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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-01
An Editors Appeal.

\ Mississippi editor makes this ap-
peal to delinquent subscribers Fish
down into your pocket and dig up
dust, the editor is hungry and the pa.
per bout to bust. We've trusted You
for several months, and did It with
smile, so Just return the compliment
and trust us for while. Oar wife
she needs some stockings and baby
needs a dress Jimmy needs some
breeches, and so does Kate and Bess.
Pud is on the hog train and Peggy
sick with grief, and good gosh al
mighty, can't you give a man relief 2
Shell out those nickels and turn loose
the dimes. turn 'em loose and whistle
and well have better times there
will be fewer patches on the bosom Of
our pants, and we'd make the paper
better if we had half a chance. Don't
give us that old story, long gone to
seed, bout taking more family papers
than the family want to read but
help to feed the printer, and he'll help
our town to grow, and thus escape the
sulphur in the regions down below
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-01
The Humbug of Christian Science.

Christian Science is essentially a
creed for the idle, the half-educated
and the vain. It is not a religion
that will stand wear and tear. 1t is
meant for fair weather, not for foul.
The first blast of sickness, calamity, or
attliction will tear its sophistries to
tatters. On this point, at all events,
we are quite prepared to trust the
people" This is not the sort of damp
nabil opunyeon, as the Scots acts
have it, that one is likely to turn on
ones own personal use, 1t may be
very easy and very edifying to try to
persuade ones neighbor that pain Is
a delusiou, or that he can move his
arm rather better without muscles
than with them. But we shall be sur
prised if the first bout Of toothache or
earache or stomach ache in his own
person does not send the neoPhyte
post haste to qualified practitioner.
Without intending to boast, We be-
heve we could make a Christian
Scientist squeak, and the FIRST squeak
gives his whole case away, He was
shrewd aud sasacious dental surgeon
who remarked the other day, Find
me the Christian Scientists tooth and
III find you the Christian Scientists
nerve BlacklcoodS Magazine
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-01
SHEPHFRDSTOWN W. VA. THURSDAY, JUNE l, 1899.

advance, where the Yankee pickets
had been pulled" J." when the order
was given to form by fours, which
made every cavalryman know that a
charge was imminent. Being in
readiness, the command commenced
moving slowly until We reached the
top of a hill. Just below US on the
other side in large grove Of prime
val oaks could be seen hundreds Of
men in blue uniforms, and equally as
many women, busily engaged in ar
ranging tables for the big dinner our
guide told US about, chatting merrily
and laughing boisterously, totally OBJ
liyious of the impending danger and
fright to which they were subjected in
a few minutes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-01

Mr.. Gotham-Here, sir, is some
whiskey which / have had in my eel
lar for twenty years.
Col. Kaintuck-WeIlI Well How
did it get lost2
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-01

The sayages were not a little dis
turbed by the report that the mission
board would, perforce, reduce eK-
penses.
I'VE hope they won't send US canned
or refrigerated missionaries T. they
said a. with one voice.
twas thus apparent that the army
scandal had penetrated even to that
remote shore.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-01

Boy on the Fence-You ought to
see the rabbits foot I've got at home.
Boy in the New Yard-Tbat amt
nothin. Ny little brothers got
harelip.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-01
NEW VOL. 34.-NO. 80.

hurt. Whilst the fire was at its height
an engine came at full speed from to-
wards Martinsburg and fired piece
of artillery at US, but few shots from
our sharpshooters made it go back as
fast as it came.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-01
Down the Road.
BY DANsKE DANDRlDoE

BY DANsKE DANDRIDOE.
As you went down the road dear,
As you went down the road.
How chill the breeze began to blow,
Ny heart took up its load:
The skies that had been blue and bright
How fast they darkened into night!
And will you ne'er turn back, dear
And shall We never meet?
Do no glad cries come up the road:
No swift returning feet:
Halfway to meet you would run,
Tho rough the path and set the sun.
Alas! the days 90 on, dear;
How dulled the daylightseems
Since you went down the road, dear,
And left me TO my dreams.
Left me TO bear my weary load
As toll after. down the road.
W. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-01

A small church was sadly in need
Of general repair, and meeting was
held in 1t with view TO raise funds
for that purpose. The minister hav-
ing said $500 would be required,
very wealthy and equally stingy mem
Der rose and said he would give 81.
Just as he sat down, lump Of plas-
tering fell from the ceiling and bit
him on the head, whereupon he hastily
arose and called out that be bad
made a mistake-he would give $50.
This was too much Tor an enthusiastic
person, who, forgetful Of everything,
called out feryently, 20 Lord, hit him
again.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-01
I !. Scott Moore in Richmond Dispatch.
AN EVENTFUl RAID.
The Story of the Capture of North Noun
tain Depot in 1864.

