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If the Statesman desires the cleo
tion of DR.. Hepshaw as Mayor, it
can take no better course to succeed
than by lis unnecessary and GER
tainly undigniied personal abuse Of
him. There are plenty of democrats
good and true who will not endorse
such methods. We know that his
opponents in previous elections re-
ceived many Republicans votes and
may do so again, and Dr.. Henshaw
has no doubt received many Demo-
cratic votes, and will probably do SO
again. Scarcely a man lives, bu
who has personal friends in either
party, and however humble, has as
sociates with whom be has the priv.
lege Of conversing ard of exercising
personal influence.
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hours took FIRE. The American
shells end deadly torpedoes psowed
great holes in her sides and below
the water line. Her crew fought
yaliantly, but was no match for the
Americans. She was completely
riddled and torn to pieces by the
rain of leaden missiles. Most of her
crew and officers were killed. She
burned out, and after the engage.
ment was but smoking hulk.
With the most formidable ships
of the enemy disposed of Commo.
dore Dewey, at 8 O'Clock, withdrew
with his ships few miles out to sea.
There wounded were cared for, guns
examined, some tinkering done and
preparation made for second at
tack. At o'clock they started q
second attack. The smoke had
arisen, and showed wrecked Span
ish fleet.
With as strong fire as before,
the feet again moved into battle.
Numbers were more equal now, that
the enemy had lost several boats.
During the first half hour of fight
ing, the Spanish cruiser Don Juan
de Austria was severely damaged
and her commander killed.
The Spanish forts were more ac-
tive this time, and particular atten-
ton WAS paid to them, strong fire
being directed at the defenses. The
Spanish ships Mindanno and Don
Antoria de Ulloa were rendered use
less. Several of the Spanish vessels
were scuttled and run ashore to
keep from falling in the hands OF
the Americans.
Pouring murderous fire into the
forts, the American flagship and
several more of the boats forced the
entrance to the harbor. They
steamed to the west side of the bay
and there landed their wounded.
No list OF any killed or injured on
the American side has, of course,
been cabled from Manila, as the
Americans have no cable connec
tions. 1t is believed, however, that
the American loss is not very great,
1t is regarded as a great victory and
naval officers call it the humiliation
of the Spanish feet in the Phillip
pines.
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The outlook for sharp, competi-
tive struggle for election to the May
orally is protentuous. In Messrs.
Lambert and Henshaw there is ex-
cellent material for faithful and hon
orable performance of the duties at
tached to SO important and onerous
position. Each have had expert
ence therein and each have acquit-
ted themselves with credit, and the
success Of either does not depend SO
much upon their respective personal
merit, but more upon individual eff
fort, tenacity of friends, coupled
with earnest work in getting out the
voters. 1t will be an interesting
struggles from start to finish.
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The price Of wheat took a sudden
rise in the cities on Wednesday last.
In Chicago the advance WAS to $1.3l,
New York $l.26, and in Baltimore
s1.2O. OF course, looking forward
to the summer harvest, the price for
July delivery is not so advanced,
having thus far reached $103. These
are record breakers over the years
since 1888. 1t is due q great deal to
the fact that France has temporarily
suspended the import duty of SO
cents per bushel, and the similar
suspension by Italy to prevent q
bread famine with the rumor that
Germany and Austria will also take
similar action. The war with Spain
and the decree of Russia, preventing
expectation Of this cereal has also
largely contributed to these results.
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HedgesvilIe items.

