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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-12-11
AN INCIDENT OF THE LATE WAR.
From the Baltimorean.l ]

From the BaltimOrean.
On one occasion during the late war in Vir
ginia, Gen. Lee was lying asleep by the way
side. when a portion Of his army passed with
hushed voices and footsteps, lest they shoulC
disturb his slumbers:
O'ercome with weariness and care,
The war-worn veteran lay
On the green turf OF his native land,
And slumbered by the way.
The breeze that sighed across his brow
And smoothed its deepened lines
Fresh from his own loved mountains-bor'
The murmur Of their pines.
And the glad sound of waters
The blue, rejoicing streams,
Whose sweet, familiar tones were blent
With the music OF his dreams,
They brought no sound Of battles din,
Shrill fife. or clarion;
But only ten derest memories
OF his own fair Arlington.
With, perhaps. grander vision
Which, alas was not 10 be
Ofa newborn banner floating
Ger land redeemed and free.
While thus the Chieftain slumbered
Forgetful of his care,
The hollow tramp OF thousands
Came sounding through the air.
With ringing spur and saber,
And trampling feet they come
Gay plume and rustling banner,
And fife, and trump and drum.
But soon the foremost column
Sees where, beneath the shade,
In slumber calm as childhood,
Their wearled Chief is laid.
And down the line a murmur
From lip 10 lip there ran,
Until the Silly whisper
Had spread from rear TO van.
And DER the host silence
AS deep and sudden fell
AS tho some mighty wizard
Had hushed them with spell.
And every sound was mufiled,
And every soldiers tread
Fell lightly as "a mothers's
Round a baby's cradled bed.
And rank and file, and column.
So swiftly on they swept,
1t seemed ghostly army
Had passed him as he slept.
But mightier than enchantment
Was that whose magic wove
The spell that hushed their voices
Deepest reverence and love.
This incident occurred near shepherds
town, w. Va, during the summer OF 1856
when the Army of Northern Virginia was e.
route TO Pennsylvania.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-12-11
Fall Styles!
MERCHANT TAILORING.

The season is now open, and we in
augurate it with the largest and
choicest assortment of Woolens for
Fall and Winter wear, in all the
Nobby Shades, and everything that
is new and stylish. Wood Brown
Suitings are the latest, and we have
a large assortment. PantaloOnings
in a great variety. OvercOatings in
all the newest fabrics and latest
colors.
Furnishing Goods We are showing a
new line of Neckwear in all the latest
colors. Underwear Of all kinds, and
a large assortment Of Hosiery, Shirt
and Gloves.
Satisfaction guaranteed in every
particular, and prices within reach of
all. Your inspection invited,
J. ID. SW ARTZ,
Merchant Tailor and Gents Furnisher,
2iwEST WASHINGTON ST,
HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-12-11
Fall and Winter Dress Goods!
KILL HAWKS.

u,HE Shepherdstown Rod and Gun Club
/ will pay a premium OF 50 cents on all
hawks killed In this school district. The
club will pay for all affidavits made before
Notary Reptch. Bring whole hawk.
Il. G. STOTLER, Pres
RoBERr GIBSON Sec'y and Treas.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-12-11

When a man regards himself as the
salt OF the earth, you're pretty safe in
putting him downas extremely fresh.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-12-11

This Is . high-handed outrage"
remarked the boy when he found
that his mother had put the cookies
on the upper shelf.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-12-11

Our stores are full of Goods
at prices that demand your at
tention. We will meet all
competitors and offer you goods
as cheap, if not cheaper, than
many. Our goods are bought
as low as the spot cash will do
it. Our bills are discounted
by us, and we propose to sell
you goods at the lowest posi-
bic prices. Call and be con-
vinced that we mean business.
Yours, to Please,
STRIDER & ENGLE,
Uvilla and Bakerton.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-12-11

Maud is tinlid girl, said George.
Yes" said Estelle. shed even
Jump at proposal
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-12-11
J. 5. FLEMING, Notary Public.

