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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-30

at sea regarding a candidate for Mayor.
Several men have been mentioned as prob
able candidates, but only one or two of all
the list are likely to stand for the nomina-
tion. The several factions in the Demo-
cratic party have each indicated a
determination to spring a surprise on the
unsuspecting public, but the party as
whole seems to be demanding that one of
two men be nominated. The conservative
leaders of the Democracy insist that their
candidate shall be substantial business
man, and either Captain Thomas R Kerr
or James NJ. Guffey, the oil and gas pro-
ducer, would suit them. Neither Guffey
nor Kerr has as vet decided definitely to
stand for the nomination, but the friends of
both are confident that one or the other
will accept the nomination if extended
without a struggle.
DIR. McCandless' Public Experience.
DR.. McCandless has already filled the
Offices OF Sheriff and County Treasurer He
was born on May 8, 1S49, within five squares
of where he now lives on Center avenue.
At the age of 16 years he graduated from
the High School He then read medicine
with his father and was graduated from the
Jefferson Medical College He was men,
mer of the fire commission during the Pitts
burg riots, and was elected County Treas
urer in 1884 In 1887 he was elected Sheriff
and was filling that Office during the Du-
Quesne mill trouble, the trouble at the
Edgar Thomson Steel Works at Braddock,
and the Homestead disturbances three
years ago, and handled those troubles with
9 good deal OF tact and success.
DR. McCandless is a member of the
Central Board of Education. He is
active ID the interests of the public schools
He is an ardent lover of good horses, and he
kaape a valuable strIno of we'll bred AMI
mails. He has always been popular young
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-30
That Will Be One of the
Holiday Duties of the
Electors of Pittsburg.
PLENTY OF WILLING MEN
Mentioned for the Consideration of
the Two Conventions
NOMINATIONS MUST BE EARLY,
As the New Ballot Law Requires Ger
tifcates Filed January g.
THE FIVE LEADING POSSIBILITIES

A political contest of as much local
interest almost as the Presidential will
open after the November election. Pitts
burg will, on the second Tuesday of Feb
ruary, 1899, elect Mayor to succeed H. L
Gourley, and while the contest is only re-
ferred to in whispers now there is yet in
decidedly quiet way some hustling among
the leaders of both parties
The men who are likely to be the candi-
dates of their respective parties have not SO
far scored up for the word 'fgo." Their
plans are being made within closed doors,
ss 1t were. The leaders will decide, prob
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-30
form the necessary assessment work on them
annually.
What Occasions the Delay.

"nat Occasions the Deiay'
The Harney Peak COMPANY has for some
time been prepayiuo for nermauent deyel-
opment and the mining and milling of tin
ore. Not little unfavorabls comment has
arisen among ignorant and vicious people
out of the apparent DELAY in producing
commercial tin BY the Harney Peak people.
The management has not only been con-
demned and the company denounced ut
far as to declare that tin ore does not exist
country. in having quantities. This does
both the management and the company in
justice, and slanders the resources OF our
country.
It is q big undertaking to get ready to
mine any kind of ore on an extensive scale.
The first superintendent was A successful
clerk In a Commercial house. but entirely
ignorant of mining He was supplanted by
. man who was and is an excellent railroad
engineer. but is not a practical miner or
sood nrosnector even both of tbeee gentle.
men went at the matter in hnnglino man.
ner. and their many mistakes have now to-
be rectified as far as It is possible to do 30.
Similar enterprises have been as long de-
layed in eating started. and nothing was
said about a. WIN tbsn .bould tbera he
advaPun rrifiniup, hanopsa fip Tao
have not vet been nrodncsd IN erest nnanti.
ties7 Il is a private business. carried on
exclusively by private capital Simply be-
cause the oue,tion has been ,ivon onasi.
nolitical asnect hv The n.ss,os Of tbs Nc
Kiniev law and tbs effort 70 s.soke oora of
number one" hv nro,ect;no onrselvss
aeainst other nations.
NLooks Like Business
o. III. u.-,., p..t coun., h.r. hr,,.
dozen or more substantial buildings and
equipped them In the most substantial man
ner The offices of the company, at Hill
City, are neat, comfortable and ample. The
buildings consist of the superintendent's
Office, that of his assistant, the mining en-
gineer and his corps of assistants, the sur
veying corps and the assay Offices. They
have . shafthouse, or hoist works, at the
Addie mine that cost over Sc, 900, and fur
nishes the basis for the required power to
90 down 1000 feet
The Eta mill was commenced in the fall
af 1885 and eorhpletsd in February 1886, and
operated for about two months Fifteen
tons of cassiterite or blsckioxide of tin have
been produced, which yielded about nine
tons of metallic tin. In April of the latter
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-30
SOLOMON 8 RUBEN's

