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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-08-07
LocomofiYe Headlights.

."Thore are $4,000 locomotives in
the United States,n said railway
official, land every one of them is
furnished with a headlight. A
locomotive without headlight
would look like a dog without a
nose, and most people would say
that it is next to impossible to run
locomotive without big lamp in
front. Yet I am of the opinion that
these lamps are almost uScless,and
that they could be taken off most
locomotives without detriment to
anybody. Headlights are not in
use in England, and we have used
them in America simply because
somebody used them before us. We
have become so accustomed to them
that most people think that a loco
motive without u lamp could not be
run with safety, bntl am convinced
that there is more danger In their
use than in their absence. / speak,
of course, OF road engines, and not
of those usedin yards. On a road en-.
CINE the headlight is of no earthly
use to the engineer; it obSJructs his
vision so that he cannot see his
switch light, aud | think that ey-
cry thinking engineer will come to
the conclusion that he would rather
run Ill the night without a lamp
than with it, as he can see better
in tue d lrk. Red cannot be seen
distinctly under such Il powerful
light when the engine is running
rapidly. A green light under the
brilliant illumination of headlight
appears yellow, and a blue light
appears pale. know of accidents
which have occurred from this cause
and the eyeSight of every engineer
having a night run is put under
terrible strain by continually gaz
ing ahead into such light sur
rounded by such dense darkness.
'1If there is any good argument
In favor of the retention of head
lights OH road locomotives it is that
travellers by public highways who
have to cross railroads at grades
can see the train coming alta great
er distance BY means Of the head
ligh's. But it would be cheaper
for the roads 20 rig up automatic
warning bells at every grade cross
ng, to continue the use of SO many
unneeded lamps. The new electric
headlight put Oh the market afew
years ago was a success as a light
giver, but it has not been generally
introduced, simply because railroad
managers know that headlights Oh
road locomotives are practically
useless, and that more powerful
light would be positively danger
ous."-Chicago Herald.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-08-07
Terms Used in Perfumery.

A few terms used i'll perfumery
are so confusing that a word or two
ofexplanation are necessary. "Ex
tract" ''essence," esprit" and
"tincture" are practically the same,
viz, al alcoholic solution of Il
Plea SAINT odor. A "tincture," strict.
~ speaking, is an extract prepared
~ treating dry substances, such as
musk, orris, ETC., with alcoholic;
l-ut in perfumery, at least, the dis
tinction is not necessary. If the
Term "extract" alone were used to
represent all these, there would be
q gain in simplicity without any
loss through ambiguity. Some
manufacturers, too, make a dlstinc-
lion between essence of rose" pre-
Jared from pomade) and esprit of
lose" prepared from otto). A bet
ter way to distinguish them is to
anne the former "eXtract of rose
lomade,n and the latter .'extract
cfroSe." "Extract of violets" and
"extract of orris" are terms some
times applied to the same thing,
but should be no longer so. A
"pomade" is q fat OF oil holding
certain odors in solution. The
more delicate doors are best COL
lected i'll this way; and some can
not satisfactorily be collected in
any other way. The term lotto"
is usually restricted to oil of roses,
Int it might with advantage he ex-
tended to all the essential oils
These oils are generally obtained
hy distilling the odoriterous sub
stances with water. The oil distillS
over. with the water, and then read
lily separates from it. "Simple es-
sopces" contain only one odor dis.
solved i'll alcohol; ''bouquets," or
handkerchief perfumes are mix
lures OF two OF more "simple es,
seuces."
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-08-07
LAND AT PRIVATE CONTRACT.

offer for sale at private contract, a
portion of my farm, adjoining Belle Ha-
ven. situated OH road opposite my dwell.
ling. Said tract contains l20 acres by
actual survey, nearly equally divided
into arabic and woodland 1t is high
land, OF good quality, susceptible of Il
high state of improvement and with
abundant resources thereon. It's loca-
ton makes it very desirable property.
1t will be sold OH reasonable terms, and
possession given Immediately to pur-
chaser. HUGH T.. MEARS,
Belle Haven.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-08-07

