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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-10-11
ClOdkS

An unusually attractive line of Ladies
and Misses Cloaks in all the prevailing
patterns and cuts. All the newest and
best things known in the cloak line
We take great pride in the trade that
we have always commanded in our
cloak department 10 the past, and look
forward to a larger trade than ever be-
ore, and lucky buying enables us to
offer some extraordinary inducements.
Don't miss this opportunity of buying
a cloak for yourself and the little girl
from a stock that is new and season
able. A corps of competent, courteous
assistants are always ready to show you
around,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-10-11
Shoes

We are very anxious that you should
investigate our line of oes before
making your fall and winter purchases
We aim to carry only the best in quail
ity and only the prevailing styles in
Mems, Boys Women's and Children's
shoes. They are built to fit the feet
still combining strength with comfort
A superb line Of Mems Dress aud Work
ing shoes, Children's school Shoes
and LADIES' shoes for dress and street
wear. There's nothing to equal the
LAFRANCE $500 SHOE for Ladies
and the REGENT $3.50 SHOE for
men. Overshoes in all weights, quail
i ties and styles.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-04
Wouldn't Work.

1t is related that Dr. James Wise,
of Covington, is the victim of one Of
his own jokes, and that he is in half
mourning on account Of it. From all
the evidence that can be produced, it
appears that some time ago the doc
tor got fooled on his own joke.
One of his friends met him, and,
producing a pencil, said: Doctor, see
this pencil? I can make it write any
color l want to. >"
Lets see you make it write indigo
blue.
The owner q the pencil promptly
sat down and wrote ell digo blue.
Then the doctor said "Tbat's
pretty good. I'll just go down the
street and try that on Theodore Hal
lum."
Down the street be went, looking
for Mr.. Hallum. He finally found
him, and. producing thepeucil: "TheO-
dore, here's pencil that / can write
any color l want to with.
Then the doctor gathered himself
for good laugh.
"Let's see you write ecru," said Mr..
Hallum.
The doctor smiled, picked up a
piece of paper and started to work,
and for ten consecutive seconds said
nothing. Then he looked foolish and
said: Il have forgotten how to spell
the word"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-04
Be a Good Boy; Good-By.

How oft in my dreams 60 back to the day
When stood at our old wooden gate.
And started to school in full battle array.
Well armed with primer and slate.
And as the latch fell thought myself free,
And gloried. fear. on the sly.
Till heard kind voice that whispered to me
"Be good boy; gOOd-by."
"Be good boy; gOOd-by !" it seems
They have followed me all these years.
They have given form to my youthful dreams
And scattered my foolish fears.'
They have stayed my feet on manya brink.
Unseen by blinded eye;
For just in time would stop and think:
BE good boy; good-by."
Oh, brother of mine, in the battle of life.
Just starting or nearing its close,
This motto aloft. in the midst Of the strife.
Will conquer wherever it goes
Mistakes you will make, for each of us errs,
But brother. just honestly Try
To accomplish your best in whatever occurs,
"Be good boy; gOod-by."
SATURDAY EVENING PosT.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-04
Il Was Great Water.

Senator Blackburn, Of Kentucky,
poured out a glass Of ice water and
drank it with evident satisfaction.
There isn't anything quite so good
as water. after all. quoth Blackburn.
which, by the way" he added. ere.
minds me Of story.
Down in Kentucky" began Mr..
Blackburn, there was a farmer, who,
strange to cay did not know the taste
of whiskey. One day, at Christmas
time, he was at a neigbbor's house.
and was invited to sample q mixture
of cream, lemon, sugar and other in.
gradients, commonly known I" egg
nogg. He slipped, then drank, then
drained several mugs When be start
ed to go home he felt curious. It's
an insidious drink, you know, and
when be reached home he went 10 bed.
The next morning he awoke with
an awful thirst. Breaking the thin
covering Of ice on the water bucket
out on the porch, he took one long
drink.
Mandy, Mandy, come here and
bring the children, he shouted. i
never tasted such water in my life.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-04

Wonder what garmint a woman
will wear next2" asks a Grabbed old
bachelor journalist. "She is now ar.
rayed in a silk-worm dress, sesl-skin
sacque, ostrich feather and beaver hat,
goatskin shoes, whalebone stays, kid.
skin gloves, tortoise shell buttons.
spitz dog muff, minktail collarette
and alligator hide purse. Solomon in
all his glory had not such msnsg.
erie as these, and yet many love them
no matter what they wear.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-04
The Fox and the Farmer.

