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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-02-03
They Took Him to the County JAIL

Henry White, a colored youth OF
this place, the genuineness of whose
claim to be descendant of Ham can
not be doubted if looks go for any
thing. now languishes III the county
jail at Charlestown, the result OF be-
ing mixed up in a chicken scrape.
Henry is perhaps known better by his
ironical nickname of SNOWFALL, and
is also frequently addressed as "Reu-
ben" Among his other occupations,
he was a cOw-driver Of no mean repu-
tation, and daily conducted the mild
looking bovine OF Rev. b. f. Baus-
mann to and from the pasture. Henry
thus had opportunity to become
familiar with the premises of the gen
tleman referred TO, and the pattern
and strength of the chicken coop was
a subject of frequent observation.
Last Friday evening nine fat hens
mysteriously disappeared from the
aforesaid coop. Last Friday evening
Henry sold bunch of fat hens TO MIR.
J. n. Trussell When Mr.. Bausmann
discovered his loss he began an inves-
tigation, and he found that the chick
ems Mr.. Trussell had bought were the
missing fowls. The stern arm of the
law was then invoked and Mr.. White
arrested and placed i'll the jug" He
was given a hearing before Squire
Rentch, the result of which was his
being sent to Jail al Charlestown on
Monday to await the action Of the
grand jury. "Snowball' denied his
guilt, and endeavored to shift the
blame on to the shoulders of some one
else. 1t is suspicioned, however, that
he wanted money to attend concert
bv the colored folks which was held
TO raise money for their preacher 5
salary.
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PERS0 NAL S.

The venerable and beloved DR.. John
Reynolds, of this place, has been con-
fined to his room for the past week by
illness-a distressing piece of news to
hundreds of families in this locality by
whom he is so sincerely honored and
esteemed. Many prayer will ascend
for his recovery to health and strength
again very soon.
Mr.. VIM. H. Byers date Of Mary
land, and Mr. George L. Hoffman,
well-known farmers living near Shep-
herdstown, have been quite sick re-
Gently and are still confined to their
rooms. We hope they may soon get
well.
Mr.. Walter Fleming, OF Williams
port, Md, paid visit to his uncle,
Mr.. j. s. Fleming, the first OF the
week. Miss Lille Fleming is now Wis
ting her uncle in Williamsport.
Mr.. T. L. Gruzard, an energetic con-
tractor and builder of Columbus,
Georgia, paid visit to the family of
We editor this week. 1t is his first
visit to Shepherdstown since 1865.
Rev. Harry b. Lee, of Virginia, con
Quoted services in the Episcopal
Church last Sunday morning and
evening.
Mrs. r. w. Latimer and Miss Annie
Gibson, of Charlestown, visited friends
in Shepherdstown the first of the
week
Mr.. William H. Byers, living on the
Kearneysville pike, lost a valuable
horse by the collie last Monday even
ing.
Mrs. C. w. Crow, of He yerstown,
has been visiting the family of Mr.. }.
b. Crow, in Shepherdstown this week.
Mrs. J. F. Legge, of Grafton, this
State, is here on visit to her parents,
DR. and Mrs. John Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs Boyd Keller, of Mar.
tinsburg, spent few days in Shep-
herdstown this week.
Miss Anna Lloyd, of Ripon, this
county, is visiting Mrs. Ida Neill, i'll
Shepherdstown.
Mrs. Rachel Snyder is visiting her
daughter, Mrs j. w. McCleary, i'll
Baltimore.
Rev. l.. K. Mason has been confined
to his bed by sickness during the past
week
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COMMUNICATED.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
I nn 1909

WASHINGTON, ID. G.,
January %, 1893.
Mr.. Editor In conversing a few
days ago with well informed friend
OF this city he told me fact concern
ing Shepherdstown which doubt not
will be no less novel than interest
ing to your numerous readers.
While making some researches
among the printed and documentary
collections of the Maryland Historical
Society he had occasion TO examine
a file of the old Maryland Journal, y
in the issue of which for December1th,
1890, he found paragraph Of which
the following is copy;
''Shepherdstown on the Potowmack,
November Is, 1890. Very liberal sub
scriptions have, within a few days
past, been obtained in this town and
vicinity TO be appropriated towards
erecting the Federal Buildings, provided
the Seat Of Government be located so as
to include Shepherdstown within the
District
In explanation of the above it is
necessary to state that an Act had
Just been passed authorizing the loca-
ton Of the ten miles square for the
seat of government of the United
States to be lat some place between
the mouth of the Eastern Branch and
Connogocheague," on the Potomac
river. The same paper (Of Oct. 8, 1890
notes the arrival of President Wash
ington at Georgetown and states that,
lin company with the principal gen
tlemen OF the town and neighborhOod
he set out on Saturday morning TO
view the country adjacent to the river
Potowmack in order to fix upon u
future situation for THE GRAND Co
lumbar FEDERAL CITY, and it like
wise mentions his departure at an
early hour on the following day for the
Great Falls and ConnogOcheague."
So, strange as it may now seem there
was a reasonable chance in 1890 for
Shepherdstown winning "Capitol'
prize in being included within the
ten miles square To be selected for the
location of the Grand Columbian
CITY if not embraced within the cor
porate limits Of the aforesaid city
itself But alas for its dreams OF
metropolitan greatness! Its liberal
subscriptions for that Federal Build
ings were never called for.
Yours truly, Y
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B p fEFS.

