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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-12-03
Fifteen Million Dollars an Acre

y New York correspondent states
that ''in the more common streets Of
New. York land is worth from two hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars To three
hundred and fifty thousand dollars per
acre. In the best part of Broadway its
value is increased TO two million dollars
per acre; but in the vicinity of Wall
street its value is immensely increased
because this locality is the money heart
Of America. The land on which the
DreXel building stands cost its present
owners at the rate OF fourteen million
dollars per acre. IL occupies lhe corner
OF Wall and Broad streets, which may
be considered the most valuable corner
on this cOntinent-and yet, when was
Broad street clerk, in 1910, this very
place WAS occupied by hat store. The
corresponding value of property in this
neighborhoOd has been illustrated by
the recent sale at the corner OF Broad
street aud Exchange place, which was
at he rate of fifteen million five hum
dred thousand dollars per acre. Hence
the DreXel lot was more too dear. In
fact, these dazzling figures are justified
by the immensity Of the transactions
which occur here daily. Almost ali the
railroads on the continent Except New
England) are managed within three
hundred feet of this spot, aud the gem
eral pressure of our immense financial
system gives it a value which few
years ago could not have been dreamed
Of"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-12-03
sHEPHERDsTOWN, W. VA, FRIDAY DECEMBER g. 1885,
UnfulflIed.

Once. on a burning deserts sands,
With lips afire, there dying lay
One who toward home, in distant lands,
Had striven a weary way
Beside him fell his empty gourd,
Its last cool drop of water gone;
His hands held, wildly clutched, the hoard
or gold that years ofstrife had won.
With frenzied eyes to God he turned
And wept and prayed fever-crazed,
Wild plea for water; but still burned
The unanswering sky that DER him blazed.
"Allah, thou heedst not my prayer
Must thou my treasure ere thou'lt hear'
Then through the acrid desert air
His gold he scattered far and near.
Vain, vain-not all his gold could bring
The water that his lips had prayed,
And so he died, faint murmuring
OF streams where he in boyhood played.
Ah. little better than him dead
On fierce Sahara's arid plain
Are those who fairest pathways tread
With hearts whose dearest wish is vain.
Who dream by day and weep by night
For some one gift they ne'er can hold,
Though they the glitter and the light
OF fearth's supremest treasures fold.
Zen as it is King will sigh
Beneath his crown, and envy much
The laughter in a peasants eye,
And wish his crown were changed TO such.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-12-03


The following story, illustrative Of
the honesty Of the border American
and the Mexican, is said 10 be true. IL
was related TO the writer By we'll
known printer, who declares that II has,
notwithstanding it, trutbful1ess, never
been published. This explanation IL
necessary In order 10 protect the writer
against the probable charge OF ''cbest-
Butism."
An American rsbchmsn had en-
ployed Mexican berder. The Ameri-
can owed the Mexican $50, and ~
money was not very plentiful with him.
begsn 10 devise means Of cheaper set
dement,. One evening while the two
men were 10 the kitchen the American
took down coffee mill and said: ''TbIs
Is the most wonderful machine In the
world. IL was recently I0yented IN the
United States, and IL valued st 800.
See here? Instead OF having 20 crush
your coffee with stobe, you put Il IN
this way and grind IL mp. ! never cav
anything lik IL. Old man Jones over
here wants IL 30 bad he don't know what
to do. offered me 800 for It, but
would not accept the oner."
The Mexican listened sttsntiveIy, but
assumed an air Of indifference. The
American left the mill on = shelf. When
me got up the next morning be found
that the Mexican and the colse mill
had disappeared"
"You cant place any confidence In
the honesty Of Mexiesn,~ saij he.
THAT fellow was positively dishonest. .
-Arkansar TSarsiv.
1
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-12-03

'NRY the Bedington Roller Flour. 1t u
u eood-cant be better, and o full stock O
groceries S as cheap as any house In town, can
40 ionnd at w. =. LICkLIDER'S.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-12-03

