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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-09-02
80 - IL 49, meaat 70 ~.

Iu his speech az the District Delegate
Convention last week, Capt George Baylor
Gkeued the sound money men 20 tumblebugs.
His observation. when a lad driving the
COWS 20 and from pasture served him a good
purpose He was enabled to recount for
the ediicaJion Of bis audience some Of the
habits oC the aforesaid bug-how it took
thought tor the morrow aud laid APP some
thing for a rainy day, etc. 1t is said that
not a single one OF these bugs has been seen
about Fredericksburg. Virginia, since the
rrea. battles there Itisa pity, if the Cap
tain knew it, that be didn't refer TO it, and
from i, draw a conclusion that after the
present great conflict there may not be
goldbug left outside of az chronological
museum
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-09-02

The efforts Of the eo,d-stsndard Democrats
is only variation of the old idea of The t'il
trying TO wag the dos-Sbcphc torn Register
In the case Of the Register the variation
is exhaustive blowing substituted for inn
potent efor, abandoned some are sue
ceeding in getting into the band wag'n.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-09-02

An open letter addressed to Mr.. r. Hun
ter, Of Berkeley Springs, sigued by Edmund
Pendleton and many others, appeared IN
the Berkeley Springs News Of Friday last,
requesting him 20 announce himself as an
independent Democratic candidate for the
House Of Delegates Delegate from Ibis
delegate district,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-09-02

William Robbins shot and fatally wound
ed his nineteen year old daughter, near
Talcott, eight miles from Hinton, this
state, on Friday last. She had been init
mate with young man in that neighbor-
hood When Robbins discovered the case
he shot her Some persons may be hunting
for Robbins in that neighborhood with in
tent to kill-eame laws to the contrary not
with.tanding.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-09-02

We have the Official report Of the pro-
eeedings of the Delegate Convention in type
but are compelled to defer publication.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-09-02

We live in a country of which the principle
trouble is stomach-trouble.
1t is more widespread than any other dis
ease, and very nearly, more dangerous.
One thing that makes it 50 dangerous is that
il is so little understood
fit were better understood, it would be
more feared, more easily cured, less universal
than IL is now.
SO. those who wish to be cured take Shaker
Digestive Cordial; because il goes 10 the root of
the trouble as no other medicine does The
pure. harmless. curative herbs and plants,
of which it is composed, are what render it so
certain and. at the same time so gentlea cure.
1t helps and strengthens the stomach, puri
fies and tones mp the system.
Sold by druggists, price 10 cents to S1.0O per
bottle
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-09-02
IN cHANcERY.
Extract from decree of February %, 1896

Extract from decree of February 2G, 1896:
1t is adiudged, ordered aud decreed that this
cause be referred to Cleon Moore a commits
sioner of this court with instructions to ascer-
tain the real estate of the said James Thomas,
its value and annual rental value, TO convene
the lien creditors of the said James Thomas,
ascertain their amount and priority, and report
upon any other matters deemed pertinent by
the parties
Copy, Teste.
mo NJ DANTTT CLARK
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-09-02

Il ia debatab'e question whether The
speeches made ia the District Delegate Con
yeution here last Thursday were more con
duciye to a confirmation of the faith OF
the members Of the convention, or 20 an
alienation Of those no, oppressed by love
Of tree coinage Of silver at Is to ]. The
best politics didn't maniles, itself
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-09-02
HAGLEY'S
BARGAINS.

