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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-04-13
BOOT HILLS FOUNDER.
Something About tho Cnreor OF
"Bnt" Mastorson, Il WosternOr.
A NEWSPAPER MAN WHO KNEW HIM
III tho NnlcyOn Days of Dodge City.
When Blood l,nn Like Wator-Tho
Itoycngo of Mastcrson for tho Muir.
dor OF His Brothcr-That Popular
Institution, "Doot I'M" Comotory.
Tho Concert Hall War.

Mr.. D. j.. Van Meter, who formerly
ran n newspaper in Dodge City, Kansas,
tho scene OF somo OF tho earlier Ok.
ploits Of tho famous "Bat' Mastcrson,
who WAS recently inaccurately reported
TO DO doad, is In tho city, and tells somc
Of his experiences in Dodge City in tho
carly eighties, whom Dodge City was n
typo by itself, similar to no other com
munity In tho country. In those days
Kansas was n prohibition state. but tho
fro wator was still sold in Dodge,
and II wig called tho place tho
state Of Dodge" because tho au.horitios
werc powurless to enforce prohibition
there.
Mr.. Van Motor first met Mnstorson in
Denver in 1876, aud ho is authority for
tho statement that Mastcrson Ia not tho
idcnl tough that many people picture
him. On tho contrary, ho Is an Hi.
noisnn OF education, quiet md inoticn'
sivc In manner aud though n dead shot
never pulled his gun except in dctcnco
or to right u wrong.
Masterson's most celebrated exploit,
perhaps, was tho killing OF eight COW.
boys at Dodge City in 'S3. in cvonce
Tor tho cold bloodcd murder Of his
brother, who was ut tho time town
marshul oil Dodge City. A crowd oil
cowboys ioom northern Texas had
come into Town with cattle and had
taken possession OF n dancing hall.
They were tlourishing their guns about
and the town marshal ordered them to
put up tho gun This they refused to
| DO. aud, whom Masterson insisted, they
riddled him with bullets and dragged
his corpse into the street. bat Mas.
| terson ut this time was sheriff oil Ford
county. lie soon heard Of the murder
OF his brother, and his conduct was
characteristic Of tho man and Of the
west ut tina. period. lie filed his
pockets with cartridges. took two Colts
and started for the hall.
By the time tho lights wcro out, tho
CRY went up that the dreaded Mastcrton
was coming aud tho cowboys were pro.
pared TO make short work OF him. The
result showed that they ~reCkoned with.
out their host. Mas,erson NJ once
opened fire ut tho front door and tho
murdcrcrs replied with cold lead. In.
stead OF attempting to face tho odds OF
eight or ten TO one. Matt0rson banked
upon strategy and won. Dropping to
tho floor he made his way around the
bar to tho rear and while tho COWBOYS
we're firing at the front where they sup
posed Mastersou was %assaultIng them
no pumped lead into thcm from hi:
place without 4 return sho; and soon
seven wcrc stretched on the floor liteles'
and thoeighih, badly wounded, succeeded
in getting on his mustang and escaping
The next dav, however, HIS dead bod!
was found on the p"rairio eight miles
away. After this Mas:erion was the
most feared man in the west.
Mas;crsnn took part in tho famou
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-04-13

Striped, Checked and Figured Silks
sad Satins for Shirt Waists. Some are
washable, come are not. but in either
We have hundreds OF pieces, and we
kaow on. of'this 10. one. ii not more,
will sui. you. Our made-up Shirt Waists
are up TO date in style and finish. per-
!ect fit, and a class OF goods that speak
Tor themselves. See tho line for iSc
slch.
They are using trimmings. and lots Of
them. That's why we have such n va
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-04-13
A Fare Intellectual Trcn. Tonight.

This evening at S o'clock at the
Young Mcr's Christian Association
hall, DR.. W. Clarke Robinson will give
+, free lecture on Robert Burns, to which
a general invitation is extended to the
public. DR.. Robinson is ono OF the
most brilliant university extension lee
iurers. lie is entertaining, instructive
and inspiring. DR.. Robinson has hun
drcds OF highly commendatory notices
from scholars OF the highest rank in
America aud Europe.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-04-13
TIE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
Tho City Teachers, Iinvc m Enjoyable
Monthly session.

