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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-11-18

THE Columbia Register, in 4 forci-
bly, written editorial, shows that the
people are suffering, not from high
State taxes, but from the low price of
cotton. 1t estimates the loss of the
South Carolina farmers from this
cause during the past five years at
S1SG90,Co0. There is a good deal of
reason in what the Register says on
this subject.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-11-18

.tccoHDlIG to the reports of various
sailing masters who have come up the
coast lately. the Gulf stream is acting
in very wayward and unpleasant
manner. They say that sometimes it
alters it's course and goes off Eastward.
and that sometimes it flows the wrong
way. These things ought to be investi-
gated. If the Gnlf stream acts in this
way. what is to prevent the Mississippi
from running up hill, or the earth from
turning the wrong way on its axis?
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-11-18
We Draw the Line at Blood.

In these earthquake times one ispre-
pared to believe almost anything.
Hence, when the wires flashed over the
country that it was raining hot stones
in Charleston we took it in without a
grimace. Then came i sensational
tale about Il raining tree somewhere up
in North Carolina. After some effort,
we concluded to accept that yarn also.
Then came the startling report that it
was raining shot in Colleton county.
This staggered us, but us it was vouch-
ed for by respectable gentlemen who
claimed to have seen the phenomenon.
we thought it prudent to swallow the
shot yarn also and say nothing aboutit,
but we must confess that it was Il hard
job. Just us we had got into happy
frame of mind after taking in the shot
tale, along came a regular clincher from
Hampton county. 1t was reported from
that county that it had raincd blood in
some portions of it. This was too much
for our crcdualit:;, cvcl. The line had
to be drawn somewhere. We could be-
licve the yarns about the falling stones,
the raining tree and raining shot, but
wien we are asked to believe the rain
ing blood tale We beg to he excused.
That was too much for us, and we drew
the line ut blood
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-11-18
Reformed Election Methods.

At the congressional elections re-
Gently held there was no complaint
from any responsible quarter of force
or fraud in any of the larger cities.
Such has not been the case for twenty
years. In New York, the largest city
in the country, and where there were
so many conflicting interests involved
in both the local and general elections,
there las not been the slightest Whis-
per of any improprity. In Cincinnati,
where two years ago the Republican
United States Marshal appointed per-
feet army Of ruilians and put revolvers
in their hands, with instructions to
shoot, no complaint comes of any brow
beating or ballot box stutling. 1t is so
everywhere, and the fact furnishes an
other illustration of the regard for pop
ular rights held and maintained by the
Democratic Administration. All this
has been effected ut (; cost for federal
supervision at the polls not much more
than a fraction of what has been eXpend-
ed on the occasion of similar elections
in the past. In some Of the big cities
no deputy marshals were appointed, in
others a much reduced number, and in
every instance the stern injunction was
laid upoD these officials that under no
circumstances would any partisan con-
duet be tolerated upon their part, and
that they must conline themselves rig
orously to the strict line of their duties.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-11-18

THANKSGIVING DAY should he gen
orally observed by Our people.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

An exchange gets off good one
and hits some folks right between
the eyes in the following manner:
After you get upon your ear and
make up your mind to stop your
paper to make the editor Inundated
just poke your finger in water and
then pull it out and look for the hole.
Then you will know how sadly you
are missed. The man who thinks a
paper cannot survive without his
support ought to go off and stay
awhile. When he comes hack he
will find that half his friends did not
know he was gone. The other half
didn't care cent, and the world at
large had kept no account Of his
movements whatever. You will
probably find some things in your
home paper you cannot endorse.
Even the Bible is rather PLAIN and
hits some hard ticks. you were to
get mad and burn your Bible, the
hundreds of persons would 90 on
printing them, and If you were to
stop your paper and call the editor
all sorts Of names, the paper would
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

Judge John Brannon was nomi-
mated by the Democratic conven-
ton of the First District, as their
standard bearer in the coming Con.
gressional campaign. The Repub-
licans in that District will have to
bring forward their strongest man,
Hon Nathan Golf, if they wish to
succeed. He is the only Republi-
can that can win.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

Oh what chestnuts for our Hogg!
"Hogg and HARMONY Root, Hogg,
OF dier and go the "Whole Hogg.'
We never before sausage an amount
of obese puns making fat for the
printers. We have become dis
grunt-led; our hair bristles with
disgust and we squeel on the whole
Hogg business. How long, oh lard
how long, WetzeL Democrat.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

