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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-20
The Great Northwestern Blizzard.

Over one hundred lives are re-
ported to have been lost in the
great blizzard which struck Dako
Ia and parts of Iowa and Nebraska
on Wednesday of last week. The
people living on the vast treeless
plains of Dakota, where the wind
and the binding snow have free
course, appear to have been the
greatest sufferers. The brief ac-
counts that have reached us of these
dreadful casualties are very sad.
Boys driving cattle, children and
their teachers coming from school,
farmers out in the storm, a woman
going in search of her husband and
frozen to death within forty feet of
her own door, frozen limbs and
frozen feet, and deaths from cold
and exposure-such is the sad rec
ord.
Yet Dakota is making progress in
wealth and population more rapidly
than West Virginia. A few capable
men in the Legislature would he
worth u great deal to this State.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-20

The House recently debated
whether its members should have
clerks. Congressman insist they
have too much to do Perhaps
twenty of them are over worked with
public questions; the balance are
over-wOrked trying to secure re-
election by acting as office brokers.
II the appointing power was divorc
ed from Congress. it would be more
difficult for inefficient men to get re-
elected An army of office holding
managers of politics will surely sub
vert good government. Recollect,
the rank and file are taxed to sup
port this army. Give us Statesmen
in Congress; we have had enough of
office brokers.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-20
Order of Publication.

THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
Jefferson county, to-wit:
At Rules held In the Clerks Office Of
the Circuit Court Of Jefferson county,
January, 1885.
Jas. w. Engle and Rebecca Engle, his
wife, plaintiffs,
against
Geo. NJ. Beltzfoover, executor Isaac
Dust. deceased, Susan Dust. widow Of
said Isaac Dust, deceased, Susan Dust,
Jacob w. Staley and Margaret Staley,
his wife, Jos. l.. Eichelberger and Mar
tin Eichelberger, Mary Catherine
Eicheiberger and Nettie May Eichel-
berger, children Of Catherine Eichel-
berger, deceased, defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to enforce
trust against certain real estate Of Isaac
Dust, deceased, in behalf OF the COM
plainant, Rebecca Engle.
1t appearing. on affidavit filed in this
suit, that the defendants, Susan Dust,
widow of 1saac Dust, and Susan Dust,
are non-residents Of the State Of West
Virginia, they are hereby required TO
appear within one month after the due
publication of this order, and do what
is necessary to protect their interests in
this matter.
T. w. LATIMER,
Clerk OF the Circnit Court.
ID. y. lucas and j. Il. EngIe, p. q.
jgn6-5t.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-20
Mules for Sale.

TOUR W ING MULES. Two Of them
II year old, and two of them three
years old Well broken, fine size, good
color. " Ill make a splendid team
Addre g. DAN. HEFLEBOWER,
jan.l? Charlestown, w. Va.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-20
For Rent.

TWO NEW DWELLING HOUSES on
i Lawrence street. One with five, the
other with six rooms. Large cellars and
cisterns. Pleasant location.
ianl3-3t. GEO. III. HAGLEY.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-20

"The majority of men are too.care-
less and too timid for logical thought
and the best we can hope for them
is that they will approach the truth
by degrees
When the last Legislature met, 1t
was an open secret IN Charleston
that the railroads had lobbyists
presen. to 'cOOk up the committee
on railroads. A bill was offered
which, if passed, would have COM
PEELED these corporations to treat all
shippers alike. In answer to this
bill the committee reported: ut IS
inexpedient to legislate on this sub
iect." Read Wright's letter, and
then say, whether the wishes of the
railroad managers or the wishes OF
the people had most influence with
that committee.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-20

The greatest service we can rem
der, is to induce the rank and file to
consider the Importance of protect
ing individual enterprise against the
illegal, secret practices of railroad
managers. We will therefore reprint
the report of the Tax Commission
on State Development. The first in
stalment of this report will be given
in next issue, and it will be contin-
ued several weeks. This is a char
acter of information the masses wish
for, but will not find in many news
papers. A paper publishing this
matter, will be refused a pass. Our
object is to make public what others
suppress.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-20
To the Creditors Of Eliza A.
Lawrence, Deceased.

