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The Irish standard., 1889-12-28
He Wanted a Cook.

Michael and Mary Brennan were
married in Cork, Ireland. in 1852. and
came to America in 1856. They made
their way to st, Louis. where they were
living at the breaking out of the rebel
lion. Mr.. Brennan Was stOnemasun
by trade, and was never in WANT of a
Job. He was econumlcal, and he soon
had enough money to purchase q little
home fur ahis wife and four children
who occupied it when the husband aud
father enlisted in tbs 9th Missouri
cavalry in 1864. While defending Fay
cite from /. rand made by Bill Anderson,
Brennan was severely wounded, and
being dressed III citlZen's clothes, he
WAS thought TO be one OF the guerrillas.
and Was placed Oh horse aud taken 20
q farm house about five miles out Of the
city. Wien Brennan recovered FROM
has wound the war was practically
over. lie was reported as one OF the
dead, but joined his company in time
to he mustered out.
He WAS but the ghost of himself, but
he received an honorable discharge and
went back to st. Louis in search Of his
family. He was informed that Mrs.
Brennan and the children had iefC St.
Louis in 1852 for Providence, r. l.,
where she had relations. Mr.. Brennan
proceeded 10 that place and Instituted
q search for his family, but could lot
find them. For nearly two years Bren
nan kept up the search. but giving
them up as lost he went to New Or
leans, where he remained six years
He then went to Colorado and engaged
IN mining. successfully making big
strike in the Red Mountain district.
Two wears ago. saws Helena CORES
pendent, Brennan came to Montana
and engaged in mining, and last Tues
dey he came to Helena III search of a
cook. He was told at the employment
agency that there was an old woman
who wanted a position. Brennan pre-
ferred man, but when tod that the
woman's name was Brennan he con-
cludtd to have her. They met yester-
day forenoon, and Brennan closed the
contract at once, for he recognized in
the old woman who wanted sisuation
his lost wife.
He had not seen her for twenty. eight
years The recognition was mutual,
and in each others arms explanations
were made. Mrs. Brennan thinking
her husband was dead and, having four
children dependent upon her for sup
port, concluded to 60 to San Francisco.
She did we'll there and accumulated
quite sum Of money. which she lost 10
bad speculation.
Mr.. Brennan has enough of this
world s goods. He has RENAME q loyal
TO the wife of his youth. and will COM
Fort har in her declining wears. I. 55s
The Irish standard., 1889-12-28
HOUSEHOLD D HINTS.

nv !a
Cleanse the sink spout with copperas
water. G III 1 Ef..@55
Ham should be broiled very quickly,
1 and just enoughsto cook Through.
Tin Cleaned with paper will shine bet
ter than when cleaned with flannel.
II sassafras bark IS sprinkled among
dried fruit it will keep out the worms.
Yeast j 4r4 should be washed in cold
water aud afs era ard thoroughly scalded.
Oilcloths will last longer if one or two
LAYERS IF wadded carpet lining are laid
under them.
Tea leaves are good to scatter over
carpets before sweeping, not only to
fr+shen the colors, but also to prevent
the dust arising,
l'leuiy OF towels in the kitchen is
saving. and SIX good wlpers are none
too many. Three each week ana the
rinsinp after meals is not needed.
Cya,4 berries will keep through the
vihter in a frkin OF water. but to have
them quite fresh the water must be
changed several times during the sea
son.
Law piece of thick Canton flannel
uudpr your tablecloth. Even coarse
napery will look much better quality
with = subcover than if spread directly
over the bare table top.
In w; shiug tumb!ers or goblets that
have been used for milk do not plunge
them into hot water without first rins-
ing, as it drives the milk into the glass
and cannot be removed.
Flowers can be Kept fresh for some
tune il a pluch OF soda or saltpeter is
added to the water. Wilted roses will
regain their freshness if dipped min
ME or two IN hot water.
Saving in the kitchen tells upon the
Income and makes the bank account
heavier, but there is one saving that ex-
ceeds even these, it is that the wife and
mother save herself.
TO clarity molasses heat over the fire,
pour in one pint of sweet milk to each
gallon OF molasses. The impurities
will rise in scum, which must be
taken off before broken by boiling.
I'M. ~ 80 hny I,
can be restored by washing the caue
with soap and water until it is we'll
soaked and then drying thoroughly III
the air, after which they will become as
tig ,1and firm as new, if none Of the
canes are broken.
The Irish standard., 1889-12-28

