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BEHIND THE THRONE.
Persons Who influence the Acts
Of European Monarchs.
THE REAL MAKERS or HISTORY.
Prince Dssesaberx's ssPall" win Qassn
vtsseria-Mns. walAsrsssps Gen.
.trel e EnpsroP Wuliau.

LONDON, March p. -[Special Correspond
ence. IA brief review of the powers behind
thrones may b Of use - furnishing . clue
to the primary cause and origin of royal
acts and words that, involving great in
forests Of national and sometimes inter.
national character, might otherwise appear
inexplicable.
Queen Victoria. whose rule extends over
one-third Of the entire race, has all her
life long been subject to influences other
than those Of her constitutional and re-
spOnsible advisers. Prior to her marriage
it was her uncle, the late King Leopold Of
Belgium, who controlled not alone her
conduct. but even her inclinations, since
her marriage to the penniless Prince Al
bert Of Saxe-Coburg was entirely of
his devising. This sway over the
queen was exercised in opposition
to that of her mother, the Duchess
Of Kent, who bitterly resented tho manner
in which her daughter rejected her advice.
After her marriage the queen became en-
tirely subject to her husband, and . curious
light Is thrown on the extensive nature of
his influence BY the fac SMILES Of various
state papers published in tho various
Royal olumes," written or edited by
the royal widow, works dealing with the
life Of the prince consort Most of the
state papers in question arc in the hand
writing Of ousen Victoria, whose sigma
ture, moreover. they bear. But in nearly
every line there are radical and vital alter
atoms in the writing of the prince consort.
At his death, in 1851, the queen found for
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UNCLE REMUS HARRIS
A Newspaper Man Since He
Was IL Years Old.
HIS COLLEGE A BIG PLANTATION.
Georgia T1ll ef Folk Lore About Brer
Rabbit aud HE Friepds-Maybs
IL Came From Africa.

ATLANTA. April ESPECIAL Correspond
ence. when Joel Chandler Harris was .
frsckle-faced boy IL years old, in the pretty
little Georgia town of Eatonton, he chose
his career. He made up his mind to learn
the printers trade. and to learn it in the
Office Of the Cowntrynsan-th only genuine
country weekly ever published anywhere,
for it was printed on Col. Turner'S large
plantation, several miles from any settle
ment. This Col. Turner was . wealthy
planter, . bookish man. with big library
in his big house; with hundreds of slaves
to do his bidding; and although his paper
was in such an out-of-the-way place, he
made it so vigorous and interesting that it
had quite large subscription list He
had made it known in Eatonton that he
wanted bright, capable LAD to learn the
business, and young Harris attracted by
what he had heard about the colonel and
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Denmark, who is quite a. strongly opposed
to anything pertaining even in remote
degree to liberal, progressive and demo-
cratic ideas. as the president of the holy
synod. Indeed, those who know the car
best are accustomed to attribute to the
old queen the origin of all the most reac-
tionary DEGREES issued by Alexander III.
since his accession to the throne. Queen
Louise. of Denmark, of course. dominates
and influences her husband, King Chris
tian. to an even still greater extent than
her son-in-law. and if Christian TX. has
persisted for more than ten years past in
maintaining in office conservative cabi-
net in defiance OF the fact that the liberals
possessed large majority of the national
legislature. it is entirely due to her des-
potic majesty's objection to have anything
whatsoever to DO with liberal statesmen.
The sultan of Turkey. Abdul Hamed, is
by reason of the fate of his three predeces-
sors on the throne, of such . suspicious
nature that he mistrusts almost every
body. There are only two people who
may be said to enjoy his confidence. and
whose advice he regards as sufficiently dis
interested to be followed without danger.
Curiously enough they are both Europeans
of humble birth. One is a German, or
rather Swede, named Carl Tersseu, who
was q common artisan. employed before
Abdul Hamed's succession to the throne.
chance the princes attention was at
tracted to something done by the man,
he got into the habit Of talking to him
and soon took so much pleasure in these
conversations that he made him director
of the workshops. Since then, Carl. who
gradually developed q variety of Talents,
has become quite as indispensable to the
sultan as John Brown was to Queen Vic
toria, and enjoys . similar degree Of in
duence over his imperia. master. So
great is the sultan's trust in him that he
has even permitted him to enter the apart
ments of the suisana, most unprece-
dented fact, and constituting great
departure from Oriental customs. The
other person who may be said TO share
this influence, is the suitan's wife. who 10
a Belgian by birth. When quite young
she worked in the coal mines at Mons. but
the work proving too arduous for her
heath, she was apprenticed TO Partisan
dressmaker. where she made her way so
fast that she was intrusted With the duty
of conveying to Constantinople and trying
on the dresses ordered by the ladies of
what is known as the Grand Seraglio. Il
was while occupied N taking the orders
of Abdul Hsmed's mother that the young
Belgian modIste first met her present hus-
band. ami her influence over him is now
20 great that she has remained to this day
his only Dc faeto via Ex-DIPLoAAr.
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couple OF years moral support and direc-
ton In her daughter, Alice, the late Grand
Duchess Of Hesse-Darmstadt, and upon tho
latter's marriage the power behind the
throne became vested in . mental, the
well-known Scotch gillle. John Brown.
Few people outside the British court will
ever know to what extent his influence
was felt and on ono memorable occasion
its judicious exercise led to . battle ROYAL
between the queen and her eldest daugh-
ter. now known as Empress Frederick. So
violent was tho quarrel and 90 firm was
her British majesty in her refusal either
TO dismiss or even reprimand her Scotch
servant that the crown princess. "a she
then was, left Windsor castle with her
husband the very same day, taking up her
abode at the German embassy at London.
and never again crossed her mothers
threshold as long as John Brown lived.
Today. the mantle Of John Brown,
whom the queen, notwithstanding his
proverbial fondness for whisky. was wont
to consult about all conceivable matters.
both of political and dynastic Importance,
has fallen on the shoulders of her son-in.
Law, Prince Henry Of Battenberg; and
those who are accustomed to scott at his
pretensions to royalty and to regard him
Is mere useless hanger-on of the British
court, have but faint conception of the
influence which he exercises in admins.
trative - well ~ family affairs on his
august mother-in-law. As husband of
Princess Beatrice. who lives with her. he
10 perpetualiy by the queens side. and
hence it is only natural that with her
need of possessing some kind of favorite
or conhdant upon whom to lean. she
should have ended by consulting him
about the vaMous questions of state
and family interest that are submitted
to her. Hitherto the prince has exer-
cised the influence which he possessed
with . considerable amount of tact and
moderation. but the particular favor
which he now enjoys, As we'll a. the great
weight which the queen attaches to his
advice, is arousing the jealousy of his rela-
tives. the ill-will of the court and the dis
agreeable comment Of her subjects. In
deed it is . matter for discussion whether.
on the whole. the English did not prefer
the vesting of the power behind the
throne in the Scotch domestic. John
Brown. rather than in the German prince
let. Henry of Battenberg, who is to repre-
sent the British royal family at the Chi
cago exhibition this year. may add that
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THE DENNY HOTEL.

Like some tall temple by the turoid Nile
1t looms aloft 90 lonely aud 20 loru:
voiceiess, yet telling rnournful tale the while
Louder than blast from IN archaDgel's HORN.
It's open. Yea, within it wallis Q host
OF noisy visitors nock from svsrywhsrA
full house-ous alack, each guests . ghost
A frisky phantom OF the restless air.
Down on the ssrfied ranks OF homesteads fair.
The busy docks. the boats upon the blue.
Frowus from the hilltop, With it, Sphinx-liks
stare,
This grizzly shspe-A shade upon the view.
How long 10 this to BET viii some wise sesr,
One skilled where futures mysteries a:s rife,
Unfold the riddle OF this mansion drear.
This sign OF death within the midst Of dtss
May fases forbid that in some tar-oG age
Tie arch sesogis: ahail dig down 70 behold
This fabric still in IN unfinished stage,
Truly, . monument Of buried god
-TAoMas ". 7resicda
Seattle, April = lsS2
Halls Hair Remover prevents dacdru6, ana
lsor>n The nair rom falling
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A sNOwCLAD EAsrER.

Belongings white ~ maid 70 altar led,
She comes, the sun gods bride:
with feast for natures slumb'ring Flora spread
To usher in spring-side.
Lot ia the East with his respisndent train
The god OF day appears.
And stretches forth his fond and gsn'rous arm
Al his tsir bride snsara
And lilies white, snowdfops and crocus bold
Rise Up unto the feast,
Aud violsts greet, with bright syss iron tn
cold
Bridesmaids ana great high priest
Bridal most fair 70 see, Jet tears, sveoe toarn
BY groom soon kisssd away,
Bedew and fructify. and earth II glsa
Throughout this Easter day
Lena fngroAom Gi9ord
Dun Eden Plaza, ssastlsI ApEN Z isaa
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this influence exercised over the queen by
irresponsible advisers has frequently been
a source Of much trouble and worry TO her
cabinet ministers, and has on several oc-
casions been the subject of most unpleas-
ant and acrimonious comment in pariia-
ment.
Emperor William. just because of his
impeIiousness. his impulsiveness and his
impatience Of every kind Of restraint, con-
troi, or even advice, is perhaps the most
That is TO say, he 10 - soft as wax ~ long
as The influence lasts, but il apt TO sud.
denly break away from it and 70 cast OF
it thxaide0 without any waning. For
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HOLY CATHEKINE OF sIExA.

Unto Christ betrothed in youth,
spouse Of doctrine, love and truth,
/ am clad in vestments white,
In my breast 10 inner light
Which makes glory in mine eyo1,
Thence returning 70 the skte2
You may sss the lowly house
Where my Lord did me espouso
In those spirit-nuptials fair;
All mankind our children were,
All the euffaring. all the sore
Were our charge fofevermoro.
In the greatness OF my task
Such favor did ask,
Not TO share the glorious throne
Which the Savior made His own,
But to bear the marks Of shame
Men now worship with His name:
On my outstretched palms 70 show
That EXTREMIST suffered woe
Which He met, 70 teach that Pain
Loves great force could ne'or rootya1A
This, nv suit, was not denied,
For the Heavens opened wide,
Showing Mary fair 1t face
With her perfect Child Of gTacA
Then in ecstasy supreme
OF my Bridegroom did I dream:
Dreamed saw him bending DER
Ny faint form, that brssthed No mocA
When woke. on either hand
Did the mystic stigma stand
AZ saint Of help and prayer
Do the limners draw me lair.
One, my many cures portrays:
One, the labofs OF my days.
But that GROWING OF my soul
sodoma with cunning stole.
Like lilly did he paint
On her knees the sWoouing 0aint,
Like lily over-bowed
By some glorious golden cloud.
Which her golden heart drew down
For its trimming cup aud crown
Death, who enters everywhere,
Havoc makes OF things most fair:
When my piteous spoil they show.
Men may see him come and 20.
But lifted finger warns
Him who every menace scofus.
Aud where Sodoma in white
Fixed my form for souls delight.
Never shadow dark shall come,
Nor oblivion make tts homa
Dust of loving stsps alone
shall lie rneekly on the stonA
30 the perfect work shall rest
With the things that earth loves best
-.JHls0 Word Hosea
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THE GREAT JIM HILL
cDDip About the Wizard Of the
g Northwest and His Road.
yaoM ST. PAUL TO SEATTLE.
go Memo The Finest IN tAe UDaee4
1oasos-WsnAssful Ensrgy - ne
ereo4 Nesthesn's chief.
81. Pau, April 1. 1888.

, - 49,
railroad mana
ger in the coun-
Try today, and
you'll have 70
acknowlsdge t.
You may laugh
ct Jim Hin now,
but the time
will soon come
when you and
every railroad
manager Of the
United States
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ing out of its side. As II pulled up at the
station Mr.. Hill saw it and his voice rang
out in the darkness:
".Where's the conductor of this train ?
-" Here was the reply in grutf voice.
"sWhat rate are you runningT
About eighteen miles an hour, said
the man, rather resenting the question.
".You are not telling the truth. replied
MI, Hill. You have been running over
thirty miles an hour, and your orders are
not to run more than twelve. Iou are dis
charged this instant, and ! will have
another conductor to take your place.
When that conductor left Butte City Mr..
Hill Was sitting in his Office in st. Paul,
and il must have scared the man almost to
death to find him away out here In the
heart Of Montana"
Another instance of Mr.. Hills prompt
discharge OF an inc fficieut employe was st
q famous trestle bridge on the line.
man was kept to pa'roi this bridge after
every Passing train. He was expected to
have bucket of water in his hand, and
he was there To put out any sparks that
might fall from the engine. One night .
freight train had just gone over, and as It
left the bridge Mr.. Hills specials car shot
on, through the darkness and came over
IL. During his rides over his road ne
spends q good deal of time outside the car.
and he was standing on the platform as he
came TO the bridge. The moon at this
point shone through cloud, and he saw
the man who was expected TO take care
OF the sparks throw his bucket over his
shoulder. and as he did so his eye noted
the fact that there was . hole in it He
stopped his car and discharged the man
from work. He insists always upon
discipline, and no man can work for him
who will not obey orders.
As for himself. he is the hardest worker
on the road. He is . dynamo in clothes.
His head works all the time He is . man
OF wonderful activity ana OF great power
OF endurance. He has gone over the
the new lines he has traversed on foot or
en- horseback before they we're put down.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-03-24
Concerning Criticism.

Some of the Arion Society are dis
posed to think that Brother Snyder
might have said either more or less
about their performance. But they
should find consolation in the fact
that in the same issue he jabs his pen
into Leo Wheat and causes his artistic
blood to flow freely. II should be re-
membered that Brother Snyder but
recently returned from the "noggera
ton" Probably he still has bad
taste in his h.-Hdrpsrs Ferry
Sentinel.
The REGISTERS departure from
the usual style of the country news
paper-to spread indiscrlminate fiat
tery over every local entertainment
has occasioned considerable comment
at home. and also, it appears, abroad.
But we have quit the old way for
good. criticism has any value it
must first Of all be honest. We shall
hereafter refrain from praislng shows
that deserve no praise. We do not
set the REGISTER up as an intallible
Judge or even as a competent critic,
but what ideas it may have on these
matters shall be honestly expressed.
1t is a silly thing to smear fulsOme
praise on every performer in every
performance. We will not do it here
after.
Concerning our Harper's Ferry
friends, we repeat that their play is
not a strong one, and does not give
them a fair opportunity to display
their talents. They are capable OF
better things. We have quite good
opinion OF Harper's Ferry musical
and dramatic talent, and we are sure
the Arion Society would have shown
to greater advantage here If they
had had play better suited to their
abilities.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-03-24
West Nrom,a Editorial ASSOCIATION.

The next annual meeting OF the
West Virginia Editorial Association
will be held at Martinsburg, May 10th,
and it is urged that every paper in
the State be represented at the com
ing session. 1t is the earnest desire
Of the executive committee that this
meeting be a successful one. 1t is to
be hoped that definite and positive
arrangements will be made to insure
some much needed legislation for the
newspaper fraternity and it is e1-
pected that the session will be purely
business one. Arrangements will
be made so that anyone who desires
may 20 to Chicago after the adjourn
ment Of the meeting Transports
ton on all roads in the State will be
provided for those desiring TO attend
at Martinsburg, upon application to
the proper officials, and those not al
ready provided should write at once
for transportation. The local news
paper men will meet in Martinsburg
to day to make suitable arrangements
for the coming meeting.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-03-24
4 Mountain Tragedy.

Henry Lampert, a single man. aged
about sixty-fve years ard partial
mute, committed suicide some time
on Monday of last week by jumping
off the White Rocks, at Champion :
Gap, in Frederick county, Md. For
wears his mind was weak, aud he
tried on different occasions to Kill
himself. A few months ago he cut
his throat with knife. Later he set
fire to his fine residence near Locust
Grove, and but for the timely inter
vention of neighbors would have been
burned himself alive. He had been
at Belleview Asylum, Hagerstown, Tor
several weeks. He was last seen on
Monday afternoon walking toward
the mountains. He did not return to
his home at night and the next day
neighbors instituted II search and
found his body at the bes- OF a tall
cliff, forty feet high, known as the
White Rocks. His remains were man
gled and his skull crushed. Charles
Slime found his cane lying on the top
Of the rock, which showed that he had
leaped over the precipice for the pur-
pose of killing himself. in the sui
cidde's pocket were found four big
handkerchiefs tied together in rope.
1t is thought he first intended hang
ing himself A jury of inquest from
BurkittsvilIe returned a verdict Of
suicide.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-03-24
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
It's excellence is due 70 its presen' Ing
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties ct 3 perfect lax
alive: effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fsysrs
and permanently curing constipation.
Il has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weaken
ing them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
sists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured By the California Fig Syrup
Co. only. whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being well informed. you win not
sccspt any substitute If offered
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-03-24
The Death Recor6.

| mo UeGm Hecofo.
Mr.. Edward .. Williams, who lived
in VIKINGS Neck, Berkeley county
about three miles above Scrabble,
died last Sunday night after long
illness Of consumption of the throat,
aged 80 years. He was buried at
Scrabble Oh Wednesday, the service
being conducted by Rev. J. r.
Schultz. of the NJ. +. Church. The
deceased leaves wife and four chill
dren to mourn his loss.
Dr. Vim. A. Mccormick died at his
home in Winchester on Wednesday,
aged seventy-nine years. DR.. McCor-
mick was stricken with paralysis on
the 10th instant, which caused his
death. He was a native Of Pennsyl-
vauia, and went to Charlestown, w.
Va, when young, where he practiced
dentistry. He has been resident Of
Winchester for about fifty years, aud
made an excellent reputation as
dentist.
MIR. Jacob Custer died at his home
in Shepherdstown Tuesday afternoon,
aged % years. He had been i'll for
long time with consumption, and for
three or four months had been con
fined to the house He was unmar
ried.
Mrs. Rosanna Kretzer died at the
home OF her son David in keedysvile
last Sunday evening, aged SO years
and 0 months. She was the mother
of Mr.. Peter Kretzer, who lives at
Bridgeport, opposite Shepherdstown.
Mr. George Cockrell, q we'll known
resident OF Jefferson county, died at
his home near Halltown on Saturday
night last at an advanced age.
Mr. Christian T. Laise, one Of the
oldest residents of Berkeley county,
died last Monday ut Bunker Hill.
aged SO years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-03-24
He 0yqht TO Have the Place.

A recent dispatch from Washington
says: The term of the present post
master at Sharpsburg, Md, will not
expire for some time, but there are
several candidates in the field, among
them n L. Edmonds, who for some
time past has been employed as a
conductor on the Fourteenth street
cable line in this city, though still
keeping hi, family in Sharpsburg.
His appointment is urged largely on
account Of the elTactuaI political work
he did during the last campaign. He
was instrumental in sending a large
number Of Democratic voters home
10 cast their ballots for Representa-
tive McKaig in the sixth district.
Some time before the election H. got
the name OF every Democratic voter
employed on the road, and applied
for leaves of absence for all OF them
on election day The leaves were all
granted some days before the election,
and when the Republicans went To
ask for leave they found they could
not get off because the cars could not
stop running on election day, and no
more leaves co nd be granted.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-03-24
Personal Mention.

PerS0ndI menuon.
Mr. r. p. McGlincy, formerly Of
Shepherdstown, but now Of Califor-
mia, has been made manager of the
exhibit Of Santa Clara county at the
Worlds Fair at Chicago, and is now
packing four carloads Of the finest
fruits, nuts, wines, seeds and other
products. He writes US that he will
be found at the California building,
and will be rejoiced to see any OF his
friends from old Shepherdstown when
they visit the great show.
Hon. Taylor Berry, of Amherst,
Virginia, who has been admirable in
service in both houses OF the Virginia
Legislature, is now suggested for the
lieutenaut-governorship OF the grand
old State. He is native OF Jeffer-
soma son OF the late II on. Henry
Berry, of Shepherdstown.
Will Wysong, who has been clerk
ing in NJ. B. Bakers store, has gone
70 Hagerstown, where he Will woiK
for his uncle, Mr.. Ct. w. Show.
Col. Ward H. Lamon, who is known
the country over, has returned to
Martinsburg, where he will make his
permanent home.
Mr.. T. b. Line has gone to Wash
ington City, where he expects to OBJ
tain a position in a large mercantile
establishment.
Mrs. Joseph Bauserman, OF Wood
stock, Va, has been here this week
Visiting her parents, Rev. and Mrs.
Van Horne.
Mr.. Henry NJ. Hill, of Sandy Ridge,
has gone to Missouri TO seek his for
tune, and has located at Bolton, In
Cass county.
Mr.. J. A. Staley went to Philadsl-
phid Wednesday to purchase STOCK
OF goods for his new store.