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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-12-14

My SOD, said gentleman who
had grown grey in the service Of the
right dealing, you are soon to pack
your trunk and take il and what
money we can spare with you to q
new home,m skiDg in Colorado I.
Your mother and have both passed
the noon of life and are, as you
know, patiently waiting here in the
twilight the good Masters call j
have much good advice which might
be Of service to you out West, but n
young man, IS rule, does not take
kindly to such things and therefore
will omit all but this: Never, as
long as you are permitted to live,
take the local paper four or five
years without paying for il, and
Their, some day, when your conscience
Is unusually troubled about it, mark
a copy mot wanted and hand il to
the postmaster with q request 10
forward it back 10 the Publisher. AS
you value right living and peace Of
mind do not do that, my son. Ito
mean snd the frost CT such a trans.
action nips down deep. Gain !.
dead loss II it comes in that way
BE manly. BE upright take the 10,
cal paper, and pay for il. That il
all, my son.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-12-14

The PATENT BED SPklNas.-Our
patent spring bed has been remod
eled. The one for two in bed is so
arranged that the part the wife lies
on Can be set by the husband un.
known to The former, and it springs
her out Of bel and stands her up on
the door at eny hour for which it Is
remains turned up on
- she can't get back again,
at least on her eide of the bed, AMI,
she won't come back on his side, for
she's too all fired mad TO come near
him. So the result is that she is
compelled to d.e,s and 60 down
stairs 10 see II breakfast, and the
old man will get a rest. Oh. it's 3
daisy.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-12-14

The Chicago News observes: The
dime museum managers promise to
exhibit soon a rare freak Of nature
In the person of the prominent r.
publican who is not being talked of
Tor Cabinet position. The chances
are that they arc trying to deceive
The public, for there is every reason
TO believe that the alleged curiosity
is q myth.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-12-14

"A superstitions subscriber, who
found spider just inside Of his pa
pr, wants 10 know IL it is consider.
ed bad omtn. Nothing Of the kind
The spider va, merely looking over
the inside OF the wrapper 10 see what
merchant was not advertising, so
1t could spin its web across his loor
and be free from disturbance.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-12-14
JOOZ&!
LOOK
Look Out for BGryai IS!

money made which be had and saved by calling
p. ROBOSSON & SON, at the Cheap Store and l. adj
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-12-14

NO, ma'am,' sa,d the tramp, gra'e-
fully. as lie shouldered his bundle
and prepared TO start on again, Il
don't keer fur Bu'hin' more to eat.
but I'D be sbleedged X. you'll give
me two or three OF them biscuit. I
don't carry no weepins, and they've
got savage dog at the mkt house.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-12-14

Little Cora heard nm older perso,,
remark that some one Who was in
trouble was in pickle Shortly
after~ard her little brother attempt.
ed some difiicalt feat. oh, Won
mustn't do that she exc'simed, '.r
you will be in a cucumber.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-12-14

Where is the island Of Cubs si,ua.
ted?' asked school {. acher OF
small. rather forlorD-lookiLg boz
II dunno, cir Don't YOU know
where yCur sugar Comes frou p Yes
mir, We borrow it from our next door
ueIghbor.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-12-14
WIT AND HUMon.

Not much breskage--'Oh, the
Frencaman was very hafshiy treat
ed. Tbey threw hin { q sbe balcony
INTO the street. They did? Well.
was he hurt much2 An,tiiby bro.
kemp Nothing bu, his Eng'isl..
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-12-14

Who is this Chin.se Bin I resd
about as being in Congrsss SO uucLY
Asked Mre. Snaggs. 'Ob, hs's a bro
ther OF Buffalo Biz replied her bus.
band. Who tLen went on perusinp the
base ball column
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-12-14

