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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12
A New Railroad.

A new railroad has just been begun
In this State which promises to open up
and develop tract of country than
which there are few wealtbier in the
State. This road begins at the Penn
sylvania State line. will extend through
Morgantown aud Monongalia county,
through Preston county to Newburg, to
connect with the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. The capital stock of the CON-
panyiss2 ,0OO, 900; and there is 81 ,000, 600
in bonds, all of which has been taken.
The road owns 10000 acres of coking
coal land in this State, to the heart of
which the road will be built. All the
SURVEYS have been made and grading
has begun. The Pennsylvania Railroad
will build line to connect at the West
Virginia State line with this new road,
thus, with the Baltimore and Ohio,
giving it an outlet by trunk lines in all
directions.
The principal purpose in building
the road is to develop the coal land
through which it will pass. The coal
and coke are said to be equal in quality
to the Pennsylvania product, and in the
Absence of sulphur superior. In addi-
ton TO the minerals, large quantities Of
finest timber lie in the same region
which it is the purpose Of the roaC to
open up. The road will be in operation
by next summer, and will, though but
forty miles in length, be quite impor-
tant in this State.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12
THE ELECTIONS.
DEMOCRATS STILL CONTROL THE HOUSE
AND MAKE HEAVY GAINS IN THE SENATE.

DEMOCRATS STILL CONTROL THE HOUSE
AND MAKE HEAVY GAINS IN THEsENATE.
The later election returns have
changed considerably since our last is
sue. The Democrats will have control
of the next House of Representatives by
a safe majority, and have made ilnpor-
tsnt gains in the Senate. Speaker Car
Isle has been reelected from Kentucky,
but William r. Morrison has been de-
feated i'm Illinois. The Democrats have
lost Congressman in Kentucky, Illinois
Indiana, Ohio, New York, New Jersey,
Virginia. Iowa and Michigan. They
have gained Congressman in Pennsyl-
vania, Connecticut, NJ ssachusetts, Min
ns.ota, North Carolina, Nebraska and
Tenne ssee. The Democrats have car
ried the Legislatures of Indiana, Califor-
mia and New Jersey, thus insuring DEM
ocratic successors to the present Repub-
lican Senators.
The corrected returns from all the
counties in West Virginia have been re-
ceived, and show that the Democrats are
still ahead. Messrs. Wilson, Hogg and
Snyder are elected to Congress, General
Golf being again the only Republican
Representative from the State. The
Legislature will stand as follows: Sch
ate-Democrats, IA; Republicans, II.
House of Delegates-Democrats, 50; Re-
publicans, ~. Democratic majority on
Joint ballot Is. The majority Oil joint
ballot in the last Legislature was 10.
Congressman Wilson's majority III
this district is "a. Mr.. Flick is reported
as having had recount IN some OF che
counties without having changed the
figures to any extent whatever. The
following table shows the vote BY coun-
ties:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12
A Big Jump.

Lawrence Donovan, of New York,
who recently jumped from the Brook
Ign bridge into East River. jumped from
the new suspension bridge, at Niagara
Falls last Sunday morning. His jump
was witnessed by four or five persons.
He was accompanied by Professor
Haley and Mr.. Drew, reporter of Buff
falo. He made the jump successfully,
a distance OF one hundred and ninety
feet. He went straight down. feet first.
He came up somewhat dazed, but struck
out for the boat, in which were Messrs.
Drew and Haley, was taken in, and
stimulants were given him. He is not
seriously injured. One rib is probably
broken, and his hip is bruised. He said
before nc got out of tile water that be
would not jump again for a million.
Afterwards he said he would jump next
summer for 81, 900. lie said he wanted
to jump at Rochester. and then quit the
business.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12

