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Wichita eagle., 1890-02-23

The EAGLE is not disposed to urge the
claims of any aspirant to the governor
ship of Oklahoma, but it volunteers the
opinion that either of the government
land office incumbents at Guthrie and
Kingfsher would fill the bill to dot.
One would makean Admirable gov
ernor and all admit that the other would
prove to be Dille-gent chief executive.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-23

Mrs. James G. Blaine, jr., has been
given benefit in New York to keep
herself and baby. 1t netted $4,000
With this and the large amount of
American sympathy On hand Mrs Blaine
is perhaps somewhat gratified.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-23
johnson City, Kan, Feb. p, 1890.

The aggregate debt of all the counties
of Kansas is said to be $50, i25, 80 This
isn't meant to in any way forestall the
the census enumerators that are Just
ready to begin their work of collecting
that data in detail. They viii go through
the routine Just the same.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-23
..wwsNNNllISF
Daily Ea91e
MARSHALL NJ. MURDOCH. Editor.

The upper house of the state of Wash
ington has passed bill adopting the
Australian system of voting. The DEM
ocrats will claim that this is another vile
scheme of the Republicans to retain
political power.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-23
people.

The treasury department has lately
announced aruling which is very much
in the nature of a criticism on music 1t
has decided that the members of the
Strauss Vienna orchestra are "artists, s"
and are therefore at liberty to land
despite the provisions of the alien con-
tract labor law, 1t is to be hoped that
Secretary WINDOWS judgment is better
than it is on the silver question.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-23

The present is the most auspicious
time for home seekers 10 come to this
state and locate Of any hitherto in the
history of the state. Not only is real
property phenomenally cheap, and to be
had on favorable terms. but the abun-
dance and low prices Of provisions will
with all needed supplies, until they can
be produced, at the minimum OF ex-
penSe. For these reasons alone, TO say
nothing of others as strong and almost
innumerable, we say right now is the
most ausplcious time home seekers have
had and probably will ever have of
placing themselves WITH a view TO
permanent residence.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-23

A bill was introduced yesterday in the
New Jersey senate authorizing the kill
Eng of all dogs that intrude on neigh
boris premises, unless they wear collars
showing that they have been registered
by the township authorities. The prin-
ciple of this bill seems to be that dog
with a master willing to pay a license
ought to be allowed to become a nuis-
Rnca
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-23

Texas, says the Dallas Herald, needs
good roads, deep water port at Aransas
Pass, and ali the manufacturing indus
tries and railroads possible to obtain.
From the way the Herald blows one
would suppose that Texas had about
everything needed or desired. If all
the things mentioned, and the others
naturally implied. are needed, what have
they to brag about:
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-23

The congressional gerrymander of
Ohio, arranged by the Democratic legis-
lature of that state, is intended to retire
nine of the present Republican represen-
tatives, including both Mckinley and
Butterworth. The fantastic perform
hnce may bring the Democrats tempo
rary gain. But it will react to their in
jury and to the advantage of the Repub-
lfronC
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-23

TIE following taken frogs volume -.
psze g.. HarTer's Ao1stlr Aa5zzins, IS
: good one ard seorta relating:
When 4 J. saith s~ss ordered. Il
1854 10 take charge CT The lcoss ea1s e
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-23

Boston is bound to be artistic, even to
her water fountains. A bill has been
introduced in the state legislature estab-
fishing an art commission, who will have
control of all public statues in that city.
The startling admission is made by the
promoters of the measure that many OF
the so-called works of art in the Hub are
considered disgrace by truly cultured
paopfp
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-23

As wholesale point Wichita has many
advantages which enables it to draw
trade for hundreds of miles in every di-
rection. With its numerous railroads.
which radiate from this business center.
our merchants can place their goods in
hundreds of towns i'll response to de-
mapd, without delay or vexation to Gus
toners. The wholesale trade of Wichita
has already reached point that is sim
ply astonishing and it IS daily on the in
crease. 1t is safe to say the volume of
business is doubled every year.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-23

The New York Star has a lesson in
western geography 10 learn. 1t has an
account of = fracas in the Sioux reserva-
ton and heads it, ''Bloodshed in Okla
homa.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-06-06
Death of Mrs. A. M. Staiey.

