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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-13
An Offer

We need help in the management
of this paper. The gentleman who
has done the greater part of its edi-
torial work cannot spare the time to
give it proper attention.
Our experience of three years
proves that the people of West Va.
want such paper; they appreciate
q journal that has opinions and is
not afraid TO express them; they
are willing 20 pay for paper that
tells the truth and exhibits pains
taking ability; they have come to
understand the value of a journal
that prints information, the railroad
managers and the millionaire poll
ticians have been accustomed to
suppress. We believe the DEMO
Graf is more generally read in this
State than any other publication.
We feel certain, if changed to an
eight page paper, and a canvass OF
the State be made, it will have at
least 5000 paid subscribers, and
will be offered a foreign advertising
patronage that will be very remu-
nerative. Altho' we exact full rates,
the advertising has so crowded our
space that we must enlarge before
spring.
Our plant cost $500, and the
paper represents to-day an expendi-
ture of largely upwards of $4,000,
NOT counting anything for edito-
rial work. 1t is paying about 5per
cent. on the investment.
We offer a half interest, to "the
right man." for what it will cost to
enlarge the paper and make a can.
vass of the State. He must believe
in the doctrines we advocate: he
must be willing to fight for the peo-
pie as against those who want to
plumber them: he must be man OF
truth, brains, education and energy.
1t is not necessary he should be a
printer Here is an opportunity, that
seldom offers, for a man who wishes
to engage in legitimate journalism.
Our State Edition may be moved
to Charleston, if it be desired.
The gentlemen who have been
writing for these columns will con-
tinue TO do so, for at least another
year. Address,
EDITOR DEMOCRAT.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-13
Organization of an Encampment.

On the night of the 18th inst. an
Encampment Of Odd Fellows will be
instituted in Wildey Hall in Guar
lestown, by o. S. Mckinney, Esq,
of Palatine, w. Va, under a dispen-
sation recently granted by Jacob
Simpson, Grand Patriarch, to char
ter members from the several lodg-
es of Jefferson county, by whom it
will be supported. The Encamp-
ment is classed as the Military
branch of Odd Fellowship.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-13
A Gift for All.

In order to give all Il chance to
test it, and thus be convinced Of its
wonderful curative powers. Doctor
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds, will he, for
a limited time, given away. This
offer is not only liberal, but shows
unbounded faith in the merits of
this great remedy, All who suffer
from Coughs, Colds. Consumption,
Asthma, Bronchitis, or any affection
of Throat, Chest or Lungs are espe-
cially requested to call at Geo. L.
Lights drug store and get a Trial
Bottle Free; Large Bottles 81.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-13

CAMEL Coal DISCOyERED.-A dis
patch from Davis, w. Va, says:
considerable interest is manifested
in the finding of a siX-foot vein Of
camel coal on the land of l.. Lever
ing, agent at Wilsonia. The vein
was opened on the north bank of the
Potomac. 1t is heavy, dense coal,
and from present appearance is
valuable discovery"
There is a movement on foot to
start canning factory in Berryville,
Va. The Courier says:
Such an enterprise, coupled with
our creamery, would furnish to our
farmers that diversity in occupation
so much needed, since they are no
longer able to complete with the
West in raising grain.
The Council ut its last regular
meeting gave the Clarksburg Flee
trio Light Company the exclusive
privilege for twenty years, of erect
inc and operating in that city a
plant. 10 furnish both light and
power, provided however, that work
is commenced on such plant within
one year from the date.
Asa Whyte, a prominent mer-
chant of Boone county, with seven
Others Of the Whyte heirs, recently
sold TO London capitalists bound
arv of land, situated at Gordon in
that county, supposed to contain
five thousand acres, for $4,000.
The editor Of the Ceredo AdraHce
was fined $40 for contempt of the
county court of Wayne He had a
publication the justices considered
libelOus.
The total production of the oil
fields of the United States since the
first discovery Of oil in Pennsylva
mia has been 3l7,035,623 barrels,
of which Pennsylvania and New
York have produced 507,66S,29S
barrels. The total production of oil
in the United States for 1886 was
2S.IlO,116 barrels, an increase of 30
per cent. over the production of So.
Pennsy lvania gained "a per cent.
The displacement of coal by natural
gas has been put at $4,000 tons.
Two-thirds Of the business houses
in Louisa Court House, Va, were
burned last week.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-13

