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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-29
FARM, FIELD ANDGARDEN.
DEVOTED TO AGRICULTURE IN IT'S
VARIOUS BRANCHES

Iupors.ns F.<ts 8. Eei.tion TO the
Dovny Nndeu and Rot Of the Pos.fo-
Dirr<rtons to BE Observed NJ Time OF
Harvesting the Tab~r<
The cooler and more moist sections OF
the country are where the parasitic FUN
gus generally known - po-ato rcs- al
tains rs greatest vigOr and activity and
II Is only IN the dry regions OF the great
western p.ateaus that the potato grower
can hope TO wholly escape lis ravsgeS
The fungus attacks the stems and leaves
ss well As the tubers. On the leaves
pale yeIIOwish spots first Indicate the
uress.rce OF the disease; thsss very soon
turn brown. and If the weather be warm
and damp rzp;ily blacken- indicating
the total destruction OF the tissues The
yeIIowirg Of the tissues progresses slow
". but Is sou as the fungus MS pushed
out It's fruirinz threads, which appear Is
q white, dovny coating On the under
surface. the discolo-arions proceed rap
idly.
The stems may be attacked directly or
the disease NAV reach them through the
leaves: IN either case they become black
epei and soon die There Is no doubt
that the rube-s may DC and usually are
infected by the rain washing the spores
down into the soil; hence potatoes lightly
covered with earth are more likely 70 Be
infested than when deepl! planted In
this connection Professor Scrib1er, IN his
PAPER on dowuy uldsw q the potato
submitted 10 the department. ~ Wash
in-tan. suggests that potatoes have SEC
oni or protective molding al the first sp-
u=arance OF that disease upon the leaves
made in such manner that the upper
most tubers shall have az least five inches
Of earth over them. the tops being bent
az the same time so THAI the! hang over
rhs burrows in half erect position
Attention Is called to the important
tsct that 81 the time Of digging the crop
the tubers may become infected as the!
are taken from the ground BY spores
frum the decaying tops II the digging
Dc delayed fo- week or rwo after the
tops have become thoroughly dead, and
performed when the weather l. sunny
and dry. there Is little possibility Of il
lection az this period
Potatoes should De entirely free from
surface moisture when stored and never
should Dc placed where Il IS damp or
where moisture can collect about them
busting the Iabsrs with air slaked line
lone bushel OF lime TO twenty-five bush
els Of potztoesl before storing IS strongly
recommended Is doing much towards
preventing the rot- II during the win
ter the potatoes are found 70 De rottins
thew should az once Dc sorted over and
al spotted or unsound ones treated with
lime and stored where the temperature
Is low and the atmosphere dry.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-29
A Coed Soldier.

Il i. maintained by some military
authorities that II IS possible a man may
Be q good soldier, IN the sense g; least
OF his lighting qualities, without hay-
ing the least morality 70 recommend
him There are sometimes unsaSpecs-
Cd virtues brought to light By violent
means 4 certain British regiment
noted for is III discipline, served IN
der Lord CORVALLIS in the American
war. Two Of It's @oldiers went into .
house and abused It's inmates IN the
most cruel and shameful manner; q
third ohicer, who knew their names
refused TO disclose them and was sen
fenced TO Be hanged for that ofense
The commanderin-chief rode I'D 10
him when on the gallows: What q
fool you are, Campbell, 10 die thus;
give up these fellows names and you
are a free man" No, nv lord was
the unfinching reply, you are IN an
ensmy's country, and can better spare
one man than twoH-San Francisco
Argonaut
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-29
A short Chapter on Lamex

There Is only one thing that IS 500
times as funny and provoking by turns
as a lamb. and tina, IS 500 lambs together
when they are about q month old The
shepherd sits down and watches the 500
lambs an in 3 bunch by themselves
playing. running and frolicking. and he
laughs When be has tried. and tried
in vain, 70 sc. the same 500 scrOss .
bridge or into q corral be sits down
again. but ne does not laugh this tine.
ssys 3 writer in Rural Home, who adds
q young lamb has no way Of telling
which eve is It's mother. and the mother
only knows what lamb Is her Owl by the
scent. Hence, while very young II IS .
bad plan 10 have too many together, or
the eve may De confused b. 50 many
lambs. OF become partially Indifferent
and the lamb perish for want Of care.
When few weeks Cd. however, they
know ea-h other By the sound Of the
voice In band OF two OF three thou
sand ewes, exc may cal her lamb. and
the lamb vii answer from the osher side
Of the fock- They viii 60 straight TO
each other, right through the whole
band. a. they would II they were the
only two animals for mile around
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-29

The early bird catches the brOnehi-
It's and lovers OF early morning walks
viii find this q true maxim IL we
were permitted 70 make q suggestion.
We should whisper, Use Dr. Balls
Cough Syrup
Give you reason on cOmpalsiOntr
Why OF course / will / am cured
Of rhuematism. which has kept me
enslsvEd for twenty years by using
Salvation Oh. which cost ne only y
cents
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-29
The Wheat Apis

In reply 20 runbsrlass queries from
farmers whose grain crops have been
lessenei OF entirely destroyed b. the
wheat apis. Professor Ceok. Of the Michi-
gan agricultural experiment station
calls attention 70 the fact that this pest
has mznv insect enemies that prey upon
L. and II the absence OF any known
remedy advises farmers 20 encourage
these insect friends
There are TWO groups Of these be1e-
fetal insects. predAceo1s and parasitic
Predaceo1s insects are such as devou
their PREF; parasitic are those that lay
their eggs on OF IN their victims Tre
wheat Io1se parasite Is by far the most
important Of these fttla friends that
have come 70 the farmers rescue These
riny black flies have. il Is said, been .
great factor IN Kidding fields Of the pes-
tiferuUs lice
LADY bird beetles are very effective
and eEceuI aids IN Tire work OF Kidding
the grain fields Of the aphides- Both as
k-ve AMI a. mature insects, they feed
On toe plant lice and rapidly deplsCe
their rzrksA
The lyTphus fl, q rapid firing Two
winged insect, many OF which are lined
with ysHO~ bands, ky their eggs On the
plants among the sphides- and the mag
COTS that hatch from these look Ike
l=eches. and are gozrnznds for sucking
the plant Ice bloodless
The green lace winged chrysopa fy,
With their golden eyes, ara no mean
factor u their warfare against plant
Ire. These flies do nos feed OF the Ice,
but ths lzrve do. and as these have in
sztiabts sppetites, they do excellent exc
cutio1-
The enteuologist knows that adversely
among these tiny helpers means success
% the swzrms Of insects thss dsvour the
crops, and therefore Urges upon farmers
the importance Of encouraging instead
Of ignorzntly destroying the beneficial
insects here described
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-29

People talk of monsyed responsible
ityl There is no responsibility ike a
baby How important, then. that it,
health be maintained by the use OF
Dr.. Bulls Baby Syrup. Price % cts
q bottle.
The Americans lead the world IN
everything and especially in fast eat
ing: this has made dyspepsia our nat
ional desesse. though now under per
feet control by the use Of LaIadore-
Price IS cents
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-29

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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-29
j. 5. FLEMING, Agent
The Jefferson County bun
FIRE INSURANCE ::Y,!r-
) ESTABLISHED lss-

OWES 10 The F~op,r % gs-.r.,. o.
" lnscraner IN a sac -1-l 5a-ya, 80. -.
cost % iusEranc-. Nkirh I. - -
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money AZ home Go.ot -rsk. e., -
BE poriLesare tnVites
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pnBys once. Gih>on B1iE.rs. Cscri. = !.
yard. IN ChAriestoru.
B.A-ALENANpEE. ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-29
For 1890

Consider SCRIBNER MAGAZINE when you deciding upon
your reading for The subscription rate
is Lows 90 year.
Thes standard Of the Magazine j high
ItssP progressive.
The
There not space here give summary of the features
to appear next year but among other things there Will be
NEW DEPARTMENT and ADDITIONAL PAGES, and
groups Of illustrated articles viii be devoted the following
subjects:
Exploration and Travel
life on Modern War Ship arTieess
Honest in nd Country.
Providing Homes through Building Associations,
The Citizens Rights
Electric q be Household
Ericsson the Inventor 10y his Authorized Bographer
HurnOr and Foreign
will be
Stevenson vii contribute inTS0
Each subject and there will be great variety this year will
be treated by writers competent speak with authority
and with Readers who interested urged
send for prospectus
3 cents a number; 500 for months.
CHARLES SCRIBNERS SONS, 745 Broadway, New York
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-29

Father TO the zn---Fond pa
rent-'.No, darling-Bobby Is getting
better What should yOu have done If
he had died . Darling latter pause
II should have had his Noah's ark.
shouldn't Is
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-29

What do you live on down here,
anyway asked hungry norsherner
in Florida, the other day.
Wal dFavled the Floridan, in
the summer we live on fish and vans,
and in the winter we live on sick Yam
KEGS
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-29
CONSUMPTION suRaY cuREn

To TIE EDEToz-PJ=Ess inform vcur rszd-
erS thai have . positive remedy f0< the aA-OSe
PANIED ctse2ss- By rs 5iz3eIy cse thozsaocs
O Hop<.>Ss GEsSS have been permanently
ny rec1s-fy EEEE 20 srT of yer rszce-S Eho
Fave cozs1Dp-s07 II Trey Efzi send Eas their
express and psSfo<1cE aires Eeszeczf1IFsy
T. 4 SL0CCN. ~ G. Ia Rezri st. SeE To-k
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-29
B.ckre... Aruiea saire.

he BeSs Szlve IN the World for Cuts, Bruises
Sores. Ulcers Salt Rheum- Fever Sores. Tef-
Tar, CGspped H2ndx- Chflblsf7s Cons and AL
OF 10 pay required IL 3 guaranteed 20 give
perSect satisfaction, G. money refunded
Prsee = cents per box F0r sale ny J. Z, Glib
son
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-29
NOW FOR BUSINESS.
THE
FALL CAMPAIGN

Has commenced in earnest, with bar
gains everywhere throughout the
store. All goods viii be sold az bot
tom prices Expect to ind immense
bargains in Queensware, Lamps, Chi
IA. Glass. CrOckery, Dinner and Tea
Sets. Chamber Sets Expect to lind
= complete stock Of Boots and Shoes,
Rubber Boots and Shoes, Oyeralls,
Pants, Suspenders, Ladies' and Gents
Hose Handkerchief, Oilcloths- Ex-
pecs TO find bargains in Hardware,
Woodenware, Baskets. Axes, Corn
Knives, Tar Rope
Also, headquarters for Groceues,
Provisions, TObSecO. Cigars, Flour,
Canned Goods, etc
Come With your CASH or TRADE
and purchase the goods offered by
W. P. LICKLIDER
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-29
0h<,rHf Elorr1r,.

Florence g years oldl-Mamma, do
dogs get married.
solherSo. my dezz.
Florence-Then what right has
Hark to growl AZ Jennie when they
are eating their break2stf-Harpers
Bslar.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-29
Neuraloie Persons

And those trOch1ei VIII -e-T0s,ess rs<-zi1r
fu2 care CT OFsrvcrk VII - relieved - -xklz-x
Broscn's Iron BifterS. eeu-i,s
Is sHis max and crossed rsss ls-ss 0vrzxrer
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-29

Three things for continuous bloom IN
al znnuzlz-liquid manure, removal Of
faded flowers and the hoe
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-29
FARMS FOR SALE.

= 60 acres oS lznd IN Clark Co1riy, Kansas,
miles from Ashland rhs e0unEy seat and
railroad DEPOT and n sizaE q the Ci1&rron
River Good soil Ens Erzss- NJ. Robert y
ErzIe formerly % this cO1lty. lives o. ne
adjoining quarter section 1ot psstCEe1 y
head OF cattle on the TvO farms ezsi ysAr-
Land. rolling prairie: wire fence al arOz1t
farm. Price g. 9l-oas-hsH essa- hs-soes =
FLEMING & SNYDER
Real Estate Agents.
SAeph<rosto|n- ". Vs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-29
Many Persons

Are h-oks1 c1s1 FRI or<rzo-k c. h1zssh1is
cars Browns Iron Bitters
-shzz,sz he szx-Sz- 8s5s cS-ss-sou. rzz1.es e.
ees< u oLE- AID cz-z z--A<zA Gs< - -eznz-s
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-29

