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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-21
Where Our Soda Comes From.

Along the Peruvian coast, stretching
for hundred of miles, are the famous
beds of nitrate OF soda, which purified
is saltpeter. These deposits, more profit
table than silver or guano, were discov-
cred accidentally by vagrant English
man named George Smith, but were
not operated to any extent until recent
years. Now nitrate, having been found
valuable component of a hundred
chemical forms, is in demand the world
over, and millions of dollars worth is
shipped from the ports along the coast
annually. Before its value was fully
known number of far-sightet men To-
Gated "claims" after the fashion in
vogue in mining camps everywhere,
and then the government stepped III
and forbade any further pre- -emption.
But the original locations cover enough
of the deposit to supply the market for
a century or two, and to keep up prices
they have formed pool, a monopoly
combination, under which they charge
from Two to three dollars per cwt. for
what costs them about 10 cents. There
is apparently no limit to the stun, the
bed stretching up and down the coast
for 800 or 400 miles.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-21

/ Ito not know of any surer way OF
predicting the changes In the weather,
says correspondent of the Cincinnati
Enquirer, than by observing the habits
of the snail. They do not drink, but
imbibe moisture during rain and exude
IL afterward. This animal is never seen
abroad except before rain, when you
will see it climbing the bark OF trees
and getting on the leaves. The tree
snail, as it is called, two days before
rain will climb up the stems of plants
and if the rain is going to be hard and
long one, then they get on the sheltered
side of a leaf, but IL a short rain, on the
outside. Then there are other species
that before a rain are yellow; after it,
blue. Others indicate rain by holes ana
protuberances, which before rain rise
as large tubercles. These will begin TO
show themselves ten days before rain.
At the end of each tubercle is pore
which opens when the rain comes. 10
absorb and draw in the moisture. In
other snails deep fluctuations, begin
ming mt the head between tho horns anu
ending with the jointure of the tail, APP
pear few days before storm.
Every farmer knows when swallows
hv low that rain is coming; sailors,
when the SEA gulls fly toward the lane,
when the stormy petrol apperS, or
Mother Carey's chickens, as they are
called, predict foul weather.
Take the ants; have you never no.
tced the activity they display before
storm-hurry, scurry, rushing hither
and Won, as il they were letter carriers
making six trips day, or eXpressmen
behind time? Dogs grow sleepy ana
dull, and like to lie before fire as rain
approaches; chickens pick up pebbles,
fowls roll in dust, flies sting and bite
more vicously, frogs croak more clam
orously, gnats assemble under trees,
and horses display restlessness.
When you see a swan flying against
the wind, spiders crowding on wall,
toads coming out of their holes in I'M
usual numbers OF an evening, worms,
slugs, and snails appearing, robin red
breasts pecking at our windows, pig
cons coming to the dovecote earlier than
usual, peacocks squalling at night, mice
soueaking, or geese washing, you can
nut them down ms rain signs. Nearly
all the animals have some way of telling
the weather in advance. 1t may be that
the altered condition of the atmosphere
with regard to electricity, which gem
orally accompanies changes of the
weather, makes them feel disagreeable
or pleasant. The fact that a cat lickS
herself before storm is urged by some
naturalists as proof of the special influ-
ences Of electricity. Man is not so sem
si.ve. Yet many feel liStless before
storm, to say nothing of aggravated
headaches, toothaches, rheumatic pains,
and last, but not least, corns.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-21

Talking Rock is the name of Il Geor-
gia postOflicc. The name is said to have
originated i'm this way: Some one dis
covered in the vicinity large stone
upon which had been painted the words,
''Turn me over" 1t required consid-
cradle strength to accomplish this, and
when it was done the command, "Now
turn me back, and let me fool some one
else," was found painted on the under
side of the stone.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-21

"Charles," said Mrs. Spendall, Il
saw beautiful costume at Bizzarre's
to-day, and J. should like it ever ard
ever so much.'- "And L should like
to have you have it," replied Charles,
"but, really, Clara, haven't the money
to spare "Oh, you great tease! L
know better than that. | saw brand
new check book in your desk only yes
.terday, and not one of the checks had
been used"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-21

j. Wagner, Esq, Springfield, va,
says in the year 1873 lie used Poweil's
Prepared Chemicals for wheat, and
harvested double the quantity where he
used it 10 where he used none, and
would advise all who use fertilizers to
try it. Powell's Prepared Chemicals
cost 50. 90 per bbl., sufficient quantity
to make one-half ton of complete fertil-
izer. Brown Chemical Co., manuf's,
Baltimore, Md.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-21

PLAIN CAKE.-One cup Of butter, two
cups of sugar, two eggs, one cup sweet
milk, two teaspoontuls of baking pow
der sifted into thre. cups of flour, half
cup of corn starch, one teaspoonful OF
lemon flavoring.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-21

An Englishman, in looking down a
list of American towns, came to those
bearing the we'll known names of Paw
tucket, Sbetucket and Nantucket.
"Haw! haw!" he exclaimed, "Bless
ME, if the whole family didn't take it,"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-21

"What brought you to prison, my
colored friend?" said philanthropic
visitor to New York prisoner. "Two
constables, sah." s'Yes; but l mean
intemperance anything to do with it?"
Yes, sab !; dey was bof of'em drunk"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-21

Mark A. Miller, travelling agent for
the Erie Railroad, writes from Port
land, Oregon. that an attack of pleuro-
pneumonia LETT behind it severe and
painful cough. After trying several
remedies without success, he began
using Red Star Cough Cure, and upon
taking one bottle found himself on the
road of rapid recovery.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-21

ave are goin' to have chicken for din
ner at our house to- day" said Main
street urchin; "papa killed a rooster
this morning-the one that had the dried
beef on its healD
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-21
RuckIen's Arnica SaIve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblainss,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price 20 cents
per box. For sale by j. 6. Gibson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-21
NORTHWARD.
Exp'ess Exp'essiAcc.
No. I. No. 2. Nos

Ar. Wash N. Is. & O, R,R Pm 10 l0PxI - IFS
Ar. Balto., II, & q. X. X. Px II 4OPN2I5 ais
Arr, Balto., W. VI. X. X. AMI %
Philada., via BALTIC. PN22i
" New York via Bait. Px53r
Leave Hagerstown Pm 10 2DAss5 u ~
Arr. Harrisburg C.v.RRA N O5AxIl ~ $40
" Philadelphia, p. RIA Mf2jPN Gle ESQ
" New York............AN 7OoPxs ~ ss5
JOS. ii. SANDS. Geng snp't,
Roanoke, Va.
Roanoke. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-21

1t is remarkable what a difference
there is in the sensation when you get a
letter inclosing a ten dollar bill and
when you get one inclosing bill for
ten dollars.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-21
SUMNER FOOTW EAR.

N s. ]. Strider. Uvllla, has Just gotten In
~ fine stock OF New Boots and Shoes for
men, women and children. All prices and
varieties. Come and zee II have not a shoe
TO Il I UOu
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-21

Young, old, and middle-aged, all experience
the wonderful beneficial effects OF Ayers Sar-
saparilla. Young children suffering from
sore eyes, sore ears, scald-head, or with any
scrofulous syphilitic faint. may be made
healthy and strong by its use,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-21

"To the victors belong the spoils,"
said the Republican grocer rs he worked
of dozen bad eggs on a just appointed
Democrat officeholder.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-21

How MUCH SEED WHEAT PER ACRE-
One of the questns to which there is no
definite answer is. how much wheat
shall be sown to the acre. Much de-
ponds on the condition of the soil, the de-
gree of fertility, the time of sowing, the
liability to injury from birds and in
sects, and on the subsequent character OF
the season. AS rule less seed is required
when sown with drill, than broadcast;
less when sown early, than when sown
late. In western New York, some far
mers sow only one bushel per acre; still
more, SOW five pecks with drill, and
six pecks. if broadcast. Occasionally
two bushels per acre are sown, but
probably the average is one and hall
tushel. The american Agricotltrist has
readers in Great Britain, where three
bushels are sown; and again, in sections
of our own country, where three pecks
are the rule. To the inexperienced, we
can give no better advice, than to rec
ommend them to ask their neigh5ors.
There is generally some gooG reason for
a prevailing practice. If you think
your neighbors are sowing too much,
SOW little less; if you think they are
sowing too little, sow a peck more.
Do not show your independence by
halving or doubling up. fyou do you
are pretty certain TO make mistake.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-21
SUMMER DRY GOODS.

