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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10
A Fiaht With Weasels.

George Gray, of Pine Mills, Pa,
went out in one of the farmers fields
one afternoon to haul away some stone
piles that had been lying in the field
since last fall He had thrown on the
drag but a few stones from one of the
piles when u weasel jumped out of the
pile. Gray kicked at the animal as it
was passing him, and the fierce little
brute turned on the man and sprang
for his throat. Its teeth closed on
Gray's flannel shirt at his chest. In
tearing the weasel loose it set its teeth
into Gray's arm, tearing his flesh down
for three inches. The taste of blood
seemed to increase the fury of the
weasel, and Gray had all he could do
to keep it from springing on his
throat He at last succeeded in stun
ming the weasel by kick, and was
about to hurry to the house to have
his wounds dressed, when six weasels,
one after the other, trooped from the
stone-pile and swarmed upon him, bit
ing and tearing his flesh on the legs,
arms and body. Fearing for his life,
Gray turned and fled, followed by the
weasels, which chased him clear to
the house, over half mile away, in
flicting still further wounds with their
sharp teeth. Gray's shouts for help
brought son of his employer and an
other man out of barn, where they
were thrashing, and the two ran to
Gray's aid. Even these reinforce
ments did not daunt the weasels, and
before they were routed, which was
not until three of them were killed,
they had inflicted many ugly wounds
on their foes, and the three men were
covered with blood from head to foot.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10
THE PENSION BUSINESS.

We are panied to notice that we
are the subject of a crushing COM
writer signs himself "W.'
in the last issue OF the Harper's
Ferry Sentinel. We are withered with
three leading statements: First, that
we are wholly ignorant of the pen
sion laws; we confess TO not being a
LAWYER. but we think most anyone
knows as much about the pension
laws as Corporal Tanner does, and
few persons are inferior to him in
common sense and sound Judgment.
Secondly, that we are not fitted TO
write romance; we own up to this, but
when we start in to write facts in re-
gard to pensions we get there. Third
IN. that we didn't allow ourselves to
get into danger from 1861 to 1865; this
5 a fact, but at the same time 1t Is
true that we were in arms during al
most that entire time, and never failed
to deliver the rebel yell, " no matter
what the dangerous circumstances
surrounding. The correspondent says
that Commissioner Tanner has strict
Is conformed to the law in his decis-
ions. But it's q peculiar fact that
nearly all Ct the cases referred to had
been rejected by previous administra-
tions that probably knew as much
law as Tanner does. Our friend has
also found us out in some deep scheme
whereby we intended to get the sur
plus into our wallet, and for this deep
divination we set him down as u gen
uine necrOmancer.
Seriously, the REGISTER thinks
every soldier who deserves pension
ought to get it. But there is so much
fraud and humbug and deception and
extravaganza in the matter of pen
sions that it does give us pain to see
a Commissioner who encourages these
practices when he is in duty bound to
protect the government from them.
Our Harper's Ferry friend probably
knows as well as we do-for he writes
intelligently-that the whole pension
business is filled with rottenness.
Just think of paying out ninety mil
lions of dollars a year for pensions
Who can tell what proportion of this
vast sum is misapplied? Who will
deny that millions and millions go to
persons who never earned it by valo-
rous duty or patriotic services? lisa
vast fraud. and we opine that the
REGISTER man will not be the only
person who is sick of Corporal Tan
ner before his term is ended.
Meantime, we suspect somebody
at Harper's Ferry is hankering after
a fat pension.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10
M. B. WHARTON,

A distressing accident by which four
children of Charles Williams, whose
ages ranged from six to fifteen years,
were burned to death, took place last
Thursday night at Abingdon, Md, near
Hartford Station, on the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. The family, con,
sisting of husband, wife and five chill
dren, retired to rest about 10 o'clock.
An hour later, neighbors saw the
house burning, and made Intellectual
efforts to quench the flames. Mr. and
Mrs. Williams escaped with the baby
who will probably die. The parents,
seriously burned themselves, stood
watching the fire which was approach
ing their sleeping children. The
house burned to the ground, and chill
dren, furniture and all were consumed.
The people are left with no children
excepting the baby, no money, home
or clothing.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10

