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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-10
A Word To Mothers.

ITO spare the rod and spoil the
child may be the motto OF some
stern parents who think that good
whipping 10 the only mode OF punish
ment that accomplishes any satisfac-
tory results. This rule may work
with some natures, but in the ma jor-
ity of cases such a course only incites
to rebellion. There are, however,
many modes OF punishment that make
a far more lasting impression than
the sting OF hand or q switch, which
in reality only lasts a minute. Kind
ness and gentleDess works wonders.
yet there are times when even the
tenderest mother realizes that she
must rebuke the transgressor in such
a way that the otfense will be remem-
bered long after its actual happening.
A mother whose success in the train
ing OF her little folks is something
beautiful to behold, believes in max
ing the punishment fit the crime, and
finds this rule to work far better than
measures that have no real bearing on
the ease. For instance, the untruth-
full little one is not permitted to speak
until only correct statements are
promised faithfully to be uttered. II
a child disarranges the work-basket
or Htters up the room it Is not sent
away after a shaking or slap, while
the mother spends an hour in putting
things to rights, but is made to pick
up everything and arrange things
Just as they were before the busy lit
tie fingers did their mischievous work.
1t seems to us that this mode ap-
piled % all the wrongdoings OF child
hood would leave an impression that
could not fail to prove an eheetual
barrier when next the temptation TO
repeat the offense presented itself.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-10
An Incident in Mr.. Keuus'. Career.

In an interesting sketch OF the late
Senator Kenna, OF West Virginia, the
Ronceverte Messenger and News re-
calls the following interesting Incl
dent:
In 1876 Mr.. Kenna was = candidate
for Congress, but was seriously OPP
posed by general public opinion on
account OF his youth, being then only
in his twenty-ninth year. Undsunted,
Mr.. Kenna advertised series OF pub
lie meetings, the first at Charleston
where several Of the signers OF pc
tition against his candidacy were pres
ent. A great crowd attended. curious
to know LOW the matter would be
treated. Mr.. Kenna began. he re-
fsrred to the politics of the day,
though earnestly, yet with modera-
ton, and on went his speech, a clear,
deep current. Then came mention oil
the signers. He spoke kindly OF them.
Now it being evident the people were
with him, under this inspire tion he
thus concluded: II have no word OF
unkindness, my fellow citizens, Tor
any OF these distinguished men. But
you will pardon me when say that
il | could exchange places with any
one of them; il l could stand a INA
tured. successful established man In
all that the terms imply, and look mp
on a boy left in orphanage at eight
wears; IL could watch the pathway
of his childh bod, with the oostruc-
tions confronting it, and witness his
struggles, his hardships, his laoors
and his prayers; il l could see him
marching on through adversely, until
kinder stars seemed to shine upon
him. and he was about to attain,
through trials and vicissitude, posi-
ton OF honor to himself aud OF useful
ness to his fellow-men, before l would
sign a paper whose only effect would
be TO break down and ruin that young
man | would be carried to one Of your
lonely hillsides and there laid TO rest
forever"
He was nominated and taken bodily
by his followers to the platform. At
the same moment the motion pre-
vailed which made the nomination
unanimous. The result proved his
election by splendid majority, and
he entered the House Of Representa-
tives at the extra session, October,
1877, the youngest man in that distin-
guished assembly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-10
. Getting Even With Him.