tr,v-ra rns sspecTzI attention OF all per-
so-.ir need o. COOKING STOVES TO the
SoII.J-fuz list Of necessary Furniture when
: zfv- WITH each stove, and which guArzl-
tsz 10 be nrs--elzss IN every respect: ! T2sn
,otI-r coffee boiler, sauee pan and Id,
! iron tsz-ksttle- ? iron pots Poc Acsy
IO-s grttdIs, skillet sneet-trol pans, Id
litter L poksr- stove scrzpSr. y otnis OF pipe
anu elbow; large tin bucket, bread pan:
! euIIend=rI wash basin. padding pans
1sr-v uaus u pie plates milk strziner-l
rDilk skfnnerl plain Izdle- pierced ladle,
! s1T1p Iadle. iron spoon. ! cake turner. !
80 -hip pie crimp=r and trimmer, Lfaucy
teapot. Szi-irOns, teapot stand ! sad
f-or stand ! r<pusr box ] nutmeg CRATER,
! esrdIe sttck cake mould. tin cups dip
ny biscuit eater. ! rolltnE-pin- potato
rnsshsr butcher knife, knives and SOCKS
worth SIS per sci, zlbaGa tablespoons,
: aIbars teaspoons. ! co@l-shovel- ! flesh
ok 3IsIIy-ezks pans, pound OF Stove pol
fsh-
stoves 81 the following prices. Will deliver
sr.ovss and furniture free Offrelzhtlr b-tcEs-
mort Nd 81 any station on the :. v = d.
Also AZ any station OF the B. & y. z z as lar
vest a. cumberland o. south TO >t21riou:
EXCELSIOR
No "a 81 90: No l.. s1a5f: No =. $50:
No = ss5.0l: No. =. sas.ln; No. -. $3.50; No
z. $50: No ). SSa-Qe: No s.. s3a-r-
Prices quoted on application aud repairs
furnishel for all patterns Of stoves Return
fnzthznks for the liberal patronage OF tns
He MARTEN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-29
Important Notice!

r INVITE yOz- attention 20 . s1eessse1l s1o-
il s-fru.s SO- sc-zpiDz -atss-=zsne- VAS
will pu- paper o. Ehtt@-E2sasc Es-s Elio-
OCT s.-sutnz The EzILs u The lizae = i-s1i a1.t
Will Eus-z-rE= u 20 say On a. long a. :. EA-
II scrsped- Z Is comes OF vii f1rul.a pa
peg aud vii pot . OF a. ny expecss- can
get reliable parties 20 EoCc1 20 tcss acre
rave pit uauer on Also vii hang paper -
cheap a. any one. ! can furuiso paper A.
A. cheap az yo1 can get is Anywhere suitable
fo- ceco-ztinE ceilings and Esl-s o any XII
VIII 90 z-y kind % house and sign painting
Furniture done Up N ssy e
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-29
COAL and WOOD.
Grain, Hay, Line, AiIIfssd, &c., &c.,

AID VII keep % 9 Eoo.t stock a. al tines A
scare q the plbiic pazrDnzEs "a re<psc truly
solicited. and every effort Will BE snAds 20
p8>4se-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-29
L g g 3

1t will pay you to visit Charles
town, as the boom has just struck this
section, and while there glance at the
Beautiful Stock Of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-29
CLOTHING
Gents Furnishing Goods.

And wish IL understood That ny Fs.l
and Winter OPENING viii noi and ca. no. e
1851 YO1 viii ind that IN olyl
- ,--75,fs vor Will save money a. ny STOCK
1. axe Ths goods are n=T and Tue pE-c<- Als
I1vT I ztIl s=ll yoC hoDs<- goods AZ nolecs.
---S ~ 7zsrr.EnI them 20 Dc lrs-e . sst--
( ~sv- q large assortment O. bD>GN.s>>
lT-rT~ And Su.-s so- every CAV veal a-l al
o--sr VOC better bargains lHAn You e@H sS-
~ - q DRESS GOODS are made in the
h.es- s-vle % the rztlo-'s at and are oo11d
70 rive Satisfaction II the wear = vel -
60 20 The Eszrer- AL Es asa OF you = 20
.719e su.1 see these suits before yo1 sFS5s1
..a-- --5rn The r5sk - being cL>>4slsIle1- loE
arr r-F=rfuz these gods 81 7rlcss mat = u
su4sk f1r themselves, when eo-apsre1 ~Llu
me superior Erse-ss- --..=
w I..z o! Boys and ChildreC's Clotnlaz
= one q rc- best that has ever been oeoIz1-
70 MS E0wn. and n tnls line AIN 20 zlsS
- a. can for Ns little - possible Tor :
- 20 ss:hsSy al Ny line q
Gents Furnishing Goods
49, h.s- sy1-,-ht from the bSss uSrC2eto-
- s-.s rave selected them EtIh great
esrz. Neekwear. shirts Coll&rs &n1 S1--s,
Es-,ssz-v T-r-se-z-E- and The IlsnE &rtlS-e>
q NJ wear Usually kept n 1rsA e-A>s
sto-s Srtt Al % these goods, "a vel =, .!
gszstv Ns1.S Cs0-ninz- vii u= SOLO a lO- a
@-s--siSss goods can o@ s9.d any = nste- EOE
trz u.as- return my many tl-AE = % -. =
y-I--Slis ard customers and 1ur= % e-r1c~ g
-s7rfT- 70 business and kind Treatment n
re future 70 -1s-i- c,ouEtn 12Ie o. 1-e >.>----
Remember rh= Boss CBothinz Man
Near the College -CCars-
JACOB NlNIEEAUiE---
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-29

