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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-10
New Coal Compnny.-We have


lately seen in our exchanges several no
tees of ''The Meadow Branch Anthracite,
Coal, Iron and Lumber Company" which
was duly organized in Baltimore several
weeks ago under the code Of "Public
General Laws of the State Of Maryland"
for the purpose of developing the deposits
of anthracite coal which are known to
exist in the counties of Berkeley and
Morgan. The moving spirits in this en-
terprise are Messrs. John F. Ehlen, JAS.
A. Buchanan, Charles p. Manning, DIR.
Charles E. Coates, of Baltimore, and Col.
A. r. Boteler, of this place. The presi-
dent of the company, Mr.. Ehlcn, has had
long experience in the development and
working of coal mines, and is considered
an accomplished expert in such matters,
aud Mr.. Charles z. Manning will be re-
membered by old residents along that
part of the Baltimore and Ohio Railr DAD
which lies in West Virginia as the engi-
neer i'm chief who located the line of said
road from beyond Cumberland to the Ohio
River. The company, we understand,
has contracted for some 6 200 acres of land
OH which the cOalis found, and has gone
to work i'm opening it up. From copy
Of the company's prospectus now before
us we copy the following certificate of
analysis, which shows that the quality
Of the coal compares favorably with the
best anthracites of Pennsylvania:
Baltimore, Sept. Is, lSS3.-Result OF
analysis of sample of anthracite coal, re-
ccived September Is, 1883, from the prop
erty of the Meadow Branch Anthracite
Coal, Iron and Lumber Company:
Specific gravity density l.N
Moisture at 100 degrees 30 per ct.
Volatile matter............... 6.Sj per CT
Fixed carbon. 1929 per ct.
Ash. ............................ AZ per CT
@@
''Sample is very fair specimen of soft
anthracite coal. Signed by G. w. Leh-
mann, Chemist and Metallurgist Balti-
more Copper Works, aud Chemist for U.
5. Government"
PersOnai.--Mr.an and Mrs. George i.
Staley, of Baltimore, made short visit to
the family of Mr.. Joseph NJ. Stoaebraker
the past week.
Mr.. William Sheetz has returned to his
home in this place, where he will reside
permanently. He has had enough of
Roanoke, he says. f
DIR. A. J. Lemaster, of Berkeley Coun-
ty, with his smiling face and beaming
countenance, was in town last Saturday.
He pays compliment to our druggists In
coming here SO often to buy his drugs.
Miss Blanche Slower, of Hagerstown,
paid short visit to Miss Rachel Ullum
this week.
Mr.. Samuel B usey, of Berkeley county,
paid a visit to Mr.. John L. Rickard this
week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-10

When others are suffering, drop word
of Kindness and sympathy. If they are
Suffering fom Cold, give them Or.
Bulls Cough Syrup; few doses OF this
valuable remedy will afford instant relief,
and u twenty-five cent bottle will cure the
worst Cough.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-10
IOWENSTEIN BROTHERS
THE PEOPLES CANDIDATE FOR
FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING,
HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND.

completed tho hapdso@'st line
uhyebc
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-10
How to Cure Sore Thront.-one

who has tried it, communicates the follow
ing seasonable item about curing sore
throats to the New York Herald: "Let
each one Of your half million readers buy
ut any drug store one ounce Of camphor-
ated oil, and five cents worth Of chlorate
of potash. Whenever any soreness ap-
pears I'm the throat put the potash In half
tumblcr of water, and with it gargle the
throat thoroughly with the camphorate
oil Mt night before going to bed, and also
pin around the throat small strip OF
wooden. flannel. This is q simple, cheap
and cure remedy.'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-10

a Strong Firm.-Thc Hon. j. b.
Hogc and J. 5. Haldeman, Esq, have
formed n partnership for the practice of
law in Washington, d. c. They have
opened an Office there, we understand, to
meet the necessities of a business already
established. This arrangement, however,
AS we are Informed, does not involve any
abandonment of residence of those gen
tlcmen at Martinsburg, and both intend
to devote portion Of their time to bust
ness here. We wisl; them success, and
have no doubt hut that they will achieve
it. Persons having business in Washing
ton of legal nature cannot do better
than to intrust it TO that firm.-.Hdrtins-
burg Statesman.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-10
SPANGLERS,.

The largest retail stock Dry Goods and No.
lions In Western Maryland.
New Fall Dress Goods received almost daily,
in great variety, and In all the leading shades.
Just opened large invoice of Backing Flan-
nell, Dress Flarncs and SuitiDgs.
Silk Vrlyets aud Velveteens in all shades
A whole corner full of Mems and Boys Wear
- cases Of Canton Flannel in stock, aud more
to follow, at prices the Lowest.
Red, white and gray Flannels at all prices
We have bargain In 10 pieces Of heavy twilled
Medicated Red Flannal at - cents per yard.
Blankets-rcd, white and gray, from - cts. 4
pair up.
Medium and heavy weight Underwear for chill
dren, misses, ladies and gentlemen.
We have special number in q gents heavy
Undershirt Tor rs cents, worth 40 cents.
Shavls all wool, single and double, cheap.
One case best P,lnts, Sill htly damaged, cents
per yard.
We have just made large purchase Of yard
wide heavy weight Unbleached Muslin, which
we offer at cents per yard. Nothing like IL ever
laid on the counter for the same money.
Mems Meriuo Hose cents \ pair; Ladies'
Hose cents pair.
genuine German S-button Kid Glove only 80
cents.
Jersey and Cashmere Gloves in all shades.
The best 80 cent Corset in the county.
Childreu's School Handkerchiefs. with fancy
border. guaranteed to wash, only cents.
Wea'e the Leading merchants for all kinds OF
ID 'uiesiics The best goods at bottom prices.
Give US call TO be convinced.
c, II. & r. l.. SPANGLER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-10
Cumberland Coal Trade.

shipping season on the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal draws to a close the following
figures regarding the seasons shipments
will be found of interest: During OctO-
Der So boats, carrying 0G,23s tons Of
coal, cleared from this port, and the rev.
enue was about SIS, 900. The following
shows the total shipments during each
month of the present season: March,
22,6l3 tons; April, 72,0lS tons; May,
s3,SO9 tons; June, S0,G64 tons; July,
"A, $50 tons; August, 96, $50 tons; Septem-
Der, 1928 tons; October, &c .23S tons;
total, GIG, 420 tons. 1t is estimated that
unless the weather is unexpectedly severe
about los, 900 tons more will be shipped
before the end of the year, which, added
to the shipments thus far, would make
724, APO tons for the season. This would
be over double last years shipments by
canal, which were only 3l6,64S tons.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-10
Luther Jubilee Services.-Spccia

Luther y u biiee Scrviccs.-Spccia
services in honor of the 400th birthday
of Martin Luther will he held in st.
Peters Lutheran Church, Shepherds
town, OH Saturday and Sunday, Novem-
Der 10th and l1th. On Saturday morning,
the day of his birth, the church bell will
be rung at sunrise, and in the evening at
80 the Sunday School will hold an APP
propriatc service. On Sunday the SER
vices will consist of Il special sermon in
the morning at ii n. m. by the pastor,
with appropriate music, ard in the even
ing mt 6 30 Il service of song aud thanks
giving, in which both congregation and
Sunday School will unite.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-10

"Sample is very fair specimen of soft
anthracite coal. Signed by G. w. I-eh-
mann, Chemist and Metallurgist Balti-
more Copper Works, aud Chemist for U.
5. Government"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-10

GREATEST wAsrs.-20, 900 lbs. dried pi.ied
blackberries, 5000 lbs whortleberries, 10000
fresh eggs 500 lbs butter, 1o,0 900 It's nice lard,
1000 lbs common dirty larG, 10 600 lbs sides
shoulders and hams, 1000 lbs. cotton rags, 500
bushels potatoes sou bushels timothy seed, 500
lb-. teesHax. BEACHLEY, the great variety
merchant Ut Hsgerstown, will pay the highest
market price for the above wants.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-10

Omcers.-The following officers have
been elected and installed by Potomac
Lodge No. 81, l. o. G. T., for the ensuing
quarter:
W. C. TIL. l.. Hout.
W. V. T.-C. S. Miller.
w. X. S.-H. L. Entler.
W. +. S.-H. +. Smooth.
W. T.-W. p. Licklider.
W. C.-Jacob Ferrells.
W.M.-I. n. Walters.
W. G.-Alex. Bennett.
w. o. G.-Wm. Snyder.
w. D. M.-Wm. Britner.
w. r. ii. S.-John Handy.
WI. III. S.-Horacc Crow.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-10
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

At John l.. Richards you will find all
shades OF Silk Floss.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-10

out for it.
'Possums seem to be getting very fond
of city life. Last Saturday night one of
our citizens caught Il big fellow i'll his
back ward, and n few nights before COL
ored man caught one that was trying 20
get in his pigeon coop.
This is the season for shooting stars or
meteors. About the 18th of November is
the best time to watch them, and we have
no doubt that the young man who has
sweetheart will take advantage Of this
excuse to stay later than usual.
Sunday was one Of the most delightful
days which this delightful season Of tn
year could give us. The sun was bright,
and the air braeing and balmy. All who
could get out enjoyed the fine day, and
he churches were well attended.
We are reliably Informed that a bass
was taken from a ''fish-pot" in the Poto-
mac River near Shepherdstown some
days ago which weighed eight pounds.
This is the largest bass we have ever
known to be taken from the river.
Mr.. George A. Clarke, who has fire.
Quently visited at Col. John f. Schley's,
near this town, and who has many friends
in this vicinity, died at his home in WASH
ington last Sunday. Mr.. Towner Schley,
ofthis place, attended the funeral.
Rev. w. G. Eggleston has been holding
a protracted meeting at Marvin Chapel
this week file closed a successful mee3-
ing at Bethesda last week, which resulted
in eleven conversions. Rev. c. o. Cook
is conducting a protraeted meeting at Mt.
Wesley.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24
How Tacks Are Made.

The iron is received from the rolling
mills in sheets from three inches to
twelve inches wide, and from three feet
to nine feet in length, the thickness
varying. according to the kind of work
into which it is to be made, from one-
eighth to one-thirty second of an inch.
These sheets are all cut in about thirty
inch pieces, and by immersion in acid
cleaned of the hard outside finty scale.
They are then chopped into strips of a
width corresponding to the length of
the nail or tack required. Surprising
the tack to be cut is an eight ounce
carpet tack, the strip of iron, as chopped
and ready for the machine, would be
about eleven -sixteenths of an inch wide
and thirty inches long. This piece is
placed firmly In the feeding apparatus,
and by this arrangement carried between
the knives of the machine.
At each revolution of the balance
wheel the knives cut off q small piece
from the end. of the plate. This piece
cut off is pointed at one end, and square
for forming the head Of the other. 1t
is then carried between two dies by the
action of the knives, and these dies,
coming together, form the body of the
tack under the head. Enough Of the
iron projects beyond the face of the
dies to form the head, and while held
firmly by them, a lever strikes this pro.
jecting piece into a round wheel, and
the knives, as soon as the tack drops
from the machine, are ready to cut of
another piece. t.F p-.
These machines are run at the rate of
about $50 revolutions per minute. The
shoe nail machines, for cutting headless
shoe nails, are run at about 500 revolu'
tons per minute, and cut from 8 to
nails at each northumberland
Eaoineer.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24
,ole duty had been to stand guard at

sole duty had been to stand guard at
the tiny closet-door.
81 said it was heavy, did IP'' said
Barrows, in a queer voice. Suppose
you try it and see, Mr.. Powers" And
he put the drawer into the sick mans
hands.
One look, and Simon Powers dropped
it to the floor. ''Sallie, it's gold! It's
,gold!' he cried, with shaking voice.
The glittering pieces rolled in every
direction. Nobody but Rob thought OF
pursuing them.
I'm going to see what's in the other
feller," said that enterprising boy.
other. I'll fetch it, though"
And '.fetch" it he did, though it was
filled to the brim with heavy coin.
''What do you think of that, Grandma
Powers? and of that, and of thatp"
"Simon," said his wife, with her
hand on his shoulder, 'didn't 1 tell you
all along we weren't forgotten?"
eyes, Mr. Powers, you're a lucky
man," said Barrows, with q hearty
grasp of the hand. '.That's what I call
a genuine antique"
"And if it hadn't been for you," said
Sophie, looking up into his face, and
her sentence wa finished with her hap
piest smile.
Mrs. Punderson called next day. As
she rode away she told Miss Violet
Varnes that these people were certainly
the most disagreeable she had ever had
to deal with. They were as obstinate
as v e about their desk, and, for her
part, she wanted no more to do with
them.-Helen D. BroWn, IN N. 7. Inde-
ne1aHeDf
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24
Cheese Made from Berries.

