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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-04-24
Winchester Presbytery.-The

Winchester Presbytery met in Wood
stock, Va. last week, and was organized
by electing Rev. Charles Ghiselin, OF
Shepherdstown, Moderator, and Rev.
VIM. ID. White and F. W. 4. Pitman,
Clerks.
Thursday was occupied mostly in
hearing reports on state of religious and
other work i'm the churches. These re-
ports showed large additions to several
churches, a healthy state of piety, and
larger contributions to benevolent OBJ
jects than In any year before.
Rev. F. M. Woods, of Martinsburg,
and Col. #. +. McCoole, of keyser, were
elected delegates to the General Assem-
bly, in Houston, Texas, with Rev. John
a. Scott, of Elk Branch, and Mr.. Il. n,
Lupton, Of Winchester, alternates.
GerarGstown was selected as the place
for the meeting next fall, on the 10th OF
September, 1885.
The Berryville Church asked and Oh
tanned permission To prosecute a call for
Rev. j. Harry Moore, of Louisville, Ky.
Order was made for holding Sabbath
School conventions in different parts of
the Presbytery, during the summer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-04-24

From IllinOis.-Our warm hearted
old friend Mr.. j. Chalmers Byers, who
is now residing in Christian county,
H., in RENTING his subscription to the
Register, says: Not very long ago |
proposed to my family to stop taking
the REGISTER, and in place of it take one
of our Illinois papers, but all our family
commenced shaking their heads rs i
horse does in nest of humble bees, and
had nothing more TO say on the sub
ject. We think the REGISTER is certainly
the best and most Interesting little pa
per we ever saw. Our attachment for
the good people of your comfy is still
very warm, and we never expect it to
be any other way. Please give my best
regards to all my old friends of Shop
herdstown, and tell them am succeed
ing well. My little boys and myself
intend to put In corn this spring llE
acres. All Of our ground is rich and
elegant. My set time for coming in is
six years from next fall.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-04-24

nesday morning about half-past three
o'clock a thin tongue Of flame crept
from the inside to the outside Of Dr. L.
r.. v. s. Buffers stable in Shepherds
town, and by the time the first observer
cried "Fire |" and aroused the nelgn.
bors the building was solid mass OIL
flames and the stable Immediately al
Joining, belonging to Mr.. Joseph l..
Cookus, had also caught and was rapidly
burning. A general alarm was sounded,
and people awoke to find almost the
whole town lighted up by the column OF
flame that rose high in the air. Efforts
were first made to rescue the horses aud
cows from the stables, but the stable oil
DR.. Butler was so far gone that it was
impossible to rescue his horse, which
was burned to death. 1t was a valuable
animal. His COW was gotten safely out.
Mr.. Cookus succeeded IN getting safely
out his two horses and cows, but on
opening the door of his chicken house
nearly all Of the chickens flew directly
into the fire and were destroyed. A
number of outbuildings, including Two
corn-cribs, had also caught fire, aud
were almost entirely destroyed. Owing
to the steam engine having been filed
up witt, coal by an inexperienced fire.
man, about ten minutes was wasted in
getting it started. but it quickly extin-
yuished the flames when il was once set
going. 1t threw a very powerful stream,
and pei formed its work in an admira-
BILE manner. Several of the adjoining
buildings caught fire from the sparks,
but a few buckets of water saved any
serious loss to them. 4 quantity of hay,
corn, &C., was destroyed, and Mr..
Cookus also lost carriage, wagon,
sleigh, harness, and other articles.
The re was very serious one, from
the fact that it was in the most thckly-
built portion of the town, and surround
ed by number of infiammable build
ings and valuable business houses. For
tunately it was very calm morning,
for the fire had made such Roadway be-
fore it was discovered that if strong
wind had been blowing much more
damage would have been done. The
french worked with will, ard in fact
4 l., Ia al Nttarr
hand.
The stables were insured-Dr. But
ler's in the Jefferson County Mutual,
represented by Washington q Alexan-
der, of Charlestown, for $3.50, and Mr..
Cookus' in the Peabody Of Wheeling,
represented by Mr.. c. L. Barnhart, Of
Duffields, for $500. The origin Of the
fire was unknown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-04-24
Lis, Of Juror-.-we are indeate,

