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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09

THEHon Iohn F. floyd, Of Charles
ton is.,sIueniiiy a Republican for rev.
en,e or a Democrat for ducats, which
ger the case may be. He was great
Democrat and chief clerk in the office
OF Secretary Of State under Henry
S. Walker-now he is the Republican
for mayor OF Charleston.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09

: 1T is said that Mr.. Chris Magee will
make red-hot fight against the Hon.
Mat Quay in Pennsylvania in the
next campaign. This will be more
interssting than the celebrated and
historic contest between the Kilken-
nv cats
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09

THE Democratic Senators have
played very good game so far this
season.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09

THE State of Minnesota has adopted
"a constitutional amendment by which
Ayerdict OF fvs-sixths Of jury in
civil action is good and valid one.
This seems to us to be a long step in
the right direction.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09

Correspondiugly low rates from
other stations.
Parlor Cars on day trains and Sleep
lug Cars on night trains
For tickets and Paclor Car accom-
modations call upon or address Agents
II L. q X r
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09

The President has issued procla-
nation announcing that we are TO
have Worlds Colum bian Exposl-
ton" in Chicago in 1928, and inviting
foreign countries to send exhibits. As
the tariff lawsprevent foreign nations
from selling their goods here, howev-
er, it is not probable that they will be
very eager to make exhibits.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09
Merit Wins.

We desire to say to our citizens, that for
years We have been selling DIR. Kings New
discovery for Consumption, Dr. Kings New
Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnics Salve and
Electric Bitlers, and have never handled
remedies that sell as well. or that have gwen
such universal satisfaction. We do not hes
itate to guarantee them every time, and we
stand ready to refund the purchasr price, IL
srtis actory resui Is do not follow their use.
These remedies have won their great popu-
larity purely on their merits. Sold by DR.. j..
G. Gibkon, Druggist,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09

The Senate is devoting this week
to the discussion of the free coinage
Of silver
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09

THE West Virginia Legislature will
meet next Wednesday. Please do
some good this time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09
THERE has been a big strike apor

THERE has been big strike ali ong
the laborers employed at Andrew ar
negie,s- steel works near PittsbSrS'
five hundred men having quit YORK.
Strange to remark about tnls great
friend Of the American yorkingmah'
Mr.. Carnegie, every single one OF the
strikers were Hrnsarisns.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09

The flying straws still show how
the wind blew last November. AT a
special election in the Wheeling dis
trict for State Senator last Saturday
Steward, Democrat, was elected by a
thousand majority over the Republi-
can candidate. The former State
Senator, who recently died, was Re
publican.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09

ITS great pity that the crew that
has been running it couldn't have
been switched off too and left on the
side track with the Force bill.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09

THE Republicans Of Kansas are al
ready begging for money for use from
now until 1892. They want plenty of
Doodle to fight the Farmers Alliance.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09

THE whirligig of time goes round
very rap lily. Just think how near
1909 is u, Wits next year
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09
Yours Truly,
L. L. GoRsUCH, NJ. D..
@Sold by Druggists, 75c.
IF YOUR ROUSE rs on FIRE

You put water on the burning timbers, nos
on The smoke. And YOU have cxtarrh yon
should attack the diseas in the blood. not
In your nose. Remove zoe inpurc tause.
take Hood's Sarsspafiil2. IN = ->-eod
purifier, which radlealiyfeBd
cures catarrh. italss 49, eihel
"a sure 70 get only HeeoS saso.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09

REPORTS from Kansas, Colorado
and other western States bring woe
full stories of freezing and starvation.
And yet there are lots of persons who
think that the West is paradise.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09

1T is said that EX-Gov. Wilson will
be in the fight for the next Senator
ship from this State. Senator Faux
ner is good enough for Us for another
term.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09

THE wages of 1000 men have been
cut down 10 per cent in the Home
stead Steel Works Of Carnegie.
Phipps & Co. Here's protection for
YOU
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09

CANDIDATES for 1892 are beginning
to show themselves.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09

A GERMAN baron has just married
a daughter of George Ehret, the rich
New York brewer. 1t il not known
whether the baron is after the Doodle
or the beer. However, he gets both.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09

DANIEL CURRAN died in Ohio last
week at the age OF one hundred and
eight years. He was az lrishmsn 10y
birth, and had only beenp America
rs years, so it may be authoritative y
stated that he was never GSSrge
Washington's body servant.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09

Mr.. STEPHEN b. ELKINs has been
elected member of the town council
OF Elkins, this State. Perhaps Mr..
Elkins intends to work his way into
Congress gradually.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09
A Safe investment

