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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

Gas" Addicks, who has twice caused
dead lock in the Senatorial election in
Delaware, has written letter to the Pres
ident, threatening to turn that state over
to the Democrats, if he cannot be sent to
the Senate. The President should not
hesitate in choosing between two evils. to
take the lesser one. BY all means, Mr..
President, let Delaware go Democratic,
providing Addicks will transfer his affec-
tons to Democracy. The sooner the Re-
publican party loses MIR. Addicks, the
better it will be. He is heavy load to
carry.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

II have at different times expressed my
opinion Of the necessity for the war in the
Philippines. / have, in common with
thousands of others in the country, dis
approved of it, and have had no hesitation
in giving my views whenever ! have been
asked for them. voted for Mckinley,
and have had no cause whatever to re-
gret it. If he is a candidate again / will
take pleasure in giving him my support.
Governor Pingree.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08
BRYAN on National Banks.

Inhis New York speeches, Bryan made
a feature of his hostility to national banks.
His grievance is their power to issue
notes, which he claims to be one of enor-
nous profit. He rehashed the argument
of ignorance, viz: That they get the in
terest from the bonds placed in the
Treasury as security for note issues, and
then that they get interest on the notes
when they loan them.
To man who knows nothing of bank
ing, it would seem that this is a very
profitable thing. The men who know the
facts understand that the note-issuing
power is one Of small profit. Here are
the facts briefly stated: When a bank
goes on the market to buy bonds to Sc
cure note circulation, it has to pay high
premium for them. Then it can issue
only up to 90 per cent of the face value of
the bonds.
In the case of a bank depositing the a
per cents in the Treasury as basis for
note circulation, it would require great
deal of money for a considerable issue, as
the bonds sell at about 1870. Then the
bank is required at all times to keep re-
serve of IS per cent on hand, SO that
fourth of it's notes must be idle. A bank
holding 100000 of the A per cents would
in the first place have to pay $4,000 for
them and be authorized to issue 100000,
on which there would be government
tax, and of which three-fourths, or S67,-
500, might be safely loaned out to its GUS
toners.
In fact, in many cases there is more
profit in loaning the money it would cost
to buy the bonds in order to secure the
right to issue notes. The best proof that
there is not the immense profit in note
issues that Bryan alleges, is the fact that
the banks do not avail themselves of it.
The amount of circulation they are em-
powered to take out upon their entire
of United States bonds, as shown
by the report of the comptroller of the
Treasury, would be S549,I745oo. The
net circulation of the national banks on
April II, was only S2o9,442,I2o, being
two-fifths of the circulation permitted by
law.
The comptroller has made the follow
ing official statement of the exact profits
which maybe made for bank note circu-
lation. They can be easily demonstrated.
They are based on the estimate that the
money expended for bonds can be loaned
at 6 per cent per year;
The profit on circulation based upon the
two per cent bonds when quoted in the
markets at 99H, is forty-sixth hundredths
of per cent.
Upon circulation based upon the per
cent bonds, when quoted in the markets
at 1903 So, the profit is six hundred and
thirty-fve thousandths of l per cent.
which is the largest profit upon any bonds
issued.
The profit on circulation based upon the
4 per cent bonds of 1907, when the value
of which in the!markets is II3 5-8, is two
hundred and seventy-six-thousandths of I
per cent.
The profit on circulation of the 4 per
cent bonds ldue in 1925, quoted in the
market at.fI2o 3-4. is one hundred and
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of one per cent.
The profit on circulation based upon
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

Miss Democracy has lost her dress and
has number Of scratches from the
Kentucky convention. Old maids should
stay out Of such places. She used to
have plenty Of beaux, but since she has
been counting Washington Aguinaldo,
and the Nebraska song-bird, her respecta-
bic admirers have crossed over to the other
side Of the street. She is gay old flirt,
however.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

This is the dull season in iron and steel
circles, and yet since July I, the wages Of
over $4,000 workers in these industries
have been increased from 10 to IS per
cent. There goes another chill up the
back Of the calamity bowler.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

The American eagle, with wide spread
wings and flaming eyes, and shrill shrek,
lowered over our fair city on the 4th of
July. He was very proud, patriotic and
free, and did not mind the sky-rockers
singing few of his tail feathers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

Just to think of it, for the past three
weeks not single Democratic paper has
mentioned embalmed beef or Gen. Alger!
My! what is to become of the Democratic
party2 Il is beef, or nothing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

The Fourth of July address by N. d.
Baker, Jr., of Cleveland, o., was pleas
ant surprise to our people. He was here
on vacation, and had no idea that he
was to deliver the address, until Monday
morning. However, he needed no time
for preparation. His address was a
splendid exhibition Of polished eloquence
and patriotism. He is fine speaker.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08
AUeTlONE ERING.

