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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-02-28

The fate Of the Oklahoma bill is
still an enigma. The i'm preston
was, early in the week, that its de-
feat was certain and that impress
sion still prevails, generally, among
our people, though the danger Of
its becoming a law seemed to
have increased a trine rs the time
passed.
LATER. The Kansas City Times
Of the 9th. practically acknowl-
edges the defeat Of the bill.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-22
F attening Pork.

To have fine favored bacon it is
necessary to feed upon something else
than corn. Give the fattening hogs
all they can eat of clean millfeed slop
morning and night, and in addition
all the corn they can digest properly.
Each day feed a little charcoal and
salt mixed together and placed upon
clean floor. This will correct any
acidity in the stomach and do much
to keep the pigs in health. The finest
favored hams and jowls come from
hogs raised upon the mast (acorns and
nuts in Virginia and Kentucky.
Such meat is not mass of fat with a
moderate amont of lean, but the two
are so nicely combined that it is a
treat to partake of such bacon. This
is one advantage the Eastern cnltiva-
tors have over their Western compel
itors. They can use their woods in
raising fine healthy pork and their
skill in fattening such hogs as to bring
double the price of ordinary Western
fed pork. In Canada the usual fat
tening ration for pigs is barley meal
supplemented with boiled potatoes
mixed with heavy miilfeed. Such
feeding makes the best of meat for
home consumption or for market.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-22
Velocity of Light.

Light moves with the amazing We
locity of one hundred and eighty-hve
thousand miles second, a speed a
million times as great as that OF
rifie-bullet. 1t would make the cir
cult of the earth's circumference. at
the equator, seven times in one beat
of the pendulum.
For long time light was thought
to be instantaneous, but it is now
known to have a measurable velocity.
The discovery was first made by
means of the eclipses of Jupiter's
satellites.
Jupiter, like the earth, casts a
shadow and when his moons pass
through it they are eclipsed, just as
our moon is eclipsed when passing
through the earth's shadow. Jupiter's
shadow far surpasses in magnitude
that of the earth His moons revolve
around him much more rapidly than
our moon revolves around the earth,
and their orbits are nearly in the
plane of the planets orbit. Conse
quently they all, with the exception
of the fourth and most distant satel-
lite, pass through the planets shadow
and are eclipsed at every revolu-
ton.
Roemer, Danish astronomer, made
in 1875 some curious observati ons in
regard to the times Of these eclipses.
When Jupiter is nearest the earth,
the eclipses occur about sixteen min
utes earlier than when he is most dis
tant from the earth. The difference in
distance between the two points is
about one hundred and eighty-five
million miles, the diameter of the
earth's orbit, or twice her distance
from the sun.
1t takes light. therefore, sixteen min
utes to traverse the diameter of the
earth's orbit and half that time to
span the distance between the sun
and the earth. Light is thus shown
to travel one hundred and eighty
five thousand miles a second, and to
take eight minutes-or more exactly,
five hundred seconds, in comm g
from the sun to the earth.
1t follows that we do not see the
sun until eight minutes after sunrise,
and that we do see him eight min
utes after sunset. When we look at
star we do not see the star as it
now is, but the star as it was several
years ago. 1t takes light three years
to come to us from the nearest star,
and were it suddenly blotted from
the sky, we should see it shining
there for three years to come.
There are other methods of finding
the velocity of light, but the satellites
of Jupiter first revealed its progress
sive movement.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-22
How to Tell a Good Horse.

