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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-06-04
Tho Rag carpet


If you cannot afford Administer
carpets and Persian rugs, have O. mg
carpet. The only thing that hlla "a
rag carpet Is its cheapncss lf It
cost - yard II would bo ou tho
floor Of every bondholdcr iu Che laud
There is something about a rag carpet
that suggests home. ltisuotso cold
and formal 90 Che eye as tho hand
somely ilowercd Bussells you sec u
a parlor. Put your foot oH mH
carpet, and you feel on good terms
with the household and you natural.
ly expect 10 hear "a kettle sing, nud
see some friendly cat arch her bacs
and rub socially against your ahina
And the man who owns o. rae car
pet made Of articles collected about
the house can sit right down with lho
carpet and talk 10 10. n ia full 8f
the pleasantest rominiscences. lig
can see in that carpet pieces of alI
the clothing he has worn during tho
past twenty years. An his east o0
wearing apparel il Ia that carpet. os.
cept what Is in the crazy-quilt. over
coats, suspenders, felt hats, nccIslIca.
gloves, and oyershoes glow before
him In red, white aud blue sea CHAT
would set statue pcddlcr crazy with
delight.
The past comes back 30 him lhl0
the medium Of his motomorpb0aaU
clothing. Every stripe has some aa.
sociation connected with it There .H
the soft hat his hair used to grow
through the top Of when q boy Thofo
Is the oyercoat that never hada whole
lining la the sleeve there we tHo
tops of the slippers hia best plH work.
eel for him-gold daisies cog red
ground; and there mo thc WodluH
suspenders they saw much moro
active service than Gen. Grant How
many times hc had made "a button.
hole through them with hls knife
And when one gut Too weak Jo ba
worn longer, he kept himself together
with a solitaire and converted tho
other into d razor strop And when
they had both served two or three
terms az razor strops, they were puI
into the rag carpet where they loom
against the background of black yeI.
vet, and after all thc Other pieces u
the carpet have lost their color ouU
character, the suspcudou win bc aa
tough as railroad sponge cake und
ready 10 be cut up INTO gate hinges.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-06-04
HOW MEN DIE.

If we know all theamethods of approach adopted
by an enemy we the better enabled ward off
the danger and postpone the moment when surren-
der becomes inevitable. In many instances the
inherent strength of the body suices to enable it
to oppose the tendency toward death. Many how
ever have lost these forces to such extent that
there is little help. In other cases little aid
to the weakened lungs will make all the difference
between sudden death and many years of useful life.
Upon the first symptoms of cough, cold or any
trouble of the throat or lungs, give that old and
well-known remedy-Bosehee's German Syrup-a
careful trial. 1t will prove what thousands say of
it 10 be, the "benefactor of any home.''
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-06-04

Everybody Ike. to bp called handsome. ..U...
ialy thc young ladIra. HuI uH # .uHN mUH.
sible as bong their lrr De- pn1rI.4 witch u.WU.H..
botchos and sorrs Hui WaII, tHrIf b.. Hu H... .|
tmsi ono on two bottle. of sWphm HIuaw a.I u.
move an such diahFuatIaHs, Hud uale FuHI H-.
mir and ros, TiHnis nslt. EIIgaI
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-03-28

PLEASURE AND PAIN.-Thus no
one can define life or death, and
pleasure and pain are equally in
capable of definition, or even of ac-
curate description. We think we
know what it is to live and feel pleas
ure or pain, but when we attempt
to express our thoughts by words
we discover that the feat is imprac-
ticable. The answer to the ques-
tion "What is pain ?" must there
fore be, mo one knows" This is
how far we have proceeded in the
quest for definite answer. Pain is
a sensation which more or less rapid
ly and acutely assails the faculty Of
endurance. In its commonest forms
it is suffering produced by nerve ex-
citation, the elements of the ner-
yous apparatus being either directly
or by a transmitted irritation me-
chanically disturbed. For example,
compressed, as in squeezing or burst
ing pain; or stretched, as when the
pain is aching or tearing; bruised
or lacerated, as when the pain is due
to a cut or wound of some sort. 1t
is not of course always the fact that
these mechanical injuries to nervous
tissue take place at the point to which
pain is referred, because, being
sensation, pain is felt at some seat
of sensation that is in connection
with the sensory apparatus affected,
although it may be remote from the
point where the impression is pro-
duced. In short, pain may be a mes
sage of suffering sent from some in
jured part through a chain of nerve
elements as a message of word SYM
bols is transmitted by a telegraphic
Wire.-L London Lancet.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-03-28
HISTORIC NINETY.SIX.

