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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-01
Wedding Anniversaries.

Please name the various wedding ami
versaries?
The fifth anniversary Of marriage Is
the wooden wedding; the tenth, the tin
wee ding; the fifteenth, the crystal wed
ding; the twentieth, the china wedding;
the twenty-hfth, the silver wedding; the
thirtcth, the pearl wedding; the fortieth.
the ruby wedding; the fftieth, the COL
den wedding; the sixtieth, or the seventy
fifth, the diamond wedding. The thir-
tieth and the fortieth anniversaries are
seldom observed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-01
Tonnage Displacement.

What is meant by the tonnage dis
placement OF a vessel?
The weight OF water displaced by n
vessel II an object displaces an amount
OF water Weighing more than IL weighs.
it floats; If it displaces less. 1t sinks. A
vessel sinks into the water until IL dis
places an amount Of water equal TO its
own weight, so the tonnage displacement
is the actual weight OF the vessel. You
will notice that the tonnage displace-
ment of war vessels is given and the
registered tonnage Of merchant vessels.
This is because the carrying capacity Of
merchant vessels gives their size, while.
as warships have no carrying capacity
to speak of. their size must be determin-
oil h. uLni.,hf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-01
THE QUERY COLUMN.
SOME OF THE CONTENTS OF THE
TINES NAL BAG.
Answers to Inquiries on q Variety Of SUBJ
jects Received From our
Subscribers
Potato Seed Balls.

Potatoes are gathered more careiuiiy
now than they used to be, we tnink,
and the balls do not have time TO form
hcfnre the crnr, ia Gathered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-01

What Is the constellation called the
Southern Cross?
1t is a constellation composed or -FOUR
stars, occupying in the Southern skies
very much the same position as the
clipper" IN the Northern. II Is visible
from north of the equator. IL is located
astronomlcally thus: Right ascension,
IL h. 10 m. sec. Declination, 81 deg. 70
min. South.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-01
RAILROADS.

- EAIsVAnD AK Ian -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-01
The Olympic Games.

What is meant by Olympic Games?
The Greeks, beginning about 1900 Il. c.,
held athletic games at Olympia every
four years. The games were In honor
Of Zeus, the King Of Gods. The games
were called the Olympic games, and the
period of four years was called an Olym-
piod.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-11-21
sumatra. NATURES Museum.

The deadly" upas tree is fairly
large, with thick, dark bark, which
when cut gives forth an oozy, milky
fluid. The liquid is used for arrow
poison bv the natives. The terror Of
the Jungle Is the ringgus tree. When
cut with an ak a shower Of milky fluid
comes forth, and wherever it touches
the skin it is agonizing in effect.
Snakes Of all kinds abound in the
Sumatra jungIes. Monster lizards are
there measuring six or seven feet.
The house lizard is about twelveiDches
long and makes noise which sounds
ike the bark Of toy terrier.
The rhinoceros bird is the size Of a
small turkey, but has a beak foot
long, which joins the skull two and
one-half inche. deep. Over this Is an
other beak reversed, forming cap or
helmet.
There Is an enormous black spider
three inches long as to body, and with
stride Of legs that would almost
cover a dinner plate. It's web some
times extends between trees and eight
cen yards apart.
The hukang Is a curious animal, the
size Of a cat. 1t Is brown, with fox
ike head and paws, which it uses as
/ if it were a monkey, 1t eyes are re-
markably large, round and yellow.
The sunbear ls one of the queer an
imals. He Is about three feet high,
and wholly untaught can perform as
tonishing tricks.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-11-21
Lumber and Wood
FOR SALE.

The Hagerstown Spoke and Bend,
ing Co. has on hand and will sell
cheap:
10000 #. 1-inch Oak Boards.
10000 #. Il, 2, ,! and 3-inch Oak
Plank.
10000 fl. 1-inch Oak Fencing Boards.
5000 Oak Palings.
500 Cords Oak and Hickory wood.
The same can be seen at our saw
mill in the tract of timber purchased
Of Mr.. Geo. Licklider, located about
miles from Shepherdstown along
the Halltown pike. viii also saw
bills to order. We pay the highest
cash price for Hickory and Oak Rim
Log, and Spokes. Address all COM
munications to
NJ. Y. A. NORRIS, Manager,
Shepherdstown, W. Va.
April / j. lSg5-2m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-11-21

Mr.. Chugwater entered the store
with the confident air Of man who
knew exactly what he had come to
buy, and was prepared to pay the cash
for it.
Il want Butterworth pattern No.
99,674," he said, "for 38-inch waist.
"Are you sure that's the right slze2'
asked the young woman behind the
counter
yes, that's the size my wife told
me to get"
"Is it for her?" asked the young
woman, with some hesitation Of man
ner.
81 don't know that that makes any
difference, rejoined Mr.. Cbugwater,
slightly raising bis voice, but ! have
no objection to stating that il ia"
q beg your pardon, but-but would
You mind telling me how much she
weighs2"
"she weighs about 80 pounds"
81 thought 80. said the young wo-
man, reaching promptly for something
in one of the pigeon holes behind her.
"Its a twenty-eight-inch size the lady
wants. A thirty-eight-inch would be
about the right size for 375-pound
person, and we don't keep it in stock.
Twenty-Five cents, please"
Mr.. Chugwater paid the money,
put the pattern in his pocket and
walked out Of the store with curious
feeling that he had shrunken three or
four sizes too small for his clothes, and
that forty giggling girls had seen him
shrink.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-11-21
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
FOR THE
Cotton States and International
Exposition,
Atlanta, Ga.

The Southern Railway operates nearly five
thousand miles of road in eight OF the South
ern States and its lines enter Atlanta, Ga,
from five different points OF the compass.
Washington, ID. C., is the Northern or East
ern terminus of one of its lines, which is
operated in connection with the PennsyI-
va. ia Railroad, "the standard railroad OF
America" =" between New York, through Phil
adelpnia, Baltimore, Washington, ID. c.,
Lynchburg and Danville, Va, Greensboro
and Charlotte, y. c., Spartanburg aud Green
Ville =. c., Atlanta, Ga, Montgomery and
Mobile, Ala, and New Orleans, with con-
nection al SALISBURY for AsheVllle, Hot
Springs, Knoxville and Chattanooga, at
Charlotte for Colum bla, Augusta, savannah
and Jacksonville, and at Atlanta for BIZ
mingham, Memphis, Macon ana southern
Georgia. Solid Vestibuled limited trains,
with through day coaches, Pullman Draw
ing-room SleeperS and Dining cars. Time
between Washington and Atlanta, eighteen
hours, without change OF cars oil any class.
The Southern Railway is the only line
which enters and lands passengers in the
Exposition Grounds, and no effort or expense
has been spared by the management IN the
improvement of it's roadbed, increasing me
number of It's coaches ana lnauSuraIlnS us
own dining car service preparatory TO hand
ling expeditiously and comfortably me
heavy travel to and from Atlanta urlng the
Cotton States and international EXposluoh'
which opens september Is and closes Decem-
ber 81. 1875.
on TUESDAYS and Thursdays. from Septem-
ber Il 10 December q. inclusive, excursion
tickets will be sold from Washington, ID. e..
to Atlanta, Ca, at SlI.OO, good for return lO
days from date OF sale.
Excursion tickets viii be sold every DAY
from September l6 until December ID, inclu-
sive, from Washington at Sl925, good Tor re-
turn ~ days from date OF sale, and excursion
tickets for the entire Exposition season WIN
final limit or January !, 1876, VIII oe SOFA
from September To until December 10, incIu-
sive, at S26.25. ,
Map folders furnished and Pullman sleep
ing Car reservations made upon appilcatloh'
l.. =. BROWN,
Genl Agt. Pass. Dept.
W. \. TURK,
Gen. Pass. Agt.
J. NJ. CULP, Traffic Manager,
Washington, DC
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-11-21

An exchange truthfully says Those
who show a newspaper man kind
ness never make a better investment,
or one that will pay them IN larger re-
turns. There are times in the life Of
every man, may he be in either private
or political life, when newspaper can
make or break his future prosperity.
Newspaper men, like all others, are
only human. They favor those who
favor them and unmake those who do
them wrong. Men too often, in the
vain Imagination Of their own coneelt,
undervalue the true power Of the press.
No matter how powerful man may
be, the persistent efforts Of the press
viii Kill his strength despite the best
efforts he may otherwise put forth.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-11-21
si.50 A YEAR, CASH.
NEW VOL. 31---NO. 8.
Some Tall Structures.

