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The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

PRooF.-Counsel, to witness-"You
sav. madam, that you were a member
Of the household at the time Of til.
defendants birthp"
Witness-"Yes, SIR
"And we're in the house at thai
timer"
Eyes, SIR"
"You can swear to that positively
Remember, you are upon oath!"
"Yes, Sir"
"What proof can you offer that yor
we're present when the d~efendent was
bornp"
sim his mother"
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

EMPLOYER, to commercial trayele,
-"Good morning, Mr.. Smith; hom,
again, ehf" 49,
town last night on the Z o'clock run
from Boston,"
"Why I came over from Boston on
that train. Strange. / didn't see you,''
sDid you take q parlor carr"
"No, certainly not"
"Well, that's the reason you didn't
see me-"
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

vi regard to the election OF Prof.
Wolcott Gibbs, Of Harvard University,
IS honorary member of the German
Chemical Society, Prof. Remsen, Of
the Johns Hopkins University, In q
note writes: "Prof. Gibbs is the first
American upon whom this honor has
been conferred. Its significance Will
be appreciated when 1t is stated that
The list of honorary members Is a very
short one and includes such names al
Bunsen, Koppss Berthelot and Frank
land"
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

SOME GOOD ADvICE.-"John," said
his wife, ''don't you spend more than
you ought for lunches down town. !
can't understand how 1t is that the
money slips away as 1t does"
mo. M dear. l eat (hicl free lunch
nearly ey'ry day."
swell, / wish you would give up free
lunches, John. They cost you more
than we can afford"
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27
Hoods SarsapariH;
To make plastic cartoons for batteries

To make plastic carbons for batteries
the following receipt is recommended
by M. Max Nitsche. Niesky:-Good
coke is ground and mixed with coal tar
to a stiff dough and pressed into moulds
made OF iron and brass. After drying
for a few days In q closed place it is
heated In o furnace, where It is pro.
tected from the direct flames and
burned feebly at first, then strongly,
the fire being gradually raised to a
white heat, which is maintained for
six or eight hours. The fire is then
permitted to slowly 60 down, and being
perfectly cold the carbon is taken out
Of the furnace.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27
WELL, there are different ideas of

WELL, there are different ideas of
politeness. In a ferry boat a fellow
sat and spat against the wall as though
firing tobacco juice at a mark. A CABIN
full OF ladies were disguised. Then an
officer came In and asked him what he
\ meant by such conduct.
"Can't you see the notice?" the OIL
Ger exclaimed.
A framed Injunction framed as fol-
lows: "Out of respect for the ladies,
gentlemen will not spit on the floor"
s.And that's why Pm splitting on the
wall instead Of the floor" said the pas
sengerr.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

A LITTLE three year old girl, when
her mother was trying to get her to
sleep one summer evening, began to
ask questions about a noise outside.
! When told that 1t wa caused by q
cricket, she wisely remarked:
MAMMA, l think 1t ought to be
oiled.n
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27
To-Nirbt aud Tomorrow Night.

And each day and night during the week
you can get at all druggists Kemp's Bal
sam for the Throat and Lungs, acknowl.
edged to be the most successful remedy
ever sold for the cure of Coughs, Group.
Bronchitis, whooping Cough, Asthma,
and Consumption. Get a bottle to-day and
keep it always In the house, SO you can
check your cold at once. Price SOC and 81.
Sample bottles free.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

OUNCE JELLY.-Wipe the fruit
carefully and remove all the stems and
| parts not fair and sound. Use the best
parts Of the fruit for canning and pre-
serving, and the skin, cores and hard
parts for Jelly. The seeds contain a
large portion CT gslatin0us substance.
Boil all together in enough water to
cover till the pulp is soft. Mash and
drain. Use the Juice only. and when
boiling add an equal weight of hot
sugar, and boil till it jellies in the
spoon.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

ETuEIIAL WIFE. rapturously-'O
caoroei Mrs. Van Doremi has bougL
the aieaant sapphires which have bee
an eYbibition az Stiffany's. She pai.
Sia 200 for them. oh, darlingl
nevsr before or since seer such a rio
blue as they are"
Husband-"lf you could have seei
Mr., van Doremi, as | did, Just afte
hrs wife told him Of her purchase yol
wouId not say that, dearest. He wa
infinitely more blue than the sapphires
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

