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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24
The United States Navy.

a special meeting of the United
States Senate committee on naval af-
fairs was held Friday i'm Washington
to hear the views of the naval board
of policy. appointed last summer by
Secretary Tracy to formulate anu re-
port plan for the building OF a navy,
to be commensurate with the dignity
and power of the nation. Commo-
dore Mccain. president of the board,
Captain Sampson and Naval Con
strnctor Gatewood did most OF the
talking They approved in general
terms the bill introduced by Mr.. Hale
authorizing the President to have
constructed eight battle ships of from
800 to 10000 tons each, two arnored
coast defense vessels, three gunboats,
800 to 200 tons each, and five first
class torpedo boats The bill appro-
PIRATES $1,000, 600 for construction and
50. 600, 900 for armament.
The policy board in their report to
the Secretary will recommend the
construction of 80 vessels of different
types and sizes; these will be built ac-
cording to the plan of the board in
fourteen years, and will cost, togeth-
er with their maintenance during the
fourteen years, $3.50, 000 900. They say
that the maintenance of fleet of yes
sells such as they propose would be
only one-quarter that of keeping up
the same number of old style vessels.
1t is said that the scheme of the Nc
Cam board comprises the following
vessels, the estimated cost of which,
with armament complete, is append
ed: Ten battle-ships OF 10000 tons,
5000, 600 each; eight of 5000 tons,
So. 600, 900 each; twelve of 1000 tons,
81, 500, 900 each; five of 5000 tons,
$4,000, 900 each; ten rams of $500 tons,
81, 800, 900 each; nine armored cruisers
of $3.50 tons, to make 10 knots an
hour, So, 300, 900 each; four protected
cruisers of 400 tons, to make % knots
an hour, $500, 900 each; nine pro
tected cruisers of 5,400 tons, to make
90 knots an hour. $4,000, 600 each; two
protected cruisers of 1000 tons, TO
make 10 knots an hour, $4,000, 900
each; five special cruisers Of 200 tons,
to make IS knots, 100000 each; tif-
teen torpedo cruisers of 900 tons, to
make % knots an hour, $500, 900 each;
three artifcers' ships, $4,000, 600 each.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24
Sick in Bed for Sixty-two Years.

Miss Chloe Lankton died in New
Hartford, Conn, Friday, in her 18th
year. She was born in 1912. At the
age of 10 she was attacked by a NAL
ady which has kept her in bed ever
since. She has lived sixty-two years
in bed The sick-room was costly
arranged, so that she could help her
self to many things About thirty
years ago the story of her life was
written and published in the Sunday
School Union When her parents
died she was cared for by friends.
She never complained, and was ever
cheerful and patient. One of her
great troubles was the difficulty OF
having her bed made. The late
John G. Smith, of New Haven, invent
ed a little derrick. The patient
would have strong canvas placed
beneath her, which was attached by
a simple tackle to the derrick, and
she could be swung off from the bed
as if in a hammock. Mr.. Smith also
built for her an ingenious cupboard
which was a great comfort TO her, as
she made it hold nearly everything
she wanted. About a year ago an
attack of erysipelas destroyed the
sight of one eye, and added greatly
to her infirmities, but did not affect
her sunny disposition. Opium i'll one
form or another has been her chief
medicine. She was taken with the
grip week ago, which was followed
be pneumonia, which resulted fatally.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24
FORAKER.

