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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-05-11
OYSTERS

OYSTERS
Received daily larger. than ever. Or
ders left hefe will be promptly attended
to.
An early inspection is kindly request
ed.
Thankful for past patronage, and hop
ing TO merit continuance,
/ am respectfully,
dec9-S7. GUSTAV BROWN.
l sell them to the best families in
Washington City, because know they
are perfectly pure.
G.. WITMoRE & Co.,
Washington, ID. c.
Thos. Reese, T. A. Agman Il CO., Bal
timore; A. III. Shea and Messrs. Hill q
Co, Washington, d. c.; Hamilton &
Smith, Wytheville, Va; j. Il. Bland &
Bro. West Point, Va.
All first-class merchants throughout
the United States highly endorse, use
in their own families, and recommend
to the trade Stonebraker's
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-05-11
FOOD TESTS IN NEW YORK.
Official Analysis of Baking Povdefs-
Authorizations in Cream Of Tartar.

Official Analysis of Baking Powders-.
Authorizations in Cream Of Tartar.
Under the direction Of the New
York State Board of Health, eighty
four different kinds of baking pow
ders, embracing all the brands that
could be found for sale in the State,
we're submitted to examination and
analysis by Prof c. F. Chandler. >
member of the State Board and pres
ident of the New City Board Of
Health, assisted by Prof Edward
G. Love, the well-known United
States Government chemist.
The official report shows that q
large number Of the powders exam
ined were found to contain alum or
lime; many of them to such an ex-
tent as to render them seriously OBJ
jectionabls for use in the prepara-
ton of human food.
Alum was found in twenty.nine
samples. This drug is employed in
baking powders to cheaper their
cost. The presence Of lime is It
tributed to the impure cream of tar
tar of commerce used in their manu-
facture. Such cream Of tartar was
also analysed and found to contain
lime and other impurities; in some
samples to the extent of93 per cent.
of their entire weight. s
All the baking powders ofthemar-
ket, with the single exception Of
Royal not including the alum and
phosphate powders, which have not
the virtue of even an impure cream
OF tartar), are made from the sdul-
terated cream of tartar Of commerce,
and consequently contain lime to .
corresponding extent.
The only baking powder yet found
by chemicsl analysis to be entirely
free from lime and absolutely pure
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-05-11

II you feel depressed, your appe-
tite is poor and are troubled with
Dizziness of the head, Biliousness or
Dyspepsia, DR.. Lees Liver Regula-
tor will cure you. Trial size bottles
free.
A well known physician in New
York advises all his patients that
suffer with Coughs and Colds to use
Puritan Cough and Consumption
Cure. At c. F. Jones' drug store.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-05-11

and life.
If you are studying law, for ex
ample, 90 to the church Of nature; |
mean to the Jardin des Piaates.
Let your friend, the young medi-
cal student, take you to the dissect-
ing table, and teach you what death
is.
And if you are physician, pause
occasionally in your career You
are seeing too much pain. Learn
the social cause of it. Inform your
self, in your spare moments, Of that
Justice which would cure BY the diff
fusion of happiness.
On this ground, my friend, you
are sure to be understood, for your
wife is all pity, affection, and trust.
And what delight does she take
in believing you when You come to
her with your heart full Of so many
new, refreshing,and touching truths.
Marriage is very unequal con
tract, and neither the laws Of the
Church (Roman Catholic) nor the
laws of the State have yet seriously
attempted to modify its nature.
Both in reality, are very hard
upon woman.
The church is openly against her,
owing her q grudge for the sin Of
Eve. 1t considers her temptation
incarnate, and closely in league with
the devil. 1t permits marriage,
though it prefers celibacy.
The civil law is not less harsh. 1t
declares woman to be minor all
her life long, and pronounces upon
her an eternal interdiction. Man is
constituted her guardian when it
comes to the crimes she may COM
nit, the penalties that she may en-
dure, she is treated as perfectly
responsible person, Of full age, and
dealt with very severely.
Young man, read this alone, and
not with that thoughtless comrade
whom / see behind you, mocking
over your shoulder. If you read
alone, you will read to some purpose.
You will feel the responses of your
own heart. And the holiness OF
Nature will touch you.
This book treats of religion, OF
truth, and of purity. II you find it
subject of amusement and ridicule,
l do not doubt that you would laugh
over your mothers coffin.
In marriage your happiness is im-
mense, but how serious also!
Respect it. Consider the sacred
gravity of the adoption you are
about to make, the infinite love that
is expected of you by her who comes
to You alone, and with boundless
confidence.
Yes, alone, my friend. For you
have seen that the Church affords
her no protection, neither does the
Law.
This is her whole thought, faith
and hope, when she tremblingly ad-
vances, so beautiful in her pallor,
robed in fresh garments.
She knows that she is no longer
in her own house, and not yet in
yours. She hovers between two
worlds. ~
Where is she going, and what is
required of her? She hardly knows.
She does not know much Of any
thing, except that she gives herself
away in all the devotedness OF her
heart.
She has the bliss of thinking that
she is henceforward in yonr hands.
Will this be well or i'll for her? and
how will you treat her2 are questions
that concern you, not her. ~
In holding back nothing from you,
in coming to you alone and without
protection, in loving you and absp-
doning herself to your love, lies all
her defence and security.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-05-11