I WANT everybody To come and examine
i the prices OF my summer stock OF Dry
Goods and Notions. A splendid line OF dress
goods, hosiery. muslins, &c. Take your choice
early and get the best.
Ms l. STRIDER Uyilla.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-21

JELLY CAKE.-One cup of sugar, one
cup of flour, three eggs, three table
spoons of melted butter, three table
spoons of sweet milk, two teaspoons OF
cream of tartar, one teaspoon OF soda
and fiayorinI.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-21
rAnM AND HOUSEHOLD.

WHAT Is n RIGHT-HANDED MAMA
right-handed man is man who takes
hold of a hoe, rake, spade or fork,
with the right hand down, and the lett
hand up, or nearest his body. A man
who habitually puts his left hand down,
or. for an instance, The man who places
his right hand on the top of the spade,
and grasps the handle or shank win
his left hand, is left-handed man.
And so with the axe. A right-handed
and left-handed man can work TO-
gether in chopping down tree. IL
they were both right-handed, or oo'h
left-handed, they could not do this, I'M
less one chopped on one side OF the tree,
and the other on the other side. Ana
so il is i'm loading earth or manure INTO
a wagon. If the men stand lace 10 lace'
one should be left-handed anu the other
rioht-banded. In hoeing arrow OF corn,
the right-handed man will walk on the
left side of the row, while the lett
handed man will walk on the right sue
of IL. When two men together nhder-
take to pitch hay upon wagon III '''e
field. one should be left-handed man.
and the other Il right-hsnded man, ana
stand face to facc-otherwiSe they VIII
make awkward work of it. There are
men who say they can use one haha Us
naturally as the other, but IL is not COM
mon. Asa rule, we think there are
more left. handed men lin this sehSc)'
than right-handed men. In pitching
hay or grain upon Il wagon, the right
handed man will prefer to have the
wagon drive so that the row OF cocks OF
shocks shall stand Ola the left side OF the
wagon. The difference between HANDY
man OH farm aud an awkward one is
often due to want of ready perception
Of the difference between the right hand
and the left, rs here observation-disclosures
can Agricuiturist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-21

Don't fill the system with quinlne, when
fever and ague. and malarial levers, can be
much more effectively treated by Ayers Ague
Cure Warranted to cure.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-21

EcoSoM1zING.-Thep price OF land IN
this country is steadily raising. All
the best farm land is being taken up.
The cost of food is advancing. 1t Will
never again be as cheap As 1T has oeeh
i'm the past. The time has come whe'i
we must economize. We cannot longer
afford to carry those neglected garden
nlots and waste spaces about our houses.
They must produce food for the people
who own them. We must be our own
PRODUCERS. We must study plants and
animals. These represent food ana
wealth. and it is simply an untruth to
saw it will not pay to raise them. III your
garden costs more than the retail price
of food i'm your neighborhood the fault
is your own. There is something the
matter with your soil or your seeds, or
YOUR method of culture. Think OF the
profit of raising lettuce at - 1000 an acre,
and vet that is the return that an acre
will produce if paid for at the retail
price. Moreover, the lettuce would De
removed from the ground in ample time
for another crop, likewise bringing a
profit. OF course if your land is worth
five dollars Il foot. the interest on one
foot would be more than the value OF
the single lettuce plant you could raise
upor. it. In such case you had better
sell out and buy cheaper land. For the
majority of homes where there is gar
den the land is cheap enough to produce
more or less the food needed in the
house. and there is no reason whatever
why it may not he raised at handsome
profit.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-21
Western Maryland Railroad.

