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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-09
COMMISSIONERS PROCEGD DINGS.
Tax Cases Considered, Bills Allowed,
and Other Matters Di..
posed of.

! The board Of county commission
ers met in special session at 8 O'clocl
Thursday, Oct. :. All members
present
| The application VI F. B. Wright
for the purchase of ne Y OF NV Y sec
26 town 40 range % for taxes for 1884,
and prior years, amounting to 81 2.
was approved by the board, pur
chase price being $ll.s2, the board
being of the opinion that the taxes
interest and penalties exceed the
actual value Of the land.
The apple alton OF John Chambers
for the purchase of the \ of mex sec
19 town 80, range % for taxes for the
year 1894 and prior years. amount
ing to $92 265 was approved by the
board. the purchase price being
$l40O, the board being OF the
opinion that the taxes, interest and
costs exceed the actual value Of the
land.
The application Of JOS. HOrtsh,
uf the town OF Buchanan, for Il license
to sell intOxicati ting liquors in said
town was rejected by the board.
and it was moved that the county
auditor be instructed to issue an
order upon the county treasurer for
the reiunding of the $500 license fee
which had been paid by said JOS.
Hortsch into +he county TREASURY
Aug. i9, 1896.
\ hearing was granted upon the
school petition Of Gustave Hoffman
asking to be set off from school
district No. Ii and al tached to school
district 80. Date Of hearing was
fixed for January 5, 1897.
The following bills were allowed:
G H Crest, deputy sheriff >
boarding prisoners July.."$ y @
Aug...... 81 so
Sept...... SO %
E j King, repairing fire place
, under BOILER at court house.. ~ rs
Chas Tanner, cleaning base
mpnt OF court house............. 2 90
j NJ Tuttle, acknowledgements. l IS
2 Postraga, wood for court
mouse ............................' ~ w
John Plumski, wood for court
house e........................... ID oV
John Jendron, wood fOrcOurt
mouse ...."..................... q DO
Nj Postraga, wood for court
house. ......................... 26 16
j M Tuttle, acknowledgements. II 80
] M Tuttie, statiOnery........"". 65
Little Falls Ice company, ice.. 3 90
E & w COMPANY fixtures....+.. 3 10
Geo D Barnard & Co, blanks. 80
Geo D Barnard & Go. blanks. l 70
Pioneer Press. .blanks.............. OO
G. H Brown, prescription Pat
HOude.. Observation-Disclosures. ~
Aug Kapsener. fire. warden
PierZ ................. ....".... y"
j Z Peterson, fire warden
Swanville............ w
L Printing company, print
Ing ...........".............. o 20
The following resolution was
AdOnted.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-09

"A farmer named Martin Subana
was killed in runaway in Brock
way, Stearns county Tuesday night,
and on learning OF his death his wife
became a raving maniac.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-09

The annual meeting of the
Northern Pacific railway company
will be held Oct. 10.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-04
RIOHM0ND'S GREAT REUNION
The City Crowded to Its Utmost
Capacity.

For several days Richmond has
neen in state of siege it has sur
rendered to its friends, and been
crowded with old confederates, who
went there to have good old time
reunion. The reunion opened on the
Both and continued days. TIE
hrst service was opened by General
Gordon, whose appearance on the
platform Of the auditorium, was the
signal for prolonged cheers as the
battle-scarred general was seen. He
called the meeting to order, and af
ter Gov. O'Ferrall's eloquent address
of welcome, replied in equally glow
ing words. Mrs. Jefferson Davis
gavea reception at the former white
house of the confederacy, and for
hours throngs passed by aud grasp
ed the hand OF the wife of the famous
leader.
Much interest was manifested in
the selection of the next place of
meeting, but finally, on motion Of
Hon. FL. Kyd Douglass, Nashville.
Tenn, was unanimously selected.
At the meeting on Wednesday
General Gordon introduced Corporal
Tanner, who was enthusiastically
cneered by the men who faced him
years ago as bitter enemies. His
speech was received with applause
nearly all the way through.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-04
Increased Pay.

