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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-05-19
Memorial Services.

The members of Custer Post.
No 3, G. A. r., of clarksburc,
and allthe soldiers in general.
are particularly requested to meet
AT Grand Army Hall, on Pike
street on sunday, the ssth inst.
ct 10 o'clock d. M. to attend
Memorial services in d body.
The services Will be conducted
by the Rev. 3. b. Evans. at Con
Chapel y Is earnestly requested
that oil the members Of the Post
attend promptly. II is also
further requested that all the
members OF the Post and all the
old soldiers in general. meet at
the Grand Army Hall on Tues.
day May 3oth, ut o'clock p. M.
for the purpose Of decorating the
soldiers graves and conducting
memorial services in accordance
with the Ritual Of the G. A. Il.
The soldiers viii be formed in
line in front Of thee. a. r. Hall
and will march from there TO the
/ !, Q. o. r. Cemetery, where the
services will be conducted by the
proper officers, and from there
the soldiers will be marched to
the court house. where addresses
will be made suitable for the oc.
casion by prominent speakers.
27-2 BY order Of the Committee.
/ In CHANGING over some old files
our attention was suddenly
riyeted upon the following poem
from the versatile pen of Col.
Robert McEldowny. who was
last week elected poet of the
West Virginia Editorial Associa.
tion. The poem has a happy
allusion TO our townsman ex-
Congressman Ben. Wilson, Cant.
Dovener and Gen. Hubbard. II
appeared in the Wetzel Democrat
several years ago:
There's 9 mixed up situation about q
nomination
OF candidate for Congress among our
mighty mon,
And IT moves our special wonder and the
q question is, BY thunder,
VIII the Democrats come Al ua with n
whoep and Colonel Benz
Captain Doyener Is rustler, and among
the boys, d hustler.
Con downed him at Weston, but he
wants 10 try again;
Yet his mind IS in n furry and a uues-
hon does him worry,
VIII the Democrats come at him with n
whosp and Colonel Benz
And brother Billy Hubbard Is standing
by the cupboard
Smelling cheese and CRACKERS that are
Tor Congressman,
In gloomy botheration. full OF painful
hesitation
VIII the Democrats SO at him with d
whoop and Colonel Benz
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-05-19

Visit the wonderful Kickapoo
medicine man now located at
Clarksburg, his stay is for 3
weeks, commencing May 18th.
Consultation and advice is free.
Don't be discouraged because
others hayefailed TO do you good
he has benefited others and can
certainly do you good.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-05-19
STATE LOCALS.
West Virginia Happenings
Culled from Exchanges.

A little child Of Chas. Saflle's.
of Philtppi, was killed by a horse
last Thursday evening. Mr.
Safie had just returned from mill
and had turned the horse in the
yard to eat grass, when the child
came near him and was killed.
The corner stone of the new
government building was laid at
Martinsburg Friday afternoon.
A military company, fifty
strong, has been organized at
Elkins. 3. P. Durkin is Cap.
tain.
Near Shepherdstown, on re-
cent night, dogs killed twelve
sheep belonging to Dan Cook.
Cook caught the dogs and hanged
them. A night or two later
twenty one sheep belonging to
Col. II. b. Davenport, Of Charles
Town, and fifteen belonging to
Henry Smith were killed. The
ownersof the sheep killed the
dogs.
Jas. Henry. colored, was ar
rested at the White Sulphur
Springs on Monday last. and
taken to Charleston, where he is
wanted to answer an Indictment
for stabbing a colored man, who
has since died. Jim lived in
Lewisburg until recently.
A number of Uniontown CAPT
talists have purchased tract of
land near Fairrnont for which
they paid s75, 600. The land VAS
bought as an investment ana fbo
gentlemen do not expect is de-:
velop it.
a wolf was killed on a
creek. in Nicholas county, last
week, by gentleman named
George. 1t is the first one that
has been seen in that section for
a long time.
Charley Mcclung, Of Green.
brier county, was killed by a fall
ing tree few days ago, The
tree was small one. only four
inches in diameter. and an acci.
dent of this sort was not expected
from it.
John Show fell from a railroad
culvert near Martinsburg Satur-
day and fractured his skull. He
died in few hours.
S. Simmons. of Roane county,
while riding a horse, Monday,
was struck by falling tree and
badly injured.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-05-19

