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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-10-06
RENOvATlNG OLD CLOTHES.
Useful Suggestions for Economical ant
Frugal Housekeepers.

Useful Suggestions for Economical and
Frugal Housekeepers.
Black silk can be made to look al
most as good as new by sponging on
the right side with weak tea or coffee,
and pressing on the same side with a
piece of flannel between the silk and
the iron. If the silk is badly wrinkled,
sponge with weak gum-arabic water
on the wrong side and iron between
two wooden cloths.
Tha following mixture is highly rec
commended as an excellent preparation
for sponging wooden clothes to clean
Them Two ounces of white CASTLE
soap, cut in small bits and dissolved
in one quart of warm water. After
the soap is dissolved, add four ounces
OF ammonia, four ounces alcohol. two
ounces of ether, one ounce of glycer-
inc and three quarts of soft water.
Mix and bottle, using rubber or glass
shoppers for the bottles. To use, pour
a quantity of the fluid into an earthen
dish, lay the goods on the ironing TIA
BILE, on a piece of rubber cloth, and
sponge with the mixture. wetting
thoroughly and always drawing tho
sponge in the same direction.
When the goods is nearly dry,
press with hot iron under a
piece of white cloth if the goods
are light colored. or under black il
the goods are dark. Remove the rub
Der cloth before pressing, and be sure
there are no creases in the ironing
blanket, as every one will leave {,
streak in the goods. ia. r
Rusty black goods can be best re
stored by sponging with strong ann
monia water, or, what is better, .
mixture Of equal parts of ammonia anG
alcohol.
Grease spots can be taken from
goods Of any color by covering the
spot with pipe clay. Powder the clay
and moisten with water to the con-
sistency Of thick cream; spread on the
spot and let dry; leave on several
hours and then remove with the blunt
1 edge of knife, and dust with a soft
brush. To remove paint, apply tur-
pen,ine till the paint is soft, then
sponge repeatedly with alcohol. Oil,
wax and resinous substances may be
removed in this way. Spots made by
rust on woolens may sometimes be re-
moved by citric acid. but before apply
ing, test on bit of the material. as the
acid sometimes changes the color Of
the goods. -
Rinse rusty black lace in teacup
full of soft water, to which one table
spoonful each of borax and alcoho
have been added. When the lace il
partly dry, dip in water in which an
old black kid glove has been boiled
pull out the edges, pin on sheet o
blotting paper and dry under heav!
weight-Farm and Ftres'de.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-10-06
CAMPAIGN PLEDGES.
How . Candidate for Dakota Legislature
strengthened His Cause.


strengthened His Cause.
"Now, see here" said constituent
to Colonel Mcbride, who is a candidate
for the Legislature. ''if you are elected
are you going up there to sell youi
vote for paltry sum-"
"No, SIR. am not.
You won't sell out unless you get
o good plice?"
That's it exactly"
won't snap up the first offer when
by playing off little YOU can tap tho
parties twice as heavy?" .. f.
'Of course not"
"What will be your lowest figurer'
swell, l suppose my vote ought to
be worth fifty dollars on the most UNI
| important measure. On matters that
will stand more it will range higher,
| of course"
Certainly. Now in the case Of a
railroad companyP"
81 shall never do any thing for q
grasping railroad corporation for less
than one thousand dollars and passes
for my friends"
That's the way to talk. Now il
you thought you could strike them fol
five thousand dollars, could you rise Ia
the occasion?" "
Il am positive that could"
xviii you give your support to any
measure without spot CASH."
| 81 may to motions to adjourn, to
nothing else, however"
That's what we want to hear. Now
another point In case you think you
can get a normal school or an insane
asylum located here, what are you 60
ing to do for usp'
81 am willing to pledge myself to pa,
one half l have taken in up to that tint
where it will do the most good"
You're the man for us and that vi,
elect you! Your rival makes just as
good pledges about disposing of hi!
vote but couldn't get him to promise
to come down for the good of tn,
town. He said he wanted to save al
he made to use in getting elected an
other time. / don't blame him fo
looking out for the future but we hav'
got to have some public improvement
to keep up With the other towns. III
tell the boys the promises you max
and you'll be elected all right )" Estsl
Ibs % ~ Bell
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-10-06
BEES AND BEE-HUNTING.
Pursuit Of the Busy Insects In
Various Countries.
Heralds Of Civilization" in the West
Noteworthy "Takes"-A Bear Comes
to the Rescue Of q Hunter-A
Bishops Bank.

