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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-02-28

When Joe Jefferson was here not
long ago, as is his custom, be added TO
his fund Of good stories one that be
picked up from Ex-Speaker Tom Reed,
who tells it with inimitable humor.
Reeds story is about an old farmer,
who had some neighbors to dinner with
him. Among them was a stranger,
who looked like a Baptist preacher.
As is the custom in the rural districts,
when there is preacher at the table,
the farmer looked at him ard said
Brother. viii you ask blessing
The stranger leaned forward. put his
hand 70 hls ear aud assumed an in
quiring expression Of coantsnance.
The farmer renewed the invitation.
The stranger said "Isee you are talk
ing to me, but the fact is, N 50 -
deaf / can'ishear word you say
Washington PSs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-02-28

He was pretty little youngster,
with fat legs that stuck out beneath
clean, stiff starched clothes. What
are you going to do when you grow
to be a mani" asked visitor. The
little fellows face assumed an express
sion of earnest gravity as he respond
ed, with voice which was evidently
shaken by sad memories of the past,
whip papa.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-02-28

He-Higbee would have run through
his fortune in year if 1t hadn't beer
for his wife.
she-HOw did she prevent it2
He-She spent If herself.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-02-28
At Miss Enen'S.

As the holidays are over and the ladies are
preparing for the spring outfits for tie chill
dren as well as their own, before The days OF
house cleaning comes and host OF OF er
things They may md something 10 SUIT
their taste. fancy AMI purses, 10 employ thtii
time I'm getting all things ready. lo VIII
tind the incest line OF Hamburgs. lnsertlngs,
White Re, and Blue; Linen Edgings. Laces.
Pillow Cas- Lace, Black SILK Lace ana IN
sertings for trimming dresses, Feather Stitcn
Braids, Linen BObbings. Tuckings, all KINDS
of Trimmings for ladies' and children :
dresses and underwear, a lot of remnants OF
HambuTgs al less than cost, to make room
iur new. A new lot of stamped GooOs, Doy-
lies. TRAYS, Tides. ChldTen's Corded waists
for girls or boys, Corsets OF many KINDS OF
ladies' and misses. ladies' perfect nttlns
waists for those who cannot wear corsets
Hose supporters for children, nice line OF
Hose for girls and boys from to ga In size,
India Linens, Coraline Whale Bones 'oI
dresses "A few pairs of those nice worsted
Leggings lust received, Turkish Towels o
make the flesh glow with warmth, Just lhe
thins for this weather. What you don l see
ask FOR of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-02-28
AUCTIONEERING!

1 wish to notify my friends and the
public in general that l am still IN
the field as Auctioneer and await the
command of any and all who may
wish my services. | have license in
Berkeley and Jefferson counties, W.
Va, Clarke and Frederick counties,
Va, and Washington county, Md,
for auctioneering, and respectfully
solicit any wolk in my line. Will
cry on a percentage or will lump the
Job. Address all communications to
j. w. DODD,
Martinsburg, w. Vas
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-02-28
w. A. ADAMS.

w ILL take Acknowledgements OF Deeds
w Power of Attorney, Affidavits, Deposit
lions, ana attend to ali b usi ness connected
With the Office.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-02-28

Zap. -,
"It's--it's so lohNl
such lot of them over, therstq09l1
and they've got their mother
The young man glanced at the black
band on the boys hat "Ah, he ssid
gently, land you have lost yours ?"
Yes, and I'm going to my uncle
but I've never seen him. A kind lady,
the doctors wife, who put up my lunch,
hung this card on my neck. She told
me to show it to the ladies on the car
and they would be kind to me but /
didn't show it to anyone yet. You
may read it if you like.
The young man raised the card and
read the name and address Of the boy.
Below were the words:
"And whosoever shall give drink
unto one of these little ones. a cup Of
cold water only in the name Of dis
ciple, verify l say unto you, ne shall
in no wise lose his reward"
The reader brushed his hand across
his eyes and was silent for a moment.
Then, III come back very soon" he
said, and made his way 10 the mother
and her children.
And presently little George felt a
pair of loving arms about him, and a
woman's voice, half sobbing, calling
him poor, dear little fellow, begged
him to come with her to her children.
And for the rest of that journey, at
least, motherless George had no lack
of "mothering. ."-New York Tribune.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-02-08

