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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-29
D e D.
prices reduced

cut more vigorously than ever
before on good, useful goods.
Most earnest clearing out and
sacrifice of odd lots and surplus
lines OF summer goods ever this
store made.
Fine Csc Imported Madras 15c.
20c Madras 10c.
12l23c Madras Ginghams 61c.
Fine 25c woven stripe p. X S,
10c.
Imported Dimities loo, l21c.
125c American Dimities SC.
soc Organizes 15c.
Other pretty Organizes under
price-10c.
zoe double>width Cheviottes
10c.
30 inch fine colored stripe In
MIA Linons TIC.
Good wash goods &c.
75c and dollar width Dress
Goods 10c.
soc India Silks 35c.
Lot of Priestly's fine Black
goods 40 to ~ inch, 50c-price
unapproached for these cele-
brated, genuine Priestly's goods.
White for samples-give an
idea of what goods, styles for
what use, you're interested in,
so out of such large lots we'll
be sure to send the exact sam
pies you want.
Chance to get goods for so
little money as never before
known-We'll let the styles and
qualities prove it-and all who
investigate will be big gamers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-29

Me can make the eagle. scream little,
too, when we try. Shepherdstown Regis
ter.
The above reminds us Of Aesops fable
of the Frog and The Ok.
"Oh. fsther," said little Frog to the
big ono s;sting by the side OF the pool, Il
h we seen such terrible monster II
was as big as mountain, with horns on
its head. and long TAIL and il had hoofs
divided in two"
Hush, child. hush, sad the old Frog,
'that was only farmer Whites OK. Ia
isa't 50 big either: he may be a little biz
taller than /. but could easily make my
self quite as broad. Just you see So he
blew himself out, and blew himself out
and blew himself out.
WAS he as big as THAR asked he.
ooh. much bigger than that, said the
young frog. Again the old one blew him
self out, and asked the young one if the
OK was as big as that. Bigger, father
bigger was the reply.
So the Frog took deep breath, and
blew and blew and blew, and swelled anc
swelled and swelled. And then he sale
"I'm sure the Ok is not as big AS
But at this moment he BURST
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-29

oh. friend Snyder, talking about drub-
bling, do not forget the one administered
80 you by your own party when you ran
for councilmanof ShepherdstowE. Those
little set-backs will occur in the very bes.
families.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-29

Edward Atkinson, the red-faced traitor,
says he doubts the loyalty of the black
man. That is complement to the col
ored citizen. Ben Butler never tired OF
praislng the negro's loyalty and bravery,
as soldier, and we cannot conceive OF
any colored man who would not be At
kinson's peer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-29
AUCTIONEERlNG.

Having procured license for auction,
eerins. respectfully solicit share OF
the public patronage in that line. ! VIII
cry sales on per centage or lump the
lob. My charges shall be reasonable
and satisfaction guaranteed;
- e. II. HENSON,
July i, 1899. uyr.) Bunker Hill, ". Va
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-29

The London Economist states that
England now has 1877 trusts, and that 80
Of them are over five years old. Yet,
England has no protection tariff. Will
some Democratic editor arise and ex-
pain this natter Who is the mother OF
these English trusts' Don't all speak at
once, please
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-29

The people Of Michigan lose Cen Al
ger. They have right to love him. He
is a grand, patriotic American citizen, and
the greatest Secretary OF War the ooun-
try ever produced.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-29

Sonnie Eichelberger, of the Berkeley
Democrat, says friend Harry Snyder, OF
the Shepherdstowr Register, is Repub-
lican, masquerading in Democratic
clothes. Eli, Harry
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-29

An angel from Heaven should not be
nominated if the signs all plainly pointed
10 his defeat Shepherdstown Register.
What's the matter, Harry You must
have had wings on the brain last week.
Eagles and angels There is not the re-
motest possibility of the Democratic party
nominating an angel from Heaven.
Democratic headquarters are far, far
away from the abode of the blessed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-29

There must be no concealment Of the
true condition Of affairs in the Philippines.
Away with the censorship OF the press.
Let US have the truth all the time, no
matter who may be hurt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-29

Now cometh the picnic season, when
the man whose family is supported by the
Relief Committee during the winter,
weareth diamonds and dude clothes, and
gathereth market basket full of choice
food, and inviteth his neighbors to Join
him in his frolic. He laugheth and crielh
"Ah! Aha ="
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-29

