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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-03

A Fizzle.-Lawrence Register Payne,
who has created so much talk in this val
ley, was billed to lecture in Hagerstown
on Tuesday night last, but as there were
only twenty-one persons present, includ-
ing dead-heads and "supes," there was
no lecture. We are glad to see that the
people of Hagerstown showed the good
taste not to allow themselves to be duped
by this what-is-it, who seems to be devoid
of all sense of shame.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-03
Shot Down by Thieves.

The vicinity of Charleston, this State,
Is terrorized by gang of thieves known
as the "James gang" who have been rob-
biag and numbering for some time past.
A dispatch from Charleston dated April
IS says: "The startling information was
received here to-day that Sheriff Adkins,
of Boone county, who had brought many
thieves and criminals to justice, has been
murdered. His body was found lying un-
der the bushes on the roadside not great
distance from his home. He had been
waylaid and killed, his murderers, not
content with killing him, had horribly
mutilated his body. There is no doubt in
the minds Of the people hereabouts that
Sheriff Adkins was killed by the James
Gang Scarcely haG the news been re-
ceived here of the murder of the sheriff
than information was brought Of the ter
rible experience farmer named Jacob
Woods and his family, of this county, had
last night with three unknown villains.
They broke into Woods house late last
night for the purpose of robbery. The
farmer made an effort to put them out Of
the house, when one of them fired and
seriously wounded him. His son, Albert
Woods, in attempting to protect his father,
was killed. Miss Mary Woods, seeing her
father and brother shot down, got pistol
which her father had been unable to OBJ
tain before he was wounded, and shot at
the thieves; the plucky woman succeeded
in driving them off. As blood stains were
seen OIL the roadway near the house this
morning, one of her shots must have taken
effect -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-03
BUSINESS LOCALS.
NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!

Mr.. Fiery returned from Philadelphia Friday
night and we have now in stock our full line OF
Spring Goods which we would be glad to have
you call and examine The styles in Dress Goods
are very pretty, Plsids being the newest ard
most desirable of which We have very large
and handsome stock. Ginghams and Seersuckcrs
are to be worn very mucl. again this season, as
there is nothing that will give the satisfaction
in wash goods that they do. We have some
great drives 10 Black and ColOred Silk which we
are selling very fast. II you have any city sam
Piles bring them and compare. In Lace Curtains
our stock is much larger aud very much cheaper
than ever before. Don't fail TO see them, and
remember we have but one price for every one,
rich or poor. Respectfully
EMMERT & FIERY, Martnsburg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-03
Death OF Mad Jack Cole.

Jack Cole, one of the sailors of the lost
Arctic exploring steamer Jeanette, died
at the insane asylum in Washington Mon
day morning of cardiac dropsy. He was
one of the bravest and most skillful of the
Jeannette's crew, and was we'll known
personally to Mr.. Bennett, in whose
yacht, the Dreadnaught, lie was seaman
on the occasion of the latter's transatlan-
tic race. He became insane rs result Of
the hardships and excitement of the re-
treat to the Siberian coast after the jean
nette was lost. lie was brought to the
United States by Lieutenant Danenh over,
AMI was committed to the asylum in 1882.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-03

PnrnIyzed.-Mr. John Cost, of Kcc-
dysville, N d., was paralyzed on Tuesday
afternoon of last week, and during the
night received another stroke. He was
paralyzed in his right side, and though he
rallied somewhat there is not much hope
of his recovery, owing to general weak
Shepherdstown, and has two married
daughters living in this vicinity. His
many friends here will be sorry to hear
of his afflic.ion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-03
The Exclusion of Drunken Men

The Exclusion OF Drunken Wen
from 'ErainS.-A traveller OF the Nor
folk and Western train between Roanoke
and Norfolk, says the Industrial South,
furnishes the following incident of his
trip: "At way station an Intoxicated
man attempted to get aboard, but the con-
ductor refused to allow him to do so, and
notwithstanding the violent protest of
himself and friends, rang the bell and the
train moved off, leaving the swearing,
staggering fellow shaking his fist in inn
potent wrath. The plucky conductor, as
he stepped inside the car, remarked, THAT
is the smartest order this company ever
issued lie explained that on the first of
january the conductors received orders
not to allow any drunken man to board
train. The passengers were of the same
mind as the conductor. They were saved
the annoyance of travelling with Il noisy,
filthy man, and the man himself was pre-
vented from riSking his life and limbs in
getting off or on the train. The order is
humane to both passenger and inebriate.
The official who conceived it deserves the
thanks of a sober public, aHl it is hoped
that other roads will adopt it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-03

