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The South western news., 1888-02-15
THE LOVE LETTER.
Jane Heath ard Annie Conyer's
Letter.

They bad been BOARDING togeth>
er at the farm, J ne Heath end
Annie Conyers; and all that aut>
umn Mr.. Craig had been fishing
and shooting in tho vicinity, and
making the farm, which was res
nowned for its good fare, his heads
quarters. Mr.. Craig was a hands
some and dashing Young widower,
and Jane HEATH had made up her
n1i'l that to be Mrs. Craig was
her destiny. Indeed, it might have
been, for perseverance can accom-
plish wonders, had not Annie Cons
ycfs brought her trunks, her cro-
cheting, her sketch book and her
blue parasol to the farm for the
summer.
Annie was not prettier, nor
younger, nor better dressed, nor
more accomplished than Jane but
a man loves one woman and does
not love another, and who can ex.
plain why? Among those hills and
on that lake the Colonel gave his
heart to little Annie and she gave
hers to him.
But on the day that called him
home nothing had been said that
could have been construed into an
engagement; but he had asked her
if he might write to her, and she
had said "Yes," and Jane had
heard the request and the per-
mission.
Three days had passed since the
ColonePs departure, and one morn
ing Jane stood leaning over the
gate when a wagon drove up the
road and stopped by the side of it
a moment. From beneath its COW
ers peeped the white head of an old
farmer.
Good evenin', miss SAID hes
I've been to the post-office, and
they said there was letters for Will
tons folks, and | fetched 'em over.
Amt got my glasses with me, so l
don't know who they're writ to, but
you can see. All we'll? That's
right. Good evenin'."
And away he drove, leaving
Jane with two letters in her hand,
one tor herself and one for Annie
Conyers, from Mr.. Craig.
And am l to give it to her,
muttered Jane, between her teeth
Il
And then, with an impulse that
seemed to her unconquerable, she
hurried away to a wood, hiding
both letters in her pocket. At
least she would delay her rivals
happiness; she would not carry it
to her at once. Then alone in the
green shadow she took the letters
from her pocket, and looked long
and curiously at the superscription,
The South western news., 1888-02-15
WE MEET UPON THE LEVEL
Z PHRT UPON THE SQUIRE.
BY NJ. 8. X.

We meet upon the Level and we
part upon the Square,
How fraught with genial brother
hood these words Masonic are;
Come let us contemplate them, and
hereafter all declare,
We meet upon the Level and we
part upon the Square,
There is world where all are
equal, we are hurrying toward
it fast,
We shall meet upon the level there
when the gates of death are
past;
We shall stand before the Orient,
and our Master will be there
To try the blocks we offer by his
own unerring Square.
Let us meet upon the Level then,
while thus we're laboring here
Let us meet and let us labor though
the labor be severe;
Already in the western sky, the
siens bid us prepare
To gather up our working tools
and part upon the Square.
Hands round then brother Masons
form the bright fraternal chain,
We part upon the Square below to
meet in Heaven again;
Oh, what words of precious mean
ing these words Masonic are,
We meet upon the Level and we
part upon the Square.
December "a, 1887.
The South western news., 1888-02-15

