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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-23

A most remarkable snake story comes
from one Of the neighborhoods in the
mountainous regions of Washington
county, Arkansas; yet it comes from
such responsible source that Its anthem
ticity cannot be questioned. Near st.
Paul, neighboring postoffice in this
region, some twenty-five miles from
this city, where the wolf Is sometimes
heard to howl and the resident farmer
can occasionally have venison steak,
two young farmers named Young and
Steward were out hunting few days
ago and discovered bees passing out
and in through hole about forty feet
from the ground in large black oak
tree. which was some four feet in diam
eter.
Of course, they thought they had
made rich discovery. They were not
then prepared to cut the tree and started
for home. On their way Young bought
Stewards interest in the find, paying 81
cash for it. Next day Young invited
several friends to help him cut the tree
and share the precious treasure it con-
tanned. So supplied with axes and buck
cts, they proceeded to the woods and
cut down the tree. After it had fallen
crashing to the ground. Young ran with
a handful of leaves and stopped the hole
through which the bees entered the tree,
but soon they were swarming out at
split made in the trunk by falling. One
of his friends suggested that he did not
believe that the bees were going TO give
them much trouble, and for him to pull
the plug out Of the hole. He did SO,
and Immediately rattlesnake came
crawling out Of the hole, coiled himself
by the side of the fallen tree, raised his
fiat head, distended his mouth, shot out
his tongue and gave out that paralyzing
sound with his rattles which, when once
heard, is never forgotten. He was soon
dispatched, however, and the work of
discovery Weht oh. ihOn 'hN' o""PPO
into the log and split out long block,
and there found cOiled up in the hollow
of the log, two other rattlers, which
were promptly killed.
What promised to be delicious feast
only proved to be fine mass of dry
comb, so thoroughly had the honey been
eaten out by the snakes. the tree was
perfectly covered at the stump, and the
snakes, to reach the hollow: had to
climb forty feet, which is claimed to be
new performance with rattlesnakes,
or at least all unobserved characteristic
among them heretofore in this part OF
the country.-iS: Louis lobe-Democrat.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-23

The Yaqui Indians long since useG
tactics i'm war that were unknown to
civilized troops. In former uprising
they were attacked by Gen. Pesquerias,
who was much amused to see the saw
ages use blankets as shield against the
soldiers bullets. Holding up aiblahket
at both ends. so that the edge just
touched the ground, the Indian rifle
men marched boldly towards him be-
hind this apparently flimsy protection.
The Mexican general was soon alarmed
however, to find that his bullets did
not stop the strange advance, anG the
moving fort of blankets soon came so
close to him and poured in such dead
ly fire that he was fain to fly the field
in confusion and with great loss.
The Yaquis had become acquainted
with the simple fact that, while a bullet
will pass through twenty blankets
strained over frame or laid against II
firm surface, it will not penetrate sim
gle one if moistened and hung up so as
to swing clear of the ground. The bul
lets which Gen. Pesquerias imagined
were passing through the Indian blan-
kets and thinning the ranks of the saw
ages were all falling harmlessly on the
outside of the wooden bulwarks.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-23

cannot too much impress upon your
mind that labor is the condition which
God has imposed upon us in every sta
ton of life.
There is nothing worth having that
can be had without it, from the bread
which the peasant wins with the sweat
of his brow to the sports by which the
rich man must get rid of his ennui.
AS for knowledge it can no more be-
planted in the human mind without Ia
Dor than field of wheat can be pro-
duced without the previous use of the
plough.
There is, indeed, this great difference,
that chance or circumstances may so
cause it that another shall reap what the
farmer sows; but no man can be de-
prived, whether by accident or misfor-
tune, of the fruits Of his own studies !;
and the liberal and extended acquisi-
tons of knowledge which he makes are
all for his own use.
Labor, therefore, my dear boy, and
improve the time. In youtt our steps
are light, and our minds are ductile,
and knowledge is easy laid up; but if
We neglect our spring our summers will
be useless and contemplate, our old
age unexpected and desolate.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-23

A good story is told of Caleb Cush-
ing, of Massachusetts,, and Frank
Pierce, when the latter was Senator
from New Hampshire. He was noted
for his politeness and courtesy as well
as for his genial ways. They had been
out to dinner party one night and
dined we'll and wined literally. On
their way home Cushing fell and could
not get up. He said: Crank, help
me up" Frank replied: "Caleb, /
can't; but l will lay down with you,"
and they did rest on the bosom Of the
earth until friendly hackman rescued
them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-23

A young married lady, who moved
into the country from city home, con-
sidered keeping hens pleasant and
profitable duty. AS she became more
absorbed in the pursuit her enthusiasm
increased, and "hens" made favorite
subject of her thoughts and CONVERSE
ton. During one of her animated de-
scriptions of success, friend inquired !:
fare your hens good hens?" sob,
yes" she replied, in delighted tone :;
"they haven't laid bad egg yet"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-23
Good Manners.

In the street.-Hat lifted when saying
"good- bye" or show do you do" Also
when Offering lady seat or acSnowl-
edging favor.
Keep step with any one you walk
with. Always precede lady upstairs,
but ask if you shall precede her in going
through a crowd or public place.
At The street door.-Hat of the mo-
ment you step into aprivate hall or Of
flee.
Let a lady pass first always, unless
she asks you to precede her.
In the parlor.-Stand till every lady
iD the room, also older people, are
seated.
Rise if lady enters the room after
you are seated, and stand till she takes
seat.
Look people straight in the face when
they are speaking to you.
Let ladies pass through door first,
standing aside for them.
In the dining Intake your seat
after ladies and elders.
Never play with your knife, ring or
spoon.
Do not take your napkin up in bunch
in your hand.
Eat as fast or as slow as others, and
finish the course when they do,
Do not ask to be excused before the
others unless the reason is imperative.
Rise when ladies leave the room, and
stand till they are out.
If all 60 together, the gentlemen
stand by the door till the ladies pass.
Special rules for the mouth.-Smsck-
ing the lips and all noise should be
avoided.
If obliged to take anything from the
mouth, cover it with your hand or nap
kin.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-23
Buckien.s Arnica salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
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 % cents
per box. For sale by J. G. Gibson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-23

Second husband ito wife,: care you
as fond of me as you were of your first
husband?" Wife: ''Ies, indeed! And
If you were to die, John, / would be
Just as fond of my third. Pm not q
woman to marry for anything but
love-"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-23

(which is right, Edward, "the wa
ges Of sin Is death, or'the wages of sin
are death ?" "Neither, Annabel; the
wages of sin is wealth."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-23

Great "a are the uses Of advertising,
the wonderful success of st. Jacobs Oil
has been due chiefly to its power In
healing pain. The true secret of sue
cess, after all, Is merit.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-23

Invite the especial attention of all persons
in need OF COOKING STOVES to the follow
ing list of necessary Furniture which l give
with each stove, and which / guarantee to
be first-class in every respect: wash boiler,
tea-kettle, iron pots, pot lids, long grid
die, skillet, 3 sheet-iron pans, lid litter,
poker, l stove scraper, joints of pipe and
lender, wash basin, pudding pans, patty
pans, II pie plates, milk strainer, / milk
skinner, plain ladle, pierced ladle, soup
ladle, | iron spoon, cake turner, egg whip,
pie crimper and trimmer, fancy teapot, 2
sad-irons, ] teapot stand, sad-iron stand,
pepper box, nutmeg CRATER, candle stick,
| cake mould, tin cups, dipper, biscuit cut
ter, rolling-pin, potato masher, butcher
knife, 6 knives and forks worth Sl.25 per set,
d albata tablespoons, albata teaspoons,
coal-shovel, flesh fork, jelly-cake pans,
pound of stove polish.
l sell the celebrated Excelsior Cooking
Stoves at the following prices. will deliver
stoves and furniture free of freight in Bridge
port Nd, at any station on the :. V. X. r.,
also al any station on the Il. Il. o. r. IL. as far
west as Cumberland or south to stanton.
EXCELSIOR.
No. Is, $4,000; No. II, sos No. %, S2250;
No. q, $500; No. 2S, $3.50; No 30, $500; No.
81, S2SOO; No. 3S, $500; No. &c. $4,000.
Prices quoted on application and repairs
furnished for all patterns of stoves.
Returning thanks for the liberal patronage
OF the past, hope to merit continuance.
III. Z. MARTEN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-23
GARDEN SEEDS,
| 8 8 8 !

