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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-10-15
Wee rschaun.

All the meerschaum comes from lit
tie place called EsBischia, in Asia
Minor, where it is found at a depth OF
about fifty feet under ground; but how
it is found only the Turks who find 1t
know. Those Turks are very religious
Mohammedans, and an article Of their
faith seems to be the duty of killing any
Christians who come about there asking
questions concerning the meerschaum.
They have kept up that practice for so
many centuries that they have finally
really made it habit. They don't even
encourage their coreligionists in i'm
pertinent curiosity about it. Merchants
who deal in it, and live within five miles
of where it is produced, have never Wis
tied the mines. They are aphilosorhic
people, and prefer living rather than
knowing. When the stuff comes out of
the ground it has much foreign matter
of some sort clinging TO it, and ming
ling with parts oft. All that is care
fully cut away, leaving only the pure
white material. in the strsngest, most
irregular and fantastic shapes conceiva-
BILE. As it is trimmed with sharp
knife, the workman rubs it with thick,
oily leaf that gives it handsome polish
for the market. 1t is not sold by weight
but by quantity, it's value being deter
mined by its lightness and the size of
the pieces in which it is. 1t sells by the
box, an arbitrary measure. The box Is
about three feet long, twelve inches
wide an6 twenty inches high. The con-
tents of the box may be worth only $50,
and of another $500. The former will
consist of perhaps five hundred small
pieces, while in the latter will be only
sixty or seventy.-N. Y. Sun.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-10-15

A young man who bad just been ad-
mitted to the bar, being alone with his
landlady's daughter, said to her in ten
der tones: 'Mary, do you think you
could leave your mother, and this pleas
ant home, with all its comforts, and en-
igrate to the Far West with young
lawyer, who had only his profession to
depend on and search out new home
where both could be happyT Droop-
ing her head on his shoulder, the maid
en- softly whispered: 81 think l could,
George" "Well," said the heartless
creature "Joe Barnes friend of mine
is going to emigrate and wants wife.
I'll mention it to him."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-10-15

81 am just disguised with that young
lawyer who called last night" "What
has he been doing now?" she tried to
kiss me, and told him to behave him
self or l would call for assistance"
"And he kissed you, nevertheless? p"
"No, he didn': even make another at.
tempt the miserable donkey. He is one
of the strangest men ever l saw"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-10-15

Tho family Of Hon. w. B. HOke,
Judge Of the Jefferson County, Ky,
Court, used St. Jacobs Oil with signal
success.
Mr.. F. Rensselaer,, San Francisco,
CAL, contracted = severe cold, and be-
came so hoarse he could not speak. He
tried number of remedies without ben
eft, and even the efforts of two physi-
clans failed to give the slightest relief.
He was induced to try Red Star Cough
Cure, one bottle Of which entirely cured
him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-10-15
Bucklen.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 25 cents
per box. For sale by j. G. Gibson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-10-15

Roy-'Father wants three pounds Of
steak, and will bring the money
around tomorrow
Butcher-"Wait until tomorrow
comes, bub, and then you won't have to
make two trips."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-10-15

Accountants and others who lead sed-
entary lives should use DR.. Bulls Balti-
more Pills, the great preventive of con-
stipation. Price 20 cents.
That great and precious remedy, DR..
Bulls Baby Syrup, is free from opium.
Price 20 cents.
Days Horse Powder promotes the
growth of stunted pigs, and prevents
hog cholera. Try it.
Drexel's Bell Cologne, the peoples
remedy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-10-15
Springtinle,
L 8 8 6
ALL READ!

