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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-03-13
Turned the Other Cheek.

There are times said Colonel
Metcalt the other day, "when men
will stand any treatment, however
outrageous. A man who has seen
what it means TO stand up before a
revolver acquires respect for that
weapon when il is in another's hand
and he has the drop on you. There
was nothing in the old days in the
seventies which demanded repara-
tion so quickly and so definitely rs an
insult. For man TO accept an in
suit without demanding or taking re-
dress was 10 bring upon himself the
scorn OF the whole community. And
yet accepted the worst kind OF an
insult once. and even TO this day
blush when | think OF the circum-
stances
Il was in Hugo at the time, and
was playing billiards when man
came in and began 10 make distur-
bance. He was well-knowu des-
perado, and no one was anxious 10
get into trouble with him. He be-
came so obnoxious without being
checked that finally he picked up one
OF the billiard balls and sent il dying
through the window He was just
reaching for another when | reversed
my cue and placing the butt end OF
In, . H.. ,,ff ~ hfs sfAtnanh h.1
him back against the wall. The next
moment | was looking into the bar.
rel OF Colts revolver. The senSH-
tion in such case il simply over
powering. | was perfectly helpless.
for | had no revolver myself. and II
had been wearing one he would have
killed me before my hand could have
reached IT, thought he was going
70 shoot me then and there, but he
chose not To do this from some within.
" i ain going to slap your face
Metcalf, he said, so that you can tell
people about Ii. Turn your cheek
around here.
Il looked way down the barrel of
that six.shooter 80 far that could
see bullet in its chamber set my
teeth against the insult knew
that was deadly pale
Turn it, he said One, two
and turned my cheek. did not
feel the blow, but the flame which
srorched IL afterward was like fur
mace fire.
Now. he said with laugh. give
me the other one Again he counted
-'one, two and presented my
other cheek for slap.
III ever wanted To kill man Il
was that fellow, but | had no show
at all. remember the sickening
feeling which ran over me at the
thought he might insist upon tweak-
ing my nose. Revolver or no revolver,
| do not believe could have stood
that. But took the insults. not for
him. but from the siI-shooter. a
man can't argue against "A revolver
But for months and months | longed
10 meet that man on even terms |
never saw him again. - -NdshriHs
1merIcdn
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-03-13
1.-The Old Lady, Gcd Bless Her."

A dear old lady from the country
sat with her son, also from the
country. in the big dining room of
the Astor House few evenings ago.
Men who have come 10 New York
from the country, II they had seen
her, would have been reminded OF
their grandmothers. Her face was
kindly, and there was just little color
in it, She was not very tall, and her
figure was comfortable. She wore
shawl Her bonnet was little one,
and in front OF il was some white
lace. Her gown was of bombazine
and of somewhat ancient cut.
The big, brightly lighted room in
terested her: so did the people at the
tables. While the son was engaged
in the somewhat perplexing task of
selecting their supper the old lady
talked amiably with the waiter. She
told him that she hoped Landlord
Astor and Miss Astor were pretty
well. The waiter explained that Mr..
Allen was the landlord. whereat the
old lady expressed polite surprise.
When the waiter had gone with the
order she devoted a few moments 10
studying the chandeliers. They rep
resent candles.
Il wonder" she said, how under
the sun Miss Allen ever gets up there
TO snuff EN-
"SnuT whatY" asked her son.
why, them candles; they're SO
high up"
The young man did not answer.
The old lady gazed at the chan
deliers refectively. They amt no
need of all that light she said
Miss Allen must be a powerful
wasteful woman
Her son was apparently a man OF
few words. Her criticism was un-
nnnoticed
Presently the waiter brought the
bread and the plates and what the
old lady evidently thought was a su-
perabundance Of knives aud forks.
She greeted him pleasantly. Back
again, hey" she said; you're pretty
quick. But, Horace she added 10
her son, you ordered somethin
more than bread, didn't youy
1T will be here shortly put in the
waiter with polite bow. The old
lady gave him sweet smile. I'm
pretty hungry" she said
Several OF the diners had over
heard her observations Some OF
them were hard faced business men.
They did not laugh at her. They
only regarded her with lively in
terest. She smoothed out the table
cloth carefully, and inspected the
silver, evidently with approval.
The waiter brought the meal and
gave the old lady close attention,
which pleased her immensely. She
smiled on him and asked after the
health OF his family. As she rose
from the table she said to him: Tell
Miss Allen Id like TO have her re,
cipe for that snow pudding, but I'm
In a hurry" The waiter bowed and
said he would do so. And as the old
lady passed out OF the door one OF
the diners raised a glass OF wine and
said: The old lady: God bless her.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-03-13

