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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09
REGULARITY OF POSTOFFICE
ROBBERIES.

"Postofiice robberies are general
" great deal like sleight-of hand
tricks" said an officer Of the New
York postoflice to n reporter the
other day. They seem mysterious
and incomprehensible until the
manner in which they are done is
brought to light, and then they
seem simple enough, and we are
ashamed that we were not able
sooner to get at the bottom OF so
plain case. But the simplicity of
the methods used is the reason that
makes it so hard to discover the
robber. 1t is often the case in
postoffice rebberies, as in many 9TH
ers, that opportunity makes the
thief a clerk or messenger may
handle a certain pouch for a num-
Der of years and at last. perhaps by
accident, notice how valuable
package may be taken and no trace
left behind. If he happens to be
little weak minded and the tempta-
ton proves too great, he commits
what nay be his first crime. SO the
difficulty in detecting mail robbers
is that each one is different from all
the others, and the detectives are
obliged to learn new lesson in
each case. OF course, this does not
apply to cases where dishonest
clerk Systematically steals small
amounts from letters. Clerks who
do that are not only dishonest, but
foolish"
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09

will delight thousands, not one oil
whom will ever think how hard
both she and the horse have had to
work to attain their perfection IN
their line.
The homely street costume dis
carded and the street dress resumed
the pretty woman comes down from
her dressing room and Tor time
watches her husband, who is now
taking his turn in the ring, and per.
haps training their boy in what will
be lis future profession, for the chill
dren of riders are usually brought
up in their parents footsteps. She
Joins in the hi-hi-ing with the other
witnesses to the lesson, AMI appar-
emily doesn't notice, as visitors do,
that huge barrel organ is constant
ly grinding out, over and over again,
the strains of when Johnny comes
marching home again" There is a
pause in the exercise and also III the
Internal music of the barrel organ.
"Why don't you change the tune
in that organ once in while? ]
should think 'twould get frightfully
monotonous." Thus asked the cas-
ual visitor to the school.
That tune is one l have ridden to
for years. | can keep time to it bet
ter than to any other. I've never
had an accident while riding to it
and all my horses are broken to step
to it when I'm riding at this slow
gate, just as they are to other spccl-
fed tunes when I'm riding at fas
ter pace. It's the same with nest
riders. They learn to ride to some
particular tune and stick to it Tor
years, solely because they are used
to it and can trust themselves to
ride to it. When you hear the same
tunes ground out year after year in
the circus don't blame the band mas
ter 1t isn't his fault, it's that OF
the rider. Now I'll back to my les
son." SO spoke the rider
So goes on day after day the RI
der's rehearsal. SO it will of neces-
sity 90 OH as long as circusses exist,
for the knight of the sawdust ring
must have the daily practice to keep
limbs timber and feet in trim for his
dancing. And whenever he rides
he must have the "hi-hi hi' OF the
circus attendants to give him MIN
ic resemblance to the circus, and he
must have white horse on whose
back the powdered resin will not
show
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09
LOG CABIN oRANDMorHERs.

An Indiana doctor has recently
discovered in common weed whose
medicinal qualities have never be-
fore been suspected, a valuable rem
edy for bowel disorders.
There is nothing particularly
strange about this fact.
Nothing.
And yet the very simplicity OF
the new discovery would, with
some, seem to throw just doubt
upon its power. To make it one
has only to pour hot water over the
leaves of the plant. In its prepara-
ton no vast chemical works and
appliances are required.
Is it to be wondered at since such
plainly prepared remedies are ac-
counted as of such great merit in
these days, that such wonderful re-
suits attended our grandmothers,
whose teas and infusions of roots
and herbs and balsams, have eX-
erted so great an influence in the
maintenance of health and life?
Certainly not!
The great pieces of machinery
strike us most by their exceeding
simplicity.
The secret of success OF grand
mothers remedies was their fresh
ness and simplicity. Every autumn
found the little Log Cabin abun-
dainty supplied with fresh leaves,
roots, herbs and balsams, which
were carefully dried and prepared
and laid away for use. Dreading
to call a doctor because Of the ex-
pensiveness Of his far-made trips,
they Immediately gave attention to
the disease and routed it before it
had gained a foothold.
The old Log Cabin grandmother,
in cap and high tucked gown, and
perchance spectacled in rough sill.
yer, her weary feet encased in
'hum made" slips, is the dear sweet
nurse who rises to the view OF
many a man and woman to-day as
the early years of life pass in retro
spect.
The secrets of grandmother
medicines were rapidly being for
gotten and the world was not grow
ing in the grace of good health
To restore the lost art of log cabin
healing has been for years the de-
sire of a well known philanthroplst
in whose ancestral line were eight
"goodly physicians" of the old
style, men who never saw a medical
college save in the woods, nor a
smedical diploma" except that in
scribed on the faces Of healthy and
long lived patients. Much time
and money was expended in secur-
ing the old formula, which to-day
are put forth as Log Cabin Rene
diees, ,'-sarsaparilla, hops and bu-
chu, cough and consumption, and
several others by Warner, whose
name is famous and a standard for
medical excellence all over the
globe. These oldest, newest and
oest preparations have been recog-
nized as of such superexcellence
that to-day they can be found with
all leading dealers.
When Col. Ethan Allen was
making history along our northern
frontier during the revolution, Col.
Seth Warner. the fighing Sheridan
of that army, who was skillful
natural doctor, used many such
remedies, notably like the Log Cabin
extract, sarsaparilla and cough and
consumption remedy, among the
soldiers with famous success.
They ale a noble inheritance
which we of to day may enjoy to
the full, as did our forefathers, and
using, reap, as did they, the bar
vest of life full of days and full OF
noofulnass
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09
An Explanation.

