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, 1886-10-06

Special Dispatch to THE LEADER.
RAwLINs, Wyo., Oct The Repub-
lican convention was called to order BY
j. b. Adams at 1880 this morning.
James France, of Rawlins, was chosen
temporary chairman, and G. Il. Carpen-
ter, of Albany county, was chosen as
temporary secretary. A committee of
three was appointed on credentials and
permanent organization, and a commit
tee of five on resolutions, after which
a recess was taken until 3 O'Clock.
The convention was again called to or
der at the appointed hour, and the tenn
porary organization made permanent.
The committee on credentials reported
that there were present nineteen dele
gates, principally from Laramie, Albany
and Carbon counties, the western end of
the territory being represented by but
W delegates, while the northern half OF
the territory had no representation pres
ent in person at all.
ihe committee on resolutions then in
troduced the platform, which was read by
MIR. Willis Van Devanter. The platform
endorsed the management of territorial
affairs under Republican administration,
and pointed with pride to the splendid
financial condition of the territory, and in
sists on the fulflment of pledges made by
both parties In the appointment of officers
in the territory; condemns the niggardly
policy of the administration in not afford
ing adequate postal facilities, and favored
the enforcement of a broad and liberal
policy in allowing corporations to absorb
the public lands, condemns the late de
cisiops of the suboriinates of the secre-
tary of the interior, tending to guard the
public domain, and especially condemnine
the delay in obtaining titles which, it is
alleged, imposes hardships on the honest
settler. There is also a protection plank
in the platform, and the party pledges
itself to oppose the introduction
Of Chinese or convict labor, and
also pledges the party to pro-
tect coal miners from all the
ills that flesh Is heir to. 1t is in favor of
encouraging the building of railroads into
the territory; opposes the use of money
in political campaigns, and winds up by
a grand and eloquent tribute to Carey.
After the resolutions had been read and
accepted, Homer Merrill, of Rawlins,
moved the nomination of a delegate to
congress, and Mr.. &. n. Potter, of Chey-
enne. nominated Hon. Joseph NJ. Carey
for that position. The nomination was
seconded by II. V. S. Groesbeck in one
of his characteristic and windy speeches,
and was followed by G. C. Smith, of
Carbon. On motion Mr.. Carey was
nominated by reclamation.
The convention then adjourned until 8
o'clock
, 1886-10-06

On last Saturday evening Mead With
lngton and John Dennison stole TWO horses
from a ~ranchman named Moody, living
two miles out of Fort Collins. and struck
out for Wyoming. The officers we're
speedily on the trail.
Information was telegraphed to the
Wyoming officials, and Chief Stock In
spector Boswell and Sheriff Jamison, Of
Albany county, were soon on the watch.
They were not long in hearing of the
thieves, and eventually captured them
and recovered the stolen stock near Red
Buttes, nine miles from Laramie City.
The prisoners were taken to Laramie and
jailed until yesterday morning, when they
were brought to Cheyenne by Inspector
Boswell. A Colorado deputy sheriff was
in waiting here, and the "rustlers' were
oon in his charge and on their way back
to the scene of their crime.
The prisoners are both young men, in.
deed scarcely more than boys.
, 1886-10-06

Manufactured only by the California
Fig Syrup company, San Francisco, CAL,
is natures own true laxative. This pleas
ant California liquid fruit remedy may be
had of w. N. Hunt. Large bottles at
so cents or one dollar. 1t is the most
pleasant, prompt and effective remedy
known to cleanse the system; to act on
the liver, kidneys and bowels gently yet
thoroughly; to dispel headaches. colds and
%fevers; to cure constipation. indigestion
and kindred ills.
, 1886-10-06

Items of Interest Concerning Prominent
People.


