davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Griggs courier., 1893-09-22
HOW CATS OFTEN SPREAD DISEASE
Mothers Should Teach Children Not +
Handle Strange Animals.

Mothers Should Teach Children Not se
Handle Strange Animals.
Since have spoken in defense of Tic
dog. let me say something more witt,
relation to that other favorite household
companion of lnan-the cat. | would
call your attention to the fact that the
cat is n beast farmore useful to mankind
than the dog. Without the latter we
could get along, but if we had no cats
we should have Il continual plague of
rats and mice, which would overrun the
cities and oevour the crops and snlal,
live stock of the farmers.
At the same time yol may set it down
an indisputable truth that the domestic
cat is a prolific source of a great variety
of diseases. 1t breeds them and dis
seninates them-ssin troubles partic-
ularly. 1t carries about with it the con-
tagion Of diphtheria, one of the most fa-
tai Of human complaints, and it is seri-
ously suspected of helping to SOW the
germs of consumption. A trouble akin
to ringworm which attacks the scalp and
causes the hair to fall out is frequently
conveyed by cats. Likewise it is with
scarlet fever. which. when it is in Il
house, is always likely to be scattered
abroad by the pet pussies of tue estab-
lishment.
The way of it is this: When there is
sickness in II house. old cloths are apt to
be used for various purposes. These are
commonly thrown afterward into some
out of the way place, like the corner of
q closet. Suppose that there is Il tabhy
about that is on the point of bringing
into the world litter of kittens. Fe-
male cats are constantly having Kittens,
us you know. being among the most pro-
ific of animals. She searches for Sc
questered nook for her ACCOMPLISHMENT
and is likely to make her bed of just
such a lot of old rags as have described.
As natural consequence. not only is
the mother cat infected rs to her fur
with the contagious disease, but all of
her kittens are likewise. The latter are
fondled by the children. Pathogenic
germs seem to find a most favorable
breeding ground in the hair of cats. AS
a result the complaint is spread. Un.
fortunately the infection is not limited
to the house. 1t is spread abroad by the
cats. which are notorious stragglers.
Thus before many days have passed
there is an epidemic of scarlet fever or
what not in the neighborhood. Nobody
can imagine how it got about. Little
Johnny dies of diphtheria, and nobody
dreams that he contracted it by picking
up strange cat.
Children have way of picking up
cats and holding them to their faces to
caress them. That accounts for many
cases of that very disagreeable disease
called ringworm. It is the same way
with other skin troubles that are con-
tagious. Cats as we'll as dogs are liza
BILE to tuberculosis of the lungs, other
wise known as consumption. That they
communicate it to human beings is more
than suspected.-Washington Star.
Griggs courier., 1893-09-22
People Who DO Not Whistle.

Arabia must be heaven for those
whose lives are made burden to them
by the whistler. The Arab maintains
that 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 tho natives Of the Tonga islands,
Polynesia. who hold that it is sin to
whistle, as 1t is an act disrespectful to
God. Even In some districts in north
Germany tho villagers declare that IL
one whistles In the evening It makes The
asgels weep.-Exchange.
Griggs courier., 1893-09-22
The JafYa-Jeruyalem Railw>,

AUG O~uS-O0 0VOe0Ao@ 6SbllW0Js
Rather striking illustration of how
trade and money getting make strange
bed fellows is furnished by the Jaffa-
Jerusalem railway. The concession for
the railway was obtained by a native Of
Jerusalem, it was built by French
company, while the engines and car.
riages. manufactured in the United
States, run over rails made in Belgium,
and most Of the remunerative part OF
the passenger traffic is drawn from
British tourists.-London Tit-Nts.
Griggs courier., 1893-09-22
Just Like n Business Man.

Kunnifts (in fruit storeeWhich is
correct now, "these peaches are cent
apiece" or ''those peaches are cent
each2'
Fruiterer-Neither is right. Those
peaches are SO cents dozen. or s cents
if you only want but one.
Kunnifus-That's just like you, Bald
win; never can sink the shop.-Boston
Transcript.
Griggs courier., 1893-09-22
Striking For a Raise.

'1f," said Mr.. Tenaweek wearily as
he came out of the proprietor's Office and
walked sadly to his place behind the
handkerchief counter; If an injection of
gold will cure the liquor habit in oil its
forms, why will similar judicious use
of whisky or like beverage not be a
sure cure for heartless miserliness and
hard listed penuryy"-Boston Herald.
Griggs courier., 1893-09-22

COUNTY VFFiGERs.
Commissioners Jos kuchheit, chairman;
G. Cooper, WIN Sandy, Neis Hemmingsor, An.
drew Torfin.
Register Of Deeds-Rcllef Berg.
Clerk of Dietrict Court-O. d. purinton.
Sheriff.. Greenland
District Atturney--Dnvid Bartlett,
Trcssu,ez-N Swens"n.
Auditor-Halvor Areatad.
Surveyor-Martin A. Ueland
Supt. Of Schools-Dr. + +. Kerr.
County Judge-Peter 4. Nelson
Coroncr-Dr. Kelr.
Commissioners OF IEssn,ty-Pcter e. Nelson
T. r. Kerr and w. II, Carleton.
Justices Of Feucc-W Jimeson, Henry Retz.
lnfs CoopersIeWn: Joseph Allen. Ron.Mess.
Griggs courier., 1893-09-22

People who do not believe in dog
stories are really subjects for heartfelt
co,nmiseration. They have either been
unfortunate in their canine acquain.-
ances or have not the penetration re-
quisite for proper Interpretation Of dog
characteristics.
Griggs courier., 1893-09-22

1t is said to cost less to send the prod
uct Of an acre Of wheat from Dakota to
England than it does to manure an acre
of land in England so that it can grow
good wheat.
Griggs courier., 1893-09-22
What an Old Lady Fears.

"rm almost afraid sometimes" said q
white haired woman at a club meeting
not long ago, "when l 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 . superb
snimal--nothing more."-New York
Times.
Griggs courier., 1893-09-22
He WAS At WORK.
hut Iis Occupation Did Not Entitle Hin
to Free Seats ut the Theater.

to Free Seats at tho Theater.
He was what Steve Rowan would call
"a shlim b; va TURKEY" and he stood
near the box Office of the Columbia. first
looking at his last half dollar clutched
in u grilny palm and then shooting an
occasional glance at the main door.
through which the strains of the opening
overture could at times be heard.
His clothes were loud enough to serve
rs Worlds fair hotel fire alarm. and
the checks were too large to be honored
by anything smaller than first national.
They were of the latest Kerry cut and
hadn't been long enough in this country
to kill the smell of the bog. He wanted
to see the performance. and he hated to
part with his money, SO he waited and
got into an argument with himself.
First he thought he would. and then he
guessed he wouldn't, and while he thus
hesitated a trim little woman tripped
across the foyer. She sailed along like
clipper ship with free wind and port
in sight. There was a distinctive air Of
the ''profesh" about her. and she carried
her nerve in the outside pocket of an
Eton jacket. He watched her and lis
tened with astonishment whenshe opened
her face and addressed the man in the
box Office.
Hello, Harry!"
"Howdy, Mag"
Gimme two seats, will yer. Earry?"
Are you worEing:"
Sure, Me and Jess is doin tara at
the c1,,5;'...lp'." y
The checks for seats We're handed out.
and Mag calling Jess the two went in.
side, while the ''shlim bit IVA turkey
moved peg or two closer to the boz Of
fee.
Another form appeared in the door
way. Its hair was parted in the middle.
and its buZzsaw hat reposed on the back
Of its head. Its trousers were freshly
creased and sharp enough to pare corns.
1t shufaed up to the box Office ,iuch aft
er the manner of crawGs,l in !. net. \
and the little Irishman could scarcely
prevent himself from laying violent
hand on it and rl;.ssiag,;t up. In a low
tragedian voice it said:
"Ah. there, Harry"
Hello. Falstaif, old boy"
Favor me with two. old fcllow?"
"Are you workingY'
'Well. should say am"
"WhereY
Men Eds doing a Henry Irving bur-
lesque at ther Park"
Again two pasteboard checks We're
handed out, and by this time the ''tur-
key" ON the outside was becoming fran
tic. 1t was coming easy for everybody
but himself, and he resolved to hazard a
chance and keep Lis iiaif dollar. He took
fresh bite Of plug, gave his trousers an
extra hitch and approached the window
on tiptoe. He peered cautiously around
the edge of the narrow opening. Harry
was still there. checking up the house.
lie hesitated only for q moment, and then
he blurted out:
''Hilloo, Harry, ould bye"
"How are you, sirT"
"Oi'm wur-r-kin."
"Are you, my friend9"
"Yis."
"Where?'
"Shtock yards"
And when the doorkeeper was through
with him and the patrol wagon had
gathered him in he sadly wondered at
the eternal unfitness of things and why
all men are not born equal Chicago
Mail
Griggs courier., 1893-09-22

Queen Victoria is superstitious about
precious stones. She invariably wears q
chrysophrase in one form or another
and thinks it brings her good luck.
Griggs courier., 1893-09-22

A western geologist says that Kansas
can raise wheat for another 1000 years
before exhaust:ng the necessary proper
ties of the soil
Griggs courier., 1893-09-22

Wisdom and virtue are BY no means
sufficient without the supplemental laws
Of good breeding
Griggs courier., 1893-09-22
TIL E C 0 U r IE.R R
UBLIsHED EVERY FRIDAY EvENIN0
b PERCY r TRUBSHAw.
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
Official DIRECTORY.

