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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-02
WHY the Light Went Ont.

In front Of the high altar in the
cathedral at Salzburg there is great
lamp that is supposed to burn forever
and day" One morning, years ago,
worshipers were surprised to see it go
out, and this was repeated morning
after morning, always about the same
time. 1t was thought the attendant had
neglected to give it sufficient oil, and
though he declared his innocence, he
was told that he would be discharged if
the oversight were repeated. Unwilling
to deal unjustly with the man, the dean
of the cathedral hid himself one night
to see if he could solve the mystery.
He had not long to wait. About 10
O'Clock big rat was seen descending
the rope by which the lamp was sus-
pended. Having reached the oil, it fed
freely, and then went away by the way
it came Needless is it to say that the
attendant held his place.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-02
How Indians Swear Piously.

II is said that a certain tribe Of In
dams have useful divinity which they
call swearing god. 1t is very small,
equally ugly and even more convenient.
1t generally stands on pedestal or is
nailed to the wall Of the living room,
and the use of the picturesque language
in it's presence is accounted not sin,
but pious duty.
Thus if an Indian bruises his finger,
Or his cayuse steps into a prairie dog s
hole and wickedly breaks his leg. he
confines himself to general remarks on
the weather until he reaches home and
sees again the comforting face OF the
grinning devil Then he becomes sud-
denly possessed of the eloquence OF q
mule driver, and the things that he says
would make any ordinary effigy shrivel
up with horror, but the swearing god is
used to it.
After all, so called civilized beings are
not so far beyond the Indian. When we
get angry at man we burn him in eff
fgy, or hang up a doll whose distorted
features convey our impressions of his
unworth. and throw stones at it.-New
York World.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-02
When Men Buy PIume..

I sat behind two women in a Four.
teenth street car when funeral process
sion, made up of members of some BE-
cret society in full regalia passed up the
street. The sight of the plumed hats dis
pleased ono of the women in front OF
me.
"DiG you ever see anything sillier than
that" she shifted. Look at those men
dressed up in all those gewgaws just
to let folks know they've got secret.
Where would you find women willing
to parade around the streets logged out
like stage soldiers? Who ever heard OF
women doing it? Imagine the Daughters
of the American Revolution riding
around in cooked hats or the Women's
Christian Temperance union with gold
laced aprons. Women have more sense.
They wouldn't deliberately make them.
selves ridiculous that way.
Look at those sashes and look at
those awful hats and those NANCY
plumes. My husbands got them all. He
paid SO for his outfit. He paid 81 for
q stringy ostrich plume for his hat, and
then"-here the true inwardness OF her
contempt for secret society regalias came
out-"after paying all that for a plume
he doesn't wear once in six months, he
almost dropped dead because paid So
for feather I've worn every day for a
year. A mans just natural born
we'll, won't say it. "
But you could see that she thought 1t,
just the same. Washington Post.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-02
Negro DeyelODme

Medical researches show that in a
general way white children exhibit
more diversity in their measurements
and the negro more uniformity, this be-
coming even more marked with age.
Thus, the negro children are taller at
the same age than the whites, but there
are no marked differences up to the age
of about IA The size of the head is
somewhat smaller in the negro, teeth
are stronger and healthier and more
regular, and the cutting period more
strongly defined. There is a decided
negro ear, which is smaller and has
dropping upper lobe, often with an an
gle. The negro body is less fat and has
relatively more muscular development
in both sexes. The arm spread is greater
and hands and feet both average longer.
The thighs are more prominent Ill the
middle, and the legs are smaller.-New
York Tribune.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-02
FarrnSut's Opinion of Dewey.

Rear Admiral Dewey as young off,
Ger impressed one as a self contained
man with powerful native force. often
think Of the remark made by Admiral
Goldsborough to Farragut on the occa-
zion Of the visit Of the latter to our ship.
The two admirals were standing
within few feet of my table, and
Dewey had stepped back to give an or
der to the orderly.
"Farragut, said Goldsborough,
dewey will make his mark in the
world if he ever gets an opportunity.
AYE" answered Farragut, with the
pleasant smile so becoming to his home
ly face, land he will make the oppor-
tunity."
And Farragut was true prophet
Harper's Round Table.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-02
A Noble Critic.

When Pope was first introduced to
Lord Halifax, to read his "Iliad, the
noble critic generously criticised this
passage and that word at frequent inter-
walls. The poet was stung with ve1ation,
for the parts that most pleased him were
the ones most criticised. AZ he returned
home with Sir Samuel Garth, he reveal
ed his displeasure.
"Oh." said Garth, "you are not ao-
quainted with his lordship; he must
oritioise. At the next visit, read him
the same passages and tell him you
recollected his criticisms. Pope made
use of this stratagem. Lord Halifax was
delighted and exclaimed, Pope, they
are now inimitablep
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-02

Hurry up, there!" yelled the con-
ductor to a man who had chased the car
about quarter of mile. 1--WE can't
wait all day for YOU.
SIS this a Woodward avenue carr"
asked the tall, thin man, who was pant
ing like a tugboat after his long run.
Eyes" was the curt reply.
That's right" said the thin man,
"always speak the truth, and your
neighbors Will respect you"
And SO saying he hurried around the
corner, while the conductor came down
from the car to look for brick.-De-
troit Journal.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-02
Too IIasty.

"Ruggles, am in some embarrass-
ment. 1 want to make a present of a
jewel box, appropriately inscribed, to
young LADY,
"Corbus I'm sorry, but haven't
cent
"Confound you, did you think l was
asking you for money? | only wanted
your help in getting up the motto to
inscribe on the jewel case"
"Corbus, you interrupted me. was
about to say that hadn't a sentiment
in my mind that would be appropriate
to the occasions. Chicago Tribune.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-02
The Tobacco Flower,

"There is one flower" says writer
in London paper, (which has appar-
emily been overlooked by Americans in
their search for suitable floral emblem
which, think, is worthy of their at.
tention. refer to that of the tobacco
plant (nicotiana) in its many varieties.
1t is handsome. The plant is, l believe.
indigenous to America, and its impor-
lance, as the solace of the human race,
is indisputable.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-02
NEW LIFE
After Many Years Suffering
and Many Doctors Fail.
Hagerstown, Md, Nov. %. 1928.
Mr.. RObt. Il Wills.
Oy k'Itzahpth Street

Hagerstown, Md, Nov. y. 1928.
Mr.. Robt. Wills.
23 Elizabeth street.
Dear Sit-Fur number or years | was af
flicted with Indigestion, Kidney and Liver
Disease In fiammatnry Rheumatism. CatarTh
and ScrOfult in It's worst form. having an
open sore upon my neck. which had not been
healed Tor more than five years, and from
which fragments OF bone mad been tXiracted.
During the period of my Htfiiction was sub
ject to frequent attacks, which would con-
tuue for weeks at n time, in which would
suffer untold pain and misery. In March,
1898 entered the johns Hopkins Hospital,
Of Baltimore. Md. and took Course OF about
six weeks treatment, but even unIer the
ski and ability % the able PHI Ssicians OF
that ms tuition, | was unable To he cured OF
even more ihTn tenn pOrHrllN benefited, av
ing to continue under the treat IN mt of emf
Bert physicians in other lUca titles. as we IL as
battling the skill OIL five of the leading phy 81
clans Of this city. as all of my friends and &C
quaintances having known the condition OF
nv health may be able To test Is. In April,
lslS, 10 seeming almost as a st resort, de-
cided TO try your Vegetable Compound, and
| am now happy to say 1t has cured me IN
TREY of every affection, my health being in
~ b tier con itiou at this time than II has
been since / was II child and weigh more at
this time than ever before in all my life.
do most sincerely recommend the Vegetable
Compound to every one who may be afflicted
with tue diseases that have mentioned, De-
lieving IL taken according TO directions, ii
will cure them as 10 has cured me.
Very Respectfully,
MISS ALICE STICKELL.
8D5 n. Mulberry Street.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-02
PRIVATE SALE
OF
Valuable Real Estate.

The undersigned offer for sale. pri-
vately, the valuable Limestone Farm
known as the "Hlte Farm. near Lee
town, Jefferson county. containing 32l
acres, 30 acres OF which is good Timber.
This farm is improved by good Dwell
ing-House. Barn. Granary, Corncrlb and
other necessary buildings. Nearly all
fencing is wire or plank. Is watered by
a stream of springwater running through
the farm. Is located three miles from
Kearneysville by turnpike. three miles
from Shenandoah Junction and four
miles from CharlestCwn. Altogether
this is one Of the most desirable Grain
or Stock farms in the county. Land
lords share of growing crop of 100 acres
of wheat will go to purchaser. Call on
DANIEL GETZENDANNER,
or JOHN p. KEARFOTT,
Kearneysville, W. Va.
Dec. 8, lS9S-tf.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-02
An EmhrNn Genius.

