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The Meeker herald., 1897-05-29
COL. JOHN 8. MosBY.

ture him and his men. but when they
found themselves too hard Dresseh thew
homes, reassembling when the pursuit
was abandoned at pre-arranged reii-
devious. He evaded every encounter
unless certain of victory. His soldiers
were OF a nondescript sort, composed
of deserters from the Federal army.
outlaws and adventurers, who were
soldiers merely for the sake of the
booty they might obtain.
At Chantilly on the 11th of March,
1868, he made an unexpected counter
charge on the Federal force, routing a
much larger army than his own. At
Dranesville on the 1st of April, 1868, he
routed large detachment sent express
ly to capture him. While the main
armies were engaged at Chancellors-
Vile he surprised party Of cavalry at
Wurrel,ton Junction, but was subse-
quently routed. He raised a new force
and went to the rear of Hooker's army,
wrecked railroad train, was surround
ed, hut cut his way through. inflicting
great damage. In May, 1864, Mosby
captured a railroad transport near
Aqua creek. compelling General Grant,
then engaged in fighting the battle OF
the wilderness, to detach large force
to dislodge him and protect his COM
nunicatiCns. He was successfully pro.
noted through the various grades to
the rank of brigadier-general and was
several times wounded. BY special
act of the Confederate congress his
men were permitted to retain all spoils
of war taken by them, besides receiv-
ing the regular pay OF cavalrymen.
At the close of the war Mosby went
to Warrenton, Va, and took up the
practice of law. He was there in 1872.
when the Greeley-Grant campaign
came, and the incorrigible rebel guer-
rilla amazed his friends and compa-
triots Of the south by hosting his
standard for Grant instead Of the DEM
ocrat. He had done 1t once before
when he supported Grant as a recon-
struction president, but this time ho
came out fatty as Republican.
lie supported Hayes In 1876 and was
rewarded with the consulship at Hong
Kong. He was proud man and ex-
cessively sensitive in those trying
times and twice refused to accept ONCE
under President Grant.
On his return from China he settled
in California and did well there as a
lawyer. AS soldier he was terrible
disciplInarian and as lawyer shrewd
reader Of statutes. though not a bril-
liant pleader.
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born IN Powhatan county. Virginia,
Dec. 6, 1888. He entered the University
of Virginia, but before completing his
course shot and wounded fellow stu
dent who had insulted him. He was
sentenced to fine and imprisonment,
but was pardoned. He studied law
while in Jail, and was soon afterward
admitted to the bar. At the beginning
OF the war he enlisted in company
of cavalry and served In the campaign
in the Shenandoah under General Jo-
seph E. Johnston, and maintained tho
picket on the Potomac during the WIN
ter of 1923.
In February. 1862. he was made ad-
jutant Of his regiment. but shortly
afterward returned to the ranks. He
then served as a scout at General
Stuart's headquarters. and guided that
officer In a bold raid on the rear of
General McClellan's position on the
Chickahominy. In January. 1868. he
crossed the Rappahannoek into north
ern Virginia, which had been aban-
doned the year before to the Federal
forces, and recruited force of irreg-
ular cavalry. with which he harasaed
the Federal outposts, cutting commu-
nications and destroying supplies. Sew
eral expeditions were sent out to cap
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FOREIGN Notes.

There are nearly 1900 building socie.
Tics in the united kingdom. with an ag-
gregate membership of nearly 10000.
An absolutely fireproof chimney, fif-
y feet high, has been built Of paper in
Breslau. 1t is the only one Of the kind.
Two new telephone cables, each with
two circuits, are to be laid across the
English channel at. once. This will
make practically six lines for the Lon
don-Paris service.
A large syndicate has been formed in
London to buy up all the poultry COM
Ing into the market, In anticipation of
an enormous demand during Jubilee
week. The birds are being kept In cold
storage.
In some portions of Africa salt is con-
sidered a great luxury. 1t is said the
natives show signs of insanity when
they are deprived of it. Where n veg
etable diet IL almost the exclusive food
the lack Of salt is Il serious calamity.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-29
S|00 To Any Man.
WILL PAY 500 FOR ANY CASE
OF Weakness In Men They Treat and
Ean tn Curc.

OF Weakness In Men They Treat and
Fail to Cure.
An Omahn Company places for the first
time before the public MAGICAL TREAT
MENT for the cure of Lost Vitality, Nervous
and Sexual Weakness, and Restoration of
Life Force in old and young men. No
worn-out French remedy; contains no
Phosphorous or other harmful drugs 1t is
n WONDERFUL TREATMENT-magcal il its
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Of their truly MAGICAL TREATMENT. Thous-
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This MAGICAL TREATMENT mny be taken
at home under their directions, or they will
pay railroad fare and hotel bills to all who
prefer to go there for treatment, II they
Pail to cure. They are perfectly reliable;
have no Free Prescriptions, Free Cure,
Free Sample, or c. o. u. fake. They have
e250, 900 capital, and guarantee to cure
avery case they treat or refund every. dol
lar; or their charges may be deposited in
bank to be paid to them when a cure is
effected. Write them today.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-29
DRUNK FOR TWENTY YEARS,

A correspondent writes: 81 was drunk
% and off for over twenty years, drunk
when pad money, sober when had none.
Many dear friends lost, and numbers
gave me good advice to no purpose; but,
thank God, an angel hand came at last in
the form OF my poor wife, who administer.
ed your marvellous remedy, i-Jng."
to me without my knowledge or consent
am now saved and completely trans
formed from q worthless fellow to sober
and respected citizen"
II "Anti-Jag" cannot be had at your
druggist, it will be mailed In plain wrapper
with full directions how to give secretly,
on receipt Of One Dollar, by the Renova
Chemical Co., 66 Broadway, New York, or
they will gladly mail full particulars FREQ.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-29
uErr.No Her SHOES sn,NED
gssns Fitted .p for Ladies Who Want to
Get Their Shoes Bhined.


sssns Fitted .p for Ladies Who Want to
Get Their shoes Shined.
..Of a truth, Barbara, I am never so
fully convinced Of a woman's equality
with man as when l am getting my
yhoes shined.' quoth the pretty girl
with pompadour and dimples, as she
mounted the backing stand, dropped
into the chair just vacated by her
friend and stretched out a shapely boot
upon the foot rest for the deft touch
Of the expert manipulation of blacking
box and brush, says the Philadelphia
Times.
So. mark you, Adam, II you still think
that getting your shoes shined is the
exclusive preroGative of your boasted
masculine superiority, stop thinking!
You're wrong! At last it's one of wo-
mans rights.
Adams mother, wife or sister never
dreams OF blocking her own shoes any
mote. 1t isn't up-to-date. She has it
done. and done far more expeditiously
and satisfactorily than she could begin
to do 1t herself, at her boOtmaker's.
The consequence is that the polishing
department is the latest wrinkle intro
duced by the wide-awakc shoe store
which caters to the very exclusive
trade. In some stores ladies mount
the white marble stand and sit along
side the men; but the advent of the at
tractive little room fitted up exclusive
ly for lady patrons shows that the In
novatiOn Is proving great and grow
Ing success.
There is no suggestion Of femininity
about one of these rooms. 1t has an
extremely business-like air, with its
big backing stand set with capacious
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rh. sl..p of p..,ernl.,,.

The same observer has watched the
sleep Of butterflies, and thinks that
somo of them are rendered secure from
their enemies at night by their peculiar
colors and markings. Thus. large red
and brown butterflies. with silvery
spots on the under side of their wigs.
which are conspicuous by day. can
hardly be distinguished at night when
sleeping ON goldenrods and other flow
ers that form their favorite roosts. At
such times their bright wing eolors
blend with the hues of the flowers.
while the silvery spots "sllsten like the
dewdrops around tham-"
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A Failure.

