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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1888-04-18
For the Central Presbyterian.
The Presbyterian Cot.
NORFOLK, Va, April 4th, SO

NOhFULhi A., APII iVHi 90
Me88r8. EdltorS,-Will you lie so kind
as to publish the following letter, written
to the treasurer of the little Cot Society
of the First Presbyterian church of Nor
folk, by the little occupant of the Pres
byterian Cot at the Retreat in Richmond,
little Annie Belle Chalton, between
eight and nine years old?
You will much oblige,
MRS. G D. ARMSTRONG,
President of Cot Society of First Presby-
terrain Church, Norfolk, Va.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1888-04-18

Papa, why do they always call a
railroad train she 2'' Because it
takes three or four men to manage her,
my son, replied M d wdle, glazing
toward his WIFE Chicago NelOs.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1888-04-18
OLDEST DRY GOODS HOUSE IN
BALTIMORE.
ESTABLISHED IN 1915.
ARIES SIMON & SONS,
2os N. Howard St., Baltimore, Md.

Importers and Dealers in
Silk Dress Goods, Wooden Dress Goods, Cotton
Dress Goods, Linen Dress Goods, English Grape
Shawls, White Goods, Cotton Domestic Goods
Lace Curtains, Linen Goods, Quilts Blankets,
Comforts, Furniture Coverings, Table Cloths,
Merino Underwear, Hosiery, Gloves Hanker-
chiefs, Laces, Embroideries, Flannels Cloths,
Cassimeres, ClOakings, &C.,
Orders for samples solicited and sent by mail
free of charge.
49, Orders amounting to $50 or over sent tree
Of freight charges by express.
DRESS-MAKING DEPARTMENT.
Rules for selt-measuremeAt, samples Of mate
rails, with estimate of cost, sent upon applics-
ton. TERMS CASH.
mar 7-eow1y
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1888-04-18
Constipation

Demands prompt treatment The re-
suits of neglect may he serious. Avoid
all harsh and drastic purgatives, the
tendency of which is to weaken the
bowels. The best remedy is Ayers
Pills. Being purely vegetable, their
action is prompt and their effect always
beneficial They are an admirable
Liver and After-dinner pill, and every
where endorsed by the profession.
:. Ayers Pills are highly and univer-
sally spoken of by the people about
here. | make daily use of them i'm my
practice. = DIR. L. Il. Fowler, Bridge
port, Conn.
can recommend Ayers Pills above
all others, having long proved their
value as cathartic for myself and
family" u Il. Hess, Leithsville, Pa
For several years Ayers Pills have
been used in my family. We find them
an
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1888-04-18
2O6 East Grace Street, Richmond,

IN agent for Richmond city GEORGE HUNDLEY proprietor Am
e following physicians endorse Read their certificates
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1888-04-18

Those whom God designs TO enlarge, he
first humbles and straitens for time.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1888-04-18
OTTERBURN LITHIA
A N D
Magnesia w alter.
THE GREAT REMEDY FOR DYSPEPSIA AND KIDNEY
DISEASES.
A First Glass Mineral Water at Low Rates

$3.50 per Of Six Gallons cents per Gallon in Domohns
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-12-29

pointed, Dir peOrRe duu icduiuR 1uC way,
and had nearly reached the door which shut
off the wing from the rest Of the house,
when q shout from Pallatti, who had been
stop.
eureka! Eurekar' he almost screamed |;
"I ought to have seen it at glance. Come
back both of YOU we shall know all about II
in five minutes"
Tho usually calm and impassive Mr.. Pal
latti was in such violent state of excite.
mept that we almost feared for his reason,
but we obeyed him and returned upon our
steps.
without hesitation he went straight into
a room called the best bed-chamber, in one
corner of which there still stood the great
iron chest from which the fatal title deeds
had been distracted, and taking foot-rule
from his pocket carefully measured the
wall on one side of the door--nine feet
Then he came out into the corridor, which
was pannoled throughout with dark oak
from floor to ceiling, and measured off nine
feet from the side of the door on the outside.
marked the place with a deep score of his
knife. Transferring his attention to the
next room (known as the bluebed chamber, !
he scored of seven feet. His discovery was
patent enough now. Again applying his
rule to tho space between the two scores, it
was at once seen that there were eleven feet
of wall unaccounted Tor.
"There 10 carpenter at work close by"
painted Pallatti; Two saw him as we came
up. Run, my dear Houghton, and bring him
here with his tools"
1 was OF like shot, and soon returned
with the astounded carpenter, who had been
shedding gimlcts, bradawls, nails, and
ri mi In, hx,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-12-29

