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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-23

finally came to the conclusion that the
passenger train was late, and that this
freight was run in ahead on a special
schedule About ten minutes later he
saw another headlight blaze in the dis
tance, and felt confident that this was
the passenger. So he stepped out and
swung his lantern. The result was
that the train slowed up and stopped
and when he discerned its outline
through the darkness he was almost
stunned to see that he had pulled down
another big freight--as he soon learned,
the second section Of the one that he
had first stopped. There was nothing
to do but to apologize and stand the
abuse. This engineer also got his train
under way with difficulty and failed
to comment on the time difference.
After this the minister said grimly
that he would stop everything that
went through there until he got his
train, and few moments later when
he saw another headlight careering
along toward the station he manfully,
although with a sinking sensation at
his heart. stepped ont and tagged 1t.
This time he pulled down heavy con-
struction train, and when he saw the
result he threw up his hands i'll de-
spalr. The conductor of this train
proved to be a cordial sort of citizen,
who wasn't greatly put out. He ex-
planned where all the trouble was after
hearing the clergyman story, and then
said
Here, you had better get on this
train with me and | will take you up
to Columbus. That will put stop to
your tagging everything that comes
along"
The suggestion was accepted, and
when the passenger train rolled into
the station at Columbus, the minister
climbed on board. When the con-
ductor came through 70: his ticket the
minister said, genially:
Il saved you lot of trouble this
morning"
How was that" said the conduc-
tor.
Il was going to get on, down at
c." said the minister, "and | was
to flag you, but instead happened to
flag construction train, and the con-
ductor brought me up here to save the
trouble of stopping you.
An omiuous look came into the con-
ductors eyes as he said, in a forbid
ding way:
What did you flag him with?"
"Why, lantern, of course, said
the clergyman.
What did you do with it after
ward ?" said the conductor, as the lines
around his mouth hardened.
why" said the minister instlnc-
lively, feeling that there was some
thing wrong, Il put it down on the
platform, where the agent could get
it when he came along"
Yes" said the conductor YEARLY,
lust where it would flag anything
that came along. Next time you
want to flag train, parson, you get
an agent to do it for you. You stopped
me all right down there, and if | hadn't
put the light out, and put the lantern
away, you would have stopped every
thing that came along there until the
agent came down
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-23
NEW VOL. 34.---NO. 16.

in the United States Congress just be-
fore the breaking out of the late
struggle, and which thrilled the pop
ular heart throughout every section
of the country by its patriotic senti-
ments and psthos.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-23
How He Tagged the Train.

There is a certain clergyman who
has recently come to believe more
firmly than ever that be knows little
OF the ways of the world, and especial
ly Of that part pertaining to the man
agement of a railroad. This clergy
man is well known all over the coun.
try, and he has frequent calls from
western cities for his services. Re-
Gently lie consented to visit small
city in the West near Columbus, O.,
and dedicate new church that had
just been built Accordingly, he took
a night train, and about twenty-four
hours later he reached the city, He
was met by delegation from the
church and was taken at once to the
best hotel in the little place and made
as comfortable as possible.
The duty that he came to town to
perform was promptly carried out, and
he began to speculate upon the best
way to get home He found that by
catching a train that went through the
town at 5 o'clock in the morning he
could get home in time to fulfill an
engagement of importance, so he de-
cided to take that train. He refused
the kind offers Of several persons to
come around and take him to the sta
ton. He said he would not bother
anyone, but would slip out quietly
early in the morning. The train he
was to take did not stop at the town
unless tagged. He visited the station
agent and asked him if he would flag
the train. The agent said regretfully
that he went home at 6 p. N. and dld
not come back until s o'clock next
morning, but he would come down to
oblige the minister The clergyman
declined this kind offer, and said that
if the agent would leave lantern out
where he could find it be would light
it and flag the train himself.
This agreement was made, and the
clergyman went home and retired
early. About 4 o'clock he was astir,
and after packing up walked down to
the station, a short distance away. He
reached there about 4 80 o'clock by
his watch. He found the lantern and
lighted it, and sat down to wait for a
train. Now everything was all right,
except that this minister was an ab-
sent-minded one, and had never real
ized that there Was an hours differ
erce in time between New York and
the Ohio town. 1t was ) o'clock by
his watch, New York time, and so he
was an hour ahead of time. 1t was
o'clock by his time when the train
was due. He had waited only a few
moments when a big train came rat
tling along. He saw the headlight
fare up in the darkness, and he
stepped out and swung his lantern.
The train drew nearer and nearer and
slowed up, and finally came to a full
stop. Then the clergyman discovered
that he had pulled down long
freight. He was speechless with sur
prise, but the engineer wasn't. When
he learned the condition Of affairs he
broke loose with torrent of abuse, to
which the minister made no reply.
The engineer finally climbed back on
hi, engine and opened the throttle. 1t
was cold winter morning and the en-
CINE crsaked, puffed, snortsd, wheezed,
and the wheels spun franticafly in get
ting the big train started. Finally he
got under way and left the clergyman
behind, but still ignorant Of his time
scbedule being awry.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-23
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 salis-
factory manner Old furniture ma9e aS
good as new. Estimates furnlsneG IT,
The public patronage solicited. Ierms
reasonable. u
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-23
The White Mans Burden.
BY RupYARp KlPLrNG