Tho City Tcnchrrs Have M LhJoyho'o
Monthly session.
4 o interesting meeting oil the
Wheeling Teachers Association was
held yesterday afternoon in the Clay
Grammar room. Tho full corp, OF
teachers was present.
The performances opaaed with a man
dolin and guitar trio. by Messrs. Walter
Vardy, William Miller and George
Otto. 1t was so grcNtIy enjoyed that the
bows we're loudly oncoreG aud they re.
sponded with another selection.
Miss Woods. OF Center school, aud
Mr.. Hammond. OF Union school, read
able papers. Dr.. r, W. Toner gave q
very practical talk on the Caro- OF the
teacher" which was very instructive.
Superintendent Anderson spoke OF
the National Educational Associations
meeting to be held at Denver. in July,
stating that tho Baltimore & Ohio route
had been solicited and dwelling on other
matters concerning tho meeting. West
Virginia will be well represented,
Wheeling will send quite ndelc.ation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-04-13
KNIGmTs OF pYrIIIAs
or belmont County WIN Hold II lscunion

JuHO y.
Tho Knights Of Pythias OF Belmont
county wcro vol represented In n moot
Ing at Bollairo Thursday, and that cvon-
Ing definitely decided to hold their
county reunion on tho fair grounds ct
ST. Clair1yillo on Juno 1. GAINESVILLE,
bridgeport, Martins Forty, 81. Clairs-
villo, Flushing, Morristown and other
places woro represented. and thoy APP
pointed tho following sub.committccs:
Committee on publicity and transpor.
tation-W. X. bowman. Martins Ferry;
+. A. Jackson, Bolluiro; &. +. llilos.
GAINESVILLE; II. Glass, Pushing; Charles
McConaushoy, bridgeport.
Committee on programmo-M. Cow.
on. Bcllairc; G. II. OslOr, GAINESVILLE;
j. II. Shotwoll, Somcrton; Joseph Cou.
turc, Bridgeport; L. i. Shepherd, Nor
ristown.
Committee OH grounds and rofrosh.
mcnts-W. A. Fcn,on, 81. Clairsvillo
W. W. Pipor, Warnock; W. G. StiIlwell
Pleasant Grove; j. .. Jones, Maynard
]. l.. Blackburn, BGlIairc.
Committed on invitation-M. Cowcn,
Bcllniro; a. G. Bags, Bridgeport; NJ,
Aldridgc, Martins Ferry.
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Tho Bicycle club held 4 social and
business meeting last night. The MEM
bership OF the club numbers thirty-two.
DR.. W. Clarke Robinson will lecture
in the hall this evening at S o'clock, OH
Robert Burns"
An Easter service for men will be
held ut 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon to
which oil youn: men are invited.
Che annual Easter sonIal will be held
Monday evening in the gymnasium.
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Easter Sunday ut Fourth Street.

At the Fourth street NJ. Z. church to.
morrow Il special musical service will
be rendered. In the evening the mos,
important numbers will be rendered,
among them being the Easter canta,a
and a madrigal. Tho choir is com.
posed OF twenty voices, and is under
the direction OF Mr.. f. R. Billiard, Mr..
James Perry presiding Mt tho organ.
Rev. DR.. A. i. Riker, the pastor. will
preach at both tho morning and even-
ing services.
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A COMING TREAT,

Throo Act Dram TO be Presented by tho
y. OF u. v. NJ, OF tho Cathedral.
Tho Young Ladies' Society OF St.
Joscph's Cathedral, recently reorsan.
lied, will give an entertainment in Con.
vent hall, about April 80. tho main icn.
turo oil which will be u drama, in three
acts, entitled "Robcccn'a Triumph"
AZ this Is not the first effort OF tho
young ladies they will surely giyc II
credi,ablc presentation OF this exciting,
and, at tho same time. worry lauchabio
drama. As will DO seen by the cast
which follows, no gentlemen need ap.
ply (oxccpt for n seat in the audience,
which will probably coat twenty-five
ceuts.)
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riety. You buy 4 dress from rs you are
sure to find n suitable trimming for it
right here. DO it Band. Point or Buckle,
in Jet. Steel, or Jowcled. Buttons are
also playing some important parts on
dresses. All sizes OF pearl, Gu, steel
and gilt. Also Painted Novelties tina,
will improve any suit.
Ladies Blouse Sets. Studs, Collar and
Cuff Buttons. 4 great variety in Plated
Ware from 25c per set up. Sterling Sill.
vor, warranted sets, at Sc each.
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Telephone 63l..