The tallest chimney was built IN
Port Dundas, Glasgow, Scotland, 1857
to 1859, for F. Townsend. 1t Is the
highest chimney in the world (45i
feetl. and one of the loftiest masonry
structures in existence. 1t is, inde-
pendent of its size, one of the best
specimens of substantial, well made
brick-work in existence. In Europe
there are only two church steeples that
exceed this structure in height-name-
" that Of the Cologne Cathedral (54o
feet), and that of the Strssburg ca
thedral l46S fseO. The great Pyra-
mid Of Tizeh was originally $50 feet,
although not so high at present. The
United States outtops them all with
It's Washington monument, $50 feet
high, and the tower of the Phlladel-
phia public buildings, which Is 537
feet high.
The Eiael tower, at Paris, France,
surpasses all other terrestrial metal
structures with It's altitude Of nearly
l.OO6 feet. The Great Tower for
London, England, in course OF con-
struction from designs from Mr.. Henry
Davey, c. f., will outtop all metal
structures, being built of steel, and ITS
extreme height will be l,26O feet
when finished.
The highest and most remarkable
metal chimney in the world is erected
at the imperial foundry at Halsbrucke'
near Freberg in Saxony. The height
of tins structure j. 1926 feet, and
1874 feet in internal diameter, and IL
situated on the right bank of Nude
at an elevation of 2l9 feet above that
of the foundry works, so that It's total
height above the sea Is no less than
III IS feet The works are situated
on the left bank of the river, and the
furnace gases are conveyed across the
river to the chimney on a bridge
through pipe 3,227l feet in length.
The highest artificial structure IN
America is the waterworks tower at
Eden park, Cincinnati, o. The foor
of the tower, reached by elevators, Is
522 feet above the Ohio river The
base is 4O4 feet above the stream. II
the height of the elevator shaft be
added to the observation floor the
grand total height is $50 feet.
The highest Office building in the
world is the Manhattan Life Insurance
company Of New York city; its height
above the sidewalk is 3i7 feet, and it's
foundations go down 50 feet below the
same, being 20 feet below tidewater
level, making total Of 400 feet. The
foundations consist Of fifteen masonry
piers, and are carried by the same num-
her of steel caissons. The latter were
sunk to bedrock by the pneumatic
process. The cantileyer system was
used for the foundations.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-11-21
PATIENCE.

1t is easy enough to be pleasant
When life flows on like song.
But the man worth while is the one who
smiles
When everything else goes wrong;
For the test of the heart is trouble,
And 1t always comes with the years,
And the smile that is worth the praise of
earth
Is the smile that shiues through tears.
BY The cynic, the sad, the fallen,
Who had no strength for the strife,
The worlds highway is numbered To-Day,
They make up the item oflife.
But the virtue that conquers in passion.
And the sorrow that hides in smile,
1t is these that are worth the homage Of
earth,
Fer we ird them but once in while.
Ella Wheeler Uilcor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-11-21
Mems and Boys Clothing
AND
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.

This stock has been selected with the grea:-
est care and each article has been marked at
price every one can afford TO pay. Mems
Suits as low as $3.50 and up, Youths Suits So
and up, Childreu's Knee suits 90 cents and
up, and have the samson Never Rip Pants
from SlOO up and the Imported Cashmere
and Worsted Pants from $500 up to $500,
same pants sold last year from Si00 to 5000.
Chiidren's Knee Pants as low as ~ cents a
pair, Waterproof Collars 10 cents or 2 for %
cents, Waterproof Cuffs 20 and 2j cents pair,
Laundried White Shirts from Is cents to 81 .0O
and everything else has been marked down
in proportion. lust 10 think n Double Knee
overall for 80 cents. My lire of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-11-21
At Miss ENen'S.

rs the holidays are over and the ladies are
preparing for the spring outfits for tue chll
dT-u as well as their own, before the days Oh
A0use.cleauing comes and host of OTHER
things They may find something 10 SUIT
their taste, fancy and purses, TO employ theI
time lu getting all things ready: 10. VIII
Ind the incest line of Hamburgs, lnseItlhes'
White Red and Blue; Linen Edgings, Laces'
Pillow Case Lace, Black SILK Lace ana IN
sertiugs for trimming dresses, Feather StltJn S,
Braid>. Linen BObbings. Tuckings, az KINDS
Of Trimmings for ladies' and chlldIeh
dresses and underwear, a lot of remnants OF
HamuUrgS at less than cost. To make room
for new. new lot of stamped GooOs, Doy-
les Trays, Tides, Childrens Corded waists
for girls or boys. Corsets of many klnus 'or
ladies' and misses ladies' "perfect nttlng
waists for those who cannot wear corsels:;
Hose supporters for children, nice line OF
Hose for girls and boys from To va IN size,
India Linens, COraline Whale Bones io5
dresses "a few pairs Of those nice woTsteu
Leggings just received, Turkish Ioweis 10
make the flesh glow with warmth Just Ihe
thing for this weather. What you doh see
ask for Of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-11-21
NOW AS TO PRICES.

! have always tried to make the prices as
low as they could be made. But this season
l know that you are getting better quality
and better styles, better goods in everything
for less money than you ever bought the
same quality of goods for before. have Il
large and well selected stock of everything
that pertains to Il mans wardrobe, and to be
on the safe side | have put prices down so
man, woman or child who sees the goods.
Now my stock is ready waiting for you TO
get ready to come aud see me.
Thanking all my friends and customers for
their past kindness and asking for your pa
trOnage in the future, | subscribe myself as
ever your friend,
JACOB WINTERMOYER,
The Boss Clothing Man of Shepherdstown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-11-21

Il can show you shorter path
through the park" observed their
companion, "if you are in hurry to
catch the train"
The offer was accepted with much
relief, and the travellers found them
selves at the depot in good time.
1--WE are very much obliged to yon,
sir, said Westport, hesitatiugly prof
fering a com as their guide bowed an
adieu at the platform steps, The
stranger flushed and bit his lips as If
annoyel-the next instant he smiled
good humoredly.
Il assure you it is quite unneces-
slry, he said, turning to the ladies,
as he waved the money carelessly
aside. The next time You visit Ash
ley Hall, ladies, hope to make 1t
pleasanter to you
And he disappeared among the
bushes.
"Well :" CALCULATED the agent, who
had surveyed the scene through the
round aperture in the ticket office,
Il s'posed he was in Paris. Why
didn' you say you knowed the squire
Il know none Of your squires, said
Mr.. Westport, shortly, advancing for
his tickets, while Kate, whose eye had
followed the tall stranger, asked
(Which of the Hall gardeners Is
that man.
Nary one, said the agent "it's
Mr.. Ashley :"
Mr.. Ashley" CALCULATED Miss
Westport
"Mr. Ashley screamed Mrs.
Frank.
"Well, Miss Kate, said Frank,
coolly, 81 rather think you've got a
lesson which will last you while.
Here is the train.
And they were half dozen miles
away ere Kate had fully realized that
she had spoken her mind in an exceed
ingIy plain manner respecting Mr..
Ashley to that gentleman himself.
She had laughed away other scraps
this she could not laugh away, so she
cried quietly.
"What must he think Of me- she
asked, when Mary tried to comfort
her. And Frank said that he thought
it served her right.
What Mr. Ashley did think Of the
matter may be coniectured by frag-
ment of conversation that took place
in Mr.. Westports drawing room about
three months subsequently between
Mr. Ashley himself and Miss West
port.
q couldn't help it, Kate. After
you had all made up your mind that
I was the gardener I could not well
deceive you, and did not think then
how vitaIly important the matter
would one day become to me. Say
you are not angry !"
We'll, I'm not angry said Kate
only
"No only, if you please You are
vexed to think that you expressed
yourself so frankly, Love. Ihave been
sick and weary of artificial society for
years ; it was that very innocent open
ness that stole my heart away. Now
tell me when may get the Hall ready
for little wife.
"Isuppose, Kate, said Frank West
port, who couldn't for the life Of him
resist Joking, chat the next time we
enter Ashley Hall it will be in a more
conventional manner than the last
Hold your tongue, Frank, said
Mary, authoritatively q shall always
say it was the luckiest thing in the
world that Kate climbed that iron
fence p,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-11-21
GO TO
HODGES

for the following Goods, If you want TO get
satisfaction and save money:
GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES.
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S SHOES.
GUN GOODS OF ALL KINDS.
DOMESTIC DRY GOODS, NOTIONS.
HARDWARE, consisting OF
DRILL STEEL. BAR IRON. LOCKS
NAILS. HINGES, PAINTS. OILS 90
pUEENSwARE, GLASSWARE,
GROCERIES. FRUITS, &C.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-11-21

A contemporary remarks that you
can't keep women away from weddings.
You don't want 10. What would
wedding amount to if there was no
woman there?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-11-21

He (earnestly)-"And now that We
are engaged, Ethel, will you pray for
me?"
She (earnestly)-"oh, no, George.
I've been praying for you for eight
years but now that I've got you. III
thank the Lord for you"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-11-21

Jones-This chicken is fourteen
years old.
smith-HOw can you tell the age Of
a chicken?
Jones-By the teeth.
Smith-By the teeth? Chickens
don't have any teeth.
Jones-But / have.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-11-21
II Eek w e A r

Is far superior to the display of any preced-
ing year and as a suitable Scarf or Tie very
often adds ten per cent TO mans looks and
every Necktie is stylish and high grade, neat
and nobby and becoming, and my prices
Enpnk K for fhpmselNps
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-11-21
IL T. SNYDER PUBLISHER.
Jacob WintermOyer.
THE
Boss CIothier Of Shepherdstown,

Is now receiving his new stock Of Spring
Goods, which ranks first in Importance and
In Low Prices. In no previous season have
ever been able TO collect an assortment so
well adapted to the wants and requirements
of this community as now offer in our sea-
sonable stock of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-11-21

No man was ever SO much in love
that be was unable to sleep on Sunday
morning.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-11-21
balancing herself on top.
Kate come down this instant :"
cried her dismayed brother.

glance at him and sprang lightly from
her elevation.
Naughty girls never do prosper, in
stories or out Of them, so it righteous
ly befell that Miss Westport, instead
of alighting, as she had INTENDED, upon
green border which followed the
serpentine windings of the graveled
walk, was abruptly checked in mid
air by the drapery of one sleeve catch
ing in the crest of the iron fence.
She was too frightened to scream,
and, after all, it would have done no
good, for, before she had time to open
her lips, she felt herself lifted in a
strong arm, her sleeve unfastened, and
herself deposited safely upon the walk.
Zone of the gardners, thought
Kate, as she raised her eyes and saw a
tall man, with bronzed complexion
and dark hair, minus his coat, which
hung over the dropping bough close
by, in companionship with a spade,
one or two upturned shrubs and a
straw hat.
Did you want anything" asked
the stranger
Eyes" said Kate, bodily. a want
to come and see the grounds-and l
want to open that wicket gate for my
brother and sister to come in, too. |
know your master has forbidden it,
but-but-"
The stranger smiled.
"Who told you it was forbidden"
"The man at the depot and the por-
ter at the lodge.
"If you wait till can resume my
coat and hat l shall be happy to open
the gate for you, said the stranger.
"And if there is any part Of the
grounds you wish to see | will show
you over it. -
"Oh, that will be splendid y eX-
claimed Kate, clapping her little hands
gleefully. "You are one Of the gar
denors, l suppose
Her new acquaintance was stooplng
to unfasten the gate and did not reply.
"Will you walk in ?" he said cour-
teously to Westport, who, with his
wife, was anxiously watching the
course of events.
Not unless we are quite certain
that we shall not get you into trouble
with your master" said Westport.
"Mv sister is too impulsive sometimes.
There is no danger at all, re-
turned the man drily, as he held the
gate open.
The grounds were exquisite. All
that wealth, aided by refined and cul-
tivated taste, could accomplish, had
been done. In reply to Kate's eager
questions she learned that Mr.. Ash
Iey's own suggestions had been fol-
lowed out in everything.
"But has he no sister-no wife,
whose taste has aided him in the
adornment of this lovely spot?' she
asked.
Neither"
He must be very disagreeable
person, observed Kate, musingly.
"Why >" asked their guide.
"To go off and live in Europe, like
a hermit, and refuse chance travellers
the opportunity of seeing his grounds,
said Kate.
Would you like to look at the
house and the conseryatories ?'' asked
the stranger, pausing at the foot Of
tbe FIGHT Of marble steps that led up
to the door.
ooh, YES. of all things !" said Kate;
and the guide, drawing a small key
from his pocket, entered and admitted
the party to magnificent entrance
hall Iiobted by a dome Of colored
glass and foored with mosaic wood.
Kate uttered a little shrek Of admi-
ration.
"Kate - reproved her sister-in'
-. H. l;+,lo 1,dv was IN tho
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-11-21

There is a good deal of laziness that
goes BY the name of sickness.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-11-29
When Will We See?

At Berlin, at Vienna at Paris, one day
last week the Eastern question had so
unsettled the stock exchange that
shares fell 20, 90, 40 and "A forms and
that ''since the memorable collapse of
1878 no such startling panic had oc-
CURED at Vienna 1t is only two
years since our panic was induced by
shipping gold to Austria-"tO put her
finances on sound money basis"
When will common sense omen its
eyes and see the position to which gold
legislation has brought the wOrld-that
the finances of the world are so in the
hands of the brokers and spectators
in stocks that war rumOr is i'm danger
OF bankrupting business everywhere.
In Europe all governments but Russia
belong to the gold syndicate and a crisis
anywhere breeds, in the language Of
the press dispatches-ruin. And vet
every effort is now being made to in
clude the United States in this ruin. :"
Russia is free from it because she is n
silver nation-makes and uses her own
money.