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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23
Uncle Esek's Wlsd0 o n.

All political parties are made up OF
foxes and geese-about five thousand
geese TO one fox.
The great beauty Of charity 10 prlva-
cy; there is n sweet force even In an
anonymous penny.
| am an uncompromising Radical up
to date, but when reach the other
world / can be a Conservative. II it Is
the best thing to do.
Men of great genius should not for
get that their falllngs or vices are more
apt to be noticed, and even admired,
than their virtues.
All Conservatives have once been Rad.
icals, and their virtue consists Ia having
found out that half loaf II better than
no bread.
My friend, II you must keep . pet, lot
1t be- one Of the serene kind "a rattle
snake or swapping turtle, for instancs);
this will exercise your caution and
strengthen your genius.
know Of nothing that will test .
mans true Ia nwardness better than 10
feel like the devil, and be obliged to act
like q saint.
My dear boy, II you must part your
hair In the middle, get 1t even. II yoa
have to split a hair to do IL.
Independence Is name for what no
man possesses; nothing, ia the animate
or inanimale world, Is more dependent
than man.
II isn't so much what man has that
makes him happy, as 1t is what be
doesn't want.
There are many comfortable people In
the world, but to call any man perfectly
happy Is AN insult.
There Is nothing so valuable, and yet
so cheap, as cIvllity; you can almost
buy land with II.
The great mass OF mankind can only
gaze and wonder; IL they undertake 10
think they grow listless and soon tire
ut.-CentUy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23

Countryman lin book store)-"My
wife wanted me to git her some good
magazine to read" Proprietor-"Yes,
sir. How would the Century Magazine
do?" Countryman-"Gosh, no! She
wants a monthly magazine"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23
Flooding the sahara.

There exists south Of the fertile por-
tlons Of Tunis and Algeria chain Of des-
located lake basins, whose sandy or
muddy bottoms, considerably lower
than the Mediterranean, stretch away
southwark to the oasis Of Tozeur. 1t
was Colonel Roudaire's plan TO Hood
these lake basins, by digging canal l5O
miles long, from the Gulf Of Gabes, on
the east coast Of Tunis. By this means
he expected TO turn about 1900 square
miles Of the Sahara into a navigable sea,
convert wide belt Of territory around
the sea into fertile lands, open water
way for French commerce far iEto the
country, improve the climate OF Tunis
and Algeria and create barrier against
wild tribes from the Sahara. There is
little doubt that Colonel Roudaire's
scheme is perfectly feasible, though
opinions differ as to It's utility. A COM
mittee appointed by the French govern.
ment reported the plan as practicable,
and could be adyantageously exec uted.
The late NJ. Tisso:, the explorer of
Tunis, fully agrees with Roudaire's
views. The Count de Lesseps and the
engineers who went over the ground
with him early in 1888, approved the
project, and De Lesseps Is now one Of
its chief promoters. I'VE have no
mountains to tunnel or level /" he said a
few weeks ago. "The project Is per-
fectly feasible, and we will turn the
desert into garden" Those who OPP
pose the project doubt inland ocean
would rev0lutionize the climate Of that
part of the Sahara, and believe the sea
would be likely TO silt up with saline de-
posts on account Of the rapid evapora-
ton in so dry climate. All seem To
agree, however, that IL would give fer
tility 10 hundreds Of thousands Of acres.
The promoters Of the enterprise ask no
assistance from the treasury Of France,
but wish only 10 receive concession Of
the bordering tracts, now a sandy waste,
which they expect to reclaim. Com
manjer Landas viii first take sounding'
| III the Gulf OF Gabeas, and select the
most favorable place for q barbcr. He
then expects to sink an artesian well foi
the purpose Of supplying the workmsr
ON the proposed canal with water.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23
"---
He had Out.traveled Sir.

