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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-06-23

THE investigation of the causes of
the recent disaster in Washington is
being pushed vigorously. The people
are falling over each other in their
efforts to lock the door now that the
horse has been stolen.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-06-23

VIZ think the country can pull
through now until Congress meets In
extra session next September.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-06-23

SOME of our esteemed contempora-
ries seen. to be very much afraid that
the politicians are going to build up
a machine in West Virginia that Will
stine the wishes of the people. Never
fear. No machine can be constructed
that the people can't knock sky-high
when the time comes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-06-23

JUST now we are thoroughly in
favor of the annexation OF Canada
weather and all.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-06-23

wish to employ a good single
maker to make up 8 or 10000 shin
gles-frst-class timber to work. APP
ply early. j. S. MELVIN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-06-23

THE campaign has begun. Hon.
Stuart Whirlwind Walker made a
speech at Fairmont last week which,
while of an entirely literary charac-
ter. is intended, we have no doubt, as
q sort of overture to his grand entree
into the race for congressional honors.
Watch the campaign from this time
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-06-23

DURING the past week the Presi-
has made large number of appoint
ments. The Republicans have got to
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-06-23

IT is said that the order preventing
the removal of postmasters before
their terms expire has been rescinded
at Washington. 1t ought to be. The
heads Of offensive partisans can't be
chopped off too quickly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-06-23

MANI of the Republican officials OF
the government in West Virginia who
are to go out of Office within the next
month or two are making hay while
their sun still shines. Judge Jackson
has called a halt on the marshals OF
his court, who have been working
their Offices for all they were worth
and piling up fees and costs at an
enormous rate, and in various other
branches petty stealing and swim
ding is being carried on outrageous
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-06-23

a copy of the first edition of Co
lumbus's letter in Latin, announcing
the discovery of America, printed at
Rome in 1893, sold in London recently
for 1875.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-06-23

MCKINLrYIsM and low prices for
wool go hand in hand.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-06-23

THE commissioner OF pensions has
made an order that will make 1t lit
tie more difficult to get Il pension now
than it has been heretofore. Instead
of leaving the whole matter in the
hands of shystering pension attor-
neys, the claimant must have his pa
pers prepared in the presence of cred
ibIe witnesses. This will put an end
TO lots Of fraud.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-06-23

IT is said that Secretary Gresham
is the recipient of pension of thirty
dollars n month. When such men as
he participate ilt this enormous fraud
upon the government it is idle to eX-
pect anything from the rank and lille.
Few persons have an idea of the diff
Gcultiss that hrset pension reform.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-06-23
New Discovery.

Mayors Magnetic Catarrh Cure is
used by vapor inhalation and is the
only medicine Of the kind ever put on
the market. BY inhalation the med
icine is not poured into the stomach
and thence sent wandering through
the system. Bat by inhalation the
medicine is applied directly to the
diseased organ and the only way to
reach the affected parts in the nose.
Every bottle is guaranteed by the
druggist. Price 81 per bottle. Guar
anteed to cure. For sale by j. q.
Gibson.
The increase in rates by the b. & O.
and the Pennsylvania railroads has
shut southern pig iron out Uf northern
markets.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-06-23

FOR LOW PRICES OF LUMBER
see advertisement of
LIBBEY, BITTINGER L. MILLER
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-06-23
MARRIED.

In the Presbyterian Church at Mar
tinsburg. June 13, 1893, by Rev. f. NJ.
Wood, Mr.. GEORGE NJ. HOKE and Miss
MAMIB SPILLMAN, both OF Martins
burg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-06-23

SClSSORS-A large stock OF fine Scissors
- and Shears, Just received at
McMURRAN'S
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-06-23

ACES-White, Cream. Ecru. Black. silk.
i Linen and Cotton, you Will find at
MISS ELLES'S,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-06-23

DLACK and Cream SILK Isces, Black Silk
ID Mitts for ladies, Tan anc Black SILK Mitts
for children, Black six and Fancy Leather
Belts, Fancy SILK and Cotton Carriers with
buckles, can be had at MISS ELLES'S.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-06-23

RipanS Tabules best liver tonic.
Ripans Tabules standard remedy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-06-23

r AIDES and Boys Shirt Waists, Chill
i dren's Hose, black and tan, and darning
cotton 10 match Crinoline for lining dress
skirts-black only, at MISS ELLEN'S.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-06-23
REBUILDING SALE.

The entire rear OF our stole must be torn
down and rebuilt. An addition OF 20 feet
will be added. Before this work commences
and 10 avoid the dust and dirt we must sell
our entire stock OF Gents Negligee Shirts
with collars and cuffs attached and detached.
OF q sacrifice
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-06-23

4 NICE assortment OF Throws. Scarfs and
n Table Covers, Swiss Embroideries and
Edges. Pearl and Lace Buttons. TO be found
only at MISS ELLEN'S.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-06-23

R3SS 10 SUIT eyerYbody-For church and at
J. home-Aoth Ia Is BY the dozen or box
Z sure preventive from moths and sickness:
ilay be had II asked for, ut
MISS ELLEN'S.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-06-23

( iLiNAX POWDER.-A sure remedy for
u cholera and gapes Among shiCkens and
puts Them in good condition. Only Is cents.
a. MeMURRAN'S DRUG STORE.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-10-24

For II long time old Stuckton stood thnS and
then SUNK away reeling like a man in
state OF intoxcation. She had seen him. hIlo
she had refused to recognize him. His dauGh
fer, who was now wealthy and powerful. had
disdained him! IN his gLrret-room soon after
he had sunk upon his cot and buried his rain
splashed face in his t1l0n-likr hands. In that
position they found him two days later-dead.
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proposed that we take jaunt to Lincoln
park. He ast0nished me with the aacri-
y with which he accepted the suggestion.
| could only explain his ready acceptance
pE mentally deciding that he had gwen up
All hope Of being with Miss Silvey that
day.
After we had taken turn or two about
the park ] discovered the reason Tor his
coming. The reason WAS Miss Silyey. We
GENE upon her quite suddenly Stroilng along
surprised and stepped forward smiling Tn
consCiousy | had done Blipp Il bad turn,
but / made the best Of it. BY one of those
graceful flank movements characteristic of
myself | gained Miss SilYey'; side and by
the Use Of !; little piomacy led her away.
Spinks had nothing to do but drop behind
with the mother. | fancy she was not
favoraby expressed that morning by the
conversation OF the young man VINO wanted
to be her son-in-law. The young lady and
| got along swimmingiy until All unexpected
interruption.
lust at IL bend in the walk a yound gen
tleman stepped in front Of US. lie came SO
suddenly into view from behind a little
summer house that ] was impressed With
the belief that he had been lurking there.
lie lifted his hat and made fine show of
pleased surprise. Why, Miss Silyey-Mr.
Hornady, this is unexpected. I'm sure, but
delightful How You frightened me,
from. Mr.. Blipp|
quite naturally he turned and walked
back with us. casting furtive glance be-
hind at Spinks. 1t suddenly occurred to
me that | had seen enough OF the park
and regretfully told them ] had an en-
gagement at noon. We waited until
Spinks and the mother came up. Spinks
looked doggedly at his watch and spitefuly
at Blipp and said he was sorry, but he
had an engagement, too.
HE walked along beside me. sullenly
refusing to speak After we were on the
car ne suddenly looked IN and asked:
Hornady, are you married" | put on a.
solrowful expression. I was married once.
7 said. He flushed up. hit his thin mus
tAChe and seemed sorry for his question.
4 See he said Mt length, a widower.
"a week later | was sitting in an oh
scurc end of the cafe with Spinks. who in
sisted on my taking supper with him. A
waiter held a delicately perfumed enyrlone
over my shoulder and asked if ! was Blake
HoInady. | took the letter and held it up
to the light. Spinks glanced ut the super
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l can't let any imbeciles be impaneled in
my juries.'
At this moment the door opened and old
Stuckton came III. dripping with the rain.
His hand was inserted in the pocket into
which the squire had dropped the money.
An air Of satisfaction and delight overspread
his features.
Squire" said he, cheerfully. could you
lend me an envelope and stamp: I've goo
something to send to" -
He stopped and whispered
"All ont Of stamps" said the squire.
grutlly. you'd better the money for q
square meal instead OF sendng il to her
I've been telling the boys here what fool
you are"
old Stuclton turned away with flush on
his yellow cheeks.
I'm her father" he mumbled. doggedly
As he souched to his old position in the