Higginbotham family were resi-
dents of Garrard county, and Wis
liam, a well-grown lad for his age,
was sent to Rockcastle to buy up
lard kegs fer his brother.O4 the ia.
tai morning in September, 1861 he
and another hoy, named Mauphin,
were riding down the road toward
RounGstotc,, a small village. They
had to paSs the house of John Pey.
ton, a brother-in>Iaw OF Sigman,
WHO was staying with him. The
'c6mmunity was a strongly loyal
i enc, and rs the boys had heard Of
threats being made against south>
err syBpathizers, Mauphin was
too much frightened to proceed.
The other laughed at his fears and
galloped down the road towards the
house.
Godfrey Isaacs, who was then on
a furlough from his command, had
JUST RIDDEN UP
and called to Signan to come out,
as he had heard of something he
wanted to tell him. Logan did 80,
and seeing Higginbotham and his
companion brought out his gun.
AS they approached William be-
gan hurrahing for JEFF Devils. Mar
garet Sigman, sister of Logan,
came out of the house saying they
were "hOllering for JEFF Davis"
When near the house the boy
checked his horse but rode on. Sig~
man called out to him. and he halt~
ed just as the man fred his musket.
The horse SHE'D, and flinging the
boy into the road galloped away.
Jack Motley came up just then and
Isaacs and Sigman went of, though
not until the latter had seen that
his victim was dead.
The killing created great deal
of indignation at the time, and, ac-
cording to the prosecution, Eigman
made every attempt to escape the
consequences of his act. The deed
was rendered the more heinous
from the fact that Higginbotham
was unarmed at the time, though
it was admitted that he carried a
small stick in his hand which he
used more for a riding whip than
anything else.
| Upon the other hand it is claimed
by the defense that young Higgins
botham and his companion, Maui
phin, had made threats against
Sigman, who did the killing in self
defense.
Sigman is a very ordinary look
ing man, and of a somewhat un.
progressing appearance. He is
now out on bail. He claims that
the indictment being nolled in
1852, he supposed that no further
action would ever be taken, or he
would long ago have answered for
trial. He denies that he has at
tempted to evade the law. He
says that even while home guard,
he always considered himself a
member of the regular army. His
friends also claim that as he was
practically federal soldier at the
time, he had right to shoot Higs
ginbotham for his reasonable ut.
terances. The Higginbotham fami,
ly were all intense southern sympa-
thizers, though dwelling in the
loyal portion of Kentucky.
Such length of time has elapsed
that it is doubtful if a conviction
can possibly be secured.
The South western news., 1888-02-15
MASONIC.

PT schley Lodge, No 229 F A
81. j M Simmons, w NJ; H S
Bell, Secretary; T r Hannah,
Treasurer. Meets 3rd Saturday
night in each month.
A WRENCH r A CHAPTER, NO 40.
E Believer, H P.
King; w D urray, ScribeT j c
n Clark, Secretary. Meets 2nd
Haturdaynightin each month.
The South western news., 1888-02-15
ODD FELLOWS.
CITY GOVERN ~

Mayor. VIM. Kaigler,
ISouncilmen. VIC Kendrick, w
B rheatham, G Deubler, J A
Horsley, T r Hannah.
Clerk j L James.
s.-Treasurer. F w Clark.
Marshall L A Hatcher.
deputy Marshall. John B Roberts
Street Overseer. Nick Kenney
Council meetsfrst Monday night
d each month.
The South western news., 1888-02-15
KNIGHTS OF HONOR

Dawson Lodge, No, 1258--J NJ
Simmons Dictator; H S Bell, Re
porter; I r Hannah, Financial
Reporter; A ] Baldwin, Treasurer.
Meets End and. 4th. Friday night
in each month.
The South western news., 1888-02-15
COUNTY OFFICERS

ordinary. H S Bell
Clerk Superior Court-J G F Clark
Sheriff. i G Marshall
Tax Receiver G Harris :
Tax Collector. j H Crouch
Treasurer. u ID Laing
5urveyOr-J E Waller
Coroner John Daniel
vounCy Farm Supt.-W H Gam
mage.
The South western news., 1888-02-15

The queen Of the gypsies was
crowned Saturday night at Fort
George, d. t., twenty miles be-
.ow Pierre, on the Sioux reserva-
ton. The queen is Mrs, Douglas
Cariin, the intelligent Indian prin.
cess was recently married to q
white man. The queen was load
ed down with presents, and looked
as pretty as . picture
The South western news., 1888-02-15
Dock Fletcher.
GLOTHES CLEANER and
DYER.
Office on Bird Avenue, West of T
J Hart & Co., Shop
DAWSON, GA,

All work intrusted to me will
be promptly and satisfactorily at.
tended to or money refunded.
Prices reasonable and frst.class
work. Give me a trial.
nov30,tf. Dock FLETCHER.
The South western news., 1888-02-15
DR.. @. 4. CHEATH4M.

REMEMBER. THAT you can save
the mileage and visits nv calling on
0'd Ur. g. A. CFEATHAM at his
Office, for Prescription and Med
lclne, and in most cases do as WELL
as if he saw the case.
hfag~ When necessary. he will visit
Patients By day or night.
The South western news., 1888-02-15
published Every Wedn's Morning
r { z M s.:
GENERAL DIRECTORY.
CHURCHES.