The toasts were eloquent and
appropriate, and the festivities
lasted until "a. M, closing by
the entire assemblage singing
Aud Lang syne. On the fol,
lowing day the editors visited
the historic Antietam battle field,
and in the evening started to
visit the Worlds Fair and attend,
the National Editorial Associa
tion at Chicago.
We clip the following from the
Pocahontas Times: About ten
years ago Abe Rankin. of the
lower part Of this county, was
taking a young lady a boat riding
on the sweet Greenbrier, and a
small boy of eleven splashed
them and was promptly spanked
by Rankin. The boy, whose
name shall not be mentioned,
vowed vengeance and that he
would thrash him on arriving at
the age of twenty.one. The other
day heswas of age, and made
Rankin come up to the scratch
and to such an extent that the
young man was a second time
most surely done up
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-05-19

Dashaway.-What are youtak-
ing all your winter clothes to
Chicago for? You won't need
them while you are there. will
you?
Travers.-No but ! may after
j have paid my hotel bill
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-05-19
The Two Extremes.

The highest salaried postmas-
ter in West Virginia is Post
master w. j. w. Cowden, of
Wheeling, whose salary is So, 100,
exclusive of clerk hire, ofcourse,
and the other extreme is found
in the postoffice at Kedron,
Upshur county, for the manage
ment of the affairs of Which Post
master w. M. Steele receives
from the government the NUM-
ficent sum of Al cents a year.
There are a large number of
Offices in the State which pays
less than a dollar a week, but
Mr.. Steele's closest competitors
for the distiction of receiving the
smallest federal salary of any
man in the State are G. Kimble.
at Amanda, Grand county, where
the yearly salary is s1.91; Homer
S. Cam. at Towards Lick, Hardy
county, who receives $500 per
annum; Jas r. Parrish, a. Festus,
Marion county, whose annual
salary is S2.11, and Ann R. Tet-
rick, at Barney, Marion county.
who receives for her yearly SER
vices a stipend of Ss.45.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-05-19

Rev. W. E. Powell and Rev. l..
3. Peters will leave next Satur.
day for Denver. Colorado, TO at
tend as delegates the General
Association of the Baptist church.
Journal.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-05-19

A charter has been issued to
the Panther Fork Railroad com
pany. TIE road to begin near
Beans Island in Upshur county
and run along the western waters
of the Middle Fork river and
jerks Fork of said river and its
branches in Randolph county.
The principal Office is to be kept
at Buckhannon and the capital
stock is IS, 600.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-05-19

Mr.. Frank T. Feamster. of
Muddy Creek, Greenbrier county,
cut a popular tree recently that
made nine saw logs twelve feet
long and made $1,000 feet of
lumber.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-05-19

The Sentinel says that the edi-
tor of the Greenbrier Banner
should change the date line of
his paper once a year at least. 1t
has never been changed since
September 9TH, 1892.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-05-19
THR EDITORS
THE STATE EDITORIAL AS
ISOLATION
Holds An Interesting Session:
at Martinsburg.

i l9ETNNW vi tA o1laSt week the
i .ilsN West Virginia
Editorial Asso-
w ySj citation held its
ly'A annual meeting
sNA in the city of
~; Martinsbur
II TIL e weather
4sSSzlAhl was perfectly
j SISAN lovely and the
Y629ggl!}Na Marti sbiurg
citizens had left undone nothing
that tended TO addto the comfort
and enjoyment of the assembled
knights Of the quill.
Altogether it was one of the
most successful sessions of the
association ever held in the State.
The Knights of Templars of West
Virginia also held their annual
conclave in the city at the same
time.
The principal streets of Mar
tinsburg we're deliberately deco
rated with bunting and flags, and
across the main one there was
stretched an artistic motto bear
ing the words
................ 80. >. $3.50.
"WELcoME, EDITORS AND
TEMPLARS.n
The sessions Of the Association
we're decidedly interesting and
beneficial to those present and
every West Virginia Editor who
failed to be there missed a treat
The next annual meeting of the
Association will be held in the
city of Wheeling on the second
Wednesday Of May, 1894.
The following officers were
elected
President Stuart F. Reed,
Clarksburg Telegram.
Vice-President-W. S. Wiley.
Wetzel Democrat.
Recording and Corresponding
secretary-H. L. Snyder. Shop
herdstown Register.
Treasurer-W. 81. Morgan,
Morgantown Post.
Historian-A. B. Clark, Buck
hannon.
orator-F. Vernon Aler, Mar
tinsburg World.
Poet-Robert McEldowney,
Wetzel Democrat.
DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL
Pass ASSOCIATION.
". L. Mansfield, Wayne Ne,cs.
Il. 3, Hornor. Parkersburg
Sentinel.
9. W. Boyer, Martinsburg
Statesman.
ALTERNATEs.
George NJ. Fleming, Buckhan-
son Banner.
J. E. Curtis, wellsburg Neps.
R, W. Morrow, Farmers Id
rocate, Charlestown.
Mr.. R. 3. Hornor, of the Par
Sersburg Sentinel, the retiring
PRESIDENT, was the recipient ola
handsome compliment in the
tOfm OF a resolution in which the
= MEMBERS gave an expression of
saelr hearty appreciation of his
services and conduct while presi-
0ent for three consecutive years.
on Thursday evening a ban
aaet was rendered the editors by
.ae citizens and newspaper men
I Inc city. Itwas magnificently
arranged and unparalleled so
~ as the dainty luxuries and
sood things were concerned.
The decorations and flowers
we're beautiful. About one hun
ea guests were present. At
~ mead of the largest table sat
II aoa, D. Q. Westenhaver, master
ceremonies and near him Mr..
,ra fnor, the retiring president,
nj NJ on 81 his left Senator Faulkner
~ tie president elect
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-05-19

'tN4 Nilsonburg. on the
so<1'oS s. ,he 18th of May. 1898.
ree1 81 tie bloom OF early
wolneQhoed death has called the
loved wife. laughter and sister
AND Young mother from earth TO
the spifis land beyond The
maf associates and friends
Wti's III sympathy with the
berHaIed besband and relatives
whose paths have thus been
dal1,eaed by the shadows of
death. lds was the first to break
the family circle, yet she was
ready She was an excellent
christian having united with the
Mount Hope M. E. Church. quite
young. and she bore her suffer
ing without a murmur. She
leaves behind an infant daughter
and 2 sad husband, who was ever
ready and willing TO do all he
could to comfort his wife. The
husband and relatives thank
Temple Lodge, No. IL, Ancient
Order Of United Workman, of
Qlarksburg, which the husband
Of the deceased was a member.
for the beautiful wreath of
flowers sent as q token of love
and esteem. The heart.broken.
father OF Ida. who held her as
the jewel of his flock, has the
sympathy of the entire com.
munity. May he solve that his
last days will be his best days.
Q. n. D.
Tom Barry-Well. Ten Broke
has resolved to give up the world,
tNe nesh, and the devil.
Penelope-I suppose you mean
Is that that he is going to give
N Boston Chicago, and New
lid lire ia Philadelphia.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-05-19

4Hc thnnthb AAhaiHtcfu fcpuftcu AZ
the convention.
E. +. Garrett, NJ. w. Rider,
j. Beddow O. M. Thompson,
Taylor Richmond, A. ID. Rohrbauph.
j.. w Roberts. b. b. Evans.
a. Moore, w. II. Powell
a. NJ. Bennett, q. A. Madison.
DIS. Boggs, L. N. Coiiield
A. p. Sturm, B. ID. Malone.
II. A. Barnes. q. w. Bent
Q. Polling, w. s. Nicholson,
j. L. Huffman, A. Il. Richardson.
ID. u. Ash, j. ID. Simmons
h Steele Rev. Q. y. MARBLE.
The list Of delegates in attendance Is
as follows:
Myrtle Porter, Cora Hopkins,
~ ]. Taylor, Frank A. Scott,
III. L. Riblett Mrs $. K.Arbultmot
W. B. McGregcr Mrs. Sarah Fortney
Mary Harris. Mrs. u. A. ii. DOYLE
j. w. Council, u. Whitescaryer.
Mrs! a. j. Stone, Herman Taylor.
M. A. Kendall, Mrs. Mollie Pugh.
Matte Shaffer, MissM A. Dunn,
Miss w, nj. Jarvis, j. w. X. HAYES.
g. Whitescaryer, VII. Murdoch,
IL ID. Boughner, i. ID. Gall,
Chas. p Guard, O. L. Guard.
w. 3, Post M. A. Malone,
Il. A. Yerkey, Abraham Gain.
O. NJ Walter, L. W. Brown.
Iida Proudfoot, Nettie Preis !.
Anna Rendle, j. J. Strother.
u. O. Tetrick, ID. =. Gibson
Ida NJ. Anderson, W. a. Murdoch.
Amanda Grant Abba Sinsel.
Ada Robinson, A. J. Hardaan.
w. o. Moore, A. +. Rohrbauoh.
=. L ireland, u. G. Hail.
j. w. Wileon, D. a. Law.
Rosa B. Hoff, i. IS. Byrer.
]. n. Pierpoint, Dollie Lowther
q. Il. Flanagan, p. A. Stricken.
Mrs. q. p Guard, a. j. Hammond.
j. Robinson. NJ L. Law.
Della Pratt, Luda Barnes.
y: Ash, ]. w. Young.
Miss Harris, Jennie Pickens.
ID. w. Rector, O, Humble.
The members of the convention
were pleased to see Hon. b. r.
Martin able to be present at
Thursdays session. He spoke
at length on the work of the
Sunday School and gave some
interesting information.
The convention took up the
Sunday closing of the Worlds
Fair and passed a resolution pro-
testing against the opening of
the Exposition ON Sunday.
------ss..
Says The New York Sun eve
learn from medical contempor-
airy that there is one doctor to.
every $500 inhabitants in Ger.
many, one to $500 in France, one
to 1000 in England, and one to
600 in the United States. We
learn further that in this blessed
land there are now about 10000
medical students, including den.
tai, pharmaceutical, and veterin-
airy. All Of our doctors make a
living; good proportion Of them
grow wealthy and we are assured
that there are six or seven medi-
cal niillionaires of the regular
faculty in this city alone. Yet
we live in tolerably healthy
country. Y
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-05-19


Pineapples are very cheapnow
and are very desirable break
fast fruit. The days meals can
be tittingly started with oranges,
strawberries or pineapples; all
most reasonable in price and in
perfect condition. Buta caution
is needed. Don't be too profuse
in the use Of sugar with these
fruits. A little is not objection
able, but too much neutralizes
the acid of the fruit. which the
system needs, and in some cases
Graves.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-05-19

Mr.. Charles L. White, . stu
dent from Princeton College, will
preach in the First Presbyterian
church on next Sabbath evening
at 7:so. The public are respect
fully invited to attend.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-05-19

Seats on sale at Nusbaum,s
book store for Col. Kemple's
lecture. Secure them early.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-05-19

That Chicago man who was
fined 500 for attempting to hang
his wife the other day deserved
all he received. Any man who
would spend 800 in such man.
ner when he could get a divorce
for S25, deserves to be disciplined
by the courts. Chicago Dispatch.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12
Harvest Excursions.

II is with satisfaction that the Burling-
ton Route makes the following an
|nouncement regarding this years Har-
vest Excursions.
The dates which have been fixed for
these excursions are August 90. Septem-
Der II, and October 10. On them, all
railroad agents west Of st Louis and
Chicago will sell round trip tickets to
Burlington Ronie stations in Nebraska,
Kansas, Colorado, South Dakota and
Wyoming, at extremely low rates.
Tickets will be good for twenty days
and will admit OF stop-over on the trip
at any point west Of the Missouri River.
These facts are brought to the notice
Of the residents Of the different States
reached by the Burlington Route in or
der that they may inform their friends
in the East that, during the next few
months, three uneqnalled opportunities
Of coming West will present Themselves
The Passenger Department Of tie Bur
lington Route will gladly aid the people
Of the towns along ITS iincsi ia their effort
to induce Eastern people TO avail them
selves Of the advantages of these Home
seekers Excursions, The undersigned,
on request. will not only mail to any de
sired address 4 supply Of advertising
| matter, but he will also be pleased 20 pu'
interested parties in the way Of obtain
ing the most favorable rates Of fare.
j. FRANCS,
General Passenger Agent, Burlington
Route, Omaha, Neb.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12
FORECLOSURE NOTICE.

-" W. " ihpJ
To Fritz $. Engelbrecht, Mortgagor, and Philip
; EIHlebrecbt, P.S. Englebrecht, and Gilbert
& Wilcox, junior incunbranccrs.
Take Notice :--Default la payment existing on
a mortgage dated the nth day OF February, 1883,
and recorded In Custer County. (Southl Dakota,
on the l4th day OF February, 1885, at 3 O'Clock p.
M, In Book 3, page 30. of the public records OF
said county, executed by Fritz y. Engelbrecht
ian unmarried nam To w. w. Mcdonald, Trus-
tee, aud assigned To A. ID. Salkeld, said assign
ment being recorded IN Book 6, page. 4o3, OF the
public records Of Custer County, South Dakota,
on the South Half Of the Southwest Quarter OF
Section Twenty-four (24), and the North Half Of
the Northwest Quarter OF Section Twenty-Five
go, TOWNSHIP, Six t6) south OF Range Seven Cd
East OF the b. II. M, s3s4.7l being due thereon,
at this date. for principal, interest and taxes.
Said mortgage will be foreciosed TO satisfy the
amount due, with costs and expenses OF sale,
and 800 attoi ney's fee, as provided In said
mortgage, by sale Of said premises at public
at the front door of the Court House IN
the City Of Custer City, County Of Custer and
State Of South Dakota, on the 9th day Of August,
1893, at 2 O'Clock p. m, by the Sheriff Of said
County, or his Deputy.
Dated July LIST, 1893.
ISAAC LINCOLN,
Agent for Assignee.
CRAWFORD DELAND, ATTORNEYS.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12
SATURDAY, AUGUST ~, 1893.
Try Diamond S. Baking Powder.

Try Diamond S. Baking Powder.
Delicious biscuits are made with the
Diamond S. Baking Powder. Sold by
NJ. j. Bailey & Co.
Try the celebrated Diamond s. Baking
Powder. Satisfaction guaranteed or
money refunded. NJ. J. Bailey d Go.
For purity. strength and healthfulness
the Diamond s Baking Powder j. un-
rivalled. Sold by NJ. j, Bailey & Co.
Carpenters are at work this week put
ting up the Frame of kopplekom &
Blain's new builiing.
z. x, Post and Miss May Vert, both
of B~akeryille, this county, were united
in marriage by County Judge Smith, on
Thursday, the 10th inst.
The brick for the Fitch building are
being unloaded near the site Of the
structure, and the construction Of the
walls will soon be in progress.
The walls of the lower story Of h. r.
Woods brick building were hard finish
ed this week, and the p~ostonice will be
moved into its permanent quarters
next week,
A force or men and teams has been at
work on the grade for the race track
this week, and at the present rate ofpro.
eress it will probably be completed
about the first Of hext month.
The Harvey Street residence Of r. S.
Lewis is being remodeled by Contractor
A. J. Mills, and when the work is com
pleted the dwelling will once more be
occupied BY Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis.
The office rooms over the Custer
County Bank, occupied by Attorneys
Porter and Mitchell, were newly paper
ed and decorated this week. A gentle.
man from Hill City did the work.
The members Of the U. s. geological
survey party were in town Monday
with their outfit. They drove west in
the afternoon, and it is understood that
they are now working near the Wyom-
ing line.
Relatives Of Mrs. II. D, Rogers, the
lady who was so severely injured last
week by a falldown stairs, inform us that
she is steadily improving and will nm
doubtely recover from the effects Of her
terrible accident.
The republicans Of Custer precinct are
requested to meet at the court house at
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12
NOTICE.

To Frank A. Holden, Mortgagor, and George II.
Holden, Junior ImcumbranceT.
Take Notice default In payment existing On
q mortgage dated the 4th day OF February. 1871,
and recorded In Custer County, (South) Dak0a,
on the sth day OF February, lSs7, at 10 o'clock a.
m, In Book 2, page AZ, OF the public records Of
said county, executed by Frank A. Holden tan
unmarried manl to w. W. Mcdonald. Trustee,
and assigned to Miss nj. M. F00te; said assign.
ment being recorded In hook ~ Miscellaneous"
page so2 Of tho public records q Custer County,
y. ". u Of the 5. z. y, and the n. 4. ! OF the
9; w. t.of section . and the .; y o. the 3 ".
Township "a South, Of Range 6 East Of the B,
II. NJ, e7o4.6o being due thereon, at this date,
f0r principal and interest. Said mortgage will
be foreclosed "a satisfy the amount due, with
costs and expenses Of sale, and 9ioo.ooattorney's
fee, as provided In said mortgage, by sale Of said
premlses at public Auction, st the front door Of
County Of Custer and state OF South Dakota, on
the End day Of September, 1888. at ? O'Clock p.
m, by the Sheriff of said County, or his Deputy.
IsAAo LINCOLN,
Agent for Assignee.
CRAWFORD q DEfASD, Attorneys.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12

An Old and Wcll.Tried Remedy
Mrs. Wiuslow's Soothing syrup has been
used for over fifty years by millions of
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. II sooihcs
the child. sofiens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie ami is the best
remedy tor Diafrhpa. Is pleasant 10
the taste Sold by Druggists IN every
part ofthe World Twenty five cents a
bottle. lis value is incaiculabe. Be sure
aud ask for Mrs. Wiuslow's Soothing
Syrup, and take no other kind.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-08-12
How to Cure Cholera Infantum.

Pointsville Burlington Co., n. j., July
IL, lS93.-Our baby, now fourteen
months old, was taken with every symp.
tom of cholera infantum. commenced
usiug Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy and after the first
few doses he was relieved, and at this
writing is as well as ever. I feel that 1
can not speak too highly in It's praise.
Mrs. VIM. 4. Reed. For sale by all
druggists.