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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-27
FOOD TESTS IN NEW york.

OFFICIAL ANALYSIS OF BAKING POWDERS
ADULTERATIoSs IN CREAM OF TARTAR.
Under the direction of the New
York State Board of Health, eighty
four different kinds of baking powders,
embracing all the brands that could
be found for sale III the State, We're
submitted to examination and analy-
sis by Prof. G.. +. Chandler, a member
of the State Board and President of
the New York City Board of Health,
assisted by Prof Edward q. Love, the
well-known United States Govern
ment chemist.
The official report shows that a
large number of the powders examined
were found 10 contain alum or lime,
many of them to such an extent as to
render them seriously Objectionable
for use in the preparation of human
food
Alum was found in twenty-nine
samples. This drug was employed in
baking powders to cheaper their cost.
The presence of lime is attributed to
the impure cream of tartar of com
merce used in their manufacture.
Such cream of tartar was also anal
wed and found To contain lime and
the extent of % per cent. of their
entire weight.
All the baking powders of the mar
ket, with the single exception of
ROYAL mot including the alum and
phosphate powders, which have not
the virtue of even an impure cream of
tartar, are made from the adulterated
cream of tartar of commerce, and con
Il II
ing extent.
The only baking powder yet found
by chemical analysis TO be entirely
free from lime and absolutely pure is
the Royal" This perfect purity re-
suits from the exclusive use of cream
of tartar specially refined and pre-
pared by patent processes which
totally remove the tartrate of lime
and other impurities. The cost of
this chemically pure cream of tartar
is much greater than any other, and
on account of this greater cost is used
in no baking powder but the Royal
Prof. Love, who made the analysis
of baking powders for the New York
State Board of Health, as well as for
the Government, says of the purity
and wholesomeness of the Royal:
Il find the Royal Baking Powder
composed of pure and wholesome in
gradients. 1t is cream of tartar
powder of high degree of merit, and
does not contain either alum or phos-
pilates or other injurious substance.
E. q. LOVE, Phi. d."
1t is highly satisfactory to the house
keepers of this vicinity, where the
Royal Baking Powder is in general
use, that the investigations by the
analysis in Massachusetts,, New York,
and o 10, the only States that have
thus far taken action upon this impor-
tant subject, agree in chasing it as the
purest and most efficient baking pow
der in the market
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-27
THE BOTTOM DROPPED OUT.

A special from Roanoke, Va, con-
tains an account of the following pc
culiar occurrences: Zone of the most
remarkable occurrence that ever hap
pened in this county was the falling in
of the bottom of the south basin of the
new reservoir just completed on Mill
Mountain, about one mile and a-half
south of the city. The reservoir had
just been completed at a cost of 500
600, and was regarded by engineers
and all who saw ii a. a model work OF
the kind-nearly as strong and dura-
BILE as the mountain upon which 1t
was built. Its capacity was nearly
5000, 900 gallons OF water, with which
it was supplied from mammoth spring
gushing from the side of the mountain.
On Saturday evening ii had fourteen
feet of water in both basins, with the
pumps working finely. Sunday morn
ing about 6 o'clock it was discovered
that 500 cubic yards of the bottom had
dropped into an enormous cavern,
which in this way was discovered to
be beneath the mountain. This chang
ed the color of the spring from crystal
to chrome yellow, which change was
the first indication to the people of
this city of the disaster. Large crowds
visited the water works yesterday and
to-day, among whom were a number
of engineers. All agree that the char
acter of the foundation as exposed by
the cave showed dirt for depth of
fifteen feet below the bottom. 1t was
of the most substantial character.
The disaster is regarded as a vista
ton of Providence, and no one blames
the engineers in charge of the con
81 rIlctinn
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-27
OUR FIRST SNAKE STORY.

