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The Meeker herald., 1888-04-21
MEEF<ER COLO, SATURDAY. 2l, 1883.

yer mines, not To mention iron, nickel,
antimony, tin and mica of the hills, To
the salt, oil, gas
Man alive!" shouted the parson,
"i'm talking about heaven and your
souls eternal salvation
"lleayen!n gaspcd the Dako,an. chok-
ing OFF another column of statistics.
We'll, I'm blest II you city people ou,
here seem to have caught on 10 new
Idea In ten years. grew up rs a boy
while YOU talked heaven; went to the
war; came back; emisratcd west, and
here after ten years you are pegging
away at the same old scheme. Now
You stop me, a busy morning like this,
when I'm going down to La Sale street
TO distribute lot OF our boom editions;
stop me for fifteen minutes to chin
about u matter I'D forgotten ages ago.
And the Dakotan swept down the
street like one Of his beloved billiards..
Chicago Times.
The Meeker herald., 1888-04-21

Tie Board OF Trustees met Monday
evening and transacted u good deal Of
business. l.. Is. Walbridgc was chosen
Recorder, and l.. +. Welch, Treasurer.
j. V. Houston, declinin. to qualify Us
Trustee, L.. Is. Brasher was elected to
iii the vacancy until the next election.
Ordinance No. 10 was submitted and
adopted. Mayor Thayer announced the
following standing COMMITTEES: Ways
and Means-I,arton, Craig and Wal
bridge; Police and Iiuildings-Brasher,
Gregory and Welch; Streets. Bridges,
etc.-Walbridge, Craig and Gregory.
The Meeker herald., 1888-04-21
Oleo " net Co.

Tne Supreme court Of the United
States last week rendered an opinion In
the ease Of william l.. Powell, plain
tin In error. w. thc commonwealth Of
Pennsylvania. commonly known as the
oicomarrarinc case. II brought up for
review Judgment Of the Supreme court
Of Pennsylvania sustaining the validity
OF u statute Of that commonwealth max
Ing i, unlawful for any person TO manu-
facturc. sell or offer for sale any butter
or cheese, or articles designed 10 take
the place Of thes. articles. produced
from any compound other than unaiiul-
trratcd milk or cream. Ths plaintiff
WIS convicted OF "a violation of this
statute and took All appeal. basing II
on tho ground that the statute was In
violation Of the 18th amendment to the
constitution. and that the article was
new invention. not dcl-tcrious TO the
public health. Tho court holds that
1t Is entirely within the police powers
Of the state To protect the public health,
and the question whether the manu-.
f,.rturcrs Of olconargarin. Is or may Ia
coaducicsi In sueh way M Ia involve
such danger 10 the public health as 10
require tho suppression OF tho business.
rather than i;s regulation. are questions
Of fact nnd Of public policy which be-
long To the legislative department To
determine. If all that can be said Of
this legislation Is that II Is unwisa OF
unnecessarily oppressive, the appeal Is
Is 10 the legislature or 10 the ballo, box,
not to the judiciary. Tho cour, also
says II cannot assent TO the argument
that IL this statute is sustained then no.
thing stands In the way of the dcstrnct-
ion by the legislative department Of the
constitutional guarantees OF liberty and
property. The answer 10 this argu-
incni, IL claims. Is that the judiciary de-
par,mcnt Is bound not 10 give effect 10
statutory cnactmcnts that are plainly
forbidden by the constitution. The OBJ
lection that the statute denies the equal
protection Of the laws Is also held to be
untenabic, for the reason that the same
penalties and burdens are imposed upon
all persons engaged In III. same busi-
ness. Judgement affirmed.
The Meeker herald., 1888-04-21
Mr.. Robsrs ". Jutt, who cams 10

Mr.. Robess W. Jubt, who came- n
this section about u year ago, left
"Wednesday morning for his old home
in England. During his stay In this
valley he has improved fine ranch on
Lower White, and last week proved up
on the same. hob WAS not cut out for
= ranchman, however, and he will now
turn his attention To other channels.
lie hns realized handsomely on several
investments made In this vicinity trang-
ing from ., To 800 per cent. and he goes
To England To dispose OF his effects there
10 as 10 have more money To speculate
with. His family will return with him
and Meeker will be their future place Of
residence. Bon voyage.
The Meeker herald., 1888-04-21

climb fences, swim the river and "hlt
the high places" with II vengeance to
gain his point. After secluding him
self few days he came to town with
the determination Of giving himself up
to the Deputy, ~ his conscience
troubled him. The Deputy, however,
had his list complete and left for the
Springs before Paul emerged from his
hiding place.
The Meeker herald., 1888-04-21

Fresh heir-the now kid.
The Meeker herald., 1888-04-21

A general Ranking and Collection business
transacted. Duy and seil Foreign
and Domestic Exchange.
The Meeker herald., 1888-04-21
J.w. HUGUs. n. MAJOR.
J. w. Hugus e. Co.,
BANKERS,
NEEkER, COLORADO.

