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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-11-09
An Explanation.

What is this nervous toublen with
which so many seem now To be afflicted?
If you will remember few years ago
the word Malaria was comparatively
unknown,-to-day it is as common as
any word in the English language,
vet this word covers only the mean
ing of another word used by our fore
fathers in times past So it is with
nervous diseases, as they and Malaria
are intended to cover what our grand
fathers called Biliousness, and all are
caused by troubles that arise from a
diseased condition of the Liver, which
in performing its functions, finding it
cannot dispose of the bile through the
ordinary channel is not compelled to
pass it off through the system, caus-
ing nervous troubles, Malaria, Bilious
Fever, etc. You who are suffering
can we'll appreciate a cure. We rec
ommend Green's August Flower. Its
cures are marvellous.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-11-09

Wont we get any dinner to-day,
MAJ asked little Johnny AhSwilligen,
rather anxiously, as the congregation
sang the closing hymn al the morn
ing service last Sunday.
"Of course we will, johnny" whis-
pered his mamma. Whit put that
question into your head?'
why, everybody's singing, We're
going home to dine no mere
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-11-09
FAgs1l AND HOUSEHOLD.

EVILS OF CLOSE PLANTING.-A
promising orchard of three hundred
trees, the property of neighbor OF
mine, just beginning to bear and on
which the owner realized 5000 last
season, was sacrificed to the close
planting policy. The trees, which
one year ago showed evidence of
health and vigor, have assumed a
sickly appearance. Cutting out ev-
ery alternate tree, with liberal dress
ing of fertilizers, will save the orchard
if the owner has the intelligence and
nerve to do it at once. But what a
loss to the soil, this production of one
hundred and fifty trees which can
ONLY be ''cut down and cast into the
fire" And 1.-The survival of the fit
test" will be set back two years at
least by this plan of planting and
| then thinning an orchard. The apple
tree demands a rich moist soil. If
these conditions are furnished, it as
sumes large proportions and gives i'm
mense yields. Why, then, dwarf
starve and mutilate? Is it not better
to have five thrifty trees producing
fifty bushels of healthy fine fruit than
fifty trees with fifty bushels of wormy
knotty, gnarly specimens fit only for
pigs and thieving Migrants? In the
latter instance the soil is taxed to
produce the wood of fifty trees instead
of five. The cost of purchasing,
planting, etc, all contributes toward
swelling the contrast in the amount
paid out. In the first instance you
will be rewarded with satisfactory re-
suits; in the latter there will disap
pointment, loss Of time and money
and failure to realize when your
orchard comes in bearing. The same
results comparatively, though not so
rapidly, manifest themselves with re-
gard TO the vine. Too close planting
will sooner or later result disastrous
ly. The proper distance for setting
apple trees is from thirty to forty
feet; for the grape not less than four
teen to eighteen for vigorous growing
vines. OF course varieties, methods
of training, root-pruning, top-dress-
ing, etc, will modify these figures
with regard to grapevines, but better
have them too far apart than too
closely crowded.-American Aricuitr-
iSt.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-11-09
A Delaware Farmer FIeeed.

Henry Guest, a well-to-d farmer,
forty-fve years of age, who hes three
miles north of Wilmington, delaware,
near Bellevue Station, was'obbed Of
$4,000 by three confidence men, who
came to his place with theOstensible
purpose of buying his farm They Of
fered him an eXtravagantprice, but
said they had only half tie amount,
about S6,000 in bundle, vhich they
artfully exhibited The brgain was
to have been concluded net day. To
secure themselves they iristed that
Mr.. Guest should put up 5000 against
their pile in some responsible mans
hands Mr.. Guest went toown. drew
that amount from the bnk and re-
turned home. He met tim coming
down in the woods, whee the bar
gaining was resumed. Thy wanted
one of their own number D hold the
money. A quarrel ensud. When
they snatched his packag he fought
for it and thought he bid it. The
three strangers left hasty, leaving
their package, which Undiscovered
contained q ten-dollar bi on top Of
nicely cut paper. He returned to Will
mington at once. The polce of Ches-
ter, Philadelphia and Baltimore were
informed at once. Mr.. Gust gives an
incomplete description OF the men.
Two were tall, and one of hem wore
high white hat and ligh overcoat.
The third was short andstout and
wore derby. He says thy droye a
gray horse to two-seatet carriage,
and went towards Edgemor Station.
The authorities at Chester say that
three such men hired a ddble team
at that place to go to Boot Corner,
near Bellevue. Mr.. Guest dfers re-
ward of $500 for the capdre Of the
thieves.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-11-09

