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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-04-14
Household Furniture, etc.

set OF Parlor Furniture. four pieces; set
Walnut bedroom Furniture. marble ton: |
set Antique oak bedroom Furnit ure; I set
Ash ditto: set Poplar ditto; Folding Bed
3 Double Beds single Beds. ] Child's Bed
sets Bed Springs. 10 Mattresses, Double
Wardrobe. ! Single Wardrobe. 9 or Stands,
Bureaus handsome Rattan Rocking Chairs,
number OF other Rockers aud Oak and Wal
nut Chairs. Revolving bookcase. ] Hat
rack, Lounge. / Easy Chair, Desk, ] Air
tight Stove. 3 wood Stoves Coal stove, ]
Drum, Lamps, Clocks, Pictures, Ornaments,
Washbow and Pitchers. Mating. oak Re-
frigerator and Buffet combined, | foot
Oak Extension Table, y Dining-roOm Chairs,
Large safe, | FAlling-leaf Walnut Table,
Cooking Utensils, Glassware, Queensware,
Buckets Tubs. Tinware Benches, Jars. Crooks,
and many other art cles. including about
100 Bushels Corn, 3 Barrels Sweet
Corn, 3 Barrels Good Cider Vinegar.
TERMS or SALE.-A credit OF @ months
will be given on all sums Of so and over, pur-
chaser TO give note negotiable aud payable
al the Jefferson Savings Bank. Under SO
cash Will be required No property TO be re
moved Until terms are complied with. Sale
to begin al ~ o'clock.
J. y. TRUSSELL.
April :, ls93-ts
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-04-14

We are convinced that General
Fitzhugh Lee is a man of much pa
thence. When the Spanish called him
Yankee the other day he never said
a word. Just think of calling Lee a
Yankee
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-04-14

DR.. George W. Massamore, secretary
of the Maryland Game and Fish Pro-
tective Association, died in Baltimore
last week. He was an enthusiastic
sportsman.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-04-14

II is undoubtedly true that Spain
is tricky. But who wouldn't be tricky
in such tight place?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-04-14

THE most popular man in the Uni
ted States today is Fitzhugh Lee.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-04-14

IT is a pity that Mr.. Cleveland Will
not stay retired. He is still prating
about honest money and indirectly
referring to himself and his followers
as the only true patriots. We are
awfully tired of Cleveland.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-04-14

IT looks as if our government Is
more anxious to help Cuba than Cuba
is to be helped. The insurgent lead
er's do not want our assistance unless
we also assist them to make fortunes
out of the change of government.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-04-14
FOR SALE.
Fine Business Stand
AND
ESTABLISHED TRADE.

Desiring to quit business and remove,
the undersigned offers at private sale her
valuable property situated on the South
side of German (Main) street in Shep-
herdstown. jefferson county, W. Va,
fronting on said street 81 feet by POO
feet deep to a public alley in the rear
the improvements whereon consist OF
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-04-14

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarcts Candy Cathartic. l0c or &c.
II c. c. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-04-14
100 Bushels Corn, 3 Barrels Sweet
Corn, 3 Barrels Good Cider Vinegar.
PUBLIC SALE.

The undersigned, administrator OF Mrs.
Teresa Hoffman, deceased, will sell at public
sale. at his residence in Shepherdstown, ear
Inc railroad station
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-04-14

THE President is for peace, yet if
Congress wants war and is willing to
take the responsibility the President
is satisfied. We think Mr.. Mckinley
has acted very wisely so far, but his
backbone needs little stifening.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-04-14

The Parkersburg Morning Nelrs, a
Republican paper, denounces Senator
Elkins for his efforts to prevent war,
and says he does not represent his
State. We think Senator Elkins is
more truly representing the people of
West Virginia than this lingo news
paDer
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-04-14

INSTANCES of the way our govern
ment is being robbed by reason of the
opportunity afforded by the present
war scare are coming to light. A
board of naval officers recently bought
for the Navy freight steamer at
New York, the Merrimac, paying for
it $4,000. The Merrimac is ship
built fourteen years ago. She was
wrecked a year or two ago, and sold
for $4,000. She was repaired, and
has just been unloaded upon the gov
eminent at $4,000, or about three
times as much as she is worth. I'm
doubtedly this is only one of many
similar cases.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-04-14

SOME thoughtless persons think that
few shots from our big guns will bring
the Spanish to their senses and end
the war if it should begin. 1t is well.
to recall that President Lincoln ey-
pected to quell the rebellion" in three
months with $4,000 men. But he
didn't.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-04-14

BY virtue OF a Deed OF Trust executed he
the Shepherdstown Specially ManufacturinS
Company, To the undersigned Trustees =,
date February q, lS9s, and duly recorded In
the office OF the Clerk OF the County Court ~
Jefferson County, West Virginia. in pesi
Book No. 81 Page 3ls, we will offer AT public
sale, on
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-04-14

DURING the discussion Of the Cuban
question in the House of Representa-
tives yesterday there was genuine
Bowery melee. Congressman called
each other bad names, threw missiles
at one another, and actually fought
with their fists in the public hall. And
this is the unthinking mob that is
about to plunge our country into war
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-04-14

March 81, 1888 II.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-04-14

March 10, lSgS-ts.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-04-14
as follows

dc AOAlONS'
The long trial has proved that the
object for which Spain has waged the
war cannot be attained. The fire of
insurrection may flame or may smoul-
der with varying seasons, but it has
not been and it is plain that it cannot
be extinguished by present methods.
The only hope of relief and repose
from a condition which can no longer
be endured is the enforced pacifcation
of Cuba. In the name of humanity,
in the name of civilization, in behalf
of endangered American interests
which give us the right and the duty
to speak and to act, the war in Cuba
must stop.
In view of these facts and of these
considerations | ask the Congress TO
authorize and empower tie President
to take measures to secure a full and
final termination of hostilities between
the 1vernment of Spain and the peo-
p Of Cuba, and to secure in the island
the establishment of stable govern
ment capable of maintaining order
and observing its international obliga-
tons, ensuriug peace and tranquility
and the securing of its citizens as well
as our own, and to use the military
and naval forces Of the United States
as may be necessary for these purposes.
And in the interest Of humanity and
to aid in preserving the lives of the
starving people of the island | recon-
mend that the distribution Of food and
supplies be continued and that an ap-
| preparation be made out Of the public
Cañon City record., 1898-02-17
WORSE THAN BYpKorHoBIA.

Thhre Is q man In Canon who said
when the railroad was trst talked Of
that il would never be heard of outside
OF Canon. When the bond brokers be-
gan TO talk of the matter In Chicago
and New York. he declared that Dave
Motif would certainly buy them on
When the Colorado Power Company
arranged to locate in Canon, our well
wishing friend declared up and down
the streets that the local railroad CON-
pauy had sold out tho railroad for their
own private gains. When the grading
was done last fall he whispered shout
town that 1t was only scheme Of some
realestate men to boom and sell their
lands When the matter was settled
last month he doubted, and when the
outfit of Messrs, 0Tman & Crook ar
rived last week he circulated the report
that they would build sheds and stables
TO keep the outfits IN for while. Now
that active and extensive work is being
done our pessimestic liar is consoling
himself and and his friends with the
suggestion that frequently railroads
are graded and built but never operated.
The mans name is not Legion but he
is numerous aud he is dangerous. If
all the dogs in Canon were TO suddenly
take the hydrophobia at one time they
would not be as destructive to the
community as is this man OF pessimes-
tic delusions. A few persons might
suffer but the dogs could all be killed
and the community again be safe.
What is TO be done with our Croaker ?
Under the peculiar rules of our civil
zation he cannot like the poor innocent
dog be shot. II is hardly practicable to
muzzle, nor even conilne him. There
seems nothing to prevent him from roam
ing about at will, spreading the virose OF
his stagnant mind. inoculating the
hopful with the darkness OF his soul
and trying to persuade all that times
are hard and that there is nothing good
in store for Canon City. The news
papers in Canon are waiting for the
pleasure OF writing his obituary.
Cañon City record., 1898-02-17
CRIPPLE CREEK produced 81, 1885,
900 in gold during January. Wonder
IL Klondike has done as wellg

Drink. and the gang drinks with
you, swear off, and you go it alone,
for the bar room bum who drinks
your rum has quenchless thirst of
his own. Feast, and your friends are
many, fast, and they cut you dead;
they'll not get mad if you treat them
bad 80 long as their stomachs are fed.
Steal, if you get a million for then
you can furnish bail; its the great big
thief, who gets out on leave. while
the little ones go to Jail. Advertise,
and dollars come to you; quit, they
fail to come in, for what care men
who have dollars to spend, for the
men who don't invite them ink.
Cañon City record., 1898-02-17

This portrait is not flattering one,
still fairly good of the gentlemanly
steward, Mr.. keefe. Next only to
the man who puts up the cash the
success Of hotel depends most upon
the steward, and it is certain that the
st. Cloud and Mr.. White owe much
for the magnificent yet economical
way in which this institution is con-
Quoted by this gentleman.
Mr.. Keefe was born in Massachu-
setts some time since Lees surrender.
He came to Colorado in '92, and nearly
ever since that famous st. Patrick's
day in '93 when the hotel was last
opened Mr.. keefe has had general
charge of the dining and culinary de-
partments of the house.
Cañon City record., 1898-02-17
ST. CLOUD HOTEL

White worked in Copper Gulch which
years later became Leadville. In 1863
he settled in Fremont county and in
1879 was married at Hardscrabble.
After this he engaged in the stock
business in Park county, and later was
in the meat business in Salida. While
in this business he furnished the meat
for orman & Crooks grading camps
while building the ID. & X. G. r. X.
over Marshall Pass.
In 'S4 Mr.. White came to Canon and
purchased property in South Canon
shich has ever since been his home.
When the Cripple Creek excitement
first began Mr.. White and his brother
in-iaw, Mr. James Morford, were soon
on the ground. They located the
since famous Victor mine which they
sold for $65, 600. This mine has since
reached valuation of over 5000
600. In '92. as mentioned before, he
purchased the st. Cloud property and
has since been spending his money In
Canon and helping to build up the
community. Mr. White has always
been somewhat Of a politician, being
an old line Democrat. Last fall the
fusion of Democrats and Populists
nominated him for the Office of County
Commissioner and he was victorious
by the magnificent majority Of two
vote Since January 10th he has
been serving as chairman Of the board
of commissioners with indications Of
giving the best of satisfaction.
Cañon City record., 1898-02-17
TWO CONCERNS.

In the spirit of kindness we desire to
call the attention of our Cripple Creek
newspaper friends TO the fact that they
get Canon City industries badly mixed
up in their news columns.
Canon has now two principal enter
prises under way Of construction, name
ly, the Canon City * Cripple Creek
railroad and the Colorado Electric
Power Company. Both are being con-
strncted, both are electrical. both have
rights of way and both have the same
terminals-that is, Canon City and
Cripple Creek But they are clearly
two separate and distinct companies
aud enterprises. The first is railroad
10 carry passengers and freight between
the Cripple Greek district and Cahon
City, while tine latter is company
WHICH by its magnificent power plant
now being erected here proposes to
transmit electric light and power over
a line of wires for nse in the Cripple
Creek and Victor mines Mr.. C. &.
Conkie. of this city, has very success
fully managed the right-of-way bust.
ness for the power company. and he has
not as yet had any thing TO do with the
railroad right-of.way. Even our local
correspondents for the Denver papers
could post themselves to some advan-
iage on these two enterprises
Cañon City record., 1898-02-17
THAT rsLLow rsELrNG.

An exchange from little Illinois
town tells of a ''cbopping bee" at which
the neighbor men and boys turned out
and cut up more than thirty cords OF
wood for lady who .had but recently
been left n widow. The same paper
last season told Of how the near by
farmers assembled with horses and
plows and put in n crop for II widowed
neighbor. Again il spoke OF "husk.
ing bee" FOR man who had been III for
some months and was behind with his
work, and sewing and quilting parties
for needy neighbors are Of almost
weekly occurrence.
1t is but sample ssen In many an
eastern paper. 1t is a singular fact,
but true, that the REcoRp in the pass
several years ut least, has never had the
pleasure Of recording single event OF
such nature. The women's societies
and clubs may have work Of this
nature, but the times when the men In
the west turn out for united effort
for charitable purpose are quite rare
It seems that the good old fashioned
npirit Of 'husktn' bses~ and "barn rails.
Cañon City record., 1898-02-17
AMERICAN VS. FOREIGN ENGINES
English Journals Refusal to Believe
Assaexicau Rex>aEds Snecd


In American Records OF speed.
The Engineer of London does not, we
are sure, intend to pose as humorous
journal. but, nevertheless, it is some
times quite amusing, particularly when
trying TO demonstrate to its own salts
faction. and to make its readers be-
lieve. that things regularly done here in
America are, as a matter of fact, i'm
possible, don't you know"
In its issue of September 10 is pub
lished the official record of the fast
run between Philadelphia and Atlantic
City. n. J.. for the month of July last.
this record showing the time, from start
TO stop, to average as minutes for the
4Sn miles-the figures varying slightly
on different days The table was fur
nished by the Baldwin locomotive
works. and showed the performance
of the train iu detail for every day of
the month. while accompanying IL was
profile of the road. showing the grades
,raverscd.
One would imagine such information
from such a sorce TO be entitled TO ac-
ceptancc in respectful manner. and. in
fact. for the time being. the figures were
allowed TO go unchallenged, and in its
issue of October 90 the Engineer even
published letter from f. X. Clark.
of Leeds. testifying that he made the
trip on the locomotive Of the train on
a day when the distance was covered
in 81 minutes. In its Issue of November
10, however. the paper returns 10 the
subject in leading editorial, and, re-
ferring TO the official record before pub
lished. II says: "Beyoud all question.
that official record is quite fallacious.
Ii is not true either in substance or in
fact. II is record of mechanical inn
possibilities. Nevertheless. W. think
we have actually go; the scientific truth
in Clement S,retton's letter. which will
be found in another pagc,n
Reference TO Mr.. Stretton's letter.
shows that /, relates to run made in
1898. when the time made was sSi. min
utes. There is not a scin.ilia of evil
deuce against the record of 1897. but
record for the last season ''is not true
either in substance or in fact"
Now the question is: Does the En-
gineer really believe that because a GER
tain rate Of speed was not attained in
1893, therefore II cannot be In 1897. and
that anyone who claims II can be Is
mendacious. or does IL deliberately in
tend TO resort 20 mere pettifogging
methods to deceive its readersf We
must confess that we see no other al
Tentative.
Nevertheless, the Engineer Is forcd
TO admit from Mr.. Strettons figures oi
the run ~ made four years ago that
tlms SAAn EnsliaA onss.--Ansrioan Ma
sh1nAuA
Cañon City record., 1898-02-17

ms was left behind in the east. In
the west every man is hustling for him
self. He is not as sociable nor as
neighborly as his eastern brother He
does charitable deed, .brt he has not
the time to do them in picnic style
as his eastern kin folks. Then the same
neighbo-ly feeling does not exist here
as .here. and our people have little in
common. in the change we are the
losers.
Cañon City record., 1898-02-17

For many years canon city mas
been ahead of equally sized cities over
the state in hotel service. Canon has
several well kept hotels. the largest
and best equipped Of which is the
St. Cloud, corner of Main and Seventh
streets. This hotel is of such import
ance that short write-up viii no
doubt prove of special interest to our
out-of-town readers.
In the words of the ten cent novel
ist, the St. Cloud hotel has had a
checkered career. 1t was first con-
structed and operated in Silver Cliff
during the boom days of that once
great silver camp. In the fall of 1885
the building, after many fights. both
legal and ''fstic,r which at one time
nearly terminated in general riot,
the house was torn down and during
that fall and the next spring the
material was all moved down to Canon.
The contractor who had supervision
Of this great task was Mr.. DeWoody,
who in fact owned large interest in
the house. During that winter and
spring the ST. Cloud was rebuilt on its
present site on more magnificent pro-
portions and with later and better
improvements. On July ith, 1886,
the house was opened to the public
by Mr.. J. Gillette. During the sue
ceeding six years the house was kept
open greater portion of the time
but was never a financial success for
the proprietor, probably il was too
fine and expensive an institution for
the city.
In the fall Of 1892 the property
wss purchased by Mr.. Henry l.. White
x'ho Immediately spent about $4,000
in nrefurnishing and reftting the house.
The new 81 Cloud was again reopened
on March 18th. '93. Since then.
while the. house has never been a
paying investment for the owner. it
has been an honor 10 the city and a
great convenience 10 the travelling
public. When the house was re-
opened in '93 it was run by Turner
Brothers. later by X. A. Greenhill,
and for the past two years by the
proprietor, Mr. II. l.. White.
As now managed there are very
few hotels in the state, and they are
in the large cities, that put up better
service than the st. Cloud. The hotel
is four story building: has one hun
,dred rooms, the dining room with a
seating capacity of one hundred; two
pxrlors; hot and cold water and baths
on each floor; good elevator; electric
lights and many other luxuries that a
newspaper ran accustomed TO cheap
boardisss aouses would not think of
mentioning. The house is managed
by Mr.. II. l.. White. The register in
day time is looked after by MIR. Will
lam B. White, commonly called Billy"
and at night by Mr.. j. S. Palmer. ].
Il. Keefe, who has full charge OF the
dining room and kitchen; besides
these there are about twenty other
people who help supply comfort and
convenience for the many guests.
Cañon City record., 1898-02-17
Ir,.,.-A Reauli[nl riclnre.

Free pictures beautifully colored for
fsaming, and four copies of Up 10
Date of recent issues. Each issue has
beautiful co!ored back and. front, and
from forty to fifty large humorous
pictures by the famous artists of Amer
lea. win keep the whole family in
good honor and good reading for a
whole mouth. send ten cents in
stamps or silver to Up To Date. Chica
go, Illinois.
Cañon City record., 1898-02-17

NEwsrArKRDoM. a trade journal
published In the interest OF all news.
papers says, "The weekly with = circu.
lation of 1000 or more gives rs good
service for the money rs the daily Of
big circulation because single copy
OF the weekly 10 resd more thoroughly
BY moro people than any ave coptss oi
metropolitan daily
Cañon City record., 1898-02-17
The Nnke, Plate Road

win sch excursion tickets to Cleveland
and return At $3.50 for the round trip,
account of students' Volunteer Move
ment for Foreign -Missions, Cleveland.
Ohio, February ss--sS, 1888. Tickets
win b. sold February sand and ssrd,
good returning up to and including
February ssth. Three through trains
daily In each direction. Day coaches
in charge Of colored portsrs. Every
facility Afforded for the comfort OF the
travelling public. City Ticfet Office
Ill Adams ~; Depot corner 18th and
Clark ~. Telephone Main $3.50.
No. l.-Feb. nth.
roeSxtlstis pAs1asrApsy % .
Cañon City record., 1898-02-17

GERMANY has prohibited the impor-
tation of any kind of green fruit from
the United States. The reason given
by the government officials for this
sudden decree is that they fear the San
Jose scale and other pests common to
California fruit.
Cañon City record., 1898-02-17

THE RECORD is carrying a very liberal
clubbing list Just now. Those desir-
ing out of town newspapers would do
well to take advantage of some of these
offers before they are withdrawn.
Cañon City record., 1898-02-17
For Exchange.

A Si,soo equity in nice place ON
south side, IL acres in full bearing,
nice six room brick house In good loca-
tion, close In. win take vacant lots on
this aide Mt. HAND 4 Co.
Cañon City record., 1898-02-17

At the Trans Mississippi Exposition
there win be shown room papered
with cancelled farm mortgages from a
single county In Nebraska.
Cañon City record., 1898-02-17

WORD about the man who owns
and conducts this great business en-
terprise should be of interest. Mr..
White wns born in Illinois in 1861.
As : lad Of fifteen he came with his
parents ACROSS the prairies in a prairie
schooner drawn BY an OK team. They
settled frst IN Lake county and Mr..
Cañon City record., 1898-02-17
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