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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-24

EVERYTHING is going up-except
wages.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-24
On Tuesday, the IIth day Of Woven.
her, 1870

at " o clock a. M, on the grounds OF the prop.
erty formerly known as the Shcpherdsiown
Manufacturing Company, at Shepherds,Uvn
In the County and state aforesaid. the new
and valuable
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-24

'9uynua5 OF, isD 'oulo'pon
VI si5rgsp lly AZ 9lRs Ioi 'NHJslD s9lu1 u
'SNILLIg NOHI S,NhOHH
sYVi 'SssuSnoHla
pun uopsaSypuI ulIvIvK 'sssu4vsM re
'uoOTa HILL AOI -4
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-24
Up go the prices /!

THE tariff is a tax.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-24
TRUSTEES SALE!

'INHE undersigned Trustees 10y virtue Of a
i Deed Of Trust, executed bN Nm. J. knnil
and others, bearing date November agih lNq
and recorded Ia the Office Of The Clerk Of the
County Court OF Jefferson County. W. Va,
Deed Book L. Page 2l3. for the benefit " the
persons secured In said deed Of trust, will ot.
fer at public sale. To the highest bidder
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-24

For scrofula,
Salt rheum, etc..
Take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-24
EStray Hog.

CAME TO the premises OF the undersigned
" about six weeks ago black and white
spotted open SOW, slit in both ears, will
weigh about $50 pounds. The owner Will
please come forward, prove properly, pay
charges and take II away.
W. l.. HERR.
oct. q, lS9O-3w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-24

Boots and ShoeS, underwear, Neck
wear, Trunks, &c, for the
seasons trade.
The largest and best stock in JEFF
ferson county, including lovely line
of Gents, Boys and Children's Suits.
A large stock of Light, Medium
and Heavy Overcoats in Sack and
listers.
80 Cases of Rubber Boots and Shoes.
123 Dozen Hats and Caps.
81 Dozen Pairs of Gloves.
43 Dozen Overalls
| Ton of Tobacco.
III Dozen Shirts.
Trunks by the Wagon Load.
1,200 Pairs of Boots.
Corn and Potatoes taken in ex-
change.
Agents for STEAM LAUNDRY
send every week.
GEO. II. HAGLEY,
CHARLESTOWN, WEST VA.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-24
PUBLIC SALE
OF
A LARE FARM! !
OIL ACRES.

situated in jefferson County. So miles west
OF Shepherdstown, and IA miles north OF
Shenandoah Junction, on the Ridge roau
running between said places: the improve
ment. thereon consisting OF a LARGE
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-24
Address THE SUN, New York.

BEATTYS PIANOS ! 8; f ',so cs oss.":
address Ex-MayOr DANIEL r. BEATTY,
Washington, y. j.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-24

eek a MONTH Z Bright Young Men or
VUu & board for v Ladies' In each county.
T.. w. ZIEGLER & Co, Philadelphia, Pa.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-24

DURE WHEAT FARINA.-A nourishing
/ diet for invalids and children and also for
making desserts. Only l5c half pound, at
MCMITRRAN'S
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-24

White lead has again advanced.
The new tariff advances all imported
brushes. Tooth and hair brushes will feel II
very much.
Angostura btters has advanced 15c per
dozen; Benedictine cordial, T5c per dozen;
VOLTS Schnapps. 81 % per case. These adj
vances are due To higher tariff.
Manufacturers OF tin cans have withdrawn
their price lists and an advance Will take
place soon.
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-30

Tie co.ored Baptsts OF the city have
organ da church that VIII be known
ln iluate as the Messiah Baptist Church
ot Grand Rapids The church Was
formally recognized by council OF the
other baptist societies on tuesday
evening.
Its composed of c0lored Baptists,
VINO from present indications seem 10
oe GROW ng rapidly IN numbers. Inc
pastor, Rev. j. ~. Johnson, stated al
Jue council tuesday night that hc eN-
p.ctc4 an addition Of over twenty
new members after the recognition OF
the church. The council consisted Of
Rev. Dr. Tuppcr, Hon. NJ. :. Crosby and
Dr. j. G.. Buchanan OF FOuntan-strect
church; Rev. Or. Donneily, j.. :. Root
and ii. Cole of Wealthy-avenue " church;
Rev. E. ". Nanhlrk and j. ROokus of
: coud Church; and Key. r. IL. Brooks,
Wright L. Sm th and Charles A.. Bal
com ot Calvary Church. The Messiah
church VII worship for the present
sunday evenings AT Ringuet!e's Hall,
South Dv.s.on-st.
The right hand Of fellowship was ex-
tended to the church by Rev +. IL.
Brooks and the charge 10 the church
was given by Rev. Dr. Donnelly, the
chairman OF the council.
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-30
The Writ WAS Granted

Mr.. Jacob Klcinhans, representing
Blair, Kingsley y Klonhans, counsel
for the aggr.eved residents of the Ninth
and Tenth wards, whose petition FOR
recognition was denied 10y the council
at the special meeting last Frdlt
night, has applied TO the Suprcm
Court for writ of mandamus requr-
ing the council 10 show cause why tlr
new ward, should not be recognized u
the coming spring election. The writ
was granted, and the council must
show cause and explain why places for
the meeting of the boards of reg S. ira
ton and polling places have not been
designated IN the new wards, on Tue
DAY, February Is. At THIS time the
Supreme Court will pass upon the
validity Of the act to establish the Ninth
and UcnthWards.
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-30


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Telegram-herald., 1890-01-30

4 TSP TrRouS1 TsS SLACK No
SEJM o. SCOTLAND YARD.

as1asBtoss - several Nsssraoas CrausiE'~ls-
xhs GroAt InEeuuify fi@t Has keea
sgl.appaies tshasrls Keiiss fhat MAks
the olsersers Flesd kaa GA
An intensely goouy saw. tew Issvy
orars az ram rzshas - hsltnt9g, an1 lana
t1uuder crashing ever tae great ciIf~tnese
we're tae verv eprrolrla1e aeoo1l E'-Elll9uts
uf my descent ictc laaE ~tird ehainlsf
yclelt tts Bla-k uLssufa, lu Scotland safd
ysnare.n ere o1-lecte1 JAe uaraaI .als ana rei-
iCs of ses4I 81 llaiasis sl1 r4sT baplaSS vac
TINS lFhasll. Is are Lls Surroundings, yet
fancy that tesI wAsca lnosg su4Ges tne
tb9urhtflI visitor IS me terrible misuse q
great ablary waich IS here 81 rerlsr1eoay
syldenoed oy what IS sl4ssn
akEAr INGENUITY ausAFFLIKn.
TIE pclcs e.he-r Nil slos Tie l21der Ia
vented aud used bv Mr. Charles Peace when
bound upoa his hIgle ulgag expeditions Il
depreaauon and burglug To invent sach
a. exceedingly clever mechanical couirly-
ance ars.lsl the possess 9n oa his part ct end-
less az eiueering. caruen-erlng aud arctltecf-
ural cauacity. - have been able % Use 30. ss
he lsed h. proves hlm 20 have been capsh-s
az an acrobatic agility which would n a
vef- literal sense, have placed hlm al Tie
very head OF = performing troupe of aero
bats. buI which talent, employed a. ne en-
I.eyed II. landed him only a. last upon TIE
bad eminence, % whereon stood the galoNs
np0n which be met MS hideous fate. And
tnat Lefroys talents were u no mean na-
ture, despicable and brutal ss was bis crime,
Is distinctly evidenced by the letter he wrote
10 friend, wherein. ia vel sci phrases, and
In a clear, bold. and not ia the least IA vul-
gar handwriting he congratulates him upon
the admirable manner N which be had acted
the parf II Mother Hubbard IN pantomime
which the poor wretch had written aud pro-
dueed In some hail ia the suburbs o, London.
Brutal "a was his crime, contemplate as Was
his cowardice which he evinced when brought
face T. face with his terrible but well merit
ed fate. yet, as ] read the letter, written IN
brighter and happier days, could bur say 20
myself:
"Oh, the pity Of il, Oh. the pity Of it."
And then take that little dark lantern into
your hand and study carefully the extremely
able and delicate manner in which IL has
been constructed, and YOU viii say that the
man who could 30 cleverly convert an ordi-
nary Bryant and May match box into such
an admirable bulls eye lantern was surely
capable Of a higher and better walk in life
than that pursued by the mere common or
garden" burglar. Half the ingenuity, half
the energy, half the trouble and worse than
wasted time would have made that man
wealthy and respectable member Of society,
and yet the path illumined by the light from
that cleverly contrived little lantern has only
sufficed 10 lead him 70 prison wherein for
years he must labor al the most degrading
and Improbable work that 1t is possible 10
conceive
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-30
TOWN TOPICS

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head f1r 0..ls drunk
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e.laa young daughter
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Telegram-herald., 1890-01-30
GHAsrLY RELICS


Very ghastlv and very horrible. but ftill
with a fearful interest all their own, are some
OF the relics that lie scattered about in rich
confusion. Lipskls coat and the petucoat Of
his victim. both saturated ami burned with
that terrible fluid which he poured down her
throat are there. as alse Is the very bottle OF
death itself. ugh, how one shuddeis as one
looks And there is a murderer diary, writ
ten in prison. and which contains advice 70
those about 70 marry, similar 10 but even
more forcibly expressed than in Punch cele-
brated dictum, Don't" For it was a wo-
man who had brought him TO his horrid end,
a. least 80 he SAYS
On the shelf beside il is the cast of q mur-
derer's head. and whose head. think vou'
Why, no less person than the public hang
man himself Grinuing. ghastly. horrible as
it Is, it recalls forciblv 10 the mind that hang
man in Dickens novel. "Barnabv Rudge.n
and tho craven fear lie exhibited when he,
the callous brute who had so cheerfullv put
50 many 10 death, was himself led out at last
70 face the grislv foe And then the guide
puts into your hand tho pistol with which
OD0nnell shot Carey, the Irish informer.
and there is also the very bullet which was
extracted from the latters body after death
y
kind and courteous guide, putting into nv
hand small but very substantial piece of
black leather; "that is part Of Behnghams
skin, the man who shot Mr. Percival in the
lobby II the house Of commons" a very
pretty japanese dagger greatly fascinated
met was 50 dainty. so beautifully de-
signed. 50 entirely suited Tor the alorumeut
Of an nsthetic West End drawing room. But
its history is q sad one, for with II a sailor
had stabbed 10 ;ho heart a girl who loved
and trusted him. And OH how touching are
the relics Of these poor female victims. many
of them Of a terribly low and degraded class
IN AZ least three instances saw well thumbed
hymn books and prryer books in which were
scribble1 All over the names of the poor dead
and gone creatures. and In one instance even
tho name Of the wretch who bad taken her
sunless, vretchcd life away. II that ghastiy
album Of Photographs I saw much that was
II deepest interest when one took into ac-
count the dreadful notor.ety which was
attached 20 each celebrated picture
Tichborne's portrait. taken three years ago,
depicted a cry thin pale faced bearded man.
with not single PARTICLE of likeness 20 the
jovial aud corpu'ent "nobiemanr who disap-
reared from p8oic ken some fftcen years
a-o. As was gazing. with mingled loath-
ir- and disgust. as these sicsening memorials
of bTeoue arl very wicked past. a soIne-
Thing tclcial mT face. au3. looking up. saw
vitl y shudia 70 t5a- % ue1-ed rope was s-,l "
ing above ny head "Ah sr.7 said tie
policemen. with grim s1io on hia fecs.
"taat has done some work IN u.s. time
Come. ] said - mv friend. Get u- ret aut
~ this. and. Elfh gasp r. relief. we --lrarz
,...s 90 f-. - --r-- r.rr rf c.- r..F r--tl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-07
North Dickinson Notes.

Special BE LECToR Correspondence.
HAYES TWP, July 30.-Farmers are
beginning to say they don't care for rain
anyhow.
Many are to take their cattle from
pasture on account of scarcity of
water.
The oats crop in this vicinity
averages about thirty-fve bushels per
acre.
The River Brethren services at the
Bethel church last Sunday was well at
tended. Rev's. Sam'I ZOok, E. Martin,
Eisenhour, Brechbill and Sheets were
present.
OF late our young folks have been
attracted to the meetings held at the
tent in Abilene.
Chas. Baumbaug has returned from
Salina where he has been attending
school. He leaves for the Mcpherson
normal institute next Friday.
Geo. Lanteline, the creamery man
of Hope, and Eli Ginder, the miller of
WOodbine, attended church here Sun
day.
Tobias Sheets will accompany Calvin
Tobias to Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs a. NJ. Engle attended
reception to John II. Engle and wife
at the home of Mr.. Engle's parents.
A new reporter for the Chapman
Courier has sprung up in Hayes. He
is known as J. G.. B. Whether related
to James &. Blaine or not we do not
know.
Will the patrons who are not present
at the school meetings on Thursday
censure those present for the business
they transact? Probably they will; it
usually works that way.-ED.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-07
Interstate Eeunion.

Kansas Nebraska second annual in
ter-StaIe reunion 10 be held az Super
iOr. Nebraska. August 1 10 8, 1890.
The px-SollierS ami sailors of Kansas
and Nebraska viii meet, celebrate and
listen 10 addresses by Gov. l.. L.
Humphrey, K~1'%.' Gov. j. II. Thay-
er, Nebraska; - \. :. Geo. L. An
thony, Kansas; Hon. JnO. NJ. ThurstOn.
Nebraska; Gen. J. c. Caldwell, Kansas;
Gen. c. j. Dillworth, Nebraska, and
many other speakers of national repu-
tation from the sister states.
The camp grounds are located at
Linc0ln park, overlooking the beauti-
flu. ? "a i;c'n valley. Pure water,
fife shade, good plateau of land for
military displays. The national guard
organizations of Kansas and Nebraska
will attend the encampment.
Daily dress parades, guard mounts
and camp fires, band contests, military
contests, sham battles, etc.
The Santa Fe Route will sell tickets
at one fare for the round trip, $3.50
from Abilene to Superior and return.
Dates of sale, August to S. Tickets
limited for return to August 10.
Inquire of agent of Santa Fe Route
for further particulars. TIT
Few women retain the beauty of
their hair. They may, with Halls
Hair Remover.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-07
ON THE SKIRMISH LINE.

TIE ladies of the G. A. r. have a cir
Gle in Des Moines, Ia.
THERE are 81 National cemeteries in
the United States.
GENERAL JOHN NJ. CoRsE, the hero
of Allatoona, is a resident of Boston,
Mass.
THE sum of $40, 900 is to be raised to
boom Topeka, Kas., for the National en-
campment in 1892.
THE old veterans in the Minnesota
Soldiers Home were presented with
bouquets on Memorial Day.
The National headquarters of the La
dies of the Grand Army are now located
at Topeka, Kas. Mrs. Frances n. Wood
is National President.
Mrs. CROOK, widow of General Crook,
has presented to Crook Post, G. A. R.,
of Oakland, Md, large and handsomely
framed portrait of her husband.
EMIL WILLIS, ninety years old; for
merly member of the Seventh Hi
nois Cavalry, was recently mustered
into Morton Post, No. 1. Terre Haute,
Ind.
IHE Attorney-General OF michigan
has made a construction of the State
bounty law which will give 500 each to
about 1,5OO veterans, who enlisted in
the Michigan regiments after February
8, 1864.
A CITIZEN of Charleston, w. Va, has
long been bothered with smoky Chin
ney, and the other day he got mason
to investigate. In the fiue was found
tin box containing S., in cash, which
some one had hid away during the war
and never returned to get it.
GOVERNOR FERRY, of Washington, has
appointed Will L. Virscher, editor Of
Fairhaven Herald, Assistant Commits
sary-General on the Governors staff,
with the rank of Colonel. The editor
thus comments: There are those who
think there is something suggestive in
this, but the Governor is not so unchar-
liable as those who would Judge ones
habits by the hue of his nose. More
over, Napoleon always chose for his
Marshals men with large noses, and if
this held well in this country the Her
aid editor would be General of the
army"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-07
MULE AND COMMISSARY.
Mysterious Disappearance of Confeder'
ate Officer and His Beast.

Mysterious Disappearance of a Confeder-
ate Officer and His Beast.
The two lines were facing one anoth-
or, with only short distance separat-
ing them. A farmer rode into the Con-
federate camp on mule. Most of the
soldiers had been farmers and were
good Judges of horso-fleSh, so that in
conversation with the old farmer the
merits and dement's of the mule came
up naturally for some discussion. 1t
was good mule, they agreed with the
farmer-'but," added the OWNER, I've
never seen another man that could ride
him"
This remark brought on another dis
cusSion. Several of the soldiers protest
ed that they had never been thrown
from a mulo and were willing to bet
that they could ride this one. One of
the most vociferOus in praising his own
Craftsmanship was cOmmissary. IIo
swore hecould ride that mule, and
finally it was decided to let him try it
He had no sooner mounted than the
mule began plunging viciously, and then
he ran around in circle several times
at break-neck speed, the commissary
holding on for his life.
Suddenly that mule made break for
the front. The cOmmissary sawed and
shouted IN vain. Every attempt was
made to stop them, but the mule was
wild and the commissary knew that if
he once let loose he would have to be
buried.
On like tornado-and as straight as
the crow flies--on past the Confederate
outposts and heading for the Yankee
lines. They watched him until the
mule was lost to sight.
That was the last seen of them, nor
has one word ever been heard from that
day to this of the commissary or the
mulc.-Atlanta Constitution.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-07

What's the matter, sergeant?" asked
the General.
Those poor souls out there have been
praying and crying all night and all
| day, and it's more than l can bear. l
ask your permission to go and give them
water"
''But do you know" said the General,
admiring the soldiers noble spirit, do
you know that as soon as you show YOUR
self to the enemy you will be shot?'
YES, sir, know it; but to carry a lit
tie comfort to those poor fellows diving,
I'm willing to run the risk. If you say
may, I'll try it"
The General hesitated a moment. but
finally said, with emotion: kirkland,
it's sending you to your death; but can
oppose nothing to such a motive as
yours. For the sake of it / hope God
will protect you. Co.
Furnished with supply of water, the
brave sergeant Immediately stepped
over the wall and applied himself to his
work of mercy. Wondering eyes looked
on. as he knelt by the nearest sufferer
and. tenderly raising his head, held the
cooling cup to his parched lips. Before
his first service of love was finished
every one in the Union lines understood
the mission of the noble soldier in gray,
and not a man fired shot.
He staid there on thai terrible field an
hour and half, giving drink to the
thirsty and dying, Strengthening their
cramped and nangled limbs, pillowing
their heads on their knapsacks, and
spreading their army coats and blankets
over them, as mother would cover her
child, and all the while he was so en-
gagged, until his gentle ministry was
finished, the fusillade of death was
hushed. Hatred forbOre its rage in q
tribute to the deed of pity.-Westmin-
ster Teacher.