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The Meeker herald., 1896-12-19
An Enterprisii,g King.

King khaulalonkorn !. of Slam, who has
ceeded to the throne when only Is years
old October. 1868. He is said to be a dig
nifed monarch. and has a thorough knowf-
edge Of the English language. He was ed
ncated by an American, the Rev. John ii.
chandler. who was for many years United
States consul at bangkok. He favors west
ern methods of government. has encourage
the construction of very fair roads In Bang
kok, has established teegraphic connection
with Europe, and has introduced the electric
light and tramway. with six miles of line.
In 1891 he cut the first sod of n railway,
which connects Bangkok with the mouth Of
the river Mecam.-London Spectator.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-19

~ sM was OOTn IN a manger and
>tNA lived homeless life upon
earth hath set the solitary
In families, and given US homes.
Happy school girls have been eager
ly counting the days until the holi-
day recess. when they will go home,
carrying many dainty gifts of their
deft handiwork to the loved ones
there. Eager boys from college halls
will go back to the fireside where anx-
ious prayers have risen daily for their
welfare since first they went away.
Young men from the marts of COM
merce and the paths of trade will put
the city. with its manifold tempta-
tons and cares, behind them to fnd
rest and strength in the old country
home.
Mfddle-aged men and women will go
to the homes Of their childhood to
meet again brothers and sisters in fam
lily gatherings. and to cheer once mcss
with their presence the belated pill
grims who still tarry below. divided
bstween the children who have gone
before and those who still meet once
q year around the parental hearth
stone
What Joy, what memories, what
hopes the Christmas time will waken.
And to some the merry season will
bring new pangs Of sorrow-griefs they
never knew before. Since last Christ
mas dear old parents have gone home
10 God, and children who used to
gather about them will not go to the
old homestead this year, because SO
much of the home that was there has
vanished into :, the heaven. Aged
mothers will watch for sons who will
come no more. Bereaved husbands
VIII walk alone the rounds of the chill
dren'e rooms, trying vainly to be both
mother and father In preparing the
surprises for the little ones on Christ
mas morning. And stricken wives will
d their best to keep the little ones
hsm feeling too keenly this first Christ
mas since the husband died, that papa
II dead" Thousands of little ones will
know as they have not known before
the losses which the year has brought
them.
Good men and women will thank
God for the homes behind them, and for
the good home before; and wayfaring
outcasts will stop to think Of golden
days gone by, and to wonder If some
how they will not one day find rest
ing place. And 80. with all classes. the
season should be one of tenderness and
love and thankfulness.-Rev. w. A.
Gambler, D. d.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-19
Farmer Wanted.

In every township, days a week,
during winter, to distribute samples,
collect names of sick people and work
up trade for their druggists on the .
great family remedies: DIR. Kay's Rem
ovator, DIR. Kay's Lung Balm and Kid
neykura. Good pay to man or woman.
Send for booklet and terms. DIR. b. ].
Kay Medical Co., western office, Oma-
ha, Neb.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-19
Snsllit inns

III you want to be liked In newspaper
cnee, said the man at the desk, ..you must
pe careful TO write only on one side of the
Tue youth with u bunch of manuscript
iooNHsd at him suspiciously and exclaimed:
can SEE through some things. You want me
70 write my poetry on one side OF the paper
- you can turn 1t over and use the other
siae Tor your long winded articles about
nnnnce It's an economical idea, but I'm
NOS 30 foolish. ."-Washlngton Star.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-19

MAE Edward Scofield, the governoreec
OF Wbconsin, is the son of n Pennsylvania
farne, AT the age OF IA he became a print
er's '1evir' In country newspaper office,
later lecoming typesetter. He served
throuai the war with great gallantry, COM
Ing 0t as Il major. AT the close OF the war
he wat into the lumber business. and Is
now ne Of the most successful lumbermen
in nOIhern Wisconsin.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-19
False WItnesses.