The lower reduce my stock
the lower | reduce my prices.
Much of the goods at half price.
All kinds down to small lots.
Mems and boys suits, overcoats,
pants, vests, full dress suits,
boots, shoes, slippers. $50 pairs
misses and children's school
shoes. $50 pairs boys and
youths school shoes. Hats,
shirts, collars, cuffs, underwear,
neckwear, umbrellas, satchels,
rubber boots, rubber shoes, rub
her Clothing.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-09-02

Mr. II. B. Davenport, Jr., native of this
county now resident in Clay county, came
within two votes Of securing the nomina-
ton for State Senator 90 represent the dis
trict iu which he lives. We hope he vii.
try i, again with better success. In the
meantime be may extract consolation from
the old saw "a miss {, as good as a mile
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-09-02

When Mr.. Brilliant Withdrew from the
District Delegate Convention last Thursday
sud was followed by bis ardent supporters,
a Berkeley delegate moved tha, vote OF
thauks be given the delegates from Berke
ley who stood fast, There were protests
aud the motion was Withdrawn, evident
ly being the opinion Of the Convention that
those who held the fort had their reward iu
the conviction of duty couscientiously aud
courageou-ly discharged
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-09-02

When Democrats ofall shades of opinion
on the money question seem disposed TO cs-
chew that issue so tar 50 the State district
aud county nominees are concerned, it does
seem TO be miserably abortiye politics for
free silver public speaker. and press to be
So liberal in abusive criticism Of those who
differ from them and sre essential 90 The
success of these several tickets
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-09-02

Judge Lucas began his speech in The con
yeutiou last Thursday les addressing the
members thereof rs Fellow Lunatic+. '-
Far be il from as % aver that Judge Lucas
meant il as a joke on facts. IL was jus; a
bit Of humor that is Irresistible in our dis
tinguished friend when ou the hastings and
we beg the members Of che convention not
To- consider 10 seriously.
The record-union., 1896-08-24

tons due by p. m. same day; five and
one-half furlongs.
No. 37-Handicap purse, $500, of
which $40 to second and $50 to third;
for three-year-o and upwards; en-
tries to close Tuesday, September Sth;
weights announced Thursday, Septem-
Der 10th; declarations due by p. M
same day; one mile.
No. 3S-The Ladies' Stake, for three
year-olds. Closed August 1st-
No. 39-The Sunny Slope Stake, for
o-year-olds. Closed August 1st.
No. 40-Selling purse, $500; of which
$40 to second and $50 to third; for
three-year-oldsa and upwards; weights
five pounds above scale; fixed value,
$1,000 one pound less for each $lOO to
81 900, then two to $500: one mile and a
sixteenth.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH.
No. 41-Purse, $3.50; of which $50 to
second and $50 to third; for two-year-
olds that have not won more than one
race; weights five pounds below scale;
beaten maidens allowed for once three
pounds, twice five pounds, three or
more times seven pounds; six furlongs.
No 42-Selling purse, $500; of which
$40 to second and $50 to third; for
three-year-olds and upwards; $1,000
weight for age, two pounds allowed for
each $100 to $500, then three pounds to
5000; winners of one selling race to
carry three pounds, of two five pounds.
OF three or more seven pounds extra;
six furlongs.
No. 43-The California Annual Stake,
for two-year- Closed August 1st
No 44-The Capital City Stake.
Closed August 1st.
No. 45-Handicap hurdle, purse $500;
of which $40 to second and $50 to third;
entrance free, SIS to declare; to close
Wednesday, September 9th; weights
announced Friday, September 11th; de-
clarations due by p. m. same day; five
hurdles; one and three-eighths miles.
The record-union., 1896-08-24
BELL & CO..
Real Estate and General Auctioneers
QZ7 street. Sacramento

day and Saturday at 10 O'Clock Particu-
lar attention paid to the sale of Real Es-
tate, House Sales Sale of Farms, Stock,
ETC., etc. Consignments solicited. High
est price paid for all kinds OF Household
Goods.
The record-union., 1896-08-24
Winning Papa.

Papa" said Dallas young lady
whose father employs a large number
of hands, ARE you in favor of the eight
hour system?"
We'll, my daughter" he answered,
under certain conditions am
'Oh, I am so glad" she rapturously
exclaimed.
Why. my dear, are you so interest
ed?"
Because, papa, Mr.. Canesucker has
only been staying four hours every
evening, and he told me last night If
you favored the eight-hour system he
needn't go home so early. You dear
old papa; I'm so glad you are in favor
or it, and she threw her soft, white
arms around his neck and choked off
all exDlanations.-Tex Sitter.
The record-union., 1896-08-24
DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES.
Some Corrections of the List as Pub
iished Yesterday.

