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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18
Winning an Heiress.

William Vanderbilt had six chill
dren-three boys and three girls.
Elliot Shepard married the eldest. w.
Mex Twombly the second, and DR..
! Seward Webb the youngest. When
Mr.. Twombly was counting his wife,
the family was at Saratoga. Twom-
bly, was sbont 2S years old then. He
was a clerk at the Western Union
office in New York on Sl.S00 per an
mum. A friend said to him:
Mac. see you with Miss Wander
bit a good deal. She seems to like
you. Why don't you marry herr
Good Lord he answered, why,
1 would be crazy to think of such a
! thing
"Idon't know about that. the Older
man replied. Go in aud win. Try
it,"
Two nights after that the friend and
adviser met Twombly. by Jove!
you're just the man waut to see.
You know what you advised me to
do?"
The other nodded.
well, I've dine it.
All right, wasn't it?' the other
asked
Yes. said Twombly. But what
AIN TO do with the old MANI
go straight to Mr.. Vanderbilt as
though he hadn't cent and ask him
for his girl Always act like man,
said his friend.
So the next afternoon, when he had
had talk with the young lady, he
saw the millionaire sitting on the pi-
azza of the great States Hotel lie
happened TO be alone. Twombly ap-
preached hi,l nervouoly.
"Mr. Vanderbilt said he in rather
tremulous voice, can | say a word
to your
why, of course, ," the other replied,
his eyes twinkling little. He had a
pretty good idea of what was coming
well, sir, want your permission
to marry your daughter Mary
The father took off his glasses and
wiped them carefully with his hand
kerchief He put them on and look
ed at Twombly.
What is YOUR income, Mr.. Iwom-
bIy?"
Eighteen hundred dollars, sir
And do you think you can main
tain my daughter as she is used to
living on Sl.SOO?"
Il don't know. sir, but l can Keep
her as well as you kept her mother
when you married her said Mr.
Twombly. with spirit.
go and see what her mother says.
If she doesn't Object, | won't
She didn' object. They were quiet
lv married and went to live in small
house away down town. They lived
there a year, aud on the first Christ
mas gave Mr.. aud Mrs. Vanderbilt the
best dinner they had had for many a
day, for the young wife cooked it her.
self. A week thereafter Mr.. Twom-
bly, was elected vcp-president OF the
Western Union at : 900 year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18
NEW VOL. 29---NO. IA.
How a Virginia Farm Lad Won.

Ia 1868. oE keer's creek, in Rock
bridge county, Va, lived widow,
whose resources had been reduced 10
a scsnt margin 10y the war. Her old
est child was a son, stout laI brim-
ming with energy. and eager for an
education by dawn lie was attend
ing TO outdoor work, cutting wood,
aud feeding the cows. As the sun
touched he hills he hurried along the
highway to a school in Lexington.
Through storm OF snow, freezing
winds or peltiug rain the Young fellow,
day 10y day forged his way four miles
10 town. IL disclosed the native grit
in the boy.
lie was ready for AN initial class in
college. but his mother needed his
services on the little farm. The
Washington aud Lee University
would welcome him, but how could
the mother aud the other children ia
the meanwhile gain "a livelihood'
Unknown 10 the public. the needed
help came. The family changed
homes aud lived in Lexington. The
son, full OF robust health, looked
with longing eyes on the games OF
the campus or boating on the river,
but he lost no moment from his books.
He received diploma. Years
passed he began stranger 10 seek
clients Che had graduated in the law
ia the capital OF another State. lie
knew not how TO secure the 50 30
Tor the ,irst month rent of his office,
a cuddy over a semi-Shanty. He did
get il, and directly an overflow OF
business. Ia few years he owned
large property, aud his fame went
be- ond the State.
Last autumn n citizen 90 Ri,hmoud
was invited TO lecture In the cGpitai
OF West Virginia lie was introduced
TO the audience 10y the Governor, who
said: Ladies and gentlemen, le' me
zen YOU AhhA Ah' l'NiTNh F'''hS -" w
ne on the platform, and WHO will
address YOU. holds my friendship 10y
strongest ties. Wnpn was . country
hoy, without means, struggling for
All education, he allowed not the
widows barrel Of meal To waste,
neither her cruis- Of oil 10 fail, till !
gained my graduation Ills unsought
kindness made IL possible for farm
lad without money TO rise 10 the chicf
position ia this Commonwealth.
When DR. LHiIcrty arose, the Incl.
dent (Which had never been disclosed,
aud then so UNEXPECTEDLY to him
made public threatened to disturb
tie usual poise of the famous lecturer.
IL need not be said that the unique
aud surprising introduction by GOV
-ruor MacCorkle OF isguest produced
sensation. Truth II stranger than
nction. DR. LniIerty had kept the
good deed "a profound secret Tor n
quarter Of century. The Govrrnor
took the first occasion to make
acknowledgement Ia the State capital
The quality Of the two men came into
view that evening.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18

Say. mister" said the stranger
who was inspecting the prehistoric
animal department OF the museum.
who drawed them picturesY'
prof. SIimson."
Did he imagine he saw emf
'Iu certain sense / suppose so.
After a silence be resumed reluc-
tantly:
well, 1 must confess that he's
seen some that's bran new 10 me.
An I've been to a 'nebriate asylum
three times
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18

A tenant went to see bis landlord
about house he bad just rsnt.d. aud
about which ne had some fault 10 iiDd.
lie mrutioDed several drawbacks,
and then raid:
'And furthermore. Mr. OppeDbeim-
er. the cellar j. full OF water"
SIR Opp~nbeimer. the landlord,
eyed him with reproeeh, and then
exclaimed:
"yull of vatsrl Veil. vat you eIpectf
yulI Of clIauIpagnsT'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18

My dear, said a cross-grained hus-
band to h,s long suffering wife, do
You intend making fool OF mef
No, my love; nature has saved me
that trouble.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18
Special inducements.

DEING overstocked, will offer special In
ID ducements IN Cottonades. Have full
line and a good line. Great Bargains 10 be
had. Also. Readyma de Clothing very cheap
TO close II out. Mems, Boys and Misses
Straw Goods cheaper than was ever known.
j. ). MELVIN,
Duffieids, W. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18

Teacher-Johnnv, in what way did
Noah display his wisdomi
Johnny When he went 10 when IL
was rainin'.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18

smythe What are you In such a
hurry fort
Tornkins--My wife Is lost! I'm go
ing 10 tie police station:
smythe-Yoa won't fnd her there.
GO 10 the bargain counter.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18

Late Stayer-"why the lamp is 20
ing out
Efie (tired and sleepy)-"I suppose
it thinks it's time something went
out"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18
Furnishing Goods

of every description. We now have
our entire stock arranged and shall
be pleased to have you come in and
inspect it and see for yourselves the
honest and substantial value we give
for very little money. | now have
the most of my new stock in for the
winter, and would ask you to come in
and buy. Thanking all for their past
favors, | would ask a continuance of
the same in the future.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18

The elderly maiden's affections had
been wrenched loose by heartl~ss
man. aud she sued him for $1,000
When she took the witness stand
she was ask~d how old she was.
DO have 10 tell THAR sue asked.
trembliDgly
Certainly" said the attorney.
Don't I get the $1,000 unless j
dor she inquired again.
'Of course not"
She gathered her skirts about hrr,
shifted the air once or twice, aud got
up.
The hateful. mean thing. she sI-
claimed. HE can keep MS $4,000 II
he wants TO. / am sure don't want
it, and away she went before any
body could stop her.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18

who is your tailorf"
"Hushl He isn't mine. It's all l
can do to keep him from owning me.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18

The man who likes whisky better
than beef walks not after the iiesh
but after the spirit.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18

There are too many people who
are only pious when things 90 right
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18

Elggle-.-'Wbat does this bill
mean. Doctor I haven't consulted
you since / settled last time" DIR.
Smarfe. That's for advice. You
know met you about a month ago
and you told me you were using an
inhaler for The eataTrh. and said
you wanted 10 be careful"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18
Strange Nesting Places.


Sparro~s are proverbially anda
cious Two recently reared their frsil
habitation in railway signal box,
unmindful Of the various noises re-
sulting from shunting the trains. a
train used TO make a daily run carry
ing "A black birds nest aud eggs among
the wood work underneath one Uf the
carriages. Upon unloading a rail.
way wagon filed with limestone al
st. Helon's a nest with 1--WE perfect
eggs was found which looked like II
black birds A similar find was made
in IL coal wagon Rt Banbury. TIL"
nest had probably been carried from
Caunock Chase pits aud must have
bewildered the birds by its sudden
disappearance.
In n hole i'm one o. the buffers OF -
railway carriage making daily excur
sions between Thorpe aud Clacton-on
Seaa tom.tit made it, nest and hatchd-
the eggs in spite OF the frequent violent
conclusions when the carriage was
shunted. These usually timid Great
ures appear 10 get a. accustomed TO
shocks aud loud noises ~ do people 10
earthquakes aud hurricans.
Imagin any one looking for n nest
in the ammunition box OF IA gun car.
riage. Yeta bird once built one there,
nor was il frightened away by the
daily firing Of that wea Jon. Two
sparrows which built In the slot Of n
railway signal post were quite uucon-
cerned at the moving mp aud down of
the arms, whicn in consequence raisPd
and lowered the nest a. though II
were on the waving branch Of a tree.
SouIe men saving through al elm
tree discovered in the middle Of IL q
birds nest containing five perfect
eggs. The tree, - inches IN diamr'
ter, was quite sound, except just
around the nest, aud j. supposed u
be more than one hundred years old
Another curiosity ia this line wa
worthy OF it, place in the local muse
umi, for il was birds nsrt made
wholly Of long spiral steel shaviug-
without the least particle Of vegrta-
bic fibre. II was found IN SWiizsr
laud at a place which Is the center oI
a large watch-mAnufaciur district
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18

AIDES, ask 10 see Richards Stamping
IL Fad for Ladies' Fancy Work. Nith this
pad lou can do your stamping 81 home per
iectly without using powder, paint or hot
iron. No patterns to clean. Will last for
years. A child can transfer any picture
from a newspaper or magazine TO Plush,
silk. Velvet, Class. Celluloid, in fact any
material For sale, with patterns. Come see
them.
ELLEN wEISHANS
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18
Nj. S. HITESHEW.
AT MCMURRAN'S

You will find cheap Pencil and Ink Tablets,
Scratch Pads. Papers, Envelopes. Pens, PEN
holders, Rulers, Sponges, Pencil Erasers,
SLACK board Erasers. Euameed Crayons,
DustIess Crayons, Steal;te Crayons Exercise
Books, Composition Books, Day Books, Led
Composition Paper Examination Paper. Le-
gal Cap, toolscap. Congress Note, bill Cap,
Drawing Pads, Thumb Tacks, Fine Drawing
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18
Jacob Wintermoyer,
THE
Boss Clothing Man c!

Has now moved into his new store
across the street, next door to the
Southern Methodist Church and in
front of Shepherd College. tie now
extends to all a cordial greeting and
pressing invitation to visit him and
inspect his stock of
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-03
Death Signs.

It has always been the aim of medical
science to prove with absolute certainty
the existence of death, and now that
cremation is gaining large numbers Of
advocates medical researches and exper-
ments in that direction are more i'm
| portant than ever.
The Lancet published recently an &C
count of experiments made by Edward
Harvard, who in some cases applied '.ot
less than ten different tests. Among
these eight denoted that death hal act
ually set in, while two spoke against the
supposition that life was extinct.
Among the positive evidences adduced
by the tests applied by Harvard were to-
tai absence of heart throbs, total absence
of respiration, uniformity of tempera
ture of the body and the surrounding
atmosphere, ncontraction of the
muscles and the muscle groups under
the electric current, appearance of brown
spots after simultaneous injection of
ammonia, rigidity, etc. The negative
results obtained by Harvard were the
fluid condition of the blood upon open
ing an artery, but as in abnormal cases
the blood does not CONCEAL after death
sets in, this test cannot be regarded as a
reliable one. OF greater importance was
the absence Of another sign to which
many attach much significance,
which is that when the fingers of
corpse are held against an intense
stream of light and one looks through
the space between two fingers pressed
together red line will be noticed in
life, which is not the case in death. In
the case described by Harvard, however,
this line was still visible, although
death was incontestable, decomposition
having begun. In another case this line
was absent while the lady was yet alive.
Hawards experiments demonstrate that
the condition of the blood and the alb
sence Of the red line are not always re-
liable death signs. While CONCEALED
blood always denotes the existence of
death, fluid blood does not always indi-
cate that life is not yet extinct. st.
Louis Post-Dispatch.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-03
The Singing Sands.

An examination of the phenomenal
sands which emit sounds of sonorous
character, and are Familiarity known as
''singing sands" has given rise to
various theories as to the cause of the
peculiarity-that, however, of equality
or OF the Inequality in the size 0e tie
grains being now rejected In the east
ern part of Massachusetts is a locality
where this kind of sand is found, which
does not present the supposed cellular
structure associated with such a sound,
nor does effervescence of air between
moistened surfaces apply to this case.
Sonorous mineral, such as clink-
stone, is not present, and there
is no evidence of electrical phe-
nomena being concerned. The conclu-
sion arrived at is that the sand, instead
of being, as ordinarily, composed of
rounded particles, is made up of grains
with flat and angular surfaces. In the
case referred to, plain surface of fell
spar is apparent in many of the grains
the supposition being that certain pro-
portion of quartz and felspar grains is
probably adapted to give the sound,
while less or more Of the component
would fail of the result. In one of the
islands of 1.-The Hebrides sand of this
sort is found which is largely caloareous.
Its constitution is mixture of large and
small grains, and the larger ones are of
rounded quartz. Many angular frag-
ments of quartz are also contained, and
three or four per cent. of the whole are
dark granules of ebert. New York
S,1n
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-03
Remedial Use of Apples.

