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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-08-25

A. II. CANNON was in the city yester-
day looking after his business Interests
ana looking quite well. We are pleased
10 see the gentleman on the streets
again. -.-- -r-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-08-25

FROM private sources we learn that
Judge II. Z. Henderson left Chicago
last evening on his way to Utah. The
Judge will, all being favorable, arrive il
this city Friday evening.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-08-25

1t was some mad policemen who re
turned from the vinegar works Monday
night, and the originatOrs OF the hosx
came very nearly accompanying them
10 the cooler. This would have. been q
wholesome lesson TO them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-08-25

H. II. RoLAPP has returned from a
few DAVIS sojOurn at Eagle Rock,
Idaho. The gentleman was attacked
with cho:era morbus while absent and
comes home rather under the weather.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-08-25

TIM butchers excursion to Lake
Park yesterday was literally patron
izvd, 8 large number OF the meatmens
friends accompanying them to the Lake.
Some visitors from the country north
came dowT, for the purpose of attending
the Para and helping the EMO, ment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-08-25
IrCHING, soALY, PIsTPLY.

! I - II1In z. T. PARKER,
so Northampton ST, Boston, Mass.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-08-25
LIST OF BLANKS.
Kept Oh Hand and For Sale at the
''Salt Lake Herald" Office.

Mining Blanks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-08-25
70 Personal and General.

CLOUDY and sultry yesterday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-08-25
sALrRHEuM CURED.

Reference, G. ". Latimer. Druggist,
500 W. Marshail St, Richmond. Va.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-08-25

ARRAseENEHTs have been made Tor
the Third Ward Sunday School excur-
son TO Lake Park on Monday next.
A splt mud programme is beng prepared
and joyous time will doubtless b
had
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-05-28
Sheep as ChamOis.

1t is matter of fact that there have
not been a dozen chamois pelts impor-
ted into this country in as many years,
for the simple reason that the chamois
have become so scarce that successful
chamois hunt is of rare occurrence. The
animal, which inhabits the Alpine re-
gions Of central Europe, frequents the
widest and most inaccessible peaks aud
raviIes of its mountain home. The
sport of the chamois hunt was at one
time very popular one, and expedi-
tons to the animals browsing places
were, in the past, frequently organized,
and the few animals that existed be-
tween the snow line and the glacier
line of the Alps were so thinned out by
these hunting parties that they are
now very rare.
In the whole year the total number
Of chamois killed by the hunters was SIS,
and if the trade depended on the cham
ois for the commercial "shammy" skin,
there would not have been enough skins
thrown on the market in that year to
give each importing house in the coun-
trv half skin. Time was when the
chamois skin of the trade was genuine,
but the scarcity of the animal and the
rapidly growing demand for the article
necessitated a substitute, and this was
found in the skin Of the common sheep,
which now masquerades under the ap-
pearance and name of the original arti-
cls.
All the chamois skins that are brought
to this country come from France or
from England. Up to within 4 few
years ago the entire trade of this coun-
try was furnished from England, the
skins coming from the backs of sheep
that were raised and grazed on English
pasture lands. French chamois was un-
known to the American trade. There
is little difference in the value of French
and chamois, both answering the pur-
pose for which they are purchased
equally well. The only real difference
and it is a difference in which the
French lose their claim for the superb
ority of their goods over the English
goods-is that on account of the pecu-
liar properties of a certain fish oil with
which they prepare their skins, the
French chamois, instead of drying hard
and stiff, like parchment, dries as soft
as before it is put in water. The En-
glish chamois is prepared in oil and
lime, ard is bleached to any desired
shade. The best quality of goods comes
from the backs of the young animals.
After the wool has beeu removed the
skins are shaved down to the required
thickness, which is regulated by the
purpose for which the skin is to be
used.
After it has been tanned it is put into
preparation of oil and lime, softened,
and then beached to the desired shade
1t Is then dried and sorted, according
to the sizes of the skins, and tied up in
bundles called by the trade "kips" and
it is ready to be thrown on the market
and sold by the druggists and the trade
generally as genuine chamois skin.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-05-28

According to yillalpandus, the whole
cost Of the great temple amounted to
l7,442, ,442, ,26s pounds sterling, or ts7,.
212 ,2l1 $40, or 7,2l2 millions Of dollars.
The musical instruments (included In
the above totalD with the purple vest
ments Of the singers amounted to 10 or
l2 millions OF dollars. The wages Of
the workmen, laborers and bearers Of
burdens amounted TO more than 800 mil
lions Of dollars. The costly stones and
timber In the rough Is set down at 12,-
600 millions. There were 10000 bear
ers Of burdens, 20,000 hewers Of stone
and $500 overseers, all Of them were
employed for seven years. Besides
their wages, Solomon divided among
them about thirty millions Of dollars.
The talents Of gold, silver aud brass
used in the construction Of the temple
amounted to more than 10000 millions
of dollars.
The splendid churches and cathedrals
OF our large cities are but feeble Imi-
tation OF solomon's magnificent strac-
ture, with fts walls Of white marble and
immense roof covered with gold. Tn,
cost Of the musical instruments alone,
and the robes Of the singers, wo1Id
build dozen Of the most costly Of our
modern places Of worship.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-05-28

