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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-10-16
BRIEFS.

The Potomac river, which has been
SO unusually low this fall, raised very
much on Wednesday and Thursday.
The heavy rains filled it up in very
short time.
The silver dollars are said to contain
only 70 cents worth Of silver, but if any
body wants to pay years subscription
to the REGISTER we will take two of 'em
and call it square.
A revival of very intense character
has been held in the colOred Methodist
church of Shepherdstown this week.
A large number of persons have Wig
orously sought for mercy at the mourn
ers' bench.
"Tattenamquilrztle" is the word for
'kiss" among the Aztecs in Mexico.
Imagine young fellow standing at the
front gate with his girl in the moon
light begging for just one more '"Tat-
tenamquilrztle."
A telephone company has been or
ganized at Winchester, Va, and will be
in operation in few weeks. 1t is the
intention to extend the line to Berry,
vile, and We hope it may then come
down this way.
The Synod of The Potomac of the Re-
formed Church meets at Chambersburg,
Pa, Tuesday, October goth. Its COM
posed of about $50 delegates, clerical
and lay. Rev. b. F. Bausman, of this
place, will be in attendance.
We have an interesting letter this
week from a new washington corre-
sponGent. The writer is gentleman of
intelligence and ability, and we have
his promise to favor us often in the way
of news from the capital city.
Mr.. VIM. r. Turner has sent to the
REGISTER freak in the shape Of fam
lily of potatoes. There is one big potato
and around it are clustered six smaller
potatoes, firmly attached to the big one,
after the manner of the Siamese twins.
The wife of Rev. DR.. Samuel Rodgers
Presiding Elder of Washington district,
NJ. E. Church South, while attending
services at Trinity Church in Alexandria
last Friday evening, was suddenly
stricken with paralysis, and died on
Sunday.
We understand that there are a num-
Der of weddings booked for this fail and
winter. We do hope the young ladies
will have the ceremony to take place
before Thursday, so we may be able to
get full account in the REGISTER Of
that week.
The early mail train on the Western
MARYLAND Railroad will hereafter leave
Baltimore at a. M, reaching Hagers-
town at SOB Il. IN. The south-bound
mail over the Shenandoah Valley Rail-
road will still lay at Hagerstown over
two hours.
Two literary societies have been or
ganized by the students Of Shepherd
College, with very good lists of menu
bers. The one organized by the young
ladies is called the Parthenian, and that
of the young gentlemen is called tho
Ciceronian.
This is not good year for agricultu-
raj fairs. Last week rain spoiled the
one at Martinsburg, and the Frederick
and Winchester fairs this week have
only had about one day of fair weather.
The Hagerstown folks are probably
trembling in their boots.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-10-16

Premiums.-The following pre-
miums were awarded to persons from
jefferson county at the Martinsburg
fair last week:
DR.. l. S. Tanner received first pre-
miums for 2-year-old Durham bull, for
Durham calf, for herd of Durham cat
tie, and diploma for best bull. DR.. Tan
ner was also awarded first premiums for
best sucking colt and best mare. Z. X.
& II. NJ. Turner, prem. um for best tho
rough bred stallion; L. d. Getzendan-
ner, second best; Jas. H. Coffinbarger
for best general purpose stallion; c. c..
Getzendanner, 2-year-old stallion; L.
u. Getzendanner. Attorney cow; l.. D.
Getzendanner, second best thorough
bred mare.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-10-16
Railroad AccIdent-Passenger

train No. l of the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad, which passes through Shep-
herdstown, southwark, at midnight,
met with an accident about two o'clock
Tuesday morning at Gooney's water
tank, fifty miles south Of here. The
train had stopped at the tank to let the
engine take on water, and it had just
started off when the tressling over
which it was passing gave way. Inc
locomotive had gotten safely over, but
the tender went down, falling about
fifteen feet, and the baggage car fell on
ton of the tender. The other cars,
which were well filled with passengers,
remained OH the track, thus averting
a serious calamity. Charles MulIinix,
of Hagerstown, the fireman, was on the
tender when it went down, and he had
both legs broken. No one else was in
iured, except couple OF train hands,
who were somewhat bruised. The
tressling had become weakened or un-
dermined by the heavy rain OF that
NIGHT, which caused the stream that
runs under it to become torrent. All
trains were delayed until Wednesday
by the accident. 1t was exceedingly
fortunate that the train was not going
at high rate of speed when the acct
dent occurred.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-10-16
PersonaI.-Mr. r. P. McGlincy, a