Transact General Banking business.
Highest price paid for County Warrants. In
tersst allowed Tim. Deposits. Drafts
drawn IN Eastern Cities and Europe.
Correspondents, kounta. Hros-. New York;
First National Hank, Omahs; Colorado
National Bank, Denver; }. W. Husus 4 Co..
ka~iins, wyo.
Collections ProssPsiy Attended 60.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-21
Public sale!
On wednesday, Feb. 18th, 1888.

The undersigned, intending to discon-
tinue farming. will sell at public sale at
his residence, mile east of Bedington.
on the farm of Levi Pitsnoglc, dec d, be-
| ginning at 10 O'Clock on said day. the
following personal property -
Horses, l good barshear leader, will
work anywhere, is good brood mare in
foal; a fine young mare, works well
single or double; yearling by Daniel
Snyder's fine black horse. 3 head Cattle
2 of them good milk cows, fine bull 2
years old; good or horse wagon and
bed, No. l spring wagon, good as new pr.
grain ladders, Diamond harrow for or
3 horses, Keller grain drill. corn coverer
horse rake, good Oliver chilled barshear
plow No. 40. 2 genuine Malta double
shovel plows. good as new; 2 wooden
double shovel and single shovel plows,
2 set Yankee harness, brides, collars, set
buggy harness. 2 set trace chains. log
chain, grindstope. riding bride & saddle
long scoop shovel, single and
double trees, spreaders, forks, rakes.
hoes, cross-cut saw, D tons hay, 500 to
600 bundles fodder, and many other ar
ticles not mentioned.
TERMs.-A credit of 8 months will be
gwen on all sums of $40 and over. the
purchaser giving note with approved Sc
cnrity, payable at the Peoples National
Bank of Martinsburg interest from date
but RENTED if notes are paid at maturi-
ty; under 80. cash. No property to be
removed until terms have been complied
with. ADAM PROCTOR.
| j. V. Quinn, Auc. T. S. Williams, CT K.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-21
BEDINGTON NEWS.

A continuance Of changeable wealth.
er, none of which has been extremely
cold, seems to presage small ice
crop. In the event of which, we lovers
of ice-creatn will have to depend upon
Knickerbocker and Kennebec icemen
for this luxury.
The measles have somewhat abated
in these parts, nearly every one fell
victim to them, only two however
died from them, or the train ofillness-
es that usually follows. Infant sons
of Messrs. Jos. Carrier and Decatur
Pearrell.
The Board of Education meets at
Falling Waters the first Saturday in
February (6thl. ANY persons having
any business with it are requested to
be present.
The Nipetown Literary Society con.
vened last Tuesday evening, and the
following exercises took place: Essay
by Miss virgie Small. Debate by d.
Fl. Dodd and DIR. A. j. Lemaster on
the Negative and Hunter Harlan,
E. E. Snyder and Jno. Stunkle on
Affirmative. Is example better
than precept?' Decision for Negative.
Question for discussion at next meet
ing, 24th: "Should women vote ?''
l would suggest that Bedington and
Hedgesville make an exchange of
ladies and gentlemen, as / was in
formed on recent visit that there
were about six young ladies for every
one man, whilst at Bedington matters
are vice versa SO might as well be
equalized, which think would pro-
mote the happiness of both commu-
mites. Jan. s, 1888. EDMUND,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-21
VANCLEVESVILLE ITEMS.

Oysters will be served in all styles,
at the oyster supper to be held at the
Dunkard Church, for the benefit of the
Union Sunday-school on the 26, q and
% of Jan. All are invited to attend
Mr.. Burr Flagg has gone to New
Mexico. He has accepted position
with an engineering corps.
Licklider & Mckee have accepted
the agency for the D. NJ. Osbourne &
Co.'s binder and mowers.
We are glad to see the smile return
on C.'s face once more for it was as long
as his arm while the measles were
around the X Road.
Mr.. John w. Barker represented
the Y. NJ. G. A. of this place, at theil
annual convention held in Baltimore
on the 18th. Mr.. William Thomas
the KearneySville association.
Mr.. Reason Cross who at present is
in Baltimore as patient of DR.. Smith,
is in critical condition.
X, THE HERALD's correspondent
at Leetown was in the vile recently.
He is a great admirer of flowers, es-
pecially lily.
Messrs. Frank Getzendanner and C.
J. Roberts are making preparations
for the establishment of large cream.
cry at Kearneysville, Jefferson Co.
The erection of the necessary build.
ings will be commenced at once. Such
enterprises as this, will furnish to our
farmers what diversity in occupation
so much needed, since they are nc
longer able to compete with the Wesl
in raising grain.
Jan. 10, 1888. MEMO.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-21
THE MARTINSBURG HERALD SATURDAY, JANUARY q, 1888