By an oversight yesterday in publish
ing the names of delegates to
the Democratic County Convention,
which is to meet next Wednesday, the
following were omitted. They are the
members of the County Central Com
mittee, who were added to the select
ed delegates: Hon. H. NJ. La Rue, Gillis
Doty, John Rooney, r. M. Clarken,
Z. Brophy, Isidore Alexander, D. J..
Mannix, Henry E. Trichler, P. ]. Shields,
M. ]. Burke, T. w. Johnson and Gran
vile Furnish.
The name Of George z. Wait was
omitted from the First District and L.
r. Foster should read j. R. Foster, from
the First, not from the Third. Albert
Fieldings name was left out as a dele
gate from the Second.
The record-union., 1896-08-24

HODSON. s13 K street. is the baby pho
toPranher.
The record-union., 1896-08-24
SOME FAST ONES.
j. e. Terry's Recent Purchases OF
Equine Flyers.

J. E. Terry. owner Of the Ell Primero
stable, has purchased of Theodore
Winters full sister to the celebrated
mare Yo Tambien (Joe Hooker-Ma-
rian).
Another fllly secured by the same
stable is a half sister to ALA, being by
El Rio Rey, dam Ballinette. One year
ling colt obtained is a full brother to
Scarborough, while the second one is
a full brother to Don Jose, who figured
very prominently in an American Derby
previous to the contest
The record-union., 1896-08-24
ODticfan.

Opticfan.
F. de Wolfe Hennah, at Masonic Tenn
ple Office hours 9 to 1, to .; Sundays,
to II. Examination and consultation
free.
The record-union., 1896-08-24
LADY INJURED.
Ira rIay's Bicycle Collides With Mrs
George Mclaughlin.

While wheeling on the Riverside road
yesterday Ira Mays bicycle collided
forcibly with that of Mrs. George Nc
Laughlin.
Both were thrown, and the lady was
severly injured in one of her legs. May
was hit In the abdomen by some part
of his wheel, and it was some time be-
fore he was able to walk.
The accident occurred by his attempt
ing to go by her on the right side, both
going in the same direction and she
keeping we'll over on the right. He
should have passed on the left.
The record-union., 1896-08-24
ADJUSTMENTS.

The champions of woman's rights
must hail with approval and enthusias-
tic appreciation the unique and sue
cessful manner in which the great
Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers
united shows have contributed to her
recognition and advancement, by in
Producing her in the conspicuous roles
of clown and ringmaster. In both these
performances she has made an unQual
fled and uproarious bifurcated hit
proof positive that she can always get
there when accorded half a chance.
The only trained seals and sea lions,
giant male and female hippopotamuses,
African eland Ethiopian gnu, or horned
horse, Niger antelope, full grown polar
bear huge two-horned, white, Suma-
ira rhinoceros, and two biggest herds
OF best educated elephants are among
the rare wild beast features to be seen
only in the Adam Forepaugh-Sells
Brothers enormous double menageries.
And. as whole. it is claimed. it is
natural kingdom collection surprising
in both variety and quality any ma
tiona1 geological garden of either the
old or new world
The promise for a full house to-mor-
row night at the Metropolitan Theater
for the Arnold CaSwell vaudeville en-
tertainment Is no greater than the va
ried and rafting programme calls for,
since the demand for tickets is large
and the programme is one of much at
tractiveness. Among the features is
new act by Miss Caswell, a running
forward somersault in full skirts in an
acrobatic dance; plantation sketch by
the Sacramento Athletic Club Quartet
aided by Lynn and Leibling; Monte
Newbert in bicycle tricks; Gus Brown
In venfriloquism and illusions; AL
Kleinsorge In a new club juggling act;
May Dennis IN a gaiety dance; Yoerk.
Newbert and Arnold in a three
brother aerobatic act; Phillips and
Hanlon In comedy specialties; Edna
Ferrtty In Spanish dances; Nat Leib-
ling in comedy specialties; Morris and
Yoerk IN horizontal bar act; Ben Lynn
in dancing specialties: Mr.. Gibney Of
the Opera-house company in a mono
logue; Goeghan and McGraw, ath-
letes; G. Frawley, contortionist, and
Henley and Denny in special acts, and
Miss Caswen in dance lie grace" The
box office opens in the morning.
The record-union., 1896-08-24

