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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-11-16
pnonle Nyhn Do Not Whistle.

Arabia must be heaven for those
whose lives are made burden to them
by the whistler. The Arab maintains
that a whistler's mouth cannot be puri-
fed for 40 days and nights, and they as
sert of the whistler that satan has
touched his body and caused him to pro-
duce the offensive sound Then there
are the natives of the Tonga islands,
POLYNESIA, who hold that it is a sin to
whistle, as it is an act disrespectful to
God. Even in some districts in north
Germany the villagers declare that if
one whistles in the evening it makes the
angels weep.-ExcAange
The Widow Flapjack got a new
boarder the other day At the first
meal be took he choked and had
terrible time trying to swallow some
coffee.
What's the matter, Stranger she
asked kindly.
Nothing, except that coffee went
down the wrong way"
Good heavens. 1t isn't possible
that l have secured boafder with
two throats," exclaimed the Widow
Flapjack, who has been complaining
very bitterly of the amount of food n
man with one throat can destroy.
What are YOU doing, said the
clerk IN the hotel. DO you want to
asphyxiate yourself and die ON our
hands,
Whats the matter with YOU"
You've gone aud blown out the
gas"
"Nothin' NV the kind I'm entitled
to the use of this gas; hain't l."
Yes"
We'll, can't get any satisfaction
by lightin it. The only way kin git
my moneys worth is TO set here and
smell it."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-11-16

Nos. and 9 run daily between Harrisburg
and Hagerstown.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars between Ha-
gerstown and New York on Nos. east and
west.
Connections for all stations on Cumber
land Valley Railroad and Pennsylvania Rail-
road system.
J.F. BOYD, Superintendent.
II. A. RIDDLE. Cen Pass. Agent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-11-16
Whit an Old Lady Fears.

I'm almost afraid sometimes said Il
white haired woman at club meeting
not long ago, when see the attention
given to athletics, the Delsarte system,
physical culture or Whatever name under
which the enthusiasm exists that the
coming woman is going to be a superb
animal-nothing more" New York
Zines.
Major Decker. the smallest man in
America. is dead. He was forty-four
years old. weighed seventy-fve pounds
and was thirty-two inches high. He
died at the Mackinack House, Chicago,
after an illness OF two days.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-11-16
Western Maryland Railroad.
CONNECTING WITH


HAP. X. Rat Shippensburg. Shenandoah
Valley and 4. & o. Railroads al Hagerstown,
Penna. r. x. at Frederick Junction and
p W 4 b.. y. G. and u. Il 7. Railroads al 1 n
ion station, Baltimore. Md
MAIN LINE AND CONNECTIONS.
Schedule taking effect oct. !, 1898.
LEAVE HAGERsTOwN.
6S5 A. NJ Accommodation for Shippenshurg.
TyU2 A. NJ. Through passenger for Baltimore
arriving nj 1881 a. M; also for
Gettysburg and Hanover.
SOS A. NJ. For Clearspring and Cherry Run
IL 10 \ NJ. Accomm OdntiOn for ShippenSburg
1915 y. NJ. For Williamsport.
IOO p. NJ For Clearspring and Cherry Run
2uJ p. NJ. Mail for Baltimore, arriving at Dol
p. M: also for Hanover and Get
tvSburg.
AS p. NJ. Fast Mail, arriving Baltimore ~
81 T. NJ. For ShippenSburg.
7l5 L. NJ. For Williamsport.
SU5 +. NJ. For Cherry Run and Hancock.
ARRIVE AT HAGERSTOwN.
6SOA. NJ From Hancock and Cherry Run.
ZOE a. NJ. From Williamsport
$50 A. NJ. From baltimore. Fast Mall
SOB 4. NJ. From Shippensburg.
l2I5 r. NJ. From Baltimore.
10. 10 r. NJ From Cherry Run
900 +. VI. From WilliamspOrt.
255 =. NJ. From Shippenshurg.
$50 =. NJ. From ShipDensburg.
75j T. NJ From BaltimOre-thr0ugh train.
B.H. GRlSVOLD, Geh. Pass. Agent
j. VI. HOOD. Pres. and Genl. Manager.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-11-16
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad

The following Is the time oftrains stopping
at Shenandoah Junction, in effect May IL,
1898:
No. 4i-7.25 a. NJ. Memphis to New York.
Connection with y. Il w. north.
No. 1881 \. NJ. Pittsburg and Baltimore
Express. Stops on signal.
No. SO-623 A. NJ. MartinsOurg and Bruins
wick AccOmm OdatiOn.
No 500 l.. VI. Chicago and New York
Express. stops on signal.
No. l4--ll.i4 M Keyser and Baltimore Ac-
commOda'ion.
No. 2-l2lSP T.. VI. 81. Louis and New \ 0rk
Limited Express
No. Sis Z. VI. Express. Stops on signal
No. 1859 p. NJ. Keyser and Baltimore Ac-
cOmmodation, Via WASHINGTON.
wEsT-BoUND.
No. 4S-l.lO a. NJ. New York and Memphis
Express. Connects with y. & w.
south.
No. l3-7.59 A. NJ. Baltimore and Cumber-
land Accommodation.
No l5-l.Oi Z. NJ. Baltimore AMI keyser Ac-
commodatiOn. Daily except sun
No. l-5l6 i. NJ. New Yo-R and st. Louis
Limited Express. Connects with
y. & W. south
No. 1868 p. NJ. Brunswick and Martins
burg Accommodation.
No. Sis p. NJ. Express. Chicago train.
stops on signal.
No. y-IO.4i Z. NJ. Baltimore and Pittsburg
Express.
Gen'l Passenger Agent
1T. ODELL.
General Manager.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-11-16
BuckIens Arnica SaIve,

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. Tette-, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains. Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions. and positively cures Piles. or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed TO
give perfect satisfaction, or moncyreS
funded, price p cents per box. For
sale by j. Il. Gibson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-11-16

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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-11-16

When Rahy WIS slcE. we gave her Cas;oria.
When she W.. = Ci.ilI, she cried for Costoria-
When she became Hiss, she chung to Castoria.
When she hal Children, she gave them CastorLa
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-11-16

Worburton Pike, the English lex
plorer. has returned from u canoe
journey of over 1000 miles in the in
terror Of Alaska. He says the country
is absolutely worthless except for
hunting
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-11-16

a triple lynching occurred near
Lynchburg, Tenn, Friday night. Ed.
Wagner, his sou-in-law and daughter,
all negroes, were hanged by other
negroes for barn burning.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-11-16

Trains No. and 10 run daily between Hair
risburg anC Hagerstown.
n-Wnl stop to let of passengers from the
n. d w. K r., and on sunday Will stop to
take on or let OIL passengers.
Leave NO NO.3- No.5 No.7- Nnl7- No q
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-11-16

He was up for hearing before one
of the Squires, the other day
Squire -'Prisoner, are you mar
ried?''
Prisioner-"No, your Honor, l got
these scratches on my face from
stumbling over barbed wire fence
in the dark
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-11-16

It's Womans and Childrens columns are
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territory.
Its news columns cover the world. Bill
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it: Wallace +. Reed and Rudyard Kipling,
Richard Malcolm Johnson, Ella Wheeler
Wilcox. Julian Hawthorne. X. Il. Wilson,
Rider Haggard, Olive Harper, Nym Crinkle,
and the best literary genius of the world
contribute to its columns. II is a magazine,
And every issue an educator.
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THE REGISTER,
Wheeling w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-11-16

Invite the eS ecial attention of all per-
sons in need of COOKING STON Is To the
following list of necessary Furniture which
| give with each steve, and which guaran-
tee 10 Toe frSt-claSS in every respect: wash
boiler, coffee boiler sauce pan and lid,
iron tea Kettle, . IRON pots, pot lids, long
gridlle. skillet, Sheet-irOn pans, I'D mt
eT. poker, stove scraper, joints OF pipe
and | elbow, large tin bucket, bread pan,
| cullender, wash basin, , pudding pans, d
patty pans, - pie plates, nilk stralner, !
milk SKINNER, plain ladle, ! pierced ladle,
| soup ladle, iron spoon, / cake turner, |
egg whip, pie crimper and trimmer, fancy
teapot, sad irons, teapot stand, sad
iron stand, pepper-bOX, nutmeg CRATER, |
candle stick, cake mould, b tin cups, dip
per, 1 biscuit cutter, | rOlling-pin. l potato
masher, | butcher k life, 6knives and forks.
worth Sl2j per set; albata tablespoons, .
albata tea spoons cOal-ShOvel, flesh FORK,
Sicily cake pans, pound OF stove polish.
| sell the celebrated Excelsior Cooking
stoves at the following prices. Will deliver
stoves and furniture free offreight in Bridge
port Md, at any station on the y. Il w. r..
H., also at any station On the Il. * o. X. X. as
far west as Cumber and or south to Staun-
ton:
EXCELSIOR.
No. Ii, $50; No. Il, S22j9; No. 20, $3.50; No.
q, So; No. ., SIS; No. 80, So; No. 81, S2S ;
No. 81, S32 No. 80, $50.
Prices quoted on Application and repairs
furnished for all patterns of stoves. Return
ing thanks for the liberal patronage of the
past. / hope TO merit a continuance.
II. c. NlARTEN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-11-16
is. FLEMING, Agent.
The Jefferson County Euju:l
FIRE INSURANCE coM?AgY.
ESTABLISHED INiA.-