The Philadelphia Press is re-
sponsible for the following; "Sena-
tor Faulkner, of West Virginia,
when boy of ten years, got lost in
the mountains while hunting and
wandered into den of bears, where
he succeeded in killing four of the
animals with no other weapon than
a single barreled shotgun. The
Senator is regarded the greatest
bear hunter in the State"
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-13

The largest mortgage that has
ever been recorded in the County
Clerks office here, has been spread
upon the books within the last
few days. 1t is for 500, 100000, eX-
ecuted by the B. & o. r. r., to Sc
cure bonds for that amount to meet
the floating debt of the Company.
Judge Beckwitb, on the 2Sth ult.,
in vacation, granted Alvernon G.
Cross an injunction restraining
Thos. II. Savory, his agents and
employees, from so using the water
in the race or dam" in the bill
named. as to overflow the lands of
the complainant mentioned in the
bill
The regular annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Valley Fer
tilizer Company will take place at
their office, corner of Liberty and
George streets, on Monday, Jan. "a.
1888, at II O'Clock, N.
B. c. WASHINGTON, Sec.
A bicycle race of ? miles was re-
Gently made in 7,26.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-13

The second edition of the Revised
Code of West Virginia, by John A.
Worth, of the Charleston bar, is out.
Its contents embrace the Constitu-
ton and Naturalization laws of the
United States, the Constitution OF
the STATE. the code as amended by
legislation to and including the year
1887, with marginal notes and ref.
erences, and an appendix contain
inc all the statutes of the State, in
force. and not inserted in the va
rious chapters of the Code.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-13
ReneWS Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson,
Clay Co., Iowa, tells the following
remarkable story, the truth OF which
is vouched for by the residents of
the town: II am 79 years old, have
been troubled with kidney complaint
and lameness for many years: could
not dress myself without help. Now
l am free from all pain and soreness
and am able to do all my own house
work. l owe my thanks to Electric
Bitters for having renewed my youth
and removed completely all disease
and pain" Try bottle, only so
cents, at Geo. T. Lights drug store.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-13

Senator Beck is one Of the strong
est men in the Senate, and he Is one
OF the kind that honestly seeks to
render good service to the people in
stead OF standing in with the cor
ruptioniSts for the purpose OF max
ing money for himself-KoRoUrho
Gazette.
We have such men in West Va. !;
why are they excluded from the
public service The need of the
age is, Men who seek to render
good service to the people instead of
standing in with the corruptionists. ="
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-13

The highest point on the pro-
posed extension of the Davis road
is Thomas, 1900 feet above the sea.
The next highest is Kings summit,
2.45O feet, and the lowest Sand Row,
/ $40 feet.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-13
Pure Concentrated Flavoring Extracts.

d.OS A WEEK and upwards positively
90 secured by men agents selling
DR. SsoTT's GENUINE ELECTRIC BELT,
ETC.. and by ladies selling
DR.. Scott's ELECTRIC CoRsETs. sample
free. State sex. DIR. SCOTT, SfS Broad
way, \. Y. nov'lo-3t.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-13

A few papers print Gov. Wilson's
letter to Wright; but they don't
print Wright's letter exposing the
c. q o. railroad. The railroad man
ayers want Wright's letter sup
pressed. We have seen it in only
one paper.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-13
STONEBRAKER'S BLOOD AND LIV-
Err CORRECTOR

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BRIGHT'S KIDNEY DISEASE. Loss
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continue, frequently Epileptic Fits and
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dorsed by the most eminent Physicians
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endeavor to give my guest the best
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ker's Flavoring Extracts.
RoBT. RENENT,
of Hotel Renent, Baltimore.
endorse them. G.. s. WooD,
Eutaw House. Baltimore.
Best we ever used.
CT. WAGNER 81 BIo.,
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Would not sell any other Extracts but
Stonebraker's. lam convinced they are
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j. y. ROBINSON,
Paw Paw, West Va.
/ sell them to the best families III
Washington City, because know they
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NJ II. ~ ~
Washington, ID. G..
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timore: A. III. Shea and Messrs. Hill y
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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-13

From now until the End of January
1888, C. w. Brown will give every pur-
chaser a ticket, which will entitle them
to one chance on Marbleized Clock, 10
be give away on the above mentioned
day. This he hopes no one VIII lnlssake
for rattle. &. w. BROWN.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-13
A DAISY.

came in
search of daisies for bouquet a la mode. He
had promised youthful maiden to gather
them sweet ami full, and perchance he
might have done so except for q farmers
bull, which suddenly came upon him
while he warbled lovelorn lay, and with
out so much as single thought he made
for the broad highway he did his best as
q runner, and jumped with a quicken'd
sense, but in spite of speed or agility, he
was hoisted over the fence. He was torn
by briar and bramble, he was famed and
bruised and sprained; then ST. Jacobs Oil
was well rubbed on, and his former self
regained. He betook himself to his lady
fair to offer ready plea. She heard
the joke and simply said, You're daisy
enough for me-" And so they all say
of this celebrated remedy when it cures
pains and bruises. Beaver, Beaver county,
Pa, Oct. 90, 1Ss6.-Seven years ago fell
from wagon and sprained my wrist very
badly. Tried many remedies without
success, and then finally tried st. Jacobs
Oil. I enjoyed good rest, the first in three
nights, and it cured me. G. G. Atkins"
worcester, Mass, Is Hawley ST., June 8,
1ss7.-Sprained my ankle and was unable
to move without crutches. Used two
bottles of St. Jacobs Oil. 1t effected a
perfect cure. No return of pain. u. w.
Briggs" philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 5, 1857
Ten years ago sprained my ankle and
could not walk for ten weeks. Spralned
it three times since Last time tried st.
Jacobs Oil, and it not only cured it but
strengthened it. The ankle is just as
strong now as the other, and have had no
trouble since. Otto L. Kehrweider, 109
Queen ST., Germantown" "Corydon, Ind,
June. 1SS7.-Had my collar-bone broken,
and it was very painful. 1 applied St:
Jacobs Oil and it got entirely well. used
two bottles-only remedy used-it worked
like charm. No return of pain. Lev:
Hotel" Nothing can say in regard to
st. Jacobs Oil" says Mr.. Arthur G. Lewis,
editor Southern Society, Norfolk, Va, June
81, 1887, twill do itjustice. Have used it
for aches and pains for number of years.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-13

The Harper's Ferry corporation
election, held last Thursday, result
ell in the choice of the following
ticket, viz: Mayor, Daniel Ames ;
Recorder, John Flaherty, Council
men-G. c. Johns, Alex. Murphy,
T. W. Beale, n. c. Bracket and Geo.
II. Child.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-13
CONSUMPTION Surely Cured.

To THE EDIroR-Please inform your
readers that have positive remedy
for the above named disease. BY It's
timely use thousands of hopeless cases
have been permanently cured. l shall
be glad to send two bottles OF my rene
dy FREE to any OF your readers VINO
have consumption if they will send me
their express and post office address.
Respectfully, T. a. SLocUM, M. C.;
d2-6m ISL Pearl ST., \. Y.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-13

Stonebraker Chemical Co.-Gentle-
men: have used all the popular brands
of Horse and Cattle Powders on the
market, hut have never found, nor do
/ believe ever will find anything for
building up and invigorating stock like
HORSE AND CATTLE
POWDERS. / can buy other brands Tor
less money, but think the best is the
cheapest in the end. Yours truly,
HENRY LANCASTER,
Supt. Streets, Baltimore City.
Baltimore, Sept. rs, 1SS1.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-13
STATE OF ONO, CRY OF ToLEDo,l


