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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-28
Advice to Urls.

A country girl gives credit to a
"celebrated doctor" for the following
prudent advice to young ladies OF his
flock: THE buxom, bright eyed, rosy
cheek lass who can darn a stocking
make her own frocks, command a reg
iment of pots and kettles, chop wood,
milk cows and be lady with all IN
company" is just the sort of girl
for me or any other worthy man to
marry. But ye pinning, moping, lol-
ling, screwed up, wasp-waisted putty
faced, consumption mortgaged, music
murdered and Woodworking daugh.
tiers of fashion and idleness, you are
no more fit for matrimony than pull
let to look after family of fourteen
chickens? The truth is my dear girls,
YOU want more liberty and less fasion,
able restraint, more pudding and less
piano, more frankness and less mock
modesty, more food and less fashion.
Loose youself little, enjoy more lib
erty and less restraint and become
something as lovely and beautiful las
the God of nature designed"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-28

The wheat crop of the United States
last year was the largest produced
since 1891, but shortages in other
countries make the worlds harvest
smaller than that of any year since
1900. This was a conjunction of sta
tistical affairs that was most fortunate
for American farmers, and they have
profted by it in realizing the best
prices obtained in any year, with
three exceptions, since 1883. The
situation indicates that this country
may have a larger yield of wheat this
year than it had in 1897; but there
must be a gain of over 400, 900, ooc
bushels in the worlds production to
make the latter equal that OF 1895,
and of over 500, 600, 900 bushels to
bring it up to the size of the harvest
of 1894. Europe will want all of the
wheat of the coming crop which the
United States will have to spare; and
producers can count confidently on
obtaining good prices, for which they
should reap the benefits instead O.
allowing spectators to receive them,
as has been the case to very large
extent, in the increased prices which
prevai1 now
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-28
The Costa Rican Counterfeiters.

For many months the Costa Rican
counterfeiters have been issuing bogus
notes Of the government of the island
until the amount, it is said. has reached
81 600, coo. Inspectors of the secret
service bureau were chiefly instrument
tai in bringing the malefactors to JUS
tice The efficiency of the secret ser
vice is uudoubted, but it is by no means
a secret, but a patent fact, that the ser
vice that Hostetter S Stomach Bltters
does the weak. nervous and dyspeptic
is of genuine value, There have been
from time to time counterieits Of il, as
there are of the genuine Costa Rlcan
notes. but the miniature note Of hand
on the label and the vignette Of st.
George and the Dragon. coupled with
the exquisitely finished typographical
work. are not successfully lmitable.
Anyone who has used the BIttcrs knows
It's admirable qualities and the features
of the exterior Of the bottles, This
agreeable tonic absolutely prevents and
remedies malaria, rheumatism, liver
complaint kidney trouble and dyspep
STA.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-28

All the healing, balsamic virtues OF
the Norway pine are concentrated IN
DR.. Wood S Norway Pine Syrup, ma
lures own remedy for coughs and
colds.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-28

1t is generally understood that
the mule is on the wane." In the
large stockyards only infrequent brays
are heard because horses and mechan-
ical devices now take the hybrid s
place. Each year the demand for the
mule is less, although this year it
has been very great, owing to the
Cuban war.
The commonwealth., 1898-06-23
POLITICS IN APPOINTMENTS.

G.. A. Cook, of Warrenton, to be q
Brlgadler- General What does militia
ry fitness have to do with army ap-
pointments? The question answers
itself.
The COMMONWEALTH believes that
If the causes that led up to the present
war withSpain had been divested of poll
tics, the PHILIPPINES would never have
heard the bombardment by Dewey's
fleet; Santiago harbor would not now
hold Cervera's bottled fleet; Worth
Bagley would still live; Hobson would
not have been immortalized but mat
ters would have been already amicably
adjusted. Trusting to common sense
and a higher ideal in our public men
than they proved to have, The CON-
MoNwEALTH long hoped and believed
there would be no war; but now that
war with Spain is reality, awful and
dreadful as 1t is. it is a shame upon
the powers that be and the influences
which are being used, that incompe-
tent men are to be placed in command
of the various divisions OF the army.
Fitness for military skill and expert
ence in military affairs count for moth
ing. 1t will be a crime equal to red
handed murder to place our soldiers
under men wanting in experience and
ability, and let them be slaughtered
in Cuban jungles just to give Gre tain
men political recognition in matters
as foreign to this war as is the distance
between the poles.
If matters are as corruptly managed
for every State as they are for North
Carolina, it would seem a tax on the
faith OF the good people of this country
to hope for victory in this war. Well
may the honest toilers of the land stand
In dread of the awful consequences of
such corruption IN high places.
This war was conceived in politics,
is to be nourlshed by political pabulum,
and It's consequences, we fear, are to be
dreaded because of the unmistakable
purpose in the Republican party to
make the most of it possible.
Let the day of reckoning come at
the polls and the people will have an
opportunity to record their protest
against it all. May that protest be
powerful and effective!
The commonwealth., 1898-06-23
n NATURAL HOWL.