Our job printing department. has Just
received from the east the new sample
book, containing al the latest novelties
il wedding invitations, birth ann ounce
.ments, mourning cards, ball programs
and Invitations. II you want an ything
printed in this line, it will pay you TO
visit the IRISH STANDARD Office and
look at these samples. itt} $50 .s
The Irish standard., 1889-12-28
(0neer II erdicls.

q IA. jury examined q great many wit.
& r1esses III the case Of = man run over,
The verdict was: IN.
fDdis him to nave come to his rs
||gsileath by beine out il two by railroad q
.,i,e III, whereby could not breathes,
sleE |lll, 8
The Irish standard., 1889-12-28

Order your ball programmes we'd
ding invitations, cards, etc, Of the
Irish Standard" Job Printing com
pany, Neat work and satisfactory
prices guaranteed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05
New Postmaster appointed.

Mr.. James ID. Fayman has been APP
pointed postmaster at Shepherdstown
to succeed Mr.. ID. s. Rentch, who has
filled that position during the past
administration. The papers were
issued last Monday. Mr. FayInan
will take charge of the office as soon
as his bond is accepted and he quail
fies for the place We are sorry to
note the removal of Mr.. Rentch, who
has made an efficient and capable
Postmaster, and who has given salts
faction to the public.
Mr.. Towner Schley, who was an
applicant for the office, has host OF
friends and supporters who do not
take it very kindly that he has been
turned down. They claim that his
devotion to his party, his eminent
fitness for the place and hispopularity
among not only Republicans but the
Democrats also, should have entitled
him to more consideration than he
received. But the whirligig of poll
tics makes some strange turns, ana
there is never any telling where the
lightning is going to strike.
We understand that Mr.. Fayman $
bondsmen are his brother, Mr.. VIM.
II. Fayman, of New York, and Mr..
Daniel Getzendanner, of kearneys-
vile.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05
Canal Repairs.

Canal Repairs.
Col. J. G. Berrett, who, as a MEM
Der of the board of directors, has
been giving unremitting attention to
the interests of the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal, expresses the opinion in
decided terms that the canal will be
repaired and ready for full operation
before the beginning of the next sea
son. He said the work on the George
town level is progressing most favor
ably. and there is no reason TO doubt
it will be fully completed in the speci-
fled time. Arrangements are TO be
made at once for the repair of the
line from Williamsport to Cumber-
land. and Col. Berrett said in a short
time the prospects were that the con-
tracts would be made to include that
portion from Williamsport TO the
Georgetown level. He said the inter
ests affected by the canal along the
whole line from Georgetown TO Cum
berland were many and varied, and
it was matter of vital concern TO
these alone to keep the canal i'll OPP
Grafton. In the single item of coal
carriage the saving as between canal
and railroad tolls would be sufficient
to pay the interest on 100000.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05
From California.

from CdHfornid.
Nj. Edward II. Hoffman, who
moved from this vicinity to Cranmore,
Suffer county, California, last fall,
has written letter to the REGISTER,
spe aking in high praise of that part
of the country: He says:
In California times are lively.
Hay is very heavy crop this year.
With us some talk of going toseeding
within ten days, and some later inthe
month. The crops in some sections
are immense, while in other places
thew are not so heavy. We have
from fifteen to twenty days haying
and from thirty to forty days seeding.
A man can make plenty of money out
here. He can get $3.50 a day for hay
ing, SO for driving seeder wagon,
g. so for loading for seeder, ana
"a for driving seeder- propose
loading this year. You can make
money at anything you do out here.
Work is plenty, wages good, ana
GOOD hands are scarce. l could have
gotten lots of places. The old REG
1srER is a weekly and a welcome
visitor to one home. Don't fail to
send it Tor another year. l shall take
IL as long as am here"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05
Two DrYinq Accidents.

