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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-19
He Struck the Right Man.

The other day an iInportant-look-
ing gentleman took a seat beside a
quiet man in an Arkansas railway
carriage and began a conversation.
I'm going up to Little Rock,
he said, Ito get pardon for thief.
I'm not personally acquainted: with
the Governor, but he can't afford to
refuse me-"
SIS the fellow guilty?' asked the
man.
"Of course he is, but that makes no
difference. His friends have agreed
to give Inc $500 if get him out, and
the thermometer is very low when l
can't get up good talk. Where are
you travelling"
Going to Little Rock"
do you live thereT'
Yes
Perhaps you might be of some
service TO Inc. What business are
yor in?'
I'm the Governor.
He wasn't of the least service TO
him"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-19
Better Farming Needed.


Times are hard and we often hear
it said that farming doesn't pay"
| isn't the fault of the business so
much as of the man who conducts it.
Farming does pay; but it is the one
business that has TO stand more ne
elect than all other combined, and it
is not fair to blame the farm for the
shortcomings of the farmer. What
is needed is better methods in farming,
and more attention given to details.
1t is often the great waste in small
things that puts the balance on the
wrong side. As a rule, farmers are
too ambitious TO cultivate larger
areas than they can cultivate and
manure i'm the best manner. "a lit
tie farm well titled" should be the
rule applied, even on large farms.
If a large meadow has run out and
needs blowing, it will be better to
break up only just as much as can be
well titled and fortified, than to pillow
the whole field and grow half a crop
on it-a waste of land labor and ma
nure.
The best implements are needed on
our farms, but care should be taken
not to buy tool unless tits Unnecessary
onlv when it can be seen with reason
able certainty that it will pay to buy
it. Some tools are only used for a
few days in the whole year, and to OILS
of this class must save much time
and labor to pay for themselves.
Improved farming implies a suffi'
cheney of manure to grow good crops
How to get plenty of manure, is the
question that is bothering farmers.
1t seems almost impossible to make
enough at home, and recourse must
be had to commercial fertilizers, an d
green crops to pillow under.
In using commercial fertilizers there
is no rule to go by except the act ua
+rial of a certain fertilizer on your
own soil; and in making experiments,
it is good plan to try the different
elements of a fertilizer separately.
For instance, instead of using com
plete fertilizer to exp eriment witt
containing ammonia, phosphoric acid
and potash, let us apply ammonia on
one plot, phosphoric acid on second,
and potash on the third, then apply
all three on another plot and
leave a strip alongside unfertilized
for comparison.
This experiment will show what that
field is lacking in, and we can then
buy fertilizers knowing what we re-
require.
One of the greatest improvements
needed, is better class of live stock.
1t costs no more-if as much-to feed
u good COW, steer or pig than it does
to feed a scrub, by keeping the good
stock. improvement can be made in
STOCK with less expense IMAM III alllosl
anything else on the farm. A good
sire is the first requisite, and in these
days of wide dissemination of thor
oughbred stock, it is an easy matter
to buy cheaply a bull, boar or ram of
a breed suited to the kind of farming
we are engaged in.
Manures, stock and implements are
all important, and each, if of the
right kind, assists the others in max
ing the farm pay. This is the season
of the year to make plans for the
future; let them be will considered,
then aim to carry them out thorough
"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-19
Jim Foote's Biz Race.

jim Foote'S name among engineers
occupies about the same position Nc
Laughlin's does among jockeys. The
people along the line of the New YORK
Central hold their breath even now in
retrospect when they think of the way
i'm which he used to come tearing
down the tracks on his old iron horse,
making sixty-five to seventy miles an
hour. with 300 scared passengers hang,
ing on to their seats and expecting
every moment to be dashed into per
dition.
Those were the old days when the
West Shore and the Central were will
ling to decorate their engineers with
the Order of the Garter, or grant
them weeks pay for beating each
other by second or two down the
race course which ends at Schenect-
adv. At this point the close Of the
race was rendered additionally excit-
ing by the fact that the Central
passed under the bridge which carries
the West Shore over its track, and
the under engine plunges out of sight
into the darkness, the other scream
ing over its head; exit made a moment
too slow losrs the race.
The engineers on the West Shore
always stood little in awe of Jim.
He was the patriarch of the region
and man who handles his engine
with all the skill that an Arab hand
les his horse.
They weren't to be beaten out by
reputation, however, and old engine
10 used to have some pretty hard
scrambles, Notwithstanding the fact
that Jim's hand was at the throttle.
One day Jim's train started on the
ten-mile stretch down, nip and tuck
with the West Shore train, with an
engineer named Rantzier on the en-
CINE. They came down at fearful
gait. Jim did his very best, for he
had heard that this very engineer
had made boast that he would rub
it into the invincible Central man
The passengers on either train
caught the spirit of the thing, and
leaned dangerously far out of the win
dows, yelling defiance at each other,
and shrieking like demons when the
one engine or the other gained the
slightest advantage. They were com
ing down the home-stretch, and jim,
for once in his life, was losing ground.
He kept his eyes steadily and despair
ingly on the other train, which was
gaining with dreadful certainly upon
him. They were about 800 yards
from the bridge, when what was the
disguised engineers amazement TO
see a head which he recognized as
Superintendent Dayton's of his own
road, reach far out the window in
the opposite train and yell:
'Jim, - you, if you let that blast
ed stick-in-the-mud clean you out I'll
discharge you
Jim knew he would. He wasn't so
ratified by the turn of affairs but that
he remembered the superintendent
never went back on his word, how
ever rashly given. He gave g great
groan and played his last card. The
engine quivered like leaf with the
terrible head of steam, gave Dash
forward like tiger on its prey, aad
as it came out with a dart from the
black hole under a bridge it was a
length ahead. and the passengers
shook hands with tears in their eyes.
The superintendent walked over,
and, in the presence of the jubilant
crowd, took off the watch which he
was wearing and presented it to Jim
amid delighted cheers.
Rantzler was discharged.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-19
j. S. FLEMING, Agent
The Jefferson County mului
FIRE INSURANCE ccg?Ay!.
90 ESTABLISHED MS -


OFFERS To the people ~ jefferson lg,ii
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cost Of Insurance. which u much 80,
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-19

Under the terms of will left by an
Iowa man the same gold watch was
left to thirteen different persons. He
was not friendly with any of them
and he probably did it hoping they
would fight each other, which they
are doing in lively manner.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-19

An old fellow being visited by his
pastor, he assured him he could not
De good Christian unless he took up
his daily cross Whereupon he caught
up his wife and began Juggling her
about the room.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-19
CONSUMPTION SURELY CURED.

To THE EDIToR-Please inform your read
ers that have positive remedy for the above
named disease. BY It's timely use thousands
of hopeless cases have been permanently
my remedy FREE to any OF your readers who
nave consumption II they will send me their
express and postoffice address. Respectfully
Il. A. SLOCUM, VI. c., Isl Pearl ST., New York
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-19
BuckIen.s Arnica SaIye.

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. II is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price . cents per box. For sale by j. q. Clio
son.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-19

Talk of the scarcity Of husbands
exclaimed Miss Longuate, throwing
down the paper in vexation: Il rath-
er think the real trouble is the search
ty of single gentleman"s
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-19
NenrnL1ic Persons

And those troubled with nervousness resulting
from care or overwork will be relieved BY taking
Br0tOn's Iron Bitfers. Genuine
has trade marx and crossed red lines on wrapper.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-19
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad

The following is the time of trains stopping
at Shenandoah Junction:
WEST BOUND.
No. l.-Cincinnatti Limited Daily, 40 p. m.
No. 3-Cincinnatti and Wheeling Express,
Daily, l.0i a. IN.
No. 9.-Pittsburg Express, Daily, lO.2S p. IN.
No. l3.-Baltimore and keyser accommoda-
ton, Daily, 7.2l a. m.
No. lj.-Baltimore and Grafton accommoda-
ton, daily except Sunday, l2ii p.
No. 3g.-aarper's Ferry and Martinsburg ac-
cOmmodation, daily except sun
day, sos p. m.
ST-BoUND.
No. 2-Cincinnatti Limited, Daily, 1910 p. m.
No. &6.-Chicago and Pittsburg Limited, Dali
ly, 2.23 p. IN.
No. lO.-Pittsburg Express, Daily, 5.ll n. m.
No. li.-Baltimore and Piedmont accommo-
dalton, Daily except Sunday, ll.O6
q. m.
No. l6.-Grafton accommodation and Pitts
burg. Washington and Baltimore
Express, Daily, i.i2 p. m.
No. fredericksburg and Harpers Ferry ac-
commodation, daily except sun
day, 6.S5 a. IN.
sNo. stops only to let off passengers hold
ing tickets from Cumberland and other points
west.
For information, tickets, &c, call on j. 5.
FLEMING, Shepherdstown, Agent for Is. q y
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-19

