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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-05-25

come a mother may provide a far more
valuable treasure for her little ones future
than can ever be contained in any savings
bank IL she will take the proper care Of her
own health and physical condition during
the time when the baby Is expected. And
If every husband would feel IL his bounden
duty 20 see that all possible means are
adopted 20 carry his wife safely through
this critical time, he will help 20 bequeath
20 his offspring that health and natural
vigor which IL the grandest fortune father
can bestow.
During the pas, year found myself prez-
nant and IN rapidly fsiling health. /" writes hra
W J. Ridder. Of Hi1 Dale Farm. (Rnosburg
Ceuterl RnOsburY Vt, IN q grateful letter 20 Dr.
Y v Pierce. Of Buffalo, N Y suffered dread,
fully from bloating and urinary ciheniiy. vo
growing p>Tceptibiy weaker each day and suf.
fred mach sharp pain at times. felt that
something must Be done. sought your ADVICE
and received prompt reply. followed your
directions md took twelve bottles Of DR.. P1ercrs
PavoTite Prescription, and aiso followed your
instruction.. began 70 improve l,e -, n
nv own work I'VE live On a good sired arrnl. y
walked and rode sii could. and enjoyed u. !
had short easy confinement and hsvs Q
healthy baby boy"
"Favorite Prescription " is the Only pro.
rrietary medicine in the world invented
bv an educated physician and seieptihc
sneciaIist for the one specific purpose OF
restoring health and strength 20 the dis
tincfIv feminine organism. i; In . prompt
relief ard permanent cure for every form
OF female complaint or weakness.
No remedy relieves constipation 80
quickly and efectually a. Dr.. Pierce'e
Pleasant Pellets.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-05-25

A professor, who used to teach
the grandfathers Of the present gene
ration Of students, objected to the pro-
nunciation Of "wound" as if it were
spelled "woond," and his students
used to hunt for chances to make him
explain bis objections. One day be
stopped a student who was reading to
the class, and said, How do you pro-
nounce that word p
"Woond, Sit"
The professor looked ugly, and
replied, 81 have never foond any
grOOnd for giving it that soond. Go
on.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-05-25

Two Russian Jews who had con-
cluded to take bath went to bath
house, where they were gwen tubs in
the same apartment. They had fn-
ished their ablutions and were rub
biug themselves dry when one Of them,
looking into the tubs, exclaimed /;
Ivy, Isaac, your water Is dirtier az
mine" "Vsll, responded Isaac, 81
va, tree years older as you are.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-05-25
cuEpuERDS1OWN w VA THURSDAY MAY 25, 1899
Written for the Register.
PACK-HORSE FORD.

We know not who was first 70 learn
Where he the stream could cross
Where he could gain the other side
And save his life from loss.
The Potomoke vas wide and deep.
Fen when not filed to brim-
And he that would its food across.
Must either fly or swim.
The mountain near was broken up.
And parted for this stream
To pass on down TO ocean deep
a gap, as it nigh; seem.
And in the gap, where poured the stream
4 ledge was formed in stone
More deep above and more below
The ledge stood up alone.
And as the stream runs DER the ledge
The ripple plain would show
And nature taush, each living thing
To this, the ledge, to go.
The Indians made their trails to lead
To this their crossing known:
The emisrant, who knew the trail,
1t followed as his own.
When early settlers fenced their homes,
And made their house complete
Then wanted they to trade for things.
And give in pay their wheat.
So soon they placed their wheat in bags
And bags on horses back
And in line. they followed on.
Each in the leaders track.
Thus caravans would Eastward go
Thus commerce long did live
All crossing here at Pack-Horse Ford
Which name to it did give.
The Indians may have had name
But names have changed since then
Names Of friyers-towns-and things
Have changed. as have the men.
Through wars Of old. and battles late.
The ford has gained rcnown,
And still retains its beauty, like
The girls Of Shepherd,iown.
-ND,r Van MFTFI
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-05-25
NEW VOL. 34.--NO. 20.


