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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-12-23
The Late A. R. Robinson-0ther Deaths.

The REGISTER last week made men
ton of the death Of Mr.. Richard Al
exander Robinson, which occurred in
Louisville, Ky, on December 9th.
The Courier Journal gives an inter-
esting sketch of his life and speaks Of
him as one of Louisville's best citi-
zens. Mr.. Robinson was born near
Winchester in 1917. He obtained a
practical education at the academy at
Winchester, and in 1882 his father
procured position for him with a
leading merchant at ShepherdstOwn.
His mother had died in 1928, and in
1884 the father passed away, leaving
a family of orphaned children, of
whom Mr.. r. A. Robinson, then not
quite seventeen years old, was the
eldest son. Immediately after their
fathers death the children went to
live with their different relatives in
Maryland and Virginia. The subject
of this sketch went to Louisville,
where he applied applied himself dill
igently to business. His brothers,
Archibald and Goldsborough Robin
son, followed him to Louisville, and
the three went into the dry goods bus
mess. Later he sold out to his broth
er and went into the wholesale drug
business, building up firm which
now, under the name of the Robinson
Pettet Company, is one of the largest
in the Southwest. He was also iden-
fed with many other branches Of bus
mess, and was quite wealthy. Mr..
Robinson was married in 1912, his
wife being Miss Eliza D. Pettet.
They had seven sons, all of whom are
living and are prominent business
men in Louisville. One brother, Mr..
A. NJ. Robinson, also survives him.
Mr.. Thomas C. Earnshaw, we'll
known citizen of Charlestown, died at
his home in that place last Sunday
night, aged fifty years, He had been
in failing health for several months
past and the immediate cause Of his
death was paralysis Mr.. Earnshaw
was for several years member Of the
timing firm of Earnshaw & Dooley.
He leaves a widow and two children.
Mr.. George w. Johnston, a miller
by occupation, died at his home in
Charlestown Monday night, Of paraly-
sis, aged 60 years. He leaves a Wild
ow and several children.
Mr.. William Phillips, a well-known
tailor of Martinsburg, was stricken
with apoplexy last Friday and died in
few hours. He was G. years Of age
Mrs. Mary Hollis, widow of Thomas
Hollis, died Tuesday night at her
home in Martinsburg. She was GO
years Of age.
Mrs. Elizabeth McDonough died at
her home in Charlestown Wednesday
night of last week, aged 81 years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-12-23
The Firemen'S Fair.

The Shepherd Fire Department Is
busy completing the arrangements for
its big fair, which begins Friday night
of this week, December oath, and con-
tinues until January lst. Dinner will
be served Christmas day, new years
day and December Goth. Supper and
oysters every evening during the fair,
together with soup, icecream, and all
the good things of the season. There
will be sale Of fancy articles of vari-
Gus sorts, and many valuable presents
received by the company will be dis
posed of. On December Goth, We'd
nesday, there will be grand parade,
drill contest, water-tower exhibition,
ETC., which will be participated in by
a number of visiting fremen.
The fremen solicit the patronage Of
our people, and we hope they will be
literally treated. They desire the
money to improve the efficiency Of the
department, and hope to realize a good
sum
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-12-23

After hearing some friends contin-
ually praising Chamberlain'8 Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, Cur
It's Fleck, of Anaheim, California, pur-
chased a bottle of it for his own use
and is now as enthusiastic over its
wonderful work as anyone can be.
The % and so cent sizes for sale by
J. G. Gibson, Druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-12-23

Picture frames, shaving sets, toilet
sets, necktie, collar and cuff boxes,
vases, pin and match trays (hand
painted), and general assortment, at
Remnants Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-12-23

Solid gold set rings from 81 and up
wards. A. L. Beaumont, Jeweler.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-12-23

Buy your underwear from 7. B.
Line. He sells the best for the least
money.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-12-23

J. n. Trussell has candy ranging in
price from s cents a pound to 81
pound.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-12-23

The grand jury in Baltimore ignored
the charge by which Senator Yelling
ton sought to have Gen. Felix Agnus,
publisher of the Baltimore American,
indicted for criminal libel.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-12-23