\, ii. Swan has returned.
II. p. Roberts has gone to Denver
Marshal Carr is back from the west.
d. Rich has zone to Colorado on a
business trip.
U. p. Yard Master Ong will not re.
turn to Cheyenne.
Mayor Reel and wife returned to Chey.
enne last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Appcrson have
gone on a visit to Chicago.
S. Doty, of the firm of Chamberlain &
Doty, will return to the Laramie country
shortly.
MIR. George Croffut was on last even
ing's train, en- route from Denver to
Green River.
Col. McNassar, of Sacramento, Cali
%fornia, passed through the city yesterday,
en- route for Denver.
Information was received here last
evening hat Prof. Passmore is lying
very i'll in Denver with rheumatic pneu-
monia.
). h. Gwyn, of Idaho. who has been
in the city Tor a day or two, left last
evening for the west, accompanied by
MIR. j. A. Vandiver.
Mr. John Dobbyns left yesterday
morning for Kansas City. where as a
member of the new firm of Stroms &
Dobbyns, live stock commission men, he
will reside this winter. Mr.. Dobbyns
will return to Cheyenne in the spring.
Gen. G. NJ. Dodge, one of the directors
of the Union Pacific, arrived in the city
night before last in General Manager
Galloway special ear. The general was
accompanied by his daughter. lie has
come west on a visit of inspection over
the Oregon Short Line, and, accompan-
led by Chief Engineer B~luchenderfer,
pulled out for that road last evening.
He will return over the Central Pacific.
The general is on his old stamping
grounds, having been one of the builders
of the Union Pacific.
, 1886-10-06

Special Dispatch to II LEADER.
RAwIINs, Ocs. BEN Carter, a cow
boy in the employ of johnson & Son, on
Sandy creek, shot and killed a companion
named James Jeffrey while lying in bed.
The cause was a drunken quarrel. The
culprit was brought to town and lodged in
Jail by two cowboys. He claims the shoot
ing was accidental, and feels all broke up.
, 1886-10-06
SIOO:OO..
Genuine Diamonds Found in Cans
of Tea and Coffee.

The Overland Tea company of San Fran
cisco have opened a branch store at No.
1918 Eddy street. Their tea and coffee are
packed IN paper cans; the tea, can and
contents, weighing about one and one-half
pounds. The coffee, can and contents
weighing about three pounds. Every can
contains a souvenir such as solid gold.
silver and nickle watches; also genuine
diamonds. rubies, sapphires, emeralds,
pearls and other Jewels. This company
has adopted this method of advertising
their choice brands of tea and coffee. but
after this week they will be sold only on
their merits, at the same price, same
quality and same quantity, but without
the souvenirs. the goods being worth the
price asked at fair valuation without any
regard to the souvenirs.
This company has established numerous
branches in the various parts of the
United States, none o. (which are now Civ
ing the souvenirs in the cans of tea and
coffee, as the time has expired, yet each
agent has an increasing trade as the sill
perior quality of their goods become
known. w shall publish from day to
day Il partial list of those who find valua-
BILE souvenirs in the cans of tea and coffee.
Below is a partial list of the fortunate
purchasers yesterday.
w. ii. Peckham, shoe store Sixteenth
street, one can-Money
Valentine Baker, real estate agent, l7ls
Ferguson street. one diamond collar
button.
Mrs. Wodcment, Fifteenth street, one
can-Money.
Mrs. w. A. Doyle, corner Seventeenth
and Evans street, one can-Money.
Andy Welsh, U. P. railroad conductor,
one silver watch and one gents solid gold
hunting case watch.
Mrs. c. O'Bren, Fifteenth street, one
can-Money.
Mr.. Daniel Rhodes, barber, with T. W.
Ashford, one diamond collar button.
Gus Plack, Metropolitan hotel, one dia-
mond ring.
G. W. Ohlendorf, clerk ldleman Bros. ,
one diamond stud.
JAS. Bean, police officer L. p. railroad,
one can-Money.
Franck Tuck, one silver water.
G. H. Surfer, milkman, one watch.
DR.. Crook, one can-Money.
Mrs. A. l.. Ellsworthy, lO4 Twenty
second street, one can-Money.
Mr.. c. Argesheimer, one can-Money.
Mrs. Jones, one can-Money.
Mis-. Durham. two cans-Money
Mr.. Bauer and Van Kendall, one can
Money.
Mr.. John Single, of the Tribune, one
| diamond collar button.
Go to or send 81 to the Overland Te'
company, and buy a can Of tea or coffee
Every can contains a present-such a
solid gold and silver watches. genuine dia
mond, pearl. ruby and sapphire eardrops
lace pins, collar buttons, solitaire stud
and other iewelry of less value. Thes'
presents will be continued for a short tim,
only. Orders by mail promptly forwarded
to all parts ofthe United States on receipt
of cash or postal note. Terms, Single
cans, 81, six for s.; thirteen for $40;
twenty-seven for $50. Overland Tea
company, 1918 Eddy street, Cheyenne.
, 1886-10-06
A Dollar Wen Builds a churcl

The German Evangelical Lutheran
church, near the corner of Broadway and
and Walbridgc avenue, Toledo, o., re-
manned unfinished for lack of funds. Last
Saturday Mr.. Henry Sass, 90 Western
avenue, received $1,000 for one fifth OIL
ticket No. 1927. which drew the second
capital pIize Of $4,000 in the Louisiana
State Lottery on July Is. He is a mem
her of the church (Rev. A. b. Weber
PASTOR, and will loan at a low rate this
$4,000 to the new church, which but for
this aid would remain unfinished for lack
of funds. He is a tailor, 20 years old
in this country twenty years-has support
ed a large family-is very popular where
he lives, and the people there rejoice with
him in his good fortune. ~ Toledo, Ohio,
Blade. .JuLy 81.
, 1886-10-06

The old Camp Carlin track has been
entirely torn up and relaid with new
steel rails. the work being finished late
last evening on the main line. There re-
mains a short distance yet to lay in Camp
Carlin itself. This, however, will only
occupy a day or two. The bridge build
er's camp is two miles from the city and
they are steadily pushing forward. The
boarding cars for the track layers on the
main line of the Cheyenne q Northern
arrived yesterday. and all is about ready
to begin.
, 1886-10-06

All travellers stopping for a time in
Cheyenne can find the best a%ccommoda-
tons in the city at the Western Hotel on
fifteenth street. The location is agreea-
Bile and convenient, rooms pleasant and
newly furnished, meals the best a first
class cook eau prepare from the finest
materials in the market, walters who I'M
derstand their business. the best liquors
and cigars in the bar room are among the
maRy attractions of this popular house.
HERMAN KMME, proprietor.
, 1886-10-06
.NeH's, BOy's, ami thud-
reH'S clothing at prices 10
SWsf The times at III. .NHrh,s,
Efdy and NereHf SIS.


OF Land. Hotels, Packing Concerns.
Mines, Ranchmen and Others:
The undersigned, representing English
and Scotch capitalists. desires to enter
into communication with reliable partie,
to place their properties on European
markets under provisions of the companiei
act-"Limited Liability" Send particu
lars in %extenso, together with maps, etc.
to John Guthrie Penn, Esq, n ElmbanI
street, Glasgow, Scotland.
n. R.-Must be vendors direct.
, 1886-10-06
Surveys Of .I1iMes, Ranches,
Roads, Canals and TOsCn-
sites made az amy part Of
the Territory.

sas- Topographical and Mechanical
D%raugbting Plans, Estimates and Con
tracts for all Engineering work. Also
Contractors for all kinds of %Exc4vating,
Road Making and lrrigating Canals.
Fumes, Bridges, Culverts, Drainage
and Water Works.
Call or write and obtain our terms be-
fore making engagements. Information
cheerfully given. Address p. o. box 3l3
, 1886-10-06

And the..old folks laugh when they find
that the pleasant California liquid fruit
remedy, Syrup of Figs, is more easily
taken and more beneficial In its action
than bitter, nauseous medicines. 1t
strengthens the liver, Kidneys. stomach
and bowels. while it arouses them to a
healthy activity. For sale by w. n.
Hunt, 1919 Eddy street.
, 1886-10-06

NONN trine with any Throat or
INV Lung Disease. II you have
a Cough or Cold, or the children are
threatened with Croupo or Whooplng Cough,
use Acker's English Remedy and prevent
further trouble. 1t is a positive cure,
and we guarantee 1t. Price 10 and Soc
Pearse & McGiIl, Druggists.
, 1886-10-06

Those who want pure Lake Mahpah-
lutah ice. should send their order to Sloan
X Co., or call at Mauss' bakery, Seven
teenth street.
, 1886-10-06

Costumes Of the finest styles as well as
the cheapest, will be made on the shortest
notice, also at the very lowest prices, at
s. Kellner's Dry Goods Store.
, 1886-10-06

Letter heads, bill heads, and note heads
at the Leader office.
, 1886-10-06

The warm weather often has a depress-
ing and debilitating effect. Hoods Sar-
saparilla ovcrcomes all languor and lassi-
tude1
, 1886-10-06

Best 81 house in the city. Board and
Hedging by the week $3.50. X. OF L.
men VII find this q good house.
Z. Il. HALL, Proprietor
, 1886-10-06

One hundred cases of claret wine for
sale. 1915 per case. at Mseten's.
, 1886-10-06

