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The evening world., 1894-05-26
Walter Easily Wins the Great
American Stakes at
GraVeSend.
POTENTATE ALSO A WINNER.
He Gets the First Race-SuIlross
Captures the Second
Event.


RACE TRACK, GRAN ESEND. NAV
GA large crowd iourncyed 10 the
- o,a. IN ooo -,
'r"ch 'h'S ai'ernoon' over ro,"" pi.
sons were present when thebugle called
the horses to the most in the FIRST race.
r,,a ,.aa, ,.aa a,u, hoav, IIoa ~.
Inc TRACK WIS sun he"v'' f"u ."e
sun shone for a couple OF hours this
morning II would have been in fair
'o.e "o' ~
cohhition'
The weather was cool but clear. and 1t
u,as tho Arg, time race-eoers have seen
u patcn OF plue SKY lot d weeh'
The Great American Stakes and the
Maturity u.ndicab were the features
of the day, and 1t was expected mat the
Rupert cracks would be ridden out
in the Great American, Betting was
~ .' 80 ,''~. 49,, ,,,.,,,
brtsk, n the pooKies> were kept iairIy
The evening world., 1894-05-26

our glasses Of Msglc fRoS' ToEKp or day sc. GiAss4
The evening world., 1894-05-26

toe~s"ssd On ssvsa'A Fsssi
The star. (Aberdeen, S.D.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-18
A. SchOOlhOuse

And village campaign should be enter
ed into at once in this section. DR..
Fish will not enter into state work uutil
late in February. In the meantime he
is willing and anxious to enter every
schoolhouse in this county where a
meeting can be organized.
Send for dates or come and see us at
tho Star Office, and state best route of
getting there" The expense will be
something to pay wear end tear, $500
or less. Do not delay this, as it is an
opportunity not to be lost.
The DR.. says he takes just as much
interest in talking to twenty persons
a nd three lanterns as to fifteen hundred
and gaslight.
The star. (Aberdeen, S.D.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-18
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1894.
The Bond Issue.

1t will be necessary to take definite
action if We expect to prevent the issue
Of bonds. That the government should
see itself in need of funds, and the people
starvi-g for money-and industry para
lyzod by debt-and refuse to Issue legal
tenders ono of the remarkable sx-
periences of the human race. And
more wonderful still, it occurs in a
nation notable for it's schools and news
pagers.
Not only does the government decline
to issue more money, but it proposes to
increase the debt which draws from us
what little money We have. Some
people may think the crime due to
hallucinatio1. But it comes, more surely
from hellish determination to crush
the people.
The star. (Aberdeen, S.D.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-18
Highest of all in Leavenng Power-Latest u S. Govt Report
Re-! BSxds'
ABSOLUTELY PURE

WE OFFER the following cash pre-
miums in January: For the largest club
SO. For the second largest S.. In
competing for these prizes dollars count
not the number of subscribers, but a.
an additional inducement to secure
short term subscribers, we will give an
additional premium of IS for the LARa-
EST NUMBER of subscribers, short term
tsrm, long term, weekly or monthly, oil
count. The names need not be at ono
address, and need not al be sent at ono
time, but il not, it will bs we'll for the
sender to state they are for the competi-
ton. All names intended for this COM
petition must be accompanied by the
cash and all must be mailed before Feb
ruary 1st. A liberal cash commission
will be paid to agents. Sample copies
free. Write for full particulars
The star. (Aberdeen, S.D.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-18
Publishers Notes.

Readers will take note of the union of
the GREAT West and STAR. Give the
combination wide circulation. The
STAR 81 per year for the weekly; the
GREAT WEST at SO cents. (STAR sub
scribers get both papers.) Monthly IS
cents year. Trial subscribers 10 cents
for ten weeks. Send in the names
brethrens We want $4,000 subscribers
and believe we shall get them.
The star. (Aberdeen, S.D.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-18

One of the daintiest Of the New Year calen-
dars is that issued by the proprietors of Hoods
sarsaparila. 1t will fully satisfy every expec-
alton as to beauty and utility. "Sweet Six
teen' is the head OF beautiful girl, the lovely
picture being autographed in many delicate
colors. Hoods calendar may be obtained Of
your Druggist or by sending cents in stamps
for one or 10 cents for two, to C.. Hood & Co.,
Lowell, Mass.
The star. (Aberdeen, S.D.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-18