Unless horse has brains you can't
teach him. See THAT tall bay there
"a fine-looking animal, fifteen hands
high. You can't teach that horse
anything. Why? Well, I'll show you
a difference in heads, but have a care
of his heels. Look at the brute's
head-that running nose, that taper
ing forehead, that broad, full place
below the eyes. You can't trust him.
That's an awful good mare-as true
as the sun. You can see breadth and
and fullness between the ears and
eyes. You couldn't hire that mare to
act mean or hurt anybody. The eye
should be full, and hazel is agood col
or. l like a small, thin ear, and want
a horse but not the brute that wants
to listen to all the conversation going
on behind him. The horse that turns
back his ears till they almost meet at
the points, take my word for it, assure
to do something wrong.
See that straight, elegant face. A
horse with dishing face iscowardly,
anda cowardly brute is usually vicious.
Then l like square muzzle, with
large nostrils, to let in plenty of air
to the lungs. For the under side OF
the head good horse should be well
cut under the jowl, with jawbones
broad and wideapart under the throt-
tle
The next thing to consider is the
build of the animal. Never buy
long-legged, stilty horse. Let him
have short, straight back and
straight rump, and you've got gen
tleman's horse. The withers should
be high and the shoulders we'll set
back and broad, but don't get them
too deep in the chest. The forelegs
should be short. Give Inc a pretty
straight hind leg, with the hook low
down short pastern joints and a
round mulish foot. There are all
kinds of horses, but the animal that
has these points is almost sure to be
graceful, good-natured and
serviceable.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-22
Eight Mistakes Made by Farmers

To think that any one can farm;
that man who has starved as a can
vasser for patent churn or has been
successful as carpenter, can jump
into farming-a business requiring
high intelligence, and perseyering eff
forts-and. being utterly unfamiliar
with details, be able to make money
on farm.
To entertain1the idea that large
farm half stocked and poorly cultiva-
ted pays better than few acres we'll
and carefully titled.
To pay severaldollars for good farm
tools, and allow them, for want of
proper shelter, to become useless
year or so sooner than they should?
To let year after year pass by with
no attempt to improve the quality of
the farm stock. Blooded cattle and
horses pay. The cattle make beef
quicker, the cows give more and rich
err milk, and the horses are of a bet
ter temper.
To let foolish pride or narrow-mind
ed prejudice prevent the adoption of
new methods when they have been
proven by practical men.
To get up after the sun, lean on
fork handle and speculate for an hour
or two upon what the weather is go
ing to be, while the weeds get start,
and then wonder why farming doesn't
pay.
To leave lot of unchopped wood
wet or half-split at the pile, a lot of
old harness hanging in the kitchen,
and muddy tracks in the dining room,
and expect to see the the women
good natured.
To have lot of half-fed, emaciat-
ed, lonesome-looking fowls roosting
dejectedly in some old tree, when
few good healthy chickens properly
housed would make the poultry yard
an honor instead of disgrace.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-22
About his Brother.

Several years ago my brother, who
lives with me, had very strange
sore to break out on his leg-about
half way between the body and the
knee-which afterwards developed
into rose cancer, 1t resulted from
a bruise made by the rubbing of the
stirrup-leather while riding.
The cancer continued to grow until
it was about five inches long, and
three wide. The flesh sloughed off,
black, rotten and foul, and it was
almost impossible to procure servant
that would wait upon him, the air in
the room where he lay being so foul
that it would sicken anyone who en-
tered. Every physician of any prom
inence in the State was consulted,
and treated my brother without sue
cess. One doctor finally advised him
to try Swift's Specific Is. S. s.; he
did so, and used nothing else. He
commenced to improve Immediately,
and after taking several bottles was
completely cured, and since 1884 not
a symptom of the disease has mani
tested itself
A
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-22
The.Century.Co's Magazine for Young
Folks. Enlarged and printed in
New Type.
ST. NICHOLAS.