There are knaves now and then met with
poisonous stimuli as identical with or pos
sessing properties akin to those of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. These scamps only
succeed in folsting their trashy compounds
upon people unacquaintei with the genuine
article, which is much their opposite as
day Is to night. Ask and take no substitute
for the grand remedy for malaria, dyspepsia,
constipation, rheumati tism and kidney trouble.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-19
To the Pacific q cast

Two through trains daily via the Union
Paciic, carrying through sleepers, and max
Ing rom six to fifteen hours quickest time
den, Salt Lake, Butte. Helena, Portland,
San francisco. Sacramento, etc. Ask about
then at 9il iTth St, corner Curtis.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-19

In Belgium conscrint drawn on military
service can obtain substitute on sthttI.
tory payment of 1,S0o francs. and the rad
icais complain that this enables the rich to
escape, while the poor must pay the "trib'
ute of blood"
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-19

Rev. DIR. Curry. Peabody and Slater
Funds agent in the south, Is moving
to have Alabama townships levy spec
ial tax for more and better schools u
reach the masses,
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-19

81. Rothschilds of Paris. following their
usual custom at the beginning OF winter:
the Sine to IL, distributed among needy ten.
ants II the twenty ACCOMPLISHMENTS of Paris.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-19

Lie consists chiefly of the kick against
the concentration OF wealth. punctuated In
larri periods by the efforts to concentrate
soms of it,
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-19

Although Du Maurier was the richest O
Punch's celebrated artists, one of his pre-
decessors, Charles keene. left n fortune ol
$1T5,OOO. The greatest of all. John Leech
beQueathed but little property to his fam
lily.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-19

Piso's Cure for Consumption has been n
family medicine with us since 1861. r.
Madison 2iO9 AID Ave. Chicago, Ill.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-19

after first days use of Dr. Kltne's Great Nerve
Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle and treatise.
Send to DR. KLINE 93i Arch St, Philadelphia, Pa
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-19

The portrait of Alexandra. Dumas, the
find a place in the gallery of the Louvre.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-19

whats that7 Trouble up the street %
"Naw! How do you knowi" - see two
policemen running up"
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-19
Why No,h W.. WIsc.

Teacher-.who was the wisest mani''
Tommy-"Nonh."
Teacher-"Noah?
Tommy-"Yes'm. He was the only mar
who knew enough to come In when II
rained."
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-19

s.Did you read about that man who put
loyeletter in u bottle and set II af1oat?
"No; who got it?" "A milkman's daugh-
ter"
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-19

"What do you think of the president s
message" .Why, 1t seems to be at least
foot and a-half shorter than the other one"
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-19

Mrs. Windows Soothing syrup
forehiIdren toething softens reduces inam-
nation, allays pain, wind collie. Is bottle.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-19
HAD BEEN CURED BY HOODS

Sarsaparilla, and l determined to try
1t. l took five bottles last year, and
was highly pleased with the relief OBJ
tained. have had no particular trouble
from catarrh since that time except a
slight inflammation when l catch cold.
l have proved, in my own case, that
Hoods Sarsaparilla will cure catarrh,
and also derived benefit in n general
way from it's use. 1t is an excellent
remedy, and l am glad to give my eX-
perience with 1t for catarrh for the
benefit of those who may be similarly
afflicted" MRS. JOHN LEHMAN, 103
Wilkinson ST., Goshen, Indiana.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-19
NASAL CARARRH FOR YEARS.
sO-CALLED cATARRh CURES
FAILED TO CURE.

The True Way Is to Take the Ono Tras
blood Purifier.
Catarrh Is caused by impure blood.
The best physicians say so. The only
way to cure catarrh is to purify the
blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla cures ca
tarrh when all other medicines fail,
because Hoods Sarsaparilla is The
One True Blood Purifier. This is log
ical, and that it is true is proved by
thousands of testimonials like this:
Il was troubled with nasal catarrh
for many years. l doctored for 1t, and
at one time took n dozen bottles of q
so-called catarrh cure, but without
beneficial effect. l had read of cases
where others
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-09-02
4 Popular Circus.

Wherever the New Great Syndicate Shows
and Paris Hippodrome has exhibited this year,
has drawn crowded tents, thus proving that
the new organization has secured the public's
fullest approval. The new organization is
composed of the very best and most widely
experienced show men of both Europe and
America, and is under the capable direction
of Mr.. J. n. Rentfrow, a manager Of extensive
experience and pre-eminent ability. As per
press notices OF all cities where it has exhibit
ed, the show is one of the best that travels and
has firmly established its reputation to present
one of the very best and cleanest entertain
menls The Circus is given simultaneously in
three rings and on two celebrated stages
The hippodrome track is q quarter Of II mile
around, which encircles the rings, is used for
the races and olyurPian sports.
The Menagerie department is very fine, en-
bracing a large and costly variety Of wild
beasts One of its most interesting features is
q flock of huge African oStriches, which the
management purchased and imported after a
costly outlay. The Great Syndicate Show is
the only circus exhibiting such a feature.
This show exhibits at Charles Town Satur-
day, September, II.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-09-02