Ii l. hard for us. whether We are
old or young, 10 see our best efforts
pass unappreciated: aud what older
people feel younger people say.
Little Mary, who is only 4years old.
had new hat given TO her, Of which
she felt very proud. On the follow
ing Sunday she wore 1t TO church,
but her pleasure ia the event was
greatly lessened by the fact thst .
certain lad on whom her childish az
fections were just then set appeared
not TO notice her splendid adornmsnt.
Monday morning she saw him go
ing by the house driving a COW, and
at once she clambered upon the fence.
'Ob, Ed" she called, that was me
TO church yesterday with fDe hat
on"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-03-13

that night, puzzled and mystified, and
wondering if Mr. Bowser conteIn-
plated suicide or was going crazy. l
finally decided that he was all right
All husbands run in streaks, like pork,
and this happened to be the begin
ming OF new one. | didn't know
whether the end was reached or not,
and was, therefore, somewhat anxious
next morning. Imagine my surprise.
after breakfast, when Mr.. Bowser
said:
You were speaking about a new
carpet for the front chamber Better
run down this morning and pick out
something"
But yOu-you-"
"Oh I'll trust il all TO you. There
isn't woman In this town with a bet
ter eye for colors and harmony. Just
get something to please yourself, and
you will please me"
looked after him with open mouth
as he went away, and stood staring
so long that Harry came and pulled
at me and called
Ma Ma Do you think papa is
crazy ?"
Well, | had to sit down and cry, and
just as had reached the boo-hoo
part of the performance, in came the
cook to know whether she should
stew or bake the chicken. She caught
Inc fairly, and standing before me
with arms akimbo, she exclaimed
And hes been walking all over
you again Mrs Bowser, why don't
you appeal to the police! II you say
so I'll 90 right out now and call the
patrol wagon"
That evening after supper Mr. Bow
ser laid down his paper and said
Come let's have game OF euchre.
But you-yOu-'
"Oh, I'm not much OF a player, but
I'll do the best | can"
was in dread of an explosion when
| won the first game, and | noticed
that the cook had posted herself in
the back hall, to be on hand in case
foul play was attempted, but Mr..
Bowser INDUCED in Il hearty laugh
and said
You were too many for NE that
time, old girl,
To my surprise, as we played on, he
did not contend that the queen of
hearts was higher than the ace of
spades as an of card, or that the
jack Of hearts could take the jack of
diamonds when clubs were trump.
He even let me take his right bower
with the joker, without calling me =
fraud, and when | had won five
straight games he pushed back with
a laugh and said
First time we have an hour to
spare I'll have you learn NE how TO
play euchre Better arrange to have
little card party some night this
week. They are very pleasant affairs,
and I'll do all can to make things
90 pleasantly
That was three days ago, and Mr..
Bowser hasn't "backslid" yet, On the
contrary, he is growing better every
day The cook came up stairs to me
this morning and said
'Ill tell you just what it is, ma am
The whole capoodle Of 'em goes by
fits and starts One day they walk
on you, and the next day you can
pull their noses. He's just got one Of
his good fits on, but you look out
expect nothing less than TO hear him
breaking up the furniture the first
thing in the morning
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-03-13

Hon. jeremiah Simpson. OF Kansas,
will not be bothered hereafter by sill
ly women who wish to know II the al
lance Congressman really wears
socks The Philadelphia Record isau-
thority for the following dramatic In
cident:
us it true that you don't wear
socksi Won't you please let me seef'
said a pretty woman. who thus ad-
dressed SocklessJerry Simpson at the
Capitol last week, glancing at the
latter's feet. Madam" replied Simp-
son, gravely. "rm q believer In reel
procity. Do you wear socks' II you
show me yours III show You mine
The lady said. ''Oh, my and he'd
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-03-13
IN DRY GOODS

the styles never were prettier, nor the ma
terials better and the prices, If any differ
ence, are lower than in the past, especially
on American and Imported Ginghams, French
and English Flannelettes, Canton Cloths,
Outings. Pongees and that line OF goods, cost
ing from &c TO 2oc per yard. Our 25c line OF
Dress Goods surpasses in variety and price
all previous offerings. Our SOC line OF Dress
Goods, including Henriettas i6 inches wide,
shows the largest assortment at the lowest
prices we have ever offered. Our stock Of
Silks, Satins, Fine Dress Goods and Trim
mings excel those OF the past.
Every article for male wear, from birth to
death. of the finer, medium and common
qualities. at as low prices as in the past. No
advance in prices in our store.
UPDEGRAFFS,
One-Price Cash Store,
HagerstOWn, Md.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-03-13
SHEPHERDSTOWN, w. VA, FRIDAY,
BEFORE SEDAN.

Here in this leafy place,
Quiet he lies;
Cold. with his sightless face
Turned to the skies;
'Tis but another dead;
All you can say is said.
Carry his body hence
Kings must have slaves;
Kings climb to eminence
over mems graves:
SO this mans eye is dim,-
Throw the earth over him.
What was the white you touched,
There, at his side?
Paper his hand had clutched
Tight. ere he died;
Message or such, maybe;
Smooth the folds out, and see.
Hardly the worst of us
Here could have smiled!
Only the tremulous
Words OF a child,
Prattle that has for stops
Just few ruddy drops.
Look She is sad to miss,
Morning and night,
His-her dead father's-kiss:
Tries TO be bright,
Good 10 mamma, and sweet.
That is all. marguerite"
All If beside the dead
Slumbered the pain
All! If the hearts that bled
Slept with the slain
II the grief died-but no.
Death will not have 1t so.
-AUsfiu DObsOu
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-03-13
March
April May

Are the best months in which to purify your
blood During the long, cold winter, the
blood becomes thin and impure, the body be-
comes weak and tired, the appetite may be
lost, and just now the system Graves the aid
Of reliable medicine. Hoods Sarsaparilla
is peculiarly adapted to serve this purpose.
Itincreases in popularity every year, for II IS
the ideal spring medicine
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-03-13

Father-''That young man who
calls on you is rather slow Of speech,
isn't he, Claraf' Clara-"Why, not a
bit. What makes you think soy
Father-"I noticed last night it took
him about forty-five minutes TO say
good night when he went to the door
tC, 90.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-03-13
Hoods SarSaparilIa

"My health was very poor last spring and
seeing an advertisement of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla thought would try it. 1t has worked
wonders for me as it has built my system up.
1 have taken four bottles and am on the fifth.
recommend it to my acquaintances." JOHN
MATTHEWS, Oswego, n. Y.
NIB. If you decide to take Hoods sarsa-
parilla, do not be induced to buy any other.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-03-13

The Importance OF
keeping the bloodi in
a pure condition is
universally known,
and yet there are
very few people who
have perfectly pure
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-03-13
Reward! Reward !

4 REWARD of One Hundred Dollars is Of
"A fered by the Corporation of shepherds
town for the arrest and conviction OF The per-
son or persons, other than those now unoeE
arrest, who set fire to the stables or any OF
them recently burned in Shepherdstown.
supposed to have been incendiary in their or
igin. W.N. LEMEN,
Mayor.
Nov IL lsQO
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-03-13
PRICES NO HIGHER,
LOWER, IF ANYTHING,
NEW SPRING GOODS.

During the past fall months the old-time
credit merchant told you goods were advanc-
ing In prices, and began the marking up OF
prices.
We told you then there was no advance In
prices and would be none In our store.
We tell you now that we have bought the
biggest stock Of Spring Goods In the history
of our store. at as low and lower prices than
in the past. II anything, Goods for this
spring will be at lower prices in our store
than they were last spring.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-03-13
John McKnight's S,
CHARLESTOWN, w. VA.

Having put in new machinery and a
force of skilled workmen, we are pre-
pared to furnish material with e1pedl-
tion and satisfaction to all at the most
reasonable terms. Factory opposite
B. & O. Depot.
Successor to C. II. Mcknight & Co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-03-13
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-03-19

there is no surface stream, but hey lur-
nish unlimited supplies OF water. One
such is noted iii Greeley County, an
other in kearncy, another in Sew
ard, and others OF the same
sort are scattered over TINS re-
gi0n. One such pool south OF the
Arkansas River, near the line be-
tween kearncy and Hamilton Coun-
ties, is Of great depth, Local report has
it that sounding OF 400 feet Ialled TO
"touch bottom" Others are known TO
be of great depth. At least three OF
these pools have been formed within the
past ten years by sudden CaVing-in OF
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-03-19

Nothing seems to burn into the mem.
ocy and heart of a child as an unde-
served punishment, however triting
tho Il after may seem to the adult in
ficter. in some children Of the sunny,
hopeful type the wave of indigna ion
aud heIlless, unspolen protest against
unjust correction passes away and
leaves apl arently 10 trace. To other
children, with more sensitive natures
or more rebelIious dispositions, unjust
words OF reproof kindle tires Of rage,
which smolder with sullen pers stence
under the ashes of seeming forgetful-
ness, read, to burst out violently and
unexpectedly. If this seems an over
4 avn picture, one has only TO thin k
Lankwa d to ones own childish DAYS
and to recall the time when careless
treatment by an elder first taught us
to be bitter, unto giving, resentfui
A child's >ense OF Justice is as keen
as his heart is tender, and this is one
OF the qualities most necessary to a
noble character; a quality that must
be blended with truth and honor and
self-sacyitice to give the right balance
to DISPOSE ions which would otherwise
work harm. A child's justice IS al
ways tempered with mercy to tho-e he
loves, and when in the home he is Just
~ aud teaderly dealt with, he learns
little by little that higher sense Of
justice toward all with whom he comes
in contact. When his own small rights
are carelessly and continually thrust
aside, he, too, learns to play the brig
and, to invent devices TO achieve the
might which he has learned makes
right. Ha,pe7's Bazaar.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-03-19

is estimated at nearly oncfourth Of
this great total. + aHocation and SEE :
age absorb the ba anco however the
'underflow along tn incline bodies Of
porous rocks is undoubtedly a more
i'm ortant sou ce of moisture than all
the rivers which enter the State, F"
The existence of great levels OF this
sheet water has been Diet rnined and
demon rtated. Many streams have a
steadier volume in their channels than
the psecipi ation and their incline war
rant 1t is be ieyed that they are
err ded deep enough to receive supply
Of TIL undersh ct flow. The water
bearing strata of the State are geologic
ally known as the perma carboniierous.
The youngest rocks of the stratum are
the most valuable. Artes.an flow has
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-03-19

been obtained from this stratum, and,
contrary to usual experience, the lime
stones appear to yield more than the
sandstones Of the same area.
The visible Platte River is a conspicu-
Gus phenomenon, but the invisible
Platte, which is buried from sight In the
sands and gravel, is probably the larger
river of the two. Certainly it eXcelS the
visible river in the interest it awakens
as an impressive physical fact, and its
economic Importance is equal TO its sclen-
tific interest The same is true of the
Republican River, and nearly the same
of the Big Blue. The NiObrara, in that
part of it's course where it attainS con-
siderable volume, flows in rocky bed,
and nearly its whole volume Is in sight.
But the other large rivers flow in chan
nels excavated in soft material, and are
chokod with their own silt to such an
extent that q large part Of the water
percolatcs through the silt in the chan
mel, or among the sands beneath the al
luvial bottom lands, or spreads even
more widely, entering the porous beds
far beyond their immediate vicinity.
The large towns in the Valley of the
Platte obtain their supply from the un
derhow filtered through sand and grav
ell. thus becoming as excellent in quality
as it is practically inoXhaustible in
quantity. At Fremont fifty "points"
driven within small area, but to differ
ent depths ranging from 80 to 90 feet,
furnish abundant water 10 the whole
city The water lies in a bed Of sand
and gravel 45 feet thick beneath 10 feet
of tenacious clay, which serves both to
exclude surface water and to cOntinc the
undertiOW. so that it rise nearly to the
surface. AS a test of the capacity of
this plant, $500, 900 gallons have been
pumped in twenty-four hours.
Some very natural questions as TO the
cost and profit Of artesian wells are an
swercd by Col. Edwin S. Nett etOn. The
flow Of water from the average Dakota
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-03-19

well is small whom compared with the
carrying capacity OF an ordinary irrlga-
ton canal, yet by tho aid Of storage res.
crvoirs q well having flow OF 1000
gallons per minute can be made to serve
over 1,l0I acres Of land per annum.
This estimate is based on the assumption
that the water can be held in a reservoir
VIII; not being usel tor irrigation, and
Onc~half o. it may be lost by cVarora-
ton and perCOlatOn, and in transport
ing it to the field. also assuming that
nine inches in depth per annum W Il be
required in addition TO the rainfall for
the growing and matur ng of crops.
I he investigation shows that artcs@n
wells of six inches in diameter, and from
500 to 1900 feet deep, cost from 1920
to So 0O0--wc viii say $1,000, including
rescrvOr--then we have s. per acre as
the first Cos5 to provide for irrigation.
The average cost for irrigation from
cana 5 in COora o is So. 20 per acre, the
maximum sometimes being as high as
ST. per acre. From these estimates it
will be seen that the cost Of water from
this class Of artcSjan wells is not CXCcs
sive, especially when we take into con-
sidcraton the increased value OF land
when brought under irrigation. lake
Texas for example: The average price
of land with means Of irrigation, accord
ing to he returns from sever
al hundred inquir os, is s.
per acre The estimated value Of
the same land is placed at S13 80 per
a re, provide it can be supplied with
watc~ for irrigation purposes. Accord
ing to those estimates the average in
creased value OF land in the semi-arid
portion Ct Texas will bo &64.7S, This
tate OF increase will he less in the more
northern port II of the country, but in
no instan w II 1t be css than $40 to SIS
rcr acre, SO that wide margin is left to
cover an excess in tho oSt Of wat"r per
acre or a greater amount of what is
Necessary to 5. rvc an acre than is as
sumCd III the lbOyC estimate.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-03-19

the surface.
The South Platte, in Weld and Morgan
Counties, swells suddenly at several
points, and increases in vol me wi bout
visible side flows Well-diggers safe
that everywhere in Northeastern olo-
IA 10 water is found at varying depths,
which by pu nping appears tt e almost
inexhaustble. 4 certain Mr.. vii Jams,
a well-digger. says that he never struck
a point in Ea tern Colorado where he
could not find water
In Utah about 1000 bored wells have
been sunk into the higher water bearing
stratum of the Salt and Utah lakes re-
gion The we is rise through Sma
bore pipes, from one and hail to three
inches in diameter, with a flow OF from
two to five inches ABOVE the casing. Evi
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-03-19

supDlv of the great plains, Inc inVestI-
cation shows the existence OF an af1eSian
basin in the DakotaS, known d. 'iie
James River Valley BASIN, "h!'h - -
tapped by about 40 wells scattering Iii
over territory Of 400 miles OF more III
length from north to south, ana from
forty TO fifty miles IN Wdth. LII 1hI9
area, says the GiobC- Dcnocrut the pres
ont flowing wells in North ana SCUM
Dakota are confined. Fahufe5 10
Gud Towing water by rock ooIeo
wells have o cured along inc
eastern line OF the valley. Inns me ot
the dividing line between the lanes
River and the Red River OF the North,
uruh3bly marks the eastern boundary Oi
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-03-19

curving downward through the Platte
country, across the Republican and
Smoky Hill districts, and through the
eastern portion of the others Enclosed
within this arc may be found a number
of deep pools, often spoken of as springs
and sometimes as natural wells. The
water does not flow from these--at least