Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-11-14
MIR. Sieclt's Way OF Raising the


Wind.-A couple of years ago young
gentleman calling himself Mr.. Stcck, and
sometimes it was Mr.. Brown, came to
ShcpEcrdstown and gave it on. that he
was 4 Government detective On this
assertion he took up quarters at the Entlcr
Hotel and acting rs clerk pretended to
scrutinize all the money that came in,
looking for counterfeit. Shortly after he
became engaged in the business of taking
orders for charging pictures, and while
thus engaged made Shepherdstown his
headquarters, travelling around the coun-
try. On one occasion lie made a descent
OH the quiet village of Boonsboro, Nd,
and with Il couple of friends succeeded il,
taking in the inhabitants by selling them
wonderful soap, making about 900 per
cent profit. Not much has been heard OF
him for several months, until last Monday
two men from Emmittsburg, Md, G. L.
Beam and j. w. Krigle, came to Shop
herdStown inquring for Mr.. Sleek. They
stated that lie had hired horse and
buggy from them and forgot to return it.
They made an investigation of the matter
here, and found their horse and buggy in
the possession Of Mr.. Thomas Jones, near
Shephcrdstown. Steck had traded the
team with Jones, receiving another horse
and $50 to boot. The gentlemen from
Emmittsburg took their team, leaving Mr..
Jones lamcnting. lie was out one horse
and S25, and Mr.. Stcck had left for parts
unknown. Mr.. Jones horse was after
wards found along the canal, near Mr..
Blackford's, having evidently been de-
serted by Mr.. Steck. Mr.. Steck had not
deserted the S25, however. At this writ
Ing Mr.. Jones' pocketbook is still in
mourning, and the whereabouts of Nj.
Stcck are unknown.
The Farmers Ciub.-As announced
last week, Col. \. X. Boteler delivered
the first address last Saturday before the
Farmers Club, recently organized. There
was Il very creditablc gathering of the
farmers of the neighbOrhoOd, and among
them we noticed the most cntcrprising,
progressive and philosophical of this
class. Colonel Botcler made Il very able
speech. He first spoke of agriculture IN
general way from its very beginning
down to the present time, and then he
came to the object for which this organ-
zation was effected. He thought that 1t
would be one of the veIy best things III
the world for the farmers, rs well Is for
the community at large. The farmers by
exchange of experience AMI generous
rivalry would grow larger and better
crops and finer stock, and business gcncr-
ally would be Increased. As to the sue
cess of the enterprise, he had meyer yet
known the people of this ncighborhood to
fail in anything which they undertook to
do with Il will This association can and
will be a grand success. Col. BoteIcr's
speech Was exceedingly well received,
and we believe the farmers will enjoy 4
contin uancc of such meetings.
change says many persons select i COW
from their knowledge of single indica-
ton donotins quality, but it is claimed
that the best sign for richness OF milk Is
deep orange color inside the ears. Such
is said TO he infalliblc, but there are ac-
companying points that assist the expert
in making this selection from Il number.
After examining the ears, feel the skin on
the rump and observe that it should be
soft, vrlvcty and fall again into its posi-
ton when ilc hand is removed. The hair
should be fine and silky, with a yclOwi>ll
cast underneath. The milk veins should
be very prominent, uniform, and the
uddrr we'll balanced, extending full to
! the rear, and well forward in front to the
main milk ducts that extend along the
belly. The bones should be fine, the eye
mild and expressive, the body showing Il
tendency to avoid accommodating fat, the
tcats even and at regular intervals, with
the eScutchcon. vol d"finod, d>ndr"N
being easily rubbed therefrom, and the
COW should give indications of being Il
good feeder,
Notice 10 tllunainat OrS.-The Com
mttcc OH Nominations for the demon
straton to be held Oh Tuesday evening
next, in honor of the election of Cleve-
land and Hendricks, do hereby request all
the citizens to brilliantly illuminate their
houses Oh this occasion. 1t is anticipated
that this will be the grandcSt dcmonstra-
ton that ever has been held in Shepherds
town. We therefore call upon every one
to assist in making it a crcditablc display,
Chinese lanterns can be had ut small cost
by calling upon either of the committee.
ID. l.. Rcntch J. +. Hunter, w. p. Lick
lider, III. 5. Baker, Il. b. Line.
IBlrbariticS in China.
4 dispatch frcm Hong Kong, China,
says that Chinese mObs have committed