In the ninth Senatorial district Carr,
fusionist, has been elected over Chiffon,
Democrat, by l05 majority.
A dispatch from Charleston on Tues
day says: "Trouble may yet arise out OF
the recent election held in this portion
of the State. The poll-books were print
ed i'm such manner as to make itappear
in the certificates of the several commits
sionels of election that the election was
held October 2, 1886, instead Of Novem-
Der AS fixed By a constitutional amend
ment voted upon by the people and rat
flied by the Legislature. II thus cannot
be settled it will throw the matter of the
election Of a State Senator from this
district into the State Senate, which IL
Democratic; but in order to prevent
any trouble the County Court Of this
(Kanawha) county, instead of issuing
certificates of election TO the several
officers elected last Tuesday, has sum-
monel all commissioners Of election to
meet in this city next Thursday and
make oath to the correctness of the Octo-
Der books. A contest would affect many
elected by both of the parties"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12
A Fatal Duel.

Reports from Frio, Texas, tell of n
fatal duel there between TWO wealthy
ranchmen. Hiram Bennett and John
Rumfeld. The men for several years
were close friends, and owned many cat
tie and sheep jointly. About ayear ago
they dissolved business relations, and
difficulty arose regarding the number
of cattle in certain bunc.I, which ng-
ured in their settlement at valuation
of $4,000. The breach grew wider
with time, each sending word that lie
meant TO kill the other. Friday after
noon the two ranchmen, with few
cowboys, happened to meet near the
edge of the little village of Batesvllie.
They were both on horseback md carry
ing Winchesters. 1t was agreed they
should disnount and fire at the word Of
command from one Of the cowboys.
They stood about one hundred yards
apart. Both were crack shots, and each
fired at the word. Bennett fell dead
with bullet hole through his brain.
One report says Rumfield was wounded
in the thigh; another account says he is
uninjured. No attempt has been made
thus far to arrest Rumfield, who is on
his ranch and would doubtless fight be-
fore being carried 10 Jail. The dead man
YVES worth about a quarter OF million
Of dollars in cattle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12

For twelve years Iowa has been agi-
tated by the famous calf case that has
Just been decided in the court and the
verdict set aside. The particulars are
these: Twelve years ago Mr.. Potter
purchased five calves from a Mr.. john
son, but as they turned ont to have been
stolen Johnson was prosecuted by the
"Anti-IIorse Thief Association. de
was acquitted and at once sued seven
members. The case has been tried five
times. anG each time except one, john
son was awarded damages from $4,000
to $500. Last week the verdict was
set aside. The total court costs amount
to SO, 800, and the expense on both sides
aggregate $4,000. Several men have
been bankrupted. The question has
gotten into the church and into politics
and there is hard telling what the end
of the trouble will be. The calves were
only worth s25.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12
MARRIED..

At the residence of her aunt, in Shep-
herdstown, November 4, 1886, by Rev.
d. NJ. Moser, Mr.. JOSEPH NJ. RA-
CEY, of Berkeley county, and Miss
SARAH G.. CUSTER.
AT Hedgesville, on the 3rd inst, by
Rev. w. Il. Leavell, Mr.. VIM. IL.
WRIGHT, formerly Of Jefferson coun-
ty, to Miss KATE A. SNYDER, Of
Berkeley county.
At the residence Of VIM. j. Butler,
near Martinsburg. on November 4, 1886,
by Rev. w. F. Roberts, Mr.. JACOB II.
KEESECKER and Miss VIRGINIA
BUTLER, both of Berkeley county.
At the parsonage of the NJ. E. Church,
South, in Charlestowu, OH Thursday
morning, October, %, 1886, by Rev. w.
G. Eggleston, Mr.. NJ. F. LARKlN, of
Clarke county, Virginia. to Miss
EMMA RODEFFER, of this county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12

Twelve thousand employees Of the Chi
cago packing houses joined the strikers
for eight hours on Monday last in ODE
dience to the order Of the Knights Of
Labor assembly of which they are men,
bers. Their attacks on non-union work
ingmen brought two regiments Of troops
to the scene and quiet was restored.
The packers unanimously decided to
employ hereafter no members of labor
associations and to take back only the
strikers who will renounce all conhec-
ton with the Knights of Labor. The
Sheriff has issued notice that he will
protect all men who apply for work at
the yards.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12