The mills of the gods grind slowly,
but they grind exceeding sure. A year
ago Governor Foraker, of Ohio, stood
on the very pinnacle of political pros
peritv. and he used his brief authori-
ty TO glorify himself with great sue
cess among a certain class. His ambi-
ton was great, but his opinion OF his
own capabilities was greater. a dem
agogue of the most pronounced type,
his public utterances were brilliantly
attractive, the gilt and tinsel appar-
emily covering their baseness. A shall
low thinker and without the rudi-
ments of craftsmanship, he was max
ing rapid strides forward through
sheer self-confidence and brazenness.
A year ago he was going up like a
rocket.
To-day he is dead-aud worse, he
stinketh. Convicted out of his own
mouth. he has been proven Il knave
and fool, and his political epitaph is
written.
In the last campaign in Ohio, Fora
Ker recognized in his opponent, Hon.
James Z. Campbell, a foe TO be feared
The Governors little soul could not
permit him to make an honest hght
and manfully abide the result. The
victory he could not gain by fair
means he would try to win by foul
In an evil hour he lent himself to
what was known as the baliot-box
conspiracy, in which it was attempted
by forgery to blast the reputation OF
his Democratic opponent, and at the
same time to destroy the good names
of men in his own party who desplsed
him for his vulgarity and littleness-
McKinly, Sherman and Butterworth.
AS is we'll known, the scheme was ex-
posed, and its baseness was too much
for. even the Republicans OF ONO,
who turned in and piled up great
majority for Mr.. Campbell. 1t was
bad enough for Foraker to sustain
such defeat. But now a Congress
sional investigation is probing the
matter. and Foraker is writhing on
the rack as his part in the miserable
affair is being exposed to the country.
The Ex-Governor would be an OBJ
iect of pity had he not heretofore been
a creature so contemplate.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24
A Strange Confession.

A number of laborers, while at
work tearing down an old building at
Frederick, Md, came upon curious
confession, which is now puZzilng the
people there about. The paper Is
signed by Cora Litchtield, who must
have been there sometime about the
date. which is 1870 No one there has
any recollection of such person, but
the paper has every appearance of
being genuine. The confession is as
follows:
Il NAV die soon, | do not know
when, but | will write this ere it be
too late. l hope it will be found
when | am dead, for | have wrought
enough misery. Sixteen years ago 1
was Young and beautiful, and loved
Dallas Galbraivh; but he married
another, Emma Earle. How | hate
her! But she is dead now. followed
them from place to place, and stole
their child-a girl baby-from their
house in Columbia one day when the
nurse bad fallen asleep. The mother
died year after. The mother died
in Baltimore And there l left her III
basket on the steps OF the Hollbard
Asylum, and watched close by until
they found her Then l fled away rs
only guilty being can flee. L have
wandered as a vagabond through
France, England, Germany and other
countries, and come here at last to
Roslin to spend the rest of my days in
peace-if only the peace the wicked
have. Emma Earle Galbraith crossed
my path to-day. She is II servant in
a Roslin villa. Thus ain | beset.
Verify, there is no peace for the
wicked. Dallas Galbraith is now
Count Edelberg Chateau, near Col
ogne. Thus do | endeavor to make
restitution. CORA LITCHFIELD.
'RosLIN, April Goth, 1870"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24
A Battle in a Courthouse.

A terrible tragedy was enacted in
the courthouse at Galveston, Texas,
on Tuesday, in which Kyle Terry,
nephew of the late Judge David Ter
nv. was instantly killed and two men
badly wounded The killing was the
outcome of the Fort Bend troubles,
which resulted some time ago in such
a bloody battle between the citizens
of Richmond.
Some months ago Terry, who was
tax assessor of Fort Bend county and
member of what is known as the
Woodpecker party, had difficulty
with the three Gibson boys, all mem-
bers of the Jaybird party. Five weeks
later Terry met one of the Gibson
brothers in Wharton and killed him.
A few minutes after ten o'clock
Tuesday Kyle Terry, his brother Cap
tain David Terry, of California, and
some others entered the front door of
the courthouse. Terry turned to the
left, towards the stairway, and had
Just reached the second step when the
first shot was fired. 1t struck him un-
der the right arm and came out of
the left breast and literally tore his
heart to pieces. There was IL mo.
ment's lull, and then four or five shots
were fired from different directions.
One passed through the arm of Judge
Weston, of Fort Bend county, anoth-
err through the leg of Henry Pittle,
Galvestonian.
Inmediatelyafter the shooting six ar
rests were made. The principal one
was Vol Gibson, who fired the first
and only fatal shot. He is yong
man % years old and treats the matter
coolly. Gibson was the Oldest man
in the attacking party, four of the
Others being under 81 years of age.
1t was evident that the intention was
to kill Weston and Parker as well as
Terry.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24
Took The Old Mans Horses.