''If you want TO see what system is,"
said railroad man, "step into the office
of our superintendent of motive power
and machinery. In his charge are
nearly 700 locomotives, all in use or re-
pair shop, and in a moment he can tell
you not only where every locomotive
is, but the name of the man running 1t,
the amount and character Of repairs put
upon it since it was put into service,
cost of repairs per mile run, &c. He
has a full history Of every locomotive.
More than that, he complies every
month a summary OF his report which
embraces locomotive performance on
the whole road during the previous
month and scattered over more than
1000 miles of railway. The report
shows the number of miles run in the
different branches of seryice-passen-
ger, freight, gravel, wood, and switch
ing; the cost OF fuel, Of oil and waste,
for enginemen and frcmcn, for round
house service and for repairs. IL shows
the cost in detail per mile run and the
number of miles run to the ton Of coal,
pint of oil and pound of waste. In all
the wide range of railroad reports and
calculation know Of no system so tho
rough and admirable as this in the loco
motive department.
"How much does it cost to run loco
motive? Well, more than you would
think. If locomotive were starting
out on hundred-mile run and you were
asked what the cost Of the run would be
to the company, the chances are that
you would say about $40. But 1t costs
little more than 20 cents mile TO run a
locomotive, on an average. Nearly
eight cents Of this is for fuel, seven and
one-quarter cents for pay Of engineer
and fireman, half cent for oil and
waste, and more than four and one-half
cents for repairs. A ton Of coal will run
locomotive twenty-four miles, pint
OF oil will run eleven miles, and pound
of waste one hundred and twenty-three
miles. The locomotives Of railway
like the Northwestern run half a mil
lion Of miles month. Chicago Herald.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-05-28
He Coaldn't Speak.

An honest miner by the name Of s.
out in Montana finds great difficulty in
giving utterauce to his thoughts, the
muscles Of his face often twitching and
jerking, his eyes snspping, and his fea-
lures becoming so distorted that one
almost despairs Of his ever getting them
straight again. On one occasion be was
sent down into a mining shaft, which
had partly filled with water, at Dia-
mond City, TO look after some tools that
had been left i'm the bottom. The descent
was made by means Of rope and wind
lass, and he was to call out TO his part
ners above when he neared the surface
Of the water. This was the signal for
them to "hold up"
Down, down he went, and his feet
struck into the water sooner than he
expected, which startled him. He tried
TO cry out, but, alas. his nerves were
100 highly tensioned. The tongue would
not obey the will, and with all his per-
sistent efforts he failed TO emit the faint
est whisper.
What was 10 be done?
His partners, ignorant Of his strange
predicament, were unwinding the rope,
and letting him lower and lower into
the yielding element, which was cold
and deep.
There was no time to lose. To climb
the rope was the only alternative.
Up the rope he went, with the agility
Of a squirrel, and was at the top in a
few minutes. ~
"what is the matter with you, Jeff?"
shouted his comrades, as he popped out
at the top, trembling with excitement,
his clothes wet and dripping, his fea-
lures twitching in an extraordinary
manner. and they thinking that some
awful appariIion was right behind him.
"why didn't you holler?"
"I-I-I ou-eou-cou-couldn't st-st-
start m-m-my mo-mo-moutb 'off!"
The explanation was satisfactory.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-05-28
The Word "Boycott."

The late labor troubles have as yet, so
far as known, created no new word or
odd phrase, but one word of compara-
lively recent manufacture has passed
current everywhere. 1t has become rs
well known and as much used here as
in Ireland, its native land. The word
is Boycott. The story of its creation Is,
briefly, as follows:
Some six years or more ago man
named Captain Boycott was the factor
or agent of landowner in Ireland. By
his course and policy Boycott came to
be very offensive TO the tenantry, and
so greatly was lie disliked that the ten
ants petitioned the proprietor to remove
him. This, however, that person would
not do. The consequence was that the
tenants and their friends refused TO
work for Boycott or under his instruc-
tions. The situation did not at first
seem 10 be serious, but when the crops
were to be harvested the people would
not touch them, and this feeling spread
among all their acquaintances, so that
no one could be found who would assist
or work in the harvest that year. The
crops were in great danger, when some
men from Ulster, under the protection
of troops, did the work for Boycott. But
it did not end there. The tenants had
formed a strong fraternity among them
selves, and before the contest had pro-
gressed great way further their pow
er was shown. Some idea may be
gained of the thoroughness and extent
of their organization by these instances:
Ii was agreed that il any one had any
dealings with Boycott or those who rep
resented him, then no one was 10 have
any dealings with that person; or If a
man worked for Boycott his old friends
and neighbors refused TO recognize,
speak to, or have anything to do with
him; no one would buy of him or sell
to him, and lie was TO be looked upon
and treated as total stranger. To
Boycott" any one, therefore, came TO
mean a great deal, and the word became
popular among the Irish, and then gem
orally so, and now it is part OF our
language.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-05-28
Well 10 lscpnem bcr.

