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The Cairo bulletin., 1905-07-29
FIRST Use of City.

The word city was not used IN
England until after the Reformation;
before which time the metropolis
was known as London burgh.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-07-29

Rev. George w. Briggs, formerly Of
Paducah and Hopkinsvilla, KY, Is in
jail at Memphis, Tenn, charged with
larceny He stole a revolver from
another mans room and sold 1t for
$500.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-07-29
oLMsTEAD.

Our most worthy Deputy Sheriff
r. J. Caster. has just returned from
: trip to Old Smlthland, KY, at the
mouth Of the Cumberland river. He
went after two dusky damsels that
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-07-29

second.cIass one-way colonIss Tick
eta to California.
s3l.s6, Cairo to san Francisco, Lon
Angeles, San Diego and all other
points, taking the California common
rate.
Tickets sold March 1st to Nay 18th.
and Sept. 1Bth to October 21st. 1905.
Lauderdale Springs, Miss.
On line OF Mobile and Ohio railroad.
Low round trip rates daily Apply 70
M. and q railroad agents Tor particu-
lars.
ANY further information regarding
the above rates will be furnished upon
application to the undersigned.
JNO. n. BEALL. G.. r. A.
St Louis. No
]. II. gONEs. Ticket Agent.
Cairo, I'LL
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-07-29
WHEN EGGS WERE COSTLY.
Worth Their Weight in Gold in Early
Californian Days.

fF0tAlf iHCil weight III 1Ut0 III I-dliJ
Californian Days.
Hens eggs were worth their
weight in gold writes Thomas e.
Parish in one Of his stories of the very
early days in San Francisco. "A cou-
PIE Of young men recently landed
from Tennessee dropped into Aldrich's
for breakfast one morning. Not being
aware of the rarity and consequent
price of eggs in California and having
five dollars still left with which to pay
for breakfast for two, they calmly or
dered their usual breakfast of eggs
and toast. When the bill was pre-
scented the young gentlemen saw, TO
their CONSERVATION that the amount
was ten dollars. They had only five
What was to be done2
After consultation together Ii
was decided that one of them should
remain while the other went out to
look for Col Gift, an old-time friend
whom they knew to be in the city.
The colonel was soon found, who, af-
ter hearing the story of his young
friend and asking who was with him,
inquired what they had had for break
fast. Eggs, was the reply
Eggs. Eggs exclaimed the colo
nell Did you not know. you bIankety-
blank fool, that hens lay gold in Cali
| fornia% I did not, but | do, said our
young friend. Well, continued the
colonel kindly handing over fifty
dollar gold slug, take this and re-
member after this that you are not
In Tennessee, where eggs are given
/ away"
Troublesome Children.
Everything Is relative, after all
even age; yet one might suspect thai
the children" Of one Of Mr. Muzzey';
MEN of the Revolution" might have
arrived at years of some discretion
and proper regard for behavior.
When | saw the old soldier, says Mr.
Muzzey, he was the sole survivor @
those who Witnessed the battle o
Bunker Hill. AT the age OF 95 year
he was attending Wing celebration
held at Boston In 1850, and there
met HlIu. iic WAS a. tDDu-lOOklnS vi
man, with large. well-shaped head
| blue eyes and mild expression. Hi
whole countenance beamed with ber
J evidence.
asked him il he had any children
S "Oh, yes, have two sons" he n
i Piled.
why did you not bring them wit
!. you"
The old mans smooth brow wril
4 kled into a sembIance Of frown {
he said:
/. Il didn't want to be plagued vii
those boys on an occasion of tn
. sort"
why, how old are they" ! aske
| wondering II he could mean his gran
n children
"Oh, one Is 10 and the other is 7
But couldn't be bothered wi
y them"--Youth's Companion
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-07-29

tendance is usually large, and doubt.
less will be so again.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-07-29
Officers
Directors

Interest paid on time deposits at the
rate Of three per cent. per annum
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-06-02
SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.