Mrs. Ann NJ. Staley, IA former resi-
dent of this place, died at the home
of her son. Mr.. William Staley, near
Selma, California, on Friday evening,
May 23d, after an illness of only three
days, the result of a stroke of paraly-
sis.
Mrs. Staley was born in Shepherds
town, West Virginia, February 9TH,
1919, and was at the time of her death
II years 3 months and Il days old.
She was a consistent Christian for
more than 80 years Of her life. Mrs.
Staley was married in Virginia, Feb
ruary 2, 1S4l, and in November, 1880,
went to Fresno county, Cal, and
settled about three miles south of
Selma. Her husband, Mr. Stephen
Staley, died October 3, 1884 The flu
neral services of Mrs. Staley were held
Saturday afternoon in the Episcopal
Church, and her remains were in
tered in Selma Cemetery.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-06-06
Created q Sensation.

" eutcD u SSHSuuOH-
Considerable excitement was stirred
up in Shepherdstown one day last
week by visit from the Sealer Of
Weights and Measures recently APP
pointed by the County Court. He
came down on our community like a
wolf on the fold. and announced to
our merchants that they would have
to pay 20 cents apiece for every
measure examined and every weight
tested. This was a pretty heavy tax,
and big kick was made against it.
Each merchant was compelled TO pay
from So TO $40. They claimed that if
the nonsense must be carried out, the
Sealer ought to set up an office here
in town, in which case the charges
would amount to but ten cents for
each article So much Indignation
was shown by the store-keepers that
the Sealer did not visit all of them,
but left the same afternoon. 1t
seemed rather tough 10 have to pay
20 cents to have a five-cent pint cup
tested, and the merchants were unan-
imous in denunciation of the law that
authorized it.
Since the above was written we
have been authorized 10 publish
notice that the Sealer of Weights and
Measures Will be here again next Mon
day and Tuesday to continue his
work. See advertisement.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-06-06

Circuit Court.
The following cases have been dis
posed of in the Circuit Court since
our last report :
David }. Festus, convicted OF fell
ony at the November term, and in
whose case motion was made in ar :
rest of Judgment on the ground of be
ing non compos mentis, was adjudged
sane and sentenced to two years in
the penitentiary.
William Caleb Lawson and John
Strother pleaded guilty to two indict-
ments for felony, and were sentenced
to five years in the penit entiary in
each case.
Peter Albin, indicted for felony, was
found not guilty, and Charles Albin,
jointly indicted with him, was found
guilty of petit larceny and recon-
mended to the mercy of the Court.
Sidney f. Tyler, Receiver Of S. v.
r. r., found guilty of obstructing Il
public road at Shenandoah Junction,
and fined SO and costs.
Thomas S. Lovett, indicted for
petit larceny. Found guilty and mo
ton in arrest of judgment and for a
new trial.
The Grand Jury met again on Mon
day and found number of indict-
ments, and was then discharged for
the term. In all, about sixty indict-
ments were returned during the term.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-06-06
MARRIED..

At st. Paul's Church, Alexandria,
Va, June 3, 1890, by Rev. Mr.. Wal
lace, Mr.. WILLIAM CAMPBELL, OF
Charlestown, w. Va, and Miss MEL
LIE FowLE. of Fairfax county, Va.
In Chambersburg, Pa, May 20, 1890,
Mr.. FRANK DALEY, of Martinsburg,
and Miss LOTTIE WILLIAMS, daughter
of Mr. II. :. Williams of Berkeley
county.
In the NJ. +. Church at Martins
burg, May %, 1890, by Rev. Mr.. Chap
man, Mr.. HARRY G. OGLEBAY, of
Cumberland, Md, and Miss ALICE +.
BALoUs, of Martinsburg.
AT the residence of Mr.. J. w. Buz-
zard. in Martinsburg, May %, 1890, by
Rev. VIM. Cleary, Rev. w. A. KARI
COFE. of Rockingham, Va, and Miss
KATIE DICK, of Berkeley county.
At Charlestown, May 20, 1890, by
Rev. w. ID. Nicholl, MIR. CHARLES l..
FOCAL. of Shenandoah county, Va,
and Miss ANNIE V. KERN, Of Harper =
Ferry.
On May %. 1890, at the Catholic
parsonage in Martinsburg, by Rev. H..
j. Mckeefry, Mr. EMORY ELLIOTT
and Miss MARY +. RHODES, both of
Martinsburg.
In Martinsburg, May %, 1890, Mr..
w. +. LANDERs and Miss ELIZABETH
SMITH.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-06-06
A Disastrous Storm.


