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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-14
An .ns.aot. of Artemus Ward.

Artemus Wards companions were
band Of brilliant young Bohemlans for
whose kind the metropolis now contains
no room. They were the last Of their
kind, and most Of them lived but BRIEF
lives. They produced much that was
brilliant, but nothing that lasted. Arte-
mus alone won enduring fame. The 9th
ers were writers, actors and Ministries
The brothers Dan and Neil Bryant were
eminent members Of the clan, together
with Charles Dawson Shanly and shin
ing cluster of young men about town.
One of the latter, who lived to become q
staid merchant, used to relate with glee
how on leaving the little theater in
Twenty-third street late one evening in
company with Artemus, Shanly and
Neil Bryant the trio broke out In joyous
carol.
The song was interrupted by one Of
the then despised metropolitan police
men, who roughly ordered them to stop
the noise. At this rude interruption
Artemus stopped his song, and turning
threw himself upon the broad bosom OF
the astonished policeman and gave way
to a gush Of passionate tears. His friends
endeavored to calm him, and the en-
barrassed officer, half choked by his
warm embrace, begged him to desist,
which he did with the declaration that
1.-The metropolitan policeman is the no.
blest work Of God" This sentiment Sc
cured escape and continuance Of the
song.-Don C. Seitz in Century.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-14

In the efforts to prevent the spread OF
infectious diseases there is no drawback
so difficult to overcome as the burial Of
the dead in the ground The microbes
Of disease are very tenacious of life, and
they will remain with the dead for n
period of 100 years. The microbes may
die. but their spores or seeds have the
vitality to live, and upon coming into
favorable surroundings they will quick
" develop. In digging up old burial
places, scarlet fever, diphtheria and
smallpox have been let loose so that cpl
denies followed In Quebec smallpox
epidemic followed the digging up a Gem
etery where the people had been buried
for over 100 years. Similarly III England
a scarlet fever epidemic followed the re
moval of dead bodies from a country
parish churchyard.
But occasionally epidemics seem to
break out in the neighborhood of Gem
eteries without any apparent cause Oar
win, however, showed 20 years ago that
earthworms completely turned over the
soil Of every part of the earth in a given
time, and now Pasteur comes out with
positive proof that the earthworms
bring up disease germs and microbes
from dead bodies buried several feet be-
low the surface. Those who die from
infectious diseases are not only menaces
to their friends while they are sick, but
their dead bodies are constant dangers
to the public health.-Yankee Blade.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-14
How Lend PencIls Arc Made.

Few people are aware Of the Difficult
ties that were surmounted in the manu-
facture Of the common lead pencil. In
the first place the graphite Of which it
is made is rarely found sufficiently ho-
INDIGENOUS to allow pencil lead to be cut
from it, so it is always ground to pow
der and then pressed into blocks. The
great difficulty was to press the blocks
until the graphite was hard enough to
use, and for many years every effort i'll
this direction was defeated by the crum-
bly, nature of the material. Finally a
device was employed that exhausted the
air, after which the blocks were again
pressed, and when this was done the ma
terial was found to be as hard as when
taken from the quarry. But thousands
upon thousands Of dollars were spent in
experiments before the result was reach
ed.-St. Louis Globe-DemoCrat.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-14

To be able to compliment without
seeming to fatter is rare gift, and
probably no race of men are endowed
with that gift more extensively than the
French.
An example of the Frenchman's rare
tact in matters of this sort IS shown in
that sweet little story Of man who had
ventured to compliment white haired
old lady upon her beauty.
"Ah," said she, Il fear you fatter me.
You call me pretty? Why, | am an old
woman, my hair is white, and see, here
is wrinkle"
"a wrinkle:" he replied. Never, ma
dame; that is not wrinkle. 1t is but a
smile that has drifted from its moor
ings. "-Harper's Young People.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-14
Enmi1iaritv With Snnkes.

