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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18

II IL IL true, as charged, that the Civil
Service Commission is using its power in
the interest OF the Republican party, and
20 defeat real civil service reform, the
present Civil Service Commissioners
should be invited to make few vacau-
cies with as little delay as possible.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18

Ten lines make a square - line averages
seven words. Advertisements. one Sc uhIe'
one insertion. 81 90; two insertions, u So
Hair square or lines or less SOC eacn IN
GertlOn.
Reduced rates on continued Advertisements.
Local or Reading Notices double rates
Auction advertisements, Marriages, Deaths
Funerals, Meetings. and special NOTICES
81 90 per square each insertion.
Personals, Wants, Boarding, For Rent. Lost
ana Found, ana similar advertisements,
fifteen words or more, inserted IN cheap
column. AT one cent a word. The cent a
word rate applies only to advertising PAD
for IN advance.
Amusement advertisements 81 so per square.
bDecidl rates for Weekly Net0s.
We do not insure the insertion OF any adver
tsement on any specified day or days, nor
do we insure the number OF insertions
within the time required by the advertiser
Advertisements viii, however, have their
fan number of insertions when the Time
can be made mp, but when accidentally
left out and the number of Insertions can
not be given, the money paid for the omit
Ied insertions will be returned to the ad-
Vertlser.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18

There are supposed TO be 10000 Mug
wumps In Massachusetts,, and some anx-
iety is being expressed about what they
will likely do az the approaching cleo
tion In that state. II they do what they
ought 10 DO they will vote the Democratic
ticket. Their experience with the Re-
publican party was certainly not such as
10 Induce them 10 return 10 IT,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER is, 1855.
'HE MoRNINe NEWS every day n the =

Re0istered at the Post Office in Savannah as
Second Glass Mail AGtter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18

= is now semi-oGicially announced that
Mr.. Kendall viii not be a candidate for
the speakership, but il is said that he will
not say positively aud definitely what bis
position on the tariff question will be
when Congress meets. He says be viii
be heard from next winter on that sub
Ject. He evidently does not want 70 be
responsible for 'faked" articles purport-
mg " represent his present tariff views.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18


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news0eaers at Is cents per week Single
copies cents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-28
Oil ON the Troubled Waters.

The captain of The steamer Polynesia
having been caught in a cyclone, and
his vessel having sustained much dam
age from phenomenally heavy seas,
thought of using oil to keep down the
sea, and applied it with considerable
success. He slung an oil tank over the
side of the ship and allowed it to leak.
OF course the film of the oil, spreading
over the water all around the vessel,
would have a tendency to prevent the
waves from breaking within the circle
so caused. The oil could not affect the
formation Of che gigantic waves, whose
Impact threatened to crush In the steam-
er's deck, but it tended to make such
waves pass under and beyond the vessel
instead of breaking on her side or deck.
The Polynesia perhaps owed her safety
mainly If not altogether to this device,
and seeing how frequently oil has thus
been employed with good effect, 1t is
somewhat strange that it is not more
generally used for the purpose of pre-
serving measurably quiet area around
vessels when the sea Is dangerously
Highly. Y. Tribune.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-28
A Minister'S Tragic Death

A sad event occurred recently at the
little village Of Oldtown, on the Ches'
apeake & Ohio Canal, eighteen miles east
of Cumberland. 1t seems that Rev. s.
S. C. Idleman, local Methodist Epis-
copal minister, belon ging to Green
ridge Circuit, embracing Allegany
county, Md, and a neighboring county
of West Virginia, while laboring under
temporary insanity, produced by u Sc
we're case of typhoid fever, during Sat.
urday night jumped out of the second.
story window of the house Of George
Wilson, a farmer living in that locality,
and fell on his head. Death was instan-
taneous. The sad affair caused intense
excitement in that part Of the county,
where the minister was well known for
his activity and zeal. He was about
thirty years Of age, and quite tall, being
at least six feet in height. 1t is said that
he attempted few hours previous to
cut his throat with razor, which was
put out of his leach. His remains were
sent to this home near Cranberry Sum.
NIT, Preston county, w. Va. He was
unmarried and very popular.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-28
State of West Virginia,
County OF jefferson. set


