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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-10
Election Commissioners.
MILL CREEK DISTRICT.

MILL CREEK DISTRICT.
1. Free White School Henry
Busey, Gold Ballinger, Geo. A.Whitmore.
2. Darkesvlle Colored School House
Samuel Moler, David Pitzer, Albert
Sherrard.
GERARDSToWN DISTRICT.
I. Gerardstown School House-Geo
L. Miller, G. w. Croft, Hall Wilson.
2. Shanghai School House-W. r.
Parkinson, J. w. Parkinson, c. NJ. Bishop.
3. Smiths School House,. T. Ca
trow, VIM, Ptzer, ]. w. B. Evans.
ARDEN DISTRICT.
I. Fairview School House-W. L.
Miller, Gilbert Brown, d. r. Hudge.
:. Grange Hall, ]. w. Mcdonald,
Ebenezer Butler, B. F. BFady.
oPEQUON DISTRICT.
I. Swan Pond School House-Allen
WandHng, E. S. Tabler, Jas. B. Van
Metre.
?. Ridenour School House - Peter
Strine, A. H. A. Gardner, J. H. Leidlg.
HEDGEsvILLE DISTRICT,
l. Masonic Hall, Hedgesvile-T. w.
Wood, Geo, w. Apple, Jno. w. Harrison.
?. Columbus School House, Aliens
ville-C. w. French, J. /. Emmerson,
Frank II. Robbins.
3. Tomahawk School House Michael
Butts, Stephen r. White, Jas. Donaldson
FALLING WATERS DISTRICT.
I. Cedar Grove School House Jacob
Sites. Samuel Ditto, James Dugan
?. Nlpetown School HOuse-B. w.
Ropp, c. J. Lingamtelter, Jacob Gassman.
MARTINsBURG DISTRICT,
Precinct No. /. Court House,. (.
Curtis, Geo. II. Couchman, F. d. Staley
Precinct No .. High School,. II
Lowery Joseph Crimes, Taylor Durham
Precinct No. 5. Third Ward School
House Joseph Darlington, Jas Martin.
D. S. Ejchelberger,
Precinct No. A. Second Ward School
House J. Thomas. Jno. w. RANKIN,
s. S. Feker
PrecinctN No &. Fourth Ward School
House. V. RathmaD, Harrison Russ
ier, g. We,IiuQer.
Precinct No. &. Fifth Ward School
House c. w. Mann. w. p. Lindsay, w.
S Small
Precinct No. 2. Resldeneeof Geo. W.
Powell, No.cr Ave JAS HuZlsr Jn0
w. Kasde q. @. Lambert
Precinct Nc. ludauendeut Printing
Office August Zimmerman b. f. II
Chambers. r. a.. Young.
pres~ So Kings Daughter Hos
pta g. L Cutler f. Caa-, d. O.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-10
WEST VIRGINIA'S Vote.
Largest Republican vote Ever
Polled in the State.
REGULAR LANDTLIDE
fies of the Coanty's yotc-A sarprise
10 All.

West Virginia has given Mckinley
larger majority than it ever gave to a can
did4te Il any party. This is great sur
pris- 10 the people OF the State and sur
passes the most ardent hopes of the most
sanguine of the politicians A. b. White
is elected Governor by majority almost
equal to that given Mckinley. His own
county Wood giving him 400 more than
IT has ever given before.
The Republicans have elected all four
OF the Congressman. The Legislature on
joint ballot will be almost 40 Republican
Secretary Hall of the Republican State
Committee has given out tablated state
ment from every county which gives Nc
kinley nearly 10000 majority. The
house OF delegates composed of 81 Re-
@publeans, 10 Democrats, one doubtful;
State Senate. II Republicans, Demo
Gratis, one doubtful, giving the Republi-
cans at least AZ majority on joint ballot.
The State ticket goes through with about
I,soo less than the vote for President.
Senator Elkins is assured OF reelection
to the Senate.
The estimate.on Congressional MAORI
ties is as follows:
biStiANl l/ONNi1is iNtP't TtCCC
majority.
Second Dayton, Rep, 1000 majority.
Third-Gaines, Rep, $500 majority.
Fourth-Hughes, Rep, 2, 500 majority.
Hon. VIM. Campbell of Jefferson coun-
ty is the only Democratic State Senator
elected. He defeated Col. CIV. /. Black
of about $780, IL. S. Cushwa OF this city
and r. M. Fisher of Berkeley Springs are
elected by majorities ranging from 100 to
500.
The Republicans have elected the en-
tire county ticket with the the exception |
of Sheriff and County Commissioner Nc.
Kinley carries the county by 2I8, Dayton
Io3 and White III. Stuckey's majority |
over Riner is II6, and Lemen is elected
BY over Grotznger.
An exceptionally large vote was polled
and the returns were very slow coming in.
Some of the city precincts did not report
until long after daylight, while the outly
ing districts did not all get in until about
noon. The complete returns will be found
in the table given in this issue.
The State has gone Republican by
probably $1,000 while Dayton claims the
district by 25oo to 5000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-10
Water All Right.

In view OF aScertalnlng the cause of tv-
phod fever, which exists in the city TO an
almost alarming extent, the Mayor has
had water from each of the springs from
which the city gets its water supply bottled
and analysed in the Surgeon Generals
office in the War Department at WASH
ington, with the result that the water has.
after a careful analysis been found pure.
The following is the communication be-
tween the Mayors and the Surgeon Cen
erals office:
War Department
Surgeon Generals Office.
Washington, d. c.,
Oct. 3Ist, 1900.
To the Honorable Mayor
Martinsburg, w. Va.
My Dear Sir After a careful chemic-
al analysis find nothing TO condemn in
either of the samples you left with me.
But to make assurance doublv sure, | send
you today 3 small bottles, which have been
sterilized, for you to fill on receipt of them
and bring them to me as soon as YOU can
after they are filled.
Don't take the shoppers out before YOU
I'LL them nor after they are filed 1t would
be well to tie a piece of canvas or cloth of
some kind over the shoppers, after the
manner OF the Druggist, to make their
safety sure in transit.
Sincerely yours,
w. M. NEW.
In explanation of the above | wish to
say that the drinking water sent by me to
the Surgeon Generals Office for analysis
was taken from the Big Spring, the Boil
ing Spring and the Willow Spring below
the dam at the Water Works, the sources
of the clty's water supply The bottles
containing the water were thoroughly
steri.ized before filling.
WILLIAM T. HENsHAW. Mayor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-10
To Cure Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggist refund the moneyif it fails
to cure. f. w. Grove signature is on.
each Pox. 25c.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-10
sTATE GnEs I,.nnn.

Wheeling, w Va, Nov. State will
give Republican majority of 600. Day
ton probably elected byreduced majority.
lnteIhgencer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-10
nARIoN GoEs,REPunLICAN.

Fairmont, w. Va. Nov r.. Marion
county has gone Republican by about 400.
An increase Of 100.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-10

On Subscription.

Chestnuts, walnuts or shell barks will
be taken in exchange at this office, in a
limited quantity, on back subscription,
Bring them in, market price will be al
iOWCds saasss -Aas.a u~1rn.a -4-asa
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-10
BARBOUR CIVEss2OO.

Phhippi, w. Va, Nov. ~ Barbour
county will give a Republican majority Of
eco. Increase Of $50, a]SSk4 -. -. -. No.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-10

The Following Table is Given For
Comparison.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-27
WATCHING HE sHeLLINa.
The ns.si.E-v. ~ t.-ay.a,ish Lsskisg 81
naiIsF'. FtEhsisg.

The ns.si.E-v. ~ t-aysmith Lssking 81
BaiIsF. FtEhsisg.
Lsdysmith. Jan a.. by runner via
Frere Camp Iaa 2t-Ths garrison is
watching General Bullers guns Smelling
the Beers Their ire can h. seen At
thu. distance and appears TO be- very Il.
fective
The movements II the Beers show
that they are evidently determined 10
stubhornly oppose the advance II the
relief column They show no signs Il
removing their guns aud have mounted
new one. and ara continually strength
suing their Qualifications
our Qualifications have besn greatly
strengthened since Ian and Lady.
smith Is now practically impregnabls
Owing o. the dry weather the fever
ha. diminished aud the number u CON
vlI-,-ut- returning from Intomhi camp
exceeds that Of the patients being sent
ta.ra
The supplies ara spinning out -plsnd.
idly al the iroups having sufficient
Wholesome food
The heats terrific the ihatmometer
90, degrcer ia the shade
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-27