IN pursuance Of decree Of the Circuit
i Court OF the county of Jefferson,
made in cause therein pending, 10 sub
iect the real estate or the said Eliza A.
Lawrence To the payment OF her debts,
you are hereby required to present your
claims against the estate OF the said
Eliza A. Lawrence for adjudication to
S. w. Washington, Commissioner, at
his office in the said county, on or before
the 18th day OF February, l6Ss.
Witness. T. w. Latiner, clerk Of said
court, this 9Th day of January. 1883.
r.. w. LATlMER, Clerk.
jan6-6t.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-20
IN FURNISHING GOODS DE

IN FURNISHING GOODS DE-
PARTMENT, during this sale,
you can buy English Neckwear,
our own importation, for 40 cents,
that was rs.
Embroidered Suspenders. Hand
Work, for $l75 and 50, that were
$3.50 and 81.
Sleigh Gloves, Fine Fur, for 81 and
1925, that were 50 and $3.50.
English Ringwood Wool Gloves
Hand Knitted) for 40 cents that
were $1.75.
Beautiful Silk Mufflers for 70 cents,
that were $1.25.
Neglege Flannel Overshirts for ST..
that were $1.50.
The present week will in
augurate the Grandest and
Greatest Clothing Sale ever
caap
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-20

The bill Chew offered simply gave
our local traffic the same protection
against unlawful and secret prac-
tees by railroad managers, that
Congress had given to traffic be-
tween the States. The railroad poll
ticians said. Chew was bounding
railroads" Read Wrighcs letter
aud see whether the inside managers
of thee. & o. are not "hOunding
every enterprise they do not receive
the profits of.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-20

Lying succeeds for while, but
finally Truth is indicated. viii
the people follow again the men who
betrayed them last winter? Will the
people never learn to distinguish
between the emissaries of railroad
managers and the men who are loyal
to public duty:
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-20

The committees of 70 and 81 eX-
posed many instances like the coal
agency, and like the recent ukase by
the c. d o. officials that coke must
be purchased thro' Mr.. ORIENT.
1t will be remembered that the
railroad lawyers, who agued last
winter against Chew's bill, loudly,
boldly and defiantly asserted
that the unlawful practices proved
in 70 and 81, no longer existed"
The assertions and representa-
tions of these lawyers fooled many
members of the Legislature, and the
bill was defeated.
1t will be remembered, this paper
insisted that, if the railroad man
ayers were not guilty Of illegal prac-
tees, they would not he so anxious
to defeat Chew's bill. Wright's let
ter vindicates our course.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-20
Farms Wanted.

We are having some inquiries for
Farms in Jefferson county, w. Va. SO
if YOU have a farm or other property for
sale please send us price and descrip-
ton. Our facilities for finding you a
buyer are unsurpassed.
Address NJ. l.. Funkhouser ~ CO., Real
Estate Agents, Hagerstown, Nd.
n
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-20
F. L. BELLER,
Contractor and Builder.

OFFERS his 'services and viii vigor-
" eusly prosecute his avoeation as
Carpenter and Builder, and will take
orders and execute the same promptly
and satisfactorily. His experience is
such that he can guarantee perfect
workmanship, and his prices will com
pare favorebly with the most reasonable.
Those desiring To build or improve
should give him call.
ian6, 'SS-y.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-20

Our Charleston friends, now try
ing TO boom the State, will make
better progress by inducing the
Governor to call the Legislature for
the purpose of passing law that
will guarantee protection to enter
prises dependent on railroad trans
portatiOn. Such law would bring
into West Virginia a million of for
eign capital for every thousand dol
lars an extra session would cost.
We already hear the railroad lobby
crying out,-"ane extra session would
be an expense to our oyer-burdened
taxpayers" 1t is remarkable, how
economical the railroadl lobby is,
whenever measure is proposed to
give the public some protection
against the schemes to rob them.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-20

1t is believed in Charleston that
the c. Il o. have notified parties
buying coke from the coke makers
along that road, that hereafter they
must purchase thro' Mr.. A. c. ORIENT.
This means that the c. & o. Off
cials have decided to pocket the pro-
fit on coke, as they now pocket the
profit on coal. See Wright's letter.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-20

