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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-08
One-Cent Letter Postage.

The Postmaster General is credited
with the statement that in the near future
the rate of letter postage can safely be re-
duced to one cent for each ounce.
The PoSt-Ofice Department is almost
Self-Sustaining, and he thinks that when
the receipts equal the expenditures Con-
greSs will be in a mood still further TO
facilitate the transaction Of business by re-
ducing the rate of letter postage.
Every reduction in the rate has been
followed by large increase in the postal,
receipts. Where man wrote one letter
at three cents a half-ounce he wrote two
at two cents, and when the allowable
weight OF a letter was increased 10 one
ounce, men and women not only were
less restricted as TO the length OF their
letters. but wrote more OF them.
Correspondence used to be an expen-
sive luxury. The rate Of postage fixed
in 1872 was six cents for a distance uLder
thirty miles, an amount which increased
with the distance until the maximum rate
OF twenty-five cents for four hundred and
fifty miles or more was reached These
rates prevailed till lS45. when a rate Of
five cents for three hundred miles and ten
cents for a greater distance was fixed for
half-ounce letters. Six years later this
was reduced TO three cents for three
thousand miles or less. The restriction
on distance was removed during the Civil
War, for the benefit Of California; and in
1888 the rate was reduced TO two cents.
Finally the allowable weight was increas-
ed to one ounce.
The total receipts of the Post-Oifice
Department IN early days OF the govern
ment were much less than the receipts
Of a modern city OF twenty-five thousand
inhabitants; and there were less than
two hundred post-offices all told in 1892.
Now they are numbered by the ten thou
sand, and they turn over to the Treasury
about quarter OF a billion dollars every
time the earth completes its course round
the sun.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-08
At Whose Home.

A beautiful little canary came flying by,
and settled down on the branch OF a
honeysuckle. Pm so tired" he SAID.
al haven't found a really happy home
yet. Pm quite sure, though, that no one
would be unkind or unhappy in such a
charming place as this. | think I'll make
my home here"
But just then dog came around the
corner of the porch, limping and crying,
for boy was running after him, striking
him cruelty with big stick.
ooh! OH" said the bird, and away he
flew. 81 couldn't stay here. That boy
would surely be unkind to me-" And he
flew to a window-sil of fine stone
house in BEAUTIFUL garden.
"What a lovely homel Pm sure | can
stay here" But there were sounds OF
crying from the room within, and, peep
ing in, he saw two little sisters quarrel
ing over doll.
"Let go! That's my doll!'' "No, you
Shan't have it! | want to play with it.
And in the struggle the poor little doll
was pulled to pieces.
"Dear, oh dear!" chirped the poor
little bird. "They might try to do that
with me. don't want to live here"
On he flew, from home to home, find
inc unkindnesS so often that al last he
sank down, worn out, on TO a porch to
die, his poor little heart almost broken
with sadness. Suddenly he felt a warm
hand close over him, and soft. kind
little voice said: "Why, poor little thing!
Oh, mother, see this dear little bird!
Please let ME keep him. l'll take good
care of him, and not let thing hurt him!"
every well, dear, you may. Now 90
and feed liml'
And the little canary found happiness
and kindness at last, and sang and made
the little child happy for being so good
to him.
Do you suppose any little birds would
have to fly away sorrowfully from your
home?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-08
Bowels and Stomach.

Miss Mary Jones, 1918 Reynolds Ave.
Chicago, H., writes:
az can recommend Peruna as good
medicine for chronic catarrh OF the
bowels and stomach. / have been troub'
led severely with it for over three years
zone year ago began to take Peruna
the wonderful tonic for women, and
noticed a wonderful Improvement al
once. took six bottles in succession and
/ always have It on hand TO take some
now and then when my cough Is bad.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-08

An exchange tells the story OF a boy
who was sent TO market with sack full
OF roasting ears and alter lingering around
town all day returned home without SELL
ing them. When asked by his mother
why he had not sold the corn he said no
one asked him what he had in the sack.
There are many merchants like the little
boy. They have plenty OF goods to sell,
but fail TO say what they have in the sack.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-08

"Wor-a cannot express my praise for
your tulr. ! weighed only ninety
pounds hgIore taking PcrunA, now one
hundred ~ netcon pounds"
Ccta-rh OF Internal Organs.
Mr.. T.. IL. Jackson, II. +. u. s, New
man, Ea.. writes: 81 have had catarrh
Of the internal organs for moro than .
year. ] tried other medicines without
any benefit.
81 was persuaded to givo Pcrunl .
1. ial, and tho first bottle proved n god.
send, and after taking ten bottles have
received permanent oure.D
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-08

A police court Judge in Louisiana
town had before him one hot Monday
morning IN July number OF negroes
committed for various offenseS.
The room was very hot and very close.
The Judge was hurying the cases through
in the hope OF getting into better air,
when perspiring negro was showed up.
"What are you charged with ?" asked
the Judge.
deed, boss, amt 'cused of nothin'
only fragrancy."
"Guiltyr howled the judge. Take
him away"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-08
Banks On Sure Ihing Now.

"llI never be without DR.. Kings New
Life Pills again, writes A. Schingeck,
CAT Elm ST., Buffalo, NY. They cured
me Of chronic constipation WHen all
others failed Unequaled for Bilious
ness. Jaundice, indigestion, Headache,
ChllS, Malaria and Debility. 25c at HIS
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-08
Get The Genuine Always.

A substitute is dangerous makeshift,
especially in medicine. The genuine Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar cures coughs and
colds quickly and is in yellow.packa9e;;
Accept no substitutes. For sale by all
druggists.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-08

Mike, the new man of all work, after
making his first acquaintance with the
household parrot, came off with badly
damaged finger.
"The hurdenn' burd bit me, D." he ex-
planned to his employer.
"What bird?" asked the owner.
Faith and Oi don't know the name OF
If. but it looked Ioike Jew duck"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-08

Harsh physics react, weaken the bow
els, cause chronic constipation. Doan's
Regulets operate easily, tone the stom-
ach-cure constipation. 25c. ASK your
druggist for them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-08
Ends Winters Trouble.

To many, winter is a season OF trouble.
The frost bittentoes and fingers, chapped
hands and lips, chilblainS, cold sores, red
aud rough skins, prove this. But such
troubles fly before Bucklen'S Arnica Salve.
A trial convinceS. Greatest healer OF
Burns, Boils, Piles, Cuts, Sores, Eczema
and Sprains. Only 25c at Hills Phar-
macy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-08

Teacher-Can any little girl tell me
why our heads are covered with hair2
Little Gir.-To have something 10 pin
more hair TO.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-08

CaIler-I didn't know your son was at
college. Is this his freshman year2
Mrs. Blunderby - Oh, no. indeed !
He's a SYCAMORE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-08

"Where are you going with the goat,
little boy ?"
Down to the lake. Come along il
you wanter see some fun. This here
goat has just eaten crate Of sponges, an
I'm goin' down to LEI him drink"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-08


f. West Menasha Wis., writes:
family for number Of and when
and Fall for and find that 60
wit
caarr the stomach which the doctors
hadpr pronounced incuable
am erym pleased with Peruna"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-08
Saved From Awful Death.

How an appalling calamity IN his FAM
lily was prevented is told by A. d. Nc
Donald, of Fayetteville, n. c., r. F. D..
No. s. "My sister had consumption, he
writes, "She was very thin and pale, had
no appetite and seemed to grow weaker
every day, as all remedies failed, till DR..
Kings New Discovery was tried, and so
completely cured her. that she has not
been troubled with cough since. It's
the best medicine | ever saw or heard OF. ."
ForcoughS, colds, lagrippe, asthma. Group,
hemorhage, all bronchial troubles, il has
no equal, SOC, 81 90. Trial bottle free.
Guaranteed by HilI's Pharmacy.
The farmer and his wife watched their
dog as he chased madly down the track
after the O'Clock train. He did it every
day, and always returned winded.
81 wonder why he chases that train, "
remarked the wife with her eyes on a little
cloud of dust that showed where Rover
was
"Thats not what's bothering nj" J." an
swered her husband. "l'm wondering
what he'd do with it if he caught il"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-08

