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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-08-02
sHEPHERDsTOWN, W. VA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2. 1906
High Prices for Hackneys.

A recent article in the Breeders
Gazette contained the following inter-
esting article concerning Hackney
horses:
The boom in Hackneys of the high
est class in the East is unprecedented
and it looks now as though the time
is not far distant when practically all
of the entries in the housekeeping
classes at the different shows will be
of that breed. The latest prominent
exhibitor to recognize the superiority
of the Hackney for show purposes is
G. w. Watso Baltimore, who made
his show ring debut last season with
the trotting bred bay gelding Lord
Baltimore. He has recently purchas-
ed the chestnut mare Lady Ophir, for
which, it is said, he paid $4,000.
This mare is pure.bred Hackney
and was recently imported by George
Watson, prominent New York deal.
er. She is FIVE years old and stands
l4.S hands. Her knee and hook ac-
ton is remarkably high and well bal
anced. She is undoubtedly one of the
best of the new contingent of high
steppers and being of the same height
as Newsboy, King Forest, Kitty Gray
and Norma, she will be forced into
fast company when she appears in the
show rings later in the season.
Some Of the prices paid for prize
winning Hackneys by eastern exhibit
tors leaves no room for doubt that the
breeding of this class OF horse is at
least as profitable as that of any other.
1t is said that Mrs. Grosvenor paid E.
D. Jordan 500, 1000 for The Baron and
The President. Judge Moore is re.
ported to have paid $4,000 for For
est King, $4,000 for the rony Berke-
ley Bantam and $4,000 for the mare
Menelia. How much he paid for the
other Hackneys which he has recent
ly purchased is not known to the pub
lie, but it was doubtless enough to
constitute comfortable fortune. IF
such prices as these can be realized
for imported animals, what reason is
there why, with the best Hackney
stations in the stud in this country,
American breeders cannot reap at
least a part of the harvest chat has
heretofore been gathered by our Brit
ish cousins2
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-08-02

0StricheS In America.

Twenty-three years have elapsed
since the first American ostrich farm
was started. There are today 200
Of the birds in the United States. Of
which 1910 are in Arizona, the re
mainder being in Cslitornis, Florida
and Arkansas. More than half Of
them are the progeny of a single pair.
mated in Arizona in 1891.
During the last FIVE years there has
been great boom in ostrich feathers.
This country is one Of the largest con.
sumers of the product, aud every year
we import nearly $2.50O.0O0 worth
of the "raw" or "uumanufactured"
article. Nevertheless, the American
plumes are at least as good as the
African. and there is no reason why
ostrich farming should not be still
further developed in Arizona and CAL
ifornis.
Ostriches will thrive all over the
Southern States, though the Salt Riv.
er Valley in Arizona is regarded as
the best location for the industry, its
climate being favorable. with plenti-
ful supplies Of green alfalfa all the
year around.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-08-02
Wanted a Square Deal.


A postmaster-general or some one
in his Office in Washington once wrote
to the postmaster Of some little station
on the TomDigbee river
"You will please inform thia depart
ment how far the Tombigbee river
runs up" to which the postmaster an
swered: II have the honor 10 inform
the department that the Tombigbee
river don't run up at all F.; it runs
down"
In due course of mail came another
communication "On receipt of this
letter your appointment as postmaster
will cease. Mr.. has been ap.
pointed your successor" To which
went the following reply: "The re-
ceipts of this Office during the last
year have been 81 81, and the ofi;e
rent more than double that sum
please to kindly instruct my successor
to pay me the balance. and cbEge.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-08-02

A milliner who works in large
city says that one day woman came
into the store very much excited and
wanted the trimmings on her hat
changed. She said that it had been
trimmed on the wrong side.
But" said the saleswomsn, "the
trimming is on the left side. That is
where it ought to be-"
ut doesn't make any difference
whether it ought to be in front or back,
or right or left, it's got TO be on the
church side"
Church sidea" gasped the aston.
ished girl.
"Yes, church side. | sit right next
the wall in church, and I'm not going
to have all that trimming next the
wall. / want 1t on the other side, 70
the whole congregation can see it,
The trimming was promptly placed
on the church side Of the hat.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-08-02

