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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-22

See us; we are offering four houses and
lots, renting for $1,000 per month, for
81 500, and a Groom house and lot and
3 vacant lots for 81 600
WYNNE, ELLINGTON Il co
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-22

Strictly reliable and capable salesman
to sell complete line of lubricating oils
greases, painters supplies and specialties
Address, Sterling Refining Company,
Cleveland, Ohio.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-22
WANTED.

Statesmen to cover North Carolina will
our Oils and Greases. Noble Refining
Company. Cleveland, Ohio.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-22
WANTED.

Reliable man; permanent position.
Stamp and references. A. Il. Morris, care
this pager.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-22
Carpets.
Dress Goods.

Our buyer is now in New York buying
holiday goods, and half the space now
occupied by this department is wanted
at once. To effect this result prices have
been cut without regard to cost.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-22

Don't forget that we will loan yot
money on long or short time.
WYNNE, ELLINGTON & co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-22
TO LET.

/ 4-Room dwelling, Dawson street
/ 7-Room dwelling, Jones street.
! 4-Room dwelling, South street
/ 5-Room dwelling. n. Person street.
/ 7-Room dwelling, Halifax street
1 8-Room dwelling, Elm street.
WYNNE, ELLINGTON & co,
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See Wynne, Ellington & Company for
frst-class investments in Real Estate.
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WANTED.

JOHN w. LITTLEPAGE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-26
Blades Of Toledo.

The Spanish towns were celebrated
throughout the civilized world for th"
excellence OF their swords, and among
them all Toledo stood unuvaled for
the temper Of her steel. The Toledo
blade, famous in song and story, was
so keen, so flexible. and withal 50
strong that It's fneness became pro-
verbal When the Moors overran
Spain in the ninth century, they were
ALREADY masters of many of the arts
and especially were they adopts in the
working Of metal Their swords were
highly valued for their delicate tenn
per. and their special decoration which
we will call damasccning was also
justly priced. 1t was from these con.
qucrors that the SpaniarJ- learned
much Of their skill in forging aud
temperng steel.
And that the completeness OF the
noblcst weapon men ever made should
not be marred by the lack Of any cle-
ment, natural or artificial, the fairy
godmother Nature, contributed on
moro off On the hanks of the Tapus
there is an abundance Of fine sand.
In the process Of forging, the metal
il taken white hot from tho furnace,
and ia subjected to a cooling process.
It was to the peculiar properties Of
this white Tagus sand, in which the
cooling blade was buried, that the
Toledo swords owed their unequalled
hardness and great hexibility
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-26
Caught in the Act.

Just as young Mr.. Dolley was about
to bid good night to Miss Trivvct, the
gashght in the hall burning low, he
drew her TO him and stole kiss.
And at that moment Mr.. Trivvet
emerged from the library door further
along the hall and came forward.
oh, DEAR" said the maiden in
gaspy whisper, Il am afraid papa saw
you
Her fear deepenel into certainty
as her father approached and said 10
Mr.. Dolley
Young man, want to speak to yoa
in the library for a minute or two.
Mr.. Dolley followed Mr. Trivvet
sheepishly. and the door closed BE-
hind them. The girl pale and breath
less, anxiety pictured all over her
countcuancc, hid behind the parloT
porticrc. that she might have a word
with Mr. Dolley in case her father
should allow the young man to 90 to
the door unattended Her ewes were
fixed on the closed library door, yisl-
bic to her from her retreat back of the
curtain. and she tried TO divine what
was passing therein. Would Mr. Dol
lev be forbidden 10 come to the house
again. Would her papa forbid her
TO think OF him? She had heard OF
such orders issuing from parental an.
thoritv and already she was debating
how she and be could obey them.
Whatever was Transporting, It took
long time. Surely j, would not re-
quire four or FIVE minutes to dismiss
an Objectionable lover. Perhaps Mr..
Dollcy was bravely defending himself.
Nay, it might be that he had bcari.d
her father in his den and boldly asked
her hand in marriage.
The door opened. Mr. Dolley
emerged alone. As he passed the
parlor door Miss Tnyvst came from
d
behind the portiere.
"Oh Harry, what did papa say
"He asked me to lend him $40
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-26
MY PlAYMATES.

