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Sl)epl)ert>0totim Register.
ESTABLISHED 1849.
MONTANI SEMPER LIBERI.
II. l. SNYDER, Publisher.
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W. YA., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7. 1890.
TWO DOLLARS PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
NEW YOL. 2(5? NO. 6.
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(illtSON&ENGLE.
attorneys at law.
, irl<*town,'Jeffer8on county, W. Va. J
,iR%iTll'Klnlhe Courts of Jetrerson and
I ?,? '"""K wuntles 1,1 ,he Supremo Court
f Virginia, and In the United states 1
1 ! I -our; at MartlDiburg. Notary Pub
S in ?M*> . .. ?
n Lawyer s Row, on George Street, i
GEORGE W.~ GRAHAM,
rE.AL ESTATE AGENT,
liAKl-KK S Ferry, W. Va.
,i., \1 attention Riven to Pensions. Bonn- i
S v V .imsagaliMt the United States, and
1 , of Western Lands, before the
^ufisl Und office.
tf ;
SURVEYING.
IjKRSOXS wishing ohl lines sur
veyed, lost corners restored, laud
jvui-d up. etc., can have the sntue
: bv calling on me.
Ci Charges Moderate.
GEO. W. BANKS,
Principal Graded School,
Shepherdstown, W. Va.
pi;. ,i. I,. LL'K E
m:>risr,
, the I'nivendty of Maryland, ha*
, nianeiilly In shepherdstown, W.
? . in front rooms over the More of
Nitrous Oxide Gas Administered.
DK. T. C STOTLER,
itt>iix:\r dem ist,
SHKPH KRDSTOWN, WEST VA.
C-f Twelve years experience.
The Entler Hotel,
nHEl'HERDSTOWN, W. VA.,
Has Been lie-opened
:.j, : a new management and with new fur
n - lire throughout. Every effort for
the comfort of guests will
be made.
j. V I It I l'roprieior.
Sample Room on First Floor.
1), s! KEXTCII,
:?tii*e of the Peace, Notary Public,
m.?l Agent fur the Mutual Life In
surance Co. of New York.
U . give attentiou to all business con
; u th the kbon oIBom. Beings bonded
l t-r. will give special attention to collec
. f i . tes and accounts received, with or
i t,t process of 1j?w. Charges moderate
and } returns made.
D. l'.TULLMYER,
MANUFACTURER OK
HIGH GRADE ROLLER FLOUR,
< orn 'I 4-si 1, .tlill Feed, Ac.
?rder> promptly filled. Wagon in
town Daily.
1?K IV ATE SALE.
I WILL sell at private sale my farm, lu Jef
i ' r?"!i county. W. Va., containiuK oue
<r?r : acres, said farm is at the junction |
r : :.e t a <?. R. H. anil the turnpike leading
from sbepherdstown to Halltown, one mile
iu I'uionvllle. lli in ilea from Dullields
iiv.- miles from shepherdstown ; four I
ii H ir;? r s Ferry and seven from Charles
: i. . (. 1 dwelling-house and all uecessa
also small tenant house. About
I v< ? acre* k<mh1 timber. Never-falling
? \ ? ..fill water, several sprlngsaiul
utr.amof running water. This is a rare
! one of Jellerson county's spleu
: '. '? <rin?. liuol* ORCHARD on the place.
UBS. 8. M. DUST.
1- ? | >iit rulars address L>avii? W. Kkin
!. a.:, 1 .1 ? w. Main Street, Richmond, Va.
July 1*. iss?i? 3m
CARPETS.
T largest ami finest stock o Body, !
Tapestry ami Velvet Hrnssels, Mo
Ingrain and good Home
made Carpets this side of Phil
adelphia can be seen at
A. YIXGLING'S
CARPET STORE,
H \? . KR3T( >W>\ MARYLAND.
Hi* pi . s are on an average of ten percent
?'?' iu city houses. He will make It lo the
?' of the Housekeepers of Jefferson and j
> 'unties to call and see his stock
1 i want of Carpeting. He takes grea
p.- .?ure In showing goods and making every
' ? ? ? ;?t home at his place of business.
CHARLES W.BROWN,
THK
Charlestown Jeweler,
":!? to everyone the choice of
uiany trift-i included in his im
mense assortment of
tidies' and Gents' Gold
Watches.
breastpins, Earrings, Scarf
pins, Cuff Buttons, etc.,
diamond Rings, Breastpins,
Scarf Pins,
Gold-headed Caiies,
^old Eye Glasses and Spec
tacles.
A COMPLETE LINE OF
SILVERWARE,
: rc'ct from the manufacturers
; r Birthday and Wedding
Presents. An early call is re
spectfully requested.
(has. w. brown,
? Washington St., Charlestown.
Important Notice !
