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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-07-11
Lightning Proof.

Charles Grim, a wealthy farmer liv-
ing in the town OF West Leyden, Lew
is county, n. Y, was struck by light
ming last Thursday night and not
withstanding his whole body Is mass
of raw flesh, he lives and his attend
ing physician says he will IN due time
be permanently cured. During the
heavy rain and thunderstorm Thurs
day night Mr.. Grim went 20 the pas
ture and drove the cows in out OF the
rain. He went into the barn to lock
II. and lust as he raised his hand To
lock the door the lightning struck him
full on the head. He fell unconscious
TO the floor, and In a second the barn
was In flames. His father. attracted
by the blaze, ran from the house and
began TO drive the cattle from their
stalls. Just as he was leaving the
barn he stumbled across the body OF
his son. He attempted to raise bin,
but received such shock that he had
TO let 90. Miss Grim, who had joined
her father, also tried TO raise her
brother but was severely burned about
the wrists. At last they succeeded In
getting the burning clothes from the
body and carried it into the house.
The young man was unconscious. The
flesh was peeliDg from bis body and
he was suffering frightful agony. Re-
storatives we're applied and young
Grim recovered consciousness. He
suffered greatly and IL was with dill
Guilty that the doctor could Keep the
bandages about him. The lightning
after striking Grim passed down
through his clothes, bun ming him from
head to foot. Hardly n spot on his
body remained untouched. Grim IL
now much improved. He says he II
free from pain and is sure he Will re-
cover
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-07-11

THE DAYS.

They pass, mute figures, through somore
gate,
When Time the Warder, turns the noise
less key,
Yelled are their faces, and mystery
OF grayest robe enfolds their cloudy state
In single march they move, nor soon, nor
late,
And gifts, joy, good, the fruits OF life's fair
tree,
Love the crown, the cross of pain, and pow
erty,
Their full hands hold, these Almoners Of
Fate!
For some, they wake glad bells to chimings
soft;
To some, they bear the chrism Of sweet
death
Vainly we strive to bar their footsteps of,
Or, eager, call on them with quick-drawn
breath.
They pass. unmoved, to join the shadowy
train
OF vanished days, that shall not come again.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-07-11

The only liquor saloon that was
ever opened in Moore's Hill. Ind,
was knit out" by the temperance
women Of the place. You see 1t was
this way" says citizen. When the
saloon was started the women formed
in relays and went and took their
knitting TO the saloon. OF course
that knocked business higher than q
kite. Ii was not long before that
saloon had to be closed, and since
that time no man has ever had the
nerve TO start another"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-07-11

Harper's Bazar prints this "compo-
sition" on George Washington, the
work OF 9-year-old boy: George
Washington was the father OF his
country one day he went TO his faith
ers yard and cut down a tree. What
are you doing asked his father ! am
trying TO tell lie and cannot when
he grew up he was president and was
killed by man named getto who was
jellish OF him and tile no o engine
house was draped in black"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-07-11

liz il estimated that over 2o,00o,0o0
cigars are manufactured every day
in the United States alone, and this
enormus number requiresin the neigh
borliood Of 10000 boxes for their
keeping. As result there are over
200 factories In the country turning
these boxes out. The wood OF which
these boxes are made comes from Mex
leo, Central America and the West
Indies.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-07-11
II. SNYDER, PUBLISHER.

He is now just getting in his large and we'll
selected stock OF Spring Clothing for men,
boys and children-the largest variety OF new
goods ever Drought 10 this town-and we
want every body TO come and see them. Pri
ces VIII interest you, and all we ask is for
you TO TRY us, and we will convince the clos
est buyer that clothing bought at the Boss
anywhere. We sell no shoddy goods. our
prices are the lowest, and we give the value
Tor the money.
we say, buy your goods at home and save
money. We buy our goods for cash, and only
goods OF standard reputation, and from the
most reliable houses. Our stock is large and
the selections the best. Our prices are lower
than you will find anywhere, and we give you
every advantage you can obtain in any CITY.
Our line OF
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-07-11

Johnny-''Doctor, what's the mat
ter with me, anyway
Doctor-"You've got the hives, my
little man..
Johnny-"Is that aII' feel as II !
had got the bees"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-07-11
NECKWEAR
AND
Gents Furnishing Goods

is all new, and have my doubts whether you
everything in the Gents Furnishing line
that men or boys need, and they are all
cheap. have just gotten la another line OF
TRUNKS, right from the manufacturers,
which will be sold low. Something new is
the roller tray trunk-they are the most sale
able and desirable trunk made.
With many thanks TO all OF my friends and
customers for their past favors, ask a con-
tinuance of the same in the future. Keep us
in mind when you want genuine bargain.
Remember the old stand-College Square.
JACOB WINTERMOYER,
The Boss Clothing Man.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-07-11
DRY GOODS!

