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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31

Rev. John 5. Lafevre. Of the Pres
byterian Charch. died ~ Rockbridge
Alum Springs on the 22nd instant.
aged about 40 years. He had been
in the ministry - years. He had
had q number of charges, some of
them important ones, but was never
permitted to remain ut any one long
in consequence of i'll health, but he
was always long enough at a place
to win friends-such as admired
him for his excellent qualities of
mind and heart and superior preach
inc abilities. He travelled much OF
this country, and even in Europe, IN
quest of health. but the coveted
treasure was denied him. His body
was Inferred in Edge Hill Gene
terry on Friday last, The funeral
services in the Presbyterian Church
were brief, but simple and impress
i've and participated in by Revs. A.
c. Hopkins, Charles Ghiselin, +. Nj.
Woods, + L. Wilson, C. n. Camp
bell and J. II. Moore. Mr.. Lafeyre
leaves widOw-daughter of Mr.. ).
W. WysOng, of this town.-Free
Press.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31

A village paper asked Mr.. Mason
some questions. We said he would
answer if that village paper agreed
to publish his reply; but there is no
response. The public is bound to
believe that the paper referred to
was trying to create a false impress
sion; that it was trying to deceive
it's readers: that it was deliberately
guilty of an act which eXcites the
contempt of every man who has one
spark Of honor.
Why ask the questions, if you did
not want an answer? Why is ityou
refuse to publish an answer toques-
tions you ask? The reason is, that
You aim to keep the truth from those
who support your paper.
The Rev. Sam Jones was right.
The most despicable of all crea-
lures is an ignorant and cOnceited
village editor with q shirt.tail tull
of type" He has not sense enough
to perceive the difference between
himself and an educated gentleman.
A hog does not know the difference
between a diamond and piece of
glass.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31
MARTINsBURG.
Wonderful Cures.

W. d. HOyt d Co, Wholesale and
Retail Druggists of Rome, Ga, says:
We have been selling DIR. Kings New
Discovery, Electric Bitters and Buck
lens Arnica Salve for four years.
Have never handled remedies that
sell as well, or give such universal
satisfaction. There have been some
wonderful cures effected by these
medicines in this city. Several cas-
es If pronounced Consumption have
been entirely cured by use of few
bottles of DR., Kings New Discovery.
taken in connection with Electric
Bitters. Weguarantee them always.
Sold by Frank Jones.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31
The Unfermented Grape Juice.

Produced by Mr.. A. Speer at his
Mount Prospect Vineyards, Passaic,
n. j., is from the Oporto Grape. 1t
has all to be bottled in cold weather,
if not, the juice coming in contact
with our warm atmosphere while
passing from the cask to the bottle
would become sufficiently impreg-
mated with the fermenting germ that
is always floating thick in our warm
atmosphere to learen the whole bot
tie full and start fermentation. Con-
sequently the stock for the whole
years supply has to be bottled and
slowed away during the winter and
early spring. Druggists sell 1t.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31
How to Overcome the Dangers of Expos

Francis 0'Reilly. the well-known
livery man of No. Is Prince street,
New York, says of ALLCoCK's Po-
ROUS PLAsTERs:
"FOr the last forty-twc years l
have been engaged in the livery and
hacking business. lam greatly aid
ed by my four boys. We are mnch
exposed to the weather, and We have
found ALLCoCK's PLAsTERs of very
great service. We use them as chest
protectors, placing one on the chest
and one on the pit of the stomach.
They not only ward offthe cold, but
act as tonic.
We are frequently affected with
rheumatism, kinks in the back, and
pains in the side; but one or two OF
ALLCOcK's PLAsTERs quickly cure
us. Ny wife and daughter have
been using ALLcocK's PLAsrERs for
weak back and think the world OF
them. l have now been using them
for twenty years, and always have a
box in the house"
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31

The executive committees of the
Democratic party and of the Union
Labor party in Charleston have made
a bargain by which the Democrats
get one member of the Legislature
and the Union Labor party gets the
other There is general deal for
the different county officers.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31
TO OUR READERS.
Malaria or Ague Surely Cured.

In this broad assertion, we speak posi-
lively, that, these and all misasmatic
poisons, can be radically driven from
the system and permanent cure guar
anteed. Thousands of chronic cases,
whose testimonials bear eUidence, have
been cured by our infallible remedy,
which contain neither quinine, arsenic,
or anything injurious. Full treatment
free by old physician specialist OF high
est standing, also trial remedy and trea-
tise sent on receipt of address to
ASAHEL MEDICAL BUREAU,
iulv2O ,S8-Iy. Dol Broadway, n. Y.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31
Eczema. Itchy. scaly, Skin Tortures.

The simple application of "SwAYNE's
OINTMENT" without any internal med
icine, will cure any case of letter, Salt
Rheum, Ringworm, Piles, Itch, Sores,
Pimples, Eczema, all Scaly, Itchy Skin
Eruptions, no matter how obstinate or
long standing. 1t is potent, effective,
and costs but trifle.
auol7-y.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31

w. G. Bennett of the. Weston bar
was nominated for Circuit Judge on
the Odd. Mr.. Higgenbotham of
Braxton, the other candidate, with
drew.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31

Mrs. John Z. Hilbert, after an alb
senee of several months visiting her
sons and daughters in Chadron,
Nebraska, returned home on Tues
day nightlast. Her son-in-law, Mr.
Ebert Meade, accompanied her.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31

Mr. Grit. Moler's meat house, near Mo-
lef's Cross Roads, was broken into last
Thursday night, and fifteen pieces of bacon
stolen. A horse belonging to Mr.. Will
Taylor was taken and used, it is thought, to
carry the meat off.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31

/. III. McGinnis is nominated by
che Republicans to run against Al
derson in the Sd congressional dis
trict.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31

Or Stores ,cW be closed OR Thurs.
LAY, Sept Oh, Gad saturday. Sept.
10Th.
S. d. HIRSCHMAN 6 co.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31
Direct from the Front.

80 KNOXVILLE, TENN, July ., 1855.
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ca:
Gentlemen-I can chesrfully and truth
fully say that S. S. S. Is the greatest blood
purifier on earth. In 1854 contracted
blood poison. Physicians treated me With
no good results. took half dozen differ.
ent kinds of blood medicines, but, without
receiving any permanent relief wac in-
duced to try S. 9. s. began the first
bottle with the gravest doubts Of success.
I had been so often deceived. But i'm
provement came, and I continued is use
until perfectly well. have since married,
and have healthy family. No trace Of the
disease is seen. Swift's Specific did all
this for me, and I am grateful. Yours
truly, ]. s. STRDER.
IIs Dale Ave.
KEMP, TEXAS, June -, 1888.
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ca:
Gentlemen-A sixteen-year-old SON Of
mine was afflicted with bad blood. and broke
cut with an eruption on various parts OF his
body. put him to taking S. S. S., and
few bottles cured him entirely. i 1--we ut
Lone Oak, but my post-ofice IS at Kemp.
Yours truly, w. S. ROBINSON.
Three books mailed free on application.
All druggists sell S. S. S.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
New York, $50 Broadway.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31

The Republicans Of the Third
Circuit Preston, Taylor, Barbour,
Randolph anG Tucker) met at Graf
ton on the Goth and Judge j. L.
Hoke ofPreston was nominated over
A. G.. DAYTON of Barbour.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31
"Nothing to Equal it."

have been selling Simmons Liv-
err Regulator for the past six years.
NY customers pronounce it the best
ever used. One of my customers
whose health was in wretched con
dition from very bad and stubborn
case Of Dyspepsia, used the Regula-
tor and was entirely cured. am
using it myself for Torpid Liver,
caused by close confinement. l find
nothing to equal it and highly re-
commend its use. Respectfully.
C.P. Hisey, Druggist, Edinburg, Va.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31
From the Nations Capital.

Mr.. A. N. Hazen, Washington, D.
C. SAYS the famous Red Flag Oil is
a perfect family medicine and has no
equal for Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Sprains, Cuts, Burns AID all bodily
pain. Price 25 Cents.
Consumption, are you troubled
with this terrible disease, il so take
healthy exercise, live in open air,
use Puritan Cough and Consumption
Cure and be cured, don't delay.
Price % Cents-AtC. F. Jones Drug
Store.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31