Is one which Is guaranteed 10 bring you
satisfactory results, or in case OF failure q re-
turn OF purchase price. On this safe plan
you Dan bu, from our advertised Druggist q
bottle of DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. 1t is guaranteed to bring relief in
every CASE when used for any affection Of
Throat, Lungs or Chest, such as Consump-
ton, Inflammation OF Lungu, Bronchitis.
Asthma, whooping Cough, Group, etc.. etc.
4 is pleasant and agreeable 10 taste, per-
fectly safe and can always be depended
upon. Trial bottles free al DR.. ]. g. Gibson's
Drug Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09

GALE OF EYES.-one hundred and nifty
- pair Of spectacles and Eye-Glasse To be
sold In the next thirty days. They range in
price from ten cents 10 two dollars. and must
be sold. Fits guaranteed and prices made 70
suit the buyer. For bargains. call early and
80. YCMURRAN'sIDRUe STORE,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09
~ You Had a Friend

About to visit some section Of country waere
malarial disease, either In the form OF c .i.i
and fever or bilious remittent was particu-
larly rife, what would be about the best ad-
Woe you could give him? We will tell you
to carry along, IT procure on arriving, .nss
potent medicinal safeguard. Hastetters
Stom ach Bitters, known throughout malaria
plagued regions. here and in otner countries.
as the surest means OF disarming the miss-
matte scourge, and robbing II OF It's lelI oe-
structive influence. Not only does 1t fortify
the system by increasing Its stamina, put
overcomes irregulsrity OF digestion, the llver
and the bowels, and counteracts she una,
vorable effects Of over-eXertion. bodily ana
mental exposure In rough weather, or occu-
patton 100 sedentary or laborious, loss OF APP
petite and excessive nervousness The func,
lions Of alimentation, bilious secretion ana
sleep have in IL . most powerful and reliable
auxiliary.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09
A man who has practiced medicine
for 40 years. ought TO know salt from
.urar: read what he says:

~
for 40 years. ought TO know salt from
sugar; read what he says:
TOLEDO, O., Jan. 10, 1887.
Messrs. F. J. Cheney & Co.-Gentle-
men:-I have been in the general
practice of medicine for most ~
years, and would say thar in all my
practice and experience have never
seen a preparation that i could pre-
scribe with rs much confidence If
success as can Halls Cararrh Cure,
manufactured by you Have pre-
scribed it a great many times and its
effect is wonderful, and would say IN
conclusion that have yet TO find
case Of catarrh that 1t would not cure,
if they would take it according TO di-
rections.
Yours Truly,
l.. l.. GoRsUCH, NJ. D.,
Office, els Summit st.
We will give 800 for any case OF
Catarrh that can not be cured with
Halls Catarrh Cure. Taken Internal
ly.
F. J. CHENEY & Co,
Props, Toledo, o.
@Sold BY Druggists, Zoe.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09

Twelve men were killed by an eI-
plosion of giant powder near Eagle
Pass, Texas, the other day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09

WE think the Force bill is in the
soup this time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09

The Republicans have succeeded
in controlling the Legislature of New
Hampshire and have seated all the
Republican claimants.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09

FOR LOW PRICES OF LUMBER
see advertisement of
LIBBEY, BITTINGER & MILLER
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1891.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16
THE GUlLLOTINE.
Description of How They Cut Mans Head
on in Paris.

Description OF How They Cut q Mans Head
On in Paris.
With the accompanying cut of the
guillotine it will be of interest to de-
scribe the mode of procedure observed
in French executions. AS soon as the
Chief of the State, President, King
or Emperor, as the case may be, has de-
cided that he will not interfere with the
course of justice the dossier, or record,
is sent to the parquet, which CORES
ponds to the District Attorneys Office
here. The Procureur- General de la
Republique, who is at the head of this
department, then notifies the Project
of Police, the Chief de la Surete, or
Chief of Detectives; the Director of the
prison of La Grande Roquette and the
executioner, who is at present M. Deib-
Ter, that the sentence of death is to be
carried out. The executioner at once
erects the guillotine, which is euphon-
istically termed bois de justice Justices
timbers).
Shortly before the fatal hour ap-
-proaches the officials above named, ac-
companied by Juge dInstruction
examining Magistrate usually the
one before whom the condemned mans
preliminary trial has taken place-en-
ter the doomed mans cell. The Pro-
cureur General is generally repre-
sented by substitute or deputy. The
convict is simply told that his appeal
for clemency has been rejected. He
understands all that that means. He
is then told that he may remain alone
with the chaplain for few minutes, if
so he desires it.
He is next taken to the greffe or
record Office of the warden of the pris-
on, where takes place the levee de
Pecrou-in other words he is handed
over to the executioner, who takes him
into au adjoining room, pinions his
arms and legs and cuts away his shirt
collar. The wretch's hair has pre-
viously been cropped short on his en-
tering the prison. He is then hurried
away to the guillotine, which awaits
him OF distance of about twenty
PAGES from the prison door, the chap
lain walking by his side and the ex-
ecutioner bringing up the rear in the
march to death.
The aids of the executioner hurry
their victim along, almost on trot,
till he comes to the bascule or movable
plank, which stands facing the up
rights, between the grooves of which is
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16

Usually the bun recjprocates by
plunging his horns to their full length
into the horses side, and sometimes the
same fate overtakes the picador before
he can scale the arena fence.
The bulls attention is drawn to an
other portion of the arena and the dead
horse dragged from the scene.
The task of melting the bull to still
greater fury is then taken mp by the
banderilleros.
With steel dart in each hand, the
banderiliero calmly awaits the attack of
the bull, and as the animal makes his
final plunge the tormentor defty .gives
him the slip" and fastens the darts into
his side-unless the bull fastens his
horns into the banderilleros side This
operation Is repeated until the bull Is
thoroughly furious.
At the final signal from the President
and amid the cheers of the spectators, II
he is a favorite "star," the matador steps
forth with his slender sword In one hand
and red cloth called the muleta in the
other.
The bull springs madly forward and
generally thrusts the nlatletG with his
horns, while his breast receives the
sword Of his assailant. But in case the
bull is not deceived into making the
1natletG the target Of his horns, 1t Is the
1nhtGdor who receives the fatal thrust,
and the bull receives the applause. Six
combats constitute the usual program
With the strong humane sentiment that
is daily gaining ground in America and
Mexico, 1t does not take prophet to see
that the days of bull-tighting are num-
bered. And all humane hearts will say,
speed the day! FORREST CRIssEY.
GENEVA ILL
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16

The New York Press quotes J. E.
Johnson, of Brooklyn, who spent six
months travelling in France last sum-
mer, as follows: "There isn't q French
man alive who is not bracing himself
for the next war with Germany. There
isn't Frenchman alive who does not
anticipate that France and Germany
will have another war at no distant
day There isn't Frenchman who
does not expect that France will liter
ally wipe Germany off the map. Tt is
this intense national spirit in antagon-
ism to Germany that has made France
so prosperous. Every Frenchman is
preparing for that war. The pride in
the successes of Napoleon is stored up
like bottled wrath, awaiting the day
when the ignominy and humiliation of
defeat by Germany can be wiped out.
It is has made the French nation fru-
gal, and, under the surface, heroically
Warlike."
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16
In Mexico You Marry the Family.

One characteristic of the Mexican
is best exemplifed by their proceed.
ings In the event of the marriage Of
one of their daughters to an American.
The Mexican, bear in mind, is pos.
sessed of the ineradicable idea thai
Americans are all rolling in wealth.
The idea is source Of never-c easina
envy on the part of one sex and salts
faction to the other. When an Amer.
lean marries Mexican girl, her whole
family, her sisters, cousins, aunts, ETC.,
and all their sisters, cousins, aunts,
ETC., for hundred miles around are
invited to the wedding. This includes
every blood relation to the very re-
hottest. They not only come, which lie
bad, but they stay, which is worse.
There they camp, and until every ounce
of food and every dollar in sight lie
gone there they continue to camp, and,
should the luckless bridegroom have
employment, they stay still longer, en-.
couraged in the most natural and art.
less manner by their very hospitable
relative, the bride. The feelings oil
the groom under such circumstances
can be imagined, but q protest only
meets with tears from the bride and
indignant establishment from ths
guests, before which the bridegroom
generally succumbs. It is apparent
that the Mexican merely gauges thu
hospitality and charity of others By
his own, and wants to be done by adj hi
does to others.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16

would pay handsome price for seat
where they could witness brutal COM
bat between two American "bullies, !"
and gloat over long sensational accounts
of pugilistic encounters in the prize
rings.
Perhaps they would even be shocked
to learn that bull fighting arena was
once handsomely patronized American
institution. Such, however, is the case.
In the days when the California gold
excitement was at it's height, a company
Of Mexicans thought they saw an easier
way Of gathering in their share of
"dust" than by ditching and delving in
the mountains.
At the city of Sonora they enclosed a
large area with circle Of tall palisades
and erected a series of seats which
slanted down to the arena in the center,
In true amphitheater style, 1t. was a
rude affair, but we'll suited to it's time,
place, and purpose.
The admission fee was a dollar, but
for many months their exhibitions-es-
pecially the Sunday matinees-were
crowded.
With q single exception, those who
fought the bulls were Mexicans. And
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16

. In mercantile affairs punctuality is
as important as in military. Many are
the instances in which the neglect to
renew an insurance punctually has led
to serious loss. With sound policy the
banks insist, under the penalty of a
protest, on the punctual payment of
loans, for, were they to do otherwise,
commercial transactions would fall
into inextricable confusion. Many q
time has the failure of one man to
meet his obligations brought on the
ruin of score of others, just as the
topping down in line of bricks of the
master brick causes the fall of all the
rest. Thousands remain poor all their
lives who, if they were more faithful to
their word, would secure large run of
custom, and 80 make their fortunes.
Be punc!ual if you would succeed.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16

THIS is how the Dakota "bad lands"
appeared to Minneapolis civil engi-
neer: "It is country about fifty miles
long and wide, extremely rough and
broken-so rough that wagon can't go
through it, aud it is almost impossible
for horse. Our party went through
it several months ago. Sometimes we
would have to travel two days to get
ten miles away. The country is abso-
lutely bare, and the rocky precipices
and mounds glisten in the sun, making
picture of awful desolation. In some
places the distant hills look like a flock
of sheep lying down; then there are
big spots that seem to have sunken
down precipitously into the earth, and
the walls of the great holes stand with
their rugged edges up hundreds of feet.
The hills range from 30 to 500 feet in
height, and it would be impossible to
imagine country better adapted to the
Indians mode of warfare than the one
they have chosen"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16
sPAIN,s FERTILE ISLAND.
Transportation Facilities Are Poor, House
Cnrinma. Wnanan Aanrlxnnaa

TrhnspOrtati0n Facilities Are Poor, Houses
Curious. Women Handsome.
William H. Dodge, an exporter. Of
sugar from Cienfuegos, Cuba, says !;
Cienfuegos is about three hundred and
fifty miles northwest of Santiago, and
has a population of about thirty thou
sand, half Of whom, are English-speak.
ing people.
Our commerce with the United
States is extensive" said Mr.. Dodge,
sugar being the chief article of export.
Every year thousands of tons arc
shipped to this country. The city is ~
the midst OF the sugar cane district,
and many more thousand tons of this
product would be sent to America were
the transportation facilities better. On
many of the plantations last year the
price of raw sugar was so low that the
planters could not afford to cut the
cane, and it was allowed to rot. The
commerce between the United States
and Cuba Is not large enough. The
exporters here should look toward the
island more than they do, for there are
thousands of articles here that could
be exchanged for sugar at immense
profit. The City of Cienfuegos should
not be neglected, either. Improved
farm machinery is also much needed on
the island. In Matinaz such thing as
a steel pillow is unknown. The farmers
there use a rude crookel-stick pillow
exactly like that the Egyptians worked
with 1900 years ago. Butter is rarely
found in the Matinaz district, the cattle
being too poorly fed to furnish milk
that contains cream. But oleomargarine
that is made in this country is found
In many of the farm-houses.
THE farm-houses are curiously con-
structed buildings. Each one of them
suggests small fort Every Cuban
suspects his neighbor, and the houses
are built to stand siege. They are of
stone, with an open court in the center.
Every window has iron bars, and both
windows and doors are bullet-proof.
Such precaution against an invasion
seems to be unnecessary; I never heard
OF any trouble among the natives.
Probably the precaution taken, how
ever, prevents any disturbances.
AT noon the people of Cuba in
dulge in the universal siesta. Every
body takes 8 nap. 1t is as regular
as the meals.
The women of Cuba are handsome"
said the visitor in reply to q question.
Nearly every one is an excellent
singer They talk in subdued tones,
ard their voices are sweet. Grace is
natural. But they have a disgusting
taste for bright colors, and their cos
tunes are altogether too gorgeous.
The social life on the island is low.
Woman is not regarded Us worth taking
care of and is permitted to do about as
she pleases.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-16

ENVY is a weed that grows in all
soils and climates, and is no less lux
uriant in the country than in the court !;
is not confined to any rank of men or
extent of fortune, but RACES in the
breasts of all degrees. Alexander was
not prouder than Diogenes; and it may
be, if We would endeavor to surprise it
in it's most CANDY dress and attire, and
in the exercise of it's full empire and
tyranny, We should find it in school
masters and scholars, or in some coun-
try lady, or the knight, her husband
all which ranks of people more de-
spise their neighbors than all the
degrees of honor in which courts
abound; and it RACES as much in
sordid affected dress as in all the silks
and embroideries which the excess of
the age aud the folly of youth delight
to be adorned with. Since, then, it
keeps all sorts of company, and wrig-
giles itself into the liking of the most
contrary natures and dispositions, and
yet carries so much poison and venom
with it that it alienates the affections
from heaven and raises rebellion
against God Himself, it is worth our
utmost care to watch it in all its dis
guises and approaches that we may
discover it in its first entrance, and
dislodge it before it procures shelter
or retiring place to lodge and conceal
itca1f