CONNECTING WITH
HAP. X. Rat Shippensburg, Shenandoah
Valley and Il. Il o. Railroads at Hagerstown
Penna X. X. at Frederick Junction. and Z.
w. x b., y. G. and Il Il Il. Railroads at Union
Station, Baltimore, Md.
MAIN LINE AND CONNECTIONS.
Schedule taking effect June ID, 1850.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-19

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: l wash
| iron tea-kettle, 2 iron pots, pot lids, l
long griddle, skillet, sheet-iron pans, l lid
lifte1 / poker, stove scraper, 3 joints of pipe
anu elbow; i large tin bucket, bread pan,
| cullender, wash basin, 2 pudding pans, 6
patty pans, u pie plates, milk strainer, l
milk skinner, plain ladle, pierced ladle,
soup ladle, / iron spoon, l cake turner, /
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 tin cups, dip
per, biscuit cutter, rolling-pin, l potato
masher butcher knife, knives and 6forks
worth Sl.25 per set, albata tablespoons,
albata teaspoons, l coal-shovel, flesh
fork, 3jelly-cake pans, pound of stove pol
ish.
| sell the celebrated Excelsior Cooking
Stoves at the following prices. / will deliver
stoves and furniture free offreightin Bridge
port, Md, at any station on the $. V. X. r.,
also at any station on the b. & o. K. r. as far
west as Cumberland or south to Staunton:
EXCELSIOR.
No. l6, $1,000; No. II, $3.50; No. 26, sos. so;
No q, $500 No. IS, $500; No. 80, $500; No.
81, $500; No. 3S, $500; No. 49, S36.OO
Prices quoted on application and repairs
furnished for all patterns of stoves. Return
ing thanks for the liberal patronage of the
past, hope TO merit a continuance.
IL c. MARTEN.
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-19
Cum herlan Valley Railroad.

Timetable in effect May 10, 1889.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-19
Western Maryland Railroad.

For information, tickets, &c, call on j.
FLEMING. ShepherdstOwn, Agent for b. d
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FENCING PLANK, SHINGLES.

L HAVE for sale or 4 thousand feet OF Fenc-
Il ing Plank. Also several thousand Oak
Shingles. Will also purchase Walnut Logs.
j. s. MELVIN.
Duffields, March o, 1889.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-27
interests and costs found to be due plaintiff

DOiu QtlcuQduts
The Sheriff made the sale and applied
the proceeds, 81 80. to the judgment, leav-
ing balance of SS.023 81, but he neglected
to return an order of sale as required by
law, by reason of which the plaintiff failed
to procure the entry of deficiency iudg-
ment, and thereby lost his debt.
The principal point in the case was
whether the evidence was sufficient 10
show a delivery by the Sheriff to the
County Clerk of the order of sale, with his
return thereon.
The books of both offices showed nothing
in regard to the missing paper, but after
various searches made in both offices, ex-
tending over period of several years, the
paper was found just before the trial in an
out -of-the-way place in the Clerks office
without any evidence of having been filed.
The Sheriff contended that the fact that
ii was found in the Clerks possession was
sufficient and that it was not necessary to
show filing by the written Endorsement of
the Clerk, as that could be proved by parole
testimony The Court, without deciding
that, conceded it for the purpose of this
opinion and held that if such fact could
be proved By parole testimony, the proof
must be an actual delivery of the paper to
The Clerk or deputy, and the proof should
be clear and positive; and further, that it
was not enough to show the paper in the
office of the Cierk-it must be delivered to
him for the purpose of filing After re-
viewing one or two other points of lesser
Importance, the Court reversed the order of
the lower Court in favor of the defendant
Desmond and remanded the cause for new
trial
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-27
A joke on Dan seaton.

