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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-02-17

The Philadelphia Tm0 thus briefly
presents a romance that many writers
would have made book out Of. A rat
tlesnake was the melting cause Of the
, eliminating event In romance by which
A Young woman was led to choose hus-
band from among many suitors.
A party OF young people, returning
from basket picnic. stopped on the HILL
side to gather wild flowers. Two young
men and young woman eat down on
/ large rock to rest. In reaching out his
hand to bed of moss, one Of the young
men touched something rold. Instinct
lively he knew he had plac,d his hand
upon rattlesnake.
At tile same momen. the snake was dis
covered by the other young man ant the
young woman. Both screamed and ran
from the spot. 1t was critical moment,
but the first young man proved equal to
the emergency.
Knowing that II he removed his hand
the snake would sting him to death, he
pressed his arm downward with all his
strength, at the same time reaching Into
pocket for knife. Before he could open
the knife with his teeth the snake had
wound itself about his arm.
run and help him." screamed the
young wonsn to the Young man beside
her. "Go kill the snake"
The young man, however. had no desire
10 die, but remained at safe distance and
shouted Justify for help.
"I'll go myself" exclaimed the young
woman, springing forward.
Her services were not needed. Pale 10
the lips with the pain caused by the tight
ening folds Of the snake, the young man
cut of the snakes head with the knife
whicl, Ire opened between his teeth. The
snake was nearly six feet In length, and
was 20 strnng that the young mans arm
was black and blue for = month after
wards.
The sequel need not be detailed. Tho
Young woman accepted the brave young
man, and both have lived happily together
ever since. The snakes skin, cured aud
stuffed, occupies n shelf In tho parior.
The other young man. driven desperate
by the Young woman's choicr, wandered
away westward. He Is now serving out
n term In the Kansas Legislature.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-02-17
A Fiery nreath.

DIR. l.. c. WooIman, OF Paw Paw,
Mich, contributes the following Interest
ing though incredible observation: have
n singular phenomenon In the shape OF
Young man living here, that 1 have stud
led with much interest, and am satisfied
that his peculiar power demonstrates that
electricity Is the nerve force beyond dis
pute, His name Is William Underwood.
aged u years, and his gift is that OF gen
Grating fire through the medium OF bis
breath, assisted by manipulations with
his hands. He will take anybody's hand.
kerchief. and hold Il 10 his mouth, rub IL
vigorously viii, hm hands while breathing
OIL IL. and Immediately 1t bursts Into
flames and burns until consumed.
He will strip, aad rinse out his mouth
thoroughly, wash his hands. and submit
to the most rigid examination TO preclude
the possibility Of any humbug, and then
by his breath blown upon any paper or
cloth, envelope IL IN the fame. lie will.
when oat cunning aud without matches.
desirous of fire, lie down aftsr collecting
dry leaves, and by breathing on them
start the fire and then coolly take on bis
wet stockings and dry them. il Is impo''
sibIe 70 persuade him to do II more than
twice day, and the effort is attendant
with the most extreme exhaustion. lie
will sink into chair. after doing u, and
on one occasion after he bad Devspapsr
on fire rs narrated, 1, placed my hand on
bis head and discovered Ills scalp TO "
vioiently twitching, a. " under Intense
excitement. He will do II any time
matter where he 10, under nny circum.
stances, and I have repeatedly known Of
his sitting back from the dinner table.
taking swallow Of water, and by blow
ing on his napkin at once set IL on hre.
he IL ignorant, aud says that he hrst dis
covered his strange power BY inhsling
aud exhaling once OIL 4 perfumed hsnd-
kerchief that suddenly burned while IN
his hands. Il 10 certainly no hnmbug.
but what Is it? Does physiology give
like instance, and II 90 wheref-xiehgen
Medical Nevs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-02-17

A Syracuse young lady hiss peculiar
mods Of reckoning time on Sunday. List
sunday evening about six O'Clock whrn
asked what time Il was she replied; "Fivs
tpiputes Of smith. !" as.fr 80. .la.1..
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-02-17

A man at hotel fell the whole length
OF flight OF stairs. Servants rushed to
pick him ny. They asked him 10 be wss
hurt. "No," he replied. "not sf all; i'n
used 10 coming down tnat way. I'm .
life Iusuranre axeSt.,' ~ oitHs
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-02-17

"My brethren, |" said Western minb-
ter" the preaching Of the gospel TO sons
people is like pouring water over sponge
lit soaks In and stays. TO others IL 10
Ike the wind blowing through chicken
coop. Ny experience Of this congress-
ton Ia that Il contains more chicken coops
than sponges." m w 4.s
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-02-17

