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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-11-05
A Queer ~ Medicine.

There Is medicine whose pro-
prietors do not claim to have dis
covered some hitherto unknown in
gredient, or that it 10 q cure-sll.
This honest medicine only claims to
cure certain disease, and that its
ingredients are recognized by the
most skilled physicians as being the
best for Kidney and Bladder Dis
eases. 1t is Foley's Kidney Cure.
For sale by E. G. Williams.
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! GODS
and easy to operate, is true
Of Hoods Pills, which are @U@
up to date in every respect. 49,
Safe, certain and sure. All y 3 = y -
druggists. 25c. c. I. Hood & Co.. Lowell. Mass
The only Pills to take With Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Would not Unlive Years.

Nothing can make US unlive the
happy golden years when we walked
side by side with those who are now
in their graves. Nay, if we could
have looked forward, would we have
refused our marriage VOWS because
in the course OF years one. would
be taken and the other left? Would
we have preferred to GO through the
world childless, because the sadness
OF little grave may for a moment
seem worse than the stiffness of an
empty nursery? Would we have
no joys in lite lest haply we lose
them? Shall we refuse to be loved.
because in front OF US is the tomb!
No. no! The heart says no. The
reason says no. The conscience
says no.-Bishop Thorold.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-11-05
A Gigantic Kitchen.

The largest kitchen in the world
is said to be in the Partisan store,
the Bon Marche, which has four
thousand employees. The smallest
kettle contains one hundred quarts
and the largest five hundred. Each
of the fifty roasting pans is big
enough for Ave hundred outlets.
When omelets are on the bill of fare
1900 eggs are used at once. For
cooking alone sixty cooks and one
hundred assistants are always at the
ranges.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-11-05
Delays are Dangerous.

Many Of your friends, or people
whom you know of have contracted
consumption, pneumonia or other
fatal diseases by neglect of simple
cold or cough. Foley's Honey and
Ter, a safe, sure and pleasant cough
medicine, W aid have saved them.
1t Is guarant ID. For sale by f. C.
Williams.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-11-05
A Case Of Kidney Disease
Given mp by Four Doctors.
BEAVER Dam C

Beaver Dam, q.
My daughter, after being treated
by four doctors and given up for
lost, neighbor recommended
Foley's Kidney Cure. Today she
is able to walk several miles without
fatigue. feel we would have lost
her if it was not for your medicine.
Respectfully,
MRS. j. M. BAILEY.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-11-05
A Check Story.

There is good check story in
the Westminster Budget. 1t is one
ola Presbyterian minister who had
TO his intense surprise and delight,
received an unwonted check from
a charitable donor. "This check is
to order and must be indorsed.'
explained the paying cashier at the
Highland bang. "Eb?" Endorsed
across the back "Oh, ay!''
And with the pen and all his soul
the minister wrote. II heartily in.
dorse this check"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-11-05

Mrs. Hashley-What is the matter
with your spring chicken, Mr.. Star
boarder. Starboarder (wearilyl-
Nothing; only it seems to have lived
through an unusually long spring.
New York World.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-11-05

The father of 10 daughters listen
ed silently to the solemn words that
united his eldest to a millionaire.
''There!" he murmured as the tying
of the knot was successfully con-
c'nded, chats 10 per cent off for
cash.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-11-05

mo, Willie DEAR" said mamma,
mo more cake tonight. Don't you
know you cannot sleep well on a
full stomach"
"Well," replied Willie, II can
sleep on my back
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-11-05

This internal revenue" said the
government agent, as his baby
coughed up cent, sis scarcely
worth the trouble of collecting. -
Boston Transcript.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-11-05

The BEST SALvx In the world for outs.
bruises. sores, ulcer, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, Chilblains
congestion, erupti0ns, and IL positively
cures piles or no pay required. II 10 guar
'anteed to give satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box, at L. @.
1atthaeps drug store.
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How to Prevent a Cold

