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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-22
sHEPHERDSTOWN W. VA THURSDAY, JUNE 22. 1905.
The HlppopOtamuS.

"Iu the channels which traverse the
marshes of certain districts in central
Africa, writes traveller, "hippopot-
ami in incredible numbers are met
with-sometimes in herds Of sixty and
seventy. Wherever the channel widens
out into a reedy lake rows of grotesque
looking heads with ears erect appear
above the water surface, their owners
studying the extraordinary apparition
produced by the steamer. On ap-
preaching the spot these heads disap-
pear, one after the other, under wa
ter, and q series of waves and large
ripples indicate the passage o. the
monster forms below the surface. Af-
ter a few minutes time the same huge
heads reappear, generally downstream
Of the boat. They have another stare
and again disappear, with snort and
the expulsion of a small volume OF
water from the nostrils Not infre-
quently a severe bump is felt in the
steamer, making the whole hull quiv-
er, as the back Of a hippOpOtamus
seeking to escape has touched it.
"If the water should happen to be
shallow, the attempts Of these ani-
mails to hide themselves are ludlcrous,
as their movements are clumsy and
their anger and fear are evident. In
such cases their heads and the fore
parts of their bodies are under water,
and nothing is seen but the huge pink
hind quarters, struggling, kicking and
cburning up the water in the effort to
get out of sight. Although their un'
couth antics may be safely watched
from a steamer, it is very different
matter if the observer Is in a canoe or
small boat. Then MS position Is
one OF considerable danger, as he
stands very good chance OF being
upset.
"As the water of all these channels
swarms with crocodiles, such con-
tingency is not pleasant to cOntem-
plate. The natives are fully alive to
this risk and never venture in their
dugout canoes into the broad streams
infested by hippOpOtami, but invas.a-
bly, keep to the shallow and narrow
branches on either side Of the main
river.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-22
In These Days of Operations.

A husband came home one evening
to find a note left for him by his wife.
Carelessly he opened it, but as be
read his face blanched. MY God T.
be exclaimed, chow could this have
happened so suddenly" And snatch
ing his hat and coat, he rushed to a
hospital which was near his home.
II want to see my wife, Mrs Brown
at once" he said to the head nurse
before she goes under the ether.
Please take my message to her at
once.
Mrs. Brown" echoed the nurse
There is no Mrs. Brown tere.
Then to which hospital has she
gomez" asked the distracted husband
81 found this note from her when
came home, and he handed the note
to the nurse, who read:
"Dear Husband i have gone tc
have my kimono cut out. Belle"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-22
Ready 10 Do His Part.

Many persons could tell Of expert
ences in more important transactions,
where they found themselves dealing
with men that might have borrowed
their methods from this tramp, says
the Christian Endeavor World:
The tramp was very tired and sore
ly in need Of something to deyour.
He approached farmhouse, and, on
meeting the farmers wife, observed,
"Give me something to satisfy the
cravings Of the inner man. and ! will
kill all the rata about the place"
Agreed" was the answer.
BE was given good plate Of meat
and bread, which he consumed speed
ily, and then asked for the heaviest
mallet that could be found. Receiv-
ing the club, he sat down upon the
threshold and said 10 the farmer
wife, Now bring out your rats.
Moral Always have the details
specified In a contract.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-22
Cost and Time Of Trip to a Star.

Let US suppose railway to have
been built between the earth and the
fixed star Centauri, said the lecturer.
"By a consideration of this railway 4
workings we can get some idea of the
enormous distance that interVenes be-
tween Centaurus and us.
Suppose that l should decide to
take a trip on this new aerial line to
the fixed star. l ask the ticket agent
what the fare is, and be answers:
1.-The fare is very low sir. 1t Is
only cent each hundred miles.
"'And what, at that rate, will the
through ticket one way cost2' | ask.
ait will cost just $2,75o,OOO,oO
he answers.
81 pay for my ticket and board
the train. We set of at tremend-
GUS rate.
"'How fast 2 | ask the brskems L, 4,
are We going2'
Sixty miles an hour, sir, says
he, and it's through train. There
are no stoppages.
well soon be there, then, won't
we?' ! resume.
"'We'll make good time, sir, says
the brakeman.
"And when will we arrive 2
"In Just 1868, 900 years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-22