In July, 1864, McCausland's brig
ade of "a airy was camped in the
northwestern part of Frederick cOun-
ty, Va. Early's corps was lying be-
tween Winchester and Martinsburg.
On the evening of the 3rd the bugle
sounded in our camp the familiar
saddle up" and generals orderly
was seen riding in hurry from regi-
ment to regiment giving the order to
at once prepare three days ratiOns.
Well, rations in 1864 were so small
and uninviting that a good "Aanker"
never went to get his portion. II |
recollect rightly l went and got mine
on this occasion, and ate the whole
business at one sitting, and then did
not feel any inconvenience from dis
tension Of the stomach. When these
kinds of orders were given we knew
there was a march ahead but, Of
course, never knew where we were
going. AS soon as the head Of the
column turned in a certain direction
there were enough "smart Alecs" in
the command to reveal to US what
was the objective point, how many
Yankees we would have to meet, what
were the General orders, etc.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-01
HOW THEY AwoKE THEM.

When everything was ready the
waking process was commenced. This
brought smile to the sternest of the
"rebels' present. 1t was commenced
by several of the Confederates depos-
iting the toe Of their heavy cavalry
boots to the sleeping Yankees anatO-
my just below where the rear suspend
er buttons are located. 1t was, of
course, a great surprise to them, and
for moment they seemed dazed, but,
gradually becoming conscious Of their
situation, they gathered up their
blankets and were marched to the
road. One of them remarked that he
had no idea "rebel" was within 100
miles of them, and consequently were
taking things easy.
The Fourteenth was now up to the
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-01
NOTICE TO
taxpayers.

NJ. .a' ...., ol thclate Col VIM. A.
! t.,1 '.uE sheriff. are in our
,.,.' ... ..- must urge those who owe
Aud Come onward and pay up. The
So. .~'a u-ou the Sheriff. and the
S,.,. calling ou us, for money for
'.-.... ...,E purposes; and we are
w.,. o.. Gallon a'. persons To come for
D., s... -.o ..E Hu taxes due. so as to save
Inc .- -.loaSaut duty of collect
se'f U. ... no-aIc. Col. Morgan him
bur. .. ...u.gaut in such matters,
p,.,o.5 os under ,ae .aw are compelled to
heed ,, Y. co..rctwithout delay. Please
One notice and come and settle up.
in S>.' St-.gg Us vii. %. ia Col. Morgan's office
nes5sI I.ra,.own each Monday. We'd
n f"i., 'i. tnoay and Saturday from Q a.
p m NJ L p. m.. and from |. 30 D. m. to )
Il g. GETZENDANNER.
,5.b. B. D.. GIBSON. . ~ ~ ''-'
March, cI II r. ,i Wm. \. Morgan, D. S.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-01
A PRETTY HARD JOB

were the General orders, etc.
A PRETTY HARD JOB.
Ny regiment (the Fourteenth Cav
alry) was at the head of the column
and we took road leading due north,
exactly bee-line to where we had
heard were the nearest Yankees. By
some means a story had leaked out
that we were bound for North Noun
tain depot, on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, to burn it and bridge and
capture $500 hundred-day men, who
were there as a garrison. l recollect
that the news came so Alright that We
all believed it, and it turned out to
be true.
All night long We marched, and
Just at daybreak we struck the Yam
kee outposts They were all asleep,
lying on the upper side Of the road.
A man who lived in the vicinity had
been pressed to accompany US, told
us the exact location of the pickets
and the situation Of the camp and that
the soldiers in the camp would cele-
brate the Fourth of July with a big
dinner, to be given in a grove near a
block-ho all of which was the
truth. You seldom get full details
from men of this character, as they,
often through fright, tell misleading
and sometimes injurious stories, and
get the army in difficulties, but all
statements that this man made, either
as to position, numbers, location, ETC.,
were absolute facts.
When our advance got to where
the man said the pickets were, ten
men were dismounted and stealthily
approached the spot, which could cas-
lily be located by a pile of glowing
embers Cautiously, step by step, ex-
pecting every moment TO hear gun
60 off, they approached the FIRE, and
as yet no pickets revealed themselves.
One of the men casting his eye up and
over the high bank, saw about ten or
twelve stalwart men lying close to-
gether sound asleep. Several of our
men, more venturesome than the rest,
assembled the bank, and conld be seen
lightly moving among the sleepers,
gathering up their guns and placing
them beyond their reach, while sever
al others stood in the road with cooked
revolvers to protect their comrades
should the Yankees awake. So clev-
erly were they disarmed that it seemed
as ifthe presence of a live rebel among
them hypnotized them, for the snoring
was noticeably increased.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-01
Mattingsl !

We have the largest line ever
shown in Shepherdstown. in many
designs and at prices from the
lowest to the very best grades. We
invite an inspection oftheSe goods.
Ask especially to see them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-01
Mattings,
Carpets,
Oxford Ties.

We desire to call attention this
week to three articles of Merchan-
disc to be found in our store. The
first is our
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-01
the remedy which '

Mr. J. W Loving of Coquitt, Ga says For eight
cen wears suffered tortures from fiery eruption on
my skin 1 tried almost every known remedy but they
failed one by one and told that my age, which s
sixty six was against me- and that could never hope
to be we'll again. finally took S. s. S. and it cleanSed
nv blood thoroughly and now am in perfect health
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-01

Age does not necessarily mean
feebleness and i'll health, and
nearly all of the sickness among
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-01
S. S. S. is a Great Blessing to
Old People. II Gives Them PsSp PIas'

older people can be avoided: MOst eIuerIy
people are very susceptible to illness,
but it is wholly unnecessary. By keep
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-01
Carpets.
Oxford Ties.

Our stock of General Merchandise Is
complete and full in every depart
ment-Dry Goods, Notions, Groceries,
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-19

James Welsh. n well to do bachelor
Of Coolbaugh. Pa. wants wife. He
advertised for one few weeks ago
and has received more than thousand
answers. Moreover. large number OF
ladies. having more faith in their per-
sonal charms than in their ability as
letter writers, have called at the lone
some bachelors home and sought in
terviews. But he has not yet made up
his mind, 10 there is still chance for
other members of the gentle sex who
may he anxious to experiment in
matrimony. In his published PROPOSE
ton Mr.. Welsh says. There is no fun
sitting alone these long winter days,
and would like to have a wife to talk
to me-" IL is not surprising that Mr..
Welsh finds his mail too heavy TO
handle or that he has found II neces-
sary to have the ladies line up and
pass IN review before him for personal
inspection. He has said that be wants
to he talked to- and that Is enough to
make him desiabte from a feminine
point Of view. No wonder the women
are after Welsh.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-19

The Judgment Of the Supreme court
Of Massachusetts, In refusing to re-
strain tho city OF Haverhill from pay
ing policemen whlbe OF duty and ON
vacations has something more than n
local intereet. II Is the ruling OF the
court that a reasonable vacation, with
out thereby subtecting the city TO add
tional expense. might well have been
regarded 10y the city council as calcu-
lsted to promote the health AMI eth
cheney OF the police force, and, IL so.
the policemen arr entitled To their pay
when rccupcrating. There Is no rea-
son why this principle should not apply
TO the cases of employers and en-
ployces everywhere. whether In a pri-
vate or public capacity. II is good doc
trine from healthful AS well as a
legal standpoint.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-19
IMAGINARY INTERVIEWS.
A Little Talk with n Rather Well
known south African

"Thesc are my Jewels" said Cecil
Rhodes as be- pointed to three ash bar
rels AMI piano box all labeled Car
ats"
"And how do you propose 10 get them
away inquired your correspondent of
the great destiny shaper.
The diamond king carelcssly picked
up a handful Of the larger stones and
jugglcd with them playfully.
MAKE handsome tiara, wouldn't
theyT' he asked as he let big sparkler
slip through his fingers and slide down
"a rat hole.
"a regular tiara. boom-de-aye," en-
Enthusiastically replied.
''Good"' he chuckled. Here. catch
this yellow sparkler. with my compll-
ments. Isn't II carroty?" And he toss
ed me a diamond as big ms a campaign
button.
at can't be beat. you know" an
swered. with smile. I wanted 10
humor his mood
well" he chucklcd. IL guess It's
equal 20 quite bunch OF celery"
He pronounced celery" as II II were
salary" and Of course laughed with
great appreciation.
"Noiice the rays Of light" he added.
81 expect light raise myself" ! re.
marked. when I return TO New York"
He laughed again.
Here" he said: that's worthy Of
something better than a mere ha-ha.
I'll trade you white stone for the yell
low one"
handed him the clttering gem: but.
alas. he appeared TO forget all about
the transfer.
"And how did you say you propose
TO get your diamonds away | In
qulred In n gentle attempt TO lead him
back to the main question.
ooh. yes. Of course" he said. with a
sly wink. "But | don't mind telling
you. They go with me In the balloon.
As ballast. See? Dazzling idea. isn't
~ After dark. Of course. II | need
any light. ] take the cover Off an ash
barrel. Simple. isn't IL? Then toss
double handful of these big pebbles
In the air. and the Beers down below
will think it's meteors. II | want to
startle them still more, I'll take the
bark OF this uncut 20 carat fellow,
hoist II 10 the balloon peak, and they'll
all yell Comet oh. your Uncle Cecil
Is cute
"And where do you propose TO landr'
The great tinancier's right eye almost
closed. Then II slowly opened.
I'm let you know next day." he po-
lltely replied.
This ended the interview, and 1t
grieves me to add that he let me 80
without any further reference TO the
white stone he had so cheerfully prom
ised me. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-19

Ian Maclapen insists that there should
be such a thing as compulsory retire
men Of every clergyman when he
reaches the age Of 90. At a certain
age, he dsches. the minister's mind
crystalftses and becomes impervbus to
new ideas, and be Is then but brake
upon the coach that b carrying passen-
gers to celestial regions. Foolish peo-
pie. mostly Old ladies. will tell him that
he never preached 50 ably as he did
last Sunday. and he will incline his ear
to this little circle OF admirers and will
refuse the advice Of sensible men who
have his welfare at heart and who sug-
gest to him that he should Of his own
accord resign the office that he has 80
hoDorably filed. SO II will come to
pass that church and city will see one
OF the saddest tragedles-a man scat
tering the congregation he once gath
cred and flinging away the reputation
he once won"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-19
Dom pauro Prophecy Recalled.


"Cae mo- such victory" remarked
Py.rhus wIen congratulated on his
defeat Of the Womans near the river
Slrls. "and ryrrhus II undonc" The
same Idea Is conveyed 10y General Me
thuen when re reports that the battle
nj Modder river was one Of the blood
lest In the annals Of the British army.
II II was victory AZ all. the victory.
like that Of ryrrhus. was too costly
TO make II n cause for congratulation.
According to such accounts as the
British press censor has permitted tn
be- sent out. II was. Ia the language Of
the prize ring, n draw. The loss was
unqu, stlonably heavy ON both sides.
the probability being that the Beers
suffered more seriously than the Brit
ish. though they evidently retired In
good order and In position TO renew
their assaults.
In view OF the facts. 80 far as they
are known. one cannot help recalling
Wy sN'b
ger AT the beginning Of the hostillties.
I'VE will he defeated" he said in sub
stance. I've probably will be defeat
ed. but ut a cost that will appall the
civilized world"
That this was no idle threat Is being
amply demonstrated. The sturdy Az
Arh
TO the last ditch, and whatever Great
Britain wins In South Africa will be
nj tremendous cost Thus far British
victories. particularly the so called vic
tory at Modder river. have every ap-
pcarancc OF being Of the Pyrrhaic or
der. and II actual gains have been
made they have been far from com
mensurate with the cost.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-19
some urnt...:ng Figures.