After exposure, or when you feel
a cold coming on, take a dose of
Foley's Honey and Tar. It never
fails. For sale by e. C. Williams.
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You Can't Afford 10 Chance 1t;

A heavy cold may lead to pneu.
monia or consumption. Foley's
Honey and Tar taken in time affords
perfect security from serious results.
For sale by Z. G. Williams.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-11-05
FRAZER AXLE:
I; !; X 4 !: ' &c: e. GREASE )!
MaIes' Nerve q Liver Plu4

Act on new principle--regulat
ing the liver, stomach ar1 bowels
through the nerves. A new dis
covery. DR.. Miles Pills speedily
cure biliousness, bad taste, torpid
liver, piles, constipation. Unequal
ed for men, women children SMALL
est, mildest, surestf so doges, rs
cts. Samples free at A. NJ. Gilbert's
Drug Store. Jan l6Iy
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-11-05

The errors that most mislead are
those not altogether wrong, being
mixed with some truth:
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-11-05

0ERFEcT and permanent are ne
cures by HOODS sap4silla, be-
cause it makes pure, rich, healthy,
Life and health-giving BLOOD.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-11-05

Love alone can purchase love.
And the greatest love can feel the
greatest sorrow.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-11-05
III Hits the Spot

When suffering from a severe cold
and your throat and lungs feel sore,
take dose of FOley's Honey and
Ear, when the soreness will be
at once relieved a warm CRATE
full feeling and healing Of the
parts attectedl- will be exper-
fenced and you will say; sit feels so
good. 1T HITS the SPOT" It is
guaranteed. For sale by E. C. VIII
liamS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-11-05
No Criipe

When you take Hoods Pills. The big, old-fash-
Toned, sugar-coated pills, which tear you all to
pieces are not in it with Hoods Easy to take
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-11-05
OYSTERS
Brace Up.

You are feeling depressed, your appetite
10 poor, you are bothered with Headache,
yeu are ddgetty, nervous and general on
Of sorts and want to BRACE up. Brace up
but not with stimulants, spring medicines
OF bitters, which have for their basis very
cheap, bad whisksy, and which stimulate
you for an hour, and then leave you in a
worse condition than before. What you
want 10 an Alternative that will purify our
bleod. start healthy action of Liver and
kidneys, restore your vitality and give
renewed health ana strength. Such medi
cine you will find in Electric Bitters and
only 50 cents bottle, at L. G. MatthaePs
Drug Store.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-11-05

Try tne INDEPENDENT.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-24
REFORMS.

So EZ
The Allianceman who has been faith
ful TO his obligations and stood by and
fought for the principles Of the Order
should congratulate himself upon the
evidences of the glorious victory ne
has achieved. It is true that not all
the reforms he has demanded have
vet been enacted into legal statutes, but
the scramble of all political parties to
put themselves in the lead on the main
issues We have so pesistently striven
for should fill our hearts with rejoic"
ings. While the evidence, everywhere
manifest, is proof conclusive OF the
overwhelming conviction Of the vo-
ters, that our cause is just and our de-
mands righteous. We must not for.
get eternal vigilance is the price OF
liberty" We must not sleep. We
must be wide awake and ever watch
full lest We be deceived by the loud
mouthed new professor OF conversion
to our principles. We know some OF
these. They want Office. They will
deceive you it they can. They are
h~ypocrites~ They will make fair
promises, but never carry, nor try to
carry them out. They want your in
fuence, your vote, but the Office, the
honor, the pay, usually pronounced
pie" is what they want. You-had
better know your man before you trust
est, but you'd best watch the loud
mouthed as well as the sneaking and
the sly professors.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-24
THn OUTCOME.