J ;s ViTK yourattent.on to a successful sub
J fc- H'.ite fur kcraping white-washed wails. I i
; i i'aper on white- washed wails with
? n crul',i1* W?H8 It the lime is tight and
u guarantee it to stay on as ion* as It will
/"N. If it comes off. 1 will furnish pa
{I. J"'1 will put it on at my expense. I can
r *iiaii!e parties to vouch t<> this where I
t, * Put pajier on. Also will liang paper as
?' |l' any one. I can furnish paper at
'ord '' !,s you can Ket it anywhere, suitable
'?',ri4'ii>l? ceilings and wails of any kind,
j, i Jioany kind of house and sign painting.
lure done up in style.
WM. R. MILLER.
nANTFRV Salesmen to sell our Choice
ir., ' Nursery stock. All goods ?uar.
u' 11 urn-clans. Nood salaries and expenses
rr:t' com mission paid. No experience
5twMry- ^'rite for terms, giving age, and
jour choice oi Territory.
G. L. KNIGHT A CO..
Park Avenue, Rochester, N. V.
Prt^0RlN(* EXT R ACTS.? Good and very
n**P.Ht McMUKRAN'8.
NEW GOODS
M. B.Baker's!
Dry Goods,
Notions,
Shoes,
Hats,
Groceries,
Provisions,
Tobacco,
Cigars.
A splendid line of Fine Shoes
for ladies, men and children.
A full assortment of Hats
for men and boys for
summer wear.
AIL DEPARTMENTS FULL UP
M. H. BAKER.
OUR FALL GOODS
Have arrived, and we assert, without
hesitancy, that we have beyond doubt
one of the finest and most complete
assortments of Suitings, Pantaloon
ings, Overcoatings and Vestings,
which will give us much pleasure to
display to a customer whether he
makes a purchase or not.
We will furnish you Clothing, cut
in the latest style, on terms that can
not be improved upon, as we have no
hired Cutter to demand his wages;
therefore, in doing our own cutting
we can give this benefit derived to
the customer with Fit, Finish and
Fashion.
Our Superior Workmanship and
Quality of Goods cannot be surpass
ed, and we guarantee Perfect Satis
faction in every respect.
We also have in stock a large line
of Gents, Furnishing Goods, and
always in receipt of* the latest Novel
ties. Call and see us.
Respectfully,
J. I)." SWARTZ,
24 W. Wash. St.,
Ilagerstown, Md.
ESTABLISHED IN 1868.
JEFFERSON ?
Sash, Door and Blind
FACTORY.
CALL FOR YOUK
Framing, Siding, Sheathing, Floor
ing, Frames, Sash, Blinds, Doors,
Mantels, Mouldings, Newels and
Stair Work, Plastering Lath,
Brick Tiles, &c., Ac.,
-AT
John McKnight's,
CHARLE8TOWN, W. VA.
Having put in new machinery and a
force of skilled workmen, we are pre
pared to furnish material with expedi
tion and satisfaction to all at t lie most
reasonable terms. Factory opposite
B. & O. Depot.
Successor to C. II. McKuight & Co.
STILL ON HAND!
And willing to serve t lie public In the ca
pacity of a Jeweler, either in
Repairing or Making Jewelry!
Especial attention will be given to the sale
and repairing of watches. Parties contem
plating purchasing a reliable time-piece,
either a
WATCII OR CLOCK.
would do well to give me a call, as I will in
the future have a nice line on hand? all guar*
anteed as represented. I have greatly en
larged my Optical L?e|>artment, and those In
want of
Spectacles and Eye-Glasses
need not go farther, as must any one can be
suited from my stock. A nice line of Jewel
ry and Silver Ware In stock. Call and see
me. O. K. LEWIS.
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' The price of the two publications 4 40
J We will furnish both tor only.... 3 40
This offer is only to new subscribers to The
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Send $3.40 to this Office, and secure both
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CORRECT DRESSERS
WILL FIND IT TO THEIR INTEREST TO
BUY THEIR
FALL AND WINTER CL0THIN6 !
? AND?
Furnishing Goods !
-FROM
S. P. Humrickhouse & Son.
We have received our stock of Cloth ing_
Gents' Furnishings and I'lece Goofls for Fall
and Whiter. Our clothing Is the nicest we
have ever had, consisting of Worsted, Chevi
ot and Casslinere Suits I 'ants and Overcoats
for men, boys and children. The nicest line
of Gents' Furnishing Goods in town, such as
Scarfs of every description. Hosiery for men,
boys and children, Overshlrts, Undershirts
and Drawers for men, boys and children.
Handkerchiefs, all styles; Suspenders.
Valises, Umbrellas, Gloves !
Collar and Cuff Buttons, and in tact, all the
accessories to a gentleman's wardrobe.
Fine Line of PIECE GOODS,
which we sell by the yard or make to order.
