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FLOWERS, NOT BULLETS.

There is vast difference in phases
OF war, the weapons used and the
conquests made, Smokeless powder
may render safe q hidden shooter
and maligH heart. An advancing
eonquering army may carry the
sword and the torch in ravaging,
rapine and destruction, or it may 90
with raiment for the nude, food for
the starving, help and succor for the
grief stricken and dying. One is
barbarian the other the incoming and
ongoing Of civilized kindness for
future good. So has our army and
navy carried the antidote to war. by
bearing full handed, amply as pos
sible alleviating blessings. The re-
ceptions, have not always been as
kind but as wonders never cease,
comes a revelation from Porto Rico
soil, where citizens strewed the path
way of freedoms advancing soldiers
with flowers. What sweet contribu-
tion to the annals Of these passing
strange times, a strength more pow
erful than piercing, deadly bullets, is
evoked, and q kinsbip of one man
hood under one Godhood is por-
trayed, that will deepen thought to
statesmen and shake with ominous
warning the iron rule of sceptred
kingdoms. 1t foretrends the way TO
freedom, even TO soldiers, who by
compulsion, are bound to take life to
maintain dying dynastes and totter-
ing thrones. The world at large,
may find in this incident, worthy
substitute for settling relations
flowers instead of bullets.
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BISMARCK IS DEAD.
The Iron Chancellor SuccumbS-End
Sudden and Peaceful.

The Iron Chancellor SuccumbS-End
Sudden and Peaceful.
Born at Schonhause April / 1915.
Created q Court September Is,
1865.
Created Prince Won Bismark,
March 1871.
Became member of the Prussian
diet in 1916.
Representive Prussia in the old
Germany bund (Frankfort) 1S48.
ambassador at ST. Petersburg =,
1850 toi1S62.
Became first minister OF the Prus.
sian crown in 1862.
Remodeled the map OF Europe,
1862 to 1872.
Died at Friedrichsruh, July 80,
1898.
Berlin, July 31-Prince Bismarck
died shortly before IL o'clock at
Friedrichsrub. His end was peace
full.
The death OF the ex chancellor
comes as surprise to all Europe.
Son Saturday evening grave
symptoms appeared. Death came
easily and painlessly.
1.-THE Hast words Prince Bismarck
utterd we're addressed to his daugh-
ter, Countess Won Rantau.
"They were Thanks my child 7"
The whole family were assembled
at the bedside at the time of his
death.
"Scbweinger telegraphed the news
to Enberor William, in Norway.
He win be buried up on the hill op.
posite the castle in the vicinity of
Hirschgruppe."
Washington, July 3I-By direc-
ton of the President the following
dispatch was sent tonight:
Washington, July 81.
ITO White, Ambassador, Berlin.
"The President charges you to
express in the proper official quar-
ter to the bereaved German Nation
and to the family of the deceased
statesman, the sorrow which this
government and the people OF the
United States feel at the passing
away of the great chancellor, whose
memory is ever associated With the
greatness of the German empire.
(Signed)
"Adee, Acting Secretary"
Berlin, July 3l-United States
Ambassador White at noon today
sent the following dispatch to
Count Herbert Won Bismarck, at
Friedrichshruh:
"On behalf of the whole Ameri-
can people whether official or unoffi.
cial, OF, whatever birth of decent,
tender congratulations upon the
mighty career now ended and give
assurances of the most sincere sym
pathy for yourself and your mourn
ing family
Berlin, July 3l-Herbert Bis
marck was refused admittance to
the death chamber till the Emperor
had seen the dead statesman. The
Emperor wishes public funeral in
Berlin. Count Herbert declined on
the ground that the eA-Chancellor's
last wish for his burial and, funeral
was at Friedridhshrub.
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THAT SENATORIAL VACANCY


The shoes Of Senator Getzendan-
ner seem to be very much in demand
by the democracy, judging from the
editorials of the organs. They
claim be is disqualified by reason of
serving his country in the war with
Spain, and revert to his position as
having been filched from Capt.
ShaiIer. Truth is, Mr.. Shaffer failed
to maintain his election, by not OBJ
serving the plain requirements Of
the Democratic election law, and 10
scat him would have been subver-
sion of that law. He ran on too
many tickets, occupied too many
tents, and the Senatorial toga
couldn't cover the multitude of
hues. One or the other had TO 90
down, and the law proved the
strongest. Now, if they be right, a
citizen making manifest his patrio-
tism by serving his country in var,
is disqualified from office, then the
law should be so amended as to
make an exception, thereby making
it more honorable to be a patriot
and less pralseworthy in the stay at
home to throw mud at the uphold
trs OF the flag. However, suppose
the war ends, or even that before
the next session of the Legislature,
the soldier officer should resign, who
will be entitled to the senatorial
seattle singing slugger from be-
hind, or the soldier from the front I?
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administrators Notice.