Joel Chandler Harris. originator Of
Uncle Remus, Br'er Fox, Brer Wolf,
Br'er Rabbit, is very. very shy man.
A good story of his shyness comes
from Eatonton, Ga. his birthplace.
In order to be present at a local
celebration, Mr.. Harris returned to
the scenes of his boyhood, and some-
how was inveigled into taking a seat
on the platform with the orator OF the
dsy.the late Henry W. Grady. After
this famous silver.tongue had finished
some Of the celebraats began to call
Harris. Harris, Harris !"
Now Uncle Remus hal never made
speech in his life, and the thought
of being called upon to do 80 made
his soul quail with him.
Harris, Harris = cried the crowd,
with increasing vigor. Harris. Har.
ris |"
Up rose Uncle Remus, his old grey
hat pulled down over his eyes. I'm
coming, I'm coming" he shouted, and
the next moment stopped of the
platform aud lost himself in the crowd.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-08-02
Ships Cargo Was Responsible.

The young Earl of Yarmouth took
out his notebook and jottted down a
recipe for egg nogg.
Rum" he wrote "Three nog.
gins Of Jsmaca rum"
And then he paused and smiled.
II am reminded" he said, "of my
last voyage.
During the voyage | made an ac-
quaintance of an old sailor, and
many a chat / had with him on deck,
1 in my deck chair, he with his eter-
nal paint can and brush, painting
away at smokestack and what not, as
sailors do.
1--WE saw one morning jet Of wa.
ter shoot up, fountsin-wise, from the
calm sea, and the sailor said:
"'A whale
"And sure enough, moment later
we saw the whale, a big fellow.
"'Did you ever see sea serpent ?
said /.
"The old sailor paused a moment
in his painting.
"'Yes, my lord, he said. I seen
a sea serpent wunst. We had started
from Jamaica with cargo o rum,
and
"But l had heard enough.
"'Go back to your painting, |
said"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-08-02
III. SNYDER, PUBLISHER.
mprcroRY OF SECRET ORDERS.

vrsNebo Lodge, No. 81, A, +. II A.
A, meets lst ana Srd Mondays, in Reg
,1inr nulIdlng, AT 7.5O p. m.
j. ID. MULDooN, w. Nj.
: FLEMING, secretary.
luedouIa Lodge, No. 4, independent
,.>,..r Of Uud r'ellows, meets every
,',nr,uay evening al op. m, In Odd
rruUwS HAN.
K. q. MILLER, n. q.
II /. WINTERMoYER, Sec'y.
Minnie Rebekah Lodge, No. lOS, In
.,,t.nl Uruer OF ODD Fellows, meets
-,i.ry Friday at 5 p. m, In Odd Fellows
na.L ,,I,,,,npp n q
a. n. EERRELL, Secretary.
,jd Clsy Lodge, No. 3, Independent
,,,,rr onlcld vi Honor, meets every
'In,euay at ) p. m., Ill Register Build
ms }. ID. MULDoON, w. K.
u /. RENTCH, according oec'y.
Washington Camp, No. 5, Patriotic
nr1rr sous Of America, meets 90 ana
nm Wednesdays OF each month In ODD
t4..Dws uauato p. IN.
'''' X. u. MILLER, President.
An. CoMER, Recording Sec'y.
:.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-08-02

A teacher in q public school was
endeavoring to impress upon her small
charges the necessity and desirability
Of good behavior. She had told them
the story Of a boy who had disobeyed
his mother and eaten jam, which made
him sick. while another did az be was
told and was given as much - he
wished at supper, and finally ssid:
Now, / am sure that each Of you
can tell a little story or give an incl.
dent where good behavior Was reward.
ed"
"Well, Willie 2" she smiled in re-
sponse to q franticalIy waved hand.
"Sure. Miss Alice" Willie said, II
can. Ne father got home last night.
he got tree mont's of for good b.
havior."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-08-02
GalyeStOn'S Sea Wall

makes life now as safe in that city as
on the higher uplands. E. W. Goodloe,
who resides on Dutton St., in Waco,
Tex, needs no sea wall for safety. He
writes: II have used DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption the past i've
years and it keeps me well and safe.
Before that time / had cough which
for years had been growing worse. Now
it's gone" Cures chronic Coughs, La
Grippe, Group, Whooping Cough and
prevents Pneumonia Pleasant to take.
Every bottle guaranteed at Reinhart'
Pharmacy. Price SOC and 81. 90. Tria
bottle free.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-08-02

Uncle Abe. grizzled old negro,
visited geological garden. he stood
fascinated before cage containing Q
chimpanzee, and could not be induced
to move. After while the animal
came to the front Of the cage, and Un-
Gle Abe spoke to him.
"Howdy2" be said "howdy
The chimpanzee not making any rs.
sponse, Uncle Abe chuckled and wink.
ed at him knowingly.
"Dat's right, dat lie way ter do {
Dosu you nebber gin ter talk. Ef
you does. white man put or hoe in
yer han, en- meek yer wuk !" he said.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-08-02
How to Avoid Appendicitis.

Most victims of appendicitis are those
who are habitually constipated. Orino
Laxative Fruit Syrup cures chronic
constipation by stimulating the liver
and bowels and restores the natural ac-
tion of the bowels. Orino Laxative
Fruit Syrup does not nauseate or grippe
and is mild and pleasant to take. Re-
fuse substitutes. Reinhart's Pharma-
cy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-08-02
The End Of The Word

of troubles that robbed z. Fl. Wolfe, OF
Bear Grove, Ia, Of all usefulness, came
when he began taking Electric Bltters.
He writes: 1.-Two years ago Kidney
trouble caused me great suffering,
which would never have survived had
not taken Electric Bitters. They al.
so cured me Of General Debility
Sure cure for all Stomach, Liver and
Kidney complaints, Blood diseases,
Headache, Dizziness and Weakness OF
bodily decline. Price SOC. GusFsn.
teed by Reinhart's Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-08-02

At the Hampton, Va, Indian school,
a teacher, in endeayoring TO over.
throw the Indian belief that the earth
is fat, stands still, and that the sun
passes over and under it every "a
hours, said, in conclusion:
$50 you see that it is the earth that
goes around, while the sun stands
still"
A tall boy asked:
"Then what for you TO tell US one
story about man in the Bible-I for.
get his name-strong warrior-fgh'
all day, but get dark go can't fight
and be say: Sun, stand stillr What
for he cay that If sun all time stand
still2"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-08-02

"Yes," said Kidder, describing his
travels, there's species Of ant in In.
dia that grows to really enormous
size.
"You don't aay r. exclaimed Miss
Gull.
"Really. They are called eleph
ants and one of them can easily carry
a man on its back.
GOOD gracious The idea"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-08-02
In Self Defense

Major Hamm, editor and manager Of
the Constitutionalist, Eminence, KY,
when he was fercely attacked, four
years ago, by Piles, bought q box OF
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, Of which he
says: at cured me in ten days and
no trouble since" Quickest healer Of
Burns, Sores, Cuts aud Wounds. 25c. at
Reinhart's Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-08-02
THE MASTER IS COMING.
Jesus said: "verily say unto you. inasmueh as
ye have done il unto one Of the least OF these my
brethren. ye have done it unto me-

Jesus SAID: "N crily say unto you, inaSniuCh
e have done il unto one Of the least OF these
rethren, ye have done il unto me-
They said: 'The Master is coming
To honor the town today,
And none can tell at whose house or home
The Master will choose to stay"
And thought, while my heart beat wildly,
What il He should come to minef
How would strive to entertain
And honor the Guest divinel
And straight turned to toilIng
To make my home more neat;
swept and polished. and gainished,
And decked il with blossoms sweet;
was troubled for fear the Master
Might come ere my task was done,
And hasted and worked the faster.
And watched the hurrying sun.
But right in the midst Of my duties
woman came to my door;
She had come to tell me her sorrows,
And my comfort and aid to implore.
And said: 81 cannot listen.
Nor help you any today:
have greater things to attend to-"
And the pleader turned away.
But soon there came another
A cripple. thin. pale, and gray
And said: 20, let me stop and rest
Awhile in your home. prayy
have travelled far since morning.
] am hungry and faint and weak;
My heart is full of misery,
And comfort and help seek"
And l said: 81 am grieved and sorry.
But canno, help you today;
/ look for a great and noble Guest"
And the cripple went away.
And the day wore onward swiftly,
And my task was nearly done,
And prayer was ever in my heart
That the Master to me might come.
And | thought would spring to meet Him
And serve Him with utmost care,
When little child stood by me.
With face so sweet and fair
Sweet, but with marks Of tear-drop,.
And his clothes were tattered and old;
A finger was bruised and bleeding,
And his little bare feet were cold.
And said: 81 am sorry for you;
You are sorelY in need of care,
But cannot stop 10 give it,
You must hasten on elsewhere"
And at the words a shadow
Swept over his blue-yeined brow:
"Some one will feed and cothe you. dear.
But am too busy now"
AT last the day was ended,
And my toll was over and done;
My house was swep, and garnished,
And | watched in the dusk alone;
Watched, but no football sounded
No one paused at my gate,
No one entered my cottage door,
/ could only pray and wait.
Iwaited till night had decpened,
And the Master had not Gomez
"He has entered some other door," cried.
"And gladdened some other homel"
My labor had been for nothing
And bowed my head and wept.
My heart was sore with longing,
Yet spite oft all, slept.
Then the Master stood before me,
And His face was grave and fair
"Three times today came to your door,
And craved your pity and care;
Three times you sent me onward,
Unhelped and uncontrolled,
And the blessing you might have had was lost,
And your chance to serve has fed"
''oh Lord. dear Lord. forgive mel
How could know it was TheeT
My very soul was shamed and bowed
In the depths Of humility.
And He said: "The sin is pardoned,
But the blessing is lost to thee;
For, comforting not the least Of Mine,
Ye have failed to comfort Me-"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-08-02
A Aystery solved.

"How to keep Of periodic attacks Of
bIiousness and habituAl conetipation
was a mystery that Dr. Kings New Life
Pills solved for me" writes John n.
Pleasant, Of MagonIie, Ind. The only
pills that are guaranteed 70 give perfect
satisfaction to everybody or monev re-
funded. Only 15c ~ ReinhsFt's Phssm.
acY.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-08-02

"You objected to Jack because he
had to work for a living, didn't you,
mamma 2" "Yes, my dear. he
doesn't belong to our class" "Well,
it's all right now. May he call to-
night ?" HAS some one left him q
fortune 2" "No. but he's lost bis
job"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-08-02
An Irishman stood vstchine 60 3

An Irishman stood watching ap sls-
phant drinking water one day. Sad.
denly the animal spouted his trunk
ful Of water all OYER the Irishmsn.
After looking at the slspbsut for .
moment. the man said: "surs, = 4 I
knew which end was ypu I'll bepd,
Old slap yer fass.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-08-02

Silas Hayfeld-That stuff growing
over there ia cattails.
Miss Summergirl-Do they have
to pull them up to get the cats2
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-08-02
Farms for Sale.

No. 60. A good farm of 200 acres
about mile from Middleway, Jeffer-
son county. Good stone house, new
barn, 40 acres of mber, running water.
Price, $40 per acre.
No. 81. Farm Of 265 acres two miles
north of Leetown, with fair improve
ments. Thirty acres Of timber. Price
$40 an acre.
Address,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-08-02
Paint and OIL Department.

Raw and Boiled Linseed Oil, Har'
ness Oil, Machine Oil, Black Strap,
Turpentine, n. Q. and Gas Tar, Gas
oline, Varnlsh, Japan Dryer, Knot
Killer, White Lead, Red Lead,
Spanish Brown, Calcined Plaster
Portland Cement, Lard Oil, Plas'
tering Hair, Coal Oil, Neat Foot
Oil, Fish Oil, Bath Brick Soap, Sui
phur, Copperas, Borax.
Patent Plastering prepared for lmmedi'
ate use.
International STOCK FOOD and Glea
sons Horse and Cattle Powders.
Frank Miller's HARNESS DRESSING,
Whale Oil Soap.
Black Lambs Foot Harness Oil.
THE PERFECTION Blue Flame Wick
less Oil Stove-safest and best.
The Four Leaf Clover CREAM SEPA-
RATOR, where the milk Is not
mixed or diluted with water, leav-
ing it pure and sweet for family use'
WALL PAPER furnished on short no.
tice al reduced prices.
Reduced Prices on Haying Tools and
Barn Doors, Hangers and Track.
Force Pumps, Deep Well Pumps, Gal
vanized Bucket Pump and Water
Purifier, X L Chain Pumps.
A Large. Stock Of Cooking and Heating
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-08-02
COLLEGE

Opens Sept. IS, 1908 One fthe leading Schools
for Young Ladies In the South. New buildings,
pianos and equipment Campus ten acres Grand
mountain scenery In Valley OF Virginia, famed
for health. European and American teachers
Full course. Conservatory advantages In Art
Music and Elocution. Certificates Wellesley.
6fudepts from 80 States. For catalogue address
MATTE p. HARRIS, President, Roanoke, Va
VRs, GIRrRupR HARIIs BoATwRIGHT, Vice-Pres.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-08-02
Hardware Department.