Old Man (from the head ofthe stairs,
harshly)-Hasn't that fellei gone yet,
Clara?
Clara-No, papa, he's in a serious
quandary. He forgot to Deposit Sl3,-
600 in the bank this Afternoon, and he
is nervous about carrying il with him
so late at night.
Old Man Gin softer toneETell him
to wait minute and I'll bedown. He
can put it in my safe unit morning.
And you'd better bring up half doz-
en- bottles of beer from thecellar.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-11-09

why am l like II pinY' asked Mr..
Wittyman triumphantly Of his wife.
He expected she was going to say:
Because you are so sharp" and he
was simply paralyzed when she re-
sponded:
Because If you should get lost it
wouldn't be worth while 70 spend
time looking for you, and because
200 of you put up In bundle wouldn't
be worth 10 cents"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-11-09

To suffer and be pleasant is almost impos-
sible for adult, and quite SO for baby.
When IL is afflicted with collie, dlarrhea or
other troublesome disorders use DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrup. Price 2jc.
When the indications are that perfectly
reliable mrdicin is needed TO regulate the
liver. to strengthen the stomach and reno
vate the system, no one should hesitate to
use LaXador.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-11-09

A lady leaving a street car leaves
behind her parcel bearing a suspi-
cious resemblance to hustle. Base
ball Umpire (handing it to her and
speaking Observation-Disclosures,
take your base
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-11-09
CONSUMPTION SURELY CURED

To THE EDIToR-Pease inform your read
ers that have a positive remedy for the above
named disease. BY its timely use thousands
of hopeless cases have been permanently
cured. | shall be glad TO send two bottles OF
have consumption If they will send me their
express and postoffice address. Respectfully,
I. A. SLOCUM, VI. O., ISL Pearl St, New York
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-11-09

Mr.. Levy (who had just sold a suit
of clothes to a countryman)-I tole
you, Repecca, dot vas q goot idea to
gif sthanding collar init effery suit
of clothes. Dey can't look down und
see EN- shrink up all de vile.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-11-09
IBuckIen's Arnica SaIye.

The Best Salve In the worldfor Cuts. Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhcum, Fever Sores, Tel :
ter, Chapped Hands. ChilblaiDs Corns, and all
skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. IL is guaranteed 10 give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by ]. g. Glib
sou.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-11-09

Mrs. Culver (waking in the night
John, I'm sure there's burglars down
stairs. Mr.. Culver (sleepy)-Stuff.
Let 'em burgle. Mrs. Quiver-O John.
didn't you promise at the altar to pro
tect me? Mr.. Quiver-Bah! And
didn't you promise to obey me? It's a
stand Loft,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-11-09

HINTS ABOUT BUTCHERING.-1f the
hogs to be slaughtered are fed within
twelve hours of their killing, the food
is wasted, the meat will be more dis
posed to sour, and it will be more diff
ficult to remove the distended intes-
tines and take from them the lard.
Nor is it well to allow the swine to
drink on the morning of the day they
are killed. Hogs cannot be killed too
quickly. The more rapidly they are
killed, and the blood got out of them,
the better. \ well directed blow on
the head, between and just in front
of the ears, will make the animal I'M
conscious: but the chances for a mis-
stroke are so many, and as the stroke
makes unfit for use considerable meat,
this method of killing cannot be rec
commended. The use of the shotgun
is no better. The rifle is the weapon
to use-a ball on line from the base
of the ear to the opposite eye pro-
duces instant death and does not
cause the waste of any meat.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-11-09

Everything is OF dust Even razors
are ground,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-11-09

Miss Bunker Hill-do you have
much Indian summer in Colorado?
Major Wester-Yes, we have a great
deal more Indian summer than you do
here in the East
Il wonder why that is so?''
Because we have got more Indians,
| reckon"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-11-09

What are you here for?" l asked
of colored man in Jail in Huntsville,
Alabama.
stealth pig, sab"
But you knew better than TO
steal?'
III know better next time, sab.
l won't steal muffin dat will squeal on
me
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-11-09

