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The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-07-27
A FamiIy's GhOstIy Treasures.

Seventeen years ago a son of j. L..
Scott died, writes Kentucky CORE
spOndent. The family then resided
near Portsmouth. but being about to
move away decided to keep the BODY,
which was embalmed with 4 prepare
ton invented by Mr.. Scott. For some
reason when the new home was reach
ed the body was not buried, and when
two years later second child died. it
was also embalmed and kept above
ground. In these seventeen years the
family have moved n number of times.
and always carrying their dead with
them. The bodies were carefully cof-
fined and sacredly protected. Few of
their neighbOrs knew of the ghostly
treasures in their house. Recently the
Scots went to Rome, when month
ago athird child died, and the BODY was
embalmed as usual. The Scots having
resolved 10 permantly de at Rome.
it was decided to bury the three corpes.
which was done ut Sandy Springs
cemetery, an immense crowd being
present 10 witness the curious specta-
Gle. The bodies were very much like
Egyptian mummies in appearance.
The Scots are not considered eccen-
trio or peculiar in any way
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-07-27
Burlington Men Attacked.

CHICAGO, I'll, July 11.-shortIy after G
O'Clock tonight Burlington freight train
crew we're attacked BY a mob numbering
about DO in the St Paul yards. and Engineer
Fred Heele aud Fireman Daniel BarkyIe were
seriously injured. The Burlington men were
backing train down into the vArls and
Then t"eF had reached Kinzie street between
"ezteru avenue and SEYMOUR street where .
CpNu 81 railroad meu bad collected the cry
OF ''ccabs" was raised and A fusiIaJe ~ III.
anu D'ns were discharged at the men on the
eu-ine AT The same moment q switch was
thrown OPEN aui he engine AMI cars were run
mo Glitch. The police we're summoned
out 1Le moo quickly dispersed anI no arrests
we're made The Injured men wsrs 49,, -
the county hospital ="
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-07-27

The supply of any commodity an
swers the demand in quality no less
than quantity, and the use to which
summer novels are put determines
what they shall be. They are read
amidst the hurry and restless idleness
of summer leisures, when the only de-
mand made of an author is that he
shall be entertaining. They are hur-
ried through or drawled through or
gone through with in jerky combina-
ton of both methods. and they are
written accordingly. To make a pop
ular summer novel. one gets an excit-
ing plot just now the more bizarre the
better, and a good supply of scenery
and conventional sentiments. The plot
is put in in large pieces from which
the swift reader may go as a quick
runner on uneven ground from hill
Ock to hillOck.
The sentiment is arranged between,
somewhat in the stle of beds of moss
between the hammocks. upon which
the lame and lazy pilgrims may lie
down and repOse at will. What chinks
remain are filled in with scenery. Not
very long ago the whole was fastened
up in a bundle with q stout cord in the
way of moral, but this custom has
fallen to disuse, perhaps because we
have come too much under the in
tluence of the French, who have their
vices put up in tiny perfumed papers.
tied with gaily colored ribbons, so that
we are ashamed to be found with pack
ages bound with ordinary pack thread.
Since the moral would inevitably be
skipped, it is quite as we'll that it
should be omitted. SO much paper
and ink are saved, at least.-June Book
Buyer.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-07-27
Apaches Led by American Bandits.

1t has been discovered that the lit
Tie band of Apache Indians who for
the past two years have been COM
hitting d"predations in Montezuma
district Sonora, Mexico near tue
Chihuahua line are led by two Ameri-
cans. Red Murphy and West. Prof.
Sherman. who was attacked by the
party short time ago. saw them with
n field glass and recognized both men.
who were in the same party a few
DAYS ago when it killed a Mexican
near the town of Bavisbe. since which
time it has been ascertained that the
two Americans are the leaders This
band has been committing depreda.
tons IN that vicinity ever since the
surrender of Geronimo. the Apache
chiet Egd has committed many mur
deFs San tra9eisel k54mias.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-07-27