LUCAS COUNTY, S. S.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
he is the senior partner OF the firm
of F. J. Cheney d Co., doing bust
ness in the City of Toledo, County
and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum Of ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for each and ev
cry case of CATARRH that can not be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
CURE
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscrib-
ed in my presence, this 9th day Of
December. A. d., sc.
A. w. GLEASON,
[SEAL}
Notary Public.
p. Stalls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally and acts directly
upon the blood and mucus surfaces
of the system. Send for testimoni-
ais, free
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Props, Tole-
do, O.
E@ Sold by Druggists, 70 cts.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-13

have been selling Stonebraker's Fla
vorinp extracts for wears. until the name
has become a synonym of purity and
strength.
J ID. PYLEs, Washington, ID. c.
4th Ave. Hotel, Oct. l, 1887:
Best quality of Flavoring Extracts we
ever used was Stonebraker's, manufac-
tured by the Stonebraker Chemical Co.,
Baltimore, Md.
gu. HoLLBURT, Proprietor.
In my honest opinion : don't believe
there ever was or ever will be remedy
for the cure of rheumatism, Neuralgia.
Headache and Pain to equal SToNEBRA-
KER's LINIMENT. / sell it in all my
stores. Jos. N. ROBINSON,
Sept. 20, 1887. Paw Paw, w. va.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-13
HAVE YOU CONSUMPTION,

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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-13

Gentlemen: SToNEBRAKER's LINZ
MENT in my estimation is the best prep.
aration eXtant for pain. 1t has proved
that in my own family. Yours truly,
GEO. T.. OLIVER,
Organist st. Paul's Church,
Sept. "a, 1887. Albany, n. I.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-13

WANrED.-Energetic sewing ma
chine agents to travel for the Wheel
err d Wilson Sewing Machines, on
good commission, to canvass in JET
ferson and Berkeley counties, w
Va, and Frederick and Clarke coun-
ties, Va. Apply to the
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Rink Building,
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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-13

Mr.. Richard Burke, of the Romeo
verte Meas, died last week. A good
man is gone.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-13

l am the most successful breeder OF
fine fowls in the State, but feed them
SToNEBRAKER's CHICKEN POWDERS the
year round. 1t is the only Egg Producer
known. X. L.. SCRANTON,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-12

SENATORIAL INTERFERENCE.

The Times Unions Washington cores
pondent in commenting on the probable
success of Mr.. Dougherty il. securing
the passage of his Indian War Claim bill
a few days ago referred darkly to the
possibility of Senatorial influence"
threatening to interfere with its passage.
Unexplained this duplicates both of
Florida's Senators, and indicates a con-
dition of dissension among the members
of the Florida delegation which none
could more earnestly deprecate than
those gentlemen themselves. The facts
seem to be that Mr.. Davidson introduced
the bill, and that Mr.. Dougherty is press
ing it with commendable energy and
industry.
If there is any ground for the insinua-
ton of the Times Union that Senators
and Representatives are playing at cross
purposes, and that while the RepreseD-
tatives are doing their utmost in behalf
of the bill, the Senator's are seeking its
defeat. This seems hardly possible. The
amount of relief which the Treasury of
the State would receive if the bill is
passed should be enough to enlist ins its
active support all the energy and zeal of
the entire delegation. Again. we say,
such state of things as is insinuated by
the Times Union is scarcely possible;
but it behooves our Senators to take
notice of the matter themselves. and not
let the impression go abroad that there
Is dissension between them and our Rep
resentatives, especially on so important a
subject as the Indian War Claim bill.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-12
Notice of Incorporation.

