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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-15
Listen TO the Hooking Bird.

Senator Jones, OF Arkansas, chairman
Of the Democratic National Committee,
who SO ably and easily led Democracy to
defeat when Willie Bryan tried TO think
he would be elected President, has been
very sick. Being unable to play on his
bazoo. he writes letters of consolation TO
his Democratic friends. And such let
tersl "The words Of his mouth are in
EQUITY and deceit; he hath left off to be
wise, and to do good Here is speci-
men of his sanctinonious idiocy:
Il will be glad to take a hand in the
next battle in the interest Of the people.
| hope and pray God that the people will
succeed in that tremendous struggle. If
| could see a Democratic President and
Congress elected in 1900 would feel
like saying, in the language OF the good
man we read OF, Nov, Lord, lettest Thou
Thy servant depart in peace, for mine eyes
have seen Thy salvation"
No doubt he would like to deceive the
people by saying that, but in his heart he
must feel and know:
And now, whereas my father did lade
you with heavy yoke, | viii add to
your yoke my father hath chastised you
with whips. but will chastise you with
scorpions"
God pity the people when men like
Jones pray for Democratic success to
bless them. With smiling face the laborer
now goes to remunerative employment,
and the empty dinner bucket vanished with
Grover Clevelands administration. The
people yearn not for the iesh-pots OF
Democratic Egypt.
When glad hosannas proclaimed the
election of Mckinley and Hobart, and
the promise of patriotic and prosperous
times, Jones and his agitators heard them
not, nor saw the happy faces of the peo-
pie; they heard only the accusing voice Of
justice saying:
What mean ye that ye beat my peo-
pie to pieces,
| And grind the faces Of the poor
i
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-15
B. & O. Directors Elected.

Baltimore, April 12.-The last impor-
tant step before the actual reorganization
of the Baltimore and OHIO Railroad took
place yesterday at the postponed meeting
of the stockholders. and board OF direc-
tors was elected that consists of repre-
sentatives of the. largest financial and
commercial interests in the country
Probably no other railroad has for its
managers and owners so representative a
list of prominent business men. The first
business of the meeting was to re-elect
John K. Cowen as President, and then
the following board was chosen:
William Solomon. of New York: Jacob
H. Schiff, of New York; James ]. Hill, OF
St. Paul; Edward r. Bacon, of New York;
Louis Fitzgerald, of New York; Norman
B. Ream, of Chicago; James Stillman, OF
New York; Edward H. Hartman, of New
York; ]. Kennedy Tod, of New York
Charles Steele, of New York; Alexander
Brown, of Baltimore; H. Clay Pierce, Of
ST. Louis; H. Crawford Black, of Balti-
more, and John V. L. Findlay, of Balti-
more.
William Solomon, of New York, was
elected Chairman of the board and also oil
the executive committee, composed of the
following directors; William Solomon
Jacob H. Schiff, James j. Hill, Edward r
Bacon, Norman B. Ream Edward H
Hartman and Charles Steele.
The directors later elected the follow
ing Vice Presidents and Secretaries:
First Vice President, Edward Bruce
Second Vice President, Edward Curry
Third Vice President. d. H. Bates; Fourth
Vice President, H. w. Bull; Secretary, c.
w. Wooford Assistants, c. F. May, H.
G.. Benbow. and T. S. CleverlY.
The Vice Presidents were elected in or
der that the work of executing and is
suing the new securities of the company
may be accelerated and made ready for
delivery on or before June 80. when the
property will be taken from the hands Of
the receivers. When this is done they
will resign and Oscar G. Murray will be
elected Vice President. The subordinate
properties now in receivers. hands will be
reorganized simultaneously with the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-15
BOCCS & BUHL,
DEPARTMENT X,
ALLEGHENY, Pa
NOTICE.

To all persons having claims to or
interest in a Certificate of Stock for
forty-two shares of the Capital Stock
of the Lawrence Cement Company, a
corporation organized under the Laws
of the State of New York, issued to
Mrs. l. L.. cambridge, bearing date
December Is, 1898, and numbered III,
which certificate of stock is alleged to
have been lost, Notice is Hereby Civ
en- to present such claim at the said
Company office at Rosendale, in the
County of Ulster and State of New
York, on or before the 10Th day. OF
May. 1899 or at the place on or before
the day last mentioned to show cause
why new certificate of stock should
not be issued to said Mrs. |. l.. Dan
bridge in lieu of the certificate above
described, alleged to have been lost,
it beng the intention of said Company
to issue such new certificate, II no
claim under the alleged lost certificate
be presented or cause'to the contrary
shown on or before the day last above
mentioned.
Datad. Rosendale, New York,
March 20, 1899.
.l-4t. Secretary
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-15
CROP CONDITIONS.

