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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-12-07
We Point with Pride.

70 the Good name at home"
won by Hoods Sarsaparilla. In
Lowell, Mass, where it is prepared,
there is more of Hoods Sarsaparilla
sold than of ali other medicines, and
it has given the best of satisfaction
since its introduction ten years ago.
This could not be il the medicine
did not possess merit. II you suffer
from impure blood, try Hoods Sar-
saparilla and realize its peculiar
curative power.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-12-07

The mind should soar above the
body, but however bright one may
be mentally q diseased body will
beclond the mind. Ifyou want the
clouds and cObwebs brushed away
take a wine glass of Stenebrakers s
Stomach Bitters after each meal.
Large bottle 80 cents.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-12-07

Rowland Hill, when once shame
fully attacked in public paper, was
urged by 4 friend to bring a legal
action, to which he replied, Il shall
neither answer the libel nor prose-
cute the writer. l. Because IN do
ing so might he led into unbecom-
ing violence. .. Because l have
learned from long experience that
no mans character can be eyentu-
ally mi ured but by himself
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-12-07

The curiosity Of Il child Of
five had been aroused by seeing a
magnifying glass. How many
times does it magnify" asked
gentleman, thinking to puzzeie him.
"As many times as you look through
it," was the quick reply.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-12-07
F. l. BELLER,
Contractor and Builder.

OFFERS his services and viii yigor-
~ cusly prosecute his avocation as
Carpenter and Builder, and Will take
orders and execute the same promptly
and satisfactorily. His experience is
such that he can guarantee perfect
workmanship, and his prices will COM
pare favOrGblv with the most reasonable.
Those desiring % build or improve
should give him call.
ian6, 'SS-y.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-12-07

Seasoning batter with brine in
stead of salt, is practised by the best
makers now. 1t makes 4 more even
distribution of the saline flavor than
dry salt, and has other advantages
which commend it to practical and
experienced dairymen.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-12-07
OVERCOATlNGS ALL GRADES,
In UNDERWEAR,

and in fact a first. class stock from which
YOU can be suited.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-23

We do not wish 10 be understood ss
booming Col. Belva Lockwood for Pres
ident. but still it must be admitted that
her example commends itself to Blaine
and Sherman in the frankness of her an.
nouncement that she pines to board in
the White House at Government expense
She has not said who would likely be
appointed in the Cabinet, but 1t may be
prognosticsted that DR.. Mary Walker, in
that Prince Albert coat and trousers,
would have the portfolio OF war, on the
merits OF her military record during the
war. Mrs. Tillotson, who also wears
trousers, would make an appropriate
Secretary Of the Navy, as 1t Is scknowl-
edged that dynamite and torpedo boats
and fast cruisers are In vogue
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-23

Il was talking with Mr. Chamberlain
the other day. said Judge TOmpl,ins.
"who is a practical man OF Onr coal anI
iron company. He made startling
suggestion Said he. The time may
come when all the iron mines Of this
country will be abandoned. The most
generally dilTuscd metal on earth Is
aluminium. IL Is found almost invarl-
ably in clay, especially in rel clay. IL IS
now extracted from clay 10y a very eX-
pensive and tedious process. at a cost OF
more than $500 a ton. some one viii
invent a process for getting aluminium
out of clay by a rapid and cheap process.
Then farewell to iron mines.
Il asked him what WAS the value of
aluminium.
lie replied that it has three times tie
strength of steel. and only one-thlrd us
weight. This makes It, of course, the
most valuable Of metals. IL was only
discovered in 1928. 1t is bright, and 10
never furnishes. Louis Napoleon offered
So, 900 for a process for extracting II
from clay, and two small bars Of alumni
mum were presented to him b. French
chemist as the result. II was enormously
expensive, but Napoleon had works estab-
lished for extracting II. and he used It ~
substitute for the silver eagles that
were borne above the armies OF France
IL has all the beauty of silver, is more
lasting, stainless, and has only ouc-fourth
tho weight of silver. The eagles Of
France are thus made more respiendent,
more enduring. ard seyenty-liye per cent
lighter in weight. You look out for
aluminium. Some one will yet invent
process for digging up common dirt and
extracting therelrom this best Of all
metal. Atlanta Constitution.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-23
Sew Thing in stock Cars.

saw up nj ST. Charles the other day
a new thing in stock ears, which IS as
much an improvement over the old kind
a. the drawing coach IS over tho emil
grant car. The Humane society could
no, have designed a more satisfactory
convenience for the brute creation, and
with this new idea 10 begin. the accom-
mediation Of travelling stock will rapidly
advance to the comfortable stage. Cattle
and horses have always suffered tOrture
In box cars. and think every humane
man will re ioice to sec cndeavors made
10 assist their condition on a Journey.
These cars are modelled after the ordinary
open box concern 50 As TO gave plenty ut
air. The floor i heavy and slantlns. SD
rs 10 afford drain. On top of the car
Is i tank, To which a pipe on either side
connects. These run into four iron
trouchs. from which the animals can
drink fresh water II every stop, supplied
from the tanks. b turning a crank the
troughs arc turned and the old water
thrown out. Above the animals heads
are two hay racks with sliding wooden
CRATES, which open and shut at the will
of the operator on TOP Of the car. These
are great Improvements Tor feeding and
watering the stock, and II only remains
for some genius to get the same number
OF cattle into the present car as IS the
custom and still gave them room 10 lie
down.-A Stockman in Globe Democrat.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-23

The vanilla bean i the costliest bean on
earth. Il tlourishes in Mexico, chiefly in
Papantla and Misanlia. 1t grows wild,
and IS gathered and marketed by th,
natives. Just as they come from IN,
forests the beans sell at $40 or Sl2 pen
1000. After the hean~ ale dried and
cured they aic worth from s. to $l2 pei
pound. according to quality, Last year
the vicinity OF Papantla alone exported
80, 900. 600 beans. They are used by
druggists and conlectioners, and are an
important article OF commercc.-Franh
Leslie's.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-23
People Drinking soda Water.

Did You ever stand behind soda
counter and watch a lot of people drink.
ing! They one and all seem to aim their
noses at YOU through the glasses, and as
they try 10 get the last drop of foam from
the bottom of the tumbers. | have noticed
this curious fact: not one nose IN hun
dred is straight with the rest Of the face.
|, either points over my left or over my
right shoulder every time. Some noses
even seem as il they were trying to get
out Of the glass altogether-lookins
around Tor beer, | always imagine
Drug Clerk m ,.bc-Dem"crat.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-23
WEDNESDAY ..
GENERAL. CLARKE.

We are quite happy TO see THAT the
New York Sun knows moro about his
tory than its able contemporary that de-
MED the existence OF George Rogers
Clarke. II says that he was a toniem'
porary OF Boone, Kenton, Patterson, and
the other early heroes OF Kentucky, and
Jefferson, while Governor OF Virginia.
directed him to cross the Ohio and oper'
ate against the British. Clarke captured
Kaskasia and other posts in 1873, and
vincennes in 1870. and when the British
and Indians reopcncd hosiilitles the next
year, defeated them with great loss at
Pickaway. In 1882 he defeated the In
dams in the Scioto Valley.
We published last Sunday tne first
number of very thorough sketch OF
Clarke, written by the author OF The re-
cent articles on the Revolutionary Navy
Of Virginia.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-23
, ss, M In Washington.

Thi, whitening in Washington Is simply
fad" ;i,ii has become more or less
,si,,nn,ll.. .cbrouicism. and | know
HAT Il Is 10, enjoyed half as much a.
.,.na fashionable women would have one
l.Iirve. \ lads who passes her summers
=, Nrwpor, or Bar Harbor, and her WIN
,crs in France or Italy. with season III
London thrown in. concluded to try a
season in Washington. To the capital
she went. with retinue Of servants and
,.1uipages. and established herself in one
If the new Palaces that abound in the
northwest OF the CITY. Two months
have completely cured her, and Wash
incton will hereafter bc denied the light
Of hc. presence. She declares that there
are more vexatious causes Ia disturb
one s temper in Washington than in any
other corner Of the earth. and that life
there i, not worth the countless worries
one must endure to enjoy ~ it,
The servant question alone Is one
which calls for special bill that even
congress might interest itself in. All the
servants in Washington are Of the easy
going southern dark. type. with an M
doicnce Of manner and motion that 10 a
nervous northern Individual becomes IN
time exasperating. They have not lost
their knack of connecting toothsomt
dishes, every imaginable kind of hot
bread. and other inviting things appre-
cialed by southern epicures; but they Gn
their own minds stubbornly refuse To
encourage 8 o'clock dinners and mid
night suppers. The old fashioned :
O'Clock dinner universally served
throughout the south. is, to their way Of
thinking, much more sensible way of
conducting this important iiem of days
history. Now, when one takes a fur
nished house in Washington. one must
necessarily take half dozen, more or
less, of the above type OF servants, ana
tins begins ut once 10 unsettle any pro-
posed life of ease and contentmeut.-
Max Eliot in Boston Herald.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-23
:uhrepealed English LAWS.

Among unrepealed' acts Of parliament
in England stand the following gems;
Persons tending 10 Use witchcrait, by 4
law enacted under George III, are punish.
able by imprisonment. Those practIcIng
palmistry are Ia be treated as vagabonds
and punished. accordingly. by law
enacted in the time Of Charles meetings
OF people outside their own parishes, on
Sundays, for any sports or pastlmes
whatever. are prohibited under penalty
OF fine If three shilliDgs and three
hours in the public stocks. Any person
disbeiieving the doctrines of the Estab-
lished church ami refusing 10 have his
children baptized or to partako of the
communion may, by n law of Queen
Eiizabc,h, be committed to prison. Chi.
cago Times.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-23

On the road from Jerusalem TO Jericho
the Dead Sea and Jordan, the almost for
gotten song, jordan Is Hard Road to
Travel" was recalled and sung with a
heartlness born of the realization that we
were traversing one o, the worst roads
OF . country possessing the worst roads
in the world II was indeed hard road,
but we reached IL erd. Cor Detroit
Irnn Pro-,
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-23
sor,,h Woman on the stage.

As an addition to funny incidents on the
stage you should hearabou the scrub woman
who made her debut In Martha" the other
night. IL was in the forest scene The main
part OF the costume Of the new character was
an old red shawl, and her general appear
ance left no doubt about her duties. She
thought she was walking across the stage be
hind a scene. bur she was ia full view OF the
tittering playgoers, who made the singer
blush and talter because no thought they
were laughing at him. The stage manager
and his assistants on both sides said IN sub
duel yells, Come OIL" but the poor Devil
der,-i woman didn't know where 70 turn. and
la trying TO 80 all directions at once. stood
still. '.he audience recalled the singer after
ward, in order to reassure him that be was
"ali righI"-pailadsipdia Inquirer.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-23
Written ia sober Earnest.

The past week has been one OF unusual eN.
element in town over tracas M Journal
istic circles Mr. CLINE seems % have ale
Piled To himself one or more paragraphs that
appeared m our last issue, and on Friday last
he followed rs into MessrS Muriuch's gro
Gerry store and asked Us to whom they wero
meant to apply We refused to comply with
his request, saying that We waised nothing
To do with him, or words TO that effect At
Ter vain attempt 20 draw a satisfactory au
swer from Us, ne made n cowardly attack
upon Us from behind. and dealt rs a blow on
the ear We turned % defend ourself. and
received another blow on the left temple
We then went Tor him." and after brief
.cutf,e got his head in chancery, as our
counsel termed H. We had on our overcoat
and gloves when attacked, being too M that
day 10 work aud was going home % 90 10
bed Wehad bcen under tho doctors caro-
for the previous three weeks, and Was suffer
ing al the tilno with violent attack OF sick
headache. In addition 70 more serious all
neut, 80 that we were not ia lighting "tettle. "
After wo had got his head under our arm
and his wrists as firmly gripped as our
strength would permit, 40 said u the on
lockers. "GeRtiomcu, am sick today and
DO not want 10 light" We were then parted
by Mr. T. Burrows, Of Hampton, and Mr.
John Irwin. -Bowmangillo Canadian States
man
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-23

Superintendent Burt, of the Union
Passenger Railway, explained that the
fast rate OF speed complained Of at time:
was due to the lack of training on the
part OF the drivers. He had declined 10
bring skilled drivers here from the North
and had, In order to employ native
people, taken great time and pains 10
teach them.
The number of employees is nearly twc
hundred. and, of course, will be Increased
The police doubtless had orders 10 arrest
the drivers for going too fast, but II the
same idea was carried out they would
have been arresting people in buggies
instead Of streei-car drivers
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-23
Care of Neglected Children.

