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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-12
DEMOCRATIC JIM-JAMS AND r1ARK
HANNA.

The commotion caused in the Demo-
cratic mind when Mark Hanna coughs is
something to arouse the pity of all their
friends. And, when the honorable Mark
wnks the other eye, in the most careless
and harmless way imaginable, all the
Democratic editors see daggers stained
with blood, hanging by thread over their
heads, and the air is full of unseen de-
mons whispering Conspiracy Conspir-
acy" in weird and sepulchral tones.
When the Democratic editor goes to
his downy couch to court natures sweet
.restorer, balmy sleep, Mark Hanna is
there too. And whether the aforesaid
editor sleeps beneath the canopy of the
starry skies of Texas, or, whether he
slumbers on the rocky hills of Maine
where the Aurora Borealis looks upon
him in unwonted splendor, Mark Hanna,
cold and remorseless, is there TO break a
slumber 10 which all spleenfui folly should
bedrown ed. Bestriding the PROSTATE form
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-12
Important Notice.

To the people of Martinsburg and Berk-
eley 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 a 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.
IL 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
NJ. Thomas, Corban Tabler, Route No.
8; E. S. Tabler, Route No. 3; Billy Me-
Donald, VIM. Myers, Route No. 3; Zeff
Williamson, Route No. 3; Martinsburg,
w. Va, j. H. Lemaster, DR.. 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 a 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 card to l26 Penn
sylvania avenue, Martinsburg, w. Va,
and will come to see you and give you
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 slate stone
well, complete, is only $4,000, pump and
ali, and good supply of water guaran-
teed. Quotations on limestone wells al
low figure, on application. We lead
in all prices and good work. With the
influence of the many good men 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-l56t G. II. GRUyER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-12
TWO VIEWS or A DOLLAR.
What 1t VIII Buy and What 1t VIII
Sell for in 1900.

a dollar never saw the day when it
would buy more food, clothing, transport
tation, and other necessaries Of life than
now. On the other hand, a dollar never
saw the day when it could earn less than
nov. These are points for the considera-
ton Of those who discuss the relations OF
cap tai and labor. The change in the rate
OF interest on money has come gradually,
but is one of the most remarkable events
in financial history. II is easily enough
explained, now it is here, but nobody
could have predicted ii. It amounts to
cutting the rate in two within quarter Of
a century.
For example, good many people will
remember that in 1873 the railroad sta
tons between here and New York were
pacarded with the advertisements of the
Harlem River and Portchester Railroad 7
per cent. bonds, guaranteed by the main
road. These had to be very extensively
advertised to secure their sale at par.
Today, if the same road wanted to sell
3 IL per cents. it could get slight pre-
mlum for them. That indicates a shrink
age of one-half. 1t means that if in 1873
a man had had $4,000 in cash to invest
he could get but 500 from the same secur-
sty. There are funds in hands of trustees
that have not been changed in 20 years,
and are worth now double what they were
worth at the beginning, and that do not
yield any more income. That is another
way of showing that in productiveness it
takes two dollars now to equal one *
years ago.
The dollar cannot earn what it used to.
Time was when o per cent. was not con-
sidered high interest, when our savings
banks paid depositors 7 per cent, and
when the average discount rate at the
banks was Y per cent. To-day the savings
banks are squeezing out 4 per cent. to de-
positors and discussing the advisablity Of
making the rate 81. But while the dol
lar cannot earn what it once could, it can
buy vastly more of what is needed. AT
the time alluded to for the interest COM
parlson coal was at 50 ton, now Sc. so;
flour was at S9.75 to SI2. 5o.a barrel, now
S5.25; sugar was at IS cents a pound, now
43 cents; hay was at SIS a ton, now SlS.
A days work put into getting bread
clothes, and similar necessities will pro-
duce more than twenty-five years ago, but
days work saved up and turned into
capital will not earn more than half the
money it used to.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-12