The wind comes whispering to Inc OF the
country green and cool,
OF redwing blacsbirds chattering beside a
reedy pool;
II brings me soothing fancies OF the home
stead on the hill,
And hear the thrush's evening song ana
the robins morning trill;
so fall TO thinking tenderly Of those used
to in
Where the sassafras aud snekeroot and
checkerberries grow.
What has become Of Ezra Marsh who lived
on Bakers hill?
Ard what's become OF Noble Pratt whose
father kept the mill?
And what's become OF Lizzie Crum and
Auastasia smell,
And of Roxy Root who tended school IN
Boston for a spell?
pThey were the boys and they the girls who
shared my youthful play;
They do not answer to my call My play
mates, where are they"
What has become OF Levi and his little
BROTHER Joe
Who lived next door to where we lived some
forty years ago?
I'd like to see the Newton boys and Quincy
Adams Brown,
And Hepsy Hall an Ella Cowles who spelled
the whole school down
And Oracle Smith, the Cutler boys, Le' 'nder
snow and all
WHO am sure would answer could they only
near my call.
ia like to see BIZ Warner aud the Conkey
boys again,
And talk about the times we used 10 wish
that we were men!
And one, shall not name her could see
her gentle face
And hear her girlish treble in this distant,
lonely place
The flowers and hopes Of Springtime, they
perished long ago,
And the garden where they blUssomed is
white with winter Snow.
o cottage meath the map es, have You seen
those girls and boys
That little while ago made, OH! such a
pleasant noise?
O trees, and hills, and brooks, and lanes, and
meadows, do you know
Where | shall find my little friends OF forty
years ago?
You see I'm old and weary, and I've Travelled
long and far;
/ am looking for my playmates, wonder
where they are!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-26
Feared a Twenty-Year Sleep.

4 number of years ago Joseph JET
ferson played a one-night engagement
in a small Indiana town, appearing IN
his layorite part. The hotel at which
he stayed was infested by an Irishman
recently landed who acted as a
porter and general assistant Judged
by the deep and serious interest which
he took in the house he might have
been clerk. lessee and proprietor rolled
into one
At about 6 o'clock in the morning
Mr.. Jefferson was startled by a violent
humping on his door When he
struggled into consciousness, and real
ized that he had left no call at the Of
fee, he was naturally indignant But
his sleep was spoiled for that morning,
so he arose and soon after appeared
before the clerk
"See here, he demanded Of this IN
diyidual, "why was ! called at this
unearthly hour"
Il don't know, sir, answered the
clerk, I'll ask Mike.
The Irishman was accordingly sum
moned. Said the clerk
Mike, there was no call for Mr..
Jefferson. Why did you disturb him.
Taking the clerk by the lapel Of the
coat, the Hibernian led him to one
side, and said, in a mysterious whis-
per: He were shnoring loike horse,
sor; and old heerd the b'ys saying
something about how he were once
ahher shaping for twinty year., 80 Oh
says to mesilf, 'Moike, It's a-cooming
onto i'm again, and it'syer juty to get
the cravther out o yer house instant
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-26
A snnpatnetic Response.

A young Irishmsn in want Of a 10
note wrote TO his uncle AZ follows
Dear Uncle II you could gee how
| blush for shame while ! am writing,
you would pity me. DO you know
why? Because have 10 ask you for
a few pounds, and do not know how
to express myself It is impossible
for me to tell you. prefer 70 die. !
send you this by messenger, who will
wait for an answer. Believe me, my
dearest uncle, your most obedient and
afectionate nephew.
"P. S.-Oyercome with shame for
what ! have written, / have been run
ming after the messenger in order to
take the letter from him, but cannot
catch him up. Heaven grant that
something may happen to stop him, or
that this letter may get lost.
The uncle was naturally touched,
but was equal to the emergency. He
replied as follows:
MY Dear Jack Console yourself
and blush no longer. Providence has
heard your prayers. The messenger
lost your letter Your affectionste
uncle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-26
The Curative Value Of Sleep.