lust received large supply, both in bulk
y and papers, which we will sell, very low
and guarantee to be pure and reliable:
Bunch Beans.-German Wax, Golden
Wax, White Wax, Early
Valentine, Six Weeks, Mo-
hawk, Refugee.
Pole Beans.-Large Lima, Dreer's Lima
Small Lima, Golden Butter,
Dutch Case Knife, German
Peas-First CrOp.-Premer Early, Lax
tons Alpha. Blue Peter,
Little Gem, American
Wonder, &c.
Peas-secOnd CrOp:-Bliss Abundance,
Bliss Everbearing, Eu-
genie, Champion of
England, Advancer,
Blue Imperial, Teie-
phones &c.
Early Cabbage.-JerseyW Wakefield, Bruins
wick Flat Dutch, Winning
stadt, Early summer, sure
head, York. Drumhead.
Late Cabbage.-Flat Dutch, Drumhead,
Marblehead Mammoth, Sill
yer Leaf, Drumhead Savoy,
Greenglobe Savoy, Curled
Savoy.
CaulifOwer.-Early Paris, Early Erfurt,
Early Snowfall, Early Lenor-
mands, Welcheren.
Beets.-Early Egyptian, Early Long Red,
Early Bassano.
Cucumber.-White Spine, Early Frame,
Early Cluster, Long Green.
TOmatOes.-Early Acme, Large trophy,
Livingston Perfection and Favor
lite, The Beauty, The Climax, The
Prize Belle, &c.
Lettuce.-Curled Silecia Hanson's Early,
Prize Head.
Radishes.-French Breakfast Early Red
Turnip, Early Round Dark Red,
Fairly Long Scarlet, The owe
Shape.
Early COrn.-Adams' Large Extra Early,
Black Mexican, The Mammoth
Sugar, Early Egyptian.
Peppers-Long Cayenne, sweet Spanish
Montrose, Ruby King.
Turnips.-Purple Top Flat (Munich), Purple
Top Strap Leaf
Observation-Disclosures, Sage, Summer Savory.
Sauashes.-Early Bush, White Pine Apple,
Red China.
Celery.-White Mammoth, Boston Market,
Golden Heart, Self-blanching, Fern
leafed.
WHITE SILVER SKIN ONION SEED, SAL
SHY, MELONS, PUMPKINS.
We will furnish any seed our customers
may desire, AT the same price and in the same
quantities advertised in seed catalogues and
save them the postage that seedmen charge
additional. -
BAKER & MCMURRAN.
Mar. II, lSS6-3m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-23
'JOS. & j. f. LIBBEY,
W-I-J0NE1S,
THE JEWELER,

PEOPLES BANK BUILDING, MARTINsBURG, WEST VIRGINIA,
Has just enlarged and improved his store, and
having gotten in his new goods, he is now
prepared to show magnificent line OF Jew
elry of every description, Silyerware, Plated
Ware, fine Watches, Clocks, &C., &c. A par
ticulary handsome line of goods suitable for
the Holiday season is shown. Prices are very
low this year. Call and see the new goods.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-23

O. HOWARD ROIER
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent.
DAVTD W FIICEWIR, Roanoke, Va.
G. NJ. FTTrERER, superintendent,
Pass. Agent, Hagerstown, Nd.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-23
Many a Lady

is beautiful. all but her skin;
and nobody has ever told
her how easy it is to put
beauty on the skin. Beauty
on the skin is Magnolia
Balm.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-23
Western Maryland Railroad.

Trains leave and arrive at Hagerstown as
follows, on and after Sunday, Nov - 1897
DEPARTURES.
For Baltimore, at 500 a. M LOO o. v. De
potI . 40 and q 10 D. M. &C. V. Depot arriving
al II 40 a. m. and i.OI and 6.i5 p. IN. and lZ.oo
n. m. a -
For Shippensburg, at 200 and ll.Oo a. M, o.oo
o. m, arriving SIS a. m. and LILO and 300 I'm:
For Williamsport at 800 IA. M, 1910, 3d. SUI
=, m.
ARRIVALS.
From Baltimore, at COS a. m. 1910. 6.@S and
500 p. m.
SOS p. III. -,
2.i0 and 6.55 p. m.
]. NJ HOOD, General Manager.
b. H. GRIswoLD, Genl Ticket Agent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-23

LEMON RICE PUDDING.-To two-thirds
of a cup of rice, boiled and cooled, add
the well-beaten yolks of three eggs,
salt, a teaspoonful of butter, three ia
blespoons of sugar and the grated rind
of two lemons, with milk enough to
make very moist. Bake 40 minutes.
Use the whites of eggs and juice of
lie mons for frosting, and brown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-23

To CLEAN JEwELRY.-Gold jewelry
NAV be cleaned and be made very
bright in this way: Line small tin cup
with soft paper, fill with nice suds, put
the iewelry in Zone piece at the time, OF
course), shake it about we'll, rinse with
clear water and dry with piece Of
chamois skin.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-23

BEEF FRITTERs.- fritters are
best for breakfast. Chop pieces of steak
or cold roast beef very fine. Make a
batter Of milk, -four and an egg, and
mix the meat with it. Put lump Of
butter in the saucepan, let it melt, then
drop the batter into it from a large
spoon. Fry until brown; season yith
pepper and salt and little parsley.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-10-23

The strike of the employees at the Union
Stock Yards, which, as a natural result of
the notice by the packers of return to
the ten hours system, was inaugurated
last week, and 10000 men left their
benches, watts and pens. Their number
is now swelled to 10000. Everything
points to long drawn-out struggle that
must do one of tive things-cripple the
stock interests of Chicago or bring into
submission the largest body of men en-
ployed in any one industry in America.
During the week several attempts were
made to end the trouble by Mr.. Barry,
the appointed ambassador of the Knights
of Labor, but in vain. Mr.. Barry has
returned to Richmond after his fruitless
mission. The packers are united in their
opposition to the eight hour plan, and
several of the firms, notably Armour's
great establishment, are endeavoring to
put in new hands. In this they are only
partially successful. Thus far there has
been little trouble between the police and
the strikers. The packing houses are
well guarded, and large force OF special
policemen is employed. The situation is
critical, and it would surprise nobody to
have serious trouble in the city before
matters are adjusted.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-10-23

A SEVERE storm swept over northern
Illinois yesterday, crossing Lake Michi-
gan, and continuing in a northeasterly
direction. Telegraph wires were pros
trated and considerable damage inflicted
to property. Further reports from the
Gulf coast confirm the story of the terri
BILE loss of life at Sabine Pass and the
fearful violence of the storm at other
points. Sickening details of the disaster
caused by the recent Texas high tide and
floods continue to be received by tele-
graph. Out of population of l 200 along
Johnson's bayou, including the villages
of Johnson's Bayou and Bradford, the
dead number IS. The deaths at Sabine
Pass are 1877. The destruction of life and
property is terrific in extent. Over 5000
cattle in the valley of the bayou have
been drowned or are dying of thirst, as it
is flooded with salt water.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-10-23

The Monon Route e.. N. A. q. Ry.) is
now carrying "Fast Mail" between Chi
cago and the South via Louisville and
Cincinnati. These trains, consisting Of
through coaches and Pullman Sleepers
leave Chicago from the elegant new
Dearborn Station. The immense train
runs solid to Monon, there dividing itself
into two trains, one direct to Louisville
and the other direct to Cincinnati, via
Indianapolis. The track on both divis-
ions is in an unsurpassed condition fol
the speed they are required to make,
being equipped with steel rails on inn
proved roadbed, and they do not antici.
pate any trouble in making thoir fast
time during the coming winter. Write
to E. o. Mccormick, G. N. P. A, Chicago
for particulars.
The passenger department of the Mon
on Route has gotten out nice little book
called "Social Amusements," which they
will send to any address on receipt of
three cents postage. Write to VIM. s.
Baldwin, G.. p. A., 1873 Dearborn street,
Chicago.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-10-23
JUST READY.

SUNDAY SCHOOL HARMoNIEs No. 3.
The success attained by the two former
numbers of the series has warranted the
Publishing House in publishing the new
one. The work of the compilation was
assigned to Mr.. George A. Veazie, Jr., of
Chelsea, Mass, who has been for many
years a teacher of music in the Chelsea
schools, as we'll as conductor of themusic
in the Chelsea Universalist Sunday
school. He has done his work carefully
and we'll, making selections from the ex-
animation and trial of tbirty-fve hundred
pieces. 1t is believed that it will be very
acceptable and popular with our schools.
It contains 80 pages, and is substantially
bound in MANILA board covers. Single
copies, II cents, postage paid. BY the
quantity, at the rate of $1,000 per hum
dred, postage or express to be paid by
the purchaser. All schools in want of a
new book should examine this, the latest
and best. For sale at the Western
Branch.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-10-23
FOREIGN.

Germany has ordered the construc-
ton of 1000 railway carriages, and they
are imagined to be for military purposes.
The Temps of Paris says that France is
not seeking war, and counsels forbear-
ance in the discussion between the
French and English press. On the whole,
the news from Europe wears decidedly
peaceful aspect. It is thought that Rus
STA will not attempt to occupy Bulgaria
with it's armies, but will adopt the slower
and cheaper policy of diplomacy to Sc
cure its ends.
Meyer Karl Rothschild, the head of
the famous European banking house,
died suddenly at Frankfort, Germany, on
Saturday, of heart disease.
The British ship Teviotdale was
wrecked in the British Channel, Great
Britain, during Thursdays gale, and sew
enteen persons we're drowned.
In the province of Quebec Nower
Canada), last week, the Liberals elected
thirty-six and the Conservatives twenty
eight members of the Dominion Parlia-
ment. The present Dominion Govern
ment is Liberal and is Endorsed by the
results of this election.
Archbishop Croke writes to the Dub
lin newspapers that it would be deplora-
BILE if the temperance societies in Ireland,
under a pretext of political neutrality,
should succeed in impeding the progress
and retarding the triumph of the national
cause.
The King of Abyssinia has ordered
his subjects to prepare for war.
The Swedish Government proposes
to introduce in Parliament bill against
the Socialists.
AT Pesth there we're thirty-six new
cases of cholera and twenty deaths, and
at Trieste eleven new cases and two
deaths.
Great Britain also suffered severely
last week by heavy gales and one of the
most destructive transforms within men,
DRY. During Friday night there were
many collisions and wrecks, and num-
Der of channel fishing boats we're strand
ed. The beach at Brighton presents a
spectacle of destruction. The storm was
furious on the Irish coast. The streets
in many of the towns we're flooded. Grain
stacks were blown away, and the grain
standing in the fields was destroyed. The
damage is immense. In Wales there
have also been destructive floods.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-10-23
WISCONSIN, MINISTERIAL CIRCLE.

The Ministerial Circle of Wisconsin will
meet with the church in Columbus, on Nov
ember Is, and remain in session over the three
following days. An elastic program is being
prepared, apd the ministers of the Northwest
are earnestly and cordially invited to be pres
ent with us at that time. All are urged to
come and we hope for large attendance, and
a useful gathering. We would like to see
every pastor from Chicago to the West. If we
could have such a meeting it would do us
great good Can we not have it? Columbus is
on the main line of the c. NJ & st. p. and il
easy of access from all points. 1t is pleas
ant town, and our people have cosy homes and
warm hearts, L. J. DINsMORE, Pastor
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-10-23
THE MARKETs.-[chicago, Mo

THE MISUNDERSTANDING, Mon
day Evening, Oct. 49, The prices to
day showed on the open board no mate
rial change from Saturdays closing. No
vember wheat sold at 1890 and 1850
724c. Fresh receipts were moderate,
being 1T cars of wheat, 388 of corn and
1873 of oats. Rather more than the usual
quantity was shipped out.
On the regular board November wheat
opened at 7215c, but only very small
quantity sold at that, the market going al
most Immediately to 1875 @7224c,a and then
to 722{ straight. May corn sold first at
4034Q407sc, and then at 1910. January
pork opened at $10.021s, but fell back to
$3.50.
Wheat soon advanced to 73c on much
better tone to cable advices. The de-
mand moderately active. Pork was
broken off at $685. for January ON a
rumor that packers were buying hogs at
the yards, which was supposed to point to
a resumption of operations in some of the
houses. In wheat there was very little
work done in the way of establishing
higher prices. From 73c November react
ed TO 7224c, and for time remained quite
steadily around 72Bc.
The latest news indicates a settlement
of the Stock Yards strike. In this case
prices will reign a shade lower in the
provision market
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-10-23

The remains of the late Chief Justice
Salmon P. Chase reached Cincinnati last
week, and we're borne to Music Hal, where
addresses we're made by Congressman
Butterworth, Governor Foraker, ex-Gov-
ernor Hoadley, and Justice Stanley Mat
thews. James e. Murdoch, the veteran
actor, recited poem, after which the
casket was borne to Spring Grove Gene
terry and consigned to rest in the family
lot. Mrs. Katharine Chase Sprague,
daughter of the deceased, was present at
the service.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-10-23

CHARLEsToN's loss and wants are now
reduced to tangible shape She is out in
round numbers S5,OO0,0OO by the earth
quake visitation. There is not that
amount of ready money in the city with
which to rebuild. An extra session of
the legislature is asked in order to secure
authority for a special per cent loan on
good security, and an abatement Of taxes
upon damaged property. This is bust
ness proposition, and the State will hard
" be disposed to turn a deaf ear TO it.