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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

United States Marshal Wells has
given bond in 800, 900 before Judge
jackson, at Parkersburg, and quail
flied.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

The grand jury atMoundsville,
has returned 165 indictments, eclip-
sing ellrecords there.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

King Menoleck has demonstrat-
ed to the world that even in the
heart of Africa can be found chiv-
airy and gentlemanly and gener-
Gus treatment to fallen and van
pushed foes that are not always
found among civilized people. A
careful perusel of the actions of the
African chieftain would be good
food for reflection for Weyler at
this particular time.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-11-03
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at HALEY, Idaho,
October End, 1896.

''NN' NOOOs
Notice is hereby given that
the followingnamed settler has
MED notice of his intention to
make proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be
made before L. H. Johnston,
Commissioner of the Circuit
Court of the United States for
the District of Idaho, at Challis,
Idaho, on November Ii. 1896,
VIZ Abel S. Cotter, Oh. E. No.
700, for the Sci Sci Sec. 90,
NE4 NEf Sec. 80. NJ NW4 Sec.
"a, TIP. N. R. 24E.
lie names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation
OF, said land, viz
Leonard Peck, George Hos.
ford, Royal A. Pierce, James n.
VanCamp. All of Challis, Idaho.
W. H. BRoDHEAD. Register.
First pub. Oct. 6, 1896.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-11-03

Es.s .e Of Frank Smith, decersea /:

Esta,e OF Frank Smith, deceased
Notice is hereby given by the undersis led
John p. Spalding, administrator OF the esiatt
of Frank Smith, deceased, to the creditors OF
and all persons having claims against said de-
ceased, to exhibit them, with the Necessary
vouchers. within four months after the first
publication of this notice to said administrator
ut his store on Main street, Challis, Idaho, the
same being the place for the transaction OF the
business of said estate in the county of Custer
Idaho JOHN p. SPALDING,
Administrator.
Dated September 2lst, 1896. VT
First publication Oct. ID, 1906
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-11-03
The --latest Estimates.
Special to the MESSENGER /:

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 90.
Two weeks ago 1 gave an esti-
mate of the electoral vote which
Bryan would get which includes
all of the states south of the
Potomac and west of the Miss
issippi, except Iowa and Mime
sofa, and including Indiana,
which amounted to 232 votes, or
eight more than enough to elect.
Since that time the states of
Michigan and Minnesota, with
twenty three electoral votes,
have come safely inside of the
Bryan column. This wonld make
Bryan's election certain, even if
he were to lose the border states
like Maryland, West Virginia,
and Kentucky, which the Repub-
licans are claiming, but which
are sure for Bryan, almost
beyond question. Besides, with
in the last week the tide has
turned strongly in Bryan's favor
in the state of Illinois, and there
seems now to be but little doubt
that he will carry that state by a
good majority. In addition TO
all this, Bryan has steadily gain
ed ground in Ohio, McKinley's
own state, until today the Re-
publican leaders are thoroughly
alarmed. They have used every
effort known to desperate cam
paign management to force the
free silver Republican farmers
of that state into line for Nc
Kinley, but without effect. In
short, it seems that Bryan is al
most certain TO sweep every one
of the Central Western states,
and there can no longer be any
doubt about his triumphant cleo
ton.
The Republican managers have
realized for weeks that they were
steadily losing ground by dis
cussion of the money question,
and today they realize that they
are whipped on that issue. The
big leaders are now comforting
about attempting to shift the
campaign on to the tariff, and
other issues. They realize, how
ever, that this would be doubt
full experiment at this stage of
the campaign. 1t would show
their weakness, and be such
confession of the fact that they
will resort to it only as the last
desperate hope. That is they
will reeort to it if they think the
loss by such an attempt to shift
the issues will be less than the
loss they will suffer by continu-
ing the campaign on the money
question.
Mark Hanna and the managers
of the goldbug campaign are
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-11-03