W~INCIIER-On Tuesday morning. April o, lSlS,
EoRGrr. SOn OF Christian aud kntu Wiuchcr.
IN his 18th ycnr.
Funeral services nj German NJ. T. church on
SUNDAY afternoon at : O'Clock, Intcrmcnt ut
Mt. Wood cemetery.
MARTlN-At his homo IN Bridgeport. Ohio. OH
Wednesday,. April 10. iSli ntil:Np. H., Capt
SAMUEL MAErIS, in his GSth y"nr.
FuncrOI from his late residence In bridgeport.
Ohio. sunday afternoon Mt 4o'clOcE, Friends
invited. lntCrmrnt nt Weeks Cemetery.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-04-13
4 GENTLE REMINDER AT tn TTVT JgTJOT
A SEAS0NABLE TIME HE wv I'M
FROM NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ~ A4IA VAIL
~IS wORTH MUCH.

Think Of the days passing by, each one carrying some of those Gle.
CAN'T Dress Suitngs Gas far as your possessing t) out OF sight. If you
10 see it again some one else will be the owner, and you can only say,
at might have BEEN How many will then be up and about before
more gems are lost? Certainly there are others. but you should be
ready to appear Easter with your new outfit. There are special Easter
offerings a" this week in every line. Saturday we received another lot
o Black and Coored Crepons. and Black Sauns and Taffeta Silks.
Come in. hear our prices. see the goods. Ii they are not big bargains,
don't buy.
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IIlIV- IHECU VWIIhVVHIINV Wy III 'WHF"IuI'
Tho proceeds will be devoted to incl
dentals necessary 10 the successful
management OF tho society and chatita.
bic purposes.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-04-13

Finest stock Of Cut Flowers cvcr
in Wheeling. We have anything you
want. Dix, Florist,
1901 Market street.
Tnlnpkano DQl
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SPRING sulrs-m. eurmAN a CO.

II It rains on Easter Sunday it will rain for seven
succeeding Sundays, but we hope it won't rain,
for it will seriously interfere witt the sale Of our
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NnIlCN.

Fresh FISH at Iahr!ing's, 1904 Mar.
ket street.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-08
, Harper's Weekly.

The November issues of Harper's Weekly
will contain articles on the following sub
iects: Opening of the Carnegie library at
Pittsburg; the Horse Show, with illustra-
tons by Frederic Remington. wenzel, and
Keppler-comments by Caspar w. Whitney;
the coming musical season in New York, by
w. j. Henderson and Owen Wister; the
Atlanta Exposition, with illustrations by
w. A. Rogers; the Marlborough Vanderbilt
Wedding: Viscount Wolseley and British
War Office Reform, the New York Portrait
Show, handsomely illustrated; and addi-
tional papers in the valuable Public School
series.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-08
EVEN Old KENIUCK.
RepudiateS Democratic
MiSrule
AND ROLLS UP A REPUBLICAN
MAJORITY OF 10000.
FREE TRADE, GANG-P0LIIClAN CUR
NAN REbUkED.
Brice'S Million Failed to Buy
Him a Home in New York
and an Ohio United
Staes Senator
ship.
HILL WILL BE FOREVER OUT
OF POLITICS IN 1897.
Chicago Downs the Thief and Thug
Officials.
HILL WILL BE FOREVER OUT
OF POLITICS IN 1897.
Chicago Downs the Thief and Thug
Officials.

Kentucky Republican for the first time by
over $1,000.
maryland. my Maryland" elects Republi-
can Governor by 20, coo and republican legis'
lature.
McKinley's grand old state adds another
Republican senator to the list by electing an
almost solid republican legislature and gives
the governor over 95, 600 majority.
Pennsylvania, the king of all with 49,
900 Republican majority.
New Jersey turns over new leaf, after
30 years of Democratic rule. Plurelity, &c.
500.
Two Republican senators will be elected
by the new legislature in Utah.
Massachusetts, majority is $4,000 and
only starter for 1895.
Kansas tired of fanatical populist ideas
comes back to the G. o. p. with 10000
votes to spare.
Nebraska shows by turning down free
silverites, how little figure this matter will
cut next year.
The magnificent republican victory Tues
day in New Jersey, Maryland, Kentucky,
Chicago and other parts of the country are
surely what may be expected, when fol
years the people have been robbed, bull
dOzed and misgoverned by gangs and ring
leaders. 1t is glorious triumph over this
class of people and their methods. The
victory in the manufacturing states OF
Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Ohio
shows the feeling of the people on the pres
ent tariff and the contemplate policy of the
Cleveland administration in regard to for
eign affairs. 1t also proves that the silver
question will not be leading issue in the
next Presidential campaign. The republl-
can party is opposed to free silver and the
marvellous victories at this time show that
the country is to stand behind the party
IN its policy.
Pingree's election in Detroit is rebuke
for the nomination of a rattle Drained howl
er with anarchistic tendencies. The result
will be felt principally in the fact that
gain of six United States senators is al
ready assured; in the decent government OF
Baltimore, Chicago and other cities and In
the silencing forever of some of the most cor
rupt political leaders the country has ever
known.
The returns in detail will be found on the
inside pages of this paper.
All hail the forruDner OF a republican
president in 1s97!-a return of protection
work for all at good wages-farm products
will again be saeabie, the national debt will
be paid and not increased, the ultimatum of
the United States government will again be
respected and we will become prosperous
and happy people.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-08

