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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-10-07
Safety OF Fast Trains.

Superintendent Darlington OF the
Pennsylvania lines IL OF the opinion
that fast trains are the safest, and
unless there is defect in the track an
accident seldom happens TO them.
"Our No. :, says he, "Is known To
be an exceedingly fast train and every
one keeps out Of its way. AT knights
town. for instance, where our fast
trains pass through at nearly sixty
miles an hour, no one has ever been
hurt. The people know the train
cannot be stopped in n second and
govern themselves accordingly. IL
is in towns where there are slow or
dinanccs that the people are hurt.
They know the trains are compelled
10 run slow aud take their time about
getting across the track. The exper-
ience Of railroad men il that fast
trims are the safest. In the event Of
cattle on tho track IL is better. too. to
hit them hard than easy. ] was on
the engine of "A freight train once when
we ran into IA flock Of sheep. The
animals were huddled togethcraround
the bell weitber and my hair began
to rise. / thought sure we would be
thrown from the track. The engineer
put on full head Of steam and struck
the flock at great speed. The engine
threw the sheep 10 one side like cban.
Had he tried 20 stop or run slow the
engine would have been derailed.
Two years ago COW was seen la the
middle Of the Monon track IN front Of
train. Tie engineer tried TO stop,
and the result was the locomotive was
derailed aud the engineer killed.
4 few months ago the writer was
riding on the engine of the Chicago
Division OF the Pennsylvania and
"A herd OF cattle got on the track,
The train was running almost forty
miles an hour. but when the engineer
saw them ''he threw her wide open
and went into them at full seventy
FIVE miles an hour. No damage was
done except to ''muss up the engine
extensively. The eDginemsn was
asked why he had thrown on the
extra speed. His reply was that bad
he been running slow IL WAS eight
chances 10 ten that he would have
left the track. -IadiaHoptu FeUs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-10-07

When Colonel Van Wyck was run
ming for Congress many years ago Ira
the Fifteenth New York district. there
vas "A certainIrishman who steadfastly
refused TO give the old soldier any
encouragement. The colonel was
greatly surprised, therefore, when Pat
informed him on election day that he
had concluded TO support him.
Glad 10 hear it, glad TO hear IL, y
said the colonel. Il rather thought
YOU were against me. Patrick"
well, sir," said Patrick, II wuz,
and whin ye stud by me pigpeD and
talked that day fuf two hours or more
ye didn't bulge me q hairs breath,
sir; but after We wuz gone away ] got
to thinking how ye reached yer hand
over the fence and scratched the pig
on the back till he laid down wild
the pleasure Of IL, and made up me
mind that whin rale colonel was rs
sociable as that wasn't the man 10
vote agin' him"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-10-07

Invite the especla attention OF all per
SONS in need ol COOKING STOVES tothe
following list OF necessary Furniture which
/ give with each stove, and which / guaran-
te. To be tirst-class in every respect: wash
LoileI. cOilee boiler, sauce pan and lid,
1 iron tea-kettIe, iron pots, pot lids, /
Ions gIiddle, skillet, 3 sheet-iron pans, | lid
litter poker, stove scraper, joints OF pipe
anu | elbow; large tin bucket, bread pan,
/ culleuder, wash basin, 2 pudding pans, u
patty pans, II pie plates, milk strainer, |
milk SKINNER, plain ladle, pierced ladle
soup ladle, | iron spoon, l cake turner,
egg whip, pie crimperandtr fancy
teapot, sad-irons, teapot stand, sad
IRON stand, pepper box, | nutmeg CRATER,
| candle stick, cake mould q tin cups, 81 p-
per, biscuit cutter, l rolling-pin, | potato
masher, butcher knife, knives and 6forks
worth Sl.25 per set, albata tables poons,
b albata teaspoons, / coal-Shovel, | flesh
fork, 81 elly-cake pans, pound oistOve poll
ish.
| sell the celebrated Excelsior Cooking
Stoves at the following prices. will deliver
stoves audfuruiture free offreightin BridAe
port, Md, at any station on the >. V. K. r..
also at any station on the B. Il .. X. X. as far
west as Cumberland or south 10 Stauntou:
EXCELSIOR.
No. l6. $1,000; No. Il, $3.50; 40. 20, 81. 80;
No. - $500; NO. Is, S2SOO; No. 81, $500; No.
81, $500; No. SS, S52.CO No. 80, $500.
Prices quoted on application and repairs
furnished forall patterns ofstOves. Return
ing thanks for the liberal patronage of the
past, hope TO merit a continuance.
II. c. MARTEN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-10-07
SHAPING THE FUTURE.

We shape ourselves the joy or fear,
OF (which the coming life is made,
And find our future atmosphere
With sunshine or with shade.
The tissue of the life TO be
We weave with colors all our own.
And in that field OF destiny
We reap as we have sown.
Still shall the soul around it call
The shadow which is gathered here,
And, painted on the eternal wall
The past shall reappear.
Think ye the notes OF holy song
On Milton's tuneful ear have died?
Think ye that Raphaels angel throng
Has vanished from his side?
Oh. no, we live our life again;
Or warmly touched. or coldly dim,
The pictures Of the past remain
Mans works shall follow him.
J. &. Whittier.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-10-07
BRIER ROSE.

Back Of it fiared the wide main
street, with stores and cottages in
discriminatelv mingled, which marks
the dsconsolate prairie town. Be
yond, inclosed by a white picket
fence, struggled the desolate grave
yard.
The only thing in plenty which ma
ture supplied was room. There was
an abundance of space. 1t was quite
a walk to cross the street. Neigh
bors' houses stood aloof. Nobody
was crowded, even in the graveyard.
The telegraph operator, satiated
with landscape, leaned back,
stretched himself prodigiously,
yawned audibly and collapsed in his
chair, which cracked in veYed remon-
STRANGE. He tossed n remark over his
shoulder, 80 this is what you are
yearnin for, Dave
Dave. took h.s cane, and, limping to
the door, viewed the inertuess in 81
lence Then he reused himself and
said cheerfully:
"A telegraph operator is all I'm
good fur since got hurt"
Seems like the com'ny might have
done more for you when you got
smashed up in THEN own accident.
'Twouldn't have hurt 'em none to
keep you az conductor" grumbled
his friend.
Suddenly. the afternoon stiffness
was broken by excited voices and the
sharp barking and yapping Of dogs.
Joe brought his feet to the floor in
hurry.
Il can't leave the machine, Dave.
Go and see what the rumpus is about.
| bet Brier Rose is up to somethin'.
1t takes that there girl to stir up the
boys. No, Foxy" he said to his ter
rier, who was whirling around in an
ecstacy of anticipation, you stay
here. If Brier Rose is at the bottom
of it, "A little feller like you might get
lost in the shuttle"
Dave obediently limped up the
street, where, in the midst Of Il crowd
of rough men, stood II girl holding
some little animal high above her
head. while the dogs leaned and snap
ped around her
The girl. with scarlet cheeks. beg
oed and scolded and threatened them
all to their infinite amusement.
"Call off YOUR dawr, Jim" she said
fiarcaIv 70 rho owner Of the LARGEST
whose Ieons sometimes almost reached
the onivering little object in her
bord
"Throw down the beast nm | will"
he answered.
IF that there dawg gives another
jump, I'll pizen him before snnup,'
she said, slowly.
Jim made a lunge for the dog, and
sat ON him to keep him down, while
the crowd hooted in derlsIon OF ms
obedience.
What's all this, cried Dave, com
Ing up ana puSDihS MS way 'hrou9"
their midst.
"Brier Rose is being held up. cried
voice.
The crowd yelled with delight
Inc girl "hole 'ac' oe'aiie "i,'e
WIN '"e
sPeaNei T., ,,,,
vou,ve maid before" she said.
"Cou or thoeo hrutes 8, cried Dave
.La ooos+ doc with bis
~, aLa - +oo.a
o'"'. .,
.r , ..o.r cold
-. ,.anooiocI, ua tower-
- ohora Dava who stood his ground.
.I,,. Io,na o,d M account in a
e,,ht lid Dave. "but half a man
oin.t co;nc 70 saa q woman torment
49,,
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,ire%'e"F' Dl'
manu- Oh 'ii' ~ - =, Ill. u.ba+
Ho'I on' c.1'..,aI. - lu'' - aantro+or of
','''e : D"'1 ="
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-10-07
NEW VOL. 27---NO. 80.

now stood on the siding. waiting 10
back to Horseshoe for the midnight
express.
Old Bryan was up in a crowd OF
men in front of the postofiice. Brier
Rose watched him anxiously. Aslong
as he kept away from the owl she
felt easy. He knew she was watching
him. He also knew that she would
not hesitate to come after him If the
Owl proved too strong an attraction.
Therefore he kept away.
She trod fearlessly along the side OF
the boiler. rubbing the hand rail with
black oil sodden cloth. She touched
the engine a. If she loved it, Every
part of it shone like the sun. Every
valve worked with precision. Every
screw was secure. Joe laughed 10 see
her fling a shovelful of coal into the
furnace like born fireman.
His own machine called his attention
from the A Then Rose heard him
crv out. and. springing down. she
rushed into the station.
"A runaway engine coming this
way" he said hoarsely. spite work
of a discharged engineer. No one on
her-going twenty five miles an hour
IA single track-Dave'S train only
going fifteen-the A and that ore ear
on the only siding between here aud
Red Valley. Ny God"
Where is it, cried Brier Rose
1t broke away from Horseshoe
Gap. Message is from Prairie City.
1t : already passed Prairie City, headed
straight for here It's bound tocatch
Dave before his train gets To Red
Valley"
Rose turned white to her very lips
She covered her face with her brown
hands. Only for moment, though
Then she flung back her head aud
looked Joe full in the face.
Il can save him. she cried She
sprang for the engineand climbed into
the cab
Rose. Rose" roared joe in diNmay.
Rose turned her white face towards
him imploriugly. BE at the switch,
Joe. and listen for my signals, "a YOU
value Dawes life" she cried. Then
she pulled the throttle valve out 10
its full extent. The engine shiyered
all over, and at ifty-two miles an
hour the 44, driven 10y Brier Rose,
leaped down the track TO meet the
runaway.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-10-07

| lv that his lame friend WINGED for him.
"Who is Brier Rose?' he repeated,
in answer to Dawes question. You
don't know much if you don't know
old Bryan's daughter. She's the best
known girl from Horseshoe Gap to
Powder erik Old Bryan's been en-
gineer on the road ever since the
track was laid All eyes she was then,
as she is now. What wasn't eyes was
temper. Same now, savin' that now
she bosses the boys in addition TO old
Bryan. She can run an engine with
the best of EN-. Bryan's taught her
all the tricks. and he thinks the sun
rises and sets just for her"
strange she would defend a gopher,
when she's so hard on the boys" OBJ
served Dave.
That's just it. That's Brier Rose.
She's got more tame pets; she's friend
lier with every beast in Weepin' vii
Ter than with any of the boys She
amt even got head fur anybody but
old Bryan; you notice make no men
tion Of heart concernin' Brier Rose; |
don't keer to talk Of what she amt
got-and just now she's specially be-
witched about him. After keepin'
straight for forty years he's taken TO
drink. The girl knows he'll lose his job
if the company gets wind of it, and
she watches him like hawk"
Whats Bryan's rum
Horseshoe to Powder erik. She
knows every inch of track and siding.
And | wish you could see her handle
the critter. She knows all Bryan
does, and she's heap sight quicker
calc latin than the old man. Its
wuth while to see her oil aud clean
the machine. She goes over it spry
as a kitchen"
shes handsome" said Dave, sim
ply.
Hump. Handsome is a. handsome
does, observed Joe, grumpily. She
is cold as ice and hard "a rock. Its
nv belief that she amt got no heart
same Us other wimmin. And sassy.
Lor'"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-10-07
J. S. FLEMING, Notary Public.

vIvILLtake acknowledgements OF Deeds
w Power Of Attorney, Affidavits, DePosi.
tions, and attend to all bust ness connected
with the Office.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-10-07

Patient Old Lady Ito elevator boy
reading dime noyel)-"How often
does the elevator go up. boyf Ele-
vator Boy-"It goes up at the end of
every chapter, ma'am."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-10-07

When she came 10 herself she was
in the Red Valley station. Dave was
bending over her, and calling her
name with trembling lips. She opened
her eyes and smiled into his face.
"Oh, Brier Rose, how could you do
itg he whispered with shuGder.
Il did it for you, Dayid-for you"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-10-07

.,SL.'. barIs,ura q" said Dave sim
-.
Il u'i p manu- So'''' - T. 90, "''Y', -
uoeS, ooSe'N'u Joe' "''P"I % 80.
Is cold a9 ice "'' ''"'u d. " 'o'N' 80
my DeI'cl 'ii"' sue IL" Ro' "o "''''
sum- a. o'''' "'''''''''''
'''
In spite Of what he had heard, or,
nerrops because of what he had
heard. all things, even the luelancho-
ly town itself, grew rose colored 10
Dawes sunny eyes. With his unfail-
ing cheerfulness he waited hopefully
for news of his appointment at Red
Valley. and hovered, aS if fascinated,
around engine No. a.
Neither the BOYS nor old Bryan
were slow to notice this, the latter
having accepted such attentions peri
odically from all the young men. 1t
was so inevitable a proceeding that
m 70 the time of the Middleton's
dance they paid no attention TO it.
But that night something extraor-
dinarv occurred.
Tho ,+ dow os Rrior Ro.. rode
-. lor ho.d, Ii,tIa
w ~ ,-.e..,I,...l onon,5 hor
.,,. a,,.i.I',,ond;n,t ,trof,.+tbot
~ a.an. 1i,.Ia ,uhi, =. h.r
"e ""G nv " '' So, -. - ma
- ,',,,,,, 80 -, ,,aaa ~ i,oraLamr
,,nE, D III. IT,, .ss,o
,..l,;,.,
uIt" ie'" ! -" Won ~
aoou' uu''''ii Wv y" ., ...
gu u "'''e' -. "'' wv ''''
would III YOU now
va
10 Sou re'No" ." u II NV "' . ''"
S'o'N'
Rose looked from one TO the other
aS the bottled-np tauhts ieH rRp'dIy
upon her ears, her checks and IIps
growing scarlet. For once her ready
tongue failed her. Small need 10 ask
them what they meant. Too wellshe
knew. But was her subjulation ap-
parent in such "a triiie? And so soon?
And Dave a. yet had said nothing.
Emholdened 10y her silence they went
further
What does he say about it,
The shamed crimson leaped to her
very temples and receded, leaving her
face pitifulIy white. Her wounded
pride now painted for but one thing
. ., ~. -. ,,...., .t.o -.
,nN..o,.Ia,o i,i,nS g.. Ri poso
~ ~ 49,, Da,.a,.. a-ioa a.. o.o
,un.hos+ fro,, bor ,rhi,
uarcorro,e cama hack st Dave.s
onrooob NH tho .rau of ber nm.
wonted silence was broken.
.DoI1ovo him., sba cried leaking
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-10-07

"How's tbingsY' asked the tailor.
son the mend,n said the tinker.
How is 1T with youf" "Only sew sew
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-10-07

The position of telegraph operator
at Red Valley was given to Dave
Comstock. Tie afternoon freight,
heavily loaded, had just pulled clurh-
sily out of the Weeping Willow sta
ton. with Dave on the rear platform
If the way car.
The A. having come down on the
rear OF the freight as second engine,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-10-07

Mercury had wings Oh his heels. He
must have had soar feet.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-10-07

Johnny Bellows-Papa, buy me a
dog, won't you?
Papa-Perhaps.
do, please, papa I've got can
and string"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-04

The Iroquois Club. the leading democratic
organization of Chicago, held great demon
stration at the auditorium in Chicago last
night 1t was the biggest event of the kind
which the club has held in four years.
The demand for tickets for admission was
enormous, and by noon the secretary of
the club was compelled to refuse many appli-
cants as he had already given out cards to all
the vast hall could accommodate. Early in the
evening detachments of the club member were
sent to the hotels where the speakers of the
evening were abiding, and with music and
enthusiasm, and with many torches and lusty-
lunged expressions of democratic faith. escorted
them to the club house. on Monroe street Here
the club was gathered in force, and, with ranks
strengthened by delegations from other demo-
cratic organizations. the line of march was
taken up for the auditorium The parade was
large. fully IL, 900 men being in line.
In the auditorium the stage. which was taste
colored bunting, crowded with representa-
while the hall in front of it was packed from
the first floor to the roof with men loyal to
Cleveland and Stevenson.
At $50 o'clock Adlai T. Ewing, president of
the Iroquois Club, introduced chairman of
the evening Congressman William N. Springer,
who spoke.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Springers address
he introduced Adlai Z. Stevenson. who was
greeted with much applause he advanced to
the speakers desk.
John p. Angeld, democratic candidate for
governor Of Illinois, and several local poll
ticians also spoke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-04

She Va. Failed tn Comply With the Re
auirements a: the Act of Congress-

>he Has Failed tn Comply With the Re-
auirements os the Act of Congress.
The dispatches printed in certain Canadian
papers reiative To the failure to consummate
the negotiations looking &c the allowance bv the
United States and Canada Of mutual wrecking
privileges IN the boundary waters between the
two countries and by implication placing the
olnme on the Department OF State hereare said
% be founded upon a MISUNDERSTANDING of the
facts
May "a, 1880. Congress passed an act permit
tnS Canadian wrecking vessels to sucror dis
tre--ed or wrecked Canadian vessels in con-
ugnons waters Of ths United States But two
conditions were imposed. One was that the
President should give effect to the law by proc
lAmstion only after the Canadian government
bad extended like privileges TO vessels OF the
United states in contiguous Canadian waters
The o'her was that the agreement shoCid apply
To the ~ Lawrence canals n well as the canal
sy~'em connecting the great lake.. Up to date
the Canadian government has failed to meet
thi- lsst condition.. which was very plainly laid
down IN the United States act but instead the
canadians seem indisposed to include their
canals in the scope Of their act
his being the the President is Obliged
70 Withhold his proclamation N compliance
vltn TIE act OF Congress, and the Departme Mt
OF state therefore cannot be charged with re-
slonsibllity for the delav
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-04
A POLITICAL ASSESSMENT.
A south Carolins Committee Under Inves-
tigation by the Civil Service Commission.

