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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29
The Birds Petition.

Of the Blrds, Whlch was piesen'cu 10
the United States Congress by Senator
Boar, of Massachusetts.
The Birds Petition.
WE. THE sONG-BIRDs OF MASSA-
CHUSETTS, AND THEIR PLAYFEI.~
LOWS. MAKE THIS OUR HUMBLE
PETITION:
We know more about you than you
think we do. We know how good YOU are.
We have hoped about the roofs, and.
looked In at the windows or the houses
you have built for poor and sick and
hungry people and little lame and deaf
and blind children. We have built our
nests In he'trees and sung many a song
as we flew about the gardens and parks
you have made 80 beautiful for your own
children. especially your poor children. TO
play in.
Every year we fly great way over the
country keeping all the time where the
sun Is bright and warm; and We know
that whenever you do anything, other
people all over the great land between
The seas and the great lakes, fnd it out,
and pretty soon will try to do the same
thing. We know, we know. We are
Americans Just as you are. Some OF us,
like some of you. came from across the
great sea, bat most of the birds like us
have lived here a long while; and birds
like US welcomed your fathers when they
came here many years ago. our fathers
and mothers have always done their best
TO please your fathers and mothers.
Now we have sad story TO tell you.
Thoughtless or bad people are trying TO
destroy as. They Kill us because our
feathers are beautiful. Even pretty ana
sweet girls. who We should think would
be our best friends, kill our brothers and
children SO that they may wear their
plumage on their hats. Sometimes people
KIN us from mere wantonness. Cruel
boys destroy our nests and steal our eggs
and our young ones. People with guns
and snares lie IN wait 20 Kill us. as If
the Dlace for "A bird were not I'm the sky
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29

IL a GIRL wins she is to get nice
BOOK on the order OF Chatterbox, or. N
She prefers IL "a box 81 stationery. III a
Roy wins We will give him a fine JACK
Knife. .
ALL PICTURES and LETTERS must
be I'm by TUESDAY MORNINGS mail
Next Sundays PRIZE sunday, you KNOW
o myl Aren't you anxious?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29
The Howlery Growlery Room.

II doesn't pay 10 be cross
It's not worth while to try IL:
For Mammys eyes so sharp
Are very sure 10 spy It.
A pinch on Billy's arm,
A snarl or q sullen gloom,
No longer we stay. but must UP and
away,
To the Howlery Crowley room.
HI the Howiery! no! the Gfowlsryl
Hat the slippery. Snarlery. Scowiery!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29
War!

Tommy. aged four. with great expecta-
lions as TO Christmas. was Disguised 10
find one OF his presents a baby brother
He requested his father to tell Santa
Claus 10 send right away and take dat
ting back!' The next day he found his
crib usurped by the new conner. His face
flushed and his eyes flashed with anger
Marching up, he shook his clenched fist
at the baby. and burst out, 600 put on
90 sooses and stottin's, and dit out of my
tfhf'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29

she-And you say that a smart thief
could steal something from right under
my nose. don't believe II.
He-well there.
And he had purloined a kiss.-Dstroit
Free Press.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-16
For Carrying Bicycles.

The Norfolk and Western Railway has
equipped some of its baggage cars to
carry bicycles. An arrangement Of safety
bars and hooks for supporting the bicy-
cles at the top Of the car out Of the way
of other baggage.
In loading bicycles they are inverted
and the holders in the center Of the car
roof are hooked into the rims Of the two
wheels. The frame of the bicycle is
then tilted up towards the side decks,
the strap being wrapped a few times
around the frame, after which its end is
slipped over the hook, thus holding the
wheel in place-.f LOHiS Globe Dem
Oerat, .JHiy 8, 1897.
Without waiting for the entire equip
ment of its cars, the NORFOLK IL WEST
ERN RAILWAY will, commencing Sep
TENDER -, 1897, check bicycles, when
accompanied by owner holding proper
transportation, as baggage, making
charge for same only in case the passen-
ger has more than one hundred and fifty
pounds of baggage, including the bicy-
Gle, whether Grated or not.
This is practically free transportation,
as but few wheelmen going on their US
ual trips take with them any extra
weight. This arrangement applies over
all lines of this railway in Virginia, Ma
ryland, West Virginia, North Carolina
and Ohio.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-16
Back From the Grave

We cannot come, but we can often stay our
progress thither. Disease, ike eVeryIhln
else, must have a beginning. All chronic
maladies tend TO shorten life, and render u
species OF martyr dom while they last. Ma
laria, kidney complaint, chronic indigestion,
rheumatism-all have small BEGINNINGS, anu
NAV be STAYED at the outset with Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. This excellent tonic and
Alternative is adapted alike to the prevention
OF disorders OF the system and to their re-
moyal, and its early use cannot he too
strongly advocated. To renew appetite ana
insure tranquil rest, there is no surer and
pleasanter means thar the Bitters. me ell
fects OF oYerWork and exhaustion, mental or
physical are counter acted by II. and the busy
merchant, the tired clerk or operative, ana
the brain weary student, author or newspa,
per man, derive from II present relief and
future energy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-16

self in the overalls once, and it was
confidently asserted that even Judge
Daily could have caught fish there.
We fshed the whole length of the
Trough in one day, and it was too big
a job. To have done it right two days
should have been devoted to it.
We emerged from the northern end
of the Trough, where the mountains
diverge, just at dusk. The Odor of
fried chicken from the home Of our
particular boatman, Ken Mills, nest
led at the foot of the mighty mountain
bespoke good cheer to the tired party,
and the excellent supper in the noun
tain cot tasted extremely good. Tales
of rattlesnakes, and the inspection Of
a gruesome one killed by our host
short time previous, and which now
adorns the REGISTER sanctum, did not
prevent sound sleep in the airy apart
ment next to the shingles Of the roof,
and to the night sounds of the noun
tain and the river we fell asleep.
Next morning We feasted on fresh bass
to our complete satisfaction, and by
sun-up were on the river again, bound
for Romney. In less than an hour
thirty bass had paid the penalty of
their rapacity, and as we foated down
the eddies or shot the rapids others
were taken in out Of the wet, until a
hundred and fifty was the score.
Two days steady fishing is pretty
tiresome business, even if it is lots of
fun, and when wagons appeared to
haul us the balance Of the way to Rom
ney all hands were ready to go. We
feasted on fish for a meal or two, then
wound up the trip with a tramp for
squirrels on the mountains that we
are now convinced was a deliberate
plot on the part of viii COrnwell to
run our legs of. We thoroughly en-
joyed our visit-all except the squirrel
hunt-and whenever the bass get too
sassy in the South Branch we will re-
spond to a call to proceed against
them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-16
The Eastman Case.

In the West Virginia Supreme Court
of Appeals at Charlestown on Monday
the petition of Col. Robt. W. Eastman,
indicted for the murder of Frank Z.
Thompson, in Tucker county, for
writ of prohibition against Judge Holt
of the circuit court of that county, came
up for decision, the hearing and argu-
ments having taken place September
81.
On the motion to dismiss the tenn
porary rule made by counsel for the
State the court was equally divided,
and the rule could not be dismissed.
On the question of granting the per-
manent writ of prohibition the court
was also equally divided, and it can
not issue. 1t was intimated by one OF
the Judges that the court would issue
a rule against Eastman, requiring HIM
to come into court and make motion
to perpetuate the temporary rule, and
on that question there would be d.
vided court and the temporary rule
would be discharged. The main ques-
ton before the court was whether the
facts of the case made it a proper case
for a writ of prohibition or for a writ
of error, and on this questson the court
is divided and the writ will not be
issued.
The action of the court leaves the
indictment against Eastman stand, and
his trial will have to take place in
Tucker county, before Judge Holt.
Judges English and Dent were Of opin-
ion that the writ should be granted,
from which Judges Brannon and Nc
Whorter dissented. In the habeas
corpus proceedings instituted by East
ham the court refused to discharge
him and remanded him to the Jail in
Tucker county.
Colonel Eastman has been confined
in Jail in Charlestown since his case
was submitted to the court, awaiting
its decision and expecting his discharge
on the habeas corpus. The Sheriff of
Tucker county will return to that
county with him in few days.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-16
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only way to cure deafness, and
that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an intlamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed, Deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY S Co., Toledo, o.
sY-S Sold by druggists, 75c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-16

According to celebrated anatomist
there are upwards off 900 0OOlittleglands
in the human stomach. These glands
pour out the digestive juices which dis
solve or digest the food. Indigestion is
want of Juice, weakness of glands, need
of help to restore the health of these
organs. The best and most natural help
is that given by Shaker Digestive Cor
dial. Natural, because it supplies the
materials needed by the glands to pre-
pare the digestive juices. Because it
strengthens and invigorates the glands
and the stomach, until they are able to
do their work alone. Shaker Digestive
Cordial cures Indigestion certainly and
permanently. 1t does so by natural
means, and therein lies the secret of its
wonderful and UNMARRIED success.
At druggists, price 10 cents to SlOO
per bottle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-16
West Virginia News.
The Lutherans Will build a church
at Morgantown.

The Lutherans Will build church
at Morgantown.
The Cairo Manufacturing and
Lumber Company has made an assign
ment.
VIII T. Burnside, publisher of the
Buckhannon DeHa has sold his paper
to F. c. Piper and made an assign
ment.
Governor Atkinson has pardoned
another convict from the penitentiary.
This time he turns loose Albert Har-
vey, sent up from Fayette county for
unlawful shooting.
Al Daggett has secured the contract
to furnish the government with all its
postal cards for the next four years.
He will get his material from the Pied
mont pulp and paper mills, which is a
big thing for them.
At Grafton Saturday Edward How
ard, claiming to be from New York,
was found guilty of stealing ]. NJ.
CUPS $500 diamond on Baltimore
and Ohio train last June. Judge Holt
sentenced him to two years in the
penitentiary.
The commission appointed by the
Governor to locate the Home for In
curables, and which located it in Par
kersburg some time ago, has chosen
Huntington as the place, Parkersburg
having failed to make good its offer Of
land and money.
There have recently been some
heavy real estate deals in Hampshire
county. J. VIM. Gilkeson and Joseph
D. Heiskell bought the Ann Van
Meter farm at Old Fields for $l3, 900,
and Albert Halterman and NJ. NJ.
Bean bought the Daniels & Inskeep
mill property for $4,000.
The teachers institute Of Morgan
county, at a meeting last week, is re-
ported to have adopted resolution
declaring that Gas a body of teachers
we condemn the use Of alcohol and to-
bacco by the teachers, and we also
condemn the habit of those male teach
er. who sit in the school-room with
their hair parted in the middle and
their pants in their boot-tops.'
Alec Cain, a man living on the
mountains, exhibited quite curiosity
at Berkeley Springs Saturday evening
in the form of live rattlesnake. The
reptile was about two feet in length
and had eight rattles, which it ratified
continually. Cain said he captured
the snake about five months ago and
extracted its fangs He handled it
fearlessly and seemed to have it quite
tame. Cain asked S. for the snake
but found no purchaser.
The leading feature of the Wetzel
county fair Saturday was a double
wedding, the principal being clad in
tights. The contracting parties were
Harry Robinson and Nora Crawley,
and James flanagan and Maggie
Whitehead, actors and actresses. The
advertisement that the nuptials would
be celebrated, together with descrip,
ton of the style Of dress to be worn
caused great crowd to gather, and it
is estimated that the ceremony wa:
witnessed by over 1000 persons.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-16
VIII AT TO DO.