TINE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY GIVE
l. notice that in pursuance of the statutes of
the State of Florida in such cases made and
provided, for the formation of corporation
by authority of Char ter 1887, Laws of Florida,
to construct, maintain and operate a railroad,
TO commence at or near the northern boundary
to run through the Counties of Hamilton,
Columbia. Bradford, Clay and Putnam, to or
near the city of Palatka, State OF Florida.
Se;d Railroad Company shall be known as the
Florida and Georgia Air Line Railroad Com
pany-
Joseph +. Dean, Palatka, Florida.
Royal C. Villas New York City
William Ii. Hayes, New York City.
Oliver p. G. Billings, New York City.
Josiah Bartlett. New York City.
Prosper Merrill, Woodstock. Vermont
William b. Sparks, Macon, Georgia.
Noyes s. Collins, Lake City, Florida.
Oliver w. BromweIl, Palatka, Florida.
James A. Larnerd, Palatka, Florida.
Palatka, Florida, November IL, 1887.
no20-Su5m
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-12
KISSING BECOMING UNPOPULAR.
The Women Growing Sensible and the Car Con
duciors Happy.
New York Mail and Ell


New York Mail and Express.
kissing is not so popular among
women generally as it was decade
ago." said lady to a Mail and Express
reporter.
How is the custom as between the
sezes?''
Il think it is about the same as it has
been for half century. If anything,
women and especially girls, do not kiss
their sweethearts with the readiness
that their grandmothers did, and the
reason is obvious. Engagements do not
always end in marriage these days; they
are not as serious as formerly, and any
girl with pride does not wish to have a
number of old sweethearts Dragging
of record of many kisses. But | had
reference to the common custom women
formerly had of indulging in promis-
cuous oscillation whenever they met or
parted from each other. The better ed
ucational facilities offered to females of
late years has taught them the foolish
ness of mere stereotyped kissing. l can
remember of the time when two women
introduced not fifteen minutes perhaps,
kissed each other when they parted.
Now it is a rare thing that they indulge
in such practices unless they are old
friends. l am not sorry that the Gus
tom is rather unpopular. With all due
reference to my sex, there are many
among them l would not relish kiss
from, even if they were good friends of
mine. There is limit to all things, and,
while l do not believe in straight-faced
conventionality, do think our sex is to
be praised for the reforms in that di-
rpctIOn What a SDpctacla tn soc woman
kissing on the streets and in the Hobbies
of theaters! Why, | have seen two
women pause to kiss each other in part
ing, while the patient conductor of the
street car waited several minutes on
their actions. The ecstatic kissing fe-
male these days is lacking in some re-
spects and rather behind the standard of
modern chic and propriety. 1t is adj
missable for relatives to kiss, but not to
any extravagant degree, in public.
Old women are more prone to expect
osculatory tribute than the young, and
that it is chiefly because they were
reared during a period when kissing
was more popular than now. My adj
vice to girls is, don't kiss every female
you meet, and even among your friends
don't be too affectionate in that partic-
ular. 1t is a habit, merely, and not
very intellectual one under any circum-
stances. As to men, do not kiss them
unless you are engaged to marry. What
we women should reform is street kiss
ing, because it is time consumed, not
edifying and the subject often of I'M
pleasant comment. There is time for
the sweet communion of lips. and it is
not in highways ,and byways, but far
from the vulgar comment of the passing
throng"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-12
The Rubber Bustle at DeLand.
Orange City Times.


There is set of youths over at De
Land that only the old Man him.
self can equal in pure unadulterated
cussedness, when they set their their
heads together to have what they
call 'slittle fun" That city has been
rather gay the past week with its excur-
sions, operas and circuses. All of these
attractions brought an unusually large
crowd together, and at the opera there
the other evening there was simply jam
and a rush, and at this place the young
men worked successfully their joke.
They armed themselves with sharp
pointed ladies hat pins. With these the
rubber fixtures would be punched, and
feminine voices could be heard, whats
the matter with my dress::" and grace
fully, but with unusual alacrity, disap-
pearing from the hall. The joke was
not discovered until big fat woman
with no hustle was stuck, and then
there was rush sure enough on the
part of those fellows getting away from
there, the unfortunate one taking train
the next morning on months vacation.