The opening of the season found farm
work, blowing, and seeding, greatly delay
ed over the State, caused by the unfavor-
able, wet, cold conditions that prevailed
throughout the month of March. Since
the first of the month, the conditions have
been more favorable, and considerable
blowing for corn, out seeding, potato
planting. and preparation of garden has
been done.
The early sown, drilled and fortified
wheat is generally in good, healthy grow
ing condition over the State, very little
having been damaged by freezing and
thawing; the late sown wheat is in very
poor condition, thin and short, and gives
very poor prospect.
The grass in meadows and pastures has
good sod, but owing to the cold, wet
weather, is making slow growth; winter
rye and oats are reported short, but prom
ising.
Early fruit. such as peaches and plums
are reported killed, but apples and cher
ries promise a good yield
Stock is in good condition and looks
well.
L CllClGlOl-N w llCdl hllli eallNl ollOlAt De'
healthy in appearance; some oats sown
rye and grass backward and short.
Grant-Wheat is looking fairly well
considerable blowing done; vegetation
starting in growth; farm work being push.
ed.
Hampshire-Wheat in poor condition
grass very backward; little blowing Oh
farm work done
Jefferson-Wheat looking fairly well
late sown in poor condition; some oat:
sown; grass making slow growth; LITTLE
corn blowing done, peach and small frui
trees killed.
Berkeley-Wheat and grass short, ant
in only fair condition; farm work delayed
Morgan-Very little farm work done
blowing greatly delayed; peaches reported
killed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-15

people deplore the lynching OF colored
men, as the law should act, instead Of
mobs. Would you like TO see our SOL
der BOYS butchered in the Philippines
where they are acting under the authority
Of the government Mckinley carries
out the dictates Of reason and thereby
recognizes the true situation. We cannot
do otherwise. The justification Of our
Nation in this is that it was not lust Tor
conquest and spoils that sent our boys
away to fight ard suffer, and, # needs be,
die. Ii was that merciless despotism
might be broken. 1t really was an answer
to PRAYERS that in strange language Tor
centuries have been ascending, the burden
of which was: "How long, 0 Lord, how
Iong," The struggle must continue un-
i'll the misguided creatures there shall
have their eyes bathed enough in blood
to cause their visions to be cleared, and
TO understand that not only IS resistance
useless, but that those whom they are
now holding as enemies have no purpose
toward them except to consecrate their
lands to liberty and to open for them a
way to happiness, to education, and to
enable them to possess their country and
to enjoy all the fruits Of their own toll;
all the honors that may come Of their ex-
ertions. Until then, let the fight go on,
even though it be necessary to sacrifice
men and treasure. War is not picnic;
s'war is he'll"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-15
The Pope Pictures.

Apropos of the wonderful moving
pictures of Pope Leo XIII, which are TO
be shown at Central Opera House on
Tuesday, April IS, the Atlanta. Ca,
Journal of December 1, 1898, said:
"The first exhibition OF the moving
pictures of the Pope has been made. 1t
occurred in the oldest Seminary in the
county, St. Mary's at Baltimore. 1t was
witnessed by Cardinal Gibbons, two
Bishops, the Monks of St. Sulpice and
ga Seminarians. All applauded the
pictures. expressing their JOY over them
in braves, and at times shouting their
appreciation of the true-to-life and splen-
did Biograph scenes.
cat the Bontihcial Benediction, the
solemnity of the gesture, the significance
of the act made every student bend his
head, but when the Benediction was
finished, there was only one impression
among the spectators; its expressions was
a shout Of triumph in unison"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-15
United Brethren Reunion.

