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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-28
YOU CAN NEVER TELL.

You can never tell when you send a WORD
Like an arrow shot from bow
By an archer blind-be IL cru ell or kind.
Just where 1t will chance to go.
1t may pierce the breast OF your dearest
fIiend,
Tippe with its poison or balm:
To a strangers heart In life's great mart
1t may carry It's pain or It's calm.
You never can tell when you do an act
Just what the result will be;
But with every dee d you are sowing SEED
Though It's harvest you may not see.
Each kindly act is an acorn dropped in Coos
productive soil;
Though you may not know, yet the tree
shah grow
And shelter ihe brows that toll.
You never can tell what your thoughts Will
do
In bringing you hate or love;
For thoughts are things, and their airy wings
Are swifter than carrier doves.
They follow the law Of the universe
Each thing must create It's kind;
And they speed DER the track TO bring you
back
Whatever went out from your mind.
- Eta Wheeler HilcOr, in MunSey's Magazine.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-28
"Household Words. !"

Don't forget to order p-ioad Of coal
sent up, right A%@y
Oh, mamma, Willie's pinching me.
Come on to your dinner before every
thing gets cold.
Say, John, amt You boys up yet
Yes, dear, $40 will do, but $l5
would be better.
Where's that half dollar ] gave You
last week ?
But, my deArsh, you III know had
engashement at th Office till sho late
! count poshibly come.
Good gracious, how much money do
you want, anyhow?
No, | sban't have any young men
coming to see you until you are out OF
school So there.
Oh, papa, make Dick quit calling
me names.
Dim sorry, mem, but Oil have to
be aftber lawn yez, the day, mem.
Now | lay me down to sleep.
Lemme be.
Come, now, it's time for you young
ones to be in bed.
No, you can't have any more cake.
Who the deuce carried off that pa
PERI
Did anybody see my hat2
D. that collar button
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-28
Spain's Boy King.

Alfonso MIL, King OF Spain. Is the
youngest sovereign in Europe, being
cow only ten years old. How the lad
is miserable in passing his royal boy
hood and how he doesn't take to the
national sport of his country may be
gathered from the testimony Of an eye
witness, writing in the English Illus
trated Magazine as follows:
alfonso MIL, when saw him
first, seated in his carriage, was rale,
thin, and delicate looking little fellow.
With his fair hair inclined to be curly,
his blue eyes, and his face gentle IN
its expression of languOr, the little
king reminded me of that Philip ~.
made famous by the pencil of Nelas-
quez. The thin lips were almost
bloodless, the features seemed too ia
tigued to possess any definite express
sion except for the far Oft look OF
dreaming and patience IN the eyes
He smiled, nevertheless, continuously
and rather drearily, and looked un-
mistakably bored. He seemed TO be
going through his afternoons drive as
he would 90 through any other of his
innumerable royal duties, obediently
but mechanically. He was dressed in
sailor costume, his head bare-a
small head, moreover, giving no prom
ise of intellect; and the little boy,
looking like one in the first days OF
convalescence from some almost fatal
fever, still smiled mechanically as the
carriage rolled slowly on.
"Alfonso XIII. has an English gov
erness among other instructors, but his
education is under the direct and per-
sonql supervision of his mother. HIS
exalted rank prevents him indulglng
in the usual sports Of boyhood, and
one of the stories related of him has a
pathetic side in this respect. He was
seen one day gazing with uncommon
interest out of one of the windows OF
the royal palace in the direction of the
Manzanares. He was asked what he
was looking at, and he pointed out a
couple of urchins who were busy and
happy making mud pies, and Alfonso
XIII. begged even with tears in his
eyes to be allowed to 90 and make
mud pies with them. He was little
con oled by the information that eti-
quette forbade kings to indulge in
pastimes so unexalted. At other times
Alfonso takes his monarchy more Sc
riously, and frequently cinches an ar
gument by announcing automatically,
i am the King.
Not long ago the King was taken
to his first bull fight He was much
pleased at first with the pomp and gilt
ter and gorgeous pageantry that the
southern races know so well how to
make effective, but when it came to
the bull goring the defenseless horses
with his spears'-as they call the
horns in bull ring parlance-Alforso
turned pale, became much terrified,
and demanded to be taken home. This
display of aversion to the national
sport of Spain made an unfavorabIe
impression on the populace
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-28
The Efficacy Of a Countersisn.