NO CHARGE for cutting when we sell the
goods. Custom cutting a specialty. Satisfac
tion guaranteed. Thankful for past favors, |
we hope to merit a continuance of same.
Respectfully,
s. P. HUMRICKHOUSE A SON,
Fashionable Cloth lew.
THE
Boss Clothing Man
OF SII EPH ERDSTOWN,
Jacob Wintermoyer,
wishes us to say to his friends aud customers I
that his stock of
Readymade Clothing !
?AND?
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS
for fall and winter for men, boys and children
has now arrived, and he has beyond doubt one
ol the finest and most complete assortments
that baa ever been brought to this market.
Clothing of the best quality und workman
ship that cannot be surpassed. All of the
latest styles and best finished goods in the
market. My line of Boys' and Children's i
Clothing In
SUITS AND OVERCOATS
Is full and all at the lowest price. I also have !
the largest and latest styles of Overcoats that I
I have ever handled. Fly fronts, silk facing i
and lining. Light and heavyweight; single
and double-breasted. Also the Storm Over
coat. My line of
Neckwear, Gents' Furnishings,
is the tlnest and best 1 have ever handled. 1 '
have, In fact, everything that a man or boy '
needs to make him happy. They are all very
cheapand direct from the manufacturer. I
have a nice lineof Trunksand Valises. Any
thing you need for your comfort you can find
at t lie Boss Clothing Man's Store.
With many thanks to all of my friends and
customers for their past favors, I ask a con
tinuance of the same in the future. Keep us
in mind when you want a genuine bargain. I
Remember the old stand? College Square.
J AC< >H W I NTERMOY KR,
The Boss Clothing Man.
If YCU CAN'T COME TO SEE
?OUR
Fall and Winter Stock,
WRITE TO US
fot information, samples and prices 011 Dress
and Dty Goods for Dulles, or Trim
mings or Notions.
Or Ladies' and Children's COATS
of the latent styles and prices, or materials
to make them. Or Capes, Collars aud Cutis
out of Furs or other materials. Or Ladies' !
and Chlldren'sSlioeBof the French processor
other makes or any other article that females
wear, except ladies' hats.
Or About Men's and Beys' WEAR!
Hats and Caps, Roots and shoes, Dunlap's
liats. Hurt ?Jt Packard Shoes, Dr. Jager's San
itary Underwear, Swltz Condi's Underwear,
or Underwear of other makes. Flue and |
Common Dress Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Sleeve
and Collar Muttons. Hosiery, Handkerchiefs,
Suspenders.
OR OUR READYMADE CLOTHING
of the finest, medium and common qualities.
Or Trunks, Satchels, Telescopes, Umbrellas,
Canes and Gum Goods.
PIECE GOODS AND TAILORING I
The finest in the land. W'l.en a suit or gar
ment made In our Tailoring Department does
not suit you, we prefer to put it on our ready
made counter to putting it on the customer.
No misfits ko out of our work shop.
UPDEG RAFFS,
One-Price Cash Store,
Hagerstown, Md.
NOTICE.
This Is to notify our friends and customers
that we are receiving our
NEW FALL STOCK
OF RARGAINS. We have been very enrefu
in our purchases this season, so that we are
now able to Rive you
Honest Goods at Bottom Prices.
-COME AND SFE OUR LINE OF
Domestic Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes,
Hats and Caps, Queens ware,
Glass, Wooden aud Wil
low Ware.
-A FULL LINE OF
CHOICE GROCERIES.
They are on the Market and must go
* FOR CASH OK TRADE.
When you compare our prices and quality
we feel convinced that you will be pleased
Give us a trial and then judge for yourself.
Respectfully,
B. S. PENDLETON.
TUGS. L. RICKARD,
?WITH?
R. L. SPANGLER,
Dealer in Dry Goods, Notions, &v.t
HAGERSTOWN, MD.
Special attention paid to orders? Sam
ples on application.
J. S. FLEMING Jotary Public.
WILL take acknowledgments of Deeds,
Fower of Attorney, Affidavits, Deposi
tions, and attend to all business connecte.
with the office.
Be Sure
If you haTe made up your mind to buy
Hood's Sarsaparilla do not be induced to take
any other. Hood's Sarsaparilla Is a peculiar
medicine, possessing, by virtue of Its peculiar
combination, proportion, and preparation,
curative power superior to any other article.
A Boston lady who knew what sho wanted,
and whose example is worthy imitatii?, tells
her experience btV)w:
To Get
" In one store where I went to buy nood'?
8arsaparil!a the clerk tried to Induce me buy
their own instead of Hood's; he told me their a
would last longer; that I might take It on ten
days' trial; that if 1 did not like it I need not
pay anything, etc. But ho could not pre\ .til
on me to change. I told him I knew wha
Hood's Sarsaparilla was. I had taken it. w as
satisfied with it, and did not want any other.
