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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-12-14
How TO save Money.

The problem with every one is to
save money. We've no patent plan
to suggest: no 'newfangled notion"
to ofTer-but an eminently practical
one to present to our readers, where
by they can effect this desirable OBJ
iect; and that is: Read carefully the
advertisement of Oehm's Acme Hall,
in this issue of the DEMOCRAT, and
order anything in the Clothing, Fur
nishing and Holiday line from this
we'll known and responsible firm
the largest clothing house in Balti-
more and the South. Abundant
satisfaction will attend your trad
ing, and the dollar you invest will
return you a full third more in the
way of quality and style than if
spent anywhere else.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-12-14
KArrrMAN. TEX. Tune %. 1883.

KAUFMAN, TEX, June 20, 1883.
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ca.
Gentlemen-I have been afflicted with
skin disease for about twelve years, and the
best medical treatment failed to give me re-
lief. 1 am now using Swift's Specific, and
have received the greatest benefit from its
use. Yours truly, WIN. JONES.
For sale by all druggists.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
New York, $50, Broadway.
London, Eng, IS Snow Hill.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-12-14
A man who has practicel medicine
for 40 years, ought to know salt
from sugar; read what he says.
u,nrrnn n LON q 1871

lIOul lCetN W hetO ~
TOLEDO, o., Jan. 10, 1887.
Messrs. F. j. Cheney & Co.-Gen
tlemen:-I have been in the general
practice of medicine for most 40
years, and would say that in all my
practice and experience, have never
seen a preparation that | could pre-
scribe with as much confidence Of
successes as / can Halls Catarrrh
Cure, manufactured by you. Have
prescribed it great many times
and its effect is wonderful, and
would say in conclusion that l have
vet to find a case of Catarrh that it
would not cure, if they would take
it according to directions.
Yours Truly,
L. L. GORSUCH, n. d.
Office, 215 Summit st.
We will give 500 for any case of
Cartarrh that cannot be cured with
Halls Catarrh Cure. Taken inter
nally.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, o.
gN- Sold by Druggists, 75c.
noy9-1m
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-12-14

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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-12-14
Holiday Excursion Tickets.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
will sell excursion tickets between
all ticket stations on its lines East
of the Ohio River, on December p,
90, "a, %, 80 and 31st, 1883, and
on January 1st, 1889, good for re-
turn passage until January Bird,
1889, inclusive
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-12-14
Not a Rattle.

C. w. Brown offers to each pur
chaser of so cts. worth of goods one
chance on a complete Silver Water
Service, to be given away Jan. lst.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-12-14
Every Home Should Have 1t.

1t is not always convenient to call
Physician for every little ailment. Hav-
ing Red Flag Oil in the house you have
a Physician always at hand, it kills
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Burns, Bruises
and all Aches and Pains. Price % cts.
There are few things in this life of
which we may be certain, but this is one
of them, Puritan Cough and Consump-
ton Cure has no equal for Coughs, Colds
and Consumption. Price % cents, at c.
Jones' drug store. mayl1, 'SS-y.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-12-14
From The Nations Capital.

Mr. A. n. Hazen, Washington, d.
c., says the famous Red Flag Oil is a
perfect family medicine and has no
equal for Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Sprains, Cuts, Burns and all bodily
pain. Price % Cents.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-12-14
Eczema, Itchy, Scaly, Skin Tortures.

The simple application of "SwAYNE's
OINTMENT" without any internal med
icine, will cure any case of letter, Salt
Rheum, Ringworm, Piles, Itch, Sores,
Pimples, Eczema, all Scaly, Itchy Skin
long standing. 1t is potent, effective,
and costs but triie.
augl7-y.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-12-14

Communicated.
North PoLn, Dee. ,, 'SS.
Mr.. c. W. Brown:
Allow me to congratulate you on
your complete and beautiful Holiday
stock. A careful inspection leads
me to say that have never seen a
finer or better assortment. 1t in
cludes everything heart conld desire
for present, from baby to grandpa.
Please inform your people that you
have made it unnecessary for me to
visit them this season. Wishing
all Merry Christmas, / remain,
Truly yours,
SANTA CLAUS.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-12-14
ou4 of fE,e sreastvorks.

TATE SPRINGS, TENN, July a, 1883.
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ca:
Gentlemen-Seven years ago contracted
an exceedingly bad case of blood poison. !
tried physician, the best at command, but
secured no benefit. My throat began to
get sore, and my body covered with sores
and ulcers. Going from bad to worse, /
felt that my grave must be reached in the
near future. | gave up the doctors treat
ment, and with despairing hope CON-
menced taking your medicine. 1 began to
improve from the first bottle, and in short
time the ulcers healed, aad my skin cleared
off and was entirely well.
One year ago case Of catarrh developed
in my system. The physician did his best,
but could not cure me; but two bottles of
Swift's Specific gave me permanent relief.
]. II. ROBINSON.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-15
It's Coming. Boys. It's Coming.

It's Coming. Boys, It's Coming.
Definite arrangements have been
made for the publication of the Texas
Figaro (the Gossip in it's new, enlarged
and improved form on June 24th, and
men are now engaged in preparation
of the new issue, which will certainly
appear ON the date named. Among
the popular writer's who have contribu-
ted to these papers, or will contribute
to them are Alex. E. Sweet, editor
Texas Siftings; Opie Read, editor Ar
kansaw Traveller; Burt Arnold, editor
Chicago Ledger; Will Hubbard-Ker-
nan, editor Kansas City Free Lance;
Lovett NJ. Wood, editor of Albert IN.
b. Maple Leaf; George Salisbury, edi-
tor Fall River Mass Advance; V. V.
Twitchell, editor Gorham On. H.
Mountaineer; Irving J. A. Miller, asso-
ciate editor Marshaltown Iowa. Elec-
trio Light; J. Alex. Savage, editor
Germantown pa independents Miss
poetess; Victor NJ. Rose, editor Co.
Goode, editor Paris (Tex.) Good
Tings; Howard C.. Trip, ex-editor
Lemars IOwa) Leader; R. H. D. Lei
cester, M. A. OXOn, Hiram Wentworth,
the California poet; jeff Joslyn, the
well known humorist; Mrs. Agnes
Jean, DR.. Braunnagel, health officer
city of San Antonio; Prof. w. c. ROte :,
ex-superintendent of San Antonio
puplic schools; DR.. NJ. Lindner, Albert
f. Beckmann, ETC., etc; A serial
novel of intense interest, by popular
author, will be published, and some
red-hot political articles will appear
therein that will wake up the city to
realization of it's true position. In
tending advertisers should send in
their advertisements at once to insure
publication, and others should send
Mr.. Henry Ryder-Taylor Sl.OO for the
years subscription.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-15
Val Lorra,

The old reliable merchant tailor, next
to Commerce street bridge, requests
the LIGHT to inform the public and
his many customers that he has re-
ceived the finest line of imported
goods for suitings, specially adapted
to this climate, yet brought to this
city. His style of business is first
class goods, perfect fit and reasonable
charges. Call and see him, as he can
please YOU. 2-2S-6m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-15
Knights of Pythlas.
From the Cincinnati Times-Star.I

The growth of the Knights OF
Pythias has been phenomenal. The
primary steps toward its organization
were not taken till February Is, 1864,
in private room in Washington, D.
c. From this beginning the fraternity
has spread and developed in less than
twenty-five years until in point OF
numbers it comes pretty near taking
first place among the fraternities OF
the world. Its management has been
both aggressive and persuasive, its
object always benevolence.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-15
DR.. 3. WASSERZUG,
The Eminent European Specialist.

The Eminent European Specialist.
1t comes to our knowledge, and this
Is not surprising, that the rooms occu-
pied by the eminent specialist, DR..
Wasserzug, of four years residence in
Dallas, is flourishing. OF course this
is the third visit he has given us here,
and we would remark-read hundreds
of letters from thankful patients-to
be seen at his office. Young and mid
dle-aged men, remember he will be
with us until July |. Those who are
careworn and debilitated are restored
to perfect manhood.
Go to see him, he is cordial, and his
reputation is indeed established.
See ad. in another part of this pa
per. His degree as NJ. ID. in office. If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-15
GO TO

Saint Paul, Minneapolis, and the
famous summer resorts of the
northwest, Spirit Lake, Detroit
Lake, Lake Minnetonka, Yellow
stone Park, Lake Superior, points
via "Burlington Route" through
Kansas City or st. Louis. Round
trip tickets at reduced rates now
on sale. Call OH any ticket agent
or address Geo. G. Maynard, Tray
cling Passenger Agent, Dallas,
Texas. 6-l4-2m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-15
The Founder of the X, p.
From the Cincinnati Times-Star.

Justus H. Rathbone, of Washing
ton, the founder of the X. of P, is in
the city. He is at present clerk in
the war department at Washington,
but it was when teaching school at
Eagle Harbor, Mich, that he became
interested in the play of damon and
Pythias" and wrote out ritual found
ed on the sentiment it expressed.
When he removed to Washington this
ritual was, on February 10, 1854, adOp-
ted by glee club to which he be-
longed. This was the starting of the
order, which today has membership
of 40,000. The X. of. p. is at the head
of all secret organizations for the ra-
pidity of its growth.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-15
One Esquire and Three Knights.

Elk lodge, No. 80, Knights of Py-
thias, worked in both the esquire
and knight ranks last night, confer
ring the title of esquire on one page,
and instructing three esquires in the
beautiful ritual of amplified third or
knights rank. This worthy order is
still growing in our city and has select
membership, much above the average
of secret societies.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-15
. that are fretful, peevish,

NnN,Ioe that are fretful, peevish,
DNoSSO cross, or troubled with
Windy Collie, Teething Pains. or
Stouach Disorders, car be relieved
at oace by using : ,her's 3aby soother.
1t contains no Opium or Morphine,
Lence is safe. Price :5 cents. Sold by
Ragland & Kennedy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-15

NJ N\oNA a aiTsy' h s.SS
Soother at hand. It is the only safe
medicine yet made that will remove all
infantile disorders. 1t contains no Opign
OF Morphine, but gives the child natural
ease from pain. Price % cents. Sold BIZ
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-15

For SALE-5OO pounds.type metal
at the LIGHT office. Soft
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-15

IN a and reliable Medicines are the best
W. todepend upon. Acker's Blood Ell
ixir has been prescribed for years for alli-1-
purities ofthe Blood. In every form of Scrof.
ulous, Syphilitic or Mercurial diseases. IL ia
! iDvSlusble. For Rheumatism. has no equal
For Sale BIZ lisglaG' { xenEedy. ~
Smyrna times., 1888-01-04

The report Of Labor Commissioner
Wright, showing by statistics the
frightful loss inflicted upon American
industries, by strikes and lock-outs in
the past few years, and showing also
the small proportion Of strikes that
gained their end, ought says the Phila-
delphia Times to be considered very
carefully by workingmen who are be-
ing urged to "gO out" W. Wright
estimates the loss of wages by strikes
as not less than ten million dollars a
year. Can the Pennsylvania miners
afford to keep up their share of this
loss?
Mr.. Wright's report shows also that
less than One-ffth of all the strikes re-
corded were made by the men on their
own account or to remedy their own
grievances. The other four-ffths were
made on account of somebody else at
the order of some of the labor organi-
cations. This is the source of evil
against which wOrkingmen themselves
must unite in opposition. Organiza-
tions for mutual help and support may
be useful, but when a few men under
take to say when other men shall or
shall not work, it is time for those who
respect themselves to resist.
Smyrna times., 1888-01-04
A Great Accommodation to our Citi-
zens and Visitors.

Under the above head one of our
citizens who is known to be an epicure
and knows whereof he speaks, hands
us the following merited commenda-
ton of a business establishment:
The ice cream saloon of George M.
Stevenson, which has always been first
class has lately developed into a first
class restaurant. 1t is fitted up nicely
with from fifteen to twenty small
party tables, the walls adorned with
looking-glass and tastesful pictures.
and the whole appearance is one of
warmth and attractiVeness,- it is very
inviting and indicative of good cheer.
In addition to elegant ices, Mr.. Steven
son is prepared to furnish all the time
to his customers choice oysters and
chicken salad. We speak from expe-
rience on this point. His oysters are
fine, he takes care to have and keep
them so. His chicken salad is lust
simply tip-tOp, and the beauty and
JOY of the business is that Stevenson is
prepared to furnish families at short
notice with these nice dishes, as well
as individuals and parties at his saloon.
This establishment is a very great
credit to our town and should receive
, the most liberal patronage. Geo. NJ.
can seat a party of eighty to one hun
dred. 1t may become fashionable for
parties at the close Of the Opera House
performance to drop in at Stevenson's
restaurant and partake of the Injuries.
His motto will be always to please as
he is Semper pGrdtUS.
Smyrna times., 1888-01-04

scene-when the Pope was borne in on
chair, like a sedan:
As the chair made its first annear-
ance the vast multitude seemed 10 lift
thousands of hands to their foreheads
to make the sign of the cross, then came
a thunder of reclamation "Vivi il
Papa y Vive Leon Trieze % "Lon0
live the POpe!" Above the storm Of
WHAT'S could be heard the voices of the
papal choir singing Pedestrians "Tn
es Petrus Thou art Peter y
Ihen hush fell upon the multitude
and the wOrld-famed silver trumpets
poured out their melody from the GAL
lery of the dome and the Mass began
a simple Low Mass-one by Go1nod.
sung by those forty picked voices. After
the Pope had read the last gospel he in
toned the TIE Deum in a rather weak
voice, the alternative voices of the Am
brosian hymn being sung by the larg-
est congregation in the world. And
now comes the blessing, given not from
the inner balcony, but from the high
altar, feeble voice with four loud
amens crisply responded to by the choir.
This closed the service. The Pone
then washed his fingers, the golden
ever and basin, presents of the Oueen
OF England, being used. The tiara
given by the archdiocese of Paris was
put on his head. Still louder acclama-
tiOns rang out as Leo XIII. was taken
back to his apartments, looking on the
whole less fatigued than when he be-
gan the ceremony.
Smyrna times., 1888-01-04
Personal.

Mrs. Jas. D. Wilds and daughter,
went to Philadelphia yesterday to
spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. J. Carrow came
on last week from Pittsburg on a visit
preparatory to locating here. They
will occupy the house vacated bV
Esquire H. G. Budd.
Miss Ada Gerry, of Port Deposit. is
visiting Mrs. L. NJ. Price.
f. NJ. WEIGH, of Dickinson College.
was guest of Harry G. Budd, on Sat
urday and Sunday.
Morris l.. Clothier, of Philadelphia.
spent several days of the holiday with
Alex. q. Cummins, Jr. They both re-
turned to SwathmOre College yester-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wells. Of Pbila-
delphia, is spending several days in
town.
Mrs. Jas. c. Jamison, of New Castle.
Is visiting her mother, Mrs. Amanda
Spencer.
Z. ii. Register, went to Dover. YES
terday to attend the meeting of the
Grange committee on transportation
to prepare business for the meeting of
the Interstate committee next week
Misses LOttie and Addie Cook. of
Philadelphia, came on Monday to re-
new friendships with their MANY
Smyrna friends in visit of several
days, guests Of Mrs. VIM. II Baggs
Miss Annie D. Holding left last week
for Westchester and New York. and
will go from thence to Florida to spend
the winter with her sister.
Miss Hattie Smith, of Wilmington. is
visiting Miss Elva Smith.
Miss Clara Layton, Of BridgeyilIe is
visiting Miss Mable Thompson.
Misses Minnie Clement, Clara Will
son and Nora Cotton are making nro-
tracted visits to friends in Philadelubia
Daniel c. Spruance connected with
the Edison Electric Light Office of
New York. is . home" on visit of two
or three days to his mother. Mrs
Amanda Spruance.
Miss Ida Ennis, of Lewes, is visiting
friends in town.
Walter Rash and Miss johnson. of
Philadelphia, were guests of VIM. p.
Legg, Sunday and Monday.
Samuel A. Buchanan spent several
days of the past week with friends in
town. His mother will move to the
house recently purchased on Mount
Vernon street, this town, in the spring.
Smyrna times., 1888-01-04
Smyrna and Vicinity.
ROBERT G. RICE has moved from
Raymond's Neck to Denton, Md.

Now the days begin to lengthen
And the cold begins to strengthen"
A ROLLING stone gathers no moss. y
But it causes more moss to be gathered
by rolling over it.
The Hose Company tender a vote of
thanks to Mr.. John StOckly for the do
nation of ton of coal.
HENRY G. MURPHEY it is expected
will be the agent for the DAYTON
Hedge Company for this section.
The three 8's in 1883 resemble three
well to do subscribers siding up to the
lean editor on the corner to pay last
years bills.
On our first page to-day will be found
a striking and instructive illustration
OF the comparative worth ofthe various
kinds of baking powders now in the
market.
u. II. BECK, real estate broker. has
sold the dwelling occupied by Josepb
Reynolds, on Main street, belonging To
Geo. w. Taylor, to Mrs. Catherine IT
Douglass.
PERSONS holding policies in the
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Com.
pany, can pay the premium at anv
time now, before the 9th inst, to Robert
L. Cummins, Smyrna agent.
IT must not be taken for granted
that more women than men will he
married this year, because it Is lean
year. The former take no such advan-
tage OF their quadrennial advantage.
The sun will rise at 7.2O until Janua-
ry 9th, 1883, when il will be one min
ute earlier. December DIST was the
shortest day in the year and from that
on the days began to get longer, and is
apparent Of evenings.
The Kent County Mutual Insurance
Company has had SO many losses IN the
past year or two on store goods that
they have cut down their risks on this
class Of property and cancelled some
policies in this community.
CHARLES II. JONES is ORGANIZING n
class 10 vocal music and already has
several good names. He is known to
De proficient as vocal teacher. The
nrst meeting was held ia the rooms Of
Herman Roe last evening.
WHAT looked like fine opportunity
last week for getting ice the early !
part Of this, was dissipated by the |
warm breath which came from the |
South on Sunday. The frequent rains
and South winds are net encouraging
to the ice men.
The watch night meeting at the M. |
Il. church was fairly well attended |
considering the lateness of the hour, /
and the snow, sleat and rain that had I
TO be encountered Sunday was a
rainy day throughout and the church
attendance rather slim. There were
nearly hundred at the M. r church
~ the morning, more at night, who
spoke IN high praise Of Rev. Mr.. Rob
insop's New Years sermon. !
Smyrna times., 1888-01-04

THE Interstate law which worked
with such friction, but later on has
dropped almost out of public notice
torsome months past, is likely to attack
considerable attention at the hands of
Congress. Senator Cullom, through
whose exertiOns the act passed the up-
per branch of Congress, says that
there IS every indication ola protracted
discussion of number of amendatorv
propositions. Up to the time of the
holiday adjournment no less than five
bills were introduced, modifying the
measure in matters of detail, intended
to explain certain ambiguous provis-
IONS of the existing statute and to ex-
tend It's application to matter overlook
ed IN the framing of the original bill.
The practical operation of the existing
law 1t has been found has fallen short
of the objects of the movement in ifs
inception. In the consideration of the
bill last session the railroads were hos
tile to its passage. 1t has since been
discovered that their fears that the
regulation of Interstate commerce bv
Congressional enactments would
seriously embarrass railroad traffic
were not justified by subsequent devel-
opments. They are now not only in
favor of the law as it stands. but are
opposed to any changes. The rail
roads under the wing of the law can
now exact their rates without being
subjected to influences which necessi-
tated the exercise of discretionary
powers, which generally resulted in
special rates frequently at loss. The
shippers are paying for their efforts to
control railroad traffic, and the COM
panies are pocketing the profits. AL
most every Western Representative
has some scheme of revision which he
will propose, if for nothing more than
campaign buncOmbe.
Smyrna times., 1888-01-04
Periodicals.

The first thing that strikes the run.
ner who reads the table of contents on
the cover of LippiacOifs Magazine for
January is the excellence eff the names.
Fiction is represented by Brander
Matthews, George II. Jessop, Edgar
Saltus, and Albion W. Tourgee; essay
and criticism by Edgar Fawcett; poe
try by Clinton Scollard, John James
Piatt, Carlotta Perry, Nora Perry, and
Amelie Rives. Brander Matthews and
George H. Jessop have joined hands in
the composition Of the complete novel
Check and Counter Check, !" bright
ingenious, and humorous story, with !
plot that is full Of pleasant surprises
and entertaining situations, and a dia-
logae that sparkles with fun and epi-
gram.
Smyrna times., 1888-01-04
For the Smyrna Times.
Clayton and the "Foresters."

Mr.. EDITOR,--In looking over YOUR
issue of the 14th inst, l notice that
your Clayton correspondent is presum-
ing to boom his own trade bv casting
reflections on the parties that 90 to
Clayton to dispose of their produce.
and get goods in return for the same
But perhaps your correspondent thinks
that his identity is concealed from
what he chooses to call "Foresters y
but in that he is mistaken as the people
in the country here well know the low
OF bull from the bray of an ass. y
and as people who have charge of these
animals generally keep them in the
halter. we advise our Clayton mer-
chants to chain this long cared writer
OF Clayton news in some out of the
way place in that thriving little muck
puddle, and the country peOple will
give ten cents each 10 see him and the
proceeds can be given to him to {" bnv
more coloring for his Shapelv Little
Nose" As l have no more time 70
write at present, I now leave this
Domestic in the hands of the good
people Of Clayton to do with as fhev
think best. 81 Ivy
December 23rd, 1887.