Bulletin Of Bargains In Horse Goods.
An all-wool street blanket, $50.
A good heavy stable blanket, 99c.
Extra heavy large size team blanket, 81 u
Finer quality, high standard, 81 to 90 25. {
Genuine Baker blanket, six pounds, 50 ~
light pounds, 81 "a
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-30

WATCHES, jewelry, fine diamonds. emer>
aids, rubies, ,sapphires, turquoise, opals, ETC.,
in all the latest combinations. We set all
our own goods and save you jobbers' profits.
Call and examine the stock and prices az NJ
G. Cohen's, 36 Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-30

South, where he was employed by the Nash
vile and Louisville Railroad. In 1872 he
went to the oil country, and ever since then
he has been conspicuous in the develop
ment of oil and gas territory. His energy
and money were early invested in the
Washington county field, and he is now one
of the largest individual producers in tine
country. His appearance is striking. His
hair and mustache are white as chalk, and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-30

FIrs-AIl nts stopped free by DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. No fits after first days use. Mar
yelous Treatise and q 90 trial bottle free
Fit cases. DR.. Kline. s3l Arch ST.. Phill., Ia. su
LATEST importatfons in French millinery.
NILE e. DRYER, 6A Penn avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-30

handle their tickets at the polling places
on election day. That is all avoided now,
and the running is on even terms tor all
duly certified candidates, whether inde-
pendent or regular.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-30

ocrats OF the city are more or less
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-03
Things You Did Not Know.
Spider. have eight eyes.

Spider. have eight eyes.
Music type was invented In 1902.
Fish are always sold alive In japan.
Gypsies originally came from India.
Silkworrns are sold by the pound In
China.
The savings bank was invented by
a clergyman.
The Russians invented wood paving
for streets.
The ashes OF burnt corks make fine
black paint.
The wearing Of green wells Il said to
be injurious.
In battle only one ball ont Of eighty
five takes effect.
There are 1000 men to every 90s
women ia Greece.
Sales by auction were formerly held
by candlelight.
Laplanders often skate n distance
Of 40 miles day.
Wooden sleepers on railways last
about fifteen years.
A thousand children are born in
London workhouses yearly.
All the chickens in the western part
OF French Guinea are perfectly white.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-03
TRAINED TO PLAY DIXIE.

Il once knew al old unreconstruct-
ed rebel in Arkansas who had a col
ouv OF raftlesnakes that were trained
TO play Dixie with their rattles to
his intense edifcation, said Colonel
J. ). Evans, of Meridian, Miss, at the
Laclede. The man belonged to my
regiment during the war, and he had
"A rattlesnake that followed him all
through the Louisiana campaign like
q faithful dog. He didn't join the
army until near the close OF the
trouble, and he brought his snake
with him. When the reptile got tired
ON the march her master would coil
her around his neck and trudgsd
along with his pet until camp was
struck. At night he put the snake in
a circle formed with a hair rope, SO ss
to keep her from crawling around 10
the dread Of other soldiers.
During battle that snake would
dart in and out between the ranks OF
the fighting men until she found her
master. when she would strike her
tail straight into the air and rattle'oh
the first few bar. OF Dixie. with pro-
nounced distinctness and the most
eestatic delight. Her master had, OF
course. taught her to do it. After tbs
war he took his snake back 10 the
Arkansas farm, and in little while
her progeny was wonderful. When /
went 10 see him fifteen years ago his
harvard was given over to rattle
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-03
Keep Young.

