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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28
A GREAT INIQUlTY.


For five years the REGISTER, hum
BILE though its efforts have been, has
persistently and vigorously fought
what it considers one of the greatest
evils attached to our government
that is, the pension legislation that has
been fastened upon our country. The
great" newspapers have deemed it,
unwise to antagonize the influence ex-
erted by the Ct. A. II. and the politi-
cal leaders have, with rare exceptions,
been absolutely afraid TO lift their
voices against extravaganza run mad
fearful lest they offend the old SOL
der element. The thing that the
REGISTER long ago predicted has
about come to pass. Either greatly
increased taxation must be imposed
upon our people, or our Treasury
must be wrecked. The figures relat-
ing to pensions are absolutely appall-
ing. AT the last session Of Congress
the enormous sum Of one hundred and
one millions of dollars were appropri-
ated to pay the pension bills for the
current year Already Commissioners
Raum announces deficiency of forty
millions. This will make the amount
hundred and forty-one millions.
But even this will not be enough. 1t
is as certain as fate that there will be
required at least one hundred and
sixty millions of dollars for pensions
for the year ending June 80, 1891.
At the present time there are mil
lion claims for pensions before the
bureau. a large part of these are yet
Enacted upon. What our annual ex-
penditures will be when these shall all
have been adjudicated of course the
most Of them will be granted-can
only be conjectured. The New York
Herald thinks that by 1898 we will
have to pay yearly S2jO,OOO, 900 In
view of past experience this Is not too
liberal an estimate.
1t is stated that this year the pen
sion bureau is withholding claims that
have been allowed, for fear that ii al
the money il spent that they call for
the Treasury will be completely empt-
led. They will not be paid until a
Democratic Congress comes i'll, and
then the effort will be made to throw
the blame on it for the trouble that is
bound to come.
Extravaganza in any matter is al
ways to be deplored. But the great
wrong Of this extravaganza is that
one part of the people has got to pay
so enormously to keep another part
in ease and idleness. We believe that
those who were really wounded in
their country's cause ought to be pro-
vided for. But when it comes to sup
porting camp followers and hangers
on, the home guard, men who were
never in an engagement and who
never fired shot or sinelt the smoke
of powder, who are the victims of
chronic laziness instead of chronic
diseases-then we think it is time to
draw the line. The honest laborer
should not be taxed in order that his
trifling neighbor may be able to loaf.
We are glad TO note that the great
newspapers are waking up on this
matter. Now let our statesmen show
their courage in stemming this dan
gerous flood
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28
WEST VIRGINIA ITEMS.

Capt. Frank J. Stribling, formerly
b. q o. agent at Parkersburg, died
last week.
A Baltimore and Ohio engine and
baggage car, containing 5000 pounds
of baggage, Yesterday fell through
the passenger station at Wheeling,
into the river. but nobody was hurt;
damage, $4,000.
Senator John E. Kenna, who is
known to be one of the best deer
hunters i'm this State. has just returned
from the mountain after having as
sisted in killing fourteen fine deer.
He is greatly improved in health.
A timber man from Lincoln county,
named Lewis Fry, recently created
considerable excitement at Guyan-
dotte by throwing number Of $40
gold pieces into the river while Oh a
spree. When last heard from he had
gotten sober and was diving after his
lost property.
Two boys escaped from the State
Reform School last week and have
not vet been found. One was sixteen
years old and was sent from Wetzel
county. The other was fourteen, and
sent from Wood county. The Wetzel
boy was a special favorite OF the SUI
perintendents worked well and had
been trusted with watching the other
boys.
A telegram from Union, Monroe
county, says that Friday night John
w. Mccormick and William Kersh-
ner. both married men, with fami-
lies, eloped with two daughters OF
| Robert Raines The girls are PAUL.
ma, aged sixteen, who accompanied
Mccormick, and Sophronia, aged
nineteen, who went with kershner
The two couples have gone to Virgin
! ia.
Joseph Leonard one of the Oldest
and most respected stock-raisers OF
! Clay county, met with peculiar and
fatal accident on Friday last. He
was climbing down from his hay-loit,
when his foor slipped and he fell
! from the ladder. In his fall he struck
Oh IA large steel hook fastened into al
upright for the purpose Of holding ur
| butcuered beeveS or hogs The hook
penetrated through the flesh and
muscles of his thigh. In falling
! Leonard had turned once, and when
! he struck the hook he hung head
| downward He was found an hour
or more later, but was unconscious
having bled terribly from a severed
artery. He recovered consciousness
only sufficient TO explain the accident
before he died.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28
The Buccaneers of Old

