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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-20

Invite the especla attention of all persons
in need OF COOKING STOVES TO the follow
ing list Of necessary Furniture which give
with each stove, and which guarantee 10
be first-class in every respect: wash Loilei
/ coffee boiler, sauce pan and lid, iron
tea-kettie, 2 iron pots, pot lids, Ions gid.
die ! skillet, 3 sheet-iron pans, lid liftel,
poker, | stove scraper, 3 joints of pipe anu.
elbow; large tin bucket, bread pan, cul-
lender | wash basin, 2 pudding pans, patty
pans, II pie plates, milk strainer, milk
SKINNER, plain ladle, pierced ladle, soup
ladle, iron spoon, cake turner, egg whip,
| pie crimper and trimmer, fancy teapot,
sad-irons, | teapot stand, sad-iron stand,
pepper box, nutmeg crater, candle stick,
cake mould tin cups, dipper, biscuit cut
ter, | rolling-pin, potato masher, butcher
knife t. knives and 6forks worth Sl.25 per set,
albata tablespoons, albata teaspoons,
coal-shovel, / flesh fork, jelly-cake pans,
pound of stove polish.
| sell the celebrated Excelsior Cooking
Stoves at the following prices. will deliver
stoves and furniture free of freight In Bridge
port Nd. at any station on the :. v K. r.,
also at any station on the Il. II. Q. X. X. as far
west as Cumberland or south to Staunton.
EXCELSIOR.
No. 10, $4,000; No. II, $3.50; NO. %, $3.50;
No q, 50. 90; No. 2S, $500; No. 81, $500; No.
37 $500; No. 3S $500: No. b. S36.O0
Prices quoted on application and repairs
furnished for all patterns of stoves.
Returning thanks for the liberal patronage
of the past, hope TO merit n continuance.
II. G. MARTEN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-20
DSTOWN. w. VA, FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1883.

was in the hands of band of desper-
ate train-robbers whose evident inten-
ton il was to signal the train and rob
the express car at my station what
could | do? 1t was yet three hours
until the train was due, but | could
not elude my captors TO rouse the sec
ton men and / knew by the ugly
CLEAN in the leaders eye, through the
mask, that if made the least outcry
he would not hesitate 10 carry out his
threat and murder me. | knew they
could find the lamp easily by search
ing for it, and in trembling tone l
told him it was hanging just inside the
door of the freight room.
One of the men got it, and after
examining it TO see that it was in or
der. the rough band took seats 10
await the incoming of the train.
The leader lit pipe; and looking
at me steadily for a few moments,
said:
Young gal, when that ar train toots
her whistle. we've got some work Tor
YOU. An official duty. as you might
call it. You must git out thar on the
platform, and signal the train to stop
an take on some fust-class passengers.
Savey? An lookee here, if you make
a suspicious move. or don't swing that
red light in the proper way, we'll just
ventilate that graceful body with bul-
lets, an jump on our horses an git.
Do you understand
\ desperate resolve had been TAX
ing shape in my bewildered brain. |
replied that l fully understood him,
and with the piteous cry, "Oh, you
will make a murderer Of me-" threw
my arms and head down upon the ia
BILE and began to cry and sob as II my
heart was breaking. Had he seen my
face he might have noticed total alb
sence Of tears. | was crying for pur-
pose.
When my arms dropped upon the
table | allowed my hand TO fall upon
the armature of the telegraph instru-
ment. so that | could hold ii as TO pre-
vent it from clicking. while my right
hand rested upon the key. Sobbing,
so that any slight clicking the key
might make would not reach the ears
of the robbers, opened it and slowly
made the telegraphic characters;
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-20
Readymade Clothing
and Gents Furnish
inc Goods

is now open for the inspection ana consider
alton OF all those who are seeking first class
Clothing at Lowest Prices. i am now ready
with stock OF goods that will excite the
wonder and admiration of all visitors Not
only on account OF the Immense Variety of
all sizes. styles, qualities, fabrics. colors and
grades. but also because of the marvellous
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-20

"How's dat ar boy OBJ mine coming
on in de Sunday Schoolf' asked Sam
Johnsing of Rev. Aminadab Bledsoe,
Of the Blue Light Colored Tabernacle.
''He comes up mighty slow wild de
collects"
-''Foah God, III tan his black hide.
! gibs him or dime every Sunday to
put in de plate.
Parson Bledsoe explained the diff
ference between collect and a collec-
tion, whereupon Sam said:
"Dars no use crowdin' de boy; Ineb-
Der had no talent for 'ligion when j
was er child"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-20
TO SPORTSMEN.
FOR SALE.

