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Republican State Convention.

The republicans Of south Dakota win meet IL
delegate convention In The city Of Yankton
south Dakota, In convention hall, on Wednes'
day, the end day Of August. 1894, at Also Oicloca
D. m, for the purpose OF placing in nomination
candidates for the following named onices:
Two representatives in congress.
Governor.
Lieutenant governor.
Secretary of state.
State auditor.
state treasurer.
Attorney general.
superintendent of public instruction.
Commissions school and public lands,
Commissioner OF labor and statistics.
One railroad commissioner for ell Of South
Dakota lying wet OF the Missouri river.
One railroad commissioner for all of South
Dakota lying east Of the Missouri river and
south of the second stand ard parallel.
One railroad commissioners for oil of South
Dakota living east OF the Missouri river and north
of the second standard parallel.
Ard the transaction OF such Other business as
may legally come before such convention.
The committee recommends that an alternate
To each delegate be elected and that no proxies
he allowed, and that the delegates or their alter
mates present at the convention be empowered
to cast the full vote of their county.
The committee further recommends that the
counties of Lyman, Sterling Ssland, jackson
Ziebach, Pyatt, Pratt, Presho, Gregory and,
Harding each be allowed a representation oil
one delegate on presentation Of proper creden-
tials.
The basis of representation for each county
will be one delegate for each fifty votes, or major
fraction thereof, cast for Hon. Charles II. Shell
don for governor in 1892.
The counties will be entitled to delegates as
follows:
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Notice 10 Creditors.

In the county court or the county Of Lake,
state OF S0Eih Dakota. In the matter OF the es-
tete Of William C0Iiburn. deceased. Notice IL
hereby given BY the undersigned, adminissrat0r
the creditors Of, and all persons having claims
against fhe saId deceased, 70 exhibit them with
che aeceAsaFy vouchers, within four mOnths Of.
ter the arst publication Of this notice, 10 the
sald William Mcscalf 81 Madison, In the county
.Af Lake, n. ID.
Dated nd Madison, 8. ID, June 4. 1904.
,s WILLIAM METUALF.
Adminisfrator OF the eatato of William Uoll6urn
deceased.
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IT'S EASY TO GET IN,
where there's q sluggish liver, for any Of the
germs Of disease that surround you. III your
liver were active and healthy, it would keep
them out OF your blood. You'll have TO
watch your i've for self-protection.
Just as soon as You see the first symptoms
that its wrong teruptions on the skin, or o
dun and Fn-o feeiingl you ought to
take DR.. Pierceis Golden Medical Discovery.
That win start your liver into q healthy,
natural action, purify your blood, too; it
win brace up your whole system, and give
'x xssbsaes 3sa. eng sne S sSlSs; ana p pus e 1i ~
Mxf0rd Centre. O.
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recommend yOur Discovery " to any person
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s-aasereaeo Gated.

COLUMBUS, O., June TAT the meet.
ing Of the general executive hoard OF
the United Mine Workers resolutions
were adopted calling joint conferences
Of the miners and operators in the vari-
ons distri. e. Saturday, Juae Q. at 10
"a. m.
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The Firemen's convention was to have
convened at Sioux Falls June 13 and 14E
has been postponed until the Goth and
21st. This change is made to prevent
conflict in dates with several conventions
which meet at the same time.
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Dated at Chamberlain, South Dakota, this, tn
18th day OF May, A. d. 1894.
BY order OF the state central committee.
j. NJ. GREENE, Chairman,
j. II. SCRIvES, Secretary.
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70 RIVAL LICK OBSERVATORY.

DR. Swift WIN Survey tine Heavens Rrom
Mount Lowe, I'm southern Ca1ifpkmIa.
Southern California Is soon to have
an astronomical observatory which will
rival the famous Lick institution on
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" -.
Mount Hamilton.
Professor Lewis
swift's telescope,
which has made
the Warner ob.
servatory nc Ro-
chester famous,
lie now bei ii d
erected on Echo
mountain, IN the
Sierra Madres
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REVIVED lusT IN TiMa


An AlAhasna D0etorn Marrow Eaensse wrom
nsing Basiaa Aalse.
From T~honaAville. ) 4hrfvinR Htsls
town On the Mobile and Hax1ninRham
road. 100 miles north Of this place,
comes . story that Is heard bns seldom,
and then too much crsdence cannot bo
placed therein, Cor nine times ont CIR ten
there is d certain prevarication + d
knaCk OF NstMtinR and seratchink Sha
facts that knocks the truth ont of the
tale But here Is . true story: Sunday
morning there died. to all appearances.
at Thomasville, . well known physi
clan Of that place-Dr. John W. Brand
He had lately removed from Randolph
county and was about So years oh age.
He suffered several weeks from various
complications, and finally the watchers
at his bedside, one Of whom was his
son, saw him draw, apparently, bis last
breath and sink into the unconscious.
ness Of death. The body was taken
charge Of by his friends, washed and
dressed In the customary shroud and
laid ont In the parlor. An hour or two
later tho few frienus seated In the room
with the corpse noticed D slight twitch-
ing OF the fingers or the deceased. They
were somewhat startled. but did not
loss their self possession and dee from
the room. as Ii ordinary under such cir
cumstancea Instead they repaired to
the side Of the doctor and watched him
closely. Then q movement of almost the
entire body was noticed-a slight con-
yulsion, In fact Then two pieces OF
money that had been placed over the
eyes of the dead man fell Oh. and he
made an effort to open his eyes. This
satisfied those gathered around him that
life was still within the remains, and
the body was tenderly carried back to
the bed from which he had been re-
moved o short while before q supposed
corpse. Dr. Brand received every care,
and he slowly revived. His FIRST words
when apprised of his condition were:
"How long was / dead?s'
All preparations for the removal OF
the body 10 his home In Randolph coun-
ty had been made by the son OF Dr..
Brand, and it was arranged TO ship the
remains by the Mobile and Birmingham
train TINT passed Townsville Sunday
night Dr. Brands daughter was at the
Selma depot TO receive the body of her
father. but instead was rejoiced to re
ceive the welcome news that her parent
was still alive. Register.
se. C1onl Case Postponed.
/ WAgnTNaTQN lima Ut ;e a~;d ~
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M He'd NV n Roa,sse,.

RANSOM. Ills, June 7.-E. O. Whit
more, a OF the heaviest business men
in this part Of the state, was shot ana
killei by q robter.
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toward the election of Grover Cleveland
seems fo have been > profitable invest
rnank.
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se. Cioal Case Fostp.neJ.

! WAsHINGToN. June Tit is said at
the interior department that the st.
Csou { land cffics appointment will not
lie made this week. Secretary Smith
has LETT the city and will not return in
time TO act on the case this week.
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DEATH OF w. D. LANDsTREET.-
Last Friday morning, a telegram,
announcing the sudden death of Mr..
Douglass Landstreet, was received
by his relatives and friends in this
city. At the time of his death Mr..
Landstreet, familiarity known as
"Diggs," was a theological student,
and was assistant and lay reader to
Rev. DR.. Dashiell, of Seven Parish,
Nd. His home was at Overton. Mr..
Landstreet had been i'll for short
time, but only slightly and was sup.
posed to be almost we'll, when he
died suddenly from catarrh of the
stomach. He was the second son of
Rev. John Landstreet, well known
here. A wife but no children sur
vive him. His remains were brought
to Martinsburg Saturday night, and
the funeral services were held from
Trinity Episcopal Church, on Mon.
day, at 10 a. m. They were conduct
ed by Rev. Edward Helferstein, OF
Frederick county, Nd, assisted by
Revs. Henry Thomas and DR.. A. NJ
Cackley. The pail bearers were
Messrs. Frederick Snapp, Samuel
Miller and George Martin, of Bruins.
wick, Nd. and Messrs. Arlington
Rousch, Frank Eichelberger and
Frank Barr, of this city. The inter
ment was in Greenhill Cemetery. To
the friends of the young man just
entering useful work, to his wife
and his mother. brothers and sisters
his death was terrible shock. May
the hand of sympathy of loving
friends and the comfort of the Com
forter soothe their sorrows.
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WEST VIRGINIA RAILRoADs.-West
Virginia is gradually becoming grid
ironed with railroads, which means
a development of its great wealth In
minerals and lumber. The latest
railroad scheme in that State to take
positive form is the Hinton and New
River Railroad, which is to run up
New River from Hinton, Oh the
Chesapeake and Ohio Rilroad, to a
point on the Norfolk and Western
Road, distance of thirty-one miles
through rich section. Summers
county recently voted, by a large
majority, subscription of $4,000
to this road, work on which will be
commenced as soon as the engineers
have decided on its route. In the
meantime the project for the extern
sion of the West Virginia Central
from Beverley, Randolph county, to
a point on the Chesapeake and Ohio
Road near the Greenbrier White
Sulphur Springs is being discussed,
with the indications that it will as
sumo a positive form at an early
day.
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STAR LECTURE CoURsE-Tbis ne

STAR LECTURE CoURsE.-This new
and brilliant course will open Tues
day, Dec. 18th, with Hon. II. w. J
Ham, of Georgia, followed by Mr.
Bnrdett, of New York City, Fri
day, Jan. 4th, with character
sketches. Rev. Mr.. Shields informs
us that having heard both of these
artists, he unqualifedly presents
them to the citizens of Martinsburg.
Anybody and everybody will have
their money refunded if they are not
satisfied. Season tickets for th,
course can be had for $3.50. Gen.
eral admission into main audience
room and front row of gallery sc
cents for either of the above dates
or IS cents for both evenings. Ad.
mission to gallery Is cents. The
New York Sur, in speaking Of Mr.
Ham, says:
"Picture a smooth shaver face
blue eyes, full chin, and wide, mo
bile lips, that twitch in a humorous
fashion, and you have fair idea o.
how Mr.. Ham looks. It takes Mr.
Ham, of Georgia, to tell agood story
and when you hear him, the drol
accent of the South, the magnetic
smile that shines all over his face
and the twinkle in his eyes will make
you laugh heartily"
His subject will be, 1.-THE Snolly
goster," and Burdette will appear il
his famous character sketches.
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GAME LAw.-Sportsmen will re-
member that it is unlawful to kill
cartridges after December goth, I'M
til next November; pheasants after
January lst to Sept. 18th wild ducks
from October LIST to April LIST, and
to seine, net OF trap partridge at
any time. 1t is unlawful to disturb
the nest or eggs of any wild duck,
goose, brant, turkey, pheasant, quail,
etc. at any time. There is no law
faw for rabbits or squirrels. No per-
son shall hunt, kill, chase or wound
any wild deer from the 18th day of
December to the 18th day of Sept.
following. 1t is unlawful to chase a
deer with dog at any time. No
gerson shall at any time kill any
fawn when in its spotted coat, or
have the fresh skin of any such fawn
in his possession. 1t is unlawful to
ship any deer or wild turkey out of
the State, the fine being not less than
$40 and not over $50, or 60 days in
jail.
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ALUMNI BANQUET TO BE HELpHER

ALUMNI BANQUET TO BE HELDHERE
There was a meeting of the Exec
utive Committee of the Alumni of
Franklin and Marshall College, who
have formed themselves into the
Southern Alumni Association, held
at the parsonage of the Reformed
Church in this city on Saturday last.
They met to arrange a programme
for their annual reunion and banquet
which they have decided to hold in
Martinsburg January 31st, 1895.
Among those present were Or. Hoff-
helms, Rev. DR.. Eschbaugh, of Fred
erick, Prof A. G.. Kimler, of Shep.
herdstown and Mr.. Chas. E. billiard
of Hagerstown. The Alumni Asso-
citation numbers about go members,
and it is probable that not only these
but more will be present. The pro-
g-amme of toasts and speakers is
made up and all to be attended to is
for the local committee to see to the
proper carrying out of same, and the
preparation of the banquet.
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City CLERK WYATT M. KEEDY
TESTS THE New FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
AT HAGERsTowN.-The first test of
the fire alarmsystem was made Tues
day at 10: o'clock. Clerk W. NJ.
Keedy turned in an alarm at box %,
Public Square. A few seconds after
the bell on the town clock tolled the
alarm four times, simultaneously
with the gongs in the various engine
houses. Mr.. Keedy next sent in an
alarm from box SO, North and Po-
tomac streets The same results
were obtained. The striking was
loud and could be heard all over the
town. The same afternoon the city
council employed an experienced
electrician to inspect the system.
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Any one who has children will re-
joice with L. B. Milford of Plain
field, N. j. His little boy, five
years of age, was sick with Group.
For two days and nights he tried
various remedies recommended by
friends and neighbors. He says
II thought sure / would lose him.
/ had seen Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy advertised and thought I
would try it as last hope and am
happy to say that after two doses be
slept until morning. / gave it to
him next day and cure was effected.
/ keep this remedy in the house now
and an as soon as any of my chill
dren show signs of Group / give il
to them and that is the last of it
rs and so cent botfele for sale by L,
G. Matthaei, Druggist, Martinsburg
w. Va.
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Mr.. Ira P. wetmore, a prominent

Mr.. Ira P. Wetmore, a prominent
real estate agent, OF San Angelo,
Texas, has used Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in
his family for several years as oc-
casion required, and always with
perfect success. lie says 81 find it
q perfect cure for our baby when
troubled with collie or dysentery. /
now feel that my outfit is not COM
plete without a bottle of this remedy
at home or on trip away from home.
For sale by L.G.Matthaei, Druggist,
Martinsburg, West Va.
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LUTHERAN CHURCH.

The usual early morning or six
o'clock service will be held Christ
mas morning. Beautiful anthems so
los and familiar hymn selections will
be rendered at this service. The
pastor will deliver a short address.
A service will be held at 3 o'clock
Christmas afternoon by the Primary
Department of the Sunday School,
when treat will be given the chill
dren. AT this service number of
children will be baptised. The Sun
day School will hold its exercises
Christmas evening at $50 o'clock.
All welcome.
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REPUBLICANS CARRY Boston. The
election in Boston resulted in tri-
umph for the Republicans. Edwin
U. Curtis, Republican candidate for
mayor, defeated Gen. Francis Pea.
body, his Democratic opponent, by
1000 plurality. Last year Matthews
carried the city for the Democrats
by over 5000, and two years ago his
plurality was more than 10000. Re-
turns indicate the election of the en-
tire Republican ticket for the board
of aldermen. The Republicans will
consequently have I of the IL seats,
and control of the city government,
although the city council will be
Democratic by a small majority.
The school board is Republican. The
city has gone for license by several
thousand majority.
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Children Cry for
Pitchers CastoFlas

For rheumatism / have found
nothing equal to Chamberlain
Pain Balm. 1t relieves the pain as
soon as applied. J. w. Young,
West Liberty, w. Va. The prompt
relief it affords is alone worth many
times the cost, so cents. Its con-
tinued use will effect a permanent
cure. For sale by l.. g. Matthaei,
Druggist, Martlnsburg, w. Va.
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HARPER's BAzAR.-The next mum
Der of Harper's Bazar will contain
a charming Evening Gown, drawn
by Jessie Shepherd, from a design
by Doucet, and several beautiful
Paris toilettes, adapted to the sea-
son. A bright story, by Margaret
Sutton Briscoe, entitled ga Conf
dence," is illustrated by Louie Loeb.
Mrs. Mary G. Hungerford has very
fresh and pleasing genre story, "Mrs.
Starbuck's Pie Mission" and there
is a special entertaining paper, by
Junius Henri Browne, on the sub
ject Crossed In Love-
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Be on time and secure thechoicest
of the many holiday gifts at Louis
Browns.
A box of Louis Browns candies
is as sensible a present as you can
make to your laty friend.
Mr.. U. S. G. Pitzer spent Sunday
with his sister and brother in Balti-
more, returning on Monday.
Miss Porterfeld, of Williamsport,
who has been the guest OF Mr.. j. S.
Trammell's family, returned to her
home this week.
Mr.. G. w. Boyer, editor Of the
Statesman. and Mr.. r. S. Eichelber-
ger, of the Internal Revenue Depart
ment, were in Charles-Town, last
week.
Hon. D. B. Lucas, of Charles
Town, was in this city on Monday
on business connected with the Cir
cult Court, which held a special ses-
sion that day.
A church sociable was held last
Thursday night at Mrs. Linch's, for
the benefit of the Episcopal Church,
by the ladies thereof, which Melted
the sum of $40.
We are indebted to our friends and
neighbor, Messrs. e. c.. Williams
and John Shearer for some excellent
pudding and sausage, which they
sent US on their "bntcheriHg day."
Messrs. w. L. Jones & Co. have
most attractive line of holiday
goods this year. They keep every.
thing in the jewelry line that one
would fancy. See their advertise
ment in another column.
Rev. d. Fl. Shields will deliver his
lecture, "Mr. and Mrs. Adam, OF the
First Dream" next Wednesday be-
fore the Philharmonic Society of
Washington. His popularity as a
lecturer evokes many calls for lee
lures, many of which he must decline
to accept.
Mr.. Charles Riddle, of Falling
Waters, was arrested upon the com
plant of James Wright on Wednes-
day and taken before Justice Harri-
son for trial. The charge was for
horse racing on the turnpike, but
upon hearing the evidence the Court
found him not guilty and he was re-
leased.
We were pleased by the compli-
mentary call of Mr.. Robert L. Moier,
of Washington, but formerly a CO.
partner Of Mr.. G. w. Boyer, of the
Statesman. He dropped" in on Sat-
urday, although here but short
time, we were glad to see him His
trip was merely social one, having
come up to visit his little sou at Mr..
j. W. Strong's, Inwood.
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THROWN FROM HORSE AND KILL
ED.-On Friday evening OF last
week John Harrison, son of Nor
gan S.Harmison, and another young
man, were riding together to spell
ing bee in the yincinity of Cherry
Run. The two men were racing,
when the former was thrown from
his horse, and sustained fractured
skull Dr. w. Fl. Perkins of Han
cock, trepanned the wound. The
patient only lived short while after
the accident occurred. His remains
were laid TO rest on Monday.
MESSENGER.
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To the Farmers of Berkele v
County.

Being in receipt of letters of in
quiry for land in this part of the
the Shenandoah Valley, by people
from the west, northwest and other
parts of the country, l am satisfied
that there will be a large migration
east. Farmers and others will do
well to place their property with me
for sale, as / have the best facilities
for selling. J. s. MATHEWS,
1l-10-4t. Martinsburg, w. Va.
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Christmas Services at the Churches.

Some of the churches have sent
US in an account of their Christmas
exercises, which we give below:
ST. JosEPH's CATHOLIC CHURCH.
The services at st. Joseph's Cath
Ole Church this year will be of I'M
usual interest. High mass will be
celebrated at a. M, at which full
orchestra will aid with elaborate tes-
tiyal music. "The Heavens are Tell
ing" from Haydn's Creation, and
Festival mass No. s, by John Weig-
end, with orchestra parts by the
composer, and the PRIESTS War
March" are among the musical num-
bers.- Low mass will be celebrated
Immediately after this service. High
mass will be celebrated at the regu-
lar morning service and Vespers SER
vice will be held at 4 p. m. Thomp-
sons's Orchestra will assist.
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CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT LITTLE
GEORGETOWN NJ. P. CHuRoH.-On
Sunday, Dec. 23d, at $50 p. M, at
Little Georgetown III. P. Church.
Rev. ]. Portch will preach Christ
mas sermon and Christmas pieces
will be sung by the choir. Mrs.
Maxell will preside at the organ. A
very interesting and profitable even
ing is anticipated.
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H0w's This !

We offer One Hundred Dollars re,
ward for any case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
T. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and e.
nancially able to carry out any obi.
cations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Drug.
gists, Toledo, 0.
WALDINe, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole.
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c.
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
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Col. II. W. j. HAM WILL LEG
TURE Dec. 18.-Hear what the Chat
tanooga Times says of Col. III. W. j.
Ham, whom Rev. D. II. Shields has
secured for one of his famous lee
lures here on Dec. 18:
"Ham has sprung into fame with
the suddenness of Sam Jones, and
in the secular line he is as apt, as
witty, and as great as the noted
evangelist. There is an immense
vein of humor in the man that is in
fictitious and contagious. In every
day vernacular, he is a daisY.n
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CHERRY Run Coal LANDs.-It has
been known for some years that Col.
Horace Resley, of Cumberland, had
valuable coal lands in Berkeley coun.
ty. The Colonel has determined to
push these lands into development
and has inserted in the Scranton, Pa,
Truth an advertisement for drillers
to explore the coal lands of Back
Greek Valley, six miles south OIL
Cherry Run. Col. Resley has made
the proposal very specific and evil
IDENTIFY means business. Coal men
who have seen samples of the output
pronounce it first class coal.