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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-01-16

Little Joker" Is the best smoking
tobacco.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-01-16

Ladies, Don't Miss the bargains.
Positively closing out all goods that l
am oYerstocKed. Il. BAUMAN.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1885-08-01
KILLEn BY THE CARs.-John VAIN.

KILLED BY THE CARs.-John Vail,
!. q Stranger was brought to this place on
last Sunday morning, terribly mashed
Ind cut about the legs and abdomen.
u said he was from Frankfort on-the
Main Germany, had been in this coun-
: try something like a year, and had been
working ID Alleghaney, county, Pa.
Rev. VIM. Gerhardt visited him and
tried to console him in his pain and lon
illness. He lived but a few hours, and
was buried on Monday.
On the same morning, Mr.. Rush
Coucbman, a resident of Kearneysville,
this county, was killed by train while
walking along the track near his home.
ffse leaves wife.
d Tuesday evening, John Pear, was
\ suck by No, IL, east-bound passenger
hain,s and instantly killed. He was
nlanglsd in a horrible manner, and was
slightly under the influence of liquor
when asst seen. His body was brought
to this place and the coroner's inquest
held over it.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1885-08-01
Quaint Philosophy.

A ,baby's arms encircle the world,
The man who eats the biggest
piece of pie has the biggest pain.
Good clothes are to responsibility
what the frame is to the picture.
Music is the religion of art.
You often find five cent heart in
q million dollar body.
A newspaper may be a sewer or a
stream ofpure water, according to
it's source.
An unwashed king is less ola gen.
tleman than tidy peasant.
Fashionable women are the mis-
takes Of creation.
Time is woven into eternity by
the network of death.
Women love always; men love
when they are not busy.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1885-08-01

WOULDN'T WoRK.-A man giving
his name as DR.. Wells, and claiming to
he a cancer doctor, called upon Mr.. Sol
oman Boyer, of Vanclevesville, and for
Z the sum of $3.50 agreed to doctor his
cancer. The sum was paid and while
! left alone in the room, the DR.. ~ stole
handsome gold ring, belonging to
Miss Boyer. He then came to this
place and calling upon Mr.. F. D. Boyer.
said his father had told him to call
upon him and collect So for services
rendered. Mr.. Boyer refused him the
,Iaoney, and procured summons for his
Arrest Deputy Sheriffs Hollis and
Sef1cindiver arrested the fraud on We'd
nesday. He had a hearing before Justice
Matthaai, and was sent to Jail to await
the actions of the court.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1885-08-01
Il Nice Summer Hut.

TO the young men especially. Taylors
Mackinaw are universally conceded to be
the best in the United States, You can
find a full line Of Thorn this year at GET
FINGER & HOKE'S, and AZ just aboua
the price Of the ordinary Goods. Also
com plete stock of all othcr.um ner hat:
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1885-08-01
u 4 % 3. s'::.s II u. wv "a: - r.. :,

DERS0NS desiring to secure pasture for
A COWS, adjacent to town, from the lst of
May, can do so, by calling on Mr.. staff, at
Boydyille, and making arrangements with
him. NIL If
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1885-08-01
IF.
MRS. AUSTRALIA, MONTREAL, P. Q.

If the butterfly courted the bee,
And the owl the porcupine,
If churches were built in the sea,
And three times one were nine,
If thepony rode his master,
If the buttercups ate the COWS;
If the cat had the dire disaster
To be worried, sir, by the mouse.
If mamma, sir, sold the baby
To Gypsy for half crown,
If gentleman, sir, were lady,
The world would be upside down.
But if any or all these wonders
Should ever come about,
l should not consider them plumbers,
For [ should be inside out.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1885-08-01
Comfort for tie L0djes.

PEL'S elegant handmade shoes in fine
kid. str aight grain and kid foxed button,
beautiful lgoods very soft and plant to the
feet, and cheap. A nice line of them will
be kept only by GETTINGERe q HOKE.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1885-08-01

40 to ZlMMERMAN'S on the corner
w of Martin street and College Alley
for everything in tn grocery line, at bot
tom prices. HeWill deliver goods. Quick
sales and small profits, is my motto.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1885-08-01

b A PIECE OF GLAss.-A
olent-looking tramp called at
,eet residence a few days ago,
4 for something to eat. The
I'll replied:
4 muffin fur you"
Esed away, but suddenly turn
nd said:
you piece of looking glass %
~ What does yo' want wild
1nnaIgIL only want to
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1885-08-01

not TO W. L JONES for all kinds of
VI jewelry. He is polite and finds pleas
ure in waiting on visitors.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1885-08-01

VOUNG man. if yon want to make your
l. lady friend present of nice gold
ring, or anything in thejewelry line, 60 to
W. l.. JONES.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1885-08-01

WINE PERFUMERY, Toilet Powders,
A Puff Boxes, Powder Puff Com BIS, Hair
Brushes, Cloth Brushes Tooth Brushes
Tooth Powders, Schamois Skins, etc., at
GlLBERTS Drug Store, corner Queen
dan Race SITS.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1885-08-01

The Benwood Nail Factory, at
Wheeling, W. Va, has resumed work,
the nailer's work being done by
feeders.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1885-08-01

GOTO NAOMAN CROOKS, Keyser
WV Va for the best and cheapest dry
goods and gre ceries in Keyser. He is
polite and attentive, and will be more
than glad to see old friends of Grant
county.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1885-08-01
NEW SPRING STOCK

SWISS Balsam, fer all Throat and
Lung diseases, for sale by A. M. GIL
BERT. 17-6t
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1885-08-01

Sherman Black was drowned in
Wabash river, near Logansport, Ind,
while bathing.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1885-08-01

AROMANNA cures Dyspepsia and all
Liver complaints, sold by A. M. GIL.
BERT jl7-6t
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1885-08-01

thousand dictionaries wllno instruct while
single dictionary Noyes Dictionary Holder will instruct thou
sands In the Holder the great helper Of the great econ and
making these oearng ava second only Importance
helexcons themselves The Holder maden five Styles oute
peca attention called the Iauered White Holder the finish OF which
durable and brilliant MCKEE much appearance
silver This finish heavy metal plating exceedingly attract
will withstand of rough The fitting Top Ho
der meeting with great favor wherever neat now
made for holding and thus bringing together the
publications most constantly referred the Paper the Periodical and the
Dictionary. Circulars Free Send for them Address,
I. W. MOVES, SO & 1O1 W. Monroe St., Chicago
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1885-08-01

A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT of
Diamond Dyes. For sale at GILBERTS
Drug Store.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1885-08-01

GOOD quality is not Away dependent
on price. Our small boys wear resisting
suits, at $3.50 prove this. They were
never sold before at less than So so, and
then they were bargains.
BALTIC. CLOTHING HOUSE.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1885-08-01

nd. DARBY has the agency of
Erants book, South of King St., Mill
Creek and Arden districts.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1885-08-01

HOW is it that Brafman can always
sell fine Corkscrew suits at less figures
than anyone else can ? Why, because he
makes his own clothing and sells them at
manufacturers prices
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1885-08-01

WE have only got II pair pants left of
that fine silk mixed goods that we sold at
81 SO per pair, and now we have reduced
them to $1.75 That is certainly big
bargain. BALTIC. CLOTHING HOUSE,
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1885-08-01

J.F. BOYD, Superintendent
w. N. GARD, Agent
Fast Mail runs On Sunday from Hagers.
town to Harrisburg, and N. o. Express
from Harrisburg to Hagerstown.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1885-08-01

"A PLAIN TALK.-Well, here we are
again. Please draw up to the window.
Too cool Well, sit where you are,
then. Watch the antics of that young
lady. She is smiling to herself. There,
I see she looks back and presses her hand
kerchie ITO her lips. Flirting ? Why,
Of course she is. It is bad practice,
ibis thing Of flirting. A young lady
may think it is "real sweet" and fly in
to- 3 passion when you upbraid her for
4 doing SO, but she will live to repent it.
No tEsae man will like such woman
4 WhyG Because firts are universally
feK1e. They resemble weed tossed in
&vhatsoever direction the wind bloweth.
1t lessons, self-respect, robs home of its
attractions, and cruelty hardens the
once tender and pure heart. Is it not
an established fact that firts are merci-
less 1t seems suicidal in a man
marrying such aWOman. Even if
marriage should ensue from flirting
WEsch seldom happens) the after life
ls generally unpleasant. If they are
blessed With children, their lives are Of
- ter made miserable by the stern and
W,a3JcRiu care exercised over them.
Ings must not look at the opposite sex.
81 I1e1 dg they gre .farting. So you see
That flirting breeds contempt
Rlly. oh, young ladies and
you do not recognize the
kUfflg Be sensible
5cais are watching to wreck your
6ung lives. never see person firt-
hg that it does not recall the sad end
Dof once handsome lady friend OF mine,
who was won by this vile pleasure and
now occupies a neglected grave in
Pennsylvania. It is sad story. En-
ticed into enjoyment wedded-desert-
ed-dead Write these words on paper
and lock at them. No wonder you
shudder. What has happened can hap
pen again. In the name of hundreds
of UiseIable lives and scores Of desc
w VI. beg you to refrain from
Rhere. now Vol. have SDokon
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1885-08-01

AG handsomely decorated,
be pulpit,in a concave arch,
piece of frescoeing, repre-
unit Olive. The seats are
shree sections like those in
Hall, and comfortable and
nice new carpet has been
In the floor, while.Ea large
memorial windows have been
osition. One good feature
uilding is it's roomy propen-
ventilation is also perfect.
Hess to further describe this
edifice for the worship of God
p services tomorrow and see
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1885-08-01
Is DAY STORE, Fans for 1c.

"GO to the ant thou sluggard, consider
her ways and be wise p is an old proverb.
The new proverb reads, Go to the DAY
LIGHT CLOTHING HOUSE for CHEAP
and durable wearing apparel and save
money.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1885-08-01

CALL and examine our Filters and
drink pure water. BURKHART & co.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1885-08-01
Is DAY STORE for Jerse Us at 50 cts.

Is DAY STORE at Everett House Cor.
ner.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1885-08-01

ALL $1.00, all 75c, all 60c Straw Hats
for rs cts. at Is DAY STORE. July Is
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1885-08-01
yEditors.

pchoir has received a
In. 1t is large and hand
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1885-08-01

1Ong lie ministers
and deliver address
names of Revs. F. W.
ink, D. D., and M. L.
I'd eminent gentlemen.
\Qntinue each evening
kept on Thursday
Tough the kindness
Cline, we had the
Dchrough the building.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-08-26
The Haley Hotel.

The undersigned, having leased this elegant es.
tatlishment, will conduct 1t in such way ns to
retain all its old patrons and secure new ones
HALEY, Idaho, August q, 1885. Inn
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-08-26
THE DOLLAR COLUMN.

lAoVernsemeuts not exceeding an inch Tor ten
~ ines OF small type) in length will be inserted in
lis coiumh 1or one dollar per week, or fifty cents
sae hrst insertion and twenty-five cents each adj,
oinonal linsertion-payable In advanced
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-08-12
Whipping out the Witches.

j. j. Shier, editor of the Port Jervis
IN. ~ Gazette, while walking through
Sullivan county few days ago, on a
collecting tour, stopped at cabin in
the mountains back of Pond Eddy to
rest himself. The wife OF the propric-
tor was in the cabin churning. While
watching this woman at her work Mr..
Shier was surprized to see her stop,
look into the churn in q perplexed man
ner, and then seize 4 bundle OF witches,
with which she began to switch the
churn smartly, walking around it as
she whipped.
"Tain't the churn I'm lickin',"
said she, in reply to the editors in
quiries. II hain't got nothin' gin the
churn. It's the witches in it that I'm
slatherin' an tryin' to make git out
here. This h'yer churns bewtched,
an has ben fur bcttcr'n month an
can't make butter enough come to
grease three-inch corn cake. These
is hazel switches I'm a usin', but they
don't seem TO get the charm up ez they
orter. Hazel switches ortcr drive tho
pcskiest kind of witch away at tho
fust two or three whacks, but they's
sumpin' wrong with these uns. Ii l
only had my lucky quarter back I'd
soon hustle 'em out.
"What do you mean by that?n
asked the Port Jcrvis editor.
wat do mcan?' replied the old
dame. "My lucky quarter O. course;
that's wat ! mean. | had 4 silver
quarter wunst, an l usety put that in
the churn ev'ry time L used it, an
them ere witches laid low huff then, l
can tell We. But some one stole that
quarter bout month ago, an these
witches has had the upper hand over
me ever since. This is wearin' work
on an OF woman like me. / only wish
l could git my quarter back. Or else !
wish had another one."
The editor from Port Jervis pro-
duced quarter, which the old woman
dropped in the churn, walked back
ward around it three times and then
seized the dasher and went vigorously
to work. After few brisk strokes she
said:
Thar, sir. They've gone! They
couldn't stand the silver. I'll have this
butter ready to work now in less than
q jitfy. I'm much obleeged."
James Juniper Shior did not wait for
the butter to come but resume his jour-
ney.
$50 she caught you, did she?" said
q friend at Pond Eddy to whom he
told the story. "If you had gone back
and peeked through a window you
would have seen the innocent old lady
fishing that quarter out of the churn
and depositing it in an old coffee
pot in the cupboard. They say she's
got it more than half full of lucky
quarters that contiding victims have
given her to replace the one she lost.
During the hunting and fishing season
she reaps harvest, as her cabin is q
handy place for the tired and hungry
sportsmen to ask for little snack.
Yes, this belief in witchcraft in Sulli-
van County is sad thing to think
about, but it pays"
When MIR. Shier got back to Port
Jervis he said he didn't care so much
about having been taken in, but the
quarter was just half of his days col
lections and he could have had more
fun with it at home Rochester Demo-
crat- Chronicle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-08-12
Magnetic Cures. DR.. HILL is the

Magnetic Cures. DR.. HILL is the
first man to discover the philosophical prin.
cipe that all nervous pains, aches, and de.
bility should be treated directly from the
"brain battery" from whence emanate all
nervous force and will power. All other
forms OF treatment for nervous disorders are
failures. Every person who suffers from
nervousness knows this, and that medicines
only palliate, but never cure. These appli
ances are magnetic, and differ from all 9th.
crs on the market which are electric. Mag
netism is the life of man. Their curative
qualities are wonderful in all nervous COM
plants The Roman physicians practiced
magnetic treatment 1000 years ago in ner-
vous diseases. but did not treat from the
''brain battery" DIR. HILL has made this
great discovery, the only cure cure for ner-
vous Headaches, Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Liver and Kidney Complaints, Paralysis,
Cont, Spinal weakness. dyspepsia, Constipa-
ton, Cold Limbs and Feet, and General De-
bility. Miraculous cures notsd every day.
The Magnetic Brush lifts nails. and the only
article OF the kind invented. 1t is the great.
est curative agent known and used in a
brush BATH imparts tone, replenishes the
debilitated system, and creates warmth, In
chronic cases Jour Magnetic Bands, Belts and
Pads should be used. The brushes are war
ranted to do the work or the money refunded
Send for ciocular and testimonials. BY CIV
ing description OF nervous trouble, we will
give advice and directions how to use our
appliances. Hill Medical Magnetic
Appliances Company, Lock Eox s..
Washington. d.. G.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-08-12
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

N l. AMPSHlRE.
At several places in Straford county
blueberrics sell at three cents a quart.
A house in Quincy. occupied by
Isaac |. Craig, was struck by light
ming, the electric fluid passing through
every room and setting fire, but in-
juring no one.
Ex-Mayor Cook and George Otter
son of Nashua, raised 1870, 900 oranges
in Florida last season. The crop net
ted them $4,000.
There is Il scafold of hay in Charles
Sargents barn in Canterbury which
was cut and put in there "a years ago
the present summer. The hay il all
right except being little yellowed by
age.
Mark Dove of Milton was instantly
killed by Lightning few nights ago.
The bolt struck tree in front of the
house, glanced through the open door
and hit him on the head.
A tremendous rumbling heard Thurs
day at the Crawford house in the
White Mountains, is reported to have
been caused by another huge landslide
on Mt. Field that is inaccessible save
only by pedestrians.
A fire started in Webster block on
Elm street, Manchester, at II o'clock
Friday evening, and the structure,
which is large four-story building,
containing many stores and tenements,
was completely Quilted. The child of
Mrs. Annie O'Brien, IS months old,
was burned to death and its mother is
in a prccarious condition. All the oc.
cupants lost more or less.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-08-12
Silk-Raisimg IN American.

The silk industry. which has become
so large all interest in this country, is
purely manufacturing one, getting
its raw material altogether from
abroad, duty free. The manufacturers
do not expect much result from silk
raising in America, chiefly because they
think silk cannot hc well rcc!ed in this
country at any satisfactory price. A
demand for protective duties on the
raw material woud also tend TO reduce
the margins for manufacturers, should
silk-Srowing become al interest of I'M
portance. 1t is stated that the girls in
the French failures earn only from one
to one and a half francs (twcnty to
thirty cents) day, and in those OF It.
ally seventy-fve centimes to Il franc
ltiftecn to twenty cents) for fourteen
hours work, while equally skilled labor
here should return near.y dollar.
Moreover, silk valued e, four to five
dollars per pound can be- brought to
New York from Japan at from three 10
eight cents per pound freight. The
promising field for American silk-grow-
ing in America seems, therefore, to be
restricted chiefly to that of \ subsidiary
industry for women and children, who
would not otherwise DO 1T work, and
then under the disadvantage Of "houSe
reeling" Whether the production of
cocoons, not for Keeling, but for direct
use by the growing industry of spun
silk manufacture, might prove profta-
Bile, is very questionable, in view of the
low price (about seventy-iivo cents per
pound) paid for cocoons.
Nevertheless, "WOmen's Silk-cul-
ture Association" one of the indirect
results of the Centennial Exposition,
exists in Philadelphia, with the purpose
OF promoting silk-culture as profitable
work for women. This was organized
with purely philanthropic" purpose,
by Philadelphia ladies, headed by Mrs.
John Lucas, in April, 1880; it has per-
manent offices at 1928 Chestnut Street,
where Keeling is taught, silk-worm
eggs, mulberry-trees and hand-reels
sold. and books of instruction. which it
publishes, supplied. Two silk exhibit
tions have been held, and the associa-
ton boasts twelve auxiliaries in as
many States, and has had, it states,
over thirty thousand correspondents.
1t is hoped ultimately to open a fila
ture. Its prospectus, in presenting
the claims of "Americas new indus
try" says: at can be prosecuted by
the feebler members of tho family,
women and children, or aged persons,
to whom the seyerer country life is 4
burden, and the compensation is sure;
for if our country is sending annually
10 foreign lands S1S,000,000 for raw
silk, there is no reason why this amount
of money cannot be divided among our
own American culturists. The crop or
product is not pcrishablc, like much of
the farm product, and the trees, once
planted and grown, yield perpetual
supply of food for the silk-worms, care
being taken only in the annual picking
of the leaves"
The production of 10000 pounds OF
cocoons was reported by correspond.
ents OF the association in 1888, largely
from southern New Jersey aud from
the South. From ~ .SUE Dress" IN
Haper's Magazine for Juiy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-08-12

The Free Press raises great wall
over the. removal of Gen. Wells be-
cause he was a good soldier, which no
one will deny. But, were a majority
of those employed in the customs Off
&c in this city and at St. Adams good
soldiers? Where did Gen. Wells
chief deputy fight? This blubbering
about the poor republican soldiers be-
ing turned out of office is in bad taste,
and only made an issue to create SYM
pathy. There are enough democratic
union soldiers to fill all the subordinate
federal positions, and they are entitled
to the same. The republican press
and republican office holders in all
parts of the country are doing the
baby act to perfection.-[ Clip
per, Rep.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-08-12

The interest created by the revision
Of the Scriptures calls to mind the nu.
merOus curious versions that have ap-
pcared during the last few centuries.
Nearly everybody has heard of the
"Breeches Bible" the "Vinegar BIZ
ble," and others, without knowing
what gave them the names. In l55l
Matthews bible was published, and
was called the "Bug Bible" because
the passage in Psalms, "Thou shalt
not be afraid of the buggcs by night"
not so absurd a sentence, after all.
The Genevan Bible earned the sobri-
quet of the "Breeches Bible" because
it recorded that "They sewed fg-leave,
together and made themselves breech-
es." The Bishops Bible of 1868 ir.
CURED, SIS there no treaclc in Gilcad"
and was hence called the ''Treace BIZ
ble," and the Douay Bible in the same
place inquired for "rosin in Gilead,"
and so became the "Rosin Bible"
The "Finegar Bible" was version
published in III, which told about
the parable of the VINEGAR" instead
of the vineyard, and the "Nicked
Bible" was one which wofully per-
verified one of the Ten Commandments.
Another one, which might well be
called the Office seekers Bible, said,
BLESSED are the placemakers +" where
it meant ''peacemakcrs," and another,
which may appropriately serve to voice
the complaints Of all the other versions,
proclaimed that "Printers have persc.
cuted me without a cause" where it
should have said "princes.