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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-18

Ex-Governor HAMILTON stirred up
the patent office officials with sharp
stick in his address at Shepherdstown
last week. and the SAID officials have
since been busy explaining the irregu-
larities complained Of. They say that
Congress is to blame. We strongly
suspect, however, that the fault lays
with dishonest or incompetent officials.
The Baltimore Sun, in noting the suit
to have the patent of the Bell Telephone
Company repealed, says:
Evidence recently obtained alleges
fraud in the manner Of obtaining the
original Bell patent. 1t is claimed in the
first place by the plaintiff that the Bell
patent is void because the force and
operation of current of electricity
which it assumes to cover, is force
and operation of nature, and is there
fore not patcntable. In the next place,
it is contended that Philip Refs was the
original inventor of the telephone, hav-
ing as long ago as 1862 exhibited it in
public, and continued TO perfect it as a
medium ofspeech down to the time of
his death in 1874, whereas the Bell pat
ent was not obtained till 1876. Other
persons had taken up the Refs telephone
prior to the aforementioned date and eff
fected improvements upon it, all which
were known to Bell when he obtained
from ar incautious patent-office en-
ployee patent to which he was not en-
titled. The public was thereby debar-
red from the free use Of the telephone,
and inventors who have made impor-
tent improvements on the instrument
have been shut out from the advantages
that they might of right obtain but for
theimproper Hsue of patent LA ,4G5. The
court IL asked, In view Of the facts, to
recall, repeal and vacate the Bell patent.
The progress Of the next decade is to
consist largely in the correction Of the
economic evils fastened upon the coun-
try by the plundering and corruption
OF the last twenty years."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-18

JOHN SHERMAN is one of the fellows
who did not get warmed up enough to
fight until the war was over, but he Is
Just giving the South fits now. AS Mr..
Massey says of John s. Wise, "He is
very prudent in the presence of brave
men. and very brave in the pre- ence of
prudent men,"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-18

The London Times is said to be worth
s25, zoo, 900. If the proprietors OF the
Times want to make trade we won't
mind giving fifty cents boot.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-18

Mr.. Emory A. Storrs, the well-known
Chicago lawyer, died suddenly of paral.
ysis of the heart last Saturday,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-18

A CHANGE of administration seems to
have had a salutary effect on the health
of the government clerks. In one de-
partment where there were 159 clerks
last year there were 1886 sick days.
This year there were sick leaves. The
same clerks have also In the last four
months caught up with their work,
which had Jagged behind until they
were over two years in arrears.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-18

The Civil Service Commission as at
present constituted consists Of three
members. Concerning the Commission
the New York San says: ''It contains at
least one member who is unable to write
letter in grammatical English. 1t con-
tains at least one offensive partisan Of
the most offensive sort. 1t contains at
least one member whose arrogance and
offensive personal manners render him
unfit to represent the Government in
any capacity whatever. 1t contains one
bore, one bully and boor, one ponderous
prig, and fully three nincompoops."
The Civil Service Commission needs
Civil Service reform.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-18

AFFAIRS In Europe are becoming
calmer. Spain and Germany have kissed
and made up, and England and Russia
have agreed to agree on former disputed
points.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-18

The smallpox is raging in Canada
and defaulting bank officials have not Il
place to lay their heads in ease.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-18

A LONDON man named Hellhoff has
invented a new explosive of great pow
err, and calls it hellhOffite. People who
fool with this stuff will be blown hell
hoffhite distance.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-18

NJ. +. CHURCH.
REV. JAMES MCLAREN, PASTOR.
Mt Wesley, Love Feast 0. a. IN. Preaching
1880 a. m and Sacrament. Children's meet
ing go D. m. Preaching 7.30 p. IN. Rev. G..
w. Hobbs L. f., will conduct all these SER
vices. The public cordially invited.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-18

One OF the luckiest men we have ever
heard of was Philadelphia. He was
blown up in a steamboat explosion and
killed while he had his life insured for
5000, of which Il policy for $4,000
would have run out two hours later.
He certainly died at the right time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-18
DIED.