While train on the South Florida
was below Kissimilia, the engineer
was treated to novel sight. At this
point the road runs through swamp,
and the grade is but slightly higher
than the water and mud. While going
at fair speed, the engineer noticed
queer ball or bunch of something
about 100 yards ahead in the centre OF
the track. The morning was some
what foggy and rather cold. Before
he could clearly see if it was really an
obstruction, the engine was almost on
it. Then to his amazement, he saw 1t
was ball of snakes. They were all
rolled and twined in together, with
their heads sticking out in all direc-
tions, and about the bulk of a bushel
basket The engine struck them fair
and threw the bunch into the air,
when it burst and the snakes flew in
all directions, some on the cowcatcher,
others on the engine and one or two
of them managed to light near the
cab. The engineer says the snakes
were all sizes, colors and kinds, the big
black snakes predominating. He saw
them squirminS on the running gear
of the engine, and he put on an extra
head of steam and pulled ahead "a
fast as possible. At the next station,
some five miles below, the crowd on
the platform gave the locomotive d
wide berth. An examination and
search revealed over ten big black
whip, COW and water snakes. The
section master afterward said it was a
common sight on cold, frosty mornings
to see such snake balls. Where the
engine struck the mass the remains OF
fifteen serpents were found, few OF
them large. 1T is said that probably
$50 and over We're together when dis
turbed
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-27
EMMA AL7RoUSE'S LONG SLEEP.

The queerest freaks of nature, if
such they may be called, are the long
sleeps of Emma Althouse, a young
lady residing with her parents in
Attica, Wyoming county, n. Y. She
has Just awakened from her last one
OF thirty-three days in very eX-
hausted condition. This is the long
est of the many sleeps she has taken
during during the past three or four
months. When she went into this
sleep she appeared tranquil and almost
death-like, but there is, strictly speak
awakening was for her sister Kate,
and she begged the attendants at her
bedside not TO allow her to go TO sleep
again. or she would never wake up.
After subsisting on virtually nothing
for over month, she was in very
feeble condition. During her last
sleep her grandfather died in Mum
ford, n. Y. One of her questions to
her physician was regarding him, and
the doctor, fearing TO shock her, said
that he was worse. She rather ener-
getically replied: why, he is dead, |
know he is dead" The members of
the family are positive that no refer
ence was made to the death in her
presence. During her sleep her atti-
tude is almost rigid. She admits Of
being sometimes very thirsty. The
periods before her awakening are
usually marked by bleeding at the
nose, high temperature, and strong
pulse, with an audible whispering.
The case is strange one, and the
doctors hardly know what to make of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-27
A ROMANTIC WEDDING.

About twelve months ago an adver-
tisement in the matrimonial columns
of Northern journal attracted the at
tention of Mr. Leven ii. McDonough,
of Leesburg, Va, which led to cor
respondence. an exchange of photo
graphs, &c, between that gentleman
and Miss Annie f.. Clarke, of Manito-
ba, Canada. As the correspondence
progressed sympathy engendered each
for the other ripened into love, an
avowal of which on the part of the
former was reciprocated by the lat
ter. An engagement followed, and
according to arrangements the lady
arrived in Leesburg last week, where
they were to be married. The expect
ant husband failed to recognize Miss
Clarke at the depot, but a few min
utes later he met her for the first time
at the Reamer House They were mu-
tually pleased, and the next evening
were united in marriage The whole
town turned out to tender their con
CALCULATIONS as the newly-wedded
couple proceeded from the hotel to
the home which the groom had pre-
pared for the faithful bride, who, from
her far off Northern home, had solita-
ry and alone journeyed hundreds of
miles to meet her betTothed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-27
sS0,000,000.

Eighty millions of dollars is a pretty
big sum of money! Eighty millions of
dollars is heavy tax on the people of
the United States. The expenditure
of eighty millions of dollars is a mat
ter that the people believe require
grave consideration. Yet, after a dis
cussion of only half hour, on Friday
last the House of Representatives
passed a bill appropriating that enor-
nous sum. What for? To pay the
pensioners of the United States for a
single year. Thoughtful people, stop
a moment and consider these figures.
Notwithstanding the frequent wars
in Europe during the present century
between France and Germany in
1870 and the various other contests be-
tween the great powers-and the pen
sion lists consequent thereto, the
United States is to-day paying more
money to its pensioners than all the
other civilized nations of the world
put together.
Why is it? Is it because other ma
tons do not honor their soldiers as
much as we do ours, or because they
are less inclined to care for those who
suffered for their country? No. These
are not the reasons. 1t is because the
legislators of other countries do not
have to scramble for the soldier
vote" and because there is no ire
mendous political body like the q. A.
X. to lead organized assaults on the
Treasury Each succeeding year more
rapacious demands are made upon
Congress, and each year finds Repre-
sentatives and Senators afraid to ex-
press the courage of their convictions
and take a firm and manly stand
against further raids. Republicans
and Democrats try TO outbid each 9TH
er for the soldier vote-and the Re
publicans generally go the highest.
As if the present expenditures are not
large enough, an additional bill has
passed the Senate, and is now before
the House, providing for an enormous
increase by pensioning thousands who
have not heretofore had pull at the
government funds.
Eighty millions year is big sum
of money, but it is still growing big
ger. The question is, Where will it
stop?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-27
ANOTHER FOOLISH W0MAN.