IF YOU WISH any OF the following
delicacies, you can find them in the finest
qualities at the Sacramento Market, S0S-
l0-12 K street: Salami Sausage, Choice
Mackerel, Smoked Halibut Smoked Sal
mon. Goldfish Swiss, Limburger, Brick
Cream, RoQuefort Adam, German Hand.
Sap Sage and Pineapple Cheese. Curtis
e. tn
The record-union., 1896-08-24

MRS WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over fifty years by mill
ions of mothers for their children while
teething with perfect success. It soothes
the child. softens the gums, aliays pain.
cures wind collie, regulates the bowels, and
is the best remedy for diarrhea, whether
arising from teething or other causes. For
sale by druggists in every part of the
world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup. Twenty-Five cents
q h0ttie.
The record-union., 1896-08-24
SPECIAL NOTICES

vehicles-Baker & Hamilton-Hardware.
Carts, Buggies. Carriages. Phaetons, Balm
Farm and Header Wagons, Wholesale
Hardware. Send for catalogue.
The record-union., 1896-08-24

F. de Wolfe Hennah, at Masonic Tenn
pie. Office hours. 8 to /, 2 to 5; Sundays,
to II. Examination and consultation
free.
The record-union., 1896-08-24
NOTICE TO HUNTERS.

NO SHOOTING OR HUNTING WILL
be allowed on the Rancho Del Paso. Any
violation of this order will lead to arrest
JOHN MACKEY. SUPERINTENDENT
The record-union., 1896-08-24

KENT BROS. 1917 Third street, for car
riages, buggies, rigs of all kinds at short
notice Telephones-New, 215: Old, 511.
, 1896-11-09
A. 70 Children and Dogs.

Washington Irving has often been &C.
.cused of saying that little dogs and
children were influential members IF
French society. 1t Is quite true that in
the United States 1 never noticed that
close and sentimental intimacy between
human beings and quadrupeds SO fire.
quently seer in France. American life
is so active, so desperately crowded,
either usefully or socially, that perhaps
it does not permit the loss of time in
evitably brought about by friendly ill.,
tercourse with u dog. -As for children,
/ believe hat their Importance is equal.
ly great in all countries. hut. it asserts
itself in a more noisy manner i'll Amer
lea than anywhere else. Everything is
sacrificed to them. for they represent
the future, which is all that counts in a
country whose past ia very short and
whose present is q period of high pres
sure development. Yet no one must
suppose that, before presenting an apol-
ogy for French children, l intend to
malign American children, us certain
travellers have taken the liberty of doing
very thougbtlessly, although they had
met them only Oh steamships, cars or at
hotels. enjoying q holiday with that
buoyancy which is the characteristic
mark of the whole race I have known
some who were very. we'll brought up,
even from our.point of view, and among
those. who were not l have admired pre-.
.cocious. sense, viyacity Of mind. quiet
determination and capacity for self gov
ernment-qualities which l should wish
for all ouEs.-Th. Benton in Century.
, 1896-11-09
ACT OF A BRUTE

Casper Derrick: The awful news
came to OTn last evening of the beat,
ing up Of Mrs. Hannah Rhoadcs by n
Kelley. who was in her employ on her
ranch. near Besscmer. The man Kel-
lew is said to have been drunk. and
af .er beating and bruising the lady up
she was compelled in that condition,
the sorry goes, tt take her children n
flee to a neighbours for safety. Deputy
Hennelly went ont this morning anG
arrested and brought in Kelley, and
DR.. Dean was sent out to administer to
the wants of the unfortunate woman.
, 1896-11-09
STATE ELECTION.
Chairman Blydcuburgh Iudustriously
Claiming Everything.