Bar Iron Nails, Horse Shoes, Large
Iron Wash Kettles, Brass, Copper
and Porcelain Kettles, Skillets,
Waffle Irons, Trace, Butt, Cow and
Halter Chains, Farm Bells, Screen
Doors and Windows, American
Fence Wire, Barbed Wire, Saws,
Black Hawk Corn Shelters, Lawn
Mowers, Files, All Sizes Bolts,
Loaded Shells Powder and Shot.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-07-25
Wall OF THE pEssIMIsr.
Here Is Man Unable to Appreciate
the Adorable Qualities of the
American Woman.

] met my friend the other
day looking intently at an ex-
hibitiOn of feminine lay figures
in fashionable shop window.
"Ah," | said to him, thinking
of taking a wife, and looking
out for new gowns, are yOu?"
NO" he replied, "matrimOny
is too rich for my blood. ] can't
afford it.. Look at those lay fig
ures. ! believe III buy one of
them. They will be just as use.
full so far as being a helpmeet
goes. and they're cheaper. Just
look at the crowds of women in
this street and i'm those shops.
They are rivaling the poor sand
witch men. Every one of them
is a walking advertisement.
Why, nine-tenths of the whole
lot have no use for a man ex-
cept to pay bills. They don't
want to have any duties or bear
any responsibilities. What they
prefer is to be wrapped in Law
ender and cloth of gold. placed
in inches to be looked at and adj
mired.
"Or, if they do have any aim
in life, it is to shop, visit the
dressmaker, attend matinees,
stop at the Double Blank Hotel
or spend an evening over bridge.
No, I'm going to buy a lay figure.
For variety | can get one of
these new gowns every month
for my model. 1t stays at home.
1t doesn't drink or gamble. 1t
looks pretty and it never chat
ters."
Will some one of your CORE
spOndents, skilled in the eternal
feminine, tell me how to answer
my bachelor friend? He needs
direction and encouragement
N. Y. Sun.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-07-25
IcORRESPONDENcE.I
s\(\~\~~~~S
sTooPs.

Some wheat, rye and hay have
been ruined in the shock by rain.
Most of our farmers have begun
topping tobacco.
j. L. Gregory bought 10 head Of
heifers from May Bros. at $40.
Miss Stella Kissick returned on
Sunday from a visit to relatives in
Fleming county.
James Gregory is sick,
Several new tobacco barns are
being erected.
j. H. Gillaspie lost by death
from bullet wound, his valuabi
brood mare, Mayhower. Mr.. Gil
aspie recently paid $500 for her.
Thomas Satterfeld and bride
have gone to housekeeping in the
house recently occupied by Mrs. j,
b. Carter. We welcome them to
our vicinity.
d. L. GoOdln and daughter,
Miss Anna May, visited relatives
near Owingsville last week.
Mrs. Ella Hamilton and daughl
tiers, Misses Edna and Emma d.
visited E. S. Hamilton and family
on Roe's Run, Saturday and Sun
day.
W. M. Kissick and family went
Saturday 20 visit in Fleming. t
Alfred Moore and wife visited
relatives near Owingsville Sunday.
Mrs. j. W. Clay and son visited
her mother, Mrs. Sarah Bridges,
Sunday.
Clell Foley and family visited
the family of John Foley at Flat
Creek Sunday.
j. w. Fassett visited his son, e.
L. Fassett Sunday.
Leonard Robertson and wife were
guests of r. r. Warner and family
near Judy Sunday, r1a
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-07-25
How One Should Rest.

To understand how to rest is
of more Importance than to
know how to work. The latter
can be learned if one will give
ones mind 10 it, but the former
is an art some people never ac-
quire. Rest necessitates change
of scene and activities. LOung-
ing is very often firing, sleeping
is not always restful, and sitting
down with nothing to do is sim
ply to invoke WEAKNESS. A
change is needed to bring into
play a different set of faculties
and to direct the thoughts into a
new channel. The man or WON
an who is weary with care finds
relief in active employment with
freedom from responsibility.
The brain worker generally finds
the best rest in playing hard. 1t
is quite a mistake always to ex-
pect to find it in idleness.