Tagal rebels, and would separate from the
Union, unless he was allowed 70 DO ms
own sweet viii. Thus the work Of De-
.mocracy is bearing its fruits Of death and
rebellion. We are glad there are many
mars noble patriots in that party who are
thoroughly disguised with the nnpatriouc
leaders Of Democracy, in their attempts
to pull down. the flag and have our brave
soldiers sneak home. They will vote Just
as they think, too. and thus keep The Re
publican party in power-a party that has
always honestly administered the govern
eminent and never dishonored the old
flag. These Democrats are not willing
to inalign their government.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-29

Let the newsfEam the Philippines come.
The people will tolerate no concesament.
The administration will see that there is
M he.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-29

There is so much gold in the United
States treasury that the department is
short Of paper, and in payments it may
soon be necessary to compel people to
take gold whether they desire it or not.
This announcement ought to take some
of the enthusiasm out Of the Bryan plat
form Of IS96.-Ohio State Journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-29

Leaves have their time to Gall" and
Bryan to shiver in the cold nerth wind.
The Chicago conference ,side-tracked free
silver.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-29

"Whefe is your prosperity" laughs the
Shepherdstown Register.
The Morgan Messenger replies with a
broadsde Of Democratic newspaper clip
pings, that cnts the Interrogation into
mince meat.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-29

We have received several very inter-
esting San Juan newspapers from our es-
teemed friend. e. w. Vanmetre, Esq.
who is in the L. S. postal service there
A large American flag printed in colois
adorns the front page. We see the Fourth
of July was celebrated in grand style
Hurrah for the American eagle!
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-29

Yellow Journals have succeeded. Sec
Rotary Alger is out. 1t is a pity the whole
yelling pack could not be beaten into
pulp. Alger is brave, honest and ex-
cellent man. 1t is a disgrace and shame
that such men should be abused and mis-
represented by cut-throats.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-29

Aguinaldo blesses Spain, and Demo-
Gratis worship Aguisaldo There's pa
rriotism run mad.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-29

DAYS when the business man has
had an unsatisfactory breakfast the
office boy has to earn bis salary.
Somerville Journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-29
TpE NARTHsBuF FERALD
U. S. G. PITzER. editor.

The biggest fraud in the world--ciyil
service. Smash it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-29

Mr.. Bryan declares he is Indifferent to
the Deniocratic nomination. Yet ne
scours the country everywhere, advertis-
ing his cheek and gall, and affecting a
long-suffering and patient people. lie
declared in his Cripple Greek speech, al
ludng to Mckinley, that
IF he could have gone with me through
the campaign OF 1896 could have con-
vnced him that the silver sentiment was
overwhelming everywhere | spoke; and
vet, when the election was over foundl
carried nearly every state ! did not speak
in" Uaughter).
Why there was nothing strange about
that. His speeches Disguised intelligent
people, just as the one he made here, was
a damper to his party. A ten year old
school boy could have discounted that
speech. The American people like men
for rulers, not jumpilg-jacks and defam-
ers. The people went to see him, just as
they went to see the circus, and some OF
them declared he was the most amusing
clogn they ever saw.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-29

Aguinaldo, who is half Malay and half
Chinese, recently made speech to his
Followers, in which he boosted that the
were his allies, and that sew
lrral Of the states have risen in favor ofthe
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-29

kind hearts are more than coroaets,
and simple faith, than Normal blood.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22
CREW OF COLUMBIA
DEMAND HIGHER WAGES
Desert the Vessel at Tacoma and En-
gage the Services of an At
torneV,

TACOMA. Aug. 21.-The crew of the
American ship Columbia of San Francisco
to-day walked aft and demanded of Cap
tain Nelson that they be paid coastwtse
wages for the voyage from Tacoma to
San Francisco. They signed articles in
San Francisco for a voyage to Nladtvo-
stok and return via Puget Sound and way
ports. The sailors now claim that they
were given to understand by the United
States Shipping Commissioner at San
Francisco that they would be given regu-
lar coasting wages on the voyage which
was to ensue after the Columbia's arriv-
ing at Tacoma from NladivoStok and
thence departing for San Francisco. The
articles in no wise mention any such
agreement, and Captain Nelson refuses to
accede to the mems demands. The sailors
thereupon left the ship, and going up
town engaged the services of an attorney
TO prosecute their case.
According to the spokesman for the men
their demand rests on the following state
ment: When we signed at San Francis
co the United States Shipping Commits
sioner read the articles to US. He stated
that we were to be paid coastwise wages
after reaching Puget Sound and again
making sail for another port on the Pa
cifc Coast, which, of course, would be
San Francisco"
why was not this proviso incorporated
in the articles" was asked.
We'll we don't know" replied the
spokesman. IF you can't believe what a
Shipping Commissioner says, who is a
sailor to believer"
Captain Nelson states that the sailors
demand is out of all reason; that the men
shipped for Vladivostok, returning to San
Francisco or any port on the Pacific.
The sailors are getting $50 per month,
while the coasting wages are $35. The
Columbia is loading coal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22
WITH A
TIGER SHARK
Matthew Caravans Narrow
Escape From Death While
BATHING,

SAN RAFAEL, Aug. H.-Ex-Assem-
blyman Matthew Caravan while bath
ing in the waters of the bay near
Townes Point, about three miles north
of San Quentin, was attacked this
afternoon by tiger shark seven feet
in length and escaped a horrible death
only by displaying rare presence of
mind and diving each time the shark
rushed at him. He reached shore safely
after a narrowing experience and this
evening is receiving the congratulations
of his friends.
Caravan went fishing to-day at
Townes Point in company with John
Palmer, a wealthy veteran of the Civil
War While Palmer sat on a ledge of
rock and baited his hooks for fish his
companion proceeded to enjoy a swim.
He had got about $50 feet from shore
when Palmer sighted tiger shark and
yelled to Caravan that the man-eater
was making for him. Caravan dived
just in time to avoid the sharks teeth
and made for the shore. He was fol-
lowed by the shark and had to dive
several times to evade its rushes. Be-
ing an expert swimmer he managed to
reach shore and sank to the ground
exhausted with his efforts.
Baff1ed in it's human prey the shark
afterward swallowed one of Palmer's
hooks and bit the wire smell in two as
nicely as could have been done with a
pair of pincers. Both Palmer and Cana
van describe the shark as being about
seven feet long and spotted like a
leopard. Canavan declares that he is
thankful to be alive and has taken his
last dip in the waters of the bay.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22
CROPS DESTROYED IN
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Ice Has Formed in Many Places and
Farmers Will Suffer From
the Cold Wave

REDDING, Aug. 21.-The exceptionally
cool summer that Northern California
has been favored with this year has
brought disaster to the mountain districts
of this county and has practically made
frost in Modoc County and Southeastern
Oregon. A great deal Of damage was in
f1icted also in SiskiyOu, Trinity and Las
sen counties. Reports from Northeastern
Shasta, including the Whitmore and Flat
woods country, Burney Valley and Fall
River Valley, give details of series of
heavy frosts that destroyed practically
everything subject to destruction by Sc
we're cold.
Tons of beans and late potatoes and
other garden staples are past harvesting.
The most damage in this county was sus-
tanned in Burney and Fall River valleys,
where ice formed for several nights in
succession In Modoc County in the vi
cinity of Alturas everything was killed.
The only gardens that escaped destruc-
ton were along the foothills of Surprise
Valley and Goose Lake. At Alturas ice
formed as thick pane of glass. South
track of the cold wave sustaining an
amount of damage that will be a severe
blow and great hardship to the farm
ing classes. The damage everywhere was
rendered all the greater because in the
regions affected the season is always q
month to six weeks later than in the Sac
ramento Valley. August has been a phe-
nomenal month this year-cool and de-
lightful. On this fact the prediction is
partly based of a severe winter with
heavy rain and snow and high water A
hard winter is needed, and the country
generally is better prepared for it than
ever 1T was.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22
FRENCHMAN SWIMS
WHITE HORSE RAPIDS
Boat Upset, and 1t Was a
Question Of Life or
Death.

