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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-10-11
A Delicate Terror.

He was delicate little chap and he
had not much appetite. He was one
of the ethereal children with fair hair
and pale interesting faces, with an
angelic appearance, who are invaria-
bly, holy terrors in the house. This
angelic child, whom other children E
mother admired and who provoked
envy of mis- mother in the general
female breast, couldn't safely be taken
anywhere. He was sure to make
some break. But he had little appe-
tite, and the only way tney could get
him to eat was by soaring him into it.
All else failing, they decided TO put
him into trousers. He was a plain
man-child and crazy to get into a
boys suit. They got him one and
told him il he did not eat he would
not fill his clothes. He ate; he forced
himself to eat; he was so afraid they
would take them away again. His
mother took him with her to visit
some friends. There was a beautiful,
modest, charming, innocent young
lady. Innocence is a development in
women. 1t disappears from men at
an early age The more a woman
knows the more innocent she becomes.
The party was at dinner and the deli
cate little cuss was sitting there gorg-
ing and listening. The innocent
young lady was in love or something.
1 suppose someinteresting young man
had squeezed her hand, or said some
thing tender, or done something very
silly, and she was not eating very
heartily. They chided her gently on
her want of appetite. Then the deli
cate little terror looked across the
table and said:
You'd better eat something ol
your pants won't fit you"
They took him home.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-10-11
An Ideal American Train.

The Pennsylvania Railroad will
shortly attempt feat In railroading
that has never yet been accomplished
and will be an event OF unusual inter
est TO every one even remotely inter
ested In the progressiveness OF rail
roads The opportunity was afforded
by the governments acceptance Of
the company's offer to furnish trans
portation facilities for the representa-
tiyes OF the South and Central Aneri.
can States who will shortly make a
tour OF this country.
The feat to be accomplished Il the
sending Of Pennsylvania locomo-
tive and n train OF seven cars over the
entire trip without the slightest
change from the original makeup.
The route extends all through the New
England States, the far Northwest
and down through the central portion
OF exactly 5,406 miles. The time con
suIned in the the trip WILDE forty.fve
days, allowing for the receptions and
the larger cities to be visited.
The meeting was held ia Washing
ton on October 2. The start was
made from the Baltimore and Poto-
mac Station In that city on Thursday,
October 3, at 6.15 A. ~, and IL IL pro
missed by the officials OF the road that
the throttle OF the engine will be clos
ed precisely at G.15 on the evening Of
November 10 and at the place Of start
ing.
Ii IL intended that the hrst train
that has ever made such run will
be thoroughly American in every re-
spect. 1t will be made up Of seven
cars, FIVE OF which will be palace sleep
ing coaches, one q dining room, and
one a composite car. The latter will
contain bath room, barber shop and
other paraphernalia necessary 10 the
comfort Of the passengers. The party
will number about seyenty-Gve and
edcu LurLuDtf Will b1Fc thD tA>fsos'>
use Of state room.
The engine that will furnish the mo-
tive power for the trip 10 q new one,
No. 1858, Of the class Q type, the
heaviest build Of passenger locomo-
tiyes, and its weight Is 81, 800 pounds.
Therrip will be made under the su-
pervision Of the companys tourist
agent. The crew that will 90 with
the train will be In keeping with the
standard Of excellence for which the
train will be noted. The engineer. 3.
X. Hart, ,isa picked empIoye ofthe CON-
pany, and besides the hremen, J. ..
Tarrs, a member ofthe motfvedepart-
ment will have In charge the niechan-
icaI parts Of the train. The Pullman
Company win furnish . force OF TWEEN
ty-fve carefully selected men to set
as walters and portsrA The food and
| liquids that will be furnished viii all
be home products
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-10-11
Progress Of Inventions since ls4s.

