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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10
State Of West Virginia,
County OF Jefferson, s
Clerks Office Of the County cour,

Clerks Office OF the County Court.
The following Is a list OF deeds admitted To
record In said Office, during the week ending
July 3. 1885:
/. Mrs. Mary Helen Miey and her husband
10 Forrest W, brown, trustee Of Jefferson
dated June q, 1888, conveying acre Of land,
west Of Charlest0wn. Date OF record. June
~, 1885.
2. Geo. ii. Hagley and wife TO VIM. w. Cock-
rill. Deed Of bargain and sale dated June q,
1885, conveying lot OF land, In Charlestown.
Date Of record. June Y, 1885.
3. William W. Cockrill TO Nathan IS. White,
trustee for George II. Hagley. Deed Of trust,
dated June z, 1885, conveying lot Of land, In
Charlestown. Date OF record, June %. 1876.
4. VIM. y. MacouEhtry, special commission
er, 10 Mann J.. Nelson. Deed Of bargain and
sale, dated December !, 1870, conveying 1881
5. Daniel y. Lucas and wife TO John James
Dixon, Deed u bargain and sale, dated May
|, 1885, conveying part Of q lot OF land, in
CharlestOwn. Date OF record, July l. 1855
6. Achilles II. Dixon 10 Ellen X. Dixon. Deed
OF gift. dated February I. 1876. conveying two
houses and lots, In Charlestown, and certain
articles OF personal property. Date Of record,
July ], ISIS.
:. Geo. ID. Conley and wife to BayIiss Trus-
sell. Deed Of bargain and sale. dated June z
lsSJ, conveying an undivided Ia OF "A house
Of record, July 2, ls-5.
s. Il. Il. hanson and wife 20 Forrest w
Known. trustee Of Jefferson Building Associa-
ton No. .. Deed Of trust, dated July 2 1885,
conveying a house and lot. In the town OF
Harper's Ferry. Date Of record. July 2, iSs5.
Teste. 4. A. MOORE,
July ~, 1855. Clerk OF County Court.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10
A Fatal Fire.

A terrible catastrophe is reported
from Woodbridge, Va, where four per-
sons were burned to death and another
is expected to die. The fire occurred
last Saturday, at the home of Joseph
Harrison. There were eight persons in
the house at the time-Joseph Harrison,
his wife and two children, Samuel Har-
rison and a Mrs. Bailey and baby and
Miss Bailey. Mrs. Harrison got up
during the night to get her oldest chile
a drink Of water, and does not remem-
Der whether she blew the lamp out or
not. Afterwards she discovered that
the house was OH fire, and called her
husband, who got up and took his two
children and called his bI other Samuel.
Then he and his wife and Mrs. Bailey
and baby and Miss Bailey started down
stairs. Samuel came down and started
to the front door. When he entered
the front room the smoke and heat were
so great he fell, but finally crawled
across to the other room and got out Of
the back door. He could not find any
of the others, nor hear anything of
them, and he called neighhors, who
soon arrived, and knocked the front
door i'm with an axe and got Mrs. Har-
risOn and two children out. The heat
was so intense that they could not 60
back after the rest. Another neighbor
had gone in and pulled Joseph Harri-
son and Mrs. Bailey out of the window,
Blu. did know that Mrs. Bailey's baby
was still there, so it was burned to
death. The others were carried to a
neighbours house, where Harrison'S
youngest child died about II a. m. Sat-
urday. Joseph Harrison and his other
child have since died. The other injured
are still alive, but the doctors have little
hope of Mrs. Harr;son's recovery.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10
An Interesting Interview.

