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That's just the amount you need, and

That's just tie amount you reed, and
then"
"Oh, but, Dolly, I couldn't! Why,
what are you thinking Of? Explain to
milliner? Ask Nine. La Rue to give
me back the money? Inever could in
the world! Besides, 1t would just
break my heart to part with it."
'Then go to your father, Madse
dear, and tell him."
Oh, but, Dolly, that's impossible,
boo! You see," flushing little, che
had to help me out last month. You
know I broke Nellie Graham's gold
iocket, and it cost so much to get it
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in pickle. What is it this time?"
Madge Townsend threw herself back
desparingly in the big armchair.
"This is the worst one yetp she
sighed.
Dolly laid down her embroidery
and looked at her inquiringly.
"You know I'm the Treasurer of our
Merry Workers Circle" Madge be-
gan.
eyes"
Sand the money from our dues and
fines, and the sale of dolls and aprons
amounted altogether to fourteen dol.
lars and seventv-fve cents. We've
been trying to get it up to fifteen dol
lars, and we were going to give it for
an Easter Offering at church to morrow
afternoon"
''Yes; well?"
"Well, it's goneI"
"Gone?"
eyes; gone, and worse yet-stolen !
Not soul knows yet but you and I,
and the thief, of course. But isn't it
awful. and what shall do?"
'Stolen, Madge2 But I don't un-
derstand who could have stolen it.
Where did you keep it?"
"Well, I was counting it over only
day before yesterday, and I laid it
down on my mantel-it was in the
Tiffany note-paper box I've always
kept it in-and then, well, to tell the
truth, l forgot and left it out there,
and to-day when I remembered and
went to look for it it was gone"
",But that doesn't prove it was
stolen, Madge."
doesn't it? When nobody has
been near my room but Katherine, the
new waitress-I never liked her-and
she has sick sister, she pretends, who
needs all kinds of expensive medicines
and things. Of course she stole it, and
I don't know what to do. Mother is
still away, and really don't dare &C.
cuse Katherine to her face. There's
no knowing what she might do, but
it's awful to have such thief around.
And then, Dolly, to-morrow's Easter.
I'm responsible for that money, and
how am I going to replace it?"
"Your allowance?" suggested Dolly.
'sBut ! haven't fifty cents left. You
know how money always slips through
my fingers. really meant to do better
this month, but Thursday bought the
loveliest new hat for Easter. When ]
saw Jennie Warren's I was dying with
envy, but mine ls much prettier, and
it ought to belt cost fifteen dollars.
1don't know what mamma will say,
but it's beauty"
"I.ook here, Madge. Wouldn't they
take it back again if you explained
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Bank Taxation in Kentucky.

The Kentucky Court Of Appeals reversed
its former decision on bank taxation, and
hereafter banks will have to pay taxes the
same as other property. The State will have
to pay back thousands to the banks, and
these institutions will have 10 pay large
amounts to the city and county tax receiver.
Heretofore the only tux on banks has been
State levy.
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THE LIGHT THAT NEVER FADES.

Many and many of these men whom we
see plodding on in their dusty ways are
travelling with visions in their souls. Nobody
knows it but themselves and God. Once,
years ago, they saw light. They knew, If
only for a moment, what companionshlps,
what attainments, they were made for. That
light has never faded. 1t is the soul of good
things which they are doing in the world
today. 1t makes them sure when other men
think their faith is gone. It will be with
them till the end. until they come to all its
propheses. Phillips Brooks.
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Let us initiate him who sought the noun
tain tops as his refreshment after toll, but
never left duties undone or sufferers unre-
leved in pain. Let US initiate him who
turned from the joys OF contemplation to the
lows of service without murmur when his
disciples broke in on his solitude with "All
men seek thee but never suffered the out
ward work to blunt his desire for. nor to en-
croach on, the hour of still communion with
his Father. Lord, teach us TO work Lord,
teach US to pray.-A. Maclaren.
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girl I know" And then she poured
into her mothers ears the whole story
of the stolen money, and how she had
been afraid to accuse the thief to her
face, ashamed to go to her father
again and tell of her carelessness and
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Distrust thyself. but trust His grace,
1t is enough for thee;
In every trial thou shalt trace
lis a..-,Lt.lcic ncy.
Di5trust thysolf. but trust His strength
In Him thou shalt be strong;
Hi, weakest ones may learn ut length '
A daily triumph-song.
France r. Haver1al.
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Sufferers by the Sliding Bog.