shadow OF the desk the clerk leaped TO his
feet with a cry Of surprise.
'.Tbere's Il carriage, by joye,' he cried.
Chat makes the third wedding party today,
squire"
$50 it does said the squire, peerins out
through the driving rain. III is a wedding
party sure enough. And from the style Of
that coupe they must be runaway swells.''
The driver threw the carriage door open
at this point and a pair of mufIlcd tigures
came across the drcnChed sidewalk and into
the dingy little courtroom with a rush.
My, how it rains" replied feminine
voice from the folds of a macintosh.
"WeIl, L should say replied deeper voice
from the depths of the other esquire,
would like to get married as quickly as possi-
ble.'
II thought So" muttered the squire beneath
his breath. Turn up the lights, there! Hats
off'
In an incredibly short time the white-hairei
squire standing in front of the couple
with an open book before him. As he raised
he staggered and nearly fell. He turned 10
look for Old Stuckton, but he too. had recog-
nized his daughter and, in responsc\tO terri
bic look from her had skunk away. He WAS
now outside in the rain, peering fcarfully in
at the interrupted ceremony.
Squire Tyson's theory correct. II was
a runaway match. The heir Of the Gordon
millions would never have taken Flora Stuck
ton to Il miserable magistrates office i'll Il
side street to be married had the attachment
received the sanction Of HIS family.
The fact that his daughter had captured
q millionaire was quite enough for old Stuck
ton. lie stood there in the rain, breathlessy
waiting for her to come out with her ricn
husband twisting his fingers and vibrating
from his heart to his eXtremities with the
excitement of nervous suspense.
At last the squire had spoken the final
words and turned away from the pair with
out kissing the bride he who boosted of
having kissed 100 of them in that dismal little
rOoml Perhaps neither of the couple noticed
the omission, which the squire intended 10
be quite crushing; in fact, they left the court
with evident signs of relief in their manner.
huddled into their carriage and droTe away
at Il ealncck pace. followed by the swift
ming gaze of a shabby old man, who stood
on the curb in the rain
For a long time old Stuckton stood thus and
then SUNK away. reelinl; like a man in
state Of intoxcation. She had seen him, hue
she had refused to recognize him. His daugh
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I laughed out loud. And you, said l,
and you-you've been following them about,
| laughed louder than ever. That's about
the SIZE of it, he said. DO You think she
likes him best:' | asked. %, | don't know,
he said dsmally, but earnestly, it's been
going on like this for a year and half.
At home both of us have been trying dcs-
perately to win her, but the contest seems
10 be so evenly matched that it looks as IL
We were still neck and neck.
''When she came to the fair, of course,
we followed She's certainly been leading
US a race. One day it's Blipp and the next
it's Spinks. It's Spinks today; lie was
so genuinely miserable that / felt sorry for
him. AS he finished he made Il sudden
dart and disappeared through door TO
the right. | stopped in Management. ANA
found that the explanation of his startling
conduct in Miss Silvey and Spinks, who
had turned and were coming back toward
us. She was saying that she would pre-
fer to go back on Il steamer. After they
had passed, Blipp sneahed back. Ilave
they gone" he asked apprehenSlvely. Ihey
were disappearing in the crowd, and we
followed
scrambled along , to keep in sight. You
can't appreciate il, Cd man. unless you We
been through it. What would you do?
Ask her and risk it. or keep on like this
until she indicated which she liked best?
4 don't know / said, this is hardly the
place to ask Il girl to marry you, but its
an excellent place to prepare her for 1t.
If can help you, let me know. Thank
you. thank YOU he said gratefully.
We were just in time to get on the
steamer, and as we rushed on with the
crowd, the young lady did not see us Riipp
hurried around on the opposite side from
them and leaned against the rail. regarding
them furtively. The steamer was slnsh-
ing along mile from the fair. when ne
young miner tossed his cigar into the lake
and started toward them. Come along.
said be, III introduce You.
1T was with fine aifectation Of surprise
that BIipp greeted them. You here: he ex-
claimed @ayly, how lucky! Miss Si.vey.