Having qualified az Admir- of a.
Daniel ClenGening, decd, all persons
knowing themselves to be indebted to
his estate, are requested to promptly
settle the same, and all persons having
claims against his estate, are hereby
notified to file the came with the under
signed, properly vouched for settle
ment
]. II. CLENDENING,
Admir- Of A. D Clendening, dec d.
7-30-4t.
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TIE LAST COLONEL.

Santiago de Cuba, July 3l,6 p. m.
Col. John H. Page, of the Third
infantry, (egulars) leaves today by
transport IioQuois for New York,
dangerously ill with malarial fever.
Colonel Page is the last colonel of
the regular army left in Cuba. All
of the others who came originally
have either been killed in battle or
have died Of sickness.
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THE FIRST WEST VIRGINIA

To Porto Rico on the Next Expedition.
Washington, August l.-Senator
Elkins received today from the war
department the positive assurance
that the First West Virginia regi-
ment of volunteers will be sent to
the front at once, and telegram
to that effect was sent to Colonel
Spillman, at Chickamauga Park.
The regiment may go with the next
expedition to Porto Rico.
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Next week will be fraught with
some labor in political camps. A
congressional and several local con-
ventions, will be held, and those
specially, or even generally inter
e-ted in such inviting and exciting
pastimes, will be very busy.
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THE GARCIA AFFAIR.

New York, August 9.--President
T. Estrada Palma, of the Cuban
Junta, when questioned today about
the estrangement between Garcia
and Shafter, said; "There is no
danger that the Cubans will permit
slight misunderstanding of one of
their countrymen-even a General
with an American to affect the sue
cessful issue OF the campaign. l
know General Garcia as we'll 80 all
the Cubans, and he has too deep a
sense of gratitude towards the
United States to harbor slight or
fancied wrongs against their bene-
factors" ~
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ley were discussed at length today
by Minister Sagasta, and at the
conclusion it wss given out officially
that the terms OF The United States
would be accepted. There are one
or two amendments in tie PROPOSE
ton of The United States that Spain
will ask to be made, and If this is
done l.esce will be declared at once.
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The great rain storm of Thurs
day evening and night prevented
the reception OF a report of the pro.
ccedings OF the Teachers Institute,
as our reporter happened to be out
in the country. 1t will appear in
full in next issue.
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Gen. Miles is said to be a very
handsome man, and at times vain
enough to recognize the fact; never
theless, he is proving a good hus-
bandman, and raises most anything
on Porto Rico soil, even sold
GlorY.r
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CAVALRY COMING HOME.

Washington, August 3.-All the
troops Of cavalry With SKATER s
army ard Tie eight companies Of
Rooscvelt's Rough Riders have
been ordered to proceed to Mon
tank, L. l., FOR encanpment. Gen.
Skater has been directed to use all
the transport facilities he can COM
mand and 10 send the troops north
as rapidly as possible. The regu-
lar cavalry with SKATER comprises
eight companies each Of the First,
Third, Sixth, Ninth aud Tenth cav
airy, al discounted, and four
mounted troops of the Second cav
airy.
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cc1oREp rRoots rog cEr. LIE.