A Pbiladelpbis inventor has worked for
1 year trying 10 make = pin which wossn
would not put IN their mouths. he has
succeeded, bot dGn': expect 10 cell many.
The pins are ss big ss railroad sp'kes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-02-17

The word love IN che Indian Language
/. Is ss.schemlendamosrichvager"s Only
think Of Il, girls, through your myriad
destinations causing respectable young
men to fall head over heels In schemlen-
damouriehwsger with you. Why, ir'
Just awful. ril.,. .e,s.san -s..l oaI r.it
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-02-17

: A German paper reports the case Of /.
woman who had the muscle Of . dog sue-
/ csssfully grated on her foot. Whenever
she sees . cat she chases 10 70 the top Of =
fence and stands below and barks. -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-02-17

An old bachelor ssys: eft is sii mon.
sense to pretend that love is blind. !
never knew man In love that did NOT sss
ten times a. much 10 bis sweetheart - ]
could.n --.srp.lanllrl.sr BE- rtrE
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-02-17
COAL! COAL!!

AN now fully prepared to furnish all
] kinds Of tie very best quality 'oi coal.
Red and White Ash, Nut. Stove, and Egg
also Cumberland Lump and Run Of Mine.
Guarantee quality and prices to be a
rood and low az can be bought. All orders
icft AZ the store or warehouse will rscetve
prompt attention. Your orders sslieitsd.
- I..yausaA.i i. @. :. HoDGk
Dspt. ~ isDo. -,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-02-17
DRY GOODS,
DRESS GOODS

IN complete. worsted Limitation Cash hnaere, all
wool flllings) as low as l2A cents, up TO sLogper
ward. in all the new styles and colors. My line
Of Black Cashmeres can't be beat; have per-
feet beauty for 80 cents. and on up In propor-
tion NY line OF Black silk will speak for Itself
Bieached and brown muslin from cents up.
The exclamation of every one that looks Al my
Prints is, that they are cheap and beautiful
Red and white Flannels at all prices; bleached
bingham from cents up. In Sheeting and 7.
C. Muslin, Bed Tick, &c, my stock In complete
Kentucky Jeans from 10 cents TO any price the
mind can think Of; also a full stock OF Cassi-
mers AT prices that will make yCu buy. In
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-02-17

"A man bossting of the smartEess Of his
children. said the yoasEsst wss "a smart
sshat &c ssuid take ifs hsnd % . - sesss
wishosa bsang 49, sgi % szblSb ~
Esu<
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-02-17

"A Nov Jer-sy nan has p.sssssd . stsss
that sxpIodes st sea o'sassk - n'ghts us
has four daughters. fH - - * ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-02-17

. Many = mar, sfter msrrfsye, ~ishss 10
had one tsntt o. the moaey hs mad fooled
sway on Other girls 70 bay 3 bsty csrri.
80 ,,,,s -. .slsf :, .lsessss BE Lal&lsafsis
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-02-17
PLATONIC FRIENDSHIP.

We always had 80 much to say.
Our minds too ran the self same way.
loved her az q sister.
And 90 I never paused TO think
How near stood upon the brink
When brother-like kissed her.
We would each others thoughts divine.
For stole hers and she stole mine
She loved me like brother.
And this relation seemed to me
So natural that there was to me
No need for any other.
We talked on subjects wide apart.
Religion, science, fashion, art
Dramatic, histrionic,
In fact our friendship was, you see,
Just what such friendships ought TO be
Pure. simple and platonic.
But once found my tongue was tied.
And she was silent at my side
As summer skies above her.
And so I took her by the hand.
Saw that she, too. could understand,
How friend might change TO lover.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-02-17

: An Altoona divine recently psayed Ser
those Of his congregation '.vhe vers tee
proud to kneel and 100 lazy % ssspd, }"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-02-17
G. W. SHOW

Wishes every one 70 know ih"t lie Is sti'i On 'nh
corner, where sll can get The hirs Coniecn m as
rry Brad. Cakes d. French Candy I n 20
cents up. OYSTERS Ut all times. Ny Ladies
oyster PsrlOr has bern r. 6t'ed, where iaoies can
enjoy su Oyster supper. Oysters im tvrys yle
frnIn 10 cent howi of coup TO - cent siea,l'
or frs. Also LUNCH NJ aui time. AT Christ
mas will have q full line IL ..
CHRISTMAS GOODS, TOYS, &c.
L.rxe Cakes Nfely Ornsmentrd. Also make 10
urde. Wedding aud Brides Cake.
HORSES AT LIVERY.
also kte,, bice Kiti"g AID Driving Horses
and Buygle. for hire st reasonable prics.
Thankful for pact kind reInenibrauces remain
YOUR, g.. -, s,ow
nov 4 6m u sho"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-02-17

Some men are born r,cb, soase bars
riches thrust ppon them and s0ss bseons
pewspapsr etiscss. - 80
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-02-17
FOR SALE.