Familiarity with the snake breeds toll
Grafton. He is a lawless sort of creature
certainly, with too many vertebr@ and
no eyeids, but he is not always so hor-
rible as he is imagined. y snake is rath-
er pleasant thing to handle than other
wise-warm, firm, dry, hard and smooth
on the scales, rather like ivory to the
touch. He is also a deal heavier than
you expect When for good behavior l
have been admitted to Tyrrells inner
sanctum at the 700 and to the corridors
behind the lairs, where hang castoff
skins like stockings on n line, l have
handled many Of his pets. have never
got quite as far as rattlesnales, because
rattlesnakes have a blackguardly, welsh
ing look that don't approve. But there
is Robber island snake about , feet
long with no poison who is very pleasant
company.-Arthur Morrison in Strand
Magazine.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-14

About a bushel of seed will plant an
acre, dropping four to six in a hill. Of
course the variety and size govern the
quantity required. With modern
planter 10 to 10 acres can be planted in
a day. The best planters leave a slight
ridge over the seed. This permits early
cultivation without injury to the young
plants.
1t is best to finish the cultivation by
the time the first blossoms appear and
the vines cover the ground. a crop Of
beans can sometimes be raised after the
removal of a crop Of hay, but there IS
danger of frost overtalling late plant
ing. Spring grain usually follows beans;
then wheat, then grass, and beans again.
Wheat may follow beans, especially the
pea variety, which ripens early.
Of varieties, the whites are most Ger.
tain to be in demand. OF the whites,
the mediums and the pea beans will
thrive best on moderately fertile soil and
are less liable than the large marrows to
damage from rain and frost.
Growing beans is somewhat of a local
issue. Very few farmers less than %
miles south of the bean growing section
of northwestern New York have ever
seen bean planter or harvester. AL
though they have better wheat land, they
cannot grow beans, writes a western
New York bean grower in The Farm
Journal.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-14
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SPRAYING ORCHARDS.
Coddling Moth and Wooly Aphis-A
SPRAYING Outfit Described.

Coddling Moth and Woolly Aphis A
Spraying Outfit Described.
F. l.. Washburn, entomologist of the
Oregon experiment station, after three
years observation on the habits of the
coddling moth, expresses the belief that
orchardists begin to spray too early for
this pest and names as the time for
the first spraying just after the blossoms
have fallen. At the Oregon station,
where the several insecticides have been
tested, the combination that gave best
satisfaction consisted of pound of LXL
IA comparatively new insecticide) to ev-
cry 10 gallons of water, and to this paris
green added in the proportions of pound
to every 300 gallons of liquid. About 10
pounds of whale oil soap soft soap would
have been as efficacious) were added to
this 300 gallons. The Xxi was crushed
to pieces about the size of hens egg
and sufficient hot water poured on to
covert. 1t was then added to the water,
as we'll as the soap, which latter had first
been thoroughly dissolved. The paris
green was then added and the mixture
kept stirred when spraying. 1t has been
found expedient to mix the paris green
with small amount of water first and
then pour the creamy mass into the
spraying liquid. The spraying of apple
trees began with the dropping of the
blossoms; then three weeks were allowed
between the second and third sprayings
unless heavy rain followed immediate
ly after the application.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-14
A SPRAYING OUTFIT.

While not indorsing all that the manu-
facturers of Xxi claim for 1t, Mr.. Wash
burn reports that in addition to It's eff
fectiveness in checking the coddling
moth it also kept in check the woolly
aphis and apple scab on trees that were
thoroughly sprayed. Banding the trees
with strip Of burlap proved valuable
adjunct to spraying. The bands are
examined every few days and the larve
found beneath killed. The cost of treat
ment per tree with the mixture described
is cents, including labor and material.
In the cut here reproduced from the
station bulletin is shown the outfit used
1t consists of galvanized iron tank
capable Of holding about 100 gallons,
fastened to a frame made Of by IL
plank, which in turn is hooked onto
wagon bed. When it is necessary to use
n warm solution, a sheet iron stove Is
fitted under the tank, its door flush with
the rear end. The smoke stack from this
runs forward below the tank, out through
a hole in the frame at the anterior end,
and ends in an upright piece about feet
long (not shown in plato a Bean pump
No. 8 was used. It's receiving hose
screws onto faucet leading from the
anterior end of tank and its two pieces
of discharge hose are connected with
bamboo extensions, as shown in cut.
a wooden cover fits tightly onto the
tank, in the center of which is a wide slit
fleet long, through which paddle is in
serted and the liquid kept stirred while
being sprayed. y good and cheap i'm
provement on this method of stirring is
to have a series Of paddles hung from
the cover, all worked by lever which
the driver could occasionally push back
and forth When not in use, this tank
fits into brick furnace and is used for
compromising any insecticide which re-
quires heat. \ desirable addition is
tackle to hoist the tank when full from
off the furnace and to roll it onto the
wagon bed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-14
Disking Land.