A MOST desirable point for a sportsmen's
N Club Hou Sc on the Potomac River. Grand
view. Splendid Black Bass water skirts prop
erty for one-half mile. Elevation 200 feet
above river. Place large enough TO be made
self supporting with good Club-House Keep
er. \ small club could own this property and
get their summer vacation FREE OF En-
PENSE-crops and property would pay for
same, for n limited number of men. Good
Duck shooting in winter. Good orchard OF
fruit trees on property. Apply TO
FLEMING & SNYDER,
Real Estate Agents, ShepherdstoTn, w. va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-20
Low Scale of Prices

placed upon all Of the Goods. Ny Styles en-
brace every New Novelty and Standard FASH
ion of the season. The cut and nj of my gar
meuis is "A surprise aud pleasure 10 the Gus
toner. am prepared to hi every person. no
matter whether big or little, short or tall, old
oryoung. My line OF
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-20
WINDOW SHADES
UPDEGRAFFS.


II will na Y Won TO come to HagerstOwr and
buy YOUR Spring outfits from our Big STOCK
You will not only save enough TO pay your
expenses, but will have money lett 10 Duy
other goods We keep everything Laules.
Misses and Children wear except hats ana
bonnets), and everything Men ana BOYS wear
Every Department crowded with New Goods'
We mention few of the many Bargains we
have to offer you:
DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT.
Good DoubIe-width Cashmere, l5 shades, at
l2l% cents yard. Fancy Double width SUIT
ings l5c per yard. 800 styles Oh f!ne me pdeo1 n,'5
Suitings from .OS to $500 per yard. Black ana
Colored silks from 65c To $500 per yaru; l9V
styles Satines at 10, l2k 10, 70 % ana l2i o.l2fi'
80 styles Dress Ginghans 10 loc per yaIu'
New Henriettas, Cashmeres, Irlcots ana rau-
cy Suitings-
WHITE GOODS AND NOTION DEPART
MENT.
Checked Nainsook &c to 25c per yard. Whlte
Goods &c to Sl.OO per yard. Hamburgs lc 10
81 80 per yard ATascne, Rooosene' fell, r IL
Ioselie. Plush, Fancy Silks and all materials
used for Fancy Work at Lowest Price'
HOUSE FURNISHING DEPARTMENT.
White or Colored Counterpanes 75c to S3.OO.
Towels &C. Linen Towels &c to sl.5O. Mus
Iins, Sheetings, Tickiugs, and all goods Tor
House Furnishing.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Children's Shoes 25c to 500. Ladies' Dress
Shoes all shapes, 15c TO $500. Mems Dress
Shoes Sl.75 to $50.
HAT DEPARTMENT.
Good Crush Hats, all colors, i9c Boys HATS
2Oc Finer Grades SOC TO $500. Sole Agents
for the Celebrated Dunlop Hats.
MEMS AND BOYS FURNISHING DE-
PARrMENT.
Good Unlaundried Shirts 29c. Better ones
4gc Best ones 70c and Sl.Oo. Neck lies lc 10
$500. Plain and Fancy Hose SC oSi.OO IA pair
Fancy Flannel shirts SOC TO $500.
CLOTHING DEPARTMENT.
Mems Ready Suits SiOO TO s25.OO.
Boys Suits SIPS to $1,000. Largest Variety
ever shown. odd Coats, Vests and Pants at
bottom prices.
MERCHANT TAILORING DEPARTMENT.
800 styles of Mems Suitings and Pantaloon-
ings to select from. Prices for Suits made TO
order from Sl2OO To $1,000. Fits guaranteed.
We will be pleased to forward samples oi
any kind OF goods upon receipt of letter or
postal card UPDEGRAFFS,
Hagerstown, Md.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-20
Neckwear and Gents urnish-
ing Goods

cannot he surpassed by any. All New and
Fresh, and have been selected with great
care. Come and see them. Everything that
Is usually kept in q first-class Clothing and
Gents Furnishing store you will find in the
store kept by the Boss Clothing Man of Shep-
herdstown.
With many thanks to all of my friends and
customers for their past favors. i hope by
strict attention TO business and kind treat
ment to all TO merit continuance OF the
same. Remember the old stand, College
Square.
JACOB WINTERMOYER,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-20

An Irishman wrote home to his
friends over the briny that, ''in this
blessed land everybody is so honest
that reward has to be offered for
thieves"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-20

SC, and will keep a select stock. a
nice line of Window Shades on hand.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-03-23
How to DYE Easter EqqS.


As Easter is near at hand, the fol
lowing suggestions in regard to dye
ing eggs are timely:
The methods of coloring Easter eggs
are various. To dye eggs black put
log wood chips into the water in which
they are to be boiled. These chips
may be bought at a druggists for "a
trife. 1t is easy to tell when the water
is black enough by taking up a little
with spoon. Eggs can be dyed with
these chips from a lovely port wine
color TO jet black. To obtain brown
eggs put strong coffee grounds or set
things into the water. For yellow use
plenty of onion Feelings. Put the
Feelings into the water while cold and
boil the eggs among them.
In dyeing eggs great care should be
taken to use only one spoon and that
an old one. The oldest saucepan in
the house, too, will answer the pun
pose. All dyes are difficult to remove
from these things.
The following is an excellent way of
ornamenting eggs with gold and sill
yer: Boil them for an hour in plain
water only. When quite cold rub
them all over with painters size
Have ready in a saucer some gold or
silver bronze powder such as book
binders use. Roll the eggs one at a
time in this, rubbing gently off with a
soft cloth all the loose dust Do this
until the eggs can be dyed of any col
or. and name, date or device put on
in the above manner by size and dust
Cochineal, a perfectly harmless dye,
will make the eggs of any shade from
a deep crimson to a lovely rose pink,
according to the quantity used. a
pretty effect is sometimes given to the
eggs by daubing them here and there
with grease before putting them in
boiling water Wherever the grease
is the dye will not take, therefore the
eggs come out spotted. Sometimes
the name of the person who is to re-
ceive the egg is written on with grease
in the same manner.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-03-23
Prohi5itioniSts Are Busy.

Between two hundred and three
hundred prohibitionists from all parts
of the State met at Parkersburg on
Tuesday. Ministers, lawyers, and
newspaper men were present ). H..
Atkinson, of Wheeling, was made
chairman, and Rev. W. \. Powell sec
rotary. A report of the executive
committee was adopted, mapping out
a plan for county and township or
ganization for the amendment cam
paign. \ resolution was adopted that
the amendment should be passed
upon its merits, and without reference
TO any political party. y central com
mittee of thirteen was appointed, IN
Guiding David ID. Johnson, Thomas
s. Carskadon and q. w. Atkinson-
An executive committee of five, with
the Rev. II. b. 'Rohrbaugh chairman,
was selected The third party men
were reconciIed before the convention
began. and while they declare their
intention to nominate a full State
ticket, the matter was kept out of the
convention, disappointing many who
went to witness tuSsle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-03-23
Two Alarms of Fire.

On Tuesday evening as traction
engine was passing through the stack
wards of Mr.. VIM. II. Lemen, near
Shepherdstown, spark set fire to the
straw sheds. The fire was at once dis
covered and it was thought gotten un-
der control. But it broke out afresh,
and finally burned tiercely. As it was
feared that the fire might spread TO
other buildings, the Shepherd Fire
Department was sent for and the
steam fire engine was taken out. Wa
ter was poured on the flames unit
they were conquered, the inflamma-
BILE material around we'll sprinkled,
and the firemen then withdrew
Last Saturday afternoon the roof of
the steam Touring mill caught fire.
and caused an alarm to be sounded.
\ few buckets of water quenched the
flames. and the services Of the tiremen
were not needed, though they put on
a stream just for good lack.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-03-23
The Teachers Rights.

\ Mr. Rhodes, one of Jackson coun-
tvs prominent school teachers, was
the defendant in quite an important
law suit in the Circuit Court last week.
1t appears that one of Mr.. Rhodes
pupils, boy about twelve years of
age, used insulting and abusive Ian
guage of the most revolving nature,
and rounded it up by defying the au-
thority of the teacher and refusing TO
submit to the most common rules of
civilized decency. Mr.. Rhodes testifi-
ed TO procuring rod of both adhe-
sive and rebounding qualities, and for
using the said rod he was arrested and
fined $500 by a magistrate. Mr..
Rhodes appealed, and last week the
jury decided that the teacher could
exercise his authority in having the
pupils comply with the common rules
of decency. Mr. Rhodes was honora-
bly, acquitted.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-03-23
DIED..

At the home of his parents, in Mar
tins6urg, March :, 1888, ALBERT Will
FORD, son of Samuel l.. and Sallie f.
Dodd, aged years, 2 months and IA
days.
In Baltimore, after n lingering i'll
ness, on March IA, JAMES F., aged 81
years and months, only son Of James
q. and Ella V. Noakes, and beloved
husband of Maggie NJ. Noaks.
Near Shepherdstown March -, 1888,
BESSIE RUSSELL WILLINGHAM, aged
10 years and months. Blessed are
the dead who die in the Lord Bes-
sic is gone to her last long sleep, her
chair and place are vacant now, and
we are left alone to weep.
On March 6, 1888, at the residence of
Daniel W. Snyder, this county, after
a few days of great suffering of pneu-
monia. Miss HULDA QUICKER, aged IS
years. For years this faithful disciple
served her Master, and when called
passed peacefully away. Blessed are
they that seek me early, for they shall
find rest for their soul.
Oh hinder me not,
Nor my life seek 10 save,
For Jesus Is calling,
Rejoice and give Him the praise.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-03-23
Conference Amendments.


Baltimore Conference of the NJ. f..
Church South adjourned at Martins
burg on Tuesday. Before adjourning,
recapitulation table of membership
and church property was submitted,
and showed that there are 100 local
preachers, 80, 462 members. During
the year there have been 1850 addi-
tions and 1858 removals. There are
429 churches, having a value of SS45,
225. The number of parsonages is 112,
with a value Of S1S3.09 Money eX-
pended on churches and parsonages
amounted to S47, 0S5, The value of
other church property is $50, 999. The
following is the list of appointments
for Winchester district:
r. Smithson, Presiding Elder; Win
chester. T. E. Carson; Winchester Cir
cult, J. H. Dulaney; Cedarsville, s.
Townsend; Front Royal Circuit, J. f.
Armstrong; Warren Circuit, c. h.
Millican; Berryville Circuit, w. E..
Woolf, J. j. Engle, Sup; Wildwood
Mission. F. H. Shipley; Brucetown
Circuit, F. A. Strother, NJ. c. Merling;
Martinsburg, H. H. Kennedy; Berke-
ley Circuit, 5. K. Snapp; Charlestown,
w. G. Eggleston; Frederick Mission,
J. H. Wolff; Shepherdstown Circuit,
A. A. p. Neel; Gainesboro' Mission, ID.
l.. Reed; Page Mission, NJ. NJ. Long;
Strasburg Mission, j. 5. Hopkins;
Shenandoah Mission, l.. Fox; Wood
stock and Edinburg, l.. c. Miller.
President Valley Female College, j..
p. HYDE. Professor Randolph Macon
College. j. \. Kern.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-03-23
A Narrow Escape from Horrible Death.

The Harper's Ferry Sentinel of last
Saturday says; Mrs. Magnus Cockrell,
on Shenandoah street, was the victim
of a painful accident on Wednesday.
While in the neighborhood of the
stove. attending to her household
duties, her dress caught fire, upon dis
covering which she rushed out on the
street screaming with fright. The
strong wind then blowing quickly
famed the flames, and but for the
assistance of two passing boys, who
tore the burning garments from her,
she must have met a terrible death.
DR.. s. w. Cockrell rendered the nee
essary medical attention, and says
that, though badly burned, she will
recover.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-03-23
West Nrqinia S Boom.

President Hart, of the West Vir-
ginia Immigration and Development
Association, recently organized at
Wheeling, has sent out a circular let
ter stating the plans and purposes OF
that body. The circular says that the
plan is to organize County AuXilla-
nv in each county of the State TO as
sist in this great work For this pur-
pose the people of each county should
be called together at once and an Or
eanization formed, with a President
and Secretary and one or more Vice
Presidents from each Magisterial Dis
trict and incorporated City, Town or
Village. This having been done, steps
should be taken TO collect funds TO
carry on the work of the State and
County Boards. That is TO say, TO
collect funds to be used by the State
Board to print and distribute infor-
nation in relation to the State and
each County in it. This information
must be collected by the County Aux
iliaries. Each county then will be re-
sponsible for the showing it makes to
the world. If it is good, it will be
your pride; if it is poor, it will be your
fault. 1t will pay to represent your
county just as it is-no more, no less
The State Board desires, immediately
the following information: Value OF
Farming Land and Uncleared Land,
List OF Lands For Sale, Price per Acre
of each Tract and Name and p. o. Adj
dress of owner. The following items
should be carefully noted: Farming
lands, coal lands, timber lands, iron
ores and other minerals; water ways,
rail WAYS, turnpikes and county roads,
manufactures of all descriptions, in
Guiding Touring mills, tanneries, glass
works, iron and steel works, salt wells,
oil wells, gas wells, booms, furniture
factories. stave factories, creamerles,
fertilizers, pulp mills, wagon factories,
potteries, fire brick, red brick quar-
ries. foundries, churches, giving the
number, denomination and location of
the churches, with name and Il. y. OF
each pastor. The schools, giving the
number, grade, location and attend
ance, including private as well as pub
lie schools. Later the Board hopes TO
provide each County Auxiliary with
blank forms for making statistical
record. There is no doubt that West
Virginia can offer better inducements
to the farmer, graZier and mechanic
with small means than any other
State. There is as little doubt that 1t
offers the most inviting field for the
capitalist to invest his money IN the
coal timber, iron and other ores,
build railroads, mills, factories, NC,
but we must be able TO show what we
are already doing. For this year 5
work we must hasten into the field or,
the Spring season having gone, an
other year will pass before we can
take advantage of the annual move
ment of population. The Board OF
Immigration and Development must
have the assistance of the people in
work and money.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-03-23
The Law About Catching Fish.

The Law About Catching Fish.
Quite number ofpeople have asked
for information regarding the law for
catching fish in this State, and the
following quotations from the law are
given for their benefit:
SECTION 4. 1t shall not be lawful
for any person to catch or destroy
anv of the fish in the creeks or rivers
of this State by means of drag or
other nets, fish pots, weirs, traps, by
sledging, shooting or devices Except
ing hook or line, gig and spear; nor
shall it be lawful TO place i'll the rivers,
creeks. or streams of this State, at
any time, any fish pots, weirs or traps;
nor shall it be lawful for any per
son to catch or destroy any of the fish
in the rivers of this State by means OF
drag or other nest, sledging, shooting,
seines or other devices, except by
hook and line and spear, from the
first day of April to the first day OF
December OF each year; 1t shall not be
lawful to catch or destroy any Jack
salmon or white salmon in any man
ner between the first day Of April and
the fifteenth day of June of each year;
nor to catch or destroy any brook
trout or land-locked salmon in any
manner between the first day Of Sep
TENDER and the first day of January
of each year; nor shall it be lawful to
kill fish at any time with coculus In
deus or other poison, or by the use of
explosives.
The fine shall not be less than ten
dollars nor more than fifty dollars,
and the accused may be confined i'll
Jail not exceeding two months for any
of the foregoing violations.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-03-23

At Waterville. Mass, on Tuesday, a
coroner's jury found verdict of muir
der against Darius NJ. Warm, who had
killed his wife. He was about TO be
taken to Jail when he was given per-
mission TO see his two children. Cora
aged eight, and Annie, aged three
years While talking TO them he sud
denly drew a revolver from his sleeve
and shot the youngest child through
the head. Before the officer in charge
of him recovered from his surprise
Warren shot Cora, and then turning
the revolver upon himself, sent bull
let through his own heart. Cora is
dead and Annie cannot recover.