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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-12-19
Real Estate Sales.


The house and lot at the corner OF
New and King streets in Shepherds
town, occupied so long by Mrs. Ben
nett, was sold recently by H. Nj.
Loyns, executor, to Rev. A. A. p.
Neel. The price paid was $l,4a5.
Mr.. Geo. NJ. Belt1hoover bought the
lot on Washington street at $40.
In Charlestown last week Messrs.
John H. Buckles and Jos. b. Vanme-
ire, executors, sold the farm Of the
late William Buckles, near Engle's
Switch, at public sale. Mr.. Rudolph
Rau became the purchaser, paying
$40 per acre for it, The farm con-
tanned 132 acres.
From the Statesman we note the fol
lowing sales in Berkeley county:
The Henry Campbell farm, 100 acres,
to David NJ Shaffer, for $685. per
acre; The Michael Sencindiyer farm,
lately owned by Miss Nellie c. Bow
ers, 22O acres, to Chas. H. Miller, for
$50 per acre; the Soldiers farm, S77
acres, to Miss Julia NJ. Krauss, for
81 200.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-12-19
TO DISPEL COLDS.

Headaches and Fevers, to cleanse the
system effectually, yet gently, when
costive or bilious, or when the blood
is impure or sluggish. to permanently
cure habitual constipation, toawaken
the kidneys and liver TO a healthy ac-
tivity, without irritating or weaken
ing them, use Syrup OF Figs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-12-19
Council Meeting.


At the last meeting Of the Town
Council all the members were present.
The fire committee reported matters
that needed attention, and the Ser
geant was ordered to notify parties ..
same. The committee on street
lamps reported unsatisfactory condi-
ton of the lamps, and it was author
lied TO procure large tin lamp for
coal oil TO be experimental with.
The Recorder was authorized to is
sue notice that taxes are due and
should be paid now. The Mayor and
the Attorney were authorized to look
after necessary legislation for the re-
funding Of the bonds of the corpora
ton. 1t was ordered by the Council
that the ordinance against firing
crackers during the Holidays be
strictly enforced. After passing the
following bills the Council adjourned:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-12-19
French Candy, 10 cts.
A HIGH GRADE
AND A FAIR PRICE Is OUR
BID FOR BUSINESS.

We want buyers for "A Clean. Fresh stock Of
NEW AND STYLISH SUITS for business,
Work and Dress purposes. our line OF FALL
AND NINTERG GOODS IL large and eomplre
clear through. All sizes. all fabrics, all styles
and all prices. No doubt this assortment IN.
cludes lust your idea OF "a suit. You will M
10 A No. in material aud finish. The prize,
fnn VIII NJ InAI rlQnI. We KuRIantec
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-12-19
MARRIED..

On Tuesday, Dec. ., at tho Ante
tam House, Sharpsburg, by Rev. b.
Cronice. Mr.. TURNER J. CLINGAN, Of
Hagerstown, and Miss ADDIR q. DE-
LAUNEY, Of Sharpsburg
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-12-19
Female Weakness Positive Cure Free.

TO THE EDITOR:
Please inform your readers that nave
pOsttive remedy for the thousand aud one Ills
which arise from demngcu female organs. ]
shall be- glad To send two bottles of my rene
DIV FREE to any lady Il they viii send their
Express and L. %. address.
Yours, Respectfully. -
DR.J. Il. MARCHISI,
lSs Geucsce 81, tlca, y. \.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-12-19
KING, Photographer.

AfuIl line Of Engrayings. Etehings' Pho
,ogravures. and Photographs, together WITH
Frames, EsseIs. stands and AlbuEss. for Hol-
Id,y Presents. A beautiful assortment Of
uouJdipgs for Frames 100 different pstterns),
At KINGS, ~ W. Washington street, Ha-
gersIown. Nd.
P.s.-We Sill lead In style and elegance o.
nnish Ia Photographs. PIetureso OF children
our speoAly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-12-19

There is a man named Craig out
West, SO say the Western papers, who
weighs 9O7 pounds. lie stands feet,
o inches in his stocking feet, measures
S feet ( inches around his waist, and
is 81 wears old.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-12-19
Notice to Trespassers.

