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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-23
THE BIG DEAL ON FOOT.

We advise those helping this deal
to require the cash for their services.
Don't be fed on promises. The deal
won't go through. A contingent
fee is of no value. Demand at least
81 900 cash down; YOU are cheap at
that. These parties have $4,000
600 at stake. If you are bold and
defiant they dare not refuse to pay
cash. They are completely in your
power. They will cheat you iftney
can. II you are determined and
emphatic they must either abandon
their speculation or pay down the
cash. They can raise the money,
and will raise it if you do not true
kle to them.
The deal will not go through.
There are men on guard, thank God,
who cannot be bribed or bulldozcd.
When least expected a dynamite
viii be exploded, and there may be
some political funerals in West Vir
ginia. Considering the risk you
run, you ought to have $4,000 each,
cash down in advance.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-23

Morgan county gave Harrison S79
and Cleveland 537. II the DEMO
Graf had 100 readers in Morgan for
two years, it wocld give Demo
cratic majority Of at least 200.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-23

The present Congress continues
until the 4th Of March. Let our
true men cut loose from the railroad
politicians and attorneys for monop-
oily, andmake bold fight for dem
ocratic ideas. If the democrats in
the Senate and House were sincere
they would make such q fight be-
tween the meeting Of Congress and
the 4th of March as would arouse
the country. Here are some things
they can do:
FIRST. The pacific railroad, Ga
gang Of millionaires like Senator
Stanford, Huntington and Jay
Gould owes the Government vast
sum,-perhaps $1OO,OOO,OOO. Pre-
pare bill which offers no compro-
mise and which, ifpassed, would put
in the Treasury every dollar due the
government; force it to vote and
thus put every Congressman and
Senator on the record.
SECOND. Force to a vote in both
Houses a bill for Cleveland to APP
poin a Commission with power to
restore to the government every acre
of public land now, unlawfully, held
by Corporations or by individuals.
THIRD. Those best informed be-
lieve that Bells telephone patent was
obtained by bribery. If so, itshould
lie cancelled. If it is cancelled, the
public will get telephone service
at $40 a year, whereas it now costs
$50. Some enterprising gentlemen
of this town spent large sum to
give this community telephone ser
vice. They have been enjoined and
their money is lost. II Bells mo-
nopoly be destroyed, these gentle
men viii get their money back.
There are at least 80 towns and cities
in this situation and the amount in
vested is between 2 and 3 millions.
If Bells patent Was obtained by
bribery, it should be revoked. 1t is
monstrous THAT the public should be
milched from 6 to 10 million dollars
year by an illegal monopoly. 1t
is bad enough to be milched by q
legal monopoly: it is simply mon
strous to be milched by an illegal
one. Nobody can doubt that the
Government should have the Courts
investigate the facts and decide
whether Bells patent rests on bri
berry, and if the bribery be proved,
to revoke it. The Government did
bring suit for this purpose. Bells
monopoly is trying to prevent a de-
cision. The courts are so crowded
and there are so many ways to de-
lay the suit that the Bell Company
will be able to stave off final judg-
ment six years. In other words,
owing to the failure Of Congress to
provide the legal machinery neces-
sary for a prompt decision, this
monopoly expects to continue mich
ing the public six years longer
and milching at the rate of SIC, 000,-
a year. In other words, the failure
of Congress to do Its duty, will cost
us $6O,OOO,OOO.
In view of these facts, let some
true man,-one in the Senate and
one in the House, offer bill like
the following:
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-23

If about $4,000 of new money be
put in the DEMOCRAT it cen be plac-
ed on basis to pay bushes man
ager fair salary, while paying 10
per cent. on its stock. But it must
be a public paper as distinguished
from a private paper.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-23

As mere combination to get and
to hold the offices the country has
no interest in it.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-23

"You cannot give preference to
one class except at the expense of
the other classes" When govern
ment gives preferences the rich get
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-23

relations to the DEMOCRAT. 1t can
be made and should be made "a con
troller of public opinion in the in
terest OF the unorganized masses.
80
History teaches that no man ever
antagonized monopoly successfully
unless he had access to the public
ear.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-23
THE FRESHMAN AND TURTLES.