We firmly believe scheme is on
foot to nominate for Governor a man
the railroad managers can control.
We do not want a negative man
for Governor Those scheming to
plumber the people will be certain to
control him.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-20

The truth is, the railroad man
ayers have ''hounded" out of public
life nearly every man of capacity
who tries to protect the people
against such outrages as that de
scribed by Mr.. Wright.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-20

SALE,

A Kind of Sale never seen
before in Baltimore or the
whole world. A Rich Har-
vest for Buyers. Bear in mind
we have no old stock; there
fore, you get brand-new and
beautiful goods at these I'M
heard-Of reductions.
IN MEMS OvERCOATS, during
this sale, you can buy Good, Well
Made and Warm Overcoats for
So, which were IS.
Superior, Well-Made and Warm
Overcoats for $3.50, which were
$3.50.
Satin Lined, Well Made and Warm
Overcoats for $l2, which were
$4,000.
Luxurious, Well-Made and Warm
Overcoats for $l5 and $3.50,
which were $500.
Sumptuous, Well Made and Warm
Overcoats for $40. which were $50
II sthetic. Well-Made and Warm
Overcoats for $25, which were
$40.
IN MEMS SUITS, during this sale,
you can buy Useful Suit for 50,
original price $3.50.
A Good Suit for $3.50, original price
$l2.
A Business Suit for $40, original
price $15.
A Dress Suit for $15. original price
500.
A Superior Dress Suit for S25, orig
inal price $35.
A Grand Dress Suit for $50, origi-
nal price $40.
IN BOYS SUITS, during this sale,
you can buy Kilt Suit for $l.95
that was $3.50
A Better Kilt Suit for $3.50, that
was $3.50
A piece Knee pants Suit for $3.50,
that was $3.50.
A 3-piece Knee Pants Suit for SO,
that was $3.50.
A Youths Long-Pants Suit for S.
80, that was $l5.
IN BOYS OVERCOATS, during
this sale, you can buy a Child's
Overcoat for $3.50 that was 3d.
Is.
A Boys Dress Overcoat for So, that
was $3.50.
A Boys Superfne Overcoat for Sl4,
.hat was SIS.
IN FURNISHING GOODS De
PARTMENT, during this sale,
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-06-30
CAN'T AFFORD 1T,

"Here, Dan, is something that may in
terest you," said Farmer Brown, as he
handed the boy bulky letter.
%The postmaster missed his mark there.
sure" said Dan, glancing at the un-
touched stamp.
"That will send a letter to your moth
or, Dan, and not make you any poorer,
either" answered the farmer.
81 dare say it will" responded the lad,
as he proceeded to moisten it st the
mouth of the steaming tea-kettle.
"And you can have the two cents you
save for Marbles" suggested Mr.. Brown
thoughtlessly.
"That would be cheating" whispered
Dams conscience. "The stamp has al
ready done it's duty in carrying one let
ter
"It will carry another if it is not
Marked" argued Dan.
"But you know that as mistake,
urged the monitor within.
THAT was the postmaster's fault and
not mine,'' was Dams inward reply. ut
is a very small thing and the govern
ment will not miss it, no, not even know
it."
"Will you not know il, and can you
afford to be dishonest for SO small an
amount?" the small voice whispered.
Dan trembled, for it seemed that some
one had spoken the words right in his
ear. Flinging the stamp he had loos-
ened into the fire, he exclaimed, mol 1
cannot afford to sell myself SO cheap"
"What's wrong?' asked the farmer,
glancing up from his paper. "Lose the
stamp after all your trouble?"
"Worse than that" replied the boy
sheepishly.
"What, burned your fingers with the
stesm?" questioned his employer.
"No," said Dan determin sdly; II sold
my honor, or came near doing SO"
"What do you mean, boy? The stamp
is all right 1t would never have been
found out"
but L knew IL all the time, ana TWO
cents is small amount to get for your
own self respect; besides
Besides what?" queried the man.
seed knows about it, and he looks
upon the heart" answered Dan.
It's mighty small thing to worry over
am sure" replied Mr.. Brown. 1.-The
postoffice department would not have
been much the poorer, assure you"
sit would have been who would have
been poorer. HAD sold my honor for
two cents, should have made the worst
bargain ever did,"
And SO Dan gained victory, and he
was never sorry that he had obeyed the
voice OF conscience. Sunday. School
Times.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-06-30