One day the farmer was approached
by the Fox, who put on a sorrowful
look and said:
"Prithee, good friend, but would
you kindly spare turnip from your
field for a Fox who hasn't tasted food
for the last two days2"
"Why, certainly" replied the Far
mer. Just take right hold and eat
your 6ll and it won't cost you a red
cent.
The Fox gnawed away on the tur-
nip for awhile and then asked
Would you think it cheeky on my
part if I asked for one of those pota-
toes you are digging' Raw turnips
are good, but raw potatoes are sort
of dessert to them.
"You kin have dozen if you want
and welcome. Laus, but I allow no
one around where am to 90 hungry !
The Fox nibbled for a while and
pretended to enjoy his repast, and his
looks were humble and pathetic as he
finally said:
u don't want you to think me a
hog, but if you'd let me finish off on
these thistles and take drink of ditch
water I'd take my leave and hold you
in grateful remembrance"
"You kin eat the whole patch and
drink all the water in the ditch, re-
piled the farmer. isn't eating tur-
nips, potatoes and thistles little out
of your line? l never heard of your
doing it before.
"Alas sir" answered the Fox,
I'm driven to it. That is, having
decided to let chickens alone in the
future, I must fare as best | can. 1t
will come hard, but having integrity
on my side l shall conquer. You
might announce to the chickens of
your coop as you 60 home that | have
turned over a new leaf.
Yes, l will and you have my best
wishes.
That night an hour before mid
night the Fox attempted to enter the
coop of the farmer and was caught in
trap. Being disturbed by the rack
ct the Farmer came out, and as soon
as the Fox saw him he called out
"How is this, sirrah How comes
it that you set a trap for me2 Did l
not tell you few hours ago that |
had foresworn chicken meat?
"You did, b'gosh !" replied the
Farmer, land it was for that very
reason l bumped for home and Get
this trap"
Moral-When politicians reform
beware
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-04
NEW VOL. 37.---NO. AZ.
A Warning from Russell sage.

Russell Sage, of New York, for more
than 65 years one of the closest OBJ
servers of finance and the temper Of
the American people. does not agree
with ]. Pierpont Morgan regarding
the consolidation of all the great in
dustries.
Combinations OF all great indus.
tries are menace to the Government"
declares Mr.. Sage. "Such combina-
tions are not only a menace, but are
the Oppressors of the people.
Should an era OF combinations en-
sue the American people will certainly
revolt against them, and if they do.
there will be financial ruin such ~
people have never dreamed Of in the
history of the world.
There are certain times when
combinations are useful and beneficial.
When several industries are beginning
business it is we'll for the individuals
to combine for mutual protection un-
til the business is gotten on its feet.
When the business is firmly established
the combination should be disrupted
and conducted along individual lines.
The embarrassment Of one individual
would not then mean the wrecking Of
the industry. II is better to have
such industries divided among several
individuals than combined into one
great corporation, the embarrassment
of which would mean the ruin Of all.
Industries conducted along indi-
vidual lines have many safeguards.
Instead Of but one source, each indi.
vidual has several separate and dis
tinct from the others TO which TO APP
ply for aid during any great trouble.
"If combination is continued af-
ter the industry is we'll established it
becomes a monopoly and menace to
its own commercial life as well as TO
the Government.
The American people will most
certainly revolt at no very distant
time against the enormous combinA.
tions Of the various industries. II
continued the combinations will some
day result in financial ruin not only
TO those interested, but to the coun-
try"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-04
Not so Easily Won.