One of the most original and courage
Gus attempts to relieve the afflicted was
made by Mrs. Cornelius Dn Bots num-
Der of years ago, in taking twenty chill
dren, pronounced blind, from Randall :
Island. They were put in comfortable
house. we'll cared for and the best medical
attention secured. In less than year
seventeen of the twenty had their eve
sight restored. 1t was not disease, but
neglect, that had deprived them Of 1t.
Imagine the joy of these poor little souls
that had been taught they must grope
through life as in one long night. The
light from seventeen pnr OF grateful
eyes-what a halo for the head OF a good
angel.
The next experiment Will. TO ears
polite. seem a more daring one. There
was at that time belief prevalent that
the itch was not only contagious, but
AN incurable disease, and when Mrs. Du
lois sent for twenty children who were
suffering from il. Randa,rs Island drew
a breath of relief. and society in which
the brave woman was leader buried Us
face in a perfumed handkerchief. The
children were exceptionally depraved.
and in a state TOO disgusting to be de-
scribed. Care and cleanliness took the
place of fire and sword. the Gospel prac-
tically applied did the rest. and twenty
healthy, happy aud well behaved chill
dren grew up to call their benefactress
blessed. New York Press Every Day
Talk"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-23

The Republicans will not dare TO face
q vote In the House that will display q
count of their own party and show the
division In their ranks between proiec
tion and reduction of the tariff. Thl.
being their motive they will fight of a
vote on the tariff bill and may be able 10
block the legislation The Democrats
are preparing for the detailed considers
ton OF the measure, and have confidence
that the longer it is kept before the PEG
pie the more united the party in ihs
House will be in its support
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-23

The Republicans affect 10 regard the
Trusts as a special offspring of pro-
lection. AT least they cannot defend that
combination to manipulate the market
Almost without exception the Repub
lican members of the House who have
made speeches during the recent ,aritl
debate have said something about Trusts
and other trade combinations. some
have passionately denounced certain
Trusts which are supposed to be con
trolled by Democrats, and have declared
that other trade combinations were not
fostered by the tariff Others have Great
ed innumerab.e foreign Trusts, aud have
said that nothing but the tariff prevented
them from devouring the substance OF
Americans. Observe the little contradic-
ton.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-23
THE DEMAND FOR A PLATFORM.

The situations that happen IN war,
where Quickness and boldness beat The
advantages Of an enemy, are not mors
remarkable than those of politics, where
an ebert and skillful leader may defeat his
adversaries by the mere dash anc spirit
OF his tactics when the opponent u
sluggish and timid This applies most
forcibly 10 the opening campaign
wherein the Democrats have all the adj
vantage, and are even now on the brink
OF fatal mistake, just for lack OF a
clear understanding Of their advantage
and how 10 use il. The President as the
leader OF his party, who headed the
Crca, rescue Of the country from Rad'-
calIsm has boldly posted the colors of the
Democracy on the advanced line where
the party had promised that they would
figh, war taxes and protection OF mon
opoly.
There Is no way ~ back out from the
position and the only way is 10 form The
party on that advanced line where no
risk OF defeat can be so great as the risk
OF cowardly retreat in tie face OF the
enemy.
We say positively that human nature
and party feeling, reason and policy, oil
point TO the inevitable course that can
alono secure national victory.
II the House Of Representatives chooses
to let the Republicans jockey The major
ity out of a tariff reform measure such
as is expected, then the convention
should try TO retrieve the error by posi-
tive stand that the people can under
stand, and upon which they can rally.
I, is not absolutely necessary that the
Democratic majority in the House should
bind the party, and it were better to
throw them overheard than endorse
any timid trucking policy of theirs
The National Convention is more
representative body than Congress, Is
much nearer 10 the people, and has bet
ter understanding Of the popular feeling
All the delegates will understand it quite
well if they are placed al disadvantage
by the fault of the majority in the House
and then the convention should promptly
remedy any error that may have been
made.
We cannot now stand on mere prom
ise TO relieve the taxes as we did in 1881.
The people will expect that ii there has
not been Il fulfilment of the long stand
ing promise, it must be charged to the
Republicans
Even a good bold declaration OF good
intention will be better than anything we
have vet had The day of trimming has
gone by, and the popular mind OF the
Democracy is too far ahead of 1881 10
stand the same sort Of tactics.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-23
A STORY OF eLAcKMAlL.
Experience OF Gentleman Who Game
Down" and Got Out.

Expe rience OF - Gentleman Who Game
Down" and Got Out.
A gentleman who was staying Mt hotel In
Saratoga was one morning passing down
corridor which led from his room. when a
lady who stood In the door Of her room ac
costed him.
ii beg your pardon she said. hut can
you tell me the timer
lie looked at her and Judged her 10 be a
respectable and inofIensive person
ut is 1880" no replied. consulting his
watch
The woman turned back iuto her chamber,
but instantly sheeled about again
al am yer, sorry to trouble you. she said,
but my clooa Is stopped, and DO not know
bow To set H. have an important engage
ment in about an hour, and | shall be eN-
lremely obliged II you will set 1t for me"
Tue gentleman kindly and rashly acceded
to her request and stepped into the chamber
On tho mantel stood an ordinary travelling
clock lie went up to It, took out his watch
again aud laid It on the shelf While he pro
ccs.led to set the clock. The lady followed
him and picked up the time piece
What beautiful watch" she said
."Yes," he answered. turning away from
the clock. 1T Is an heirloom"
II think. the woman observed, THAT w.ll
keep this watch
And as She spoke she showed him In the
other hand the key ~ the door, which she
had noiseles,ly closed and locked lie looked
at her moment in silence
"Very well.r he said, holding on, his hand
for the key
She tucked the watch into the bosom Of
her gown and gave him the key, smiling
sereuely. He opened tho door and then
turned back.
"Upou second thought" be said, with I'M
ruiiled GOODNESS. 81 think will redeem the
watch II isan heirloom, and lam fond OF it,
"YesT she responded.
81 will give you $50 for II" he said, taking
out his pocketbook.
Every we'll" replied the adventures. pro
iucing tho watch.
tie gave her the money, took the watch,
and departed a poorer but possibly wiser
man
when this tale was reciied no the club the
ktlk4t lltll y nD AhANl ~ hiAAN'A 10 ~ tttA ~
venture which had befallen friend OF lis
When he ended some one asked:
but why IN the name ~ common sense
didn't he ring the be!l or kick up row.
"He knew better" responded the narrator,
with a siuilc "Ile was locked alone into a
chamber with daring and abandoned
woman. who would have fought 10 the last
gasp IL was worth more than so 70 him 70
escape the scandal
Tint IS all very we'll" observed another
clubman. "but II he had looked the baggage
In the face and calmly CALCULATED Oh, ratsl
she would have come down quicSly enough"
Which may ~ true. am not an expert
In such matters, hut It does ON the whole
seem probable that most men Who get black
mailed are either victims OF foolish coward
ice or are conscious that there Is that in their
past records which makes II wise Tor them TO
avoid investigation. Boston Cor Providence
Journal
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-23
,n.io.,mcric.u Weddings.

1t is very odd how ready the English
men are 10 exchange their titles for
the dollars of American heiresses. and
how slow the American gilded youths
are To coyet the hands Of English noble
women. The number of American
women welded on tire other side can be
reckoned only in four figures, while here
in New York do not know OF dozen
native men OF wealth who have foreign
wives. Brooklyn Eagle.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-23
IN THE OFFlNG.
srostly ship sails on a ghostly sea,


4 srostly ship sails on ghostly sea.
And bears afar an anxious company.
Whose dreams. whose hopes, whose constant
Iongings yearu
For some flir port from which no ships return
Some quiet haven undisturbed by strife
OF vcxing surges from our storm vexed life
Wind driven surges from our wind swept life
Ny longing heart sails with them rs they go.
Anxious "a they. and heavy with their woe,
Where is the peaceful shore we long Ia find
The waves are stormy and the path is blind
The distant sky shuts IN the distant SEA
What star of promise holds the dark for mes
What star OF promise holds the dark for thee'
Answer, stern pilot OF this phantom sail
CanSt thou b. sure thy cotnpaSs will not faily
Louise Chandler Moulton in Youths Compan
ion.