T. B. Line sells the best corduroy
trousers made. Try pair.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-12-23

Educate Your Bowels with Casearets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
iec sc. II c. C. C. fail, druggists refund money.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-12-23

Nervous people mud relief by enrichlng
their blood with Hoods saraparilla, which
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-12-23

A nice assortment of best candies,
at Remnants Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-12-23

Sweet potatoes, cranberries, celery.
J. n. Trussell.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-12-23

No more lame back. Our kidney
plaster touches the spot-at Rein
hart's Pharmacy
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-12-23

Rev. H. c. Mcdaniel preached an
excellent sermon in the Presbyterian
Church at Dutfields last Sabbath.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23

SY.SY for the "Sunburst"
or Plated Skirts selling for
$I2.5o at some places.
UMade of best mohair. All lengths.
in grays, blues and black.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23
THE PAAAlS ROYAL 1zH1z& 6 and 11th SITS,

noisy. boastful braggarts, suddenly over
taken with wealth, sometimes become note
for their quiet, retiring manners. A multi
millionaire may spend a whole evening
without letting the cat out of the bag. On
the other hand, he may make the room
echo with his boasts: but in this case 1t al
most always turns out that he is some.
thing else besides a very rich mana phil.
anthropist, or a corruptionist, or a jour-
nahst, perhaps. Our remarks are intended
to be confined to those who are merely
very rich. Their aim seems to be as often
as not to render themselves in dress ard
manners and speech indistinguishable.
No doubt this comes in part from the
fact that they do not feel sure of their
social position. and this Is necessarily the
case with all the wealthy whose position
has come to them solely through their
wealth: but this does not apply to the sec.
ord generation, who almost always go to
college. and mingle more or less In the so.
clal world. Why are they SO quiet in gen.
eral society? We are inclined to attribute 1t
to good motive-the instinct of seif-de-
feEse. They know that they are ro.lnd-
ed by enemies. by blackmailers who want
an opportunity for blackmail. by philan.
thropists who want their money for chari-
ty. by sturdy social beggars who want It
for themselves II they tell a family anec.
dote, they will probably see it in print
within week: II they express an interest
In Crete, their next days correspond.
ence will contain a request for mice
check to help the poor Cretans; II they
express their dissatisfaction with legis-
iative measure, they hear at once from the
odd man." or one Of his friends. Which.
ever way they turn they are marked men.
For men in their position to escape atten.
ton Is to escape spoliation. Self-preserva.
ton Is the first law Of nature.
The law Is not made any easier for
them on account OF their wealth. The taxes
fail upon them with equal weight, SO far
as houses and lands are concerned, and
though they may be "let or q little as to
their stocks and bonds, this Is not owing to
the law. but through the cleverness Of
some attorney whom they must quietly re-
tain and pay for the work. The law IL all
ways on the alert. The wealthiest may any
day be confronted by q decision Of the
court Of last resort that the right to Q
glass OF sherry and bitters at his club las
teen taken from him: II he keens anv CON.
siderable amount Of valuables on his prem.
ises, he must have private detectives to
guard them; II he gives ball, he Il loudly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23
.JeWeary.

criticised for his extravaganza, and his
wife Is caricatured; if he does not sub
scribe literally to public objects. he is held
up to public reprobation as u miser; If he
Is SO unlucky as not to get into a club, the
1act is advertised as II he had been de-
teated In an election to Congress- and any
to his personal appearance which may have
RHected the result, are bawled cut under
the head of Club news"
The result of the dangers which threaten,
ard the Jealousy and suspicion which sur
round him, Is that in the end he is very
far from daring to be the arrogant purse
proud creature he Is painted by the popular
imagination. So far from being naughty,
ne has seldom even the high spirits and
power OF enjoyment that ought 20 20 with
wealth. Indeed, the millionaire as we know
him is generally a quiet reserved man, who
rarely expresses an opinion except about
the tires of bicycles, or the weather, or the
pest places TO buy shoes and undercloth-
ins, and evidently shrinks from advancing
views which, however mistaken. no may
be called uron to support with cash.
The very rich American, in short, is apt
10 ne embarrassed. His tastes are still
more or less those of primitive. semi.
rural community, founded upon equality,
managed under democratic forms, in whicb
rank and title and etiquette do not exist.
yet this social organization, which was In
Its full flower generation ago, !, SUBJ
merged by new civilization, of which hs
Is the head, which is not arranged for him
or prepared to receive him. and of which,
he Is at once the boast and the butt He 1,
the victim OF a social order which he repre-
Sents but does not understand. He knows
that he is one OF the great Of the earth
but does not know how to manage it all. II
has to be managed for him by private sec
retaries. and "major-domos," and above ali
by hts wife and children, who make him
Guild house as big as a hospital on \
two-acre lot, and entertain house parties
OF young people whose names he does rot
Know. Quiet Is the role of such man,
and quiet he generally is In his own SEA
he may find relief and monentary solace IN
bcasttng about his liquors and cigars. or
stocks, but when he goes abroad among
tnose VINO would give their eyes to change
places with him. his one idea Is often t.
escape notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23
WHERE WATER IS WATER.
There Is Not Enough of 1t to NAL
Clean Linen an Everyday Comfort

There is Not Enough of 1t to Make
Clean Linen an EVERYDAY Comfort.
From the Oregonian.
A. B. Ellis, while on visit to Ascension
Island, met an old friend, who shook hands,
reached down coat from a peg and put
1t on. saying:
Excuse my not putting on shirt, will
your
'Of course, Of course" replied Mr.. Ellis.
Take of more Of your clothes If you'll
feel more comfortable
"N-no; it's not that, but the fact Is
haven't shirt clean enough to put on"
Mr.. Ellis could not murmur his surprise
at this strange circumstance and endeavor-
ed to look sympathetic. The friend con-
tinued: II dare say you think it odd that
l don't have them washed?"
Mr.: Ellis. hardly knowing, what to say,
inquired, why don't yOu?' III
The friend unfolded a horrAale1 Gale. to the
effect that the water supply Of the island
consisted principally Of what Yps distilled
by condenser, small qua1aiag being OBJ
tanned from Dampier's drips and Brandreth
wells; that water was alw4y9: so scarce
that 1t was served out like a ration Of rum.
only more sparingly. the alloYance in pros
man.
When clothes were sent to the wash, the
water for washing them had to be sent
with them But the condenser 1t that time
had been out Of order for some nine or ten
days, and everybody on the island had been
put on short allowance, so that they had
not enough for drinking, much less for
washing either themselves or their clothes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23
Early Man i'm America.

The climate which covered this world
was, Of course, somewhat different fron,
the present. It was colder. and the nre-
cipitation was greater, but the ex;stenoa
OF certain plants shows that a cornnara
lively temperate climate prevailed to the
south OF the ice; yet it was anomalous.
Animals which loved the cold and tbosa
OF torrid land were curiouslv mingled
troops Of mastodons Wandered over the
iand and gorged themselves On the soft
twlgs OF spruce and fir. The slow, lumber
ing woolly rhinoceros wallowed in the
muddy streams and lakes Moose and
Ienoeer ranged the woods; perhaps the
inolan story OF the great white moose ia a
Sa.wivai transmitted from palaeolithic
Gays, when this animal was actually Larger
tnan now Droves of horses and oxen
roamed the plains; but they were slain for
Iooo, Tor not yet had man learned the
value OF beasts Of burden
Early man could have set at nauobt H.,
Chinese legend that the mammoth heionrs
60 10 the neither world and died IF he
preathed the outer air. for only too often
nro,actsd nave nave met these giants of old.
long. black hair and thick, red wool.
All this time. while the great floods vare
pouring seaward and gigantic animals
were, were stalking up and down the land. it is
Likely that men were living on tha hanrs
OF our rivers and lakes.
Judging from skeletons found in Europe.
paiaeonthic man was short of statura and
haa low retreating forehead: 1t is SIM
posed that he had yellowlsh skin, which
was covered with coarse hair, mucs like
, the ANU OF Zezo: He was strong in body,
put ne had the diminutive mind OF a child
Wild and fierce. he knew little Of pity or
OF love; he was lower in savagery than
any we know, but he bore the germs of a
Defter race: he was only a hunter, living on
tne animals he had slain and the roots
and nuts he could gather. At war with his
neighbor and at war with himself. his
life was racked with fears and tormen4s.
and his mind filled with debasing super.
euti0ns. which civilization has hardly yet
wholly eliminated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23
b. AND. o RECEIVERS SUED.
rgument I'm the Action Of the John
Hopkins University.

Argument i'm the Action Of the Johns
Hopkins University.
Argument was begun yesterday morning
in the United States circuit court at Balti-
more in the suit of the Johns Hopkins
University against the receivers of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railway Company. in
which it is sought to establish that the 9
per cent dividend on the preferred stock of
the company is a prior lien over all other
outstanding obligations.
The total issue of preferred stock is
s., OOO, 600, of which Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity holds about 81, 100000 and from the
income upon this stock 1t is largely de-
pendent for it's existence. The contention
Of the plaintiff is that as this preferred
stock was originally issued to the state Of
Maryland as part of the educational fund,
sued thereafter. The receivers, upon the
other hand, contend that the preferred
stock takes precedence in the matter of
dividends over nothing but the common
stock. and that the holders of it get moth
ing unless the earnings OF the company
Justify its payment.
The case is to be submitted upon an
agreed statement Of fact embodying these
points. and it is thought that at least two.
and possibly three, days will be consumed
In the argument. An imposing array of
local legal talent will take part in the dis
cussion. aided by James c. Carter of New
York. VIM. c. Demming, also of that city.
and John G. Johnston of PHILADELPHIA.
United States Circuit Judge Con and
United States District Judge Morris are
hearing the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23
PECULIARITIES OF THE RICH.
They Keep Quiet as q Matter of Self.
Defense.

From the New York Evening Post.
In the popular imagination the very rich
man occupies a peculiar position. Every
one would like &c be very rich, for the pos
session of a million, or. not to be too primi-
tive. let US say two millions, represents In
dependence. freedom from toll, life OF
ease, II not pleasure. opportunities for
making ones self felt, or for benefiting
ores fellows. carrying out long-cher.sh-
ed schemes of some sort. Yet the very peo-
pie who long for wealth picture those who
possess 1t In 4 very different light. In pro-
portion to their distance from the world Of
the very rich Is their ignorance Of 1t; and
much the man In moderate circum-
stances may long for wealth. he never fails
to misrepresent to himself the result of
possessing it. while among the poor the
very rich man is gradually coming to be
looked upon a sort OF public enemy who
becomes richer and richer, while the rest
Of the world grows poorer and poorer. Elk
plain TO them as much as you will that this
Is not fact; that the very rich are SO few
In number that their wealth divided among
their fellows would make no one apprecia-
bly, richer. or that all great fortunes arc
very soon broken up, or that the poor arr
improving their condition quite as steadily
and surely as the rich. what you say makas
no impression. To be rich Is every man 3
dream. To be poor Is to suffer that others
may wax fat and kick.
The very rich man Of real life Is, for a
variety of reasons, difficult to describe 10
that the picture will seem fair. His p@ u
liarity Is that he has SO few typical pc
cUliarities. He Is neither necessarily law
ish nor loud, nor noisy. nor fond Of self
assertion. Though he may, Of course, be
one or all. Of these, he IL Just as apt to be
q rather quiet man. whom you would pass
In a crowd without thinking twice about
HIM. inexperienced persons sometimes.
hearing that one Of the very rich Is near
them. try to pick him out-almost always
ursuccessfully. because they inevitably
think he must be q noticeable person. Their
mistake comes from their not knowing that
the effect Of wealth. after the first froth
10 Of, Is often to sober and ehasten. Even
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23
DlE0.

EAfMEItMANN. On Wednesday, April 81 1897,
at go PM, MINNA, beloved wife of Ernst
Emmermann.
Funeral from her daughters residence, Mrs Mary
Slater. No. us I'd street northeast. Sunday,
April Is, at 2:30 p.m thence to the German
Evangelical Lutheran Trinity Church. corner
Of 4th and streets northwest. Relatives and
friends are respectfully invited to attend. e
JONES. On Thursday morning, April - 1897
&c MARGARET, beloved wife OF VIM f. Jones'
Funeral on saturday, April "a, at 2 pm, from
lincoln Memorial Church. corner OF 18th and II
= streets. Relatives and friends invited TO at
tend.
Men ELY. On Friday, April 3. 1897, at i0:45
II pa.m.. II. LINCOLN. eldest son OF Matthew
and Jane A. McNelly In the thirty-third year
IL Of his age
Nptice OF funeral hereafter. Baltimore papers
please copy)
ToNGE- On Friday morning, April %, 1897, Mt the
residence Of her sister, Mrs. Susan v. McNnmee,
GA street southeast. Miss ELIZABETH
T0NGE native OF Boston, England, In the
ninetieth year of her age.
Notice Of funeral hereafter. Ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23
Pension Once Changes.

Capt. James r. Fritts of Indiana. chief
of the special examination division of the
pension office. has been reduced. and Thos.
]. Shannon Of New York designated as his
successor: r. L. DePuy Of Indiana, chief
of the eastern division. has been removed,
but his successor has not yet been named.
Mr.. T. J. Shannon of the law division of
the pension Office has been appointed chief
of the special examination division of the
bureau. After taking charge of the
division he was congratulated by his many
nation division is one Of the most i'm.
portsnt and largest divisions In the bureau
employing In the ONCE and field service
over $50 clerks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23
Bicycles.

Same Bicycles and same
price-S37-5o-as sold by
MIR. Wanamaker in Philadel-
phia, which is the best OF
recommendations.
OThousards sold in Philadelphia and
Thousands will soon be distributed in Mr..
Wanan-aker's New York store How
many in Washington, at the Paais
Royal:
Guarantee: - A printed
ironclad guarantee given,
making the maker and us re-
sponsible for the wear for one
year. And note that the
makers are the reliable
Meteor Cycle Co. of Chicago
and that we are in Washing
ton to stay.
Only $37 80 for Mems and ladies'. with
choice OF all latest styles handle bars,
tires and saddles A room on fourth floor
to test them Experts to show you, point
by point, that they are practically as
good as any 500 wheel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23
The Bering Sea Patrol.

The regulations to govern the patrol
fleet in the Boring sea during the coming
season will be substantially the same as
those Of last year. The patrol fleet will
consist of the Rush, Capt. Roberts; the
Grant, Capt. Munger; the Perry. Capt.
Phillips, and the Corwin, Capt Herring.
The Bear, Capt. Cutie. will assist the
patrol fleet. and will cruise in the more
northern waters, with view to giving
needed assistance to whaling vessels. She
will also assist in the enforcement of the
customs and navigation laws and during
her cruise Capt. Tuttle will visit the
Alaska schools, under the Interior Depart
ment. Capt c. L. Hooper will have COM
mand OF the fleet, the same as last year,
with the headquarters at Unalaska.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23
Suit is.

While the quantities may not
be as great as at the clothiers
the prices marked on each is
considerably less.
Reduced to S..
All Suits from the S7.oS
and $40 lots. of which all sizes
are not shown in each style,
are reduced to S. for choice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23
Hose

We know the stock here to
be much the largest in TOWN.
because the clothiers have
been coming here for styles
they lacked to fill orders.
Reduced to S1.@8.
The latest Improved
Knockers that can be worn
over trousers, reduced to
$I.o8 from $3.50 pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23
is Per Cent Off.

The Suits III unbroken lots
are to go at IS per cent dis
count. Six styles in those
marked S4.4S and ten styles in
the sos lots. which are made
of English cloths and Scotch
tweeds; the boomers with
and without cuffs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23
THE BANKRUPTCY BILL.
The Nelson Measure Was Passed by
the Senate Yesterday.

The Senate yesterday afternoon passed
the Nelson bankruptcy bill as a substitute
for the bill reported from the Senate COM
mittee. known as the Torrey bill. The Mel
sen bill has less involuntary features than
has the original bill. The Senate adjourned
yesterday until Monday.
Although no formal action has been taken
ar understanding has been reached that
the Senate will not do any more business
until a week from next Monday. When the
Senate meets on Monday an adjour lmen:
will be taken until Thursday. and on Thurs
day another adjournment taken TO the fol-
lowing Monday. This is to allow those who
desire to attend the Grant monument cere-
monies to do SO.