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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-12-09
When Edison was Young.

II was an operator in the Memphis
Office when Thomas A. Edison applied
to the manager for a position, )" said
A. G. Rockefeller, member OF the
"Reminiscences Club that was in session
at the Llndell. He came walking
into the Office one morning, looking
like a veritable hayseed.
He wore a hickory shirt, pair OF
butternut pants, tucked into the tops
OF boots size too large and guiltless
of blacking. Where's the bossT was
his query, as he glanced around the
office. No one replied at once, and
he repeated the question. The man
ager asked him what he could do for
him. The future great inventor pro
ceeded to strike him for Il job. Busi-
ness was rushing, and the office was
two men short, so almost any kind OF
a lightning singer was welcome.
He was assigned TO desk, and
fusilade of winks went the rounds OF
the office, for the jay was put on the
ST. Louis wire. the hardest in the Of
flee. At this end OF the line was an
operator who was chain lightning,
and knew it. Edison had hardly got
seated before ST. Louis started in on
a long report, and he pumped it in
like a house atire.
Edison threw his leg over the arm
of his chair, leisurely transferred a
wad of spruce gum from his pocket
TO his mouth, picked up pen. exam
ined it critically and started in, about
200 words behind. He didn't stay
there long, though st. Louis let o,t
another link OF speed, and still anoth-
er. and the instrument on Edison's
table hummed like an old-style Sin
ger sewing machine.
Every man in the Office left his
desk and gathered around the jay
TO see what he was doing with that
electric cyclone. Well, sir, he was
right on the word, and was putting 1t
down in the prettiest copper-plate
hand you ever saw, even crossing
his Us, dotting hisi's and punctuating
with as much care as a man editing
telegraph for rat printers. st. Louis
got tired by and by and began to slow
down. Edison opened the key, and
said, Here, here! this is no primer
class. Get hustle on your Well,
sir, that broke st. Louis all up. He
had been 'rawhiding' Memphis for a
long time, and We were terribly sore,
and TO have a man in our office that
could walk all over him made us feel
like man whose horse had won the
Derby. | saw the Wizard not long
ago. He doesn't wear hickory shirt
nor put his pants in his boots, but he
is very far from being Il dude yet.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-12-09
An Original Love Story.

He struggled 10 kiss her. She struggled the
same
TO prevent him so bold and undaunted;
But, as smitten by lightning, he heard her
exclaim.
"Avaunt, sir!" And of he avaunted.
But when he returned, with wild, fiendish
laugh,
Showing clearly that he was sffronted.
And threatened by main force to carry her
of,
She cried DON'T And the poor fellow
donted.
When he meekly approached, and down at
her feet.
Praying loud, as before he had ranted,
That she should forgive him, and tIy 10 be
sweet,
And said Cant you ?"-the dear girl re-
canted.
Then softly he whispered, "How could you
DO go?
certainly tn ought was Tilted;
But come thou with me. to the pa.son we'll
go.
say-wilt thou, my dear ?" And she wilted.
Then gayly he took her to see her new
home
A cabin by no means enchanted.
"See Here we can live with no longing TO
roam"
He said "Shan't we, my dear =" So they
shanted.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-12-09
The Most Wonderful Death In History.

The death OF ZENITH, the half.
mythical King Of Scotland. was one
OF the most remarkable In all history.
that is, II II can consistently be called
an historical fact. According TO the
story, ZENITH had killed q son and
brother Of the wariike Fennells. She,
to be reveDged, caused Wiltus, the
most ingenious artist OF that time. TO
fashion an automatic death-dealing
machine, wonderful statue filled
With hidden springs, levers, etc.
When finished and SET up this "brazsn
image" was an admirable work Of
art.
In its right hand 1t held basin
and ia the left an apple OF pure gold.
both set with diamonds and other
precious stones. To touch this apple
was 10 defy death, IL being 30 ar
ranged that any one guilty OF such
vandalism would be immediately rid
died by poisoned arrows shot from
Ioopboles In the body OF the statue.
Kenith was invited TO come and In
spect the wonder, and king like land
just as FennelIa bad hoped he tired
to pluck the precious imitation fruit
The moment his hand touched the
Incrusted jewel he was filled with
poisoned arrows, dying where ne fen-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-12-09
A Sure Thing.

A witty individual one morning wa
gered that he would ask the same
question of fifty different persons and
receive the same answer from each,
saws a Cincinnati paper. The wit
went to first one and then to another
until he had reached the number Of
fifty. And this is how he won the
bet. He whispered, half audibly to
each:
Il say, have you heard that Smith
has failed y
What Smith = queried the whole
fifty, one after another; and it was
decided that the bet had been fairly
won.
McGuire (after his first days work
at the quarry)-oi worruk no more
st tbot place. They deshtroy every
drap of worruk Oi do.
Mrs. McGuire-For phoy, Dennis
McGuire-Oi spint hours to-day
,riIlin' holes in tn rocks, phen a mon
cooInes round an pats powdhsr III
thin holes, and blows thin all 70
smithereens.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-12-09
Came Back to be Shot.

The order had been issued to Paris
in 1871 by the new Republican au-
thorities that Communist insurgents
who were taken with arms la their
hands should be put to death I'M
mediately. So writes a French cor
respondent. The order was being
relentlessly executed, when, in the
Elysee Palace, a detachment OF Re-
publican troops came upon small
band OF insurgents. Among them
was small boy OF fifteen years, still
in short trowers.
The band was conducted to a larger
party of Communists destined for ex-
ecution. On the way the fifteen
year-old broke out from among his
companions, and placed himself in
front OF the colonel who commanded
the escort. Making the military sa-
Lutte with a good deal OF grace, he
said
Mister, you're going to shoot me, I
suppose :"
Certainly, my lad, ssid the Col
onel. Taken with arms in your
bands, it's all up with you. That Is
the order.
"All right ~ said the boy. but see
here | live in Miromesnit street,
where my mother is concierge In a
house. She'll wait for me II l don't
come home, and she'll worry great
deal just want TO go home aud
quiet her bit, you know; and then,
again. I've got my watch here; I'd
like to give It TO my mother, so she'll
have as much as that, anyway.
Come, Colonel, let me run home lit
tie while. give you my word OF
honor I'll come back to be shot ~
The Colonel was struck with aston
ishment at the boys demand. IL also
began TO apuse him good deal.
You give me your word OF honor,
eh. that you'll return in time to be
executed -
My word OF honor. misterr'
well, well" said the Colonel. this
young scamp has wit as well as as
surance. A rather young rebel TO
shoot, too Well, his assurance has
saved him. Go home, boyw
The youth bowed and scampered
of. THE last we shall see OF him."
said the Colonel.
Half an hour passed by; the Col
onel. who was now indoors in his
headquarters, had forgotten, in the
press OF his terrible business, all
about the boy, whom he regarded rs
having been definitely set free. But
all at once the door opened and the
boy Communist popped In.
Here am, mister ~ he exclaimed.
IL saw mamma, told her, gave her
the watch and kissed her. Now I'm
ready ~
Then the Colonel did what perhaps
none but rough soldier would have
done. He rose, came over to the
boy, seized him by both ears, led him
thus TO the door and kicked him out
OF It, exclaining:
Get out, you young brigand Get
back to your mother just as quick as
you can ~
to his chair, muttering to his COM
panions as he waved his hand to-
ward party OF the condemned
insurgents
80 they have their heroes, then
those scoundrels ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-12-09

The merchant was notoriously close,
and his clerks were not fond Of him.
One day he called one OF the best OF
them into his private Office.
Charles" he said slowly, what
would you do IL l were to double
your salary"
Fall dead on the spot" exclaimed
the young man.
The old mans face redeemed.
Well" he said, II do not wish to
become a murderer, so We shall let IL
remain at the old figures" and
Charles went out and asked the por-
ter TO hit him a whack in the back
with a dray pin.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-12-09
Authority Over Pupils Outside Of School
Hours.

The question OF the right OF school
boards to make rules governing the
action OF pupils outside OF school
hours and of the school grounds. II a
question which often arises, and each
case must be decided upon the iin-
mediate conditions.
In the case OF Lander vs.. Seaver
(32 Vermont ll4), the Supreme Court
decided that the school master has
the power to punish pupils for all
acts OF the latter, which are dstri.
mental TO the good order and best In
terests OF the school, whether such
acts are committed In school hours
or after the pupil has returned home
and Is engaged Ia the services Of his
parents.
The offense OF the pupil was com.
mitted one and half hours after the
boy had returned home and was driv-
ing his COW TO the pasture past the
teachers house. The boy called the
teacher "Old Jack Seaver" In the
presence Of other pupils. On the
next morning the teacher reprinand-
ed the boy for his language and
whipped him. The court charged
the jury that II the boy committed
the offense with the intention OF ip-
sulting the master. and II the ten
dency OF his conduct would be to
bring the masters authority into
contempt among his pupils, or TO
lessen disability to control the school.
the master had the right TO punish
bis pupils whether the onense was
committed outside OF school hours or
not. This case was argued for the
teacher by the Hon. George f. Ed
tnunds
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-12-09

Lo1DE White Wines for seasoning; Old
EONC Sherry Sweet Catawba Black
tk,IMEc berry Wine; French Brandy.
WijNEO.These are guaranteed TO be pure
and are for sale only for medicinal and sea-
soning purposes. at
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-12-09

a mans reputation is no better for
being guilt edged.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-12-09
One Dollar.
1t is the Largest Paper
COMING INTO THE STATE.

IL contains more choice. varied and attrac-
tive reaoing matter than any hall dozen or
dinary newspapers.
Its entertaining. chaste and delightful con-
tinued stories by the best authors are am ong
the desirable features.
The WHEELING REGISTER live stock. pro-
duce wool and grain markets, from Phila-
deIphIa New York, Baltimore and Chicago
are full. accurate and complete.
Every town, city and county seat IN tne
State is a center OF news which the REGISTER
publishes with weekly regularity, SO that
every citizen in the State must take the
REGisTER TO keep thoroughly posted In State
matters. ,., ,
The Democratic Party viii shortly come
into mower. and the REGISTER Will be afaltf--
ful chronicler OF events occurring under the
Cleveland Administration. Everybody VIII
want 10 know what is going on in Washing
ION The REGISTERS Special correspondent
will keep them posted. ,,
The Legislature will shortly assemoie: II
will be "A very important session. No citizen
of the slate can afford to be without the
REGISTER Its Legislative reports. and In
fact ali news matters from the State Capital
are recognized throughout the state as the
most elaborate and complete.
Remember. One Dollar buys the W WEEk-
IY REGISTER from now till January ], 1891.
aS- All remittances should be either oy
postal order, registered letter or check.
Then there is no danger of loss or delay
Address, ,.e, 40
WEST VIRGINIA PRINTING CO,
Wheeling. w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-12-09
J. S. FLEMING, Notary Public.

WILL take Acknowledgements of Deeds,
w Power of Attorney, Affidavits, DEPOSIT
tions, and attend to all bust ness connected
with the Office.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-12-09
PURE DRUGS.

My aim in business is to buy the PUREST
DRUGS at the lowest prices, and will furnish
the same to my customers as reasons BILE as
possible. No adulteration. AT
GIBSONS DRUG STORE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-12-09

4 TTENTI0N. H0USEKEEPERS-Sma
n cans of ready mixed paints, stains and
varnishes, with which fiowerpots, furniture,
&C., can be made as good as new at a little
cost Can be had cheap, at
MCMURRAN'S DRUG STORE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-12-09

IGHT DIET-Pearl Barley, Tapioca, Rice
l A Flour, Farina, See-Moss, Irish MOSS
Gelatine, Breakfast Cocoa. At
McMURRAN'S DRUG STORE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-12-09

And yon can depend upon us for this, as
We always mean what We say. These goods
are shapely, genteel. and perfect hitting,
mems, boys and children's clothing, and
We viii guarantee them To give 100 cents IN
wear and service for every dollar you put In
Uen. You can pick from great assort-
Meni Of strictly new and decidedly popular
styles. Dress suits and Business suits
working suits, and boys as well as chill
uiens suits. We lead with newest Styles
ana best grades in GENTLEMEN'S II
NNHlNGS-Neckwear, Underwear, Hosiery,
sHTis, Collars, Cuffs, Handkerchiefs, Sus-
ItAdvls, and Notions of every grade. ms
nue j.. as handsome and complete as you
Nol!G "ish FOR, and all at a square price
vgt Inc Of ONERCOATS is fine, ana "a II We
N asN j. Tor you TO come in and inspect them
anl See what we say is the truth. Also
''e u''e me OF TRUNKS and NALlSES. Every
tSA'hs lhai you need will be found al the
80 clothing mans store, at the corner .,
No.''se square. With many thanks 10 al
y. my OH friends and customers Tor thelr
tlre.
JACOB WINTERMOGE Err,
BOSS Clothing Man of ShepherdstoWh.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-12-09

After twenty years In the Dry Goods busi
ness in this city, propose to STEP DOWN
AND OUT and will therefore POSlIiN ' FL \
CLOSE OUT MY ENTIRE STOCK AND FIX
TCkES with full determination to close out
my stock and vacate the premises as quick y
as possible. will place my ENTIRE SIOCh
ON SALE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-12-09
THURSDAY, NOuEMBER17

ATS a VI. No reservation will be made:
The stock in all its entirety will be sold. and
urge upon the people of Hagerstown, Wash
ington and adjoining counties tnat tnere mas
been no such an opportunity offered during
the past twenty years TO buy STRICTLY
FIRST CLASS, DESIRABLE GOODS so ad-
vantageously as this SALk. WILL AFFORD.
The people, OF course, are familiar with the
character OF the stock andit is not nece ssary
TO enumerate list of departments, suftlce IL
TO say that every article will be sold at
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-12-09

and many things will be terribly sacrificed in
order to close the business as soon as possi-
BILE. | desire again to impress upon all the
importance of this sale and invite the trade
from every section To take advantage OF u.
I'm consideration of the low prices at which
the stock will De moved and my desire to
close the business at the earliest possible
daY. every transaction VIII be made Tor the
The morning news., 1892-03-29
M1NTOSH ME ENTIoN.

The Christian Endesvor society-The
Sunday School Association.
MoINTosH, GA, March 2&-The Chris
tian Endeavor Society of tho Flemington
Presby yterian church was conducted yester-
day afternoon by Capt. James b. Fraser,
and an interesting service was held. This
society is doing a great deal of good in
our community In bringing out aud de-
veloping the young talent of the church.
The quarterly meeting Of the Liberty
County Sunday School Association will be
held in the Flemingbon church, May
2 and 3. The meeting will be conducted by
the president. J. E Martin. Il.
Frank Casssls will deliver the address of
welcome in behalf Of Pennington to the
visiting Sunday schools.
The turpentine operators of Liberty
county are called TO meet at Hinesville.
Friday, April /, at 10 o'elocka. m, for the
purpose of sending delegates 30 the general
convention TO be held in Savannah, Ca, for
the purpose Of organizing the Turpentine
Operators Protective Association.
1t Is earnestly hoped that each county
will organize its county associations and
send delegates Of one member to every five,
operators Of the association to the general
convention to be held In Savannah during
the month of May. The last convention
was adjourned, subject to the call of the
president and secretary, and the above
officers will cooperate with the officers of
the Merchants Week Association, so as to
call the meeting during that week.
The morning news., 1892-03-29
ouARTERMAN.s DISAPPEARANCE.
A Possibility That His Body wes
Thrown Iuto q Lime sink.

a Possibility That His Body was
Thrown Into q Lime sink.
BRUNSWICK. GA, March es.-Partles
from Coffee county in Brunswick to-day
were interviewed by the News correspond
ent in regard TO the mysterious disappear
snce and supposed murder Of young Quar-
terman last week. Several theories were
advanced, one being that one or more
parties who had been vigorously prose-
cuted by Churchman's brother, who is
solicitor general. had killed him by mis-
take, and to hide ell traces of their crime
had carried his body away. A few miles
from the scene OF the supposed crime Is q
lime sink, and it is said no one has
ever been able to find the bottom.
IL Churchman's body has been
thrown in that sink no traces Of him will
ever be found again. But another theory
IS advanced that, in view of QuartermanS
former actions, seems plausible Il Is that
Quartermsn has not been killed and carried
away, but his vivid imagination and love
for notoriety has led him to arrange the
details OF what seems terrible crime, and
then leave the country and enjoy the re-
ports printed OF his friends alarm at his
absence only to return when the sensation
aas died out. with plausible tale Of his
capture, abduction and detention by band
u OulidWA ABOUT one year
ago Quarterman left his store
m a fishing sud hunting frolic, intending
to return next day. Time passed, aud
Quarierman did not return. Days flew
by, and his friends forming posses, secured
the country for traces of him. Ills disep-
pearance was the talk OF the country, but
az last Quarterman returned. He told
remarkable story OF his having boarded
train for home, and walked up the next
morning at Waycross Then he said his
money gave out, and be waited until night,
when he rode on a freight supposed to be
bound for Pearson, but instead found him>
self at Jesup. Again he tried another
freight. only to land at a still
further station. Here. tired and hun
cry. he tried 70 pawn his gun
f,r money 90 reach home, but failing, hired
out aud made enough to pay car fare back
to Pearson. As Quarterman is we'll off this
story was swallowed with an allowance of
salt, and many think he has only adopted
the bloody murder plan to create a sensa-
tion. His stock of goods is still at Douglas,
he is not In debt. there is no woman 10 the
case that is known OF, and unless Quarter
man scattered the blood around the room
himself and then skipped out to return later
with an explanation, he has been murdered
and his muT der is one Of the most mysteri-
Gus in the history OF the state.
The morning news., 1892-03-29
A FLOOD AT RRYNoLDs.
Considerable Damage Suffered by
Mil Owners.

Considerable Damage Suffered by
MIL Owners.
REYNOLDS, GA, March 2S.-The heavy
rains have caused considerable damage In
Taylor and adjoining counties.
The turnpike north Of town has been
flooded and represents loss of $500 or $500
to the county. The dams at the following
mills have been broken: b. II. Newson, w.
E. Mitchell, Bateman & Colbert, James
Theus, Pyron.mill.and Il. A. Paris. The dam
at Mr.. Paris mill fret went, at about IL
o'clock the mill itself went. The loss in
Taylor county alone will be several hundred
dcllars. The railroad people are anxious
about the trestle at the noted Baaver cree K,
four miles east Of here, and have put up
a telegraph office on Flint river bridge.
They have also located train to stand
across the trestie, this helping to hold every
thing down. There Is more water here than
ever known before.
The morning news., 1892-03-29


Wilson Palmer, Cole City Convict,
Meets His Brother.
ATLANTA, GA, March ga highly 70.
mantle case came TO light through the peni.
tertiary department to-day. The PRINCIPAL
figure in the story is convict named Will
son Palmer. He was the leader of the
bloody riot year ago at Cole City, in which
several guards and prisoners were killed or
wounded and several convicts escaped.
Palmer, the desperate leader, and two
negroes who had escaped with him, were
recaptured. Against each of them were
three charges of murder. One Of the
negroes was convicted and hanged. The other
negro was sentenced to hang, but got q new
trial, and his fate is not yet decided. Palmer
was sentenced to hang. He was tried upon
two OF the three charges of murder after
getting q new trial, and both times was
found guilty and recommended to mercv.
Owing to this his sentence was made life
Imprisonment. To-day Capt. Bill Starnes.
the convict guard. left for Cole City to
bring Palmer to Fulton county jail for fear
OF lynching, the feeling against him being
very strong in Dade county. Before his
sentence was commuted, expecting to die.
Falmer made, in confidence to his lawyer,
certain disclosures concerning his past life I.
HIS FAMILY WAS WEALTHY,
and they lived in Pennsylvania. The
lawyer, without disclosing the secrets OF his
client. substantiated the truth OF what he
had been told. Il was Palmer's intention
70 ole without letting his family know OF
hiS disgrace. The lawyer. contrary to the
commands of his client, broke his promise
oil secrecy and wrote to Palmer's family,
VINO had been trying to find him for years.
faImer is not the mans real name.
About week ago Col. j. w. Echols
OF tittsburg, Pa, came to Atlanta as q
member of the Sootch-Irish executive com
mittee to arrange for the meeting of the
convention in Atlanta. Col. Echols had
companion. a quiet, well-dressed gentle
man who wanted no introductions and kept
himself studiously in the back ground. No
oody but Col. Echols knew that such man
was here. That man was brother of Wilson
faimer, the condemned convict. The
orothers met at Cole City several DAYS
ago, and their meeting, after years
%Separation, was picture too pathetic to
Oe described In words. Palmer is now a
teiormed man. He says that God has been
good to him, and that he will serve out his
Aie sentence in thankfulness aud grateful
Wesmemhrance. That is chapter in the
nts OF son of a wealthy family, educated,
gwen every advantage in life, saved from
ue hangman by legal miracle-a Georgia
Convict