N.a line of White Goods, Ginghams, sat
'-s ClalIes. Lawns, Prints, &c, &c.i Cot
.-aiss. Linen Drillings, sc. NOTIONS IN,
-.usrat.--STRAW GOODS-Men'S ana
.g, Wrar. nice line and cheap.
..,gr>waIe, Tin and Woodenware full up.
.uCEElES. Confectionery, Drugs, Patent
Medicines Tobacco and Cigars. Garry luiI
aa. l.cr line Of Mattings, Oil Cloths. Hard
slr.. Wl.irwash Brushes, large stock ana
leap. FURNITURE. Line OF READY
EAlE CLOTHING that will be sold very
.-sF. SHOES, Tor Ladies Misses ahG
'gen, Men and Boys, fine. medium ana
.al,-. which propose to give special atteh-
and tO make il attractive and &c your
.'eIr~'. All country produce taken IN eA-
Gauge for goods. VIII purchase Walnut
--, '0r cash or trade. delivered AT my saw
-... Wlll cUl and haul them myself. Bllls
a6 Lumber furnished TO order. Come
li'.e. ~I.! try and make 1t 10 your inter-
'. respectfully yours, .,,,,.,>.
.9.e.as, May 9. 1890.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-07-11
Peoples Bargain Store,
HO! FOR
DU F FFIE LID S!

IEAVE returned from the city and finished
| -uug the largest and most complete
.f.a % goods that has been exhibited al
.-~.IF> for many years, and bought at the
a-,, cash price, and will be sold at the
- shortest profit. will not quote prices; ;;
..i.gwIU have TO see to comprehend and
appreciate. Ny stock embraces almost every
..lgca..ed for in country store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-09-18
Scrofuia All His Life

consider my cure By SIS. one of the
most wonderful on record. / had the
worst type Of Scrofula from my infancy
until l was % years Of age. Ny whole
young life was enbittered and made mis-
cradle by the loathsome disease. I not
only suffered from Scrofula, but was so
marked that was ashamed to associate
with. and was avoided by my playmates
and fellow workmen. tried every known
patent medicine, and WAS first and last
attened by more than 8 dozen reputabl
physicians, but in spite Of all, the disease
continued to grow worse About four
years ago friend from Pittsburg advised
me to take S.S.S., which did, and after
taking seven bottles l was cured sound
and well. The old skin peeled of
and WAS replaced by new skin. as
smooth and free from blemish as any
person. have had no return or symp-
tom Of the disease.
HENRY V. SMITH,
Belmont, w. Va
Treatise on Blood and SKIN Diseases
mailed free.
SWIFT'S SPECIFIC CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-09-18
Courtesy Necessary.

Il treat him as well as he treats me-"
said Hal.
His mother had reproached him be-
cause he did not attempt 10 amuse or en-
ertain boy friend who had gone
home.
Il often go In there and he dosn't no.
tics me, said Hal again.
"Do you enjoy that
.Oh, don't mind l don't stay very
long"
Il should call myself very selfish
person If friends came to see me and l
should pay no attention to them
We'll that's diherent you're grown
up
Then you really think politeuess and
courtesy are not needed among boys?"
Hal thus pressed, said he didn't mean
that but his father VINO had listened now
spoke:
"A boy or man who measures his
treatment Of others by their treatment of
him, has no character of his own. lie
will never be kind, or generous or Chris
tain. If he is ever to be gentleman he
will be SO in spite of the boorishnesS Of
others. II he is TO be noble, no other
boys mesnness Will change his nature"
And very earnestly the father added :
RENE moer this my boy; you lower your
own self every time you are guilty of an
unworthy sction because some one else
is. Be true to your self, and no boy
can drag you down.-Phrenological
Journal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-09-18

