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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-09
MARRIED..

At the Reformed parsonage, in Mar
tinsburg, January |. 1885, by Rev. j. A g.
Hoffheins, Mr.. EPHRAIM MASON to
Miss JENNIE KEYES, both of Berke-
ley county.
At the M. E. parsonage. in Martins
burg, December %, 1884, by Rev. A. 5.
Eank, Mr.. WIN. Il. KINER and Miss
KATIE FORNEY, both of Berkeley
county.
December II, 1884, in Hagerstown,
byRev. 5. w. Owen, Nj JOHN L.
ATHEY to Miss BERTHA A. WICK
Frs, of Jefferson county.
December "a, 1884, by the same, Mr..
ABRAHAM ROCKWELL to Mis-
MARY NJ. ROBBINS, of Berkeley
comfy.
AT Zion fEpiscopaD Church, Charles
town, on Tuesd morning, December
%, 1884, by Rev. Dallas Tucker, Mr..
CHAS. F. WALL 10 Miss SUE GER
TRUDE-daughter of Mr.. Joseph II.
EaSterday-all of Charlestown.
At the parsonage of the NJ. f. Church
Sonth, in Charlestown, December 81,
1884, by Rev. j. J.. Shipley, Mr.. BUSH
ROD STEWART, of Clarke county,
Va, TO Miss AGNES BARR, of this
county.
At Rarper's Ferry, January l, 1885,
by Rev. Fathef Wilson, Miss MINNIE
cox to Mr.. OSTELLO SAGLE-both
OF Harper's Ferry.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-09
4 Coed Name.

la the distribution of the various
government offices in the State of West
Virginia. there will be no other position
rs important and "a full of responsible
tiles rs that of collector of revenues for
the State. The appointee of that Office
should be man in whom the people
have confidence, man OF intelligence,
and one Of activity and usefulness.
There is gond timber in various portions
OF our State available; and prominent
in the list of suitable names, that of JnO.
Il. McGraw, Esq, stands forth conspic-
uously. We can truthfully say, that
we do not know whether the gentleman
mentioned is an aspiraat or not, but
this fact is well recognized that no one
In the State would give more general
satisfaction rs Mr. Duvall's successor,
thNi the gentleman whose name is thus
brought To the attention of our readers
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-09
DIED..

December "a, 1884, at Martinsburg,
Mr.. RICHARD LAMAR, aged GA years,
month and days.
In ShepLerdstown, January l, 1885,
Mr.. GEO. r. YONTZ, aged 81 years, 6
months and l6 days.
At his residence near hepherdstown,
January 3, 1855, Mr.. JOHN r. HILL,
aged 80 years, months and days.
In this county, January 9Th, 1885,
CHARLES, son Of David L. Nichols,
aged II months.
At her residence in Charlcstown, on
Thursday morning. January l, 1885,
Mrs. MARY A. CARNEY, aged about
so years.
In Charlestown, December IS, 1884,
SARAH JANE, infant daughter of ).
G. and Mary V. Young.
AT Harper's Ferry, December 23d,
1891, Mrs. MARGARET HENDRICKS,
aged AZ years.
December "a, 1884, at Shannondale
Furnace, JAMES ROGERS, son of
Samuel and Elizabeth Hill, aged years
and days.
In Bolivar, this county, recently, of
typhoid fever, JESSIE MAY, aged 8
years, IL months and ii days; also,
EMMA MAUD, aged years. ? months
aud day-daughters Of James Ander
son aud granddaughters Of VIM. Ander-
son, ESQ.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-09
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-09
4 Row Among Politicians.