The civil service examination for the post
al service takes place at the city hall on Dec.
7th.
Maj. H. G. Dane, who has appeared in
in the Y. M. G. A. course here, died recently
while on board ship enroute from Austria
liza to this country. He was billed to appear
in lecture courses In several Michigan cities
this winter.
The subscribers to a home newspaper
should make 1t a point to patronize the mer-
chants who use the columns to present their
goods, says an exchange. Were it not for
advertisers the subscription price of each
and every paper would be twice as much.
1t is the merchant that makes 1t possible for
each and every person to supply their fami-
lies with newspapers. A thorough reader
never fails to read the advertisement, and
by so doing he keeps posted as to the COM
mercial interests of the wholesale and retail
dealers.
Among the questions proposed by the
State Grange Visitor for discussion In each
subordinate grange is one called: "A bill
to provide for commission to make inves-
tigation relative to the liquor traffic and to
make appropriations therefore" The OBJ
ject of the commission is TO furnish statistics
to the legislature, newspapers and people
concerning the making, handling, selling,
using, the effects on persons, labor, politics,
taxes, etc. The object of the bill is to bring
before the people in all their organizations
the liquor question as topic for discussion
and consequent effort to unite temperance
sentiment on some basis or other
The following gem should be cut out by
every man and pasted in his hat as remind
er of his duty, when he desires to speak i'll
Of any woman's character: Think how long
she has been building 1t, Of the privations
endured, of the wounds received, and let no
suspicion follow her actions. The purity of
woman is the salvation of the race, the hope
of future greatness, and the redemption of
man. Wipe out her purity and man sinks
beneath the wave of despair, with not star
to guide his life into the channel of safety.
Think then, before you speak, and remem-
Der that any hog can root up the fairest
flower that ever grew, 50 the vilest man can
ruin the purest woman's character.
81 was run over by lumber wagon.
Did not expect to live. Was terribly bloat
ed. My friends bathed me with DR..
Thomas Eclectric Oil, and 1 was cured.
We have great faith in Thomas Electric
OIL" Mrs. VIM. +. Babcock, Norvel, Mich,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-08
The Monroe Doctrine.

The Chicago Inter Ocean of Sunday pub
lished several columns of opinions on the
Monroe doctrine from members of congress-
Senator Burrows Of Michigan wrote:
construe the Monroe doctrine to mean
that, while European governments holding
possessions on this continent and the islands
adjacent thereto will not be moested In such
holdings, but will be permitted to retain
and enjoy such possessions without Interior
ence from the United States, yet this gov.
eminent will not permit any foreign power
to extend its possessions or acquire new ter
ritory on the Western hemisphere without
its consent.
2. The Monroe doctrine ought to be en-
forced at all hazard, even II resort must be
had to the extremity of war.
War, however. can be averted by having
II understood that 1t will be inevitable with
any nation refusing to respect the declared
policy of the United States In this regard
Cordially yours,
j. @. BURROWS.
Kalamazoo, Mich, Oct. 80.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-08

The open season for shooting quail. part
ridge, etc. began Nov. LIST. Local hunters
should remember that it is uplawful to sell
any of these birds. Read what the law
says: mo person shall, by himself, his
clerk, servant or agent, expose or keep for
sale, or directly or indirectly, upon any pre-
tense or any device, sell or barter, or in con.
sideration of the purchase of any other pro-
perry, give to any other person any quail,
woodcock or partridge in the state of Michi-
gan" The penalty is fine of not less than
$40 nor more than $50.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-08