leader of the Middle of the Road
element. They both take the
ground that nothing should al
low any Populist to fail in his
duty to make Bryan President al
this crucial period of American
history. They say that every
thing that the Peoples parry
has contended for is at stake, and
that if Mckinley is elected every
evil that the Peoples party was
formed to strive against will
triumph.
When the sudden rise in wheat
on the stock markets occurred a
few days ago Washington cor
respondent interviewed o numb
er of men promominent in the
political campaign as to the
meaning of this rise and it's eff
feet on the campaign. The fol-
lowing is'an interview of Senator
Butler, Chairman of the National
Peoples party committee
1.-THE jump in wheat is simply
another evidence of what the
American public has known for
years-that is, that the market
to q certain extent is controlled
by speculation, and that the
price of any product thus con-
trolled can be temporarily lower
ed or raised at will by those who
hold the calls for future delivery.
ut is well known that the
purpose of the proposed anti
option lawwas toprevent specula-
ton from bulling and bearing the
market price of American staple
products. This law was fought
by those who have made immense
fortunes in specializing upon the
products produced by American
labor. If proper and just anti
option bill had been passed, and
we had an honest financial system
and equitable transportation rates
this present false and delusive
squirt in wheat for campaign pur-
poses would not have occurred.
While this anti-option law was
before Congress, more than one
grain speculator on Wall Street
was forced to admit before Con-
gressional investigating Com
mittees that the combined specu-
lators, known as bulls and bears
had it in their power to reverse
the natural law of supply and
demand, regulating price, and to
even force up price in the face of
an increased crop, or to decrease
price in the face of a short crop
whenever it was to their pecuni-
airy interest to do so.
No one denies to-day that a
few men control the money
market, and some Of these men
have boosted that they could
produce panic at pleasure, and
have had sad experience to prove
that they could make good their
boast. The same kind of combi-
nations today to a certain extent
controls the price of farm pro-
ducts. When a money panic
occurs, it is simply proof of the
power of manipulators in money;
when a squirt in products occurs
it is simply proof of the power
of the spectators who never
produce bushel of wheat or
corn or oats, or a pound of cot
ton, to control prices of farm
products, produced by farm Ia
Dor. The wheat farmer under
stands that these spurts in the
price of wheat never benefit him,
as the cotton farmer understands
that cotton goes up just about
planting time instead of selling
time.
I'm short, our reports for the
last two weeks have been show
ing an unusual rise in Bryan
stock, especially in the grain
producing states of the Central
west; and this object lesson of
Wall street speculation in their
products will cause Bryan stock
RI N, n,.o fbon 1y1o,1 ,NooO ,,rs4l, Al -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-05-27
Church Oraanixed.

Our little village was all astir on Sunday
morning last by the many arrivals Of our
good country folk, as well as some of the res
idents Of adjacent towns to witness the estab-
lishment of a Baptist Church at this point.
The meeting was appointed to take place
in the schoolhouse, which was being filled
to overlooking and we began to wonder how
the large congregation could be made COM
Portable, when one Of the trustees of the
Methodist Church, nearby, gracefully offer
ed the use Of the church for the occasion,
which was gracefully as well as gratefully,
accepted by the ministers in charge. We
Immediately adjourned thereto making our
selves very comfortable, with many thanks
in our hearts for the kindness extended by
our Christian brother, who made US feel that
we had Judged well in believing there was
room for Us, side by side with them in this
highway, in our endeavors to spread the gos-
Rev. Mr.. Broadus, of Berryville, preached
an able sermon, portraying the doctrines Of
the Baptist Church aud elOquently exhort-
ing to faithfulness those who were about to
enter upon their duties, advising each light
to so shine before men that there would be
no doubt as to whose armor enclosed the
whole
The councils appointed by the churches oil
Berryville and Charles Town then went into
session, ably presided over by Rev. Mr.. Cole
of Charles Town. Over twenty persons
came forward and offered their names as
members, and after eecting Mr. L. Colston
aud Mr.. w. Wilmington as deacons, a Bap-
list Church was declared established at
Summit Point.
\ lot has been purchased upon which
church will probably be built in the neal
future.
The congregation will meet for the present
in the schoolhouse where a Sunday school
will be at once organized. IL.
SUMMIT POINT, May 2j 1896.
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
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Circuit Court.