-,-,,..A No. r,t.. ,,,n,
py tne greavg vgranu,aS"o.so ". .ao ,.ss "'
scampereo ihto .heir . noics 40 m9 ..o,s 49,,
For Two OF tnree mlnuN's IVY NV Mo,u .,,,,s mas
said, ana then spraus .. JUG a,, -, VIZ ~. paI
and tried to tear IL from thc wai' out rai-
latti stayed my hand.
"rhere is not secret spring IN ene woIiu
could battle me 10" TWO minuoes' "e saiu
quietly
With one touch OF MS nngers tne Plc.u'c
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-12-29
Origin of Electrical Terms.

The technical terms used In regard
TO electricity refer to units of various
nature. Thus the unit Of capacity Is
one iarad; the unit of activity, one
watt; the unit of work, one joule; the
unit of quantity. one cou!omb; the unit
of current, ono ampere; the unit of re-
sistance, one ohm; tbs unit of mag
netic field, one ganss; the unit OF pres
sure. one volt; the unit of force, one
dyne. These names are mostly de-
rived from the names OF men who have
been famous in the field of electrical
research. Thus Michael Faraday,
James Watt, and James +. Joule,
famous English discoverers, give their
names to the first three units mem
toned; Charles A. Coulomb and Andre
NJ. Amporc. French inventors, TO the
two units following; G. S. Ohm and
Carl +. Gauss. Germans, name two
more units; and the vo't Is named from
the Italiau discoverer, Volta The
dvue Is derived from 'he root word OF
uynamo, itself meaning torce. Chicago
Inter OCEAN.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-12-29
PuNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

-Editor-.I think / write better
than used to-" Editors wife-"You
write less. That's better. ."-Ihc Jour-
ndliSt.
If any body wants to test the foHy
of gambling lie him take chances at "A
charity fair. The experience will be
good object lesson. baltimore Anieri-
can.
--She-"The banks are 80 opposed
to giving positions of trust to women.
Mr.. Jones'" The monster-"It is
shameful" She-''You believe in en-
pl Dying women in banks, thenp" Tho
monster-"I do. Women are born tel
lers. Time.
Editor--"That little item of yours
yesterday reminded me strongly of some
OF Shakespeare's work" Funny man
(blushing) -"Ah, thank you. tits kind
OF you to say SO. In what respectP
may inquirer" Editor (coldly)-''In
age, principally. Washington Post.
~ notice, Miss Saunders. he re-
marked, '.that when two women kiss
each other. they do it In most raptur-
GUS and fervid manner" "Yes, Mr..
Clarkson, but that Is simply the woman
of it; there is really nothing exciting
about the affair. IN. y Svp.
Mrs. Naggleton-"I see that some
wretch has been writing book. called
How to Be Happy, Tho Married
Mr.. Naggletor-"I could have told
that in three words" Mrs. Maggie
ton-"What are theyP'' Mr.. Maggie
ton--"Get Al divorce. Puck.
You don't mean to say, John, that
you are going to have a steam-heating
arrangement put in the basement, dc
youp" II do, Maria" said, John, with
iron firmness. "Im going TO keep
those feet of yours warm this winter If
it costs a cool 81, 900. Chicago Tribune.
-Ponsonby's Prospects. Mr.. Dolli-
ver--.'So you want to marry M
daughterp Have you any means of
existence?" Ponsonby-"At present,
none, but have very brilliant pros
pects." Mr.. Dolliver-"I dare say,
but suppose don't die fora good many
years, what's going to become OF you
thenp"-Drdke's magazine.
"A country clergyman was boasting
of having been educated at two col
leges. "You remind me, said au aged
divine, "of an instance know OF
calf that sucked two cows "What
was the consequence" said a third
person. "Why, SIR" replied the old
gentleman very gravely, "the conse-
quence was that he was very great
calf !"
--"When l was In Congress" said
Hon. Mufty, OF Racoon Ridge, "a certain
professor used to come miles to hear
me speak, "Ahl what was his namep"
inquired Prof. Surtout. ''Prof Tootles.
of Baltimore" said Mufty. II thought
So" said Prof. Surtout. He has
since become celebrated as the author
of Ten Thousand Mistakes In English
Grammar
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-12-29
CHARLOTTE BRoNTE.
"a Little Rhymcd Stor,