OFFERS To the people of Jefferson Comm
~ Insurance I'm "A safe company Ht co., ar.us.
cost OF Insurance, which Is much chrap.i
than the rates usually charged, and kr,Us 10,
money NJ home. Good risks from f,spou,'.
BILE partiesHre invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday
DrKEC1 uEs-Jos .1taI lI,utl o. uaftt-.
port, jas. Garland liurSt, John " Rider ~
II. ]. Lewis, X. Preston chew, Nm (. 1911.
son, Eug ne Baker. =. W. Washington. o. J.
Snyder .Chas. P.wilson, Juo. u. I.'lIr. Jacol
=. Melvin. l.. @. W. Herr. Isaac u. -tfId.f.
JOSEPH TRAPNELL .......... .. President
II. Is. DAVENPORT ............... .. Treasurer
Local AGENTs-MlddlcWay. John O.. shin.
ley; Harper Ferry, Chns. IL. IralI shop.
herdStown, !. :. Fleming: Cutfi,,tuAu,
Washington a Alexander.
ps-The Secretary Will be- found at tLrtum
pany's ONCE, Gibson Building, Cpuft-ll"ust
yard, ia CharlcstOwn.
x. A. ALEXANDEK.- e-y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-11-16

Ripans Tabules family remedy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-11-16

LADIES
Feeding 8 tonic ~ CaIl1ren vino want build
In 10. s-iOUi- -2l+
GRDWS'.s ElSaAE }{E-E.R
Il Is pleasant. C1rss = 'G-i-, -,es-.Jl,
R.iiousness. Live Complaints SIC NeCrelg-A
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-11-16
WEEKLY REGISTER,
PUBLISHED AT
Wheeling, w. V "a.
The Farmers Friend,
y Home Companion,
The Best Story Paper.
THE GREAT 7wELgE-PaGE WEEKLY.

Has already the Largest Circulation Of any
Newspaper In the-two NirGinlas. Eastern
Ohio, or Western Pennsy lvauiI.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-11-16
Liebig Company's
Extract of Beef.
THE
Farmers and the Public

who have wheat or corn to sell, will find 1t
to their advantage to get bids for same from
Hodges. who is always prepared to pay the
highest prices.
He also keeps large stock of COAL Of all
kinds in his yards NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. andKear-
neysville, which will be sold at the lowest
cash price.
Salt and Blasting Material at wholesale and
retail prices. G. T. HODGES.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-11-16
I q n n q HR nEn

represent all the above .omraulc,. add
will furnish good insurance nj the lose,
rates. All business promptly att.ud.dto.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-11-16

The REGISTER and Dcmorest for one
year for three dollars.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-11-16

j. L. pllE LIZ
General Manager.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-09
Fred s.sh.ra Sue. III. Former Manager.

Frederick Gerhard has begun suit in the
Supreme Court against Charles W, Aby. who
formerly managed his stock farm Guenos. at
Middletown. Cal. and is now manager OF Mrs
Lily Langtry's farm adjoining. Mr.. Gebhard
alleges that Ably sold stock belonging to the
farm without making an accounting beyond
TWO statements, which are alleged by the
plaintiff to be false. 1t Is charged that Ably
men and made NO return, and that he CHARGED
false list of expenses TO Gebhard. Ably was
discharged last June. IL is declared that he
owes Mr., GebhArd Sl2032.7O. Ably denies all
OF the allegations; and says that Mr.. Gebhard
took away the books by force. so that 1t Is i'm
ing. and that Mr.. GebnArd owes HIM $1,000
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-09
Mrs. Thoma. j. Macpherson. VIII.

KINGSTON. Dec S-The will OF the late Mrs.
Thomas ]. Macpherson. which disposes OF her
valuable property. both real and personal. in
New York city and on the Hudson. has been
offered for probate In Surrogate Dorkland's
court. BY its provisions Thomas J. Macpher-
son, the husband. receives the house and lot
at l3 East Forty-fith street, New York city
and the statuary silver ware. bric-a-brac. and
household furniture for use during his life
At his death tho property is to 90 to the chill
drsn. A diamond necklace. crescent. and
ieweIled bugaboo go to the husband. The ex-
scutors are TO invest 5000 for Cyphrian J.
Taillant. the father Of Mira Macpherson. Her
sister Pauline Louise Minshlp. and her sister
in-iaw Mary Louise McClelland, are 20 re-
ceive 81 900 eacn; The residue OF the estate
and ia TO be invested for him until he becomes
OF age. In case OF his death IL is TO go to the
other children. No mention ls made In the will
OF the beautiful homestead on the Hudson,
and IA knoWnas "Idleeourt" II Is said that
the will is to bs contested, as II left nothing TO
the daughters Cordelia EilzAbeth and uardenA
GTeenleat lselln.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-09

Henry Folsom Thinks q Little BeIIadoana
MIEht Help Him Out OF jail.


Might Help Him Out OF jail.
Henry Folsom. who has been In jail In Jer-
sey City for several weeks. awaiting trial on
charge OF stealing several bicycles. has not
roen tried because the authorities have been
uncertain as to his sanity. lie has been act
Ing as II he were insane. For days at q time
he would NOPE In his cell and refuse to speak
to anybody. Recently he became violent and
no was put in q straitjacket and strapped to
his cot in the cell. At the time he was arrested
he wrote pleading letter to Miss Ella John
son. in this city. who Is believed to be an
actress. begging her to raise some money for
him. letter which he wrote to Miss Johnson
yesterday, and which was intercepted. con-
VlnCed tho Jail authorities that he was only
shamming insanity. lie wrote
that IL not on the stage. Send me some BELLA
donna to make my eyes wild. IL you can get
me- out OF here and into the asylum l can get
away from there in two days Come and
hal. won't recognize you. | will pretend
that never saw you before. You must recog-
niZe mo and throw your arms around me.
Try and cry, and when your arms are around
me pass me tho belladonna IL will make my
eyes wild and they will send me to the asylum.
can get out Of Iail. but | can escape IL
confined In an asylum. This is a hell OF a
place, and they beat me over the head with
clubs Be sure ami work on old Davis for his
influence, Your loving JACK"
ter he abandoned shamming and said 10 the
strAitIncEet and straps were removed he
would behave himself lie was taken at his
word, and the freedom of the corridor was AL
lie was as well behaved as any OF the other
prisoners.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-09
New BrooEIYa Suburban Railroad.

ALBANY. Dec. s.-Ths Thirty-nlnth Street
BROOKLYN Ferry and Suburban Railroad Com
pany filed ito certificate OF incorporation with
the Secretary OF State to-day Its capital 10
nxed at $500. 900, and its charter is to run one
hundred years. The railroad is to be thirteen
miles long. and extend from Thirty eighth
street. near the bay Of New York to the inter
end BAY in the town II New Utrecht. and also
to the town Of Flatlands; The directors are
John Middleton homer II, Belts, and sidney
Edwards OF Brooklyn; Theodore S. jenkins OF
GrSyesend James A, blanchard OF Fort Ham
ilton. aud Thomas j heehan. William Mel
York city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-09

Nothing Done by the New York Steam Com
pnny 90 Abate the Nuisance.