Frederick T. Roberts, NJ. d., Pro
fessor of Clinical Medicine at Univer-
sity College Hospital, London, Eng
land, says: "Bright's Disease has no
symptoms of its own and may long ex-
ist without the knowledge of the pa
tent or practitioner, and no pain Will
be felt i'm the kidneys or their vicini-
ty.n All the diseases to which the
kidneys are subject and TO which they
give rise can be prevented if treated
in time Warmers Safe Cure is the
only recognized specific. r. A. Gum,
M. D., Dean, and Professor of Sur
gerry of the United States Medical
College; Editor of Medical Tribune;
Author of Gums New and Improved
Hand book of Hygiene and Domestic
Medicine saws: Il am willing to
acknowledge and commend thus
frankly the value of Warmers Safe
Cure
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10

doinea great educational work. Those
of our Legislators who are inclined to
be grudging in appropriations for the
normal schools should pay visit to
FairInont to see the good that is be-
ing done. Prof Sipe is justly proud
of the excellent condition in which
the school now is, and we are glad to
learn that it is steadily growing in
usefulness and numbers.
Fairmont is surrounded by-and in
deed on top of-coal deposits of vast
extent, and the coal is shipped to va
rious points by rail or manufactured
into coke in great quantities. Through
the courtesy of Capt. j. Ed. Watson,
who is largely interested in mining
and coke operations, we visited the
mines and ovens. 1t was an interest
ing sight, but it made us sick TO see
coal wasted by the ton in the various
operations. Here in Shepherdstown
we pay as high as $40 ton for coal
there it was regarded almost as dirt.
They were even ballasting railroad
with the precious stuff.
The people of that ction are now
rejoicing over the beginning of work
on new railroad TO run from Fairmont
to Clarksburg, Of which ex-senator
Camden is the moving spirit.
On Friday Mr. Camden, in company
with Lieut. Spillman. d. S. Thomp-
son, Col. Dana and others, arrived at
Fairmont, having come down the
river from Clarksburg, 30 miles, in a
row-boat. No man in the State is do
ing more to develop its resources than
ex-senator Camden, and he is indefat-
igable in the work of building rail
roads, opening coal mines, building
coke ovens, &c. Although he is al
ready interested in 200 coke ovens, he
is now making arrangements to build
about 500 more.
We were very unwilling to leave the
clever and hospitable people of Fair
mont and Morgantown, and the many
interesting features of that section,
but the demands of business were i'm
perative and we were obliged to tear
ourselves away. 1t was a pleasant
trip, though, and we hope soon to try
it again.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10

THE Washington Post is very anx-
ious to see the rules of the next House
of Representative greatly changed
and amended-the idea being to give
the Republican majority full swing.
Speaking politically, We are quite
willing to give them all the rope they
want, but as matter of good govern
ment We think the present rules are
very wise and beneficial. If they were
good enough for a Democratic ma
jority they ought to be good enough
for Republican one.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10
POPULARITY.

We are fast gaining the confidence
of the people, and at the same time
rolling out stuff and raking in shekels.
To tell you the honest truth we have
surprised even ourselves. Is it any
wonder then that the people can
scarcely believe their eyes when they
come in and see what % per cent alone
does? promised last week to give
you all my prices in this issue, but you
can readily understand that | was too
hasty in making such u promise, for
it would fill this whole paper, almost,
to enumerate and quote everything
in nv store, which now contains the
largest stock in town. % per cent is
making the "Old Timers croak worse
than ever, and like the drowning man
catching straw, they are throwing
out big bats and leaders, but every
sensible person knows that kind OF
business won't work, and that's just
how we knock them out-simply be-
cause we haven't any baits-or else,
strictly speaking you might call all
Of my stuff bats. Now, when you
read the prices of a few articles each
week in this paper rest assured that
they are no special leaders, but repre-
sentatives of an honest stock of goods,
bought with honest cash and offered
to the wide-awake people Of this com
munity with an honest profit on them
of only 20 per cent.
Lawns sc. India Linens, II, IA and
17c per yard.
Victoria Lawns, 6, 10and 13c n yard.
Sultana Checks in Pink and White,
lie; Blue and White, 12c.
ChalIies, &c per yard.
Percales, 12c per yard.
Chambreys, Zoe per yard.
Tennis Cloth, 10 and 12c per yard.
Barred Muslins, to 1Gc per yard.
Gum Web, 4, G and SC; Silk, 12c per
yard.
IOOlll ID uslltS' ~ lO' w. ~ anu ~-N'
Horn and Rubber Combs, 3, ;, 8, II,
II and zoe.
Fine Combs, 4, 5, 6, to 15c.
Working Shirts, 30, 80, 4j and 49c.
Fine White Shirts, As, 70, so and 95c.
Laundried Shirts, 9Sc and S1.20
Linen Collars, 10, - and 15c.
Overalls and Working Pants, As, 60,
S5c and S1.25.
Ladies Shoes, les, $50 and -.
Mems Working Shoes, S120; Fine
Shoes, 1.50 and $500.
Mems Working Straw Hats, 5, 10, ~,
Is, 1S, 20 and 25c.
Mems Fine Straw Hats, 80, 40, 60 70,
So and 90c up to $500.
New lines of Dry Goods received
this week. In fact, we are getting in
something new every day.
Again, / ask you to pay me call
just to look through my ranch
Obediently Yours,
j. ID. BILLMYER,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10

George J. Smith, of Princess Anne
county, Va, is now the possessor of a
fine large lake, which came upon him
without any previous knowledge on
his part. In the great gale of April
7 four acres of his land began TO sink,
and now, to-day, where less than a
month ago was high and dry, there is
lake of water five feet deep. The
lake is but few feet from Mr.. Smiths
residence.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10

A little child, Clara Rice, of Ship
pensburg, Pa, aged years, got after
a mouse IN the corn crib, and soon
the mouse got after Clara in a way
that she did not relish. 1t seems that
she bad her head near the hole where
mousey was in hiding, and was laugh
ing and playing with a cat that she
had with her, when mousey ran out
and straight down Clara's throat A
cathartic was administered with good
effect.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10
That Tired FEELING

Season is here again, and nearly every one
feels weak, languid and exhausted. The
blood, laden with impurities which have been
accommodating for months, moves sluggishly
through the veins, the mind falls to think
quickly, and the body Is still slower TO re-
spond. Hoods Sarsaparilla is just what is
spring medicine. 1t purifies, vitalizes and
enriches the blood. makes the head clear, Gre
atesan appetite, overcomes that tired feeling
and imparts new strength and vigor TO the
whole body.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10

QUITE an interesting row is going
on between General Ben Butler and
Admiral Porter. The General says
that the Admiral turned tail and ran
from the Confederates at New Or
leans during the late war, while the
Admiral retorts by calling the Gen
eral hard names and relating unpleas-
ant chapters of his public life. They
are waxing warm, and it may be that
gore will yet be split.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10
THE Maryland Republicans are some

THE Maryland Republicans are some
what excited over the reinstatement
of Mr.. Calvin German, a Democrat
and brother of Senator German,
who was recently dismissed from a
position in the Treasury Department.
1t is said that Ex-senator Davis of
this State got his place back for him,
and the Marylanders are very mad
that West Virginian should so sue
cessfully NEEDLE with their politics.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10

The President appointed a new
Public Printer to succeed Mr.. Ben
edict last Tuesday. The lucky gentle
man is Mr. Frank w. Palmer, of
Chicago. He is an old newspaper
man and printer of large experience,
so he will doubtless make Il compe-
tent official.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10

If all accounts are true the inaugu-
raj ball last week was most shame
full affair. The champagne was free,
and as a consequence all the attend
ants and many of the guests got beast
ly drunk. 1t is said to have equalled
the French froliQues.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10

So far this year there have been
4.245 business failures in the United
States, while for the same period last
year there were but 1916. \ high
tariff is not such great thing for bus
mess as campaign orators would like
the people to believe.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10

WITH all the changes that are be-
ing made among government officials,
we do not hear of single reform be
ing instituted Is it because the
Democrats left everything in such
shape that no reform can be made, or
because the party now in power
doesn't want TO reform anything?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10
Their Business Booming.

Probably no one thing has caused such a
general revival OF trade at j. q. Gibson's Drug
Store as their giving away TO their customers
of so many free trial bottles of DIR. King
New Discovery for Consumption. Their trade
is simply enormous in this very valuable ar
ticle from the fact that IT always cures and
never disappoints. Coughs. Colds. Asthma.
Bronchitis, Group and all throat and lung
diseases quickly cured. You can test ii be-
fore buyidg by getting a trial bottle free, large
size 81. Every bottle warranted.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10

The glass manufacturers of Pitts
burg are importing laborers from
Belgium and England TO take the places
of the American worklnen i'll their
factories. This is the way protection
works after the election.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10

WEST VIRGINIA is moving right
along in the development of her won
derful riches. Though he is not max
ing as much fuss about it as some who
are doing less, ex-senator Camden is
working harder for the material ad-
vancement of our State than any
other man in it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10

MAJOR LYDECKER, the government
engineer who made such a mess of
the Washington aqueduct tunnel, has
been found guilty of great negligence,
but he gets off very easy He simply
has fine of 5000 TO pay, with "a rep
rimand in orders. It's a very light
sentence for such a stupendous botch.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10

THIS is the season of the year when
the Bohemian oats man, the light
ping-rod swindler, and all the other
agents. live in clover.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10

THE distribution of the offices has
stirred up a great deal of strife among
the Republican brethren in West VIZ
oinia Go it, boys-it's your fight
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10

THE difference between Washing
ton and Harrison is, that the former
cut down cherry tree with a Ratchet,
while the latter cuts off the heads of
offensive partisans with an axe.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10

Watson Bownes' house was burned
Tuesday morning, and two OF his
children, his mother and two servants
were burned to death. 1t occurred
at Westchester, n. Y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10

AN Iowa man authoritatively states
that the world is to come to an end in
nine weeks Does any one want to
meet that great day with a subScrip-
ton bill unpaid?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10

THE weather bureau, undeterred
by its failure to predict correctly the
weather for twenty-four hours, has
just begun a still more hazardous
feat. From this date, it will make
predictions two or three days mad
vance. But all the same it will not
be safe to leave your umbrella at
home because the weather man pre-
diets cloudless skies.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10

THE little boy who became nangel
nv skating on thin ice now gives way
to his colleague who goes bathing in
deep holes without knowing how TO
swim
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10

The Paris Exposition, which prom
ises to be the greatest show of these
latter days, was officially opened on
Monday
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10

Mr.. PORTER, the new Census Super
intendent, is kept very busy explain
ing how well he intends to run the
machine But he'll be judged by his
fruits-not by his promises.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10

THE President and his family are
expected TO spend part of the sum
mer among the West Virginia noun
tainS-probably at some high point
ON the Davis railroad
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10

The Commissioner of Pensions
seems TO think his mission is TO grant
all the pensions he possibly can-not
to try to prevent frauds upon the gov
prumpnt
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10

Ir is thought that Senator a. L.
German will succeed the late Mr.. Bar
mum as chairman of the Democratic
National Committee.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10

THE Johns Hopkins Hospital was
formally opened in Baltimore on
Tuesday with imposing ceremonies.
Few similar institutions in the world
nre nnnal TO it
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10

GOOD news comes up from the South
the watermelon crop is an eNtraor-
dinarily large one.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10

1.-THE liver and kidneys are sluggish and In
active, Hoods Sarsaparilla will arouse them
to prompt and regular action. Take ii now.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10
Plain History.

Swift Specific is simple vegetable
compound, prepared from roots gath
cred freshly from the forest, and con
tains nothing of the mineral kingdom,
or any poisonous substance, or any
article at all which comes from the
chemists laboratory.
The formula of the remedy was OBJ
tanned from the Creek Indians in Mid
die Georgia, by reliable white men,
who had witnessed the wonderful
cures made by that tribe of Indians,
of blood disease. Mr.. Hugh l.. Den
nard, of Houston, county, Ga, began
using Swift's Specific in 1929, and con-
tinued its use all of his life, and as
serted that he had never known it to
fail to cure any case of scrofula, blood
faint, or contagious blood poison.
This testimony has been corroborated
every day for years. The present
Company was formed in 1879, and
have since made known to the world
the virtues of Swift's Specific, and to-
day it is sold in every city, town and
county store all over America, Great
Britain, and many other portions of
the world.
l have seen Swift's Specific used,
and know of many cases of the worst
form of blood diseases which have
been cured by it. l know the pro
prietors to be gentlemen of the high
est type and utmost reliability. rec
ommend it as great blood remedy,
unequalled by anything that | know
of.
M. B. WHARTON,
Pastor 1st Baptist Church,
Montgomery, Ala.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10

The largest sunfish ever caught was
captured at Cape Lookout few days
ago. 1t weighed GOO pounds.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10
AND THUS GET AHEAD OF THE TRUST
The Cyclone Fan, all kinds of Farming I'M
pIements, and Repairs, constantly
kept on hand.
SPECIAL!
THE LATEST NEWS
Mems Suits from $3.50 up to SIS,

We can sell you this season a genteel suit
from 50 up, and a nice dress suit very cheap.
We have full line OF Cheviots In all colors
and all wool-miXed and solid colors, black
and blue. which we guarantee FAST COL
ORS (never fading.) have big lot OF Suits
for Boys. My line OF Childrens Suits cannot
be beaten anywhere. Can ut any child from
10 II years OF age, and at any price.
Single Pants for Men Boys and Children.
Mems Furnishing Goods very cheap.
All kinds of Flannel outside Shirts, Per-
cal and White Shirts. The Pearl"-best
dress shirt on the market-from soc up 10
Sl2j.
SHOES Nobody can eclipse me on pr ices
OF Shoes. Working Shoes and Fine Shoes
from sl.jO to $500. Ladies' Shoes and Slip
pers In endless variety.
Bun Colored slippers for ladies, only 09c (:
Mems sl.35, best quality and cheaper than
anybody else can sell them TO you.
Call I'm and see me, whether you wish TO buy
or not. j. III. MYERS,
Harper's Ferry, ". Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-10
Notice of Transfer
0fProperty Minors Another State

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
N signed. the lawfully appointed and quail
flied Guardian, in Baltimore county. state
OF Maryland, OF Louisa Fowler, Susan Fowler
and Eugenia Fowler, minor children of Ann
NJ. Fowler, decd. of said county said minors
still residing with the undersigned, their
father, in said county,, Will make application
to the Circuit Court of Jefferson County,
West Virginia. at Charlestown. on the 18th
day Of June, 1889. for the payment and trans
fer TO me, as said Guardian, OF all the money
and personal property in the hands Of Gar
land Hurst, Committee Administrator of
John II. McEndree, decd, in said County of
jefferson, w. Va, belonging TO said wards.
JOHN ii. FOWLER. Guardian,
in Baltimore County, Nd
by GEO. NJ. BELTZHOOVER, Attorney.
Nav 10, lSS9-iw