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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-07-20
Dehornlng Cattle.

We wish every farmer in the land coula
read what we are writing. ltwould' SO
far as farmers are humane and wise, save
avast amount of suffering and no lite mon
ey. Leaving out ofthe account the whole
question of cruelty in the dehorning pro-
cess and the reasons assigned for depriv-
ing the cattle of these weapons OF attack
and defence, admitting the greater docill-
ty of the individual animal and the neru
when hornIess. why wait till dehornlng
must be done by methods that cause pam
and involve expense =?
In Ireland for long time the require
ment has been enforced, by law, that Inc
growth of horns be stopped in the ca'f'
This is the simple operation Take the
calf at any time under two weeks OF age,
better under one week, moiSten the SllghI
punches on the head where the horns are
n GROW with little water, then rub these
spots with pencil of nitrate OF SILVER
not breaking the skin but just irritating IL
fill if becomes red. The calf will scarcely
mind the sensation, though it may snake
its head occasionally for a few minutes
II will never develop any horns.
We have tried this experiment person.
ally on large number OF calves, seen
them drink Immediately atterit as it moth
ing had happened and watched them grow
up hornless cattle. Any one who has
witnessed the dehorning of mature animals
cannot imagine farmer or a dairyman
permitting his young stock to be neglect
ed till it becomes necessary to suolect
them to such an ordeal, when at no ex-
pense and in so painless way the de-
velopment of the horn may be stopped al
its very beginning.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-07-20

John Redmond, the Irish leader, was
annoyed, on his last visit to America, by
the commissioning and ignorant remarks
on Ireland made by New York woman.
as it true, Mr.. Redmond" this wom-
an finally asked, "that the Irish eat Moth
ing but potatoes"
Mr.. Redmond laughed harshly.
"That is quite true, madam" he re-
piled, land when we have eaten the po-
tatoes' insideS we clothe ourselves with
the SKINS"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-07-20

William Moss, recently released from
the penitentiary after serving long term,
was shot and killed by Special Constable
Henry Nichols when Moss declared he
would make the constable eat his own
revolver. The shooting occurred on
train on the Campbell Creek branch, be-
tween Putney and Dana. Moss was hit
three times and died in few minutes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-07-20
Escaned With His Life.

"Twenty-one years ago faced an aw-
full death" writes H. B. Martini Port Har-
relson, S. c. doctors said had con-,
sumption and the dreadful cough had
looked it, sure enough. tried every,
thing | could hear of, tor my cough, and
was under the treatment OF the best doc
tor in Georgetown, S. c., for a year, but
could get no relief. A friend advised me
TO try DR.. Kings New Discovery. ! did
so, and was completely cured. | feel that
/ owe my life to this great throatand lung
cure" It's positively guaranteed TOR
coughs, colds and all bronchial affections
SOC and $1.00. Trial bottle tree at HillS
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-07-20

Governor Glasscock appointed the five
members of the State Board OF Health fol
four years as follows: First district, Dr.C
A. Wingerter, Wheeling; second, DR.. w,
w. Golden, Elkins; third, DR.. J. E. Rob-
inson, Charleston; fourth, DIR. H.. M Rymer
Harrisville; fifth, DR.. Hugh A. Barbee,
Point Pleasant.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-07-20
Hav Fever and Summer Colds

Must be relieved quickly and Foley'S
Honey. and Tar Compound will do it. E.
M. Stewart, 1894 Wolfram ST, Chicago,
writes: al have been greatly troubled
during the hot summer months with Hay
Fever and find that by using Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound ! get great
relief" Many others who suffer similarly
will be glad to benefit by Mr.. Stewards
experience. Sold by J. H. Hill.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-07-20
Here is Relief for Women.

If you have pains in the back. Urinary Bladder or
i Meney tI9uoie, ny MouleI HIy AROn .i! l ~
i great system regulator At Druggists or by mail
Soc, sample FREE. Address. Mother GRAY Co..
epov N V
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-07-20
Important Notice To tb' y
ferson County Teleph'H
Holders.