49,. ..od SPRING WAGON With. Iron
1xfc~ for ono o. tWv horses yhieh j WI ex-
scoS ies S1EF oss'ai aSE cs1s, - s 3 < ssS5sess
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-02-17

"Ths Little Man Around the Cornei,
THAN NOWl
BOUGHT early and heavily. and there
i fore Obtained the greatest discounts,and
propose that my patrons shall have tui'
benefit Of my experience. Time was no
object, as my point MAS To make seiec-
ton that would please everybody both In
price aud quality of goods. l ask your
Judgment on this, and respectfully solicit
vour examination OF my eDtile stock,
which am sure will satisfy you
MORE AND BETTER GOODS
can be had of me-
FOR LESS MONEY
thar is offered BY any house in the vicini-
". Ny
MEMS OVERCOATS
consist of the MOST FASHIONABLE de-
signs from IS TO $40.
BOYS OVERCOATS
from $3.50 to $40. A full line Of
MEMS BUSINESS AND WORK SUITS
from IS TO IS.
MEMS DRESS SUITS FROM $40 10 $40.
MY BOYS DEPARTMENT
CONSISTS OF tne cHolccet WI tiis scSsoH
Novelties for
DRESS, SCHOOL AND PLAY USE
at astonishingly low prices. My
BOOT AND SHOE DEPARTMENT
10 we'll stocked with good and durable
goods.
Mems Coarse Shoes tl00 to ST. SO.
{" Boots 400 10 $50.
Rows, &" l.5O 10 400.
Mans Fine Shoes l.5O to $50.
Boots 2.75 10 $50.
HATS, TRUNKS, vALISES AND CM-
BRELLAS
always in stock, with full line OF
FURNISHING GOODS
at prices to suit all. Don't forget to call
and see "The Little Man Around the Cor
nsr"-"Thc Cheapest Man on Earth. !"
N. EINSTEIN,
No. 3 North Potomac ST.,
llagerstown, Nd.
Oct IA !Ls. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-02-17

"a The uoaey handler nsssg ,nek)sso NE
basIusss. .Hs sstss fl - isAsne hsc.a
: - H. Of .nre,@Ag u saA - y 'ss3t
.yn-sssq - y .as ~ So yss-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-02-17
Notions and Fancy GOAds

am all o. X. Ladies' Hose SC, Sc, l0c, up to the
Ladies' and Gents Underwear
think am in the front and the leader In low
prices All ask Ii that you call and take
look Ladies' Lace and SILK Ties In endless
4 variety NY stock of Gents Cuffs, Ties and
Bows Is much more complete than the town
hss ever known, so como In and take o look NJ
thsm In the line of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-02-17
Fringes, Laces and Trimmings

Of ALL kinds. I can please all. In Ribbons my
stock Is complete from the cheapest TO the
best. To the ladies will say that have IN
alaOant stock of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-02-17
KID GLOVES,

IN all shades and styles. have the Foster
patent SHOOK gloves as low a. IS cents, and up
10 the best. In CORSETS have good stock,
and for SO oents have the boss Of all Corsets.
In mems
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-02-17
WHITE SHIRTS

sell the celebrated and we'll known Diamond.
Of which there 10 no batter; Ii In made OF wan
sutta muslin (of which there 10 no better mus.
lin to make q shirt out OF, the bosom In $50
linen, and you don't want II any inner, and Is
sewed with o. y. 7. cotton, which Is the king OF
For q 75-cept Shirt defy the world (this II say
ing lots, but I mean IT.; Il sails under the name
OF the MAGNET. and ID made Of good. heavy
o. II. +. cotton; II has the everiasttng stay At
tachment, we'll gusseted. and nfs All the time,
and have the exclusive agency iof lt-0nH 20
I BY 5 honest. fAir. square and upright dealing
nubiic nstronsxs. Yours, respectfully.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-10
THE NEBS TINS WORNING.