Mother wants to keep me a baby
until | am 2j," p9uted girl OF IA,
whose wise mother wanted 10 have
her retain the loosely-fowing locks
and the youthful, simple garments
suitable to her years for a couple Of
seasons longer. This complaint is
very frequently heard coming from
the lips Of mAidens who are TO be eD-
We'd, owing to their adorable youth,
the very thing they dsspise. The
rosy flush, the slight figures, the clear
ewes will never belong 10 them but
once. Once only can woman be
Young. She may in time be an angel
but she will never again be girl. Do
not forget this, oh, ye young ones so
anxious TO put behind you the one pc
riod of your existence when the sun
shines as il never will again, and
when the birds sing with a brighter,
sweeter meaning than will be beard
when the morning has passed and
high noon with the greater heat and
pressure Of the burdens OF life has
rushed upon you. Isn't every young
thing sweeter and purer than the
world hardened older ones Of the
same speciesl Look at the lambs at
pIay. note the tender green leaves
that shoot out in their innocent YER
dure from the old winter-seasoned
branches. Puppies and kitteHs are
the most appealing creatures, and
when one comes to babies there never
can be in all this lovely world any
thing quite so sweet and loyable as a
dear little. dimpled, cooling baby.
Therefore, girls, stay young. You
may have TO bear some sDubs and
submit to some indignities, owing to
your extreme youth, but the time will
come when you will long for these al
lusions 10 a crime OF which you are no
longer guilty.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-03
Her Rules.

The following rules OF conduct"
fell out OF n little woman's pocketbook
the other day, and she allowed me to
copy them. She il belle In the small
city where she lives and has host OF
admirers around her:
IL. don't let a man smoke when
he walks or drives with me. IL he
knows no better than 10 do IL |
promptly tell him what think OF IL.
-. don't let man take my arm
when he walks with me. II he does,
| tell him that ] prefer him TO give
me his arm.
- ] don't 60 out with "a man friend
just because he asks me. ] like IL bet
ter II he asks another lady to go. too,
his sister, for instance.
"a. / don't let any man see me
home from church. II he hasn't
gumption enough TO take me there
and sit through the service with me
he may stay away altogether.
-. ! don't let a man friend give iDc
presents, unless II IL something Of
trifing cost, like fruit or flowers. And
! always gauge a man by his taste In
this respect.
&c. don't encourage any young
man who Is not perfectly polite and
agreeable TO my mother. Whoever
calls upon me sees great deal Of her.
-. ] don't allow a caller to stay
later than ten o'clock. II he does not
go at that time politely tell him my
custom"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-03
SHEPHERDSTOWN, w. VA. FRIDAY JUNE 3, 1892.

The latter had gone scarcely rod
when down on him the fshhawk
pouDced and lively but short strug-
. gle for possession of the trout On
sued.
The kingfshsr finding the fight
too hot for him, dropped the trout.
1t fell on the ground. but before the
hawk could fasten his talons in it
snake shot out Of the bushes like a
flash. grabbed the trout and shot
back out Of sight in the bushes again.
AS soon as the kingfsher dropped the
trout it flew back TO the dead limb
and went to fishing again. l never
saw anything surprised quite asmuch
as that hawk was when he saw the
trout disappear in the bushes. He
hovered over the spot a few minutes
or so, as if he couldn't believe his eyes,
and then sailed away.
Wsllr said l to myself. That
wise old snake just lay low and got
the best Of both of them"
Il was about to start on again,
when / saw movement in the bushes
at the foot of the tree the kingtisher
was on. | looked, aud out came the
snake with the trout in its mouth.
1t paused a moment at the foot OF the
tree, and then climbed it, The snake
made its way out on the limb where
the kingfsher was sitting, looking
very disconsolate, and touched the
bird on the side. The kingfisher
turned quickly around, looking sur
prised for a moment, and then took
the trout the snake handed over TO
him, and flew away home. The
snake went back down the tree and
disappeared in the bushes.
1T was all plain enough to Inc then.
The snake was the one had wounded
and the kingfsher had been good Sa-
maritan TO, and it had taken this op-
portunity to show its gratitude TO the
kind-hearted bird. From that minute
l changed my opinion Of snakes, for
felt that | had never known them
before
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-03
The Last Man Saved.

4 few years ago a homeward bound
vessel was wrecked on the southwest
coast Of England. The life boat was
launched, and away the men went,
and were a long while at sea. Dark
nes. set in, but the people on the coast
lighted great fires, So that the life
boat may be guided on its return TO
shore. After a while they saw ii re-
turning, and a great strong man, OF
the name OF John Holden, who was
on the shore, cried aloud TO the cap
tain OF the life-boat: Hill hi have
you saved the mem" The captain
answered: Aye, aye, l have saved
the men" and all hearts were filed
with gladness. But when they reached
the shore it was found that one man
vas left clinging TO the mast.
What, did you not save himg" said
Holden; why did you leave him be
hindy"
Because We were exhausted" said
the captain; and we should have
perishsd il We had remained another
five minutes attempting TO save one
man."
But you will go back-you will go
back 10 the rescue'n They said they
had not the strength, the storm was
so fierce.
Holden threw himself on the shingle
and lifted up prayer TO God. louder
than the storm, that God would put
into the hearts OF some OF those people
TO go 10 the rescue OF this one man,
just as Jesus Christ came 10 rescue
our lost world. When he had ceased
praying, six men volunteered to nc.
company him, and John Holden, with
six men, was prepared To go and res
cue that one man. They were pro
pairing TO start, when the good old
mother of John Holden threw her
arms around his neck and said:
John, you must not go. What can
10 II you perlshI lou know your
father was drowned at sea, and IL Is
Just two years since your brother
William left; we have never heard
word OF him since. No doubt he, too,
has perished. John, what shall do
II you perishyn
John said: Mother. God has put IL
into my heart 10 90, and II perish
he will take care OF you"
And away he went, and after "a
while the life-boat returned, and when
il neared the shore, loud voice was
raised, Hi! hi John, have you saved
the mann
John answered in trumpet voice,
Yes, we saved TIE man, and tell my
mother il is my brother William we
have saved"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-03
rH1s HArpENEp IN TRINIDAD.

THIS HAPPENED IN TRINIDAD.
Some time ago Mr.. Anderson, the
proprietor of the tobacco plantation
of Chaquanas, on the island OF Trini-
dad, was annoyed by being deprived
Of his usual breakfast egg day after
day" all ophidologist remarked, be
ginning a story. The loss was the
cause Of considerable disturbance, for
the cook, a corpulent negro, had
limited her suspicious that it was ow-
ing to the thievery OF Biharri, the
Hindoo butler The latter, on hint
from an American visitor, had con
structed an ingenious pest to beguile
hen into laying three or four eggs a
day, and he had been more than
usually attentive to every cackls, but
instead OF three eggs every day not
an egg could be found, although the
hen cackled as usual.
Mr.. Anderson was displeased, and
among the servants recrimination
was loud and bitter. Biharri watched
the COOK and the cook watched Bi-
harri, while the chambermaid and the
housemaid and the stable boy watch
ed both and were watched in turn.
A little apart from the other build
ings is the stable. In lurking places
there Mr.. Anderson, as he rode into
the yard one day, found the cook, the
housemaid, the stable boy and Bihar-
ri. Each held up hand in mute ap-
peal not to come nearer, while the
cook in a stage whisper explained
that the hon was on the nest.
Presently the joyous hen flew
forth, cackling louder than ever. The
watchers rushed from their hiding
places. crowded around the nest and
plunged in to grab the prize. As they
did so an enormous snake shot out.
and while screaming in chorus they
rushed for the door. The cook fell
over the snake, Biharri fell over the
cook, and the stable boy and the
housemaid took refuge in the kitchen.
Mr.. Anderson jumped from his horse
and with his riding whip stretched
the snake dead by a blow on the
head.
Then the servants gathered around
the dead thief, and Biharri's face
wore a triumphant smile OF innocence
vindicated. He pulled out his knife,
ripped open the snake and nine fine
eggs rolled out from the capacious
stomach They were marked and
placed under a hen. Three weeks al
terward the incubation was finished
and six young chickens burst their
shells. The other three eggs were
unproductive, owing perhaps to their
longer exposure to the action of the
powerful gastric jnices OF the snake.
The snake was the cribo, well known
as the devourer of the young Of the
deadly fer de lance.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-03
Rules About Books.