There is absolutely nothing now to
report 50 far a. the" situation in the
state IS concerned Big Horn county
is slilI incomplete and until it is heard
from nothing definite can be stated in
regard to The stl.c and national ticket
Chairman Blydrnhursh is almost furi-
Gus in his assertions that the state has
civ,a Il majority for the democratic
uIas the people doubt the correctness
OF his stII,m'nts HIS figures SAVIOR too
much Of luurSism. Yesterday the DEM
c@rIlIr Ln-S,S were fastening to the
ate capital t o consult with the chair,
man Of the state committee. and it is
claimed hat they will make a desper-
r,' -~,rugglc to throw out Hanna and
lor d.stTirs where a large foreign
r1pulltian voted. upon the ground that
the Fins and uthers could not read the
cOnsti. - ~" in the English Language.
\; urney Genera: Fowler, it will be re-
m],mbercd. decided some time age tina,
he state constitution and election law
required only that a vC.er should be
required to read the constitution in
sem" language.
II is now understood that the fieh.
h IS been transferred to Big Horn coun-
conn tee has already gone to tina,
, 1896-11-09
FOUR MINOR ACCIDENTS.

~
According to the Cheyenne Tribune
four minor accidents occurred on the
Wyoming and Nebraska divisions of
the Union Pacific Saturday. Between
Harvey and Tie Siding east-bound
freight No. % had a car derailed by an
axle breaking. No one was injured and
the car was replaced en- the track after
two hours work. The Atlantic express
was delayed about two hours by the
wreck.
brakeman F. w. Griswold Of Chey-
cnne was painfully injured at Red
Buttes while calming up" a car. Girls.
VOID vas working under the trucks of
the car when. without warning the
rain moved and his foot and ankle
were caught. Mr.. Griswold was taken
70 Cheyenne. 1t is thought no bones
were broken. and that his injuries are
not serious.
w. c. Henley. while switching cars
at Evanston. had several fingers of his
right hand smashed between car bump
ers.
Brakeman Broseman of Sidney had
his hand squeezed between drawbacks,
two OF his fingers being smashed. He
was sent to his home in Sidney last
night.
Turn the rascals out"-the familiar
panty cry-may be applied to microbes
as well as to men. The germs of dis
ease that Turk in the blood are turned
out" by Ayers Sarsaparilla as effectu,
ally as the old postmasters are dis.
placed by a new administration.
, 1896-11-09
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

J. Whitaker and wife wont to Chey-
enns yesterday.
f. p. Snow returned from Rawlin- on
the midnight train.
Judge Corn was a west-bound pas
senger this morning.
Conductor Chas. Ryan returned from
Denver this morning.
Or. Bristol left for Montana ycster-
day, where he expects to locate.
N. E. Corthell went over to the CAPT,
tai yesterday on the noon ,rain.
VIM. Daley of Rawlirs was a paSscn,
ger west yesterday on train Nc 3.
John E. Osborne was a passenger to
Cheyenne on train No. 1 yesterday
j. X. Jeffrey of Cheycnnr was a " ST
bound passenger to Rawlins yesterday.
Chas. Hecht and wife of Cheyenne
came over from the capital this morn
ing.
Messrs. E. NJ. Breitung. Louis Lar
vase. George Harris and Attorney
Lantz will leave for the ,lsr tonight.
the three former gentlemen going to
Marquette, Mich. and the Later to Chi
cago.
Judge Hayford and his s,cnoErlphrr.
L. r. Gillette. have gone to Casper.
where the judge will hold n term of
court. Considerable business is on the
docket. including much of a criminal
mature
, 1896-11-09

