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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-14

you come from?" cried the astOnished

you COLue IIOlu CllSu lAC
wife.
From the Office" eoolly answered
Mr.. Chickerly.
"But l thought you were off for
Scenersville in such hurry.
~ found myself just FIVE minutes
too late for the train, after having run
all the way to the depot.
"Oh, that was too bad"
Chickerly smiled little as he be-
gan to carve the chicken.
"Yes, / was little annoyed at first;
it did seem rather provoking to be
kept at home by only button.
What are you going to do?'
"Why, I shall make a second start
tomorrow.
I'll see to it that your breakfast is
ready this time, to the second, and all
your wardrobe in trim" said Fanny,
rather relieved at the prospect of a
chance of retrieving her character.
You need not, | have engaged a
room at hotel near the depot. |
can't run any more risks.
He did not speak unhindly, and yet
Fanny felt that he was deeply dis
pleased with her.
But, Frank"
1--WE will not discuss the matter any
further, my love, you please have
resolved to say nothing more to you
about reforms. l see it is useless,
and it only tends to foster an unpieas-
ant state of feeling between us. Shall
| help you to some maccaroni p
And fairly silenced, Fanny ate her
dinner with what appetite was left to
her
Three days afterward Mr.. Chickerly
once more made his entrance, just at
dusk, carpet-bag in hand, as Fanny
sat enjoying the ruddy shine of the
coal-fre and the consciousness Of hav-
ing performed her duty in the mend
ing and general renovation of her hus-
bands drawerful of shirts-a job
which she had long been dreading and
postponing.
"Well, how is Aunt Elizabeth ?"
ques' ioned Fanny, when her husband,
dull welcomed and greeted, had seat
ed himself in the opposite easy-chair.
Dead" was the brief reply.
dead Oh, Frank OF her old
enemy, apoplexy
Eyes"
"Was her will made p
at was. Apparently she had ex-
pected me, on the day she herself ap-
pointed and on my non-arrival in
the only train that stops, she sent for
the village lawyer, made her will, and
left all her property to the orphan
asylum in Scenersville, with a few Bit
ter words to the effect that the neglect
of her only living nephew had induced
her, on the spur of the moment, to al
ter her original intention OF leaving
it to him. She died the very next
morning"
"Oh, Frank, how much was it p
"Ten thousand dollars. You see,
Fanny, how much that missing button
has cost me -
Fanny Chickerly sat like one con-
demned by the utterance of her con-
science. Not alone the one missing
button, but the scores-nay, hundreds
of triaing omissions, forgetfulnesses,
and postponements which made her
life one endless endeavor to "cateh up"
with the transpiring present, seemed
to present themselves before her minds
eye. What would this end in? Was
not the present lesson sufficiently mo-
mentous to teach her to train herself
in a different school?
She rose, and came to her husband 5
side, laying one tremulous hand on
his shoulder.
There shall be no more missing
buttons, my love, she said earnestly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-14

A story Of Scotch honesty comes
from Dundee. A small boy had taken
the prize for an exceptionally well
drawn map After the examination
the teacher, little doubtful, asked
the lad
who helped you with this map.
Jzmes?"
Nobody sir"
Come, now. tell me the truth.
Didn't your brother help you ?
"No. cir. he did il all"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-14

Digler-I courted my wife three
years before got her. and il was near
ly all wasted time.
Bigler-Why, isn'tsbe most excel
lent woman?
DigIer-She is, indeed but I've dis
covered since that / could have got
her in three months if l had had the
gumption TO ask for her
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-14

Mother-I gave you penny to be
good yesterday and today you are just
irving to show how bad you can be.
Willie-Yes, but am just trying to
show you today that you got the worth
of your money yesterday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-14
MY DISCoNTENT.

could content myself TO be one drop
Among the myriad drops that SVEN the
breast
Oflife's full sea, II / might ride the crest,
or some proud wave that none can overtop;
II might catch the suns sweet morning
light,
When swift he mounts into the days cool
space.
And paint his tin ted clouds upon my race,
Aud wear the stars upon my breast at night.
But, oh, to lie a hundred fathoms deep,
Down in cold, dim cavern OF the sea,
Where no sun-ray can ever come to me,
Where shadows dwell and sghtless creatures
creep
To gaze forever up, with straining eyes,
To where Gods day illumes the shining
sands,
To grope, and strive, and reach with pal I'D
hands.
let never see the light, and never rise!
| should go mad, but for a still, small voice,
A plying voice, that sometimes says to me,
at takes SO many drops 10 fill lies sea.
Ye cannot all have places your choice"
Carrie Blake Morgan.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-14
AUCTIONEERING!

l wish to notify my friends and the
public in general that | am still In
the field as Auctioneer and await the
command of any and all who may
wish my services. l have license in
Berkeley and Jefferson counties, w.
Va, Clarke and Frederick counties,
Va, and Washington county, Md,
for auctioneering, and respectfully
solicit any work in my line. Will
cry on percentage or will lump the
lob. Address all communications to
j. w. DODD,
Martinsburg, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-14
A MISSING BUTTON.

