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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-04-25
The Profits of Feeding Cattle.

me FTOHIS Ut TteUWy Sut"c'
We take the following from the
Hagerstown Globe:
Within the past few days about two
hundred head of fine, fat cattle have
been shipped from this county Tor eX-
port. Among the number were elgh-
teen head fattened on Mr.. ). T.
Snvder's farm, near Clearspring, by
Mr.. John Ieakle, tenant. These
eighteen bead aggregated a weight OF
26. $50 pounds, being an average OF
/. 474 pounds apiece. He received for
them 81, 237 92, al average OF S68.U3
apiece, or nearly five cents pound,
live weight Mr.. Snyder, in comput-
ing his profit on the sale, finds that
he realized on the corn which was lea
TO the cattle, and which he raised, an
average Of eighty-five cents barrel
AS compared with forty-tive cents
barrel. the present market price OF
corn. The policy, therefore, OF the
feeding business is plainly apparent
and should recommend itself to other
of our progressive farmers as much
more profitable than farming. This
is only his third year in the business
but he has learned in this time that 1t
is one of the most satisfactory invest
ments that he has made. In addition
to the advance that he realized on his
corn, he obtained from the cattle up
ward of one hundred dollars worth
of manure. He cheerfully gives his
experience TO the public for the bene-
fit of others who may be induced to
turn their attention to the fattenlng
business. III the hope that they may
likewise realize as handsomely as he
has, and the farming community be
benefited.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-04-25
QUITE q Pleasant SocIabie.

The Ladies Auxiliary to the l. Nj.
c.. A. gave another Of their pleasant
sociables in Billmyer's Hall on Tuesday
evening to the members of the Asso-
citation and a number OF invited
friends. Nothing was left undone TO
make it pleasant for all who attended,
and no one failed to enjoy the even
ing we are sure. Rev. l.. Il. Mason
was the chairman of the gathering,
so to speak, and his announcements
were witty and flattering. Rev. }. H.
Van Horn made the opening address.
During the evening there was music
bv a quintette, solos by Mrs. ). T.
Ieoge and Miss Sallie Markell and
Nessrs. Frank Mcdaniel and ii. l..
SNYDER. and readings by Mr.. j. ..
Aglionby and Rev. Geo. q. Everha TT.
Mr.. Everhart brought down the house
by hismost entertaining performance
Then refreshments were served-the
very incest sort of cake, coffee.
chocolate, etc.-and it seemed very
soon in the evening when the closing
address by Rev. p. G. Edwards was
announced. 1t was really getting
late, though, and after brief speech
of thanks from Mr. \. s. cambridge
the gathering broke up. Everybody
who was there wished such sociables
were held little oftener, for they are
extremely Enjoyable.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-04-25
of Former Residents.

Mr.. Jas. A. L. Mcclure, who was
horn in Jefferson county in 1884, dieo
Of his home in Baltimore last Monday.
Tn his youth he moved to Martins
burp. and in 1852 went with his parents
to baltimore, where he lived ana
died. He was a lawyer by profession,
and took an interest in constitutional
Questions before the war. His SYM
pathies were strongly Southern. a
prominent incident in his career was
in connection with the hanging In
New York of John Yates Beall, a Con-
federate captain, who was charged
with being spy. James ID. Brady
was counsel for Beall, and it is stated
by some that Mr.. Mcclure, a class
mate of the prisoner, assisted In the
defense. Mr.. Albert Ritchie states
that Mr.. Mcclure and himself at
tended the trial and followed the
condemned man to the gallows. Mr..
Mcclure was one Of a committee that
asked President Lincoln to pardon
Reall. Mr.. Mcclure took an active
interest in politics, and held num-
Der of places in the Democratic party.
Two daughters survive him.
Mrs Sarah b. Marshall, native OF
Shepherdstown, died in Paducah'
Kentucky, last week, at the residence
of her nephew, Mr.. ID. b. Sheerer'
Mrs. Marshall was formerly Miss Sa-
rah BeaI Buckles. She was born IN
Shepherdstown August I'd, 1901, and
was married here, in May, 1920, to
Mr. John Marshall, who died i'll Au-
gust. 1868. The family removed to
Bowling Green, and in 1916 went to
Peducah to live. The Paducah NspS
says:
"A lady of the old school, a devoted
working member of the Presbyterian
church, the life of Mrs. Marshall was
spent in persistent good until old age
interfered with her work. For 90
wears she had her class III the Sabbath
school and her place in the church
was never vacant unless illness pre-
vented her attendance. She was
among the first members of the church
here and lived to see it grow to use
fulness. The oldest member OF the
church-the third Oldest resident OF
the city-she was known as the
mother of the church, and was be-
loved by the congregation as but few
will ever be- Her memory will live
long and there will be many heart
saddened deeply now that she has
been called to the reward promised
the faithful servant"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-04-25
The Ice Question.

What to do for ice. is the question
now agitating the minds Of great
many people in this country, and
Shepherdstown takes just as much
interest in the subject as any other
place The uncommonly mild win
ter prevented the filling Of ice-houses
here, and the supply will have to be
obtained from some city. The Ha-
gerstown ice factory will soon be in
operation, but the dealers here say
that they fear the price of the artifi-
cial ice will be rather higher than
they can afford to pay. Letters have
been written to Baltimore and other
places, inquiring as to prices in car
load lots Of the Maine ice, which is
transported to the city by vessel, and
SHIPPED from thence to the inland
towns by rail. 1t is probable that
there will be plenty of ice here, and it
will sell at about u cent a pound.
This is more than is usually paid here
for the home product, but the North
ern ice is so much better that it will
really be as cheap in the long run.
The farmers will be the ones who will
miss the ice the most, as very few OF
them would find it profitable to buy
the foreign ice
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-04-25
Jefferson County Farmers Alliance.


Colonel q. II. Barbee, of Harrison
burg. Va, president of the Virginia
State Farmers Alliance, delivered an
interesting address in the courthouse
at Charlestown last Friday, to the
farmers of jefferson county. A large
assembly of farmers greeted the
speaker, and his discourse consisted
of an instructive exposition of the
origin and operations of the associa-
ton. In concluding, the lecturer said
there are no secrets belonging to the
order and that it is not political, but
is for the protection of agriculture
interests. He said he would tell the
only secret the alliance has, and that
is that its members vote for their
friends and against their enemies.
Organization and cooperation are the
only safeguards the farmer has against
protective and unjust legislation.
After the address a Farmers ALI
ance for Jefferson county was organ
lied, with the following officers: n.
H. Willis, president; Eugene Baker,
vice president r. w. Morrow, secre
tary; S. ID. Engle, treasurer: Geo. s.
Knott, chaplain w. a. Morgan, lee
turer; Daniel Heflebower, assistant
lecturer Geo. w. Engle, doorkeeper;
q. A. Davis, assistant doorkeeper;
A. =. Thompson, sergeant-at arms.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-04-25
X. l.. SPANGLER'S
HAGERSTOWN, MD.

We have now on sale 80 dozen Of Undressed
az button lengths) Mosquit"re Kid Gloves at
Sl.OO pair.
50 dozen Of and hook one row embrold-
cred Kid Gloves at 80 cts pair.
Royal stainless Black Hose In all sizes and
qualities. We give card of stainless darn
ing cotton with each pair.
Pearl-grey, steel, Drabs, Heiotrope, Plum.
Tan aud Black Serges HenTiettHs and Cash
meres. i'm all qualities, withNelvets Surah
silks TO match.
We are showing "A beautiful line OF Plalds
and stripe Serges In new colorings.
The new 4. i. G. Dress Ginghams are equal
to the French in style and quality. We offer
them at 1917 cents Il yard.
We sell new SILK Gloria Serge sun Um-
brella guaranteed for two years. with ali
the late style handles, in 70 and - inch sizes
at sI.25. sl.7j and $3.50.
Outing Cloth. White Goods, Lnces, Fish Net
for dresses. and complete stock Of summer
Goods now omen r. l.. SPANGLER.
y. B.-Mr iom Richard continues with us.
and Will give personal attention To orders
from any Of bis Virginia friends.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-04-25
RaILroad Me- VS..