What il insures.-A pleasant home is
insured to all mothers that use DIR. Bulls
Baby Syrup. % cents.
Take warning.-Fo want of Days
Horse Powder many horses, sheep,
cows, and hogs are daily lost.
You can save time and trouble. and
may be life itself. by prompt and Judi
cious use Of DR.. Bulls Baltimore Pills
at the beginning of bilious attack.
"Belle of the season." Drexeps Bell
Cologne.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12

LAST week when the election news
first came in it looked as though the Re-
publicans had carried everything before
them, and the party newspapers crowej
accordingly. This week they do not
appear to be doing 40 much Growing, for
the laugh is against them. Late re-
turns show that the Democrats will con-
troll the next House by good working
majority, and have made heavy gains in
the Senate. Indeed, it is doubtful
whether the Republicans will have a
majority in that body, as is shown by
an article from the Washington Star in
another column. While we believe the
Democratic victory would have been
much more complete If the President
had pursued different course in GER
tain matters, yet there is abundant rea-
son to be proud Of what has been done.
The Republicans "claimed everything"
hut they could not make good their
claims. He laughs best who laughs
last.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12
DIED..

At Halltown November 9th 1886, Mr..
JOHN CALVIN BAUMGARDNER.
aged 80 years, 10 months and day.
October 81, 1886, at Hampton, Nd,
Mrs. CATHERINE REYNOLDS, wife
of Robert F. Reynolds, and daughter of
Elizabeth F. and the late Samuel ii.
Myers, of Harper's Ferry.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12

Thomas Warren and Pat O'Leary
fought at Mu draugh Hill, KY, Monday
for the lightweight championship, the
former being awarded the victory after
twelve rounds because Of the refusal OF
O'Leary to continue the contest. Jacob
Kilrain and Frank Hearld met in the
ring near Baltimore, but after two
rounds, in which Kilrain had the best
of it, the police compelled them to desist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12

The first Confederate monument ever
erected on Gettysburg battlefield arrived
and was put in position last Saturday.
1t is of Richmond granite and marks the
position of The Second Maryland Infant
nv, formerly First Maryland Battalion,
which was stationed at the foot of Culp's
Hill, on the Confederate left. The
monument will be dedicated on Novem-
Der 10.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12
State of West Virginia,
County OF Jefferson. SCI

Clerks Office OF the County Court.
The following is a list Of all Deeds, &c, adj
mitted TO record in said Office during the
week ending November q. 1886:
/. David Crawford's Admir- c. t. a. against
VIM. Turner's Admir- and others: Memoran-
DUN OF lis pendeuS, filed and admitted 10 rec
ord November /, 1886
2. John W. Magaha and wife TO Benjamin
Hartzell. Deed OF bargain and sale, dated
September ., 1886, conveying a house and
lot, in Shepherdstown. Date OF record, No
vember 2. 1856.
g. John Davis to BENJAMIN HartZell, trustee
for Catherine Baldwin. Deed OF trust, dated
March 2, 1885, conveying personal property.
Date of record. November 2, 1885.
4. Jesse Porter's Executors 10 John NJ. Nice
ly. Deed Of bargain and sale, dated Deem
Der Is, 1886, conveying two tracts OF land, in
this county, containing 50 acres. Date ofrec-
ord, November 3, 1885.
5. y. 5. White, Trustee, to Amelia II. Keerl.
Deed OF bargain and sale, dated October ~,
1886, conveying the interest OF Robert ID.
Keerl, being an undivided interest Of IL In
acres, Foods and % perches OF land, in
Charlestown. Date OF Record, November 3,
1886.
0. Benjamin Tomlinson to Ora +. Tomlin-
son and Edmonia T.. Tomlinson. Deed Of gift,
dated July ., 1886 conveying house and lot OF
land in Charlestown. Date Of record, Nov. 3,
1896.
Z. VIM. II. Griffith to Frank Beckwith.
Trustee for Beall Bros. & Phillips. Deed Of
trust dated Nov. 4, 1885. conveying the inter-
and one Champion Self-Binder. Date OF
record Nov. 1, 1856.
8. II. q. Grove TO J. J. Rely, Trustee for the
Valley Fertilizer Company. Deed OF trust,
dated Nov. ), 1885, conveying 3-5 OF u acres OF
wheat.
Q. +. b. Souders TO the Board OF Trustees OF
Star Lodge, No. !, A. r. and A. Nasons. Deed
OF release, dated and admitted to record Nov.
D. 1885.
10. The Board Of Trustees OF Star Lodge.
No. i, A. r. and A. Masons, and Littleton
Page and wife TO L. Q. Green, Trustee OF
Jefferson County Building Association No. :.
house and lot OF land, In Charlestown. Date
OF record Nov. q, 1885.
ii. q. l.. Patterson and wife and others 10 ].
X. Bannouse. Deed OF bargain and sale dated
Oct. %, 1885, conveying a house and lot In the
town Of Bolivar. Date OF record Nov. 9, 1856.
Teste. +. A. MOORE,
Clerk Of County Court.
November II, 1856.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12

THAT over-conservative paper, the
Baltimore Sun. prints lot of "taffy"
about itself that was given by Mr.. Nc
Comas, the successful Republican can
didate for Congress in the Sixth Mary
land district. The editor of the Sun,
however, would have been entitled to
much more credit if he had given some
support to his son. in-law, Col. Baugh-
man, the Democratic nominee. The Sun
seems to prefer Republican gush 20
Democratic victory.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12

Our enthusiastic young friend, Mr..
U. S. Grant Pitzer, chairman of the Re-
publican Congressional Committee of
this district, is out in a thrilling card,
in which he expresses the belief that
Mr.. Flick is elected, and calling on all
Republicans to be on their guard, watch
the count, and all that sort Of thing.
Bless his innocent soul, Mr.. Flick is not
elected, but if he was he would take his
seat without any spread eagle procla-
nations from his Republican allies.
"Claim everything!" seems to be the
new doctrine of the &. o. p.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12

The loss by fire in the United States
and Canada for October was sl2, O00, 900,
which is so per cent. more than the av-
erage of October fire losses during the
past 10 or II years. Several towns were
burned down, and this helped to in
Grease the percentage.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12

The Atlanta Constitution thinks "iti
little singular that in his yearly visits
to his mothers grave Mr.. Blaine should
be accompanied by seventeen reporters
and advertising agents, and a brass
band"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12

Mr.. Geo. Deuterman, New York city,
suffered nearly month with a severe
cough, and having tried several RENE
dies without relief, finally used Red
Star Cough Cure which, he says, proved
speedy and eflectual."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12

The msjorities OH the Congressional
vote in this State are as follows: Second
district, Wilson, "a; third district,
Snyder, 743; fourth district, Hogg, 72l;
first district, Golf, $50.
Gettinger's majority for State Senator
in this district is $50, as follows:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12

In New York Patrick Newman was
chasing his wife with the Intention of
beating her when he fell into the els
tern. His wife and daughter refused to
help him out and he drowned. They
seemed TO be glad of it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12

THERE are indications of another raid
on the Government Treasury this win
ter for the benefit of the pensioners
Last year, as we observe from the re-
port of Commissioner Black, it took the
enormous sum of 63,797,s to pay
pensions, and while 22,0S9 names were
dropped from the rolls, ,0S6 names
were added. Thoughtful persons may
well stand aghast at such figures, and
ask where this thing will end.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12

Mr.. BLAINE has been i'm New York
this week, making plans, it is said, for
the next Presidential campaign, when
he expects TO De the candidate. Well, if
the Republicans are satisfied to run Mr..
Blaine again we are sure the Democrats
will be. If they set him up we will
knock him down.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12

