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The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
WATCH pACTORY SHUT DOWN

Waltham, Decent ber 23.-The American
Watch company's factory shut down this
afternoon Tor n week. This is unusual as
the shut down usually comes in Febru-
ary at stock takinp Aine.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
WAsHEN OvERBOARD.

Halifax, N. S., December 23.-Ths
New York, arrived here during the night.
She reports that on the 8th inst, off Cape
Sable, Arthur Carter of Sacyille, n.
B., was washed overheard and lost. High
seas were running and it was impossible
80 launch boat.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
THE WEATHER..

Washington, Dec. 23.-Forecast for
Fair; decidedly colder; high northwest
erly winds gales on the south and south
east coast; probably fair Saturday.
Boston, Dec. 23.--Local forecast fo1
Boston and vicinity for Friday
Fair weather, with much lower temper
ature; brisk to high northwest winds
probably fair Saturday with rising tenn
perature.
Local Weather Report.
Portland, Me-, Dec. 23.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
s. a. M. Barometer 29.601; Thermom-
eter 1872; Dew Point Is; Humidity 100:
Wind NV; Velocity s; Weather 1t snow.
s p. m. Barometer %. 49l; Thermome-
ter 223: Dew Point 21; Humidity SO
Wind NV; Velocity 4; Weather, 1t snow.
Mean daily therm. IS; maximum
therm. q; minimum therrl, 13; max. We.
ocity, wind S-NW.; total precipitation;
0.5 inch.
Weather Observation.
The agricultural department weathe,k
bureau for yesterday, Dec. %, taken
at p. n., meridian time. the observa-
ton for each section being given in this
order: Temperature. direction of wind
state of weather:
Boston, 26 degrees. w, clear. New
"a degrees, SW, clear; Philadelphia, 2G
\ al u.
grees, NV, clear; ALBANY, % degrees. w.
clear; Buffalo, II degrees, NV. cloudy:
Detroit, 10 degrees, NV, snow; Chicago,
2 degrees, NV, clear; St. Paul. de-
grees, S, p cloudy; Huron, Oak, 16 de-
grees; Sc, cloudy; Bismarck, 16 degrees,
Sc, clear; Jacksonville, "a degrees, w,
cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
SHERIFF. DID SO.

Greenboro. NC. December 23.-Sonly
Ryan who on December f. brutally
murdered his wife, was hanged here sos
day. Ryan was nervy to the last. When
asked by the sheriff if he was ready, ne
replied LET her go.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
DID NO MANsLAUGHTER.

Philadelphia, December 2a.-The jury
in the case of Samuel G. Perry, a local
pugilist, charged with mansiauehtar
in causing the death of Edward J. Glib
bons during boxing bout last March,
today rendered @ verdict of not guilty,
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
THE JUNTA'S STORY.

New York, December 23-At the Cuban
Junta today official confirmation was
given to the story that Gen. Blanco has
sent to this city from Cuba man whose
mission is to join one of the filibustering
expeditions to the east coast of Cuba and
secured the assassination of Gen. Gomez.
''We know all about Blanco's ennis
sary,'' q representative of the Junta said
9sHand we know the steamship he is on
and his name. He is not likely TO join
any of orr eynaiitinns >,
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
POSTMASTER FOR SULLIVAN.

Washington, December %. THE follow.
ing fourth class postmasters were ap-
pointed today: Maine: Sullivan, Juliet
Simpson.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
DROWNED IN A RESERVOIR.

Maiden, December 23-Miss Ethel
Bouilart', aged II, was drowned while
skatess on the Maiden reservoir this
afte&svou.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
THE NEW 49, BLIZZARD.

Rochester, N. Y, December 23.-A
blizzard is raging in Wyoming county
forty miles south of this city. Nearly
four feet of snow has fallen during the
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24

Harrisburg. Pa. Decenber g3.--It was
announced today by the state treasurer
that the state has $225, 900 on deposit in
the Chestnut Street National bank of
Philadelphia.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24

co,nsrantial evidence shows that Mont
sUmery was knocked on the head and
thrown overheard. ~ --~''>@ ''N'
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24

For your friend who
drives, a pair of fur
beaver buckskin Gloves.
The backs of fur, the
palms of suede finished
buckskin, very warm,
very durable---S1.5o
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
CARLISTS ACTIVE.

