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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-09-19
E1oCution.

An excellent instructor has been Sc
cured for this department. The course
embraces two years work, but special
classes will be formed for those desiring
them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-09-19
SHEPHERD COLLEGE
State Normal School,
ShepherdStOWn, W. va.

The best school in eastern West Vir-
glnia for teachers the best school in
eastern West Virginia for students pre-
pairing for entrance in any first-class
university or professional school
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-09-19

An old Scottish farmer, being elect
ed member Of the locc, SCHOOL board,
visited the school and tested the in.
telligeDce of the class by his questions.
The first question was
moo, boys, can ony o you tell me
what naething is ?"
After moments silence a small
boy in back seat arose and replied !:
"It's what ye gle me t'other day for
haudin' yer horse !"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-09-19

A Cbinaman applied for the position
of cook in family which belonged to
fashionable church. The lady asked
him:
"Do you drink whiskey2"
"No; | Clistisn man"
"Do you play cards2"
mo; | Clistian man"
He was engaged, and was found hon.
est and capable. BY and by the lady
gave a progressive eucbre party where
wine was served. John did his work ac-
ceptably, but the next morning be APP
peared before his mistress, saying:
II want TO quit.
"Wby, what is the matter1"
81 am a Clistisn man; ] told you 10.
No workee for Mclean beathen j.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-09-19
A Talk on
Spring Clothing! !

Every man who has regard for his
pocketbook and wants to practice prac-
tical economy should see our line OF
Clothing for Spring.
Those who patronize soAcalled swell
tailors we particularly invite, because
we know it is the easiest thing in the
world for us to convince them that we
can clothe them equally as good and for
a great deal less money.
Let us show you our newest ideas in
Mems Clothing:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-09-19
Academic.

Four years of systematic study is re-
quired in this course, fitting the student
for college or professional school.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-09-19


fully warranted.
Genuine Oliver Chilled Plows
and Repairs,
Asera Farmers Friend Check Row
Corn Planters,
Sgnng-Tooth Lever and Float Har-
rows,
New York Champion Hay Rakes, Tt
ger and Granger Hay Rakes,
45era9 Binders and Mowers,
brown Cultivators,
Sag.e and Double-Shovel Flows,
White Sewing Machines,
Sickle and Tool Grinders,
repairs for all kinds of Implements
and Machinery.
Our stock is large and our prices are
'". Oa.. and see US. Respectfully,
A. 5. CAMBRIDGE & co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-09-19
Music.

This course includes instruction in
both vocal and instrumental music.
Three years work is required for gradu-
alton.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-09-19
Courses of Study.
Normal.

Thorough instruction is given in all
the branches taught in this course OF
four years with special attention to the
work of teaching.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-09-19
The Law

hBn hALh 61a
women sin
each day
against the
laws Of health.
Those who
will not heed
Natures
warnings can
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-22
WALL PAPER. PAPER HANGING-

WALL PAPER, PAPER HANGING.
We carry complete assortment OF latest
style papers. and employ only best artists.
See our goods and get our estimate be-
fore giving out your work. our prices the
very lowest
SAVANNAH BUILDING SUPPLY CO.,
Corner Drayton and Congress.
Phone SIC.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-22
WORTH ONE MILLION DOLLARS.
Recent Rains of That Value to GeOr-
gia, Says Observer Marbury.

Recent Rains of That Value to GeOr-
gia, Says Observer Marbury.
Atlanta, May 21-Weather Observer
Marbury says the rainfall of the last
forty-eight hours. which has been gen.
eral throughout the cotton belt east of
the Mississippi, will be worth at least
million dollars to Georgia alone. The to-
tai rainfall here since Sunday afternoon
has been $50 inches. Following is the
weekly crop bulletin for the week ending
Monday May 20, 1901.
Heavy showers I'm the Southern counties
on the 18th, and general rains through
out the state on the 18th and 20th' have
effectually relieved the drought situation
and benefited crops materially. Spring
oats were In a critical condition previous
to the rain and corn and cotton were very
inferior. Cotton chopping is progressing
rapidly in the middle section, and is CON-
pleted in many of these Southern coun-
ties. Oats are being harvested in the far
South. Sugar cane and cassava are doing
well. The fruit outlook continues favora-
BILE. The following are reports from some
Of the southern counties.
Berrien, forepart of week clear end
much work done; latter part stormy
early oats slightly damaged by wind.
Camden-Weather fine but very dry
crops growing nicely, peach trees heavily
loaded with fruit.
Clinch-Rainfan abundant this week
Crops doing we'll
Coffee-Corn and cotton p!owe6 FEW
oats cut; hail storm in northern part Of
county caused considerable damage
Glynn-Long drought broken by copious
showers on nth: corn growing nicely;
cane and cassava progressing favorably.
Lowndes-Favorabl week; recent
rains very beneficial: cotton
chopping about completed. Peas dropping.
McIntosh-Weather too dry. Crops SUI
fering for rain except rice, which is doing
fairly well.
Pierce-Irish potatoes being shipped:
much needed rains fell during the week
Crops improved
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-22
CENTRAL'S GOOD INCREASE.
City of Savannah Has objected to
Valuations Within City Limits.

Atlanta. May 21.-The tax returns of the
Central OF Georgia Railway were made to
the controller general to-day by r. L.
Pritchard as the roads representatives, The
Cenuars total returns for all property in
Georgia are SO. 19OSS5 30. as against So
s92, $50 ~ in 1900 a net increase of 1897. 1851
The principal increase was in the return
of that portion of the main stem between
Savannah and Macon, the increase on
that alone being S291, Z72. "a.
Controller General Wright thinks this
Is accounted for by the increased valua-
ton of the Central's terminal property in
Savannah, which IS included in that part
of the return. The return of the main
stem between Savannah and Macon this
year Is s4,26s. "a. as against 1875, 22l in
1900
That Of the line between Macon and
Atlanta is $1,7l1.990 as against $1,7l0,47O
in 1900. The other portion of the increase
in returns is made up principally by the
acquisition of the Dover and Statesboro
valued at S34, 400 and the line from BTu-
ton TO Register. the increased variation
of which Is $50. 400 50. The increase in the
Income from the Southwestern is put at
S23, SS572.
Controller General Wright has not yet
accepted the returns. and will go over
them in detail before taking action. He
understands that the city of Savannah
has entered some objection to the valua-
ton to the Centrars property within the
city limits
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-22
THE LONG DROUGHT BROKEN.
Rains General in Southeastern states
and Crops Much Improved.


and Crops Much Improved.
Washington, May 21.-The Weather
Bureaus general summary of the weekly
crop conditions is as follows:
Although frosts occurred in the Lake
Region. Upper Ohio Valley and northern
portion of the Middle Atlantic states,
only slight damage resulted. and as a
whole the temperature conditions through
out the country were very favorable.
Drought has been largely relieved in the
Southern states, but continues in West
ern and Southern Texas, Southern Louis
lana and portions of Alabama and Flor
ida
In the the states of the Lower Missouri
and Upper Mississippi and Ohio valleys
corn planting has progressed rapidly and
is nearing completion in these districts
In the Southern states the crop has been
materially improved by recent rains.
Oats have been injured by dry weather
in the central valleys and in the South
ern states the condition of the crop Is
not promising, although 1t is materially
improving in Georgia.
An Improvement in the condition of cot
ton is reported from the Carolinas, Geor-
gia. Florida, Alabama and portions of
Texas. The stands are as yet generally
poor, but much OF the replanted is not
up.
Trausplanting of tobacco has begun in
Maryland and Virginia, and will begin
soon in Kentucky. In Indiana ana Ohio
plants are nearly ready to set. In South
Carolina drought, prior to recent rains,
seriously injured the stands of tobacco.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-22
KIDNAPPING NEGRO BOYS.
A Queer state of Affairs Reported
From Columbus.

Columbus, Ga, May IA case of kid
mapping was heard before Judge Leonard
this afternoon when Sam Bland was
charged with enticing and enveigling
Sherman Whitehead away from his home.
Bland was sent to Jail in default of bond.
1t seems that several negro boys have
been persuaded to leave their homes, and
so to the east coast at place called
Register. All efforts to secure their re-
turn home have proved fruitless. Tickets
have been sent them only to be returned
and it is believed that the boys have
changed their names. Negroes here are
stirred up over the missing boys, and the
man Bland is suspected of working the
scheme.
The Chattahoochee river has risen
about feet. but no serious damage is
apprehended.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-22
.SGWMILL MEN NOT TO STRIKE.
Jacksonville in Need of building
Tools Now.

TOOLS Now
Jacksonville. Fla. May 21.-The situa-
ton in the city to-day is quiet and men
are beginning to assume their usual
walks of life One more military company
left for home to-day and only the three
Jacksonville companies and the crews
of the two revenue cutters, the Forward
and the Hamilton. remain here.
All prospects of a strike at the lumber
mills are over. The committee from the
central labor union met with the eXecu-
tive committee of the Relief Association
this morning and expressed themselves as
being opposed TO any strike by the en-
ploves of the mills. There has been some
discussion about rent and prices Of gro
ceries being raised. The action of the
people so advancing prices was condemn
ed by the Relief Association and an in
vestigation is now being made, and the
landlords and storekeepers who haYs
done so will be exposed.
Contributions are coming in slowly, but
the Philadelphia Red Cross Society will
send through George w. Bacon, lot of
tools with which men can be
set to work This is one OF
the donations most needed. Carpenters
tools are most urgently needed. the car
penters union, according to statement
of the president to-day, having spent ali
their funds in the purchase of tools for
their men TO get 10 work.
Theodore w. Warne, representing the
citizens permanent relief committee of
Philadelphia. is expected to arrive in the
city tomorrow.
Three thousand people were supplied
with food to-day from the commissaries,
and clothing was given to about 800
hoe nd rs
tools can be secured there via be plenty
of work for everybody.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-22
McKINNIE Law DEAD.

Augusta Loses an Old Business Man
and Sterling Citizen.
Augusta, Ga, May H.-McKinnie Law
Of the long-established firm of Derry &
Law, died to-day after a prolonged and
complicated illness. Mr.. Law was born
In Liberty county sixty-three years ago.
and came to Augusta in 1855, and little
later formed a partnership with E. R.
Derry which has become the Oldest gro
Gerry firm in Augusta. Mr.. Law is sur
vived by his wife and grown son, W. F.
Law. Mr.. Law was-a deacon Of the First
Baptist Church, superintendent of the
orphan Asylum Sunday-school, and CIT
izen of the highest character.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-22
FIVE NEGROES ARRESTED.
Relieved Ia Have Murdered Unknown
White Man Near DuDont

bonneville. Ca, May 2l.-Sheriff s. A.
Sweat arrived here this afternoon with
Ave negroes arrested near Fargo, in this
county, last Sunday, charged with having
murdered an unknown man near Dupont
some days ago. Circumstances seem TO
connect them strongly with this heinous
crime. which the News gave an account of
to-day. The only identification of the
murdered man, was the letters ]. l.. W.
on an umbrella, found near his body and
supposed to belong to him. The prelim-
mary trial will come off as soon as the
witnesses can be brought in.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-22
THE DRUGGISTS IN SESSION.
Interesting Papers Read by MIR. j. d.
Persse and Others

Atlanta. May 2l.-The twenty-sixth an
nual session Of the Georgia Pharmaceu-
ticaI Association convened in the ball
room of the Kimbail this morning at 20
O'Clock. About 100 delegates were pres
ent, among them several ladies' Mayor
Livingston Minis welcomed the visitors In
q bright and graceful speech. Mr.. George
w. Chase of Milledgeville responded. re-
ferring to the former pleasant meetings
of the association IN Atlanta
After the preliminary work of organiza-
ton a number of papers in answer to
queries were read. A paper on How
TO Successfully Advertise the Retail Drug
Business" was read by Mr.. j. C. Kidd
of Milledgeville. Mr.. j. d. Persse read
an article on the manufacture of Pharma-
ceuticals by the retail druggists.
DR.. George Payne read a report on the
adulterating of spirits of turpentine, stat
ang that 50 far he had found no adul-
teration.
The session closed with an article by
DR.. II. r. Slack of La Grange. on hy-
drophobia.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-22
MIRRORS REsILvERED.

Georgia phone 1854.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-22
FINE LAME AND VEAL.


by the former inspector of plumbing, W.
H. NCosgrove, I23 Drayton street.
FINE LAMB AND VEAL.
Prime beef and mutton, matchless corn
ed beef and all the delicacies. Everything
the very best. Personal attention to all
orders Let me supply your meats. and
you get the best to be had. Sunday de-
livery. JOHN FUNK,
Both phones 557. City Market.
WHISKY. WHISKY.
HUNTER BALTIMORE RYE.
LEWIS Sc.
CANADIAN CLUB.
OLD CROW.
ALI at REMLERS, Drayton and Liberty.
p. Sour bulk goods are only the best.
and we can ship with safety anywhere.
No charge for jugs
CORNED BEEF.
The best corned beef, prepared especial
ly for my trade. 1t is delicious. 1t is fresh
and of the very best quality of beef.
have broilers. spring lamb and plenty of
1t. In vegetables 1 have tomatoes, as
paragus, yellow and white squashes, Gu
cumbers, and every other vegetable Nice
Strawberries and 400 Coffee.
phone 575. NJ. S. GARDNER.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Sanitary plumbing. Practical gas fitting,
perfect sewerage connections. Special at
tention to repairs. Call and examine the
Acme" instantaneous water heater,
best on the market.
e. f. FREDERICK.
242 Drayton street. Plumber.
THEY FOLLOW ME.
Watch them try to follow me. l set
them pace that they must keep II they
stay in the ring. For instance, they must
keep the heavy beef, and blessed few of
them do 1t, let me say. They must carry
the tenderest broilers and flyers and the
best ricefeld lamb. the game. I dom
mean what they can ricefield and 1t isn't.
Every seasonable vegetable fresh. Every
fruit, ripe and ready.
Phone 1m JAS. ]. JOYCE.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
DID YOU know II was painting time?
Taylor has a special inducement to Of
fer you.
See him before going elsewhere.
Only first-class work is his motto.
13S and l40 Barnard street.
A. c. OELsCHIG, FLORIST,
would be pleased to have all interested to
examine the Auto-Spray on exhibition at
- Broughton street, east. The sprayer is
used for spraying trees, plants, vines.
cattle (for keeping off hies), hen houses,
etc. Also as fire extinguisher.
Either phone, 400. Nursery
]. GARDNER, Agent,
Bell Phone 1850.
CALL FOR THE CINCINNATI
RED HEART BEERS.
Pllsner. Old Lager. Crescent. Aurora,
Felsen. in bottles and kegs.
THE JUNG BREWING CO.,
Cincinnati, O.
VIM VI. BROKEN.
Manager Savannah Branch.
Telephone el6 Bull and River SITS.
SLIP COVERS.
Let me make your slip covers for par
Tor suits. 1 have them in lienen, damask,
in about all patterns.
DAVID CLARKE,
al Jefferson street.
WALL PAPER, PAPER HANGING.
We carry complete assortment of latest
style papers. and employ only best artists.
See our goods and get our estimate be-
fore giving out your work. our prices the
very lowest.
SAVANNAH BUILDING SUPPLY CO.,
Corner Drayton and Congress.
Phone 5i9
BRICK, brick, BRICK.
Augusta brick and others. Good stock
on hand. Lowest prices. prompt deliv-
cry. See our samples and prices before
buying.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-22
Very Careless win Dynamite.

Atlanta, May a.-Another dynamite
cartridge was found to-day on the car
tracks Of the Atlanta Railway and Power
Company, on Marietta street within a
few feet Of where the two explosions oc-
CURED last week. The explosive was pick
ed up by Perry Green, a negro employee
Of the Atlanta Gas Light Company The
dynamite mystery is still unsolved.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-22
Terrell uphoId. Controller.

Atlanta. May H-Attorney General J.
NJ. Terrell to-day decided that Controller
General w. A. Wright was correct In re-
curing everybody holding fertilizers on
March Is TO return the same FOR taxation.
This includes farmers and everybody
else. There Is decision OF the Supreme
Court which clearly sustains the position
taken
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-22
FARMER KILLS ms NEIGHBoR.
Because Latter Persisted in Driving
stock Through His Yard.

Rockmart. Ga, May al. j. Goss a
prosperous and well-to-do farmer, living
eight mikes east OF here. shot and Instant
BY killed his neighbor, Mr.. Stroud last
night
They had some words about the latter
carrying stock through the formers yard,
and Goss had forbid Stroud coming that
way Yesterday evening Stroud started
Through again and Goss stepped into the
yard with double barrelled shotgun and
emptied load Of buckshot into Stroud's
breast.
Coroner j. o. Frabb and Sheriff John
Hutchins have gone to the scene OF the
crime to hold an inquest. Goss is still
et large.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-22
SAVANNAH RIVER RISING.

Danger of Great Damage to Crops in
the LOwlands.
Augusta, Ga, May A.-The Savannah
river has risen rapidly to twenty-five feet
and 1t is predicted by the Weather Bu-
reau it will reach thirty feet. Damaged
cotton from the recent big cotton fire
was spread out on the bank of the river
and some of this was swept away by
the rising food before it could be moved
1t the water reaches thirty feet it will
do great damage to crops in all the river
swamp lands below the city
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-22

Prime beef and mutton, matchless corn
ed beef and all the delicacies. Everything
the very best Personal attention to all
orders Let me supply your meats, and
you get the best to be had. Sunday de-
livery. JOHN FUNK,
Both phones 557. City Market.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-22
THEY FOLLOW ME.

Watch them try to follow me. I set
them a pace that they must keep II they
stay in the ring. For instance, they must
keep the heavy beef, and blessed few of
them do 1t, let me say. They must carry
the tenderest broilers and flyers and the
best riceheld lamb. the game. I don't
mean what they can ricefield and 1t isn't.
Every seasonable vegetable fresh. Every
fruit, ripe and ready.
Phone 107. JAS. ]. JOYCE.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-22
nONDs ENECUTED.

BY the American Bonding and Trust
Company OF Baltimore. We are author
lied 10 execute locally Immediately upon
application all bonds In judicial pro-
oeedinEs IN either the state or United
States courts and Of Administers tors and
gus. dlans.
DEARIHc 4 HULL. Agents.
IsleDhone a. Proyidsnt Building.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.
MASONIC TEMPLE PHARMACY

MASONIC TEMPLE PHARMACY.
You serve the best soda water and ice
cream in the city at this fountain
Our patrons have told US this so often
that we have commenced to believe it.
Our constant aim is to serve the most de-
licious creams ana sherbets that can be
made regardless of expense or labor.
We serve pure COCO cola.
Dinner orders delivered free and prompt
ly to any part of the city.
Both phones 5S2
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-22

Atlanta. May A.-The southeastern BIZ
Fosters Association to-day eiected the
following officers: President. ]. u. Bur
bridge. Jacksonville, Fla; vice president
y C. Cheshire. Norfolk. Va secretary.
Charles Bernard, savannah. treasurer
W. A. sheetz. sSashyille.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-22

The summer session of the Savannah
Preparatory School will open July /. In
summer the school is open to girls as we'll
as boys. The curriculum includes ten
weeks practical course in bookkeeping.
The new school catalogue may be OBJ
tanned from the head master or at Solo
mons Bull street drug store.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-22
WANTED TO LEAVE THE WOMEN.
Negro Porter's Sensational Testimo-
ny in Camp Creek Damage suits.

Negro Porter's Sensational Testimo-
ny In Camp Creek Damage suits.
Atlanta, May I.-The most sensational
testimony yet given in the Camp Creek
damage suits against the Southern now
in progress in the United States Court
here was given to-day by Peter Carter.
the negro porter of the Pullman car,
called by the defense. Carter said that
the three white men i'm the car calling
them by names, "Mr. SILVER, Mr. Pope
and that little Jew fellow" told him 10
come away and leave the two women
who were in the car and get them out
as quick as he cold. He denied that they
were trying to get out TO get means of
assistance for the women but said they
insisted on getting out for their own
safety, as they thought they were about
70 be washed away.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-22
TO TIE LADIES.

Before putting your fine winter dresses
away for the summer, let US clean them
and press them. Then they will look like
something this fall and winter.
NEW YORK STEAM DYE WORKS.
State and Whitaker
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-22
raE WAY TO CLEAN CARPETS.

The only way 10 get your carpets p.'y
erly taken up. cleaned and taken car 80,
for the summer. Is 10 turn the joD ',,,y
10 the District Messenger and pelser,y
Co, telephone 2. or call at - Montso'sa.
street, and they will make you eh 800,
mate on the cost Of the work "a
reasonable. They also pack moFs
store furniture sod pianos. -,
G. IL .MEDLocK, Bupt ana @s"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-22
NOTICE.

The Suwanee Springs Hotel has been
re-opened for the reception. OF guests.
Springs in superb condition, climate de-
lightfully cool and pleasant. Rates $1,000
to $500 per week, according TO location
of room; children under years of age
helf price. Special rates to families and
parties upon application. Address
SUWANEE SPRINGS co,
Suwanee, Fla.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-22
BEAUFORT SCHEDULE.

Steamer leaves for Beaufort, Port Royal
and way landings Monday. Wednesday
and Friday at $50 a. m. city time. re-
turning same day.
once, foot Of whitaker street. Phone $50.
II. A. sTRoBHAR, Agent.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-22
PROPERTY OWNERS,

PROPERTY OWNERS DO NOT
wait until ordinance requiring you to con-
meet TO new house drainage is enforced.
1t will pay you to have it done at once
by the former inspector of plumbing. W.
H. Cosgrove, 123 Drayton street.