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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-08-02

Henry Grady tells why the South
has been kept poor as follows:
The other day there was n man
buried In Pickens county. He wa
dead and they were putting him
away. In digging his grave they
dug through three feet Of marble as
pure as Parian sculptor ever moulded,
yet the slab at his head was imported
from Philadelphia. Although iron
was In the hills within hundred
feet Of his grave, the nails Ia his cof-
fin came from Pittsburg. Although
there was hard wood ia the taDe
forest, handles for the shovrIr and
picks that dug his grave were I'M
ported from Cincinnati The truth
IL that his own county, M rich or
richer Ia natural resources than any
In the United States, furnished notli.
ing for that funeral but the hole la
the ground and the corpse. He WAS
clothed IN shoes from Massachusetts,
a suit from Chicago, n shirt from Gin
cinnati, "A hat from Lynn, and his
own county furnished nothing but
the marrow ia his bones and the
blood In his veins"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-08-02
In all Four Ways.

Gould l get little information
from youy' asked a farmer looking
man at the Third street depot of Off
Ger Button the other day.
Yes sir"
well, want TO know how these
confidence men work"
I'm various ways. Sometimes they
borrow money and give a worthless
check on bank.
They do, ehy" gasped the man with
a sudden start.
Yes, and again they borrow money
and turn over check To a trunk.
When YOU go to look for the trunk IL
is not To be found"
by GEORGE muttered the man.
Then again they'll sell you bo-
gus bond or borrow money on IL.
"Sakes alive"
And they sometimes hire a victim
to boss n mill or factory somewhere,
and then borrow money to pay IA
freight bill"
-Four different ways shouted the
man as he jumped clear Of the floor.
Yes"
And I'll be hanged IL haven't
been taken in on every one Of them
in a ride OF hundred miles. Say,
come down and show me the river
the deepest spot in the river-the
place where can drop in and nobody
can fish up my dough-beaded cada.
ver.n
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-08-02
An Even Tempered Man.

What All ugly man" said Pritti-
dom, the stranger, a. he stroIled
down the village with his friends.
"Yes," said his friend, that IL Peter
Gray; he Is very bomely but the
pleesantest tempered man Ia the
world. You can't make him mad. no
matter what you do you cannot anger
him"
Dollars to dougbnufs," said the
stranger, Il can riIe him all up" lie
walked up to Peter and caught hold
Of his gray bread You miserable
old swindler," he said.
You surprise me-" said Peter, with
All impatient gesture. When Phtti-
dom recovered consciousness he was
lying on the drug store counter and
they were bathing bis face. What
was that he saidyv he mnrmured In
broken tones.
"He said you surprised him," re-
peated biz friend.
That's what l thought he said, "
murmured the stranger. send for .
Bishop and let US return thanks that
1 didn't irritate him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-08-02
The Cork Tree.

The cork tree. which IL a species OF
oak, grows about the Mediterranean
under climatic conditions such "a Cal.
ifornia specially offers. IL needs
dry climate, which we have, and does
not flourish i'm regions where the win
tsrs are severe. IL Is reproduced eth
er from the acorns or from plants
raised in nurseries. and after once
started requires little attention til
the time comes for IL TO yield its bark
To commerce. Its bark begins to be
valuable when IL il twelve years Of
age, SO that IL does not require that
the capital invested In IL should long
lie idle. Thereafter IL yields it's pro
duet every three years till IL IL $50
years OF age. after which the tree II
useless except for fuel The tendency
OF our trees TO produce a thick aud
heavy bark is IA popularity that scicn-
lists have already noted. Ii Is posi-.
BILE then that the cork oak, trans
ferred To this State, would not only
be productive at an earlier age, but
would produce cork Of finer quality
than that found In Europe and Afri"
ca. At time when the afforestation
OF this coast Is being discussed, and
the introduction Of the most use
ful trees seems desirable, persons
who have spare capital, and are mt
the same time interested Ia the wei
fare OF California, would do well To
consider the claims OF this valuable
and interesting tree TO consideration.
San Francisco Cd1onicie.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-08-02
How He lnsulted Her.