Nv virtue Of authority vested IN The under.
sig Q Special Commission ers by decree OF
the Circuit Court OF Berkeley County, West
Virginia, entered on the 10Th day of May. 1905
in the Chancery Cause of Ward Lindsay, ad-
minsirstor. VS. Margaret Mason, and others
Lney will offer for sale at public auction at the
front door of the Court House in Martinsburg
vest Virginia, on Saturday the 2ith day OF
June. 1895, the Real Estate involved in the
above entitled cause being the same conveyed
TO Joseph q Mason, and A lphonso Nicademus.
by NJ s Crantham and wife, by deed dated
the 10Th day Of March, 1882, and re orded In the
office OF the Clerk OF the County Court OF Der
kel' v, tounty, West Virginia, in Deed Book
No. 70, Page 900, less however, about forty
acres afterwards conveyed by the said Joseph
c. Mason, to Charles and Thomas Mason.
The Real Estate to be offered by the undersigned
commissioners on the above date comprises about
siNty-three md will be sold subject to tho
dover Of Margaret Mason, assigned to her il the
aforesaid Chancery Cause to be held and enjoyed by
hersr the term Of her natural life only, which sad
dover i, bounded and described as fellows:
Beginning att small locust tree in Richard i
(o,cbard) line thence new line N IS w 3s.4 poles
toa stake; thence N. 40 20 F. ~ poles to a stake
Il L. Minghini; thence 18th (od bearing) S.
"a SO pc es pile OF stones original cornei
and l. a Inc OF Rickaids chard land; thence with
the same Told bea,ing) s. 60 IS W. 60 poles to the
begi inning contaling 10 acres
1trms OF sale fixed by decree third Of pur
chase,money cash the day OF sale and The ba:-
ance in two equal payments OF one and two years
respec"ely, the purchaser to give his negotiabl Il
promi DRY nj for the deferred payments, and the
tltle retained until all OF the purchase money
sha II have been pa d.
J. NJ WOODS WARD b. LINDSAY,
Special Commissioners.
State Of w st Virginia,
County of Berkeley, to-wit:
|. l.. Dew. Gerhardt, clerk OF the Circuit Cour
OF Berkeley County. West Virginia, do hereby Ger
tiiy ;hai Wald lindsay, one o { the Special Com
missioners. above named has given bond in the
above matter conditioned according to law.
l., Dew. GERHARDT
Clerk etc
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-06-02
public Sale
of Valuable
Real Estate

By virtue OF authority vested in the under
signed Commissioner bv y decree OF the Circuit
Court entered on the h d ~ of MAY, 1895, in
the chanceIy Cause Of Ward y Lindsay. vs.
Edward Rrand9nburg and others, ne VII of r
for sale at the front door ct the Court House in
Mtrtinsburg, West Virginia, ON
Saturday, the cath day of June,
1905,
The Real Estate involved in this aboTe
entitled cause, beng that of winch
one Isabelle BIaDdenburg, died, Sc zed and
possessed, the same being situate aud located
in the suburbs OF The town of harrisburg on
the North side Of what is kRown as the Schop-
pert Ford Road, the same comprising a little
more tian two acre and improved by one
and ope-half story frame dwelling.
Terms of sale as fixed by the
decree:
One-third OF the purchase price cash on the
day of SO 10 and the remainder in Two equal
payments Of one and two years respectively,
1he purchaser 10 give his negotiable prornissofy
notes for the deferred payments and the title
to be retained unlil all of the purchase money
shall have be II paid.
John O. LEMEN,
Special COMMISSIONS.
State of West Virgins,
County of Berkeley, to-wit:
!. H. Dew. GitThBIdt, Clerk of the Circuit
Court OF Berkeley county, West Virginia, do
h. reby certify that John o Lemen. the Special
Com m lssiOner above named has given bond
in the above matter conditioned according to
law.
Clerk, etc.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-06-02

Will they read yours? Come H.
come in, it will be a good invest
snent IRON every stand point. In II Il
restless age, constant hustle Is the
Drice of success and the slow coach IS
thing of the past. The great buying
public wants to know what you nave
TO sell. Tell them by advertising, IL
Won don Others will and get the
trade. Advertise and keep 1t up Tor
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-06-02
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Emily Roach
VS.. In Chancery.
Thomas Zepp ct al