Every sleeping apartment should be
50 arranged that a current Of fresh air
will enter and keep the air in motion
and pure all night without this pre-
caution the carbonic acid gas ezhaled
from the lungs will, in the staguant
air, hug the bed from its own weight,
and spread over the sleeper blanket
Of impurity, and the rebreathed air
will, before morning, be foul beyond
belief.
The requisites for that beauty OF tint
and complexion which health gives
are not many. and are in the reach Of
all who care to take little pains.
Give yourself plenty Of sound, restful
sleep-from seven 10 nine hours, ac-
cordinq to your ayocations and the tax
upon your body and brain # sleep.
on good bed, in well-yentilated
room, does not come readily, try cup
Of hot milk or Of hot water the last
thing before going to bed, and acquire
a habit Of relaxing all the muscles
when you lie down. and Danish thought.
Don T take sedatives and narcotics tc
banish worry, but have sufficient faith
in the temperatures Of all worries To
realize that dwelling upon them does
much harm and no good.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-26
CROCKERY
AND
CHINAWARE.

Donaldson is sole agent for Laughlin
China. the ware that took first prize at
the Worlds Fair. 1t looks like French
China. is as cheap as Stone China and
never cracks or CraZcS. Sample Plates.
THREE CENTS EACH. We sold -
casks of this ware in 1898. Our line of
Chamber or Toilet Sets cannot be eX-
cellcd. Ten-piece Decorated Sets, 200.
twelve-pecc Sets, beautiful decorated
with Jar. $500. Our line Of Banquet
Lamps is scomplete. They range inprice
from one dollar and a-half to fifteen dol
lars. We have Haviland' 5 French China
Decorated Dinner Sets ranging in price
from $500 to 5000.
Our second floor is full of Chinaware
We have five decorated lines that we
will sell You, any piece you may select,
and YOU can make up your own dinner
set.
Please call and see us when YOU come
TO HagcrStown. third door from the
square. on West Washington Street.
RpSDpctfullV
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-26
NEW VOL. 31---NO. %.

ing timber that year to pay me back
all the principal of my investment,
with liberal interest added. Since
then I have been cutting timber every
fall. live in Richmond, but nay sum
mers are spent with my family among
the trees on my Loudoun county es-
tate and in the autumn stay person
ally by and superiutend the telling Of
the timber. So great is the demand
for black walnut that today It is worth
500 a thousand feet, after it Is sawed
into boards, and sold standing, as | sell
mine, it brings double what the dressed
lumber was worth when I began my
experiment. am thinking OF putting
in a saw mill, and my visit to Buffalo
is partly in connection with that idea.
There Is a considerable stream run
ming through my property that would
give me abundant power, and I think
it will pay me to manufacture my own
lumber It is more readily shipped
and commands higher price
BY my system Of only cutting the
largest trees each season and immedl-
ately replacing them with small sap
lings, have in my tree farm a con-
slant and permanent source of income.
By the time that the trees that are to-
day only saplings have been cut down,
these new ones will be large enough to
saw up into boards.
Il take no credit to myself for my
scheme 1t is all due to the sugges-
ton of the old Boston lumber dealer,
who lived long enough to see me- reap
the first fruits of the idea | myself
have done nothing but what any young
man similarly situated could have
done. In fact, any young man with
patience and a little money can du-
plicate my success today. All through
Virginia are large tracts that can be
bought for from 81 % to s. an acre
depending on their proximity to rail
roads, and if had any suggestion to
make to young man about his future
I would advise him to do exactly what
I have done. It's only by such means
that the rapidly decreasing timber
areas of the United States can never be
replaced, and there is little likelihood
that competition in thisparticular hno
will ever be SO strong as TO make the
profit, Of such venture al all uncer-
tain Bpfal0 Express.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-26
3 a n K

President Isaac Lewis of Sabina, Ohio,
is highly respected all through that
section. He has lived in Clinton Co.
IS years, and has been president of
the Sabina Bank 20 years. He gladly
testifies to the merit of Hoods SarSa-
parilla, and what he says is worthy
attention. All brain workers find
Hoods Sarsaparilla peculiarly adapted
to their needs. 1t makes pure, rich,
red blood, and from this comes nerve,
mental, bodily and digestive strength.
81 am glad to say that Hoods sarsapa-
rilla is q very good medicine, especially
as a blood purifier. 1t has done me good
many times. For several years suffered
greatly with pains of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-26
AGAINST ODDS.

We had come out of Fort Wallace,
bound for Camp Supply, with a train
Of thirty wagons There were only
sixty troopers to escort the train-slx-
ty troopers and the country full Of par
ties raiding back and forth and flushed
with their victories over the stage sta
tions and isolated settlements At
high noon, as we halted for half an
hours rest and to close up the train,
fully 400 Indians were in sight from
every wagon. Horses were unsaddled,
rubbed down and given bite to eat
before the saddles were served out,
firearms oyerhauled, and the pale faced
teamsters warned that they must fight
or be wiped out
We are ready half an hour after p
o'clock. We must give the Apaches
a lesson in manners We had been
waiting until the train should reach a
favorable location. The moment had
come. On this ground the tcamsters
could take care of it with ten troopers
to Guide and direct, and that left fifty
Of us to act. The word wa quietly
passed down the line, each man pre-
pairing himself, and at note from the
buglc a wonderful change took place.
Our captain wheeled with twenty men.
and charged to the rear; our single
lieutenont wheeled to the left with ten
men a sergeant charged straight ahead
with ten more. l took nine others and
wheeled to the right and rode straight
at body of eighty Indians buuch"d
on a knoll Just out of rifle shot
Right wheel-steady, now-for-
ward, trot, gallop-charge
Ten to eighty Eight to one! Odds
enough to prove our metal and make
it exciting. Every trooper IN every
squadron was cheering as he rode.
His carbine was strapped to his back
and his sabre was LeId aloft in his
right hand.
Rush EN-, boys-drive right into
em-make hole in the bunch -
Our plan had been executed so swift
" that the reds were dumbfounded
Only three or four shots We're fired at
us as we charged, and the whole band
sat there gazing at us as we thundered
up. We struck them with an awful
crash-teu of us in single rank, and a:
our sabres began to fash the Indian.
thought only of getting out Of reach
We had them flying in two minutes
and the order was, in case they took
to flight, to keep together and rnr
them for couple of miles, using oul
carbines on their backs
I had a light horse, not much larger
than an Indian pony He struck an6
knocked over two ponies, and as cut
warrior down with my sabre my horse
pitched to the ground. I was stunned
but remember that TWO or three hOrses
stepped on me as the Indians drew out
and took to fight. When struggled
to a sitting position it was to find my
self almost helpless. Ny right shoul
der was broken, my back severely IN
iured and my legs felt numb. l va!
in a hollow. from which I could no'
see the wagons, but could hear th'
fighting going on in all directions
To the right of me was dead war
rior; to the left a second further {
the left a dead pony; to the right &
wounded one; directly in front OF ms
and twenty feet away was redskin
kicking and struggling. had JUS
gotten a rest on my left elbow wher
he sat up. The right side of his hssc
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-26
NeuraIgiIa

in one eye and about my temples, es-
pecially at night when had been having
a hard day of physical and mental labor.
Itook many remedies, but found help only
in Hoods Sarsaparilla which cured me of
rheumatism, neuralgia and headache.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has proved itself fatrue
friend. also take Hoods Pills to keep
my bowels regular, and like the pills
very much" ISAAC LEWIS, Sabina, Ohio.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-26
She Won the Doctor.

DR.. Abernethy, the famous Scotch
surgeon. was a man Of few words, but
be once met his match-in a woman.
She called at his office in Edinburg
one dav and showed a hand, badly IN
famed and swollen, when the follow
ing dialogue, opened by the doctor,
took place
Bum :"
"Bruise.
"Poultice.
The next day the woman called
again, and the dialogue was as follows.
Better
Worse.
More poultice
Two days later the woman made an
other call, and this conversation oc-
Cured:
Better
We'll. Fee"
Nothing" exclaimed the doctor
Most sensible woman l ever met
Many a man who lets his wife carry
up all the coal and wood will fight il
You kick his dog.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-26

was all bloody from a sabre cut which
had shaved off all ear, but this would
have been a trife to him. He must
have been dismounted as ! was, and
had also been trodden upon. His
right arm hung limp and his back was
broken He fell back as he tried to
sit up, and rolling over halfway hi,
eyes looked straight into mine.
Talk of the fury in the eyes Of IL
ger brought to bay, OF a lion crippled
and waiting to strike dying blow, Of
the fires Of hell burning in the eyes Of
a mastif attacked with hydrophobia
and inpatient to destroy The face
of that Indian was the face Of demon
fresh from the confines Of Hades. The
hate in his eyes made my blood chill.
The desire for vengeance burned out
ike Il blaze on hilltop at midnight.
felt for my revolver with my left
hand. 1t was in the holster Of my
saddle Ny carbine was at my back,
but I could not get at it, injured as l
was, and the slightest movement gave
me the most excruciating pain. Was
he armed? Yes l saw his left hand
90 down and seize the handle Of his
tonahawk, and as he raised it he tried
to utter a shout Of vengeance. He
could not sit up, and his right arm was
helpless, but, shutting his teeth tight
ly together to force back the pain, he
waved the tomahawk two or three
times to get an impetus, and then flung
it at me. 1t passed over me and sunk
into the earth.
Had he any other weapon? He lay
back, painting with pain and exhaus-
ton after his throw, and again his eyes
glared into mine, while the blood oozed
from his wound and ran down his throat
and neck.
Uator vancaanco' Furv Hone
Despair, I read each feeling as it
nossal tbrouob his beart-read it from
tba eve. which burned and qlinted and
lIo,.l nrt;I 7 oraw FAINT at their ma
ioci-v
Tb@n he moved his arm again and
bron,,b+ rr o lr;fo q Iono thin knife.
which tbo robtast blow would drive to
mans heart 1t flashed and gIis-
tened in the sun, and my flesh crept
os the red devil. wounded unto death
and almost helpless, reached out, laid
tbe knife on the ground and then
sougbt to clutch the soil and drag his
body toward me. An inch-two inch
os-tbrae-fvo-ten-a foot, If he
can have time he will pull himself
across that space to within striking
d;st.nce ond then drive that knife in
..,
II. ..o,ob.. ONT oo,;n-bo oroans in
noin-bjs fingers dig up the dirt-his
avas look blood red as he calls up his
ti;rs, ror VENGEANCE to help his mus
clos f. nartorm their work. Another
;rcb-.iv incbes-apother foot | feel
tba sronnJ around me again as far as
cam No weapop-nothing 10 stop
bisodvances,
Once more he reaches out and de-
nos;+s tho l,r;fa-tbe black fingers sink
in+a tbo coil and find q boJd-the pow.
arf,I muscle. Of q single arm pull his
c,iirnIol bodv along inch by inch
;nnL bv inch There's brighter
IJ.r. n his ovo.-additional fury
-, ;,,t, that stoodv clare He has
baon wounded ppto death. but if he
go, lin ~. he will die without a re-
Sret-aye' Will SMUT VI ~ - - wa
Tnob bv ;nch-coming, coming
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-26

"The cause Of his death, said the
physician, was heart failure"
That was what Isupposed, replied
the young man. Most Of Us die Of
heart failure. bat what ! am anxious
to learn il, what caused his heart 70
fail"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-26
HEBER DONALDSON.

p. S.-Any person who will bring to
our store copy of the paper containing
this advertisement will receive a sam
pie plate of Laughlin China and Match
Scratcher free of charge.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-26
=, D., are prompt, efficient and
Hoods Pills easy in effect. 25 cents.
PLEASE DON'T
FORGET THE
Little Store Around the Corner

As well as at the big" stores down
street There you can find Dressing
Cases. Jewelry 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 tlcccy lining and fur
tops, heavy Knitted Gloves for boys,
Mttens for children and Yarn for knit
ting them. For ladies We have Kid
Gloves. feecy lined and fur tops; fleece
lined Cotton Gloves, Cashmere Gloves
and MittcnS. SaNony Wool, Ice Wool,
FlcshcrS Knitting Yarn, Worsted Hose,
very good, black, fleccy lined, white and
black; boys and misses extra heavy
black ribbed Hose for winter, Stamped
Linens, CentcrS, ScarfS and Squares.
HandkerchicfS from cents TO 30 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, 1896-03-26

Many a nice man bosses his wife be-
cause Of the belief that if he doesn't
boss her. she will boss him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-26

"Am so glad you rad the doctor
did he relieve you ?
Yes; Of $40"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-26
Come To Us With Your Cash or Trade

and We will guarantee you'll leave us Il
pleased customer If money is any OBJ
icct to YOU come and we will put some
of it in your pocket by saving to you in
your purchases
We are still selling Granulatcd Sugar
al SIC. and that extra fine y. O. MolaS-
Scs at soc per gallon. We have Rocky
Fountain Brand Canned Corn put up at
BuckeyStown, Md. at &C can. You
should try il.
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,