We have very little respect for the
bishop of the colored church, who recent
ly planned to get S2oo,ooo,ooo from the
government with which to colonize col
ored people in Africa, or elsewhere. The
colored man is citizen of this country.
His race, in many respects, has made
wonderful progress in civilization, and has
always been loyal to the old flag. Why
should he leave the country? His home
is here, and he would be less than a man,
if he should be persuaded to leave his
country. There is nothing in the history
of that race, which contains many, many
noble, wealthy, deserving and honorable
citizens. to warrant the scheme of tie
aforesaid bishop. Treat the colored man
fair and square, and he will treat you like
wise.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-12
p 81 3
wonders to be done
here this August

Not long now till all the large
wash goods room must be given
over to new seasons Dress
Goods extensive assortments
always a feature-and that
makes lots of room a necessity
-necessity's the mother of
prices such as will clear the
space without precedent.
For example,
Lot of splendid 32-inch Dress
Ginghams and Madras sc yard
goods like these, useful the
year round, at price that
beats any ever known for sac
rifice.
All you people who send for
samples-and there'll be hun
dreds who will-will not only
be surprised-but save unusual
'ly.
Another special lot-20c fine
Madras loo yard-stripes and
plaids-pretty colorings.
And if you haven't yet got
samples of the Priestly's fine
Black Dress Goods-40 to AZ
inch-50c yard-your missing
value unequaled.
Variety of neat designs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-12

The recent Maryland Democratic State
convention resoluted on everything except
the money question. Itnominated Isador
Rayner, of Baltimore, for Attorney Cen
eral. This is the same eloquent speaker,
who, during the last Presidential cam
palgn, for two hours, here in our rink,
burned tar on Bryan's back, branded him
as apopulist and a free silver crank, and adj
vised all honest men to vote for Mckinley
Vet, the Democratic party now crawls on
its hands and knees to his feet and kisses
the hand which smote its peerless (')
Bryan. Will Bryan also pray for the sal
walton OF Maryland Democracy as he
does now for that of Kentucky NARY
time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-12

There are times to argue with and to
criticise the government, and perhaps we
might be able TO show it in the wrong.
But when the country is at war with an en-
emy,when cruel foe of our flag is shoot
ing down our brave and daring soldier
boys, every true friend Of the government
should have sense enough to hold his
peace. Every true patriot will exclaim:
MY country, may she never be in the
wrong; but right or wrong, my country
Parsons Advocate.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-12
PURELY PERSONAL.