A traveller called very late for break.
fast at hotel kept by DR.. ThOmson,
Of Atlanta, Ca, who was . celebrated
joker. The meal wss hurriedly pre-.
pared, and IT, omson, feeling that the
food was not quite up 10 the mark, msds
all sort Of apologies all around the eat.
er, who worked on In silence, never
raising his head beyond the Affirmative
influence Of his fork, or by any act &c.
knowledging even the presence Of mine
host.
This suIky demeanor rather annoyed
the Doctor, who. changing the range Of
his battery, stuck bis thumbs 20 HE vest
arm holes, expanded his chest BY rob-
bing the room Of half Ice air, and said:
"Now, mister, duIn If sInt made sll
the spologies necessary, an more TOO,
considering the breakfast and who gets
IL; and now tell you ! hsve sesu dir
tier, worse cooked, worse tasted, worse
looking and durn sight smaller break
fast than this IL, several tines"
The weary, hungry ono psskIy laid
down his tools, swallowed the lite In
transit, placed the palm Of bic hsads to-
gether, and modestly looking mp at the
vsxed and fuming landlord, sho< him
dead with the following wssds:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23

To live long it is necessary to live
slowly.-Cieero.
The only way to liaye friend is to be
one.-EmersoH.
To die well one must first learn TO live
WE'LL Confuei,Ls.
Conceit may puff a inanup, but never
prop him up.-Ruskin.
In this world man must be either
anvil or hammer.-Lonateilor.
Take rest; field that has rested
gives a bountiful erop.-Orid. 80
The plant which Is often transplanted
does not prosper.-Seaeed.
Anfnvestment in knowledge always
pays the best interest.-Fanklin. =
Step aside little oftener to talk with
God and thine own heart.-Farel.
Noman is born into the world whose
work is born with him. Loreu.
Give not thy tongue too great iiber-
ty,. lest it take thee prisoner. A word
,unspoken is, like the sword in the scab.
bard, thine; If vented, the sword is in
another's hand.-Quarles.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23

Ben I.efevre, the member from the
| fifth Ohio district, has managed to re-
tain a seat In Congress for the psst seven
or eight years upon the hypothesis OF
being farmer. heard good story
on Ben illustrative Of his lack of farm.
ing knowledge. Ben had bargained for
blooded COW at the sum Of 500, and
as the drover was driving her to Ben's
farm to deliver and get his money he
met gentleman who admired the AMI.
NAL and asked whether she was for sale.
The droyer replied that she had been
sold to General Lefevre for $500. The
gentleman replied that II any means
could be devised to make Ben rue the
bargain he would give $3.50 for her.
The drover anxious to make $50 cud-
geled his brain, and, remembering the
limited extent of Lefeyre's knowledge
of farm animals, hit upon an expedient.
He took the cow 10 Ben's house, where
she was duly and admiringly parsded
to an assemblage Of friends gathered
for the purpose.
''Come in and get your money" said
Ben.
General" replied the drover, ~ sm
not your constituent, and want TO deal
fairly by you. The COW 10 all she Is
represented to be, thoroughbred and
good mixer, but | am compelled to
state that she is not exactly perfect"
"why, what Is the matter with herr"
queried Lefevre.
"well. the fact is," replied the dro.
yer, "she has no upper front teeth"
"Great heavens" calculated the
Congressman farmer. "No upper front
teeth! That won't do at all, and | don't
want her; In fact, would not take her
for a gift. Still, you shall not lose any
thing. Here's a five-dollar bill for your
trouble In driving here and back"
can right" replied the drover, as no
pocketed the V. II don't want to take
advantage OF you General, so gooi-by."
And away he went and sold the COW to
the gentleman, clearing just $50 by the
transaction. This joke was too good TO
keep. Imagine Big Ben's discontinue
when 1t leaked out, and he learned that
no well-regulated COW ever has any up
per front teeth Chicago Herald.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23
L u NJ B Err
YARD!