Men, such as U. S. Senator Voor.
llecs, Of Indiana, are loud i'll their
praise of st. Jacobs Oil, as an in
Simultaneous cure for rheumatism,
,le,'ralgia, sciatica and other bodily
pains.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-08-07

Eve1ybody's companion is no.
Eody's friend, but Red Star Cough
Cure is everybody's friend. Prof.
Grothe, OF the Fro )klyn Board of
Health, endorses 1t as prompt. safe,
and sure. Price, twenty five cents
Il bottle.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-08-07
Premiums offered are as follows:

pottoeS sl5, 2n So 3rl
Irish potatoes premium ST., 2nd premium So
Best Y Of corn LIST premium s. End premium S2
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-01-23

The New England Medical Monthly
comments very favorably on the pro-
verbal long and healthful lives of the
Jews. DR.. Pickard holds that this su.
periority is due to their stringent
health laws. The Mosaic, like the
older Egyptian code, is very stringent
regarding the eating of flesh and other
articles of food. or the animals eX-
amined, a large proportion are always
condemned as unfit for food. People
who eat meat unfortunately are very
prone to disorders of the blood and Of
the kidneys, for meat Is composed of
nitrogen, which'the kidneys have to re-
move from the blood, and of course
they cannot do this successfully except
by the aid of Warmers safe cure, the
hest kidney strengthened, unless it is
temperately partaken of and only the
very best meat is used. Jews also use
alcoholic liquors very sparingly and
thus keep up good digestion, and then
again they are a holiday-lOving and
Sabbath observing class -Housekeeper.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-01-23
The Funeral Wreath.

"A deacon in a western town re-
Gently died." says the New York Com
mercial Advertiser. ''Eis pastor soor
paid 81 visit of coincidence to the be.
reaved widow. She asked tho minis.
tor if be would like TO see the funeral
wreath. He assented. She led him to
the much priced memento and pointed
out its peculiarities. IN a broken
voice she said: 1.-The red flowers were
made of his red tlanneis; the white
ones Of his white tlannels. The sta
mems were made of the coffin shavings
and pistils of his beard. The berries
and buds were made of the pills that
were left when be died, and the
f~eathery part was made OF the feathers
of the last chicken dear James killed
before he was taken ILL., All this she
said without a pause for breath, and
ended her CHASTITY description of the
treasured wreath by imploring the be-
wildered clergyman to lead in
prayer"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-01-23

Men Frozen Co Death.-The Or
ango Groves Of the South
Brghted.
One hundred acres of cabbage ne ar
Mobile, Ala, were frozen solid, and
many of the orange trees arc frost
bitten.
All the remaining oranges on the
trees at Jacksonville, Fla, .Are frozen.
Edward Grant, an Evan sviile (Ind.)
letter carrier, was found in a snow
almost frozen to death.
While the storm was at its height
the Baltimore e. Ohio lightni ng express
raj into the rear end OF a fr sight train
at Mark Center, o. Charles Moses,
the engineer of the expire =. was killed.
James B%lakeney, a bi layer. was
found stiff and dead on che track OF
the 'Frisco" railroad ne IT Springfield,
Mo. He was walking home from Lit
tie Rock, Ark. and dieo within sight
Of his native town.
John Shipley and William Curtiss,
of New Bedford, Conn.,, were frozen so
badly that the former died and the
latter is not expected to recover.
1T was 10 degrees ',elow zero in parts
of Georgia
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-01-23
All For q Jackpot.

Boston Correspondent Philadelphia
News: Most journalists and profess
sional men will remember the Athcnian
Club, which flourished in Boston ten
years ago. 1t was the only press club
worthy the name that ever existed IL
this city, and many a jolly event oc-
cured in the club-rooms in fremont
place, in rear of the fremont House.
Unfortunately, card-playing was a
feature Of the establishment, and the
card.room was %thronged at nearly all
hours of the day and night. Poker
was INDUCED in wildly, and proved
the ruin Of many a luckless young
man, and finally was the cause Of the
Heath o tho club. Among the most
enthusiastic and most persistent
poker players was the editor OF one of
the leading local dailies. The game en-
crossed his waking moments to the ex-
%ciusion { almost everything else, ard
night ef>or night saw him az the card
table instead of at the editorial desk.
Ono evening @ messenger was sent
from the Office to apprise him that the
composing-room was waiting for him,
and that his desk was covered with
copy that required his immediate at
tention. He paused long enough in
his play to indite a note saying: Copy
be id. I've four aces for q Jackpot,
and | won't throw up my hand if the
paper goes to press blank in the morn
ing" He stuck to his place and raked
in the pot. But by some accident his
note fell into the hands of one of the
proplietors of the paper. The paper
did not go to press blank, but his four
aces cost him his position
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-01-23
A Noble Western Girl.