The trial of DR.. W. E. Perry is set fol
June 2nd
Robt. f. Hildebrand, late assistant cash
Ter of the Bank of Harper's Ferry, who was
indicted by the grand jury for embezzling
money from the bank at various times, was
arraigued and pleaded guilty to the indict-
ment. Mr.. Hildebrsnd's home is in Balti-
more, where he has a wife and child. On
Thursday Judge Faulkner sentenced him to
two years in the penitentiary-the least term
that could be affixed. Under the crcum-
stances the Judge tempered justice with
mercy in words creditable to his mind and
heart
Following the above he rendered decis-
ion, in an appeal from Justice, that Occurr-
ed to us as one of Importance to Justices of
the Peace throughout the State. 1t was in
the case of Jno. c. Wiltshire VS.. Rein
Smith. We give the syllabus, as follows /;
1st. That provision of Section III, Chap
ter so of the Code requiring judgment to be
entered by Justices within twenty-four hours
after the trial, is mandatory.
ID. After the trial, means after the evil
dence has all been heard, and the attorneys,
if any have been employed in the case, have
finished their arguments before the justice.
3d. The judgment must be entered within
the time prescribed by law, otherwise it Is a
nullity.
4th. Ia this case judgment having been
entered four days after the trial, the case
having been submitted to the justice on the
2Sth OF December and judgment entered on
the 4th of January mot having been done
within the time prescribed by law, appel
lants motion to dismiss the appeal is sus-
tanned, and appeal dismissed, without costs
and without prejudice.
The 81 900 damage case Of John S. Cas-
tleman vs. Corporation of Charles Town, a
new trial having been granted, came before
the court yesterday-Maj. Mcdonald and
Judge Beckwith for plaintiff, and Capt. Geo.
Baylor and J. NJ. Mason, Jr., for defendant.
Mr.. Castleman and son were thrown from a
buggy, he alleges, by reason of pile of
unbroken stone being left in the street.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-05-27
unique entertainment.
Park Miller's Dialect Recital
An Evening of Story and Song.
Monday Evening. June p, lS96.


Monday Evening, June %, 1896.
For the Benefit Of the Mems Reading Room.
Park Miller, the distinguished Virginia
dialecticiau and entertainer, has been en-
gagged to appear in Charles Town. Mr.. Mil
Ter viii give his recital on Monday evening,
June 22nd, in Charles Washington Hall.
Mr.. Miller is typical Southern and an
ex-Coufederate, a successful business man
and is known to every lover of the hunt
throughout the country. His entertain
ment, cold Times Down South, is unique.
In story and in song, accompanied by his
banjo, without which it would all be incOm-
plete. he pictures to you the everyday life OF
the negro as he saw him about his old
Southern home. One moment he has you
holding your sides from laughter, so anus
ing are the anecdotes which he relates, while
in the next moment you are in hearty sym
pathy with the pathos Of the story of the
days when the old negro was the idol and
the protector Of the little ones of their mas
ter's home Mr.. Miller almost makes you
sorry tina, old times have changed, aud that
the pecularities aud old customs of that ele-
meut-that race of the Southland-can not
be revised and seen by US as they actually
existed. But since those days are gone and
cannot be lived over again, it is fortunate
indeed for us tina; there is left US one whose
powers of imitation of that race are unsur-
passed one who knew the old-time negro
in the days of the great civil strife one who
can picture him to the younger generation
so wildly that but little is lost to us who
only can know by tradition
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-05-27
Personal.

Mrs. Martha Beall returned from Atlanta
on Saturday.
Miss Bessie Taylor is enjoying her school
vacation at home.
Mr.. Frank Dorsey, of Nebraska, is visit
ing his mother here
Miss Cora Taylor has returned from
visit to friends in Winchester.
Mrs. and Miss Dawes, Of Missouri, are
visiting the family of Mr.. w. S. Merchant
Messrs. Allen Wilson and Wilmer Lati-
mer, Of Washington City, spent Sunday here.
Mrs. Aglionby is the guest of the family
of Postmaster General Wilson in Washing
ton City.
Miss Grayson Vending returned from
Washington on Monday, accompanied by a
lady friend.
Mr.. Herbert Johnson and wife, OF Rad
ford. Virginia, and his brother Garland, of
Front Royal, spent Yesterday and to-day
with their cousins, the Starrys, near town.
Mrs. Martha Burns, having handsomely
fitted up the property in town purchased by
her of Mrs. Dr. Simmons, has taken up her
abode therein, much to the qualification OIL
her many town friedds.
Mrs. VIM. Campbell, Mrs. VIM. Kahn,
Misses Neville and Anna Mitchell, Messrs'
Thornton Perry, A. S. Allen, j. b. Richard
son and others attended the Sousa concert
in Martinsburg on Monday.
Mr.. George Diehl left last week to accept
a position in drug store in Philadelphia
Mr. Diehl, we believe, holds the highest
mark from the West Virginia Board OF
Pharmacy, and is one of our most deserving
young men.
The Teachers Assembly edition of the
Raleigh IN. C.) News and Observer prints
a correct portrait and sketch of Nathaniel
P. Craighill formerly of this town, and
now professor of mechanical engineering in
A.&M. College, Raleigh, who is on the pro-
pramme of the North Carolina Teachers
Assembly, which will meet at Asheyille
June 10, for an address upon "The Relation
of Technical Training to Material Develop
ment."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-05-27