Since 1873, when under. the editorial man
agement of Mrs. Mary MapesiDodge, the pub
lication of 50. Nicholas for Young Folks was
begun. 1T has lied all magazines for girls and
boys. Nothing like 1t was known before, and
to- day, as the ..Chicago Inter Ocean recently
said, lit is the model and ideal juvenile mag
azine OF the world" Through its pages the
greatest writer's of our time are speaking TO
the youth of America and England, and the
best artists and engravers are training the
eyes of the boys and girls to appreciate the
highest in art. Nobody knows how many
readers Sc. Nicholas has. In the third largest
public library in America-that in Indianaps
olis-more than 800 people read each month
number.
Since the first issue Mrs. Dodge has re-
manned as editor. Early in It's history other
young peoples magazines, "Our Young
Folks, ""The Little Corporal" "Riverside,"
etc, were consolidated with it, and It's history
has been one of growth from the first. Ten
nyson, Bryant, Longfellow, Whittier, Miss
Alcott, Mrs. Burnett, Charles Dudley War
ner, w. ID. Howells, and almost every we'll
known writer OF our time have contributed
to its pages. There is only one way In which
us CODuuClOIs CdH Hldhe IL DelleT, anu lUdl
is by making more OF IL, and so they an
nounce that with the beginning of the seven
teenth volume (November, 1850 50. Nicholas
will be enlarged by the addition of eight. and
sometimes sixteen, extra pages in each num-
Der. This enlargement is absolutely required
to make room for the rich store of new mate
rial which has been secured for the benefit
OF st. Nicholas readers. The use of new and
clearer type will be begun with the Novem-
Der number.
During the coming year there are TO be
four important serial stories by four we'll
known American authors. Athletics and
outdoor sports will be special feature (con-
tributed by Walter Camp, OF Yale, and othe rs),
and there will be stories of character and
adventure, sketches of Information and
travel outdoor papers, articles OF special lit
erary interest, suggestive talks on natural
history, other scientific subjects, and the
march of events. Both the December and
January numbers are to be holiday issues.
The price will be the same as heretofore,
S3.OOa year, p cents number, and all deal
ers and the publishers (The Century Co.. New
York; take subscriptions. New subscribers
should begin with November.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-22
DR.. Gale on Diseases of the Kidneys

DIR. Gale observes In his treatise on disease
that the great use OF wine In France is sup
posed TO have abated the prevalence OF the
gravel. In some parts OF this country where
Speer's Port Grape Wine is principally used,
not only the govt. but the gravel is scarcely
known. DIR. La Pota relates as an extraordi-
nary instance OF the effects of SpeeT's Port
Wine on govt the cure of DR.. Daveran, who
was attacked with 1t at the age OF twenty
we, and had 1t severely till he was upwards
OF fifty, with chalk stones in the joints Of his
hands and feet, but for four years preceding
the time when his case had been given TO DR..
La Pota to lay before the public had by ad-
vice used Speer's Port Grape Wine, and had
no return of the govt afterwards.-London
Post
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-22
Crossing Fowls.

When you desire to make cross go
at it with some object in view and
not depend on the haphazard results
of mixing lots of all kinds together.
To make a cross select hens of some
breed characteristic that you desire
and select male from some breed
that possesses other meritous quail
ties. There is as much art in making
a good cross as in breeding pure-bred
fowls, and it often happens that some
thing superior to either parent is OBJ
tanned.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-22
CONSUMPTION SURELY CURED.

To THE EDrToR-Please inform your read
ers that have positive re medy 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
my remedy FREE to any of your readers who
have consumption II they will send me their
express and postoffice address. Respectfully
T. A. SLOCUM, NJ. O.. Isl Pearl ST.. New York
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-22

All babies are diminutive Caesars,
since they come, they see, they con-
quer, sometimes by their gentle still
ness but oftener by continued uproar-
ious crying induced by collie, teething,
fiatulence, etc. DIR. Bulls Baby Syrup
by its gentle yet specific influence
quiets the little ones without ever pro-
ducing the least injurious effect.
Price % cents bottle
Laxador has met with wonderful
success. The people say, that it is
the best liver regulator they ever used
and we don't wonder at ii either.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-22
{. a. GRIFFITH,
Mayfower, Ark
His Health Broke Down.

Last SUNNI: my appetite failed,
my health became poor and L was IN
a very feeble condition, in fact, was
compelled to give up all business on
account of my health. tried physi-
clans and their medicines, but with
out avail At length | began taking
S. s. s. and nothing else. After tax
ing several bottles L was entirely
cured and able to resume.businsss. |
increased nineteen pounds in weight
in less than a month after | com
menced taking s. s. s.
j. NJ. MARRY,
Abbeville, s. G.
Treatise on blood and skin disease
mailed free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-22

Mrs. Grubb-"Have We any more
sugar like the last We sent met"
Grocer Cbriskly)-"Yes, madam
plenty of it. How much do you
wantg''
Mrs. Grubb-"None."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-22

A city child, wandering over farm
yard with his father, was greatly
frightened at the sight of a good-sized
gobbler. why, my boy, you don't
mean to say that you are afraid of a
turkey when you ate one only yester-
day" 'Yes, pa, but this one isn't
cooked
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-22

Two blind men are on train. Sud-
denly loud smacks are heard all over
the car. There" said one to the
other, that's the fourth tunnel we
have passed through today
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-22
BuckIen's Arnica SaIve.