Cheap TeleGrnms.-The Western
Union and the Baltimore and Ohio Com
panies have reduced the price of hight
messages to points in their territory. The
Western Union rate is to be 10 cents for
messages of ten words and one cent for
each additional word. The Baltimore and
Ohio will charge one cent word for night
messages to all points, no charge to be
less than Is cents and one cent for each
word in excess of fifteen.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-03

The explosion in the Poe ahontas mine,
in Southwest Virginia, on March 10Th, by
which III laborers lost their lives, is at
tributed by Mr.. Thomas Brown, inspector
of mines for Allegheny and Garrett coun-
ties, to the presence of Il great deal of fine
coal and coal-dust on the floors of the
mine. This dust mingled with air consti-
tu:es al explosive mixture which can be
fired by the approach of flame OF any
kind
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-03
FINE CLOTHING FOR BOYS.

IL IL evcryhody's secret that our styles q!
Boys and Chlldren's Clothing are unegualod tn
this city for their beauty and grace, AMI that the
value we give * unmatched Ia the state. We
do not rely entirely on our own designer ana
our factory for our stock. We havo arrange
mcnts with the most celebrated makers OF Boys
Clothing in the EISt, hy which We control IN
this market such Of their styles aS W. desire.
We have lust opened some charming NTH" klit
suits that can bc seen nowhere hut NJ our sion'
our variety of short pants suits embraces over
Il ~ STYLES and our boys school suits arr inoN-
haustihlr, both rs tn quantities and styles az
materials. We know what "" print when wa
say that W. sell Boys Clothing cheaper Than any
house In the state Hundreds ~ separate pants
thoth long and short) for boys "t AL ages; ANA
childrcns Shirt-walsts We have la hundreds OF
STYLES
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-03
State ConycnIion.-The Republ

Stnie ConycnIion.-TheR Republican
State Convention met in Martinsburg on
W ednesday last and elected four dele
gatcS-at-large to the Chicago convention.
John NJ. Mason was chairman, and there
was the usual number of yice-presdcnts
and secretaries. The Blaine men swept
the platter, and after a hard and bitter
fight succeeded in having instructions
passed for Blaine. The following dele
gates were elected: Captain Dovener, of
Marshall county; w. NJ. 0. Dawson, Of
Preston; Col. +. /. Buterck, of Ka-
nawha; Warner Miller, of jackson. Al
ternates-J. l.. Lewis, (col.), Of Marion
county; c. 4. Payne (cOl.), of Faycttc;
W. c. Styles, of Wood.
The Second District Congressional Con-
vention was also held in Martinsburg on
Wednesday, ana elected the following
delegates to Chicago: 4. G. Shercr, of
Grant county; j. c. Powell, of Marion.
The First District Congressional Con-
vention met at MouHGsvllle on Tuesday
and elected c. d. Thompson and L. Z.
Jacobs delegates to Chicago, and instruct
ell unanimously for Blaine.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-03
SOLID FACTS.

Everybody is crying hard times, but IL you
would visit CLAPP'5 Great Junior Hall Dry
Goods and Carpet House, Hagerstown, where
you will find everything you need at 30 cents on
the American mot trade) dollar, you would
really take the place for a banking house, the
way the silver rattles over the counters. Beau
tiful Iugrain Carpet, all wool filling, only 25c
yard, guaranteed as represented or no sale. 10
Notions of every kind and character at New
York (Ridley) prices. In Jeselry you can get
it for the asking. Table Oil Cloths, bes; Potter
goods, 5-4 wide, 25c. pairs Hose IS cent?. Go
10 CLAPP'S.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-03

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions of youth. nervous weakness. ear
" decay loss OF manhood, &c, will send a
recipe that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE
This great remedy was discovered by a mis-
sionary in South America send .elf-addresS-
ed envelope to tine REV. jos. I. LYMAN, Station
D, New York City.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-03
BRIEFS.