There are, it is said, no fewer than
twenty-seven genera, and one hundred
and seventy-seven species Of bees, ma
tives of Great Britain. But one only of
all these, the Apts mil!ifca, or common
honey-bee, has been domestlcated At
tcmpts have been made with others,
especially with the bombus, or humble
bee. but without any adequate success.
The frequent mention Of honey in
the Old Testament from the patriarchal
ages downward, and the description of
Palestine as "a land flowing with milk
and honey" may well have raised the
question whether the honey was OBJ
tanned from bees in wild condition or
in state of iomestication. The weight
of evidence is in favor of the former.
In the somewhat wandering life, as
strangers and pilgrims" which many
of the patriarchs led. bee-culture would
have boon very inconvenient, if not
impossible; and as honey was to be
had in rich abundance simply for the
seeking, there would be little induce
ment to undertake unnecessary cares
and labors in the domestication of the
native variety There is no question,
however. as to the possibility of
inducing wild bees to accept
domestication. In Cashmere and
the north of India, the natives
have a simple and ready method of do
ing this; in building their houses, they
leave cavities in one of the walls hay
ing a sunny aspect, with small hole
like that of modern hive opening out
wards The inner side Of the wall
is fitted with frame of wood with a
door attached. A swarm of bees in
search of a new home-or perhaps the
pioneers who are sent day or two
before the actual swarming, to seek
out a dwelling-place-would be at
tracted by such an ''open door," and
the family, or army, ten, twenty, oil
thirty thousand strong. would at once
take possession. The vacant space
would soon be filled by the busy work.
ers; and the inmates of the house, hav.
ing access to the store by means of the
open door. could move comb or two
al pleasure, without distressing the
bees, simply using the precaution o.
blowing in IS much smoke at the bach
As would cause the bees to fly out the
front. English travellers report having
seen the operation performed, and the
bees quietly return when the worl
was done. The plan has been recon-
mended for use in this country. 1t is a
least practicable, if not necessary. In
dwelling-houses there might be risks
which would not apply to farm-build
ings and erections around country
house. But if man has not utilized thi.
plan. the bees themselves have actec
upon it. An instance of two within
the writers own knowledge may no
b. uninteresting.
was the tenant of Rose Cottage
Brcnchley, Kent, from 1855 to 1862
The house, which has been consider
ably altered since, was well adapted
for such purpose. The upper part o
TIL walls were formed, as is common
in that part of the country, externall!
vi tiles on . framework Of wood. AM
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-10-06

