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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09
The NsWs of the Railroads.

The Norfolk & Western Railroad
took full possession of The Shenan
doah Valley Railroad on the LIST day
OF this year. Certain changes have
been made in the passenger crews.
The gentlemen in charge of running
the trains Of the northern division
will be Capts. Hays, Mcclellan, Cal
der and vpdegrove; while the south
ern division will be in charge Of Capts.
Cord, Hilleary, Feigly and Clemens.
Mr.. CLANCY and Mr.. E. Cheney will
also be attached to this division.
The passenger crews will run to the
ends OF divisions only. The new
management have placed on sale at
all stations second-olass tickets, in
addition to the regular first-class tick
cts, formerly sold. The second-class
tickets can be used only on the
smoking cars and are sold at a re-
duced rate.
Capt. Walter Hutehins, formerly
conductor on the S. V. Railroad, has
accepted the position OF general yard
master of the Norfolk l. Western
Railway, at Roanoke. Mr.. Hutchins
will enter upon his dutie. at once.
VIM. Brown was instantly killed a
few days ago by train No 4, Of the b.
& O., three miles east Of water station
No. 12. His remains were turned over
to the authorities of Berkeley county.
Harry E. Folkes. brakeman on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, fell
from the top Of a west-bound freight
train at North Mountain. Oh Tuesday,
and was instantly killed, his skull be-
ing crushed.
There will be a change of schedule
on the Shenandoah Valley Railroad
Sunday, the 18th.
The Pittsburg express and a fast
freight train collided last Thursday
night on the b. & O. Railroad at
Knoxville, Md, causing a terrible
wreck. Engineer Rufus Gosnell and
Fireman E. c. Eyler were killed, and
several other trainmen were injured.
No passengers were hurt.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09
Rose Brake.

There has just been issued from the
press of g. p. Putnam's Sons, New
York, dainty little volume Of the
poems of Mrs Danske cambridge, OF
Shepherdstown. The title Of the new
book is Rose Brake" and il is a col
lection of the poems that have APP
peared in the past year in the vari-
Gus magazines for which Mrs. Dan
bridge writes Rose Brake, like its
predecessor. Joy, is sweet with sim
pie light -heartedness and unworldli-
ness. and seems so far removed from
the busy affairs of everyday life as
TO be beyond ordinary criticism. As
one of the critics says of Mrs. Dan
bridge, lone would need 10 speak
fair and fine like spirit not 10
coarsen with his praise verse as ex-
quisite and a evanescent as the frost
flowers on a wintry window pane. :
One thing We may saw, though-Mrs.
cambridge is poetess of whom not
only Shepherdstown but all of West
Virginia may we'll be proud. And
the fame of her verses is scarcely
more than started.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09
WEST VIRGINIA ITEMS.

NJ Kaufman, a Charleston clothier,
has made an assignment Liabi tiles
! $4,000, assets $4,000.
A. ]. Walker. of Wood county.
killed this season l,040 patridSes, DOB
rabbits and % pheasants.
Two men fell through an open
bridge at the Il. & O. depot in Wheel
ing last week and were drowned.
James Vest, school teacher in
Lincoln county, got caught in a snow
drift last week and was frozen to
death
The town Of Elkins votes for license
and SI2 600 street improvements Ii
also elected Hon. s. b. Elkins coun-
Gilman.
The heavy rains last week started
| great floods in the western part Of
! the State, but cold snap froze things
up and stopped the rise.
High water in the Kanawha river
swept away the treStling for the new
bridge at Charleston. causing consid
ering loss and greatly delaying work.
Mrs. Sarah Smith. An escaped pa
tieut from the Weston Insane Asy-
lum. was struck by train on the W.
/ Va. & Pittsburg Railroad the other
day and instantly killed.
Near Charleston. on Christmas day,
Richard Gardner, who runs bar
room, pushed Gus Steptoe, aged six
;een years, out OF the saloon door
Steptoe turned and shot Gardner
| dead
The Samsons and Jarrells, who live
on Little coal river in Boone county,
are deadly enemies Christmas day
| the two factions had fight and Pc
ter FARRELL and his son George were
| killed.
Nose Howell went into the resi-
l.dence Of George w Norris, at Par
kersburg. the other night, and. draw
ing a revolver. fired at Mrs Norris
the ball passing through her nose.
| then through both wrists OF her little
daughter. and finally lodged in Mr.
Norris leg. 1t came very near being
a triple tragedy.
Mrs. Wilson and Mrs Miller. resid-
ing on the banks Of Ten Mile Creek,
i'm TYLER county. quarrelled Friday az
ternOOn at Mrs Wilson's house over
| the circulation Of n scandal. and
agreed TO fight it out in the kitchen.
/ Each seized a butcher knife aud the
| fpht began. There were no specta-
tors. and each woman was badly used
mn When found they were bleeding
! nrofu-aiy Mrs Wilson's iniurieE il
/ il believed, will result fatally. She
was repeatedly dashed across the
face. neck, chest and arms. Mrs.
! Miller was not so badly hurt. but re
ceived many serious cuts. Both wo-
men fell in the fight. and were help
/ less when discovered.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09
Graves Underwood.