Flora Mays was to have been mar
ried at her fathers residence near
Randolph, Ala, at o'clock Thurs
day afternoon to a Mr., Marriweather,
rich farmer. Marriweather is forty
five and widower. Miss Mays is
nineteen. The match was arranged
by the girls parents much against
her will. She was in love with
young man named George Church.
Marriweather had arrived at the
Mays residence and the guests were
all assembled in the parlor awaiting
the appearance of the bride when
Church arrived. Miss Mays saw him
coming and in her bridal dress ran to
the gate to meet him. The young
lovers leaped into Marriweather's
carriage, which was standing at the
gate, drove to Centerville and were
married. They were hotly pursued,
but Marriweather's horses were the
fastest in that section. and the young
lovers were man and wife half an
hour before the pursuing party ar
rived at Centerville.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24
Wild Animals at Large.

The farmers i'm Southern Hancock
county, Illinois, and many residing in
the northern portion of Adams, were
terrified almost nightly by the screams
of some wild beastsabout three weeks
ago. At first it was thought that
woman or child was in distress, ana
search was made, but no one was
found a few mornings after the oc-
currence one farmer residing near the
Hancock county line found cow and
her young calf lying in the barn lot
dead and their bodies mangled terri
bly,. Bloody trails led from the barn
to the pig pen Of another farmer, ana
here five goats were found with their
throats cut. The discovery aroused
the farmers, and it was the opinion OF
all that panther or some other wild
animal was lurking in the neighbor
hood. Early the next day Abraham
Jones went TO his barn and saw the
straw and fodder moving. Just then
a huge animal bounded out with a
horrid scream and disappeared into
the timber near by.
The excitement now spread through
the neighborhood, and band of men
was organized. A two-days' search
with dogs was made, but no trace of
the animal could be found. The body
of fine horse was found Sunday in
pasture a few miles above Quincy.
The animal was not dead, but its EN-
trails had been torn out. The people
are thoroughly alarmed, and many of
them will not venture from their
homes at night. A band of determin-
ed men is now being organized, and
they have resolved to capture the
beast at all hazards. There can be
little doubt that one or two panthers
have had their hiding-place in Adams
and Hancock counties for several
years There are some people who
profess to believe that animals more
dangerous than panthers are loose.
Some time ago circus was travel
ing overland through Hancock
county. While crossing the Crooked
Creek district, which is densely tim
bered, cage containing lion and
lioness in one compartment and two
mountain panthers in another, was
upset by a swollen stream and the an
lmals escaped. 1t was said at the
time that the lions were either
drowned or recaptured but it is now
believed that they escaped and are
causing the present alarm.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24
Milliken's Bend.

The following extract is taken
from letter received from Mr.. Will
liam McKain, proprietor Of the Mad
ison House, at Tallulah, Madison Par
ish, La. While was merchandis-
ing at MilIiken's Bend. in this parish,
during the year 81 and SO, | sold
large quantities of Swift's Specific Is.
s. 5. }, and during that time every one
that used the medicine was loud in
its praise. Among those who were
benefited by 5. 5. s. was a man
since dead-who had cancer in its
most malignant form. He had spent
a small fortune In trying to effect a
cure, but without success. After the
knife had been used there was still
cancerous faint left in his blood, the
wound never healing. | finally per-
suaded him to try ). 5. s., and ii alone
eradicated the cancer. and he recov-
cred perfect health. From that time
until his death, which was several
years after, symptom of the disease
never returned"
Not a Symptom in Five Years.
| had scrofula in 1884 and entirely
cleansed it from my system by taking
seven bottles of Swift's Specific Is. s.
s. ! have not had any symptoms of
it since that time.
G.. w. WILCOX,
Spartanburg, ). G.
Treatise on blood and skin disease
mailed free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO,
Atlanta, Ga.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will certainly destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering 1t through the mucous
surfaces. such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable phy-
-icians as the damage they will DO Is ten
fold TO the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls C8tSrrh Cure, manufactured by
F. ]. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, ana acts
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. ii is taken
Internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by r.
ss- sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24
Epoch.