London, Decemb Der 24.-Tne Paris cor
respondent of the Daily Chronicle, says
some agitation has been caused in the
Spanish colony here by an issue of a
circular inviting Spaniards in European
capitals to rally to the Carlist cause and
to save the nation from revolution and
anarchy.
"a remarkable feature Of the movement
is the understanding that evidently exists
between the Cuban group in Paris and
the adherents of Don Carlos. 1t is as.
serted that Don Carlos has promised to
abdioate in favor of his son Don Jaime. -
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24

London, December 24.-A despatch re-
ceived here from Havana late this eve
ming, says the flames of q large sugar
plantation ignited by the insurgents, are
plainly visible from the city.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24

Aprons, always appro-
pirate gifts, are here in a
wonderful variety--25c
up.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24

Blanket Bath Wraps,
all-ready-to-wear, Elder
down Dressing Sacks,
silk skirts, all sorts of
wraps for small children.
Caps, Il ques, tam-o'
shanters, hoods and leg
gins. Side Elastics and
garters o silk with silver
and jeweled buckles.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-07-08
Reckless Nat Goodwin.

A story have just heard about Nat
Goodwin is but another instance Of hls
reckless generosity and constant desire
to burn money upon all possible oeca-
sions.
Nat had been in the habit Of passing
part of his time at certain hostelry-
that is all the description necessary OF
the place-presided over by a fat, good
natured German. They knew each
other well and were on excellent terms.
1t came about one day, during the
broaching of bill, that Mr.. Goodwin
disputed an item of $50. In doing so
he was morally certain that the IN
debtedness was not his. Mine host
was equally sure on his side Of the con-
trary. The dispute waxed hot and
heavy.
"See here, said Goodwin, 81 don't
care for a triRing amount like $50 It's
the principle Of the thing, that's all.
Just the principle of the thing.
Der same way NIT me, retorted
the landlord. q don'dt care me for
100000"
Perhaps not, shouted the come
dian. But I'd sooner throw the mon
ey away or burn it than give il to you
when don't owe it to you"
"Ah, exclaimed the German, sar-
castically. "You haf money to purn,
eh? Veil, ! don'dt pelieve me dot.
as that p" returned Nat. well,
now, III tell you what I'll do with you,
III burn $50 right here before your
eyes if you'll receipt the bill. "
"By Chiminy," said the host. III
yoost go you vonce.
Without another word Nat Goodwin
took his check-book ont Of his pocket.
filed out check for $50. tore it out,
applied lighted match TO it, and held
it until it was reduced to ashes.
The German, who had watched the
process with bulgng eyes, banged a
rubber stamp on the disputed bill,
scrawled his signature across IT, and
said with sigh:
"Chumping dividends You eand't
get aheadt ohf dose actor fellows no.
how"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-07-08
What Keeps the Sun Hot.

According to the most recent inves-
LEGATIONS the temperature of the sun is
somewhere between 5000 and 6,0O0
degrees centigrade, and there are rea-
sons for believing that for hundreds Of
thousands, perhaps for millions of
years, it has been radiating heat into
space with no appreciable loss OF tenn
perature. Were the sun simply cool
ing mass of stone or metal 1t must ages
ago have lost both its heat and its
light were il a globe of burning car
bon it can easily be calculated that it
would have burned ont in about
5000 years. Where, then, does it get
Its heat supply isa question frequent
ly asked.
We are 81 accustomed to regard fire,
combustion, as the principal source Of
heat, or at any rate, of intense heat,
that it is not easy to realize that there
NAV be other sources, equally abun-
dant. from which the sun may obtain
its perennial supply of this article.
Astronomers long since discarded the
idea that there is any SOFT of combus-
ton going on in the sun. Its heat Is,
more probably, of that sort known IN
physics as mechanical heat-heat that
is produced by friction, by hammer
ing or compression. We are familiar
enough with the first two sources,
though ordinarily the amount Of heat
which we preceive to be thus devel-
oped is not great but heat produced
by compression is not so often brought
to our notice From variety OF ex-
periments, however, it can be shown
that whenever metal, as piece OF
lead, or the air, or, indeed, any gas,
is forcibly compressed heat is evolved,
and this is the source to which astron-
omers are now inclined to look for the
main supply of the solar energy. This
idea was first suggested by Helmholz
and it has been taken up and elabo-
rated by Lord Kelvin. According to
the theory of the scientists the sun,
which is simply mass of gaseous mat
ter, is now and has been for ages con-
tracing its dimensions-is growing
smaller, and the mechanical heat pro-
duced in this process is precisely that
which it is continually throwing of
into space. Lord Kelvin calculated
that contraction of the sun, under
the force of gravity, which diminished
its diameter to the extent of four miles
century, would fully account for ITS
heat supply, enormous as it is. The
sun might contract at this rate for
several thousand years before there
would be any diminution of its size
preceptible even through telescope.
OF course, this process has a limit, and
eventually the sun, having become too
dense to contract further, must begin
to cool off but not for some ten or
twenty million years says Lord Kel-
win.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-07-08
The House Where We Were Wed.