While Colonel Gilman. with the
Middle Tennessee regiment, was occu-
pying Nashville during the late war
he stationed seDtries and patrols in all
the principal streets Of the city. One
day an Irishman who had not been
long enlisted was put on duty on
prominent crossing, and be kept a
sharp and faithful watch. Presently
citizen came along
Halt Who goes there''
"a citizen" was the response.
Advance and give the countersign.
81 have not the countersign, re.
Piled the indignant citizen, land the
demand for II at this time and place
is unusual.
well, begorah you don't pas this
way until ye cay Bunker Hill.
The citizen. appreciating the ntua-
ton, smiled and advanced TO the zen
try, and cautiously whispered the mag
ic words.
Right Pass on !" And the wide'
awake sentinel resumed his beat.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-28
A Real Blood Remedy.
Have You Read
The TEMEC
Philadelphia L lNAEO
This Morning ?

THE TIrlES is the most extensively cir
culated and widely read newspaper
published in Pennsylvania. lis dis
cussion of public men and public meas
ures is in the interest of public intcg-
rity. honest government and prosper
Gus industry, and it knows no party or
personal allegiance in treating public
issues. In the brOadcSt and best sense
family and general newspaper.
THE TIMES aims to have the largest
circulation by deserving it, and claims
that it is unsurpassed in all the essen
tialS of a great metropolitan newspa-
per Specimen copies of any edition
will be sent free to any one sending
their address
TERMS-DAlLY, $500 per annum ;
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32 large, handsome pages-224 col
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Address all letters to
THE TIr1ES,
Philadelphia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-28

what time is it, my lad?' asked
an American traveller Of a small Irish
boy who was driving couple Of COWS
home from the fields.
About twelve o'clock, sir, replied
the boy.
81 thought it was more.
ats never any more here. returned
the lad in surprise. 'lt just begins
at one again"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-28
Eczema
All Her Life.

Mr.. E. D. Jenkins, of Lithonia, Ca,
says that his daughter, Ida, inherited
severe case of Eczema, which the usual
mercury and potash remedies failed to
relieve. Year by year she was treated
with various medicines, external appli-
cations and internal remedies, without
result. Her sufferings were intense,
and her condition grew steadily worse.
All the so-called blood remedies did not
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-28

Gumso-Well, JOHNNY. how do you
like your new teacher?
Johnny-Not much. She don't
know anything. Today she asked me
who discovered America.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-28

4Can any Of you tell me why Laza-
rus was a beggar?" asked the female
teacher in west side Sunday school.
"Please, ma'am," replied a small
boy whose father was merchant, "be-
cause he didn't advertise. ;"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-28

"our agreement was that you were
to have half if we won the suit" de-.
clared the client.
Exactly" responded the lawyer,
"but you got only half Of what yon
sued for, and that is just my share.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-28
Than During any Period of its History

ne Best Weekly Paper published west OF
lnr Allegheny Mountains. IL is truly home
"teSy' II ior every member of the house
LO.t' ahd containing Information Of value To
!oUhE anu Old. other ely papers adopted
.nt >emi'weekly plan and abandoned it. be-
yH"se lhe two papers did not make one good
Ns,AE. Tie people soon found this out and
t.Itned TO olhelrtrSichOice, and that choice
AtAe Weekly Register.
lNt weekly Register has no equal i'm the
w. islulds, and no superior among the
metropolitan week ly publications.
contains y p .gcs of select literary mat
" W s,oies hvtne most eminent fiction writ
- ue .al,si ieiegraphic matter, carefully
r''i"yu edl uria.s and by far the most COM
Pgt west virginia and Onto news service.
n..,''Ng ue coming year the Register will
,'.. u particular value 10 the farmer. trades
iD'n in a..l euu merchant. Congress will likely be
~ A'laofllnary session, as well as regular
a. 9,ou, n,., ana lhe regular proceedings as well
cS,o,iet washington news, will be fully
It toHISieu III The Register
I1e ives Virginia legislature will ba i'm
cornSi on ana Ihe Register will give the most
Vnpiete reports.
~ price VIII remain the same as hereto
sL,N per year m advance.
''stuls wanted i'm gysrV p,,rn
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-28

seem tc reach the dis
ease at all until S.
SIS. was given, when
an i'm prov e m e mt
was at once noticed.
The medicine was
continued with fav-
orable results, and
now she is cured
sound and well, her
skin is perfectly
clear and pure and
she has been saved
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-28

ened to blight her life forever.
S.S.S. guaranteed Purely 1egefable)
cures Eczema, Scrofula, Cancer, Rheu-
matism, or any other blood trouble.
1t is a real blood remedy and always
cures even after all else fails.
The morning times., 1897-03-11
The World of Business

