ladies did not want to In
quire of people in their vicinity about their
religious preferences, while others were ann
ious to be assigned TO their own blocks A
good deal OF confusion has been caused by
objections of this character
Mr.. Lewis said yesterday he believed the
census would have a good result. it would
give church people an accurate idea regarding
the need of missionary work in the city, and
1t would lead to many persons not identified
with any particular church or denomination
Joining one.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-27
SUPPLIES WERE SCARCE.
Quartermaster Generals Report on
the Exfgencies of WAR.

the Exigencies of War.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26,-The annual re-
port of Quartermaster General NJ. l. Ludi g
ton reviews the operations CT his Office to the
close OF hostilities with Spain. Treating of
the war affecting the quartermaster gen
erals department, he says
ITO properly clothe and equip this large
number of soldiers for active ard immed:a e
operations In the field was 2 pr1b EN- of vast
proportions. Many difficulties were in the
way Contracts were promptly entered into
for all the articles of clothing and camp
equipage for which there would be an cary
demand. great care being taken to prev EFT
the supply of articles of inferior quality. The
kerseys and 1annels Of standard quality used
for making army blouses and trorssrs were
not to be had in the market, ard II was nee
essary 10 have them manufactured. In the
meantime the department, as far as p7ssible
endeavored TO procure articles conforming as
nearly as practicable to existing standards
but had to resort, at first, to some extent to
the purchase of dark blue trousers so men
might be quickly supplied.
1.-The prompt supply OF the large nun1Ser Of
tents required by the increased force was a
problem of difficult solution, and called for
extraordinary endeavors.
''At the beginning of the war there was but
little cotton duck to be found in this country
entirely suitable for military purposes the
supply having been depleted by the large de-
mands for tentage for the Klondike reg on,
and the extensive purchases By the navy de-
partment.
with all the perplexing difficulties con-
fronting the department in the matter Of
clothing and equipage supplies, in the sh5rt
period Of three and one-half months an army
of 275, 000 men equipped with such sup
plies, and the army In Cuba. consisting OF
1890 men. leaving their tentage behind ar
rived al their camp at Montsuk Point New
York. and found complete new outfit Of
tents and clothing ready for them.
During the war period anim7ls were pur-
chased eos ing 81. e67, $50 and wagons and har-
ness costing 1858, 499. During this same period
So 01S tons of coal were purchased.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-27
SINGING WELL" IN TEXAS
Weird Noises Issue From 1t, and 1t
Cannot Re Filled Up.
uTro,,, ~ f,bto,oo r,+.r Oooo.


From the Chicago Inter Ocean
About three miles west of Cedar
Bayou, Harris county Tex, is re-
markable we'll When it was dug no
one can tell, but it has been in exls-
tence for more than sixty years. The
well is known as the Singing Well"
In calm, fine weather a sound like
that Of an Aeolian harp comes upward
between the tangles of vines below.
AT times the sound seems nearer and
clearer; then again it recedes, as if far
away. and reaches the ear very family.
These changes take place every few
minutes, and with great regularity.
With an east wind blowing the water
in the well gets very low and the mys-
terious musical sound very faint A
strong west wind causes the water to
rise and the sound to increase in vol
unie and clearness.
But it is just before a great norther
that the Old we'll plays its widest
pranss. Then, for several hours the
water rises to within 4 few feet-of the
top of the we'll and emits the weirdest,
widest noises that ever reached hui
man ears. At such times even the
water drawn out with buckets means
and walls as if in anguish.
The we'll is about sixty feet deep.
A few years ago the land on which
it is located was bought by a Mr..
Watkins, who, not liking the sounds
that came from the well, employed two
men to ill it up. They sbcveled dirt
into the well two weeks. but it did not
affect the depth of water p arceptibly,
and they threw up the contract From
the measurements of the excavations
they had made ii has been calculated
that the well should have been filed
UP a little more than twice.
The water is very clear, with blu
sh tint. and is fairly palatable No
other wells in the Beighborhood show
such pranks as are played by the
"Singing Well.''
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-27

lions and medical supplies, placed In
the field, and $4,000 of them sent out
of the country to engage in war with
foreign power; that this was done
and in 113 days from the date of Pres
ident McKinley's call for volunteers
Spain acknowledged our victory by
signing the protocol of peace.
Secretary Alger will give the detail
ed history of the war movements and
the equipment of the great army placed
In the field. 1t will bring out the Of
fetal movements and orders about
which there has been so much specu-
lation.
In his recommendations the secre-
tary Will urge congress to Increase the
regular army so that the war depart
ment may as speedily as possible re-
lieve the volunteers who are now IN
the Philippines and Porto Rico. and
will be in Cuba within month. He
will pay a tribute to the volunteer
army and show that while the volun-
teers enlisted for the war and are will
ing to remain through the two years
Of their enlistment, they find garrison
duty irksome, and many OF them are
men who have business affairs at home
and families to support, which makes
it a hardship for the government to
compel them to remain.
RELIEF OF VOLUNTEERS
He desires to relieve these volunteers
as rapidly as possible, but can do so
only by increasing the regular army
to numerical strength that will ena-
Bile the government to keep a sufficient
number Of troops in Cuba, Porto Rico
and the Philippines to insure order
while these islands are in the military
occupation of the United States az the
result of the war. The secretary will
recommend that he be authorized to
enlist the natives of these islands for
the creation of a part of this army.
that there shall be acclimated troops
in each of these possessions under
American officers.
He will represent that such a plan
Is preferable TO increasing the army
from our own citizens because it will
better insure the health of the troops
and make them more serviceable, be-
cause they Will be better received and
will understand the language of the
natives, be less liable to misunder-
stand them and create friction. This
has been found a necessary plan for
every government that has colonial
possessions and has been compelled to
keep large bodies of troops In distant
countries, where climatic conditions
constantly threaten the health of for.
elSn troops.
In view of the confused knowledge
we have regarding the Philippines. and
even of Porto RICO and Cuba, which
seem to inevitably point to military
occupation for a year or more, the Sec
rotary will point out that our volun-
teers are enlisted only for the war, or
two-years, and that any extended mill
tary occupation of these islands will
necessitate re-enlistment and sending
| fresh and unacclimated troops to re-
| lieve them. He therefore urges as the
only practical plan for military occu-
! patton an increase of the regular army
to 100000 men, and that a part of this
army shall be recruited in these ISL
ands, where the natives have demon
strated that they make good soldiers
and can be made most serviceahle to
the government under American off,
GERS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-27
JOHNSON WILL CONTEST.
Fight In the Legislature Despite
His Defeat at the Polls.

FARGO, n. d, Nov 26.-(speciaL)-
Mayor Johnson, who was candidate
for the state senate in the recent cleo
ton, and who was defeated in the race
by ex-United States Marshal j. E.
Crorza. the Democratic candidate, has
served notice on Mr.. CrOnan that his
election viii be contested in the state
senate. Many prominent men seem to
think that Mr. Johnson is acting un-
wisely in this affair, and that, While
there may have been Illegal votes cast
ir the election, there was not a suffi-
cicnt number OF them to change the
result Of the election.
A Republican remarked last night
that the coming session of the legis-
lature would be a dirty partisan fight,
and that there would be some of the
most exciting scenes enacted this win
tel at Bismarck that have been wit
messed in q legislature. 1t is claimed
that Cronan has enough Republican
votes already pledged to seat him in
the senate in spite of Mr.. Johnson's
contest