What is this nervous trouble
with which so many seem now to be
afflicted? If you will remember a
few years ago the word Malaria was
comparatively unknown-to-day 1t
is as common as any word i'll the
English language, yet this word
covers only the meaning of another
word used by our forefathers in
times past. So it is with nervous
diseases, as they and Malaria are
intended to cover what our grand
fathers called Biliousness, and all
are caused by troubles that arise
from diseased condition of the
Liver which in performing its lunc-
tions finding it cannot dispose of the
bile through the ordinary channel is
compelled to pass it off through the
system, causing nervous troubles,
Malaria, Bilious Fever, etc. You
who are suffering can well apprecl-
ate a cure. We recommend Green 8
August Flower. It's cures are mar
velous. aug3-eow.
Many weaknesses Of human ma
ture are distorted virtues.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09
Piles! Pilesl Itching Piles.

SyMPToMs-Mois intense itching
and stinging; most at night; worse by
scratching. III allowed to continue tu-
mors form. which often bleed and ulcer
ate, becoming very sore. SwAYNE's
OINTMENT stops the itching and bleed
ing, heals liberation, and in most cases
removes the tumors. At druggists, or
by mail, for 80 cents DIR. Swavne * Son,
Philadelphia. augl7-y,
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09
A Yankee Sheriff Frightened.

A well-known sheriff whe lives in
Maine, had been given up to die
with what his Physicians called
Consumption, a friend advised the
sheriff to try Puritan Cough and
Consumption cure, recovery soon fol-
lowed, much to the surprise of the
Doctor, who now prescribes it for
Coughs, Colds and Consumption.
Price 25 cents at c. T. Jones drug
store.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09

sAh me-" sighed disconsolate
emiglant down in Pennsylvania,
II wisht dot i hat me money enough
to take me to Sbermany back al
ready" "And suppose give you
the money" said his kind hear.ed
employer. by shiminy, ! start for
Kansas dis afternoon"
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09
Rueklen,s Arniea salve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chii-
blains, COrns, and all Skin EruptionS,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed TO give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by GeorgeT.
Light. ianl4E-
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09
Constipation.

Is callod the "Father of Diseases" be-
1 cause there is no medium through
which disease so often attacks the Sys-
tenn as by the absorption o; poisonous
gases in the retention of decayed and
efete matter in the stomach and bowels
It Is caused bv Torpid Liver, not
enough bile being eXcreted from the
blood TO produce Natures OWN cathart-
&c. and is generally accompanied with
such results rs
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09

Standing before clergyman who
was about to marry him, rustic
was asked, '.Wilt thou have this wo-
MANI etc. The man started in
surprise, "Ay, surely! Why, / kum-
med a.puppusw
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09