Nearly one thousand persons suffered oy
having their lands wholly or partly covered
by the moving Irish bog on the shores OF
Lake Killarney.
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SO many people seem to take life as a
loom. and allow its inevitable conditions to
irpress them. instead or taking its condi-
tions and weaving the most glorious issues.
-Rev. j. +. W. Ware.
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AN EASTER THIEF.
BY JUDITH SPENCER.

q, Dolly, Dolly,
I'm in such q
pickle !"
Dolly Merton
looked up and
laughed a little
at her friends
distressed face.
"Madge, dear,
Won are ALWAYS
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THUS does New York spring
poet sing: "Of all the girls
on land or sea, the tailor girls
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-10
Troublesome letter
Suffered for Years and Could Find
No Cure Until Hoods Sarsapa-
rllIa was Tried-ScrofuIa Cured.

al suffered with letter on one OF my
limbs just above the ankle. | tried a
great many remedies, but nothing did me
any good. The disease was very trouble
some for u or l3 years. In the spring
1 began taking Hoods Ssrsaparilla
and after taking several bottles OF this
medicine, I was completely cured. Hoods
Sarsaparilla also increased my weight"
F. P. REGISTER, StstesbOro, Georgia.
"when my boy was three months old
he broke out with eruptions. BE was
treated by a physician and the eruptions
would heal but would break out again.
We resolved to give him Hoods sarsapa-
rilla, and when he had taken two bottles
he was cured. He has had no trouble
with scrofula since, but is perfectly WELL"
JOHN r. SMITH, Shady Spring, W. Va.
II you have decided TO try Hoods Sarss-
pariIla do not be induced TO buy any other.
Hoods Sarsapsrilla is the best, in fact,
the One True Blood Purifier. Sold by all
druggists. Price 81, six for IS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-10

THERE are certain crimes which are
so atrocious, and which so arouse the
indignation of men, that, no matter
whether they be from the north or
south, east or west, there is absolutely
no staying the vengeance of the people.
At Urbana, Ohio, last week, President
McKinleys own State, negro brute
committed a shocking crime upon a
most respected woman, and brought
upon her a degradation that caused her
to wish for death. The villain was
promptly tried and found guilty, and
was sentenced to a term in the peni-
Tertiary. The punishment was not re-
garded as sufficient for the crime, and
an angry mob surrounded the Jail with
the intention of lynching the fellow.
The sheriff and the local military COM
pany resisted them, and finally fired
upon the crowd, killing three men and
wounding many others. Tremendous
excitement was created, and the peo-
pie turned out en- masse. The jail was
captured finally and the negro prompt
ly hung to convenient tree. 1t would
have Jared badly with the sheriff and
the captain of the company, but they
managed to escape from the town, and
are still in hiding.
We recite these facts to show that
the lynching of negro brutes is not
confined to the South-it will take
place wherever men have the manli-
ness to protect the purity Of their wo-
men. We do not advocate lynch law,
but we believe there are times when
the people are justified in administer
ing punishment that the law fails to
infict.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-10