Ton,YGV.-It is reported chat tho Chinese rnru-
,ars were defeated by the French forces at Bac-
Mini. - General Campenou has been appointed
Minister of War in place Of General Ihihau lin.
~ The funeral of NJ. Tursenen took places at
st. Petersburg. - Don Juan won the race for
The Cesarewitch Stakes. - Il is believed That
teyolutouists have caused explosions ia Lyons and
Bordeaux. - The rn1syaal dcp1tatlon, on the
way to England, was given q reception al Cape
Town,
Observation-Disclosures from the OHIO and Iowa
elections are meagre. In the former there were
large Republican gains, but the State is claimed by
both parties -- II is asserted By the doctors of
Brewton. Alabama that the fever prevailing there
ia not yellow fever == Lieutenant Storey
reports the discovery Of large river
In Alaska. 80 There is an attempt 10 unite the
Independent Democrats aud the Republicans OF
Baltimore = The Free VIII Baptist Conference
took strong ground yesterday on the tenn GRANGE
,nestioD. - The General Convention Of the
Episcopal Church discussed Prayer-Book revision
and voted down the resolution TO change the name
of the Church.
CRY AND sUpuRBAv-Tho report Of the Com
miss,onors of Accounts on the coupon frauds was
made 10 the Mayor yesterday. == Pizarro Wood
lark. Helen Wallace Heel-and.Tos and Major
Wheeler won the jerome Park races.
- The race between tho Oracle and
Fanny WAS inconclusive. =- Yesterday was the
first day for registration in this city and the sec
Dnd in Brooklyn. - model Of tie Bartholdi
statue and pedestal was exhibited. -- The
Kings County Republican General Commit
tee urged that Mayor Low shouid be renom-
mated =- The WOmen's Suffrage Conv u
ton was opened in Brooklyn. -= The annual
meeting of the American Academy OF Medi-
cine was begun. -- The Metfopohl"ns
oil from
League nine - The death watch Tor
Hovev. tie murderer, was begun in the Tombs.
- Gold value of the legal-tender silver dollar
ni2lo erains). s.. 81 cents. -- Stocks fiuciuaied
irresularly; were both lower and higher than on
Monday and closed unsettled
The WRATHER-ImBUNE local observations IN
dictate clear or far and warmer weather Temper
atre Yesterday Highest, 7O' lowest, So; aver
sge, 53ls'.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-10
don't and Secretary who took the trouble to

dent and a Secretary who took the trouble to
condense.
The art of cutting things short however, IS
one which few politicians have ever learned
1t is q great deal easier to make public docu-
ment six columns long than to put the same
ideas into two columns. Heretofore the pro-
lxities, conventionalties and repetitons when
swell our official literature to such gigantic
proportions have escaped due attention De-
cause the Bureau reports given oat singly
have stretched along a month or SIX weeks,
and the newspapers have done great deal Oh
the work of condensation and abridgement
which ought to have been done by the seere-
taries and their subordinates at the beginning.
If the whole mass is to come upon us at once,
rs President Arthur seems to desire, We shall
have fine chance to see how useless most OF
it is, aud how comfortably we can get along
without reading IT..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-10
DOCTORS REASONING TOGETHER.

ANNUAL MEETING OF TIE AMERICAN ACADEMY 90
siEDICINE-rIIE NEEDS OF NEw-YORE.
The American Academy of Medicine began
IFS eighth annual meeting yesterday az the OF tho
New-N ork Academy in ThirtY-arst-st. The entire
afternoon given mp TO the reading OF papers tho
main thene OF which the necessity OF higher and
broader education. The only exception sletca
of the late Dr. George NJ Beard by Dr. 4. ID. Rockwell
The paper Illustrated Dr Boards studio1s habits, his
OF humor. his vigorous se-assertOn his literary
industry and his tolerance OF other the humbie5
aud most toatc. DR.. Trail Green, Of Eastdn. Penn,
whose subject The Imperieoton OF Technical tud-
les as Means OF Mental culture" insisted upon tho need
to the medical student OF preliminary training IN elias
steal anu moaeln literature, Ia mathematics and natural
science.
Dr. benjamin Lee. OF Philadelphia, Penn. read
paper dolrccatng the neglect into which the study OF
botany had fallen among phJ sic!ans and medical stu
ders. The result hal been vaused by narrow utlta-
rianism which made exhibitors and pIeseriDers OF drugs
rather than enlightened pUysicians. The paper SAVE q
historical review OF the pr gress OF boanlcai slauy -.
this c0antry during the closing years of the eseehh
cenuiy and down 10 tue present day Df. NhaIls'
MCINTYRE IT, of EastoA Penn. followed with an arg-
that allowed the nelu OF medicine Ia be oyeiran ~
ignorant and incompetent persons Dr. 6ihon, Mea,eas
Director OF tho United States Navy who was Admitted as
fellow OF tho academy yesterday insisted upon tno
necessity OF more searching Investigation OF tue
OF applicants Tor the degree ot Doctor VI Mediehe S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-10