bismarck Tribune: Mics IoHo
Franklin. a young sehoolmistress of
McHenry county, is the heroine Of
Missouri slope. Miss Franklin was
sleeping in a shack which she had
built upon her claim. when she was
awakened by the cracking noise of the
prairie fire. Looking out across the
plain size saw the dancing flames skim
ming across the prairie. The brave
girl knew that her n~eighbors, living a
half mile distant. were away from
hone, and the tice would soon en-
velope the house, barn. hay end grain.
Jumping from her bed she hurried
away TO the low log barn in which the
far @ extra team was tied. Har-
nesting the animals she rushed them
out to the pillow and before the fire had
reached the premise7 she had turned
several burrows and formed q fire.
break which saved the property. What
a subject for al artist.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-01-23
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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-01-23
A Bird al Garter.

The old custom still prevails a. we'd
'dings in Alsace { Or the friends Of tie
groom to clsim ;he brides garter for
a talisman or trophy. This part of
the ceremony G ereratIy takes place at
the wedding N cal. Formerly the bride
was obliged to allow ono of the young
men To tahe o + her garter in the pre-.
ence of all tho guests, bat in our more
prudish times she takes it of herself,
hand il to tho one best entitled to il.
The garter is. then cut into several
pieces, every guest receiving his por-
ton. The aides wear it on the left
breast, the men zen boutonnie.e."
All guests wear this token during the
festivities. Recently the niece OF the
bOurgomie ster of Ortschebeiler, Miss
Iimmerma M, was married to q Mr..
Lerbs, of (Jllenheim During tho des-
sert the gilrter was cut and di yided
among the guests. 1t was red, white
and blue. Thus each of the guests was
decorated with the French tolors.
Some OF them promenaded the streets,
and Ia the evening appeared lin the
cafes still wearing the trophy. Sew
eral Of the guests, amcng them the
tavern keeper, Geist. of Schlettstadt,
wore the little ribbon next day on a
railroad trip. A conductor, feeling
himself called upon to make
some unpleasant remarks, Mr..
Gaist retorted with abusive, cpl
thets. The matter was reporter. to the
prosecuting attorney. This Off cial
saw in the wearing of French col ors,
upon the streets and in public places
(and more especially the day after the
celebration of q French national f,sti-
valD, "A political demonstration, and
consequently caused the arrest of all
the participants in the wedding dinner.
On he 18th of Becember last The ten
culprits were brought before the po' ice
magistrate at Colmar. Singula rly
enough, the charge was brought IN Ter
an cid French decree which, under he
republic, was probably issued agai >st
royGlist maneuvres, prohibiting ( he
wearing or exhibition of seditioUs e H.
bleDs under severe penalties. Mr.
Geist was charged, in addition, wi ii
insulting an officer. All the accused
admitted having wor tho little ril'-
bons, without, however, noticing its
colors; but protested against tho as
sertion that a political demonstration
was intended. The prosecuting at5or-
ney, however, insisted upon tho point,
and demanded the punishment of the
accused under the law Of 1913. Tie
defense claimed that the wearing of a
ribbon in the button-hole, especially
upon such an occasion as a wedding,
could not be punishable under a law
against the wearing of seditious en-
blems. The magistrate, more sensible
than the prosecuting attorney, sided
with the defense, declaring that he
could not see the violation of tie law
in question, and daschargeh the ac-
|
Thus ended the queer attempt of en-
German patriotism in tho old
province of Alsace.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-01-23
IOWA LEGISLATURE

