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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-30
Taking Water On the Limited

Just above Derry we take water on
the fly. A tank about three by fifteen
inches, filled with water, is laid between
the rails for 300 or 400 feet. A scoop on
the tender, operated by the fireman by
means of a lever, dips into this tank and
the speed of the train forces the water
through "goose neck" pipe into the
tender. Usually the passengers trains
"slow up" for taking water, but we
have no time for that. The fireman
takes his position, firmly grasping the
lever, and at signal from the engineer,
quickly jerks the scoop down into the
place. Great streams of water fly from
under either side OF the tank, spatter'
ing every object within fifteen feet.
Suddenly tie lid covering the manhOle
of the tank lies back and stream of
water as thick as a mans wrist spurts
even to the top of the first car. The
tank is evidently full, and the fireman
pulls the lever back, securely fastening
it in place. One bitterly cold night last
winter tramp secreted himself between
the tender and baggage car. The
train made no stops and he was not no.
ticed until Altoona was reached, when
the inspectors found him frozen stiff and
tight to the platform OF the car. The
terrible drenehings he had received had
wetted him thoroughly, and, once uh-
der the fatal spell of cold, he was borne
swiftly to his last sleep.-Philadelphia
press
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-30

The French savant, DIR. Bertillon, has
given the result of his study of the NOR.
tality statistics Of every country of Eu-
rope. He comes to the conclusion that
marriage is conducive TO good health,
long life aud morality, and is, so to
speak. limited insurance against dis
ease, crime and suicide. He says that a
bachelor Of twenty-five has not a.much
better prospect of long life than a mar
ried man of forty-fve; that among
widOwers of twenty-five to thirty the
rate of mortality is as great as among
married men of from fifty-five to sixty.
Taking the French bill of mortality, he
shows that while the annual death rate
among married men between twenty
and twenty years Of age is rather
under 10 per ] 200, bachelors of that age
die at the rate of l6, and widOwers at
the rate of 10 per 1000. These figures
apply to the whole eff France, while, tax
ing Paris, 1t appears that the rate of
men between twenty and Twenty-Five
years of age is 1871 per 1000 for mar
ried men, % per 1000 for bachelors and
81 per 1000 for widOwers. With adj
vanced life the difference goes OH in
creasing. With regard to crime, DIR.
BertillOn asserts that the offences
against the persons are 40 per cent.
less, and against property 45 per cent.
less among married men than among
unmarried. The difference is still more
remarkable among women, amounting to
$50 per cent. The number of suicides
is at The rate of CPS per 1000, 900 for
widowers, 273 per 100000 for bache-
lors, and 246 per 1000, 900 for married
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-30

In Alexandria woman's husband had
been given position under the janitor
of the Capitol, and the neighbor women
were discussing the matter.
$50 Mrs. Bander's husband got job
at the Capitol, hear" said one.
Eyes. so they tell me-"
"A Senator, think they said"
mo, not Senator" said the other,
in tone of superior wisdom, "a janitor
you are thinkin' about"
"Well, it was Il Senator, or janitor,
or somethin' like that, | couldn't Jest
ketch, when they was tellin' me.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-30
BuckIen,. Arntca SaIve,

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 bv j. G. Gibson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-30

Gibbs-So the man was killed up at
the hotel, was he?
Squibbs-Yes, shot right in the rOtun-
da.
Gibbs-Great Scott! No wonder il
killed him. That's terrible place to
hit man.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-30
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

The following Is the time 90 trains s,op,l,,
at Shenandoah Junction:
EAsT-BoUSD.
No. s.-Chicago and Pittsburg express 50 ,
IN.
No. ii6.-way Freight. passenger car Gt,a-,.
ed. 8.25 a. m.
No. s8.-Baltimore and Piedmon, acconuo
dalton. ll.5 q. m.
No. 5i.-Sew Orleans Express. s0pm.
No. 3s.--Martinsbury Accommodate an.
Washingt n and Baltimore EIpt,s
ga p. m.
wEsr-BorND.
No. 75.-Bal,imore, MI. Airy and Msrtln,bur,
accommodation, 5.'H .. IN.
No, 65.-Baltimore and Piedmont aooouns
dalton, ll.53 a. IN.
No. li5.-Way Freight. passenger csr li,.a
ed. 2.S2 p. m.
No. 7.-Pittsburg Express, lO.tsp.n.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-30

