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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-10-04

Moses-Vat shall I scharge for dis
coat, Repecca? Rebecca-Siz tOllars'
Moses-But it only cost one tollar.
Rebecca-WeI, you advertise to sell
rekardless of COST, don't you?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-10-04

Mab-What was the first thing that
came into your mind when Frank pro-
posed?
Bess-The word "Yes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-10-04

Bobbie-What are descendants, IA
ther?
Father-Why, the people who come
after you. (PresentIy.) Who is that
young man in the passage?
Bobbie-That's one Of sisters de-
scendants come TO take her drive.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-10-04

"What had the prisoner in his hand
when he struck the prosecutor" asked
the magistrate Of policeman.
IL saw nothin' in bis hand but his
fist, Sol" was the reply.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-10-04

Some people are ike bread-crus-
ty on the outside and soft on the inside.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-10-04

Thompson-"Did you hear about
Jenkius2 Married his dead wife's SIS
ter"
Johnson-"You don't say?'
Thompson-"Yes, and refers to his
dead wife as his sister-in-law."
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-10-20

r. B. GRAHAM, Pres. and Tree
J. 81. GRAHAM, Secretary.
F. REIHERs, Manager.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-31

their ugly shouts along the surface
OF the water as II anxious 10 get at
the man,
Night set Ia. and IN spite OF his
sutferings from thirst and hunger
Biseod fell asleep, after lashing him
self to the mast to prevent being
washed overheard lie slept all that
night When he awoke he scanned
tbs ocean for a sail, but he saw none
nor did any appear that day,
The man must have lost his reason
during the following night, for the
next day, about noon, the crew Of
the Laura +. Gray sighted the wreck
and took BiscoT on. When found nc
showed light, and it was only after a
hard tussle that he was subdued lie
was taken on board the Laura Gray
and cated for Careful nurslng
brought him round and IN a couple
81 week. he was able 10 take his place
among the crew
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-31

when saw lights flashing ont Of the
windows of the old hotel. and heard
shouts Of anger and dismay. l knew
our escape was discovered, and urged
Victor on for our lives. ! heard the
discharge of firearms-onee a bullet
whistled near my ear-but trusted
to my good horses speed, and not in
vain.
We escaped, and reached Beechcliff
just before daybrealS And. best OF
all found Aunt Kate much better
in fact, speedily conyalescing.
Viola was i'll for week. but care
and good nursing soon brought her
mp, and then?
Why, | made love to her, and mar
ried her, and felt no remorse over the
blighted hopes of Paul Mckenzie.
As for the McKinsies, we were
cheated out of our revenge on them
for they left the country, and were
not heard of afterward
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-31

Few persons suspect that the com
mon moth may be utilized as dec
orative artist, but he may be, If only
one be watchful, patient. and ac-
quainted with the creatures habits.
The larva Of the moth has habit Of
spinning above itself sort Of sac
from the material upon which it
feeds. As the worm grows 1t en-
larges this sack by the process Of
splitting it and inserting new ma
terial. Now. il a moth-worm that
has enclosed Itself in red flannel be
afterward transferred, sac and all. to
white flannel the growing insect will
slit its red flannel covering and en-
large it with a portion Of the white
flannel. II, then. the worm and the
sac be transferred to blue flannel,
the creature will in course OF time
enlarge the sack with blue flannel.
and thus clothe itself periodically in
red, white and blue. Entomologist
Southwick Of the park department.
says that it is no great trouble TO
put a moth-worm through this per.
Torrance. N. Y. Sun.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-31
THE WEALTH or NATIONS

