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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-24
Industrial Development.

Pursuant to call made through
the newspapers of Charlestown, q
public meeting of citizens was hello
at the Courthouse, on Saturday
February 18th, 1888, to take into
consideration the necessity and i'm
portance of being properly repre-
sented in the Business Convention
10 be held at Wheeling on the 29tt
instant, and for such other action
looking toward local and State in
dustrial development, as might be
deemed necessary.
The meeting was called to order
by Mr.. B. c. Washington, and or
motion Hon. w. H. Travers was
chosen Chairman. and representa-
tives from the different newspapers
Of the town requested to act as Sec
retaries.
On motion the Chair was author.
lied to appoint twenty-five or more
delegates to the Wheeling, Conven'
ton, and a committee of ten was on
motion designated by him to ascer'
tain who would serve as such dele
gates and report to the Chair.
Committee named under above
resolution: DR.. j. V. Simmons,
chairman; B. C. Washington, SAM
Risler, H. L. Miley, r. 2. Chew,
Stuart Hirschman, ID. B. Lucas,
Thomas West, Robert Weirick and
r. A. Alexander.
Moved and adopted, that any cit
izen of the county who feels an in
terest in this matter be cordially in
vited to join the delegation to be
named by the Chairman of this
meeting, and attend the State Con,
yention.
On motion it was agreed that the
delegates appointed to the Wheel
ing Convention be requested to de.
wise some plan for a local Industrial
Development Association, and re-
port at an adjourned meeting to be
called by the chairman of SAID COM
mittee.
1t was further resolved that the
delegates to the Wheeling Conven-
ton be requested to bring to the
attention of that body the subject
of necessary legislation by Congress
for the relief of the agricultural and
other over-burdened interests of the
State, and that State and county
committees should be permanently
organized to act in this direction.
Interesting remarks upon various
subjects were made during the prog
ress of the meeting, by Hon. ID. b.
Lucas, Is. c.. Washington, Hon. Jas.
II. Grove, DR.. j. V. Simmons, Capt.
Geo. Baylor and others.
On motion, the meeting adjourn
ed WIN. II. TRAvERs,
Chairman.
w. w. B. GALLAHER,
GEO. w HAINEs,
THos. Ii. MASON,
Secretaries.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-24
Circuit Court.

The case of the Fidelity Trust
and Safe Deposit Company, trustee,
VS.. Shen. Valley R. R. Company ct.
ais. was heard on Tuesday and Wed
nesday of this week before Joseph
Trapnell, special judge, upon excep-
tions by the Fidelity Company to a
petition offered to be filed by w. d..
Crumlish, admr. ct. ais, stockhold-
ers of the Central improvement Com
pany, claiming to be entitled to
$53O,0OO, with interest. as first
lien upon the road and its franchis-
es. Judge Robertson of Charlottes-
Vile, Mr.. Dale of Philadelphia, and
Capt. F. Clarke of Baltimore, ap-
peared for the exceptants, and Mr..
b. B. Lucas and Major A. w. Nc
Donald of Virginia, fer petitioners.
Upon the hearing the Court over
ruled the exceptions and permitted
the petition to be filed and the de-
murrer and answer of the Fidelity
Company thereto. Major Melon
aid, as special receiver of the Z. L.
Co., then offered to file his petition
in the cause, which the Court per-
mitted to be filed, with leave to the
Fidelity Company to answer at or
before the next term. A suit for
foreclosure was FIRST instituted, and
is still bending in Roanoke, Va, and
the exceptant insisted that the al
legged creditor should be required to
prosecute his claim in that suit.
The decision of the Court was adj
verse to this demand. Mr.. Trapnell
was selected by the counsel in the
cause to hear it.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-24
CAPITAL TO HIRE SOLDIERS.

