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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-30
Cot Rendy for the InqvIation.

The census enumerators have all
been appointed for this census ais
trict. and in a week or two Will De
on the rounds with their long llst OF
Questions. When the enumerators
begin their house-to-house visitation
thew will ask at each house NUMBER
Of questions. In the first place they
will want the Christian name and In
itial of each member of the famlly'
whether the head of the family was
soldier. sailor or marine during the
civil war, either Union or Confeder-
ate or the widowlof such person !;
whether the person is white, black,
mulatto, quadroon, octoroon' Chl-
nese, japanese or Indian; the age at
the nearest birthday; whether single
married, widowed or divorced,
mother of how many children and
number living place of birth, place
of birth of father, of mother; the
number of years resident of the uni
ted States, whether naturalized or
naturalization papers taken out pro-
fession, trade or occupation months
UNEMPLOYED during the census year ;
able to read. to write, to speak En-
elish: whether suffering from acute
or chronic disease; whether defective
in mind, sight, hearing or Speech or
whether crippled or manned.
The law further provides that II
shall be the duty of each enumerator,
after being qualified in the manner
aforesaid, to visit personally each
house in his subdivision, and each
family therein, and each individual
living out of family in any place OF
abode, and by inquiry made OF the
head of such family, or of the member
deemed most credible and worthy OF
trust, or of such individual living out
of d family, to obtain each and every
item of information and all the par
ticulars required by the act. And III
case no person shall be found at the
usual place of abode of such family
or individual living out Of a family
competent TO answer the inquiries
made in compliance with the require
ments of the act, then it shall be law
full for the enumerator to obtain the
required information, as nearly as
may be practicable, from the family
or families, or person or persons, Nv
ing nearest to such place of abode.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-30
Memorial Day at Shepherdstown.

The following programme OF memo
rial services has been adopted for
memorial day in Shepherdstown, June
18th:
The ex-Confederate soldiers and
friends will meet in front of the Col
lege at 230 p. III. The procession,
headed 10y the Shepherdstown Cornet
Band, will march to the Cemetery.
The Shepherdstown Camp of Confed-
crate Veterans will assemble around
the monument to pay their tribute OF
respect to the memory of their fallen
comrades, and then march to the
speakers stand, where the following
programme will be observed:
/. Singing by the Choir.
2. Prayer.
8. Music by the Band.
4. Address by Rev. J. r. Van Horne.
5. Singing by the choir.
6. Address by Rev. DIR. A. G. Hop
kins.
7. Music by the Band.
s. Address by Hon. VIM. l.. Wilson.
9. Singing by the Choir.
10. Benediction.
II. Strewing of flowers.
~. Reform and return to town.
The committee in charge make an
especial request that all who can, will
bring flowers for the decoration OF
the soldiers graves.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-30
Circuit Court Proceedings.

The Grand Jury of the Circuit Court
of jefferson county, which had been
in session from Tuesday, adjourned
on Thursday of last week until Mon
dav June I'd, when it will again con-
vene and consider a number Of crimi-
nal cases. The following indictments
were found:
State VS.. Vernon Weller; petit lar
ceny.
State VS.. Lee Twyman and Aleck
Blackburn; felony.
State VS.. John Jackson; petit larce-
ny.
State VS.. Frank Baltimore; petit
larceny.
State VS.. Howard Fidinger; petit
larceny.
State VS.. Edward Allen, Howard
Fidinger, Geo Fry; felony.
State VS.. Howard Fidinger; petit
larceny.
State VS.. Vernon Weller; petit lar
ceny.
State VS.. Vernon Weller; grand lar
ceny.
State VS.. Lee Twyman and Aleck
Blackburn; two indictments for fell
ony.
State VS.. Frank Baltimore; petit
larceny.
State VS.. John Jackson; petit larce-
ny.
Lee Twyman, a colored boy about
10 years old, who stole the horse and
buggy of Mr. Oscar Backford, Of
Shenandoah Junction, and the buggy
of DR.. ID. w. Border, of kearneysville,
pleaded guilty to two charges OF
grand larceny, and was sentenced for
each offense to five years in the peni-
Tertiary. This same boy has been
before the court on other charges
and through the mercy of the Judge
was dealt with very leniently, but
showing no disposition towards refor-
nation, it became necessary to pun
ish him more severely.
Frank Baltimore, indicted for petit
larceny, the stealing of SO from Mr..
Amos Miley, put in the plea of guilty,
and was sentenced TO three months in
Jail. John Jackson, for petit larceny,
stealing onion sets from the Milling
store, pleaded guilty and was SEN
fenced to 30 days III Jail.
Aleck Blackburn was adjudged an
idiot and nole entered in each indict-
ment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-30
School Information.

