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COURAGE 00uRA @R.

The world is ready to applaud any man who has
courage. No other trait of character so commands
the admiration of all men, everywhere. Every walk
of life requires bravery of some sort to make it
success. There is other calling or business per-
haps that requires the amount of pluck, ener-
gy grit and perseverance at the present time as does
the retail Clothing trade. 1t requires courage to be
honest IN these days courage to be truthful
y when the advertising atmosphere is so heavily
charged everywhere with exaggeration fasehood and
misrepresentation. But would rather be right than
President would rather have the confidence and good
will of our patrons than be rich. Hence we mean
to continue right along the same broad, solid
sound foundation Of uprightness, integrity and fair
dealing There is, however, something in our store
lust now that is more elodnent than words
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Judge Faulkner is through with
the Jefferson Court. No doubt be
will be glad TO enjoy little rest.
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SATURDAY, JUNE 90,

The hosts of republicans are gath
ering solidly in st. Louis.
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SATURDAY. JUNE 10, 1886.
District Convention.

TO Berkeley County Republicans:
The 18th Senatorial District Con-
venlion will be held at Martinsburg,
on
SATURDAY, JUNE 90,
at 2 O'Clock p. N. Also the District
Delegate Convention, which will be
held at the same place and immedi.
ately following the former.
W. A. CHAPLINE,
Chairman.
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W. Roy Stephenson, trustee, plaintiff,

l.. A. Payne, J. L. Swimley, Mary D.
Swimley, Bette L. Payne, L. r
Payne, Hugh NJ. Merritt, Annie r.
Merritt, S. E. " Merritt, j. W. P.
Merritt, o. f. Payne, Annie T
Payne and Harriet Hensel, defend
ants
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Cur ed

Hoods Pills with Hoods Sarsaparilla,
and they have done me much good. I
win not be without them. Ihave taken13
bottleso of Hoods Sarsaparilla, and through
the blessing of God, it has cured me.
worked as hard as ever the past sum-
mer, and l am thankful to say an
well. Hoods Pills when taken with
Hoods Sarsaparilla help very much"
MRS. III. NJ. MESSENGER, Freehold, Penn.
This and many other cures prove that
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.omniissioner's Notice.
A. L. Elosser, plaintiff,

VS..
o. f. Payne, Annie T. Payne, J. L.
Swimley, Mary D. Swimley, Bette
L. Payne, L. R. Payne, Hugh M.
Merritt, Annie R. Merritt, S. E. V.
Merritt, ]. W. P. Merritt, defend
ants,
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For SaIe.-One farm 267 acres. Sit
uated in Back Creek Valley, one half
bottom land the rest fine quality of slate
in good state of cultivation. Sufficient
timber. Good room dwelling with eel
lar. Good barn ard other out buildings.
A never failing well of water at the
door. Running water in nearly every
field Bounded on the West by the
Creek, on the east timbered lands.
Schools, churches and stores convenient.
Prospect for coal near.
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REDUCED RATES TO WASHINGTON,
D. C.
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For Sale.-One farm about $50
acres limestone land, good weather
boarded house, 6 rooms, stable, hen
house, corn crib, hog house and ill
other necessary out buildings. Good
cistern water. timber sufficient for use
of farm. Well fenced nearly all new.
Farm divided into fields. A lane
runs straight between them and the
river. This is the n E. corner Of the
old Coiston land and is very cheap.
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For Sale--One farm between 75and
so acres, within half mile of Bunker
Hill. This is all fine limestone land,
has water IN almost every field, good
6 room house, fine large barn and all
other outbuildings, an excellent grist
mill is situated on the farm. one large
boiling spring creek and lime stone
spring close to the house, well supplied
with water. This is the best bargain
of its size in the county.
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Fer Sale One farm 1872 acres, so
acres timber oak. hickory and pine, 100
acres cleared land. Nearly all slate.
Rolls enough to make it productive
Water in nearly every field. never
failing springs were fenced, board and
wire. Good young orchard Of well Sc
lected fruit just beginning to bear
New house 25x40 feet, two story log
weather boarded Corn crib and wagon
shed nearly new Only II miles from
Martinsburg, pike nearly allthe way.
The advocate., 1896-06-17

liberties are taken with the stomach or
the nervous system, a chill is easily taken,
and, according to the weak spot of the
individual, assumes the form of a cold
or pneumonia, or it may be jsundice.
OF all causes Of "cold" probably fatigue
is one of the most efficient. A jaded
man coming home at night from long
days work, growing youth losing two
hours sleep over evening parties two or
three times a week, or a young lady
heavily "doing the season." young
children overfed and with short allowance
Of sleep, are common instances of the
victims of "cold."
Luxury is favorable to chill taking;
very hot rooms, feather beds and soft
chairs create constituencies that leads
to Catarrh. 1t is not, after all, the
"cold" that is 30 much to be feared as
the antecedent conditions that gives the
attack chance of doing harm. Some
Of the worst "colds" happen to those
who do not leave their house OF even
their beds and those who are most in
vulnerable are often those who are most
exposed to changes Of temperature, and
who by good sleep, cold bathing and
regular habits preserve the tone Of their
nervous system and circulation. Prob
ably many chills are contracted at night
or at the fag end of the day, when tired
people get the equilibrium of their cir
culation disturbed by either overheated
sitting-rooms or underhested bedrooms
and BEDS This is specially the case
with elderly people. In such cases the
mischief is not always done instantane-
ously, or in single night. 1t often
takes place insidiously, extending over
days or even weeks.
The advocate., 1896-06-17
The Most Dangerous Woman.

at is unfortunate that we have in this
life Of ours, which seems 80 full to some
Of us, so many women who can find moth
ing for their hands to dc" writes Edward
w. Box in June Ladies' Home Journal,
discussing "Women and Card Parties.
81 do not mean by this those whom we
call the wealthy and the leisure classes.
The greatest dangers to our womanhood
do not arise from these classes. The
woman most dangerous to modern So
ciety is she who is married, and yet is
Indifferent to domestic ties, who lives in
boarding house or hotel, and who is
constantly on the lookout for something
to occupy her attention. And woman
in this condition generally finds the very
thing she shouldn't. Instead of filling
up her life with something worthy of her
womanhood she drsgs it out through a
succession Of such enjoyments as these
progressive csrd-psrties.' AS she can
not play alone she seeks company, ard,
unfortunately, it is never difficult FOR a
woman Of this sort to find companions
Of her own kind. She is one Of the types
OF women who have made these card
The advocate., 1896-06-17
Florida Melons.

Seventy-two million pounds of water
melon is what the railroad and fruit men
estimate will be raised in Florida this
year. This is equivalent to 100000
melons, which, if placed end to end,
would make chain Of watermelons 852
miles long, or further than from Jack
sonville to the city of Washington. What
a picture to cause the astonished smile
on the face Of the average Negro to
broaden into laugh Of great gladness.
To carry these melons to market train
Of 5000 cars would be necessary, and
this train would be nearly nineteen miles
long. But our friend of the African
persuasion need not change his glad
smile into a look Of lugubrious medita-
tion. All these melons are not going to
leave Florida. Some are going to stay
right with us, and this summer kodak
fiend will find happy snapshot on the
shady side of many grapevine fence in
the shape Of two empty melon rinds, a
sleeping Negro, with rim of flies dane
ing war dance around his yswning
mouth. Railroad men say that this
years crop will be three times larger in
Florida than that Of last year, and the
prospects are brighter for better prices,
as there will be only half melon crop
in Georgia to compete with.-JackSon-
0ille Times Union.
The advocate., 1896-06-17

parties what they are to-day among
women. The well-bred woman; the
women of intelligence who can see the
relative fitness Of things; the woman who
believes that God gave her something to
do in this world; the woman with nice
perceptions; the woman whois wholesome
in every sense; the woman whom 1t is
good for another woman to know, who
says something of value when she speaks,
who lifts herself mentally and spirit
ually above others, whom mothers like
their daughters to know and their sons
to talk with-believe me, my friend,
when / say all this, and l say it in kind
ness such women do not play cards
during the daytime; they leave that sort
Of thing to others. They find something
else to do-something worthier Of them,
something better, more elevating, more
enlightening, and better fitted to qualify
them for their positions in their homes
and their duties toward their husbands
and children"
The advocate., 1896-06-17
HOME READING
MY HEALTH is WEALTH.

Some have 600 much, yet still do crave:
little have, and seek no more
They are but poor, though much they have
And am rich with little store
They poor, rich: they beg, give;
They lack, leave; they pine, live.
laugh not Rt HnOtheTs loss;
gFudge not OF AnOtheTs gain;
No worldly waves my mind can toss;
My state at one doth still remain.
fear no foe, faWn no friend;
losth not life, nor dread my end.
Some weigh their pleasures by their lust,
Their wisdom by their rage OF will;
Their treasure Is their only trust,
A cloaked craft their store OF skill:
But all the pleasure that find
Is to maintain quiet mind.
My wealth is health and perfect ease;
My conscience clear my chief defense;
neither seek by bribes TO please,
Nor by deceit to breed offense:
Thus do live, thus will die;
Would all did 80, Gs well as II
Sir EdWGrd Dyer.
The advocate., 1896-06-17
A Queer Use of Tea.

Great, indeed, is the popularity Of tea,
but few will be prepared to receive the
startling intelligence that in a certain
part Of the world the leaf that provides
an excellent beverage for afternoon
combinations plays an important part
in such &mournful function as a funeral.
As matter Of fact, tea is prominent
rival to cremation and the earth to earth
system, to say nothing of the trade of
the embalmer. In China the well-todo
folk frequently preserve the mortal re-
mains OF their friends in tea leaves, and
I am told that corpse placed in a large
chest OF tea will remain in a high state
Of preservation for many years.-Ths
American.
The advocate., 1896-06-17
Words of Cheer.

There comes to us all times Of de-
spondency, when we look outoupon the
world though glasses Of some shade Of
blue, and when life hardly seems worth
living. Then there are times of real
genuine trouble, when great waves Of
sorrow sweep over and threaten to en-
gulf us; times of financial depression
that press US sorely, even though our
friends may not know it; times Of phys
ical weakness, perhaps intense suffering,
that is hard, indeed, to bear.
We all know more or less Of some Of
these things, and some, alas! have OK
perienced all, and more, too, than the
ones here enumerated. For one and all
l have little story that has brought so
much cheer into my own life, that want
to pass it along for the benefit Of others.
1t was told by a dear old lady, every
separate wrinkle in whose care-lined face
seemed to glow with light from on high,
for although life for her had held many
hardships and crosses, she had ever lived
so near 60 the Divine Helper, and drank
daily at the fountain of life that she
had retained q sweet, womanly spirit
amid dlscouragements, perplexities,
cares, hard work and trouble that would
surely have soured less trustful soul.
But knowing that "all things work to-
gether for good to them that love God,"
she had worked on and trusted on, ever
doing all possible to bring some comfort
and brightness into the lives Of those
about her, and so unconsciously had
frightened and cheered her own.
The story was this An Oriental ruler
once asked one Of his wise men for a
saying that would prove true under
every circumstance of life, whether Of
Joy or sorrow, honor or humility, OF
whatever the conditions After careful
thought, the wise man gave him the
following as one able to suit all the
varying changes Of life, and prove as
true for one as the other: "And this
too, shall pass away"
Just think of it'll What comfort there
Is to know in times of trouble, sorrow OF
grief that "this, too, shall pass away
Then if we are apt to grow arrogant OF
boastful on account of success or prsiee
or any like thing that may come to US
we have only to remember that "this
too, shall pass away" and so retain our
humility. Isit not a comforting thought!
By and by life itself shall pass away, and
if we have lived as we should what an
eternity of bliss shall be ours, which viii
not pass away,-ClGrG SsnSibGugh
EUertS in st. Louis J Journal Of Agricul.
tUre.
The advocate., 1896-06-17

saved for churning, it is set aside to
sour, and saving cream begun in another
Jar. When thick to the bottom and a
little sour, | first see that the temperature
is right; for this need no thermometer,
for by experience have learned to know
from the touch. If too cold it is set in
warm room for time, but not near
the fire, for you can't hurry it along and
have good butter. II necessary, while
churning it may be set in pan Of warm
water, but never put warm water in the
churn. In summer, if the cream seems
too warm, the churn may be set In tub
Of cold water or with ice around it; then
with the motion of the dssher it is soon
cooled to the right temperature; that is
why like the old-fashioned stone churn;
with it there need be no hot or cold
water added to the cream, besides it can
be kept much sweeter than any wooden
arrangement.
AS rule have no trouble in getting
the butter in ten or fifteen minutes,
sometimes leaving only third or fourth
in buttermilk. When taken from the
churn it is placed in crock that has
been cooled and rinseG with salt water,
and with a long, straight paddle, made
by myself, the washing process begins;
the sooner this Is finished the better,
lest the butter becomes oily. l
consider twice washing with cold
water sufficient. Then enough fine
table salt added to suit the taste Of
my customers; when this is worked
through the butter thoroughly it is
smoothed down, wet cloth laid over it,
a paper over the crock and board cover
over all. Next day, or whenever con-
Venient, the butter is worked again,
moulded into the shape desired, and
covered as before If a jar is to be filled,
when layer OF butter is put in damp
cloth is placed over it ON which is spread
an inch Of salt. A bag may be made for
this purpose which can be easily removed
for another layer Of butter, and so on
till the jar is filed. At all timesit must
be kept closely covered to retain it's
flavor.
As for milk vessels, / always use
earthenWare and wash them in warm
soap suds, rinsing with hot water, and
drying as / would my glassware. To me
the work seems so easy that I cannot
understand why 80 many should fail in
making good butter. Ifspaoe permitted
I would explain to the inexperienced
many of the things they should avoid, if
they would be successful, but if this
article should help even one reader in
her work l would consider myself doubly
paid for writing it.--MrS. Il. r. ThOrne,
LacygRe, KGS., IN Farm NelOS.
Tho Most nonOopouo WnmOn
The advocate., 1896-06-17
Butter-Making on the Farm.


1t seems quite evident that we are not
all to be millionsires, and that while a
few may revel in the glory Of their wealth,
many must be content with an ordinary
living; and very many without any Of
the comforts Of life. No doubt most Of
the readers of the Farm Nel0S belong
TO the middle classes, and, like myself,
figuring how to make living with small
amount of capital invested. In doing
this on a farm, / find that no line OF
work brings greater returns than that
Of butter-making. sm often asked how
/ can manage to get from 30 to 25 cents
per pound for my butter, while my neigh
bors are selling at 10 and Is. The
answer is simply this: my butter is al
ways Of a golden yellow color, solid,
sweet and clean; private families who
appreciate good butter are my patrons.
Many things have been learned from
experience on a Kansas farm, dating
back to the time when the Indians
roamed over the prairies, and the coyotes
played about our door, and now the
pleasant assurances coming from my
customers that / have learned the sri
we'll, tend to make the work easier snd
my heart lighter, and the dssher goes
flying through the thick yellow cream
for still use the old-fashioned churn.
Now as to the proper management
there can be no fixed rules for "butter
making" for in different climates anG
with different cows we might not be able
to obtain the same results. would like
to tell the readers Of this paper just how
manage to make the work success
but there are so many things that must
not be done, compared with those
deem necessary, that | fear many woulC
call me a "orank" il / should say the
best way to make butter is the easiest
way. In the first place, however, making
the article to sell is never attempted
without cellar or cave; then il vegeta
bles are to be stored in 1t, there must be
q partition wall between them and thu
milk; no cold victuRls must be placed OF
the shelves with the milk and butter, a
they quickly absorb all odors. Next, W,
must have first. class COWS; mine are al
Jerseys. In summer they are kept oI
clover pasture; in winter fed with othe
stock on rough feed, such as hay, fodder
ETC., and allowed their freedom in the
lots where there are a few sheds. A
milking time they are given a little
extra feed Of bran, oats, wheat, or what
ever we happen to have. Our COWS ar
all "pets;" handled from the time they
come into the world, we never have any
trouble with "kicking cows" The milk
ing is done regularly, and the milk i'm
mediately strained. I consider thirty-si1
hours the limit it should stand before
skimming mine; seldom stands over
twenty-four, because we have q large
family and all drink sweet milk three
times . day. When enough cream ia
The advocate., 1896-06-17
How Colds Are Taken.

A person in good health, with fair
play, says the Lancet, easily resists colds,
But when the health flags q little, and
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us little insight to what we might
expect when we came to the noun
tians. We arrived in camp and
even four miles had it's effect on
some Of our company, as quite a
number were from the English
Factories and knew nothing Of the
hardships they were now starting
out to undergo. When we arrived
| asked our little Frank, as he was
by far the smallest man in the
company, to sing the Hand Cart
song, which he did, and quite a
number joined in the chorus. We
stayed one day and was organized,
with George Rowley as our Cap
tain. We had one wagon and two
yoke of oxen for the use of the
Captains family, five wagons and
ten yoke of cattle to hall part of our
provisions, as also to ACCOMMODATES
those who might be sick and some
freight, 60 carts, 235 souls, about
Is of them were men, the others
were women and children. On
the 10th Of June 1859, having rest
ed one day we made regular start
for the plains and travelled 16 miles,
and the most of us were tired when
we camped at night, and some were
already getting foot-sore. Again
we asked our little brother Frank
to sing the Hand Cart song, but he
very reluctantly complied, and |
think this was the last time he
ever sang it, and there were less
who Joined in the chorus than be-
fore.
To be continued.
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Written for THE UNION.
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.
(Continuedl

At general Conference held on
the 9Th, 9th and 9TH of October,
1852, elder George @. Cannon was
blessed and set apart by the laying
on of hands of the elders, OF translate
the Book of Mormon into the Ha-
waiian language, Philip B. Lewis,
President of the mission being
mouth. This conference was atten-
ded by about two thousand natives,
including about eight hundred who
had already joined the Church.
After conference was over | visited
a branch that had been built up by
elder Cannon, at a place called
Kula,. and the next day the Saints
furnished me horse to ride five
miles further to visit a prominent
native gentleman who had joined
the Church at which place | arrived
about noon, and he gave me my
dinner, consisting of roasted kid
meat, roasted sweet potatoes, and
Goats milk, which I enjoyed very
much. The next day being Sunday
I held two meetings and baptized
two females. A few days afterward
| preached, and | was called on to
lay hands on a lad who had felt from
a horse and broke his arm, and as
soon he was administered to, | was
taken sick, and was administered to
by brother Napela, native who had
joined the Church and had been
ordained an Elder at our late con-
ference, and / was soon healed.
The lad was all right next day and
was out playing with other children.
FL. w. d.
To be continued
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Written for THE UNION.
HANDCART EXPERIENCE.

The latter end of May, 1859, we
were in Florence, place sit
uated on the banks of the Missouri
River, in connection with a num-
Der of Latter-day Saints preparing
to cross the plains with the Hand
Cart company. We often sang the
Hand Cart song.
A young man by the name of
Frank Pitman took great pleasure
in singing that song We would
sit around our camp fire, and he
would sing it for any one who
would ask him to, and it being new
to most people, he was asked to
sing it quite often.
We were finally provided with
our carts and on lovely afternoon
in June we started out with our
little all in our carts and travelled
out four miles where we were to
stop one day to be organized for
our journey over the plains. In
leaving Florence we had little
steep hill to pull up and this gave
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1896-05-14

a small slim man, of dark COM
plexion, would weigh about 145
pounds. One of the others was
Just little larger and not quite as
dark. The other was larger man,
of about 200 pounds and of sandy
complexion. They had four horses
with them, three small ponies, two
bay and one yellow, and one brown,
medium-sized horse. Through
sympathy for them and expecting
them to be like myself, honest, L
accommodated them and they have
never returned. L will willingly
reward any one who will let me
know where those fellows are. Ii
I cannot find them I will claim the
broken vehicle which they left in
place Of mine, and which they
might have stolen. j. W. Butler.
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