To ROAST A TURKEY.-Make the
forcemeat thus: Take the crumb Of a
loaf of bread, quarter of n pound of
beef suet shred fine, n little sausage
meat of veal scraped and pounded
very fine, nutmeg, pepper and salt to
your taste; mix it lightly with three
eggs, stuff the craw with it, split it and
lay it down a good distance from the
fire, which should be clear and brisk;
dust and haste it several times with
cold lard, it makes the froth stronger
than basting it with the hot out of
the dripping pan, and it makes the
turkey rise better; when it is enough,
froth it up as before; dish it and pour
on the same gravy as for the boiled
turkey, or some bread sauce; garnish
with lemon and pickles and serve
it up; if it be of middle size it will re-
quire one hour and a-quarter to roast.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-11-09

Teacher-John, what your boots
made of?
Boy-Leather.
Teacher-Where does the leather
come from?
Boy-From the hide of an OK.
Teacher-What animal, therefore,
supplies you with boots and gives you
meat to eat?
Boy-My father.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-11-09

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad,
The following is the time of trains stopping
at Shenandoah Junction:
EAST-BoUND.
No. l-Chicago express. f.2l 4. m.
No li6.-Way Freight passenger car attach
ed 6.35 a. m.
No. 66-Baltimore and Piedmont accommo
datiou. 1852 a. IN.
No 2-Fast Express for Washington and Bal
timore stops on signal. 1910 p. m.
No 3S-Martinsburg accommodation and
washington and Baltimore Express
5.51 p. m.
WEST-BOUND.
No Accommodation 7.2l a. m.
No 6j-Baltimore and Piedmont accOmmo-
dation. ll.3l a. m.
No. l.-Cincinnati and st. Louis limited eX-
press, 40 p. m.
No. ll7.-Way Freight passenger car attach
ed sos p. m.
No. S-Chicago express.
For information, tickets, &c, call on j. ;.
FLEMING, Shepherdstown, Agent for Il. n .
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-11-09

*Run daily. All others daily except sunday
Timetables giving time of local and branch
trains can be had on application to =. V. X.
II. Agent at Shepherdstown.
]. f. BOYD, superintendent.
II A. Riddle. Cent Pass. AGENT.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-11-09

invite the especial attention Of all per-
sons i'm need of COOKING STOVES TO the
following list Of necessary Furniture which
| give with each stove, and which | guaran-
tee TO be first claSs in every respect: wash
| iron tea-kcttie. iron pots, pot lids,
Ions g1iddle, skillet, 3 sheet-iron pans, lid
LITTER / poker, stove scrapeT, , Joints OF pipe
ann | elbow: large tin bucket, bread PAM
| cullender, wash basin, , pudding pans, q
milk skinner, plain ladle, pierced ladle,
soup ladle, | iron spoon, l cake turner, /
egg whip, pie crimper and trimmer, fancy
teapot, sad-irons, teapot stand, sad
iron stand, / pepper box, nutmeg CRATER,
| candle stick | cake mould, Il tin cups, dip
per- biscuit cutter, | rolling-pin, potato
masher, butcher knife, knives and forks
worth SIPS per set, d albata tablespoons,
albata teaspoons, l coal-shovel, l flesh
fork, 3jelly-cake pans, pound Of stove poll
ish.
| sell the celebrated Excelsior Cooking
stoves mt the following prices. will deliver
stoves and furniture free offreight in Bridge
port, Md, at any station on the ;. '. X. H..
also al any station on the b. d o. X. X. as FAR
west as Cumberland or south 10 Staunton:
EXCELSIOR.
No 10, $1,000; No. IL, $3.50 No. %, $3.50;
No -, S25 90; No. 2S, $500; No. 36, $780, No.
81, $500; No. IS, $1,000; No. 30, $500.
Prices quoted on application and repairs
furnished for all patterns of stoves. Return
ing thanks for the liberal patronage OF the
past | hope to merit a continuance.
IL. {. MARTEN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-11-09

COFFEE CAKE.-One cup sugar, one
cup melted butter, one cup New Or
leans molasses. one cup strong coffee,
one egg, one teaspoonfnl baking pow
der, one teaspoonful ground cloves
one tablespoonful cinnamon, one-half
pound each of raisins and currants,
four cups sifted -four
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-11-09
WHO SHALL 1T BE /?
Cleveland or Harrison?

To save money is your object when You buy
Clothing for yourselfand family. How 700
this is puzzle to many and they go 10 tne
wrong places. The reason, and why? can
save YOU money. will tell you in few short
sentences.
iXANv!A.TVsE ALI ny OWN CLOTHING,
and guarantee every article ] sell to tit nicely
and TO be sewed well. | Will astonish the
people of Shepheristown and vicinity with
the low prices on our Fall and Winter Goods.
To give YOU an idea of what and how cheap l
am selling. quote you few prices
A nice Mems Working Suit. sS.95 worth $500
Something better, half wool. 500 ,.W
An All-wool Suit .....-........i n'Ol ~ ~
A Fine Dress suit. ...........i2O9 i2'V,
worsted suits, sack or froek. 1000 l4-O
Prince Albert suits from. l5.0) up.
Overcoats, we have the Largest stock.
4 nice ulster or sack overcoatSl.3O worth SOD
A nice Chinchilla 6uO S.VJ
\ nice fine Cassimer $50 " Iu.O0
And up to $1,000.
Ibave too many STYLES to quote them all.
Come and see. My Bows and Chldren's suits
and Overcoats are hard 10 beat. They are the
talk OF the town.
BOYS suits from 80 up 10 so
Children : suits. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l.LD %
BOYS OvercOatS from ............ S.9O ~
Children'S Overcoats...... Lou
Pants for Children. Boys and Men. have
hundreds of them and Will sell them cheaper
than ever. | have big line OF Gents Fur
nishing Goods, Hats. Caps, &c. Mems Wo,
mems and Children's shoes the Largest ana
Cheapest assortment ever displayed IN haI-
per's Ferry. Cheaper than the cheapest
AGENT for the Celebrated Walker shoes. every
pair guaranteed 10 wear as repreSenteu"I
money refunded !. II. MYERS,
Harper'S Ferry, W. Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-10
Purifies the Blood

"seven years ago, while my little boy was playing
In the yard, he was bitten by spider. The poison
entered his blood, and sores soon broke out about
his body. Several times we succeeded in healing
tho sores up but in spite of all we could do they
would soon break out again. Finally we tried
Hoods Sarsaparilla and he took bottle and one
third Of another, when the sores disappeared. He
has not spot on him now, and consider him
perfectly cured" WIN. II. B. WARD, Downington,
Penn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-10
Hoods SarsapariIIa

For many months suffered greatly. My whole
system SCENT: to be entirely run down, my ambi-
ton was gone, had pains in my back, and feeling
of lassitude which l could not throw OF. l was
treated unsuccessfully for kidney trouble. 1 de-
termined to try Hoods Sarsaparilla, Before the
first bottle was taken can candidly say / was re-
lieved. have used the medicine OF and ever
since, and recommend it for kidney liver COM
plants" MRS. w. Il. SrRANG, 937 Atlantic Avenue,
BROOKLYN N Y.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-10
"CLEAR THE Way"

The city lies in hushed repose,
The wintry night wind freshly blows,
AS if to rock the Graded host
In siumber's sweet oblivion lost.
But harlli sound, and 10 q sight
That wakes the town in dead of night.
\ shrek and glare,
ory OF despair
At the flames in their ire,
For the one word is Fire."
The people rush out,
And, with hurry and shout,
Press on to the light
AS it brightens the night,
And spreads like a banner unfurled up on high,
a sign and terror against the dark sky
Hut bark to the chatter, than music more sweet,
OF the rolling wheels and the horses feet!
Out Of the way-out of the way
They come to save-now clear the way!"
a seaof faces upward turned
One fear by every heart inurned; ,
BY ruddy light is clearly read
Ga every brow the anxious dread
A mother mid the bright light stands,
Her neck tight clasped by baby hands.
And through roar and hiss,
Not quite they miss
la. Her piteous frenzied cry;
But mounting quick on high
A hero springs
&" His helm star
OF hope, that filings
A halo far
Mid the lurid light.
For moment lost, then dimy seen
AS it CLEANS on the sight,
The curling wreaths of smoke between!
Up the ladder one rushed, but three come
down,
And the shining helm is hero's crown!
Yet needs not he what people say,
He only bids them clear the wayln
u u1T
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-10
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.
I'm New York 5000 girls are e,

I'm New York 5000 girls are en-
gagged in stripping tobacco at average
wages of about forty cents day.
Electric appliances are now sue
cessfully used in the automatic regula-
ton of temperature in buildings heated
by steam or hot air.
The lowest barometrIc pressure on
record is 81 1875 inches, which was OBJ
served in 1885 during storm over the
Bay of Bengal This storm was also
remarkable for its smallness-its di-
ameter being only from 100 to 200
miles-for its fierceness, and for its in
draught toward the center.
"A new tanning agent, called pyro-
fuscine, has been extracted from coal
dust by means of caustic soda. The
tanning process is somewhat compli-
Gated, but it is claimed to be fifty per
cent. cheaper than the bark process,
and twenty to thirty per cent cheaper
than the alum process.
"A German geographer, R. Credner,
does not think that all fresh water
lakes in which marine animals have
been discovered were necessarily once
portions of the ocean. Many of these
creatures, he says, may have found
their way from the sea up the rivers,
and have accommodated themselves to
the changed conditions of their new
= ONE. The occurrence of marine ami
Il -,
lakes in Europe, Asia and Africa, as
well as on this continent.
DR. Prudden, of the laboratory of
the College of Physicians and Surgeons,
New York, has aScertained that bacteria
abound in ice, and moreover that the
organisms can survive a large amount
of freezing. 1t has been established that
bacteria are the cause of number of
diseases. and the presumption is pretty
strong that sewage coming from, among
other places, the abodes of the sick
would contain kind Of bacteria which
had better not be included in ice-water
that is to be swallowed.
Philadelphia claims to make and
eat more candy in proportion to popu-
lation than any other city in the coun-
try, There are eighty-seven manufact-
urers and wholesalers and 1,200 retail
ers, and they use more than $1,000 900
of capital and consumes 100000 tons of
sugar every year. Caramels are great
speciality of the trade in that city. For
other places much chocolate and wal
nut candy and many gum drops arc
made. Six tons of gum drops were
shipped from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh
the week before Christmas. Brooklyn
makes the most chewing gum, it is said,
and Boston eats the most of it.
M. de Candolle, French investi-
gator, has come to the conclusion from
his researches that women have y larger
proportion Of brown eyes than men.
He also finds that, when both parents
have eyes Of like color, the chances
are lightweight to twelve that their
children who arrive at the age of ten
years (when the color of the eye is
fixed), will have eyes of the same color.
When the parents have eyes of different
colors, the chances are fifty-iive to forty
FIVE in favor of brown as against blue
or gray eyes in the children. He is also
of opinion that the health of the bru-
nette type is, as rule, superior to that
of tho hlon1n tvpa
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-10
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Don't be deceived by y mans in
nocent look. He may simply be near
sighted.
-Poker-players expect that 1888
will be a good year, as it contains three
of a kind Rochester Post Express.
When u man owes good round
sum he sometimes finds it extremely
hard to square up,-Neoo HGUen NewS.
Hotel proprietors are uniformly
polite to their guests. because that is
the use-you-weu procedure. - Pitts
burqh Chronicle.
Psychologists say that the older a
man grows the smaller his brain be-
comes. This explains why young men
know every thing and old men nothing.
-Irate Student-"Don't you ever
sweep under the bed, I'd like to know"
Calm Chambermaid-'I Away do.
prefer it to a dust-pan. "-HGrUard
Lanpo0n.
Michigan makes more shingles
than other States in the Union, but,
curiously enough, it has no more than
the usual percentage of good boys. -
Burlington Free Press.
Who is that extremely peculiar and
Interesting man with the long harp"
80, that is u previous poet He has
a great future behind him. File
ge1ade Blatter.
In Massachusetts they impose a
small tax on dogs, but give the pro-
ceeds to the public libraries. so that
you can support n litter at your option,
--Phtiodelphia Ledger.
Jennie" said young lady, turn
ing away from the mirror and address
ing companion, "what would you do
if you had mustache on your lips?'
IF l liked him would keep quiet, -"
was the demure reply.-M Y Graphic.
Stranger to grocer-"Why don't
you sprinkle some sand on the pave
ment out here? Half dozen people
have fallen in the last five minutes. v
81 haven't any sand" Then sling
out some of your sugar; it's just the
same thing. "-LincoLm Journal.
"A Wifo's Anxiety: husband Cm-
PATIENTLY IF the fool-killer would
strike this town he would find plenty
of work to dor' Wife-"Is there such
a person, dear?" Husband-"Of course
there is" Wife with anxiety
"Wcll, do hope, John, that you will
be very careful. "-TeSaS SittingS.
Alexandria, in Clark County, Mo-,
was once the Gretna Green of the West,
where hundreds of young couples from
Iowa, Illinois and Missouri were united
without license and without question.
Justice Gillian, now an old resident 81
Alexandria, was most in demand to tic
the knot for the clipping couples, and
reaped rich harvest for his pains,