List Of Jurorp.-We are indebted
to our worthy friend Mr.. Il. w. Lati-
mer for list Of the petit jurors drawn
for the May term OF the Circuit Court {:
j. H. Anderson, John w. Blackford,
II. T. Bowers, J.. G. Bretherton, Robert
Bretherton, Arthur Bvington, j. AL
bridge Chew, George Colbert, Jacob B.
Crow, Thos. w. Davis, Jos. H. Easter
day, John G.. Flanagan, J. W. B. Fra
zier, Jos. W. Firth, John S. Grantham,
B. F. Harrison, David Hawn, W. F.
Hemp, John W. Hill, John A. Link, II.
T. Link, A. B. Lucas, Mason Marshall,
John A. McCreight, A. c. Moore, j. j.
Ramsburg, John Slifer, E. :. Tabb, s.
H. Watson, R. L. Wysong.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-04-24
New Machine Company

New Machine COmPany.-We
call attention to the advertisement in
this issue of the Shenandoah Machine
Company, located at Shenandoah juno
ton, this county. This company ia now
engaged in the manufacture of the Hem
Il ricks & Shepherd Grain Drill, which
has recently had improvements added
that make it second to none, and the
Hendricks Planter, an excellent ma:
Cline. In addition, general repair work
OF every kind will be promptly and sat-
isfactorily done. We sincerely hope that
the enterprise thus started will be well
patronzed and meet with success, and
we believe il will. The shops are CEN
trally located, and satisfactory work is
guaranteed We trust that the farmers
and others will give the company big
boom.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-04-24
Clean Up.-In the council meeting
~-ll.l ottantin, m

Clean UP.-In the council meeting
last week Mr.. Duke called attention to
the necessity for thorough cleaning
up of the town, now that spring has
opened. The hint given was one that
should be acted upon at once. The
streets, alleys and other private and
public property need thorough elean-
ing up, and our authorities should see
that IL IL done before the warm weather
Is upon us. The council should compel
every property-holder to rcnoyale lns
premises and then act in conjunction
with the Corporation in removing
the rubbish from the streets and the
very miscellaneous accumulation from
the alleys. Many persons have already
attended TO these things, but there are
others who will not do so until they
are compelled. What is needed is for
the Council to prepare plan for COM
.plete cleaning process, and then see
that the law is carried out to the letter.
1t should be a matter Of pride for US to
have our town a model of cleanliness
and beauty, and it is matter easily sc-
complished when everyone does his
full share. The puoiic is looking for
the authorities to make the advance step
toward giving us clean, healthy and
pleasant town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-04-24
Death ofan Bditor.-Capt. job

Death of BditOr.-Capt. John
NJ. MentZer, editor and proprietor of the
Hagerstown Herald and Torch-Light,
died at his home last Thursday night,
after an illness of several months, aged
fifty-seven years. Deceased was born
in Franklin count, Pa. He emigrated
to Kansas and was employed ut his trade
when The war of tile rebellion begun.
He enlisted in the Federal army, ASSOC
ciating himself with the Second Kansas
Cavalry, aud WIS with that command
during the most important campaigns
and engagements in the west. He was
mustered out of service as captain, and
soon after the close of the war returned
to the east, and married Miss Catharine
Sener. of Carlisle, Pa. He located at
Boonsboro', Md, and purchased the
outfit of the Odd FELLOW of Mr.. John
Knodle. He continued the publication
of that paper in BoonSboro' until July,
1880, when he removed to Hagerstown.
In August, 1883, he purchased the Her
aid and Toreh-Light, merging the two
papers into one. He was staunch Re-
publican, a vigorous writer, and an am
bilious and conscientious publisher. He
was il member of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church. of Reno Post, G. A. R.,
and La Grange Lodge of Odd Fellows.
His death was due to consumption, SUI
perinluced by a severe cold, and is gen.
orally regretted by the community. His
funeral took place at Hsgerstown Oh
Monday, the various organizations Of
which he was member attending in a
body.
Mr.. Mentzer was member in good
standing of Penmar Council Royal Ar
canum, and his wife will receive from
the lodge $1,000.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-04-24

Arresied.-A dispatch from Mill
boro reports the arrest in Pocahontas
county, w. Va, by a detective from
Cleveland, Ohio, of Charles ID. Hyde.
Hyde was wanted by fhe Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad Company for an alleged
defalcation, and later by the United
States Express Company for failure to
account for six hundred and sixty dol
lars as agent at Big Rock, Iowa. He
was raised at Craigsville, in Augusts
county, Va, and is well connected.
The c. D. Hyde here mentioned is
doubtless the same person who at one
time acted in the capacity of agent at
the Berryville depot for the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad, and who suddenly quit
his post, leaving llis bondsmen to settle
his accounts with the railroad company.
CLARKE Courier
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-04-24
GRAND SPRING OPENING
p. A. BRUGH'S,
UAGERSTOWN, 81

OUR IrNE OF BLACK SILKS Is the largest
and cheapest we have ever had. We show
complete line OF Black eros Grain Silks from
slO0 TO sou,
EVERY DRESS WARRANTED TO WEAR.-Our
Numbers at sl0O, sll6, rs, 81 40 and $3.50 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
ueuX Black Rhadzimere Silks, on all oil
which we guarantee our prices the lowest.
IL CoLoRED SILKs.-We show In eros Grains
q different Colors and Shades In all the New
Tans Browns and Modes.
OUR ONE DOLLAR COLoRED SILK6-are pro-
verbal for their excellent quality and II you
have never seen them do not buy until you
do. We also warrant these Silks 70 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 n handsome line OF Surah
! silks in colors now all the rage in the cities
SUMNER SILKS, in the greatest variety from
! the lowest in price 10 the best qualities.
IL WooLEN DRESS FABRICS, we have nearly
| everything; we have ~ different kinds Of ma
! terial in full lines OF shades.
In COTTON DRESS FABRICs.-We show ful
| lines OF Plain and Figured Satteens In al
| grades.
full line Batiste d. Inde q new printed ma
1 tertal very similar 10 lawn but far more de
! sirable These will be the most popular vast
material this season. A full line Of India seer
| suckers, also entirely new seersuckers, Ores
/ GInghams, Percalss, White Goods OF ever
! kind, now ready in the largest assortment.
ALL THINGS ARE NOW READY
Everybody invited 10 our opening.
/ p. A. BRUGH.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-04-24

Babyhood, the only periodical In the world
devoted wholly to the care Of young children,
has succeeded in securing the services OF en-
inent specialists IN every subject with which
1t deals. The April number contains articles
on The Care Of Children's HAIR" by PROBES
tsgious Diseases" by DR.. L. Emmett Holt /;
True Group" by Prof. Jno. II. Ripley, VI. D.,
etc. Under the title Of domestic Distnfec-
tion," George n. Stsrnberg, major and sur
Of the recent Government investigation into
the properties Of the best disinfectants.
Ammong the miscellaneous articles IL an es-
pecially entertaining and practical one, by an
Day Out" Marion Hariand's writing IL as at
tractive as usual, and the "baby's Wardrobe, -
Nursery Problems" and other departments
contain the accustomed variety Of useful
hints. Us cents . number: sl.o0 year. IL
Spruce Street, New York;.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-04-24
Charter Grnnted.-Secretarv ,

ShuTteF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. vi
State Walker last week issued certii-
cate of incorporation to the Berkeley
Springs and Potomac Railroad Com
pany, corporation formed for the pur-
pose Of constructing a railroad from the
town of Bath, Morgan county, to Alpine
Depot, on the Potomac river, Ill said
county. The principal office is to be at
Bath, and the charter is to continue
perpetually. The capital stock is fixed
at $50 900. The incorpOrators are: ID.
7. Wright, 4. II. B. Dawson, III. W.
Disher, Peter Haning, John 4. Trego,
W. II. Webster, j. w. Trimble and b.
Frank Horn, all of Bath; Sd. Hawver-
male and II. w. Michael, of Morgan
county, and j. G. Oneps, Geo. w. Haw-
vermale, X. Hunter aud j. Rufus
Smith, OF Berkeley Springs, each -four
shares.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-04-24
Wedding.-Oue of the hand<omes