Lexington Div. trains run by Central time
Main Line trains East of Huntington run by
Eastern time, which is one hour faster than
Central time.
Nos ard 6run daily except Sunday. Sleep
Ing Cars between New Orleans and Clifton
Forge.
Nos. Sand run daily, and do not stop for
local business. Pullman Seeping Cars and
Solid Train between louisville and Wash
ington and Cincinnati and Richmond with
out change.
Nos. 2 and D, daily between Huntington and
Clifton Forge Run through with Pullman
Cars between White Sulphur, washingt
Baltimore and Richmond.
No. III. daily except Sunday, leaves Mt Ster-
ing D 10 n. m. ; arrives nj Lexington 3 10 n. m
arrives at Cincinnati via Winchester, Il30 n IN
No. ", daily except Sunday, leaves Cincin-
natl % p m; Lexington 30 p. m; arrives Mt
MI. Sterling 10 p. IN.
No. leaves Ashland, going cast, at 900 n IN =,
and runs through TO Richmond; going west
arrives at Ashland $50 p. IN.
Old dominion Steamers leave Norfolk on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday and
saturday on arrival of train No. g; arrive In
New York next afternoon.
For Rates, Tickets, Baggage Checks, apply
10 any Office OF the c. & o. R'y; or Depot or
Ticket Onice OF connecting lines.
w. w. MONROE,
General Ag't, Lexington, Ky.
w. G.. WICKHAM,
I'd Vicc-President.
III. w. FULLER,
Gen1 Pass'r a ct
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

We have heard Of no Republican
candidate for State Senator for this
District, composed Of the counties
Of Wayne, Cabell and Putnam.
Putnam is justly entitled to the can
didate, and we think the Republi.
cans could not nominate better
man than Col. ]. L. Mclean. The
delegation from this county stood
by the Colonel nobly at the Con-
gressional convention and doubtless
will be glad to cast a solid vote for
him at the Senatorial convention.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

The Wayne AdUocate is sorely
grieved over the defeat of Mr.. Glib
son, and lays it to the treachery of
pretended friends in Wayne county.
Such are the ways of politicians,
and so base are their methods, that
we nave come to the conclusion
that the newspaper editors are the
only men out of Jail who are really
honest.-Parkersburg Sentinel.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16


Not long since one Of Dyer Pat
tons little girls was kicked by a
cow. 1t happened that the COW
was running at large in the night
time and got into Mr.. Patton's gar
den. The little girl saw the COW
the following day upon the street,
and knowing of the depreciation
committed by her the evening be-
fore, concluded that she would
punish the bruit for the trespass; so
she procured a pin and quietly
approached the cow and gave her a
prod with the pin. The cow
returned the compliment by giving
her considerable blow with her
hind leg. The little girl Twill no doubt
be more cautious in the future how
she administers punishment to the
poor dumb bruits.-Ritchie he.
yie,c.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16
Here is an item of interest to tn

Here is an item of interest to the
ladies; If white clothing, say a
dress, is put away in a dark closet
or drawer, it will in time become
yellow. But if it be placed in a box
lined with dark blue paper, or even
wrapped in dark blue cloth, it will
come out as white as ever it was, no
matter how long it lays.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16
Soldiers Convention.

The soldiers Of the late war are
invited to meet in convention, at
Ceredo, on the first Saturday in
October, 1886, to take into consider.
alton their interest as class and
also to send up memorial to the
next Congress. All soldiers of
West Va, Ohio and Kentucky are
invited to attend.
Kentucky Democrat, Ironton and
Huntington papers, please copy.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

y little girl was asked by her
mother on her return from the
temple how she liked the preacher.
Didn't like him at ALL" was the
reply. "Whys" Cause he preach
ed till he made me sleepy, then he
followed so loud that he wouldn' t
let NE go to sleep"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

If some of our young men who
SO lavishly indulge in profanity for
the purpose of making themselves
appear "bigmen' would remember
IT is not manly to swear, and that
they lower themselves in the
estimation of nine tenths of the
people by SO doing, they would
certainly leave off a habit which is
most frequently INDUCED in by the
ignorant and vicious-Erchan1e.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

An exchange says, there has been
marked change for the better in
the conduct Of newspapers in the
last i've years. This change extends
not only to the daily but also to the
weekly press. The day seems to
have gone by when long editorial
homilies or verbose local comments
are demanded. The public now
Graves all the news in a condensed
and concise form. Editorial opinions
which formerly consumed a'column
must be boiled down to ten or
twenty lines. State, National, and all
other news. mustbe briefed into the
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

fewest possible words. The same
rule applies to local intelligence in
the country press. Those papers
which fail to recognize this popular
demand will shortly learn their
mistake.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

The Mississippi River has not
been lower in years than it has been
this summer. a few days ago a
man on horseback forded it near
Galena, Ill, where usually the river
is three quarters Of a mile wide.
The deepest water he found was in
the channel, and there it was but a
trihe over two feet deep.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

In the case against A. G. Osborne,
for shooting w. +. Richards, editor
of the Telegram, at Ciarksburg, the
jury returned verdict Of not guilty
as charged, but guilty of assault and
battery. Osborne was fined $40.
This was the second trial of the case.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

The speech made by the Chair
man at the PIT. Pleasant convention
on Tuesday of last week has been
universally praised by all who heard
it. Hon. ]. b. Menager is one of
the most brilliant young orators in
the State.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

The reunion at Portsmouth, Ohio,
last week, was a huge affair. Such
crowds of people have not been seen
in that city for long time.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

The Mexican Foreign Minister
has caused to be issued throughout
Mexico circular bearing on the
arrest of foreigners, giving instruc-
tons to officials as to the mode of
procedure, and warning its judi
ciary to comply strictly with the
provisions Of the law.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

B. H. Oxley, Esq, of Lincoln
county, is the Democratic nominee
for State Senator for the Seventh
District. Ben. is very popular
young man.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

Matt S. Hughes, city editor of
the State Journal, placed Hon.
John A. Hutchinson in nomination
at the PIT. Pleasant convention. Mr..
Hughes is a rising young man.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

Mrs. Belva Lockwood, the fe-
male lawyer of Washington, recent
ly had a case of ejectment. She
pitched troublesome old man out
of the window OF her office.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

1t is some times asked how edi-
tors pass their leisure moments.
Why, bless your dear soul, they
don't pass any. An editor is usual
ly from ten to twenty years behind
his leisure moments, and always
dies before he gets within gunshot
of the rear of most of them.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

Bro. Stevens, editor of the Put.
nam hrepressible, made a very
good speech in nominating Col. J.
l.. Mclean at the PIT. Pleasant
Republican convention.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

still be published. And what is
more, you will sneak around and
borrow copy of it every week from
your neighbor. 1t is much better to
keep your vest pulled down and
your subscription paid up"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

In the Democratic Congressional
convention c. w. Campbell's speech
nominating Gibson was the best.
At the Republican convention the
best speech was that of Romeo II.
Freer i'll nominating Morris. AS an
orator Freer is scarcely excelled in
the State.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

Hon. w. II. II. Flick was nomi.
mated at the Second District Re.
publican convention, held at Key
ser last Thursday, for Congress He
is one of the strongest men the Re-
publicans could have nominated.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

Col. Freer's Richie Guards made
a fine appearance at the PIT. Pleas
ant convention. They are brave,
noble looking young men.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

John D. Sweeney, Esq, of Tyler
county, received the Democratic
nomination for State Senator in the
Third District.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16
INirc!!!

Your property is liable to be de-
stroyed at any time by the fire
fiend and leave you homeless. Act
sensibly by calling at the ADVANCE
office and taking a policy.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16
To Candidates.

Our terms for announcing candidates for
Congress are 5000; for State Senate,
$50; for the House OF Delegates, $500;
for County Commissioner. $500; inva-
riably in advance. We will publish commu-
nications In favor of any candidate for i've
cents line.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

The State election comes off the
I'd day of November, this year
Tuesday after the first Monday.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

During his life time, John B.
Cough lectured 5000 times, and
travelled $4,000 miles to fulfill these
engagements.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

The new silver certificates in de-
nominations of 81, 81, S. and $40, it
is said will be the most attractive
paper money ever issued.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

Pick-pocke.s were numerous at
the reunion at Portsmouth and
State Fair at Wheeling, last week.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

The following is our interpreta-
ton of the term earthquake. Quite
a number have enquired of us con-
corning it and we state publicly our
definition.
Earthquakes are caused by the
cooling of molten matter in the CEN
ter of The earth, causing the earth to
sink. The explosive center forces
the sunken part upward and earth
waves are caused similar to those
produced by casting stone into a
body Of water. In many places the
crust of the earth is continually
sinking, and in others it is constant
ly rising, and so long as this con-
tinues we will have earthquakes
the most awful calamitics to which
the Inhabitants OF the earth are ex-
posed.-Er.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

1t is Hogg and Hutchinson, in
stead of "Hogg and Hominy," as
an exchange puts it.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

Hutchinson and Hogg will make
things lively in this district during
the campaign.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

The Society of the Army of
West Virginia will hold its next re-
union at Wheeling.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

The campaign will now open in
earnest.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

Are you going to the Cincinnati
Exposition,
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

We did not receive a lockwood
Crescent last week.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16

The State Fair held at Wheeling
last week was grand success.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16
Agents Wanted For the New Book
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i've Other varieties Of ENERGHEENa nil
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OF TIMBER TREES, SEEDLINGS, and lar.
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Tree Seeds
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Full catalogue free. Address
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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16
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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-16
CHATTAROI R'y.

DAILY, except Sunday
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-06-15
Resolutions of the Peabody In,
Stitute,

Held in Storcr College, Harper's Ferry, w
Va, from June 1st to the 18th inst. This IN
stitutc consisted of. 81 teachers, everyone OF
whom, after spirited discussion. voted against
the use of tobacco; and adopted the following
ReSolccd, That we the members of the Pea
body Institute. of HaIpCr's Ferry, w. Va. dc
highly appreciate the advance step made by
Hon. Il. s. Morgan, State Supt. of Schools, i'll
sending us Mr.. j. r. Clifford, an efficient col
ored instructor. taua.
g ResolCed That the State make some pro-
vision by which all of the public schools shall
be furnished with necessary apparatus; and that
the school law be so amended rs to make some
provision for the colOred youth in districts
where the number is not large enough to con-
stitute Il school.
3. ResOlUed, That VIC favor a compulsory
school law. and that we shall cndcavOr to be-
come better teachers from year to year and
that it shall be our purpose to form reading
circles in our respective districts.
4. Whereas, The teachers salaries arc SO
poor, that they are compelled to seek other
employment for support. be it
ReSClred, That the State Supt so arrange the
examination US to be held at the close of each
institute. together with the Comfy Supt, the
Institute instructor and another efficient men,
Der.
s. Resolved That the district trustees be
educated men, capable of filling the position.
and that the same be compensated for their
services.
G. Resolved. That we as teachers, recognize
a friend in the ". Va. School Journal and the
press in general.
Z. ReS0tUed. That the habitual use of Tobacco
in any form by teachers. is very detrimental to
their moral influence. Be it further resolved,
that the members of this Institute do what they
can to do away with the pernicious use of it.
s. ReSolced, That in the work of the Blue
Ribbon Army Temperance society we rccOg-
nize u progressive movement. and further that
by precept and example we endorse the tenn
pcrancc cause in whatever field we may chance
to labor.
g. Resolced That we will cherish pleasant
memory of this meeting and that we tender a
vote of thanks to the faculty of Storcr College
for the use of the same during our institute
10. ResOlUed, That copy of these resolutions
be sent to the SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON, the w.
Va. School Journal. the Martinsburg IndepPn-
dent. the Shcphcrdstown Register. and the
Pioneer Press.
Com. w. Fl. Jenkins. G. w. Robinson. Miss
Laura Curtis. Miss Emily Carter and II. II.
Winters, Secretary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-06-15
Communicated.

Mr.. Editor:-In your issues of
June Est and 9Th / sees statements.
made in reference to our County
bonds. f entertain the highest re-
spect for our County Commissioners,
yet Z think fuller statement would!
be more satisfactory to the tax pay
ers. First, permit me to'quote from
Chapter 81, Section 3, Acts of 1881:
The County Court of said county is
hereby authorized to appoint an
Agent, whose compensation shall not
exceed one third of one per cent. !"
&c. Now, in addition to one third of
one per cent, follows an item of
S147. IA for expenses. Then, in your
issues of June 1st, for printing and
agents expenses 81, 160. The print
ing, of course, is correct; but how
much was for printing, and how much
for expenses, is not stated. But the
most astonishing charge follows, Eek
pense of funding county bonds, Five
Thousand Dollars.) Why, sir, it
would have been infinitely better for
the tax payer if not a single bond had
been funded. Instead of costing one
third of one per cent, it has cost us
Six or over Six per cent, without one
shadow of Law to justify it. If the
court could not fund for the amount
allowed by the act, it should not have
attempted it, but waited for further
Legislation. Then, again, how is it
that it took S116.9 900 worth of five
per cent. bonds to fund S103.4 of
six per cent? 1t is true that several
thousand dollars is allowed for ac-
crued interest, yet why should that
be, when a levy was made and col
lected every year to pay the whole
interest on all the bonds? Lastly, the
funds were furnished the agent to
fund or paw the bonds. Then why
is it he fell. in debt S., 1885? Why
did he not redeem that amount of
bonds? 1t may be said that one
third of one per cent. was not snili-
cicnt; hut if so no action should have
been taken. But no one, | presume.
Will say that over five thousand dol
lars not authorized by Law was ne
cessary. L hope we may have an
itemized account, showing how and
by whom this amount of the peoples
money was thrown away, and who
was the fortunate person or persons
who secured it. An answer to the
above questions will be anxiously
looked for by The TAN PAYERS.