mand that the earnings of trade, agriculture,
manufactures and commerce. and especially the
wages of labor, should be paid in money OF the
greatest intrinsic value and of the highest
Standard adopted by the civilized nations OF
the world. We are therefore, unalterably OPP
posed 10 all devices and schemes for the oe-
basement of our money, and to all eVaslons
aud compromises OF question SO clearly al,
fecting individual and national credlt ana
honor.
we denounce and condemn as dangerous
and revolutionary the attempt of the Chicago
platform TO subvert the supreme court TO par
tisan control.
ave believe in the supremacy of the law IN
its enforcement as the only guarantee OF no
erty. and that the courts OF the country, con-
stituted as they have been for hundred years,
are and have been the protectors OF the rights
and liberties of the people; and that the main
tenance of their power and authority I'D tnelr
historic integrity is essential 10 the promotion
of the peace and order of the country.
Recognizing fully the embarraSsments that
were transmitted to Grover Cleveland's second
administration by the retiring Republican ad-
ministratiOn we heartily endorse and approve
his honest efforts to maintain the public honor
and credit both at home and abroad, and IN
cOurageOusly labOring to carry out successful
ly the national platform of 1892 and IN excu-
ting the law and maintaining public order.
A State Executive Committee was appointed,
composed of three from each OF the four Con-
gressonal Districts The second district IS rep
resented thereon as follows: 6. NJ. Whitescar-
yer, of Taylor J. A. Robinson, of Mineral ID.
G. Westenhayer. of Berkeley.
DELEGATES TO the indianapolis Convention
At Large-Alfred Caldwell, of Ohio; NJ. w.
Gamble of Hardy; Joseph Ruifner. OF Kama
wha; Henry Clay Simms, of Cabell. Alter
nates-John NJ. Birch, of Ohio; A. Robin
son, of Mineral; J. l.. Bowers, of kanawha f;
j. f. Strother, of Mason.
First district Randolph Stalraker, OF Ohio,
and c. b. Weiderhelmer, of Sraxton: Alter
nates-E G. Davidson, Of Lewis, and w. Il.
Raymond, of BraXton.
Second district-Dr. j. W. McSherry. oil
Berkeley, and K. D. Estep, of Taylor. Alter
nates-H w. Potts, of jefferson, and n. 5. d..
Pendleton, of Morgan.
Third. J. Williams of Greenbrier, and u.
B. Buskirk, of Logan AlternateS-C. y. Bon
nell, of Greenbrier, and r. 6. Quarter, of Ka-
nawha.
Fourth district-R. II. Browse, of Peasants,
and j. w. Bates, of Mason. Alternates-J. w.
Spots and j. l.. Trimmer
Presidential electors were next chosen as FOL
lows:
At large Henry NJ. Russell, of Ohio; J. D..
Baines, of Kanawha.
First district-W d. Rollyson, of Braxton.
Second distrct-William II. Wilson, of JEFF
ferson.
Third disrct-B Bassill, Jr., of Upshur
Fourth district-Charles Richardson, OF
Writ
The delegation from Jefferson was COM
posed of the following gentlemen f. j.
Manning, Jr., W. II. Wilson, Geo. 5. Eys-
ter II. W. Potts, l. X. Dinkle, George
Washington, Roger Chew, J. NJ. Shugert.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-09-02

1t was a very graceful act on the
part of Mai. A. w. Mcdonald last
Thursday when be invited the dele
gates composing the Delegate Dis
trict Convention ID be his guests at
the Firemen's Hall Festival, for din
ner 1t was a graceful aud gener-
Gus thing to delegates, many of
whom came long distance, incur
ring personal inconvenience and ex-
pense, and it was a doubly generous
contribution TO the fire company.
Many friends, not delegates, also
shared the Majors hospitality
AdrOcdte.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-09-02
Notice to BOndhoIderS.
CALL FOR BONDS.