Lord Crewe, at an educational meet
ing at Liverpool recently, told an anus
ing story of the little son of friend of
his who refused to say his lesson to his
governess. He admitted that he knew
it well; but, said he: IF say my les
son, what's the use? You will only
make me learn something else" That
child will probably be heard of again.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-02

No. 9 runs daily between Harrisburg and
Hsgsrstown.
No. l03 sunday only.
Daily.
Daily except Sunday.
! ON Sundays will leave Phila delphla at
4.S p M.
Pullman parlor car and throuLh coacnes
between HRgerstown and Philadelphia IN
trains and and through coaches between
Winchester and Philadelphia Oh trains and
T.
Connections for all stations on Cumber-
land Valley Railroad and Pennsylvania Rail.
road system.
J.F. BOYD, superintendent
HA. RIDDLE, Gen 'lPass. Agent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-02
Not Exncting,

In one of Miss Mulock's stories she
says that "a cheerful heart seeth cheer
full things" and gives this incident in
proof of it:
A lady and gentleman were in lum.
Der yard situated by dirty, foul smell
ing river. The lady said, "How good
the pine boards smell''
"Pine boardsp' exclaimed the gen.
tleman. "Just smell that foul river"
"No, thank you" was the reply, 81
prefer to smell the pine boards. "
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-02
RouRh on the SoIOns,

1t was in Maine that an outspoken
parson of the old school prayed: 80
Lord, have compassion on our bewilder-
ed representatives and senators. They
have been sitting and sitting and have
hatched nothing. o Lord, let them
arise from their nests and 90 home and
all the praise shall be thine.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-02
NOTICE..

The undersigned desires to inform the
public that he is prepared to repaint, re-
varnish and put general repairs upon
furniture OF every sort in the most salts
factory manner Old furniture made as
good as new. Estimates furnished free.
The public patronage solicited Terms
reasonable.
VIM. r. MILLER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-02

That was an awful tragedy at St.
Louis the other night.
What was it? l haven't read the
paper to-day"
Zone of the bridesmaids at a we'd
ding playfully threw her slipper after
the happy couple and hit the groom.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-02

Philanthropic Matron-It was pow
erty that drove you to drink, was it
not, my poor man
Tufold Knutt-No, madam. Hits
mostly poverty wot keeps me I'm
drinkin', ma am.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-02
Will Make No Mistake.

81 had impure blood and vas troubled with
bad sores and heart disease. since taking
few bottles OF Hoods ~arssparilla all symp-
toms of my Illness have disappeared and my
cure seems permanent. Those who take
Hoods for a blood urificr will make no mis-
take" RALEIGH J. SALLY, Lancaster, Va.
HOODS PILLS cure all liver ills. Easy 10
take easy TO operate; reliable, sure. Csc.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-02

Figures have been collected in a
suburb of Berlin showing that Al per
cent of all the children work two to
three ho1rs at home before school hours.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-02

By the bowls emanating from it, we
Judge that the baby is not cutting teeth,
but that the teeth are cutting the baby.
Philadelphia Times.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-02
What are you laughing at p

What are you laughing at p
Put an advertisement in the paper
saying that the man who had appro-
priated my umbrella at the reception
wa. known. There were q umbrellas
at my house before l left this morning
and l met a messenger boy on every
block on the way down"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-02
Western Maryland Railroad.

Western Maryland Railroad.
-CoNNECTING WITH
HAP. K. K. al Shippensburg, Norfolk &
western and Is. & U. Railroads al hagers-
town, 2. K. 4. at Frederick Junction anC
p. w. & b., y. y. and b. & r. Railroads at L n
lon station. baltimore. Md.
MAIN LINE AND CONNECTIONS.
Schedule taking effect November ? 1898
LEAVE HAGEKsTowN.
o.s5A NJ. Accommodation for Shippensburg
7.O2 A. NJ. Through passenger for Baltimore
arriving al 1917 q. M; also for
Gettysburg and Hanover.
sos A. NJ. For Clearspring, Cherry Run and
WilliamspOrJ.
IL 10 A. M. Accommod ation for Shippensburs
l3.2O p. VI. For Williamsport.
l22O p. NJ. For Clearspring and Cherry Run
Pm; also for Hanover and Get
tysburg.
4.l5P. NJ. Fast Mail, arriving Baltimore III.
7.OO p. NJ. For Shippensburg.
S.O5 p. II. For Williamsport and Cherry Run
ARRIVE AT HAGEKsTowN.
$50 A. NJ. From Williamsport and Cherry
Run.
7.S A. NJ. From Baltimore, Fast Mail.
S.02 A. N. From Shippensburg.
Ifl5 p NJ. From Baltimore.
lO.25 =. NJ. From Cherry Run.
S.O5 p. n. From Shippensburg.
$40 p. NJ. From Shippensburg.
$40 p. NJ. From Baltimore-through train.
B.. jRISWoLD, Gen. Pass. Agent
JIM. HOOD. Pres. and Genn. Manager.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-02
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-
ply TO Forrest w. Brown, Attorney,
Charlestown, Jefferson county, w. Va.
June 80, 1S9S-tf.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-02
j.. $. FLEMING, Agent.
The Jefferson County Mulual
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
n ~

OFFERS TO the people OF Jefferson County
~ Insurance I'm n safe company at the aciui
cost OF Insurance, which IL much cheaper
than tho rates usually charged and EeepsN,
money at home. Good risks from resporis
BILE partiesare invited.
Executive Committee meets every fridT
DIREcIoRs-JosT rspnell. Henry u. nay,t'
port, Jas. Garland Hurst, John W. Ride, W
II. T. Lewis, X. Preston Chew, VIM l.. VII
son, Eug me Baker y W. Warrington, ~
snyder ,Cbas. L Wilson, JnO. II. Mtlle, Jace'
i. Kelvin, T.. g. W. Herr, Isaac II. s'ridsf.
JOSEPH TRAPNELL. ........... Pts'astl
II. Is. DAVENPORT ...............If'Aiuf'
Local, MiddIswsy. John %. rhif'
ley; Harper Ferry, CEas. IL. Trail sb'l'
herdstown, j. X. Fleming; ChSrl"'0u
Washington 4 Alexander.
aS-The Secretary will. be found at ihtCoh
psnys once, Gibson Building. Court-hou'
yard. In Charlestown. ,.,.,., ...,.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-02

"Wot did yer get fer holdin' dat
lady's horse fer her ?
Muffin but cold feet"
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-23

"WELL, WHAT'S 1T ALL ABOUT."
This was the opening remark of the
vice president of the state board of health
IN his comment upon the communication
of Bank Examiner Pope to the governor
reporting the financial status of the board
of health. Il can't make head or tail of
IT," he continued. Probably not. The
vice president of the board is not pre-
sumed to be able to make head or tail
of financial statement; it is out of his
line. 1t is not amenable to dissection or
to bacterioiogical ANALYSIS, and is I'M
mune from ordinary pathological proc
esses Had ii head or tail, doubtless the
learned doctor might, at least, classify
1t properly among the vertebrate. He
might then be able to diagnose it and see
where it was sick. But as it was a mere
matter of figures and facts, and those
concerning so paltry a thing as the ex-
penditure of the appropriations made for
the board and the trifling incidents OF
deficits, it is not to be expected that any
one ON the board but its secretary should
be able to make head or tail of it.
But if the doctor will call In someone
who knows something about such mat
ters, he might ascertain what 'it is all
about" and be able later to make either
head or tail, or both, of it, Possibly before
Gen. Pope gets through with the financial
side of the board he will know, will have to
know, what 1T is all about" When the
financial officer of the board. who ap-
pears to be one DR., Bracken, with lu-
gubrlous face informs the members that
for the ensuing four months of the fiscal
year they must cut down the spending
over $500 month to keep within the ap-
propriations, the vice president and the
others will begin to get a glimmer of
what it is all about"
1t may not be esteemed a matter of
much consequence to the public or any,
body else that the board has been spend
Ing money without regard to the amount
allowed it by the legislature, but Gen.
Pope evidently has different ideas. Ap-
parently the board thinks that when the
legislature appropriates to 1t money for
one specific purpose 1t can use 1t for an
other if the exigences of the fund for
the latter require 1t to be done Here
again there is a difference of opinion be-
tween the board and the bank examiner.
and We must confess that the general
seems to have both the letter and the
spirit Of the statutes on his side. We
fear the health of the board of health
will not be as sound should it insist on
butting its head against that wall.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-23
GETTING READY TO WREsTLE
Mcleod and Wittmer Say They Are
In Good Condition.

from all indications the match between
mcleod and Wittner next Tuesday night
VIII be better than a twenty-round 90
The betting has been going on pretty
llvely. Three 500 bets We're made ves-
terday afternoon. That Witmer has
friends in st. Paul is assured from the
TACT that $500 was offered Yesterday on
him and found no takers.
Mcleod says he will be in fiji condition
TO wrestle for his life when he goes on
the mat. He is training hard and scien-
tiAcally, and says he knows when he is
IN GOOD condition. And when asked what +
ne dld to get im shape, he said:
take about a three-mile spin every
morning before breakfast, and after re-
prettR g gaod and peng hras rubbed down eat
ooWi of oatmeal, shirred eggs, toast and
coHee Then after resting about an hour,
| l,any Play handball and exercise with dumb.
changed every other day to a. siy or
eeight-lnile spin. In. the afternoon I wres
1!e aoout two hours with any one | can
g;t,, gGt 70 p go on with me-, but principally
WIN Frof. Jennings and Gus Dorinp
BY the timey,6 o'clock gets arou1d 7
am READY to put away a good-sized meal.
and and l usually do it, too Barring acct
dent. will be in the best condition I
nave ever been in. If L don't win this
match Wittmer will know he was in a
match anyhow"
w olu has Deefl received from Charles
Wittmer stating that he has taken a va
catlon from business and is putting in all
his Tina training for the bout. He saws
ne Is already in good condition, but will
endeayor ,5,cIasy to be at his best, right at
myself as he expresses it, when / go
on the mat with Mcleod If Mcleod is
in first-class condition you will see the
best and hardest bout ever seen in St,
Paul, or any place in the world, for that
matter"
He says he expects to win and after
this match will make Ernest Roeber meet
him. Or acknowledge that he is his SUI
perior.
Il have been trying to get a match with
Roeber for four years." says Wittmer.
but rs yet he has not even given me a
promise If his show ever comes to Gin
cinnati the people there won't let him an
pear unless he makes d match with me"
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-23

MS purchase This booth was presided
over by Mrs, P. C. Williams. Another
table contained number of. dainty East
er onerings. and was presided over by
Mrs, l. M Scott, Mrs. CzerkwOrtz, Mrs.
y. II. briggs and Mrs. Simmons. The en-
tertalnment was in charge Mrs. Paradis.
MIS-. Dampier. Mrs. Flournoy and Mrs.
Schlndier. card party was given dur
ing the evening. and the ladies served
Ice cream and cake
Ladies' Aid Society No. 20. Sons of
Veterans. gaveD a. phantom party last
evening at Central, hall. All the partici-
pants We're dressed as ghosts and wore
masks The grand march was led by
Clarence Rexter dressed as Mephisto,
and Miss Clyde Snyder as an angel. The
bostonian orchestra played for the dane
ing. Ihe party was arranged by Miss Il.
"A. SchiHman. Miss Sinclair Miss Clara
Schiffman, Miss, Rose Schiffman and Miss
Snyder
Liberty Lodge No. s, |. o. G. T.. gave
cap social last evening at Central
nall. Ihe committee consisted of Miss
swanson. Miss Hogberg, Mrs. A. John
son and Miss Eva Johnson.
Mrs. p. l.. Uttley, of Selby avenue, en-
tertained informally Tuesday In honor of
her niece Miss Riggs. of Shakopee.
Como Division 98, Ladies' Auxiliary to
y. X e, held a well-attended meeting in
n. f. hall, Bowlby block, yesterday aft
erhooh. Ihe treasurer reported a bal
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-23
PUSH 1T ALONG.

This evening there will take place at
the state capitol a meeting which should
be attended by all who want to see
White Bear become the lake gem If
should be. The White Bear Improvement
association and its friends-and they are
legion-are to meet the Ramsey county
delegation for the purpose of discussing
ways and means for rescuing the lake
and Its frayed-out surroundings from the
commonplace. Money is needed to do
this, and the legislature must authorize
its appropriation, as the use of funds be-
longing to Ramsey county without leg