Our venerable countymsn, John +.
Shaull, by dinner 10 relatives and friends
on Friday last, oath, commemorated bis
list year. 1t is his custom to have many
friends around his hospitable board on his
birthday anniversary. and it is always an
occasion of genuine pleasure to all partici-
pants His table groaned under well'served
substantials and delicacies, and when the
two score or more had finished their repast
many baskets would have been required to
hold the fragments. That lie may have
many more birth days is the wish of every
one who was present.-Ffee Press.
We are requested by the Principal to say TO
all who expect to attend Stephenson Female
Seminary next session, that he will be glad to
have them meet him at the Seminary at any
hour on Monday and Tuesday of next week
(Sep 4th and 5th) that new pupils may under
60 the requisite examination so that the work
of all may be definitely determined as far as
possible and that steps may be taken for get
ting the necessary text books. A compliance
with this notice will save time and will greatly
aid in beginning satisfactorily the work Of the
session.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31

An interesting and exciting game
Of baseball was played in COlston's
meadow last Friday evening between
&. +. Jones nine of this place, and
the Pastimes of Martinsburg. The
game for the first five innings was
very closely contested, very few err
rOrS and many excellent plays being
made on both sides, but the Pass
times soon become discouraged at
batting at Meningitis effective
curves. Bowers caught beautiful
game and made excellent throws to
bases. Charlestown possesses the
timber to make crack nine If they
would only practice. The score re-
suited as follows:
CHARLEsTOwN. MARTINsBURG.
Geo. HOOf, 2b = Slingerland, c., 2b. |
Jim Singer, c.f , LarkinS, :. s., C. l
Phil Davis, Id w. Young, 30 |
w. Dunlap, S. :. d Sheehan, |. I ...... o
O. NJ. Bowers, G. D O'Brien, +. (. ....... 0
A. Kennedy, r. + l Russler, 2b ....... 0
c. Mcknight, p. 0 G.. Young, h., p D
=. Mcknight, 80 IL. Pitzer, c. I. l
+. yesterday l.f2 ). Cage, p, 5. $. U
Total 10 Total ..... 4
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31

j. w. Williams, colored, was ar
rested in Winchester, Va, by Police
man Fuller and brought here and
lodged in jail, charged with stealing
a gold watch and cham valued at
$75 from Mr.. n. Z. Webb Of Har-
per's Ferry on Friday evening of
last week. Williams plead guilty
and the watch has been recovered.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31

The best Salye in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheun, Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. It Is guaranteed TO give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
Is cents per box. For sale by George I
Light. ianl4-H.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31

Mr.. John w. Russell has contr act
ed to roof the dwelling of Mr.. Haze
lett, near Middleway, this county.
He is now engaged in roofing q
building at Sandy Hook, Md.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31

Woodward & Lothfop,
T. FL Z
Boston
UKY GUUUS HUUSE
Washington. D. c.
Beg TO announce that they have
reserved this column for the pur-
pose Of publishing their announce
ments during the coming year.
They have a "Mail Order Bureau
of some magnitude, in charge OF
competent and experienced Assist
ants, aud make specially Of selling
goods by mail. filling all orders the
same day received.
They do business strictly upon
the "One Price System" and refund
the money for ali goods bought OF
them not proving entirely satisfac-
tory.
Their stock embraces the follow
ing lines, of which they carry con-
stantly complete assortment
Silks. Velvets, Dress Goods, Black
Goods, Linens and Housekeeping
Goods, Wash Fabrics, DOmestics,
White Goods, Ladies ClOaks, Suits,
Wraps, Underwear, Corsets, Gloves,
Hosiery, Handkerehiefs, Ribbons,
Boys Clothing, Lace Curtains and
Upholstery Goods, Comforts, Blan-
kets, Quilts, Infsnts Goods, Chill
drens and Misses Cloaks, Suits and
Jackets, Extracts, Psrfumeries,
Soaps and Toilet Articles, Buttons,
Braids, Notions, Dolls, Materials
for Fancy work, etc., and Mems Fur
nishing Goods.
They publish catalogue Of stock
quarterly, the Fall issue Of which
will shortly appear, and wish to
circulate ten thousand among the
readers Of this paper. free, so send
in your name and address. Mean
while, should you be in want Of any
goods in their line, or desire to see
samples of such before purchasing
drop them letter and it will be
promptly and satisfactorily an
swered.
Woodward 4 Lothrop,
T Fl e
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31

The Republicans, in convention
at Grafton last Friday, nominated
w. H. II. Flick for Congress, and
r. E. Fast, of Monongalia, as Elec-
tor. Flick said he could not accept,
but they nominated HIM neverthe-
less.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31

The Governor has received the
resignation of Judge A. B. Fleming.
Judge A. +. Raymond will be APP
pointed to ill the vacancy.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31

The Supreme Court of Appeals
will meet in CharlestOwn on We'd
nesday, September 9th. Six cases
are on the docket from Judge Beck
with'S circuit.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31

Mr.. c. B Rouss, Of New York, has
given $1,000 To the fund for 4 new
steamer for the Friendship Fire
Company of Winchester.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31

Mr.. L. CarSkadOn and Gen. Hsr-
ris, both of this State, viii speak in
favor of the Amendment on Thurs
day evening, September 9th, at 8 P.
NJ, in the Court house.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1888-04-19

The Citizens Building and Loan asso-
citation is the name Of a new corporation
which has filed its articles with the terri
torial secretary. It is Il Butte organi-
cation. The capita. stock is S25o,o0O
divided into 800 shares. The tempo
rary trustees are ?. A. Largey, Z. II.
Irvine, N. Genzberger, S. Y. Hemper,
Chris Weidenan, E. n. Trask, i. r.
Barret, Geo. Haldorr, and ". p;EkLa.n.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1888-04-19

During tho last few years the growtia
Of the towns On the Pacific coast has becai
very remarkable.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-06-02

about to be established in Philadelphia,
10 all probability, will make a market
for a new crop to I've raised by oGr
farmers. Claus Speckles, the Califor.
mia sugar king, now 60 years old, who
has made himself a millionaire many
times over, is about b ginning his life
work by building an immense beet su-
gar factory In Philadelphia. He says
this is the establishment in America of
the beet sugar industry on a basis that
will permanently benefit the agricturists
Incidentally it il his purpose to annihi-
late the sugar trust. He expects o
to be able to supply half Of all the su-
gar consumed in the United States.
He was confident he could make sugar
cheaper than the trust.
The failure OF beet root sugar expert
ments In America he attributed to
lack Of experience. The few skilled
workman imported were not familiar
with all the steps Of the process. This
is where MIR. Spreckels claims to have
the advantage. He trains his men
personally for each department and has
made beet root sugar q success in Cali
fornia. Equally g&nd results, he de-
clares, u be obtained throughout the
East, and by affOrding u ready market
he is preparing to prove that the farm
er who is extremely fortunate il he
gets $40 for an acre Of wheat. may get
500 for the same acre if the crop Is
sugar beets, and at the same time ELL
rich, not iinpOverish the soil.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-06-02
ABOUT THE FEE& OF JUSTICE OF
THE PEACE.

The Court of Errors and Appeals
decided last June that it was lawful
for Justices OF the Peace to ask aud
receive, but not to demand, fees from
complaints In criminal cases, the law
providing that when they collect the
fees from the country they must refund
to the complainant what he has paid.
Governor Green has just repealed An
act of the last legislature which chan
ges the law materially. 1t expressly ell
acts that mo Justice of the Peace
shall ask. demand or receive any fees
from any complainant in any criminal
case" The law is that In case of an
indictment, the Justice shall receive
his fees from the County Collector.
Ii no indictments found the presump-
ton is that nc warrant ought to have
been issued. ANY complainant who
is required by the Justice to pay fees
for taking or issuing a warrant
may the Justice in the District
Court for the money he has paid and
may have him arrested for extOrtiOn
besides. II the complainant has a
just cause for complaint any respecta-
BILE Justice of the Peace will issue a
warrant in the case without any fees
being paid in advance, for the country
will pay all the expenses in the case.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-06-02

At the weekly meeting Of the min
listers of the New Jersey Methodist
Episcopal Conference, at Camden, on
Monday, the matter of organizing
a Law and Order League was dis
cussed, but action Was deferred until
next Monday morning. At that time.
it is expected, all OF the Methodist
ministers will be present and three
lay delegates from each church.
The trial of Barclay Peak for the
murder of Mary e. Anderson termi ma.
tel in the court at Mt. Holly last Sstur-
day by his pleading guilty TO the sur
prise of all. The dying testimony Of
Kate and other which would have hung
him had been ruled out. Jude Gar rison
advised the jury TO bring in a verdict of
murder in the second degree which was
done the extreme penalty for which is
20 years imprisonment.
Efforts are being made to have the
Central aud Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
roads connected by means of steam
bears running from Bay Side to Bonn
bay Hook. This WAS the original inn
tention Of the builders OF the Vinela d..
now Central, Railroad, but was never
carried out.
The officials Of the West Jersey Rail-
road are considering the possibility of
abandoning the Anglesea Railroad and
extending the Sea Isle City branch a.
across Hereford Inlet, thus reaching the
resorts OIL Five-Mile Beach by a more
direct route.
The temperance people carried u ma
jority of the Princeton City Council
this spring. The liquor men appealed
to the County courts for licenses but
were refused. DR.. McCosh took a
very active part in defeating licenses.
New Jersey has u railroad mileage
greater than any other State In the
Union, in proportion to its size.
1t is reported from Cape May that If
the Government cannot he induced to
build the proposed channel from Cape
May to Atlantic City, an effort will be
made to raise the money by popular
subscriptions at the two resorts during
the summer.
Thirty thousand Piilsdelphians Wis.
tied Gloucester on Sunday and enjoyed
the cool breeze, and their beer which
flowed freely after being closed the
three previous Sundays.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-06-02

[Cdpe Nay letter in bdttsn0re An.
The singing shad has hern seen and.
heard In lower Delaware Bay ,his spring.
1t hasn't been seen in large quaniiti"s,
of course, for the appearance nf This
odd fish in these waters is n rare occur
rence. But few of the singing sl,ad
have enchanted the fishermen since the
season began. They III from the
South, aud only when the wind has
d led down and the water is quiet
They come IN schools, emitting musical
notes as they swim along. Tie sounds
they make are soft and something like
those of AT aeolian harp 1t is hard
to express, or rather initiate, oil PAPER,
the melody they sing. II ruts III
thing like this: Wee no. he hi do De;
wee no, die di DUN.
This sound cannot he made with any
effect, except when the shad travel in
schools. Tile singing Of n single shad
is too feeble to be heard above the rip
pie of the water. This year has bee
the first, probably for 4 decade. that
the singing sllad hes favored the fisher
men of Delaware Bay. Cap'. Arnold.
one of the Oldest ana most truthful
of South Jersey fishermen, said the
other day that he had heard the singing
sliad II number of times in his p~iscator-
ial career. "They ar. rare. of course.
80 far North rs this. Even when they
do come only old fishers are apt to
hear and distinguish them. We know
about them and are more ar less on the
lookout for their occasional arrival.
They really belong off the coasts of
Bolivia and Chill. There they are
quite common. All sorts of fairy tales
are narrated about them. nv South
American fishermen. The singing slIad
also breed in Japanese waters. The
fishermen of Japan are delighted when
they strike a school Of singing shad.
They follow them up reverentlv, be
they believe the fish are inspired.
They throw them food and never catch
or eat Them"
The singing shad is different from
the common back or roe shad. 1t is
not so large and there is a slight diff
ference in the formation Of the mouth.
Only an expert fishermen can tell when
he has caught n of the tinny songsters.
Old fishermen regar | the musical shad
as prizes and do not send them to mar
ket unless they are paid a very high
price for them. 1t is estimated that
they travel in schools Of about five hun
dred. Their singing is pleasing at first.
but Don grows monot0nnus, owning
to the fact that 1t is a constant repeti-
ton of the same few sounds. Wheth-
er many of these peculiar fish ever go
on up the Delaware or move on to
New York and minQle with the plain
everyday Hudson River slind is moi
known. They lose their identity when
they get in with other fish AMI it is
doubtful if they ever sing alone.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-06-02
BANKRUPTCY FOR COUNTY PA.
RERA.

1t is doubtful il any newspapers
will be designated to publish the laws
of the last Legislature this year owing
to the condition of the State Treasury.
The Governor hesitates to name any pa
pers for that reason. The law says
that not more than 100 papers shall be
designated every year for that purpose.
There is no limit to the appropriation,
and this year the expense would reach
$4,000. The Legislature last winter
passed several bills providing for gener-
al and special appropriations of money,
which it seems will use up nearly all
the funds which will be received for
taxes from the various railroad corpor-
ations and other sources after the cur
rent expenses of the State shall have
been paid. Hence there is no surplus
for the newspapers at present. There
are also fears shat no encampment of
the National Guard will be held this
year owning to the expense. The State
Treasury is sound to the core, but rigid
economy must be used to keep within
the limit of its receipts.