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Bisbee daily review., 1902-10-24
rAE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.

With the eIectol tES than TWO weeks distant few remarks aaent the political campaign that is being waged strikes us as e-niaeatly proper. Up the present time the campaign, in general, has been conducted along the lines of decency, and after the votes have been counted on the fourth of November there seems % be no reason why the opposing candidates can no. I've happily ever after.
 The local political campaign Is as a rule intensely exciting. In many in stances the candidate fs known per sonally to almos. every voter in the county and the efforts put forth for" the success Of favori.es by their friends makes the campaign hum. In a county campaign the great mass of voters cast their ballot regardless of politics. We believe it is becoming more and more the rule that in local and precinc5 elections the American voter looks closer for the qualifications of the candidate than his politics. It is almost silly to argue that John Doe should be elected county recorder because he is a democrat, or that Richard Roe should be placed in the position of county treasurer for the sole reason that he is a follower in the footsteps of Mark Hanna These cannot be the arguments used in local to make any impression The voters want to know the honesty, fitness and claims of the local candidate for ofice. Candidates must be nominated, how ever, by conventions and both parties assemble and place their respective candidates in the feld-democrats and rspublicans-and the party that choos- es most wisely is successful a. the polls
 Two years ago the democrats were successful in this county. They nomi- mated a strong ticket, composed of sub- gtantiaI citizens and in whom the peo- pie were willing, to trus. the manage EeDt of the county affairs. This coz- fdence well placed has not been bes trayed. Dell Lewis, Frank Hare, NJ D Scribner are again at the head Of the fist, because the democrats saw and realized that the services of these men had been appreciated, and that their record was without s blemish. Coming on down the ticke. we find B. A. Pack ard, Steve Roemer, James Howell, J. NJ. O'Conuesi, Chas Wallace, all com petent and representative citizens of this county, 10 democrs. can find an excuse for bolting his ticket on the ground that gae democratic candidates gre inferior 10 the opponents. Compare the following list of candidates in this campaign, assay hem for fitness and honesty of purposs and the returns show to be strongly or the side of the democratic ticket:
 Democrats Republicans Dell L'wis .-.--..... Johnny Mullen
 RECORDER.
 Frank Hare ........ Jeck Stillman
 TREASURER.
 M. D. Scribner .. Joe Muirheed
 PROBATE JUDGE.
 c. R. Bostw1ck ...... Frank O'Brien
Bisbee daily review., 1902-10-24

If they do, then they must believe, the Independent voters, whether they be republicans or democrats, to be Greater Fools han Thonpson's Colt 9
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-25

LANDS SOLO TO THE STATE OR REPORTED DELINQUENT FORMER YEARS NOT REDEEMED
AND DELINQUENT FOR 1900 IN ELLIS COUNTY
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-01-23
Advice On Keeping a Position.

You can hold your position if you
will fit yourself to its mold so as to
fill every crevice. Be like a cake.
At first it is soft, spongy dough, and
is poured into a mold which it but
half fills. As it bakes it rises and
crowds every dent in the mold. Not
contented, it bulges over the top; it
makes a cake larger than the mold
will hold. So, young man and young
woman, be larger than your mold.
After you have filled every crease and
-crevice of your position to advantage,
work out at the top. 1t is the largest
cake that brings the most money.
Always keep your promise. Your
employer will never ask you to do
more than is possible. Remember that
an untitled promise is as bad as a
downright untruth. Live within your
means. Never let a month pass that
you do not put sometbingin the bank.
Saving is the first great basic princi-
pie in the foundation Of success. Dress
neatly and plainly, for an employer
marks man as fool who spparels
himself with extravaganza and glsr-
ing colors. Never try to win the ia
vor of your employer by slandsrinp
your fellow workers. SANDER always
sticks. Show kindness to your fellow
employees, but do not let it be forced
kindness, for that deserves no thanks.
Resolve slowly, and act quickly. Re-
member, it 10 better to be alone than
in bad company; that you cannot give
your employer or yourself full value
if you try to work after night Of
dissipation; that silence, ike cleanli-
ness, is akin to godliness, and that a
clear conscience gives sound diges-
ton, and clothe. one in an impregna-
bic coat Of mail.-Jaules j. Hall, IN
Success.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-01-23
To General Lee.