Engraving in all its branches Is done at
ZEHEER. JACKSON x BUEoHNER's
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-24
ZTINSBURG HERALD, SATURDAY APRIL "a 1886

At a meeting of the pupils of the
Martinsburg City High School, April
10th, 1886, the following resolutions
were adopted:
Since it hath pleased Almighty God
in his providence to remove from our
midst after brief illness, our school
mate and friend, Fannie Shipley, be
it,
Resolred, That while we have, in
obedience todivine command stricken
the name of a loved one from our roll,
she has been summoned to answer a
higher and better Roll-call; and that
while we miss her from her accustom-
ed seat among us, she has gained a
scholarship where knowledge is OBJ
tanned from the all-wise school-master
of the unwise, where there is no val
edictory, no farewell.
That we have lost friend, kind
and loving; a sehoolmate, good and
true companion, faithful and
earnest christian, whose conduct we
shall always esteem, whose remem-
brance ever fondly cherish.
That we bow submissively though
sadly to Him in whose hands our lives
are, knowing that He gave and only
He can take away; and that while we
have lost, she has gained.
That we extend to father, mother,
brother and sister our Sincere sympa-
thy, and place floral Offering on the
grave as the last mark of esteem we
can render the departed.
That copy Of these resolutions be
sent to the family and be given to the
press for publication.
ANNA DAY,
BERTHA KEEFER, Com.
LULU HUBER,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-24
Horace's Gap.--Jefferson Co.

Mr.. Charles f. Jones has recently
purchased 157 acres of the " Bower
Farm" of A. s. cambridge, Esq, at
$40 per acre. This tract adjoins Char
ley's farm, and makes him q nice
homestead of over three hundred
acres, and now it will not surprise us
to hear that Charley is looking for
life partner, to help him run his farm.
Eliza Catherine Vanmetre, aged
about thirteen years, daughter of
James M. Vanmetre, Esq, died on
the 10th inst. Her funeral took place
last Sabbath, and was one of the larg-
est we have ever attended. The re-
ligious exercises were conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Roller, ofyour city and were
very impressive. Her remains were
then laid to rest upon the farm, on
beautiful eminence where her grave
will be kissed by the first rays of the
morning sun, and the last beams of
departing day will rest upon it.
The Mt. Zion Sabbath School has
been recognized for the summer,
with Rev. Mr.. Eubanks as Supt. ID.
M. Deck, Assistant Supt. b. +. Wage
ley Secretary and Librarian, and
Philip L. Henry, Treasurer.
April 21st, 1886. TEMPLAR.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-24

AT meeting of the Mechanics
Band, held April 18th, 1886, the fol-
lowing resolutions were offered and
adopted:
WHEREAS, within a short time, we
were called the first time to mourn
the loss of a member of our Band,
George L. Roth, therefore be it resolv-
ed that in his death we lose a good
member, who was always ready to do
his part as a Band man. We there
fore tender our heartfelt sympathies to
his wife and friends, who sorrow that
life SO young and happy should be
so suddenly taken away, and his time
beat to the drum, which he was so
fond of, shall never be heard again,
and that we accompany his remains
to their final resting place with tok-
ems ofmourning, and lay him in his
grave with the music he always low
ed. MECHANICS BAND.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-24
[Froms the Morgan Co. Papers. |


Jacob Wild, the gentleman from
Martinsburg, who rented the little
brick building next to the Court
House, arrived in town on Monday
evening, and is fixing and repairing
the building preparatory to opening
bakery and confectionery store.
Messrs. Samuel Dawson, Michael
Pentoney, ST., and VIM. Eppinger,
the committee appointed by the Coun-
ty Court to report on location for a
poor house, met at the Court House
on Monday and decided to recon-
mend Mr.. Henry McLane's farm, in
Rock Gap District.
A colored man by the name of VIM.
Bodway, in attempting to board a
moving train at Sir Johns Run last
Sunday, slipped and fell and got bad
ly bruised.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-24
NEIGHBORING NEWS.