When General o. o. Howard was
marching down through Tennessee
General Whittlesey, late president OF
the Freedmen's Bank, was assistant
Acknowledgement on his staff Whit
tlesey had been a clergyman down in
Maine, and was fully as stra:ght-laced
as Howard. One day Howard drove
into a farm yard from which Whit
tesey was just departing. a woman
and her grown daughter were stand
ing outside the door.
My good woman, said Howard,
will you kindly give Inc drink Of
water?'
mo. Get out of my yard. a lot
of more impudent Yankees | never
seed"
But | have done nothing and said
nothing out of the way, and will
severely punish any of my soldiers
who should say or do anything
wrong"
That sojer insulted me" said she,
pointing to the retreating form OF
General Whittlesey. He axed me
for Il drink of water, and when | done
give it to him he sassed me"
''But-but that is General Whittle-
sey, of my staff. | am sure he
wouldn't be rude to any woman"
Nav" said the girl, pulling her
mothers dress, Il reckon he mought
MT have meant anything misbehol-
dem
Hush; don't / know low-down
blackguard talk when | hear itS he
asked me what was the State OF my
natiyityTr
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-08-02
SHEPHERDSTOWN w. VA. FRIDAY, AUGUST 2. 1889.

him, and Mr.. Bowser turned on me
with:
What do you know about reading
character There never was mote
honest man in the world. I'd trust
him with every dollar | have"
In about half an hour Mr.. Bowser
began to get uneasy, and after wait
ing few minutes longer he walked
down to the corner. No black man.
No lawn-mower. BY inquiry he
learned that the borrower had loaded
the mower into a hand-cart and hur-
ried off. 1t was clear case of conf
dence.
"Well?' l queried, as Mr.. Bowser
came back with his eyes bulging out
and his hair on end.
"It's-it's gone he gasped.
II expected it. The longer some
folks live the less they seem to know.
If somebody should come and want
to borrow the furnace or the bay
windows you'd let EN- 60, | suppose.
But he-he'--
But what of it? You had no bust
ness to lend that lawn-mower, Mr..
Bowser. You'll never get over your
eountrified ways if you live
He would listen no further. He
rushed out and sailed around the
neishborhood for two hours, and next
morning got the police at work, and
it was three days before he would
give up that he had been 'horn-swog-
gled.n as one of the detectives put 1t.
Then, to add to his misery, the officer
said:
Wen keep our eyes open, but
there isn't one chance in five hundred.
After this you'd better let your wife
have charge of things. That darkey
couldn't have bamboozled her that
way.n
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-08-02
Hit by a Coincidence.

The owner of place on Second
avenue stood in his barn door on the
alley the other day when man with
a wooden leg and a crutch came along
and passed the time o day and finally
said:
Say, | want you TO do Inc a favor.
want to leave my leg with you for a
few minutes"
"Why?'
Il want to go around on Second
avenue and work a house for half 4
dollar in money. I've got a pointer
that the folks are very sympathetic
If / go with one leg I'm sure Of it..
Very well; just leave your leg here
and I'll take care of it.
The wooden substitute was unstrap-
ped and handed over, and the cripple
used the crutch to help himself down
the alley. Five minutes later he rang
the doorbell of house around the
avenue, TO have it opened by the man
he had seen at the barn.
-wha-whatr he gasped in as
tonishment.
Very sympathetic family lives
here!' quietly replied the other. you
seem to have met with sad loss, and
I'm anxious to help you. Here il a
wooden leg which may fit you"
The leg was handed over, the man
sat down on the steps and strapped it
on, and as he got up and stumped
through the gate, he said TO himself:
I've heard Of condolences ever
since | was knee high to hop toad,
but this is the first one that ever hit
Inc with both feet at oncer'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-08-02
Gents Kid Gloves
A Business Notice.

4 CHANGE of times causes q change in the
IA way of conducting business Hence some
merchants are adopting the cash ~ stem. We
have not yet, strictly speaking, bat continue
TO sell on short or reasonable time 10 good
and tried customers. and sell AS low as those
who claim to he selling strictly for cash. For
a few quotations We submit 10 your consider
alton: Yard ide straw Mating from 10 cts.
up; Home Made New Rag Carpet, pretty
styles, ~ and soc; Table and Floor Oil Cloths,
A., 81 and 81 wide. at prices from 30 to 80 cts
Beautiful Dress Ginghams, q 10 lOc per yard.
Satines (nIce, new goods, lOc; calico, TO SC;
Lawns, TO lOc; India Linens, 10 10 25c; La
dies Corsets, 25c to 81. Handkerchiefs and
Hosiery ranging from TO 25c; Hats &c TO 81.
sugars, Syrups and Coffee at as low prices as
competitors are selling. shoes, Queensware,
Tinware and Hardware TO suit all, at ROCK
BOTTOM PRICES. Tobacco 10 suit most all
who use the weed in prices ranging from Sc
per pound up 10 6Oc. In fact, my stock Is full,
and am constantly in receipt of New Goods.
My aim is 10 do fair and square business
and TO treat all alike. And don't you forget
II, II you want a frst-class Flour, second TO
none, come right along with your wheat or
cash and cal lor the Millville sunlight Flour
and when you take IL home your wife or
daughter will be pleased and furnish you
with nice bread. My Motto is QUICK SALES
AND SMALL PROFITS. We want to live
and see our fellow men do likewise. Our
aim VIII be TO thy 10 accommodate ourselves
TO suit all who may call upon US, aud IL any
mistakes occur please give US an opportunity
to correct them. We hope by fair and honest
dealing In connection with the fact OF selling
goods as low as any other firm, TO merit a
share of the trade. So come right along and
take away one dollars worth OF goods for ev-
cry hundred cents you leave with u.s.
Very Respectfully,
Ms ]. STRIDER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-08-02

4 young man Of Nantucket, becom-
ing engaged recently, was desirous OF
presenting his intended with a ring
suitably inscribed, but being at loss
what to have engraved upon il, he
called upon his father for advice.
We'll" says the old man. put on,
when this you see, remember me. "
The young lady was much surprised
a few days after at receiving beau
tiful ring with this inscription:
when this you see, remember
father"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-08-02

They were seated in the parlor and
he was declaring his love in fervent
tones. All at once she stopped him
with an iInperious gesture, and a look
OF pain overspread her countenance.
Wait waitr' she exclaimed in short,
sharp tones. In moment the sneeze
came, aud Heloise, looking tenderly
up into his face, said: ''As you were
saving. GeorgeF;
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-08-02

Ny little two year old had added
something new TO the story OF Joseph
and his brethren ] told him the
Bible version Of the story, and he
seemed much interested In yoseph's
coat OF many colors. When ! had
finished ne said: Papa, tell me
about his pants-r
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-08-02

pRUSHES.-yust received supply of Paint
ID Brushes and busters, Whitewash Brushes.
Scrubbing Brushes. Kalsomine Brushes. Shoe
Brushes, all very cheap, at
McMURRAN'S DRUG STORE
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-08-02

Nothing seems too mean for some
men. There is an old fellow in Maine
who is imposing on his hens in a most
shameful manner He has put an
electric light in his hen house and
the hens lay night and day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-08-02

PunctiIious traveler-"Now what
ought little boys say to . gentleman
who gives them . nickIe for carrying
his sateheif' Small boy-''Txin't
'nough.-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-08-02
DEATH.

/ am the key that parts the gates Of Fame;
/ am the cloak that covers covering Shame !;
i am the final goal of every race;
l am the storm tossed spirits resting place.
The messenger of sure and swift relief;
Welcomed with wailing and reproachful grief;
The friend ofthose that have no friend but me-
/ break all chains, and set all captives free.
am the cloud that when Earth's day is done
An instant wells an unextinguished sun;
I am the brooding hush that follows strife,
The waking from dream that Man calls
Life
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-08-02

action as this. Besides being scarcer
along the sponge reef, this variety
grows slower than the coarser kinds.
and the demand for it is always great
er than the supply.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-08-02
J. S. FLEMING, Notary Public.

"ILL take Acknowledgements of Deeds
w Power of Attorney, Affidayits, Deposi
tions, and attend to all business connected
with the office.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-08-02
COAL! COAL! COAL!

HAVE reduced prices on all grades of Coal
III and / have been especially careful in
purchasing only the very best quality, entire
ly free from slate. Don't fail TO examine my
stock and prices before purchasing.
CT. HODGES.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-08-02
N E C. x w E A R

Is something nice and large; so much so that
every man can have plenty of styles to make
q selection from. Remember, he carries a
large line of SHIRTS. dress and overshirts,
also WORKING SHIRTS of all descriptions.
HOSIERY and UNDERWEAR. Remember,
we can save you money on all OF these things
TRUNKS and VALISES. He has large line
OF them. COLLARS and CUFFS, all the lat
est shapes and styles, and in fact, everything
that man needs in [ iothing and Furnishing
Goods. he can find at the Boss Clothing House
of Jacob Wintermoyer. Now all ask OF my
friends and customers is TO come and see these
goods and their prices and be convinced that
you can do better in buying your goods al
home than elsewhere. ! wish TO return my
thanks to all of my friends and customers Tor
their past kindness and hope continuance
Of the same In the future. | shall try my best
10 please you. Remember the old stand, Col
lege Square. ..,
JACOB WINTERMOYEP,
The Boss Clothing Man.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-08-02
NEW ARRIVAL OF GARDEN SEEDS!
Important Notice! !