Hood's
I When I began taking Hood's Sarsaparilla
I was feeling real miserable, sufferinu
a great deal with dyspepsia, and so weak
that at times I could hardly stand. I looked,
and had for some time, lile a person in con
sumption. Hood's Sarsaparilla did me so
much go\*j that I wonder at myself sometimes,
and my friends frequently speak of it."
Ella A. Goff, Cl Terrace Street, Boston.
Sarsaparilla
Sold by all drupgisti. 51;?l*forg5. Prepared on' j
by C. I. HOOD A CO., Apothecaries, Lowell.
100 Doses Ono Dollar
CALL
AT THE
(furniture rooms
OF
R. S.M.HOFFMAN
ami examine his stock of <?oodn.
J J I C T IT II E S ,
WHICH IXCH DK
Chromos fur 75 cents and ?yl.OO.
Oleographs, for 75 and HO cents.
Oil Paintings, $1.90 to ?4.00.
Artotype Engravings, $2.25
Bamboo Easels,
Wall Pockets,
Wall Brackets,
Corner and side Brackets.
Parlor Stands in Walnut and Cherry.
CentreStands in Bamboo, Walnut and
Mahogany.
C II A IRS,
CONSISTING OK
Rattan,
Reed,
I m. Bamboo,
Walnut,
Carpet for (ients and Ladies
Chairs fur the children.
Table and Rockers in Reed, Wood
and Carpet.
PICTURE FRAMES Made To Orde-i
R. S. M. HOFFMAN.
Grove Bros.,
HAGERSTOWN.
The largest stock we have ever
handled now loads our shelves; to
sell it we must do the largest business
we have ever done. I his we expect
to accomplish by our low prices, lhe
lowest, mind you, on as good goods,
as are offered for sale anywhere.' We
are exceptionally strong this season
on shirts, all the popular grades, at
right prices, from an elegant shirt for
50 cents, to the tinest all silk shirt.
We are handling this season a Negli
gee shirt that has the collars and cuffs
starched while the bosom remains
soft, and making the garment both
comfortable and slighMy. Come in
and see them.
Our line of piece goods both For
eign and Domestic tire very hand
some and price as low as they can he
sold. No trouble to show goods.
GROVE BROS.,
Tailors and Furnishers,
Hagerstown, Md.
Orders by mail solicited.
CALL TO SEE US.
HEAR! HEAR!
The Little Store 'Round The Comer
Is still alive, anil full of a nice stock of New
Goods. We want all? both great and small ?
to give us a call, anil see for themselves just
what we have at Miss Ellen's. We have a
very nice and cheap lot of Linen Table Nap
kins and Cloths. Turkey Ke<i Table Cloths
and Napkins. Table and Stand Covers, silk
and chenille. Bed spreads, white and color
ed. Pillow Sham Holders to fasten to the
Bedstead. Towels from 5cuptoto50c. Fleece
lined Hose, cream and black, very good. New
Style Children's Hose in colors. Children's
Underwear, Vests and Drawers. Indies' and
Children's Hose Supporters, something new.
ladies' Vests and Drawers, something nice.
Children's Handkerchiefs from 1c up to .50c.
Black and Colored Silk Handkerchiefs. Cor
sets of many kinds. If we don't have to suit,
will order at anytime. Worsteds, Saxony
Shetland Floss, (iermantown Yarns, Ball
Yarn. Lunch Baskets, and many other good
and uselul articles can be found low for CASH
at the Little Stoie 'Round the Corner, of
ELLEN WELSH A NS.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
Such ss Chalk Crayons. Tens, Ink. Penhold
ens. Paper, Copy Books, from No. 1 to No. 10
Tablets from 'lc to 80c. Indelible ink and
Pencils, Slate Pencils, School Sponges from
lc up. A superior and cheap line of Memo
randum Books, Day Books and Ledgers? the
cheapest lot I ever bought. Al?o Stationery
\ in large quantities.
Gibson, the Druggist.
. Cirant r? T*y Peace.
Grant us Thy peace throughout the day,
Though well or weary, sad or gay;
Speak to the soul, bid turmoil cease
Grant us Thy peace !
Grant us Thy peace throughout the night.
When lonely thoughts the soul affright:
Touch us anew, bid doubting cease
Grant us Thy poace!
LETTER FROM EUROPE.
Vienna, Austria,
October 2, 1890.
Editor of Register I promised
you some news on the ways and
means of this place. I have been
here some time and had time to look
about and be impressed with the man
ners and customs. I was here in time
for the great Sangerfest singers' festi
val in August. All lands were repre
sented?United States by a-half dozen
of its large cities. To give you an
idea of its size, etc., will give you a
few figures : 13,800 singers, and they
with lloats, etc., made a procession
which took four hours to pass a given
point. Singing was to be heard on
every side, and the gardens were very
popular places, and much line singing
was to be heard. Cost of the feast
was $130,000. A brewer paid $4,500
for the beer privilege, and served
about 120,000 quarts daily. The city
wa> gorgeously decorated.
