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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-24
SCRAPS.



There are 10000 Insane persons In
the United states,
The pay Of Russian army officer
In said % be very small. A general
gets from $500 10 $4,000 year la
English money. according to the
length Of service.
Ears do not change shape after
childhood. although thoy enlarge
slightly after middle Me- II has
been found that tho dRht and left
of each pair OF ears usually vary Ia
shape
Tho Egyptians bestowed great la
Dor on their tombH, and little on
their homes They regarded the
latter as mere temporary abode, bat
the former they looked on as stern
al habitationH.
declares that the Governor OF tho
kirin district In China beheads over
800 criminals every year and yet
briEandaHe continues a scoufge OF
the province.
\ tombstone In Paio Pinto. Tex,
bears this inscription He remained
to the last a decided friend and sup
porter Of Democratic principles aud
measures. Blessed are the dead who
die 10 tho Lord"
Corporal Conway. OF 81. Joseph.
Mo. who spent last summer at Camp
Aissr as "A member % the Fourth
Missouri. u likely 10 be benefited Ina
q financial way as a direct result Of
his experience there. He Invented
garbage crematory. which he has
recently secured patent on. and
from which h eanticipateh good cash
returns.
The BreekinridSe. KY. News thus
describes the meteor that recently
fell In that nelghborhood. III is
composed Of nickel. iron ana cobalt.
aud Was at white heat when u hit
tho earth. Il IL very much like a
bubble. aud thu air lnAlde made II
hoiiow. II IL about - inches long
and 10 inches wide and weighed IL
pounds II was found In the gravel
pit At skiliman. 50 feet below the
surface OF the earth. showing the
fearful velocity II had attained IN iis
travels In cooling Of the meteor
lite cracked. and the crsvicen IN "
are clearly defined. The outside II
oxifiEed BY exposure 20 the ele-
ments'
Memphis. Tenn. would rival an
Client Egypt. At least eitissns of the
modern city propose putting up an
once building modelled after the eel
ebrated pyramids. The present plan
IL for q pyramid 10 feet high. isos
10 feet at the base. and running 70
a Up. A seating capacity Of is.ceo
II expected. and tho eort IL estinat-
ed at tsa.eoo. me main floor wiii be
devoted 20 such uses an Madison
square garden. New York. is now
put %. and the REMAINING sin stories
ain he equipped for ofTices. The py-
tanid viii probably be built al some
point along the river front thus car
Tying out the Egyptian idea Of thr
Nile pyramids at Memphis
The teacher Of . school In the ru-
raj districts assigned each pupil to
the task OF writing an original story.
on the day when the stories were
read . bright little toshead aFo~e
ana started in as follows; ON the
green slope Of a mountain stood a
arnt -ciass terery cow with three
iegs" That won't do. Johnnie
the teacher. You are
one leg short" NO. I amt re-
plied the future author. You don't
Nait 10 sit my plot. which Is taas
railroad train cut of one l"g, and
the owner Of the COW got taso dam
Ares. an moved his whole family 10
Parts In time for the exposition.
where the girls viii be married 10
rich F'rrnchnan and die happy ever
afterward Atlanta Constitution.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-24

The bones Of an average mans
skeleton weight twenty pounds.
Those Of woman are probably six
pounds lighter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-24
AN,seurNrS nuiilrIN.

THIRD AVENUE TuGArER-
John l.. sulllVan'p Mtg Vaudeville
company,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-24

Corporal Conway. Of 81. Joseph
Mo. who spent last summer at CAM
Alssr as member % the Fouru
Missouri. IL likely 10 be benefited Il
a financial way as a direct result o
his experience there. He ingentei
a garbage erematory. which he ha
recently secured a patent on. ap'
from which h eantlctpaten good casl
returns.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-12-21
Children Injured.

Last Thursday while party Of chill
dren who had been attending school at
Keller, this county, were returning to
their homes they got to playing with
a bag in which were lot of dynamite
caps, such as are used in exploding
blasts in the quarries at that place.
In tossing the bag about, it landed il
a tree, and then the children began to
throw stones at it. One Of the stones
struck and exploded the cartridges,
and as a result several Of the children
were injured. Charlie Keller, son OF
G. E. Keller, was the most severely
hurt. A part of one Of the shells
struck him in the side and made a
deep wound. the metal penetrating so
far that the physicians had not yet
removed it when last we heard from
the case. Sallie Hill received pain
full wound in the eye. and Helenese
Keller and Chiswell Duke were slight
" cut by bits of the bursting caps.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-12-21
Telephone Talk.

telephone lalk.
At recent conference between the
officials of the Maryland Telephone
Company of Hagerstown and the
Winchester Telephone Company ar
engagements were completed and con-
tracts signed for connection of their
lines and interchange of business.
The Maryland company, which built
its line to Shepherdstown and put IN
a number of phones here, where it
has a franchise from the town author
tiles, will assign its franchise to the
Winchester company, which will COM
plete the system here and put in an
exchange. The Winchester company
has its line now completed to Charles
town, giving connection with Freder-
lex, Clarke and Berkeley counties, be-
sides other points reached by the sew
eral lines in the two Virginias. The
line will be extended as soon as pos,
sible to Shepherdstown, where the
exchange will be located and where
connection will be made with the
MARYLAND system. Another line will
be built from Martlnsburg to VIII
Transport, where connection will also
be made between the two systems
giving double service, and line
will probably be built between Mar
tinsburg and Shepherdstown. The
Maryland company will construct ar
additional line between Hagerstowr
and Shepherdstown to accommodate
the increased business that will come
to it as a result of the connection with
the Virginia systems. The linking o
these two systems together is part O.
plan by which long-distance service
will eventually be established between
the Valley of Virginia and Baltimore
probably during the next year.
The Winchester company, We un'
derstand, is under contract to begir
the work of building the Shepherds
town lines by the first of the ensuing
year. We think it can safely b'
prophesied that we will soon have 8
frst-class system in this county witt
desirable connections in every direc
ton.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-12-21
DR.. Colds Tragic Death.

Many persons in this community
remember DR.. William Wood Gold,
druggist who lived In Shepherdstown
about twenty years ago. He was re-
Gently murdered at San Pedro, Span
ish Honduras, under very tragic cir
cumstances. DR. Gold, who was ma
tive of Winchester, was less than TWEEN
ty years old when he came to Shep-
herdstown, where he was employed IN
Magruder's drug store. He did not stay
long, going from this place to Abing-
ton, Va, where he became intimate
with Captain Jack Imboden, son
of General Imboden, of the Confeder-
ate army. In company with Captain
Imboden DR.. Gold some years ago
went to New York and organized d
stock company to operate the mines
at Honduras. Valuable concessions
were granted them by the govern
ment, but they were compelled TO
leave the country when the govern
meut was overthrow. The lnsurrec-
ton was gotten up by the native
Spanish, who opposed the policy OF
the government in granting mining
franchises to Foreigners. Upon his
return 10 this country Dr. Gold To-
Gated in Abingdon and later IN Cali
fornia. About two years ago the two
meu returned to Honduras.
The story OF Dr. Colds death Is
that he had row with Juaquin Heru-
andez, a Hondurean and clerk OF the
court of San Pedro, over some stable
privileges. The men came to blows
bat were separated by friends. On
the day of the killing DR.. Gold en-
tered the room of Imboden, his min
ing partner, to discuss affairs, not
knowing that Hernandez was follow
ing him. The native suddenly burst
into the room, and as Imboden was the
first in sight, he received the first shot
from Hernandez's pistol Seeing his
mistake the man turned to Gold and
fred three shots into his body. Both
men died within short time after
the shooting. Hernandez escaped
and had not been captured at last
advlces. Gold and Imboden We're
buried at San Pedro.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-12-21

The New York Produce Exchange
Trust Company, of which Turner Ash
by Beall, formerly of Charlestown,
W. Va, was president, went into
bankruptcy on Monday last during
the financial panic that for time
threatened to become a very serious
affair. The trust company, when had
a capital of s. 100000, was organized
two years ago, and did a large busi
ness. Recently there has been some
differences among the officers aud
directors, and the result is the closing
of its doors Mr.. Beall's friends in
this section hope that the embarrass-
meut may be but temporary. We
feel sure that he will slight upon his
feet
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-12-21
No Paper Next Week.

In accordance with time-honored
custom-oue which is regarded as a
blessing by the editor and printers
the REGISTER force will take holl-
day next week, and no paper will be
issued from this Office except an edition
for legal advertisements. We hope to
greet our readers as usual the first
Thursday in the new year. The REG
1sTER office will be open all Of next
week for the transaction Of business,
and we hope that all who are indebt-
ed for subscription, etc, will come in
and square up. We will also do any
necessary job printing. To all our
readers we extend the compliments Of
the season, and wish each Que mer-
ry Christmas and a happy new year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-12-21
Christmas Goods

that cannot be surpassed in the coun-
ty. All that you need do in order to
procure a very choice present Is to IN
spect our stock of Fine Decorated
China IA a great variety Of ornamental
and useful articles. Our designs are
specially selected, unique in shape
and coloring. always beautiful and IN
good taste, anyone of which will make
a present that will be appreciated.
Our line of Lamps cannot be surpassed
for the money. We have many 25c
and SOC articles to select from, but
what's the use of trying to go into de-
tails Come TO our store and let M
show you what we have. Now is the
time to buy We have 1000 pounds
Of good French Candy also all kinds
Of Nuts. large Florida and California
Oranges. Raslns. etc. Our stock OF
Groceries il full Of seasonable goods.
Wishing all Merry Christmas.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-12-21
Twenty Years Ago.

Twenty Years Ago.
Last Friday was twenty years since
the first regular train was run over
the Shenandoah Valley Railroad---now
the Norfolk & Western. The run
was from Shepherdstown to RIverton
ana return, once day, Walter
Hutchings was the first conductor,
and after twenty years service in the
same capacity he is today one of the
most popular and efficient men on the
road, with an unbroken record for
faithful discharge of duty. The brake
men were Dougherty and SPOTS, H.
E. Brown was engineer, and ]. W.
Grant, Of this place, fireman. Joseph
Z. Sands was superintendent of the
road, and James c. Cassell, BOW gen.
sral superintendent of the n. & W.,
was the embryo train dispatcher.
There was no telegraph line at that
time, and the schedule was written
one, accompanied by verbal intelli-
gence. A book Of rules of the Penn
sylvania Railroad was the standard
guide Of action. A volume could be
written of the interesting incidents
connected with the running of this
tain between the Potomac and Shen-
andoah rivers, where a railroad train
was fearful and wonderful thing to
many of the people.
A great many changes have taken
place since 1879 in the men and man
agement of the old Shenandoah Valley
Railroad. The forty miles of track
then stretching between Shepherds
town and Riverton has grown to 240
between Hagerstown and Roanoke.
Then there was but one train a day
each way now there are two ! (or,to
be exact, one and a-halD. Then We
had no freight depot at Shepherds
town; now there are two old box cars
on pegs that are the admiration of the
travelling public, the delight of the
business men of Shepherdstown and
the source of great pride to the rail-
road officials.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-12-21
Holiday Rates, Baltimore & Ohio Ra,lro I'D.

On account OF the Christmas and New
Year holidays the Baltimore ~ Ohio
Railroad will sell excursion tickets at
greatly reduced rates to and from points
on It's line between Baltimore. Pitts
burg. Wheeling, ParkerSburg, StraS-
burg Junction, aud intermediate points,
good going December %, -, p and 81,
1899. and January /. 1900. valid for re-
turn until January {. 1900. inclusive.
Splendid Royal Blue train service.
Pullman palace cars and b n O. dining
cars on through trains.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-12-21
He Knows Whereof He Writes.

An editor prints his paper to give
his patrons the news OF the day aud
for the money there is in it. He Is
presumed to know of what he writes
and he generally does When he
writes as he does IN the Leader Cou-
rier, Osceola Mills, Pa, without fee or
hope of reward, that chamberlain ;
Cough Remedy acts magically, and we
have found none better in our house
hold II you have cough, try 1t, 1t
may be accepted as an honest express
ion, worthy of credence. For sale at
Reinhart's Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-12-21

"One Minute Cough Cure is the best
remedy ever used for coughs and colds.
Ii Is unequalled for whooping cough.
Children all like IL. writes II. y. Will
Jams, Grntryvillr, Ind. Never fails. IL
is IN. only harmless remedy that gives
immediate results. Cures coughs. colds.
hoarSrucSS, Group, pneumonia, bron'
chitiS aud all throat aud lung troubles.
Its early use prevents consumption. J,
c. Gibson
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-12-21
Son of an Old Merchant Cured Of
Chronic Diarrhoea.

Ny son has been troubled for years
with chronic diarrhoea. Sometime
ago I persuaded him TO take some Of
Chamberlain Cole Cholera and DIar-
gboea Remedy. After using two bot
ties of the 25-ceut size he was cured.
l give this testimonial, hoping some
one similarly afflicted may read ii aud
be benefted.-THoNAs c. BOWER,
Glencoe, 0. For sale at Remnants
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-12-21
Bismarck's Iron Nerve

Was the result Of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous energy
are not found where Stomach, Liver,
Kidneys aud Bowels are out OF order. II
YOU want these qualities and the sue
cess they bring use DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. They develop every power
of brain and body. Only 25c at Rein
hart's Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-12-21
Volcanic Eruptlons

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life
Of JOY. Bucklen'S Arnica Salve cures
them also old. Running aud Fever
Sores. Ulcers Boils, FelonS. Corns, Warts,
Cuts. Bruises, Burns. Scalds, Chapped
Hands. Chlbains. Best Pile cure on
earth Drives out Pains and Aches.
Only 25cts. box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold It Remnants Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-12-21
A petition is being circulated ask

a petition Is being circulated ASK
ing the Governor of Maryland to
pardon from the House of Correction
the Willlamspoit whooly-goolies who
are serving long terms for Decorating
the cemetery at that place. One OF
the conditions of the pardon requires
the men to leave the State and never
return.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-12-21
Christmas Services.

The following are the dates for the
Christmas services of the Sunday
schools of the various churches in
Shepherdsrown and vicinity, 50 far as
they have come to our notice:
Lutheran December 25th, at p. m.
Southern ethodist-Decembe 18th,
at p. m.
Episcopal-Decembe 2Gth, at 40 p.
m.
ethodist-Decembe Doth, at $50 p.
m.
Reformed december 2lth, at $50 p.
m.
Presbyterian December 2ith, at 5.3O
p. m.
Catholic December oath at p. m.
Reformed at Kearneysville-Decem
Der 18th at $50 p. m.
Presbyterian at Kearneysvlle-De-
Gem Der 26th at & p. III.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-12-21

Mrs. K. Churchill. Berlin, VT, says,
our baby was covered with running
sores. DrWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured
her" \ specific Tor piles and skin dis
eases Beware OF worthless countcrfeitS.
j Il. Gibson
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-12-21
v. .LiCklider

Christmas will soon be here All
our Goods are opened for your IN
spectiou. Our sales have been large,
but We are still prepared to show you
complete line OF
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-12-21
Briefs.
ext Monday.

D., celery lI '""''
- Terrell for your Ani"S 'ei'i!'
q ..:.. and celery at E. T.
CraHOS'''
Luz ., the almanac, winter
A,.o'd'a- ~
55g.H' 'oD"' ...,,os 81 Rein.
ErsryiA.H- ,,'
aut' drug n,.s dates and
Oranges. bananas NUS
r. at /. '. A.
r-y your MAS canoleS at 'H'
Eat Bargain Store.
r. cake, on hand ana oakeo 10
..t.- a, T. 7 Line 5.
~ L.ek,ider's if you want
~. shoes and rub0eFS'
r.r p,7.s o.. candy from 10 cents
. .,5i a, +. T. Lines.
,sr.s a hound up, at
'1 .,,5, Bargain Store.
los -....,,. travelling case to be
4 s'-''r r Lines.
.,,.. -sr ,sas from 10 cents
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-12-21

The board of public works Of Mary
land has concluded not to accept
cit er of the bids for the C q O.
canal recently offered The canal
will not be sold at this time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-12-21
Entertainment Tonight.

entertainment lOnlght.
The first year students Of Shepherd
College will give what promises to be
a very enjoyable entertainment in the
town ball this Thursday night. The
dr4matized story of Miles Standish
will be presented, portraying pictures
of New England lite in realistic style,
and in addition there will be vocal
and instrumental music, readings, etc.
The admission Is free and the public
is cordially invited to attend. The
programme commences at s 0 clock.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-12-21
ESTRAY SHOAT.