The old "Star Fort" two miles
distant from Ninety-Six, at the for
mer site of the town, then known as
Cambridge, is in remarkable state
Of preservation for a place so antique
in the history ofrour country. The
high walls built by the British as a
protection from the American army
are still standing, and inside thereof
still remains the we'll that supplied
them with water. The tunnel dug
by General Greene's army for the
purpose of undermining and cap
turing the British garrison is also
preserved. The entrance is some
what contracted, but by the use Of
hoe your correspondent was able to
enter. He found the tunnel almost
intact. There are two wings, one
running to the southeast and an
other towards the southwest of the
breastworks, all along the walls.
The traces of the picks are as plain
as if the tunnel had been made but re-
Gently. Initials of persons supposed
to have lived during those times are
cut upon the walls, dating as far
back as 1887.
From an incident connected with
this forty Ninety-Six is said to have
derived its name. The British were
surrounded by Greene's army, and
an Indian squaw hearing that rein
forcements were advancing for the
relief of the garrison, set out at once
in this direction to inform General
Greene. She noted the miles, and
from her starting point to the fort
she had covered a distance of ninety
six miles; hence the name of the
historic town. To at least our COM
munity this name and the old fort
will continue to be rerninescential
of the olden times that tried mems
SOULS Correspondence. Columbia Reg.
iSter,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-03-28

"Therc, thcre!" exclaimed his father,
hastily, ''don't get started now. I have
heard all about the harbor."
'And the glorious climnte?'
EYES," said Mr.. Brown, emphatically,
"nnd the climate, too
II am afraid you don't appreciate it,
though said his son, reproachfully. "Just
think Of the Boston east wind tonight and
compare it with this air, where you can feel
your lungs grow. Why, 1 believe I have
been here"
II beliovc that you have, my dear boy"
said the old gentleman, chuckling, "from the
amount of talking that you do, believe that
you have Eth, sonora, rather think got
him there? Did you hear that, Tulita, my
dear? Ha! ha! ha!'
At this moment carriage was seen coming
up the hill toward the house.
"Ahp' cried Tulita, "here comes Aladdin"
The carriage stopped, and Benton descend
ed. Tulita, waving the bunch Of roses before
his face, badc him good evening.
swell, sir" said the elder Mr. Brown, "and
how many towns have you built today!"
mot many" said Benton, laughing. Then
: dr&wing from his coat pocket package Of
papers, he handed it to Mr.. Brown, saying:
Here are your deeds and abstracts; they are
all right"
"What!" shouted Frank. "Father, have
you'-but hero he burst out laughing.
Father" he continued, regaining his grayi-
ty, 'father, look me in the eye. Is it possible
that you, You, a conservative merchant Of
Philadelphia, have, at the present ruinous
prices, been indulging in wild, insane specu-
lation, that you"-
"There, there, Master Frank" said his
father, joining in the laughter; 1--WE all know
that you have sprouted IN extra lung"
Don't mind him, Mr.. Brown" said Ben
ton. You have got bargain. AS soon as
you get your vines we'll under way one years
crop Of raisin grapes will pay for it,
"Oh, of course, of course" said the old
gentleman, 1T is a bargain. They all are.
Though to my mind" he continued, putting
his arm around Tulita and drawing her to
his side, ''tbis is the best bargain ever got in
southern California"
"Yes," said his son, looking at his wife
proudly, land to think that only had to put
up 50 for the option
"Men arc SO conceited," said Tulita, con-
fidingly to her father-in-law; "that was not
the way of it at all. 1t was I who gave
dozen lavender sticks for a husband and the
town of Lunavarita.''
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-03-28
CliLTTRED GIRLS,