OeTtdIu cQtTdl OiuCc-uOluctS VIII
have spent the last four years lying
about Mr.. Mason, remind us of the
following story:
An Irishman was feoling with a
box of turtles. The man who owned
the turtles came out and saw the
Irishman with a bleeding finger
standing by the box and very closely
examining the turtles. The man
said: "What are you looking at?"
swell, sor," said he, IL am examin-
ing the bastes that are in the box"
"Well, you seem to very much inter
ested in the examination" 81 am,
sor." "What is the point of inquiry
in your mind?" swell, sor, l wish
to know which is the head and
which is the tail Of that animal"
"What do you wont to know that
ftr?" swell, scr, l am very anxious
to know whether / have been bit or
whether l have been stung."
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-23
notice..

We sent you one OF our catalogues.
Did you receive 1t. 1t shows you what
we keep and its price; and on page two
1t tells you how to shop by mail.
We will publish Christmas number,
and will send it FREE to all who send
us an order for goods.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-23
Narrow Ribbons.

$40 pieces No. /, Picot-edge Silk Rib
bons, in all the new art shades, for fancy
work, Christmas decorations, doll trim
mings, &c. Only l7c. per piece OF ten
yards. 7t-f
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-23

The men who rule are not the un-
thinking masses, but the Jew people
who do think.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-23

The n. Y. San, while protesting
to be Democratic, Is a tariff organ,
says:
Henceforward the Democratic par
ty will go no more into an educa-
tional campaign; henceforth the
Democratic party will be run on
business principles and for victory.
We reply Tin the words of an
Other):
When the Democratic party gets
to that point where it will fight for
a moral principle, though defeated
again and again, then there will be
some hope that they or somebody
else in their stead will be the means
of salvation to this country from the
evils that now threaten.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-23
GloUes.

We are always offering good values In
Gloves. Reliable qualities alone find
room Ia this stock. We are through sell
ing inferior gloves. 100 dozen Ladies 4
Button Suede Gloves embroidered backs
in tans and browns. Only 75c. per pair.
100 dozen Ladies S-Button Length
Mousauetaire Suede Gloves, embr0ider-
ed backs in gray only. 81 per year.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-23

In u IN DEH w 6AES,
we have an elegant line tof Heavy
Weights from so cents each to the finest
silk made. Also the famous HOL-
ROYD'S JERSEY RIBBED, which for
excellency of fiLish, comfort and dura-
bility, has no equal, has no equal. Their
high standard is maintained from year
to year, without regard TO cost or care.
These goods have patent by which the
sleeves and drawers can be made to fit
the wearer perfectly.
HOSE in 80 different kinds in prices
from 10c. to the very best silk made at
81 per pair.
Our stock of SHIRTS comprises all
qualities cotton, porcale, pique
and plain white; laundried and unlaun-
dried, from the cheapest what will give
satisfaction TO the finest. We would
specially call your attention TO our
STAR SHIRT, which opens front and
back. These goods have been n great
success with US, and those who have not
yet tried them will do well TO inspect
the same before purchasing elsewhere.
COLLARS AND CUFFS. We still
take the lead, and if we have not what
you want, we will &c, it for yon. If you
have not worn the Baldwin Collar"
and like high one, send % cents and
get the highest collar made. We have
luls lllle IHdue 10 OTucI iOr 10 eAciuSl'c-
ly.
We have also increased our
--JEWELRY DEPARTMENT.
and can show you complete line Of
Collar Buttons,
Studs,
Cuff Buttons,
and Scarf Pins.
OUR LINE OF NECKWEAR-
is ready for your inspection. 1t embra-
ces many novelties not shown outside
the larger cities. All styles, all prices.
Call and see them.
We cannot speak too highly of our line
of SUSPENDERS. They must be seen
to be appreciated.
In GLOVES all the newest shades will
be found in our establishment. We have
about 20 different styles and can suit you
we know.
We carry the largest and best selected
stock Of
UMBRELLAS AND CANES
in the city, principally Lyons make.
However we've a line Of GlOra gold
capped for $500. They are going rapidly
and if YOU are in need of anything of the
kind, come early and get il.
In VALISES come and look At them
and see for yourself. Prices from $l.25
to $3.50 each. You can't Imagine what
a variety of good goods we carry in this
particular line.
III Orders by mail solicited.
GROVE Bros,
UNDER BALDWIN House,
HAGERSTOwN, MD.
octl2.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-23
West Virginia Democrat.
Thomas H. Mason, Business Manager.