The cow that gives fabulous
yield of milk with but little butter
and cheese in it, says John Gould,
consuming large rations,- is white
elephant beside another COW that
with one-third Of the milk shows a
better return in cheese and butter
with half the ration.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-05-11

In transplanting young seedlings
it is important they should not be
exposed to drying winds or hot sun,
even q few minutes. The soil should
be well worked in among the roots
and firmed with the feet.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-05-11

Lard asa lubricator is said To
loosen the spokes II used on wagons.
Old pine knot tar is better, and two
parts of tallow, one Of tar and one
of castor oil make a first-rate mix
ture for cold weather.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-05-11

Also a large stock Of
Staple and Fancy Groceries,
Foreign and Domestic Fruits,
Candies, Cakes, Nuts, Etc.
And i'm store also large supplies of
sweetmeats and the essential elements
for Cakes and Puddings for the Holiday
time.
Families or individuals supplied with
CAKE of every kind. FRUIT CAKE a
speciality. All made tD order or for sale
at NV counter. have made unusual
preparation 90 supply the public.
OHSTERS-th best quality-sold in
quantity To suit purchasers.
Respectfully,
dec9,'S7. HENRY DUMs{.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-05-11

Start the Liver to Working, when
all other troubles soon
disappear.
..My wife was confirmed dyspepitic.
Some three wear ago by the advice of DR..
Steiner, of Augusta, she was induced to
try Simmons Liver Regulator. L feel
grateful for the relief it has given her.
and may all who read this and are af-
fiicted in any way, whether chronic or
otherwise, use Simmons Liver Regula-
tor aud l feel confident health will be
resorted to all who will be advised."-
VIM. NJ. Kersh, Fort Valley. Ga.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-05-11

and one thing more is equally certain,
no one will remain dyspedtic who Will
IT will correct
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-05-11
DYSPEPSIA.

is that misery experienced when we
i suddenly become aware that we pos
sess diabolical arrangement called the
stomach. The stemach is the reservoir
from which every fibre and tissue must
be nourished, and any trouble with it is
soon felt throughout the.whoie system,
Among dozen dyspeptics no two will
have the same predominant symptoms:
Dyspeptics OF active mental power and
bilious temperament are subject 10
SICK HEADACHE; those, fieshy and
phleSmatic have CoNsTIPA ALTON. while
the thin and nervous ale abandoned to
gloomy forebodings. Some dyspeptics
are wonderfully forgetful; others have
great irritability of temper.
Whatever form Dyspepsia may take
one think is certain,
The Underlying Cause is in
the Liver,
and one thing more is equally certain,
IxrSr,aIftn W. hn w fll
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-05-11
Farm Lands Wanted.

Parties having IMPROVED or UNIM-
PROVED FARM LANDS for sale, in
Jefferson, Clarke, Frederick or Berke-
lev counties, will do well to send me de-
scription of same. price, terms. &c.
BUsHROD &. WAsHINGToN,
CharlestOwn, jeff Co, w. Va.
Jan SLY Lock Box 46.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-11-22

