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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-09-15
The REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION.

The Republican County Conven-
ton met in Woodstock last Monday,
for the purpose ofnomInating a can
didate for the House of Delegates.
County chairman j. N. Davis called
the convention to order and after a
canvass of the precincts Of the county
found all properly represented, ex.
cept Cabin Hill, Hamburg and Cen
trail School House.
A temporary organization which
was made permanent was effected by
the election OF G. L. Swartz chairman
and George G. Glenn and G. w.
Wickes rs secretaries. On motion
the chair appointed committees on
credentials and on resolutions. The
committee on credentials reported
no contests, and OH motion the roll OF
the convention as made up by the
chairman was accepted. The COM
mittee on Resolutions through their
chairman, J. n. Davis, reported the
following resolutions which were
UNANIMOUSLY adopted.
RESOLVED 1sT-1he Republicans
ofShenandoah Co., i'll convention as
sembled do hereby reaffirm our allegi'
auce TO the St. Louis platform, whose
wise and benefcent governmental
policies are emphasiz ed by the pros
pcrily ofour country everywhere.
2ND-We heartily endorse and
commend the wise and patriotic adj
ministrationof our peerless President,
VIM. Mckinley and pledge ourselves
TO use our best efforts to secure his
reelection in 1900.
3RD-That we rciterate our indig-
nant opposition TO the uniquitions
Walton-Parker election law, whose
presence upon our statute books is a
blot upon the fair name of Virginia
and against the best interests of the
state.
4TH-Tlat we are opposed TO what
is known rs the "Land Grabbers
law the Offspring Of the list Demo-
cratic Legislature, which enables
financial sharks to prey upon the un-
fortunate land owners of our state
and We demand its repeal.
5Tn-Tiat we favor legislation
providing for good roads and I'M
proved school advantages.
6rn-Thal we disapprove and con-
denim the pernici,us use of money
and whisky in elections, which Of late
has become SO prevalent and call up
on the voters Of the county irreSpec-
tive OF party to register their con-
demnaiion of such methods to inhu-
ence their votes by voting against
any candidate who may attempt to
corrupt the body polite by such
means.
Nominations being next in order,
J. /. Will, Dr.. c. A. K. Moore and
Calvin W. Snarr were placed in nom.
ination and upon ballot resulted as
follows:
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-09-15

On motion Of Dr.. Moore Mr.. WIZ
nomination was made unanimous A
committee was appointed to escort
Mr.. viii to the hall, lis appearance
was greeted with great applause
and he responded in and eloquent
graceful speech of acceptance, after
which his opponents DIR. Moore
aud Mr.. Snarr made speeches infavor
of the nomination, and pledglng Dir
viii their support.
On motion the convention adjuorn-
ed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-09-15

I'M. CofTmsn, Cashier OF the above
nslI. ed bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true TO the best OF my
knowledge and belief.
NJ. CoFFMAN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day Of Sep 1899.
H.F. MileY, N. Z.
NJ. w. MAGRUDER,
+. d. NEWMAN. Directors.
w. III. NEWMAN,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-09-15

A Household Necessity.
No family should be without Fol ey's
Cole Cure, for all bowel complaint.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-12
WAS PREMEDITATED CRIME.
Many Winchesters Were Found In
Sheriff Bakers House.

Lexington, KY, June las is shown
by specials and other information sent
out from London, KY, the entire basis
of the activity in the trial of the Bakers
has shifted from Manchester to Bar
bourville, where, by reason of the
change of Venue, the trial will be held
The troops left Manchester on Sunday
for Barbourville, taking Wiley and Jim
Baker for trial. They will arrive about
noon Monday. The Baker boys cried
for their weapons on leacving, but were
denied them.
a search of Sheriff Whites house re-
vealed a lot of Winchester rifles con-
cealed in the house, showing an alleged
premediated scheme to kill Baker. One
of the rifles found in the house had
newly-exploded cartridge hull in it.
The trouble is by no means over at
Manchester as the factions seem to be
gathering more closely, and in fact
among the friends of those under ar
rest, a fight is not improbable.
Adjutant General Crowley of the
state guards tried to get telegraphic
with Colonel Williams
tonight, but there is no telegraph Of
flee closer than London. twenty eight
miles distant, and no messenger could
be found to go, as all are afraid of
being taken for members of the as
sembling clans. Sheriff White and ten
of his men are in custody of the troops.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-12