Potomac Building Association No. 9
will offer to redeem several shares of
stock OF Monday evening next at o'clock
at the office of Mr.. Geo. NJ. Beltzhoover.
According to the Maryland law the
month of May is allowed the bass to
spawn in peace, and any person caught
with bass in their possession on that side
OF the river will be severely handled.
i small piece of paper or linen, mois-
tened with the spirits Of turpentine and
put in bureau or wardrobe for q single
day, two or three times, is said to be a
sufficient prescrvatiye against moths.
The Martinsburg Statesman says that
Senator Camden has sent samples Of goods
to the Camden Light Artillery of that
place from which to select their uniforms,
he intending to present them with fine
outfit.
Scvcnty-five hens belonging to VIM. F.
Smith, of BoonsbOro, during the month of
March laid 93 dozen of eggs. The value
of the eggs was 1885, and the cost of
keeping the flock was IS, leaving a bal
ance of 1913.
The following letters remain uncallcd
for at the post-oflice in Shepherdstown:
Henry IIaines, Mr.. Francis Shindler, Mr..
Wesley Warner, Mr.. John Williams, Mr..
james Sidney Williams, Rev. j. w. Dun
ice, 5. NJ. SmOOt.
The census of Hagerstown, as taken by
the Globe, shows S,67S inhabitants, an in
crease since the census of 1880 of 2,05l.
OF this increase 73S are accounted for by
the addition of the "Belt" recently added
to the corporate limits.
The beneficial effect of relaying the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad with steel
rails is beginning to show itself in the
better time EGlde in the running of trains.
Forty car loads of steel rails have already
been distributed along the road. The
work of relaying is being pushed south
ward to Roanoke.
We would call the attention of our
Etduclo W liIc ANNOUNCEMENT III diothSi
column that Fleming and Snyder will
issue their Real Estate Register during
this month. AS the edition will be large
one, and judiciously distributed, those
who have property for sale would do well
to place it in their hands at once.
\ straw rick near the barn of Mr.. w.
II. H. Roper was fired, rs is supposed, by
an inccndiary, between II and l O'Clock
on Saturday night last, and wheat drill
and horSe-rake were destroyed with it.
Timely discovery by neighbor, Mr..
Daniel IIeilebowcr, and the efforts Of HIM
self AMI others, who soon arrived, barely
saved Mr.. Roper's barn and horses from
destruction.-SpirH.
We hear the remark every cay, "what
late spring we have" By examination
of our diary for April of last year we find
that on the night of the 25Jh there was
ice formed, and it was the 10th of May be-
fore the trees were in full leaf. 1t con-
tinucd cool up to the sd of May, and fires
were kept up from the 18th to the 23d,
cold northwest winds prevailing during
that time Manchester Times.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-03
HagcrstOWn Business locals.
SPANGLERS' BARGAINS.

SPANGLERS' BARGAINS.
Crash cents, reduced from GA.
Seersucker Gl cents, reduced from l21l.
One case best Prints, old style, cents.
Oue case best Prints, new choice styles, Ga
cents.
Androscoggn bleachcd Muslin cents.
Extra heavy unbleached Muslin, yard wide,
"a cents.
Yard wide Percal Remnants cents.
LADIES' Hose cents, former price cents.
Mems half Hose pair for 25 cents.
Job lot OF chidreu's hose l215 cents, reduced
from 25 cents.
Isle Thread Gloves 20 and % cents.
Silk Gloves so cents, price last season sl.O0
Best so cent Corset ever offered to the trade.
Pin stripe White Goods % cents, reduced
from cents.
Lace-stripc White Goods 10 cents, reduced
from 1914 cents.
One case Couu.erpanes extra heavy, price 81,
former price Sl.25.
White Agate Buttons cents gross.
Pearl Buttons 5 cents dozen.
Vegetable Ivory Buttons 5 cents dozen.
Unlaundried Shirts, straight-cut muslin, pure
linen bosom, only so cents.
Half-wool Dress Goods, remnants, 10 cents o
yard.
Ladies' Fancy Bordered Handkerchiefs cents.
Gents Finely Bordered Handkerchiefs 3 for
25 cents.
Ladies' Windsor Skirts only 80 cents.
Dress Ginghams Ann Chambry's New styles,
Just down at rock bottom prices.
Respectfully,
=. H. ~ r. l.. SPANGLER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-03