To the Citizens of ShepherdStown
and Vicinity:
We want to keep Lumber Yard
in this place, and ask your co-opera-
ton, in return for which we propose
to sell you lumber as cheap as you
can buy it elsewhere and save freight,
time and trouble heretofore necessary.
We have on hand Flooring, Siding,
Yellow Pine Boards, Plastering Lath,
White Pine Dressed, Oak Framing
of all sizes, Shingles and Shingling
Lath, Fencing Plank, 1! and inch
White Oak Boards of all lengths,
which we will sell at shortest living
profits. We also have seasoned Oak
Wood, which we deliver in quantities
to suit purchasers. Best Cumber-
land Lump Coal, Hard Goals of all
sizes. We have also made arrange
ments to furnish Lime in car loads or
in less quantities for agricultural and
building purposes at low prices.
TRUSSELL & HESS.
July 2, 1886.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23
sHEPHERDsTOWN, W. VA, FRIDAY,JUL1
Con,Pensatisn.
In that new world toward which our feet are


In that new world toward which our feet are
set
Shall we find aught to make our hearts forget
Earth's homely joys and her bright hours OF
bliss?
Has heaven a spell divine enough for thiss
For who the pleasure OF the spring shall tell.
When on the leafiess stock the brown buds
swell,
When the grass brightens and the days grow
long,
And little birds brerk out in rippling song?
o sweet the dropping eve, the blush OF morn,
The starlit sky, the rustling fields OF corn,
The soft airs blowing from the freshing seas,
The sun-hecked shadow Of the stately trees,
The mellow thunder and the lulling rain,
The warm, delicious, happy summer rain.
When the grass brightens and the days grow
long,
And little birds break out in ripping song!
o beauty manifold, from morn till night,
Dawn's flush, moons blaze and sunsets ten
der light!
o fair, familiar features, changes sweet
or her revolving seasons, storm and sleet,
And golden calm, as slow she wheels through
space
From snow to roses; and how dear her face.
When the grass brightens, when the days
grow long,
And little birds break out in rippling song
o happy earth! home so we'll beloved!
What recompense have We, from thee remov-
ed?
One hope we have that oyertops the whole;
The hope OF finding every vanished soul
We love and long for daily, and for this
Gladly we turn from thee, and all thy bliss,
Even at thy loveliest, when the days are long
And little birds break out in ripping song.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23

EELT for Table Searfs, Lambrequins Of DIFF.
ferent colors with Plush and Worsted
Fringe, and Plush ornaments to trim them.
Can be made TO order in short time. Linen
Collars from No. IL to Is, cuffs to match OF
separate. Striped collars in black and col
ored, at MISS ELLEN'S.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23

,,,,.,,ae-siened would announce TO the
UhE ", ul" tbaI he has taken charge OF the
L psUlv punyrn 'ENTLER HOTEL, and Is now
sel'AhI3",na 80 fnrnish first-class accommoda-
IfeESieoH tho travelling public and transient
s,.Ts uols, " Special accommodations are OF Of
rrd to travelling men, ana taere ded = camfortas
focm om The hest of table board, and atten-
be 'vol,s 'vI,isnts will combine for the comfort OF
nIlSIsts I've s. Livery stable in connection win
me guysi guSsi respectfully solicit ashare of the
Tie ho.ei; ho.e.-d,oga JOHN III. DUKE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23
&HL SNYDER, PUBLISHERS.
SAL AT.
BAKERS.

Everybody should call and examine
M. B. Bakers stock of Straw Hats be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
a large lot of Fans and Parasols
just received, bought since the reduc-
ton, by NJ B. Baker.
The largest and finest stock of La
dies, Misses and Children's Hose in
town at Bakers.
Lawns, White Goods and Batiste
at the lowest prices imaginable at Ba-
ker's.
Two thousand yards of Dress Cling
ham at Bakers.
Nj. B. Baker has the largest and
best 20c and 25c towels in town.
B. T. Babbttt's Soap reduced from
&c to only &c per cake at Bakers.
Fifty bushels of elegant eating po-
tatoes for sale by M. B. Baker.
We carry the largest line of shoes
in town, consisting of some special
low prices, such as Ladies fine but
ton shoe for S1.50.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-09-24
Morocco Manufacturers,

The Wilmington Morocco Exchange
had nine representatives In the meeting
Of the National Exchange Of Morocco
Manufacturers held in New York city
on Thursday. Over fifty delegates
we're present from Baltim ore, Whining
ton, Philadelphia. New York, Glovers.
Vile, N. Y, Brooklyn and Massachu-
setts. j. P. Postles OF this city was
charm an, and Frank McDermott OF
New York secretary. The entire ses-
sion was private. Enough was said,
however, to indicate that the meeting
acted affirmatively, without dissent
ing voice, ON the question of contract
Ing with employees personally. The
Whining ton manufacturers are jubilanl
over the result Of the meeting ar d FAY
that they were heartily sustained on
every point raised In respect to the
strike here.
They say that within . few months
probably BY New Years day, tie whole
difficulty here and elsewhere will bt
\ adjusted or most heroicslly treated
Messrs. Mullin Of this city, who sue
| Gu nbed to the strikers demands Las
April were not admitted TO the session
yesterday.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-09-24
BKEvlTlKs.

sun rises $40. San aet 4.5l.
Agents for DUNLAP; hats. Rumford
hattors.
Salt wster tady at Forguson's.
Try Bush's coal you Will lie It.
BrasiIian Balm cures colds. 10 cents.
Try Bush's coal /; You Will surely Ike IL.
W. J. Kimbis, grocer, and and Justison.
Birds snd cages ss rsrkers's, East ancs
Millard r. Davis', iewelor. Q Il. md street
City Laundry, Sixth And Shiplsy street
Zine 10 K. Rings, Ut Hsnrs, IL E. Fourth
M. x. Wyatt, Trimmings. e2a W. 4th street.
Washing machine for sale at Piokers stove
store. East Fourth st.
CLAIMS, crabs and oysters fresh every day
at PennelIs Second and king streets.
Clifton Eff nour 80 cents; Kirkwood -four
80 cents. Lynch B. Iseary,. n. L. corner
Third and Madison streets.
Infants clothing and ladies underwear
made at Staats & Davis, No. East Fourth
street. ---..- 80.
Go TO Il. h. Moore stalls, 72 and "A
Second street market, for yourgoo ood butter and
cheese, Wholesale and retail.
Ohss r. Hudson has fine butter, cheese
and eggs, Wholesale .and retail, 90 and s.
City Market.
II you want cheap picture frames 20 to @
4. Baugh, 203 West Second street. 1 hav'
the largest stock in Delaware; come and SCI
for yourselves.
Ross has fne and large assortment o
Derby hats, caps, white shirts, anderwe esr
hosiery and notions at the very lowest cast
prices ut ii Market street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-09-24
An Attractive Program.

Last evening private musicale was
held at the residep CO OF G. Wesley Wei
din, Eighth and Broome streets, for the
benefit of the W. r. M. Society, In the
presence Of large number of persons.
The following excellent program was
rep dered:
Part L-Piauo solo, "va.se de Juli-
ette," Raft, Miss Bird, Linwood, Pa;
male quartet, ''The Night" r. Abt,
Messre. Carey, Clymer, Benson and
Benson; harp solo, "The Troubador, "
Oherthin, Miss Lore; vocal solo, Loves
JOY" Pinsuti, Miss Montgomery,
Philadelphia; violin solo, selected, Mr..
Albert; vocal trio, "Oratorio of Elijah, "
Mendelssohn, Mrs T. Allen Hilles and
Misses Pickels and Conner.
Part u.-Harp solo, MELODY Of Schu.
burts. " G,dfroid, Miss Lore; male quar-
tet, 1.-THE Two Roses" Werner, Messrs
Carey, Clymer, Benson and Benson;
piana duo, "Homage 10 Handel" Mos
cheles, Mrs. H. d. Cranor and Miss
jackson; piano solo, "La FontaiEe," /"
LysberRs, Miss Bird, Linwood, Pa.
vocal quartet, "Evenine and Morn
ing" Oakley, Mrs. T. Allen Hilles,
Miss Conner and Messrs. Benson and
Clymer.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-09-24
A Timely Hint.