The schoolmaster had just finished
lesson on Food" when little boy
put up his hand. On being asked
what be wanted be replied:
Please, sir, James said he knew q
baby that was brought up on elephant
milk and it gained 10 pounds in
weight every day"
James ought not to tell you suOh
rubbish" said the master. Then,
addressing James he said.
Tell me whose baby was brought
up on elephants milk"
To which james hssitatingly re.
piled
please, sir, it was the elephants
baby
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-22
NEW VOL. 4O.--NO. 80
Blue Coat and tray.

In 1864, several Union and Confed-
crate wounded soldiers lay in a farm
house in the Shenandoah Valley. Mrs.
B. the mother of one of the lat.
ter, rode ten miles every day to see
her boy, bringing such little comforts
as she could. Her house was burned,
the plantation in ruins. trsmpled down
by the army. One day she carried
him some beef tea. Every drop was
precious; for it was with great diff.
Guilty that she had obtained the beef
from which it Was made.
AS she sat watching her boy sip the
steaming, savory broth, her eye caught
the eager, hungry look OF the man on
the next cot. lie was a Yankee. per.
hsps one Of the very band who had
burned her home. She was bitter
seeessioniet. But she was also no.
ble-hesrted Christian woman. Her
eye stole back TO the pale, sunken
face and she remembered the words
of the Master, III thine enemy thirst
give him drink.
After a moments pause, and with
pressed lips, for 1t required all the
moral force she could command, she
filled a bowl with the broth and put
1t to his lips. repeating to herself the
words, For His sake; for His sake;
Tor His sake | do 1t. Then she
brought fresh water, and bathed the
soldiers face and hands as gently az
If he, too, had been her son. The
next day, when she returned, he was
gone, having been exchanged to the
north.
Last winter the son OF \ Senator
from northern State brought home
with HIM, during the Christmas vaca-
ton, young engineer from Virginia.
He was the only living son of Mrs. B.,
the other boy whom she had nursed
having been killed during the later
years Of the war. She had struggled
for years TO educate this boy as civ
il engineer, and had done 1t. But
without influence he could not obtain
position, and was supporting himself
by copying.
Senator Blank inquired into hls
qualifications, and finding them good,
soon after secured his appointment
on the staff Of engineer, employed to
construct al important railway. The
Senator enclosed with the appoint
ment q letter to Mrs. b.. reminding
her OF the farmhouse on the Shensn-
dosh, and adding, Il was the wound
ed man to whom you gave that bowl
of broth.
The divine principle embodied in
this act OF the true-hearted southern
mother was never better eIemplihed;
and the fruit of it, like those Of every
obedience to divine law. was a natu-
raj result and ful6lment Of the prom
iss that Bread cast upon the waters
shall be found after many days"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-22
"Now about these noonerous scan

Now about these noolnerous scan
dals," observed the POhick philosO-
pher, as he bit of fresh chew Of ns-
w plug, "the situation is Just this.
The papers say they wouldn't print EN-
if the people didu't read en-, and the
people say they wouldn't read EN- if
the papers didn't print EN-, and there
YOU be"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-22
The Royal Visitor.

Ny thoughts are often like motley crowd
That I'LL the stree, with ignominious CIV
But now and then, amid the tumuli loud.
The dngly Truth goes by.
know not whence he comes or whittier bound
Our eity's royal visitor may be.
But where he walks a silence spreads around
All yield instEctively.
Then many narrow views which have held.
Mistaken aims. and selfish hopes and pride.
Hasten away. by very shame compelled,
And from my presence hide.
So pure is Truth, so beautiful and kind.
So alI-commanding is the voice that calls.
A hundred aspirations long confined
Break from their prison walls.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-22
Huge Task.