The Maryland Senate has passed
a bill authorizing corporations and
firms to employ special policemen.
In plain English-tO hire soldiers
to shoot down Labor This law in
duces Prof Ely to print some sensi-
bic views. lie says:
1t is very questionable to entrust
even TO this extent functions of gov
eminent to private parties. II is a
return TO the anarchistic, disorgan-
lied state of society when the old
barons had their retainers and en-
gagged in warfare TO suittheir special
pleasure. 1t was generally supposed
that we had left this barbarism, but
there is an unfortunate tendency to
return To 1t in the United States. 1t
Is well TO notice some thoughtful re
marks on occurrences Of the year
1856. which appeared in two news
Dapers. The Missouri Republican,
in its issue for Janury l, 1887, says:
"The past year will be forever mem
orable as the year in which private
armies of mercenary soldiers began
to he established in this country.
r 1t has been fOndly supposed
that public law was strong enough
To do right and maintain right be-
tween the citizens over whom the
Commonwealth has jurisdiction.
That, it now seems, was an error.
When a difference occurs between q
great packer and his employees
il is not TO the State that either par
ty has resort; aud TO check appre-
hended resistance the pork-packer
finds it easier and perhaps cheaper
to call out a regiment of hired sold
iers who have been armed and train
ed for the service of the highest bid
der" The New-York Nation in it's
issue for January 81, 1887, says:
sit cannot be too soon or too well
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-24
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
~S Sold by Druggists, IS cts.

A FINE BEEF.-The finest beef
that has been brought to our town
for long time was purchased from
one of our enterprising farmers, Mr..
Chas. Lewis, by w. S Merchant, of
this place, and was slaughtered yes p
terday. 1t was large steer, A years
old, weighing 1000 lbs. gross, and
was noble specimen of the animal
kingdom. Jefferson can well boast
of being the finest cattle-raising
county in the State, and Mr.. Nj. and
his able assistant, Mr.. Chas. John
son, being abreast with the times
and the wants Of the trade, dc not
allow all of her best cattle to be
shipped away, but by fair dealing
and courteous treatment create a
demand for her choicest meats at
home. We can well speak of the ex-
cellence of this beef us we were pre-
scented with fine steak, for which
we return thanks.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-24
A Distinguished Clergyman's Tcsti-


Rev. r. NJ. Pickens, President of the
Methodist Protestant Church of South
Carolina, writes from Greenville:
about four years ago / was attacked
with what the physicians pronounced
neuralgia rheumatism, accompanied with
erysipelas. Ny appetite failed me entirely,
and had an intermitting pulse and very
irregular pulsations of the heart. A ter
rible pain soon came into my chest and
shoulders, and became so helpless that /
could attend to no business at all. The
pains were movable, and would sometimes
pass from one part of my body to another.
Finally the erysipelas broke out on my left
hand and arm, and produced much swell.
ing. / was for eighteen months afflicted
in this way. and of course used great
many kinds of medicines, but nothing gave
me relief Friends finally persuaded me
TO try Swift's Specific noticed decided
improvement while taking the first bottle.
i continued its use until had taken about
one dozen bottles, when found myself
sound and well again. with no sign of dis
ease left except stiffness in my hand, .
result of the erysipelss. While taking
the medicine / gained on an average two
pounds of flesh per week. think S. s. 8.
8 valuable medicine, and l frequently
recommend it TO nv friends
Write to the SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Atlanta, Ca, for Treatise on Blood and
Skin Diseases, mailed free to anyone
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-24

One of our western exchanges
saws that a practical revivalist re-
ouested all in the congregation who
paid their debts to rise, and the ris-
ing was general. After they had
taken their seats, call was made
for those who didn't pay their debts,
and one solitary individual arose,
who explained that he was an edi.
tor, and could not pay because the
rest of the congregation was owing
him their subscription to his paper.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-24

Mr.. Straith Hilbert paid visit to
Washington, d. c., the first of the
week. and while there combined bus
mess also with pleasure. He in
forms us that he received orders for
two new vehicles to be manufactured
here at the carriage factory of Mr..
August Schultz, which goes to show
that our neighbours work is gaining
an enviable reputation abroad as
well as at home.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-24

S. d. Hirschman & Co., have pur-
chased the property of Col. John L.
Gibson, on corner Of Main and
Charles streets, now occupied byiDr.
Schaeffer as dwelling and office
and by G. d. Ely as a store. This
property is Sc feet front and 100
feet deep. 1t is the purpose of the
purchasers to erect handsome and
commodious building there. Price
paid $4,000 A cash transaction.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-24

understood that, as an armed organ
ization offering itself for hire for
purposes of defense in various parts
OF the Union, Pinkerton's men are,
we must all admit, the greatest dis
grace that has befallen the United
States. = = Its appearance in
another civilized country would fill
to day every man in it with shame
and astonishment." + 1t may
be asked, Why are these facts not
generally known? One reason is
that so many Of our great newspa-
pers are completely under the con-
troll of corporations.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-24
THE VALUE OF THE ERIE CANAL,

