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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-11-11

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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-11-11
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-11-11
GROCERIES

Fine fresh and cheap Call and make n
small purchase and We know that YOU will
become permanent customer.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-11-11
SHOES and HATS.

Our new Summer styles are in, and price
lower than ever. Our stock will please
young men, old men and boys.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-11-11
G O O ID =

In this department We are low priced. Call
and examine our Fancy shifting, Gingham.,
Calicoes and Lawns before purchasing else
where
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-09
lie Was Unforaunate.

A venerable tramp entered an Austin
business house and said 10 the pr0prie-
tor:
"I am the most unfortunate man In
the world. Please do something Tor
me-"
81 don't know who you are" replied
the merchant. "You may be an impos-
ter"
"He-e is a certificate from Parson
Jordon, of Galveston. that am a hard
working, honest man, who has been un-
fortunate"
"a certificate from Parson Jordon, OF
Galveston" 2" asked the merchant.
"Yes, sir; here IL is," replied the
mendicant, handing the merchant pa
per. The merchant looked st the paper
and said:
"Parson Jor.ion, Of Galveston, Is ay
brother. I know his signature very
well and his signature on that certificate
Is forged"
.Just as | expected" whined tie
mendicanl. 81 told you was the most
unfortunate man in the world. Just
think of me coming to the brother OF
Parson Jordon, Of all the people In the
town, and showing him that forged GER
tiicate, when there is not another man
In Austin who knows his signature"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-09
An Engineer Experience.

Dogs, too, are queer animals around
locomotives" said an old Baltimore i
Ohio locomotive engineer the other
day. "Once there was dog at West
Newton that always watched for the
train, and when IL came had II race with
it. That dog ran alongside the engine.
Ii was too smart TO get Oh the track.
One day he started as usual, but II was
liltle further from the station, aud lac
was running with all his might looking
up at the ears, trying TO bark, when the
train went over culvert, and 'bouse'
went the dog, head first, down In the
mud and water several feet. That dog
must have imagined the train did IL, be-
cause lie never after that would run n
race with II. Once while running at
very fast clip noticed two little boys
near a house with big bulldog. The
dog was an old bruiser, ready to fight
anything. Just as the locomotive came
near the boys clapped their hands and
shouted to the dog go for him. The
dog die 20 for the locomotive. The
pilot caught him, threw him clear over
the smoke stack, and when be came
down he struck with his back OF the
valve stem, rolled of the ditch, and ran
for home without being injured.
'"Isn't 1t a little extraordinary" in-
quired the reporter, "that the dog was
not killed."
ooh, no." said the engineer. 81
have seer chickens on the track run
over by the locomotive and they would
come out under the driving wheel with
out being killed. The wind must have
caught them somehow and thrown them
like puff f-3all around without hurting
them. When you strike big object,
then il is different. One night big bull
got on the the track. When he saw
the light Of the locomotive he paved
and curIed his tail and beloved, head
down, ready for battle. We bad no
time to shut dows; and the only way TO
do Is to strike such objects full force. In
order TO knock them away from the
track. II they fall on TIE track they
are liable TO get under the wheels and
throw the engine of the track. Sol
gave her "a few pegs and the machine
fairly raised from the track. When IL
struck the bull 1t was square on the
head. The big animal Was thrown
twenty or thirty feet and then rolled
down steep embankment and went out
OF sight. Once in while dog Will be
thrown with great force. 1 saw dog
struck ore day and he seemed TO be- all
rolled up. He went like cannon ball
away from the locomotive, striking
board fence. II broke the board 10 two
with crack and that was the last We
saw Of the dog
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-09

Uncle Billy Stokes. a colored individ-
ual from one Of the back counties In
Mississippi, where old-fashioned wagons
with wooden axles are still In use, and
where the primitive STAR bucket" Is
part of their running gear" was In
Canton, Miss, few days ago standing
in front of Matt Killers store watching
the unloading from drays of newly ar
rived goods. One dray contained, be-
sides several barrels Of groceries, num-
Der of boxes Of cheese and a dozen or
two boxes of patent axle grease. Uncle
Billy's eye rested upon the latter, aud
he inquired:
"Mars Hitler, what yer AK fer one ob
dem little chessesg"
"Ouly 80 cents, Billy; do you want
one?" was Mr.. Killers reply.
"wal, yes, boss; but ef l buy de
cheese will yer frow in de crackerss"
"of course | will," said Mr.. Hitler,
as he handed Uncle Billy box of the
axle grease aud then passed behind his
counter and took u handful of crackers
from box and gave them 10 the old
man.
Uncle Billy then went 10 the back
door Of the store, and seating himself
on an empty dry goods box, proceeded
to enjoy his lunch. lie had been there
about five minutes when Mr. Hitler
concluded he would see what progress
he was making; so, going TO the door,
he saw the old man, with his barlow
knife in hand, spreading the grease on
a cracker, while his jaws were yigor-
ously working aud his mouth and chin
covered with crumbs aud grease.
"well, Uncle BLY," said Mr. Hitler,
chow do you like your lunchG"
The old nan rested his knife on his
right knee. and drawing IA heavy sigh,
replied:
Boss, dem ar crackers are pow mi
good; but Tor, boss, dis am de ransom
est cheese, TO- God, ever tasted.N
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-09