Ben Hill gives the following tribute
to General Lee He was foe with
out hate, friend without treachery, a
soldier without cruelty, and a victim
without murmuring He was pub
lie officer without vices, private clti-
zen without wrong, nelghbor with
out reproach, a Christian without hy-
pocricy, and man without guile.
He was a Cesar without his ambition,
Frederick without his tyranny, Ma
polson without his selfshness, and
Washington without his reward. he
was as obedient to authority as a SER
want, and royal in authority as king.
He was as gentle as woman in life,
pure and modest as virgin in
thought, watchful as a Roman vestalr
submissive to law as Socrates; and
grand in battle as Achilles.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-01-23
W. VA. THURSDAY, JANUARY %, 1902
A Mound About To Go.

The prehistoric mound from which
the town of Moundsville, W. Va, the
county seat Of Marshall county, de-
rives its name and celebrity, promise.
to be har.hly obliterated unless SEN
timental appeal touches prosaic purse
strings. The famous landmark is
owned by Hon. G. S. McFaddsn, a
venerable gentleman who has been Its
posses.or for over half a century. and
becoming tired of the Indifference of
the State and other public bodies to
intervene and relieve him from what
personally is a useless antiquity he
threatens to have it razed.
And the shock to the antiquarians
throughout the United States, to all
to whom the mound is familiar, will
be the greater when it is realized that
convict labor is to be employed on the
undertaking, for aside from the great
heap of earth Moundsville enjoys the
distinction of having the West Vir-
ginia State Penitentiary located in its
midst. An appeal to the school chill
dren of West Virginia was made a few
years ago to save the mound, but the
response was feeble. Mr.. McFadden
proposes to cut the site into residence
lots after the earth is hauled away.
The mound takes up an entire square
in the center of the town.
Moundsville is located on the Ohio
river, l2 miles south OF Wheeling, and
in a section rich in Indian lore. The
mound is the only one on the West
Virginia side of the river and evil
dently was the last of the chain e1-
tending eastward. 1t was long ago
rifed of its precious contents, which
were deposited in the Smithsonian
Institute, few relics going to State
institutions. Pilgrimages have been
made to it by scientists of all coun-
tries.
Friends of Mr.. McFsdden admit he
has fulfilled all obligations of senti-
ment toward the mounds preserva-
ton. He has originated movements
designed to acquire and properly care
for it, but the public interest was
weak and the owner was left to con-
tinue to pay taxes and keep up re-
pairs without cent in return Phys
ically the removal Of the mammoth
earth pile will be gigantic task, and
morally there will be opposition, for
it will be surprising if protests from
the mounds admirers generally do
not deluge the owner.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-01-23
Risks Millions for Husband.

Fannie Rayne McComb, OF New
York, has risked the loss Of millions
for loves sake and has just married
Lewis Herzog. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. DR.. Henry
Vandyke, at the Brick Presbyterian
Church, that city, in the presence Of
a few of the young peoples friends.
The bride is a daughter Of the mil
lionaire James J. McComb, who died
on March 3lst last, at Dobbs Ferry.
Mr.. McComb objected to Mr.. Herzog
as a prospective son-in-law, and a few
days before his death be added cod
icil to bis will which has deferred the
wedding until the present. Mr.. Nc
Combs fortune wss estimated at the
time Of his death as upward Of $780,
100000. By the provisions Of his
will, which has been in existence for
years, bis daughter Fannie would
have received upward Of $4,000, 900.
By the codicil it was provided that if
she married Mr.. Hsrzog she should
be cut off with sn income Of $4,000
year during her life. 100000 to go
on her death to each Of her children,
absolutely. Soon after her father
death Miss McComb. through Attor-
ney ". W. McFarlane, brought suit
against the Title Guaranty & Turst
Company, executors Of her father q
will, seeking to have the courts de-
clare the new codicil void. The courts
refused to consider the question prior
to the marriage Of Miss McComb.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-01-23
Mems Suits and
OVerCOats! +!