Mr.. J. NJ. Mason, When in New York,
will be at IS Wall street. This IS IN re-
ply to applications tor his address.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-23

Berkely county gave Harrison q
1873; Cleveland, 2,011.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-23
Table Cloths.

Fine Bleached German Linen Damask
Table Cloths, two sizes, extra good val
ne.
Size 2 yds, by yds., only s2.75 each.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-23
Linen Department.

These need no comment. Table Dam
ask 72-inch full bleached German linen
table damasks, Mt the extraordinary low
price Of so cts. Think OF damask two
yards wide, for 500. per yard.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-23
A correspondent writes:

BY the Governor:
III. S. WALKER, Sec'y of State.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-23
Diagonal Worsted,
OVERCOATINGS ALL GRADES,
UNDERWEAR,

and in fact first class stock from which
you can be suited.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-05-17
a NJ ysterlOus NIurder.

DARLINGTON, May 0.--On Tuesday
night, May 8, Mr.. Joe James, an old
man about G5 years of age, was assassi
mated in most cowarnIy manner. lie
has been boarding with Mr.. II. II.
Howell, near Cypress, about twenty
miles from Darlington. Last night he
had just finished supper and was going
through the bnck piazza to his room
when ho was fired upon by somo one
who must have been quite near. The
whole load, together with the waddinq
of the gun, was found in the body Of
the unfortunate man. Ho was shot in
the right side.
1t Is thought that tho villain who did
the shooting had his gun resting on tho
railing. As soon as the report of the
gun was heard those who were ut the
supper table rushed ont and found the
old man lying on tho floor. He had
called out when first shot, but when they
reached him and asked who had shot
him, he could not answer, but died in n
foW moments.
This is the fourth attempt to kill this
old man. Each time the party whom he
accused has been brought to trial. Two
have been acquitted, and one has lust
finished term in the penitentiary. On
two OF the occasions mentioned ho was
fired upon while on the piazza after
dark; and once while riding adding along
the road negro rose up from fitch
whore he had concealed and fired upon
him. Whom killed the old man had q
large amount of money on his person,
about $4,000, but 80 bold an assassina-
ton could not have been for the purpose
of robbery.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-05-17
I}EAUTY'S BATH.
Secrets of IL Canadian Beauty's Splendid
Complexion.

SohpltHloh.
A famous Canadian beauty who boasts
that she has never applied particle of
any cosmetic to her face, yet can keep
her freshness and brilliancy during Il
tiresome Washington season, gives as
tho secret of her good complexion the
fact that her bathing is regular, method
ical and judicious; that she never washes
her face during the day, but cares for it
thoroughly at the stated times. On re-
turning from walk or drives she wipes
every particle of dust from her face with
n soft chamois leather and takes particu-
lar pains not to sit too near fire or in q
draft after exercise.
Another point upon which she dwells
very carefully is the arrangement of her
dressing room. There is nothing over
luxurious to the eye in tho simple, we'll
ventilated and unadOrned room. Miss
understands thoroughly the advantage
OF not bathing in her sleeping apartment
and having her sponges, towels, ETC., as
well aired as though they were articles
Of dress. Her tub is cleansed Thoroughly
each day, the water used is always az
fresh as possible and the shelf containing
the articles used in her toilet is in we'll
ventilated high part of tho wall, and
only small quantity Of any article is
kept at time, since almost ANYTHING
too long corked loses its best qualities,
even distilled Wator absorbing some
germs OF unpleasantness if retained too
long. The sponges in this room, three
III number, are hung from n projecting
strip of wood. They are mover exposed
to tho sun by way Of sweetening them,
according to the erroneous notion of so
many people, and they arc never left in
the water after use, except about once in
two weoks, whom they are soaked in u
basin of fresh water, to which lump of
soda has been added for purposes of
thorough cleansing.
Now let us see what are the toilet arti-
cles in this famous beauty's dressing
room: Distilled water, roso wator, glyce-
rine, cold cream, vascline, eau-dc-
cologne, lotion for which wo will pres
emily give tho receipt, orris root and
camphOr. We have enumerated only
those whi3h Nlademoiselle uses for her
bathing or with distinct reference to her
skin after or before washing. Now let
us SEQ how these are employed. On
rising she takes a quick cold bath, using
the flesh brush application Immediately
afterwards. Five minutes moderate use
of the dumb-bells follow this, after which
Miss - quickly completes her toilette,
breakfa 'ts and remains quite indolently
still fol fifteen minutes. Then there
comes brisk walk. What the routine
of her day is to be is the result of cir
cumstances, but to those so situated that
they cannot govern their time, lot us say
| that the morning ablutions, exercise and
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-05-17