Are you guilty Of ANNOYING w. ~ a
bors over The Jefferson 90 y, 20
phone 2 Let the gnl'I ~ - a.
Where malicious noises arc
certain phone, said phone g., !, -
moved without further 90 ~, !, q
few. very Jew. 'phone-holcsss !, - >. !
or allowing their phones i Y : +
the annoyance Of then sIo m ~
ru cease or said 'Phtois. .. - =.
moved. Keep your eh lIlli.a,,,.,,.
moi moi reached the age Of di'fi g., ;,
wants var off the phone line. ; ~ =
no right 10 use the phone ~, \, -
business. Be polite oysi = : q
PoliteneSs begets poIheneas,', 4, -
else your own rights as D" "
with the rights Of oihsrss;, ,n.yya
!" - Generz W.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-07-20

IOr IOuT VI i've I'D .
at a time very
month, and so weak
l could hardly walk.
/ cramped and had
backache and head
ache, and as so
nervous and weak
that l dreaded to
see anyone or have
anyone move in the
room. The doctors
gave me medicine to
ease me at those
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-07-20

al have been somewhat costive, but
Doan'S Regulets gave just the result deSir-
ed. They mildly andregulatethe bow
els perfectly. "-George B. Krause, 3O6
Walnut Ave, Altoona, Pa.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-07-20

Dyspepsiais our national ailment. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters is the national cure for
it. II strengthens stomach membranes,
promotes flow Of digestive juice, purifies
the blood, builds you up.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-07-20
Use Aliens Foot Ease

the antiseetc powder to shake into the shoes
Makes tight or new shoes feel easy Relieves pain
ul swollen, tender sweating aching feet and takes
the sting out OF corns and bunions. Sold every
where. sc. Don't accept any substitute. Sample
FREE. Address Allen S. OmStead Leroy N. Y
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-07-20

bladder remedy, be-
cause of its remark
able health restoring
properties. Swamp
Root fulflls almost
every wish in over
coming rheumatism,
pain in the back, kid
neys, liver, bladder
and every part of the
urinary passage. 1t
o1-ao1. .-obi1ifu IN
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-07-20
From the Hirn'on0''i -, ,-,,.aSE
LIVES SAVED BY
One Man Drank Poison ,,, =,
"' Severed -Four Ar'''

u,;,h;, ,he last several dsp -
have w'i been IS saved over t1 s,i is,t ! -
"' Rev, ]. W Lent s, O. ~ b So
rem minister, took posi- .:,; y ~
his his medicine. No physleEf,ro ~, / -
his family got INSTRUCTION l.1 on, - ,..ss'
,,IT An,idOies Ss'
and his life was saved p,,Ses -,
William Mionleh, u IN NJ asI1
tried n clIt a bullet IRON VI " .,5ssie
GUN. The knife sllppTag D. - IS : -
ar ate bIesd II y to deafh. d. =:
~ Ui FIst SIX miles avail ~ 20
t GsE r over tn The 'phoGei 4 s'S 9s,s
saved. Mr.. Mono. I , Il ks -
.u So sS SSi,i By By the use d .
County Telephone: Z. valabt 2 u
~ Is vd your Ta6 Ti 70 pPf ' 20
lives +? Is your Own ll'' =.
SELF or family Z u,k.apzJss ~
@sntf I (, 8 a q SSI6l5iSsEY. o. -
HY'S'; who sits in bis rSo 81 ~.
fails 10 Chicago. psT sisnEI|
s e; s II @ : e. s; !
! as: :7 # &C. 80 - !. :! {
distance c9esalSaset6j9ssII ~ g !
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-07-20

A resent sss 3 g. I sT !: gsis.::;..T
The Harrison Sy''''
Pittsburgh, "a
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-07-20
SEVEN
YEARS OF
MISERY
All Relieved by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.

SikestOn, No. =" FOR seven years I
suffered everything. 1 was in bed
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-07-20

hold water and scalding pain in passingit,
or bad effects followinguse of liquor, wine
or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to go often
through the day, and to get up many
times during the night.
Swamp-ROot is not recommended tor
everything but if you have kidney, liver
or bladder trouble, it will be found just
the remedy you need. 1t has been thor
oughly tested in private practice, and has
proved so successful that a special ar
ranpement has been made by which all
readers of this paper, who have not al
ready tried it, may have a sample bottle
sent free by mail, also book telling
more about Swamp-Root, and how to
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-07-20
Do You Get Up
With a Lame BackP
ro,,hta MatrAe Won Micerahje

Almost everyone knows of DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver ana
-a.-,aIxr he-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-07-20
REST AND HEALTH TO MOTHER AM chill. ,

REST AND HEALTH TO MOTHER AND CHILD,
MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS Of
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t
ALLAYS all PAIN CURES WIND COLO, and
Is the best remedy for DIARRHGA. II is alb
solutely harmless. Be sure and ask for "Mrs.
Winsiow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-07-20

DR.. klIfner o CO., Home ofsWamP-hool-
Binghamton, n. Y. The regular ffty-cent
and oue-dollar size bottles are sold by
all druggists. Don't make any mistake
but remember the name, Swamp-Root,
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the adj
dress, Binghamton, n. Y, on every bottle
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-07-20

fndoutif you have kid
ncy or bladder trouble.
When writingmention
reading this generous
offer in this paper and
send your address to
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-07-20
Hardware Department.
Paint and Oil Department.