BY FUDfhkD
Copyright. 1900. by Rudyard Kipling All Right
Reserved. By Courtesy Of McClures Magazine
Take up the White Mans burden
Send forth the best ye breed
Co. bind your sons to exile
To serve your captives' need:
To wait in heavy harness.
On fluttered folk and wild
Your new-caught sullen peoples.
Half devil and half child
Take up the White Mans burden
In patience to abide.
To veil the threat Of terror
And check the show of pride;
BY open speech and simple,
An hundred times made plain,
To seek anothers prof;
And work another's gain.
Take up the White Mans burden
The savage wars Of peace
Fill full the mouth of Famine.
And bid the sickness cease:
And when your goal is nearest
The end for others sought
Watch sloth and heather folly
Bring all your hope to nought
Take up the White Mans burden
No IRON rule of kings.
But toll Of sert and sweeper
The tale of common things.
The ports ye shall not enter.
The roads yc shall not tread.
Go. make them with your living
And mark them with your dead.
Take up the White Mans burden.
And reap his old reward
The blame Of those ye better.
The hate Of those ye guard
The cry of hosts ye humor
(Ah. sloSly!l toward the Light
"Why brought ye from bondage,
Our loved Egyptian night"
Take up the White Mans bu. len
Ye dare not stoop to less
Nor call too loud on Freedom
To coke your WEAKNESS.
By all ye will or whisper,
BY all ye leave or do.
The silent sullen peoples
Shall weigh your God and you.
Take up the White Mans burden
Have done with childish days
The lightly prohered laurel.
The easy ungrudged praise;
Comes now to search your manhood
Through all the thankless years.
Cold. edged with dear-bought wisdom,
The judgment Of your peers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-23
FOu1-Snle11ing
Catarrh.

Catarrh is one of the most obstinate
diseases. and hence the most difficult
to get rid of.
There is but one way to cure it.
The disease is in the blood, and all the
sprays, washes and inhaling mixtures
in the world can have no permanent
effect whatever upon it. Swift's Spe-
citic cures Catarrh permanently, for it is
the only remedy which can reach the
disease and force it from the blood.
Mr.. +. P. McAllister, of Harrodsburg,
KY, had Catarrh for years. He writes:
II could see no Improvement whatever,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-23
Valuable Farm For Sale.

The farm of the late Robert Lucas
situated four miles from Shepherdstown
and II miles from shenandoah Junction,
Jefferson county, w. Va, is offered Tor
sale privately. The farm contains IoO
acres of excellent limestone land. 2Oacres
of which is in fine timber, and is IN
good state Of cultivation. The improve
menls are first-class, consisting of com
Portable eight-room brick dwelling
house. a good barn, and necessary out
buildings. Price, $50 per acre, Posses
sion given April l, 1899. For further
information apply to Edward K. ana
Vincent NJ. Lucas, on the premises.
Sent. l5. lS9S-tf.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-23
FOR RENT.

ISol,,n',hg suitable for small family
ange uir IoomS,wirh basement kitchen.
saIion |.lh m tank connection. For infor.
'''0n and terms apply to- to u '"'O'
Jan. 10 ,ooo K. T. LINE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-23
PRIVATE SALE
Valuable Real Estate.

The undersigned offer for sale. pri-
vatelv, the valuable Limestone Farm
known as the "H,tc Farm, near Lee
town. jefferson county. containing 32l
acres. 80 acres of which is good Timber.
This farm is impr"red by good dwell,
ing-HouSe. Barn. Granary. Corncrlo ana
other necessary buildings. Nearly all
fencing is wire or plank. Is watered by
stream of sprlngwater running through
the farm. Is located three miles from
Kearuevsville BY turnpike. three miles
from Shenandoah Junction and four
miles from CharleStown. Altogether
this is one of the most desirable Gralh
or Stock farms in the county. Land
lords snare of growing crop Of 100 acres
of wheat will go to purchaser Call on
DANIEL GETZENDANNER,
or JOHN p. KEARFOTT,
Kearneysville, W. Va.
Dec. s. lS9S-lf.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-23

When women gets no valentine
she thinks they are silly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-23

A good story is told Of an Irishman
who was one of jury empannsled to
try man for murder. Word was sent
him by friends Of defendant that be
would be paid 81 900 if be persuaded
the jury to return a verdict Of man
slaughter. This verdict was returned
and the friends Of the prisoner came
and readily paid the money. did
you have nuch trouble 10 getting that
ysrdict7" asked one. Faith an / bad
an awful struggle. said the son OF
Erin. The rest Of the jury wanted
to acquit bin and ssni him home free,
but begorra. / wouldn't give away.
Must you tear yourself swayG' she
asked.
yea" be answered. struggling To
leave bis chair; cit begIDs TO look as
if must" He had been sitting on
her chewing gum.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-23
is. FLEMING, Notary Public.

xrrILLtake Acknowledgements OF Deeds
w Power of Attorney, Affidsvits, Deposi.
tions. and attend to all husinessconnect~d
he 0fSea
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-23
HELLO! I!

Give me 266, Polack'S Jewelry Store.
Thanks. Hello Is that POlack'
Yes.
Well. send me half dozen OF your
protty Teaspoons | know you have
about $500 halt dozen; or. say, perhaps
you had better engrave them for me,
and Ill call for them. How much extra
will the engraving be-nothing? Why
talk S cheap. Thanks. I'll be in town
tomorrow for them. Goodbye.
We are connected with the Maryland
Telephone Company. Our number is
26G. We carry fine line of
Cut Glass, China Vases, Glazed
Pottery, Bronze Statues, Gold
Plated Ornaments and Ster-
ling Silver Spoons OF every
description. Give us call.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-23
AUCTlONEERlNG.

The old reliable Auctioneers, Dodd X
Lloyd. offer their services 10 the people
of jefferson, Berkeley. Frederick. Clarke
and Washington Counties. Terms reas-
enable, satisfaction guaranteed. We eare
thankful for past favors, and respect
fully solicit continuance Of the same.
DODD & LLOYD.
Ton - lS99--2m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-23

u llCdttu Win sDTdys
and washes, and differ.
ent inhaling remedies
in fact. | could feel thSt
each winter | was worse
than the year previous.
IF inally 1t was
brought to my notice
that Catarrh was n blood
disease. and after think.
ing over the matter. !
saw II was unreasonable
10 expect TO be cured by
remedies viii ch only
reached the surface. /
then decided 10 try
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-23
j. S. FLEMING.
GIBSON'S
DRUG STORE

rs-h' found the following articles Of
.ae choices, and puresl that can Oe Sc
TOILET SOAPS.
COLOUNE~.
IuOIH BRUSHES.
AAlL BEl' SHE'S.
hAlR BtJ SHE'S. COMBS,
II0i.ET AND SACHET POWDERS,
61MPLE EXTRACTS,
PENkNI|I~.
SAAlL CLEANERS.
EEALOR>. RAZOR STRAPS.
SSHhAliNI BRUSHES.
SSaANiN1 SOAP.
S,El S[,ElTADLE~ AND EYEGLASSES.
~ bBEG GOODS.
'FoNGE>. CUAMOIS.
tlA' Cod Liver Oil Emulsion. SOC.
i Vln.He Pills. , grains each. 35c.
po.'l- Cough Cure for 2Oc and 25c.
r,...''l, Tooth Wash is the best an
,.,re s-rYe for the mouth and teeth and
p,1h'hard by Dentists.
IA ,5s'ts''T'puonS filed with greatest care
.! Hrs'~tcr Druggist only, at
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-23

S. s. s., and after few bottles were used. no.
ticed perceptible Improvement. Continuing
the remedy, the disease was forced out OF my
system. and a complete cure was the result
IadviSe all who have this dreadful disease 10
abandon their local treatment. which has never
done them any good. and take S. s. s.. a rem
edy that can reach the disease and cure It,"
To continue the wrong treatment for
Catarrh is to continue to suffer. Swift's
Specific is q real blood remedy, and
cures obstinate, deep-seated diseases,
which other remedies have no effect
whatever upon. 1t promptly reaches
Catarrh, and never fails to cure even the
most oUUrayotpd coSaS
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-23
Ellen WelShanS'.

No. % King Street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-06

East Mankato has sixteen pupils en-
rolled. H..
The decreasing attendance in the
ward schools was a matter for the
board to consider, so Prof. Uline stat
ed. The cause should be looked into.
The FIVE high school teachers cover the
same ground as last year. There are
AZ students to one teacher, whereas
State High School Inspector Alton
states that the maximum work is OBJ
tanned when the proportion of students
to teacher is thirty to one. This is de-
serving of immediate consideration.
Discipline has been good, and the
teachers have the respect and good will
of the pupils. The battle of discipline
in the high school is more than half
won. Hardness in the grades is small,
and an effort will be made to reduce it
in the high school to reasonable
amount. A system of closer daily
marks has been inaugurated. Frequent
meetings of teachers are held. Great
er care in promotion must be had.
Supt. Uline submitted several ques.
tions for the board to answer. He de-
sired to know whether he was to en-
force the rule requiring resident
pupils to pay tuition. He said
that some pupils from abroad keep
house here and don't want to pay tut
ton on the claim that they are resi-
dents. Some citizens just outside of
the city limits do not want to pay full
tuition. Supt. Uline closed his report
by saying that he had sent out letters
to procure new science teacher.
On Mr.. Wilson's motion, the board
voted to enforce the law regarding tut.
tions. These must be paid by all non
residents in advance by terms. Sec
rotary Brewster is to receive the pay
ments.
The board ratified the change in the
music books.
The bills were taken up and allowed
One bill was for the premium on two
insurance policies. The rate on 81, 00(
policy on the Franklin building wa
81. 80, and on $500 policy on the Unio1
building was s1.25. Mr.. Fletcher stated
that in Minneapolis the rate on schoo
buildings has BEEN reduced to 10 cents
The rate on school buildings here ii
higher than on houses. with less risk.
Mr.. Wilson suggested that some in
surance be given to the Citizens Fir
Association
| On Capt. Keysor's motion, the matte
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-06
RAPIDAN.

Rapidan, Oct. 5-Mrs. Gen. Baker
and Mrs. Jas. McMurtrie visited in
Rapidan over Sunday.
Messrs S. M. Dickinson and c. NJ.
Van Sickle and families, of Garden
City, visited at Mr.. Weller's Sunday.
The wind of last Wednesday night
tore the tops off of many of the grain
stacks throughout this section of the
country,
There are now four threshing
machines now at work within a mile of
the station and it will not be long be-
fore the threshing in Rapidan will be a
thing of the past.
Messrs. Parrett and Kunkel have
erected wind mills.
Parties having beets to ship are busy
getting them ready.
Rodgers & Son have bought the lun
Der for their mill to be erected at Rapi-
dan Mills at once,
Potato digging is the order of the
day. 20
The amount of milk at the creamery
is increasing daily.
The Norwegians have given their
new church barn coat of paint.
S Knudson's. have their new house
enclos Ell.
Fred Reedstrom's new house is about
completed
H. Reedstrom has about completed
his new house.
Geo. N. Parrett is building an addi-
tion to his bard and another to his
house.
The work on the Jones ford bridge
makes it very unpleasant for the farm
ers in tbs neck-o'the-woods, as that is
the only decent road into Mankato
from this township.
Mr. Gregg, brother of L. H. Gregg,
visited in Rapidan recently.
The scales were placed in the ware
house at this place last Friday
The gasoline engine bought by
Messrs. Mohr and Basin arrived a few
days ago, and it's dandy.
Last week one DAY w. J. McDuffee
caught 40 black bass and 2 pickerel in
81 hours. ..
There are good many quail in the
country this fall, but great many of
them are very small.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-06
was referred to the finance COMMITTEES


was referred to the finance committee
with power to act.
Treasurer Keysor presented a bond
for $4,000 with H. Ray, Jno. r.
Thomas, L. A. Under, John Klein, Jno.
B. Meagher and w. G. Hoerr as sure
ties. 1t was approved co. -
Mr. Parry moved that the matter of
procuring new science teacher be re.
ferred to the committee on schools, and
that special meeting of the board be
held when it is ready to report. Car
ried.
Mr.. Wilson moved that the com.
mittee secure applications for an extra
eighth grade teacher Mr.. Fletcher held
that the ten outside students should be
sent away, instead. President Davis
took the ground that when the schools
are crowded the board has no right un-
der the law to receive outside pupils,
but having admitted them, it would be
hard to turn them out. The rooms
would still be overcrowed. The mo-
ton was carried.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-06
SINKING FUND.
School Board Does Not Favor
One.
Recommendations of the Finance Com.
mittee Turned Down With Lit.
tie Ceremony.

The governments of the United
States, England and most other coun-
tries, the various states and municipali-
ties, and many large corporations have
sinking funds to pay their bonded obi
cations when they fall due, but the
majority of the Mankato school board
does not believe in having sinking
fund. Although our people have up
wards of 100000 lying idle in the
banks, the argument was advanced
that it would be hardship on the
people for the board to accumulate a
few thousand dollars over term of
years for the purpose of paying some
of the bonds when they fall due and
thus stop some of the annual interest
charges,
President Davis showed himself
to be one of the most capable presiding
officers that Mankato has. He kept
the board down to business in a sys-
tematic manner and pushed things
along sothat good deal of business was
transacted without the necessity of an
extended session. The only absentees
from the meeting were DR.. Webster
and Mr.. Coughlan.
President Davis announced the stand
ing committees, as already published.
The resignation of w. Bryant Will
COX as teacher of science in the high
school was received and accepted, to
take effect as soon as a successor is
obtained. He goes to Detroit, Mich
to take position in the analytical
labratory of Park, Davis & Co., manu-
facturers of drugs.
Mrs. Smith reported that G. w, War
wick was the lowest bidder on the
principal schedule of school supplies
and had been awarded the contract.
The report of the finance committee,
signed by Messrs Wilson and Parry,
was read and tits consideration post
poned until everything else was out of
the way.
Capt. Keysor reported that the new
cement sidewalks at the Franklin
and Union school grounds were COM
pleted and were good job.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-06
JAekSON---WOOD.
at-A p. u 3sNE
An Inter, sting Wedding in Mankat0 this
Morning.

Madison Jackson, porter of the Pull
man sleeper on the GIN. w. road run
ming between Kasota and Brookings,
S. D., and Miss Amy B. Wood, for
mer teacher in the government Indian
school at Pierre, S. D., were married
this forenoon by Rev. S. D, Works, at
the residence of the latter. They will
reside in Mankato after the Mankato
& New Ulm road is in operation.
Mr.. Jackson enjoys the distinction of
being the first colored lawyer admitted
to the bar in South Dakota. His bride
is of the same complexion that he is,
and both are very intelligent and
pleasant people Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
son departed in a very happy frame
of mind.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-06
SOME HEAVY RAISES.
State Board of Equalization Gets After
Local Banks.

The, state board of equalization made
several changes from the returns of the
county board of equalization, heavy
raises in valuation being made in sever.
al instances. The state board did not
place the stock of the building and
loan association on the list, although
Assessor j. G. Fowler went before the
board and asked that the stock of this
association be assessed, so we are told.
The majority of the county board, who
voted to take the attorney generals
opinion on the matter, are thus sus-
tanned.
The following are the changes made
in this county: IS
Raised
One year old cattle, 90 per cent.
Working oxen, 80 per cent. 4
All other cattle 3 years old and over,
80 per cent. " -'s<. ID.
Sheep, so per cent.
Watches and clocks, 80 per cent,
Pianofortes, Is per cent.
Materials and manufactured articles,
80 per cent. $3.50 49,
Credits of banks, bankers, etc., 25
per cent.
Stocks of saloons, etc., 10 per cent.
Mapleton State bank, Is per cent.
First National bank, city,25 per cent,
Nat Citizens bank, city, 40 per cent.
Mankato State bank, city, 10 per, cent.
Reductions
Two year old horses, per cent.
Cows, 10 percent.