at the instance of a stranger, who, upon
the calling of the lot (l04 was its num-
ber), swiftly detached himself from the
gloom of the outer ring of bystanders
and pushed his way to the front, with
an evident eve to business He was a
man of a certain professional cast,
strongly built, loud, in the style of
those who are accustomed TO appeal
forcibiy to audiences. His face was
fiaccid. like veal; his anointed curls,
his eyebrows and the blot of hair on his
under lip We're of a Brunswick black.
His portly form was encaSed in a long
threadbare overcoat with a sham AS
trakhan collar, and on his head he
wore at d rakish angle a scrupulously
groomed silk hat with a preposterous
curl of brim.
Mr. Hacker, the junior partner, who
OBLIGATED at the rostrum in all second
class affairs, and who might even have
pleaded guilty to some little weaknesses
of collision in sales technically known
as .knockouts," noted the newcomer
with the tail of his eye and moistened
his ferrety lips in foretaste of the blood
his instinct told him he might expect to
draw
For this excellent ormolu and bronze
three-light gasalier,' said he. Now,
gentlemen, name price"
Three bob said a facetious broker.
-Four" snapped out the stranger.
nine" ten was run up rapidly in a
monosyllabic duel. Then came a pause,
the stranger having the last word.
Ten shillings," said the auctioneer,
This particularly ele-
CANT three-Iight ormolu gasalier going
for410 shillin's, Come, gentlemen, isn't
there one of you'll make an advance on
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-12

partment today received a report from
Major General Otis of the military
movement yesterday to the south of
Manila for the purpose OF clearing ont
the rebels in that section. 1t shows
that the movement was a great sue
cess, and the enemy's loss was consid-
erably greater than stated in the press
dispatches. General Otis cablegram is
as follows:
Manila, June 11.-Terrific heat yes
terday did not permit troops to reach
positions at hours designated; en-
abled majority of insurgents to escape
in scattered organization south and
westward, which they effected during
the evening and night. Movement great
success, however. Enemy disorgau-
lied and routed, suffering heavy loss.
Troops resting today at Las Pinas and
Paranaque. Navy did excellent execu-
ton along shore of bay. but many in
surgent attachments retired in that
direction, protected by presence of
women and children, whom they drove
along with them. Our loss, four killed
and some thirty wounded. Report of
casualties later. Conservative estimate
of enemy's loss, about 400. OTIS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-12

never look like her, worn out in her
prime"
In the partnership of marriage women
give twice as much as men. They give
equal work, and they give themselves,
their very life. Children come. No
chance for rest, work must go on. In
famrnation, liberation, facilitating
drains and female weakness, undermine
the health and shock the nervous SYSTEM
In a few years the woman is worn out
Women who have used DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription say that they can
do their own work and keep their
strength and good looks. 1t cures in
fammation, liberation, female weakness
and unhealthy drains.
Sick women are invited to consult DR..
Pierce by letter, free of charge.
About two years ago my health became very
poor from female weakness and troubles pecr-
that was able to do but little work" writes
Mrs. Josie VI. Guess, of Baileytou, Cullman Co.,
Ala I decided to buy a bottle or two OF
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and give it
trial. took two bottles of the Favorite Pre-
scriptior and vial of the Pellets and
these proved to be ell needed. felt stout and
well after taking Dr. PIsrce's medicine and have
been doing my work with more satisfaction
than had ever felt before"
The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser, sent free on receipt of stamps
to defray expense of mailing only. Send
II one-cent stamps for paper-bourd edi-
ton, or 81 stamps for cloth. Address
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-12
Tot Ic4. -
Odd Tale of An English Auction and An Acrobat.
BY BERNARD z. j. cAPEs.

Copyright 1898. by Bernard E. ]. Capes.)
Mr.. George George, house surgeon at
the Brantham-b -the-Sea cottage hos
pital, had acquitted himself with i'm
punity of additionally fatal enter
prise-he had drawn with his lips the
poison from a clogged tube in a case
of diphtheria, and had suffered no ill
effects as a consequence. This was to
stand remarkable, not for the act
which had infinite noble precedent-but
for its sequel; yet, three days after the
event, the young doctor would recall
his deed with little else than warmth
of professional pride as over the sue
cessful conduct of a case.
But. then, it is true, he had some en-
crossing personal matters TO occupy
that much of the attention he could
spare from his patients, matters that
were to reach their curious eliminating
point, during the course of his third
day. in a contretemps that would APP
pear to have been designed by pyovi-
dence for the express acknowledgment
of merit. introductory and essential
ly to the context, it may be promised
that George George was young; that
he was without money or substantial
interest; that he had all the world TO
win.
His present post, his first, was just
sufficiently remunerative to enable him
to live embarrassed of creditors. He
had been fortunate in procuring it
through the recommendation of a
great uncle, who was also an inhabitant
of Brantham and a trustee to the es-
tates of the hospital itself; and under
the aegis of this worthy the house sur
geon had already passed the first half
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-12
WAS CoLD-BLooDED MURDER.
The Assassin of Tom Baker Cannot
Be Found.

London Depot, KY, June 1.-THE
Towards and their allies, the Whites,
are in possession of the ground at Man
chester, in the Baker-Howard feud. and
few Bakers or Baker Sympathizers are
left to modest them. After Tom Baker,
the head of the Baker faction met his
tragic death yesterday at the hands of
an assassin, whose deed stands alone as
the coldest- blooded in the history of
Kentucky feudal wars, the state mill
tia under Colonel Williams, with Wiley,
Jim, Dee and Al Baker, shorn of their
arms. left over the mountain road for
BarbourSville, where the charges of
numbering Burch Storrs and William
Howard will be tried on a change of
venue granted by Judge George Cook.
Baker, when shot, was within seventy
feet of the assassin, who fired from the
porch of Sheriff Beverley White, dag
onally across the street. Baker told
his wife that he was tired and would
stand up for fresh air, and as he did
so, bullet pierced his breast. Colonel
Williams sounded the assembly and the
battalion of militia charged Whites
house. They found the gates locked
and the doors barred, but the boys in
blue broke the locks and bars and
found inside nothing save a stock of
Winchester rifles.
Upon examination one of the guns
was found to contain a freshly eXplod-
ed cartridge, and it is this which sent
the leaden missile through the heart of
the fearless feud leader. The people of
this place and along the road to Man
chaster are wild with excitement. SYM
pathy for the Bakers is expressed on
every side. The troops are powerless
under Kentucky law to protect or ex-
ecute the simplest duty, being subject
to the orders of the county sheriff, who
in this case is not in sympathy with
their purpose.
John G. White of Winchester, KY, a
brother of Sheriff Beverly White. with
two guards, passed through here today,
going to the scene. 1t is stated tonight
that Special Judge Cook will order a
special grand jury and attempt to in
dict the slawers of Tom Baker, but the
fact that Judge Cook is not the regu-
larly elected judge may delay this mat
fer
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-12

quarters. Last October a negro team
ster was discharged from the service
in Santiago as incorrigible. He was a
native of South Carolina, and was a
peculiarly vicious specimen of vicious
class. He had been arrested and pun
iShed so many times without effect that
his dismissal was finally ordered.
He was paid off-a poor little sum
and given pass on transport to the
United States. Sailing day this de-
PRAYED negro visited all the shops in
Santiago and. buying as many Ameri-
can flags as his money permitted, went
out ito the trenches and decorated a
number of soldier graves-black. white,
American and Spanish, indiscriminate-
ly. Then he returned to his evil ways.
An officer of one of the immune regi-
ments, a hard and clustering man,
whose overbearing manner had brought
upon him the cordial hatred of his
command, died of a fever during the
hot days of last September A SER
geant of his company, who had been
ill-treated by him, announced his in
tention of defling the grave. and. one
morning, went forth for that purpose
The following day a soldier, who had
made a trip TO the trenches in search
of curios, burst into the camp with the
information that someone
had been decorating the deceased cap
tain's grave with wild, flowers and
palms.
All eyes were turned toward the SER
geant, and one of the men started to
question him, but he was curtly
checked with the reply: Was it me?
OF course. 1 am no id heathen- He's
dead, amt he?"
Those of us at home who still have
friends or relatives underground down
there need have no fear that Me-
fa1 dow will Will
ance. That duty can safely be left to
the living soldiers. And it will be per-
formed with heartfelt sympathy and
tender care
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-12

All yours, sir. every penny of it, by
WILL q. I've learned the facts, and it's
not proportion of what you deserve
Tell me how you knew said George
George, speaking as If in a dream.
Ihats explaining in a sentence an
Swered the acrobat stoutly. Top bal
ancing is part of my business. Dye
know what that means? No? Listen to
this, then: My mate holds pole per-
pendlcular from a pocket in his belt,
and up 1t l goes and balances. / sees
many things in course through fust-
floor understandings not always meant
for me- That was the case in the pres
ent instance We was comm down
Bridge street last July in the dog days,
and stopped outside your uncles house.
The sash was up. for air. / see the old
man shut into his room, gloatin' over
his wealth. and see the secret Of his
hidin' place. 1t were an instantaneous
pictur, revealed to me in a flash; then
the old screw made me out sudden, and
rushed. with hoath and snatched
down the blind 1t struck a rare i'm
preston on me. l thought of it for
months. When Jenny was sl-tumbling
with all his little soul put into it: "Ah,
my ladr' I'd cog1tate o. that old lick
penny's effects some day. / don't doubt
could leave We FORUM. The fancy so
dwelt with me that somehow I've made
borhood of this here watering place;
and that's how my boy come to your
horspital. It's a fact sir: and now.
hear the end. This very mornin. hurry
in back from a weeks tower on my
way to visit Jenny. l passed the house
that has been so long in my thoughts
and see the sale of it's effects adver-
tised for l O'Clock 1t caught me by
the throat like shower bath. BY
gumr says I, now or neverr and went
in, took stock of the very article
,standin there, sure enough, as innocent
as emptiness-and felt myself a made
man. Then / come on to the horspital
and learned the truth of everything. 1t
was common talk this of your barren
windfall. Jenny knew all about
it, and told me he did. Very well. Mr..
Montagu, thinks l. You're either
devil or a human, and you've got TO
prove yourself Have | done so, sir?
But, after all, it amt much putin you
in the way of your own in exchange
for Jemmy's life
Upon minute investigation. there
seemed to evolve itself, from obscure
documentary evidence. a hint that
George Georges great-uncle had con-
templated, amidst vain procrastination.
the drawing up of a clew TO the treas
ares hiding place for the ultimate ben
eft of his inheritor. Whether or no this
were the case, two indisputable claims
followed the discovery; the living
young mans to the property; the dead
miser's to a no longer disputed charac-
ter for parsimony.
AS to Mr.. Montague, beyond a reluc-
tant consent to receive back the e10
ventured by him in the service of JeIn-
mys benefactor, he steadfastly and
persistenly declined to accept for his
probity any part, great or little, of the
disinterred gold. And in this resolve
we must hold him right
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-12

gasalier-the actual subjects of his
meditations.
He jumped; he couldn't help it,; then,
| in an instant, with a violent effort,
forced his nerves under control.
What the -" he began. and
stopped
The stranger (placing his large hat on
the table, bowed. with an expansive
motion of his finger tips from his
mouth, as If he were caressing out
wards. the ends of a long moustache.
Professionally, this manner of saluta-
ton may be interpreted to signify the
blowing a kiss to applause. Then he
put one hand akimbo and waived the
other grandiosely to the gasalier at
his side.
You're DR.. George?" said he.
Certainly"
Then, doctor. I've took the liberty
of bringing you a little present"
But, my good sir
"Hush." said the stranger, and he
went to the door on tip-toe and care
fully shut and locked it.
ITS absolutely plain" thought the
dismayed practitioner II guessed ii at
the auction, and here's confirmation.
This person is an escaped lunatic."
The stranger had returned to the rug
and his property. An odd smile was on
his face. He thrust one hand, Napo-
leonic, into the breast of his coat.
Sir" he began.
There's nothing for it, then, but to
humor him." thought the doctor.
He advanced and dragged forward his
old bow-chair-wintry as the evening.
by token of it's long-vanished spring
from it's corner by the fire.
sit down." said he.
mo, SIR said the stranger, prompt
ly. Sooner in the presence of royalty
than in yours,"
obi exclaimed the other, in a help
less voice.
Il were scurvy tempted" said the
visitor. II were scurvy tempted; I'll
own it up fair. It's FORUM against the
apple of my eye, says L; and, thank
God, the man in me rose to the occa-
sion, and the apple wins
Mr.. George recovered his decision and
his professional manner. "That'll do"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-12
ATTEMPT TO MURDER.
Wetlahy Oakland, CAL, Man Narrow
" Escapes Assassination.

Oakland, Cal, June 11.-About mid
night last night a desperate attempt
was made to murder II. X. Beldsn,
San Francisco manager of the Hart
ford Insurance company.
Mr.. Belden, who resides in an ele-
CANT mansion III this city. was called
to his door by stranger. who said ne
had an important message TO deliver
AS soon as The door was opened The
unknown man struck at Beldea with
an ak. While trying to close the door,
Belden was hit on the arm by the
handle of the ak, which flew out of
the would-be murderer's hands and
fell in the hallway. The wieIder cf
the weapon then made his escape
Mr.. Belden says he knows of no one
who would wish to kill him. -Cw, ar
rests have been made on SUSPICION.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-12
Baker-H0ward Trouble Ar0uSes Ex-
element In Kentucky.
MORE BLO0DSHED FEARED
RESULT OF KILLING OF BAKER
AT MANCHESTER.
Suspicion That Someone Connected
With the Sheriff's Office Commit
ted a Cold-blooded Murder-It
Was Premeditated Affair-Sher-
iff Baker Is Under Arrest.

Barboursville, KY, June u.-Since
Manchester, Clay county, yesterday,
for the Baker trials to be held here in
the Knox county courts, this city has
been in a state of excitement. 1t will
be impossible in this place, which has a
population of between 1000 and 5000
inhabitants, with good officers, for such
a tragedy to occur as that at the village
of Manchester yesterday, under the
shadow of the court, when Tom Baker,
the principal defendant, was shot dead
while prisoner of the court. AS Tom
Baker had killed William White,
brother of Sheriff Beverley White of
Clay county, and as the crowd saw the
rifle fired from a window in the sher-
ifs Office at the time Baker fell dead
into the arms of his wife, it is thought
that there may be another trial soon
and a change of venue to this place.
When Jesse Barrett turned states
evidence last Friday, Jim and Dee
Baker and Charles Wooton were re-
leased, as well as Barrett, the confess
sion showing these parties were not
implicated. The new indictments were
returned against Tom Baker and his
son Jim, and Wiley Baker, brother of
Tom, for killing Wilson Howard and
Burch Storr and shooting Bat Howard
with intent to kill. The four defend
ants were released by Barrett's con-
fession, and now the fifth by assassina-
ton, leaves only Wiley and Jim Baker
to be transferred to the jail here, unless
additional arrests have been made to-
day at Manchester, a point twenty-six
miles from railway, telegraph or tel
ephone station.
Colonel Williams. who had his bat
talon and a Calling gun at Manchester
the past week, and has done effective
work not only in quelling the mob last
night and in bringing refugees into
court earlier in the week, but also in
holding back the fighting feudists all
week, was expected here today with
Wiley and Jim Baker, guarded by the
militia, but they have not yet arrived
fOnioht
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-12
A Presidents Grave Unmarked.

Two pages of pictures in the June
Ladies' Home Journal, giving views of
the places Where Our Presidents Are
Buried recall the fact that four of
the first five of our chief executives
sleep in the soil of Old Virginia The
picture shows that the grave of Presi-
dent John Tyler, at Richmond, Va, is
absolutely unmarked-even by a small
heaGstone. Visitors to Hollywood ceme-
terry are shown a scarcely perceptible
mound. over which a magnolia tree
spreads its. shade in summer, as the
resting place of our tenth president.
The burial places of all the others are
marked with monuments or tombs. ex-
cept those of the two Adamses, who
are buried under the portico OF the
First church at Quincy, Mass