on the subject Of the depreciation Of
confederate currency during the last
years of the war and the almost fabu-
lous sums which il became necessary
TO pay even tor trivial articles Mr..
Grimes. who represents the fourth
Georgia district told a couple of stories
very pertinent to the subject and which
greatly amused his auditors: I'm the
latter part of 1868. said Mr.. Grimes.
"a young man who lived in La Grange.
Ga, became possessed of $500 in con-
federate money. He was of thrifty
turn and wanted to add to it. With
that purpose in view, ne invested his
money in barrel of whisky. This he
sold bv the drink and at the end of q
week had disposed of the whole barrel.
and had 81. 200 in hand. net profit of
500. The Young man was highly
elated. He saw his way clear to a for
tune in q short time.
''Of course he dec ded to buy more
whisky at wholesale and sell it by the
small measure, bat he had taken into
account the wear and tear which the
cred, T. of the Confederacy had suffered
during the week which il had taken
him TO sell out Iris barrel. When he
found that he could not make n pur-
chase similar To his first one for less
than 81, 500. The financial fluctuations
involved in the transaction knocked
him SO completely out that he retired
permanently from commercial life and
hired himself out as an agricuturist.'
When his hearers had finished laugh
ing at this story. Mr.. Grimes gave
them the other one. at was in the
same town-La Grange-and in the
latter part of 1861" lie said. ''One
old gentleman there who had perS ST.
entity predicted the failure of the Con-
federacy, was one day deridng the
currency that was then so plentiful
and OF such little value. He said that
ii was so worthless that nobody would
even steal it or p ok it up il found on
the street. He pulled out a 81. 900 bill,
Confederate money, of course. and
declared that he could tack it with a
pin TO the fence around the courthouse,
leave it there five hours and that no.
body would think enough of it TO put
it in his pocket. His offer was accept
ed. The note was p nned to the fence,
and ut the end of five hours he and
the man 10 whom he had been talking
went out to see what there was to be
seem Mr.. Grimes here paused
"Well?' inquired Mr.. Allen, of
Mississippi.
The $1,000 note was there. " replied
Mr.. Grimes. "and pinned beside it was
another Confederate bill. the denom-
nation of which was 81. 000"
This ended the seance.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-11-22
PSYCHOLOGICAL.

The Effects Produced by Earth
quakes Upon the Lower Ant
mails.
In the last issue Of the transactions OF the
chronological Society OF Japan" Prof. Milne,
the well-kuown student of volcanic phen ONE
ma, discusses the effects OF earthquakes on
animals. The record of most great earth
quakes refers 20 the CONSERVATION of dogs,
horses cattle, and other domestic animals.
Fish also are frequently affected. In the
London earthquake of 1910 roach and other
fish In a canal showed evident signs OF con-
fusion aud fright; and sometimes after an
earthquake fish rise to the surface dead and
diving. During the Toxic earthquake OF 1889
cats inside house ran about trying to escape,
foxes barked, aud horses tried TO kick down
he boards combining them TO their stables.
There can therefore be no doubt that animals
know something unusual and terrifying Is
taking place. More interesting than these
are the observations showing that animals are
Rgtated j9st before an earthquake. Ponies
have been known to prance about their stalls,
pheasants to scream, and frogs to cease croak-
ing suddenly little time before a shock, as
" aware of its coming. The japanese say
that moles show their agitation by burrow-
lug. becse, pigs, ana uOgS appear more
sensitive In this respect than any other anil
mails. After tue great Caabrian earthquake
II is said that the neighing OF horse, the
Draying OF an ass, the cackle OF
goose was sufficient TO cause the
Inhabitants 10 fl from their houses
In expectation Of IL shock. Many birds are
said To show their uneasness before an earth
quake by hiding their heads under their wings
aud behaving In nn unusual manner. At the
time OF the Calabrian shock little fish like
sand ees, which are usually buried in the
sand, came to the top and were caught in
multtudes. In South America certain quad.
rupeds, such as dogs, cats and ierboas are
believed by the people 10 give warning of
coming danger bv their restlessness; some
times immense 1Ocks OF sea birds IL inland be-
fore an earthquake as II alarmed by the COM
mencement of some sub-oceanic disturbance.
Before the shock OF 1885 In Chill all the dogs
ure said 10 have escaped from the city Of Tai
cahuapo. The explanation offered by Prof.
Milne OF this apparent pre-science is that
some animals are sensitive 10 the small tre-
mors which Ireccde nearly all earthquakes.
lie has himself felt them some seconds before
the actual earthquake came. The alarm Of
Intelligent animals would then be the result
Of their own experience, which has taught
them that small tremors are premonitory OF
movements more alarming. Signs OF alarm
lays before an earthquake are probably accl-
dental; but sometimes in volcanic districts
gases have emanated from the ground prior
TO earthquakes and have poisoned animals.
In one case large numbers OF fish were killed
in this way in the Iibcr; and at FollOnica, on
the morning OF April g. 1874, 'fbc streets and
roads were covered with dead rats and mice.
In fact, it. seemed as II 1t had rained rats.
The only explanation of the phenomena was
that these animals had been destroyed by
emanatious OF carbon dioxide"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-11-22
HORRORS OF LEPROSY.
The ranama Canal tompRny's sur
geon Gives Ills Experience.

