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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-23
Popular Science.

The trouble with tongue-tied people
is that the membrane connecting the
tongue with the lower jaw is too short.
The tongue of most serpents is really
forked, though this member seems to
be of no particular use to the reptile.
The mouth of the octopus is in the
centre of his body, and is provided
with beak closely resembling that Of
parrot.
Some moths have no mouths. The
insect, after attaining perfect stage,
lives only a few hours and does not
take food.
In Mexico are found the "agricul.
tural ants. 4 clearing varying from
one to thirty feet is made and is used
as a playground or exercise yard. At
its margin grows the crop, sort ot
grass. Breaks in the grass ring give
entrance to and exit from the clearing.
The seeds of the grass form the food
of the ants.
As asbestos comes from the mine it
is of a greenish hue and the edges are
furred with loose fbers. The more
nearly white asbestos is the better its
grade The length Of fiber is also of
great Importance, the longest being
the most valuable From the mines
the asbestos is taken to the manufac-
tories in the United States.
One of the schemes for future engi-
neers to work at will be the sinking
of a shaft 1900 or $1,000 feet into
the earth for utilizing the central heat
of the globe. 1t is said that such a
depth is by no means impossible, with
the eimproved machinery and advanced
methods of the coming engineer. Wa
ter at temperature of 200 degrees
centigrade, which can, it is said, be
obtained from these deep borings,
would not only heat houses and public
buildings, but would furnish power
that could be utilized for many pur-
poses
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-23
A Color Scheme.


Wanderer-returned after several
years-Well, well, I'm mighty glad to
see you. How are you and how are
all the good people2
stayathome-oh, we're all right
and getting along as well as could be
expected.
Wanderer-And how is the widow
Green?
stayathome-she isn't 20 Green az
she was.
Wanderer-What's the matter. She
isn't gray. hope.
Stsyathome-No, shes Brown.
Wanderer-Brown2
Stayatbome-Yes, married Samuel
J. about FIVE years ago, and shes been
the Widow Brown for the last two
years or such matter.
Wanderer-You don't say1
Stsyathome-Yes.
Wsnderer-Wsll. by gosb, if she's
willing 10 change color again. Ill ask
her as sure's my names Black.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-23
Got the Wrong Leg.

Abraham Sprawls was a veteran of
three wars, and he used to live in wire
grass Georgia. He had lost one leg
in battle, and walked around on a
wooden stump. One day he got in the
way of the fast mail, and the engine
ran over him.
One of his sons-and he had fam
ily of ffteen-had witnessed the acci-
dent and, running toward him, shouted:
Trains cut off dads leg, an he'll
git damages
He lifted the old man to inspect his
wounds, but suddenly let him fall, say
ing, in tone of disgust
"Durn it all It's his wooden leg
they've cut off. "
"Yes," groaned the old man, as they
wheeled him home, "it'sjest my burned
luck. Can't see, ter save me, how they
missed the good leg
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-23

Mr.. William Sewers, of Bradford, Ohio,
was cured by S.S.S. ten years ago of
severe blood poison, and writes that to
this day no sign of the dreadful disease
has ever returned. He says:
"I had terrible blood disease which
is considered incurable, and was treated
for long time by the best physicians,
but they did me no good. The disease
seemed to get frmer hold on me, and
attacked my tongue and throat, which
were soon full of vile ulcers.
"I changed doctors several times, and
afterwards took nearly every blood REM
edy on the market, without the slightest
benefit. After FIVE years of treatment
which did me no good whatever, I was
induced to try S.S.S. This remedy
proved itself equal to the case, for in
few months was entirely cured and my
skin was perfectly clear and smooth.
I could hardly believe that the cure was
permanent, but ten years have elapsed
and no sign of the disease has yet ap-
peared."
S.S.S. is a sure cure for Cancer, Ca
tarrh, Contagious Blood Poison, Scrof-
ula, Rheumatism, Eczema, and all other
blood diseases, which other remedies
have no effect whatever upon. 1t IS
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-23
Mans Best Friend.
First and foremost woman is man
best friend:

First and foremost woman Is man g
best friend
Because she is his mother
Second, because she is his wife.
Because, without her be would be
rude, rough and ungodly.
Because she can with him endure
pain quietly and meet joy gladly.
Because she is patient with him in
illness, endures his fretfulness and
mother" him.
Because she teaches him the value
of gentle words, of kindly thought and
Of consideration.
Because on her breast he can shed
tears of repentance, and he is never
reminded Of them afterward.
Because she will stick to man
through good and evil report, and al
ways believe in him, if che loves him.
Because, when he is behaving like a
fretful boy-and they all do. you
know, at times-with no reason in the
world for it, woman's soft word, touch
or glance, Vl make him ashamed Of
himself, as he ought to be.
Because, without her as an incen-
tive, he would grow lazy; there
would be no good work done, there
would be no noble books written, there
would be no beautiful pictures painted,
there would be no divine strains Of
melody.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-23
sHEPHERDSTOWN W. VA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER %, 1891

UeSdH W tu4hi hC4 SN"-J
Farther and farther the throttle opened
and faster and faster turned the
wheels, and yet they did not go half
fast enough to suit Polly, who was now
glancing fearfully over her shoulder.
Suddenly the depot door was thrown
open and she saw the robber darting
up the track. He had his pistol in
his hand. He was pointing it at her
and shouting for her to stop. But the
engine was now going at good speed,
and, run as he would, the robber
could not catch it. But he stopped
and fred, the bullet ripping through
the cab cover above Polly's head.
The engine was now tearing down
the track at full speed. Polly knew
that it must be fired or ii would not so
far, and so, leaving the throttle open,
she sprang 10 the coal pit, flung open
the fire hole, and with the heavy shovel
il her small white hands threw in load
after load of coal. When she returned
to her place she could see the first
signal light of Mercer already blinking
into view. She pulled down on the
whistle cord and the engine shrieked
its distress.
Five minutes later Polly strained at
the heavy reverse lever turned hard
on the air-brake and brought the
great iron horse to sudden stand
still. How she ever managed to stam-
mer the story she never knew, but in
a few minutes the engine was headed
back with half a dozen armed men
aboard of her. Behind them came
another load of men on a switch en-
CINE, and two men were racing up the
street of Mercer calling the alarm.
They heard firing before they
reached Kane Creek, but it ceased
soon afterward. The robbers had
gone. They had taken with them
much plunder from the passengers, but
they had not been able to get into the
express safe, although they were at
work drilling it open when relief came.
From the time that the engine
stopped Polly was missing. When the
rescued and excited passengers and
express messengers began to crowd
around and inquire, the Mercer men
remembered her a party of them
went out to find the girl who had
brought help to the beleaguered train.
In little clump of bushes they
heard a man moaning, and an instant
later they saw Polly kneeling in the
sand, with her fathers head in her
lap, crying bitterly And they gath
cred up the brave engineer and his
daughter and carried them down to
the train, cheering all the way.
Engineer Marshall was not badly
hurt, and he was able to be in Mercer
when the general manager of the road
thanked the blushing Polly officially
and offered new and better position
in Mercer. And of course all the pas
sengers and express messengers heard
about Polly's brave deed and said
great many pleasant things about her,
but Polly, being a sensible girl, only
blushed and said that she had to do
it, and that any other girl would have
done the same under like circum-
stances-which no one believed, of
course.
Later, when the robbers were cap
tured, Polly was able to identify one
of them positively-the one who had
run the engine-and through him the
entire party was convicted and sem
fenced to the penitentiary.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-23
No
Theory Here.

The greatest claims for S.S.S. (Swift's
Specifc) are made by those whom it has
cured, and after all the most valuable
reputation is one which is given by those
who speak from experience. We could
publish page of what we claim S.S.S.
will do, but the people prefer to read
of what it has done, and hence we give
the testimony OF reputable, wellknown
people in different parts of the country,
who gladly tell of how S.S.S. has cured
them of blood diseases, after trying
other treatment in vain.
No wonder S.S.S. has such staunch
friends. The experience of those who
take it to-day will be the same as Of
those who twenty years ago found it the
only cure. Blood diseases are obstinate,
and cannot be cured by one medicine
in dozen which claims TO cure them;
SO when S.S.S. is taken with satisfactory
results, after disappointing expert
ence with other remedies, it is not
strange that it has grateful friends by
the score,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-23
An Accident and a Sequel.


sayings was that God never makes
half-providence any more than man
makes half-pair of shears. A good
many years ago a little Scotch boy,
four years old, was caught in a thresh-
ing machine, and his right arm was
torn of. That was a terrible accident
in every sense of the word, for the boy
not only lost the use of his arm, but
was deprived Of future livelihood.
He was a farmers son, and, it was
supposed, could himself be nothing
but a farmer. Now what would hap
pen to him when he grew up
This problem the boy S mother took
to her heart. There she held her mu-
tilated laddie, and prayed that God
would make him a prophet. As his
service on the farm was out of the
question, she prayed that he might be
used for noble husbandry. Thus the
boy grew up, with his mothers pray
ers of dedication ringing in his heart
and in spite of himself, they formed
his life. He could not eyade them.
Her prayers shut him in with God.
The lad grew and studied, and was
admitted to the University Of Edln-
burgh. He is the student Of whom
the story had been often told, how
Doctor Blackie asked the country boy
to rise and recite. Geggie--for that
was his name-arose and held his book
awkwardly in his left hand.
Take your book in your right hand,
man !" said the teacher, sternly.
a haze nae right hand, answered
the youth, holding up his stump.
There was moment silence, which
was broken by the Kisses of the class.
Tears of modification were in the stu
dents eye. Then DR.. Blackie ran
down from his desk, and putting his
arm about the lads shoulder, as "a
ther might, said
81 did not mean to hurt you, lad.
| did not know.
Then the Kisses were changed to
loud cheers, and Doctor Blackie
thanked the students for the opportu-
nifty of teaching the class of gentlemen
1t was about that time that Major
Whittle came to the university, and
in the great awakening that followed,
Geggie was the first to give himself
up to the service Of Christ.
Sometime afterward Doctor Gordon
was telling this story to his congrega-
tion in Boston. There was an I'M
pressive stiffness, and after the service
had closed with more than usual sol
emnity, stranger walked up the aisle.
The congregation noticed that he had
only one arm. With feeling Of pc
culiar presentiment, Doctor Gordon
came down the pulpit stairs to meet
him.
"I am your Geggie, the stranger
said, with great emotion.
Doctor Gordon, with ringing voice,
called his congregation back and told
them that his illustration was before
them. The student was asked to speak.
He related the story of his accident,
his mothers prayers, and how he had
consecrated his life.
As the congregation left the church
that morning, the thought came to
more than one Every mans life IS
divinely planned. If adversely is IN
eyitable, God makes the misfortune fit
the plan. Many a youth without
knowing it, is working out the life to
which his mothers piety devoted him;
and her vows and the Infinite Wisdom
are parts of of a perfect providence.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-23
Purely Vegetable

and is the only blood remedy which
is guaranteed to contain no mercury,
potash or other harmful mineral. S.S.S.
is sold by all druggists.
Books on Blood and Skin Diseases will
be mailed free to all who address Swift
Specific Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-23
Linen Collars and Cuffs.

good assortment in different styles
of Collars and Cuffs for Ladies, the new
est thing out Hose Supporters, Sanitary
Belts. Skirt Supporters, Madam Shack
ley's G. IL b. Waists for Children: The
Perfect Fitting Waists" for Misses,
Hosiery for Ladies, black with white
feet. Calico Wrappers, dark Skirts,
White and Gingham Aprons, Muslin
and Underwear. at
ELLEN WELSHANS
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-23

Freddie-Ma, what Is the baby's
name?
Ma-The baby hasn't any name.
Freddie-Then how did he know
he belonged here?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-23

Two dusky small boys were quar-
reling; one was pouring forth torrent
of vituperative epithets, while the 9TH
er leaned against the fence and calm
ly contemplated him. When the flow
of language was exhausted, he said;
"Are you troo ?
"Yesl y
You amt got muffin more to say ??
mo"
well, all dem t'ings what you
called me, you Is. "
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-23

The famous Thad Stevens had col
ored servant in Washington named
Matilda, who one morning smashed a
large dish at the buffet. What have
you broken now, you damned black
IDIOT" exclaimed her master. Matll-
da meekly responded: 'Taint de 70 tn
commandment, bress de Lawd.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-23

The Klondike gold-miner held up q
nugget which he had just found. It
was as big as his fist "Isn't that
beauty?" he asked. The consensus Of
opinion was that the nugget was a
beauty, indeed. "Yes. indeed" said
one Of the old hands, after the others
had expressed their admiration, "that
nugget is easily worth its weight in
corned beef"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-23
At the Tick Of the Clock.

Every minute, every minute,
Has the whole of living in 1t.
Some ones crying,
Some ones sworn,
Some ones dying.
Old and worn.
Some ones laughing,
Some ones fed,
Some ones challing,
Some ones dead.
Some ones hearing
Love confessed,
Some ones ieering,
Some ones jest,
Some ones sorry,
Some ones glad,
Some ones worry
Drives him mad.
Every minute, every minute,
Has the whole Of living in it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-23
!, S, FLEMING, Notary Public.

xxyuI,take Acknowledgements of Deeds
w Power of Attorney, Affidavits, DEPOSIT
lions, and attend to all usinessconnected
with the office.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-23

Lots Of women think they want to
vote, when all they want is voter.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-23
THE
Farmers and the Public

who have wheat or corn to sell, will find 1t
to their advantage to get bids for same from
Hodges, who is always prepared to pay the
highest prices.
He also keeps a large stock OF COAL OF all
kinds in his yards satshepherdstown andKesr-
neysville, which will be sold at the lowest
cash price.
Salt and Blasting Material at wholesale and
retail prices. u l. hoD1Eo'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-23
II. SNYDER PUBLISHER.
SPRING And SUMMER
GOODS

We have received our Summer Mil
linery, Wash Goods, &C., and you will
find them prettier and cheaper than
ever.
We have nice assortment of White
and Colored Curtain Poles. Spring
Roller Blinds at from 123 cents up.
Prices on Hosiery not changed,
child's 8 cents per pair, misses and
ladies 5 cents, and all Hosiery over 5
cents are seamless and perfectly stain
less.
By-the-way, we have lot of Large
Pictures with Frames that we are pre-
senting to our customers. No lottery,
no chance; you get them without one
cent cost. Call in and we Will explain
how you get them.
Buy your Mattings while you can
get them at low price. You will pay
more for them later.
M. .S.HITESHEW,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-11

has been that of high craftsmanship No event,
region Of practical statecraft, is too high Tor
her and without the sphere OF her knoWleuge'
comment and influence. No measure, affecting
the welfare Of millions Of the most Intelligent
races that exist on the worlds surface, has been
discussed without explanation To her by the most
compctent interpreters. No decision affecting
the interests Of civilized nations has been taken
without her cognizance, and often without her
assent.
To pass to details it is the invariable habit of
the Queens Minister to write to the Sovereign
after every Cabinet meeting an account of their
deliberations. After every sitting OF the House
Of Commons the leader of the House forwards to
the Queen an abstract of the business done or
discussed. No dispatch of any gravity leaves
the Foreign Office before ii has received the APP
prevail Of the Queen. At Windsor her private
secretary receives Ivy 4 series Of messenger
boxes containing documents or dispatches affect
ing the business Of this vast Empire. All these
without exception, are sent to the queens room
and are returned after a time either approved
or with comments requiring calculation or reply
Then in these days. 50 different from those sixty
years since the private telephone is put under
reQuisitiOn, and questions are asked and an
swered or amendments suggested or insisted
uDon. Finally assent is given, and the dispatch
the bill is returned to the responsible Min
Stcr Again. if the question brstles with DIM
cdltics and accommodation appears problemati-
cal. the Minister arrives and explains or dis
cusses the point with his sovereign.
These are the great matters Of state. Besides.
there are questions Of patronage spiritual and
temporal for more are beneath the attention OF
the Sovereign, who is the fount Of honor. Then
there is the aborious and weariSome signing of
documents Every military commission is signed
by the Queen in her own hand. and few can
imagine the dreary monOtony Of such a task If
to all this be added the vivid sympathy for in
dividual trouble, the kindly regard for deep dis
tress. whether Of friend or Of subject, it begins
to be possible to realize the inner life of Queen
Victoria. The level of such an existence is at
lofty altitude and there is no man living, save
perhaps Mr. Gladstone, who in varied knowledge
and wide experience can vie with the Queen.
popular delusiOn fOstered for political pur-
poses led many to believe that the Queen well
coined nattery I'm her advisers and servants.
Nothing can be further from the truth. No one
who can remember Sir Charles Grey, or Sir
Henry Ponsonby. or even John Brown, can for a
moment listen with patience to variations played
upon this theme. The Queen has ever turned in
TIE more intimate relations Of life ever since the
early days Of Stockmar. down to the recent ones
of her late secretary. to those who, with more
or less bluntness Of speech spoke to her the plain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-11

dire threats as to what fate will befall the freS-
ident If he does not respond.
Those letters never reach the PRESIDENT, anu
ne is never aware Of the awful doom that over
hangs him in the Imagination or some h'Shty
people in this country. THIS correspondents a."
usually turned over to the secret service i'ui
and an effort made to discover the writer's, out
usually without success The letters are "Itten
in disguised hands and on common note pap
which cannot be traced to the owner. w hn'
however a series of letters are received, the ue-
tectiyes are able to find the writer. ana proper
punishment is given. Many of the writer's Oh
course are harmless lunatics, and When uiscoN-
cred they are put under surveillance anu ie
straint. -, .,,
President Mckinley has not inspired many
cranks with the notion OF threatening MN ~
letter Fewer of these letters have been received
at the White House during the last few months
than for many years before
The President is not the only pubic otllclai
nickcd ont hv these letter-writing cranks. cab
met officers. Senators and members OF the House
get their share. ,, 1900
The Congressman just now are receiving any
number Of threatening letters, but they are
signed by the full names of some or thelr con-
sttucnts They threaten the political Ives or
the congressman if the latter insist upon max
ing certain appointments of postmasters' etc.
They usually begin with recitation or what
staunch party men they have been ana OF the
extent Of their influence, the retnue or relations
they can control. etc, and WIND up Dy say
ing that IL the Congressman name John smith
or Sam Jones for the Cross Roads postofilceS In
their districts all this influence will be turned
against them AZ a rule these threatening let
ters help to fill the waste baskets.