What the Caucasian, Senator But
1er's paper, said about there be.
ing no farmers in the State De mocrat.
ic convention has been met by denials
from several quarters.
Other things the Caucasian said
about that convention have been rig.
idly handled by the State press.
The Dunn Union quotes THE Con-.
MoNwEALTH's denial OF the Caucasian s
allegations about gold bug and corpor.
tion lawyers, and adds:
The idea that gold bugs and corpor-
alton lawyers were the controlling in.
huence in the State convention is re.
futed by Mr.. Hilliard, the editor of the
Commonwealth. Harnett and Halifax
are not all the counties that were rep
resented by delegates, a majority of
whom were farmers. This howl of the
Caucasian is perfectly natural with it.
1t has been bowling ever since it took
down from Its masthead its motto OF
"white supremacy" and OF course will
continue to Keep It's ululations before
Its readers SO long as they will listen.
1t mentions the fact that Walter P.
Byrd from this county was a delegate
and howls that he was Palmer and
Buckner elector in the last campaign.
True, this is; but Mr.. Byrd is a Dem
ocrat and subecribes to the Democrat
ic platform, with the probable excep-
tion OF the free coinage of silver. He
is also farmer, and will vote to restore
North Carolina back to the Democrat
ic party and white mans govern.
ment, which is dearer to the people oil
the State than free silver or govern
ment ownership of railroads.
The commonwealth., 1898-06-23
WORTHY PROMOTIONS.

It has been given ont from the navy
department. that substantial recogni-
ton be given the gallant crew that
took the Merrimac into Santiago har-
Dor and sunk her to block the channe!
against Cervera's escape Lieutenant
Hobson's reward will come through
Congress. Admiral Sampson has been
instructed to make the following pro-
motions
Daniel Montague, master-at-arms, to
be boatswain, from $50 a month to
81 800 year.
George Charette, gunner's mate, to
be gunner, from $50 month 70 81 300
year.
Rudolph Clauson, Osborne Deigan
and - Murphy, coxswalns, to be
chief boatswaln's mates, an increase oil
500 month.
George F. Phillips, machinist, to he
chief machinist, from $40 month to
$40 month.
Francis Kelly, water-tender, to be
chief machinist, from $37 month to
$40 month,
In addition the promotions steps
have already been taken toward the
presentation of medals to Constructor
Hobson and the members of his gal.
liant crew.
What new honors await Hobson
coup, have not yet been disclosed.
The commonwealth., 1898-06-23

The COSMOPOLITAN Tor Juue is an
interesting number. Following is a
partial table of contents:
Liquid Air." by Chas. E. Tripler.
"In Havana Before the War;" by
Frances Courtney Baylor.
Previous Expeditions to Tropical
Countries" by Gen. A. w. Greedy.
Autobiography of Napolean Bona
parte."
Transformation of Citizen Into
Soldier" by Vaughan Kester.
Loves Day at State Camp" by
Irving Bacheller.
"Bom bardment of Zanzibar" by R.
Dorsey Moheen.
The entire number is we'll illustrated.
Price 81 90 year. New York.
The commonwealth., 1898-06-23
Robbed the Grave.

A Startling incident of which Mr..
John Oliver Of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows
II was in a most dreadful condition.
My sktn was almost yellow, eyes sunk
en-, tongue coated, pain continually in
back and sides, no appetite-gradually
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up. Fortu-
nately, friend advised trying Electric
Bitters,' and to my great joy and sur
prise, the first bottle made a decided
improvement, continued their use
for three weeks, aud am now we'll
man. know they saved my life, and
robbed the grave of another victim. .
No one should fail to try them. Only
SO cts per bottle at E. T. Whitehead &
Co.'s Drug Store.
The commonwealth., 1898-06-23
NORTH STATE ITEMS.
CLIPPED AND CULLED FROM OUR
EXCHANGES.