Graves Underwood.
From the Cardington. Ohio, hide
pendent we obtain the following ao-
count of the marriage OF former res
ident of Shepherdstown:
In response TO invitations, a com
pany of friends assembled at the
pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. X. NJ
Underwood, Main street. Xmas even
ing, to witness the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Mary, to Mr.. w. u.
Graves, a worthy young gentleman
who came TO Cardington from Shep-
herdstown. West Va, year or more
since. and is at present employed
with Ruhlman & Miller. The cere-
mony was performed at 8 o'clock by
Rev. J. Withworth. q. f. Pollock
and Miss Mary Bartlett acting a.
grocm.man and bridesmaid. Many
valuable and useful presents were
received from Pittsburg, Cleveland,
Columbus. Delaware. Mt. Vernon,
Chesterville. and other places aside
from Cardington. May their lives be
filed with JOY, and prosperity attend
their efforts, is the wish of many
friends.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09
ON MEM0RiAM.

Almighty God In His sovereign
power and infinite wisdom having re-
moved by death DR. John Reynolds
from the Board OF Directors OF Elm
wood Cemetery Company,
ReSoired That the surviving mem
beers hereby express the great loss
they have sustained by the death OF
their former associate aud cola borar,
who took great interest in everything
that app-rtaiued 10 the Cemetery
and was prompt, faithful and fearless
in the discharge OF mis- duties for more
than twenty-four years.
Resolred. That this community has
lost one OF it, best citizens and most
skillful physicians, who was industri-
Gus. economical, honest. charitable
and eIcelled in good Judgment.
Resoir6d, That we shall ever fondly
cherish i'm our memories the uniform
courtesy, conscientious convictions
and exemplary life Of the deceased
Resoired. That this tribute of re-
specr and affection he Published In
the Shepherdstown RRGIsrKR, and
that q copy be sent 10 the family OF
the deceased.
DAVID BILLMYRR. Pres.
c. L. BUTLER, Sec'y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09

Public Sales.
The following public sales are ad-
vertised by the REGISTER:
On Wednesday, January 14th, Geo.
W. Cross will sell stock. farming uten-
sils. etc, at his farm three miles west
of Shepherdstown.
On Thursday, January 18th, Will
N.Lemen will sell farming implements,
stock, ETC., q miles north of Shep-
herdstown.
On Tuesday, January Goth, VIM. H.
Vanmeter will sell stock and farm
ing implements p miles southwest of
Shepherd.town.
On Tuesday, January 9th, James
w. Strider will sell stock, farming im-
plements, ETC., at his farm 2 miles
north OF Leetown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09
$1,000 Thrown Away.