Mrs. Emma Brown, a wealthy resi-
dent of Claremont Park, Boston, had
heard SO much about the operations
of burglars in that vicinity that she
feared they would make call at her
house. She had several thousand dol
lars worth of diamonds, and every
night before retiring she tied her jew
els up in a handkerchief and threw
them into a waste paper basket, think
ing that burglars would never look
there for them. The other night she
wrapped a pair Of large diamond ear
rings. diamond bracelet, a ring con
tanning five small diamonds, pearl
ring, "a breast-pin set with diamond
and a turquoise ring i'll a handker-
chief and threw them into the basket.
Next morning, before Mrs. Brown
arose. the servant emptied basket and
contents into the stove. Discovering
the mishap the live Goals were dump
ed out. The diamonds were not in
jured, but the pearls and turquoises
were destroyed and the gold settings
melted down.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-27
Rewarded FOR SAVING 4 LIFE.

w. 4. Daniels, of Bath, Steuben
county, \. Y, has just come into the
possession of fortune of S150,0O0 UNI
der circumstances decidedly roman
tic. In 1868 he was in charge of an
army wagon train passing through one
of the roads of the Wilderness The
dense forest was on fire, and every
thing in or near it was doomed TO de
struction. Charles w. Dawson, then
II years of age, was discovered by
Daniels lying by the side of the track
He was seriously wounded, and, as or
ders forbade the carrying of any per
son on the wagon train, he was in i'm
minent peril. Helpless from his
wounds. he called upon Daniels to
save him from burning to death.
Daniels heart was touched, and at
the risk of his own liberty, he lifted the
lad upon a wagon and carried him to
fredericksburg, where he was placed
in hospital. Dawson lived to be
come a rich man, and to bless Daniels
for saving his life; but he could never
get him to accept financial assistance,
though he was sometimes sorely in
need of it, He worked at his trade as
a painter and eked out moderately
comfortable existence, receiving visits
from time to time from the man to
whom he rendered the greatest service
possible The other day he was sur
prised by visit from Joseph II. Will
liams, a Chicago attorney, who i'll
formed him that he was heir to $50,
coo left him by Dawson, who lately
died at his home in Chicago.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-27
A WHiSKEY FLASK AND A PROPHECY.

While some workmen in Mckees
port, Pa, were tearing down an old
building they found imbedded in one
of the chimney breasts a pint flask of
whiskey made i'll 1923, and placed
there ten years later by Orlando Griter.
There was also tin box containing a
written prophecy to the effect that
thirty~tive years later @. e. 1879 slave
ry would not exist, though it would
cost thousands of slaves to make the
change. Men, the writer continued,
will communicate from beach 10
beach OF ocean easier than indite a
letter, The tallow candle of to-day
will not even be used TO grease boots.
Men will touch the wall as Moses
touched the rock for water, and light
will dispel the darkness. Mckeesport
will become a great place, waxing
strong in wealth and position 'mOngsJ
the valleys. Prohibition will be bat
tle-cry, with temperance a formidable
enemy. The first will fail, the latter
prevail for time. wax weak, and men
will again court the cup. The flask
of spirits which place herewith will
rise in the midst of conflict which Wi /
claim it is one of the principals.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-27
THE CALL of the State Democratic Executive
Committee for Congressional District
Conventions