Gen. Logan called upon Secretary
Manning before leaving the city few
DAYS ago. He desired to know if the
revenue collectors at Quincy and Cairo,
Ill.,, both of whom were friends of his,
were To be retained or dismissed.
Mind !" exclaimed he. 81 am not ask
ing their retention. ! only desire in
formation on the subject, ia order that
they may arrange their plans for the
future" Mr.. Manning replied In his
usual direct fashion: "Thsy will both
be dismissed as soon as suitable men
can be found to fill their places. may
as we'll tell you that it is my purpose to
make changes in all the collection dis
tricts and In other branches Of the de-
psrtment just as rapidly as | can bring
them about" 81 have no fault to find
with that at all, responded the General.
cit Is only right that men filling re-
sponsible positions should be in full
sympathy with the administration. If
l were a republican Secretary of the
Treasury and found these important
places filled with democrats you may
be sure would remove every one of
them. should like to ask you another
question. receive o great many let
tiers from old soldiers throughout the
country asking me to protest against
the dismissal of other ex-soldiers en-
ployed as watchmen and messengers in
the departments here. What shall l say
in response to these inquiries?" "You
can simply say that these people are
dismissed only fer causes; and you may
add, if you like, that their places are
invariably filled by veterans of the late
war, the only difference being that
republican soldier is replaced by a DEM
ocratic soldier. The irst named have
been carefully looked after for nearly
quarter OF century. l think it time
now to give the others chance. =
Warrington Letter in Chicago Neps.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10
West Virginia News.

James Barrett, of Wyoming county,
was instantly killed by saw log roll
ing over him last week. Re was work
ing near Logan Courthouse when the
accident happened.
1t is stated that suits will be instituted
under the direction Of the Singer Sew
ing Machine Company to test the con-
stitutionality Of the new West Virginia
license law. The result will be awaited
with considerable interest.
Last week the Wayne county grand
Jury returned indictments for killing
fish with dynamite against Prosecuting
Attorney Marum and Attorneys G. r.
Ratliff and Taylor Vinson. The parties
were fined $40 and cost each.
Thirty-six sheep belonging to Mr..
Thomas Duff, Wheeling Valley, were
killed by lightning about six O'Clock on
Thursday evening of last week, and
eight or more badly injured. The
sheep were huddled together under a
large oak tree.
The citizens of Clarksburg are arranS-
ing to establish free medical dispen-
sary. The physicians in turn furnish
their services free and the citizens sub
scribe money to keep up the medical
stock. The object is to give free and
proper medical service to all deserving
persons who are poor,
The Morgan Mercury says that Mr. .
Adam Widmier and wife were aroused
from their sleep one night last week by
the presence Of something strange in
the bed, and upon investigation huge
snake WAS found in the middle of the
bed. No time was lost in despatching
his snakeship. Fortunately no one was
bitten.
Governor Wilson has appointed Chas.
Beall, of Mason county, and Senator
Van Meter, of Hardy county, as dele
gates to represent this State at the Sec
ond annual meeting of the National Cat
tie and Horse Growers Association OF
the United States, which meets in the
city of st. Louis on the 23d day Of No
vember, 1885.
John l.. Heckmer, of Grafton, w. Va,
late treasurer of the Catholic knights of
America, who absconded two years ago,
it is alleged, with 5000 of the funds
of the order, and who is charged with
forging the names of his.securities, was
brought back Tuesday by Sheriff Rus
sell. Of Lebanon county. Ky. He was
taken before Justice Geo. w. Brown,
who admitted him to bail In the sum Of
1000.
William B. Ross, 4 young man OF
Houlttown, Marion county, met with a
fatal accident a few days since. The
Young man went into the saw mill
owned by his uncle, =. ii. Hoult, and
observed slab lying near the saw,
picked it up, the slab was caught by the
saw and in a twiEkling the young man
was thrown upon the rapidly running
disc. One arm was severed between
the wrist and elbow and the right leg
cut off above the knee. Before a ply
stefan could be summoned or the wounds
dressed he died from loss OF blood.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10
Very, Very Little Things,

But very important-your blood corpus
Giles. They are bright red. They are so
small that it takes over 5000 of them in
a line to make an inch. The bright red
color comes from sthe iron in them.
When there is not enough iron the blood
is thin and watery and impure. Purity
and vigor go together. Browns Iron
Bitters is the only safe iron tonic ever
made. 1t enrches the blood, builds up
the system, gives health, strength, and
enjoyment of life,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10

One OF the Bengal tigers out at the
Geological Garden at Cincinnati, known
to the keepers as "Dickie," has been
suffering for some time with malform-
ed claw, and it was determined to cut it
out. "Dickie" is powerful specimen
of the most ferocious of beasts, and 1t
was problem for some time how she
was TO be handled. 1t was determined
that the operation should be witnessed
only by the directors and employees OF
the garden, and DIR. Zipperiein. In one
of the small compartments Of the inner
tiger cage low, strong temporary CELL
ing had been built. Several pieces OF
timber nailed together firmly, very like
a cellar door in appearance, were placed
on end i'm the compartment, and to these
were attached four ropes reaching out
side of the cage. The tiger was driven
Into the compartment, the sliding door
closed, and six strong men began to
pull on the ropes. This drew the 'cel-
lar door" close to the iron bars Of the
cage, with the tiger, now bowling with
rage, wedged between. She fought ter
ribly, and with an enormous effort once
broke the timbers. Superintendent Ste
phen, at the risk Of losing an arm,
reached into the cage over the writhing,
snarling beast, and refastened the ropes.
Finally her right leg was caught in
moose and pulled straight out, while she
was held in position by iron bars above,
braced in the timbe back Of her. all
this time one of the men held board in
her Jaws, which she crunched as if /.
were cracker. For time 1t looked as
if she would overpower the men and
the operation would prove failure;
but the keen-eyed superintendent watch
ed his chance, and finally succeeded in
extracting with knife and a heavy
pair of pincers the offending claw, and
the fighting, growing beast was re-
leased. Director Harper carried the claw
away as relic.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10
Statesmen WANTED

BY THE INTRODUCERS OF RANCOCAS
RASPBERRY. Only those need apply who
can devote their entire time and attention to
the work The business easily learned. Our
men succeed where others fail. Growers Of n
full line of Fruits and Ornamentals. \ good
opening for honest, energetic men. Address
r. @. CHASE & CO.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
I,,lr 1Ssn-If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10
ST.GEORGE'S HALL
E0R ROYs AVID YOUNG WEN.

NEAR REISTERSTOWN, Baltimore county,
Md. Prof ]. c. LINEAR, A. NJ, Principal, re-
opens SEPT. Il. An English, Classical and
Commercial Boarding school preparing for
any College or Business life. Unsurpassed in
teachers, advantages, accommodation and
situation. Backward boys specially aided.
Circulars sent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10
FOR SALE.

1'HE undersigned. Special Receiver for tho
i New Dominion Paper MIL. AZ Shepherds
town, W, Va, has for sale, privately, about
80 tons OF straw fhlLt I'D tons Of cumber-
land coal Crun " the Inlne}, and an unexplred
iesse Of Ms. Shepherds wharf. For terms
and further information address
Ell. LEE.
June d, lssS-u Special Receiver.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10

UTALL PAPERS-Af the earnest rss' ne
w ofsome Of SEINE Of COR customss,,g liz
have concluded 70 handle fne line d
Papers, ranging IN price from 10 csne,
cents All are Invited TO examine ou n,,i i sur.
supply OF sampies- Tho low prices WIZ
prize everybody. xrpRAx.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10
BIRTH.

At Erie, Kansas, June 9th, 1885, was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Reinhart a
son, weighing 81 pounds. Mother,
father and son doing well.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

1 SEMI-ANNUALd dividend oftwo and one
N half per cent. on the capital stock OF the
months was this day ordered to be paid on
and after the 10th instant All taxes paid by
the bank. BY order of the Board.
Il. +. HARRISON,
July J. lSS5-3t Cashier.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10

rI,RUssEs.-we have the exclusive LII m
Il in this place 10 sell the GEE o. muply.
II Il beyond donbt the best truss IN tns M
YET Physicians are invited 20 examninpSaY
BAKER 4 MchUkkAS'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
NJ. Z. CHURCH SOUTH.