From The '&sepherdstoaas Register. J
A nine-year-old son of Mr.. Charles
Meter, of Hagerstown, fell down a
flight of stairs, last week, fracturing
his skull, and almost completely scalp
ing himself. He is in critical condi-
ton.
Last Saturday Mr.. John w. Kid
well caught in dip-net at the cement
mill a sucker that weighed six and a
half pounds. 1t measured rs inches
in length and II inches around the
body.
THE CANALS DAMAGEs.-Mr. Ed
ward Mu1vaney, superintendent of the
Cumberland division, ninety-five
miles from Cumberland to slack water
below Williamsport, who had been
directed by President Baughman to
make personal inspection of the di-
vision, reported as follows: !" On
tunnel level the towpath is badly
washed. On the four-miie level the
waste weir is washed out. The three
mile level is considerably washed. On
the two-mile level there is break of
about 80 feet, and 8 feet below the
bottom of the canal. At dam No. 6
about 100 feet of the centre of the dam
has been carried away. The breaks
extend to the bottom of the dam,
sloping back, the great volume Of the
water passing through this break.
The dam is the feeder for the Han
cock division, which is 20 miles in
length, and in low water it would be
impossible to keep up navigation with
the dam in its present condition. This
trouble alone will involve an expense
or at least $4,000, as it will require
cribbling and Golfer dam to repair the
damage, although the full extent can
not be ascertained until the waters
have fallen. The four-mile level be-
low dam No. 6 is badly washed. Three
feet of towpath for the distance of
half mile has been swept into the
canal, filling it nearly half full for the
whole distance. Three bad washes
occurred near Sir Johns Run. On the
Hancock level, near the cement mill,
the tOwpath is badly washed. There
is break near the mill forty feet long
and four feet below the bottom of the
canal. Within 200 yards of this break
is another one 80 feet long and down
to the bottom of the canal. On the
two-mile level below the four locks
the towpath is badly washed. On the
Williamsport level there is bad wash
and small break. AT Falling Wa
tiers there is also a wash, and consider
able break between there and big slack
water.u
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-24

Mrs. Nancy Evans, an aged resi-
dent of Bolivar in this county, and
said to be 95 years old, died last Fri
day.
Dan. johnson, colored, whilst clean
ing out an old cistern on the lot of Mr..
Nimrod Trussell, last Thursday,
found therein fine gold watch. The
time-piece needed a good deal of clean
ing up, of course, but otherwise was
not much worse for its slumber of
several years under ground. 1t proved
to be the watch stolen several years
ago from Mr.. Jacob Engle, who lib
orally rewarded the finder for restor-
ing to him his lost property.
Mr.. John T. Miller, residing on the
" Federal Hill" farm of Mrs. Rebecca
Hunter, lost valuable horse last
Wednesday, in q peculiar manner.
The animal was in team being used
in hauling out manure, and in passing
through the barnyard tramped upon
fork lying on the manure pile, throw
ing it up in such manner as to cause
the handle to penetrate his groin, and
cause his death within about twenty
minutes after the accident.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-24

seemed to us to be the most successful
| instrumental selection of the evening;
the theme was well interpreted, the
slow rythm of the duplication, and
the more elaborate movement of the
finale being exceedingly we'll execn-
ted.o
"The next selection was vocal duet,
THE Return" campanal by Miss
Burlington, and Mr.. Riddle; Miss
Bufiington's rich contralto voice, of
unusual depth and strength, appeared
to a splendid advantage blended with
Mr.. Riddles clear tenor, and formed
a delightful number of the program"
There is no voice better known, or
more valued and appreciated in Mar
tinsburg, than that of Mr.. Riddles.
He is greatly missed here, and the
musical people of Chambersburg are
fortunate in having among them so
sweet singer.
The Mechanics Band Fair is well
patronized and is pleasant place to
spend an evening. The hall is very
tastefully arranged and a number of
choice and valuable articles will be
CHANGED off. The ten cents admission
entities you to chance in valuable
watch the Band favors their visitors
with choice music; the Fair closes
tonight; go and encourage the Band.
The children of the Presbyterian
Sunday-school will give a novel en-
tertainment and Fair ION small scale]
on Monday evening at 7:3O p. M, at
the residence of Mrs. George Smith,
East King St., to which all their
friends, big and little, are cordially
invited; there Will be an entertain
ing programme with lots of fun with
oranges, fruits, cake, refreshments,
and fancy articles for sale.
=
Mrs. Cornelia Smith, wife of George
A. Smith, died in Richmond short
time ago. Mrs. Smith was a quiet
good woman, pleasant neighbor, and
kind friend and will be sincerely
mourned and missed by those who
knew her best. Tho great sufferer
she was cheerful and accomplishing
and it is such as she that we remem-
Der with gladness as having entered
into rest. LEONE.