You will find our entire stock sur
priSingly distinctive and original and at
such Low Prices, considering the good
qualities, that will leave no room in your
mind for doubt that this store is emf
nently the best to be clothed from.
We are making ii greater showing of
the FAMOUS "NITALS' BRAND CLOTH
ING than ever before, because We find
that it gives far better satisfaction than
any other make. 1t has more style, is
tailored better and keeps its shape long
er and above all, is permanent perfect
fitting.
This Clothing is made on entirely diff
ferent lines to any other make of ready
to-wear, because the greatest care and
thought is displayed on the insides
c'NlTALS') where every safeguard is
found TO give the garment solidity to
withstand the elements and long service.
Wear the "NITALS" BRAND and
you will not be bothered with pockets
sagging, the coat wrinkling or curling,
seams ripping or buttons falling otf-a
common complaint with ordinary ready
to-wear clothing.
If you pay our store a visit we will be
HoIt lHdu PledScu " SHo" SOu 'HCSC
details Your investigation will not on
ly prove interesting, but profitable.
It's great source of satisfaction to
know when you wear our clothing that
it is absolutely correct and made as per-
feet as clothing can land furthermore,
does not cost penny more than other
stores ask For the inferior kind.
We look forward with confidence to
gaining your valuable patronage this
fall.
T. E. LINE,
C1othier, Furnisher and Halter,
Shepherdstown, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-01-23
Abou Ben Adhem.

Abou Ben Adhem lmay his tribe increaseN
Awoke one night from deep dream Of peace,
And saw within the moonlight of his room.
Making it rich and like lilyin bloom.
An angel writing in a book Of gold.
Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold
And to the presence in the rosm he said
What writest thsu :" The vision raised its head
And, with a look made Of all sweet accord
Answered, The names of those who love the ord
"And is mine one ?" said Abou. Nay, not So
Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low.
But cheerily still. and said. Il pray thee them
Write me as one that loves his fellow men"
The angel wrote. and vanished. The nsxt night
Ii came again. with great wakening light.
And showed the names whom love Of God had blessed
And 10 Ben Adhem's name led all the rest
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-01-23
A Severe Test.

St. Peter was catechising candl-
date for admission.
You say you were grocery deal
er during your sojOurn on earth 2
Eyes, sir.
"You never put sand in your sug-
ar, water in your milk, nor splinters
in your tea ?"
Never, sir.
Zone question more, and if you an,
swer that satisfactorily the pesrly
gates are open to you. Did you al
ways show the apples in both ends o.
barrel to the purchaser ?"
With a moan Of despair the gro
ceryman walked away, and took th'
elevator to the furnace room
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-01-23
What Color Tells in Horses.

Whether or not a horse, IS color is an
indication of his breeding and powers
of endurance is a much-disputed ques-
tion. The color theory doubtless orig
mated among the Arabs, for centuries
famous as horsemen. 1t, sxponents
say that it is the result of constant OBJ
servation and long study, but many
competent horsemen deride it as a su-
perstition.
Be this asit may, the chestnut horse
is the Arab idea of perfection. In
this connection it is significant that
the majority of successful race horses
have been chestnut N color. Chest
nuts also seem to have carried off the
greatest number of honors in the show
ring. The Arab, like the dictionary,
makes but little distinction between
the chestnut and the bay, and consid'
ers the latter color about as desirable
as the former. The dictionary de-
faes bay as a shade of chestnut.
Horses of a rich seal brown are
good to look upon, but among the
Arabs rarely fetch large price, as
they are considered lacking in hardi-
hood, prone to sickness, with little or
no endurance. Roam horses are by
many regarded as very hardy, but all
horsemen do not concur in this opin-
ion, and, as the race horse trainers ex-
press it, the roam color indicates a
cold cross somewhere in the breeding.
The black horse is, in the American
mind, suggestive of the funeral, which
possibly accounts for some of the pref
udice against it. A black horse is a
nightmare to his groom, for his coat
shows the slightest speck Of dust or
dirt, and a little gust of wind often
spoils hours Of hard grooming. When
a black horse has been exposed to the
sun and weather for some days, his
coat fades to a rusty, washed out COL
or.
White horses always suggest the
circus. Their coats are even more
difficult to keep clean than a black
horses, and are very seldom in pre-
sentable condition. 1t is most disa-
greeable to drive behind a gray or
white horse during shedding time.
Then ones clothing is sure to be COW
cred with clinging hairs that are very
noticeable.
Piebald and skewbald horses at
tract too much attention to the rider
or driver to be considered quite the
thing, and, like the white horse, re-
mind one of the sawdust ring A
mixed coat is pretty strong indica'
tion of low breeding.
There is an ancient tale of band
OF Arabs being pursued by their ene-
mics, which sums up their theory
about a horses color. Among the
fleeing band was man with unusually
keen eyesight, and from time to time
be would describe to his leader the
horses ridden by the enemy.
What manner of horses do they
ride2"
BLACK horses.
"Then there is DO need Of haste ?
At the noon halt the leader again
asked, What manner Of horses do
they tide now?"
BAY horses"
Then we must ride harder"
A few hours later the leader asked.
"Are they horsed again.
They ride chestnuts.
Then we ride for our lives"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-01-23
How Wood Pulp is Made.