Sometimes it is thought that if a
girl has been educated at a high
school. she must be cultured, but some
such girls are the most rncultured of
persons. One need not be rich, or
educated, or travel, in order to be
cultured 3; but only sure that all sides
of her being grow in harmony. Cul-
ture does not mean music or French,
but womanhood. Very few can be
rich, a small number educated; ; but
culture is for all.
Be determined to know something,
even a little, Of the best history, the
best poetry, the best biography, the
best of art, the facts in science, and
the best thoughts of the best minds
ten minutes each day, five or six
solid books year, not mere stories.
The best in style and sentiment is as
cheap as the poorest. There is no
excuse for reading trash, when the
standard works on all subjects are as
cheap as the poorest, no more than
for walking in the mud when clean
sidewalk is provided. Not extern
sive, but select reading gives culture.
Gather a little standard library of
your own; you will respect yourself
and others will respect you for it.
Keep scrap book !; fill it with the
best things. Nothing revealsa a girls
line of thought more than scrap
book. Read and think; read a lit
tie and think; read when at leis-
ure, think when at work.
A thoughtful, selfish, snappish,
cross, fretful, overbearing and dicta-
torial girl may take the prize at
school, may excel in music, and trav-
ell round the world, but the more
SHE knows the less culture she has.
The commonest country girl with
good health, an open brain, and a
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-03-28
HOW 1T FEELS TO FREEZE.

Early in January, 1854, left Red
Wing in company with S. j. Will
lard, John Day, and Albert Olson
for a place fourteen miles distant,
near where Nasa Church now stands,
for the purpose of cutting and haul
ing logs preparatory for our settle
ment at that point the following
spring. 1t was clear beautiful day,
with the thermometer 90 degs. above
zero. We had span of good horses,
a sleigh partly loaded with lumber,
forage, and provisions for few days.
We arrived at the spot just before
dark, and camped in ravine we'll
sheltered with timber. After max
ing ourselves comfortable with a
good supper, and blazing log fire,
all four laid down to sleep on bed
made on the snow, with thin layer
of hay on top Of some boards, and
were we'll wrapped up in blankets.
During the night the temperature
changed to a terrible cold, the ther-
mometer falling to As degrees below
zero, as we learned afterWard. Had
we known this and kept our fire
burning, there would, of course,
have been no danger. But being
very comfortable we all fell asleep
early in the night, and were uncOn-
scious of the danger we were in un-
til awakened by the pain of intense
cold, and then we were already so
overcome with the cold that we
lacked power or energy to get up or
even to move.
Comparing notes afterward we
found that all had experienced like
sensation, namely-tirst, an acute
pain, like the point of a needle in
every pore, but free from all men,
tai anxiety, except dull conception
of something wrong and a desire to
to get up, but without sufficient en-
ergy to do so. This feeling, how
ever, did not last long, and subsided
gradually into one of quiet rest and
satisfaction until consciousness ceas-
ed altogether, and without any strug-
gle or pain, either bodily or mental.
We had all reached that stage when,
by an accident, the arm and bare
hand of Mr.. Day, who lay on the
outside, fell in the snow. This star
ted the circulation in his body, and
gave him such intense pain that he
quickly aroused himself and got on
his feet, and Of course we were all
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-03-28
LIABILITY OF PHYSICIANS.

In a recent case involving the
charge of malpractice, tried in the
supreme court of Massachusetts,, the
presiding Judge in charging the jury
used the following language: when
ever men are called upon to act with
dangerous agencies, the law holds
them to some degree of criminal re-
sponsibility. If they are grossly
careless or reckless and presumptu-
Gus, they are guilty. The same gen.
eral principle applies to medical
treatment. The government must
show not merely the absence of ordi-
nary care, but gross carelessness,
amounting to recklessness. A man
is not to be convicted of. manslaugh-
ter merely because of his ignorance.
His ignorance is only important as
bearing upon the question whether
his conduct in the care and treat
ment of the patient was marked by
foolhardy presumption or gross and
reckless carelessness. ey@.:
''The defendant is to be tried by no
other or higher standard Of skill or
learning than which he necessarily
assumed in treating her-that is, that
he was able to do so without gross
recklessness or foolhardy presump-
tion in undertaking it. 1t is not
necessary to show an evil intent; If
by gross and reckless negligence he
caused the death, he is guilty of cul-
pabIe homicide" Accordingly, ithas
been held that q dentist or surgeon
using an anaesthetic is not bound
to look for. any but the probable and
natural effects of the drug, and Is not
liable for results arising from the Pc
culiar temperament or condition of
the patient, of which he had no
knowledge, although If this were dis
coverable upon such an examination
of the patient as reasonable skill and
diligence require, the dentist or sur
geon would be responsible for negli-
gently failing to inform himself.
The fundamental idea on the SUBJ
sect is, where honesty, average in
telligence, skill and learning are pos
sessed and are applied to the treat
ment of the case with ordinary dill
gence and caution, the physician is
not liable for any inischance that
may befall his patient. 1t is only
where he has been culpable that he
is liable in damages.
A physician treating a patient in
good faith to the best of his ability,
is not criminally responsible for the
patients death, although caused by
medicine administered by him but
a person ignorant of the use and
properties Of a poisonous drug is
criminally liable for the negligent use
thereof Journal Of Health.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-03-28

saved. It took a long time before
we could use our limbs sufficiently
to rebuild the fire, and during that
time we suffered much more pain
than we had before. I am satisfied
from that experience that q person
perishing in that way has a very easy
death, because he sinks gradually
into a stupor, which blunts his SEN
sibility both to physical pain and
mental agony long before life be-
comes extinct.-lNinnedp Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-03-28

QUARREL1NG.-Ifan anything in the
world will make q man feel badly,
except pinching his fingers in the
crack of door, it is quarrel. No
man fails to think less of himself
after than he did before; it degrades
him in the eyes of others, and what
is worse tends to blunt his sensibili-
ties, and increase his irritability.
The truth is, that the more peacea-
bly, and quietly we get on the better
for our neighbors. In nine cases
out of ten the better course is, If the
man cheats you, to quit dealing
with him; if he slanders you, take
care to live down his SANDERS. Let
such persons alone, for there is moth
ing better than this way of dealing
with those who injure US.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-03-28

B9- We lament the trials which
stir up our spirits and destroy 'our
peace, thinking they have done US
great harm; they have only shown
US to ourselves.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-03-28

warm, unselfish, patient, self.con-
trolled disposition, is a hundred
fold more cultured than the board
ing school girl who is fractious with
her mother, cross with her sisters, or
knows too much to associate with
working girls. Disposition is cul-
ture. Health is the soil, intelli-
gence the branches, and disposition
the leaves, buds and blossoms, the
robe of living beauty, fragrance, and
sweetness with which a young wo-
man is to clothe her life; for with
out heart culture the finest mental
culture is like a tree with nothing
but cold, leafless limbs.
The cultured young woman is
spiritual. Loving what God loves,
hating what God hates, reading his
thoughts over after him, in nature,
in his Word, and in her own soul,
coming into sympathy with him
this makes of art living life, and
lifts the passions, the affections and
the will into region of pureness
and joy. Such is the final fruit of
the tree for which all the rest are
given. This is the highest culture,
without which no woman can have
her greatest beauty, or power or joy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-30
Alexaudria Gazette.
MONDAY EVENING. JULY so.

REJECTED THE CRowN.-A dispatch from
Berlin saya: 1.-THE interview between EN-
peror William and King Christian OF Den
mark has special Importance, as associa'
ted with the settlement of family question
connected with the Bulgarian throne. me
Car appears to have given his assent 10 the
creation of Bulgarian monarch, with eithc
or Prince Waldemar, the youngest son o,
King Christian, or the Duke Of Cumberland
on the throne. The Duke of Cumberland
has decisively rejected the offer, which was
made to him through Prince Bismarck. In
his note refusing to accept the Crown, ne
declares that the proposal IS al insult to
him as the legitimate King Of Hanover. and
expresses the hope that he is destined to
sea the King of Prussia reduced to his prop
or level. King Christian of Denmark advl'
ses Prince Waidemar to accept the throne
OF Bulgaria if the entente between the Eu-
ropean powers is perfect King George OF
Greece, the brother Of Prince Waldemar,
opposes his caudidature. Important events
are certain to take place if Greece and Bull
raria come into conflict.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-30
Democratic Congressional Convention

Ata meetiup of the Democratic Committee for
the Eighth District of Virginia the following res
CLINTON was adopted:
That district convention be, and tho same is
hereby, called to meet IN the city of Alexandria
on Wednesday, September 9th, at - o'clock noon,
for the purpose of nominating member OF Con-
gress from the Sth district Of Virginia. The basis
Of representation shall be one delegate for every
hundred votes or fraction over fifty cast at the
gubernatorial cleo ion of 1885. The committees
Of the cities and counties of the district are re-
quested to give ,otice of meetings for the seec-
ton of delegates from thei. respective cities and
counties.
Delegates are requested to be present in Alex.
.ndria at ten o'clock a. IN. on the day of the con-
vention. that the business Of the same may be IA
eilitated. HENRY HEATON Chairman.
LEONARD MARBURY, Secretary.
democratic papers of the Sth district are request
ed to copy this notice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-30
FANCY GOODS, NOTIONS, &c
e COAL AND WOOD.

COAL COAL.
We invite the attention of dealers and con.
sumers to our large stock of CAREFULLY PRE-
PARED COAL of the following varieties
LYKEN'S VALLEY,
LORBERRY and
sHAMOKIN RED ASH.
WHITE ASH Gree burning and hard) of steam.
er, broken, egg, stove and and nut Sizes
Also GEORGES CREEK, CUMBERLAND ard
KANAWHA SPLINT, from West We.
Making Coal a speciality we aim to keep only
the HIGHEST GRADES, and having two large
Storage Yards, each variety is kept separate, and
is especially prepared for family use.
Yards foored and all Coal sent out WELL
SCREEND AND FREE FROM IMPURITIES.
Dealers, families, public institutions and msR.
ufactories supplied at lowest market rates-per
ton Of 224O lbs. j. &. ZIMMERMAN,
Successor to T. J. Mehaffey 6. Co..
my7 Wharf and Yards foot of Queen st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-30
rRonR1 KsoME TRAMps.-A dlspatch from

TROUBLESOME TRAMPs.-A dispatch from
Wilmington, Del, says: The local authori'
ties are having considerable trouble with
the numerous tramps who are on their way
down the peninsula to pick peaches. A
dozen or more are arrested daily, and Fri
day night about fifty were baeged. The
railroads are annoyed by the depredations
committed BY the Migrants, while the farm
era are also complaining of numerous thetts.
On account OF the State not having penl.
Tertiary the "plucks" are rarely committed
for more than twenty-four hours They de-
fy the railroad authorities to arrest them,
knowing that If they are arrested and con-
victsd they will be given free board at the
expense of the county without having to
work
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-30
'ss ALEXANDRIA eAzErrF

The GAZETTE ohrOnoiogcally, is bs E
eighty-ninth year of its existence and +.
only the Oldest paper in the State. but, : I
very few exceptions, in the country. y. /
withstanding the fullnesa OF its years, II. +
kept, and will continue to keep abrass, IT.,
tim es in ali that pertains to mem. ~.
furnishing its readers daily with q ,..,
mirror of passing events, domestic and :.
eign. Its facilities for obtaining pss.
they increase are taken advantage Of :.
used for the benefit of its readers, WHO :,
thus kept thoroughly posted as to all tb,,.
of interest politically, socially, fnapei,r
and commercially. Special attentio,
given to matters concerning the State.
its welfare, while its local columns CONT.
all that is of the slightest interest to A..
andria. lie regular correspondents n.
Washington and Richmond arc iestu,e. !
peculiar interest, as attested by the eses
ness with which they are read and conf.
By other papers, while its editorial der,e
ment, conducted with reference to the he,
interests of the city, State and country. Win
continue TO advocate what is believed to b
right, just. honest and patriotic. Wit.
view TO the interests of merchants, am.
ers, and all interested, its commercial al
umns are carefully edited and its marks
reports are acknowledged By all 10 be fsitt
full and accurate. Through all this seci,,
of the State and in all parts Of the countr
| where Virgiuisns have located, there vii
. the GAZETTE generally be found, anil thu.
as an advertising medium it he's few equAl
outside the large cities. In the Household
counting room and workshop, it is an eyt
/ welcome visitor acceptable alike to old so
young, the grave and the gay.