Wall street affairs yesterday We're even
less interesting than the usual duh condi-
ton OF things on the stock exchange re-
Gently. During the greater part Of the ses-
sion speculation was characterized by "a
painful inactivity, and number of stocks
We're practically neglected. There was a
fair amount of firm ness in prices, however,
and the market closed with no radical
changes either way from Tuesdays clos
ing figures.
The Mckinley boom as far as the stock
market is a:oncerned, has not been in evi-
dence up to the close of the first week OF
the new Administration. Comparisons of
figures will show yesterdays closing
quotations no better than those Of week
ago. The sharps attribute this to the fact
that the public has not yet evinced is be
lief in the new Administration by getting
into the market with large orders to buy.
The whole business OF the exchange these
days is professional.
The morning times., 1897-03-11
ROSS TO SUCCEED HIMSELF
Chaplin Brown TO Take Col.
TrueSdell's Place.
THE SITUATION AT PRESENT
Mr.. Brown Has the Support of Dis
trict Republicans With No Op-
position, While Mr.. Ross Was
Not Offensive TO Silver Senator's
as al Gold Man.

The lest information obtainable points
to the nomination OF John W. Ross to
succeed himself and Chaplin Brown to
succeed George TTuesdell as Commissioners
OF the District of Columbia. The friends
OF Mr.. Brown have made very active
campaign, and several of the most pIomi-
nent Senator'S are enlisted in his behalf,
with the result that he is regarded as q
very formidable candidate.
The principal arguments III behalf OF MT
Ross are that his lecord is so coed and that
unless he is TeapI ointed, there is 10 pros
pect OF there being an eXreI fenced Com
missioner on the board.
MI. TTuesiell has friends VITO are press
ing his claims, but il is said that some
Senators have already declared themselves
to be hostile to his confirmation. The
opposition rises largely from the electric
lighting contest OF the past winter
Mr.. Koss has the hearty support of many
members OF tire District Committees of the
Senate and House, who would like TO see
him Tenominated. He is himself making
no particular effort for another term, but
it is becoming more apparent daily that
he VIII be the choice Of the President for
the Den ocTatic membership OF the board
The silver Senators VIII not oppose Mr..
man, but his course was not such as TO be
offensive 60 them.
Presumably, the nominations OF both
Ross and Brown will be confirmed with
out opposition.
The morning times., 1897-03-11
The NILES ROBBERY CASE
Denial BY the Lawyer That He
Was Victimized.
Claims That He Was Taken Ill at
Theater-What Police
Ledgers Show.

An account was published yesterday in
The Evening Times Of the officially re-
ported robbery OF Mr.. Edward g. Niles, a
wcl-known member Of the bar, he having
been put at the mercy OF thieves by the
use OF knock out drops. Mr.. Niles lives
at No 13S Massachusetts avenue north
east.
The statement on which the story became
current is on the books at the Ninth pre-
cinct, police headquarters, and at the
First precinct. The entry is as follows at
the latter station: e. q. Niles, Second
street and Maryland avenue northeast, re-
ports that last night Tuesday, while in
DeAtley'S, he was drugged and robbed
of between $500 and $500. He was with
CaoHlau, named Kelly, who brought him
in the cab near TO home, and put him out
in the street before he had regained con
sciousuess. Suspects Kelly OF having had
a hand in the robbery"
SJatioamaster Allen said that this state
ment was telepboned TO headquarters at
3.l5 yesterday morning, and that in TAX
ing the message at the First precinct the
residence OF Mr.. Niles was recorded er-
rcneously, or sent erroneousy, as Second
and Maryland avenue instead OF Second
and Massachusetts, avenue, the latter adj
dress being given in the two other reports
MT Niles called at The Times office last
night and denied emphatically that he
was the victim of the robbery, or that
he was in any shape or form or circum-
stance connected with the publication.
He said that on Tuesday he attended
performance at one Of the theaters in the
afternoon, felt unwell, went across the
street to a druggist, got relief, went
home and dined. He came down town
again, but was at home at 11:30 p. m;
went 10 bed at midnight, and knew moth
ing whatever about the circumstances as
published. Mr.. Niles exhibited his gold
watch, which was one Of the articles
stated to have been stolen from him by
the Knockout drop operators
The statement on which the police entry
is based was made to Policeman Crosby,
Of the Ninth precinct.
The morning times., 1897-03-11