Among new ideas III farmingis point
in corn culture that is beng worked out
by the leading farmers in some parts Of
Ohio and Iowa. An Iowa farmer tells
in The Country Gentleman of farmers
who take clean corn land and remove
as much of the litter as possible; then
put on disk harrOws and thoroughly
work up the surface about three times
over being the usual amount Of work
given), following upwith smoothing har-
row and planter. One man, in speaking
Of his trial of this plan last year, said he
could tell to the row where he ceased
blowing and begun with the disk har-
row, the corn on the latter ground being
so much larger.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-14
GREAT BARGAINS
Ar
J. H. eachley Il Co.'S,
HAGERSTOWN. MD.

In Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, &c. ]
II. Beachley Il Co. must vacate their Dry
Goods Store July LIST, 1898. and they have
thousands of dollars worth OF nice, seasonal
bic Dry Goods. Notions, &c. To make them
go quickly they have made many reductions,
especially in Dress Goods. 5O-cent goods
now only % cents; 25-cent goods, now only
1919 cents. Also our Shoe and Hat Store is
still filed with nice goods. but prices are
cut. our friends and the public generally
get the advantage Of these very low prices
until we go out of the retail business. This
may last all summer, and may end soon, as
We expect TO sell TO parties to go on with the
business. Our stock of Groceries, Queens
ware, Spices, &C., We keep up to very high
standard, but sell cheap. We do this TO be
able TO exchange for country produce as u.s.
ual. and also for the mutual benefit of our
successors and customers. We say TO the
public and specially to our friends and GUS
toners, come and deal with US as usual. and
we assure you we will do our very best to
please you. Yours, &C.,
J. Ii. BEACHLEI Il co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-14
Ghosts Arc Worry Old Too.

It has been the current opinion for cen
turtles that places of burial are haunted
especially after nightfall with specters,
ghosts and other apparitions. Persons
who have investigated this matter de-
clare that the ghost idea was prevalent
before Noah built the ark. Even Ovid
has put himself on record as believing
that spirits occasionally left their sepul-
cheers and wandered about seeking whom
they might devour.-St. Louis Republic.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-14
BuckIen,s Arnica SalYe.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, Tette-, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, CornS, and all Skin Erup-
tons. and positively cures Piles, or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction. or money re,
funded, price - cents per box. For
sale bv J. Il. Gibson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-14

Clifford Calverly walked across the
Niagara gorge Saturday on a three
fonrths-inch wire cable. performing
some daring feats in the centre OF the
gorge One was wheeling a cooking
range out and there lighting fire
in it and cooking several dishes Of
food. which he ate.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-14

AT Alexandria, Va, the other day,
a colored boy named John Penn was
standing on an empty whiskey bar
rel. He dropped lighted fire-crack-
er in the bung- hole, when the barrel
exploded and blew both of his legs
off.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-14
A CONDENSATION.

Ethel-Tommy Prescott's mamma is
deaf. That must be awful!
Johnny-Oh, l don't know. III bet
she never tells him that little boysshould
be seen and not heard!-Brooklyn Lie.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-14

Little Johnny-You ought TO have
seen Gus de Smith and sister make
lemonade
Mrs Brown-How did they do it?
Little Johnny-Sister Birdie held
the lemon while Gus squeezed Birdie.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-14
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

The following is the time oftrains stopping
AZ shenandoah Junction, in effect May II,
1898:
EAST-BOUND.
No. ii-7.25 \. NJ. Memphis to New York.
Connection with y. Il W. north.
No. lO-j.2l \. NJ. Pittsburg and Baltimore
Express. stops on signal.
No. SO-6.23 \. NJ. Martnsburg and Bruins
wick Accommodation.
No. S-2.Dl Z. NJ. Chicago and New York
Express. Stops on signal
No. ll-llil \. NJ keyser and Baltimore Ac-
cOmmOdariOn.
No. 2-l2lS L. VI. st. Louis and New York
Limited Express.
No. 6-5.lS Z. VI. Express. Stops on signal.
No. l6-j.j9 Z. NJ. keySer and Baltimore Ac-
commodation, via Washington.
wEsT-BOUND.
No. i3-l.lO \. NJ. New York and Memphis
Express. Connects with n. Il W..
south.
No. 49,. 80 A. NJ. Baltimore and Cumber-
land Accommodation.
No. lj-lOi L. NJ. Baltimore ami Keyser Ac-
commodatiOn. Daily except sun
day.
No. l-5.I6 i. NJ. New Yo-K and st. Louis
Limited Express. Connects with
y. d w. south.
No. 79-6.i5 +. NJ. Brunswick and Martins
burg Accommodation.
No. Sis Il. NJ. Express. Chicago train.
stops on signal.
No. J--lOii Z. NJ. Baltimore and Pttsburg
Express.
co. SCULL,
Genl Passenger Agent
IT. ODELL.
General Manager.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-14

When Baby was sick. we gave her CaStoria.
When she WIS n Child, she cried for CaStora.
When she became Miss, She chung to CaStoria.
When she had Children, She gave them Castoria
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-14
EnR nNspEnSrA

indigestion. and stomach Disorders. take
BROWNS IRON BIITERs.
AL dealers keep it, 81 Per bottle. Genuine has
trade mark and crossed red lines on wrapper,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-14

Crevasses along the Mississippi riv-
er are doing enormous damage TO
property and many lives have been
lost
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-14

Additional trains will leave Harrisburg
daily, except Sunday, at SIS a. m, 1875 4.
m, 5l5p. m, arriving at Carlisle at $40 a.
M, II. ~ n. m, 600 p. m, stopping at all in
termediate stations; leave Harrisburg at
go y. m, arriving at Mechanicsburg Gil p.
m, stopping at all intermediate stations.
Pullman Palace Sleeping cars between Ha-
gers town and New York on Nos. and 10 east
and on Nos. aud 9 west.
Pullman sleeping Cars on Nos. 9 and 10 be-
tween Philadelphia and New Orleans.
Daily.
Daily except Sunday.
J.F. BOYD. Superintendent.
H. A. RIDDLE, Genl Pass. Agent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-14

LADIF-
Needa,e 4 tonic. or children that wan; bui,dirA
up should take
BROWNS IRON BITrERS.
tits pleasant 10 take. cures Malaria, lndiges
6Cn. and bih0u less. Al dealers Keep Il
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-14

The people quickly recognized merit, and
this is the reason the sales Of Hoods Sarsa-
paril!a are continually increasing. Try it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-14
J. 5. FLEMING, Notary Public.

w Power of Attorney, Affidavits, DEPOSIT
lions, and attend to all business connected
with the Office.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-14

J. L. ODELL.
General Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-10

University school in this city. aud an ex-
ccptIonaily bright youth OF IL years. has
received letters patent from tho depart
ment al Washington for an Invention
which. II Is believed, will prove very
valuable one. The invention IN an electric
regulator and switch for use on electric
cars. The object Is 20 provide a simple
and compact regulator ard switch. in
which the same adjusting devices serve
TO regulate the current TO both the motor
and the brake magnets without allowing
the current 10 I've on the motor and brake
magnet AZ the same time by reason Of any
inattention or forgctfulness OF the motor
man; and - is claimed that electric cars.
however rapidly moving may be stopped
by this device within a few feet and thus
prevent accidents and collisions
10 is understood that orders have been
given for the re-opcning Of the silk mills
IN this city. which have been closed down
for some time and thus employment will
b. given to a large number Of persons
nov out Of work.
Mrs Sarah Eanes and Mr. L. ". Wells.
Of this city, were married In Richmond
Yesterday
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-10
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
6tTATE OF YIRGINIA-THANKS-
y GIVING PROCLAMATION BIZ THE
GONEGNOh.