Came to the premises Of the under.
signed on the Miller farm. about a
month ago, a black and White Boar
Shoat. The owner Will pNsc come
forward, prove property, pay charges
aud take hin away.
EDWARD HAMNERSLA.
Dec. 81. lS99-2w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-12-21
Officers Elected.

At stated communication Of Mt.
Nebo Lodge, No. 81, A., F. & n. NJ,
held December 18th, the following Of
fcers were elected for the ensuing
year:
DR.. +. L. Strode-W orshipful Master.
John II. Lemen-Senior Warden.
John ). Files Junior Warden.
+. II. acknowledgements
j. ). F'lemiug-Secretary
Robert ibson-Senipr Deacon.
A. +. Feltner-Junior Deacon.
j. w. Kearney and +. Rush Turner
Stewards.
Chaplain-Rev a. a. p. Neel.
JAS NJ. Myers-Tyler.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-12-21

Gilbert's Favoring extracts, CELIA
tine of all kinds, Bakers chocolate,
and mincemeat, at Ferrells.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-12-21
O 9 IT, II z "A.
s..-,.A. ,Ihs Kind You Has kwaB Bought
Signature at cI1HHIlZx

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Ciscarets Candy Cathartic. loc or &c.
II c. {. c. fail TO cure. druggists refund money.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-12-21
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup is still in the

lead. The people seem TO like this old
reliable cough medicine. and we don t
blame them; it is the best remedy for
a deep-seated cough or cold, and will
effect cure in one day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-12-21
sHePHERoSIoWN MARKETS.

1.-The Best Is Always Cheapest"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-17
LEWIS ACApEMY NOTES.

LEW 10 ACADEMY NOTES.
| Last week was a week of election. The
| Seniors held a meeting Wednesday and
| elected the following officers: President,
| Gordon Oldham: vice president, Kate
| Siserson; secretary, Maude McCracken;
treasurer, Bayard Braden. The absorb
ing question now is of colors, class pins
and class NOTICE.
The Junior class met Friday and after
much enthusiastic voting, the election
was completed with the following per-
| sons installed in office: Clara Wash
burn, president; A. G. Small, vice presi-
dent; Maude Sutton, secretary; Clarence
Copeland, treasurer. The Juniors are
planning to tender their annual reception
to the Seniors soon.
Miss Jekyll gave a most interesting ad-
dress before the school Tuesday on the
Madonna in Art" The subject was
both entertaining and instructive, being
illustrated by some forty or fifty pic
lures in black and white of the Virgin
and Child showing the influence of each
age on the conception of the idea and its
Interpretation by ancient and modern
painters. The history of the Madonna in
Art was traced from its first representa-
artists, presenting a clear insight into
and vivid. realization of the divine
symbolism embodied in the Holy Mother
and Child
On each Thursday morning throughout
the term the students of the intermedi-
ate grades. as we'll as those Of the aca-
demic department, are required to pre-
sent a rhetorical program. These con-
sist of Rotations, essays and original
stories which have as careful Drepara-
ton given them by the little folk as by
the older students A recent program
was noteworthy in respect to originality
of the compositions and the ability dis
played in presenting them.
Professor Van Kirk has presented
souvenirs for his classes in penmanshiD
showing sDeciments of their first and
latest work in writing. The marked con-
trasts are very encourag ing to the stu
dent A class in business letter writing
is being organized in this department.
The Calesthentics club had an initial
drill with Indian clubs Friday evening
under the direction of Miss Barnett The
enthusiasm among the members of this
club is so infectious that new members
are being enrolled each week. The need
of new gymnasium is becoming a seri-
Gus question The school was again
favored by some excellent instrumental
music Thursday morning. consisting Of
trio of mandolins played by Miss Man
ming, Mr. Manning and Mrs Shields.
This trio of players are very popular
with the students