The Best Salve In the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, let
ter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. IL is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price . cents per box. For sale by ]. q. Glib
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-22

When, from any cause, the digestive and
secretory organs become dIsordered, they
may be stimulated TO healthy action by the
use of Ayers Cathartic Pills. These Pills are
prescribed by the best physicians. and are for
sale at all the drug stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-22
j. S. FLEMING, Agent.
The Jefferson County Mutual
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ISIS.

OFFERS To the people of Jefferson Co,,,.
~ Insurance In "A safe company al the sc,,.i
cost OF Insurance, which II much ehs,r.,
than the rates usually charged, and kccps IN.
money Mt home. Good risks from r,.Ior.,
BILE partiesare invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday
DIRECToRs-N. \. White, Henry A. nav.,
port, JAS. Garland Hurst. John VI. Rider M
IA. i. Lewis, X. Preston Chew. VIM. h Nj.
son, Eugene Baker, $. W. Washington. Lame,
Logic, Chas. J.. Wilson, John II. Zttlc. Jaool
>. Melvin, r.. q. W. Herr, Isaac II. Sirider
~ =. w III Il ~ ............. o.. prpsidsut
II. B. AVENPORT.. .Treasnts,
EXECUTIVE CoMMITTEE-N. y. White. " n
II. Lewis, Eugene Baker. Isaac II. Strldsf n
i. Chew, y. W. Washington.
LOCAL AGENTs-Middleway John q. sbif.
ley; kearneysyille, J. e. Bitnef: Harpsf,
Ferry, Chas. r. Trail: Shepherdstown J. >
Fleming; Dufiields, &. l.. Barnhart. Charles.
town, Washington 4 Alexander.
rS-The Secretary Will be found NJ the Com.
pany's Office, Gibson Building. COurt-Hou,,
yard, I'm Charlestown.
X. A. ALEXANDER eey.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-22
= Browns LR0N BITTE8s

Cures Indigestion. Biliousness. Dyspepsia Mala-
ria, Nervousness, and General Debility. Physi-
clans recommend it. All dealers sell il. Genuine
has trade mark and crossed red lines on wrapper.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-22

Hoods Sarsaparilla cures catarrh by expel-
ling impurity from the blood, which is the
cause OF the complaint. Give IL a trial
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-22
COAL! COALl COALI

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 nv
stock and prices before purchasing.
CT. HODGES.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-22

4 invite the especial attention of all per-
sons in need OF COOKING STOVES to the
following list of necessary Furniture which
| give with each stove, and which guaran-
tee 10 be first-class in every respect: ! wash
.oileI / coffee boiler, sauce pan and lid,
! iron tea-kettle, iron pots, pot lids,
Ions gIiddle, skillet, sheet-iron pans, lid
LITTER L poker, | stove scraper, 3Joints OF pipe
anu elbow; large tin bucket, bread pan.
cullender, / wash basin, 2 pudding pans, o
patty pans, II pie plates, milk strainer,
milk SKINNER, plain ladle, pierced ladle,
| soup ladle, l iron spoon, l cake turner, l
egg whip, pie crimper and trimmer, fancy
teapot, sad-irons, l teapot stand, sad
iron stand, pepper box, l nutmeg crater,
| candle stick, cake mould, q tin cups, dip
per. biscuit cutter, / rolling-p pin, l potato
masher, butcher knife, knives and q forks
worth SIPS per set, albata tablespoons,
6 albata teaspoons, i coal-shovel, i flesh
fork, 3jelly-cake pans, pound of stove pol
ish.
I sell the celebrated Excelsior Cooking
stoves at the following prices. will deliver
stoves and furniture free offreighti in Bridge
mort Md. at any station on the 5. V. X. r.,
also at any station on the b. & o. II. r. as far
west as Cumberland or south to Staunton:
EXCELSIOR.
No. is, $4,000; No. II, s22.5O; No. 26, $3.50;
No o. $500; No. %, $500; No. 80, $500; No.
81, $500; No. 3S, $500; No. 80, s36.OO
Prices quoted on application and repairs
furnished for all patterns of stoves. Return
ing thanks for the liberal patronage of the
mast | hope to merit a continuance.
p"''' i''p' " H c. MARTEN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-22
Gents Furnishing Goods