There are more tLan 10,0o0, 900 iron
car wheels In use Oh American rail-
road - said The master mechanic OF one
OF the trunk iines, "and IL requires
about SIS pounds Of pig iron 70 make
one wheel. About ! ,250, 900 wheels are
worn out every year, and the same
number Of new ones must be made TO
take their places. The iron men are
called upon for only small proportion
of the 3l2, 500 tons Of material required
for these new wheels, however, for
nearly 2s0, 600 tons are supplied by the
worn-out wheels themselves. Formerly
the life Of car wheel was estimated at
eight years, but the reduction Of the
railroads generally TO standard gauge,
and the improvements In loading and
unloading facilities, haze materially de-
creased the length Of service that
wheel may be depended on to perform.
The uniformity in gage keeps cars In
more continuous ufe, while tine Increase
in the time ofloading and unloading
enables them ~ be put TO more active
service. These figures % not include
the wheels on palace coaches and The
better class Of passenger coaches. The
wheels on that grade Of rolling stock
are now made almost exclusively Of pa
- q-h.~ 80 -. rorvfcosh hle A frou
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-09
LITTLE FEET.

Two little feet, so small that both may nestle
In one caressing hand
Two tender feet upon the untried border
Oflife's mysterious land.
Dimpled and soft, and pink as peach-tree
blossoms,
In April's fragrant days
How can they walk among the briery tangles
Edging the worlds rough ways?
These white-rose feet along the doubtful fu-
ture
Must bear a womans load,
Alas since woman has the heaviest burden,
And walks the hardest road.
Love, for a while, will make the path before
them
All dainty, smooth, and fair
VIII Gull away the brambles, letting only
The roses blossom there.
But when the mothers watchful eyes are
shrouded
Away from sight Of men,
And these dear feet are left without her
guiding,
Who shall direct them then9
How will they be allured, betrayed, deluded-
Poor little untaught feet -
Into what weary mazes will they wander
What dangers will they meet?
VIII they go stumbling blindly in the dark
ness
OfsorrOw's fearful shades?
Or find the upland slopes ofPeace and Beauty,
Whose sunlight never fades?
VIII they go toiling up Ambitions summit,
The common world above?
or in some nameless vale securely sheltered
Walk side by side with Lover
Some feet there be which walk LIES ways
unwounded,
Which find but pleasant ways,
Some hearts there be to which this life Is only
A round of happy days.
But they are few. Far more there are who
wander
Without hope or friend
Who find their journey full of pain and losses
And long to reach the end
How shall 1t be with her, the tender stranger
Fair-faced and gentle-eyed,
Before whose unstained feet the worlds rude
highway
Stretches SO strange and wide?
All, who may read the future? For our darling
We crave all blessings sweet
And pray that He who feeds the crying ra-
yenS
VIII guide the baby's feet.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-09
SHEPHERDSTOWN w. VA. FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1885,

will you please advance and kiss the
judge?"
The girl hesitated a moment, but she
stepped up and kissed Bill.
"Do you love this MANI"
eyes, SIR"
"'Yes, your honor"
The girl corrected her mistake.
Chow much do you love him?"
"Lots."
"Glad to hear it. Please step forward
and kiss the judge"
Again she kissed him.
Remember that you are under oath.
Did you ever love any one else?"
Eyes, your honor"
"Why didn't you marry him?"
"He didn': ask me-"
"Please advance and kiss the Judge"
''Look here, squire" " said the would
be bridegroom, l believe we'G ruther be
married the old way"
1.-The old way is repealed. Young
lady, how old are you?"
"Look here, judge" said the now i'm
patient lover, CHATS none of your bus
iness."
Eyes it is. Young lady, you will
please advance and kiss the judge"
"No, III be blamed if she shall, " e1-
claimed the young man, "and I'll be
goi-swizzled if this thing amt gone far
enough. Now | want to ask you few
questions. Don't move" The young
fellow whipped out a pistol. and Bill's
knees began to bump each other. Snow,
Just stand there. Did you ever see
bigger liar than you are?"
"No, SIR"
"No, Colonel"
"No, Colonel" Bill responded.
Would you steal if you got
chance?"
eyes, Colonel"
That's what | thought. Now, blast
you, lead US to a preachers honse pretty
quick. Come on, folks; the fun ain't
over vet u'-ArkansaW Traveller.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-09
An Arkansaw Wedding.

