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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-07
It IS Thought by Many

when the Creator said to woman
"in sorrow shalt thou bring forth
children" that curse was pro-
nounced, but the joy felt by every
Mother when she first presses to
her heart her babe, proves the
contrary.
Danger and suffering Turk in
the pathway Of the Expectant
Mother, and should be avoided,
that she may reach the hour
when the hope Of her heart is to
be realized, in full Vigor and
strength.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-07
BucxIen's Arnica Salye.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. Tette:, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup
tions, and positively cures Piles, or
no pay required 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or moneyre re-
funded, price 25 cents per box. For
sale by all druggists.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-07
Handy Thing to Have.

Crawford-"Whata are you trying to
find among those old newspaper clip
pings?"
Grimshaw-"Im looking for one to
show my wife. It says it's no longer
fashionable to give Christmas presents
outside ones own family. "-./ndge.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-07
Leave MOL No.S NOS MOI 81 N0.J
Live Balto........
A. NAV. NAnlr
I Daily except sunday.
Daily.

Daily. Daily except Sunday.
Nos. and run daily between Harrisburg
and Hagerstown.
Connections for all stations on Cumber-
land Valley Railroad and Pennsylvania Rail-
road system.
J.F. BOYD, Superintendent.
II. A. RIDDLE, Gen'lP Pass. Agent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-07
4! a:3!lasslszsR
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

The following Is the time oftrains stopping
at Shenandoah junction, In effect July H.
1895:
EAST-BoUND.
No. ii-5.OS A. NJ. Memphis to New York.
Connection with n. 4 w. north.
No. s-lOl2 A. NJ. st. Louis and New York
Limited Express.
No. l6-l209 z. NJ. Keyser and Baltimore Ac-
commodation, via WASHINGTON.
No. 6--S.0S P. NJ. Express. stops on signal
No. l4-6.O3 Pm Keyser and Baltimore Ac-
commodat lion.
No. 46-9.l6P. NJ. Washington Express daily
wEsT-BoUND.
No 4S-l250A. NJ. Leaves Baltimore 9.S9 T.
NJ. and Washington 1880 +. NJ. con-
Meeting with n. Il w. going south.
No. lS-7.59 A. NJ. Baltimore and Cumber-
land Accommodation.
No. .7-l223 p. NJ. Baltimore anil Keyser Ac-
commodatiou. Daily except sun
day.
No. l-5.Sl p. NJ. New Yo1R and st. Louis
Limited Express. Connects with
y. & w. south.
No 20. 5S =. NJ. Baltimore and Wheeling,
Pittsburg Express.
c. O. SCULL,
Genl Passenger Agent.
W. NJ. GREEN,
General Manager.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-07
How 1t Purifes Water.

For every gallon of water drawn, a gal
Ion of air (the vital element, is circula-
ted through the water. The oxygen
thus introduced, ventilates, vitalizes and
purifies the water, destroying all water
worms. water lice and germs of disease.
Guaranteed to remove all impurities
from he foulcSt well or cistern, in few
days ordinary use, and keep water equal
to mountain spring. 1t will make bad
water good and good water better. If
not found superior to any pump oncarth
Gor domestic uSe), it may be returned
and money refunded.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-07

Draws 10 gallons Of
water per minute. No
tubing to rust, burst
or wear. Never has
TO be packed, primed
or thawed, VIII not
freeze, as bucket :
drain them selves e.
VIII not rust, chain
and buckets made of
Galvanized steel. Can
be set up in Is irin-
utes. No attachments
below the platform.
No wooden lubin &,
rubber or leather 10
cOntarnin ate tue wa
ter. Makes bad Jyater
good and good water
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-07
Town Lot For Sale.

A very desirable building lot near the
\. IL W. railroad for sale Suitable for
warehouse or lumber yard. Apply TO
J. 5. FLEEING.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-07
FOR SALE.

A GOOD Dwelling House and about two
a Acres OF ground. Some Choice Fruit,
Stable, &c About miles from Shepherds
town. 4 good little home. The Dwelling
cost about what is asked for the pace APP
nIv 10 j. :. FLEMING,
Shepherdstown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-07
Western Maryland Railroad.