In the Supreme Court in session at
Charleston we notice the following
proceedings: CastleIhan's administers
tor VS.. Castleman's heirs, &c, from
Jefferson county; appeal and super
sedeas allowed; bond $500.
Steps looking to the organization
of the new Grange spoken of in our
last issue are now being taken, and it
will be instituted at Billmyer's Mill
next Tuesday a week We understand
that it will start off with a big boom.
Yesterday Thursday was Ground
Hog Day, and we regret to say that
the little "varmint" saw his shadow
as soon as he emerged from his hole,
early in the morning. In consequence
of this circumstance we may look for
bad weather for the next six weeks.
There is town ordinance requiring
snow to be cleaned from the pave
ments within an hour after the snow
has ceased to fall. No attention what
ever is paid to it, however, and the
authorities say nothing. The town
officers should do their duty and en-
force the law.
Last Saturday evening the atmos-
phere was unusually clear, conse-
ouently the total eclipse of the moon
was observed under most favorable
circumstances. As the shadow was
leaving the moon a most beautiful
sight was presented. Several young
gentlemen from Kearneysville came
to Shepherdstown to see the eclipse.
We would advise the people of the
lower end of the county to use the
flour manufactured at Wheatland
Mills by our esteemed friend l. n.
some of il. and we find it TO be first
class in every respect. And Mr.. Rem
ner will not only give you good flour,
but he will deal on the square all the
time.
We should like for our farmer friends
TO follow the example of Mr. ID. G.
Moler. who has recently contributed
q couple ofarticles for our agricultural
columns on practical subjects. If the
farmers will write their views on the
various matters relating to their call
ing we will publish them with pleas
ure. and we think much good would
be the result.
Mrs. John w Tabb, living near
Gerardstown. in this county, sustained
a painful accident on last Sunday
week. She fell OH the ice and frac-
tured both bones of her arm below
the elbow. The shock to her nervous
system from the fall and consequent
injury was serious and Mrs Tabb has
suffered severely from the accident
Vaytn,b1Tg Stdtesman.
The communication of 'G. 5, in
this issue, voices the plan which
should be followed in the erection Of
hall-that is, for the people OF the
town generally and the organizations
that need accommodations to join to-
gether and get up a handsome and
convenient building that will be an
ornament to the town and suitable
for the purpose for which tits wanted.
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COMMUNICATED.

