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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-09-28

The MANIA FOR TAKING MEDI-
cINE.-There are l,0l0 medicines in
the pharmacopeia Of the United
States, and in most communities
there is one man who has tried ev.
cry one of them before discovering
that there never was anything the
matter. with him. The taste for
strong drink is mild, innocuous,
feeble inclination compared with the
raging mania for ''taking medicine
when once it gains perniciously
active hold upon man. There are
not many really sick people in the
world, and if it wasn't for the man
who delights in dosing himself with
anything that has long name and
an almanac attachment, there would
not be half enough paint on the
rocks or picturesque America to
hide the landscape.-Burdette.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-09-28
SHE REFUSED sl50,cOO.

The tenacity with which PEOPLE
love to hold to,their homestcads 10
illustrated in piece OF land which
is at Bar Harbor, the fashionable
watering place. and which has. "a
view" and would be a splendid site
for q cottage. 1t is owned by an
old Irish washerwoman who has a hut
and dries her clothes there. All
pursuasions to sell it have failed to
move her, and it is said that $780,
600 was offered for the property this
summer. The simple-minded Bar
Harborites have always resented
the inroads of "the swclls" and the
way they have appropriated the
place, and many of them have simi.
larly refused to sell their birth
places.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-09-28
Is Consumption Incurable3

Read the following: Mr.. G. II.
Morris, Newark, Ark, says "Was
down with Abscess Of lungs, and
friends and physicians pronounced
me an Incurable Consumptive. Be-
gan taking DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, am now on my
third bottle, aud able to oversee the
work on my farm. 1t is the finest
medicine ever made"
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio,
says: aHadit not been for DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption ]
would have died Of Lung Troubles.
Was given ny by doctors. Am now
in best Of health" Try it.-Sam-
pie bottles free at Frank Jones' Drug
Store. .f9 4itt4t5st
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-09-28

it; it will neither chip nor break,
and may be as easily cleansed as a
china plate.
At one store we saw most con-
venient thing which would be inval-
liable to these who were fastidious
concerning the cooking of eggs. 1t
consists of an alcohol lamp over
which is a receptacle to be filed
with boiling water. Within these
are two pieces of metal, like shelves,
about three inches apart and fasten-
ed to circular rod passing through
them. In these shelves are open
ings Just sufficiently large to hold
an egg. Filled with boiling water
the lamp lighted--it is placed upon
the table, where the mistress her.
self can time to second the eggs,
to suit the various tastes Of her fam
lily. When they are done, the whole
may be lifted out by the central
rod, and the eggs served from this
pretty receptacle which so delicate
ly holds them. These useful con-
trivances may be had in bronze,
copper or tin, at prices from $2.75
to $5. '.'
To those wishing to refurnish or
,replenish their stuck Of cooking
utensils we would heartily recon-
mend an Investigation of the i'm,
proved styles Of articles of this
class. In most instances the new
are not more expensive than their
old prototypes, and are often so SIM
pie in contrivance that one is almost
ashamed of having been so stupid
as not to have thought of il herself.
Besides, in most instances the i'm.
proved styles insure better results,
failures are less frequent, and the
certainty Of success in these mat
ters would be source ofgreat com
fort to the housekeeper. Then time
and labor ought to be of too much
value to be wasted, and any invest
ment that will save either one or
both can not be an idle one.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-09-28
IGNORANCE is SLAVERY.