The State Democratic Executive Committee
of West Virginia, at "A meeting held II Park
ersburg on March 10Th, lSSS, decided and or
dered that Democratic Conventions be held
in each OF the Congressional Districts of the
State ut the time and place hereinafter
named, to select three delegates each one of
whom in each of said Districts shall be n del
egate at large, and also TO select one alternate
for each of said delegates, to represent the
state in the Democratic National Convention
To be held at 81. Louis, Mo-, on June jth. lSSS,
and when they shall have been SO selected
they shall be duly accredited as delegates to
represent this state in said National Conven-
ton. And at said District Conventions each
olthe counties composing the several Con-
gressional Districts shall be entitled to one
vote therein Tor every one hundred votes, or
fractional part thereof, over fifty, cast Tor the
Democratic candidate for Governor Of this
state at the election held in 1881, and the vari
GUS CUu ,ty Executive Committees are re-
quested To take such action as may be neces-
saIy TO have their County represented IN said
District Conventions. The Conventions viii
be held on Tuesday May sth. lSsS. and at the
following places: In the First Congressional
District at Wheeling; in the Second Con-
gressional District at Grafton; in the Third
Congressional District at Charleston; and
vcnswood.
The call for the state Convention will be is
sued later
T. =. RILEY, Chairman.
ID. c. GALLAHEH, Secretary.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-27
RUBBER GOODS.

CYRINGES.-The Home Nos. !, ., 3; the
- Barclay No. |. The Large Fountain No.
3: the Universal No. |. Davidson's Nos. |
and2. Infant Rectal Syringes with a single
bulb and rubber tube. Hard Rubber and
Glass Syrlnges. Ear and Eye Syringes.
BREAST PUMPS.-The English, the Phe-
ID nix, the Lawrence's Improved, the Home.
NIPPLE SHIELDS.-The PheniX Nipple
y Shield flexible tube, the PheniX with rub
nipple and glass protector. DR.. Mansbrongh' s..
4 TOMIZERS.--The Throat Atomizer, the
~ LarynX Atomlzer.
nOTCHES.-The Siphon Nasal Douche. the
~ Single Bulb Nasal Douche. the Pocket
Nasal Douche and Inhaler.
nROPPERS.-Eye Droppers, Medicine
~ troopers, Bulb Syringcs for ear and eye.
~ IPPLES.-White, Maroon and Black,
y Large and Small. White Fittings for
Nursing Bottles. Extra Bottles ana Fittings
and Tubing Hot Water Bags, Catheters, Pcs
saries.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-27
MARRIED..

At the Parsonage of the NJ. E. Church
South, in Charlestown, April 81, 1888,
by Rev. w. o. Eggleston, Mr.. j. ID.
WATERS TO Miss ANNA Il. STRICK-
LER-both of Charlestown.
At the home of the bride in Berke-
ley county, April u, 1888, Mr.. w. l..
holland and Miss GEORGIETTA VAN
METRE-both of Berkeley county.
April ~, 1888, Mr.. ALEXANDER MA
son and Miss FLORENCE DEHAyEN-
both of Berkeley county.
In Martinsburg, April Is, 1888, by
Rev. K. G.. Holland, Rev. WILLIAM
GERHARDT. ID. D., to Mrs. ANNA G..
MANTZ-both of Martinsburg.
In Baltimore, Md, April 10, 1888.
Mr.. j. STERN, of Martinsburg, and
Miss AMANDA ALDER, of Baltimore.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-27
AT THE
Little Store Round
the Corner

You will find a fresh arrival every two weeks
from New York OF many good, useful and or
namental articles for Ladies and Children
Ventilated COrsets for summer wear Chill
dren's COrsets Of different prices and kinds.
Bustles, all sizes and prices. Children's White
Dresses. Ladies Underwear, Chemiscs I'm
der Waists, Drawers and Skirts. Infants and
Children's Caps, Bids. and Wash Rags Chill
dren's Drawers and Chemises and Collars. La
dies Aprons sun BonLets. Fancy Hair Pins.
Ladies and Children's Hose. \ nice assort-
ment Of Hamburgs. AIlOver Net for over
dresses and Iaces Felts, Fringes, Table Cow
ers. Tinseis and Fancy Cord. Stamping and
Fancy Work done promptly to order Call
and see US. ELLEN WEISHANS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-27
BABIES
Prize Competition

ID G. HUNTER will give three prizes by
1 . the LIST OF June to the three prettiest ba-
bies OF children under years old.
First Prize. II Y Il Water Color, worth SIS 90.
Second Prize, x 10 Water Color. worth 40.
Third Prize. J? doz. Cabinet Photos, . 81
To he decided by seven disinterested lady
judges. Any children under years can COM
pete for the above prizes by first having their
pictures made ut Hunters, the decision 10 he
made from the pictures. and you Will have to
give an order to he paid for so as Ia compete
70" the prizes offered. Tho pictures must be
made between this date and the LIST OF June.
l>NS. Now is your opportunity to get some
thing nice OF your babies. You will nave TO
get as large us cabinet size To enter for prize.
1 he above must be complied with before en-
terng. Very respectfully,
L. c. HUNTER,
20 Queen St., Martinsburg, W. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-27
DEMOCRATIC PRECINCT MEETINGS.


Ata meeting of the Democratic County Ex-
ecutive Committee of Jefferson county, held
April 9Th, 1883, TO arrange for the selection Of
delegates to attend the Convention to be held
at Grafton, May sth, 1885. to choose three dele
gates 10 the National Democratic Convention,
precinct meetings for such purpose were au-
thorized TO be held at the V arious voting pre-
cincts Of the county, on
Saturday. April 2sth, 1858,
at O'Clock, p. NJ. except at Harper's Ferry
where the meeting will be held at O'Clock p
m. One delegate to be elected for every 100
votes or fractional part thereof over fifty cast
for the Democratic candidate for Governor In
1854. Upon motion the Secretary was directed
to give copy of proceedings to county Demo-
cratic papers for publication.
JOHN 7. COLSToN. Chairman.
j. 8. MELVIN, Sec'y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-27
Tn. Deyi, Fish prescribed by Hugo

Is not more tenacious monster than mala,
ria, whether il takes the form OF cnllIs anu
taI,.r billions remittent ague cake or dumb
ague. Like the octopus Of the story IL clasps
the victim in its tentacul@, ana folds hiIn
closer and closer in IA horrible embrace: Al
tackled with Hostetter's stomach bltIers,
however. il gradually relaXes its Tremendous
grip. finally abandons it, and the quondam
sufferer, liberated at last, reJoices III the
sense of newborn freedom, engendered oy
the restoration of complete health. Dys,
nensia. TOO. and constipation, those old and
reinorseless enemies of the human family
give ground, and are finally driven from the
field by this Napoleon of remedies the great
Rbeumatism succumbs 10 IL. so do kidney
troubles. The nerves. when overstrained, re-
Gain auietude and vigor by its aid. and the
ability to rest TRANQUILITY and eat win zesi
are increased by it. Resort TO IL In Tune ana
avoid unnecessary suffering.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-27
Brace Up.

You are feeling depressed. your appetite is
poor. you are bothered with Headache, you
are fidgetty, nervous, and generally out of
sorts. and want to brace up. Brace up, but
not with stimulants. fpring medicines. or
bitters. which have for their basis very cheap,
bad whisky. and which stimulates you for an
hour, and then leaves you in worse condition
than before. What YOU want is an altera-
tive that will purify your blood, start healthy
action OF Liver and Kidneys. re-, tore your vi
tally. and give renewed health and strength
Sucn a medicine you will lind in Electric Bit
ters. and only 80 cents bottle ut j. q. Glib
sons Drug store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-27
Their Business Booming.

Probably no one thing has caused such q
general revival of trade at j. q. Gibson S Drug
Store as their giving away TO their customers
of so many free trial bottles of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Their trade is
simply enormous in this very valuable arfi-
Gle from the fact that IL always cures and
never disappoints. Coughs. Gods, Asthma,
Bronchitis. Group. and all throat and lung
diseases quickly cured You can test ii be-
fore buying by getting trial bottle free.
large size 81. Every bottle warranted.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-27

The great Montezuma irrigating
tunnel was completed Friday. This
tunnel is over mile long and runs
under one of the ranges of mountains
composing the Rockies With the
fifty miles of canal, it will convey the
water of the Dolores river over the
richest agricultural valley in Colorado.
Over 200, 1000 acres of land will be re-
claimed by this great enterprise.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-27
AN IMPERATIVE NECESSITY.

What pure air is TO an unhealthy locality,
what spring cleaning is to the neat house,
body, AT this season. The body needs 10 be
thoroughly renovated the blood purified and
vitalized, the germs of disease destroyed.
Scrofula, salt Rheum, and all other blood
disorders are cured by Hoods Sarsaparila,
the most popular and successful spring medi-
cine,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-27
DIED.

In Martinsburg, at the residence of
his son-in-law, Mr.. Samuel Sigler,
April 16, 1885, Mr.. ANDREW JACKSON
HAYsLETT, aged "A years, 10 months
and Is days.
In Bolivar, this county, April 20,
1888, of typhoid fever, EDWARD, aged
ID years, oldest son of Lock and Ell
len Sloane.