Wedding.-One of the handSomest
weddings that has occurred in She2-
herdstown for a long time was the cere-
mony that united Mr.. James w. Bane,
of Charlestown, and Miss Belle Byers,
of Shepherdstown, in the holy bonds of
matrmohy. 1t was held in the Lutheran
Church of this place last Thursday even
ing, April 10Th, Rev. d. NJ. Moser Off
ciating. The bride and the bridesmaid,
Miss Julia NJ. Bare, were beautifully
attired in white, the bride carrying a
bouquet, and the groom and the grooms-
man, Mr.. A. l.. Tavean, Jr., wore the
usual black. Messrs. Frank HOmsher,
Robert Billmyer, Robert Lemen and
Henry F. Bane acted as ushers, and
Miss Ella Kelsey skillfully performed
the wedding march. The church was
very handsomely decorated with how-
ers. The entire affair was most pleas
ant one, and was witnessed by a large
audience. After the ceremony the bridal
couple left for a tour Of the eastern
cities. We wish them long life and
much happiness.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-04-24

Public Sales.-We call attention
to the following public sales advertised
in the REGISTER:
On May 2eth, 1885, Edwin X. Som
mer, Trustee, will sell the valuable
property situated in Shepherdstown,
known as the New Dominion Straw
Board Mill. This Is very desirable
property, and is an excellent investment
for capitalists. See advertisement in
another column.
On Tuesday, May y, 1853, e. Nj.
Folk, Administrator of the estate OF
David Avis, deceased, will sell personal
property of said deceased.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-04-24
Hager.iosn business LocaIs.

Beachleys immense stock must bs reduced
10 enlarge and make room for Spring Goods
for his rapidly growing business, for 80 days
only Read, and then go and see for your
selves. Best standard prints to sc. per yard;
yard-w wide musins &C., worth &c. yard-wlde
IN uslins &c, worth Sc; yard-wide muslins
&C.. worth lOc. best shifting 81. and lOc.
nice domestic giughams toSc.; queensware,
glassware, &c, at greatly reduced prices; gro
sugars sc. per h., sugar syrup DC 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 OF good goods, will DO well
TO call and see Beachley's great bargains, az
present prices will not always last. Accept
thanks for past favors and oblige.
Yours &c j. II. BEACHLEY,
Hagertown, Md.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-04-24
Clip oua and Preserve.-The

Clip Qua and Preserve.-The
New York Sun republishes the formula
of its "Cholera Mixture" and in view
of the fact that it is not improbable
that dread disease may visit the country
the coming summer, We advise our
readers to cut and have it i'm the house
when needed: Take equal parts of
tincture of cayenne, tincture of opium,
tincture of rhubarb, essence of pepper
mint ana spirits Of canphor. Mix we'll.
Dose fifteen to thirty drops in a wine
glass of water, according to age and vi.
olence Of the attack. Repeat every fif-
teen or twenty minutes until relief is
obtained.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-04-24
Accidcnts.-Or Wednesday las

Accidcnts.-OE Wednesday last
while Dr.. ii. II. Moore, of Dutficlds,
was driving his horse and riding in a
sulky. the animal took fright and ran
away. The sulky was dashed against
a stump and DR.. Moore thrown out with
considerable force, causing a fracture
Of his leg. DR.. Butler rendered surgical
assistance.
Mr.. Collins Show slipped OIL rock
near his stable a few days ago and broke
one of the small bones in his leg. DR..
REYNOLDS attended to the fracture
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-04-24
LIPPINCoTT's MAGAZINE.