CAMERON. Mo, july l2-Dr. A. " Collins
pastor Of TIE Christian church, was accused
yesterday Of an attempt To commit an outrag.
on tEeiFe-year old girl The officers ~ a..
ehurch heId 4 meeting last night and y bIIe In
session ~ere made 20 believe that = rnoh wa~
20 iynch the doctor and sent him 20 N.rvsvtI.
1oou' midnight from whence be went 10 -
80 IN me moo business proved 10 be false
u "as case Of blsckmaa by ia ~n.r't'-
ne s!lAir hAs created 3 great SENSATION and
vii 70 Thoroughly Investigated. a. hs viii
:. 49, Is.ssa Ifom 81 Jossgh lie denies lhs
ssNss ~aa beginning ~ end, "''' -.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-07-27

IHB number of tall young ladies
now in Washington society is note :
worthy. A niece of Secretary Bay ard,
Miss Bayard, of Baltimore, is six feet
tall; Speaker CarIisle's wife is five feet
nine inches. and General Greely's wife.
Mrs. Wilkinson. wife of Representa-
tive Wilkinson, of New Orleans and
Miss Glnter. of Kentucky, are about
the same hight.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-07-27

ANOTHER Protestant Church is no.
ing built with American money a,
Rome A Boston firm has just COM
pieted handsome window for it. At
the Top of the window, which is deco.
rated with jewels, is the figure of an
n dove from heaven; at the low
he window is a representa-
"vptian lamp. and I'm.
IN: The Lord is
Ovation" 1t took
buld the window.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-07-27

The worst blizzard of the season"
has been changed to read: Tho
worst thunder storm of the year."
There are people who can't be satisfied
without worst" to it. 1t seems to
do them lots of good.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-07-27

KAISER WILLIAM only used two
swords and one saber throughout his
whole life. The first was the one used
when he was a boy. from 1910 to 1884
Then the Car gave him a sword
which he carried until the battle of Sa-
dowa. Upon that day he adopted an
infantry saber which he wore till his
death.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-07-27

1HE Bishop of London has risen to
Dc q wit As he was taking leave of
9 parlshoner with very large family.
the lady said to him: "But you haven't
seen my last baby" No" he quick
~ replied, land never ex pect tot"
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-07-27

HE name of Theebaw, formerly
Alng OF Burmah, has almost passed
INTO oblivion so far as the general pub
TIC IS concerned. 1t has been revived
in England, however. owing to an in
curry as 10 what became of the treas.
ure once. possessed by Theebaw.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-07-27

HE fire engine horses of Mont.
gomery, Ala. must be driven to a
hre at slow trOt." This gives crib
pies and old folks chance to get out
of the way. and confagration a
chance to get fair start.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-07-27

Mrs. DR.. SMITH has contributed
$12. 900 for the purpose of constructing
playhouse" for the use of the
children of Newark, N. j., who have
no place but the streets to play in.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-07-27

A Boston man bet $50 that a barrel
filled with gas would weigh more than
an empty one. His eyes opened very
wide when he saw that it did not
weigh as much.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-07-27

MoBERLY. Mo, July 15.-Joseph Browning,
Wabash engineer who resided here, was
killed last nightln q collision near Bridgeton,
Mo. His fireman. Carter, also of this city,
was seriously injured. The remains of Brown
ing reached here this afternoon aud will be
inferred to- morrow.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-07-27

I The new Chief Justice is considera-
able of poet He can make 'twinge"
rhyme with Syringe" without know
ing whether the latter is loaded or not
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-07-27

MUCH interest is felt in Manchester
as to what the Rev Mr.. Sturgeon will
do. He is not expected to return TO
the Baptist Union, but he may form
confederation of Baptist Churches
which share his views, or, in other
words, new denomina alton.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-07-27

IT has transpired that Col. Bowie
did not invent the bowie-knife nor
como within forty rods of it, but as
he had way of using it to scare folks
he should not be deprived of all credit.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-07-27

ALL the sporting men of the East
are now agreed that John L. Sullivan
is dead duck in the pond. His brutal
spirit. aided by whisky. has driven
away friends and wrecked his health.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-07-27

A Low down chap is travelling
through Georgia and softly laying
wagers that no one in the crowd can
name the twelve apostles. Chaps put
up $40 that they can, but few are able
to name over eight or nine.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-07-27

If Queen Victoria was the wife of a
merchant, she could easily lie fifteen
years off her age. AS it is. her birth
days are matters of official record, and
she can't 60 behind the returns.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-07-27

A MEXICAN paper declares that the
American nation will never amount
TO anything until it takes up bull.
lighting as national sport. 1t needs
such plain talk as that to take the
conceit out Of us.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-07-27

The Duchess of Hamilton, wife OF
the Premier of Scotland, and sister.in.
= - I Ad41-ht ~>AA~vllIc, mas opened
retail butter shop in Ipswich. in the
nelghborhood of the White Horse Inn.
immortalized by Pickwick.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-07-27

The VanGerbilts spend enormous
sums on furniture, bric-a- brac and
artistic decorations, but comparatively
little OH jewelry.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-07-27
A SOMNAMBULIST'S FATE.
A Brother Mistaken for ar
Enemy.

BY Not Permitting His Side Partner to En-
gage i'll Mad Whirl of the Macy Waltz
He Sewers a Friendship and Deposits a
Leaden Missile in the Carcass of His Sleep
ing Brother, Etc.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-07-27

Ed. STOKES pulled New Workers.
nose the other day. and although it
was only a short pull he has been sued
for $40, 900 damages.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-07-27

LONGFELLOW, the poet, was once O
member of the old Portland Rifles. :"
They wore gorgeous green uniforms.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-14

. q
Prof. Morse bent over his instrument and
begged away. Tick, tick, tick-tick tick went
Ine electric tapping, and then moment
,aVer came the same rafting line of signals
SPon an adjoining machine-the indentation
morse register.
&. Ihe old man grabbed the slip of paper as
u came released from the instrument,
scanned \ 1t eagerly, and then, with the air OF
81 Emperor whose crown is self-won, he
S 1Ts the fiuttering white scrap forward.
t !" nat TO the Congressman appeared a con-
Used collection Of unintelligible dots and
uaShes stretched along the paper. 1t was
oue Geographic alphabet, explained the
enthusiast.
See and he displayed another sheet
vi winch his dot and dash sign manual APP
reafed--'See Take this for guide and
SGu 4 md printed there the very words you
asked transmitted"
o. me delegation did as directed and sure
eoiu they spelled out so the sensational
so5l,ngs-on of mr.. Brown of Indiana"
w Converted Those Congressman convertedl
"eu' hardly. This is the recollection Of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-14
THE MORRISON HOUSE.

NEWLY fitted up offers pleasant South rooms
~ and dxcellentboard to those wishing regu-
lar, transient, or table accommodations Central
y located on line Of street cars, affords easy &C
cess TO places of business, and suburban resorts
Prices moderate Corner Broughton and Dray-
ton streets. opposite Marshall House.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-14
A Neat Retort.
Erom the Detrott Free Press.

During the summer of 1853, while the hos
pitfalls at Canton, Miss, were crowded with
sick and wounded soldiers, the ladies visited
them daily, carrying with them delicacies
of every kind and did all they could to
cheer and comfort the suffering On one
occasion a pretty miss of 10 was dis
tributing flowers and speaking gentle words
of encouragement to those around her,
when she heard a soldier exclaim: ION,
my Lordn Stepping TO his bedside 70 re-
hike him for his profanity, she remarked:
"Didn't hear you call on the name of the
I,ord3 | am one of his daughters. Is there
ANYTHING can ask him for your Looking
M into her bright, sweet face, he replied:
II don't know but what there is: y "Weli,"
soid She. what is IT." Raising his eyes to
hers and extending his hand, he said:
'sPlease ask him to make me his son-in-law."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-14
INSURANCE STATEMENT.


Organized Georgia. madetO the
SuranCe Commissioner Of the State OF Georgia in
pursuance to the laws OF said State,
PREHpEN II DANIEL
Principal Office Bay Stree, Savannah, GA,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-14
MILLINERY
To the Public.
PRO- GctuS for 5 ing and Summer 1883.

The unprecedented trade in Millinery Business dur
ing 1887 owing the constantly adding of Novelties and
the immense increase of stock which is doubtless the
LARGEST ANY RETAIL MILLINERY AMERICA, exclusive Of
New York and our three large floors cannot hold them
Already our importations, DIRECT FROM EUROPE are
irving, and OUR THIRD Floor opening NOVELTIES
FOR SPRING AND SUMNER in RIBBONS FRENCH FLOWERS and
FEATHERS in the MosT BEAUTIFUL and NOVEL SHADES We
sorry be compelled for want of to close
Winter Season soon which has been very successful
and from to-day all Felt Hats, Fancy Feathers and
Trimmed Hats will be sold PRICE. Our Ribbon Sale
will continue until further notice.
=. KROUSKOFF,
MAMMOTH MILLINERY HOUSE
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-06
What am l to Do'

The symptoms OF Biliousness are
unhappi.y but two well known.
They differ in different individuals
to some extent. A Bilious man is
seldom breakfast eater. Too fre-
quently, alas, he has an excellent
appetite for liquids but none for sol.
ids of morning. His tongue will
hardly bear inspection ar any time;
il It is not white and furred. IL is
rough, at all events.
The digestive system IS wholly
out OF order and Diarrhea or Consti-
patton may be symptom or the
two may alternate. There are often
Hemorrhois or even loss Of blood.
There may be giddiness and often
headache and acidity or fatulence
and tenderness in the pit Of the
stomach. To correct all this If not
effect cure try CREEKS AUGusr
FLOWER, it cost but trihe and
thousands attest its efficacy.
aug 21-e w.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-06
AMMONIA IN BAKING POW.
- DERS.

From the Scientific American.
Among the recent discoveries in
science and chemistry, none is more
important than the uses to which
common ammonia can be properly
put as a leavening agent and which
indicate that this familiar salt Is
hereafter to perform an active part
in the preparation of our daily food.
The carbonate of ammonia is an
exceedingly volatile substance.
Place small portion OF 1t upon
knife and hold over flame, and
it will almost Immediately be entire
ly developed into gas and pass of
into the air. The gas thus formed
is a simple composition OF nitrogen
and hydrogen. No residue is left
from the ammonia. This gives it
it's superiority as leavening power
over soda and cream OF tartar used
alone, and has induced its use as
supplement to these articles. A
small quantity of ammonia in the
dough is effected in producing bread
that will be lighter, sweeter and
more wholesome than that risen by
any other leavening agent. When
it is acted upon by the heat Of bak-
ing. the Ieavening gas. that raises
the dough is liberated. In this act
it uses itself up, as it we're: the
ammonia is entirely diffused, leaving
no tract or residuum whatever.
The light, fiaky appearance, so de-
sirable in biscuits, etc., and so
sought after BY professional cooks,
is said to be impaired to them only
by the use of this agent.
The bakers and baking powder
manufacturers producing the finest
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-06
THE MAKING OF LEAD PEN.
- CILS.


Iuttnaeiphh" s''''
The lead pencil was unknown io
the world until the year 1864, when
there was discovered in the county
-of Cumberland, in the northwestern
part of England, a mine Of the best
and purest graphite. This mine at
Borrowdale at once became very Gel
ebrated. and of course very valuable.
Pencils made of Cumberland graph
lite were sold all over Europe, and
were highly priced everywhere. The
manufacture of lead pencils became
a very important business, and the
British Government, in order to
protect the new industry, passed
laws prohibiting the export of
graphite to foreign lands. Only
certain quantity, enough to supply
the requirements of the pencil max
ers, W as doled out on the first Mon
day in every month, and a military
force had to be kept at the mines TO
protect it from bands of marauders.
For nearly 800 years England
supplied the world with lead pencils,
and then the great Cum berland
mine, which had added so much to
the Golfers of Great Britain. became
exhausted. The metallic part OF
this little implement is universally
called black lead, but there is not a
particle of lead in it. This black
and glossy substance is properly
called plumbago, of which there are
several varities, and is compound
of carbon and iron. One OF these
varieties is fine grained, soft, nearly
free from grit and well adapted for
writing purposes, and this has re
ceived the name of graphite.
When the mine at Barrowdale
gave out it became advisable to dis
cover some way Of making the i'm
pure graphite available for the needs
of the world. After many expert
ments had been tried the ingenuity
of a Frenchman solved the problem,
and we have pencils now of better
quality than ever were made of the
best Cumberland graphite by the
old method. understand that the
present mode Of treating the plum
bago, after it is powdered and purl
fed. is to mix with it, in certain
proportions. powdered clay, and
then the mass is moistened. dried,
pressed and baked, the treatment
varying according to the different
grades of pencils required.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-06