Raw and Boiled Linseed Oil, Harness
Oil, Machine Oil, Black Strap, Tur-
pentine, N. G. and Gas Tar, Gasoline,
Varnish, Japan Dryer, Knot Killer,
White Lead, Red Lead, Spanish
Brown, Calcined Plaster, Portland
Cement, Lard Oil, Plastering Hair,
Coal Oil, Neat Foot Oil, Fish Oil,
Bath Brick Soap, Sulphur, CopperaS,
BoraX.
Patent Plastering prepared for immediate
use.
International Stock Food and Gleason's
Horse and Cattle Powders.
Frank Miller'S Harness Dressing, Whale
Oil Soap.
Black Lambs Foot Harness Oil.
The Perfection Blue Flame WickleSS Oil
Stove-safest and best.
The Four Leaf Clover Cream Separator,
where the milk is not mixed or di-
luted with water, leaving it pure and
sweet for family use.
Wall Paper furnished on short notice at
reduced prices.
Reduced Prices on Haying Tools and
Barn Doors, Hangers and Track.
Force Pumps, Deep Well Pumps, Gal
vanized Bucket Pump and Water
Purifier, | X L Chain Pumps.
A Large Stock Of Cooking and Heating
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-07-20

, he undersigned rail- 49,.
NOW IN IneIF hands and for s 3 s'a SsS
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-06-08
Beat Up the Wrong Man.

Mitchell.-Henry Hendrickson, a
painter, who has resided in this city
for the past six months. was arrested
on the charge of an attempted assault
on a small girl 8 years old. Hendrick-
son with two others were at the Jim
river and took some beer. Late In the
afternoon Hendrickson saw two or
three little girls playing on the river
bank and went over there. He at.
tempted to commit an assault on a
little girl named Neser. One OF the
other girls ran to the house and told
her mother and she got Mr.. Neser and
the hired man and started them to the
scene Of action. When they arrived
there they found a man hitching uT
the horse and some little distance
from where the girls were. Without
stopping to inquire OF the party they
lit onto him and beat him up in
fearful manner. When their anger
subsidized the fellow proved by the girls
that he was not the mar who com
mitted the act. H~endrickson was
found in this city later in the evening
and arrested.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-06-08
Three implicated.

Sioux Falls.-At first 1t was sup
posed that five men were implicated
in the robbery of the Farmers Savings
bank at Tea the other night, but the
authorities now are convinced that
only three men-those captured in
Sioux Falls-were. concerned In the
robbery and accordingly the search
for the w supposed fugitiyes has
been abandoned.
In addition to the s642 found in the
possession Of the three men when
they were arrested here. quite a sum
was found on the ground near Tea at
the spot where one OF the robbers fell,
leaving only about $500 which has not
yet been recovered. In some quarters
It Is believed this amount was buried
at some point between Tea and Sioux
Falls, while others believe the money
was given to a confederate Of the men
after they reached Sioux Falls. 1t is
scarcely probable that the money
missing will be recovered.
Although the prisoners have steadily
refused to give their names or any
other information concerning them
selves, two Of them have been identi'
fed as former prisoners in the Sioux
Falls p~enitentiary. One of the fellows,
apparently the oldest of the three,
has been identified as Ed Gordon, who
served four years on a sentence i'm
posed in Nebraska AT a time when
federal prisoners from that state were
brought to the Sioux Falls peniten-
tiary. The other who has been identi-
fed completed a six months term for
grand larceny November 1, 1910.
The three prisoners will be com
PEELED to pass the summer in the Lin
coin county jail, as a term OF state
circuit court will not In that
county until next September. and they
cannot be tried until that time.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-06-08

towers out Of the lofty masses of the
present like mountains springing from
foothills?
Chicago has its skyscrapers, but 1t
has not yet surrendered to the passion
for ''topless towers" which grips all
New York. The Singer building, with
It's tower lifting 612 feet above the
pavement, had scarcely ceased to be
the wonder of Gotham before the Met
ropolitan tower looked down upon it.
and now the Woolworth building is to
be piled higher yet-nobody knows
quite how high. What Is to be the de-
terminating factor Of the future In re.
gard to height
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-06-08
Touchino hardshlps of Child.

Hot Springs.-The 19-month-old boy
OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. Harmon was SER
iously II not MORALLY wounded by his
17-year-old brother. He was brought
to the sisters hospital here for oper-
alive treatment. The accident hap
nened at their home 10 miles from
D~eerefield. The young man was
handling a revolver in the same room
where the baby was sleeping, when 1t
exploded, the bullet striking the child
in the leg above the knee, The ball
crushed through the bone and up
through the hip, coming out at the
abdomen. Through a 10-mile drive, a
railroad trip from Hills City and a
wait over night for the return of the
surgeon Of the city, the child stood
the pain without losing consciousness.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-06-08
Hckz7g Cacao P0oS

the best Bahia product. Dominican
labor is inexpensive, and perhaps can
be employed to better advantage on a
cacao plantation than where heavier
work is the rule.
To start a cacao plantation the
initial and principal investment would
be confined to the and itself. Then
would be the item for fencing. No
expensive machinery is required nor
Is any elaborate plant necessary. or
course there will come off years, as In
all pursuits, but II they do the loss
will not be heavy, as would be the
case il 1t were necessary to maintain
a costly establishment during a dis
astrous year.
The worlds consumption OF cacao
Is increasing at a greater rate than
the recorded gain In production. 1t is
unlikely hat the latter will overtake
the former. The demand for choco-
late, cocoa, and the many CONNECTIONS
In which cacao is used expands year
by year. Sections Of the worlds area
where cacao can successfully be
grown are necessarily limited, owing
to climatic requirements. The COM
parative facility with which this crop
can be produced, harvested and trans
ported gives It advantages not en-
joyed by other tropical products.
The principal markets for Domini-
can cacao are the United States, Ger
many and France, in the order
named. During the current year the
prevailing price obtained in the Re
public has been around eight dollars
per q~uintal of 80 kilos.
w. &. PULlIAM.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-06-08
NEW BOARD CREATED
STATE I'M MIGRATION LAW TO BE-
COME EFFECTIVE JULY
FIRST.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
From the Capital Ci.y, the Various
State Institutions and OIL.
ferent Parts Of the
State.

Pierre.-The failure OF the attempt
TO refer the law creating the state de-
partment Of immigration means that
within thirty days the immigration
board created by the law will be call
ed upon to select a commissioners,
the board for this purpose being COM
posed of the governor, secretary OF
state and state land commissioner.
While there are a number of aspirants
over the state who would not object
to acting as commissioner, those APP
parently pushing the hardest for the
honor are: |. A. Webb Of Deadwood,
Everett White Of Faith, and George
Van Camp of Highmore. The selec-
ton will probably be made before the
first of July, when the law creating
the department goes into effect. Just
what salary Is paid the commissioner
is left to the discretion Of the board,
but as the department Is only granted
$500 for the first year of its exist
ence and $1,000 for the second year,
the salary will have to be based some
what on the amount at the disposal Of
the board
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-06-08
Appalling EXCUSE.

This is the fifth time you have
been brought before me this term"
said the Judge. frowning severely up
on the prisoner at the bar.
Yes, your honor" said the prisoner.
You know a man is judged by the
company he keeps. and | like to be
seer talkin' to your honor for the
sake Of me credit"
"All right" said the Judge. "Oflcer.
take this man over to the island and
tell them TO give him a credit Of 80
days."-Harper's Weekly.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-06-08
TO Be IS STORIES.
Gotham Office Building Tal!est
In the World.
Structure Rises One-Seventh Of a Mile
From the Ground-Exceeded In
Height Only by the
Eiffel Tower.

New York.-Men will be at work
o~ne-seventh Of a mile from the ground
and In all OF the IS stories of the new
Woolworth building before the end of
next year. the time appointed for
completion of the tallest business
structure in the world. Laid out fiat
the giant building would be longer
thar three city blocks, and Salvatore
record speed for a mile would make IA
seconds the time necessary for the
champion to cover the distance. Only
the Eiffel tower, in Paris. a steel skel-
ston. will exceed in height this new
est New York pinnacle.
Higher and higher do our skyscrap-
ers soar, o%uttopping everything but
he mephitic clouds of smoke from
their own boilers; deeper and deeper
10 they thrust down through the soil
until their massive steel roots find an
chorage in the rock below. The true
ritans Of the modern world are the
builders. heaving their tons of steel
Ind stone and brick aloft In defiance
If the law Of gravitation and the winds
of heaven and daring even the earth
quake to confound their work In ruin.
Besides these modern giants of struc-
iural efficiency the builders Of the
early world were but pygmies playing
with blocks In the nursery. How
high will the skyscraper of the fn-
.ure mount? Has the physical limit
e reached. or will the man-made
3ierras Of tomorrow lift their giant
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-06-08
Electric Power for Homework.

The total cost Of power for sewing,
washing and wringing, mangle iron
ing, chopping meat, grinding coffee,
and polishing silver would be a sum
that almost any h~ousekeeper would be
willing to poy for a few hours more
to call her own, OF for being able to
take a more independent stand on the
servant question. Electricity has adj
vanced far enough now to give her
the opportunity she has longed for
Electrical Review.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-06-08
BURN MANSION FOR A SHOW
Rescue and Bucket Brigade At
tempting to Quench Flames.

New Rochelle. N. Y.-The historic
Sicard mansion. built ESQ years ago
by a Huguenot family. and the scene
of many festive meetings Of aristocrat-
ic society In colonial days, is a mass
Of blackened ruins today. 1t was sac
rifced to furnish a spectacle for a
motion picture film. The site of the
house was recently purchased for a
new Episcopal church. and the old
mansion. offered at auction. was bid
In by a moving picture company.
With the permission OF the city au.
thorities the company set fire to the
house In order to obtain a series of
realistic pictures of the rescue OF a
child, a village bucket brigade In &C.
ton, and a mourning family viewing
he ruins.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-06-08
LOO Eorelan Girls Lost.

indianapolis, Ind.-"Eighteen hun
dred immigrant girls we're lost track
Of after having been received at Ellis
island. and put aboard trains for Chi
a and other points In the west. In
the last year and a half" Miss Grace
Abbott Of Hull House. Chicago, said
In discussing In the biennial conven-
ton of the Young Women's Christian
association of America, the problem
Of caring for immigrant girls. Miss
Abbott advocated a federal immigra"
ton bureau in Chicago. "as a check
ON the work Of the white slavers."
Immigrant girls deserted the quaint
shawls and aprons OF their native
lands for the hobble skirt all too
quickly, Miss Abbott said.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-06-08
ENTERED IN LONG CONTEST
Farmers Explanation OF Matters
Proved That He Had a Strong
Sense Of Humor.

A farmer was chasing an escaped
pig along the h%ighroad. The animal
was putting him far to the ear. A
neighbor. passing in a buggy, cam
to a stop, turned to watch the pur-
suit, roaring with laughter. Don't
you want to borrow my horse and bug
gy?" he cried.
The farmer seemed incensed by this
pleasantly and drew himself up as II
to make an angry reply. But he
thought better of it. Over his face
crept a look of stolid good nature. He
perched on the fence and kicked the
dust from his boots.
Its a powerful firing race" he be-
gan in a tone that invited friendly
conversation.
We'll. l guess II is. You'd better
wait and take a train and head him off
at some way station during the night"
Hes still falling farther behind
afraid he's begun to get his second
wind Still / don't think he can catch
me-, do your"
Behind you! Catch your Well,
hardly. going that way"
That's what ! think. You see. this
Is one of them roundthe-world races
that automobiles talk about. He's a
whole lap behind me, except for the
few rods that he seems to be ahead
of me. All that surprises me Is the
way he can keep up the trail. being SO
far behind.
"Oh. there. I see he's losing II now
going through that gap into a pota-
to patch. ! want to be fair, SO II
you'll C me, I'll run down and
lap him, and steer him right
Youths COMPANION.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-06-08
OrioIn of "BIackquard."

Blackguard is said to come from a
nickname applied to a group of boys
always on hand to black the boots OF
the horse guards who paraded at st.
James park. London, although Web
ster gives OF probable origin as com
ing from the solutions, smutted from
handling kitchen utensils. 1t now
means a person OF low character,
especially one who INDUCES in sour.
rilous or abusive language.