stituents, and that has been by work
in the departments. He has done
much to facilitate the transpor tation
and distribution of the mails in this
state, having been generally success
ful in accomplishing all that the peo-
pie anywhere have asked in the way
of increased or improved mail facili-
ties. He has hurried up the consid-
Grafton of many pension claims, and
so has secured for old soldiers in all
parts of the state early attention to
their very just applications, having in
numerous cases got applications adj
vanced and considered that seemed to
have been hopelessly sidetracked or
lost sight of. In thus looking after
the interests of individuals he has en-
deared himself to many, and in mat
ters of special interest to cities or
pertaining to the development of our
varied resources he has never be ap-
pealed to in vain, and in most cases
his efforts have not required to be
solicited
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-02-08
OF Interest to Veterans.

Mr.. Cleyeland's dislike of Union
veterans is of public notoriety, says
the P.-I. During his first term par
ticularly it was unusually manifested
both in the number and language OF
his messages vetolng pension bills.
This spirit has thoroughly imbued the
administration OF the pension depart
ment during the present Democratic
restoration. At the inception 1t
adopted the principle, which it has
persistently pursued in practice, that
every recipient of pension must OF
necessity be fraud. 1t therefore
sent out detectives to establish this
assumption, upon whose reports vete-
rams were dropped from the rolls IN
large numbers and required again to
prove their disability as we'll as hon.
esty, to secure reinstatement. This
practice achieved some of the desired
results. 1t lessened to some extent
the expenses of the government: 1t
afforded soft berths and cOngenlal
occupation for horde of veteran hat
ers, and it pleased the president.
The commissioner of pensions, how
ever, has just been brought up with a
round turn. In recent case brought
before the supreme court of the Dis
trict of Columbia, Judge Bradley has
rendered decision which will clip his
wings and compel cessation of the I'M
righteous and senseless persecution to
which veteran pensioners have been
subjected during the past two years.
Judge Bradley in effect decides that
the holder of pension. honestly OBJ
tanned, has grant from the govern
ment, with which the commissioner
cannot legally interfere; that he is
not empowered to review and reverse
the action of his predecessor, on the
same state of facts for alleged error
i'll judgment, to change the rate pre-
viously allowed or to revoke the certi-
ticate. The court says that the only
cases wherein the commissioner can
increase or reduce pension, accord
ing to right and justice, are those in
which biennial examinations have
been required. Continuing he says
that the commissioner is "neither the
government nor congress and cannot
give or withhold pensions at his pleas
ure." This decision will relieve the
minds of great many veterans who
under the present practice. were liable
at any time to receive notice of can
Ecellation, reduction OF suspension o
their pensions.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-02-08

AT the recent banquet of tine Union
League in Chicago not more than
one-fourth of the 400 or 500 guests
drank wine or liquo of any kind. At
the great Home Market club banquet
in Boston, few weeks ago, there was
not drop of alcoholic liquor served.
1t is becoming questionable in the
east for business men to drink.
1t would seriously affect ones credit
to be "put under the table" A few
years ago it was the exception at pub
lie dinners for glasses to be turned
down.-Ledger
ONE of the Democratic merchants
OF our village, who, whatever he be-
lieves in regard to the tariff, seems to
believe in the use of printers ink,
issued a lot of circulars short time
ago in which he announced that ow-
ing to the change in the tariff he was
enabled to sell mems undershirts at a
large discount from former prices. A
bright young Republican, also of this
village, on receiving one of the circu-
lars turned it over, wrote on the back
of it that sowing to the change in the
tariff we are obliged to go without
undershirts," and returned it to the
sender.-Ex.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-02-08
Notices For Publication
Summons.

State of Washington, G,
County of Mason. 90
In the Superior Court.
LOUISE NJ. WRIGHT,
Plaintiff
VS..
JOHN MALANY and ANN MALANY,
Defendants
SUMMONS:
The State of Washington,
10 the said John Maiany and Ann Malany,
defendants. You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear Wltniu twenty days after the service Of this
summons exclusive Of the date Of service and
ueleno the above entitled action in the court
aforesaid; and in of your failure SO to do.
guuglneht VIII be rendered against you, accord
ing TO the demand of the COMPLAINT which will
pc .led with the Clerk of said court or a copy of
which is herewith served upon you
p,o:4.cn CHAs. II. AVER,
Wash.-Jan 25 CIV '''
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-02-08

1t appearing that the policy OF insurance on
Court House AMI furniture will expire Feb Dist,
Clerk is ordered to renew same, with additional
$500, in American Insurance Co., Clerk ordered
to draw his warrant for premium of $780,
Following bonds approved: JOS Carstairs,
Justice Satsop precinct; Alfred Emmott, Jus
tice Dayton precinct.
On motion Pros. Attny was instructed to fur
nish written opinion on IL matter of depu-
ties to County officers.
Sheriff instructed to clean out Jail premises
and extend waste pipe.
On motion the Auditor was authorized to adj
vertise for bids for fifty ricks of 2O-inch wood
good green fir free from knots, said bids to be
sealed and fled with Auditor on or before 1st
Monday in April 1895, at 2 o'clock NJ, when
said bids will be opened, with right to reject
any or all bids.
Following bills allowed: G C Angle printing
and stationery s31 Is; Docket for Pros Attny Sc.
Thursday Full board reconvened
Pros. Atty filed his opinion regarding depu
tiesfor County oG GERS. After due consideration
on motion was ordered that Auditor, Clerk, AS
sessor and Treasurer be allowed to employ and
pay Clerks when really necessary, not to exceed
the rate of $40 per month"; until further orders
by this board
Ordered that Clerk furnish assessor with map.
showing school and road district boundries
Ordered that Com Specie be allowed to repair
road across Sec 49, Tp2 Mr. West.
Resolved that no bill for the sustenance of the
poor shall be allowed unless shall have been or
dered by the Commissioner in whose distric
| said poor resides. Excepting those otherwis,
provided for by law.
On motion it is allowed that the town o
Shelton be paid s. per month for water used a
the Court house and Sheriffs residence, to be al
lowed at regular sessions of this board, if bill
for same be on file.
Minutes read and approved after which Boart
adjourned to meet April LIST.
Attest THos McLARTY, w. H NANCE,
Clerk. Chair
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-02-08
TO VISIT OLYMPIA.
One Of the Well-Kn0wn Drs. Darrin
will Visit Olympia, for One Week
Only, Feb. 10th to 18th.

Through the urgent request of many
in this vicinity, one of the celebrated
Drs. Darrin has been prevailed upon
visit Olympia, and will have his Office
at Hotel Olympian for one week only
from February 10th to 10Th. Those
wishing to consult the doctor will find
lit to their advantage to call on him
while here.
He comes to us laden with testimo-
malls from throughout the whole
Northwest, and the authenticated re-
ports of some of his cures seem moth
ing short of miraculous. There are
few ills to which human flesh is heir,
which cannot be relieved and gener-
ally permanently cured by DR.. Oar
rims Electro Magnetic treatment; and
cases that have resisted the efforts O.
ordinary physicians have yielded to
his power.
These cases embrace almost every
kind of disease and, as said before, no
man, woman Or child need despair of
relief and cure, while DR.. Darrin Of
fers his invaluable services. Unlike
other physicians who have become
eminent ia their profession, the Doc
tors charges are extremely moderate,
and reasonable according to. circum-
stances and ability to pay; and he
Will not undertake any cases that he
cannot cure or benefit. Should there
be any cases that are incurable he
will Immediately discover them on
consultation, thus saving his patients
any further expenditure OF money and
time, which they might otherwise
squander.'
Drs Darrin make speciality of all
diseases of the eye, ear, nose, throat
eatarrh, deafness, bronchitis, la grippe,
consumption, dyspepsia, constipation
heart, liver and kidney disease
They permanently cure all diseases
Of the genito-urinary organs in either
sex, such as syphilis, blood taints, scro-
fula, gleet, gonorrhcea, structure, sam
inal weakness. spermatorrh9a, loss OF
manhood and loss of sexual power in
man or woman.
All peculiar female troubles, irregu-
lar menstruation, leucorrhma, displace
,nents, etc., are confidently treated, as
we'll as acute, chronic, private and
nervous diseases OF whatever nature
if durable. No cases taken if not.
Office hours. 10 a. m. to 5 D. M.
evenings, to 8; Sundays, 10 a. m. to
p. m. Charge low and reasonable,
according to circumstances and ability
to pay. Patients can be cured bv
home treatment after one visit to the
doctors Office. Inquiries by mail
answered and circulars and question
blanks sent free. All business rela-
tions with Drs. Darrin strictly conf
dental.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-02-08
Commissioners Proceedings.
Tuesday. Feb 18th. 1895.

