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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-09-27
Humanity In Kansas.

The pretty and thriving town Of
Seneca, Kan, certainly deserves ma
tional and international recognition
for It's absolutely unrivaled record Of
collective effort to prevent human sui-
tering
A Seneca householder was annoyed
by nightly thefts of provisions from
his back porch. He believed the
thieves were certain worthless ours.
He procured three pounds of beef
steak and a box Of rat poison, rubbed
the drug on the steak aud left II on a
shelf within doggish reach. He con-
siderately warned his neighbors to
keep mp any dogs they prized. Very
early Sunday morning he was aroused
bp a noise on his porch. He looked
ont and saw a man with a basket run
ont Of the yard. He found his psls-
oned streak gone. Thoughts Of the
thief writhng in the throes Of arseni-
cal poisoning horri6ed his humane
mind.
He ran at top speed to the FIRE bell
and rang it in frenzy. To those who
answered he alarm he explained the
imminent danger. Soon every church
bell was Changing aud the whole popu-
lation was aroused Two hundred
men ran through the streets bawling
in front Of every house Don't eat
the steak It's poisoned r
The people Of the surrounding eoun'
Try, aroused by the changing Of all
Seneca bells, came pouring 10 to see
whether the town had gone mad.
They were met by cour,ers galloping
out on every road, yelling at every
farmhouse Don't eat the steak T.
All the Weary Willies' were routed
from their strawstack slnmbers aud
warned not 10 eat the steak. These
human precautions were efectual. No
deaths from poison have occurred in
or about Seneca since the steak was
stolep.-Chicaqo Lter-OccaH.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-09-27
At GibSOn'S Drug Store
YOU WILL FINL
Pure Drugs, Patent Medicines
and Toilet Articles /!

For spring tonic use Beef Wine and
Iron. 80 cents per pint; SarSaparilla 90
cents per bottle.
TOOTH BRUSHES-We have a good
line of Tooth Brushes, Nail Brushes,
Hair Brushes and Clothes Brushes. Use
Florident Tooth Wash, recommended
by all dentists, because it possesses anti
septic properties, heals the gums and
leaves "a refreshing taste in the mouth.
Free from acid. Large bottle 20 cents,
Call for sample
FISHING TACKLE-Just received a
large order Of Fishing Tackle. Lines,
Rods, Reels, Hooks, Nets and Minnow
Scenes.
We are selling Hammocks cheap, also
Paint and Paint Brushes.
To rid your poultry of lice use Dr.
Hess Instant Louise Killer; Insect Pow
der. Moth Balls and Paris Green.
SSES-We sell the American Sill
Yer Truss, positively the best. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed.
KNINES-Just received nice line Of
Pocket Knives.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Pre-
Scyibhons fHed 50ih accnray-n0
Sub5fituti0N-bnre, honest Medicines
and BY Registered Druggist only.
Resnectfullv,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-09-27
sl.oo A YEAR.
NEW VOL. 35.--NO. AZ.

for Is days aud then released. He
then rejOined the Second Corps under
General Gordon aud served as medi-
cal director until Appomattox.
His activity and genius We're man
ifested in various ways for the better
ment Of the service anrjrc ne course
OF tha wax. As carly Rs t he Of
Winchester in May, lS62, he released
eight Federal surgeons who had been
captured by Confederate troops simply
on their pledge that they should use
their influence TO secure the release
Of a similar number OF Confederate
surgeons, aud a few weeks later it was
the established rule between North
and South that medical officers should
be released as soon as they were cap
tured.
At the close Of the war Dr. Me-
CURE made his home in Richmond,
having been appointed to the char of
surgery in the Medical College of Vir-
ginia. He resigned this appointment
in 1878, but in 1850 he accepted the
emeritus professorsbip Of surgery.
His practice became very extensive,
and he was houcred with official posi-
tions in many professional organ@-
tious-S,ate and national.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-09-27
Piles or Hemorrhoids.

No detention in Hospital for months or
years.
No stopping OF the bowels for ten to fifteen
davs
No Ether. Chloroform or other dangerous
anaeSthetlcS.
No delays. treatment concluded in three to
five minutes
No detention from business or pleasure.
No toTlUIlug expanding speCulum.
No formidable array OF assistants.
No heroic dosing VI IN OpIates.
No gaping wounds, Uulealvd cuts, or stlic-
lures.
No crushing, cutting or burning
No blood poisoning or Pyaem.u.
No iuCOutlueuce of ieCvs.
No destruction OF the parts.
No lifelong iuNtlidIsu,
No starvation for weeks.
No discomfort.
No failure no deaths.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-09-27
ASSERTION.