Chemically the apple is composed OF
chlorophyl, malic acid, gallo acid. lime
and much water. Furthermore, the
German analysts say that the apple con-
tains larger percentage of phosphorus
than any other fruit or vegetable. The
PHOSPHORUS is admirably adapted for
renewing the essential nervous matter
lecithin-of the brain and spinal cord.
1t is, perhaps, for the same reason, rudely
understood, that old Scandinavian ira
ditious represent the apple as the food of
the gods, who, when they felt themselves
to be growing feeble and infrm, resorted
to this fruit, renewing their powers of
mind and body. Also, the acids of the
apple are of singular use for men of sed-
entary habits, whose livers are sluggish
in action, those acids serving to eliminate
from the body noxious matters, which,
if retained, would make the brain heavy
and dull, or bring about jaundice or skin
eruptious and other allied troubles.
Some such experience must have led to
the custom of taking apple sauce with
roast pork, rich goose and like dishes
The malic acid of ripe apples, either
raw or cooked, will neutralize any excess
of chaIky matter engendered by eating
too much meat. 1t is also the fact that
such ripe fruits as the apple, the pear
and the plum, when taken ripe and with
ont sugar, diminish acidity in the stom-
ach, rather than provoke it. Their
vegetable sauces and juices are converted
into alkaline carbonates, which tend to
counteract acidity. - North American
pro rtifiDnar
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-03
Giant of the Land Crabs.

The Titan of the land crab family is
Birgus latro, commonly called the
"purse crab," O resident Of the islands
of the Indian and South Pacific Oceans,
Mature adults are frightful looking
creatures, full feet in length and from
s to IA inches across the back, capable of
"rearing back" and pinching man hin
high when acting in defense, which
they are not slow to do if molested.
The pinchers are, of course, on the first
pair of legs, which are large and power
full; the second and third pairs are
armed with but single claws, while the
fourth pair (Which are much smaller
than either the second or third and not
one-tenth as strong as the "pincer car
riers'O are provided with pair of weak
little nippers. A fifth pair of legs, but
so small as to simply be useless rudi
ments, are attached to the body near the
abdomen.
Although not Identical with the "co-
coanut crab," described in "Notes for
the Curious" on December "a. 1892. its
habits are similar to those of that curious
species of the crustao=a. Like the real
'scocoanut crab," it climbs the cocoanut
tree and cuts off the nuts with its power
full pincers. When a sufficient number
have been secured he slowly and care
fully descends to the ground, pulls the
husks from the nuts and, after striking
them over stone or root, deyours the
meat at leisure.-ISt Louis Republic.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-03
HOGS AS SNAKE KILLERS.
They Redeem a Valuable Farm tina
Had Been Abandoned to Reptiles.

They Redeem a Valuable Farm that
Had Been Abandoned to Reptiles.
John L. Miller, prominent merchant
of Portsmouth, Ohio, is the owner of a
valuable farm in Nile Township. This
farm runs from the Ohio river across the
fertile Ohio Valley into the stone clad
hills of the Buena Vista freestone region.
Its length is ten miles. The farmhouse
is on the north side of the pike at the
northern end of the farm, Immediately
under large hill, which contains one of
the finest stone quarries in this region.
However, the quarry is not worked, and
the house for long time remained ten
antless, owing to the inroads and unwel-
come familiarity of the snakes that in-
habited the crevices and holes in the hill
country.
There were all sizes and conditions of
snakes. The big, stout blacksnake,
or Northern boa, was frequently found,
and proved Il deadly enemy to small
animals and fowls. Mr. Miller has in
his possession the skin of one that was
eight feet and three inches long that
was killed on the place. The blue racer
and whipper, more vicious and annoy
ing, made it impossible to keep tenant
in the house through a season. The
deadly copperhead and the cotton
moutEed moccasin were met at every
hand, while the dreaded rattlesnake was
the monarch of the domain.
Mr.. Miller employed every method
possible to rid his farm of the reptiles.
Hunting parties were organized. Men
with their legs clad in stout leather
boots, reaching to the hips, invaded the
infested grounds, armed with heavy
clubs, and fought the snakes to no avail.
One affair of this kind resulted in the
killing of 2G0 snakes in one afternoon,
but the crop did not appear to be d.
minished to any perceptible degree.
Last spring Mr.. Miller, upon advice
OF an old settler, concluded to try new
plan. A new house was built south of
the public road on territory in which
snakes were seldom seen, for the benefit
of Il new tenant. Around the infested
territory large stockade of tight boards
was built, and drove of forty hogs
were turned loose therein. No attention
was paid to the hogs during the summer.
Several brooks aud springs in the hills
furnished the necessary water, while the
woods helped to supply their susie
nance.
A few days ago Mr.. Miller concluded
to see what was the result of his expert
ment, and in company with number
of friends he entered the immense corral.
The herd of hogs was found to have
G catly increased, and every individual
presented as fat and sleek an appearance
rs # fed on corn. Diligent search has
failed to show single snake. The holes
aud caves that they trequented have been
explored, but not a trace of snake has
bctn found. Workmen have been set at