Meteorologists have found that there
can be ho thunder and lightning with
out rain. When thunder is heard be-
meath clear SKY, the reports must
either come from distant clouds or be
the result Of some cause than dis
charge of electricity. Harvest or heat
lightning is produced by distant
storm. Thunder seldom accompanies
heat lightning, the sound reaching only
about twelve miles, while lightning is
often seen, by reflection upon nearer
clouds, at much greater distance.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-30
A Modern Fable.

Two Oysters, one of which was sick
and the other well, were one day taking
a walk, when the healthy Oyster said:
"You are mis- cradle creature. You
are so infirm that you can't enjoy your
self, and ii an enemy were to get after
you, you would be too weak to make
your escape. Now, look at me; why
don't you brace up and look like this !?
l feel like an athlete, and have a d.
gestion like an ostrich"
Just then two men came along, and
each one swallowed an Oyster; but the
sick Oyster made supreme effort,
climbed out of the stomach into which
it had been forced, and made its escape,
while the healthy Oyster died an igno-
minious death in tank of gastric juice.
MORAL:
This Fable teaches the supremacy of a
heroic spirit over the inflrmities of the
flesh.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-30

One among the many eminent church
dignltaries who have given their public
endorsement to the wonderful efficacy
Of st. Jacobs Oil, in case Of rheumatism
and other painful ailments, is the Right
Reverend Bishop Gilmour, Cleveland,
Ohio.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-30
Spriingtinle,
L 8 8 6


My stock will be kept complete,
and | wish to state to all my custom
ers that | intend to sell goods as cheap
as any firm in the county and upon
same terms as they do. Sugars, &c to
&c per 10; Coffee at all prices; Syrup,
3Oc to soc per gallon Muslin, &c to
123c per yd.; Calico, DC to Sc per yd.;
everything else in proportion. In
fact, l will meet all competition. /
will pay you, at all times, full market
price for country produce. The best
grade of Roller Flour for sale or ex-
change for wheat upon same terms as
the millers. Thankful for past ia
vors, I will aim to please my custom
ers. Respectfully,
N. S. j. STRIDER,
Uvilla, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-30

An old lady being late at church en-
tered as the congregation was rising
from prayer. "La! said she. courtesey-
ing, "don't get up on my account"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-30

81 do love dress." exclaimed a young
society belle. ''Then | should think
you would wear more of it," replied a
cynical bachelor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-30

GIVE THE BOYS TOoLS.-Give the boy
tools and let him find out for himself
whether he has got any mechanical
tastes or not. Do not discourage him
as parents are apt to do, by saying: ooh,
it is no use for you to try to do anything
with tools. never had any taste that
way and of course you have not" If u
boy finds he can make a few articles
with his hand it tends to make him rely
upon himself. And the planning that
Is necessary for the execution of the
work is discipline and an education of
great value to him. The future welfare
and happiness of a boy depends OH the
surroundings Of his youth. When he
arrives at that period in his life when
he is obliged to choose what profession
or what business to follow it is highly
important that he should take no false
step. And if in his youth he has cult
waited taste for any particular branch,
the choice of a profession or business
will be made more easy. We hope to
see manual training in the public schools
for the hand as well as for the brain,
should be taught, that they may both be
Of more use to each Other.-Ame,icdn
Inventor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-30
Western Maryland Rairo,;

Trains leave and arrive al Haser.,o,,
follows, on and after sunday, Nov. y Isl.
DEPARTURES.
For Baltimore. at SOFA M, l6iCvh
pot) 30. and ne p. m, C. V. Depot sr,t,s'-
At ll.t0 n. M, and i.0 and SIS p. m. ana ~
a. nj.
For Shippensburg. at 20 and II. GA m an
p. M, arriving SIS a. m. and Lilo and ar
For williamsport at 800 "A, m, l2l0 Ig,S
y, IN.
ARRIVALS.
From Baltimore, at sos a. m. lslO "a Al
soup m.
From Shippensburg, a, 800 a. m. Ay,s
COS p. m.
From williamsport, ut 500, ll.6A m ,A
30 and 6.55 p. m.
J. M. HOOD, General MsnAsst
Is. Ii. GRIswoLD. Genl Ticket Agent
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-30