The work on the new freight yards
of the B. & o. Railroad at Berlin is
progressing nicely. There are now
about two miles of track laid for
switches, &c. The main track is be-
ing rapidly completed on the extreme
south side of the yards and during
the present week, it is thought, they
will be able to run all trains through
on the south side of the yard, which
will give the hands on the works q
clear track and enable the work to be
pushed forward more rapidly.
The Shenandoah Valley Railroad,
we understand, will early in May re-
sumo the running of the Mines &C,
commodation train, passing north,
ward in the morning and southwark
in the afternoon.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany has issued an order that the
news agents on its trains will here
after be allowed to sell only papers,
magazines, books and cigars. This
prohibits the sale of bananas, figs, car
amels, oranges and toys. 1t is prob.
able that the news agents will be
withdrawn from the trains, as they
will be unable TO make a living now
at the business.
Vice President King, of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company
has submitted to the city of Cumber-
land, Md, proposition TO make that
place the termini of the second and
third and Pittsburg divisions of the
road, and to concentrate the machln-
cry and employees now engaged in re
pairing its locomotives in Martinsourg'
Kevser. Piedmont and Connellsville,
effecting a change of 1000 men. The
railroad company also proposes TO
erect extensive shops and tracks III
the eastern section of the city, max
ing it and Baltimore the two largest
repair shops on the road. In consld-
GRAFTON of this the company asks the
city to loan them S150,OOO, which Is
to be repaid by the company at the
rate of $4,000 per annum without IN
terest, the first payment to be made
two years after the date OF the city
bonds issued for the loan. The com
pany will expend the $3.50, OOOrec
in the erection of round house, ma
chine shops, &c, and will secure the
city the repayment of the amount
by first lien on the property and
their improvements.
The South Pennsylvania Railroad
Company has been reorganized, and
1t is said that the Reading and the b.
g. O. are in control of the new man
agement 1t is confidently asserted
that the road will be pushed TO COM
pletion, but we have great doubts on
that point.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-04-25
Church Notes.

CHui III "O'SS'
Rev. Edward l.. Folk, of the Luth-
eran Church, has resigned his charge
in Somerset county, Pa, and with his
family is now stopping at his mothers
near town.
Rev. ID. NJ. Moser was taken sick IN
Reading, Pa, last Friday, and was
unable to reach home and fill his APP
pointments here on Sunday. Rev.
Edward l.. Folk conducted services
as usual, and preached an excellent
sermon. Mr.. Moser arrived home on
Tuesday.
Bishop Peterkin preached in Trlnl-
tv Episcopal Church, Shepherdstown'
last Sunday morning, and confirmed
four persons asmembers ofthe church.
He visited Duffields in the afternoon.
The Reformed congregation at Md
dletown, Md, has recently put I'M
proyements on the church building
to the amount of nearly $1,000. Re
dedication services were held last
Sunday.
The General Assembly of the Pres
byterian Church in the United States
will convene at Asheville, n. g., May
18th.
The LutheranS of Roanoke, Va, in
tend to build $4,000 church.
Rt. Rev. A. Van de Vyver will adj
minister confirmation in the Catholic
Chapel in this place next Wednes'
dav morning, the 3Oth, at 1870 o'clock.
The first quarterly meeting for Shep-
bardstown Circuit, NJ. +. Church
South. will he held at Unionville
Nav Sd and 4th. Preaching ON Sat
urday at II o'clock by the Presiding
Elder, Rev. Rumsey Smithson, i'm
mediately after which the quarterly
conference will meet. Preaching on
Sunday morning at II o'clock by Rev.
II. E. Carson, Of Winchester
The services for the Shepherdstown
churches for Sunday are as follows:
Nj. E. Church South-Services at
Shepherdstown II a. Ill. and 7.3O p. IN,
and Marvin Chapel 3 p. III.
NJ. f.. Church-Services at Sharps-
burg II u. III. and 7.30 p. III.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-04-25
PERSONALS.

DR.. James Logic, formerly OF the
Kearneysville neighborhood but for
the past two years a resident OF Baltl-
more, has returned to Jefferson
county and located on the Miller
farm, near Halltown, recently pur-
chased by him. His many friends
welcome him back.
Mr.. William Koontz and his sisters,
Miss Sallie and Miss Ella, left for
Washington the first Of the week,
where they expect to reside in the
future. Messrs. Lee and Nc. hoontz
will run the farm on which the
family has lived for a number OF
years.
Mrs. Annie Bennett, widow OF the
late Washington Bennett, is ex
tremely ill at her home in Shepherds
town, and but faint hopes are enter
tanned of her recovery. Her daughter,
Mrs. j. G.. Ham, arrived from Ian
caster, Pa, on Monday evening.
Messrs. Wilbur L. Walraven and
r. S. Logic, of this county, were
among the graduates of the Maryland
University Of Medicine.
Hon. b. d. Gibson, of Charlestown,
paid visit to Shepherdstown last
week, and made pleasant call at
the REGISTER Office.
Miss Eta Heisner, Of Baltimore,
will have charge of the millinery de
partment of Mr.. NJ. S. Hiteshew's
store this season.
Capt. Geo. H. Flagg, of Charles
town, was here on Tuesday looking
after his chances for the county clerk
ship.
Mrs. NJ. L. Harrington was in Bal
timore last week buying her new
spring millinery and notions.
Mr.. Rouzee and family, of Altoona,
Pa, are here visiting the family OF
Mr.. Geo. w. Chase.
Miss Ola Cease, of Bridgewater, va
is here visiting her aunt, Mrs. II. NJ
Loyns.
Miss Lula Grove, of Sharpsbur2,
visited at DIR. Gibson's this week.
DR.. Dan Morgan is home from Bal
timore for few weeks.
Mr.. Ct. II. Hodges is in Baltimore
this week on business.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-04-25
Inspecting The Canal.


The receivers Of the Chesapeake "
Ohio Canal, since our last report,
have made a thorough examination
of the canal between the tunnel and
Harper's Ferry. The tunnel was
found to be all right, and down as far
as Hancock the damage to the canal
was not great. There were some
land slides, few small breaks, and
at several places the tow-path was
washed more or less. Dam No. 6 was
found to have beeu washed some, but
the stonework wasa all right. Between
Hancock and Williamsport there was
a rather large break, and the tow
path was pretty badly washed. AT
Dam No. the stones were washed
from the combing OF the dam and the
earth-work on the canal side was in
bad condition. From Williiamsport
to- Harper's Ferry the canal is just
about in the average condition as re-
ported of the upper portion, the main
damage being at Big Slackwater anc
Dam No. 4. The receivers stopped
at Shepherdstown Wednesday for din
ner at the Entler Hotel and a number
of our citizens called to see them
while they were here. They report
that the damage was not as great as
they had been led to believe, although
there is plenty of work to do if the
canal is TO be repaired.
A party of engineers, said to be III
the employ of the West Virginia Cen
trail Railroad Company, is following
the receivers, taking notes and max
ing estimates on their own account.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-04-25
And Still the Bacon Goes.

Another theft has been added to
the long list of robberies Of which the
farmers of this county have been vic
Tins for several years past. On Tues
day night of this week the meat-house
Of Mr.. VIM. H. Byers, who lives three
miles from Shepherdstown, short
distance from the Kearneysville pike,
was broken into and robbed of lot
of bacon, the exact amount OF which
Mr.. Byers does not know. The meat
taken was mostly hams and should
ers, and probably hundred pounds
or more was carried off. n horse be-
longing to Mr.. Jacob Osbourn, who
lives near by, was stolen, and the
thief by this means got away with
the plumber, carrying it in a bag
which had been stolen from MIR. Will
liam Osbourn. There is no clue what
ever to the guilty parties.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-04-25
ABSOLUTELY PURE

&c. Selover l. Co., the Nursery
men of Geneva, n. Y, request our as
sistance in securing for them one or
more first-class men, TO take an agen-
CIV in this or adjoining counties for
the sale of their Nursery stock. This
firm guarantees all stock, and pays
salaries ranging from $50 10 500 per
month and expenses TO successful
workers. Any of our readers not en-
gagged for the season, or whose time
IS not wholly employed, will do well
10 grasp the opportunity here offered,
and write the above firm at once Tor
full particulars. A good chance Tor
all
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-04-25
Please Read!
q THEN VISIT %
w. p. LICKLIDER'S.

hUR stock OF spring Goods In now opened
" and marked at prices To suit the lines.
We sell low, and II will pay any one To come
and spend their cash with US as we give you
value received We are the largest dealers In
China. Glass and Crockery, buying from the
best houses In the city, and can supply your
wants ~ this line with the best goods for
the least money.
when YOU need shoes, come and see how
cheap we sell them. All sizes and kinds for
the youngest to the oldest.
Now IL the time for gardening. Get your
Garden Seed and Tools from us. All fresh
and new.
And there are lots Of goods In Hardware
and woodenware that We sell very cheap
Don't forget our Notions, Table on Cloth,
Hosiery. Overalls. Gloves. suspendep. and
above all our large line Of Whitewssh
Brushes and Broomg.
our Grocery Department IN fun sfohoice
groceries OF every des, ription. Fruits In sea-
ton. also "A choice line OF Tobacco and Cigars.
Come with your cash. Potatoes. Bacon, Lard
and Eggs. and deal with
W. 7. LICKLIDER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-04-25
KING, Photographer

Afull line OF EngrayiDgs, Etchings' Pho-
togravures, and Photographs, together with
Frames. Easels. Stands and Albums. Tor Hoi-
Iday Presents. A beautiful assortment OF
Nouldings for Frames QOO different patterns)'
At KINGS. IS W. Washington Street. Ha-
gerstown. Md
.s.-we still lead in style and elegance OF
finish in Photographs. Pictures Of children
our specially.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-04-25
Lassoed q Pe6dIer.

