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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-04
The ladrones.

Commercially the Lsdrone or Mari.
ana islands are of no great Importance,
but as a coaling station they would be
invaluable should the American gov
ernment decide to extend its sphere
of influence in the east. The area of
the whole group, comprising twenty
small islands, is about Al square
miles. The chief islands are Guahan,
Rota, Aguyan, Sypan and Tinian. The
capital, town of about 5000 inhab-
itants. is in the island of Guahan.
As usual, the rule of Spain proved
fatal to the natives, and but few of
the inhabitants of the islands are pure
descendants of the aborigines. Those
remaining are gentle, docile race,
fond of amusement, and when not
Christians are believers in a species of
Shintoism, or ancestral worship. They
live in rude wooden, thatched houses,
and need not trouble themselves much
about the matter of subsistence, as ma
ture provides them with their simple
articles of food without much labor.
Anciently they Were accused of having
loose views as to personal rights IN
property, which is alleged as the rea.
son that the islands were named by
Magellens sailors "Islas de los Lad
rones, or the islands of the thieves.
When the Jesmts established a mission
there in 1867, they named the group
LA Marianas' in honor of Maria Anna
of Austria, the widow Of Philip ",
King of Spain. But somehow the
name of evil repute has remained TO
the islands in preference to the others,
The Ladrone islands are all volcanic
origin and in the mountains are some
small active craters yet. The majority
Of the islands are densely wooded. The
soil is remarkably fertile, and rice,
corn, sugar, tobacco, cotton and indigo
are produced. Breadfruit, bananas
and cocoanuts are also grown IN per-
fsction. The climate is salubrious,
and the great heat is tempered by the
winds. Horses and other domestic
animals introduced by the Spanlards
run wild in some Of the islands
Though well within the torrd Zone.
being included between the thirteenth
and twenty-frst degrees OF north lati-
tude, the islands would not be unsuited
for colonization by Americans. White
people soon become acclimatized there
and the charm Of beauty Of those trop-
ical verdant isles soon grow on them.
Guahan, the largest of the LadrOncs,
lies north Of the Carolnes and more
directly in the line Of traffic between
the United States and the Philippines,
Hong Kong and Japan. 1t is about
$500 miles from Honolulu, not quite
800 from Manila, 800 from Yoko-
hama, and l,GO0 from Hong Kong.
The value Of such place 10 the Amer
lean government as a coaling station
and port Of call, refuge and repair it
would be difficult 10 oyerestimate.
The Ladrones have not proved a
source Of revenue for the SpaniArds.
1t is needless to state that the admin
istration Of public affairs is corrupt,
and that nothing Aourishes but sKces-
siye taxation, which in the case Of
these islands has diminished the reye-
nue. it was intended TO increase.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-04

Heavens ?" shneked the heroine,
81 am undone?"
"Come away, john" audibly re-
marked the old lady in the audience,
as she rose. Il amt a-goin' ter let
you watch any disrobin' act +
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-04
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-
plv to Forrest W. Brown, Attorney,
Charlestown. jefferson county, W. Va.
June 80, lS9S-tf
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-04

A pretty good guess can be made
as to what sensible man will do, but
nobody ever knows what fool will doe
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-04
WATCHES,
CLOCKS and
JEWELRY
REPAIRED.

The undersigned desires to inform the
public that he has opened Watch,
Clock and Jewelry Repair shop next to
Mrs Hcrringlon'S store on Main street,
Nhcpherdstown. Having had more than
% years experience in the JeweIry bust
ness, am prepared to do anything in
hat line
Watches Cleaned, so Cents.
Watch handspring, so Cents.
All Work Warranted for one year.
Please to give me a call.
a. L. BEAUMONT,
Shcpherdstown, W. Va.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-08
PEN Mish,ier Than SWORD.

The life Of such man as Peter Force
was worth more TO American letters
Ond to human history than the lives OF a
score OF the military generals and other
notables whose names are so generally
blazoned about. lie lived for more than
half century In Washington. He filed
many public and responsible positions,
end he was for nine years editor and
proprietor OF n daily journal which en-
joyed the confidence of Henry Clay and
John Quincy Adams; but IL is not "a
mayor of Washington nor as an editor
that he will be best remembered. His
characteristic merit, which differenti-
ates him from the Ritchies, the Dun
Greens and the Il. p. Blairs, who also
bore an active part in political Journal
ism at the national capital, Is that he
was more than n journalist-he was a
hlstorian.-Ainsworth II. spofford, in
Atlantic.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-08

The receipts OF the Dingley revenue
act for the last five months are 50 $780,
900 in excess OF the ordinary expenses
OF the country. That would have given
us In time OF peace surplus of over
$4,000, 900 q year. which Is ample for
all ordinary contingencies.
The whole nation knows without be-
ing told what II las done for the indus
tries Of the country. II has amply vim
dicated the wisdom, patriotism aud
business sense Of the party that
framed and passed IL. Let the elect
ors next November bear In mind the
pains and penalties OF a popocratic adj
ministration and indorse the economic
success Of the republican party at the
polls. No matter what the petty prov
ocation may be TO kick out OF the
traces and displace the old party from
power, II costs too much.--Nebras<
State Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-08
SING AS THEY RISE.
some birds That Seem to he Fairly
Carried on Their Feet
with JOY.
tro DE Continued

A very interesting feature of our bird
songs is the wing songs, or song of
ecstacy. 1t Is not the gift of many OF
our birds. Indeed, less than a dozen
species are known to me as ever singing
en- the wing. 1t seems 10 spring from
more intense excitement and self-aban-
donment than the ordinary song deliv-
cred from the perch. When birds Joy
reaches the point of rapture II is literal
ly carried off it's feet, and up it goes into
the air, pouring out its song as a rocket
pours its sparks. The skylark and bob
olink habitually do this, but a few
others of our birds do it only on occa-
sions.
Last summer, up in the Catskills,
added another name to my list OF
ecstatio singers-that OF the vesper
sparrow. Several times / heard new
song in the air, and caught glimpse
of the bird as 1t dropped back 10 earth.
My attention would be attracted by
succession of hurried, chirping notes,
followed by brief burst OF song, then
by the vanishing form of the bird. One
day was lucky enough TO see the bird
as it was rising to its climax in the air,
and identified II as the vesper sparrow.
The flight of rs or 100 feet was brief;
but IL was brilliant, and striking, and
entirely unlike the leisurely chant of
the bird while upon the ground. 1t sug-
gested lark, but was less buzzing or
humming. The preliminary chirping
notes. uttered faster and faster as the
bird mounted in the dir. were like the
trail of sparks which n rocket emits be-
fore It's grand burst of color at the top
OF its flight.-Century.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-08

Swors ne would nay me 70 ribbons.
Feeling sure he would do 30. and care
less of the consequences, answered
back-with the result you know.
Marked az ] was. II was useless TO seek
employment anywhere, and then J be-
came what am. and will end ON the
wheel"
II don't think So" / said. but he In
terrupted:
AT any rate, not before / have paid
my debt. and the bill presses"
] had purposely worked up to this.
Sec here. sergeant" ! said, mo non
sense. Brush of that bee that you
have on your head. You are here to-day
TO attend TO my business. not your own.
You say you are sick of your present
life. Well. have means to give you
another chance. and I will do so; but
repeat again. no nonsense'-you under
stana?"
He stood silently for a moment look
ing this way and that We were within
q yard or so of the forest, and its shad-
ow covered him, all but his face, which
was turned TO me, drawn and white.
He was struggling against old habits of
absolute obedience, and they won. 81
understand, M. lie Chevalier."
"Very well, then. go on. and remem-
Der what have said"
Returned and stepped forward. This
way, and mind the branches overhead"
and we entered the forest, my horse
leaping a low ditch that separated Il
from the grnss land. We took a soft
turf-covered path. overhung by branch
es, and went on for about so PAGES be-
q small, irregular patch Of trees that lay
in the full flood of the moonlight. In
the darkness beyond heard the gentle
murmur Of a small spring, and then the
distinct movement of a heavy body and
the clink of iron. My hand reached-to
my holster In flash, but Nicholas saw
the gesture, and said: cit Is the horse.
A moment, monsieur" and lifting up
the curtain OF leaves beside him, from
which as he did so the dew fell I'm n
soft shower, he dived into the thicket, to
reappear again leading the long black
length of his horse. 1t struck me at
once that the beast was of uncommon
size, and this and the white star on It's
forehead brought TO my mind the recol-
lection of De Rone's great English
charger, Couronne.
"Harnibleu!" burst out, "you seem
10 be In the lowest water, and here you
have horse worth hundred pistoles
at the leastl"
"Did you see her by daylight, mon
sieur, you would know that twice hun
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-08
1T Is A GOOD THING.
The Policy which increases the Use
OF American Goods by
Americans.

The London Economist ,analyzing tho
British board OF trade statistics for July,
finds that during the seven months tho
value OF Great Britain's export trade 10 the
United States was almost exactly cut In
half. II Is true that such exports In 1897
were stimulated by tho wish 10 anticipate
the Dingley tariff; yet the seven months
summary shows that while the shipments
OF leading articles 10 this country de-
creased this year s20.0o00oO from 1897. they
also decreased slS.400.0o0 from 1896, when
there was nothing TO stimulate an abnor-
NAL movement OF the kind The Economist
Itself Is constrained TO admit, after re-
viewing these figures. that although ex-
ports TO America may revive with the COM
plete exhaustion OF the stocks laid In last
year, they are not likely TO return to their
former magnitude. I'm the case OF many
articles" adds the Economist, ''it must be
concluded that the States will. TO an In
creasing extent, supply their wants at
home."-N. Y. Evening Post.
There Is so much OF candor and
truth In this confession on the part of
the London Economist, an especially
conspicuous exponent OF free trade,
that IL Is surprising 10 find IL repro
duced In the editorial columns OF the
Evening Post, a Cobdenite organ not
noted for either truth or candor In
VIC NiothsoiOh VI
TO the protective policy OF it's own
country. The States, under the adj
mirable working of the American de-
fensive system, are now doing and VIII
continue to do precisely what the Lon
don Economist finds TO be the fact I'm
explanation of Great Britain's de-
creasing exports-"the States will, TO
an increasing extent, supply their
wants at home" In addition, the
States are supplying the wants of the
outside world at the rate OF about
$io0,00O,000 per month with American
products, agricultural and manufac-
tured, which the outside world needs
and must have. The American people
have decided that this Is n good thing
all round. Anyhow, IL is a good thing
for them, and they propose TO stick
TO H.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-08

That Works both Ways-words
Of Prof. Robertson.

Prof. Robertson, the Canadian COM
missioner OF agriculture. has been tell
ing representative of the ST. James
Gazette that he thinks that in return
for Canada's preferential tariff In fa-
vor of English goods Canada should In
turn be favored by British preferen-
tial tariff In favor of Canadian agri-
cultural products. I'm the first place.
said Prof. Robertson, Everybody
would like to see some arrangement
whereby the food products of Canada
would enjoy the preference which Is
their legitimate right through excel
lence of quality. As said before, we
In Canada think that the tricks Of the
trade over here sometimes prevent
Canadian products from being sold un-
der their own name. Our beef passes
rs best Scotch our cheese Is the
best you import, the butter Is fast COM
ing up TO the same standard, and there
are no deliberations or limitations.
Our oatmeal, bacon and fresh eggs
cannot be surpassed. We want this
recognized. A preferential demand
for Canadian food products under
their own name would help us and be a
great advantage 10 the British artisan
None OF the foreigners pay back TO
British workmen, by buying goods
made In Great Britain, so large n per-
centage of what they receive for food
supplied TO the industrial population
as do the farmers at home and in Can
ada.
IF any British leader should become
such a guardian OF the we'll being Of
the British artisan and the British La
borer as TO plan and carry out an inn
perial policy that would insure them
steady employment at fair wages, he
might go long way TO accomplishing
that by charging the buying ability
OF the farmers at home and In the coll
onies. II a duty were needed for a
specific and limited period of (say) FIVE
years half crown a quarter in wheat
would not add farthing to the cost of
the four-pound loaf. Such a measure
as that would give an enormous i'm
petus TO wheat-growing In Canada and
India, and the money would come back
TO Britain for manufactured goods"
Then you think duty on all for
eign-grown wheat would help the Can
adam farmers?"
Certainly; IL would help the Cana
dian farmers to buy more British
goods, and IT would help the home
farmers to do the same. Their buying
capacity is measured by the money
they can obtain for their products; and
the food-purchasing ability of the man
ufacturing workers seems TO me TO be
reduced only when what Is called dull
trade prevents them from having
steady employment"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-08
what lie wouIa ne

II regret to say" she said. reproving-
ly, "that you do not always use words
with due regard for their exact mean
ing"
He bowed with becoming humility.
Now. II Fido had bitten YOU" she
went on, caressing the dog, "you would
doubtless be angry and he might be
mad"
He shook his head.
"No," he replied with much feeling,
for he had no great love for the dog, he
would not be mad; he would be dead"
Chicago Post.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-08

dred pistoles would not purchase her.
Do you not know her, NJ. lie Chevalier Z?
This Is Couronne, NJ. de Rone's charger"
"Couronne! / thought so. And how
the devil do you come by herr"
"Her reins were in the wind when /
caught her, fair prize of war, and M.
de Rome will never need her more. Since
| got her she has saved me twice, and il
l can help 1t we shall never part."
He stroked the mares sleek neck, wet
and glistening with the dew, and, quick
ly mounting, swung her round to the
bit and laid her beside me. 1t was not
the time for talk, and we drew out Of the
clearing in single file, and, after forcing
our way through the wet and shining
leaves around us, found bride path.
Along this my guide went at trot.
Nicholas suddenly pulled up and held
out warning hand.
What is it?" Iasked. In n low tone.
"Hist!" he said, and then In a rapid
whisper: Another 80 yards and we
come to the open. Anet lies before us,
and the rest of the way must be done
on foot"
And the horscs?"
"Fasten them here. You have pick
citing rope?"
"Yes-round the neck OF the horse"
Good. / had not noticed IL before.
and was half afraid you had none, mon
sieur."
The horses were soon securely fast
ened, and when this was done Nicholas
spoke low and earnestly: SHOULD we be
discovered, monsieur, there Is no use
making standing fight. The odds are
too many. When we come TO the omen
l Will show you a withercd oak. This
10 exactly opposite where the horses
are-in this direction. II we are pur-
sued. make for the forest and lie down.
The chances are they will pass us by.
Then 10 the horses and follow me. III
60 down, ride northwards for your life"
How the devil am I TO find my way
through the trees?''
Nicholas shrugged his shoulders as
IL TO say, that was my affair"
We had gone too far 20 go back, how
ever, and placing my pistol In my belt
and loosening my sword In It's sheath.
l followed Nicholas with cautious foot
steps. AS he said, In about so yards we
came TO the open, and halted close TO a
huge oak, bald OF all leaves, with its
gnarled trunk riven and Scared by
lightning. Before us n level stretch OF
turf sloped gently down towards what
was once an ornamental lake, but now
overgrown with the rankest weeds. In
the center OF the lake was small Is
land. on which was set summer house,
fashioned like n Moorish lxiorque, and
beyond this rose huge and square the
enormous facade Of the chateau. TWAS
In darkness except for an oriel window
above long terrace on the east wing.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-08
CHAPTER VI.
GREEN AS A JADE CUP"

GREEN AS A JADE CUP"
We passed the lacework OF trees that
bordered the skirts OF the forest, Nicho-
las and /. On our left we could hear the
drumming of horses hoofs growing
fainter and more faint. as Jacques rode
through the night TO Rouvres. Marie's
wailing came 10 US from behind, and
Nicholas, who was walking doggedly
along by the neck OF my horse, stopped
short suddenly and looked back Turn
ing In my saddle looked back too, and
there she was, In shadowy outline, at
the ruined gates OF the inn. and again
her sobbing cry came TO us.
We turned sharply, behind the silent
ly waving arms of hedge OF hornbeam,
and IL was relief TO find that this cut
away all further chance of seeing the
pitiful figure at the gates OF the inn.
Nicholas drew the folds OF his frayed
cloak over his head, rs II to shut out
all sound, and hurried onward--a tall
figure, lank and dark. that fitted before
me within the shadow OF the hedgerow.
you count your toises long here.
Nicholas" remarked, for something 20
say.
They are as we reckon them, mon
sieur. But few steps further and we
will get my horse. and after that there
Is no difficulty, for know each track
and bypath of these woods
"And l wager that many a fat buck
has dropped here TO your arquebus on
moonlight nights such as this"
Zone does not learn the forest for
nothing M. lie Chevalier. but the bucks
fell lawfully enough. My grandfather
came here as huntsman TO Nine. Diane,
my father succeeded him. and had
followed my father but for the war"
"And n smart soldier you made. I
remember that when I cut you down
from a nasty position / had not time
then 10 hear how you came in such
plight. How was H.? Tell me the truth"
II have almost forgotten how to do
SO. will try, however, and make Il
short. When M. lc Marquis bore you OFT
after the duel and the escape OF the
prisoners, Capt. dc Gomeron turned on
me. and. damning me from Aead to toe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-08

which was bright VITA nght and n
the courtyard below there was wildcat
ly fire. Men were singing round IL.
and lifting chorus came TO our ears.
Inch by inch we crept onward, keep
Ing well In the shadow, and edging our
way round the frills Of the forest. I
could hear Nicholas breathing hard,
and from time to time he stopped 10
rest; but was glad man TO find
was not winded. and that therefore
must be truly as strong again as ever
I was. At last, by dint of creaping.
crawling and wriggling along. we
worked our way TO within 20 PAGES of
the terrace, above which the stained
glass OF the oriel window glowed with
Hight. Here we came to stop and
watched. Sometimes we saw shadow
moving backward and forward In the
light Of the window. then the shadow
was joined by another, and both
stopped. as II the two men to whom
they belonged were In earnest converse
I'VE must get TO the window" whis-
pered. with an inquiring look.
by the terrace" said Nicholas, In
answer, and as he spoke there came 10
us the faint but distinct sound OF n
horn, apparently from the very depths
OF the forest, and the notes reused a
brace of hounds In the courtyard, who
bayed into the night. Nicholas gripped
my arm, and / turned TO him In sur
prise. His face was pale, he was shak-
Ing all over like an aspen. and his black
eyes were dilated with fear.
"Did you henr that. monsieur7- he
said, quickly.
"Diable! What? I hear three diff
ferent things-dogs, men and some one
blowing a horn"
Then you did hear 1.-THE horn?"
"Yes. What Of IL? No doubt post
on it's way to Anet."
mo post ever rang that blast, mon
sieur. That is the Wild Huntsman, and
the blast means death"
AS he spoke II came again, wild and
shrill with an eerie flourish, the like of
which / had never heard before. The
dogs seemed TO go mad with the sound,
there was hubbub in the courtyard,
and some one In the chamber above the
terrace threw open the sash and peered
out into the night. / thought at first ID
was de Gomeron; but the voice was not
his, for, after looking for moment, he
gave a quick order to the men below
and stepped in again.
tro DE Continued
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-08
Every statement Proved.

In 1892 Mr.. 0cborne told us that free
trade in wool would mean better
prices. Colleen seconded the motion
and voted for the Wilson bill. The re-
suit was five-cent wool. In 1894 John
ny Osborne tod us that II was not free
trade which caused the decline In
wool. II was something else, which
did not seem exactly clear 10 him,
probably the failure OF Barring Bros.
The people thought differently and
voted for William Mckinley and a pro-
lection congress. In spite OF the oppo-
sition of Osborne the Dingley bill was
passed and wool raised TO IA cents.
Every statement made by the repub-
lican party has been proved. Every
statement mace by the democratic
party has been disproved. Enough
Laramie Republican.