CONNECTING WITH
II. 4 p. K. X. at Shlppensburg, Norfolk &
Western and b. & o. Railroads at Hagers-
town, =. X. K. at Frederick Junction and
r. W. & b., y. &. and b. q +. Railroads al n
Ion station, Baltimore, Md.
MAIN LINE AND CONNECTIONS.
Schedule taking effect Sept. q, 1896.
LEAVE HAGERSTowN.
6.35 a. NJ. Accommodation for Shippensburg
7.O2 a. NJ. Through passenger for Baltimore,
arriving at 1917 a. M; also for
Gettysburg and Hanover.
S.O5 a. NJ. For Clearspring, Cherry Run and
WilliamspOrt.
IL 10 A. NJ. Accommodation for Shippensburg.
1885 L. NJ. For Williamsport.
l2.35 L. NJ. For Clearspring and Cherry Run.
200 i. NJ. Mail for Baltimore, arriving at $50
p. M; also for Hanover aud Get
tysbuTg.
4.l5 p. NJ. Fast Mail, arriving Baltimore III.
7.0O Z. NJ. For Shippensburg.
6.O5 Il. NJ. For WilliamspOrt and Cherry Run
ARRIVE AT HAGERsTowN.
6.55 A. NJ. From willlamsport and Cherry
7.90 A. NJ. From Baltimore, Fast Mall.
500 A. NJ. From Shippensburg.
1915 L. NJ. From Baltimore.
1918 =. VI. From Cherry Run.
3U5 L. NJ. From Shippenshurg.
$40 y. NJ. From Shippensburg.
$40 Z. NJ. From Williamsport and Cherry
Run.
500 p. NJ. From Baltimore-thrOugh train.
b. Ii. dRlSV OLD, Geh. Pass. Agent.
]. NJ. HOOD. Pres. and Genl. Manager.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-07
WanTED-AN IDEA Y Tn .ss ssn s mink

thing TO patent7 Protect your ideas they may
bring you wealth. Write JOHN WEDDRR-
BUKN& CO., Patent Attorneys, Washington,
u. C., for their 81 so prize offer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-07

better. Saves its cost III Doctor bills
alone every year, pure water being pre-
tentative against Cholera, Typhoid and
Malaria Fever.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-07

Il EAIH X Aisis. Belts. Table C0vefe,
- AID Cover, ftl i.-s, i5gs - gs5r enf8fser
nse Ladies' Muslin Underwear. SnIFt y sssts
with big sleeves. sou can GET Tor cash at
Miss ELLENf5.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-07
J, S. FLEMING, Rotary Public.

TVILLtase ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of Deeds
W FoHer q Attorney. Al.dayils. Depf=i-
lions. an attels % AL d 1sinesHcoDnsctfd
With the Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20
AIS Well That Ends Well

From the Detroit Free Press
Yes said the veteran business man
with glad smile. dick and 1 are like
brothers, but 1 thought once that we were
destined to lie deadly enemies
IT'S not conceivable"
"A fact, nevertheless. We grew IN To-
gether, and were never perfectly happv
when apart He was a class ahead of me
III coiiese, and engaged to a girl in the col
iege town, while l was engaged to a girl
back at home. He commissioned me to
look after his girl that year, and L returned
the confidence by asking him to call upon
mine whenever he could. Without going
INTO details, talking about the BETRAYAL Of
a sacred trust or philosophizing upon the
follies OF youth. I fell desperately in love
with his girl she refrigerated, and we be-
came engaged. You can imagine how diff
cult II was Tor me to meet him, and it be-
came doubly hard when / saw him with
melancholy countentnce and depressed air.
He took my hand reluctantly. looked past
me instead OF into my eyes. and only gath
cred himself when blurted out that / sup
posed our friendship was at an end.
suppose it must be so, Tom,' he said.
In choked voice. 1 feal like a traitor and
sneak, but l couldn't help it. She's
So
What in the deuce are you talking
about. Dick. / am the guilty party You
left her in my care, and rewarded you by
winning her. 1t was contemplate, but it
was fate
Dicks face beamed all over as he wrung
both my hands, and then let out a whoop
that brought policeman to the spot He
had served me just as 1 had served him.
but you see what a tragical affair ii woul1
have been had either of US proved faith
full
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20
CHARGES MADE AND DENIED,
Alleged Changes Made In the Land
Office Records,

Some sensational charges We're made be-
Saturday by Thomas Reddington, who said
he was a banker in charge of the banking
house of Jefords & Co., the firm being
composed of c. S. Jeffords and Joe"
Hickey. Mr.. Reddington charged that the
records of the land office had been changed,
resulting in the loss of millions of acres of
land to the government. Mr.. Reddington
said that man named Pettus, of whose
whereabouts he was now ignorant had told
him in Wizards Hotel that clerk in the
land office named F. NJ. Gideon, had carried
some of the books and records of the office
to the Atlantic building, on F Street, and
had there manipulated them so as to give
the railroads patents to lands which were
not earned. Mr. Pettus told Reddington.
so the latter said, that he had seen a state
ment by Gideon admitting that he had re-
ceived Sj3, 900
Mr.. Gideon made a sweeping denial Of
Reddington' statement. He was appointed
to the land office from Kokomo, Ind, in
1883, and was in charge of the division of
adjustment of land grants. When Mr..
Cleveland was elected a second time Mr.
Gideon resigned and was employed by the
Southern Pacific as an attorney and sue
ceeded in obtaining a million acres of land
for the company.
With the safeguards around the depart
ments 1t would be utterly impossible for
any one to make any such changes or alter
ationS as were charged or stated to have
been made said Mr.. Gideon, referring to
Reddingtons charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20
Everything at Perry's.

An attractive display is found in the
broad and spacious windows of the we'll
known establishment of Perry's, Pennsyl-
vania avenue and 9th street. From the
glimpse which the hurried Christmas shop
per is able to give before passing into the
store, it Is concluded that the feature of
the holiday offerings of this establishment
may be expressed in the words sensible and
useful. The patrons Of this establishment
are convinced that they are sure of two
things, that the qualities are all right and
prices the lowest. For this reason they
think it Is good place to do the hurry
buying, which nearly everybody finds
necessary in the excitement of the Christ
mas rush.
Whether man is looking for something
that will be useful to as well as appre-
ciated by his wife, or his sweetheart, or a
woman. is trying to make those that are
near and dear to her happy on Christmas
morning both may find at Perry's what
will suit their taste as well what will come
within the range of their pocket books,
Some of the articles which may be enum-
Grated are handkerchiefs, fans, fancy has
kets, leather goods. umbrellas, furnishings
for men, bed wear. Innings, jewelry, silver
novelties, stationery. laces, silks, velyets.
dress goods. hosiery, gloves, furs, suits and
wraps. Then there may also be found
wrappers. tea gowns. underwear, flannel.
infants wearables. aprons embroideries.
domestics, upholsteries. perflmery, fancy
novelties. toilet articles. etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20
VICTORIAN 7


tano's.
This volume was designed as Jubilee
publication. to commemorate the sixtieth
year of Queen Victoria's reign, and sure
ly TO other equal period in English lis
tory has been marked by such activity in
letters. Mr.. Shorter was well qualified for
such a task for his previous critical work
in this field has marked hiruas one writer
among very many in point of his thor
oughness of treatment -"Vfctorian Litera-
ture' is not intended az either photograph
ical or critical. 1t is merely designed as a
catalogue, written in the form of a con-
secutive narrative and cStnpacting into
small space and convenient form a multi
tude of facts about books and their MAX
ers. The arrangement is chronological, and
thus the effect of the, book is that of a
panorama of the literary events of the
three score years just ended Mr.. Shorter
confesses mis- hesitancy about dealing with
living novelists and poets, and has adroit-
ly avoided what mightiprovb to be serious
endorsements by his taetful treatment
of such writer's The Book Is divided into
four classes, dealing separately with poets,
novelists, historians aad critics. A COM
prehensive index is a material aid to ref
erence.
IDLE HOURS IN A LIBRARY. BY VIM. Henry
Hudson. Professor Of English Literature. Stan
ford University. San Francisco: VIM DOxey.
Prof. Hudson, whose writings on Shake
speare's works have caused him to be very
widely known. has here collected four pa
pers under this attractive title. The first
is London Life in Shakespeare's Time, -
originally delivered as a lecture. 1t gives
a comprehensive view of the British capi.
tai at time when literature was receiv-
ing a notable impulse. "Pepys and His
Diary follows. for the first time printed,
together with "A Glimpse of Bohemia, >;
the latter dwelling on the Partisan GUAR.
ter where dwell thef cosmopolitan miscel.
lany Of that gay capitals population The
fourth paper deals with 1.-TWO Noveiists
of the English Restoration''-Mrs. Behn
and Mrs. Manley. The volume Is written
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20
His FriSbtful Preilicament.

