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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-17

Washington, Feb. 9.-rhe seignorage
coming measure was the topic whose
consideration took up the attention VI
the house today. Mr.. Bland made a
long argument in favor Of his bs
and during his address virtually caUei
Carlisle's bond scheme a gold gan,
blel's enterprise. A sharp passage O..
cured between MeSsrS. Sibley and
Harter. No definite action was taken
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-17

Life insurance is more populsl
America than m ANY other conh@'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-17

majority resolution No quorum was
developed, and a season Of republican
nlibusterlng followed, but the resolu-
ton was finally adopted
The Lamar register., 1894-06-30

it the helper lowering as ordered.
the painter tied to the staff much in
the same manner as when he as
cended. the descent commenced.
beautiful coat OF white paint being
left all the way down
1t took less than two hours to com
plete the task. and at the end of that
time Walgreen stood again on the
roof OF the Ames building without a
scratch. save thG. his face was
streaked with paint
Next day he repeated the feat and
gave that staff second coat of color.
Peter Walgreen is one of less than
half dozen famous steeple climbers
in this country. lie resides at 2ss
Hanover street and is not by any
means an old man. Years ago he
was y ship rigser.
For eighteen years he has elm bed
and climbed: climbed everything of
a lofty nature which wanted scaling.
He learned the trade from Craig.
In 1872 he worked for ~ per hour
on the Brooklyn bridge fastening
the huge cables
Last year he completed the s.eeple
at Augusta, from which ''steeple
Jack fell and was killed
He has recently painted nearly all
the aagstaffs in the business center
OF the city. receiving from the own
ers from s. to S25 each. The one on
the Ames building is the loftiest
which he has ever tackled.
No accident has he experienced
except on brewery in Roxbury the
osher daY. when u tackle block gave
way. ani he slipped down the pole
eight feet before he could get new
grip
At the present time he has II prop
osition before the authorities at
Washington to paint the stan on the
top OF the postotiice building for the
small sum OF $50 The gilded bail
on its apex has also slipped down
and needs replacing. which would be
included in the Job
The Lamar register., 1894-06-30
STRANGE BUT TRUE.

Male mosquitoes do not bite
Female frogs have no voice; only
the males can sing.
The mummy eats unearthed in
Egypt have red hair.
All kinds of insects. 50 far as known,
are afflicted with some form of para
site.
An elephant is fifty to sixty years
in attaining maturity and will live a
century and II half
II snairs head be cut off aud the
animal be placed in cool, moist spot,
a new head VIII be grown.
Several species of ants keep cows,
the aphis answering the purpose, and
milk them at regular intervals.
The ganueG or solan goose, is pro
vided with an air cushion under his
skin. Bis body contains about 100 Gu
bic inches of air
At the eui of each ha,r of a cats
whis<ers is bulb of nervous sub
stance which converts the hair into
extremely delicate feelers.
The Lamar register., 1894-06-30
Worn Out L. Harness.

In the harness Of every day business work men
and women wear out prematurciy. For some OF
a. r easy for others. again u i impossible
10 get out Of hsrne-r 1t il the nfe1ihle yoke. the
strongly forged unbreakahle -haekie Of impera-
tive -ervitude needfnl ourselves and those most
dear to Us The weight OF IL often bows many Of
Us into the grave before our time. but II is un-
doubtedly true that there is a means OF rendering
ailments thst nnremttiuE toil-cspecially OF q
-edentary kiud-ha- a tendency to produce. Over
worked clerks In counting houses mill opera tfves
book keepers, type writers and Others testify to
the reviving restorative effects Of Hostetter's
Stomach Bltter-. and its power OF renewing physi-
cal ana mental energy when overtAsked and on
the wane Dyspepsia, falling yigor. rheumatic
bowel aud Kidney complaints yield to this bene-
neent medicine. which il preventive Of malaria
and eountsraets the effects Of exposure in inclem-
ent weather.
The Lamar register., 1894-06-30
Tea That I. Tea

The ordinary Oolong tea. costing
5p or 20 cents pound. has eapa-
city of abou; 10 half-pint cups to
the pound while the same amount of
Ceylon. siiver-tipped tea. costing
So, will supply over 1000 half pint
cups. and in addition the beverage is
vastly superior to that of common
brands The Intrinsic value of inn
ported teas rarely exceeds that
figure. but in certain ins tances.
where the tea market has been corn
cred. as high as sl15 for pound has
been paid in London
The Lamar register., 1894-06-30
A urt,,sh urrarh OF rromI.r c..-.

A British nobieman who was sued
for breach Of promise is reported to
have declared that IL was impossible
for him 10 contradict a lady and
that. therefore. he would not deny
that he had made the promise; but
he Insisted that the lady had
exaggerated the value of his af-
fecsions and that value was fair
question for a jury. The lady re-
covered one per cent or so of her
original claim aud the mulcted noble
man declared that the cross-examin-
alton OF her by her counsel was amp
~ worth the money.
The Lamar register., 1894-06-30
UNUSUAL HAPPENINGS.

Blood poisoning. 1t is said, from
lead pencil prick resulted in the death
of George 5. Crofut of Norwalk, Conn.
In 1901 Glasgow paper announced
the marriage of David Lincoln tn
Catherine Crow, his fifth wife, and
continued: He is IL. His first wife
was Dutch woman, whose name he
has forgotten The rest were Scotch"
William Bruce, a Scotch railway
employe, while repairing bridge at
Elton station. near Glasgow, noticed
as goods train was approaching that
an iron bar was lying across the
rails He made a dash for it, but the
engine was upon him and he was in
simultaneously KILLED.
william Manning. a fellow from the
South of Fiorida, got arrested in Jack
sonvilie AMI was 50 indignant over it
that he began kicking the walls of
his cell Then they took his shoes
away from him. bat he continued t.
kick till his feet were SO sore that he
had to be taken to hospital.
The Lamar register., 1894-06-30
The Ladies'.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety with
which ladies may use the California liquid
laxative, Syrup of Figs, under all conditions,
makes 1t their fsvorite remedy. To get the
true and genuine article, look for the name
Of the California Fig Syrup Co, printed near
the bottom of the package.
The Lamar register., 1894-06-30

extracts gnr-coated. One OF them at q
dose is a corrective, regulator, gentle
laxative.
When you tcc, 1" Z touch Of biliousnessn or
indigestion, take one OF these little Pellets
They go right to the spot.
They absolutely and permanently cure
Constipation, Sour Stomach, Dizziness, Sick
or Bilious Headaches, and every derange-
ment OF the liver, stomach, and bowels.
The Lamar register., 1894-06-30

1t Ia always the mans fault when he be-
comes a drunkard Drink never takes to
man The man tAkes to drink
The Lamar register., 1894-06-30

The "Gold Miner is the name of a new lo
page monthly paper recently started in Den
yer. II aims TO give condensed report and
su mmary of all the principal mining events
the new gold strikes. The subscription price
is but so cents year. Sample copy furnished
for i've cents in stamps. Address Gold Miner,
De nver.
The Lamar register., 1894-06-30

The man who will invent handy derrick
10 hold Sunday newspaper while 1t Is being
read, will get his stocking full Christmas
The Lamar register., 1894-06-30

Sir Isaac Newton's celebrated apple was .
fall pippin. Every scientist autumn make q
memorandum of the gravitating fact.
The Lamar register., 1894-06-30

Almost neper does DR.. Sage's Caterrh
Remedy fail to cure the very worst cases
of chronic Catarrh. You can judge OF the
chances of it from the makers offer They'll
guarantee 1t in every case.
The Lamar register., 1894-06-30

DENVER BEST LAUNDRY SOAP.
unexeelled In quality. A BEAUTIFUL PIC
TURE free upon receipt Of 25 wrappers.
GEYsERfrE soar Co., Denver
The Lamar register., 1894-06-30

Send two 2-cent stamps To The Road Pub
lishing Co, Denver, Colo, and get sample
.opy of The Road and one of their great Eng
lish Octopus maps free
The Lamar register., 1894-06-30

Il is said that a dollar goes further now
than Il used to- Have the fnanciers selected
n more distant colony than Canadaf
The Lamar register., 1894-06-30
DANGEROUS BUSINESS.
kTER WALCREEN WORKS FAR
# UPI THE AIR.

"a Buiids >t~epi~-- raInt- Tall Flag
11An- aud Perform, other aerial
woats-Froa, a Height of ESQ Feet He
Gall. for Tobacco
The Lamar register., 1894-06-30

A man has a stall in a Cincinnati market
who lost both legs in the army. What q
splendid cashier he would makei
The Lamar register., 1894-06-30

HAii's CAtarrh Cure
IL . constitutional cure. Price, 75c.
The Lamar register., 1894-06-30

We have noticed that the man who has his
sharpened.
The Lamar register., 1894-06-30

In the hear OF Boston the other
kuing. Crowds collected near
S old state house. At the markets.
~ Dock square. and along fremont
- to watch the spectacle
81 q man was shining the hagstaff
thc top OF the Ames building. 20
10s above the ground level. prepar-
Upry to giving IL coat OF white
De was meanwhile incidentally
1|ning $50 whercwith to support
n1nself aud family.
xefer Walgreeu appeared on the
eom at precisely 10 o'clock. His help
-. 70 whom he pays thirty cents an
heuf. was at his side. Quickly he
e&Qngcd his ,-ousers which he
o14d do with modcsty a. such an
494@ation--andg got into his working
n&u1aloons.
fliver Ames H. was there to see
140oight The elm ber could easily
49, mounted the pole by means OF
- lag rope. but Ar. Ames wanted
- Nxhibitlon OF clin bing without
so1A assistance, and he got it.
Nlgrsen placed two ropes. noosed
~ ii ends. around the iron stat.
~ Zen tied himself around the body
nuI1&eneath the arms Inserting his
~ q two OF the nooses he began
30 upward Journey OF sixty feet.
n~ing himself slowly heaven
he raised the ropes. caught
ln uew spot. pressed down
like one walking up a very
f1G1 hight OF stairs and he had
13n4d nearly yard.
n. mp. mp he squirmed his way
uUQ4 ~ could look over the top OF
um1& Hin monument above any
hich rcars its lofty head in
ri Aolo city.
.ss rs u difficult feat. because the
lFo the stan was slippery and the
D. was all of one s.ze. not
1Qpqn ng. as Is generally the case.
l wing no purchase to the ropes.
xreen was a. cool as ice. lie
out upon the bay and the
nl landscape spread before
him - was famed By the stiff
6roeDo which blew across the town
Yst he was perspiring fiom his
exortions and down to the roof came
Gying his old Derby hat
Ten minutes passed and tho
ao1imber had reached tho apex
hich he sought Ha unloosed the
InR1e strand which bound him
31y. and was the only sure thing
81 &x6h stood between him and in
6M4 death. arose erect upon the
hlar iron disk beneath the
4hcr vane-26O feet above mother
1h-and shouted down to the
eon Globe reporter. "It's pretty
up here. isn't ite"
was assured il was pretty high
Send up the black paint cried
aerial artist and up the rope
6at tiny pail. bobbing along as II
Were trolling for pickerei- He
oed the receptacle and held it in
z teeth while he changed position.
Zen the decoration OF the weather
= in som ber black began. the
nter apparently unsupported in
Air, reaching far out to its ends
Instance OF some five feet. and
nwhile restraining the thing in
mac attempts to point north.
nh, east or west
DE crowds in the streets, below,
Ividuals looking like Lilliputians.
Id be seen gazing upward intent
Ind fearfully.
algreen waved his hand and
ated down to them. although the
pd OF his voice never reached so
saying he would be down to see
d at o'clock.
Get my vest and hoist that plug
IA 3obacco.r was the next eXclama-
which nnataI down IN tha ronf
The Lamar register., 1894-06-30

As man and wife are o ne, the husband when
seated with his wife must be beside himself.
The Lamar register., 1894-06-30

A number OF young ladies have determined
to Rirlcott the dudes who drink
The Lamar register., 1894-06-30

Kzrl's Clover Root,
The great Blood purer freshness and cearnes-
the Compile an Constipation
The Lamar register., 1894-06-30

Then you eonsenti'' exclaimed the young
man loyously.
s.Yesr said her father at pains me to
give her up. but really can't afford to keep
her any longer.
The Lamar register., 1894-06-30

.Hanson's Maze Corn sAive."
Warranted 10 cure, money refunded ASK
your druggist Tor 1t. Price Is cents.
The Lamar register., 1894-06-30
THE VERY THING FoR CHILDREN

- Doctor Plerces
Pleasant Pellets.
They're SO tiny, SO
easily taken, SO
easy and natural
in the way they
act - no disturb
ance, no unpleas-
antness, no reac-
ton afterward.
They're made Of
nothing but re-
fined and concen-
trated vegetable
One of them at a
The Lamar register., 1894-06-30

i've hundred thous and families using DR.. Halls
new hy giene tr. ntment believe it ths best known
remedy for curing and preventing disease. You
can't 1901 half million people. send stamp for
testim onials or one dollar for pamphlet unfolding
the ths new hygienic treatment. A. T. BATFS
1880 18th St, Room 2l1 Denver, Colo
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-10-06
Next Door to
Court House.
Correspondence.

FOLTz P. O.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
night at Bedington.
The refreshing rains have brought
Out the late pasture and cabbage.
Mrs. G.. w. Byers at this writing
is very low of the epidemic fever
which has been raging about Swan
Pond.
The people seem to be more inter-
ested about politics and the show
than they are about their eternal in
terests.
The Bcdington school closed it's
first month on last Friday with an
enrolment of 81 pupils. Average
daily attendance was 81. Those who
passed a creditable examination at
the close of the month were j. l..
Lemen, n. N. Sprinkle, j. K. Lemen,
Mary Lemen, Garry Kennedy, Mary
Knipe and Blanche Hensel in the
upper grade. Sallie Lemen, Nerva
Emerson, Early Wilhelm, Harry
Knipe, Robert Lemen and Robert
Lemaster, all come up to the stand.
ard in reciting in the intermediate
grade, and Ethel Mayhem, Horace
Mayhem, Newton Lemen, George
Knipe aud Mary Fiser in the pri-
mary grade.
ARCTURUs,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-10-06
HOME INTERESTS.

Mr.. Crawford, proprietor of the
Wooden Mil here, desires and has
offered to double his capacity and
thereby increase employment for our
people. He will expect the hearty
cooperation of our citizens as we'll
as financial assistance. We like to
hear the steam whistles blow in the
morning, noon-time and in the even
ing when closing for rest. We love
to see the happy, contented employees
with their lunch baskets in hand
starting homeward for the evening
meal, and if their number can be
added to, let US go to work and as
sist Mr.. Crawford in his enterprise.
He has always been honorable and
fair, and we trust that not only an
effort will be made, but that success
will crown the effort.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-10-06


EFFECT OF SMOKING ON BoYs.-One
of the medical journals records the
observations of a physician who has
been investigating with great minute
ness and accuracy the eff. cts of
smoking en- boys. He took for his
purpose thirty-eight boys from nine
to fifteen years, and carefully exam
ined them. In twent. seven of The
number he discover. d mi ;rious
traces OF the hat.it. In twenty two
there were various disorders of the
circulation and digestion, palpita-
ton OF the b. art an 4 more or less
taste for strong dirk. In twelve
Of the cases there occurred frequent
bleeding of tue nose, ten had dis
turbed sleep and twelve had slight
alterations of the mucous membrane
of the mouth, which disappeared on
ceasing the use of tobacco for some
days. The doctor treated them for
all weaknesses, but with little effect,
until the smoking was discontinued,
when health and strength were soon
restored.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-10-06
DubIic Sale
Il -OF-
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

AS executors of the late DR.. e. G.
Williams, and agents for the heirs, we
will sell at public auction at the front
door of the Court House, 10 Martins
burg, w. Va, at p. M, on
Saturday. October eth. 1894,
the following real estate lying in Ope-
qnon district, Berkeley county, W. Va.
1st-A tract of land containing
so ACRES,
upon which Charles Kershner resides
near Gfeensburg, adjoining w. M. Mil.
Ter, McGill, Turner, Samuel Strider
and j. W. McSherry, lying about seven
miles east of Martinsburg and miles
northwest of Shepherdstown. The i'm
provements consist of II story house,
stable, corn crib, other outbuiIdings,
cistern in yard, thrifty orchard, close to
school and churches. This would make
an excellent truck farm.
2d-A tract containing
70 ACRES
more or less, known as the Butt farm,
where Chas. Miller resides, adjoining J.
T. McQuilkin, B. F. Harrison, T. Fl.
Byers, James Miller's heirs. The inn
provements consist of IL sstory DWELL
ing, corn crib, stable, other outbuild-
ings, cistern in yard, and a thrifty
young orchard. 1t lies miles east Of
Martinsburg, and miles northeast OF
ShepherdstowD, and is convenient to
schools and churches.
Also a tract of TIMBER LAND.
adjoining the above on the east, run
ming to the river, and adjoining lands
of ]. d. Miller aud ]. T. McQuilkin,
containing about
Is ACRES.
{ This tract will be sold along with
tract No. 2, or separately, as may be
deemed best Possession to be given
April LIST, 1895, and growing crops to
be reserved.
Also at the same time HOUSE and
LOT on High street, In MartiDsburg in
tie rear of Newton Onderdonk. 'front.'
ing about so feet on said street, and
running back about so feet along
IL foot alley. The house is a substan-
tial frame dwelling, having four rooms,
kitchen, hydrant and other convent
enceS.
TERMS OF SALE One half the
purchase money cash on day Of sale.
On the farms the balance in two equal
payments due in one and two years re-
spectiyely.
On the house and lot, one-half cash,
balance In one year The purchasers
shall give notes fol- the d ferred pay
ments secured by deed of tti.st on the
property sold.
e. C. WILLIAMS,
THOS. s. WILLIAMS,
Executors of DR.. E. C. Williams, DECD
9-e4t.
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Dublic Sale
VALUABLE REALTY.

In execution of decree of the Cir
cult Court of Berkeley county, w. Va.
entered in the chancery cause Of A. L.
EloSser VS.. 0. +. Payne and others on
the 9th day of September, 1894,
the undersigned will offer at public sale
at the front door of the Court House of
said county on
Thursday, Nov. LIST, 1894
at 10 o'clock a. m. that certain tract Of
land upon which o. F. Payne and wife
reside situated in said county, contain
ing 55 acres more Or less, and more full
ly described in the proceedings in said
suit. The said land is we'll watered,
and is improved by a dwelling, barn and
other buildings.
TERMs.-One-third cash on day of
sale, and as to the residue on credit in
two equal instalments payable severally
at one and two years from day of sale,
such credit instruments to bear interest
from day of sale, be evidenced by bonds
OF the purchaser and secured by deed
OF trust upon the property.
j. NELSON WISNER,
JOHN STEPHENSON,
JNO. j. WILLIAMS.
Special Commissioners.
l hereby certify that j. Nelson Wis
ner special commissioner has given the
bond required in the above cause.
w. B, CoLsToN.
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Berkeley
county. 10-6-4t.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-10-06
THE FARMERS CONGRESS-.

The Fourteenth Annual session of
the Farmers National Congress con-
vened in Parkersburg on Wednesday
last and continued in session for two
days. About 500 delegates and num-
erous visitors attended,. They were
received by the good people of Par
kersburg with great appreciation. In
the absence of Gov. MacCorkle, Hon.
John A. Hutchinson made the ad.
dress of welcome. ea
"Just now the congress is striving
hard to secure free rural mail deliv-
cry rural telephone lines the en-
largement of the work of the weather
bureau; good roads at bearable cost;
fuller agricultural statistics and &C.
curate crop reportsI better support
ed and managed agricultural expert
ment stations judicious legislation
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-10-06


LITERARY NoTE.-Tee October Ro-
nance, which contains its usual quota
of ten choice stories for dime, has
for its special feature a group Of
Folklore Tales. One OF these, an
original compilation from Irish Folk
Lore by the late Urania Locke Bail.
ey, is highly humorous the other
two are interesting studies from the
Bengalese and Japanese. The num-
Der opens with love scene in mod
ern Greece by Edith R. Crosby, and
there is also a love story of the
wild Southwest by R. l.. Ketchum,
with others by Francois Coppee
and Vast Riconard. A dashing mil
itary story by Erckmann- C hatrian,
an amusing New England character
sketch by Jennie Cotton, and cley-
er anonymous story, complete and
uncommonly fascinating issue of the
magazine. Romdnceis issued by Ro-
nance Publishing Company, Clinton
Hall, Astor Place, New York, at 10
cents number; subscription price,
is year.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-10-06


effective in stamping out infectious
live stock diseases the rational sys.
tematie improvement of water
ways, and such a revision of railway
legislationas win, while preventing
abuses. remove needless interference
with proper railway management.
At The former meetings of the con-
gress more than forty states have
been represented.
One unvritten law of the congress
is that no officer shall use his posi-
ton for political purposes, and tie
congress is strictly non-partisan."
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-10-06

GLORY IN AdE-In an editorial of
the World of Tuesday is an article
which tended to reflect on old men,
Republicans who haye grown gray
in faithful years of service. In fact
the World made an error of judg-
ment, and the article is really COM
mandatory of the old men whom we
venerate. 1t calls Che Republican
party a party of old men. 1t says
'the most striking feature of the
assemblage was the large predomi-
rance of old men,"
1 Men indeed wise in years, whom
we could look to for advice, whose
experience lead others of us less
wise to follow;
"0n every side there were heads
whitened by years of strife or rob
bed of all covering by the many
winters which they have SEEM" it
goes on to say. What noble trib-
ute to the sold men, Then the
dreamer dreams on
"These men were bound together
years ago in support OF an issue
which stirred all the enthusiasm of
their manhood. The bond which
united them was firmer knit by the
troublous times which surrounded
their efforts to secure their ends, and
now, when old age turns the minds
eye backward, and the mind through
sheer WEAKNESS refuses to note pres
ent changes, what wonder that these
disciples Of the past adhere to the
traditions which called forth the ar
dor of their youth"
They we're, it is true, "voting sup
plies for carrying on the war" now
waged against American industries.
''Reminiscential' thoughts as to
Wilson's fat that "the work had just
begun Ye godsl Where will it
end?
We won't interfere with these cold
men," All, no,-"God forbid that
anybody jostle these sages of the
past" For years they have gone
Alright, and they are still following
the straight and nGrroa0 aOay, and
many there be that follow therein.
The young men of this Republic
are Republican young men. Their
fathers started line of American
duty that the young men are follow
ing, and their fathers come TO the
conventions to help them. The
young man doesn't stay away, and
say ga certain political ring in our
oacn party" is treating me badly;
but the young and old Republicans,
hand in hand, shoulder to shoulder,
thought with thought, and heart with
heart mean to win In the coming
fight. Keep up your talk about gray
halrs-"Fools rush in where angels
fear to tread" and when the battle
comes on we will not let down on
you with just as little shock as pos.
sible."