A cheerful south room, with a bay
window full of blossoming plants; a
bright fire glowing behind a FURNISHED
CRATE, and little gilded clock, which
had Just struck nine at night-all
these things met Mrs. Chickerly's eye
as she laid down her book and yawned.
She was plump and fair-faced
young matron Of some four or five and
twenty, with bright auburn hair, soft
blue eyes and complexion whose
roses stood in need of no artificial
rouge.
Fanny" said Mr.. Chickerly, look
ing up from his newspaper, "did you
call on those Carriers today?
"No; l never thought of it.
"And they leave town tomorrow
morning; and Carter is absurdly sem
sitive to all sights, fancied or real
Fanny, 1 desire you to make a point
of calling
"Well, l did intend to, Frank, "
pouted Mrs. Chickerly, "but one can't
think of everything"
"You cannot, it seems.
ut appears to me that you are
making a mountain out of a mole
hill, said Fanny, rather tartly.
at may affect my business very
seriously. Carter's house carries great
influence with it. "
Mrs. Chickerly was silent, pattlng
the velvet carpet with her foot in a
manner that indicated some annoy
ance.
II shall have to leave here very
early tomorrow morning" said her
husband, presently.
ITO go to Scenersville, about Aunt
Elizabeth's will?"
"Yes."
ooh, | wouldn't, Frank.
why not?'
"It's such bitter cold weather to
travel in, and Aunt Elizabeth is such
a whimsical old woman, it's as likely
as not that she'll change her mind
about making a will when you get
there. would wait a little if | were
you"
Mr.. Chickerly smiled.
"That would be your system of
doing things, Fanny, but not mine.
my system, Frank What do you
mean
81 mean that you believe IN putting
things off indefinitely, and not always
in the wisest manner. l wish you d
break yourself of that habit, Fanny.
Believe me, it will some day bring you
to grief.
Mrs. Chickerly contracted her pref
ty eyebrows.
81 don't believe in being lectured,
Frank"
"And 1 don't very often lecture
you, my dear; pray give me credit
for that.
you didn't think you were marry
ing an angel when you took me, |
hope"
mo, my love. I thought l was
marrying a very pretty little girl,
whose few faults might easily be cor
rected."
Faults Have l any great faults,
Frank ?"
Little faults may sometimes entail
great consequences, Fanny"
IF you scold any more | shall 60
out Of the room.
you need not, for | am going my
self to pack my valise. By the way
there's button off the shirt | want
to wear tomorrow. l wish you would
come up stairs and sew it on for me.
Il will, presently.
"Why can't you come now?
II Just want to finish this book
there's only one more chapter.
And Fanny opened her volume SC
resolutely that her husband thought
it best not to contest the question.
Sitting all alone in front of the
bright fire, Mrs. Chickerly gradually
grew drowsy, and before she knew i
she had drifted off into the shadowy
regions of dreamland.
She was reused by the clock strik'
ing eleven.
"Dear me- How late is it?' sh'
thought, with little start Il mus
;rnnd;ataIr- There
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-14

Il propose" began the deliberate
old lawyer who called around tOsee
young widow on business, when bis
yiyacious client exclaimed, Il accept.
They are now partners.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-14
At Miss Enen's.

As the holidays are over and the ladies' are
preparing for the spring outfits for tie chll-
dren as well as their own, before The DAYS OF
houss.cleauing comes and host oil ot.er
things. They may find something 10 sun
their taste, fancy and purses, 10 employ lheii
ind the incest line OF Hamburgs, lnsertlngs'
White. Red and Blue; Linen Edgings, Laces'
Pillow Cas- Lace Black SILK Lace ana IN
servings for trimming dresses, Feather Stltcn
Braids. Linen BObbings, Tuckings, all KINDS
of trimmings for ladies' and children
dIesses and underwear. "a lot OF remnants oil
HambuIgs al less than cost To make room ,,oii
lur new. A new lot of stamped Gooos; Doy-
is Tra,s Tidies ChiIdren's Corded Waists
for girls or boys. Corsets OF many KINDS 'oI
ladies' and misses, ladies' perfect nItlng
waists for those who cannot wear coIsets
Hose supporters for children, nice ilhe vi
Hose for girls tand boys from To va In SIZE,
India Linens, Coraline Whale Bones loI
tf.sses a few pairs of those nice Wofsteu
Leggngs just received. Tu'klsh Iowe,s t no no
make the flesh glow Win warmth y,st, yues sse
min for this weather. What you don't see
ask for of
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1895-03-02
FATAL FLAMES.
Hot Springs, Ark, Has Disastrous Fire In
the Early Morning.

HoT SPRINGS, Ark, Feb. 23.-Three
lives were lost and S75, 900 worth of
property destroyed by n fire which
broke out here at o'clock this morn
ing and swept over four blocks OF
buildings. The dead are: Mrs. Sam
mon, Mrs Mcleod and a woman, name
not at present known. McGill Wing,
of Glen Falls, n Y: a Mrs. Hoecox,
boarding house keeper, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Bronson, of Macon, Mo-, were
slightly injured in jumping from burn
ing buildings.
The fire originated in bakery on
Ouachita avenue, over which were fur
nished rooms. Here Mrs. Sammon,
who kept the rooms, was burned. The
other buildings burned we're the La
Clede, loss $1,000; the Ouachita, loss
$4,000, the Illinois, S4 900; the Missouri,
SO, 600; the Oak Lawn, IS 900; the Bloom
iHgton, $4,000; II NJ. Hudgins' resi-
dence, $4,000; r. L. Williams three
story brick, $4,000; Joplin's grocery,
5000; E. Randolph's residence. sc, 200;
Leggerwood's bakery, the Tennessee
stables, the West house, fifteen cot
tages, of total value of SIS, 900. There
is very little insurance, the loss being
practically total
The 1ire was at the south end of the
gulch in which Hot Springs is located.
and the wind was from the north. As
a result none of the large hotels were
at any time in direct danger. The fire
burned both sides of Ouachita avenue
to Hawthorne, one side of Hawthorne
to Woodbine and both sides of Orange
to Quapaw street.
How the flames started is a mystery,
but when the fire was discovered it was
under strong headway and made such
rapid progress that the inadequate de-
partment could do little toward stop.
ping it.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1895-03-02
THE GEM oF,THE GROUP.
A Curious Addition Which Improved
Photograph.

A Curious Addition Which Improved .
Photograph.
The employees of Detroit hotel have
had a group picture in which the chief
led off with pretty chambermaid,
and the clerks posed with the charm
ing head walters. It is very satisfac-
tory picture, and the ladies' and gentle
man of the cuisine appeared to the best
advantage.
But there was one of the household
who could not be induced to have her
picture taken This was the laundress,
dashing widow.
I've no time to dress up" she said;
besides know I would have poor
picture. prefer single sitting"
She was left out of the arrangement
and a very satisfactory picture of each
individual was taken in group.
But when the large picture was COM
plete, curious addition to it appeared.
In one corner was a fight of stairs lead
ing to the laundry, and rising from them,
like Venus from the foam, was the lady
of the tubs, who had been seized with q
curiosity to see what was going on. And
her picture, for which she did not sit,
is the most artistic of the group as well
as an excellent ikeness.-Detroit Free
Press.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1895-03-02

sergeant majorship and to beg the
Herr ieutenant's kind advice. Il only
wish the commission might come in
time for you to stand up with me. Con-
gratulate me, Rhetz; the wedding Is to
be in December"
One chilly October afternoon Connie
had driven Mrs. Woods into town after
brief visit to the fort. Daddy was
ailing again since the frost set in, and
beginning to house himself still more.
She had left her friend at Mrs. Whal-
ing's, and, turning Rand" about, was
spinning up the main street towards
their home at the westward skirt of
town, when, striding along in front Of
her, slender, erect, in the most immac-
ulate of yellow stripes and chevrons
and natty Hue uniform, she caught
sight of a well-known form, in ali in
slant had reined up at the curb, and
her glad voice, eager and Joyous, rang
with the old name.
"Schramml Why, when-how did
you get here2' she cried, throwing
down the reins and holding forth her
slender hand. The street was full of
people, and who that saw could fail to
note the sudden flash of delight in the
face of the soldier addressed? Instant
ly he whirled about, sprang to the
curb, and was on the point of clasping
the proffered hand, when as suddenly
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1895-03-02
VOL. XLIII.
MIRAGE.