During the Z months Of naviga-
ton in 1856, of the IA, 500, 500 bush
els of grain brought to New FORK
city, 10000, 200 bushels came by the
canal. During the entire II months
Of last year all tue railroads togeth-
er delivered 5O,755,295 bushels of
grain at New York, against 46,009,-
200 bushels delivered by the canals
in Z months.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-24

Mr.. A. H. Witherspoon, Of Cham,
bers burg, Pa, formerly of this coun-
ty, was married to Miss Mary Clap,
ham, daughter of Mr.. Samuel Clap
ham, of Berkeley county, in Trinity
Episcopal Church. at Martinsburg,
Yesterday. Mr.. WIS many Jefferson
friends extend to him their congrat-
ulations.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-24

Hon. ID. B. Lucas left here last
Tuesday night for New York in re-
Spouse to an invitation from the
Southern Society of that city, to de-
liver an original poem at their an
nual banquet, held on the 22nd.
The poem read is entitled "At the
Gates of Liberty" or the South
shall claim her own again"
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-24


The johnson property, coner OF
Liberty and West streets. has been
sold by Capt. Geo. Baylor, Trustee,
to Mr.. Gerard D. Moore, for 81, 600
Happy is the man who has his
culver full of them"-of bottles OF
Salvation Oil, the greatest cure on
earth for pain. Price only 20 cents.
VIM. Phillips & Sons of this place
contracted on Wednesday last with
Mr.. Frank Billmyer, Of Shepherds
town, for 81 900 worth of lumber.
NJ. F. G. Butler has purchased
the Brown lot on S. E. corner Mil
dred and Liberty sts., for the sum
of $500. Cleon Moore, agent.
Mr.. Fayette B. Souders, on Satur-
day last, sold his fine driving horse
'sBasha," to Mr.. Waters, OF
Washington, d. c., for the sum OF
5000.
Mothers should never fail to keep
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup convenient
in order to relieve their little ones
of cough speedily and surely. 20
cent.
Mr.. F. L. Bellar has purchased
the dwelling house property OF Mr..
Jas. W. Butt, n. w. corner of West
and Liberty sts., for the considera-
ton of 81, 800.
Mr.. D. S. Hughes has purchased
the storehouse property, brick
building, corner of Main and Law
renee streets of Mr.. Jacob Starry,
for the sum of $4,000.
Wednesday last, 22nd, was OBJ
served as national holiday-it be-
ing the anniversary of the birth OF
Washington. The banks were
closed during the day, and the Post.
office from to 7 Pm
Hon. Henry S. Walker, Secretary
of State was at Carter House on
Saturday. He left for Charleston
on Sunday morning.
Gov. Wilson spent last Sunday
with his mother in Harper's Ferry,
and on Monday was registered at
the Carter House in this place.
While here many of the citizens
called on him.
Judge Robertson, of Virginia, Jos.
L. Doran and Richard c. Dale, Of
Philadelphia, and Frank P. Clarke,
of Baltimore, Of counsel for defense
in cases against the S. V. R. r.
pending in our Circuit Court, regis
tered at the Carter House Monday.
The Virginia House of Delegates
has passed bill appropriating
$4,000 to pay pensions to disabled
Confederate soldiers. 90
The residence Of Hon. Joseph S.
Duckwall at Berkeley Springs was
burned last week.
We regret to chronicle the death
last week of Col. Jno. +. Boyd, of
Berkeley.
d. r. Locke, editor of the Toledo
Blade died on the 18th ofconsump-
ton. He was widely known as
Petroleum V. Nasty"
Five prisoners, one white and four
colored, escaped from the Martins
burg Jail last Wednesday night.
They are still at large.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-24

Mr.. John Mcknight will. furnish
the material for two dwelling houses,
to be erected by Messrs. Henery
Hooe and Mamma Robinson-one for
Mr.. J. b. Finnall. on a lot purchased
of Mr. Geo. H. Hagley, near the
Academy, and the other for George
Tabb, colored, on lot purchased OF
Mr.. r. A. Hessey, on the northeast
side of the town.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-24
ST. LOUIS IS THE PLACE.
June Finally Selected for the National
Democratic Convention.

Special Dispatch to the BALTIC. sun.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The Ma
tional Democratic Committee at lis
session to-day selected st. Louis as
the place of meeting of the Nation
al Democratic Convention, and, hav-
ing reconsidered It's action of yestcr-
day fixing upon July 3, decided on
June ) as the date for the conven-
ton, which meets June 19, in Chi
ca&o. The action of the committee
means that the policy of the Demo
cratic party in the coming cam
paign will be aggressive rather than
defensive, and that tax reduction
will be fought for on the lines plain
lv marked out in the Presidents le-
cent message.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-24

The Carter House Charlestown,
now in charge of Mr.. L. R. Baker,
proprietor, who was for years chief
clerk, is one of the leadiny hotels
in the State. One can always be
sure of clearly rooms, excellent fare
and kind, accommodating and polite
Notwithstanding Indepen-
don't
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-24

We publish in this issue the fol-
lowing beautiful poem, composed by
Hon. ID. b. Lucas, Of this county
West Virginia's distinguished son,
poet, orator and lawyer-which was
delivered by that gentleman at the
Annual Banquet of the New York
Southern Society in New York city
on Wednesday last, February %:
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-24

Mr.. Frank r. Shepherd, brother
of Messrs. James, w. NJ. and st.
John Shepherd, of this county, died
at his residence, Thorndale Farm,
in Berkeley county, last Sunday
week, in the I'D year of his age.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-24

Mr.. F. L. Bellar has contracted
to erect an additional story to the
store room property of Mr.. Geo. ID.
Hagley, cor. Main and Charles SITS.
This improvement will add greatly
to the appearance of that corner.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-24
The Monroe Watchmqn has en-

The Monroe Watchman has en-
larged to eight pages. 1t is pa
per whose opinions are not for sale
and whose editor tries to deal fairly
with his readers. Honesty and ener-
gy will win in the long run. Mr..
Johnston has our congratulations
and respect. If the people are wise
they will give him the support he
deserves.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-24

Michael Kahn whilst engaged in
running the sawmill at the Weirick
& Weller shops, received a painful
flesh wound in the leg yesterday. On
starting up the machinery his leg
came in contact with the circular
saw. He received attention from
Drs. Neill and Starry. The wound
is not considered serious.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-24
Secretaries,
STATE OF Ono, CITY OF ToLEDo,l

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF IOLEDO,I
LUCAS COUNTY, S. S.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
he is the senior partner OF the firm
of F. j. Cheney & Co, doing busi-
ness in TIE City of Toledo, County
and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for each and ev
erv case of CATARRH that can not be
cured by the use of HALL CATARRH
CI-RF
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-24

Shepherdstown will hold a corpo-
ration election March IL.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-24

Honest brains, in office, are scarce.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-24

Five prisoners, one white and four
colored, escaped from the Martins
burg Jail last Wednesday night.
They are still at large.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-24

d. r. Locke, editor of the Toledo
Blade died on the 18th ofconsump-
ton. He was widely known as
Pet roleum V. Nasty"
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-24

We regret to chronicle the death
last week of Col. Jno. +. Boyd, of
Berkeley.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-24

The residence Of Hon. Joseph S.
Duckwall at Berkeley Springs was
burned last week.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-01-28
pEPARrwgxr ENcA,.assENr 6. AZ.

On Tuesday, the 17th inst, the off, cers of the Provisional Department of Arizona G. A. R. and Delegates from the several Posts in the Territory, as sembled n the city of Phoenix, and organized Permanent Department of Arizona. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
 Department Commander, A. l.. Grow; Senior Vice, Department Com mander, H. Ellis; Junior Vice, Depart ment Commander, Ed. Schwartz; Chap. lain, G. w. Saunders; Medical Direc- tor, J. E. Wharton; Delegate to Ma t1onal Encampment, B. C. Parker.
 Council of Administration, Geo. w. Brown, Geo. A. Allen, Geo. F. Coates, B.. s. Cotfman, T. J. Savage. T. 4. Atchison was appointed A. A. Gener- al, and Geo. F. Coates A. Q. M. Gen eral. Tucson was selected as the place for hoIding the next Annual Encamp- ment. The business of the session be- ing concluded, the Department En- campment and invited quests, the Mayor of the city, members of the press &c. attended a grand banquet at the Hotel Lemon, tendered by Owens Post and citizens of Phoenix.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-01-28
ROARp OF SUPERVISORS.
GLOBE, Gila County, Arizona,

GLOBE, Gila County, Arizona,
 January II, 1888. A meeting of the Board of Supervi- sors of GiIa county, Arizona, is hereby called, to be held at the office of the Clerk of said Board, on the 14th day of January 1888, at 10 o'clock a, m. for the purpose of receiving and pay ing for portion of the Court House.
 J. REDMAN, Chairman,
 A. KINNEY, Member,
 LOUIS SULTAN, Member. Attest-CHAs. T. MARTIN, Clerk. Board met pursuant to the above call Present-Supervlsors Redman, Kinney and Sultan.
 On motion it was ordered that a warrant be drawn in favor of Jos. Thompson for $l38 76 On the Court House Fund, also warrant on Court House Fund in favor of $. Gllson for S98 63.
 On motion the Board adjourned.
 CHAS. T. MARTIN, Clerk.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-01-28
oHAs. T. MARTIN. Clerk.