Austria is worth EI.Og0. 900. 900
Russia Is valued at e.. 900, Oll. 0n0.
The bank ca pital % France i El6s.
$50. 200
The bank capital Of Great britain
is COLO. 100000
Tho property Of Germany is assessed
at $500, 900 600
All the property Of Italy Is assessed
at e.. 900, OOu, 900
France Is worth, all pr5-crty con.
sidered IS. 900. 600. OoO
Over ~ per cent Of All the property
in The German empire IL mortgagcd
The annual increase 81 wealth in The
United States is over So per inhabi.
tant.
In Great Britain tho mortgage.
average So per cent Of the value o,
real estate
Tho average value Of cultivated
land In Germany IS sio5 per acre: in
France, slG5.
The assessed valuation Of the prop.
erty and wealth OF Great Britain 4.
$4,000, 900, 600.
The annual value OF hardware man.
ufactured IN the world is estimated M
s2,si5, 100000
The assessed valuation 81 Prussia IA
e5,425, 600, 900; Of tho whole empirs
g5,Gsi 900 900.
The people OF the United States
have over $3.50, 600, 600 invested "a
church property.
The banking capital OF the United
States IS estimated at s., 100. oOo. 900
the greatest In the world
Canada, Belgium, Holland and
Sweden are all assessed at about th,
same iigure-ei, OoO, OOo, 900.
The assessed valuation Of IN,
United States, according 10 Mulbaii /,
elo'oOo,OOO, 900, or Sos, 900, OOo, Ono.
The value Of the railroads in Oh.
United States is greater than the com.
oined railroad valuation Of grea,
Britain, France and Germany. ~
Mulhall estimates that the land +,
the United States "A worth si2 500 GOO
OOO; the cattle, 60, 500, 900 600. m,
houses. sl4. 200, 900. 900; the furniture
etc, $1,000, 600, 900; the railroada $40.
200 600, 900; tho shipping, $500, 600 600
the total wealth pcr inhabltant Al oso
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-31
COLLEGE GIRLS FUN.
How the Venerable PreS. Was served by
Gang OF Freshwomen.

How the Venerable PreN. Was served by
Gang OF FreShwomen.
They may talk about the college
boys and their hazings and tricks.
but for real genuine fun you cant
beat the college girl. said a young
freshwoman to a New York Adyer-
tiser writer the other day Last
year-you know the mems college is
right near our seminary, and so they
call on us every evening the presi-
dent made a new rule.
.'He declared that we must dis
miss our guests at $3.50, and we de-
cided we would not do it. After a
great deal Of plotting and planning
we hit upon delightful plan. aud it
was a great success, The boys Sc
cured a big basket and two ropes
and pulley for us, and this we hid
during the day and at night fastened
two great hooks on the sill Of our
study window. The boys sent up
their cards in the basket. and then
after inspecting them with lantern
to make sure they were not burglars,
we hauled them up.
''But one night the grave and dig
nified president caught us and
planned little surprise for us. lie
found one OF the boys cards in our
rooms and placed il in the basket 1t
worked beautifully. and we hauled
him half way up before anyone
thought OF using the lantern.
Then Miss Flyaway held it out Of
the window and took peep at him.
One glance at the spectacles and bald
head was enough. II was lucky for
that president that we did not let
him fall to the ground in our horror
and amazement, but we held on to
the ropes until we decided what to do
1--WE couldn't let him down again.
he would only come up and catch us,
and we couldn't drop him, bad as he
was. and we certainly didn't intend
TO help him carry out his plan by
hauling him up, so we compromised
BY securing the ropes and letting
him hang there in midair.
''He begged and implored to be LET
down. offered us any bride we could
wish for, and wasted more eloquence
on US in the first hour than ne did
during his yearly lectures. But we
had no visitors that night lie
amused US and we wanted revenge.
so we left him
"He tried to jump. to climb down
the wall and up on the rope, but
failed in everything. AT last he
howled, yelled like an Indian. till
everyone in the town was aroused.
and even the boys turned out 10 see
the terror Of their worst Nightmares
crimson with rage. suspended in mid.
air in q clothes basket.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-31

M Gooiliye. ta his boarding
house keeper Yes. madame, We
leave to-day 70 60 70 house keeping
My wife and can't stand tough
steak. strong butter, sloppy coffee.
and blue milk day loaser We
want tender porterho Ise. gilt.edgc
butter, pure Java coffee and rich
cream. and we are going To have IL
Mrs. SIlmdiet Very we'll ! shall
be glad TO have sou again when you
wish 20 come back.
Mr. Goodlive. year later Good
morning. Mrs Slimdlet My wife
and would like 70 have our old
rooms, il they are vacant
Mrs Slimdiet pleasantly What
was the matter with porterhouse
steak. gilt edge butter paro Java
aud rich cream
Mr. Goodllye. do.elully 1hey cost
too much
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-31

filed every room. No danger; she is
quiet now"
The woman said something more,
which did not understand, and then
the landlord came to take me to my
room.
We met his son on the landing,
lighting up another party. ! should
have recognized the young man by
his likeness to his father-only, if
anything, there was more of the brute
about the younger man. / had never
seen him before, and yet / would not
have liked to meet him in a lonely
place if had been unarmed and ros-
sessed of any valuables He stopped
his father. and spoke to him in a low
voice. Perhaps it was my imagina-
ton, but thought he was remon-
strating with him.
The old man laughed mockingly,
and we passed on.
He led me long way from the
main part of the house into wing Of
the building, which was fast falling
into decay.
At the first door he stopped and APP
piled rusty key to the still rustier
lock. The room into which we had
entered had once been well furnished,
but now the carpet was in rags, dust
had settled everywhere, and the fire
which had been kindled on the hearth
had filed the whole place with smok e
in its frantic struggle for life, and
then gone out entirely.
The landlord punched the blackened
logs with the poker, and swore an
oath or two over the situation, and
then apologized 10 me IN rude way
for the lack of convepiences in my
quarters
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-31

The small boy had boon irriiaiias
his father with many vexations qasf
tions about a psalm no was studgihs
for sunday school ncxt day =
Father, what docs 'Solah' meaa'
was tho latest
Shut up" said paterismilias
The boy said nothing. but u ~
day school the psalm was under ~
cussion
who knows what tho word 'se'sa
moaus?" asked tho young sape'~
tendent
The small boys hands went y
and ho was half way out Of MS ss'-
No one else raised hand
"wellP" said tho superinienaea.
shut uprn said the small ~ ~.
And seeing the look on the tcaens.1
face added, "it isl | asked papa AZ
no said shut upr Toledo biaue
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-31

cruelty TO animals and, Of course, my
horse was more to be considered than
myself
drew rein before long, low, frame
house. the back buildings of which
seemed TO extend indefinitely, and
asked for shelter. 1 had stumbled
upon the right place, for the house
was tavern, and the stout, red-faced
man who came forth to meet me, was
the landlord Red seemed to be a
favorite color with mine host, for his
face was red, his hair aud eyebrows
ditto, and his beard and eyes were de.
termined not to be outdone by any
thing else, and were more brilliant
than the shining end OF his nose,
which. by the way. had an upward in
clination, and resembled a full blown
flower Of the cockscomb species.
A negro appeared and led away my
horse and the landlord conducted me
into the barroom. This was a low
ceiled, ill-smeiling place. the atmos-
phere redolent with the smoke of
score of pipes, all of which were in
full blast; and rising triumphant over
all other orers, the pungent fumes of
very bad whisky assai!ed my nose.
The only pleasant feature of the
room was an immense wOod-fre on a
stone hearth, and when one has rid
den fifty miles over the execrab le
roads of the Old Dominion, in the
month Of November, he knows how to
appreciate a fire.
The men gathered around this FIRE
were even rougher looking than ordi-
nary country tavern louogers, and
when entered they each and all re-
moved their pipes and favored me with
a prolonged stare.
Probably they did not often sec
strangers, and were disposed to make
the most of this opportunity, for
Bruxel was long way of from the
traffic routes, and / had been led
thither only By a summons from my
aunt Catherine Axteu, my sole re-
manning relative, who was lying at
the point of death, IN a mountain viii
lage twenty miles farther west.
By the time l got thawed, supper
was announced. Hot corn poue, corn
bread, broiled beef, eggs and bacon,
coffee and cold venison pie. l ate
heartily, smoked a cigar, for am
sorry to say that am victim of the
habit OF smoking, and then signifed
to mine host my readiness for bed.
While waiting in the nall for cham
Der candles to be brought, l over
heard a brief consultation between the
landlord and an old, sinister-faced fe-
male domestic.
What I heard was not much yet
still sufficient to rouse for a moment
my curiosity.
You're never going to put him in
that part Of the building?r said the
woman in a tone Of evident dismay.
Can't do any other ways" said the
landlord; '.this COMPOUNDED court has
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-31