My stock will be kept complete,
and | wish to state to all my custom
ers that l intend to sell goods as cheap
as any firm in the county and upon
same terms as they do. Sugars, &c to
SC per ID; Coffee at all prices; Syrup,
Soc to SOC per gallon; Muslin, &c to
124c 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, | will aim to please my custom
ers. Respectfully,
n. S. j. STRIDER,
Uvilla, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-10-15
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

The following Is the time OF train. .,o,.,..
at Shenandoah Junction: fFH
EAsr-BouND.
No. s.-Chicago and Pittsburg express "a,
m.
No. li6.-way Freight, passenger car Alta
ed, 6.25 q. m.
No. 06.-Baltimore and Piedmont ao,on,y.
dalton. ll.3 n. m.
No. d.-New Orleans Express. S5Opm
No. S.-Martinsburg accommodation A..
Washingtn and baltimore IrpT,..
5.H pm.
wEsr-BoUND
No. 7j.-Baltimore, Mt. Airy and Martlb.bu,,
accommodation. 6sg m.
No, Bj.-Baltimore and Piedmont accomno.
dalton, ll.5S a. m.
No. li5.-Way Freight, passenger car aiiael.
ed. 2.S2 p. m.
No. I.-Pittsburg Express. hosp .m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-10-15
Western Maryland Railroad

Trains leave and arrive az Has.,.,
follows, on and after sunday. Nov - ~
DEPARTURES.
For Baltimore, at SOFA m. L6rvr
pot 30. and $40 p. IN. C.. V. nepoi ,,,.,! ~
at u.iO a. m, and i.W and 6.l5 .. m. ana st
a. IN. SUI II
For Shippensburg, at 100 and lima,
p. M, arriving SIS a. m. aud loanSs. Va
For Williamsport at 800 a. m. lalS 4 ~.
y, m.
ARRIVALS.
From Baltimore, at Cos n m. l2loss
500 p. m. az
From shippensburg. AZ 800 amAE,.
sos p. m. "SAa'
From Williamsport, at 500. ll.&a -,
40 and $50 p. m. ~ ~
- j. NJ. HOOD, General ManAs,,
Il. III. GRIswoLD, Genl Ticket Agent W.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-10-15
THE TERRIBLE DRAIN

THE TERRIBLE DRAIN
Which scrofula has upon the system must be
arrested, and the blood must be purified, or
serious consequences will ensue. For puri-
flying and vitalizing effects, Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla has been found superior TO any other
preparation. 1t expels every trace of impu-
rity from the blood, and bestows new life and
vigor upon every function of the body, ena-
bling IL 10 entirely overcome disease.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-10-15
Notice of Election.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
County of Jefferson, set
Clerks Office of the County Court, August
18th, 1885:
Notice is hereby given to the qualified yo-
tiers OF tn Is county that an election Will be
held at the different places OF voting in this
county, on the
ed day of November, 1886,
mr. the following named purposes, viz:
l. For the Election OF a person to represent
the Senatorial District, composed OF the
counties of Jefferson, Berkeley and Morgan,
in the next Senate of this State.
q For the Election OF two persons to repre-
sent this County in the next House OF Dele
gates Of this State.
g. For three Commissioners OF the county
Court to take effect as stated in the next
4. To vote for or against Modification of the
County Court, so as to have five Commission
ers instead OF three as prox1re9 Oy onap ars
for Mobilization, this act to be In full force
and effect, but ia majority Of the votes be
against modification OF the County Court,
this act to be OF no further force or effect.
In CHARLEsTowN DISTRICT.
s. For the Election of Justice of the Peace
to succeed G. Frank Gallaher, who was ap-
pointed by the Court at February Term, 1888,
until the next General Election, 10 NIL the
vacancy occasioned by the failure Oh =; W.
give Bond and qualify within the time re-
quired by Law.
In HARPER's FERRY DISTRICT.
6. For the Election of a Justice Of the Peace
o succeed John G.. Cockrell, who was APP
pointed at May Term, 1885, until the next
General Election, to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the resignation OF l.. w. Delauder,
and the failure of John G. Moler to give Bond
and qualify.
In KABLETowN DISTRICT.
s. For the Election of Justice the Peace
to fill the vacancy occssioned by the re-
moval OF g. G. Conklyn from the District
T. A. MOORE,
Clerk of County Court.
September Sd, lSS6-te.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-10-15

"Just throw me half dozen of the
biggest Of those trout" said citizen to
the fish dealer. "Throw them?" queri-
ed the dealer. eyes; and then I'll 60
homo and tell my wife that caught 'em.
1 may be poor fisherman, but I'm no
liar"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-10-15

Teaty Judge-If you don't stop that
coughing, I'll fine you fifty dollars!-
.Undismayed witnes-Jedge, I'll gin
you twice that II you'll stop 1t!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-10-15
Furnace For Sale.