Algy-Do you think. my love, your
father will consent TO our marriage?
Angely-of course papa will be very
sorry TO lose me, darling.
Algy-But will say to him that in
stead Of losing daughter be will gain q
son.
.Angely-I wouldn't do that, love, II
you really want me. Papa has three
such sons boarding here now, and he's q
little touchy on that point.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-12-03

head 10 foot, but bore no grudge for
these striking marks of his fidelity.
know | consumed great deal OF
brandy. but did not think | had iin-
ished as much as six bottles. Neera-
pen. however. assured me | had not
only taken that quantity, but hal wished
to have more, only lie had refused to let
me have it. He produced half dozen
emen-cOmmoners" as vouchers TO
his assertion. and if he and the cook had
not grossly exceeded the limits Of sobri-
ETY. that night, 1 might have been per-
suadcd that alone had swallowed u full
gallon imperial measure of old cognac.
As it was, | formed an opinion that my
worthy servitOrs had been drinking my
very good health ana speedy recovery,
aud did not reprove them for their jol-
lification on such an OCCASION.
gave my faithful boy twelve months
pay, and Ia the cook six, a. Il reward
for their timely services. ! do not
think anything could induce me to part
with Veerapen. or Neerapen to leave
me, rs long as | remain in the coun-
try, aud shall give him pension for
life when finally retire from lndia.
The effects OF the poison did not alto
gether disappear Tor some time, but
manifested themselves AT intervals in
muscular spasms, which were very
painful aud accompanied by great de-
preston of spirits. Time, however,
cures all things, aud am to-day as
sound as though | had never been
within gnats eye OF loosing my Lille
through the bite OF a tic-polonga.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-12-03
Salaries

Or Commission TO Men and Women to act as
Ocal or travelling Agents. No experience
needed. Steady work. JANIS r. W HlI-
MY, Nurseryman, Roshester, n. !. (Men-
'ion this paper
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-12-03
CLOTHING
AND
Gents Furnishings,

and his specially is to please his customers
and save money for all who patronlZe MIN:
His Goods are bought for cash and the low
prices will sell them, and all who can appre-
ciate good Clothing will be Interested IN
looking over his Stock. Remember,it II Is u
pleasure for him to show his goods. His line
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-12-03
His Trick Exposed.

Ii is related Of well-known Macon
man that he recently went to Griffith
and attended the church with young
lady on whom he was very sweet.
When the contribution box started out
on its rounds the young man took s.
gold piece out Of his vest pocket and
displayed it in such way that the
young lady saw II. She mildly re-
buked his extravaganza, but he said lie
often contributed that much, especially
when IN strange churches. Watching
bis chance he slipped the gold coin into
his pocket and sIyly took out "a silver
quarter which lac a. sIyly dropped into
the box when il reached him. This
fixed the impression or the young lady
that her beau was generous aud held
the church IN high esteem. At the clos.
OF the services, as was the custom OF the
church, the amount in the box wac aD-
nounced. The to.al WAS 1915. Griffith
has no charms for the young man now.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-12-03

A Kentuekian with large jug made
bargain with eountryman 10 take
him four miles over the hills. How
mucIi'lI you charge?' "oh, couple
OF swigs of the stun in that jug'll make
il about square, reckon" After the
journey had been made aud the country
man had taken a swig. he said: ''S:ran-
ger. Pm peaeeable man, but II you
don't want TO be chock full OF lead to-
night you'd better find another way 70
carry yer mClasses."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-12-03

which we have placed upon our shelves and
marked at the very lowest prices. We have
the best line of
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-09-02
MORNINGAPPEAL.



Mr.. Mackay has again left US for
San Francisco. Our people were
sorry to see him go. They look up
on him as the good genius of the
Comstock. They always look fer
something good to turn up when he
is here, many firmly believing that
he is able to bring prosperity out of
adversely. During his absence the
average assays OF the Consolidated
California and Virginia ran down
to $l2 or $l3, but when MIR. tiackay
took charge On the absence Of
Superintendent Patton) the average
went up to over 50. Look at that
now,' said the old miners, "Mackay
is the boss after ALL Many seem
to be firmly Of the opinion that no
new bonanza will ever be found I'M
less Mr.. Mackay is here on the lode.
He has only to go into a mine to
give it luck. IF it becomes known
that he has visited the Hale and
Norcross or Savage, all holders of
those stocks feel much encouraged,
They appear to .hink that if there
arc any rich deposits abou. they
viii come up from the bottom Of
the mine or poke their heads out of
the sides Of 4 drift and saw ''IIcw
dye do" to him. Dan DeQuiile in
Salt Lake Tribune.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-09-02