The two girls were talking about
the very dudiest dude that Detroit
bad seen on her streets la ages,
just think. said one. what a
dreadful mistake tho policeman on
our beat came near making gae other
day when Nj Blank came oat Of our
house
''Oh. what was u ~
Why II 10 hadn't bcea Tor me he
would have arrested him for makln
a perfect show Of himself a pnblle
without i license
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-31

John Field. n pianist. vas an Irish
man who studied With an Italian.
Ciemente. aud lived IN Russia lia
loved champagne and washed his
own clothes When he was DYING.
some one sent for priest, whO won't
10 his bedside and whispered care
you Catholic or q Protestant ?"
The dying man revived sufficiently 10
sigh out. Neither; arm a pianist
asd Immediately expired. Argonaat
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-31

The small boy who applied % =. ~
Chicago physician TO DO yacclu ~
was so bright.faced the doctor a'''
him who no was. LA
"Tm Johnnie Smith, be '
''and my pops detective. ,.,os
"Oh." excl aimed the oVs, W.
'run along little boy. there ~ vi. as
TO vacoinate you; you'll never =
anything
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-31

Awful Dad-soyou want my daugh-
ter, do you?
Prospective Incumbrance--I never
would qave thought Of asking for her
If there had been any doubt in my
mind as TO that
"Have you weighed the RESPONSE
bility you would assumed"
"Well, I've hefted her, and / think
she'll do. kansas City Journal
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-31
Flavor Of Eggs.

The flavor OF eggs depends very
much on the kind OF food
given TO the poultry. When
hens are fed largely or almost exclu-
sively on milk the yollz is Of lighter
color, the white has a milky look,
and the whole egg is watery and less
firm in texture than those laid by
grain fed hens.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-31

Bobby Pop, what Is reason
Fond Parent Reason. my Coy. e
that which enables man to deter
mine what l. right
Bobby And what a instinct
Fond Parent Instinct is that
which tells u woman that she Il
right, whether she Is Or NOS Life
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-31

Miss Catherine Bitnor Of tr'l. assr
county, Pennsylvania was 50 Mos
ioyed q day or two ago 90 aossh IA
in her favor Ia q suit which ~ = "a
instituted in Hagerstown, MO, ess
aside deed for a farm, shat w disa
overcome by tho excitsment anu
an hour after
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-31

Small Boy Papa, I got something
for nothing yesterday
Papa How was thato
Small Boy That boz mex, door
gave me the whooping cough
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-31

Tommy Paw. 3 a roug ana a tear
ali the samo2
Mr.. F!gg Well. not exactly. /
have known many man who could
not raise his rent because h1 had
been on a tear
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-31
Geese and Chlosens on tho STAGE.

General Fisher has a contract to
furnish about 300 live ducks, geese
and chickens from his Valley Forge
farm to a Philadelphia theater. for
the presentation of a pastoral melo,
drama
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-31

Mrs. TIylyfe- Why do you , .,atA
Mrs. Skeskles doesn't tell ths
about tho price OF hor diamon . 80 70
Mrs. Hotong -Sho wears w. a.
receptions whore they haVy gs.oord
gagged detectives. Chicago hV'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-31

Mamma-Harry, want you to
come in now and amuse the baby.
Harry, aged 5-You will have to
excuse me mother; am not in the
low-comedy line.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-31
KyHGRG
i F0SER
VIOLA.

T was drawing
toward Q o'clock
of a dull, driz-
ely evening, and
my horse was
leg weary.
/ am one of
those persons
who ought to be
president of a
society for the
prevention of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-26
BRIGHT BITS.