"My attention, after suffering with
Constipation for two or three years, was
called to Simmons Liver Regulator, and
having tried almost everything else,
concluded to try it. first took wine
glassful and afterwards reduced the dose
to teaspoonfel, as per directions, after
each meal. found that il had done me
so much good that / continued it until
took two bottles. Since then / have not
experienced any difficulty. / keep it in
my house and would not be without il,
but have no use for it, it having cured
me."-Geo, w Sims, Asst Clerk Super
ior Court. Bibb Co. Ga.
Take only the Genuine.
Which has on the wrapper the red
Trademark and Signature of
Dec 9-eow J. III. ZELIN- Il co.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-06

A Tennessee paper says that q
practical revivalist requested all in
the congregation who paid their
debts to rise. The rising was gen.
eral. After they had taken their
seats call was made for those who
didn't pay their debts, and one coli
tary individual arose, who explained
that lie was an editor and couldn't
pay because the rest Of the congre.
CATION owed him for subscription TO
his paper.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-06

goods have been quick to avail
themselves of this useful discovery,
and the handsomest and best bread
and cake are now largely risen by
the aid of ammonia combined, Of
course, with other leavening ma
terial.
Ammonia is one Of the best known
products of the labratory. II, as
seems to be justly claimed for il,
the application of its properties to
the purposes Of cooking, results in
giving us lighter and more whole
some bread, biscuit and cake, 1t
will prove a boon to dyspeptic hu-
manity, and will speedily force IT,
self into general use in the new field
to which science has assigned il.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-06

Ex-Queen Isabella, of Spain. di-
vides her time now a-days between
sleeping, eating and knitting, having
grown too stout to dabble in politi-
cal intrigue.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-06
Foreign and Domestic Fruits and Nuts,
OYSTERS

Received daily larger than ever. Or
ders lett here will be promptly attended
10.
An early inspection is kindly request
ed.
Thankful for past patronage, and hop
ing TO merit continuance,
l am respectfully,
dec9-S7. GUSTAV BROWN.
| sell them to the best families in
Washington City, because | know they
are perfectly pure.
G. WITMoRE Il Co.,
Washington, ID. C.
Thos. Reese, II. A. Agman d CO., Bal
timore; A. H. Shea and Messrs. Hill IL
Co., Washington, ID. c.; Hamilton u
Smith, Wytheville, Va; j. T. 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, 1888-04-06

One Of the best known young wo-
men of Omaha is six feet six inches
tall. The man who would steal
kiss from her must carry step-iad-
der.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-06

The smallest people in the world
are the Ahkas of Central Africa.
The average height Of both sexes IS
four feet five and one-half inches.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-06

Inquiry viii prove, 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, 1888-04-06
Constipation.

rs called the "Father of Diseases" be-
L cause there is no medium through
which disease so often attacks the sys-
tenn as by the absorption OF poisonous
gases i'm the retention of decayed and
eifete matter in the stomach and bowels.
Ii is caused by a Torpid Liver, not
enourh bile being excreted from the
blood to produce Natures own cathart-
&c, and is generally accompanied with
such results as
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-06
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 we'll
and not produce after its use 81 eater cos
tiyeness. To secure regular habit OF
body without changing tho diet or dis
the system.