Worse than an alarm of fire at night is
the metallic cough of Group, bringing
dread TO The household. Careful mothers
keep Foley's Honey and Tarin the house
and give it at the first sign OF danger. II
contains no opiates. For leby all drug
giStS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-08
vn LEOllNG, Notary Public

fforer 'I Of a1gG5Sln,owledgnents of Dceos,
E21s, ,s and a12r7e ,t.rI Atiiayits, Deoos,2, cSS, !,
|''A the Office. ii;s.' 0 all business connScte8
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-08

Accidents will happen, but the best
regulated families keep DR.. Thomas
Electric OIL for such emergencies. II
subdues the pain and heals the hurt.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-08
SCOTS Emulsion

~~Sha - k@shs - sosSss
is the original-has been
the standard for thirty-fve
years.
There are thousands of
so-called "just as good"
Emulsions, but they are
not-they are simply imi-
tations which are never
as good as the original.
They are like thin milk
SCOTS is thick like a
heavy cream.
II you want 1t thin, do
it yourself-with water
but don't buy it thin.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS
Send l0c., name of paper and this ad. for our
beautiful Savings Bank aad C..ilds Sketch Book.
Eaoh bank contains Good Luck Penny.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl St, New York
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-16
A LOSING Game.

by having record kept at the
cashiers desk of pay checks which
patrons fail to turn in l sometimes
make up my losses" said the proprie-
tor of large restaurant To-day a
man got check for Go cents. 10 the
cashier he, presented one for 25 cents.
The latter, glancing at his missing
check card, discovered that it was one
of the listed ones. OBTAINING the man,
he notified me. After being confront
ed with the waiter the beat wanted to
pay both checks. l ordered a police
man summoned. The mans pleading
led me to show him the list Of missing
checks, which amounted to something
like $50, saying that didn't know but
that he was the cause of them all. He
offered to pay the lot If the matter
would be dropped, and this proposition
accepted. New York Sun.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-16
The Old Time English School.

Until comparatively recent times
public school boys in England had
many hardships to endure As late as
1884 writer who spoke from expert
ence said that "the inmates of work
house or Jail were better fed and
lodged than the scholars of Eton."
Boys whose parents could not pay for
a private room underwent privatior.
that might have broken down a cabin
boy and would be thought inhuman -
inflicted on galley slave.
'They rose at 5. winter and sum
mer, and breakfasted four hours later.
the interval being devoted to study
after they had swept their rooms and
made their beds. The only washing
was a pump The diet
consisted of an endless round of NUT
ton, potatoes and beer, none of them
too plentiful or too good
"To be starved" says this writer.
frozen and fiogged-such was the dai.
ly life of the scions of E1gland's no.
blest families"
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-16

Arrived In Town has our factory
typewriter repair sn1an.-COTTEN e.
WOODRUFF. 14.st
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-16
NOTABLE SPEECH
BY PRES. DIAz
Mexieo's President, at Banquet Given
In His Honor, Speaks Of Country's
Development.

Special 70 The Neps.
Mexico City, July ia notable ad
dress was made at a banquet here 9
few days ago by President Porfiric
Diaz, Of this country, when he was
guest Of honor at banquet tables where
1.700 men of prominence were seat.
ed.
The president referred in the course
OF his remarks to the progress of
Mexico in recent years, and among
other things said that the good sense
Of the people of Mexico would never
allow agitators to disturb the tran
guilty Of the peace-loving people Of
the nation.
The chief executive vigorously as.
serted that any misunderstanding move
that might be started in any part Of
the land will be checked Immediately.
In another speech on July 4th, when
he was the guest of the Americans
at the Fourth Of July celebration,
President Diaz, in a few short sent
ences, replied to the address Of well
come delivered by Ambassador Henry
Lane Wilson. He referred to the
friendship that exists between the
United States and Mexico. and thank
ed the ambassador for what he has
said in reference to his country and
its people. President Diaz was loudly
cheered by the Americans present.
Such utterances as he made tends to
increase the feeling of friendship that
exists, and which visitors to the cen
tennial, celebration here next Septem-
ber will take notice.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-16
A Dutch Fishing Fleet.

