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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-09
PLEASE DON'T
FORGET THE
Little Store Around the Corner

1lNlAS ShS' - ~ - NSa''S@ 49, - ''~'
As well as at the big stores down
street. There YOU can find Dressing
Cases. Jewery and Glove Boxes, Work
Boxes, Picture Frames. Work Baskets,
Scrap Baskets. Calendars. Ink Stands.
Games. Christmas Tree Ornaments, Pas
try Sets, Dairy Sets Of White Wood
Toys, Penny Toys and Furniture. Tops,
Spiders, Beetles, House, Balls, &c,
Books and Writing Desks. For useful
articles we have oxford Grey Hose for
boys, Gloves with ileecy lining and fur
tops, heavy Knitted Gloves for boys,
MittenS for children and Yarn for knit
ting them. For ladies we have Kid
Gloves, tleecy lined and fur tops; fleece
lined Cotton Gloves, Cashmere Gloves
and MittcnS. SaXony Wool, Ice Wool,
Flesher's Knitting Yarn, WorSted Hose.
very good, black, fleecy lined, white and
black; boys and misses extra heavy
black ribbed Hose for winter, Stamped
Linens, Centers, Scarfs and Squares.
Handkerchiefs from cents to 80 cents,
and many other good and useful articles
at the lowest prices for the cash, can be
had at
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-09
NEW VOL. 31---NO. %.

for ten days the right to substitute
bonds which would have saved US 10
millions of dollars, if Congress had
passed the bill to which Ihave referred.
Very truly yours,
WM. L. WILSON.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-09
Musical Instruments.

All kinds of Musical Instruments can be
hat AT an astonishing low figure at Glhsons
Drug StoI e. Violin. Guitar and Banjo strings,
wire or GUT. Bridges. Tail Pieces. Pegs.
BHl,jo n sds, Rosin, etc, on hand All lhe
time. Call and see my illustrated catalogue
of any Instrument known with the suTpIis-
ing low price. Cash only.
J. q. GIBSON, Druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-09
Ellen Welshans.
FOR SALE At A BARGAIN.

The Dwelling-house formerly owned
by James w. Kerney is offered for sale
at bargain. Apply at once to the un-
dersigned, Secretary of Potomac Build
ing Association No. 3.
+. l.. WELTZHEIMER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-09
HEBER DONALDSON.

P S.-Auy person who will bring to
our store a copy of the paper containing
this advertisement will receive sam
pie plate of Laughlin China and Match
Scratcher free OF charge.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-09

"ob, dear" sighed Mrs- cumso as
she tossed about in her bed, I'm suffer
ing dreadfully from insomnia." "Go
TO- sleep and you'll be all right,
growled Mr.. Cumso as he rolled over
and began to snore again.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-09
Come To Us With Your Cash or Trade

and we will guarantee you'll leave us a
pleased customer. If money is any OBJ
iect to you come, and we will put some
of 1T i'm your pocket by saving TO you in
your purchases.
We are still selling Granulated Sugar
at SIC. and that extra fine \. .. MOlaS-
Ses at SOC per gallon. We have Rocky
Fountain Brand Canned Corn put up at
Buckeystown Md, at &C can. You
should try it.
Remember we are General Merchants
and handle everything usually kept in a
firSt-claSS country store.
Thanking the public for past patron
age we solicit an inspection of our stock
and leave you to decide whether You
will continue or not
Yours for Business.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-09
Grocery Department
M. B. BAKER.
An Opportunity.

Buying direct from manufacturers in
Boston. Mass. you have an opportunity
to select Your Spring Shoes from the
most varied and complete Stockof Shoes
in jefferson county. and at prices lower
than you have ever seen before. 1t is
useless for us to waste many words in
talking to you to tell you about them.
All we ask is that you inspect them be-
fore you buy and we are assured of the
reSnlt.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-09

Some very good stories, not recent
" in print, If ever, were brought out
at several Of the celebrations on Jan.
usry 9Th. Among these is this one.
showing the indomitable will Of An
drew Jackson:
just after his death a Wing friend
Of his met an old family servant and
began asking him questions about his
late master. "Doyou think, be ssid,
that the general has gone TO heaven 2
Deed, dunno, sab dat jis' de-
pens."
Depends On wbat2"
aJls' depen's, sah, on if de gin'sl
wanted to go. sah, er not, . said the
old darkey, with SUPREME confidence
IN the general ~Ef he wanted TO 60,
sab, be am dab, sho' an if he didn't
be amt, sab.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-09
Working of the Brain.