In Martinsburg, September 8. 1885,
CLEARANCE HEDGES, aged year and
months.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-18

REFORMED CHURCH.
REV. Il. +. BAUSMANN, PASTOR.
Shepherdstown 1870 q. m. Bethesda 2.30 p.
m. Monthly meeting Of Missionary Society
will be held after morning service.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-18

EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
pEv. l.. X. MASON, RECTOR.
Shephe gdstown at ii n. IN. and p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-18

A CUMBERLAND man has built flying
machine i'm the shape of cigar. We
believe il would be more effective as
holster if it were in the shape of the
hind legs of a mule.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-18

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
REV. HARLES GHISELIN, PASTOR.
Shepherdstown l0.30a. IN. Kearneysvllie $3.50
D. m,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-18
CHURCH DIRECTORY

NJ f. CHURCH SOUTH,
REV. JAMES Z. ARMSTRONG, PASTOR.
Shepherdstown 1879 a. IN. Marvin Chapel
230 D. IN. Unionville p. IN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-18
Corrected weekly by G. T. Hodges.
y NAlsKE
APrettyWOman's Secret.

Fear Of discovery, when she resorts to
false hair and dyes, is q source Of con-
slant anxiety to her. The very persons
from whom she most desires to hide the
waning Of her charms are the ones most
likely to make the discovery. But there
is no reason why she should not regain
and retain all the beauty Of hair that was
her pride in youth. Let her use AYERS
HAIR VIGoR, and, not only will her hair
cease to fall out, but new growth will
appear where the scalp has been denuded;
and locks hat are turning gray, or have
actually grown white, will return to their
pristine freshness and brilliance Of color.
AYERS HAIR NIGoR cures
Hereditary Badness.
GEORGE MAYER. Fldtonia. 7erds,was
bald mt 90 years Of age, rs his ancestors
had been for several generations. One
bottle OF HAIR VIGOR started growth Of
soft, downy hair all over his scalp, which
soon became thick, long, and vigorous.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-18

The theatres i'm the cities are begin
ming TO open up. The great national show
will not begin until Congress meets In
December. Is Mr.. Sunset Cox will be
absent Il new funny man will have to
be engaged.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-18

ONO clerks in the departments at
Washington are in a terrible stew. They
are afraid to go home and vote and they
are afraid not to go. They are between
the devil and the deep, deep sea.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-18
Y. NJ. G.. A


Services first Tuesday OF every month by
Rev Father Wilson, at s q. IN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-18

LUTHERAN CHURCH.
REV. ID. NJ. MosER, PASTOR.
Unionville 1890 a. IN. Shepherdstown 7.3O
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-18

Down in Washington they are not
turning them out of Office for being Of
fensive partisans now. The latest reason
is because cit is the pleasure of the APP
pointing power" This sounds like
business.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-18

Services at their Room every Sunday AZ
terhoon at $3.50, in College Building.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-18

/. O. G. L.
Potomac Lodge No. 81, l. Q. G. T., meets
Monday night at o'clock.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-18

C9t S9tp9sroslo@a 9fglslf1'
]. w. al. L. SNYDER, Publishers,
snsenERDsTowM. WEST VIRGINIA.
Friday, September h, 1855.
The smallpox is raging in Canada,
and defaulting bank officials have not Il
place to lay their heads in ease.
The London Times Is said to be worth
$25, OO0, 900. If the proprietors OF the
Times want to make trade We won't
mind giving fifty cents boot.
AFFAIRS In Europe are becoming
calmer. Spain and Germany have kissed
and made up, and England and Russia
have agreed to agree on former disputed
points.
A LONDON man named HellhOff has
invented a new explosive of great pow
er. and calls it hellbOffite. People who
fool with this stuff will be blown hell
hotfhite distance.
A CUMBERLAND man has built flying
machine i'm the shape Of cigar. we
believe it would be more effective as
holster if it were in the shape OF the
hind legs of mule.
ONO clerks i'm the departments at
Washington are in a terrible stew. They
are afraid to go home and vote and they
are afraid not to go. They are between
the devil and the deep, deep sea.
Down in Washington they are not
turning them out of Office for being Of
fensive partisans now. The latestreason
is because cit is the pleasure of the ap-
pointing power" This sounds like
business.
The theatres i'm the cities are begin
ming to open up. The great national show
will not begin until Congress meets in
December. Is Mr.. Sunset Cox will be
absent new funny man will have to
be engaged.
One Of the luckiest men we have ever
heard of was Philadelphia. He was
blown up in steamboat explosion and
killed while he had his life insured for
$4,000, Of which policy for $4,000
would have run out two hours later.
He certainly died at the right time.
xx
JOHN SHERMAN is one of the fellows
who did not get warmed up enough to
fight until the war was over, but he is
Just giving the South fits now. AS Mr..
Massey says of John s. Wise, she is
very prudent in the presence of brave
men, and very brave in the pre- sence of
prudent men,"
The Chinese cannot by any stretch of
Imagination be regarded as very desra-
bic citizens, but the miners of the North
west should not be allowed to butcher
them as they are doing now. The gov
eminent should protect the Celestials if
the local authorities are powerless. Some
of these days American residents in
China might need government protec-
ton.
A CHANGE of administration seems to
have had salutary effect on the health
of the government clerks. In one de-
partment where there were 159 clerks
last year there were 1896 sick days.
This year there were sick leaves. The
same clerks have also In the last four
months caught up with their work,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-18
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

Proceedings OF August Term, 1885, of Jeffer-
son County Court, w. Va, continued:
I'D Day of Term)
BY settlement OF the different School Dis
tricts OF this county except MiddIeway) this
day returned and 1led, the following balances
are found:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-07
An Anpeal to Charity.

The shipwrecked sailor, an account of
whose rescue by Capt. Stetson, OF the
schooner Emily f. Northam, was given in
the News last week, is still in the hos
pital. He is in his right mind. Though
partially recovered from the terrible priva-
ton ne suffered he is still very sore inter-
nally, and not able to work, nor Will be
able to for some time. He is much bruised
by being dashed continually against the
bottom OF the upturned boat in which he
floated. He lost alLhis clothes, Of which
he had good supply; he had invested his
savings in goods for trading, all of which
he also lost. A sick sailor in the hospital
bought him pair of pants and Capt.
StetsOn gave him pair of socks, but he
has no shoes to his feet. He is a Swede, a
sober, steady, thrifty man. The Port
Society is very hard up for funds, but we
will do all we can for him and for the
other mar, who is at work on the schooner
+. f. N0rtham. The society would be
thankful for any contributions Of money,
SHOES or clothing to enable them to sup
ply the pressing wants Of these worthy
but needy men. Any one whose sympa-
therie heart prompts him to help can hand
the money to me. or send it to my house,
1876 South Broad street. or to the Treas
urer, j. W. Burroughs. ESQ.
RICHARD WEBB, Chaplain.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-07
TRICKS or P1CKANINNIEs.
An Old Dodge that Didn't Work on
BroughtOn Street Grocer.

An Old Dodge that Didn't Work on a
BroughtOn Street Grocer.
A little 10 year-old negro boy entered a
Broughton street store Saturday night as
the store was being closed, and rubbing
his eyes as if crying, asked the proprietor
If the cellar was closed tor the night.
"WhyY" asked the merchant.
''Cos, sab, jes drapped 10 cents fru de
gTatin'. | was gnin' 10 markit 70 git some
aigs TO- my nanny, and now she'll lick
me TO- losin' de moneys" and genuine
tears rolled down the ebony-hued cheeks
OF the pickaninny, who was sObbing hys-
terically.
"Well, the cellar door is closed now
You come around Monday morning early,
and II the money is in the cellar, you can
get it," remarked the proprietor.
As the boy walked ruefully out two or
three pairs of shining eyes were seen peer
ing in through the windows. moment
later all had disappeared down the street.
Turning 10 the customer TO whom he
had been talking and who was expecting
to see the merchant pull dime out OF
his pocket and hand the boy, the prOprie-
tor explained. - was fooled that way
once. IL is an old trick. The boy had no
money TO lose and very likely will go
down street and try IL on some one else''
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-07
THF SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
Atlanta Still Leading in the Race for
the Pennant.

Atlanta has gained on Nashville during
the past week, having lost only two
games, while Nashville lost three, Atlanta
missing one game on account OF rain. Her
lead over Nashville is the same as it was
a week ago, five games. But she has
gained one in games lost, Nashville hav-
ing lost five games more than Atlanta,
instead OF four.
Some curious changes NAV result from
the disposition made of Birmingham s
games. That club having dIsbanded, the
league must decide what shall be done
with her games. The other leagues have
set two presidents, one OF which will be
followed. The first is to strike out all
games played by the disbanded club. II
this were done Atlanta would gain four
games in her lead over Nashville. The
second rule is to strike out all games
back to an even series. IL this were
done Atlanta and Nashville, Memphis
and Chattanooga would lose the last
three games played with Birmingham.
This would put Augusta even with Nash
vile and leave both of them five games
behind Atlanta. The president of the
league will call meeting of the directors
during the coming week to decide this
and other questions.
The following table gives the full
league summary, through Saturdays
games:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-07
Rnilroad CIatter.

A syndicate OF Nashville capitalists
have purchased the Birmingham street
railroad,
The charter OF the Covington and
North Georgia railroad has been trans
ferred to the Macon and Covington rail
road.
The Mann boudoir car service between
Louisville and Chattanooga over the
Queen and Crescent line, was resumed
Sept. /.
A recent sale Of unclaimed articles left
in the New York elevated railway cars
comprised 500 umbrellas and parasols,
$50 books, 80 hats and $50 purses and
money bags.
An euterprising Lexington man has
conceived the plan OF building a road from
Lexington to Crawford, three miles dis
tant. The road, il built. It is believed,
would pay a handsome dividend.
The total earnings for July Of the rail-
roads Of south Carolina, with the eXcep-
tion Of the South Carolina railway, were
$4,000 81. The per centage OF increase
on most OF the roads is remarkably heavy.
Railway building in Guatemala is said
to have been entirely stopped, owing to
the unsettled political condition OF the
country, and the Americans who were
employed on the Northern railways are re-
puiteu returning OlecOulhSeN.
Mr.. William Caldwell, said TO have
been the oldest railroad superintendent
the United States, died recently at Dur
hamville, n. Y. lie had charge Of the
construction Of the Albany and Schouec.
tady road, which was completed in 1881.
The directors Of the Georgia Midland
will hold r meeting on Sept. - for the
purpose Of decldlng which route the rail.
road will take. Griffin and other cities
OF the state are making a strong pull for
the road, and unless Atlanta does some
thing substantial, she Is pretty sure TO get
left.
The Central railroad will inaugurate a
new time schedule to-day. There will be
no changes in the time Of arrival or de-
parture OF trains here. The day express
leaving here at $40 a. m. will arrive in
Atlanta at 1890 p. m. instead of 1910 as
heretofore, and Columbus at 4;0S a. m.
instead OF 1900. There are one or two
other changes, but Of minor inheritance.
General Passenger Agent Wrenn, OF
the East Tennessee, Virginia and GeOr-
gla system. in an Interview In Chatta-
hOogR, says emphatically that his lines
would not meet the heavy cut made by
the Western and Atlantic railroad on
Eastern business out Of this city. The
Western and'Atlantic officials state that
II the East Tennessee does not meet the
cut 10 Is likely the low rate will be made
permanent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-07

II. NJ. Conner, Esq, was a passenger on
the steamship City OF Savannah from New
y ork yesterday.
Gen. K. II. Anderson, Chief Of Police,
returned yesterday from a two weeks
visit to the White Sulphur Springs.
Among the arrivals at the Marshall
house Yesterday were r. w. Carthir and
wife. Fernandina; =. Manning and wife,
DobOy; J. III. Evans, Jersey City; j. r..
Alison, Georgia; 5. II. j. Armand,
Charleston, ). c.; $. +. Bolton, j. X.
HUMPHREYS, Georgia; r.. II. McLeva,
Ogeechee; j. ID. Smith, Waycross; Chas.
rrusk, Florida.
AZ the Pulaski house were: Frank
McAdair, Augusta, Ga; W. r.. Dunson,
Gainesville; j. G. Mckibbiu and wife,
Palatka, Fla; ID. G.. MaNlmas, Norfolk,
Va; W. A. Edwards, New York A. II.
StepGman, Charleston.
AT the Uarnett house were: II. r. Con-
way. Chester, Pa: W. r. Williams.
Brighton, $. c.; T.. II. Ross, Wilmington,
y. c.; r. J. Cook, Philadelphia; h. T..
Bonneau, Green Pond, $. c.; 4. y. Jones,
Hampton G. H., $. c.: Alfred l. spencer,
Orlando. Fla; W. q. Frazer, Boston, Ga.
At the SoreyeR house We're: Is. W.
Heitt, Blrke Co; NJ. h. O'Neal, Ala
bama; John Souls, Enterprise, Fla.pE, r.
Faulkner, Il. NJ. Nelson, Baltimore; r,
Morse. Pennsylvania; VIM. Bischon,
New York
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-07
THRouGH THE CITY.
Dashes Here and There by the News"
Reporters.

Reporters.
The City Court will meet this morning
at 10 O'Clock.
The police made eight arrests yesterday
and impounded two COWS.
The Workingmen's Benevolent Associ-
alton will meet tonight.
Dekalb Lodge of Odd Fellows will meet
tonight at Odd Fellows hall.
The Georgia Historical Society will
hold its September meeting at Hodgson
hall tonight.
The Catholic Library Association Will
hold its regular meeting at Catholic
Library hall tonight.
The funeral of the late Mrs. A. 5. Hart
ridge, whose death was announced in the
NEWS yesterday, will take place from her
late residence, No. 100 Bull street, at 4
O'Clock this afternoon.
The maximum temperature yesterday
at Savannah was 80 deg, the minimum
was 1873 and the mean 1916. The rainfall for
the day amounted to S-l00ths OF an inch.
The average rainfall in the Savannah sec
ton Of the cotton belt, predioated upon
the reports received from ten of the fifteen
stations in The section was 26'lO0ths Of
an inch.
Messrs. Chas. II. Olmstead & Co. yester-
day received from Messrs. j. 5. Bailey Il
Co, Satilla river, 1873 sacks, containing
$40 bushels OF rough rice. 5. Quicken
heimer 81 Son also received 1l9 sacks Of
rice shipped by w. II. McGowan, on the
Satilla. Both lots were brought by the
steamer David Clark, and constituted the
nrst shipment of the new crop.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-07
In THE RAILWAY WORLD.
DASHES FROM ALONG THE
TRACK AND CROsS-TIES.

Significant Move by he East Tennes-
see, Virginia and Georgia-Looking for
Cut in Northern Freight Rates-Gen-
eral Gossip in Railroad Circles.
The appointment of Samuel H. Hard
wick general eastern agent of the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Rail
road, with headquarters in New York, is
understood in general railroad circles to
mean good deal more than is given out
by the management of the System with
which he is connected. Mr.. Hardwick
has been connected with the East Tennes-
see, Virginia and Georgia Railroad Sys-
tenn for some years, filing the important
position of general travelling passenger
agent, and during that time
has won an enviable reputation
as a passenger agent. 1t is known
that he possesses firm business quallhca-
tlons, and Is amply able to NIL an lmpor-
tant position in any department OF rail-
road service. This being 80 the belief Is
gaining strength that he is placed in New
York for the purpose of controlling ship
ments to Southern points, as well as to
look after the passenger business oil the
system. 1t IS well known fact that the
large jObOing houses In New York have
their warehouses and packlngTOCms nlled
with goods to come South for the Iall
trade, and rumOr has been prevalent for
some time that fierce war would soon
be inaugurated to control this business.
In the event of this taking place, which
now seems quite likely, the East Tonnes
see felt that her interests demanded the
presence there Of representative equal
to the emergency, and selected MIR. Hard
wick
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-07
The New York Elevated Roads.

Over $3.50 trains pass over the junction
OF the New York Elevated railroads at
Chatham square every twenty-four hours.
No railroad in the world does an equal
train business on two tracks. There is a
junction in London where >, 400 trains pass
daily, but four tracks are provided for
their accommodation. The only railroads
in operation that compare with the New
York Elevated railroad system tor
crowded business are the London Under
ground railways. The Underground rail
WAYS carry an enormous number of pas
seugers, and the traffic has developed very
rapidly. In 1879 a total Of 81, 420,17S per.
sons were carried by the London Under
ground railways, while in 1894 the num-
Der had increased TO ia, ,514. During
the corresponding five years the EeW
York Elevated railroads showed an in
crease from 46.045, 1871 to $500, $50; in
other words. while the Underground
showed an increase Of 23,027, 336 in five
years, the Elevated had expanded its
figures BY 50,667, 430.