Baby was trying TO dress herself
What are sou trying to do there.
little one? Dosen't baby zee that
she's putting her stocking on wrong
side cutp Yes, tha:'s coz there's q
hole en- rother side
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-27
WATERBURY EVENING DEMOCRAT. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 27

and pretty. It would have bean noticol my wiica.,. Ars. Bockaby. capricious and un- rsnA.p nable,. dislilcod the dress. She would not wenr 1t again. Even though New York had never seen 1t, she herself, was tired of 1t, rn.i-woll she dressed to please hersolf.
 She opened her writing desk, hunted in its depths for shoot of plain writing paper, dis cardIns the heavily monogramcd sheets that camo first to hand, found whnt she wanted, md scribbled few words hastily across 1t. She read these few words, however, worry carc- fully before she enclosed, theminan envelope. Beforc addressing this, ,shc again had recourse to tho newspaper. When the envelope had been addressed to her satisfaction, she rang the bell again.
 "Jane," to tho maid who appeared, ''see that this letter is posted as soon as possible. Send James up tQ mo at once. ploass."
 Tho man-servant made his appearance in due course.
 Mrs Bockaby had very littlo to tell him. "If . person calling herself Mrs. Wylde should como tomorrow" she said, land ask for me personally, she most certainly will do, want you. to show her op to this room, and let mo know. quietly, please, that she Is here. Am understoodY'
 Jnmos said that sho was. ''Thnnk you, then. That is all." Afcw hours later. Mrs. Bockaby was laugh. ing and chatting at an afternoon tea, as in- genuous md charming as over. For the first time in her memory her husbnnd had refused her request upon the miserable ground thai he wished to retrench. It was annoying, cer. tainly, but she would do the best she could without his aid.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-27
Literature Makes the Man.

YET the very points that have made tho Light Brigade famous are the loss and the readiness-the sending of a cavalry command to ride "into the jaws of death," to ride to certain and inevitable slaughter, and the sol- dierly readiness to go where they were sent. Our men over and over did the same thing did it, as the losses prove, in cases where the danger was greater, and the ready courage equal; yet the trumpet of fame is filled with the name of the Light Brigade, and our he- roes are forgotten. This is the justice of glory, but a common incident enough. An ancient once observed that other men had no Homer. Our regiments were in fact rather worse off than to be merely without Tenny- son. For the component parts of the glory of the Light Brigade are a little fighting and q good deal of Literature. The soldiers did their part there and here-the literary men did the rest for the Light Brigade. Our men fought for nation that is practically indiffer- ent to literature. England is a literary as well as military nation.-INew York Ex- press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-27
A Plague of Rats in China.

A LATE number of the Pekin Gazette con- tans an announcement that reads like one of Grimm's fairy tales. It is to the effect that it will be necessary to change certain postal routes in outer Mongolia because of the ap- pearance of swarms of rats. For two years past the pasturage in this region has suf- fered much, and last year the grass was near ly all eaten up by these vermin. The whole country has been honey-combed by their bur- flowing. Camels and horses are suffering for food, and the Courier service throughout this district cannot safely be continued because the burrows are a source of danger to all mounted travelers.-[P Phila. Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-27

{ 1t 70 certain that the "superfluous' clothes dealcr would take her dress that even the bare possibility of her not doing SO was vexatious.
 eIt is 50 conspicuous" said Mrs. Wylde, de- Hberately, standing away from the dress and becoming critical. Ladies don't like to buy anything so uncommon. It's handsome-yes. But, ask you frankly, ma'am, would you Hko to buy gown such as this from me7 You'd say: 'Oh, no, shall meet people who have seen 1t. and they'll say I'm wearing Mrs. 30 and Sos old clothes.' Whereas. if I buy an ordinarily pretty dress, people won't be afraid of its being recognized. You under stand?"
 "Yes, Every faintly; "my dress, however, has never been worn in Amerca."
 Mrs. Wylde reflected a few moments. Tho garment most certainly had the fault to which she so touchingly referred Lit was conspicu- ous, and yet-she could not help admiring it. It was certainly exquisite
 Come, Mn. Bockaby," she said, with the determination of an accomplished buyer. "I1l stretch point and give you $50 for the dress"
 Fifty dollars P exclaimsd Malvina, aghast. "Why, my dear woman, this cost $500, and I'm selling it because must have S15O.'
 "Ha! Ha r laughed Mrs. Wylde, mirthfully. .very good-very good, indeed, assure you. An, Mrs. Bockaby, I can sec that this is your first dealing with ladies of my profession. We never depart from our. flrstbid. Fifty dollars or nothing"
 Ars. Bockaby thought for a few moments. then going to her wardrobe she took out two handsome morning dresses and threw them on the bed. "Now," she said sharply, "give me $50 for the lot.'
 La Wylde's keen business eye flashed. She closed the bargain at once. Taking from the bosom of her dress Q greasy pocketbook, she handed the amount required in clean bills to Mrs. Bockaby, and that lady triumphantly pocketed it.
 You'll find that do business very square (y," said the intrepid little woman, as she pre- pared to leave.
 'I trust IT shall not have any necessity te call you again, ungratefully remarked Nal vina.
 La Wylde lauehed. "An you ladies say tn, ;ame thing" she remarked. 'Youn send fol me again, Mrs. Bockaby. The first step is tn, one that costs you know" Mrs. Bockaby herself showed her visitor tt the door, wont down stairs with her, and as sisted her departure from the house. The1 esconcing herself behind a curtain, she say the little black woman deposit her bag, filled with "superfuous" dress, in the neat little phHton, and drive oil. Mrs. Bockaby blushed but she had the money.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-27
REsuRcAM.