PersOnal.-Mr. r. P. McGlincy, a
native of Shepherdstown, but now OF
Elgin, Illinois, is in Shepherdstown this
week visiting his parents. Mr.. McGlin-
cy is intimately connected with the
dairy interests of the Northwest.
Mr.. George Muzzey, of Boston, and
Mr.. George and Miss Ella Fields, OF
Philadelphia, are visiting at Colonel
Schley's, near town. Mr.. Frank W.
Muzzey and family left for their home
in Philadelphia on Tuesday.
Mr.. VIM. II. Billmyer, DR.. AS. Rey-
nolds, Col. WIN. A. Morgan and Major
Henry Hagan, of this place, drove to
Frederick on Monday to attend the fair
Mr.. w. g. Lambert, of the REGISTER
Office, is in Frederick this week taking
in the attractions of the fair. Bon
"jour," Willie.
Mr.. Thomas L. Richard, of the firm
of j. l.. Richard IL Son, is in the city
this week buying new fall goods.
Mrs. Albert Rouzee, Of Altoona, Pa,
is here visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. w. Chase.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-10-16
aTouchiu.Instance.-Atouc touch

A Touching lnstance.-A toucu :
ing instance of insect instinct has been
sent to us. The writer says: II found
a cockroach struggling in bowl of
water. took half "a peanut shell for a
boat. put him in it, gave him two
wooden toothpicks for oars, and left
him. The next morning | visited him.
and he had put piece of white cotton
thread OH one of the toothpicks, and set
the toothpick on end as signal of dis
tress. He had hair on the other tooth
pick, and there that cOckroach sat a
fishing. The cockroach, exhausted, had
fallen asleep. The sight melted me to
tears. had never to chew leather to
get soul; L was born with one. |
took that cockroach out, gave him a
spoonful of Cruel and left. The animal
never forgot my kindness, and now my
house is chock full of cockroaches.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-10-16

A Bauqn ct. The Shepherd Fire
Department of this place received big
cake at the Martinsburg fair last week
for being the best looking visiting fire
company present (there was no other),
and OIL Thursday night the boys held
banquet. The City Council, invited
guests and the fire department were
present, and the cake was cut and the
wine opened amidst great applause.
Several speeches were made, and all
went merry as marriage bell. A res
olution Of thanks was offered to Mr..
Thomas Lee for furnishing the supply
Of wine, and the meeting adjourned.
The boys were filed with enthusiasm
and wine and cake.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-10-16

"This is an apple, large and round,
At the top OF the barrel always found
This is an apple, small and mean,
Always at the bottom seem"

0
This is an apple, small and mean,
Always at the bottom seem"
Judge C.. j. Faulkner, of Martins.
bug, who recently was called to hold a
term of Court in Lincoln county, where
a very complicated state of affairs eX-
listed, made most favorable impression
among those people. The members Of
the bar passed resolutions highly com.
plimentary to the judge.
Mr.. VIM. Blair, editor of the Waynes-
boro Village Record, is one OF the Oldest
editors in Pennsylvania, and one that
devotes his entire time to his business.
In residence of over thirty years in
Waynesboro, he has never been to Bal
timore, or further south on the Western
Maryland Railroad than Edgemont.
There was posted on the Baltimore
Corn and Flour Exchange Saturday a
notice from the inspector that 1O5, 900
bushels of wheat in the Canton elevator
was warm. 1t will have to be taken out.
This announcement had some effect on
the market. This was the first time that
such notice has been posted on the eX-
change.
Public opinion in Charlestown is al
most entirely against the establishment
OF skating; rink there, but the projec-
tors are going ahead with it, neverthe-
less. The contract for the building has
been given out, and no doubt our neigh
bors will ere long be reveling in the
delights ~ of this heightened enter
tainment.
The local agents of most of the Cum
berland coal companies complain of
continuation of the scarcity of vessels
noted early in the season, and say it Sc
riously interferes with their output.
Boats go down and are kept waiting so
long that their owners have several
times threatened to sue the companies
for the delay.
"Godey's Lady's Book" for Novem-
Der is a genuine Thanksgiving number,
calculated to cause gratitude in the
hearts of all its patrons. The steel en-
graved frontispiece "Without Care, !"
is capital study of child life, and the
Il. hn
poems are up to the usual high standard.
Godey's is an excellent publication.
The Martinsburg Herald of last week
says: son Tuesday evening, Oct. 9Th.
Thomas a. Moore, aged SO years, Clerk
of the Court of Jefferson County. was
made a Knight Templar in Potomac
Commandery No. at Charlestown, w.
Va, probably the oldest man in the
United States receiving these orders,
which were conferred by w. ii. Riggs,
Esq, Grand Commander.
The Shepherd Fire Department of
this place can't see how it is that they
didn't get the lantern offered by the
Martinsburg Fair Association last week
to the fire company having the largest
number Of men i'm line. The Shepherd
was the only visiting company there,
and they think they surely must have
taken the prize. But they didn't get
the lantern. Probably 1t was an over
sight, for the boys were well treated by
the Martinsburgers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-10-16
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