"THE PowER BEHIND THE THRONE"
the new book by DR.. q. w. Fish, il .
volume of remarkable dramatic power
and of intense interest. After reading
the first chapter, we did not lay the
book down until it was read to the end.
It deals with the occult power Of the
Hebrew race and in the matter of finance,
. mystic force that topples over Mon
srohies and Republics at will and places
all the world at tho feet Of the masters
of that peculiar people. The plot 10
skillfully woven, delicate love story
running throughout and the wondrous
power of woman's love in the end con.
quers the plutocratic money bags op-
posed to her lover. There is . hint Of
mysticism in the power Of the dark
Egyptian woman over the Israelite,
Hayman, that is worthy Of Bulwer while
the details of the story which lead up TO
the final catastrophe, and tho intense in
realism of the battle Of tho money bags
on Wall street where the conspirators
meet their fate make the story of tragic
and Of undagging interest. The book
invades an entirely new field in literature
and is sketched with master hand. It
il book that will fill niche in every
library for it's literary merit and one in
with every student of political economy
will be especially interested. Published
by the Great West, st. Paul, Nina,
price, paper cover, 80 cents, cloth, $1.00
Orders sent to TEE STAR will be llIed.
postage paid at these prices. We advlDo
every reader to buy it who can do %
The star. (Aberdeen, S.D.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-18
Light After Darkness.

The world is dark an acorn said,
Az it rolled away to its d mp dark bed,
And the rain kept falling, falling
The world 10 bright the oak tree said,
AS he waited skyward his lofty head,
And the fruit kept falling, falling
The world is dark q ro0r boy said,
AS his hope of learning had almost fed.
And the tears kept falling, falling,
The world ia buight the speaker said,
And tho people listened, and thougot, and
read,
And the words kept falling, falling.
The world is dark poor slave said,
As he toiled all day for q peice Of bread,
And the lash kept falling, falling.
The world is bright the freeman said,
As he raised to heaven his ransomed head
And the light kept falling, falling.
DAISY CLOVER.
The star. (Aberdeen, S.D.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-18
Gen. James b. Weaver

Twice the Peoples candidate for president (1ss0
and 1892 is editor in chief of The Farmers
Tribune, published at Des MGnes, Iowa, 81. 90
per year. The Farmers Tribune was established
in 1878 and stands to- day the leading Populist
paper Of America. 1t il ably edited through
out, always up-to-date and thoroughly reliable.
No better educator can be found. 1t will send
sample copies and large premium list free On
application. For limited time the ''Kansa
Trouble" phamplet. price Is cents, will he sen
rec to every yearly subscriber.
The star. (Aberdeen, S.D.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-18

For pains in the chest there is nothing
better than flannel cloth saturated
with Chamberlain Pain Balm and
bound on over the seat Of pain. For
sale by s. G. LACEY 1 Son, Aberdeen
The star. (Aberdeen, S.D.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-18

II like the tone of The STAR better
than did," writes Geo. L. Wright of
Milford, s. D., inclosing 81 on subscrip-
ton. "Am not of the opinion that any
thing can be gained for the cause by the
use of hard names or abusive language.
In every issue there are three parties.
the extremes, the conservatives and
middle class; the latter holds the balance
of power. TLey must be reached by
logical reasoning and justice. The great
danger is that the friends Of the farmer
by attempting to right the farmers
wrongs by infiicting wrong on the
enemy may turn this natural ally into
q foe"
G. K. Hays, Columbia, renews for
year and says he could not do without
the Star.
A. D. Lusk, Spangle, Wash, sends
subscription.
James Clough, Bright, 8. D., orders
his paper stopped. Says he will not pay
q cent of what he owes because the
paper is good only for one purpose
which shall be nameless here. James
should take Republican paper. The
tone of his letter indicates he is used to
that sort of BRAIN food.
Ole Molkness, of Coleman, s. D.,
writes he likes The STAR but finds money
hard to get" Still he sends 49,
8. Griffith of Ottery, Alabama, and
Chas. Kinsey of Lebanon, Kansas, send
subscriptions.
John Annala, Frederick, S. D., sends
two yearly subscriptions to the monthly
Star.
A. w. Burnham, Aberdeen, subscribes
for two copies OF the monthly, ono to 90
to friend in Wisconsin and the other
to Vermont.
IL like to see a paper of your cause
prosper" writes a reader at Houston,
Nebraska, inclosing 10 names for the
weekly.
''The poem, Sign of The Times,' ought
to be printed in letters of gold," writes
A. Jorgenson from Keystone, MINI.
The Deadwood Independent repub-
fishes the poem, "Sign Of The Times"
in full with illustrations.
Remittances, renewals and subscrip.
tions from D. ]. HorIocker, Tilford, 75c.
A. c. Roberts, Day county, $3.50; A. S.
Carpenter, Sanborn county, $500; A. F
Wisner, Marshall county, 81; William
Hogan, Harrow. s. D., $3.50; Thomas
Shelcrsft, Bath. 81; J. Heimke, Bath, 81;
J. Wade, Ordway, 50: Geo. Rolles, 50;
j. e. Adams, $3.50; L. D. Dennison,
Westport, LAO; John Everson, Colunl-
bia, g; John Anderson, Putney, 81.
The star. (Aberdeen, S.D.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-18

WANTED-Produce of all kinds on
cription-Potatoes, poultry, beef,
pork, -four, butter, eggs-at the Office OF
THE STAR.
The star. (Aberdeen, S.D.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-18

A large number of our subscriptions
have expired, or will during the coming
month. We have been carrying our SUBJ
scribers after their time expired, but we
find to continue this means bankruptcy.
Our list now extends all over the United
States and is so large that we must
adopt as soon as possible the cash in
advance system. We wish to retain
every subscriber. W. will make The
STAR the best weekly in the northwest
and have reduced the price to $1.0O per
year. To accommodate those who
cannot afford 81 90, we have started
monthly issue at IS cents a year. The
monthly will be a gem that every one
will be proud to show his friends. We
urge prompt renewals, and as special
inducement we will offer some splendid
book premiums. For each dollar re-
ceived on subscription before February
LIST, we will send post paid any % cent
book. For $500, any fifty cent book.
For each dollar sent, we will send post
paid, Is cents in reform books. The
money on subscription may be made up
renewals or new subscribers, weekly or
monthly, short time or long time sub
scriptions at any of our published rates
Twenty-Five per cent of the amount
whatever it is will be returned in books
If any community desires library, send
in club for The STAR and get one free
cost.
Speaking for ourselves, we are always
glad to pick up the Chicago Express, now
edited by Henry Vincent, for the pointers
it furnishes bearing directly upon our
movement. We have secured a clubbing
rate that will save our friends money by
taking the Express with THESTAR.
The star. (Aberdeen, S.D.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-18

"THE Power BEHIND THE THRONE
and The GREAT WEST for Is cents to
new subscribers. This is done to offer
premium on new business, and to
spread the gospel. The "PowER" and
THE WsEKLY STAR for 1925 to new
subscribers.
The star. (Aberdeen, S.D.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-18
Montana State Committee.

We are in receipt of a report of the
st Ito Central Committee, from men,
Der Of the committee. It will be pub
lished next week, with comments.
The star. (Aberdeen, S.D.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-18

IT is suggested that Queen Lii sue
Uncle Sam for the value of her throne
Grover says it was hers and was felon-
iously taken by the Harrison admins
tration and that Uncle Sam is in honor
bound to return the property. So it Is
gu ggested that she sue in the United
States Courts. Such case would pre-
sent some novelties in a republic The
court would have first to decide whether
{. throne is property, and if so in whom
the title is vested. We had a tribunal
in this country-in Philadelphia in 1776
that once decided title to a thi one
was no good But that was before
the FLUTES set Grover up in bust.
ness. But we see no objection to
this black Lilly going into court-if she
can get in.
The star. (Aberdeen, S.D.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-18

DR.. Fish is now on the ground at Alb
erdeen, working with Mr.. Kid3. The
G.. w. plant and the "family" are still
at st. Paul, however, waiting for the
word to "move onp'
The star. (Aberdeen, S.D.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-18
The Seller Board.

Matter is again postponed. It will
be at least q month before proper con-
sideration can be given this subject,
owing to the removal to Aberdeen.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-02-20
The Coming Man.

The Tallahassee ella. } Daily Tai
lahosseean of February 10 has an ed
itorial under the above caption in
Which it says that ''Hon. VIM. l..
Wilson of West Virginia, Chairman
of the Ways and Means Committee
of the present Congress, stands be-
fore the country now as a statesman,
not as politician" and concludes as
follows:
+. As champion of tariff reform his
record is before the people, and as
the gifted Henry Clay by his match
less eloquence and patriotic efforts
half a century ago stemmed the tide
of political excitement which threat
ened the disruption of the govern
ment: so MIR. Wilson has given his
strength of mind and body crowned
by most patriotic appeal on the
floor of the House of Representatives,
to bring about change in the sys-
tenn of taxation which ground down
to poverty millions of the bone and
sinew of this country to Gil the cof-
fers of favored few. If we had
more statesmen and fewer politicians
prosperity would again cause our
favored land to smile.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-02-20

Among the distinguished guests
who heard General Gordon lecture at
City Hall last evening was Colonel
VIM. a. Morgan, of Jefferson county,
w. Va. Col. Morgan is one of the
oldest and best known Confederate
war veterans OF West Virginia, and
warm personal FRIEND of Gen. Cor
don. 1t was within short distance
of Col. Morgan's elegant country res
idence that Gen. Gordon received one
of his severest wounds during the
war. He was taken to his house and
cared for by Mrs. Morgan until he re-
covered sufficiently to again join the
army. Col. Morgan and Gen. Gordon
fought almost side by side in some OF
the most desperate engagements OF
the late war, the most notable OF
which being the battle of Antietam.
Col. Morgan has many warm friends
in Frederick and is regarded as one
of the most prominent public men of
his own State.-F'rederic6 Ne,cs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-02-20
Untermented Wine.

The following we publish at the
request of the President of the w.
C. L. u, of this place:
"The West End Presbyterian
Church at 1O5 street and Columbus
Avenue, is alive and very wide awake
in all its departments. Rev. John
Balloon Shaw, the pastor, is very
popular among his people and is a
hard worker. Since its organization
five years ago, the membership of the
Church has increased from 60 to
500 and their Sunday School. con-
necte1 with the Church, has 900 pu-
pills. 1t is one of the comparatively
few churches in the city using un-
fermented wine at the communion
service, for this, praise the Lord! 1
have often wondered what will be the
feelings of Christian ministers in the
other world when brought face to
face with the aoretchedness of those
who have become incorporate through
wine at the Lords table,
Union .SignaI.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-02-20
PubIic Road Meeting.

A public meeting, to consider the question of
improvement of our county roads. was held at
the Court-House in Charles Town Friday.
February 16. 1894. The meeting was called to
order by R. w Morrow, and ]. " Rider was
called to the Chair and II L. Melvin chosen
Secretary.
Reports of committees being in order, the
committee on system under which the roads
are worked, Sc-. were requested TO report
Maj E. H. Mcdonald and Mr.. w o.. Norris
members of said committee. each made sepa-
rate reports, and af'er much discussion it was
moved and seconded that committee of five.
intending one from each district, he appointed
to suggest some better plan to improve The
roads- Motion carried and the following APP
pointed;
". o. Norris. Richard Henderson. C.
Tabb, j. n. Hendricks aud John t. COston.
Moved and seconded that recess be taken
until P. NJ. ut which time the committee il
expected to report.
9 P. NJ Tue commit &c having not vet re-
ported the following resolution was offered and
ResoEued, That in order to maintain the in
terest exhibited at this meeting in the workin
of the roads of this county, that farmer from
each road precinct IN the county be appointed
who shall constitute an Executive Committee
which from its own number shall select "a Pres
ident who shall have power in his discretion
10 call said committee together to discuss or
look after my matter of interest pertainin" "a
have right to call mnss meeting of the far
mers of the county for the same purpose.
The Executive Compittee was appointed as
follows:
Kabletown District C. Frazier. w. o.
Norris and Daniel Hefebower
Charles Town District.-Maj. r. Fl. McDon-
aid. John T. Colston and Geo. ". NARROW
Shepherdstown District. s. Melvin Z. /
Lee and Geo S. Knott.
Harpcr's Ferry District.-Richard Hender-
son Jacob Engle and -
Mi dleway District.-J. II. Blnckford, VIM
Ramey aud VIM. Henshaw.
The aforesaid committee of five made the
following report:
We the committee would report TO the meet
ing that in our judgment it is ineXpedicut at
this time TO increase the tax levy. und VIC are
opposed TO the Issuing of any bonds or in
creasing the expenses of the roads by having
q salaried officer appointed. Aud we believe
that the levy is sufficient, if properly applied.
TO improve the roads Of this county. We have
not the time or Information necessary to re-
commend any good plan.
1t was moved and carried that the above re-
port with the following amendment be receiv d
aud adopted, viz:
We recommend that 1ll work on the roads,
as far as practicable. DC done by contract and
awarded to the lowest bidder, after proper
public notice, giving every person who desires
TO do so chance to bid on the work, and that
the spirit and letter of the law. forbidding sur
veTors of roads from employing their own
teams or hands or being interested in any con-
tract for material or work ON the roads of his
precinct be enforced.
Upon motion the meeting then adjourned
j. w. RIDER, Chmn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-02-20
Commune ated.

Mr.. Eddor.-I see by the papers
that the Charles Town corporation
election, which takes place in May,
is beginning to summon the voters
for the contest. And the old Mayor
is groomed for the race-weII, he
makes us a very good executive.
hear voters say why not have
something into the race to make it
lively-something like other towns
let us have it ecet and dry; that will
make it boom.
What, two full tickets, one wet
and the other dry? Why, yes;
wasn't Brother Flies committee
round on a preliminary excursion :;
and didn't they find the ground dry
enough to cultivate, and wet enough
to bring forth abundantIy?
a. FEEIER
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-02-20
Jeferson cIrcuit cour1.


The February term of the Circuit
Court of jefferson County began
last Tuesday, with Judge E. Boyd
Faulkner on the bench. Mr.. William
Beall was made foreman of the grand
jury and the judge delivered an able
charge on the criminal law of the
State.
Judge Faulkner handed down de-
cisions in the following cases, which
were submitted to him at the close
of the last term: The AuItman and
Taylor Co. VS.. Horace Beall G Co. ;
demurrer to declaration oYerruIed.
Moses Bennett vs.. the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Co. /; demurrer To three
counts Of declaration sustained, and
overruled as to the other two counts.
Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany VS.. James w. McGarry, bill of
injunction ;demurrer to bill overruled
and motion to dissolve injunction
held in allegiance.
The grand jury returned indict-
ments against the following persons
Thomas B. Gregory and D. F. Pay
ton, three indictments for burglary,
(these parties being now in peniten-
tiary under sentence for twelve
years j Oscar TiIlett, Charles How
ard and William TiIlitt, joint indict-
ment for defacing real estate; John
Rockenbaugh, for wounding George
A. Stuart with billy; same for car
rying dangerous weapons; Emanuel
| Plotner, two indictments for bur-
glary ;HenryHelm, for carrying dead
ly weapons, and Thomas Plotuer for
burglary.
Emanuel Plotmer was acquitted OF
burglary. john Rockenbaugh plead
ed guilty to charges of unlawful
wounding and carrying dangerous
weapons, and was fined S75 and SEN
fenced TO Jail for six months
Henry Helm pleaded guilty TO the
charge of carrying razor, and was
sentenced to pay fine of S25 and
serve term of three years in Jail.
Emanuel PIotner, indicted for at
tempted breaking into the resi-
dence of Mr.. j. j. Hilleary
at Rippon, was acquitted by the jury
Wednesday.
Renner vs.. Porter. Verdict for
plaintiff. Locke and Green for plain
tiff; Moore and Baylor for defend
ant.
Charles Howard pleaded guilty OF
defacing real estate. and being q
small boY was fined 81 and costs. the
judge accompanying the light SEN
fences with severe warning against
repetition of the offence. Oscar and
Willie Tillitt, under like indictments,
also pleaded guilty and were SINH
larlY punished and admonished.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-02-20

In order to accommodate persons
living in the North and West who
wish to examine lands in the famous
Shenandoah Valley, with the view OF
selecting locations, arrangements
have been made to run special excur-
sions March 9Th and April 9th, to
points between Harper's Ferry and
Lexington, from Chicago and all
points on the b. & o. r. r. west of
the Ohio river, at the rate of one low
est ffrst-cIass fare for the round trip,
ticket good for twenty days from date
of sale. Publications descriptive of
the country, maps, &C., will be for
warded free upon application to NJ.
Y. Richards, B. & o. Land and I'm
migration Agent, Baltimore, Md
This is an excellent opportunity to
advertise this rich and inviting sec
ton, of which jefferson county is the
gateway and garden spot, aud some
organized effort should be made to
reap the benefit thereof.