In solemn recognition and profound ackuog-
ledRment OF the mercy and geo lncss OF Almighty
God during no past year, anu with hears filed
with gratitude Tor Ills tender care ana innumer
atls blessings, and especially Tor the e1omp ION
OF oar people from the dread scOurge OF pCstl-
lential epiiem.cs, hereby call upon the people
OF this stale T. assemble on THURSDAY, tho
30th day OF November in the yeas of our Lord
one thousand eiRht hundred AMI ninety three,
IN their respective places Of diviGe wCrIhlp to
give thanks 10 our Heavenly Father for al the
great benefits that We have received at HIS
HANDS, aud ter all his loving klnduess 10 us and
10 AL mer " nile We meet together 20 giTe
thanks Tor all tie great blessings yCucnsaled 10
-, let us not forget 20 oder oar aims and give
II our bundance to those who are IN uesd, SICK
ness, and distress. Lot US kindly remember on
that day the poor AMI the SICK ana do all IN our
IoHer u amehoIate their condition. tnlt we
may have the consolation Of knowing that We
dd what we could to lghten the burdens OF our
brother in this lite.
In witness whereof ] have hcrsuunlo signed
my name and caused the lesser seal Of the state
70 be aifixed al the Capitol. IN the city oil Rich
mond. this OH lay OF November. Ia the year a.
our LORD one thousand eight hundred and niue
ty-three, and In the l1Stn year OF toe Common
wealth. i. w. MCKINNEY.
By the Governor.
II. w. FIOURNOY,
Secretary Of the Commonwealth.
No IReOd9t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-10
REV. J. S. BURNETT DEAD.
Venerable and wclI-Known Divine Gone
Hhrpcr's ScntenCe.

Especial telegram to the Dispatch)
ASHEVILLE. y. C.. November o.
Roy. j. $ Burnett died I'm this city early
This morning at the age Of g. He was
clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South. and was the first sta
toned minister OF that church in Asho-
Vile He was married four times His
last wife survives him. He had five chill
dren. only two Of whom are living
Captain Wiley Burnett. a lawyer, Of Al
gusta. Ca. and Wilbur Burnett. cashier
of the Bank Of Spartanburg, $. g.. who
were with him at the time of his death.
Mr. Burnett was a man Of broad and
tender sympathies. and eminently pure
and noble. He was loved and respected by
"a very large circle of friends.
Samuel Harper has been sentenced -
five years in the penitcntiary for killing
John Wright on The 2ith of last month.
and will serve his time.
Whit sentenced 10 twenty years
imprisonment for killing Brockus. APP
pDals ON the refusal of a new trial
Resolutions Of respect TO the memory
~ ;he late Judge Bond were adopted by
the bar of the Federal Court here to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-10
WEAVER TRIED AND CONVICTED.
Sentenced to Two Years In the PCnitentiary
Stnte HaptIsts Meet To-D nN.

d Special telegram to the Dispatch)
ROANOKE. VA, November 9-In the
Hastings Court this evening the jury in
the case of Henry Weaver. charged with
stealing Si5 from Mrs. j. l.. Stoddard.
returned a verdict OF guilty, and fixed
his punishment at two years coniine-
ment I'm the penitentiary. Weaver stole
the money on the lst OF April last from
"a buTeau-drawer. while cleaning up a
house into which Mrs Stoddard had just
moved. The fact that he quit work in
TIE city and purchased horse, COW.
and some furniture, which he brought 20
his home about six miles In the county.
Notwithstanding he was known 10 be
very poor led 10 his arrest. trial. and
conviction.
Delegates 20 the State Baptist Asso-
eiaiion are arriving here from various
parts OF the State The association Will
meet In the First Baptist church to-
morrow evening. hut Tomorrow morning
ministers conference will be held at
the church. over which Rev. DR.. Ian
drum will preside. The programme en-
braces devotional services and "A dis
Sussion Of religious topics. ia which the
ioiio"lng ministers Will participate: Reys
H. Thomas. Samuel Sanders. CN q.
iie1ndon. W. f.. Hatcher. George Cooper.
X. T.. j.. Ayler, a. H. Woodan. 81. George
A. AorahainS. and James -. TAYLOR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-10
REMOVING REPUBLICANS.
Collector Sheppard's Axe at work-Cadets
to Play the Varieties.

Correspondence Of the Dlspatch)
LEXINGTON. VA. November Col
lcctor Sheppard has put out two more
LcpuhHcan intcrnal-revenue gaugers in
this district. and Messrs. y. g. Cassell.
OF Rocky Mount. and ". +. Templeton.
81 Rockbrldvc county. have been APP
pointed 10 the positions. When Captain
sheppard went into Office there were
scvcnty-four Republican Raugers. ana
nfty-niue Of these have been replaced by
Democrats. In a fcw weeks his entire
corps viii consist OF Democrats.
Manager Cooke. Of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute football team has sue
cecdod 40 last in getting a game with the
University Of Virginia team. The game
viii be played here on November 18th
and the cadets are confident Of victory
Hon. John Randolph Tucker viii deliver
a lecture I'm the Washington and Lee
University chapel next Saturday at II
\ NJ, on the life and services Of Cap
tain James j. white.