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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-02-01

Talking about snakes" said the
man who had worked "a a telegI sph
lineman in South America, you
ought 10 see the sarpints they have
down there Me and my partner ran
across snake one day; we was work
ing on the line aud we thought at
first that it was log Ii had just
eaten some big crItter, for there was
lump in It's body, aud il didn't snow
Any more interest in us than II We
were sticks. We got biz craIe that
had come TO the village near Us, Iul'
OF dishes. aud took il aud II bottle OF
chloruforn down TO his suakrlets.
We knocked him out with the chic
roforin. aud after IA good deal II work
sot him coiled up III the crate. Then
we carried the crate on n wagon 10
the station With IT, aud took him into
camp on the train. He waked up
next day. bat the cuss wouldn't eat
lie Just laid there and sorrowed, and
nary a bite would he even take Out
OF a lamb We gave him. Ia about
two weeks he began 10 look Thin, but
he still kicked on atiug. 70 We put
him aud his crate in All Clubhouse and
left him for TWO weeks more. When
We went 10 look at him again lie had
changed position aud ~as now coiied
around ia such way that be could
get bis tail iD his mouth, aud he bad
about OF il swallowed, just 10 keep
his stomach braced, | suppose"
We moved just after this. aud W.
took Nero, IA We called him. with u,
carving the crate ia a freight car.
The car was all old one, so We were
allowed to run it of on a siding at
the station that We made our head
quarters. aud here We left him while
We Travelled inlaDd TO run line Ii
was a month before we got back, aud
we both made q break for the car,
but, gosh darn me, would you believe
me-. there wasn't more than a loot OF
that snake left. he bad swaliowed
aud digested about nine feet Of him
self. and he took oil six inches more
| before lie died.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-02-01
A Couple of Snake Stories.

The way was through a swamp
with bushes six feet high. and these
bad to be cut away. Finally we came
to place where the grass was beat
EN- down as if a hogShead had been
rolled along The guide went ahead.
and then stopped. holding up his bow.
Creeping forward. we saw an opening
with a number of palm trees around,
and in a low place lay something, "A
bright yellow in color. This was the
snake coiled up. the head. big a.
barrel and covered with scales, living on
the edge of the coils. and | could see
the dead eyes plainly. The Captain
sent Gordon. one OF the Eug ishIuen,
a powerful sailor and II native hunter
around through the high grass TO
fetch ciump of trees back Of the
snake, aud then get hitch on the
brutes head. The native went up a
tree like cat, and, after several
passes, got the hitch under the
snakes jaw aud back on the neck,
aud both men took turn OF the line
around the tree and pulled.
The sua.e seemed dead. but finally
moved aud gave hiss like Il steam
whistle, aud a. the line tighteued the
coils began to-uuiform like n line ot
battle cable, the sun flashing On the
golden scales 1t was an awful sight.
Ia the middle the make Was a. thick
"a mans body The reptile began
TO lash the reeds down with its tail.
Ii lay quiet for IA minute, and a hitch
was taken about ten feet from the
eud, and twenty men threw them
selves OH the body TO keep 1t from
cOiliug. If we had been frogs, II
would have done as much good. The
reptile gave one twist and sent all
nauds flying was cuucked ten feet,
and fell fiat on my back in mud foot
deep. The line was hauled taut.
Our object was to make 1t fast to "A
tree near by Hltcued head aud tail,
the snake would worry itself out.
For a moment il ceased to struggle.
The line was made fast. The snake
appeared to lengthen out, when, with
a sudden twist, it parted the line aud
lay in half-circle.
The captain was in the blight, shout
ing to III 10 get another line. when,
like "A flash, the snake threw his tail
around the tree aud caught him and
drew him ia, aud in "A second had
three coils around his body. Good
by!' He gave one gasp aud was
dead man We tried to uncoil the
tail. You might as soon have tried
10 straighten an iron bar. 1t was a
norrid sight. The mans face was
like blood in color. aud his eyes start
ed out of his head Gordon yelled
out: Cut the snake IL two! aud
we went at it. The fish was hard AS
wood and tough like gutta percha,
backbone; the long end reared TWEEN
~ feet in the air and came down
with "a lash, almost burying itself IN
the ground. We pulled Captain
KiefTer out Of the coils. He isa large
mau, broad at the hips, but from the
waist down his body was crushed aud
no thicker than handspike, aud the
broken bones came through the skin.
We dug a grave with our bush knives
and buried him. piling all the logs
we could fud on top. and after skin
Mug the snake, which was thirty
eight feet long. We started for home
don't believe we should ever have
brought il in alive. The skin aud
head weighed over 200 pounds.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-02-01

Minister You say you are going TO
marry a man to reform him That Is
noble. May | ask who it is2 Miss
Beauti-It's young Mr.. Bondciipper.
MiDistrr-Iudeed l did not know he
had any bad habits. Miss Beauti-
Yes, his friends say he is becoming
quite miserly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-02-01

At Ottumws. Iowa, a nice young
man put a sheet around him TO scare
a Dutchman. Some one asked tile
young man afterward what allied his
black eye, aud he said he bad receiS-
ed bad news from Germany.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-02-01
Special inducements.

DEING oversiocked, will offer special In
ID ducements IN Cottonades. Have full
nne and good line. Great Bargains TO be
had Also keadymt de Clothing very cheap
10 close il out Men s, Boys and Misses
straw Goods cheaper than WAS ever known.
j. ;. MELVIN,
Dufiields. W. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-02-01

Miss Ably see-Boys, give the fTrui-
nine term for one VINO washes eIotner.
The Boys--Laundre-s. Mis- Aby See
The masculine term (Panss)- One
Boy-CbiDaman
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-02-01

Whiskey. if indulged in habitnaliy,
is sure to spoil mans c0untenance.
That is, it will give nim rye face.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-02-01

Friends. Well. Tommy, Row that
you've started TO school, what do you
like bestl Tommy Recess.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-02-01

AIDES, ask 10 see Richards Stamping
Pad Tor Ladies' Fancy Work. With this
mad YOU can DO your stamping at home per
iectly without using powder, paint or hot
iron No patterns to clean. Will last Tor
years. A child can transfer any picture
from "A newspaper or magazine 10 Plush,
silk. Velvet, Glass, Celluloid. in fact any
material. For sale, with patterns. Come see
ELLEN wELSHANS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-02-01
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
tavorS, | would ask a continuance Of
the same in the future.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-02-01
NJ. S. HITESHEW
AT MCMURRAN'S

You will-fnd cheap Pencil and Ink Tablets,
scratch Pads. Papers. Envelopes, Pens, PEN
H. ldets, Rulers, Sponges, Pencil Erasers'
slack board Erasers. Euameied CrayOns,
Dustless Crayous, >teal.te Crayons Exercise
Books, Composition Books, DAY BOOB, Lvu-
gers RECORD Books. Memorandum Books.
Composition Paper. Examination Paper, Le-
gal Cap, toOiscap, Congress Note, nlil Cap
Drawing Pads, Thumb lacks. Fine Drawlng
PencIis, IudeliOte Pencils ana extra Leads'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-02-01

caD-t hold candle to it-gas-
powder
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-02-01

Has now moved into his new store
across the street, next door to the
Southern Methodist Church and in
front of Shepherd College. lie now
extends to all cordial greeting and
ii pressing invitation to visit him and
inspect his stock of
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-13