Let US consider how news paper is
made in one of the great mills Of the
Adirondack mountains, whore the
giant machines, rafting on, day after
day, never stopping, are scarcely able
to supply the demand Of single New
York newspaper The timber, which
is felled in the forests Of the North in
winter, is hoated to the mill in the
mountain streams by the spring fresh
cts and piled up in great heaps about
the mill buildings, whose many roofs,
chimneys and towers form strange
picture in the wilderness against the
background of cloudtopp.d mountains.
By being fed to the shrieking saws
the spruce logs are cut into pieces
that are no longer than mans arm.
Barking" machines, which have
disks OF rapidly whirling radial
knives, attack the wood and tear of
the bark To prevent a waste of any
part Of the timber an endless chain
conveyor carries the bark to the boil
er room, where it is fed to the fires
Another conveyor, like the trottoir
roulant at Paris, carries the clean logs
to the grinding room, where a long
line of three. horned monsters i, wait
ing for them.
Fumes, beside which men are mere
pigmies, bring the mountain torrents
rushing down to the grinding room,
feeding the energy of forest cstaracts
to the great turbines. They have an
enormous work TO do Within the
iron cases of the three horned mon
sters are grindstones Of a special bard
ness, turned by the turbines Tho
"horns" are hydraulic presses, which
force the logs under them against the
stones. Thus the wood is ground to
pulp, the stones eating away three
feet of wood an hour. The engineer
tells us that more than 10000 horse
power of energy is needed to convert
one cord Of spruce into pulp, and that
the mills use more power than whole
manufacturing city in New England.
Cold water flows continuously on the
grindstones to prevent the friction
setting fire to the wood, and the mix
ture Of ground wood and water, which
flows away from the grinders, as a
pinkish, gruel-llke fluid, runs over
dams and through screens and drying
machines, until, thick mass, it is
either put in storage tanks, in bulk,
or formed by machinery into thick
sheets that can be rolled up like
blankets. 1t is then ground wood
pulp, ready for the paper machines.
The sulphite pulp is prepared in a
different way. The logs, when they
come from the barking machines. are
cut up lengthwise, by "splitters, and
then cut crosswise, by "chipper'. into
pieces less than an inch thick. This
thickness gives the length Of the fiber.
A "chipper" with it's whirling knives
eats up hundred cords of wood in =
day. By falling on another moving
sidewalk" the chips are carried away
to be screened and then nd.picked
to sort out dust and dirt--snd then
are carried to storage bins above the
great sulphite "digesters monster
steel cylinders. with conical ends,
standing upright in a row.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-01-23
Making a Deaf Man Hear.

sometimes. Messrs. Gallagher and
Ragbag are strangers, and the other
day they went down to see old Mr..
Crops, who is very deaf. Neither
knew Crops, but both were aware OF
bis infrmity. Gallagher reached the
place and found Crops out, but sat
down to wait for him. Presently
Ragbag came in. Each thought the
other to be Crops. Ragbag went up
to Gallagher, put his mouth to that
gentleman's ear, and in a loud voice
cried:
"Got any hogs to SELF"
The yell made Gallagher jump like
steer, and at first he was mad. But
he recollsctsd that deaf people talk
very loud, aDd SO placing his mouth
at Ragbag's ear, he roared:
II want to buy a mule.
That nearly split Ragbag'S head, and
he jumped in good shape. Then he
saw that he was not understood and
yelled louder:
Hogs are the things to deal in.
Then Gallagher saw that he was not
comprehended and cried:
"I must have a mule that won't
kick"
Ragbag put on more steam and
yelled:
II tell you l want fat hogs.
Gallagher tuned up loud enough to
be heard half a mile away and
howled:
"Mule Mule Brindls color pre-
ferred,"
mo Western hogs for me. | tell
you l want TO buy some good, fat
hogs, beloved Ragbag.
II wish l could make this old ass
understand that l want to buy a
mule" thought Gallagher. Have
you got brindle mule to sell?' he
howled, getting very red in the face.
This old dumbhead is awful deaf, "
thought Ragbag, and then he nearly
tore the top of his head off in whoop-
ing out: "If you've got any hogs to
sell | want to see EN-.
By this time both men were mad,
and each inwardly swore he would
make the old fellow hear or die in the
attempt.
Mule Mule Mule Itell you
mule !" madly shrieked Gallagher,
dancing about.
Hogs 1 said hogs hogs hogs
is what l want. Hog screamed
Ragbag with an effort that split. his
shirt the whole length of his back.
By that time the neighborbood was
aroused. Crops son came in and
asked what was the matter.
II can't make this deaf old asa hear
anything |" cried Ragbag.
"You might fire cannon beside him
and he wouldn't notice it, said Gal
lagher.
An explanation ensued. Then the
disgust of both men was painful to be-
hold. Each one said the other was an
idiot and altogether to blame in the
matter, and it was hard to keep them
from fighting. They united. howev-
sr, in a request that the matter be
kept a secret, but it was not, and they
are keeping concealed to avoid pay
ing the drinks to about fifty people
who know of the affair.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-01-23

Mr.. Clubman-I see by the paper
that = poor young man, who lost both
hi. legs while saving the life OF a beau
tiful heiress at a railway crossing,
is to marry the girl. She dismissed
all suitors and offered herself to him.
Mrs. Clubman (meaningly)-Very
sensible girl. She'll know where her
husband is nights, anyway.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-01-23
! SNYDER PUBLISHER.
Our Great Preparations for
Fall and Winter
Are Worthy Of Fame !

Our Store offers you the fruits of our
tact and good judgment in gathering the
best and most reliable
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-01-23

a visitor to a farm was especially
struck by the great ruggsdnss' and
strength Of one Of the stalwart har-
vest hands and said to the farmer:
That fellow ought to be chuck foil
Of work"
He is, replied the farmer, "or be
ought to be, because / hsin't never
been able to get none out Of him."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-01-23

Does not depend on the start but on the
finish. It's staying power which carries
many a runner TO victory. It's ike that
In business. Many a man starts on In
the race for business success with O
burst Of speed which seems 70 assure
victory. Presently be begins TO falter
and at last he falls and fails. The cause ?
Generally stomach trouble" No man
Is stronger than his stomach. Business
haste leads 10 careless and irregular eat
ing. The stomach and other organs OF
digestion and nutrition become diseased.
The body IL inadequately nourished and
30 grows weak.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures diseases OF the stomach and other
organs Of digestion and nutrition IL
strengthens the stomach and 20 strength
ems the whole body which depends on
the stomach for the nourishment from
which strength is made. /.
There is no alcohol in Golden Medical
Discovery and it Is entirely free from
opium, cocaine and all other narcotics-
Accept no substitute for the Discoy-
ery.p There is no medicine ujust az
goodD for diseases Of the stomach and
allied organs
vYour Golden Medical Diseovefy' has PER
formed a wonderful cure- writes MT. ~ n
HOsss, Of ch.fies.oa: Fr.nk,is cesi *. ~ ase.or,
| say that they ever saw. Anef fsyfng sSen
Doctors and eveTything could hear Q, Win 10 no
benefit, I tried Or. Pierce's Golden heose.i ~
| coEery, and now am eHred
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cuse
| constipation +.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-01-23
Notice to the Public.

r,,undersigned desires to inform the
! t,., ~, ri, ,Eat he is now engaged for him
Frs.., F-, IN The work of Barn Building,
81, So Ruj,ding. General Contracting
NC .t C,-renter Work of every sort. Es-
mates furnished free. ~
D. p-.,ss will be reasonable and | Will
.-.,.,aa satisfaction. a share of the
s-',,.@, s.5,., patronage is solicited. Call on
!-g... !.g... l.. w. THOMPSON,
a-0''' Uvilla, w. Va.
Nv IA. 1901.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-01-23
"Wbat's this thing 2" asked a ma

Whats this thing?" asked a man
who was inspecting music emporium.
THAT? Oh, that's used on Violins.
We call it chin-rest."
Gimme onel" exclaimed the visit
or. "S'pOse it would work on my
wife2"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-01-23

Sowing wild oats would not be near
" so bad if wives and children did
not often have to subsist on the crop
reaped.