In 1868 a Cancer developed on my
lower lip. | went under treatment at
once, and from time 10 time since
that have had medical aid in New
Orleans. Boston, and New York, with
no benefit at all. II has progressed
right along, and now involves. my
jaw and cheek. One thousand dol
lars would not cover the oss SUB.
tanned through the medical aud sur
gical aid | have received. have
certainly tried everything and was
benefited by nothing until | took >.
=. =. 1t has done me more good than
all else put together. aud believe |
will soon be sound and well Swift
Specific is certainly great boon to
humanity.
ID. ID. WARE, p. O. Box l092,
Kesne, y. II.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09
Letter from Bakerton.
Bakerton, Jan. !. Il

Bakerton, Jan. :, 1891.
Miss Mary Moler. who is attending
school in Winchester, was home OH a
visit during Christmas week. Miss
Addie Gather came with her TO spend
the short holiday given them from
their studies.
Everyone appeared to enjoy the
snow-sleighs were going in almost
every direction, and Bakertou' young
folks were happy. But alas! the snow
is gone, and with IL that one great
pleasure has vanished
Manager ID. K. Housers sorrel horse
Spot trotted from Keller to Baker
ton. a distance of not less than 2!
miles, in minutes one morning TO
sleigh, and Mr. Houser had another
person in the sleigh with him.
Mr. 5. w. Bratt, who is away on n
visit, is expected TO return this week.
l.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09
Two Aoed Men Dead

Mr.. Jeremiah y. Snyder, life long
resident Of this county, died at his
home at Snyder's Mill on Christmas
Day after a long illness incident TO
old age. He was an honest and up
right man. and possessed the esteem
OF all who knew him. He run the
mill at Dam No. for many years.
Mr.. Snyder's age was 50 years, )
months and days. His widow and
several married children survive him.
Mr.. Abraham Williamson, probably
the oldest citizen of Berkeley county,
died week before last at the reel
deuce of Mr.. d. ". Deck, neer Van
clevesville. He was in the 9th year
Of his age.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09
Tho Ice Crop.

Providence hasn't smiled upon the
ice manufacturers altogether. Prov
idence remembered how they had ex-
tortioned upon the people last sum
mer. SO keen wind was sent down
from the North Pole and froLe the
river solidly and all the ponds. I'm
fortunately, though, the river did not
freeze just exactly right, as a lot o.
snow got mixed up with the ice at the
wrong time, and made it somewhat
cloudy. But the owners Of ice-houses
went TO work anyhow, and nearly all
these receptacles are filed up with a
tolerably fair quality Of ice-good
enough for all ordinary purposes
The ice was taken from the Potomac
and if anybody wants it there's plen
ty Of it left Everybody is thankfuI
that We won't have TO depend on the
artificial ice manufacturers next sum
mer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09
House Burned.

The Westinghouse Of Mr. Samuel
Michaels, near Dufiields, this county,
was completely destroyed by fire
last Monday. The fire originated
from a defective flue and was not dis
coved until too late 10 save the build
ing. We understand that a large
portion of the contents was also de-
stroyed, less than a hundred dollars
worth being saved. Mr. Michaels had
just completed handsome new addi-
ton 10 his r. sideuce within the past
few months, and it is particularly un-
fortunate that he sustains such loss
just as he had gotten so comfortably
fixed There was no insurance ON
the property.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09
Officers Elected.

Officers Elected.
At regular meeting OF Samaritan
Lodge No. 90, 1. o. o. F., of Leetown,
held December 9th, the following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing
term: Philip Lindsay, n. g.; Benton
Blue, V. g.; Geo. Il. Ramsburg, Sec'y;
]. J. Ramsburg. Treas; Geo. ID. John
son. W.; Charles E. Jones, c.; Joseph
Wageley, l. s. g.; VIM. Ramsburg, o.
s. e.; Philip Henry, r. S. n. g.;
Philip Dreamer, L. s. n. g.; John
Lindsay, r. s. V. g., B. G. Roberts,
L. S. V. g.; E. E. Dnpa NO o CIV. =
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09
Disguised with a Doctor.

contracted a severe case Of Blood
Poison ia 1888 and my physicians put
me under mercurial treatment OF 8
months without doing me any good,
in fact | was gradually growing
worse. then consulted another ply
stefan. who tried NE with potash and
sarsaparila, but with no better re-
suit. then became disgusted with
doctors and their remedies, aud con-
menced taking Swift's Specific 6. ;.
s. After taken sewing bottles | was
entirely cured, and have not had
any symptoms Of n return since.
have recommended >. ). ). TO others,
who have used il with tn same good
results.
j. G. MACE.
Hobbyville, Green County, Ind.
Treatise on Blood aud Skin Dis
eases mailed free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO,
Atlanta, Ga.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09
Confederate Veterans.