which, though arising incidentally to the
great race question, having arisen, now
demands to be settled. These are
ignored under the resolutions adopted,
and are left to disturb the peace of the
Church at every meeting of the Conven-
tion.
There are other objections, obvious
and serious, to the resolutions adopted,
as for example the provision whereby to
the three clergymen selected by the
clergy the Bishop was added as ex-Oflicio
chairman, thus securing q decided ma
Jority for the clergy, and thereby alter
ing materially the character of the COM
mission as On important tribunal to dis
cuss and decide upon the differences
which have arisen between the clergy
and the laity in this diocese.
In the opinion of all the deputies who
attended the lay conference, and, as we
are informed, of several of the clergy
and laity who attended the Convention,
the resolutions offered by Mr.. Capers
were unequivocal, concise and complete,
and conferred powers upon the proposed
commission adequate to the fulfillment
Of their difficult task; that, on the other
hand, DIR. Porter's resolutions were
vague, indefinite, imperfect, the limited
powers OF the committee being depend
ent upon contingency. 1t is greatly
to be regretted that resolutions, evident
ly written in haste, crude and ill-digest-
cd, should have been 30 hurriedly adopt
cd in lieu of resolutions which, we be-
heve, would have settled tho differences
between tho clergy and the laity and
brought harmony and lasting peace into
this disquieted diocese.
With these views of tho scope and
effects of these resolutions, We deter
mined it was better for us to leave to
those who adopted them not only the
responsibility of carrying into effect
their declared purpose, but the credit
and thanks to which they will be entitled
should they succeed.
And that the committee chosen may
achieve success is our earnest wish; nor
shall we place any the least hindrance in
their way, but bid them "God-speed.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-05-17
THE BIRD WHIPPED THE DOG.
v Terrific Combat on n Horse Car Between
=. n Crane and ~ Terrier.

N Terrific Combat on n Horse Car Between
~ aCrane and IA Terrier.
There was big time in u Ridge avenue
car, Philadelphia, last Thursday night,
In which dog, crane, the conductor,
two men, three women, O broom and q
boy participated. William Jones, q
news agent on the Reading railroad, got
on the car at Twenty-fifth street in COM
pany with huge crane about three and
one-half feet tall and with three stripes
down its breast. The crane had a light
dog chain attached to its right leg and
when Jones sat down he fastened the
chain to buttonhole of his coat. The
crane stood up in the centre Of the aisle
and went to sleep.
At Twentieth street three women got
on and awoke the bird with their laugh
ter. AT Eighteenth street small boy
and big brown terrier got on the car.
The boy looked at tho crane and
laughed. Then he looked at the dog
and said: "Sic him, Carlo" Jones
quickly unfastened the chain which held
tho crane and said; "Shake him, Bis
marck."
The dog made rush for the bird and
for about minute nothing was seen but
flying hair and two long skinny legs
which flashed in the air like streaks of
Light. Then there was yell. The dog
went fly and howling down the aisle fol :.
lowed by the bird shaking with rage and
uttering shrill piping noise, and drag
ging his owner, who held on to the
chain. The conductor stopped the dog
at the door, and as he came flying back,
followed by the crane, the women Jump
ed up on the seats, gathered up their
skirts and screamed
The driver stopped the car just as the
bird caught the dog at the rear door,
and, making one snap at him, ripped
about Blk inches of hair from his back
with its bill and sent him yelping into
tho street. Then the crane shook itself
and made desperate attack on broom
which lay beside the seats. 1t shook tho
broom up and was beginning on the
conductor when it's owner lassoed it with
a piece of clothesline and threw it on the
floor.
BY the time Green street was reached
Bismarck was taking another standing
nap and made no resistance when his
owner lifted him Off tho car. Jones
called the bird "mountain crrne' and
said it was caught in tho woods around
Williamsport. He has been keeping it
chained up in his back yard at Twenty
fifth and Ridge avenue, but it whipped
his dog SO badly last Saturday and gave
him 30 much trouble on Sunday, when it
broke loose and gave him a chase of four
squares with lasso before he caught it,
that he decided to return it to it's noun
tain homo. He was taking it to the
depot for shipment when tho fight oc-
Cured.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-05-17
LOVERS OF THE HORSE,
Distinguished ConRressmen Who Attend
tho Races at Warrington.

