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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-08-25
sHEPHERDsTOWN, W. VA, FRIDAY AUGUST 25, 1898
THE WEST VIRGINIA HILLS.

Oh, the West Virginia hills
How majestic and how grand,
With their SUBMITS bathed in glory
Like Prince Emmanuel 5 land!
Is IT any wonder, then,
That my heart with rapture thrills
AS stand once more with loved ones
On the West Virginia hills
CHORUS.
Oh. the hills, the beautiful hills!
How love the West Virginia hills.
Ifo'er sea or land roam,
Still think of happy home,
And my friends among the West Virgins
hills.
Oh, the West Virginia hills!
Where my boyhood hours were passed,
Where 1 often wandered lonely
And the future tried to cast,
Many are the visions bright
Which the future ne'er fulh!s,
Yet how sunny were my day dreams
on those West Virginia hills!
Oh the West Virginia hills
How unchanged they seem to stand,
With their SUBMITS pointed SKY ward
To the great Almighty's land!
Many changes ! can see
Which my heart with sadness fills,
But no changes can be noticed
In the West Virginia hills.
Oh, ye West Virginia hills,
Will bid you now adieu!
In my home beyond the mountains
will ever dream OF you.
In the evening time oflife,
Ifmy Father only wills,
shall still behold the vision
OF those West NirInia hills.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-08-25
a Dreadful Disaster of the Sea.

\ dispatch from San Francisco
says Further particulars Of the burn
ing OF steamer san Juan, of the China
coast, have been received here. The
Spanish steamer San Juan left Hong
Kong for Manila with full crew
and all the Chinese that could be
slowed away. Fire was discovered
between decks. II soon spread TO
l,GOO cases of petroleum, aud then all
hope Of saving the ship was abandon.
ed. Two lifeboats were destroyed by
the flames and the others were cap
sized 10y Chinese. Sharks made short
work OF these. and la this manner the
second engineer, quartermaster, stew
ard and second officer lost their lives
On the fire being discovered almost
all the Chinese ran up the rigging.
As the fire increased ia intensity the
poor wretchcs dropped on the deck
and into the fire. Others jumped
overheard and were devoured 10y
sharks. Those who reached one OF
the boats filed il 10 excess aud the
sharks, II hundred Of which could be
seen, leaped into the air to snatch
their prey. The panic was fearful.
\ seaman succeeded in reaching
one OF the overturned boats aud right
ing her lie then went TO the others
and managed 10 get two more Of
them on an even keel. They were
all kept ut u distance and every body
who wanted 10 get into them had TO
run the gauntlet OF sharks. In this
way ninety persons escaped and
reached shore, after sixteen hours of
hard rowing. one hundred and
eighy-two persons lost their livcs
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-08-25
Arab Horsemen.

The Arab, when he is a horseman,
is a superb one, even though he does
not come within our canons of the art
When the horse is only II means OF
transportation, or beast of burden,
the Arab Is no better than his ilk else
where. When, as in the desert, the
horse is his pet. his companion, his
dream by day and night, the Arab is
in sense Incompatible. No master
can be more kind. No dog i more
intelligent than the dark, liquid-eyed
steed he has bred and trained, whose
ancestor, "a hundred generations back,
his ancestors have loved and trusted.
This horss-would that we human be-
ingS had not been civilized out of so
many oi our animal qualities, will
follow him day and night. He would
fret out his soul n being hitched To u
post, aud his master would scorn to
tie him He will stand immovable in
the midst OF danger and fright which
make any civilized horse frantic. lie
will carry his master through fire aud
water. He will uutlinchingIy face
wounds aud death, so long as the
hand which has fed him is placed up
ON his neck He vii. stand over his
disabled lord till help arrives, or he
will 70 alone TO seek IT, He will kneel
for him TO mount, and he will bear
him bravely home, il he falls sacri-
fee Of his devotion at the door OF Ills
masters tent. These are not always
fables The horse, treated "a he
should be genrrationaf after generation,
developeS IA rare intelligence, aud has
"a noble an affection a the dog But,
a above said, even i'm Arabia this
horse j. the pearl of great price.
Thrice happy the caliph who truly
claim, TO own one Ha,per's Nlgazme
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-08-25
American Women.

Six thousand are postnistresses.
Twenty-Five hundred are doctors.
One is an express man" in Boston.
One is a COW boy" at Chamber
lain, s. d.
Tenty-five hundred have secured
patents.
They manage sixty one foreign mis-
sionafy societies.
Two hundred and seventy-five are
preachers.
Three hundred thousand are in gain
ful occupations.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-08-25
Boss Clothing Man 4!

You will there find suits TO be as perfect in
tit and finish as any merchant tailor can
make. l have quite number of styles in
Mems AM Youths SuitingS. Among them
you Will find Fancy and Plain Cheviots, Cas-
simeres aud Worsteds. Blue Black and Plain
Checks, PlaidS, stripes and Fancy Weaves.
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
Mems. Youth, s. Bows, and Cnillren.s
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-08-25
JOS. McMURRAN.
REBUILDING SALE.

The entire rear Of our store must be torn
down and rebuilt An addition of 20 feet
will be added. Before this work commences
and to avoid the dust and dirt we must sell
our entire stock of Gents Negligee Shirts
with collars and cuffs attached and detached,
at a sacrifice.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-08-25
II. l.. SNYDER, PUBLISHER.
THE BOSS
CLOTHING MANS
SPRING GREETING
FOR
Il 8 8 =

Now, If you wish TO look at 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 10 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 yOGr money, purchase your
goods from the
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-08-25

Mother-'Now never let me catch
you at the jam again"
Willie-''I-I-tried not to let you
catch me this time.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-26

the house, lie had faint bore that
there ra>fht be food In the kitehea.
But - his bitter disappointment he
w1< u1abls % gain access 10 that part
Of tbs house. There was . deer AZ the
head of the stairs and II Wa locked
UPON the ofher side.
The dtEing-rcom was accessible
however. L. MAS = wonderful apart
meat with great fireplace In the old
style. and table with curioasly carved
legs Bnt there was no food Sam
drew . chair % the head Of the table
AID ~ down- lie imagined that he
had hAm and eggs. After disposing %
this breakfast. he decided % at right
there and have dinner. 80 he ordered
turkey with cranberry sauce. and con-
samed the entire bird. Having de-
voured two meals. mentally. he be-
came 80 hungry that be nearly fell out
Of his chair. He decided that he pos
itively must 20 Qua and skirmish for
something 20 eat
hut how wss he 10 get outf II he
took the wsy be had come In some
BODY would certainly see him. and he
would he arrested tie peeped out Of
. front window. On the other side Of
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-26

90 even thing. There were . great
many charitable organizations which
would have provided food and sheiter
for the ragged hero Of this tale, bss be
knew nothing about them The police
man standing under the electrse light
with shovelful Of snow on each Of his
broad shoulders could have told little
sara al about them. but Sam didn't
know that the policeman had kind
heart and big club. but sam MAS sure
about the club alone. and he took no
chances. lie could not even trust In
Providence. because he had never
heard Of n He had heard of Tho
luck bu. he had never heard any
good Of ID. and 50 he simply trusted In
nothing at all. and ploddsd alosg
through the snow.
I,was aeurions paradox that too much
exercise made his legs ache. and too
little made his stomach ache. Tie was
thinking OF remarkably good dinner
that he had three years before. and he
had got 30 confused in thinking about
Ne had anything since. II was about
that time that the people who had
taken him on the sudden death OF his
mother had grown tired of him. and
had suggested that the police should
be asked 10 find his grandparents Sam
overheard that lie had q vague de-
1ightful recollection of his grand
mother. and. believing that she was 10
be arrested because of her relationship
% such n nuisance as himself. he sim
ply ran away. 10 destroy the evidence
against her.
sam had been kicked out OF all the
doorways on Sixth avenue. and was on
his way across town To try his luck on
Third avenue. He was on n street
lined with fne houses. They were so
large and brilliant that they gave him
. distinct impression OF the vast ag-
gregate OF warmth and shelter around
him in contrast Tn the exceedingly
small quantity Of which he stood hope
lessly in need. Among them was one
house that was wholly dark. IL was
an oid-fashioned. high stoop house,
with deep recess on each side Of the
door. 10 seemed to sam that he could
crush himself far enough into one Of
those reeesses TO escape observation
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-26

