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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-11-27

The fifty-ninth annual report of the
president and directors of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad shows the revenues
of the company from the main stem and
the several divisions for the past year to
have been SIC, 1899, 900, or 81, Sl9,965 less
than for last year. The earnings of the
main stem were 81 ,963,25l and the ex-
penses S., 1853, 35l, or $3,069, 300 less than
the earnings; working expenses 1921
per cent.
The profit and loss account for the
past fiscal year shows an increase Of
$11O,Sl9. The surplus fund amounts to
$47 SD, 6l5. The sinking funds increase
ments and the payments made during
the year were 5000 $50. The shipments
of merchandise aggregate 2,23S, las tons,
against 2 ,275, 252 tons last years.
The report says that work on the line
between Baltimore and Philadelphia is
nearly completed, and the track laid for
81 miles of the distance, and the remain
der is being pushed rapidly. 1t is ex-
pected that the bridge over the Susque-
hanna river will be completed by the
first of January next.
The Indebtedness of the Baltimore 81
Ohio Telegraph Company is $3,S72, GS3,
for which the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company holds its bonds.
During the year $2l6,543 was dis
bursed for the relief of the Employees
Relief Association, the membership of
which is l6 800.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-11-27
A West Virginia Romance.

The Mtelligencer, published at Rom
ney, w. Va, says: "About nineteen
years ago, Miss Sarah A. Maphis, re-
siding on North river, Hampshire coun-
~, became the bride of VIM. Charles
Hurd, an eX-soldier, who claimed to be
from Ohio. After domestic experience
of two years, Hurd disappeared in COM
pany with another woman. Several
years later the report came chat Hurd
had been hanged in the West for steal
ing horses. Mrs. Hurd has continued
living on North river and has of late
years been popular ly known as the Wild
ow Hurd. Last Friday week Martin
Van Buren, Orndorff, also of North
river, obtained from the Office of the
county court clerk of Hampshire county
a license to marry Sarah Ann Hurd.
Rev. Peter Miller of Wardensville, was
engaged to celebrate The rite of mar
riage between the happy couple on last
Sunday. On Saturday the groom elect
was told by friend there were doubts
as to Mrs. Hurd being a widow, rs no
positive proof of her husbands death
had ever been obtained. At this the
groom elect became uneasy and confer
red with the minister, who intimated
that it appeared that the lady was
eligible to re-enter the marital state,
but suggested that it would be the safest
plan to postpone the wedding and seek
legal advice. Mr.. Orndorff decided to
do this, but the wedding dinner having
been provided, the guests were allowed
to assemble at the appointed hour and
enjoy it, and were notified Of the post
ponement by the contracting parties.
Mr.. Orndorff came to Romney Monday
and sough. legal advice. He was told
that the marriage could proceed with
out fears of criminal prosecution under
the circumstances, but if Hurd should
reappear subsequently the marriage
would not be considered legal in the
ewes of tie law. What was finally de-
termined upon was not ascertained up to
the hour of going to press. 1t is popu-
larly believed that the husband of Mrs,
Hurd is really dead.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-11-27
Long Range COuriship.

Miss Melissa McClery, a well-known
young lady of Fort Wayne, Ind, an
swered an advertisement two years ago
from gentleman advertising for cor
respondent with Il view to matrimony.
The correspondence progressed until
photographs were exchanged, followed
by matrimonial engagement. Tuesday
Mr.. WILDER Richards, Of Clarksburg,
Virginia, arrived at the residence
of the young lady and intro
duced himself to Miss McClery as the
expectant bridegroom. Hurried ar
rangements for wedding were COM
menced and Thursday afternoon they
were married by the Rev. d. A. Nor
thrup, of the Jefferson Street Baptist
Church, and started at once for their
future home in Virginia. The gentle
man furnished letters of recommends
ton from prominent men in his State,
among them Senator Malone. He is
editor and proprietor of newspaper at
Clarksburg Springs, and was until a
few weeks since Postmaster at that
place.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-11-27
State of West Virginia,
County of Jefferson 6