WASHINGTON, May 8.-Horse races
seem to have great attraction for states
men, and the dry tariff debate of the past
two weeks has given them an opportuni-
ty to crafty their desires. In fact on
number Of afternoons quorum of
members could be found on the race
track, while the halls of Congress were
practically deserted. Our statesmen not
only go to the track for the purpose of
enjoying the races, but to place their
"hard-earned" money on their favorites.
Some few have won, but the majority
have lost, and lost heavily. Georgia and
South Carolina are both somewhat be-
hind, and, indeed, the Kentucky and
Now York statesmen are the only ones
who have been winners.
Congressman Matson, of Indiana. who
was recently nominated for Governor of
that State, is an enthusiastic horseman,
every afternoon occupies place in the
front ranks of tho Congressional delega-
ton. Senators Blackburn and Beck,
and, indeed, the entire Kentucky dele
CATION, are there most every afternoon.
Ingalls, has also been there two or three
afternoons, and the friendly drink he
and Blackburn indulged in together has
bccn the subject of much comment,
OWING to the bitter hostility which exists
oeL"cen tncSe TWO men Ill the Senate
chamber. 1t is said that while these two
Senators were drinking together Ken
lucky horseman walked up and said:
''Aro you two fellows friends? [
thought you wore thirsting for each
others blood?"
eyes" replied the Senator from Kan
sas; "Oh, yes, were are friends-here."
MIR. Grimes is probably more fond of
n horse race than any other member of
tho Georgia delegation, although the
maj jority of them have taken turn on
the track.
MIR. Perry, of South Carolina, loves O
horse race as much as any man in Con-
grcss, and is often on the track. But
Mr. Perry is not the only one of the
South Carolina delegation who loves a
horse race, for both Senators and most
OF the Representatives have been fire.
.Iuent attendants upon the spring meet
lug Of the National Jockey Club.
MIR. q. III. Kernnghan, of Augusta.
has his stable of tleet-footed flyers here,
consisting of n half dozen splendid ami.
mails, among the number being Burch,
1.-THE fastest living" MIR. Kernaghan is,
however, holding Bnrch for lhe Saratoga
stakes: A couple of his two-year- -olds
wero the only entries he made in the
race, the balance of his stable not being
III proper condition to run at present.
lie carried his stable over to Baltimore
yesterday.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-05-17
CHRYsANTHEmUM CULTURE.
Some Points About How to Grow and Graf
Them.-W -Whnt TheY Like.

The ohrysanthemum is by no means a
modern plant, in so far at least as it's in
PRODUCTION into Europe and thence to
this country is concerned.
AS far back as 1859 plants were sent
from China to Holland, tho botanical
garden ut that time of oil Europe, The
Indian species were known about the
year 1G99, and this variety was the fore
runner of all the small Towering kinds.
During the past five years not less than
ten thousand seedlings are rep orted
raised, out of which probably five hun
dred varieties have been selected for dis
tribution.
Standard, or tree chrysanthemums,
which have appeared at exhibitions this
year, have caused much comment re-
garding their mode of propagation. 1t
was ut first supposed that they were Of
several years growth, but as q matter Of
fact tchrysanthemums arc what are known
among botanists as strictly herbacoous
plants, dying each year after Towering
season, and succeeded every spring by u
new growth. This variety was, thrre-
fore, rarely grown by extra and expert
attention in ono season, but remarkable
as this innovation was, it was exceeded
by tho experiment mado by Mr.. w.
B"'" unity, N. Y, who
&C ut Va