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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-05-11
WEST VIRGINIA DEMOCRAT, MAY211.l 1ee8.-


l conyersed frequently with an In
dian chief of the Seneca tribe be-
tween so and 80 years Of age He
was 4 distinguished character among
the Indians for his strict yeracity,
as we'll as for martial achievements.
He was eccentric for an Indian, for
heidi not get drunk. On inquiring
of him about those ancient works,
he said he could not tell who made
them, nor for what purpose they
were made. It was done a great
while ago, and all the Indians had
forgotten what they were for. They
were to be met with in the various
parts of the country where be had
been. l asked him if the dead were
not put into those high mounds, and
if the high banks of the squares
we're not for defence. He said he
believed so, but did not know. In
short, he seemed to make point OF
confessing that the Indians knew
nothing about them by tradition.
When / had examined the trees /
was fully satisfied that the comics
sion of the Seneca chief was honest,
that those works were of too early
date to have anything material re.
specting them preserved TO this
time by the natives, Nothingmore
than conjecture could be derived
from the trees that were dead or
fallen. Those, in growing state,
which bore the greatest marks OF
age were found to be hollow at the
heart. Thrifty trees only were
found to be entirely sound. l was,
therefore, reduced to the necessity
of making a calculation, but from
such data as will not be disputed.
The Oldest tree that was sound at
the heart had nearly 300 circles we'll
defned-very thrifty, and evidently
net arrived to middle state Of ex-
istence, accidents excepted. The
oldest that was growing was: a tulip
tree, called in the country the white
poplar, and which Gen. Putnam, in
his account Of the settlement, pub
lished in late paper, enormously
called q poplar or aspen. 1t had
pretty large hollow, but | think 1T
wiz appear sufficiently evident,
when the data and calculation are
attended to that it must have been
600 years Of age.
That the circles are annual
growths is fact that has l>ng been
established, but to satisfy myself, l
examined a large number of young
pawpaws, from one to eight years OF
age. Their age is easily known by
particular kind of joint in the
trunk, which terminates every years
growth Tor rather marks the begin
ming of the new years growth until
they are ten or twelve years OF age.
In all. | found the circles to cores
pond with the joints in the trunk.
''Ifconjecture were to be INDUCED,
on a careful view of the stumps OF
the trees that are living, and on the
traces of deeayed trees as they APP
peared when / was on the ground,
the date of the works would be car
ried back as much as a thousand
years. And nothing appears but
that they might have been erected
at much earlier period even than
that"
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-05-11
WANrEp.-General and Snecia

WANTED,-General and Special
Agents in Virginia, West Virginia,
and North Carolina by the Brook
lyn Life Insurance Company. This
Company is of the best repute and
easy to work. Liberal terms to ex-
perienced and capable men. Apply
in writing to Life Insurance" care
of this paper.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-05-11

No. "a. l3 acres and Woelen Factory,
situated on the west side of Shenandoah
river near Shannondale Springs. This
is one of the best Wooden manufactures
in this section of the State. Fair dwell
ling house and other necessary outbuild-
ings. The Factory is water-power, and
is located in one of the best wool-produ
cling sections of the county; price 5000.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-05-11

No. 8. 19l acres, near Summit Point
depot, on the b. Il o. r. r., Winchester
Branh, Jefferson co., w. Va. This is q
very productive and desirable farm, well
improved with a large brick dwelling
bank barn and all other necessary out
buildings, with ample supply of water;
price $40 per acre.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-05-11

No. L. $50 Acre Farm and FIGURING
Mill, on Blue Spring run, in The western
part of Jefferson county, three miles
from depot on the main line Of the b
& o. X. X. Fine Dwelling House on the
farm-all, as well as the mill, in good
order. The water-power is eXhauslless,
and the farm in best state of cultivation.
Price 5000.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-05-11

l am the most successful breeder
of fine fowls in the State, but | feed
them Stonebraker's Chicken Pow
ders the year around. 1t is the on
w Egg Producer known.
r. l.. Scratton, Polo, Ill.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
Medical Inspectors for Schools.