The drummer was toasting his shins
by the hotel stove, when one OF the
boys came in.
How d'yf' he said; whats going
onT'
Nothing" replied the drummer.
II only got in about two hours ago."
Anything new on the roads"
YES"
"whaty"
THE year."
"Come of. Any new stories,'
mo; bat / saw . travelling man
turned down on a train to-day In q
way that pleased me out OF sight"
Let me have it."
"Well, this morning about 10
o'clock, agood-looking young woman
came into the sleeper bound for De-
troit, and in about fifteen minutes =
fellow from New York I don't like
began to size her mp for mash and
was sorry to see she didn't object.
Anyhow, within an hour he was sit
ting beside her and talking IS fast as
he could. Pretty soon she asked him
to raise the window. IL was hard to
do, but he managed to get 1t up aud
I'm two minutes she wanted IL down
again and he put 1t down. He was
too polite for anything, too. Then
she asked him to bring her q glass OF
water; In two minutes she wanted a
paper across the car; In minute
more she asked him TO take IL back
and give her book she eaw there;
in two minutes she asked him to put
the window pagan; right away she
wanted IL down. He wasn't quite 90
polite this time. IL made him turn
red in the face and ripped his gloves,
but he fixed IL for her. Next she
wanted her wrap, which the porter
had left In the other end OF the car,
aud he had TO get 1t; then she insisted
on his bringing her another glass OF
water; In n minute more she wanted
q pillow and he had to get that. BY
this time he was growing restless.
The train stopped, and she made him
go outside and buy her something a
boy had In a basket; then she wanted
something out OF her satchsl two
seats In front and he had TO get IL.
She sent him on two or three more
errands, and finally he excused him.
self aud went over TO his own seat;
but she pursued him with more err
rands until In sheer desperation lac
got up and rushed out OF the car and
stayed there. When he had disap-
peared she looked over at me with a
smile that was about as triumphant
a little thing in its way a. ever saw,
and when she got out OF the car here
l heard her telling n handsome young
fellow how she bad smashed the
masher."
What became OF himi'
"Oh, he is all right. He sneaked
back and got his stun out after she
left"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-10
Appalling Depths Of Space.

Sir Robert Ball, at the Royal Insti.
tuition on Saturday afternoon, deliv-
cred the last OF bis lect ures on astron-
omy. He took for his subject THE
stars" those orbs which, though APP
pearing SO small to us, because OF
their immense distance, are. la reali-
", great and shining suns II, lie
said. we were TO escape from the
earth into space, the moon, Jupiter.
Saturn, and eventually the sun would
become invisible; but, far as We are
from the stars. they still shine bright
ly TO US. Many OF these stais are
heavier than our sun. For example,
Mizar, the middle star In the tail OF
the Great Bear, Is forty times as
heavy as the sun. To the naked eye
there are fve or six thousands OF
these heavenly bodies visible. In all
probability there are worlds revolving
around them.
Sixty-one Cygni is the nearest star
to us In this part OF the sky. Alpha
Centauri, In the constellation Centaur,
ia the southern hemisphere 10 the
nearest OF all the stars. The sun is .
long way of, $4,000. 900 miles. Now
multiply this by 100000, aud the re.
suit is, roughly speaking, 10000, ,ooo..
900, 900, and this 10 the distance we
are from Alpha Centaur. Take the
speed OF an electric current which II
nearly the sans as that Of light.
ls0. 900 miles per sesond--supposs a
message 10 be sent at this speed from
a point on the earth's surface, IL
would go seven times around the
earth in one second. Again let IL be
supposed that msssageswere sent on
to the different heavenly bodies.
To reach the moon st this rate II
would take about one second. In
eight minutes a message would get
TO the sun, and, SLOWING for couple
OF minutes delay, one could send .
message TO the sun and get IN answer
all within twenty minutes. Bot to
reach Alpha Centauri II would take
three years, and, as this 10 the nearest
OF the stars. what time must II take
20 get to the othersf II, when Wei
lington won the battle Of Waterloo,
In 1916. the news had been telegraph
ed on immediately, there are some
stars so remote that Il would not yet
have reached them. To 90 . step
further, 10 In 1863 the result Of the
conquest had been wired TO some OF
these stars, the message would still
be on its way. II the tidIngs OF the
first Christmastide IN Bethlehem bad
been sent to the stars, there are some
orbs situated in the furthermost
depths OF space which could not re-
ceive the message for long time yet.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-10
Bits Of Wisdom.