A fierce hail storm, most disastrous
to the growing crops, passed over a
portion of Jefferson county last Fri
day afternoon, carrying wreck and
ruin in its path from Berkeley to Eau
quier county. The greatest damage
was in jefferson and Clarke. We are
informed that ride from Middleway
to Summit Point shows scarcely a
handful Of wheat that can be gath
cred. The stable of Mr.. Mordecai
Grim at Middleway was blown down.
Nearly every farmer in that vicinity
lost his growing wheat entirely. The
hail cut the wheat TO pieces and the
fierce wind blew it away. Even the
corn was ruined by being cut off close
to the earth, while the grass suffered
in the same way. The storm seemed
fiercest at Summit Point. Wilson's
store had one end blown out; the
Methodist church was demolished
and part of the roof Of the Episcopal
carried away; Mr.. VIM. Larue's prop
erty was demolished and the black
smith shops of Messrs. Good and
Wilmington blown down; a horse
hitched near Wilson's store was
thrown over the fence and disembow-
eled. Fencing was scattered all over
the farms, and fine orchards and tim
Der cut down as by giants scythe.
The greatest damage, of course, was
to the growing wheat, almost ready
for the harvest. Mr.. Daniel Getzen-
danner lost 70 acres at Summit Point,
so utterly ruined that he will proba-
bly, not attempt to cut it, and his corn
was left in such condition that he
had it all plowed over and replanted.
Among the other heavy losers i'll that
vicinity are Messrs. Colston, Frazier,
Custer, Hardesty, Morrow, Coyle, Will
lis, Coleman, Snyder, Shaw, Slifer,
Conrad, Riley, Wilson, Clements,
Thompson, Childs, Kanode, Allen,
Shew bridge and many others. Near
Middleway, among the many who
were damaged are S. ID. Engle, L. l..
Watson, Geo. b. Shaull, j. j. Gran
than, II. " Shirley, Jacob Ramey,
Hooff, johnson and Markle. In Clarke
county the loss is estimated at from
$50, 900 to SS0,000 Great damage was
done to crops, buildings and timber.
There was also great deal of damage
in Fauquier county and about War
raptnn
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-06-06
A Black FRIDAY for Bill Blue.

Last Friday was an eventful day
in the history of Bill Blue, we'll
known colored man of this vicinity.
He went to Sharpsburg TO attend the
decoration ceremonies, and while
there he got gloriously drunk. Re-
turning in the evening, he fell out of
the ferryboat in the middle of the
Potomac, but was lucky enough to
be fished out before he drowned. He
came up town still unterrified, and
created such disturbance that Ser
geant Show arrested him. He was
taken before Mayor Lemen and
fined. He couldn't pay, so he was
put in Jail until Saturday morning,
when his fine was paid and Bill re-
leased
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-06-06
Two More Victims of the Cars.

Two More Victims OF the Cars.
Mr.. J. Randolph Strider was in
stantly killed by locomotive on the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at
Peacher's Mill Crossing, mile west
of Harper's Ferry, on Wednesday
about noon. He had been to his
farm several miles above Shepherds
town in the morning, driving two
horse wagon. He was returning to
his fathers place when just as he was
crossing the railroad the Cincinnati
express train struck his wagon. He
was instantly killed One limb was
cut off and his body was badly bruised
besides. He was killed within sight
of home and in full view OF his sister,
who stated that the engineer did not
sound the whistle until the locomo-
tive was almost upon the team. The
horses We're uninjured, but the wag
on was smashed and four hogs in 1t
killed.
Mr. Strider was young man OF eI
cellent character, and was known
and respected by a large circle Of
friends. He was graduate of Shep-
herd College, and was to have de-
livered the grafton at the Alumni An
niversary next Thursday evening in
this place. He was 80 years of age.
The train went Oh to Harper's Ferry
and killed Mr.. John Dawson, the bag
gage-master at that place. We were
unable to learn particulars before 60
ing to press, but we understand that
he was killed while coupling on an
express car.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-06-06
Carried HIM Twelve Miles.

Wednesday night Mr.. Frank Chopper
who was injured in the railway ac-
cident at Dust's Crossing three weeks
ago. was carried from the dwelling of
Mr.. Raleigh Moler, where he had
lain ever since he was hurt, TO his
home at Keedysville, Md. The nature
of his injuries made a safe journey in
a vehicle impossible, so he was car
ried the entire distance Of twelve
miles on a stretcher. His brother
Odd Fellows carried him. AT $50 in
the evening they made a start, and
RELAYS of members of the Shepherds
town Lodge brought him to this
Mace. reaching here at $50. At the
river they were met by about forty
MARYLAND Odd Fellows, who took
charge of him the balance of the
wav. They reached home safely
shortly after midnight, the sick man
having stood the injury remarkably
we'll The novel procession attracted
considerable attention on our streets
as it passed through town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-06-06
COMMUNICATED.
NEAR UVILLA, w. VA.
May %, 1890.


May %, 1890.
EDITOR SHEPHERDSTowN REGIS
TER-Through the columns of your
good paper | extend to the Shep-
herdstown Odd Fellows my happy
greetings: TO the Boonsboro Odd Eel
lows my warmest thanks; 10 the dear
people of this neighborhood my kind
est regards and warmest feelings; to
the kind friends of keedysville, Md,
my heartfelt thanks, gratitude and
fellowship, and TO Mrs. Moler, Mr..
Moler and family (the public and they
will please excuse me if | indulge in n
little personality, for | cannot help
it,. Mrs. Moler has made me feel rs
though she is at least my foster moth
or, and almost if not quite my own
mother; and Mr.. Moler seems to me
like a brother more than fraternity
brother. | mean blood kin, and the
daughters have endeared themselves
to me until | sometimes at least feel
they must be some good little neices
of mine, and even now after we have
for most or quite two weeks, nearly
mOnopolized these good peoples
home, and been obliged TO ask them
for SO many favors, which were
always very willingly, cheerfully.
bountifully and tenderly granted.
My kind, noble-hearted mother says |
nor no one e Se can take our patient
out of my lovely West Virginia home
by her consent IA long as there Is the
least danger by moving him. Oh,
God this, that these people all have
been 80 cheerfully, abun dainty extend
ing and loaning helping hand as
they have is not at least ali from man
for many of them surely have been
with Jesus and learned of Him and
tasted of the sweet things of God.
And about the physics, are the doe
tors If they are as kind and faith
full to all you good people as many of
them have been TO me. my friend,
and our patient, don't know how
you kind people will die, unless you
get the railroad to butcher you.
Frank is doing well, and we hope and
expect he will pull through. And |
kindly ask for my friend Mr. Chopper
the prayers of all these good people.
! feel sure that Mr. and Mrs. Chopper
would join in the above, but they
have enough without me cucumber
ing them with my sincere feeling for
all you people. Subscribing myself
nurse in charge, and second If not
first assistant doctor under the great
good, noble, persisting, brave and
tender thorough and yet cautious DR..
Tanner. TenderIy yours,
ID. NJ. NEIKIRK.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-06-06
A Notable Wedding.

HOrd0ie WeOoIHy
The most brilliant social event of
the season occurred on Wednesday
evening of last week, near Charles
town. at Altoona, the handsome sub
urban residence Of Col. and Mrs.
Henry b. Davenport, when the mar
riage, of their only daughter, Miss
Amelia Davenport, and Mr.. Catesby
Woodford was solemnized. Rev. DR..
\. G. Hopkins, of the Presbyterian
Church, performed the ceremony in
the beautifully decorated parlor of
the mansion, the bride and groom
standing in front of mantel upon
which was tastefully arranged q
large horseshoe Of clover and bridal
flowers. The Lride is granddaugh-
ter Of the late Col BraXton Daven-
port, of this county, and her mother
Brutus Clay, of Kentucky. The
groom belongs to one Of the wealth.
est and most noted families Of Bour-
bon county, in the famous Bluegrass
region of Kentucky. Mr.. George
Alexander, of Kentucky, was the
groom's best man. The bride wore
gown of ivory satin, princesse, with
Marie Stuart collar and court train,
the entire skirt being covered with
old point lace caught with orange
blossoms. Her ornaments were set
of diamonds presented by the groom,
and of these a magnificent pin fast
tened herrich tulle veil. The grounds
around the mansion were Illuminated,
and the house was beautifully deco
rated with choice spring flowers,
roses, smilax and ivy. After the mar
riage ceremony a reception was held
which was attended by number of
persons from this place. The bridal
presents were handsome and costly.
The bride and groom departed on
the night train for a tour through
Canada, thence to Europe, where they
will remain until September next.
Upon their return they will reside on
the groom's estate in Kentucky.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-06-06
Barn Burned.


About 8 o'clock last Sunday morn
ing Mr.. James E. Maddox, who lives
about three miles north of Shepherds
town. awoke and discovered that his
barn was on fire, in fact, already
burned almost to the ground. There
were consumed with it calf, a bug
gy, a lot of harness, cutting box, etc.
The fire was the work of an incen-
diary. A mans tracks were discov-
cred leading from the road to the
barn and back again, and it could be
seen where he had stood for some
time behind cedar tree. The barn
was insured for S275 in the Peabody
Insurance Company, Mr.. J. S. Elem
ing agent. 1t has only been cou-
pie OF years since Mr.. Maddox lost by
fire carpenter shop and several
other small buildings.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-06-06
Strawberry Festival and Lunch.

A strawberry festival and lunch
will be held in the Firemen's Hall, in
Shepherdstown, on Saturday, June
18th. The ladies in charge desire to
announce to the public that delic-
ious lunch will be served at any hour
after II a. In, for the moderate sum
of 20 cents, with coffee that is coffee.
Strawberries, ices, cake, and lemon
ade, and plenty of pretty girls to
serve them, will also be found at the
hall on that day. A liberal patron
age is solicited
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-06-06
dIo,o the Railroads.


Last Monday two additional trains
were put on the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad, between Shenandoah and
Haeerstown The north-bound train
leaves She nandoah at 6. 30a. NJ, passes
Shepherdstown at 9.53 a. m, and ar
riyes at Hagerstown at 1890 a. H.
The south bound train leaves Hagers-
town at Ais p. ~, passes shepherds
town at 452 p. H., and arrives at
Shenandoah at S.25 p. III. THESE
trains have close connection at Shen-
andoah Junction with east and west
bound express trains on the b. q y.
The B. & o. Railroad, has issued
the following stringent order on the
subject of intoxication among its EN-
ploves. which the travelling pubic
will hope to see vigorously enforced {:
On and after this date, May q, 1870
this company will not under any cir
cumstances employ men who are IN
the habit of becoming intoxicated.
All employees known to frequent
drinking places must be warned TO
discontinue while in the company's
service, and they will be discharged
if intoxicated either on or oil duty.
No person discharged for lntoxica-
ton will be re-employed.
4 dastardly act was done at Ha-
gerstown last Friday. When the ex-
cursion train from Gettysburg to
Washington was passing through Ha-
gerstown. on the Western Maryland,
a passenger reached out of a car win
dow and grabbed Harry Meter,
ten-year-old boy, who was sitting on
the express platform at the staten,
and pulled him off the platform. The
boy fell under the car, and the wheels
cut off part of one of his feet. The
train did not stop, and no one knows
who pulled the boy off. The boys
foot will have to be amputated.
The Martinsburg Statesman of last
week says: Mr.. George Hollis, a son
of Mr.. John Hollis, of this city, in at
tempting to board a moving engine IN
the 3. & .. yard, on Saturday even
ing, the hand hold broke and threw
him under the tender, three wheels
passing over his limbs. He died the
same evening. He was quite young
man and had been married but a
short time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-06-06

To the Voters of Jefferson County
| hereby announce myself "a a candi-
date for the office of Clerk OF the
County Court of said County, subject
TO the Democratic Primary Election.
If nominated and elected TO said
office, | promise 10 perform the duties
of the same faithfully.
GERARD ID. MOORE.
Mo-. 10 1000
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-06-06
The Grandest he Ever Saw.

Mr.. w. j. Colman, a prominent cit
izen Of Gainesville, Fla, writes the
following under date of Feb. 10, 1890:
Il contracted severe ease of Con
tagious Blood Poison that gave a
great deal of trouble, aud baflied the
physicians of this place. was finally
advised to try SwIFr's SPECIFIC -. ,.
5. }, and can say, with great pleas
ure, that IA few bottles Of il has en-
tirely cured me. have no hesitancy
in saying that :. >. ;. is the grandest
blood medicine | ever saw, and can
cheerfully recommend it TO any one
suffering "a | was
Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis
eases mailed free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-06-06
Memorial Day at Shepherdstown.

The following programme OF memo
>rial services has been adopted fol
memorial day in Shepherdstown, June
eth:
The eX-Confederate soldiers anC
friends will meet in front Of the Col
lege at $50 p. III. The procession
headed by the Shepherdstown Corne,
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:
l. Singing by the Choir.
.. Prayer.
3. Music by the Band.
4. Address by Rev. J. r. Van Horne
s. Singing by the choir.
6. Address by Rev. DIR. A. c. Hop
kins.
:. Music by the Band.
s. Address by Hon. VIM. l.. Wilson
9. Singing by the Choir.
10. Benediction.
II. Strewing OF flowers.
II. Reform and return to town.