Tuesday, Feb 9TH, 1895.
Board met pursuant to law and proceeded to
organize, electing w. H Nance, as chairman of
the Board.
Petition of Geo. H. Weymouth and E. P. Dun
bar for appointment as road supervisor of Road
Dist S, after due consideration, Geo. H. Wey-
mouth was appointed.
L. W. Parkhurst appointed supervisor of road
district 2.
In the matter of Robt. Fairbanks bond, one
OF his sureties, Lochlen McPhail, having since
died, it was ordered that Mr. Fairbairn furnish q
new bond, within five days of service of this
notice. The new bond to be approved by Chair
man Nance.
Appeared H. S. Temper and w. HI. Kneeland
with petition of David Shelton, Thos Webb and
w. S. Taylor regarding bond of County Treas
urer Maxwell, same filed, and both proceeded to
to argue on the sufficency and form of the
bond.
Board allowed following bills from County
funds:
L Hunter, inspecting skokomish BID $50
Irene Day, Auditors Clerk Is
Wiley, work Treasurers Office so
Hunter & Eaton, supplies for Baker IS Is
Bill of l. P adams for s94 for building bridge
in Egypt valley, across Goldsborough per order
| Ex-Commissioner Rodenberger was allowed
| from bridge fund.
| Wednesday. Full board reconvened
Following bills allowed from County fund:
w Daniels, table for vault $575
L Amber, Auditors clerk 20 90
L w Specie, Judge special road election 200
M d Stewart inspector do 100
q" expenses general election 90
TW Daniels, desk for Superior Clerk 81 90
Treas Office 6 90
, Jos Spar, expenses general election 200
g Angle, printing and stationery, Jan Is AZ 80
| Newell Day Sup Rd Dist 8, allowed 6 so
Following bills laid over for correction:
Hall e. Mcdonald, supplies $40 46
| The 1rwin-Hudson, 60
Jas saven. election expenses I25
Ex-County officers salaries
| Bill of NJ Stewart rebate on tax titles, laid
over for consideration.
On appli cation of w. G. Rex, Mayor of town
of Shelton, it is ordered that all road funds to
the credit of Dist 9, be paid to the Treasurer of
said town.
or, read and accepted On motion l.. l.. Hunter
was appointed to such vacancy
| Petition for construction of bridge across
Dewatto Creek on County road, crossing at ] H
Nance's place read. Com. Nance was authorz-
ed to contract for same, and also to replace
bridge across Tahooya creek
Ordered that Com Specie purchase scraper
each for road dist and A.
| Ordered that Com. Ca meron construct bridge
ACROSS creek at McBryde
Bill Andrew Robinson, work road dist 4, $40
| Opinion of Prosecuting Attorney regarding
the petition of d Shelton and others, filed. On
motion of Com Specie the said petite was dis
missed Com Cameron dissenting on grounds
that matter of petition should be further in
vestigated by Board
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-02-08
Notice of Estray.

Notice is hereby given that small buckskin
pony, about six years old, white face, and two
white feet, weights about 600, was taken up by
me about 10th OF November, at Tucker place at
head of bay. Owner can have same by paying
for this notice and keeping of animal
Shelton, Jan. %, lS93-3w. EUGENE TUCKER
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-02-08

NOTICE TO PRINTERs.-The JOURNAL
has extra material and machinery for
sale, to fit out a first-class news paper
or job Office, or both, consisting of
Hand, jobber, and proof press, paper
cutter; a big lot OF body type, display
and job fonts in cases, furniture, leads,
slugs, cutter, racks, stones-in fact
material to fit out good plant. For
sale cheap and on good terms.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-02-08

The Worlds Fair Tests
showed no baking powder
- pnre or 50 great IL iesv-
en1qg power Is the Royal
The morning call., 1895-02-10
BEADLE's DIME NOVELS.
The Man who Started the idea of Cheap
Publications.

Inc MAN W no started the luea OF Sneap
Publications.
The original dime novel man died yes
terday Who has not heard of Beadle?
What man of to-day has not acclaimed
pieces out of Beadles Dime Speaker in his
schoolboy days? Who has not struggled
Beadle's novels into his room and kept
himself out of mischief for many an hour
with them? Though Beadle never wrote a
line in his life, no authors name was more
familiar to larger class of readers than
his quarter of a century ago. Such is the
fortune of publishers. They get the liter
airy fame for what others do.
The dime novel of Beadle, however was
not what the dime novel of later days has
come to be, or rather what it is popularity
supposed to be, though often is not. | do
not believe that Beadle's books ever sent
very many boys off to the West to fight In
dians, or made train-wreckers, or pirates,
or sailors, or cowboys of them.
There is local interest in Mr.. Beadle,
for he started his career as a publisher in
this city. That was in 1852 when he be-
gan to publish the Youths Casket. I
wonder if stray copies of it could not now
be found stored away in some Buffalo
attics. Beadle came here in 1910 from
Cooperstown, where he was born and
where he learned the different branches of
the printers trade. He established a
stereotype foundry and conducted it sue
cessful1y for a number of years. The
printing establishment was started as an
adjunct to the foundry. After the
Youths Casket had been running four
years he started a magazine here, the
"Home," which was published monthly
Three years later in 1859, he sold out all
his Buffalo enterprises and moved to New
York, where he quickly drifted into the
cheap k-publishipg business, which
brought him fame and fortune.
He retired from that some years ago and
returned to the home of his childhood,
Cooperstown, where he has since lived.
Besides building for himself a very fine
house he has amused himself by building
Queen Anne cottages to be rented or sold
to summer visitors. Buffalo Express.
The morning call., 1895-02-10
TWO BOATS ARE ALSO SUNK.
Men Of the NikadO Do Effective
Fighting at ChefOO.
THE OCCUPATION OF WEE.HiT.WEL.
official Accounts Of the StOrming and
Capture of That Important
Stronghold.

CHEFoo Feb. 10.-Ten Chinese torpedo
boats have just been captured by the Japa-
nese. Two boats were also sunk and one
escaped to the southwark.
HIROSHIMA, Feb. 9-The ninth official
dispatch of Admiral Ito, dated February 6.
says that on the night of the 4th the first
torpedo feet guarded the west entrance of
Wai-hai-wei.
Shortly after the moon had disappeared
behind the hills the second and third flo
tillas entered through the spaces between
the floating distractions of the eastern
channel and started the torpedoes which
destroyed the Ting Yuen and Chin Yuen.
The Chin Yuen's bottom, it is supposed,
has been damaged.
The shots of the Chinese struck torpedo
boat No. 8. All on board were killed.
While the others were returning they
grounded on the floating distractions and
partly sank under the fire OF the enemy.
lieutenant and two others were frozen
to death on the night of the 9TH. The first
fiotilla renewed the attack and torpedoed
and sank the cruiser Chin Yuen and prob
ably the ironclad Chen Yuen, the Wei
Yuen and one gunboat. This time there
was no loss to boats or men. The Japanese
damaged torpedo boats were towed to Port
Arthur.
The feet is constantly on the alert and
tomorrow will lombard the forts of Sin
King and Jand Island co-iointly with the
land forts.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The Secretary of
the Navy has received the following dis
patch from Admiral Carpenter, dated
Chefoo, February 7: 'The Japanese
have taken possession of Wei-hai-Wei to-
day Three vessels of the Chinese fleet
were sunk in the harbor by torpedoes.
The Charleston left to-day for the pur-
pose of assisting distressed persons at
Tung Chow"
The morning call., 1895-02-10
REMARKABLE PAIR OF EYES
Can Read Books Inverted as Well as
Otherwise.


A prominent society lady of Parker,
Pa, who wishes her name withheld, is
attracting wide attention in the medical
fraternity on account of peculiar prop
erty of her eyes. With the greatest ease
she can read a newspaper upside down,
never hesitating for moment and read
ing as rapidly as an average reader does
when reading down the page. OF modest
and retiring disposition, she has never
mentioned the possession of this remark
able faculty.
1t was accidentally discovered quite re-
Gently when friend who had finished
reading newspaper allowed it to drop on
the floor.
The lady in question was sitting. in the
opposite side OF the room, and some head
line attracting her attention she read aloud
about half a column, when her friend dis
covered that she was reading with the
newspaper in the position the reverse of
the natural order.
An investigation showed that she could
read any kind of print just as rapidly and
easily in the wrong way as in the right.
The lady says she has been able to read
thus as long as she can remember, and
supposed that every person possessed the
same power.
Physicians and oculists are giving good
deal OF attention to the case and con-
siderable discussion has resulted as to the
cause OF the peculiar power of the eyes.
otherwise her eyes are the same as others,
and there Is no shortage in any respect as
would seem natural to Offset the extra
power.-Parker (Pa.) Special to Philadel-
phia Item.