Springfield, H., August 3.-The
Ninth Illinois Infantry (colored) re-
ceived orders from Adjt. Gen. Cor
bin today to go to Jacksonville,
Fla, where the regiment is to join
Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lees corps.
The men received the news with
great enthusiasm.
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SPAIN YIELDS

New York, Aug. 2.-(Bulletin. J.
A special cable to the Evening
Journal from Madrid, published In
the late extra edition of that paper
says: Spain accepts the principal
conditions of peace as set forth by
the American government, and only
the peace details are needed to
cause all hostilities TO cease at once.
Apeace delegation will be chosen
to confer with representatives of the
United States. The peace condi-
tions set forth by President McKin.
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SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE
--oF vALUABLE-
REAL. ESTATE.
CHOICE BFRKFfEY FARM

By Virture CT the authority vested in
them by decree entered in the Cir
cult Court of Berkeley County, West
Virginia, on the 25th day of April, 1898,
in the chancery cause of George l. Pit
yer VS.. Robert Gold, et al. therein pend
ing, the undersigned special commits
sionors will offer at public sale, in front
Of the Court House, in Martinsburg,
w. Va, at 100 O'Clock p. m, ON
SATURDAY, AUG. 90, 1898,
the following valuable and desirable
real estate: A certain tract or parcel
of land, with its appurtenances, lying
and being situated in the District of
Mill Greek, in the county of Berkeley,
West Virginia, ABIDING the lands of
BalliDger, Henshaw and others, con-
tanning
152 ACRES, 2 ROODS and 80 POLES,
more, or less, being the same land pur-
chased by Robert Gold, on the 18th day
Of October, 1895, from J. N Wisner,
special commissioner, by deed of that
date, recorded in the office of the Clerk
of the County Court of said county, in
Deed Book No. 81 page IS.
This is one of the most desirable and
valuable farms in Berkeley County, sit
uated as it is, near mills, churches,
schools and the railroad 1t contains
fifteen acres of
FINE TIMBER,
and weather board
2-STORY DWELLING HOUSE,
containing nine good-sized rooms. The
out buildings are numerous, embracing
large barn, a corn house, an ice
house, two-stOry storage house, a car
rage house, pig pens, etc, in good re-
pair 1t is watered by a never failing
running streams
NEVER FAILING WELL,
and a good cistern, and is all under
good fencing. There are
TWO GOOD ORCHARDS
on the farm, containing about u acres,
and about the place are apple, peach,
| pear, plumb ,damsons, cherry and ounce
trees, good bearers. Mr. Gold, who
lives on the farm, will take pleasure in
showing any one who desires to see it,
over it.
TERMS OF SALE:-One third of pur-
chase money cash on day of sale, one
third thereof in twelve months there
from, and the remainder in eighteen
months from day of sale, the purchaser
to give his notes for the deferred pay
| ments, to bear interest from the day of
sale, and the title to be retained until
all the purchase money is paid.
q. q. PITzER,
| A @. NADENBoUscH
S. w. WALKER,
/ II Fl. EAfMERT,
j. NELSON WIsNER,
N. T. INaLEs,
Special Commissioners etc.
l hereby certify that U s. &. Pitzer,
special commissioner, has executed
| bond with approved security in the said
case as required by law.
l.. DEW. GERHARDT,
Clerk Circuit Court.
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Aguinaldo may be a very pleas;
ant, respectful Merit-torious fellJw,
hut all the same, General Merritt
asks for $4,000 soldiers. The size
OF the reality may prevent a serious
iokn
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SUNDAY Fatal TO sPAE1ARDs.

On Sunday morning, May Dewey
won the great victory at Manila.
On Sunday, May 90, Schley found
the feet of Cervera in Santiago har-
Dor. and said, "They will never go
home.' On Sunday, July 8, por-
tion of Admiral SIMPSONS fleet un-
der Commodore Schley. defeated
the attempt of Admiral Ceryera to
escape, and destroy his squadron,
and on Sunday, July II, the Span
ish flag on Moro Castle at Santiago
was hauled down forever, beginning
of finale of Spanish control.
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SKATERS SICK LIST.

Washington, August 3.-Gen.
Shafter has sent the following sani-
tary report for August |:
Total sick, 1929; total fever cases
3.l78; new cases Of fever, $50; cases
of fever returned to duty, 679;
deaths on August LIST, Is.
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The measles have given way to a
new epidemic in Spain, that OF the
red, white and blues. Trouble is,
they are not able to quarantine
against if.
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BALTIMORE q OHIO RAILROAD.
Popular Excursion to Niaga a Fails
Thursday, AugQsf n.

