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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-15
WEST VIRGINIA ITEMS.


A Pennsylvania syndicate has pur-
chased a large tract of coal land In
Harrison county.
Mrs. Mary Kent. a colored woman,
died in Moundsville last week, and 1t
is said she was ia years old.
The handsome residence OF ex-
Sheriff A. A. Handley. at Point Pie as
ant, was burned Saturday with all
he household effects.
John Ogden, and Englishnan who
murdered Samuel Huff, at Flipplng,
w. Va, la st week, was found dead on
a doorstep in Roanoke, Va, on Sat
urday.
Hon. n. n. Hoffman, a well-known
West Virginia journalist, and editor
of the Morgantown Post, died last
week. He was veteran of the Mex
lean war.
Isaac Morris, a young man elm.
ployed on the engineering corps Of
the Ohio Valley Railroad, was
drowned at Moandsville, Monday,
while crossing the Ohio river in
skitf.
Wednesday afternoon, while two
daughters Of E. W. Riddle, of Glen
Vile. were crossing the kanawha riy-
er, the boat was capsized and both
were drowned.
Deputy Sheriff Anderson Walker,
OF Wayne county. fatally shot Moses
Napier. at Wayne Court House, Fri
dav night. The murder had its ORR
Of No fiyn
ago by Walker, for stealing timber.
The murderer is in Jail.
Governor Fleming has accepted the
resignation of Judge A. G. Snyder, OF
the Supreme Court OF Appeals, to
take effect at once, and appointed
Hon. Homer A. Holt, of Greenbrier,
in his stead Judge Holt is one of
the best known legal lights in the
State, and was for many years Judge
of the tenth judicial circuit.
At Round House, near Hinton, last
Saturday. James \. Burnett, "a white
man, driving a team, had narrow
escape from being run over by loco
motive, and had some words with
Geo Linsley, colored, the enginema
Burnett drew a revolver, when Lins-
ley seized a pick and jumped from
the engine. Burnett fired, and when
Linsley fell shot him three tin es, kill
ing him.
All the prisoners in the Mercer
County Jail-ten in number, includ :
| ing three murderers-escaped Friday
night. Among these were Rob Bur
nett, the notorious desperate, who
! II ~
| field short time ago Monroe Jones,
and Randolph Franklin, who killed
a negro woman in Bluetield by break
ing her skull.
Expert Hill Marshall, of the State
Auditors Office, is investigating the
crooked work of Circuit Court Clerk
| Clouston of Parkersburg, and it is be-
| lieved complete examination will
| show the State has been robbed of
over 100000. Mr. Marshall found
| that the further he goes the worse
the situation becomes. In thirty
| four separate eases so far investigated
not one but shows rascality.
A few days ago the crew on West
Virginia freight train, short distance
from Dobbin, discovered a bear on
| the track a few yards in front Of the
engine. 1t was determined to cap
ture the animal if possible and as his
bearship did not seem inclined to
leave the track but trotted along at a
moderate space, the train was stop
ped and the engine uncoupled and
then began an exciting race for a dis
lance of about fourth Of mile at
the end of which the bear was run
over and killed. He weighed about
140 pounds and was in good condition.
-Keyssr Tribune.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-15
A GREAT AMERICAN MAGAZINE.
THE SUCCESS OF "THE CENTURY" AND ITS
PLANS FOR 1891.

THE SUCCESS OF "THE CENTURY" AND ITS
PLANS FOR 1891.
THE CENTURY MAGAZINE Is now so we'll
known that to tell Of Its past success seems
almost an old story. The New York Irib-
une has said that 1t and its companion, So.
Nicholas for Young Folks. issued by the same
house, "are read by every one person in
thirty OF the country's population, and
large editions OF both are sent beyond the
seas. 1t is an Interesting fact that few
years a 20 it was found that seven thousand
copies Of The Century went 10 Scotand.-
quite a respectable edition in itself. The
question In England is no longer "who reads
an American book? ?" but who does not see
the ) merican magazines"
A few years ago The Century about doubled
It's circulation with the famous War Papers.
by General Grant and others, adding many
more readers later with the Lincoln History
and Remnants thrilling articles on the Siber-
ian Exile System. One great feature OF 1891
il to be.
THE GOLD HUNTERS OF CALIFORNIA"
describing that remarkable movement TO
the gold fields In 'i9, In series ofrichly illus
trated articles ,critten by survivors, including
MIA by the different routes, accounts OF gold
discoveries. life In the mines, the work o.
the vigilance committees (by the chairmen
OF the committees) etc, etc. General Free
monts last writing was done for this series.
In November appears the opening article,
"The First Emgrant Train 10 alifornia, -
crossing the Rockies in lSil,-by General
Bidwell, n pioneer OF pioneers. Thousands
of American families who had some relative
or friend among 1.-The Argonauts or AZ Will
be interested In these papers.
MANY OTHER GOOD THINGS ARE COMING
the narrative of an Americans travels
through that unknown land Thibet (for 700
miles over ground never before trod by
white NAM; the experiences OF escaping
War-Prsoners; American Newspapers de-
scribed by well-known journalists; accounts
OF the great Indian Fighters, Custer and
others; personal anecdotes OF Lincoln, by.
his private secretaries; 1.-The Faith Doctor,
a novel by Edward Eggleston, with wond
derful rich programme OF novelties an
stories by most OF the leading writer's, ct O..
etc.
1t is also announced that The Century has
purchased the right to print, before its APP
pearance in France or any other country, ex-
tracts from advance sheets Of the famous
Talleyrand Memoirs. which have been secret
~ preserved for half a century to be first
given TO the word through the pages Of an
American magazine. All Europe is eagerly
awaiting the publication OF this personal
history Of Acknowledgements ofintriguers
and diplomats.
The November Century begins the volume
ana new subscribers should commence with
that issue. The subscription price (si.OO) may
oe RENTED directly TO the publishers, The
Century Co., 80 East 18th St., New York. or
single copies may he purchased OF any news
dealer. The publishers offer to send free
sample copy-a recent back number-to any
one d string IT..
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-15
WEST VIRGINIA.