It's well known that each side Of
the brain is connected with the move
ments and sensations mainly on the
opposite side of the body; the right
brain moves the left arm and leg, and
vice versa. Now, cases are not infre-
quent in which, with or without "a
shock, or at least some degree of OBJ
vious loss Of muscular power on the
right side Of the body, the faculty Of
recalling and reproducing spoken
words is totally OF almost totally lost.
Such loss Of speech is technically called
aphasis. 1t was first shown some
thirty-fve years ago by French ply
sician that this particular symptom is
associated with damage to limited
and very definite part Of the brain
substance on the lett side, which has
since been known, il honor Of its dis
coyerer, as Broca S convolutlon. When
the power of speech has thus been lost,
it is possible, if the mental faculties
are not Otherwise damaged, to acquire
it again, by Just such a course of train
lug and practice as the child passes
through in learning to speak at first,
even where Broca's convolution has
been so damaged as to be quite incapa-
bic of performing its functions. In
such case the portion Of the brain on
the right side corresponding to Broca $
convolution Is capable of taking upits
work but only by being educated to
do So Just as the damaged portion Of
the brain had been originally II at
ter this the power Of speech Is lost
again by damage to the right side slml-
lar to that which had impaired the left,
there is no hope Of its being restored
a second time. 1t is thus clear that
there are two organs or portions Of the
brain capable Of controlling speech,
and that under ordinary circumstances
only one of them Is trained to do so,
the other lying fallow. All the edu-
cation Is given to one favored side,
and all the work Is done by it; but
the neglected one, if called by necessi-
ty to undertake the work, can be
trained to do it, and to do it apparent
ly as satisfactorily as the other-Ne~
York Telegram.
The Syracuse Standard tells Of an
amusing correspondence that recently
took place. between a Wisconsin farm
er and a local boiler firm. The farm
er wrote as follows:
DEAR SIRs-I hav l coo akers Of trees
that | want cut I'm pore but I'm will
ing TO pay too hundred dolers fer an en-
gin that VIII do my work.
The boiler firm saw that the engine
necessary to accomplish the devasta-
tion of his virgnal forest would cost
$4,000, and they informed him to this
effect.
a week passed and then the follow
ing pithy eplstle came from the Wis
consin woods
DEAR S1Rs-What in the ID wud !
want of an engin or biler if had s5rUOOt
The weather is very trying, said
the physician.
Yes" replied Mr. MeektOn, Il don t
see how nv wife Is going to bear up
under it. When the sun doesn't shine
it gives her the blues, and when 1t does
she says it's fading the carpet.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-09

4 good lawyer is not necessity,
for necessity knows no law.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-09
s HOES $

is firSt-class. | still handle the cele-
brated Frank ~ Pray Shoes for ladies
and the George Z. Mills Shoes for men.
4 full line of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-09
GARDEN EEDS.

+ I,,l T@l iotget That the old Reliable La
T. J. " II "a kDl y 81 Els for 1896 will be
Il I'D lew days. The burning of SEEDS
4 80 y, nom last year 1885 will soon take
e. inht ION OF my store. as is the annual
E,eSS' 1Our patronage is respectfully So
j. G GIBSON. Druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-09
Black Dress Goods

Is now in stock, and as make spec
ialty of these goods can give entire sat
iSiactiOn TO my customers. My
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-10-15
-. d. LYONS,
In Charge of Weather Bureau

A. J. Derby, d. Dental
oIce Cottage No. 100, AlaEea
stre-t. telephone 70. 615. Office
hours Q AN. to 4P.M.
Kiug Bros. latest consignment
Of picture frames has taken the
town by storm. The designs are
elegant, up-to-dat and OF the
handsomest.
City Carriage Co.. j. S. And.
rade, manager. If you want a
hack with good horse and care
ful driver ring up Telephone ll3,
corner of Fort and Merchant
stre+tt. Hack at all hours.
In addition to the two invoices
of Picture Moulding just received
by the Pacific Hardware Co., they
have on the way a line of special
frames in the latest designs, made
specially to their order at the
East.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-26
MILLIONS AT STAKE.
The Magnificent American Steamer, S
 Paul, Is in Great Danger.