/ Clerks Office OF the County Court.
The following is a list OF deeds admitted TO
record in said office, during the week ending
August y, 1885: ~ >... -
/. Francis w. Morgan to Robert L. Morgan,
trustee, for sundry creditors. Deed OF trust,
dated August !, 1885, conveying pc rsonal prop
erty Date Of record, August II, 1885, l..
2. VIM Alien and wife 10 Forrest W. Brown,
trustee of jefferson Building Association No.
9. DeeQU trust, dated August ~, 1880. con-
veyirig q lot OF land, In, Chariestown. Date
OF record August 10, 1885, V
g. VIM. II. Griffith to Sam'l l.. Rissler, trus-
tee for b. +. and Charles Langdon- Deed OF
trust; dated August ~, 1885, conveying per-
sonat property. Date OF record, August ~, 1888.
t. Caleb s. Maltby to the Board OF Educa-
ton ofCharlestown district. Deed OF bargain
and sale, dated July ~, 1885, conveying acre
OF land. Date OF record, August 81, 1885. ..''
5. Aaron Hefebower to Geo. Bay lor, trustee
for Daniel Hehebower Deed Of trust, dated
Aug. Is, 1885, conveying the Interest OF gran,
tor in and to the sum of si,5N under the VIII
purposes contained In said deed. Date OF rec
ord, August q 1888. i. g-. p.-h.' -,
6. Benjamin Hoffman and wife to Jacob l..
Hoffman trustee for Edmund IL. Hoffman,
administrators OF Joseph Hoffman. deceased.
Deed OF trust dated February -, 1888, convey
ing two parcels of land. containing acres, !
rood and 10 poles. Date OF record, August z,
| 1885. IN, .,.....r ... -
I. Jacob l.. Hoffman and wife to VIM. I.
Hoffman, trustee for Edmund l.. Holman,
administrator OF Joseph Hoffman, deceased.
Deed OF trust dated July q, 1886, conveying 81
acres ofland. Date ofrecord, August -, 1883.
g. Jacob II. Dutterer and wife to Mary jane
Eenney. Deed of bargain and sale, dated May
q, 1885, conveying 10 acres, 3 roodS and ~
perches OF land, Date OF record, August ~
1885. - ....-.- .
August 2S, 1886. Clerk OF County Court.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-28
I.unutic In Their Room.

Robert II. HodgsOn, a well-to-do far
mer residing near Oxford, Pa. has two
grown-up daughters who live with the
family. Last Friday night at about mid
night VIM. Pearce, lunatic living
near by, escaped from his keeper, and
went to the Hodgson mansion. He
climbed upon the portico. and entered
the bedchamber OF the young ladies
through an open window. The girls
were sleeping soundly at the time.
Pearce seized one Of them by the arms
and dragged her to the floor. She gave
a loud scream, and in moment her sis
ter, who was lying in the same room,
awoke and shrieked loudly for help.
Mr.. Hodgson, who occupied an adjoin-
ing room, heard the cries of his daugh-
tiers, and FASTENED to their assistance.
The maniac, however. bolted the door
on the inside, and for time prevented
his entering. Mr.. IIodgson quickly
forced opeE the door and entered the
room. No sooner had he done so than
the mailman sprang at him like tiger,
and terrible struggle ensued. The ter
ror-stricken girls in the meantime es-
capped through the hallway into the
street and gave the alarm. The neigh
bors quickly responded, and after a Sc
we're struggle the insane man was Sc
curelv bound. Mr.. Hodgson was Sc
verely cut and bruised in the encounter,
and when rescued was about being
pitched out of second-story window.
Pearce was taken to the asylum.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-28
Growing Cocoanuis I'm Florida

srhe largest fruit farm in the world of
any one kind of fruit has been establish
ed in the Southern part Of Florida, COM
prising $500 acres, with over 100000
cocoanut trees, In order to establish
this farm, Mr.. Ezra Osborn, Il wealthy
farmer of Middletown, Monmouth coun-
ty, N. j., bought over sixty miles of
the ocean front land from Lake North
on the north to Cape Florida on the
terprise he had to charter special yes
sells to carry the cOcoanuts from South
America and then land them through
the surf in surf boats, purchased from
the government, from along the New
Jersey coast. He had to send workmen,
tools and houses from the North by
steamer to Key West, and then by speci-
ally chartered sailing vessels mp to CO.
coanut Strand, the village he has es-
ta6lished in the centre Of his planta-
ton. So far the undertaking has cost
an outlay of over 500, 900. The 200, 900
cocoanut trees planted, of which on G.
half have attained two years growth,
and the other half one years growth.
will net. il the statistics of the product
of cocoanut trees are borne out, in the
course of from six to ten years, and
then on for 100 years, So to So per year
for each tree. AS the cocoanut will
only thrive south of the frost line and
near the coast, Mr.. Osborn has succeeded
in monopilizing about all the land there
is in the United States available for CO.
coanut-growing. All the other tropical
fruits can also be grown on the sixty
mile track, as well as all the early vege-
tables. Tomatoes have been known to
pay net profit of to exceed $500 per
acre. At this point the gulf stream so
affects the temperature as to give the
climate of Bermuda all the year around.
An inland passage from st. Augustine
to Biscayne Bay is being completed at
public and private expense, which will
soon establish direct steamboat cohnec-
ton all the year to Cocoanut Strand
N. y. World. iyr aaa.... '. '2
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-28
Lippincotl,s Magazine.

