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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-01-29
An Interesting Ca.e.-An i'm


portant case. and one that is OF great
interest to the various counties OF West
Virginia, occupied the attention of the
chancery side of the United States Cir
cult Court at Parkersburg, w. Va, last
week. 1t is the case of the Baltimore q
Ohio Railroad Company vs.. the county
of Jefferson. The action involves taxes
amounting to about $l7 900 assessed by
Jefferson county against the railroad
company. The company obtained an
Injunction against the collection OF the
levies made upon the ground that the
act Of 1870, which conferred the author
ity upon tie county to subscribe to the
capital stock Of the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad Company, foreign corpora
ton, was not only unconstitutional, out
was unjust to the Baltimore and Ohio
Company, which is thus required by
way of taxation to contribute to the
construction of a competing line. The
chief point urged by the counsel for the
plaintiff is tina. the constitution of West
Virginia prohibits the Legislature from
passing bill which has more than one
main object in view, and it also requires
that the title of each bill shall express
that object az we'll. 1t is urged that the
act of 1870, which confers the right
upon Jefferson county to subscribe to
the capital stock of the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad, is unconstitutional,
for the reason that the title, as well as
the bill, embraces more than one object.
There have been several other minor
questions raised by the plaintiff, which
will be passed upon by the court. The
county Of Jefferson was represented by
ex-Attorney General c. c. Watts. The
Baltimore and Ohio interests are in the
hands of John A. Hutchinson and Judge
Caleb Borgess.. Judge John j. Jackson
has reserved his decision and has taken
the case under advisement.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-01-29
The total collections of the intern

The total collections of the internal
revenue during the first six months of
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1856,
were s5s, 549, GIL, an increase of 81 ,029, :
464 over the collections during the
same period of the last fiscal year.
There was an increase of $676,573 on
spirits. an increase of $3.50, sos on tobac-
CO, and an increase of s437,S0 on fer
mented liquors.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-01-29

PERSONAL---VERY.. Edward l.. Folk,
who is here visiting his mother, preach
ed in the Lutheran Church of this place
last Sunday night.
Mrs. Jno. Curran is visiting her father
in Martinsburg. Miss Katie Curran,
who has been spending months holt
day with her parents in this place, has
returned to st. Joseph's Academy, Mar
tinsburg.
Mr.. Thomas l.. Hess, of the firm OF
Trussell & Hess, is in Baltimore and
Washington this week, buying new
goods and attending to business con-
nected with the firm.
Messrs. Thomas and Benjamin Green
wood have gone to Roanoke, Va,
where they expect to find work.
Messrs. Craig and William Helferstay
started for st. Louis OH Thursday. They
expect to find employment there.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-01-29
Wheat Speculaiion.-The

Wheat SpeculatiOn.-The st.
Louis Globe Democrat of recent date
SAYS: at has been known on Change
for some time that one of the biggest
wheat deals ever attempted, ii not the
biggest OH record, is now in progress,
the Northwest being worked from Chi
cago, aud the course of the market,
which has been watched closely to view
the effects of the deal, has been such as
to confirm the entire story. The scheme
is being worked by Armour, Northwest
ern mllers being interested therein, as
well as railroads, elevators and grain
banks. 1t contemplates cutting wheat
down to the point necessary, whatever
that may be, but certainly below eighty
cents at Chicago, and from that Jumping
for a profit of thirty to forty cents,
which would bring it here to over one
dollar and twenty cents for May
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-01-29

Alice Halter, prepossessing girl of
/ A years. desired to go TO a party with
the family of her employer, John J.
Berger. Buffalo, n. Y. Her request
was refused. and in revenge she set fire
IN the house
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-01-29

One of the greatest temperance revi-
walls known in this country is in progress
at Youngstown, Ohio. Over five thou
sand, nearly half of the population,
have signed the pledge. The signers
embrace professional men, merchants,
mill men and others. All OF the police
except two have dOnned the blue ribbon.
The saloon keepers are in despair.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-01-29

Good Things to Eat.-BEACHLEY & co.
are now offering at very low prices raisins,
currants, citron, eyaporated peaches, mince
meat, cranberries, cod fish, mackerel, canned
goods OF all kinds, table sauce, salad dressing.
salmon, Holsters, oysters, spices, cofees, teas,
sugars, new crop n. o. molasses, &c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-01-29

Appviniment.-M Meade Deck,
who has been teaching school for a
number of years at Uvilla, has been APP
pointed to thousand-dollar clerkship
In the War Department. at Washington.
We congratulate him on his good luck,
but dislike to lose the services of such
a good teacher.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-01-29

Do you want clothing?-Men and boys are
realizing that TO have a nice suit and first
class 1t they must he measured 30 that the
garments III the form. BEACHLEY'S stock
OF cassimeres is hrst-cIass. tailor second TO
none, prices as low as the lowest
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-01-29

The county poor-house at Jackson,
Mich, was destroyed by fire last Sunday
morning, and five of the inmates were
burned to death.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-01-29

Blanketsi Blankets ,-BEACHLEY d co.
have just received from Boston another lot
Of those nice blankets. Perhaps you will
never see them at such low prices again.
Five-quarter blankets, s2.ss, worth 81.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-01-29
A Brides Sad Fa,e.-Mrs. Lucy

StAu
Carpenter, a bride of two months, resi-
ding near Winchester, Va, twenty
years of age, was the victim of coal-oil
lamp explosion last Friday night. She
endeavored to extinguish the light by
blowing down the chimney of The lamp.
The lamp exploded, and the oil was
thrown over her person. In her agonies
she rolled on the floor, then jumped up
and ran out of the house AID threw her
self into the snow, extinguishing the
flames. Her husband was in the barn
at the time. When he arrived he could
do nothing for her, rs she was burned
beyond human aid. She died Monday
morning
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-01-29

The best dry goods markets in the world
have just been visited by BEACHLEY, the
great leader in all kinds Of goods in his line
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-01-29
BEACHLEY & CO.,
HAGERSTOWN. MD.

Ladies say BEACHLEY'S stock OF Ladies'
Misses and ChiIdrens Coats is first-class and
his prices very low. His sales have been
large. Go and see.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-01-29
On Saturday, February IL, 1855,


of land. situated on the Potomac river In the
town Of Shepherdstown, Jefferson county.
West Virginia. on which Is large stone Mill,
about LIZ feet In length, I'm good running or
der for the manufacture OF Straw Board, with
a capacity OF about six tons per day, together
with all machinery, tools, implements. fix
lures and improvements.
There are also two dwelltng-honses,s tabling
and other buildings ON the property. The
mill il situated In the midst OF a large wheat
growing country. aud on the line OF the Ches-
apeake X ohio Canal and the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad.
TERMS OF SALE-one-fourth cash on day
OF sale and the residue OF the purchase money
in one. two and three years equal payments
with interest on the deferred payments nom
day Of sale. The deferred payments To be evil
denced by the bonds OF the purchaser and the
title 10 be withheld until the purchase money
Is al paid. The purchaser Is also To insure
the buildings and machinery In some compa-
ny. 10 be designated by the special commits
sioners, for an amount equal 10 the deferred
payments, to renew said insurance from time
To time, and In endorse the same for the use of
the special commissioners AS additional. Sc
curity for the deferred payments remaining
unpaid.
At the same time and place will also be of
fered for sale a lot OF coal, straw boards and
other material belonging To the late nrm or
Van Alstyne Ryan.
JOS. =. BRAGONIER,
GEO. NJ. RELrZHOONER.
GEORGE BAYLOR.
JOSEPH TRAPNElI,
T. &. GREEN,
special Commissioners.
STATE or WEST VIRGINIA.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, to-wit;
In the Clerks Office OF the Circuit Court:
thereby certify that bond has been given.
according to law, in the above entitled cause
OF Richard Van Alstyne vs.. Van Alstyne &
T.w. LATIMER, Clerk.
Jan. Is, lss6-ts
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-01-29
Commissioners Sale
OF LARGE AND VALUABLE
Straw Board Paper Mill,
KNOWN AS THE
NEW DOMINION PAPER MILL,
LOCATED AT


DY virtue OF a decree OF the Circuit Court
ID OF Jefferson county. West Virginia, rem
dered on the 18th day OF December. ISIS, In
the chancery cause therein pending OF Rich
ard Van Alstyne, plaintiff, against Van Al
styne & RYAN, defendants. the undersigned
Special Commissioners, will offer AT public
sale, on the premises ut Shepherdstown, w.
Va
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-01-29

The blood-cleansing qualities OF Ayers Sar-
sarilla render 1t invaluable in all skin disor-
derB.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-01-29

Elected PastOr.-Rev. Charles l..
Fry, son of Rev. DR.. Jacob Fly, of
Reading, Pa, has been elected pastor
of Trinity Lutheran Church, of Lancas-
ter, Pa. He has for several years been
assistant pastor of the church, and the
death of DR.. Green valid, which occurred
a short time since, left a vacancy which
the congregation filled by electing Mr..
Fry as pastor. This is one of the most
important Lutheran congregations in
Pennsylvania, and the election of so
young man rs Mr.. Fry is high mark
of confidence and esteem. Mr.. Fry is a
nephew of Mrs. ID. NJ. Moser, of this
place, and has number Of friends here.
He filled the pulpit of the Lutheran
Church here during visit last summer.
He is worthy and talented gentleman.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-01-29
r. L. SPANGLER

announces himself successor TO the firm OF c.
H&R l.. spangler, and extends q courteous
invitation to all the old patrons and friends
TO continue their dealing with him.
have prepared to exhibit one Of the most
desirable and best assorted stocks OF DRY
GOODS and NOTIONS ever shown in this
city, and to have you once inspect them
marked at the usual low prices will insure
me your continued patronage.
TWILL OPEN THIS WEEK
8 cases special styles Light Prints, 60 pieces
Gamers New Percales, all the popular brands
OF Muslins, Ginghams, Shirtings and House
keeping Goods, and will add, as the season
advances, everything in satines, Foulards,
Ginghams, Seersuckers, silks, Dress Goods
Trimming and Fancy Notions.
Polite Employees, Fair Dealing and
Full Assortment.
r. l.. SPANGLER,
Dry Goods and Notions,
HAGERsTowN, MD.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-01-29
List Of Jurors.-The February

List of JurOrs.-The February
term of the Jefferson Circuit Court
will begin on Tuesday, the 9th proXimo.
The following named petit Jurors have
been drawn and summoned to appear
OH the second day OF the term, Februa-
ry 10th:
Joseph l.. Eichelherger, r. W. Nor
ris, w. c. Daniels, James w. Engle,
Thomas Clipp, II. G. Beckham, Horace
Beall, Jacob Il. Hagley, James Small
wood, Geo. w. Dixon, John w. Roberts,
Joseph Strider, w. F. Hemp, Juwayne
Koontz, John Ii. Cooke, Peter S. Hin
ton, TobiasH endricks, James w, Green,
VIM. Melvin, VIM. Burnett, Ii. III.
Cooke, John Benner, G. w. Osbourn,
Thomas Frazier, James w. OFT, G. d.
Bowers, Emanuel Schaeffer, Solomon
Gruber, Luther r. Huyett, A. NJ. Allen.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-20
DOWN IN THE DEEP.
A Terrible Experiment to save Foun-
derins Vessel.

dering Vessel.
DETROIT, November ia special to the
Free Press from Frankfort says: A terri
BILE lake disaster occurred last night and
there is left not soul to tell the story.
During the height OF the storm yesterday
afternoon at intervals through the blind
ing snow storm a three-masted schooner
could be seen about six miles southwest OF
Frankfort. Her poles were almost bare
and the deck seemed clear of cargo. An
attempt was made to anchor her and she
held for time but soon broke loose and
drifted helplessly before the gale. The wind
gradually Increased in violence and the seas
were growing every moment larger when
DARKNESS SETTLED OVER THE LAKE.
Help was asked from the life saving sta
ton at Manistee, but it was impossible for
q tug to live in such gale. After great
trouble the life saving station six
miles north of here was reached. and an
apparatus was hauled down the coast by a
few volunteers, over the steep hills, wind
ing ravines, tree trunks, and heavy snow
drifts. Pelted by the
DRIVING SNOW AND EAIL,
they arrived at the scene Of disaster, at
Herring creek, at 4 o'clock this morning,
after a twenty mile struggle AGAINST the
elements. The vessel was totally broken
up, and with the cargo piled up on the
beach, everything being completely
destroyed. The broken masts,
shrouds, lumber and debris all
were mixed and piled together.
Captain Matthews says she must
haye had her anchor down and pounded to
pieces on the outer bar. One body was
Il aid
with black hair and sandy moustache. In
the pocket OF his coat was found a letter
bearing the address of William Larry, 13
Madison street. Chicago. His face was bad
ly jammed and his hands lacerated. The
vessels yawl with the name of Menckaunee
was near by uninjured. 1t is thought she
had crew OF nine men and that she broke
as soon as she struck. No other bodies
have as.yet been discovered.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-20
A FRANK AVOWAL.
Edmunds Tells Why He Gould Not Sup
port Blaine.

Edmunds Tells Why He Could Not Sup
port Blaine.
MONTPELIER, November 10. - The fol-
lowing is an extract from q letter written
by Senator Edmunds, which was sent yes
teraay to the editor OF the Daily YER
monter for publication. 1t has been kept
from the public nearly two years, and is
probably the only personal explanation
from Senator Edmunds which the public
has obtained concerning his position in the
last presidential campaign. The person by
whom it was received is well known, and
there is no doubt of it's authenticity,
though the recipient desires that his name
WAsH1NGroN, April Is, 1sS5.-Dear Sir
I have your very kind and welcome letter
of the 10th and thank you heartily for it.
It is true my position was trying one, for
on reflection, l felt that it was better that
the Republican ticket should succeed what.
ever my personal opinion had been, and
was, concerning a candidat") than that
the government should go into the hands
Of the Democratic party, but L could not
under any circumstances or temptation,
say that believed something about a can
didate that didn't believe, and il | were
to make speeches and say what did be-
lieye az to certain transaction, etc., or
when, so speaking refused to answer ques-
tions on these topics, it would be especial
" worse for the party than staying at
home. l know, therefore, that l did the
best thing for party that an honest man
can do.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-20
N. r. AND U. r.
The Subject of Joint Loase Referred to a
Committee.

The Subject OF Joint A08Se fSe1eTTeu "
Committee.
New YORK, November 19.-The regular
monthly meeting OF the Directors OF the
Northern Pacific Railway was held yester-
day. 1t was said after the adjournment
that only routine business had been trans
acted and that nothing was done about a
lease jointly with the Union Pacific Kali
way of the Oregon Railway & Navigation
Company's property. Nothing was done
but a discussion of the subject, which is
said to have been prolonged and earnest.
The speeches made are understood to have
been warmly in favor OF a joint lease, and
opposition to the project maintained 81
lence throughout the meeting represen,
tative of the Oregon & Transcontinental
| Company in the board desired to retire
from the committee, but his resignation
was not accepted and the committee was
continued. He informed his fellow Direc.
tors that the committee would be Obliged
to arrange terms with the Union Pacific
Company if joint lease was to be made
because the Directors of the Oregon com
pany had now no authority in the matter
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-20
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
Washington, Nov. IT,
Suit for Damages.

PHILADELPHIA, November 1s. Hon.
Thomas Ii. Dudley. ex-Consul to Liver,
pool, to-day brought suit against United ned
damages, for remarks made by the latter,
in a Republican meeting, on the seventh OF
October last. The language COM
plained of was that part OF Sew
eIl's speech, in which, it is alleged. he
said, in reference to Dudley's opposition,
that the latter for IL years represented, or
rather misrepresented our government
abroad. that it was charged he grew rich
by charging illegal fees while consul at Liv'
erpool and that he robbed sea captains
He, it is said, further charged that Dudley
obtained Ills Office by making dicker at
the Chicago convention which nominated
Lincoln. Mr.. Dudley asserts that these
charges are false.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-20
JEFF DAVIS LETTER
Which Takes All the Sting out of Sher-
mans Charge.

Which Takes All the Sting out of Sher-
mans Charge.
BALTIMORE, November 19.-Anent the
charge by Gen. Sherman made some time
ago that Jeff Davis as president OF the
Southern Confederacy had threatened to
use Lees army to coerce the Southern
States, the Sun will publish tomorrow the
letter which was written by Davis to Gov.
Vance in January, 1868, and which was
published in the Raleigh North Carolina,
Standard at that time. The document,
which is quite long, rehearses the futile
efforts of Davis to obtain conference with
the Northern leaders looking to peaceful
settlement of the differences, and concludes
as follows: II fear much from the tenor OF
the news received from North Carolina
that an attempt will be made by some bad
men to inaugurate movements which must
be considered as equivalent to
AID AND COMFORT TO THE ENEMY
and which all patriots should combine to
put down at any cost. You may count on
nv aid in every effort to spare your State
the
sCoURGE OF CIVIL WAR,
which will devastate her homes If the de-
signs of these traitors are to be suffered
to make headway. know you will place
yourself in your legitimate position in the
lead of those who will not suffer the
NAME OF THE OLD NORTH STATE
to be blackened by such a stain. Will you
pardon me for suggesting that my only
source OF disquietude on the subject has
arisen from the fact that you will delay
too long the action which now appears in
evitable, and that by your over earnest
desire to reclaim by conciliation men whom
YOU believe to be sound at heart, but
whose loyalty is more than suspected
YOU will permit them to gather
such strength as to require
more violent measures than are now
needed with your influence and position
the promoters OF the sunfounded discords
now prevalent in your state would be put
down without the use OF physical force il
you would abandon the policy Of eoncilia
ton and set them at defiance. In this
course, frankly and firmly pursued yot
would rally around you all that is best ant
noblest in your state and your
| TRIUMPH WOULD BE BLooDLEss.
If the contrary policy be adopted l mucl
fear you will be driven to the use OF fore
to repress treason. In either event. how
ever, be assured that you will have m.
cordial concurrence and assistancein in main
tanning the honor and dignity and TAI
name of your state, and in your efforts t
crush treason, whether incipient, as l b.
lieve it now is, or more matured, as l b'
llieye, if not firmly met, it will in our futu1
Iineyetibly become. have the honor to b.
Very respectfully,
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-20
CORRESPONDENCE
In Which President Cleveland Makes
Needed Explanation.

In which President Cleveland Makes
Needed Explanation.
BENTON AND THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, November 1S.-The follow
;nc correspondence is made public by the
President tonight:
NoosHo, Mo-, Nov. 10.
Hon. A. H, Garland, Attorney General
Your letter of the 1st inst. with enclosure
apprising me OF the basis OF my suspension
from office as attorney of the United states
for the western district OF Missouri received.
T desire to have plain statement OF the
facts relating to the list OF my appoint
ments to make campaign speeches. The
United States District Court for the east
ern division district convened on the sew
enth of September. had been there with
NV assistant several days prior to that
date preparing cases for trial. District
business, except a few pleas OF guilty, was
finished on the twenty fourth ofSeptemoer'
and on the following day court adlourneu'
on the night OF the 25th
SPOKE AT JEFFERSON CITY.
T then went to Kansas City, and Rush, my
assistant, and prepared ourselves Tor tn!
0ctoher term of court in the western dl
v;s;on. Meanwhile had, at the earnes'
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-20
Land Bill for Ireland.

LONDON, November 1S.-A Committee OF
the Cabinet, composed OF Lord Randolph
Churchill Sir Michael Hicks-Beach Lord
Ashbourne, and Rt. Hon. VIM. Henry
Smith, is preparing land bill for Ireland:
The first draft is based on an extension OF
the Ashbourne act. 1t limits tenants pur-
chase of lands to holdings under places.
If the Com mission sanctions the transfer
the Imperial Treasury will advance the
amount OF commission, paying iour-fifthis
to the landlord, and retaining the
other fifth until the tenants
fifth OF the stipulated sum
Tenant payment shall extend over
thirty-nine years with interest at 3 per
cent. per annum, as in the Ashbourne act.
The total necessary to be guaranteed by
the treasury is estimated at f25 900 900,
sales under the Ashbourne act having al
ready exhausted the parliamentary grant
of 95,OOO,OOO. 1t is reported that the
government trusting to par!iament's retro
spective sanction, has ordered the treasury
to continue to make advances. Ii the r"-
| port be true this action exposes the gov
ernment to critical attack for breach oi
| the constitution.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-20
Grand jury Indictments.

Sioux CRY, Ia, November 1S.-The
Grand Jury returned their report on the
Haddock murder case at 3 o'clock this
afternoon. The Jury returned indictments
against the following persons:
Jno. Arensdorff, murder and conspiracy;
Albert Bismarck, conspiracy; Henry Sher-
man, conspiracy; Paul Leader, conspiracy;
F. Munchrath, Jr., conspiracy; Sylvester
Granada, conspiracy; Geo. Trieber, con-
spiracy; Henry Peters, conspiracy; l..
Platt, conspiracy; H. L. Leavitt, conspir.
acy. These are the ten persons present
when crime was committed, two OF ofwhom
Leavett and Bismarck claim that John
Arensdorff fired the fatal shot. Besides
the charge OF conspiracy, each party is also
charged with murder. The supposition is
at present that Arensdorff will be held
without bail and the others in heavy
bonds, which, with, perhaps one or two
exceptions, they will be unable to furnish.
The case will not be reached this term OF
court. OF those indicted Triber, Peters,
Plath, and Groud have not been heard
from and their whereabouts unknown.