time Of the assessment. II will also b.
the province and duty Of the STATE assess
ors 10 preserve and report tabulated
statistics Of taxation aud valuation Of
the different classes OF property In th'
State, which have never been heretofore
kept. In respect To such statistics our
archives are slngularly deficient. No
thing Of our valuation has been hereto
fore preserved except the decennisl
valuation, In the aggregate, by towns. Of
the valuation commissioners. And these
do not distinguish between real and per
sonsl property. The resolves under
which they have been appointed from
time TO time have not required anything
more than aggregate valuations and polls
TO be reported. There Is no record Of the
amount and value of personal property Or
Of real estate separately assessed, and no
data Whatever from which may be learn
ed the progress or otherwise Of the State
or Of any country or section Of 1t, In the
amount and value Of the several classes
OF assessable property; Of the cattle,
horses, buildings, stocks. mortgages.
money at interest, ships and vessels, stocks
In trade and the like. Such statistics for
the last few decades would have been
very helpful to us In ascertaning what
property, and to what extent, has escaped
its share of taxation, and TO what extent
the law, the assessors or the collectors
have been responsible. No State, we
think, is so much remiss in this respect
as ours"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-09-18
A Rich Brown
Ayers Hair vigor
DIR. J. c. AVER 6c CO. Lowell, Mass.
sid u Druggists and Perfuners.

bodies admit psr'issusaip and dissen
sion would Immediately follow. Let
them take g partisan attitude, and diyi-
sion would inevitably ensue
Should the iron wedge Of partisanship
once sever the bond Of union in one Of
our great religions organizations, it
would almost on the instant split into
factions.
Political parties are powerful in the de-
ye.opmenI Of man, aud In the upbuilding
Of great nations but they have their own
-pheres Of work, outside Of which they
produce only jarriug and discord. Let
Us heed this lesson Of the times Most
earnestly hoping that woman everywhere
will with 81 diligence, seek to prepare
herself for the day that Is to dawn upon
her, and almost now is.-HARRIET c.
PtLsTFER,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-09-18

Diamonds are nearly third denrcr
than they were year ago. says BoS-
ton dealer, land if the indications can I've
relied upon they are going still higher.
have been in the trade for good many
years and have handled three or four
bushels of the sparks, but during all
my experience | have never known a
time when diamands were in greater
favor than now. 1t seems rs if every
body has penchant for them. Why,
know hundred young men in towr
whose salaries are not above $I5 weel
who wear stones averaging in cost nj
the way from $50 to 800. They bu.
them ON the instalment plan. "-Bostoi
Herald
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-09-18
Easy to Find Errors.

An exchange states that you can read
the proof of newspaper article three or
four times, and repeatedly pass the same
mistake without seeing 1t.
All newspaper men tell you so. But as
soon as the press is started and the paper
is printed in its complete shape, there
stands the error in front OF you, so big
that you cant see anything else. Its
strange fact and Is probably the ssms
reason why 1t is so easy to edit news
paper after 1t is printed.-Orrick tMo)
Review.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-09-18
A Natural Result.

Farmer Bascom-I see by the Agricult-
ursl Department reports that the falling
oti in sheep in New Hampshire last year
was about II 600.
Mrs. Bsscom-I don't wonder a mite
Ebenezer. 1t doesn't seem to me that
anything but fly or 8 mountain goat
could stick to those New Hampshire hill
Sides Burlington Free Press
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-09-18

Clara--I have just had delightful
walk. How dehciously fresh and pure
and clear the landscape looks this even
ing!
Flora-Ya-as. just read in the pa
pers that some detectives are securing
this part Of the country .-Pittsburg Bull
letip.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-09-18

To all of US the present seems to be the
worst time. The future is full of hopes /;
the trials of the past are half forgotten.
We stand on stony and thorny fore
ground; we look back or forward to a
distant scene. whose harsher features
are blended by the intervening haze.
The thorns and the stones are as many
in the distance as are those beneath our
feet; but they no longer seen, and only
the grander features of the distant laud-
scape are visible to our eyes.-HpR
"RajSi Jest.4. an Eastern Story.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-09-18
POETRY.
Where She Comes.

With heavy elders overhung,
Half hid in clover masses,
An old fence rambles on, among
The tangled meadow grasses.
II makes shade for lady fern
Which nestles close beside il;
While clematis at every turn,
And roses almost hide it,
In shade Of overhanging sprays
And down a sunny hollow,
by hazel copse and woodland ways.
The winding fence follow;
BY rose and thorn and fragrant dew.
In search Of something sweeter--
The orchard gap where she comes through,
And go down to meet her.
The sunlight slants across the fence,
Where lichens gray it over,
And stirs a hundred dreamy scents
From fern and mint and clover;
Blu, though the air is sweet to-day,
1 know OF something sweeter'
That she can only come this way,
And am sure to meet her
And so, while chipmunks run match
To tell the wren's who's coming,
And all across the brier patch
There sounds drowsy drumming
The hum OF honey seeking bees
seek for something sweeter
gap amongst the apple trees,
Where | am going TO meet her.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-09-18
Epoch.

The transition from long. lingering and pain
full sickness to robust health marks an epoch in
the life Of the individual. Such a remarkable
event 10 treasured in the memory and the aeen-
cy whereby the good health has been attained
is gratefully blessed. Hence it is that so much
10 heard In praise Of Electric Bi,,crs. SO many
feel they owe their restoration to health, to the
use Of The Great Alternative and Tonic. II you
are troubled with any disease Of Kidneys, Liver
or Stomach, Of long or short standing. you will
surely End relief BY use Of Electric Bitters. Sold
at t0e. asd el.OO per bottle At Patterns Drug
Genes.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-09-18

Young rimsonbeak-Id desire to marry
your daughter.
Col. Ysrger-My daughter is too young
to marry, but assure you when sAe
comes Of age you viii have the first
mortgage ON her affections.-Texas Sift-
ings
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-09-18

| The best Salye in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter,
Chapped Hands, Chiblains, Corns, and all skin
| Eruptions. and positively cures piles, OF no pay
required. It is guaranteed 10 give perfect salts
| action, or money refunded. Price % cents per
! bo1 For sale by Roland I. Patten.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-09-18

This shows very gratifying and steady
reduction Ia the amount OF property taxes
for which the State annually calls on the
peole and we are very confident that
the levy will be further largely reduced
IL the Legislature shall adopt the
measures for additional sources of rev.
epue herewith proposed
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-09-18

NEW SOURCES OF TAXATION.
The new direct sources of State rev G.
nue. under the proposed law, says the re-
port, are: 1.-THE taxation Of collateral In
heritauces increase In railroad taxes by
removing the three and q quarter per
cent. limit; the taxation of sleeping car
companies; the taxation of telephone in
struments leased or royalty paying; the
taxation of insurance and guaranty COM
panies on gross instead Of net premiums ;
ration OF foreign and unlicensed insur-
ance companies; taxation Of accumula-
lions Of savings banks; taxation of trust
and loan associations; taxation Of cor
porste franchise; tax on enrolment and
organization of corporations, and taxes
on private and special acts of Legislature.
The sum which may be reasonably ex'
pected from these sources, under . sys.
tenn administered by az efficient board OF
State assessors, In addition to the amount
TO be derived from present sources, will,
we believe, be quite large. But 1t IL from
the increase of taxable property which
WILDE brought TO light bytthesystem pro
posed that we most confidently expect
relief will be found for the general tax
payer; In the, new and imperative pro-
visions which are intended TO unmask the
property Of the dishonest. defeat the Gun.
ming Of the invader, lessen the burdens
Of the upright citizen and stimulate the
fidelity Of tax officers. The average rate
Of taxation throughout tho Stats was
last year one and seventy .one hundredtha
per cent. on . valuation which In many
towns was much below Z 'just value.
We believe that, under tho system pro-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-09-18
N0N-PARTISAN W. G. T. q.

| The st99eis ga1 ,,eH Par -s1u - {. 7. =. ra.e1s
ztthe Parl1,. "a - IT, a T. Hal tae s@eonf tlf
t'llr-h ] ses1sga n ,-- -.t. a. ti-r,e P'Tlols T.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-09-18
WHEN The HAIR

Shows signs u falling, begin at once the uso
Of Ayers Har Eisor- This preparation
strengthens the scalp. promotes the growth
u new hair, restores the natural color %
gr@5 aud faded hair, aud renters Il soft,
plant and glossy
We have 10 hesitation In pronouneing
Ayefs Hair kIgor uneqlaled Tor dressing
liz hair AMI &c 10 ulls after long expert
eace 20 o. l--. Tbs preparation preserves
t.r bale e'.f-s dandr4h and all diseases II
tH- -'i.it uaszs rough and brittle hair soft
aa4 r.-4i al4 prevents badness. While IL
Is l-si Is H!- 's=s "i.p have used the Nigor
"a "-l stimulate tie roots and c9ior-
g-tn4' q i...=e slag, Light, and red hair,
r------------- IL L--.--.--
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-09-18
STATE TAXATION.

at is believed by many that 1t may be
possible to assess upon corporations an
amount sufficient for State expenses and
thus the necessity for a property tax be
avoided. If this were possible within
the limit of just taxation Of corporations
it would, to considerable extent relieve
the general tax burden Of this people.
But there are other questions, besides
that of slight decrease of taxation, to
be considered In this connection. Would
it b "a wise and salutary thing to sever
the financial ligament which now closely
unites the State government with the
town and in fact with every individual?
Would II be beneficial to the people
at large to have the power and influence
Of corporations so immensely extended
as they would be In case the State were
dependent alone on them FORTS revenuesp
II does not appear to US that such pol
lev would be a wise one and that, to re-
sort to it, would be to sacrifice an i'm
portant principle, a paiernal and unity
ing element of State government, at
very cheap price. There Is little danger,
however, that such p0lfey will be adopt
ed In Maine for long time, as 1t would
not be possible, with any degree of JUS
tice to levy all our State taxes upon
corporations, especially II our system OF
distributions to towns for school and
other purposes Is to be continued. The
average amount annually derived by the
State from taxes, from 1880 to 1890 in
elusive, was 1853, 1872, so. The assess
mente were AS follows.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-09-18
SELECTED.
Report Of Special Commission

The Speclal Tax Commissioners of
Maine have completed their report to
Governor Burleigh. The commission
consists of Hon. Oliver G, Hall, of Wat.
eryille. Justice of the SUPERIOR Court.
Kenuebec county. chairman; Hon. John
l.. Cutler of Bangor. ex-president of the
Senate. and Gen. Samuel J. Anderson OF
Portland. collector of custom, for that
district. They we're appointed by the
Governor under resolve of the last
Legislature. with power to make a gen
eral inquiry into the systems of taxation
of the several States Of the Union and
.'to provide for a more equal, lust and
equitable system of taxation of all kinds
of property in this State. for State, coun-
ty and municipal PURPOSES" They were
also instructed tto provide for a better
and more efiectual system and collection
of taxes In this State.n The commission
ers entered upon their very onerous and
difficult task in November. 1889, select.
ing A. M. Goddard. ESQ, of Augusta, as
their clerk. and now. after about ten
months of labor, have completed sys-
TEN of taxation which will 90 before the
next Legislature for its consideration.
The report is quite yoluminous. 1t be-
gins with brief statement of the work
of the commission and the course pur.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-09-18
A STATE BOARD OF ASSESSORS.

One Of the most radical changes pro-
posed 10 the appointment Of permanent
board of three State ASSESSORS. 1t Is
made their duty not only to assess all
State, but to keep the assessment Of
property all over the State properly
equalized. Touching the functions Of
the State assessors the commissioners
say:
THE want OF Z central supervising
head to our tax system we would supply
by having . State board Of assessors
whose duties shall include among others.
the general oversight of the State revc.
nues; the assessment of such corporations
- pay taxes directly TO the State; the
formulating and preparation OF blank
lists for returns Of taxpayer 70 the local
assessors; the inventories Of assessors |;
1rlauk books for annual retarn Of a9gre-
t.s BY local 70 STATE aseeoe0sU; the ap-
s.srenment Of Staeo ta1ee voted BY the
o ,s,.. )urs, and The safore0sat Of taxes.
Int. upon wild laads aad In M
us....xSs eted pisces. A not 49, impor.
..C c".wHics Of he STATE asoeseoss In thu
~ 'ut feconnssd, y tAaa Of 6tata
nslisstloa. u y nAde thsil
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