Nothing Done by the New York Steam Com
pnny 60 Abate the Nui-sncr.
Unmindful OF the abuse. the clamor. the sar-
casm. the threats. and the Indignation OF the
public. the New York Steam Company con-
tinues to burn soft coal There were no ind-
cations yesterday OF the installation OF the
plant which. the company says. will mitigate
the nuisance. All day long the tall chimney
threw It's ceaseless stream OF thick black
smoke against the sky. forming an inky cloud
which even the noon sun could not penetrate.
The indignation OF the people who live In the
neiGhborhood OF Cortlandt and Washington
streets is increasing. The black smoke throws
dark shadows upon their windows-dingy.
shifting shadows painful to the eve The tops
OF the houses are becoming covered with q
black film which grows thicker with each day.
When the air is heavy and still the smoke
sometimes sinks to the streets, and then
everybody who inhales II would like to play
football with some officer OF the company.
Astorekeeper In Dey street said yesterday:
am actually getting nervous over that
black smoke. At least "A dozen times a day
60 outside tho store to see II IL Is still there.
When the sun Is shining do not have to go
the house across the street; Then ! sit and
watch 1t jumping up and down. and wonder
why the devil any company for the sake OF q
few dollars, will subject thousands OF people
TO such an irritating nuisance"
smoke mounts to such "a height that tho black
cloud which It forms can be seen far down the
bay. And II this thing keeps up the time will
come whom this cloud will appear on every
mariners chart, aud the lookout on incoming
steamers still out at sea will. when he beholds
1t. exclaim: -.
New York, no"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-09
BRoDsKY IN IAMMANY HALL
He Is One OF the General Committee or the
Tw-nty-seventh District.

Twrnts-seventh District.
John F. Brodsky has joined Tammany Hall
This statesman. than whom there was mono
m ore eminent in the old Ate" Assembly dis
trict after the late John J. O'Brien died. has
become a member OF the Sycamore Club and
Of the General Committee OF the Twenty
seventh Assembly district where he has re-
sided since no moved from Rivington street
two years ago. For a half dozen terms. more or
less. Brodsky served the Eighth district In the
Legislature. and incidentally was supposed to
serve the Republican party. OF which he was and
always had been member. Although he was
Republican on national and state issues,
Brodsky had n warm regard for some Tam
many candidates which used to manifest it.
self in the election returns from the Eighth
district. Finally he was read out of the lie-
publican county machine along with Johnny
OBrien, Commenting on his change OF pOliti.
cal faith yesterday the ex-Assemblyman said:
There are no well-deiined issues between
the two great parties now. They are divided
among themselves on silver and on the tariff
the two greatest issues now before the people,
On those issues one cannot take sides as a
party Inan. So II came down to local issues
with me. The Republicans didn't want ne
The Democrats did. went where WAS want
ed and appreciated. can say. too that went
to the Democracy after its defeat at the polls.
and was not aetpated by q desire to go with
the winning side"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-09
Tn. Upper Hudson Closed b, Ice.

KINGSTON. Dec 6-Reports from a dozen
points along the Hudson River north OF this
city show that the river was frozen solid from
shore to shore from Albany to Staatsburgh
last night. The Norwich OF the Cornell tow
ing line. known as the Ice King. was fast near
stuyvesant to-day with an other tug and twelve
barges. which they are towing from Albany to
this city. there being an ice Jam there Tugs
have been sent from this city. The tug Sa-
ranaca OF the Roman line had o hole stove In
her bow while battling with the ice upon the
river. aud is now on the sleightsburgh nats
Ice an inch thick formed In the Rondout
Greek last night. and the Captains OF score
or more OF vessels feared they will he unable
to load In time to reach New York and other
Dointa.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-09
A Woman. Desperate At,smp, at su,s,s.

BUFFAIo. Dec. S-Frances Okpisz an Italian
woman living at 2l5 Townsend street. has
boon confined 10 her bed Tor sixteen weeks
and failing 20 he successfully treated by her
PHYSICIANS she became Respondent When her
oldest daughter entered her room this morn
iUg SIZE found her mother sitting in a chair
EllShiug al her throat with razor. The girl
ran -crraTiEa: from he house and summoned
policeman Ieyer- When ths policeman push ed
open IUe ,joYI the woman stood guard with the
bloody VEEur in her hand and still max ng FREE
uuent .-l-.r- at her throat. He tried Ia dis
hyu lrT. nut she FOUGHT desperately and
sIGsheG a. him with the razor. When oyerpow-
e-"d she was taken a. the hospital where it
was found THAT several arteries and part Of the
win luire had urrn severed, The woman Is in
. critical condition.