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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-16

little stoop or porch enjoying the warm
August sunshine. and pulling OF one by
one the leaves from IA peach uwig he held
in his hand. lie greeted me with
hospitality and welcome thru savored of
tho old South, ana his incubation TO.
minded one of the old school OF planters.
Though English by birth he was an
American by adoption and lcyal, though
anxious about his country. he was born
In England, at Bolton, on tho London
road, near Liverpool, July %, l79S. And
strange 10 was 10 talk to man who
began life just as Washington was retir-
ing from tho presidency ef the United
Stae, now discoursing intelligeDty
alo.t Mckinley snd present political
parties and pictGring with all the vivid
ness of history the events OF terrible
day eighty-two years ago.
ON FIELD OF WATERLOO.
Without prompting, without hesitation
or solicitation. after "a iow prelimlnHries
as TO his birthplace, "Uncle Jimmy, as
his nei gh bors called him, found himself
on the field of Waterloo. lis whole life
seemed to gravitate around the 18th OF
June. 1915. and vonturesume and roman
tic ms had been his career, Waterloo,
day on the field with the great Fronch
Emperor. was tho evont compared with
which all others paled into insigniiicance.
mo, was not engaged In the battle,
be said. "A brother was member OF
the 10th Regiment and had unclcs and
cousins in other regiments. 1 was Lao
II years old and doing service on the
British ship the Royal GEORGE. All
Europe was leoKing for the great bnttia
between she French Emperor md too
English Duke In fact, Wellicgton had
eelected Waterloo as /, fitting place for
pitched battle nore than year before.
j eot leave 10 go and look after my
friends and relatives in the approaching
conflict The captain apidships. cousin
and others got leave, also.
"lhs two great armies had boon dtlib-
eratsly planning for to h1ht. Napoleon.
you remember, said WHOM he LETT P"rls
al go to measure myself with We Ing
ton" The French crossed the frontier on
the 10th and advanced so rapidly that
the battle OF I.igny was fought on the
10Th Napoleons right here. under his
own command, met the Prussians under
old Marshal Forwards (Blucherl. In this
first battle. which lasted five hours the
Fierch were victorious.
THE FIGHT AT QUARTRE BRAS.
"On tho i5th Wellington engaged 80 coo
Of tho Emperor's troops at Quartre Bras.
Marshal Noy wGs in command, but tho
English ha6 n little the bost OF this second
days lighting. although history says the
houors Of war were about equally divided
Wellington, you know, to whom was the
glory Of crushing In many respects tho
most remarkable man in history was
himself q marvel of coolress BRAVERY and
calculation. Imagine any other man in
the world on the eye q q battle with the
Lero of Austcilt2, whose worry name
brought f'ar 90 every court nf Europe
cain Is donniug drcss suit and attending
the Duchess of Richmond's hall az Brus
sells Yet this very thing Wellington
uii. and remained until 3 O'clock ia the
morning on the night before che battle OF
Iigpy. Baton Muiiing says be was look
1ug very cheerful. and st Z o'clock was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-16

against what followed. Mrs. G--sat
irresolute for moment. hoping that the
girl would not require assistance. And
she did not. In the richest of accents a
voice came up the basement stairs:
." Did ye hear me? Fell arl the wav
downshtairs an landed OH me fut loike
burrd."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-16
GOOD SHORT STORIES.
Interesting Sketches From
Many Parts of Country.

They were two old pitneers of Upper
Michigan entertaining the Rullible
resorters, says the Detroit Free Press.
when first came to this section, said
the veteran who owns log cabin, fiat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-16

mean that we will sec which can
Jump fartbest from tnis door sill out In
to the yard, and the one of US that beats
shall have both chicken and dollar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-16

you don't you can't go into Memphis
I'll tell you that. I'll have TO put you
off OF this train IL you don't show n
NJ baalth -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-21
Money Up: Men Down.