Mrs. Boyd Kilmer made e flying
visit to Hancock, on Monday.
Mr.. E. p. Bell and little son,
Ralph, are in Baltimore on business.
Miss Bert Smaltz, who was taken
quite ill on Sunday night, is much
better.
Mr.. Geo. Means and family drove
to Brunswick one day last week and
spent several days.
Mrs. Hudson and little son. of
Shenandoah, are the guests of her
sister, Miss Nan Harrison.
Miss Ella Noll, of Martinsbure.
was the guest of Mrs. M. A. Mitch
ell, one evening this week.
Mr.. John Nadenbousch and fam
lily, of Martinsburg, spent Sunday
at his old home in this place.
Mr.. Geo. Appleby and family, of
Martinsburg, spent Sunday at the
home of Mr.. j. A. Miller.
Mrs. Harris was called to Jeffer.
son on account of the serious illness
of her sister, Mrs. Wiltshire.
Miss Virginia Hull, who has been
visiting friends in the neighborhood
of Charles-T Town, has returned
home.
Mrs. Eugene Miller and Miss Ora
Weaver, of Martinsburg, were the
guests of Miss Katie Butler, on Wed.
nesday.
Mr.. Edward Richard met with
what might have been very serious
accident on Saturday. While work.
ing with sick horse it kicked him
in the face. No bones were broken.
REPORTERS.
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SNeCinlen Gases.

s. H. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis
was troubled with Neuralgia and
Rheumatism, his stomach was dis.
ordered, his Liver was affected to
an alarming degree, appetite fell
away, and he was terribly reduced
in flesh and strength. Three bottles
of Electric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg,
Ill, bud a running sore on his leg OF
eight years standing. Used three
bottles of Electric Bitters and seven
boxes of Bucklen' Is Arnica Salye, and
his leg is sound and well. John
Speaker, Catawba, o., had five large
Fever sores on his leg, doctors said
he was incrrable. One bottle Elec-
trio Bitters and one box Bucklin' s
Arnica Salve cured him entirely.
Sold by L. G. Matthsei, Druggist.
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QUESTIONABLE POLITICS.

Responsibility always attaches to
the occupant of an Office. Attempts
are constantly made to shirk this
specially when appointments are var
led and numerous for the party in
power. The department will not
act without the endorsement of the
Senator or Nj. 9. In a measure this
may be correct. But, as conscience
makes towards Of all, so the fear of
local influence is an ever present
Banquo, keeping the ambitious ID.
G. in constant unrest. An instance
will illustrate Calling on repre-
sentative as to reason for continued
delay, we we're informed that he
could not get the head of the de-
partment to act. The department
was sought, an interview obtained,
and an explanation respectfully re-
quested, when, 10 and behold, we
were informed that the M. G. was as
voiceless as our town clock, that,
though often requested, he failed to
respond. The NJ. G. was surprised
at the reply, and promised to inves.
tigate, as there must have been some
mistake, etc., etc. So it goes. The
late effort has been to shift the re-
sponsibility on the County Execu-
tive Committee, and let those men
who wait on the speakers, hold meet
ings, hire brass bands, handle the
finances, and are supposed to fork
out and handle all the purchaseable
commodity, and of course pay their
own expenses, receive all the curses
for bad appointments, heal all
the wounds and harmonic all differ
ences. We submit this is all wrong.
There is not $4,000 per annum in it
for each man to say nothing of free
passes, furnishing privileges at ex-
press and telegraph offices, other
emoluments around the committee
room, to say nothing of the glory of
being the Hon. Mr.. So and So on
flaming posters for road meet
ings, and on the handsome cards for
swell receptions and grand banquets.
Oh, no the line is drawn there.
There is only little salve, one balm
in Gilead, and that is, the committee
can get together, become mutual
admiration coterie, and recommend
each other for office, and it goes,
ust as County Court can appoint
each other as road surveyors and
funding agents, and then sit in judg.
ment and endorse each Others pay
1t is all wrong. No good, impartial.
Circuit Judge will try and deter
mine cause in which he has the
slightest personal interest, or can be
tainted by suspicion of the previ-
GUS knowledge Of the merits of a
case that might bias his opinion.
The voters who roll up the MAORI
ties only delegate certain powers and
privileges to committees retaining
their own sovereignty as to the off.
GERS and always should be heard in
their own right. Responsibility at
taches when it was placed and &c.
cepttd and should not be shirked.
The American "rabble" have rights
that in the course of time they en-
force.
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Guaranteed Cure.