M ILL take Acknowledgements of Deeds,
w Power OF Attorney, Affidavits, DEPOSIT
lions, and attend to all bust ness connected
with the Office.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-12-11

T
on one occasion during the late war in Vir-
ginia, Gen. Lee was lying asleep by the way
side, when portion OF his army passed with
hushed voices and footsteps, lest they should
disturb his slumb bers:
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and beseechos the passing foreigner for eye-
wash. Behind tho town the country Is dlversi-
fed: here open. sandy. uneven. and dotted
with dwarfsh palms: here cut up with taro
trenches, deep and shallow. and. according to
the growth Of the plants. presenting now the
appearance Of q sandy tannery. now OF an
alleged and green garden. A path leads to-
ward the sea. mounting abruptly to the main
level Of the island-twenty. or even thirty
feet. although Findlay givas Ave: and Just
by the top OF tho risc, where the COCOA palms
begin to DO we'll grown. we found grove OF
pandames and piece OF soil pleasantly COW
cred with green underbrush. A we'll was not
far of under |. rustic we'll house; nearer still.
In sandy cup OF tho land. q pond whore we
might wash our clothes The place WAS out Of
tho wind out OF tho sun. and out OF sight Of
tho village II WAS shown to tho King and
the town promised for the morrow.
The morrow came. Mr.. Strong and Mr.. Os-
bourne landed. found nothing done. and oar
ried their complaint to Tembinok'. He heard
them. rose. called for Winchester. stepped
without the royal psllsade. and irod two shots
In the air. A shot In the air 10 the frst Ape
mama warning: 1t has the force Of . proola-
nation In more loquacious countries. and his
Majesty remarked aGreeably that It would
make his laborers mo bright" In loss than
thirty minutes the men had mustered. the work
was begun. and We were told that We might
bring our baggage when we pleased.
TWAS two In the afternoon ere the tlrst boat
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formed abruptly that had stood the ordeal
IT look your eye. You good man You NO
lie." said the King: doubtful compliment to
writer OF romance. Later he explained he
did not quite judge by the eye only. but the
mouth as well. "Tuppou see man." he ex-
planned. II no tavvy good man. bad man. I
look eye look mouth. Then I tavvy. Look
eye. look mouth" he repeated And. indeed.
in our case the mouth had tho most to do With
II, and It was by our talk that We gained ad-
mission to the island. the King promising
himself land believe really amassing) vast
amount Of useful knowledge ere we left
The terms Of our admission wore as follows:
We were to choose site. and the King should
there build US town. His people should work
for US. but the King only was to give them
orders. Ono Of his cooks should come daily
to help mine and to learn OF him. In case our
stores ran out he would supply us and be ro-
paid on the return OF the Equator. On the
other hand. he was to come to meals with us
when so inclined: when he stayed at homo q
dish was to be sent him from our table; and I
solemnIy engaged to give his subjects no
liquor or money tboth Of which they are for
hidden to possessl and no tobacco. which they
were to receive only from the royal hand. I
think remember to have protested against
the stringency OF this last article; at least It
was relaxed. and when man worked for mo
was allowed to give him pipe of tobacco on
the premises. but mono to take away.
The site Of Equator town-we named our
city for the schooner-was soon chosen. The
immediate shores Of the lagoon are windy and
binding; Temblnok himself is glad to grope
blue-spectacled on his terrace: and We fed the
neighborhood OF the red conjunction. the mat
tering eyeball. and the beggar who pursues
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Why tho Chimes. Like tho Russians,

French writer calls attention to the fact
| that the relations Of Russia to China differ
widely from the relations Of any other country
In the world to that country which would be
out Of the world II 1t had but the chance.
While the other nations have for the most
part extensive and scattered colonies In China.
Russia has only one small colony consisting
OF about O hundred merchants and employees.
all belonging to four Siberian houses. The
only other Russians are the members Of the
Legation at Pekin and the Consul at Foo
Choo Should thore be any trouble between
China and the "barbarians." the Russian SEQ
ton Of barbarism could BIO got out OF the ooun-
try with ease.
Russians. The Chinese like the Russians and
bring unmitigated good t, China. The Rus
all the strange and pncouth peoples with
been strictly laisses, fare, The Muscovites
aaered un6Smiiiated BY any attempt to stamp
g1ages- When the Russians trade. they 60 at
Thus while America and the rest of Europe
have endeavored to supplement commerce
with assiduous and gratuitous efforts to ele-
the Russians haye ", simply paid Offering
Chinese souls alone.
akin to Orlentals in customs. have offended Chi
nese eyes with no unknown and. to the Chinese
Hncouth ways Of eating, drinking. and living.
thinsse. and buy nothing but tea. has added led
to this feeling oftolorance. And In case China.
by forco or by refusal OF outside nations TO in
ana es ehS
boundaries. Hussia then would have a chance
OF escaping the universal ban.
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the King on board and the Kenneth question
amicably settled. than he proceededto express
my request and give an abstract OF my claims
and virtues The CANNON about Queen VIC
toria's son might do for Butaritari: It was out
Of the question here. and I now figured a.
zone Of the Old Men Of England" . person Of
deep knowledge. come expressly to visit Tenn
binok's dominion. and eager to report upon IL
to the no less eager Queen Victoria.
The King made no shadow Of an answer. and
presently began upon different subject We
might have thought he had not heard or not
understood. only that We found ourselves the
subject Of q constant study. As We sat at meals
no took us in series and fixed upon each.s for
near q minute at q time. the Same hard and
thoughtful stare.
Az he thus looked ne seemed to forget him.
self. the subject, and the company. and TO be-
come absorbed in the process Of his thought:
the look was wholly impersonal I have seen
the same in the eyes Of portrait painters. The
counts upon which whites have been deported
are mainly four: Cheating Tembinok': med
ding overmuoh with copra, which is the
source OF his wealth and one Of the sinews Of
his power: ,peaking. and political intrigue.
felt guiltless upon all: but how to show It'll
would not have taken copra as gift-how to
express that quality by dlnner-table bearing
The rest OF the party shared my innocence and
my embarrassment They shared also in my
modification when. after two whole meal
times. and the odd moments OF an after
noon devoted to this recruiting. Tenn
binok' took his leave In silence Next
morning the same undsguised study. the
same silence. was resumed. and the second
day had come TO its maturity before was in
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-25
LUNAR TEMPLE.

wonderful things were seen on the surface of
the moon. There were vegetation. animals.
and things resembling human beings. The
latter were thus described:
They averaged four feet in height, were
glossy copner-colored hair, and had wings
: eom posed Of thin membrane. without hair.
the Shoulders to the calves 81 the legs. The
face. which was Of a yellowish flesh color. was
slight Improvement on that Of the orang-
expression;; and hay!ns much greater ex-
pamphlet showed lunar scene with these
wonderful inhabitants flying about Lunar
animals were also to be seen gamboling by the
showed lunar temple This was supposed to
be "a fame OF devotion or Of science" It was
sapphire or Of some resplendent blue stone,
which. like It, displayed a myriad points OF
en rae in ths
some yellow metal. and divided into compart-
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Similar dsportatlons are common. Il send
him away ship" is the epitaph Of not q few. his
Aaiesty paying the exiles fare TO the next
place OF CALL For instance. being passionately
fond OF European food. he has several times
sdded TO his household white cook. and one
aitor another these have been deported. They.
On their side. swear they did not get their
wages; he. on his. that they robbed and swim
died him beyond endurance: both perhaps
Justly more important case was that OF an
agent despatched las have heard the story
by firm OF merchants to worm his way into
the Kings good graces, become. IL possible.
Premier. and handle tho oopra In tho interest
OF his employers. He obtained authority to
land. practised his fasclnations. was patiently
listened to by Tembinok'. supposed himself on
the highway to success. and beholdl when
Inc next snip touched ut Apemama tho Pre-
mier was flung into boat. had his fare paid
on board. and 30 good-by. But 1t is needless
70 multiply examples: the proof OF tho pud-
ding Is the eating OF It. When wo came to
Apemama. OF so many white mon who have
scrambled for place In that rioh market one
rema'ned-a silent sober. solitary. niggardly
.ecluse. OF whom the King remarks: IL think
no good: he no peak"
was warned at tho outset we might very
wMl fall In our design: yet never dreamed OF
snst proved 10 be the fact. that We should be
'sN Tour and twenty hours In suspense and
ZONE within an sce OF ultimato, rejection.
oavt Reid had pdmed himself: no sooner was
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PLANTS ron TIE room.
Philadelphia and Sc. T'sui Give Them Away
New York Cannot.