Senator Quay, of Pennsylvania, In a re.
cent interview declared that he was in favor
of raising the additional $40. 600, 600 revenue
needed each year to meet the demand of the
government by increasing the import duty
on wool and wooden goods, sugar, pottery,
and other articles needing more protection
than now afforded. He is opposed to any
increased taxation of beer and whiskey. We
believe the Senator is right in his plan. The
republicans in congress will do well to heed
his ADVICE and push the needed law through
at an early date.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-08

Allegan Journal: Ex-Congressman James
O'Donnell Is quietly arranging the details of
his campaign for governor. He has letters
from prominent republicans throughout the
state pledping him their support. Mr.
O'Donnell considers Col. Bliss and Mayor
Pingree his most formidable opponents
Rev. Washington Gardner will probably
throw his support to Mr.. O'Donnell, for
whom he entertains the highest regard.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-08
PURCHASING BY MAIL.
How it May be Done with Pleasure and
Profit.

Modern enterprise has reduced toa sci
ence the business of making purchases by
mail Out of town customers can now al
ways have their wants supplied promptly
and with perfect satisfaction, and thus
avoid the trouble and expense of journey
to the larger cities. For example, by writ
ing to "Mail Order Department, the j. l..
Hudson Co., Detroit, Mich.," our readers
can secure information about cost, styles
and makes, rules for measurement, how
goods are shipped, cts, with any samples
requested. This immense emporium has
departments of mems and boys clothing,
furnishing, hats and caps, boots and shoes,
merchant tailoring, dry goods, cloaks, milli-
merry, house furnishing, crockery and glass
ware, books, stationery, toys and fancy
goods The stock is one of the largest in
the United States. A special sale of first
class clothing and furnishing stock of De-
troit firm. offered at about half the regular
prices, is the latest enterprise of this ener.
getic company. Read the advertisement
elsewhere.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-08
Gold Medal Contest

The gold medal contest to be held Nov.
20, at the First M. K. church. Owosso, in
connection with the district w. CT u.
convention, promises to be a very fine enter
tainment. Young people outside the coun-
ty form the class. The closing address will
be from young man of our county who has
won gold medal. We bespeak for them
an overlooking house. Let us honor them
by coming.
MRS. g. V. WALDRoN. Supt.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-08

The new blanket charter for all cities OF
10000 inhabitants or under, provides that
unless fifty citizens petition the council be-
fore Nov. / to call special election to de-
eide whether the city shall be re-incorpor-
ated under the new act that the charter shall
go into effect on January LIST. As it is now
too late for those opposed to the blanket
charter to make any move, Owosso will
coma under its operations on New Years
day. AS far as possible the citizens of the
city should provide themselves with a copy
of this act and become familiar with its fea-
lures, many Of which are quite different
from those of the old charter.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-08

The U. s. treasury report for October
shows deficit of SO, 161, 054. The total de-
felt for the four months-June October-of
this fiscal year amounts to s16,O45, 1877, or
S1,045, 727 more than Secretary Carlisle pre-
dicted il would be for the year. The treas.
ury officials now admit the deficit will reach
$40, 600, 900 for the year.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-08

The columns of THE TIMES are free to
all parties who desire to present their views
on the local option question. We will
print all communications pro or con IL free
from personalities. A free and general dis
cussion of the matter now will result in an
education OF the voters on the question.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-08
Horse Notes.

Rocko by Sphinx, dam by Louis Napo-
leon, has reduced his record to 2:17. Sphinx
now has 80 representatives In the $3.50 list,
1s below s:so.
Winnie b. by Geo. Milo, has reduced
her record to 800.
Judge Woolsey by Louis Napoleon has
reduced his record to 2:l6A.
Mrs. Nellie M. Davis, of Lee, Mass, re-
Gently sold the 4-yr-old mare. Straight Line.
by Jerome Turner, to parties in Georgia for
So, 500. She drove the mare quarter In
$50, and half in 1:Os the day before the
sale.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-08

The Hon. Charles T. Saxton, Lieutenant
Governor of New York. writes ably in the
North American Review for November on
the Outlook for Republican Success" Mr.
Saxton is confident that the next preslden-
tial election will place a republican presi-
dent in the White House.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-08
Attention Everybody I

Headley, the Riverside Photographer, will,
until the holidays, make his best cabinet
photos for s1.Oo per dozen. s2e West Main
street 4w