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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-02-04
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pa" 1t will be seen by the following
article which we clip from the llanford,
California, journal, that Miss Ellen L.
Slaley, daughter OF Mr.. Stephen Stalry
recently OF this vicinity, was married at
Selma, in California, on the 10th OF
January, to Mr.. J. E. Whitson. Miss
Ellen had many warm friends here IN
the land of her birth, who send her
joyful greetings and well-wishes for her
future happiness and prosperity, in her
new undertaking, and with whom we
joir in trusting that her life may be
peaceful and happy.
TIE following article, giving an &C
count of The marriage, &c, we clip
from the !IanfOrd Journal
Reporters are almost daily called up
on to chronicle the happy event of mar
;lages, but seldom do we have occasion
to announce tidingF, which will be more
generally applaulcd far and near, or
heralded with greater vigo' than the
fact upon which this article Is based.
Mr.. }. E. Whitson was married to Miss
Ellen r. Staley, near Selma, Jan. 10,
1882. Mr.. Whitson came to this State
some six years ago, and resided in this
vicinity about four years, during which
time lie drew around him hosts of friends.
Tired OF the monotony OF our Old town,
and seeking more extensive field OF
labor, he, with two or three others laid
out the tlourishing young town of Sci
ma, whore since lis founding, i'll 1880,
lie has spent his time. He at once en-
tered the mercantile business, but was
shortly after burned out, bat with that
indomitable energy, for which he is
noted, rebuilt first-class store and Sc
cured a trade in which good share OF
success has attended him. He is also
Postmaster and Express Agent at that
place. Miss Staley, lately from the
south, is Il lady OF refinement and good
taste, and will preside with due dignity
over her domestic circle, and will adorn
the home already finished aud furnished
in the town of their adoption. The
wedding tour OF the happy couple coli
sisted in a week stay in San Francisco,
from which they have just returned.
We presume friend Whtson will now
settle down for life, and continue to lie
as he has already proven himself TO be,a
good citizen aud business man.
W. j. G.
Kingsburg, Cal, Jan. 18th, 1892.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-02-04
One Price Marked in
Plain Figures.
WHAT IT MEANS.

The merchant who has but one price FOR
his goods and marks that price in plain Zig
ures oilthc article he offers for sale, 80 that
his customers and the public can see them
evidently means to say 10 the people, LOOK
at our goods and prices, they speak Tor
themselves and invite your patronage, all
tricks of trade are laid aside and business
on the fair, square principles are intro
duced by at once setting before the Gus
toner the best articles at the lowest prices.
II MEANS that We are cOurting the
custom Of the most experienced buyers ~
well as giving an assurance 10 the inexpe-
rienced That they are buying their goods
as cheap a. the sharpcst buyer.
ITMEANS that We are showing grailty
and iptices toeYery one rs agalustall COM
petition, that We are always selling as
cheap rs the cheapest aud that none shaii
underSell Us.
IT MEANS that VIC are not playing WIN
customers at the game of asking one price
and selling at another, charging one Gus
toner more tlan aDothsr, and taking 81
we ear get from the customer for "a "
ticle. I'm other words we never charge u
penlly more 10 any customer tran we can
afford 10 sell the article 1T.
IT MEANS, a confidence Ia our aVlIIty
70 maIiIIfarture and buy GoOds NJ such
prices as will enable us 10 mark them al
selling price that at once assures the buy
or that they are as cheap or cheaper than
he can find them elsewhere. This j. sun
ply fair. SQUARE business aud not inde-
pendenee, rs some people suppose, because
we refuse TO knock or something" "bsh
they buy The fact is this plan means, VIZ
Knocking of when the goods are n'arheI'
IT MANS, a common sense, straisbs
forward honest plan Of doing hI.ipets.
While i'm measure novel 10 the cliIzs,is
OF this locality, we baye for the past ~
years strictly adhered to II in our wnole-
sale glove departments, coming In com
petition with the glove product OF w
/ world s0ld or, every 'soft Of plah. NE
have not only sold the same partie. yea.
after year. but we are selling the largesI
retailers In the United States aud receive"
and filed during the past, Year, ~, WI
largest orders ever given ny any 80
house IN the United States Win , os"A, o.
for onr work far beyond our fac1Bt'ss "
nrodnce Outside or the common ssn,e
view OF this plan the practlt'ai aI ,a
factory working Uf II IN oar ,ena,hs
departments induced tis some is tDohS
since 20 apply IL TO our retail iepl,''n. IN n
The result has been most saiisiacto,! =
every particular, largely Incrciseu " Sssl
ness, pleased our customers, Hlade W -
better. eat better, sleep better ana en Jcb
I life better, conscious at the close % ,ss,Jy
days business that, We lad deaL s..ox
with every patton and nssf every ~ ,bis
in our till was honestly ours. ~. me
plan we invite The attention oitn -. -
rienced as well as the attention oi '" The
not fully posted TO our retail store a. low
place to secure the best goods ~ ine ''
est prices. 2
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-02-04
DECEASED.

by- SUDDEN DEATH. The n umerous
friends and aequaintances of The de-
ceased here were panied TO learn on
Monday last that Mrs Helen Blackford
Douglas, widow OF the late Rev. Robert
| Douglas of Ferry Hill, opposite this
town, and who was pastor of the Re-
formed Church oflhis town many years
ago, died suddenly on that morning, at
! her residence in IIagerstown, from a
violent affection of the heart. Mrs.
Douglas was The daughter of the late
Cul. John Blacktord, and step-mother
of Col. Henry Kyd Douglas of Hagers
town. We learn from the lfagerstown
Globe that Mrs Douglas illress was
but a few hours, and scarcely known
among her friends until the announce
men, of her death Monday morning.
She was apparently in usual health OIL
Saturday, but sent for her physician on
Sunday, feeling some slight indisposi
ton, which grew worse toward even
ing. About two o'clock Monday morn
ing. Col. Douglas noticing serious
change, went for her physician. lie
was with her in few moments, but
death had come in the meanwhile.
The remains of the deceased, accom-.
panied by large number of sorrowing
relatives and friends, arrived by special
train on the 5. V. Il. r., at this town,
OIL Wednesday afternoon, at l:30 p. m,
in charge of Capt. Smith, conductor.
The train stopped near the Reformed
Church to which Church the remains
were taken and a large audience assem-
bed and where the funeral exercises
took place. Rev. J. Spangler keiter,o
the ist Reformed Church of Hagers-
town delivered az excellent discourse,
and the Rev. J. &. Bowman, pastor of
the Reformed Church at this place, as
sisted i'll Che exercises.
The remains were inferred in the
cemetery adjoining the Church, by the
side OF her lameuted husband, Rev.
Robert Douglas.
The pail bearers were Hon. a. X.
Syester, Dr. J. +. Smith, DR.. NJ. y.
Berry, Judge Isaac Motter, and Geo.
w. Harris and Joseph Reynolds, Esqs.,
Of Hagerstown.
The funeral escort was also accompa-
MED by Revs. Mitchell and Edwards,
Of the Episcopal church Of llagerstown,
and numerous members of the Hagers
town Bar and other distinguished Gill
zcnS.
Mrs Douglas was well known in this
community, and none knew her but to
love her She was kind and affection,
ate to all She is now resting peacefully
and sercnely 10y the side Of her husband
in the silCpt aud beautiful city Of the
dead
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-02-04
EAO COME.
PUBLIC MEETING!

To be held at the Council Room on
Monday evening next, 9th inst, at
o'clock sharp, to take into consideration
ways and means for advancing the bust
ness interests of our town and commu-
nifty.
We have natural facilities and ample
resources, offering Inducements for the
investment of capital that promise 10 be
renunera,ive and ought not longer be
permitted to lie idle and unimproved.
There are various enterprises which
have in the past been tavorably dis
cussed, that are still waiting develop
meut. There will never be better op-
portnnity than the present. Our people
are somewhat aroused now on the sub
iect, and "when there's will there's o
way"
Without going into detail, its COM
mon cause, i'll the interest and welfare
OF community, II you share i'll that ir-
terest, manifest it by coming TO the
meeting and lend helping hand 10 the
work.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-02-04
DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY.
CONNECTIONS.

AtHAGER TOWN, Nd, with the Western Mary
land Il X lIUm Baltimore, Frederick, Emmitts-
burg, Gettysburg Pen Mar, WsyaesbOro, Pa (,
aud POINTS on the w. NJ. 4. X and Branches.
Win the Cumberland Faary K. from Har-
risburg, Carlisle ShiTpensburR. Chsmbersburg.
MerccTsbug, Martin sburg and points on the T..
N.sk. r. and Branches.
Also from Fi,tsuurg and the West ADD North
West and from Boston, New York, Philadelphia
ana from the North and East.
At SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, wish the Balti-
more and Ohio X. K from Washington, ID. O.,
aud poms on the Il. d. o. X. X and Branches.
At BoYCEv LILLE, with stage 10 Winchester, Va,
At RlyEKToS, IT'D the Manassas DiyisiAn OF
the Virginia Midland Ry. from Al, xandJia and
Dlv.)
At WATNEsB)go', With the Chesapeake and
OIio Ry. for Richmond. Lynch5urg Junction,
StaunloB, Huntington. Ashland sui points Oh
toe L. 90. Ry. and Branches.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-02-04
HOW DID HAPPEN

On Friday, 18th ult., near Spuyten Duy'
vii. OH the New York Central and HUDSON
River railroad, occurred one OF the most
frichtfui ard disastrous railroad accidents
of modern days. Nine persons were Killed
instantly and number wounded. Among
the killed was Senator Wagner, OF New
York. A bride aud groom were also
among the slain. At the altar on Thurs
day: on Saturday borne TO the tomb by
those who had been their ushers on
Thursday: and where the same minister
who had so lately stool H. the altar TO
unite them in the bonds Of matrimony,
now waited to pronounce the last SAD
words of burial oyer their charfed and
mutilatcd remains.
How did it happen One account says
TIE automatic brake got out OF repair
the train came TO Il stand-still, and before
the proper signals could be given Il second
train came dashing down upon the first at
the rate of thirty miles an hour; then
came the collision With its terrible results.
That account is bad enough, but the
truth is worse. At the Coroner'S inquest
the conductor of the Inflated train inIlma-
red that the rope which governed the au-
tomato brake had been tempered with.
"Dou YOU meanto say that the rope was
meldIed with :" asked the coroner.
.sMost emphaticallv Lido, " said the con-
tuctor: ''the foundation of that accident
was rum
"Do not get excited, sir" said the cor
oner, sternly.
4 can't help it, sir, when think now
they were carousing and drinking
When asked if he tried to control tlem'
he said that that was utterly impossible.
."rhev were all gentlemen by reference !:
they were Assemblymen, Aldermen ami
Coron.rs. | could not control them; l
could not take their bottles from them
Yes there's the truth of the whole mat
ter. The conductor was over-awed ny
Yelling, hooting drunken crew OF ASSEM-
blv. Aldermen and COronerS. 1t was they
who pulled the rope which stopped the
train and brought untold sorrow into
homes in New York, in PhiladeIphia, III
Brooklyn and in Vermont. The poor
brakeman who IS held for trial upon the
charge of having not done his duty, VIII
have to bear considerable share OF the
blame of that terrible accident which was
brought about through RUM.
0. that some powerful hand would pun
the rope ana draw the brakes OF puDIlC
opinion and legal suason on the accursed
liquor traffic, Then there would be fewer
dreadful accidents. that Shatter the mar
riagc altar and hearthstOne, and leave
their awful wrecks in broken hearts.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-02-04
Secretary.

Importations of English, Irish add
Scotch potatoes continue on quite 4 large
scale at New York. Saturday 5000 sacks
were received. The consignces say the
Irish product il worth $50 per sack here
while the cost on the other side is ST shil-
lmgs per ton The freight is 20 shillings
per ton, and the duty - cents per buShel.
\ leading dealer says that but for these
contributions from our foreign relations
the price in this market would be ut Il
very eXtravagant figure, owing to the
martial failure of the crop.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-02-04

s%- The STATE Decentralization
bill 65 was taken up and read third time
and passed. 1t makes the following pro-
vision :-"No man shall marry his moth
er. grandmother, step-mother, sister,
granddaughter, daughter, half-Sisterr,
aunt, uncle'5 wife, sons wife, Wite,s
daughter. or her granddaughter, or wife
of his brothers or sisters son. No woman
shall mrrry her father, grandfather. step
father, brothers son, grandson, half
brother, uncle, daughters husband s son,
or his grandson, or Step-son, sister son,
or husband of her brothers or sisters
daughter. If any man have heretofore
married his brothers. widow, such mar
rage is hereby declared to be legal and
valid, and the parties thereto exempt from
penalties prescribed by former laws.
Whoever shall marry or carnally know his
or her father, mother, child, sister or
brother, knowing such relation to exist,
shall be guilty OF felony and confined III
the pententiary not less than three nor
more than ten years"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-02-04

t- In THE NICK or TME.-Jus, AFT.
the cast-bound express train No
emerged from Paw Paw tunnel, p. q a n
r. r., one morning last week, running y,
high rate Of speed, the engineer saw o ~
the track woman giving frantic bnt rec ~"
ular railroad signals to stop. He reyerSs1
his engine, applied the air-brakes and
sanded the track, and when the train
stopped was Eorrified TO see OH the tract
thirty feet ahead, rock that measure,
about four feet high aid six feet wide.
few minutes before, making noise The,
attracted the attention of Mrs. M
Lewis, who lived near by. Knowing tb,,
No. ! was due she at once ran toward tha
tunnel as far rs sire could get before ,h,
train came along. and succeeded in sion
ping it, and ayerting what might hsr,
been a dreadful accident.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-02-04

w Senator Henry c.. Davis has con-
suited the leading lawyers of the Senate
as to the legality of rediStricting West
Virginia previous to the passage of the
apportionment bill. Senator Blair, of New
Hampshire; Rollins, of the same State !;
VOORHEES,, of Indiana and Ingalls, Of Kan
sas, thought it could be done. Senator
Blair said New Hampshire had already
redistricted in anticipation of the new ap-
portionmcnt, and he had 10 doubt of its
legality. Senator Garland, of Arkansas,
said his State did not propose TO wait, and
all of them agreed that bill covering and
taking effect in all the contingencies, could
he safely passed. a different opinion,
however, is still held by our Congression-
al delegation. Senator Davis thinks there
is little prospect for prompt action by
Congress upon the matter.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-02-04

GoDEY's LADY's Book FOR FEBRUAEY
Is q sparkling number. The steel plate
is a beautiful sketch drawn by barley,
representing a scene in The Cricket
on the Hearth" and the novelette,
Cherry Shows" is a thrilling love story
from the pen OF Carrie Beebe Crocker.
The shorter stories, poems, Recipes,
Puzzels, Games, etc, are all hrst-class,
and the Fashion and Work Depart
ments are repIete with the very latest
designs. Take ii, all in all, this num-
Der is an exceptionally good one. We
would suggest to those who do not
take it, that the Lady's Book would
make handsome holiday present to
your friend. Any of our readers can
be supplied promptly, by laying their
orders at this office. We will furnish
oar own paper and the Lady Book for
the low price of $3.50 per annum.
Now is a good time to send in your
subscription. The publication office is
lO0G Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-02-04
DAILY, ExCrPT SUNDAY.
NORTdWARD.
CONNECTIONS.


AT WAYSEsDoRo, With the Chesapeake and
Ohio Ky. IRON Richmond, IL ncbbu Junction,
sttunton, Huntington, Ashland and points on
tue T.. & D. Ry and Brarches.
At RYgHToS, With the Manassas Division Of
the Vi giBia Midland Ky. for AlexsDdris, Stras-
burg aud points OIL the Man. DIV. Of the V. ".
r..
At BoYcEvILLE, with stage from Winchester,
Va
A. SHENANDOAH JUsCrIos, with the B4li-
more AID Ouiu X. X. for w ashisgtOr. ID. C., and
points on the b. & U. Z. y. aud Branches.
Al HAGEasTUwS with the Western Maryland
r. r. for Baltimore and points on the w. ". X.
X. aud Branches
Win the Cgm berlaBd Valley X. z for Harris
burg and poiBus on he q. V X. X aod Brsnsbes.
Also for Lancaster, PHILADELPHIA, New York,
Boston. tie North aud E.s', PilLsburg, the Wesg
and NOTih-Wcs', vii Transport, Pa Scrnr ton,
Rssding, AyeDto~p, EIstOD and PoiLsyiils.
$50 PoUsD5 OF BAGGAGE CHECKED FkEg 70
each whole Ickei. 100 uaiIe tick els s2j 90, so
mile tickcts Sl2y5o. sV'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-02-04
NOTICE.

a meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary
Association will be held at the Y. Nj.
G. \. Room, which has been moved 10
the College. Tuesday evening at 4
o'clock, Feb. 9TH. All the members are
requested to be present as there will be
a reelection of officers and much busi'
ness TO be transacted.
y. SALLIE NJ. MARKELL,
S-,r,,ory
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-02-04

cY- DWELLING BURNED.-We learn from
the Charlestown Spirit that the dwelling
occupied by Mr.. VIM. b. Smith, on the
Mcfarland farm, about. one mile north
west of Halltown was destroyed by fire
on Wednesday morning Of last week, to-
gcther with almost the entire household
effects and other articles OF Mr.. Smith and
family, amounting in value to twelve or
fifteen hundred. dollars. The value of
the house, which belonged to Mrs. DR..
Fuller and daughter, OF Winchester, we
have not learned. The fire is supposed to
have originated from some defect IN the
chimney. No insurance. This loss falls
most heavily upon worthy citizen and
his family, the female portion being not
left even bonnet upon their heads, and
being suddenly turned out of house and
home upon one of the severest mornings
of this winter, heavy snowstorm pre-
vailing at the time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-02-04

rSy" THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY RAIL
RoAp.-A letter in the Baltimore Sun Of
the 9th ult. says: CRACK laying on the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad is progress
ING rapidly south from Wayucsboro, anil
north from Roanoke, and soon an inter
mediate section of ten or fifteen miles VIII
be laid from the junction on North river
with the Lexington u Allegheny Road
toward. Wayncsboro. The iron bridges
for the extension of the Shenandoah Val
lev from Waynesboro to Roanoke are fur
n:shed by Cofrodc & Saylor, OF Philadcl-
phia, and are of the most approved pat
tern. There are fifteen bridges on the eE-
tension. and as soon us the masonry IS
ready the work on The supcrStructurc
commences. Thirteen flats heavily laden
with bridge material recently arrived at
South River Station, on the Richmond Is
Allegheny Road This cargo was intend
ed for the bridge over Sonth river, near
the mouth of Irish Creek. The masonry
on South River, like all on the entire
work from Waynesboro to Roanoke, IS
superb. and was Il part of the contract OF
Walton & Smith, who bailt six miles Of
rpad-bei from Buena Vista Furnace 10 Il
point above Whites Gap. These gentle
men have about completed their contract
with the Shenandoah Valley Railroad,
and have taken I'm extensive contract on
the Norfolk Il Western Railroad, where
they already have large force Of hands
Mt work.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-02-04

An attempt was made in the Senate OF
West Virginia, Il few days ago, to locate
the Court of Appeals ut the seat of gov
eminent, which, of course, if successful
would have taken it away from this place.
The movement was vigorously opposed by
Senator Faulkner and defeated. Similar eff
forts have been made at every session since
Mr.. Fs appearance in the legislature, but
thanks to his energetic disapproyal the
scheme at each trial has been abortive.
The disposition to ignore this part Of the
State. so Iar as the confering OF benefits Is
concerned, has assumed almost the char
acter of a distemper.-FreeP Press.
eg- Senator Faulkner always keeps his
eye peeled Watching the interests of the
people down in this eastern Panhandle.
lie is one of the ablest representatives in
that body, and when anybody says any
thing against us here he 'goes for en-
every time. ..
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-02-04
SHEPHERD COLLEGE.

E3~ Mr.. Is. i. Butcher, State Super
intendent of Free Schools, and Presi.
dent Of the Board oi'Regents, has sent
US report of the Board of Regents OF
the State Normal School and its branch
es, for the year ending September so,
1881, from which we copy the follow
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-02-04

Two OKGANs.-Regulate first the stOm-
ach, second the liver; especially the first,
so rs to form their functions pe rfccily
and you will remove at least nineteen
twenIieihs of all the ills that mankind Is
heir TO, in this or amy other climate. Hop
Bitters is the only thing that will give
perfectly healihly natural action TO these
Two orslns.-MaiIc Farmer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-02-04
5l)spberSsto Register.


How To INCREASE THE REVENUE OF
ORR SrATE.--The Wheeling Register re-
marks that Tie Attorney General VIII
leave THAI city for Parkersburg to argue
AN Important case i'm which the StaIels
iutcrcs,ed. From there he will go To
Charleston 10 argue before the Court OF
Appeals the complaints against the Ches-
aSsake & Ohio railroad for refusing 10 pay
into the State Treasury the taxes which
have been assessed against that company.
This suit involves some sol, 900 year, in
the shape of taxes. If the company can
he compelled to pay, according to the
constitutional requirement, possibly this
will obviate the necessity OH the part of
the Legislature of Increasing the taxes of
the people in order 10 meet the necessary
expenses of the Government.
up rppriate to this subject Ifthe Leg
iSlalure can devise any means by which
all property shall he taxed uniformly
and none be allowed to cscape--aS the
Constitution contcmplatcs, there Will be
10 need of an increase in the rate.
" There are millions of dollars invested in
property i'm this Statc,-real and personal
which entirely escape taxation; and
there are other millions which are assess
ed nj but Il small fraction of their real
value.
No pains or effort should be spared on
the part of the Legislature to have these
glaring inequalities obviated.
Is" The GreenbackerS of the first Con-
gressional district will hold 4 convention
Ill Pcnnsboro, Ritchic county, February
i, for the purpose of eiletting an organ
ilatiun of the party looking to vigorous
campaign during the next general cleo
ton, when they hope TO secure the menu
ber of Congress from that district. RO-
Inco Freer, Esq, formerly OF Wheeling,
and now resident of Calhoun county, Is
in Parkersburg in the interests OF the
Greenhack party, and if all reports are
true, he is in training for the Congressional
race, subject 20 the action of the nominal
ting power when the proper time come.
1t is proposed at this convention TO APP
point speakers and workers for the cause,
and from that time forward the work will
be pushed "all along the line The
GrcenbaCkerS in that section are very en-
thusiastic, and confident that success Will
= some day crown their efforts.