VICTORIA, B. c., Aug. 21.-The sue
cessful swimming of the White Horse
Rapids by human being has been re-
garded as one of the impossible feats
of endurance and bravery but this feat
is now reality and was accomplished
by Frenchman on August in the
person of Leon Lizard.
This accomplished swimmer, in COM
pany with his countrymen, Eugene
Barbin and Bene ESTER, were descend
ing the Yukon River in a skiff headed
for Dawson. Rounding the point above
the whirlpool they saw the sign of the
mounted police, Danger, White Horse
Rapids" They roWed for shore, but the
current drew the skiff into the rapid
water. 1t turned stern foremost and
in trying to get the boat about the men
upset the flimsy craft. Lizard struck
out boldly to swim the rapids while his
companions, Barbin and Estier, stuck
to the boat. Lizard was out of sight
half the time, the waves curling over
him, while, the people on the bank were
holding their breath as he appeared
again and again, going at a rapid pace
He finally, after desperate struggle,
reached the left bank below the steam
boat landing There was a crowd of
willing hands to assist him UP the
bank and cheer followed cheer as he
was DRAG ged ashore. Barbin and Estier
chung to the boat until opposite the
landing and reached shallow water by
swimming twenty feet.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22
CLOUDBURST IN
ROUND VALLEY
Bridges Washed Away and
Hundreds Of Fish in the
Stream Killed.

COVEIO, Aug. ga storm swept
over small portion of Round VALLEY
yesterday which for singularity
amounted to a freak. The storm cloud
lowered over the southeastern range OF
hills all the afternoon slowly sailing
before stiff northwest breeze. At
o'clock in the afternoon the inky cloud
enveloped the southern half of the val
ley in a dense canopy, obscuring the
sun and making a deep twilight of the
monday. Deep rolling thunder and
vivid lightning flashes marked the next
half-hour and then all cleared off and
was as serene as before.
At Covelo, a little northwest of the
center Of the valley, only few drops
of rain fell, while at the southern edge
a few miles distant there was a veri-
table cloudburst. In less than half an
hour the sloughs and water courses. al
ways dry in the summer, were over
flowing, tearing out floodgates with a
crash. Roads were quilted SO badly
that they will have to be repaired be-
fore being passable. An immense
amount of damage was done to crops
in stacks and yet unthrashed.
But the most remarkable result of the
storm is that it killed all the fish in
that portion Of Round Valley Creek
lying in the track of the waterspout
The surface of the stream is covered
with dead fish from the size of a pin
fish to a regular three FOUNDER. Buz-
yards and swine are vying with each
other for the spoils of the elements
From the number, size and condition
of the fish there is no doubt that all
the fish in that portion of the stream
was killed.
The theory advanced here by the wise
ones is that the storm was electrical
and that the fish were electrocuted
while the foolish say they were
drowned. The most likely explanation
is that the sudden influx of water with
foreign debris must have been the
cause of the destruction of the fish.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22

! speak for the young men and say they are
! thankful.
THE institution of the order advocates
devotion to God. devotion to the church
and loyalty to the country Nothing could
be more praiseWorthy.
The opening session was held this after
noon in Native Sons Hall and q large
amount of business was transacted. The
following committees were appointed:
T. Aggler, j. W. Sullivan, No. 2; william
Hennessy, No. s; Walter Fitzgerald, No.
A
Finance-L E Mahan (chairman). A.
Schwamm, P. ]. Campbell. No. 5; Will
liam NJ. Gillispie, No. 4; T. NJ. Divinity.
No. II.
Antonio Pitcovich, D. J. Hallahan, No. s.;
J. ]. Dillon. No. 50; Harry Pinkham, No
State Of the institute-John Riley CHAIR
ard, No. p; .. J. Dollar, No. SO; J. j.
Mileag,e-D, 7. Powers, No. 47O; James
F. F. Dunn, No 7; F. A Dumont No. 40
Journal-F. ]. Kierce, supreme presi-
dent de y (chRtairTmanl, Rev. ]; NJ: Gleason, No
rick, No. I; George A. Stanley.
D. w. Powers of Council No. 40 was ap-
pointed to the office of grand director in
place of James j. Foley. absent. r. A
Miller was appointed assistant grand sec
rotary.
kilograms of greeting were received
from Ihe presidents of Slossmayer Coun-
ell No; 46Q of San Francisco, Montgomery
Council No. 473 of Los Angeles. Los An
geles Council No. AIS of Los Angeles.
An invitation was received from the
grand marshal of the Native Sons. of the
Golden West for the grand officers to
participate in the parade of welcome to
the California volunteers 1t was ac-
cepted.
A communication was read from Mayor
Phelan extending to the members of the
Grand Council the freedom of Phelan
Park. He also expressed his regret at not
beng able to be present at the banquet
The grand secretary reported as follows:
Grand Council receipts, $3.50 81; disburse-
ments, 1884 10; balance. 1876 70; assets,
80, 1SS9-Active 4132, associate 405, honor
airy 1O5; total 4642. Number admitted dur
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22

ing the year, 63S; dropped, 4O1; gain. 237.
Amount in treasurer's last report,
$Sl, 70S o. amount of receipts, s35 ,973 49,;
d6isbursements, $32, 722; in treasures June
30, 1899, 95S 90; gain $3250 46; amount
paid in sick benefits, 81 142 Number of
members relieved. 3l3; on non-beneficial
list June 80 1899, S77.
A motion was made that the body ad-
journ in respect to the late grand inside
sentinel. William Pam.
Candidates for grand officers are already
in the field and are marShaling their
forces. Among those mentioned are:
Judge ST. Sure Alameda, for grand presi-
dent; d. j. Leary. No. 3. San Francisco.
for first vice president: Thomas w. Kelly
No. y, Santa Cruz. second vice president;
Daniel Hallahan, Oakland, for inside SEN
tinel; Herman E. Berg of Marysville,
grand director
A ball game for the institute between
the Sand Grabs and Watsonviles resulted
in score of to in favor of Watson
Vile. Only six innings were played.
After the business of the day the dele
gates We're entertained at the Pacific
Ocean House Hall by the Young Ladies
Institute. The hall was profusely decor
ated with festoons of pepper and hop vine
and wreaths of red. white and blue flow
ers. short programme, consisting Of
vocal solos by E. B. PiXley, Mrs J. Ker-
lin, Miss Clara Beck and O. O'Brien OF
San Francisco: piano solo. Miss Mamie
Sweeney; piano duet, Annie Thompson
and Willie Thompson; and recitation by
William Stack. Dancing followed and an
elaborate supper was served in the din
ing-room of the hotel Those who had
charge of the affair were: Floor director,
Enoch Alzina; floor committee-James
Hamill. J. ]. Roney, E. A Cook. Charles
]. Gillen. Reception committee-Mes-
danes NJ Roney, E. Anderson, S. c. Hor-
ton. X: NJ. Kenney, NJ. NJ. DemicheH, NJ.
Mozart. l. +. Kenney, NJ. TAFT, c. Kelly,
M A. Wise. j. TAFT: Misses ]. NJ. Ander-
son, L. r. Beub, A. NJ. Cooney. NJ A
Sweeney. NJ. Griffith, A. E. Kennedy NJ
L. Brown, H. A. Conroy, A A. Hughes.
NJ. Calegari, J. Corcoran, C. E Griffith.
H: NJ. Hamiil, d; Lynsky, c. Griffith, E.
Wilson, NJ. NJ. Morrisey, A. Wilson, A
M. Ponsano. Committee of arrangements
-Mesdames NJ. Roney, NJ Mozart. E. An
derson, NJ. A. Wise, l. kenney Misses A.
Sweeney, c. E. Griffith, II. A Conroy, A.
Hughes, II. M. Hamill, A Z. Kennedy,
A. NJ. Ponsano.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22

complains of feeling weak, nervous and
Respondent, and suffers from headaches,
pains in the back and stitches in the sides
and burning, dragging down sensations,
the average physician will attribute these
feelings to heart, stomach or liver trouble.
For years, possibly, she takes their pre-
scriptions for these ailments without re-
ceiving any benefit, then, in final disgust,
she throws away drugs, and hopelessly lets
matters take their course. woman who
suffers in this way is almost invariably a
sufferer f-om weakness and disease of the
distinctly Seminine organism. There is an
unfailing and inexpensive cure for all
troubles of this description. 1t is' DR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. II acts di-
rectly on the delicate organs concerned
making them we'll and strong II heals all
internal liberation and stops facilitating
drains 1t takes the pressure off the nerves
and makes them strong and steady. Under
its marvellous merits thousands of women
have been made healthy, happy and robust
The "Favorite Prescription" restoss weak,
nervous, pain racked women ana makes
strong, healthy, capable wives and moth
ers. With its use all pain and suffering
disappear. All good medicine stores sell
Il and have nothing else just as good"
Constipation and torpid liver will make
the most ambitious man or woman utterly
good for nothing. DR. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets cure them. One little Pellet is
a gentle laxative and two a mild cathartic.
DIR. Pierce's Iooo-page illustrated book,
peoples Medical Adviser" sent, paper
bound free for the cost of mailing only 81
one-cent stamps; or, cloth bound 81 stamps.
Address Dr. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo. N Y.