On every side beyond the sweep of eye
Stretch out the tcrrid miles of yellow sand;
Above. a copper sun and breathless sky;
Twixt sands and skies pulsing ether band.
The snake-Eke caravan crawls slowly past
Throughout tie parching monday Egypt
heat;
While round it choking clouds of dust are cast,
Stirred up by scores of camels plodding
feet.
Nature lies dead beneath the shadeless glare.
Vistas of burning sand its burial pail,
and save where drivers drone some native
sir
death-like stiffness settles over all
Dut sudden from the arid desert seas
Fair domes and stately minarets arise
Where tall green palms sway slowly in the
breeze.
A cleaning citadel before us lies.
1t hangs amoment-wayers-and Is gone
A shade of sadness shrouis the sesert vast,
Since, through the present dearth, 1t locked
upon
That retrospect of grand buried past
Albert Payson Terhune, In Lippincott's
Magazine.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1895-03-02
DUN'S REVIEW OF TRADE.
The Success of the New Loan Giving Cohz
fdence to Investors business Men Hope
IuI
New YORK, Feb. 23.-R. G. Dun

E.ehce 10 o'''es'ofs- business hcil nope
i
NE" YORK, rep. 25,-R. u. DUN d
Co. S Weekly Review of Trade saws:
The surDrisinr success Of the new loan and
the great contideucr it has given 10 investors
on both sides of the water and to business men
here encourage many to hope that 1t may be
the beginning of a real recovery In tyenty-
two minutes the subscriptions are supposed to
have been at least five times the amount OF the
bonds Offered and in two hours at London they
were twenty times the amount there Of
fered Considering The pC7yer which con-
troll of these bonds gives to regulate foreign
exchanges and to prevent exports of gold, the
transaction has indeed greatly changed the
fn,pci.1 n s,,i,o 81 ,ho 20. tb,+ GOV,
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1895-03-02
A TRAIN HELD UP.
But the Robbers Got Nothing for TheIi
Pains.

Pains.
AURORA, Mo-, Feb. 23.-'Frisco train
No. /, westbound, Conductor Wight
man and Engineer Stephenson, due
here at 2:26 p. M, was held up IN
miles east of this city last night.
Three men boarded the train as
Martinville, miles east of Aurora,
getting on the blind baggage car.
When about half the distanc,
between that place and AurorI
they crawled over the tender,
and covering Engineer Stephenson
and his fireman with revolvers. COM
manded them to stop the train. Then
they were marched back to the express
car, one of them telling the captives
that if they did not break open the ex-
press car door both of them would be
shot. The door was soon opened and
the robbers made a search for the ex.
press messenger, but did not succeed
in finding him, as he had made his
escape through the door in the rear OF
the car, locking it after him. After
making a thorough search of the
car and not finding anything, and not
having anything with which to open
the safe, the bandits escorted the en-
gineer and fireman back to the engine
and disappeared in the darkness, firing
several shots as they departed, and
which were answered by the conductor
and brakeman
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1895-03-02
POPULIST EDITOPS
They Meet in Convention-The Resolution:
Adopted.

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Feb. 23-The an
nual convention of the National Re-
form Press association, comprising the
editors of peoples party papers of all
sections of the country, convened here
y9 terday. The convention was called
to order by President j. Il. Mcdowell,
of Nashville, Tenn. After the transac-
tion of routine business, President Nc
Dowen read a paper on the Power of
the Press for Good ana Evil" A COM
mittee consisting of Frank BurlSitt, 5.
McLallin, Harry Tracy, w. A. llotch-
kiss and 2. J. Dixon was appointed to
draw up resolutions expressing the
loyalty of the association to the 0ma-
ha platform. The resolutions, which
were adopted by unanimous vote, are
as follows:
To the U. r. p A. o. the q. S;
Your committee, to whom was referred Ger
tain correspondence that has come into the
possession of the association, have carefully
considered the same and beg to submit the
following report:
First-We recognize authority in this
association or elsewhere to change or modify
the Omaha platform until another national
representative convention. elected by the peo-
pie, Snail assemble
Second-We recognize the fact that any one
of the questions embodied in that platform may
be forced to the front by the logic of events at
different times and under different circum-
stances and thereby claim priority of attention,
and whenever this occurs it is our duty as true
populsts to meet the issue like men.
Third-We recognize the further fact that
tho policy OF the present administration and
the attitude of members of congress of both
parties have brought the money question in its
various phases forward in such manner as to
make 1t the most prominent issue OF the hour.
and the Reform Press association has no de-
sire or disposition to evade it.
Fourth-We recognize no disposition Of the
members of this association to drift away from
the principles of he Omaha platform. but on
the other hand there has ever been united
adherence to them, which is entitled to the
highest consideration
Fifth-Manifestly our adversarieS would be
immensely gratified at any want of harmony in
our ranks, and We do not propose to afford them
this satisfaction We are proud to announce
that no schism exists in our ranks.
On the contrary, our members are
united, active and aggressive We are
constrained to persevere In this policy be-
cause of the phenomena growth of the
peoples party, which polled 1,0d0,0Dg votes in
1892 and over 100000 in 1894 (that were count
ed), which can be attributed to no other course
than that of a plain, honest and unflinching ad-
vocacy Of the Omaha platform in its entirety.
Papers on the programme were then
read
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1895-03-02
FOUR HUNTERS FROZEN.

