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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-11-12
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TWO BRAVE GIRLS.
rcoPYR1GHT, 1861

rcoPYR1GHT. 1861
Two or three sharp, hoarse barks in
quick succession, and the whistling OF
breath forced through a narrow apera-
ture-the sounds were unmistakable
Mrs. Raleigh spmng from her bed.
"Jack has the croup!" mingled with the
fading images of her interrupted dream
and almost before her eyes were open
she was peering, with lighted candle,
into box of bottles, and calling as she
did so. to her daughters in the adjoining
room:
"Ellenl Louisel Get up, quickly,
and light fire-little Jack has the
oroup!"
The situation was a trying one. The
family were spending the summer in
the uplands> of Oregon-the cottage
which they occupied was half mile
from any neighbor, and a mile to the
nearest village. Mr.. Raleigh was of
upon hunting trip, and the Chinese
servant away in the village, where he al
ways slept. Mrs. Raleigh ind her daugh-
tiers, 10 and Is years old, were alone
with the sick child, and-she couldn't
An6 the Group medicine!
II am sure brought it." she said.
II bought new bottle on purpose, the
day we left. o! girls, try and think if
you haven't seen i'll"
20! that settles it," said Louise, ris-
ing. "Isaw bottle, with the druggists
wrapper on it, on the hall table, just as
we left the house. don't know what
possessed me not to speak of it. What
shall we do? Have you nothing that
will take it's placer"
Nothing" answered Mrs. Raleigh,
"'but he is little easier now, and per-
haps it will prove false alarm after
all; he is going to Sleep"
But you remember, mamma" whis-
pered Ellen, "when he was so ill last
winter, he quieted of from his first
parozysm, just as he has now, and then
grew SO very sick before morning. If
you think you can manage him alone,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-11-12
Mourning for d Chinese Ruler.

When Chinese emperor dies the in
telligence is announced by dispatches
to the several provinces. written with
purple ink, the mourning color. All per.
sons OF rank are required to take red
silk ornaments from their caps, with
tho ball or button of rank; all subjects
of China, without exception, are called
upon to forbear shaving their heads for
100 days, within which period none may
pnarry, play upon musical Instruments
br perform any sacrifice
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-11-12
CHEAP GREENHOUSE.

IL Very Effective and Costs But 4 Few
Dollars to Build.
The plan below shows how I built a
greenhouse. Dimensions are 16 by %
feet, built of logs or any material even
to brick. The front is IS inches, the
back S feet or it may be of any height
above four feet. Set the posts on north
side SO there will be less than one-haif
and not more than three-quarters pitch,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-11-12
EXCELLENT ICE HOUSE.

1t Has Flat and Broad Roof, with m
Air Chamber Between.
The engraving shows an ice house
that is so arranged as to ward off from
it's most vulnerable point the heat OF
summer. It il the roof of an ice house
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-11-12

The moon was setting and the early
summer dawn was red in the east IA
the girls came in sight of the little cot
tage. The fears which they had tried
to hold in allegiance while they were
planning their escape returned with re-
doubled force as soon as they were set
free and gained strength with every
step which brought them nearer home.
Louise was the first to notice the doc
tors buggy still standing before the
door. She grasped her sisters hand.
"Oh, Ellen!" she exclaimed. Mamma
would have surely sent the doctor back
to find us if Jack-if Jack" The
words died in sob.
Ellen turned full upon her. Louise,
dear''-her tone was very gentle-"I am
afraid, too-but there is but one thing
to think of now; that is mamma. We
must be quiet and brave and help her
in bearing whatever there is to bear.
We will go to her now" They walked
softly, but their first step upon the
porch was heard, and before they
reached the door their mothers arms
were around them. It was not time
for many words. She read their anxious
faces and answered their unspoken
question before she asked them Of
themselves.
eyes, our dear little boy is still with
us, and the doctor hopes that the worst
is past. The medicine came just as I
had almost despaired. God be thanked
that 1o0fh If vo1, aro eafo ro,,v% unit
to know what has kept you, for the doc
tor cannot spare me an instant. Now
that you have come, I must let him go
he has been up two nights"
HENRIETTA r. ELIOT.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-30
Amusing Transpositions.