The popularity of the Cruto mean
descent lamp is that the carbon Is de.
posted upon a very slender flament OF
platinum serving first as a core ana
ultimately forming q compound posses.
sing the endurance Of the carbon and
the conductivity of the platinum.
Selected Cruto lamps are said to have
given 17-candie power with an expen-
diture OF only 80 volt-amperes, while
not less than 60 volt-amperes are
required for most other 16 to 20 candk
power lamps.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

PLUM CAKEs.-Take one cup OF
butter, two cups of brown sugar, yolks
of three eggs. white OF two eggs. half q
cup of milk, half q cup Of dark molas.
ses, half . teaspoonful of soda, half a
pound Of raisins. stoned and chopped,
half q teaspoonful Of cream Of tartar.
half q pound Of c%urrants, two table.
spoonfuls of any fruit syrup, four cups
OF -four, two t~easpoonfuls of mixed
spices. II not dark enough, add a little
melted chocolate. Bake In small tins,
aud frost part of them with the remain
ing white Of egg.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

A DELICATE dish for dessert is made
by pairing six ripe, tart apples, cut them
in halves, put a half pound Of sugar
Tito q saucepan with a half pint Of
water, add the juice Of one lemon and
let this boil until it is thick. then lay In
the apples. When they have simmered
until they are tender, take them out,
dram them on a sieve and let the syrup
boil a few minutes longer. When the
apples and syrup are both cool. put the
apples carefully into q large glass dish
and pour the syrup over them.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

"YoU were a nice quiet little boy in
Sunday school this morning, Bobby"
said the minister. II was very much
pleased with you"
EYES," said Bobby. ''pa said that II
l behave myself in Sunday school l
needn't 60 to church."
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

4 WISCONSIN court has decided that
a husband may open his wife's letters.
That is all very we'll SO far as 1t goes,
but what this country wants is a law
to protect a husband who forgets to
mall his wife's letters.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

PRooF.-"And do you really love
me. GeorgeP" she asked.
"Love you'll" repeated George, fer
vently. "Why. while / was bidding
you good bye on the porch last night,
dear, the dog bit a large chunk out OF
my leg, and I never noticed it till I got
home. Love you'll"
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

A CORRESPONDENT makes inquiries
regarding millet and Hungarian grass.
They are very similar In appearance.
but the millet grows higher and affords
but one cutting. while the Hungarian
grass can be cut every five weeks II the
soil is rich. They r summer crops,
and are not usually sown until May.
The hay from millet and Hungarian
grass il highly relished by all classes Of
stock, and the yield Is usually heavy.
The ground should be well MANFRED,
narrowed fine and ten quarts Of seed
per acre sown, OF ever more If q thick
growth Is desired.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27
Dyspepsia,

SICK HEADACHE, FOUL STOMACH,
BILIOUsN EsS, Will be avoidsd, and the
food that 10 eaten contributed Its no urlshIng
properties for the support OF the natural
waste OF the body. SOLD BY ALL DRUG
0IsTs. Price e5c. per box, or VIII be sent
by mail, on receipt OF price, 8 boxes for One
polar. KADwAy & CO., 8: Warren st,
Nav York.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

KEROSENE will soften boots or shoes
which have been hardened hy water.
and render them as pliable as new.
Kerosene will make tea kettles as
bright as new. Saturate a wooden rag
and rub with 1t. 1t will also remove
atains from clean vanished furniture.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

BREAD OMELET.-Pnt a handful Of
finely powdered bread crumbs Into q
saucepan with q little cream salt, Pep
per and nutmeg. When the bread has
absorbed all the cream break into 1t
six eggs; beat all together and fry like
an Omelet,
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

Mr.. KENwooD-"I hear you are
engaged to Mr.. Tallboy."
Miss South Park-"Who told youY"
II have forgotten. but I unders tani
the information came from Jack HIM
SELF"
II wish he'd tell me-"
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

PEOPLE In California 60 to Other
States for their health, and people In
other States 60 to California for theirs.
The good things Of this life are always
a long Wav Oh.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

Rupture cure guaranteed by
DR.. j. B. Mayer, s3l Arch St., Phll'a,
Pa. Ease at once, no operation or de-
lay from business, attested by thou
sands Of cures after others fail, advice
free, send for circular.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

BROWN BREAD.-Two thirds OF q
quart OF Indian meal, n third quart
of rye meal, one half cup OF molasses.
u third cup OF potato yeast, one pinch
of salt, two cups of milk, two cups OF
water.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

Eesin is easily removed from violin
bows by rubbing them carefully with a
piece of flannel saturated with paraf-
Aue.0il. The varnish will remain
intact but the hair must not be touched.
The process ought not to occupy more
than a few minutes. Wipe of the Sur
plus oil with a clean, soft. dry rag. A
simple application Of soap and water
should remove all the scales from the
hairs. but If this not enough the bows
had better be rehaired.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

A common trouble in country black
smith shops is the going out OF the nre
while the smith is doing work away
from it. This annoyance a be pre-
vented by keeping at hand a box con-
tanning sawdust. When the fire seems
to be out throw q handful Of sawdust
on the Goals, and q good blaze VII
quickly follow. This may seem a small
matter, but there are many who
will find the suggestion a useful
one.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

FLOWERS may be kept very fresh
over night il they are excluded entirely
from the air. To do this wet them
thoroughly, put in q damp box and
cover with wet raw cotton or wet
newspaper, then place in a cool spot.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

WHEN q little girl was told by her
mamma that Adam and Eve were driv-
en- out of the Garden of Eden, she in
nocently asked, ibid they go in a
phaaton or q carriage. mammaP"
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

AT Sunday school: Teacher-"John-
ny, can you tell me what is the worst
thing about money!"
Johnny - "AIn't 'nough of it,
ma'am.n
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

!, SOME hortioulturists are now claim
ing that insects are beneficial because
they lessen production, which is a
theory that is sure to end In the prac-
tice of methods more injurious than
can be forseen at the present time. The
war on insects should not cease. It is
not easy to keep them within bounds
even with the most persistent work.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

GRAPE JELLY.-Select the grapes
when not fully ripe. Wash and drain,
then put them In a preserving Kettle,
mash well, and heat till all the skins
are broken and the juice flows freely.
strain and use the juice only, with an
equal weight OF sugar.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

SOFT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES one cup
Of moIasses, one te~aspoonful OF soda,
one tablespoonful Of ginger, half Q tea.
spoonful of salt, one third to one half
cup OF butter OF drippings (softenedl,
Que cup Of milk and three cups OF pas
Ivy -four. Bake In shallow pans In q
moderate oven about thirty minutes.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

"OH, doctor, come at once, Johnny
has swallowed . mouse"
"Then the best thing you can do ia
to get him to swallow q cat"
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

TO the E~dttor-Please inform your readers
That ] have positive remedy for the above
worst casee. ia strong ID my faith In It's vir-
tues that / will eend free . sample bottle and
valuable treatise to any sufferer who Will give
H.G. ROOT. N, 81. le Pearl 81. New York.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

PATIENT-''I'm not afraid to die,
doctor, but I dread being buried alive.
Doctor, cheerfully-"Don't let that
worry you. I'll see that you amt"
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

A fair trial Of Hoods Sarsaparilla for s~crofula,
salt rheum, or any affection caused By impure
blood, or low state Of the system, viii be sufncient
to convince any one Of the superior and peculiar
curative powers of this medicine. Buy 1t Of your
druggist. 100 Doses One Dollar.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27
Nobody can live longefs peace than
bis neighbor pleases.

Nothing cures Dropsy, Gravel, Brlghts, Heart.
Dlabates, Urinary, Liver Diseases, Nervousness,
&C., ike Cams Kidney Cure. ONCE, S3l Arch
St, Phila. 81 a bottle, 8 for 81 AT DrugglstA
Cures the worst cases Cure 9uaranseei. Try Ii.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

One greasing with Frazer Axle Grease
will last two weeks, all others two to three
days. Try it 1t received first premium
at the Centennial and Paris Exposition.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

NARROWING should be repeated, IL
the humps are not reduced, after each
rain lbut not when the ground Is too
welt, In order to get the soil fine. Har.
rowing is work that pays In the end.
The finer the soil. and the better its
condition for receiving seed. the more
advantages Of growth are secured.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

Black briIliantine costumes are made
up plain or may be combined with, silk.
Jet and ribbon bands are the favorite
trimmings.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

The old Beethoven house at Bonn is
to be transformed into q museum or
relics Of the music-king,
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

HANDSOME picture frames may be
made a: home, by glueing ears OF rye
or oats, tiny shells, beans or acorns,
upon a simple wooden foundation.
Then coat the frame and ornament
wnh white paint. When this Is thor
oughly dry, cover with metal paint.
either gold or bronze, and II well ar.
ranged the effect will be most satisfac-
tory.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

FITS; All Fits sropped free by Or. Kline's Grcat
Nerve hestorer. No Fits affer 1rst days use: MAJ
Vicious cures. Treatise and 81 90 trial bottle rec 70
FL cases. Send TO Ur. Kline. sSt Arch st.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

An electric bouquet was presented to
the Crown Princess Of Austria, q short
time ago. at Vienna, which consisted
of a group Of snowy globes, inside Of
which was an incandescent lamp, fed
from small storage batteries In the
vase. The capacity Of the battery was
found sufficient to maintain a brilliant
illumination for three d&yA
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

a ereproof ceiling has been invented.
1t is composed OF tiles supported from
joists by hangers. and hanging facing
tiles placed against the side Of the joist
and top tiles placed between the upper
joists. The top tiles and the tops OF
the joists are covered by layer of
cement, rendering the ceiling secure
against fire.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

Ifafiicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp-
eon'sEye-water. Druggists sell at &c. per ootue
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

1t may sound somewhat contradic-
tory, but the first thing in q boot Is the
last.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

Best, easiest to u
Remedy for Catarr
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

Gen. Neal Dow announces bis In
tention Of visiting Euro,o tnis
SDriuU ~
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

He's q fool that's wiser abroad than
at home.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

UNDERGONE CAKES In the course OF
time win batter down any mans stom-
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

Peanuts are n
profitable cron Id
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

EFFECTS OF TRANMa.-An inter
esting instance Of the results Of train
ing was recently given In my dairy.
The home. bred COWS n all reared
without evey having sucked their dams
and are handled from birth. There
has never been any difficulty in teach.
ing the calves Of these lows to drink
the milk. One lesson, giving the
finger to guide the young thing to the
milk In the pail, and then gradually
taking 1t away, has always been suhi.
Gent. The calf Of q cow purchased
some time ago. and now weaving, has
shown an extraordinary obstinacy and
stupidity in refusing to drink, and
nearly two weeks time has been 0ccu-
pied in teaching 1t. This COW when
a calf sucked its dam for q month and
her calves up to this have always
sucked. The habit is thus inbred.
HENRY STEWART,
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

THE Delaware grape succeeds in
nearly all sections, but II not as hardy
as the Concord. The latter is the
favorite market variety. but its sale is
greatly injured by the Ives Seeding
which Is sent to market before it 10
ripe, thus creating a distrust against
the Concord, which 10 really an excel
lent grape, but strongly resembling
the Ives. The Clinton Is an excellent
later grape, and produces well In this
section.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27
Cleanse
the m

WIN that most reliable
rnedictne-n ains's Celery
Compound. mpurines the
blood, cures Constipation,
andregulatcs the liver and
kidncys,enectually cleans.
ting the system Of all waste
and dend maften
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27
DO
IT
NOW
Paine's
CELERY COMPOUND

combines true nerve tonic and l~fxengthing
qualities, reviying the energies and Spirits.
al have been troubled for some years with q
complication OF d~inlcultieA. After trying va
Paine's Celery Compound Before taktng ono
full bottle the long Troublesome uympcoms be-
gan to subside. and 1 can truly eay nov, that
and have gained ten pounds IN weight Kncef
have cJumenccdt taking the Compound"
HoHEsTrs STEARNs, Felchvilo, Vt
s1.oo. Six for $500. At Druggf5tx
WELLS, RICHARDSON q Co, Burlington. Vt
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27
hat ired ceiling

II take Hoods S%arsaparilla as a spring tonic
and I recommend it to all who have that misei
! able tired feeling.n G. PARMELEE, $40 Bridg
street. RrnnklYn. N. Y.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

to u4 apest. fiso .
starry ta ooc-
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

II wish he'd tell me-"
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FRy-JARRELL-At the residence
OF the brides parents, near Cas-
vile, last Friday, by Rev. Calvin
Lambert, Mr.. John ]. Fry to Miss
Ida farrell; all Of this county.
The bride and groom came to
Ceredo, Saturday, and remained
here until the first Of this week
when they went to Higginsport,
Ohio, where they will make their
home.
John took the people Of this vi.
cinity by surprise, but very few
knowing that he had any intention
Of becoming benedict. However,
they all wish him, and his chosen
companion, much happiness and
prosperity.
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wreck Near Big SANDY Briae.

About three o'clock last Thurs
day morning as west bound freight
train was passing over a trestle
about four hundred yards this side
of Big Sandy bridge and about two
miles below this place. on the G.. &
.. Ry, the structure gave way pre-.
cipiia,ing tour cars, loaded with
coal, to the ground, distance of
about Is feet. The four cars which
went through the trcstle were COM
pletely demolished, besides it was
found necessary to sacrifice another
loaded coal car, which could not be
extricated from the wreck. A large
number of men were put to work at
day light, Thursday, and by Friday
morning the trcstle was repaired
and trains passing over it. Fortu-
nately no one was hurt; but the ac-
cident cost the company nice little
sum, besides it delayed freight one
day and inconven:enced passengers
who had TO be transferred.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-05-01

For Judge Of the intermediate
Court.
To tho Voters of Wayne Countu:
,e County,:

The legislature At its last session having
by Law established = court of limited juris-
diction for this cnunty called the "Interne-
dlate Court of Wayne County. !" hereby an
uounce myself n candidate Tor the OFFICE Of
Judee Of said court To be elected OF the Third
tuesday In May. 1889, and hereby respect
fully solicit the support of the voters OF said
county therefor. And In this connection
will here say. that owing To bad health and
she short period OF time between now and said
election. Will be unable To make persons al
canvass aud see the people at their homes as
would like. and therefore To o great extent
must rely upon the Kindness of friends to
advocate my claims IN said Office. However,
n IL my intention with other candidates for
Office 10 appoint times and places for public
meetings when with others. I shall discuss
tho necessities, advnn tagcs and disad VA n IN geu
of said court. aud other matters relative
thereto, OF Interest to the public, and at
which meeting hope TO meet the greater
portion of the people and then and there
present my humble claims for their support
Allow me, however, TO further say that the
ofico of Judge of said court IL one Of vast inn
portance and should said law not be repealed
at q special session of the Legislature II
would require the entire time. attention and
study or whoever may be elected to qualify
him for the discharge OF the duties thereof.
hereby promise that should be elected To
give my whole time and energy to an honest
and faithful dincLarge of the duties OF said
offico. am. most respectfully.
Your Humble Servant.
j. NJ. TIERSAN.
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Fire.

| Considerable excitement was oc-
'casioned in Ceredo, Monday after
noon, by the report that J. II. Mil
lender & Co.'S mills were on Ere.
A reporter OF this paper immediate.
ly repaired TO the scene of coufia
grafton and soon discovered that the
large pile of bark, on the north side
of the saw mill, was smoldering. 1t
being the day for cleaning boilers,
and there being no water i'm them,
the hose connected with the mills
were virtually of no avail; but the
steamer Big Sandy happened along
just in the right time and rendered
the willing and industrious bucket
brigade valuable aid in extinguish.
ing the fire. The cause of the fire
is only conjecture. Some think il
WAS spontaneous combustion, while
others are OF the opinion that a
spark from little engine in use that
day had fallen in the bark pile. Al.
ter three or four hours hard work
the fire was extinguished, without
loss.
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20 q ~ ~
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TfNGLER.-On last Saturday even
ing, Of heart disease, Solomon Tin.
gler, aged about 65 years.
Mr.. TingIer was working in his
clearing, on the Vinson land, near
town, when the death summon
came. lie dropped over, dead, az
terhaviug endeavored to turn a log,
without moments warning. The
deceased has lived in this place for
a number OF years, was quiet,
peaceable citizen and his sudden
death shocked the entire communi.
~. Ills remains were Inferred in
Browns Hill Cemetery, Monday
afternoon.
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George Mays, an old man who lives
near tins place, was struck by G.
y -. locomotive at Huntington last
Friday and seriously, but it is
thought not fatally. injured. lie
had iour ribs OH his left side broken,
left hip bruised and strained, right
side of the face ba.lly mashed, be-
sides he sustained internal injuries.
lie was walking on the track and
stepped out of the way Of one en-.
CINE, and did not notice another ono
coming in the opposite direction
until 1t struck him. He was broght
to his bone near here and at this
writing is slowly improving.