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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-23
Obituary.

In loving memory of Lena, the bright
and interesting little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James Wilmington, who took
her flight to heaven on October 10, ..lo9s
This lovely bud, so young and fair,
Called hence by early loom,
Inst came to show how sweet q flower
In paradise could bloom.
We watched her through the night,
Her breathing soft and low,
AS I'm her breast the wave OF lie
Kept hsaving 10 and fro.
For when the morn came, dim and sad,
And chilled with early showers,
Her quiet eyelids had closed
For she has a brighter world than ours.
God IN His wisdom has recalled
The boon his love had given,
And though the body slumbers here
Hell soul is safe in heaven.
BY A FRIEND, A. V. w.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-23

THE manufacturing interests Of this
country are now having a boom such
as they never before experienced.
When the inevitable reaction comes
there will be an awful crash. There
is one slight consolation to the agri-
cultural interests, which have no share
in the present prosperity-there will
be no reaction to injuriously affect
them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-23
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-23

FUTURE naval heroes should beware
of women folks. In one week Hobson
kissed himself into disfavor, and no
sooner has Dewey become married
than he has gotten into trouble that
has soured all the sweets of the past
vaar
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-23

DEWEY feels like thirty cents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-23

THE Martinsburg Statesman. speaks
of Mr.. David C. Westenhaver, Of that
city, as an available candidate for
Judge ofthe Supreme Court Of Appeals
of West Virginia. Mr.. Westenhaver
would be an ornament to that bench.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-23

THIS has been Dewey's unhappy
week. For some reason few days
ago the Admiral decided to his newly
welded wife the handsome home in
Washington recently bought with
funds raised by popular subscriptions
and presented to him by his admirers.
Evidently Mrs. Dewey is nota favorlte
in Washington, for the Admirals ac-
ton brought forth such a storm OF
protest as is not often manifested, and
the newspapers have been filled with
letters from the people condemning
the transfer. Mrs. Dewey has large
fortune of her own, and the people
could not understand why Dewey
should give away the gift so recently
presented to him by the people. The
condemnation was as severe as it was
widespread and some contributors to
the fund went so far as to demand a
return of their money. AS result of
the hullabaloo Mrs. Dewey has decided
the house to the Admiral's son, but
this has had little effect in stemming
the flood of criticism. Admiral Dewey
has been made thoroughly unhappy
by the affair, and says he is tempted
to quit the United States. He is
angry and worried to remarkable
degree by the attitude the people
have taken, and is quoted as saying
some things that wise man would
not say. He cannot realize that the
idol of few weeks ago has been
shattered into bits of broken clay.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-23

urine scalds the flesh or if. when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage. it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon II. the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not 10 a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. II Is sold
s cent d's sss on. in t f5iiyl ss1sa
sizes. You may have u $3.50 .lss =;
sample bottle by mail az aak@
free. also pamphlet tell Homo Of svsmpRoot
ing all about it. including many of the
thousands Of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Dr.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. T., be sure and
mention this paper.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-23


Will some of our Democratic ex-
changes please take time TO inform us
why they are so in favor of hauling down
and giving those rebels over there full
sway? We pause for an explanation
Preston County Journal.
WELL, one reason is that those reb-
els ale fighting for freedom, just as
certain other rebels did in this coun-
try a hundred and twenty-odd years
ago. Another reason is that it would
be a great deal better for the United
States to attend to its own business
and not interfere with outside matters
ten thousand miles away. There are
also many persons who would rather
have the flag hauled down than to see
brave men sacrificed and millions Of
money wasted by a war that may con-
tinue indefinitely. So far as glory is
concerned, there's little to be gained
by man-hunting in the Philippines
Our forces captured Manila. 1t is al
right to hold that city as long as may
be necessary, but it is all wrong tc
keep up a warfare that Spain main
tanned until she was ruined.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-23