"eS@HH 's"s ] I"I~ Ss0tH VaHs
Trains leave and arrive AT Hagerstown an
follows. on and after Sunday. May "a, 1874:
DEPARTURES,
For Baltimore, at 10 and $50 a. M, G. v.
Depot 2.l5 and i.Si y, M, arriving At il.1l
and II, 10 a. Ia. d - and s.32 y. IN. s-t
For Shippenzburg, at 6.l5 and lI.OO a IN q,
100 p. IN. h" .t
For Williamsport at $50 a. IN. I2.ia s.ej, SO
and STOP M.
f ARRIVALS. q
From HaItiInore, at ~; =. IN. and 1910 and
SO p. M.
From shipp.nsburg. az s.so a. m. as and
$50 p. IN.
From wiIliamsport. at rs. 100 a. M, and
2i5 and 100 p. IN.
IN. HOOD, General Manager
B. II. GKIsvoLD. GeEI Ticket Agents
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-21

No scrofulous infection can resist the puri-
flying power of Ayers Sarsaparilla, Sold by
AL druggists.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-21

IT ARD OIL for ereasing Mowers, Reapfn.
IL Binders, and other machinfry q
GIBsOSS Drug Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-21
Baltimore Z Ohio Railroad

Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad.
The following is the time Of trains stopping
at Shenandoah Junction: t"F
EAsr-BoUSD. ~ Ef
il.8a. m.-Train No. s, fast line, arriving 81
Washington at LIS p. m. stops on being
notified. ~ Lsu- -0l
ia a m.-Train No. Il, accommodation.
stopping at all local stations. via old line,
$50 d. m.-Train No. :, for WashingtGn aud
Baltimore, stops at. all stafisn<.
is WfzF.nocxD. - ~
Train ~. fran Baltimore and Washington
atriyha at Shenandoah Junction l1.D a. M
Returning leaves Shena u doah Junction ~
1l.B q. m.-Train Ne. Il, accommodation,
stops at all stations "
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-21

7'o H0USEKEEPERS-BA & McMUR-
i RAN have Insect Powders, Carbolic Soaps,
Whale-Oil Soaps, Kitchen Soap, Diamond
Powders for cleaning glass and Silverware
Rotten Stone, Powdered Pumice, &c.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-22
Saratoga Races.

SARATOGA, n. Y, July 23.-The racing
season opened at Saratoga to-day.
First Raee-Purse of $500, of which 500
TO the second, for all ages and entrance fee,
five furlongs; Mamie Hunt won. Jim Rem
wick second and Jim Douglas third. Time,
LOS.
Second Race-SweepStakes, for all ages,
$50 each, half forfeit, with 5000 added. the
winner to receive 500 out of the stakes.
Maiden allowances, one mile. The race was
won by Volante; Paul Jenning second, Tom
Martin third. Time, 1:4314.
Third Race-The Travers stakes, a
sweepstakes for three-year-OldS, at 500
each, with 81, 900 added by the association
and $500 in plate by Mr. Travers, the sec
ond to receive $500 out of the stakes; one
mile and three-quarters; BierSOn won with
Irish Pat second and Bootblack third.
Time, 2:0S1{.
Fourth Race S400; three-Quarters
of a mile; the race was won by RoSierre,
Thady second and Disturbance third. Time
not taken.
Fifth Race-Purse $500; a handicap
steeple chase over Fractional Course No. 2,
about mile and half; Bourke CocRrane
won, Jim Casey second, Capt. Carey third.
Time, S:071z.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-22
CONDENSED TELEGRAmS.

Prof. Adams of Ithaca, n. Y, the newly
elected president of Cornell university, has
written Andrew ID. White accepting the
presidency Of the university.
The state troops are leaving East Sag
inaw for their homes, and the. strikers show
disposition to compromise.
Abraham Deuser. a German farmer,
near Bloomington, ILL.,, burned his
house and barn and all his live
stock in order to prevent his wife from
getting anything as alimony. He was
captured and locked UP. During the night
he utilized his suspenders and towel and
hanged himself from the cell door.
A letter from San Antonio states that
about thirty Mexicans at various points in
the TranS-Rio Grande have been killed by
Indians, and that the latter are taking adj
vantage of the withdrawal of cavalry, and
are raiding to some extent.
Charles Domain, chief deputy of the
poStOffice at Portsmouth, o., has absconded
with 81. 200 government bonds. His father
will make good the shortage.
A fire has been burning in the Hollen-
beck mine near Wilkesbarre, Penn, since
Saturday. The loss is not estimated.
The total exports of produce at New
York during the past week were valued at
Sc, 123, $50.
The steamer Bohemia, from Hamburg,
has arrived id New York.
Representative Northwestern distilIers
the in session at Chicago for the purpose OF
farming new whisky pool, the old pool
expiring by limitation on September 1.
The stockholders of the Union National
bank of New York have, by resolution, de-
cided to liquidate the banks affairs. II
was one of the oldest banks on Wall street.
The shareholders will consider the adyisa-
bility of recognizing under state laws with
a capital of 81, 900, 600.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-22