Last Sunday morning while DIR. a.
S. Reynolds and Mr.. Lewis Lucas
were driving a colt dog ran out and
parked at the animal, causing it to
brighten and run away Both gentle
men were thrown out of the vehicle
in which they were seated and bruised,
DR.. Reynolds also sustaining frac-
tured rib. The accident occurred on
the Martinsburg road half mile
west of town.
While Rev. Father Wilson and his
niece, Miss Maggie Wilson, were driv-
ing from Harper's Ferry TO Shepherds
town last Sunday morning they were
almost run over by train at Dust's
Crossing, on the h. u o. Railroad.
The train was so close that the horse
was badly frightened, and plunged
about desperately. Father Wilson
kept the horse from getting away,
but the buggy was overturned and
Miss Wilson thrown out and her chin
cut slightly. 1t was a very narrow
escape from a serious accident.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05
ERS0HALS.

Mr.. Morgan Confer, a former cltl-
zen of this vicinity, spent day or
two in town this week. He had not
been here since 1856 He has been
living in the western part of this State,
near Wheeling, for the past thirty
years.
Miss Rena Stonebraker, one OF
Shepherdstown's fairest young ladies',
spent Monday in our city. From all
appearances, a certain young man Is
very much pleased whenever she
visits our city-Martinsburg Independ
ent
Miss Marie Barcley, of Baltimore,
and Miss Della Britner, of Shepherds
town, have been visiting the family
of Mr.. James Flanagan, of Potomac
Valley, recently.
Messrs. w. w. and Victor Darnell,
of Cumberland, stopped in Shep-
herdstown on Tuesday on their way
to the bicycle meet in Hagerstown.
The family of Mr.. c. A. Licklider
arrived in Shepherdstown from At
lanta, Ga, on Tuesday night. They
will spend the summer here.
Mrs. F. X. Earnst and child and
Mrs. Russell West are at Col Morgan S
near town-all from Washington.
Miss Coe Brotherton has gone to
Martinsburg, where she will spend
couple of weeks visiting friends.
Miss Alice Neal has returned home
from Anderson, w. Va, where she
been attending school.
Mr.. Marston Fague and wife, of
w ashington, are at Mr.. Lemen's for
a part of the summer.
Mrs. Lawrence Hout, of Warren
ton, Va, is here visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder.
Miss Bette Licklider has gone to
Shade Gap, Pa, where she will spend
several weeks.
Miss Mamie Grant has been visit
ing friends in Hagerstown this week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05
Rnnrd nf REGENTS.

Board of Regents.
The Board of Regents of the STATE
Normal Schools held meeting at
Kanawha Falls last Thursday. Asa
r Bush was reelected principal OF
Shepherd College, with Charles j.
Miller and Miss Laura H. Strider as
sistants. Prof. Joseph McMurran'
who resigned from the Executive
Committee of Shepherd College, was
succeeded by w. Newton Lemen, and
the former members of the committee
were re-appointed.
The Board of Regents ordered that
Physiology be adopted as branch OF
the Normal Course. The President
was authorized TO select the text
b ooks III Botany, Civil Government,
History of Education. Physiology
and Drawing, and to make such
changes in other textbooks now in
use as in his judgment may seem
best. The executive committees OF
the several Normal Schools are
recommended to arrange with the
faculty for supplying the pupils OF
their respective schools with text
books at a cost not exceeding the
Wholesale price and carriage.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05
corner-Sto Laying.


The cornerstone of the new town
hall will be laid at Shepherdstown
on Saturday, July 9th, with Masonic
ceremonies conducted by Mt. Nebo
Lodge No. 81, a., L. & \. NJ, assisted
by a number of visiting lodges. For
rest w. Brown, Esq, of Charlestown,
will deliver the address, and music
will be furnished by the Shepherds
town and Charlestown bands. After
the ceremonies the ladies will serve a
splendid dinner in Firemen's Hall,
when all the delicacies and substan-
tials of the season will be served. In
the evening a lawn festival will be
held on the College grounds, the re
freshments being of the usual charac-
ter The money raised by these
means will be for the town hall fund.
The Shenandoah Valley Railroad will
give reduced rates and so will the
Bridge Company at its ferry, which is
now running. The public is cordially
invited to attend the exercises of the
day and evening.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05
Miller UckIe.

