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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03

"Those people who believe that
John McGraw has abandoned senator
ial hopes by accepting the Democratic
nomination for Congress in the Second
District are mistaken, said local
Democrat y esterd aY. "MeGraw
thinks he can beat Dayton this time
and he feels that the prestige the re-
demption of the Second District would
give him would certainly watt him
into the United States Senate. He re-
CARDS his present nomination merely
as stepping stone to higher honors.
And he is going to make stronger
fight than many hopeful and conf
dent Republicans imagine. He will
have united party behind him tor l
believe every gold Democrat in the
District and every one disaffected in
any way will support McGraw, along
with some Republicans l know. He
is able and he is popular aud will be
hard to beat. democrat.
Can it be possible that McGraw is
trying to play Senator Faulkner for a
sucker? If so, the more certain is his
defeat. Biased as the Herald is, it is
hard for us to believe McGraw would
be guilty of such perhdy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03
Call for Republican Primaries.

Alta meeting of the Republican Exec
utiye Committee of Berkeley county
held August 13, 1898, it was decided and
is hereby ordered that the Republican
primary meetings for the various dis
tricts of the county be held to select del
egates to the County Convention, DIS
tTict Delegate Convention and Senatorial
Convention at the following times and
places.
Each district is entitled TO name ten
delegates TO the County Convention and
three to the District Delegate and three
TO the Senatorial Martinsburg district
shall name twenty delegates to the Coun-
ty Convention -four from each ward to
be confirmed by the primary and seven
delegates to the District Delegate and
Senatorial Conventions.
Gerardstown District, school house, Sept.
3, at p. m
Hedgesville District, Hedgesville, Sept.
3, at 2 p. m.
Arden District, Sutton school house,
Sept. 3, at 8 p. m.
Mill Creek District, Bunker Hill, Sept.
3, at p. m.
Falling Waters District, Levy's store,
sept. ., AT : p IN
Opeouon District, Smoketown school
house. Sept. 3, at 2 p. m.
Martinsburg District, at the Court
House, Monday, September 8, at s
O'Clock, p, m.
At said primary conventions there
will also be named candidates for dis
trict officers, and for any vacancies in
district offices that exist.
The District Delegate and Senatorial
Conventions will be held at dates to be
hereafter fixed, and the County Conven-
ton will be held September 10, 1898. at
the Court House in Martinsburg; and at
the latter viii be named the Executive
Committee members for the ensuing
term.
BY order of the committee.
w. II. MCDONALD, Chairman.
l.. DEW. GERHARDT, Secretary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03
ONLY A PARASITE.

Uncorsciously the editor of the
Statesman this week disclosed his
identity. When he said: 1--WE have
been trying to penetrate the hide Of
the Herald editor for five years and
have at last succeeded, =" he solved a
mystery. 1t has long been known
that he was a peculiar specimen, but
to just what family of the animal
kingdom he belonged was unknown.
There is still some mystery about
him. He may be MARBLE or a tick
or a jigger, an invisible pest that in
tests certain localities.
Being such an insignificant crea-
ture, it is scarcely necessary for us to
waste space upon him. There are
but one or two points in controversy
to which we shall refer.
He accuses us OF using ungentle-
manly language. He lied, wilfully
and maliciously. We told him so.
Possibly it was ngentlemauly in us
to notice the insect. We might have
been more gentlemanly to have given
him no heed; but then we did not
know he was only a parasite.
He says we tried to get him out of
the post office. On the contrary, we
saved him from being put out, This
he we'll knows and were he of the
genus home he would not deny the
tact; but being only a parasite, on
his own confession, he is not morally
responsible.
His claim that he told Mr.. Dayton
who wrote the slanderous article
which he held two weeks before he
mustered courage to publish it and
that ne did not name Col. Black as
the indorser of the author is on par
with his other statements.
Seriously, we favored him for post
master for professional reasons. We
wanted him to serve his time out as
did every other Republican in the COM
munity. We condemned his course
in deserving President Cleveland, who
had given him the appointment and
we also condemned him for publish.
ing the libelous article about Mr.
Dayton; but so strong was our friend
ship for him that we interceded with
Mr.. Dayton in his behalf, arranged a
meeting in the hope he would be
manly enough to make clean breast
Of the whole affair, which he did not
do. Mr.. Dayton, knowing the pub
LEGATION did not injure him, forgave
him and permitted him to serve the
people four full years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03
MOLER AVENUE.

Thursday a daughter was presented
to Mr.. Thomas Kearns, Jr., by his
sprightly little wife, and Tom is con-
sequently the happiest man i'll the
city.
The Inwood Fair this year was the
best fair ever held at that place. The
exhibits were fine and every stall and
box was full. Some for want of room
had to take their stock back home.
A romantic love affair eliminated
in marriage last Tuesday. Miss
Minerva Bradshaw and Miss Minnie
Dixie, Just for little diversion, au-
swered a marriage advertisement.
Miss Minerva received a reply, photos
were exchanged and both fell in love.
A correspondence was kept up for
some months and the gentleman, a
German. late from the old country,
and report has it still more lately, a
rich mine owner and gold digger
straight from Colorado came to
Frankenberrytown to claim bride,
and was not disappointed. He got a
very worthy wife, who will be help
meet indeed. being Industrious, care
full and saving; one who can cook a
dinner fit for a king, or make dress
presentable at court. She married
stranger, which is very risky piece
of business for most girls. but we
have no fear tor Miss Minerva. who is
an all-round, up-to.date woman. who,
though aimiable, will never bear abuse
but will always be able to hoe her
end of the row, whatever reverses
may come.
The editor of the Herald expresses
regret that he had to abridge my ar
ticle in defense of Prof. Rucker. Ii
pleased me to write, but when / read
the article, made tame by that very
clipping, l was not only as full of re.
eret as Bro. Smith, but much fuller
and very, very angry-iuasmuch as
| had placed my full name at the bot
tom of that article and every reader
would know whom to ceusure or
whom to hold responsible for what it
contained. had fondly hoped that
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at least one letter Of mine could be-
and would be published as l wrote it,
but alas, l was doomed to disappoint-
meutl In the mills and water resi-
due, after the butter and brains and
muscle were strained out by Bro.
Smith l hardly recognized my own
thoughts.
Will the editor Of the Herald please
print my letters as they are or else
send them back intact? l do not be-
lieve in homeopathic doses. Take
the full quantity as directed, else
am not willing to be your doctor. /
would like to know if l have ever
hurt the reputation of the Herald, or
caused the loss of a single subscriber.
If my language is Intense sometimes,
who would have it less SC?
I"Lot" should remember that news
paper forms will hold only certainl
amount, also that there is a limit tot
the endurance of compositots, also a
meal composed only of cake would
not be relished ED
Perhaps some will remember al
"Strange Dream" The little wife
realized all its prophecies, the hus-
band fled to Cum berland. came very
nearly working himself into pulpit
there. The wife, through the efforts
of the M. +. church, reached Kings
ton, Pa, with her child and COM
menced the battle with poverty, and
was lighting bravely to keep want
from the door, when she was still fur
Their annoyed by threatening letters
from her husband, trying to force her
to join him. Not meeting success in /
his efforts, he determined to dog her
footsteps and decoy the child which
he passiouately loved. He went to
Kingston, put up at the Bristol House,
annoying her with calls and plead
ings and threats, til, it amounted to
persecution; but an unseen Hand was
preparing a rescue. Officers of the
law were on his trail He was
nabbed and placed in Wilkes Barre
Jail The wife was Frustrated, the
child also took sick, the friends, and
even the skeptics who wanted to see
the other side before lending sympa-
tiny Oh dlu, now NOululSuQGQ the vile |
course aud brought food and nou1ish-
meut for both
About two weeks after the capture
the prisoner managed to sever an
iron bar, and tearing his bed clothes.
in strips constructed a rope by which |
he swung to the stone wall rs feet be-
low his prison room. Here the rope
was secured and he descended upon
it to the ground and escaped. He
appeared at midnight before his wife,
ate the food presented by her friends2
and concealed himself, but was recap
tured and taken to Cumberland to
await the October term of court, there
to answer criminal charges. Thus
his much to-. be- pitied wife is for a
time released from his prosecutions. I
Verify the way of the transgressor |
is hard. LoT.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03
THE CONVENTION.

Occupying the position of a locker
on. il was easy to note the fact that
the Congressional convention, at
Keyser, Wednesday, was the greatest
ever held in the District. 1t was
great in enthusiasm, earnestness, en-
ergy, members and best of all in
proper decorum. BY decorum we do
not wish to be understood that there
was no noise or rush or roar. All
were very manifest. We mean the
individual conduct Of the men COM
posing the convention. That was
perfect. There was practically no
drunkenness, no rowdying.
Every delegate was there for pur-
pose. All were partisans, but when
the convention ended all were Repub-
Leans. The speeches were OF a re-
markably high order. Those nomi-
mating and seconding candidates were
models. Hon. John w. Mason, on
behalf OF Mr.. Dayton, made splendid
effort. 1t did him proud Ward
Lindsays eulogy of Mr.. Pitzer was a
genuine surprise to many. Years
ago, when he was but boy, the
Herald said it would be we'll to keep
an eye on him; and the prediction
has been verified. Then there were
Messrs. Baer, Cross, Baker and others
who waxed eloquent.
But the closing was the best. Mr..
Dayto.. was never in better form.
His earnestness, eloquence and logic
were so manifest as to carry the con-
victiou of truth to all Then came
Mr.. Pitzer. in response to repeated
calls. In words of burning eloquence
he pledged fealty to the cause and Of
fered his services free of charge to
canvass every county in the District.
AS proof of his loyalty, he called at
tention to the fact that many of his
delegates were already decorated with
Dayton badges. 1t was a glorious
ending of grand convention There
is victory in the air.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03
Republican County Convention.

AT meeting of the Republican Exec
utiye Committee of Berkeley county,
held on August 10, 1898, it was decided
and is hereby ordered that the Republi-
can County Convention, of Berkeley
County, W. Va, be held at the Court
House in
nartinsburg, Saturday, Sept 10, 1893,
at $50 o'clock p. m, at which time there
will be nominated by said convention,
candidates for County Commissioner,
for Delegate TO the Legislature for Berk-
eley county and for County Superinten-
dent of Free Schools, to be voted for at
the general election to be held on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November 1898.
By order of the Committee.
w. H MCDONALD, Chairman.
l.. DEW. GERHARDT, Secretary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

Next week we shall publish Mr..
Dayton's speech in full, also that OF
Ward Lindsay, placing Mr.. Pitzer in
nomination We shall print a number
of extra copies. Persons desiring one
or more copies for distribution can
have them, free Of charge, by placing
their order not later than Tuesday
noon.
Publishers desiring the speeches to
use as supplements will be supplied
at so cents a hundred. f. 0. b. Mar
tinsburg, by sending in order not
later than Tuesday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03
school Books and stationery !.

have full line of everything nee
essary in the line of School Books and
School Stationery. l offer the greatest
variety OF tablets, pens, pencils, satch-
els, straps and companions ever dis
played in this section. and at. big bar
gains. Nj. S. BURDETTE,
2I5 N. Queen street,
Is Martinsburg, w. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03

So it appears that the Herald is
right in CHASING Mr. Burkhart as a
Faulkner man. There is nothing like
knowing where a candidate stands on
questions of general public interest.
Wonder where Messrs. Morrow, Har-
mison and Hurst stand?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03

Opequon district seconds Gerards-
towns announcement of Mr.. l.. c..
Gerling for House of Delegates. There
is nothing like being popular. Louis
friends are pushing him at lively
rate
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For House of Delegates.

EDITOR HERALD.-Please announce h..
G. GERLING, of Martinsburg. as the
choice of Gerardstown district Republi-
cans for the House of Delegates.
GERARDsTowN.
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New Book Free.

A valuable book giving complete
information how ! successfully cure
consumption and other lung diseases
will be sent tree to the readers of this
paper Address DR.. Bartz, A., Inter
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8.2T.6 mo.
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Work Given Up.

81 had boils all over my body and
l became so weak | could hardly
walk. l became reduced in flesh and
was obliged to give up work. I be-
gan taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and it
made me sound and we'll so that |
have been able to resume my work.
l now weigh 200 pounds. Charles
w. Poke, Brucetowu, Virginia.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03
For District Delegate.

We are authorized to announce DR.. ID.
w. BORDER, of Jefferson county, as a
candidate for District Delegate, subject
to action of Convention.
OLD JEFFERSON.
Aug. .. 1898.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03
TORE DEMOCRATIC
MISREPRESENTATION.

MISREPRESENTATION.
Democratic newspapers in this sec
ton either have very poor knack of
obtaining reliable information or else
make it a point to wilfully pervert
facts. Last week the Statesman false
ly had the editor of the Herald occu
plying the position of special envoy
for Mr.. Dayton to Jefferson county,
and not to be outdone, the Democrat
tried it's hand, as follows:
Col. Smith. of the Herald, finds
more congenial set of political trick
sters in the neighborhoods OF Ka-
nawha and Tyler counties, his old
home, than in the Eastern Panhandle.
1t is reported that he was one OF the
many political spoilsmen and Office
holders who sat at Charleston some
days ago, and devised means and
schemes whereby Commissioner Scott
could and would obtain certain noml-
nees for the next Legislature favora-
BILE to him (ScotD for Z. S. Senator,
ostensibly in favor of the Governor,
G. w. Atkinson. for the same posi-
ton. This was consummated to a GER
tain extent on the part OF the Colonel
by going over into his own county
and assisting in the defeat of Hon. H.
w. Hammer. who would not declare
his allegiance to the ottlce-holding
band.
"Col." Smith must be an ubiquit-
Gus individual He is apparently ev-
erywhere. True, his official duties
have taken him to many points in
this and ether States during the
months past, but he has no knowledge
of having visited the city OF Charles
ton since March, 1897. The Legisla-
ture was then in session and the city
was flooded with water. There were
many politicians there then, some OF
whom, Democrats as we'll as Republi-
cans, may have been political trick
sters. His business, however, was
not with that class. So much for
charge number one.
Now for the second offense: We
did oppose the nomination OF Mr.. ..
Harvey w. Harmer, not Hammer,
as our neighbor has it. A slight ex-
PLANTATION will make clear to the pub
lie that which the junior editor OF the
Democrat very we'll knows to be only
too true.
Mr.. Harmer is a member of the
Normal School Board. Mr.. G. w.
Johnson is also a member. Through |
the oily persuasions of Mr.. Johnson,
Mr.. Harmer appears to have forgotten
that this State is Republican State, |
but thinks it is still in charge of the
Bourbons. His course in the case OF
the Shepherdstown and Fairmont
schools has not been that of Repub-
lican. At the former he permitted a
Democratic local board to remain in
control giving to Democrats positions
that should be held by Republicans,
and at Fairmont he has continued as
principal partisan Democrat, "Col.
Smith thought best to discipline rath-
er than honor a man who has been
recreant to his trust
Mr.. Johnson has failed to recipro-
cate in that he sought and obtained
from the Republican Council of this
city, the position of city attorney 1t
is we'll known that he bestowed a
aud pro quo, which he is said to have
Indignantly denied. He holds the job
however. II would be we'll for him to
clear himself of the imputation OF be-
ing a political trickster before he,
without any authority for so doing,
charges others with like ofense.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03

EDITOR HERALD. -Opequon district
desires to second the announcement Of
Mr.. L. G.. GERLTNG for House of Dele
gates. OPEQuoN REPUBLICANS
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03

The Democrat says McGraw "will
be the next Congressman from the
old Second District" Il is not inn
pertinent to inquire if Senator Faux
ner will be the next Senator, provid-
ed, Of course the Democrats should
have a majority of the Legislature,
an impossible contingency; but we
make the inquiry not expecting a
definite reply.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03
His Friends.

The Democracy of the Martinsburg
Statesman is beyond dispute, and it
is enthusiastic in the praise of the
Gallant old war horse Of Republi-
canism," Col. G. w. L. Black. Po-
litically, eve love him not for the
friends he has made. "-Keyser Echo
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03

Hood Pills are the only pills to
take with Hoods Sarsaparilla. Be
sure to get Hoods.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03

1t has puzzled us to understand why
certain Democratic politicians, we
shall not say political tricksters, have
been taking such an active part IN
politics in this section, and at the
same time so bland and mild, know.
ing their hatred OF Senator Faulkner.
The Democrat let's the cat out of the
bag when it publishes in its editorial
columns an alleged opinion of local
Democrat. " The position of the DEM
ocrat-its eumity tor Senator Faulk
ner-is well known, but it is surpris-
ing that it shows its hand so early in
the game. Common prudence would
have dictated a different course, but
treason is thing that will out.
Daily camera., 1898-07-02

M. A. Spoonts, general counsel of the
Chautauqua Association, has arrived
from Texas. He says that the rain
proved damper on the spirits of the
Chautauquans arriving today. but added
that they are still coming and coming
in force. The arrivals Of last night were
very comfortably accommodated and
we're very we'll pleased with the arrange
ments on the grounds. From now on.
every train arriving from Texas will
bear large numbers of the visitors from
the Lone Star state.
Daily camera., 1898-07-02

A party of thirty, including the head
officers of the state, came over from Den.
yer last night to attend the installation
of officers of the Boulder castle of the
Knights of the Golden Eagle. The
guests were driven about the city in tai.
ly-hos until the public exercises began
The officers installed we're as follows
N. c.. E. v. Bedford, V. C.. Alike Carrie
M. of R., w. H. Forman, c. of E., M
Myer. K. of E., D. ]. Sullivan. The
Denver visitors returned home this
morning.
Daily camera., 1898-07-02

Col. Louis J. Marks, the superintend-
ent of the Rip Van Dam, received re-
turns from the ton and half shipment
of ore which he made from the mine this
week. which were very gratifying to him.
The larger part of the batch ran 2 90
ounces of gold to the ton, but two grades
of sorted stuff showed phenomenal rich.
ness. The first grade carried 5o8 ounces
of gold and Ic42 ounces of silver to the
ton and the second 67.24 in gold and
I53 10 in silver.
Daily camera., 1898-07-02

1t is understood that Company D, re-
Gently organized BY Capt. Crary and
Lieutenants Safely and O'Brien, will
soon be mustered in as the Boulder
company of the state guard. The company
it is said, will be mustered in as soon as
Inspector General Gardiner and the local
officers here can complete the necessary
arrangements.
Daily camera., 1898-07-02

In accordance with the request of the
Chautauqua management, tie merchants
of the city have agreed to close their
places of business at 10 a. m. on Monday
and remain closed the balance Of the day.
Daily camera., 1898-07-02

Mrs. L. H, Greenman started east this
afternoon, to visit her former home near
Mount Vernon, Virginia. Miss Nellie
Greenman, her daughter, went over to
Denver to see her on her way.
Daily camera., 1898-07-02

The popular Dexter R. McGaffey,
formerly conductor of the Sunset line,
will have charge of the new noon.day
train on the Gulf. Conductor Myers,
now in charge of one of the regular pas
sengers on the Boulder division on the
Cult. will be succeeded by Pat O'Mara
formerly of the Julesburg division.
Daily camera., 1898-07-02

According to the new school census
now in the hands of the state superiu-
tendent for the purpose of making the
apportionment from s42,23o on hand for
the purpose, Boulder county has school
population of 6,oo0. an increase of 363
over last year.
Daily camera., 1898-07-02

The literary department of the Ep.
worth League gave pleasant entertain
ment last night. Miss Autrey was in
charge. Instructive and very interest
ing papers we're read from "Life on
High Levels" by Margaret E. Sangster.
Daily camera., 1898-07-02

CA. Woody, whose development of
the Woody Mining and Milling Com
pany's properties in Jimtown is causing
SO much activity in that camp, was in
Boulder today.
Daily camera., 1898-07-02

Constable MADEIRA started north this
morning armed with a. warrant for the
arrest Of Bert Sequin, on charge OF
stealing a bicycle in Boulder on Wed.
nesday night.
Daily camera., 1898-07-02
Rebate Stamps
..GIvEN BY THE.
Following Merchants.

CHAS. c. .GIESICK-Parlor Drug Store
HISKEY & McNAUGHTON. Groceries S
THE PEOPLES STORE-Dry Goods
FRANK HISKEY-Boots and Shoes
P. c. JOHNSON-Bakery
E. V. BEDFORD. Meats and Provisions
MEYER BRO'S-Clothing, Hats, etc
EDWARD MONROE-Wall Papers
HAFFNER & HAFFNER-Furniture
D. G. CLARK-Photographs
BOULDER BICYCLE CO-Bicycles
D L. FINCH-House Furnishing Goods
Daily camera., 1898-07-02

Harold Garwood has begun his duties
as night watch of the Chautauqua
grounds, with Ed Van, Fleet and !. O.
Miller as his assistants. ~
Daily camera., 1898-07-02

The Ladies Aid society of the Meth
odist church, met with Mrs. G. L. Hard
ing yesterday. about twenty being pres
ent. After winding up the years busi-
ness. they adjourned for the summer,
Refreshments we've served by the host.
esS
Daily camera., 1898-07-02

The attention of the ladies is called to
the Art Needle wark display in Rachof.
sky's window. Mrs. M. E. Hamrick will
give lessons in Point Lace, Battenburg,
Peruvian, Bulgarian and Art Embroid-
Daily camera., 1898-07-02

The ball game which was to have been
played between Louisville and Aspen
teams in Boulder today was postponed
on account of the muddy condition of
the grounds. :