About the lirst of September the
Danube river was up very high from
heavy rains that prevailed all over
the country. The llood caused much
excitement, and flooded part of the
town, but did little damage.
On October 1st the German Emper
! or came down to visit the Austrian
Emperor. A little friendly visit and
take a hunt. The streets were nicely
decorated? Austrian and German
Hags. The papers requested the peo
ple to turn out and welcome himt
which they did in large numbers.
They were not very enthusiastic^
They only got a glimpse of them, as
1 1 iey drove through in a lively trot,
fcio Vienna has bail many attractions^
and done her best to make it interest
ing for visitors. Also has had an ag
ricultural exhibition going on for two
months. Most of the European coun
tries are represented. I paid one visit
and felt quite at home among the hay
seed. Found some American machin- |
ery, and I don't think the price bah
increased any by the long distance.
1 felt sorry for the manufacturers; no
doubt they are losing money. But
then they are philanthropists, and
wish to do some missionary work, and
charity always begins at home.
Religion of the people is Catholic,
though most all denominations have
service. A Scotch Presbyterian holds
service in English. Found a (iermau
Weselyandoingsome missionary work. 1
The Vienna dialect is wonderful, i
though it is not strange, as there are j
eight languages in the province, j
Women here occupy about the same ^
position as iu Germany, only it is a
little lower.
Vienna is a beautiful city? fine
streets, bouses and parks. The build
ings are monotonous and one color,
all of brick, and covered with stucco
(a cement or mortar), which they fin
ish up very artistically and is a good
imitation of stone. The color is not
very cheerful or bright, and it is not
! improved by the wash that is used to
freshen it up. The prettiest part of
the town is the country. Mountains
come up to the city, and the hills
make a pretty picture, which is quite
a contrast to t lie town.
Theatres are all line. Built on an
open space and doors all around.
They profited by the large tire in 1S80
: or '82, when the theatre and about
1300 people were burned. There is u
church now on the place, and at ev
ery anniversary prayer is offered for
. the souls of the d?'aii. And now it is |
I impossible to enter a theatre with a
lighted cigar. Theatres have special
attractions on Sunday. Without a
good memory or an almanack you
; can't tell when Sunday comes. Bus
iness goes on, also public work on the
. streets, and 1 think some special jobs '
in the busiest part of the town are
saved for Sunday. Many take holi
day and go for short trips on the rail
road and walks in the mountain. I
made a trip one Sunday. Walktd out
through the mountains, and on top of
one found a regular picnic? riding
| donkey, boating, dancing and re
freshments. This was hack up on top
of the mountains, 6 or 8 miles from
the railroad, and they had all walked.
One poor idiotic fellow was there who
had two wooden whistles, both alike,
and he played one note, but changed
whistles every few minutes. It would
have been better had he changed
notes. He only played between times.
He was paid to pass on.
They have a most effectual way of
clearing up the streets by 10 p. in.,
and 1 think Vienna alone enjoys the
monopoly. Houses are all ciosed at
10 and the house-besorger collects ten
kreutzers. about 4i cents, to let you
in. You see some high spurting about
10? fellows moving to save their ten
kreutzers.
There are a few very ^ood things
here, and one is the postal package
delivery, (ioods can be sent by post,
money collected and returned for a
few cents. But, of course, that would
not do in the United States. Whilst
it would be a tine thing and would
benelit 6o.000.000 people, more or less
and would pay the government well,
it would injure some one man's ex
press company's business a little, and
people must pay 25 cents to sent 50
cents' worth of goods.
There is also a good institution and
many branches for the care of chil
dren for a few cents a week, whilst the
parents are at work. They take them
in the morning and call for them in
the evening
Shaving is a luxury (for the barber,.
You must sit up straight and hold
your own head, and you must bestiff
i necked. He mixes lather in a soup
plate and applies it with his hand.
Sits down and shaves or cuts your
hair, washes your face in another
soup plate with a piece bitten out to
fit around your neck and gives you a
towel to use yourself.
I think Austrians studied govern
ment economy and taxation from us.
At least the two should hold a Con
gress on the subject. It would be of
mutual benefit. Messrs. McKinley &
Co. made a great mistake by not hav
ing a consultation ere he framed his
bill. They could give the Austrians
many points, which they in their
youth do not know, and in return
, might get a few. I wi fe down a few,
and if they use them and wish to re
w aid me for same, a government place
or pension will be quite satisfactory,
as the\ will probably need new re
sources ere lonK' frou, the number and
size of the bills they have passed : 1st,
a stamp must be placed on all bills,
checks, etc*. Size of stamp to fit the
bill. 2nd, all newspapers, each copy,
must have a stamp upon it. and for
eign papers about double, one cent
each, that would at once supply a
large deficiency and give the man who
fathered it (the bill), lots of free ad -
\ ertising. I enclose samples without
extra charge. Fifty-one per cent of
the house rent goes to the govern
ment. The government regulates
your funeral expenses and fixes rates
according to style, from $15 to $12,
and you can't have any kind of a de
cent funeral for less than . *300 or *400.