I've been TO the old farm house, good wife,
Where you and were wed;
Where the love was born To our two hearts
That ow lies cold and dead.
Where long-kept secret TO you told,
In the yellow beams of the moon.
And we forged our vows out of loves own
gold,
To be broken so soon, so soon
The sun went down as 1t used 10 do,
And sunk in the sea OF night;
The two bright stars that we called ours
Came slowly unto my sight;
But the one that was mine went under q
cloud
Went under a cloud, alone;
And n tear that wouldn't have shed for the
world,
Fell down on the old gray stone.
But there be words can ne'er be unsaid,
And deeds can ne'er be undone,
Except perhaps in another world,
Where's LIES once more begun.
And maybe some time in the time 10 come,
When few more years are sped,
Wen love again as we used 10 love,
In the house where we were wed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-07-08
Office Seeking.


When a Michigan ofice-seeker
reached Detroit the other day he was
asked how he felt after his trip to the
capital.
"Tickled to death Tickled to
death :"
80 you are going to get the APP
pointment2'
We'll, ! should say not. No more
chance than have to be declared as
sistant to ST. Peter / worked like a
mosquito at the fist summer picnic,
but I'm simply not in it.
What are you so mighty ticklrd
about them ."
Il didn't have to walk home. |
brought my watch back with me.
came through alive and am happier
than Mckinley ever dare TO be TIL
the rush is over; YOU ought to see the
mob and then mix up with it. |
wouldn't have taken 90 cents on the
dollar for my chances when | went
there. had a iattering idea they ii
passed the office night over to me as
soon as was in reaching distance
But, say, the two fellows that wrote
me had cinch had TO look over
some papers before they could recall
my name Then they patted me on
the back with a soft sliding motion,
and told me all that was required was
time. ! Just raised h aud three
soft corns rushing round where they
sent me. left my spring overcoat
one place, my pet stick another, aud
had my umbrella stolen while | helped
friend on with a macintosh he
never returned let my money 30
like drunken sailor, buying influence
don't You know. and there was a
crowd waiting for me when ! came
down every morning with throat like
a lime-kiln. One day ! met an old
friend of my father. He heard my
story, asked if had a return ticket,
slipped me twenty he said he owed
the old gentleman and never left mo
till lie had me tucked in a sleeper
III gamble there were five hundred
after that little two-by.four office, and
| was on the tail-cnd Of the procession.
A man thatll so to Washington look
ing for position is fool enough to
quarry for fsh.--Dctroa Journal.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-07-08
Our County a Hundred Years Ago.

An old copper mine in Connecticut
was used az a prison.
Imprisonment for debt was a COM
mon practice.
There was only one hat factory and
that made cooked hats.
Virginia contained a fifth OF the
whole population Of the country.
Two stage coaches bore all the travel
between New York and Boston.
The Mississippi Valley was not Ms
well known as the heart Of Africa now
is.
Quinine was unknown. When a
man had ague fits he took Peruvian
bark and whiskey.
There was not a public library in
the United States
Books were very expensive. "The
Lives Of the Poets cost Sl5
A day laborer received two shillings
day.
a horseman who galloped on a city
street was fined four shiIllngs.
Crockery plates were objected TO be-
cause they dulIed the knives.
a man who jeered at the preacher
or criticised a sermon was fined.
Dry goods were designated as
"men's stuff" or "women's stuiis.
Stoves were unknown. All cooking
was done before an open fireplace.
Six days were required for jour-
ney between New York and Boston.
Many Of the streets were not named
and the houses were not numbered.
The parquet Of tbeater was called
the pit and was filed with the rabble.
The whipping post and pillory were
still standing in New York and Boston.
Three-f -fourths Of the books in every
library came from across the Atlantic.
Twenty days were required for a
letter to go from New York TO Charles
ton by land.
A New England girl was not al
lowed 10 marry until she could bake
a loaf Of bread and cut it in smooth,
even slices while it was still warm.
When a Yirginian started on a
Journey 10 New York he made bis will
and babe farewell 10 his friends as
though be never expected to zee them
again.
When a man had enough tea he
placed his spoon across his cup 10 in
dicate that be wanted no more.
The fayorite novels Of worldly
young women were Victoria, Lady
Julia MandeyilIe" and "Melyem
Dole"
At the Christmas quilting parties
gsmes were fashionable with kissing
penalties.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-07-08
II /. SNYDER PUBLISHER.
SPRING AND SUMMER
GOODS

We have received our Summer Mil
hnery, Wash Goods, &C., and you will
find them prettier and cheaper than
ever.
We have nice assortment Of White
and ColOred Curtain Poles. Spring
Roller Blinds at from u! cents up.
Prices on Hosiery not changed,
child's 5 cents per pair, misses and
ladies 5 cents, and all Hosiery over 5
cents are seamless and perfectly stain
less.
By-the-way, we have a lot of Large
Pictures with Frames that we are pre-
senting to our customers. No lottery,
no chance you get them without one
cent cost Call in and we will explain
how you get them.
Buy your Mattings while you can
get them at low price You will pay
more for them later.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-07-08

playing part or was sincere form
ally introduced the two men.
"Dr. Holmes-Mr. Mark Renwood.'
A terrible change came over Rem
woods face, and he clung TO the table
for support He tried to speak, but
words failed him. The look on his
features told what l had already
guessed.
But there was no time for idle
thought or conjecture. touched the
bell, and the two constables appeared
in moment.
Il give this man in custody" said
in loud voice, for uttering forged
death certificate. Whether further
charge and a more serious one will be
added remains to be seen.
Renwood uttered not a word. With
a white, scared look he suffered him
self to be led from the house and thence
into conveyance. Our way lay in
the direction of the police station.
A coroner's inquest was held on the
body of Sir Douglas Renwood, and the
verdict of the jury, following on the
doctors post mortem examination, was
"willful murder against Mark Rem
wood.
He was accordingly committed for
trial at the next Assizes.
The incident which served to convict
him was the forged certificate. He
could assign no reason for the forgery,
and therefore the jury had no option
but to conclude that the man who had
administered to the deceased the SUBJ
tie poison which caused his death was
his nephew, the man who stood in the
dock.
Sentence was passed accordingly,
and on the night before his execution
he sent for the chaplain and made
full confession.
It ran thus:
II killed my uncle by means of a
drug which the natives use IN certain
parts of India for medical purposes,
and which leaves the features calm and
composed after death. Ny uncle was
about to marry, and in the event of
his doing so, and having issue, | knew
that my chance Of great estate was
gone. SO l brought him down to
Staines and kept him under lock and
key in the cottage.
Having killed him, | knew that no
physician would certify the death with
out some sort of inquiry, and there
fore forged certificate of the death
myself sent for the solicitor, Geary,
in order that he might see for himself
that all.was fair and square otherwise
| appreciated the fact that there might
be some awkwardness about the trans
ferring to me of the property. How
Gearv discovered that the instrument
was not genuine passes my under
standing. 1t is that discovery which
has put the rope around my neck.
How did discover the forgery ? By
the fact that | knew DR.. Holmes's
handwriting and detected the differ
ence? Not bit of it. The doctors
handwriting was as unknown TO me as
the first Pharaoh. No. 1t was simply
on account of the fact that the death
certificate bore the cause of death, "in-
fammation of the lungs" spelled with
one "m.
In the letter from Mark Renwood
with which this history begins, the
word occurred with the letter omitted
and it struck me as being very curl
Gus that two men should make mis-
take over the same word. So curious
was this apparent coincidence that |
pursued the inquiries which ended as
| have described. If Mr.. Mark Rem
wood had been a better speller, he
would in all probability be alive at
this hour.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-07-08
Beware
OF Mercury!

Mr.. Henry Roth, of 1848 South 9th
Street, st. Louis, was given the usual
mercurial treatment for contagious
blood poison. He was twice pronounc-
ed cured, but the disease returned each
time, he was seized with rheumatic
nainS and red lumnS and sores COW
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-07-08
A Ghost Story.

The truth of the folio ng story is
vouched for by London paper:
A young lady arrived late at night
on visit to a friend. She awoke in
the darkness to find white figure at
the foot Of her bed. While she watched,
the bed clothes were suddenly jerked
off and tue apparation vanished.
After an anxious, not to say chilly
night, the visitor went down to break
fast. At the table she was introduced
to a gentleman, very old friend of
the family, who had, she learned, also
been sleeping in the house. He COM
planned of the cold.
Il hope you will excurse Inc, he
said to the hostess, "but found it 80
cold during the night that, knowing
the room next to mine was unoccupied,
l took the liberty of going in and car
rying off the bed clothes to supple
ment my own
The room, as it happened, was not
unoccupied, but he never learned ms
mistake.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-07-08

One reason why there will be no
marriage in heaven, is perhaps be-
cause there viii not be enough men to
go around.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-07-08
FOR SALE.

A GOOD Dwelling House and about two
n Acres OF ground. Some Choice Fruit,
Stable, &c. About miles from shepherds
town. a good little home. The Dwelling
cost about what is asked for the place. APP
nIvto j. :. FLEMING,
Shepherdstown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-07-08

"How did the manager get all those
women out of that burning building 50
quickly"
"He went on the stage and announce
ed that a man down at the entrance
was giving away samples Of baking
powder
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-07-08

w h 4 tever. l was stiff and full of
pains, my left arm was useless so
that was unable to do even the
lightest work. This was my condition
when began to take S. S. S., and
few bottles convinced me that l was
being benefited. l continued the
medicine, and one dozen bottles cured
me sound and we'll. Ny system was
under the effects of mercury, and 1
would soon have been q complete
wreck but for S. S. S."
S. S. S., guaranteed purely uegetable)
is the only cure
for real blood dis g 90 @S1
eases. The mer- - &N
curial treatment - "a
of the doctors al kz& haS$ hu|
ways does more
harm than good. Beware of mercury!
Books on the disease and its treat
ment mailed free to any address by
Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-07-08

anu oOA % Wv
cred his body.
81 was in 4 hor-
rible fix =" he
says, "and the
M ore tre at
Inent l receiv-
ed, the worse l
seemed to get.
A New York
specialist said
he could cure
me, but his
treatment did
me no 6 ood
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-07-08

lust the Thing in Neckwear for La
dies. such as Linen Collars and Cuffs
j of the latest things out; ID cents each
or two for % cents for Collars; Cuffs -
cents per pair; Satin Bows, with Bands,
Black. White. Red and Blue; LaceS,
Edgings and Footing very low, can be
had at MISS ELLEN'S.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-07-08
Bad Colds.

Bad Colds,can be cured very cheap at
GIBSON'S Drug Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-07-08

Yabsley-Did you ever make a mis-
take in the dark and kiss the wrong
girl?
Mudge-No. l have got mixed in
the dark and kissed some other girl.
Tommy (surprised)-Why, papa, |
thought that one spoonful Of sugar was
always enough for my Coffee
Tommy's Papa-This is restau-
rant, my son. Take all the sugar you
want.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-14

without them. They
have fully restored
mo from u complica-
ton Of disorders chief
ly affecting the heart
nervous system and
kidneys. When I trav-
81 ! always take ono Of
your Anti.Pain Pills