The Concord Times says: Mrs
Matthias Smith, the oldest lady in Ca
barrus county, and no doubt IN North
Carolina, died at her home in No. !
township last Friday morning. Mrs
Smith was nearly 102 years old, and
she left a'daughter aged So years.
Monroe Journal: The house of Mr.
J. K. Williams of Goose Creek was sci
on fire by lightning last Sunday evening
and completely destroyed. The family
| were gone to church, and on returning
found not one thing but ashes
where they he'd short while before
lett their all. Some OF the nelghbors
who saw the lightning strike, say the
flames flashed all over the house in 9
house or kitchin Wa SAVED. Mr.. Viii
| hams is a lard working man and TIE
loss On I1na is severe.
Col. Olds writes to his papers from
Raleigh: One Of the most Important
matters that Is to come up before the
Board OF Agriculture at its next meet,
ing, July 2lst, is the proposition to
establish In Eastern North Carolina 9
fish hatchery.
A few years ago there was fish
hatchery operated by the Department
of Agriculture, and for some cause II
was discontinued. An effort is now
being made in Congress to secure ar
appropriation of $4,000 to re establish
this business and the matter is before
conference committee of Congress.
Goldsnoro Headlight: While at
tending to some shifting in front o
the office OF the Enterprise Lumber
Company, Tuesday morning at 10 :3(
o'clock, Capt Sam s. Coley, the
yard-master of the Southern Rail
way In this city. had the mis-
fortune to have his right arm crushed
which necessltates. afl .tisatlOn above
the elbow. In his attempt to get or
the tender he lost his footing ana fell
on the side of the track close enough
to the rail for the wheel of the moylne
locomotive to crush his elbow. HI
stood the operation we'll and is doing
as we'll as could be expected under the
circumstances.
Rocky Mount Argonaut: Rock,
Mount is to have decent lights at last
Arrangements have been made with
Mr.. Thomas, representing the Acety
lene Gas Company,-to put in 40 lights
at once. These first lights will be pu,
in the business portion of the town anc
as soon as proven satisfactory they
will be put all over the town.
The contract with the Gas Compan,
Is for twelve months, the town hayins
a privilege to renew on the same term,
from one to five years.
The street lights will be 25 candl,
power and will cost SLIGO per month
each. The charge for store and resi-
dence lights will be Is cents pe1
month.
The commonwealth., 1898-06-23
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfeld, ILL.,,
makes the statement that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs; she
was treated for month by her family
physician, but grew worse. He told
her she was hopeless victim OF con-
sumption and that no medicine could
cure her. Her druggist suggested DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton /; she bought bottle and to her
delight found herself benefited from
first dose. She continued its uee and
after taxing six bottles, found herself
sound and we'll, now does her own
housework ana is as we'll as she ever
was.-Free trial bottles OF this Great
Discovery at E. T. Whitehead & Co. g
Drug Store. large bottles so cents and
$1.OO.
The commonwealth., 1898-06-23