The Panama Canal ompRny's sur
geon Gives Ills Experience.
DR.. Joseph Bechtlngcr, surgeon Of the
Panama Canal Company recently lectured on
"Leprosy" at the College OF Physicians at
Philadelphia. Stereoptlcon views illustrated
the interesting lecture, to which about one
hundred prominent physicians listened with
deep interest.
"Leprosy," said the doctor, after he had
described the beauties Of the South Sea Is
lands, where the disease is so common. aud
made plain how the dreaded scourge had
never been known there until the importa
ton of Chinese coolies, which fact, he said,
was now universally conceded by the medical
profession, sis OF three kinds--tu berculous,
Rne ,thetic and IN xcd.
after ls4S, when the Mongolars went tc
the Sandwich Islands, the disease appeared.
Had it been there prior to that time mission.
nres and doctors would have mentioned It.
DR.. Hlldebrand, who was there as earley as
1910 never saw a case Of it.. 1865 l went to
the Lazsretto and had the privilege OF seeing
and publishing an account Of the terrible SUI.
Serings of the poor beings confined behind
:hosc walls Of rock For which l nearly los;
my life.n
malads, The true cause OF which is not fully
known, but which il defined by medical
science to be a pathological product eIud.
ing from the skin, the doctor told how patients
were treated, ''lhey are often treated as
rheumatic patients, some physicians using al
nnti-syphilitic treatment without OF course,
any visible result. Rest is gone, ambition is
gone in the preliminary stages OF lepra tuber-
culosis. Then a small brow nsh spot is motto.
ed in those regions which are most exposed
TO the air. The skin seems to thicken the
face gets disbgured, the mucus membrane, the
tongue and the voice go, until finally the pa
tent dies in great agony.
africa | think. is the real home OF this
disease. | have never seen n negro affected
with anesthetic tuberculosis. | have never
seen a case among the Arabs, or in Egypt.
Greece knew IL not, for Homer does not men.
ton II. In Italy and in lower Spain, however,
where there WAS contact with the Africans,
ieprosy was commonly known.
"lr tropical countries, where skin diseases
are prevalent, and where FISH and other like
foods are eaten, there was suppostion that
leprosy was more prevalent for that reason,
but do not think 1t is so.
"Now, is IL durable or notl l have never
seen case of tuberculous leprosy that was
susce ptible of cure, but 8n9sthetcs can be
cured. In the mixed class, II there is pre-,
ponderance of the tuberculous form it car
not he cured and wee versa"
Dr. Bechtinger quoted cases to show its
contagious or infectious character. Then he
closed with the assert on There Is a pre-.
disposition TO leprosv In human beings WHERE
syphilitic diseases are traceable, which will
make such persons susceptible to the diseast
should he live in country where lcprosy 1t
knoWn.n
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-11-22
Great Days.

''She ha d no great days In her life"
These are glad words TO read
In the record OF my mother wife,
And many a kindly deed.
For great days in woman's life mean
But milestone on a road
Where pain and sorrow intervene
On the war up to God.
Joy smiles not on that one who asks
A crown OF glorious days;
a WEAKNESS OF mighty tasks
Comes with the longed-for days.
More happy, in her humble sphere,
The woman content thus,
Than she, who listening, turns 10 hear
The songs from ParnGssus.
Thorus lie beneath The laurels; see
They pierce the brow they bind
In the barps glad strains Inournfully
A sob comes down the wind.
Better TO walk, with mortal feet,
Earth's low v ays, green and fair,
Than rise on white wings swift and fleet,
Thro' lonely seas OF air.
Better to clasp friends warm hand,
Smile in dear human eyes,
Than strive thro' dark TO understand
Fate's hidden mysteries.
Peaceful she sleeps, OF whom theg said,
Good mother, friend and wife,
We blessed her living, mourn her dead"
She had happy life.
". 4. henderson,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-11-22
A Race With q Cyclone.