Nature has, says the London Lancet,
it appears, provided an admirable SUBJ
stitute for rennet in the manufacture of
cheese, the article being the berry of a
plant known to botanists as Withania
~coagulans. This shrub thrives in the
Puniab and Trans-Indus territory, and
has long been used by the Beloochees
and Afghans to curdle milk. But its
complete efficacy wasnot demonstrated
until lately, when the berry was oti-
cially experimental with at a farm be-
longing to Sir James Ferguson, the
present Governor of Bombay. The re-
port published by the Government says
that a complete success was achieved,
a perfect curd being produced, and the
cheese turning out excellent in every
respect. The method of preparing the
puneria-so is the berry called, from the
Persian name of cheese-is to put some
ounces into a small quantity of water,
and to allow this to simmer by the side
of a fire for twelve hours. At the end
of that time about half a pint of the de-
coction will suffice to curdle ffty-five
gallons of milk, the quantity of berries
employed being two ounces. With a
view to the more extended cultivation
of the shrub, an experimental plantation
is about tt be established at the Gov
eminent Botanical Gardens at Saharan-
pore. Perhaps it may be found to also
have n medicinal value as ar astrin-
gent
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24
OPINIONS.
OHIO

inside a window, by a public way,
A little diamond lay exposed to view.
Its rays were small, but all its light vas
true;
Few saw it as they hurried by that day.
One, looking, cried: 80, what a brilliant eeml
No fairer one is there in all the landI
lis mt TO deck q royal diademl"
"a gen. no doubt" another said, 'sbut small,
ana ugh cut. Its setting, too, is poor
Then sec where it is kept-a third-class
storei
Don't look at it; it annot please at ALL"
Mere pastel" a third remarked, with careless
glance.
'sThe world is full of such. Their hooking
glare
Meets us on every hand. Diamonds are
rare;
To think all true displays great ignorance"
SLOW lcyelyl' said a fourth. 'what may this
am not wise in gem n treasure lore.
This may be true or false. know no more
Than that it is a pleasant thing to see."
The little diamond, with a steady light,
Beamed from its cushion all that sunny
day.
No bitter comment dimmed a single ray;
bright.
o. heart of mine-I said-can you not read
A needed lesson, though in senseless stonei
Leap not at praise. Sink not at censure's
Words cannot change your worth. why give
-Rnofon Io..,,,oI
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24
The Chambers.

Because of the recent appearance
among horses of the dread and %invari-
ably fatal disease known rs CHAMBERS,
and its alarming prevalence in some
portions of the State, something about
its nature and the means for preventing
contagion may prove profitable. A well
known and thoroughly informed veter-
mary surgeon was interviewed yester-
day by a reporter for the Times On this
subject. He said: ''Of. all diseases
among live stock this peculiar form OF
CHAMBERS is the most to be dreaded.
When an animal is afflicted with it there
is absolutely no hope of recovery, and
the only thing to be done is to limit it
to the one patient if possible. This ia
rarely, if ever, possible, however, for
with great rapidity the whole stable be-
comes infected, even to the building,
harness and litter. In fact, everything
in the barn becomes pregnant with the
germs of the disease, and it is almost
impossible to eradicate them. There
is only one sure way known to the pro-
fession, and that is to destroy all the
horses, and then burn the stable with
its entire contents. The attendants upon
such cases very frequently contract the
~contagion, and it operates with as
deadly effect upon a man as upon q
horse. By the most systematic disin-
lection, however, a man may, with COM
parative safety, treat cases of CHAMBERS.
He must make an absolute change Of
clothing upon leaving the stable and
take a thorough bath if he would not
spread the disease or contract it him.
SELF"
"How may the disease be detected in
its primary stages?"
SIN the earlier stages the symptoms
are similar to those of ordinary distem-
per, and it is very apt to be mistaken
for that disease ever by experienced
veterinary surgeons. Within a few days,
however, the changes are very pro-
nounced. The glands of the throat be-
come swollen, and malignant eating
ulcers form in the nostrils. In a short
time a dropsical swelling of the joints
appears, attended by alterations on the
lymphatics of the skin. The lungs
finally become infected, followed by a
distressing cough, and before long the
animal dies" 81
s.How long has the disease been
known to exist?"
.Bor many years, but it appears peri
| OQlCally during Un6 war cavalry
horses were killed by scores by CLAN
ders and it was no unusual occurrence
for the horses of an entire regiment to
be destroyed before the contagion could
be checked" ~ /.
'.Does the. disease ever originate
spontaneously"
'.It is claimed by some that it does
appear without specific contagion, but
[ think that such an idea is erroneous.
I never heard of a case that originated
without direct contact with a previous
case. To prevent contagion too much
Importance cannot be attached to a
most rigid disinfection. 1t should be
even more exacting than in small,
pox."
"Do you think the disease is liable to
extend beyond the district at present
:nIectedpn
"'That will depend entirely upon the
care that is exercised by the people il
those districts. 1t is SO easily trans
mitted in clothing and in almost any
article that a quarantine is the only
method that will insure absolute safe
sy.-Chicago Times,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24
A AND F1REs1DE.

Never use q curry-comb on q horses
legs below the knee and hook. A corn
broom or brush is best, since it takes
put dirt and does not hurt the horse
Chicago Journal.
The roof of barns should be steep,
and if of wood the surface either painted
or the shingles dipped in lime water, to
make them more durable. Straw and
dirt collect under fiat-roofed shingles
and cause rapid decaY.-N. Y. Times.
Jelly roll: Three well beaten eggs,
one cup of powdered sugar, n cup OF
-four, stir well and add one teaspoonful
of cream of tartar, one-half teaspoonful
of soda in three teaspoonfuls of water.
Bake in a shallow pan in a quick oven.
When done spread with jelly and roll
up quickly.-Ihe Household.
Called and sore shoulders in horses
are often caused by the name working
under the collar while pulling. This
can be avoided by plating the name
and tying it up in such a manner that
it cannot touch the collar. 1t not only
Injuries the shoulder, but the name also,
which is one of the beauties of the horse.
Toledo Blade.
"A lemon-cream pie may be baked
with two crusts. To one glass or
cup of milk allow one tablespoonful of
cornstarch, the yelks of three eggs, one
cup of sugar, the juice and grated rind
of a lemon, or, after grating the lemon
peal, chop the rest of the lemon quite
fine; the whites of the egg should be
beaten stiff and added to the rest just
before putting itin the oven.-N, Y. Post.
Pretty bags for the children to
carry their books to school in are made
of the various cords or twines SO popu-
bar. A very inexpensive is made OF
seine Irvine, or of carpet warp. Any
open-work stitch will answer. To give
firmness to the top and make it keep its
shape sew in two ~whalebones; crochet
a stout handle. On the front side put
two ribbon bows, one at the top and
one at the bottom.
Farmers who propose to improve
their fields by increasing the depth Of
the blowing, should, says the Farm.
er's Home Journal, do So gradually
year by year, if the subsoil is to be
brought to the top. The depth may b
increased an inch a year without detri
ment. If the subsoiler is to be run in
the bottom of the furrow without throw
ing out its cut the greatest depth, MAY
be given at once. 10 a.agsl-
Hunting Pudding: Two pounds o
suet chopped very fine, three-fourths O
a pound of flour, one pound of STONED
~raisins, two pounds of currants, half
pound of sugar, six eggs, six spoonful
of rich cream, a wineglassfuf of brandy
four glassfuls of white wine, q goot
teaspoonful each of cloves, nutmeg ant
cinnamon; mix over night and boil si1
hours. When turned out of the ba.
sift white sugarover it. Use rich sauce
Boston Transcript. aagt .-zsra5ir tr'
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-05-24
Sunlight Not White, but Blue.

Since the time of Newton it has been
assumed that all the radiations of the
sun were to be found in the spectrum,
and that these reunited make white
light. There is also a tacit assumption
that whitelight is pure sunlight. Some
of the early experiments at Allegheny
have been mentioned which showed that
the light as we receive it has been some
what altered by the suns atmosphere.
The change is an absorption of rays from
the blue end of the spectrum. 1t follows
that our sunlight is red and less
blue, and far less intense, than it would
be if the solar atmosphere did not IN
tervene. But we are concerned with
something nearer home. Our own at
mosphere repeats the performance,
strangles many rays at the blue end Of
the spectrum, and comparatively few al
the red end. What does this mean? Let
us shake hands with our friend who
wears green goggles, We. too, have al
our lives seen things in a false light. Z
we could place ourselves outside our
atmosphere-say, on the moon-we
should find that sunlight is not white
that the sun itself is really blue. To the
Inhabitants of s'other worlds than ours
the sun may be a bluer star than Vega
William c. Wyckof, IN Harper's Mag
dzine. T- Q.