The Illinois Steel Company, the
largest corporation of its kind in the
world and the heaviest employer of
labor in the State of Illinois, has served
notice upon its employees that all
wages will be reduced February l.
Three months ago the officials of
the same company were assuring its
workmen of uninterrupted work and
the maintenance Of wages if McKin-
ley could only be elected.
Probably in three months more the
spokesman of the same corporation
will be telling tie Ways and Means
committeeman of the House of Rep
resentatives that an increase in the
tariff on steel rails and structural steel
is absolutely necessary that the dig
nifty of American labor may be main
tanned and the workingmans wages
remain at that high point at which it
is, of course, the dearest wish of his
employers to keep them.
We wonder if by that time-or if
ever-the people will learn what es-
Inmates to put upon threats or prom
Uses made by millionaire corporations
for the furtherance of political or
mercenary ends?-New York Journal
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-21
Sunlight Soaps Latest Scheme.

Messrs. Lever Bros. Ltd, proprietors
of Sunlight Soap, do nothing by halves
They have built up the largest soap bust
ness in the world, first, by turning out a
very superior article, and second, by
pluck and attractive advertising. Their
latest stroke in the. United States is Il
bold one 1t is a Monthly Wrapper Com
petition, the tempting features of which
are the presentation of 81, 400 in cash.
bicycles and gold watches every month
of the year 1897, to those who collect
and send in to Lever Bros. New York
office the largest number of Sunlight
coupons The total value of the prizes
to be awarded during the year 1897 is
$40, 800.
This competition will commence in
January, when first prizes, each of 800
cash, 20 second prizes, each of 800 Pierce
Special Bicycles, and 40 third prizes.
each of S25 Gold Watches will be award
ed to the successful competitors of that
month.
A great advantage in this competition
is that it is held monthly. and. therefore,
those who do not succeed for one month
have plenty more opportunities during
the year. Rules and full particulars are
given in our advertising columns from
time TO time. The firm of Lever Bros.
is thoroughly responsible and will do all
they promise.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-21
A Plea for the Apple.

A Brooklyn physician translates the
following from German writer: "The
apple is such common fruit that few
persons are familiar with It's remark
ably eficacious medicinal properties
Everybody ought to know that the
very best thing he can do is to eat
apples just before going to bed. The
apple is excellent brain food, because
it has more phosphoric acid, in an
easily digestible shape, than any other
fruit known. 1t excites the action Of
the liver, promotes sound and healthy
sleep, and thoroughly disinfects the
mouth. 1t also agglutinates the sur
plus acid. of the stomach, helps the
kidney secretions, and prevents calcu-
lus growth, while it obviates indiges-
ton and is one of the best preventlves
of diseases of the throat. Next to
lemon and orange, it is also the best
antidote for the thirst and craving of
persons addicted to the alcohol and
opium habit.-Ffom the Medical Re
rie,C.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-21

The English island of Thanet form
ing a part of the county of Kent is
almost wholly composed of chalk. The
island is ten miles in length and about
FIVE in breadth, and has more chalk ex-
posed on its surface than any other
spot of equal area on the globe. Brit
ish biologists say that there are not
less than 42,00o,OOO,0OO tons of chalk
ain sight" on Thanet, and that it would
take 10000 men and 5000 horses and
carts 20 years to move it, providing
it were dug up, ready to be carted
aWay
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-21
A Young farmer from Montgomery

A young farmer from montgomery
county had quite an eventful expert
ence in Frederick, Nd, Saturday
night. He is about twenty-seven years
Of age, and was driving up Patrick
street, when he was amazed to observe
car gliding along without any appar-
ent visible power of propulsion. Be-
ing informed it was an electric car,
he expressed desire to get on it and
receive a shock and to be placed I'M
der the influence of one of those hyp-
motto spells which he had often heard
of. Accordingly, he boarded car
a nd rode to Middletown and return
without experiencing the pleasure he
had anticipated. Feeling disappoint-
ed, he acquainted several young men
of the circumstances, who took him
in charge and promised that he should
receive the desired shock. Next morn
ing he awoke to find he had been re,
lieved of $50, and invoked the aid Of
the police to find his horse and buggy
which had also been taken by some
one. He gave the name of Edward
Ellison.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-21
BuckIen's Arnica SaIve.

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 money re-
funded, price % cents per box. For
sale by all druggists.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-21
How 1t Purifies Water.