The custom OF giving away surplus plants
and flowers In tho public gardens Of Phila-
delphia and St Paul has been duly appreciated
by large throngs that have assembled on the
days OF distribution. generally about the
middle OF October. In Philadelphia last week
more than 100000 plants were distributed
among at least 10000 persons. After the
cuttings for next season had been gathered at
horticultural Hall. Fairmount Park. the perish
able plants were packed in bins on the lawn
and arranged for easy distribution. On tho
day fixed by the park regulation the gardeners
and helpers were on hand to keep the appli.
cants in line and help them to pick out the
plants. Begonias. scarlet sages. petunias.
water lilies, geraninms. colens fuchias. altar
neutherss marigolds. chrysanthemums. gin
MAS. and other favorite plants We're among the
Women Of ali ages. Children Of all sizes, and
early IN the morning. and in three hours more
applicants were from oil parts Of the city and
all conditions q life but they were on com;
Geas n ses ss naa
I paes ss
were no more Eratined ~ she gifts than some
Gen wsse asSea WEE oa
ssssss s. IT. %aS, liz sS Ss1s Ss
from the shock oi transplanting and the L.
norance or inability OF the applicants to give
them proper care. and that the qualification
will be temporary only.
The scene In O9smo Park. st Paul. was SINH.
were distributed, mostly .geraniuns, helio-
tropes. marguertes. and lilies. Most Of the
applicants were poor persons. and after all had
been helped enough flowers were left over for
q, fair distribution among the hospitals and
charitable Institutions
The subject Of. giving away the perishable
IN sSTns e hpe arF vas to
1.-The IT hs, sity q New York eann9t give away
law The Park Department has never given
away plants because 1t never could. and It can
not now. Our plants are not very numerous
anywhere, and they would not 60 very far in
Are the plants in the down town parks
saved p
Plants that are worth anything are. and
cuttings Of the others are sent to the green
house In Central Park for use next season"
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HUSBANDY RIGHTS.
A Philadelphia Judge Decides that He 10
De Jure Head OF the Family.
FROM ns J'hs!sas,pAsa Pres, ,

De Jure Head OF the Family.
FROM Rs paslaaslpAsa Pres,
Judge Finletter. In charging the jury in Q
case tried In Common Pleas Court No. 8. gave
an opinion emphatically sustaining the rights
OF husbands to rule their homes.
The suit was that OF John Yates against
Christians f. M. Greaves. brought TO recover
damages for false arrest and Malicious prose-
cution. Miss Greayes boarded In Yates's house
She was ordered by him TO leave, but Mrs. Yates
to hs5 @
quarrelled with his wife and. 1t was .alleged
chokeI her, and when Miss Greaves interfered
It Is alleged. he threatened her. The next
morning Mrs. Yates went with Miss GreAves to
o magistrate's office. where the latter swore
INK her lie. he was looked up. and spent the
night In station house.
Miss, Greaves did notappear against Yates the
next day and no was DISCHARGED. but In her
behalf II was alleged that her nOn-appearanoe
was due to = solicit9tion by Yates's 6rothor:in-
his release Yates brought the present suit
should have obeyed the direction OF Yates to
leave. She had no right to remain In the
Ss9 as wsa ss tsy hs
the condltion IN lie % the parties. but In find
Ing for the plaintiff they should pot INK their
verdict for him for, A few dollars or feW
cents. making 1t ridiculous. by the small
e. %ona sso ssy n S
esss ssSd, S4' the right and must rule his own
turned Tss ia Tssa is q s6S SS .s S:sssG'
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Tsmbinok'. like most tyrants. is Q conserve
tive: like many conservatives. he eagerly well
comes new ideas. and. except In the field Of
politics. leans to practical reform. Whom the
missionaries came. protesting q knowl-
sdgo OF tho truth. he readily received
them attended their worship. acquired
the accomplishment OF public prayer and
male himsslf q student at their feet. It IL
taus-it 10 By the cultivation Of similar pass.
Ing chanoss-that he has learned to read.
to write. TO cipher. and 70 SPEAK his
queer. personal English. so different from
ordinary Beach dc Mar" 50 much more OBJ
scurc. expressive. and condensed His educa-
ton attended to. he found time to become
critical Of the new inmates. Like Nakaeia Of
Maxim. no is an admlrer OF silence In the
island. broods over 1t like great ear. hos spies
who report daily. and had rather his subjects
ular tho sermon. came thus sure to become
eyesores Here. In my island. peak" no
onco observed TO me. my chteps no peak
do what talk" He looked at the missionary.
and what did he seer "see Konnaka peak in
. big 'orftchp he cried. with strong ring OF
sarcasm. Yethe endured the subversive specta-
Gle. aud might even have continued to endure
II had not fresh point arisen. He look again.
TO employ his own figure: and the Ksnaka was
no longer speaking. He was doing worse: he
was building . copra house. The King was
touched In his chief interests: revenue and
pnero5atine wore threatened. He considered
besides land some think with him) that trade
ID incompatible with the missionary claims
"Tuppoh mitonary think good man: very
good TuppoH no think cobra no good. I
send him away ship" Such was his abrupt
history Of the evangelist In Apemama.
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treting gigantic hoax. and he etabout doing

