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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-22
Two Answers.

Not long ago a Boston clergyman
received an evening call from an eld-
erly man and woman who expressed a
wish to be ioined in the bonds Of mat
rimony then and there.
Have you ever been married be-
fore asked the clergyman Of the
man, an honest-eyed, weather-beaten
person Of sealaring aspect.
Never, and never wanted to be be-
fore, was the prompt reply.
"And have you ever been married
before ?" the question came to the
woman.
"No, cir, ," she replied with equal
promptness and with touch Of hu-
NOR that appealed to the clergyman at
once, she added, 81 never had a
chance :"
The marriage ceremony was speed
ily performed, and the clergyman re-
fused to take any fee, telling the bride
with a twinkle in his eye that It had
been a privilege to oficiate which be
would have been sorry to miss.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-22
SHEPHERDSTOWN W. VA. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1900.
WHERE HE SLEEPS.

There is silence where he sleeps
Meath the ivy-mantled wall;
There no pine or laurel weeps.
There no sunbeams ever fall.
But calm IS over all.
In that quiet little spo, where he sleeps.
There no cypress wreath is found
Memoy's tribute TO the dead.
Barred Of blossoms IS the mound,
No gray stone is At the head.
Loving mourners never tread
Round that quiet li;tle spot where he sleeps.
There he res,e,h thro' the years
Til the last awakening day.
None. remembering him with tears,
Thi,her in the twilight stray.
An. but watching angels pray
Der that quiet little spo, where he sleeps
p. J. CARROLL
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-22

George" murmured the young
wife. "am I as dear to you now as /
was before we married p
81 can't exactly tell" replied the
husband, absentmindedly; Il didn't
keep any account Of fmyexpenses then.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-22
AT MISS ELLEN'S!

Ladies Under Vests, large and small
sizes; Children's Union Suits, small
sizes: Children's Vests and Drawers
Hosiery in all sizes, for children and la
dies Hamburgs, Laces, Stamped III,
low ShamS, WOrSteds, SaNony, lcewooI
Yarns, Fascinators, Fleece-lined Soles
for Slippers, and many other useful ar
ticles can be had at the Little Store OF
ELLEN WELSHANS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-22

An exchange tells Of a woman who
could not afford a new FIVE dollar hat,
50 she visited a millinery store, saw
the late styles, went home, pounded
her old hat half an hour with rolling
pin, stuck turkey feather through
the band and went to church the next
Sunday, the snyy Of all the women in
town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-22
FOR RENT. FOR RENT.

+ Gilmore Hunter offers for rent his large
brick and rough-cast Dwelling CONSISTING VI
oiaht rooms light and airy; cistern, cellar,
attic. large garden, abundance OF fruit, such
as pears, apples. grapes. &c. The above prop
erty is situated on Angels Hill, High street ;
nrst-class appointments; elevated, over
looking the beautiful banks OF the winding
Potomac, making II a desirable location for
summer boarders. Reasonable rent 10 re-
fined family; suitable for two small fami.
lies Possession given April l. 1900. VIII
also rent Frame House of SIX rooms yard
and garden. For further information inquire
at the Register Office.
Ian. Is, l9O0-sw.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-22
NEW VOL. 35.---NO. Is.

life what he NaS4S son Is shown IN
the words Of his widowed mother
rrbec ba left her 70 90 70 West Point
..TI,rr can r live without Robert He
has basn both son and daughter to
mo What he was as husband and
father can be EXPRESSED bv nothing
Iasstbar IDEAL And 10 quote General
F,r1v ac,;c "At the close Of the war.
-. is,,r.r,a,+ orJ cor5rc. If onr
,,lr,a,i b,rorsl Is,dsr vsrs worthy
ofb;s rray;ors history. and in that
l;,r;f,5 and nestrl retirement TO
n.t;ob Is 5sv,taI tho rsmair5sr If
his 3svs the trrs grandeur Of his soul
sboro ort o.. corsr;c,onsIv As had his
,r,cs.er4art military ssnips in his
.,,,,.,;..rs"
r, hos baar s.i5 tlstGsr lees one
arIt one which coo,j be easily over
looked bv soldier ar least was rsck-
less regard for his own safety. 4
fault shown in that the cry. Lee to
the rear became necessary as in the
battle Of the Wilderness. And though
his many virtues NAV appeal to each
ofrs iri-yiJpaUv there is one that
NAV be mentioned in passing. it is
that Gen. Lee was an enthusiastic
Southerner, but was never bitter to-
ward the North.
,1.l,r,b Pobsrt rl,ysrj Lee b,j
=. ,... t..h d..
"''s'5 5o' " 'y'''' 80 -
AIS mother, Anne IrlI carter o' '"s
bLuest Virginia blood, and the Lees o!
pure Norman blood .who could trace
,l.,r lss,srt p, , csrt5i, T,uncelot
,vv:,,....,t ,t,C,u
'-'' " ''' am .'''',' ''''''''
queror on his expedition 10 EnS'"N''
yet he was never known to speak of
it voluntarily and was peculiarly ret
:,,,t ,,.,n ,,.L,a ,r.ss.j for ;rf,rr,-
''ol oH 'H' S"'J''''
And IN CONCLUSION l think We may
take the ACCOMPANYING clipping from
the Baltimore HyaH as what NAV
...l,.l, ....,.I -, n.;,,,s o, ,b,
' ~
''lleS'
1t is not conceivable that any man,
North, South, East or West through
out the tremendous length and breadth
ofthe United States, would frowu up
on or even tail to sympathize with
movement to celebrate the memory of
Robert L. Lee. There was a man
who contained within himself every
element Of a noble heroism. Pure
minded, generous, chiyalric, brave and
gentle, he was vet the man of stren-
uous action, the soldier, the command
er and the war god. If he ever har-
bored a mean thought OF committed
mean act, his most industrious critic
has failed to mention it. If he was
ever other than the gentleman, the
Christian and the ideal soldier, the
closest students Of ms record do not
know it to this day. If he had a
fault, it was that Of self-abuegation.
If he had a weakness, it was that Of
mercy and compassion His life
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-22
J. s. MELVIN,
DuffieIds, Jefferson Co., w. Va.
Jan. II, 1900
Troy Steam Laundry /!
Jan. II, 1900.

For frst-class up-to-date Laundry try
Troy Steam Laundry, Strauther Pendle-
ton, Agent. All orders left at Mr.. Pen
dleton's store will be called for. We
collect on Tuesday and deliver on Fri
day. Respectfully,
STRAUTHER PENDLETON.
June s, 1S99-tf.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-22
Charles Town, w. Va.
AUcTIONEERING !!

The unders igned, continuing our partner
ship, do offer our services TO the cltlHtus 1'
Iefferson Berkeley, Frederick and surround
ing counties as practical auctioneers. VIII
guarantee satisfaction. Persons needing our
seryices can address us either at Martins
burg or MiddleWay, w. Va. Ihanklns Tue
nuhfic for past favors and by fair and honest
dealing hoping 10 have a liberal share oil
YOUR patronage in the future, we remain
very truly yours, ovD
Nov. 50, lS99-tf.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-22
4 White Man Turns Black

A recent dispatch from Spencer,
West Virginia, says
A white mau turned as black rs
the psoysrja,aes @. spades ber, Mon
day morning in less than halt an
hour Fram the Zip Of his toes 10 the
top OF his head Alexander Weranpa,
a white man until Monday, now isas
black asa negro from no apparent
cause. He fellow worhmen, fright
ened IAN away from him, aud ho Is
now at home, wondering what he has
done or what nature means 10y met
amorphosiug him so. Werteneu Is
in the employ of Keuosha taney He
was at work as usual Tuesday morn
ing and was feeling perfectly well.
Soon he noticed that the workmen
were looking at HIM lueerly aud then
their astonishmeut gave way To fear.
lie asked them what was the matter
and was told that he was turning
black. The men then fled, being y
surersttious lot and supposlng the
man was either bewitched or afflicted
with am infectious disease. The man
agsr Of the tannery, T.. c. Thiers, was
called, and ordered the man to 80
home. BY that nme he was ink
black from head to foot
Among those who Saw the man ST.
ter be nad turned black aud are will.
ing to swear TO the phenomenon, are
+. C. Thiers, the manager Of the tam
uery, William Schroeder, banking
clerk. Griffin McCoulin, clerk in
the Office, Charles Seachel, another
employe, who is superintendent Of the
Methodist Sunday School here, aud
james Westiue, the foreman. All Of
these say that the man turned black
and that be was white when he went
to work in the morning WerteneR
has been under the care Of DR.. Pew
for short time, suffering from a slight
stomach complaint The doctor can
not account for the mans present con-
ditions. For many years prior TO hIs
coming here Werteuen says be worked
in the copper mines Of Upper MIchi-
gan. lie thinks the underground
work had something to do with his
present condition. lie IS 80 years Of
age and is unmarried
Deliver me FUN prosperity T! eT-
[
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-22

THE GARLAND.
A Monthly Magazine. devoted TO Flowers
NeedleWork &c. % cents a year. Sample
copies free Half-year subscription and B
packages fine flower seeds for 15c. Address,
THE GARLAND, Martinsburg, w. va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-22
To Close Out !

Desiring 10 close out my Mercantile
business. offer from this date for cash
4 large portion of my stock of goods at
cost. part at less than cost. and all at re-
duced price Ihave a good line of Leath-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-22
BOOTS AND SHOES,
Rubber Boots and Shoes, Also Felt
Boots, Hats and Caps,
Drv Goods and Notions

In fact all classes of Goods usually found
i'm a wclI-furniShcd store. My stock is
full Those who come first viii get the
pick of BARGAINS.
am ready at any time to receive
bid upon entire stock and offer Bar
gain. and will rent the entire property.
Store House and Ware-Room. Dwelling,
Outbuildngs and Garden. This proper
" is comparatively new. sufficiently
large. in good condition and convenient
" arranged located at Dufiields, on B.
4 O. Railroad. about midway on main
road from Charlestown to Shepherds
town Terms reasonable.
Respectfully,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-22

Deliver me FUN prosperity T. eT-
claimed the colored philosopher.
zone er De bes' friends | had wuz
ruint by it-teetot'ly ruintl liz long
ez he wuz a po man he had three
squar meals day en- family pra'r at
en- lie fouu ten dollars in de big
road, en- he walk 20 proud en- hol his
head 80 high dat his neck got kotched
in De fork er tree limb en- be stran-
gle to death 70 dey could come up
en- lyuch i'm 'cordin' ter law
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-22

Mr. VIM. Wapoe, of Walshtown, s. D., says: "a
little botch about the size of pea under my left
eye gradually growing larger from which shooting pains
at intervals in all directions. became greatly alarmed
and consulted good DOCTOR who pronounced it Cancer
and advised that it be cut out but this could not
sent to- read in my local paper of effected by
S. S. and decided to try it. 1t acted like charm the
Cancer becoming at first rritaed and then dschargng
very freely This gradually grew less and then discon.
tinued altogether leaving small scab which drop
ped off and only healthy little remains where
what threatened to destroy my life held full sway"
Positively the only cure for Cancer is Sws Snecdc-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-22
8. s. s. FOR THE BLOOD

is remedy
the bood-th blood
not be cat S. nothing
Scrofua Contagious
Blood Poison, Ulcers, other of blood Valuable
any by
Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-22
Brown Wagons,

with Steel Skeins, all sizes and
fully warranted.
Genuine Oliver Chilled Plows
and Repairs,
Tiger and Farmers Friend Check-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. s. cambridge Il co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-22
4 SMALL SPOT
MAY Be CANCER.
MOST VIOLENT CASES HAVE

MeT VI0 EuT nEoEo should
7IULLNi UHOLO scratch which
shows disposition to heal under ordin-
EIppT
LHllLD M IillO H0 develop of the
Cancer simply be-
pIMUI they do what disease
llli LLOI they naturally themselves
and forced to submit a dangerous
opaonthe only treatment which the
promptly however, and
before Cancer deadly poison the blood
come from win-the last veige Of poison be eadcad
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-10

TO vote is matter of inestimable
privilege and also a matter of earn
est. conscientious duty. No Amer
ican voter has any right to stay away
from the polls or to lose his vote
Every voter is sovereign and has no
more right to neglect the duties per-
taiDing to his high calling than the
emperor OF Germany has to neglect
the government Of that mighty EN-.
rire. II you do not vote at the com.
ing election and do not vote for Nc.
Kinley and VanSant, you will always
be sorry for it. S.
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-10

A CHANGE in school management
should be made. every few years for
the benefit OF schools and teachers.
A superintendent who proposes sim ply
to follow the ruts and dictation of q
predecessor is not in atposition for do
ing the greatest good ia educat tional
work. When you vote on county
superintendent next month. be sure
and vote for real change and not q
q 'minal one. To say that an occasion :
al change is beneficial is true Of the
very best educational management.
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-10

Z NE W YORK, under Governor Roose-
velt's, administration, is getting i'm
mense benefit from the Republican
law taxing franchises. Nearly $500,
0o0, 900 of property hitherto not on
the tax rolls is now under taxation
and the tax rate of property is the
lowest known for forty years.: Some
difference from Minnesota under
Lind: Our taxes are certain to in
crease on account of the enormous in
crease of our public expenditures un-
der his Administrations: :Es ..r-s>,.
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-10

. THE Populist congressiona con- ven-
tion for this district meets In this;
city this afternoon. We suppose that
Hotchkiss Of Preston will be present
and re are curious to know whether,
after all his bitter denunciation Of
corporations and moneyed interests.
he will endorse for congress, L. l..
Brown, the attorney for one of the
biggest corporations of the west and
attorney, also for several banks as we'll
as gold democrat. We never had q
very high notion of the majors com
sistency. 80. 80
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-10
C. D. BELDEN, Proprietor. :
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For President :-.. .---,----. ----~
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
For Vice President
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
For Member of Congress s5.I 80. :. =
JAMES A. TAWNEY. -
For Governor s'-~<& :
SAMUEL r. VAN SAINT. s-.s 4
For Lieut.. Governor, <-.,-.,- ...-,--.s
@:s, LYNDON A. SMITH.
For State Treasurer ~ T. 81 -. =
JULIUS BLOCK. Il, -
For Secretary of State - '-'<
PETER E.: HANSON. ~. :.-
For Attorney General. ....
r. w. B DOUGLASS. - :
For Chief Justice Supreme Court:
CHARLES u. START.
For Associate Justice il
L. w. COLLINS.
For Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
for one year
JOSEPH G. MILLER.
IRA B. MILLS. "'-~ .-~.~s e.~ -~
For Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner
for two years. t....
CHARLES F. STAPLES.
For Judge Tenth Judicial District .%.-.
NATHAN KINGSLEY.
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-10
COUNTY TICKET.

For Representative, South District
G. w. w. HARDEN.
For Representative, North District
w. A. NOLAN.
R. L. JOHNSON.
G. SEEBACH.
For Probate Judge
s. s. WASHBUR
For Register of Deeds
EUGENE WOOD.
For Sheriff
j. C. JOHNSON, JR.
For Superintendent of Schools.
C. D. DECKER.
For County Attorney
r. E. SHEPHERD.
For Coroner
w. L. HOLLISTER.
For County Surveyor
M. N. CLAUSEN.
County Commissioner, 1st District
M. STEPHENSON.
County Commissioner, 3rd District
F. E. HAMBRECHT.
County Commissioner, 5th District
H. BIRKETT.
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-10

AS we come nearer to election day,
the Republican voters Of this county
are coming to see more clearly that It
is essential for the success Of the party
and. the continuance of Republican
policies to stand solidly for the regular
nominees of the party conventions. !.
We have nothing to say about the
efforts of the Democrats to win, il:
they can, by the aid Of Republican
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-10

Those which aresvantad Tor npe III
flock next spring should be kent 0eD-
,afate7 during tho slayiog season. The
others should be sold or eaten. OId]
spurs, when properly fricasseed, make
. Q good meal for q preacher or Tor 81
hungry threshing crew.
Grand Meadow Record: The Inde-
pendent ticket followers by their nc
cnsations say that G. p. Decker and
Y. A Nolan have been In Office long
enough and should be voted out.
The-fact Is they are both new canili-
dates and should receive the endorse
ment OF every Republican. Someone
has suggested that We have change
on county superintendent-the only
way to do so Is to vote for Decker.
Don't forget to put the K after W. A.
NOlan's name Also. ss5s
81 St. Louis Globe Democrat: We hear
no talk these days of Republican
apathy in any part Of the country.
The prospects Of great Repu blican
victory become brighter and brighter
as the canvass advances, but every
Republican is impressed with the
necessity of doing all he can to make
his party's victory as Overwhelming
as possible. This is case in which
the size of the majority as we'll as the
fact of majority counts. It is neces-
sary to finish the business for Bryan-
ism and all its follfes, vices and hu.
initiation this year. ~.'z
Albert Lea Enterprises Think of
it sye populists! Your candidate for
congress In this district, Mr.. Brown
OF sWinOna, is not only. q railroad at
tOrney but also said to be an attorney
for three national banks of that city ;.
II Repu blican should be condemned
for being a. corporation attorney, why
shouldn't gold or even free silver
Democrat be? We regard it as no
crime or impropriety to be 80 highly
versed in the law as to be sought for
counsel by rich corporations bat men.
+ ION this simply to show the inconsis-
tency of the fusion party.
Orton vile Herald-Star: AS Capt.
Van SAINT progresses fn the task of
placing the gubernat0rial candidacy
before the people his popularity and
strength develop and all doub bt Of his
election Evauishes. In the big cities
where two years ago the very atmo-
sphere was redolent with Lind senti-
ment and Lind enthusiasm, the. most
astonishing change has taken place.
Now it is Van SAINT who fills the pub
lie eye and whose name is most upon
mems lips. AL this means some
thfng.. and to those who carefully
note the trend OF political Influences
it. means the absolute certainty Of
Capt. Van SAINTS election.
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-10

THE horrible condition Of Main
street last week during the street fair
emphasizes the Importance of begin
ming at once a movement for perma-
nent pavements. We are behind
other progressive cities ID this re-
spect. It is not necessary to attempt
too much in a single year but q good
beginning should be made and 1t
should be regularly continued until
our principal business streets are in
good shape for all kinds of weather. -
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-10
Some Annual Conventlons.- Fare
and Third Rate Via Chicago
Great Western Rv.

American Bankers Association at
Richmond, Va, Oct. "a, 1000. Tick
cts on sale Sept. 28-Oct. 4; good to re-.
turn Oct 8. =.
International Association of Fire
Engineers at Charleston, S. c., Oct.
9l2, 1900. Tickets on sale Oct. Sill;
good to return Oct..16.
National Spiritualists' Association
at Cleveland, O., Oct. 1919, 1900
Tickets on sale Oct. 1918; good to re-.
turn Oct %.
For further information inquire of
F. n. Lord, G. p. and T. A., 1l3
A dams street. Chicago.
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-10

The Austin Herald is circulating q
story that If Miss Gies is elected she
will hold her present = position as
teacher In the high school and the
present superintendent will hold over
a year." We had not heard this silly
story until the Herald printed 1t and
should wish excellent authority before
giving it any credence. @~..
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-10

IT does not seem necessary for US to
extol the excellent qualifications Of
the Republican officials renominated
in this county. as the organ Of the OF
position is doing this 80 handsomely.
Every one of these men Is a tried
official and the county offices we're
never conducted more efficiently than
at present. Their reelection guarsb-
tees a continuance OF efficient service.
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-10

BRYAN would have the men of this
country believe that it is far better
to haul down the flag in the Philip
pines than to keep the wheels OF COM
merce turning in the United States. :
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-10

EDUCATIONAL meetings are ap'
pointed in this county for nearly
every week until election. We shall
watch to see it they continue after
election with equal regularity.
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-10

IT seems queer to read the discus
sions in the Iowa papers in regard to
the ad dvisabliliy Of holding only hien-
NAL elections. Up in Minnesota, we
have them only once in two years and
the plan works admirably. The of
years give one a chance to orest from
DOlitica turmoil.
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-10

1T is exceedingly interesting to note
that the Chinese Commissioner Of
Customs at Shanghai: states that
American cottons are steadily making
their way and rule the marketin the
North, and that, quality considered,
they can in price defy the compete
,tiOn OF their older rivals.
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-10

MOWER COUNTY one OF the banner
Repub ublican counties Of the state. Let
every Republican be loyal and stand
by all the ticket and thus keep up
our excellent reputation.