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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-28
Death in the Qaicksand.


,-i.,or tI,..o. gives the following de
.,ni,,.i,, of - da,-h in the uuicksand
,.o,I,r,,,or,. scotland
-
:. ,,....;,u. horr.r. ,h,t - mnu.
,.r,L.,u,an ,Iliu, ON fine
t'a.,,'a+ Iov ,ide FAR from tbo bank.
,,,".I,...,;,.. Not ,,r several min
hooo voll,irc, with some
u.,' ,.c, -, ru,o,o,5 Loro,th hi. feet
-, .I,,.s .ti.l, =, III II i
,1 ,'',' - Ion,,.r il i ,Ip.
S"nI nrl - ,o,,,,' ,o,,' :, ,.rr.ntI. dry lint at
- -. til,os o..oou as me lift.
49,. ,.a+ -. rri,t vbicb il leaves fills
,ni+h wot.r TN. eve however. has
,a,io.d ro chang.. IN. immense
.mooth and trauouil. all the
gond Inn. tho same snpearance: noth-
.'',;',t..,.,,i.,,os 80, Tho .urf,co which f.
saTid fror, TINT which +. no longer so:
tho iororg HttIa cloud Of saud file.
oo,tinu. IN Iaon tp,puItuou.Iy over
IN. wovtsrer's feet The man pur.
s,,.s I.i. ro, o,o.s forward iuclines TO
tbe land. eudeavors TO get nearer the
upIand. He is not anxious. Anxious
about what Only ne feels somehow
os If the weight of his feet increases
with every step he takes. Suddenly
he sinks in. He sinks two or three
inches. Decidedly he j, not on the
road: ne stops 10 take his bearings.
All at once he looks at his feet. They
hnve disappeared The sand covers
them. He draws them out OF the
sand: he will retrace his steps
He turns buck, he sinks deeper.
The sand comes up TO his ankles; he
pulls himself out and throws himself
to the left; the sand il hall leg deep;
he throws himself to the right; the
sandLomes up TO his shius. Then he
recognizes with unspeakable terror
that re is caught in the quicksand,
and that he has beneath him the ter
rible medium in which man can no
more walk than fish can swim. He
throws off his load if he has one, light
ems himself like a ship in Distress il is
already too late: the sand il above his
knees. He calls. he waves his hat or
bi. handkerchief: the sand gains on
him more and more. II the beach is
deserted if the land is too far of, il
/ tbera i no helm In sight, il is ell over.
He i condemned 10 that appalling
burial long. infallible, implacable and
i,npos.ible 70 slacken or 10 hasten
wbicb endures for hours. seizes you
erect. free and in full health, and
which draws YOU by the feet, which
at every effort that you attempt, at
every shout YOU utter, drags you a
49, 49, si,Lir,, you slowlv into
H'''e u'ePe', o,7 81
the earth "hlle you IooA uP'" '"'
horizon, the sails OF the ships upon
tho ses the birds fying and singing.
- a.. b., Tho vic.
the suLsL'He o'N ~" >.
tim attempts 10 sIt DOWN 10 lie 90" H.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-28
IT is A FACT
THAT OUR LINES Of
Spring Clothing,
Furnishings,
Hats, Caps,

for men, boys and children are the
best in style, make and quality ever
shown here. IT IS a FACT that
OUR PRICES are the lowest for
GOOD GOODS, and we have the
choicest stock Of
UMBRELLAS,
NALISES' TRUNKS
in town. IT IS A FACT that all
can save money by dealing with US.
We have Il
FULLLlNEOF PIECE GOODS
to select from. TAILORING in all
its branches.
Come all and examine our stock
and we are sure you will agree with
Us in our statement Of facts.
Thanking all for past favors and
hoping for future ones, we are
Yours, Respectfully,
S. P. HUMRICKH0USE & SON,
,ppD-TrI pDSTOFFICE
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-28
FURNIsHING GOODS!

stand at the top. Ny Spring Display is One
of great VOriety and merit In NECkW EAR
we are already out with the coming Novel
ties of the season and everything marked
down 10 The "lOw water notch. %All things
are new, good ana cheap with me this spring.
Don't forget it! And II there are hard times
hcreabouts il certainly will not he because
the people cannot get their clothing cheap
enough. Remember, We keep everything lu
Gents Furnishing Goods. Come IN and see
our stock. 70 Will 90 you good D.. You don't
buy.
With many thanks 20 all for their past "a
vors, ask a continuance Of the same In the
future. ] am as ever your friend, the Boss
Clothing Man,
JACOB WlNTEEMpIEE.
Corner of College square.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-28
Clothing Man 4!

You will there tud suits to be as perfect In
III and finish Us any merchant tailor can
make. | have quite number Of styles in
Mems ami Youths Suit!ngs. Among them
YOU will find Fancy and Plain CheviOts, Cas-
simCrvS and WorstrdS. Blue Black and Plain
Checks, Pldids, stripes and Fancy WcaVes.
The quality OF this line is far in advance of
any We have ever seen offered at the price
in fact, the incest and largest assortment OF
MONS NoulM- =. EnNs- nMl EnLLlr.L-s
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-28
SP RING DISPLAY
or
!4ign-gyade Footwear.

BrightDongola, Full Dongola, Pat
ent Leather, Cordoyer, CIoth-Top,
Serge. Balls, Button, Congress, Bluch-
crs, Oxfords, Opera, Sandals. In
Black, in Russia, in Tan, in Red.
For Gents, for Ladies, for Boys, for
Misses, for Children, for Infants, for
Dolls, for Old Ladies, for Old Gents.
All shapes, all styles, all prices. In
fact, THE TEMPLE OF FASHION
is the acknowledged headquarters for
Shoes. Then add Clothing, Hats and
Gents Furnishings. Mail orders
promptly filled. Name size, with
style and price needed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-28
II. /. SNYDER. PUBLISHER.
THE BOSS
CLOTHING MANS
SPRING GREETING
FOR
1 8 3 3

Now, If you wish to look ut something
nice, just step into the Boss Clothing Mans
store and you will see one Of the finest
Spring Displays OF Spring Goods that has
ever been brought TO Shepherdstown, IfyOu
wish To see the Latest Novelties and Newest
Ideas for the season, come and see us. If you
wish TO see the very best in standard styles
and Reliable Make come and see us. IfyOu
want value for yOur money, purchase your
rnN1S from fha
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-28
New Stock of Goods {.

Nv store is brim full of New Goods
of all lines and classes to which | in
vite an inspection. Feeling assured
that | can meet any and all competi-
ton. | will not attempt to enumer-
ate, as they must be seen to realize
and appreciate. Special induce
ments offered to cash buyers. All
marketing that can be handled taken
in exchange for goods.
J. s. MELVIN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-28

Hoods Fills act easily, yet promptly and
efficiently. or tie liver and bowels. 25c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-28
CLOTHING !

that have ever had, and the cheapest. 1t
will do YOU good 10 keep an eye ON these bar
gains as we propose 10 give YOU the greatest
value ever offered tor your money. In my
line of
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-12

Probably n of the most remarkable
lightning accidents of the period was
that which took place il one OF the east
ern counties lately. 4. man was shear
ing a sheep. Another man. passing on a
pony, stopped to exchange a few words
with the shearer and watch the clipping
operation for a minute or two. He had
peer standing there but "A very snort
time when a sharp crack of thunder was
preceded by binding fash of lightning.
The shearer was startled almost out of
his senses by seeing the pony and its
rider suddenly collapse III a heap. but in
a second the mar was up. quite unnurt.
Then the shepherd. happening to glance
at the animal beneath him. found that
the lightning had served it as it had
served the pony, The sheep was stone
dead. This, it may ne As well to state.
is a perfectly true story.-London Tit
Bits.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-12

suppose French politeness Is ID myth.
Il is one to be cultivated the world over.
Even the humbl-.t peasant i'll the small
est province is endowed with an all con
querlng courtesy that Is brought II
play III the most commonplace matters.
If our men could only be taught some of
IT, how much more easily would run the
wheels of life's machinery! Business l.
business. Of course The rush and worry
OF money getting dwarf the real nature.
yet al the same time stocks would act no
more irregularly, bills would be no less
ready to be paid, parties would occur no
more frequently if the arbitrator of
great affairs would but remember to
bring into their business life a little more
Of the softening influence or refined
courtesies that are the flowers In a mead
ow of rank weeds.-New York World.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-12
Met With "A Seriou, Fall.

You are very lat this morning. MIR.
Baldwin, said Il dry goods merchant re-
Gently 10 one Of his clerks DO not let
it happen again
Very sorry" said the clerk humb.y
Il met with a serious tall"
Indeed" replied tie merchant. relent-
ing. Are you hurt much?"
Principally. sir, N your estimation. :"
answered the clerk respectfully.
"Oh, never mind that" said the mer.
chant kindly. Il an very sorry and had
no intention to le severe. We are all
liable 10 accident How did you get the
fall:"
well you Sc. sir" said the clerk
confidingly, Il was called quite early
this morning arlier. in fact, than
usual"
''Ah.'
Yes. sir; but somehow or other | fell
asleep again.
60 to your desk, sir, and don't try
that on again" exclaimed the merchant.
with an air of severity which was belied
by the twinkle in his eye. which denoted
that he enjoyed the joke.-New YORK
Herald.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-12
4 HISTORICAL BARK.
THE OLD MeMNoN HAS REACHED THE
END OF HER CAREER.

A Sailing Vessel That Kan Away From the
Famous Alabama story Of the Race.
History Of the Bark since the War Con
signed to the Flames.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-12
The Best Language For Telephoning.

The French language, it appears, l.
better adapted TO the purpose Of the tele-
phone than tine English, IL is stated that
the large number of sibilant or hiss syl-
tables III English renders it Il less easy
Some English words are especially diff
cult of transmission by telephone. the
word soldier is cited as one of these.
Proper names frequently occur in tle
midst Of an otherwise perfectly andiDle
and intelligent conversation which the
ear cannot possibly catch. These must
be spelled out, involving delay.-Elec.
tricity
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-12
!. ~ / Baking
90 Powder
PURE
A N

Love in the daw is honey sweet
Sweet to the taste and fair to the sight:
Kisses are balm when young 0ps meet.
The heart in the throes of its first white heat
Burns. u meteor shining bright:
Love in the dawn is honey sweet.
Enjoy while you can such moments fleet
Those transient spells Of a fond delight:
Kisses are hahn when young lips meet.
Glad as the morning. Marguerite,
Are your giriish face and your bosom white.
Love in the dawn is honey sweet.
The lilies smile AT our very feet.
The roses blush to our left and right:
Kisses are balm when young lips meet.
Welded today in this bowe. discreet
Our lives shall fall upon lines Of light;
Love in the dawn Is honey sweet
Kisses are balm when young upe meet.
Eugene Davis in Kate Field's Washington
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-12

Tho Sydney Sunday Times has a de-
licious advertisement Of "a grand sa-
cred and classical concert to be given
this Sunday night" The programme is
composed of the work of Balfe. lie Brun,
Adams, Pinsuti, Leyey and others. and
among the songs Though whether classic
al or sacred is not explained) are Simon
the Cellarar" and We All Went Home
in a Cab" Admission to this rare on
cert was free. but "A collection at the
door" is announced. Perhaps that Ii why
IN. performance is called a -s"red con-
cert.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-12

TIE mei.i;r Il ~artl~t=. na.ias Hu"in.
Of the personal ~. lce 81 IT, ~"
viour- follower. a.,l. {! Il set of -le.
or elable.IS, lDr c.,I. which soon H.
r~Gnm familiar IT, a.i i:,a r-naie.to'
Peter was rit.spr Il las KEY 81 tru Key
crossed. wiirh = r.:i lily explained by
-yterriugtutli" word, uf Christ Mathew
XVI. ~. And | viii ~ivr uatn thee the
keys Of the Kingdom of heaven The
emblem of Paul was Il sword and a book
the latter to remind the beholder that
he was IA teacher OF men; the former to
Indicate that he was beheaded with a
sword. ST. Andrew was usually figured
standing by il cross shaped like a lettei
y. that being the form OF the cross upon
which legend says he was crncified. The
emblem OF st. James the Great was
either a mountaineering to the fact that
he was also beheaded-or a pilgrims
staff. he being a great traveller.
st. Johns emblem was a caldron. re-
ferring to his experience in the boiling
oil. st. Philips emblem is an enigma.
II was a spear and a cross, yet it is
known that he was hanged. ST. Bar
tholomew. who was ''nayed alive" is
represented with a knife and his skin
hanging over his arm. Matthews EN-
blem is a square,. supposed to have some
reference to Christ's calling. st. Thomas.
having been pierced with a dart" is
pictured carrying a spear. The emblem
of James the Less was a club. he hav-
ing been beaten to death with IA fag-
got" st. Matthias an ak, he having
been beheaded. Simon's emblem was IA
saw. The legend says ''he was sawn
asunder."-St Louis Republic.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-12
Considerable Mutuality.

Mrs. Lakeside-You are Mr.. Pork
chops second wife, are you not:
Mrs. Porkchop-Yes. he was married
once before.
That's unpleasant. Whenever you
have a little row, he can bring up his
first wife and brag about her goodness
He never tried it but once, and then
l told him about what nice men my three
other husbands were."-Texas Siftlngs.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-12

A queer church ornament Is a fddie
and bow weathercoch which swings to
the wind Oh Great Gorner-hy church, near
Grantham, England. The church was
the Gift Of a fiddler. who emigratcd and
grew rich and vino insisted IN this queer
condition. Could a titled pastor of thsf
church be called a fiddle ID. D.:"-New
York Recorder.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-12
WANT YOU

to aci - u9ar agent. We furnish an expensive
OMIT md aIl vuyi need free. 1t costs nothing Il,
try the h,-illc--. W, will treat YOU well, an
help you to earn ten iidI- ordinary wages. Boz.
SEXES of all age, can li.c al nome and work IL
spare time. or all itic time. ANY one ans wlitr,
can earn II great deal of money. Mahy have mai,
Two Hundred Dollars "a Month. No cla,- ~:
psoplc in the world are making so much money
without capital a those at wo'k Tor u. Bu.in.>.
pleasant, stricils honorable. ah,s pay, better that
any other offered 10 agents. You have a cl..tt
field, wi'lt 10 competition ". equip YOU wiz
everything, and supply printed direction. fut
beginners which, if uie,.,i faithfully, will bring
more money than will an, other business. In
prove YOUR prn.,nrt.' Why not? You can do -u
easily and surely AT work for Us. Reasonali,
industry only necessary for absolute succt>,
Pamphlet circular 81, ing every particular is sen,
free to all. Delay not in sending for il.
GEORGE STlNSON & CO.,
lOx No. ass, Portland, Me.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-12
JOB WORK.

We have just added a new and complete line of
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-09-12

Burial WITHIN city limits was in heath
en- times illegal. a very wise provision to
which moderns are returning.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-09
TIiEsTArE o. Trx,>.
To the 'heritl any Con,ta o, McLcnno
County EEsISG:

To the 'herill any Constable OF McI.cnnan
County GREE ING:
Yon ", .eby commanded to .um non By
maNiug publ caton OF this eta iun n some
newspaper publish in McLennan Coun y,
Texa once in each week for ur % eesive
" ess prior 10 the return day 'hetcof oil wyn
Paris an James Brown otter g. be AN an.
J. . befUrt the Honorable District Court nf
Nlcl' nnan County or the l9th judicial Dis
is, OF lexa- at ire IL NJ regular term hereof
To he heid in ba cnent Prbvident building, thu
Court House thee I II the " of Waco. ON no
iirst Monday an tober =. ID 1895. then aad
tnere to ans YER the ruin,in = pc, itiuon, MED
IN suit In said tou't on tn 3 1T day OF
August y. 1893, wherein hobrrt Kennet
nd bennett ARE pnlniifis aud Dilivy
ind } Gordon Bro are defendants File
II uinber % suit be NJ No. 6ijG the uatur, OF
the Plaintiff deman I isa follows, to.wit:
That ain ih Is h. sband an wife, that
on ocobr he LIST, 1856, they bought for homo
, l00ac- ,s o. aud IN Nc ennan 'ounty ahout3
miles northeast Of Gregor on the b.
Brooks survey desciib Il as follows; b-git ming
al the lou hea corner otJ u. phillips LABOR;
thence south IT, ives Sllis paras; IN. nee south
~ eat 90 varAs; tn nee north 90 eaat SiIu
yarae; thence north 20 west o9 >ar,- 10 tie
beg mn M and At "n'o moved On an have
cnnt'i,uoosl, since then orcupe . uscl. lain
ell AMI des goat Il II a. heir no ue-tsad and
nave ev r since then been the wneIs thereof.
hat ON Nv mbcr lSa. tiiei execute u pre-
tended Trust Deed ON ii To sad Parrish and
r" n trnstcet 81 secure pi intin'- note t.
them for $500 dated Novembe. ! lsq0, due
November 3d. vi per cent interest per
mum mat ne i II Deed IL rec seed IN
book }, pnges o To lT5 of the morgng. IecorlB
OF sat McIennan COUNTY. and said note Is
fui escrihed therein. hat said farri-h Il
Potter a'e the owners OF said note ami TraBt
Deed apd said defendants Brown e In p sses.
sion tn re I, and defendants chin u i'm on
= and by reason he cot, and claim IN la
deb sdness agn Il plaintiI's by Ica ON Of said
mote. hat haid trust Decd Is void beca lse
said land Wa plaintiffs homestead at the time
I s,ex~cnted aud sid note and 1ruS Decd
are VOID b, cause they were executed without
sny o nsldera.ion whatever alntifa FRAY
for Citation TO deie Il nis. for She tos-cs ion
can citation OF aid Trust jeed end n to-
tina "a rrust Dee d b removed ~ a ri al on
tn MI to thei HON stead for costs and gen.
-ral lief
Herein fail not, and have you then and there
this writ, wi,h SOn' endorsement thereon
showing how you nave eX"cutc tho nInc
- Given ind my hnnd and III OF
said go 1T, al Office N IA CITY Of
- s. waco tnis ia Sat, day OF
| fngust, A ID. 1873
- ATTEST. Il r SPAHKr
Clerk District Court, McI.ennan, county,
Texas
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-09
MR.. CLEVELAND'S OMISSION
"A Matter OF Regret"