There will be regular meeting Of
Shepherdstowu Camp, G. V, Satur-
day afternoon, January 10th, for the
purpose Of electing officers for the
coming year \ full attendance is
desired
BY on der Of the Commandant.
JOS. MCMURRAS, hijt.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09

A pack Of wolves attacked q man
aud his dog in northern Michigan
The man tell down and prayed 10 be
spared. aud the wolves turned tail on
him. His poor dog, not being able
10 pray. started of on run, but was
oyerhauled aud devoured in fashion
peculiarly characteristic OF the Mich
ican wolves
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09

Potomac Assembly No. 2ois. Knights OF la.
Dor. meets every Monday nlght In the old
REGISTER Office, over Mr.. Martens ware
room.
Forest Grange No. -. 4. Of II. Will meet the
second saturday VA each month At l.So y, IN.
aud the last SATURDAY. at q u. IN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09
A PLEASING SENSE

OF health and strength renewed
and of ease and comfort follows the
use Of Syrup of Figs, as it sets in bar
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09
A HIGH GRADE
AND A FAIR PRICE Is OUR
BID FOR BUSINESS.

We want buyers for tlesn, Fresh btpek OF
NEW AND sTYI IsIl BUTTS for Business,
work and DTess purposes. Our line ofbALb
AND WINTER GJODS IL large aud CON ples
clear through All sizes. all fabrics, oil styles
and All pricrs. 40 doubt this assortment IN.
cludes lust your idea Of suit. You Will md
II A No. in material aud fnish. The price,
too. will be lust right. We guarngtee
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09

The banking firm OF BateaAo & Co
New York aud Washington, has taiTeu
uagcrstoS ItusiDess Locals.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09
AIl-Around Satisfaction
BOYS CLOTHING.

toany man With Judgment enough 10 know
= real god thing when he sees H. Come In
and get the best.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09

We make mOst any parent proud of his or
her boy Notblng can do quite ne much 10.
wsfds making a lad look neal, whOlspms
aud manly as one 81 our stylish little suite,
Act. .nikhlnR. too, how cheap these Diee
suits are sold. We make a special enoft 10
giye good satisfaction In our Boys Depart.
rurut No trouble about nts for liftI> and
biK. We keep tnefD all. our idss for this
level j.: peat patterns that won't show the
dirt. sight seams, strong material. and aDe eye
10 good quality. We have a great variety Of
suen should this be yoer notion about bOyt
wear, come In and We will please you, with.
ont doubt. Our pTess at line Of sttrnciioDsi Ia
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-09
OVERCOATS

- certainly credit 20 our establishment
aud a satlsfaetiOn ~ our trade. A larger va
riefy OF inner showing Of choice. new NOV.
elites and reliable standard goods would be
bsrd % hnd anywhere. Careful buying eDas
bles us 20 offer that big. solid value for your
money that never fail 90 please. when Dsfd-
Ing anything ia this line. remember our v.
.. y. ", which stands for me o,tfcosts 81
fair figures.
The Bossier banner., 1891-11-12
A FIGHT WITH MUsKRATS.
A Fisherman in Ohio Has RemarkabI,
Experience.