P. Sandford at Lansing. Mich, vice IT. d.
Bingham, suspended; Thomas j. Hickman
of Louisiana and Emmet Seibels of Ala
bama. special agents of the land Office; IL.
Ii. Billings of Alton, Ill, chief OF the pre-
emption division OF the land Office TO sue
ceed Henry HOwes, removed, and John Nc
Murray of BroOkeville. Penn, chief OF the
land and railroad division of the secretary's
Office, and succeeds ZebulOn Il. -SturgeS of
Indiana, removed. The following appoint
ments were made in the treasury to-day:
David l.. Perkins of the District of Columbia,
superintendent in the Office of the comp
trOller of currency; Garret Reider of the
District of Columbia, chief of a division in
the Office of the sixth auditor: Charles
Spaulding of Kansas TO be the receiver of
public moneys at Topeka, Kan; Samuel
ThanhOuSer of Kansas to be receiver of
public moneys at Garden City, Kan; Ed
ward j. Adwane of Oregon to be United
States judge for District of Alaska; w. ID.
Bull OF Alaska to be United States attorney
for District OF Alaska; Barton Atkins of
New York to be United States marshal for
the District of Alaska; Arthur II. Keller of
Alabama to be United States marshal for
District of Alabama
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-22
KiIIediuaOuarreI.

New YORK, July 21.-Two police officers
just after midnight last night came upon a
man rolling in his own blood on Fourth
avenue. Picking him up they found
gaping wound in his throat, through which
his blood was rapidly oozing, The police
took him to the station house, where the
man bled to death. Almost with his last
bIeath he said that he was Thomas Murphy,
So years old, and accused Thomas Dempsey
of being his murderer. The latter had
struck him down with a pitcher, smashing
it over his head in quarrel near the spot
where the officers found him. Dempsey
was arrested later on, and arraigned in
court this morning.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-22
Torrid Temperature and Heavy Rain
Interfere with the Racing at
Monmouth Park.
Lively Yachting Race at Put-in-Bay
Michigan, in Which One Boat
is Oapsized.
Annual Election of officers of the
Mississippi Valley Amateur Row.
ing Association.
New York, Philadelphia and Buff
falo the Winners in the Ma
tional League.
Monmouth Park Races.


NEW YORK. July 21.-Neither the at
tendance nor the racing was at all up to
the average at Monmouth park to-day, the
first being no doubt owing to the great heat,
TO which the track is exposed, and the latter
to the heavy thunder and rain storm, which
came down after the first race and converted
the track into sea of mud, making fast
time impossible. The event of the day was
the tied heat in the second race between
Quito and Saranac. The latter had an easy
victory in the run off, beating his opponent
by two lengths. For the Stevens stakes st.
Augustine again showed his reliability, and
wreSted victory from the KelSo stable in
good form.
First Race-FOr maidens three years old
and upwards, one mile; Lord Beaconsfeld
won by two lengths, Keene second, Dione
third. Time, 1:461<.
Second Race-TheSapling stakes for two
year-olds, the winner of the TySo stakes to
carry seven pounds extra, three-quarterS of
a mile; Quito and Saranac dead heat, Sails
bury third. Time, III. In the run off
Saranac beat Quito by two lengths. Time,
lis.
Third Race-The Stevens stakes for
three-year-Olds, one and five-eighths miles;
st. Augustine won by half length, Salt
peter second, Katrana third. Time, 800.
Fourth Race-Free handicap, one and
one-eighth miles; East Lynn won by a
length, Thomas o second, Dutch third.
Time 2:01.
Fifth Raee-FOr three-year-olds and up
wards selling, seven furlongs; Swift won
by two lengths; Error second, Valley Forge
third. Time I:3O.
Sixth Race Handicap steeple chase, the
short course; Marshall won by two lengths,
SunSta second, Aurelia third. Time
3:1S.