From the Chicago Tines Herald
He walked up and down the room, ges-
ticulating excitedly and saying uncompli-
mentary things about his rival.
1T is terrble!' he said.
What is terrible?'' they asked
Talk about being between the devil and
the deep scar he exclaimed, ignoring the
question. Talk about the problem of the
lady or the tiger! Why, this is thousand
fold worse than either!'
What is?' they asked
My rival has been carrying false stories
about me to the girl lover he cried.
They laughed.
rs that alp" they said "wel it
wouldn't take any of US long to decide what
We would do under those circumstances"
He has lnsulted me in her presence" he
went on bitterly.
"And what did you do?' they asked
Nothing" he answered. II was power
less
Again they laughed scornfully and made
merry Jest at his expense
"PoWerless!' they said. you a large.
strong man, powerless! man calmly
steps in and carries away your lady love in
ADDITION to insulting you, and you claim
to be powerlessr'
What would YOU have mo doo" bo T.,
qured. e AZ
Kill him." they replied.
He shook his head.
AT least, they insisted. you could
thrash him within an inch of his life; you
could resent an insult by pounding him I'M
III ne would figure principally as a nonea-
tity for the next six or eight weeks
You forget" he said
Forget WHAT" they demanded.
"He carries both accident and life insur-
anoe in the company that / represent"
linen they realized that the young insur-
ance agent spoke truly when he referred 10
the lady, the tiger, the devil and the deep
sea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20
Holiday Display.

In its holiday garb the large establish
ment Of S. kann, Sons & Company, Market
Space and Sth street, suggests the spirit OF
the holiday season. which Is that of good
cheer. An effective plan of decoration has
been adopted, consisting in part of numer-
Gus arches and of Christmas green's. There
is a touch of color given by the Japanese
lanterns, which are suspended in various
parts of the store. and at night these are
lighted by incandescent lamps. The entire
establishment is brilliantly Illuminated by
means Of these electric lights. While the
surroundings are pleasant for people who
have Christmas shopping to do, 1t is not
forgotten that the average buyer wants 10
be assisted in determining the vexed ques-
ton of what to buy. Here may be found
many practical and helpful suggestions
There Is full line of toys, and then toilet
articles and perfumery sets, and dress
goods and fancy aprons
For men there is a good stock of fur
nisnings, which includes handkerchiefs,
silk mufhers umbrellas and a variety of
articles which men can use and which are
especially acceptable when they come in
the form OF presents.
For women there Is an attractive display
Of hosiery, ribbons. cloaks. wraps, furs and
hats In the millinery department a great
many useful presents may be found, while
there are also fancy pillows. rugs, umbrei-
las, manicure sets, work boxes, pictures
table linen, fancy scarfs, 5ewelry. leather
goods, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20

cities. The conclusion is that voluntary
restriction is practiced by rich people to
erade the prescriptions of the civil code on
the equality Of Inheritance In other
words, the rich people do not relish the
Idea of having their worldly goods divided
among heirs after their Death.
Considering the question of another point
of view and without mentioning the evils
which result from the military service, It is
interesting to examine by groups the actual
population of France. According to DIR.
Bertillon these groups are divided as fol-
lows:
Bachelors over thirty years old, 1876 sol.
Families without children. 1,S4S. 572.
Families having one child, 2,639,S9i.
Families having two children, 1854 202
Families having three children, 1855, 06O
Families having more than three children,
2222. 10. 49,
The National Alliance. having for object
the increase OF the French population, Is of
the opinion that the number of children
would increase If taxation was reduced in
proportion with this number Of children.
The proposed remedy Is very simple. hut
would 1t prove efficacious?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20

with the attendant circumstances that tt
looked IKE sentence of ten years was in
eVitable II the case was then tried. To
gain postponement an objection uas in
teiposeu 10 the competency of the court ON
the ground that he was related by affinitv
10 the prosecutor. This failed Next an
earnest effort was made fer a continuance
Ine state fought this aggressiyelv Tins
giving warning of what was to come an5
IL, too tailed. In sheer desperation / then
whispered to my client, Your real na5na
Is fatrck not Patsy isn't ftp" 1The in
aictment named him Patsy Donevan,
Ihen moving TO quash the Indictment CO..
me mlsnomer, L wrote out the defendants
afndavit in support. The affidavit stated
ehat the defendants name was Patrick.
ana that he was commonly known and
called by this name, and not by the name
OF Fatsy Donovan. He took the affidavit
anu read or seemed to read IL carefuIlv
did' gong TO the clerks DESK, swore to il
and signed it-"Patsy" Donovan This oe
course, was the way he usually signed NE
name, but he never reflected that to sign il
fatsy this time was to afford the strong-
est evidence OF the falsity of the affidavit
arguing the case without looking ar :ba
afhdavit, didn't see how ne had sIepad -.
put the states attorney had noticed the
signature, and in his reply called the courts
attention to it. This disclosure raised a
storm of laughter and ieering I'm the court
rcom L was COMPOUNDED and at the end of
my resources. Not so was Patsy" Real
izins his peril, that the slip was his own
and that he alone could retrieve II he
spoke out hot a whit aba shed: II signed n
fatsy out or pure respect for your honor
lts not Tor ME to give the lie to your hon
crs court papers. Your honor's court ma
pers say I'm Patsy and I'll sign it Patsy
until your honor gives me leave TO vrifa
my own true name"
The court sustained the motion from pure
admiration for Patsy" We now had time
TO look about us A few months later the
case was tried, the Jury failing to agree
The bail bond. which had been fixed an a
high figure. was then reduced to a reason
able sum. He gave the bond, saying he
mad lost by nose" but he never re-
turned to stand another trial although his
bondsmen were promptly reimbursed, ana
the writer was generously remembered re-
ceiving, as 1 now remember $500. / have
often been curious to know what became
Of the gay, rollicking, imperturbable Pat
sy."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF EDWARD BASS;
First Bishop Of Massachusetts. BY Daniel
Dnlaney Addison, author Of Lucy Larcom.
Mif1n Il Co. Washington: mentano's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20
A QUICk-WITTED FRESHMAN.
He Saved the Day for Himself and
for His Lawyer.

From the Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
My first case came at Florence, Ala. a
few months after 1 was licensed, writes
Attorney B. NJ. Jackson. The sheriff there,
Capt. w. T. White, now dead, gallant
confederate soldier, ard one of natures
noblemen. met me on the street and told
me there was a man confiLed in the county
jail who wished to see me.
1 was then twenty one years old, but
would readily have passed for seventeen.
The clients name was Patrick Donovan,
| but he was commonly called Patsy" Dom
evan Going to the Jail, l found man
from thirty to thirty-five years old, an in
telligent. nice-looking, deyil-may-care Irish
man. When / entered he greeted me with
Good evening, Miss" Pretending not to
have heard him address me as Miss" and
assuming much dignity, l told him l was
the lawyer v HON the sheriff had promised
to send him. For answer he exclaimed,
We'll I'll be DID, and burst out laugh
irg--laughing uproariously. was irritated
tc a degree by this reception. Il beg par
don, judge; it's a go. You do look pretty
young, but Tom Qhe sheriff. says you are
daisy Get me out of here and my folks,
who've got plenty, will pay you well for
your trouble
| He told me his story. He was a skilled
mechanic from Keokuk. Iowa, and had been
ing a lock on the Mussel Shoals canal, near
Florence He had shot the physician in
charge at those works. The physician was
a brother of the United States engineer in
control of the canal construction, and it
was evident that the prosecution would be
bitter, sparing no pains or expense to Sc
cure a conviction, entailing long peniten-
tiary sentence. The doctor and my client
were both men of reckless courage and
cyerbearing temper, both sometimes looked
On the wine when it was led, and botn, /
inferred, were striving for the favor of the
same woman. A clash between them soon
came. They had a savage quarrel at their
boarding house at dinner. The doctor being
armed and my client unarmed, the latter
had to submit to unlimited abuse, and
would have been shot but for the inter-
ference of several men who were present.
Soon after nightfall of the same day my
client went to the doctors Office and sleep
ing room, about mile distant and In Sc
cluded place, and, knocking on the door,
was hidden by the doctor to come in. En-
tering, he found the doctor putting on
shirt, and thus for the moment disabled,
and remariling. You had the drop on me
this morning. but I've got 1t on you now"
fired, striking the doctor in the neck and
inflicting a dangerous but not fatal wound.
The case soon came on for trial While
he defendants version Of the occurrence
as he had given 1t to me was very different
from the one In the foregoing. yet IL was so
improbable in itself and % inconsistent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20
HAS STOPPED RAFFLISG.
Commissioner Evans Says That thu
Practice is DemOraIixinx

The commissioner of pensions has put a
stop to all sorts of rafting in the pension
office. Saturday afternoon, by his direc-
ton, the chief clerk issued an order for.
bidding railing or gambling in any form.
The commissioner says the practice is &C.
moralizing and should be stopped The
clerks should attend strictly to business in
business hours and not take up the gov
ernments time by participating in games
of chance.
The order created considerable surprise,
and affects several rallies now under way.
For years the practice of rafting articles
has beer practiced at the departments, and
while 1t is against the law, the authorities
have winked at it. 1t is the intention of
the pension office authorities to strictly en-
force the order.