There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root the great kidney remedy,
fulflls every wish in relieving pain in the
back. kidneys. liver, bladder and every
part of the urinary passages. ltcorrects
inability to hold urine and Scalding pain
in passing it, or bad effects following use
of liquor, wine or beer and overcomes
that unpleasant necessity Of being com
PEELED to get up many times during the
night to urinate. The mild and the ex-
traordinary effect of Swamp-ROot is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures of the most distressing
cases. If you need a medicine you should
have the best Sold by druggists, price
fifty cents and one dollar. You may
have a sample bottle and pamphlet both
sent free by mail. Mention the REGISTER
and send your address to DR.. Kilmer "
Co., Binghamton, n Y. The proprietor
of this paper guarantees the genuineness
of this offer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-16
Or. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton,

This is the best medicine in the world
for all forms Of Coughs and Colds and
for Consumption. Every bottle is guar
anteed. It will cure and not disap-
point. 1t has no equal for Whooping
Cough, Asthma, Hay Fever, Pneumo-
MIA, Bronchitis, La Grippe, Cold in the
Head and for Consumption. 1t Is safe
for all ages, pleasant to take, and,
above all, a sure cure. 1t is always
well to take DR.. Kings New Life Pills
in connection with Dr. Kings New
Discovery, as they regulate and tone
the stomach and bowels. We guaran-
tee perfect satisfaction or return mo-
ney. Free trial bottles at any drug
store. Regular size 80 cents and
81 90
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-16
Notes From Nearby.

A small dwelling-house of Mr.. II.
A. Lockhart, near Wheatland, was
burned last Sunday morning by an in
cendiary. Loss about $500.
Five men accused of stealing from
B. & o. cars in the neighborhood of
Sandy Hook have been arrested and
lodged in Jail at Hagerstown.
John Cross, aged l6 years, of Ha-
gerstown, attempted to wade across
Antietam Creek the other day when
he got in deep hole and was drowned.
Zion Lutheran Church, Rev. NJ. D.
Gaver, pastor, was rededicated at
Williamsport Sunday, Rev. DR.. H.
Louis Baugher preaching the dedicato-
ry sermon.
Samuel Emmert's hardware store
in Hagerstown was entered the other
night by burglars who stole about
thirty high-priced revolvers and a lot
of knives and razofs.
Col. U. L. Boyce, of Clarke county,
was quite painfully hurt Thursday
night by his horse running away and
throwing him out of his vehicle. He
remained on the roadside all night.
Mr.. Marshall Mccormick has sold
his farm, "Woodley," situated three
miles south of Berryville, and contain
ing 395 acres, to United States Mar
shall G. W. Levi at the price Of $45
an acre. The farm has upon it one
Of the handsomest houses in Clarke
county, besides other improvements.
Mr.. Mccormick has also sold to Mr..
Henry Levi a farm of IS acres adj
Joining the "Woodley" tract for $50
per acre.
The Republicans of Washington
county, Nd, have made the following
nominations: For House of Delegates,
Joseph S. Mccartney, of Hagerstown
John ]. Koontz, of Hancock Harvey
S. Bomberger, of Boonsboro; Abraham
c. Strife, of Hagerstown. County
commissioners, Daniel R. Doub, of Ha-
gerstown John W. Kaylor, of Chews-
vile. Clerk of the Circuit Court,
Thompson A. Brown; Register Of
Wills, John E. Wagaman, Of Hagers-
town; Sheriff, Charles W. Embrey, of
Hagerstown; Surveyor, Elmer Z. Pr
per.
Miss Halle Alexander, of Charles
town, was out riding on her bicycle
the other night when man on horse
back rode deliberately over her. She
received painful injuries and was un-
conscious for half an hour. The rider
rode off at gallop without stopping
to inquire what damage he had done.
A day or two later David and Milton
Milburn, brothers, were arrested and
given hearing before Justice Howell.
The evidence showed that David was
the one that caused the injury to the
young lady, and he was fined $50 and
costs. The other brother was fined
$40 and costs for threats and partici-
patton in the ofense. In default of
payment of fines they were sent to Jail
for ten days.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-16
A Cure for Bilious Collie.

RESOURCE, Screven Co., Gal have
been subject to attacks of bilious collie
for several years. Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy is the
only sure relief. 1t acts like charm.
One dose of it gives relief when all
other remedies fail.-G. D. SHARP
For sale by ]. G. Gibson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-16
Eternal Vigilance

Is the price of perfect health. Watch care
fully the first symptoms OF impure blood.
Cure boils, pimples, humors and scrofula by
taking Hoods Sarssparilla. Drive away the
pains and aches of rheumatism. malaria and
stomach troubles, steady your nerves and
overcome that tired feeling by taking the
same great m Medicine.
HOODS PILLS are the best family cathar-
tic and liver tonic. Gentle, reliable, sure.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-16

General James Longstreet, the ia
nous Confederate soldier, and Miss
Ellen Dortch were married at the
Governors mansion in Atlanta last
Wednesday. The bride is 80 years
old and holds the office Of assistant
State librarian. The General is in his
10th year, is so deaf that he cannot
hear except with the aid of his ear
trumpet, and shows many signs of fee
bleness.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-16
Elizabeth, Y. J., Oct. 10. 1896.

Elizabeth, n. j., Oct. 10, 1896.
ELY Bros, Dear Sirs:-Please accept
my thanks for your favor in the gift of
bottle of Cream Balm. Let me say |
have used it for years and can thorough
ly recommend it for what it claims, if
directions are followed.
Yours truly,
CRev.) II. w. HATHAWAY.
No clergyman should DE without it..
Cream Balm is kept by all druggists.
Full size soc. Trial size 10 cents. We
mail it,
ELY BROS, Sc Warren St, n. Y. City.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-16

Just received in time for fall planting
a lot Of Flower Crooks and Vases OF all
sizes. Crooks from cents up to - cents.
Lunch Baskets. Lamp Chimney Stoves,
Face Powder, Kid Hair Curriers', Carter S
Photo Library Paste, don't get hard nor
sour when left open-always ready for
use. To be had at
MISS ELLEN'S.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-16

THE Republicans of Pennsylvania
are having a monkey-and-parrot time.
Governor Hastings is leading a fight
against Quay that will probably result
in lots of fun, even if he doesn't get
the Senator's scalp.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-16

"My boy came home from school
one day with his hand badly lacerated
and bleeding, and suffering great
PAIN" says Mr.. E. j. Schall, with
Meyer Bros. Drug Co., st. Louis, Mo.
II dressed the wound, and applied
Chamberlain Pain Balm freely. All
pain ceased and in a remarkably short
time it healed without leaving scar.
For wounds, sprains, swellings and
rheumatism, l know Of no medicine or
prescription equal to it. consider it
a household necessity" The 25 and
so cent sizes for sale by ]. G. Gibson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-16
Don't TOBACCO suit and Smoke Your Life AWAY.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netlc. full Of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac, the wonder worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-16

IT is said that hundreds of applica-
tons have been made to Collector
White for positions in the internal
revenue service. But few are chosen.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-16
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill a bottle or common glass with
urine and let it stand twenty-four hours;
a sediment or settling indicates an un-
healthy condition of the kidneys. When
urine stains linen it is positive evidence
of kidney trouble. Too frequent desire
to urinate or pain in the back, is also
convincing proof that the kidneys and
bladder are out of order
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-16

WHAT few offices are being distrlb-
uted are going to the old veterans.
But even this is poor consolation to
the fellows who did the work last fall.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-16

Up to the present time Congressman
Dorr has nobly resisted all efforts to
extract from him the name of the fell
low who borrowed his railroad passes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-16

THE government expenditures for
August were $l5,OOO,O0O more than
the receipts, and for July and August
together the deficit is $26,0OO,0OO.
They say that the Mckinley bill is not
working right yet.