Andrew Gray, bronzed western
cowboy, who is known among the
Indians of northwestern Texas by the
suggestive title "Jug-o' rum" spent g
few hours in this city yesterday. He
was interviewed by Republican re-
porter last evening. and gave graphic
description of cyclone that once on a
time made a dash for Mr. Jug-o rum.
and from which he narrowly escaped
Said he:
II was drivn' across the prairie one
afternoon. when l heard roarin
noise behind me. and. lookin' around,
l seed the tarn3lest cyclone hump
itself after me that ever was organized
fur destruction. | was ridn' steed
that had took the pr 70 fur speed at
the Whitney's p int Fair, aud made up
my mind that if it was to be n race
atween us | wouldn't be left at the
quarter pole. seed p zee of woods
about seventy miles ahead, and con-
cluded that if l could reach that
would be safe. so diggin' spurs int o
ole Bill, l made fur IT,
Fur time it was neck and neck
atween us. The cyclone seed what
my game was, and strained every
muscle to ketch me afore l got to the
woods. could hear it spit on its
hands aud dig it's toenails into the
yieldin' sile. and the way ole Bill
showed Texas behind him and reached
out for Injin Territory was terrific.
Bang! bang! went my revolver, and
come TO examine it l found that the
friction of the wind had het the iron so
hot that it went off-combusted spon.
taneous like ye know-and it was ON
through the best of luck that / escaped
bein' shot.
"But bimeby we reached the woods,
and l knowed / was safe. Ye see.
them Texas breed of cyclones amt
used to travelin' through trees and
brush. | dashed among 'em with the
paitin' cyclone not forty rods behind
me. Tho mint it got in the brush
they was fun. Ole Bill galloped on
and never Stacked his pace an instant
l could hear the cyclone swearin' be-
hind me rs il got the brush tangled in
it's whiskers, and sich thrashing' and
1ounderln' We never heard. Well, sir.
IL saved me. That was two months ago,
and they's city now where that piece
of woods stood. but the people pint out
TO this day where me aud ole Bill
sarcumvented the cyclone. Ling
hamton Republican
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-11-22
Is This Foreign Contract Laborp

Some puzzling compl cations con.
corning the complication of the Unit
ed States law forbidding contract for
eign labor, having recently sprung up
in New York. The steamship Hecla
arrived in port, having among its
cabin passengers two dozen Swedish
girls, who came over under contracts
to marry husbands in America. The
inspector of customs was greatly
troubled about it. He was afraid Of
violating the contract labor law If he
allowed them to land, but after study
ing the subject in all its bearings he
made up his mind that the govern
ment could not interfere If these
girls when they are married avoid all
labor as successfully as many Amr can
wives do, the commissioner con.
scisace will rest perfectly easy about
them. - Iezas SVttngs.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-11-22
Bells in History.

Bells have a large place in history, almos
larger than any other object that could b,
mentioned, unless we must except some of til,
implements OF destruction. Their great an
tiquity is beyond question. An explore
among the ruins OF Nneyeh, or some other q
those vanished oriental cities claims the dis
covery of bronze bell, and the citizens o,
Rome came together in their public places q
the signal of bells. But the Roman bells wer,
elongated pieces Of forging, about as mus cal
II is TO be presumed Ms modern cow-bell,
1t was not until med 9val aud modern time
that the bell-ringer became man OF very dis
tipgulshed duties. Who has not heard OF th,
Siclian vesper bells, rung In the year l2S2 Al
signal Of death OF 5000 Frenchmen
slaughtered so that Sicily might be free
Who has not heard again, and shuddered ~
be listened, Of the bells OF st. Bartholomew
the signal, IL is said for the death OF 100, 0u
personsl And the o. clock curfew bell tina
rang through all England at the bidding o
William the Conqueror, as a warning TO nv
newly-made slaves to "douse the glim;" ha,
IL not echoed IN faint and still fainter tone
through all the pages of English history dowi
to datel But II has not been the fate of al
bells 10 be made to give the signal OF slaugh
ter or oppression. The Phlladelphians hav,
their fondly cherished Liberty bell. IL is hell
In such esteem that 1t was borne half over thu
continent few years ago under the escort o
guard Of honor 10 protect Il from all injury
IL proclaimed once from its brazen lips th
birth OF a new nation, and hence IL II be no
mode to endure as long as the nation itself
VIII be because metal Is more perishable thai
the work Of the revolutionary architccta
Lock aud Bell.