AT a recent meeting of the committee
of arrangements it was decided to hold this
wears annual reunion ofthe United Breth.
rem churches of the Cumberland Valley
MARYLAND and the Virginias on Thursday
July goth, at Mont Alto park. While it i.
vet too early to give the order of exercises
this matter was discussed and an interest.
ing and profitable programme isa sured
Bishop Weaver, of Ohio, has alre dy beer
invited and it is hoped will be present witt
other of the leading ministers and aymer
of the church.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-15

Paul Lawrence Dunbar, the gifted
young colored man. whose prose and po-
etry rank with the works of best authors
has written many pretty and truthful po-
ems, but none so true to life as the fol-
lowing, entitled, Life"
"a crust of bread and corner to sleep in
A minute to smile and an hour to weep in
A pint Of JOY to peck of trouble,
And never laugh but the means come
double;
And that is life!
A crust and corner that love makes pre-
cous,
With a smile 10 warm and the tear to re-
fresh us:
And the joys seem sweeter when care
comes after,
And the moan is the finest of foils fol
laughter
And that is lifel
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-15
Court Proceedings.

|. The regular April term of the Circuit
Court began on Tuesday. Judge Z.
Boyd Faulkner presided and the Grand
Jury, after setting until a o'clock, found
the following indictments:
The grand jury yesterday, after taking
recess for dinner, convened again in
the evening and returned at fifteen min
utes after four with the following report,
after which they were discharged:
State VS.. McAbee not true bill
State VS.. Cal White and VIM. Fuller,
misdemeanor, shooting crap.
State VS.. Gilbert Mosby, felony, second
offence, a true bill.
State vs. Michael O'Connor, felony
wlfebeatlng. true bill.
State vs.Harry b. Ford. felony charged
with robbing w. f. Tebo's carpenter
shop, true bill.
State VS.. Charles Green and Edward
Welty, for robbing Brisco Taylor the boy
tramp, felony, a true bill.
In the case of State VS.. Warren Ziler,
charged with felonious cutting, nolle
was entered.
State VS.. James Waldron and Michael
Ramsburg, caplas ordered to be issued.
Mr. P. r. Harrison was appointed
commissioner in chancery in place Of
John T. Picking, who has moved from
the State
John McAbee was released from Gus
tody, no indictment having been found
against him.
National Bank VS.. John NJ Lamon and
John E. Boyd, judgement against defend
ants for S72I.45 and cost.
The usual pay for the grand jurors
was ordered paid.
Gilbert Mosby charged with second
offence of stealing, pleaded not guilty and
the trial was set for Thursday,
H. b. Ford pleaded not guilty of the
Tebo robbery and the trial was set for
Tuesday the 18th.
IN CHANCERY.
In the cases of National Bank VS.. w.
H. Frankenberry, o. B. LaFever VS. F. L..
Downey, orders were entered dismissing
causes.
Flick, trustee, vs. John W. Lamon,
special commissioner accounts settled.
w. G.. Fauver VS.. Emilene Fauver to
commissioner to complete former order of
reference,
In the case Of J. B. Snodgrass VS. Katie
Wolford, NJ. G.. Tabler VS.. John Kearney
and Pitzer. trustee, VS.. Charles Dyche,
DEGREES were entered, referring causes to
commissioner to audit debts.
J. w. Dodd, admir-, VS.. Rimel, John
Staufer VS. Robert Kennedy. Henningar
Bates & Co. VS.. S. A. Hyde, orders were
entered filing answers of parties defend
ant.
Marshall vs. Light and others, specia
receivers report and receiver directed tc
expend portion of fund in his hands for
repairs.
Catharine Becker, adm'x, VS.. Becker anc
others decree confirming sale of portion o.
real estate.
Charles Schoppert VS.. Thomas A. Mar
tin, decree confirming commissioners re-
port of debts and directing sale ofproper.
ty.
Court convened on Wednesday and SCI
the time for trial of the following cases
State VS.. Green and Welty, highway
robbery, April 18th.
State VS.. Pinkney Cromwell a case ap-
pealed from the magistrates court Apr
IS.
The cases of J. H. Miller VS.. Joseph
Hess and A. A. Christman VS.. Hoster
and Silver were set for the 2Ist.
Several DEGREES were offered in chance.
nv, aftec which the court adjourned unit
| "a
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-15

If the Philippine war does not down
Mckinley and his crowd. then there is
not much hope for the perpetuation of the
institutions Of this free country-Farm-
er's Advocate.
The gang you stand in with have never
evidenced a sufficient reverence for the
institutions Of this free country, to be rec
ognized as authority on any question re-
garding their perpetuation. Mckinley
and his crowd represent the best senti-
ments Of patriotism and law and the
American people, endorsing his admins
tration, will never swop a certainty for an
uncertainty.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-15