Mr.. James Sandusky, who is an old
and well-known traveller, and who
has recently settled in Chicago, while
coming in from Pewee Valley, on the
electric lines recently, told an inter-
esting story about Henry Clay, the
great Kentucky statesman, says the
Louisville Courier-Journal. Mr.. San
dusky in his youth lived in Mr.. Clay's
district during the time when Henry
Clay was at his prime as lawyer.
"a man was once being tried for
murder" said Mr.. Sandusky, "and
his case looked hopeless, indeed. He
had, without any seeming provocation,
murdered one of his nelghbors in cold
blood. Not a lawyer in the county
would touch the case. 1t looked bad
enough to ruin the reputation of any
barrister.
"The man, as last extremity, ap-
pealed to Mr.. Clay to take the case
for him. Everyone thought that Clay
would certainly refuse. But when
the celebrated lawyer looked into the
matter his fighting blood was roused'
and to the great surprise Of all he ac-
cepted.
"Then came trial the like of which
l have never seen. Clay slowly car
ried on the case, and it looked more
and more hopeless. The only ground
of defense the prisoner had was that
the murdered man had looked at him
with such a fierce, murderous look
that, out of self-defense, he had struck
first. A ripple passed through the
jury at this evidence.
"The time came for Clay to make
his defense. 1t was settled in the
minds of the auditors that the man
was guilty of murder in the first de-
gree. Clay calmly proceeded, laying
all the proofs before them in his mas
terly way. Then just as he was about
to conclude, he played his last master
card.
Gentlemen of the jury, he said,
assuming the fercest, blacklist look
and carrying the most undying ha-
tired in it that l have ever seen, gen
tlemen, if man should look at you
like this what would you do?'
That was all he said, but that was
enough. The jury was startled, and
some even quailed in their seats. The
Judge moved uneasily on his bench.
After Is minutes the jury filed
slowly back with Not guilty, your
Honor. The victory was complete.
"When Clay was congratulated on
his easy victory, he said
alt was not as easy as you think.
I spent days and days in my room
before the mirror practicing that look.
It took more hard work to give that
look than to investigate the most OBJ
scure case.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-04
A Treacherous Ally.

Years ago as an old man named
Hopkins was walking along the streets
of London, man suddenly snatched
his hat and ran.
Hopkins gave chase, and another
man, who had observed the outrage,
Joined him. Away they both ran.
At last old Hopkins stopped, being
completely out of breath, but the man
who had joined him encouraged him
to go on.
Run little longer, sir" said he.
"No," gasped old Hopkins, 81 can
not"
Cant you run a step farther, sir2'
said the man.
mo. gasped old Hopkins, mot a
step"
Then" said the unfeeling rascal,
"I'll have your wig, and he twitched
off poor old Hopkins wig and dieap-
peared.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-04
The Capriciousness or Memory.


Down on the shifting sands of life
where the waves OF time wash in a
man and boy rested one day. Pres
emily, strolling along the beach came
a woman, tall and very like goddess,
Now and then she would stoop to the
sands and pick up something.
AS she passed them, the man un-
covered, and she smiled softly in re-
turn.
"Who is she, father2" asked the
boy.
THAT is Memory, replied the man.
"And what ig she doing-this
Memory"
"She is gathering treasures from
the sands of life to store in her cur
ious big cabinet"
"Ahl' said the boy, resting bis
dimpled chin in the palms of bis hands
and watching her closely. Then he
exclaimed.
"But, father. look, how strangely
she selects Do you gee that exquisite
rosy shell she has just passed ? Why
did she not pick it up, instead of that
ugly little clam-shell? ? And there !
that pebble by the seaweed, which
shines like a diamond why did she
not take that, instead Of the slimy
seaweed?"
The man shook his head and smiled
sadly.
my son" be said, Memory is
capricious you cannot tell what
treasure she will select for her store
house, or what things she will reject.
Nevertheless, though we may not un-
derstand, there is a method in her
madness she has scale of her own
by which che judges The things that
are to 90 into her cabinet. Be sure
Of that"
In after years the boy, grown to
manhood, wondered why he remem-
bered this incident, but forgot even
the name Of the big bank president
who was his fathers guest at dinner
that night.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-04
sHEPHERDSTOWN W. VA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4. 1902
For the ShepherdstOwn Register.l
THE CAUSES OF THE CIVIL WAR.

