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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-13
A Good DAYS Work.

"a scrofulous sore on one ofmy limbs trou-
bled me four years. l WAS told 1t must be
cut out as my only chance OF recovery. be-
gan taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and this med
icine purified my blood. i am now soupd
and well and able TO do good days work"
ginia.
HOODS PILLS cure nausea, sick headache
Indigestion, biliousness. All druggists, 25c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-13

Dispatches from the Klondike region
state that there was a big fire in Daw-
son City recently, causing loss OF
over $4,000. A lot Of coal oil was
burned, which is a great loss to the
community because Of the long, dark
nights, but the men managed to save
ali the whiskey that was endangered.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-13

JULIAN HAWTHORNE, the eminent
author, says it looks like the North
saved the country in lS6l-65 in order
to rob 1t since. The enormous frauds
of the pension system go far to sub
stantiate this view.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-13

The Biscuit Trust is getting in good
working order, and an advance of q
cents a pound on certain lines of crack
err and cakes has been ordered. And
the people foot the bill.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-13
kuCtioneering!

The undersigned desires to thank
the public for their iavors in the past
and to ask them again for their pa
tronage. viii cry sales in the most
satisfactory manner and on liberal
terms. Address me at Martinsburg,
where l may be found on Saturdays.
JOHN W. DODD.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-13
BuckIen's Arnica SaIve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. Tette-, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains. Corns, and all Skin Erup
tons. and positively cures Piles, or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction. or moneyre'
funded. price 25 cents per box. For
sale by all druggists.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-13

TURKEY RED Table Covers, yards
long. 75c and SLIGO: Ladies Worsted
Leggings, Fascinaters and Caps, nice
Black Dress Skirts, Calico Wrappers,
White and Bingham Aprons, Black Knit
ting Silk. - 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, 1898-01-13


Hon. A. G. DAYTON has authorized
the announcement that he will be
candidate for reelection to Congress
next fall. He has reached this con-
clusiou, he says, only after most care
full delibsration, and he makes the an
nouncement now in order that there
may be no misunderstanding whatever
as to his position. He says it is his
desire that the field may be considered
as open to all aspirants for the honor,
and whoever gets the nomination will
have his earnest support. Among the
persons who have been mentioned in
connection with this nomination are
Hon. John W. Mason, Of Fairmont,
George G. Sturgiss, of Morgantown,
and U. S. G. Pitzer, of Martinsburg.
We are rather of the opinion that
Mr.. Dayton can get the nomination If
he wants it, but his election is quite
another thing. 1t is already plainly
indicated that many disappointed can
didates for the various postofices will
be against him, and the crowds of Office
seekers who expected all sorts Of i'm
possible things of him will not, of
course, be as hard workers In his cause
as they have been heretofore. The
candidate of neither party in this dis
trict can hope to win unless he has the
united support of all his constituents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-13
ONE OF TWO WAYS.

The bladder was created for one pur-
pose, namely, a receptacle for the urine,
and as such it is not liable to any form
of disease except by one of two ways.
The first way is from imperfect action
of the kidneys. The second way Is from
careless local treatmentot other diseases.
CHIEF CAUSE.
Unhealthy urine from unhealthy KID
news is the chief cause Of bladder trou-
bles. So the womb, like the bladder,
was created for one purpose. and If not
doctored too much is not liable to weak
ness or disease, except in rare cases. 1t
is situated back Of and very close 10 the
bladder. therefore any pain. disease or
inconvenience manifested in the kid
news. back, bladder or urinary passage
is often. by mistake. attributed TO female
WEI <ness or womb trouble of some sort.
The error is easily made and may be as
easily avoided. To find out correctly,
set YOUR urine aside twenty-four hours; a
sediment or settling indicates kidney or
bladder trouble. The mild and the eX-
traordiuarv effect of DR.. kilmer s
Swamp Root. the great kidney and blad-
der remedy. is soon realized. II you
need a medicine you should have the
best. At druggists 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 DIR. Kilmer & Co, Bingham
ton, y. Y. The proprietors of this pa
per guarantee the genuineness OF TINS
offer
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-13

Our cultured Congressman, the Hon.
G. P. Dorr, made a characteristic
speech in the House of Representatives
OH Monday in opposition to the civil
service laws. He is heartily in favor
of the old-fashioned doctrine that to
the victor belongs the spoils, and that
when an officer is responsible to the
people he should be permitted to select
his own subordinates. Said he:
IF our popular form of government
is to be throttled, we might as well
abandon the voting process and substi-
tute commissioners for the examination
of candidates for all offices from Presi-
dent down, and install those who receive
the highest percentage. "
This reminds US of views once ex-
pressed by Uncle Jesse. Peterson.
Boss" he said one day, chow much
do the President git?" He was told
$4,000 year. This did not impress
him greatly, but when he figured that
it was nearly a thousand dollars a
week he became excited. Then when
he realized that the Presidents pay
amounted to $l37 day, and house
rent and extras thrown in, he indig-
nantly exclaimed: Oats Robin de
people. Can't dey git nobody to do
it for less?"
We suggest to Mr.. Dorr that instead
of having the President selected by
civil service examination that the job
be put out to the lowest bidder.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-13

If business keeps up in the Register
office this year as it has been since the
first of the year we shall be tempted
to believe in Mr. McKinley's prosper
ity. Our job presses have been kept
busy every day, and our office force
is kept moving in the liveliest sort of
style. We don't care who is respon-
sible for it, however, just so it keeps
up. We reckon the main reason, af-
ter all, is that we do satisfactory work
at low prices,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-13

WHAT's the use of a man being as
rich as Mr.. Hanna is if he doesn't get
there
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-13

Rev. DIR. John Hall resigned as pas
tor of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church New York City, after many
year. service. His income as pastor
was $4,000 year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-13

Major Moses P. Handy, United
States commissioner to the Paris Ex-
position of 1900, died at Augusta, Ga,
a few days ago.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-13
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

y semi-annual dividend of per cent
will be paid on the capital stock of the
Jefferson Savings Bank. on demand, ont
Of the earnings for the past six months.
By order Of the Board.
B. F. HARRISON, Cashier
Jan. 8. Isg2-3w,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-13

THERE appears to be nothing the
matter with Hanna, after all.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-13

Better three hours too soon than a
minute too late.-Shakespeare.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-13
Y. P.LICKLIDER.
1883 1893!
A HAPPY NEW YEAR !

To one and all, and a cordial invita-
ton to visit our store and see the bar
gains with which we open the New
Year. Deeds, and not words, are
what we always depend upon to at
tract and hold our trade. We pro-
pose to keep in the good old path with
more deeds and fewer words. New
goods are arriving every day, each
department being filed with season.
able goods, and will be sold at the
very lowest prices. Our grocery de-
partment is always full Of the choicest
goods. Our Boot, Shoe and Rubber
department is being filled as rapidly
as possible. Our China department
has been riddled, but we are still pre-
pared to supply your wants with the
necessaries in that line. We want
Apples, Beans, Bacon, Lard, Butter,
Eggs, Dried Fruits and Onions. Just
received a barrel of pure Flaxseed
Meal.
Thanking all for their patronage
for the past year, we ask continu-
ance Of the same.
Yours Respectfully,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-13

If we are to have any more snow
this winter we hope that our vigilant
town authorities will see to it that all
the pavements that are extensively
used are cleared. There has been
negligence in this respect already this
winter that ought not to be permitted.
1t won't cost much to avoid this an
noyance and danger, and a hint is
probably all that is necessary. Our
new town ordinances are only useful
when they are enforced,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-13

Our accommodating postmaster, Mr..
VIM. A. Chapline, has good reason to
be proud of the record he has made
dnring the first three months of his
official term. When the reports for
the last quarter came in the first of
January there was only one error
charged up against Mr.. Chapline, and
that was an excusable mistake on ac-
count of badly-directed letter. We
know from our own experience in
sending and receiving mail that the
postmaster exercises the greatest care
in his work, and his unfailing courtesy
and his readiness to accommodate the
patrons of the office make him a model
official.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-13
RANDOM NOTES.

Our good friend from Bakerton, Mr..
J. S. Moler, walked into our sanctum
the other day with a satchel full of In
dian relics. In the lot were skinning
knives, hatchets, etc., making a valua-
Bile addition to our museum. Mr..
Moler's farm was evidently at one
time an Indian camping ground,
and he is continually finding various
sorts of implements about the place
We appreciate his kindness very much
in adding so materially to our collec-
ton, for he has given US some of oul
most highly priced relics. Our muse
um is growing steadily, thanks to the
interest taken in it by our friends
here and there. 1t is our desire tc
see it grow and grow until it shall be-
come a collection that will be credit
to the town. We intend it not as q
private matter simply, but as some,
thing that shall be regarded as one o.
the institutions of shepherdstown. Il
shall belong to to the town, and be
enjoyed by all the people, We hope
that many article of interest that are
now scattered, and consequently Of
little interest or value, may be placed
with US, where they can be seen and
appreciated. We will take good care
of them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-13
W.P.LICKLIDER.

JAPANESE Silk for Drapery or Cush-
NJ ions, Linen Collars and Cuffs and
many useful articles. you can find at
ELLEN WELSHANS'.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-13

Bakerton is booming. This thriv-
ing town, which is located about half
way between Shepherdstown and Har-
per's Ferry, is the scene of lively op-
erations just now. The Washington
Building Lime Company, which has
for years had its extensive quarries
and lime kilns in operation there, are
running at full blast in every depart
ment. Two new kilns have recently
been built, and now a plant is being
put up for the grinding of lime, new
experiment that the company is about
to try. In addition to the vast amount
of stone that is burned into lime there,
four or FIVE carloads day are being
shipped to other points. Many car
loads of earth and refuse are also
shipped each week. most of which is
used by the B. & o. Railroad for
grading and filling in at various points
along its line. A large number OF
men are regularly employed at Ba-
kerton, and all the neighborhoOd feels
the benefit of the cash distributed there
each week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-13

The Baltimore San, in referring to
the New Years frolic in the Chamber
of Commerce, says that zone dealer
reused a ripple of sympathy by plain
lively announcing that he bought
1900 bushels of wheat during the
morning at two cents above the quoted
figures because he was fustered by
coming events" Mr.. G. 7. Hodges,
of shepherdstown, prOfted by the
mistake referred to. He had submit
ted samples, and was surprised to get
a bid two cents above market price.
He of course accepted, the dealer stuck
to his offer, and Mr.. Hodges unloaded
two carloads of wheat on him at a
nice margin.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-13

Mr. Robert Gibson has removed the
acetylene gas fixtures from his drug
store, after giving the new light trial
of week or two. The outfit did not
come up to his expectations, the in
creased cost over the ordinary meth
DDS of lighting being one serious OBJ
lection. Some of the folks in the
block feel much more comfortable now
that the gas plant has been removed.
for acetylene is an explosive that is
double-jointed lightning upon the
slightest provocation. Down at
Gaithersburg the other day clerk in
a store where the gas was used passed
a match over the tank, and in about
the fifteenth part of second he was
blown up against the ceiling. Acety-
lene is mighty good thing not to fool
with.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-25
RAINFALL IN CUBA.
Some Interesting Data in Connection
 With Plans for Invasion

Washington, April 24.-Some inter esting data concerning the rainfall in Santiago, Cuba, has been received here from official sources. The rainy sea- son in Cuba is always dreaded by the Spanish soldiery, for the reason that military operations are, in large measure, suspended during that time The information is also important to our government should it undertake any occupation of Cuba, as the rainy season is just about to begin. The period covered by the data at hand was for the six months of rainy season of 1897 and shows the precipitation to have been as follows: May, II inches; June, about inches; July, nearly g inches; August, 2A inches; September, 10 inches, and October, 38 inches. The precipitation for the whole year was about 90 inches. It, however, does not always run up to this figure, but varies considerably, being some years much lower than for 1897. Twenty four inches of rainfall, it is said, is ordinarily adequate for normal pur- poses.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-25
EARLIEST MINERS OF WORLD.

The earliest miners and metal work CTS of whom we have record were the Aryan peoples of Euro-Asian origin, who, though of pastoral and arboreal habits, were familiar with the metals and worked with them-at least with the metals gold, silver and bronze, says the Mining and Scientific Press. Chaldeans and Assyrians, as we now know from the cuneiform inscriptions which go back 5000 B. C., were un- dOubtedly expert in the use Of metals, while the Egyptians had an intimate knowledge of the arts and sciences. In the brick and other inscriptions recently discovered, artisans are seen at work with curious details of their methods and tools. Potters, indeed, had certainly a knowledge of chemis- try, as the samples of their glass blowing and the stone pictures of tools, forceps, blow-pipes, etc., proved.
 Gold was largely used at an early period-between 4000 and 5000 B. C., as we find from newly discovered and ingenious weighing balances. Many centuries older than the pyramids, which date from fifty to sixty cen turies back, we have examples of en- gineering in Memphis which could not have been constructed without tools and necessarily an acquaintance with metals. The word metals" to forge, indicates an early acquaintance with the fusing of ores and the malleabillty of metals. How these early primitive people discovered the use Of things must, of course, have been through their needs, particularly after they left pastoral and tent life and began to build cities. The Arabs are credited with being early acquainted with the alloys, though alchemy, as a science, dates only from the sixteenth cen tury.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-25
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

The term of Joseph R. Hawley, sen- for senator from Connecticut, expires on March next. He is now in the eighteenth year of his senatorial ser vice. He is a candidate to succeed himself as senator, but there are, it appears, some other aspirants in the way, among whom is National Com mitteeman Samuel Fessenden of Stam- ford. Another aspirant is ex-Gov. Morgan G. Bulkeley. Six years ago, when a candidate for senator was to be selected in the republican caucus in the Connecticut legislature, the three candidates for the honor were the same-Mr. Hawley and ex-Gov
 Bulkeley of Hartford and MT. Fessen- den of Stamford. On the first ballot MT. Hawley received 65 votes, Mr.
 Bulkeley 40, and MT. Fessenden Is, 70 being necessary to secure the nomina- tion. On the second ballot Gen. flaw ley's vote fell to 61 and MT. Fessen- den's to IA, MT. Bulkeley's rising to 49. After that ballot the race was easy for the leading candidate. and on
Arizona republican., 1898-04-25

good whiskey in Gods country, they nrnvided themselves with few quarts. They were face to face in the car, the other seat being occupied by a man with an intelligent face that had seen better days His nose was red, an in- dication of loquaciousness, which was soon in evidence. When the "likker" was passed he didn't refuse it. That's pintedly good stuff, gentle men, but I seldom drink
 Seldom drink said the others in surprise.
 'Yes, Pm kinder spoilt fer likker. 1 cain't git the kind I've alters been used to an fur that reason I seldom drink. But this her is good, an 1 don't mind jinin' you.''
 What kind have you been drink ing, sir, that you are spoiled for any other brand?"
 Well, mine had no name. Yer see, my pap was a tolerably well-to-dO farmer befoh the war. Que uv his neighbors was a-runnin' little still an maxim the likker, but he got hard up an couldn't pay his debts. So pap had to take about ten or twelve bar'ls of likker, just ter glt his money. There wasn't no gol-dinged taxes then, an a bari of whiskey want wuth morn sen or eight dollars.
 Well, pap he put the stuff in the cellar an lowed he'd jist keep it in case uv sickness in the family. He was sick morn the rest uv us, but sis couldn't bear the stuff and Bud he went an fit in the war. Zap and me stayed home. We kep' a drinkin' that likker, an it kep' gittin better n better. Pap he died after awhile an there wus only me an nav left, an sis had got married, an Bud was killed in the war. Then, when the old wo- man died, the whiskey cum natchully to me, an sis didn' want enny uv the stuff. You know there wus a power ful big tax on whiskey an it would've tux all the farm to pay the taxes, an l jist concluded ter let the stuff stay an git ripe. Course, I'd drink when l wanted it, an I'd take gallon CT two along when I'd go ter the county fair. Then sometimes I'd give a neighbor bit, but most uv 'em didn't know whur I got the stuff, an I wouldn't tell 'em, fur fear the revenue officers mout git me. It jist went on that away. an ehOuShC may OC lAO olOCk WOulU last me till died ennyway. But it din', fur fac. guess kep' a-dr1nkin' a leetle too steddy.
 Every now an then a bar'Id go, an I wouldn' even sell the bar'l. but kep' it for firewood It does make a pow'ful fine fire. One uv them slaves would make fine fire and cook a whole dinner. But it made me kinder blue ter see the likker goin' all the time, though I reckon I hadn't orter complain, ennyway.
 II had ter tap the last bar'l a year or two ago, an now it's all gone. every bit. Thur hain't a drop in the cellar After it wus all over l bought me a gallon down ter Lexington, good stuff, they said, but couldn' fur the life uv me git used to it, an that gallons lasted me a long while. The ole wo- man says that she reckoned Providers wanted ter sober me up fore I die. and that's the way he tux ter do it. l kinder guess he's right in the matter for I've not been happy a single day since the old stock run out. Yes, I'll take a little more. Maybe your likker wus made befoh the war"
Arizona republican., 1898-04-25

the sixth Gen. Hawley was renomi- mated, his two opponents being tied for second place. It is a somewhat curious manifestation of the truth of the statement that Connecticut is the land of steady habits. that six years later the three senatorial candidates should be the same
 Members of congress and members of the state senate are to be elected simultaneously in New York this year for the first time in more than half a century, and already some announce ments have been made respecting the renomination of incumbents. All the members of the local congressional delegation are candidates for re-elec- tion, but Senators Grady, Sullivan and Cantor are not candidates for the of flee they now hold. Sullivan is a can didate for congress.