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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-03-29

The builder of the great lumber RATS is
man Of trouble and of great many enemies.
The new Joggins raft is bigger than the old
one. 1t is not raft of piling and other
small stuff, but contains some of the heaviest
timber that is grown in the Cumberland
forests. The spectacle Of so much lumber
going out of the country to be manufactured
by the mills and laborers of the United
States does not please some of the Province
people, and they are calling for some inter-
ference by the government to embarrass the
builder. As he is building the new raft in
the semblance Of ship instead of like tor
pedo, they feel constrained to let the craft
go to sea. But there is an export duty on
Canadian timber when sent abroad in the
rough. The ST. John Sun of Monday calls
on the government to collect this duty on the
lumber before the craft starts for New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-03-29

aSTss fS Purchasing lately
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-26

thelesS, the woman who means to be in
the best and highest sense helpmate
and companion to her husband must
resolve to struggle to put self under
her feet as steadfastly as did the man
pictured in the House Beautiful cast
the world behind his back. The effort
brings the reward. however. inasmuch
as such an attitude of mind eventually
becomes second nature.
All this does not mean that a woman
is to spoil her husband Only. put
ting herself in his place. let her make
herself and her home what she would
like to have it were their positions re-
versed. When Benedict has been hard
at work all day, he is not refreshed by
coming home to draggled. spiritless
wife and cherries room. A woman
who has little children about her can
not always be arrayed in her best.
either physically or mentally, nor does
q reasonable man expect it. But the
wife may. by giving thought to her ar
engagements, and applying the system
which should be the rule of her home,
so dispose her tasks that most of them
will be out of the way by the home-com-
ing hour. The table may be set the room:
in order, and she herself arrayed in q
neat dress or tea-gown. The children,
it they are trained IS thsy should be,
viii feel that papa's return il the
hrSohfo av>xHf IN <h~ H. Hl..
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-26
Oriental Politeness.

Some curious notes on the etiquette
of the East are published in recent
issue of the Gazette de France. For
instance a Turkish Efendi, when
speaking to another about himself.
always says: 'your servant" "your
valet" or "your slave;" and to the
other he says "your high" or "your
eminent personality" Instead Of
saying II saw you at the theater
the other night" he would always
say: AT the theater the other
night l saw the dust Of your
shoes" after all. q rather doubtful
sort Of compliment. But here is the
Turkish form of an invitation to din
ner: my Generous Master. My Re-
spected Lord: This evening if it pleases
Allah, when the great king Of the
army of stars, the sun of worlds, ap-
preaching the kingdom of shades. shall
put his foot into the stirrup Of speed.
you are invited to enlighten Us with
the luminous rays of your :ace, which
rivals the sun. Your arrival ike the
zephyr Of spring. will drive away from
rs the somber night of solitude and
isolation"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-26
HUMOROUS.

-"Will you give penny to a little
waif from Liverpool" whined ragged
boy. as he approacheda man on Broad
way. You are big way from LIVER
pool, my lad, SO here's ten cents" was
the reply.-1e1as Sittinqs.
-He-"Do you know. Miss Mabel. L
have discovered why my brain is So
active?" She-"No. Mr.. Minuswa,
what is your theory?' He-"ls is be-
cause l SO often start train Of
thought She = "Ah. yes! The
Limited. '"-1Id-Bas.
-"How do you suppose the slang
phrase Il am laying for YOU
Originated?' asked the Casual Caller
of the Snake Editor. IAN old hen
made that remark to her owner one
day before Easter" was the reply
Pittsburgh Chronicle.
-Wouid-be author-"My greatest
difficulty is lack of speed in writing.
my ideas flow faster than my ink
Cynical Acquaintance-"It is. indeed.
misfortune that your ideas should
thus escape you. for I've noticed their
paucity in your book. my boy. los
JON Budget.
Western editor Ito assistant)-
There are several words in this Eu-
ropean correspondence that am un-
able to make out. See what you can
do" Assistant CATER vain effort)-
"They are all Greek to me-" West
ern editor Ito Office boy)-..James, ask,
the European correspondent to step.
here a moment. Life.
Different Ways Of Looking at It
-Fogg referring to lady in thin.
close-6tting jacket without outside
wraps)-"B-r-r-r. should think that
woman would freeze todeath with THAI
little thing on" Mrs E-"Why. J.
don't sec why she shouldn't be COM
Portable enough I'm sure it is . love-
y shade. and it fits splendidly."
-"Serious thing. sir. that fall of the.
ceiling ct the Old Bailey" said
Spooney. "Came down on the re-
porter. sir. before they had time to-
move" "Ah." replied wa-gles
'.that's Why the ceiling came down.
81 beg your pardon; do not quite fol-
low ron Easy enough. You see.
they did not movs-in fact thoy were
stationery. They'd get pens ink and
papsrs and III they wanted Was ceiling
vhaska Exsuss bad grammars. Ia
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-26
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

PERSONAL AND IIteHAHSs
"A granddaughter of Charles Dick
ems IS now . typewriter. and copies
MSS. for . living.
Sydney Smith said: There are two
questions to be asked respecting every
new publication. Is it worth buying? Is
it worth borrowing?
Rev. DR.. Bartol says OF tho late
A. Bronson Alcott: ''Were it pos
sible. he was courteous to excess. He
would have been polite to Satan"
MIR. Gladstone always speaks OF
=" an union" and -. an European.
His enemies claim that this is an IN
defensible misapplication of certainar
ticles.
-Of the literary men who died dur
ing 1887, the ages of one hundred and
twenty are recorded in the Literary
World Taking them as basis the
average age of literary men is found
to be seventy years.
The youngest woman in the news
paper business heard from up to date
is Miss Agnes Mcclellan. the ] cal ed
itor of the Seward Democrat of Nebras--
ka She is but fifteen years old. and an
excellent news gatherer.
The story of the deep sea is an OK
pensive one. The cost of compiling
and publishing the reports of the Chal-
lenger expedition is said to have al
ready exceeded two hundred thousand
pounds. the work being still unfin-
ished.
ID. w. c. Throop. editor of the
Mount Pleasant Qa) Free Press. was.
writing few days ago an article on
the lesson of Tom Potter's death from
overwork. Suddenly he paused. put
his hand to his heart, and fell to the
floor corpse.
-" Buffalo Bill" is to try his luck
as an author. He will write book
which treats of the reclamation from
the Indians of the vast domain which
lies west of the Alleghenies. The vol
ume will recount the exploits of many
famous frontiersmen.
One of George Bancroft's most
cherished possessions is the three
quarter length life-size portrait in oil.
Of the late Emperor of Germany.
which the Emperor himself presented
to Mr.. Bancroft when the latter took
leave of him as American Minister to
Berlin.
Jennie June, who recently became
proprietor of Godey's Ladys Book, be-
gan her literary career at Rockford,
ILL For some time she and her hus-
band. Mr.. Croly, edited weekly pa
per there. They failed to make the
venture pay and returned to the East
Queen Victoria recently commits
stoned one of her loyal subjects in
Washington to procure for her an auto
graph of General jackson. whom she
much admired. The messenger secured
a letter written to y member of the
House, in which the President said he
hoped Congress would pass bill pro-
hibiting the delivery of mails Sunday.
The United States is the only coun-
try in the civilized world that does not
protect literary mans property in
his book as much rs it protects his
property in his boots. And yet "good
citizens" and otherwise respectable
men have grown gray defending this
iniquity as patriotic, and got rich APP
propriating foreigners ppoductionsi
If the poor woman bean English wom-
an any thief may steal her story. rob
her of her twenty-five dollars, and she
can not get copyright for it so us to
protect her against the plunderers.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-26
A FOx.HUNTING JUDGE.
How He Fooled a Batch Of Prisoners and
Had His Sport.

How He Fooled Batch Of Prisoners and
Had His Sport.
Rather good story used to be told
by Justice Porter. a well-known legal
bon-vivant of Dublin. 1t concerns a
rare old Irish Judge on the Northwest
circuit, who loved the hunting-field
more than he did the stupid, sleepy
courtroom. His clerk was like
minded. and joyous pair they made.
One fine morning the clerk whispered
to the judge:
Eyer Honor, old Billy Duan's meets
to-day at Ballykillmulligan, an they've
fine dog fox"
"How many's in the dock?" asked
the judge. excitedly.
Twenty for rioting and breach Of
the peace. yer Honor"
"Tom." said the Judge, "do you
think you can get the first fellow tc
plead guilty without jury trial. and
me to let him off with week in jail?"
1.-THE easiest thing in the world"
answered the faithful clerk.
MAKE haste. then. and bring the
whole gang; and. Isay. Tom. tell Jerry
to saddle the mare meanwhile"
The twenty Fenians were brought
into court-a defiant gang. nineteen
of them prepared to fight to the bitter
end. The twentieth had been inter.
viewed by the clerk. He was called.
Guilty or not guilty of the crime
charged?" demanded tie Judge. with
q propitious smile.
Guilty. yer Honor" said the Graf
ty prisoner.
WELL" said the judge. glancing
benevolently about the room. II fancy
l can let you off with week"
The man thanked the Judge and
stepped down to the bailiff There
was q terrible sensation among the 9TH
er defendants. Why, none of them
expected to get Of with less than Eve
years in limbo. Hero was . chance to
profit by "his Honor's" pleasant
mood. One and all manifested an
earnest desire to follow the example of
their comrade and acknowledge the
crimes in batch.
do you all plead guiityf" demand
ed the judge. eagerly.
I'VE dor shouted the enthusiastic
nineteen. in choruA
"Fourteen years transportation
apiece. exclaimed the judge. with :.
click Of his jaw. Jerry, Is the mare
aadd1ed yetpn Toics
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-26
Very Valuable Papers.