 Upon invitation of Superintendent A. L. Walker, of the Old Dominion Copper Company, we made the circuit of the Old Globe mine on Monday last, our first visit since the resumption of work last month, and were gratiiied to find that so much had been accom- plished Tn that time. Ore bodies on the End, 4th, and 5th levels are looking well, and the ore in places improving in quality. Suppl Walker has had many difficulties to contend with, and it will be some little time yet before matters are running smoothly, and to his satisfaction.
 The most important work recently undertaken is the sinking of a new shaft about one hundred yards to the east of and On a level with the ore chute at the mouth of the tunnel. The location IS the most eligible that could have been chosen, being much nearer the smelter than the Mooney shaft through which all the ore isnow raised, and so situated that a tram way can be easily constructed from the shaft to the smelter, if at any tune it is deemed advisable. Work on the shaft will be pushed with all possible speed, and it is hoped that within five or six months it can be made available for the hoisting of ore. It is to be a double compartment shaft, fitted with trun caras
Arizona silver belt., 1888-01-28

The disease which resulted m the death of Judge Kingsbury was not, as many suppose, an isolated one, and al- though not common, many persons have succumbed from the same cause. Depressing conditions engendered by anxiety or imaginary sorrow tends to neglect of business affairs, loss of ap- petite, digestion, color and of flesh, and lethargie state of body and mind. It is a disease, from we'll known causes, difficult to overcome, and frequently results in violent in- sanity.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-01-28
Notice of Forfeiture.

The undersigned eo-owners of the Mayfow- CT Mining Claim, situated in the Territory of Arizona, County or S Gila, and in the Globe I scribed in Book 4, of Globe Mining District Records on Page 1O2, have individually done and fully performed the annual work on said claim. as required by law, for the year 1887. This therefore is to notify you, other co-own- CTS in the said Mayfower Mining Claim, that if vou do not pay your full proportion of the cost of said work, together with the cost of this advertisement, within ninety days after expiration of this notice, your interest in sad mining claim, as co-owners, will utterly cease, ard bY operation of law, become the property of the undersigned.
 Globe, A. T., Jan. 21, 1888.
 s. R. EPLEY,
 A. T. EPLEY. o, o0I
Arizona silver belt., 1888-01-28

Remember that the Advent church has decreed that March 31, 1888, winds up life's ball of yarn, leaving only nlne weeks for refreshment, and ID which to square accounts with the BELT.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-01-28

The Citizen was premature in stat ing that Captain F. E. Pierce has asked President Cleveland to relieve him from the position of acting h. dian agent at San Carlos. He, how ever, has it in contemplation to do SC. His withdrawal from that position will be a source of regret not only to the Indians, but citlzens, generally, who have become familiar with his executive ability, his equitable deal ings with the government and those committed to his charge. The posi- tion is an onerous one and the cause of constant anxiety on the part of the agent who discharges his trust as faithfully as Capt. Pierce, the present incumbent, has done.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-01-28
5. .. KEILNER & Co.

H. 5. Summers, of Flolenee. and a man by the name of of Wilson, are jointly interested in recipe for com pounding certain Mexican herbs for the cure of leprosy. We are informed it has been successfully tried Tn many cases. Mr. Wilson is now in New Or leans whither Mr. Summers has re- gently gone, by request of Mr. Wilson, to consider an offer for the right to use the remedy for the State of Louls- jana.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-01-28

TO THE PUBLIC.-We have estab- lished these rules, and which will be strictly kept hereafter: We will cash at par, o. D. Copper M'g Co.'s cheeks, or other good checks, for all parties who trade one-ffth of the amount. Regular depositors and customers will be accommodated with com likewise, and their balances payable on demand in Wells, Fargo & Co.'S checks.
 B. F. KELLNER & Co.