No one can have JOY to-day who Is
worrying about tomorrow.
Every man who wants to make the
world better ought to begin with him
self.
Too many people are electric lights
In prayer meetings and tallow dips at
home.
There Is many a man who might
govern multitudes II he could only
govern himself.
The love that men have for little
sins is the same kind that devils have
for big ones.
Scandal mongers may tear others
down but they cannot elevate them
selves by the process.
There are some people who would
sneer at the industry Of the bee, be-
cause it doesn't furnish them with
bread to spread the honey on.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-10
sHEPHERDSTOWN W. VA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY TO- 1898.

is taken up in glazing, and when the
powder is emptied out OF the cylin-
ders it presents very different ap-
pearanee than heretofore during its
travels through the different mills.
As it lies in huge heap upon the
floor it looks like q bank Of shiny
black sand. The powder is now
shoveled into bags with q wooden
scoop, the bags are loaded upon
wagon and drawn to the drying"
house, to be thoroughly dried. Here
it is spread out, in wooden frames
about three feet long by fifteen
inches wide, with canvas bottoms, to
the depth OF an inch or so. After all
the days charge is thus prepared
and the frames placed in racks, leaV-
Ing a space between each for the CIR
culation Of air, the room is closed
tightly and hot air from furnace in
another building q short distance
away is turned in. The temperature
in the room soon becomes as high as
is consistent with safety, and is kept
at this point until the powder is per
fectly dry. The process OF powder
making is now completed and all that
remains to be done is to take 1t to
the packing house, where it is run
through a series Of sieves of different
sizes, which separates the various
sizes and drops them into bins from
which it is put into cans, kegs or bar
rels as required, and stored in the
magazine or shipped directly to its
destination.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-10
SUNSET.
After a day Of tempest,

After day of tempest,
A battle OF wind and rain,
Just when the gloom was thickest,
The sun shone forth again.
Lit with blaze OF glory
The track OF the seething waves,
Felllike an angels blessing
On the desoIate church-yard graves;
Gave heart OF hope to the fisher
Wearily faring home;
frightened the brow OF the good wife
Watching till he should come.
And the words OF the Holy Scripture
Were borne 10 my soul again
AS thought OF the wonderful gladness
or sunshine after rain;
And thought that ever the Master,
AS once in Galllee,
Is ready TO calm the tumult
or storm on land or sea.
And yet when the gloom is thickest,
And the day is almost done,
He sends us cheer and courage
In the CLEAN OF the setting sun.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-10

Passenger (arising)-Has any one
In here piece Of court pIastsrf
All the Psssengers-Nol
Passenger-Noi Well, have here
the finest cosrt plaster ouiy ten cents
a package. and you can't say you are
fully supplied
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-10

He-"If 1 should ask you to marry
me, what would you say r.
She-"Gues..n
He-''Well--er-what would IL
rhyme within
She-"Guess."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-10

The Voice from the Telephone
ssIs this Mr.. TittersT = Titters-"fes;
who are you = The Voice from the
Telephone (sweetIy)-"Your hancee'
love" Titters-"Er-can't you be a
little more explicit p
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-10

Jess-'I thought that you hated
Jack, add yet you have accepted
him" Bess-''I did hate him but
he proposed under an umbrella. and
said II I refused he would let IN
rain drip on my new hat"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-10

Little Boy-wers you In the varf
Gen. Whisker-Indeed ! was. and I
had many narrow escapes One bep
grazed my arm.
Little Boy-CouIdn't you nnd >
wider tree.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-10
THE BEST In THE WORLD.
PURE DRUGS

NV aim in business is to buy the PUREST
DRUGS at the lowest prices, and will furnish
the same To my customers as reasonable as
possible. No adulteration. AZ -
GIBSON s DRUG STORE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-10

Bashful bachelor: "no you be-
lieye that love makes a man coward
lyf'
Henpeeked Benedict: Il don't
know but I'm certain that marriage
does
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-10
J. S. FLEMING, Notary Public.

WILL take Acknowledgements OF Deeds
w Power OF Attorney, Affidavits, Deposl,
lions, and attend to all lbusinessconnected
with the Office.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-10

uaman could have wife made to
order he would find fault with her.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-10

And you can depend upon US for this, as
we always mean what we say. These goods
are shHpely, senteel. and perfect fitting,
mems, boys and children's clothing, and
We will guarantee them To give 100 cents in
wear and service for every dollar you put in
hem. You can pick from great assort-
ment OF strictly new and decidedly popular
styles. Dress Suits and Business Suits,
Working Suits, and boys as well as chill
dren's suits. We lead with newest styles
and best grades in GENTLEMEN'S FUR
NISHINGS-Neckwear, Underwear. Hosiery.
shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Handkerchiefs, Sus-
penders. and Notions of every grade. This
line is as handsome and complete as you
would wish for, and all at a square price.
Our line of OVERCOATS is fine, and n II we
ask is for you TO come in and Inspect them
and see what we say is the truth. Also
nice line of TRUNKS and VALISES. Every
thing that you need will be found at the
boss clothing mans store. at the corner Of
College Square. With many thanks TO all
of my old friends and customers for their
past lavours, ask a continuance in the fu-
ture.
JACOB WINTERMOYER,
boss Clothing Man OF Shepherdstowp.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-10

VTARNISH sTAINS.-Jnst the thing for re-
Y storing oolors and giving beautiful H.
ish to bursaus, mantels, chairs, book
wainscoting, doors, bedsteads, Al
MCMURRAN'S.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-10
School Stationery.

4 large stock sust received and will be sold
n low 10 suit the wants Of the schools:
Ename eled Blackboa Crayons, blackboard
Erasers, Rulers. Sponges, Slate Pencils In
wood, the genuine Soanstone Pencils, Flag
Pencils, Gilt Pencils, Lead Pencils from
one cent TO fifteen cents, Pencil Erasers,
Purple leads and Red leads for Automatic
Pencils. Composition and Exercise Books,
Composition Paper, Pencil Pads from one
cent to ten cents, Ink Tablets from five cents
TO twenty five cents; Fools Cap Paper.
Legal Cap, Letter, Commercial Note, ru led
and plain; Envelopes Of all sizes, Pens, Inks,
Inkstands Blank books. Ledgers, Journals,
Cash Books, Scratchers, Bank Books, Memo.
randum Books Post Books, Time Books. All
very cheap, at
McMURRAN,S DRUG STORE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-10

A TTENTION. HOUSEKEEPERS-Sm
a cans of ready mixed paints, stains and
varnishes, with which fiowerpots, furniture.
&C. can be made rs good As new at little
cost Can be had cheap, at
McMURRAN'S DRUG STOKE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-10
Coats.

I have Just received nice line of
LADIES COATS, all sizes, and
prices that are sure to please. Would
be pleased to have you look through
my stock before purchasing. Will
order any price or style not in stock.
We are filling up our stock of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-10
NJ. B. Baker
DRY GOODS

suitable to the season, consisting Of
Fine Dress Goods, Cloths, Ginghams,
Musins, Blankets, Comforts, &c. Also
a full supply of
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-10-07

dustrial uncertainty Is attributed to fear
Of the indiscriniinatc reduction of tariff
duties now IN progress Mt Washington.
The only reference to silver 10 embodied
in the clause ''commondins the repub-
lican senators and representatives in con-
gress for their adherence to tho cause OF
sound money and stable currency"
Nominations being resumed, General
John Palmer OF Albany was nominated by
acclamation for secretary Of state; James
A. Roberts Of Buffalo also by reclamation
was named for com mp,roller; Addison Col.
win OF Warren county, was nominated for
state treasurer; and Theodore +. Han.
cock Of Syracuse for attorney general. The
ticket was concluded by placing Campbell
w. Adams of Oneida In nomination for
state engineer. The constitutional con-
vention delegation was headed by Joseph
". Choate OF New York. A new state
committee was named and the conven.
tion adjou rned sine die.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-10-07
UP GUARDS AND AT THEM.
Old King Lobepguia IL Twisting the
LION. Tail Ia Great styI..

Old King LobsDguia L. Twisting the
Lions Tail In Great siyi'.
CAPETows. Oct. Ga dispatch from the
front says the Matabeles attacked the
patrol of Breuanaland police near Shasta.
The attack was replied TO and after n
sharp skirmish the Matabeles fled to tho
bush. The affair derives importance from
the fact that IL was directed against the
imperial forces, which are protecting Chief
Khama. There are also indications that
King Lobengulu intends to attack Taii
and the country under government con-
troll. The police will be strongly REIN
forced by khama's warriors and some
severe fighting Is anticipated. An Official
communication has been received saying
that it is decided TO force the imperial
troops TO occupy Tati as soon as possible.
Volunteers. well armed and mounted. are
fiocking from all parts of the colony To
the forts of Victoria. Carter and Tati, and
news of an encounter between the Mata.
beles and the colonis,s is expected at any
moment. The colonists are few in num-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-10-07
IN HE HOUSE.
Talbort, . South Carolina Populist, Gree
atcs Something OF q Sensation.


Taibout. . South Carolina Populist, Cree
atcs Something of = sensation.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.--In the house
after the transaction OF routine business.
Haines of Nebraska resumed the floor to
complete his speech in opposition to the
Tucker bill Hicks OF Pennsylvania OPP
posed the bill. Brookshire of Indiana
supported the measure. Ray of New York
opposed the bill. He attacked the organ.
ixation of Tammany hall in bittcr terms.
English OF New Jersey supported the bill.
Amos Cummings of New York followed.
"Thcse laws" he said. 'are tho result of
party necessity. They are not national
needs. They were passed not to preserve
the purity of the ballot. but to violate IT,"
Baker of New Hampshire ami Tawney
of Minnesota spoke in opposition and
Talbert, populist of South Carolina. fol-
lowed in support. The latter created q
mild sensation by declaring "The proudest
memory Of my life is that was q con-
federate soldier. Our struggle has been
styled tho Lost Cause II may have been
lost. but IL was the cause of liberty. IL
some are not willing to give liberty TO us,
VIC are ready to fight again. We will give
the black men their rights. hut this is q
white mans country and white men must
and shall rule"
Geissenheimcr of New Jersey detailed
the result of an investigation into the
operation of these laws i'm New York by a
congressional committee. The conclusion
Of the committee was that the laws were
bad because no convictions we're secured |;
that they placed too much power in the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-10-07
EMPIRE STATE POLITICS
MAYNARD IS NOMINATED
Ths HUI People Have Everything
Their Own Way at Saratoga.
and Plat Runs Things
at Syracuse.

SARATOGA, Oct. 6..-The democratic
stale convention reasscmbled this morn.
ing. The report of the committee on con-
tested seats in every case seated the anti
Cleveland contesta nts except one on
which the delegates were evenly divided.
Tho report was adopted $40 to 81. The
temporary organization was made perma-
nent.
Chairman lockwood then called for the
report of tho committee on resolutions,
which was read. Following is a summary:
After dealing with state issues tho plat
form says: The transfer of tho legisla-
tive and executive branches of the fed
eral government to the democratic party
was none too soon TO correct, even IL u
was too late to avert. the widespread dis
tress caused by unsound, plutocratic re-
publican legislation. aud to repeal the un-
wise. unjus; laws of republican origin.
The democratic party is pledged, aud
may safely be trusted, to reconstruct our
currency and tax lava in accordance with
popular needs and sound political princi-
Piles. Recent events have emphasized
and confirmed the utterance Of tho DEM
ocratic platforms of 1891 and 1892 and the
democratic national platform of last year
in the denunciation CT the Sherman law
in providing for the compulsory purchase
and storage of silver bullion. and in re-
iterating that condemnation, we again
demand the speedy and unconditional
repeal Of the laws obnoxious provisions" :"
The platform further favors liberal pro-
visions for all disabled union soldiers.
widows and dependents, conRratulates
Cleveland on the auspicious beginning of
his administration. pledges earnest sup
port In all efforts to secure the enactment
of democratic measures and the carrying
out Of democratic policies, and especially
approves his patriotic action In convening
congress in extra session.
The calling of the state constitutional
convention for next year to provide for
woman suffrage was recommended. Be-
fore proceeding to the nominations. Mrs.
Lille Deveraux Blake was accorded the
privilege of the stage to present tho claim
of women for representation IN the con-
vention, aud Mrs. 5. Washington. q rep
reseutative of the Woman's Christian
Temperance union, WAS allowed to adj
dress the convention on the theme of In.
temperance.
The following ticket was then nomin.
ated: Secretary Of state, Cortmeyer,
Queens county; comptroller. F. Casnp,sll,
renominated; treasurer, Hugh Duffy d
Cortland county; attorney general, s. w.
Rosendale of Albany, renominatsd; state
surveyor. Martin Schenck. renominated
associate judge Of the court of appeals. I.
H. Maynard, now filling that place by ap.
pointment. Maynard's nomination
caused considerable opposition on the
ground that his record was not clean. but
Il went through, nevertheless.