induce some of them to come and go
along with US? :,
I want to say here what | have said
in several other communications to the
leading democratic papers OF the State
but have not seen it in print. In some
cause satisfactory to the editor he could
not see bis way clear to publish.
want to state to the party that In my
humble Judgment, 1t cannot win under
the leadership of any man who held
Office under Cleveland and defended
his administration up to the end OF his
term. Now, can it win under the
leadership OF man who advocated and
believed it right to repeal the Sherman
act and stood by Cleveland and his ad.
ministration alter the repeal of that act
Mr.. Editor, do you suppose that peo-
pie will follow the very same leaders
who led the Iparty from victory te
defeat, who followed Cleveland into
the Republican party, and only halted
when they discovered that the people
would follow no farther? Now, Sir, II
any one supposes that the people vii
follow the very same leaders who de
stroyed the, Dem mocratlc party in this
state and the Federal Union IN the
coming campaign, he Will find to his
sorrow that he was sadly mistaken.
The people want new deal anc
they will have it Or let the party go by
the board.
The people have no faith Or con
fidence In the Republican party. They
all know except the idiots that it i:
impossible for the Populist party tc
win. They all have the strongest faitt
and hope In the principles of the dem
ocratic party. They know that the
principles of jefferson, Madison ane
Jackson are right, but great many
honest men have but little faith II
the politicians, office holders, office
seekers, and leaders Of the Democratic
party Restore faith, restore conf
dence, restore hope, and restore broth
erly love, and you have already wor
the victory.
Give the people new deal, patr
otic, self-sacrifcing deal. Convince
them that we are for silver, that we art
against Cleveland and his yelpers, Nc
Kinley and his howlers, Hanna and hi
boodlers, and all the tribes of Office
seekers, time e-seryers and plunder hunt
ers.
Convince them that we prefer The
success of the principles of the Chicago
platform and their enactment int(
laws, to the success of any men, set o
men, or party.
Convince them that We are honest
sincere and determined. and that WE
will do all, sacrifice all, to restore silver
prosperity and happiness, and when we
do this the battle is more than half won
I have written an article, trying tG
show why the Populists ought to sup
port the Democratic party, and why
the Democratic convention could not
accept their offer to cooperate or make
counter proposition. If the editor al
Raleigh, to whom it was sent, Will not
publish it, shall ask you, Mr.. Editor
to publish It as soon as ] can repro
duce it.
I mean no reflection upon the class
referred to as recent converts, office
holders, and goIdbuga ! grant theil
honesty, patriotism, ability and sincerl
to. | know they are the peers Of The
other class referred to; but where Is
their Annanias, their Barnabas, gifted
with the spirit of inspiration to con
vince the saints?
w. II. KITCHEN.
The commonwealth., 1898-06-23
"COME TO STAY"

Senator Pritchard, few days ago,
delivered a speech in the Senate laud-
ing the advantages OF Republican
tariff. He used the following catchy
sentences, as he thought, about North
Carolina:
s.The citizens of my State have not
been backward in entering upon the
development Of her industries, and the
whirr of spindle and the click of the
loom in hundreds Of cotton mills is
daily teaching her people the great
lesson Of industrial expansion. Pros
perity has come to North Carolina to
stay"
The commonwealth., 1898-06-23
A GREA DISAPPOINTMENT.

THE COMMONWEALTH from the first
took no stock in the war feeling against
Spain. But right or wrong this coun-
try is at war with Spain and what most
interests all now is the progress of the
war and when it will end.
When war was declared the news
papers in every quarter said, LET the
war be short, sharp and decisive. .
But several weeks have slowly dragged
away and this government Is still real
ly not prepared for much war.
There is general feeling of disap-
pointment that the war is progressing
so slowly.
The commonwealth., 1898-06-23
STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION.

The North Carolina Press Association
is in session at Waynesville. The edi-
be with them, but could not go. We
wish them a good time and prosper
Gus session.
We remember with great pleasure
the hospitalities which that good
mountain town showed the Association
some years ago, of which it was oul
good fortune to partake.
The commonwealth., 1898-06-23
DEMOCRATIC JUDGES NOM
INA TED.

Following is list of the Judges for
Superior Court nominated In their re-
spectiye districts and ratified by the
State Democratic Convention
First district-Geo. Ii. Brown, Jr.,
of Beaufort.
Second district-Henry R. Bryan, OF
Craven.
Fifth dis:rict--Thos j. Shaw OF Gull
ford.
Sixth district-Oliver H. Allen, Of
Lenlor.
Seventh district-Thos. A. Mcneil,
of Robson.
Eleventh district-William A. Hoke,
OF Lincoln.
For Solicitor of Second District-W.
E. Daniel, Of Weldon.
The commonwealth., 1898-06-23
OUR ARMY BEFORE SANTIAGO.

OUR ARMY BEFORE SANTIAGO.
The United States army, 10000
strong, under General Shafter, reached
Admiral Sampson at noon Tuesday.
They will not land for day Or two, and
then vigorous attack on Santiago is
expected.
The Spanish forces, infantry, cavalry
and guerrillas, are estimated at $4,000
to 10000 and are strung along the
shore for many miles, ready to concen-
trate in an engagement against our
troops.
The fleet of our transports was six
days in making the voyage. The con-
voy consisted of the U. S. warshlps In
diana, Castine, Helena, Annapolis
Bancroft. Morrill, and Horneto. At Re
becca shoals lighthouse it was joined
by U. S. warships Detroit, Manning
Osceola, Wasp and Ericsson.
And now we wait for the attack on
Santiago. It is not at all certain when
it will occur. Perhaps this week, per.
haps not.
The commonwealth., 1898-06-23
ATTEMPTED TO KILL BLANCO.