south Caroline Committee Under Inves-
tigation by the Civil Service Commission.
The civil service commission are investigat-
ing an alleged violation Of the civil service law
oy the Alabama state republican committee.
The complaint is based upon two letters de-
signed to secure political assessments from fed
eral employees. The first letter makes an assess-
ment OF $50. and the second is designed to
compel those who have disregarded the first to
come up with their money. 1t is dated from
Montgomery and says:
"Some days since you were notified by the
committee that you are assessed $50. to
which no reply has been received. Your at
tention is again called to the matter, as you
have had sufficient time TO reply. The position
which you have held under this administration
has paid you sufficiently to have justified de-
mand for four times this amount. This COM
mlttee keeps list of subscribers showing the
amount OF money contributed opposite their
names. We must insist that the amount re-
quested OF You be transmitted directed in
TINS letter forthwith. the sum of which is $50.
II no reply is received by or before November
8. 1892, it will be considered rs sufficient as
your refusal to contribute as requested. Send
money by registered mail or money order to l..
W. Willis. Montgomery. Ala, and notify by
same mail E. NJ. Smith. post Office box 634,
Montgomery, Ala, of the amount you have
sent that the same may be credited on the pay
roll Of public officials Of this state" 1t is signed
by l.. W. Willis, treasurer Of republican cam
paign committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-04

Col Haywood, commandant Of the marine
corps, has issued the following general order,
approved by Acting Secretary Of the Navy
Solely:
1.-The colonel commandant desires to express
to the officers and enlisted men who served with
the battalions recently on duty at the quaran-
tine station at Sandy Hook and at the ceremo-
mics attending the opening of the worlds Co.
lumbar exposition his great satisfaction at the
efficient manner in which these duties were
performed, the cheerfulness and alacrity with
which they responded to the first call for their
services at Sandy Hook, in some cases the men
being on their way to New York from the diff
ferent stations, fully armed and equipped in
less than an hour after the order received
and their excellent conduct and soldierly bear
ing throughout. which characterizes in marked
degree the ability of marines to perform any
and all duty that NAV be assigned to them on
the shortest notice. 1t is matter of pride to
the colonel commandant that the well-known
reputation of the corps for reliability has been
SO ably sustained by these battalions."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-04
A Judgment Against Gen. Malone.

Yesterday judgment was entered against Gen.
VIM Malone of Virginia in the equity court for
S13, 500 on promissory notes in the suit against
him of Il. S. Windsor, executor of the late
David II. Windsor. Gen. Mahone's attorneys
had demurred to the declaration of Mr.. Wind
sor not setting out the capacity in which the
notes were held and in not showing facts to
take his case out of the statute of limitations.
A few weeks ago the attorneys for the Windsor
estate moved to strike out this. demurrer as
frlviloUs. That motion granted by Mr..
Justice Bradley Yesterday and Judgment entered
against Gen. Malone for the amount claimed
The late Col. ID. X. Windsor and Gen. Malone
were fast personal ard political friends and
they made several real estate ventures in this
CITY together
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-04
ANACOSTIA.

Miss Adiie Entwisle and Mr. Frank Emo were
welded Tuesday night a. the Episcopal rectory
by Rev. W. &. Davenport Miss May Haines
acted as bridesmaid and Mr.. John Acton as
groomsman. The ceremony was private.
Joseph Bergman was badly hurt Wednesday
In a runaway accident on Monroe street.
Mr.. Harold Cummings of Potomac City has
removed to Washington
Mrs. Darling of Point Vista is visiting Mrs.
Rowland Of log Z street.
Miss Annie Smith entertained q party of
friends Wednesday night
Miss Emile Bardwell is visiting kindred in
Charles county, Md.
The street sweeper was run over Monroe
street last night.
Station Clerk ]. W. Middleton has returned
from his vacation.
DR.. Con Weiss and Col H. s. Stowe are on a
hunting trip down country.
The republicans Of Garfield post Office held a
ratification meeting and flag raising Wednesday
evening under the auspices of the Harrison and
Reid Club of that place. Mr.. W. II. Carroll
presided and W. II. Young acted as secretary.
Speeches were made by II. S. Smith of Florida,
Prof. W. H. Jones and ". Calvin Chase, all of
whom predicted republican success next Tues
day. The speakers and club members 10 the
number Of 100 repaired to the hall after the
meeting and enjoyed a collation..