tree, he discovered an immense lind"
ofthe luscious produce. BY some means.
however, he missed his footing, and
slipped into the hollow, sinking up 10
his breast in honey. He struggled to
get out, but without avail. He called
and shouted, but alike in vain. He was
far from human habilauon, and help
there Was none, for no one heard his
cries. AT length, When he had begun
to despair OF deliverance, he was eXtri-
Gated in most remarkable and unex-
pected way. Strange to say. another
honey-hunter came TO the same tree in
the person of large bear, which,
smelling the honey, the scent of which
had been diffused by the efforts of the
imprisoned man, mounted the tree and
began to lower himself, hind-part
first, into the hollow. The hunter,
rightly concluding that the worst could
be but death, which he was certain of
II he remained where he was, clasped
the bear around the loins with both
hands, at the same time shouting with
all his strength The bear. what with
the handling and the shouting, was very
seriously frightened, and made speed
to get out of his fix The man held
fast, and the bear pulled until. with
his immense strength, ne drew the
man fairly out of his strange prison.
The bear being released. made the best
OF his way off, more frightened than
hurt. leaving the man, as the story
quantity says, Sin joyful fear
We conclude this paper with a story
of another kind, version of which
was given some years ago in contem.
porary; but the French Bishop was
turned into an English prelate. and the
Bookkeeping cure into an Anglican cler.
gyman, the story being otherwise great
ly changed. The said French Bishop,
while paying visit to his clergy, was
much distressed by the extreme power
ty which met him everywhere. Reach
ing the house of certain curate who
lived in the midst of very poor parish.
toner's, where he expected to witness
even greater restitution, he was
astonished to find that every
thing about the house wore an ap
pearance of comfort and plenty
Greatly surprised by what he saw, the
Bishop asked: slow is this, my friend!
You are the first pastor l have seer
having cheerful face and plentiful
board. Have you any income indie
pendent of your cure?"
EYES," said the cure, II have. Ny
household would otherwise starve OF
the pittance l receive from my poo
people. If you will walk into the gar
den, | will show you the stock which
yields me such excellent interest"
On going into the garden, the Bishop
saw long range of beehives.
There said the cure; there j
the bank from which draw an annua
dividend; and it is one that neverstop
payment.
The fact was that his honey supplied
the place of sugar, leaving him a con
siderable quantity tor sale, in addition
to other household uses. Then, of tn
washings of the comb and refuse honey
he manufactured a very palatabl
wine; while the wax went far to pa
his shoemaker's bill. Il tu Lni
Ever afterwards, it is said, when an
of the clergy complained to the Bisho
OF poverty, he would tell the story g
the Bookkeeping cure, following up hi
anecdote with the advice: keep bee
keep beesr'-Chdmbers' Journal.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-10-06

A woman in Albany attempted sui
eide the other day because her husband
was cut'of work and she thought she
added to his burdens. She was sent 70
the House of Shelter, and when her
husband returned with employment he
found her glad to be aliye.-Alas~y
Journal
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-10-06
THE HAPPY FARMER.

When birds are singing fne and free.
And not cloud shade skins the lea,
For days and DAYS together,
What pleasures fair does fancy yield!
For all my heart ia yearning
To be with sturdy team a.iield,
The loamy burrows turning.
Bright Fancy hovers ever near,
For every seed you scatter here,
Ten-fold, ave, hundreds, rather"
And spite of all her fpilaces, l4,... ..
! buckle on my "armor' r-..., ~
Noose 'overalls" and "galluses,]
And start, hopeful farmer. N-
Aid. ,,,n... ...
There never yet was seen such wheat
Iwrestle with the chintz and cheat,
To "paralyZe" the nat on.
Such corn such mllet. and such hay
Shall follow my fine farming
That all the neighbOrhOod shall say:
His management Is charming"
Aud so, with every pulse a-thrill,
Iplow and till, with right good will
Ne'er dreaming of defeating.
But rains descend, and torrents pour;
Tue prospects not enchanting;
For all my fields are flooded Ger,
Just when l should be planting.
The rust and cheat destroy my wheat
Ny corn Is light-the crops cheat,
As autumn soon discloses.
I've toiled like any galley slave,
From dawn till candle lighting,
And now can only hope to save
A little by hard fighting.
fight myself at five clock
Though every fiber feels the shock,
And begs me to lie still, oh!
then, perforce, must hoe and weed,
And feel q very sinner,
Because I'd rather go and read,
Or write, or rest, till dinner
As one by one my hopes take wing,
I'm savage as q cOrsair;
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-20

CONGRESSMAN HOLMAN, OF Indiana,
a Democrat in good standing, seems to
differ with some of his party organs not a
thousand miles away from here, in regard
to Democratic savings, fer he boldly as
serts that the Democrats thus far haye
not succeeded IN practicing economy,
however loudly they preach it. He seys:
"The Republicans in their worst years OF
extravaganza, when they put the salary
grab upon the pyramid of their lavish
expenditures, only reached the sum of
$193,OOO,O0O, while last year we appro-
priated over $226,OOO, OOO" Next.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-20

y hen Baby was sick -e gaze her Castorla,
When she WAS . Chile , cried for Castor;a,
II ken she became Miss, she clung to Castoria,
y hen che had Children, she gave them Castoris
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-20

ACCORDING to Colonel Donavin, a
well known Ohio Democratic editor, the
average price of Democratic state senators
in that state is $500 and Of Democratic
members of the lower house 81 700.
These were "coal oil" rates, established
when II. B. Payne was elected United
States senator. These prices are higher
than it was usually supposed such articles
commanded in Ohio, but it must be
recollected that the amount of ''boode''
to be expended at the time the purchases
were made was very large. and probably
liberal terms were conceded Chicago
Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-20

THOMAS T. O'CoNNER, member of the
British parliament for Liverpool, and
Parnells most trusted lieutenant, was at
one time a book reader for the Harpers
in New York He is married to the
daughter of Judge Paschall, Of Texas,
once well known AS Union leader there
and as lawyer of ability. Miss Paschall
made an unhappy marriage with Frank
Gassaway, then Of Washington. who has
since become known under the name of
Derrick Dodd as a humorous writer, from
whom a divorce was procured. On a
visit to Europe Miss Paschall met Mr.
O'Conner. She is herself brilliant
writer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-20
ExcItemens;u Texas.

the vicinity of Paris, Texas, by the re-
markabIe recovery of ] E. Corley, who
was SO helpless he could not turn in bed
or raise his head; everybody said he was
diving of consumption a trial bolt OF
DIR. Kings New Discovery was sent him
Finding relief, he bought large bottle
and a box of DR. Kings New Life Pills:
by the time he had taken two boxes 81
pills and two boxes Of the discovery, he
was we'll and had gained in flesh thirty
six pounds
Trial bottles of this Discovery for Con-
sumption free at Fl. Il. Eberle S.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-20
DEATH OF A REMARKABLE MAN.

TOLEDO, Ohio, January 14.-George
E. Pomeroy, ST., one of the leading citi-
zens of Toledo, and the founder of the
great express system of The country. died
to-day from stroke Of apoplexy at the
age of 70. This announcement will
recall to old residents of New York State
the early days of the express and postal
systems. To 1S41 Pomeroy established
the first express line between Albany and
Buffalo, a portion of the distance being
by stage coach. For the first few months
he was his own messenger and clerk, but
later Henry Wells became an assistant.
and William HarDdon opened a line from
from Albany to New Adams was also
later On clerk and 10 year the line
was extended TO Boston. Pomeroy also
carried the first money by express and
became 50 popular that Erastus Corning.
Rufus King, Watts Sherman and others
assisted him in making daily instead of
a weekly line. The daily line reached
Buffalo thirty-six hours ahead of the
the mail, and Pomeroy conceived the
iGea of running an independent mail
He issued the first prepaid postage
stamps in 1874, and year later they
were adopted by the government, thus
reducing postage from 25 cents to s. He
was arrested a score Of times for violation
of the postal laws, but won every case
Pomeroy was also the first man to submit
to the Portofice Department a plan FOR
the distribution of mail on the cars.
which suggestion was acted upon. and
the present system IS the result. He was
also the founder OF the Detroit Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-20
Very Remarkable Recovery.

Mr.. Geo. V. Willing of Manchester,
Mich writes: MY wife had been almost
helpless for five years. SO helpless thai
she could not turn over in bed alone.
She used two bottles Of Electric Bitters
and is so much improved, that she Is
able now to do her own work"
Electric Bitters will do all that is
claimed for them. Hundreds of testi
monias attest their great curative pow
ers Only fifty cents bottle at II. T.
FbPrle'S
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-20

M. DE LEssEPs, the so. year old engineer
of Paris, who constructed the Suez canal
and has started that at Panama, asks the
French government for loan OF $l2O,-
600, 900 to aid in the completion of the
work. The government has taken the
subject under consideration, and has
ordered M. Rosseau, an engineer In its
employ, to proceed toPanama and inspect
the canal in process of construction, for
the purpose of forming an opinion as to
the ACCESSIBILITY of the Joan.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-20

Mr.. Editor-Many Of your readers
may be benefited by the knowledge of
such az excellent remedy as DR. Jones
Red Clover Tonic, which produces the
most favorable results in disorders of the
liver, stomach and kidneys, and is a val
uable remedy in dyspepsia: also, debility
arising from malaria or other causes It
is perfect tonic, appetiser blood puri
fer and sure cure for ague. Price 90
cents
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-20