Medical inspectors of schools are being gradually appointed in all the civilized states of Europe. The Hungarian ministry of edu- cation has just issued an ordinance for the appointment of public school doctors. It will be their duty to periodically inspect the school buildings as to their light, ventilation, water supply, retreats, the number of pupils to the cubic space occupied, etc.. to examine each pupil separately as regards the general health of body, more particularly the eyes and ears, the capacity of chest, the teeth, hair, skin, etc. They must keep special ac- count of those that are sick or convalescent: in case of infectious diseases the doctor must see the patients at their own homes He must keep special account of the influence school life exercises upol; the bodily health and mental development of each pupil Chicago News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
The Charge of the Future.

Writing in 1878 on the conclusions to be drawn from his study of the Russian cam paign against Turkey, Capt. Greene, United States engineers, said: 'Four hundred men, garrisoning little redoubt of 100 yards on a side, and firing both from the parapet and the ditch, can now in twelve minutes easily deliver 24, 900 shots, veritable hail of lead, each pellet of of which, if it strikes a vital part, is fatal, up to distance of mile and quarter; and if but one in twenty of these bullets finds its billet, the defenders will have destroyed 1,200 men during the time that the assailants are passing over this mile and a quarter, i. e., three times their own number" In 1863 the possible destruction was less than twelfth of that in 1S17 But it must be allowed that the possible destruc- tion in 1888 will have doubled that of 1887, and the defense will have correspondingly doubled its power. So the attack will be in the future weaker than ever, whether against works or mere field intrenchments or rifle pits.-New York Times
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
Countess NarODa.
By w1LK1E COLLINS.

"Oh, a feeling!" Mir. Troy repeated, in Q tone of compassionate contempt "When It comes to feelings, my good soul"- He left the sentence unfinished, and rose to take his leave of Mir. Westwick. The truth is, he be- gan to feel puzzled himself, and he did not choose to let Mrs. Ferrari see it. Accept the expression of my sympathy, sir," he said to Mir. Westwick politely. II wish you good evening""
 Henry turned to Mrs. Ferrari, as the law yer closed the door II have heard of your trouble, Emily, from Miss Lockwood. Is there anything can do to help you"
 "Nothing, sir, thank you Perhaps l had better go home after what has happeneda will call tomorrow, and see If can be of any use to Miss Agnes am very sorry for her. noiseless step, and her obstinate resolution to take the gloomiest view of her husbands case.
 Henry Westwick looked round him in the solitude of the little drawing room. There was nothing to keep him in the house, and yet he fingered in it. It was something to be even near Agnes-to see the things belonging to her scattered about the room. There, in one corner, was her chair, with her embroi- dery on the work table by Its side. On the little easel near the window was her last drawing, not quite finished yet. The book she had been reading lay on the sofa, with her tiny pencil case in it to mark the place at which she had left off. One after another he looked at the objects that reminded him of the woman whom he loved-took them up tenderly, and laid them down again with & sigh. An, how far, how unattainably far from him she was still! ''She will never for get Montbarry," he thought to himself, as he took up his hat to go. 'Not one of us feels his death as she feels it. Miserable, miser able wretch, how she loved himr'
 In the street, as Henry closed the house door, he was stopped by passing acquaint- ance-a wearisome, inquisitive man-doubly unwelcome to him at that moment. 'Sad news, Westwick, this about your brother. Rather all unexpected death, wasn't it9 We never heard at the club that Montbarry's lungs were weak. What will the insurance offices do?"
 Henry started; he had never thought of his brothers life insurance. What could the of fees do but pay? A death by bronchitis, cer tified by two physicians, was surely the least disputable of all deaths. II wish you hadn't put that question into my head!" he broke out, irritably.
 "Ah' said his friend, "you think the widow will get the moneys So do l! so do I!'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
Origin of the Sandwich.

Of the millions of travellers who have par taken of the luscious sandwich as they travelled through life and dined at the gorgeous railway lunch counter, few prob ably know where this hunger annihilating viand got its unique name. It was not from the islands in the Pacific ocean, as some SUD- pose, nor from the sand 'wich" is found in some of them. The sandwich is the inven. tion of Lord Sandwich, an English aristo- crat, who was such an inveterate gambler that he would not leave the gaming table and had slices of meat placed between slice. of bread, which he devoured during the prog ress of the games.-Hotel World.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
Lemon Juice for Nose Bleed.

Dr. Geneuil writes to The Bulletin General de Therapeutique that, after having tried various means to arrest epistaxis ill children, he tried lemon juice, and for twelve years has had from it's use the best results, with no failures. His method is, first to wash out the nostrils with an ordinary urethral syringe, and then, having removed all clots, he in- jects with the syringe the juice of the freshly squeezed lemon. He found that almost al ways one injection is sufficient to stop the bleeding in two minutes. He did not get such results from using citric acid.-Popular Science News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
A NEW YEARS SONNET.

stand today as on a mountain height. About me throng the ghosts of perished years: Some wreathed in smiles, some touched by pen
 Sive tears, Some bent in weakness, some crowned by might: So old are some, their locks gleam snowy white. And of these eidolons, each phantom rears So wan forehead, it half disappears,
 Like 8 star shadow, dying into light. And now, with voices soft, mysterious, low, The phantoms whisper round me, and seem To hear ife's blended memories come and go In strange ethereal music fitfully: The wailng sweetness of far winds at sea, When twilight steals above the waves that
 dream
 Paul Hamilton Hayne in Youths Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
Fire Alarm for Horses,

A New Yorker has invented a method of saving horses in case of fire. The device IS to be worked by either electricity or hand When the temperature rises to a certain point bell rings. At the same moment the stable doors fly open and the horses are au- tomatically unhitched, while two streams of water squirt from the wall at the right height to strike the horse in the face. To escape this he backs out of the stall and perceives the road to safety through the open doors-Chi- capo Times
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
Harrington's Cigars
 IAEY SIII SMOKE THEM

do not want the public to think that try tO elevate myself by abusing others for I hope to elevate in a more gentlemanly manner. but if certain person who has been lucky enough l. find man with money to put in the cigar busi ness, against nothing to speak of except a work man who has been discharged in different parts of the country for making cigars that would moi smoke. and also whom took pity on after writ ing several letters for work. and have tkc letters yet and will publish them if needed. gave work and let him have twenty dollars tn move his family to Waterbury. when he was loaf ing and getting into debt, has been paying me for my gratitude ever since resigned my position with MT. T. J. Jackson. by using abusive lan- guage towards me, thinking to elevate himself will only say less people may take some notice O. him. Hoping my talkative friend will stop bor- ing the public, Leman
 GEORGE E. HARRINGTON.
 10 GRAND STREET, Waterbury. Ct
 N. B.-As for the challenge for making cigars for any amount wish to state that do not want to be classed with man that makes cigars that will net smoke. He has even made some since he has been in Waterbury,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
What Becomes of the Antlers.

Dr. c. A. White, of Harrisburg, thinks he knows what becomes of the antlers that deer. shed every year. Although the antlers when the deer is killed before they are removed will withstand all weathers for years, it is very rarely that pair that have been shed are found. Dr. White asserts that he has discovered a small insect that attacks the antlers, and within short time after they are shed destroys them by burrowing through and through them.-Chicago Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27

hoc distress me. am trying to separate myself from remembrances"-her voice fal- tered; she paused to control herself-"from remembrances," she resumed, (which are sadder than ever since have heard of Lord Montbarry's death. Help mo by your si- lence to recover my spirits, if can. Let me hear nothing more until can rejoice with you that your husband is found"
 Time advanced to the 18th Of the month {; ana more information of the interesting sort reached MT. Troy. The labols of the insu- rance commission had come to an end-the report had been received from Venice that day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
THE GLOBE

 Each Customer will be given a string tag, properly printed, which is to be attached to the list when returned to us for ex- animation. Each list should be carefully written, each word numbered, and bear the full name and address of the writer. The Fifteen Prizes will be dis tributed as follows: The list containing the most number o
 words will be entitled to
 ETPST pRTIE G1O OO
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
Men More Liable to Consumption.

Dr. Mays has collected statistics for many of the American cities, and also for other countries, and finds that, so far as they go, they establish the fact beyond doubt that in civilized life the male sex is more liable to pulmonary consumption than the female- Popular Science News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
To Remove Particles from the Eye.

Among the almost numberless methods of removing particles from the eye, the follow ing is recommended as an efficient means: Make a loop by doubling a horse hair. Raise the lid of the eye in which is the foreign particle; slip the loop over it, and placing the lid in contact with the eyeball, withdraw the loop, and the particle will be drawn out with it-Scientific American.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27

It takes every year 100000 horses tails to keep Pawtucket haircloth factory in rum ming order.
 Miss Menk Mayer, who is not yet IS years old, is the musical wonder of Vienna. She has composed the music and written the ibretto of an opera, and is regarded as prodigy. She was pupil of Liszt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
A New Repeating Gun.

MT. Guimaraes, a Portuguese inventor, is said to have made new repeating gun called the Archimedes, which requires neither powder nor compressed air It is an arrange ment of extremely powerful springs, and is said to carry quite as far as any ordinary army rifle.-Chicago Times
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
He Forgot to Fix Himself.

Nebraska Hostess lat her evening party.) You look somewhat distrait, Mir. Blizzard. Do you find the party dula
 MT. Blizzard-Oh, not at all, Mrs. Cyclone. am enjoying myself bully, but find myself . trifle nervous.
 "How sop
 ''I left my shooter at home. ."-Texas Sift-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27

Robert Louis Stevenson says that the poet is in every man. And the editor exclaims: "Ah, therel Stay therel"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27

It would be good thing if every news paper would print sub title at the top of the first column of every page
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27

All Lists must be received at THE GLOBE, on or before
 MAR 18th, 1S88,..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
CHAPTER VIII.

On the 14th the directors and their legal advisers met for the reading of the report with closed doors. These were the terms in which the commissioners related the results of their inquiry:
The Arizona champion. [volume] (Peach Springs, Mohave County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-08

day, Dec. 9Th in which Mr.. George
w. Black and Mrs. Ada NJ. Black,
both of this town, were most promi-
nent. They were joined in holy
wedlock by Rev. N. L. Guthrie.
May the few words which so chang
ed their future life make it one of
unalloyed bliss.
The contract for the new bridge
across the Colorado river for the
Atlantic d Pacific railroad, was
awarded OH Monday last. The
bridge is to be built entirely of iron,
and will be 60 feet above high
water so that it will not interfere
with the navigation of the river.
The bridge will be built at the head
of the canon, about 8 miles below
Needles. The contract price for
the bridge is said to be $3.50, 900.
Make no Mistake.-If you have
made up your mind to buy Hoods
Sarsapariila do not be induced to
take any other. Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is a peculiar medicine, possess
ing, by virtue of its peculiar combi-
nation, proportion and preparation,
curative power superior to any 9th
er article of the kind before the
people. For all affection arising
from impure blood or low state of
the system it is unequalled. Be
sure to get Hoods.
The Arizona champion. [volume] (Peach Springs, Mohave County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-08
A ROMANTIC STORY.
How Stephen Foster Got to be Lord
Mayor of London.

How Stephen Foster Got to be Lord
Mayor Of London.
Ludgate Jail to the Lord Mayor
atty! What a long step for man
to take And yet that is the
history of Stephen Foster. 1t is
almost as romantic story as that
of Wilmington and his cat, which
you have all heard. We find it in
the November Century:
Stephen Foster was debtor con-
fined in the Jail Of Ludgate, which
once stood over the gate on the hill,
very little way west of st. Paul's.
There was gate at which every
day prisoner was allowed to sit to
collect aims for his fellows, and
here one day Foster sat. A wealthy
widow passing by gave him money
inquired into his case, and took him
into her service. He saved his
wages, traded successfully, married
the widow, and in time became
Sir Stephen Foster, Lord Mayor Of
London. In his prosperity he for
got not the days of his adversely
and founded a charity for prisoners
which was long kept up in the Jail
of Ludgate, and common Grated in
his epitaph.
The Arizona champion. [volume] (Peach Springs, Mohave County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-08
A Strike Aveited.

What gave promise of being
somewhat serious strike on the At
lantic L. Pacific road has been avert
ed by the action of the company in
receding from the position it had
taken IN attempting to force ten
per cent. reduction of wages.
1t was understood when Mr..
Strong asked all the salaried men
in the company to stand a cut, !"
once set them an example by re-
ducing his own pay, that the reduc-
ton was to be voluntary. Now
the salaried employees of the At
lantic & Pacific portion Of the Atch-
ison system had not voted upon the
proposition, neither had the question
been submitted to them, but when
the pay car came along the other
day, their checks were all cut to the
amount of the regulation ten per
cent, without so much as saying
"by your leave, gentleman" The
men didn't like it at all at first,
and the more they thought about it
the less they liked it. They dis
dussed the matter among them
selves, and although they had not
fully determined to strike, it became
very apparent to the company that
there would be general strike In a
few days unless something was done
to avert it. At this stage OF the
proceeding Superintendent Gaddis
came to the rescue. 1t is presum-
ed that he informed the company
that the policy wouldn't work AT
any rate he promptly notified the
men that they should have the 10
per cent. which had been withheld
and that the old rates would be re-
stored. This made matters all
right, and everything is now going
on again as smoothly as ever
Albuquerque Democrat.
The Arizona champion. [volume] (Peach Springs, Mohave County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-08
Sentence Day.

The Journal Miner of the 9th
instant contains the following:
But little interest was manifest
ed today in the sentence of prison,
ers convicted at the present term of
court, and but few spectators were
present.
The first one called to stand up,
by His Honor Judge Wright, was
G. H. Smith, convicted of forgery
When asked if he had any reason to
offer why sentence should not be
pronounced, he replied by protesting
his innocence. Sentence, two years
and six months.
William Harper, the slayer Of
Walter w. Murphy, was the next
one, and was sentenced to % years
in the territorial prison.
Charles Donlan, fifteen. year. old
boy, who stole horse and pleaded
guilty to grand larceny, received a
sentence of l8 months.
James Henrickson, who appro-
priated Sl5 burro and also plead
guilty to an indictment for grand
larceny, was also given lS months.
Five United States prisoners,
convicted of disposing liquor to In
dams, were fined 81 each and re-
ceived the following sentences Of
imprisonment in the territorial
prison: John Scott, seven months;
Arson Shelly (Old Solomon), nine
months; Thos. Davis, six months;
day; Michael Kenney, nine months.
The Arizona champion. [volume] (Peach Springs, Mohave County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-08
TERRITORIAL.

Tucson had genuine bull fight
last Sunday.
There was a slight earthquake at
Tucson on the 18th. No damage.
The Tucson Citizen is supporting
Col. Louis WolHey for Governor of
this territory.
There are still a great many
cases of diptheria in st. Johns, SO
says the Herald.
The Indians pardoned by Presi-
dent Cleveland, will be tried for
murder at Tucson.
The Fifteenth Legislature Of
Arizona will convene on the third
Monday of January.
Phoenix is badly troubled with
hold-ups. She had no less than
twenty Of them in one week.
Frank Gushing has consented tc
write full description of Arizona /
ancient ruins for the Youths Com.
panion.
Mr.. Geo. O. Peck, former print
er Of Prescott will start weekly
newspaper at Florence in Pima
county.
The store house and school build
ing OF the Sacaton Indian Agency
in Pinal county, was destroyed by
fire recently.
Florence has organized lodge Of
the Independent Order of Good
Templars. They start off with q
membership Of twenty-six.
The Arizona champion. [volume] (Peach Springs, Mohave County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-08

issued regularly at the commence.
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are pr epared with great care, and
will be found entirely accurate, The
issue of Hostetter's Almanac for
1889 will probably be the largest
edition of medical work ever pub
lished in any country. The propri-
etors, Messrs. Hostetter Il Co.,
Pittsburgh, Pa, on receipt Of a
two cent stamp, will forward a copy
by mail to any person who cannot
procure one in his neighborhood. y