Lippincott's Magazine for September
is light and amusing,a as humble issaed'
in the dog days should be. ron this
Side,' e brongiit to aconclust0n, which
is satisfactory I'm an respects, except
that OF teavin no more to c0ne. vThe
Truth about Dogs" by F. n. Zabriskie,
is a good-humored protest against the
exaggerated fondness for '.pets" AMI
esteem, for the qualities of the canine
species, which the writer CONSIDERS 70
have risen to kline Of fetich worship,
the object of 1t being not the real. but
no imaginary dog. 1.-The story OF an
italian Wofkwoman,s Life, 'Ybyi Marie
/. Thorn pson, processes TO be true
narrative In all its details, and to pre-
sent a picture OF. thousands OF other
lives. In "a Chapter of Mystery"
Charles Morris, who sketched in re-
cent number the chief results obtaiued
by the "Society for Psychical Research, ,
deals i'm similar manner with the cog
nate subject of Spiritualism, confning
himself to the manifestations observed
and Tested by scientific investigators,
Crooks, Wallace. and others,-and
drawing no differences in regard 10
their causes beyond claim to further
and stricter investigation. "Roses OF
Yesterday and To- Day" by Alice King
Hamilton, is paper of pleasant rem.
iniscenses, the subject being the late
Professor Morse's country-seat, 10
Gust Grove" "Muster-Day in New
England" by F. G. Mather. Is an
amusing picture of bygone manners
and the training and tactics of the Old
State militia. "The Story Of Story"
by Horace E. Scudder, is an ingenious
bit of work; "A Hoosier ldyl," by
Louise Coffin Jones, is realistic study
of westernlife; and "Reha's Warming
by w. w. Crane, completes a series In
which the writer has given faithful
and charming pictures Of characters
and manners In some Of the rural parts
of Pennsylvania. The Gossip" among
other good things, contains extracts
from Tonrganeff's correspondence '''
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-28

Mr.. Derrick A. Rauphorn, 4 wealthy
farmer of Orange county, Ind, was
taken i'll several days ago of pneumonia.
At six o'clock Saturday night the two
physicians who were in attendance pro-
nounccd him dead, and arrangements
were being made to prepare the remains
for the coffin, when all at once the
corpse started up in bed and asked for Il
glass of water. In short time after
drinking the water Mr.. Rauphorn
breathed freely, and now is declared out
of danger. .,., .u.g.~ s o.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-28
Location and Accoimnmodat

The Grove fitted up and prepared for the
Exhibition, which win be held yearly, is on
the line Of the s. V. r. X. near Shepherds.
town. and Is capable Of accommodating thou
sands of people. Immediately adjoining the
Grove Is the historic Flowing Spring a strong,
bold fountain OF sparkling water.
Railroad Ommodations-The s. " R. r
has put In switch at the Grove for the land
Ing Of passengers and exhibits, and offers free
TRANSPORTATION ever their line for all eShjbits,
Passenger rates VIII be one fare for round trip
between Hagerstown and Waynesboro juno
ton. The connecting lines Of the S. V,R.R.
agree 70 transport all exhibits except race
hofses( for freight one way, returning the
exhibit free Of charge, Exhibits from Mary.
land VIII be passed over the bridge free OF
charge, and the rates for visitors will be half
fRre. Ample accommodation will be !ound al
the Grove for man and beast. Persons desir-
Ing to remain over night and visit the vari-
Gus points of public interest In this locality
Will find comfortable and pleasant accommo-
dations In Shephertistown and the immedi-
ate vicinity. .,f.s 80 I.r1I - =
The Frederick skidds Band. the Martins.
burg City Band. the Shepherrlstown Comet
Band and other bands will be in attendance.
iHaf A, 8. REYNOLDS, President.
~, A. 3. DANDRIDGE, Secretary.
Col. VIVA. MORGAN, Chief Marshal.
august -, 1885, 81 s-Cff = st 4. so
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-28
MARRIED..

4. In Luray, Va, August goth, 1885. at
the reside nee Of the brides uncle, Maj
A. j.. Miller. by Rev. F. M. Perry, Mr..
CHARLES l.. HILBERT, Of Charles
town, w. Va, 10 Miss MATTE f.
BURACKER, OF Page county, Va. l.i
On wednesday, August 10Th, 1855, In
Winchester, Va, bv Rev. Geo. w. An
derson, Mr.. DAVID. NJ. BARR of
Clarke county, and Miss LAURA ".
SWARTZ, of Frederick comfy, Va,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-28

Last week well dressed stranger
called upon Samuel Shank, wealthy
farmer, residing in Guilford township.
Franklin county, Pa. and said that nc
desired to purchase farm and inquired
whether Shank had not advertised his
for sale. Being informed In the affirm
alive, the stranger requested to be
shown over the place and expressed
himself as being pleased with the prob
erty. On Saturday the same man, In
company with another stranger, visit
ell Shank. They represented them
selves as agents for sister-in-law and
stated that they would call on Tuesday
and purchase the farm. Tuesday morn
ing these two and still another stranger
made their appearance at the farm, car
rying small satchel, which upon open
ing, displayed greenbacks in large rolls.
The men requested Shank to put up
$1,000 as u penalty or forfeit against
Withdrawing from the contamination
of the sale and that the money should
be placed in the hands of one of Shank's
neighbors. AS Shank did not have that
sum of money in the house, he in COM
pany with one of the strangers, went to
Chambersburg and drew the money out
of bank. AS they were returning,
when within mile Of the farm they
were met In lonely woods by the other
two men who said they had become
tired waiting and thought they would
90 out and meet them. Suddenly one
of them pulled u pistol and covering
Shank demanded the $1,000. which was
handed over. The robbers then eau
toned Shank about following them and
escaped. The robbery took place at 4
o'clock, in broad daylight. The money
contained in the satchel is supposed to
have been counterfeit.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-28
The nsul.Genernlship.

Since the last issue Of the Statesman
the rumor has become general that
Hon. E. Boyd Faulkner has declined
the position Of Consul General to Egypt.
Indeed the impression has assumed def
mite shape, and In some quarters the
statement with regard to the declinatiOn
has been made without eqnivocation.
There seems no doubt but that Dame
Rumor Is speaking the truth, though
the Statesman cannot conhrm the re-
port er cathedra; yet 1t voices the senti.
ment of the whole community in hop
Ing that Mr.. Faulkner has decided to
decline the honor, and will remain ut
home. Relinquishing aposition so hon.
orable, and ono which would necessarily
involve important duties on the part Of
the Consul. General, I'm view Of French
and English complications In Egypt,
may cause some regret on the part Of
Mr.. Faulkner, but the Statesman feels
assured that all regret will be dissipated
when he realizes that hosts of friends
applaud his course in deciding to re-
main In their midst. This hearty SEN
timent will more than compensate for
the title and high position thus declined.
honorable and conspicuous though they
be. The &atesman would be glad to
state authoritatively that the declina-
ton has been made, but 10 unable to do
90 owing to Mr.. Faulkner's silence
with regard to the subject. 1t may
safely be said that nothing will be def
inltely known until the proper depart
ment at Washington has been sommuni-
Gated with. Under the circumstances,
n matter what the final decision may
be, such = course is the only proper
sue, and this Is appreciated by no one
% we'll ~ BY Nr. Fsulkner.-Aanins-
Sxzg &asszas. es
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-28
DIED.

u In Washington City, on the 2lst OF
August, 1885, of paralysis. after arpre-
'tracted illness, Mr.. GEORGE w. CUT
SHAW, a resident Of Harper's Ferry
for nearly half century. orc sa' i'' =
In Harper's Ferry. on Wednesday,
August 18th, 1856, M. RICHARD l..
klRWAN, aged % years. .i.- .,,, +
At his resiIenpe In .Martinsburg, Sat-
urday. August ~, 1885, Mr.. GEORGE
KESsLER, after a long abd painful iii-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-28

Mr.. Geo. v. willing, of Manchester,
Mich, writes: "My wife has been al
most helpless for five years, so helpless
that she coulG not turn over In bed
alone. She used two bottles OF Electric
Bitters, and Is so much improved, that
she Is able now to do her own work.
Electric Bitters will do all that Is claimed
for them. Hundreds of testimonials at
test their great curative power. Only
nifty cents bottle ut j. G.. Gibson's.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-28
UuI,aDpy Ian.

Why persist in running your digestion
by eating unwholesomc food {; and keep
ing it ruined by doing nothing to re-
store It TO usefulness and right action ?
Some think that dyspepsia is incurable.
They are the ones who have never taken
Browns Iron Bitters. This valuable
family medicine makes short work OF
the tormenior and soon enables the d.
gestive apparatus to do its work. Mr..
n. E. Collins, of Keoknk, Iowa, says,
81 used Browns Iron Bitters for dys-
pepsia, and am greatly benefited"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-28

On Saturday night, i'm street in
Lancaster, S. g., B. F. Welsh, a promi-
nent merchant, shot w, G. Moore,
through the heart, killing him almost
instantly. Welsh says Moore insulted
him and refused 20 apologize. 500 81
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-28
A Grand Tournament

will further add to the enjoyment Of this day.
Knights from this and adjoining counties Will
CONTEST for the honor Of crowning the queen
and her maids and for the handsome prizes,
charge to the knights and also conduct the
coronation ceremonies.
An Agricultural Address by Professor A. ].
SMITH. President OF Maryland Agricultural
College. The exhibition will close with a
grand Illumination and Balloon Ascension
and Dancing at the Flowing Spring
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-28

r7,EE Potomac Agricultural, Mechanical
and Live Stock Association will hold It's
annual exhibition at Col. VIM. A. Morgan's
Grove, one-half mile from Shepherdstown,
W. Va, on the line Of the s. V. X. r., on the
above date. There has been entered for ex.
hibition ON this occasion, n large number of
live stock, agricultural products, machinery
and implements Of all kinds. The exhibit in
the live stock department will be especially
attractive the thoroughbred, the Imported
Draft Horse, the Registered Dprhams and
Ayrshire. 60, and the Imported Jerseys be-
ing well represented, or, !rt u ..-.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-28

THE announcement Of Mr.. Faulkner's
appointment was premature. 1t seems
that the place had been promised to q
gentleman in New York who has here
tofore rendered the Government valua-
Bile service In Egypt.-West Virginia
Democrat.
Our esteemed contemporary should
have given the name of the aforesaid
New York gentleman. In order to give
the impression that the Consul.general-
ship 70 Egypt was not proffered to Mr..
Faulkner, and in seeking to deprive
him of that honor, this apostle Of "hon-
est Journalism" does not mind stretch
ing the truth. When occasion requires,
It can step down to the level Of ordinary
persons with remarkable facility.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-28
HAGLEY'S
SPECIAL SALE!

We will have special sale of Snm-
mer Stock from this date. All warm
weather goods at greatly reduced
prices, including the remainder of our
great Slipper purchase. This is the
golden opportunity for customers. I I
Gents and boys Low Shoes at half
their value.
Straw and Felt Hats greatly re-
duced. -l "a 80 -
This month is the time for bargains.
Remember, Clothing, Shoes, Under
wear, Neckwear, Gloves, Hosiery, &c,
: lHAGLErS TEMPLE OF FASHION,
CHARLEsT0wN. w. VA.
81. have given large orders for fall goods.
TO arrive In time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-28
SECOND DAY-sEpTEMBER 10.


Exhibition continued One OF the chief fea-
lures OF the second day will be the opportu-
nifty afforded to exhibitors and Others OF max
ing sale either public or private OF any article
they may wish to dispose Of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-28
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

Proceedings OF the County Court Of Jeffer-
son County, West Virginia, at August Term,
1886: 5"ri'i '.'
".H.s r.Hn First Day.
Certificate granted 10 Alfred Bates TO apply
for a Incense IN Practice Law in this state.
Order declaring the .Roadtrom Dandridges
Mill Ford to Bakers Mill. a Public Road:
c. ]. Berry appointed and gave Bond ana
qualified as Administrator OF the Personal rs
1ate OF James Lee Griggs, deceased -.
:" I Garland! Hurst, Sheriff, gave Bond and se-
curity in the sum Of $4,000, with condition to
acconnt for and pay all school money OF the
oo,ntv wh,ch fmtv eometo his hands and the
hands ofaiis Deputies, during hfs term OF SER
vice. ~ CTT3-.IT