That wealth may bring luxurics, but
that luxuries do not always bring hap.
piness.
That chcerfulncss Is the weather OF
the heart.
That sleep is the best stimulant-a
nervine safe for all to take.
That IL is better to be able TO say no
than TO be able TO read Latiu.
That cold air is not necessarily pure,
nor warm air necessarily impure.
That a cheerful face is nearly as good
for an invalid as healthy weather.
That advice is like castor oil, easy
enough TO give, but hard enough TO
take.
That there are men whose friends are
more to be pilled than their enemies.
That nature is rag merchant who
works up every shred and odd and end
into new creations.
That an open mind, an open hand
and an open heart will everywhere
find an open door.
That It is not enough to keep the poor
In mind; but give them something to
make them keep you In mind.
That men very often preach from the
housetops, while the devil IL crawling
into the basement window.
That life's real heroes aud hcroines
are those who bear their own burdens
bravely, and give helping hand TO
those around them.
That basty words often rankle IN
the wound which injury lnficts, and
that soft words assuage IL; forgivIDg
cures, aud forgetting takes away the
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-05-28
Bird Migration.

Professor Bickmore has been deliver
ing an interesting lecture on birds be-
fore the New York school teachers.
Birds fly, he said, in long, well.defned
lines or roads, usually along mountain
ranges and river courses. There is a
little island in the North Sea, opposite
the mouth of the river Elbe, where sew
eral of these lines of flying birds con-
verge. The island of Heligoland is
but about one-eighth the size of Central
Park, and is two hundred feet above the
sea level. There is lighthouse upon
it, aud in foggy weather thousands OF
birds are attracted by the light and come
down 10 the island, when the wary ma
tives secure many for their food. There
are said to be more birds about this lit
tie island than upon any other spot in
the world. The same thing happens at
the lighthouse on Point Lepreau, in the
Bay of Fundy, when the birds, losing
their way in the fog, rush down to the
light and are frequently battered to
death against the glass panes of the
light.
The weaker birds generally migrate by
night, but the stronger ones advance
also by day. They depend upon their
sight for guidance, but it is miraculous
how they pick their way across the
trackless ocean. The migration of any
one class of birds, like the geese, for
example, is very interesting. They
start out with slow, orderly march,
a long line across the country,
swimming in unbroken ranks across
the rivers in their way. Then tie lead
ers begin to fly, going gradually higher
and higher until they are high up III the
clouds. All behind follow them, and
thus they 60 through the air together.
When a leader is tired he drops out and
waits for the rear of the column, which
he Joins when it comes 10 him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-05-28
Useful Information.

There are 2,700 languages.
Envelopes were first used in 1885.
Telescopes were invented In 1890.
The average life of man is 81 years.
The first steel pen was made I'm 1880.
The first lucifer match was made in
1929.
Postoillces were first established la
1861.
Gold was discovered in California In
1915.
Coaches were first used in England in
1863.
The first newspaper was published In
England in 1855.
The first newspaper advertisement
appeared in 1852.
The first prindng press In the United
States was introduced Ia 1859.
Until l776 cotton spinning WAS per-
formed on the hand spinning wheel.
Glass windows were first introduced
into England in the eighth century.
The first steam engine on this conti-
nent was brought from England In 1853.
The first complete sewing machine
was patented by Elias Howe, Jr., In
lS46.
The National colors OF tho United
States were adopted by Congress In
l776.
West Virginia has %, 600 square miles
and about 100000 population; electoral
vote, 6.
The first knives were used In England
and the first wheeled carriages In France
In 1859.
The, Old Testament contains :, 2,12S, 100
letters; 592, ,493 words; 2i,2li verses;
92s chapters, and 80 books.
The New Testament contains S3s $50
letters; 1928 words; 1859 verses;
260 chapters, and - books.
The greatest depth Of the ocean. as
ascertained by sounding, is o. miles;
the average depth between GO degrees
South and GO degrees North Is three
miles.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-05-28
SHEPHERDSTOWN, w. VA, FRIDAY, MAY 2s 1885,