from the street Threc-quartcrs Of his
circumference would thus be sheltered,
and be believed that By jndieious
system a revolving on HE axis. he
Nigh, worry through the night.
sam climbed The steps. inserted his
slender frame Ia the crevice and almost
Immediately went To sleep Standing
up ard leaning against the glazed lat
tice behind bin. lie avoke suddenly
and In terror. Seixing The woodwork
on either side % him jrst In time TO
ureven, himself frorl falling backyzarv.
into the house. The support behind
him had given way lie Instantly
wheeled about 20 investigate the dam
egr and compute the probable sentence
vhfch tjlc iasv wozld infict upon him.
To his surprise he discovered that he
had not broken the glass TIE lower
part al the lattice had simply opened
Hike door. He Pushed 10 further open
ard she warm dvauxht upon his face
was like = hospitablc voice saying
"caEse in lie promptly accepted the
invitation.
lie CROPPED his way 20 the stairs, and
sec<nded On the second foor be en-
tered a chamber Here BE dar~d TO
strike his match. for he knew that the
bliuds wprc drawn. The light rerealed
So mach rnaruifrence tbat the hoy
stood dssed ard ire the match blsrn bis
dexer< Bat it hal lasted t5ns enough
In show him luxuricus bed. and In
the ~aeceedgg darkness be made
straight for that. His scAnty clothes
were discsr,i~i IN q minute Then he
dre,. iows The covering Of the bed and
made leap FIR ~
whsn San awe<e newt morning he
roaidn't believe IL He k,inked AZ =
white and reid DRESSING table for .
while and then Ne ntutteresl Ia. no.
yer eant fool NET ami wunt - sleep
ars,a. Eat the Second time Ne re-
aernb~r-a BE sat up In bed ard
looked arnun1
say. Ne ssid. s'this SUITS re ~
fsath I'm niiiienssrss .on. am.
Pretty soon me mother win core an
say Sawsnr. d~ar. IS six o'eloos.
set ND an hsv- hrpakfasst with yer
father befere ~ xoes - wura1 Thea
sci a. ~ % rold plates. an' after
49, NE father VII pus en- kis orerails
sn q r,und - 80 ear stables. He'd
On I'm fsre-ttin we're rish
fte t.y ther~ lraa. between sisep ssi
vakfnr snf snany tln~s sphesr-~d ne
src@kfA-t ssese ssth TIE solt rsss>~
BOT morr and t,ore he shorgyht a
whst my esaik eonsain IN shs ~sT q
fs~sa Raiassi rrOiainence ever tae mere
slexaape ~ ere ssrviee, ~srn was
sisnpiv atina - hsnRer
ft fsrcesl sisn sat - bed and into his
~lrthes. aaa 9osn zee stairs - axpior-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-26


n New Gsrt-4sn Cure FOR Piiec.
We do not intend 10 indorse any except
articles Of genuine merit; we therefore
take pleasure In recommending 10 suffer.
ers from Piles In any form, prompt aud
permanent cure. The following letters
speak for themselves:
Mrs. Mary G. Tyler. Of Heppner. Ore.
writes: One pkg. OF Pyramid Pile Cure
entirely cured me Of piles from which
have suffered for years. and have never
had the slightest return Of them since.
Mr.. 4. 0'Brien. Rock Bluffs. Neb..
says: The pkg. Of Pyramid Pile Cur
entirely removed every trace Of itching
piles. / cannot thank you enough for II.
The Pyramid Pile Cure Is new. GER
tain, painless cure for every form Of piles.
II IL safe, sure and cheap. Any druggiss
will get 1t for you II you ssk him.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-26

Rheumaiism xas - bad that Jsses
Irwin u Savannah eoald hardly walk
from pain in h.s shoulder and iolnss q
HE lrgs =. r. p. Prick Ash. Poke
Root aud Potassium was Fesorted 10
aud Irwin is well and happy.
Abbott's East India Corn Paint re-
moscs quickly al corns. banions and
warts without pain
A promineat railroad superintendent
living In savannah. one suffering Cor
years from Malaria and tscneral Debil.
isy, says. on having recovered bis health
b. the use a. y. r r.. fhinks that be
will live forever. u he can always get \.
r. r. lPrickly Ash. Poke Roof and Pot.
hssiuml This party's name viii be
given on application.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-26

A little girl u years recently assd
th> expression ''po>tmortesn Judgment. +"
Upon her brothers qasstioning her and
insisting that she shOnld dsAns II. shs
sstd.
We'll. n yya DO . thing AMI then
sftsrwsrd wfsh yoa bad done another
thins. that's po~tu,ort<m ioigment. -
Iosrnal of Eincs1sou.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-26
PLAYED He WAS RICH
Cheerful Christmas Tale Of Mag
nfIcsnce and Misery.
The coy WAS HAPPY FoaAoAs
Ficisilnx Relate. the Adventures or
. New Yofk wair whs Ai-ssd is
- Ose Generasio<A

n OLD saying u:
What yoa ci<,aS
know won'thw
yoas This looks
Ike . m1rciful
provision Of ma
ture until one
rejects thst
what yoa don't
know wont help
you. either It's
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-26