 Paul, Is in Great Danger.
 New York, Jan. 25.-The American line steamer St. Paul, from Southampton to New York, stranded about 1:3O this morning opposite East End-that is, be- tween Long Branch and New Long Branch. She rolled heavily immediately after going ashore, but Is resting easily now. There was a heavy sea and thick fog when the steamer went aground The steamboat George w. Starr, with 200 of the passengers taken off the St. Paul, left Quarantine for this city at 6:10 o'clock this evening.
 The tug R. J. Barrett called at Quar- antne al 6:30 D. m. with about fifty pas sengers from the steamer St. Paul. The health officer cleared them and the tug proceeded to New York;
 The tug c. E. Evarts also stopped at Quarantine at 7:05 p. m. with the bal ance of the St. PauPs passengers, about a dozen in number. Capt. Phil Dick of the Evarts says the stranded steamer lies broadside to the beach with very lit- tie water around. She is heading south southwest. There is only feet of water on her starboard side. She lists slightly to port, with five cables out and four wrecking boats in attendance. An at tempt will be made to pull her off durinfi the night at high water, but 1t Is feared that the effort will be fruitless. All of the first and second-class pas sengers of the St. Paul were transferred safely to the steamboat George Starr and then that vessel steamed away to New York.
 The third-class passengers were trans ferred to the l.. Pulver and at 4:30 that vessel sailed away for the city
 It is said the St. Paul was just finishing a $50 mile tussle with the other ocean greyhound, the Campanla, of the Cunard line. Both boats, 1t appears from the stories of passengers, had been travelling at top speed for seventeen hours. They sighted each other and though 1t is declared that neither was racing, each seemed anxious to get to Sandy Hook first. Both vessels ran into fog bank and slowed down. After that the vessels came within sight of each other two or three times. At few minutes past 1 o'clock this morning the St. Paul drove her bow into the sand less than half a mile from the iron pier used by excur- sion steamboats during the summer sea- son. She is still aground tonight hard and fast and may remain on the beach for several days. An effort was made to release her at high water this evening, but it was not success. The vessel had sixty-five saloon, seventy-five second cabin and 120 steerage passengers.
 The Campania reports that she used the lead soon after running into the fog and found that she was in ten fathoms of water. She anchored until the fog lifted and then came safely into port. It is asserted that she was anchored only two miles up the coast from the St. Paul.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-26

the views of majority of the Ameri- cans. It appears to be the belief here that the United States is contending sole ly in behalf of Venezuela against Great Britain, the fact being apparently lost sight of that the Americans hold that they are supporting a principle involv- ing the interests of their country and not alone those of Venezuela. The ter ritory in dispute may be absolutely worthless, but that is a matter which does not enter into the consideration of the question from the American point of view. It is the principle involved that makes the Americans so tenacious in their support of the Monroe doctrine. but, strange as it may seem, this fact appears to have escaped the attention of those here who comment upon and critieise adversely the American atti- tude.
 Today's reports from the various Eu- ropean capitals agree that there is some form of entente between Russia and Fur key. According to the Evening Stand ards Vienna correspondent, M. Nelidom, the Russian emba assador at ConStantino- pie had an audience with the sultan on Christmas day, at which none of the pal ace officials were allowed to be present. secret convention was then proposed. few days afterwards, Arif Pasha, one of the sultan's aides-de-camp, accom- panied by a dragoman from the Rus Slan emDaSSy started Tor St. PeterSDurg, where the negotiations were concluded. The news leaked out about the time Arif Pasha left Constantinople and was pub lished in several of the city papers, which were promptly suppressed by the authorities. The representative of the United Press has heard that Sir Phillip Currie, the British ambassador to Fur key, got wind of the negotiations and questioned MT. Nelidotf and Halil Rifal Pasha, the grand vizier, concerning the matter but he got nc satisfactory an- swer from either of them. Lord Salis- bury has now sent communication to St. Petersburg relative to the compact.
 Princess Christian, who went to Os- borne to condole with Princess Beatrice in her bereavement, is excited with fear for the safety of her son, Prince Chris tian Victor. who accompanied the Ash antee expedition. A late dispatch from the British force states that the prince is enjoying fine health.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-26
Orders to the Mints.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Orders were sent today by Mint Director Preston, by di- rection of Secretary Carlisle, to the mint superintendents at Philadelphia, New Orleans and San Francisco to resume the coinage of silver dollars from the bullion purchased under the act of July IA, 1890. The amount of silver bullion to be coined monthly until further orders is $1,500,000, divided between the three hints as follows: Philadelphia, $900,- 900; New Orleans, $500, GOO, and San Fran cisco, $100,000. Under the act of 1890 the treasury has on hand SIT 900 900 of silver bullion, against which there are $137, ,000, 900 of notes outstanding. Of the bullion purchased under this act O,OOO,- 900 has been coined
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-26
Refused to Get Out.

Raleigh, Jan. Ex-Governor Carr has issued an order revoking the commission of Francis Winslow, United States navy, retired, as commander of the North Car olina naval reserves. The order says the revocation is flor harmony and the best interests of the service" It is stated today that after some sharp correspond- ence Governor Carr requested Winslow' s resignation, but the latter declined to tender 1t, and the governor then revoked his commission, the order taking effect January IS. Winslow now denies the governors power to revoke, and will contest 1t in the civil courts and has se- cured eminent counsel
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-26
A Lumber Firm Fails.

Savannah, Ga, Jan. 25.-A special to the Morning News from Brunswick, Ga., says:
 The branch house of William D. Wheel wright & Co.,, lumber exporters, of Brunswick, New York, Fernandina, Pen today under an attachment from the Ma tional Bank of Brunswick, the amount involved being between 5000 and $5OOO The levy covers all the lumber on the docks, on cars. in yards and on the Span- ish bark Villa de Stjes. the British bark Aurega and the American schooner Jo- sephne Ellicote. Later second attach ment was levied at the instance of John F. Dubignon for wharfage, rents, etc, the amount involved being $2400, and later another was put in by the Plant System railway
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-26
Mississippi River Improvements.

Washington, Jan. 25.-A subcommittee of the senate committee on commerce to- day heard Major Quinn, the engineer in charge of the improvements at the mouth of the Mississippi river. on the proposed construction of a 150 foot lock near the mouth of the Atchafalaya. This lock will cost q, 900. GOO. and the promoters of the improvement ask that one-quarter of that sum be made available. John w. Bryant Hf the Western Waterways asso- ciation was, also present, and laid before the committee the memorial of thaf as- sociation urging further improvements of the Mississippi river.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-26
T KILLED THAT MANI"
A Sensation in Court Created by a Con
 demned Mans Wife.

Chicago, Jan. 25.There was a sensa- tional scene in the criminal court today when John Dram was called up to say why sentence of death should not be inn posed upon him for the murder of Joseph Conlan. As Dram arose his wife sprang to her feet and cried: 'I killed that man. My husband is not guilty. He shall not suffer for my crime. The court room was instantly in an uproar. When quiet was restored the prisoner asked time to consider, which was granted him, and then he pleaded guilty and was sen tenced to Imprisonment for life. Mrs. Dram told the judge that she committed the murder, but that her husbands law yers would not allow her to testify. The judge told her that her testimony would be of no avail, as her previous contradictory testimony would disprove it. She then fainted repeatedly.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-26
More War Vessels Wanted.

Washington, Jan. 25.-The opinion is expressed by members of the house naval committee today that the naval appro- priation bill for the coming fiscal year will provide for two new battleships, and possibly three. The matter has not been even informally discussed by the com- mittee, but so far as can be learned the disposition is general to provide as many first-class fighting ships as the condition of the national finances will permit It is also expected that the bill will carry an appropriation for number of tor pedo boats, probably as many as twelve in all
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-26
A Partial Assignment.

Memphis, Jan. 25.-The ClarksdaIe Bank and Trust company of Clarksdale, Miss, made a partial assignment to Wal ter P Holland this morning. The com plete statement of assets and liabilities is not yet known. but 1t is thought all de- positors will be paid. The liabilities to other banks amount to $42. .000-MemphIs National bank, $20.000; Continental Ma tional bank of Memphis, $10.000: Mercan- tile bank, Memphis, $500; Louisville Banking company. $57O0: Chemical Ma tional bank, New York. $5000. It is prob- able that the amount due deposltors will reach $60. 900.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-26
What the Women Have Done.