| SS"oOs mfOf" AoON.
The public schools of this district
and most of those in the county have
closed their annual term.
There was an effort made by the
county superintendent of schools TO
] have catalogue of all the schools in
the county published in one book
this year, but the effort failed for
want of funds.
Shepherdstown district is the only
one in the county, that will publish a
catalogue of its schools this year. The
expenses of this publication falls
wholly on the teachers. This ought
not so to be. The advantage is to the
public and not to the teachers alone.
1t shows what the schools are doing.
The presidents of the several Boards
of Education in the county, will meet
in Charlestown next Tuesday, (the
first Tuesday in june to electa board
of examiners for the coming year,
whose duty it is to examine all appli-
cants for teachers certificates.
The school year closes on June 80 in
each year and all accounts and claims
against the schools, should be handed
in to the secretary Of the Board, be-
fore that day. The reports OF the
several schools, including estimates
for repairs and expenses for the ensu-
ing year, should be handed in by the
same time. The Board meets the first
Monday in July 70 make the levy for
the coming year and all estimates
should be received before that time.
All who teach in the public schools
of the county are required to have
either county or State certificate
from proper authority. A teacher
may be employed as a temporary
substitute. but must hold certifi-
cate. i'm order to be so employed. All
examinations must be public and ar
least. two members Of the board OF
examiners must be present. There
are no private examinations recog-
nized in the law. Members of the
board of examiners are liable to pun
ishment for granting certificates I'M
lawfully. There is no authority TO
examine teachers on portion of the
branches prescribed at one time and
on another portion at another time, or
to examine teacher on II portion of
the branches and regrade his certiii-
cate granted at former eXamina-
ton.
All school officers, including MEM
bers of the board of examiners and
trustees, are required to take the
oath of Office prescribed by the State
Constitution. Sec. 8, Art. ".
Neither board of education nor
trustees have authority TO employ
person TO teach in the public schools,
unless such applicant presents GER
tifcate of his qualification to teach,
obtained from competent authority.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-30
Religious News.

Religious News.
The General Assembly OF the Pres
byterian Church (Northern) has
adopted a plan for the revision OF the
confession of faith.
The annual council of the Episco-
pal Church of Virginia met in Freder-
icksburg last week. Bishop Peterkln
of this State preached the opening
sermon.
Rev. E. H. Jones, of Sharpsburg,
has been elected pastor Of the Luth
eran congregation at Clearspring,
Md.
The Hagerstown Baptists have
bought lot upon which they Will
erect church.
The following church notices for
Sunday have been handed us:
Services in the Lutheran Church at
0.30 a. Ill.
Services in the Presbyterian Church
at Kearneysville at 1890 a. H., and
children's missionary service at Shep-
herdstown in the evening at $50.
Services in the NJ. f. Church at Mt.
Wesley on Sunday at 1870 a. III. and
Shepherds 7.30 p. Ill.
Services in the Reformed Church at
Shepherdstown 1870 a. H., and Rear
neysville p. III.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-30
PER so NAL S.

Mr.. Henry Kretzer, who was born
near Shepherdstown, but who went
West with his parents when he was
four years old, is here on visit for
the first time in the 43 years he has
been away.
We are in receipt Of very interest
ing letter from Mr.. J. E. Hunter, one
Of the guards at our State penitentia-
ry. He speaks in the highest terms
of Mr.. Van Pelt, the new Superinten-
dent.
Prof. r. J. Woofter, formerly OF
this place, delivered the annual adj
dress before the Alumni Association
of the Peabody Normal College at
Nashville, Tenn, on Monday last.
Mr.. D. s. Rentch is in Lebanon, Pa,
this week, attending the General
Synod of the Reformed Church of the
United States. He is delegate from
the Virginia Chassis.
Miss Lula s. Myers, Of Maryland,
and Mr.. B. G. Jenkins, of Buchanan,
W. Va, spent several days with Miss
Mamie Byers near town this week.
Mrs. Thomas Greenwood and Mrs.
Ben Greenwood, of Roanoke, Va, are
here visiting relatives.
Miss Rena Stonebraker has returned
home from visit to Baltimore OF sew
eral months.
Mr.. Charles w. Osbourn has been
home from Mines this week on
| visit
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-30
Corrected weekly by q. 7. Hodges.
SHEPHERDSToWN MARKET.
Hagersto~n Business Locals.
X. l.. SPANGLER'S,
HAGERSTOWN, MID.