The General Assembly on Wednesday ecm.
pleted its organization, and canvassed tn. vote
for governor.
The Republican Joint caucus nominated
George 4. Roberts, present Incumbent for
state printer, and Sheriff Barr, of Mahasks.
was nominated for warden of the penitentiary
at Anamosa. The present state binder and the
present warden of the Fort Madison peniten-
uary were nominated for their respective DO
sitions.
Tue official vote ia as follows: Larrsb-x.
Republican candidate FOR governor, liz. aI
Whiting, Democrat, los, 800; Eicklewait, Pro
hibition, l,4l7.
Donald ID. Dondan. OF Clayton county, was
elected secretary OF the Senate; Ernst Hofer,
OF Clayton county, first assistant, and W.. r.
y Cochrane Taylor second assistant. Fo: the
, House, II. X. Powers, of Fottawatomie, was
nominated Tor chief clerk, With Frank Rice, OF
Calhoun, aid john ID. Posten (colored), OF
Powesheik, as first and second assistants.
DEs MONIES, Jan. l4.-GovernOr Shermau's
message was delivered this morning. He rec
ommexds The construction OF an extra wing to
the hospital for the insane at Mt. Pleasant;
suggests that state commissioner to the
Worlds Exposition in London be appointed,
aud aR appropriation be made for their ex-
penses; favors the ests blishment of a separate
bureau Of supervision OF banks and insurance,
and a constitutional convention To amend the
constitution.
Vn The temperance question Governor Saer-
man takes the grounl that the law has reduced
liquor drinking in the state, and that after II
thorough and patient investigation, the law IS
generally observed. He recommends that the
Law be continued and made more rigorous.
After the inauguration Of Governor LARA
bee, he defvered.his inaugural address. He
recommended thet more stringent laws be en-
Sc'ed FOR the suppression OF contagious dis
eases among cattle and hogs; the peGst0ning
, or AL Union soldiers; arbitration to settle
dln Fences betw employees ard employers,
and the passage OF u law fixing the mAIimum
rate Of telegraph toll AT 20 cents for ~ words
TO any toint ia che state. On prohibition The
ure, nor has 1t proved MI entire success. He
ADVISES giving It "A fair trial, that its c~)nstitu-
tohalitt may I've tested, and says that An hon
est md tarnest effort should t. made ~ secUre
obed e nee TO II, ana pledges himself to use all
the suihority vested In hin TO secure obeGi-
ence to The law.
DEs MoINEG, Jan. 15.-Bils were Introduced
fOr the compulsory education of CHILDREN be-
tween Z and Is years Of age; to abolieh the
contract labor system: 10 forbid corporal
punishment In punlic schools: for tha better
crforci ment of the penal laws, giving tie gov
etnor power to remove mayors OF cities who
positively refuse TO enforce the law. In each
house committees were appointed to Visit the
state institutions.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-01-23

1t is asserted in the Independence Beige
that anne larke which have been blinded by
red hot needles In order To improve their note
ara kept IN cages concealed among the laurel
th,ckets In the garden Of the Waite I'll.
Twelve hundred volumes OF Gen. Grants
book We're burned In q New York bintery.
"A Massachusetts, man has invented q ms
chine which be says will tie Q square knot.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-01-23
1iNEaAR BiTTERs

In the great Blood Purifier and Life-giving
Principle. q Gentle Furgative and Tonic; q perfcoE
Renovation and Invigorator of the system.
I'm Vinegar Bitters there is vitality but
no alcoholic or mineral poison.
Diseases OF the Skin, Of whatever name
or nature, are literally dug up and carried out O
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Vinegar Filters allays feverishness. 1t re-
neves, and in time cures Rheumatism, Neuralgia
Gout, and similar painful diseases.
Vinegar Filters cures Constipation ann
prevents Diarrhpa.
Never before has a medicine been COM
pounded possessing the power of VINEGAR BIT
TIERS to heal the sick.
Send for either Of our valuable reference
books for ladies, for farmers, for merchants, our
Medical Treatise on Diseases, or our Catechism
on incompetence and Tobacco. which last should
be read by every child and youth in the land.
Any two Of the above books mailed free ON
receipt of four cents for registration fees.
R.H. Mcdonald Drug Co., $50 Washington ST.. NY.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-01-23

Nd. Weaver, of Ohio. has proposed
q bill to equalize the difference between
the value of gold and greenbscks dur
ing the war. 1t appropriates $780,
100000 for that purpose. This sum is
to be distributed aaong tho soldiers in
order to hring up their pay to the gold
standard.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-01-23

THE GRAND SECRE of female beauty is
health-the eecret OF health Is the power to
eat, digest.and assimilate a proper quantity of
wholesome food. Take VINEGAR BITTERs.
II will cleanse the stomach, tone the vital or
gans, give a perfect digestion, purify the
blood, clear UP the complexion, and produce u
state Of genuine female loneliness, with which
no cosmetic can compare.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-01-23

About three months ago my wife was taken
with q most serious case of inf smnatory
rheumatism. After taking two doses Of Ath-
lophoros che began to improve, and four bot
ties cured her. Thomas McCue, Bush's Block,
Dubuque, Iowa.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-01-23

w. II. Worthington, editor OF the "Patrons
of HusDandry," published at Columbus, Mass,
writes under date OF Feb. 25. 1882: "Your
used in my family for fifteen years for coughs
and colds, and know 1t to be the best" Csc,
5oc., and $l.oo a bottle.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-01-23

Col. McCalmont, Conservative, recently
defeated by 7. NJ. Healy, Nationalist, viii
stand for the middle division of Armagh, made
vacant by the death OF Mr.. McKane, Loyslist.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-01-23

-Anationsl convention OF bakers IS In sea
sion st P%ittsburg. One hundred delegates are
IN att"'dancc. The proceedings are conducted
In secret.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-01-23
In the HOepitals.

Baltimore and Philadelphia hospital
physicians are prescribing the new pro-
prietary medicine. Red Star Cough
Cure. 1t contains neither mOrphia,
opium, nor any other injurious ingredi-
ents. The price il only % cents.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-01-23

According to an ancient idea, pelicans
were Matched dead, but the male pelican
brought them to life by woundlng his breast
letting one drop OF blood fall upon each.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-01-23

Physicians indorse Halls Hair Remover. Its
use 10 always attended with good results.
For throat and lung troubles, the most re-
liable remedy is Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-01-23

LYONS Patent Metallic Stiffners prevents
boots and shoes from running over, ripping in
the seams or wearing unevenly On the heels
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-01-23

Senator Evarts had u family reunion re-
Gently at which niue grand children tried TO
ride his knees to "Samaby Cross" all at
once.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-01-23

six more of the rebels who participated ia
the late demonstration at Carthagena, Spain,
have been arrested.
The st. Charles, Mo-, furniture manufac-
turing company has assigned. The liabilities
are about $4,000 and the assets $4,000.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-01-23
Shake Bro. Grav.

Rock Rapids Review: A strange
story III to us from Ashton. Editer
Grau of the Chronicle, has up to d few
days since been deaf and dumb. He
can now both talk and hear. The ex-
PLANTATION is, that q fe W days since he
went 20 Sioux City in company with
Frank Piper of the Shel don Mail, VA
AS he and Frank were walking
along the streets Of that
place a runaway team CRIME near run
ming over them. Editor Grau was sn
badly scared that for Il couple of De-
il was feared he wogld de and his
a~ttendents kept him bathe d IN WHISKY
and brandy. Ga New Years morn
ING Mr.. Grau woke up and
came to his senses, sa lutiug his
astonished attendants with n
hearty good morning boys!" The
truth of the story is youcheo for by the
statements CT reliable perso as. Some
may call it a miracle, but it happens
that this editor Grau vas not a pray
ing man, and again he vac found IN
company with Frank Piper. who is
also not a praying man. He was also
bathed in whisky and brandy aud that
has always been TO have no pietic
efficiency. The eminent goodness OF
Mr.. Grau, the extreme piety OF his
companion, and the agencies usod in
keeping Grau alive. will all unite TO
preclude pious people from attributing
Mr.. Grau's recovery to an interference
of Divine Providence. Probably 1t will
be accounted for by them as by the rest
of the world as Il consequence of Sir.
Grau's extreme fright.