Clerks Office Of the County Court.
The following is q list of deeds admitted to
record in said office, during the week ending
November 81, 1885:
Beall Bros. & Phillips. Deed OF trust, dated
Nov. Ii, 1885, conveying personal property and
the interest OF grantor In ~ acres OF growing
wheat on the farm belonging to Raleigh Do
mer. Date ofrecord, Nov. 10, 1855.
2. Nancy Blanham to j. g. Hurst. Deed of
bargain and sale, dated Nov. IL, 1885, convey
ing lot l in block two in the town Of Harper's
Ferry. Date Of record, Nov. l6. 1885,
3. The Shepherdstown Manufacturing Com
pany to Geo. NJ. Beltzhoover, trustee for cred
itors OF said company. Deed OF trust, dated
Nov. 10, 1885, conveying real estate and per-
sonal property. Date Of record, Nov. 49, 1856.
trustee for VIM. A. Morgan. Deed of trust,
dated Nov. l6, ISIS. conveying lot No. 30, in
Shepherdstown. Date Of record, Nov. II, 1885.
). James w. Hauk to the Piedmont Guano
and Manufacturing Company. Deed Of lien on
crops of 1886, in the amount OF SSH. Date Of
record, Nov IL, 1885.
6: Henry F. Cameron and wife to Geo. NJ.
Beltzhoover, trustee OF Potomac Building As
ISOLATION No. 2. Deed of trust, dated Nov. l3,
1885, conveying part OF lot No. Us, in Shep-
herdstown. Date OF record, Nov. IL, lss5.
Z. Geo. II. Hagley and wife TO Jno. ]. Wood
dy. Deed OF bargain and sale, dated Nov. IL,
1885, con veying part OF a lot OF land in Charles
town. Date of record, Nov. II, 1885,
s. Geo. NJ. BeltZhoover and others, special
gain and sale, dated Nov. l9, 1885, conveying
SIS acres OF land. being the real estate OF Thos.
Hite, deceased, sold under decree of the Cir
cult Court OF this county. Date OF record No.
yember -, 1855.
Q. Jas. H. Grove TO Il. W. Templeman, trus-
tee for Saml h. George. Deed OF trust, dated
Nov. IL, 1885, conveying SIS acres of land. Date
of record, Nov. 10, 1855.
10 Thos. A. kirwan and wife to j. Garland
Hurst, trustee for Edward Tearney Deed of
trust, dated Nov. 10, 1885, conveying lot No. g
block "A" Shenandoah street. Harper's Fer
~. Date OF record, Nov. %. 1855.
II. John Thomas Gibson and wife to Jesse
Short. Deed OF bargain and sale. dated Noy
III, 1855, conveying a house and lot in the
hamlet OF Fentosa, on the West side of the
Charlestown and BeTyyilie turnpike, about
one mile South of Charlestown. Date of rec
ord. Nov. 20, lSs5.
Il. Jesse Short and wife to Forrest w
Brown, trustee of Jefferson Building Associ-
alton, No. g. Deed OF trust, dated Nov. ~.
1885. conveying house and lot In the village
ofVentosa, near Charlestown. Date of rec
ord, Nov. 20 lSS5.
IL. James II. Grove to Forrest W. Brown.
trustee for Philip Henry and others. Deed
OF trust. dated Nov. 81, 1885, conveying SIS
acres OF land. Date OF record, Nov. q, lss6.
IA George Hooffmaster 10 S. W. Washing
ton, trustee for Charles Goens. Deed of
trust, dated Nov. 20, 1885, conveying n inter-
est In ~ acres OF wheat. Date OF record Nov
81, 1885,
Teste. T.. MOORE
Nov. q, 1885. Clerk of County Court.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-11-27
showers of GrasshOppers.

A dispatch from Helena, Ark, says
that the citizens of that place were
aroused at an early hour Thursday
morning by what many of them at first
thought to be heavy rain storm, but on
looking out they were surprised to see a
clear sky filled with what appeared to
be snow flakes, and not rain that was
pattering with such force against the
roofs and windows of the houses. In
vestigation proved that the air was filled
with grasshoppers. Citizens who have
seen the dreaded pests sweep down and
consume whole fields in Kansas say that
in numbers the visitation exceeds any
thing ever seen in that country tenfold,
They we're passing from East to West.
Great numbers of them were disabled
by hitting against buildings and other
Instructions, as they were flying very
low, and porters and clerks had 20 shovel
them from of the sidewalks into the
streets. They are the genuine Kansas
grasshoppers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-11-27


The death Of Ann Clarke, the wife OF
George Clarke, which occurred at Pc
tersburg, Va, Sunday night. is one Of
the most cold blooded murders'that has
ever been committed in Virginia. Last
Thursday night, according to Clarke's
own statement, he came home under
the influence of liquor, and fading his
wife absent, he laid down at the foot OF
the bed and went to sleep. His wife on
her return home prepared supper, and
then woke him, which angered Clarke
SD that he seized an axe and struck her
on the head with it, intlicting wound
which crushed the skull in horrible
manner, and finally resulted in her
death. Clarke, after committing the
act, fled to Norfolk, where he was cap
tured on Friday last, and he was taken
to Petersburg and lodged in Jail. The
people are very indignant and threats
are made Of lynching him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-11-27
Six Days Without Food.

About two weeks ago James Helmick
and Abe Dawson, the former about
twenty one years old and the latter fif-
teen years old, left St. George, in Tuck
or county, w. Va, and crossed over the
backbone for the purpose OF killing
deer. Dawson came home without Hell
mick, but nothing was thought of it un-
til late on Saturday night, when Hell
mick failing to come in, fears for his
safety began to be entertained. Dawson
described the place where he had seen
Helmck, and early Tuesday morning a
large party of men started in search OF
the missing man.
Tie woods in which he was lost are
i'm the north weslern end Of the Canaan
valley, about seven or ten miles from
Davis City, and is wild and rugged
wilderness, which for fifty square miles
has not one human habitatiOn. So dense
are the branches of the trees that in
some places the sunshine has not touch
ell the ground perhaps for centuries,
and an eternal twilight broOds over the
wilderness. John Last aud James Evans
were lost there several years ago, and
although large nun Jers of men search
ed for chem for weeks, they were never
found, and are supposed To have starved
to death.
The quest for Helmick was kept up all
day Tuesday. Tuesday night and We'd
nesday, Thu sday and Friday, but with
out success. Finally trail was struck,
and after being followed for fifteen
hours, Uelmick was found lying ut the
foot Of Il tree in dense laurel thicket.
When found it was twenty miles to the
nearest house, and an entire day was
consumed in getting Helmick to shelter.
Both feet were bare and badly frozen,
and he was almost dead from hunger
and exposure. He had cut his shoes off
because of his swollen feet, and in doing
so had lacerated his feet in a terrible
manner, being much weakened from the
loss of blood. Both feet will have to be
amputated. Helmick's narrative of his
experiences forms a terrible chapter of
woe. 1t is wonderful that he escaped
alive.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-11-27

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. "a, 1885.
Editors Register. The politicians are
considerably interested and amused at
the little struggle of cross purposes be-
tween the bachelor President and the
bachelor Governor of New York. Mr..
Sterling. of Brooklyn, was appointed
by the former to place in the CUSTOM
house and then removed very shortly
after, To the great disgust of his friends.
At this juncture Gov. Hill steps in and
appoints Mr.. Sterling to the State office
of Port Warden, an office OF higher dis
tinetion and better pay than the Federal
office of which he was so suddenly de-
prived.
Sir John 4. Macdonald, the Canadian
premier, instead of staying at home to
listen To the brow-heating and behold
the effigy-burnings by Louis Riels adj
mrers, is taking trip to Britain.
Riel and Theebaw have been alike in
this, they failed to take into account the
necessity which lays upon established
governments of maintaining their pres
tige at all hazards.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has
hard time with It's effort to get to New
York. Ii is doubtful if the roundabout
route by Staten Island will answer, and
then as to building across New Jersey,
that State is too much in the interest OF
the rival Pennsylvania road to grant a
charter. 1t is evident that the problem
is yet good way from solution.
The latest news from the seat of war
in the Balkan States is quite favorable
to the Bulgarians, who seem, indeed, to
have got the 'bulge" OH their enemies.
The whole thing ought to be put a stop
to without delay. Russia is sorely dis
gruntled because the war began without
her starting it, and Austria is disap-
pointed because she hoped through Ser
Wan success to have got the port of Sa-
lonica on the waters of the Levant. Ser
Wan failure is therefore grit between
Austria's teeth.
We have news from the English cleo
tons, showing returns from number
of places, but as yet it is too early for
comparison of results. Lady Churchill,
the American wife of the Secretary for
India, assisted by the Duchess of MARI
borough, has canvassed the great town
of Birmingham as it never was canvass
ed before. They have associated with
them three hundred ladies known as
"Primrose Danes" each of which takes
section and makes reports thereto to
central executive committee. The
candidates for Parliament for Birming-
ham are Lord Randolph Churchill and
the renowned statesman and Quaker
John Bright; one Tory, the other Lib
eral.
A severe fight yesterday between the
Burmese and the British Indian troops
took place in Il jungle where the former
were strongly posted, but upon being
closely pressed the Burmese fled in all
directions.
\ proper degree of consideration for
the due enjoyment of Thanksgiving
pervades the several Departments. and
the employees have been paid in adj
vance of the lst of the coming month,
so that turkey and mince pie may be
comfortably within reach. May the
REGISTER and all thcreunto belonging
and appertaining enjoy to the fullest.
JADIS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-11-27

Nor ALL school teachers can be Con-
gressmen, but, from the following eX-
tract from the Philadelphia Times, in
West Virginia the royal road to learn
ing leads on to Washington with aston
ishing directness. The Times, in speak
ing Of the number of Congressman who
have been teachers, says:
"Hon. VIM. L. Wilson was Professor
in Columbian University, and presided
over the West Virginia University when
he was elected 10 Congress.
"Senator Camden. of West Virginia,
earned the dollars which were the foun-
dation of his present millions by taking
pupils at Clarkburg while looking
about for a profitable occupation.
''Senator .KenDa, the youthful West
Virginia solon, who made such bril-
liant record in the House in the matter
of securing appropriations for his dis
trict, acquired his persuasive powers
while running al academy on the Ka-
nawha and persuading delinquent pm.
rents to pay up old scores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-11-27
a Walking Skeleton.

Mr.. L. Springer, of Mechanicsburg,
Pa, writes: Il was afflicted with lung
fever and abscess On lungs, and reduced
to walking skeleton. Got Il free trial
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, which did me so much
good that bought dollar bottle. At
ter using three bottles, found myself
once more a man, completely restored
to health, with hearty appetite, and
gain in flesh of 4S lbs" Call at DR.. j.
G. Gibson's drug store and get a free
trial bottle of this certain cure for all
lung diseases. Large bottles $i.00.
A trial test Of locomotive just built
was made on the Philadelphia and Read
ing road last week. This engine has
cylinders 81 inc hes in diameter, or over
one-third more area than the lS-inch
engines used on most roads to haul the
heaviest fast trains. She made run
with twelve coaches, weighing in all
52S, 900 pounds, or a total train weight
of about 100000 pounds. The speed
varied from 80 to 81 miles an hour.
FOR LOW PRICES OF LUMBER
see
WILLET & LIBBEY'S advertisement.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-11-27

A terrible mistake was made by a
physician compile of days ago in War
saw, Belmont county, Ohio. a young
woman was suffering with an eye af-
fiction. An operation was decided
upon and the patient put under the in
fluence of chloroform, when one of the
eyes was successfully removed. When
the patient recovered consciousness it
was found that the good eye had been
removed. The physician was so over
come that he fled the house. A suit
will be entered at once against him for
malpractice.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-11-27
Thousands Say So.

Mr.. L. W. Atkins, Girard, Kansas,
writes: 81 never hesitate 10 recommend
your Electric Bitters TO my customers,
they give entire satisfaction and are
rapid Sellers" Electric Biiters are the
purest and best medicine known and
will positively cure kidney and liver
complaints. Purify the blood and reg
ulaie 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. G. Gibson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-11-27

Lizzie D. Pole, aged fourteen years,
employed in Smiths cotton mill, in
Philadelphia, was instantly killed about
half past eight o'clock Saturday morn
ing last by being caught in the machin-
cry. While passing between two ma
chimes her hair was caught in the belt
ing, and before she could be extricated
from her perilous position her scalp was
torn completely off. The child's body
fell to the floor, and when il was picked
up BY tie wOrkmen life was extinct.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-11-27

Mr.. John Fox, a prominent farmer of
Smythe county, Va, was fatally injured
by a vicious ram last week. He was
going through his field and was attacked
Unexpectedly by the animal. Mr.. Fox
was an old man. probably sixty or sixty
five years old, and little lame. Before
any one could get to him he was so Sc
riouslY injured that he died Sunday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-11-27

WE still hear talk OF the United States
Senate making things unpleasant for
Mr.. Cleveland by refusing to confirm
his nominations this winter. The same
old joke about the boys and the mules
hind leg will hold good in this case.
The only thing the Senate is likely 10
gain by such tactics is experience, and
like the boy referred to, it will not be
half rs pretty as it was before.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-11-27

Mr.. ROBERT GARRETT, president of
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad compa-
ny, has just made deal that shows him
to be one of the shrewdest railroad men
in America, if all accounts be true. He
has just concluded negotiations with
the Staten Island Railroad Company by
which his road will have an independent
entrance into the city of New York,
with terminal facilities such as are not
enjoyed by any other road. The B. Il
o. will 90 over its own line to Philadel-
pbia, over the Reading road to Bound
Brook, then by building eighteen miles
of road connect with the Staten Island
road and thence to most desirable
point in New York by ferry. The pas
senger route will be quicker one than
by other lines, and the deep-water front
and freight and warehouse advantages
will he almost invaluable. The b. q o..
has great future before it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-11-27

a WELL KNOWN young lady of Fort
Wayne, Ind, and a romantic young ed
itOr of Clarksburg, Va, were married
last week, having become acquainted
with each other only through the nedi-
um of letters. They never saw one an
other until few days before their mar
rage. They are likely TO have plenty
of leisure for repentance.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-11-27
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-11-27

OUR esteemed cOntempOrai the Phil
adelphia Times, in common with other
papers in the Quaker City, is raising a
great fuss about the insufficient water
supply. If one is to judge from the
number of grogshops in that town. the
people there do not patronize the wa
ter-works to any extent. Hence this
fuss seems useless.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-11-27

DEAFyEss its CAUsEand CURE. by one
~ who was deaftwenty eight years. Treated
by most OF the noted specialists Of the day
with no benefit. Cured himself I'm three
months, and since then hundreds Of others by
same process 4 plain, simple and successful
home treatment. Address I. s. PAGE, l23
East 18th ST.. New York City.