A cheese factory is 10 be started at
Caracas, South America. The natives
will then live, no doubt, on Caracas
and cheese.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-30

An lrishman complained to his ply.
stefan that he stuffed him so much with
drugs that he was sick long time after
ne got well.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-30

y. HOWARD R1Yrp
Gen. Pas. and Tick,, A.,
DAVID W. FLICkwIR, Ronnatsul
{. NJ. FUTrEREk, SuperintendSr,A
Pass. Agent, Hagerstown. Nd.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-30

An old maid, speaking OF marriage.
says 1t Is like any other disease while
there is life there is hope.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-30

100 Doses One Dollar" IL true only of
aoods Sarsaparilla, and 1t Ia an unanswera-
DE argument a. TO strength and economy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-30


the
oil
Lines wire the
backfr road the ON %
Among those who have large orders for this fence the following
leading citizens of this county
Col. w. A. Morgan, G. I. Licklider, c. ID. Wysong,
Thomas Wysong f. III. Reinhart, Joseph Renhart
j. Calvin Tabler, John NJ. Hartman, b. S. Mcnte
Thomas Turner DR. d. W. Border T. HOmsher
Joseph Tnpnel, Forrest W. Brown, j. Garland Hurst,
Geo. S. Knott L. |. Lee.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-30
The Jefferson County nu''''
FIRE INSURANCE coxpAH

OFFERS TO the people Of Jenss !, ~ No.
~ lnsur: nee in q safe com pAny ~ e.>ses
cost Of Insurance. which 10 msnaksssN
than the rates usually ehafrea; an rsyossr
mon.y NJ home. Good risks n""
bIe PARTIES nre invited. sxsfy frsN
Executive Committee meets i.ssp
pmycrors-S. y. White. Hen,{ IEt,s v
port. las. Garland Hurt, john Wa 4. W
H.T' Lewis, X. Preston cnsx r,ssa. 80
son Ensrpe Bakrr. 4. W: wa'niny,, ,E. -
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III. rs. DAvESPORT.----.... ,.r,.,,.. . =
Executive cox1IIrE l Ia. e Il. sinsr''
y. chew x. W. washington. ,o;,u o. ~.
L0rAL AGEsTs-N iddlevsy;, s Bsfr,.'
lev: KrarneysviIIe, J. =; b.nn,s.sosB,L - -
Tsrry. chss. Y. Trail: she pnfssrs: orr
riewi,e. puiiieIds, q. l. Barsn,
towm' Washington 4 AleIznoeas AZ ne - -
SS-Ths secretary VIII DC we ,;oar>b~
ueny,s once. GIbson BuibiinE
vsrd. I'm Chsrlsstown. xoEg. ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-10-13
SHOCKS All NINEpY,sIx,
Earthquake Phenomena which are still
A.sertIng ThsmssIyss.

