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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-05-25
COMMUNICATING A BAKING POWDER.

The public is too well informed as
to the danger from alum baking pow
ders to need any caution against using
them. 1t is, nevertheless, Il fact that
many of our most prudent and care
full housekeepers are, without know
ing it, using these deleterious articles
daily, and from them preparing for
their families food which, were they
aware of its nature, they would not
offer to a beggar Baking powders
made from burnt alum cost less than
four cents pound. When these can
be worked off in place of the Royal
Baking Powder, and sold for forty or
fifty cents a pound, there are many
manufacturers and dealers sufficiently
INSCRIPTIONS to do it,
A favorite method of selling these
poisonous alum baking powders is by
placing them in an empty Royal Bak-
ing Powder can and weighing them
out in small quantities when the Royal
Baking Powder is called for by Gus
toners. The grocer, if questioned,
at a lower rate, and is thus able to sell
below the price of the goods in small
cans. All baking powders sold in this
way are entitled to suspicion. Analy-
sis of many of them have been made
with a view to prosecution, and In
all cases they have been found largely
adulterated and generally made from
poisonous burnt alum. This is selling
counterfeiting goods, and is, OF course,
an offense against the law. We are
glad to know that the Royal Baking
Powder Company have taken the
matter in hand, and are acting in a
way that will protect the public from
the swindle
The surest protection from this
fraud is for the housekeeper to buy
the baking powder of the brand she
wishes in the original unbroken pack
age, looking carefully to see that the
label has not been tempered with.
The Royal Baking Powder Company
announce, what is well known, that
their goods are packed for the conven-
fence of consumers in cans of various
sizes, but are never sold in bulk, by
the barrel or loose by weight or meas
ure. The cans are securely sealed
with the company's trade mark label,
and the weight of each package
stamped on the cover. Any baking
powder being peddled out by weight
under the name of Royal they de-
nounce as bogus and to be avoided.
Consumers should bear these facts
in mind if they do not wish to have
imposed upon them the poisonous
alum stuff that is being profusly dis
tributed throughout the country under
the name of baking powder. If, how
ever, they buy the Royal in cans with
unbroken labels, they are always sure
of using baking powder perfectly
pure and wholesome, and of the high
EST fest. strength and efficiency.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-05-25
Shame Drove Him to Death.

William Reeves, the son of wealthy
North Georgia planter, visited Allan
ia about eight months ago and be
came enamored with Miss Lizzie
Evans, an inmate of disreputable
house. After a courtship of two
months he begged the girl to be his
wife. She consented and they were
married and went to live at his Cobb
county home. His people were una
ware of the true character of the
woman, who held full sway over the
household. Like most women Of her
class, she was capricious, and at last,
firing of her husband and longing for
the old life she had led, she fled from
him and his home and came TO Allan,
ia, where she resumed her former
haunts. Reeves followed soon after
and had little trouble in tracing her.
He begged her to return with him
and lead an honest life, but she refus-
ed positively. Reeves left for home,
and telegram from Reeves brother,
addressed to his wife, says that he has
committed suicide, having shot him
self rather than endure the shame
and remorse caused by her conduct.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-05-25

A BILL has been introduced in Con-
gress, and it is said will be favorably
reported by the committees of both
Houses, that provides for an extensive
scheme of postoffice building by the
government The bill proposes to au-
thorize the Postmaster General to con-
struct postoffice buildings at any place
where the gross postal receipts exceed
90, 900 a year, no building TO exceed in
cost $3.50 Where the receipts are
less than $50, 900 the building shall not
cost over $500 where they are over
100000 and under S25, 900, the build
ing shall not cost over 100000. The
number of towns which would be en-
titled to buildings under the bill, il
passed, would be about 1900, and S25,
600, 900 would be required to supply
them all. For the current year Sc
600, 900 is proposed to be appropriated.
A feature of the bill is the creation OF
an Office for the designing and con-
struction of postoffice buildings.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-05-25
THERE IS AN ISSUE THIS TIME.

For the first time in long period
of years there is distinct and uni
versally recognized issue between the
Democratic and Republican parties.
We do not mean by this that hereto
fore both parties have agreed on pub
lie questions and on public policy.
But this is the first year within the
recollection of the younger generation
that the two great political parties
have been sharply and Enthusiastically
divided on a great national issue.
That issue is the tariff.
On the one hand, the Democrats are
the champions Of tariff reform; their
leader, President Cleveland, has taken
the lead in the advocacy OF such leg
islation; the Representative Demo
Gratis in Congress have formulated a
law and are advocating its passage to
the best of their ability; and the rank
and file of the party are uniting in
solid phalanx, with only here and
there a straggler, and earnestly sup
porting their leaders in the fight for
tariff reform.
On the other hand, the Republi-
can party has determined to oppose
with all its power revision of the
tariff laws; it is satisfied to remain sta
tionary; it sees nonecessity for chang
ing the laws made twenty-five years
ago. nor realizes the transformed con-
dition of the country; it has no policy
on the tariff question except blind OPP
position to the measures of the Dem
ocracy; it has never taken the trouble
TO originate single bill looking to re-
lief, even though it acknowledges the
Inconsistencies and the injustice OF
present laws. The party is committed
to the policy of stagnation on this
great subject, and makes open con-
fession thereto.
The question is before the voter.
He need not be at sea as to what are
the principles of the two parties. If
he thinks the present tariff laws inure
to his benefit, let him support the Re
publican ticket. If he thinks his po
sition can be improved, let him sup
port the Democrats, who are making
an honest effort to revise the laws
that have enabled the few to reap
enormous profits at the expense of the
many.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-05-25
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.


At meeting of the Baltimore and
Ohio directors last week the Commit
tee on Transportation submitted the
following statement of earnings and
expenses for the month of April and
for the seven months of the present
fiscal year: On lines East of the Ohio
River, net increase 1888 over 1887,
S6,19S; West Of Ohio River, net de-
crease, 1,045; net increase of entire
system So, 1913. Earnings and expenses
for the seven months of the fiscal year
1878 compared with the same months
of the fiscal year 1861 on lines East
of the Ohio River, decrease, 1878, 1856;
West of the Ohio River, decrease, S10,-
04S. Summary of the entire system,
decrease, $3.50, 1872.
The President called attention to the
fact that the policy was pursued of
making larger expenditures upon the
roadbed and equipment of the COM
pany than during the last fiscal year,
the increase in these two departments
aggregating more for the seven
months ending April 30, 1888, than
the total decrease in net earnings.
Strong efforts will be made to develop
the business of the new division be-
tween Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-05-25
WEST VIRGINIA ITEMS.

A rise in Elk river and its tributa-
ries last week took out over 5000, 900
| feet of lumber.
The County Court of Mineral
county has appointed j. p. A. Entler,
of Piedmont, a commissioner to rep
resent the county at the permanent
State Exhibition in Wheeling.
Willis Walker, who some time ago
committed forgery in a pension
case, near Charleston, has just paid
$500 and costs for his indiscretion
William Mears, who made false aft
davit in the same case, was fined a
similar sum.
Last week the men employed in the
construction of the railroad from
Alpine to Berkeley Springs struck for
S1.25 day, they having been receiv-
ing S1.10. Part of the hands wished
to resume work at the old wages, but
were prevented from doing so by the
others. Deputy Sheriff Cross arrested
several of the ring leaders and put
them in jail, and things are going
on quietly now.
Last Monday afternoon, as West
Virginia Central freight train passed
a point short distance below Key
ser, the engineer saw man lying
across the track directly in front of
the engine. He reversed and tried to
stop, but too late, and the man was
run over and both legs cut off. He
died shortly after the accident. He
was identified as James Myers, aged
II, living near the scene of the acct
dent.
A most peculiar and deplorable ac-
cident occurred at a point on Fishing
Creek, eight miles back of New Mar
tinsville, Wetzel county, last Sunday.
Elmer Friend and Miss Mary Ingold
went out for a stroll. and on reaching
bridge over the creek Friend went
down to the waters edge to wash his
hands. While thus engaged, Miss In
gold, his sweetheart, dropped a small
round stone over the bridge playfully,
intending to splash water on him.
The stone hit Friend on the head and
he died in two minutes. The girl is
almost frantic with grief.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-05-25

IT will be seen by card elsewhere
that Maj. Charles II. Knott is an
nounced for the State Senate. If NOM
mated he will make such an active
canvass that rousing vote will be
polled-and that means an old time
majority. Andif elected-about which
there can be no question if nominated
the District will be cleverly repre-
sented, for he has the right kind of
business ability TO take care of every
true interest of our people.-Charles-
totcn Free Press
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-05-25

Poor old Ingalls, Having started
ona campaign of indecent and reckless
vituperation, he can make no progress
except by increased bitterness and
stillmore vulgar blackguardism. Here
is what he said at a reception rendered
him by some of his fellow-ruffians at
Washington last week:
THE Democratic party has fatigued
public contempt and condemnation.
1t is not party or an organization,
but an aggregation Of vice, ignorance,
imbecility, cowardice and disloyalty.
Slavery. secession, State rights, the
rag baby and free trade and whatever
the American people have got done
with are the main features of the Dem
ocratic platform 1t is not strange
that a party thus constituted should
have such q leader as it possesses.
The election, or rather alleged cleo
ton, of Grover Cleveland in 1884 was
strictly logical, but it is without par
allel in American history. That a man
without recorded opinions on any
known subject of public interest should
have been selected as leader of this
aggregation, however, is not so very
surprising after all. Nor is it believed
that even up to this day his opinions
upon any political subject are more
than matters of conjecture, even to
his most intimate friends, If he has
any such. / do not blame anybody
for getting angry when they are called
a Democrat
1t is painfully true that the epithets
applied by voorhees, to Ingalls, few
weeks ago were deserved, and that the
Kansas jayhawker is outside the pale
OF decency.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-05-25
DIED.,
Near Shephe

Near Shepherdstown, May 10, 1888,
Mrs. REBECCA COLBERT, wife of Mr..
Hezekiah Colbert, aged 65 years. The
remains of the deceased were inferred
in the cemetery at Charlestown on
Monday, being followed to their last
resting-place by a large concourse of
sorrowing friends and relatives.
In Philadelphia, May q, 1888, Mr..
BUTLER BALCH, aged 20 years. The
deceased was a resident of jefferson
county, and his remains were inferred
in the family burying-groun near
Leetown on Wednesday
Near Charlestown, on Tuesday
morning, May Is, 1888, WILLIAM
RIvEs, son of Dr. Jas. NJ. Ransom
aged 10 months
Harper's Ferry, May 10, EVA, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Cline, aged
8years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-05-25
That Highway of Nations.

The broad Atlantic, is ever stormy thor
oughfare Yet blow the winds ever so fierce
w. and ride the waves ever so loftily, seamen
must man the good ships, tourists will brave
the passage, and commercial travellers and
buyers must visit the centres Of foreign trade
and manufacture. That atrocious malady,
seasickness. together with colicky pains and
much inward uneasiness is often endured
when Hostetter's stomach Bitters would have
fortified the voyagers against them. Sea cap
tains, and in TACT all old salts and veteran
travellers are acquainted with the protective
v, lue of this estimable preventive and reme-
dy, and are rarely unprovided with 1t. Emil
grants to the far West should use ii as a safe
guard against malaria. Seek the aid OF the
BittePs for dyspepsia, constipation, liver
complaint, kidney troubles, and all ailments
that impair the harmonious and vigorous ac-
ton of the vital powers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-05-25
Wonderful CuRNa.

w. d. Hoyt & Co., Wholesale and Retail
Druggists of Rome, Ca, say; We have been
selling DR.. Kings New Discovery, Electric
Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve for four
years. Have never handled remedies that
sell as we'll or give such universal satisfaction.
There have been some wonderful cures eff
fected by these medicines in this city. Sew
eral cases Of pronounced Consumption have
been entirely cured by the use Of few bot
ties Of DIR. Kings New Discovery, taken in
connection with Electric Bitters We guar
antee them always. Sold by ]. q. Gibson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-05-25

JOHN SHERMAN is enthusiastic for
himself as d candidate for the Presi-
dency, but at the same time he don't
let his enthusiasm run away with his
discretion. The other day he was
asked for a contribution to the Ma
tional Republican League, but after
considering the matter he wrote that
as his campaign expenses were al
ready so large he would have to de-
cline. Sherman is said to be worth
million or so.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-05-25
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Two thousand immigrants landed at
New York one day last week.
Mrs Sawyer, wife Of the Senator
from Wisconsin, died in Washington
on Monday.
Baltimore seems to be getting pref
ty sick at the way their baseball club
is managed.
Jos. J. Shirley, a prominent dry
goods merchant of Staunton, has
failed; his liabilities are 1913, 900.
John L. Sullivan. the slugger, has
bought an interest in Doris's circus,
and will travel with the show next
summer.
Buffalo Bill has returned from Eng
land with his Indians and his Wild
West show. He made piles Of money
off the Britishers
The new sugar refinery that Claus
Spreckles is going to build in Philadel-
phia will be 60 by 100 feet in size and
thirteen stories high.
Deputy Sheriff John Cahill, of Phil
adelphia, cut one of his corns too close
several weeks ago Blood-poisoning
set in and Mr.. Cahill died on Sunday
last.
Frederick Marsden, the New York
actor and author, killed himself last
Saturday upon the discovery that his
only daughter was leading wicked
life.
A fire in John Feoron's barn at Chi
cago last Sunday suffocated seventy
dren came near being smothered to
death.
The Blue Ridge Springs Hotel, a
popular summer resort in Botetourt
county, Va, was destroyed by fire last
Saturday night, causing loss Of over
S20,0
Near Baltimore last Sunday George
A. Riley was shot through the heart
and instantly killed while on a frolic
at Floods summer resort" William
johnson was arrested for the crime.
Very destructive floods in the Mis-
sissippi river during the past two
weeks have caused heavy damage in
Illinois and Missouri The folks in the
unlucky sections figure way up into
the millions when calculating their
losses.
Maggie Riddle, of Springdale, Ohio,
committed suicide last week by jump
ing into well attached to her fathers
farm. She arrayed herself in her new
spring dress, parasol, gloves and all,
and jumped into the well, which was
fifty feet deep. Disappointment in
love was the cause.
Eliza Bliss, of Rehoboth, N. j., sup
piled a tramp with meal the other
day. While she was preparing the
food the tramp sang Nearer, my God,
to Thee" in way that brought the
tears to ELIAS eyes. At the same
time he stole her pocket-book and
twenty-five dollars from her bureau
drawer.
J. NJ. Chandler, railroad man of
Ellico, Tennessee, entered the Congre-
gational Church on Sunday, while the
services were in progress, and shot
Professor Lawrence, the Principal OF
the High School. Four balls entered
his body, each wound being fatal. A
dispute about tuition bill for two of
Chambers children led to the fatal af-
fray.
Mrs. Ida Wright created great SEN
sation at FOuntaine Green, ILL.,, few
days ago, by hanging herself. She
was q young woman and had only
been married six months. A letter
written by her was found in which
she bade her husband goodbye, and
said she would hang herself, because
she believed she would be happier
dead than to live with drunkard.
Wright had come home intoxicated
on one or two occasions, and it is sup
posed that worked upon his wife's
mind and drove her to suicide.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-05-25
MARRIED.

At the d. E.. Parsonage in Shep-
herdstown, by Rev Ii. G. Mcdaniel,
May 8, 1888, Mr.. GEORGE FRANKLIN
BOWERS and Miss ANNIE G. TAYLOR,
both of Jefferson county.
At the residence of the brides father,
May II, 1888, by Rev. j. Edwards, Mr..
HENRY TABLER and Miss ELLA BUsEY,
both of Berkeley county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-05-25

THE Emperor of Brazil is so i'll that
his death is thought to be only few
days off. The German Emperor seems
to be enjoying better health than he
did a few weeks ago.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-05-25
MAYORS
PROCLAMATION.

HEREBY call the attention OF our citizens
/ in compliance with the laws OF the Sor-
poration OF Sbepherdstown, that all NTH
must be removed from their premises, from
cellars. back yards. gardens, hog pens, Sinks
stables alleys, slaugh ter-houses, ana out
houses generally. and disinfectants ana lime
he freely used. The streets, also, as well as
the above named premises, in front OF each
residence and business house, must De
cleansed by Saturday, the End OF June, ready
for the inspection OF a committee appointed
for the purpose. -,
also cali attention 20 the following oroi-
nances TO which is attached fine for eacn
violation: The disturbance OF religious wor-
shin. swearing upon the streets or using any
profane or obscene language; drunkenness;
disorderly conduct; congregating on the
street corners; fast riding and driving; play
ing of ball; playing marbles upon the pave
ment; throwing slops or any kind OF MIN
upon the streets or alleys: following upon
the streets by boys and others at night; cat
tie, horses and hogs running at large; dis
charge OF pistols, guns or fire arms OF any
kind; obstructing the tree passage OF our
payements or streets: leaving cellar doors
open after dark; burning OF combustlples IN
streets, yards and gardens, &c, &C.. &C.
| also forewarn those persons VINO nave
be en- in the habit of disturbing. by nose ana
disorderly conduct, the colored festivals
heretofore held at the western end OF the
town, that they Will be severely punished
for any future violation of the law.
Given under my hand this 18th day or May,
1885, JOHN II. little,
May lS-Sw. Mayor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-05-25

Hon. John S. Wise and Mr.. Richard
F. Walker, of Richmond, had street
fight in Petersburg, Friday. They
were separated by an officer before
any damage was done. Walker is a
staunch friend of Malone.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-05-25

BOILED down and carefully investi-
gated, Mr.. Blaine's position seems to
be this: If the nomination is not ten
dered him he will decline it; if it is Of
fered to him he will accept it,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-05-25
Personal.

Mr.. n. ii. Frohlicbstein, OF Noble, Ala.
writes take great pleasure in recommend
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, having used IL for "A severe attack of Ca.
tarrh and Bronchitis. ltg We me instant re-
lief and entirely cured me and / have not
been afflicted since. / also beg TO state that
| had tried other remedies with no good re-
suits. Have also used Electric Bitters and
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, both OF which can
recommend. DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, is sold on
positive guarantee. Trial bottles free at j..
u. Gibson's Drug store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-05-25

A WESTERN girl recently blew her
lover to kingdom come with dynamite,
1t couldn't have been much worse to
have married her.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-05-25

A "GRREN goods" swindler has been
convicted in New York at last, but as
long as greenhorns continue to bite
they will find plenty of sharpers ready
for them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-05-25

THE State Normal Institute to be
held at the West Virginia University
for the four weeks beginning June
18th is. "a rare opportunity for our
school teachers, and promises to be of
great good to the school interests
of the State. We hope our teachers
generally will look into this matter
and endeaver TO avail themselves to
its advantages
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-05-25

THE Wheeling hteHigencer thinks
Blaine is out Of the race for the Pres
idency, and advocates Judge Gresham
for the nomination. We hope the In
telligencer won't worry itself too much
about the nominee, for whoever he is
he will certainly be left this year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-05-25
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

ME-. CHURCH SOUTH.
REV. A, A. p. MEL, PASTOR.
Shepherdstown 1880 O. m, Childrens Day,
~ n, supplied by member of Chassis. Mar
win Chapel $50 p. m, Children's Day. Be
thesda. Saturday, sunday School Institute
from 10 q. IN. to p. m.
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
REV. ID. NJ MosER, PASTOR.
rnionyille IL a. m, hepnerdstown 7.SO p. m .
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
REV. CHARLES GHISELIN. PASTOR. = m
Shepherdstown II a. M, Kearneysville aOO
p. IN.
REFORMED CHURCH.
REV. b. +. BAUsMANN. PASTOR.
Shepherdstown, Communion II a. M, ser
mon nv DIR. S. n. Calender. Preparatory
Service Saturday $50 p. M, sermon by Rev.
Geo A Whitmore. Sunday School service,
with addresses Sunday at $50. Service at 8
D. m, sermon by Rev j. A; H0nnelhs; be-
nevsyille s %. M, Rev. Geo. A. Whitmore.
NJ. f. CHURCH.
REV. II. c. MCDANIEL. PASTOR.
Sharpsburg 1000 a. m. and 600 p. m.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
REV. l.. X. MASON, RECTOR.
Shepherdstown at IL a. m. and $50 p. m.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Services fifth Sunday OF every month by
Rev. Father Wilson, at ii a. m.
Y.M C. A.
Services at Billmyer's Hall every SGnday
afternoon at $3.50.
Forest Grange No. 29, will meet the sec.
ond Friday of each month at l.5O and last Fri
day, at p. m.