JUsT as we anticipated, the new
board of directors of the Hospital for
the Insane have made clean sweep
ofthe officials there. There were three
Democrats and six Republicans on the
board, and there was, consequently,
no trouble in carrying out the party's
desire to make complete political
change. DR.. w. E. Stathers, of Wheel
ing, was elected superintendent in
place of DR.. Crumbacker, and Drs.
Mark Perry, of Greenbrier county,
George Snyder. of Lewis county, and
Lorilla Billiard, of Wood county, as
sistants. Mrs. Howe, of Morgantown,
was elected matron in place of Miss
Bibby. As an evidence of the appre-
citation of the services of the superin-
tendent and matron, these two officials
were retained for one month. The as
sistant physicians removed were re-
tanned for but seven days, whereupon
they very foolishly wrote a note of
resignation, which was promptly ac-
copied by the board.
We have heretofore expressed our
condemnation of making this humane
institution the football of politics. No
charges were made against the man
agement-on the contrary, it was adj
mitted that the asylum was conducted
with the greatest efficiency. The
change was made simply on account of
politics, fact that the people will do
well to remember. For the sake of
the poor unfortunates who are to be
cared for, we hope that DR.. Stathers
will be successful in his management,
and the greater his efficiency the bet
ter we shall be pleased. If, however,
this political experiment shall oe dis
astrous one the Republican party in
this State will be charged with crime
for which it alone shall be responsible
and for which it shall pay the penalty.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-10
Free Pills.

Send your address to H. E. Bucklen
& Co., Chicago, and get free sample
box of DR., Kings New Life Pills. A
trial will convince you of their merits.
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure of
Constipation and Sick Headache. For
Malaria and Liver troubles they have
been proved invaluable. They are
guaranteed to be perfectly free from
every deleterious substance and to be
purely vegetable. They do not weak
en- by their action, put by giving tone
to stomach and bowels greatly invig-
crate the system. Regular size 25c.
per box. Sold by all druggists.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-10
Notes From Nearby.

The county court of Berkeley APP
pointed the following school-book
board G.. P. G. Rinker, Edgar c. Hen
shaw, Decatur Hedges, E. W. Van
metre, J. T. Catrow, P T .Keesecker,
David Kirshner and James W. Nc
Kown.
The First Methodist Episcopal
Church South OF Hagerstown, formerly
the Evangelical, has been incorporated
by the following trustees Jacob
Dunkle, E. S. Miller, T. j. Hicks,
John II. Moore, NJ. F. Wagely, W. A.
Ford, and H. C. Wallace.
The Secretary of State has granted
a charter to the Photo-Identifcation
Company, with principal Office at
Charlestown and incorporated by
James NJ. Mason, James NJ. Mason,
Jr., and Cleon Moore, of Charlestown,
and two others, of New York. Author
lied capital. 100000; subscribed,
$500, and paid in, $50.
Awhile minister, after conducting SER
vices at a colored church at Sharpsburg,
asked an old deacon to lead in prayer.
The brother offered a fervent appeal
for the white brother and said: 20 Lord
glib him de eye OBJ de eagle dat he spy
out sin afar off. Wax his hands to de
gospel pole. Tie his tongue to de line
Of truf. Nail his ear to de gospel pole.
Bow his head way down beneath his
knees and his knees way down in some
lonesome dark and narrer valley where
prayer is much wanted to be made.
MONT him wild de kerosene lie Of sal
yashun and sot him on fire.
Capt. J. N. Cunningham and Mr..
George S. Ramer, who was a member of
his company during the war and who
is now here on a visit to his father
and mother, from Modoc county, Cali
fornia, drove down to see Col. William
A. Morgan, near Shepherdstown, one
day last week and spent the day. The
old soldiers greatly enjoyed the day
talking over old times. Mr.. Ramer
who was but lad in the army, was
a favorite with his Colonel and is bear
ing back to his far western home the
last button and the last star of the
Colonel's regimental coat as a token of
love and esteem from his old comrade
in arms.-Marti1aSborg Statesman.
The past week has been an interest
ing one at Frederick, Md, where the
German Baptists, or Dunkards, have
been holding their annual meeting. 1t
is estimated that $1,000 people, in
GLIDING 5000 Dunkards from the West
and many from nearer points, were at
Frederick last Sunday. The exercises
were held at the fairgrounds. There
was a big crowd at the dining-hall at
dinner hour, several women fainting
in the crowd. Nine thousand meal
tickets were sold and three booths were
busy selling pies, cakes and sand
witches. Six beeves were killed for the
purpose and orders were given out for
4 500 loaves of bread, 5000 rolls and
5000 pies, and other things in pro-
portion. Pickpockets reaped a great
harvest.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-10