Our Democratic friends in Berkeley
county seemed to have been completely
paralyzed last week. They didn'; do
much in the way of voting, and when
the returns came in they weakened still
more. They didn't even have spunk
enough to dispute the assertion of the
Republicans that Flick as elected, but
gave up entirely. We hope they have
regained some courage by this time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12

Fred Archer, the famous English
Jockey, shot himself dead with apistol
on Monday. He was delirious from a
fever at the time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12

The most stubborn cases of dyspepsia and
sick headaches y ield 10 the regulating and ton
Ing influences OF Hoods Sarsaparilla. Try II.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12
Only n Step.

When Catarrh has progressed TO a certain
extent. IL is only n step to that terribly fatal
disease, consumption. II you have catarrh
even slightly. IL is a terrible mistake to allow
IL to continue its course unchecked. II you
will only read. you will find conclusive rea-
sons WHY YOU should take Hoods Sarsapar-
lila for catarrh, in the statements OF many
people who have been completely cured OF
this disease in its most severe forms. Send
for book containing abundant evidence, to o.
|. Hood & Co, proprietors Of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, Lowell, Mass.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12

IL is reported that the President is
quite satisfied with the result OF the
elections last week. Well, the Presi-
dent and Muswumps may be, but the
Democrats are not.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12

CONGRESS will meet in few weeks
from this time. Senators and Represen-
tatives are beginning to arrive in Wash
ing;on already.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12
CHURCH DIRECTORY
NJ. +. CHURCH.

REV. JAMES MCLAREr, PASTOR.
Shepherdstown IL q. m, and p. IN. Re-
vival services.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12

DEMOCRATS Vail over the country
should be warned from the recent cleo
tons not to trust to luck, but to pile up
the votes as high as possible. Votes are
always handy things to have plenty of.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12

ALTHOUGH the Republican party has
received no substantial fruits Of the
election in West Virginia, they have
gotten the next best thing to it-en-
couragement to make a warm fight in
1888. The Democracy must work in
solid column now to gain future vic
tories.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12

NJ. f. CHURCH SOUTH.
REV. w. G.. HAMMOND, PASTOR.
Shepherdstown 1880 a. III. and Ma ryin
Chapel 3p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12

REV. JAMES MCBAREN, PASTOR.
Shepherdstown IL q. m, and p. III. Re-
vival services.
NJ. f. CHURCH SOUTH.
REV. W. G.. HAMMOND, PASTOR.
Shepherdstown 1880 a. III. and Ma rvin
Chapel 3p. IN.
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
REV. ID. NJ. MosER, PASTOR.
Unionville II a. m; Shepnerdstown 6.3)p. IN.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
REV. CHARLES GHISELIN, PASTOR.
Pastor absent
REFORMED CHURCH.
REV. Il. +. BAUsM-ANN, PASTOR.
Shepherdstown 10 Ia. m. Bethesda 2.3O p. IN.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
REV. l.. X. MASON, RECTOR.
Shepherdstown at 1890 a.. IN. and 40 p. IN.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Services first Tuesday of every month by
Rey. Father Wilson, at a. III.
Y. M. c. A.
Services at their Room every Sunday az
ternoon at $3.50.
/. o. o. F.
Caledonia Lodge, No. 1, meets every Mon
day evening at p. m.
/. o. G.. I.
Potomac Lodge, No. 81, meets every Friday
evening att p. IN.
Forest Grange No. %, will meet the last
Friday in each month AT 2 O'Clock p. IN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12

The President, as may be seen by an
interesting article on our first page, Will
ehdeavor to have his growing cOrpu-
lency reduced by the massage treatment.
A better way to keep himself in fighting
trim would be to saw half cord of
hickory wood every day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-11-12

SPEAKER CARLISLE had very narrow
escape from defeat for the next Con-
gress, but he has slipped in all right.
He is one of our ablest statesmen, and
his defeat would have been national
misfortune.