West Virginia will not be classified
as a doubtful State in politics any
longer. The election last week shows
that she is firmly anchored on the
Democratic side, and the probabili-
ties are that she will remain there for
some time to come. Judge Lucas is
elected to the Supreme Bench by
about $500 majority. Every Demo
cratic Congressman is elected, the
majorities being about follows;
First district, John o. Pendleton,
$40; second district, WIN. L. Wilson,
zoos; third district, John ID. Anderson
423s; fourth district, James Capehart,
1,700. The Legislature is safely Dem
ocratic, there being majority for
that party on joint ballot of IL; in
the Senate there will be II Demo
Gratis and 9 Republicans; in the
House of Delegates there will be Al
Democrats and 81 Republicans. If
there is to be any re-districting the
Democrats will have the management
of it.
West Virginia is all right
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-15

The Hon. Benjamin Butterworth,
who declined a denomination for Con-
gress from his district in Cincinnati,
expressed himself Saturday upon the
result of the election. in my opin-
ion no man could have made sue
cessful race for the presidency of the
United States standing upon the issue
of the Mckinley bill, and think the
high-tarilf path the rockiest one to
travel for public office at the present
time. The people of this country are
in such state that not even the
most prosperous class will stand the
addition of another feathers weight
of tax. Ii was the most unwise poll
cy any party could pursue to take the
stand of favoring an increase in the
tariff when it is and has been appar-
ent that reduction is what has been
needed and wanted"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-15

1t was Mr. Emerson who said 1.-The
first wealth is health" and it was a
wiser than the modern philosopher
who said that the blood is the life. "
The system like the clock, runs down.
1t needs winding up. The blood gets
poor and scores of diseases result. 1t
needs tonic to enrich it.
A certain wise doctor, after years
of patient study, discovered a medi-
cine which purified the blood, gave
tone to the system, and made men
tired. nervous, brain wasting men
feel like new. He called it his Gold
EN- Medical Discovery" II has been
sold for years, sold by the million of
bottles, and people found such salts
faction in it that DR.. Pierce, who dis
covered it, now feels warranted in
selling it under positive guarantee of
its doing good in all cases.
Perhaps it's the medicine for you.
Yours wouldn't be the first case Of
scrofula or salt-rheum, skin disease,
or lung disease, it has cured when
nothing else would. The trials
worth making, and costs nothing.
Money refunded if it don't do you
good.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-15
DEMOCRATIC CELEBRATION.

The Democrats Of Shepherdstown
and vicinity will celebrate the recent
victory in this place next Tuesday
night, November 18th, by a grand
procession, illumination, fireworks
etc. Among the prominent men who
have been invited and who are expect
ed TO attend are Senator Faulkner,
Hon. VIM. L. Wilson, Hon. VIM. Nj.
McKaig and others. Delegations OF
citizens are expected from all sections
OF the county, and the indications are
that the occasion will be a brilliant
one. The people OF the town are re-
auested to illuminate their houses.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-15

There is more Catarrh i'm this sec
ton of the country than all other di-
seases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed TO be in
durable. For great many years
doctors pronounced it local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by
constantly failing to cure with local,
treatment. pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be
constitutional disease, and so requires
constitutional treatment, Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by +. j.
Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the mar
ket. 1t is taken internally in doses
from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. 1t
acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case
it fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address,
F. j. CHENEY & CO,
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-15
CHILDREN'S LITERATURE.
WHAT "sT NICHOLAS HAS DONE FOR BOYS
AND GIRLS.

WHAT "ST. NICHOLAS HAS DONE FOR BOYS
AND GIRLS.
Victor Hugo calls this 1.-THE woman's CEN
tury," and he might have added that 1t is
the children's century as well, for never be-
fore in the worlds history has SO much
thought been paid TO children-their schools,
their books, their pictures, and their toys.
Childhood, as we understand 1t, is a recent
discovery.
Up to the time of the issue OF the 81.
Nicholas Magazine seventeen years n 90 liter
AZURE and children's magazines were almost
contradictory terms, but the new periodical
started out with the idea that nothing was
too good for children; the result has been
juvenile magazine genuine with couscien-
tious purpose,-the greatest writer's contrib
uting to 1t, with the best artists and en-
gravers helping TO beautify it,-and every
thing tuned to the Keynote OF youth.
1t has been special aim OF SO. Nicholas to
supplant unhealthy literature with stories
ola living and healthful interest. twill
not do to take fascinating bad literature
out of boys hands and give them in its place
Mrs. Barbauld and Peter Farley, or the
work OF writer's who think that any "good-y'
strong, interesting reading. with the blood
and snew Of real life in Threading that
will yaken them to a closer observation OF
the best things about them.
In the seventeen years OF its life ST
Nicholas has not only elevated the children,
but ii has also elevated the tone OF contem-
porary chldren's literature as well. Many
Of its stories. like Mrs Burnett's Little
Lord Fauntleroy," have become classic. 1t
is not too much TO say that almost every no.
table young peoples story now produced In
America first seeks the light In the pages
OF that magazine.
The years 1891 will prove once more that
mo household where there are children is
complete without 81. Nicholas" j. T. Trow-
bridge, Noah Brooks. Charles Dudley Warner
and many well-knowu writer's are to contri
butte during this coming year. one cannot
put the spirit OF 81. Nicholas into pros
pectus. but the publishers are glad to send a
full announcement of the features for 1891
and single sample copy 10 the address of
any person mentioning this notice. the
magazine costs $500 Il year. Address The
Century Co., SO East 18th ST., New York.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-15
The Buccaneers of Old

Haunted the skull and cross bones. their en-
sign, defantly at the masthead. Your mod
ern pirate, not on the high seas, but upon the
high reputation OF standard remedies skulks
under various DISCUSSES His hole and cor
ner traffic has never TO any degree affected
Hostetter's stomach Bitters, although that
standard invigorant and corrective has long
been the shining mark at which his shafts
have been directed. Cheap local btters. COM
posed OF fiery unrectfied stimulants, with an
infusion. or extract possibly, OF some tonic
bark, are still sometimes recommended
Identical with, or similar 10, or possessing
virtues kindred TO those of Americas chosen
family medicine. These perish speedily,
while the great subduer and preventive Of
disease pursueS its successful career, over
coming malaria, dyspepsia, nervousness. kid.
uey troubles. constipation and rheumatic all
ments, not only on this, but on many conti-
nents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-15

In England and on many parts of
the continent they have been for a
long time using a horseshoe made by
COMPRISING common cowhide. 1t is
composed of three thicknesses of the
cowskin pressed in steel mould and
then subjected to chemical prepa-
ration. 1T is claimed for it that it is
much lighter, that it lasts longer, and
that split hoofs are never known in
horses using it. tits perfectly smooth
at the bottom, no calk being required,
the shoe adhering firmly on the most
polished surface. Its elasticity pre-
vents many sprains, the horses step
being lighter and surer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-15
THE SUN.
FOR
1 8 9 /

Some people agree with The SUNS
opinions about men and things, and
some people don't; but everybody
likes to get hold Of the newspaper
which is never dull and never afraid
TO speak its mind.
Democrats know that for twenty
years THE SUN has fought in the front
line for Democratic principles, never
wavering or weakening in its loyalty
TO the true interests OF the party il
serves with fearless intelligence and
disinterested vigor. At times opin
ions have differed as to the best means
Of accomplishing the common pur-
pose; it is not The SUNS fault IL it has
seen further into the milestone.
Eighteen hundred and ninety-one
will be a great year in American poll
tics, and everybody should read The
SIN
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-15
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-15

THERE is something really pathetic
In the appearance of our Republican
exchanges that have come to hand
since the election. Not the claw of a
coon, not the tail-feather OF a roos
ter, is to be seen, and even the very
types seem to be paralyzed. We
reckon, though, they'll all get over it
by-and-by.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-15

THERE is a great effort among GER
tain New York politicians to boom
Governor Hill for the Presidency in
1892. Let the people not be disturbed
by this clamor. There is no popular
demand for Governor Hill in this ca
pacity. The man who at the sacrifice
Of his political fortunes had the cour-
age to come out boldly and espouse
the cause Of the people in advocating
tariff reform is the man whom the
people want as their standard bearer
In 1892, now that Democratic success
is almost certain Grover Cleveland
stood by the people, now the people
are going to stand by Grover Cleve-
land. Cleveland and Pattison in 1892
can repeat the history of 1890.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-15

HERE is guess that Mr. A. S.
cambridge, Jr., who has just been
elected 10 the Legislature from JEFF
ferson county, will be heard from in
that body. He will be one of its
brightest and ablest members.-Par-
ksrsbur0 STATE Journal
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-15

OUR Republican friends profess to
believe that the Democratic Cyclone
Of last week is the forerunner Of Re-
publican whirlwind in 1892 Well,
boys, if you can get any comfort out
OF that reflection you are welcome to
five do not begrudge it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-15

Several confidence men victimized
an old farmer living near Woodstock,
Va, last Sunday. 1t was the old
game of pretending to buy farm
and game of cards, in which the
farmer put up 800 IL cash. The
winning confidence man handed the
farmer tin box, reported to contain
winnings, which he was not to open
for several days. AS usual the money
was not in the box. Two of the al
legged confidence men are in Jail there
now. They have given assumed
names. They are supposed TO be
members of the gang lately operating
in Maryland and West Virginia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-15
DIED..

In Charlestown, on Sunday morn
ing, November 2, 1890, after linger-
ing illness, Mrs. MARY V. EVERETT.
wife OF Mr.. George Everett, aged so
years.
In Martinsburg, November Z, 1890,
MARY ELLEN, daughtero of Brown and
Virginia Chambers, aged 8 years and
8 months.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-15

ONE of the leading hat manufactur-
ers of Reading, Pa, says that an ad-
vance in the price of hats is inevita-
BILE. He is a Republican, so this goes
to show that the Democratic scare
about high prices before the election
was 10 false alarm.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-15

THE question OF the speakership Of
the next House is already being seri-
ously considered, and there are a
number of candidates in the field.
Among the most prominent men men
toned for the place are Wilson of
West Virginia, Crisp of Georgia, Nc
Millin, of Tennessee, Mills of Texas,
Cultivate of Ohio, Breckenridge of
Kentucky, and Bynum of Indiana.
Mr.. Wilson is our choice.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-15

CANNON, he of the dirty mouth, has
been fired from his place in Congress
by an outraged constituency. There
is no more creditable result Of last
weeks election than the defeat of this
vulgar man.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-15

Poor Mr.. Harrison He honestly
thought his administration would re-
ceive an endorsement at last weeks
election. But no administration has
ever received such stunning con-
demnation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-15

Mr.. HAYES turns out to be pretty
good prophet. Several weeks before
the election he prophesied that the
Mckinley bill would ruin his party.
And that's just exactly what hap
naned
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-15

It's mighty good thing that the
Maine election occurred early in the
fall, or Reed wonld have been dumped
overheard too.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-15

SENATOR VEST makes a sensible
suggestion that the tariff be reformed
by changing the law item by item by
means of separate bills. For instance,
first take the tax off of tin, then re-
duce it on clothing, next make salt
free, then binder Irvine, lumber, but
tons and so on until the list has been
honestly and fairly adjusted.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-15

WE'VE got Bill Mckinley safely
shelved. Now let's knock the Nc
Kinley Bill out.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-15

THE Mckinley bill lowers the price
of strychnine ten cents an onnce. The
G.. o. p. can commit suicide very
cheaply now.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-15

ONE thing has been pretty clearly
decided by last weeks election, and
that is that a Democratic President
is bound to be elected in 1892.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-15

CONGRESS ought to investigate the
conduct of Commissioner John w.
Mason in the late election as soon as
it reassembles.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-15

The premium copies will be sent to any adj
dress desired. Ii Is equivalent to a cash com
mission. as they can readily be sold and the
money retained by the getter ~ OF the club.
Ii Is not necessary for all the names OF the
club TO come from one office, nor is II neces-
sary 10 send all the subscribers at one time.
subscriptions may be sent as fast as received,
one or more at a time, and a record OF them
Will be kept at this office. The premium cop
les Will be sent at the request Of the agent AS
soon as he has sent sufficient subscriptions TO
entitle him TO them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-15

The majority OF Senator-elect
Parks in this district is 1862 A good
majority for a good man.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-15

WE presume that Mr.. Elkins has
had enough Of West Virginia politics
to last him for some time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-15

THERE'S nothing absolutely certain
in politics, but we'll bet fifty cents
the Democrats will win the Presiden-
cy and both Houses Of Congress in
1899
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-15

CLEVELAND AND PATTISoN in 1892
would just sweep the country.