In the year ls45 the present owners
of the Scientific american newspaper
commenced its publication, and soon
after established bureau for the pro-
curing Of patents for inventions at
home and in foreign countries. Dur
ing the year ls45 there were only SOC
patents issued from the U. s. Patent
Office, and the total issue from the
establishment Of the Patent Office up
10 the end Of that year, numbered only
4,S47.
Up to the first Of July this year
there have been granted 400, AIS.
Showing that since the commence
ment Of the publication Of the Seientif.
&c American there have been issued
from the U. S. Patent Office 40s, 166
patents, and about one third more ap-
plications have been made than have
been granted, showing the ingenuity
of our people to be phenomenal, and
much greater than even the enormous
number Of patents issued indicates.
Probably a good many OF our readers
have had business transacted through
the Office of the Scientific American,
in New York or Washington, and are
familiar with Mum & Co. 'smode OF do
ing business, but those who have not
will be interested in knowing some
thing about this, the oldest patent
soliciting firm in this country, proba-
bly, in the world. Persons visiting the
Offices OF the Scientific Amuieda, 3Gi
Broadway, New York, for the iirst
time will be surprised, on entering
the main Office, To find such an e1ten-
sive and elegantly equipped establish
ment, with its walnut counters, desks,
and chairs to correspond, and its enor-
nous safes, and such large number
OF draughtsmen, specification writer's,
and clerks, all busy as bees, remind
ing one Of large banking or insur-
ance office, with its hundred employ
ees
In conversation with one Of the firn,
who had commenced the business OF
soliciting patents in connection with
the publication OF the Scientific Amer
ican, more than forty years ago, |
learned that his firm had made appli.
cation for patents for upwards OF one
hundred thousand inventors In the
United States, and several thousands
ia different foreign countries, and had
filed as many cases In the Patent Of
flee in single month as there were
patents issued during the entire first
year Of their business career. This
gentleman had seen the Patent Office
grow from sapling TO n sturdy oak,
and he modestly limited that many
thought the Scientific american, with
it's large circulation, had performed
no mean share In stimulating inven-
tions and advancing the interests OF
the Patent Office. But II IL not alone
the patent soliciting that occupies the
attention of the one hundred persons
employed by Mum q Co., but n large
number are engaged on the four pub
locations issued weekly and monthly
from their Office, 3el Broadway, n. y,
viz: The SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, the
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT,
the Export Edition OF the SCIENTIFIC
AMERICAN, and the Architects and
Builders Edition Of the SCIENTIFIC
AMERICAN. The first two publications
are issued every week, and the latter
two, the first OF every month.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-10-11
! WILL BE WORTHY OF 1T.

may not reach the heights seek.
My untried strength may fail me;
Or, halfway up the mountain peak,
Fierce tempests may assail me.
But though that place never gain,
Herein lies comfort for my pain
will be worthy OF 1t.
1 may not triumph in success,
Despite my earnest labor;
may not grasp results that bless
The efforts ofmy neighbor.
But though my goal never see.
This thought shall always dwell with me-
Twill be worthy OF 1t.
The golden glory Of loves light
May never fall on my way;
My path may always lead through night
Like some deserted by-way.
But though life's dearest JOY miss
There lies a nameless joy in this
will be worthy Of II.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-10-11

A citizen OF Virginia is seeking to
have the sulphur springs OF that state
indicted as nuisances injurious to
health. He has lived near one for
three years, and he says that straw
berries and dead dogs now smell alike
TO him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-10-11
Gents Furnishing Goods

have been bought from the best manufacto-
ries, and have selected them with great
care. Neckwear, Shirts, Collars and Cuifs,
Hosiery, Underwear and the many articles
OF Mems wear usually kept in first class
store and all of these goods, as well as my
Ready Made Clothing, will be sold as low as
first-class goods can De 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, 1889-10-11
CLOTHING
Gents Furnishing Goods.

And we wish II 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
Ia 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
SUITS and suits for every day 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 tailor's 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 a
cent with the risk of being dissatisfied, for
am Offering these goods at prices that VIII
speak for themselves, when compared with
the superior grades.
My line OF Boys and Children's Clothing
is one Of the best that has ever been brought
TO this town, and in this line aim to give as
much as | can for as little as possible, for
wish to satisfy all. My line OF
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-10-11
A BAD PLAN.
AN ASKING PRICE.
q TAKING PRICE.