Preaching at Baptist church LIST
and 3rd Sabbath in each month.
Morning Services at 1915 A NJ
Evening Services at Gas P NJ
Sabbath School at 8. A NJ
Prayer meeting every Wednes-
lay night.
Rev. B w DAVIS, Pastor.
Preaching at Methodist church
lst, End and 4th Sabbath in each
month.
Sabbath School at, 9. A NJ
Morning Services at, II A NJ
Evening Services at, JPN
Prayer Meeting every Thursday
night.
Rev. F A BRANCH, Pastor.
The South western news., 1888-02-15

. ATEE rs Procured. VIM. G.
: Henderson, 925 F St.. Wash
ington, .. c. Formerly of Exam
lining Corps U. S. Patent Office.
II years experience. Send sketch
or modet far reports rs 10 patent
ability. Correspondence solicited.
The South western news., 1888-02-15

nNQnd after Friday. Sept, I0tF. lSas.
~ passenger trains will Fsp ne fSllews;
FOR THE WEST, NORTH & SOUTH.
The South western news., 1888-02-15
LEGION OF HONOR.

LeeI Council, No 795. q L
Mize, Commander; J G Dean, Sec
sesaFy; Mrs. q L Mize, Treasurer;
Meets End and 4th onday night
III each month.
TERRELL COUNCIL, NO sol,
Royal Archanum Chas Deubler,
Regent; 7 r Hannah, Secretary.
Meets LIST and Ord Friday night in
each month.
The South western news., 1888-02-15
A. NJ. E. CHURCH.


Sunday School at, Gam.
Morning Services at, 1890 a m.
Evening Services at, 7:30 p m,
lass meeting every Tuesday
night.
Prayer meetin every Thursday
night.
Rev. r r DowNs, Pastor.
Colored Free WI Church. Preach.
ing every 2, 3 and 4th SUNDAY.
Prayer meeting every Thursday
night.
Elder D ] Fields, Pastor.
sARDIS BAPTIST CHURCH.
Preaching at Sar1is Baptist Chur-
Oh every Sunday.
Sabbath School at Q, a. m.
Morning services at II. am. Eve
ning services at 2:30, an 100. n.
m. Prayer meeting every Friday
night. Preaching every Wednes.
day night. EW WALKER,
Pastor.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-22
DON'T

let that cold of yours run on. You
think it is light thing. But it
may run into catarrh. Or into
pneumonia. Or consumption.
Catarrh is disgusting. Pneumo-
MIA is dangerous. Consumption is
DEATH Itself.
The breathing apparatus must be
kept healthy and clear of all OBJ
structious and offensive matter
Otherwise there is tronble ahead.
All the diseases Of these parts,
head, nose, throat, bronchial tubes
and lungs, can be delightfully."- and
entirely cured by the use of 30
schee German Syrup Ifyou don't
know this already, thousands and
thousands of people can tell You.
They have been cured by it, and
"know how it is, themselves" Bot
tie only 70 cents. Ask any drug
gist. aug l4-e W
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-22

OF ali garden vegetables give me
the cucumber. a nice dish Of SAL
ad cucumbers touches my palate as
no other vegetable does.
The cucumber delights in rather
moist soil. Give them every condi-
ton possible for rapid growth by
thoroughly pulverizing the soil.
Mark off rows three feet and half
each way. Planted at this distance
the vines shade the ground entirely
and keep the soil moist. Put at
each cross q shovel of well,rotted
manure with little bone-dust and
ashes. Plant about a dozen seed in
the hill, they will be more certain to
make good stand. Cultivate early
and often. Perhaps it is best to top
the vines at or near two feet long.
/ always do, but cannot say that it
makes the vines any more product
i've.
Keep the fruit picked off as fast
as it gets to the desired size. 1t
takes all the strength of the roots to
make the seed; then the vines will
cease bearing. Clip carefully with
a halC-inch stem attached to the Gu
cumber. The patch should be gone
over every day; early in the morn
ing is best. Handle carefully so as
TO not rub or bruise them.
The best way to pickle for market
is in brine. Make a brine strong
enough to float an egg. At each
picking put in until the cucumbers
are all covered, adding about dou-
/ BILE handful of salt. Keep the Gu
|cumbers weighted down under the
brine. Keep in Il cool place. They
should he examined every few days,
+ tor awhile, to see if there are any
soft ones. If so take them out and
throw them away. This must not be
neglected, or they will injure the
others.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-22

How nice it will be when you are
able to sail through the blue and
call upon people In the other planets.
Where did YOU 60 for your honey
moonY' I'VE went as far as Nep-
tune. We stopped couple of days
in Venus. The hotels were so bad
we pushed on" "How was the
weather." I'VE passed a thunder
storm this morning about million
miles up, coming this way. They
told us it would be here this even
ing" "How was they travelingi"
The balloon cars are very well, but
the conductors are very rude. Yes,
/ like the climate of Mars, but wasn't
it hot passing Jupiter! Saturn's
rings were rather pretty, but on the
whole disappointing" -Sda Fran
cisco ChrSRjcle.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-22
\ SURE CURE FOR LOVE.