Do rot use laudanum for your baby
when sick. but give DR.. Bulls Baby
Syrup. Price Is cents.
Americans lead the world in fast eat
ing. This has made dyspepsia national
disease. Remember DR. Bulls Baltimore
Pills cure dyspepsia.
IF your horse is suffering from loss CT
vital energy give him Days Horse Pow
der for several days.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-20
BuckIen's Arniea Salve

The Best Salve in the world for cuts,
bruises sores, ulcers salt rheum, feve,
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilbains,
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is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded Price % cents per
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-20

No WONDER. = President Cleveland
had some foundation for bis article on
newspaper lying. Here are two para
graphs-taken at random-that sustain
him: "Cleyeland is sincere advocate
of civil-service reform "-NeaC York
Times. "Ths Democratic party has al
ways been arraved on the side of right !"
-Ne,c York San. No wonder President
Cleveland was SO positive in his attack
upon the press philadelphia Bulletin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-20

The statement of S. B. Arban, a dry
goods dealer of Washington Borough. Pa,
is brief, but entirely to the point. Il do
hereby certify that have been afflicted
with dyspepsia for several years, aud two
bottles Of Mishler's Herb Bitters cured
me-" If we undertook TO make a col
lection of certificates Of tits sort we
could Fill very large volume.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-20
NEJr MEAT MARKET

Jos. Linden wishes to inform his friends
hat he has opened meat market on
Main Street, just west of ]. Malloy $
store, wnere he keeps on hand a choice
supply of meats, and everything in the
butcher line. He S, lis at retail and
wholesale prices, and guarantees to salts
fy all who trade with him. Farmers
having livestock to sell will find him the
right man to sell to.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-20
q he RepnbHrar*
VATERTowN. WIS, JANUARY 20. 1886.

ION. A. 8. THURMAN, the Ohio ex-
Senator, writing to his intimate friend,
Hon. O. B. Ficklin, of Charleston, ILL.,,
saws: you will never be Cratifed by
seeing me in public life again. | am now
on the retired list, with my own full
consent, and with no inclination what
ever for active life except as a private"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-01-02
HERES A STATE OF THlNosr

a short time ago the Senior Of the HER
AID went down to Beloit and purchase ed
a few yards of Competing. From this in
cident Col. Caldwell, of the Courier,
limited at hymen NAL consumations, and
called upon the press to explain, asking
what upon earth this meant? Where
upon there was such-a confusion in the
temples Of the tripods of northern kan
sas. as 10 shock our exceedingly
sensitive nerves. This all reminds Us
of the Jew who went into a restaurant.
and being tempted by the flavor of fried
bacon, he partook OF a small piece of
the fragrant swine. On coming forth
he observed that the sky had become
suddenly overcast with black clouds,
sUreaks of vivid lightning flashed
athwart the heavens. and crash of
thunders shook the armament ''N ell, -
said the Jew, "that's q terrible fuss TO
make over a little piece Of bacon. -
Should we ever be so fortunate Cor un-
fortunately as to be brought before the
Lord High Executioner' for the pur-
pose of having the connubiaI knot tied,
gentlemen of the press, you shall have
the pleasure of transforming your sym
metrical oIfactorys into havana fues at
our expense, never fear. For the pres
ent, adieul
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-01-02
a $4,000 BIBLE REWARD.


The publishers of Rutledge's Monthly
offer twelve valuable rewards In their
Monthly for January, among which is
the following;
We will give twenty dollars to the
person telling US how many verses there
are, having only three words each, in
the New Testament Scriptures (not the
revised editiOn) by Jan. 10th, 1886
Should two or mole correct answers be
received, the reward will be divided.
The money Will be forwarded to the
winner Jan. 10Th, 1856. Persons try
ing for the reward must send twenty
cents in silver or postal notes, Ono post
age stamps taken) with their answer,
for which they viii receive the Monthly
for Feb, in which the name and ad-
dress Of the winner of the reward and
and the correct answer viii be publish
ed , and in which several more valua-
bic rewards will be offered. Address,
RUTLEDGE PUBLISHING COMPANx,
Easton, Pa.
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