We have now on sale 30 dozen OF Undressed
az button lengths) Mosquitare Kid Gloves at
sl0O pair.
50 dozen Of and hook one row embroid-
cred Kid Gloves at 50 cts a 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, Heliotrope, Plum
Tan and Black Serges. Henriettas and Cash
meres In all qualities. withNelvets and Surah
Silks to match.
We are showing beautiful line OF Plaids
and Stripe Serges in new colorings.
The new A. +. {. Dress Ginghams are equal
TO the French In style and quality. We 0rfer
them AT 1911 cents yard.
We sell a new silk Gloria Serge sun UNI
brella guaranteed for two years. with all
the late style handles, In % and D inch sizes
at sl.25. sl.75 and $3.50.
Outing Cloth. White Goods, Laces, Fish Net
for dresses, and complete stock OF hummer
Goods now open. X. l.. SPANGLEK.
n. B.-Mr. Tom Richard continues with us.
and Will give personal attention 10 orders
from any of bis Virginia friends.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-30
Antietam Battlefield ASSOCIATION.

Antletam Battlefield Association.
Hon. l.. +. McComas and Rev. G. L.
Keedy, of Hagerstown, says the Globe,
have taken steps looking to the or
ganization Of Antietam Battlefield
Memorial Association. Mr.. Miller, of
Carlisle, who organized the Gettys-
burg association, has rendered his as
sistance in perfecting the association,
the object of which will be to make
of the Antietam battlefield what was
made of the scene of the conflict at
Gettysburg. The land over which
the battle was fought, it is implied
will be purchased and beautitied with
drives and fences, and the several
States represented in the National
Cemetery by fallen comrades petit
toned to erect suitable monuments
at points where their heroic dead
waged their fiercest fights. 1t is
thought that the same amount of in
terest can be enlisted in this project
as was shown for the Gettysburg bat
tle-field, and that, while one will not
detract from the other, the Antietam
Association will be enabled to perpet-
rate in lasting and worthy tributes
the historic features of that memora-
BILE battle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-30

&c. Selover & 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-
cy in this or adjoining counties for
the sale OF their Nursery stock. This
firm guarantees all stock, and pays
salaries ranging from $50 to 800 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
TO grasp the opportunity here offered.
and write the above firm at once for
full particulars. A good chance for
all.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-30
Railroad News.

nQIHOuU News
A decree was entered at Charles
town on Monday by the Circuit Court
of jefferson county in the well-known
case of the Fidelity Insurance, Trust
and Safe Deposit Company, trustee,
against the Shenandoah Valley Rail-
road Company, ordering the sale by
the trustee in the first mortgage, and
A. Moore, Esq, as special commits
sioner of that part Of the road lying
in West Virginia. The court entered
the same decree as was entered by
the Circuit Court of the City of Roam
oke on April 26 last, but so modified
the decree Of that court as to find the
amount of the first mortgage lien
under the mortgage of April l, 1880,
which has priority over the claim Of
the Central Improvement Company,
to be S5,065, sos, instead of IS, 1853, 665,
and the balance to be paid to the FL
deity Company, next after the pay
ment of the Central Improvement
Company, is found and decreed to be
1854, 265, instead of 1856, 1856, as in the
Roanoke decree ascertained.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Company is considering proposition,
which will probably be carried out,
to increase its capital stock from Sl5,-
600, 900 to S25, 900. The 100000 900
will be used to buy terminals, double
track the road where needed, build
new connections, add TO its equip
ment and make improvements gen
orally.
The B. & o. Railroad is about to
contract for % new locomotives and
1000 freight cars.
The Shenandoah Valley Railroad
intends having some repairs made at
Antietam Station, and will also grade
and adorn the grounds around it.
The company ought to, by rights,
build new depots both at that place
and Shepherdstown, and turn both
of the present shabby buildings into
freight depots.
1t is stated that the Pennsylvania
Railroad has offered a 3 per cent.
guaranteed stock for the Shenandoah
Valley general mortgage certificates
These certificates amount to about
$4,000, 900; 81 800 900 of them are held
as collaterals for the mortgage bonds
of SIS, 900 per mile, which the court
decided was first lien on the road.
Vice President King Of the b. & 0.
Railroad, in recent talk with Sena-
tor Faulkner, says that the road will
undoubtedly make Berlin and Cum
berland ends of divisions and will
concentrate its forces there. AT the
same time, he says that Martinsburg
will not be injured, as the road will
employ as many men there as usual
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-30

THE PAnsY' for June is as inviting
as ever to its young readers. The IL
Illustrations are numerous, many OF
them full page. Serials by Pansy, Mar
garet Sidney, special articles by Felix
Oswald and others, and numerous
short stories, poems, etc, combine to
furnish highly interesting number.
The whole influence of THE PANsY'
is helpful. healthful. The magazine is
only S1.OO year The publishers, ID:
Lothrop Company, Boston, will send
specimens free TO readers Of the
REGISTER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-30

OUR LITTLE MEN AND WOMEN for
June is filed to overlooking As usual
with pretty pictures and amusing and
entertaining stories and poems. The
value Of such magazine in n family
of young people cannot be estimated
in dollars and cents. 1t is constant
entertainer and educator. Such arti-
cles as those on the National
Flowers" are very instructive; and
yet every child can readily under
stand and enjoy them. 500 a year.
Specimen copy five cents. ID. Lo-
throp Company, Publishers, Boston.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-30
Better Put Salt on His Tail and Catch Him.

Better Put Salt on His Tail and Catch Him.
The Martinsburg Statesman Of last
week contained this item: "A pan
Their, said to have escaped from a
show two years ago in Shepherds
town, is now frolicking about the
eastern suburbs of the city. The ami
NAL. we learn from reliable source,
has been seen several times and Its
cries make the night hideous." This
is the first time we have heard OF a
panther escaping from a show at
Shepherdstown, but if the Statesman
saws so it must be so. We hope Bro.
Boyer has not been fooled by some
old ton-cat.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-30
Commencement Exercises.

Commencement Exercises.
The following are the commence
ment exercises of Shepherd College:
Thursday, June 5, address before
the Literary Societies, by Hon. VIM.
l.. Wilson.
Saturday, June 7. address by w. L.
w. Barbe, Esq, of Parkersburg.
Monday, June 8, prize contest OF
Parthenian Society in defamation.
Tuesday, June 10, entertainment by
the Music Department.
Wednesday, June II, anniversary
of the Ciceronian Society.
Thursday, June 12, annual meeting
Of the Alumni Association.
Friday, June 10, Commencement.
All these meetings will begin at
8 o'clock p. III.
Thursday, at o'clock p. III. bus
mess meeting of the Alumni Associa-
ton.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-30
FOR ONE DOLLAR.

.n,one wishes to try the REGIS
Cor awhile, or if anyone desires
make a present that will be appre-
"a Of least once a week, he should
' one dollar to this office, in ex-
" - for which we will send the
,SaTSrER from now until the first
a,t January. This is good chance
learn what good country paper
w. REGISTER is; it is good chance
40 a kindness to friend; it is a
good chance to become a subscriber
nd 70 quit borrowing. Send along
one dollar.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-30
Rats

Rats!
Last Saturday was a good day for
rats in ShepherdstowD. Mr.. John H.
Snyder has eorn-crib that he suspi-
cioned contained almost as many rats
as ears of corn, so he determined to
separate them. He put two colored
bows with clubs in the crib. The bat
tie at once began, and when it was
over it was found that Ill rats had
been killed. There were 113 in the
crib, but two of them got away. They
had been having fine time eating
corn, but like all evil-doers they came
to grief at last.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-30
The Wheat Crop.

The Wheat Crop.
The REGISTER has taken pains in
the last week to make inquiry among
the farmers in regard to the growing
wheat crop, and the result leads US
to believe that there will be fair
average crop in this section, provided
no unusal conditions prevail. Some
of the farmers think that the crop
will be above the average, and none
of them report any really bad wheat.
The wheat is all out in head now,
and there will probably be an early
harvest.
Further up the Valley, in the neigh
borhood of Staunton, reports indicate
that there will be an almost total
failure of the crop in some localities,
while generally the wheat is said to
be looking badly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-30
On q Strike.

On Strike.
The men employed on the new rail
road wards at Brunswick formerly
Berlin) received their pay Wednes-
day of last week and Thursday morn
ing a general strike took place for an
increase in wages from $1.25 to $3.50
per day. All the colored men and all
the whites with the exception of a
few Italians joined in the strike. a
telegram was sent to Baltimore for
foreign help and carload of Italians
arrived Thursday evening. The work
on the yards is not progressing very
rapidly, owing to the fact that the
hands employed do not work regu-
larly, and they are constantly leav-
ing and new ones being taken on in
their places. 1t is not known
whether the strikers demands will
be granted or not, as the contractor
says he cannot afford to pay higher
wages.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-30
consLderlnQ @ New Road.

At the May term of the County
Court of Jefferson county, in the mat
ter of the petition of Charles ii.
Knott and others for the opening or
changing county road from leagues
run up the Potomac river along the
cliffs to the wharf at ShepherdstoWn,
it was ordered that \. p. Reinhart, L.
T. Marshall and Geo w. Duke be APP
pointed viewers, with instructions to
view ground for the proposed road,
report upon the advantages or dis
advantages which in their opinion
will result to individuals as well as to
the public from the proposed road,
the grade of the proposed road as
near as they can, and any other facts
and circumstances that may be useful
and pertinent, stating specially
whether it will take any yard, garden,
orchard or any part thereof, or IN
jure or destroy any buildings the
probable cost of the work, the names
of the land owners whose property
would have to be taken or injured,
which of them requires compensation
and the probable amount to which
each would be entitled examining
if they so desire, others routes and
locations, and report in favor of the
one they prefer and deem most ad-
visable; said viewers shall call in the
County Surveyor to assist them in
the performance of their duty, and
shall return 4 map or diagram of the
route or location with their report
and make a full report to the next
term of the Court.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-30
KING, Photographer

Afull line Of EngrsFings. Etchings. Pho
tograyures, and Photographs, together with
Frames, Easels. Stands and Albums, for Hoi-
iday Presents. A beautiful assortment OF
Mouldsngs for Frames 200 different patterns).
at KINGS, IS w. Washington Street. Ha-
gerstown. Nd.
P.s.-we still lead In style and elegance OF
finish In Photographs. Pictures Of children
our spesially.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-30
Stole q Watch.


A supplemented colored girl named
Angelina Watson, who was living at
Mr.. Jacob Snyder's, near Shenandoah
Junction, stole gold watch, valued
at So, from Mr.. Snyder one day last
week, and ran off and came to Shep-
herdstown. Here she gave the watch
to a eolored girl named Sallie Woods,
who gave it to her brother, and he
sold it for fifty cents to Ben Dunmore,
colored. Mr.. Snyder made known
his loss, and the watch was traced up
and recovered. Angelina had trial
before Magistrate Rentch, who COM
mitted her for the action of the
grand jury.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-30
Strawberry Festival and Lunch.

A strawberry festival and lunch
will be held in the Firemen's Hall,
in Shepherdstown, on Saturday, June
eth. The ladies in charge desire to
announce to the public that a delic-
ious lunch will be served at any hour
after II a. H., for the moderate sum
of 20 cents, with coffee that is coffee.
Strawberries, ices, cake, and lemon
JADE, and plenty Of pretty girls to serve
them, will also be found at the hall
on that day. A liberal patronage is
solicited.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-30
How's This Z!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by taking Halls Ca
tarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY Il Co., Props,
Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last 10 years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions, and IL
nancially able to carry out any obi
cations made by their firm.
West 4 TruaX, Wholesale Druggist,
Toledo, Ohio Walding. Kinnan d
Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.