Mr.. Edior-Am glad to see in your
last issue that the project of building
Tower in the rear of the old Market
house, has been abandoned-a conclu-
sion it was felt thought and consider
alton would necessarily lead to.
Am equally glad to see that the
spirit of enterprise in the Fire Co. was
not extinguished thereby, but merely
diverted TO the much more commend
able project of building Hall. This
deserves encouragement, which ought
to be promptly and cheerfully given
by all
The subject of Town Hall has been
talked of and tugged ct for years past,
but never thus far taken tangible
shape. The opportunity now seems
ripe, and the Fire Co. TO have the vim
to lead. The purpose of this article is
only to urge that it be fully improved,
and not half done.
1t will cost several hundred dollars
to provide suitable temporary accom-
modations for the Fire Company. But
to permit such sums to be expended on
a temporary building, will only give the
Town Hall project a setback of sew
eral years and weaken it to that eX-
tent. The public interests of the town
cannot afford this. The only method
to prevent it, is for our people to aid
in securing something better.
Can't the Town Council, the Odd
Fellows, and the Ladies Committee on
Town Hall, now come TO the rescue,
and manage to erect with the Fire
Company upon common basis, and
upon terms satisfactory TO all?
This is the opportunity. not only TO
get rid of the old Market-hou in the
street, but at the same time toprovide
improved accommodations for all con
cerned, and III addition get the long
desired Town Hall-and may ii be
modern, substantial, and creditable
building.
Let us have-not a long, but, prompt
and strong pull, all together.
q. ).
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Maud is not seventeen, but she is tall and
stately"
Dir. Samuel =. Humrickhouse is no
longer Il bachelor Having won the
heart and hand OF a very attractive
little girl, Miss Nellie Bennett. he was
converted into a happy benedict
bright and early Tuesday morning,
January 3lst. The Rev. d. NJ. Moser,
the officiating clergyman, performed
his duties in manner that impressed
every one with the gravity of the occa-
sion. After the ceremony and all the
congratulations were over, the guests
were invited out into the dining room
where there was u long table literally
.groaning under a weight of good
things, and to see the guests dispos-
ing of them was altogether a most
edifying sight. The Shepherdstown
Cornet Band, of which the groom was
a burning and shining light, were on
hand in a body, and seemed deeply
interested in everything that was
going on. The bride was dressed in
very handsome brown silk, trimmed
with what experts call irridescent,
and the bridesmaid, Miss Sallie Miller,
was very tastefully attired i'll garnet
cashmere. Mr.. Louis Sheetz was the
best man" and looked uncommonly
well for the occasion. The bride and
bridesmaid each carried a beautfu,
bouquet of smilaX, Marechal Neil
roses and heliotrope.
Miss Nellie has long been the faith
full and efficient organist for the Y.
NJ. G. A. OF this place. and Mr.. Hum
rickhouse accompanied the organ on
the cornet. The members Of the
Association were out in full force, and
many were the good wishes they be
slowed upon the young couple who
had been such faithful helpers in their
work.
A large number of handsome and
useful presents were received. includ-
ing remembrances from the Y. NJ. c.
A. and the Lutheran Sunday School,
besides many gifts from friends and
relatives of the happy pair.
Among the many pleasant incidents
of the affair, was the cutting OF the
brides cake, when great merriment
was created at the embarrassment OF
an old bachelor, who blushed crimson
at the discovery that he had gotten
the ring.
The bride and groom left on the
10. 40 train for visit to Lancaster,
Pa, where they will spend brief sea-
son in visiting their relations
And so, if good wishes and beaming
faces can make people happy, the
happiness of Mr.. and Mrs. Humrick-
house is assured. a.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-02-03
-Four Dead in One Family.

The Martinsburg Statesman says that
the measles have been playing sad
havoc in that place. Several weeks
ago the family of Mr.. Greene Broom
baugh were attacked, by the disease,
which afterward turned into pneu-
monia and resulted in the death of four
children: Sarah Ellen, aged II years,
3 months and % days; Charles Frank
lyn. aged years, months and =
DAYS: Minnie May, aged years, s
months and II days; and William
Newton, aged year, 4 months and
"a DAYS This was an extremely sad
bereavement.
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A VERY PLEASANT PARTY.

UvILLA, w. VA, Feb. LIST, 1888
Mr.. EduOr-Mr. and Mrs. John Dan
iels gave to their young friends on the
night of January 3lst at their hospita-
BILE home n sleighing sociable, of which
some ninety persons attended. Ev-
eryone seemed TO enjoy themselves
very much, and when supper was an
nounced then all appeared to appre-
ciate what was before them, which was
served in nice style and was first-class
in every respect. In fact, Mrs Daniels
is model housekeeper, for | saw from
the appearance of things about their
house she had been well trained; and
friend John can consider himself one
of the lucky men. Mr.. Daniels sisters,
Misses May, Mamie and Grace, were
very attentive to their guests and
made all feel quite at home. The
young folks had ample room for the
different plays they participated in.
And one of the ladies remarked TO me
that the ladies seemed TO enjoy the
kissing. and we well know our sex did.
| hope the day may not be far distant
when the doors of that hospitable
home may be opened for us all again.
Yours. &c,
Wn0DIAWN
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-02-03
FRIDAY, JANUARY 9th. Isss.

On this day every article in the shape OF q
Remnant will be- placed on the Remnant
Counter. and specia attention will lie paid TO
them. DO not fail To attend this sale. You
may lind just the article YOU can use at from
e-quaitcr 10 one half value. We specify m
part what You will mud on the counter: In
Remnants 81 Dress Goods We will show you
Black Cashinere-, Fancy Black Goods, TTi-
cots. Cheeks. stripes, MIXTURES. Silks-both
Black and CulOred: Prints. GingbHms. Seer
suckers, = tines. &c. In Ladies' and Chill
dren's Wraps we offer our entire stock, con-
sisting of Seal Plush Coats. Seal Plush Cloth
and Astrachan short Wraps, Jackets in black
and cOlOfed. Children's Goods etc. regard
less Of price. to close out wha' we have left.
Ia Hosiery W. ofirra lot OF Broken sizes and
odds and ENDS In Ladies Misses aud GEN
tlemeu'S. Among these Will he some extra
bargains. In Gloves we will offer n lot OF
Fleece-lined and Cashmere Goods, etc, etc.
+. BRUGH.
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Sales of Town Property.

Mr.. Joseph l.. Cookus has sold his
dwelling house and lot on High street,
adjoining the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad. to Mrs. Mason Bennett for
six hundred dollars.
Mr. Henry Reynolds, of Shepherds
town, has bought of Mrs. Mary Som
mers her dwelling house next door TO
the Lutheran Church. The price paid
WAS 500.
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Gss daastlneton 4)ost.
FOR 1888.
Published every day in the year at the
POST Building, Pennsylvania
Avenue.
STILsoE HuTchlNs. Proprietor.
WALTER STlLsoN HurcHIns. EDITOR.

THE POST Is now the leading ne wspspers ~
| the National Capital. and the only morning
! Journal worthy OF the name. IL IL mn organ
OF conservative public sentiment an earnest
and industrious advocate OF every form %
material progress: "A careful aud dlscrlmlnat-
ing critic of the affairs Of state and withals
: complete compendium of the important hap.
! penings Of tho dag. Asanswspaper pure and
simple Il has never been cqualed In Washing.
| ton.
I II In democratic in all things. IL believes
In the principles OF the party which IL repre-
s-sted Ia the administration ~ President
Cleveland, aud during the year to come IL
will give that Administration its earnest,
liked aud firm support. In the event ~ Mr..
Cieyeiand's rrnopinstion Icy ~. democracy
/ ~ wilI advocate his reelection with all its
might.
Iut THE POSTS Ina no sense Democratic
organ. and IL ioes not assume either To speak
J Tor ca la dictate 10 the party Ia power. liza
conviction that the country 10 SAFEST Ia Dum-
ocratlc hands Is the result ~ lis .trour belief
In the principles aid down at the foundation
oftbe Government by Thomas Jefferson. and
continued To- this day by Jnckson. IbIden.
and Cleveland. wsun Democratic leaders Ia
Congress or Ia The county nj nrge depart
from the path wbich lies straight before
thoD, TIE POsT will rot fsil TO Irpudiais
I them aud all their wotks beside.
The great controlling issue ~ the PresIdeD.
! tlal contest Of Isss 10 the reduction 81 the
Treasury surplus through prompt and COM
plete revision Of tariff duties. The Govern
Dsni IL collecting yearly rom the IprvpIe one
hundred millions of dollars more than ID
needs or can uss iD sUy legitimate way. This
money must d. r.liBquisbed W tile people
aud the revenue laws which stand In ths way
must be- Ia large Ipessurs revised and repsaI-
ed. To eneet this reform IL the sacred duty
Of the parry which now controls the House Of
| Representatives. IL 10 task which csn
neither be evsded or ignored.
Tn. Democratic party has it Ia ils powsr Ia
score 10. greatest victory In the No, rrnber
| elections Of the new year. itsreeord IL stain
lees sBd ia policy 10 ststesnsbIike. patriotic
and thoroughly American. But 10 must b.
true TO the principles which u has inherited
with its psme.
II IL THE POSTS ambition Ia help this
promise TO bs fuInlln.ent. and sooL Demo-
crztx every where .boaid help ne. Now 10 the
time 10 subscribe:
Daily $50
SUNDAY twelve p-xesJ 10
add,,.. Tuy posr ws.htnston n r.
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Peace on Earth

Awaits that countlessarmy Ofmartyrs, whose
ims OF nervousness and nervous diseases.
The price of the boon isasystematic course of
Hostetter's stomach Bitters, the finest and
most genial of tonic nervineS. pursued with
reasonable persistence. Easier, pleasanter
and safer this than to swash the Victualling
/ partmeut with pseudO-tOuics, alcoholic OF
the reN erse, beef extracts. nerve foods. mar
rotics. sedatives and pOisons In disguise.
Tired Natures sweet restorrr. balmy sleep.
Is the proTldrntial recuperant OF weak
nerves, and this glorious franchise being usu-
Oily the consequences OF sound digestion and
increased vigor, the great si"nachic which
lnsures both is productive also Of repOse {
the required time. Not unrefreshed awalieus
the individual who uses II. but vigorous,
clear headed and tranquil. Use the Bitters
llso in fever and ague. rheumatism, kidney
troubles, constipation aud biliousness.
Keep your blood pure and you will not have
rheumatism. Hoods SarHparilln purifies
the blood, and tones the whole system.
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Thompson 4 Tabler,
GENTEEL CLOTHIERS,
81 Queen Street, Martinsburg, w. Va.