1t was a huge task, to undertake the
cure of such bad case of kidney dis
ease, as that Of G. F. Collier, Of Chero-
kee, Ia, but Electric Bitters did it,.
he writes: my kidneys were so far
gone, ! could not sit on chair with
out a cushion; and suffered from dread
ful backache, headache, and depression.
In Electric Bitters, however. | found a
cure, and by them was restored to per
feet health | recommend this great
tonic medicine to all with weak kid
neys, liver or stomach. Guaranteed By
Reinhart's Pharmacy; price SOC.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-22

We have often wondered why the
papers always speak Of the blushing
bride and have about concluded that
it's or account of the sort Of husband
most girls have to marry.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-22

"What did the preacher say when
you sent him the branded peaches ?"
"He said he didn't care go much
for the peaches as he did for the spirit
in which they were sent"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-22

Bismarck had 10 confer the iron
cross on hero in the ranks one day,
and, thinking to try bis bumor-
which was Of the elephsntine order
on the man, said
81 am authorized 10 offer you. In
stead ofthe cross. 100 thslsrs. What
do you say"
"what is the cross WORTH" quietly
asked the man.
About threee thalers.
"yery well. then, your highness,
III take the cross and 81 thalers."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-22

"The Bible says there will be no
marrying in heaven" said small
Harry. 81 wonder if that lie true 2"
"Oi course it il, replied his little
sister. How could the women mar
~ when there are no men in the
placer"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-22

"Did you ever have any trouble
with black ants in Ireland, Bridget ?"
"No. nam, but had some trouble
once with a white uncle"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-22

There isn't much difference be-
tween rae and Eve,". said the little
girl who was compelled TO wear her
Dig sisters cast-of-shirts. "How is
that 2" asked Der ehun. Why. Eve
had to wear lsavss and / have TO wear
leavings."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-22
Notice to the Public.

The undersigned. having opened a
shop at Bakerton, is now prepared TO 90
all sorts of wood and iron work, carriage
repairing, etc. 1 have first-class tools
and guarantee my work to give satisfac-
tion. Prices the lowest. The public
patronage is solicited.
March %, 1000.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-22

Pat Dufy-"IfI knew the tonne an
place ov me death. I'd be ss fsr from
tn place at th' tonne as posi- e,"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-22

The con Of a certain German farmer
found, in getting ready for mill. that
the sack Of grain would ride just as
well on the HORSES back by dividing
the load as by putting stone in on
one side and the grain on the other.
So be called his fathers attention to
the Improvement. But this improve
snt was an innovation. and his father
said Hans. your water und your
grsndvster und your greatgrandvster
vent to mill NIT dot shtone in der sack,
und vat vGs good enough for tenn lab
good enough for you. Put back dot
sthone.'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-22
UvilIa Property for Sale.

The desirable store and dwelling
house and q acres of land at Uvilla,
,wned by n. S. J. Strider, is offered for
sale at bargain. An excellent stand
for a store and general business. For
particulars, apply to
II. L. SNYDER & co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-22
Pain and OH Department.

Raw and Boiled Llnseed OH, Har-
noss On, Machine UlI, Black strap,
1urpenIlne, ". y. anu GaS lar, Jas
UlInv, NarnIsu, japan Dryer, hnuL
hIueI, W nILe Lead, he'd Lead,
spanish Brown, Calclneu Plaster,
tUrClauu Nement, Lard On, fIas-
ICrIug uaIr, COaI OII, Neat Foot
On, Isn on, BATH brlCk soap, sui
pnur, CUpperas, DUraX.
Patent PluslerIng prepared Tor lmmedl-
ate use.
International STOCK FOOD and Glea.
sUu Horse anu IauLie fUwders.
Frank MIller's HARNESS DkEooING,
W hale On soap.
Black Lambs tooL Harness OH.
THE PERFECTION Blue Flame Wick
less OH Stove-saIesJ ana oesI.
The -Four Leaf Glover CREAM SEPA-
hAION, where the mix is not
mixed or diluted with water, leaV-
ing IL pure anu sweet Tor family use.
WALL PAPER furnished ON short no.
JIce al reuuceu prices.
Reduced Prices ON Haying Tools ana
Barn -, / .LS;;, II Irac X
Force Pumps, Deep Well Pumps, Gal
vanized Bucket Pump and Water
Purifier, y l. Chain Pumps.
A Large. Stock of Cooking and Heating
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-22
Hardware Department.