Lyddite, the terrible destructive
explosive used by the British
against the Beers, possesses eleven
times the explosive force of gun
cotton, and unlike other explo-
sives, which destroy by scattering
fragments Of the enclosing shell,
kills, by atmospheric conclusion.
The instantaneous expansion so
compresses the air, which il, not
given time to absorb the pressure,
a. to destroy life-actually killing
by pressure at a distance Of several
yards. giving al atmospheric pres.
sure Of several hundred pounds per
square inch. It is a combination
Of carbolic and nitric acids.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-27
SATURDAY, JANUARY q 1900

II is told of the elder Vanderbilt
that only one man ever outwitted
him in big transactions, and that
was James Fisk. When Wander.
bilt aud Fisk began cutting rates
on grain till the roads were haul
ing grain for nothing, Fisk
bought and had large quantities Of
grain shipped over Vanderbilt's
lines. When Vanderbilt tried to
buy control of the Erie road as fast
as he would buy stock Fisk and
Gould would issue more stock.
After that Vanderbilt let Fisk
alone.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-27
MORE TROOPS DEPART.
rrlses - vale. Inspect the Y.omsary
Hsfaf. ThsiF Departure

L--3-z Jan - At the Life guards
hArfs -ss o. R-r-nts park ihi. morn.
- - 7-.z-s g Vale. inspected the
ers; rs e raruanry who will start Tor
Sl-f1 Airlla trz1rrow A number Of
Es s1ev- people were present. in.
.-L-g LAZY E..-N Lord R0thschild
a. Lr-l A-I Lady L1usdale The
rrluc- g Wales. who wore Oh. undr-..
-rit-rZ 2 ,te ,taf general walked
a.--- t-a -lflr- Iua with Lord Che.ham
making tta most minute inspection "
every ZAu The men I1okel very bus.
i-----sa - ktaa and Putte.. with
cowboy aat. turned up al the side with
little bronze -mb.-ms representing the
p-i-ra 9, Vale. feature. Al the con.
-l-.1l q it- inspection ,hs prince uf
Wales made speech during which he
sa.d
i an proud u the privilege of In.
sp~ctius you before you start Tor active
service also feel the very high com.
piimrIt % being asked 10 be- your hon.
1rary colonel You may h. snre that I
take the deepest interest Ia your wei.
fare and Will watch an your proceed.
ings Throughout you will. like all
men who volunteered Tor active service
DO your luty 20 your sovereign and 20
youi country lam sure. although You
leave your homes and country. you feel
that a great duty devolves upon you 10
maintain the honor q the British flag
and you are 90 assist the regular forces
Of her majesty aud DO credit % your
corps wish You now god.pesd. aud
a safe return
Lord Che.ham called for cheers for
the prince Of Wales. which were enthu.
la..Irll.y given. the mon hosting their
hats on their rifles
The officers were then presented 10
the prince Individually
Among lhe troopers is the husband Of
Mr- Patrick Campbell the actress
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-27
ARMED MEN DEPART.
They ies,e Frankfort Upon the solioita.
lion ~ Hspu bIIcsn Leaders.

Frankfort. Jan 70 The armed men
who reached ll.- city yesterday morn.
ing departed Tor their homes at o clock
last night on advice Of Republican
leaders
The consensus Of opinion here il that
the visitors mistook this for the day on
which the contest boards we're 10 make
their report The men were an hour
getting aboard their train and amused
themselves during the day in discharg.
Ing their guns The people Of the city
gave them a wide berth They are OK.
pected to return when the contest ends
The arrival Of 1909 men armed with
rifles might have terrorized a commun.
ity less Injured 10 unusual aud sensa.
tional happenings than FRANKFORT, but by
nightfAll the eIcitement caused by the
appearance Of the warlike visitors had
subsidized and the people were prepared
for another turn In the events now max.
ing history at the states capital
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-27
Mr.es L,rlna.. n,n.mI,.-

Wilke-harre Pa, Jan 2B A fre.sr:
train on the Central railroad of New
Jersey, coming down the Wlkp-Utrrp
mountain ran away Al the fo1t OF Oh,
mountain the cars left the trac. anl
were piled high In big wreck Thu,
was dynamite IN one Of the cars and
exploded with great force The shoe.
was felt for a distance Of 20 miles IT,,
windows In nearly every house iu th,
town Of Ashley were broken. Thra
trainmeu were killed In tho wreck aud
two unknown men we're injured
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-27

Buren's l2.yearo'd scotch ~, at the
Exposition Saloon. g6rf
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-27
"BRoMN,s IL TOWN"

one OF the bes, titles ever given
10 farce comedy d. "Bronw, in
Town" which will be- the attraction
at the Grand opera house Weine--
day, January ST. There d, SOME
thing amusing in the very .1Ess,.
ton as 70 why this huomrous gem
tleman is in the city. Iii. saii
that this particular Brown hl,
enough embarrassing experience 90
thoroughly shake up any audience
The amusing situations ui The
farce are said 20 never pail o1 one.
and those who have seen {, p-o-
nounce il the most original q them
all. The conventions. mother .r-
law, the siereoiyped old maid, ihe
visiting aunt with mo,her-iu..aw
instincts. and the iime.woru Ger
man and Irish servants have been
dispensed with. The story 3. told
10y young players, and i. an entire.
ly new and original one seyera.
musical number, are introduced
and are said 90 ft DO admirably.
The farce is in three act. aud the
plot hinges on the story OF a youu.
man who i. secretly married
against the wishes Of a stern father
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-27
CEASED COMMANDMENT.
Hoe. Not sh.iiipE L.ay.mith very Much
These Times.


These Tim-..
Il1y-mith Jan p. by runner from
Trrre Camp. Jan q Our principal
o-.Ialfion now Is watching the burst.
ius shells fired by General Buffers men
advancing from the west whose prog.
w.. Won probably know This observa
u1n tends 20 raise our spirits Heavy
AT. .atT makes a most ioyful sound
The B'cr hombariment on Ladysmith
ha. practically ceased. though the gun
.a Ha.wau. hill sometimes fires From
Telegraph hill the crcusnt gun fred a
slE.a she'll this morning which
wtttlei remarkably Probably our
howitfers again damaged the gun
Recently the Beers began % she'll Oh.
seryatlou bill from Surprise hill with an
,Ir-t mortar throwing round shot
with 1.iia.hiouei tnucuwood fuse,
TIE british held artillery .leuced this
suu siliug 2n % j. understood
Saturday afternoon there was some
g-u are tr1m the eastward Il came
frrl BaIwAuA aud l.owhard- kop
Ia j. probably a put up job 10 make
c. ,l.as che British reiufUrc-meuts are
slvararg from the east The hre may
possibly crm@ from scouts belonging 10
49, irregular force 10 whom We un.
3rrsAul Boiler has given rowing com.
Erss
T--- vas rifa IRE in the same drec.
u-- --t further south on Sunday
Es- .uu oclock until midui ght II
r...-r-- A. l.tnrrtlttant
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-27
Denied a Seat in the House as a
Utah representative.
VOTE WAS 268 TO 80.
Against Mr.. Roberts We're les Eepub.
Leans, 90 Democrats aud Pop.
ulists- M. Roberts SAYS lie
win Not Hun Again.


sentative elect which has occupied =,
much u the Atientiouuf the house since
the assembling Of oongruss wAs dscidei
Yesterday by the aduption - a fr-o
LUTON 10 exclude han 10y vot. Of ~
g. 50
The exact language u the resolution
was - follows
That under the iActs and circum.
stances Of the case Brigham n Roberts
representative elect from the state ot
Titan. ought nos ohayr sca, IA the
house % representative and that the
seat 20 which De was elected II here
by declared yacast
The amendment O. eSpsl Mr. Roberts
without seating him offered by Mr.
Lscrv was ru.el out 0u a point ~ order
Aud the house ouly voted upoa the r-..
oluiion Of the MATURITY and miuority of
the cUumiti~s
The minority rrsolut.on % saAi and
ihea etpvi Mr. Robert, was defeate,l
by vote % 81 o. .gt usntIvss 20
this vote shows that l,1 Eaquhic4us g.
nemnJrat. and PoplU.i. ,o;-i against
% sui 90 n~meersis % Republicans f.
Popuh,t. and Silver Republicans
fo.t
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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-27

Paris. Tex. Jan 90 Sir fully deyel.
oped cases Of smallpox were discovered
Thursday in single family Of negroe,
IN west Paris They were carried 10
the pesthouse These are the only ca. e-
in town.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-27

Fresh Jersey butter-the very best
AZ Cole Bros. grocery store. 80
One thousand dollars worth of em-
hmIdcr.es on sale at Norwood's so
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-27

Way Cross Ga, Jan ss lu dense
fox here ID special train ~ the Plan,
system aud freight crashed together
head DO. Boa the yards here The -pac.a.
had 600 board ahnut a hundred retail
lumber dealers from Indiana wl. u.-.
en- rou'e home from excursion, THROUGH
south Georgia and Florida Mr uty.
a hardware dealer Of Wabash lnI w..
caught A. Pho two ear. tels-c1pai ar
both legs were crushed They wI
probably have 90 boz ampuia,e1 %.
may die Mrs Smith who bella o btr.
IN her arms suffered severe injuries o..
one lex The child Yves unhurt Thirteen
other passengers We're NOR. 1r ls-.
severely bruised but none seriously
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-27
Masonic Work.

Work Of initiation in the fr-t
and third degree, was conducted
in Brazos Union Lodge 80. l29
last night, P.of b. C. Pittuck, OF
College, and Mr.. J. W. Bait. being
the candidates. The work in the
first degree was conducted by Dr..
Paul NJ. Raysor, and in the third
degree by Judge W. II. Nall. After
the meeting an oyster supper was
enjoyed at the Handy Kitchen.
Plates were set for thirty people,
aud all present were greatly TO-.
debled to Messr, Robt Howell and
D. Rossi, who had the arrange.
ments for the spread in charge.
Buren's l2-year.o.d scotch rye al the
H....... .t...r, A.I.... sU..
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-14
Treating HimscIf.

The Partisan critic, NJ. Jules CIaretie.
harrates an amusing story of the elder
Dumas: At the height of the great
novelist's vogue he could not turn out
books fast enough to satisfy his clam
oring publishers, and it became neces-
sary for him to employ collaborators,
to whom he sketched the plot, perhaps,
leaving them to do the rest. Among
the most distinguished was NJ. Paul
Meurice, who is still living and writing
in Paris at an advanced age. Thus it
came about that NJ. Meurice was the
author of one of the most amusing nov
els of Dumas, LES Deux Danes -
Dumas when travelling found this novel
in hotel and opened it to pass away.
the time. He began reading it serious
ly. got interested in it, and was
amused. Presently some one came to
his room and found him with Les Deux
Dianes" in his hand. What are YOU
doing there, dear master?" lam read
ing" said Dumas, "a novel of nv own
which did not know, and which pleases
me tly."-Athenaeum.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-14

pressed emotion the advance of this, which
presaged unusual violence. As looked, the
first great gust of wind came tearing UP the
Broadway, bending low the trees and bear
ing with it a mighty van of dust and rubbish.
Hurriedly slamming down the windows, I
turned to don some clothing and get below,
when, through the din of clashing branches,
swinging blinds, and rushing wind / heard
thunderous knocking at my chamber door,
which was opened ere ! moved to answer,
and in the gathering gloom l beheld Capt
Scammell hastily enter and close the heavy
portal behind him.
The advent of this man, whom all the laws
of dueling prohibited seeking me at the pres
ent stage of affairs, occasioned something OF
a shock. The manner of his entry, the tragic
aspect of nature, and the sickly-green light
enveloping everything within and without;
the clamorous advance of the storm, and per-
haps as much as anything, the sudden re-
vulsion OF temper caused by seeing him.
threw me for the moment off nv mental
balance, and stood without moving, gaz
ing at him as might have gazed at an ap-
partition.
As we thus faced each other, noticed that
he was hatless, coatless, and without side
arms, the latter fact causing me further sur
prise, as was aware of the extreme pride
British officer has in his sword and his re
luctance to lay it beyond his reach.
Hard upon these details came three Others
of different nature. / saw at once that the
man was intoxicated, though not beyond his
own control; that in his left hand he had an
open paper, while his right, which still hung
by his side, held a cooked pistol, though this
l would not have seen but for the sudden
CLEAN of a flash of lightning. 1t gave me
quick realization of the fact that was in
great danger and without the means of com
batting it, for my sword was in the closet,
while both pistols and rife lay unloaded in
a corner.
ITO BE CONTINUED
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-14
Bird and Insect Race.

1t has been supposed that the swal-
low is more rapid in its flight than
almost any winged creature, but the
dragonfiy easily outwings it. An OBJ
server of insect life relates an account
OF chase between n swallow and an
immense dragonfly, in which the con-
test lasted long time. The swallow
evidently had hopes of catching the
insect, but finally, after long cam
paign, gave it up and let the fly es-
cape. 1t has been claimed that the
dragonfiy was such voracious devour-
er of mosquitoes that these small pests
were thrown into a panic if dragon
NY approached them. 1t was even de-
clared that fly confined in a room
would speedily clear it of mosquitoes.
but repeated experiments failed to SUBJ
stantiate this claim.