.aE Oasis.

y correspondent of the Rl "a!
Press, says of Carso2:
One approaches the Capital of
Nevada from the South, through
miles Of desert, broken only. as we
have said. by tne little oasis at the
base Of the hills. the first sight of
Carson City Is as inspiring as one
could wish. with lis masses Of green
trees and the cupola of the capito!
rising above them. Entering the
streets, one finds them lined with
trees and bordered With tasteful
cottages set in pretty gardens. The
business streets are well bulls NJ
and Lively. The people are cordial
aud hospitablc. and opened every
thing to the visiting excursionisfs
even their States Prison. II
fact, much OF the seiourn in the
town was passed there, interview
ing the prisoners, the great foot
prints in the quarry, and ether
yur!uSls.eS.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-09-02
Quick .yer:s at the rri.n AIRY.

The Davisvillc correspondent Of
the Dixon Tribune says: Some
rapid wor!, was done at primary
Held here last Saturday. Just SIX
minutes were occupied IL selecting
the six delegates, or one minute to
the man. This case is without par
alIel save by that related Of Uncle
Billy" Montgomery, who, many
years ago, on repairing to the place
fixed upon for holding the primary
found himself to be the only Demo
crat present. Nothing daunted
by this circumstance, however. he
resolved that his precinct should
not go unrepresented; he took the
chair sclf-appolnted, called the
meeting to order, and proceeded to
elect himself and one other staunch
supporter Of the party as delegates.
and on the appointed Gay appeared
&C the Convention in Woodland
armed with the proper credentials
and his colleagues pre- Ky, where
doubtless he did good services in
The cause
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-09-02

All leading Daily and Weekly Pub
tica,ions. East and West, supplied BY
Mail or Carrier, ut Lowest Rates.
sn,r tro stores ara located IN the
Rfnckei and Exchange Bank BIo0)ea.
Carson street, Carson City, New. nrl
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-09-02
SUPERSTITION Ia k.ar.S.

Judge. Stephen Burdett Hyatt.
Of the City Court. New York. Wis
itei Paris, France, three years ago,
and upon lis return told this inter.
cstiug fact concerning the super
stitions Of the people: Il wan
dered through the streets of Paris
day after day. One fact | discov-
cred was that 10 house on any
street | went through,-and | went
through good many-was num-
bered l3. After the fact was first
brought to my notice l made it a
study to search for such a number.
l always found number Il, out the
next number was invariably douze
bis-l2!. This Is owing to the
superstition Of the French people
concerning the number is, which
is the strongest of all their peculiar
supcrstitions." Boston Traveller.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-09-02

The Reno Gazette says: An
army of loafers, sneak thieves,
opium feeds and bummers is gath
ering again in Reno.
The advance guard Of Fairs ar
ny after the sack no doubt.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-09-02

The editor of the Alta has Fl
nally adopted the policy of putting
heads to his articles. The articles
are usually so good that one reads
them heads or no heads, yet it is
much better to label the bottles to
avoid mistakes.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-09-02

The Daily Report and Post. of
San Francisco, are making heroic
effort to get the citizens of the town
to lift the wheels Of progress out Of
the old ruts, but they are some
wears ahead of the sleepy crowd
about them.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-09-02

1t is thought that the sum of
nearly $1,000 will remain on hand,
after paying the expenses of the G..
A. X. reception at San Francisco,
and as the committee is inclined to
feel that the amount can be best
applied toward furnishing addition
al comforts for those who occupy
the Veterans Home, it is likely
that handsome sum will be en-
p:oyed to create new quarters for
disabled inmates Of the Home, at
Yountville.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-08
a5CapitaIss PTize,:: $I5o,OO0.az
n%N0TICE-Tickets are Ten Dollars
only. Halves, %: Fifths, 81.

100 Approximation Prizes Of 500. 1900
100 Approximation Prizes Of 100. 1000
100 Approximation PriEes Of 7b,. 1850
22T9 Prizes, amounting to............ ..S522, 500
Application for rates to clubs should be
made only to the o1ico Of the Company at
New Orleans.
giving full address. POSTAL NOTES, Ex-
press Money 0rdera, or New York Exchange
in ordinary letter. Currency By Express lat
cur Sxpsnse), addressed
m. A. DAUPHIN.
New Orleans, La.
Or M, A. DAUPHIN,
Washington. ID. O.,
Of at " est Court Sc, Memphis, Tenn
Make p. o. Money Orders payable
and addI ess Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
New Orleans, La. s-g+ts
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-08
Proclamation by the Governor.

The State Of Tenn1s'eo-Wm y. Bate, Gov
ernor-To ali wh shall SEQ those presents,
Greeting;
NITHEKEAs. II has been mrdo knowu to
wv me tina. Sam BfuCo icl, chprgod with
having committed murder on tho body Of
Roach Oakley on the 80 day VI October, 1885,
In our county Of shelby, led from Justice
and now ruuniug at large;
Now, therefore, |, WIN. T., Bate, Governor
aB aiOreqald, by yir uo Of the power aud au-
thority In me ycstof, do hereby offer re-
ward Of two hundred and Il y dollars to any
person or persons who ma appreheud tho
said Sam Bruce (c), and deliver him to the
sheriff or Tailor OF our county Of Shelby,
in order that jus Ice in that behalf may DO
had aud executed. This reward Is PAYABLE,
half on delivery TO sheriff and nalf on con-
yiotiOn.
SAN BRUCE, wanted for CLING Roach
Oakley, Is 5 tNet 0 inehes high, heavy set,
broad shoulders, genuino C1lorod man, large
features, keen black eyes; had burnside
whiskqrs, mustacho running back W whis-
hers; bOasting disposition heels turn out
more than ordinarily In walking Halls
IRON Morgan Point, noar 0sceola, Ark, and
more recently from Bells sawnill, near
Lakeyiew, in Tennessee,
In Testimony Whereof, l have heTeunto set
my hand, and caused tho Great Seal Of tho
State 70 be affixed, at Nashville, on the 9TH
dng Of November, 1898
gh5sR3 Sa4al. EEssWM B. BATE
BY the Governor.
John Alleon, Secretary OF State.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-08
LABOR NOTES.
Trades and Labor UnIOns COnyen-
lion

| ZION.
COLUMBUS, o., December THE
Federation of Organic ID Trades and
Labor Unions Of the United States and
Canada, opened its annual session to-
day at noon. The meeting was to
have been held in st. Louis but was
changed to this city owing to the con-
vention of the National Trades Union,
which convenes here tomorrow
There are large number OF delegat 8
coming here, and it ia expected they
will form union. President Campers
says he reg cts the non-action of the
Amalgamated Association locking to
the COME derAtion and failing TO be
represented Henry limerick, of the
New York Furniture Workers Inter
national Union, denies the press re,
part that he stated at Pittsburg that a
general demand was to be made Janu.
airy LIST for reduction to nine hours.
aud in the event Of a refusal, a strike
to follow two months later. The ses.
sion will hear the report of the l. gis-
lative committee this afternoon.
ADDRESS BY DIFFERENT REPRESENTA-
TIvRs.
Grafton Pierce, representative of the
State Trades Assembly, delivered an
address of welcome, congratulating
the federation on the stand it had
taken not to mix labor with politics.
Harmony in labor unions becomes dis
cord in political platform. He con-
trasted the spectacle of Powderly and
Henry George as political candidates
to represent the workingmen, one a
free trader and the other a protec.
ZIONIST.
President Compar, replying re-
viewed the past work trades unions.
tending to the enlightment of all, and
being conservative Of public peace. As
organizations they are against riot.
tumult and anarchy, and society in all
its bea 'ings is safe with trades
unions, They looked to, and cul-
tivated the spirit of independence and
manhood and the right to fee speech,
liberty and the rights of property.
They had many discussions during
the year, but theee would be touched
upon in the report OF the Legislative
COMMITTEES. referring to the national
which meets tomorrow.
they should, he said, 30 conduct legis- |
lation as to meet with the conven.
tons appreciation and make all a
as ESQ.
An adjournment was taken 10 8 nm.
and some excitement was created in
The hall by John r. Winders, of San
Francisco, at the head Of the Interns-
ional Typographical Union, beginning
agitation for the expulsion OF w. F. q.
Price, correspondent of the New York
II6er1e, which was denounced as a
eading rat Office.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-08
- THE HOUSE.

WAsHINeToN, December 7.-Afte,
reading the journal, by unanimou!
consent the States were called for the
introduction of bills and resolutions
when the following were introduced
and referred:
BY Mr.. Herbert [Ala.l: A reeolu.
ton authorizing the Committee or
Rules upon one days notice to desig-
nate any measure for the censidera-
ton OF the House.
by MIR. Adams I'LL: To change
the law in relation to the amount of
United States bonds required to be
kept on deposit by national banks as
security for their circulating notes.
Ut provides that banks having a
capital Of 100000 or less shall not be
required tc keep on deposit bonds in
excess OF one.tenth OF their capital
stock as security for their circulating
notes; and such OF those banks as
have on deposit bonds in excess of
this amount are authorized to reduce
their circulation by the deposit OF law
ful money as provided by law; pro-
Yided, that'the amount Of such circu-
latiDR notes shall not exceed in any
case so per cent. of the par value Of
vided).
By Mr.. Peters [Kas.]: For the de-
post OF gold or silver coin or bullion
ss security fer national bank circuls-
ton.
BY Mr.. Henderson { la. !: for the re-
LIEF OF the United States Supreme
Court, and to expedite the dispstch OF
usiness ir that court; also, requiring
investigation and legislation compeli-
my the payment 10 the general gov
eminent for the use Of public lands by
cattle companies.
BY Mr.. Lyman Hal: Authorizing
the construction OF bridge betWeen
Omaha and Council Bluffs.
BY Mr., GAY LA ]: Authorizing the
mississippi River Commission to pro-
!ect the caving banks at Piaquemine, |
BY Nh. Parker IN. Y.]s To amend !
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-08
SMOKING ElREPLACES.

LIVERY hOus ekoeper knows something
N about tho troubles caused by smoking
fieplacos, which are among the greatest null
fances to DO met with One or The imp RANT
things 10. be attended 10 10 all houses is 10 see
that the crates are set ITo7efly, and bot the
freplacos arc correctly haiA Mr.. n.
LEWON. Al Gay ESQ Stseet is an expert
at this business, and has patented some ar
TAnE0mouts that enable him 20 corro & smoky
ohimnoys and 20 g q the greatest heat from
the fuel. All who want hrepla ;es or chin
neys remedied should apply ~ Mr.. LEMON
Whose work will give ratisiaciion. -
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-08
{ Wholesale nv VAN vLEET& co.
CAPITAL PRIZE. $IsO.NOO.

We do hereby certify that zoe supervise the
arrangements for all the Monthly and Quar-
Company, aud IN person manage and Control
the DrdiciHGs themselves, aud that he same are
conducted 10Th honesty, fairness, and in 0ooe
faith tOiVdrd all parties, and ace authorize the
Company 10 use this certificate, 10Th fac simiLes
RieRts," Rtx
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-08
HEADQUARTERS FOR
CORRUGATED IRON SIDING
And Iron ROofln :.

Fire, Wind, water ami iightnInE
OEoOf Suitable for all kinda Of 6uildinRss
FOR prices and estimates factory ra.eb
call on or address
MEMPHIS METAL a WOOD MF @ CO.,.
t3S 4 40 Main st., and a h % Mulberry st.s
REMPHIS, TENN.
uoadquarters for Iron FenoeB and Creot!nRf
Uaivanited Iron Corn Zoe Tin Roots \ -tovas.
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for the Appeal"
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sAnNER'S TONIC without delny, II hns cIrt
amy OF one wofIt csc9 aud g. the h't remedy fora
Elections OF tho throat ana MnRs and dis't nrisn
rom Impure blood and exhaustion. lhetrr'lo ana nr
trugging 0eninBt uisenao, and Glow " druing 70 q
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