ENTLER HoTEL-JoHN II. DUKE, PROP.
G. w. Kitsmiller, Geneva, n. Y; G.
II. Stonehart, Cincinnati; ID. S Boyer,
John Cost, Hagerstown; Lewis Rice,
w. II. Young, Frederick; j. NJ. Ship
ley, Jno. Bartscher, Baltimore; p. A.
Rohrbaugh, Martinsburg; D. Eberly,
Mechanicsburg, Pa. FL. F. Jobe. Bruce
town, Va; c. G. Conklyn, Kabletown,
w. Va.
CENTRAL HoTEL.-MRs. n. d. LEE, Pro.
Seymour Fisher, Sharpsburg; NJ. Os-
good Smith, New York; AS Dalbey,
Hagerstown; r. p. McGlincy, Elgin!
ILL.,; c. B. Francisco, Detroit; Il. c.
Green. Charlestown; /. n. Wilson, Bal
timore.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-10-16
Business Goes On.

We don't intend TO quit. We get new
goods every day, buy them cheap for the
cash and mark them low. People that COM
pare prices realize that Beachley's goods at q
profit TO him are lower than some stocks at
cost Go to his immense stores whenever
you viii and you will see people buying, not
only from this city and county, but from
Franklin county, Pa, Frederick and Ale
gany counties, Md, Berkeley, Jefferson, Fred
eriek and other counties in Virginia. These
"straws" tell the tale. His stock never IVES
larger, his prices never lower, attention never
as good and last but not least, he don't in
tend 10 be undersold, and don't you try TO
forget II. Yours, &c,
j. H BEACHLEY & co.
=. S.-A nice stock of Mems Wear and a
first-class cutter-fits guaranteed. Pure Su-
gar, nearly white, &c; pure Sugar Syrup, 25c.
All kinds Of Produce taken in exchange for
goods.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-10-16
A Bold Robbery.-The Hagers-
town Globe of Tuesday last saws:

COWn UtOOS VI lucSoay iasI says
zone of the boldest robberies ever
committed in Washington county was
perpetrated in The vicinity of Chews-
vile few evenings ago and which has
just been made public. 1t seems that
about o'clock in the evening party
of men, numbering about half Gozen,
in a spring wagon, drove 10 the resi-
dence of Mr.. Lewis Rinehart, half
mile east of Chewsville. The strangers
announced their arrival by hurting two
large stones against door Of the resi-
dence, which brought to the front
young man by the name OF Shilling,
residing with the family, who dis
charged four loads from a revolver at
the party, which exhausted his ammu-
milton. Mr.. Rinehart was absent from
home. Young Shilling and the family
retreated into a room OF the house, the
remainder Of the house and the barn be-
ing taken possession of by the thieves,
who remained on the premises about
two hours. When they left they took
with them everything in the shape Of
edibles that could be carried away in
their wagon, embracing meat, bread,
butter, chickens, preserves, lard, feed,
&c. During the two hours of misery
and suspense, the family endeavored to
make their escape, but were confronted
in every direction by the strangers, who
threatened to shoot them with guns.
The thieves disappeared in the darkness
and no information as to their identity
has vet been received. AS reported to
US, the robbery was one of the boldest
ever committed in this locality and but
for the reliability Of our information
would seem Incredible"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-10-16

HOomins.-Mr. r. d. Lamar is
kept busy now in taking orders for the
Dayton Hedge Fence, and it is likely
that this fence will soon be placed OH a
large proportion of the farms in JEFF.
ferson county. Some of the best and
most progressive farmers are investing
largely in it, and their example will
have its effect in inducing others to ex-
anime more closely the benefits rep
resented to be desired from its use.
There is no money to be paid until the
fence is delivered, and persons have the
whole system clearly explained before
they buy. Among those who have given
orders to Mr.. Lamar since our last issue
are Hon. d. B. Lucas, DR.. d. w. Bor-
der, Messrs. Joseph Trapwell, Forrest
w. Brown, r. A. Alexander, j. Gar
land Hurst, B. S. McIntire, L. Homsher,
Thomas Turner, Geo. S. Knott and
Ohio Williams.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-10-16
Some PuInpkins.-Th,

Some Pumpkins.-The pumpkin
crop this year is an enormous one, and
from all sections come reports of big
ones. Mr.. John III. Show has 4 big
yard piled full of them, and Mr.. Eb.
Shaner has raised some immense ones.
DR.. Reynolds has the best pumpkin rec
ord, however. On one vine he raised
fourteen pumpkins, the aggregate
weight of which was 5000 pounds.
The largest weighed 70 pounCs and the
smallest 81 pounds, the average weight
being nearly 65 pounds.
In other localities pumpkins are do
ing quite we'll. The Boonsboro Times
says Mr.. Martin Snyder, near that
place, raised nineteen two horse wagon
loads. The Hagerstown Globe tells of
a pumpkin Mr.. John Balm raised,
which weighed l5S pounds and had a
circumference of 8 feet and II inches.
Verify, this is good year Tor pump
kins.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-10-16
Berkeley County News.-We

Berkeley County News.-We
take the following items from the latest
Martinsburg papers:
From the Statesman:
Mr.. George Lambert met with very
ugly and painful accident on Monday,
by which his face and hand were badly
bruised and his wrist seriously spralned.
He and two others were on their way to
the fair ground and were driving in
Mr.. Lambert's wagon. Owing to some
of the pieces of plank protruding too
far over the front Of the wagon, the
horse became frightened, and in going
down the hill near the entrance to the
fair grounds some Of the boards grazed
the animal, and she ran off. Mr.. Lam
bert sprang from the wagon and held
the lines; he fell and was dragged some
distance, receiving the injuries mem
toned. He succeeded in stopping the
horse just as the wagon reached the
bridge, and thus prevented further in
jury of any kind.
From the Herald:
In addition to raising one Of the best
wheat crops in the county, Rev. John
w. Hedges has very successfully exper-
imented with peanuts and tobacco. He
has clearly shown that those articles
can be easily raised in this vicinity.
At an adjourned meeting Of the Coun-
Gil on Friday night it was determined
to give the electric lights trial for
thirty days. Mr.. McNett agrees to put
in lights. going to all the expense OF
the wires and apparatus, and the corpo-
ration will only be out about forty dol
lars for the lights provided it does not
succeed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-10-16
Blew Out the CASA couple

Blew Out the Casa couple
from Virginia arrived in Hagerstown
on the late train, Shenandoah valley
Railroad. last night, and, after routing
Clerk Oswald out of bed and procuring
a marriage license, were united in the
holy bonds of matrimony. They after
wards obtained accommodations, about
midnight, at the City Hotel. Between
and 2 O'Clock, the inmates of the hotel
were alarmed by one of the guests COM
planning of the great amount of gas that
filled his room and the adjoining hall
way. Upon examination it was found
that the uusophisticated groom from
Virginia had blown out the gas before
retiring and that the couple were suf-
fering the effects of the impurities
which they had Seen inhaling. Had
not the discovery been made as early as
it was, it Is evident that the conse-
uuences would have been serious for
the newly-married couple.-Hagers-
topn Globe.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-10-16

Gen. Fitz. Lee was escorted into Le-
banon, Russell county, Va, last week by
thirteen hundred and twenty mounted
democrats. Gen. Lee admitted that the
demonstration surpassed anything ofthe
kind he had ever seen, and said that
even the STAT cattle in the fields well
coined him with their lowing as he
passed along. The ladies in the South
west now appear in the mounted pro-
oas siOns
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-10-16
SPANGLERS'.
Dissolution of Co-Partnership.

Our entire stock of Dry Goods and
Notions at cost.
$4,000 worth of Dress Goods and
Silks to be slaughtered.
$4,000 worth of domestic Dry
Goods at cost.
$4,000 worth of Notions at cost and
less than cost.
We dissolve partnership and our
stock must be sold. Now is your OPP
portunity for bargains.
We have an immense stock of Elan
nels, Blankets, Underwear, and all
kind of seasonable goods for Fall and
Winter, which will be sold at cost.
c.. H. d r. l.. SPANGLER,
Hagerstown, Md.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-10-16
yot,ee. Nottce. Notice,

Notwithstanding there will be fair here
in October, we are determined 10 have one
previous To that, right in our store. where we
will display on the counters the largest and
the most select stock of Readymade Clothing
that was ever on exhibition. We extend n
cordial invitation to the citizens OF Berkeley
and jefferson counties 10 attend. No trouble
to show goods. What you don't See ask for.
When you come 10 town be sure TO call at the
DAYLIGHT CLOTHING HOUSE,
Old y. q. Building, Martinsburg, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-10-16
Thousands Say So.

Mr.. 7. w. Atkins, of Girard, Kansas,
writes: 81 never hesitate TO recommend
your Electric Bitters to my customers,
they give entire satisfaction and are
rapid Sellers" Electric Bitters are the
purest and best medicine known and
will positively cure kidney and liver
complaints. Purify the blood end reg
ulate the bowels. No family can afford
to be without them. They will save
hundreds of dollars in DOCTORS bills ev-
cry year. Sold at fifty cents a bottle BY
DR.. J. q. Gibson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-10-16
when I'm The Wrong Channel

The bile wreaks grievous injury. Headaches,
constipation, pain in the liver and stomach,
jaundice, nausea ensue. a few doses OF Hos
letters Stomach Bitters viii reform these
evils and prevent further injury. II Is pleas
ant aperient, its action upon the bowels be-
ing unaccompanied by gripping. The liver is
both regulated and stimulated by It. and as IL
is very impolitic TO disregard disorder of that
organ which through neglect may eliminate
in dangerous congestion and hepatic abscess,
the Bitters should be resorted TO at an early
stage. Failure TO do this renders a contest
with the malady more protracted. Fever and
ague, rheumatism, kidney and bladder trou-
bles, are remedied by this fine medicine, and
the increasing infirmities Of age mitigated by
IT. 1t may be also used in convalescence with
advantage, as 1t hastens the restoration OF
vigor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-10-16
Marfinsburg Business Locals.
NEW GOODS.

We have returned from the eastern cities,
where we have purchased for cash full
stock of fall goods. Whilst the market is very
firm, and some brands have advanced, We are
very glad to say that we have bought our en-
tire stock at old prices, which is the lowest
price ever reached in this county. We feel
that we can do better for you than any other
house in the town, as those who have not
bought their stocks yet will have TO pay the
advance on a great many articles, so all we
ask of you is to come and examine our stock
and we will guarantee the prices.
EMMERT & FIERY,
Martinsburg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-10-16

Mr.. John Wolfe, living near Mechan-
icstown, Md, was visited by lady one
day last week, who informed him that
she wished to make him present of
pair of horses. A few days afterward
a colored man brought the horses, re-
marking that he had come Us miles with
them. No other information could be
obtained, and Mr.. Wolfe is in state of
perplexity about the matter.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-10-16

The West-bound express train on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad struck a
rock two miles east of Ohio Pyle Falls,
Pa, Monday, precipitating the engine,
two baggage cars and smoking-car
into the river. Fireman Saml. Goodwin
was cut, bruised and scalded, but not
fatally hurt. Several passengers were
slightly bruised, but all escaped with
out serious injury.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-10-16

Peterson's Magazine for November is
on our table-aheaI, as usual, Of all the
other lady's- books. 1t has charming
steel-plate, GA Feather in Her Cap" a
mammoth colored fashion-plate, some
fifty other illustrations and several orig
inal stories of unusual power, besides
much other interesting reading. This
is a very good time to subscribe. and by
addressing the publisher, Charles j.
Peterson, 300 Chestnut street, Philadel-
phia, specimen copies will be sent free.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-10-16
ONarnnnlG

We have the largest and finest line OF
mems, boys and children's Overcoats that
were ever exhibited. They are unsurpassed
in style and workmanship.
DAYLIGHT CLOTHING HOUSE,
Martlnsburg w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-10-16
Dress Suits.

We solicit an inspection Of our Fine Cork
screw Worsted Suits, all shades and styles.
Prices lower than was ever offered before.
DAYLIGHT CLOTHING HOUSE,
Martinsburg, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-10-16
THANKS $!

take this method of returning my
sincere thanks to all who came to my
relief at the recent fire which destroyed
my house and furniture; and also to
my neighbors for kind favors rendered
myself and family after the fire; also to
Mr.. Henry Shepherd for his liberal
offer. WM. BUTLER.