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The Conservative, 1900-11-29
DEATH OF BRYANARCHY.


Bryanarchv is dead-died Nov g. 1900
Killed by American votes. Shot to
death by democrats, republicans and
others. Like a meteor it flashed across
the political sky like a fallen star it
vanished in darkness. Buried in 1896
beneath 271 electoral votes; resurrected
at Kansas City. nursed to life by Croker
Jones and divers Bryanarchists.
encouraged by Petty grew, Hitchcock
and the popocrats. Like an ill omened
banshee it swept across the country and
threatened to hypnotize the people to
discomfort The people buried it under
an avalanche of ballots so deep that all
evil spirit it poured it's poisoned venom
to arouse the passion of hatred, vilified
the flag belittled it's defenders. arrayed
the poor against the rich, capital against
labor. 1t besought the people to follow
false gods to the desert of Bryanarchy. Il
would make us believe that expansion il
a crime, that Jefferson. Jackson and the
statesmen of the past erred in territorial
annexation, although the democratic
party battled for that idea for seventy
years and added the trans Mississippi
country to the republic. 1t assailed
sound currency, and asked us to mire in
the slough of l6 to ! amidst the quick
sands of the free silver heresy. Like
mirage it tempted us to wander and
quench our thirst in the alkali waters of
national dishonesty, while we are at the
height of financial greatness. A great
personality has fallen, and with it's fall
popocracy broke asunder the pillars that
supported that organization and doomed
it's existence. Bryanarchy is not democ
racy. People focked to see and hear
Bryan as they would to see freak,
novelty, an eccentricity. He was elo
quent, brilliant, but theoretic and
illogical He was fluent in words and
faulty in reason. His private life was
blameless, his personal character exem
plary, still he advocated principles that
won applause from the slums and cham
pioned ideas that fired anarchy as spark
fires a powder magazine. that stirred
the worst elements of society to violence
The American people, awoke to their
interest saw through the fake of Bryan
archy and crushed it beneath a blow of
disapproval so stunning, so pulverizing
that there is no mistaking their meaning,
Not satisfied four years ago with an
The Conservative, 1900-11-29
GLOBE SIGHTS.

The republicans are particularly
pleased over the defeat of Senator Petit.
grew of South Dakota, the republican
who joined the populists, and who has
since been impudent and unscrupulou>
n opposing republican methods. A
newspaper wit has written poem on
he subject, and attributed it to Mark
Hanna:
Tell me, Mark oh tell me true,
Hast thou knocked out Pettigrew?
Yes, Billy, it is true,
We have defeated Pettigrew.
Your JOY share with you,
Whoop de do dee doc!
Whoop de doodle doc!
AS the figures show, we threw
A few
Hooks into Pettigrew!
We ripped his flag in two,
We stopped his hullabaloo--
We drew
The fangs from Pettigrew.
The old, red white and blue
Flies where it always flew
Adeu
To the grewsome Pettigrew.
The Conservative, 1900-11-29
FURNITURE SUGGESTIONS.

Furniture Suggestions" is the title
of a catalogue just issued by the Sriver.
ick Furniture Go. of Omaha. This cata-
logue shows some handsome designs in
furniture. Several thousand copies are
ready for distribution, and all lovers of
the beautiful in artistic furniture will do
well to write to the Shiverick Furniture
Go. at Omaha for copy, and it will be
sent postage paid.
The four floors of this company are
filled with all kinds of fine furniture
None of the furniture is CHEAP" al
though the prices are very low. iron
beds can be purchased at from 81 to $25.
Chairs. sofas, bedroom suits, hall racks,
tables for dining room, parlor and
kitchen, springs, mattresses, couches,
music cabinets, writing desks, side
boards, China closets, and everything
else to fit out the home of the man of
small means or the palace of million
aire.
The catalogue was printed by the
Morton Printing Company Of Nebraska
City and is the best sample of good
printing that has ever been turned out
in this section of the country.
The Conservative, 1900-11-29

change in Bryan's favor was in Boston,
where he did not go during the campaign.
He spoke in Missouri. and his plurality
dropped 35 .-Atchison Globe.
The Conservative, 1900-11-29

Kentuckian-"He called me liar,
Sir" New Yorker-"And what did
you do?" Kentuckian-"I went to the
funeral. detroit Free Press.
The Conservative, 1900-11-29

w. T. FENTON, Vice President and Cashier.
r. NJ MCKINNEY, I'd Asst Cashier.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-03
May Land Them.