A certain professor in one OF the leading
schools of Nils city was not long since de
sirous of incorporating some negro dialect
In story he vas preparing. Not being very
well versed In their manner of speech. he
bethout him thut 1t would be a good Idea
to study the language in its purity nndeflcd
With this end inSyiew he betook himself to
the vicinity OF the union depot near which
representatives OF the ebon race are always
to be found.
One effort was enough. Meeting coal.
black negro driving a wagon rather wei!
loaded. and accosting him as "Uncle John,
the following brief dialogue cnsucd:
''Prctty heavy load, uncle. Can you get
up the hill with it,"
81 do not know. sir, but presume So"
English coming from such un unexpected
source almost paraIyzed the professor, who
mnttcrcd something about the "dcgeneracy
Of the modern negro" and. mentally decid
ing to consult the work Of "uncle Remns.' y
he retraced his steps to his apartments
Nashville American,
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-29

.cherry-arm chairs. and in front the
trimmest of little brass foot-rests
awaiting the touch of u tiny foot. Not
so tiny. however, as in our grandmoth-
ers' time. Those ancient DANES were
wont to step in Cinderella shoes with
paper soles and lofty heels. Women
are growing much more sensible re-
garding their footwear. Bicycles and
athletics have had perceptible in
fiuence in this direction.
Many of the shoes Worn by the fash
ionable girls of Philadelphia are very
much like mans except in point of
size. and the half-grown brother needs
to Keep his eye Oh his Sunday shoes
lest his big sister purloins them when
her own shoes need Il shine. Just
fancy, too. giving our grandmothers
ticket to have their shoes shined free
OF charge! Yet women are taking them
every day In Philadelphia, and there
are days in the muddy season when
from 100 to 10 ladies have had their
shoes hined In one fashionable store
alone. Only very expert attendants
are employed. They study the needs
of the shoe and treat 1t accordingly.
There is an old saying that gloves and
shoes shinel In one fashionable store
women are not nearly so careful about
the condition of their footwear as are
men. Women instinctively disnke
backing their own shoes. ITS so
messy" college girl remarked pa
thetically to a Chestnut street shoe
man the other day. You see, we have
to do it Mt school. but l think that's the
reason l appreciate the Easter hOli-
days so much more. now that I can
come home and get somebody else to
do the polishing. A needle and roll
ing-pin are all very well for a woman,
but n blacking brush never!'
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-29

The Hnrrah & Stewart Mfg. Co., of
Des Moincs, Ia, have solved the
problem of making strictly higl-
grade, up-to-date bicycle for nominal
price, and the wheels they now have
on the market are unexcelled in every
respect. See them.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-29
A sure Dclixernnce.

Not instantancousIy, 1t Is true, but In n
short space OF time, persons Of n bilious
habit are saved from the torturcs which n
dIsordcrcd liver is capable Of infictlng hy
Hostetter's Stomach Bittcrs, an antl-bilious
medicine and apcrlent Of the first rank. The
pains in the right side and through the right
shoulder blade, the sick headache, nausen
constipation and saffron hue of the skin. arc
entirely removed by this cstlmable rcstorn.
tive of tone 10 the organs OF secretion and
digestion.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-29

"McKincy Will never get another term
with my consent" ..what has he done to
your" "He was advertised as the advance
agent of prosperity, and yet my wlfe's spring
hat this year cost me twice ns much as 1t
did any year under Cleveland"
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Teachers

When you wish to travel anywhere East
or West, and desire lowest rates, quickest
time and hest accommodations, call at al
Seventeenth street. or address Geo. Ahy.
general agent Union Pacific System, Denver,
Colo.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-29

"Peniabbcr doesn't seem to be up In liter
nry good form " '.No; he would like Z
write without saying .wc.' but his wifi
won't let him"
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-29

When Greek meets Greek, they whisper now
Behind their mountain trellis.
With bated breath and knottcd brow,
Iwcll doesn't this beat lIcllas!
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netic. full OF life, nerve and vIgor, take No
to-Iac. the wonder-w worker. that makes
Cure guaranteed. Booklet and sample free.
Address Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or
New York,
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No spec,alrra,n Needed

To get East or West quickly. II you travel
via the Union Pacific. II makes the quick
est time to nll principal points. Ticket Of
flee 94l Seventeenth street, corner curtis
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-29

"non't Won object to being humbuggcd by
those small quarts OF trawhcrries! mo
what's the nsci ] make myself comfortable
by pretending that I'm buying pint.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-29

sour landlnIy is getting the bicycle
fever" ''Why do you think sof' ''Shc Is
putting rubber tires the rhubarb pies"
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-29

.IIobbs has II great head for invention.
"Wllat has he got up latclyt'' "A rougl
shod cake of soap warranted not to slid
when You step on it
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-29
COL. MOSBY's CAREER.
ONE OF THE MOST DARING
MEN OF THE coNFEDERAcY.
As . Dazzling Raider He was Unap-
proachable-Made Much Tro.bls for
Grant. but Became II,s Warmest ssP-
porter After the War.

EW men in the
Confederate army
were more conspic-
uous or interesting
than Colonel Mos
by. AS a dashing
raider he was un-
approachable. even
among the boldest
of the raiders OF
the southern semi
guerillas. He was
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-29

ave have decided not to send our son John
away to college" '.Whnt changed your
mind!" "Well, there wouldn't be anything
for him to learn; he Is head over ears In debt
already"
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-29

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure 2oc
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-29

"Thc Snoblcys next door have quit speak.
ing to u.s." .'Do you know the reason!'
s'Yes: their cook found out we hadn't taken
Ice all winter"
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-29

"SnrIur makes Mrs. Won Bibbs perfectly
miserahle Why" .'They have got so
wealthy that her husband won't let her
have an onion bed In the back yard.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-29

.JobIots knows how to please lady custom,
ers." "what does he DOR HE calls al
the married women MISS
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-29

Educate Your Bowels With Cascsreta.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
lOc, IiC. G. C. fall, druggists refund money.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-29
u.lrs Catarrh Cure
l. taken internally. Price, 75c.

"You have taken all the cushions out of
YOUR church," ayes, we thought II we
could make the pews seem like base bell
bleachers the attendance might Increase.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-29
lon't Tobacco Spit and Smok, Your Life Avay.

.Marcarrt hnA nuplhrr .aS, .witlnwPris
that trick Of sympathizlng with them
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-29
Nntiona, Educational Association Meet,rl

National Educational Association Meeting.
For the meeting of the National Eauca-
cellent service given by the Union Pacific
was commented on by all those who had the
pleasure OF using that line. This year our
rtiuca tiopaI friends meet In Milwaukee. Wis
consin, July 9th to 9th, and members OF the
nssociatlon and others from points west Of
the Missouri river, should by all means take
the Union Pacific.
The service OF the Union Pacific via Omalia
or Kansas City Is the very best; The equip
mont consists of handsome day coaches.
chair cars. Pullman buffet and drawing room
sicepcrs, dining cars and buffet smoking
and library ears. Fewer changes than vim
nny other line. One fare. plus $50. for the
ronnl trim VIII he the rate from all points
west Of the Missouri river for this meet
ipy Ticket office 041 Seventeenth street.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-29

.Botby asked me what continuous per.
formance was" ..What did you tell hin:
al said that the tariff discussion was US
near a. could come to 1t.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-29
LIQUOR HABIT roS,r,vELy CURED.

Homo TrrRtwrnt-Written guarantee given-no
cnre pay. Send q. stamp for treatise. Senroucf
Medicine Co. IIorncllsviile. NY. Mention this paper
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-29

This summer! II so, remember the Union
Pacific has the best service and makes me
quickest time TO all principal points. Call
at ticket once. 9A1 Seventeenth street. cor
conccfning rates, routes etc. Telephone 457.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-29

No-ro-Bao for FIFTY Cents.
Guosanteed tobacco habit euro, makes Weak
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-29

"Miss Pidgle has a new spring outfit
red hat, red gown, rel gloves, red shoes
and red parasoi.: did you nee her!'' ''Sec
hcr7 ] sAw her with my eyes shut"
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-29

We will forfeit $1,000 If any OF our pub
lished testimonials arc proven 10 be NOT gen
nine The piso Co. Warren. Ia.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-29

down ScIth" .sWhat was the trouhlef
..rhe n,or people there said they didA Z
want rotatOes-they wanted watcrmeiohs
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-29
Nr.. Win.Io.v'. Seeming syruP

rorchil!ren teshng softens thcsums reduces infiam'
nation allays pain wind collie. IS cents bottle
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-29
Going East or West

"She ssId she would be n sister to me. and
she kent her word" "In what wnyT" "She
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-29

TO Curs Constipation Forever.
fake Csscerets Candy Csthartic ioc OF 70.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-29

"The Bizxlers seem to be very happy
couple" "Yes; he suffers and she is deaf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-16

clerk or the cap OF the teamsterl Inn
possible 10 conceive, for the southerner
without his special broad chapeau that
never changes an inch i'm brim or
shade in color would lose his individual
ity completely.
Religious sects have always had their
especial type OF headwear. whether they
be Capuchins or the Quakers OF Penn
town. These latter mild hammered gen
tie followers of a peaceful creed look, I'm
their simple habiliment of dove gray
the very embodiment of gentleness, yet
as they pass among the throngs OF
masculines in their more modish garb
ask the question. vulgar but apropos
Where did thee get that hat?" And
investigation proves that the same con-
cern furnishes their hats which supplies
those of the colonel or the cowboy. In
shape the Quaker hat is indeed replete
with the suggestion Of the religion of
it's wearer. Its broad simplicity appeals
TO the observer. There is a tone i'm its
color which hints al sort OF dominant
domesticity which knows naught OF the
wars and wrangles OF the world
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-16
ANOTHER GRANT MONUMENT.

The city of Philadelphia is to be the
recipient, i'm the early spring. OF an
| other admirable work Of art i'm the
! shape of the Grant statue. which has
been standing boxed up now for many
months in Fairmount park awaiting the
| building OF pedestal. This statue Of
| the great general is the most recent of
| the Fairmount Park Art associations. $.
| gifts 10 the people of Philadelphia. and
in many respects il is the most note
worthy.
The commission for it's execution was
given some years ago to Mr.. Daniel
/ Chester French, who very disinterest-
| edly agreed at that time 20 complete
| the work for the sum OF money then in
the Grant fund-namely, $4,000 The
group. which shows the great COM
mander i'm chief astride his horse, is of
heroic size. and cast i'm bronze Its en-
| semble is imposing. dignihed, sculptur-
| esque, and there is a unity between the
| horse and the rider which is too often
wanting in the average military eques-
| trian statue.
Temperamentally Mr. French was
| well fitted for his task. His qualifica-
tions as an Imagination sculptor, a por-
|
his rendering Of Americas great mill
! tary hero. He has pictured the silent
man" in an easy attitude. reposeful yet
vigorous. quiet yet full OF a latent force.
He is clad i'm full uniform. and over his
| shoulder hangs the voluminous cloak
so characteristically his. which. by the
way. was loaned the sculptor by Colo
mel Fred Grant and which adds, with it's
massive folds, most marvelously TO the
| composition OF the group.
The general wears upon his head the
| familiar wide brimmed slouch hat, be-
| meath which his strong features are
| modelled with exceeding care, and. il
! may he added with unusual success as
| 10 likeness. The expression is sober
| and thoughtful The spectator fancies
| that the man is pondering some stu
pendous military maneuver.
| The work is rather restful than dra-
| matte a quality which gives 10 the
| bronze representation some small sug
gestion Of that reserve force which was.
according TO those who knew him best,
| the secret of Grants mysterious power
| over his troops.
The horse upon which Mr.. French has
| placed his Grant is the work of Edward
! c. Potter. IL Is a large and powerful
steed of fine proportions a worthy
mount for his distinguished rider The
original from which Mr.. Potter worked
| is a fine animal. a direct descendant Of
a horse presented TO Grant by the sui
! tan OF Turkey and now owned by Mr.
! Joel j. Bailey of Philadelphia. The
| statue was cast in IA seconds by the
! Bureau brothers.
The site for its disposition was Sc
| lected by Mr.. French himself after a
| careful consideration of many available
(, spots I'm Fairmount park. In it's final
! placing the statue will stand ia COM