0VSVOtNt OU VVTOJve
STATE OFFIcrus.
GOvernOr-Eli y - Shortr dg
Licut. Governor-Elner u v ailace.
Secrelary-C NJ ..uhf.
AudltOr-Ar,hur w Porter
Treasurer kbud j NOmtand.
Surer'~ tcnG."t of Public ctMstructjon-Lau,n 7
Eisei huth.
Atlu,h.y Grneral-Wm II StaHdish.
Supreme ,.., Judgcs-Guy &. II. Corliss
Alfred Walin. j. NJ. Bartholomew.
Railroad Commiss soners--F-ter Cameron Nes
Rasmussen. Benjamin II Srevens.
Commissioner Of LabOr-tieoryc E Adams.
Commissioner Of lnsurMnce-Jants Cudhie.
COngressman-M. N. johnson.
Judge Disric, Court. Fifth District -ltoderick
Rose, Of Jamestown
Griggs courier., 1893-09-22
Why They Would Not Kiss the Stone.

why Thoy Would N0e KISS tho Stone.
A correspondent is guilty of being the
originator Of the following joke: MANY
people would not kiss the Blarney stone
at the Worlds fair il they knew it was
merely . shxm-rock." - Philadelphia
Ledger.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-12-21
Billmyer-H Ollida.

Mr.. Charles s. Billmyer and Miss
Salle Hollida were married Wednes-
day at the home of Mrs Mary j. Hol-
Ida, the mother of the bride, near
Snyder's Mills. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. G. H. Rockey, OF
the Lutheran church, assisted by Rev.
Charles Ghiselin, Of the Presbyterian
church, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon,
in the presence Of quite gathering
of friends and relatives. The groom's
brother, Mr.. A. w. Billmyer, was best
man, and Miss Mamie Rutedge, OF
Martinsburg, attended the bride. Miss
Emma Staley, Of Martinsburg, played
selections from Mendelssohu at the
appearance of the bridal party and
through the ceremony. The bride
was attired in q handsome dress of
green satin and brochette. After
cougratulations all around bounti-
full wedding dinner was served. Later
in the evening the happy young
couple drove to Martinsburg, where
they took the train for the east. The
bride received a number Of very
handsome presents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Billmyer are well-known young peo-
pie of this vicinity and popular and
respected. Their friends wish them
great happiness. Among the guests
from other places were Miss Emma
Crist, of Idaville, Pa, Mrs. Anna
Rutledge and daughter and Miss
Emma Staley, of Martinsburg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-12-21
RAILROAD NEWS.
Matters From Here and There Concerning the
Great Corporations.

The suit Of Billy Hoover, former
well-known engineer on the Norfolk
& Western Railroad, against the n.
& w. company, has been on trial at
Hagerstown this week. He wanted
So, 900 damages for injuries alleged TO
have been sustained in a railroad
wreck and growing out OF alleged
negligence on the part Of the railroad
employees. Mr.. Hoover was engine
man on a freight train in May, 1891
When in the neighborhood Of Postum
Hollow the train got beyond control
in descending a heavy grade. Mr..
Hoover testified that he blew the
whistle for down-brakes, but owing 10
the brakemen being asleep or drunk
he was unable to stopthe train, which
crashed into another slow-moviuG
train on a high trestle and both
trains went down. Before colliding
Mr.. Hoover jumped, and he received
injuries which has deferred him from
being re employed. Where he used
to get S4 40 day as engineman, he
now makes but one-fourth of that
amount. He is now employed as a
bartender. The jury gave him YER
dict for $1,000.
The B. & o. Worlds Fair exhibit
has been brought to Baltimore. 1t
took a special train of thirty-six cars
to bring tile loose exhibit back, and
several of the exhibit locomotives
and cars had to be hauled on their
own wheels. 1t Is stated that for
NAL tender of the exhibit has been
made to Baltimore and that the ques-
ton Of its acceptance is now being
considered. Other disposition can be
made Of the exhibit, but the b. Il ..
officials are DESTROYS OF seeing it pre-
served there aud kept intact. 1t was
the largest single exhibit at the falr,
and one of the most complete and
instructive.
C. E. Stouffer, train dispatcher for
the Western Maryland Railroad at
Hillen Station, Baltimore, has been
discharged because he was trying TO
organize the employees of the road
into unions. President Hood thought
that his actions were not consistent
with fidelity to the company.
The Norfolk g. Western, Western
Maryland and Cumberland Valley
Railroads all announce reduced rates
for passengers during the holiday
season.
The Cumberland Valley Railroad
ever reliable and always progressive
is fitting up its passenger coaches
with steam-heating apparatus.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-12-21
Entertainments In the Town Hall.

Next week will be made an interest
ing one in Shepherdstown by the
ladies of the town hall association.
There will be an entertainment in the
hall every night. Monday and Fri
day nights the Italian dance VIII DE
given on the stage. Tuesday and
Thursday nights. the charming com
edy, Down by the Sea, " will be given.
The Masonic banquet is announced
for Wednesday night, and there will
be a programme Of vocal and instru-
mental music. Saturday night the
Chronothanatoletron occupies the
stage. On Monday night, January
LIST, the play, IA Precious Pickle, ~
will be rendered.
An admission of ten cents Will De
charged each evening, children 5cents'
No family or season tickets will be
sold. Supper, oysters, ice cream and
refreshments OF various kinds will be
sold each evening. The public patron
age is invited. The proceeds are for
the benefit of the town hall fund.
The ladies of the association and
others willing to assist in the holiday
suppers are requested to meet at the
hall Friday afternoon tomorrow at
3 o'clock.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-12-21
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends 70 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, 6 rup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; efFectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and teyers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t 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 weak
ening them and il is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists 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 Fig,
and being well informed, you will no.
accept any substitute if offered.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-12-21
A Hundred Lon Magazine Order.

An event in periodical literature, not
without / Is significance To the general puo-
Inc a. showing tue growth ut the reading
classes, was the receipt on the IA OF NONTiu-
Der by The Cosmopolitan Magazine OF the
o.der given below. A single order from
aZIurs That il almost an VN. nj in the MS
Tory OF the world. \ like order has never
before been made, aud II past ratios he
maintained "a means considerably more
than half a million circulation toU the De-
crmber Cosmopolitan. Yet, when the last ui
IS examined, Que Is not - much surprised.
IL contains tie only known uupuullsueu
manuscript o. De Maupassdut, illustrated 10y
Verge pcThal = the most famous ul European
illustrators: Alter the ord : Far, by faul
Bourget. Jouu j. Ingalls,. William Dean How
ellis, Lyman ). Gage. Arthur Suernurue
Hardy, Marx Twain, Robert Grant aud
others uearh famous. aud nearly TWO
huudre illustrations, 10 which tnv iOtloW-
ing artists contribute: HupklusOu Smllu,
krIuUle, Harry Fem, +. -. small, AttWoou.
nvnc IL, Dan Beard, kcluhaTt and hcmiuS-
ton. TulnK al having the y Grid : Far done
10y sucu exp, uslve men as howviis, Mark
Twain ana aut buuTEvt, and SvudluS sutu
artists as Charles =. nvluudtt 10 chicago lot
"A single uumUeT at a magazine 10 bC sptd Tor
only ID cents, or 10y subscription III cents
\ book publisher, preparing such oOoh
would not uHre incur tucsC expenses SNORT
oil 500 copy. Is II not a revolution UIas -
lu improvement upot old methods "A t"No.n-
ton OF NJtst IN pUItauCe 10 the rrudlHs Fuo-
nc? Iue order 10 which rvttGvuce Is made
reads as IOIIOws:
Publisher Cosmopolitan. Drar sir: -Ot The
3JU.UJU copies ui December uuinuer L" Dc s,u'
US please send a. follows: l'2oJ copl = I's-
ul,r edition, - .2Jp copies X. edition
Yours respectfully. fne American News
Company.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-12-21
PERSONALS.
A Record of the Coming and Going OF the
People That You Know.