giant by the throat, huge bowie
knife flashed in the light, and the
next second was buried in the old
mans heart
He sank back in his chair, killed
instantly. Before man could stir
Jack had pressed revolver against
The Baby's" breast and shouted
Move and YOU are dead man.
The young man coolly folded his
arms and said in a ringing, defiant
voice
He cheated me and I've killed him.
Do what you please
Jack gave orders to search the body
Of the dead man. When a whole
pack OF cards were found concealed
about his person, all accepted this as
certain evidence of fraud. Jack
roared out
This court decides that slippery
Dick was caught cheating, and The
Baby is guilty of justih-bIs homicide
and goes free. All in favor OF the
motion say aye.
4 thunder of caves responded.
"All opposed say no" said Jack
son. as he cooked his revolver and
glared about the room. A moments
death-like silence followed. Jack, in
lower tone, said
This court is unanimous and The
Baby is acquitted. The parson will
now say a prayer for slippery Dick
and we'll take him out and plant
him.
The great bell rang out as Jack
shouted
"All up, gents; hats of ~
Every one stood and uncovered his
head. have heard many prayers in
my life, but never one like the par
sons over slippery Dick. The
preacher lowered above the sea Of
heads, and, with eyes closed, talked
with God. He pleaded for mercy for
the mob Of sinners before him who
were on the road to eternal ruin. He
uncovered the hard and cruel hearts
about him with the fearless and steady
hand Of master sergeon. You could
hear the quick gasp of suppressed
breathing as each one OF the pack Of
reprobates felt the unsparing hand
reveal his own guilty secret.
The prayer for Jack, the ringleader
in sin, was like blast from fur
mace. Jack covered his face with his
slouch hat and trembled like leaf.
The petition for Slippery Dick was a
picture of awful sin receiving its awful
penalty in accordance with Divine
law. 1t brought sob Of terror from
a score Of hearts. When the prayer
reached "The Baby" the hard voice
trembled and broke into 4 wall and
ended in a heart-broken sob. The
strong man pleaded in the name Of the
mother who through her burning
tears, prayed day and night for the
loved boys return. have seen trees
swayed by cyclones until felt as If
they must be torn from their roots by
the next fierce blast. So that mass
Of heads swayed and bowed while the
preacher prayed. When the whis-
pered "amen" was uttered a breath
like a sigh parted the lips Of every
man as he looked into the white face
Of his neghbor. Jack was the first
to regain his composure His voice
had lost all Of its rollicking tone as he
gently and soIemnly said
"a collection, gents, for the par
son.
He passed through the crowd, re-
ceiving a coin or bill from every hand
and poured the hatfuI Of money into
the parson, pocket The parson and
The Baby went out together. As
soon as the door closed behind them
Jack said
Gents, the Coyote is closed until
tomorrow morning at six o'clock.
The crowd passed out in silence.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-05-25
George Washington

Employer understand you went
to the ball game yesterday afternoon.
You told me you wanted to 90 to your
mother-in-law's funeral.
Clerk did want TO, but she ism I
dead yet.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-05-25

Madame-Oh. | could sing all my
life | wish I were a bird
Monsieur (unsympathetic)-
and l wish I were a gun.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-05-25
si.00 A YEAR.
Gen. George Washington.