VS. In Chancery.
Thomas Zepp ct al
Commissioner Office,
NaTtinsburg, W. Va, May 10Th, 1905.
To all parties at interest in the above entitl-
ed cause:-
BY virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court CT
Berkeley County, West Virginia, EN- cred in
the above entitled cause on the goth day of
NJ ~, 1905, the same was referred to me
with instructions as follows,
"Ts make Distribution of the sum OF s50i 81
now in the hands Off NJ Woods, Special Com.
missioner, this cause, in making said distribution
take in ConNderatisn any Taxes which have
paid by any Of the said heirs with which such heir
should be credited: also any rents winch have been
collected a, Received by any heir which such heir
should be charged with TO ascertain and report
which Of said heirs are represented by Coun e. aud
which not; what would be .~equate and
reasonable fee for counsel employed by any OF said
heirs in this cause"
You will therefore take notice that have fixed
upon Monday the 10th day Of June, 1905, at 10
O'Clock a NJ. as the time when and my office IN
MaItnsburg, West Virginia, the place where |
shall preceee to execute SAID decree and If, from
any cause, the same shall not be completed tina
day, 1t Will be adjourned from time time, at the
place until completed
Own urder my hard this2gth day Of May 1905.
r. 4 HARRISON,
Con1nssloneT II 'haacery.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-06-02
NOTICE TO LIEN HOLDERS.

To all parties holding liens. by judgm ent, othe,
wise on the Real Estate or any part hereof. OF ohm
w. West and Fannie 8 West.
In pursuance of decree OF the Circuit Court OF
Berkeley County, West Virginia, made in a cause
therein pending, to subject the Real Estate OF the
sa ohn w. West and Fannie West to the sat
istaction oil the hens thereon, you hereby requ-
ed to present all ella inns held by you, and each -
y, u, aga inst the said John W. West and Fannie b.
We s. which are liens the Real Estate described in
the bill filed in this cause, any part thereof fo
ad juoication to ne, at my Office, in Msrtinsburg
West VII gnia, on or before the 10Th day of Iune,
1905
Given under s,y hand this 3ist dav of May, 1905.
p K. II ARRISON,
Commissioner in Chancery
of said Court.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-06-02

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the painting is without DOUBT one oi
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This magnificent piclule is reproduced
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hundreds of dollrs, yet the June NUN
ber which has this exquisite cover
NAV be obtained at any hrst-ciass
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Mr.. Paul de Longpre is justly styied
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grows. and is the highest authority on
flowers. His paintings are found In the
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Artists, art critics and competent
Judges all agree that the covers OF the
zyoman,s Home Companion lar excel
those of any other magazine. :, .
The Womsn's Home Companion Is d
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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-06-02
administrators Notice.

The undersign ned hereby gives notice
that they have duly qualified as adj
illustrators of the estate of Mrs. Mary
A, Rentch deceased, that all outstand-
lug bills must be paid at once and these
holding claims against the estate must
present the same with due authentiea-
ton for settlement.
June n. Rentch.
G. W. Rentch.
Administrators
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-06-02
Commissioners Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue of the authority vested in the UNI
dersicned special commissioners by a decree
OF the Circuit Court Of Berkeley County. W.
Va. entered on the 22nd day of April, 1905 in
the Chancery cause of Lucy NJ. Schill, Ell alvs.
Mitlin Pyle ct al, they will offer for sale at the
front door OF the Court House in Martnsourg.
w. Va, on Saturday June Eth at O'Clock P
NJ. that valuable house and lot situated on
East stephen street in Martnsburg, W Va
being the same real estate of which the late
Mitiin Pyle died seized and possessed The
house is a large and convenient one. built OF
cut stone, and the lot is large and valuable.
Terms of Sale.
Terms OF sale as fixed by the decree, one third
ofthe pnrchase money cash on day of sale and
the residue TN two equal, annual payments
the purchaser giving his notes for the deferred
payments, the same to draw interest from date,
and the title to be retained until all the pur-
chase money is paid
j. w. WOODS,
STUART w. WALKER
Special Com missiorers.
], f. eW Gerhardt, Clerk OF the Circuit
Conrt for Berkeley County, w. Va, do certify
that ]. NJ. Woods, one OF the special commits
sioners above named, has entered into bond
with apprlved security conditioned according
TO law.
l.. Dew. GERHARDT. Clerk
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-06-02
/ GUARANTEED CURE FOR
PILES.

Itcaipg, Blind, Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles. Druggist refund money if
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any
case, no matter of how long standing,
in 6 to IA days. First application gives
ease aud rest, soc. If ysur druggist
hasn't ii send SOC in stamps andsit will
he forwarded pest paid ny Paris Medi-
inc Co, s Louis Mo.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-06-02
SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE

By virtue OF the authority V 'sted in them by
decree of the circuit court OF berkeley Cou nty,
W. Va, made on the 29 h day of September,
1897, and a further decree made on the LIST day
of February, 1898, in a suit in chancery therein
pending IN which w h. Colstou and Geo. NJ
Bowers, administrators of Robert Iamon
decd were plaintiffs, and Bessie *. LamoG
and others were defendants. the undersigned
will offer at public au tion Of not sooner sold
privately) at the front door of the court house
of said ounty on
Saturday, June 18th, 1905,
commencing at 1870 o clock p. NJ, the following
described lots oil ground in the Martinsburg
Min ng, Manufacturing and Improvement
Com pany S Addition to the town of Martins
burg, in said county, to-wit
Lots Nos. |, 2, 3. 4 and 5 in Block AZ
on Plat no. /;
Lots Nos. $ and 9 in Block 40 on Plat
No. |; and
Lots Nos. !, 2. 8. 4 and 5 in Block No.
SO on Plat No. l.;
the same being a part of the real estate of
which hobt. Lamon died seized.
Terms of Sale
One third of the purchase money cash on
day OF sale, the residue in equal payments at
one and two years, respectively, with interest
from day of sale, the purchaser to execute his
notes or bonds for the deferred payments and
title to be retained until all the purchase
money is paid.
Nj T. INGLES
Ii. II. EMMERT
d. C. WESTENHAVER
ADRIAN c. MAIDEN BOUSCH
Special Commissioners.
| hereby certify that A. G. Naddnbousch, one
of the SPECIAL com missioners named above. has
given bond with approved security reQuir-
ed by law.
Z. De-. GEGuAHD1, Clerk,
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-06-02
RIO 20 FROM MARTINSBURG IL
LOUISVILLE, KY, AND RE-
TURN VIA
BALTIMORE & OHIO X. R.

BALTIMORE q OhlO ~ ~
CONFEDERATE VETERANS RE-
UNION.
Tickets will be sold June 10 to 10,
good returning to leave Louisville TO
June 10 inclusive, subject to extension
of return limit to leave LouleHilie to
July 10 upon deposit Of ticket with
snacial Agent at Louisville aud g. pay
nent of fee of Fifty Cents.
On Monday, June - Special Caf
will be attached to train leaving 0tras
burg Junction 3.25 8. No., ana rnn
throushIo Louisville arriving 7.oo a
M. next morning.
For further particulars apply to near
est B. q Q. Railroad Ticket Agent, OF
c. E. Dudrow, travelling Passenger
Agent, Harper's Ferry, w. Va
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-06-02
WRITE UPS AFTER THIS WEEK

For This Surely the Very Call and Your Very Last Chance
Everyone has Given Ample Opportunity to Demonstrate
His ppbc Spirit Interest He Takes IN the wei
fare of This Town. Only few, stray saggiers Ke-
main Out of the Fold, and These are Stampeding
to Get in Out of the Wet. In Years to Come
When Many of Us Have Passed Out OF
This Life Names of Those Who
Have Been Fortunate Enough to
Secure a Biography in this
Work will be Read
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-06-02

YOU can t ill the bucket by one stroke
OF pun handle.
Join the host Of prominent and rep
sentative ti liens who have en-
dorsed the Statesman's" giaut un.
dertaking. Do not be conspicuous and
show up a mean spirit by your alb
sence. Be not penny wise and pound
foolish
Last chance, Last call. Hurry up,
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-06-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

To the creditors of William II. Myers, de-
ceased.
In pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court
of Berkeley County, in a cause therein pend
ing to subject the Real Estate of the said
William II Myers, to the payment oil his re-
spective debts, you ale required to present
your claims against the estate of the SAID
William II. Myers, for adjudication to L. .
Harrison, commissioner. at his office In said
County, on or before the Bird day of July 1905,
Witness, l.. DeW. Gerhardt, Clerk OF tnt
said Court this oath day &c May, 1905.
l.. DEW. GERHARDF, Clerk.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-06-02
Public Sale
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate.

By virtue OF the authority vested the undersign-
ed SPECIAL Commissioner by decree OF the Circuit
Court Of Berkeley County, West Virginia, catered
use pending therein IN which f. G. Smith, adnln-
istrator. ETC.. was plaintiff, and w. w. smith and
others defendants. will ofer az public auction
al the front door Of the Court louise in Mariinsburg,
West Virginia. on
Saturday, the Gath day Of June. 1905,
at 1870 O'Clock P. NJ, the following described lot or
pare Of Real Estate with the improvements there
on = follows:
ce tain
lot of ground
living an 1 being on the West side OF Maple Avenue
formerly German St.tet) in the town OF NJ arnsbutg
c 7un,y OF Berkeley and State of West Virginia
bounded the south by the lot OF Aqulla Janney
formerly John lannel 81; on the North by the lot 81
John Rarkins. and ro1ting ON the west side OF SAID
Avenue about
40 feet,
running back westward to the lands OF J. l. Ran
doph; and is the same pro. erty conveyed to Geo
W Smith by deed OF W. S Sma and wife. dated the
18th day OF July, I8o4 which deed is OF record in
the office OF the Clerk Of the County of Ber-
kelley County, West Virginia, in Deed Book No. OIL,
page 1871. This lot is improved by double two
story frame house in good repair.
Terms of Sale
One third OF the purchase money cash ia hand on
day OF ale, the residue in two eqral payments of
six (6) and twelve { a months: the deferred paw
msnts to be evidenced by tie promssory, negotiable
notes OF the purchaser bearing intere tgfr9h date
and the title to be retained until a the purchase
money has been paid.
Fl II. EMMERT.
Special Commissioner.
|, l. Dew. Gerhardt Clerk OF the Crcllt Court
Of Berkeley Coucty, West Virginia dc hereby Ger
tfv that Ii. II. Emmert, Special Commissioner
above, has given bo:d with security proved by
required by said decree.
l.. DEW GEP HARDT.
Clerk o. the Circuit Court
OF berkeley County, W. Va.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-06-02
The List GILL!

The Opportunity But for Few Days More 10 De ~
scented in the Greatest Historical ana nds"
Magazine EverI Issued in West Virginia Have your mo
toeraph Taken Immediately. See to it that You are
Not Among Missing dead Ones when TINS
Beautifully Illustrated Publication OF the
Statesman Makes Its Appearance we
Will Take Nc More
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-06-02
T. K. IT a hhINUN,
Commissioner in Chancery.
NOTICE 10 CREDITORS.

To the creditors of Mary Ann Vulg imo't
deceased.
II pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court
OF Berkeley County, in cause therein pend
ing to subject the Real Estate of the said Mary
Ann Vulgamott, to the payment of her debts,
you, and each of you, are reqrired to present
your claims against the estate ofthe said Mary
Ann Vulgamott for adjudication. TO p r
Harrison, Com missioner, at his cfflce in the
said County, on or before the 3rd day OF July,
1905
witness, L. Dew. Gerhardt, clerk of the said
Court, this Gath dav of May. 1905
l.. DEW. GERH ARDT, Clerk.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-06-02
Commissioners Office.


Martinsburg. " We. Nav S.st 1905.
To II parties at interest in the above emil led
causes
In DEGREES of the Circuit Court OF Berkeley,
County, West Virginia, entered in the above entitl-
causes Feb'y 4th and May Sth, zoos. the said
causes were referred 10 me with Instructions to as
Gel tain and report as follows
First I he debts proved before the District Ccurl
OF the United States Ter the Northern ID RICK OF
Wes VIZ ginia previous to the autho:ity given SAID
rts,ee to institute this suit
second A Il the liens upon the SPECIFIC piece Of
real estate involved in this sur
Thrd-lhe amounts OF money and the times waen
Johu W. West paid on the purchase MONEY of said
real estate.
Fonrth-Ths Fe. Simple and Annual Rental
vaiue OF said real estate t. gether with any other
matters deemci pertinent by me, which may be
requested to report by any of the parties in terest
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-06-02
Monday, the 26th da, OF June, 1905,

ten O'Clock A. NJ. as the time when AMI my office
IN Mariinsburg, West Virginia. the place where !
shall proceed to execute said decree and it. from
a'y cause the same shall not be completed on that
day it will be adjourned from time time, at the
same place until Competed,
Given under my hand this 3Ist day of May, Ioo5
p. X. HARRISON
Commiss Toner in Chancery
"a n
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-06-02
Dairy Cows Wanted.

A car of fresh cows and springers
wanted at cuee. Gray S.lr..r.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-06-02
Monday, the 3rd day of July, 1905,

as the time when and my office In NJ ri MS
burg, West Virginia. as the place where
shall proceed 10 execute said decree OF refer
ence and if, from any cause, the same shall
not be completed on that day; 1T Will be ad-
iourned. from time to time, at the same place
until comp eted
Given under my baud this 2ith day of May +,
1855
p r. HARRISON,
Commissioner in Chanrery.