1HuESuayt august l.
a Ten (1O) Day Tour to Niagara
Falls, Americas Greatest Natural
Wonder, via b. &, o. ROYAL Blue
Line and the Lehieh Valley Route.
through the Leh.gb and Wyoming
Yalleys-the Switzerland Of Amer
lea. Special train Of elegant day
coaches and parlor cars win be run
on Thursday, Angus. II, leaving
Washington $40 n. M, Baltimore
9.05 s. 10.
Round trip tickets for this excur-
sion will be placed on sale ct the
following station at the rate an
nexed: Martinsburg, Sll.50.
Stop overs allowed on return trip
at Buffalo, Rochester, Geneva, Bur.
dette Watkins Glenl, and Mauch
Chunk
speeh afet ul-L i11 aiaaer
and supper en- route ct very reason
able rates. Call on Ticket Agents,
Baltimore & Ohio r. r., for iu'l
particulars.
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w. n. POLLING.
I. Queen st. MARTINSBURd.
Il. A. ". MEET.
Reduced Rates via PcnneyI-
VaniR Railroad

vania Railroad.
For the annual meet Of the League
Of American Wheelmen at Indianap.
oils, August Q TO l3, the Pcnnsyl-
vania Railroad Company will sell
excursions tickets, from all points
on its line, to indianapolis at rate OF
single fare for the round trip. Tick
cts will be sold on August and s,
good TO return until August Is when
properly executed before the agent
OF terminal line at indianapolis
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SATURDAY, AUGUST Q. 1898.
Peace may save the pieces.

TIE expenditures during July on
account OF the war amounted to
$50 100000.
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Washington, Aug, President
Mckinley and his Cabinet believe
that peace with Spain is only ques-
tion of a few days. M. Jules Cam
bon, who had detailed instructions
from Madrid in representing Spain,
has told the President that in his be-
lief the terms will be accepted.
1t is semi-officially stated that
Spain will request that the clause
relating to the withdrawal of troops
from the western hemisphere be
changed. The clause provides for
immediate withdrawal.
The French Ambassador, during
his conference with the President
and Secretary Day said that Spain
could not find means to transport
her army from Cuba and Porto Rico
at once. He pleaded for time, that
the Spanish government might raise
the necessary money to secure trans
ports.
The President would go no fur
Their than to say that in his explana-
tory message to Madrid the Ambas-
sador could incorporate the state
ment that the United States would
deal leniently with Spain in the mat.
ter of withdrawing her troops.
Senator Elkins said tonight that
he believed a cessation of hostilities
would be ordered within the week.
At yesterdays conference of Am
bassadors Cambon devoted much
time to discussing with the President
the Cuban and Porto Rican debts.
He was, of course, informed that
these debts could not be assumed by
the United States.
The President expects it will soon
be necessary to call an extra session
of the Senate for ratification of the
treaty of peace. He so informed a
prominent Republican Senator to-
day. He has practically decided
upon two of the five men who will
be named as Peace Commission.
They are Gen. Stewart L. Woodford
and ex-Secretsry of State Richard
Olney. Elk Senator George F. Ed
munds will be offered . Commits
sionership, but it is not believed he
will accept it. Contrary to general
belief, the President will probably
appoint at least two Senators On the
commission.
The President and his Cabinet are
yet undecided IS to the future of
the Philippines. Senator FIkins,
who was one Of the original peace
at-any. price men, but who, upon the
declaration Of war insisted upon the
United States retaining every inch
of territory captured, said tonight
that he was certain the Philippines
would remain permanently in the
possession of the United States.
The humanitarian sentiments of
the Administration, would, it is
thought be sufficient, if there were
no other, to prevent the Philippines
being returned to Spain without
cast.iron agreement as to its future
government. Manila, Manila Bay
and Cavite will certainly be retained
by the United States. While the
terms of peace claim temporary pos
session and leave the remainder to
be disposed of by the Peace Com
mission, it is known that the occu-
patton will be permanent. The Navy
Department has protested against
the retention of mere coaling sta
ton and demanded at least o naval
station. which will compel the reten.
ton of sufficient territory to make
it self supporting.
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That Gar up in Maine is keeping
mp with the good old fashioned
hymns. He can sing and Reed bis
tislo clear"
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MIR. Dayton only succeeded in OBJ
tanning part of the Republican
delegation of Hampshire county to
the Congressional Convention.
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An act passed March 3, 1888,
abolished the bank check stamp on
The following July LIST.
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Spain, as well as the United
States, will find peace less expen
siye than war.
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w. II. POLLING 80


We have just began our Spring and
Summer opening of the latest styles OF
DRY GOODS. TRIMMINGS, and
everything pertaining to well stocked
and First Glass
DRY GOODS HOUSE.
Our Millinery Department cannot be
surpassed in beauty Of design to suit
all ages and good taste We solicit your
trade and it is pleasure TO wait upon
you. We handle no goods unless First
Glass. Our Sales-Ladies and Clerks are
polite and obligiug and always pleased
to wait upon customers. If you don't
see what you want. ask for IL
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WEEKLY MARKET REPORT.