The plan of store keepers having an asking
price and a taking price for goods, charging
one more than another and not refusing a
reasonable offer is a bad plan for buyers
The store keeper alone knows the lowest
price at which he can sell his goods Buyers
never get them for less and often pay more
This plan is justified on the ground that
some people won't buy unless they get some
thing knocked off or thrown in, and some
will only buy where they can get credit
some never pay and that must be made up by
charging more to those who do pay.
Our one price cash plan avoids all such
methods, marks in plain figures the lowest
cash price on every article offered and moth
ing less can buy IL. on every article the
buyer gets the advantage OF the discounts We
make in buying for cash and the expenses
and losses saved in not selling Cn credit.
The saving on these two items being satis-
factory profit in n live business and accounts
for some merchants saying we are selling
goods al cost.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-10-11

Bobby, who has been sitting pa
tiently half an hour-Mr. Boomer, /
wish you would pop the question to
Bella.
Bella-Robert, you naughty boy,
what possessed you to make such a
preposterous remarkf
Bobby, sulkily-Wen, any way,
liza said if he did you'd jump at the
chance, and want to see you jump.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-10-11

You say you fought all through
the war, but / can't find your name
on any Of the enlistment rolls
II know it. / wasn't enlisted. l
fought with my wife"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-10-11

vermonters live to a great age, as Is
well known. There are two men up
there so old that they have forgotten
who they are, and there are no neigh
bors who can renember them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-10-11

He (on the piazza at night
There's a cool wave coming"
She (anxiously)-"0h, dearl hope
it won't come between US"
And he drew nearer so it couldn't.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-10-11

Bobby-"Ma, I've pretty near out
grown my slippers, haven't IL"
Mamma-''Yes, Bobby"
''And say, ma, how long will it be
before outgrow your slippersf"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-10-11
At Miss EHen's.


,,,op want a nice Fan, black or colored, in
= nj, satin. call at MISS ELLENS.
II YOU want pair of the prettiest Pillow
-snsms. stamped with the newest designs
.r5 Notices, and cheaper than you can buy
en- material and have them stamped, go see
hose at MISS ELLEN'S, where you will also
srd for working them different kinds OF ma
,sri,,ls. such as Rope sink" Linen Floss" of
5iferent colors, and Red. Black and Blue cot
TONS in fast colors. Can be found at
MISS ELLEN'S.
leather Belts, silk finish, and Cotton Belts,
rrfants Rubber Drawers, in assorted sizes,
.shabodat MISS ELLEN'S.
some of those nice Black silk Jersey Suits,
large sizes, at Ml9o ELLEN D
Ladies Gauze Vests, short sleeves, long
slaaves. and no sleeves, from % TO S5cts. can
be bought al MISS ELLEN %
Aukints OF Ladies' Underwear and Corsets
,or Ladies' and Misses at the little store oil
ELLEN WELSHANS.
Birthday day cards at MISS ELLEN'S.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-10-11
NEW FALL GOODS.

sc for heavy Ginghams, Shirtings, Calicoes.
Bleached and Unbleached Muslins.
SC Best Bleached Muslins.
6to Sc Tickings.
q to lOc New styles Dress Ginghams.
|. Sto l2c Colored Canton Flannels.
IL to soc Shirt Flannels.
Is to soc Plain Red Flannels.
q to soc Red 1willed Flannels.
SI.25 Fine Wool shirts.
&c Heavy Wool Dress Goods.
lUc Double Width Cashmeres.
l6c Solid, Fancy, Striped, and Twilled CASH
meres.
25c All Wool Tricots 2S in. wide.
3yc Fancy Plaid Cloth for Dresses and jack
cts.
Fine medium and common qualities OF
Silks, Satins, Cashmeres, Henriettas, Serges,
Plaids, stripes, mourning and White Goods,
Worsteds, Threads and Silks for fancy work.
Ladies' and Misses Goats,
Wraps. Shoes, Hosiery, Umbrellas, Satchels.
and notions of every description.
The largest stock and the lowest cash
BOYS CLOTHING, Hats, Shoes and Under
wear.
GENTS CLOTHING, custom and ready
made Hats, Shoes and Furnishings OF all
descriptions, BURTS SHOES andyDUNLAP'S
HATS. Every article people wear OF the
finer, medium and common qualities except
Ladies' Hats every article mas the lowest
cash down price marked on IL In plain figures,
nothing less can buy them.
One Price Cash Store,
Hagerstown, Md
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-10-11
THE MATING SEASON.

About the 18th or 18th of June the
female seals begin to arrive in small
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-10-11

VNANGLE FOOT.-A sticky ny paper that
i attracts, catches and holds the flies, at
MCMURRAN'S DRUG STORE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-10-11
READY-MADE CLOTHING

T HAVE several hundred dollars worth Of
i Ready Made Clothing on hand Am anx-
ious TO close them out and quit the business.
Will sell them without regard to cost or pro-
ut. This is the opportunity for bargains.
s. MELVIN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-08
The World Didn't End.

Archangel Gabriel did not blow his trumpet,
nor did the world como to an end yesterday,
much TO the gIlef Of the large tribe of Adventsts
who compose the major part of the population OF
Eatontown. N j. 1t had been prophesied by the
esders of the tribs thai the ate when Tho earth
aud al that there is thereon shall be d sroyed''
would be on the seventh Cay of the tenth month
of 1889. This prophecy WAS heralded forth to
the Esrontown Adventis's by their great leader,
Eek Wolcott several weeks ago Since the PROF.
lsma was made the members of the chosen
flock have been busily prepa -ing themselves for
the a.important event which he said would
surely occur on October Z. 1889 Weeks ago
their asceus;o robes were prepared so that they
would be rosdy for the crack of DOM" Since
then they have been passing the time in private
meetings. expounding the peculiar doctrines of
their sect. On Sunday night the tribe gathered
in their church in thu southern portion of the
town to make the last spiritusl preparation for
the next day, but the end is not yet, the el;er
having made mistake as to date, so he said.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-08
Episcopal Missions.

Bishop futile, OF Missouri, presided over
the session of the Episcopal board of mis-.
sions in New York yesterday. The hrs'
speaker was Missionary Bishop Hare. OF
South Dakota. He told of the difficulties
with which he and the clergy under his
charge were obliged to contend and the pro-
gress they had made. Bishop Whipple, OF
Minnesota, then, in an appeal in behalf of
the coIored work, asked that SAC. 600 be ap.
propriated during the coming year, and that
the Diocese of Kentucky be asked to permit
Bishop Dudl sy-who, he said, seemed des.
tined TO be the apostle 10 the colored people
to give as much time as possible TO the
work undertaken BY the commission. The
report was made the order of the day.
Bishop Whipple was followed by Bishops
Paddock, OF Washington, and Walker, Of
Northern Dakota, who spoke OF the needs
of their dioceses. At the afternoon session
the fret speaker was the Rev. Robert Shaw
Locke, who for the past fifteen years has
been missionary in China. He was toll
lowed by Rev. Pauus Mort, colored man,
of Cape Palmss, Africa, He asked that
$50 600 be given to the Liberian mission to
hnild churches and schools and sustain mis-.
sionaries. The board then adjourned as a
token of respect to the memory of Bishop
Vail. of Kansas, who died last Sunday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-08
Marine Disasters.

DALHoUsIE, N. B., Oct. S-The British
bark Petit Zodiac, Captain Sleeves, from
Fleetwood, August 80, has arrived here with
Capt. Llswell and eleven of the crew OF the
British chip Minnie Swift, from GreeDock
September Z. for Miramiche, which was
sunk in collision with the French steamer
Geogrsphiqus near st! Pierre, Miquelon,
six cattlemen who were on the steamer
which also sank, and nine men belonging to
the British bark u llette, from Quebec, Au.
gust II, for Sunderland, which was absn
doned September II, 10 waterlogged con
dition and whose crew were rescued by the
Minnie Swift. Four men, the stewardess
aud Miss Masters, passenger on the Min
ME Swift, we're drowned and one man is
missing. Captain Thompson. two boys and
two men belonging to the Zllette we're
drowned and ore man ia missing. The per
sons belonging to the Zaette lost their lives
at the time of the collision between the
Minnie Swift and the Geographique.
VICTORIA, B. G., Oct. S.-Ihe British
bark Norcross has arrived from London
bringing Capt Dunbar and part of the crew
of the American ship William Gillvey,
which was abandoned in sinking condi
ton August Z.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-08
Fight with Indians.

sEATILE,O Oct. S.-A hotskirmish occurred
near Mt. Vernon, Skagit county, Sunday
night. that resulted in the death of one
Iodian and the serious wouuding OF another.
The fight was on the farm OF Henry Kim
BILE, who, with George Lester was one of
the parties to the affras. About 5 p. N. an
Indian met young son OF Kimble. who was
taking to market half dozen pheasants.
The Indian attacked the boy and took the
pheasanIs away from him. The cries of the
boy were heard by the father, who came to
the rescue and gave the Indian sound
thrashing. The Indian then left but re-
turned abou. midnight with party Of To-
dams. They Immediately opened FIRE on
Kimble's house. Kimble with his friend
Lester so well defended bis place that one
Indian was killed and auother wounded.
The other Indians are now under arrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-08
STATE POLITICAL NOTES.

The democrats have made the following
additional legislative nominations: Prince
Edward, W. P. Dupuy; Brunswick, w. L.
Sledge.
Gen. Malone was in conference yesterday
in Petersburg with some of the leading re-
pubicans of the country. Among them
were Congressman Burrows, of Michigan,
Hon. John 8. Clarksop, First Assistant Post-
master General, and others.
Mr.. It. Spicer Curlett is dissatisfied with
the republican nomination for the legisa'
ture from Lancaster county and has pub
lished card in which he says: u shall use
all fair, honest and honorable means to se.
cure his defeat and in this laudable under.
taking be backed by many honest men OF
my party"
First Assistant Postmaster General Clark
son was Yesterday at the Natural Bridge,
the aueet of Col. 81. c. Parsons. The latter
has until lately been opposed to Malone,
He ia now supporting the republican ticket,
and it Ia supposed that Mr.. Clarkson's visit
to Virginia at this particular time was to
discuss the political situation.
Judge Waller R Staples, of Montgomery
county, addressed large audience at Wood
stock Yesterday In behalf of the democratic
ticket and made fne impression. Col.
William Lamb, of Norfolk, having refused q
Joint discussion. spoke to about eighty Ma
honeites. Elk Senator Riddleberger. who
was 10 the democratic audience, rose to make
statement when Judge Staples referred to
! the Blair bill. IL was to the effect that when
the bill came up for vote Malone retired
| to the cloak room that be (Riddleberger]
followed to expostulate with him; that Ma
hone refused to vote for it, denounced 1t in
! unmeasured terms and had himself marked
absent. When called upon to speak Mr.
RiddIeberger excused himself, but said be
would open the canvass there with speech
Wednesday night. and would also speak il
Stanton and Winchester.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-08
Telegranhic 2reyifies.

John C. Mcclure, aged So, died n his hone,
near Summit Point, W. Va, yesterday after a
long illness. By the death of Mr. Mcclure there
is but ono juror in tho celebrated John Brown in
surrection case left living the survivor being Mr..
Righston, of shepherdstown.
At Barton, Ohio yesterday John DEFAULT, e.,
shot n is, Lulu Williamson, wcundipg her slif h.
ly, and then shot himself dead.
The British gunboat En:erpri wrecked
on the Island of Anglesea during the gaze yester
day. Every body on board was saved
There was frost Sunday night at Port Gibson
and Jackson, Miss, and Alexandria and Bayou
Sara. La, the earliest for many years
Gen. BOulanger arrived on the Island of Jersey
to day.
Fire yesterday destroyed the store of Slater
Cowart near the mouth of Coan river, Va Loss
$500; insurance 81 500