WASHINGTON. D. c., July 1.-The
thirteenth annual reimbursement of
presidential postmasters' salaries was
made public yesterday afternoon by
the first assistant postmaster gener-
al, to take effect to-day. The changes
for West Virginia were as follows !:
Bluefeld, Clarksburg, Fairmont and
Sistersville, advanced from third to
second class. Increases Bluefeld
from 81 800 to $4,000; Clarksburg
from $1,000 to $4,000; Fairmont
from 81, 900 to $4,000; Lewisonburg
from $l,l00 to 1900; Morgantown
from 81 900 to $1,7O0; Point Pleas
ant from $1,000 to $l,4OO; Sisters
vile from $l,700 to $4,000; Buck
harmon from ST. 500 to $1,000; Elk
ms from $l,100 to $1,4OO; Grafton
from $l,700 to $500; Warrington
from $1,000 to $1,000; Piedmont
from $500 to $1,000; Ronceverte
from sl,lO0 to 1900. Decreases j:
Anderson from $l,1O0 to $1,000;
Keyser from 81, 400 to $1,000; New
Cumberland from $1,4O0 to $1,000;
Charles-Town from 81 800 to 81, ZOO.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-04
25TH ANNIVERSARY AND Sill
YER JUBILEE.

As announced in our last issue.
the jubilee services held on the ami
yersary of the 25th year of the
priesthood Of Rev. H. j. McKeefry,
were duly celebrated.
On Tuesday, at 9 a. M, solemn
high mass was held. The altar was
tastefully decorated, and the music
was excellent.
Rev. FL. j. McKeefry was tue cele-
brant Of The mass, assisted By his
brother, Rev. VIM. A. McKeefry, Of
Winchester, as deacon, and Father
Drake, of Keyser, as sub-deacon.
Mr.. John Massey, student of ST.
Mary's Seminary, of Baltimore, was
master of ceremonies.
Rev. Father O'RielIy, Father Nc.
Keefry's predecessor, now pastor of
the Church of the Sacred Heart, at
Richmond, preached on the dignity
OF the priesthood, and dwelt on the
good works that have been accom-
plished by the efficient pastor of St.
Joseph's Church in the past fifteen
years, and congratulated him upon
the labors he had SO zealously per-
formed.
Most gratifying, because unex-
pected, were the many handsome
gifts received, among which were
the following from numbers of his
friends:
From st. Patrick's Society and
his congregation a purse containing
$3.50; an onyx top brass stand smok.
ing set and chair from the orchestra
and church choir a silver tea set
from Rev. DR.. M. P. Comery, of Buff
falo, N. Y; set Of solid silver
spoons from Rev. Francis j. Quinn,
of Philadelphia; silver water pitch
er from Lewis Bell; silver Candida
bra from Mrs. Hugh Gallagher, Of
Philadelphia; solid gold pyx from
the parochial school; a complete sill.
yer writing set on an oxidized sill
yer waiter from the sisters at the
school; silver crucitix from Rev.
Thomas Brady, of Portsmouth, Va;
box containing $25 from the visit
ing delegation from Winchester; va
rious articles in silver from Misses
Doherty and Hinkle, of Washing.
ton and Miss Morgan, of Baltimore;
set of silver spoons from Mr.. w.
H. Wilen; gift of $3.50 from friends
in Atlantic City; 500 from his SIS
ter, Miss Alice McKeefry, London
derry, Ireland; a silver cake basket
and cake from Mrs. Charles Thumel;
silver penholder with gold pen
from Rev. Gustav Payne, of Staun
ton, Va; 800 from his brother,
Rev. VIM. A. McKeefry; silver
card receiver from the ladies of the
sanctuary; o silver tishknife from
Miss Theresa Riordon; several silver
and gold articles from the Sisters OF
Charity Of st. Mary's Orphan So
ciety, Baltimore; silver ink stand
and pen from Mrs. Susan Cunning
ham; gift of $50 from Mrs. sThos.
Heating and from other friends $25;
a key ring from Miss Annie Cannon,
of MeKeesport, Pa; sofa pillow
from Mrs. Kate Comiskey, and also
from his brother, Rev. VIM. A. Nc
Keefry, q silver watch which was
worn by his father for many years.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-04

WANTED.-During the months Of
July and August, two weeks sum-
mer vacation in the country, in
Maryland, Northern Virginia, South.
ern Pennsylvania Or Delaware, for
one thousand children. They are
poor, and live in narrow, ill-smelling
courts and alleys. Sometimes they
have not enough to eat, and
many of them are delicate for want
of proper food ard care. Some of
them have Widowed mothers strug-
Cling to keep the family together.
You have home, not in an alley,
but on a comfortable farm with
shade trees around the house. You
have enough to eat and to spare.
You would not miss what a child
would cat in two weeks, and proba-
bly, the would get it. You have
a kind heart, and would like to help
if you knew how to reach the chill
dren. We will select the children
and pay their car fare to your sta
ton if you will invite some of the
thousand to your house to share
your comfort with their need for
two weeks. Will you write and ask
US about it? Address
CHILDREN's FRESH AIR SOCIETY,
liz N. Charles St., Balto., Nd.
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HARPER's WEEKLY.-IE Harper's
Nooh7a, for T,Ir, A mill 10 ,o,l,1;rLo5

HARPER's WEEKLY.-IE Harper's
Weekly for July will be published
the opening chapters of W. D. How
ell's new serial story, "The Land
lord at Lions Head" 1t will run
for over five months, and will be IL
Illustrated by Smedley. The same
number will contain a full-page por.
trait of the author, engraved by
Schladitz, and an article by Marion
Wilcox on "The Works of W. D.
Howells (1S60-1s96)." There will
be striking double-page picture by
Reinhart of the Seventh Michigan.'a at
Fredericksburg, and a full-page draw
ing by Zogbaum illustrating Jacks
Fourth of July Dinner on an Ameri-
man man-of-war. A very interesting
feature of the number will be re-
production, for the first time, of
George Washington's Commissie as
COMMANDMENT chief, with descrip-
tive and historical article by Paul L..
Ford.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-04

REDUCED RATES TO WASHINGTON.
The Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor will hold their
Annual Meeting in Washington, D.
c., July I to Ii. For this occasion
the B. & O. r. r. Co. will sell tick
cts, from all points on its lines, east
of the Ohio River to Washington, at
one single fare for the round trip,
July 6 to 8, inclusive; valid for re-
turn passage until July Is, inclusive,
with the privilege of an additional
extension until July 81 by deposit
ing tickets with Joint Agent at
Washington. Tickets will also be on
sale at stations of all connecting
lines. Delegates should not lose
sight of the fact that all B. & O.
trains run via Washington.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-04
MOUNTAIN CHAUTAUQUA.
Mountain Lake Park Md, OBJ
the Main Line of the Pic
furesgUe R, & @.

The most superb and sensible
summer resort in America. 100000
expended improvements; ECO beau
tiful cottages hotel and cottage
board at from $500 to $1,000 per
week-cheaper than staying athome.
The mountain air and the mountain
views simply indescribable. Session
August 5th to the 25th. Three su.
perb entertainments daily. The best
music and the best lectures which
money can procure. Dir. T. Dewitt
Talmage. Gen. John B. Gordon and
Bishop j. III. Vincent already Sc
cured, with 100 others. DR.. w. l..
Davidson, the great Chautauqua
manager, in charge.
SUMNER ScHooLs.-20 departments
of important school work in charge
of leading instructors from the prom
inent universities. A wonderful
chance for teachers aud students de-
string to make up studies. Tuition
insignificant. Wishes Of students
gratifled. Low rates on railroads.
For full detailed information and IL
Illustrated programme, address A. r..
Sperry, Mountain Lake Park, Nd.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-04

WEEKLY CROP The
temperature during the past week
was below the normal nearly every
day. Owing to the high percentage
of moisture in the air, the first half
of the week was more than usually
sultry and muggy. Rains were gen
eral on Tuesday and Wednesday.
After Wednesday very little rain oc-
Cured, except from passing show
ers. Very little sunshine was re-
ceiyed until the latter part Of the
week when the sky cleared and sew
eral days followed with rather more
than the usual amount Of sunshine.
The weeks weather has been unfav-
orable to crop growth and farm
work. The frequent rains during
the early part of the week delayed
harvesting and prevented work in
corn fields. Some wheat has been
damaged in shock, but the damage
does not appear to be great and is
confined to those localities where
heavy storms occurred. Nearly the
whole of the crop has been harvest
ed, except in the mountain sections,
where some is yet standing. Reports
generally show that the crop is light
and that the harvest is from one to
two weeks earlier than usual. The
corn crop is growing very rapidly
and is coming into tassle. The fields
are very weedy and need working,
but beyond this the crop is in excel.
lent condition and most promising.
Glover cutting has been delayed by
the wet weather, but the crop ap-
pears to be uninjured Other hay
crops are doing well. The cat har-
vest will begin soon. This crop is
generally reported very good, but in
danger if wet weather continues as
the grain has begun to fall, in some
places very badly as the straw is
heavy. The potato crop is in excel
lent condition and promises an un-
usually large yield. Other garden
crops are in equally good condition.
Fruit of all kinds is plentiful, and
the peach crop is said to be the
largest in many years.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-04


Miss danetto Drenner Is visiting
Ia Hagerstown.
Mr.. Stuart Boyd, of Martinsburg,
spent Tuesday of this week Ia our
town.
Messrs. J. Seton and r. Cushwa,
of Cherry Run, were In our village
Monday last.
Miss Elizabeth Baker, of Martins
burg, is the guest OF Mrs. Thomas
at this writing.
Mrs. j. FL. Miller and daughter
Minnie spent the day with Mrs. Geo.
Appleby, of Martinsburg, this week.
Mrs. Mckee and daughter, of
Martinsburg, are visiting the family
OF Mrs. j. p. Richard, of this place.
Messrs. VIM. Bodine and Edward
Turner, who have been employed in
McKeesport, are at homs enjoying
vacation.
Mrs. Somerville Payne, formerly
of this place, now of Williamsport,
Nd, was married to Mr.. L. Jeffer-
son, of Bunker Hill, in Hagerstown,
June 80.
Mrs. Martin, who has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. J. T. Harris,
has returned to her home in Caro-
line, Va, accompanied by her grand
sons, Lewis Harris and JohnW elsher.
Rev. Oliver M. Ruark, pastor of
the M. E. Church in this place, who
has been quite i'll, is convalescing
and we are glad to note will be able
to fill his appointment here Sunday
l0.45 a. m. and s p. m.
The Jr. o. U. A. NJ, OF this place,
will hold lawn fete in Mt. Clifton
Grove, Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day nights OF this week. The young
men have prepared to entertain their
friends in royal manner. Refresh
ments of the season will be served
in the grounds, the proceeds to be
for tie benefit of the lodge. We
think the order ehould be patronized
by our people.
Among visitors in the village we
note Miss Ethel Smoke, of White
Hall, the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
Geo. Harris; Mr.. Ellis Jones and
sister, Mrs. Krepp, of Clearspring,
Md, guests of Miss Naylor; Miss
Bessie Gaver, of Berryville, guest Of
Mrs. Harvey Small; Mr.. Chas. Beal
and family, of Sharpsburg the guests
of Mr.. Jacob Naylor Miss Ora
Viewer, of Martinsburg, guest of her
aunt, Mrs. Thomas; Mrs. Geo. Knad-
Ter and family, of McKeesport, and
Mrs. Neal Hockinberry, of Belair,
o., are guests of their mother, Mrs.
II. Hull /; Mrs. r. Fl. Collier and
family, guests Of Mr.. r. A. Jacques.
REpoRrKBs.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-04
REDUCED RATES TO WASH
TNGTON. ID. C.
Siugle Fare for the Round Trip
via Pennsylvania Railroad.
account Y. PS G. E.
Convention.

The very low rate offered by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company for
the Christian Endeavor Convention
presents an unexcelled opportunity
for visit to Washington. The tick
cts will be sold on July 6, 7, and s,
and will be good for return passage
until July Is inclusive, or if deposit
ted with the Joint Agent at Wash
ington prior to 600 p. NJ, July IA,
may be extended to July 81 iDclu
sive.
Excursion tickets for side-trips to
points of interest in the vicinity
will be sold from Washington at
greatly reduced rates.
Full information in regard to rates
and time Of trains can be obtained
upon application to nearest ticket
agent.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-04
IN cHANcERY.

In the Circuit Court of Berkeley
County.
By a decree entered at the April
1895, term of the said court on the 5th
day OF MAY, 1895, in the said causes
which are heard together, said above
named causes were referred to the IN
dersigned commissioner in chancery to
ascertain and report what quantity OF
tide tract of IS acres involved in said
causes and formerly owned by o.
F. Payne, and sold in said cause to
Jacob johnson, lies in Virginia
if any part thereof, and how much
thereof lies in West Virginia. and any
other matter required BY any party or
deemed by him pertinent or important,
and what amount as an abatement, if
any, should be allowed said Jacob John
son from his purchase price.
10 all parties interested in said causes:
You will take notice that 1 have fix
ed upon
Tuesday, July 14th, 1896,
as the time and my Office in Martins
burg, w. Va, as the place for excut-
ing said order Of reference, at which
time and place you are required to at
tend, and IL said proceeding lie not COM
mencedon said day, or being commeuc-
ed shall not be concluded on said day,
the same viii be continued from time
to time at the same place until flnIshed.
Given under my hand this 10th day
Of June, 1896.
L. DEW. GERHARDT,
I'd. Com'r In Chancery
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-04

No FREE DELIvERY.-The post
master has often been questioned
about the possibility of free mail de-
livery in this city, and as he has had
an ambition of establishing free de-
livery before his term expires, he
has recently enquired into the mat
ter at the Post-Ofice Department
and got no encouragement whatever.
An office to be eligible for free de-
livery must show gross revenue of
$4,000 per annum or a population
in the town of 10000 and this rule
has always been rigidly enforced.
Last year there were about $50 Off
ces eligible for free delivery and the
appropriation for the extention of
service was only sufficient to extend
it to about half the eligible offices
and so it is every year. All those
eligible offices still without free de-
livery must be taken care of before
ours could get free delivery if we
were even eligible. In the matter of
both revenue and population we are
short. Last year the gross receipts
of the office were only about $500,
about $1,000 short and we are proba-
bly, thousand or more short in
population. A few small towns have
free delivery extended them as an
experiment in rural delivery. These
towns are entirely outside of the
general rule and are liable to be de-
prived of free delivery at any time.
Under these circumstances we are
forced to give up hope of free deliv-
cry for several years at least
Statesman.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-04

Old Tom Hughes, the colored SER
want and valet of Gen. Lee, recently
died at Lexington, and was buried
with unusual honors, on Wednesday
last. The faculty and students OF
Washington & Lee University, where
since the death of "Marse Robert"
Tom had been a faithful ianitor, at
tended the services, and Hon. John
Randolph Tucker, the well-known
orator, made an address. Tom was
born a slaye, went through the war
with Gen. Lee, and continued firm
in his principles for the confederacy.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-04

THE n. & W. r. r. TO BE Sold
A decree for the sale of the N. & W.
R. r. was signed Monday by Judge
Morris in the United States Circuit
Court. Similar DEGREES were fled
last week at Richmond and at
Lynchburg, Va. The principal and
interest due under the mortgage
amounts TO ST,949,46l. In case of
failure to satisfy the claim the Nor
folk and Western Railroad is to be
sold as an entirety by G.. E. Bowen
and Charles Sharp, special masters.
The sale is to be made at Roanoke,
Va, at time fixed by the special
masters. A deposit of 100000 cash
is to be required of each bidder.
The successful bidder is to be requir.
ed to increase this preliminary de-
post to 1000 cash. No bid is to
be accepted Of less than 81, 100000.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-04
BERKELEY SPRINGS.
rom the Neacs and Messenger !:

From the Netos and Messenger
7. w. B. Duckwall was at Nor
gantown on Tuesday attending the
Congressional Convention.
Mr.. w. Fl. Webster has painted
Mr.. j. W. Johnson's residence, which
shows up to good advantage.
Will Edmiston, agent of the B. &
0. at this place, who has been on the
sick list for sometime, is slowly get
ting better.
Miss King, and the family of Mr..
Thomas NJ. King, Vice President of
the B. & O., arrived Tuesday and
are at "Sunnyside" Cottage.
The engagement of Miss Mercy
Hunter, daughter of DR.. John II.
Hunter, to Mr.. Sherrard, of Phila-
delphia, has been announced.
The base ball game here last Sat-
urday between Berkeley and Han
cock resulted in a victory for the
home nine by score of 81 to Is.
We are pleased to see Sheriff Lar
gent in town this week, the first
tine since he met with the accident.
He is looking very we'll, we are glad
to state.
Our friend and former associate
in business, Lewis j. Frey, now of
Washington, D. g., with Mrs. Frey
and children, are visiting their old
home in this place.
Married, June 2lst, 1895, at the
residence Of Joseph Aulabaugh, by
Rev. Fl. Hammond, Harry n
Eiohelberger, of Washington Co.,
Md, and Laura j. Aulabaugh, of
this county.
Married, June Gath, 1898, by Rev.
l.. Hammond, at the parsonage of
the M. E. c., S., in Berkeley Springs,
W. Va, A. j. Marston, of Hamp-
shire Co., and Clara M. Unger, of
Morgan Co.
Company D turned out Saturday
evening and drilled in the square.
The boys do splendidly-at least the
old soldiers say so-and should come
out in public often. At the armory
that evening Raymond Buzzard was
elected Sergeant and T. S. Triti-
poe, j. V. Green and William Will
ard were elected Corporals.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-04

Mr.. Hobart, the republican cam
didate for Vice President, has been
to Canton and broke bread 50 guest
at the Mckinley home. A great and
enthusiastic assemblage of people
paid their respects to the two states.
men, and short speeches were made
by both. 1t is understood the can
didates will not take part in routine
speech making during the campaign.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-04

Mrs. Rhode Noah OF this place,
was taken in the night with cramp.
ing pains and the next day diarrhea
set in. She took half bottle Of
blackberry cordial but got no relief.
She then sent to me TO see if I had
anything that would help her. l
sent Ler a bottle of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea REM
edy and the first dose relieved her.
Another Of our neighbors had been
sick for about a week and had tried
different remedies for diarrhoea but
kept getting worse. l sent him this
same remedy. Only four doses of It
were required to cure him. He says
he owes his recovery to this wonder
full remedy.-Mrs. Mary Sibley Sid
ney, Mich. For sale by L. G.. Mat
thaei, Druggist.