A good joke is told at the expense of the
well-known and able attorney, D. N. Sea-
ton. Mr.. Seaton becomes thoroughly i'm
bued with his case, and when addressing
the jury not only grows eloquent and earn
est, but vehement, talking rapidly and
gesturing constantly. In case, day or
so sgo, he was knocking into smlthereens
the argument of Attorney Ryan, and sud-
denly, after an unusually vehement period,
Seaton turned to take drink of water, but
found the pitcher gone from its accustomed
place. Seaton was fairly gasping, and he
huskily said: Water, waterl Give me
some water"
Instantly Ryan was on his feet, with
" Your Honor, object"
:" What - gasped Seaton, object tc my
having drink of water? On what grounds,
sir?"
Because" said Ryan, "it's against
every principle of hydrostatics to run a
windmill with water"
There was roar of laughter, but Seaton
took it good-naturedly, got his drink and
went ahead and won his case. = Fresno
Republican,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-27
ICE CREAM HEADQUARTERS.

HAUB'S RESTAURANT, 6I2 STREET.
II Open day and night. Ice Cream supplied
for picnics upon short notice. Orders from the
country may be telephoned at my expense.
Telephone 81. [aplS-tfl ]. HAUB, Proprietor.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-27
ENGLISH YACHTING.
The Valkyrie is Designed Especially For
Running,

LONDON, May 26th-The Valkyrie has
had no chance as yet to show what she car
do in gale of wind Her first deep-ses
race to-day, from Southend to Harwich
was disappointment. the breeze being too
light to bring out her best qualities, though
she won in runaway fashion. The Irex
and Yarana were matched against her. As
usual, the Irex gave the Valkyrie the clos
est pull. Lord Dunraven is delighted with
the Valkyries performance.
Nearly all the prominent yachtsmen OF
Great Britain who have seen the Valkyrie
during the weeks races express the opin-
ion that she is by no means phenomenal
boat, though very good one. Without
time allowance she can beat the Thistle in
the Thistle's own weather In such weather
as that of the three Thames matches, the
Valkyrie is three or four minutes better
than the Yarana. which means, including
time, ten minutes. This is a remarkable
success for a new yacht.
The Valkyrie is designed especially fol
running and reaching, to counterbalance
the centerboard in American matches. bu
the cen terboard must be shipped TO sail to
windward with the Volunteer. Designer
Watson says she ought TO run and reach
faster than any British yacht. OF course
he protests against the centerboard being
shipped, but the experience of the Thames
matches goes to prove that it certainly will
be shipped. The Valkyrie really is a won
derful boat, more so than given credit fol
in America Mr.. Watson believes the limi
of beam has been reached for going Il
windward in the Valkyrie, and that fur.
Their progress must include the centerboard
He believes the Volunteer is no match fol
Valkyrie OF the same length with GER
terboard and SAYS the Volunteer with he
deep body proved the American Swimming
dish mistake, and that further develop
ment on the Volunteer lines of departure
is inevitable
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-27
RESTAURANT DE FRANCE

ENAURE & BECKER. PKOPRIEToRS (SUC-
Z cessors to J.. PAYEN), Az X street. near
Metropolitan Theater. Family entrance on
Fifth street. Family Orders, Bauquets and
Wedding Parties specia ty. If
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-27
BIDS FOR STATIONERY.

GEALED BIDS FOR FURNISHING THE
y County Offices of Sacramento County with
Stationery from June /, 1889 to June /, 1890
will be received and opened BIZ the Board of
Supervisors Of said County on
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-27
To sufferers From weak Spine.

Persons suffering from weak back will
take comfort in reading the following let
Ter from Mr.. A. w. Barrett of Oswego,
n. Y:
Ten years ago was afflicted with lame
back. The pain was so severe that could
hardly walk or get about. Hearing much
said about Allcock's porous plasters, L APP
piled two to the lower part of my spine.
In week l was very much better. put
on fresh plasters at the end of ten days,
and two weeks afterwards found myself
entirely well. If get very severe cold l
sometimes have return of this weakness
of the spine, but Allcock's plssters cure me
in three or four days.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-27
One of Yolo,s Product,ons,

The Woodland lfaI of yesterday stated
that on the preceding day party passed
through that town with large wagon
loaded with horehound (llarrIbium vat-
9are), which they had gathered in different
parts of Yolo county. 1t grows wild along
Cache creek and in many other places
They were taking the horehound to Sacra-
mento. where they will bale it and ship il
TO Peoria, Ill. This is not the first trip into
stored at Sacramento nine tons, and with
the ton gathered during the last trip will
have sufficient to load car. They value
the ten tons at $3.50. and will have to pay
5000 for freight. They gathered the ten
tons in two months, so it will be seen that
they make large profit.