HEREBY forbid al persons hunting. nsh-
i Ing, or trespsssiDg on my lsnf in sny
way without my consent. ~ ! am ceses-
mined 10 put the law In force against sues
peuons. eyo,op rpo~a
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-12-19

For best quality and lowest prices
on boots, shoes and gum goods go to
Hodges.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-12-19

Potomac Assembly No. Ni2, knights Of La.
Dor. meets every Monday night In the old
REGISTER office, over Mr.. Martens ware
room.
Forest Grange No. %, Z. of Il. will mee,the
second saturday IN each month Al LOU y. IN.
and the l,st SATURDAY. Al n. IN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-12-19
SPECIAL Fur THE HOLIDAYS.
$3.50 Worth Given Away for 100.

Alfred Speer. President of the Speer y. j..
Wine Co, OF PassAic, y. j.. the oldest wine
grower in this country, and who shipped
wines 10 san Francisco and Sacramento 81
years ago, before California wines were
known, offers an assorted case OF choice old
wines worth sll - for $500. or larger caae
containing thirty bottles, sAorted, OF twelve
varieties OF wines. worth sE.SO for SlOVO.
This offer Is only made during the holidays
and only one case To n family The saerifce
OF these goods - far below cost IL made TO in-
troiuce 10 appreciative parties the nne char.
acter OF his wines. Goods VIII be shipped
from the store - College Place, New York
city upon receipt OF price. Circulars giving
descriptive list 81 wines with prices VIII De
mailed on request 10y postal card.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-12-19
The ChIstmas Services.

The ChiStn1dS Services
The following are the Christmas
services for the various Sunday
Schools of Shepherdstown:
On Wednesday afternoon, Christ
mas Eve, at o'clock, the Episcopal
Sunday School will hold its usual
services, and will have a Christmas
tree for the children. On Monday
evening following the mission school
will have its celebration.
The Reformed Sunday School will
have a service on Christmas Eve at
half-past 6 o'clock, consisting OF mu-
sic, etc.
On Christmas night at 6 O'Clock
the Lutherans will have their services,
including exercises by the infant
class.
Friday evening at 6 o'clock the
Sunday School of the NJ. Z. Church
South will have a service called
Christmas Bells, composed OF music,
recitations, addresses, etc.
The Methodist Sunday School will
have it. usual interesting service on
Saturday night, the 27th, at o'clock.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-12-19
Advertised Letters.

NUFGT USUU
The following is list of letters re-
naming in the postoffice at Shep-
herdstown, w. Va. Dec. 18th, 1890:
Rev. Chas. n. Campbell, John In
gram, Robert F. Lyon, Robert Nc
Kee, Abraham Miner, col, Sally
Mackey. J. C. & r. b. Parrish, Chas.
Reynolds, Shater Renner, William l..
Shackletord, Robert Undertook, Rev
E. Wilson.
The above letters if not called for
within fifteen days will be sent to the
dead letter office. Those calling will
please say that they are advertised.
JAS. d. FAYMAN, p. N.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-12-19
AII-Around Satisfaction
BOYS CLOTHING.

10 any man with judgment enough 10 know
"a real good thing when lac sees H. Come In
and get the best.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-12-19

FOR LOW PRICES OF LUMBER
see advertisement OF
LIBBEY. BITTINGER 4 MILLER
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-12-19

We make most any parent proud OF bis or
her boy. Nothing can do quite as much to-
wards making "a lad look neat. Wholesome
aud manly ns one OF our stylish little suits.
Astonishing. too, how cbeapy these nice
suits are sold. We make special effort To
give good satisfaction In our Boys Depart
ment No trouble about fits for little and
big. We keep them all. Our Idea for this
level IL: neat patterns that won't show the
dirt. tight seams. strong material. and an eye
to good quality. We have great variety OF
such. should this he your notion about boys
wear. come Ia and We VIII please you, with
out doubt. our present line Of attractlonsi In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-22

Washington. APRIL 81 (>peciali-Thc Officers OF tle
National Wool Growers Association have sent ont the
following adore "a the wool growers Of the country
The manufacturers Of ingram carpc's have APP
pcarrd before the Ways and Means Committee ana
made q vigorous attack upon the proposed rates on
third clas, wool This Is the wool which IN the last
few wear, has been imported IN such large quantities
osiensby for carpet purposes. but when has i'N its
way into nearly All the mills OF the country sHppAh
ing the wool, grown by the great mas, oi me farmers
~ the land. commonly called quarter blood ana
common with the result o. nearly eNir'minatinS
the sheep ~ the country which are used for mutton
The Mckinley IN raises the duty on THIS grade II
wool from u cents TO = cents per pound ana
II !. believed 10y the representative, OF the wool
grower, here that this advance together with ITO
provision Inserted 70 prevent frauds and 'vA-ions a,
now plaetl.ed. would restore the Industry 10 4
measure of prop eflty. Against TINS li"V"''H ah
vance ard thee fc-ftictlvc provisions the importer,
and carpet mauuf4oturcr, arr bringing - bear all
their influence and power
II the WOOL growers desire srch lcf!,laiion a.
the hin propose. they should a. Once make Their
wishes known hy irlcgnpmne their lonFfr--'n'i
H. that effect. and oalcc'lns % any m'dh,at"" oi
the bill a. reported
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-22

at such election or Of any person in behalf Of such cand
date 10 be used Of the election Of such candidate
Of the ticket upon which he NAV be or have been or
to defray the expense OF such election to defray
expense OF the canvass OF such candidate or Oi the
candidates upon such tickets.
Any such chairman. treasurer officer member person
who refuses or ncgects TO make and file statement
prescribed in this section shall BE- guilty OF msdcmcsnor.
punishable provided in this title.
When this message was read in the senate it was
stated by senator Saxton that he already had under
preparation Just sucl act the Governor recon-
mended TO strengthen the Corrupt Practices act.
Assemblyman sle.han, in the Assembly, moved
that the judiciary Committee should be Instructed
to report Just such a bill is TINT recommended by
the Governor Upon motion of Mr.. Fish. the motion
of Mr. shcchan WAS tabled by vote Of 81 TO ~. the
Republicans voting in the affirmative and the Demo
Gratis in the negative.
senator saxton also introduced the following in
tcresilng amendment to the election laws OF The
State. with view of learning whether not the
" blanket ballot proposed in the original saxton
Ballot Reform law is is not constitutional,
section l. At any public held within Oils State
there be found among the ballots such election
any upon which is written or printed greater number
OF names persons candidates for any office than herc
are person. t. elected but with the number
of such names erased from crossed OF the ballot II
at any election any ballot shall be cast containing
greater number Of Of persons candidates than
there are persons be elected with OF such
on the ballot marked or checked with Cross TO indicate
the choice and II such ballots not counted hv
the election officers for the persons whose not
erased or opposite whose cross is placed, the
ballots shall preserved and returned according 10 law
citizen within ten days thereafter, Apply 10 the
Supreme Court for writ Of mandamus against the election
officers concerned. Upon the hearing OF the application
upon the hearing Of any alternative writ OF mandanus
the shall have power determine whether under
Constitution Of the state. the ballots proper bal
and should be counted by the officers for the person
whose name j. erased married with cross. For
purposes OF the hearing and determination OF the pro-
ccedng and Of any appeal thereon the election officers
shall be deemed o. continue IN office.
Tie Attorneyt General is required at the expense OF
the state TO appear for the officers The proceeding
is 10 he first prerred case on the court calendar and
81 900 is appropriated 70 carry out the provisions oi
the act.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-22
THE ply.ELECTRIC SUITS DECIDED.
nocrts THE INVENTOR, GETS BACK HIS vALu.
ABLE PATENTS - A DEMOCRATIC
SCANDAL, ENDED.

washnrtor April 81 (Spccial.-After a long fight In
,o cout against heavy odds J. Harris Rogers the in
,ortor TO-DAY won a substantial victory over his Pan
Electric partners including Senator Harris. OF Ten
rossoe. 4 n Garland late Attorney General OF the
rr,d states Joseph +. Johnston, late United states
cpr,.s,onor of Railroads. and J. ID. C. Atkins late
r.,toa st,teS Commissioner Of Indian Affairs. The
four attendant, lust named be remembered as or
ro,,o,, ., thc late reform Administration. BY the
dccroa cndered day Mr. Rogers regalns his patents,
,rc,,v add in number which the defendants after OBJ
.ininr nosscsslou refused develop and pat in prac
ticaI uss Thus ends Of the most disheartenng
and ursavory chapters In the history OF Democratic
reform" In the United states
Mr. Ceveland's friends might well pray to have the
oeorv NJ rho scandal oblerated even at the expense
., an adverse verdict by the United States Courts. but
,bo, n,unnt no. The decree IS positive and 1t IS
Judgment in eouity The political spectators in and
romoter of Pan Electric stock forced TO stand
whore they were placed By The Tribune nearly five
,,oare arc All that they have left to Offset the
loses uhlch they have sstaned-and which were not
,,ocriorv losses lie IL rcmembercd-is the money.
H. nruior,. az The money. which came Ia them in the
fnrrn Of dividends a company wiich never earned
can. in divdends. vet a company which. by order OF
The eminent Democratic politicians WHO uomhaveo H.
,n rcse 10 anvb0dy anywhere, and undertake to IN
denmfy the buyer-whch they we're cairihi never 10
Do some persons may think that Garland, liarrls
~ 70 earned those dividends easily perhaps tho
pa,t, thev made merchandise Of may regard himself
va frtnn,.c In that he has been able 10 reclaim the
,cd natcnts some of which understood 10 be Of
considerable value.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-22

Al H.. meeting 81 the Committee ORGANIZATION Of
, Husn,~. Mems Republican Association with the ora
,adcr. dug on representative from each Of the
nusnc,, men, Republican organization, from the Norl
,.. A-.,fhly districts and wards held OF
IA. Ohio society so 236 Tfth-a,e, the final arrange
mont, urlnlnary the oieani1ation OF the Campaign
committee wcre discussed and. far possible COM
,l.,ea The names Of the business from each
ui,,l district and ward approved by the president o
n a.-,,ation Colonel Ham l.. strong, which are TO
,,.tifti,e onc.half 81 the Campaign Committee have
le.u .,., ted evening primaries to el'c
,, other members from each organization. viii De-
held In saturday evening the newly chosen commit
,.. will meet for organization. This committee i vested
with extraordinary powers. it, only parallel la th, city
l.ior ths Iammany Committee OF Twenty-fou
resolution was adopted advising cN.AlGrlaan Nc
N,,a and ether leaders OF the Xlth District organiia
liam Ia change hc tactics and adopt quiet methods
I'm nu.hne forward their work Charlie, A Nallo,. who
,.,r...ui,d the KIN. defended Mr.. McMuliay and
sd the committee that he was faithful to the organiza
lion and an ardent worker Ia the ranks.
,harir, D. SWccny In abiding to the report that C. C.
Shayn wa, seeking by improper means % obtain control
n the association FOR the purpose ~ directing 10 In way
~ sui, hi. personal ends >aas that such idea VAS
vrh,u, reason and must have had rs orr .ln In r.
,. ,,,e Of the system which TIE o-gani alton was
,unded such ambitions s,n~cles> they were
po.slic OK execution and he did rot believe that Mr
sha,ne had ever entertained such purpose.
The OreaiIlaton Committee wilt meet again In tho
samo place this evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-22

TO MAKE USE OF THE POUGiiKEEP>lE B*l'"h'
The railroads in New jersey are making important
extensions in tie northern part Of the state win mo
purpose 81 dcbOuchng at the Pouehkccp-le hrdSe ior
direct communication with Eastern New-lork ana
New ENGLAND The Ncw Jersey Central ha- Just com
petcd "a section Of road to Campbell Han. III thl'
state which i, ten miles from the bridge and the pohc
Of connection with Ii. The Central ha, 'ontToi o INC
lchich and Hudson. running from Bcv'd't' through
Warren aud SUSSEX counties, y. j., 10 "lcy'VuIU'
- T. and the orange County road has direct cohhe'-
ton with the bridge The routc Is seventy miles
shorter than road passing Newark, y. j.. would be-
The Pennsylvania Railroad owrs the Bclvcdcfc ana
Delaware road from Trenton to Bclvcderc. i'y bulh
I'm, "A four mile extension 10 the tracks Of the New
York. >u,,mehauna and Western road. and passing
through Warren and >u--cX counties over th> rual mo
Penn, Ivauia VIII obtain equally -hort ana direct
fonte. Tic LEN sA Wiley AID IL aHlu- -t>trM' con
meet with the frnn-y lvania. poushccp'lc ana boston
road Al -latingon. Penn. The latter road recently
made a tfa,hagc contract VITA the Nc"-lorh eil--
ouchAnra and Western Cor through lnr e. the bridge
that viii -ervc The pufp0., ~ the Lchi-h Valley IL
f. expected that through train, between Washington
and tho south ana sew England viii begin 10 run
VIA the Poughk.cpsc Bridge IN June.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-22

J. x Emmett and his company. including Miss White.
were lNled - appear AZ H. r. Jacobs Theatre In
uohokcn last night Ia Fritz in a Mad House. 1.ie
theatre wa, closed and the manager said that Emmett
enlargement was of week. and that hc was said
10 lie IN Al The Hotel Brunswick. tn" manager added
that Fnmct's inability to appear was great d,ap.
poiufmcrt A The advance sales had been the largest
In the history Of the theatre.
Mr. Emmett left the Manhattan Hospital. In com
many with his SON ahont noon yesterday. They
called Al Ilammcrstens Opera House and other
niaDcs aud returned the ho- piial abOnt O'Clock.
The actor informed his friend, there that he hai
de-, dod in cancel his engagements for two weeks, on
accouni Of The unpleasant n0toTictS h" had uttered
Al the hands of certain people $50 far ~ Nr En-
mot nrc-cut condition l. concerned" said Supcrn-
,rnderf O'RciIlv Of the hospital. there !, no rraspn
,rh, r .hnrd not play until the end Of the season
rho Comedian fnally left The hospital about O'Clock
and Is under, TODD to be with his SON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-22
4 Nrrss.ify of Health.

It f. prime necessity Of health that the action OF the
bowels should be kept regular But the to
temporary nt constipation, or TO remedy chronic
tiveness IS not to deugo the stomach and dench the
bowels with purgatives Of violent and painful action
happv medium between imperative and violent catartc
Hoe,ters stomach Bitter, which acts just sufficiently
be,ng a wholesome tonic ~ well a. apcrient has the
eject o. gthcnng both them and the stomach.
promotng the well being Of the whole internal economy
The removal Of bile from the blood increased activity
the liver dormant IN OF cosyenes and
digestion follows the Of this bencncent medicine q,
thorough genial Ia IL effect. Is safe and pure
composition rheumatism fever and ague kidney troubles
aud debility are also reiLcdied by 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-22
BUSINESS BEFORE TIE LEGISLATURE.
AN UyHOLY ALLIANCE MISUNDERSTANDING
GOVERNOR JONEss RECKLESS RULING.

GOVERNOR JONEs's RECKLESS RULING.
Albany. April 81 (spccial.-Mr. Van Gorier. the
introducer in the senate Of the Prohibition Amend
ment recently modified ii to secure the prcsent,
ton OF the question separately in April, lrol Tho
idea OF calm dispassionatc consideration Of 50 beneficial
a measure Is, however, especially repugnant 10 The
Democrats. When the bill providing The machinery
for the election up in the senate this evening
Mr.. Cantor moved to amend II BY providing Tor the
presentation Of the amendment at the next general
election. when other Issues Viii unsetic inc voter
mind and distract his attention.
~Whl do YOU object to the taking Of the vote IN
Aprills asked MI. Van GOrder.
Because it will cost New OH 100000 or 800
OOO8 replied Mr.. Cantor. " Ny amendment 10 use
full one The Prohbitionsts asked 10 Introduce IT,
@Wcll.n said Judge Robertson, eve have always
understood that the Democrats and PrchbnlonsS were
acting I'm concert now we have proof OF IT,
The senate showed iis disapprOyai Of any such "un
holy alliance by voi,rg down Mr. Cantors amend
ment The bill was then ordered % third reading
Lieutenant Governor Jones has made the present
session memorable By his reckless violation oil aimo'
every rule governing tlc ra''Vs 81 "v cc,,,cd 10
adiouruing il Oh his own motion lie seem, lttt"iS 70
have made up his mind that NOBODY ci-c snn 40 ~
without his express PERMISSION lo"diH Iin pay !"
tonight when The house had been III session W." hvuF,
Nr Hendricks recognized by ne 'ar anu n9'gu
10 adjourn Mr.. Jones lmmedia,"y b''"nV "" ' ,t
of his existence and left him blanh\ staring Al 'lc
Chair while the clerk prOcccncn WIN inc "'ueI oi
m.ce ancOus business. Presently MI. Hc9 1"t vi
hjs feet and renewed the motion. ,
Mr. Ives should undcrstand' SAID the prcsIuen
bandv that "a motion 10 adjourn - out Oh oIucr
during the calling Of miscellaneous bu,m",,
subsequently Mr.. Hendricks moved t. adJonrn once
more. But Mr.. Jones coOlly declined 1" put inc mo
ton and the Syracuse senator TOOK HI, scat III us
gust. several minutes clap-cd before Mr. Jones con
descended 10 do what he should have done IN The i't
instance and permit vote 10 be tahen t.
Among the bill, introduced tonight was on" bv
Mr. Ives requiring bridges across the Harlem hNcr -
be elevated twenty four feet above high water 81 me
spring tides to meet the requirements oi the war DC
parmcnt and the proposed River ana llirbor bill.
Mr. Rocsch introduced bill empowering sd- hfhl
companies 10 issue bonds to the amount OF their capital
stock.