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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-12-14
Death of Mrs. j. s. Weish1nS.

On Tuesday morning Mrs. Margaret
Louise Welshans, wife of Mr.. }. +.
Welshans, entered peacefully into rest
after five weeks illness of rheuma-
tism and heart failure. For weeks
her friends had grave fears for her re
covery, yet their hopes belied their
fears" All that could be done in the
way of loving and skillful ministra-
ton was rendered at the hands of her
friends, but all efforts were without
avail. The sympathy of the entire
community goes out to the deeply al
flicted family. 1t was only i'll the lat
ter part of September that Mr.. Wal
ter Murphy, a brother of Mrs. Wei
shans. died at her residence and i'll
October Mr.. Welshans' mother also
received the summons to come up
higher. Now we are called upon TO
chronicle the third death within three
months. Truly, troubles come not
single spies but in battallions."
Mrs Welshans' native place was
Louisville, Ky. She will be remem-
bered as a sister of Mrs. May Murphy
Richardson, who died at Churchville,
Md, Nov. 4th, 1897. She was wo-
man of strong and decided character,
of kind, generous nature. Her many
excellent traits of mind and heart won
for her numerous friends who will
greatly miss her. She was member
of the Reformed Church, where the
funeral services were held Thursday
at $50 p. III, conducted by the pas
tor. the interment being in the Re
formed Cemetery. Mrs. Welshans
was 30 years, month and % days old.
Her husband and four children sur
vive her.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-12-14
A Weighty Subject.

Under this caption the Roanoke
Erening Telegram says: "A few days
ago four men, whose aggregate weight
is nearly 1900 pounds, were thrown
by chance at the same table at the
Hotel Roanoke. The heaviest of the
party was Mr.. H. G.. Maddux, formerly
the proprietor of the Fauquier White
Sulphur Springs. He tips the beam
at 40. Next to him came Mr.. h. ID.
Urquhart a Lynchburg commission
merchant, who weighs 800 pounds.
Mr.. Urquhart is said to be the largest
man in the United States. He is fully
seven feet in height, and possesses a
frame that even Hercules might have
envied. Mr.. Urquhart has not an
ounce of superfiuous flesh in his body.
The other members of the quartette
were Mr.. James Watson Of Wytheville,
and Mr.. w. H. Mclaughlin, of Lynch
burg, weighing respectively 233 and
go pounds. The total weight of the
four is 1913 pounds. At the same
table were two others who weighed
over 200 pounds.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-12-14
The State Grange

The annual meeting Of the West
Virginia State Grange, in session at
Martinsburg last week, closed its ses-
sions on Friday, having disposed OF
the routine business such as hearing
reports Of officers and the discussion
of questions of special interest to
those engaged in agriculture. There
was a good attendance of representa-
| tive farmers from every section OF the
State, and the various reports were of
an encouraging character, as 10 the
growth of subordinate Oranges in
membership and influence. The State
Grange has membership of 100 The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Grand Master, Charles
II. Knott, of jefferson county; Grand
Overseer, Il. G. Atkinson, of Mason
county: Grand Lecturer, 5. \. Hous-
ton, of Monroe county; Grand Stew
ard. Il. G.. Perry, Of Jackson county;
Grand Assistant Steward, ID. y. Beard,
of Berkeley county; Grand Chaplain,
William Haines, of Summers county;
Grand Treasurer, Adam Brenneman,
of jefferson county; Grand Secretary,
Harry NJ. Turner, of jefferson county;
Grand Doorkeeper, G. f. Bush, of
Richie county; Executive Committee,
w. A. Cushwa, j. H. Slavin and J. L.
Pickens. The ladies were also repre-
scented in the composition of the vari-
Gus committees. The next annual
meeting will be held i'll Parkersburg.
The financial condition of the Grange
is satisfactory.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-12-14
The Bnznr for the Town Hail.

The Bazaar to be held by the ladies
of Shepherdstown in F1remen han
during the approaching Holidays, Tor
the benefit of the new Town Hall,
will be opened on Saturday afternoon,
December god. During the after
noon and evening of that day doll
and apron bazar will be held, wien
an opportunity will be given to all
who may wish to buy these and other
articles before Christmas to make
their selections. On Monday evening,
December 24th, the Bazaar will be
fairly started. Besides the sale OF
fancy articles of every Description
each evening supper and oysters VIII
be served in first-class style. Each
evening during the continuance OF
the Bazaar there will be something 10
interest the people. One evening
there will be a crazy supper, another
pink tea, a gypsy tea, &c; anu the
night before New Year there will be
leap wear SUPPER hL aNAhi477'NAi 49,
of five cents will be charged every
evening except the first Saturday; sea
son tickets will be sold at % cents,
and family season ticket at 30 cents
children under 10 years, accompanied
by their parents, admitted free.
Every effort will be made TO please
and entertain the patrons OF the
Bazaar, and it is hoped that the public
will deal with it literally. No one
will be annoyed by beng solicited for
votes or chances. The charges in all
things will be reasonable. The object
i an excellent one and every person
in the community should help it at
least little.
There will be u meeting OF the ladies
at the residence of DR.. Reynolds at
o'clock Saturday evening. Every one
i, urged to attend, is il will be the
last meeting before the opening of
the Bazaar.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-12-14
Tricky COMMISSION Men.

Mr.. j. y. Trussell, of this place,
several weeks ago shipped two car
loads of apples to n commission firm
in Philadelphia, and he is very much
afraid that he has been shamefully
swindled, as the returns made were
far from satisfactory. He will take
legal action in the matter.
The Chambersburg Repository says;
SC. b. Pentz, of Greencastle, was last
week swindled out of 500 pounds OF
butter by bogus commission firm in
Philadelphia doing business under the
name of Vandegrift 4 Co. The Phil
adelphia detectives are looking out for
the parties, with poor show of success.
The bogus firm victimized a number
of produce dealers all through this
State"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-12-14
PER so NAL S.

Miss Laura Boteler, of Middletown,
Md, has been visiting the family OF
Mr.. p. p. Marshall near Kearneys-
vile.
Mr.. George Cross went to Kansas
City, Mo-, this week, to look after
some business requiring his attention.
Mr.. E. b. Bush, of Gilmer county,
this State, visited his brother, Prof.
Bush, in Shepherdstown last week.
Mr.. John w. Marshall has been
quite i'll for several weeks, but we are
glad to know is now much better.
Mr.. William H. Fayman, of New
York, has been in Shepherdstown on
visit this week
Mrs. Boyd Keller is home from Vir-
ginia visiting her father, Mr.. Geo. W..
Humrickhouse.
Miss Matte Hines, of Martinsburg,
is visiting Mrs. J. F. Keller in this
place.
The Misses Craighill, of Charlestown,
are visiting Mrs c. T. Butler in this
place.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-12-14
Attention, P striarChs.

On the Third Friday OF December
there will be- regular Communication
of jefferson Encampment, No. 30, l..
O. O. F., at their Hall in CharleStown,
at o'clock p. H., for the election OF
officers for the ensuing term, together
with such other regular special bust
ness as may claim attention.
1t is suggested that at said meeting
suitable arrangements should be made
for observing the first anniversary Of
the encampment, viz: the 10th of Jan
uary. Members from the four subor-
dinate lodges of the county will
please take notice.
V. II. FIROR, Scribe.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-12-14
A YaIuabIe Medical Treatise.

The edition for 1889 Of the sterling Medical
Annual, known as HoStetterS Almanac is
now ready. and may be obtained free Of
cost OF druggists and general country deal
ers I'm all parts OF the United state, Mexico,
aud indeed in every civilized portion Of the
Western HemiShere This Almanac has
been issued regularly At the commencement
or every year tor over one fourth ia century.
II combines with the soundest practical ad
vice for the preservation and restoration OF
health. a large amount Of interesting and
amusing light reading, ana the calendar, as
Economical calculations, chronological items,
&C.. are prepared with great care, and will he
found entirely accurate. The issue Of Hos
letters \ Almanac for lS>g will probably be the
largest edition OF a medical work ever pub
lished in any country. The projectors, Messrs.
Hostetter & Co.. Pittsuurg. Pa, on receipt OF
"A two-cent stamp. viii forward "A copy by
mail to any person who cannot procure one
in his neighhoThOOd.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-12-14

\ test Of the siX-inch breech-loading
rifed cannon, made by the Pittsburg
Steel Casting Company of Bessemer
cast steel, took place at the govern
ment proving grounds, opposite An
napoliS last week. The charge used
was the regular service round for the
G-inch gun, 4Si pounds brown pris-
matte powder. At the first round the
gun burst, scattering fragments in all
directions. Naval officers who wit
messed the test said the experiment
proved that BeSSemer cast steel has
not the elasticity nor the tensile
strength necessary for great guns.
Gus Williams, a colored youth, met
his death by a peculiar accident the
other day near Charleston, this State.
He fell on knife in the hands of Ike
Mckinny, another colored youth, who
was sitting on log near by. James
Carter and the Wiley boy were scuf-
fling. and Carter gave him "a push,
with the result stated The knife
entered Wiley's thigh, severing an
artery and causing him TO bleed TO
death in ten minutes.
The SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN has long
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formation about art, science mechan
les, chemistry. inventions. and manu-
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acquainted with the rapid advance
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with it. Mum & Co., 36i Broadway,
New York. Price, $500 a year. Cop
les of the paper may be seen at this
office, and subscriptions received.
Charles Catlm, the lishtningrod and
hedge fence agent who recently
eloped with Miss Moberly. of Freder-
ick, Md, deserving his wife in Hagers-
town, was seen at Fairfax, Virginia, a
few DAYS ago He was accompanied
by a lady, was boarding at hotel
twenty miles from a railroad, and
seemed to have plenty Of money.
Amelie Riyes Indignantly denies
that she ties her hair under her chin.
wears large hats with lilac plumes at
the theatres, or has ever put on dig
itated boots. She prOnOunces all
these stories idiotic.
Frank Thompson, h young hotel
clerk, committed suicide recently ut
Sharon, Pa. being respondent on ac-
count of his mothers death. Ii is
now learned that she is alive. and re-
sides at Erie Pa.
The barn of Capt. Chas. W. koontz,
in Clarke county, Va, was burned one
night last week, with several head of
horses, large quantity of hay. farm
ing utensils &c.
Young Walter Willard. son Of Mr..
c. G. Willard, of Washington, was
fatally injured while attempting TO
get on a train near Yale College on
Saturday.
BY an explosion of dust In an oat-
meal mill at Chicago on Tuesday four
men were Killed and several others
injured. The mill was shattered com
pletely.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is
now running passenger trains between
Philadelphia and Washington in three
hours. The distance is 1919 miles.
The farm q the late James Frame.
in Loudoun county, Va, has recently
been sold to Mr.. A. J. Nicholson for
S92 per acre
John l.. Sullivan has challenged
Jake kilrair TO fight for $40, 900 side,
the battle TO take place within six
months.
Mr.. Charhs T. Mayer is TO succeed
Mr.. Samuel Spencer as President of
the Baltimore l. Ohio Railroad Com
pany.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-12-14
How Would YoU Like To

See beautiful day Christmas:
Have beautiful gold watch, such
as G. w. Brown has in stock.
BE more agreeably surprised than
you expected, to find on the Christ
mas bush beautiful gold headed
cane, with your name engraved on 1t?
Have a proposal before leap year is
gone?
Wesr a gold ring from G. w. Brown :
Notwithstanding such things
often brings the desired OBJECT!
To have the handsome silver water
service that c. W. Brown will give
away-try it?
Have the pleasure of examining the
beautiful line Of jewelry at G. w.
Browns, Washington Street, Charles
town?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-12-14
Christmas Services.


The following is the programme for
the Christmas exercises of the Sunday
Schools of Shepherdstown:
The Episcopal Sunday School VIII
hold its usual services on Christmas
Eve at ) o'clock in the afternoon. The
Reformed Sunday School will be the
same evening at $50 o'clock. The
Lutheran School will have its service
on Christmas night at o'clock. The
Sunday School of the NJ. +. Church
South will have a cantata on Wednes
day evening at half-past O'Clock,
and ON Thursday evening, December
eth. the NJ. +. School will have its
celebration.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-12-14

In the village of Wittenton, Mass,
excitement runs high over several
assaults on women by an unknown
man who, from his acts. has evidently
been reading of the Whitechapel muir
ders The police have been on the
lookout for him, and a large number
of young men have been patrolling
the ward for several nights i'll the
hope of discovering him. So far seven
or eight women have been attacked,
but in each case the intended victims
either escaped or gave an alarm,
which frightened the wretch off.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-12-14
A destructive fire occurred on the

A destructive fire occurred on the
farm of L. w. 5. Hough. in Loudoun
county, Va, Tuesday night. The fine
barn and shedding, with their con
tents, were entirely destroyed. Be
sides, twenty-one fine cows and five
horses persisted in the flames. Partly
insured. The fire is believed TO have
been of incendiary origin. Another
barn, with contents, belonging TO
Miss Tate, near Philmont, was de
stroyed by fire on Friday of last week.
Insured for part of its value.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-12-14
NOTICE.

Forest Grange No. 30, p. of H., will
hold its annual election of officers on
Friday, December 14th, at | o'clock p.
III. Every member is earnestly re-
quested TO attend.
G. II. KNOTT, Master.
&. NJ. KNOTT, Sec'y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-12-14
sneer,s unfermented Juice.

the various processes for producing so
called unlerncnted grape juice in common
u.s., are the following, viz:
Adding alcohol to XIII the tcrment germ.
adding various preparations of lime Will in a
measure do ii, but not perfectly. Cooking
tain temperature will kin this germ. But all
these plans were discarded by Mr.. Speer be-
ctuse they would not leave naturally pure
juice.
BY the addition OF alcohol IL becomes viz
tuaily an Objectionable intoxicating mixture.
by the addition of other foreign substance
IL could not be- called pure, and the heat pro-
the Juice like sweetmeat syrup. He adopted
an entirely different process, VIZ: ium gazing
and long continued current OF electricity
generated bN dinamo machine, which leaves
the Juice pure ana nee from the iermeullng
principle until IL is again exposed TO warm
air. Druggists sell il.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-12-14

John \. Martin, an engineer in
Chicago. was desperately in love with
his landlady. She didn't reciprocate
his affection, so he shot her and then
killed himself.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-12-14
NEW BONNET.

visit our Millinery department. Ifyou wan
Il new CLOAK for Ladies or Children, visit
our Cloak Department. II you want new
WOODEN, SILK, Plush, or dress of any descrip
ton, visit our Dress Goods Department. II
you want Underwear for Ladies. Gentlemen.
or Children, yisitour Underwear Department.
If you are looking for Novelties suitable for
he approaching Christmas season, visit our
store and look through our Handkerchieis'
Gloves, Tides Hosiery, and a hundred OF
pretty and useful things that wlllJu MI your
need. Visit our store for anything you may
want In the Dry Goods or Notion line. You
Will find our stock the largest, qualities the
best and prices the lowest.
=. A. BRUGH,
HRgcrstown. Md.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-12-14
Council Meeting.

The regular meeting of the Town
Council was held on Monday evening,
all the memters present. 1t was or
dered that no charge be made against
r. :. NJ. Hoffman for gasoline burned
in his lamp. The Sergeant was au
thorized to have the table in the
Council Room repaired and covered
and two drawers put in it, The fol
lowing bills were ordered paid:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-12-14

Rev. Geo. w. Giessner, ID. d.. of
Shippensburg, Pa. died last week, in
his Slst year He was one Of the most
prominent Reformed ministers in
PENNSYLVANIA.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-12-14

After diphtheria scarlet fever, or pneumo-
MIA, Hoods Sarsaparilla will give strength TO
the system and expel all poison from the
blood.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-12-14

When Baby was sick. we gave her Castoria,
When she was q Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children she gave them Castoria,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-12-14
CHRISTMAS!
merry CHRISTMAS!
CHRISTMAS!
Christmas Presents ,

Goods never were so cheap, our
profits never were 50 small, and our
great aim Is to say when the Holiday
season is over that our sales never were
50 large. We would rather have large
sales and small profits than small sales
and large profits, because we can make
just As much, and please our custom
ers better. Come early, and buy, so
YOU will have time to buy twice, and
tell your friends that it will pay them
Ia 90 %
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-12-14
, A. BRJGEI
HAGERSTOWN, MD.

Ladies will find visit to our establishment
just now to be very interesting. All our de-
partments are full to overlooking. Ifyouare
In nep1 OF n
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-12-14

Call and see what complete stock
Of goods he has. Learn the low
prices al which he sells. Obserye for
yourself the good qualities.
NJ. Is. BAKER
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-12-14

At Middletown, O., Monday after
noon Mrs. Sam'l Cook left her two
children aged and 4 years in the
house while she went 10 a grocery.
On her return she heard the report
of gun and at the door found the
four year old boy Robert who was
saving: Don't cry. Charlie, and I'll
get Ma Entering she found Char
lie on the floor with bullet wound
in his forehead. \ rifle belonging to
an older son was in the room, but
supposed to be out of the reach of the
children.
DR.. Nathan r. Gorter, of Baltim ore,
has brought suit against Robert Gar
rett for $50. 900. the amount being for
an eight-mOnths' doctor bill.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-12-14
Groceries.
so Pairs Blankets

Tfyou want TO see a complete grocery store
and want nice goodsat low prices 80 u Beach
ley HaeerstOvE
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-12-14
BOLD ASSERTION.

but we mean every word. and II buyers Rp-
preciate bargains IL may not take 30 days To
accomplish this great feat. All who rcnd the
above come and he'll swell this immense sale.
Your interest j. AZ stake.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-12-14
Thompson 4 TabIer,
GENTEEL CLOTHIERS.

Queen Street. MartiuSbur-, w. Va.
N.B-siIk Hats always on hand. Neckwear
received weekly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-12-14

magcrsto>,n Du-ine-. Locals
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-12-14

Henriettas in all shades, at prices that defy
com petition. Come and see before you buy
Beachley & Son. HagerstOwn, sell goods cheap
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-12-14

Just received ~ Beachley & sons, Hager,
town, worth S. but will be sold al a sacTific
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-12-14

We have opened up our Immense Line Of
Christmas Goods, especially bought for this
season. While In the East We struck some
immense drives. The lots were large, but
our buyer took hold Of them and to-day We
are Offering
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-12-14
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

q. NJ. MOTT, Sec'y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-12-14

UALP A PECK OF POCKET KNIVES inst
II Il received and for sale very cheap. Large
Knives and Small Knives. Abig lot 70 select
from. Call early. al McAUHRAx's.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-29

for yourself and encourage your indie
pendence by their friendship. Then
there is nothing like working up by
your own endeavors, and people are
sure to respect you more for so doing
than if you should accept the favors
which they almost force upon you.
Now and then, when our relatives
attacks grow hot, we speak of return
ing to Germany, where our simple mode
of life would be all right because they
are in Europe, and people can live just
as they please in Europe, you know" ,,
but this seems cowardly, for we have a
theory that if people are only enough
in love with their principles they can
live just as they please in free America
also.
If you are sure you can be superior
to little annoyances in the conscious
ness of the right, and that your aspira-
tions are for something higher than
three-story houses and something
better than fashionable surroundings,
you will be very happy to end your long
engagement and go to housekeeping
as we did-Boston Saturday EUening
GuzCffe.