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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-22

quires more precision, and her bundles
look more ship-shape. although even then
they betray feminine handling. But while
she Is young she is incorrgihle. hen par
cells bulge out in the most unexpected
places and her strings cross and recross
each other in futile fashion that is most
hewildering. On the other hand a Young
man of the same age. with half the paper
and half the string. will make neat.
workmanlike package. Why is it?
The remarkable longevity of the Shakers
is claimed by them 10 be due entirely to
the self-enforced rules of regular sleeping
hours and meals, the kind of clothinr
Worn. the manual occupation and the food
partaken of at the settlement The most
Of the Shakers are enthusiastic vegeta-
rians. Contrary TO the opinion of many
food authorities. they consider tomatoes
as exceptionally healthful. They use them
for breakfast, dinner and supper ali
through the tomato season, while the Leb-
anon Shakers put up about 400 gallons
for their own use every winter AS these
Shakers have not had a case of fever in
the family for thirty years, have almost
no other sickness, With scarcely ever n
doctor, 1t looks as though their diet agreed
with them. Another vegetable that thew
especially prize Is celery, which they think
good for the nerves. Apples IN abundance
are also a staple article of diet served
baked, in a warm sauce, or even in PIES
and buildings.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-22
When The Girls Wore calico

When the Girls Wore Calico
There was a time. betwixt the days
OF liusey woolseN, straight aud prim,
And these when mode, with despot ways
Leads woman captive az it's whim,
Yet not a hundred years ago,
When giils wore simple calico.
Within the barn by Ian. ern light,
Through many Ieel with flying feet
The boys and maidens danced at night
To fiddlcd measures, shrilly sweet;
And merry reVels were they, thong h
The gi.is were eowned in calico.
Across the flooring rough and gray
The gold of scattered chaf was spread
And long festoons Of clover hay
That struggled from the lo!t Ger head
Swung. scented fringes TO and fro
Ger I&etty girls in calico.
They used TO go n-Maying then,
The blossoms of the spring to seek,
In sunny glades and sheltered glen,
Unweighed by fashions latest freak;
And Robin fell in Owe, | know,
With Phyllis In her calico.
A tuck. a frifl bias fold,
A hat curved over gypsy-wise.
And beads of coral and of gold,
And rosy checks and merry eyes
Made lassies in that long ago,
Look charming in their calico.
The modern knight who loves a maid
or gracious air and gentle grace,
And finds her oftentimes arrayed
In shining silk and priceless lace,
Would love her just as well, l know
In pink and lilac calico.
Hattie Whitney in Munsey's Magazine
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Just as there are countless fashions and
ways of arranging the hair, says the New
York Post, there are likewise many modes
of keeping it glossy, fragrant and perfect
ly clean. A well-known physician recent
" speaking of the varied sanitary pro-
cesses for preserving and identifying the
hair, said with great emphasis: 1.-THE
girls and younger women of this genera
ton are drowning the life out of their hair
by useless and endless washings In hot or
cold water, with ammonia, borax cam
phor, peroxide, or soap; then applications
of rum and quinine cantharides tincture
bay rum, diluted soda, vaseline, kerosene,
banodline. and so on are used. / believe
that the average young woman does much
to destroy the luxuriant growth and lus-
ter of her hair.
1T is well to aid nature only by constant
brushing-the object of which is not only
to stimulate the scalp and keep II free
from dandruff, but to rid the hair of every
atom of dust. Il is none too long to spend
one hour night and morning-if this is pos
sible-in brushing the hair. 1t can thus be
kept in a perfectly healthy condition. and
no water is necessary. A tepid-water bath
may occasionally be required after a long
journey in the cars, or a ride for many
miles over dusty roads; after Illness, etc
These are exceptions"
The man who has ideas is advocating
the use of the night cap says the New
York Times. Han the colds which have
apparently no good reason for being, he
says, would be avoided by the adoption
@ Re night cap. We never think of GO
i.g outdoors without some kind of a head
covering, but al night we open the win
dows, and while VIC are well covered 9TH
erwise there is nothing on our heads.
Moreover, women in the day time have
masses Of hair on the head which at night
they take down and spread out over the
pillow. Then come those unlovely things,
colds in the head No girl who has fallen
heir to the dainty little night caps of her
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the social life of to-day, together with the
fashion of extreme frankness in speech,
some times produces odd results, says the
New York Tribune. A certain wealthy wo-
man who was not TO the
manner born and who owned
villa at Monaco invited dozen
or more fashionable folks to make her
visit. They, finding II conveniently near
the great gambling resort, accepted her IN
vitation. one unfortunate day, however,
their hostess overheard them discussing
her peculiarities, and with the ungoverned
temper of her class she burst In among
them, told them that she considered their
room better than their company and that
she wished them all to leave her house NJ
once. Needless to say, her wishes were
Immediately complied with, most of the
guests having the grace TO feel ashamed
of their dlsparaging remarks about a wo-
man who had been lavish and generous
hostess and whose hospitality they had ac-
cepted. But one fin-de-siecle youth openly
revolted.
you asked me for a month" he said; II
am a poor man, and have made all my ar
engagements accordingly. l do not see how
YOU can turn me out"
The rich woman seemed struck by the
Justice of his remarks, but was not willing
to keep him.
you have insulted me-" she said. Just
as much as the others, and am not Will
ing to have you stay in my house; but
make out your bill of expenses elsewhere,
and l will pay it for the time you were IN
vited to stay with me-
This was done without any hesitation.
and the young man left satisfied.
less extreme case, but one which Illus
trates the same veniaI view of hospitality,
was enacted on this side of the Atlantic
last summer. young man was invited
10 visit at country house where some
nrivate theatricals, in which he was eX-
nected 10 take a prominent part, were to
be held for a charity. He was present and
acted his part as was expected, but his
hostess was considerable surprised
to receive from him on his re-
turn TO town bill itemizlag
every expense of his, including cab hire,
and saving that he supposed, Of course. his
expenses would be paid out of the pro-
ceeds of the entertainments Mrs. NJ,
who had entertained him, sent him at once
her personal check for the amount with
out a word of comment. He c.ashed the
check as a matter of course, and seemed
perfectly satisfied.
An Englshwoman writing of pocket
money says that the lack of II rather than
want of affection or incompatibiliiy of
temper is the cause of many unhappy
marriages. The woman needs to have a
certain sum Of money that she can spend
as she pIeases without question says the
New York Times. Half the charm and
brightness OF the American girl" says
Lady Violet Greville, who is the writer SIS
due TO the fact that she has never learned
to cringe to the male members of her fam
ily She enjoys the spending of a certain
amount of money from her youth up, and
no questions are asked as TO It's disposition.
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r,o 1rs'e are few subjects about which
ebnr. erroneous impression prevails man
tbs I, VIVA, we call plain speaking, says
Ken to regard it as synonymous with
Of sa'SS51Ness, and Justify their lack Of grace
sa,.Is.ul i ess or the license they take in
ala 's uisagreeab,e things in a disagree
way by calling IL plain sneaklng AS
sd5lo'liaa i thing, 1t will be found that those
I'M er.5 10 this pernicious habit are sUiie-
plain ' ~ Ievengeful, and they make their
ca, .g ,Tudeness. Il am perfectly plsin ana
thew w., lhey assert, lf-rghteously,w when
''iean 10 wound you with Their tongue,
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you must give me something 10 help me,
doctor you really must" said the woman
patient, according to the New York Sun.
''Why. I'm a total wreck. / can't sit still
a minute. I'm on the verge Of prostra-
ton"
She swayed listlessly back and forth in
the leather chair as she spoke, and looked
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The drawback that attends on shopnng
for fresh meats and vegetables al the bar-
gain stores is that the store win nor de-
llNer these wares even around the corner
writes Clara Bell from New York to the
Cincinnati Enquirer. OF course that cuts
down sales, and TO make up for II there
is an astounding number and variety of
prepared foods. There's trouble In the
Himble household because Mrs. II and
ma have taken great fancy TO these
ready-to-use preparations. II began with
George-trouble always does commence
with men. He couldn't find his chloride of
potash lozenges for his throat and was
ramping and raging In consequence They
weren't in the bath room, the bed room
nor the dining room, and when he found
them in the kitchen closet he was mad
enough to leave his wife. Eie would have
told he so if she hadn't been putting the
baby to sleep. lie put the vial in the
bath room and wondered what the dickens
they had bought such a lot for. That
made him madden. II looked like a refiec-
ton on him for having sore throat SO often
and always yelling for chloride of potash.
Then he was sulky all through a nice din
ner, and when his dear mother-in-law be-
gan telling all about the wonderful things
to be bought for ALMOST nothing at one
of the downtown shops he snorted
well, the soup tonight was made from
one of their soup capsules" said ma tri-
umphantly. land the dessert we are going
to have, which IS perfectly lovely, is made
from their tablets Then George rose in
wrath. "If you women would pay less at
tention to getting things We don't want"
said he, land see to 1t that there is chic
ride of potash lozenges In the house IL
would suit me better" His wife gave
guilty gasp. "Oh, George, was that why
you were ramping so? Couldn't you find
any chloride OF potash?" II found them all
right enough" George growled, after
looking the house over, but what In time
do you keep them In the kitchen closet
for?" Both women gasped His wife told
the maid to set the dessert down. then
they both gasped again. But George was
considering the dessert. Il hate those
white-milk gummy desserts anyhow, so
your combination shop tablet pudding
makes no hit with me. I'll take the pot
ash lozenges for my throat instead" and
he sent the maid for them TO the bath
room. She returned with the bottle, her
hab on end. He has took seven desserts
num- she halloed, and the women of the
| family tainted rfl4In r
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Here is a parcel for you, Harry" called
out Yale Junior to his roommate accord
ing to the New York Tribune, as he tossed
him package which had come by ex-
press. 1T was sent by a woman" con-
tinued the young man, laughngly, land
should say a young woman, too" he ad-
ded, as his chum took up the bundle and
looked at Il rather doubtfully.
How do you know" queried Harry, as
he began to unite the wrapplngs.
"Oh, Il does not take a Sherlock Holmes
to tell woman's package" answered the
other. What man would turn out a thing
like that, so soft and shapeless2 And
then the string-do you see what it is? 1t
is actually silk shoestring."
Granted 1t IL a woman" said the owner
of the package, how do you know she Is
young?"
"Oh, that Is rather guesswork; but l ar
gued in this way: This bundle was soft
rather squashy in fact, and / surmised Il
was a sofa cushion and who but a young
woman would send cushion2"
well. you are right all the way round"
returned the other. THE package Is from
a woman, and she is young, as you say;
but you did not add pretty; so pretty, IN
fact. that she might well be pardoned an
untidy parcel"
It Is almost curious, this inability of the
average young woman TO tie up package
neatly. Later on in life she generally ac-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-23
TUFTS Liver Pills

Mr.. Hugh N. Pendleton, son of Mrs.
II. NJ PendIeton, has been made super
intendent of "Claymont Court" the re-
Gently purchased estate of Mr.. Frank r.
Stockton, the noted author and writer,
near Charles Town. Mr.. Pendleton re-
Gently managed his mothers farm near
here, and is experienced in the business
of farming He is a distant relative of
Mr.. Stockton, who could not possibly
have made a better selection in securing
a superintendent for his estate. Mr.. Pen
dIetou WAS member of Co. II, Ist Dis
trict of Columbia Regiment, U. 8. ",
recently mustered out of service, and was
in the thickest of the fray in Cuba. Re-
Gently the citizens of the District, thro'
President Mckinley presented each mem
ber of this company with a beautifully
engraved medal made from the gun shaft
of the battleship Maine. Mr. PeDdleton
showed US the medal, and it is needless to
state he is proud of it-ihep Independent
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OAsToHEA.
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature OF NzzEA zEAzzzz1

Mr.. Fayette w. Rawlins, native of
this town, aged 90 years died recently at
the Louisville (Ky) Hospital, and was
buried by the Confederate Camp in its
beautiful lot in Cave Hill cemetery. Mr..
Rawlins was the eldest of three sons of
the late F. w. Rawlins, of this town.
The three brothers, Fayette, Dolphin and
J. E.. were members of the Second Vir-
ginia Infantry. "Stonewall' brigade. The
subject of this sketch was a member of
Company G Bott's Grays) and partici.
pated in ten battles. In the battle at
Fredericksburg in December, 1862, he
was very severely wounded and disabled
for further service. Dolphin, of Com
pany A Captain Rowan's command) was
killed in battle at Charlottesville. Jos
ePh E. belonged to the same company and
served throughout the war most gal1antly,
engaging in many battles, and now lives
in Texas, the publisher of the Gilmer Mir
ror. A few of his old comrades survive
and sYmPathize with him in the death of
his brother. That prosperity may abide
with the surviving brother is the wish of
his old mess mate, the writer of this
paragraph.-Fr Press.
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.. pEEoRE BABY Is BoRN., :,
A VaIudbLe LitZe Box Of LlteTcSt to Al.
Women S>Nt Free.

Every woman looks forward with feel
ings of indescribable JOY to the one mo-
mentous event in her life, compared with
which all others pale into insignifcance.
How proud and happy she will be when
her precious babe nestles on her breast
how sweet the name of 'Motherl" And
yet her happy anticipation of this event
is clouded with misgivings of the pain
and danger of the ordeal, so that it is i'm
possible to avoid the feeling of constant
dread which creeps over her. The danger
and suffering attendant upon being
mother can be entirely prevented. 50 that
the coming of the little stranger need not
be1ooked forward to with fear and tremb-
ling. as is so,often the case. Every wo-
man who reads this paper can obtain alb
solutely free valuable and attractive lit
tie book entitled Before Baby is Born. "
by sending her name and address to the
Bradfeld Regulator Co., Atlanta. Ga.
This book contains priceless information
to all women, and no one should fail to
send for it.
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NEW SERIES, VOL. XXXIv, NO. 81
Resolutions OF REGARD.

AT a meeting of the Vestry of Mt.
Zion Episcopal Church of Hedgesville,
held April 3rd, 1890, the following resolu-
tons were adopted;
Resolved. That in the death of Mr..
Garrett Wynkoop on March a7th. 1869.
that the congregation has lost one of its
most exemplary and useful members.
who for more than fifty years has filed
many of its most important offices as
teacher. supt. of Sunday School, vestrY-
man and warden, and discharged the
duties of the same with marked fidelity
and efficiency, and whilst we shall sadly
miss his presence and counsel, we will
bow submissively to the Divine will, and
record our thankfulness to God for hav-
ing given for so many years the good
example of an exemplary life and peace
full death in his eighty-fourth year; and we
will pray God for grace to live, that our
end may be like his a languishing into life
eternal, falling asleep in Jesus, in the
hope of a joyful resurrection, when Christ
shall come again to reign over His King
dom, and the Church Militant become the
Church triumphant.
Resolved, That we offer our most
sincere sympathy to the family of our
deceased brother in the hour of their
affliction and commend them to the care
of him who has promised the gift of eter-
nal lite through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Resolved, That these resolutions of
respect be sent to the family of our depart
ed brother as mark of our appreciation
of one who has gone to answer the roll
call of Heaven. And that a copy be
spread upon the record of the vestry and
one sent to the county papers for publica-
ton.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-23

Hon VIM. L. Wilson, President of
Washington and Lee University, has ac-
cepted an invitation from the Augusta
Memorial Assotiation, to deliver the an
nual address here on June 8. The asso-
citation is fortunate in securing for its
orator on this occasion a gentleman so
distinguished, the author of the Wilson
tariff law, former member of Mr. Cleve-
lands cabinet. and noted speaker
Hundreds will avail t.-mzelves Of this
opportunity to hear him. Stonewali
jackson Camp has arranged to have
reception for Mr. Wilson in their hall on
mig tsucceding his appointment with the
Memorial Association, when an attract
i've program including addresses will be
epared.- Stunton Spectator
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a FAMOUS PLATE.
The First Engraving Was Printed
ON n Laundress' Bundle.


Two groups of tourists were standing
in the Pitt palace before the large plate
of pure silver upon which Finiguerra,
the great master of early engraving,
had depicted his lovely madonna and
Child" in trellised arbor covered with
roses, An Italian lady was telling her
friends in an undertone the charming
anecdote of Finiguerra and the laun-
dress.
The artist. it seems. in mastering the
new and difficult art of engraving upon
metal. had acquired a singularly keen
eye and delicate touch, and he also pos
sessed number of very fine and sharp
instruments. which he used in his
work.
Being a kindly man he sometimes
placed both his sure hand and his fine
tools at the service of his friends and
neighbors in performing for them some
of the simpler operations of surgery,
until he acquired quite reputation for
his skill in doctoring their hurts.
One day poor laundress who had
been washing clothes, in wringing out
a garment in which a needle had been
SoA SASSSAJ ASAtJ AdA ~ NSSpAJ AASO IS4
hand. Worse yet. it broke off in the
wound and a part remained imbedded
in the flesh She was in much pain,
and on her way back from the stream
where she had been washing she stop
ped at the house of the artist and was
admitted.
Entering his studio she hastily set
down her wet and heavy bundle and
held out the injured hand, begging his
assistance. Finiguerra left his work to
help her, and after long and delicate
manipulation extracted the broken nee
die. The woman thanked him and
turned to go, lifting her bundle from
its resting place.
Then he saw that she had set it upon
one of his engravings. Like all others
at that time, it was plate of engraved
metal, complete in itself. and regarded
as single and sufficient picture, exact
ly as if it had been a painting.
But as the damp bundle was raised
the quick eye of Finiguerra saw that it
had received an impression from the
engraved picture beneath, and his quick
mind seized at once the suggestion of
the possibility of indefinite reproduc-
tion from single original So that
from the kindness of a great artist to a
poor washerwoman sprang the discov-
cry which has placed the beautiful
products of the engraver's art within
the reach of all of us today Youth s
Companion.
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BIacksmithing.

The undersigned has taken the old and we'll
known ThOs. w. Davis Blacksmith Shop, ard
will hereafter conduct the Smith Business in
all its branches at this old established stand
Horse-Shoeiug a specially. and all kinds of
work executed promptly and at reasonable
rates. Has had long experience in the busi-
ness, and will guarantee satisfaction.
July 5-y. ABRAHAM ARMSTRONG.
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Reamer's Howard House
Howard and Baltimore Sts.,
BALTIMORE. MD.

To My Old Patrons and the Trugeling Public /:
Having had very liberal share of the pub
lie patronage during the past five years, felt
encouraged to release the Howard House for
a term of years, and have at great expense
refurnished aud refittcd the hotel from top to
bottom. Am better prepared than ever to ac-
commodatc the public. My aim will be to
give flrst-class accommodations at 5000 per
day. Country merchants and commercial
travellers will find it the most centrally locu-
ted hotel III the city. Respectfully.
Sept 25. 1891. JAS. REAMER,
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E. H. Reinhart has purchased of ex-
Senator c. ]. Faulkner the Knott farm,
for SIS per acre, 1t contains 1870 acres.
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THE
Summer Quarter at
the University
Begins July I and Continues Y Weeks

Glasses will be formed at the
opening of the Summer Quarter at
almost all stages of all subjects
elementary and advanced.
Teachers especially will find
courses that will exactly meet their
wants. The Summer Quarter brings
together the brightest and most
energetic educators. The atmos-
phere is charged with intellectual
enthusiasm. 1t is an inspiration
help that no ambitious teacher
can afford to miss.
Students who cannot remain the
full twelve weeks may stay one
term (six weeks) or whatever por-
ton of the quarter they desire.
The Summer Quarter is not a
"summer SCHOOL, 1t is an integ-
raj part of the University year.
Summer Quarter work counts to-
ward degree the same as work in
any other quarter. All depart
ments will be in full operation.
In addition to the regular faculty,
eminent specialists from other in
stitutions will lecture.
Tuition is free to West Virgin
ians. Expenses for the entire
twelve weeks, including board,
may be made less than $50.
Students attending the Summer
Quarter may continue their work
by correspondence if they desire.
Catalogue free; write to
JEROME H. RAYMOND, President,
Morgantown, w. Va.
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Sing Kee Laundry.
Brown Building, opposite National Ban k.
CHARLES TOWN, w. VA.

Our Laundry turns ont the very best of
work. Work taken every day and turned out
the second or third. Shirts. Collars and Cuffs
in gloss or domestic finish, just as you like it.
Our work is all done by hand aud your clothes
will last twice as long when washed by ma
chinery, Please give me u call. All work
guaranteed. Yours respectfully.
April tim. SING KEE.
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Give Me a Bid,

offer my services to the public as an auc-
tioneer, with county and corporation license
and solicit share of patronage. Having
had considerable experience, guarantee sat
tsfaction. Charges reasonable.
CHARLES RISSLER
Jan. 5, 1897, Charles Town, W. Va.
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To Cure Constipation Forever.
II c. c. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money.