Never hold book by the corner OF
the cover.
Never leave book lying open face
downward on q desk or chair.
Never touch a book with soiled
hands.
Always handle n book with loving
care. Open IL gently and turn the
leaves one by one.
Always close book when you
are done with 1t, leaving book mark
at the page you wish to find again.
Always take extra care Of borrow
ed book.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-03
"OLD-FASHIoNED ROSES
Amt no style about 'em,

They amt no style about 'em,
And they're sort O. pale and faded,
Yit the doorway here, without EN-,
Would be lonesomer, and shaded
With good 'eal klacker shadder
Than the morning glories makes,
And the sunshine would look sadder
For their good old fashion sakes.
Ike 'em cause they kind o.
Sort O. make feller like EN-;
And tell you, when find
Bunch out whur the sun kin strike 'em
1t allus sets me thinkin'
o. the ones at used 10 grow,
And peek in thro the chinkin'
O. the cabin, don't you know.
And then think o. mother,
And how she used to love 'em,
When they wuzn't any other,
Less she found 'em up above 'em,
And her eyes, afore she shut 'em,
Whispered with a smile, and said
We must pick bunch, and pat EN-
In her hand when she wuz dead.
But, as wuZ sayin',
They amt no style about 'em
Very gaudy, or displayin',
But wouldn't be without 'em,
Cause I'm happier in these posies,
And the hollyhawks and sich
Than the hummin' bird at noses
In the roses Of the rich.
james Ubucomb Riley.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-03
A SNAKE ATTACKS = WAGON.


A SNAKE ATTACKS h WAGON.
The following snake story is evolved
from a Texas exchange: Thursday
evening last while Judge \. McFar-
land and his son Guy were driving
homeward they saw n large snake
living in the road. The Judge at
tempted to kill the snake by crushing
it with the wheel Of his gig, but in
stead ''of bruising the serpent head
the judges wheel passed over its tail.
Instantly the snake coiled itself
around a spoke, and at every turn OF
the swiftly revolving wheel made
vicious strikes at Guys face. Guys
only means OF escape wasa backward
tumble from the gig, which he took,
falling into pool OF dirty water.
Then there was mad boy as well
as an angry snake. Strange to re
late. the snake freed itself from the
wheel and attacked Guy in the pool.
A shower Of stones from Guys hand
finished the snake.
When Georgia editor does tell
snake story it is generally a good one,
and here's a specimen: Some years
ago Judge Simmons was presented
with pet snake. One day II swal-
lowed an eight-day clock. which
could be heard TO tick and strike un-
til il run down. Shortly afterwards
the snake laid 100 eggs. On opening
them he found each to contain an
openfaced watch in good running or
DER
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-03


Is the sister of Mr.. w. S. Huntley, of
Cortland, N. Y, a well known car
penter and builder. Her frank state
ment below gives only the absolute
truth concerning her illness and mar
velous recovery by the aid of Hoods
Sarsaparilla. She says:
60 1. Hood 8 Co.. Lowell. Mass:
Dear Sir: Twelve years ago began 10
have hemorrhages and four years ago became
so low that the physicians told me
There Was No Hope
and should soon die. could not be moved
from my bed. Under my face were napkins
continually Redeemed with blood from my
mouth. I could ent nothing and had no
action OF the bowels for week. The doctors
said the cause was ulcers In the stomach. Al
this time my mother said she wanted 70 MAKE
one more trial, and asked II / would taKe
Hoods Sarsaparilla. told her 1t would be
A Waste Of Money
but finding 1t would comfort her, began taE-
ingit. In few days the bloating began to
subside, seemed to feel little stronger, but
thoughtit only fancy. 1 was so weak could
only take ten drops of Sarsaparilla at first.
In two weeks was able to sit up few min
utes every day. In month Il could wniH
across the room. One day asked what
they were to have for dinner and SAID l
wanted something hearty. My mother was
so happy she cried. 1t was the
First Time | had Felt Hum.
cry for Two Years
kept on with Hoods Sarsaparilla and In six
months was as well as ever in my life. 1t is
now four years since recovered, and have
not had days sickness since, nor any hemor-
rhage. If ever a human being thanked the
good Lord on bended knees II was L. Know
that Hoods Sarsaparilla, and that alone'
mQuestionably Saved my Eife."
Messrs. Sawyer & Jennings. the wen known
druggists Of Cortland. say that Miss Huntey us
shighiy respected lady; her statement Of what
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Has done for her is worthy the highest conf
dence." Hooos flis cure Li'er ih7
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-03

Mother-Johnny, i see that your
little brother has the smaller piece Of
cake. Did you give him his choice as
/ told you! Johnny-Yes'm. told
him he could have his choice, the lit
tie piece or none, and he took the lit
tie piece.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-03

A person asked Pat why he wore
his stockings the wrong side outward.
He replied: Because there Ii . hole
on the other side.n