II I had thought so soon she would have died,
He said, had been tenderer in my speech,
had q moment fingered at her side,
And held her ere she passed beyond my
reach,
II had thought so soon she would have died.
That day she looked up with her startled
eyes,
Like some hurt creature where the woods
are deep;
With kisses / had stilled those breaking
sghs;
With kisses closed those eyelids into sleep,
That day she looked up with her startled
eyes.
Oh, had known she would have died so soon.
Love had not wasted on barren land;
Love, like those rivers under torrid noon,
Lost on the desert. poured out on the sand
Oh, had known she would have died SO soon.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-05-28

The title Of the President II simply
"The President" and when one ad-
dresses him the proper form ID "Mr.
President" and not Your Excelien-
cy." Mrs. Washington always spoke
Of Gen. Washington a. "the President"
and 10 have called him General" or
"Mr." would have been In bad taste.
An invitation from the President IL
equal to command. 1t supercedes all
other Invitations. whether accepted or
not, and demands an immediate reply
In writing TO the President. The form
Of address to be used is "The President:
Sir" And the President in answering
never uses "Y'ours truly" or "Your
obedient servant" but simply signs bis
name.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-05-28

The average small boy of the present
day is seldom at a loss for something to
saw even in the most embarrassing sit
uations. Bobby, precious youth OF
six summers, had been indulging in
profanity. and in order to escape the
punishment for which his mother had
made preparations, he crawled under
barn and remained there in that state Of
siege for the greater part Of an after
noon. When his father returned at
night and learned how matters STOOD he
made bis way with much difficulty un-
der the barn in search of the boy.
"Hello" said Bobby cheerfully as bis
sire approached him; "you been swear
ing too?"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-05-28
The Tiger and the Peasant.

A Tiger who was out for Walk came
to the Cabin of Peasant and Knocked
at the Door.
"Who is There?'' Demanded the
Peasant.
"It is |, the Tiger"
A Gun was poked out of Window,
and the Tiger received mortal hurt.
As he rolled on the Ground in his Dy-
ing agonies he Gasped:
"Ungrateful man. 1 was Intending
Simply to pay you Friendly Call"
"Ah, yes!" sighed the Peasant.
"But the Difficulty of Distinguishing
a Good Tiger from a Bad One is so Great
l make it Rule to fire upon ALL"
MORAL.
There are no Honest Burglars.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-05-28

A philosopher says: "sIx things pro
requisite to create : happy hons. One
OF these Is good cook, and the otper
five are MONEY!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-05-28

Said Bobby to the minister at dinner
"Can a church whistles'' "No, VIZ Do
you ask ?" ''Cos pa owes twelve dollars
back pew rent. and be says he's going
to let the church whistle for it."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-05-28

"What's the name Of your horse!"
asked Jones of Brown, after he had driv-
en- around him once or twice on the road.
Congress"
"Funny name. What do you call
him that for?"
because he never passes anything"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-05-28

The Boston girl never says, sit is rain
ing pitchforks." She says, sit is rain
ing agricultural implements"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-05-28

All men are equal before the law, but
not before the mother-in-law.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-05-28

+ HAVE received my stock OF Shoes for the
i Spring trade which will sell lower than
they have ever been offered. Call and get q
pair at d. A. HILLS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-05-28

MAKE free to say that that We are pre-
Nl pared to meet all opposition in our line
with the largest and best selected stock OF
Cloths, CassimeTs and Suitings, in great va
riety with bottom prices and square dealing.
We fully intend to try to meet the wants and
tastes OF the public by keeping fully posted
both as to the latest styles of goods worn and
style OF cut and make up. People of Jeffer-
son, give us q call and you will start in the
right direction. JOS. E. BERRY & SON,
Apr. 2Sl3ln. Martinsburg, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-05-28
Coon Salaries

ino.Io r commission to Men and Women to act as
nssl or travelling Agents. No experience
NEyeu. STEADY work. JAMES +. WHIT
Hon this paper.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-05-28

A rolling stone gathers remorse.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-05-28
Millinery Goods
Spriingti1le,
L 8 8 6

ALL READ!
My stock will be kept complete,
and l 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
Sc per tb; Coffee at all prices; Syrup,
soc to SOC per gallon Muslin, 64c to
121c per yd.; Calico, &c to Sc per yd.;
everything else in proportion. In
fact, 1 will meet all competition. 1
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 fa-
vors, 1 will aim to please my custom
ers. Respectfully,
n. S. j. STRIDER,
Uvilla, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-05-28
HUMRICKHOUSE'S!

We have just received the largest, best ana
nobbiest stock of Spring Goods ever brought
to this market, consisting Of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-05-28

There are no Honest Burglars.