The season is now coming when
all property owners commence 10 put
their property into condition to with
stand the storms of winter, and one of
the first and most important part Of q
house to be attended to is the roof.
Often roof will leak, and the owner
will hesitate to do anything with 1t,
thinking that he may have to 60 TO the
expenses Of o new one. But this is a
grand mistake, because with one or two
coats Of Phillips & Kane's Roof Paint,
you can often stop the leaks which may
result from very fine perforations In the
tin. Their Roof Paint being made from
iron, is equivalent to putting on sheet
OF iron all over the roof, aud consequent
ly will effectually close any small holes
In tne tin,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-09-24

Jester & Mcdaniel will have q sale
of fine Illinois and Iowa horses at their
stables, No. 4l9 West Front street, to-
morrow (Saturday) afternoon, to which
the attention of farmers and business
men generally is invited. They have
disposed OF nearly three hundred
horses and mules In this city and vi
cinity the past season, and SO far as we
have heard they have given very gen.
eral sat tisfaction. They have also lot
OF mules at private sale
W. Y. Warner will have o sale OF
horses at bis big tent oil Maryland
avenue. on Wednesday October 9Th, and
all who do not get suited at the frst
sale mentioned, will have the opportu-
nifty OF being suited on this occasion.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-09-24
Sale Of Horses.

The sale Of horses belonging to the
Dwyer Brothers tock place IN New
York yesterday. The horses sold and
the prices paid are as follows: Rich
mond, $2,250; Lenox, S1l0; Pontico
$3.50; Bankrupt, $1,000: Portland
81 900; Brambletop, $1,000; Buffalo
$500; Quincy, $3.50; Bellevue, 81 ,00(
Roundsman, 800; Falsehood, $3.50; Full
ton, %. $50; Harlem 450; Esquire, 81, 400
Hindoo colt. $40; Virgil colt, Sl75
Eulogist, $3.50; Drake Carter, Sl00.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-09-24

BUFFALO, n. T., Sept. 23.--At. the
Inquest in the Silver Greek disastef, on
the Nickel Plste Road, Engsaeer Louis
Brewer, of the ill-fsted excursion train,
took the stand to-day. HIS evidence
was ~ follows.
"I met the q fisgman," said he, "aAd
slowed up for him. He got on and told
me that train Al was broken down In the
hole just East Of Irving. / WAS told by
him that the trains would wait at
Irving sidinR for me, % that when I
left Silver Creek ! expected to have q
clear track to that point. received
the signal and started. When got
into the cut 1 saw the way freight com
ing toward me very fast. / applied the
airbrake and reversed the lever and got
70 the platform to jump, but did not
have chance to do % before the two
engines came together, throwing me to
tho ground"
In converse tion with . correspondent
|of The Press he said that on the fatal
morning when he was called upon by
those in charge to take ont the excur-
sion train he seemed 70 have Q present..
ment Of coming evil, and begged the
officials to allow him to take out his
regular run, which IL freight. When
he jumped from his engine he injured
himself, and Immediately went to the
house OF o friend near Silver Greek
where he remained for several days In
hysterloal condition, troubling at
every Joint, starting up In mental
agony at every noiee. crying at times
like child, and the next Instant start
| Ing mp with q cry that they were com
| ing to hang him. he neither ate any
thing or slept Q wink for two days and
nights. Then he came to Buffalo whert
l he remained until to-day.
Late this afternoon the jury sent ir
two verdicts. One was signed by fv,
Ijurymen and laid the blame on Con
ductor Harrison and Engineer Brewer
the other four believed the trouble VIM
the misapprehensio of the switchmau
and exonera.ed the trainmen. Tn
Coroner signed the frst verdict. Har
rison and Brewer we're taken before
justice Of the peace, where they waivet
examination and were held for trial
They were taken to Mayvills Jail to
might.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-09-24
A Special Day az Scott Church.