1t is stated that an officer in Cumber-
land, after years work on trio of muir
ders, enacted within the past two years in
the,country in West Virginia lying be-
tween Paw Paw and Little Orleans, is
about to land in Jail the gang that COM
mitted them.
The murders that the gang committed
were the murder and burning OF Absalom
Kessler and Ann DOMAIN, near Paw Paw;
murder and burning of Cornelia Norris
and grandson and the robbing and torture
OF VIM. Mccullough.
Now, it is alleged, a constable in the
neghborhood, while intoxicated, confessed
to girl upon whom he had been calling.
They fell out and the girl has since re-
peated his story. The man, it is stated,
has since through another person in
formed the officers that he will turn
States evidence, duplicating four others,
who he is afraid will kill him, if lie is
guaranteed immunity from punishment.
The men were implicated in all three
crimes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-03
Paralyzed.

Mr.. James B. Dyche, passenger engi-
neer on the B. & o., who runs between
here and Cumberland, received stroke
of paralysis Monday, which left him en-
tirely helpless on his right side and affect
ed lis speech SO that he can hardly talk
Mr.. Dyche received the stroke just as
he retufned from his run on train No. Ia,
from Cumberland to this place. His son,
James B. Dyche, jr, was at the train, as
usual, to meet him, and when his father
stepped off the engine he noticed that
something was wrong with him. They
walked up the street together, and when
on Martin street. near Queen, Mr.. Dyche
fell and skinned his nose slightly. He
was assisted the rest OF the way home
and when on Burke street he lost all use
OF his right limb and had to be almost
carried home. His entire right side, from
his foot to his head,as also his speech was
Mr.. Dyche spent a restless night, but
next morning was resting little easier.
He is one of the oldest and most widely
known engineers in the employ of the B.
& O. He began working as fireman in
1850, and after firing SIX months became
an engineer and has been an engineer
ever since. He is seventy-one years old
and in spite of his advanced age was one
OF the most trusted engineers on the road.
His residence is 300 West King street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-03
For Freer.

Morgantown, w. Va. Feb. IA cali
ed meeting of the leading Republicans OF
his county, who are leading the move
ment to nominate Congressman Romeo
Fl. Freer for Governor, was held here yes
terday afternoon to take further steps IN
advancing his interests. There was a
large attendance. II is being published
over the State that the Freer faction is
opposed to the present National Admin
stration and TO the reelection OF Senator
Elkins. This was vigorously denied in
resolutions strongly supporting the Adj
ministraton and favoring the reelection
of Mr.. Elkns. The following resolutions
were adopted
Resolved, That we condemn and de-
nounce the'scurrilous attacks and cam
paign OF personal abuse being made
against Judge Freer as being un-republi-
can and unheard of in contest tor a
nomination at the hands OF our party, and
we predict that the same will reach upon
those who are responsible for such a
course and will not defeat the choice OF
the people for that office.
Resolved, That the holding of early
snap county conventions and the choosing
OF delegates by methods other than those
ratified by party usage should be rebuked,
and we appeal to all fair minded Repudll-
cans to protest against such practices.a
to see that all delegates selected shall
truly represent the sentiments OF their
constituents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-03
David SlagIe.

Berkeley County lost another one OF its
Oldest and most highly respected citizens
at 10 O'Clock Wednesday by the death of
Mr.. David Slagle, who was numbered
among the actogenarians. He was aged
81 years and a months.
The cause of Mr.. Slagle's death was
general debility. He had. been confined
10 his bed for week and slowly declined
during the short period Of confinement.
Mr.. Slagle was born in Winchester, Va.
He lived ia that place during his boyhood
DAYS and learned the harness-making
trade. Shortly after the Civil War he
moved to Middleway, Jefferson county,
where he remained for number of years
moving back to Martinsburg in 1872,
where he remained until the time of his
death Mr.. Slagle followed the harness
making trade until fifteen years ago,
when he received a stroke of paralysis.
which incapacitated him for further work
Of that kind. He then went into the gro
Gerry business and kept grocery store on
Winchester avenue until four years ago.
when he went out of business and lived a
retired life. Mr. Slagle had been mem
Der OF ST. Johns Lutheran church for the
past sixty years. He was we'll known
throughout Berkeley and Jefferson coun-
ties and had host of friends. He was
honest. straightforward and during his
long life made but few enemies.
Mr.. Slagle is survived by wife, who
was formerly Miss Harley. of Middle
way, and three children: Mrs. Geo. L.
Hensel, Mrs, Conrad Cline, this city, and
Mrs Joseph II. Hensel, of Altoona, Pa.
The funeral took place from St.
Johns Lutheran church Friday afternoon
at O'Clock, Rev. {. S. Trump conduct
ing the services. Interment was made
with the Odd Fellow ceremonies. Of
which organization the deceased was a
faithful member. w. H. Wilen, funeral
director
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-03
ERIck-cARNEGIE.
Both Sides Preparing to Fight to the
End.

President c. NJ. Schwab, of the Car
negie Steel Company, has arrived in
Pittsburg from New York, and was at
his Office Feb. %, receiving but few
callers. He declined to express any
views on the equity suit brought
against the company by II. G. Flick
to recover $10,000,000, and the result
of his conference with Andrew Car1e-
gle in New York remains a matter OF
conjecture.
II was expected that some important
meetings will be held on botn sides
of the case and developments are
eagerly awaited. Mr.. Carnegie has sue
rinctly outlined all the details concern
ing the policy to be pursued in the
suit, and the answer will probably be
filed without further instructions from
the steel magnate.
One of the most interesting features
just at present is the contemplated
suit involving the coke contract, and
there is a well-grounded opinion
among those more or less directly con-
cerned that the papers will be filed
at once. Prick will hold aloof from
this action for time.
Little credence is placed in the re-
port that negotiations are pending to
have the coke suit dropped. No over
lures have been made in this direc-
ton, and it is thought the minority
stockholders OF the Prick Coke Com
pany will be a unit in favor of prose
cutting the case.
The expectations of those who an
ticipated Mr.. Carnegies early arrival
in Pittsburg received a severe setback
when Mr.. Schwab came along, and 1t
is now considered probable that sew
eral weeks may elapse before Mr..
Carnegie returns and takes personal
charge of his forces.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-03
Blown to Atoms.

Sistersvile, w. Va, Feb. 28.-Two
nitro-glycerine explosions in the Sisters
vile oil field yesterday resulted in the
death OF three men and the fatal injury of
another. William Fleming, aged forty,
one of the best oi-well shooters in the
country, went to the magazine on the
Dundee farm, two miles out of town,
with a team to get two forty quart shots
of glycerine. He was alone, his assistant
having come to town with one of the
horses to have it shod. No one knows
the cause of the explosion, but cigar
box held all of Elem ngs remains that
could be found The wagon was found
in treetop, and hardly particle of the
horse was discovered. Fleming was re-
Gently married.
Yesterday afternoon, on the Jacobs
farm, on Elk Fork, eighty quarts of
glycerine exploded, blowing Harry II.
Benedict, the shooter; James Jacobs.
manager of the Jacobs Oil Company, and
A. c. Campbell, superintendent of the ex-
plosive company, to atoms. and wound
ing Frank Parks so badly that he died.
All were married men with families.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-03

Like great family gathering, with the
contents of a well-stored larder spread out
upon the tables for the enjoyment of the
guests, was the banquet given in Hotel
Berkeley Tuesday night by Palestine Com
mandry No. ,. Knights Templar. The BAN
quet was in celebration Of the tiftieth an
niversary Of the organization of the lodge.
A goodly number of ladies attended.
A reception was held in the parlors OF
the hotel from 9 to TO- 80 O'Clock at which
all the Past Commanders of the lodge
composed the receiving committee.
The banquet began at 80 and it was
few minutes before two O'Clock this
morning when it was concluded.
The dining room was decorated with
'Old Glory" and the emblems of the lodge
Thompson's Orchestra furnished music.
The banquet was one of the most
sociable and enjoyable gathering of the
kind ever held in Martnsburg and it vii
long be remembered as such by the
Knights and ladies who were in attend
aDcP
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-03

Rev. J.M.Schck, DID. the new pastor of
Grace Reformed church, Washington,
was formally installed at the morning
service Sunday. A large congregation
was present and extended warm greet
ing to the new pastor at the conclusion of
the Impressive ceremonies.
Rev. DR.. Schick was installed by a
committee of the Maryland Chassis, con-
sisting of Rev. w. |. Stewart, pastor of
Grace Reformed church, Baltimore, and
Rev. |. M. Motter. All three pastors are
graduates from the same theological SEM
mary, DR.. Stewart, who preached the in
ssalation sermon, and DR., Salick having
being ordained at the same time. 49,
At the conclusion of Dr.. Ssewart's SER
mon the charge was read to DR.. Schck
by RevE. X. Eschbach,D. d. After DR..
Schick pronounced the benediction, DR..
Eschbach invited the congregation to
come forward and greet their new pastor.
Dr. Schick is a nephew of Mrs. Catherine
Feller, of this city, and is well known here,
where he has many friends.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-03
TRUSTEES SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

By virtue of the power vested In tho
undersigned trustees, by certain deed
of trust made to them on the Goth day of
June, 1895, by George w. Albert and wife,
which said deed of trust is recorded in
the office of the Clerk of the County
Court of Berkeley County, West Vir-
ginia, in Deed Book No. 96, page 1877,
said trustee will sell at public sale, to the
highest bidder, at the front door of the
Court House, In Martinsburg, Berkeley
County, West Virginia, at 2 o'clock p.
M, on
Saturday, March 1900,
the following desirable real estate, stu
ate, lying and being is Berkeley County
West Virginia, and described as follows ,
viz:
Lot No. 81, in the plat of Rothwell &
Lovetts addition to the city of Martins
burg, Berkeley County, West Virginia.
This lot is situated in the northern
suburbs of the city of Martinsburg, and
is improved by two-story
Frame DwelIing-Efouse,
with four rooms and necessary out
buildings. This is nice little home.
TERMS OF SALE: One-half cash,
on day of sale, and balance of purchase
money to he paid in six months there
from, to be evidenced by purchasers
note, bearing interest from day of sale,
and the title to said property shall be re-
tanned until all the purchase money is
paid. U. S. G. PITZER,
J. A. MASON,
!. V. Quinn, Auctioneer
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-03
Postponed Sales.
TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE
CITY REAL ESTATE!

The undersigned trustees, by virtue of
tne power and authority vested in them
by two certain deeds of trust, made to
them by John W. Teter, the one dated
the 9th day of July, 1897, and recorded
In the office of the Clerk of the County
Court OF Berkeley County, West Virgin
ia, in Deed Book No. 95, page 10. and
the other, dated the first day of August.
1898, and recorded in the office of said
clerk, in Deed Book No. SO, page 225
VIII sell to the highest bidder, at public
auction, at the front door of the Court
House, in MartInsburg, Berkeley County.
West Virginia, at 1870 o'clock, D. M, on
Saturday, March, 1000,
the following valuable real estate and
city property, viz:
THAT certain lot or parcel of ground
in East Strinesville, now Martinsburg.
Berkeley County, West Virginia, known
as Lot No. 10, on the plat Of said town.
bounded on the east by Albert street; on
the north by Lot No. II; on the west by
Lot No. 6; on the south by Lot No. 49,
This lot is improved by two-story
Frame Dwelling House,
containing seven rooms and kitchen,
with smoke-house, ETC., in good repair.
Good cistern. This is splendid piece
of property.
TERMS OF SALE: One-half cash on
day of sale, and balance of money to be
paid in six months therefrom, to be ev-
idenced by purchasers note, bearing in
terest from date of sale, and the title to
said property shall be retained until all
the purchase money is paid.
U. S. G. PITZER,
J. A. MASON,
j. V. QUINN, Auctioneer. Trustees.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-03
CASUALTIES.

By the giving way Of the floor of a
mine carriage Feb rs, in the Mount
Pleasant Mine, near Scranton, four
men were precipitated 300 feet to the
bottom of the shaft and instantly
killed.
The Allen Line steamship Cali
fornian, from Portland, Maine, for
Glasgow, by way of Halifax. ran
ashore on a rock ledge just outside Of
Portland harbor, Feb. rs. The pas
sengers were saved. The hold is full
of water and the fire extinguished
At Pullman, Arkansas, Feb. "a, the
boiler of a sawmill exploded, killing
Hoover Thompson and AL. Hutton
and seriously injuring six other men.
Russell Luke, Wesley Hodgson and
Gertie Luke were burned to death in
a fire that destroyed Mr.. Luke's resi-.
dence, near Blackwater, Ontario, Feb.
"a.
The PIattsville, Wisconsin, Powder
Mills have been wrecked by an ex-
plosion Thomas Bass, William Rot
tiges and Fred Genthe were killed
C. H. Webster was killed at Eveleth
Minnesota, Feb. "a, by the bursting Of
iywheel at an electric light plant
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-03

provenent Company's addition to the city Of Mar
tinsburg, fronting on Virginia avenue.
TERMS OF SALE, AS FIXED BY DECREE: One
third Of the purchase money cash on day Of sale and
the remainder in two equal annual payments said
deferred payments TO be evidenced by the notes Of
the purchaser bearing interest from day of sale, and
the title be retained said property until ali the
purchase money therefore shall be paid
O. S. G. PITZER,
ADRIAN C. NADENBOUSCH
$500 Special Commissioner
State Of West Virginia,
Berkeley County, to-wit:
hereby certify that u S. G. Ptzer, one Of the
bonded special commissioners in the above entitled
cause has given bond as required by law.
Given under my hand this 1st day Of March, 1000
l. ID. w. GERHARpT, Clerk
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-03
p. & p. K. K.

An extension of the Reading Railroad
through WilliAmsport to tap the b. & o..
which will bring the road into this county,
will probably be made within year. The
present indications point to the adoption
Of a route across the Potomac to North
Mountain, this county. where it will con-
meet with the B. & O.
1t is the intention of the Reading to
bridge the Potomac at Williamsport and
extend the road into this county. The
survey would require the erection of an
extraordinary stretch of trestle work at
the approaches to the river. A corps of
surveyors is now at work on the proposed
line and it is thought that the route across
the Potomac to North Mountain will be
selected.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-03
School Board.

The City School Board met in regular
session Monday night in the Second ward
school building. President Kilmer was
in the chair and commissioners BENZ,
McKown, Wellinger and Whetzel pres
ent.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read by Secretary Pitzer and approved,
after which the regular business was pro-
ceeded with.
The resignation of Thomas w. Carter,
as janitor of the colored school building
was accepted and John Lewis appointed
in his place.
The committee appointed to investigate
the transferring of the outstanding school
orders at lower rate of interest was not
ready to make final report and was con-
tinued.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-03
Unclaimed Letters.

Following is list of unclaimed letters
remaining in the Post Office at Martins
burg, w. Va, Feb. 10th, 1900. If not
called for will be sent to the Dead Letter
OHc, at Washington, March 18th.
Persons calling for them will say adj
vertlsed:
Harry Bennett, John Boarman, John r.
Bell, Pastor Chapman, VIM. H. Hargis,
J. L. Hanger, L. H. Kelly, Josiah Kitz-
mills, Miss Annie Mcdonald, Harrison
Murphy, Robert Powell, Miss Maggie
Roland Harvey Tucker, Mrs. B. Wash
lngton Wright. Z
ALEX. CLoHAN, p. M.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-03
PUBLIC SALE.

The undersigned, intending to discon-
tinue farming and move West, will sell at
public auction at his residence on the
Weller farm, near Barlow post-office, five
miles west of Hedgesville and two miles
northwest from Baxter, on
1onday, rlarch 5, 1000,
his property consisting of the following:
Head Work Horses,
will work anywhere. yearling colts,
head good mich cows, head of hogs.
Farming Implements.
One horse Brown wagon and bed, new;
I-horse spring wagon, harrow, 2
double shovel plows, single shovel pillow,
I barshear plow, Oliver; 1 corn cover. 2
sets breeehings, sets pillow gears, I set
single harness, 3 collars, 3 brides, check
lines, double, treble and single trees,
breast chains,log and tie chains, mattocks,
forks, shovels, etc. Household effects as
follows:
Three bedsteds, tables, lot chairs.
cook stove and utensils, porcelain and
brass kettles, safe, dishes, lot buffers and
canned goods, one-half barrel vinegar,
glass and stone jars, bushels potatoes,
lot bacon and lard, lot poultry and other
things not enumerated.
TERMS: Bacon. lard and poultry,
cash. For balance, a credi. of nine
months will be given on all sums of $500
or over, purchaser giving note with APP
proved security, negotiable and payable
AT the PeoDle's National Bank. Martins.
burg, to bear interest unless paid at ma
turity. Under S. cash. All property to
be accounted for before removal.
GEO. P. KESECKER.
w. Z. ALBRIGHT, Auctioneer.