Translated for the LIGHT from Freie
Presse Fuer Texas.
The Beethoven Maennerchor are
projecting for the building of a
m usic hall of their own, and the
above cut is copy of the plan as
proposed by Mr.. Albert Beckmann.
The front of the building shows
the renaissance style. It measures
81 feet by 40 feet deep and 80 feet
high. This part of the building
will be in brick with cement dec
Orations.
Joining to this is the hall which
will be 81 feet wide, ITO feet long,
with an inner measurement of 40
feet highh, and vaulted ceiling.
The stage will reach across the
whole hall by 80 feet deep. The or
binary opening of the stage is to
be Sc feet, but can be widened for
extra occasions to so feet.
There will be an emporium around
the hall for visitors and lockers on
having clear space for dancing
purposes of 50 by Ga feet.
Over the entrance is to be a gal.
lery Of twenty-five feet, ending in
curves on both sides. The hall
will have a seating capacity fol
from 1920 to $500 people.
This second part of the building
will be steel and iron construction
) on the outside, with ornamental
stuCco work on the inside, and a
gravel roof.
The front part will contain a re-
Ception room with bar, billiards,re
hearsal, ladies, club, wardrobe anG
other necessary rooms and con
VenienCes.
The originator of the idea for the
! Beethoven to construct its owr
home is due to the never ceasins
and ever thoughtful for the bes
interests OF the association. Mr.. c
H. Mueller, the president, who il
ably aided by the active members
in the accomplishments of the
project. While it looks at first tx
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-13
MARRIED A QUEEN.
A Young Man of This City Takes a
Step he Regrets.

Harry Villemain and Agnes Pearson,
both OF this city, were married at Austin
last Sunday. Both are well known in
San Antonio, the young man being the
son of @. Villemain, the merchant of West
Commerce street, and the bride being an
employee at one of the chile stands on
Milan square. She is more generally
known as agnes, the Chile Queen"
Young Villemain made the acqIaint-
ance of Agnes several months ago and
fell in love with her. He called at the
chile stand, where she was employed, al
most every night.
1t happened last week that he proposed
to her TO go with him to Austin and be-
come his wife. She consented and the
day was set. They went to the Capital
City, where he procured the necessary
license. A minister was summoned and
they were united.
They are now back in San Antonio and
residing at the home Of the brides
parents, on Zavala street
Ii seems young Villemain'S parents
have learned Of the affair and are irate
over their sons actions, for he
mis- name and is irving to keep
the marriage a secret. Agnes, however,
says she has the papers in her possession
and that she is entitled TO the name, and
knows no reason why she should not use
it. Her husband wants her to destroy
the papers, but She says she will preserve
them for future reference.
She was at the chile stand last night,
eating supper, and said of the affair: Il
don't see why | shouldn't use his name.
Why did he marry me? I've got the pa
perS and I'm going to keep them. If he
don't want me, why can earn my own
living. I've done so before and can do 1t
again. ! didn't ask him to marry me; he
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-13
RAILROAD NOTES.

d. C Weatherby, division freight agent
for the American Refrigerator and Tran
sit company, left for headquarters, at Fort
Worth, via the International aud Great
Northern, last night.
General Freight and Passenger Agent
+. j. Martin, of the San Antonio and
Arkansas Pass, has recovered from an at
tack of illness and is back at work.
r. p. KleiDhaus, a popular engineer on
the Mexican International, is in the city
from Cindad Porfirio Dias, Mexico, on a
visit to friends.
Commercial Freight Agent J. p. Ma
loney, of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas,
left for Temple last night.
General Manager M. d. MonSerrate, of
the 5. A. & A. P, has returned from
Houston. He says the cotton worm is be-
ginning to put in his appearance, but
thus far has accomplished very little
damage.
Phil. P. Hitchcock, travelling passenger
agent of the ID. L. e. W., (Lackawana
Route, Buffalo, N. Y, is in the city.
J. e. Davenport. OF st Louis. district
passenger agent of the Toledo, st. Louis
and Kansas City railway, is in the city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-13

The Turner's will have their
medal bowling contest tonight.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-13
Tailor Shop Fire.

An alarm of fire was turned in by VIM
Freeman by telephone, about II o'clock
last night and the department was called
Julius Romeike next door to Freeman S
saloon on Nacogdoches, corner of Crock
EFT streets. Freeman aud a friend threw
bucket of water on the fire and eXtin-
guished same.
Edward Kilman, tailor, came in late
last night and did not know the gasoline
stove In the room was leaking. He was
sleepy and had drank a few glasses of
beer and threw himself on his bed and
lighted his pipe for a smoke. The light
ed match thrown away ignited the gaso-
line on the floor and it blazed up. The
damage was very slight.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-13

be a risky venture to undertake
the raising of funds for such
grand hall with the necessary
grounds amounting to at least $25-
100000. However, the subscription
for stock is progressing very favor
ably and encouraging and there
seems to be no doubt but what the
necessary amount will be raised in
a short time.
A hall such as the Beethoven in
tends to build will not only be de-
sirable for the next Texas Saenger
Fest which will be held here in
1896, but will fill an almost daily
want as there is no large hall in
the city that is fit for large con-
ventions, meetings, balls or other
festivities.
I But aside from filling a common
want, the hall will be an ornament
for the city IL it can be erected on
a proper place where its whole
beauty can be seen on either a cor
ner or a prominent wide street
with easy access for vehicles and
visitors.
We congratulate the Beethoven
M8nnerchor in its Undertaking
and express the hope that the
grand building will assume reality
within year as sign of energy
of this association and as monu.
ment Of honor to the German pop.
ulation of San Antonio.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-13
Surprised Him.

Tuesday night last pleasant surprise
party was rendered Conductor Walter
Jordan, No. 800 Burleson street. on the
on the 42nd birthday anniversary, by tn
following ladies and gentlemen:
Messrs. and MesdameS H. NJ. Davis,
Converse, Lord, j. Dimalin, BickeI, R.
Holland, Norcross, German, Robinson.
J. Davis, J. Frost. Moulton, II. HeilIg-
mann, J. Clark. +. Bairman, Bremen, Van
Cleve, Ben Pickren, Bell, Cody, Smith,
Hollingsworth and Shepard and Dillon.
Of Galveston, Misses Edith Dlmaln, Bella
Frost, Jessie Smith, Nellie Van Cleve,
Florence Converse, Messers Pierce Con-
verse, A. Dimiline, Miles Cavanaugh and
Fred German.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-13
A Burglary.

Tuesday night last, about s o'clock,
HacKman John Butts, of the Alamo plaza
street and put up his team. His wife be-
ing away from the city, on visit, he went
to the store near by to wait for his boy to
come home. He remained at the store
until about ~ o'clock and then went
home. entering by a rear door.
lie found the front door of the house
open, window broken, having been
forced open and everything in the house
turned topsy-turvy and thoroughly ran
sacked, evidently by burglars, who had
been frightened away by Mr.. Butts un-
expected approach.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-13
ONLH ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn efiectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habituai
constipation. Syrup of Figs is thu
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend 1t
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. n NEW rORn GW
Tho Turpnro xKyiIl bo,-a IL
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-13
PERSONAL MENTION.

w. Foraker, of Denver, Col, is in
town, stopping at the Maverick.
]. w. Flournoy, prominent at
torney of Beeville, is in town.
Charles MAR, of Fredericksburg,
is at the Mahncke.
TT. O'Brein and wife, OF Deni-
son, are in the city, stopping at
the Mahncke.
Milton l.. Eppstein, a wholesale
liquor dealor of Denison, is at the
Menger.
Eugene J. Wilson and family. OF
Brazoria, are in the city, and are
guests of the Menger.
Mrs. J. Strauss and children
have returned from a visit to rela-
tives in Alabama.
Mrs. W. w. LIpscOmb and Mrs.
David Gregg. of Luling, are in the
city, guests of the Maverick.
w. P. Gerfers, the sheepman Of
Shavano, is in the city, accom-
panied by his family, and stopping
dG Uue MdnuCk6.
Mr.. r. o. Smith and bride, nee
Mrs. Louisa Withoff, have returned
from their wedding trip to Hous-
ton and Galveston.
Miss Annette Miller, a charming
society belle of the Crescent City,
is visiting her cousin, Mrs. l..
Schatzkey, No. POS Sixth street.
Mrs. NJ. Kraukauer and daughter,
Miss Tillie, of Ell Paso, are visiting
Mrs. A. MOye, on King William
street.
Mrs. NJ. Friedman and son.
Mayer, have returned from their
vacation at Manitou Springs, Col.
and have taken rooms at Mrs,
Koenigheim's, on South Flores
street.
Miss Sarah S. King, a popular
teacher, will arrive tomorrow from
Saltillo, Mexico, where she has
been visiting Mrs. Martin and Mrs.
Ed. Stoves.
Rev. DR.. Elkins, rabbi of Temple
Beth Ell, after nearly a three
months absence, visiting his par.
ents at New Haven, and the water.
ing places Whereabouts, has return.
ed and will open services FRIDAY
evening as usual, at the Synagogue
on Travis square.
Otto Fielder has returned from
Washington, d. c., where he went
to see the great X. of p. concIace
and festivities. Otto SAYS he KEPT
very quiet in Washington. All the
policemen are regular giants.
Mr.. Henry Rogers, a very popu
lar ranchman, living near San An
tonic, left for his old home in Mil
waukee last night, where he goe!
TO get a large lot Of fine stock fo
his ranch and also to see his father
a millionaire of that city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-13

THE PROJECTED BEETHOVEN MAENNERCHoR HAL
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-13
Isn't it Awful?

That is the exclamation of all la
dies who see the sacrifice now be-
ing made by l.. P. Peck & Co., up
on their entire stock of furniture,
including carpets. Oil 6
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-13
Began Preparations.

Alamo Council, Legion of Honor, last
night appointed Messrs. Sim Hart, |.
Loeb, Issy Cahen, Albert Berger and DR..
l.. C. ClaVin as a committee of arrange
ments in conjunction with like commit
tees from Schiller and Star councils, A..
l.. of d., to prepare for the annual meet
ing of the state grand lodge Of the order >,
which will be held in San Antonio next
ADril
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-13
Social.

Major Alex Moore has left for his home
In New York to spend the fall.
Mrs. w. H. Weiss is expected home
from Paris, France, the last of this
month.
Mr.. H; d. Kampmann and family are
expected home from Boston the end Of
this week
Mrs. Z. d. L. Wickes will not spend
this winter In San Antonio.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-13

VIM. Glanton, Charles Kenny
and VIM. Thomas have gone on
shooting trip to the Guadalupe.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-13

asked me. am two years older than he,
but he is old enough To know what he is
doing He ran after me; l didn't run af-
ter him"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-13

"A man with an overcoat on
was seen early this morning in
this city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-13

Or. Prices Cream Baking Powde,
Worlds Fair Highest Award
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-06-28
CAVALRY AT THE HATCHIE.
There Were Some There, and Comrade Mo-
sher Did Not Mention the 53d Ind.

There Were Some There, and Comrade Mo-
sher Did Not Mention the 53d Ind.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In your
paper of May "a Comrade G. W. Kieler
seems to be skeptical about my version of
the Hatchie fight and says: who saw any
cavalry at the Hatchie? ?"
Well, Comrade Kiefer, there was quite a
contingent of cavalry accompanied US from
Bolivar, mostly as scouts and bodyguards
to our brigade and division commanders,
which, very likely, you did not see, and
some of these encountered the advance
guard of the enemy, which at the time was
reported to be cavalry.
/ see you have made mistake yourself
in quoting me as saying that the SD Ind.
lost 100 men in killed and wounded. did
not write one word about that deserving and
excellent regiment.
l have received many letters from old
comrades commanding me for my sketches
and their accuracy, which to me is quite
gratifying, especially as l had not heard
from some of them for nearly 30 years.
Am also in receipt of very kindly COM
plimentary letter, on the same line, from
company officer of the 4th Fla, which capt
ured our regimental flag at the terrible bat
tie of Jackson, Miss. speak of Judge w.
M. Ives, of Lake City, Fla.-GEoRGE l. Mo-
sHER, Co. F, SD H., Oskaloosa, Kan.