AhAeFupB tutmbeNeb'
NEw YoRK, Oct. IA Charleston, s
O., special says; A local scientist known
to bs an accurate observer was selected to
investigate the story that earthquake
shocks had been felt at Ninety.six, s. O.,
about elk miles from the Georgia line and
100 miles from Charleston, for eighteen
months past, and were increasing In fire.
Quency and Vigor. His report confrma
It. One influential farmer, ], Mod, Kin,
ard, living at the seat Of trouble, says be
frat heard the underground noise In Jan
uaIy 1885, II was then brief and dull, like
the report OF cannon fred several miles
from the observer.
All others who wero interviewed gave
the same account OF the noise but did not
notice them until September Of last year.
Mr. Kinard heard the noises frequently
the first day but did not heal them again
for several weeks, The longest period Of
rest between the sounds all agree was just
before the Charleston earthquake, The
sound oil that movement waa not similar,
II was like the roaring OF train OF cars
aud lasted longer than the others. The
others were dull booms with but rapeti.
tons. They all caused houses to shake
and saahea to rattle. A party Of railroad
graders camped near Mr., Kinard's several
months ago wete badly frightened by
the noises,
For the two weeks before last week the
noises we're heard night and day, and few
persons had a single night Of sound rest
Ten reports wero heard Sunday night OF
last week, two Of them so heavy that DR.,
T, s, Blake, whose scientific attainments
make him credible witness, says no
twice arose thinking thunder storm was
passing, but the sky was clear, The re-
ports hGvo been heard at intervals ever
since.
John Williamson Gays one shock OF
Sunday night made his house, a new one,
tremble for half minute. He had a pe-
culisr experience the Monday following,
He was picking cotton and waa on his
knees when shock came which Jared
him all over, and made him feel "pretty
bad" TheEe shocks come from the south.
east aud seem to be almost vertical i'm.
pulses, The district affected Is about 10
miles RquaVe covering what Is known as
"the Cambridge lands"
The soil is a tenacious red clay OF great
fertility, The country is traversed by two
creeks which unite In Cambridge creek,
The surfaCe is gently uudulating except
10 the central portion where the force Of
the shock is the greatest. Here runs
high ridge on each side OF which 10 deep
aud dusty hollow. Oscar Hamilton arriv.
ed from the ahskon region to-day. He
said the rumbling was more continuous last
night than he ever knew it to be before
aud the shoUks were only surpassed by
those which were felt when Charleston
was 60 badly shaken.
II was In this ncighborhoud in deep
valley that old JaCkey Walker used to
hear the bombsrding at Charleston during
the war and count the reports. DR.. Blake
insists that the noises arc volcanic.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-10-13
BLOWING GREAT GUNS,
THE WEST INDIES HURRICANE
Strikes Galveston with Considerable Force
street Railways Torn Loose aud
Houses submerged-Ths Eject OF
tho Storm Mt New Orleans,

GALVESTON, October l2,--ThO storm
which was reported by the signal service
as entering the Gulf Of Mexico last Satur-
day night reached Galveston to-day, and
at this time, sp, M, furious galeis blow
ing from the north, Symptoms ot com
ing storm were apparent last night, and
a brisk breeze, which set in at an early
hour this morning, has gradually increaa-
ed until it is now blowing 45 miles an
hour,
The tide on the gulf side OF the island
has been very high ever since Saturday
aud the waves were SO powerful to-day
that they washed along streets for five
squares right In teeth Of the gals from the
north, This extraordinary tide is un-
douhtedly due TO the hurricane prevailing
in the West Iudies and the northern gale
hal done much toward checking the en-
ctoschment Of the gulf on the Island.
On the bay side ol the city the water Ia
very high and is washing over the docks.
The damage to shipping will doubtless
be heavy. Along the gulf side the waves
have torn up the street railway track and
submerged several houses,
TelegTaphic Communication with the
main land will probably be entirely suG-
pended before morntng as the gale seems
to increase in velocity, every moment,
Since sunsst the wind has shifted slightly
to tho west. Tho Btorm Ia now coming
from the northwest and is blowing herCely.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-10-13
wnpt nm I;loctlon Til. Week.

NEw YosK, Oct. l2.-The World, Rich.
mond, Va, special says, There 10 anovs.
mont on foot TO elect officers Of ithe Knights
Of labor rbunday and lay the adoption
Of the now constitution over, perhaps
until next year. Many oithe delegates
who are opposed 10 Turner'S reelection
are compelled to return home this week
and they as we'll as those with whom they
Will vote are determined II possible 10
suspend tho rules aud elect officers before
their ranks Sfe depleted BY tho dBpar.
lures. 1.-THE election ls held on Thursday
the opposltion will present the name Of
Joseph X. BuChauon for 0enoFgi Hecre.
tary and Treasurer aud II ls almost certain
thGt Mcneil, Of boston, will be nominated
for General NRstor Workmen against
Potderly, There Is no prospect Of defeat.
lux PoydeTly, hOwRyer, aud Mel would
probably not allow bis namo 10 10 before
the convention ecald bp preYentit.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-10-13
pACKERS, sTIIIKE
Spreading Among the FGrtEs-An IntervIOw
Win this Pork King.

Spreading Among the fartIs-An IntervIOw
With this Pork King.
CuIcAoo, Oct. 12.-The Committee from
the General Assembly OF the X, Of l.,
this morning held consultations with indi.
vldual owners Of the packing houses, not
finding 1t possible to deal with a com.
mittee representing tho entire packing
house interest. There we're largo waiting
crowds about the houses, this morning,
but there was no disturbance, The strike
Ia steadily spreading, the latest men to 70
out being 10 employees OF the Union
Stock Yards Tranait Company. OF these,
sixty.six are section hands, and the bal
ancc work in the blacksmith shop. The
shop has been closed, The company
notified tho men that they would have to
work ton hours per day and they refused.
This hss not 90 yet interterGd with the
business Of the company.
A published interview with Mr.. Ar.
,nour, concerning the stock yards striFc,
SAYS; 1.-THE day Of Chlcago'a supremacy
as q pork packing center will soon be u
thing OF the past. Kansas City, Omaha,
Csdar Rapids and other western points
are fast taking tho buHiness away from
here, Take Kansas City, for instance.
The price Of hogs there IL twenty five
cents q hundred lesG than it is here, while
her freight rates to oil western and
southern points are as low as OUR,
aAd her freight rates 10 the Atlantic sen.
board are only twelve, or, Rt the most, If.
teen cents hundred higher. In other
words, Kansas Oity freight rates to the
markets where 90 percent Of our pro-
duc's aru sold are Just as good as onrP,
while hogs are cheaper. What Is true
ot Kansas City 10 true Ia greater or less
degree Of other western points. It's the
naturGl CouIgC oi events. Tho corn belt
has moved west aud with it hog raising.
II Is history repeating itself, OnIy few
yeaIs ago Chicago took away The suprem.
acy from CINCINNATI and st, Louis. 10
show that this Is no. idle talk brought on
by the present trouble, l will say haven't
added single brick to my packing honHo
property here in Chicago, while in Ktnaaa
Ci.y, where | already had $l,500, 900
worth OF packing house property, have
built $SO0,00U worth additional this SUM
mer, and ,Ostween now and next January
viii build another 100000
Fifteen hundred Of the strikers met TO.
night and listened to a report from
Messrs. Barry aud Butler. They stated
that they had as yet accomplish
ed very little In the way
Of settlement A general dGcuESion Of
tbs situation ensued which resulted in
giving the General Executive Board Of
District 81 together with Messrs Barry
and Butler full power TO arrange . settle.
lmhnk.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-10-13
|SAYLES SKIPS OUT
AND JoINs nRoTnnRs ~ nNILn
On the shores of Canada District Attorney
MARITIME Vely Much Surprised SIau
ut the FIIght-Arrsst of Boodls
Aldormen.-londs Increased,

New YoRE, Oct, l9.-0as Of the most
unhappy men in town this morning was
District Attorney MARITIME, The story oil
ex.Alderman ssylea' departure to Canada
was a severe blow, and the information
received this morning that the indicted
Aldermsu's bopdsman, Sol sayles, had
transferred property pledged in the bond
for $25, 600 Tor mia appearance, was worse
news yet,
'Candor compels me to cay" replied
the District Attorney, ''thst / have no
doubt that Sayles has gone"
A Montreal special to the Post says;
"The exiled bOodls Aldermen to-day have
bsen showing around three strangers IRON
New York, who arrived by last nights
train. They are believed to be ex-AIder-
men Sayles his brother and ex.AldsIman
Kirk, They are stopping at the st, LaW-
renCs hotel under assumed names,
Judge Cowing, it wSs SAID, this after
noon would issue bench warrants iJr
sayles, and likely the other aldermen wiz
be required In y day or two 10 come TO
court aud give bail in larger amounts than
that under which they are now at large.
The District Attorney is considering the
matter OF bringing suit to Set aside the
conveyance made by Sol, sayles, upon
the ground OF fraud, Tbs ex.alderman's
brother Ia also liable to Indictment for
hi, action, II 1t can be ahown that he
decided over the property to escape liza
bllity, Inspector ByTues this afternoon
arrested Aldermen Farley and Miller,
with the intention ot having them give
increased bail.