or whom remained many minutes, much to
the disgust OF the plain people, who sat
upon the outside awaiting the kindly Of
flee OF Albert Simmons, who guards the
door leading to the private secretary srooni.
The monotony OF the day from place hun
ters was somewhat relieved when q num-
ber Of bishops of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church assembled in the Cabinet
room, where they presented the President
with handsome Bible, the one upon which
the President took the oath of his office
one week ago. The presentation speech
was made by Bishop Arnett, of Wilber-
force, o. The Presid dent responded briefly
The Bible was a handsome book, espe-
cially printed for the bishops, who had
arranged some time in advance for it to
be used on the occasion OF ftheinauguration.
1t was almost 4 O'Clock when the Pres
ident appeared in the East Parlor TO receive
the public, who had been waiting for al
most an hour. The public reception was
largely attended.
After the reception the President had n
conference in the private part OF the White
House with Chairman Dingley, of the Ways
and Means Committee, and Representative
Grosvenor, Of Ohio.
principal European missions as follows:
England. Col. John Hay; France, Gen.
Horace F. Porter; Germany, William f.
Draper; Austria, John A. Logan, jr., or
William K. Merriam, 1t is stated that there
are strong prospects OF the reappointment
of John Russell Young to the mission to
Pekin, which he filled so acceptably q
number OF years ago. 1t is likely that the
Chinese emperor will raise the rank Of
the minister to Washington to that of
ambassador, in which event doubtless Japan
will also follow with similar increase in
the rank OF its representative. The name
Of Moses p. Handy, of Illinois, is now
being discussed for Minister to Toxic, but
it is stated by his friends that the position
that he is determined upon and is hopeful
of getting is that OF Commissioners to the
Paris Exposition in celebration of the
dawn of the twentieth century.
The morning times., 1897-03-11
Baltimore Markets

Baltimore, March 10.-FIour weak
western super, $2.65aS3 90; do. extra,
Sd. .25a$3. 80; DO family, 5 1. .2OaS4 4 so; win
ter wheat patent, S4.6OaS4. SO; spring do,
S4.25aS4-5O; spring wheat straigh 81. 1Oa
S425-receipts. 5,SO4 barrels; ports, I2,-
29o barrels; sales, $50 barrels Wheat
very dGH-spot, SO Ii bid; May, 81 LA
81 3--i-receipts, 19 .40S bushels; exports,
none; stock, 5Cs ,8I3 busheis-southern
wheat by sample, 9Oa52; do. on grade,
81 3-faS9 81 Corn duh and rirrn-spot
and month. &c 5-Sa26 81; April, 2S 7-sa
%: May, p 1-2a27 5-S; steamer mixed,
20 I-sa25 1-4-receipts, 24S,725 Bushels;
exports, I20,327 bushels; stock, 2,O24,-
S33 bushels; sales, 10000 bGsheIs-south-
ern white corn. 26 IL; do. yellow. 26a
26 12. Oats firn-No. white, 24a25;
No. 2mixed, 22a25-receipts. 1 4, $50 bush
els; exports, DOne; stock. $50. .262 bnshcls.
Rye steady-No. 2 nearby, 80 1-2alO; west
ern, 40 L 1-2-reccipts, 5.204 bushels: ex-
ports, 1896 bushels: stock, 20, 3T5 hush
els Hay steady-cloice timothy, Sf3 5Oa
S1400. Grain freights quiet, inslined to
be easy, unchanged. Sugar anil butter
steady, unchanged Eggsweak, unchanged.
Cheese steady, unchanged Whisky un-
changed
The morning times., 1897-03-11

out any question very much a State De-
partment affair, and q pressing one.
There has been some doubt expressed
If 1t would be diplomatic for Secretary
sherman 10 receive Mrs. Ruiz while there
was any uncertainty of her American
citizenship. However, our proofs OF this
are prima facie, and will not be disputed"
Briefly retold, the circumstances which
have led to the visit to this country of
Mrs. Ruiz are as follows:
Her husband, DIR. Ruiz, although born In
Cuba. studied his profession in Philadei-
phia, and beca a natpraliZed citizen of
this country. ii e returned to Cuba, where
he, his wife and their children, took up
residence at Guanab bacoa.
When the war broke out Dr. Ruiz, feel
ing safe in his citizenship, held aloof from
all connection with the struggle, and
Quietly pursued the practice of his pro-
fession.
On the shallowest and most unsubstantial
OF charges he was dragged from his home
by Fonsdeviela, military governor OF Guam
abacoa, and thrown into prison. For thir-
teen days he was held ''incornm unicando. :"
At the end of thirteen days the Span
iards gave out that Ruiz had taken hisown
NE Bilt all tDe circumstances WOtiu seem
to indicate that the unfortunate man was
brutally murdered by the Spaniards.
Some time before bis death he managed
to scratch with his thumb Rail, using as
ink his own blood on the bottom OF his cell
chair the following message:
ITO Mercedes. Evangeiine. RicarditO, Rene
and Gloria: Farewell, children or my life.
Be obedicnt to your mother. / bless you all.
l SHALL BE KILLED. To Rita, my wife
and Soul, adios. If | am removed tell all.
/ shall be killed If taken to Havana.
RICARDO"
Fonsdeviela went to the house or the
pcnnIess widow and demanded that she
sign a paper declaring that her husband
had committed suicide. When she indig-
nantIy refused he threaten cd her also with
arrest.
Thoroughly alarmed, Mrs Ruiz appealed
to Consul General Lee, and he. with the
assistance of numerous other citizens of
the United States, residents in Cuba,
finally secured permission for her and her
children to leave the island.
They took passage on the Seneca, sail
ing from Havana March 3, and reached
Washington yesterday
The morning times., 1897-03-11
REMOVED HIS TRUNK.
while Henry Peacock Slept $3.50
Belonging 10 Him Was Stolen.

The residence of Mrs. Henry, No 1919
Thirty-second street, was entered and
robbed last night OF sum Of money
amounting to over $3.50, belonging 10
Henry Peacock, one or the roomers in the
house. While Mr.. Peacock was asleep
some one entered his room. the door OF
which was unlocked, and removed trunk
containin the money TO the bathroom.
Mr.. PeaC ock, being a sound sleeper, was
not awakened. After reaching the bath
room, the robbers forced the lock and Sc
cured the m oney and escaped.
The discovery was made a few hours
later 10y one Of the boaIders falling over
the trunk as lie entered the bathroom
The morning times., 1897-03-11
BICYCLE THIEF ARRESTED.
VIII Cornell Has Stoien Number
of Wheels.

Detective Gallagher, OF the central of
flee. yesterday afternoon succeeded in
capturing VIII Cornell, one OF the most
expert and daring bicycle thieves IN this
part OF the country. Cornell is only
twenty-three years old, but has made a
business Of stealing wheels, it is said,
for the past five or six years, and he
is credited with having stolen no less than
seven wheels in this city within the past
six months.
Cornell nas a brother Frank, who is low
serving a three years sentence in the
pen for huuSehfsaking, and when ar
rested confessed TO the officers that his
hIo her was guilty II having stolen several
bicycles -Four yeaIs . go VIII was first
arrested and at that time Omitted La wing
taken four wheels which did not belong
To him and sold them. At that time his
father. who is a messenger in the Interior
Department, settled the matter with The
losers. and thus his son escaped prose
cut ion
The morning times., 1897-03-11

The Sugar dividends were declared yes
terday. They are payable April 2, and
are as previously announced, the regular
percentages. The continued prevalence oi
the tariff rumors has outweightcd the other
most favorable Sugar facts and the stock
is not advancing as rapidly as many trad
ers predicted for it. Nobody knows what
the sugar schedule will be. Nobody can
more than make a very wild guess. But
nevertheless the prediction is continually
made that is will be unfavorable TO sugar
refining interests. There is a feeling in
well-inforIned quarters however, that be-
fore the dividend is paid 12o will be
reached.
At the opening yesterday Sugar dropped
fractionally, butt sold up to 116 1 g after
the announcement OF the dividend.
The morning times., 1897-03-11
Detectives Have a Clew.

clcw, which may develop into an i'm
portant one, was discovered yesterday in
the case of the diamond robbery reported
to the police On Tuesday by Gerome Desio,
the street jewelcr. One OF the trays.
which is supposed to have been stolen
from Nj DeSio' s window, and which con-
tanned the gems, was recovered yesterday
morning n the saloon OF J. P Mcdonnell.
No. 537 New Jersey avenue. The tray
IS believed to have been left there by
two meE who entered thu place shortly
before ] O'Clock Tuesday afternoon, and
after purchasing drink made the remark
that they would have TO hasten to the
depot To meet friend, whom they were
10 accompany on an ouls going train.
The morning times., 1897-03-11
DIED.

at z clock, at Providence Hospital
WILLIAM ii ARNOLD sHULTZ aged thirty
eight years, son of John A and Barbara
ShultZ, and brother Of Mrs. II. E. Am
mann OF No. Az New York avenue north
west.
Interment at Addison Chapel at clock
Thursday afternoon. Funeral from resi-
dence of MIR. II. +. Amman, 442 New
York avenue northwest. 1t
NORTON-On Wednesday, March 10,
1897, at 3:15 p. m, ELIZA, beloved and
only child of John and Mary Norton, aged
three wears and four months
Funeral at 3 p. IN. on Friday, l 9th
Inst, from parents residence, SOP street
northwest
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