"a Little Rhymcd story,
yhe wind was blowing over the moors.
And the sun shone bright upon heather and
I whiu.
ON the grave stones hoarv and gray with ago
Witch stand about Haworth vicaragc,
And II stresmed through window In.
There, by herself, in o lonely room
lonely room which once held three
Sat o woman NJ work with o busy pen.
'rwGs the woman all England praised Just thcn
But what for its praise cared shcP
Came can not dnzzle or flattcry charm
Ono who goes lonely day by doy
ON the lonely moors, whore the plovcrs ory,
and the sobbing wind US 1t hurries by
Has no comforting word to say.
So famous and lonely and sad she sat,
And steadily wrote the morning through;
Then, at stroke of twelve, laid her tassasido
And out to tho kitchen swiftly hicd.
Now what was she going to dot
Why, Tabby, the servant. was "past her work.. Y
And her eyes had failed as her strength ran
low,
hnd the tolls once easy, had one by one
Decome too hard or were left half done
BY the agod hands and slow.
So every day, without saying word,
Her famous mistress laid down the pen.
Rc-kneaded the bread. or silently stots
The potatoes away in their wooden bowl
And pared them all over again.
She did not say, as she might have done,
'rhe less to tho larger must give way,
These things are little while am great;
hnd the world will not always stand and wait
For the words that have to cay"
No; the clever fingers that wrought SO we'll
and the eyes that could pierce TO the hearts
intent,
She lent To the humble task and small;
Nor counted the time rs lost at ALL
So Tabby were but contentl
Nm, genius burns like n blazing star.
And Fame has an honeyed urn to It'll.
But the good deed done for love- not fame.
Like the water-cup in the Masters NAME
Is something moro precious still
--Susdn Cooiidgs. IN 50. Ficaosds.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-12-29
sTEEL-PLATEo SHIPS.
How tho Action of Salt Water Speedily
Indents Their ArmOr.


Indents Their ArmOr.
Accounts from the United States
steamer Dolphin, flaGship OF Rear Ad-
miral Kimberly, commanding the Pa
cific squadron, would seem to indi-
cate that the action OF salt water
on the bottoms of steel vessels tends
toward rendering them unservice-
able for sea duty in much shorter
space of time than was calculated upon.
The rust and galvanic action combined
have already made little indents in her
plating to depth OF three-sixteenths
OF an inch, which in plates originally
only seven-sixteenths OF an inch shows
that considerable care will have to be
taken with the vessels OF the new steel
navy that are destined to cruise for a
considerable length of time in the
waters along the South American coast,
without having an occasional docking
and repainting.
The Dolphin is by no means the first
vessel that has suffered from this
cause of the waters OF the Pacific,
which seem particularly bad in their
effect on steel or iron craft. All tho
steamers of the Pacific Steam Naviga-
tion Company trading on that coast.
as we'll as the Pacific Steamship Com
pany's vessels, have to be docked and
painted at least three times a year.
The Chilian men-of-war are likewise
great sufferersin this particular, and
are docked every four months, at each
OF which times four coats OF anti
fouling paint are applied. The result
in the case of the Dolphin will proba-
bly, be the replacing OF her water-line
plates by thicker metal, or the cover
ing OF the present armor by belt OF
plates extending a space somewhat
above and below the water line, 1.-THE
pitting," as 1t is called, extends along the
vessels water line, being worst amid
ships and tapering toward the ends,
and all this Notwithstanding the fact
that the vessel was heeled over and
painted wherever practicable during
her stayin the different ports, Cor. N.
y. Commercial advertiser.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-12-29
WASHING BLANKETS.
The Usc of Ammonia More Effective Than
Rubbing with Soap-Suds.


Rubbing With Soap-Suds.
Put pint of household ammonia in
the bottom OF your tubs, having had
the blankets well beaten to remove all
clinging dust before you get the tubs
out. Then lay the blanket lightly on
over the ammonia and pour upon II a
sufficient quantity OF warm water to
cover the blanket entirely. Then with
a stick or the hand flop the blanket
about in the solution, pressing all the
water that will come out OF it against
the side OF the tub without wringing.
as you remove to the rinse water. You
will be amazed to see the dissolved dirt
coming out through tho fibers, as no
washing or rubbing with soap-suds will
bring IL out Rinse in the same way, in
the same moderately warm water (not
boiling water). and by simply pushing
the blankets about in the tub. Press
through the wringer and hang out to
dry in u windy place, not in the sun.
As the blanket hangs there drying, o
ners, which Is rather an amusement To
squeeze out to help the drying process.
II you do not care to put a second
blanket In the first ammoniated water.
which must be done promptly. as tho
ammonia evaporates quickly, divide tho
quantity. taking half a pint for each
one OF the two tubs, and wash two
blankets at once. The ovaporatiDg am
monia, released by the warmth OF the
water. can only escape through the
blanket. which Is laid over 1t In the tub
before the water is applied. Hence YOU
get the value OF every drop OF II. In
ordinary cleaning with ammonia. for
paint. brasses, silver. etc., mix It with
cold water first. and then add little
warm water to the pail -Pa6Hc Ledger.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-12-29
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

About 100 species Of fishes are
known in the waters OF Indiana. ac-
cording to Profs. Jordan and Ever
mann, aud about fifty may DO regarded
as food fishes.
"A new material Is announced, un-
der the name of culluvert, being made
by passing paper, or any form OF cellu-
lose through bath Of nitric acid; tho
glutinous surfaces thus produced are
then pressed together and washed,
forming very tough and hard sub
stance, useful in some OF the industrial
arts.
The interesting and important dis
covery has been made that the fla
ments OF incandescent lamps soon break
when used near moving belts or other
sources of frictional electricity. The
life of such lamps may be greatly in
creased by covering them with wire
netting connected with the earth.
Science has claimed the sponge
fishery OF the Mediterranean. The ma
tive divers, who could stay under
water not more than two minutes. are
being driven out by men in regular
diving armor, who can work by the
hour. A German professor has origin
ated II method OF planting cuttings
from sponges, and it is being prose-
cuted with success.
old as is the theory that trees pro-
mote regularity and plentitude OF rain
fall, and generally accepted as though
-
being vigorously attacked. says the
Sanitary NcwS. The trouble has been
that only facts favorable to this hy-
pothesis have been available. Now
the result of impartial investigation
seems to show that cause and effect
have been badly mixed.
Professor Brown.Sequard has been
making experiments to determine
whether the human breath was capa-
BILE of producing poisonous effects.
From the condensed watery vapor OF
the expired air or breath. he obtained
poisonous liquid. which, when in
jected under the skin of rabbits, pro-
duced almost immediate death. The
rabbits died without convulsons. the
heart and large blood vessels being en-
gorged with blood. This seems to
show that human breath contains
volatile poisonous principle which is
more deleterious than carbOnic acid.
"A Belfast machinist has discovered
process by which the fibers OF the
plant rheea can be readily separated
from their woody and gummy cover
ing, thus producing a fiber ut low
price which will admit of being used
for the manufacture OF rope, cordage
and woven goods. Rheea is plant
grown very widely in Southern and
Eastern Asia, and one capable OF cul-
tivation in the temperate parts of
Europe and America. tits the strong
est vegetable fiber that has yet been
discovered, and is. besides, the smooth
est and most lustrous.
There are few, If any, branches OF
manufactures. in which labor-saving
and time-saving devices are more gen.
orally used than in boot and shoe
making, and in none OF them has IL
ventive genius been more generously
rewarded than in this. The inventor
who can save Il few cents in the cost OF
making pair of shoes is sure. OF
handsome fortune, often grenter than
any of the people who use the product
of his ingenuity can hope for. For the
one object of lasting shoes by ma
chinery no less than 295 different de-
vices have been patented. Shoe and
Leather ReuieV.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-16
. LIFE ON THE FARM.

" I tell you what it is, Dick said
Tom, to his younger brother, as they
brushed their hair in concert, and dis.
cussed the affairs of the world at large,
-"what we need is a farm /"
Dick, being a younger brother, al
ways listened with awe, and assented
with discretion.
Y Is it p he inquired
"Just think Of it for a minute You
have a piece of land; you buy a few
pumpkin seeds, and plant 'em. Next
fall, when you want a jack-'o-lantern,
all you've got to do is to gather a
pumpkin"
"That's So" agreed Dick.
off you want to make a pea shooter,
walk out into your garden and dig
your peas
"That's a fact |"
"Then, if you want to make a COW
out of a cucumber-Harry Lee says
he used to when he lived on a farm
go out and knock off a cucumber"
We'll have a farm i cried Dick.
t"WeH have a farm r echoed Tom
and when they do, no doubt they
will continue healthy and wealthy
and wise."-Y Youths Companion.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-16
DEMANDS OF THE N. F. S.
ALLIANCE.

Resosed l, That the N. c. F. S. ALI
ance hereby enters its earnest protest
against the policy Of giving away the
labor of our convicts, and demands of
our Legislature the enactment of such
laws as will hereafter prevent this out
rage on the rights of the taxpayers of our
State. Adopted.
/ Resotved2 That we demand such
changes in u laws as will reduce the
costs in litigation in minor causes, and as
shall enlarge the jurisdiction of our JUS
tees OF the Peace. Adopted.
RESOLVED 3, That we demand that laws
shall be enacted to prohibit our public
officials from receiving or using free
passes or free tickets on our railroads.
Adopted.
Reso1ved 4, That we demand that our
Legislature establish a commission for the
regulation of freights and tariff on the
railroads of our State. Adopted.
Resolved 5, That the above resolutions
be published in The P%RoGREss1vE FARMER
for the next two months with a request
that the press Of the State copy. Adopted
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-16
DID WASHINGTON LAUGH7

1t has been observed that Washing
ton seldom smiled, and never laughed,
This, however, is not correct. One in
stance is mentioned by a gentleman,
we'll known for his veracity, with a
degree of sang froid. At the time
the troops were encamped at Cam
bridge, information vas received at
headquarters that the English were
about leaving Boston to give them
battle. AL was hustle and confusion.
The soldiers were strolling over the
town, and the officers were but i'll pre-
pared for the approaching recontre.
Some of the generals were calling for
their horses, and others for their arms;
and among the rest was Gen. Greene,
at the bottom of the stairs, bawling to
the barber for his wig. bring my
wig, you rascal; bring my wig" Gen.
Lee diverted himself and the rest of
the company at the expense of Greene.
"Your wig is behind the looking glass,
sir" At which Greene, raised his
eyes, preceived, by the mirror, that
the wig was where it should be-on
his head. Washington, in a fit OF
laughter, threw himself on the sofa,
and the whole group presented rather
a ludicrous spectacle.-New York Mar
ror., Jan. IL, 1884,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-16

small or Large as you like, and run to-
gether around and across through thu
centre with coarse thread. .
To remove indelible ink: Apply 6
strong solution of cyanide of potassium
and rinse well. q. 9eL1e 1 .47us +.
Fruit stains on white goods can be re-
moved by pouring boiling water directly
from the kettle over, the spots.
Hive syrup is good for Group or infam-
nation of the lungs. It must be kept in
q cool place, for if it sours it is very
poisonous. ase15-s aa.I tss8 eI
If you want poached eggs to look par
tlcularly nice, cook each egg in a muffin
ring placed in the bottom Of a saucepan
of boiling water. 'o.
A creaking hinge can be cured by the
use OF a black lead pencil of the softest
number, the point. rubbed into all the
crevices of the hinge. u.s.. If
Corks may be made air and water tight
| by keeping them for five minutes under
melted paraffine. They must be kept
down with a wire screen.
For cleaning brass use a thin paste of
plate powder, two tablespoonful vinegar,
four tablespoonful of alcohol. Rub with
q piece Of flannel; polish with chamois.
Suet should be cooked before it is stale.
| Boil for two or three hours, then strain
| through q linen cloth. Onefourth Of this
fat and three-fourths lard is a good MKT
ure for frying doughnuts. e
Be very particular about disinfecting
| the kitchen sink. Washing soda, two
tablespoonfuls to a gallon of boiling water,
makes an excellent wash to pour hot into
the sink at night after you have finished
using it. s.sta. ,s.. ,f ~. .toL
All sorts of vessels and utensils may be
| purified from long-retained smells of
every kind, in the easiest and most per-
feet manner, by rinsing them out well
with charcoal powder after the grosser
impurities have been secured off with sand
and water.
Where writing implements are used but
seldom, the pens are apt to be rusty. To
prevent this keep them in pearline, the
compaund used for laundry purposes.
Take a small dish, fill it with the powder,
stick the pens down into it, and when you
want one you will find it nice and bright.
We have removed the very worst ink
stains from carpets of very delicate colors
by rubbing them with skim-milk, and
when they are almost effaced, washing
them with a cloth wrung out in boiling
water without soap. Then cover the
place with a dry cloth, and let it remain
SO for a day. ~ ~
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-16
2ostry. i1ol2o3
THE HOUR.

Even at the eleventh hour
rI Haste! Hastel a4L.rF -r5 s. '.ia MY I.
Grid up the remnant Of thy power,
Ere it run to waste. -
On, with thine armor, swift and braced =
For conflict, let thy brave strokes sound
Till victory Is found tlllift HIh
Even at the eleventh hour! ,E.g
Mind not the sinking sun, lJa1 n; H.
Nor wait @
To cry, alas! DER fields unwom.
TITS late-ah, true! tits latei sr-t-yr. D5
But make this hour the hour of Fate. =
Since Time, no sun has ever yet : i-9lfI
On noble purpose set,
And Gods work thrives, tho late begun.
Behold tn appointed time
Is now 5 t'l 'Ff'srtr
For good the day Is at it's prime, ~ re
And, though thou know'st not how,
y God marks the burrows of thy pillow. biol Il.
Believei All strife shall end in peace
% When doubts and questionings cease.
Sow thou, and wait with faith sublime.
Thomas Fl. AuzSey in Frank Lesle's.
Without our hopes, without our fears,
Without the home that plighted love endears,
Without the smiles from plighted beauty won,,
Oh, what were man! A world without q sun. =
e.z51ae3Hssx a -Cdmpde0.