my friend. MIR. Hornaiy, from the south.
She smiled swcetly and gave me II glance
of recognition. / took Il seat beside her,
BIipp establishing himself n the other
side. Spinks regarded re for Il minute as
II nuisance that had to be tolerated, but
luckily, my first convers,ti )nal venture with
him struck q weak point. lie asked NE
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how | liked the fair, AMI SAL 'suro, b.
and told him | !lked the mining II icing
best His clayey face Sighted up, and ne
launched forth llpon an enthusiastic DIS
sertaton on silver. While Ee WAS III the
midst of it. unperceived ty him. nnpI and
Miss Silvey walked t. the trent end
of the boat and were lost to view 1t was
gagged the western lawyer in conversation.
Suddenly he broke off and stared yacantly
at the two empty seats. HIM, he re-
marked stnmmGringly and with q very
foolish look where have they gone?
Can't be overboald?'
"Au The silver elonucnce onzcl out Of
thn ynunr In ,ver win the discovery fhHt
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and Mr.. Spinks,' she asked. oh l re-
piled. he is going out with me-
- AN 50 sorry you are going away
Just as we are getting acquainted she
in reference to Spinks. You seem to nave
formed II great liking for him. she sald.
You and he are almost conStantiy to&eti!-
or / an glad yon like him,' she. added
confidingy, he is very popular. N Spoktah9,
and has Il great future, | think. Ana
Blipp? [ said She did not near me.
THAT night / went 10 the theater and
from u quiet corner, safe from observation,
l looked down upon Pcrciyal Blipp seated
beside Miss s,ilycy, glowing with happiness.
i stumbled upon SpirkS as / went out.
He glowcrcd upon me and strobe ON.
II caught an early train for Atlanta next
morning My interest III this throc-cornefed
love affair had become so great that was
half tempted to stay AND see tne o"tcoiiie.
I heartily regretted to lose sight OF the
three young people altogether. | thought
of the hotel clerk. He was a NICE young
man and seemed to know his business. l.
started to tell him about the altar, but ne
gave me knowing wink. l know nc salti !;
And will you write me how 1t comes out!
/ asked He nodded.
81 have pictured Il hundred different ends
To the affair Once | even pictured to my
self the possibility of my becoming "a, a Wld-
over and marrying MISS SilVe!- i nei 1
saw her marry another fellow. BUT the
termination that suited me best was the
one in which Percival Blipp married 11i her'
MY speculatons were ended this morn
ing bv the receipt Of this letter: -, j.,
g 'HIotel Alpharetta. Chicago, ILL., Is.
uornady. Dear Sir: In accordance with
y ycT a rr daughter paid their bin yesterday
a ap! had had their trunks checked to Spokane
Falls Washington Hardy h an nn hour ha aft 6is
w S1"i'S Spinks leaves today, trunk CHECK
cd to New York Your obedient servant
r. Jenkins.
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his practical mind above the average. IL
had more of common sense than Major Nea-
bits narrative and less of foolish sentiment
than Cardgr0ycs story OF love and Indlan
fighting. lie fancicd that 1t would rouse
his friends To Il high pitch of interest; that
il would strike their sense of appreciation
of the novelette, unique.
But there was no evidence of fascinated
interest on the calm faces of his friends;
no crauin. forward near the end: no eX-
cited questions rs to fuller details. The
six men sat listening with eXprcssionless
faces throughout, the only change being
Hardins's smile OF polite attention to n
stoIi.l. unreadable stare. Blake Hornady
tilted back his chair and waited. Ills
friends sat in reflective silence. Major
NeSbitt bit off the end Of his cigar, Card
grove rtroked his brown muStache, while
Sammy gazed nj Harding. The newspa-
per man sent Il whirl Of smoke toward the
ceiling and said:
''Hornady, it strikes me that your story
is too full of common sense to suit this
crowd. All the people calculate TOO much
on the probable result of thing; they act
just like business man with your ideas
would act"
''lJ vas we'll told" @aid Carlsrova. "but
it is 100 barren of sentiment. H9rnady,
l knew you were a business man, but i did
not know that you were totally devoid Of
'all sentiment
Nor L. said Roger Cleary. I've been
accused of that myself. but the imputation
belongs to iornady. I'm very sentiment
tai man compared 10 him"
''AIl stories should have . little sentiment
in Them" said Major Nesbitt. with vague
