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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-09-24
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How The Pope Lives.

The Pope, now seventy-eight years
old, leads a very regular life and Is In
fair condition Of health. At o A. Nj.
he celebrates mass Ia hls private chapel.
At he breakfasts on a cup Of chocolate
and milk, with sometimes raw eggs
beaten up. Immediately Afterwards no
receives the visits OF his court, and Car
dinal Jacobinl reports what has occurred
In the worlG and gives him an account
of the letters received on papal business.
Besides these official letters others arrive
from all parts Of the world, mainly
from priests, missionaries, monks ana
nuns. while others contain sums OF
money from peni;ents, and many are
petitions for u blessing, pecuniary ALL
or advice.
After these letters In NIL languages
have been trans slated aud their contents
briefly reported TO the Pope, they are
placed In the paral archives. HUNDREDS
of telcgrams also arrive each day, the
greater part asking for benediction In
articulo mortla, which, naturally,
often only reach their destination after
the petitioner Is dead. Al ] o'clock the
Pope dimes, and then retires to his room
to rest until the heat Of the day Is past.
AteP. NJ. he repairs TO the vatican gar
dens, where his carriage awaits him.
Sometimes he prefers 10 walk ana 10
rest In an elegant Eastern kiosk, which
has recently been erected on the pref
tIest spot in the gardens, where he takes
coffee and ices, surrounded by bis inti-
mate friends. Precisely at sunset the
party breaks up aud the Pope returns
to the palace, as his physicians have
forbidden him to remain out OF doors
after that hour on account Of the mala'
ria which prevails In the valley below
Mount Mario. At9 o'clock, after hall
an hour spent In prayer, the Pope
retires TO bed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-09-24
The Paris Tower.

Since the building of the Tower OF
Blbel, which ended, as we are told, in
a confusion of tongues and dispersion
Of peoples, there never has been so bold
an attempt to scale the heavens as the
tower about TO be built by an ingenious
Frenchman on the Champs de Mars in
Paris. The Washington monument, five
hundred and fifty. five feet four inches
high, and up TO this time the highest
structure in the world, will be dwarfed
by the Paris tower, an open-work
structure of iron and steel, which is to
be the height of II thousand feet. The
plan of the builder has been pronounced
by experts to insure both strength aud
safety, but some persons are predicting
that such a tower will be fraught with
terrible dangers. One individual has
expressed through the Paris papers his
opinion that "all the locomotives in the
neighborhood will be drawn 10 it by its
permanent magnetism, but Il Is pointed
out that ''inasmuch as magnetism In Il
mass of this nature is polarized, and
this polarity is broken at every lateral
break and Joint in the mass, and furth-
er, that as .he vertical magnet is broken
up in the same way, it hardly seems as
if the fear were well grounded" An
other asserts, with more probability,
hat the eflec. of this thousand feet OF
iron column would be 10 attract light
ming from the clouds, after the manner
of Franklin's kite, but with much more
disastrous consequences. But this im-
portant matter has been settled by the
scientists whose opinions were asked
with respect to the proper means OF pro-
tecting the tower against this peril.
They direct that the mass shall be In
metallic communication with permanent
water below the surface of the Champs
de Mars by means of conductors of sur
ficient capacity to guarantee the noise
less discharge Of maximum quantity
of electricity during storms IL Is
further stated that "particular care
will be taken to insure the non.isolat!on
of the column, and the whole will be,
so to speak, one grand massive light
ming rod, with abundant capacity ana
facility for carrying of the heaviest dis
charges. Not only vertical, but holi-
zontal rods will reach into the sur
rounding atmosphere from the angles OF
the tower, to catch any stray lightning
which may be gathering for blow
The protective appliances are to be car
ried up the tower as the process ofcre
ton goes on and in advance Of the work
men. Elevators will be used for reach
ing the top of the tower from the inte-
rior. What possible good can be accom-
plished by the building Of this tall
tower, which is neither intended as
landmark nor monument, except 10
show daring piece of engineering aud
to tickle the natural vanity, ii ID diiii-
cult to imagine.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-09-24
The Crocodile.

In an interesting book, translated
from the French, is the following ac-
count Of the habits Of crocodlles. Liv-
ingstone, the African explorer, says
that the noise they make in eating, when
once heard can never be forgotten;
Hidden amongst the aquatic plants, or
squatting in the mud, at other times
motionless on the surface Of the water,
or floating silently, like the trunks OF
trees, stranded OIL the mud, or carried
on by the current, they await patiently
their prey, or they 90 to meet II win
their jaws extended, their eyes sweep
ing the liquid expanse and Its muddy
shores. lone does not see the slightest
notion" says Plumier. "We perceive
that it has changed its place, but in
manner almost imperceptible, SO quiet
are its movements; it might then be
taken for piece of floating wood, aud
have many times been so deceived
Their color, their elongated form, their
immobility, the silence which they keep,
deceiye their victims. Fish constitutes
their ordinary diet; as extras they oc-
casionalIy add any Of the animals which
come to repose on the water, or 10
1uench their thirst on its shores.
When the saurian perceives its prey,
it dives, and proceeds under the water
towards IL, and, seizing it by the legs or
the muzzle, drags it down to the bottom
of the water. TO use the words Of the
missionary, just quoted, "rhe ursus-
pectipg game allows itself TO be ap-
preached SO near that ii is snapped up be-
fore it has time to spread its wings for
flight" Large cattle are not safe from
their yoracity. SIT very rarely hap
pens" says Livingstone, "that herd OF
cows crosses the LiaInbye without some
of the young becoming the prey Of the
monster" NJ. du Cbail.u witnessed the
following scene: As we were padding
along, perceived in the distance ahead
beautiful gazeIle looking meditatiyely
into the waters Of the lagoon, Of which
from time to time IL took drink. 1
stood up to get 4 shot, and we ap-
preached with the utmost silence, but
Just as | raised my gun to fire croco-
die leaped out Of the water, and like
fash, dived back again with the strug-
Cling animal in his powerful jaws. So
quickly did the beast take bis prey that,
though fired at him, was too late. L
do not think my bullet hit him; If 1t
did, it struck some impenetrable part OF
bis mail. I would not have believed
that this huge and unwieldy animal
could move with such velocity; bot the
natives told me that the deer often falls
a prey TO the crocodile. Sometimes he
even catches the leopard, but then there
is harder battle than the poor little
deer could make.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-09-24
Paid His Fnre.

There is a general interchange Of
passes among railroad men, aud the
President and Vice President Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad have passes all
over the country. President Roberts Is
a very strict man. One very stormy
day in winter he got on the New York
division and took seat In the middle
car. The conductor knew him, as we
all do, and when he passed him the
President only nodded. Ii was a catch,
and Roberts was only trying to see IL
the man would break the rules and not
show his pass. The conductor fell into
the trap. When he passed through the
train again Roberts arose from his seat
and, tapping him on the shoulder, said:
.'See here, you have not seen my
pass"
"No, SIR faltered the conductor,
"but--but know who you are"
"rhat makes no difference" said
Roberts, with frown, "the rules are
made to be obeyed anG not to be broken.
The rules laid down for your guidance
says that any passenger who has neither
a ticket nor pass must pay his fare or
else you must eject him from the train.
81 know it," replied the conductor,
but"
"No butts. Now you may CO."
az haven't seen your pass yet. though,
demurely remarked the ticket'puncher,
wishing to demonstrate the thorough
ness OF the lesson.
"Thats right" replied Roberts, ap.
proviugly. "make no difference between
the President OF the road and the poor
est passenger
lie reached In his inside coat pocket
and then into his pocket-book. His face
grew red and he fumbled around his hip
pockets. The conductor grinned; Rob-
erts sallow complexion grew paler and
then redder. He went through his
pockets again, but no passes. The con-
ductors smiles grew more expansive.
"Humph ?. exclaimed the President.
"Singular. Just stop As you pass this
way again"
The conductor stopped and the rresi'
dent dryly handed him 81 bill aud
told him to take out the fare, lie had
left his book of passes at his Office
Netc York Call.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-09-24

There was a maiden who went astray
In the golden dawn of her life's young day.
She had more passion and heart than head
And she followed blindly where fond Love
led,
And love unchecked is a dangerous guide
To wander at will by fair girls side.
The woman repented and TUNED from sin,
But no door opened to let her in.
The preacher prayed that she might be for
given,
But told her to look for mercy-in heaven;
For this is the law of the earth we know,
That the woman is stoned that the man may
go.
A brave man welded her after all;
But the world said, frowning, 1--WE shall not
call"
Ella Wheeler UftcOr.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-09-24
SuEPHERDSTOWN w. VA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER "a, 1886.

"You are getting little bit mixed now.
You said it was a black snake, and l
never heard of one of that species hav-
ing rattle"
"Well, L guess he could have bor-
rowed one from some other snake" re-
piled the Major, tuffily, as he sank back
in his chair, putting vigorously at his
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-09-24

A Pittsburg dispatch says an ORDER
for iron plates was given to one OF our
rolling mills by John Dougherty, OF
Mount Union, Pa, for use IN an exper'
iment which is expected TO revolution
ize travel by water. The plates are to
be used by Mr.. Doughcrty 10 construct
log the folding paddles for rapid
transit steamboat which be 10 about 10
build on the Allegheny river. when
completed the boat will make trip To
New Orleans to prove the practicabllity
Of Mr.. Dougherty's idea. The boat
which IL 10 test the usefulness Of this
patent Is 10 be 80 feet wide, le5 feet long
on the water line, and l75 or $50 feet
long Oh the deck, and will be built
entirely Of wood. Its weight, without
the engine, will be about 45 tons, and
when it has on board the engine and
go passengers, It's draft Of water will
be less than six inches. On each side
Of IL will be two folding paddles sink-
ing deep into the water. The paddles
will be open when going forward, 70
that they move the largest possible body
Of water, but the change to the back
ward motion will, by the agency VI
springs, close the paGdles,- and thus
reduce the resistance TO minimum. He
Is confident lba; he will be able 70 reduce
the time occupied In crossing the Atlantic
by the shortest route--thst from South
ampton to Halifax--to "a hours, and
that from New York to Calcutta 70 10
days
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-09-24
The Great Exhibition.
From foreign lands direct to
UPDEGR A FFS.
FALL OPENING, SATURDAY, oc-
ToBER I'd, 1886.

Our buyer has returned from over the
Ocean-he visited the great centers OF
trade-secured n multitude of goods-to
suit those-with much or little money TO
spend-articles rare and novel-articles
of service-or for presents-artlcles OF
wear for male and female-at prices
lower than ever seen-in the big stores
in the big cities.
UPDEGRAFFS.
Black Silks-Mourning Goods-White
Goods-Dress Trimmings and
Notions from France-Mourning Goods
-Woolens and Linens from England,
Scotland, and observation-disclosures
Dress ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Goods-Handkerc Articles
and Notions from Germany, Belgium
and Switzerland-Strange and Odd Ar
ticles of wear from Holland-with other
European Novelties--will be on eXhibi-
tion and sale at prices tar below the
usual mark. UPDETkAffo'
Ladies' and Children s Wraps-Sacques
and new style goods to make them
Fur and Fur Trimmings-l.adies' and
Children's Underwear and Shoes-Gum
and Leather Goods Articles for Fancy
Work-we equal the big stores-in the
big cities-for rarity of styles-and SUR
pass them in low prices-Ladies are in
yited TO look at what we have before
they buy elsewhere.
UPDEGRAFFS.
Everything Men and Boys wear--Hats
Roots and Shoes-Piece GoOds-CuS-
tom-made Clothlng--Ready-made Cloth
ing-our own make-the best in the land
at the least money-Blankets and Robes
Umbrellas Satchels--Trunks
the biggest Store-the biggest Stock
and the lowest prices.
UPDEGRAFFS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-09-24

The teacher was trying TO teach the
boy something about navigation.
'sNow, suppose your father should
start tomorrow TO walk across the riy-
er-eould he do .itf"
"No, sir"
"Of course not" said the teacher,
sand why not?"
because he's in Jail, sir"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-09-24

A lady of charitable disposition asked
tramp If she could not assist him by
mendiDg his clothes.
"Yes. madam" be said, 81 have abut-
ton, and II you sewn shirt on 1t | will be
greatly obliged
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-09-24

.1 say, Bridget, what's the name OF
those red fowersT "Shure, now, L
don't like to tell ye. 'Tisn't noice
name they have at all, dear; for twas
up at the house 1 beard your own
mother herself calling them spiiunias." |"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-09-24

The DanviIIe Breeze tells Of young
woman riding with young man, and
exclaining az the sight Of two calves:
"Oh, zee those two little cowletsw
"You are mistaken said the young
mar; "those are not covlets, but
bullets"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-09-24
For Sale or Lease.
GOOD SALARIEC

local O'ninlssion M TO Men and Women to act as
needaS travelling Agents. No experience
MY steady work. JAMES +. WHIT
ton tbis tbisurpseryman, Rochester, n. Y. (Men-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-09-24
AT
BAKERS

Everybody should call and examine
NJ. B. Bakers stock of Straw Hats be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
A large lot of Fans and Parasols
just received, bought since the reduc-
tion, by M. 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 sc per cake at Bakers.
Fifty bushels of elegant eating po-
tatoes for sale by NJ. 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.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-09-24

The story Is told Of conductor on
slow railroad who told one pssssngF
that he hsd been on the railroad nine
years. "Then," said the passenger,
"this must be your second trip
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-09-24

There was man, 1t is said, one time,
Who went astray in his youthful prime.
Can the brain keep cool and the heart keep
quiet
When the blood is a river that's running riot?
And bows will be boys, the old folks say,
And the man Is the better who's had his day.
The sinner reformed and the preacher told
OF the prodigal son who came back to the
fold.
And Christian people threw open the door
With warmer welcome than ever before.
Wealth and honor were to his command
And a spotless woman gave him her hand.
And the world strewed their pathway with
flowers abloom,
Crying. "God bless ladye and God bless
groom"
The Washington critic., 1886-02-08
Nnics mud Cn,,nnnt.

The New York Commercial Adrcriiscr
(Stalwart) continues to belabor Senators
EvaIts and Miller for their suspicious silence
on the silver question.
Greensboro, Ga, has a matrimonial club
The young men pay So Initiation fee and 81
monthly dues. When member marrles lie
gets 500.
A new overshoc made OF strong, light
waterproof canvas has been put on the
market TO take the place of the ordinary
iubbers.
The Boston Transcript Ia authority for
the statement that tailor in that city has
completed an overcoat, the value of which
is $4,000. II contains sixty-nine Russian
sable skins OF the finest quality.
President Chauncey NJ. Depew of the
New York Central Railroad, has been
elected an honorary member of the Pceks-
kill Baseball Club. Honors are crowding
on him, and he may yet become an umpire.
w. G. Blair, who has Just been appointed
treasurer of Pike County, Ala, by Gov
einor O'Neill, had both hands blown of
at Troy last summer by the accidental dis.
charge of q cannon at an ex-Confcderatc
veterans reunion.
A farmer In New Hampshire has been
fined for cruelty to animals In not provid-
ing shelter for his cattle during the late
cold weather. He was the richest man in
the neighborhood. Served him right.
The Philadelphia Times seriously remarks
that "this end Of the country unanimously
nominatcs General Lew Wallace for the po-
sition Of minister to the North Pole and
suggests his immediate departure for his
new post"
This is the translation of an advertise
ment in Vienna paper: ga respectable
couple, OF whom the husband is no dancer,
wishes to meet an equally respectable
couple, OF whom the wife is no dancer, in
order to visit balls in company"
The Louisville Comicr-Jomnal urges the
passage Of the bill now before the Kentucky
Legislature making gambling felony
This suggestion, coming from the man who
has the repution of being the best poker
player in Kentucky, shows an awakening
sentiment.
At one of the schools in Philadelphia the
master, IN u general exercise, wrote the word
''dozen'' on the blackboard and asked the
pupils to each write sentence containing
the word, He was somewhat taken aback
| to find on one of the papers the following
| unique sentence: 81 dozen know my les
| SON."
The St. Paul Pioneer Press is grieved be-
| cause the local clergy don't allude to the
| fee palace and the winter carnival in their
| sermons. 1t says: "If DR.. Talmage were
occupying pulpit here he would give us
en- exhibition Of figurative protechnics
which the storming Of the castle can hardly
equal. Such celestial similes as the great
white throne and the crystal city, with boys
and girls playing in the streets thereof are
suggested to the clergy for what they are
worth"
The Washington critic., 1886-02-08
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The New York stock market opened
quiet and unchanged this morning, and
during the first few minutes of business
there was little or nothing done. After the
first call steady buying began, which
grew in volume as the morning wore on.
Prices were higher and higher on every
purchase, and the best figures of the morn
ing are now current The steady advance
caused scare among the smaller bear OPP
orators and their rush to cover materially
aided the rise. At the time of writing the
advance ranges from I to 3 per cent.
Money was easy at 2d2i per cent. Ex-
change quiet, at 4S7l@4s9l. Governments
firm. Currency, Gs, 1876 bid; AIS, coup,
1923 bid; As, do, 124a bid.
The financial writer of the Philadelphia
Times, who Is undoubtedly as familiar with
the subject as anyone not directly interested,
says concerning the rumors of the alleged
coal and freight syndicatcs and the foreclo-
sure Of the Reading road
Third street was flooded during the week
with rumors that the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company had settled tho coal combination
question by buying, up, through its friends,
company except the Delaware g. Hudson,
that II would run them all In its own interest,
and would efieciually prevent the Baltimore
d Ohio Railroad Company from gaining an en-
trance into New York. The great syndicate
that was to accomplish all this was said to be
Dicxcl y Co., Drexel, Morgan q Co., John
Lowber Welsh and A. j. Cassatt. After sift
ing all these rumors the truth appears to be
that Drexel S Co. will be the depository of
the bonds under the Reading trustees plan of
reorganization. The road will undoubtedly
be run in the interest of harmony with all
lines, but no action Is contemplated that will
interfere with the independent operation of
the roads. Large purchases of bonds have
been made by spectators and doubtless the
parties named in the supposed syndicate have
purchased heavily for the profits that will
plan. Meanwhile. MIR. Gowen Is fighting the
trustees and will presently bring out his
own plan. lie Is said to have formed an ali-
anCe with Mr.. Garrett and will fight to the
last for an amicabo reorganization of the
company. In any case a long time must
clapsc before the road is forecosed.
The Foreign wheat Market.
LIvERrooL, Feb. S.--Whcat steady with
improving demand; moderate offerings.
Corn quiet aud steady; poor demand.
LONDON, Feb. S.-Wheat quiet. Corn
nothing Offering. English and French
country markets quiet.
Petroleum.
b. X. Plain & Co., st. Cloud Building,
furnish the following Oil quotations: Closed
saturday, s2J; opened to-day, So; highest,
s25; lowest, 7el; 2;15, 79s.
New XOrk stock Market.
| The following have been furnished by j.
Vance Lewis, broker, southwest corner
Eighth and T streets: