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

The great fair at Hagerstown Will
open on Tuesday, October 18th, and
will continue four days. We are as
sured that this exhibition will exceed
in number and variety of exhibits, at
fractions, entertainments and amuse-
ments any agricultural fair ever held
in Maryland. We therefore advise
everybody who can leave home to at
tend one day, at least. Every day
will be alike interesting.
Round-trip tickets, good to return
any time until Friday evening, Octo-
Der 18th, will be sold at excursion
rates by all railroads for all regular
trains. Special trains will run as fol-
lows on the Shenandoah Valley Rail
road: On Wednesday and Thursday,
October 18th and 18th, leaves Shenan-
doah at $50 a. H., stopping at all in
termediate stations, including Shop
herdstown at 9. SO, and arriving at Ha-
gerstown at 1890. Returning leave
Hagerstown at $50 p. Ill. Tickets
from Shepherdstown, including ad-
mission to the fair, So cents.
On Thursday the board Of mana
gers of Morgan's Grove will attend
the Fair in a body, accompanied by
the Shepherdstown Band. Col. VIM
A. Morgan is to be chief marshal OF
the fair, and Towner Schley is one of
the assistants.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-10
OUR FALL GOODS

Have arrived, and we assert, without
hesitancy, that We have beyond doubt
one Of the finest and most complete
assortments Of Suitings, Pantaloon-
ings, Overcoatings and Nestings,
which will give us much pleasure TO
display to a customer whether he
makes purchase or not.
We will furnish you Clothing, cut
in the latest style, on terms that can
not be improved upon, as we have no
hired Cutter to demand his wages;
therefore, in doing our own cutting
we can give this benefit derived 10
the customer with Fit, Finish and
Fashion.
Our Superior Workmanship and
Quality of Goods cannot be surpass-
ed, and we guarantee Perfect satis-
faction in every respect.
We also have in stock large line
of Gents, Furnishing Goods, and
always in receipt Of the latest Novel
ties. Call and see us.
Respectfully,
J. ID. SWARTZ,
"a w. Wash. ST,
Hagerstown, Md.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-10
Church Notices.

SHUi III VOHISo.
Rev. DR.. John A. Scott, who has
been pastor of Elk Branch Church at
Duffields, this county, for more than
twenty years, has determined to retire
from the ministry. He sold his per-
sonal property on Wednesday, and
will shortly remove to Cloverdale, Va,
a small village near Roanoke, where
he has married daughter. DIR. Scott
and his family will be greatly missed
from the community where they have
so long resided. a special meeting OF
Presbytery was held at Shenandoah
Junction on Tuesday to dissolve the
pastoral relation between DIR. Scott
and his congregation.
The Presbyterians will erect u
S15,0 church at Buena Vista, Va.
There will be services in the Luth-
eran Church at Unionville Sunday at
II a. III. and at Shepherdstown at Z
p. III.
There will be services in the Nj. r..
Church South Sunday in Shepherds
town at II a. III. and p. m, and at
Marvin Chapel at $50 p. IN.
Services in the Reformed Church
Sunday morning at II o'clock and in
the evening at o'clock.
Communion services will be held at
the Presbyterian Church in Shop
herdstown Sunday at IL Il. m, with
preparatory services Friday at $50 p.
III. and Saturday at II a. III. Services
at Kearneysville Sunday p. III.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-10
Aiouo The Iron Rails.

1t is said that the eupnoulous aho
appropriate name OF 1.-The shenah-
doah Valley Railroad" will soon be d
thing of the past, as the road is TO De
known in the future by the unroman-
tic title of ''the Maryland and wash
inpton Division of the Norfolk and
Western Railroad. We protest
against the change, if such change Is
contemplated. Let the name OF the
road still be the namesake of the dear
old valley through which passes. DO
not let the familiar letters be removed
from the cars and engines. DO not
make us stutter over the prosalc new
title when shenandoah rolls SO
sweetly off the tongue. DO not oe-
stroy all romance for the sake OF utll-
ity.
Captain John A. Hunter, who was
injured some months ago In wreck
on the Ohio River Railroad, has never
entirely recovered from the injuries
he received at that time, and Is now
sick at his fathers home at Martins
burg. As his health will not allow him
to continue in the position he mas
held for several years at Grafton, he
has been assigned to lighter duties at
Baltimore, and in the future he Will
make that city his home.
No. .. passenger train on the Shen-
andoah Valley Railroad was on time
last Saturday, and everybody was
talking about it. The way it came
about was because it did not wait for
the sleeper from the South.
Henry Herr, a manufacturer OF AL
toona. Pa. was late for the train at
York the other day He ran as hard
as he could and caught it. Then he
sat down in seat near the door and
died from heart disease.
Although it is too early TO predict
with accuracy, it is probable that
there will be no change in the person
mel of the management Of the Shen-
andoah Valley Railroad. The men
who have been at the head are the
appointees of President kimball, who
is now president of the Norfolk q
Western, and they will probably re-
tain their same positions.
The Western Maryland Railroad
will erect new $4,000 station at Blue
Ridge. 1t will be located on a knoll
a few hundred yards east of the pres
.nt station, and will be a stylish
building.
President Harrison has appointed
Hon. Henry Ct. Davis, Of this State,
to be one of the intercontinental rail
road commissioners. Mr. Davis has
accepted.
A summary Of railroad construction
in the United States in the first nine
months of 1890 show that 1886 miles
of new road have already been built
in 80 States and on 2l2 different lines.
The States showing the largest
amount of new mileage are Georgia,
1923 miles Montana, 312; North Car
DINA, 226, and Washington, 207. West
Virginia only built 80 miles of new
road, for two different companies.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
has awarded a contract for the cree
ton of handsome passenger and
freight depot at Basic City.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-10
The Sheriff and HIS Advertising.

Sheriff Albert F. Davis has written
a letter to the REGISTER in regard
to the item last week referring to the
time for paying taxes and saving the
discount. The Sheriff says he is only
required by law TO post bills, and in
Inmates that that is all he proposes
to do. The REGISTER has not said
the Sheriff was acting illegally. We
have simply thrown out the idea that
it would be much better for the peo-
pie of the county if he would follow
the example of his predecessors in
office and give the taxpayers no
tice through the papers, instead of
by few little hand bills stuck up
here and there. We admit he COM
plies with the letter of the law, but
we do not think his advertising
amounts to much. He could publish
the notice in all the papers of the
county for twelve or fifteen dollars.
Could he not spend that much for the
convenience and profit of the people
who elected him
The Sheriff also says that he has
never heard any complaint from any
district in the county except this one.
and that there is a disposition 10 find
fault here when there is no cause.
Well, if he was here he would hear
plenty of comment InCOi. Morgan's
office on Tuesday farmer of this dis
trict thanked the REGISTERS editor
for publishing the article last week.
saying that he had seen no bills and
would not have known the dates If
he had not read them in the paper.
A number of other gentlemen have
fully endorsed what We have said on
the subject. There is no enmity
against Mr. Davis in the matter. We
have only meant to express the com
mon opinion that it is not expecting
too much of the Sheriff 70 ask him TO
notify the people by the modern way,
through the newspapers, and not by
antiquated little posters that nobody
sees.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-10
Hagerstown's Growth Marvellous.

Hagerstown started on boom in May,
1890 under the guidance OF the Hagers-
town Manufacturing, Mining and Lana
Improvement Co., that Is developing
into gigantic proportions, and Is sur
prising all with the rapidity with which
II il progressing. No town in the
South can offer equal advantages or lar
ger future profits Her cheap transpor-
tation over six railroads, her unexceiled
manufacturing facilities, her unriyaled
churches and schools, with drives, roads
and streets nowhere equaled are attract
ing manufactures (siX in the last ninety
days), investors and persons seeking a
location unsurpassed for healthfulness
and cheapness Of living Has 50 manu-
factories now esta blished, 90 passenger
and 80 mail trains daily, giving her all
the comforts and facilities Of a metropo-
lis. Money grows rapidly here when in
vested in real estate. One instance out
of many is given: 1888 invested in lots
at the June sale brought 81 200 cash In
August. The Hagerstown Manufacture
ing. Mining and Land Improvement
Company will hold their second sale of
1000 business and building lots on Oct.
2lst. 22d and ODD, 1890. Don't miss this
opportunity to make money in the best
town in the South. Car fare refunded TO
all actual purchasers at this sale. Come
and be convinced Terms OF sale -
One-third cash, balance in one and two
yearly equal payments. For any addi-
tionai information address the Company,
or H. H. Straub, Acting Secretary,
Hagerstown, Nd.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-10
sbeOberdstown MH Also Have Boom.

ShepherdstoWn VIII Also nave Boom.
1t looks very much as il at last
Shepherdstown is to have boom.
All the talk on the street for the past
week has been about it, and though
those who are engineering it are not
saying anything, there are evidences
that it is moving right along. We
know nothing of the plans of those
who "are in it, but we can give our
readers what appears to be public
property in the way Of news.
The beginning was first known to
the public last week, when 1t became
known that a syndicate had pur-
chased the tract containing about
ten acres belonging to the Shepherd
heirs, Immediately south of the cor
porate limits. This land begins on a
line with Church street and runs
down to the railroad by gentle slope
all the Way-most desirable for build
ing lots and business purposes.
Then, so it is reported, the syndicate
obtained options on the Richard,
Welshans and Show lots, all adjoin-
ing the first-named tract and each
other, extending from the Kearneys-
vile pike on the west to the property
adjoining the railroad on the east,
and reaching south TO the cambridge
place. On Wednesday, so it is said,
an option was secured on the 236acre
farm of Mr.. G. 7. Licklider, a half
mile from town, in the same d'rec
ton, and negotiations are pending
for the control of various other tracts.
1t is also popularity believed that
other lands besides those named
have been secured by the boomers,
suitable for the purposes they have
in view.
1t will be readily seen that the prop
erty thus secured is the most desirable
IN this section, and possesses advan-
tages that few places in the Valley
can show up. Beginning on an ele-
walton just the site for dwelling
houses, the land gently slopes to a
fine stretch of level ground along the
S. V. where there is plenty
of room for all sorts of manufactur-
ing establishments-wi a bold and
never-failing stream of water running
right through it.
As before remarked, we cannot tell
what the plans are in this connection.
But if they are as supposed, let our
people give them hearty endors e.
ment. Encourage the movement by
acting in a liberal spirit towards
those who are interested. DO not
frighten anyone off by greedy de-
mands. If it is for the good of our
old town, help shove it along-don [
be drag upon it.
In this connection it may. be well TO
state that of specimens ofiron ore have
been taken from the farm Of Mr..
David Bilmyer, near Shepherdstown,
and will be analysed TO ascertain
their value 1t has long been known
that iron ore has existed there. If it
shall be found in such quantity and
quality as is hoped it will go far to-
ward helping along the boom.
Among the real estate that has
changed hands recently We note the
following: Mr.. Geo w. Duke has
sold his house and lot on the corner
of Princess and Washington streets,
running back to the railroad, to Mr.
James w. Kerney, for 81, 100. Mr..
William Rightstine has sold to Mr..
George +. Turner the lot Of land con
tanning II acres, opposite Lemen's
Grove, for $50 per acre.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-10
Death of Mr.. Clinton NJ Miner.

Mr.. Clinton NJ. Miller, son of Mr..
WIN. b. Miller, of this place, died at
his home in Moundsville, this State,
Tuesday afternoon, after an illness of
some weeks Of typhoid-pneumonia.
The deceased, who was born and
raised in Shepherdstown, left here
some years ago, and for four or five
years was a guard at the Moundsville
Penitentiary. A few months ago he
lost his place there, since which time
he has been working in Wheeling.
His friends here were notified of his
illness, and Tuesday telegram gave
the sad news of his death. Mr.. Miller
was in the 35th year of his age. He
married Miss Julia Little, OF this
place, who, with one son about eight
years of age, survives him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-10
PER SOKAL S.

Mr.. E. l. Lee started on Tuesday
morning for Glasgow, Goshen and
other points in Virginia, carrying
with him advertising matter relating
to the sale of the manufacturing
shops at Shepherdstown, which will
take place November 18th. He was
accompanied by Capt. Frank
Legge.
Hon. George Hartman, the Repub-
can candidate for Congress in this
district, was in Shepherdstown We'd
nesday night comforting with his par
ty friends. He made no public speech.
Mr.. Elisha Locke, who has resided
in the west for fifteen or twenty years
past, and prospered there, has re-
turned to Jefferson with a view OF
locating here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel W. Hendricks
and Mrs. r. B. Evans are in Washing
ton City this week seeing the sights
of that town.
Mr.. William Rightstine, an aged cit
izen of this place, has been ill with an
attack of typhoid fever during the
past week.
Mr.. James G. Chenoweth, of Arden,
Berkeley county, has been visiting at
Mrs. Lanes, in this place, for the past
few days.
Mrs. b. C. Unseld, of New York,
who spent the summer in Shepherds
town, started for home on Wednes-
day.
Miss Mary Latimer, of Charlestown,
is here helping nurse her grandmoth-
er, Mrs. Quigley, who has been ill.
Mrs. Samuel p. Humrickhouse, Of
this place, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Ham, in Lancaster, Pa.
Mrs. NJ. L. Harrington is in Balti-
more this week buying her fall and
winter millinery, &c.
Mr.. Geo. w. Show drove over from
Hagerstown last Sunday and stayed
a couple of day.
Messrs. J. d. Billmyer and H. G.
Getzendanner went to Goshen OIL
Tuesday.
Miss Ella Lambright, of this place,
is visiting friends in Frederick, Md.
Rev. J. r. Van Horne paid visit
to Middletown, Va, this week.
Miss Annie Edwards, of this place,
is visiting friends in Baltimore.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-10
Taxes Are Higher.

Taxes Are Hi9her
A rather unpleasant surprise await
ed those persons who came to town
this week to pay their taxes for the
current year. They found that there
had been an increase from 9Sa cents
on the hundred dollars, the rate last
year, 10 S1.2l-a jump of 225 cents.
The advance over last year i'll detail
shows that the increase is in the coun-
ty tax, from 33b to 40 cents; road
tax, from 10 to II cents; school
fund. from 20 to 80. The tax rate for
this year is considerably higher than
it has been for number of years. In
1889 it was 9St; in 1888 it was Sl.O3a;
in 1887 it was S102t; in 1886 it was 965;
in 1885 it was S1.16; in 1884 it was
S1.0S. This is as far back as the pa
pers we have at hand show, but we
have been promised an analysis OF
the tax rate, extending back some
wears. with some comments thereon,
by a gentlemen of this county, which
we hope to lay before our readers
later.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-10
Racing With Wolves.

Many a thrilling tale has been told
bv travellers of a race with wolves
across the frozen steppes of Russia.
Sometimes only the picked bones OF
the hapless traveller are found 10 tell
the tale. In our own country thou-
sands are engaged in a life-and-death
race against the wolf Consumption.
The best weapons with which TO night
the foe, is DIR. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery. This renowned remedy
has cured myriads of cases when all
other medicines and doctors bad
failed. 1t is the greatest blood-puri-
fer and restorer Of strength known
to the world. For all forms OF scrot-
ulous affections (and consumption IS
one Of them, it is unequaled as a
remedy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-10
A Serious Ealing out.

The other day Tips Williams,
small but very lively colored boy, was
enjoying a ride in a barrel in wagon.
The wagon struck stone, and barrel
and boy fell out, and barrel rolled so
fast with boy that boy couldn't get
out of barrel, barrel finally twisting
boys head under the wheel. When
Tips was rescued he was a badly used
up darby. One ear was nearly cut off,
his lower lip was torn loose from his
chin, he had knot big as your fist
OH his head, and suffered many other
cuts and coutusions. DR.. Butler fixed
him up, and he will soon be ready
for another scrape. Mack Cuttings
says Tips is bad boy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-10
A Very Valuable Book.

Mr.. A. s. Parsons was in town on
Wednesday delivering to subscribers
copies of the History Of the Lower
Shenandoah Valley just published
by a. Warner & Co, Chicago. This
book, which is compiled and edited
by Col. J. E. Norris, is one Of the
most valuable of its kind we have
ever seen. In its typographical APP
pearance it is faultless. As to the
matter contained within its tasteful
covers. we have been able as yet to
give it but a glance. But even cur
sorry examination shows that it is a
well written and carefully compiled
history. Col. Norris gave to the
preparation Of this volume his very
best efforts, and the result is a his
tory that will prove invaluable TO
our people. We hope to give an ex-
tended review of the volume in the
near future.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-10

A dispatch from Chicago says that
little Stella Woyda. a siX-monthsol old
child. was killed by big female cat,
her breath actually having been
drawn out by the feline. On Monday
afternoon the baby was put in the
cradle. the cat being placed along
side Of it for plaything. During
the afternoon it was noticed that the
cat Kept continually near the babys
bed. but little attention was paid TO
this. In the evening the mother,
thinking her child was sleeping re-
markably quiet, went TO the cradle
to take it out and was Mortified to
find her infant dead. The cat had
sucked its life away. Efforts were
made toresuscitate the child, but with
out avail. The cat is one OF the COM
mon species and particularly large.
1t has been household pet for sever
al wears.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-10
A Mothers AwfuI Mistake.


Thursday night Mary Richardson,
colored, occupying small building
on Mrs. A. w. Cooks farm, locked
her three children up in the house and
walked to Wildwood on visit. Dur
ing her absence, from causes no hui
man being is able to explain, the
building caught fire and the three lit
tie helpless children, the eldest of
which was about three years, per-
ished with the destruction of the
house. Had the door been left un-
fastened perhaps there would have
been one or two victims less for the
fire to devour.-BevTyville Courier.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-10

Thanks.
The editor of the REGISTER heard
from his good friends Of Elmwood
Farm again on Wednesday. Mrs.
Hill sent in basket of fine potatoes
and turnips and pair Of chickens,
Miss Jennie a bottle of homemade
wine that looks most cheerful, and
Miss Sallie> topped off with lovely
bouquet of dahlias. It's mighty pleas
ant to be an editor when you have
such kind remembrances.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-10

CCHOOL IA new line
- and new supply Of writing Papern. Tab
lets, Exercise Books, Memorandum Books.
Blank Books and scratchers, Call Bells, very
cheap. Inks, Pens. Pencils. Chalk Canyons,
blackboard Erzsers. Pencil Erasers. Drawing
Pens, Automatic Pencils with purple. blue
and red leads. SOspstone Pencils, wooden
Slate Pencils, dc., de. Call at
McMCRRAN'S DRUG STORE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-10
KING, Photographer

AfulI line Of Engravings, Etchings, Pho
togravures, and Photographs, together with
Frames. Easels, Stands and Albums. for Hoi-
Iday Presents. A beautiful assortment OF
uouldings for Frames 400 different patterns),
KINGS, 4s w. Washington street, Ha-
gerstown, Nd.
P.s.-We still lead in style and elegance oil
finish in Photographs. Pictures Of children
our specially.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-10
r. L. SPANGLER'S,
HAGERsTOwN, MD.

We control the exclusive sale Of Aerritts
Shrunk sI-inch skirting FlanDels In thiscity.
We show all the styles for this season, and
In addition 20 the piece goods. we show ~
different patterns Of the skirt patterns.
These are the only real sbTunk skirtings on
the market, and can only be had at our store
Our assortment Of homemade bed Comforts
is more varied this season. We have made
them in ottoman, repps, Saline. oil prints
and offer them at less prices than usually
asked for the city made goods.
our summer purchases Of blankets enable
us now 10 offer more special value in medi-
um and good blankets than has been shown
for the past several seasons.
Better value In Underwear this seasan than
ever before.
Serges, Henriettas, CameIs Hair and Cloths
In Heliotrope. Green. Blue and Grey VIII be
the most popular in plain fabrics, while Clan
and scotch Piaids In all size plsids, will lead
In fancy stufs. Velvets for trimmings and
combination. We show the most complete
stock OF all classes Of Black Dress Fabrics
Housekeeping Goods Of the best standard
grades al same prices usually asked FOR COM
moner qualities.
Full stock and correct prices.
RI. sPASGLER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-10
PROGRESS.

1t is very important in this age Of
vast material progress that remedy
be pleasing TO the taste and to the
eve, easily taken, acceptable to the
stomach and healthy in its nature and
effects. Possessing these qualities,
Syrup of Figs is the one perfect Taxa
tive and most gentle diuretic known.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-10

4 sensation was created at Green.
vile. ). c., Monday morning by the
escape from Jail of Bill Howard,
who is under sentence of death for
the murder OF confederate in the
moonshine whisky business over u
wear ago. Towards wife was al
lowed to spend the night in the cell
with her husband. Monday morning
Howard, dressed in his wite's clothing,
came down the stairs Of the jail with
an infant in his arms, and leaving the
baby at relatives house he fled be-
fore the jailer had discovered the trick
that had been played on him Mrs.
Howard. who is Il buNom mountain
girl of Il years, occupies the cell va
Gated by her husband, whose capture
is hardly possible.