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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-02-06
Beds in Different Countries.

In the tropics men sleep In ham
mocks or upon mats Of grass. The
East Indian unrolls his light. porta.
ble charpoy or mattress. which In the
morning Is again rolled together and
carried away by him.
The japanese lie upon mating
with "A stiff, uncomfortable wooden
neck-rest.
The Chinese use low bedsteads.
often eIaborately carved, and sup
porting only mats or coverlids.
peculiarity Of the German bed IL
It's sbortness besides that. IL fire.
quently consists In part Of q large
down pillow or upper mattress. which
spreads over the persoD. and usually
answers the purpose Of all the other
bedclotbing combined.
In England the old four posted bed
stead 10 still the pride OF the nation,
but the iron or brass bedstead IL fast
becoming universal. The English
beds are the largest beds In the
world.
The ancient Greeks or Romans had
their beds supported on frames, but
not fat like ours
The Egyptians had a couch Of pc
cuiiar shape, more like an oId-fssh-
ioned easy-cbair, with hollow back
and seat.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-02-06

Dindean. not so easily discouraged,
opened the bureau drawer, rummaged
through the little chimney cupboard.
even ascended the ladder 10 the lott
overhead, but il is scarcely necessary
TO say. without success, and the two
miners went muttering away. casting
scared glances over their shoulders AT
the coffin as they did so. Seienda
Griffin must have swooned away, for
the pink light of dawn was irradiat-
ing all the room when more voices
reused her from utter unconscious
ness. But il was her fathers deep.
CHEEKY tone this time-and, could il
be possible?
Abram Ayres as well! She sprung
from her dismal couch 10 bid them
welcome-she ran 10 open the door
Are YOU alive and well, Sslenday
cried Abram. Thank Heaven! And
the money? Those orutes have got
it, l suppose?"
NO. they have not got it, said Sc
lenda. snatching il from the coffin
head. 1t is here -,F-
Explanations ensued. and each
drew a deep breath of relief.
"She is an ANGEL cried Abram.
And then Griffin told Selenda how,
returning through the heavy SHOWS
lest she, his only child, should need
him. he saw the camp-fires lighting
up a secluded spot, and, led by its
lurid gleam, found the young ticket
agent alone and securely bound lying
beside it and how, startled by what
Ayres told him, they had both made
all haste To the little cabin where -.
lenda kept her solitary vigil.
And. thank Providence, said the
old man, she is safe and sound.
And after this nights work, | shall
set more store by my cherry wood
coffin than ever
Selenda was quite composed aud
quiet. but she never forgot the hor-
rors OF that night. And il was not
until Abram Ayres had married her
and taken her TO a pretty home In
the suburbs of San Francisco, where
he had charge Of a picturesque Goth
ic railway station, and old Griffin
officiated as flagman, that her eyes
lost their frightened look and became
sweet and serene again.
For there are moments in every
ones life that cast their lurid chad
ows over a whole lifetime.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-02-06
II Was q Rather.

Did YOU ever hear of the remark
able presence OF mind displayed by
Mclunkin's tame rattlesnakef"
No" replied the horse editor.
"McJunkin was out hunting one
dav, and he came across a rattle
snake on which rock had fallen &C
cidentally in such q wa, that the rep
tile could not get away. Being a
humane sort of chap, he lifted the
rock and released the snake. which
expressed its gratitude in a few joy
ful ratt'es and then wiggled away.
lis that where the presence of
mind came inS
NO; AIN coming TO that. A year
or so after McJuukin was hunting in
the same locality and was startled 10y
hearing the preculiar noise OF the
rattle-nake. Turning he found one
Of the reptiles following him aud rec
ognized the one he had been kind 10
a year before The snake seemed
very glad 10 see him and followed at
his heels like dog McJunkin was
struck by this remarkable case OF
gratitude in creature supposed To
be totally devoid OF that quality and
he took the snake home with HIM.
After extracting its fangs the snake
was permitted the freedom Of the
house
"One night McJunkin heard anoiSe
in the room below, where his sale
was standing. Going down To see
what the trouble was he found buI
glars at work, but they promptly
gagged him. Mrs. McJunkin followed
her husband downstAir. and rushed
to the window TO give the alarm.
She had opened il about four inches
when she, too, was seized and gagged
by the burglars
About this time the snake, which
had been asleep under the house,
crawlcd out. Ii was at II glance that
the men who saved its life was in dire
distress. Wrigging rapidly toward
the open window il climbed n chair
thrust its tail out in the street, aud
made such a loud rattle that the po.
lice arrived before the burglars
could get away, and both OF them
were captured. - ChoriestOn O6Scrcr
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-02-06
Rose, for a Pretty Girl.

A certain young man in New YORK
went out TO call the other evening up
on a Young woman Of his acquain-
tance whom he specially delighted to
honor. He was quite a young man,
and his experience with florists bad
been neither deep nor varied. 1T oe-
Cured to him, however. on this par
ticular evening to stop at a flower
merchants aud choose some bios
SONS for the pretty girl toward whose
home he was vending his way.
Give Inc bunch OF roses" he said
carelessly to the man Of nosegays.
Yes. ri; ; how many, please
"Oh. 3 couple Of dozen or 80.
In few moments they were ready.
and the purchaser was feeling in his
vest pocket for a two dollar bill to
nav for them. How much = he
asked. before the bill made its ap-
pearance.
Eighteen dollars, sir, replied the
florists assistant, with what, his hear
er said afterward, seemed diabolical
glibness.
The young man felt giddy for mo
ment. He had unwittiDgly selected
roses that were IS cents apiece. But,
as has been said, he was very young,
and il seemed TO him very serious
thing to 20 down before that flower
clerk. So he paid his money and
took his bouquet. And" he says,
Il spent the next hour watching a
pretty girl nibbIe and chew up sle
worth of roses. ."-Nep York Times.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-02-06
Grove Bros,
HAGERSTOWN.

The largest stock we have ever
handled now loads our shelves; to
sell it we must do the largest business
we have ever done. This we expect
to accomplish by our low prices. The
lowest, mind you, on as good goods,
as are offered for sale anywhere. We
are exceptionally strong this season
on shirts, all the popular grades, at
right prices, from. an elegant shirt for
80 cents, to the finest all silk shirt
We are handling this season Negli-
gee shirt.that has the collars and cuffs
starched while the bosom remains
soft, and making the garment both
comfortable and slightly. Come in
and see them.
Our line of piece goods both For
eign and Domestic are very hand
some and price as low as they can be
sold. No trouble to show goods.
GROVE BROS,
Tailors and Furnishers,
Hagerstown, Md.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-02-06

Prudence in a woman should be IN
instinct, not virtue.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-02-06

rI,AKE NOTICE that the following goods,
Fine Cigars. Pen Knives, Razors. Purses,
Pocket Books, Hair, Nail and Tooth Brushes,
Toilet Soaps and P"rfumeries; Face Powders'
Infant Powders, Sachet Powders, Pomades.
Cold Cream, Camphor Ice. can always be bad
at MCMURRAN'S DRUG. STORE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-02-06
$4,000
WORTHOFW WINTERGOODS.
Our Greatest Bargain Sale !

WARM WEATHER BEFORE CHRIST
MAS LEFT WITH Us MORE COLD Wealth
Err GODS THAN WE WANT.
WE CLOSE THE OLD AND OPEN THE
NEW YEAR WITH THE BIGGEST ST0Ck
OF WINTER GOODS AT THE LOWEST
Knock DOWN PRICES WE HAVE EVER
OFFERED OUR PATRONS.
IS LADIES LONG COATS AT ABOUT HALF
VALUE.
o. LADIES' COATS. IN PLUSH, CLOTH,
CHEVIOTS SANDCHENEHONS IN LONG
AND THREE-QUAKTER, SHOHI AND
JACKET STYLES, AT HALF TO THREE
FUURTHS VALUE.
rs MISSES AND CHILDREN'S LONG AND
SHORT COATS AT HALF TO THREE
FOURTHS VALUE.
SHOULDER CAPES IN WOOL SEAL, AS
TRACHAN SKIN, CAPE SEAL, FRENCH
MUFFS TO MATCH, AT BIG REDuC,
TlONS. ASTRACHAN CLOTH CAPES
ONLY sl.S5.
500 READY-MADE SUITS, OVERCoATS,
PANTS, VESTS AND COATS FOR MEN,
YOUTHS AND CHILDREN, ALI. AT BIG
REDUCTIONS ON OUR FORMER LOW
CASH PRICES.
800 SUITS, PANTS. VEST AND OYERCOAT
PATTERNS MADE TO ORDER AT A
REDUCTION OF Sl.OO TO $500 ON OUR
FORMER CASH DOWN PRICES.
WHEN A SUIT OR GARMENT MADE IN
OUR TAILORING DEPARTMENT DOESN'T
FIT OR PLEASE A CUSTOMER WE PRE-
FER TO PUT 1T ON OUR READ1-MADE
COUNTER TO PUTTING II ON A CUSTOM
Elk WHO CAN'T OR WON'T SAY 1T IS PER-
FECTLY SATISFACTORY.
$50 BED BLANKETS, COMFORTS, BUGGY
ROBES AND HORSE COVERS AT BIG
REDUCTIONS ON OUR CASH DOWN
PRICES.
WINTER SHIRTS, UNDERWEAR, CAPS,
BOOTS, SHOES, GUM GOODS, AND EVERY
OTHER ARTICLE OF WINTER WEARFOR
BOTH SEXES AT REDUCED PRICES.
UPDEGRAFFS,
ONE-PRICE CASH STORE,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-02-06
SHEPHERDSTOWN. w. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY g. 1891
GODS MUSIC.

Since ever the world was fashioned,
Water, and air, and sod,
A music Of divers meaning
Has flowed from the hand OF God.
In valley, and gorge, and upland,
on stormy mountain height,
He makes him harp Of the forest.
He sweeps the chords with might.
He puts forth his hand 10 the ocean,
He speaks and the waters flow
Now In a chorus OF thunder,
Now in cadence low.
He touches the waving fiower-bells,
He plays on the woodland streams
A tender song-like a mother
Sings 10 her child in dreams,
But the music divinest and dearest,
Since ever the years began,
Is the manifold passionate music
He draws from the heart OF man.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-02-06

A woman is still living In California
who claims that George Nv once
kissed her. The probability is that
the old lady is right about it, IL
George ever had the opportunity.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-02-06

A Georgia editor in announcing his
marriage, says: We have taken this
step for better or worse, but it's q
poor woman that can't support one
editor.n
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-02-06

Rusticus-"You must have given
the doctor very favorable account
Of yourself for him to say 1t want
necessary to call again"
Cynicus-"oh, no. / just told him
my money had all run out"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-02-06

She-"How Is Mr.. Carothers get
ting on with his love ahairf"
He-"well, he was holding his own
when | stepped into the parles last
night"
The record-union., 1891-07-20

be employed TO secure respect and
obedience? If so, what use is there for
the warships up north, and why not have
sent cheaper agencies of communication :?
DIR. Dawson, another of the commits
sion, however, clearly manifested his
bias. He volunteered the statement that
he does not think there is any reason for
the fear that the fur seal may be extermi-
mated, because he does not think that it
is an animal that can be exterminated.
DIR. Dawson had no right to make that
declaration. He was sent to Behring
Sea to examine into the proofs that will
be offered in support of and against the
allegation that unrestricted seal taking
will exterminate the animal. But here
he is rendering verdict while he is yet
thousand miles from the sea.
If these expressions by the commits
sioners are to be taken as indicating their
capacity as jurors no possible hope can
be entertained of settlement because of
anything they may report. If Dr. Daw-
son, for instance, is already convinced
that the seal cannot be exterminated,
why should he not at once report his con-
clusion to his Government? Why put it
to the expense of long investigation,
and why pursue his journey to the far
north? This same commissioner appears
to have no respect whatever for the Gov
ernment with which his own is on terms
of amity, since he is reported to have said
in response to DR.. Halls sneer that the
permission to the American company to
take $500 seals for the support of the ma
tives of the Aleutian Islands was "a job, !"
that he, Dawson, thought 1900 barrels of
flour would have been more to the point.
To put it in the mildest possible form,
this remark amounts to a discourtesy.
Let us see if the American Commission
ers do not deport themselves more be-
comingly and act with closer regard for
the proprieties.
The record-union., 1891-07-20

THAT the otodus UiUeadi may be pre-
served, the English Government has re-
sponGed TO the demand of France and
shut up three-score lobster canning estab-
lishments on the Newfoundland coast
In this country all sympathy has been
with the Newfoundlanders. We have be-
lieved that they are right, and that the
duty of England is to buy out the French
claims instead Of recognizing and en-
forcing them even temporarily. The
home Government authorities, however,
have adopted policy looking to some
other mode of settlement, and in the
meantime punish the Newfoundlanders
by closing the factories on the disputed
coast. 1t is trying ordeal for the people
upon that part of the island. They will
! be left absolutely destitute unless they
receive assistance very soon. The case is
/ all the harder that the Newfoundlanders
| have been all along led to believe that the
home Government would, without shut
4 ting down the industries. put an end to
| the French treaty claims under the Con-
vention of Utrecht. Probably the steps
now taken viii result in peaceful and
The record-union., 1891-07-20

-FOUR years ago not State in the Union
had ballot reform in force over the entire
State. Now Indiana, Minnesota, Mis-
souri,, Montana, Rhode Island, Tennes-
see, Wisconsin, Michigan, Connecticut,
California, New York, Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Arkansas, Colorado, Nevada,
Washington, West Virginia, Delaware,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Nebraska, the two
Dakotas, New Jersey, Maryland, Ver-
mont and Massachusetts, have the re-
form system more or less perfect. Here,
then, are twenty-eight States that, in four
years, have swept into line on this reform.
Was there ever before an instance of such
progress in political matter? Indeed, it
is, when we consider the power of the
boss element, and the antagonism of
the vicious influences, a marvellous
record. II speaks loudly for the spirit of
devotion TO the sentiment that underlies
free government. If the people were so
Indifferent to the Republic as pessimists
would have us believe. then any such
progressive movement as that referred to
would be impossible.
The record-union., 1891-07-20

IT is asserted by the Worcester Spy
that the Treasury Department is in pos
session of evidence that there is an organ
lied movement on foot in Europe to con-
tract and deliver Objectionable 1mmi-
grants in the United States through Can
ada. The immigration laws of the Do
minion are weak, and hence it is easy to
introduce there the classes we prohibit;
as to getting over the line, once they are
landed in Canada, there is not great diff
Guilty. If this is trae, then it will be-
hoove US to take such steps as will pre-
vent this evasion of our laws. 1t will
probably not be difficult to arrange with
Canadian authorities to make the entry
more hazardous. If not we must so rein
force our border inspection as to stop the
undesirables" at the line, no matter
what the cost, for, as the Spy says, 1--WE
want no more diseased, criminal or in
sane immigl ants"
The record-union., 1891-07-20

THE French Government has received
report favorable to withdrawal of the
censorship over dramatic productions.
As this supervision and autocratic power
has never extended beyond the elimina-
ton of political references, it will be wise
for the Government to adopt the report
made. France is a republic of more than
twenty years standing. In all that time
the people have been true, and they
ought now to be trusted to as free ex-
preston as obtains in the United States.
If they cannot be, then France is not a
republic in true sense, but remains in
the experimental stage. We believe that
perfect freedom Of expression in France
will be found to operate there as here, to
inspire confidence in the Government
and to strengthen its hands by teaching
the people that upon them its perpetuity
depends, and that they are not gov
erned class and needing paternal watch
tulnesS.
The record-union., 1891-07-20
Is IT n FAIR BOARD

The English Commissioners to Behring
Sea were sent out to get at the truth, TO
fairly, fully hear the testimony as jurors,
and to report their conclusions based
upon inquiry and observation. 1t is es-
sential, therefore, that they should be i'm
partial, judicial in their bearing, and free
from bias. Here, however, we have the
report of a conference at Victoria be-
tween poachers and the English Com
missioners that warrants the assertion
that the commission is prejudiced, that
at least one member has already judged
the case.
For instance, Sir George Baden Powell
saio that the object of sending men-of-
war to Behring Sea is not to make seiz-
ures, but to tell the fishermen that seal
ing is suspended in their interest. But
suppose the fishermen do not heed the
information, are we to understand the
commissioner to mean that force will not
The record-union., 1891-07-20

IT Is probable that the next batch of
news from Iquique will bring us the story
of what may be the decisive battle of the
rebellion. Around that city Balmaceda,
at last accounts, was gathering bis forces
on land, while his naval force is being so
disposed that large portion of it can be
called into action before the city in very
brief time. The place is the stronghold
of the insurgents, who have fortified it
against the attack of land forces, but
whether these earthworks will fulfill
their design remains to be seen. While
the insurgents could i'll afford to lose
Iquique, and its fall might determine the
fate of the rebellion, yet that event
would not of necessity end the war. The
news is that the revolutionary party has
lately received large supply of the mu-
nitions of war, and that accessions to
their ranks are large and constant. Even
if they lose Iquique, while the result
would be to cut off more than half their
revenue, still it would be possible for
people so resolute and loyal to their cause
as are these revolutionists, to continue
the conflict, notably from the sea, and so
interrupt commerce as to reduce the Gov
in check and make them submissive un-
der the suffering the long continuance of
the war must entail.
The record-union., 1891-07-20

The English authors and literary class
generally in England take enthusiastic
cally to the international copyright in
augurated by the United States. The
dispatches tell us that in London the
other day, great gathering of distin-
guished authors was had, and that the
compliments of the hour were all for the
Uuited States. While the Authors Soci-
ETY. was so warm in its commentator of
the law, the British printers are as an
tagonistic to the code as can be imagined.
They have appeared before the President
of the Board Of Trade, and are doing their
utmost to prevent the English Govern
ment from availing of the law. The
London Trades Council and a dozen
labor unions have joined hands with the
printers in this senseless movement. A
more mistaken scheme was never put on
foot. But in England the great mass of
the thinking, reading people are for the
law. The sentiment in opposition to it is
a AON. SSlliSL OlS. lu6 ITeSlu6DU OF In6
Board of Trade shows the protesting
parties but little favor They demand a
law excluding from copyright in Eng
land all books not put in type in that
country, or in a country of the Interna-
tional Copyright Union, of which the
United States is not member. Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach, whom they were
addressing. saw the weakness of their
position, and pointed out that under such
bill Americans could not enjoy in Eng
land the same privileges that British sub
jects have in America, and what the re-
suit would be if such bill passed That
is TO say, the application, if allowed,
would work the greatest hardship upon
the English. He followed up this telling
point by this other, that of all printing in
England, only five per cent. of it is book
printing that American competition can
affect. There is this to be said for these
misguided protestants; they have been
misled by few of the Americans whose
piracy Of foreign works is cut short by
the new law.
The record-union., 1891-07-20

The RECoRD-UNIoN and WEEKLY
UNION are the only papers on the Coast,
outside of San Francisco, that re-
cetUe the full Associated Press Dis
patches from all parts of the World. Out
side Of San Francisco, they haze no com
petftorS, either an influence or home and
general circulation thrOu0hoaLt the State.
The record-union., 1891-07-20

satisfactory adjustment, but we cannot
help thinking that had the English Cabi-
net stood firm against France, the prefa-
tory steps to arbitration would have been
taken without closing the canneries and
thus throwing some thousands of work
ing people out of employment.
The record-union., 1891-07-20
G.tPcful Anttre#.

MRS. WINSLoW'S SOOTHING SYRUPn
has been In use over fifty years by millions OF
motners Tor their children while teethine
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child.
softens the gums, allays pain, cures wind collie,
regulates the bowels, and Is the best remedy
or other causes. For sale by druggists in
every part of the world. Be sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. Twenty-Five
cents bottle. MtWF
The record-union., 1891-07-20

/ HAVE been bothered with catarrh for
about twenty years; had lost sense of smell
entirely and i had almost lost my hearing.
My eyes were getting 50 dun had to get some
one TO thread my needle. Now l have my
hearing as well as I ever had, and I can see TO
thread as fine needle as ever did, my sense
OF smell is partly restored. and il seems to be
improving all the time. think there is moth
ing like Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh Mrs
z. E. Grimes, Rendrill, Perry County. Q.
The record-union., 1891-07-20

FAST TIME TO THE EAST.-The Atlantic
and Pacific Railroad (Santa Fe route) is now
Twelve hours shorter to Kansas City and st.
Louis and twenty-four hours shorter TO Chi
cago than formerly. Pullman Tourist Sleep
ing Cars TO Chicago every day without change,
personally conducted excursions every Thurs
Gay. GEORGE w. RAILTON, Agent, 1904
Fourth street. Sacramento MWF
The record-union., 1891-07-20

In the towns and cities of Chile all the
shopping of any consequence is done in
the evening. In Santiago the stores are
open till midnight, and during the hot
afternoons, when everybody takes a
siesta, they are locked up.
The record-union., 1891-07-20

For one thing let us be thankful. Major
Mckinley and Governor Campbell are
warm, personal friends and intimates.
That insures campaign in Ohio in which
blackguardism will not be tolerated.