A NY one desiring 20 purch;ss. ,ssor Na =
"A portable heating furnsce-xxssec ~ - -
BY sddisss'ai Or e.lI RassS 4 g or,'cE5..
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-10-15
NoRTHwARD.

o. HOWARD ROYyp
Gen. Pass and Tick., 40, sA
DAVID W. FLICKwIR, Asenl
{. NJ. FUTrERER, sunerin,s.AS Va
Pass. Agent. Hagerstown. Nj 'eel
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-10-15

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 l guarantee to
be first-class in every respect: wash boiler,
coffee boiler, sauce pan and lid, iron
tea-kettle, 2 iron pots, pot lids, long grid
die, skillet, 3 sheet-iron pans, lid litter, |
poker, l stove scraper, 3 joints of pipe and /
elbow; large tin bucket, bread pan, l cul-
lender, wash basin, pudding pans patty
pans, IL pie plates, milk strainer, l milk
SKINNER, plain ladle, / pierced ladle, soup
ladle, iron spoon, cake turner, ! egg whip,
pie crimper aud trimmer, l fancy teapot,
sad-irons, teapot stand, sad-iron stand, /
pepper box, l nutmeg crater, candle stick,
| cake mould, 6tin cups, dipper, biscuit cut
ter rolling-pin, potato masher, butcher
knife, knives and forks worth 81 .25 per set,
6 albata tablespoons, albata teaspoons,
coal shovel, flesh fork, 3 jelly-cake pans,
pound of stove polish.
/ sell the celebrated Excelsior Cooking
Stoves at the following prices. will deliver
stoves and furniture free Of freight in Bridge
port, Md, at any station on the s. V. Il. r.,
also at any station on the b. d. o. II. Il. as far
west as Cumberland or south to Stanton.
EXCELSIOR.
No. 10, $1,000; No. II, $3.50; No. %, s2250;
No. q, $500; No. %, $780, No. 80, $500; No.
81, $500; No. 3S, 200; No. 80, $4,000.
Prices quoted on application and repairs
furnished for all patterns of stoves.
Returning thanks for the liberal patronage
OF the past, l hope to merit a continuance.
II. q. MARTEN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-10-15

DEvILED CRAB OR FIsH.-Take cooked
crabs, Holsters or fish, and pick it very
fine, make mayonaise salad dressing
with plenty of mustard and vinegar and
cayenne pepper, and mix with fish; also
pinch Of thyme, and very fine. chopped
onion, and season with Worcestershire
sauce; I'll your shells or crab shells
with the fish; then put cracker or bread
crumbs on top, with small pieces of
butter, and bake 1t in a hot oven: if the
fish 10 all dry, pour OH some milk before
baking.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-10-15

To CLEAN WNpOws.-To clean win
dows, wash with luke-warm water, rub
with any clean, dry cloth to take off the
first dampness, then finish with piece
OF channels. A large one can be pur-
chased for fifty cents. and it will last a
lifetime and save so much hard work.
Whom soiled, wash in soap suds, rinse
well and dry, then rub it in the hands
TO make it soft. For silver it is unequal
ed. Also wiring it in tepid water, and
use it to rub off the finger marks on the
piano, then rub with dry one.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-10-15
ATTRACTION
DUFFIELDS.

fI'HE undersigned has just returned from
i the city and completed opening an attrac-
Ave and complete strock of goods, consisting
The Washington critic., 1886-02-08
"PELHAM OF ALABAMA -

Up 70 the forefront, spoke never a breath,
Up to the battle, the cannons and death,
Up by the fierce guns over the ford
Rode young John Pelham, his hat on his
sword.
out spoke brave Stuart, our cavalry lord;
Back 10 your guns, lad! " Never word
Uttered the gunner as onward he spurred;
on with the cavalry. no business there,
backward the winds blew his bright yellow
Back blew the battle smoke from the red
uprosc the battle dust higher and higher,
out rang the silver notes clear as a bell,
Heard above bursting or shrapnel and shell,
"Charge the left battery" God, It's his
grave.
on by the crashing balls, Kissing balls. then-
Sabers and pistols and horses and men
over the hill went, over the dead,
Fit2 Lee and cavalry, Pelham ahead
Down by The sulphur smoke, TO the red plain,
by the left battery Pelhamis slain
soft, let me look at the white, white face,
Fair ms of woman, all womanly grace;
Broken the ialchion that never would yield;
Stills the heart that beat for his land
flushed is the voice and cold is the hand.
Never 70 ride with the ringing brigade,
Never to lead with the gllttcrng blade,
Never TO charge with the red cross again
Weep, Light Artillery, Pelham Is slain.
Peace, Light Artillery, Ills the hero we bear,
Brush back the threads of his bright sunny
hair,
Call him the gallant, and tell him we weep,
Mighty In battle, how calm is his sieepi
All hail, ye, his 'omIados Stine your grief.
Look, It's the face Of our beautiful chief
Droop, Red Cross banner, pltiless gun
Peace It's the ashes of chiyalry's son.
Weep, Alabama, another of thine
Hath pillowed his soul at the ultima to shrine.
lie passed from your midst to tho Valley OF
Tears,
And left you the footprints of glorious years.
Droop, Red Cross banner, gallant and brave
lie slumbers but now In the echoless grave
"Ren down the charger ''Muffie the tread, y
"Weep, Alabama" John Pelpham Is dead
NV. +. Carter in Courer-Journal
The Washington critic., 1886-02-08
THE WASHINGTON CRITIC EVENING FEBRUARY g.

the same, In violation of the twenty-secou1
article of the grant, which in brief declared
that all questions OF controversy, &c,
that may arise, shall be decided by the ma
tional competent courts In conformity with
the law. Had Comonfort the power TO an
nul is the question? An eminent and most
able lawyer had heretofore given his opln-
ion on this subject. He says: "There is,
however, another and more serious obiec-
tlon to the exercise of any such power on
the part of the Executive of Mexico, that
is, that by the eighth article OF the treaty,
commonly called the Gadsden treaty, made
with Mexico and the United States, on the
30th day of June, 1854, this (Sloo) contracts
recognized and made part Of the treaty, and
the guarantee OF the two nations entered
into for It's faithful fulfillment on the
part of the high contracting parties. Thus we
see that neither the President OF Mexico
nor the Congress of Mexico, nor any other
authority Of that Republic could in any
wise ignore or invalidate this agreement or
grant without first receiving the sanction
and authority Of the Government Of the
United States. Treaty stipulations by that
government are only made by the sanction
OF the President and Senate, and they can
not be abrogated except by the consent of
both.n In this case no attempt was ever
made by the President or Senate Of the
United States to invalidate the Sloo grant.
w.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Z, 1886.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-08
DAKOTA IN THE HOUSE,