w 'aSH'' S'OH tVASOuoA eGEeo'ouSo
was very striking. He was a tall
man, standing six feet two inches in
his boots. my stature is SIX feet;
otherwise rather slender than corpu-
lent, is the way the Father of his
Country described himself to London
tailor. He limped almost impercepti-
bly, in the lett leg this was the result
of striking his knee against tree dur
ing his campaign of '76. His eyes
were bluish-gray in color, but very
bright and expressive His mouth
was his strong feature, his lips being
always tightly compressed. His hair
was a chestnut brown and curly. His
cheeks were prominent, and his COM
plexion generally pale, with just
tiuge Of color high up on the cheek
bones. His face showed the marks of
smallpox, with which he was stricken
during his tripto the Bahamas IN l75l.
His chin was firm, his nose straight
and long his eyes, widely separated,
We're oyerhung by heavy brow. His
teeth were nearly all defective or false.
Washngton's head was not large,
compared with other parts Of his body,
which seemed big aud bony. HIS fin
ger ioints and wrists We're SO large as
to be genuine curiositics. His hands
We're so long and broad that he could
not buy q covering 10 fit them, aud had
to have his gloves made to order. His
boots were enormous; they were No.
| Is, and their combined weights with
spurs attached was twcnty-one pounds
His arms and legs were as long as they
were large. Muscular, wide-shoul.
dered, and always athletic, he weighed
l75 pounds when he took bis seat in
the House Of Burgesses in 1859, and
tipped the scales at 2l0 pounds shortly
before he died.
Washington as a property owner
was one Of the wealthiest men IN this
country during the last quarter Of the
eighteenth century. He owned at the
time Of his death 81 ,3G5 acres, not in.
cludng the Mount Vernon estate. In
1898 Washington owned 3l7 head Of
cattle, G2i sheep and 5i draught
horses. The general live stock on his
farm was estimated at $35 900. Over
800 persons lived on the Mount YER
non estate, and Washington employed
his own carpenters, black'miths, wea
vers, masous and cobbers. A ,hrewd
man at driving bargain, cautious in
in all speculative ventures and fond Of
the details Of business as he was Of
military affairs Washingtons greatest
ambition in time Of peace was to be
known as the first farmer Of America.
One Of big greatest treasures won az
an agriculturist was massive silver
cup, nine inches high, elegantly chased
and bearing this inscription
"l79O.
A Premium from the
Agricultural Society Of South Caro-
lima TO
George Washington
For Raising the Largest Jackass.
Under the inscription a very realis-
tic portrait Of the animal was en-
graved.
Washington rs marriage to the widow
Curtis brought to his care an estate
valued in round numbers at 100000
This was great wealth in Washing
tons day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-05-25

you say she is business woman.
What buSuess is she interested in p
"Oh, everybody"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-05-25
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Done to Order .

We are also ambitious enough to want
some Of this worlds goods. We are in
dustrious enough to labor for them. We
have courage enough to ask your pa
tronage. and we have sufficient ability
to render good services.
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be able 20 lay
bya little store
which the
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anh0Od shall
have as its own
private pos
session
But every
wife who eK-
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Suffering, Promptly Cured

Ry entire crculati0n IS IN dePTaved condlu9n Ihy
stany sappng away the vitality In every the poison must
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Mr.. L. j. Clark, of Orange Courthouse, Va, writes:
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without least benefit. S. s. S so highly recon-
mended that concluded try it, and the effect
wonderful 1t seemed to get right at the seat of the
disease and force the poison out, and was com
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Keep your own secrets, if you have
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-05-25
M.L.EiChe|berger
THE
Farmers and the Public

who have wheat or corn to sell, will find It
to their advantage to get bids for same from
Hodges, who is always prepared TO pay the
highest prices.
de also keeps large stock of COAL OF all
kinds in his yards satshepherdstown andKear-
neysville, which will be sold at the lowest
cash price.
Salt and Blasting Material at wholesale and
retail prices. G. I. HODGES.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-05-25
RUNNING SORE
ON HIS ANKLE.

Obstinate sores and ulcers which
refuse to heal under ordinary treat
ment soon become chronic and deep
seated, and are a sure sign that the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-30
Coming Events.

The next attraction at the Opera
House will be q Musicale by party OF
five musicians from Knoxville. The
entertainment will be given about the
18th of December. The party is COM
posed of Prof. Charles Percival Gar
raft, pianist, director of the Legion
Band and organist of one of the lead
ing churches in Knoxville. Mr.. Har-
ny Afford, violinist, is at present the
leader of Staub's theatre orchestra and
and has made quite a reputation thro'
the north and west. Mr.. Herbert Gar
rett is without peer in the State as a
cello player. Miss Georgia Mooney,
the soprano, now of Washington, d.
c., has wonderfully sweet voice and
has appeared in concert in Washington.
When she was resident of Knoxville
she was identified with the leading
church choirs and other musical or
CARNATIONS. She took the roll Of
Princess Bonnie when that opera was
presented at Bristol two years ago.
Mr.. Tom A. Davis is we'll known to the
music lovers of Johnson City, having
appeared here on various occasions. He
was member of the quartette that &C.
eompanled Bob and ALT Taylor on theil
''Yankee-Doodle and Dixie" tour thro
the south and west. An announce
ment will be made later of the exact
date.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-30
Contract Closed for Machinery.

Mr.. F. A. Stratton, now Of New
York, was in the city Monday on bust
ness connected with the Watauga Pow
er Company. In conversation with THE
COMET he stated he was here to close
the contract for all necessary machin-
cry for equipping hewater power plant
the company is now building on the
Watauga river. Readers of The CON-
EFT will remember that this company
recently decided to put in plant at
the river and utilize water power in
making electricity. This change will
enable the company to furnish electri-
city for manufacturing industries and
for lighting purposes at smaller cost.
The plant at the river Is progressing
rapidly and will cost over $4,000 to
build and equip. Mr.. Stratton says
the machinery in the plant in the city
will not be taken to the river. He
further stated that the car line will be
put in operation next spring if there
is any prospect of making operating ex.
penses.
This corporation is one of the best
institutions in the city and has one Of
the finest electric power plants in the
South now running here. It was built
to supply city of $4,000 inhabitants.
The water power plant at the river will
be on the same substantial basis. The
best of everything seems to be good
enough for this company and nothing
else suffices.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-30
HaTmOn-RusSell.

According to previous announcement
the rites of matrimony we're solemnized
between DIR. W. W. Harmon and Miss
Allie Russell on last Wednesday eve
ming, the 99ad inst, at the residence OF
Col. j. H. Doughty. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. j. s. Jones Of
the M. Z. church.
No wedding in Greeneville in recent
years has caused more genuine satisfac-
ton to the friends of both these popular
young people than has this one. The
bride is the daughter of Rev. Thos, B.
Russell, formerly pastor of the M, E.
Church, North, of this city, but now OF
johnson City, and her charming per-
sonality has endeared her to a large
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-30

Walter LindamoOd Crippled.

Last Monday while making flying
switch at Roam Mountain Walter Linda
mood, a brakeman on the E. I. & w.
N. @. fell from Car and was caught
under the wheels and badly mangl-d d.
His right leg was crushed and three
fingers on the right hand were cut off.
1t happened that DR.. Corey was at the
station to take the train and he proper
ly bandaged the leg to stop the flow Of
blood and. gave him other treatment
pending the arrival Of special train
from this city bearing Drs. e. S. and
W. j. Miller. Upon their arrival they
'ound it necessary to amputate the in
jured leg about four inches below the
knee. This was done and the hand
dressed and the patient was brought
home. He is otyet out of danger, but
is doing as well as could be expected.
Walter is popular young man and re-
Gently married the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. Hodges.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-30
The Herald Square Opera Co.

The Herald Square Co. played an en-
gagement in this city this week. 1t is
the first time Johnson City theatre GO
ers have had an opportunity of wit
Messing a legitimate opera in this city.
The company came to us we'll endorsed
by the press, and it is not saying too
much to state that it sustained fully
the reputation it has earned.
The "Chimes of Normandy was
presented Wednesday evening and the
crowded house heartily applauded the
rendition throughout. The acting of
Geo. j. Williams as Gaspard, the mi
ser, has never been excelled in this
city. The voices were superbly melo-
dious and among the artists deserving
special mention were Misses Eta Stet-
on, May Kilcoyne, Nellie Powers, and
Lou Humiston, Messrs. Harry Car
ter, baritone, Harry Nelson, tenor, and
Thos. Callahan, bass. At the Matinee
the comic opera, "Said Pasha," was
presented to large audience of ladies
and children.
The engagement closed Thursday
evening in blaze of glory when that
masterpiece, 1.-THE Bohemian Girl, ;"
was put on. Every seat in the house
was taken and every one present was
pleased. Miss Stetson, as Airline, and
Miss Kilcoyne, as the Queen of the
Gypsies, had to respond to frequent
and hearty encores. Mr.. Carter, as
Count Arnheim, and Mr.. Nelson, as
Thaddeus, and Mr.. Callahan. as Chief
of the Gypsies, sang in magnificent
form and merited the applause received.
The support was good and the operas
were properly costumed and we'll
staged.
We take pardonable pride in stating
that not the least entertaining feature
of Thursday evening was the acting of
Cy Lyle, Jr,, who took the child part
in the first act. The painted Gypsies,
the guns and the confusion tried his
nerves, but he stood the ordeal like q
little man, and although he had never
been close to a weapon or had one fred
near him, when the shooting occurred
he remained on hand, thereby setting
Aguinaldo good example.
A return engagement means a good
business for this talented company,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-30
The Public Library.