Reversed.-Thef following cases were
decided in the Supreme Court of the State
last week:
Grantham VS.. Lucas, trustee, Jefferson
county. Opinion by Johnson. Reversed
and remanded.
Stephens VS.. Brown, Jefferson county.
Opinion by Johnson. Reversed and re-
mandeQ,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-03
FINE CLOTHING FOR MEN.

our constant aim has always been To improve
our styles and better our Workmanship. This
season we are near perfection rs we can hope 10
be-. There was time when "Rcadymnde Cloth
ing" meant clumsy cut, ill-ntting and poorly
scwrd garments. This is not the case now with
us. Every garment we sell is prtstically cut,
nicely made, and, in many instances, equal 10
the best grades OF custom work. Our stock this
season is huge. comprising all the staple and
nobby materials, made up In all the newest
shapes OF single and double-brcaStcd suck or
frock styles. We open the season with five
who are accustomed TO have their clothing
made 10 order are particularly urged To come
and see the elegant garments Wa are showing.
Beautiful designs in Spring ONercoatsa and Dress
aNtnlOOns.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-03
Suggestions 10 Far mers.-Ev

Suggestions 10 Far merS.-Every
farmer should possess stencil plate, says
an agricultural exchange, with his name
and residence cut in it, so that lie may
plainly mark all bags, blankets, robes and
boxes with it; also a brand with which
he can burn his name into the handles Of
blessed with borrowing mcighbOr the
sight Of the name may remind the bor-
rover to return the tool before he has
worn it out. At least there will be less
danger of his thinking he OWNS it because
he has had it so long that he has forgotten
how he came by it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-03

A young colored lawyer of Richmond,
Va, R. c. o. Benjamin, has fallen heir to
a fortune of ST. 900, mostly in real estate,
in the West Indies. 1t was left by the
grandfather of Mr.. Benjamin's mother.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-03

Ittskes over one hundred pairs of gloves
to assuage the grief Of the Brooklyn OFF,
cials over the death Of an alderman, whose
life might have been saved by single
bottle Of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-03
Complimcntary.-when Col. C. S.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Col. c. S.
Venable, Of the Virginia University, Wis.,
tied Major Won Borcke ut his schloss in
Prussia last fall, the Major flew the stand
ard of Prussia from one battlement and
the battle flag of the Army of Northern
Virginia from the other, in honor of his
guest. The major served on General j.
T.. b. Stuart's staff.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-03
Died in Jail.-Daniel Ransom and

Died in JaiI.-Daniel Ransom and
Ernest johnson, colored, portcrs at the
Continental Hotel, Martin sburg, were
arrested on Wednesday Of last week for
stealing money and whisky from the bar,
which was done by means of key they
had in their possession. They were at
once committed to Jail, and on Friday
Johnson died with delirium tremens, he
having been drinking very hard Of late.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-03
The Calf was the Strongest.

Mr.. John Keplinger, of this vicinity, I'M
dcrtook, on Monday evening last, to lead
Il young calf with halter from the stable,
but rs soon as the calf cleared the stable
it started off at 4 full run. Mr.. Keplinger
tried to keep up with him, but he soon
lost control of himself, was thrown vio-
lcntly to the ground, and remained UNI
conscious for an hour or more. We are
glad to say that he has now recovered en-
tirely from his fall.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-03
To Prevent Accidents.-The Mo

10 Prevent Accidents.-The Nor
ristown, Tenn, Gazette says: Maj. F. X.
Iuger, Superintendent of East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia Railroad, has issued
an order to conductors, yardmasters, and
other employees concerned, making it an
olfense against the rules of the company
for any employee to 60 between the cars
when coupling them. With but little
more trouble coupling can be done by the
use OF stick. When SO done there is 10
chance Of an accident. Any employee
disobcying the order will be promptly dis
dismissed
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-03
Ed. Randall AGain.-Ed. Randall,

Ed. Randall AGain.-Ed. Randall,
the evangelist, ~ informed Postmaster
Evans this week by postal card that he
had been recently married. lie requested
him to "tcIl them papers I'm married and
to give me blast over it," Well, Ed, we
will let you off, thinking you will get Il
blast soon enough, when linen buster
will probably be cOmfortablc.-Ma Martins
burg Independent.
Randall is we'll known down this way,
lie being the artist who painted the many
Scriptural quotations found on the fences
and rocks in this vicinity.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-03
Beautiful Sen,ences.-It has ofte

Beautiful Sentences.-It has often
been asserted that the finest and most
beautiful sentence in the English lam
guage is the opening sentence in DR..
Johnson's "Rassclas": eye who listen
with credulity to the whispers of fancy,
and pursue with eagerness the phantoms
of hope; who expect that age will per-
form the promises of youth, and that the
deficiencies of the present day will be
supplied by the morrow, attended to the
history of Rasselas, Prince of AbysSinia."
This Is indeed a beautiful sentence, but
to the mind of the average country pub
Usher there is far more beautiful one,
which should read: enclosed please
find $500 in payment for one years sub
scription to your valuable paper"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-03


Skeletons FOund.-On Saturday last
while workmen at the Cement Mill below
town were cleaning the foot Of a quarry
they found the skeletons of two men
few inches under the ground. They were
Union soldiers, as could be easily seen
from the uniforms and buttons found in
the grave, which were of the regulation
pattern used by the United States army,
and besides no Confederates were buried
down in the road. They are supposed to
have been killed during the fight ut the
Cement Mill nearly twenty-five years ago.
No ReductiOn.-There seems to be
no further hope that the coal tolls on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal will be re-
duced below SO cents, the rates set by the
directors 4 couple of weeks ago. The
Board of Public Works of Maryland re-
quested the canal directors to further
reduce the tolls if possible, but the direct
ors, at their last meeting, refused by
vote Of four to two, to make the tolls any
less. The Board of Public Works affirmed
the action, and the matter may be consid-
cred definitely settled.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-03

Rum Over.-Edwin, little son of
Mr.. +. l. Lee, was playing in the street
on Tuesday last when wagon driven by
Mr.. j. w. Osbourn was going past. He
did not notice it, and started to run across
the street, when he was struck and
Knocked down by the shafts, and the
wheels passed over him before the wagon
could be stopped. He was picked up I'M
conscious and carried into Gibson's drug
store, where he was attended by DR.. But
Ter. He was considerably bruised about
the head and breast, but we are glad to
state was not seriously injured.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-03
Lutheran synod.-Thc Lutheran


General Synod, which has been in session
in Charleston, 5. c., adjourned last week.
After considerable debate a report was
adopted abolshing the Theological Semi
nary at Salem, Va. The reasons infu-
encing the discontinuance were the great
expense and the apathy of the synods in
contributing to the support of the semi
nary. The seminary will probably be
re-established at Newberry by the South
Carolina Synod. The following nomina-
tions of delegates were made to the Cen
eral Synod North: Rev. DR.. Storck, prin-
cipal; Rev. d. II. Moser, alternate. To
the general council, DR.. L. L. Horn,
principal, and DR.. Gilbert, alternate The
next meeting of the Synod will be held in
Roanoke, Va, on Tuesday before the
fourth Sunday in May, 1856.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-03
Deu,h OF Ex.Goycruor Mn,.

OH 1Ae0ONSrhOT luits
Observation-Disclosures Henry Mason Mat
thews died ut Lcwisburg Monday night.
The deceased was a successful Southern
politician, and served as a major of artil-
lery under Lee and Jackson. After the
war he was chosen State senator of West
Virginia, but was prevented from taking
his seat by the test-oath laws then in OPP
GRAFTON. He WAS 4 member of the Consti-
tutonal Convention and attorney general.
In the fall Of 1876 he was elected governor
Of the State. In 1881 lie was Il candidate
for the United States Senate, but was de-
feated by Johnson n. Camden. In the
great railway strikes of July, 1877, United
States troops were, OIL the requisition Of
Governor Matthews, moved into West
Virginia, and proceeded to Martinsbu-g,
20 aid in protecting the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad