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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-20
CONCERNING BOOKS.

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lished Mrs Bars Maids, Wives and
Bachelors, series Of sketohy ana bright
essays, full Of advice to the persons OF
and to whom she writes. The author of
Jan Vedder's, Wife, and The Bow of
Orange Ribbon could not be dull If she
tried--but I doubt il all who read her
book will Invariably come to the conclu-
sions that she has, or see every thing from
her standpoint. There is much counsel
to persons about to marry. Not that she
gives the concise advice dom - though
she will not admit that marriages are
made in heaven, but rather that they are
usually Of the earth earthly.
The much vsxed mother-in-law question
is exploited In an entertaining manner.
Mrs. Barr gives her deepest sympathy and
declares that the condition of the mother
in law is one full of pathos and self
Immigration in which Judgment nearly
all that class of mothers will undoubtedly
agree.
The topics discussed in this volume are
many and interesting and will be found
in most cases both helpful and suggestive
to the maids, wives, and bachelors. who
will all be eager to know whether the au-
thor can suggest remedy for his, or her
special grievance. portland: Loring
Short g. Harmon.
| Doubleday and Mcclure, have pretty
little brochure with full page illustrations
entitled, Church Sociables and Entsr5ain-
ments, which will be a capital aid, and
gives many excellent hints to the church
workers who wish to sarn money in this
manner. portland; Loring, Short q
Harmon.)
Messrs e. r. Herriok & Co. New
York; publish among many other books,
| Tennyson's, Men and Women, by Rose
Porter; Suggestive Illustrations on the
Books of the New Iestaments by F. n.
Peloubet, d. D., and AS Told by the
Typewriter Girl. by Mabel Glare Erwin.
The first Of these volumes is compila-
| ton consisting OF selections for each day
in the year, from Tenhyson's most i'm
! portant poems, and all having something
to do with the men and women of whom
he wrote. The work is in admirable taste,
and is in uniform style with this authors
Shakespeare Men and Women. There
is beautiful holiday edition, bound in
white vellnm with blue and gold stamp
ing, which would make desirable gift
for the Christmas time.
DIR, Peloubet's book is intended to be
| especially helpful to pastors, to all who
lead religious meetings, to Sunday school
teachers, and to parents who gather the il
children for scripture reading and prayer,
and the volume seems admirably adapted
to all such purposes.
For Miss Mabel Glare Ervin's book
should like to say better word than my
conscience will permit for the stories told
by the typewriter girl are no doubt well
meant and have evidently attracted many
readers in the columns of the Chicago
Chronicle. But it seems a pity to encour
age this slight. slangy. unrefined sort oil
writing which has too much of the Bow
cry style, and is neither useful, nor to
my TASTE, ornamental. The stories are
as 2nudy as the red and yellow covers
and SAVIOR little too much of the "wild
and woody West" to be produced by den.
izen of the city of Chicago, which is ma
king such constant strides in the diree-
ton of culture and art. and has already
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-20
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 90.

The Sagasta cabinet has fallen, or is
about to fall. But in its ruins may be
erected another Sagasta cabinet
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-20
marked distinction on these

aohieyed marked distinction on these
/ lines.
lovely book for the babies comes from
the publishing house of Messrs. Dana
Estes & Co. 1t has the pretty title of
stories True and Fancies New, and they
srs all told in verse by Mary w. Morri-
con who evidently has tender heart for
the Youngsters. Many of the poems and
nictures have been seen in the pubhca-
tions of the Harpers, and in the Youths
Comnaniop. but they, with the accom-
panying pictures, make DeauelIul oooA.
The many friends Of DR.. Hill, OF blessed
memory. will be interested in the verses
beginning
President Hill of Harvard iane
Amusing 6 ories told go
About the toads, and now huou looo
A hungry one could hoiu
And then follow many of the good DOC
tors favorite anecdotes anent the wonder
full performances of these creatures
In many long day I have seen nothing
so unique and fetching as the calendars
published this year by the Dodge Station
cry Co of New York and San Francisco.
The strong SAVIOR that they have of fasci-
mating California makes them doubly at
tractivs to New Englanders, most OF
whom know by travel or by hearsay Of
the enchanbment of that picturesque
portion of our country. and they are in.
deed quite out of the common.
There is the Chinese Calendar with the
ivory "scratcher' and real Chinese coins
for ornament, while ssJohn Chinaman,
the veritable, makes his appearance on
each leaf of the brilliant scarlet paper,
with it yellow mountings. Mrs Wheelan,
q California artist Of note, has made such
az charming Calendar of Cupids, so with
that of the California Mission Calendar
with its golen poppies. one hardly knows
which to choose, all being SO unusually
desirable, if only as souvenirs OF Our
Italy with its Spanish and Chinese en-
vironment. NJ. Il. u. w.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-20

Every one wonders how We
can offer such Books for the
money. BARGAINS FO Il
POCKATB0OKS D f A l. L
SIZES.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-20
How TO Look Good.

Good looks are really more than
skin deep, depending entirely on a
healthy condition of all the vital or
gans. If the liver be inactive, you
have a bilious look if your stomach
be disordered, you have a dyspeptlc
look; if your kidneys be affected, you
have a pinched look. Secure good
health, and you will surely have good
looks. Electric Bitter" is a good
Alternative and Tonic. Acts directly
on the stomach, liver and kidneys
Purifes the blood, cures pimples,
blotches and boils, and gives a good
complexion. Every bottle guaranteed
Sold at any drug store. 80 cents per
bottle
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-20
Sunshine.

Just a bit Of real sunshine and pleas
ure dropped into our Office this morning.
A thing of beauty is Vick's Garden and
Floral Guide, with its cover of delicate
tints. blue, pink and gold, and the Gold
en- Day Lily and Daybreak Aster en-
boSSed in bold relief
The many half-tone Illustrations are
as lifelike as possible to make by pho
Biography. One can almost smell the
fragrance from the flowers, and the rad
ishes and asparagus in glass dishes look
very tempting. No doubt but this cat
alogue is the best one sent out by James
Vick's Sons, OF Rochester, \. y, during
the forty-nine years they have been in
business. and next year will be their
Golden Wedding anniversary. and 1t is
their intention tc give handsome SOU
venir to each customer for 1898.
If interested in good gardening write
at once. simply mentioning this paper.
and receive copy of this elegant seed
catalogue free.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-20
Consumption Positively Cured.

Mr.. r. B. Greeve, merchant, of Chill
howie, Va, certi6es that he had con-
sumption, was given up to die, sought
all medical treatment that money could
procure, tried all cough remedies be
could hear of, but got no relief spent
many nights sitting up in chair ; was
induced to try DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, and was cured by use of two
bottles. For past three years has been
attending to business and says DR.,
Kings New Discovery is the grandest
remedy ever made, as it has done SO
much for him and also for others in
his community. DR.. Kings New Dis
covery is guaranteed for Coughs, Colds
and Consumption. 1t don't fail. Trial
bottles free at any drug store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-20

The editor of the AdVoeGfe, in these
good Mckinley times, proposes to keep
the wolf from the door and as
premise for such argument put up seven
hogs which averaged 300 pounds. Re
marks from Snyder, Carson and Robarts
are in order. We lost our turkeys, but
saved our Observation-Disclosures Advo-
cate.
Recent medical discoveries point to
the fact that the use of certain kinds
of food produce certain results: Now
by the time the editor of the Advocate
gets on the outside of 2,l00 pounds
a ton-of hog, natural presumption
in the premises would be strong erup-
ton of bristles. Boast not myself OF
the morrow; it may be your meat
it may be the buzzards'. 1.-THE wealth
er don't turn cool you may either have
to get it, or yourself, off the premises.
Warren Register.
APPARENTLY Mr.. Morrow is the one
editor whose future is provided for for
at least year. But we feel like warn
ing him to take that bacon to bed with
him at nights, or it may go the way OF
that flock Of turkeys.
By the way, we like country ham.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-20
500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages, and that is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the
ONLY positive cure known to the medi-
cal fraternity. Catarrh being a consti-
tutional disease, requires constitution
al treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system, thereby destroying the founda-
ton of the disease, and giving the pa
tient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list OF
testimonials Address.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-20
West Virginia News.

Miss Lulu Downtain has resigned
as Librarian of the State Historical So
ciety.
Mrs. NJ. A. Smith, who has been
elected director of the Spencer Bank,
is said to be the first woman ever cleo
ted to such an Office in West Virginia.
Four men entered the jewelry store
of the Dillon, Wheat & HaDcher Com
pany in Wheeling Tuesday, and while
three of them engaged the attention Of
the clerks the fourth robbed one of the
show windows of diamonds valued at
from $4,000 to $3, 800.
Prof. Virgil A. Lewis has resigned
the principalsbip of the United Breth-
rem College, recently established at
Mason City, and will devote his whole
time to literary work. 1t is said he
will be candidate for the next Dem
ocratic nomination for governor.
News of strange occurrence comes
from Lincoln county, this State. Rev.
J. c. Enoch, Baptist minister, closed
a very successful revival meeting, and
had ten converts to be baptized. Hun
dreds of people gathered to see the
converts immersed in Ten Mile creek
last Sunday. Seven of the candidates
were successfully put under the wa
ter, when it came the turn of Mrs.
Homer Keck, woman forty years
old and weighing 200 pounds. Rev.
Mr.. Enoch was chilled and his hands
benumbed from long contact with the
water. Mrs. Keck was timid, and
when the minister tipped her over
backwards she seemed to lose con-
seriousness from the shock Of the cold
water. Her full weight came upon the
preachers arms he was unable to hold
her, and she sank in three feet of wa
ter. Several men hurried to the res
cue, but in the excitement they were
unable to do but very little, and Mrs.
Keck was not carried ashore for fully
FIVE minutes. She was unconscious,
and all efforts to restore her proved
unavailing. The immersion of the re-
naming two candidates has been post
poned until the weather is warmer
Deputy United States Marshal
Young and a posse of four men have
arrested Jim Wyrick and Nat Neeley,
two of the most desperate moonshinsrs
in the mountains. The posse found
the still-house in the mountain near
Leroan, Mercer county, and undertook
to surround the moonshiners about
midnight, when they were ambushsd
and fired upon. In the fight which
ensued two moonshiners were wound
ed but the posse escaped injury. The
moonshiners retrsated, taking the still,
but leaving their mashes and other
paraphernalia. After the defeat of
the moonshiners they were followed
and Jim Wyrick, their chief, was cap
tured. That night the barns, out
houses, and haystacks belonging to
Lee Chester and Capt. George Cald-
well, e1.County Surveyor, who in
formed on the moonshiners, were set
on fire and burned by the revengeful
men, who threatened to kill all Of the
posse. Before daylight, however,
Neeley, who is charged with having
burned the property, was captured
and taken to the county seat to be
tried by the State authorities. Wy
rick is now in Jail, and will be tried
by the United States Court for moon
shining, assault with intent to kill,
and incendiarism. He is said to be
proprietor of fully dozen stills.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-20
PendIeton is Selling Off al Cost.
The Wonders of Science.
Lung Troubles and Consumption Can be Cured.
An Eminent New York Chemist and Scientist
Makes Free Offer to Our Readers.

The distinguished New York chemist. L. a.
Slocum, demonstrating his discovery OF re-
liable and absolute cure for Consumption
pulmonary Tuberculosis) and all bronchial,
throat lung and chest diseases, stubborn
coughs, catarrhal affections, general decline
aud weakness, loss OF flesh, and all conditions
of wasting away, will send THREE FREE
BOTTLES (all differently OF his New Discover
les 10 any afflicted reader of THE REGISTER
writ g for them.
His New Scientific Treatment" has cured
thousands permanently by Its timely use.
and he considers H. a simple professional duty
TO suffering humanity TO donate trial OF his
infallible cure.
Science daily develops new wonders. and
this great chemist, patiently experimenting
for years, has produced results as beneficial
to humanity as can be claimed by any mod
eru genius. His assertion that lung trou hles
and consumption are durable In any china Ia
is proven by heartfelt letters OF gratitude,
filed in his American and European labora-
tories in thousands from those cured in AL
parts Of the world.
Medical experts concede that bronchial,
chest and lung troubles lead - Consumption,
which, uninterrupted, means speedy and eer-
tain death.
Simply write TO T. a. Slocum, NJ. c., IS Pine
street, New York, giving pos'ofhce and ex-
press address, and The flee medicine VIII De
piomptly sent Sufferers should take instant
advantage OF his generous proposition.
Please tell the Doctor that you saw MS oner
In The REGISTER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-20
Remarkable Cure of rheumatism a
kenna, Jackson County.

About three years ago my wife had
an attack of rheumatism which con-
fined her to her bed and rendered her
unable to walk her limbs being swol-
len to about double their normal size.
Mr.. L. Maddox recommended Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. l procured a
fifty cent bottle of it and used its con-
tents by about, twelve o'clock that
night, binding her limbs with flannel.
The next morning she walked to break
fast and has not had similar attack
since. A. b. PARSONS.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day Of September, 1897.
F.S. CAsTo, Justice Of the Peace.
Chamberlain Pain Balm is sold by
J. G. Gibson, Druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-20
The Late General stevenson.
A shepherdstown lady writes the
following letter to the Baltimore Sun

a Shepherdstown laoy writes tic
following letter to the Baltimore Sun
MEssRs. EDrToRs-SenatorV Vest has in
troduced bill to pension the WIDOW OF
Gen. John D. Stevenson. | can testify
TO the kindheartedness and unselfish dis
position of the General.
| became acquainted with him after
nv Imprisonment at Harper's Ferry.
He. like all good soldiers, was passion
ately fond of music, and .Lorena was
the song at that time that thrilled all
hearts that possessed any sentiment. L
played and sang that song as many as
fifteen times in one evening for his pleas
ure.
He knew we'll the many privations ana
straits we were put TO here on the Dor
der. and if we just happened to have
little of the right kind of money, we dare
not venture to buy from over the river
without a permit from some Union au-
thority. He knew my sentiments well,
vet his kind heart and unbiased Judg-
ment prompted him to give me permits
TO buy groceries, necessary clothing and
ANYTHING required in family to the
amount of hundred dollars. Not once
or twice. but six or eight times did Cen
eral Stevenson confer this favor, and
MANY others, without one iota OF injury
to the Union cause. If all soldiers were
made Of such stuff, how soon would all
bitterness be buried. "Lorena was
General Stevenson favorite song.
NJ. L. HERRINGToN.
Shepherdstown, w. Va, January IA
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-20
The Birth of the "Greater" New York

With the dawn of the new year the
Greater" New York is ushered into the
world full grown giant. The problem
of municipal government is to be put to
the supremest test. Within its limits
is contained a population equal to that
of thirteen of our soveign States at our
last census, and as numerous as that of
the original thirteen States. Provis-
ions for the life and health of this vast
multitude of all nations and chimes is
an unsolved enigma. Thousands of suf-
fererS in New York and elsewhere are
wrested from the grasp of that agonizing
complaint, rheumatism, by the timely
use of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
which is a preventive of malaria and
kidney complaint, and curative of
liver complaint, constipation and ner-
vousness.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-20
Chamberiains Cough Remedy the Best
and Most Popular.

SEAFoRD, Del.-We sell more of
Chamberlain Cough Remedy than of
any other proprietary preparation for
coughs and colds. One farmer recent
ly bought half dozen bottles of the
SO cent size, saying that it is the best
medicine he could find for coughs and
colds.-W. F. HAINEs & Co. 1t is for
sale by ]. G. Gibson, Druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-20
Eve on the Market.

That is on the stationery market,
we're going to keep stocked up on all
the desirable styles, as they are offered
goods at different prices to suit the
purchaser. Stock kept in good trim
at all times, always complete and when
it ism t, will make it so. Ask for any
thing you may need in this line and
you shall have it, at Remnants Phar-
macy
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-20

The Senate on Monday passed the
Lodge bill for the restriction Of immi-
grafton. Among its provisions is one
that persons over sixteen years of age
snail not be admitted into the United
States unless they can read and write.
This will be a great help in excluding
ignorant and vicious foreigners who
are not desirable as citizens.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-20

Nor being able to get Uncle Sam
to quarrel with them, and not being
able to get close enough to the insur-
gents to fight, the Spanish in Havana
are having merry war among them
selves. Poor Spainl Poor Cuba
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-20

IT is given out that the victorious
Hanna faction will make war to the
death on Governor Bushnell and the
Republicans who came so dangerously
near defeating Mr.. Hanna for the Sen
ate. Let the fur fly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-20

AFTER hearing the imprisoned slo-
quence of Hon. c. P Dorr in opposi-
ton to the civil service laws, the House
of Representatives calmly proceeded
to vote the usual amount to continue
the work of the civil service commits
aion
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-20

We shouldn't be surprised if future
events would show that Governor
Bushnell and his friends were justif-
able in opposing Mark Hanna as
United States Senator. Think Of
Mark Hanna as a statesman
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-20

IT is stated the Democrats, Populists
and silver Republicans have formed a
coalition of their respective national
campaign committees, and will work
unitedly in the next campaign. Some
how or other we do not think much OF
the coalition. The strength added to
the Democratic party in 1896 by the
Populists and silver Republicans was
nit
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-20

WITH the bitter fight and the I'M
healable breach between the leading
Republicans of Ohio, the kickers in
Maryland, the busted Plat machine
in New York, and the great strike of
mill workers in New England, Demo
cratic prospects for next fall appear
Quite bright.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-20
"Only the Best

should be your motto when you need
medicine. Do pot be induced to take ans
substitute when you call for Hoods Sarsapa-
rflla Experience has proved 1t 10 De the
best II is an honest medicine, possessing
actual and unequalled merit. Be wise ana
profit by the experience OF other people.
HOODS PILLS are the favorite family ca
thaYtic. easy to take, easy 10 operate.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-20
BuckIen's Arnica SaIye,

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, Tette-, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup
tons, 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, 1898-01-20

SENATOR HoAR has offered bill in
Congress providing for the extension
of the Presidents term of office, in
Guiding also that Of the Vice-President
and Congressman and Senators, to the
9Oth of April. We heartily endorse
the movement, for we have suffered at
Washington on the 4th Of March.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-20

BOILERS seldom come to good end
The Ohio experience shows this, and
the recalcitrants in the Maryland Leg
islature will find out the same truth.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-20
:, 1890 are prompt, efficient and
Hoods Pills easy in effect rs cents.

mURKEY-RED Table Covers, yards
long, 7jc and Sl.00 Ladies Worsted
Leggings, Fascinaters and Caps nice
Black Dress Skirts, Calico Wrappers,
White and bingham Aprons, Black Knit
ting Silk, p cents per spool Stamped
Linens and Drawn Work Linens for Ia
bles. Bureaus and Washstands.
ELLEN WELSHANS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-20

Hon. Benjamin ButterwOth, United
States Commissioner Of Patents, died
at Thomasville, Ga, last Sunday. He
was a noted lawyer and a prominent
member of Congress from Ohio for
many years. He was 81 years Of age.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-20

THE late lamented Bill Dave Cos
horn showed his wisdom by moving
away from West Virginia. The grand
jury at Charleston has found half
dozen indictments against him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-20

The injunctions of Judge Jackson
still stand, and the civil service laws
are in force, but Collector White has
had his own way nevertheless.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-20

Seaton Perry, for many years one of
the leading dry goods merchants of
Washington, D. c., committed suicide
last Saturday by shooting himself. Ill
health was the cause.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-20

The Democrats of the Maryland
Legislature nominated Mr.. German
for Senator. But a nomination with
no election is of little account.