W. T. Harris, federal commissioner
,f education. in his annual statement
90 the secretary OF the interior. pre-
sents some statistics 81 a gratifying
character. They show that the aggre-
gate enrolment In the common schools
for lsy1-S exceeds that Of the pre-
ylous year by 3yO,Sll. The grand to-
tai Of all schools, elementary. sec
ondary and higher, public and private,
was lG,Gs7,Gl3, which is an increase
for the year of l32,JJ0. \ little more
than one-tifth Of the entire population
Is therefore enrolled In school. The
average amount of schooling per in
dlvldual OF the whole United States
Is five years of 200 Gays each. Some
states average seven years. while
some fail rs low as two and half In
the same connection an Increase of at
tendance In colleges and universities
Of nearly 1000 is reported. showing
that the slight decrease reported In
1897 was temporary falling OF due
to the widespread depression OF the
previous years.
The report also says: The increase
of that portion Of the students of col
leees and universities taking POSTCARD
uate work shows that the people are
feeling the necessity Of special studies
In scientific and professional lines.
Taken In connection with the fact that
the United States Is coming into more
intimate relations with the people of
Europe and Asia, the value of special
studies in science, sociology, politics,
Jurisprudence and similar topics, with
a view TO acquiring expert knowledge,
Is sufficiently obvious" The friends
Of education certainly have reason to
be thankful.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-19

President Patton OF Princeton evi.
IDENTITY believes in muscular Christian
ity. In Sunday night sermon recent
ly he congratulated the members of
the football team and based his re-
marks on the moral lessons to be
drawn from their successes on the
gridiron. lie urged the students
through life TO show the same tenacity
Of purpose In attaining lofty ends as
was shown by the members Of the
football team in attaining victory.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-19

Telegraphic dispatches announce
that the bubonic plague is raging in
north China and that the mortality
list is from 10 10 90 daily in New
chwang. IL spite of this terrible death
rate. the Chinese authorities refuse TO
take any sanitary precautions what
ever. Infected persons go and come
as they please without let or hin
drance. The bubonic plague is a filth
disease. and clearly nations have a
right to protect themselves against H.,
the same as they would protect them
selves against an armed invader.
There ought to be a concert Of the
powers TO make the Celestials wash
themselves.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-19

Baynrd Taylor once said Of Kaiser
Wilhelm l that he had only moderate
respect for constitutional forms and
the will Of the people. The present
German emperor faithfully continues
aud uphoids the Iiohenzollern tradi-
tons. The divine right Of kings" has
seldom been more frankly proclaimed
than In this contribution Of Wilhelm III
To n portrait and autograph album pub
lished In Leipslc: Prom Gods grace
comes the king. therefore he Is respon-
choose his way and his action from
this standpoint alone. This awful.
heavy responsibility which the king
bears for his people gives him a!-o n
right to loyal cooperation on the part
Of his subjects: therefore every one
among the people must he filled with
the conviction that he Is personally re
sponslblc with him for the welfare Of
the fathcrland." Article II of the con-
stitution OF the German empire de-
clares that "the orders and DEGREES Of
the kaiser viii be issued in the name
Of the empire aud require for their va
iht,ty the counsereignsture Of the Inn
perial cbaDcelhor, who thereby assumes
the responsibility. Isn't the German
constitution an arrant piece Of hDe
majesty, II is submitted that II Is
nagrantly Inconsistent with the doc
trine OF divine right.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-19

In the fiscal year ended June 50,
1879, the United States exported l,i33,-
sos dozen bottles of beer, valued az ST.
I33.373. The exports for the proceed
ing year were iO6.23l bottles, valued M
Si97,03l. This is an Increase Of 353
per cent In quantity and nearly $40
per cent in value. The greater portion
Of the gain was in the transpaciiic
trade, which Is being vigorously deyel-
oped by the ST. Louis and Milwaukee
brewers.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-19

Consul Ridgely Of Geneva reports to
the state department that, according
to the best estimates. no fewer than
100000 tourists have visited Switzer-
land this season and that they have
each left in the country an average OF
Sl5.44. or a total OF $3s. 100000.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-19
OuaMard SIGna.

'They call me a grass widow. ! sup
pose" said the still young and hand
some woman bitterly. because l don't
wear weeds
mo" replied the envious neighbor,
looking around the cheerful apartment,
''it's because you seem to be In clover"
Chicago Tribune.