We have been in q position where we
could see and hear much that was 60
ing on, while, because We did not com
NIT ourselves to either faction Of the
Peoples party, we were not taken into
the confidence Of either.
We have all along insisted that If the
Peoples party was really to be what
it's name indicated, and was to be per.
petuated to champion the Alliance de-.
mands into law, factionRl strife and
bitterness would have to be sat down
on by the convention, even il it re,
quired the setting aside Of the leaders
Of each faction.
Il was plainly and painfully evident,
when the convention assembled, that
the fight was on in dead earnest. The
leaders of each faction had marshRlled
and had we'll drilled his forces, and for
q short time things looked squally.
But the convention did not lose it's
temper, and after the organization was
completed everything was practically
harmonious and the best platform aver
put forth by any party in this State
was adopted unanimously. And since
the convention adjourned there seems
to be no faction, but unity and har-
mony throughout. Neither faction got
all it at first desired, but conservatism
prevailed, q healthy compromise sue
cseded. and now we trust all other
parties will come down promptly and
accenk the situati0u
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-24
THR POP

Toe Peoples Party Convention met
on schedule time. Soon after the del
egates arrived they began to divide off
into factions and Que faction held q
caucus in the court house, and fixed ND
a programme, formulated a platform,
agreed upon the tempory and perma
nent officers to be elected, and cut
and dried their plans The other fac
ton met IN the capitol and arranged
accordingly.
Conference committees were appoin-
ted by both factions, to meet and ar
range for a fusion of the factions. The
convention then came together in the
session. After a short caucus in the
Convention nothing was accomplished.
Down to business, the Convent on
good humoredly endured the wrangling
of the leaders, or bosses, of the fac
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-24

The Populist State Convention met
in this city last week. The convention
was well attended, and those news
papers that prophesied that not more
than 300 delegates would attend we're
unpleasantly surprised. Considering
the fact that no State Offices are to be
filled this year, the large attendance
was especially gratifying to Populists.
Tnat they were here for business and
not merely for fun, is proven by the
fact that they remained in session dur
ing the entire night Of the 17Gh and ad
turned at $50 Wednesday morning.
The following gentlemen compose the
new Central Committee:
DR.. Cyrus Thompson, of o lslow,
Chairman.
Hal W. Aver, Wake county.
james B. Lloyd, E1gecomoe county.
z T GarreE, Vancs county.
J, B Schulken, Columbus county.
M h, II. Caldwell, Iredell county.
The following resolutions were
adopted by a vote of 675 to 1856:
WHEREAS The Peoples party was
orgenJz ID Co remove the causes that
produce hard times in the midst of
plenty by overthrowing the domino
ton of the gold ring and it's allied
trusts and monopolies, and by restor
ing our government on the great fun
dameutal principles OF good govern
mens advocated by Jefferson, Jackson
and Lii c Din whereas, % -day the rank
and file of all parties (including a large
ima1ority of the voters of the United
Statet) unequivocally agree with US on
the great fundamental questions in
volved and the results for which we
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-24
PRISON FARE.

We have just been shown a meal n,
nished to the prisoners in the N..
county jail The meal consists n.
slice OF boiled side meat, WEIGHING
ounces, and a small pone of drv c''
bread, weighing u ounces-onlv nj.
and nothing more. This we are told !.
a half-day's rations, two meals beius
furnished daily, and all the meals ini
the same as this One-With a dessert
peas or salad twicea week, if convsn.
int.
We understand that the contract W,
awarded by the commissioner h,
feeding the prisoners at 81 50 DAP
month. The contractor has sub letas
contract at s. 90 per month, and.
while the original contractor OGkss
81 so per month without turning his
hand, the one who furnishes the food
must clear at least s. 90 per month
all at the expense Of the stomaChs Of
helpless prisoners.
We have it on good authority that
one of the prisoners put some Lice, and
other evidences of the filth Of the
prison, in a bottle to show to the Judge
but, being detected in this, he was con.
fined in a small, filthy cell as a pun,
ishment.
We do not know any politics in this,
but this matter should be investigated,
aud il the statements are c~orroburahd
by the facts, then bread and water i
too good for the perpetrators Of sud
inhumRnity.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-24
LATEST WAR NRwe

The Navy Department bo.
the supply Of news furnishes Su' short
ers, and this may account for tb report,
dearth OF war Jews since last Great
Yet in this time North CaroItlaay,
sent her first troops to the froD. nas
May %, 1851, North Carolina soS On
first regiment of Confederato her
teers to fight the United statos vOlOO'
On May %, 1898, she sent her e.S SEOops
ment United States Volunteers ~
under "Old Glory" They % ~ qsAt
sonVill, Fla, and will probablH SaSk'
Cuba in actual service before Ion " p
Now it is said that AmiraI y.
may be in danger. Spain is despe,'ssss9
anxious to reCapture Manila
whereabouts Of the Spanish Na
unknown, and it is thought that's!
may be planning to throw its IVY
naval force into an effort to ~
Dewey and recapture Manila.
The feet Of the Spanish comm.,,
Cervera, cApnot be found, but scSs1,
and Stmpson are hot on it's trail Any
they ii i'd it. q battle will be thu iraS
date result.
This is the latest at the time Of Oo;.
TO prees.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-24
A OF FACTS.

Several papers, among them, the eau
casian and News and O OBSERVER, have
published heresolutions adoptedby the
Populist State Convention with the
paragraph, as originally written, en-
dorsing the addresses recently ISIS led
by Chairman Jones of the Democratic
party, Chairman Butler of the Peoples
party and Chairman Towne, Of the
Silver party. As matter of truth in
history that paragraph aroused so
much opposition after the resolutions
were read by Mr.. Aver, that Mr. But
let himself offered to strike il out, and
it was only after the endorsement was
stricken out that tAae resolutions we're
adopted as they appear elsewhere in
this paper. SEraDgs that the above
papers persisted in publishing what
OCGs not adopted.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-24
O DAYS TO COME.

The Youths Companion says that in
Spain the people take no not of time,
not even from it's loss. Everything is
to be done mGnGnG, tomorrow. The
following illustration is given:
A wealthy Engllshman, who had
long lived in Spain, had q lawsuit. He
pleaded his cause IN person, and know
ing the customs Of the country, won
his case. The victory cost him three
days of trouble and expense, so that
when the judge congratulated him on
his success, he replied:
Eyes, that's all right; but it has cost
me three days, and time is money. l
am a busy man, and these three days
are lost forever"
''Oh, you Eagliahman!" answered
the judge; you are always say ing that
time ia money. How are you to get
your three days backs 1 Will tell you.
Take them out Of nex5 week; surely
there are plenty more days to come!:
What has been done can be done
RQain.-DisraeIi.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-24

tions until near daybreak Wednesday
morning the when organization was
completed. The platforms prepared by
the opposing factions we're referred TO
the Committee on Platforms, and the
platform of this committee was unan-
imously adopted with q who6p. The
resolutions altered by Hal, W. Aver
met with some lively opposition, but
were adopted by O vote Of 675 for
and 1856 against. More than two and
one half to one in favor Of the resolu
tions. The Central Executive Com
mittee was then elected and the Con-
vention adjourned sine die about z
a. m. Wednesday, after An all night,
good humored. but very noisy, session.
ALI factional differences were healed
and everybody went oway delighted
with the results accomplished.
One evidence that the Convention
did good work and gave US a platform
that the people will rally to is seen in
the fact that the old time bosses of the
old time antiQuated parties are not
pleased with it. Now If the people
will unite on this platform they will
do the right thing, and they will unite
on it If they will not allow prejudice
TO dominate their better, sober, serious
Judgment.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-24

EDITORIAL NOTES.

-
KlondykeG Let US see. Il seems
that we remember hearing the word a
long time ago. When WRgit and where
was it, Such is fame.
If the American fleets a find the
Spanish feet there will be a ''power
full mixin' up" But the Spanish feet
is out on ''the great trackless deep"
and insists on keeping out Of danger.
The reception given by Governor
and Mrs. Russell at the Mansion Thurs
day night to the North Carolina volun
teers was q handsome affair, and was
q graceful compliment to the brave
defenders of our country's honor.
The Scotland Neck Commonwealth
calls attention TO the remarkable fact
regarding the last Presidential cam
paign: both candidates were above
reproach in their private lives. We,
too, can say that we do not remember
having heard a word Of disparagement
concerning the private character Of
either of them. It is to be hoped that
It will ever be thus.
The Yadkin Ripple mentions the fact
that Republicans promised the farmers
higher prices for their products and in
the same editorial states that the Re
publican party always fulfills all its
promises. IL the Ripple expects it's
farmer readers to believe this last state
ment it surely thinks "What fools
these mortaIs bel" What farm product
except wheat has risen in price since
Mckinley was elected3
The Philippine Islands are in q pretty
warm climate, but Admiral Dewey
seems to keep cool. He has destroyed
twelve Spanish wsrships and captured
four or five and added TO his feet.
Only one is now left In Pacific waters
and one of DeWey's gunboats is hunt
ing for it. IL Sampson, Schley and
Watson, the commanders of the At
lantic fleets will make q similar record
of the coast of Cuba, the war will end,
We wish to thank those of our sub
scribers who renewed their subscrib
tions or brought renewals for others at
the Convention here last week. II your
subscription, dear reader, has almost,
or has already expired, kindly re
member that we shall be glad to have
your renewal whether you come to
our Office in person with it, send il by
mail, by air ships, or by q friend. We
don't care how it comes, always pro-
vided it reaches here.
1.-THE Sword of the Pyramids" by
Edward Lyman Bill, an intensely in
~teresting novel, published by f. Ten,
nyson Nicely, of Chicago, is of special
interest to North Oarolinians. The
hero is a son of Marshal Ney, of France.
1t is well known that many persons
believe that Marshal Nsy was not ex
ecuted but escaped and was after
wards a school teacher in this State,
The author accepts this theory, gives
an account of the sham execution; of
Ney's escape to America, his work as a
teacher, etc, etc. The book is well
written and while Of interest to all, it
will be most eagely sought after by
those who have heard the traditions re.
garding the great Marshal My rs q
Tar Heel schoolmaster.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-24
WHAT THR RuBBRR-NRcKs SAY.
Red Buck Has Been Observing Them As
They Read The War On The Bulle'
tin Boards

Neo BUCK mas Been observing 4hem as
They Read The War On The Bulle'
tin Boards
War is all the talk now. Whena
crowd assemblies the topic of converSa'
ton ia the Spanish American war
This is true throughout North Carolina
at least. around the bulletin OOaEd
many funny things are said.
The flying squadron seems to give
more genuine trouble than any other
machine Of war Many people have moi
the remotest idea as to what the flying
squadron is.
a fairly good looking fellow Of up
per South Carolina said 10 talking
few days ago:
"WelL, 1 don't care much about tS
cussed war. / have no kinfoIka q
friends to be concerned about. In Ls04
I don't know anybody that is gong
But I am afraid of that darned hyDB
squadron. / can't sleep at night nt
thinking about it. There is no teLLlDB
Wnere that thing is going to light"
Another said: i.
81 am not a caring whether l plSu'
any corn or not. Just about the tMn'
it would get up that there flying SqOSg
ron from up here in Ferginla WOus
come down and destroy it. INV
heaIn tell of that bug before"
There are several Smart AlecNs%
every to Wn. They love to inform ~
rubber necks regardless of their Ors
superb ignorance. I heard mi Of n0."
fellows eursing Mckinley out theO'uS
day for not having better ldguS
Here IS what he said: "ln tnS
place Mckinley had no business S~
ing the Maine down to Cuba. Ba'
he is going to send the UttlnaS
down there to get her blown Up
have a lot more of our men kILleG a.
he finished this the crowd stoo0 o
ing for more tst like it. III
Some days ago a bulletin GAIA
this effect: '.Gladstone is sInKlDe' 40
sellow brIm full OF patriotism can
and on reading on the bulletin
the above sad news said: ing
pityl One OF our best chips ss ots
down."-H. E. G. Bryant, in CDS'"
Observer.