NJ. E. CHURCH SOUTH.
REV. JAMES +. ARMSTRONG, PASSION.
Marvin Chapel $50 q. m.-Children's Day.
Shephe rdstown l0.30a. m.
NJ. +. CHURCH.
REV. JAMES MCLAREN, PASTOR.
Shepherdstown 1880 a. m. Nancleyesville
go p. m.
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
REV. ID. NJ. MOsER, PASTOR.
Unionville 10 80 q. IN. ShepherdstOwn p. m.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
REV. HARLEs GHISELIN, PASTOR.
Shekherdstown l0.3Oa a. m. Kearneysville p.
N,
REFORMED CHURCH.
REV. B. +. BAUsMANS, PASTOR.
Pastor absent.
Shepherdstown 1890 a. M. and p. m.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
REV. l.. Il. MASON, RECTOR.
Shepherdstown at ii a. m. and p. m.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Services first Tuesday of every month by
Rev. Father Wilson, at S a. m.
Y.M.G.A.
Services at their Room every Sunday al
ternoon at $50, in College Building.
10. G. r.
Potomac Lodge No. 81, !. o. G. T., meets
Monday night at O'Clock.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10

SAD news comes from the South. The
peanut crop Is a short one.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10

FOR LOW PRICES OF LUMBER
see
WILLET e LIBBEY'S advertisement.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10

A BARGAIN.-A No. S-burner Oil Cook
n ing stove for sale cheap.
BAKER & MCMURRAN.
COOL. l.. Richard Il son for cheap Bon
" nets. Hats, Flowers and Feathers, as they
are selling at less than cost to make room lor
other goods.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10

THE Civil Service Commission Is
bigger man than the President.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10

TIE prohibitionists, like Banqno's
ghost, will not down.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10

Down in Texas, the other night,
party Of Americans attended Mexican
fandango, and not content with making
love to the prettiest girls, they attempt
ed to run the dance. The Mexicans
could not stand this, and they had a
gentle little argument which resulted
In the death of three men and wounding
of several others.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10

COLLECTOR MCGRAw has appointed
two Martinsburg gentlemen to posi-
tions. DIR. J. l.. w. Baker has been
made deputy collector aud Mr.. Arch.
Oden store-keeper at the Hannis Distil-
lery in Martinsburg. They will enter
upon their duties July Goth.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10
NOTICE.

DEHSONS expecting TO buy OAK i.urabef..
j any kind this sum mer, saouId give "
their orders ri once, 10 that we can SAW "a,
fore harvest. After harvest our ssvyer,
be engaged for SOME weeks at thrssnas''
wheat. TRCssELL a HES
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10
Job Counter.

I'VE have on our counter n LOT Of fIafis
w and Misses Button FOxed shoes tns'
will be sold At LESS than cOSr TO eiO-s oei.
These gods are only sbopxorn. Also. ~,
Of Slippers AT reduced prior. By comm. cary
you can get bargain nj
PESD..ETOS a LIcKLIDEBs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10

Mr.. HAY, the First Assistant Post
master General, has been obliged to re-
sign on account of i'll. health. A. E.
Stevenson. of Illinois, has been appoint
ed In his place. The position, it is said,
sa trying one and requires a very Wig
Orous man.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10

LII persons knowing themselves lnd. .ss,,
"A To me will come forward and settie IN IN
accounts at once, as further indulgence -
no. be granted. We hope word 10 'se
will DO sufficient. .rcp
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10

The Mormons are still on the 60.
Some Of their most prominent apostles
are in the penitentiary for polygamy,
and they are being actively and earn
estly prosecuted under the Edmunds
law. Let the good work go on.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10

THERE seems to be some doubt as to
whether Austria will receive the new
American minister, Mr.. Kelly, at court.
And it is announced that if she does not
that no opportunity will be given to re-
fuse any one else, as no one else will be
appointed. There are strong indications
that our present government intends to
take no snubs from European or any
other powers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10
Lot for Sale.

I HAVE a lot In Rays Addition 1isb -
J. sell. II has front ~ ~ feet. and an aver
age depth u l2J feet. VIII he sold Oh cs'y
terms.
PEYTON WASHINGTON
For further Information and terms, cal On
Aessrs. FiEHfsG &ssYDgR, Real EsND
Agents,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10

JUDGE THURMAN says that President
Cleveland Is moving rapidly enough In
making appointments. Oh, yes; he is
moving TOO rapidly-for the Republi-
cans i'm office.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10

IT is reported that President Clsve-
land will take vacation soon, and that
he intends to stop at hotel forty miles
from a railroad. 1t will take long
pole to knock the perslmmons then.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10

SOME idea OF the extent Of the cholera
In Spain may be obtained by the figures
reported on Wednesday. The total num-
Der of deaths was 797 and the new cases
of the disease were LOO.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10

The Chicago Rail,Oay Age says: "Rail-
way building in the United States for
the first six months of 1885 is less than
that OF the corresponding period for the
past five years. The total miles laid up
to July l in twenty-five States is 1855
by ffty-six different lines. The States
showing an addition of fifty miles or
more are Georgia, Florida, Kansas, Mis-
souri,, Minnesota, Nebraska and Texas,
and in these States, as we'll as in Cali
fornia and Pennsylvania, from four to
six lines each have under construction"
Az will be seen by notice in our
local columns, Messrs. T. j. Woofter
and Asa B. Bush have been appointed
by the Board Of Regents as Principal
and Assistant for Shepherd College at
this place. These gentlemen are stran-
gers to us, but we hope they will prove
entirely satisfactory to our people. The
Board of Regents have doubtless done
what they considered best for all parties
interested in the school, and that their
selections will prove satisfactory is the
desire Of all who wish well for the
Achool.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10

AN exchange says that "princes and
presidents rarely hear the truth" This
is owing to the fact that princes ana
presidents rarely listen to editors.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10

The weather clerk is agreeable to
picnic parties but is little hard on the
corn.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10

AMONG the appointments made by
the President on Monday were those OF
Mr.. C. w. Button to be postmaster ut
Lynchburg, and Major w. w. Herbert
to be postmaster at Alexandria, Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10

EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
REV. l.. Il. MASON, RECTOR.
Shepherdstown at IL a. m. and p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10

THE prohibitionists of Ohio have NOM
mated full State ticket, and announce
their determination to support it next
fall 10 the best of their ability.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-10

CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Services first Tuesday of every month by
Rev. Father Wilson, at S a. m.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-21
MINISTER PHELPS.
Is He the Sort of Man to Represent America
at the Court OF st. James.

New York w orld (Dem.)
Mr. Phelps is doubtless an excellent lawyer;
but the question in which we are interested La
not his fitness for the bar but his fitness for the
mission to England. Has Mr.. Phelps, Of Yer
mont, by his earnest love of republican govern
ment his keen jealousy of the rights of American
citizens his experience in diplomacy, his love OF
liberty, his steadfast Democracy, shown himself
to be the best person to fill the highest diplo-
matte position in the gift of the Democracy of
the United Statesl Has Mr.. Phelps, of Vermont.
merited the honor conferred on him by
any services whatever rendered to the Demo
cratic party or the Republic2 Is our Minis
ter to England to he chosen from the
few coat-ofarms Democrats who admire the
British system more than the American, and
have monarchical rather than democratic ideasi
While Mr.. Phelps the lawyer, had strictly
professional right to defend the Emma Mine
operation, was it good TASTE or tact, or judicous
to send him as a minister to represent the high
est purity Of character, the honor, integrity and
dignity of the United States in country whose
people were swindled out of millions partially by
his legal aid to that Emma enterprisel
1t is not Mr.. Phelps's right as a lawyer-not
his right to big fee-that we question:; only his
right to the English mission, and his claim to
the greatest honors Of the Democracy, which il
a totally different thing. Does the accept.
ance of very big fee at the hands OF
constitute Mr.. Phelps, Of Vermont, the highest
type of American honor, the ideal character, the
most elevated statesman and the representative
of the purest Democracy Of the republici And
let it be known before this question is answered
that the appointment was practically not the
act of the President, who is trustful. as well as
conscientious. Mr. Bayard demanded this APP
pointment almost as right, after making the
most extrayagant statements in favor Of his
Vermont FRIEND who had thrice advocated his
nomination for the presidency-againstT ilden.
against Hancock, and against Cleveland. The
Cabinet, in disregard of all precedent, was not
allowed to decide or vote upon the appointment
Practically Cabinet did not know Of it, and
no one isr ,sible for it but the Secretary Of
Staten