better wages" 1t remains for the
American people to grant it or not.
Our lot has been the same as that
of farmers, mechanics, merchants,
and every branch of industry and
enterprise, paralyzed. Money is
scarce and accounts are difficult
to collect, almost to the impos-
sible. Therefore we consider it
our turn for "a change" Worse it
can hardly be; better there is every
reason and chance.
From now on until the election is
over THE HERALD will be strongly
political, If too much 80 for some
Of our readers, they will give us
credit at least for meaning it for the
best. Nothing will be said but what
is believed to be the truth, not even
for the party's sake, and if convin
ced of being wrong in anything, We
shall not hesitate to turn back aud
get on the right track.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-21

The standard by which the State
Journal measures Republican candi.
dates fer Governor in this state, is
high one, and not every aspiring
statesman can meet Its require
ments. There are Republicans
enough to fill the bill. If the Demo.
Gratis measure their gubernatorial
timber by the same yard-stick, we are
bound to get Il vast improvement in
the executive material of the State.
The Democratic party would do it..
self honor and credit by being led in
the contest for Governor by as able
a statesman,-honest in action and
firm in principle,-as Hon. +. Boyd
Faulkner. Had he been placed
there before. there would be none to
regret il.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-21
MITCHELLSVILLE ITEMS.

The merry sleighbells jingle to-day,
"wednesday.
The election of deacons at Falling
Waters Church has been postponed
until Sunday, Goth.
The Right Of Woman Suffrage will be
discussed by Messrs. G.. A. Means and
E. E. Snyder as champions of the de-
bate at Nipetown next Tuesday night.
Gathering ice is the order of the
day.
Miss Virginia Duvall is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Harley, in Frederick Co.,
Md.
Mr.. Robt. Porterfield has sold fine
lot of hickory timber to Mr.. VIM.
Emerson to be used at the HagerStown
spoke and rim works. Mr.. P.'s woods
look like western blizzard had struck
them.
Mr.. j. S. Mathews, who has been en-
gagged in the mercantile business at
Spring Mills during the last three
years, having fully recovered his
health, has returned to Washington.
We are sorry to lose Mr.. Mathews.
We hope some one will take his place
and continue the business. The T. ..
has been moved from the store to the
mill.
Captain VIM. Sperow, residing near
the Potomac three miles north OF Fall
ing Waters, died 18th inst, after a
lingering illness resulting from para.
lysis, at an advanced age. He was
buried in Martinsburg under Masonic
honors.
Died, 10th inst, of pneumonia, in
FAINT son of Reason D. and Sallie E.
Pearrell, aged IA months.
Why God has called this lamb to sleep,
No mortal tongue can tell.
His ways arejust /; dear friends, don't
weep;
He's gone with him to dwell. FL.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-21

The Democratic majority of the
Elections Committee have decided
to unseat White, the Republican
member from the Twelfth Indiana
District.
Reports still continue to come in
of mortalities from the recent bliz.
zard. Dakota presents the longest
list. Much injury has been done to
stock.
Speaker Carlisle is growing better,
but will not soon resume bis duties
in Congress, and has abandoned his
engagement to speak at Macon and
Atlanta. "Sunset" Cox is speaker
pro TEN.
Another Northwestern blizzard is
moving aud meanwhile the PEOPLE
of Browns Valley, Mimi, are ell.
during extreme hardshlps for want
of fuel and have been compelled to
tear down and burn the railway
buildings.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-21
Horace's Gap.--Jefferson Co.

