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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06
CUTTING THE PENSION LIST.
Acting Commissioner Murphy's ordei
10 Special Examiners.

Special Examiners.
The acting commissioner of pensions, Mr..
D. |. Murphy, has transferred about fifty
clerks-who have heretofore been employed
on what is known as statistical work, but
which, so far as he can see, is OF no value to
the officc-to current work In order TO facili-
tate the bringing up OF the business to date.
Mr.. Murphy is decidedly of the opinion that
among the 95s 900 pensioners on the rolls Of
the bureau there arc many fraudulent cases,
and with view To purgng the lists OF such
rs cannot be reached he has issued an order
TO special examiners In the field directing
them to use all diligence in searching out
such cases as require the attention OF the
bureau. The order is, In part, a, follows:
1.-THE examiners arc Instructed to use cx-
treme caution and wise discernmcnt, as It Is
not the intention to disturb any Just allow
ances of pensions. Nor Is 1t Intended that
special examiners should be made parties to
petty quarrcls and spite work OF unfriendly
neighbors. In addition to making inquiry OF
those with whom the special examiner comes
In contact while engaged In the examination
ofIolaims, 1t Is believed that postmasters, es-
pecially In rural districts, may be relied upon
10 furnish accurate information. In the
larger towns and cities information may be
sought from the real veterans of the war, who
believe that the pension roll should be roll
OF honor; members OF council, assessors and
such other persons who may be found to pos
sess information in their various neighbor-
hoods. But all statements so obtained should
be corroborated before the matter Is reported
to the bureau"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06
THE OLD LIBERTY BELL.
Received at Chicago Amid Blaze of
Rockets.

Amid the blaze OF rockets and Roman can
dies and welcomed by the shouts OF the
crowd OF people that had gathered at the
union depot the westward railroad journey of
the old liberty bell came TO an end Friday
night.
As the train with the bell entered the depot
sheds about 10 p. IN, rockets and Roman
candles were fired from the specia! platform
ear, upon which the bell was carried. The
throng gathered outside the iron fence, which
served TO keep the public from the tracks,
gave vent to loud cheer and made a wild
rush for the gates.
When the train pulled TO standsthl, Alder
man o'Selll stepped to the front of the plat
form car and called for three cheers for the
old bell These were given with Il will and
the alderman called for three cheers for
Philadelphia. a hearty response was made
Then Alderman Patton of Philadelphia,
stepped TO the front, carrying small Ameri-
can flag, aud called for three cheers for "Old
Glory" The yell that went up nearly broke
the glass In the roof OF the station. When
the uproar ceased, Mayor Stuart of Phlladel-
phla, was called for. He responded with Il
brief speech, in which he expressed the graft
ilcatlon II afforded Philadelphia to give Chi
cngo and the world chance to yencrate the
bell which first announced to the people the
freedom OF u nation.
After this the Philadelphia committee was
escorted to the Auditorium hotel, where
apartments had been reserved for them.
The platform car with it's precious freight
was switched to a swing at one end OF pole
where II remained until Saturday morning,
when II was removed to a track specially pre-
pared, and at $3.50 p. IN escorted by a troop
OF cavalry with mounted police and infantry
regiments In front, was taken through some
Of the principal streets Of Chicago past the
quarters OF President Cleveland, who deliver
ed brief address, and thence to its resting
place at the Worlds Fair grounds.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06

More conflicts are reported to have occurred
between the Turks and Arnenians. While
an Armenian funeral procession was on it,
way through the streets of kalsareeyen o
mob of Musselnans began throwing stones At
the procession. The mourners deposited the
coffin In the roadway and proceeded to At
tack the Musselmans who were installing
them The fight between the Turks and Ar
menians was long and sanguinary, and wa
only terminated by the interference Of the
Turkish military who dispersed the combat
ants Five Armenians and many Turks were
wounded In the encounter.
At Seevas, in Asiatlc Turkey, serious riots
also occurred, having been engendered BY
the ceremonies attending the celebration Of
Easter. In the fighting between the Ar
mcnian Christians and Turks several person.
were killed and number injured.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06
Two Louisiana editors who went to

Two Louisiana editors who went to
Washington for government offices
and failed to receive them have
started for their homes on foot,
neither dismayed by their failure nor
daunted by the prospect of tramping
1850 miles. 1t is the spirit born of
the vicissitudes of country journalism
which mounts superior to all depress-
ing influences and circumstances and
winged like the phoenix, scars to en-
pyrean heights beyond the reach Of
mundane annoyances.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06

A KING can do no wrong. Conso-
quently, the simple fact that King
Alexander OF Servia has proclaimed
himself eighteen, when he is only
seventeen, Is not entitled to consider
alton. II the family bible is against
him. so much the worse for the fam
lily bible. There is no use being a
king unless you can order things in
your own royal way, and that is the
kind of q man this young sprig takes
himself to be. apparently.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06

The probable future of the com
mcrce of the Great Lakes would be
hazardous to forecast. Enthusiasts
are confident that it will ultimately
force passage to the sea by deep
water canal. There are so many
marvels in American material pro-
gress that it is hardly prudent for
any caut 1us observer to say that
some new miracle may not happen.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06

WHETHER parent intends it or
not. every act performed in the pres
ence OF child has some influence
upon that child. has some molding
force. Were this fact fully realized,
parents would undoubtedly be more
careful As it is, they think nothing
about it, but afterwards wonder why
the child does certain things. Now,
the truth is, what the child does is
but the natural fruit of that subjec-
tive condition which the parents
acts have cngendered.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06

A YOUNG woman OF Columbia, S. c.,
has just been expelled from church
for Sabbath breaking. She supported
a crippled father as hello" girl in
telephone office, and was obliged to
do four hours work on Sunday. Save
for this ono example of hardness OF
heart and responsiveness of spirit,
the reports pronounce her most ex-
emplary person.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06

WHY does cholera forever travel
from the Orient to the Occidcntg
Why is the face of the gaunt mon
stcr forever toward the setting sunP
There is n thriving commerce on the
Pacific, and yet cholera never travels
eastward with 1t. ships sail east
ward from India and China, but they
never infect the Pacific ports of
America with cholera. The monster
sticks to the beaten pathway.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06

During the exercises at the Worlds Fair
grounds u terrible catastrophe was narrowly
averted. The crowd was SO tremendous and
the desire of everyone 10 get near the speak
er's stand so eager that the people near the
stand were yearly crushed. great number
Of women tainted, and Mt one time it appeared
that many would be crushed TO death. All
the available police were brought up and used
their utmost endeavor to force the crowd
back but to little purpose. The danger only
passed when the President was hurried from
the platform and the crowd dissolved.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06

AFTER all sizing up the new hmeri-
can and Russian cruisers. the British
government has ordered the keel OF
two new vessels laid which it antici-
pates will be better than any of their
rivals The United States cannot do
better than to respectfully decline to
enter into competition OF this ex-
pensive and useless kind.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06

CARELEssSEss in attention to loco
motive spark-arresters is the cause
OF many disastrous grass and forost
fires. Railroad companies should be
strictly required to employ the best
devices for preventing the hurting OF
fiery masses from their locomotives.
Such contrivances would be cheap
compared with damages for loss sus-
fotr
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06
Free Trip to Chicago.

Sspnrate W-o-r Ids FAT and use the let
ter4 10 sell as many words as you can by using
backwards o. forwards, but not use the same
letter In making any one word more times than
1t Is said sevcnty-nve small English words
can be spelled correctly from the ten letters
s saif sonr u oI ORC cic n Won arr zoo a.;
word making you can secure a Free trip to the
Worlds Fair and return, as The scott seed
road fare hotel bills, admissions to the Column
bian Exposition and 5000 in cash for Incl
make seventy words from the letters contained
in Worlds + ir," as above They will also
FIVE , ana free "trip With to the w0r %,
incidental expenses. to the hrst person sending
sixty words as above They viii also gwen
without cash for incidental cxpenses) TO the
first person sending nity-fye words To the
nrst person sending fifty words will be given
s SssI Words ne viii p sIssa
pcnses TO the Worlds Fair to each of the rirst
rvc persons sending thirty-hvc words will be
glvet tiO 90 in cash and 10 each O, the first ten
sending thirty words will be given 500 In cash.
Only one prize will be awarded to the same
person. Write your name on list OF words
(numbered) and enclose the same postpaid
with fifteen U. g. ,wo-eent stamps for q large
package OF our Choice English Cottage Garden
Flower Seeds. This combination includes the
latest and most popular English flowers of
endless varieties tsame will be contained
in the elaborate exhibit of English flowers at
the Worlds Fnir).
This Worlds Fair contest will be carefully
and concientlously conducted solely for the
purpose of introducing our business In the
United States You will receive the bigg ST
value in flower seeds ever offered, and II you
nre able to make good list OF words and
swer promptly you will have first
class opportunity TO procure free trip
from your home to Chicago and return
We are spending large amount of money
to start our trade in the United States and
want your trial order. You will be more than
graf fed with the result Send to-day. and nd
dress THl SCOTT SEED COMPANY. Toronto,
Canada.
1t turns out that the Hawaiian business has
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06
THE HERALD.