Those Democrats who supported Nc
Kinley and saved him from defeat chose
what they deemed the lesser of two evils.
In adopting this alternative they did not
suppose that the Republicans would sig
nalize their victory by passing tariff for
the propagation of vast swarm of trusts
and monopoles to despoll the people
Statesman.
OF course they did not suppose any
such nonsense, and of course, trusts and
monopolies are not propagated by the
tariff. Our friend assumes that trusts
and monopoies could not exist without a
protective tariff. Then there should be
none in England, for she has no protec-
tive tariff. Yet that country has more
trusts and monopolies in operation than
have we. Again, there is no duty on
coffe, vet we have such trust in active
operation in this country. There is no
duty on petroleum, still the Standard Oil
Company is the largest trust and monop-
DIV in the world. There is no sense in
the desire to kill off our industries to get
rid of trusts and monopoles. That
would make us the prey of English trusts,
etc, and how much worse off we would
be.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-15

threc-quarters Of the total number Of
spindles in the North, began work this
week under the higher wages schedule,
which in nearly all of the mills is about
the same as that which existed prior to
the general reduction made early in 8oS-
The increase, It's estimated. affects $780,
900 to 10000 hands, employed by more
than 100 corporations.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-15

A Democrat, who polled six and one
half million votes. in face of every combl-
nation of treachery and corruption; in face
of the thumb screws of aggregated cor
porate wealth. consolidated in compact
organization of pelf in face of the gigan-
tic power of the money loaners OF the
country is the Democrat whom the Re-
publicans and the gold-bugs fear. Such
is Bryan.-Farmer's Advocate.
A man who polled 100000 votes, by
arraying class against class; by preaching
a gospel of hate; by prostrating himself
before socialism and anarchy; by turning
from Populist to Democrat; by dealing in
platitudes and teeter boards; by corner
ing the ignorant, foreign element vote; by
spending the corrupt fund of silver mine
millionaires; by forcing the intelligence O
the Democratic party to effect another
organization, is the Democrat whom tht
Republicans hope and pray divided De
mocracy will again nominate for the Pres
idencv. Such a man is Willie Bryan
The people are impatiently waiting to &c
another whack at the blasphemer whc
compared the Lords Supper to Demo
cratic bargain counter banquet, in New
York
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-15

We think &C. w. F., who wrote to a
Hampshire county paper from this coun-
ty, that he got three Berkeley papers for
scribbling. but none of them came up to
the Hampshire county paper, should
have chrome. "Unclean is the bird that
befouls its own nest" He should teach
school in Hampshire where his scribbling
might be in line with his taste. No tears
would be shed over his departure.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-15

Apropos of the Presidents proposition
to care for the rebel graves, comrade in
Crawford county, Pa, sends US the report
of the Auditor of that county for 1898,
in which appears an item of S775 for
burying Union soldiers from the poor
house. National Tribune.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-15

And now, the workingmen { New
York are going to have bang t, with
Willie Bryan left out. It's pitt Demo-
crat, fodder, or no fodder Eventually
Willie will be obliged to eat that ST. 90
banquet, all by himself. 1t is pity.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-15
No More "Ordinary" SIeepers.

Sometime ago the Pullman Company
as an experimental measure, introduced
"Ordinary" sleeping car service on the
B. & O. r. r. between Baltimore and the
West. The results to the Railroad Com
pany were very gratifying, but as the
pullman Company could not furnish this
class of cars to all roads operating east Of
Chicago and St. Louis, and to avoid in
equality of service. the B. & 0. will re-
sumo the standard cars previously in SER
vice, commencing April 10th.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-15

The Collector of Intenal Revenue is
no doubt low in spirits since the Parkers-
burg city election.-Statesman.
Yes, the Democrats got the spirits, and
as whisky makes Democrats, Parkers-
burg Topped. Brother White did his
whole duty, and is not responsible for the
failure of the people to select a better
ticket than they did. He still chuckles
over those Democratic scalps which he
plucked in the civil service fight. Ever
our genial Senator could not save the
berries"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-15