To tie holders Of JEFFERSON County
bonds.
Notice is hereby given that the principal
and accrued interest on the bonds herein
below named will be paid at the Office of the
Sheriff of jefferson County, West Virginia, in
Charles Town, said County, on the LIST day Of
October. 1876, and that interest on said bonds
will cease on that day, viz Jefferson county
bonds. per cent issue of 1856, SlGOO0d.
Nos. so. 81. 80. 80 and 40.
BY order of the Court.
EUGENE BAKER.
Sent. 1-tOf. Sheriff of said County.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-09-02
CLEON MOORE, Com'r.
NOTICE TO LIEN.HOLDERS-

To all persons holding liens by judgment or
otherwise on the real estate, or any part
thereof of James Thomas
Inpursuance of a decree Of the Circuit Court
of Jefferson County, made in a cause therein
pending, to subject the real estate Of James
Thomas to the satisfaction of the liens thereon,
you are hereby required to present all claims
held by you and each Of you against the said
James Thomas which are liens on his real es-
tate or any part thereof, for adjudication to me,
at my office in Charles Town, West Virginia,
on or before the 2nd day Of October. 1896.
Given under my hand this 10Th day of Aug
1896.
CLEON MOORE, Commissioner
Cont 1Soc A
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-09-02

Whether Major Mcdonald ever perPetra-
ted joke, or permitted the funny remark
Of the veriest humori-t in the land TO seiuce
him from dignity Of demeanor % a c0uvul-
sion, this deponeth ssyeth not But he got
on the abyss Of one in his speech iast Thurs
day at the District Delegate Convention
when be conjured those simple minded folk
addressed by Judge Lucas as Fellow Lu-
nstics, 70 beware of the coupon clipper, or,
ifin contact with one, "putyour hand ouyour
pocketbook % The Major himself has no
mean repute as a coupon-clipper.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-09-02

Ii must not be Inferred from bis name
that Chairman Harrison, Of the District
Delegate Convention, last Thursday meant
harm, my son, when he introduced Judge
Lucas as the first gentleman TO advocate free
silver in West Virginia-and all The while
Editor Morrow, who claimed 20 be the "pi-
Oueer" of silver nineteen years ago, sitting
right under bis nose However il may have
been in the long ago, they are both blazing
away side by side now-oue making the bark
Ay aud the other killing crows for somebody
to eat in the bye ud-bye
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-09-02

Young ladies of this town gave Bal
Poudre at Hotel Powhatan Friday evening
Among the guests we're number of visit
ors from Baltimore, Washington and else
where. 1t was an aggregation of pretty
women and, of course, good looking young
men. We can't verify this statement by
the names for lack of space.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-09-02

A number of summer visitors TO
Charles Town, with some of our
home talent, have in contemplation
an entertainment to be given in the
near future, of which more definite
notice will be published. Proceeds
for n charitable object.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-09-02

Mr.. A. C. Roper, proprietor of
- Pleasant View stock farm, near
Charles Town, will exhibit forty head
of the famous o. l. c. and large
Chester White swine, at Morgan's
Grove. He took three out of four of
the first premiums last year.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-09-02

A portion of the old Valley Fertili
zer Company lot, near the p. & o.
depot, has been purchasing as a site
for large steam Touring mill, the
erection of which is to begun at once
snd the building completed by the
middle of November.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-09-02
Commissioners Notice.

In the Circuit Court of Jefferson County
West Virginia,
J.J. UNDERHILL, sueing on behalf Of him
self and all other lien creditors, Plaintiffs.
VS..
JAMES THOMAS and Dora Thomas. his wife;
Cleon Moore. Trustee; Jefferson Building
Association No TO- corporation J. +.
Engle, Trustee; Geo. III. Hagley, f. w.
Brown, Trustee jefferson Permanent Build
ing Association, a corporation George
Washington, Charles Town Gas and Water
Company. a corporation, and James NJ. Rob-
erts and Co., Defendants.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-09-02

Mr.. Harrison, Of Morgan, Who presided
at the District Delegate Convention last
week acquitted himself handsomely. Prompt
n his decisions. and there was little chance
for an appeal from the definite whasS OF his
gavel. He ough, to have one for coat'ot-
arms
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-09-02
Children's suits at price at Hirsehman's.