Haunted the skull and cross bones their en-
sign. defiantly 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 bitters COM
posed of fiery unrectified stimulants, with an
infusion, or extract possibly, OF some tonic
bark, are still sometimes recommended as
Identical with, or similar to, 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 md rheumatic all
ments, not only on this, but on many conti-
nents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28
The Vote in West Virginia.

The following table shows the vote
of West Virginia at the last election
In most cases the figures are official,
but where this is not so the figures
are those taken from the county pa
rers and are undoubtedly correct.
These returns show a majority for
Judge Lucas of SAG, in total vote
of 14s, 1872 The Congressional ma
jorities are: Pendleton over Hubbard,
5S4; Wilson over Hartman, 1908; AL
derson over Gaines, 5,105; Capehart
over Smith, 1874 The Prohibition
vote is not at hand from many of the
counties. Ten counties show a vote
of sos for Johnson for Supreme Judge,
and it is likely the other forty-four
counties, from which the Prohibition
vote is not reported, will run the to-
tai up to 1000, or in the neighbour
hood.
The total vote of the State is 49,
4S2, of which IS, $50 were cast for Judge
Lucas, ,734 for Reynolds, and SOS
for Johnson. The total vote cast for
Governor in 1888 was 157,710, which
shows falling off in the vote OF 9,22S.
The Democratic vote in 1888 was ~,
1Sg, and in 1890 it is IS, $50, Il decrease
of 949. The Republican vote in 1888
was 1851, and in 1890 it was 81, 7S4, a
decrease of S.147.
Here are the figures:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28

The Democratic papers have aban-
doned the cry of higher prices-Ha-
gersto,cn Herald
WHERE are the Democratic papers
that do not contain in almost every
issue some account Of higher prices
because of the tariff q? What paper
has abandoned the cry Of higher
prices? We have not seen any of
them, but on the contrary we find
renewed activity in this line of news.
Oh, no! The Democratic papers
have not abandoned this'cry, nor will
they until the Republicans are
cleaned out of the Senate, out Of the
White House and out OF the Depart
ments, and the tariff is revised in a
spirit Of fairness to all, with justice
to the consumer and the manufac-
turer alike.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28
A Specimen Tariff lniquity.

The Gazette, of Middleboro, Mass,
finds that the Mckinley bill, by in
creasing prices. has enabled the Star
Mills Corporation, of that town, to
sell off an accumut alton of $4,000
pieces of worsted dress goods that
were unstable before the bill passed.
This is good news for the stockholders
but not for the buyers of this class of
goods. The buyers of worsted dress
goods. numbering perhaps ten mil
lions Of people, are to suffer in order
that the ten or a dozen stockholders
OF the Star Mills Corporation may re-
joice. The nature of this iniquity
NAV be Judged from the fact that on
the cheap sort of dress goods worn by
poor women, costing eight cents a
yard abroad, the Mckinley tariff has
advanced the duty from 80 per cent
to 103 per cent, on goods costing
abroad 12 cents yard from 60 per cent
to SO per cent; on goods costing
abroad 10 cents Ii yard from SO per
cent to 70 per cent. The cheaper
goods, such as the poor buy, are ad-
vanced greatly in price, while lesser
advance is made on the more expen-
sive goods. The Mckinley act must
have greatly enhanced the value of
the 10000 pieces of dress goods the
Star Mills Company has held in
stock since last June The bill put
money into the company's pocket.
The Gazette adds that the Star Mills
will now reopen its factory and make
more goods at Mckinley prices. 1t
shut down last spring for its own
convenience, but it will go on now,
swelling local bank accounts and
drawing upon the poor all over the
country 20 the extent that the new
law compels them to pay more than
competition prices for dress goods
Doubtless the company finds this all
very delightful 1t is delightful local
ly-within a petty area-but it is evil
on all the rest of the surface of the
United States.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28
Epoch

The transition from long, lingering and
painful sickness 10 robust health marks an
epoch in the life of the individual. Such a
remarkable event in treasured in the men,
DRY and the agency whereby the good health
has been attained is gratefully blessed.
Electric Bitters, So many feel they owe
their restoration 10 health, TO the use Of the
Great Alternative and Tonic. II you are
troubled with any disease OF Kidneys, Liver
or stomach, OF long or short standing you
will surely find relief by use OF Electric Bit
tiers. Sold at SOC and 81 per bottle al DIR. ]. G..
Gibsons Drug Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28

SOME OF the postoffice officials seem
to think, as the Baltimore Sun very
truly says, that the lately passed
anti-lottery law was designed to sup
press the newspapers instead of the
lotteries. The law, which is doubt
less proper one, was put into effect
without giving the newspapers a
days notice, and caused great an
noyanee and loss at the outset. Now
itiotic pOstmasters are making it
worse than ever Not long since
western publisher had his whole
edition seized because he had printed
an account of simple rattle at
church fair. And one day last week
the postmaster at Augusta, Georgia,
would not allow the Chronicle to go
through the mails because it mention
ed something about pool-selling at a
horse race. These things are out
RACES that will not be submitted to.
There will soon have to be either a
modification of the law or a modifica-
ton Of the postmasters.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28
The Ladies Delighted.

The pleasant effect and the perfect
safety with which ladies may use the
liquid fruit laxative, Syrup of Figs.
under all conditions make it their IA
vorite remedy. 1t is pleasing to the
eye and to the taste, gentle, yet eff
fectual in acting on the kidneys, liver
and bowels
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28

Mr.. MCCoMAs doesn't seem to have
learned much from the late election.
He still insists that the Mckinley
tariff is the best thing for the people
and that the Force bill must be
passed. Mr.. McComas seems to have
gone so far wrong that he will never
get right again.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28

On one occasion, when he was Il
Member of Congress, Mr.. Garfield
said: Il am for a protection which
leads to ultimate free trade" And
yet the Republicans persist in blam-
ing the Democratic tariff reformers
as free traders.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28

Children are more difficult TO doc
tor when suffering from catarrh than
adults. When: treating the former
you should be sure TO use that safe
aud mild remedy-Old Saul's Catarrh
Cure.
No opium no laudanum or other
dangerous drug is contained in DR..
Bulls Baby Syrup, for the relief of
collie, teething, etc. Price % cents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28

THE Republicans don't know yet
Just what hit them, and each is
blaming the recent landslide on the
other. Mckinley says it's one thing,
Lodge another, Harrison disagrees
with both and Blaine has yet another
theory. But they all know it was a
clean knockout.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28

THE notorious Bill Chandler is still
plotting to steal New Hampshire's
Legislature, but we are pleased to
note that the Democratic back bone
up in that neck of woods is very
stiff
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28

SENATOR INGALLS, some time since
remarked that the Ten Command
ments had no place in our politics.
Well, it looks very much as if Sena-
tor ingalls, will have no place in our
politics after this term.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28
TWENTY MINUTES LATE.

Pansy's Golden Text Stories will be under
the general title The Exact Truth.
Margaret Sidney will write about The Fris-
bic school. A stirring tale.
Mrs. c. NJ. Livingston will continue the de-
servedly popular Baby's Corner.
DR.. Felix l.. Oswald has prepared a series OF
articles: Health Hints.
Sunday Afternoon will be II new corner in
THE PANsY.
The Kaleidoscope will contain twelve sto-
res, by Margaret Sidney. Prof. Frederick
Starr. Mrs. g. NJ. Livingston, Emily Hunting
ton Miller, Faye Huntington and others.
The ]. =. &. f., which letters mean, as you
have all come TO know, Junior Society OF
Christian Endeavor," and The Rible Band
Readings will be continued as heretofore.
AS TO the other features-Sparks from HIS
tory, =. s. Corner, All Along the Line, and
the Missionary Department-these will be
made better than ever before.
THE PANSY is sl.OO "a year. The new vol
ume begins with the November number.
Rs- You can get your own subscription free
by sending two new subscribers with two dol
lars to pay for the same. Remit direct TO the
il
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28

OUR Republican friends are very
much afraid the majority in the next
House will be too unwieldy. But we
think it will be handled easily enough.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28

THE Indians are still in their wa r
paint on the frontier, and though
they have committed no overt act
they have the people very badly
frightened.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28

WE reckon that Mississippi college
will have to get some other president.
The people say they can't spare Mr.
Wilson yet awhile.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28
egSold by Druggists. 75c.

Mrs. Maria Wolsley, of Raymond,
Wis, who wore a red shawl, was pass
ing through the barnyard few days
ago, when a bull attacked her and
inflicted fatal injuries
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28

A PENSION deficit of forty millions
already-and the business year is not
half gone.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28

THE New York Sun is making a
desperate effort to boom Governor
David b. Fill for the Presidency, and
1t sometimes presents very ridiculous
arguments in his behalf when it gets
hard up for something to say. The
other day it contained an article from
Mr.. Philip w. Avirett, of Cumber-
land, in which it was boldly stated
that neither Mr.. Warwick in Ohio,
Mr.. McKaig in Maryland or Mr..
Wilson in West Virginia would have
been elected had it not been for
Governor Hills speeches. This is pref
ty far-fetched. We are not prepared
to concede that New York's Governor
is such a demi-god as this would in
dictate. We do not dispute the idea
that he may have done some good
wherever he went. He probably
helped a great deal in Ohio. But in
West Virginia we cannot convince
ourselves that the great change
wrought was on account of his
speeches from the tail end of a parlor
car. We cannot think that the mere
fact of his passing through jefferson
county at lightning speed in the dead
of night is responsible for our in
crease of 800 in the Democratic ma
jority or that the magnetism of the
man as he scooted past Sandy Hook
caused a change of 800 votes in Wash
ington county. Common sense tells
us that he hadn't anything at all to
do with it. The Sun, which betrayed
Mr.. Cleveland and his party in 1888
will find it very hard work to crowd
Governor Hill down the throat of the
Democracy in 1892. If we can't have
Cleveland we don't want Hill.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28

Mr.. HoaG, the Democratic candi-
date for governor of Texas, has a ma
jority of 10000. He was Hogs,
sure enough.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28

TIMES are very shaky in the finan-
cial world at present.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28

AFTER awhile the pensioners will
have to be called on to make appro-
priations for the government.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28
D. LOTHROP CO., BOSTON.
NO ADVANCE IN PRICES /!
100000 WORTH GOODS.
ACHRISTMAS STOCK!

Specializing importers and old-tlme big
prices. This is not the case in our great store.
We have a stock that has cost US cash down
more than $4,000, over one-half OF which has
been purchased In the past sixty days. EX-
cepting few Of the finer furs, We have not
paid any higher prices than Ia the past and
are not asking buyers any higher prices.
Compare our goods and prices and judge for
yourself
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28

THE pension agents ought to be
cleaned out of Washington, too.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28

There is more Catarrh in 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 a great many years
doctors pronounced it a local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by
constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be a
constitutional disease, and so requires
constitutional treatment, Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by f. j.
Cheney Il 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.,
Toledo, o.
LfrSold nv Druppists TIC
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28

Mr.. BLAINE is about the biggest
Republican of them all just now.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28
A HIGH GRADE
AND a FAIR PRICE Is OUR
BID FOR BUSINESS,

We want buyers for Clean, Fresh Stock Of
NEW AND STYLISH SUITS for Business
Work aud Dress purposes. our line of FALL
AND WINTER GOODS Is large and complete
clear through. All sizes, all fabrics, all style,
aud all prices. No doubt this assortment ln.
cludes just your idea OF IA suit. You Will md
IL A No. / In material and finish. The prize
too Will be Just right We guarantee
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28

WE do not think the Force bill will
become a law.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28
From Birth to Death

or- stock comprises every article for male
and female from birth 10 death except ladies'
hats Ladies' and Childrens Coats WRAPS
Capes. Furs. shoes. Dress Goods, Dry Goods,
Notions. &c.
Mems and Boys Readymade Clothing, Piece
Goods, Custom Made Clothing. Furnishings,
Boots and shoes, Hats, Robes. blankets, I'm
bTeIlas, Satchels, Trunks. &c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28

1t is dangerous to neglect ca.arrh, for 10
leads to bronchitis and consumption. Hood g
Sarsaparilla cures catarrh in all forms.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28
TODAY!

1t was our intention
not to place our Holt
day Goods out so soon,
but, doubtless on &C"
count of the unpre-
cedented record made
last year at Xmas, the
people have been clam
oring to see the New
Novelties. The peo-
pie being our depend
ence, we will crafty
their wishes by max
ing our debut earlier
than anticipated. Our
stock is tremendous,
and second only to the
most beautiful goods
is the bedrock figures
we will place upon
them. In short, COM
petition "ain't in it"
Yours, Glad to See,
J. d. BILLM YER.
n. B.-For those
who can't avail them
selves of the chance to
come early, we'll de-
scribe and tell their
worth next week.
j. ID. b.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28
D. lOTHROP CO., BOSTON.
BABYLAND
1.-THE delight ofthe Nursery 1901
the Mothers resource IOcI

.
All the nursery children (and the mothers
too who have delighted in Miss Poulssons
charming "Finger-Plays" and baby Bun
stories will rejoice TO know that she Is writ
ing series OF
TALES FROM A CLOSET.
The first two will be "The Paris Pig" and
"The Egg that Hatched Brownies" Mr..
Bridgman who so gracefully and ingeniously
illustrated the "Finger-Play S" will make the
pictures.
In place OF Toddlekins and her Polly.
the BABYLAND children Will have two new
play elbows through the year, DOT and
"Ditto"-Ditto Is q little boy and Dot is 1T
tie girl. and there will be dozen stories Of
their doings
LAT DOTS HOUSE"
The author, Miss Edith +. Foster, will also
make the pictures.
There will be a great many other stories
about other little children, and about dogs
and kittes. and a great many nursery
rhymes and large beautiful pictures, and
funny ones too. January begins the new
volume.
Fifty cents a year, poitpdtd.
D. LOTHROP CO., Bo ston.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28

THE VOTE IN THIS DISTRICT.
The following is the vote in this
congressional district, compared with
the vote of 1888:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28
THE PANSY
1881

ISABELLA NJ. ALDEN,( Edi+ors
q. r. ALDEN,
THE PANsY for 1891 will be brimful OF good
things for the boys and girls.
Pansy has prepared a new serial,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28

New line neckwear and gloves, at
Humrickhouse & Sons.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-28
Christmas Goods.

Have the very latest novelties In japanese,
Chinese, German aud American Pottery
Ware. Willow, Palm, Bamboo and other ar
ucles for Christmas gifts-noyel and pretty
goods. More than a thousand different arti-
cles to choose from at as low prices as In the
past.
UPDEGRAFFS,
One-Price Cash Store,
HagerstOwn, Md.