| INVITE your attention TO asuccessiul suo
sttute for scraping white-washed walls. 1
VIII put paper ON white-washed walls VIII,
olt scraping the walls IL the lime Is tIei' @ s.nu
will guarantee IL 10 stay on as long as IL will
II iiscraped Ifit comes of. will furnish pa
Per and will put 1t on at my expense. l car,
get reliable parties to vouch To TINS WneIe ~
nave put paper on. Also Will hans PaPoi o as
Cheap as any one l can furnish paper as
as cheap as you can get It anywhere, suitable
I0r Nr decorating ceilings and walls oil any kiliu'
" III do any kind of house and sign painting
furniture done up in style. rp
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-08-02

TITS first word Is Bargains. He is now ready
III with one of the Finest Lines OF SPRlNG
CLOTHING that has ever been brought 10
this market, and he defies Hagerstown or
Martinsburg to compete with him in Prices,
Quality and Style, as he contends that there
never have been better goods shown ana
greater varieties offered and prices never
have been SO low. There is no room for I'M
provement in the Bargains he offers this sea-
son in Mems, Boys and Childrens Clothing
and Gents Furnishing Goods. His line Of
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-12-05
RIOT ON THE COTTON BELT.
The Demands of Negroes For Free Rides
E.aada In Shnntinr a Nd L naa ~

AAO 1oA6bOS u NCSEOc8 = OF EEG0 MUGS
Leads to Shooting and Loss of Life.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Nov. 27.-The
Little Rock branch of the Cotton Belt
road, which runs from Altheimer, on
the main line to Argenta, across the
river from this place, passes through
one of the richest agricultural portions
of the State, and the farm labor is
largely colored people. For the past
day or two serious trouble has been
prevailing between the trainmen and
the colored people. The colored men
refuse to buy tickets when riding,
or to pay fare, and they have re-
peatedly taken possession of things
until at last the railroad authorities
have decided to take a stand. The
most serious outbreak was on Sunday,
near Scott Station, which resulted in
the killing of two or three people, the
exact number not yet being known.
Governor Eagle has been appealed to
for assistance by General Manager Dod-
bridge, who described Sundays affair
as follows: "a riot occurred on the
train between Little Rock and Pine
Bluff Sunday evening. 1t seems that
there has been set of negroes riding
on this train for some time past and
several fights have taken place. Sun
day they were very vicious, refused to
buy tickets and attempted to intimi-
date the crew. The express mes
senger, anticipating trouble, called
on the sheriff for protection and
borrowed firearms. The sheriff sent
three deputies, besides deputizing the
train crew. Soon after leaving Argenta
a negro attempted to set a brake.
Brakeman Mccullough tried to stop
him, and the negro struck at him and
backed him into the door of the car
where the deputies were. at this juno
ton the fight became general, all par,
ties using firearms and knives. One
man, Sam Houston, was shot dead; an
other, claiming to be wounded, got off
at Scott's Bayou, name unknown. The
conductor understands that another
man was shot and fell off the train at
Ban Cave. No arrests were made"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-12-05
SILVER CONVENTION.
Omcers Elected and q Committee Autho
ICED to Visit Washington.

Omcers Elected and . Committee Author
ICED to Visit Washington.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 27.-No more dis
agreeable day for the opening of the
National silver convention Yesterday
could be imagined. 1t rained cease
lessly. The convention was called to
order at ten o'clock by James Campbell,
chairman of the executive committee.
L. E. Rumsey, of ST. Louis, was elected
temporary chairman and Albert Singer
temporary secretary.
Mr.. Rumsey delivered a short ad
dress. Governor Francis, of Missouri,
was then introduced and addressed the
convention at some length. The COM
mittee on permanent organization, Gre
dentials and resolutions was appointed,
consisting of one member from each
State and Territory. The finding of
credentials committee was: Indiana,
II members; Nebraska, 5; New Next
co, z; Nevada, z; Arizona, 4; Idaho, 8;
Virginia, 8; Kentucky. 5; Utah, IL;
Michigan, 1; Wyoming, 8; Louisiana,
2; Illinois, IL; California, u; Colorado,
90; Kansas, 10; Montana, Il; Ohio, 9;
Pennsylvania, 9; representing nineteen
States and Territories.
George a. j. Warner, of Ohio, was
elected permanent chairman, and
Singer secretary. General Warner adj
dressed the convention, and was pre-
sented with solid silver gavel, unique
in design, by the Colorado delegation.
A resolution was passed to appoint a
National executive committee, to con-
sist Of one member from each State,
this committee to visit Washington
during the session of Congress.
The sentiment of the convention is
strongly against Wall street. Cover
nor Hill, of New York, was severely
denounced for failure to appoint dele
gates to the convention. An angry
discussion over an apportionment Of
the vote took place, but the resolution
Of Senator Stewart, of Nevada, allow
ing each State and Territory represent
ed thirty-three votes was carried.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-12-05
HON. GEORGE =. prNpLEToN,


Death 81 she Ex-AEInIseeR 80 6eRnARy-
his Political GeRoSFs
WAsHNeToN, Nov. 26.-The De-
partment Of State has been advised Of
the death of ex-Minister Pendleton at
Brussels Sunday night, and Secretary
Blaine has sent q telegram Of condo
lence to his family.
Mr.. Pendleton succumbed to q stroke
OF apoplexy. His death occurred in the
Hotel Bellevue, where he had been ly-
ing sick for six weeks. His two daugh-
tiers were present when he died. The
funeral services win be held in the
Protestant Episcopal Church on
Wednesday next. The body will re-
main In the church for several days
and then be taken to America.
George Hunt Pendleton was the son
of Nathaniel Green Pendleton, q Con-
gresham. He was born in Cincinnati,
O., July Is, 1926. He received an acad-
emic education, studied law and was
admitted to the bar in Cincinnati.
He was member of the State Sem
ate in 1S54'55 and was elected to Con-
gress as a Democrat in 1855, serving
until 1855. He was a member of the
Committee on Military Affairs during
gress served on the Committee of Ways
and Means and as chairman of the
special committee ON admitting MEM
bers Of the Cabinet to the floor of the
House of Representatives.
He was nominated for the Vice
Presidency on the ticket with George
B. Mcclellan for President in 1884. He
was member of the Philadelphia 10y
alist convention in 1855 and an unsuc-
cessful candidate for Governor of Ohio
in 1859. In the same year he became
president of the Kentucky Railroad
Company.
He was elected United States Sena-
tor in 1873. During his Senatorial
service he was chairman of the COM
mittee on civil service reform, and as
such, on June %, 1882, introduced a
resolution that instructed the commit
tee ''to inquire whether any attempt is
being made to levy and collect assess
ments for political partisan purposes
from any employees of the Govern
mento
In 1S46 he married Alice, daughter Of
Francis Scott Key.
At the expiration of his term in 1885
he was appointed by President Cleve-
land United States Minister to Ger
many. He was succeeded few months
ago by William Walter Phelps, ap-
pointed by President Harrison. =
Since his retirement from Office he
has remained in Europe.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-12-05
CAY Law CnNrnnI. TRrSrs ,


The supreme court of Illinois has
just rendered decision against the
Chicago Gas Trust company which it
is fOndly supposed will knock the trust
into the air. But will it? The result
of the decision on the Chicago stock
exchange was to lower the price of the
gas trust certificates nine points. Lat
or in the day they advanced slightly.
thus showing that confidence in the
stability of the trust which the court
said was acting in contraventinn OF
public policy and the spirit, if not the
letter of the constitution, was not
greatly impaired. Looking for an ad-
verse decision, the managers of thu
trust were arranging scheme by
which the company could glide around
the law and continue their monopoly
They have no thought of dissolving
They will evade and continue as be-
fore. The attorneys for the people il,
whose name the suit was brought "a
year ago, recognize. this fact, and say
that other proceedings will be neces-
sarv to dislodge the company from its
new intrenchments. One of them said
that eventually the only complete solu-
ton of the problem is municipal pur-
chase and control OF the gas business
If that be true, what hope is there that
trusts can be controlled by law? NUM-
cipAl or even state control of the null
tiLudinous trusts already in existence
is out of the question. Whence then
is relief to come from their exactions
and extortionS?