For every gallon of water drawn, a gal
lon of air (the vital elemenD, 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 the fouleSt well or cistern, in a 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 on earth
TOR domestic uSe), it may be returned
and money refunded.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-21
I Daily oxcent 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 Pass. Agent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-21
j. s. FLEMING, Agent
The Jefferson County Mclul
FIRE INSURANCE cogpAyY.
ESTABLISHED 1873.

OFFERS to the people Of Jefferson Cogtg
" Insurance In "A safe company At the alta
cost OF Insurance. which Ia much chess
than the rates usually charged, and ksepai
money at home. Good risks from resIotr
BILE paTtiesare invited.
Executive Committee meets even Fr,u
DIRECIoRs-Jos. rspnrll Henry \. nsus
port, Jas. Garland Hurst, John " Ridsf, 4
II. I. Lewis. X. Preston Chew, Nm. /. VI
son, Eug me Baker = ". Washington h
Snyder, Chas. 4 Wilson. Juo. u. Niile, ipli
y. Melvin, r.. q. W. Herr. Isaac III. sird't
JOSEPH TRAPNElL. .......... oil. Pfs,llss
Il. Il. DAVENPORT ......-..--....Tr siss's
LOCAL AGENTS lddlewsy, John q. so
ley; Harper Ferry, Gas. ~ Trail. sl'F
herdstown, j. :. Fleming. Charleston
Washington & Alexander.
sSThe Secretary WILDE founiattLtcos
pany's once, Glbson Building. COUNTLESS
yard. In Charlestowr.
Il. ALEXANDER.ss''t
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-21
Western Maryland Railroad.
> CONNECTING WITH

CONNECTING WITH
a.& p. K. K. at Shippensburg, Norfolk &
Western and Il. & o. Railroads at Hsgers-
town, Z. X. X. at Frederick junction and
e. w. & b.. y. c. and Il. Il =. Railroads at n
lon station, baltimore, Md.
MAIN LINE AND CONNECTIONS.
Schedule taking effect Sept. q, 1896.
LEAVE HAGERSTOwN.
6.35 A. VI. Accommodation for Shippensburg
7.O2 A. NJ. Through passenger for Baltimore,
arriving at 1927 a. m; also Tor
Gettysburg and Hanover.
S.OJ \. NJ. For Clcarspring, Cherry Run and
WillamspOrt.
IL 10 A. M. Accommodation for Shippensburg.
1855 Z. NJ. For Williansport.
lbs Z. NJ. For Clearspring and Cherry Run.
100 =. VI. Mail for Baltimore. arriving a $50
p. M; also for Hanover aud Get
tys6urg.
4.l5 Z. NJ. Fast Mail, arriving Baltimore III.
100 T. NJ. For Shippensburg.
sos z. NJ. For WilliImsport and Cherry Run
ARRIVE AT HAGERsTowN.
655 A. NJ. From Willlamsport and Cherry
$50 A. NJ. From Baltimore Fast Mail.
SO2 A. NJ. From Shippeusburg.
Els y. VI. From Baltimore.
1918 p. NJ. From Cherry Run.
S.O5 p. NJ. From Shippepsb urg.
$40 p. VI. From Sbippensburg.
GO L. NJ. From Williamsport and Cherry
Run.
500 r. VI. From Baltimore-through train.
b. IA. GRISVOLD, Geh. Pass. Agent.
JIM HOOD, Pres. and Gen'l. Manager.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-21

GATHER Hitts, Beits. Table Covers.
IL stand Covers. Tides, Doyiies for 50 INNER
use Ladies' Muslin Underwear, Shirt vaists
with big sleeves, you can get for cash 1t
MISS ELLEN'S.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-21

represent all the above cumpanio. q,
will furnish good insurance At u, lor.
rates. All business promptly Sttendtdb.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-21
WALL PAPER BARGAINS.

A good way to avoid this is to come
direct and see the goods for yourselves.
We are having a larger sale of Wall
Paper this season than ever before and
this means that wphave good Goods at
the right prices. Call and see us.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-21

We solicit a continuance oiyoIr paltoa.s
Respectfully.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-21

Draws 10 gallons of
water per minute. No
tubing to rust, burst
or wear. Never has
to be packed, primed
or thawed. Will not
freeze, as buck e t s
drain EN- elves.
Will not rust, chain
and buckets made of
Galvanized steel. Can
be set up in 10 min
utcs, No attachments
below the platform.
No wooden tubing,
rubber or leather to
contaminatc the wa
ter. Makes bad water
good and good water
cost in Doctor bills
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-21
Who Can Measure

The influence Of the motherl 1t
shapes the course Of unborn gen.
erations-goes sounding through
ali coming ages and enters the
confines Of Eternity.
With what care, therefore,
should the Expectant Mother be
guarded, and how great the eff
fort be to ward off danger and
make her life happy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-21

better. Saves its cost in 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, 1897-01-21
Mothers Friend

system That Chiid-BirTh IS made
easy and the time Of recovery
shortened-many say stronger
alter than before confinement"
1t insures safety to life of both
mother and child. All who have
used "Mother'S Friend" say they
will never be Without 1t again.
No other remedy Tobs Confine-
ment Of its pain.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-21
FOR SALE.

A GOOD Dwelling House and about two
a Acres OF ground. Some Choice Fruit,
Stable, &c. About miles from Shepherds
town. A good little home. The Dwelling
cost about what is asked for the place. APP
nIy 10 J. 3. FLEMING,
ShepherdStogn
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-01-21

Leave NO. | So.S nos No.7 81 S0.9
The record-union., 1897-11-29

why and wherefore of this disease has
not yet been solved, and the only
course open is to destroy the whole
bed
Again, attracted by the fumes from
the beds. millions of gnats deposit their
eggs in them, and reduce that "gopt-
age to mere powder The remedy is
to have an open lamp floating in a tub
of SoapSuds. Wood lice also attack
both mushrooms and beds; but if
sliced apples be strewn about the beds
they feast on these. and can be thus
trapped and slaughtered. Slugs, or
black snails, are also fond of mush-
rooms. but they are fonder of cab
bage leaves, and il these be supplied
the mushrooms will escape Rats ana
mice simply love mushrooms, and are
very troublesome to growers OF all
the remedies tried, poisoning has been
most successful, but the difficulty is,
that they prefer mushrooms to the
poison. Worst of all are the larvae of
two inSects-Colcoptere - which at
tacks pawn, bricks, beds and mush-
rooms, and against this pest there is
absolutely no known remedy-Cham
berS' Journal.
The record-union., 1897-11-29
THE NORTHERN GOLD HUNT.

The latest warning from the klondike
region is a very calm and sensible one
There is no denial that there is gold IN
great store beneath the moss-ciolheo
soil But it is urged, first. that only
men of physically heroic build should
go into the business of endeavorlng TO
dig for it. Secondly, that whoever goes
should be outfitted with years pro-
vision supply. Thirdly, that the pros
pective miner should have some
knowledge of gold mining or be CON-
tent to work in mining placers ana
drifts for year at wages to learn the
business. Fourth, that whoever goes
in should be prepared, and resolved to
remain three years, and lastly, that no
one should venture in without some
stored capital to back him in case OF
sickness or failure, since the risks are
great, the hardships unparalleled ana
the liability to sickness, because OF rig
orous conditions, is greater than in any
other mining region.
These are the conclusions of cool
and evenly balanced mind, evidently or
one who has been careful in his oDser-
vations and slow to reach conclusions.
This is evident from the way the prop
ositions are put, and the clear state
ments of fact with which he fortines
them. As the Record Union mas
said twice. there is every reason to be-
lieve that the gold belt traced and un-
covered in California crops up in East
ern Alaska and Western British Co
lumbia, because the same geological
and other physical conditions pres
ent there that are conspicuous here.
Indeed, this paper has expressed the
belief, founded upon careful study of
the reports of physical conditions, that
the gold wealth of those regions is
equal to, if not greater than, that of
California. But the difficulties Of de-
veloping that treasure in the far north
are infinitely greater than known here
or in any other precious metal mining
region. AS parties of gold hunters are
northward early in the spring, it is
timely to again call attention to the
warnings referred to, and to protest
against any mad and unprepared rush
TO the klondike and Yukon River sec
tions
The record-union., 1897-11-29
Formaldehyde as a Disinfectant.

Formaldehyde gas has come quite IA
yorably out of a series of tests made
by the New York Health Office as to
its qualities as a disinfectant. In the
account of his experiments DR.. Doty,
the health officer. describes twenty-five
tests. in each of which three or more
varieties of germs were used. The
experiments were made in apartments
of different sizes, ranging from thous-
and feet of air space TO an alright steel
box containing about 115 cubic feet of
space In the experiments made in
the steel chamber the disinfecting solu-
ton, in amounts ranging from eight to
ten ounces, was exposed for different
periods of time. Into Woolen blanket
cultures Of different germs We're rub
bed and in fifteen tests, in which the
quantities as we'll as the periods of time
We're varied, only one culture of the
germs showed any signs Of growth sub
sequent to the exposure of the solu-
ton That was the diphtheria. DR..
Doty then tried exposure in vacuum,
which offers less resistance to the pen
etration of the gas. For twelve hours
he exposed quart of the solution He
used the germs of the India plague,
of dfphtheria and of anthrax. Some
were exposed on linen. some We're
wrapped in a blanket and others in
cased in newspapers These lived un-
der the exposure of the gas, while 9TH
ers inside an envelope between sim
gle sheet of paper and inside a towel
were killed by the gas in nearly every
case. A greater degree of success was
met in subsequent experiments, which
the disengaging Of the gas was quick
ened by the use Of a solution of some
natural salt. The apparatus was set
up in disinfecting steamer, and after
four hours exposure every germ of
cholera, plague and diphtheria was
killed. Many of the germs We're inside
as many as threet sheets of paper and
envelopes, and We're closed as tightly
as possible. The mail tests with form
aldehyde have been highly successful,
and it his been found an effective dis
infectant of blankets, towels and news
papers Dr. Doty does not recommend
it in cases requiring deep penetration,
but considers it of much value for dis
injecting ships which are infected with
disease
The record-union., 1897-11-29
English Ignorance of Americans.

MY nrst experience in England, says
Colonel L. w Higginson in the ''Atlan-
, TIC was OF course to ascertain my
proper position as an American and to
know What was thought of u.s. This was
easier twenty five years ago than now,
since the English ignorance of Ameri-
cans was then even greater than to-day,
ana perhaps even more frankly eX-
pressed. One of the first houses where l
spent an evening was the very hoSpit
able home of distinguished scholar,
then the President of the Pathological
Society, and the highest authority on the
various dialects of the English langu-
age; but l was led to think that his
sweet and kindly wife had not fully pro-
hted by his learning. She said to me,
rs 1t not rather strange that you
Americans, who seem such a friendly
and cordial race, should invariably ad-
dress newcomer as stranger while we
English, who are thought to be cold and
distant, are more likely to say my
friend'?" She would scarcely credit it
when 1 told her that / had hardly ever
IN my life been greeted by the word she
thought so universal; and then she ad-
ded. Il was told that Americans began
every sentence with We'll, stranger, l
guess. l was compelled to the ma
tional use of the first and last of these
two words, but still demurred as to the
stranger" Then she sought for more
general information, and asked if it was
really true, as she had been told, that
railway trains in America were often
stopped for the purpose of driving cat
tie off the track 1 explained to her
that in some regions of the far West,
where cattle abounded and fencing ma
terial was scarce, this might still be
done; and did not think it necessary to
say that had seen it done, in my youth,
within twenty miles of Boston. But /
explained to her that we Americans,
being very inventive race, had devised
little apparatus to be placed in front
OF the locomotive in order to turn aside
all distractions. and l told her that
this excellent invention was called
cow-c catcher. She heard with interest,
and then her kindly face grew anxious
and she said hesitatingly But isn't it
rather dangerous for the boy?" l said
wonderingly, What boy?" and she re-
iterated, For the boy, don't you know,
the cow-catcher." Her motherly
fancy had depicted an unfortunate
youth, balanced on the new contrivance,
probably holding on with one hand, and
dispensing dangerous herds by gest-
ure from the other