A youth who had, in performance
Of Richard ILL., to recite the
words, MY Lord, the Duke Of Buck
ingham is taken came on shaking
with stage fright, and brought down
the house by shouting out MY Lord,
the Buck of Dukingham is taken
An English clergyman, who was CIV
en- occasionlly to such transposltons,
used one day in a sermon as an Illus
tration the scene at Lucknow, when
Jessie Brown calls out, "Dinna ye
hear the pibroch and the slogan"
But he pronounced it "Dinna ye
hear the slobroch and the pigan?'
He did not know he had made the
blunder until a friend told him Of II
after the service and then he was SO
much Inundated that, at the close Of
the evening service, he took occasion
to say to the congregation Il am told
that this morning ! said the slobroch
and the pigan; : | meant to have said
the slibroch and the pogan : Receive
the blessing Another minister could
never say, "Sweet for bitter, and bit
ter for sweet, and as the service
called for the utterance Of these word:
on occasion, his congregation had tc
steel themselves to hear without q
burst of laughter the phrase, "Swltter
for the beet, and beet for the swltter.
Macreadv has told of an actor who,
in rendering the words, "the poisoned
cup" constantly said "the coisonec
pup, to the great delight of his au'
diences. At last, he managed, by
much practice, to control his utteranct
so that in a public performance he
pronounced the phrase correctly. In
stantly there was an uproar the au'
dience missed It's customary fun, anc
would not let the man proceed unit
he had given the "coisoned pup in,
stead. Then he was consoled witt
shonts ofapplause.-ArgonaH
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-30
The Fox and the Hare.

A fox who was making his way
among the hills espled and gave chase
to hare, who eluded porsult by diving
into burrow after short run Realiz.
ing that he could not dig her out, and
that waiting for her to emerge would
not bring his dinner, Reynard began
in his oiliest tones
my dear Mrs. Hare, ! trust that the
young hares are well and happy -
Very much 30, thank you. replied
the mother hare.
"And the old man is right end up2"
"Yes, he's all o. K"
"Doyou know" continued the fox
after a bit, that the wolf was just tell
ing me what handsome eyes you had2'
Law ,nel" sniggered the hare.
And such a soft, sleek coat Of fur
The possum says he would give any
thing if he had your carr.
"Is that 80 ?"
And the jackal just raves over your
teeth and lips. Really, Mr.. Hare,
while I don't want you vain, | must
tell you that the jackdaw was saying
only yesterday
That what ?" queried Mrs. Hare.
a, she stuck her head out other burrow
in her eagerness to learn more.
THAT foxes prefer hares to any other
meat r. finished Reynard as be esnspped
her up.
Moral.-Flattery il but a weapon
for destruction.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-30

can be better appreciated when l state
that the disease reached point where
it was a matter of utter impossibility for
me to take my food, or handle myself IN
anv way, and for several months the
nurses were compelled to turn me IN bed
by use of the sheets.
"This was my condition when S.S.S.
was recommended to me, and | must
confess that l had little hopes of any
medicine benehtt!ng me. | was soon
encouraged, however, when after taking
three bottles l was able to move my
right arm ! continued to take the med
icine and before long was able TO walk
across the room, and when l had finish
ed one dozen bottles was able to get
about as OF old.
Il have been hale and hearty now for
two wears, without any sign of a return
of the disease. l will never cease to
praise S.S.S., winch regard as the most
wonderful blood remedy on earth; It
brought me out of a condition OF utter
helplessness to one of robust health,
with a weight of ITO pounds"
s. S : cures SCrofula, Cancer Ec-
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1t is guaranteed purely vegetable and
forces out the poison permanently. If
YOU have blood disease, take blood
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blood and is recommended for nothing
else. 1t has made some truly wonderful
cures of Cancer where death seemed
the only relief, and we will take pleas
ure in sending TO anyone full particulars
of these cures md also our valuable
books. Address Swift Specific Com
pany, Atlanta, Georgia
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-30
si.00 A YEAR.
NEW VOL. 31--NO. %.
Protecting the Gar.

From 1885 to the time of his death,
the late Car of Russia, Alexander Ill,
never appeared outside his bedroom
and study without fine steel suit of
mail, which would protect his body,
back and front, from the dagger of
the assassin. Excepting his valet aud
his wife nobody had seen this suit of
mail, as it was worn between the un-
derclothes and uniform, but the Cars
unwillingneSs to 80 even to a cabinet
council without it was an open secret
in all the courts of Europe Bismarck
al one time wore such a coat, as did
also Stambulotf and Crispi The ltal-
ian Premier. indeed, as We have be-
fore noted, still wears, for protection
from the assassins bullet or knife, a
light shirt of mail OF double thickness
over the heart. None Of these men,
however, resorted to such precaution
until repeated attempts at assassina-
ton had been made True it is that
uneasy lies the head that wears a
crown
Nicholas II. of Russia has waited for
no such attempt on his life. Ever
since the last arrests OF Nlhilist stu
dents at Odessa he has worn a shirt of
nickel and steel, onerous as the gar
ment must be to man Of his inferior
physique and lethargic habits. Still
stranger stories Of his fear and eau
ton have penetrated the walls of the
imperial palace and gained credence
among the people of his capital. Al
though no dagger has been laid on his
pillow to unuerve him, and no warm
inr of death has been put under hls
dinner-plate to plague him, the Car
never visits his dinner-table or bed
without the company of trusted at
tendant. It's this attendants bnsl'
ness to examine every napkin and to
turn every plate on the table before
his Majesty sits down to eat and to
unmake and make again the whole bed
before ms Majesty retlres for the
night At every door Of the dining
room and bed-chamber stands Cos
sack guard, day and night, and from
every dish that is served at the I'M
perial table a special watcher IN the
court kitchen must eat mouthiul be-
fore it is served, to prevent any chance
of poisoning As from 1885 to 1898,
it now can be- said with truth that not
bird could fall TO the ground within
ten miles Of the imperial palace with
out being seen by hundred eyes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-30
SCijatiiC
Rheumatism

For real blood diseases relief can only
be obtained by using a real blood RENE
dy. So many people who are sufferers
from an obstinate or deep-seated blood
disease make the mistake of taking rem
edies which at best are only tones and
cannot possibly reach their trouble. 1t
is in lust such cases which other so-called
blood remedies cannot reach that
SIS. has made some of the most Won
derful cures. Rheumatism is one OF
the most obstinate diseases of the blood,
and there are few remedies which have
anv effect whatever upon it.
Mr.. Asa Smith, who resides at Green
castle, Indiana, where he is we'll known,
writes:
"For many years have suffered from
that terrible disease known as Sciatic
Rheumatism, which the treatment OF
many physicians failed to relieve.
1 have also used nearly every known
blood remedy, but they did me
no good, as they did not seem to
reach my case at all. Possibly my con-
dition and the extent Of my sufferlngs
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-30

dream. For thee have l suffered, oh,
earth Judged of men too hardly,
though I knew them not. Now, more
guilty myself than all mankind to-
gether, I absolve them Have mercy
upon them But the child comes near.
Who art thou, little one?"
"A poor, kinless child, who has
ever been very unhappy. And you,
oh, prince of heaven, beautiful angel
for such by your wings l know you
to bel come to suppIcateyou to take
me with you-up yonder, whittier you
go"
Cvriam started. Behind him, in
every truth, he felt the quivering OF
his wings divine. God, because he
was penitent, recalled him to the light.
Yet he spake again
SO it Is thou, Marie, the hrst whom
l met-here find I thee again, my Sis
ter, after thousand years :.
NO, said the child, guileless o.
heart. "I know not what you mean.
Yet hapless little girls are of all time
in this world. Misery Is their name
and am one of them.
And Cyriam, the pardoned, Cyriam
the charitable, opening his wide wings
quivering with rapture, took the child
up in his arms and bore her aloft into
the eternal glory reconquered.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-30
Stand BY Your County.

