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Impure Food.

Exceeding caution should be exer-
clsed in the purchase ola new article
of food. Many recent cases ofseri-
Gus illness have been reported from
the use of the new patent foods for
infants, from INFESTED baking pow
ders, and cheap favoring extracts.
The desire for rapid wealth induces
INSCRIPTIONS manufacturers to place
anything before the public that will
sell at large profit, without regard
to its usefulness or healthfulness. At
present there is q great raid upon the
baking powder market, and so many
impure and adulterated articles of
this kind have been found peddled
about the country that the authori-
ties in several of the States have TAX.
en- the necessary action to expose
them. The report of the Ohio State
Food Commission has shown that
large numbers oft the brands sold here
are made from alum, phosphates, or
cheap and adulterated cream of tar
tar. The danger to the public is
made still greater by the unblushing
effrontery with which the proprietors
Of these impure powders advertise
them as perfect, claiming for them
all kinds of false and impossible en-
dorsements
The official report ofthe Ohio State
Food Commission gives the names of
a number of these impure powders,
and the amount of impurity and in
ert matter in each as follows:
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A Black List.

of diseases follows an unhealthy con-
dition of the liver, one of the most
important organs Of the body. I'm
pure blood, bronchitis, asthma, ma
larial diseases, consumption, sick
headache, diseases of the skin, kid
neys and heart-all may be traced to
faulty action or torpidity of the liv-
er. No other known preparation so
rapidly and thoroughly restores a
disordered liver,a DR.. Pierce's Gold
en- Medical Discovery 1t is pleas
ant to the taste, mild but sure in its
action, and gift to suffering human
ity from one of the most successful
physicians of the age.
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Chronic Coughs and Colds

and all diseases of the throat and
Lungs, can be cured by the use of
SCOTS Emulsion, as it contains
the healing virtues of Cod Liver Oil
and Hypophosphates in their fullest
form. Is a beautiful, creamy Emulsion
palatable as milk, easily digested and
can be taken by the most delicate.
Please read. Il consider Scott's
Emulsion the remedy par excellence
in Tuberculous and Strumous affec-
tons, to say nothing of ordinary colds
and throat troubles. w. r. S,
CORNELL, nj. D., Manchester, o. II
am using your Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil Hypophosphate for an affection of
my throat, and the improvements are
beyond my expectation DR TAYLOR,
M. D., Coosawatte, Ga. feb 25 I'm
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Additional Locals.

DEAD LETTERS. The following is a
list of letters remaining in the Postofiice
at Martinsburg, w. Va, Feb. 25th. and
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office
Mch. 10, if not called for. When call
ing say advertised.
Emma Butler, Martin Brant, l.. S.
Brown, John Clifton, Thos. Conlon,
w. N. Dodd, Ruth H. Davis, j. b.
Engle, j. w. Fairfax, Martin IL.
Fay, F. M. Gregory, Susie Hess,
Lizzie Kearns, John Henry Lamas
ter, Mammie b. Lucas, G. McNamee,
j. III. Martin, James H. Myers, VIM.
Moven, James B. Miller, Mary A..
Norgles, Thos. Oliver, Mary Il.
Poole, John Rimmet, j. w. Sanders,
John II. Sullivan, James Il. Smith,
Henry w. Smith, VIM. Ii. Smith,
Mamie VanmGtre, Jacob Witmire,
Ran William, Ella j. Young, NJ. f..
Zimmerman.
w. b. CoLsToN, p. NJ.
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West Virginia Democrats.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, March A.
Chairman pro tenn. d. G. Gallagher,
ofthe West Virginia democratic State
executive committee, has called a
meeting of that committee for Park
ersburg ON March Ia, at which time
it will be decided when and where
the convention shall meet to elect
delegates to the democratic national
convention. 1t is generally under
stood that the committee will choose
chairman in place Of Mr.. d. II.
Leonard, who will soon leave the
State to reside in Kansas.
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One More Cheap California Trip.

Free Sleeping Cars with only one
change of Cars to San Francisco
and Los Angeles. Six hundred miles
shorter and ore day quicker than
other Free Sleeping Car lines Co.
orado passengers can take advantage
of this trip. Train leave Delaware
Avenue Depot, Wilmington, ll;l0
A. NJ; Baltimore, 1880 p. NJ. Wash
ington, $3.50 P. NJ, March 26th. The
trip of February 9th, having given
perfect satisfaction, we have conclud-
ed TO run one more. For further in
formation and reservation of berths
apply to III. A. Miller, Passenger
Agent, Wilmington, Del. or to D..
Bride, Passenger Agent, Baltimore,
Nd. tide
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GOLD RELIABLE. This is the az
fectionate name with which many sa-
lutte THE AMERICAN FARMER, that
sturdy old veteran of agricultural
journalism, which appears to lose
none of its vigor or activity as it
grows hoary with age. The momen-
tous questions of the hour are treat
ed by its editors and correspondents
with ability and practical knowledge.
In it's February issues (for the LIST
and l5th) the improvement of poor
lands, the use of lime and mari, com
mercial fertilizers, fencing, fruit and
vegetable growing, poultry and bee
keeping for farmers, the meetings of
advanced farmers associations, and
many other seasonable topics have
timely attention.
THE FARMER is not only for the
Farm, but for the Home as we'll !;
and considerable share of its broad
pages is devoted to Preside matters.
THE FARMER is issued twice a
month, at 81 year. Samuel Sands
& Son, Baltimore Md. are the pub
fishers.
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CORRESPONDENCE
HEDGEsyILLE.

Among recent arrivals are ID. O.
Funnells, Hancock, Hamilton Myers,
4 anclevesville, Mr.. Sheukle repre-
.enting the firm of Messrs. G. f.
Hlorner & Co., Baltimore.
Regular meeting of Berkeley
lodge A. F. g. A. M. occurred at
[heir Hall on Tuesday evening.
v r. S, son of j. III. Miller of this
| ace, is under the care of an emf
lent professor of diseases of the ear,
Il baltimore City.
I The sale of M. G. Nadenbousch, a
ksident of this place was largely at
Ended on Monday last; the stock
nd agricultural implements bringing
Dir prices.
DIR. N s. Butler and Robert Hen
haw made flying visit to Baltimore
|n Monday
Mr.. @. NJ. Brown viii occupy the
ksidence of Mrs. Fannie Weaver the
bming year.
\ Miss Turner, from vicinity of Bal
more, and for some time the guest
the Misses Eyersole, took her de-
,arture for home on Friday last.
Mr.. Hamilton Myers will take pos
Iession of the property recently pur-
Ihased from p. |. Musseter April lst
Mr.. Jake Chapman had severe
hi on Sunday last, which will dis
bile him for a time, so Madam Ru-
hor declares. REPORTER.
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upon massive aggregation of rock that
seems to be on the point of topping over
to dash itself and its burden upon the
houses hundred feet below. Here, too,
is good cheer, music, dancing and the
inevitable beer drinking, and one would
imagine while gazing upon the ever
shifting scene that there was no such
thing as poverty or Indebtedness or
crime, but that life was an eternal holt
day
Close by the Bellevue, the huge pile
situated on the extreme bluff of one of
the many high hills for which Cincinnati
Is noted and also reached by an inclined
plane that makes the uninitiated hold his
breath in ascending, stands forth in bold
relief the Lookout House. The same
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Shot Through a Window.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, March -
At Logan Courthouse, w. Va, Sun
day evening, Uriah Buskirk, we'll
known citizen, was standing in the
parlor of the De Jannette Hotel in
conversation with Mrs. De Jannette,
wife of the proprietor, when shot
was fired through the window from
the outside, the bullet striking Bus
kirk, who fell to the floor dead Yes
terday morning an incautious remark
by Constable John Thompson led to
his arrest on suspicion of being the
murderer.
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A Frightful Calamity.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, March p
The Office Of the Evening Union was
burned out about A o'clock this af-
ternoon, and the fire was attended
with the most sickening horrors ever
witnessed in this city, six of the en-
ployees meeting a horrible death,
most of them jumping from the fifth
story, and being crushed into a shape
less mass. Six Others were badly
injured.
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HIGHLAND HOUSE.

of beautiful Walnut Hills or aristocratic
Clifton and Avondale. Here minstrel
troupe or light opera company can be
found all summer, and the attendance
upon the performances is always good
drawn thither as much for the outdoor
air as for the music or acting.
Directly opposite, and across the entire
width of the city proper, and upon the
same altitude, and which at night looks
like a far Off illuminated castle, can be
seen the electric lights that shine on the
Prices Hill House, and renders it dis
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tnguishable from all points Of the COM
pass. 1t is like beacon light TO the
shipwrecked mariner, and it lures to its
hospitable embrace that large floating
population that is ever on the move,
as well as the staid citizen and his
family, who wish to vary the monotony
Of home life by basking in the light and
;ompanionship that provokes merriment
and good fellowship.
Looking to the north and east, you see
the well known Bellevue House perched
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Death of Gen. D. H. strother.

y CHARLEsTowN, W. Va, March s.
Zen. David Hunter Strother (''Porte
Erayon,' died here this afternoon
III pneumonia, after an illness of five
BAYS. He will be buried at Martins
burg on Saturday next at noon. Gen.
Etrother was born in Martinsburg,
Nv. Va, September l6, 1919, being a
ION of Col. John Strother, who was
for many years proprietor of the
Berkeley Springs CIV. Ya.) Hotel.
He entered Washington College, at
Eannonsburg, Pa, where he gradua-
ted with distinction. Shortly after
Yards he went to Europe and spent
Two years in Rome as an art student.
returning to the United States he
bntinued the study of drawing and
PAINTING in New York in 1845-49,
Ind in 1858 began to contribute to
|Harper's Magazine, under the sigma
| Ipre of "Porte Crayon,' a series of
Illustrated papers, mostly of the
bouth, the drawings being on wood
|by himself, which have been contin-
bed at intervals to the present time.
Some of these papers were collected
into volume, Virginia Illustrated"
He was also painter of some repu-
fation. During the civil war he en-
tered the national service as captain
End assistant acknowledgement, and
served on the stats of Major-General
David Hunter and Major General N.
IL. Banks. He afterwards became
colonel of the Third West Virginia
Cavalry, and resigned September,
1854 In 1887 he was breveted brig
|adier-general for merltorious servi-
hes. Early in the Hayes administra-
tion Gen. Strother was appointed
limited States Consul at the city of
Mexico, where he remained until
some months after President Cleve-
|Iand was inaugurated. Gen. Stroth-
Ter was twice married His first wife
was a Miss Wolfe, of Martinsburg,
and his second wife was Miss Mary
IL. Hunter, of Charlestown, a sister
Iof the wife of the Hon. William III.
PTravers, and a niece of the Hon. An
drew Hunter. He leaves by the for
mer marriage daughter, now Mrs.
y. Brisben Walker, of Denver, Col
orado, and by the last marriage a son,
Iwho is yet under age, and is living
! n Chicago. Col Jas. l.. Randolph,
ehief engineer of the Baltimore and
POhio Railroad, married a sister of
FGen. Strother. While in Mexico
|Gen. Strother gathered the material
for an essay on the Life and Gus
ltoms Of the Mexicans," to appear in
Harper's, and was engaged in its
compilation at the time of his death.
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THE cure for sickness 500 years
ago was Neglect; 800 years ago, Sor-
Gerry; 100 years ago, Herbs and
Drugs; to-day it is Compound Ory
gen.
Medicines weaken the whole sys-
tenn to strengthen one weak point
COMPOUND OXYGEN strengthens both.
A Doctors average bill is $50. In
vest SIS in our "Home Treatment, u
and you win save the other $35, and
feel better than you have for five
years. Are you NERVOUS? Those
tired, sick headaches will vanish !
Have you WEAK LUNGS? Give Com
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strengthen them. Have you DYsPEP-
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Remember always one thing You
risk absolutely nothing in trying our
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different air; not dosing or
"drugging,7 or going a thousand
miles away from home and friends.
1t is breathing daily into your lungs,
at your own home, the concentrated
vitality of all the health resorts in
the world. 200 page book mailed
free. For particulars, address
DRs. STARKEY 81 PALEN.
1921 & 1929 Arch st.
Philadelnhia. Pa.
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At Culpepper, Va last Thursday,
Ellis b. Williams, son OF George M.
Williams, editor of the EGponent,
was shot and killed by Edwin Bar
bour, editor of the Culpepper I'D
rance, and a son Of Hon. James Bar
bour.--Young Barbour was also Sc
yerely wounded in the encounter,
but there are hopes og his recovery.
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HARpER's FERRY's BooM.-Mr. ia,

HARpER's FERRY's BooM.-Mg. JAS.
d. Butt, of Harper's Ferry lis mem
Der of the big jefferson county dele
cation that came in last night. He
reports that the old town is enjoying
healthy boom. The pulp mill which
recently commenced operations en-
ploys large number Of people and
is doing an immense business.-The
capacity of the mill will shortly be
increased one.third. The owners
have also in contemplation the erec-
ton OF another mill on the Potomac
q few hundred miles from the Shen-
andoah mill. These mills will be the
feeders of great paper factory
which the same company proposes to
build and operate in the near future.
- Wheeling Intell5gencer.
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Three prisoners in the Grafton, w.
Va. jail, walked calmly through the
brick wall of the institution, and shook
hands with freedom while Jailer
Grimes was eating his Sunday pud-
ding. The prisoners made hole in
the wall
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To temporize with your health in
stead of promptly using Laxador, is
not indicative of much thoughtful
ness. Laxador is sold by all drug
gists.
Many Of our young married peo-
pie don't know what blessing DR..
Bulls Baby Syrup is until the young
stsr is able to "yell' by the hour.
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Electricity has done much for civ
ilization, but its possibilities have
not been exhausted. An electric
birch has been invented by which
refractory school pupil can be pun
ished to nicely and no marks be
left.
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PER CENT. OF
TRIpIyRITIEG ETC

The impurities in the powders
above mentioned we're found to con-
sist Of various matters more or less
hurtful. In DR.. Prices powder the
principal impurities were lime and
Rochelle salts, which were found in
large quantities. The impurities in
Horsford's powder were composed of
phosphate of soda, lime, etc, but
none ofsthe nutritious phosphat-
es," without which its manufacture
ers claim life cannot be sustained.
The impurities found in the other
powders named were principally alum
and lime.
From the report of the Commission
it is evident that the Royal Baking
Powder is of the highest degree of
strength and purity.
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The first steel brick made of Birm
ingham iron, by the Henderson pro-
cessIs pronounced an excellentquality
by experts.
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Nancy Anderson the old negro rag
picker Of Lexington, Ky, died from
injuries received by being struck by
train. She is believed to have left
hidden away somewhere many thou
sands of dollars.
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Morgan Hunter is under arrest fol
the murder of Frank DeArmond,
whose body was found in the Tennes
see river near Richland creek. Lynch
ing is threatened.
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Congressional committee on terri
tories reported in favor OF admitting
Dakota, Montana, Washington and
New Mexico to state hood.
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Perhaps mo Iocal disease has

Perhaps mo local disease has
puzzled and baffled the medical pro.
'fess;on more than nasal catarrh
While not imediately fatalit is among
the most distressing, nauseous and
disgusting ills the flesh is heir to,
and the records show very few or no
cases Of radical cures of chronic
catarrh by any of the multitude Of
modes OF treatment until the intro
duction of Ely's Cream Balm few
years ago. The success of this prepa-
ration has been most gratifying and
surprising.
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Lexington Ky, Democrats elected
their entire ticket, but the Republi-
cans made gains.
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"We are coming Father Abraham
100000 more' TO indorse the good
and effective qualities Of Dir. Bulls
Cough Syrupi in every case of coughs,
colds, etc.
AS a cure for chapped and cbafed
hands nothing equals the celebrated
Salvation OIL For sale by all drug
gists. Price only 25 cents bottle.
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Congressman Randall says he will
vote for the abolition of internal reye-
nue. on Tobacco.
Evening journal., 1888-05-26
FUNERAL Ar WARWICK
Pulling Young Peach Trees-HOse
Co.'S Festival.

Pulling Young Peach Erees-AOse
Co.'s Festival.
By Letter to EVENING JOURNAL
MIDDLETowN. Del, Nay 26.-The
funeral of ]. @. Cranor OF Warwick,
Nd. took place yesterday afternoon.
Captain Samuel Pennington has been
obliged to dig up the peach trees in his
nursery near town as there was no
sale for,them this season. They would
not do to hold over until next year.
The lot numbers several thousand and
will be burned.
The Volunteer Hose Co. will hold
their festival on the evenings of June
10, 13 and IA. If the weather is clear
they will probably hold in the acad-
emy yard.
The Transcript of Thursday states
that ]. G. Carroll and U. w.
Weber, both formerly of Middletowni
have established a medical office
in Chicago. Mr.. Weber was tbs
former editor of the New Era, and il
of the firm of Freeman q Weber, the
present proprietors Of that paper.
One Of Middletown's fish traders
who evidently is not to he outdone il
his line, drove to Bowers Beach, Del.
this week for load of bay trout.
Justice John Vasoy Of Middletown
who has been seriously ill in Philadel
phia, is reported as improving.
Evening journal., 1888-05-26
N. MEGARY & SON.
$40 I atnall St.
AND
S.E. COR. SIXTH & YAYNALL

Perhaps we can tell you to-
day something that will both
interest and profit you. There
is no branch of house.furnish.
ing that needs so much look
ing into as Parlor Suits. You
can see what you want when
you enter a store, that is so
far as the eye reaches; you
can find the goods to suit
your fancy and the woodwork
looks neat and substantial.
But what about the make 7
Is everything good and strong
under the coverg Right here
is where you want to stop and
consider. Is this Parlor Suit
what ! want9 Will it stand
the use and the wears You're
puzzled you can't see below
the covers, and unless you
know your dealer, you're
thinking Of money wasted on
a worthless article. For
worthless it will be unless
we'll made; no matter how
expensive the cover, unless it
is started right from the bot.
torn, it's bad. We want to
help you here. Just step this
way; pick your frame from
this room; the frame is bare,
you can see the weak places,
if any. Select your covers.
Walk in our upholstering
room, you see there up.
holsterers making suits. DC
you object to anything you
see Z No! Well, leave the
rest to US, we'll turn you out
a good suit, one started right
from the first, and first-class II
every particular. If you still
doubt, we will give you ,
written guarantee for the wei
wearing Of the suit. In al
our years of selling furnitur,
we haven't heard a complain
from any Of our own make
Where you buy your Parlo
Suits insist on seeing th
work room; an honest deale
will as lief have you 60 ther
: (if he has one) as in his ware
rooms.
Evening journal., 1888-05-26
REMOVING A BRIDGE.
The Cards Are Out-Death of a
soIered woman

VA~A1~A ~
BY Letter TO EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Del. May 26.-The
number of subscribers to the EVENING
JOURNAL is increasing every day.
Martha Williams, young colored
woman, died yesterday at her home
with consumption.
An ice cream sociableand entertain
ment win be held in the Baptist church
on next Wednesday and Thursday
evenings.
Cards are out announcing the we'd
ding Of Miss Laura Montgomery Of
this city and Mr.. Doughten OF Will
mington. The marriage will take
place in the Nj. E. church on next
Wednesday evening. Rev. Il. L. Hub.
bard, d. PHI, will perform the cere
mony.
Miss Sallie Anderson, formerly of
this city, died in Philadelphia yester-
day.
The bridge over the Narrow Dyke
between this city and Wilmington has
been removed in order to let the Atlas
Dredging Co.'s machine Revolver,
which has been here for nearly year,
pass through going out into the river
Travel will be suspended on this road
for few days, This will be a areai
inconvenience TO the merchants of thii
city who deal with Wilmington whole
sale firms.
The catch of shad to-day was very
small and SOM of the fishermen hav'
stopped for the season.
Regular services will be held in al
the churches tomorrow. Prohationer
, viii be received in the NJ. E. churcl
/ as full members in the morning.
The benches on the battery are in
} very bad condition and unless fixe'
will be unfit for the use of the publ
this summer.
Edward Eckles will leave here in
few days to visit his brother in Texas
Evening journal., 1888-05-26
Democrats at New Castle.
By Telephone 70 the EVENING JOURNAL

y IWI1rI0Ho % lIl0 y l77Il7V NV'7I5777I7'
NEW CASTLE. Del, May %. / p. m.-
Fully 1900 Democrats are here ready for
the biennial county meeting. The crowd
is too big for the old Court House
to accommodate, and hence the
meeting will be called 10 the
street In front OF that historic atruc-
sure. Commissioner Hickman's train, nve
cars, brought 200 persons here, and JohH
Pyls's gravel train, nine cars, brought 400.
The cars we're packed. New Castle
has contributed 500 to the
crowd; Niddletown Is here 400 strong; 81.
Georges, 100; Brandywine, 10; Christians
over 200. and AppoquiniminR and Black
bird so each. Robert G. Justice Is about &c
call ths immense gathering to order.
Evening journal., 1888-05-26
DeIaware Truck improvements.

Delaware Truck Company, No. 3, has
sent to the La France Company,
Elmirs, N. Y. for information regard
ing new set of wheels for the truck.
No answer has yet been received.
The extinguishers have been sent to
Baltimore, where they will receive the
latest improvements by the Hallowell
Fire Extinguisher Company. The i'm
proved extinguishers viii require nc
acid chamber on top. The Delaware
Company is fitting up its meeting
room. New furniture and carpet will
be put in.