The bill which Mr. Harrison en-
gineered so successfully through Re
publican Senate for the admission ef
South Dakota as aState is foreordained
to defeat in the Democratic House, if
palTJ-lines are drawn as closely on the
measure at that end Of the Capitol as
they were at the other. 1t is party
question in its present shape; at least
it has resolved itself into such, and the
proposed legislation will fail in conse-
Quence.
All legislation in regard to Dakota
will fail at this session unless the two
Houses can be induced to compromise
their differences through an enabling
act applicable to the whole Territory.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Frederick
of Iowa suggests q fair and equitable
way of settling the whole matter over
the heads and irrespective OF all fac.
tious influences or combinations TO the
contrary. 1t simply provides that at
the next general election in November,
delegates be chosen to form constitu.
tional convention, and that the mem.
bers of the convention so elected shall
meet at Bismarck on the first Tuesday
of December next, to frame such n
form of government or constitution as
may be deemed best to submit to the
consideration of Congress.
The acts Of such convention would
be an expression of the popular will,
against which there could be no reas-
enable clamor, and which ought to be
conclusive There would arise no ne.
cessity for long and partisan debate of
the question thus presented, and the
new State would be welcomed into the
sisterhood without any preliminary
quarrel over her right to admission
To an outsider, this seems to be the
easiest and wisest solution of existing
difficulties.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-08
WASHINGTON, FEB. s, 1886.
AN UNCONSTITUTIONAL BILL.


The bill of Senator Colquitt, provld-
ing for local option In the District of Co.
lumbia, contemplates the exercise of n
power by the "inhabitants" of the
District, which under the Constitution
belongs unreservedly and altogether to
Congress. There is no loopholc in the
Constitution through which Congress
can evadc single responsibility which
is therein imposed. What Is the lau-
guagc of the Constitution?
Congress shall have power
to exercise exclusive legislation in all cases
whatsoever over such District mot exceeding
ten miles squarc) as may, by Ccssion of par
ficular states. and the acceptance OF Con
gre,s, become the seat OF government OF the
over all places purchased by the consent OF
the Legislature of the state in which the
same shall be. for the erection Of forts, magl
buildings. And TO make all
laws which shall be necessary and proper for
carrying into execution the foregoing powers
Under this clause Congress has no
more right to submit the question of
local option to the people of the Dis
trict for determination than 1t has to
submit the question of high license.
II can authorize the sale of liquors on
certain conditions, or it can inhibit
their sale, but the inhabitants of Wash
ington are divested as completely of
the rights of self-government as though
they lived in dockyard or arsenal or
on any other Government reservation.
An esteemed contemporary says in
regard to Mr.. Colquitt's bill "There
is some doubt about the wisdom of in.
cluding the clause prohibiting manu-.
facture, because that would raise the
question of constitutionality." But the
prohibition of the sale in the manner
proposed raises the issue of constitu.
tionality quite as pointcdly as the pro
hibition Of the manufacture.
If Congress may do what 1t here sets
forth, why not submit to the people
how much their tax levies shall be
what streets shall be improved, what
sewers built, how much shall be spen,
on the water-works oXtension-every
thing, in fact, pertaining to their loca
affairs.
We have nothing TO say about thu
equities of the matter-what should ol
should not be; we simply deal will
facts as they are
The Government holds the property
known as the District of Columbia it
trust-for whom? Not for those alone
who choose to come here and live, but
for the people of the whole United States
and its sway is absolute. 1t cannot
divide its authority; ii cannot dole out
right of self government here and
there just to avoid its own obligations
The only way in which the District o
Columbia can be converted into terri
tory and brought under the Legislative
control of the people who inhabit it, i
through an amendment of the Consti
tuition and REIMBURSEMENT of tn
Governments authority in the prem
igpe
The Washington critic., 1886-02-08
GLADSTONE AND IRELAND.

In addressing his constituents, Mr..
Gladstone did not, as expected, ex.
press openly his intentions towards
Ireland. In the absence of such an ex.
preston the generally accepted analysis
of his speech is that Ireland will not
receive immediate attention, but that
an inquiry into the condition of that
country will precede any proposal of
Legislation looking to home rule. There
can hardly be objection to this line
of procedure and the Nationalist, as a
rule, look on 1t favorably and counsel
the people to keep the peace and make
no demonstrations, assuring them that
Mr.. Gladstone Is their friend, and that
patience must be practiced. Mr.. Glad
stone has difficult task before him,
but he has surrounded himself with a
cabinet that will stand by him.
1t Is also noticeable that all of the