II the traveller wants to get q real
glimpse Of picturesque Holland, a
glimpse which shall long be happy
memory, let him journey to the old
fishing village of Scheveningen. not
far from The Hague. Its fishing fleet
Is an imposing one and is best seen a.
night, when the boats are drawn up Oh
the beach. Each has number, and
these are painted on the sides in such
large figures that they can be read
at considerable distance. At night
when the fishermen begin to come to
land the women of the village walk
down to the beach with their knitting
In their hands to meet them. They
wear their wooden shoes, some of
which are made to look especially
clean by an application of whiting. and
they make merry clatter as they go.
Industry is characteristic of the wom-
en- Of Holland in all walks of life.
They must always be at work of some
kind, and it would seem as if more
knitting needles must be used in Hol-
land than in any other country in the
world.-E. ]. Harrington in Interior.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-16
The Liaht Of the Starr.

Various endeavors have been made
10 estimate the light Of the stars. In
the northern hemisphere Argelander
has registered $4,000 stars down to
the nine and half magnitude, and
with the aid of the best photometric
data Agnes NJ. Clerks System of the
Stars" gives the sum of the light of
these northern stars as equivalent to
1-44O IS full moonlight. while the total
light 6 all stars similarly enumerated
In both hemispheres, to the number of
about 100000. is roughly placed at
1-1S0 Of the lunar brightness. The
scattered light Of still fainter celestial
bodies is difficult to compute. By a
Photographic method Sir william Alb
bey rated the total starlight Of both
at 1-1O0 of full moonlight
and Professor Newcomb from visual
of all stars at just 72S
times that Of Capella. or 1-S9 Of tho
Light Of the full moon.
1t is not certain, however, that the
sky would be totally dark II all stars
were blotted out Certain processes
make the upper atmosphere strongly
luminous at times, and we cannot be
sure that this light would be totally
absent-Harper's Weekly.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-16
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
SOUTHERN GIRLS
South Christian College of West Point
is Doing Much for the Education
of Young Men.

The trustees of the Southern Chris
tian College, West Point, Miss, have
placed scholarships for young ladies
in the literary department at the dis
posal of the governors, United States
senators, and congressman of the fol-
lowing states: Mississippi, Louisiana
Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Geor.
gia and Florida. The young ladies
who are fortunate in securing these
appointments from the above officials.
will receive free tuition throughout
their college course No institution
in the South is offering such liberal
education to young ladies'. Southern
Christian College has one of the
strongest faculties ever presented to
the people of the Gulf states, and the
courses of study are far in advance
of the average college.
In order to secure one of these an
pointments, young lady should make
application to one of the following Of
hcials: The governor of the state
one of the United States senators. or
the congressman from her district
The president of the Southern Chris
tian College, West Point, Miss, will
be pleased to furnish any other infor-
nation desired
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-16

The worlds most successful medi
cine for bowel complaints is Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. 1t has relieved more pain
and suffering, and saved more lives
than any other medicine in use. In
valuable for children and adults. Sold
by Hays & Field.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-16
DON'T COUNT THE CHICKS FoRs
THEY HATCH v

Mama had an old domi hen.
Who stole her nest off in the bin.
And in it she laid her ten.
Then she went to setten.
Ma was always betten
On the chicks she was about getteu.
,,;ai :'-t.-sJ-a ...:. tlfSks --5sssseSSx;
f1nnaly Ma decided she dident want
her to set there.
so she moved her nest elsewhere.
But the thought of moving, the hen
couldent bare.
But In the garden Ma made 4 nest
And fixed it up to her very best.
But still she couldent accomplish the
rest.
-: ,:H1 1'r<~SxI1.gtsi
For on 1t the old hen wouldent stay.
Then Ma told her one day,
That after all her smartness-there
was a way.
So she caught her and put her back
on,
And fastened the door with stone,
ana the old hen couldent do thing
But "set" and grone.
.s'..t'.., =;
Every day Ma would go out with a
smile
Or else she would send a child
To turn her out for a while.
When she had stayed out an hour or
more,
Ma would put her back as before
And fasten the door.
Then she would come away so proud,
And tell us all aloud
That she was going to make her hatch
a crowd
Then We told her something the hen
might catch,
Or else she might die from scratch;
She had better not count the chicks
fore they hatch"
So one day Ma turned her out some,
And about that time some company
come,
And of the old hen Ma never thought !
ahum
Until next morn Ma was passing the |
bin
She decided to take peep in,
And to her amazement she saw the
old hen.
She stumbled back and began to cry,
She almost looked like she was going
to die
While we stood and wondered why.
She grabbed the old hen and told her
fate,
But after all it was too late,
OR the old hen had stopped setten on
her eggs and gone back to set
ten in the bin.
RUTH HAMRICK.
Hattiesburg, Miss.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-16

He who loves GO rss harbors an
gels. s.-Emerson. -
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-16
CHILDREN WHO ARE SICKLY

Mothers Who value their own comfort and the
weafare or their children, should never be without
Dox OF Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
for use throughoutthese season. They Break nm Colds
Cure Fevershness, Constipation, Teething Dis
orders, Headache and Stomach Troubles. THESE
POWDERS NEVER FAIL. Sold by all Drug Stores.
Csc: Don't accept any substitute. A trial package
VIII be sent FREE to any mother who will address
Allen S. Omsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-16
GETTING Down to Business

Mistress Ito new servant)-There are
two things, Mary, about which i am
very particular. They are truthfulness
and obedience. Mary-Yes'm, and
when you tell me to say you're not in
when a person calls that you don't
wish to see which is it 70 be. mum
truthfulness or obedience?
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-16
Couldn't FORGET Il.

Saturday night some miscreant lug.
ged off a whole cord of my wood, and
somehow l can't forget about it," de-
clared Silas.
"Have you tried to forget it?' in
quired his friend.
"Yes. Sunday morning l went to
church, hoping 1 could get it Off my
mind. and before had been there FIVE
minutes the choir started in singing
The Lost Chord so l got OUT
Judge.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-16
YOUR OLD TYPEWRITER

Is probably good for several Years,
more service, If it was properly
cleaned and repaired. Bring it to US.
We have factory expert~here for the
next week.-COTTEN & WOOD.
RUFF. 14-et
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-16
Reckless Gambling.

"Pm afraid my husband is develop
ing the gambling instinct" sobbed the
bride.
whats the matter, dear? Has he
been playing pokerT
"No, but yesterday he offered to
match pennies with Brother Frank to
determine which one should pay the
car ."-Detroit Free Press.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-16
Defined.

Precocious Child-Papa, tell me what
is humbug? Parent with a deep
drawn sigh)-It is. my dear, when
your mamma pretends to be very fond
of me and puts TO buttons on my
shirt.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-16

Soreness of the muscles, whether
induced by violent exercise or injury,
is quickly relieved by the free appli-
cation of Chamberlain's Liniment.
This liniment is equally valuable for
muscular rheumatism. and always af
lords quick relief. Sold by HAYS &
FIELD.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-16

The smallest tree that grows IN
Great Britain may be seen on the
very top OF Ben Lomond. 1t is the
dwarf willow, which at maturity
reaches 81: - ~ "~lv two inches
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-15

Westport.-In the recent civil ser- vice examination held in New York city Maurice Ahern, brother of Mrs age was 96 per cent, the highest or the list.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-15
New Haven=A warning against thc
Where Are the Poets?

A writer in a. leading English peri odica1 laments the decline of poesy. and wonders why the poetic sentiment and it's expression should have under gone decay Is there truth in this? We think not.
 There may not be a great living po- ct who is now uttering golden words no Tennyson, Browning, Swinburne
 or Rosetti-but there is a regiment of minor poetasters who are singing sweetly, and when the value of their choral is taken into full account it may
 be found that we are not the losers for the lack of a dominant voice.
 The world eraitS a Shakespeare, a
 Shelley, a Goethe but seldom. We cannot expect every decade to produce g. poetic genius. But what we are hearing in our literary world today is perhaps just as remarkable as though there came a. gush of exquisite melody from some master singer. It is a cno- rus of expert rhymesters, many of them worthy of a. fame they will net achieve, but which would surely have been theirs 50 or 100 years ago.-Philadel- phia Press.