trating gigantic hoax. and he set about doing
1t In o very careful way. He published an
OF which was tho one found In. tho box
under this corner stone, purporting TO be re-
sohell 70 the Edinbn'Yh Journal ~ Science. 1t
was entitled: Great Astronomical Discoveries
4 4 hs s cs SSh e. aooS Hope II
was accompanied by the engravinRs reprinted
herewith. The pamphlet opened with the
ain this unusual addition to our journal We
have the happiness Of making known to the
isod world. recent discoveries In astronomy
which will build an imperishable monument
K the In Mhch %s ve and confer
proud distinction through all future time. It
has been loetically, .said that, the stars Of
the intellectual sovereign OF the animal crea:
Hon. He may now fold the zodinck around
him with loftler consciousness OF his mental
Then followed an account OF how Sir Johns
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But the most curious Of all the contents of
the leaden box were two large engravings and

But the most curious Of all the contents OF
the leaden box were two large engravings and
pamphlet These purported to be an account
and illustrations Of Lunar animals and other
observatory OF the Cape Q. Good Hope" It was
!n.9thing msrH or l2ss than the celebrated
And it arose 20 successfully that the next day
several morning newspapers referred to the
engravings as illustrating discoveries made In
Africa by Sir John HerschelL
eFThe Moon Hoax" was probably ono Of
the most successful hoaxes, ever, perpe-
Herschell. the astronomer. had gone down to
the Cape Of Good Hope to make observations
81 the This much was
lions and OF the Instruments to be used there
was not much known. either in England or
this country. It was not very difficult. there
fore. to mako the public believe almost any:
thing AZ long Gs it had certain amount Of
scientific consistency.
Richard Adams Locke. at that time an
editor Of The Sun. conceived the idea OF perpe-
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THE BOZ FOUND IN THE CORNER sroN,

The box Is OF lead. about eighteen inches
long. twelve inches wide. and six inches deep.
On being broken open It was found to contain
q number Of coins and pamphlets. all Of which
had suffered greatly from dampness and
mould. The coins are believed By Prof. Hooper
Of the Brooklyn Institute to be old Jewish
shekels. When they shall have been cleaned
It will be possible to identify them beyond
doubt The box contained no United States
coins. and no document telling what was the
ceremony at the laying Of tho corner stone.
There wore copies Of several New York
papers. dated Oct. 81. 1885. and a number Of
other things. including large colored en-
craving Of Jacob Patchen. the last OF the
leather brooches. from whom Patchen street,
Brooklyn, was named.
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The Heaviest Yoke or steers.
Eom tie 81. Loui, Globe. De,oors

Han HhtAEEIBAL NJ. Oct 1e.In freight traits
the St Louis, Keokuk and Northwestern line,
from BqWEiIRgton to St Louis were the sels:
registered at the Chicago Exchange as the
largest In the world. They were raised In JAS
per county. Mo-. by Mr. Walker. Mr.. Walker
values them very highly. and will not ship
them oyera rsilroad unlcss the railroad In
insured TheS ars S ysars
age. II feet q Inches long. IA feet around the
chest or heart. feet 2 inches across the
One 10 called benjamin Harrison, and weighs
1000 pounds. the other Grover Cleveland. aud
weighs 4.04O pounds.
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ments. which were not triangular planes in.
Ginning to the centre. but sub-dlvlded, curved
and separated. SO as to represent mass Of
violently agitated planes"
The account then went on to toll Of how the
lunar Inhabitants sat around under tho trees
near the temple. eating red fruit that grew on
the lunar trees: These beings were even po-
lite and offered one another large specimens
Of the dainties.
II seems preposterous that any one should
have believed this wonderful story. or that the
schell had actually written such letter But
It was printed and reprinted. diseussed among
til Sir John published an authentic account OF
his observations that all faith in the hoax was
Then the author OF the hoax was sought
after. Many thought that 1t was an astrono-
mer named Nicollet WHO had fed from France
In 1880. so likely were the astronomical details
Of the hoax. But It eventually became known
that RiShard Adams Lo S had written the
thor OF another hoax Known as "The Lost
Manuscript OF Mungo Park"