have been bought from the best manufacto-
ries, and have selected them with great
care. Neckwear, Shirts, Collars and Guns,
Hosiery Underwear and the many articles
OF Mems wear usually kept in a first class
store and all of these goods, as well as my
Ready Made Clothing, will be sold as low us
first class goods can Oe sold anywhere. FOR
the past return my many thanks TO all my
friends and customers, and hope by strict at
tention to business and kind treatment in
the future to merit continuance OF the same.
Remember the Boss Clothing Man.
Near the College Square.
JACOB WINTERMOYEP.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-22
CLOTHING
Gents Furnishing Goods.

And we wish IL understood that my Fall
and Winter Opening will not and cannot be
surpassed. You Will find that in buying
these goods you will save money, as my STOCK
Is large. the goods are new and the prices are
low. / will sell you honest goods at honest
prices and warrant them to be as represented
| have large assortment OF BUSINESS
SITITS and suits for every dav wear, and can
offer you better bargains than you can get
elsewhere.
NV line of DRESS GOODS are made in the
best style of the tailors art, and are bound
To give satisfaction in the wear as well as
ease to the wearer. All we ask of you Is TO
come and see these suits before you spend q
cent with the risk of being dissatisfied, Tor
am Offering these goods at prices that VIII
speak for themselves, when compared win
the superior grades.
NV line of Boys and Children's Clothing
is one of the best that has ever been brought
10 this town. and in this line aim TO give as
much as | can for as little as possible, for L
wish TO satisfy all. My line OF
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-22

JAPANESE GOLD PAINT-The best gold
aud decorative gliding. A cheap ard dura-
bic liquid gliding for woodwork, artificial
flowers, fancy baskets, picture frames and
metallic ornaments, at McAURBANS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-22
FOR DYSPEPSIA
Use Browns Iron Bifters.

Physicians recommend IL.
All dealers keep II. slo0 per bottle. Genuine
has Trademark and crossed red lines on wrapper
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-22
Important Notice !!

/ INVITE your attention to a successful SUBJ
j. stitute for scraplng whites washed walls. ]
viii put paper on white-washed walls with
will guarantee IL 10 stay on as long as IL viii
IL scraped. Fit comes OF. will furnish pa
per and viii put IL on at ny expense. j can
get reliable parties 10 youch 10 this where
nave put paper on. Also viii hang paper AZ
cheap As any one. / can furnish paper as
as cheap as you can get 10 anywhere, suitable
for decorating ceilings and walls Of any kind.
VIII DO any kind Of house and sign painting.
Furniture done up In style.
WIN. Il. MILLER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-22
Grove Bros,
HAGERSTOWN.

We take pleasure in informing you
that our new line of Fall and Winter
Woolens have arrived.
Every piece is new and selected
with the utmost care, to suit our rap
idly increasing trade.
The services of Mr.. Robert Ellis,
for twelve years with Hartman, Bash
& Co., of Baltimore, have been Sc
cured, and we are prepared to get up
as good work as the fine city tailors
for one-third less money.
Dress Suits are specialties with us.
We do not hesitate to pronounce
our Fall Exhibit the most graceful
and elegant ever placed before the
people of Hagerstown. Our line of
novelties is exceedingly tempting.
The Neckwear Department is full.
All the new colorings and shapes al
ways on hand just as they come out.
Resp'y, &C.,
GROVE BROS,
TailOrs and Furnishers,
Hagerstown, Md.
Orders by mail solicited.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-22
A. YINGLING'S
CARPET STORE,
HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND.

His prices are on an average of ten per cent
less than city houses. He will make 1t TO the
interest of the Housekeepers of jefferson and
Berkeley counties to call and see his stock
when in want of Carpeting. He takes grea
pleasure in showing goods and making every
one feel al home at his place of business.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-11-22

/ represent all the above comuan,s. 49,.
VIII furnish good Insurance at the lov,,t
rates. All business promptly attcnd,d,o