Captain General Blanco was shot in
the leg by a Spanish volunteer few
days ago. The volunteers brother had
been executed Tor treason, and as
Blanco was passing from his palace in
Havana, the volunteer shot him.
Blanco was not seriously hurt, but OF
course the soldier will be put to death.
The commonwealth., 1898-06-23

It is great reap from the old FASH
loned doses OF blue-mass and nauseous
physics to the pleasant little pills known
as DeWitt's Little Early Risers. They
cure constipation, sick headache and
billiousness.-E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth., 1898-06-23

The WAKE FOREST STUDENT For
JUNE is before u.s. It Is filed with
choice reading matter, and is a credit
to the energy and literary ability oi
its editors. It's merit recommends it
to the reading public; and its high
purpose claims the support of the
friends OF Wake Forest College.
The commonwealth., 1898-06-23

The farmer, the mechanic and the
bicycle rider are liable to unexnectad
cuts and bruises. DeWitt's witch
Hazel salve is the best thing to keen
on hand. It heals quickly, and Il : 4
well known cure for piles.-E. II
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth., 1898-06-23

Why not try Macnair's Blood and
Liver Pills? They are the best. Ask
e. 7. Whitehead & Co. for them.
The commonwealth., 1898-06-23

full, so much so that they are driven to
eat horse and mule flesh and are scour-
ing the hills for fruits and edibles of
any kind.
The commonwealth., 1898-06-23

Persons ~ho purchase anything od-
vertssed IN this paper w;H do favor
% ooth the adVertiser and the editor by
mentioning the fact that they sa,O the
advertisement r. TtS Commonwealth.
The commonwealth., 1898-06-23
SHORES LINED WITH sPAN1ARps.

Attempts to find landing places for
American troops along the coast few
miles from Santiago have revealed the
tact that for fifteen miles the shores
are swarming with Spanlards. The
launches New York and Massachusetts
tried to land, but finding their noses
in a hornets nest of Spaniards they
had to back out. The fire from the
Spaniards was terrific but the retreat
OF the launches was effectuaIIy covered
by the Texas and the Vixen.
Calmenera is town four miles up
the bay from camp McCalla where the
American marines have been holding
ground against the Spaniards, and the
inhabitants are reported as strawing
and oiling the streets and buildings in
preparation to burn the town rather
than let the Americans capture 1T.
The situation of the beseiged is fear
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-08
Apr 1, 8, Is

Apr l, 3, 10
ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION TO
CONVEY LANDS ON CONTRACT.
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
~ Earth-SS. In Probate court, Special
Term March 2Sth. 1898.
In the matter of the estate of George r.
Hair, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Roscoe
d. Eldred claiming to be entitled to aconveyance
OF certain real estate from the Administrative
OF said estate, setting forth that George R. Hair
deceased, was bound by q contract in
writing to convey said real estate to the said
Roscoe H. Eldred upon the terms and con-
ditions therein stated, with a description of the
land to be conveyed, and the facts upon which
such claim to conveyance is predicated, and
praying that the Probate Court make decree
authorizing and directing the said Administra-
trjx to convey such real estate to said petitioner
as the person entitled thereto.
1t is therefore ordered that all persons inter-
ested in said estate may appear before this
Court, at a Special term thereof to be held on
Thursday the 2Sth day of April, A. d. 1898,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon at the Probate
office in the Court House in the City of Mankato
in said County, and oppose said petition.
And it is further ordered, that this order shall
be published once in each week for three success
sive weeks prior to said day of hearing in the
Mankato FREE PRESS, a weekly newspaper
printed and published at the City of Mankato,
in said County.
Dated at the City of Mankato the 2sth day
March A. d. 1898.
By the Court,
GEO. W. MEAD,
[Seal of Probate Court Judge OF Probate.
Jean A. Flittie,
Attorney for Administrators.