Whatever may be found to be the case in the
East, political apathy in the West seems at an
end, il the number of ballots cast in DINO and
Iowa yesterday can DC taken as proof. The
raports show "A heavy vote in both States, and
in many parts of Ohio the interest attending the
efforts Of The women and the churches to carry
the so-calicl second Constitutional Amend
ment, that absolutely prohibiting the mann-
lacture and sale Of intoxicating liquors, caused
an unprecedented excitement. The hgWes
point it is said to the largest vote ever cast in
Ohio. If this estimate prove correct, the total
vote win show gain Of nearly 100000 over
last wear. When it was short by almost That
number Of the total vote for President IN 1880
tile largest vote yet polled. There was lue
weather in Ohio though not III Iowa, and blue
sky is always Republican weather.
Reports are coming in from both States with
unusual slOwHesS, and the result in ONO can
not be indicated yet with dcinteuess.
The clcarest item in the early returns is
the enormous vote for the Prohibition
amend ent. Every vote that las been
reported up to tie hour OF writing shows ma
iority for this amendment Of the whole mum
Der OF votes cast for Governor, and late dis
patches UttAl lt'i I'VE 80 ND4'N~'''-'7 N"N
il has swept the State. Considering that the
real movements FOR lis adoption began only
few days before the election, this would be
remarkable result Still later estimates, how
ever, indicate that it may have failed after ALL
1t will probably be Governor Foraker. The
exceptional latcncss and incomplcteness oil the
returns render detailed estimates more difficult
than usual The canvass in the cities espe
cially Cincinnati, is especially slow. That
in Cleveland is far enough advanced to
show that the Republicans have about wiped
Oh the Democratic majority of nearly 5000
last year. Both parties claim Cincinnati ana
the State. The Democratic strength can never
he known until the cities have beoa heard
from. but the returns from all over the State
show suck steady Republican gains MS to make
it highly probable that The Democratic plural
i,y Of 1915 Of last year has Teen over
come.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-10

bas enacted the Civil Service act, the reformed
tariff. and other measures in harmony win us
princ,ples and the teachings OF President
Garfield. was not known to have abated IN the
least The progress of the campaign, long be-
fore election duy arrived, proved ali this in
disputably.
What was in Doubt One thing, and one
only: the effect of the temperance question.
The peculiar form in which that question went
TO the people, and the strange divisions which
consequently arose, caused whatever uncer-
tainty there was in the minds Of sane aud In
telligent men.
It was exceedingly trying to the Republicans
that the Scott liquor law and the prohibitory
amendment were both before the people ut
once. The Scott law, an honest endeayor to
carry ont the wishes Of the people, who had
then declared for restriction but not for pro-
hibiton of the liquor traffic, deserved hearty
nraise. Had that alone been before the people,
there was no doubt that THE course of the
Republican party in that respect also would
have been decisiyely sustained. But, in order
to bring about virtual repeal of that law,
great many liquor dealers and Democratic
politicians were anxious to see the prOlnbltory
amendment ouOpleu. vi 1Hc Ot"Ol MANU- 4"
great many sincere friends of prohibition
would not vote for the amendment because
they wca.d seem thereby to condemn an ex'
cellent and praisewortly act Many Others,
earnest friends Of temperance, not yet clear
whether the Scott law would not effect all the
| practical reform that could at present be
effected, were disposed to give it q full trial
before voting for prohibition.
In this entansled play of cross-purposes, 1t
was quite impossible to judge how the votes of
many men would be affected. Even with the
full and detailed reports it will take much
examination and time TO determine the eject
produced It was certain that the liquor inter
! est would give the Democrats powerful sup
port 1t was uncertain how far the great
prominence given to the temperance question
toward the close would ALLEVIATE the votes OF
men vino were otherwise heartily with the Re-
publican party. In a word, nothing was IN
doubt in Ohio but the immediate influence Oh a
peculiarly complicated position on the liquor
question. The alliance between the Dem
ocrotic party and the free-rum -and-no-Suhiay
interest-even that would not have put the
State in doubt, had the issue been simply and
| markedly presented.