As soon as the table was placed, Mr..
Crowley moved up the chair to its side,
seated himself comfortably, and, as his
keeper began to produce some dining
utensils from his pocket, most intensely
expectant expression spread itself over his
features, and he ey ed each dish critically,
with knife and fork poised in spasm OF
greedinese.
"Now, Crowley, said Mr.. Cook, 4" tuck
your napkin under your chin and eat like
gentleman" and this somewhat doubt
full invitation, SO far as strict etiquette is
concerned, was responded to with an
alacrity which soon swept the board OF
every hing eat4ble. He used his bnife
and fork fairly, but when the dessert, in
the shape Of bottle OF cod liver ola
tonic for Mr.. Crowley's lungs came or,
he insisted on waving the use Of spoon,
and took great swallow directly from the
mouth of the bottle. During all this enter
tainment there had been sort of rustling
and scraping in an adjoining cage; and
now that Mr.. Crowley had dined, and was
taking constitutional by springing up
and down on the end of balanced board
in the corner, Mr.. Cook removed screen
and introduced us to Mrs. Crowley, or
more familiarIy known as "Kitty."
She is a second edition of her husband
in appearance, although much smaller.
Mr.. Cook is progressing well with her ed
ucation, and hopes, in the near future, to
induce her to live in harmony with her
fellow-countryman with the advantage OF
his thorough education to improveher &C.
complishments.- Young Folks.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-06-30
THE HUMMING-BIRD.

The pleasure | receive from the wart-
ling of the birds in the spring is superb
to my poor description, as the continual
succession of their tuneful notes is for
ever new to me. generally rise from
bed about that indietinct interval which
properly speaking, is neither night nor
day, for this is the moment of the univer-
sal vocal choir. Who can listen I'M
mo we'd to the sweet love tales of our
robins. told from tree to tree? Or to the
shrill cat-birds? The sublime notes of
the thrush from on high always retards
my steps that may listen to the deli
cious music.
The astonishing art which all birds dis
play in the construction of their nests
ill-provided as we may suppose them
with proper tools their neatness, their
co .venience, always make me ashamed
of the slovenliness of our houses. Their
love to their dame, their incessant care
full attention, and the peculiar songs they
address to her while she tediously incu-
bates their eggs, re min me of my duty,
could l ever forget if.
One Of my constant walks when 1 am
at leisure, is in my lowl9nde, where /
have the pleasure of seeing my cattle and
horses and cots. Exuberant grass re-
plenishes all my fields. the best represent
alive of our wealth, in the middle of
that track l have cut a ditch eight feet
wide, the banks of which Nature adorns
every spring, with the wild salendine
and o her Towering weeds, which on
these luxuriant grounds shoot up to a
great height. Over this ditch I have
erected bridge capable of bearing
a loaded wagol; on each side / care
fully SOW every year some grains of hemp
which rise to the height of fifteen feet, so
strong and so full OF limbs as to resem-
BILE young trees. once assembled one Of
them four feet above the ground. These
produce natural arbors, rendered often
still more compact by the assistance of
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-06-30
HOUSEKEEPING BOYS.

There were four boys in the family
whose activity was exhausting. Their
mother was wise little woman who be-
lieved that much i'll directed force might
be utilized by judicious decision of
labor, which would spare her nerves and
increase her family comfort.
So the Oldest boy washed dishes when
he was just tail enough to wear his moth
er's apron tied around his neck. He
swept, busted, and even cooked a little.
II sickness or storms kept them in the
house they we're given needles, thread
and thimbles, and taught to replace but
tons, and set at other slight repairing
which they learned to do quite skillfully.
When the third brother (who is the
hero of this story had grown to fit the
apron, the first was honorsbly released.
His deft-hsnded successor, more ambi-
tious or more teachable, became that rar-
est of artists-s good plain cook who
was welcome at campings-out and other
festivities of Bohemian character. He
was undaunted by biscuit and trium-
plant over steak. This 'third brother"
could also mend neatly, and even made
his own neckties to afford himself more
variety.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-06-30

an annual creeping plant that never fails
to entwine itself among their branches,
and often produces very desirable
shade. From this simple grove have
amused myself a hundred times In OBJ
serving the great number Of humming
birds with which our country abounds.
The wild blossoms, everywhere attract
the attention OF these birds, which, like
beee, subsist by suction.
From this retreat distinctly watch
them in all their various attitudes; bat
their flight is SO rapid that you cannot
distinguish the motion OF their wings
On this little bird nature has profusely
lavished her most splendid colors; the
most perfect azure, the most beautiful
gold, the most dazzling red are forever
in contrast, and help to embellish the
plumes of his majestic head. The rich
est palette of the most luxuriant painter
could not invent anything to be COM
pared to the variegated tints with which
this insect bird is arrsyed. Its bill is as
long and as sharp as coarse sewing
needle; like the bee, Nature has taught
it to find out, in the calyx Of flowers and
blossoms, those mellihuous particles that
serve it for suffi ,ient food; and yet it
seems to leave them untouched, unde
prived OF anything that our eyes can pos
sibly distinguish.
When it feeds, it appears as il immov-
able, although continually on the wing;
and sometimes, from what motive know
not, it will tear and lacerate flowers into
hundred pieces; for, strange to tell, they
are the most irascible of the feathered
tribe. Where do passions find room in
so diminutive body? They often fight
with the fury OF lions, until one Of the
combatants falls a sacrifice and dies
When fstigued, it has often perched
within few feet of me, and on such fav-
orsble opportunities have surveyed it
with the most minute attention. Its lit
tie eyes appear like diamonds rejecting
light on every side, most elegantly fin.
ished in all parts, it is miniature work
of our great Parent, who seems to have
formed it the smallest and at the same
time the most beautiful of the winged
species.-J. Hector st. John.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-06-30
CEYLON TEA CULTIVATION

CEYLON TEA CULTIVATION.
In the cultivation of Ceylon tes, the
first work in opening up new land is the
telling of the jungle. This is invariably
contracted for by the Cmgalese, who
show great aptitude for this particular
style of work. Beginning at the foot OF
the hill, they half cut the trees at the
base, clearing with knives, ETC., as they
go, the smaller underground. Working
up the hill, they in due course arrive at
the top. Every tree is SO cut that little
weight or even a well-directed blow with
an axe might bring it down. At given
signal every man fells the tree allotted to
him, and the consequence is that the en-
tire jungle falls like pack of cards.
Then comes the burn. a most impor-
tant work, as there Is danger of doing
an injury to the soil should the burn be
too good and the heat too excessive, or,
on the other hand, of only half burning,
which would ecessitate heaping and re-
burning.
The larger trees are, of course, for the
most part little more than charred, and
are left to decay from the effects of time
and weather, and the cooley's axe, when
he wants firewood.
Now comes the work for the planter
the trenching and reading OF the land to
facilitate transport and save the soil from
being washed away by the heavy rains.
Then the lining OF the tea, perhaps as
difficult task to accomplish satisfactorily
as any part OF the work. Tea is, like
coffee, planted in line, every shrub being
equi-distant from the other. Where
there is no heavy jungle and the land is
level, there is comparatively little diff
Guilty in placing the pegs SO that the lines
run beautifully straight, but when the
land is steep, rocky, and bearing heavy
jungle, the difficulty of lining can be
more easily imagined than described.
Lining finished, the coolies are furnished
with crowbars and each taking up line
they dig holes, say fifteen inches deep by
about six inches in diameter, exactly
where the pegs are placed. The soil thus
turned over is benefited by exposure to
the atmosphere and healthful bed is Sc
cured for the young tea plant. After
finishing the cutting of the holes, the ex-
posed soil, with perhaps little surface
soil, Is returned, and the tea plant, or
seedlings, transplanted from the nursery
to the open field thus prepared for them.
The growth of the tea shrub varies so. &C.
cording to climate, that it would be hard
to say how large it would grow in any
given time. Suffice it to say that it grows
very rapidly, especially at a low elevation.
When about two years old, the tea is
pruped down to two feet in height, the
result being "fush' OF young foliage.
Allowing the young wood little start,
the coolies are provided with baskets,
into which they gather the young and
tender leaves Talk.