Fhe transition from long. lingering and
painful sickness to robust health marks All
epoch In the life Of the individual. such
remarkable event is treasured in the men,
DRY and the agency whereby the good health
has been attained is gratefully blessed.
Hence IL is that so much is heard IN praise OF
Electric Bitters. So many feel they owe
their restoration to 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 at J. G.
Gioson's Drug Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24
AUCTI0NEER.

John w. Dodd is a licensed Auc-
tioneer in Jefferson and Berkeley
Counties, and will be thankful for a
share of the public patronage, Will
cry on per cent. or lump the job. Adj
dress JOHN. w. DODD,
Martinsburg, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24
Brick Dwelling-HouSe

a good Tenement House, a Large Barn. aud
other outbuildings.all In good condition and
repair.
Tbs above property IN well worthy 81 The
attention Of persOus desiring To purchase
nDe farm and "A desirable home. IL l. located
conveniently 10 church. school, slOps aud
railroad stations. The land II OF Limestone
soil. smooth. fertile, well watered. under
good fencing, and la NJ excellent state Of
cultivation.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-ihlrd o. the puf.
chase money Cash on day Of sale, the residue
In two equal payments. at one snd two yssn
from date Of siile, the deferred pay meDis ~
be evidenced by the bonds Of the purchaser,
bearing interest from the day Of sale. and
secured by the retention Of the title 20 The
property until the purchase money 10 oil
paid. The right, however, IL reserved, upon
application To the Court. 10 modify the above
terms of "a le 80 % 10 leave the last deferred
payment "a charge upon the land until Tue
death Of Mrs. Elizabeth guse. II she should
survive two years after the date Of s'i1 sse'
the Interest on the Said last deferred pay
meDt to be paid her annually. Possession
will be given April lot. lsy1.
j. r. ENOBB.
Special Commissioners
ID. Hefebower. Auctf.
Clerks Office Of the Circuit Court. Jefef'
son County, W! Va. 1T, W. IafiInrr, tirfh
Of said Court, do hereby certify thai oFo'
Baylor, one Of the Special Com mlssionfrIb
the above named cause, has given bond 20 re-
CURED by law and In accordance WIN GO
Given under my hand this 9TH Of deem
Der, 1853.
Tw. LATINER. CIsrE'
Jan. 10. lseD-lw
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24

PARsON TODD, of Frederick county,
went down to Annapolis on New
Years Day and prayed for the Legis-
lature when it assembled. He then
put in his bill for S73, for praying
and mileage" The Legislature has
refused to pay the bill-probably
waiting to see if the prayer is to be
answered.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24

Foreign capital and foreign work
ing people both pouring into the
United States! Why should free
trade capital and free trade people
leave free trsde countries for the land
where protection reigns.-Harper's
Ferry Sentinel
WELL, the foreign capital comes to
this country because the manufac-
turers' profits are so much greater in
this high-tariff land of ours-because
there are such splendid opportuni-
ties for plucking the people here
under our present system. And We
reckon the foreign working people
come here mostly to take the places
of American workingmen who go out
ON strikes for better wages.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24

WE are very confident that Wash
ington is the proper place for the
worlds fair in 1892, Eut we are afraid
we will not be able to make Congress
look at it in that way. IL looks now
as though New York or Chicago will
be chosen.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24

THE House has decided TO refer all
matters relating to the worlds fair to
a special committee of thirteen.
Thirteen is an unlucky number-for
all but one city. anyhow.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24
Wants to Speak a Good Word.