They Were Found Dead In a Kneeling At
titude Near New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, Feb. 23.-Among the
sad casualties of the snowstorm was
the death of a hunting party in the
woods of the Alliance plantation, about
10 miles by rail below New Orleans.
Four men set out for a days hunt in
the woods under the guidance of John
Bannister, colored Nimrod of repute
in Plaquemines parish, skilled in deer
stalkings. No fears were entertained
when the party remained ont all night,
but when they did not return next day
a search party went ont, land, after much
difficulty in struggling through the
snewdrifts, the four unfortunate men
were found frozen to death in kneel-
ing attitude.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1895-03-02
The Mexican war Cloud.

CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. 23.-The severe
illness of Emilio DeLeon, Guatemalan
envoy to Mexico, has delayed active ne
gotiations on the international boun-
dary question, which has now resolved
itself largely to routine auditing work
and diplomatic correspondence. 1t has
been generally accepted now for over
a week that there is not the slightest
prospect for war, unless things should
take an utterly unlocked for turn.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1895-03-02
Ended His Troubles.

GUTHRIE, Ok. Feb. 23.-Calvin Ewing,
a farmer living near Red Rock, COM
mitted suicide on his claim at o'clock
yesterday morning. Ewing was re-
Gently married to a young lady in Kan
sas. She did not like life in Oklahoma,
and complained bitterly. This wor-
ried Ewing and caused him to grow
respondent Yesterday morning he
quarreled with his wife and left the
house. An hour later he was found
near the barn with his throat cut from
ear to ear. The deed was committed
with a razor, and the wife is now sorry
that she spoke.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1895-03-02
FRENCH TROOPS ROUTED.


Three Hundred Soldiers Killed by Brave
Natives In Central Africa.
PARIS, Feb. 23.-The Quotien reports
that the French expedition which left
Marseilles some months ago under the
command of Commandant Monteil for
service in the interior of africa, was
surprised and 200 men, comprising
half the force of the expedition,
were killed, while the remainder,
were driven from the line of march and
their retreat cut off. The minister Of
colonies has received an urgent appeal
from the commander OF the expedition
toy reinfoscement&
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1895-03-02

ST. CLOUD, Mimi, Feb es.-In re-
turning from dance at Waite park
early this morning an omnibus con-
tanning twenty-five men and women
was overturned mile from the city
and q stove ignited the curtains
and straw. Several persons were
badly injured, Mrs James Heath being
trampled upon and badly hurt, Mrs.
Joseph Peters sustaining severe scalp
wound, Mrs. Chester Waite being in
ternany injured and Owen Zines, the
local manager of the Northwestern
telephone exchange burned in . NUM-
Der et placea
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1895-03-02
A WOMAN'S SOCIETY.
Daughters of the Revolution, In Session a
Washington, Elect Officers.

Daughters of the Revolution. In Session at
Washington, Elect Officers.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ga large share
of yesterdays sessions of the congress
of the Daughters of the American Rev
olution was consumed in the election
of officers for the ensuing year as fol-
lows: President, Mrs. Mary McP.
Foster, wife of the ex-secretary of
state; vice president general in charge
of organization, Mrs. Charles Sweet
johnson; recording secretary, Mrs.
Roberdeau Buchanan, OF Washington;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. William
E. Earl, of this city; registers-gen-
erals resulted, Mrs Agnes Martin Ben
nett and Mrs. Commodore Hichorn;
treasurer-general, Mrs. Amos G.
Draper, of this city; historian-general,
Mrs. Henry Garnett, of this city.