Take II ounces ofdislike, pound
of Resolution, grains of Common
Sense, > ounces of Experience, "a
large sprig of time and quarts of
the cooling water of Consideration.
Set these over the gentle fire of
Love, sweeten with sugar of Forget
fulneSs, skim it with the spoon of
Melancholy, put it in the bottom of
your heart, cork it with the cork of
a clear conscience, let it remain and
you will quickly find ease and be
restored to your senses again.
These things can be had of the
Apothecary at the home of Under
standing, next door to Reason, on
Prudent street, in the village of Con-
tentment.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-22
THE BRITISH POSTAL TELE-
GRAPH.

The proposal TO establish pos
tai telegraph in this country having
brought the British system under
discussion, some of the facts of its
experience will be Of interest The
sum raised by the British govern
ment for the purchase of the tele-
graph was $52,S79,575, exclusive of
an interest charge of S1,5S6,3S6.
There were, in 1867, over fifty mill
ions of messages sent, including
40,137, It's at the reduced rate of ,
cents for the first twelve words.
The revenue produced was S6,774,
395. The charges for transmission
are uniformly u cents for the first
twelve words or less, without regard
to distance, and one cent for each
additional word. The secretary Of
the London Chamber of Commerce
states that the government manage
ment of the telegraphs has been sue
cessful so far as the service is con-
cerned, but not yet financially profit
able to the treasury. So satisfactO-
ry is the service that public opinion
now favors government control Of
the cables to Europe. The general
belief in England is that the quick
ness, certainly and secrecy Of the
service have improved under the
postoflice. The address is charged
for, but an address consisting of
twenty words may be reduced to one
word by registering the word select
ed for the purpose. The feeling in
opposition to return to private
managementis said to be overwhelm-
ing
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-22

The fruit-raiser in Indiana finds
copperas-sulphate of iron--the
cheapest and least dangerous sub
stance that can be employed for kill.
ing currant-worms. He givr.s the
following directions for its use:
ITO one gallon of rain water add a
teacupful of coppers.s, dissolying
the copperss in the water, and with
an ordinary sprinkler sprinkle well
the bushes about the time the worms
first make their appearance. Ifthis
application is made at the time the
first signs Of these pests are noticed
once is enough, but should they
hatch and become numerous, then
two or three more sprinklings are
required"
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-22
FOR SALE!
4 Billiard Tables, 4

i have for sale three BILLIARD Ia
i BLES, in good orGer, which will be
disposed of at the following low figures
so. $40 and $75 respectively. a No. Il
bargain for any one wanting to invest.
Address, +. B. SOUDERS.
Charlestown, Jefferson Co., w. Va.
mayo, 'S7-tf.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-22
Farm Lands Wanted.

Parties having IMPROVED or UNIM-
PROVED FARM LANDS for sale, in
jefferson, Clarke, Frederick or Berke-
ley counties, will do well to send me de-
scription Of same, price, terms, &c. =
BUsHRoD T.. WASHINGTON,
Charlestown, JEFF. Co, w. Va.
Jan 3 SLY Lock Box As.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-22
WEST vIRGlNIA DEMOCRAT. IL NE e. m1888a