After suffering untold agonies for
three years from rheumatism, and
after trying various remedies without
effect, | decided to try 5. 5. 5. After
taking eight bottles | was entirely
cured Therefore / cheerfully add
mine to the many testimonials which
go TO prove the great success of 5. ).
s. as a remedy for those suffering
from rheumatism.
JOHN MCDONALD,
McDonald's Mill, Ga.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24

WE fear it will be bad policy to get
such a magnificent navy as is now
being talked of. II the United
States should have 90 war vessels it
would never be satisfied until it got
up fight so as to show them off.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24

WEST VIRGINIA politics have been
very trying on the people for the past
eighteen months. The Legislature
will confer a great boon il it will
quickly settle this gubernatorial con
test and 90 home.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24

THE House Of Representatives last
week voted down a bill to reimburse
the Members who lost money by Sill
colt, the defaulting cashier. Con
gresham Wilson, who was loser by
Silcott, voted against the measure.
So did Mr.. McComas
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24

In Denver there is a man called
Jack the Hugger," who squeezes all
the girls he meets on the streets after
dark. They say that parents can
hardly keep their daughters at home
at nights now.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24
The Grave Gets Tired Yawninn

Seemingly, for certain wretched invalids
who toddle fsebly along, though always
looking IL they were going 10 die but
emitting to do IT. They dry up, wither,
dwindle away finally. bat in the meantime
never having robust health, know nothing
of the physical enjoyment. the zest OF that
existence TO which they cling with such re-
markable tenacity. They are always to be
found trying TO mend. by tipkering at them
selves with some trashy remedy, tonic or
'pick me up" TO give nlllp TO digestion or
'.help the liver" II such misguided folks
would resort and adhere 10 Hostetter's sroni-
ach Bitters IL would be well with them.
This superb iuvigorant supplies the stamina
that the feeble require, by permanently
reinforcing digestion and assimilation. II
oyerconies nervousness, insom MIA, malaria,
kidney com plants, oilionsne ss, constipation,
and neuralgia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24

Poor Congressman McComas The
faithful are making his life burden
to him in their unwearying search for
Office. But that's what he is there
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24

Now the politicians are meddllng
with the poor old Chesapeake 4 Ohio
Canal again. The politicians have
already done it much more harm than
all the floods put together.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24

GREAT BRITAIN is at present en-
gagged in bullying the little govern
ment of Portugal, and it is among:the
possibilities that serious European
trouble NAV result.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24

ALMOST enough Democratic mem
bers of the Ohio Legislature have
died to make that body Republican.
Is Providence ''agin 'eIn p
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24

THE Republican majority in Con
gress probably forgets that there Is
to be an election this fall.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24

THE reason Gen. Clarkson is not
cutting off so many heads now is be
cause heads are getting scarce.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24

Leading physicians recommend Ayers Sar-
saparilla. Old and young take ii with per-
feet safety. 1t cleanses the blood, strengthens
the nerves and vitalizes the system. Popu-
lar experience has long placed this medicine
al the head Of tonic alternatives.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24

If demagogues were anything else
but demagogues they would take
warning by the sad fate of Foraker
and Tanner and go out of the dema-
roone business.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24

SECRETARY WINDOW has discon-
tinued the purchase of bonds because
the surplus in the Treaury is getting
very low. What did we tell you
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24

SECRETARY TRACY wants Congress
to appropriate $3.50, 900, 900 for the
construction of 90 war-ships. Here's
genuine Republican generosity for
YOU
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24

How would this ticket do for 1892
For President-Grover Cleveland.
For Vice President-Jas. Z. Camp
bell
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24

IT will not be the fault OF the present
Congress if everybody doesn't get "a
pension this year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24

THERE seems to be just tritie too
much politics in the West Virginia
Legislature Less politics and more
business would be much better.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24

THERE is very great danger, we
fear, that General Golf will keep on
swelling until there is an accident.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-24

WONDER how many governors West
Virginia owes salaries to?