"FOr if those matters are neglect
ed by you, or not properly under
stood, as heretofore, your legislators
and representatives will, as many of
them have for the last fifteen years
done, presume upon your ignorance,
and let you toll on in the endless
tramp of the treadmill to serve your
oppressors, and your reward for the
zeal you have manifested in their
support will perhaps be few blight
ed seeds from the agricultural de
partment, while the services they
render to the great body of their con-
stituency will be marked by the
merit of a total neglect or lndiffer-
ence to every duty they owe to the
people. The opportunities OF the
lobbyists, (who ought to be exclud-
ed from the halls of every legisla-
tive body, and who have now the
we'll earned merits of corrupting the
majority of almost every representa-
tive assembly on the continent Of
America, are too overpowering to be
successfully resisted by the weak
ness of the understanding of the rep
resentative. You can only attribute
it to the weakness of their under
standing, as to total neglect of the
duty they owe to the great body of
the people, that you have been com
PEELED to pay for the sugar you use
in the support of your family, in the
form of tariff tax, $l.S2 for what
you could have purchased for 81 had
it not been for the tariff levied upon
it in the ports of entry. The tin
ware you use in your dairy, your
kitchen and ON the roofs and the
spouting of your buildings, under
the present tariff you are forced to
paw $1.S4 for what you cenld have
bought for 81 had it not been for
the tariff levied upon it. Is it reas-
enable to suppose that man of or
dinary understanding, or even on
the lowest plane OF intelligence,
could be tortured into the belief
that if he got 10 cents more on every
dollars worth of wool he sold by the
operation of the tariff, and then
paid an average duty or tariff tax
of 40 cents on every dollars worth
of the necessaries for the consump
tioA of his family, that he would not
lose 80 cents by the operation, or
$50 on every 500 expended in the
purchase of the necessaries of life
consumed by his family? These are
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-09-28

The well known and popular Drug
gisl G. F. Jones has taken the Agen
cy for DIR. Lees Liver Regulator
which he recommends for the qaick
cure of Dyspepsia, BiIiousness, Liv.
err Complaint, and all Blood Treu-
bles. Trial Bottles free.
1t is well known fact that Pur-
itan Cough and Consumption Cure
has cured Consumption and Chronic
Coughs and Colds, when all else fail
ell. Price 25 Cents.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-09-28
AGRICULTURE AND LABOR.
Sound Advice by DR.. I. s. Tanner, OF
West Virginia, to Young Farmers,

Sound Advice by DR.. I. s. Tanner, OF
West Virginia, to Young Farmers,
DR.. 1. S. Tanner, of Shepherds
town, w. Va, gives some sound ad-
vice to young farmersin the follow
ing paper, which appeared in the
Baltimore Weekly San of Sept. y.
DIR. Tanners large experience and
great success give his words espe-
cial value and authority: a,
Before entering upon the discus
sion of the different breeds of stock
and their value and usefulness un-
der different circumstances, and to
the various locations suitable to
their profitable handling, if the San
and it's multitude of intelligent read
ers will have the kindness to pardon
the depression and to bear with me,
| would like to say few words to
the young men who are just coming
upon the stage of life to act in the
future scenes that must govern the
destinies of this great country either
tor good or evil to the masses. =.
And in doing 50 l feel that on
this occasion, when we are so close
to the approach of national cleo
tion, which in its results must bear
with so much weight upon the agri-
cultural, the mechanical and labor
ing interests of the people, that your
generosity and kind indulgence will
be granted for brief reference to a
few political matters so inseparably
connected with your pursuits as to
either advance or retard the success
of the occupations in which you ere
now engaged.
"The wholesome advice given you
to organize, in the able and interest
ING article by Col. Beverly, in the in
terest of agriculture and kindred
pursuits, ought by all means be
promptly adopted by all who have
the true interest and the welfare and
prosperity of their homes and their
country at heart. And in organic
ing for the profitable pursuit of our
calling, let us take into considera-
ton not alone the best methods of
cultivating the different qualities OF
the soil and the stock, and the grain
and vegetable best suited for certain
localities, but also our rights and
privileges under the organic law, and
TO see we'll to it that the Federal as
we'll as the State laws conform
strictly to its provisions in the pres
ervation of the profits of our labor
and the protection OF the liberties OF
the people. For Whist does our sue
cess in raising large crops and line
stock avail us if we have not a suf'
ficient knowledge of the law to pre-
vent the unscrupulous politician
from so warping it into ms favor as
to leave us no profit on what we pro
duce? These subjects should be
well studied, discussed and under
stood in your meetings, so that the
young men, who will for the first
time, perhaps, in the approaching
election be ceming forward for the
exercise of the elective franchise,
NAV have their votes directed in the
proper channel to save their hard
earnings from the insatiate greed of
the detested trusts and cormorant
monopolist. sE..4 ...
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-09-28
PUBLIC SERVANTS, TAKE HEEL.

"But those are questions with
which we, the people are presumed
to know but little, as We have borne
the yoke of oppression so long with
out a murmur. But recollect, young
men, we owe it to our ancestors to
preserve entire those rights which
they have delivered to our care. We
owe it to our posterity not to suffer
their dearest inheritance To be de-
stroyed.' Andifyou feed the nation
and clothe the nations wards, the
nations public servants have a right
to heed your appeals for justice and
equality under the law" r.g aar
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-09-28
A weak mind is like microscope,
which maguifies trifing things, but
cannot receive great ones.


Moisture; intense itching
and stinging; most at night; worse by
scratching. If allowed to continue tu-
mors form, which often bleed and ulcer
ate, becoming very sore. SwAYrE's
OINTMENT stops the itching and bleed
ing, heals liberation, and in most eases
removes the tumors. At druggists, or
by mail, for 30 cents. DIR. Swavne q Son,
Philadelphia. augl7-y,
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-09-28
TO TELL GOOD FROM BAD
MONEY.

Teller Marler, Of the sub treasury
office, New York, says that "a GER
tain way to tell good paper money
from bad is by means Of two small
blue silk threads, which run through
the good bill lengthwise, and which
may be plainly seen by holding the
note to the light. These are woven
into the paper by secret process,
and have never yet been successful
ly counterfeited, the usual imitation
being by means of a mark drawn
across the paper"
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-09-28

1t is stated that the distillation
Of 100 gallons Of crude petroleum
will yield 76 gallons Of illuminating
oil, II gallons of gasoline, benzine
or naptha, 8 gallons Of lubricating
oil, and 9 gallons of residuum.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-09-28

matters bnat IL Is HlSbtJ heScSoaiy
for you to study and discuss in your
farmers and your laboring mems
clubs and to understand well the
bearing they have upon your indus
try. They shouldbe well understood
by the young men who will soon be
called on to take the places of their
fathers. so that when the crisis does
come, for come it must, sooner or
later, they will be able to meet it
with intelligence, judgment, moder-
alton and forbearance. Il do not be-
lieyc il possible for a free and en-.
lightened people, capable of appre-
ciating the glorious Inheritance OF
their ancestors sealed by the blood
of !. revolution. will much longe~
conline their resentment to Sub
missive representation OF their
wrongs.
THE RESULTS THE SAME.
Tyranny and oppression are the
same, no matter whether they have
originated frem the bold and open
exactions of a profigate and corrupt
tyrant or the insidious and evasive
acts of venal Legislative body in
the interests and under the infu-
ence and the control of combina-
tion of trusts and monopolists.
Have you not recently had the NOR
tification and alarm TO see the wish
es of the great majority of sixty
million of the people, and the hon.
est. conservative and able efforts of
the Executive thwarted by parti-
san Senate, TO subserve clamoring
lobby in the interest of Glouces
ter Point fish syndicate And two
powerful and friendly nations, at
peace with each other, brought face
to face in a controversy that should
by all honorable means have been
avoided, and in which you not
they may yet be called to arms ?
Whether goods in bond traversing
the territory of either nation, under
certain well defined treaty stipula
tions, or line drawn from head
lane to headland as you ascend q
bay or an inlet, or the apex formed
by two lines at their junction with
each other at three marine leagues
from the opposite shores, shall de-
fine the limits of the adjacent ma
tion's jurisdiction, has been made
the object of further agitation. If
in some of your organizations one OF
your members will, for general in
formation, consult Kent's Commen-
taries or Vattel an International
Law, he will be able to inform you
as TO the maritime Jurisdiction over
this little disputed triangle aqueous
territory, and whether, under the
pretext set forth, the Senate Of the
United States was justifiable in set
ting at defiance the will of the great
majority of the constituent body,
and the work accomplished in their
behalf by an honest and able Secre-
tary of State, and the untiring ener-
gy and perseverance OF a Chief Mag
| istrate of whom the sovereign peo-
pie of these United States have ev.
cry reason to be proud.
PUBLIC SERVANTS, TAKE HEEL.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-09-28

Regulate the Regulator, by the
use of Warmers Log Cabin Sarsapa-
rilla. Sold by all druggists. 12O
doses 81.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-09-28

Firs,-Class in Every Particular.
The morning news., 1888-12-20
BIG INCREASE In POLLS.
THE CLOSING RUSH AT THE TAX
COLLECTORS OFFICE.

Over Three Thousand Polls Received
When the Books Closed-Piles OF En-
velopes with Lists and Money Left
with the Collector at the Last Mo-
ment for Polls and Property Taxes.
1t was a busy day yesterday with Tax
Collector McGowan and his force, and at
O'Clock this morning they were busily en-
gagged in verifying the accounts of yester-
day, which was the last day of grace.
The increase over last year is very pro-
nounced. Last year on Dec. 10, there were
but 1850 polls. At the close of business at
2 o'clock yesterday, the polls received num-
bered 3,029, and Capt. McGowan says that
envelopes with lists and money for polls were
left with him which will ssibly run the
polls up to 5000. These were left within
the last three or four days and could not have
been possibly reached owing TO the steady
rush. a large number of checks and re-
mittances have been left with the tax COL
lector for property taxes, which could not
possibly have been reached, and last night,
when a MORNING News reporter called al
o'clock. the Office force was working hard
TO get their cash counted for a special de-
posit.
Many will no doubt learn when they find
they have forfeited their right of suffrage,
that they have no cause to complain. Added
time was given, and the voluntary dein-
quency is absolutely bar after the days
of grace were not availed of. The line had
to be drawn somewhere. II was drawn at
2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The property
receipts last year numbered :, 200 In round
numbers; this year 3,274 property receipts
were given.
The morning news., 1888-12-20
THE OLIVE BILL DISCUSSED.

To be Talked over by the Board of
Trade-rhe Harbor Work.
The directors Of the board of trade held a
meeting yesterday and discussed the Olive
bill The president was authorized to call
a meeting of the members of the board to
take some action, upon which the committee
appointed by the cotton exchange to appear
before the legislative committee having the
bill in charge, can base its argument.
The following resolutions, submitted by
the marine committee. were adoptei.
WHEREAS, 1t has been brought to the atten-
tion of the Savannah board of trade that the
appropriation about to be- made by congress
win fall far below the sum required to com
plete the work on the chanuel Of the Savannah
river leading to the and,
WHEREAS, An insufficient appropriation if
made now would jeopardize and likely make
useless the worS ready attained by former ap-
pr priations and
WHEREAS, The Importance of the port of
Savannah for exports and the magnitude OF its
growing commerce require deeper water in the
channel, and,
WHEREAS, A prompt appropriation of suf
ficient money, if now made by congress, wo Id
secure the work already executed and give
promise of sufficient depth of water hereafter.
Be At res tied, That the senators and repre-
sentatives from Georgia in congress be, and the
same are her " respectfully requested to urge
the adoption of the % feet plan suggested by tue
United states government engln- -erS, and to
diligently advocate an appropriation Of money
sufficient to carry the work through without
stoppage or hindrance.
The morning news., 1888-12-20
at Estiil's.

SAVANNAH DAILY MORNING NEWS,
SAVANNAH WEEKLY News, ''Cross Pur-
ooses," by T. C. DeLeon author of "The
Rock or the Rye'1; "From tho Earth to the
Moon," by Jules Verne; "Around the
Moon," by Jules Verne; ga Witch of the
dills," by Florence Wardeu; ''The Dis
carded Daughter" by Mrs. Emma D. E N.
5outhworth; "The Professors Sister," by
Julian Hawt thorue; "The Locksmith of
Lyons" by Prof w. H. Peck; Cooley ;
Lady's Book for January holiday number),
The Home Maker, edited ty Marion Har-
and PUCK, Judge, Harper's Weekly, Les
lies Weekly, Town Topics, Life, New York
Herald. World, Graphic, Aornlng Journal,
Sun, Star, Press, Times, Tribune, Boston
Herald, Boston Globe, Baltimore Sun,
Baltimore American, Cine nnati En-
quirer, Cincinnati Gazette, Philadelphia
Press, Philadelphia Times, New Orleans
rimes-Democrat, Atlanta Constitution
Macon Telegraph. Augusta Chronicle
Charleston News and Courier, Florida
fines Union. Louisville Courier-Journal
Chicago Times, Chicago Inter Ocean, st.
Louis Republic
The morning news., 1888-12-20
DIR. FALLIGANT Foa ALDERMAN.
He Is Nominated by the South End
Democratic club.

He Is Nominated by the South End
Democratic club.
The South End Club met at Yonge's hall
last night and nominated DR.. Louis A. Fal-
ligant for alderman. A committee con-
slsting of Col. J. l. Warren and Messrs.
Selig Mendel and Warren Williams was
appointed to wait upon Dr. Falligant to-day
and urge his acceptance of the nomination.
Mr. D. p. Rose resigned the presidency OF
the club owing to his inability, he stated, to
attend all of It's meeting, and Maj. G. N
Ryals was elected to fill the vacancy. Mr..
Rose was elected vice preside t.
Maj. Ryals in accepting the presidency
made vigorous speech setting forth the
needs of the southern section of the
city, which to his recollection has never
oeen represented in the board of aldermen.
He said that the portion of the city in the
interest of which the South End Club has
been organized needs better protectio
from fires, more water mains and fire plugs,
better police protection, better sewerage,
and 1t wants house drainage and more
electric lights.
Col. j. L. Warren made an earne
speech in the same line, which was pune
tuated by anecdotes having direct bearing
upon the subject. He was frequently ap
plauded.
The nomination of DR.. Faligant wa
made by Mr.. Selig Mendel in a prefatery
speech complimentary to his candidate
and a score of voices seconded the nomina-
tion, which was made unanimous.
No action was taken on the msyoralty
question, the club having delegated to Its
executive committee the power to act in a
mass meeting which it is proposed to told
after the county election. The South End
Club does not propose to have its hands tied
in a convention of the Clubs, but it is said
the members will favor nominating Mayor
Schwartz in mass meeting.
The morning news., 1888-12-20
Central Railroad Stockholders-Gree


Every year we welcome you and extend
a cordial invitation to visit the Music House
of the South during your stay in our city.
This year is no exception.
The doors are wide open, our grip is
strong, and we will make you at home in
half second.
Come in and stroll through our beautiful
Palace of Music. Come one at time, by
families, by car loads, or all of you at a
time.
Our place is large, immense, in fact, and
you can't crowd it if you try.
Everything in Music, everything in Art,
and more pretty things under one roof than
an average centennial exposition contains.
And while with us, walk up one easy
flight of stairs to our mammoth Piano and
Organ Warerooms, where you will see and
hear over 200 superb instruments.
The richest sight of the kind. and oh, the
low prices Never before such bargains as
we can offer you this time. If you ever
mean to buy Piano or an Organ, we will
make this your best opportunity.
But if you come and look around, and
take our time, and don't buy nickel's
worth, It's all right. We shall be glad to
see you all the same.
LUDDEN & BATES SOUTHERN Music HOUSE.
The morning news., 1888-12-20
HIRED TO STEAL.
Two Negro Boys Sent Up From JUS
tice Patterson's Court.

Two Negro Boys Sent Up From Jus
tice PattersOn's Court.
In the examination of the case of John
Houston, Jack Robinson and Richard
Hooks, all cJlored, charged with larceny in
Justice Patterson's court yesterday, it de-
velopad that Richard Hooks hired the lads
to steal the goods, and offered to pay Hous-
ton fifty cents for stealing them. After
Houston had stolen the goods and car
red them to Hooks, the latter
refused to pay the boy and quarrel ensued.
The boy related the circumstances to his
father and the latter carried his son to the
Justices office and told the magistrate that
he wanted TO prosecute Hooks for cheating
his son d for encourage 6 him to steal.
Hooks was arrested and Acknowledged
giving the boy 5 cents for the clothing, but
he said that it was his intention to turn it
over TO the constable. Justice Patterson
did not accept his story and sent him to
jail, along with the boys, charged with
larceny before and after the ,ct."