YOU can be suited.
In UNDER w EARs
we have an elegant line tof Heavy
Weights from 30 cents each 10 the IneSt
silk made Also the famous HOL-
ROYD'S JERSEY RIBBED, which for
eNceuencv of finish, comfort and dura-
bilitV. has mo- equal, has no equal. Ihelr
high standard is maintained from year
To wear. without regard % cost or care.
These goods have a patent by winch the
sleeves and drawers can he made 10 mt
the wearer perfectly.
HOSE in go different kinds IN prices
from Zoe. Co the very best SILK made at
our stock Of SHIRTS comprises all
qualities wool, cotton, percale, plque
and plain white; laundried and unlaun-
dried. from the cheapest what VIII give
safisfactiOnI tO the U..-t. We would
specially call your at-vutlOn 10 our
STAR SHIRT, which opens front ana
back. These goods have been great
success with uS, and those who have not
vet tried them will do we'll TO inspect
the same before purchasing elsewhere.
COLLARS AND CUFFS. We still
take the lead, and if we have not what
VOu want, we will get it for YOU. III you
have not worn the baldwin Collar,
and like a high one, send > cents and
get the highest collar made. We nave
this line made go order for us exclusive
~.
We have also Increased our
JEWELRY DEPARTMENT, -
and can show YOU a complete line Of
Collar Buttons,
studs,
CuG Buttons,
-.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09
Loss of Appetite,
Sick Headache,
Bad Breath, etc.

The treatment of Constipation does
not consist merely in unloading the
bowels The medicine must not only
act as a purgative. but be a tonic as weH
and no: produce after its use - eater cos
tiveuess. To secure "a regular habit OF
body without changing thu diet or dis
organizing the system.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09
GKAIEF UL-OOM UhIINV'
EPPS'S COCOA,
BREAKFAST.

BkEA kFASl.
"Bv thorough knowledge of the nat
ural laws which govern the operations
of digestion and nutrition, and by a
careful application of the fine properties
of well selected Cocoa, Mr.. Epps has
provided our breakfast tables with a
delicately navoured beverage which
may save uS many heavy doctors bills.
III is hv the iudiciouS use of such articles
OF diet that a constitution may be grad
uallv built Up until strong enough To re-
siSt every tendency to disease. Hun
dredS of subtle maladies are floating
around us ready To attack wherever
there is a weak point. We may escape
many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves
we'll fortified with pure blood and
properly nouriShed frame. e.'-Ctrit Ser
rice Gazette. Made simply with boiling
water or milk. Sold only IN hal-pouhd
tins, bv GrocurS, labelled thus:
JAMES EPPS Il co, Homeopathic
Chemists, London England.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09

No amount of business enterprise
or success can make up for q neglect
ed family.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09
Main 81, Charlestown, West Va.
GROCERIES,

A full line of Groceries, consisting OF
W hite and brown sugars, mOlaSScS-JO,
40, 80 and 40 cents per gallon-cOiiees,
loose roasted and i'm packages; pruneS,
peaches, dried apples, an kinds canned
fruits. eating and seed potatoes. tobacco,
segars, soaps of all kinds. Babbitt's
soap cts. per cake.
Thanking my patrons for their kind
treatment i'm the past, / solicit con-
tinuation of the same.
NAV. 'Sii-tf. w. :. MERCHANT.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09
Diagonal Worsted,

that is guaranteed not TO wear glossy.
IL comes high, but we must have II. It's
the only make Of wOrSted that VIII not
shine. Come and see II whether you buy
or NOT. weU be glad 10 show il 10 yOu.
We also have an elegant line of CHEN-
lots. in fancy and solid cOlOrS.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09

OUR LINE OF NECKWEAR-
is ready for your Inspection. 10 embra-
ces many novelties not shown outside
the larger cities. An styles, all prices.
Call and see them.
We cannot speak too highlvO of our line
of 81 USPENDERS. They must be seen
TO be appreciated.
In Gloves all the newest shades viii
be found i'm our establishment. We have
about % different STYLES and can suit you
we know.
We carry thc largest and best selected
stock of
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09
Fall i Winter,
1858 AND 9

our entire stock is now complete. The
Merchant Tailoring department Is full
10 overlooking with new and elegant
goods. and we want YOU TO see them.
We still have some of the
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09