The Public Library seems to be
growing in favor. During the last
month twelve new members have been
added and more than twenty new vol.
umes of late works have been pur,
chased. The library is now comforta,
bly, located on the second floor of the
Hart building and is open from to
O'Clock on Wednesday and Saturday
afternoons. This institution merits
the patronage our best citizens and
should receive it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-30

number of friends wherever she is
known. Beautiful in form and feature
she is no less beautiful in the purity Of
her noble christian character, and pos.
sesses that maidenly grace and quiet
bearing which marks the true lady
and perfect woman.
The groom is one of Greeneville's
most prominent and highly esteemed
professional young men. By his in
domitable strength of will and force Of
character he has won name which
causes him to be held in enviable adj
miration by all.
The hearty good wishes Of many
friends follow them into their new life.
About two hundred guests were pres
ent, and Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon were
the recipients of many beautiful and
valuable presents, -Greenevill Demo
crAt.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-30
Connecting Line May be Built.

President Samuel Hunt, Of the O. r.
& O. road, was in the city this week.
He was met here Tuesday by Geo. l..
Carter, president of the Va. & S. W.
railroad and the Virginia Coal & Iron
Co., and they made tour Of the 0. r.
& @. to Erwin. Mr.. Hunt went to
Bristol with Mr.. Garter to consult in
regard to extending the 0, r. & G. to
Elizabethton to connect with the Va. &
s. W., and also building line from
Erwin to Embreville, thereby giving
the Virginia Coal & Iron Go. access to
their furnaces at johnson City and
Embreville without using the South
ern. The Va. as. w. is now building
road from Elizabethton to the ore
beds in Carter and johnson counties,
and this ore could be delivered oyer the
proposed extension without the use OF
the Narrow Guage or the Southern.
It will be seen at q glance that these
extensions would be of great advantage
to the Garter syndicate and there is
scarcely doubt that they will be made
and that in the near future. johnson
City generally would profit by this ex
tension TO Elizabethton, as it would
give us an outlet over astandard gauge
to the N. & w, and thus enable oul
merchants to get better freight rates
This is feature they long have sough
and paid heavily because they found
| IL not.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-30
Will Buy a New Organ,

The spirit of improvement seems to
have taken firm hold upon the con-
gregation of the First Presbyterian
Church in this city. The church has
recently been very much improved by
the addition of an auditorium that is
an architectural beauty. The interior
is hardwood finished nutural, and the
large windows are of art glass. The
yard has been graded and new fence
has been put around the plot. The
choir will now be improved by the ad-
dition of a pipe organ. The organ is
expected to be in place next Sunday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-30
Will Build More Houses.

Two weeks ago it was announced in
THE COMET that Linville & Cox had Sc
cured contract to build three Groom
houses for the Virginia Coal & Iron
Company near the furnace in Carnegie.
Work on these has been progressing
nicely for ten days and they are we'll
under way. The contractors have been
notified that their offer on twelve ad-
ditional houses had been accepted and
they are requested to build them as
rapidly as possible. This, these hust-
ling contractors are arranging to do
and are already busy milling out the
material.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-30
Long Distance Telephoning.

Since the East Tennessee Telephone
has put in a toll station here
johnson City is connected with the
outside world. Last Monday, W. E
Uptegrove called up Little Rock, Ark.
and talked nineteen minutes. The dis
lance was over 1900 miles, but the con
versation was carried on distinctly
The toll charges were $2zOO.