Miss Allie Vorous, of Martinsburg,
and her sister. Miss Almira Vorous.
of Cameron's, who were here for sew
eral days, have returned to their res
pective homes. The foregoing by way
of correcting an item in my last letter.
Brother K.p sent Miss Lizzie
Roberts, of WddesrMe, Va, to Walk
ersville several days in advance of her
from the" Gap" Because there was
no Lily in the collection of blooming
maidens that particular evening, you
need not send the other flowers away
so previously.
Mr.. John w. Chapman expects to
move tomorrow to Mr.. g. T. Lickli-
der's new farm near Kearneysville.
John says that only about one -tenth
part of his chickens are ROSTERS. We
wish John every success in his new
venture but regret that he has decided
to leave the " Gap.n
Miss Alice Wageley is visiting Mrs.
G. C. Henry, near Zoar.
DR.. C. G. Lucas, from the vicinity
of Shepherdstown, has located at
Kearneysville. He is a pleasant, af-
fable young gentleman, and GENES
Wei ISCOiuillcuueu It's SuCCeSSI I'll
physician.
The only Rose, miss Rose Morn
ingstar), group of flowers among our
young lauies was appropriated to-day
by John Lashorn. The marriage
ceremony was performed in the Prot
estant Episcopal Church at Leetown,
by Rev. John S. Gibson, of Middle
way, in the presence of a large audi.
ence. Promptly at twelve O'Clock
the bridal party entered the church,
and placed themselves in front of the
altar, when the ceremony that made
them man and wife was itnpressiyely
read, of which they received the con-
CALCULATIONS of their friends. The
bride was tastefuily attIred in suit
of dark cloth, and looked charming
The groom wore the conventional
black, and looked quite happy while
receiving the congratulations of those
about him. Mr.. Rush Logic acted as
usher. A reception was held from
one TO two 2. NJ, at the residence of
the BRIDES parents, after which those
present sat down to an elegant dinner.
Miss Rose has been quite favorite
among the young people of this vicini.
ty, and John is one of our steady, in
dustriOus, stlck-to-his-Wor young
men, and will makea comfortable and
pleasant home for his bride. They
have our best wishes for their future
happiness and prosperity. May their
cares be few, and their joys many.
Jan. Is, 1888. TEMPLAR.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-21
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

1t is now thought 200 lives were
lost in the Northwestern blizzard OF
last week.
The total losses by the great fire
in indianapolis will reach nearly Il
million dollars.
The Standard Cooperative Poi
terry at East Liverpool. Ohio. was
destroyed by fire.
The Colorado River, in Texas, is
frozen over for the first time since
the settlement OF the state.
j.. @. C. Lamar was confirmed as
| justice of the Supreme Court OF the
United States by vote OF 81 to Is.
A Swede murdered his wife and
seven children by choppiDg off their
heads with broadaxe at Princeton,
Mum.
Numerous houses in st. Peters
burg were searched on Thursday last
and SS7 persons we're arrested for
connection with Nihilism.
| It is said Balfour will re arrest
William O'BrieD Immediately on bis
release French Govern
ment is regarded as very weak.
VIM. +. Villas was confirmed as
secretary of the interior, Don NJ
Dickinson as postmaster general,
and E. L. Bragg as minister to Mex
leo.
Stephen and Samuel Dyer, and
Joseph Kaleb, of Sharon, Pa, were
struck by an express train on the
New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio
Railroad, and all were killed.
A canvass of the house has devel
oped over fifty DEMOCRATS who
would vote against a Free Trade
measure, and therefore the party
talk is all of tariff compromise.
1t is proposed to introduce negro
labor in the Charleston cotton mills,
an experiment which it is thought
will have an important bearing on
the future of the race in the South,
The Farmers Assembly of Virgin
ia has petitioned the State legisla
ture to take steps to prevent rail
road corporations from being able to
avoid the jurisdiction of the state
courts.
The proposed new German Anti
socialist law provides for the expa-
triation of Socialists and deprivation
nf citizenship Oh the ground that nc
mau can be a citizen who denies the
right of the state to exist.
| Speaker Carlisle was stricken with
a cODgestive chill last week, which
was followed by high fever and deli
rum. His physician says he will be
unable to resume his work in Con
gress for several days, at best.
The Executive Board of Reading
strikers is preparing for publication
an exposure of the alleged conspir.
acy between the Reading and lie.
high Companies to force the Knights
of Labor into q strike.
The entire jurisdiction OF the
Grand Lodge of the knights OF
Pythias of Pennsylvania has been
suspended for disobedience of or
ders.-The bark Chaplin foundered
on voyage from Turks Island to
Boston, and the Captain and two
sailors died of thirst and hunger af
ter ten days exposure in an open
| hoat-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-21
LEET0WN NEWS.

