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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
FARMER AND MEGAPHONE.
A Pilot on n Boat Stops a Horse I'm a
COrnffcld Nearby,

COrnfcld Nearby.
From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
L was on the Upper Ohio this summer
when the river was low and was much
amused ever the use to which a pilot nut a
megaphone. He bought the thing to call
ashore any message that might have been
given the boat to carry. This was to save
time. for those little boats in the local
trades are a great deal like the old-fash-
Toned mail carriers. anything to accommo-
date the people along the bank
we were In the pilot house, and the
beat was running UP a chute near the
west Virginia side Of the river In a
cofnneid was an old farmer, who was fol-
lowing pillow behind an old fiea-bitten
gray that only needed a half Invitation to
stop at any time. The pilot put the mega
phone to his mouth and shouted Whoa,
and the old gray whoaed.
The farmer heard the sound. and he
thought. evidently. that a neighbor was
there or thereabout, for he looked around
70 see from whence the sound came Then
ne tossed clod at the old horse and
started him up.
Whoa said the pilot, and again the
olo morse stopped. Then the old Rube
went to river bank and looked down in
the willows. but not a soul could he SEQ
he locked up and down and then at the
steamboat, and scratched his head in sur
prise He couldn't afford to waste any
TIME Ii looking ror the ghost, for he went
back to the pillow and started on with his
job. VII "i'n HIS
once more the joking pilot said whoa /,
ana again the horse stopped dead still. You
couid see from the boat that the old fellow
was all mi xed up. for he looked I'M and
1own the river, and then at the hillside he
nind MIN to see IL he could find the man
VINO was working him and his old horse
he made up his mind that he would take
II OUT OF the old gray, and to fix for the
occasion he went to the underbrush and ont
q SUCK that was ten feet long He started
the horse with vengeance. When The
pilot hollered whoa again the Old man
gave the gray a lick that sounded clear to
the boat. We could almost hear him saw.
Thar, gol darn you, I'll teach Won IN
ye.' Noiefh at
But the pilot kept up the good work
ana hoilered whoa, whoa, whoa, and again
and again the old man hit the grav
FINALLY 1t looked as If he had caught nm
Tor ne let the old horse stop while he
watched the boat e
Then the pilot thought he had ha,
enough fun and he called out:
Feed the old gray; feed MIN. He's en-
nunsry that he can't work. That's all the
matter with him. - 'Ae
Then the old Rube got his voice and we
nearo MIN say: You go to thunder with
your OLD voice. It'd stop a railroad train
anywheres.' GA"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
MAKING $4,000 EASILY.

This Man Must Have Been Surprised
at the Outcome of His Joke.
From the London Telegraph.
certain Spectator had need of a large
sum Of money for his operations. and found
himself with very small balance in the
bank. He consulted q friend as to how he
could get over the emergency. The friend
suggested that he should draw on some
body In another city. The operator said
he knew no one that owed him, and the
friend insinuated that that would make no
difference II the draft did not return too
soon.
The operator reflected a time and then
wrote out draft on the Sultan of Turkey
for f2,OOO and deposited 1t in the bank The
draft came into the hands of the Roths-
childs, who forwarded it to Constantinople,
and 1t was duly presented to the sultan's
chamberlain.
who is this MANI" asked the chamber
lain of the sultan's treasurer.
Don't know him." replied the treasurer
DO We owe him anything?" asked the
chamberlain.
NO" replied the other.
Then do not pay it," decided the cham
berlain.
But If I might advise" said the crafty
treasurer, this draft comes through the
Rothschilds, with whom we are negotiating
loan. Would 1t be safe, under the cir
cumstances, to dishonor it?"
Pay it, said the sultan's chamberlain
and so the speculator was f2,OOO richer
than he knew. to his own great astonish-
ment.
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LAMBS FOLLOWED THEIR LEADER.
And They Made Things Lively I'm q
Boyle County Negro Cabin.