We authorize our advertised drug.
gist to sell DR.. Kings New Discov.
cry for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, upon this condition. IF you
are afflicted with Cough, Cold OF
Lung, Throat or Chest trouble, OF
will use this remedy as directed, Civ.
ing it fair trial, and experience and
benefit, you may return the bottle
and have your money refunded. We
could not make this offer did we not
know that DR.. Kings New Discovery
could be relied on. It never disap-
points. Trial bottles free at L. G..
Matthaei's Drug Store. Large size
Soc. and 81.
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SIMPSONS FLEET SAILS.

KEY WEST, Fla, May 4.-This
harbor is again empty. Rear AID.
miral Simpsons feet has sailed and
the situation is one of renewed ex-
pectancy. There is strong impress
sion prevailing that the next news
from the feet will tell of an import
snt engagement of the same charac-
ter as the Asiatic squadron s Manila
victory. The vessels which came
here and then left were the flagship
New York, the Indiana, Iowa, Gin
cinnati. Detroit, May and the
Marblehead. The blockade at Cuba
is still on, however.
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e. Name.
TO INVADE CUBA.

TAMPA, FLA, May 5.-The prepa-
rations for the invasion of Cuba are
going on fast. 1t is said that this
detachment of 900 men will 90 be-
fore the regular army. They will be
escorted by the Fourth Infantry and
an armed cruiser. It is the inten-
ton to land them at a point speci.
fed by Gomez and the two forces
will unite. They will leave on Fri
day
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The snarl and wrangle over mob
LIKING the West Virginia troops and
the difficulty in harmonizing officers
wishes are incidents to be regretted,
and has caused delay in recruiting the
volunteers for the quota called for
the government, but it is sincerity
hoped that earnest and persistent
effort will find the troops of the
"Mountain State" duly mouhted and
ready for urgent service.
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SATURDAY, MAY Z, 1898.
Senior "Polly de Lommey," late
Minister resident from Spain--what
think you now of "McKinley's rsb-
ble.' since they introduced them
selves to "Mont Jo," at Manila

Caranza +! oh, Caranza s! ye lieu
tenant of the Spanish navy, with pa
per challenges and duelling sword,
heard ye from the Yankee tars at
Philippine Islands /? Canada is a
safe place for you, meanwhile Sigs-
bee roams the ocean in search OF
Spanish vessels, and Lee, in soldiers
garb, will drive your soldiers from
the soil of the Pearl OF the Antilles.
You have your passport, the way IS
open, to the front and seek them.
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SPAIN IN A Juror.

The chances of civil war in Spain
are becoming more favorable with
great rapidly. The dissatisfaction
heightened by the lack of bread,
Thursday caused several serious
riots. in which the troops were com.
PEELED to fire, killing a number of
persons. A dispatch from Vienna
says that kilograms from the Aus.
trian Ambassador at Madrid indi,
cate that the Queen Regent is only
waiting suitable moment to quit
Spain without injuring the young
Kings interests.
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LATER.

LONDON, May 5.-A private dis
patch from Hongkong says that the
Americans are in control of the
Philippines, Manila has been cap
tured, and the government is being
carried on under Admiral Dewey.
This telegram confirms the news of
the destruction of the Spanish feet,
with 600 Spaniards killed and $50
Americans.
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All Free.

Those who have used DIR. Kings
New Discovery knows its value,
ard those who have not, have now
the opportunity to try it free. Call
on the advertised Druggist and get
a trial bottle free. Send your name
and address to III. E BuckIen & Co.,
Chicago, and get sample box OF
DR.. Kings New Life Pills free, as
well as copy Of Guide to Health
and Household Instructor, free.
All of which is guaranteed to do you
good and cost you nothing L. G..
Matthaei's Drugstore
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If you are not feeling strong anc
healthy, try Electric Bitters. If g la
grippe" has left you weak and weary
use Electric Bitters. This remedy
acts directly upon the Liver, Stom.
ach and Kidneys, gently aiding those
organs to perform their functions
If you are afflicted with sick head
ache, you will find speedy and per-
manent relief by taking Electric Bit
tiers. One trial will convince you
that this is the remedy you need
Large bottles only Soc. at L. G.. Mat
thaei's Drug Store
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Fiduciary Notice

The following Fiduciary account is
before the undersigned Commissioner
of Accounts oil the County Court OF
Berkeley county for settlement
Elizabeth G. Welschance, executoral,
Hy. G. Welschance, deceased.
Given under my hand, as Commits
sioner Of said court, at my office, at the
Court House, of said county, the 18th
day of April, 1898.
j. T. PICKING,
Commissioner.
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W. VA VOLUNTEERS.

Thirteen members of Company E
have returned to this city. Com
pany E is now Company Fl of w.
Va. Volunteers, with her old officers
in command. Recruiting is going
on in this city, and 20 more volun-
teers sre wanted. The w. Va. Vol
uuteers will soon be in frst-class
shape.
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OREGON AND MARIETTA,

BUENos AYREs, May A des-
patch from Rio Janerio announces
that the q. S. battleship Oregon and
the U. S. gunboat Marietta have
sailed. The U. S. dynamite crusier
Nitcheroy will follow this evening.
1t is reported that Brazilian warships
have been designated to accompany
the vessels along the coast to see
that the three-mile limit is observed
by any hostile force which might be
lying in wait for them.
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Unfortunate People

Are they who while suffering from
Kidney Diseases, are prejudiced
against sill advertised remedies.
They should know that Foley 8
Kidney Cure is not a euack remedy,
but an honest guaranteed medicine
for Kidney and Bladder troubles.
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A Warm Friend.

Foley's Collie Cure is very hot,
but when diluted it is a warm friend
indeed to those suffering from bowel
complaints. 1t never fails. Is and
SO cents.
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Acute q afarrh Cured wilhTwo
Bottles

Mr.. John Davis, Broadway, Frost-
burg, Allegany county, Nd, writes {:
| have tried Parker & Shea's Catarrh
Cure for nasal catarrh and can truth
fully say that 1t is the best remedy
that | have ever used for catarrh.
Two bottles cured me when was
scarcely able to breathe. / heartily
recommend it to all who have ten.
dency to catarrh. For sale by l..
CT. Matthaei, Queen street.
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PERSONAL MENTION.
Your Friends Coming and Going.

Rev. Ferdlnand Hesse Is IN MAI
tinsburg.
Mrs. G. r. Gibbs is visiting 10
Winchester.
Mr.. BENZ. Dooley spent Sunday 10
Hagerstown.
Hiss Hettie Roderick is visiting
in Winchester.
Mrs. II. T. Pitcher went to Balti-
more on Tuesday.
Mr.. R. W. Greer went to Wash.
ington on Monday.
Mr.. J. VIM. Miller, of Winchester,
was here on Saturday.
Mr.. A. R. Unger, of Unger's
Store, spent Friday here.
Rev. Henry Thomas has returned
from visit to Frederick.
Mr.. S. W. Owen, of Hagerstown
is visiting in Martinsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. staley visited
in Shippensburg this week.
Mr.. Tom Prendergast, of Wash
ington, spent Sunday here.
Mr.. George Ryneal has returned
from a visit to Washington.
Mr.. j. T. Sullivan, of Washing
ton, spent Sunday at home.
Mr.. w. E. Drenner, of Brunswick,
spent Thursday liz this city.
Miss Mamie Duvall, of Hagers-
town, spent Sunday at home.
Miss Mae Myers, of Summit Point,
visited this city on Thursday.
Mrs. Suit, of Berkeley Springs,
spent Saturday in Martinsburg.
Rev. and Mrs. VIM. Hedges are
visiting relatives at Tomahawk.
Mr.. Forrest W. Brown of Charles
Town, was in this city on Friday.
Misses Carrie Friskey and Molly
Ryneal were in Baltimore on Fri
day.
Mr.. Harry Hammann, of Cumber-
land, visited friends in this city this
week.
Rev. j. B. Stonesifer, of Winches-
ter, spent q few hours in this city on
Monday.
Mr.. E. e. Laureieh, Of HageIs.
town, spent Sunday at his home in
this city.
Miss Lizzie Drenner, of Hedges
vile, paid Martinsburg a short visit
on Saturday.
Mr.. A. E. Menifee, of Cumber-
isAd, spent a short time in this city
on Saturday.
Mr.. George W. Haines, editor of
the SPIRIT Of Jefferson, was in this
city on Friday.
Miss Mollie Yeakley, of Winches-
ter, who has been visiting in this
city, has returned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Green, the latter
sister of Mrs. John G. Lyons, have
returned to New York.
Miss Lizzie Zimmerman, after an
extended visit to relatives in Balti-
more, has returned home.
Miss Fannie Dyche has returned
to her home in Piedmont, after
visit to friends in this city.
Mr.. Ellis Grove, formerly of this
city, but now of Cumberland, spent
several days here this week.
Mr.. Frank Hess, of Baltimore,
spent short ii me with his parents
in North Martinsburg this week.
Miss Elizabeth Riddle, of Cham
bersburg, returned Monday after
visit to Mrs. John Doll, in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Morgan and
Mrs. G.. M. Bowers accompanied
Mr.. Bowers to Washington on Mon.
day morning.
Col. George A. Porterfield, of
Charles-Town, has returned home,
after spending several days with
friends in this city.
Mrs. Ernest Zimmerman and
child, who have been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Bauch.
man, has returned to her home in
Brunswick.
Rev. G. P. Stealey anil wife, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Horner, left
Wednesday morning for Norfolk,
where they attended the Southern
Baptist Conference,
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The Rich Dyspe ptic-No, do not
tempt me to cat more; | dare not
cultivate an appetite.
The Hostess-Wby, Mr.. Diet, you
never told me you were poet
Syracuse Helald.
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Keeping Household Supplies

Cranberries may be kept for
months in crooks or jars, and cover
ed with water.
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U. S. NAVY PRIZES.

The following Spanish vessels
have already been captured by the
United States Navy
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WEEKLY MARKET REPORT.
BALTIC. Mar,b,g

Baltimore and Martinsburg markets
compared and corrected every Friday
morning.
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Good
6 ; e; 8: J: IS, :: Blood

system Is reached BY the blood, and on
its quality the condition OF every organ de-
ponds. Good blood means strong nerves,
good digestion, robust health. Impure
blood means scrofula, dyspepsia, rheuma-
tism, catarrh or other diseases. The surest
way to have good blood is to take Hoods
Sarsaparilla. This medicine purifies, vi
talizes, and enriches the blood, and sends
the elements Of health and strength to
every nerve, organ and tissue. It creates
q good appetite, gives refreshing sleep
and cures that tired feeling. Remember,
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Havana's Notifications within the
same limit. May victory remain
with our arms, speedy peace follow
and as few precious lives be lost
consistent with successful result.
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Mrs. Boyd Kilmer made e flying
visit to Hancock, on Monday.
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How to Look Good.

G .od looks a.e rr-lly III "e than skin
deep, pIerding III irtIv IN H l'e'' hv ""Ii
dit,.,, ,,t nlI TIE ,iral oreans. the liver
is inactive y"u hHsr n bilious IL, X; IT ''ilr
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v. II nave pin"hrd - k. S-cn'r good
-4lth. A"t van will surely have g""d
10 ks E.rtri. b irrs' l. n gn' q Alter
ative ard Tonic. AnS di'tctly "n 'he
sronach liver n. q kidney, prr'f1-s h.
hl".h cnrrs pirnI''r~. hl'ches and hol's.
and = v-s u good .. mp exi.n EVe'v hot
u. xu.ran,eeh s LII ~ Hill-Urr Drug
10. 20 GEMS pr tOt.le.