Next Sunday bsing review day of the
third quarter, the morning school will
have prayer and experience meeting,
commencing at o o'clock a. m, and ut
O'Clock in the afternoon the morning
aud afternoon schools will give public
review, having been especially pre-.
pared. Some good singing and music
may be expected. Mr.. BENZ. II. Smith
will assist with his cornet. The public
Is cordially invited. Come one, come
all.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-09-24
JanItor Removed.

In consequence OF the filthy condition
of the Court House, the Levy Court Com
mittee were requested to visit the build.
ing yesterday morning, when, as soon as
they had made an inspection of the court
room they decided to remove the janitor,
Henry T. Kyle, and appointed William
Fleming in his place. The new appointee
is a segar-maker and resides at No. 317
West Front street. He entered upon the
discharge of his duties at once.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-09-24

At the meeting of the Chester Pres
bytery at Honey brook. Chester County,
Pa. Jon Tuesday last, Rev. Mr.. Shaw, Of
Lincoln University, was designated as
pastor for New London church, Rev.
Henry A. MacCublip of Ooatesville, fol
Doe Run, and Rev. A. 81. Elder for the
church at Kennett Square. Rev. Drs.
Roberts and Patterson were selected to
write the history of the Presby terry and
Presby terianism within the limits oil
the same
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-09-24

"Give E,y's Cream Balm trial. This
] 1stly celebrated remedy for the cure Of
oatarrh, hay fever, cold in the head,
etc., can be obtained of any reputable
druggist, and may be relied upon as q
safe and pleasant remedy for the above
complaints and will give immediate
relief. It 10 not q liquid, snuff or
powder, has no offensive odor and can
be used 1t any time with good resaIts.
as thousands can testify, among them
some of the attaches Of this Office" -
Spirit Of the Times, May 20, 1886.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-09-24
An Omoe over q sewer.

WASHINGTON, Sept 23.-Workmen
were engaged today in tearing the
plumbing out Of Secretary Manning's 0
private office. The room 10 q small one
opening out Of the main Office, and 10
In the southeast corner of the building,
directly over the head Of the main
sewer. 1t is here that Mr.. Manning did
all bis work ut the office, and here he
contracted the illness which took him
flpm the department.
In little closet in the corner are all
kAbe connections with the sewer. The
PLUMBERS At work there today found Q
| pipe four inches In diameter, besides
several smaller pipes, leading directly
| to the sewer, without any trap or con.
trivance to prevent sewer gas from
coming into the room. These pipes
strike the sewer just ut Its head, where
the greatest amount Of gas Is formed.
In the winter, when the doors and
windows were shut, the air WAS mos
Oppressive, and sometimes In the ooldes
wsather Mr.. Manning was forced t,
open the window. He WAS urged no
70 sit In there, but 1t was the only plac'
In which he could find absolute privacy
1t was impossible to avoid seeing visi
tors If he remained in the main room
occupied by Mr.. Brennan, his privat'
secretary. His phy sicians pronounce
his disease blood poison from sewer gas
and soy that It WAS brought on, be
yond doubt, by his sitting In that littl
room.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-09-24

con- monty tell their hay fever patients
to try change of air. or to use quinine,
chloral, carbolic acid, cocaine, Sc
None of these will give more than a few
moments relief, and some produce
dangerous reactions. The only effeotua
way Is to resort to Ely's Cream Balm