idea of defending his story, which had Il
great deal
Yes said Carter Handy, the calculat-
ing politician, somewhat reluctantly.
There's lots of It in real life" He sighed
as if he We're sorry that his statement was
true.
Yes" said Sammy Smythe, coming from
behind his immense bouquet Yes. ana 4
story isn't good if it isn't like real life"
lie had heard Harding say something to
that effect.
Iiornady lit cigar ard fshed new
looking letter from his inner pocket, u sud
den thought striking him.
Its highly dlscouraginS to Il man to
have his story disapprOved OF III This fash
ion. he said. Its worse than | thought.
Your miado, discover, are upon love syo-
rie>, and / have one mere that : fresh ana -
true.
lie drew the two sheets Of writing pa
per from the envelope. which was nHrked
with 4 picture Of Il sixteen stored chicago
ho:ri. and opened thrn out.
"Clica;o j. not eNact.y the place | would
srcc, for the Sc'l, OF Il romance II i had
taa matter wholly in my power h. said,
but the Et5ie romance 70 winch TINS let
Ter j. The soque! hapDened in Chicago. un-
der my worry eyes, neither of which facts
W.T." In my power to prevent
.Fati4ucd, hungry and dust covered /
went to the Air.Jrrtrt lotr, on III" first
evening If my arrival in HE fair city, not
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ScrptIOn and gave q nervous start. lie hau
recognized Miss Silvey's handwriting.
Il read the note, refolded it carefully.
as carefully replaced i'll the envelope and
very tenderly put it in my pocket. Look
here blurted out Spinks, are you in love
with that young Iady-is she i'll love with
you" | looked at him very severely and ms
gaze faltered Then he continued: You
have come between Miss Sivey and myself
ever since the first time we saw You. Ii $
always YOU, or Blipp.' He uttered the last
name like an explosive. | regarded him GU
riousy. and before | could make up my
mind what 10 say, he left the table hurried
ly.
Il walked to the clerks lesl, to leave
my key with him; Hlipp was leaning ON the
counter and greeted nae pleasantly. As l
pulled out my room key Miss Siivey's note
fell 20. the floor. Rlipp stopped, picked it up
and very politely handed ii To me; myOlln-
tarllY his eye caught the address and he
gave 4 starr. iic recognized the hGndWrt-
ing. By the WaY.' he remarked pleasantly,
i want to So" you We went into the par
lor ana lie opened iire At once. IiornadE,
he began dramatically, it was bad enough
with only two OF us. With only SplHkS
10 work against. But now you have como.
and you yc cot Il note from her. on talk
with her, 90 walking with her, sit IN the
box at the thCatcr with her, and Bllpp,
said ]. L ain your guardian angel and L
left him standing stuptiod.
THE troublesome note was nothing more
nor less t.an an invitation from Mrs. and
Miss Slyey to Join them in Il box party;
neither Spnks nor Blipp had been invited.
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Matters had reached such Il crisis that l.
being Il married man, could not accept this
invitation without complicuting the trouble.
Il went straight to Miss Silvey and told
her that as left the next morning it would
be Impossible for he to accept the very
kind invitation. / took occasion to suggest
to her that she might invite Mr. percival
Elipp She looked at me furtvely and ask
ed il | didn't think it would be asking too
much of him. ! told her that l was positive
that it wouldn't be. You know she said,
AIR. Bipp and ! come from the same
l,ace, and he rather feels that We expect
him to make it pleasant for mother and
l since we happened to come at the same
time and are stopping at the same hotel:
You see don't want to infringe Oh his good
nature--for he is good tured.' she added.
Something seemed to flash across her mind.
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TIE CHIaDREM'S DELIGHT.
The Brownie ChiIds' Set.
Stub Ends of Thought.

From The Detroit Free Press.
Hope and energy and sunshine never thrive
on IL torpid liver.
No woman ever sruntcd her way to glory.
\ haf-dozcn hearty laughs are equal to a
meal OF yiciuals.
The man who gives much to the poor
doesn't leave much lor thieves to steal
i IA; pocketOo"h is 4 great tonic.
Sugar-coated lies are easily swallowed.
A good dinner is Il bcnedlcti0n.
Mighty few people so to heaven on an empty
stomach.
We love the homey flower that fills the air
with fragrance.
What does a woman care for angel wings
when she has q new silk gown!