I represent al the l-s.. Co.,
SiA f1rnis1 Eood ius1a-,- -.
rates AL hEsifsss g-g.---.,,-......-'
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-03-23
THE LOWER CALIFORNIA nooa,
Interview with the Notorious Boom
er. Louis Huller.

CHICAGO. March - Louis Hulier, the
notorious Mexican coacessionaire, SAT- in
his office to-day. aud with much interest
read in morning paper that he was con-
fined in Mexican prison sf the prcsen;
time. He was also advised for the frsf
time that he had q startling story 10 tell
about The Lower California mining bubble
Il hsye no story 20 tell, said Mr.. Huller.
sshat have been reading some absurs. and
malicious stories about myself. The rush
OF fortnae-seekers 10 Lower California was
not caused by the International land Com
pany, That section Is rich in mineral
wealth"
"why has II not been worked before.
them asked the reporter
Mining IN Ensenada county uecessi.
taies vast amount Of money, owing 20 the
lack OF water. and it Is not the best coan-
try TO live in"
Are yon connected with the company
in any capacity now"
No: ! resigned my position as director
about year ago. Maj. George H. Sisson
aud myself boEgh. lands and obtained
concessions for ourselves In iss4. The
next year corporate company from Hart.
ford. Conn, purchased our land and all
rights for about $50 eso sisson was made
manager. and vas resident director. We
started the new town OF EnSenasia. locaiess
on AL saints bay. and built hotels and
stores. Then we began 20 boom the co,iu-
try. According 10 our contract with the
Mexican government we were compelled
10 eolonlze the lands After we had started
Ensenads- the Eastern Stockholders. most
some ideas regarding the policy of the
company which eonaicfed with our plan.
aud in the difficulty which followed Maj
sisson and myself resigned.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-03-23
COMPETENCY a REeuIsrrE.
Good Army Records No Offset ts
Inefficiency of Offieehoidsrs.

wAsHISSTnx. March 2g9---secrctary Tracy
has defined his intentions on the matter el
retaining OF Feinstating nsvy-yard err.
pieyes, ia letter addressed 10 an employe
in the hHreau O. the yards and docks in
the Washington navy-yRrd.
Il have your letter of the 18th lust. cen
eerning yoGr discharge from the position
OF Clerk IN the bureau OF yards and dock Z
ia the Washington Eayy.yArSi. In which
yoo state your record as q soldier and also
that this record as the sole cause 0f your
appointment in reply. and 10 correct
erroneous impressions concerning the
same, ! have 20 state that you we're dis.
charged npsD the recommendation of the
chief OF the bnreza OF yards aud docks for
inefilciency ia the performance of yeur
duties. As the time OF my approval Of the
recommendation for rg-.Sx dismissal 1 was
act aware OF your military record, and it Is
cause OF deep regret that such result
should hGppeA 70 q soldier, but neverthe-
less IL il necessary 70 the proper transAc-
ton OF the tasiacss af the DAvy depart
fnent that persons holding positions there
under shall be able 10 discharge their
duties IN n manner satisfactory 20 their
superior officers. While the fact OF a per.
son having q good record Is a soldier will
fse considered zs the best of recommends
ton for retention In or recommendation
20 o position under the navy department.
the ability 10 perform satisfactorily ti1e
duties Of the position which be holds or
30 which BE asplres must be y condition
precedent 10 favorable consideration Of
/ the application for retention or promo
ftez,