From the Baltimore american OF
Thursday last we obtain the follow
ing account of wedding of two
young persons well known in Shep-
herdstown: The wedding of MIR.
Robert l.. Miller, junior member of
the firm of Linney & Miller, of Wash
ington, and Miss Hattie V. Ruckle, of
West Franklin street, took place yes
terday afternoon at four o'clock. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. f.
S. Todd. of Grace NJ. f.. Church. The
bride, a handsome brunette, wore a
travelling costume of green broadcloth,
hat to match, and carried Nephetos
roses. After the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Miller took the 4. 40 train for New
York, Boston, Bay Harbor, and other
seacoast cities in Maine, visiting
Canada on their return trip. They
will reside in Washington, at which
place they will be at home to their
many friends after the 1st of Septem-
Der.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05
Death of an Aged Lady.

DeuW OF an Hgeu Lazy.
Mrs. Catharine Rentch, relict of the
late John Rentch who died siXty-five
years ago, departed this life on Tues
day last at the home of her son, post
master ID. s. Rentch, in Shepherds
town. She was the oldest person i'll
this community, for had she lived I'M
til the 18th of August she would have
been "a years old. She came of
family remarkable for its longevity.
Her father lived to be 81 years of age,
and of six brothers and sisters only
one died under rs years, several OF
them reaching the nineties. Mrs.
Rentch, whose maiden name was
Shafer. was a native of Washington
county, Md, but she has been resi-
dent of this place for many years.
Besides one son, Mr.. ID. s. Rentch,
she leaves one daughter, Mrs. a. +.
Stonebraker, of Baltimore.
Mrs. Rentch was member of the
Reformed Church for eighty years-a
record, probably, that is unparalleled.
She was an "old-time" Christian
woman, and until the infirmities of
age prevented was active in attend
ing to her church duties. Her good
works were many, and her reward
will be great.
The funeral services were held
on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock,
being conducted by Revs. j. s. kief-
fer of Hagerstown and j. A. Hotf-
helms, of Martinsburg. The inter
ment was in the Reformed Cemetery.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05
A Serious AHruy

A Serious Afray.
Last Saturday night a quarrel took
place among some of the hd6dueS OF
Thompson's saloon near the Queen
st. crossing of the b. & O. r. r., in
which Thomas Tebo and Charles Lin
thicum were the principals. All the
parties had been drinking and the
difficulty was without apparent cause.
After some scuf1ling Linthicum struck
Tebo with heavy instrument, sup
posed to be coupling pin, inflicting
a probably fatal wound. The police
were called, but failed to make any
arrests. Tebo was taken to Jail I'M
conscious and an examination of his
wound showed that it had been made
by blunt instrument. The cash is
on the left side of the head, and the
entire right side of his body is para
lived. His death is looked for mo-
mentarily NartinsbOrg Statesman.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05
PROMENADE CONCERTS.

Our esteemed and generous fellow
citizen, Mr. Henry Shepherd, proposes
offering to the public series OF
promenade concerts, on the Shepherd
College grounds, once a week-say
every Saturday evening-during the
summer and early autumn, free and
open to all, the only requisite for adj
mission being good character and
good conduct.
He is well aware that our people
enjoy very few amusements, and
rather limited social intercourse. Rec
ognizing the social as one of the finer
elements of human nature, he regards
it eminently proper to cultivate and
encourage it.
The central and elevated location
of the College grounds naturally makes
them quite pleasant resort, but 1t Is
felt that the success of the project
and the accomplishment of the pur-
pose for which undertaken require
further attractions to be added.
Hence, it is proposed notonly to
have the grounds brightly illumi-
mated, but to make a special feature
of the occasions plenty Of good music.
As practice in the gymnasium de
velops and strengthens the physique,
so music rouses and trains the emo
tions. Nothing more effectually quick
ems the better impulses of our nature,
or so teammates and sustains droop-
ing spirits and exhausted energies.
The stupid horse stepping up hill
to the jingle of bells, the timid soldier
marching to battle with fife and drum,
the delicate girl spinning round tire
less in the dance or Play, the humble
laborer singing at his work, all illus
trate its inspiring effect.
1t is not proposed to have grand
opera, or the classics of the masters,
ground out with that measured exact
ness which the highly cultured admire,
and most wealthy and rich prefers TO
enjoy. To the great majority of peo-
pie, not only in our own section but
elsewhere, there is far more music i'll
the simpler strains of our popular
melodies and ballads, something that
all can understand and appreciate.
These will touch and find response in
the more tender chords, and better
meet the demands of the element
sought to be supplied.
Then, for the proverbial evening
store-box gatherings, with their usual
worse than idle accomplishments, let
there be substituted the far more de-
lightful resort Of the proposed prone
made concerts, the College grounds,
with spirited music and bright sur
roundings-where our tired and ia
tigued working people with their
families can at least once week meet
and spend few hours in pleasant
social intercourse with friends and
acquaintance.
The exhilarating effect of such an
evening will be remembered through
and tighten the burdens of the week
to follow. 1t will afford II recreation
much needed and once enjoyed will
afterward be looked forward to with
happy expectation.
The above are in substance the
views expressed by Mr.. 5. on the sub
ject. We most cordially endorse the
project for the concerts, and say let
us have them by all means. They
will certainly have very happy and
enlivening effect upon the town, and
we trust our people will show proper
appreciation of Mr.. SIS liberality in
offering to furnish them entirely Sra-
tuitously.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05
Rather Curious.

The colored servant woman of a
family west of Shepherdstown is the
mother of a baby girl about a year
old. The same family also possesses
a cat, which was the fond parent of a
litter of kittens. y few days ago the
kittens disappeared, having proba-
bly, been carried away by a ''varmint"
Oh some kind The cat takes her loss
philosophically, and has now devoted
her attention to the baby. She regu-
larry catches mice and brings them to
the infant, and carries it anything in
the way of feline food that she can
get hold of. The pickaninny referred
to has not yet evinced any disposition
to partake of the delicacies that the
solicitous cat so kindly provides.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05
COMMUNICATED.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

On Wednesday Of last week bril-
liant wedding was celebrated IN the
Episcopal Church at Harper's Ferry.
II was the first wedding that has been
witnessed in the church since it has
been built, and it was trimmed beau
tifullv with flowers. The contracting
parties were Mr.. Adam \. Mcdonald,
of Winchester, and Miss Ida May
Props. Of this county The wedding
party entered the church to the strains
of Memberships wedding march skill
fully played by Miss Cora Strider, of
Halltown. The ushers, Messrs. Frank
OFT and William Johnson, both of
Halltown, entered first, followed by
the walters, Miss Zaida Laugdon, of
DAYTON, Va, and Mr.. Harry Winter
mover, of this place, Miss Carrie
Props. sister of the bride, aud Mr.
Samuel OFT, of Charlestown. Then
came the bride leaning on the arm of
her intended. They We're met at the
altar by the Rector, Rev. l.. X. Mason,
who Joined them IN the holy bonds OF
matrimony while they stood under
huge bell beautifully trimmed with
wild flowers. After being pronounced
man and wife, the party returned TO
the home of the bride, where table
of refreshments were served in the
finest kind of style, and justice done
to it. The bride was the recipient OF
a number of useful and valuable
presents. We extend our congratula-
tons to the happy couple and wish
for them a long and prosperous lie.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05
Advertised Letters.

The following is a list of letters re-
manning in the postoffice at Shep-
herdstown, w. Va, July l, 1899:
Miss Bette NJ. Clapham, Miss Ellen
Cephas, Josephine Strather, Miss
Mary Bane, Miss Remea Wright, Miss
Lucy Morton, Mrs. E. c. Byers, Fran
ces Shingler 2, R. H. Gary, George l..
Douglas, j. w. Barton, George H..
Lapole, John Hoffman, Ann Erwin.
The above letters if not called for
within thirty days will be sent TO the
dead letter office. Those calling will
please say that they are advertised.
ID. s. RENTCH, P. NJ.