The largest tree in the world is to be
seen at Mascali, near the foot of Mount
Etna, and is called THE Chestnut Tree
of a Hundred Horses" Its name rose
from the report that Queen Jane, OF
Aragon, with her principal nobility, took
refuge from violent storm under IFS
branches. The trunk is two hundred and
four feet in circumference. The largest
tree in the United States,it is said,Stands
near Bear Greek, on the north fork of the
Tule River, in California. 1t measures
one hundred and forty feet in circum-
ference. The giant redwood tree in Ne
vada is one hundred and nineteen feet III
circumference.-April Ladies Home
Journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-15

u. S. G.. Pitzer, who is well-known to
Preston county residents. is the new edi-
tor Of the Martinsburg Herald. Mr.. Pit
ger has served his time in newspaper
Office, and ii goes without saying that he
viii make the Herald good paper
Preston Republic.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-15

Yes, that is so-Huntington, Charles
ton, Grafton, Fairmont, Clarksburg and
Philippi, elected Republican mayors.
Wheeling and Parkersburg elected Dem
ocratic Mayors. The Grand Old Party
seems to have ground for being elated
Now Martinsburg should swing in line
next month.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-15

Now that our young friend, the city at
torney, is home again, we shall eagerly
watch the columns of the Democrat for
an explanation of the causes which de-
feated the bill for funding the corporation
bonds. Out with them, George. Who
did ii?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-15

There should be no trouble to elect the
entire Republican ticket, in the approach
ing corporation election. Select good
men, and vote for them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-15

There is nothing SO ridiculous in this
world as the man who ridicules "the or
gan" because his own paper can't be
"the organ Scat
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-15

The gross passenger and freight earn
ings for the year ending June 20, 1893,
were SI,a3s, So, $50, an increase Of SIIo,-
433,6o7 over the previous year. Rail-
roads cannot prosper unless business
flourishes
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-15

In the estimation of some people it is
great crime to lynch negro in the
South, but most of these same fellows re-
gard it as patriotism and Christian be-
nevolence to kill those wicked and re-
bellious Filipinos by the hundreds and
Mckinley is one of those who so thinks.
Peace brother, peace. All sensible
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-15

Jacob Stuckey, Esq, the member Of
the County Court, last elected, is a close
observer Of matters, watchful, careful and
agreeable.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-15
TfE NAgTInsBuge PEgALD
A REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER.
Published e0e,y Saturday al 500 per
year, in ad0ance, at
MaRTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA.
u. S. G.. PITzER, Editor.
w. r. HoFFHE1Ns & Co., Publishers.
U. S. G. PITzER, Editor.

Willie, Willie. Willie Bryan. Teeter
board artist and calamity contortionst.
Wind, but no expansion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-15
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

y. S. Department of Agriculture, Gil
mate and Crop Bulletin of the Weather
Bureau, West Virginia Section, for week
ending Monday, April 10:
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Fair weather prevailed, with moderately
warm day and cool night temperatures
and excess in sunshine. until Thursday
Cloudiness Thursday followed by rain
Friday, and snow and rain Saturday, with
falling temperature. Sunday partly cloudy,
cold weather prevailed, with high wester-
" winds.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-15

Talking of "taffy,' brother Cornwell
remember the story OF the kettle calling
the pot black. Honors are easy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-15

Equator has joined the gold standard
countries. Another bandage, please, for
little Willie Bryan's head.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-15
EU1 Dispositions
Are Early Shoqun. /"

-
Just so evfl in the blood
comes out In shape of scrof-
ula, pinples, etc., In children
and young people. Taken in
time It can be eradicated BY
using Hoods Sarsapanilla.
In older people, the aftermath
of irregular lfving shoavs IT.
self in bilious conditions, a
heavy head, a foul mouth,
general bad feeling.
1t is the blood, the impure blood,
friends, which is the real cause. Purify
that with Hoods Sarsaparilla and
happiness will reign in your family.
Flood Poison ~ lived in bed Of fire
for years owing to blood poisoning that fol-
lowed small pox. 1t broke out all over my
body, itching intensely. Tried doctors and
hospitals in vain. tried Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. 1t helped. kept at 1t and was en-
tirely cured. could go on the housetops
and shout about it, MRS. j. r. WILLIAMS,
Carbonate, Pa.
Scrofula Sores My baby at two
months had scrofula sores on cheek and
arm. Local applications and physicians
medicine did little or no good. Hoods Sar-
saparilla cured him permanently. He is
now four, with smooth fair skin" Mrs.
s. 8. WRoTEs. Pennington Del