Four youths, residing in Strines-
Vile. on Monday evening, awaited
the approach of well-known resi-
dent peddler of our city, Louis Bal
ser. and succeeded in lassoing. throw
ing and dragging him for some dis
lance. Luckily the loop was suffi-
ciently large to fall down below his
shoulders, or the rope would have in
stantly strangled him. The police
were immediately notified, and L..
and R. Hartman, Thos. Sakeman, and
o. Williams, colored, were brought
before Mayor Lambert, VINO fined
and locked them up in the cells ad-
joining the City Hall until the same
were paid. No reason, other than
righteousness, can be ascribed for
their action, as the peddler has borne
good character.-Martinsburg hide
pendent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-04-25
A Heavy Loss.

4 HedV LOSS.
Mr.. John Lemen, who lives four or
five miles above town, has lost by
death within the past ten days four
valuable horses, and has three more
sick that will probably die. \ Mar
tinsburg veterinary surgeon says that
the disease is spinal meningitis, but 1t
seems strange that it should affect so
manv horses on one place in so short
a time. Some persons seem to think
il is the result of feeding ensilage 10
the animals the past winter. The loss
is a very serious one, whatever the
cause
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-04-25
Gratifying 10 AL.

The high position attained and the
universal acceptance and approval OF
the pleasant liquid fruit remedy
Syrup of Figs, "a the most excellent
laxative known, illustrate the value
of the qualities on which its success Is
based and are abundantly gratifying
TO the California Fig Syrup Com
pany.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-04-25
List of Jurors.

List of Jurors.
The following is list of petit
Jurors drawn for the May term OF the
Circuit Court of Jefferson county, TO
appear the second day of said term,
May 81, 1890 James w. Strider, John
J. Dillow, VIM. d. Hayslett, H. G..
Cookus, Clarence Kable, Edward
Bates, Joseph L. Walker, George
Woodward, Charles Stride, Charles
NJ Folk. Charles Engle, John r.
Brilliant, James q. Aldridge, Calvin
p. Brown, Benz. E. Beavers, Z. A.
Colston, Geo. E. Hughes, G. F. En-
gle, Charles F. Terrell, F. 7. Grove,
James Grubb, WIN. II. Griffith,
Thomas l.. Hiett, Lewis Hinton,
William Rau, Henry DeJarnett, W.
b. Conrad, William Snyder, r. l..
Billmyer, James Eagan.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-04-25
ONE DOLLAR.

mt more new subscribers to
pre1sTER, and in order 10 get
w st,rted we will offer this induce
w TO any one who will give us
,,,,.r we will send the REGISTER
y" lid from now until January LIST,
~ The regular price of the paper
VA dollars a year, so those who
.drsntage of this offer will get
nonths free. We would like a
sand persons to avail themselves
This chance.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-04-25
Notice..

A stockholders meeting of Nor
gan's Grove Agricultural Association,
for the annual election of officers, will
be held at Fireman's Hall, in Shep'
herdstown, at o'clock p. ~, on Sat
urday. May 8, 1890.
w. y. LEMEN, Sec'y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-04-25
Notice..

There will be meeting of the
County Council, Patrons of Husband
~, on Saturday, May Sd, in Charles
town, at II o'clock. Subordinate
Oranges in the county are earnestly
urged TO send delegates.
c. II. KNOTT, President.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-04-25
This Will Interest You
II You Want Nice, Fine Suit Of
Clothes, call on the
sM Clothing g.s .! :ssr.u;'.svs,
Jacob WintermOyer!

lie now lust getting Ia bis large and we'll
selected stock OF Spring Clothing for men,
boys nd children-the largest variety OF new
goods ever brought 10 this town-and We
want everybody 10 come and see them. Pr
ce. will interest you, and all we AK In for
you to try us, and we Will convince the clos
est.buyeT that clothing bought ~ the BOSS
Cloihlng House IL cheaper than you can buy
anywhere. We sell no shoddy goods. Our
prices are the lowest. aud we give the value
for the money.
We say buy your goods at home ana save
nancy We buy our goods for cash. and only
goods Of tanaard reputation, and from the
most reliable houses our stock IN large ana
the selections the best. Our prices are lower
than you will find anywhere, and we give you
every advantage you can obtain In any city.
our line Of