An exchange remarks that the
..jail door yawns." and seems to re-
gard this attitude on the part OF the
door as highly commendable Per
haps it is. All depends on which
side the door the rascal is
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06
Nova Scotia Coal Lands.

VIM. Husscy, coal merchant Of Danvers,
Massachusetts,, who year and q half age
bonded the Broad Cove coal mine, paying al
the time ten per cent OF the purchase money.
has paid the balance, which amounted to over
100000. Hussey Is believed to have gotter
the biggest bargain yet In the way OF coal
His areas are estimated TO contain lao, 0OO, OO0
tons of coal. A connecting railway will be a.
once built, and the mines properly developed
Hussey has at his bnck influential moneyet
men of the United States.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06

THE press censors of Turkey are
not of the carly bird variety. In
order that they may officially blue
pencil all the news and yet enjoy
their Aowcry beds of ease, the sultan
makes an order that no morning
papers shall be printed within his do
minions. There are fool laws in this
country for tho press, but the sultan
has at last taken first rank in one di-
rection.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06

OUT OF every hundred manuscripts
submitted by unknown novel writers
only about three are accepted This
is what publisher says and he
ought to know. But still those
cmulous OF literary fame keep at it
You can't discourage them by any
musty formulas about supply and de-
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06

If the Britons don't quit assailing
the genuineness OF those Russian
transalations. the American arbitra-
tors should avenge their country's
honor by having them read in the
original by a man with bad cold.
and cotton in the ears barred.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06

In sending out news of an exceed
ingly brutal murder, together with
the fact that n posse carrying rope
is in pursuit OF the murderer, an East
tern correspondent adds almost un-
necessarily that If caught the man is
likaiy IA be -rnnahly handled No
body would have supposed that the
purpose of the mob was to present a
written testimonial OF esteem and Il
bououet
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06

AS ELECTRIC railroads increase in
mileage and operation, they exhibit
their share OF accidents. but these
are comparatively few, peculiar to
the character of the motive power.
As the system improves. it Is likely
to become the safest and best in use.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06

LEMONS ripcn every month in the
year in California; oranges from De-
cember to July. SandAeas are ripe
thcre all the year round, but the
papers started to encourage immi-
grafton don't say much shout them,
- rule.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06

THERE is some discussion in fash
ionable society as to whether square
tables or round tables are best to use
at dinner parties. The general opin-
ion seems to be, however, that the
shape Of the table isn't so important as
the nature of the subances put on it.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06

If you'd look spruce in your old age, don't
pine In your youth.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06

1t turns out that the Hawaiian business has
sugar in 1t.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-08-11
A Fatal Leap from the Cars.

Mr. Emory NJ. Nusz, well.known
resident of Frederick, met with an
accident at the Point Of Rocks last
Thursday morning which resulted in
his death. He left Frederick for
Point of Rocks on an excursion train
with 500 people on board for Island
Park. On reaching the Point he at
tempted to jump from the rapidly
moving train, but failing to let go his
grasp on the rail he was dragged the
length Of the platform and finally
thrown on the track. Several Of the
cars passed over his feet, horribly
crushing them and neCessitating am
putation. The operation was per
formed by several physicians, but the
unfortunate young man failed to rally,
and about o'clock in the afternoon
he died from the effect OF the shock.
His sad death has excited general
sympathy and regret. He was an OF.
licer of the Independent Fire Com
paDy and an active member OF Other
organizations.
Mr.. William BoXwell fireman for
Mr.. Ed. Homer, engine No. 6ll, met
with a serious accident Wednesday
morning. They were bringing pas
senger train about fifteen miles east
of Cumberland. \ heavy, strong
stick of timber was sticking out from
one of the cars and struck the cab of
the engine where Mr. Bowel was
standing. The cab was badly broken
and Bowel so badly injured that
one leg was amputated after he was
brought here and the other one found
to be badly MISUNDERSTANDING
Statesman.
Mr.. Bowel died from the result of
his injuries Sunday evening. He was
% years old, and leaves a wife and
one child.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-08-11
w. ?. LICKLIDER.
SUMMER

We are preparing to sell YOU what
YOU need in our line ut Rock Bottom
prices. Our Stock is large and goods
being received daily. We carry the
largest Stock OF China, Glassware,
Lamps &c, and are having large
sales in town and out of town. Have
some beautiful STYLES in Toilet, Din
ner and Tea Sets. We will sell YOU
any piece of China YOU want or can
get YOU any thing YOU wish in this
line. \ look at our Stock Of Shoes
will convince you that we sell good,
honest Shoe ut very small profit. Our
aim will he to continue to supply your
wants with Fresh Groceries, keeping
every thing in season. Canned Meats,
Herring, Mackerel, Cheese, Cakes,
Candy, &c. Fruit will be plentiful,
so we will have plenty of Sugar,
Fruit Jars, Jelly Tumblers, Stone
Jars, Gum Rings, Spices, dc. We
want your trade. Come with your
Cash, Bacon, Lard, Eggs, Butter,
Potatoes, &c, and get good goods
where they are sold cheap.
Respectfully,
w. =. LICkLIDER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-08-11
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends 70 personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 10
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive: efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and feyers
and permanently curing constipation;
II has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news. Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in 5Oc and 81 bottles, but It is man
nnfactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only. whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, syrup Oh tlgs,
and being well informed, you Will not
accept any substitute if offered
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-08-11
Death of Thomas ". Locke.

Mr.. Thomas w. Locke, n farmer
living at Summit Point, and a man as
well-llnown, perhaps, in this county
as any other of our citizens, died last
Saturday from the effects of paraIy-
sis, aged II years. He was paralyzed
on Thursday became unconscious,
never rallying from the shock. He
received another stroke on Saturday,
and death soon followed. Mr.. Locke
was genial gentleman, and had a
large circle of friends. He always
took a lively interest in public affairs,
and studied closely the questions OF
the day. Two daughters, Mrs Abra-
ham Lloyd and Mrs. Eliza Locke, OF
this county, and four sons, Austin M.
Locke, attorney-at-law DIR. W. French
Locke, of Woodstock, Va, Rev. Mosby
Locke. of Piedmont, w. Va, and
Charles Locke, OF Missouri, survive
him. The funeral took place Sunday
evening from the Methodist Church
South, in Charles.own, Rev. ii. L.
Hamill conducting the services.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-08-11
PERSONALS.
A Record of the Coming and Going OF the
People That You Know.


Mr.. Fred, l.. Weltzheimer, who has
been at the University Hospital in
Baltimore for more than three months
undergoing treatment, and who had
two operations performed upon his
injured leg, returned home last Sat
urday. His general health is good
and he has every hope now that his
leg will soon be sound and well. He
expects to remove the splints and
bandages in about three weeks.
Mr.. John Lemen and his sister, Miss
Ida Lemen, from near Scrabble, have
gone to Chicago to see the Worlds
Fair. After enjoying the exhibition
Mr.. Lemen will pay visit to his
brother Wyncoop in Minnesota and
Miss Ida will visit friends in Mt. Nor
ris, Ill.
The many friends of our genial cir
cult clerk, Mr.. T. w. Latimer, will
very much rejoice to know that his
vacation spent down on the Chesa-
peake has been of very great benefit
to him, he having gained some four
teen pounds. -AdrOcate
Mr. +. II. Vickers has returned to
his home in this vicinity from Har-
ward College, where he has just com
pleted the \. b. course with honOrs
Mr.. Vickers will spend the summer
vacation here and return to Harvard
in the fall.
Messrs. j. b. Crow and Harry Adj
ans, who have been working in the
railroad shops at Roanoke, are at their
homes in Shepherdstown. They say
that large reductions in the working
force have been made at the shops.
Miss Agnes BeItzhoover has re-
turned home from Washington, where
she has been since last winter. Her
aunt, Miss Nellie Entler, came home
with her for visit in this her native
place.
Mr.. a. s. cambridge has been III
Washington this week endeavoring
in the general scramble to help his
friends get a few fat places.
Mrs. j. C. Reisinger and her daugh-
ter, Miss Blanche, of Washington, are
visiting the Misses Licklider, in Shep-
herdstown.
Miss Agnes Hess, daughter of Mr.
Thomas H. Hess, is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. j. \. Trussell, at the Entler Ho-
tel.
Mr.. and Mrs. John b. Fleming, Of
Berkeley county, have been here this
week visiting Mrs. Fleming's parents.
Mr.. James a. Adams, a well-knOwn
resident of Shepherdstown, has been
quite sick the past week or two.
Mrs. Lawrence Hout and her two
children, of Warrenton, Va, are visit
ing relatives in Shepherdstown.
Master Herbert Rogers has gone to
Dayton, Ohio, to pay visit to his
uncle, Mr.. w. 7. McAnly.
Miss Flanagan and Miss Stockstale,
of Baltimore, are at the Entler Hotel
for part of the summer.