MY inmost soul is glad to soo :; The swelling bud of shrub and tree For this 1t is assureth me ,.i There Is 8 key to mystery. My heart re1oices from out
 The garden bed each tender sprout Shoots up, and when tho children shout Come quick and see, we stand about. And old and young our peans raise, For thermal showers. and sunny dayB, For growing plant, and grassy ways. For leafy nook, and songsters' praise. What though the earth for months has wspe Because the roots and seeds have slept While winter slowly torturtng crept The hills, where we our treasure kept. What though, like them. we too shall sleep Our rest till spring. Let winter sweep. Soon. soon eternal glories creop, Along the hereafter's vale and steep. And as we rise, whom angels bring
 Their hosts to look and love- and sing, Then we shall know how joy can spring From that, we think is suffering.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-27
Three Great Bargains in Gloves
 ( MittS.

Silk Jersey Gloves, 19c, Silk Mitts, open work wrists, 19c; Silk Jersey M1tts, @oc. Great sacrifice sale of Babies Lace, SWISS and Null Capes and Tam O'Shanters. we have purchased enormous lots or tnese ooods and this is the reason why we have adaped low price.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-27
The Cost of Shaving.

AN Eastern statician has estimated that 8, OO,O0O men in this country get shaved at bar Der shop three times week. He says that this means an expenditure of thirty cents a week, or S1560 a year for each man. or for the 8, 900 900 $15, 500 900 annually. To this he should add considerable sum to account for the numerous fifteen cent shaves-the ruling price h the West-tChicago Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-27
Ladies' White Muslin
 Underwear.

The phenomenal success ot our White Muslin Underwear depart ment has been more than f1atter- ing. It is the brightest chapter in the history of the house: We have more than great abundance from which to chose. The qual- ity, style and workmanship is guaranteed of the best.
 "Accumulations must not be- come Impediments. ;,
 The following is the method we take to reduce stock by kerp- ing the department crowded with buyers: ..-..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-27
Yuengling.s Beer ]

Bottled for the trade by the sole agents, c.
 SQUIRES & CO.,, IS Spring Street Wholesale and retail supply of this extra quality Beer. Orders by mail or telephone delivered promptly Families wanting the finest favored Lager, Ale or Porter should at once locate our place, and one trial win convince all, that Yueng-
 ling Branch in this city Is the place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-27
conlon Bros. 6 Go.
POPULAR
 Entrance Floor /!

We have the confidence of the People and the announce.
 ments of our Bargains
 meet with immediate
 response. z Wonderful attractions Tn every
 Department.
 Every Section and every Counter
 of this Floor.
 We propose to make this week a series of offerings of season able and fashionable Goods Tn our various departments winch are positively unprecedented m the commercial history of the city. Realizing the necessity of making rapid sales in order to reduce our too heavy stock we have marked the Goods down to prices that we know will sell them quickly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-27
Everybody is Looking for Swiss Em
 bloideIed FIounclngs,

Just for the satisfaction of giving the best value ever offered, we are selling a handsome line of Swiss Embroidered Flouncing worth $1.50, at 75c yard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-27
Jap ans! Jap. F ans!

Parasols, Umbrellas and Sunshades, m fact during this week we intend to make this one of the most remarkable sales in every department. Call and convince yourself.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-27

The immense lot of Hoslery
 sold by us last week is an incen- tive to still greater drives. Pick them out while they last. Six bargains in Hosiery and all full regular made. Boys Derby
 Ribbed, solid black, 121c; Misses Derby Ribbed, black and colored, IF 1-2c; Ladies' Fancy Stripes, new designs, 14c; Ladies solid black, fast dye, 15c; ladies rib bed Lisle hose, three thread, l9c; ladies brilliant Lisle hose, four thread, 21c. See our line of En- glish Silk Hose with tucked legs and plain feet. -.s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-27
Bargains in Real Estate.

Any one who wants bargain in Real Estate had better look af that Property we arc o6er!nE on South Elm street. Lot about G7 by To with buildings already renting for over 10 per cent oa the price VIC ask for tho property.
 Also on South Main street we have . Lot ytth Old House, about co by 1so which b tust the plnce if you want to build business or tenement block.
 Just below this we have new block. which with another building same lot rents for t2-10o per year. We will sell at . price on which h VII erty and Benedict, Lot lao by ioo, tust ry' for graded. On West Clay. two good Lots 50 hy 10. price right On Baldwin street. just below Wash- nEton street school house, several good lots. dh- ferent sizes and prices.
 On South Main. two Lots 30 by 1so. opposite Buckle Shop.
 Al.o in Brooklyn we have good property to sell Building Lots, one minutes walk from corner Drug store, $500 each. Three good Houses on John St.. $25oo. $500. $280o. A good House near the new church on Charles street, $3500.
 nice Home for some one on North Kim near Grove nice front and shade trees, price low. term easy.
 on west Main opposite new Stores. nice
 On North Main, Burton and Summer streets, several new houses on easy terms In fact if you want Property in any part of the city, whether Lot, House or Business Property you will find the best list at A. F. ABBOTT 6 SONS, 10s Bank St. E Open Tuesday and Saturday evenings from 7.So to sso o'clock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-18
UScfnl Hints.

The covers of the range should never
be allowed to get rcd hot.
If your fat-irons are rough, rub them
with fine salt and it will make them
smooth.
Washcloths should be thoroughly
rinsed in water with soap and a little
ammonia.
By using soda water as wash you
can clean ceilings hat have been smoked
by kerosene lamp.
TO remove white spots from table or
other furniture, rub the spots with cam
phor and they will d sappear.
Chloride of lime should be scattered
at le ut once week undcr sinks. and IN
all places where sewer gas is liable to
lurk.
Vinegar in the rinsing water for pink
or green calcoes will brighten them
soda answers the same end for both pur-
lie and blue.
Never use a sharp knife in cleaning
the nails. Fill under the nails with
soap. and then remove it by brushing
with nail brush.
Very pretty curt rins, which can be
Numbered and look rs well as new ones,
are made of hite muslin with large
round dots the size of silver half
doliar
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-18
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
Kecpine Oil Cloth Bright.

Never use soap in the water when
cleaning oil cloth. 1t fades the coloFs
and breaks up the paint. Ammonia,
also, is to be avoided, because 1t gives
the cloth dull, dead look. If brush
is used. it should be soft one, but 1t is
better not to use any, except in cases
when the oil cloth has been long ne
elected, or poorly washed for some time
previously.
Take clean flannel cloth and apply
clean, warm water, which is finally to be
removed by soaking it up into the wash
ing cloth again, after it has been wrune
out. The oil cloth is then wiped dry
with another piece of clean flannel or
coarse crash.
After the oil cloth has become thor,
oughly dry, apply to itsome warm iinseed
oil. The housekeeper who tries this Tor
the first time will probably use too much,
and make the cloth so sticiy that every
particle of dust will adhere to it. Only
a very little is to be used, and slightly
rubbed into the cloth, giving it hand
some gloss. The llnseed oil will do more
harm than good unless used as sparingly
as indicated. In the country skim mi k
is used in pla'e OF oil, and it gives the
cloth q beautiful gloss.
Of course. an oil cloth, with frequent
washings, will look old, and the house
keeper should be cautious about washing
when dusting will answer just as we'll
Good Housekeeping.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-18
Treatment Of IngrOwing Nails.

A very common and troublesome affec-
ton is that which is popularly termed
"thc ingrowth of the nails" and which
mo usually occurs by the side of the
great toe. There is really no alteration
in the nail, as it's name would imply; the
surrounding soft parts are first swelled
and infamed BIZ constant pressure against
the edge of the nail from the use of tight
shoes. If this state is permitted to con-
tinue Oh ul; er is formed in which the
edge is imbedded. Pain is the conse-
auence, sufficiently severe in some in
stances to prevent walking.
Treatment for this condition often de-
mands the skill of a physician. The
sufferer might attempt cure by the
simpler methods, and. if they fail, pro-
fcssional assistance should be sought.
The first object is to remove the cause,
then to lessen the irritation and reduce
the swelling. After soaking in hot
water the nail should be thinned by
scraping, and, if very painful faxseed
poultice will bring relief.
After the irritation has thoroughly
subs ded, soft cotton should be pressed
between the flesh and the nail, and after
that is done it should be slightly satu-
rated with the tincture of iodine, if the
skin is not broken. and the application
repeated several days, after which the
tenderness will d d'sappear. 1t may be
necessary to lift the end of the nail. and
this can be done by pressing cotton be-
tween it and the toe. This treatment is
usually effective, and is attended with a
little pain as any which can be sag
gested.-Neu York Nelos.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-18
New York's Unclaimed Gead.

Fully one thousand bodies are utilized
each year for dissecting purposes in New
York City alone, says correspondent.
Each medical college is entitled to a
certain number by law, in proportion to
the number Of students it represents.
The College of Physicians and Surgeons,
which is the medical department of
Columbia College, has over seven
hundred students. This representing
the largest number of med cal students
in ony one institution, the college has
the claim on the greatest number of
"cadavers." Two hundred and sixty arc
required each college session. The
University of the City of New York,
which has six hundred students, requires
about A0; Bellevue Hospital Medical
College requires two hun dred, and the
remaining three hundred are divided
among the minor institutions. Besides
the number of bodies, or, to use the
medical term, "cadavers," which serve
for anatomical study, at least one
hundred more are used to illustrate
lectures upon operative surgery. The
object of this is to teach students to
operate upon dead subjects before ex-
perlmenting upon the living. All these
bodies are unclaimed dead, which arc
kept, in accordance with the law, for
three days for identift alton efore being
disposed of. However revolving the
idea of dissecting may be, it is absolutely
essential to the study of medical science.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-18
A C0mp0ser's Wager.

Talking of how long it takes for a
song to become popular, NJ. Lecocq, the
well-known composer, not long ago be1
a thousand francs that he cuu d compose
al air which all Paris would be sing ny
within a week. He wrote one, anu the
evening after it was sung by a popular
artist at a cafe rhantant. -Four days
afterwari NJ. l.ccocq and his friends
we walking on the boulevards, when
sc eral '.masher>" met them al! whistling
the new so ,g. Through an open window
they heard it practiccI on the piano,
some children were singing an old nurs-
cry rhyme to it. and in IA yard not i;r
off the same ar was played on barrel
organ. NJ. sec ca had won his wager
with holors, but the air he anne 81 un-
b' a"ably pop lar that ne was obliged 10
leave Par.s for Brussels to escape from
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-18
T reshinc Oats by Hand.

Some good farmers are readopting the
old method of threshing their ost crops
with tlail leaving the work to he done
IN winter, and thus furnishing !employ-
ment to men who would otherwise be
idle. There are some other advantages
IN this practice not inc udcd in the EN-.
ploymcnt it gives to labor in winter.
The freshly tEreshCd oat straw is readily
eaten by stock, and there are usually
enough light oa's left in it to make it
possibly good fed 1t is better to leave
light oais in the straw than to put them
in the bin among the threshed grain, for
unless the grail is carefully graded some
of these light oats will 60 in the seed and
help to dereriorate the crop. With hand
threshed oats in cold we :thcr, there has
been no danger that vitality of seed has
been impaired by heating While the
oat is in the shcaf any dampncss in the
grain is absorbed by the cha l. and as the
head is bulky and porous it dries out
without injury. Oats tareshed by ma
chine as soon as harvested, and then
dumped. several hundi ed bushels, per
haps, in oncb b n, are pretty sure to heat.
1t would be better in such case if the seed
were entirely spoiled instead of having it's
vitality impa rcd. The crop comes up
weak, and if the season is not every way
fayorab it is partial failure at The best,
and this makes i larger proportion of
poor oats for seed the subsequent season.
Gu ticat0r.