Baltimore and Martinsburg markets
compared and corrected everv Friday
Morning
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PEACE.
French Ambassador Tells pfesi-
deat Mckinley that the Terms
Of Peace viii be Ratified.
POSSIBLE PEACE conussloN.
Likely to Retain Manila, cavite and
Eiarbor-Presidcnt Believes the
End of the War Only a
Few Days Off.

McklNLLY'S TIRXS CT PEACE.
I. Immediate evacuation by
Spain OF all her West Indian pos
sessions.
2. Cessiou OF Porto Rico.
8. Cuba to be freed.
4. Coa!ing station in the La.
drones.
5.-Manild Bay, with the city and
surrounding territory, to be retained
by the United States.
6. Future government of the
Philippines to be determined by
joint commission. Indemnity to be
considered
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A. g. WYNKOOP,
F. W. BROWN,
N D. BAKER, Jr.,
]. N. WISNER,

l hereby certify that A. G. Wynkoop,
special commissioned in the chancery
cause of George n. Courtney and others
VS.. Jacob Wisner ct al. has executed
bond with az proved security as required
by law
L. Dew. GERHARDT,
64-4t. Clerk Circuit Court.
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who can be nominated. All OF the candi-
dates are good and able men.
Mr.. Eldridee Turner. who has been In
Charlottesville for several days. has re-
turned.
Mr.. James II. Logan. son OF General
T N. Logan. OF New York. arrived e'e
Yesterday and will spend several weeks
af Aigoma. the summer home OF the
family.
To-day Il the mrs. time II twelve months
that II has raired continuously from
dawn Until dark.
on account OF the dearth OF rain. the
roads nave been In elegant condition all
thu winter.
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Py Chewing & Rose.
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers'
No north Tenth Street.

TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE OF 4oxloo
FEET OF LAND, WITH FRAME SIN
ROOM DWELLING, No. 1901 W. LEIGH
STREET, THEREON.
By virtue OF a certain deed Of trust
dated 10Th March. 1922. OF record in the
clerks office. Henrico County Court d. H.
100 A.. page go. default having been made
in the payment OF a greater portion oil
the debt thereby secured. and being re-
Oliired so 10 10 by the beneficiary we
Will sell by au ton. upon the premises
on THURSDAY. THE SlST DAY OF
MARCH. 1898. az O'Clock p. n, the
property located as above.
Terms. CASH as to expenses OF sale
and balance due on note Of 5000 with In
;erest from 10Th March. 1897 the residue
n any. at l2 months. with per cent In.
terest added, anu secured by deed OF
trust.
A. J. CHEWING.
EDWARD s. ROSE.
Trustees.
r. SIT may re that more liberal terms
Will be given: II so. the announcement
viii he rradc at hour OF sale.
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DEcEMBEK %. 1895. ..,.
LEAVE Rl~.as.O.,D 49, 70 ~
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rive Norfolk Ms a. n STOP.
go at Pe.orsburg WuFerly
AMI SUFFOLK SccOnd-cilss
tickets not accepted on this
Tram.
90, Al rnE CHICAGO EMPRESS.
for LynCuUul5, kp4nOnc, 20.
lumuus and Chicago. Pullman
SlUguer ts0AhOhg ~ tvl4mDus,
also for Brlsiol. Knoxville.
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IN y NJ For Sun0lk. Norfolk. ana In
$50" tetmeultle slaAOns, arrives a
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iO:45 p. NJ. her Lyaehe9fs ans Ho' n s,'os
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OTeans. Pullman Seeper be-
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occupancy az 500 4. NJ. Also
Pullman Sleeper Petersburg
and Roanoke.
Trains arrive Richmond from Lynch ,
burg and the West daily at Sis A. NJ
sndS.5s f. NJ from No. ~ \ and The East
a. li:e5 A. NJ. and VESTiBULED LINZ
TIED
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