"My attention, after suffering with
CONSTIPATION for two or three years, was
called to Simmons Liver Regulator, and
having tried almost everything else,
concluded 10 try it. l first took wine-
glassCIl and afterwards reduced the dose
to a teaspoOnfIl, as per directions, after
each meal. l found that it had done me
so much good that | continued 1t until
took two bottles. Since then have not
experienced any difficulty. l keep IT IN
my house and would not be without it,
but have no use for it, il having cured
me."-Gco, w Sims, Asst Clerk Super
iOr Court. Bibb Co. Ga.
Take only the Genuine.
Which has on the wrapper the red Il
Trademark and Signature of
Dee Q-eOw j. II. ZELIN Il co.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09

i'm the city, principally Lyons make.
However we've a line of GlOra gold
canned for $500. They are going rapidly
and if YOU are i'm need of anything of the
kind, come early and get It,.
In VALISES come and look at them
and see for yourself. Prices from SD
10 $3.50 each. You can't imagine what
a variety OF good goods we carry III TINS
particular line.
~ Orders by mail solicited.
GROVE BRO S,
UNDER BALDWIN House,
HAGERSTOWN, MD.
octl2.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09
OVERCOiTINCS ALL GRADES,
In UNDERW WEAR,

and i'm fact first class stock from which
YOU can be suited.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09

Inquiry willprOve, this pa
per is regularly read by more
persons, of the well-tO-dO class
in West Virginia, than any
other publication.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-09

The character of our audi
ence can be judged by the
quality of our matter. Ad-
vertising that reaches the
more intelligent classes al
ways brings fruit.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-13

Three-fourths oil ourpeople are troub-
led with Dyspepsia or Liver Complaint
in some form or other, which by nature
OF the disease has depressing influence
on the mind or body, preventing them
from thinking or acting clearly in any
matter OF Importance. Indigestion, COM
ing up OF food after eating, dyspepsia,
sick headache, acidity of the stomach or
any arrangement OF the stomach orliver
upon which the whole action Of our
system depends) are speedily and efIec-
tnally overcome by the use OF Green's
August FiOper, The most stubborn cases
have yielded to its influence, rs thou
sands OF letters received will testify.
The immense sale OF this medicine is
another guarantee Of its merits, lover n
million and half bottles sold last year. }
SO We ask; will it pay you to suffer from
any OF the above diseases when you can
have immediate relief in the august
Fl0wtr. Three doses will prove its worth.
1t Is sold by all druggists and general
dealers in all parts Of the world. paw
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-13
COSTLY CHINESE COPPLNs.
Rich Celsatials Like to Reposs in Ten
thousand Dollar Caskots.

Rich Celsatials Like TO Roposs In Ten
ThOusand Dollar CaSkots.
All Cheong, the Chinese artist in
wood, who is now busily at work upon
the fancy wood casing OF the new
Chinese Council rooms, when told yes
terday Of the costly coffin of Mrs. Doctor
Hitler, Of Wilmington, Mass, and her
eccentricities, said that that was nothing.
at is" said he, "a very common GUS
tom in China for thousands Of years past
for rich men and women to have not
only their own coftins, but their parents
and their sons all ordered in one batch
at wholesale rates, together with their
funeral garments, as well as cooking
utensils and other provisions for the
other world"
AS to the cost OF that coffin at Will
miAgton, said All Cheong laughingly,
that was nothing compared with rich
mans coffin that he once made at Can
ton, China. 1t took him and two other
artists just three years to finish, and the
price paid for the material alone was
over 5000 teals, or $500, and the work
nearly $4,000 more, which in this coun-
try for the same work would probably
be about five times as much, making
and work about $4,000.
"Why, have an ORDER" he said, "for
a Chinese merchants carved bedstead
now, which will, when finished, proba-
bly, cost $1,000 or $1,000. He doesn't
want it very elaborate, either. An elab-
orate one charge anything between
5000 and $1,000 for"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-13
WRITING FAMOUS POEMS.
Something of IAtsrest to Remember whel
You Read the Verses.

Something of Iatsrest to Remember when
You Read the Verses.
The library.
Gray's immortal "Elegy" occupied
him for seven years.
Bryant wrote "Thanatopsis" in the
shade OF grand old forest fitting spot
for such theme.
Cowper wrote one of the drollest and
quaintest English ballads, "John Gill
pins Ride" when he was under one OF
those terrible fits OF depression so com.
mon TO him.
General Lyle wrote his beautiful COM
position, Antony and Cleopatra, which
begins, 81 am dying, Egypt, dying" on
the night before his death. He had a
prcmonition that he was going to die
the next day.
The noted poem, "The Falls of Mag.
ara, was written by its author, ] G. G.
Brainard, the editor Of small paper in
Connecticut, in fifteen minutes. He
wrote it under pressure in response to a
call Tor more copy"
hNkVA Lull1 LilG lNblt
which has made tho name OF Nora Perry
known 10 the world OF letters, was jot-
ted down on the back OF an old letter,
with no idea OF the popularity it was to
achieve in the pages OF a noted mNga.
zine.
Thomas Moore, whilc writing "Lalla
Rookh," spent SO many months in read
ing up Greek and Persian works that he
becamean accomplished Oriental scholar
and people found it difficult to believe
that its scenes were not penned on the
spot, instead Of in retired dwelling in
Derbyshire.
Poe first thought OF "The Bells" when
walking the streets of Baltimore on a
winters night. He rang the bell OF a
lawyers house IA stranger to HIM, walk
ed into the gentlemHn's library, shut
bimselfnp and the next morning pre-
scented the lawyer with copy Of his
celebrated poem.
The "Old Oaken Bucket was first
suggested to its author, Samuel Wood.
worth, in a harToom. A friend with
whom he was drinking said that when
they were boys the old oaken bucket that
hung in his fathers well was good
enough for them to drink from. Wood
worthimmeaiately went home and wrote
the famous poem.
"Old Grimes" that familiar "little
felicity in verse;" which caught the pop.
ular fancy as far back as 1923, was n sud
den inspiration Of the late Judge Albert
G. Green, Of Providence, 4. l., who
found the first verse in collection Of
old English ballads, and, enjoying its
humor, built up the remainder OF the
poem in the same conceit.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-13

who protests too much. Nobody cares
TO marry the woman whose chastity is
open to discussion and debate. So when
it becomes necessary for husband TO
prove by testimony Of experts that he Is
faithful, considerate and tender toward
a young, lovely and afectionate wife, he
may be innocent, but he certainly is
unfortunate"
MRS. WHITNEY DEFENDS HERSELF.
The interview with Mrs. Whitney, re-
lerred to above, and which she furnished
this evening, is in the nature OF semi
apology to Mr.. Depew, who moves in
the same social circles with the Whit
neys in New York, and whom she
therefore does not with to offend. Mrs.
Whitney writes as follows:
81 dislike to say anything for the
press on this subject, but 1t distresses
me very much that Mr.. Depew should
have become so much involved in it.
Still, it was the very fact that Mr.. Depew
had told these stories that stung me into
my indignant outburst, for, II he would
believe them, and he would not repeat
them unless he did, what man or woman
III Luo huOle lhuu WOulu NV uhfe
right to believe them too? Mr.. Depew
is eminent above all for fairness and
courtesy to friend or foe, and is beyond
my criticism or praise in his kindness
and indisposition to harm others. Yet
he OF all men was given as authority for
these stories, not by one, but by several
persons, for he forgot, in the excitement
Of telling them, that his vivid descriptive
powers sent them flying again, and, in
passing from one to another, his qualiti.
cations Of them were forgotten. But his
denial of belief in them now will do far
more than anything have said to crush
them forever back into the dirt from
whence they came. What | have said
was without communication with, and
without the knowledge of anyone. l
took the responsibility alone, and l am
glad l did, for the letters / receive
show that it was high time some one
spoke"
Whether Mrs. Whitney will make a
similar modification Of her accusations
OF Senator ingalls, remains to be seen.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-13

EAST LIBERTY, Pa. Dec. l2.-Cattle-R Receipts
Cos head: shipments go head: market fair;
mon IS 75ai 90: stOcEerS 81 7ba3 %; feeders
q 25a3 80. Hogs-ReCeipts $500 bead; ship.
mentS 200 head; market firm; Philadelphlls
S. 40A5 80; mixed s. 40A5 IS; Workers s. 35a
Shecp-Receipts and shipments 500 head; mar.
ket firm on good, dull on common: fair TO good
s. 5OaI q; common 81 6Oa2 80: lambs 81 5Oa5 80.
CHICAGO, Dec. u = Cattle Receipts 1000
head market dull and slow; Christmas steers
60 IS; Others steady. Hogs-ReceiptS u. Wv head
market active aud firm; rough aud mixed So 0Oa
10 light s. l5a5 IS; packers and shippers s. ia
8 30. Sheep-ReceipA 1900 head: market fairly
active and lower; natives 50 0O0I 60; western
81 LOAF IS; lambs g 0Oa5 70.
CINCINNATI. Dec. l2.-HOgs lower; common and
light 81 5Ol5 Il; packing and butchers 81 0Oaj %
receipts 1900 head; shipments 81 900 head.