There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DIR. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy,
fulills every wish in relieving pain in the
back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every
part of the urinary passages. 1t corrects
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 medicine you should
have the best. Sold by druggists, price
fifty cents and one dollar. You may
have sample bottle and pamphlet both
sent free by mail. Mention the REGISTER
and send your address to DR.. Kilmer IL
Co., Binghamton, n. Y The proprietor
of this paper guarantees the genuineness
of this offer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-10

Mr.. Isaac Homer, proprietor of the
Burton House, Burton, W. Va, and
one of the most widely known men in
the community, was cured Of rheu-
matism after three years of suffering.
He says: II have not sufficient COM
mand Of language to convey any idea
of what suffered; my physicians told
me that nothing could be done for me !;
and my friends were fully convinced
that nothing but death would relieve
me of my suffering. In June, 1854,
Mr.. Evans, then salesman for the
Wheeling Drug Co., recommended
Chamberlain Pain Balm. At this
time my foot and limb were swollen to
more than double their normal size
and it seemed to me my leg would
burst, but soon after began using the
Pain Balm, the swelling began to de-
crease, the pain to leave, and now l
consider that l am entirely cured. "
For sale by J. G. Gibson, druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-10

LAST week We noted the fact that
Hon. James D. Butt had received an
honorable appointment from Governor
Atkinson, and congratulated our Re-
publican friends of the Eastern Pan
handle upon having at last obtained
recognition from him. A few days
later we read with horror a protest
signed by every member Of the Repub-
lican executive committee of Jefferson
county, kicking against the appoint
ment and denouncing Mr., Butt as I'M
worthy of any place, either State or
national, as a Republican. The pro-
test is addressed to all whom it may
concern, and is evidently intended as
a crusher to James D. We think the
committee is dead wrong. If they
can't get anything from Governor At
kinson or President Mckinley for
themselves and the Simon-pure mem
bers Of the party, it seems to us they
ought to gladly receive the next best
offered them. 1t is true that Mr.. Butt
in 1894, obeying the dictates of con-
science and in the exercise Of good
judgment, supported the Democratic
candidates; and We also believe that
his influence last year, guided by that
same conscience, was given to Mr.. Bry-
an and free silver. But when the
sheep strays he ought to be brought
back to the fold, and that's what Gov
ernOr Atkinson is trying to do.
If the executive committee doesn't
stop monkeying with Mr.. Butt, first
thing it knows he will have a commit.
tee of his own. We understand that
he is right in the swim at Washington
and stands in with the big guns of the
party.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-10
The True Remedy.

W. NJ. Repine, editor Tiskilwa, Ill,
"Chief," says: 1--WE won't keep house
without DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Coughs and Colds.
Experimental with many others, but
never got the true remedy until we
used DR.. Kings New Discovery. No
other remedy can take its place in our
home, as in it we have certain and
sure cure for Coughs, Colds, Whooping
Cough, etc 1t is idle to experiment
with other remedies, even if they are
urged on you as just as good as DR..
Kings New Discovery. They are not
as good, because this remedy has a
record of cures and besides is guaran-
teed. 1t never fails to satisfy Trial
bottles free at any drug store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-10
B. & o. Summer Book.

The Baltimore Il Ohio Railroad has
just issued very handsome book for
summer travel, describing the mountain
resorts, springs and baths located on and
adjacent to its lines; also the various
watering places on the Atlantic Coast
The routes for reaching them are set
forth in a comprehensive and clear
manner. The book is printed on fine
paper, beautifully illustrated, and will
prove of valuable assistance to parties
contemplating summer tour.
Copies can be had by applying to vari-
Gus B. & o. Agents or by sending 10
cents in stamps to cover postage to j.
NJ. Schryver, General Passenger Agent,
Baltimore. Md
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-10
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for the feet.
1t cures painful, swollen, smarting feet
and instantly takes the sting out of corns
and bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery of the age. Aliens Foot-Ease
makes tight-fitting or new shoes feel easy.
1t is a certain cure for sweating, calloGs
and hot, tired, aching feet. Try it TO-
day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. By mail for 2jc. in stamps. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen S. Ohm
sted. lie Roy, y. Y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-10

"For three years we have never been
without Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhpa Remedy in this house"
says A. H. Patters, with E. c. Atkins
& Co., Indianapolis Ind, "and my wife
would as soon think Of being without
-four as bottle Of this remedy in the
summer season. We have used it with
all three of our children and it has
never failed to c,tre-not simply stop
pain but cure absolutely. 1t is all right
and anyone who tries it will find it
so" For sale by ]. G. Gibson, drug
gist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-10

While in Clarksburg few days ago
we saw seven farms sold at public auc-
ton, under the hammer, in front of
the Court House door, and they brought
less than their assessed valuation.
At the same time some National
Bank stock was sold and the shares
brought about forty per cent. premium.
That is what the gold standard means.
That is a practical illustration of its
effect, and the man who favors it is in
favor of these conditions. Are you
one of them ?-HampShire Review.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-10

Our ever-hopeful contemporary, the
Berkeley Springs Ne'cs, informed us
last week that the Berkeley Springs
hotel had been sold to Uncle Daniel
Cornelius, and that the 100000 i'm
provement would soon begin with its
resultant blessings to that charming
old town. 1t now appears that
either the Nercs or Uncle Daniel was
a little too previous, for Me5srs. Jack
and Unger, the owners, deny the re-
port that the hotel has been sold, and
of course they ought to know. We
hope Uncle Daniel will hurry little
with his plans, for we don't want to
miss that dinner in the new hotel in
August, 1898.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-10

The Chicago Times-Herald says ::
Don't expect prosperity to come back
with a jump, to which the Kansas City
Times aptly replies: eve won't. If
she enters with a glide; if she moseys in
on one leg; nay, if she even sashays for
ward on her surcingle, or waltzes gent
ly in on her ear, we'll welcome her and
brush the dust off the best seat in the
house for her to sit in. 1t don't make
one bit of difference how she comes,
but the whenness of the coming is a
matter Of much interest.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-10
Tossed on the Foaminq BiIIows

You may never have been, but II you cross
the Atlantic, no matter how smooth the wa
terry expanse, without seasickness you are
WELL n lucky yoyager, that Is all. Old tars
who have spent their lives OH the ocean
waves, who were almost borh, so TO speak,
with their "sea legs on, !" suffer now and then
from seasick ness In very tempesuous wealth
err. Sea captains, tourists, commercial trav-
elers and yachtsmen say that there is no finer
safeguard against nausea than Hostetters
stomach BiIters. and IL has been equally re-
liable as preventive by iDvalids who travel
by steamboat and railroad, and who some
times suffer as much In those conveyances as
ocean travellers do in steamships. Bilious
ness consti patton, sick headache and disoT-
ders OF the stomach caused by oppressive
climatic influences or unwboesome or unac-
customed food or water, always yield 10 the
Bltters speedily. This popular medicine also
remedies rheumatic, kidney and nervous
disorders, and the infirmities incident TO in
creasing years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-10
All Aboard for California 4!

The official train of West Virginia
Christian EDdeavorers will start from st.
Louis June Goth and reach San Francis
CO July 6. a good delegation is already
secured. Anybody can join the excur-
sion. This is the opportunity of life
time to visit the Pacific slope. A splen-
did trip is planned with stop-overs at
points Of interest, including Colorado
Springs, Pixies Peak, Salt Lake City,
Los Angeles, &c. Every detail has been
arranged. Special reduced rates for
sleepers and at hotels and eating stations
TO all who go with official train. For
copy of the itinerary and any informa-
tion write to State Excursion manager,
Il. ID. Boughner, Clarksburg, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-10

THE Eastern Panhandle gets it in
the. neck again. Mr.. A. B. Smith, pub
Usher of the Martinsburg Herald, who
was candidate for the Office Of COM
missioner of charities in the District of
Columbia, has been turned down and
the place given to Maryland man.
Mr.. Smith will now try to get an au-
ditorship in one Of the DEPARTMENTS.