Children's suits at price at Hirschman's.
You never bought children's suits 50 low as
at Hirschman's.
Now is the time to buy ohildren's SUITS
Prices will never be 80 low again az now at
HITschamns
All our children's suits from 3 years to lG,
will be sold at half price, at Hirschman's.
Mems odd pants, formerly 500, now 500,
at Hirsehman's.
20 cent mating now II cents, at Hirsch-
mans
Mems $500 cheviot suits, $3.50 now, at
Hirschmans.
Now is the time TO buy bargains Hirsch-
mans is the place to spend your money.
ANY kind ofsummer clothing at half price,
at Hirschman's.
The greatest bargain sale at Hirschman's you
ever heard of.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-09-02

We undertand that Miss Mary
Campbell, who is Il graduate of Vir-
ginia Normal School at Farmville,
and has been Q successful teacher
for several years, Will form one of
the corps of teachers at Stephenson
Seminary for the coming session.
From actual knowledge of her an
usual success at Hampton, Va, it is
believed that Miss Campbell will
will give more than ordinary salts
faction. The efforts of Rev. DR..
Campbell to furnish the best advan-
tages to all his patrons, with perhaps
too little regard to his own interests,
ought to meet with the hearty CO.
operation of all our people, Let all
who desire TO maintain in our midst
a first-cIass institution of learning
and to have their children thoroughly
taught, give the consideration which
it deserves to the claims of this
school. Ia view of the ample teach
ing force which he has employed,
DR.. c. will receive as many small
bays of good character as may be
ed.-Spirit.
We regret exceedingly to learn
by private letter from Mr.. Charles
Broad way Rouss that there is no
prospect as yet of the restoration of
his vision. He says-"Ther has not
ben the slightest improvement
in Martins eyes, much les
in my own. Martin Gums around
evry da to report" The advance of
science in this age, however, is won
derfuI, and we yet hope that Mr..
Fets or some one else may be able to
develop the open sesame that will
give the glorious light of day to
those who walk in darkness. Spirit
Mrs. Ella L. Kogelschatz, aged
thirty four years, wife of Louis
Kogelschatz, of Martinsburg, died
yesterday after a short illness. Mrs.
Kogelschatz was daughter of Mr..
James d. Fayman, ofShepherdstown,
and resided for several years in
Charles Town, removing to Martins
burg about two years ago. A hus-
band and five children survive her.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-09-02

Senator Tillman, OF South Carolina, in-
vites ex.President Harrison TO a joint dis
cussion. Col. Breckenridge invited Mr..
Bryan to joint debate. Neither will mate
rialiZa
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-09-02

By an means lei, us have a regiment oi
independent candidates They usually IN
fuence one vote Berkeley Democrat
Don't tempt them even by attempted sar.
casm. a regimen, Of them would be
thousand, and what party can afford 20 lose
a thousand votes Just now
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-09-02
THE PLATFORM

1--WE. the representatives OF the National
Democratic party of West Virginia, in cOnven-
ton assembled, asserting the principle that
Representatives of q free people derive their
powers from the consent of those for whom
they are delegated TO act deny the power or
authority of the recent Chicago convention TO
impose upon the Democrats of the sovereign
State of West Virginia any obligations to sup
port candidates for President and Iico-Presi
dent of the United States whose declarations
and the platform upon which they stand are
81 Variance with the vital principles of the
Democratic party of the country as heretofore
declared and reiterated throughout its patriotic
and glorious history.
I'VE also deny that allegiance 90 any party
organization requires OF will excuse our sup.
port of policies which we believe 10 be subveT
siye of the integrity and general welfare of our
country, aud dangerous TO the prosperity Of
our government
We hold to the use Of both gold and silver
as the money of the country.
I've are in favor of a firm unwavering
maintenance Of the gold standard While we
favor the most liberal use of silver consistent
With the enforcement Of the gold standard, we
are absolutely opposed to the free and unlim-
tied COMA e of silver and 20 the compulsory
purCh 'sc silver bullion by tie government.
We that the interests Of the people de-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-09-02

Judge Beekwitb was also called upon at
the District Delegate Couyeution for a
speech aud responded he spoke 20 the
point from hIs standpoint, aud earnestly
not altogether as an advocate at the bar re-
garding his oath TO DO the best for his client
aud stimulated by a fee, but as one who
really thought aud believed that The odds
OF Is 70 were equally good for free silver
ora free fight bespoke briefly. When be
was through he quit-like the wheelmau,
who. when bis wheel stops, gets Off,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-09-02

Our clever contemporary the Charlestown
FIRE. PRrss. evidently doesn't know yet where
10 is at. Sbcpicrd''9trn Register.
Perhaps the following aphorism may be
an appropriate response 20 the above:
where ignorance is bliss Ills folly TO be
,rise 90
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-09-02
\ Copy, Teste.
JNO. NJ. DANIEL, Clerk.
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that l will execute
the above decree at my Office in Charles Town,
w. Va, on the 2nd day Of October 1895.
Given under my hand this 29th day of Aug,
1896
CLEON MOORE, Com'r.