Having procured license for auction
eering, / respectfully solicit a share of
the public patronage in that line. ! viii
cry sales ON per centage or lump the
job. My charges shall be reasonable
and satisfaction guaranteed.
Z. r. HENSON,
July ], 1899. (1yr.) Bunker Hill, w. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

Editor Snyder, of the Shepherdstown
Register declares he agrees with US about
repeating the civil service laws, but desires
TO wait until Democratic president is
elected. The law will not be repealed
soon, then, as no Democratic president
will be elected during the life time of Bro
Snyder. SO, go ahead, President McKin-
ley, and get rid Of the whole shameful
affair.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

The glorious Fourth Of July has passed
again, and in millions of cities and towns
throughout the land patriotism was re-
vived, whilst renewed vows of fidelity
and Loyalty were uttered at the altar of
American honor. Glorious country and
glorious people! May God ever keep,
preserve and prosper themi
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

And the Democrats will have another
conference, this time on July 20. The
party is in a mess, and can't do anything
but meet and adjourn. Well the Ameri-
can people at the next election will simp-
ly give it four more years in which to do
its guessing. Poor old Democracy
Some one should take up a collection for
it, and buy it rag-baby, or bow-wow
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

The Democrats sent the irrepressible
George Fred Williams, of Boston, into
Dingley's old Maine district last month, to
preach free silver and free trade. There
suit was the election of the Republican
candidate, 70 Congress, by an increased,
immense majority. Thus our anti-ex-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

We advise all aspiring YOUNGSTERS, who
would be actors, to read the last issue OF
the Berkeley Democrat. The editor
simply buried alive the local stars in "The
German Volunteer"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

Who will be acting guardian Of Billie
Mckinley during Hanna's absence p
Braxtons Democrat.
Why our own sweet Stephen, Of course.
Statesman.
And Stephen is big enough, wise enough
and patriotic enough to do it, too.
Thank God, the country win be safe.
There is none better or ADLER than our
own Stephen B.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

The saddest thought of the age is that
little willie bryan's wind is about ex-
hausted Without his wind blasts he is
not in il.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

LET us love the mountain oak that
braves the storm, the violet that peeps
throgh the moss, and even the mignonette
that breathes its tiny fragrance from the
window sill. Mott.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

at is the mind that maketh good or
i'll, that maketh wretched or happy, rich
or poor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

German is to be the new Democratic
nag. He is somewhat lame and has no
record that especially entities him to con-
sideration. Trot out another horse.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

on the grounds Of public policy" That
is genuine equity and makes quick and
complete end Of trusts and kindred com
bina.ions.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

Just to settle this controversy for all
time, if his critics will furnish the enemy
and the ships, Schley will be pleased to
do it all over again. Chicago Record.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

We were glad to receive a pleasant call
from S. S. Buzzard, Esq, editor of the
Morgan Messenger, published at Berke-
ley Springs. He is hustler and has many
friends here.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

pansion friends got a black eye il Maine.
1T is nothing compared to the black eye
with which the American Nation will dec
crate Democracy in 1900, on the same Isl
sue. Why even William Junebug Bryan
won't be able to recognize the old lady
then.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

Falsehood may be a very thick crust,
but in the course Of time truth will find
place to break through.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

The latest proposed Democratic Ma
tional ticket is, Havemyer and Bryan
Havemyer to lie, and Bryan to squawl.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

Every one loveth gifts, and followeth
after rewards. Isaiah, /: 81 verse.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

P. w. Morris has charge Of the Park
ersburg State Journal. The fur will fly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

"The best time is to-day except to-
morrow. '-Depcw.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08
read-heed
TO your profit

45 cent figured Mohairs, 15c-
cost the mill more than twice
that to make. Light gray
effects-summery -splen d j d.
quality.
Is cent check Suitings Soc.
Dollar ones, soc.
Lot of 10-cent Madras Cling
hams 6fc-pretty styles.
Fine Csc Madras 123.
Genuine Imported Organdies
10c-neat floral printings on
white and light colored grounds
genuine imported-10c.
It's good, desirable, season
able goods we're talking about.
Telling you exactly what
they're worth.
Prices so far under worth as
them offerings without
equal.
Get samples-worth writing
about this very day.
Superb India and Poulard
Silks-handsome sum m cry
And choice wash silks Soc that
will interest every woman who
wants fashionable hot weather
silks.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-01-12
Advertising PAYS.

Since Christmas, says the New Y ork
Sun, there have been ten failures re-
ported of concerns that made spec:-
atty of goods intended for holiday
presents. Some of these concerns
carried large stocks and were entitled
to the designation big" In one Or
two instances the stocks were valued
at more than $3.50, 900. The noticeable
things about each of the collapsed con-
Germs is that it did not advertise in
the newspapers. The stores that did
advertise were crowded with custom
ers from the commencement of the
holiday season to the hour of closing
the night before Christmas. They al
reported the greatest holiday business
in years.
And what is true of New York mer.
chants in this particular applies with
equal force to the merchants anC
business men in all parts of the world
Staunton not excepted. Among the
list of business men in this city, who
have testified that they had goo(
trade last year, we find them all in
the class who use printers ink te
place their business before the people
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-01-12
The New Augusta.

The new Picker building ON East
Queen street, erected and owned by
DR.. w. A. Picker, and one of the
handsomest buildings in town has been
named The Augusta, afterthe doctor s
native county, imperial Augusta, and
the name has just been added to the
front of building in large gilded let.
tiers. The new building has frontage
of 40 feet on Queen street, has an at
tractive buff brick front and is hand.
some in architectural design. DIR.
Picker is contemplating the erection
of an addition to the building, or an
exact reproduction of it On the site
next door now occupied by him as a
residence. The proposed addition will
be As feet front and will give the en-
tire building Al rooms compared with
% in the present structure exclusive Of
stores on the street floor. N export
News Press.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-01-12
HeID the "OId C0nfeds."

The special committee charged with
the arrangements for celebrating the
birthdays of Gems. Lee and Jackson.
on Jan. 81, solicit your CO operation in
the effort being made, by means of an
address at the Staunton Opera House
by DR.. Hunter MEG uire, and of q din
ner to be served after it in the same
building 10 raise relief fund for desti-
tute Confederate veterans and their
families.
In aid of the contributions beI G
asked in the city, We hope you will help
by making canvass of your commu-
nifty for donations of turkeys, chick
ems, hams (cooked), celery, eggs and
butter.
You will Oblige Us by returning the
contribution papers by Jan. IA to Mrs.
JOS B. Woodward, and the articles
may be lett at her residence on the 18th
or at the Stonewall Jackson Camp
Hall on the 21st.
Garter Berkeley, T. G. Morton,
Thos. d. Ransom, Jno. N. Opie,
7. D. Tim berlake, A s. Brubeck.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-01-12
The Brighter View of Life.

Take brighter view of life. Some
people make themselves miserable,
their lives a failure and every one
around them unhappy by always look
ing on 1.-The dark side.'' Always look
Cd the bright side and make the best
of circumstances and you will be hap
pier. Like the old crone who had but
two teeth, but she said that she
"thanked God that they hit.'-Way-
nesboro Herald.
The above is splendid advice and
besides it is sensible talk, but the great
trouble with the people is they will not
follow it. People with money are
worrying themselves because they can
not get rousing per cent for the loan
of their money, and the people who
want money are afraid to borrow be-
cause when ''pay dav" comes they fear
they will not be able to return it.
When any one these days venture
to express his or her opinion about
hard times the charge is made that
they are looking on the dark side of
life. The Augusta Tribune, published
in a city where thousands of mill opera
tors are idle and on the verge of star
walton, has this to say: "The mill
operatives in Atlanta live in hutS with
wide cracks in the floors and holes in
the tops for rain and snow to beat in,
and d branch runs under their houses.
Their sick are unattended and their
dead lie unburied for days. All this
while the mills are at work"
Is there any bright view'' for these
people to look at? The Repu blican
press in an attempt to refute the
charges made that times are dull
claim that these charges are made for
the purpose of advancing the cause of
free silver and the Democratic party.
Never was greater falsehood spoken.
When Mr., Cleveland was President
and the Democratic party III power
the Republican press throughout the
country made speciality of publishing
every little strike, close down and fail
ure. If our memory serves US right,
and we think it does, there was a
newspaper in Staunton that did this
very same thing, claiming all the time
that it was Democratic misrule. Did
they have anything to advance by do
ing this? We credit them with being
honest, but when it is known that the
financial policy of Cleveland and Nc
Kinley are one and the same, how is it
that under Cleveland times were bard
and under Mckinley they are just the
reverse. The SPECTATOR believes in
looking On the bright side of life, but
there are times when the brightness
fades. If looking at the "brighter
view" forbids one from telling the
truth about things in general then it
would be best not to take a glance liz
that direction.
We propose in the year 1899 to do all
in our power to advance the interests
of Staunton, Augusta county and the
state, but at the same time we are not
going to be guilty of calling black
white OF white black. AS a public
journal we propose to advocate men
and measures which we think will
bring joy and happiness to the land,
but in so doing we will choose our own
way and not be dictated to by any man
or set of men.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-01-12
For Small Pox and Scarlet Fever.

Captain Bates, who was in the Fede.
raj army during the civil war, and has
been located at various army posts in
the far west ever since the close OF
that memorable struggle and who was
frequently in position to observe the
character of the disease of small poz
and to note the application of the rem.
edy in question gives the following
remedy:
''Sulphate of zinc, 1 grain.
''Digitalis, grain.
''Sugar, half teaspoonful.
"Water, two tablespoonful.
"Mix and then add four ounces Of
water.
Take one Tablespoonful each hour
"Will cure smallpox and scarlet few
er in twelve hours at any stage.
I'm addition, rub croten oil and tar
taric ointment on the breast to pre-
vent eruption of the face"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-01-12

some cruel West Virginia editor is
RESPONSIBLE for the statement thai
Senator Elkins, of that State, is in
favor of expansion on the ground that
the law of this country opposes the
Importation of foreign labor, and as
the said Elkins is the employer of a
number of laborers he wants to import
a number from the Philippines and
otaer islands to take the place of the
present American labor that prevents
She Senator from making for his OWL
d eket as much as he would like. 81
It's dollars not duty" with the West
Y. ginia statesman.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-01-12
TGIGglaDlG NGVsottlG Week.

Paris. Jan. IA feeling of nervous
ness prevails throughout France caus-
ed by the cOuntry's internal and exter-
nal troubles as Indicated by the with
drawals of deposits from the banks,
chiefly the saving institutions, $780,
600, 900 having been withdrawn within
the last fortnight.
Washington, Jan. THE payment
of the $40, 100000 for the Philippines
under the terms of the treaty is begin
ming to receive TIE attention of the
House Committee on appropriations.
If the treaty is ratified as it stands it
is likely the amount will be carried to
one of the regular appropriation bills,
probably the sundry civil service.
Brussels, Jan. 7.-Official news has
been received here from Congo Free
State which says that a column of
state troops commanded by Lieut..
Stevens were defeated on November
4th, by the insurgent tribe of Batelas
who captured Kalambari on Novem-
Der 14th. Two officers. one sergeant
and two hundred natives were killed
and one officer and two sergeants
wounded.
| Washington, Jan. 9.-The admins
tration is not yet ready to make pub
lie the precise nature of the disquiet-
| ing dispatches received from Manila
yesterday, but it is not denied that the
greatest anxiety is felt on account of
this fresh information from General
Otis. It is recognized that most Sc
rious situation is now at hand at
IlOiIo. 1t cannot be learned whether
the War Department has heard any.
thing except through the press of the
attack by the natives upon the United
States artillerymen in the harbor al
Iloilo, but it is believed it contained
dispatches from General Otis. AS fal
as can be learned General Miller has
not been ordered to land. They ait
! aboard transports and the administra
ton knows that an attempt to lane
will precipitate conflict.
San Francisco, Jan. 9.-Ten Angus
tine Friars from the Philippines arriy
ed here recently. Two we're statione
on the island of Luzon, two came from
lZebu, and the others from differen
districts of Panay.
r The question arose today, whethe
!, the FilipincS we're too savage to b.
, made desirable addition to the civil
lized races. All the priests agreed tina
the natives were good quiet aople, an6
that small number of leaders cause'
the turmoil on the island. The Fill
: pinos. they say, can be easily govern
ed. They say the islands are rich witt
, resources.
Auckland, Jan. 9.-Advices froI
! the Tonga Islands say the Germa
consul has arrived from Samoa an
notified the Tonga authorities tina
! Germany will seize the island of Va
Z vas, The most fertile of the Tong
Q group. unless the Tonga governmen
= pays the private debts the natives oW
the German Trading Company.
e Washington, Jan. 10.-Speaker Rec
+ on yesterday refused to allow reces
of Congress to permit the members
I meet General Shafter. He also poin
o ed out that the rules of the House TO
babe admitting General Shafter t
is the floor.
J. Washington, Jan. 10.-Congressma
r Dingley continues to grow weakel
d His heart is very feeble and while I
a pronounced change for the worse
# apparent his physicicians think he
e slowly sinking.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-01-12
Announcement.

/ II Now that The Holiday
y" rush" is over, we will be
n able to attend to your
I'D wants with our usual
promptness, and we villas in
the past-spare neither pains
nor expense in our efforts to
please all who entrust their
work to US. You may be as
sured that it will be attended
to properly and in compe-
tent manner.
1t is our ambition to add to
the reputation We have already
established in the past two
years. Prices will always be
considered aud the interest OF
our patrons will be kept con-
st,ntly in view.
Again thanking you for the
confidence so generously man
ifested by you in the past, and
soliciting your further com
mands as well as those of oul
new friends, we remain,
Yours truly,
SWITZER & GRUBERT.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-01-12
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with local applications, as they cannot
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is blood or constitutional disease.
and in order to cure it you must take
internal remedies. Hall S CatarrhCure
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on the blood and mucous surfaces.
Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack
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years, and is regular prescription
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The perfect combination of the two
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Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.