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The Meeker herald., 1899-07-29

Mountain View. Ok. new terminal
town on the Chicasha extension Of the
Rock Island. that was organized In a
day recently. broke another record in
town enterprise. There had existed
rival town two miles west and 1t was
deemed advisable to consolidate them.
After = weeks diplomacy the protocol
was signed and the towns are now
one. The consideration was raised by
the citizens Of Mountain View and
amounted in total to 334,3S0. and now
"Oakdale," the rival town,is on wheels
and strung out on the road to Noun
tain View. This is probably the first
case of buying whole town outright
that the annals Of the west record.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-29

The Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad.
at the request OF numo'ous business
organizations of Baltimore and Phil
adelphia, has arranged for ten days
stop-over at each of those cities under
the usual procedure Of the passenger
depositing the ticket with the ticket
agent upon his arrival. The Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad now grants ten
days stop overs at Washington, Balti-
more and PHILADELPHIA,
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-29

Patriotism, like many other virtues,
is easily counterfeited. Gruff old DR..
Johnson called it "the last refuge of
a scoundrel" 1t has one thing In COM
mon with charity. at covers multi
tude OF SINS" 1t often expends itself
in mere bawling. Our holiday ora
tory brings out no end Of inspired and
inspiring utterances, but allowance
ought to be made for considerable
leakage of gas. Indiscriminate praise
of everything American is cheap way
of drawing applause. but the truest
friends of the country are they who
make us worthier to be free. who
help to save mankind,
Till public wrong be crumpled into
dust,
And drill the raw world for the march
OF mind,
Till crowds at length be sane and
crowns be Just.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-29

The Illinois Supreme Court has de-
clared that the legislature can not pass
rules for admission to the bar. We
are in a parlous state II that is true.
The general requisite in this state OF
a good moral character" has resulted
in rating our bar very low. and OF
making lawyers out Of people that
ought to be ditch diggers. But now In
Illinois. according to its Supreme
Court, the people in their Legislative
capacity can not raise the standard.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-29
DR.. Moore for Bishop.

Cincinnati. July 24.-Many Ohio and
Indiana and other conferences Will
support DIR. d. H. Moore. editor of the
Western Christian Advocate for bishop
at the next Methodist general confer
ence.
Delegates from Colorado to-day tele-
graphed that they would support DIR.
Moore. who was formerly located at
Denver. Dr. Moore was n colonel in
the civil war.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-29
Do Y..r Yess AeA. ..1 D.,,,

No Year Hset Ache aa1 Da1af
Shake into your shoes. Aliens Foot
Ease. = powder for the feet. It makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
CorRs. Bunions. Swollen. Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores. 26c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen 8. Olmsted. Leroy, N. 7.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-29

The grievance of F. P. Richards OF
louisville, KY, against the Guatemala
government is that as soon as the gov
eminent found out there was gold on
the land he was working 1t took the
land away from him and forced him to
leave the country. In other words,
Guatemala acted toward Mr.. Richards
.s Great Britain is acting toward the
Transyaal. She let the Transvaal
pretty we'll alone as long as 1t looked
like a barren cattle range. but on the
discovery Of gold she resolved to
spread civilization there. Mr.. Rchards
Knows how Bosr feels
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-29
Rtill Nore Cosnterfeltine,

The Secret Service has Just I'M
earthed another band of counterfeit
ers. and secured quantity Of bogus
bills, which are very cleverly executed.
Things Of great value are always Sc
lected for imitation, notably Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, which has many
imitatOrs but no equals for disorders
like indigestion, dyspepsia and consti-
patton.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-29
A Pneumatic Lag.

An artificial leg that can be inflated
like a pneumatic tire is now to be
had. 1t is hollow rubber chamber.
the foot having framework Of wood
and a rubber-faced joint that permits
of the same movements us those of the
human ankle.-New York Journal
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-29
sp.n,.rd. Want to Il. citizens.

Havana, July 23-An organization is
being formed by some of the Spanish
residents here with n view of securing
American citizenship. The originatOrs
OF the movement claim that in this way
their property and interests will secure
protection. Many Spaniards are will
ing to pay $500 each to become citizens
of the United States.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-29
THE COMPLETE ANGLER.

eome men must fish in April.
While others vote for May:
And some declare the choicest sport
Is on q bright June day.
But I'll take any day at all,
And reap its full delight;
The easiest fishing have found
Ii when the fish won't bite.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-29

1t will require some time for the
Judges, lawyers, and Jurors OF eastern
Kentucky to pick the lead out of their
anatomy.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-29

A man is always busy attending to
his own affairs when there is an un-
paid piece OF work to be performed.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-29

1t is simply impossible for a minis,
ter with boil on the back of his neck
to preach an enthusiastic sermon.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-29

A girl is all right until she gets
womanish and woman Is all right un-
I'll she gets girlish.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-29
Foolish Man.

He sent her his love in letter,
The foolish man should have known
better,
For, 10! when he tried 10 forget her,
She sued on the letter;
He'll never forget her;
The jury said he was her. debtor.
-Philadelphia North American.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-29

1ne kissing bug has a soft snap on
Q sure thing.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-29

Paradoxical though 1t may seem
some officeholders are very much cui
OF place.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-29

Children are like clocks; too much
regulating is apt to make them 90
wrong.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-29
Read, Laugh and Learn.

When buying a package of '.Faultless
Starch ask your grocer for the book that
goes with 1t free. 1t will afford you lots
of amusement and add to your stock Of
knowledge. All grocers sell it, lOc.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-29
A stin Mor. rsrrihla Pro.neet.

''It Is awful not to know whsrs your
next dinner Is coming from.
II don't know. At the place where I
board 1t seems worse to know where your
next dinner is coming from"
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-29
In Hnrrest Time.

Now not too wide a swa,h. lest watch
ing you,
Some lazier fellow makes his strokes
too few.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-29

It Is a great misfortune not to be
able to bear misfortunes.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-29

No man can enjoy health as long as
he has the toothache.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-29

1.-The electric lights went out on ouI
car" THAT made 1t pleasanter." Yes
but our acquaintances couldn't see that
We were having a trolley party.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-29
Ton Precious tn be

Too Precious to be shared.
We ought to hear from those arctic cx-
plorers."
"Oh. don't know. II they have found
the north pole. this isn't the time Of year
to be giving 1t away"
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-29

A small boys idea OF greatness Is
to play baseball in a uniform.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-29
A Man. D.a.l.,en.

Mans Deh.itien.
Little Clarence-Papa, what is.the
difference between firmness and obsti-
macy! Papa-Merely a matter Of sex.
my son.-Tit-Bits.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-29

Don't Judge a man by the At of his
coat; 1t may be borrowed one.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-29

When a man is out of a job he can
keep himself busy looking for work.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-29
A CHINESE HOSPITAL.
CAN CHOOSE NATIVE OR EURO
PEAN METHODS.

Queer I.stitution In the BritisA osloey
of Hoag Kong which Il Considered
Rather . Reproech-Poisouang with
Criminal latent Prevalent Evil. v
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-29

wANTED-case of bad nealth that R.IPA.y.s
will not benefit Send cents TO Ripana Chemical
Co.. Nsv York. for 10 samples and 900 testimonialA
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-29

OAnnV nINu send q cts. for best MATRIMO.
2NnMl MlyU NAL LMAGAZINE, lS pager iaree
ladics and gentlemen Who msrry Stories
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-13
->~s
-o>s%S
Photography
IS NOW ALL THE rage.

Do you sant 20 learn how to make
SILHOUETTE PHOTOS? II you do
step n our store and We will take
pleasure in teaching you the art.
We have a complete line OF Ko-
OAKS, and PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS.
Our printing and developing depart
ment is turning out good work. Our
customers are pleased. We take pains
with every 3ob-nope sighted. We sell
the Koiaks, the film. and take pride IN
the work o: amateurs. We are glad TO
show anyone the kind Of work We DO.
We have no photos for sale. Photo
printing done ~ Us n cloudy weather.
Work always ready when promised.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-13
4 Sudden Death.

John r. Bush, son Of Mr.. John Bush,
died very suddenly of heart disease a
few days ago at his home in kilauea,
Kauai. The funeral was held the fol-
lowing day, and was attended by the
school children in a body. Rev. Mr..
Lvdgate conducted the services. Inc
deceased formerly attended the Bish-
OPS school, going from there to the
Normal and from there to teacher
nosition at Kilauea, Kauai. He was
we'll and favorably known.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-13
Maui Deludge.

The greatest rain in years fell on
Maui on Sunday last. The measure
ments varied from 20 hundredths Of an
inch to thirteen inches Considerable
damage was done 70 rice and taro
fields and 10 fumes and bitches.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-13
THE LATEST.

I. B. kerr's latest importation OF
Goods. Just received per 5. S. Austria
ia and direct from the leading man
,,facturers of Europe, comprise 12V
cases of dry goods, dress goods, laces,
en- broideries and artistic millinery. All
10 be sold at prices that will astonlsh
YOU.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-13

MAPS. MAPS, MAPS, of Honolulu,
lust issued by the Hawaiian Gazeete
Co. Won Holt Block, King street Sc
cure one before they are all gone. %
cents each.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-13

The prompt and proper use OF a pure
stimulant has saved many q human
life. The famous old Jesse Moore "A
Whiskey is the purest and best.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-13

MESSENGER SERVICE.
Honolulu Messenger Service deliver
messages and packages. Tel. 37S.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-13

OUR NEW STOCK has been carefully selected 10 nee; your
every article Lowest uo.ib.
price Come Il and shall convince you
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-13
WE Head THE PROCESSION

With Line of seasonabe. Bargains in GENTS CANVAS
SHOES N white and oolors. full line which cannot
be duplicated elsewhere for the price Invite yo :,
call and inspect the novelties OF me season.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-08-16
GREENWAY DISTRICT.

The proceedings of Greenway dis
trict reached us too late to be pub
llshed in full. From the account
sent us we learn that Can't. David
Meade was made chairman, and G..
A. Ford secretary.
Mr.. Colds candidacy was endors
ed; also Governor Tyler's candidacy,
together with a primary system for
the election of u S Senators.
The delegates and slternates to the
Senatorial convention are:
Delegates-R Powell Page and
Judge Duling.
Alternates-C F Kennerly G. G
Meade.
House of Delegates convention:
Delegates W Burch, G. W Fritts.
Alternates-J II Willingham, G
Meade.
NJ II Reardon and c. A Ford were
elected members of the county exec
utive committee.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-08-16
District Meetings.
BATTLETowN DISTRICT

OAAALElOWN DISTRICT.
Pursuant to the call of the demo-
cratic executive committee of Clarke
county, the democratic voters of Bat
tletown district met in convention al
the Court House, Saturday, Aug. 10,
1899.
MIR. &. NJ. Broun, member of the
executive committee, took the chair
and called the meeting to order. AT
ter stating the object of the meeting,
the chairman declared the house open
for nominations for Chairman and
Secretary, and Mr.. G. NJ. Broun was
chosen for the former and Mr.. Black
burn Smith for the latter place
The following resolutions were
then offered and carried:
Resolved, That the following del
egates be elected to Convention to
meet in Berryville, Augusts 10Th, TO
nominate Democratic candidate to
the State Senate:
Delegates-Chas. NJ. Broun, J. f..
Barnett, III. ID. Kerfoot, Samuel Nc
Cormick, Joseph Bell, ID. Ii. Snyder,
Z. Mccormick.
Alternates-H. W. Baker, z. j..
Aff1eck, Abe Longerbeam, Frank
Castleman, NJ. K. p. Castleman,
Louis Scheuer, Burwell Mcclure.
And to the convention to nominate
a candidate to the House of Delegates
the following named persons:
Delegates Marshall Mccormick.
Blackburn Smith, Chas. NJ. Broun,
II. W. Shepherd. J. II. Griffith, Ii.
n. Mccormick, Nicholas Moore, y.
4. Elsea.
Alternates-W. Finnell, Frank
Galloway. p. H. Powers, Jas. w. Ca
yer, JnO. L. Crow, Jas. Foley, Eugene
Glover. $. s. Thomas.
This convention instructs its dele
gates to vote for Thos. u. Gold as the
nominee for the State Senate.
1t Is the sense of this meeting that
no change should be made in the
United States Senatorsblp.
Resolved, That it is the sense OF
this meeting that L. :. Senators
should be elected by the direct vote
of the people; and that oui represen-
tatiyes be requested to take such
steps as may be necessary to accom-
plish this end. On motion Mar
shall Mccormick and G. VI. Broun
were then chosen as members of the
County Democratic Executive Com
mittee. Teste:
BLACKBURN SMITH, Secy.
CHAS. NJ. BROUN. Chm.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-08-16

Ben Thomas, colored, aged twenty
years was lynched Tuesday night last
in Alexandria for attempting an as
sault upon Lillian Clark, the eight
year-old daughter of Edward Clark.
The facts of the affair are these: Mrs.
Clark sent her little daughter to
Thomas's home, adjoining their prop
erty, to procure an axe Thomas had
borrowed. When the little girl en-
tered Thomas's property and asked
him for the axe, Thomas seized her,
and pulling her towards him at
tempted to take indecent liberties
with her. The girl struggled and
managed to break away from Thorn
ass grasp. She went home and told
her mother of the negro's action to-
ward her. Thomas was quietly ar
rested, tried before Mayor Sampson
and sent to the grand jury. During
the night a large crowd assem- bled,
forced their way into the jail, seized
the brute, and dragged him to a
nearby lamp post, where he was
strung up. The negro's clothes were
torn to shreds by the mob. A dem
onstration was made By the colored
people for the purpose of protecting
the negro fiend, but the crowd was
dispersed by the police. The au-
thorities In Alexandria were COM
PEELED to call out State Militia, to be
ready to quell any uprising among
the negroes who threatened to burn
the town to revenge the death of
Thomas. Let the negro cease his at
tacks upon the Southern women, then
and not until then, will the lynch
ing be stopped.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-08-16
Senatorial Convention.

By virtue of authority vested in
us as chairmen of the Democratic
Executive Committees of our respec
tive counties, composing the 18th
Senatorial district, it is hereby order
ed that a Democratic Convention be
held in Berryville, Va, at p M, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10TH, 1899, for
the purpose of nominating a candi-
date for the State Senate to represent
the 18th Senatorial district, that the
representation of the counties compos-
ing the said district in the conven-
ton, shall be on the basis of one del
egste for every fifty democratic votes
and fraction of fifty in excess of
twenty-five, cast at the last guberna-
torial election.
THOS. -. GOLD.
Chm. Dem. Com. Clarke County.
ARTHUR l. WARTHEN.
Chm. Dem. Com. Warren county.
RICHD. :. PARKS,
Chm. Dem. Com. Page county.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-08-16

assembled do hereby recommend TO
our respective conventions which
shortly assemble for the nomination
Of members of the Legislature that
they plainly, positively and unequiv-
ocally instruct the nominees of the
said conventions TO vote for aud use
every opportunity to bring about a
system of legslized primaries under
which the people of this State can
declare their choice for United States
Senators. This remedial legislation
is asked to serve our purpose until
there can be engrafted on the Fede-
raj Constitution an amendment that
will give to the people the right to
elect their Senators by popular
vote.
The following resolution was of
fered by George III. Burwell and
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the members of
the executive committee are instruct
ed to secure such action by the coun-
committee as may be necessary to
provide primary elections for the
nomination of all district and county
officers.
The following list of delegates and
alternates were chosen:
To the Senatorial convention
Delegates; W. A. Bradford, b. W.
Catlett, L. b. Levi; Alternates: J.
L. Sprint, L. NJ. Nelson, j. b. Ford,
b. Longerbeam.
To the House of Delegates conyen-
tion-Delegates: G.. ". Levi, Il. II.
Lee, Jr., l.. NJ. Shearer, Jos. Lloyd:
Alternstes: |. X. Briggs, +. b. Whit
ing, A. V. Neville, Fenton Payne.
F. b. Whiting and Ii. II. Lee, Jr.,
were elected members of the county
executive committee.
G. W. LEVI, Chm.
L. l.. THOMPSON, Secy.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-08-16

Since Richard Croker, the leader
of Tammany Hall, has been in Eng
land, his views on vital political
issues have undergone a complete
transformation. Before he went
abroad he spoke disparagingly of Mr.
Bryan as candidate for President
and intimated that expansion of the
Mckinley brand was good democratic
doctrine. Since his return to New
York ne declares that Mckinley i'm
perialism is ga campaign of slaugh-
ter" and that mo man is so close to
the people as Bryan, and is one of
the greatest men America has pro
duced."
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-08-16
Lone MARSH DISTRICT.

In response to the call of the dem
Ocratic executive committee of Clarke
county, the democratic voters Of
Long Marsh district assembled in
mass convention Saturday. Aug. 18th
for the purpose of electing delegates
to the conventions to toe held in Brr
rvville, Aug. 10. TO nominate candi
dates for the Legislatures
Committeeman r. -. Gold called
the meeting to order. and stated it's
object. Organization WAS effected bv
eiectiug j. c. Rutherford chairman,
and Jno. II. Crown secretary.
Upon taking the chair. chairman
Rutherford, after stating that the Oh
Ject of the meeting was TO elect dele
gates to the conventions that will
meet IN BerryvIlle Aug. -. for the
purpose of nominating candidate
for the Virginia House of Delegates
to represent Clarke and Warren
counties and candidate for the
State Senate to represent the 18th
Senatorial District, composed of the
counties of Clarke, Warren aud Page.
called for nominations.
Upon motion of 4. Moore, jr., the
below named delegates and alternates
were nominated aud duly elected:
For Senatorial cOnventIon-Dele-
gates: W. II. Holiday. Trip Hardes-
ty and W. +. Reed: Alternates: A.
Moore, jr., Hugh Pierce, aud j. C..
Rutherford.
For House of Delegates conven-
tion--Delegates: L. b. Hardesty, J.
5. Russell, and Harry Warden; AL
ternates: j. |. Berlin, J. J. RELY. and
VIM. Mesmer
A resolution was adopted instruct
ing the delegates to the Senatorial
convention to vote for and use all
honorable means TO secure the nomi-
nation of their countyman, Thomas
ID. Gold, for the State senate.
A resolution was lost, approving of
the election of L. ;. Senators by leg
allied primaries until such amend
ment may be engrafted upon the
Federal Constitution providing for
the election of said public officers by
popular vote, and recommending to
the Conventions to shortly assemble
to instruct their nominees to the leg
islature to vote for and use every OPP
portunity to bring about a legalized
primary system, under which the
people may express their choice for
L. :. Senator.
Mr.. Gold, who was present at the
meeting, thanked his fellow demo
Gratis for their hearty endorsement of
his candidacy, and promised, if nom
mated and elected, to carry ont the
wishes of his constituents and to en-
deavor to bring about only such leg
islation that will rebound to the pub
lie good.
Upon motion of A. Moore, Jr., the
present members of the democratic
county executive committee, Thos.
ID. Gold and VIM. f. Reed, were re-
tanned in office.
Upon motion the meeting ad iourn-
ed. j. @. RUTHERFORD, Chm.
JNo. r. CROWN, Secy.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-08-16

Those words, al am innocent
dramatically uttered by Captain AL
fred Dreyfus, the French Army mar
tyr, when taken before and interro-
gated by the military court, now sit
ting at Rennes, France, hearing the
now world-renowned case, ARE about to
be vindicated by the court. Broken
in spirit by ceaseless domineering of
his guards at DEVILS island, shattered
in health by his long confinement in
prison, yet strong in the faith of his
ultimate acquittal, Capt. Dreyfus has
borne the wrong done him five years
ago in a manner that appeals to ev-
cry heart for sympathy and admira-
ton. The eyes of the world are now
conferred upon this man and the
country that will decide his fate.
In the trial no evidence of any
cOnyicting nature whatsoever has
been developed, and the evidence,
which was given by Gen. Mer-
cier and which, it was upheld by the
anti-Dreyfusites, contained proof of
the prisoners guilt, turned out TO be
of the flimsiest character tissue
of surmises, exaggerations aud falsi-
tications. Gen. Mercier declared that
war with Germany over the Dreyfus
affair was imminent at the time of
his former trial, and in order to avert
1t it was necessary TO conceal from
the public, Dreyfus and his counsel
certain documents, upon which the
guilt of the prisoner was based.
These documents turned out to be
forgeries by Esterhazy aud Henry.
Former President President Casimii-
Perier denied the truth of many of
Gen. Mercier's allegations.
The confession of Count Esterhs-
~ reveals the truth Of the affair. He
says that he and Col. Henry so ar
ranged matters that the forged Dor
dereau went to the German Embassy
at time when no responsible official
was there, with the result that the
secret agent of the French Govern
ment, employed as a servant by the
Germans, got the bordereau and
brought it to the French army head
quarters unopened. 1t was a put-up
job all through and every step of it
is soiled with fraud and chicane.
1t has been long suspected that the
plotters who have been using the
Dreyfus affair to further their plans
for overthrowing the Republic would
make the conclusion of the new
court-martial the signal for their
uprising. Some evidence of this
seems to have come to the present
ministry, and on Saturday the ex-
element caused by the dramatic
events at Rennes was increased by
numerous arrests in and near Paris
of persons supposed to be engaged in
the revolutionary plots.
As NJ. Labor, Dreyfus's junior
counsel, was making his way to the
courtroom Monday, he was shot down
by fanatic.