4 SMALL BOYS COMPLAINT.


How I hate spring cleaning days
All my things are in a maze;
Wonder where's my bat and ball
Know / LEFT 'em in the hall.
Wonder where my pig skins at
Wonder where's my sailor hat
Wonder where my oars have gone?
Sure i left EN- on the lawn.
Seems to me nobody cares
Biddy says they're way up stairs
Mas away at grandmamma's-
Went ont vest day on the cars;
"Wish she'd tsk'n me out, too,
Long with her and little Loo;
Grandma always is so ready
To kind or keep boy right steady.
Her eyes look so sort Of sad
When a fellow anyways bad
ia remember-if / could
Always to be very good.
How I hate spring cleaning days
All my things are in a maze;
I don believe I really care
Half so much when ma is here.
"Biddy is so mean to me
Never gives me cake for tea
Makes me run to school nc noon,
Didn't use TO go so soon.
I'm be glad when cleanings done,
Then a boy can have some fun
Phew Pm sleepy-nearly dead
Guess I'd better 20 TO bed.
Good night, Joe. NJ. K.-96
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-05-27
Fotr to TreatG VIE.

From Pacific Health Journall
T,-. wife; second, be patient You
.-4y nave great trials and perplexities in
your bushes, but do not therefore, carry to
your home a cloudy or contracted brow
Your wife may have trials, which, though
Of less magnitude, may be hard for her to
bear. A kind word, a tender look, will do
wonders in chasing from her brow all clouds
of gloom.-To this we would add always
keep a bottle of Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy in the house. II is the best aud is sure
10 be needed sooner or later. Your wife
will then know that you really care for her
and wish 90 protect her health. For sale by
Brown * Hooff, Druggists, Charles Town.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-05-27
Economy Flour Bin.

A few days ago we called again at the
comfortable headquarters Office of Mr., NJ. f.
Browu-opposite Mr. W. 5. Merchants
Since our last visit he had made accessions
to his handsome Office equipments We
heartily endorse the following from the Ad'
vocste;
"AIr. NJ. f. Brown and his gentlemanly
corps of assistants have suit OF rooms ad-
Joining the Methodist parsonage very COM
fortably and Hastily fitted up, and invite the
ladies and the general public to call and see
the practical workings of their Economy
Flour Bin We have been down and do not
hesitate to pronounce it daisy. 1t works
admirably, aud the ordinary peck OF dirt
which ID said to be the proportion of every
ones life time diet, will have to come from
some other source to those who use this con-
venient flour and meal receptacle. The bin
is handsomely japanned and is an ornamen.
tai as well as exceedingly useful piece OF
kitchen furniture. The encouragement that
the canvassers, despite the dull tight times,
have met with in the county, Is iatterlng
assurance of the merit of the article they
have to sell. You will find all the gentle
men connected with this agency courteous,
whether YOU wish to buy or are simply slim
ulated by curiosity to see q good thing
Go and see the Economy Bin. 1t will not
cost You cent to look at it, and it will be
q pleasure for them to show up Its merits
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-05-27
Notice to Creditors.

To the creditors of John Seldom, deceased
You are hereby notified 10 present your
claims and demands against the estate of John
Selden to the undersigned at his office in
Charles Town, West Va, on or before the Goth
day of May 1896, for proof.
Given under my hand this 10th day OF April,
1896. CLEON MOORE,
April -. 1866. Com'r Of Accounts.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-05-27
VIM. KAHN.
The Leading Clothier,
Sadler Block.
Corporation Election.

An election of town officers will be held on
Thursday, May 2Sth. 1896.
A Mayor, and three Councilmen-onef for each
Ward-will be chosen.
FIRST WARD.
Commissioners. L. Hooff, Thos. W. Davis,
Michael Souders. Clerk. w. Locke. Vot-
ing Place-Town Hall.
SECOND WARD.
Commissioners. Carney, w. P. yesterday,
S. c. Farmer. Clerk-W. L. Hedges. Voting
Place-Citizens' Engine House.
THIRD WARD.
Commissioners "A. D. Barr, L. Dinkle
Frank Ronemus. Clerk II. holland. Not-
ing Placc-Court- House.
G. BROWN,
ADril %. IS96-te Mayor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-05-27
GEo W. HAINEs, sec'y.

At the meeting of John w. Rowan Camp,
@. V, Thursday night, Col r. p Chew
read a letter from a gentleman in Washing
ton City proposing to afford passage from
there to Richmond and return by vestibule
train, with fine band accompanying, etc, at
$3.50. This would probably make the en-
tire trip about $500, and Comrades R. p.
Chew, vs.. =. Merchant Geo H. Hagley,
John VI Daniel and Chss c. Conklyu were
appointed a committee TO ascertain as far as
possible who will go on the Richmond ex-
cursiou and report at a meeting Of the camp
% be held Thursday evening, May Is, at S
O'Clock. Those intending to so Will please
leave their names with some member OF this
committee
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-05-27
Memorial Day.

The graves Of the Confederate dead buried
in Edge Hill Cemetery aud elsewhere in
Charles Town will be strewn with flowers on
Saturday, May 30,h, 1896, at II o'clock
The Charles Town Cornet Band, Co. lst
Regt. W. v. \. g., Independent and Citi-
zen Fire Companies, and John W. Rowan,
@. v, have been invited to participate, and
all ex-Confederates aud all neigbboring
camps are also invited to Join in the process
sion. The address will be delivered by a
veteran Of the western army, Rev. DR.. P. d.
Stephenson. Of Woodstock, Va, at Edge
Hill Cemetery, at II q. M, and choir un-
der the direction of Madam Ruhl will con-
tribute excellent vocal music. Ii is respect
fully requested that all places Of business in
the town viii be closed from II to o'clock
Members Of the Lee Memorial Association
are requested 20 meet at the Courthouse at
1870 a. m. on the above date
A. c. HOPKINS, Pres't
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-05-27

The fancy fair for the Harper Graveyard
fund will be held in Jonadab Hall, Camp
Hill. from June 10Th to the goth. Contri-
buttons of fancy articles are requested to be
sent in for the purpose from all persons IN
terested H T. Sentinel
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-05-27

Cards have been issue for the marriage in
Louisville, Kentucky, June 18th, of DR.. Hugh
Nelson Leavel, formerly of this county and
nephew of Rev. w. T. Leavell, and Miss
Clarice Grant Hewitt, Of that city.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-05-27

On Tuesday May 70, '96, in Washington
City, after painful illness of nine days,
Mary Elizabeth, beloved daughter of Albert
II. and Mary Gray MOler, died, aged five
wears and ten months. The deceased was a
granddaughter of Mrs Mary Moler of this
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-05-27

The rate to Richmond for members of John
w. Rowan Camp will be only S3SO-round
trip. All who intend going should let 1t be
known as early as possible, so that comfortable
TRANSFORMATION may be arranged for in time.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-05-27

Don't believe it if some one tells you that
c. f. Wall is not paying more for wool than
you can get in Berryville and Martinsburg,
and more than it will possibly net you in
Baltimore
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-05-27

For every quarter in a mans pocket there
are a dozen uses and to use each one in
such a way as to derive the greatest benefit
is a question every one must solve for HIM
self. We believe, however, that no better
use could be made of one of these quarters
than to exchange it for bottle Of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
medicine every family should be provided
with. For sale by Brown & HOof, Drug
gists. Charles Town.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-05-27
May25fS96.

On Saturday, May SOth,
Beard. the Stationer will
deduct 10 per cent. on all
hammock sales. For only
the one day.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-05-27

Ford, the murderer Of Elsie Kreglo near
Washington, was convicted last Wednesday.
1t only took the jury four minutes to find
him guilty and say so to the court
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-05-27

Mr. d. Z. Davis a prominent liyeryman
and merchant of Goshen, Va, has this TO say
on the subject of rheumatism Il take
Measure i'm recommending Chamberlain
Pain Balm for rheumatism, rs ] know from
personal experience that it will do all that
Is claimed fori.. A year ago this spring my
brother was laid up 10 bed with inhamma-
torv rheumatism aud suffering intensely
The first application Of Chamberlain's Pam
Balm eased the pain aud the use OF one bot
tie completely cured him. For sale by
Brown & Ho0f. Druggists, Charles Town