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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-04-06
BuperIntendenls q National Cemeteries.

superintendent 81 National Cemeteries.
Messrs. T. d. Goodman and T. f.
Carl, superintendents Of National
Cemeteries ct Annapolis, Nd, and
Danville, Va, respectively write il q
communication to the Army and
Navy Register, on the subject of su-
perintendents of National Cemeteries.
They recommend among other things,
that che pay Of superintendent be
fixed nc 800 q month for the first
class, and $50 for the second class,
and that the limit of term Of service
SC any one cemetery should be four
years. Superintendent who may be-
como superanuated or otherwise mem
tally or physically incopacited while
ID the line Of duty, or who have
served continuously for 60 years, they
say shall be retired on half pay.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-04-06
TIME TABLE.


TRAINS LEAVE TRAINS ARRIVE
Mall, 6.35 q. m. Mail, $3.50 a. m.
Accom-, 1905 p. m. Accom-, 1.5O P. m.
Mail, 1855 p. m. Nail, BOO p. m.
Sunday Trains - 8. 80 a. m. A. 80 p. m.
Though freight to and from Baltimore
every day. Local freight Tuesday and
Friday at $50 a. m.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-04-06

In your locality, we will send the paper
free for 3 months and give you handsome
steel plate engraving 10 K "a if you viii
promise to show It to least three persons
in your vicinity
All For Flny Cents
This Is no catch-pcnny Chrome. Address,
THE TELEGRAM,
112 & ia w, BALTIC. St.,
nov .20-tf. Baltimore Nd
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-04-06

The old established City Drug
Store, for many years conducted 81
Messrs. Handy s Rullman, and sub.
neQuently By Mr.. Geo. Rullman. who
died about three months ago, is about
10 close up the business Of the late
6rm. This ii one Of the Oldest and
BEST stands III che city.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-04-06

~ The Prince is with US again,
pesenting the Little Trump, "a drama
written especially for her.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-04-06
RATES or AnvERTrsTnG

One inch, one day, % cents two days,
al 90 three days, 41.25 one week, 81. 90;
two weeks, $500. Liberal rates made
with those advertising by the month or
year. Local notices and political or spe-
cial communications, cents per line.
Ordinary announcement Of marriages
and deaths free, but obituary notices viii
be charged for at one-half the usual rates
q advertising
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-06-12

COmmencement.-Friday, the 10Th
instant, will be Commencement Day at
Shepherd College. The exercises of the
graduating class will be held in the
College Hall in the morning at 1870
o'clock. There will be some ten or
twelve graduates in the Normal Depart
ment, upon whom diplomas will be con-
ferred by the Board of Regents. We
hope the new board will all be here, as
our school and citizens saw but few of
the old board, and they hope better
things of the new one. This place is of
easy access and our citizens are all
pesceably inclined, so that the board
need not fear any bodily harm.
The Alumni Association will have its
anniversary exercises Friday night,
June 10Th, at s o'clock. The orator is
Charles F. Poland, of Romney. The
essayist is Miss Ida 5. Kearney, and the
historian of the class of 1880 is Miss May
Murphy, of Kentucky. These exercises
will be interesting. Come all.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-06-12
DO Not Neglect It.-Elmwoo cd

DO Not Neglect It.-Elmwoo cd
Cemetery, by its natural advantages and
the care and labor that has heretofore
been expended on it, is one Of the pref
tiest cemeteries in this section, but it
did not show off very we'll last Saturday.
1t looked as if it needed considerable
amount of work. The grass evidently
had not been moved for a couple of
months, many of the trees and the shrub
berry needed trimming, and the walks
were not i'm a model condition by any
means. The directors could scarcely
point with pride to the cemetery's con-
dition. We think this matter should
receive prompt attention. A sufficient
force of men should have been put to
work to make it present neat appear
ance by decoration day. Because it was
not done then, however, is no reason
why it should not be done now. The
cemetery needs considerable amount
of work, and .he longer it is delayed the
worse it will be. If the directors do not
keep their part in good order, individ-
ual lot-holders will likely be Influenced
by their example, and general neglect
will be the rule. This should never be
allowed to become the case.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-06-12
GRAND SPRING OPENING
AT
p. A. BRUGH'S,
HAGERSTOWN, MD.

OUR LINE OF BLACK SILKS Is the largest
and cheapest we have ever had. We show
complete line OF Black Gros Grain Silks from
81. 90 10 500.
EVERY DRESS WARRANTED TO WEAR.-Our
Numbers at s.. co. sLl5 81 .2j sl.40 and sl.50 are
Extra Qualities at the prices and can not be
surpassed anywhere.
We also show full lines OF Black Surah Silks,
Black Ottoman Silks, Black satin Marvel
lieux. Black RhadZimere silks, on all Of
which We guarantee our prices the lowest.
IL CoLORED SILKs.-We show In eros Grains
o different Colors and Shades in all the New
Tans, Browns and Modes.
OUR ONE DOLLAR CoJoRED SILKs-are pro-
verbal for their excellent quality and ifyou
have never seen them 60 not buy until you
do We also warrant these Silks 10 wear sat
isfactorily and our prices are as low as they
can be bought in any city In the land.
SEND FOR SAMPLES!
We also show q handsome line of Surah
Silks in coIors; now all the rage In the cities.
SUMNER SILKS. In the greatest variety from
the lowest in price to the best qualities.
IL WOODEN DRESS FABRICS, We have nearly
everything; we have ~ different kinds Of ma
terial in full lines OF shades
IN COTTON DRESS FABRICs.-We show full
lines OF Plain and Figured Satteens in all
grades.
A full line Batiste d indie new printed ma
terial very similar to a lawn but far more de-
sirable. These viii be the most popular wash
mattel rial this season A full line OF India Seer
suckers, also entirely new Seersuckers, Dress
Ginghams, Percales, White Goods Of every
kind now ready in the largest assortment
ALL THINGS ARE NOW READY!
Everybody invited 10 our opening.
+. A. BRUGH.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-06-12
A Shocking Denth.-From the

n SnOcklhS Dehth'-r iohi WV
Spirit of the Valley, Harrisonburg, Va,
we get the following account of the
death of its late editor, Daniel Dechert,
Esq, a notice of whose death and a
sketch of whose life was published in
last weeks REGISTER:
con Sunday morning at about half
past three O'Clock, being wakeful, he
arose and, as he left his couch, his wife
awoke and asked him how he felt. He
replied that he felt very well, but as he
could not sleep he would, as his custom
was, make his fires and dress himself.
His wife remembers hearing him strike
match, AID then she dropped into
doze. After a short time she was aroused
by the smell of fire, and the presence of
a dense smoke i'm the room. She sprahg
up and was shocked by seeing her hus-
band laying at and almost in the fire.
place or CRATE, with his night clothing
in flames. Her outcries aroused Mr.. G.
Dldhc duu tuC OtuCl VI tiiS
family, who Immediately rushed out into
the hall and then, led by Mrs. Dechert's
continued cries, into her room, which
was Oh the same floor; and not realizing
the entire situation, instinctively as it
were, sought to extinguish the flames,
which, having succeeded in accomplish
ing, they found the whole sad truth
that Col. Dechert was lifeless and his
person most terribly burned. 1t is evil
dent that Col. Dechert had succeeded in
lighting the fire, and then, stricken
dead, had fallen on his left side, and
with The piece of lighted paper still in
his hand, from which his clothing was
ignited. He was badly burned upon the
forehead and right'side of the face, and
down the right arm and side, extending
to the right knee. His face, however,
showed no sign of suffering, but his
usual calm and pleasant appearance, as
if in thought, and about from the result
of his thoughts, to smile; thus proving
that life must have left the body instant
ly and before the fire touched him."
Mr.. Dechert's life was insured for
81 200.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-06-12

special attraction had been advertised
for decoration day in Shepherdstown
last Saturday, the crowd of persons In
town was estimated at several thousand,
and the day was one of the most inter-
esting character. The railroad trains
brought number of visitors, but most
of them came in private conveyances,
Maryland sending large delegation.
The ceremonies at the cemetery did not
begin until three o'clock, and by that
time an immense crowd Of persons had
gathered there. The Southern Soldiers
Memorial Association marched to the
cemetery, headed by Criswell's Silver
Cornet Band. Col. VIM. A. Morgan was
the president of the day, and the pro-
gramme as heretofore announced was
carried out. 1t begun with a dirge by
the band, followed by music by the
choir. Rev. Charles Ghiselin then made
an impressive prayer, after which Col.
Morgan read the roll Of honor of those
who had fallen in action or who have
since died. 1t was noticeable that the
list is steadily growing, and each year
new names are added to the honored
roll. After another anthem by the
choir, Rev.. E. Armstrong pronounced
the benediction, and the exercises con-
II ef,.nrn INN NJ hnNVQrE
over the graves of the dead soldiers.
1t was rather disappointing to many
persons that there had no one been in
vited to deliver an address on this occa-
sion, as u number of persons were pres
ent to hear a speaker. We believe that
it is the sentiment of majority of our
people that the day should be commem-
GRATED with all appropriate address as
well as by the other exercises, and it is
to be hoped that the Association may
not neglect to provide speaker in the
future.
After the ceremonies at the cemetery
the crowd returned to town, and from
that time until midnight gradually dis
solved itself. Notwithstanding the large
number of persons, good order pre-
vailed and there was no disturbance OF
any character. The day was a good one
for the merchants and other business
men, and as it passed off SO agreeably
in other respects, it is one to be remem-
bered with pleasure.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-06-12
A Success.-Mr. H. w. Potts, gel

A Success.-Mr. H. w. Potts, gen.
eral agent for the Hayward Hand Gren-
ade Fire Extinguisher, gave a public
exhibition of its usefulness in Shop
herdstown last Saturday. The test
proved that the grenade would do all
that was claimed tor it. A large pine
box which had been made for the ex-
pertinent was coated thickly with tar,
benzine poured over the tar, and then
set on fire. OF course an exceedingly
fierce fire was the result; and when it
was at its hottest grenade was thrown
at it. In an instant, almost, the flames
subsidized, and another grenade practical
ly extinguiShed the fire. The whole
thing was done in less time than it takes
to write it. a large number Of persons
were present to witness the trial, and
they were satisfied that the grenade is
valuable safeguard against fire and that
it comes fully up to representation. 1t
is especially valuable TO farmers, who
have little or no protection from fire.
Mr.. j. S. Myers is the local agent for
Shepherdstown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-06-12

Circuit COurt.-Thc following jury
cases were tried in the Circuit Court at
Challestown last week:
Geo. w. Orem vs.. John G. Schindler's
ex'r. Grove & Brown for plaintiff;
Baylor and Beethoven for defendant
Verdict for plaintiff.
Joseph Poole vs.. Adam Young. Lu-
cas- for plaintiff; Baylor for defendant.
Verdict for plaintiff.
j. Ii. Smith VS.. Z. S. Snyder. Beltz-
hoover and Baylor for plaintiff; Trap
nell and Lucas for defendant. Verdict
for plaintiff.
j. S. Grantham vs.. Henry Robinson.
Baylor for plaintiff; Beckwith for de-
PENDANT. Verdict for plaintiff.
John \. Washington VS.. the b. y o.
r. r. Co. Grove g. Brown for plain
tiff; Baylor for defendant. VerdicE for
plaintiff.
Sam'l Busey and G.. W. McKown VS..
Joseph d. Fry. Baylor for plaintiff;
Beckwith for defendant. Verdict for
defendant.
w. d. Hayslett, Harrison Lloyd, A.
J. Ridgeway, Eli w. Payne and A. l..
Anderson were appointed trustees of
the NJ. f. Church South at Middleway.
Thomas NJ. Staub and John w. Gran
than we're appointed trustees Of the
Union Church at Middlcway.
Mr.. VIM. II. Simpson was ruled be-
fore the Court, and fined s25 for con-
tempt in assaulting witness in case
on trial.
The petit jurors were discharged for
the term on Friday, and the Court will
probably adjourn this week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-06-12
NOTICE.

There will be meeting of the Poto-
mae Agricultural, Live Stock and Me-
chanieal Association at Firemen's Hall
in Shepherdstown on Saturday, June
Doth, at 2.3O p. M. The object of this
meeting is to take steps towards holding
an annual exhibition. We most earn
estly solicit every one interested in
farming, stock raising, or the various
mechanical arts, to attend this meeting
AM by their presence and cooperation
aid in the successful accomplishment Of
this enterprise.
A. ). REYNOLDS, President.
r. d. LAMAR, Sec'y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-06-12
West Virginia Pharma lists

The fifth annual convention of the West
Virginia State Pharmaceutical Associa-
ton was held at Grafton on Tuesday,
c. NJ. Shrewsbury, president, in the
chair; Chas. MOenkemoller, secretary.
The president made the annual speech,
and an address of welcome was deliy-
cred by Hon. j. II. Holt, of the Grafton
STANDARD, on behalf Of the mayor and
citizens. Officers for the ensuing year
were elected as follows: President, Jas.
A. Grant, of Grafton; first vice-presi-
dent, A. n. Williams, of Parkersburg;
second vice president, C.S. Nc Whorter,
OF Buckhannon; secretary and treas
urcr, Charles Moenkemoller, of Wheel
ing; assistant, c. r. Moetze, Of Wheel
ing. After the appointment Of annual
committees and the discussion Of i'm
portant subjects the convention adj
journed to meet in Wheeling on the
second Tuesday in June, 1856.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-06-12
Driving sparrows Away.

gentleman in Germantown, Pa, resid-
ing in house one side of which was
covered with green ivy, where the
sparrows gathered in vast numbers,
succeeded in driving them away by a
very simple method. One day he pur-
chased a half pound of red pepper, and
going up to the third story, he opened
the windows and sifted the pepper
through the ivy. The alarm of the
spar-ows was evinced by the haste with
which they left their hiding places.
Every bird took its departure, and hav-
ing once taken up their aboCe elsewhere
his premises were comparatively clear
of them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-06-12

not generally known that man who
refuses to pay for his newspaper can be
prosecuted like All ordinary criminal or
thief. A New York paper has begun
suit against several delinquent subscrib-
ers under the United States Postal Laws,
which says, "the taking of a newspaper
and refusal TO pay for the same renders
person liable to criminal prosecution
as Il thief, and a person guilty of the
same can be punished as if he had stolen
goods to the amount of subscription"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-06-12
HngerstoS,n business Locals.
SIP ANGLERS'.
HAGERSTOWN, MD.

We have n large assortment Of the very
kind OF goods you want for summer wear,
and we are selling them at the very lowest
prices. Light and dark calicoes at and &c. (;
Seersuckers "a and 10 cents; Dress Ginghams
and 10 cents; Domestic Ginghams and "a
cents; yard-wide Percales 10 cents; Figured
Lawns, warranted TO wash, cents; best Sat
ins ID cents: White Goods from s cents up;
Shifting ~. s and 10 cents; Cottonades and
Jeans l215 Is and 20 cents; yard-wide Muslin
cents; Cotton Crash cents; all Linen Crash
cents; Hamburg, Laces and Embroidery
very cheap; all spring dress goods Mt reduced
prices; a large variety of summer Silks AT re-
duced prices; Nuns Yelling and Albatros In
pink blue, cream. white and black: 4-button
Kid Gloves only 80 cents; Lisle thread gloves
very low; job in tafieta SILK gloves, - cents
worth 49, Hose at o. 8 and ~ cents; fine
black Jersey for sl.09; Braided Jerseys from
sl75 up; a job in gentlemen's fine Shirts rein
forced, linen bosom, IS cents worth 65; Fans
fans-no end TO the variety from penny TO
s. 90; plain and striped summer Skirts from
% cents up; wool and cashmere Shawls from
81. Is up; "A large assortment OF Parasols and
Sun Umbrellas cheap. We are not going to
quit the business, neither are we selling out
at cost but we can show you more bargains,
and a better variety TO select from than most
houses in the dry goods business.
Respectfully, -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-06-12
Where Counties are Thick

Mr.. n. A. Brewster recently performed
the remarkable feat of standing in one
county, shooting across another, and
hitting and killing deer in still an
other. He stood in Randolph county,
Ala, shot across Calhoun county, in the
same State, and killed deer in Carroll
county, Ga.-WaKer County Messenger.
1t is said that one tree marks the cor
ners of three counties in Ohio-Wood
Hancock and Seneca-and COW rub
bling her sides against the trunk in Han
cock county, chews her cud in Seneca,
and brushes flies in Wood. Ohio En-
change.
One tree marks the corners of four
counties in West Virginia-Kanawha,
Fayette, Clay and Nicholas. y cow rub
bling her sides against the tree in ka-
nawha, can chew her cud in Fayette
and brush flies in Nicholas, while her
calf stands by her side in Clay State
journal.
There's tree Cor was) on the Blue
Ridge at Ashby's Gap that marks the
corners of Loudoun, Fauquier, Clarke
and Warren counties. Around this tree
you may plant wheat or corn, but there
will still be three corners in buckwheat
and fighting chance for corner in
whisky.-Free Press.
In the lower end of this county man
can stand in West Virginia, catch fish
in Maryland, and by travelling few
yards can lie about the weight of the
fish in Virginia. He will stand in JEFF
ferson county, w. Va, catch the fish in
Washington county, Nd, and tell the
lie in Loudoun county, Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-06-12
Council Meeting.-Tbe regular


meeting of the Council was held last
Monday evening, with all the members
present except the Mayor. Mr.. John
H. Duke was, on motion, called to the
chair. Chairman II. F. Barnhart, of the
Street Committee, reported that the
bridge over the run on High street had
fallen in in several places and was I'M
safe, whereupon the committee con-
cluded that an entire new bridge was
necessity and had one built. He also
reported that the street lamps had been
examined and there was no need Of NOV
ing them.
Mr.. w. A. Chapline, for the Finance
Committee, reported that the assessors
books had been examined and found
correct, as follows: Real and personal
property, $29s, 769; polls, BIZ; dogs, 70;
total amount of levy for 1885,
$1,753.25.
The special committee appointed to
consider the request to purchase addi-
tional hose and hose carriage reported
that the total cost would be $45O-$l40
for hose cart and 1910 for 400 feet of
hose. The report was received and COM
mittee discharged. DR.. A. S. Reynolds
moved that the Council reply to the re-
quest of the Fire Department that it is
inexpeGient at this time on account OF Its
financial condition to increase its debt.
The motion was adopted by the follow
ing vote: Yeas-A. 8. Reynolds, w. A.
Chapline, NJ. E. Spohn, Ii. F. Barnhart.
Nays-Jas. 4. Barnhart.
The Assessor made his final report to
the Council. He stated that he had
obeyed the instructions given him to
the best of his ability. He said: 81 find
the majority of the taxpayers are frank
and honorable when they are personally
approached. Those who are otherwise
are the very few who are the most able
to pay taxes, and who ought to be the
more honorable. The following is pre-
sentcd as a statistical and financial basis
for the present year:
Polls Dogs. Stock & Bonds. Personal. Realty
az IS S75s55. Sllj659 SlS3 ITO.
Total .S29S, 10Y.
Total tax at SOC per hundred ......... 81 1913 .
Totoi TOW an 2I7 nolls nj zoe - 22i 80
Total tax on 10 dogs at 5oc ............. ~ 30
1852 o.
Due from s. V. Il. H. ON $3.50 .......... 30 %
Due from ground rent. IL w
Total ,795 40
JNo. .. FLEMING, Assessor"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-06-12
Death.-Mrs. Mary Hartzell. mothe,

of Mr.. Benjamin Hartzell, arrived here
about four weeks ago, from Allentown,
Pa, her former home, with the inten-
ton of paying her son visit and then
proceeding to Guyandotte, W. Va,
where she was to reside with another
son. Shortly after she came here she
became i'll, and OIL Sunday last she died
of typhoid fever, at the home of Mr..
Hartzell, and her remains we're inferred
in Elmwood Cemetery OIL Tuesday. Mrs.
Hartzell was about 40 years of age.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-06-12

Beachley's immense stock must be reduced
for his rapidly growing business, for 30 days
only. Read, and then go and see for your
selves Best standard prints 5 TO &C. per yard;
yard-wide musllns &C., worth Sc; yard-wlde
musins &C. worth &c.; yard-wide muslins
&C., worth iOc.: best shirting 81, and l0c. (:
nice domestic ginghams 10 &c.; queensware,
glassware, &c, at greatly reduced prices; gro
ceries at ruinous and unheard OF prices; nice
sugars &c. per h., sugar syrup &c. per gallon;
carpets, oil cloths, mats, rugs, &c, the largest
stock in the city, at prices that Will surprise
you. Newly married people especially, and
all others in want " good goods, Will do well
present prices will not always last. Accept
thanks for past faYors and oblige.
Yours &C., J. II. BEACHLEY,
Hagerstown, Md.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-06-12
"ChiIdren's Day" Services.

The Sunday School OF the Shepherds
town NJ. Z. Church will cele brate
"Children's Day" on Sunday, June IA,
1885. The services will begin at 1870
a. M, with sermon upon 'The Relig-
ious Training of Children. At Sp. IN.
the Children's service proper will be-
gin. This service will be of an unusu-
ally interesting character, consisting Of
responsive readings, recitations, cho-
ruses, solos, &c. The Church will be
decorated with flowers, singing birds,
SC. The public cordially invited.
JAMES McLAREN, Pastor.
J. d. STALEY, Supt.
On Sunday morning, June 81, at 1870
a. m, similar service will be held at
Mt. Wesley NJ. E. Church.