Mr.. J. w Shaner went to Baltimore
yesterday with the expectation OF re-
turning home today with his wife.
who has been there undergoing trea
ment for some weeks past.
Miss Meta Schlry, who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. C. S. Hunter,
in Savannah, No, for couple OF
months. has returned TO ter home in
Shepherdstown.
Mr.. Frank E. Beltzhoover is home
from Gettysburg College, where he
has been since last fall, to spend the
holiday vacation.
Miss Sallie S. Hill will spend the
holidays visiting friends and relatives
in Martinsburg. Hope she may have
pleasant visit
Mr.. Will Knode. of Ripon, and
Miss Belle Conklyn, of Kabletown,
visited friends in this place last Satnr-
day and Sunday.
Mrs. q. T. Stonesifer and children,
OF Charlestown, spent the past week
with her sister, Mrs. J. w. b. Frazier,
In this place.
Mr.. Frank Mcdaniel is here from
Dickinson College to spend Christ
mas with his sister, Mrs. }. d. Billmyer.
Mr.. Spotswood Daudridge Is home
from Baltimore to spend the holidays
with the home folks in this county.
Mr.. Lawrence Lee, who has been
attending school iu Virginia, arriN ed
home for the holidays last night.
Mr.. Albert Diehl, OF Charlestown,
was among the callers at the REGIS
TER office on Tuesday.
Miss Mary Mort, Of Hagerstown, is
here for a short visit, stopping at the
Entler Hotel.
Rev. J. r. Schultz and wife have
both been quite sick the past week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-12-21
Means Business.

During the next week or two those
persons who are in arrears for their
paper or for work done at this Office
will be presented with their accounts.
We hope all will make settlement by
cash or note. 1t is our intention,
after the first of January, or as soon
thereafter as possible, to adopt the
cash system, so accounts will be made
out to January 1st. This will be the
last copy of the REGISTER some OF
our subscribers will receive until they
make settlement. Don't get mad II
YOU get a bill don't get mad if your
paper is discontinued. You can pre-
vent either if you wish.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-12-21
IN PULPIT AND PEW.
The News of the Various Churches at Home
and Abroad.

A Christmas service will be held in
the Lutheran Church at Shepherds
town next Sabbath morning at II
O'Clock. Subject of the address will
be, Light at Midnight and Minstrelsy
above the Manager" Christian En-
deavor Society will hold Christmas
meeting at $50 CLOCK in lecture room.
In the afternoon at $50 at Uvilla the
first Christian Endeavor meeting will
be conducted by the pastor, Rev. G.
II. Hockey. 1t will be Christmas
service.
A meeting Of the ministers Of Shep-
herdstown will be held Friday, De-
cember 22d, at p. M, in the college
reading room, to arrange for the OBJ
servance of the week Of prayer, Janu-
ary TIA, recommended by the Evan
gelical Alliance. A full attendance OF
the ministers is earnestly requested.
A very handsome new twelve-light
brass chandelier, with pulpit lamp
to match, has been placed in the
Lutheran Church this week, taking
the place of the four small chand Tiers.
The ladies Of the congregation col
lected the money and made the pur-
chase.
There will tie service in the Re-
formed Church Sunday in Shepherds
town at II a. III. and at Kearneys-
vile at D. N. Early church service
in Shepherdstown Christmas morn
ing at o'clock.
Rev. John W. Hundley, of the Bap-
fist Church, has resigned his pastor
ate at Martinsburg TO take effect Jan
uary IS, 1894 He has accepted call
to the church at Glade Springs, Va.
There will be service Sunday in the
Nj. E. Church South at Uvilla at II a.
~, with preaching and sacrament of
the Lords Supper. Preaching at
Bethesda at p III.
There will be service on Sunday at
Mt. Wesley at 1890 a. III. and Shep-
herdstown at Z p. III. The pastor
will preach Christmas sermons at
both places.
There will be services in the Pres
byterian Church Sunday, if Provi-
dence permits, at Kearneysville at
II a. Ill. and at Shepherdstown at
$50 p. III.
The new chapel of Zion Reformed
Church in Hagerstown was dedicated
last Sunday. 1t is handsome stone
structure, and cost $13, 1861.
Mass will be said in the Catholic
church on Christmas morning at II
o'clock, and on the following morn
ing at o'clock.
There will be a Christmas service
in the Chapel of the Good Shepherd
at Duffields on Sunday afternoon at
o'clock.
There will be service in Trinity
Episcopal Church, Shepherdstown,
on Christmas day at II a. III.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-12-21
snecial Term of Circuit Court.


Judge Faulkner held a special term
of court at Charlestown Tuesday,
when a number of orders and de-
crees were entered
The Injunction suit OF the Norfolk
and Western Railroad Company
against James W. McGarry was ar
gued and submitted, William n.
Travers and Cleon Moore represent
ing the railroad and Forrest W. Brown
and Holmes Conrad representing the
defendant.
In the suit for the sale of the real
estate Of the late Mrs. Hannah ). f.
Butler q decree was entered appoint
ing special commissioners TO sell her
two large farms, containing nearly
500 acres.
Hon. VIM. H. Travers, chairman OF
the committee of the bar to draft res
olutions of respect upon the death OF
T. w. Latimer, late clerk, presented
the resolutions to the court and asked
that they be entered OF record.