SURGEON GEN'L w. A. HAMMOND says
we can each prolong our life il we
learn the secret thereof. FH4TIS
THIS SECRET2 If YOU soak
sponge in oil, the sponge will have
init all the peculiarities oftheo oil. So
every organ in the body contains all
the peculiarities Of the blood. 1.-THE
kidneys, the only blood purifiers, do
not clean the blood of the waste of the
system, then the various organs will
give out and you will have RHEU-
MATISM. MALARIA, HEAD
ACHE, AGUE, CHILLS AND
FE YER, IhPTENCY, BLAD-
DER DISEASES, LAMEBACK,
UR4LGIA, NERVOUS
NESS, BAD EYES, STOMACH
Troubles, BOTLS, CARBUN-
Giles, ABSCESSES, APO
PLEXT, PARALYSIS and in wo-
men FEMALE TROUBLES.
The secret of good health then lies
lin keeping the kidneys aceU. Ifyou
don't you can'tcure any ofthe above
diseases. They may not suspect it,
but eight persons out of every ten
have some form of kidney derange
pment. The only scientific blood
purifier is the famous W1RNER,S
SAFE CURE, which not only cures
kidney diseases, but the majority Of
|aHmeats which really come from I'M
suspected kidney diseases.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-22

The best tonic and preventive of
poultry diseases is as follows: To
one gallon of pure water add from
fifteen to twenty drops of tiucture of
iron and two or three drops of AGO,
mite. Stir and mix we'll before put
ting into the drinking vessels. If
used thus all the year round this
will produce healthy flock of birds.
The iron strengthens the blood, while
the aconite prevents the feverishness
Care must be taken not to get too
much aeOnite into this mixture.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-22

Wheeling has AZ lawyers.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-22
Bucklen,s Arnica Salve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fee
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
p cents per box. For sale by George T
Light. ianl4-s7.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-22
In Making Our Bow

before the generous public, for the
Spring and Summer of 49, We must
confess it is done with great deal of
pride. Our business has been success,
and we have reason TO feel PROUD.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-10
OLD AGE.

Is ATTENDED WITH WEAKNESS OF THE
/ stomach and bowels. causing loss of appetite,
indigestion, constipation, etc, with their at
tending evils. These are natures warnings,
and, if UNDECIDED. soon lead to serious results.
To persons advanced in years. and those who
cannot take powerful medicine, simmons Liver
Regulator is most peculiarly adapted. Owing
10 its mild action ii may be taken by the most
delicate and debilitated at any time and under
all circumstances with perfect safety. One of
the most venerable of the United States Senate,
the late Hon. Alex andeI H Stephens, wrote
simmons Liver Regulator is milo and suits me
better than more active remedies" 1t cures
constipation by gently assisting without forcing
nature. Itimparts vigorous tone to the diges
tive organs, imprJves the appetite, enriches the
blood builds up and restores the wasted ener-
gies. giving tone and yigor to the whole system.
Mrs ephen Menarf. of Macon, Ga, says:
MY husband being blind or number of years,
required him to lead very seientsry life, and
he suffered extremely from indigestion He
heard of Simmons Liver Regulator, and COM
menced to take it regularly. The indigestion
has left him, and he has become more cheerful
and hearty-in fact. enjoys better health now
than he has known for years. II is certainly
blessing to the young and old to End sucn
medicine" MwS&w
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-10

for centuries to the narrowing mental in
fiuence of the Ghetto and the Yuden
Strasse, can regain his mental breadth and
culture.
But this land of liberty and equality is
destined to be the cradle of Jewish born
| citizens. who, by their thoughts and deeds,
will add luster to their race. and be glory
| to the American people. This, the soil of
freedom. where the Jew may enjoy the
fullest liberty of thought and the
fullest liberty of action, will rapidly
nurse and revive within him all the moral
and intellectual power that for centuries
mas been lying dormant. and that in the
past made his race the most notable in the
worlds history. There is des tined TO rise
from among the Jews in this land prophet
whose spirit of Judaism will give him
goodness and whose spirit of Americanism
will give him manliness. Thus will we
find embodied in the one soul the two
attributes that make the ideal man-godli-
ness and E-anliness. This prophet in
Judea is further destined to have within
him the combined qualities of Samson
and a Messiah. He will manifest his
powers as a Samson by uprooting and
destroying the dogmas and superstitions
of all beliefs, and he will manifest his
power as Messiah by uniting under the
canopy of universal peace the Jew, the
Christian, the Mohammedan, the Buddhist
and the Brahmin, and by surrounding
them with spirit of harmony, love and
universal good fellowship not as the fol-
lowers of different beliefs, but as the sons
OF one Father, as the children of one Su-
preme Being. Then will the Messianic
Age be here indeed. Then will God look
down upon the Jew, and say: GOOD and
faithful servant, thy work is well done.
Thou hast indeed been blessing to man
kind. Thou hast performed thy mission
most nobly."