cit is matter OF great regret that
a man, holding the h,ghe-t Office in
The gift of over 60,0O0.0f0 people
should, in his message to congress,
fail to touch upon one OF the most
important topics now agi'ating the
minds of the masses The News
contesses it, utter inability TO conceive
why Cleveland should hesitate to
express an opinion upon this subject,
when it is positively known tina,
Republicans. popuists, Democrats,
Mugwumps Groenbackers and Prohi-
btionists all agree that now is the
time to see Egan, about their winter
supply of coal The Waco Ice and
Reirlgerating Co will furnish a Goa
which will give pert, CT Satisfaction to
parties of all shades of political belief
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-09
The Perfect Female riy,r

"A Wisconsin girl would like to ,knov
.,te measurements for perfect figure
OF a young lady of eoyears. Answer:
1 age ~; height feet inches to feet
~; weight us TO l29 pounds; bust.
o. to 30 inches; waist, 81 to 22IS
inches; bust over biccps. Al to a.
inches; ankle, 81 to ~ inches; shoe
size 81. This is one standard. Others
give waist measurement an inch or
possibly two inches larger, on the the.
DRY ,hat strictly perfect form must
not nave n compressed waist There
are however, various authorities, none
OF which agree. Some prefer Juno,
others Venus, and yet others some
ialry-ilke creature who would be of
out little value to the world other than
as an ornament or plaything. 1t
seems, however, to be conceded by
those who are best qualified to Judge
that the medium is most to be desired.
-Jenness Miller Magazine.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-09
BaHard's Snow Liniment.

This wonderful Eminent is known
from the A lantic to the Pacific, and
from the Lakes to the Calf L, is the
most penetrating Llniment in the
world 1t will cure Rheum atism,
Neuralgia, Cuts, Spralns, Bruises,
Wounds, Old sores, Burns, Sciatics,
Sore Throat, Sore Chest and all Inf.
nation, after all others have failed
1t will cure Barbed Wire Cuts, and
heal all wounds where proud fl -sh has
set in. 1t is equally effective fol-
animals. Try i, and you will not be
without it Price 80 cents. Sold
by H q. FISHER g. Co., Waco, j. B
CORNISH, East Waco.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-09
PHYSICAL CULTURE.
practical System for Women In
p search of Beauty.
,.,ents Not Only the Person Who
,..ctices II, But Brings Most Ex-
cellcnt Results to the En-
tire Household.

As nhvsical training is engaging the
..,n,,on and consuming the time of
- women everywhere Mrs.
S.;dget Mcguire. Fraulein Gretchen
sc'hn;dt Frau Johanna Biornson. Mrs.
Nah Johnscng, and others who stand
t,rb in the profession which these
,"5;as adorn, have organized school
and prepared a course OF lectures for
che purpose of introducing their sys-
TEN of physical culture. They are
also about publish a book, "The Inter-
.otional system of Physical Culture
rrnlaincd," the advance sheets Of
sh i are already out Below we give
,he principal exercises peculiar to this
Take a scope (the high Latin
,aue for broom) in the hands, which
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-09
Minced Veal and Eggs.

Take some remnants Of roast or
braized veal, trim off all brown parts
and mince it very finely Fry finely.
chopped onion to a light brown in
some butter; add large pinch OF
flour, little stock, and the minced
veal, with chopped parsley, pepper,
salt and nutmeg to taste. Mix well
and let the mince gradually get hot;
lastly add few drops Of lemon juice.
Serve with sippets of bread fried in
butter, and the poached eggs on top.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-09

good. This is true of most every
line Let us all Gail that" Ere
form PAY up Now is the best
time Oh earth
We, the Waco Trading Company,
need money, "cash" money. Cot too
much on our books aud in our store
t. suit our debts we owe--"get the
,dca?' We are for reform! We want
to do more "lquid.tcn.' and we
want The other fellow to l,quida'e too.
Nothing in our stocking, thank
you. We prefer to trust any bank in
Waco to tempting burglars.
Yours Truly,
j W ,EIGGiNs