Washington, Jan 25.-Mrs. Anna Shaw of Philadelphia, in the absence of Susan B. Anthony, presided over this morn ing's session of the woman suffragists, which was devoted to reports of works in the field from the organization com mittee read by Mrs. Catt of New York, chairman, who in a summary of what had been accomplished showed that 510 meetings had been held Nine state con- ventions had been held under their su- pervision and ten state associations have been organized. Aid in the way of or Nganizat ton has been given to thirteen states. Over 300 clubs have been organ ized. which are believed at this writing to be alive and active. The work has been done with bold strokes in an ef- fort to lay foundation for perfect or ganization.
 The afternoon session was devoted to a discussion of methods to be adopted by the organization to secure the right to vote in the the state and national cleo finna
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-26
An Excursion Train Wrecked.

Roanoke, Va, Jan. 25.-A section of Raymond and Whitcomb's excursion train, coming south on the Shenandoah Valley, was wrecked at 10 o'clock last night near Riverton. Two Pullman cars and q baggage car were burned. A col ored porter named Phillips was instantly killed. Engineer Long and Fireman Trooper were severely injured. The wreck was caused by the fall of mass of rock across the track
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-26
GOOD FOR MOBILE. A 25o, ,ooO Bushel Grain Elesator Contract ed forby Mobiuarrn

Mobile. Jan. 26.-C. W. stanton and others of Mobile contracted today with A. Meritzen of Chicago for constructing 25o,O00 bushel grain elevator at a cost of $60,O00 Mobilians put up in bank bonus of $15,000. The elevator will be built at once,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-26
A Woman Arrested

Washington, Jan. 25.-rhes chief post office inspector today received advices of the arrest of Mrs. e. E. Cherry a. New ing mail matter.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-26
The Gold Reserve.

Washington, Jan. 25.-The treasury gold reserve at the close of business to-
 day stood at $49,S01, ,961. The reported withdrawals of gold for the day were $6S,O00.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-26

to some sort of arrangement with the United States whereby she could obtain some substantial relations for the island.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-26
NEW YORK RANK STATEMENT.
There Is No Material Change Over Last
 Weeks Condition.

Weeks Condition.
 New York Jan. 25.-The New York Ffnancier says this week:
 The statement of the associated banks of New York city for the week ending January 25 is a repetition, so far as the general showing of the several items is concerned, of the previous weeks exhib- it.. The steady decrease of loans, were 1t not for the unusual conditions now prevailing, might be regarded as one of the most unfavorable symptoms which have been shown for months, and the contraction in manner should be in- terpreted as disturbing factor. The li- quidation in the past five weeks has been in excess of $45.000,000, and the total loans at the end of the current week were $75,- 100000 less than reported last September, when the highest mark ever recorded in the history of the New York banks was reached. Although the call loan market was easy during the week, with an aver age rate under per cent mercantile pa- per was hard to place and some of the banks were entirely out of the market. There is no doubt but that the markets are moulding their business to meet the new bond loan. The gain in the cash during the week was $4, ,667, 200, of which $2,550, 400 was in specie and $2,116, 800 sle- gal tenders. The deposit item shows falling off of over $2,500,00O, which prob ably reflects the withdrawals of legas for gold export purposes and the shifting caused by the contraction in loans. The banks now hold more specie than they have reported for over year. and the re- serve is also above the average for the twelve months just elapsed. With to- tai excess of reserve of $37 900 000 there should be no difficulty in absorbing con- siderable portion of the new bonds by the sixty New York banks if such an invest ment Is desired. It is worthy of note that of the $76,160,900 in specie now in the New York banks, six institutions hold $31 ,115, 900, or 40 per cent of the to- tai. The holdings of the National City bank, nearly $13OO0,000, constitute over 16 per cent of all the specie in the sixty New York clearing house banks. The averages show the following compared
The record-union., 1896-09-28
SUMMER COMPLAINTS,

Diarrhea, Dysentery, Cholera Morbus,
Faintness, Heartburn, Sick Headache,
Collie, Wind in the Bowels and all Internal
Pains
Travellers should always carry bottle
OF RAILWAYS READY RELIEF with
them. few drops in water will prevent
sickness or pain from change of water
as a Stimulant.
Price 600 Per Bottle. Sold by Drug
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