Black Diamond: Six young men 81
Carbon were made a bet that they were
afraid to dump over Robert Jackscu's
coal shed. The SIX fellows stared at
%" e TO do the job, but they found that
win all their strength they could not
move the shed and gave it up.
While they were trying to do the job
they made quite Il noise which attract
ed Mr.. Jackson's attention.
BY the time he got his gun aud got
out Of the hose the boys had moved of
% the distance Of - yards. At that
point they stopped and converscd in
lew tones. Four Of them stopped and
Lhn other two walked farther ahead.
When Mr.. Jackson came cut the dark
ness was too great for him. He cried
oTt. Gene back boys" One William
Brown answered MS too tuff Bob >,
Mr.. Jackson answered back with,
II VS. that" Bill repeated his an
sw'r ana directly after that came a
vc.Iy CT shots cut Of two barrels of a
shotgun. Mr.. Jackson judged from
the voices came in and shot in that di,
rcctiCn. His aim was true. All the
boys who We're stanIing together were
injured. the o.her two remaining unin-
iured.
The injured re.
Even Grifiths. shot around the bed,
and face. One shot pierced his upper
lip and lodged between the roof of his
mouth and nose.
Jim Gritty, shot in the stomach and
face.
Thomas Powell was injured on the
leg and in the face.
Bill Brown viii suffer more than the
r-st. EeCaus" he may lose an eye. The
shd- struck him about the shoulders
anh fac He dropped to the ground
The minute tho shot hit him. One o.
The boys l back, licked him up and
asked him if he was hunt. He replied.
Eyes: both my eye are sho'.' He is
now at Denver in the hospital.
Mr.. Jackson is a prominen; citizen OF
Carbon. and is we'll respected by every
body. Mr.. Jackson ought 10 have
warned the boys before shot.
, 1896-11-09
FAIR PRICES
Paid for secondhand goods
by A v & HOY,
lis and 3O4 Second Street.

They are SO little you hardly know
you are taking them. They u no
gripping, yet they act quickly and most
thoroughly. Such are the famous little
pills known as DeWitt's Little Early
Risers. Small In size, great in results.
Chas. N. Settele.
, 1896-11-09
~UNDIGESTED FOOD.

In the stomach develops an acid which
stings the upper part Of the .hroa. and
palate, causing heartburn" It also
evalves, a gas which produces wind on
the stomach" and a feeling and ap.
pearance Of disrention Of that organ
after eating. For both this activity
and swelling Hystetter's Stomach Bit.
tiers is a much better remedy than aka.
line salts, like hGrtshorn and carbonate
OF soda. A wineglass full of the Bit.
tiers. after Or before dinner, will be
found to act as a reliable carminatdve
Or preventive. This fine specific for
dyspepsia, both in its accute and chrou.
lie form, also prevents and cures ma
larial levers, constipation, liver COM
plant, kidney troubles, nervousness
and debility. Persons who observe In
themselves a decline Of vigor, should
use this fine tonic without delay.
, 1896-11-09

The statement has been. made that
before the election had written a let
ter to Charles Frazer, Offering to work
for his election. Today Mr.. Frazer in
the presence OF Marshal Hiskey said I
had never written to him or offered at
any time to work for his. election, 1t is
also false that tried to influence any
person to- vote for any candidate on the
democratic ticket.
Very respectfully.
-, IDA ANDERSON.
, 1896-11-09
$500 REWARD.

For information which will lead to
he apprehension and conviction of the
murderer or murderers of Mrs. Minnie
Wurl, who was killed near Tie Siding
on the 26th day of October, 1896.
The above reward is authorized by
the board of county commissioners OF
Albany county, Wyoming.
NJ. N. GRANT. Sheriff.
, 1896-11-09
UNEQuALED SERVICE.

Through Pullman %sleepers, Pullman
dining cars and free reclining chair
cars leave Denver daily. The Union
Pacific is the great through car line Of
the west. Ask your nearest agent for
tickets via this line.
Denver to Chicago via Kansas City
is given via the Union Pacific and Chi
and Alton railways.
q. L. LOMAX.