All food i* taxed. Everything so
much a pound. One thing in their
favor, they are honest about it. Tax
is collected, goes to the government,
and they don't try to convince them
that it is for their benefit and protec
tion. To tax her people is the most
use she has for them, and gives them
nothing <n return for their comfort or
happiness.
Lottery business is done to perfec
tion here. Every cigar store is a le
gal agent. The government gets 32,
000.000 florins a year out of it or $15,- j
000.000. One man has repeatedly tried
in Parliament to get it abolished and
they were perfectly willing to do so if
he could suggest any other method by
which the government could collect a
like amount of money. And as lie
could not, the people are being
swindled, and most of thein are
women. You see them crowded
around the board looking for the
lucky number. Have draw ings every
two weeks.
business is very quiet and not con
ducted on the go-ahead plan of the
I nited States. The merchants trust
most any one and tell you to pay any '
time you wish. I made the acquain
tance of a merchant, Herr I? - L ,
a very clever and accommodating
gentleman, and to whom in his En
glish I am indebted for much of my
information "and many pleasures."
With kind remembrances to friends,
Yours, Truly,
U. R. Mooiik.
Failed to Keep His Appointment.
In one of the frontier settlements in
the Wild West a German cobbler was
elected Police Justice. His reputa"
tion as an honest toiler was well es
tablished, but his legal knowledge
and sense of humor were so far of un- i
known quantities.
One of his first rases was that of a
tonsil citizen, who was duly arraigned
for a breach of the peace. The Jus
tice heard the evidence in the case
and pronounced sentence of three
months in jail. This so enraged the
defendant that he ended a vigorous
ahnse of the court by promising to
call on him promptly that day three
months and prepare him for a tirst
class funeral. The Judge heard this
abuse silently, and then, without any
emotion, cogitated as follows :
"Veil, you kiils me to-day three
months ago, vill you? Let me see.
This is August first. Three months
vill be November first. Thanksgiv
ing vill b?* twenty-fifth. I vill miss
my Thanksgiving dinner. 'Christmas
is next. I vill miss Christmas, too.
Six months from August first vill be
Shanuary. I makes it six months,
und den you kills me, vill it? You
shust go right away to jail six months,
and then I see you any more I shust
shoot you so full of lead it vill take
von steum derrick to lift you down to
your grave. You hear me?"'
The six months were up long ago,
and the Justice still sits on his cob*
bier's bench when not dispensing jus
tice from his official seat. The tough
citizen is presumably herding cattle
in Arizona.
Presence of Mind Which Came Too Late.
"The most remarkable case of hind
sight 1 ever came across.'" said the old
railroad superintendent, "occurred
on my division several year* ago. A
young man named Brown was ope.
rator at a way station about ten miles
this side of Alliance. He was a good
boy all over: didn't drink: didn't fool
witli the girls, and I hail my eye on
him for promotion. But one winter's
night, after ordering a freight train
to come west, lie let No. 10, passenger
express, go east. How he made the
blunder he never explained. On a
single track road nothing uuder heav
en could prevent a wreck, and Brown
realized that before the rear lights of
the passenger train were out of sight.
Most men would have lost their heads
at the thought, but Brown didn't, fie
remained at his instrument and tele
graphed me as follows: "Send wreck- '
ing train at once: trains 10 and 37 in
collision.'
"I went out with the wrecking train
at once, picked up Brown on the way
and found a bad smash-up sure
enough? though the engineers of both
trains had sighted each other in time
to avert a frightful catastrophe. Of
course I had to discharge Brown: but
if his foresight had been equal to bis
hind sight, what a splendid railroad
er he would have made."
The Case of Gibson.
The carpenters liad just finished re
-hingling his kitchen, and he was
raking the old shingles into a pile.
'"Hello. Gibson !" said a neighbor,
"you'll have kindling enough to la>t
all winter, won't you !"
"Yes;* he replied, vith an inward
glow of -at isfactiou ; ''and it makes
mighty good kindling, too."
"Good morning, <?il>son!" railed
out' the family doctor, who drove
along a few nt(nutes later. "Been
making some improvements !"
"Yes."
it look> like a good job, and it
will give you kindling enough to la>t
all winter."
''Yes, I'm getting a good deal of
comfort out of that."
"Gib#6n." said the deputy sheriff,
who pas>ed al"iig shortly afterward,
"if you take good care of 1 1 ??>?.?? old
tliinglet they'll last you for kindling
all winter."
"Yes," replied Gibson rather short
ly. "I suppose they w ill.
The driver of the wagon wa> the
next.
"Hello Gibson!" he .-aid, "you 11
have kindling to last all winter."
Mr. Gibson made no reply. He
went on raking his shingles some
what v ieiously.
"Morning, Gibson !'" exclaimed the
Sunday school superintendent a
minute or two afterward, as he st<?|>
ped and leaned over the fence.
"You'll have kindling enough I see to
la.?t you all?"
"Darn the kiudling !
The superintendent passed on with
a sh odder.
"The next man that ;-ays that to
me," muttered Mr Gibson, "will have
a light oil hi* hands.'
"HOW does thee do. friend Gibson t"
inquired the next passer, a genial
old Quaker. "1 see thee will have
enough kindling to -"
"Go to thunder !" roared Gib-on.
Of course he couldn't get a fight
out of a Quaker, -o lie kicked a -tray
cat out of the yard by way of reliev
ing his feelings, and continued raking
the old shingles without looking
up.
The pastor of Mr. Gib.-on s church
was taking his afternoon walk, lie
saw his parishiouer at work, stopped
a moment and looked and then re
marked :
"You will have kindling enough
Brother Gibson
That was all he said. Brother Gib
son, w ithout pausing to see who it
was, yelled out :
"Blank the blankcty-blank old
shingles to blanknation ! Blank
your blank meddlesome mouth ! If
vou don't light out of this, blank
quick, I'll set the dogs 011 you !
Five minutes later Mr. (iihson, with
trembling haste and his pockets lull
of revolvers ready for instant use.
was burning his shingles in the alley.
His case will come up before a meet*
ing of the church officials next Hun
day afternoon.
The Crucifixion Nails.
One of the most curious relics pre
served in the Ashmolean Museum at
Oxford, Kngland, is u crown having a
framework said to have been made of
t lie nails tiiat were driven through
the hands and feet of Jesus at Cal
vary. The crown itself in euitioowd
with jewels and gold, exhibiting a
close resemblance to t lie enamelled
work of the present day, not with"
standing the fact that its history i nn
be tra?'?*d to the time of the corona
tion of Agihilfus, King of Normandy,
in the year .VJ1. As noted in the fore
going. the portion of the crown which
is of greatest traditional interest in
the frame work of iron, about three
eights of an inch broad and one tenth
of an inch in thickness, attached to
tiie inner circumference of the
jewelled superstructure. Tills iron
band wa> made from identical nails,
according to legendary report, used
at the crucifixion; given by the Km
press Helena? who. history bays, was
the discoverer of the cross - to her
son, Constantine, the Great, an a
miraculous protection from the dan
gers of the battlefield. The priest who
exhibits the crown to curious visitors
points out. ac a permanent miracle,
tiie fact that there i? not a single
speck of rust upon the iron, although
it has now been exposed to the damp
ness of t he atmosphere for more than
fifteen centurie#. The crown was or
iginally made for Agiiulfus, King of
the Lombards, under the supervisor)
of Thendelinde, bis wife, who bad
fallen heir to the sacred nails.
Who Would Live in Japan.
Young Japanese girls are as nature
made them, and very sweet they are.
too, in their quaint dresses, showing
the plump chest and rounded arms.
Pages could be written about their
charms. What dear, dainty iittle
dolls they are! Such white teeth
rosy lips, coy smile*! Who shall de
scribe them? And what next? A
ki*s, perhaps? .Not over here. Oh?
never ! They never do. They don't
know how; actually they don't know
how. and even peasant girls are
closely guarded.
Fancy a young man in cotton
kimouo and wooden clogs stealing a
chance to walk with his best girl un
der the blooming cherry trees, ex
plaining the constellation and quo
ting sentimental poetry, telling her
that he "hung upon her eyelids.''
and that "her voice was like a tem
ple gong." in fact, that he loved but
her alone, and then making her
several forma! bows at the dood of
her father's strawtbatched hut as
they parted in the moonlight. Can
an American lover stretch his imagin
ation enough to believe in a sweet
heart not kissing tho?e pretty lips,
[taint and all, by a sort of "natural
selection f 1
Tis a melancholy fact, but a Jap
anese has no such impulse. No lover
courts his mistress with "sweetest,
persuasive kisses." No mother kisses
her baby as she cuddles it against her
, bosom.? Queen.
A Playful Monster.
On a small island in the middle of
the South Pacific lives a planter, the
only white man on the island. which
is full of brown-skinned folk, who
cuts and dry the meat of cocoanut,
which he cell* to trading vessels.
When any stranger stops at his island
lie Mill give him of the best that the
island affords; he will get up great
concert* and dauces of the islander*;
above all, he will take him out to see
his pet, which is, perhaps, the larg
est and iHidest annual that was ever
pelted by any mau.
'Voine along with me," he said, on
tin- morning after my arrival at the
island, "come out and see my pet."
1 was not much surprised when he
ted the way to the boat, for in the
tropics every ouc goes by sea rather
tnaii walk a mile. Tin- brow u-okiuued
natives were Mated oil the thwarts
waiting tor u> and in the bow was a
barrel toll ot meat chopped tine.
"What is the meat lor?' 1 asked.
"To feed my pet," he said laugh
ing.
Ihe crew rowed away from shore
o\ < r the quiet waters between the
reels, The island was siirrouiidcd by
coral, and troui each corner of it*
northern side, which was about two
miles long, a wall of coral stretched
away northward to meet at n sharp
auglc live or ?ix miles away. The
great s< a waves broke into lixuu up
oti these walls, but within their pro
tection was a triangle of water as
smooth as any iake. (Hit over this
the boat rode easily until we had
reached a point about midway be
tween the middle point of the reefs
aud the shore. Here the boys stop
ped rowing and two of them began
deuuiuiing with clubs upon the bot
tom of the boat.
"Shut your eyes," said the planter,
Tf you wish to enjoy a surprise."
1 closed 111) e\ en and I be bo\ s soon
ceased their drumming ami some one
blew long blasts ii|?ou a horn. Then
that, too, ceased, and the boat lay
motion Jets and nothing disturbed the
stillness. All at once 1 heard a huge
si^h, and felt a hot and sickish
breath.
There was no need for the planter
to bid me open my eyes, for surprise
or no surprise the lids would not
stay shut. .Not more than six feet
awn; 1 saw a huge monster lloating
ou the surface aud looking at us
with the most expressionless eye that
1 ever saw in a living beast.
" 1 liai s my pet," cried the planter,
"i raised him almost from the time
he was a baby of twenty feet long,
aud now lie measures siity-seveu feet
over all aud lots more growth to come
yet.
'1 lie pet was a sperm whale, lie
seemed enormous when cotii|mred
with lis men. iiehiud Ihe great head
there stretched out a long body cov
ered in great patches with barnacles
as large as a teacup, aud the sleek
llukes of the tail, l>ing tlat upon the
water, seemed ever so far away, yet
ever so much too near, when 1 re
called whalers' accounts of the be
havior of this animal when en
raged.
i llf gli nt ll'-Hll rO?e irolll lllt> IH-A
?o hlgli above the wuler Unit It be
calmed ttie boat. The eye \\n* about
tile m/.e of uu 01 eye, and had aluioat
t lie Millie deep vlulel ahade. The ear
was nut ho tar diMaut from the eye, a
Muiple orilice in the akiu; the color of
the hkiu hm?i a duaty black, which
bfcatiif lighter and more yellow un
derneath; except for the barnacle*
the akiu Man quite amooth.
The ({real annual lay uiotionleaa,
juut out of ariu n reach, until the
planter called to him and dabbled hia
lingers in the water, much an one at
tracts a kitten by scratching on the
carpet.
I he distant Muken made a half turn
in tiie Water, and the whale moved
easily toward us and ranged up along
side, ju.it touching the boat. The
planter reached over the gunwale
ami gave t lie whale a slap between
tiie ear and eye and bade him turn
the other Hide.
1 mined lately the great head Hank,
passed under tiie boat and came up
dripping on the other aide. Then
tiie pea monater sculled ahead until it
was60U or 700 feet away froiu the
boat. Then it l>egan a aerie* of an
tics and displayed an agility rcarceiy
to be e j peeled from ao gre at an ani
mal. The chopped meat wan thrown
overboard and we rowed back to
shore while this odd pet waa feed
ing.
"How did 1 get him!" aaid the
piauter, in anawer to my Mood of
queaiions. "It might be more accur.
ate to say he got me firat. One d mj,
tome yeara ago, I wai Milling up the
lagoon, with a barrel full of chop|>ed
meat to i>ait a pool in the reef be.
yond. All at once I felt the boat
lifted up and overturned and, when 1
had rigiited her and clambered
aboard, there was the whale feeding
on the meat which had been scattered
all about, lie waa only twenty feet
then, but 'hat wan quite long enough
to give uie a good acare In addition
to my ducking. Somehow or other
he never teemed able to Mnd the p?a?
back into the aea, and now he la mo
big that he could not get out even if
he wiahed to. Froiu being afraid of
I him I grew reconciled to bit pretence
in the lagoon and at laat 1 began to
feed biui.
"From that time he attached him
aelf to me and 1 found that he rel.
ithed being petted. Once when I waa
ill I left bitu unattended for aeveral
week*. He came down lagoon lunch
| further than uaual, and at laat ran
himaelf aground Juat below my houae
and had to wait aeveral houra for tba
| tide to float bim off. That sbowa
that be miaeed me.
The most dangerous place in whieb
| to be, ia to be alone.