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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-25
PRODUCE.
General Markets.

New York, Aug %,
FIOUR-State and western moderately active
and unchanged having a steady undertone; Min
nesota patents. So 20 winter straights So Asa
sos; winter extras 81 7OaS; winter patents, SS.7s
al
WHEAT-Quiet, but steady this morning
foreign buying, higher cables and strength il
tne northwest,
RYE-Nominal; state, 5la52c; No western
Soc, {. 0. b.. ahoat.
CORN-opened frmer on the cables and with
wheat but eased off on rains through the
states.
oATS-Inactive and barely steady; track, white,
state 2619a33o.. track. white, western, 26lea3Sc-
PoRK-Dull; mess, s12 25a19.25; family, Sl4. 50a
1873
LARD-Dull; prime western steam, 70715.
BUTTER-strong; state dairy, l6a20l2e,; cream.
cry. 1sa2llac.
CnEESE-Large white, lO2salO14c; small white,
l0i4al0%sc
EGGS-Firm; state and Pennsylvania at mark,
l7a1se: western, loss off, l6al7c.
sUGAR-Raw steady; fair refnins 4I4c. cen.
trifugal. 90 test, Use; refined steady; crushed,
650c powdered, 6,20c
TURPENTINE-LAsy at 30a80iRc.
MoLAsSES- Steady; New Orleans, 4Sa5Sc
RICE-Quet; domestic, 49sa0lSc; Japan AZ
a5c.
4ALLow-Dun; city, 41l6c; country 41As
&c
hay quiet; shipping, 72lAa75c.; good to-
s,oice, s0a0Oc
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-25
Unclaimed Letters

Following is a isl of unclaimed letters
remaining in the Post Office at Martins
burg, w. Va, Aug. 20 1900. If not call
ed for will be sent to the Dead Letter Of
fee at Washington, Sep. 3.
Persons calling for them will say adver-
tised.
Miss Beulah Barber Mrs. Vrige
Brown, Miss Minnie Cop, William Com
bash, H. c. Hombrook, G. d. Howell
Jonn c. Johnson, f. NJ, Keyser, Mrs
Newt Lynch, John Mcdowell, George
Porter, 5. ~ Rangely, Mrs. Ida ROBIN
son, P. d. Shriver, S NJ. Shore, Mrs
Mary Sheppard, Chas. F. Stokes, B. F
Tavman, Miss Katie Widon, G. n. vii.
son.
ALEX. CLoHAN. P. NJ.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-25

A few years ago, the South did Prac-
tically no manufacturing. 1t has now
over 81, 600, ooo. ooo-one billion dollars
invested in factories. paying over $500
100000 in wages and producing between
81, 1000 900 and $4,000, COO 900 worth
Of product yearly. # the gold standard
and the protective tariff are the great evils
that the South SO steadily dehounces,
how has the South been enabled to make
this wonderful progress, the great bulk Of
which has been under McKihley's admin
tration
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-25
Mass Convention,

A mass meeting of the Republicans Of
the District of Martinsburg IS hereby call
ed to meet at the Court House in Mar
tinsburg on Thursday, September OH
1900 at s o'clock p. m, for the purpose Of
nominating two candidates for justice Of
the Peace for Martinsburg District, also
to nominate two candidates for Constable
for said District and to nominate candi-
dates for School Commissioners from the
first and second wards.
CHARLES NJ. LAMAR.
Chairman Rep. Exec. Com.
/. DEW. GERHARDT. SeCy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-25
LspecIal Corresponaence. ]

special Correspondence
WICHITA. Kan. July 30.-The order
Of the United states government com.
pelling the men Of the various Indian
tribes to give up all but one Of their
wives has caused sorrow and death 70
invade the domestic circles Of their
homes. IT has been more severe than
the United States officers ever thought
possible and has caused more trouble
than any other order issued to govern
the Indians for many years. The in
structions Of the interior department
last winter were very explicit on the
question of Indians having more than
one wife. They provided that all the
redskins should proceed at once TO the
nearest agency and account for their
household.
The Indians did not obey. The
agents were lenient, not desiring to
push so vital and delicate q subject
The old men and the young bucks did
not recognize the edict but continued
to marry more squaws, as had been
their custom for years. In some house
holds there were as many as ten WON
en- who had been made wives Of the
head of the family according 20 abo-
riginal laws
few days ago the agent for the
Kiowas and the Comancbes sent out
word that they must separate for good
or forfeit the right to share IN the
tribes land and money soon TO be
distributed pro rata. The braves did
not like TO lose their right to land and
money. and. much against their will,
were forced to go to the reservation
station at Darlington and make a
choice of their wives.
In the case OF Tall Beaver, the Co
manche chieftain, the selection fell on
the youngest of his. squaws. Shortly
afterward. the other six, because they
were not the lucky ones. killed them
selves. They obtained a razor and
with characteristic Indian stoicism
took turns in inficting the fatal wound
Tall Beaver is very glad to be rid of
his squaws, he says. because they were
no good to work and that he was fast
losing his fortune in consequence there
of. He said that he did not care if
his deserted wives did commit suicide.
as it was not his fault. Some of the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-25
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ID Wis Will Not Withdraw.

In an interview with Col T. B. Davis,
the Democratic nominee for Congress in
the Second West Virginia district he said:
The rumor that is being circulated
about the Second district and going the
rounds in the newspapers to the effect that
! will withdraw from the race is utterly
false. | am in the fight to stay. and am
encouraged TO believe that | will be elect
ed
Colonel Davis has already visited sew
eral counties and will conduct an active
and aggressive campaign until election
day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-25

Half of the last British loan was taken
by people in the United States, so that in
place of this country having to work to
pay interest to British holders Of United
States bonds. the process Is reversed and
the Brltisher is now compelled to send
money to this country to pay interest on
his Obligations. This is another condi-
ton which Bryan promises to change
when he gets into power.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-25

The wool growers and sheep raisers
have been benefited to an unparalleled de-
gree by the return of a protective tariff.
During a Democratic administration and
the Wilson tariff medium wool sold for
Is cents per pound, in 1896. During Nc
KillSy ard a protective tariff medium
wool sold, n 1899, for 81 cents per pound.
In short the wool producers almost
doubled the price of their wool under a
protective tariff.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-25

The country is not ready to turn over
the chair which has been filed by such
statesmen and patriots as Washington,
Lincoln, Grant and Harrison to one who
appeals for support on account of his
record against most of the wise legislation
that has been enacted ever since the boy
orator commenced to figure in politics.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-25

The general prosperity OF the farmers
In all parts of the country, north, south,
east and west, resulting from good crops
and good prices is legitimate vote ma
ker for the Republican party. The Lord
gave the good crops and the Republi-
cans gave the good markets, and no
amount of political misrepresentation can
deprive either of the credit due.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-25

If Mr.. Bryan cares to be candid he could
discourse more learnedly upon the art Of
accommodating wealth than any OF the 9TH
err candidates in the field Mr.. Bryan is
the wealthiest candidate before the people
today and he has made his money since
the Inauguration of the policies against
which he acclaimed so vigorously. Yet
Mr.. Bryan is selfish enough to decline to
give the Republican administration the
proper credit for his good fortune
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-25

Prosperity has shared its blessinge with
the beef raiser of the West and brought
to him advanced prices for his beef. In
1896, during Democracy and Depression,
beef on hoof per 100 pounds sold for
S3.25; i'll 1890 under Mckinley and Pros
perity, beef on hoof per 100 pounds sold
for S465. Mckinley good-times has
reached all classes of trade.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-25

Under the present administration the
United States is sending coal to Newcas-
tie, cottons TO Manchester, iron to Rus
STA and machinery to all the world. The
Democrats promise to stop this business
when they get into power.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-25

The Democratic campaign managers
were compelled 10 do considerable guess
ing until Mr.. Bryan placed an iuterpreta-
ton on the Kansas City platform. The
Philadelphia platform is so plain that he
who runs may read and understand.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-25

The efforts to introduce foreign issues
into the campaign have come exclusively
from the Democrats. The Republican
platform appeals directly to the American
voter and his welfare and doesn't evade a
single issue.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-25

Before going any further with their ar
quments the Democratic leaders should
explain why il is that, if President Nc
Kinley has no backbone, he can 60 ahead
shattering the republic and establishing an
empire.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-25

THE gold standard declared Mr..
Bryan in his Minneapolis speech in 1896,
would destroy the opportunity TO work
Is Mr.. Bryan depending upon the votes OF
the idle this year,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-25

The party that must look upon the gen.
orally prosperous condition OF the country
as a menace to its political prospects, is
in an unfortunate condition deserving OF
sympathy but sympathy which should
be devoted to efforts at reformation and
not of endorsement at the polls.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-25

After surveying all the predictions ne
made less vain man than Mr.. Bryan
would, ernulating the example OF the
parrot, coming to the conclusion that he
bad talked too much.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-25

@It is skin deep" declare the Demo
cratic editors in their attempt to account
for the Mckinley prosperity. Yet they
are SO vigorously opposing every policy
calculated to send it deeper
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-25

General John NJ. Palmer announces
that he will cast his vote for Mckinley
and Roosevelt this year. The old soldier
understands the best way to accomplish a
desired result.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-25

Gold to the amount Of s. 5 900, 900 was
brought to this country from the Klon-
dixie this year. Here is another text for a
prolonged weeping spell by Senator Tel
Ter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-25

Among the many exhibits in Kansas
prosperity is a potato field forty miles
long. 1t is not believed that even The
Hon William Vincent Allen can out-talk
this showing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-25

He voted for Bryan in 1900 is be-
coming quite a common form OF inuodnc-
ton for the speakers at the Republican
meetings in Kansas this year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-25
CONVENTIONS.

Seventh Delegate District, Berkeley
Springs, August IS.
Thirteenth Senatorial District, Berkeley
Springs, August IS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-25
w. q. AUSTIN, rlartinsburg, w. Va,
w. r. Main Co., Eastern Factory,
AUCTlONEERING.

Having procured lcence for auctioneer
ing. respectfully solicit share of the
public patronage in that line. will cry
sales on per centage or lump the Job,
My charges shall be reasonable and salts
faction guaranteed.
T. r. HENSON,
7-I-oo-Iy Bunker Hill, w. Va
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-25

During the last Democratic admins
tration the dinner pail of the workingman
was usually filled with food for reflection.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-25

1t is believed that the Hon. George L.
Wellington is engaged in blowing into the
wrong end of his Waterloo.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-25

About the time Chairman Jones gets
Mr.. Hill pacified, Mr.. Croker breaks out
in new place.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-25
INDIANS IN TROUBLE.
BUCKS ON WESTERN RESERVATIONS
sHoRN OF EXTRA WIVES.

Uncle sans Latest Order Breaks Ut
Many Large Househ g IS = several
Rejected sauayys Commit suicide
Wife selling Traffic Abolished.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-25
Thoroughbred Rams.

Fifty full bred rams for sale.
GRAY SILVER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-25

empire.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-10-27
THE THISTLE AS FUEL.
Extensively Used Gn the Western
Country Where Coal L. Ex-
DensIvs and scarce.

There are farmers in western Ne
braska who have made hundreds OF
dollars each fall baling and selling for
fuel the common Russian thistle. but
a %ew years ago regarded as a menace
20 western agriculture. These are not
isolated exceptions. either, says the
Country Gentleman. The thistle
abounds through the western counties.
In the fall the weed il 70 be found in
enormous quantities through the open
country. The special baling machines
can place in compactsDacksges similar
20 baled hay, hundreds Of pounds OF
this weed in a day. IL makes excep-
tionally fine fuel. and in the west. re-
mote from coal fields. where a ton of
coal costs SIS and the farmer must do
the hauling ten 70 twenty miles. the
Russian thistle is a fine substitute
Again, the common tumble weed" Is
baled for fuel. IL resembles the Rus
sian thistle. with the exception OF the
thorns, and is even more prolific. In
the fall OF the year IL assumes a bali
like shape, and in the first winter wind
breaks its frail stem and sends the
fluffy roll of dry vegetable matter
bounding over the prairie like a great
ball. From this fact it's name tumble
weed" is derived. The first ravine or
draw" the weed strikes affords il a
Judgement, and successive balls soon
make a pile as big as freight car.
Farmers drive their wagons into these
draws. load them down by pressing
them with their feet into great wagon
boxes and burn them in the grass
stoves.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-10-27
LADIES RUN BUTCHER SHOPS.
Two New Yor& state Wonaea Whs
Have Dssa suSee ee-~faI In That
Du.GneAA

Rochester, y. Y boasts = woman
butcher. Mas Daisy Stevenson. aid
20 be o conversationaiist and an en-
osllsnt executive. who for tWo years
aud half has welded the cleaver. al
frst substituting for her sick 70
thet. Rather than allow strangers 20
take the business. this young lady.
not Yet 80. opened the market and
has made u = success, says Success.
There - one other IL the trade. =
lady 10 Syracuse. y. Y When asked
how shs liked her task. she replied
1t is not through choice that 30
the work. hpt because Il Is means
~ support for the family. Il was
difaeult ct arHt, but now II dOes not
seem harder than HON, work. I am
my own bOSS. which means great
deal ! open the market at $3.50 in
winter aud six In summer. ! and IL
difhcult 10 get good help, anyone
can sell good cuts. but IL is the odds
and ends which so 70 make up the
proat. and which must be disposed
Of as well. l very seldom lose any
thing from bad accounts. as my Gus
toners are prompt. II I send a state
ment and receive no returns. / i'm
mediately drop those people from my
roll and refuse 20 trust them again"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-10-27
WHAT MAN WOULD DO.
Two nrRiny Men Tell What They'd
40 "a They belonged 10
the other Sex

4 man OF wide reputation in the lit
erary world and also well known in So
cial and business circles says: IF I
were a woman would think nothing
better worth my while than 20 first
have a good and liberal education. 7
do not mean by that that would be
satisfied with nothing less than a col
lege training, though that Is good In
its way, and would know history and
geography and literature with enough
arithmetic 10 attend 20 my own ac-
counts and business affairs should oc-
casion require. II ! were q woman I
should consider myself very incompe-
tent TO take up the lines OF household
management without good working
knowledge Of cooking and cleaning and
sewing. II l were a woman I would
learn TO do every bit Of work that Is
generally conceded 10 lie within wom-
ans domain"
IF ! were a woman" says another
man, II would inform myself upon the
topics Of the times and current events
| would know something about the
latest books. the latest plays. a little
about music and a little about art.
even IL | could not know rluch about
any of these things. Then when my
husband or my children or my friends
were ready for half-hour's chat I
could be counted on 20 be companion
able. I would never discuss the serv-
ant question and l would never tell
about the little bitches In the domestic
machinery"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-10-27
READGEAR FOR A SQUAw.
Woman who Lost Her Hat Out sf
Train In the West Sees
Year Later.

'sralking Of buying expensive hats
said the New York woman. according
TO the Sun. reminds me Of what hap
pene6 10 = cousin OF mine. She was a
young widow with two children 20 edp-
cate. Her Income being small she went
70 Chicago from her MontaRs home 20
study art in order 10 opcn q studio her
s<lf. The lessons were expensive and
when the time came for her 20 return
home she was short Of money. How
ever. she saw a hat In a shop WindCss
that pleased her fancy. or course -
was eNpensivei what pretty hat. isn't7
She knew the price vas more than Sc
could afford. aud for come days abe re-
sisted the temptation % bur IL. But
the day before her departure for Mon-
tons she bought the hat. snd decided
70 wear II 20 the trsin. thinking ~
vould be injured .ess than ~ packed
While changing ears 80 railroad
junction IN gale of wind her bat bic~
of aud went sailing over the plains.
There vas 20 time 20 run Tor -. as the
trsin w0s iots and moved RI Sht on. Be
sides this my cousin had both childrvn a
with her. the Younger one in her sruis.
Trying. wasn't it7 And no~ what 90
you thi1k happened year sftcr7 Ny
consin came east agaiu and naturally
as the train reached the place Nhers
she hat lost her hat Just year before,
she looked OCT u the car window. aud
there on the platform of the newly
erected httle sNatiOn stood a scun .
rigFed out IN all the spiendor of hes
nauv~ costume aud on her head To
posed the very hat that had been such
ao eHPenss aud annoyance 20 my
cousin. II was comlcal SIGHT and q,
most recunciled her 20 the loss esp~
ciahy rs the glory Of the hat had 30
+ parted. the feathers booking forlorr
sud the trimming generally the worEs
toT wear"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-10-27
sTowAwAYs THAT WERE PETS
An Interesting Pair That Came
Abroad to Ctty OF Rome on
Recent Trip.

A pair without money. passage tick
cts or luggage boarded the steamship
City OF Rome on her last trip from
Glasgow 10 this port just at the clos
ing hour for sailing, says q New York
exchange. They did not attempt 70
cr-ceal themselves as stowaways, but
deliberately moved among the passen-
gers. As night came on they failed 10
go into s stateroom. They did not ask
for q place at the table. As soon as
their presence became known TO most
of the passengers they We'd with one
another in making this pair comfort
able. AS IL grew darker they disap-
peared. but with the break of day they
were found upon the deck again. as
happy as could be. and they did not
leave the ship the entire voyage.
They were n pair of sparrows. and
they became so tame that they would
eat from the hand of passenger while
perched upon the passengers other
hand. The children of the ship became
fond OF them. and just as the vessel
was nearing port one of the birds was
killed by the fall of a little girl who
had IL In her hand.
In the excitement OF the near sp-
proach TO land the other was forgotten
and the time of its disappearance was
unknown.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-10-27
ENGINEERS HAUNTED HOUSE.
New York Hallway Men Affected by
the Memory 90 "a Dead Face
nt window.

"Some houses are haunted 20 some
people and al right 20 Others said IT
engineer on the Ninth avenue elevated
road. relates the New York sun
There Is = house on our line thAt is
haunted 20 the men who have been on
this run for a few years back Maybe
you remember the story. II was print
ed when the incident happened. One
of our men noticed mans face az the
window overlooking the road. Every
time the train passed for three days.
believe. the engineer saw the face. Il
was always the same. Then he told
somebody else about II and on invesu-
cation it was discovered that the man
at the window was dead. He occupied
the room alone. There was no one else
in the house. He had killed himself and
In a note found on his table IL was writ
ten that the man was lonesome. and
that he hnd raised the window Just
before the act 80 that ne might die in
the noise Of the city. That was all there
was 20 the story.
Every since that time every en-
gineer and fireman on the line who was
employed at that time turns his face
hNhN III passing th"t hoAAC. nave
heard them all speak Of il. and 70 each
of them that house Is haunted. al
though IL is now occupied. and don't
suppose the people who live there know
anything about the story. know
have tried 10 forget IL. but Just before
my engine passes IL the recollection
of the dead face at the window comes
back 70 me and either close my eyes
or look in an opposite direction
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-10-27
THE ATLAS OF FINLAND.
Noteworthy Produce of Recent Date
sho~ing Mrag Aspects or
That Land of Lake.

10 is curious fact that the little
grand duchy % Finland. through its
avn forts. has become oue of thr
be-t mapped parts - the world. Ia
Supau- ths German georrnphtr. speok
.ng q the atLas % Finland recently
published OF Uelsingiors. eaye that
scarcely another country of Eurup~
haa provided an equally effective help
FOR those who Wish u get "a clear bdea
of their territories. Every map in the
atlas Of Finland has accompanying eS-
planatory teNt and tie volume Of 40
pages II graphic delineotion q al the
aspects OF the country that can b.
shown by the cartogIaphic art. The
leading scientific men OF the country
have contributed u make the atlas a.
accurate az possible. says ths New
York sun.
Each map is devoted 20 show ing on"
particular fact. Instead. for cNnmpL .
of one large industrial map using a
variety of symbols 70 show the dis
tribution OF various industries. ther,
H. "a series ot maps each devoted 20 The
distribution OF one special branch OF
industry. Another map shows the dis
tTibution OF waterfalls which are OF
great Importance in the industrial life
81 FINLAND. Several maps are required
20 show the various means OF trnns-
PortatiOn. Another map shows an
astonishing network OF telephone wires
particularly south OF 90 degrees north
latitude. where the telephone Is fnf
more extensively used than the tele-
graph. Other maps show the distribu
tion OF population. schools. rainfall
temperature. crops. etc. In fact. the
atlas Is very near y a complete picturs
OF the natural social political and In
| dustrial features OF the country; and
any nation that would like 20 have its
condition clearly delneated as far a.
can be done by graphic map met hods
would DO well 60 study the atlas oi
Finland and improve upon IL II IL IA
able 10 do 50.