Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-03-27

H. L. SNYDER, Editor and Publisher
SHEpHERDsTowN. w. VA.
THURSDAY, MARCH q, 1902.
One ruddy drop of manly blood
The surging sea outweighs;
The world uncertain comes and goes,
But friendship. rooted, stays.
IT is plain to be seen that this Con-
gress will bust no trust.
WHAT Congress seems to want is a
variety of reciprocity that reciprocates
only one way.
IF there was trife more independ-
ence among Congressman thsre'd be
split among the Republicans on the
tariff question.
A COLLEAGUE of Mrs. Nation
thrashed mayor in Kansas the 9TH
day. The cowhide threatens to be-
come mightier than the Ratchet.
If man is known by the company
he keeps, President Roosevelt will
never offend the fnanciers who are
managing affairs to build up colossal
fortunes for themselves.
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Mr.. BRYAN has been printing some
very sharp comments concerning Mr.
Cleveland in his paper, The Commoner.
Mr.. Cleveland has calmly observed
that he isn't worrying any about 1t.
We fear that Mr.. Dayton. political
ambition is overcoming his gallantry
He has recommended John Keller for
postmaster at Romney, displacing
lady who has ably managed the office
for four years.
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THE other day a bold and persist
ent constable made his way into the
palace of ]. Pierpont Morgan in New
York and served a subpoena on him
lust as if he were an ordinary individ-
ual. Have the rich no rights?
THE Hon. Henry Watterson, OF
Kentucky, who usually talks right out
in meeting when he has anything to
say, calls Mr.. Roosevelt "presiden-
tial bronco buster" Henry will get
no invitation to- White Honse dinner.
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THE President is regulating his
movements with a view to another
term, and he is assiduously cultivat-
ing the rich and influential men Of the
country. Once in great while even
the wealthy and the powerful get left,
however.
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IT is said that the President means
to keep Commissioner Evans at the
head of the Pension Bureau, notwlth-
standing the pressure brought to bear
to secure his removal. The President
is doing public service in keeping
Mr. Evans at this post.
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THAT eminent trio Of postal thieves
who had such good time in Cuba
Nicely, Rathbone and Reeves have
been found guilty Of embezzlement of
public money. Each gets ten years in
the penitentiary and fines running
from $4,000 to $4,000.
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We would feel good deal more
sympathy for General Miles in his
fight with the administration if we
could forget the fact that he put JEFF
ferson Davis in irons when that anna
bic but unfortunate gentleman was
political prisoner in his hands.
GERMANY hasjust adopted rules and
regulations which will shut out of the
market OF that country about $50 OO0,-
600 worth of meat products annually
from the United States. And this
lust after we showed Prince Henry
the time of his life What base in
gratitude
THE President has declared that
federal Office holders must not be ac-
tive in political affairs and must come
off of party committees. This knocks
out u S. Marshal Charley Elliott and
Assistant Attorney Elliott Northcott,
both Of whom privately think that
the Mr.. Roosevelt is running reform
into the ground.
THE city of Baltimore is still con-
sidering the bids of the various syndi-
Gates for the Western Maryland Rail-
road, but nothing definite is yet in
sight. Public opinion appears to be
greatly in favor of the proposition
made by the owners OF the West Vir-
ginia Central Railway, but Mayor
Hays is apparently opposed to accept
ing any of the bids.
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