A very interesting wedding occurred
over at Hooks Springs the other night.
Ben Lother and Ida Grimes run away
from the neighbOrhood where they had
been reared, and applied to young Will
kinson, who recently accepted call to
preach. The arrival of the runaway
couple soon became known, and quite
number of the young people gathered at
the school-house where the ceremony
was to be performed. The preacher,
upon arriving, called Bill Feathers to
one side and said:
"Bill, couldn't refuse to accommo-
date that young couple, but to tell the
truth | don't know how to perform a
marriage ceremony. / was never mar
ried, never saw anybody married, and
don't understand the performances.
'T never saw anyone married, either" "
Bill replied, "and / don't believe there's
ANYBODY here that understands it."
"It won't do to disappoint them, for |
understand the girls father is in pur-
suit. Let's see, you were commissioned
as justice of the peace the other day,
weren't you?"
eyes, but the papers didn't shed any
light on marriage ceremonies"
81 don't know what to do about it,"
the preacher continued. "They have
begun to get restless, you see."
well, parson, l don't understand it
any more than you, but Pm willing, il
you'll help me kill hogs next week, TO
take the job off your hands"
"All right"
Bill turned to the company and said :
Ladies and gentlemen, we're here to
engage in very serious business. This
young couple" (pointing) "think they
ought to be married, and it amt for me
to say they ought not. Young fellow,
have you got your license?"
"Yes, SIR"
"All right. Hop up here now."
The young couple advanced.
"Join hands," said Bill. 81 would like
to say that the new ceremony just ap-
proved by the governor has gone into
effect. Those who have never seen this
ceremony performed will doubtless be
amused at its novelty, but III say right
here that all slickering will be treated
as contempt of court. Young man, what
is your occupation?" ?"
81 am a farmer"
"Ah, hah! How many rails can you
split in day?"
-Four hundred in good timber"
"Will You swear it?"
Eyes, SIR
7 "Hold up your right hand"
He held up his hand aud was sworn.
Bill continued:
"Are you good hand to cover corn"
"Yes, SIR"
"Please say 'yes, your honor"
eyes, your honor"
"That's right. How much can you
cover in day?"
"Three acres if the land is in good
condition"
"Will you swear it?'
"Yes, sir"
"'Yes, your honor. "
Excuse me. Yes, your honor"
"IIold up your right hand:''
And he was sworn again.
"What was the weight Of the largest
bass you ever caught?"
81 don't remember, exactly. About
five pounds, reckon"
evil you swear it?''
"No, your honor"
cell right. Are You willing to marry
this girl?"
eyes, your honor. If | wasn't
wouldn't have brought her here"
"rhat's what thought" Bill medi-
tatively replied. "You love her,
reckon?"
"Yes, your honor"
Show much ?"
sch, i don't know. Ever so much. +"
"what did she say when you asked
herr"
"She said Yes"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-09
ROLLER FLOUR.

r DESIRE to call the attention Of my friends
i and customers to the fact that am now
keeping O full line Of Roller Flour, which l
will sell either for cash or trade. Give it
trial, and you will be pleased with 1t. Prices
are very low n. s. ]. STRIDER,
Uvilla, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-09
GOOD SALARIES

Or Commission to Men and Women to act as
local or travelling Agents. No experience
needed. Steady work. JAMES i: Witt
NEY, Nurseryman, Rochester, n. Y. (Men-
ton this paper.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-09

"Mother," said little Rockland girl,
looking up from her book, "what does
transatlantic mean?" ''0h, across the
Atlantic, of course. Don't bother me
you make me forget my count" "Does
trans always mean across!" II suppose
it does. If you don't stop bothering me
with your questions you'll go to bed"
"Thep does transparent mean cross
parent?' Ten minutes later che was
resting in her little couch.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-09

There is usually cold snap when an
icicle falls.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-09

Wife: "Can you tell me, my dear.
why widower is like young baby
Husband: "H-m-er-because-be-
cause" Wife: "The first six months
he cries great deal, the second SIX
months he begins TO take notice and ne
always experiences great difficulty IN
getting safely through his second sum-
mer."
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-27
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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-27
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There are many
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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-27
A Sensation in a Hotel.

A handsome English woman, with
blonde hair and large diamonds in her ears,
was sitting in the breakfast-room of the
Girard House slipping cup of coffee. She
was dressed in a charming morning gown,
tied loosely at the waist with thick silken
cord, and tassels that daneled when she
walked. From underneath the gown
peeped two tiny feet in patent leather slip
pers Suddenly with a startled look the
woman beckoned to the head waiter.
Where is Leon ~ she asked excitedly.
The waiter didn't know. The woman,
getting up quickly from the table, rushed
out to the hotel Office, and in tone of
anguish and utter helplessness said to Clerk
Levi:
Leon is lost"
Front ~ shouted the clerk, banging the
knob Of the big silver bell.
A bellman popped up at the counter.
D." Go look for Leon he is lost" said the
clerk. Then he banged the bell again and
shouted:
Front" and another bellman came
forward.
$50 look for Leon; be is lost"
The bellmen went searching through the
corridors, in the smoking-room, reading
room and cafe, and came back shaking
their heads, with long faces. The woman
looked almost distracted. Her bosom
heaved convulsively with suppressed emo
ton.
Front y yelled clerk Levi, look in the
kitchen"
The bellman came back with a small
poodle under his right arm. 1t had blue
ribbon around its neck, and bell dangling
from it. The poodle was licking its chops.
The meeting was very affecting. The
woman took the poodle in her arms, and
hurrying to the elevator, said, convul-
sively:
ooh, Leon. Leon! how you frightened
me- l thought you were lost !''-PhilGdet-
pkia Times.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-27

CALIFORNIA EXHIBIT IN WALLA WALLA.
Just before Thanksgiving, Arthur Walker,
of this city, sent a good-sized box of Or
anges, persimmons and almonds to his
friend, the editor of the Walla Walla CIV
TT Statesman. The box reached its destina-
ton all right, and in letter to Mr.. Walker
the recipient says that its contents created
quite an impression in Walla Walla. The
contents of the box were displayed in the
windows of the largest drug stores of the
city, where they were observed by hundreds
of people. No persimmons had ever been
in Walla Walla until these from Chico were
shown there, and many were puzzled to
name them. The Statesman, speaking of
the gift, says that the oranges were as fine
as any ever seen in that city. while the al
monds were the whitest and best ever seen,
and pronounced delicious. The persim-
mons came from the yard of Mr. Rodgers
the almonds from the Rancho Chico and
the oranges from different sources. but all
from Chico. The editor of the Statesman
declares his intention of visiting Chico at
an early day as possible, as he wants to see
the country which can produce such ex-
cellent fruit.-Ckico Chronicle.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-27

THE Construction OF TIE SoNoMA RAIL
ROAD TO BEGIN.-The Santa Rosa and Be
nicia Railroad is now an accepted fact. At
a meeting of the Board of Directors, held
on Friday at Santa Rosa the contract for
the construction of the road was let to
Messrs. Mcbride and Noonan, two we'll
known railroad contractors. Their propo-
sition is TO construct and equip the road at
the rate of $4,000 per mile and accept in
payment for the same bonds in the sum OF
100000. The contract specifies that work
must be commenced within sixty days, so
that the contractors will put their survey
ors into the field Immediately after the
New Year. They expect to have track laid
between the two points by July next, the
contract specifying that the road must be
completed and equipped for passenger
traffic by January l. 1888. There will con-
sequently be work within a few days for
between 500 and 1000 men. The road will
not be difficult one 10 construct, as the
greater part of the proposed route lies
across an almost level country.-S. L. Call
Dec 26Lh
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John ETHEL,

A ssAYER AND CHEMIST, NO. 81 ] STREET.
precious and useful metals made. Also, gold
amalgam retorted, smelted aud bullion assays
carried out at short notice. Gold bought at as
say value or at the highest price. 1yS-u
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TEN " HONE SEEKER. +"

The immigration Associations of North.
ern California Is ugw preparing 70 Issue
the December Number of the 4" HOME
SEEKER It Is to be enlarged, and
fully Illustrated it'll photographic views
Of Northern California. y Hiil contain
practical information Of the resources
and advantages If tie N0rthera Coun.
ties. All the ,.s-,rea;ls as this publication
will be deYUi.4; - tb. carrying 0H OF
Immigration HBra. We appeal to the
business men 0s the Aur;herp part oflie
State to give Ii their advertising sap.
port. By so deing, The work Of bring.
ing an increase Of population 10 lbs
State will he carried on. If Ogden 2
copy wiz be psf III The hali,ls }s earl
Incoming passenger. IN addition &, &. *,
several th0Hsaad copies win be 'iiss
frlkuted on the trains leaving tAiCaasc;,
ia order 10 ss1rSu! tie settler intending
t0 settle in otl.er STATES and Territories.
Give the :" How 2 NEEkER'' yaIr sap.
port. Central and NoTtlierG California
Immigration Association, 5239 SecJg;d
street. as7-5f
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