I an serenity. Though passions beat
Like mighty bi!,ows on my helpless heat,
know beyond them lies the perfect sweet
Re7ose which only patience can imPa-t
And when wild ,empe,;s through NY beng rage.
Peace. Peace. ! CRY; IL is my heritage
am good health. Though fever rack my tssia
And rude disorders mu;i.a;e my strength,
= perfect restoration after pam
know shal. be my reoompease ~ length
Aad so through -rievcus day and sleePless night
Health. Health" cry; q; Is my own ty -'sht-
am success. Though kan--y. cold iL-clal,
wander for while. I smile and say
Il; Is but for . time ! la.l be glad
Tomorrow, for good fortune comes NY way
God is nv Father He has wealth untold:
H.s wealth j. miue-hea.,h. happiness and sold.
ELLA WHEELER WuC1N.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-09-27
Commissioners Notice.

To tie Creditors of HTHaminer Snyder,
Deceased:
You are hereby notified and requested TO
present your claims and demands against the
estate OF the said Wiilaminer Snyder. dec d.,
for adjudication 10 me At my Office in Shep-
herdStown, jefferson County, west NlTglula,
on or before the 25th day OF October, 1901,
at which time and place l will receive proof
OF debts or demands against the said deced-
ent or her estate.
Given under my hand this llth day of Sep
tember, 1900 ,
Commissioner Of Accounts of the County
Court OF Jefferson County, W. Va.
sept. IL, l9OJ-Iw.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-09-27

WHAT would man be bad it not
been for woman ?" shouted the suffrage
orator. He'd had an extra rib J.
screeched boy in the rear.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-09-27

A girl ran away from home, aud
the father advertised her as Laura,
aged IS, dressed in a straw hat.
Whata fix shell be in if that hat should
blow off.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-09-27
The Rectum, Its Importance.

The RectUm IS one OF the most important
organs of the body.
b Through II large portion Of the waste
efirte, and poisonous matter generated IN
the system is expelled
When the iUucuous Of this organ are inter-
iercd with. these poisonous elements are Ie-
taincd in the system, poisoning the blood.
cloggIug the glands imVptTius nutrition and
assimilation and cugeuteriug diseases that
not only cause great suffering tut destroy
life.
Disturbed digestion, delau cement OF the
nervous system, KueUmutism, Neuralgia,
Cat8rrh, diseases of the heart, liver, Kidneys
blaJGvrs, uterus all these arise from retained
frcai matter In the rectum, caused by inter
nal piles. ulcers, slIICluIes and other causes
that ohstrUct the canal.
the majority OF these diseases are readily
cured, without cutting, tying or hrulslug.
thousands Of people are daily dying from
operations, but with my system. invariably
tie treatment is "a decided success.
have cured men 81 years Old, children TWO
years old.
My system OF treatment causes NO deten-
tiOu from business or pleasure.
The old or HOSpi,a way OF treatment lasts
from one 20 four hours, whilst my treatment
consumes abOIt five minutes.
can furnish the best references from the
oldest and best physicians and druggists Of
this city. besides hundreds OF others, who
gladly testify as 10 my ability.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-09-27
PRICES LOW!
G.. D. WYS0NG.
Notice..

This is to give notice that on the 25lh
of August. will discontinue the mill
ing business, and all parties having
wheat in my hands for exchange are
here by requested to call at the mil!
before that date, for a settlement OF
their accounts. will be prepared to
deliver either the flour, wheat or mar
ket price for same, as they may prefer
All parties knowing themselves in
debted to me are also requested TO cal.
and make settlement.
respectfully,
\. 5. REYNOLDS.
July %. l0O0-tf
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-09-27
4. S. cambridge 4 Go.
Brown Wagons,
with Steel Skeins, all sizes anC
fully warranted.

Genuine Oliver Chilled Plows
and Repairs,
Tiger and Farmers Friend Cheok-ROw
Corn Planters,
Spring-Tooth Lever and Float Har-
rows,
New York Champion Hay Rakes, Ii
ger and Granger Hay Rakes,
Mccormick Binders and Mowers,
Brown Cultiyators,
Single and Double-Shovel PlOws,
White Sewing Machines,
Sickle and Tool Grinders,
Repairs for all kinds of Implements
and Machinery.
Our stock is large and our prices are
low. Call and see US. Respectfully,
A. 5. cambridge Il co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-09-27

80 Belle is engaged to one-arraed
man p "Yes; she says she admires
him for the way in which be went to
work to win bic way siugle.handed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-09-27

He-Two weeks ago. would you
have believed it possible that We
could be sitting here by the sea so
close together and 50 much in love?
she-oh, yes.
He-But you didn't even know me
then.
She-No. But I knew myself.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-09-27

A little boy in Georgia, who wrote
to Santa Claus for a pony, was Wise
enough to add: "Poscrit-If he is a
mule, Pies ty his behine legs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-09-27
NOTICE..

. On account of removing to Brunswick.
Nd, about November /. 1900, | ask all
persons knowing themselves to be in
0eDted to me please to call and settle
and oblige
4. L. BEAUMONT, Jeweler,
Shepherdstown, w. Va.
August 80, l9O0:-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-09-27
GIBSON, Druggist.
OF
THE SEASON!
We Offer You Rare Bargains
of the Season.

.Tin,top Jelly Glasses at 80 cents
per dozen. Plain Tumblers So cents
per dozen.
Are the flies bothering you? If
so we have Tanglefoot Sticky Fly Pa
per- 8 double sheets for ; cents.
Also a full line Of fresh and clean
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-09-27
For Sale or Rent,
The SheDherdStOWn Roller Mill.

The building and machinery prac
tically new. and in first class repair.
For terms apply 10
A. :. REYNOLDS,
ShepherdStown. W. Va.
Inlv Dc 1NOO-tf
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-09-27

Tas R,y.ster one year for
do,,ar: six months for 30
,+e. three months for IS
..rts. Want TO try it?
The colored American., 1900-08-04

made. He is unquestionably the mos
popular and best siked> Republican IL
the party in this State; and this is salt
In no dispsragement Of other excellen
gentlement in the party whom We ar
sure will agree with Us in our estimate
OF the public worth OF the Hon B. B
| 0delI.
The Hon. Frederick s. Glib whCst
goodness OF heart hss won him the go
briquet 1.-The wicked Fred, Gibbs'' Is in
reputation of being one OF the fairest
and<squaEest men in his dealings with
colored Republicans to be found any
where in the Stste. MIR. Gibbs has al
wsys kept faith with his coiure friends
and those " he know him best like him
best. His friendship is not of the
''holiday" kind snd bis frlends, black
or white, would veIy cheerfully so out
Of their way to do him favor. He is
certainly in his proper element ss the
repress ntative of the Natiof al Commit
tee for the State Of New York, and
those having business with him will
find him to be she right man in the
right place; and that be Will fill his
place from now until the polls close
He Is an astute politician, an Indefa'
tigueable worker ard one ofthe beet
and most practical csmIaigneIs in the
party in this State.
The appointment of Mr.. Rush Simms
IS the confidential messenger Ct Mr.
Gibbs was a very polite and proper
move. Rush Simms is a very worthy
and capable man and will In the future
as be las in the past acquit himself
with credit. Rush is some what a 70
litioal hustler himself. He is q very
close mouthed individual hieh large.
ly accounts for his succes ss in local pol :.
itics in New York. His appointment
gives great satisfaction.
TIE ETERNAL NEGRO.
The American Boxers in New Orleans,
Louisiana have during the past few
days shown to the world as only a GER
tain class of Americans can, how brutal
and bloodthirsty and revengeful the
American white man can be when he
starts out to do things. The Boxer
atrocities in China which excite our
horror were no worse, and no more
brutal or fiendish in character, than
the bloody work Of the American Boxers
In New Orleans during the past week.
If there is difference in degree of crime
it is largely in favor Of the "heathen"
IN the Orient And the crimes of our
A merican Boxers are greater because,
hey are civilized, and ehristianized
md know more. Excuse is made by
10 me Of the dem ocIatic papers that the
New Orleans rioters were mere boys,
loodlums, and therefore irresponsible.
This isn't worth considering. The fact
hat they were permitted to kill and |
nalm scores of innocent Negroes be.
ore they were stopped in their mur
lerous work is significant as showing
hat the Irresponsible" white people In
SeW Orleans were willing and anxious
o have this mob of "irrespsnsiblesu
Vreak vengeance upon the Negroes OF
hat city because Of the effect a sstur
The colored American., 1900-08-04
Di0NYSlUS I'll

Albany, N. Y, spe cial-The demo
cratic party in this state is bidding TO
the Negro vote, and its few Negro fol
lowers are making an exhibition o
themselves trying to appear consisten
while posing as political apostates. Tn
spectacle is as amusing as it is ridIcu
lous. While the white democrats @
the South aided and abetted by the 81
lent approval of the white democrats o
the entire country ale slsughtering in
aocent and defenseless black men AM
women, the black democrats of tn
Empire State aie giving that party thei
feeble support and encouragement il
its effort to break into the W hite Hous,
with Bryan and Stevenson, With thei
garments dyed in the blood Of helplesl
Negroes. Does any sensible black maj
man or woman in this state believe
that these Negro democrats would, By
reason Of their political faith, be able
to escape the fury of their white politi.
cal allies in Louisiana? We thlns
net.
The battle in this state Ia going to be
q long and bitter one. 1t is going tt
require intelligent and active work to
break down and rout the forces that
are iasidiously ahd actively engaged In
effoits to undo and diseredit toe work
of this administration.
The democratic party Is opposed to
equal political rights for the Negro, if
1t was not, 1t would have denounced in
the Kansas City platte rm, the mereiIess
eutsagss committed upon Negroes in
the South fer opinions ssks by it's
minions snd thugs. If Mr.. Bryan, it's
chief exponent, had possessed the cour
age to do so, he would have said some
word less ambiguous than his pro
nouncemsnt about governments de-
rlyed their just power from the consent
Of the governed" kr. Bryan knows,
II he knows anything, (snd he knows
many things that are not soy, that
black men In the South are denied the
right of franchise, and that his party
W hich prates about 1.-THE consent Of the
governed" will not consent to the Ne
gro having white mans chance poll
tJoaHv I'm the Goufb
The Negro supporters and defe nders
Of Organism will do well to explain
why this Is. when soliciting members
of their race to support Bryan.
The republican party this year is
going to win. Make no mistake about
that. Democratic success at the polls
this time means more to the Negro than
1t ever did before. Southern public |
sentiment is against the Negro poll.
tically, and Southern public sentiment |
is behind the democratic party in that
section, which has been Systematically
deriving the Negro of bis rights as a
suffragists. Southern public sentiment
if Bryan were elected would dominate
he Bryan administration and obllter
ate the Negro, whether he be demo crat
u republieaa.
The colored American., 1900-08-04

huCkt9 au0 mauAOOu diC wOisu kAoie
than . few offices and the blood stained
dollars of the political demagogues who
are using men of your own race and
color to entrap you into voting them
into power. Only few of you could
get rewards for your spostasy and
treachery in the event Of victory.
Don't be fools, don't permit yourselves
to be deceived by specious promises
and glittering lies. The democratic
party is against your interest. II you
want the proofs look to Mississippi,
South Carolina, Louisisna and other
Southern States which have minnimi.
zed the political power of the Negro by
arbitrary and drastic legislation which
have passed hateful and odious and
dsmnaDle laws which insult the man
hood Of every decent Negro in those
states. II MT. Bryan and Northern
democrats do not favor Jim crow"
cars for Negroes in the South; if they
are opposed to ipdiscrimlnste lynch
ing Of Negroes In the South; If they
do not favor the restrictive and oppres
sive laws which rob the Negroes of their
civic and political rights in the South;
why haven't they said &C? Why has
not MIR. Bryan told the South, which is
olamoring for his election, that injus
tiee to any element of the citizenship
works as much harm upon those who
il fiict it as upon those on whom it is
IL f1lcte6? And since he is so fond of
quoting Lincoln and Jefferson Why has
he not quoted for the benefit of the
Barbarian branch of the democratic
party, these telling words of the lm-
mortal Linceln:-"Let US have faith
that right makes might, and in that
faith let US to the end and dare to do
our duty as we understand it,"
Lett be remembered by every thought
full and intelligent Negro, that the
Democratic party is " hfte mans party
and that any attempt to try to make it
appear otherwise by giving a few Ne
groes Offices where 1t has power and
pull in the Mort his merely made to
catch suckers in order to more firmly
intrench itself in power. The democ.
racy believes in policy and it likes
numbers. Don't be chump and you
won't be fool.
The Negro who spouts about being
consistent democrat in the face of its |
bloody and shameless record in the
South is moral degenerate. And the
who support that party in its
infamous and cowardly attitude toward
the Negroes of the South are not only
moral degenerates but politicle i'm beetles
who would cheerfully vote into office
one Of his white democratic brethren
who had outraged his wife or killed his
mother. No Negro in the Democratic
patty can consistently defend it's policy
u give an intelligent and satisfactory
eason why Negroes should stullify
themselves by voting forit. This paper
las space to spare for any respectable
communication from any reputable Ne.
,ro Democrat on this point.
Chairman Odell who has been prom.
nently mentioned in connection with
he goveInorsh1p of this State has made {
The colored American., 1900-08-04

Chairman Odell who has been prom.
inently mentioned in connection with
the goveInorship of this State has made
an enviable record as chairman of the
Republican State committee, and has
fastened to him with hooks of steel
myriads of friends who have Unlimited
faith in his WISDOM ability, tact, and
good management as q political guide,
counsellor and friend. he would nc axe
an admirable executive, and if nomi
mated for Governor would rally around
him all The various elements of the
party in this State who know his worth
and the kind Of metal Of which be ts
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
THE CHURCHES,

The ladies of the Christian church will
cater to the wants Of the hungry July l..
The Epworth League will give an ice
cream and strawberry social on the Nj /.
E. church lawn May 20.
Rev. +. Edwards was called to Osceola
Monday to preach the funeral of Geo.
Bumgardner, an old soldier who died
quite suddenly.
AT the Christian church next Lords
day the pastor will preach as follows:
Morning-"The Love of God. Even
lng-"Courage in Confessing Chiist'.
NorIcE-There will be basket meet
ing at the Bethel Baptist church June
10, 1900, conducted by Elder Evans.
Everybody invited to bring baskets and
stay all day. S.LCox,
Clerk of Bethel Church.
Rev. Joseph Stephen will preach the
Memorial sermon of the Ii. A. r. on
Sunday next, May 81, in the M. +.
church at II a. N. Music suitable for
the occasion will be rendered. In the
evening MIR. Stephen will preach special
sermon to young people. Subject "Re-
membering our Creator" All are COZ
daily invited to attend these services.
Covenant meeting at the Baptist
church next Saturday at $50 %. m.
Members are expected and urged to be
present as business of Importance will
follow. You should lay aside every
weight and care and come to God s
house. See Psalms l22 and l.. Preach
ing Sabbath at the usual hour. Morn.
ing and evening by pastor Edwards. If
you desire to know the subjects
come and see ST. John As.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
1906
Votes Have Been Cast in
The Reporters Color
ado Contest.

At the commencement of this the
last week of our Colorado Voting Con-
test it promises to be great race,
although the contest has apparently
been narrowed down to the two leaders.
The past week there were 1851 votes
cast, of which number Miss Meter
received 1926 and Miss Moore 1900
which again places her at the top with a
lead of 1,031 votes. Many persons have
held of to renew and cast their votes
during the last week. Up to time of
going to press there has been grand
total of n ,2O6 votes cast. Commencing
this morning all the ballots that have
been cast up to this time will be placed
in sealed ballot box in the presence
of three judges who are disinterested
parties, and all ballots and coupons will
be placed III the box through the small
opening. No record will be kept of the
ballots cast from this time until the con.
test closes, next Thursday evening
promptly at o'clock. This is done so
that no one will know from this time
until the contest closes how the candi-
dates stand. The one who wins must 10
so on her merit, and no information as
to how the votes stand can be obtained
by any person. From this
time on it is race to win and the
one receiving the most votes as
counted by the Judges will be awarded
the prize Of five weeks trip to Col
orado.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

A force of graders came in last We'd.
nesday evening to commence work on
the new track which will connect the
X. & w. and @. tracks at this place.
G. T. Miller, of Keokuk, is the con.
1tracter in charge of the work. He is
using force of about twenty men and
teams and it is expected the grading
will take about six weeks. Owing 10
the heavy rains last week no work was
done until M onday morning, but since
then the dirt has been flying pretty
lively. The new track commences
about half way between the two depots
and the *. & w. track will parallel
the @. to the switch southeast of the
@. depot. Another switch will be put
in at the crossing halt mile below the
depot and the old K. 4 w. track will
be abandoned. A force of lineman nave
been at work changing the telegraph
wires across and stringing them on the
@. poles. The bridge gang are also
here making force Of about fifty men
employed on the work. When it is
finished there will be some radical
changes in the train service and the
X. & w. depot will be abandoned, all
business being done at the @. depot.