Stand by your county. Remember
that in it you make your home. Stand
by it as you would your family, for
the county is your own therefore
don't run it down. Give your county
good word whenever YOU have a
chance to do so, and give the lie to
anv man who dares to speak i'll Of 1t.
Talk about the advantages that your
county possesses and ifyou have money
to invest help to improve and beautlty
it and increase It's business interests.
If you don't like your county, clear
out and let somebody else come in who
does. Stand by all things that tends
to advance the general good, and bit
terlv stand against all who run the
county down. Stand by your county
and let the other fellow sit on the
cracker box and whittle, talk and do
nothing. Such fellow is no good to
himself or anybody else Be a thor
ough advocate OF your county or moth
mo.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-30
A THANKFUL SOUL

take life Jest as | find it,
If it's hot | never mind it;
Hunt around fer shady trees
An Jest whistle up breeze.
If it's snowin' why | 90
Jest a-skimmin' crost the snow
Ever try how good it feels
In wagon off the wheelsO
Spring or winter, summer, fall,
I'm Jest thankful fer 'em all
Folks say this worlds full O. strife,
That Jest 'livenS up my life!
When the good Lord made 1t he
Done the best fer you an me-
Saw the sky had too much blue.
An rolled up a cloud or two.
Give us light to SOW an reap,
Then throwed in the dark fer sleep;
Every single drop of dew
TwinkleS on rose fer you.
Tell YOU. this worlds full O light
Sun by day an stars by night;
Sometimes sorrow comes along,
But it's all mixed up with song.
Folks that always make complaint,
They amt healthy-that they ain l.
Some would jest live with the chllls
If it warn't fer doctors bills!
Always fndin' fault with things
Kill bird because it sings.
take life jest as find it
Hot or cold, | never mind it;
If it's sunshiny day
That's my time fer making hay;
If it's rainin', fills my wish
Makes the lakes jest right fer fish;
When the snow falls white as foam,
Then | track the rabbits home.
Spring or winter, summer, fall
I'm Jest thankful fer 'em all!
Frank /. Stanton.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-30

A good looking, well to do bachelor
was being teased by the young ladies
Of club for not being married. lie
said: "I'll marry the girl Of your club
whom on secret vote you elect 70 be
my wife" There were nine members
of the club. Each girl went into a
corner, and used great caution in pre-
pairing her ballot and disguised the
handwriting The result Of the vote
was that there were nine votes cast,
each girl receiving one. The Young
man remains bachelor, the club IL
broken up and the girls are all mortal
enemies, united in the one determine
ton that they will never speak 70 the
nasty man again.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-30
A Dog Story.

Under date Of Baltimore, March %,
Prof. C. L. c. Minor forwarded the
following dog story to the London
Spectator:
when the guest of the Rev Ed
ward H. Ingle, in Roanoke, Va, l
was asked by Mr.. Ingle to make the
experiment whether l could bring in
to my conversation with him the
word holes without its being noticed
by his dog l tried it more than
once, not emphazing the word nor
making it touder than any other words.
The first time the word holes reached
his ear the dog looked toward me
with an expression of apprhension.
| The second time he rose, curled his
tail between his legs and stood watch
| full, as if to know whether he was to be
| further disturbed. The third time he
! left the room, with unmistakable de-
monstrations of alarm, and shame,
Mr.. Ingle told me, as the only eHpla-
nation he could give, that the dog had
dug holes in the grass on the lawn and
had been sharply reprOyed and scold-
ed for it. -
The Spectator published the story
and the editor added the following
We have a dog which Will do the
same thing for precisely the same
reason on hearing the word ducks
The little wretch killed tame duck
and was verbally fagelated.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-30

The Idiot-These cathode rays will
be a great thing for the country news
papers.
The Professor-How so?
The Idiot-They IL be able to find
out everything that's going on in
our midst.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-30
FOR SALE.

That part of the Fountain Rock
place living east of the Norfolk X West
ern Railroad, about one mile from Shep-
herdstown, on the Ridge road, opposite
Morgan's Grove, is offered for sale prl-
vatelv. The tract contains about 80
acres of excellent limestone land, most
of it new ground, and affords several
beautiful sites for dwellings. y quarry
of limestone rock is upon the place, ad-
Joining the railroad, which has a switch
AT that point. For further information
apply at a
REGISTER OFFICE.
ShepherdStown. W. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-30

City Nephew-Suppose we try an
omelet, Uncle Jerry. That's one Of
the specialties Of this restaurant
Uucle Jerry (rom Upcreek)-All
right. That'll suit me as well as any
thing.
City Nephew Ito the waiterD-Bnng
us two omelets.
Uncle Jerry "a few minutes later)-
I don't know what you'v got, George,
but they've brought me some baked
custard 'thout any sugar in 1t.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-30

Agent-Can't put a burglar alarm
in your house,
Lady-YO. We don't need it.
Agent-But-
Lady-NO, mean it. The family
across the street watches the place 20
closely that even a burglar couldn't
get in without being seem
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-30
Browns Iron BitterS'
YOU NEED.

cusRaNTEE.-PRrek 'rorcy ytyHrarts
should BRowN' s Iron BITTERs, taken as directed,
EIil TO benefit any person suffering from DySspeP-
sa Malaria. Chills and Fever, Kidney ana 'e. LIne
TrorbIes R,liousness, Female Inhrmities, Impure
BLOOD. Weakness, Nervous Troubles, HeaaAShe
Or Neuralgia, Comforting to Children.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-30

CATARRH OF THE HEAD AND THROAT
"I suffered for three years with catarrh oI
the head and throat, and was treated All
the time with but very little relief. / began
,,',,nb good thai always recommend IL 10
my friends" j. W. SWITZER, Clarksourg'
W. Va.
HOOPS PILLS cure all liver ills.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-30

Jones-I hear you have asked your
minister to resign.
Brown-Had TO. He pounded the
pulpit 50 that we couldn't sleep.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-30

"Well, 4" said snaggs, 81 think many
dogs have more sense than their mas
tiers"
"Yes," chimed in Craggs, Il have a
dog like that myself" 4" (And yet he
couldn't make out why they laughed.)
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-30

She-"PoOr fellow Only one eye.
How came you to lose the OtherY
Tramp-"A-looking for work, NUM-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-30

According to Life, a father wishing
to bring up his child in the way he
should 20, told him when he was IN
any danger and needed help to call
upon the Lord. Later in the day
little Willie was punished for some
misdemeanor and when at the door OF
the closet, holding his father by one
hand, he dropped on his knees and
prayed: "Oh, Lord if you want to
heln.a little boy now's your chanee!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-30

The New Burglar.-Jim-GOt de
tools all here, Bill?
Bill-Yep.
Jim-An de dynamite eapsools, an
de smokeless bombs, an de non-deton-
attn powder?
Bill-Yep
Jim-Then git out de Rentgen cam
erer an we'll see wot's inside de vault
afore we goes any furder
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-30

Minnie-Did you hear Of = aud
Ediths wonderful presence Of mind2
Mamie-Dear me, no. What was
the occasion?
Why, when her wheel began to
run away down hill she pulled back
on the handle-bars and screamed
Whoa as loud as she could"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-30
GARDEN SEEDS.

* 70 not forget that the Old Reliable LAM
tD.1etiHs GARDkN SEEDS for 1895 will be
len i5is : ona ~ lev days. The burning OF SEEDS
plscs ~ tIom last year 1885, will soon take
cussS-.e iIont OF my store as is the annual
s7err. ryS4ulred by LANDRErH Of all his
hcll<6 1ouT patronage is respectfully So
-----e J. 6. GIBSON, Druggist.
RIp,n, pahules hon,.. n.-n
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-30
Musical Instruments.

Al kinds Yf Musical Ins,rpments can he
iI~U nr, d. an astonishing low figure at Gibson's
M TO. o.. oin, Guitar and Banjo. Strings,
ksniee or VI Gut, Bridges. Tail Pieces. Pegs.
tim. ii.'ls' kOstn, ETC., on hand all the
%9sny Instrument known with the surpris-
'As low price. Cash only.
j. q. GIBSON, Druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-30
Black Dress Goods
Grocery Department

is filled up in readiness for Christmas
trade, with nice, fresh, SeaSonable goods.
Standard goods in Tobacco and Cigars.
invite the patronage of the public, and
viii endeavor 10 please all customers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-30
s ES

is frst-clasS. | still handle the cele-
brated Frank II Pray Shoes for ladies
and the George Z. Mills Shoes for men.
4 full line of