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The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-19
Couldn't Stand the Test,

.'Who is this young fellow who has
been sparkling you for the last six
months?" suddenly inquired the old
man Foraker the other evening as he
looked up to his daughter"
''Wilhe Blank" she d0murely an
swered.
worth any thing?"
Not much, but he has prospects. .
'sHumphl I don't like his looks. He
has bad temper
"Why, papa, he's an angel! Nothing
on earth can make him angry"
"Does he wear plug HAITI"
yes. He's just bought a new
ssssy-5'
Z, 81 never saw IG in the nall"
"But he takes it in the parlor with
him"
Il see. you may run along now"
That evening, after Mary and he1
beau had got comfortably seated, the
cid man went coughing and stamping
into the parlor. The lovers plug hat
sat on chair. Foraker walked over to
that chair and sat down with ali bis
might, smashing the hat fiat as a ten
cent piece, and observed:
Fine evening, sir What do the
papers tonight have to say about the
Servian- Bulgarian troubles?"
The young man grew red and then
white. He attempted to speak, but the
words would not come. He finally got
up, cast one annihilating look on the
old man, ignored the girl entirely, and
walked straight out of the room and
the house. AS he descended the steps
the girl ran to the door and called:
'sWillahl Willah! Won't.syou speak
to me2"
The old man followed her and called:
boy, you'll catch cold in your head
without a hat!'
But the young man never halted nor
turned his head, and when his hoof-
beats could no longer be heard on the
walk the father turned to the girl, and
said:
/ II was right, Mary, in regard to his
temper. A young man who won't let
his intended father-in-law smash his
plug hat is no chap for you to marry.
/ Beware of him as you would the deadly
boa constructor Detroit Free Press.
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-19

What is difficulty? Only word in
dicating the degree of strength requi-
site for accomplishing particular OBJ
jects; a mere notice for the necessity
Of exertion a bugbear to children and
to fools but often stimulus to men.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-23

Formerly weak, nervous, dyspeptic,
and debilitated individuals who found
only disappointment in the various Bit
tiers and secret quack nostrums, pre-
tended kidney medicines, etc., are agree
IDLY surprised to regain perfect heall n
and strength of mind and body, and
complete hearts ease and freedom FROM
aches and pains by the use of Dr.. Guy
sott's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla. 1t
restores every disordered function to a
normal condition.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-23

Do you need a remedy that will cure
every kind of humor from pimple or
eruption to the worst scroiula and sy-
philitic disorders, use DR.. Guysott's
Yellow Dock and Sarparills. Three to
I'VE bottles cure skin disease, salt rheum
or letter. Four to ten bottles cure run
ming ulcers, scrofula and all syphilitic
disorders. One to three bottles cure
sores, bOils, carbuncles, ets. One to
two bottles cure pimples on the face,
blotches, etc. 1t Is the only perfect
blood purifier that can be made from .
thorough knowledge Of drugs. Ask your
druggist for it. Take no substitute.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-23

Trains leave and arrive ~ HageriovD -
follows, on and after sunday, ocr'iIer u WI
DEPARTURES.
For Haffl,nor. "a I25 and or, a. M. q. v;
Depot j 2.l5 aud IJD y. M, arfiSiDZ W. w.
and d. - a. M. q. 10 and 10 y. ia.
For rbipJcnsi,urg. at S.B aud n.p -. ~" 20
7DD y. M. aisd on sundays at .ba m:.nn ~"
n. M. arrtvink Al elgs. ~ ,LBsBds.2lp y. m.
For WiIIiaInsTort at 81 a M u" sd ~"
y. m.
ARRIyAfs.
From baltimore. At rs a. m. and iz.". I'D.
and s.l0 y. m. 90 ,a
From rbippensburp. AZ ~ A. NJ 80 NJ"
PROM wnIIarosport. 40 III. 1Looa. M. and
Z. 81. HOOD. General Manager
Is. H. GKIswoLD. GenJ Ticket Agent
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-23
Racaslen,. Arnica SaIye.

The best salve in the wsrld for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rhsum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblsins,
Germs, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
II is guaranteed TO give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price IS ceEts
per box. For sale BY J. G.. Gibson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-23
Linen Window Blinds
The Jefferson County Mutual
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
: ESTABLISHED 1878.

OFFERS to the people of Jefferson County
~ Insurance in n safe company at the actual
cost of Insurance, which is much cheaper
than the rates usually charged and keeps the
money Mt home. Good risks from RESPONSE
BILE parties are invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday.
DRECToRs-N. =. White, Henry Il. Daven-
port, Jas. Garland Hurst. John W. Rider W.
III. I. Lewis, X. Preston Chew, VIM. l.. Will
son, Eugene Baker. s. w. Washington, James
Logic, Chas. l.. Wilson, John II. little, Jacob
8. Melvin, f.. G.. W. Herr Isaac ii. Stridcr.
n. =. WHITE. .............. .Iresldent
ii. Il. DANENPORT......... Treasurer
EXECUTIVE CoMMITTEE-N. 5. White W. II.
4. Lewis, Eugene Baker, Isaac II. Strider, Il.
7. Chew, >. w. Washington.
LOCAL Observation-Disclosures, John G.. Shir-
ley; kearneysyille, J. &. Bitner; Harpcr's
Ferry. Chas. T.. Trail : she phcrdstown, J. :.
Fleming: Duflields, &. l.. Bnrnhart; Charles
town, Washington ~ Alexander.
Rs-The Secretary will hc found nj tie Com
pany's Office, Gibson Building. Courthouse
yard In Charlestown.
Il. \. ALEXANDER, Sec'y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-23

One of cur rural debating societies re-
Gently debated the following question :
"From which do chickens suffer the
most, ministers Or owls?" After a spir-
tied discussion it was decided that
I'chickens suffer most from ministers"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-23

The only way to insure quick
growth in your swine is 70 keep them
In good health, and the best way to &C.
complish this is TO give them teaspoon
ful of Days Horse and Cattle Powder
every morning. All druggists sell it Mt
2b cents in pound packages.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-23
Baltimore & Obi, Railroad.

trains "a, this road will leave shenandoah
Junctipu as follows, on and after Nov. :. iSsi;
EAsI-BoUrD.
sra. m.-Bobtail trais-
lila n. No. II. local. foi Frederick. Bal
tInore and way stations, via main line.
wEsT-Bousp.
5aga m.-Dwi train
USs D. m.-So. %. for Piedmont and way
stations. -.
zo No O, fast-line, goes through for
ST. Louis Chicago and all western points.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-23

"lf you love me-" said q dear girl,
"ssy so; but if you love me and dom t
want to say SO, squeeze my hand"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-23

SURPRISE PUDDISG.-To ounces Of
fine -four add 6 ounces of eurrants and
of suet chopped fine; make these into
crust with littie water, and line y
mold or pudding bowl with it. Then
take ounces of loaf sugar, pounded, the
juice and rind of two lemons, and add
five eggs well beaten. Beat all the in
gradients we'll together, and pour the
mixture into the lined mold, and boil
for half an hour.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-23

CocoANUT CREAM CAKE.-Four table,
spoonfuls of butter worked to cream.
two cups of white sugar, one cup Of
sweet milk, the whites OF four eggs
beaten to froth, four teaspOonfuls Of
baking powder in four cups of siftsd
-four; bake in four or five square tins
lined with CREASED white paper. The
Cream The whites Of two eggs, five
tablespoonfuls Of sugar, one cup OF
sweet milk, half n cup of cocssnut. two
tablespoonfuls of corn-starch mixed
with little of the milk; mix all to-
gether 10 pan and set il over kettle
of boiling water, stirring constantly
until it thickens. When both the cake
and cream are cool, put together. Frost
tho top and sprinkle cocosnut over 1t.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-23
PARKER'S TONIC.
A Pure Family Medicine that Never
lniOXicales.

n HIf AMY htuItIHe lliil Never
lntOXicales.
II you are n lawyer. minister or business
man exhausted by mental strain or anxious
cares do not take intoxicating stimulants
but use PARKER's Tonic.
II you are n mechanic or farmer. worn ont
with overwork. or mother run down 10y FAM
lily or household duties. try PAREEU's roEIC.
II you have Dyspepsia, Rheumatism, Kid
ney or Urinary mplaints. or II YOU are
troubled with any disorder of the lungs. stoTn-
ach, bowels. blood or nerves. you can bc cured
by PARKER : Tonic.
CAUTlONl-R all substitutes Par
ker's Tonic j. composed Of the best remedial
agents in the world, and Is entirely different
from preparations OF ginger alone. send for
circular.
IL you are wasting away from age dissipa-
ton or any disease OF weakness and require. a
stimulant take PARKERs TUSfC al once: II
Will tnvigorate and build YOU up from the
first dose but will never intoNiclt.. IL has
saved hundreds or lives, and may save yours
.IISSON Il co.
163 william, street, New York.
Soc. and 81 sizes, at all dealers In medicines
Great saving in buying dollar size.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-23

Invite the especial attention ofall person.
In need OF COOKING STOVES To the follow.
ing list OF necessary Furniture which civ,
with each stove. and which | guarantee IA
be first-class In every respect; wash boiler
I coffee boiler, ssuce pan and lid. iron
tea-kettle, , iron pots, pot lids, | long grid
die, I skillet, 3 sheet-iron pans, lid litter 1
poker, / stove scraper, 3 joints OF pipe and /
elbow: large tin bucket, bread pan rul
lender, / wash basin, pudding pans, q patty
pans, II pie plates. | milk strainer. l mill
SKINNER. plain ladle, pierced ladle soup
ladle, iron spoon, / cake turner, egg whin
pie crimpcr and trimmer, fancy tea-pot
sad-iruns, teapot stand, sad-iron stand
pepper box. nutmeg CRATER, candle stick
cake mould. 6tin cups, dipper. biscuit cut.
ter, | rolling-pin, potato masher. ! butcher
knife, 4 knives and forks worth SIS per sci
d albata tablespoons, q albata teaspoons
coal-shovel. nssh fork, 3 Jelly-cake pAus
pound OF stove polish.
| sell the celebrated Excelsior COOKING
stoves at the following prices. Twin deliver
stoves and furniture free OF freight In Bridge.
port, Md, Mt any station ON the :. " X Il
also at any station on the Is. 4. q. X. L. As nt
west as Cum berland or south To stanton
EXCELSIOR.
No. l6, 5000: No. II, $3.50; No. p. So 81.
No. q. $500: No. -, $500: No. ~ s25.0). 40
81, s2S.O; No, ~, SS2.J0; No. ~. $500
Prices quoted on application aud repairs
furnished for all patterns OF stoves.
Returning thanks for the liberal patronage
ofthe past, hope 10 merit n continuance
III. a. MARTEN
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-23
W. F. FINGER & CO.,
ea - HAGERSTOWN Md,
LARGEST NOTION AND FANCY GOODS WESTERN MD.


We arc now preparing for the early spring
battle. We shall make some great changes
inside our store, and will also add several new
lines of goods not kept by us before. We
shall continue our old way of doing business,
marking every article in plain figures, one
price to everybody, and the ready cash down
system. This is the only fair way to 40
business, and as business principle we have
followed it to the letter, and have no reason
to complain of the success of the method.
Resny. w. F. FINGER & co. .
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-23

&c. and 81 sizes, at all dealers In medicines.
Great saving in buying dollar size.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-23
Western MARYLAND Railroad.

Roanokf.
A. POPE. Gen. Pass. Ag.t,
Roanoke, Va.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-13
"FAkEWELL, MUGWUMPS
FAREWELL

What does the Democratic vic
tory mean: II means, first Of all
that the Democrats of New Iorl
are once more united that tI,ou>
anus Of Democrats who last yral
were repealed by doubts OF Mr.
Clevc!and's Democracy. have al
returned to the fold. 1t means
that they eret''rne,l {, the par
ty almost entirely fer the very reas
on that Gov. Hill was known to Be
a true, genuine old fashioned Dem
Ocrat. who enjoyed the opposition,
OF the mugwUmps, and did not O.
joy the favor of Mr.. Cleveland. 1t
means an expression of party be-
lief that Mr.. Cleveland probably
means we'll, and that the mistakes
he has made are due TO inexperi-
ence and excessive srlf-rvliance
the gloss batteries and hero. wor
Ship of mugwump journals and
their false light and leading. 1t
means, above all, that the fact that
Gov. Hill WAS the representative
Of the real Democracy, and not OF
sham mugwump Democracy, sccur-
ed his election 10y % majority of
probably fifteen or twenty times
greater than that State gave C!ev-
land last year. This is the lesson
of the election, and we hope that
its lesson will be understood and
Needed at Washington. "Farewcll.
mugwumps. arewelI!"-N. l..
World.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-13
LIZ.