T1E SHS96S Vt Wv - w fNih'
In our article to. the REGISTER we
told the people that the violation Of
the two provisions of the Constitution
had brought on the war of go.
We now propose to show how the
war was forced upon the South, and
who violated the Constitution and who
were the traitors to the Union, for un-
der the tattered remains of a broken
Constitution there could be no union.
The first infraction of the chart of our
liberties, the palladium Of our peace
and our homes, was in the case of
Prague against the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania. His slave had es-
capped into that State, and under the
provisions of the clause of the Consti-
tuition heretofore quoted, he tried to
recover his property. He was met
by mob of the people. The mar
shals of the United States, whose duty
it was to assist in the recapture OF
slaves, were overpowered, the slave
was liberated and Prague was glad to
escape with his life. The Governor
of the State refused to arrest or to pros
ecnte any of the mob or to grant any
compensation for the loss Of the slave.
Then followed the murders of Garsuch
and Kennedy in their attempts to re-
cover their slaves. These outrages
and breaches of faith in the violation
of the Constitution by mobs and alb
olitionists were never punished or at
tempted to be punished by the au-
thority of the State of Pennsylvania.
At the time of the adoption of the
Constitution all the States were slave
States or had some form Of slavery ex-
listing therein; but when the popua-
ton of the North had so increased as
to render black labor Improbable,
the owners of the slaves sold them to
the Southern States. They were sold
to the States south of Mason and
Dixon's line-to Maryland, Virginia
North Carolina, South Carolina and
Georgia, where their labor was valua-
Bile in the products of agricultural in
dustry But little more than a cen
tury had passed when the descend
ants of those whose ancestors had
profted by the sale of their slaves to
the South, began to clamor for the
abolition of slavery in all the States.
To accomplish this purpose, the zeal
Gus abolitionists sent emissarles to the
South in the persons of teachers, mu-
sicians and preachers who, with a
treachery that was disgrace to their
profession, taught the children Of their
benefactors not the true principles Of
religion and the graces of honor and
refinement, but to disrespect the in
stitution that they themselves had in
troduced and entsiled upon the South.
These emissaries of the abolitionists
to the South taught the slaves, who
before their advent had been content
ed and happy, to desert their masters
and to find their way to freedom.
This fanaticism had been pushed
forward with such malignant zeal that
in 1924 John Quincy Adams was in
duced to present a petition to the
House of Delegates for the abolition
of slavery. The subject was agitated
until E. Lloyd Garretson, Truman
Smith and Edward Everett brought
John Brown with his jayhawkers to
murder and raise an insurrection.
T. f.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-04

"In dealing with man, remember that
a spoonful of oil will go farther than a
gallon of vinegar" The same may be
said Of children. There is nothing so
good for children as the old-fashioDed
castor oil. However much they may alb
hor it, it is their best medicine for dis
orders OF the bowels. In the more Sc
we're cases Of diarrhoea and dysentery,
however, Chamberlsin's Colic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy should be given
after the oil operates, aud quick cure
is sure to follow. For sale by Remnants
Pharmacy
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-04

Husband" walled the speckled
hen. 81 laid my eggs high up in the
loft and someone took them. What
should l do now ?"
"Lay low chuckled the red roos-
ter, as he strutted away.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-04

Willie-"Say, ma, when fire goes
out where does it gO?"
Mamma-"How should ! know?
You might just as well ask me where
your father goes when he goes out. "
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-04
CIV. Horn&S Son.
Farm For Sale.