Lppincott's Magazine for May contains sew
eral articles OF interest, the principal being
lis the M0nopolist Among U.S." by Edward
{. Bruce who aims 10 show that the dangers
arising from the concentration of wealth are
not 50 great as is commonly apprehended.
and will prove TO be merely temporary {:
New York's LyceuIn School for Actors" by
=. G.. Hubert. Jr., who describes the subject OF
theatrical management In connection with
the state OF the dramatic art "Haworth and
the Brontes." by Emily +. Wheeler, who
sketches the sad story Of the gifted sisters.
and describes the rugged scenery and painful
surroundings amid which they lived and died:
1.-The Home of Rubens." by Rose q. Kin gsley,
who gives q series Of pen pictures interpreted
with art criticism; and Wigs" by o. A. Bier
stadt, who treats his subject from the anti
quarian's rather than the parruquieris point
OF view. The number Is especially strong In
fiction. ION this Side" maintains its attrac-
tiveness by q succession of amusing and life
like incidents and conversations; Aurora"
EN- bodies q striking description Of the great
earthquake at Casamicciola and there are
several short stories and sketches that will
repay perusal.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-04-24

County News.-We clip the fol-
lowing from the last Charlestown
papers:
From the Spirit:
Mr.. Zeph. Bane recently lost 49,
year-old goose which had raised 100
young geese.
Thos. A. Moore, Esq, orr venerable
County Clerk, was sick several days
last week, but is now better
A straw rick OH the farm of Mr.. H..
W. Crittenden was burned OH Friday
night last-the work Of incendiary.
A eve belonging to Mr.. Dennis Dam
iels, near Uvilla, in this county, brought
forth lusus nature i'm the form of a
double lamb, about week ago. 1t had
two perfect heads, tour eyes, two back
bones and two tails, yet but one body
and one SET of legs. 1t did not live after
birth, but was viewed by II number of
persons of the neighborhood last week.
MIR. b. F. Kamey hauled to town last
Saturday and sold TO Mr.. John Nc
Knight, an immense poplar log, cut
from an elevation on his Marquee"
farm, adjoining the celebrated Brad
dock" farm, upon which is located the
well said to have been dug by General
Braddock's army in the French and In
dian war before the American revOlu-
ton. This immense log is four feet in
diameter aud girts about twelve feet.
The tree from which il was cut stood
thirty feet without limb, and is sup
posed to have afforded shelter for the
headquarters of General Braddock when
uncamped in that locality.
From the Free Press:
A three year old child of Mary Lucas,
cclored, of this town, in the absence OF
its mother from the house Oh Tuesday
was so severely burned by its clothes
taking fire that it died a few hours after.
Rev. W. W. Downey, formerly Of
this county, has been engaged by the
session of the First Presbyterian Chuch,
Staunton, to I'll the pulpit until Rev.
Jno. Z. Strider's health has been re-
stored that he can resume his ministra-
tons. Mr.. Strider is now ut Thomas
vile, Georgia, aud reported improving
in health.
From the Cumberland Presbyterian
published at Nashville, Tennessee, we
learn OF the departure for Japan rs II
Missionary of Miss Bette \. Dutiield,
daughter of the late Alfred Duaield,
formerly of this county but for many
years resident in Missouri. The yonng
lady is niece of the late Gen. JEFF
Thompson, and also of Mrs. Thos. Ruth.
erford of this town. Miss Duffield goes
TO japan under the auspices of the Cum.
| berland Presbyterian Church.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-04-24
.SPANGLERS'
HAGERsTowN, MD.

No doubt you have heard the report Of the
first gun fred this Spring indicating low
prices in dry goods. You all know land espe-
cially you who were here In this and adJoin-
ing counties during the late war; that the
first gun fred does not amount TO much; II
is only a signal 70 be on the lookout. We do
not fre any first gun or any second one
either: our gun is firing continually; you can
hear It's report every day. We are the origin
ators OF low prices and when anything II TO
be found In the eastern markets under price
we are the FIRST party 70 get II, and very ofte n
the only party IN Hagerstown that can get IL,
We can now show you plain and striped
seersuckers at 81 cents, worth l0c., which no
other merchant can show you At the same
price. These seersuckers are an excellent wash
fabric for Spring and Summer wear.
We have quite a number of special Jobs 10
show you when you call 10 see our unusual
large assortment Of Spring dress goods, which
we have In price from 10 cents TO s1.00.
We have lots OF new goods for the Spring
trade.
We have the largest retail stock Of dry goods
In this city.
To De convinced Of the above cali and see US.
CHI &RL. sPANGLER.