Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-01-19

n. L. SNYDER, Editor and Proprietor,
SHEPHRRDsTowN, w. VA.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1899.
THE Martinsburg Statesman hit the
nail on the head when it called it the
policy of "imperilism.
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THE town of Elkins has gone "dry,
and now Editor Triplett is earnestly
advocating a system of waterworks.
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IT is said that during the civil war
General Eagan was lieutenant OF vol
unteers. From his language one would
naturally suppose he had driven mule
team.
IT is said that Admiral Dewey will
not return to the United States be-
cause he is afraid to run the blockade
of kissing women he would have TO en-
counter.
THE Democrats held caucus last
night at Charleston and nominated
Hon. John. T. McGraw for United
States Senator. He received 80 votes,
Watts 6, J. D. Anderson 2, w. G. Ben
nett l, Z. W. Wilson l. The caucus
was harmonious.
SENATOR ELKINs is wise man. tie
is permitting the candidates at Charles
ton to fight their own battle, while he
is Iayin' low" at Washington. The
Senator will have his hands full two
years hence with his own election, and
he doesn't propose to lay up trouble
by interfering now.
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THAT "embalmed" beef that was
furnished the soldiers at Santiago
looked bad, and smelt bad, and tasted
bad, and it made those who ate it
mighty sick-but in the face of all
this there are some officials who con-
tend that it was all right and get mad
when the truth is told.
CONGRESSMAN DAYTON made what
is said to have been most able
speech in the House Of Representa-
tives few days ago on the personel
bill reported from the naval commit
tee. AS member of this committee
Mr.. Dayton has been rendering ex-
cellent service, and his influence Is
steadily increasing.
SENATOR QUAY, of Pennsylvania,
appears to be IN serious trouble. A
ballot was taken for Senator in the
Legislature Tuesday, and he lacked
sixteen votes of the number necessary
to elect him. Fifty-one Republicans
have signed pledge not to vote for
him, and unless he can make break
in their ranks he will be defeated.
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IT is said that the fight between
Commissioner Scott and Governor At
kinson is really a contest between the
State and the United States. Com
missioner Scott has horde Of federal
office-holders at Charleston to carry
out his orders, while the Governor has
most of the State appo;ntees on hand
him HMM in i his IS ss t77,2 ggle-And the
people pay the bills.
OUR esteemed contemporary, the
Berkeley Springs NeoUs, speaks Of our
continual examining Of that long-prom-
ised dinner down its editorial throat.
This reminds US that We have never
yet had a smell of that dinner which
the editor of the NelrS so confidently
expected to give US in the long long
ago. Reckon we'll have to compro-
mise on drink of water or bath.
THERE'S generous streak about
Andrew Carnegie, whatever else may
be said of him. In Washington City
the other day he was asked to help a
project to establish public library.
He at once said he would give $3.50
900 building if others would furnish
a site, and it is said that he has since
intimated he will give couple OF
hundred thousand more for books.
Hurrah for Andy
Hon. NELSON DIYGLEY, member Of
Congress from Maine and Republican
leader in the House of Representa-
tives in Washington, died last Friday
night. Mr.. Dingley was a useful
man, and his death is loss to his
party and the country. He was a
high tariff man, and the author Of two
tariff bills, that which is now on our
statute books being framed by his d.