rroin tle DauN1le thy.p Advocate.
Sim Cook is always getting himself or
some other sinner into trouble This OBJ
servation is caused by the sudden recol-
lection of an experience of Simeon and
some sheep, or rather some silly lambs.
One hot day last June Cook and the lambs
started to town. 1t was a pretty big drove
OF lambs. The weather was extremely hot,
and as the lambs neared the city, after
their journey of four or five miles. they got
very warm and were inclined to stop and
blow at every point on the road where trees
cast shade Just on the edge of town the
lambs were halted in front of a large
double house. occupied by colored folks.
The front gate was open, likewise the front
door of the house The sun was behind the
building, and the deep shade thereby made
was very inviting. In a few moments one
of the lambs, more venturesome than the
rest of the flock, started through the gate.
A shout from one of the darkies in the
yard frightened the animal and it made a
leap for the door. This started the entire
outfit, and like flash the fifty or sixty
lambs were going into that door in a
stream, and SO rapidly that they just made
white streak between the pike and the
doorway Inside an old colored woman was
washing. She had a stove red hot and was
also cooking dinner. When the lambs be-
gan waltZing around in that room they
stirred up hades. They began running
around and around like scared turkeys.
They turned over washtubs, tripped up the
cook and upset the stove. Cries of fire
and means of distress filled the air, and at
every new sign of grief the lambs became
more ratified. After a reign Of terror which
lasted only few moments, but seemed an
age, the lead sheep saw an open window,
and out he bounced. Then followed another
white streak of mutton into the front
yard, over the fence and down the pike.
One lamb came out with short joint OF
stovepipe over its head, and others carried
visible evidences of the warfare. Nothing
has been said about Sim, but IL is related
that during the ghost dance by the lambs
Sim was jumping around like Comanche
brave with the toothaehe.- Soon the fire in
the house was put out, the stove was re-
built the washtubs resurrected and the
old woman was at work again, singing
Jordan Am Hard Road to Trabble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22

From the New Bedford. Mass. Standard.

Foxes have become so scarce In some
parts Of England that they have been i'm
ported from Germany In order to furnish
the squirearchy and the nobility with sport;
which gives Punch occasion for a picture
representing a sportsman holding UP a dead
fox on which is inscribed those hateful
words: Made In Germany" Would it not
be a good idea to trap them and export
them to England. and thus increase our
commerce? Much as John Bull dislikes
this country, he dislikes Germany much
more. and would doubtless greatly prefer a
Yankee fox to one from his chief CONNER
cial competitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
PRACTICAL GYMNASTICS.
Exercises Which Bring Color t
Cheeks and Flesh ON to Bones.

From the Philadelphia Times.
Active gymnastics comprise walking, run
ming, jumping, dancing, wrestling, SWIM
ming, etc. These develop the muscles and
strengthen the body and give elasticity and
grace to the movement. After few
months weak and delicate children become
strong and sound in health and body, and
heavy, indolent boys and girls become light
and supple. Experience teaches us that
one organ of the body should never be ex-
ercised to the detriment of the others. We
see proof of this every day. Look at
dancers. for instance-how pronounced
their legs are, and how thin and uniformed
are their arms: and that. because only
their legs have been duly exercised.
A healthy womans gymnastics should
have In view only the perfection of her or
ganism. by developing the beauty of her
form and the grace of her movements
Walking, running and jumping are natural
gymnastics The hoop and skipping rope
are excellent gymnastics for children But
to give grace there Is nothing so good as
dancing, and dancing cannot be taught too
soon to children. They learn how to sit,
stand. move and walk gracefully, and these
graceful habits once acquired nothing can
destroy.
Dancing. like running. much improves the
shape of the legs, and keeps down fat
Wher dancing days are over, therefore. I
would advise ladies to exercise dancing
steps In their room after their bath, and
move their bodies to and fro, and from
SIDE to side. to retain the supplensss of
their figure and keep obesity from the door,
could mention some ladies who have re-
tanned their youthful figure by skipping
when none could see them. No corset must
be worn, however, during skipping or
jumping. Skipping, jumping, dancing and
ike exercises will be found to be far more
beautifying to the figure than tight lacing
Jumping on the toes, dancing on the toes
and walking on the toes will cure the de-
formity called fiat foot If persevered in
daily.
Never imp on the heels, commotion of
the brain might ensue. Always jump on
both feet together. Sprains frequently &C.
cur to those who try to jump only on one
root. The trapeZe-of course low enough
to be quite safe-is excellent for deyeIopfny
arms and legs 1t also gives strength and
agility to the muscles. There are as MANY
as eighteen different trapeze exercises each
one of which strengthens some part of the
muscular system and adds to its beauty
Medical or hygienic gymnastics success
sfVeiy exercise every organ Of the body, to
complete their development and keep them
in health and vigor They also remedy de-
fects. deviations and deformities In cases
OF general weakness every muscle is ex-
erc1sed; In cases of partial weakness Of
any part Of the body the muscles of the op-
pcsite side are exercised. Before beginning
these exercises every part of clothing that
lmpedes natural movement must be taken
on. repeat, no corset whatever must be
worn.
Nothing, 1 am persuaded, Is more
strengthening and identifying to man or
woman than rational gymnastic exercises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22

Geo. I. Plat, milkman, who lives near
Milford. Conn.,, quenched a fire that threat
ered to destroy hts home yesterday. The
pump was broken. but some men had Just
finished milking Mr.. Platt's herd OF sixty
cows, and they poured gallons OF milk on
the flames. holding them In check until q
farm hand summoned the FIRE department.
from the village. The fumes from the
burning milk created an odor which over
came Mr.. Plat and two Of his man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
There ID No Midway.

tion, word might be said regarding the
cab system Of Stockholm. BY the side Of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-10

of the secrets from the sky that the
big lens promised to give. But the
fact that he allowed it to be pronoun-
ced complete is proof that he is will
ing to stake his scientific reputation
upon the results which are to follow
as soon as it shall go actively into COM
mission.
The FIVE years work at Cambridge
ground down the original GOO pounds
to 225 pounds. The lens is now three
inches in the centre, and tapers to
one and three-fourths inches at the
edges. Did it vary spiders strand
from the calculations it would be
worthless. 1t was constructed with
such precision that the weight OF itself
upon one side would make an error IN
its surface and therefore in transporta-
ton the professor devised a scheme by
which no part rested heavily upon any
other part and the burden was dis
tributed equally.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-10
WHEN.

When every line by mortals penned
Shall only good and pleasure lend;
When every word that ever is said
To gentle courtesy is we'd
When every hand is skilled in work,
And none is idle or a shirk;
When every mind is filled with thought,
And all with beauteous wisdom fraught;
When every human heart shall beat
Except with impulse pure and sweet;
When truth shall govern every life,
And peace shall overmaster strife;
When every deed in all the earth
Shall be of kindness and of worth;
When every soul is brave and white,
With aspirations high as light:
When love shall rule from sea to sea,
And dwell with all humanity;
Then in such joy the world shall bask,
'Is life worth living?" none will ask.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-10
Began to Talk When a Week Old.

Few will believe it possible for a
three-months-old child to talk.
However, such is the case, and any
one can verify the truthfulness Of this
statement with very little trouble.
The parents of the child are Richard
and frankie Cleveland, colored, liv-
ing at II Short street, and the child
has been talking since it was one week
old. Hundreds have visited the lit
tie wonder and have left the house
completely mystifed at what they
have seen and heard.
The child is a girl and differs only
from other babies in that it can talk
as plainly and be understood as dis
tinctly as a grown person. The voice,
Of course, is naturally weak, but has
none of the baby prattle to it. In addi-
ton to the child's talking propensitles
it seems to be possessed Of superior
intelligence and given voice to utter
ances most astounding, coming as they
do from one so young.
The Rev. G. w. Martin, colored
preacher who has a-church in the VI
einity, and a majority Of his flock
called at the house to convince them
selves Of the truth Of the runors which
have been circulate concerning the
child. The little one seemed to enjoy
the crowd for while. but, soon tiring,
remarked to its mother, in voice
audible to all present 81 wish all the
folks would go home, as ! am tired
The callers took the hint and soon de-
parted.-NasLrslk Banner.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-10

The Greatest Telescope.

A dispatch from Williams Bay, Wis
consin says that the first glimpse of
the heavens through the worlds great
est lens was given to President Har-
per, of the Chicago University, and a
party of representative Chicagoans at
the Yerkes Observatory there a few
days ago.
Director Hale and Prof. Barnard
were present. The telescope was
turned on the planet Jupiter, which Is
5O0,0OO,OOO miles distant from the
earth, roughly estimated, but the
Yerkes telescope brings it to less than
a million miles distant. The moon,
through this instrument, appears as it
would seem to the naked eye at dis
tance Of 200 miles
ave have right to expect great re-
suits" said Professor Barnard. "This
instrument collects % per cent more
light than does the Lick telescope and
allows US to penetrate one-fourth fur
ther into space
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-10
Our Line
for
1907!

We invite you to examine this list:
Syracuse Chilled Plows and Repairs,
No. 40 Chilled Plows and Repairs,
Hench & Dromgold Wheel Lever
Harrows, Syracuse Lever Harrows,
Double and Single Shovel Plows and
Blades, Tiger or Farmers Friend Corn
Planter, with Check Row and Drill
combined; Champion, Wizard and Ii
ger Hay Rakes; Mccormick Binders
and Mowers, Brown Wagons, Brown
Cultivators, Bickford & Huffman
Grain Drills, Buggies, Dlytons, Spin
die Wagons and Surreys, Feed Gut
ters, Feed Grinders and Lawn Now
ers, Binder Twinc all grades, agent
for Crescent Bicycles.
We invite you to call and examine
the above line of goods and get our
lowest prices. We carry everything
that is used on the farm in the way
of Implements. Thankful for past
favors we hope for share of your
trade. Yours very respectfully,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-10
HOW'S This?

Knitting Cotton &c ball.
Spool Cotton lc spool.
Darning Cotton &c ball
Working Cotton (all cotton) &c ball.
Babbitt's Soap cakes for % cents.
Kirkman's BoraX Soap6 cakes for 25c.
Little Folks Soap &c cake.
Ivory Soap 6 cakes for % cents.
Star Soap &c cake.
Homemade Soap cakes for - cents.
Celery Toilet Soap 6 cakes for % cents.
Elder Flower Soap q cakes for % cents.
Coaline Soap cakes for % cents.
Puck's Soap cakes for - cents.
Cornmeal Soap cakes for % cents.
Honey Soap 6 cakes for - cents.
Buttermill Soap cakes for - cents.
Babbitt's Lye 3 boxes for % cents.
Brown Winsor Soap 6 cakes for 25c.
Pins &c paper.
Needles lc paper.
Window Shades, with spring rollers,
Is cents.
Dress Shields cents, very cheap
Furnishing Braid, all colors, at cents
bunch.
Lead Pencils | cent, big bargain.
, Steel Pens for ! cent
, Slate Pencils for cent.
3 Lead Pencils for cent.
Straw Cuffs for &c per pair.
Feather DuSter for 10 cents.
Hair Brushes for 10 and % cents.
Combs and sc, and the best for lOc.
Garter Gum at ), S and 10 cents
Child'S Parasol at 20 cents.
Ladies' Sun Umbrellas al 60 cents.
Stair Oilcloth at Sc yard.
Mating 10, II and II cents yard.
Floor Oilcloth 20c square yard.
Box of Paper and Envelopes at . cents.
White Bed Spreads at - cents.
Rugs 25c and Sl.25, very cheap.
Clocks Gj and 1jc and Sl.2O
Come and see our Bargains; it Will be
Ia vour advantage. Respectfully,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-10

CAUTION.
r,1AsLIsHsO lS4s'

,t,. we desire to call attention to the fact
,I,1.n.e .ne Hon. j. J. Jackson. Judge of
t,,t- (t1'yro ,r.o States Circuit Court, in and
I'd .n .-' D>'Fic' Of West Virginia, grant
VI J." INJUNCTION at Charleston. West
cJ-5 cJ,i''a' .5 May ., 1891. in which he de-
lbs ,''I5 'Na' cur firm has the right to use
F,,TV'u PocahontaS" or "Pocahontas
Cr.,'Iop M connection with coal. the
DO, orI'. Iye,1- oi The opinion that we have
h5r,..'As ,oe righ, toUSe the word "Poca-
lharon..or .or the purpose of indicating
Pag1 Loa. Goa. comes from the Pocahontas
figb, ou' also that We have the SOLE
chs,,c,',.u ~ Use said word as indicating the
In ,,r Tio, OF Coal We sell.
cap,,a view OF said decision. the trade is
lrsda.rnsu, against Infringing upon said
designa,a;lN marx 'Pocahoutas" as a name for
an i5va,g iraQng coal in the sale thereof, and
cluSiya" "s.Oi OF infringements on our ex.
us to law. ''' " oeaIl with accord
So,o VANTNER X CURRAN.
Pnsen'N Tor the Celebrated
iocahontas Smokeless Coal.
US Chestnut Street,
n Philadelphia, Pa.
Nav Terry Building, Roanoke, Va.
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Him Hamison's hoke.

Five Chicagoans arrived at Albu-
querque, n. NJ, one day late in Au-
gust. They were taken in charge by
Frank Blake, a Chicago boy, who has
lived in the West for some years, and
were soon shown all the sights of the
quaint old town. As they walked
along the principal street Mr.. Jami-
son looked up at a building and re-
marked
"El tornado Hotel; nice building.
"Yes, said Blake, but you must
pronounce it right. 1t is FL Hornado
in the Spanish tongue. J is always II
out here
THAT SOP answered Jamison.
Funny custom. What's this church
here-the Cathedral of San Juan p
"San Huan," corrected Blake. Mr..
Jamison looked panied but accepted
the correction. A moment later he
broke out again. What's this La
Jolla?" LA Holla, spoke the ready
mentor by his side, and Jamison's eyes
began to roll. So it went through
the whole town. Blake corrected
Jamison at every turn. When they
all got back to the hotel Jamison had
a strange, drawn expression on his face,
but nobody paid much attention to
him. He went into the dining room
and called a waiter.
Bring me, said Mr.. Jamison, in
slow, measured accents, "some frcas-
seed hack rabbit, with apple helly,
and let me have a mint hulep before
the meat, please
The waiter stared at him, and some
body at the next table snickered. That
was the last straw. The Chicago man
sprang to his feet, ablaze with indig-
nation. "By hingo," he thundered,
"what hachas8 dares criticise my Span
ish hargon? By the great humping
Hudas I'm Him Hamison Of Hackson
boulevard and III give some Of you
fellows a swift holt in the haw in four
seconds Oh, yes, suppose you think
this is a higantic hoke, but ] don't
You're having lots of hoy with me,
but III come over there and holn in
this hovial hamboree in about half a
hify if you don't quit your hoshnl J
I'm no hay, and | don't come from
New Hersey. If my friend Horge
Henuy, of the Marquette, was here
we'd do some hugging with you hackals
and don't you forget it
Here the walters and the rest Of the
Chicago delegation dragged Mr.. Jarnl-
son away. He recovered under care
full nursing, but made all haste to get
out Of New Mexico as soon as he could
catch a train.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-10
Blood Poison.

Contagious Blood Poison has been ap-
propriately called the curse of mankind.
1t is the one disease that physicians can
not cure; their mercurial aud potash
remedies only bottle up the poison in
the system, to surely break forth in a
more virulent form, resulting in total
wreck of the system.
Mr.. Frank B. Martin, a prominent
ieWeler at o26 Pennsylvania Ave. WASH
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-10

"Some men" said Uncle Eben, "kin
train er dog ter do anything dey tells
i'm an at de same time raise de mos
disobejintest chllun in de neighbOr-
hood"
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ington, ID. says:
! was for a long
time under treat
ment of two of
the best physi-
clans of this city,
for a severe case
of blood poison,
but my condition
grew worse all
the while, not
withstanding the
fact that they
charged me three
hundred dollars.
My mouth was
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filled with eating sores; my tongue was
almost eaten away, so that for three
months was unable to taste any solid
food. My hair was coming out rapidly.
and was in horrible fix. had tried
various treatments, and was nearly dis
couraged, when friend recommended
S.S.S. After had taken four bottles, l
began to get better, and when l had
finished eighteen bottles, was cured
sound and we'll, my skin was without
blemish, and I have had no return of
the disease. S.S.S.saved me from a life
of misery" S.S.S. guaranteed purely
Vegeta6Le) will cure any case of blood
poison. Books on the disease
s: g.: s: s.: ): :: :::: g. e; E; S S s
Atlanta, Ga. ES SW 3
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-10

He-They say bicycles are a drug
on the market this year.
She-That must be the reason all the
doctors are prescribing them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-10

"WlI you lplease tell me, said
little Miss Gilman to the farmer,
(Which are the COWS that give the
beef tear"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-10
B. S. PENDLETON,
n. Y. Bargain House.
New Goods!
SPRINGSTYLES.

The newest styles of Ladies Linen
Collars and Cuffs, Ladies Shirt-waistS,
something very nice in different styles
and prices; Children's Gauze Vests,
short sleeves for summer wear; Ladies
Vests. very nice assortment of Laces,
Edges, Inserting. Hamburgs, Linen
Edges, Torchon'Edges, Tucking,-Allover
Embroidery, India Linens Children $
half Hose, Infants pin stripes and white
Hose. Ladies' Hose, white, black, cream
and mixed, and many other useful arti-
cles Call and see them at
ELLEN WELSHANS'.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-10

Harry, said Mn. GlOOniP. at din
ner, looking down at her watch, but
speaking to Mr.. Gloonip on the other
side Of the table, "my watch hasn't
varied a second in a week" Re
markabIe !" said Mr.. Gloonip. How
did you get it vary 50 little7" 81 broke
the handspring, said Mrs. Gloonip
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hOdrSeneSS

Teachers. PPni,iInlend my 10 cent remedies to
Sse SSe eOnstantIv Irc ~, Speakers, Singers. or any
VI Sore or Hcy, using the voice, as a sure cure
J. g. GIBSON, Druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-10

Many fortunes have been lost in
hunting for an easy job.