Notice is hereby given that will otf.,
for sale to tho last AMI highest bidder,
within the usual hours for sale. at the
principle door OF the courthouse, in Far
merville, Union parish, La, Oh
Saturday, l4M day Of Nor.mb'r, 1885
the following property, to wits.
One gool two-horse wagon and harness.
Two mules.
The property of J. NJ. Furgerson, of
BOnhan, Texas, who has authorized me to
sell said property
Terms Of sale: Cash OIL the spot.
B. F. Pleasant
Oct. 30. 'SJ.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-13
Netc advertisements.
A CARD.

hrchy certify that prompt and salts.
factory settlement was made me by tn,
Liverpool & L Il G. ms. Co., of New Or
lcans,- through their agent, ID. Aren't
for damage done by the explosion of q
coal oil lamp, Oh tho night Of October,
10th 1888. CTS. HARTMAN,
November 3 1885.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-13

OF Mr.. Cleveland policy, but we
fail to comprehend things III this
light. and for the reasons above
stated do nor think that these Gio-
riuus victories can be ascrlbrd
wholly to the influence of his al :
minis tJat:on.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-13

We are glad to note that Prof
Chas. Med. Puckette, who has
for some months ~ ably filed the
editorial chair Of the Shreveport
Times, has declined q position id
tho State Normal School at Match.
it0ches aud will resume editorial
charge ofsaid paper.
The Shreveport Times is . first
class newspaper; and We advise
all who desire to keep up with the
"a r>~ <LA y:M1e
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-13

usc lin removing blotcles from her
face, having been told by a relative
that it was good for such a pllr-
pose.
But the darkest part of the story
remains to be told. WaIkup was
one of sOclety's leprrS and hypO-
critics, having INDUCED for years in
siotous excuses and horrible de-
haUcherieS. Arsenic eating was a
confirmed habit with him to re-
lltve him in some measure of the
ply Sical ills Of wretchtd <carccr
Of excuses. His reputation ut
home was for moral purity; abroad
he was known for gross immortality
ami confirmed baScneSs. The de-
fence, in short, claim that he pOis.
oned himself by taking an over
uo>c of his own arsenic 10 relieve
his physical pain.
The scene in The court room is
one to be remembered. The child
widow, beautiful, composed and
seemingly unconscious of the Sc
rons charge against her: the rco-
pie OF Emporia listening with
to the record of the
debauc!ied life Of Il man once its
most prominent citizen.
Public sympathy is with the I'm
fortunate girl, and from the evi.
dence alIuced we think this SYM
PATTY is wisely extended.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-13

President Cleveland has issued
his proclamation amounting
Thursday, November Goth inst, a
day of Thanksgiving and prayer.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-13

Each State Senator has been
sendereti, through Gov. McEnery,
as president of the State board of
education, an appointment to the
normal department of tho Leland
university at New Orleans of a free
.scholsfship for either male or a
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-13

Tho editorial staff of that excel
lent journal-the Monroe Bulletin
has been again reinforced by the
marriage, on the evening of the 4th
Inst, Of editor w. 81. GAYLE to
Miss Rertie LaNier, of Monroe.
We extend our congratulations to
him in bis new found happiness.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-13

Communications uust reach this Office
on or bvfore Wednesday morning, if the
writer's desire to have them appear in the
first issne after they are c.ived; and
advertisements bc handed in hy Thursday
mornings
In writing for the ..press always be
brief and to the point,
If you take the paper from the post
flee to which it il directed yOn can liz re-
nlred to pay for it, whether You are
ocular subscriber or not.
~ Cards Of . personal Characterization
adnlissible-will be charged double our
egnlar advertising rites.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-13

President Cleveland is meeting
withsome trouble in recognizing
the Civil Service Commission
For the good of the country may it
never he re.organized.-lM.nrne
Bwlle6x.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-13

Jesse w. Jones, the 16-year
stage r0bher, was sentenced at
Graham, Texas, to ten years in the
penitemtiary.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-13

A person WALKING along King
street, New York, carelessly threw
away = lighted cigarette; it fell
through q basement window of a
dwelling upon On infant lying upon
a lounge, burning i. to death.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-13

Rev. Mr.. Tenant died at Evans.
vile, Ark, aged 115 years. He
had preached 81 years and was the
Oldest gospel minister in the Unit.
I'd States.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-13
Henry E. Mosely Third Dist. Court.

Henry E. Mosely } Third Dist. Court
Wy. No. 1886 Parish Of Union
Andrew Johnston. State of L,u;s;ana'
by virtue Of writ Of Fl. Fa. issuel omf
OF the Hon. Third District Court in the
above entitled suit, and to me directed
have seized and will offer for sale to the
last and highest bidder, within the legal
hours for judicial sales, ut the PRINCIPAL
front door Of the court house in Farmer.
vile, Union parish, La. On
Saturday, 14th day Of Noren,ber. 1885
One sore: mare pony; thirty Roy bnsh..,,
OF corn, more or less, end fou. hu,,ared
(4OO)bnndles of fodder ,,ore on l,.s, Sei,..S
Is the property of Andrew John, ron ,,ef4,,-
dant in above entitled suit
Terms Of sale: Cash with Tie benefit q
an appraisement. &c MONTGOMERY. I
oct. ~ 1'-3t' by Sheri y
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-13

BIDS will be received at Wash
inGtoD. from now till January 1886.
Tor carrying all the United States
mails. The bidder must give Sc
curfty tor the performance Of the
contract, should it be awarded
him.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-13

"Wantel in Garfield county 669
girls for wives" says the Sherwood
(Col. )-Echo.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-13

The Grant monument fund ,strug,
Cling, weak and weakening, has
reached a total Of $4,000. There
remains. on'y $so6, 600 TO he rails:
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-13
friday November Is 1Ss;

Rev. Sam. Jones proposes to
visit New Orleans about the 18th
of February next.
, 1885-10-15
----
\ New T.c for nprtrtcity


What 4 tlatl" asked a broker, as he
sauntered inio a Wall street banking
house on Saturday aud liked his inquIrlng
gaze on a curious little machine from
which there came a subdued whirr and a
strong current of air Then he put out
his hand to investigate There was a
sudden snap. and he drew II back with
three fingers cut half way of. While the
clerks were binding up his wounds pre-
vious 10 starting him off for the family
doctor they explained that the thing
which be saw vas au electric motor.
while the part that he felt. but hadn't
seen, was an eighteen.inch fan. making
>. 0 revolutions a minute The broker
went home with his curiosity satisfied
and the clerks decorated the machine with
II hinge placard, Hands off"
There are now over fifty of these ans
In use in the down town district alone,
.he stock exchanges aud most of the lead.
ing banking houses having them The
rent for a machine is $40 a summer, and
they are run By the current which sup.
plies the lamps at night. a fan and a lamp
requiring about the SAINT amount OF power
the cost of either being / 10 cents per
hour. The fans can also be bought out
right \ large one will create a current
of ar that can be felt at a distance of fifty
feet. They are made Of two kinds Of ma
terial. metal and fiber The latter Is not
as durable. but It isn't 50 hard on the
fingers Of the lnquisitive spectators.
, 1885-10-15


The calendar, as reformed by Cesar.
is still used in the Russian empire, and
was in use all over Europe until the
year 1882. To obyiate an error which
amounted to about twelve days Pope
Gregory NH, ordered, Oct. ., l5s2, to
be called Oct. 10, and hat all centen-
NAL years which are not multiples of
100 should not be made leap years:
thus 1900 was a leap year, and 1000
will be the next that falls on n centen-
airy year.
The Gregorian method Of intercalcu-
iation reconciles with much accuracy
the civil with the solar year; the latter
consists of 965 days five hours and
forty-eight minutes and a small
fraction. The Gregorian rule of
emitting three leap years every
100 years, reducing these to 146,
OBJ days, gives to a civil year an average
duration of 965 days . hours and II
seconds, which exceeds the true solar
year only so much as TO make a differ
ence of one day every 3, 1856 years. This
calendar, civil and ecclesiastical, was
soon adopted in the Catholic states,
while in the Protestant states it was but
partially adopted in 1900, and not en-
tirely till i7iI. The change from the
Julian 10 the Gregorian calendar was
made in Great Britain in 1853, Sept. ,
being called Sept. II.