Mr.. Il. II. Herbst is in Philadelphia.
Miss Katie Friskey is visiting friends in
Greencastle.
Mr. ]. w. Willis, of Alexandria, Va,
is in this city today.
Mr.. w. d. Levy, OF Falling Waters,
spent yesterday in town.
Miss Leopold, of Chambersburg, is Wis
iting Miss Lorena Flick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Stump, of Washing,
ton, are visiting relatives here.
Miss Sophia Anderson is visiting Miss
Helen Dugan at Williamsport.
Miss Laura Huffman, of Shepherdstown
is visiting friends in this city.
Johnnie get your gun Or the robbers
get you, if YOU don't watch out.
Mrs. J. S. Trammel is visiting Miss
Margaret Porterfield, Williamsport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Wolfes and
children are visiting in Hagerstown.
Mr.. Joseph Messman. of Washington,
has been visiting his family in this city.
Misses Margaret and Grace Engle have
returned from visit to Frederick, Md.
Mrs. NJ. S. Butler. of Hedgesville, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. E. c. Williams.
Miss Irene Sterling has returned from
a visit to Hagerstown and Williamsport.
Miss Annie Thume is visiting her,
brother, MIR, Theodore Thumel. Cumber-
land.
Miss Grace Rodrick spent last night as
the guest of Miss Georgia Pitzer, Bunker
Hill.
Miss Mary Neidlich has returned from
a visit to Miss Martha Spangler, William
sport
Mrs. D. Longbrake, of E. Burke street,
has returned from visit to Harper's
Ferry.
Miss Rose McInery, of Washington, is
the guest of her cousin, Miss Rose Farrin,
n High St.
Miss Alyce Cushwa has returned from
a visit to friends at Newark and Cincin4
natl, Ohio.
Messrs. Riley Schulz, Howard H. En-
inert and Arlington Roush are at At
lantic City.
Miss Geneva Hogie, of Roanoke, who
has been visiting the Misses Muth, has
returned home.
Misses Lizzie and Lula Muth. ard Mr..
Philip Muth, of Washington, are visiting
in Roanoke, Va.
Miss Minnie Virtue, who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. S. A. Berlin, has re-
turned to Baltimore.
Mrs. Emma c. Heckroth and Miss
Lyde Byrd, left Thursday for ten days
visit to Berkeley Springs.
Messrs. O. B. LaFever and F. l.. Dow
ney left this morning on trip to Phila-
delphia, Atlantic City and New York.
Post office Inspector s. T. Hoo,on, of
Baltimore. has returned home after spend
ing few days in this city on business.
Mr.. BENJAMIN Bushnell, of Winchester,
formerly of this city. passed through here
Tuesday evening on his way home from
trip North.
Mrs. Howler, of Cumberland, who is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Dorm, went to
Sharpsburg this morning, where she will
spend several days.
Misses Lille and Martha Breadhead,
of Utica, N. Y, who have been visiting
their sister, Mrs. S. A. Horsfall have re-
turned home yesterday.
Mrs. Eugene Miller and mother, Mrs.
REYNOLDS, are ae Atlantic City They will
visit in Philadelphia, Baltimore. and Wash
ington, whilst away.
MissLizze Copenhaver and son and Mrs.
Kimmel, of Baltimore, who have been visit
ing the home OF Mr.. and Mrs NJ, L. Dorm,
have returned home.
Miss Anna Cunningham who has been
spending some time near Richmond, and
who was reported quite i'll last week, is
now very much improved. She returned
home on Thursday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-12

The editor Of the Democrat should put
his hand over his mouth and glue it shut.
If any man in Berkeley county has ever
put his lip into other persons business, as
often as he has, we would like to know
him. He is entitled to beautiful chrome
of the peerless q Willie Junebug Bryan,
engaged in the wonderful feat of talking
himself to death, for Doodle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-12

The cry that the Philippine war is a
failure sounds very much like the Demo-
cratic national platform of / S6I which de-
nounced Lincoln, declared the war a fall
ure and demanded that the South be al
lowed to secede- and break up the Union.
AS matter of curiosity, suppose you
look up that platform Uniontown News
Standard.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-12

What has the Democratic party ever
done to warrant the assertion of its adj
vocates that it will wipe out all trusts
Why did it not do it when it had control
of the government, under Cleveland's adj
ministration : The truth of the matter
is the Democratic party is now working
the greatest trust on earth the Bryan
Presidential trust, and the people will
smash il.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-12

of his carica.urist, he takes all kinds Of
hideous shapes to torment his PROSTATE
foe. who, when he wakes, with the vivid
ness and horror Of the nightmare still
upon him. writes the terrors Of bis mid
night Authorizations as real facts
Charleston Mail Tribune.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-12

c.ney that we never take any account Of
them. No, no. Grant; you can't get US
to scrap with the creature Boyer 50 feel
.ingly describes. shepherdstosn Register
.(Dem)
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-12

We have always regarded Brother
PressIy Morris, of the Parkersburg State
Journal as a reasonably modest man.
Last week he listed long roll of gentle
men. who might be nominated for Gov
ernor on the Republican ticket. And-Io
and behold Pressy's name does not APP
pear. This is modesty personihed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-12

The Baltimore Sun continues to abuse
the Republican party. 1t would be de-
lighted to chronicle its defeat. But it
also declares that the instant the silver
plank Of the Chicago platform is re-af-
firmed, "the election Of a Republican
President becomes an absolute certainty"
So, Mckinley feels comfortable, thank
you.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-12

Political matters in Old Morgan are
warming up. If the County Court is
half as bad as depicted, we shall believe
that the members are Democrats, mas
querading in Republican clothes. We
hope no blood will flow, gentlemen. Let
us have peace.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-12
AUCTIONEERING.

Having procured license for auction
eering. / respectfully solicit a share OF
the public patronage in that line. ] will
cry sales on per centage or lump the
JOB. My charges shall be reasonable
and satisfaction guaranteed.
Z. r. HENSON,
July /, 1899. t1yr.) Bunker Hill, VIVA.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-12
evil Dewey run :" asks a contempt
Tary.
He never has yet.-N. Y. World.

Three thousand miners in the Elkton
coal fields, this State, were given IS per
cent advance in wages on August /, and
it came unsolicited. This is more evil
dence that the tariff is the mother Of
trusts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-12
WHAT EDITOR SNYDER THINKS
OF EDITOR EICHELBERGER.

We want to tell our good friend Pitzer,
of the Martinsburg Herald, that there are
some men so far beyond the pale of de- !
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-12

A little lite may be sacrificed to an
hours delay. Cholera infantum, dysen-
terry, diarrohea come suddenly. Only
sale plan is to have DR.. Fowler's Extract
Of Wild Strawberry always on hand.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

II there is one thing on which the
housewife prides herself. 1t is that Of
having her laundering done nicely. SO
that the wearing apparel may be the
admiration of all. The washing is a
small matter. any one almost can do
that, but to have the linens present
that flexible and glossy appearance
after being ironed requires fine quail
ity OF starch.
Ask your grocer for a coupon book
which will enable you to get the first
two packages of this new starch-"Red
Cross" trademark brand. also two Of
the children's Shakespeare pictures
painted in twelve beautiful colors az
natural as life. or the Twentieth Cen
rury Girl Calendar. all absolutely free.
This is one of the grandest offers
ever made to introduce Red Cross"
laundry starch, J. C. Hubinger's latest
invention.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10
"Arn Mlninters selnsh ?.

An interesting correspondence IL go
ing on in the London papers under the
general title Are Ministers Selisi?"
1t was started by letter from a pro-
vincial deacon, complaining that pop
ular preacher demands exorbitant fees
when he goes to help struggling coun-
try churches. But though the cores
pondence has exposed few undoubt-
ed cases of ministerial meanness, the
general testimony is in the other direc-
ton. Men having from ten to thirty
years experience in securing "big
guns" on special occasions write that
they have never known a single case
of selfishness on the part of such per-
sons. In most instances, it appears
from this correspondence, distinguish
ed visitors decline to receive more than
bare railroad expenses.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10
TENEMENT HOUSES.
oNEw YoRK's HARD PROBLEM.
Tall Houses Built on Narrow Lots Allow
Few of tho Comforts or Decenciss of
Life.

For sixty years there has been a ten
ement house problem in New York city.
Since the first assembly committee was
appointed in 1856 there have been VAR
ious commissions selected to invesu-
gate tenement evils. ALI Of these have
agreed, am informed, that the build
ing of tenements ON single lots 25 feet
wide by 100 feet long is the source of
all the evil conditions that exist" You
can see how this Is If you will draw n
parallelogrnm inch wide by 4 inches
deep and think how you could occupy
a space of this shape with building
six stories high, arranged to have four
or more families on each floor and to
draw oil the light and air from the
front and rear ends 100 feet-or 90 feet
apart. Naturally the law requires
light and air shafts, but even when the
shafts of two adjoining tenements are
united their combined width is less
than 8 feet-I think 2 feet 4 inches is
the common measurement. These mar
row, long pockets, six stories deep, are
Said merely to assist in the accumula-
n OF foul air, the destruction of pri-
vacy and the communication of nause-
Gus odors and diseases The rear ten
ement evil, as it is rapidly growing up
IN Chicago-one building crowded be
hind another on the one building lot-is
fast disappearing from New York city.
Instead are coming the modern "dou-
ble-decker, dumbell type" of buildings,
whose name you will understand by
conceiving buildings 90 or 100 feet
deep and six stories high, each with
sides followed out n foot or two and
gQ standing together in n close row.
- Paris, within its Notifications where
Iand is especially costly. houses are al
most all built on plats T5 by 100 feet,
with large, open court in the center.
In London, ''if the lots are narrow the
buildings are low and shallow" In
New York city tenemnt house COM
Inittee appointed by the Charity Organ
ization Society has bravely struck at
the root of the trouble by suggesting
new ordinances with the view of max
ing the construction of tenements on Il
single 25-foot lot so Improbable that
builders will commence building on
lots of greater width"
Forty thousand tenements are said
to be in New York city. AS 1t is diff
cult to distinguish where flats or
apartments" begin and tenements
cease these 10000 are said to be
"homes occupied by three or more fam
lilies using halls, etc, in common" The
tenement population Of New York city,
as based upon the census of 1883, was
1,093,70 persons, including 143, ,243
children under 5 years, who were liv-
Ing in dwellings which contained each
three or more families.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10
A Curlo.

Aus. Hollowell of Keokuk has n
curio that beats anything he ever had
1t was found in a sandbar in the Des
Moines river near st. Francisville by
the man from whom Mr.. Hollowell OBJ
tanned 1t. 1t Is head. smaller than
any child's, curiously and perfectly
fashioned by the forces of nature. 1t
is Of stone-gray, striped with pink
about the size IF n billiard ball. On
one side is a remarkable face, the cary
ing being the result of parts of the
stone not brving calcified in the river
bed. There are the two eyes, of just
the right SIZE, cavities and the stone of
proper shsoe, another cavity and mark
ing for the nose and big mouth stand
ing open 50 naturally that one looks for
the teeth that are not there.-Mendon
QlI) Dispatch.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10
WOMEN
AVOID
OPERA TONS

eridanville. Pa. writes: "DEAR
had suffered for sew
ars with female troubles and
until was discouraged. I felt
d and tired of living. l had dis
ease Of kidneys, bladder trouble.
dropsy and bloating. had womb
trouble and a large tumor had
formed; in fact all my organs
were out of fix.
Seeing a woman's letter prais-
ing your remedies, wrote to
her and she begged of me to try
it. telling me all that it had done
for her. l bought six bottles of
Lydia z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and now cannot ex-
press my gratitude to you. The
tumor began to come away in
pieces and l got better all the
time. I believe now that / am
entirely cured.
my doctors could not believe
it at first, as they all had told mo
that my case was hopeless one.
and no human power could do mo
any good. They were astounded.
If 1 can say anything that can
help other women, shall be
glad to-" D.
It is not safe to wait until tho
last moment. Head off trouble
Don't be satisfied without Mrs
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10
pcafne., cannot BE Cured

by local applications. rs they cannot reach the
diseas cd portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness. and that is by consti-
tutional remedies Deafness Is caused by an
infiamed condition OF the mucus lining of the
Eustachian Tube When this tube is infiamed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hear
Ing and when 1t is entirely closed deafness Is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever:
nine cases out OF ten are caused by catarrh
which is nothing but an infiamed condition of
the mucus surfaces
of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure Send for
circulars, free
Sold by Druggists. 75c-
Halls Family Pills arc tho best
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10
NIexico,s Manufacturer.

There nrc IN she republic OF Mexico Us
cotton factories producing bleached
goods and prints. These klctories con-
tain 491. .443 spindles and IA. ,c9 looms, and
they employ 23,731 workmen. They con-
sumed from July 1. 1898. to June 30. 1S99
32.677.720 pounds of cotton. They pro-
2,4l4, ,277 pounds of yarn. The value OF the
production was si4. 1868. .299 In Mexican
silver, and they pay into the govern
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10
Racksd by Reputation.

Tns Union Pacific has added new. mod
ern equipment to Its service both east
and west from Denver. and gives even
better satisfaction to its patrons than in
the past. II stands without n rival as the
quickest and most elegant route, with
accommodations to accommodate nll
classes of passengers. Only one night to
Chicago st. Louis and st. Paul. and over
ten hours saved between Denver and the
Pacific coast Ticket office 91 18th street.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10
Ar. You Using Allen. root-z...,

1t is the only cure for Swollen,
smarting. Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Aores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
0Sess Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy. N. Y.