Halls Hair Remover prevents dand
run, and stops the hair from falling.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-26

Say sxih The ef'ies boz, n think ths
ho~s easht - gimme half hsas EXTRA
this ~eek. he Guess be went"
~Whsf fsFr askei the bsnkkeepeF.
Per essfsinss. frus dFeamin about
ne wssk al las' sight, ---IndisAAosiis
yosrnsi
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-26

PorsDAMKK's kKD SrAs SrokE.
LAKE Cgrr. Fla
r. u. p. MAsuFkcrrEIsG Co:
GESrs Having suffered with Rhen.
NATHAN for some time. aud tried great
many remedies. but could find no relief
until used your great and beneficial p.
r. p. ! recommend il 10 suffcring hu-
mainly. foufs.
j. POTSDAMER.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-26

Captain Sweeney. L. =. A. sas Diego.
Cal. save: -shiloh's Cst~Frh Remedy 10
the hrsf mediclns | have ever feund
that would do me any good" Price sc.
Sold by r. j. Wurxhure.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-26

Has found that hes little ones are im
proved mere b the pleasant laxative.
syrup a iss. sken 10 nsei a the lara
tise eject - esafls reassdy than -
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-26
GRAND RAPIDS HERALD TUESDAY MORNING. DECEMBER &C. 1898

allie TO sbem. Children snloy II apd IL
lene8ts tnsa.. tfhe true rensesis. Syrup
- fixs. u nAnufaeiared by the calsior-
nia lax syrup Cu only.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-02
an Extra Session.

Some OF our exchanges have come ont
f. au extra session IF Congress to be held
al al carly day. H. the absence OF Con
gress from the Capitol there Is no power
IN any department of tie government
which can be exercised IN the effort ~ ct
IA Of the SIfENAN silver law. Two weeks
aco everybody must have ta.t that 1t was
pity Congress was not 1t that time IN
session. Ii i. perhaps. not always the
best thing that can Dee done 70 listen 10 the
voice If pauic-makers, but the case before
us then was peculiar one. At any rate,
with Mr.. CLEVELAND IN the presidential
mansion nobody need teel any appIehen-
sion that he would ever approve law
gong too far N the interest Of Oimetai-
ism. The way IS clear, on the contrary,
10 the very wI-est and best legislation pos
slble. The two houses Of Congress are
blmetalhst bodies. The President IS a
monOmctnllst executive. Therefore. not
only can no radical measure become law,
but there IS every reason for hoping that a
compromise might he agreed upon which
would solve the silver problem 50 far as
that problem can be solved by one coun-
try.
An extra session Of Congress, 10 COM
mence in September. has already received
Mr.. CIEyELASD's partial approval in private
conversations. We do not suppose be
considers himself bound 10y anything he
has said on this subject. but has SIMPLY
expressed n willingness for the next Con-
cress 10 begin ITS deliberations IN Septem-
Der, If nothing occurs between now and
then 10 render II unwise 10 convene that
body in extra session before December.
The Springfield Mass Rep,1acan says on
this subject:
"The President should call Congress together
IA extra session. Let 1t assemble at Washington
and Let II see Just how the SILVER Law Of 1890 "a
working. Nothing could bs more impressive Or
more effective with Congress to the end Of tho
repeal Of that law than such situation as came
70 view last week Blu; let the extra session 90
over 20 September as II Is nov said the presi-
dent has definitely determaed to do, ana a turn
in financial conditions temporarily tor tho bot
ter may have cnsue1 to lull Congress again Into
MLconsidered rep0se.'
The R.puIlcGEs closing remark is calcu-
lated to convince the reader that no extra
session Ough, 70 be called before Septem-
Lar
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-02
Legislation by Committees.

Legislation by committees has become
III evil in both houses Of Congress. IN the
Legislatures Of all States. and IN the Com
mon Councils Of nearly or quite oil the
great cities. A member OF any one Of
these bodies Is considered poor indeed l"
# he Is not made chairman Of an impor-
tant committee, or. al any rate, if he is
lot favored with membership upon such a
committee. Like the Texas official IN
Washington who became bigger man
than old GRANT. the chairman OF every
controlling committee in all the legislative
bodies We have named above becomes a
bigger man than his associates IL Con-
gross. IN the State Legislatures. or in the
City Councils.
Just before the United States Senate ad-
Joufncd sne de at its late extra session
nr. CALL. OF Florida, made striking
speech on the general subject Of legisla.
lion by committees, but pointed out par
uculaTly the wrongs which resulted 10 the
states not recognized as equals under the
rules adopted by the Senate for its govern
ment Quoting the Federal Constitution.
"hich provides that each house may de.
termine the rules Of its proceedings" Mr.
CAiL asked. What are the rules of pro-
eseolng: ?" and answered that the great
raie oil Proceeding by which the
eonAte calculates its functions is the
constitution OF its committees-tbs is.
NE selection Of tho senators 70 whom
saaii DC committed oil proposed exercises
ofiegislatiye power. The public has been
mace ~ familiar with the operation Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-02
Press End PnlD.f.

II must be conceded that the Rev.
JABrz HAIL was unfortunate IN his cy-
pressions on SUNDAY abou; newspapers,
and no wonder the majority % ms hearers
considered that the Richmond press was
included In his condemnation. What
could hayo been more natural than for
them To- believe that he was speaking Of
Tho papers waich he ard they see most
frequently?
We donot believe that any newspapers
anywhere give more space 10 religious
news than ours d.. Wa DO not believe
that there exist anywhere newspapers that
speak more reverently Of religion OF re-.
hgious objects, or give TO them freer Use Of
their columns. than do those Of Richmond.
Nor IL 1t true that every man who gets
drunk Is exposed TO publicity through our
columns. The amiabllity Of Rlchmonds
editors and reporters has saved thousands
of these offenders from the punishment of
publicity which they deserved saved
them FOR the sake Of their families and
friends.
We rejoice that the ministers OF Rich
mond generally appreciate tho fact that
our papers are clean papers that we will
Ingly wrong no man; that, though some
times called slow" we are always quick
% forward religious and benevolent enter
prises, and that among the journalists Of
this city they caH count many warm per-
sona friends. who are also church-mem-
bers and churcb-goers, aud active workers
IL the cause OF religion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-02

that rule that nowadays in nearly oil
State or national conventions OF either
party ono OF the first things done is to
provide by rule that oil resolutions and
propositions shall be referred without
debate 20 q committee. Thus these con
ventions are enabled TO get rid of all dis
turbing questions. and thus the subjects
of these proposed resolutions are consigned
10 the waste basket. The rules OF the con-
vention do the murderous work when
they were intended to do. aud nobody
is responsible for thu Ody'' failure to
Mr.. CALL proposes "a az least On I'M
provement upon the present condition OF
things that in the Senate the Committees
on Finance. Naval Affairs, Military Affairs.
Judiciary, Foreign Relations, Appropria-
tons. Commerce. and Interstate Com
merce shall each consist of fifteen meu-
bers. This rule would not do away with
all tho evils of legislation by committee,
but il would certainly bring before the
Senate. under circumstances emitting
them 20 O hcarlng. all propositions which
tho Senate committees thus enlarged
might decide 70 recommend 10 that body
for ado ption. Even under the proposed rule,
however. the several important subjects
would come before the Senate under cir
cumsiances which might or might not Sc
care for them due consideration.
Mr.. CALL says that. # by negligence,
or chance or the infirmities of human
nature. the Senate fails 20 DO its duty in
this matter. then the equality Of the States
will have been destroyed. Personal am
btion, pride, social distinction. the influ-
ence of wealth. tne representation OF
power. must have no voice In the Senate.
Committees NAV be made use Of to degrade
the Representatives and Senators OF some
States and TO eXalt those Of others. But.
saws Mr.. Call. the Senate should be the
area OF free thought. Its committees
should be constituted with q Wow 10 I'M
mediate access Of the sources Of public
opinion from the mass Of the people.
Sir. CALL shows that there are twenty
one senators who are each upon one or
more Of the great committees twenty
nine who are on only one Of the great COM
mittees Mr. DASIEL IL one, and Thirty
who are on mono Of the seven great COM
mittces Mr. HrNroS IS one). Fifteen
States are represented upon two or more
great committees but Virginia is not ono
Of the fifteen, twelve States upon only
one Of the great committees Virginia -
one). aud eight States have no representa-
tive upon any one OF the great commit
tees
Thisis on interesting and important mat
ter. The House Of Repr cannot
legisate except brits committees. That
body Is too large to DO it, work itself It
is Obliged 10 accept the situation and
do the best II can. But the Senate consists
If only lightweight members. and, a. Mr..
can argues. is really the peoples house.
The fathers made the Senate the repre-
sentative Of the States Events have made
that body the representative also OF the
people. Let rs all strive to perfect the
operation q - rules and the character Of
Its legislation.