The undersigned offers for sale pri-
vately his farm 81 miles south of Shep-
herdstown and one-half mile from Mo-
ler's Cross Roads. The farm contains
lO4 acres of good Limestone Land, sew
en- acres of which is In timber, with run
ming stream of water through it, never
failing well, good orchard, and under
good fencing. The Improvements con-
sist of Dwelling-House, Barn, and all
necessary Outbuildings. Price and
terms made known on application.
J. WILL TAYLOR,
P. o. Shepherdstown, w. Va.
July 81, 1902-4w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-04

Harry, l heard you initiating a
bird this morning"
"Yes, a cuckoo"
What's the object?"
well, you see, down at my girls
house they have a cuckoo clock.
When l arrive l stop the clock and
do the cuckOoing myself. When it is
II cuckoo nine times, and the old
man doesn't know the difference.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-04

The new town Of Thomas City, in
Oklahoma, was established last Sstur.
day. In one day it gained popula.
tion of 1900 persons who lived in
tents, and the same afternoon 9 paper
was printed and circulated in the VIII
lage.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-04

The Parson TO stranger)- This is
the first time I have bad the pleasure
Of seeinglyou at our church. Where
is your regular place ofworship, may
| AK?
Young Man-Why, er-st her
fathers house, to be sure.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-04

Bill-Has Charley any steady Gus
toners in his saloon?
Pete-Well, they might be steady
going il. bat they are mighty un-
steady coming out.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-04

For bilious attack. take Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and a
quick cure is certain. For sale by
Keinhart's Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-04

Human companionship counts for
so much in this life; but, after all, the
sharpest corners are to be turned
alone.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-04

Summer Boarder-You sat up rsth-
er last night, did you not? / heard
you going to bed about 8 A. N.
Farmer-0. / wuz jes gettin' up
then.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-04

Greenhorn-The captain of this ship
is brutal man ] heard him tell one
Of the crew to go TO h|l.
Binaboard-You misunderstood him,
my dear fellow; what he ssid was
go to the helm I"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-04
Notice to the Public.

rher.derstgned desires to inform the
1 tT, ne r lTg, he IS now engaged for him
F25'', ,s. work of Barn Building,
Sl ,, ~ Kn.,dlnc. General Contracting
ho1(C, s C,rrcn,er Work of every sort. Es-
4,.',, p..ss. W.. be reasonable and | Will
t..C,. t..,,s.. satisfaction. A share Of the
PG9,"y /. w. THOMPSON,
aal''S' Uvilla, w. Va.
~ u ll-I.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-04-19
NEW TO-DAY.
"A CARD.

To the Public of Eureka and Vicinity /:
There seems to be o general impression
among the people Of Eureka and vicinity that
I am soon to take my departure from their
midst. I am not gone yet. However,
within the next six months, I might be in
South Africa, trying to negotiate honorable
peace terms for the Beers. I really think I
would be as successful in that undertaking as
I have been in building up . good practice
here. Would that we had near by the pool
that Biblical history tells US Of, and the potent
clay as well.
I was miserably deceived by DIR. E. r.
Keen before coming to Eureka, and badly
swindled by him since my arrival here. I
take my medicine, like the philosopher Of old.
I come Of fighting stock, but sometimes I think
that the blood Of my forefathers cannot course
through my veins. else I would have been on
the warpath long ere this.
Very few people in Eureka know that
through the unscrupulousness of q certain
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-04-19

Mcleod spring. and one on the road lead
ing from Alphs to Diamond Valley BY way
Of the Scott ranch; also one on the road
leading from Cortez TO Dean Horse Ranch,
and one on the road from Cortez to Mineral
Hill. A. w. CLAYTON,
THOMAS RosEvEAR,
~. BART CIcALI.
COMMITTEE on FIRE n WATER.
D. Falconer, Foreman Grand Jury-We.
your committee, appointed to examine into
the condition Of the FIRE and water plugs in
the town Of Eureks, and county Of Eureka,
beg leave to report IS follows: We End the
Ere tanks on the hill west Of town full and
OVERLOOKING and the tanks in good order.
We End the water plugs al in good shape,
but think it would be advisable to paint
them ell, in order to better protect them
from the weather. G. s. HENDERSON.
p. H. Hull,
JOHN G.. KITCHEN.
DUNCAN FALcoSER, Foreman.
G. 81. CRoSANT. Secretary.
Eureka, Nevads, April Q. 1902.