The nine-year old daughter Of Sam
uel Carter. a well-to-do farmer OF
Rowan county. Ky, was outraged on
the morning of January 81 by an I'M
known negro. Bob Yenders, OF the
neighborhood, was suspected, and a
number OF farmers went TO his cabin
and hanged him to the beam above
his door. Just as TENDERS WAS in the
throes of death word was brought
that not he, but John Hooner, was
guilty, and Yenders was cut down.
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COMMUNICATED.
AND so THEY WERE MARRIED. =

''AND so THEY WERE MARRIED.
THE REGISTER has been called upon
to chronicle a number of pleasant
events of this kind recently, but it is
a long time since we have had occa-
sion to record wedding that gave
such profound satisfaction to all, as
that which took place on Thursday
of last week.
Mr.. Hugh Allen and Miss Fanny
Shepherd were most happily united in
the holy bonds of matrimony, by the
Rev. l.. r. Mason, in Trinity Episcopal
Church.
A little before 10. 80 p. Ill. the mel
low wedding bells rang out the glad
news that the hour for the ceremony
was at hand. The weather, as is fire.
quently the case on the 26th of Janu-
airy, was on a strike; and although
everything without was bleak and
bitter, all was joy and sunshine
within.
There was happily no bOisterous
this, as Of so many church weddings;
but there was Ii very pleasant assem-
blage of genuine well wishers whose
smiling faces revealed most unmistak
ably the heartiness of their interest.
The church, which had been beauti-
fully decorated, was darkened, and
the gorgeous new chandeliers lent
a dim religious light to the occasion.
The toilet of white MORE, with lace
and veil, was just what it should have
been TO make Miss Fanny look every
inch bride; while the groom, in the
conventional black, was-well hand
some man.
The attendants were shepherds CD
all and maidens fair"-no gentlemen.
Miss Sallie Powell and Miss Helen
Pendleton, in costumes of white cam
els hair and swans down, with meas
ured step, preceded the bride and
groom up the aisle, to the inspiring
strains of Lohengrin.
The flowers, the gift of kind friends
in Washington and this place, were
something quite unique. The bride
was adorned with beautiful punches
of lilies ofthe caIley and carried in her
hand an exquisite bouquet of white
carnations; those carried by the young
lady attendants were composed Of
smilax and scarlet carnations, the per-
fume of which filled the church.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Allen returned home, received a num-
Der of ladies and gentlemen who called
upon them, and partook of a delight
full collation.. The conspicuous abb
sence of the old time formalities was
a very pleasant feature of the occa-
sion. Everybody shook hands in Hdt-
,cs and everybody meant it when
they rendered their congratulations
1t must have been highly gratifying
10 lIt ouilS 'oupiO W 'N' VIZ iA''s'''
pretty presents sent III from all quar-
tiers, as al expression of the genuine
sincerity of the good wishes of their
friends.
Mrs. Charlotte Johnson and Mrs. ID.
ID. Pendleton were the only members
of the brides immediate family pres
ent, and the feeling OF regret was uni
versal that her grandparents, the Col.
and Mrs Boteler who are living in
Washington, ID. c., could not have
been here to witness the marriage Of
one in whose welfare they feel such
an abiding interest.
Thus, the long TO be remembered
wedding passed of in a manner that
left nothing TO be desired.
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State Of West va,

logkIooD COunty, ~
4, q special ss =! q The ceuaty ceurt =
VIZ. h J. Lewis elected Pssstdsps for the
present year.
The ILesgIsr sessions Of ths County Court
will be held on the second Wedn<s6ayi n Heb-
r1ary and the kfrst Mondays IN May. AnGnse
and November. until the further order a the
Court
Meskrs. Josept TrappeIi and samuel Howell
are appointed . Com mtttre % onusfno thD
County CLERKS Once and The PoooSds 3beeSG[
Ac'v-Is.;s ~oo,, -.
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FARMERS!

The special preparation for Spring
Crops, manufactured by the Chesa-
peake Guano Company of Baltimore,
is endorsed by host of names. We
sell to the farmer only our highest
grades, containing nothing to injure
the soil. Experience has proven that
they are the cheapest. Read the fol-
lowing certificates: