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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-08-22
sEcRErARY NOBLE THE MAN


SAN FEAscIsco, Aug. CA special
I dispatch to the Examiner from Wash
ington says: Tho question Of filling
the vacancy 10 the supreme court created
BY the death OF the late Justice Mat
thews has been settled, Secretary
Noble is the successful man. The presi
deaf wanted to nominate :. Attorney
G neral Miller, but learned that the
nomination would probably result as did
he uup:Daion Of Halstead to be minister
to Germany. Several senators, it is said,
have communicated with the president
Oh the subject, and informed Miller that
he could not be confirmed by the senate.
As soon as congress meets, Noble will
be nominated associate justice Of the
supreme court, and the president is pretty
well assured that the senate will CONFIRM
the nomination.
II is stated that Noble, as secretary Of
the interior, will be succeeded by General
Clarksou, the present FIRST assistant,
postmaster general.
The president hopes to install his friend
Miller on the supreme bench later. He
hopes that during his presidential term
Justices Miller, Bradley and Field viii!
retire, as they are qualified to do, aud
that he may have place for Miller on
the supreme bench.
THE SECRETARY NON CoMMITTAL.
/ WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-SecretarS
Noble says he has no knowledge Of The
intention on the part Of the president 4
appoint him to the supreme L,n b. Il
is expected, however, that he will do SO
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-03
THE GREAT CELEBRATION.

The one hundredth anniversary of
the Inauguration of George Washing
ton as the first president of this
country was celebrated in New York
on Tuesday by such enthusiastic pat T..
riotism as is seldom witnessed.
The preliminary exercises COM
menced on Monday at noon, when
President Harrison was rained ashore
from the Dispatch by crew OF twelve
old tars to the foot of Wall Street.
He was met by Mr.. Hamilton Fish,
President of the Centennial Commit
tee. The route of the long process
sion from Wall Street to the
City Hall was through the most
thickly populated part of the city and
all the magnificent buildings were
gorgeouslp decorated while school
girl strewed flowers before the Presi-
dents carriage.
When the President arrived at the
City Hall he sat in Washington's chair
and held a reception for al hour.
At night the largest and most mag
nifieient ball ever given in this coun-
try was held in Duly's theatre.
1t is estimated that fully 10000 per-
sons were present.
The costumes and diamonds Of the
ladies were beautiful and costly to
degree seldom seen even in the most
fashionable gatherings
The ball was followed by an elabo-
rate banquet with $500 feet of tables.
On Tuesday the anniversary proper
began with services in st. Paul church
where Washington had kneeled one
hundred years before. President
Harrison, Ex-President Cleveland and
Gov. Hill were present in the exer-
cises.
After this large public meeting
was held in front of the sub-treasury
building
The Hon. Chancey NJ. Depew, the
orator of the day, delivered a speech
characterized by depth of thought,
graceful delivery and beauty of die
ton.
He was followed by President Har-
rison in a short speech.
These exercises were over at II a. H.,
and the presidential party moved to
the reviewing stand at Madison
Square.
From this stand the President re-
viewed the monster parade which was
composed of 10000 and the Governors
of the different slater.
This closed day that will ever be
honored and revered by us and our
posterity as one indicative of our pa
tiotism and reverence for those to
whom we owe so much for our happi-
ness.
Not only in New York but through
out the entire country business was
suspended and appropriate exercises
commemorative of the occasion were
hold
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-03
Like a Novel.

A dispatch from Chattanooga,
Tenn, says: "A poor mountain girl
named Fanny Ellis, who lives with
her aunt, Mrs. Adams, on Lookout
mountain, has just leaned that she is
heiress to million at Nantucket,
Mass. She has been reared in the
greatest poverty and ignorance. The
story is one of thrilling romance. In
1851, a dentist calling himself Augustus
Franklin appeared at New Bedford,
Mass. He was rich, handsome and
popular. He mysteriously disappeared
ON the eve of his marriage to Miss
Hallet. Two years later he returned
and explained that his real name was
franklin A. Ellis. He died in 1884
leaving fortune of S1,000,00O to his
lawful heirs Allen Coffin was ap-
pointed administrator, the property
was divided and much of it sold. a
short time ago the administrator re-
ceived letter from one Cleveland,
at San Francisco, saying that Ellis
had a family in the South. This re-
suited in the finding of Fanny Ellis
and the bringing of a suit to recover
the property. John s. Guthrie, of
that city, knows the family WELL and
states that Ellis married Martha Pata
at Galesville, Ala. He was frequently
visited by friend named Cleveland,
with whom he held long secret con-
situations. They went to Mazda, ILL.,,
with relatives named Drew, who came
back to this city in 1870 and who are
still here. While in Illinois Ellis rob-
bed his mother-in-law's trunk of lot
of cold which Was hidden there and
put stones in its place. He then dis
appeared, leaving his wife and little
daughter absolutely destitute. The
wife then married Charles Ramsey.
Both died short time afterwards.
The child was taken charge of by
the aunt, with whom she now lives
on the mountain, three miles from
Greenwood, Ala. She has lived life
of drudgery. Sensational stories are
told of former attempts to kill her,
instigated, it is said, by her father.
The heiress of Lookout is now the
heroine of the hour in this city"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-03
A Duel With Army Muskets.

Aspecial dispatch from Wilkesbarre,
Pa, to the Philadelphia Press says:
James Daniels and Philip Dillon, two
young men of Plymouth, about %
years of age, fought a novel duel
Saturday. They were out duck shoot
ing ON the river bank above Plymouth,
and each carried an old-fashioned
army musket loaded with duckshot.
A dispute arose between them, it is
said. relative to young woman
whom they both admired. Dillon
challenged Daniels to fight, when the
latter proposed that they fight duel
with their guns at distance of
seventy-five yards. Dillon agreed.
The ground being chosen, Dillon
stood still while Daniels paced of
seventy-five yards. Then he turned
round and raised his gun.
Are you ready?" he called.
Let her CO." replied Dillon, and
the two guns rang out.
Dillon fell. Daniels, who was I'M
hurt, ran up to him and found his shot
had taken effect in the head and face
Dillon's right hand was badly LAGER
ated, and seven of the shot had
struck the face. Though no very seri
Gus injury was done, Daniels took
Dillon to surgeon, whe extracted
the shot and dressed the injuries
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-03
Descendants of Washington.

Invitations have been sent to the
living representatives of the families
of George Washington and Martha
Washington to attend the New York
Inauguration centennial celebration.
Among those invited are Mrs. Ella
b. Washington. Charlestown, Jeffer-
county, West Va. WIN. Dell Wash
ington, Charlestown; Mrs. Annie
Warrington Brown and family,
Charlestown Jefferson county, w. Va;
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard b. Washington,
Charlestown; Mrs. Fielding Lewis and
daughters of "Marmion," King
George county; Mr.. and Mrs danger
field Lewis. "Audley,n Berryville; Col.
and Mrs Edward Parke Gusts Low
is: Miss Louisa Lewis, Louise Home,
Washington city; Gen George Wash
ington Custes Lee, West Point Lex
ington; Capt. Robert Edward Lee,
West Point; Gen. and Mrs. w. II. +.
Lee, Fairfax county, Va. Mary Custis
Lee, Lexington; Miss Mildred G. Lee,
Lexington.
A good many portraits and relics
sent from the South are among the
most interesting things in the loan
exhibition of the celebration. The
portraits include amoSt almost all OF
note of Gen. Washington and
number of miniatures. Col. Danger
field Lewis, of Clarke, has lsaned all
his family relics, which are many and
valuable. One of the most valuable
relics, perhaps, is Washington's dress
sworn, which was brought by special
messenger from the Lewis family in
Baltimore. Then there are the swords
of Chief Justice Jay and other Wash
ington swords, one being sent with
suit of clothes worn by the General
on Inauguration Day; by Thornton
A Washington, of Washington. Mar
tina Washington's own Bible; from
Mrs. Lewis, of Clarke, the desk upon
which the Federalist was written;
from DR.. Allan Mclean Hamilton,
General Washington's snuff box, pre-
sented by him to his favorite nephew,
Bushrod G. Washington.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-03
MARRIED..

At the Parsonage of the NJ. EChurch
South, in Sbepherdstown, by Rev. j.
r. Van Horne, April 10, 1889, Mr.. GRO.
w. MoLER and Miss LUCY THOMPSON,
all of this vicinity.
In Martinsburg, April 90, 1889, Mr..
THOMAS O'NEILL and Miss MARY j.
ARMSTRONG.
In st. Peters Catholic Church, Har-
per's Ferry, April %, 1899, by Rev. 7.
j. Wilson, Mr.. JEREMIAH MCGRAw
and Miss MARGARET BRANNoN.
In Bolivar, April "a, 1889, by Rev.
G. o. Isaac, Mr.. FRANK CROMWELL
and Miss EMMA j. MARLATT.
April "a, 1899, at the residence of
Mrs. Charles w. Green, in Richmond
City, Va, JOSEPH H. BLACKWELL,
ESQ, of Albemarle county, Va, and
Miss MARY SAUNDERS, formerly Of
Charlestown.
In Charlestown, April II, 1889, by
Rev. Dr. A. C. Hopkins, Mr.. GEORGE
E. NICEwANNER and Miss ADELIA Mo-
LER, both of this county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-03
Business Of To-Day.

p per cent. profit only, is another reason
this little city with such great bargains. 1t
seems as If the great majority of merchants
will never wake up to the best methods OF
buying and selling of the present age. But
let them sleep. We used to be among them
but we think we have caught on with the ell
terprising class, and above all in popularity
with the people. IN the old, rotten, credit
system way, the merchant is compelled to
buy where he is given the longest time, and
| is forced to mark his goods at such an enor
nous profit from 80 to 100 per cent? that the
| consumer is only getting about half values
for his money. You all know too well the
result. And again the old fogy idea among
dealers is where you pick up job or some
thing at special price make all you can out
Oft. But we have given that up too, and
now, wlIen we secure anything at sacrifice,
% per cent alone goes on it and our customer
gets the benefit OF our cash, and experience,
in buying.
Then bear in mind that every cents worth
OF stuff that you buy from us, you are only
giving 25 per cent profit, and that is as little
as dealer can sell for in this town.
Now We'll tell you about some more big
drives that we haven't mentioned yet.
Last week we rolled in lots of new goods,
and now every department is full up.
We have a tasty line OF Glass and Queens
ware and you know only p per cent. makes
it mighty cheap. And our Groceries and To-
baccos receive just as much attention ever.
VS. can also serve you in the Shoe line, in
Mems, Boys, and Ladies'-coarse and medium
no fine goods.
White and Colored Mattlngs, IS, Is, %, %
and q cents.
Whitewash Brushes. 10, -, 81, 10 and 30 cts.
Queensware and Observation-Disclosures and
Goblets, I5c, 6Oc, 7jc, soc, sl.OO and sl.2O.
Glass Water Sets, sl.lO and sl.IO.
Glass Water Pitchers SPIT. DC, 2-qt. soc.
Glass Tea Sets, pieces. l5c and G5c.
China Tea Sets, Al pieces $3.50, s. pieces si.75
and 1915.
China Decorated Toilet Sets, 10 pieces 1925
and $780,
Stationery-Ink &c, Mucilage Sc a bottle.
Lead Pencils-Rubber Tips and &c.
Envelopes Ic. Packet Writing Pads, I, 5and
sc. Note paper &c quire, Foolscap and Let
ter, lOc quire.
DRY GOODS-Outing Cloth ~ and l2c yd.
Challies &c yd. Dress Goods to l2l2c yd.
Best Dress Ginghams Sc I'd.
Percales l2c, Chambrays l0c.
Curtain Scrim &c.
Navy Tobacco soc. Twist 3Jc-both No. l.
Next week well you quote prices on every
article in our store.
Trade still on the increase.
Yours Truly,
j. ID. BILLMYER.
n. BIO uxuries, such as silks, satns and
the like, kept. Ou,aim is to sell popular stuff
at popular prices. j. ID. Il.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-03
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

DIR. Harvey Lindsey, the oldest
physician in Washington, is dead
aged 80.
A new overland express trainis tC
be run, after May 9Th, between San
Francisco and New York in the re-
markably short time of a days and q
hours.
Two b. g. o. passenger trains col.
lided in Baltimore last week, and
Vice President Morton and number
of other prominent persons were well
shaken No one was killed.
wv. White, sheriff of Mclean coun-
ty, KY, attended a religious revival,
and there confessed that thirteen years
ago he embezzled $1,000 of county
funds. He paid over the money and
promised to pay the interest, which
will amount to $500.
Mrs. Staines, of Philadelphia, made
a big bowl of eggnogg the other day,
and then invited her friends TO drink
it with her. All who partook became
deathly sick, and Mrs. Mary Swift
died. 1t is not known what was the
matter.
Charles E. Woodruff, prominent
citizen of New Britain, Conn.,, has
been arrested, charged with forgery.
1t is said that he admitted that dur
ing the past few years he has commit
ted forgeries to the extent of $500, 000
but had made them all good with the
exception of $4,000.
A Minnesota embezzler, now in
Canada, threatens to return and sue
the men who are circulating the
report that he stole $4,000. He says
he was only able to get away with
$50, 900, and he proposes to find out if
there is any law to protect people
from reckless ISLANDERS like the above.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-03

But eer the sun in all his state
Rolled up the eastern skies,
.sShe passed through glorys morning gate
And walked in Paradise
ADRIENNA |. PLUMMER, daughter
of VIM. NJ. Blue and Rachel r. Mar
shall his wife, was born June 10, 1860,
i'm Nokomis, Ill. She was married TO
VIM. Il. j. Plummer May II, 1887. Adj
die. as she was more Familiarity called,
was one of nine children-four sons
and five daughters. Twenty-one years
ago her sainted mother entered eter-
nal life. For years she has been
waiting on the other shore with three
sons-waiting for others to follow her
I'D 1.-The sleeps of light" Last Tues
day morning, as we measure time, all
heaven rejoiced with the long walt
ingmotheras she embraced her daugh-
ter. whose hair was yet wet with the
morning dews of earth, and welcomed
her to her Fathers house. Father
and one son and four daughters stand
upon one shore, mother and daugh-
ter and three sons stand upon the OPP
posite shore.
death like n narrow stream divides
That heavenly land from ours"
Adde'S last words while waiting for
the heavenly chariot and the angelic
convoys were: Il am ready to go
Yes, my name rs written there" These
words she repeated again and again
Lovely as the flowers of April, she Il
not dead she has but fallen asleep
in the arms of the infinite and ALLOW
ing Father. We look into her peace
full face and rejoice that after life's
ftful fever she sleeps well. "
Dear love how we've rejoiced together
"Though pleasant and thro' cloudy weather.
IT'S hard To part, thou art so dear,
Twill cost us many scalding tear.
Then steal away, give little warning,
Choose thine own time;
Say not Good Night but in some brighter
cline
Bid me Good Morning.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-03
A Woman's Discovery,

Another wond, rful discovery has been
made and that too by lady in this county:
Disease fastened its clutches upon her and
for seven years she withstood its severest
tests, but her vital organs were undermined
and death seemed imminent. For three
months she coughed necessarily and could
not sleep. She bought of us bottle OF DR.:
Kings New Discovery for Consumption and
was so much relieved on taking first dose
that she slept all night and with one bottle
has been miraculously cured. Her name Is
Mrs Luther Lutz." Thus write w. {. Ham
rick & Co., of shelby, y. G. Get free trial
bottle at i q. GibsOn'S Drug Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-03

Poison intended for a neighbor's
dog killed little girl at Weir village,
Mass, last week. Arsenic was placed
on some bread, which was left where
the dog was in the habit of prowling
for food. A little daughter ofFrancis
Corrigan, 3 years old, found the bread
and ate a portion of it. She died in
few hours. Corrigan's dog had been
shot by the neighbor a few days ago
and in retaliation an attempt was
made to poison the neighbours dog.
His daughter was the victim instead
of the dog
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-03
The Cumulative Stook-Voting Case.

Judge J. ID. Armstrong, Of Mineral
county, w. Va, has given a decision
in the case of the application of John
X. Shaw and others for mandamus
requiring new election for nine di-
rectors of the West Virginia Central
Railroad Company. This is the cum
ulative stock-voting case, in which it
is claimed that w. Irvine Cross was
elected director by cumulatively
voting the Shaw stock. The court
decides that it has jurisdiction of the
cases, but the application was defec-
tive because it did not aver that Mr..
Cross is stakeholder The court
saws the averment as to the right of
cumulative voting was sufficiently
stated, but does not pass upon the
point that there should have been an
averment that Cross was stockhold-
er of record. These are the four
points said TO be covered by the de-
cision. Counsel for the petitioners
have asked to be heard further, and
the court will appoint a day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-03

HON. ROBERT SMALLs, a leading col
ored Republican of South Carolina,
has been appointed collector of the
port at Beaufort, S. G. Smalls was the
Republican nominee for Congress,
who, though elected, lost his seat by
Democratic devices. -lndependent.
Dear Brother, the Hon" Mr..
Smalls is fat and greasy politician
who for years and years has posed as
a standing martyr in the halls of Con-
gress. He makes his living that way.
Each year he sets himself up to be
knocked down, and is very useful
man for the Republicans-hence their
willingness to support him at public
expense. Smalls is by DO means a
small fraud.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-03
500 REWARD. 500.

The readers of the Shepherdstown Register
will be pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages, and that Is Ca
tarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only posi-
tive cure now known to the medical fratern-
ity Catarrh being a constitutional disease,
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting d.
rectly upon the blood and mucus surfaces of
the system, thereby destroying the founda-
tion OF the disease, and giving the patient
strength. by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing It's works. The
proprietOrs have so much faith in its cura-
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list OF testimonials. Address,
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
R1-Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-03

Brick" Pomeroy, at 234 Broadway,
New York City, is now editing and
publishing the liveliest and most in
teresting 81 a year publication ever
printed in that city. His famous Sat
urday Night chapters; his Pen Pic
lures of London; his descriptions of
the plague places" of New York
City, and his vivid chapters of Life
Experience in La Crosse during the
war are each worth more than the
price of his paper, which bears the
significant title of ADVANCE THOUGHT.
Pomeroy is So year old volume of
National history, and now he is let
ting it out red hot.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-03

A manuscript copy of the Gospels
for which S25, 900 has been refused is
about to be sold at auction in Lon
don. 1t is the copy known as the
''evangelarium," written in letters OF
gold on purple vellum, and was writ
ten by Saxon scribe for Archbishop
Wilfrid i'm $40.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-03
The Verdict Unanimous,

w. ID. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind, testities ::
al can recommend Electric Bitters as the
very best remedy. Every bottle sold has
given relief in every case. One man took six
bottles, and was cured of rheumatism of ~
years standing" Abraham Hare, druggist,
Bellville, Ohio. affirms: 1.-THE best selling
medicine have ever handled in my 20 years
experience. is Electric Bitters." Thousands
OF others have added their testimony, so that
the verdict is unanimous that Electric Bit
tiers do cure all diseases Of the Liver, Kidneys
or Blood. Only a half dollar at j. G. Glib
sons Drug Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-03
DON'T
Be Foolish!

And it would be foolish to give up
your hard-earned dollar without first
seeing the Biggest Bargains ever Of
fered in frst-class goods. Don't be
foolish and pay a dollar for what you
can buy for SOC. Don't be foolish and
think YOU can do as well somewhere
else, but
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-03

. dward Riggs and Alexander Kite,
living near New Market, Shenandoah
county. got into an alteration Mon
day afternoon, in which Higgs struck
Kite on the head with a club. The
blow proved to be fatal, Kite dying
next night Riggs is a young man about
% years old. The deceased was a man
of middle age.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-03

BY the death of Hon. VIM. II. Bar
mum. Chairman of the National Dem
ocratic Committee, which occurred at
New Haven, Conn, on Tuesday, the
Democratic party loses one of its most
valuable leaders and hardest work
ers. Mr. Barnum has been i'll ever
since his break down, which was
caused by overwork during the past
presidential campaign.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-03
DIED..

On Wednesday, March 20, 1889, at
his home, in Athens, Illinois, Mr.. SAM
UEL BoRoUGHF, of dropsy, aged 7g
years, 8 months and 10 days. The de-
ceased was born June H.. 1909, al
Boonsborough, Pa, and was married
Nav, 1888, to Miss Hannah Hite, OF
Berkeley county, w. Va.
On March 90, 1889, at the residence
of her son, Everett b. Ruckle, near
Sedalia, Mo-, Mrs. ZUREMBA b. RUCK-
LIE, aged about 80 years, wife Of John
G. Ruckle, formerly of.Kearneysville,
w. Va.
At the residence Of her son-in-law,
VIM. II. Stevenson, in Clarksburg,
April 90, 1889, FANNY BEALE, wife of
VIM. b. Willis, formerly of this coun-
ty, in the Saith year of her age.
At the County Intirmary, April q,
1889, Miss ANNIE PITCHER, OF Har-
per's Ferry, aged about So years.
At her home, near Shepherdstown,
April 90. 1889, Mrs. ELIZABETH POP
FINBERGER, in the 10th year OF her
age.
Farewell, my husband dear, farewell!
Adeu, farewell TO thee
And you, my children all,
Farewell, farewell to you"
"Our mother is gone and we are left
The loss of her TO mourn;
But may we hope to meet with her,
With Christ before Gods throne"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-03
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS will be received until May 10
/ 1889, for building stone foundation of the
New Town Hall, Shepherdstown, w. Va
Plans and specifications can he seen by APP
plying To Building Committee. The Com
mittee reserves the right To reject any or all
proposals.
w. y. LEMEN
G.T. LICKLIDER,
ii. l.. SNYDER,
Building Committee.