a dispatch from Romney, W. Va,
says that quite row occurred III Moore
field, Hardy county, last Saturday be-
tween the parties claiming to be elected
clerks of the circuit and county courts
OF hardy county. Robert Wilson was
elected at the October election over
Charles Loeb, who has held the office
ever since the war, and at the same cleo
ton the amendment TO the constitution
changing the time of the State election
to November was ratified. Loeb had a
few ballots pOlled for him in the No
vember election, and then set up the
claim that by the adoption of the amend
ment the October election was void, and
he was the legally elected clerk, and
on January |, the day the office changed
hands, he and his sons barricaded them
selves i'm the office. When Wilson APP
peared Ut the door of the county clerks
Office with his bondsmen he was ordered
of by Loeb. A fight ensued, in which
the office furniture was wrecked,
dozen men were Knocked down, and the
Wilson party finally driven from the
building.
The mayor issued a proclamation
closing all saloons, and an extra police
force was put on duty. Meantime the
clerks office was being barricaded and
preparations for Il siege made. In
short time the attack was renewed by
the Wilson men. Mr.. Wilson was struck
over the head BY a son of clerk Loeb,
and, it is feared, fatally injured. Loeb
would have been lynched had the crowd
succeeded in getting at him. The sheriff
organized a posse and charged the court
house, arresting number and taking
possession of the building. Guards were
placed, aud all night long pickets passed
the court-house grounds. soon after
dark the opposing forces separated, and
while portions of them built boniires
around which they discussed the war"
the larger portion adjourned. to halls,
where speeches were delivered on the
legal aspect of the case.
1t WAS agreed finally to submit the
matter to Judge Armstrong for deci-
sion. lie decided that Wilson was en-
titled to the office, so Loeb has yielded,
but says he will contest the matter in
the courts.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-09
a Fiendish A CT.

Last Wednesday night near Grafton,
w. Va, an obstruction placed on the
track of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road caused a wreck by which two per-
sons were killed aud many others mar
rowly escaped. An iron bar was wedged
i'm the frog of switch at Stone Quarry,
mile east Of Grafton, in such a way
that an engine passing over it would
leave the rails. Ii is thought that the
obstruction was placed with the view
of wrecking the st. Louis express, due
from The east at 10. Is p. M, and which
left Baltimore at 100 p. IN. In this II
was successful. The train was an hour
late, and running rapidly. The engine
struck the obstruction and was thrown
from the rails aud overturned on the
opposite track. The postal car was
thrown down the bank into the creek.
Collin Hepburn, the engineer, was IN
stantly killed, his neck and one leg
being broken anl the other leg badly
crushed. He leaves "A family residing
at Bloomin gton, Md. Thos. Dorsey,
the fireman, was caught between the
overturned engine, and besides broken
bones and bruises, was badly scalded,
one side being literally cooked by steam.
He died seven hours after the accident.
His home is at Keyser, where he leaves
a wife and three children. No one else
was hurt. No clue to the perpctrator
of the crime has been discovered, nor
any motive for the deed.
The postal clerk, Mclntire, succeeded
in extinguishing the lights in his car
before it turHed over, thus saving him
self from possible injury by fire. The
damage to the company's property Will
amount to several thousand dollars.
a dispatch from Grafton, dated Dec.
9Th, says: Ever since the wreckiug
of the st. Louis express near this place
last "Wednesday night officers have been
searching for the miscreants, and their
efforts have just been rewarded by the
arrest of Mrs. NJ. Burke, who has al
mitted the crime. Her husband was
arrested two weeks ago for robbing
cars, aud since the woman has been
going about in male attire watching
for an opportunity to revenge herself
foI the arrest. Wednesday night she
decided to wreck Il train, and securing
Il bar of iron She concealed herself near
the quarry switch, and after the freight
train passed she wedged the iron into
the frog and hurried away, knowing
that the ST. Louis express would he due
in fifteen minutes and that nothing
but miracle could save the passengers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-09
Crime i'm the United States.

The increase in crimes of violence
during the year just closed is very
marked. Fairly complete returns have
been compiled, showing 1897 murders
in the United States in 1854, against
|, 494 in 1888. or suicides there were
1897 compared with $40 the previous
year. The number of executions has
been Ill against l05 the previous year,
a very small increase when the number
of capital crimes has been so large.
But this is accounted for in some degree
when it is known that 2l9 cnlprits have
met mob violence during 1884 against
81 in 1883. Hanging was the general
form assumed by these violent acts,
only % of the number being shot. One
hundred and tifty-seven of the victims
were white, siXty-One negroes and one
japanese, while two women were hung
to telegraph poles out in Colorado.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-09
Ealargcd and Improved.

With this issue of THE SHEPHERDS
TOWN REGISTER we present 1t to our
patrons in an enlarged and improved
form, with new heading and consid-
cradle amount of new type and other
material. We now have eight columns
To the page instead of seven, or u total
of thirty-two columns. The paper is
printed upon splendid Hoe power
press which we have just put in. After
we get fully acquainted with the work
ing OF the new press and have every
thing in good running order we propose
TO print paper first-class in everY re-
spect. Aud ia return We shall expect
our patrons to give It's their encourage
ment and support, so that we may be
able to sustain u paper which shall be
credit to the town and county and State.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-09

At Bellaire, Ohio, Balzar Krauss,
a well-known citizen, was assaulted
near his residence by three masked
men, and robbed of $500 and gold
watch. Krauss was terribly beaten in
the tussle. He managed to get hold of
a revolver dropped by the thieves,
which he discharged at them. One Of
them was killed and the Others fled
Papers found in the dead mans pocket
indicate that his name was Charles
Bradford
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-09

WEST VIRGiNIA's exhibit at the New
Orleans Exposition is being slowly got
ten into place under the management OF
Commissioner Philip Pendleton and his
sou. Like u great many other States,
West Virginia has been delayed by rea-
son Of the failure of the railroad COM
panies 10 deliver the goods. There is
already, however, very creditable dis
play, mostly of forestry and mining
exhibits. The State has a fine display
of blocks of semi-bituminous, splint,
camel, gas and coking Goals, including
specimens of the anthracite coal from
Meadow Branch, in Morgan county.
The exhibit of iron. ores consists mainly
of luinonite, red and brown hematites,
specular ores, sc. The samples Of ma
tive woods compare favorably with any
State in the Union. In addition to the
exhibit of natural resources there is an
artistic display of terra Gotta work, and
woods. which for variety and fneness
and length Of fibre, weight Of fleece, is
said to be unsurpassed In the world.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-09
State Of West Virginia,

county Oh JEFFERSON, SCI !:
The following is a statement OF the proceed
ings OF the County Court OF said county, at the
November term. 1854, continued:
Sd Day of Term. November 9Th, 1881.
D. s Rentch. elected "a Justice of the Peace
OF this county, FOR the term Of four years from
January /, 1883, by the voters of shepherds
town District at the october election. ISL,
gave bond and qualified.
order on the County Treasury for the sum OF
al. U26 payable to VIM. j. Knott, to toe cNpcnd-
ed in building Bridges and Repairing Roads in
Shepherdstown District.
LLOYD W. Delander, elected "a Justice OF the
Peace of this county by the voters OF Harpers
Ferry District at the October election ISL for
the term of four years from January !, lSSJ
gave bond and qualified
18th Day OF Term, November eth.
r. a. Alexander elected Assessor OF District
No. l. OF this county, at the October election
1881, for the term of four years from January L.
1880 gave bond and qualified
Charles III. Trail, elected Assessor OF DISTRICT
No. >, OF this county, AT the October election,
1881, for the term OF four years from January /,
1888, gave bond and qualified.
George ID. Johnson, elected Justice OF the
Peace of this county by the voters OF Middle
way District al the october election. 1854, Tor
the term of four years from January l. 1881
gave bond and qualified.
r. W. Iatimer. elected Clerk of the Circuit
Court of this county for the term OF SIX years
from January /. lss>j. gave bond and quallhed
James f.. Maddox. elected "A Constable OF tins
county by the voters OF Shepherdstown DIS
trict. Tor the term Of four years from January
/, lSS5 gave bond and quailIied.
The New Road Law nav ing been adopted by
a majority Of the voters Of this county ut the
October election, lSSI (see Chapter %, Acts OF
1851. for new road law the court appointed
Road Surveyors for each precinct III each dis
trict. (See the same published separately
Teste. l. y. MOORE,
Jan. y, 1850. CIefk Oh county court.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-09
THE largest check ever drawn up pos

The largest check ever drawn up pos
sibly i'm this country has been framed
and hung up in the treasurer's office of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in
Philadelphia. The sum is SD, $40 ,052,
and the bank cashing it was the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce, New York
city. II is drawn in favor of kidder,
Peabody Il Co., bankers, of New York
city, and Is in full settlement of the
large block of shares which that firm
procured for tho Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, in order that it might obtain
a controlling interest in the Philadel-
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail-
road Company. The date is June 4,
1874
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-09
Led Astray.

Something of a sensation has oeeh
ore.ted in Keyser and Ridgeviile, w.
Va. by the announcement that iarme,
named Leatherman, living in M'nera'
county, about fourteen miles from hey-
ser. and Sheriff SimIns, of that county,
are in Cumberland looking for dangh-
for of MIR. Leatherman, whom they
STATE has been led astray ana KEPT 'h
Cumberland for about two weeks by a
man known AS DR.. Frank Ashbourne,
alias DIR. Cow.len. IL is said that snort
time ago Ashbourne went TO hsyser 10
practice medicine, aud having no license
evaded the law by hiring team anu
travelling around the country making
cures. In this way he became acqnaihl-
ed with the Leathermans. At the same
time he was attending an elderly lazy
living in Ridgeville, an aunt oil MISS
Ieathermau. 1t is alleged that he eN-
planned to tue family of the yonng Slri
that he could attend to her more advall-
tageously if she lived with her aunt or
close to Keyser. The family assented,
and about December 10Th Ashbonrne
took her away in his carriage. Instead
OF taking her to keyser, he went WIN
her to Cumberland, where the TWO
lived at hotel on North Mechanic
street for about two weeks, after which
he left her and disappeared. On Friday
last the girls father, who had supposed
she was with her aunt, went 70 Cum-
berland with Sheriff Simms, searching
for Ashbourne. The proprietor of the
hotel bought the girl ticket to heyser,
where she stopped, being afraid OF her
fathers rage.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-09

Reports from Calhoun county, this
State, are to the effect that reign of
terror exists in the southern part of the
county, which is mountainous and iso-
lated. For nearly two months gang
of roughs have been engaged in out
RACES OF various kinds. Social and
church meeting were broken up, many
people being injured in the fights that
always followed. Private houses were
Petty theIls have been open and con-
tinued. The officers appear to have been
powerless To afford relief. The leaders
are Ed aud Moses Warner, aud il is said
the gang is regularly organized with
sub-iodges, after tie style of the lannon's
Red Men," that Infested this State for
years. On New Years evening church
supper WAS given at Joseph's Mills, and
members OF the gang were present.
They undertook TO run the affair, and
general tight ensued, in which d num-
Der OF people we're badly hurt, one of
them, L. j. Anderson, fatally. Six OF
the gang were arrested aud 4 guard sta
toned over them until morning. They
were brought before ii justice the next
day. Suddenly, while testimony was
being taken, the whole party started up,
knocking the guards down, asSaulting
the court and witnesses. One of their
number seized revolver and held the
crowd at hay until he and his compan-
ions escaped. They are hiding ii the
mountains.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-09
what do the Druggists Say =:

They know what the people call for,
AMI they hear what their patrons say rs
to whether the medicines they buy work
we'll or not. Marlell d johnson, Rush
City, Mimi, say, browns Iron Bilters
gives entire satisfaction to our CUSTOM
ers." Klinkhammer & Co., Jordon,
Mimi, say, "We sell more Browns Iron
Bitters than all other bi.ters cOmbin-
ed" l.. +. Hackley d Son, Winona,
Mimi, say, "All our customers speak
highly of Browns Iron Bitters" is Civ
ing good satisfaction to purchasers"
These are only few. We have hum
dreds more just as good.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-09

a complete cure for that facilitating
drain that indicates Il weakness OF the
urinary organs, nasal cariarrh and other
evidences If diseased mucous menu
hrane may be found in the use of DR..
Guysott's Yellow Dock aud Sarsaparilla.
Do not be frightened by the advertise
meuIs of quacK doctors. This remedy
will purify the blood, strengthen the
parts affected, heal all irritation of the
mucous membrane, and remove every
symptom oil the disorders. IL is Il sure
cure Tor nervous debility and general ill
health.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-09
A Great DiscOyerv

Mr.. WIN. Thomas, of Newton, Iowa,
says: "My wife has been seriously af.
fected with cough for over % years,
and this spring more severely than ever
before. She had used many remedies
without relief, and being urged to try
DIR. Kings New Discovery, did so, with
most gratifying results. The first bot
tie relieved her very mnch, and the Sec
0nd bottle has absolutely cured her. She
has not had so good health for thirty
years" Trial bottles free at j. G. Glib
sons drug store. Large size $l.OO.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-09
Sixteen Acres of Land

situated one mile south OF kearneysville, on
the public road leading eastward from the
turnpike, adjoining the land of VIM. Fulk.
II is good limestone land, well adapted 10
agricultural purposes; uninPrnved, but has
some fine locust trees on IL. IL is easily ac-
cessble and convenient to schools, churches
and stores. 1t Is now In wheat, the tenants
three-fifths share Of which will be reserved.
TERMS OF SALE.--One-third cash Oh the
day of sale and the residue in two equal pay
ments at nine and eighteen months from DAY
OF sale, with interest from day OF sale, the
deferred payments to be evidenced by the
bonds of the purchaser, and the title 10 he
retained until tile purchase money IL al PAD.
GEO. NJ. RELTXiIDONER,
Special Commissioner.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-09

Mr.. MOODY, the evangelist, is in
Richmond, Va, holding religious SER
vices. 1t had been stated that he had
made remarks the reverse of compli-
mentary concerning Generals Lee and
Stonewall Jackson, but Mr.. Moody in.
dignantly denied the charge, saying
that he had always regarded both the
Confederate generals as "the highest
types Of Christian soldiers"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-09

The very best remedy that can be COM
pounded from our present knowledge Of
drugs, for colds, coughs. asthma, bron-
chitis and other lung diseases, is DR..
WiStar's Balsam of Wild Cherry. 1t
has cured many cases of CONSUMPTION
when all other remedies had failed. a
single spoonful will cure AN ordinary
cough or cold and give instant relief 10
asthma. IL is soothing, healing aud
strengthening TO throat and lungs aud
Is very pleasant to take.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-09

DYNAMITE explosion occurred in the
underground railway tunnel in London
few nights ago, causing great alarm
to the railway passengers, and throwing
mary people down on the platforms.
No damage was done beyond the break
ing Of ear windows. OF course the
London papers think that Americ;.
should have prevented the outrage.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-09

Lewis Branson, wealthy farmer
who lived near Moorefield, this State,
met horrible death OIL last Saturday.
He tried to climb around high bluff
overlooking the South Branch of the
Potomac and missing his footing fell a
distance vi ~ feet and dashed his brains
out Oh the rocks yellow.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-09

THERE'S nothing like beginning
young. Cards have been issued an
nouncing the engagement of Master
Willie Scott, age four years, of Gordons-
vile, Va, and Miss Jennie Perry, age
six years, of Charleston, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-09

THAT heroic slugger, John L. Sulli-
van, distinguished himself in Boston
the other day by knocking waiter girl
down and kicking her. A man of Sui
livan's muscle ought to be ashamed to
strike anything less powerful than n
cyclone or all earthquake.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-09

LAST week the Baltimore and Ohio
Telegraph Company made a sweeping
reduction ia the rates for telegraph
messages. From New York 10 WASH
ington the rate is now only ten cents
for ten words, and the reduction is gen.
eral-except, however, where there is
no competition.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-09

BY the will OF the late Elijah Ru-
dolph, just admitted to probate at VIM
chester, Va, Roanoke College ut Salem,
w., will receive, ut the death of the
widow, property worth fully Sc. 900.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-09

vada, began business twenty years ago
with capital of $500. He paid the $500
for Durham COW, and from that COW
he has sold $4,000 worth of high-bred
c;IlYcS
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-09

Mr.. LEWIS BAKER, formerly editor of
the Wheeling Register, has moved to ST.
Paul, Minnesota, and taken $4,000
stock in the st. Paul Globe and has also
assumed the editorial management of
the paper.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-09
CARPET RAGS.

I ABIES, by sending 2j Cents to f. ID.
| IBOWLY, Shepherdstown, w. Va, you
will receive by return mail little instru-
ment by which you can join from 10 to 10
pounds of Carpet Rags in the same time 1t
would take to sew pound by the old way
This is a beautiful little machine. Requires
no needle or thread. Makes your rags worth
more money. Is silver plated, and Is worth
the price as n button-hole cutter. Send
stamps or silver to
f.. ID. BOWLY,
Shepherdstown, jeff. Co., w. Va.
January g. lSS5-tf
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-09

Jacob Michaels, of Hardinsburg, Ind,
prominent church member, having
forged an order for 800, shot himself
dead in the presence of constable sent
TO arrest him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-09

So many people are going to attend
the Inauguration ceremonies at Wash
ington that it is thought The whole Dis
trict of Columbia will have TO be rooted
over to provide lodging for the crowd.