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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-22
Epigrams of the War.

Here are some of the epigrammatic
sayings of the present war that will
go down in history;
Excuse me, sir; l have to report
that the ship has been blown up and is
sinking. Bill Anthony ofthe Maine.
Suspend Judgment. Captain Slgs-
bees first message to Washington.
Remember the Maine. ."-COmmo-
dore Schley's signal to the flying
squadron.
Don't hamper me with instruc-
tions; am not afraid of the entire
Spanish feet with my ship."-Captain
Clarke, of the Oregon, to the board Of
strategy.
"You can fire when you are ready,
Gndley. Commodore Dewey at
Manila.
"To hell with breakfast; let's finish
EN- now. "A Yankee gunner to Com
modore Dewey.
Don't get between my guns and
the enemy. Commodore Dewey to
Priuce Henry Of Germany.
I've got them now, and they will
never get home. ."-CommodoreSchley,
on guard at Santiago harbor.
There must be no more recalls;
iron will break at last. Lieutenant
Hobson to Admiral Sampson.
Don't mind me, boys go on fight
ing."-Captain Allyn X, Capron -
the Rough Riders.
Don't swear, boys; shoot Col
onel Wood to the Rough Riders.
"Shafter is fighting, not writing"
-Adjutant-General COrbin to Secre-
tary Alger, when the latter asked for
news from the front.
"War is not a picnic. Sergeant
Hamilton Fish OF the Rough Rider,
to his mother.
Afraid I'll strain my guns at long
range; I'll close in. ."-Lieutenant
Wainwright, of the Gloucester, in the
fight with Cervera 8 squadron.
Don't cheer, boys; the poor devils
are dying."-Captain Philip of the
Texas.
81 want to make public acknowl-
edgement that | believe in God the
Father Almighty Captain Philip
Of the Texas.
"The Maine is avenged. Lieu
tenant Wainwright after the destruc-
tion Of CeryerT gset.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-22

Papa Cobb, the old Harvard ath-
lete, who returned from Dawson on
the Roanoke with big bag Of gold,
tells the following story about patriot
Ism for the stars and stripes at Daw-
son:
"one day man showed up in camp
with a single copy ola newspaper con-
tanning the first account Of Dewey's
victory at Manila. This single paper
was the FIRST intimstion we had Of the
great things our navy had been doing,
and it was sought after more eagerly
than gold.
"An enterprising Yankee purchased
it for $40 and then hired TammaDy
hall for the evening. He charged
so cents aud packed the hall He
read the paper TO the crowd, and af-
ter every sentence there was regular
warhoop. 1t made the walls Of the
building temble. The success Of the
venture was 50 pronounced that he
rented the hall for the next night and
resped another harvest. He made
800 off that one Newspaper and cold
it to miner who was going into the
diggings for $50.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-22

A Michigan boy, the son Of a Bap-
tist clergyman, has inherited all the
traditional baptism by immersion
principles, and by the close attention
given to the ceremony as performed
by his fond parent is able to repeat it
word for word. A few days ago he
filed tub with water in the back
kitchen, and catching the family cat
and her two kittens proceeded to teach
them one Of the essential rites Of the
Baptist church. The kittens under
went the ordeal without protest, but
the cat showed her displeasure by
scratching the boys face. Throwing
the offending animal down be said, in
disgust: "D--n it, then be Meth
odist if you want toI'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-22
What Squirrels Eat.

Squirrels do not entirely subsist on
nuts, as most people suppose. They
are largely fruit eaters, and occasions
ally work havoc in the orchards at
the fall Of the year. They are not
above stealing partridge eggs, and on
this account are not beloved by the
sportsman. Even poultry, when they
stray, as they often will, and lay eggs,
beyond the confines Of the poultry
yard, suffer from attacks Of squirrels
when the mother bird is away. In
pine tree districts these little climbers
are fond of splitting the pine cones
and eating the seeds thereof.
But above all things squirrels are
fond of fungus. They will not have
anything to do with the common gar.
den mushroom, but confidently devour
the most yellow and poisonous looking
of toadstools that grow in damp woods
and fields. They never store these.
for they know well enough that fungi
will not keep. They devour them
greedily as they come to light and re-
visit the spot as soon as fresh spawn
renews the fungus. There are, how.
ever, many kinds Of toadstools that
squirrels know to be poisonous, and
these they will not touch.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-22
SHEPHERDSTOWN W. VA. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 1898.
Baby Has Gone to School.

The baby has gone to school. All. me!
What will the mother do.
With never call to button or pin
Or tie a little shoe?
How can she keep herself busy all day
With the little hindering thing away:
Another basket to fiji with lunch,
Another "Goodby" to say,
And mother stands at the door to sec
Her baby march away,
And turns with sigh that is half relief
And half a something akin to grief.
She thinks Of possible future morn
When the children, one by one,
Will 90 from their home to the distant world
To battle with life alone,
And not even baby be left to cheer
The scattered home Of that future year.
She picks up the garments here and there
Thrown down in careless haste,
And tries to think how it would seem
If nothing were displaced.
If the house were always as still as this,
How could she bear the loneliness?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-22
NEW VOL. 33.---NO. Al.

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full and more cheerful day by day.
Her dress was studied, her servants,
household and children were actively
cared for. She took to visiting and
to going to church on Sundays; she
invited friends to little parties at
home. The pills and herbs and phys
les and decoctions were pitched away,
and the bottles sold by old Sarah.
Uncle Thomas was charningly sunny
tempered in the house, as he always
had been-but he did not give up his
visits to the Widow Borrow.
But ne will in time, Maria, said
aunt, privately to me, word OfcOnf-
dent hope in her voice. "only yes
terday he smoothed my hair down
with his gentle band, and said l look
as young and pretty in his eyes as l
did the day we were married.
Yes, aunt, you are winning him
back, you see. kknew it would be
so.
1t was a month or two after this,
all things having been going on in the
incest possible way, that Mrs. Borrow,
one cold morning, for December had
come in, presented herself in Aunt
MOna's parlor, smile on her ever
pleasant face.
Mrs. Borrow, coming in, with her
bright face, went straight up to aunt
and kissed her. Aunt Mona did color
a little at that
Il am come to ask you to my house
for the 9th of January" she said.
"You, Mona, and your husband, and
the two girls. Your mamma has al
ready her invitation, Maria, and yours,
too" she added, nodding at me.
you are to come to breakfast. And
I hope you will attend me to church
beforehand-and see me married.
Married !" l cried, staring at her.
"Yes, my dear, I have been en-
gagged these many months past, she
answered, with equanimity. ut is to
my Cousin Stanton-a very distant
cousin, as you know"
"And-you have been engaged to
marry him all that while + gasped
aunt, in her surprise.
"All that while and longer. Since
last April. Your husband has known
it from the first.
ooh, Caroline -
"And has been transacting all kinds
of business for us both, preparatory to
the marriage.
"Why did you not tell me?'
Caroline Borrow laughed.
"Then-was that-that nonsense
that you and Thomas talked together
-about-about you succeeding me
a joke ?"
"Why, of course it was, you silly
thing. AS if your husband could
have cared for me or I for him-in
that way. He has never cared, he
never will care, for any one but his
wife, Mona"
Aunt Mona burst into happy tears
and put her face down upon her old
friend neck to sob them away.
We all went to the wedding, but
neither of them told Aunt Mona what
I learned-that the plot was concoct-
ed between them TO bring her to her
senses.
And it did it, as you have seen.
And there never was a woman more
free from "nerves' and imaginary
aches and pains than Aunt Mona is
now.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-22
Patent Medicines.

FLORIDENTTOOTH WASH is what
you need to have L,oithy gums, sweet
breath and an agreeable refreshing taste
in the mouth. No acid.
STATIONERY-Call and see our line.
We can save you money
SPICES-We have full line of Spices.
Try our Mixed Spices.
BICYCLE SUPPLES-A good line.
FISHING TACKLE-A good line.
TOOTH BRUSHES, HAIR and NAIL
BRUSHES.
TANGLEFOOT and POISON FLY
PAPER very cheap.
CIGARS, TOBACCO and PIPES
Just received new and choice selection,
all prices.
RUBBER GOODS and TRUSSES-
Just received large order today, best
quality.
PAINT and PAINT BRUSHES at cost.
ICE COLD SODA made with Rock
Candy Syrups and Pure Fruit Juices, at
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-22

'Doesn'tyour brother Tommy ever
give you anything JohnnieY
Il should say be did Hes the one
what gave me the mumps and the
measles"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-22
House and Lot For Sale.

For Sale-HouSe and Lot of Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Porter, on River Hill, on northeast
edge of Shepherdstown. For terms ap-
nIv to Forrest w. Brown, Attorney,
Cbarlestown, jefferson county, W. Va.
June 80, 1S9S--tf.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-22
Eczema!
The Only Cure.

Eczema is more than a skin disease,
and no skin remedies can cure it. The
doctors are unable to effect cure, and
their mineral mixtures are damaging
to the most powerful constitution. The
whole trouble is in the blood, and
Swift's Specific is the only remedy
which can reach such deep-seated blood
diseases.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-22
A. V. POlaCk,
JEWELER,
No. 81 W. Washington ST.,
HAGERSTOWN, MD.

Every article of clothing lady neeus
can be had here: Linen Collars anu
Cnfrs. lust new; large size Hose 1or
summer for large limbs, every klnd vi
Hose, Fancy, Black. Brown and White |;
nice Black Dress Skirts and coioreu
VeiIinps of different kinds, Wrappers
Percale and Calico; elegant Skirt sup
norters for heavy skirts. Linens for aole,
STAMPED and plain; Shirt Waists from
d 10 Is cents, Handkerchiefs from 10
SO cents. a good summer Corset, large
Size 5O cents: Napkins, white and COL,
ored; Silkateen in different colors' b;te S
and see them; Bolting by the yaru, W. for
and black Belts, Leather Mitts; M;Ssas, ni0s I
Morgan's Grove for Ladies anu "'''@
Ellen WeIshans.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-22

seeker-eHow do you know that
Miss Dappers hair curis artifcially?"
Sageman-"Because ] saw it in the
papers"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-22

HIRES ROOT BEER AND GINGER
ALE-By bottle or glass, ice cold.
TOILET ARTlCLES-Sponges, CO.
lOgneS. Chamois. Toilet Waters, Soaps.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-22

tinued to spread until
her head was entirely
covered. She was treated
by several good doctors,
but grew worse, and the
dreadful disease spread
to her face. She was
taken to two celebrated
health springs, but re-
ceiyed no benefit. MANY
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-22
SPECIALITY!

r...--b. External Cancers. Hernia
,nI....as.S of the Rcctum, such as
ana. ana r,,nla. Fissurcs, ProlapsuS, Ul-
c.,'t. t.,. the latest Remedy and most
.'' '..i Ir,,rumrnts known to Medi-
I' rf surgical science for the treat
'.. '.. ... .r. above. Address,
men. DIR. X. c. GROVE,
shcphcrdStown, VIVA.
ry2> l~.~-tL
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-22
II +. SNYDER PUBLISHER.
We have received our Spring

We have received our Spring
and Summer Stock of Dry
Goods, Notions and Millinery,
and have marked them at prices
that competition is not in il.
Compare prices on MadrasC1oth
and GinghamS and look at ours
at from 3 cents UP. Wash Goods
from 4 cents up, and our Cor
SetS-We never in all OUR eXpe-
rience have sold as many in the
same time as We have sold in
the last two weeks. Our stock
is full up and prices away down.
Notice our Scent Display in
the east window.
AS usual you will find our
Millinery Display equal to any,
thing in larger towns. Come in
and look over our stock and
compare prices.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-22
E, Y. FERRELL.

r...rl, rrobab'c the pending war will
.n.-..as.y aryct business in general
...., r, I'm the one event which seems
N,itt MI, n.>,.bIa to any Of us, that the
.a.s-r, NM should get the best Of the
~... Blue. But if it should hurt bust
.,b-.f The chances are of course
...,,l warwiIl mean higher prices for
,..g domestic and imported goods.
n.,....,> .urrsighted buyers will take
s..,,.-.al the low prices prevailing
,..f,ysri,upply their SeaSOnable wants.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-22
ESTABLISHED IS4s'
np N. NICK. WILSON,
Graduate Dentist,
.urpHERDSTOWN, w. VA.

,,l snTStheticS used for painless
L0'%t; Con of teeth. satisfaction guar
,nittd.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-22
GIBSON'S DRUG STORE.
That Dollar

Of youyS can bug more and bring
better results than ii eVer did SINCE
the d0LIar mark 7VaS mVented, II
you put it into our dollar stretch
ing VakHeS.
We announce the greatest gathering
of desirable merchandise we have ever
succeeded i'm collecting for our patrons.
Everything fresh and new, sparkling
with the brightest fashion thoughts OF
the season You will delight in our new
stock, because it anticipates your every
want in
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-22

!, Speciality We have Rollers, Cider
y. Feed Cutters and anything you
n.t may a".t 'l successfully run farm.
J, be- are handling The very best grades of
',,../.-> '.r the fall crop.
""'.aaN uur friends for their patron
'-' .a 'H" past and by fair dealing hope
merit continuance of the same.
ID. a'' examine our complete line and
q. our prices.
A. :. cambridge Il co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-22

patent medicines were taken, but without re-
suit, until we decided TO try S. s. S. and by the
time the first bottle was finished, her head be-
gan TO heal A-dozen bottles cured her COM
pletely and left her skin perfectly smooth. She
Is now sixteen years old, and has magnificent
growth OF hair. Not q sign Of the dreadful
disease has ever returned.
H T. SHORE,
210i Lucas Ave, ST. Louis, Mo.
Don't expect local applications OF
soaps and salves to cure Eczema. They
reach only the surface, while the d-
sease comes from within. Swift's
Specific
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-15
A Great Combination.

The insurgents are recruiting in all
sections and from good authority it is
accertained that Gomez promised to
have from Is 600 to 10000 troops be-
hind Havana to aid in reducing it The
letter added that the Spanish officers
there we're greatly worried over the
news of Gomez appearance ami that
much work is being done in throwiog
up earth forks in the rear of the city
ard otherwise Strengthening the forts
in hat section. The insurgents hailed
with Joy the Intervention of the I'm
tied States and their ranks are being
rapidly increased daily. Gomez and
the United States are now in close
touch and the news of the declaration
of war will be carried on to him by
means of private signals without loss
of time so that he could move with
knowledge of what the UnIted States
is doing. A plan is arranged to this
end
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-15
RECONCENTRAD ADDS MASSACRED.
Spanish Troops Charge a Camp and
Slash Fifty tn Death

Key West, Fls.-News has reached
Havana of the massacre of fifty recon-
centrados at Escambr
Permission was given the reconcen-
t. ADDS in Santa Clara last Wednesday
to return to their devastated homes.
They issued from the city and camped
at Escambra, erecting palm huts.
Trusting the Spaniards, they began
anew the struggle for existence.
To escape starvation the fugitives
killed several heads of cattle out of
drove of hundreds which the Spaniards
have never been able to take to the
towns, SO closely are they guarded by
the insurgents. This was made the
pretext for massacre.
Thursday night troop of Spaniards
dashed into the camp, rode down the
fleeing men and women and slashed
them to death. A few escaped into
the woods, but fifty were killed and
many more wounded
The reconcentrados are now without
hope. They believe the Spaniards'
promises were but a plot to inveigle
them into the fields so that they might
be slaughtered.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-15
COAST DEFENCE.
Seab0ard has Been Divided Into Di!
tricts and will be Protected.

Seaboard has Been Divided Into Dis
tricts and will be Protected.
The Atlantic and Gulf coasts have
been divided into districts, which will
be in charge of naval officers, with
naval militiamen as assistants. These
districts are as follows:
First-Maine and New Hampshire
coasts. '
nd-Massachusetts coast.
Third-Thode Island, Connecticut
and Long Island coasts.
Fourth-New Jersey, Delaware and
Maryland coasts.
Fifth-Virginia and Northern North
Carolina coasts.
Sixth-Southern North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia and part of
Florida coasts.
Seventh-Fiorida coast
Eighth-Alabama, Mississippi, Louis
lana and Texas coasts.
The naval militia will form the nu-
cleus of the force which is to be utiliz-
ed on board these additional vessels.
The organizations cannot hope to pro-
vide the department with the entire
forces which are needed. The plan
for this auxiliary defence includes the
formation of fleets, all of which will be
under flagship, yet to be selected, on
board Of which Commander Elmer will
make his headquarters.
The plan adopted in the war depart
mont and rendered necessary by the
statutes will DO followed in the navy
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-15
. SDain Short Of Coal.

Washington.-The Naval Intelli-
gence Office has been accommodating in
formation in regard to the coal supply
in Cuba belonging to the Spanish gov
ernment. 1t has been found that spe-
cial arrangements have lately been
made for replsnishing the stocks at
Havana and Porto Rico. although the
immediate supply does not amount to
more than % COO tons.
This is counted as a very made quste
supply of fuel for any strategic pur-
pose. It is estimated that ship will
burn 1000 tons of coal a day steaming
1t full speed. There is large supply
Of coal At the Canaries, but 1t is $500
miles remote from the contemplated
bsse of operations. -.
Navy engineers say a great deal will de-
pend on the supply of coal the Spanish
can command. If their coaling sta
tions are not conveniently located-al-
ways accessi BILE and amply protected
they will be at the mercy OF the Amer
lean feet
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-15
A Spanish Opinion.

A Spaniard of position said to an
Englishman just before the latter left
Havana on Saturday last:
LAS soon as the certainty OF war is
known here there surely will be such
demonstr alton as Havana has never
known before. Thread to think OF the
consequences to life and property.
Many of the volunteers are lads of IL
or IA years OF age. They had never
handled rifles until recently and they
have no idea how to handle them prop
erly. These boys, even if they wsnted
to, could not keep their rifles out OF the
hands of the rebels. The government
cannot furnish protection and we shall
be fortunate If we are able to save our
own skins."-Ex.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-15

TIE police have q right to demand
extra pay for services rendered during
the receat political campaign and 1t 10
suggested that bill be sent in to the
council for the purpose of properly
compromising them. The work done
by the force since the opening of the
campaign has been prodigious, and
their pay is small. Where is the al
derman who will take this up and rush
1t through the council.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-15
To DESTROY the Mines.

The United States navy de rartnent
has sent our dynamite destroyer We
suvius to Cuban waters, and in case of
trouble she will be let loose in Havs ma
harbor. With her three 14-inch dy-
Mantle guns she will blow u . the mines
that the Spaniards have set. The We
suvius is the most powerful hoatiD G
warrior ever built by any navy. She
can clear Havana harbor in one night
of all mines and torpedos Her charges
consist of 200 pounds of gun cotton
which, if exploded under the water,
would destroy everything within a ra-
dius OF fifty feet, even cutting cable
connections
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-15
POSITION OF wAR-SBIPS.
Where the American and Spanish
Fleets are Located.

Washington, D. Cite relative
positions of the United States and
Spanish war-ships 10 shown by the fol-
lowing statement given out today:
The cruisers San Francisco and the
New Orleans are At Halifax, having
Just arrived from England. At Key
West there are now the bsttleships
Iowa and Indiana, cruisers New York,
Detroit and Cincinnati, gunboats
Nashville, Wilmington, Castine. New
port and Helena monitors Terror Puri-
tan and Amplitude, tordedo boats
Dupont, Cushing, Ericsson, Foote Wins
low and Porter.
At Hampton Roads thers is still the
flying squadron" consisting of the
battleships Massachusetts, and Texas
and the cruisers Brooklyn, Minneapo-
lis and Columbia. The squadron is
awaiting orders The ram Katahdin,
although not attached to the "flying
squadron, is still At Hampton Roads.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-15
rheumatism Cured.

My wife has used Cham berlain' q
Pain Balm for rheumatism with great
relief, and 1 can recommend it as a
splendid liniment for rheumatism and
other household use for which we have
found it valuable.-W. J. CUYLER, Red
Creek, N. Y.
Mr.. Cuyler is one of the leading mer-
chants of this village and
one of the most prominent
men in this vicinity G.
Phippin, Editor Red Creek Herald.
For sale by oil druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-15

Spain among the European powers,
and never has England manifested 80
much sympathy and friendly feeling
for this country when battling for the
right. No word comes to US from
any source showing any intention on
the part of other nation to interfere;
all seeming to admit that this country
10 the ono most interested In . proper
solution Of the Cuban question, and
abuadantly competent to settle the
matter with Spain in . satisfactory
manner. This looks very much like
aequiescepce In the Monroe doctrine.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-15

The trouble with the American peo-
Pile, II that they are too apt to allow
their Indignation against their officials,
1t any given time, to expend itself be-
fore, another election rolls, around.
They too. soon forget and forgive. The
willy demagogue can too easily deceive
the, public by specious explanations
and new promises. If the country Is to
enjoy good government, the people
must have longer memories and prove
less Rullible.-Express.