Bar Iron Nails, Horse Shoes, Large
Iron Wasn heLLIes, Brass, Copper
ana Porcelain hetLles, SkllieLs,
Waffle Irons, Trace, BuIL, Cow anu
haller Chains, Farm Bells, screen
Doors anu WlnuOwS, American
Fence Nlre, BarDed Wire, saws,
Black Hawk Corn shelters, Lawn
Mowers, Files, All SIZES Bolts,
Loaded Shells Powder aud Shot.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-22

ndhG you IElIdDlSb yOu SAA p
you are unable to quietly and calmly
perform your daily tasks or care for
your children.
The relation Of the nerves and gen.
erative organs In women is so close
that nine-tenths Of the nervous pros
tration, nervous debility, the blues,
sleeplessness and nervous irritability
arise from some arrangement OF the
organism which makes her woman.
Fits of depression or restlessness and
irritability. Spirits easily affected, so
that one minute she laughs, the next
minute weeps. Pain In the ovaries and
between the shoulders. Loss of voice;
nervous dyspepsia. A tendency TO cry
at the least provocation. AL this points
to nervous prostration.
Nothing will relieve this distressing
condition and prevent months OF pros
tration and suffering so surely as Lydia
E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Mrs. M. E. shotwel, Of 1o3 Flatbush
Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y, writes:
~ cannot express the wonderful relief
have experienced by taking Lydia &. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound suffered for
long time with nervous proStration, back
ache, headache, loss of appetite. could
not sleep and would walk the floor almost
every night.
~ had three doctors and got no better, and
life was a burden. / was advised TO try
Lydia F. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound,
and it has worked wonders for me.
~ am well woman, my nervousness Is all
gone and my friends say look ten years
younger"
VIII not the volumes Of letters from
women made strong by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound convince
all women of its virtues? Surely you
cannot wish to remain sick and weak
and discouraged, exhausted each day,
when you can be as easily cured as
othar pvoman
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-22
Nervous Women
Their Sufferinss Are Usually
Due TO Uterine Disorders
Perhaps UnsusPeoted
A MEDICINE THAT CURES

Can we dispute
the well known
fact thatAmerican
women are ner-
|vous ?
How often do we
hear the express
sion, Il am so ner-
vous, II seems as II
I should hyi " or.
L" Don't speak to
me-" Little things
annoy you and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-27
AIkansas Marriage
Ceremony Transplanted to Okla
homa-Required the Oath.


Judge Blank, a justice Of the
peace from the Kechi Hills Of Ok
lahoma, was called upon tc per-
form the marriage ceremony for a
young couple The Judge being
from Arkansas where ministers
usually ofhciate on such occasions,
was at a loss to know how to pro
coed, but rising to the occasion
commanded the couple to stand and
Be sworn as follows:
do you each solemnly swear
that you will obey the Constitution
Of the United States and the Con-
ISsitntion Of the Great State of
Arkansas, and perform the duties
Of your Office to the best of your
ability, 50 help you God?" The
couple nodded assent. The Judge
continued: Then by the power in
me vested by the strong arm of the
law, I pronounce you man and
wife, now, henceforth and forever,
and you will stand committed until
the fines and costs are paid, and
may the Lord have mercy on your
poor souls.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-27

a donation Of hfty-two books
has been received BY the South Nc
Alester Library from Congressman
r 5. Sherman, chairman Of the
committee oil Indian affairs. Our
library board could doubtless re-
ceive similar donation BY request
ing it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-27
people take a direct hand n the
election Of senators.

William J. Bryan IS still u
politics. He had a conference with
Judge Parker yesterday in which
anong other things he predicted
that the strength Of the democratic
party in the future viii come from
the western states. Here IS where
the Nebraskan expressed the view
Of a seer. The time has come when
the west must unite in opposition
70 the corporation elements Of the
East and western democracy must
dominate IN declaring the policies
u The party.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-27

A bill has been introduced in
Congress to submit an amendment
% the constitution providing for
the election Of senators by direct
vote. The country has been ripe
for this change for some time. 1t
has become notorious that the
Senate y a kind Of mil
Iionaire do-nothing club. Missouri
presents tbs spectacle Of two
millionaires neither Of which has
any craftsmanship, conterding for
this high honor. lis time that the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-27

DR.. Jonas Cook who has charge
Of the Wells & Bohart drug store
as receiver is rapidly catching on
to the business. A customer call
ed for a bottle Of pneumonia this
morning and Jonas looked all over
the store tor it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-27

Horace w. Sheperd, editor Of the
Altus Times, was in the city
yesterday and today, Rumor has
it that he is about to take unto
himself wife, and that his choice
falls upon Lawton young lady
Lawton Democrat.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-27

The average monthly psy for
men in all Industries in Russia;s
$. 50; for women So and for child
rem below II, $500. The work
day is ii hours. Looks like the
strikers have just cause for revolt.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-27

The Muskogee Democrat takes q
positionaon the fence in the fight
on Judge Raymond. It Is leftto
the republican brethren to settle
their own muss. The editor says
he once witnessed fight between
two skunks from lip a tree and
since then he has found seat on
the fence very comfortable while
fights Of that kind are on.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-27
Secretary Thoburn. q .he Okla

Secretary Thoburn, Of the Okla
homa Board Of Agriculture, reports
that he has two reliable parties
who want to establish creameries
in this. country. Information con
cerning them can be obtained by
addressing him at Guthrie. Here.
a tip to Chickasha
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-27

Ed F. Johns leaves tonight for
Hampstead, Texas, to spend ten
days with Mrs. Johns and Charles
Hill. The latter will probably re-
main in Texas till April.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-27

Thompson & Hills meat market
was burglarized last night. About
81 worth Of nlsat was taken-eve-
IDENTIFY hungry burglars. No trace
has been found Of the guilty party.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-27

J. S. Lillard, the genial general
agent Of the Home Life Insurance
Co., vas here from Oklahoma City
today. He went to Duncan this
afternoon TO attend the district Ep
worth League conference.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-27

Tolstoi hasnt been heard from
during tie Russian disturbances,
but Tolstoi helped SOW the seed Of
revolution long ago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-27

+. J. Kelley was in the city yes
terday from Waurika. He went
to Cottonwood today. The new
town is prospering. Several build
ings are being erected.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-27
Kansa.. the state ii Carrie Na

Kansas, the state Of Carrie Ma
ton, Fred Funston and many more
brands Of freaks than any other
country on earth, has come forth
with a distinct novelty II almost
passes understanding but il is a
fact that Kansas ofice-holder has
asked To have his salary reduced.
Now what do you think Of that
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-27

Cad Allard who recently sold his
Interest in the Enid Eagle was in
the city today. Cad is one of the
leading newspaper men in Oklaho-
ma. He is a versatile and proli-
fic writer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-27

NJ. D. Guilford Of Cottonwood
was in town today. He has enter
ed into partnership with Jimmy
Jones in the general merchandise
business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-27

j. B. Zachry Of Ninnekah was
III town today. He moved to this
country from Arkansas some time
ago and has recently been back on
visit.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-27

Thanks 10 the weather man for
the baliny south wind today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-27

Phone II city coal yard, corner
9Th and Kansas, for coal. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-27

VI party.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-05-27
LOUISIANA CHAUTAlOlA.
ISUStOn. Louisiana. June
IL to July =. 1905.

The Chautauqua this year
is under a new and vigorous
management. A magnifi-
cent program of attractions,
Brass Band, etc. Fine no.
tells, healthful springs. Also
a session Of North Louisiana
Summer Normal at same
time, with a fine faculty.
Teachers attending this Nor
nal will have their license
extended a year, and those
not teaching will be given a
credit Of ID per cent. when
they apply for license. All
teachers are welcomed, and
will be given every advant-
age.
Miss M Nj. I.ackey, OF Rus
ton, La, will send catalogue
and secure rooms for you.