The ladies of the Mite Society of the
M. E. Church S. at Leetown purpose
holding an oyster supper, for the bene-
fit of the church, on the nights of
Feb. the first, second and third. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
Don't forget to attend the oyster
supper az the Dunkard church, Van
clevesvil1e, Jan. 26, 27 & %. Proceeds
for the benefit of the Union Sunday
school.
DIR. C. Lucas, formerly of Shepherds-
town, has located at Kearneysville.
The measles have not only interfer-
ed with the attendance of the public
school at Vanclevesville, but even the
pedagogue himself has been deprived
of his tri.weekly visits to the X-roads
where his best girl resides and where
there seems to be the most cases of the
epidemic. From such deprivation,
we believe, a " Memo" has had his
existence, for an active mind must
find employment.
Prof. Jacob Snyder has organized a
singing class at Mlddleway with up
wards of fifty scholars.
The M. P. Church, at Middleway,
was re-Openeu ana the nrSt sermon
preached in it last Sunday. We pre-
sumo it will be re-dedicated in the
near future.
Miss Hattie Lloyd, of our burg, has
returned home from visit to friends
near Shepherdstown
Miss Annie Vanmetre is visiting
friends and relatives at Brucetown,
Md.
Jesse Myers, of Nebraska, and his
sister Fannie, of this county, who
have been visiting relatives at Van
clevesville (Mr. M. Decks family are
now visiting their sister near Kable-
town, this county. They will take
their departure for Neb. about the
first of the month, where they expect
to make their future home.
Our friend Clint S. seemed to be
somewhat under the weather last Fri
day but how could it well be other
wise, for he was to see her four nights
in succession, so we were informed,
and on the fifth night she claimed her
leap-year privilege, but now that she
has returned to her home near Wades.
vile and not WdlkerriUe, as the type
made us say last week, we presume
he will recruit, Jan, 18. 1888. X,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-21

All the prisoners escaped from the
Jail of Brozos county, Tex, burrow
ing under the wall; but one of them
returned, saying it was too cold out.
side.
Mayor Hewitt, of New York city,
in his message to the aldermen, at.
tributes the cause of crime. sickness
and poverty IN that city to the ex.
cessive indulgence of intoxicating Ii
quors, which, he claims, is response.
BILE for the filling of the many public
institutions with over IA, 900 persons.
-Governor Davis, of Rhode Is
land. in his message to the legisla
ture, declares that the prohibitory
liquo: law is not more efficient, be.
cause of a lack of public sentiment
in its support.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-21
Republican clubs are being organ.

Republican clubs are being organ.
lied in every county in the State
They are the skirmish lines for the
great campaign year of 1888. The
convention at Wheeling on Feb.
10th and 10th will shape line OF
action and bring ont Republican
sentiment that West Virginia will
stand by in the Chicago Convention,
and that will stand by West Virgin.
ia when she turns squarely into the
ranks Of Republican protection.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-21
Wonderful Cures.

w D. Hopt & Co.. Wholesale and Re-
tail Druggists of Rome. Ca, say : We
have been selling DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, Electric Bitters and Bucklen s
Arnica Salve for four years. Have never
handled remedies that sell as we'll. or give
such universal satisfaction. Theie have
been some wonderful cures effected by
these medicines in this city. Several
cases of pronounced Consumption have
been entirely cured by use of few bot
ties of DR.. Kings New Discovery. taken
in connection with Electric Bitters. We
guarantee them always. Sold by E. c..
Williams, Jr, & Bro.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-21

Governor Semple has signed the
bill giving the ballot to the women
of Washington Territory.
1t strikes us that if politics were
religion, nine.tenths of the Ameri.
can people would be saved.-Bur.
iingtOa Free Press.
Bismarck and Kalnoky oppose the
despatch Of a Russian commission
TO Bulgaria, and favor a regency.
The Russian troops on the Cali.
clan boz der are suffering terribly
from typhus and exposure.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-21
Personal.

Mr.. N. H. Frohlichstein, of Mobile
Ala, writes take great pleasure in re-
commencing DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, having used it for a
severe attack of Bronchitis and Catarrh
1t gives me instant relief and entirely
cured me and have not been afflicted
since. l also beg to state that had tried
other remedies with no good result
Have also used Electric Bitters and DIR.
Kings New Life Pills, both of which
can recommend.
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, is sold on
a positive guarantee. Trial bottles free
at E. G. Williams, Jr., & Bro. s drug
store
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-21

The mother superior OF the rsuline
Convent. Pittsburg, was deposed for
refusing to recognize the authority
of the Church, and the convent build.
ing is for sale.
1t is valued at s25O,OOO,-of which
100000 was the private fortune OF
Mother Alphonse. The Bishop
makes her out second DIR. Nc
Glynnn. The mother accuses the
Bishop of wanting to get bold Oh
the property for the Church. The
Bishop'll win If the whole world
turns McGlynn. Bishops always do,