Wife Ito second husband. who is
rummaging in closet = Don't dis
turb that bundle Of letters. John. I
wouldn't have any thing happen to
them for the world.
Husband fondly)-Oh. dear. then
you didn't burn those foolish love let
tiers Of mine after ALL As you said you
did.
Wife-Yes. John, I burned yours;
bat these letters are from my first hus-
band Epoch
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-26
BENEDICT In HIS HOME
Some Timely Hints for Husbands
az Wen as Wives.


The position of q man in his own
house is often anomalous It appears
paradoxical at the first glance to de-
clare that the master Of domain
should seem to hold a place in it ON
suferance. That such state Of affairs
does exist in many homes win hardly
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-26
The Best Is the Cheapest

Dry-goods clerk Ito lady looking at
mourning goods)-That is an excellent
piece Of goods. madam.
lady-Will it do mp. nicelyf
Clerk-Oh. yes. madam. I sold some
Of that crepe to MrA Smith several
years ago. and to-day she il wearing Il
Tor her third husband It'd Bids.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-26

Baptist missionaries in Assam arc
Iaboring among peoples speaking
seyen different languageA three OF
which had never been acquired BY .
foreigner until the missionaries went
there One station i sixty miles from
even = cart-road.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-05-18
Great Campaign Offer.

The weekly C0uyjer.Joufadl has
now the largest circulation Of any
Democratic newspapers i'll the Uni
ted States, and its publishers to
further extend its circulation offer
to send tpostage prepaid from June
4th, 1883, to December 3lst, 1888
thirty one issues-ror only fifty cts.
subscriptions sent before June
4th will be entered from that time,
but those received after June 4th
will be entered from the date receiv-
ed to expire Dec. 3lst, 1888.
The rate to clubs Of eight and
over are extremely liberal. A sam
pie copy Of the weekly Courier
Journal, containing its great cam
paign offer, can be procured, free Of
charge, by addressing W. n. Haldc-
man, President Courier Journal Co.,
Louisville, Ky.
The subscription price of the daily
CoWIer,JoUynal, without the Sun
day issue, is ten dollars ($10) a
year. Price Of Sunday Courier
Journal is two dollars ($2) q year.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-05-18
County Court.

The County Court last week grant
ed license to sell spirituous liquors to
Maurice j. Kahn, John 5. yesterday,
f. b. Souders, Geo. W. Thomas and
James Watson, CharlestOwn; L. NJ.
Conner, Thos 5 Burleigh. Chas. j.
Drew, James Conway, Geo. W. Green,
T. A. Kirwan and James McGraw,
Harper's Ferry; John c. Lambert
andS V. Yantis, Jr., Shepherdstown
c. L. Beck, SUBMITS Point.
Physicians for the Poor for the en-.
suing year were appointed as follows
Charlestown District, VIM. +. Lip
pitt, Jr., and VIM. Nell; Middleway,
Geo A Davis and Chas. G. Lucas
Shepherdstown. r. NJ. Marshall and
Ii. r. Moore; Harper's Ferry, b. i.
Ransom and w. f. Perry; Kabletown,
W. w. Brown and Jas. E. Wilson.
A voting precinct is established at
Shenandoah junction, in Charles
town District, and the one at Zoar is
to he abolished.
The rate of the road tax in each
district was laid as follows: Charles
town, IA cts; Middleway, 168; Ka-
bletown, IL cts; Harper's Ferry, II
cts; Shepherdstown, 10 cts.
The county levy was laid at 335
cts. for the current yeer
A special term of the County
Court is ordered to be held on Thurs
day. May 81.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-05-18
PERSONALS

Miss Lewis, of Washington, ID.
c., is the guest of Miss Ian Gibson.
Mr.. Samuel Walton and wife spent
several davs last week at "Pardise, "
the residence Of Mrs. Isaac Fouke.
Messrs. j. Nelstn Wisner, of Mar
tinsburg and J NJ. Beltzhoover, of
Shepherdstown, are in attendance on
the Circuit Court. They are attor-
news for the defence in the case of
the State against c. c. Getzendaner,
which is now pending.
Mr. b. ID. Gibson returned home
last Saturday from the University
of Virginia, where he hal been invi-
ted to drill ana Instruct the boat
crew in rowing. Mr.. Gibson was
one Of the hest oarsman ever ut the
University.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-05-18
A HorrlbIe Inheritanco.

The transmission of the fearful effects
Of contagious blood poison Is the most
horrible Inheritance which any man
can leave to his innocent posterity; but
1t can be certainly mitigatod and In tho
majority OF cases, prevented by tho
use of the antidote which Nature fur.
nishes, and which is found In the RENE
dy known oil over the world as Swift's
Specific called as. 8. S.n
NTH. Brown, OF Hornellsville, NY,
writes: "Three years ] suffered with
this horrible disease. Swift's Specific
curod me completely"
Prof. Edwin Baar, 2S4 Z. 22nd st, NY,
writes: .'Swift's Specific cured me
DR.. b. F. Wingtield, Of the Soldiers
Specific cured me Of severe case of
Blood Poison"
D. W. K Briggs, Brooklyn, N. Y,
writes: 81 was perfect wreck from
Blood Poison. Swift's Specific restored
health and hope, and am well to-day.n
G. w. Langhill, Savannah, Ca: I
suffered long with Blood Poison. tried
Swift's Specific and am perfectly well.
A. W. Buell., of Powers Hotel, Roch.
ester, N. Y, writes: at is the best blood
remedy on earth. cured myself with
1t. recommended il to friend and il
made him we'll"
Mr.. +. L. Stanton, of the Smithville,
(Ga.) News, writes that friend was
afflicted with a case of Blood Poison,
and two bottles OF s. 8. b. effected
complete cure.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer 8, Atlanta, Ga.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-05-18
Renews Her Youth.

Mrs Phoebe Chesley, Peterson,
CLAY Co. Iowa, tells the following re-
markable story, the truth of which
is vouched for by the residents of
the town: Il am 10 years old. have
been troubled with kidney complaint
and lameness for many years; could
not dress myself without help. Now
| am free from all pain and soreness,
and am able to do all my own house
work. l owe my thanke to Electric
Bitters for having renewed my youth,
and removed completely all disease
and pain" Try bottle, SOC. and 81.
at Frank Jones' Drug Store,
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-05-18

The body Of a white infant was
found along the Shenandoah river
near Manning's landing last Friday.
The authorities here were notified
and Justice c. I. Gallaher held an
inquest on the body on Monday.
The verdict of the jury is as follows:
"We, the jury summoned and
sworn to hold an inquest on the dead
body of female child founo in the
Shenandoah river, near the farm OF
Benjamin L. Beavers, in Jefferson
county, West Virginia, find and be-
lieve from the evidence before us
that the said child was born OF Lacy
Wiltshire, and that we are unable to
decide from the evidence whether
the child was born dead or alive and
that the body of the said child was
thrown into the river by the said
Lacy Wiltshire or by some one for
the said Lacy Wiltshire. In testi-
mony whereof the said Jurors have
set their hands this 18th day of May,
1883. GEO. II. Turner,
Foreman.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-05-18
Worth Knowing.

Mr.. w. II. Morgan, merchant,
Lake City, Fla, was taken with a
severe Cold attended with a distress
ing Cough and running into Con-
sumption in its first stages. He
tried many so-ealled popular cough
remedies and steadily grew worse.
Was reduced in flesh, had difficulty
in breathing and was unable to sleep.
Finally tried DR.. Kings New Dis
coyerv for Consumption and found
immediate relief, and after using
abouta halfdozen bottles found him
self we'll and has had no return of
the disease. No other remedy can
show so grand record of cures, as
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption Guaranteed to do just
what is claimed for it.-Trial bottle
free at Farnk Jones Drug Store.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-05-18
CHURCH NOTES.

The yearly meeting Of the Society
of Friends ORTHODOXY will take
place at Hopewell, Frederick county,
Va, on Sunday, May 90.
The following are the appoint
ments of Bishop Peterkin: Sun
day, May 90, Zion Church, Charles
town. Sunday, May 90, P. NJ, Man
ning's School House. Sunday, May
90, P. NJ, St. Phillips. Monday,
May 81, Ripon. Tuesday, May .,
Shepherdstown. Wednesday, May
%, Harper's Ferry.
Virginia Glasses will meet in the
Reformed Church in Shepherdstown
on Wednesday evening, May 23rd,
to remain in session one week. Rev.
A. K. Kline, Of Woodstock, Va, is
president, and will preach the open
ing sermon.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-05-18

On Saturday evening last the
Charlestown Cornet Band, under the
leadership of Prof Osbourne played
several choice selections from the
Watson House portico. This band
is composed of excellent talent, and
ought to be encouraged. There will
be festival in Washington Hall
June Sth and 9th for their benefit,
and we hope it will receive liberal
patronage.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-05-18
DEATHS.

Mr.. VIM. Burnett of this city died
in the New York Hospital last Sun
day evening. He was % years of
ace. He was taken to New York
Friday to 90 under treatment but
was already beyond medical aid.
His body was brought here on We'd
desdav and Inferred in the family
lot in the Episcopal church yard.
Mr.. Burnett was highly educated
and a polished gentleman. He was
s graduate of the Harvard Law
School and for some years practised
law in this place rs partner OF
Judge T. c. Green; later he went to
Iowa and remained until the war;
be returned and became member OF
Co. c.. 2nd Regiment, "Stonewall
Brigade" lie served term in the
Virginia legislature during the war,
and afterwards was a member Of the
County Court Of Jefferson and sub
seouently a Justice Of the Peace.
He was passionatey fond OF music
and proved TO be an excellent in
structor. Being Skillful musician,
Of an amiable and genial disposition
be was great acquisition to society.
His death was not entirely uneX-
pected 70 his friends but it was none
the less sad.
DR.. T. II. Schaetfer. after two
weeks illness Of pneumonia, died at
his residence in this town on Tues
day last. about noon. This is a dis
pensation OF an all wise Providence
that will touch the heart of every
citizen. Ia the prime of life an es-
Unable gentleman, useful citizen,
deyout christian. atIectionate hus-
band and father has been, almost
suddenly, taken away. Only few
brief yearS-lcss than half of de-
cade-have run their course since
he came almost a stranger to our
midst. But he bore testimonials of
excellence rs a christian man, skill
ed in his profession, and everyway
worthy to be received that have not
been discounted by his daily life
here. He leaves a wife and two
daughters who are the objects of the
tenderest sympathy of our people.
DR.. Schaeffer was q little over fifty
years of age.-Free Press.
The funeral services were held in
Zion (EpiscopaD Church Wednes-
day evening at $50 o'clock, and the
remains were taken to Poolsville,
Md, on Thursday for interment.
Mr.. James II. Moore died sudden
" 1T his home, near Duflields, OF
heart disease, last Saturday morn
inc. Funeral took place Sunday
evening from his house, intermentin
Edge Hill Cemetery Within the
period of ten days, W. H., and Jas.
IT. Moore. brothers, whose respec-
tive ages were - and IS years have
been laid to rest. Their characters
were not dissimilar-both were re-
cognized as men Of strong convic-
tions, generous and genial, and af-
fectionate husbands.
They were Democrats for prin-
ciple and not for revenue. Dur
inc the dark days of test oatbs
and registration they fought a man
lv fight and never truckled to win
favorS from those then in power.
Neither OF them wanted Office, but
both were ever ready to help their
friends and to strengthen party
lines. Our younger politicians went
TO them for advice, and there were
no two men who, when they tried,
carried more votes. We are truly
sorry they have gone, and the places
they leave vacant cannot well be
filed.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-05-18
Every Home Should Have It.

1t is not always convenient to call a
Physician for every little ailment. Hav-
ing Red Flag Oil in the house yen 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 NAV 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 {.
Jones' drug store. mayll, 'Ss-y.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-05-18

Mr.. Jno. II. Bishop has just com
completed introducing the water to
the building of Mr.. Hoke, the pro-
prietor of the extensive lime and
brick kilns at Millevillc. Mr.. Hoke
is highly delighted with the salts
factory manner in which the work
has been done by our skillful me-
chanic. He SAYS he has now a con
slant and superintendent supply of
water, and will shortly have Mr..
Bishop to place a fountain in his
front yard. Those in need or antic-
ipating introducing water into their
premises would do well to call on
Mr.. Bishop.