In the Future.-"Hello, Thompson, how
does 1t happen you didn't register?"
~ wen, you see, paired with my wife,
Chicago Record.
Practical Father-If he SAYS he loves Won
you?
:. Daughter-why papa! You must know
It wasn't his fault that the chair broke
New York Weekly.
The ProdigaPs Return.-Irate Parent
wen, sir, you don't seem to have made a
name for yourself, after all?
Prodigal-But 1 have, father I've been
Obliged to travel under half a dozen diff
ferent ones!-Texas Strings
Papa-Quick! Run and see what is the
matter with baby.
Mamma-Merey! Did you hear him cry
ing?
Papa-No. that's it: he's been quiet for
ten minutes--Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Maud-Ned proposed to me last night
and l refused him"
Marie-I know it.
Maud-How did you know it.?
Me rie-He told me that he had taken the
York Herald.
''Yas," said Mr.. Jacon. ct allow that
women air the sentimental SEX and all
that sort o thing, but I've allays noticed
that when couple git engaged it is the
woman that first thinks of figerin' out
how they air to live on his salary.O-In-
dianapolis Journal.
Jimmie, where did YOU get that nickel
FROM"
It's the money you gave me for the
heather, mamma"
Then why did you keep it?
My teacher said / was a heather -
School Board Journal
Yes'm," said Mr. Dismal Dawson, II
aid have trade, but I thought it was
wicked an so | give it up"
what was it?' asked the sympathetic
woman
i'Sharpenin' the teeth of fghtin' roos
ters."-Cincinnati Tribune.
Young Husband Gn a low tone to his
wire, who meets him at the railroad depot
with her mother)-Didn't / telegraph YOU
not to bring your mother to the station?
Young Wife-That's why mamma has
come along. She wishes TO speak to Won
about 1t. She opened the telegram
Truth.
STUDENT returning after night at the
taVern)-Waiter, You have charged me for
twenty glasses Of beer. and | drank onIv
ntteen; l made chalk mark for each on
the table.
Waiter-Quite true-and five Won wrote
under the table on the foor.-Fllegende
The editor of the Spiketown Blizzard
had Just started on little railway Jour
ney with his wife across the country AS
the conductor approached him he drew
from his pocket somewhat ostentatfousIv
large wallet, and was about to open il
when the little woman by his side leaned
over and whispered in his ear: Il wouldn't
let these people see all the passes you've
got, Mortimer. They'll think YOU are a
labor agitator. Chicago Tribune
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-26
PERSONALS.

Jacob Kern. Of Monongahela county, W.
a, Is 81 years Of age and has 26S living
great-grandchildren.
Prof. Metschukoff of Paris, a pupil of
Pasteur, has discovered a cure Tor mu-
eouS IeVer by method Of incubation
similar to that used by Koch.
capt s. A. Zalinski, the inventor of
the new dynamite gun which has re-
Gently passed a successful test at Sandy
HOOK, Will sail shortly for Argentine as
pany.
Much indignation has been expressed in
cambridge over the threatened destruc-
uon by the AK of 'LOwells Willows"
near the Longfellow park. Efforts will
limits.
The Rothschilds, by mutual consent, in
Slst on keeping up a charming custom.
IHey own uVe beautiful chateauX at Fer
reres, French town some fifty miles
south OF Paris, and here all the members
Oh the family meet together once year.
Dr. Albert Ross Parsons, in his study of
american continent was the original seat
OF ne. Hence the Ptolemys and others
OF ne ancient Egyptian -Four Hundred
could boast that they were descended
from prehistoric Philadelphia and Bos-
ton first families.
Gen. Daniel II. Hastings the republi-
Gan candidate Tor governor of Pennsyi-
wanna, possesses a memory for faces and
names that is nothing less than marvel
Gus. as adJutant general of the state, in
ms many campaign tours and in his bust
ness relations, he has been brought into
contact with great numbers of persons,
ana TO friend he recently remarked
by name
Dr. Paul Of st. Cuthberts tells an anus
ms story OF the first italian music teacher
VINO visited Edinburgh. He passed the
Town church as service was drawing to a
close. w hat is that horrible noise?' he
asked, and when told that il was the
people praising God he rejoined "And
90 the people think their God likes to
near that horrible noise?" When answered
IN the affirmative the sad foreigner re-
joined: Then their God must have no
away.
MIR. William G. Whitney takes remark
aoIy good care of his health, and is per-
maps the most notable Illustration of the
Nalue OF persistent exercise in New York
society. Most men of Mr.. Whitneys
years, who have lived amid the easy sur
Toundings which millions of money can
buy, are stout and unwieldly or practically
lnvahds. Anyone who has attended a
gathering where millionaires are to be
seen together, says the Philadelphia
PresS, must have been struck by the gen
eraI look of WEAKNESS and the low physi-
cal condition which characterizes the men
me eN-Secretary Of the Navy is abstem-
l0us IN almost everything except exercise
lie practically lives in the open air,