EVEN the humble broom is made an
instrument with which the rapacious
trusts are fleeing the people. At a
meeting of broom manufacturers in
Chicago last week brooms that had
been selling at $1.75 dozen were ad-
vanced to So dozen, and the cheaper
grades were withdrawn from the mark
ct. The dealers who have cornered
the broom corn market are selling at
$3.50 to 5000 ton the same material
that they bought at $40 and $50.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-11-23

IN referring to prospective candi-
dates for the Legislature from Jeffer-
son county the editor of the Charles
town Adrocate modestly refrsined
from mentioning his own name. We
learn that Mr.. Morrow, who so ably
represented this district in the last
Legislature, is willing to again be a
delegate to that body. His record in
the last Legislature is an excellent
one, and we should like to see him
returned. He will be satisfactory to
the people Of this end of the county,
whose interests were so faithfully
looked after by him, and We hope he
may be renominated and reelected.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-22

content among the people. Then il was.
with such surroundings. that the specious
claims and delusive arguments Of the
demagogue and populist were listened to
by great many people, and Bryan, trav-
cling around the country, croaking like a
bird OF evil omen. caught their fancy, and
deluded them into voting for the free sill
yer craze and debased currency. Then
he could succeed in misleading.
The conditions have changed. The
country is prospecting as never before.
Banks have more money than they can
loan. Mills and factories are running day
and night. Labor is generally employed,
our money is increasing in circulation,
and gold is on hand to burn No Dema-
gogue, no windy ex-populst, no disturber
of peace and plenty, no banquet orator
from far-off Nebraska, with his cross Of
6 i and crown Of III rms, can push silver
to the front again. II is dead issue. Ii
laid Mr.. Bryan low once, and the Demo-
cratic party has too much sense to desire
to swallow the same dose again.
Free silver and free trade are bad
enough to ruin any party, and especially
the Democratic party, stranded and un-
patriotic as it now seems to be. Willie
must give up the job.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-22
SCATl We INDEPENDENT DEMO-
CRATIC EDITORS.

There is trouble ahead for the Demo-
cratic editors in this State, who dare to
write line, or breathe breath against
the shattered Democratic free silver
idol-Willie ]. Bryan. With blood-shot
eyes, and cruel threats of horrid war, the
editor of the Berkeley Democrat is on the
war-path, breathing turpentine and ca
lamitous destruction. Last week. it said
"The editors of the Berkeley Springs
News and Shepherdstown Register are
endeavoring by misleading and unfair
statements as to the purpose of Hon.
VIM. !. Bryan and his millions of sup
porters, to merit recognition from the Re-
publican party, where they properly be-
long. They, and others, who ars mas
querading as Democrats, will find that
their labor to injure the Peerless Bryan,
will be of no avail. They are simply
beating the air"
We feel so sorry for Snyder and PEN
dletonl They are nice men, smart and
sincere, progressive and manly, but their
doom is sealed. Editor Boyer is in the
same boat, but the Democrat is averse to
waking up the lion, and conveniently ig-
nores friend Boyer's friendly editorials, in
Germans behalf. We hope Will, how
ever may be spared, so that the Demo-
cratic party may have always an able de-
fender here.
1t is awful! Are these men to become
Republicans Are they to be fired bodi-
ly by the wide-awake and muscular edi-
tor of the Democrat? Spare them, Son.
ny, for their past devotionl DO not cast
them out now, when the Democratic
party is so much in need of the services Of
brainy men.
They can't come into the Republican
party, just yet-though they are sure tc
land there eventually. Do not compe
these good fellows to stand out in the bit.
ter, drifting snow storm of political os-
tracism.
Drop the crazy free silver fad. Save
these men, o Sonnie, we Mighty Fire Eat.
or and Fodder General!
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-22
WORSE THAN CLEvELANDISM.

Inside Of only few years this country
has met and overcome two very costly
calamities: a Democratic administration
and a war of no small proportion. Aside
from the loss of life incident to war the
latter was much the less misfortune. 1t
failed to check the rising tide Of prosperi-
ty that set in when the exploded theories
and wild cfankiness of the Democratic
party were repudiated by the people,
American stocks and bonds have not so
much as shown a downward tendency;
industries Of every kind have grown up in
the very teeth of war; a steady flow of
gold has poured into the country from
abroad, and every ship that clears our
docks is loaded with the products of our
farms and shops. Wages have gone up
and the demand for labor was never more
urgent. Then the laborer was seeking
work and could not find it, now he is
hunted by those who want his skill to
meet the growing demand for the fruits
of the American factory and farm and
mine Can thoughtful men who suffered
under the curse of Clevelandism think of
seeking its embrace again7 Democrats
who can't face the facts of their recent
reign say, "Oh no, no more Clevelandism
He went back on his party" He did no
such thing. He carried the policy of his
party into effect, and that's what ruined
the country. But Organism is more than
Clevelandism. II the disturbance of our
industrial policy brought on the horrors of
the Cleveland administration, what would
be the effect when in addition to that
came the overflow of the financial policy
under which the Republican party is
guiding the country to a degree of pros
perity not dreamed of in the pas.9 1t
would be an insult to American intelli-
gence to doubt the answer of the people
when they come to choose.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-22

Where is the calamity Senator Jones,
OF Nevada, processes to find some in what
he calls "the shrinking currency and fall
ing prices"
But the currency is not shrinking and
prices are rising, not falling and rising,
too, coincidently with the remarkable in
crease in the yield Of gold.
In 1896, during the calamity cam
paign," the amount of money in circula-
ton was 81, 5oo.434,966, or S2I.Io per
capita. On the Ist Of July the amount in
circulation was 5I,o32,4s4,239, or SIS.
So per capita. Here is an increase in the
money supply in three years of S426 ,ooo,-
600. How is this for shrinking"
The amount of gold in circulation has
increased fully Sz5o,ooo,ooo within this
time, while silver money has NOT expert
enced any shrinking" In 1896 the
number OF silver dollars coined or issued
was 49,, 2o2, I4f, and the number in cir
culat;on was 56.ooo. ooo-the remainder
being represented by silver certificates.
The stock of silver dollahs has increased
more than $4,000, ooo in three years and
the silver certificates mike proportion.
Nor has the volume of paper money
shrunk. Three years ago we had of
greenbacks and treasury notes OF 1890
S338,ooo,ooo in circulation. We have
now more than S4ooooo,ooo. Even the
national bank note circulation, in spite of
its relative unprohtableness, has increased
nearly S2o,ooo,coo.
We thus have vastly more money of
all kinds than in 1896, and an unprece-
dented increase. of the best money, ac-
cording to the worlds standard. The
calamity howlers' must look in some
other direction for their supply of cam
pajgn wind
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-22
His Heaven.

An editor, who died of starvation after
making Dr. Tanner ashamed of himself,
was being escorted to heaven by an angel
who had been sent out for that purpose,
May look at the other place before
we ascend to eternal happiness7"
Easily" said the angel
So they went below and skirmished
around taking in the sights. The angel
lost track of the editor, and went around
Hades to hunt for him. He found him
sitting by furnace tanning himself, and
gazing with rapture upon lot of people
in the fire. There was a sign on the fur
mace, which said, Delinquent Subscrib-
els"
Come" said the angel, we must be
going"
"You go on" said the editor, I'm not
coming. This is heaven enough for me. b"
Craftsman.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-22

"A Child Of the Republic" is new
book, soon to be placed on the market
1t is written by w. c. Whisner, Esq, Of
Berkeley Springs, Unknown 70 many Of
the readers OF the Herald. The book
will contain about 200 pages, is 70 be
bound and stamped in gold, and will be
sold for SIoo per copy. Publishers, the
Acme PublshingCo., Morgantown, Wa.
We have read the book. 1t is repete
with thrilling incidents, heroic sacrifices,
and pure, loyal affections. The author
has written home story, the events oc-
curing during the Rebellion, and the book
should be in every home in the State
1t would be benefit to humanity in gen.
eral if the trashy literature Of today could
be supplanted by such clevating and pa
triotic works as the one by Mr.. Whisner
We recommend it to the readers Of the
Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-22
| AM THE TAN.

Little Willie Bryan, ex-colonel, present
calamity.howler and would-be Democratic
President, in his recent speech at Column
bus O., said
"A multitude of those who were OPP
posed to free silver in 1896, have been
converted to it within the last three
years"
This IS a terrible blunder for a man who
claims to be as smart as Bryan to make.
1t certainly required cheek on his part,
even to make such a claim to a Demo-
cratic audience. The honest. candid OBJ
server must admit that the people are OPP
posed to free silver and free trade much
more so now than ever before Like
greenbackism, free silver had to reach a
hiqh-water mark, and it did it in 1896, at
a time when Democratic incompetency
and misrule, under the Cleveland adj
ministration had wrecked and ruined our
industries, paralyzed our trade, and de-
based our labor Railroads were passing
into the hands of receivers. Factories
were closing down. There was a deficit
in the National treasury. Bonds were be-
ing sold. Agriculture was Improbable
Men were out of work. Prices were fall
ing. There was a strong feeling of dis.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-22

The mass of American citizens look upon
our civil service system as it now exists as
a humbug, The people have no respect
for it, and, although they would not favor
a return to the old spoils regime, they
would welcome a modification of the
system, which now practically gives the
bulk Of the employees of the government
a life tenure of office. Life tenure is dis
tinctly anti-Ameriean and anti-Repubi-
can. 1t is no doubt good thing for
monarchies and despotisms, but it is at
variance with the spirit of our institutions.
Rotation in office is a healthy thing.
There is no more reason why the de-
partment clerks should hold their places
for life than the members Of the Cabinet
or the heads of bureaus should. The
present system makes an office-holding
class, creates an official trust. and debars
of bright and capable men and
women from ever serving their govern
ment. "-Chas. +. Gibson.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-22

Under the present circumstances the
policy of Mckinley is a damnable out
rage Bristol (Tenn.) Ship.
Yes, it is, in the opinion of such people
as the editor of the Ship, who first tried
to destroy this government, and still are
angry that they failed to do SO. The
squirt eyed, riot-encouraging, negro
hater who wrote the above, is shedding
hot and blistering tears over the outraged
liberties of the black inhabitants of the
Philippine Islands, but glories in the
slaughter of colored people in the South,
and yells for Jim Crow cars to separate
them from the blue blooded, mud veined,
snobbish aristocracy of the South, who
never work and don't know the meaning
of decent criticism. The sors of Aguin-
aldo are gentlemen compared to the edi-
tor who wrote the above clipping. They
could give him lessons in courtesy and
loyalty. The only damnable outrage the
people of this country complain about, is
that such men are allowed to edit news
papers. They should be placed with the
garbage gatherer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-22
Important Notice.
To the people of Martinsburg and Berk
eiey county:

To the people of Martinsburg and Berk-
eiey county:
IT'S with pleasure | come to you with
this, my second notice. My occupation
is giving to the people pure, wholesome
water to drink. In my last message in
this paper told you had my well Dor
ing machine in this neighborhood, and
if you wanted good water at small cost
to give me your order. So many of you
did so that | found it necessary to bring
my second machine among you and with
two machines / have been pushing the
work almost night and day. / appreci-
ate the patronage you have given me.
1t has been more than | could expect,
but there are still Others who need wells
on their farms and at their residences
who have not heard of my good work
and very low prices. To these | come
and ask you to enquire about my work
and prices. Ask the following parties
drilled for about me and my work. If
YOU meet them on the street talk with
them about their wells. If not lose
drop them a card G. w. Buxton, O..
M. Thomas, Corban Tabler, Route No.
3; f. S. Tabler. Route No. 5; Billy Nc
Donald, VIM. Myers, Route No. 3; Zeff
Williamson, Route No. 3; Martinsburg,
w. Va, j. II. Lemaster, DIR. Dawson,
Bedington, w. Va, and others too nu-
merous to mention. All are highly
pleased with their wells. Just ask them
and see
We have quite number or good men
contracted with now, and one machine
is at Mr.. Leidig's, on the Runkel farm,
lust outside of town. / would be pleased
to have you call and see me. If not
convenient, write me a card to 1876 Penn
sylvania avenue, Martinsburg, w. Va,
and | win come to see you and give you
a price that will surprise you. Our ma
chinery is self-propelling and the finest
that modern times can produce A
beautiful line of the best pumps and
piping on hand, also a carload of the
best wind-towers made, prices of which
are rock bottom.
Remember our price for a slate stone
well, complete, is only $4,000, pump and
all, and a good supply of water guaran-
teed. Quotations on limestone wells at
low figure, on application. We lead
in all prices and good work. With the
influence of the many good men i have
drilled for and an effort to do the best Of
work | hope to merit much more work
in the county, Yours very truly,
7-15-6t G. I'll. GRUVER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-22
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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 25c Imported Madras 15c.
zoe Madras loo.
12124c Madras Ginghams 6ac
Fine roc woven stripe P. X. s,
Zoe.
Imported Dimities 10c, 121c.
125c American Dimities sc.
SOC Organizes 15c.
Other pretty Organizes under
price-10c.
zoe double width Cheviottes
I10c.
30 inch fine colored stripe In
MIA Linons 74c.
Good wash goods &c.
75c and dollar width Dress
Goods 10c.
soc India Silks Soc.
Lot of Priestly's fine Black
goods 40 to 40 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, 1899-07-22

Tariff has nothing to do with export
trade. and still there are those who point
to the increase in imports as due to tariff
on imports.-Grafton Sentinel.
That's your song now, is it9 We dis
tinctly remember how plaintively pathetic
was the plea of Hon. w. L. Wilson,
against the protective tariff policy because,
by excluding the products of the world
from our markets, other nations would
not buy our own That was then the
same old sweet song" sung by Demo-
cratic orators, and written by Democratic
editors. Somehow or other the bottom
has dropped out of that argument, and
now as these Democrats face the figures
indicating the largest export trade that
we have ever had, they turn blue in the
face, and argue that the tariff has nothing
to do with it. Well, maybe it has not,
but the fact remains that we eXorted
these goods, under the Dingley BILL and
no amount of denial can disprove il.
Facts are like devils-in-the- handbook to
Democratic editors. They hop out all
about them, and won't stay boxed up.
Twaddle will not displace them, and we
believe the American people rely upon
them. Shoot again, Mr.. Sentinel, but
take out the blank cartridge,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-22

About the only trust that is not being
formed these days, is the one Gin God. "
but the reason is that salvation is free,
and the trusts are the result of the high
tariff.-W West Virginia Argus.
The average Democratic editor denies
almost everything, bur we have never
known one before to deny that the people
trus n God Salvation is free, in one
ser that a man must behave himself,
fear God and live an upright life. If he
does not, then the Lords tariff is hell fire
and damnation. The editor of the Argus
is a splendid little fellow, and tries to be
lust to all, but when he seeks to cover
the precepts of the Bible with the Demo-
Ioatic platform, he is on dangerous
aground, and works fertile imagination.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-22

Some Of the leading Democrats and
Democratic papers in West Virginia have
reached the conclusion that conservatism
and prudence is essential to party success
in the next campaign, and exhortations to
abandonment of abusive epithets and the
reading out" process are in order.
There's a disposition to believe that
there are other men than MIR. Bryan wor-
thy of leadership and other issues that
may be paramount to the unlimited free
coinage of silver at I6-to-I dogma
Charlestown Free Press.