A Fisherman in Ohio Has 3 Remarkable
Experience.
Samuel Lotus spent a day on the
banks of Hogan creek fishing. He was
not very successful, and as the sun
dropped down in the west he laid the
two fish he had caught on the bank and
meandered up the creek. He returned
in a short time only to discover that the
fish were gone.
Samuel was angered at this, and he
made up his mind to find those fish if
they were anywhere in the neighbor-
hood. Finally he saw the tail of one of
the fish protruding from beneath a
ledge of rock just at the waters edge.
Lotus at once began to tear away the
rock and earth from above the fish.
when to his surprise he discovered a
nest of muskrats nearly full-grown.
The young rodents had pulled the fish
into their hole as far as their size would
permit and had begun to make a meal
of them.
When Lotus broke into their hiding
p ace the baby rats began to squeal in
fright, and the cries attracted the at
tention of the parent rats, who were in
the neigborhood. With screams the
little animals, anxious to save their
young, attacked the farmer, swapping
with their long, sharp teeth at his hands
and arms. Their cries attracted other
rats near by, and from dozen nests
came answering cries that foretold a
united attack on the common enemy.
Before Lotus could realize his danger
the fierce little animals were all around
him, biting his face, neck and limbs.
The farmer yelled with pain and struck
and stamped and kicked at the rats, but
| they hung on like so MANY bulldops
until he was bleeding from a score of
| wounds.
Faint from fright and loss of blood
the young farmer knew that his only
hope was in flight, and, with dozen of
the fierce assailants still clinging to
him, he staggered down the stream
| leaving the little animals victors of the
field. Lotus killed many of the rats in
his desperate fight, but when one fell
another took its place. AS if by in
stinct they sought to bite his throat.
and it was only by shielding this vital
portion of his body at the expense of
his hands and arms that Lotus got
| away yalive.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Bossier banner., 1891-11-12
REGULATING PRODUCTION.
A Subject of Interest to Cotton Planters
of the South.

A subject OF Interest to Cotton Planters
of the South.
From the conditions that are now sur
rounding the cotton planters of our
country it appears evident that unless
something transpires to change or mod
ify these conditions, ruin and distress
will be the final result. With the pro-
duction of cotton greatly in excess of
the demand, or far beyond the require
ments of the manufactures throughout
the world, is it not reasonable to expect
prices to fall below the cost of produc-
ton? This every intelligent farmer
will admit, but strange to say he
will still pursue the same ruinous
course of giving almost his en-
tire attention to the production
of cotton. What can he ex-
pect as a result should the present crop
equal that of the last year, can he an
ticipate a profit by the business, or
even meet current expensns? Common
sense and reason teaches that such a
theory is without foundation.
When the cotton planters were pros
porous and realizing remunerative
prices every other industry was toned
up and a general prosperity resulted
throughout the whole country. Then is
it not the duty of every business man to
give his aid and influence in protecting
an industry having such consequent
bearing upon the commerce of our coun-
try? Where is the cotton planter to
look to as means of escape from the
impending doom? To the sub-treasury
plan? To free coinage of silver? To
tariff reform? Mo- and no other legis-
lation possible, so long as there is such
an production of cotton as the
present statistics indicate.
This is the all-important question for
the cotton planter to consider Reduce
the acreage to the extent that produc-
ton will not go beyond the require
ments of commerce. Can this be done?
1t can. as member, 1 appeal to the
alliance, and as a cotton producer, l
entreat and urge them to take this mat
ter into serious consideration. It will
not do to be Indifferent any longer BY
cooperation and systematic plan, the
farmers themselves can regulate pro-
duction and develop policy that will
not only lead to the upbuilding of their
own interests, but promote a general
prosperity throughout the nation.
Then why not the Farmers Alliance,
AN organization that is now creating
such commotion among the political
The Bossier banner., 1891-11-12
Feeding Rntion-snnth

From experiments conducted iii
Mississippi agricultural experiments
ton it appears, according to bullas.
Is, that: /. For the production Of naE
a ration consisting of Lespedezs N
and raw cotton seed is the cheapest
That for the production of butter
ration of Lespedeza or Bermuda b
and steamed cotton seed is most puj
liable. 8. That when ted with Gotta
seed, either raw, roasted or steaua
cows will gain flesh better than Fis
fed corn meal or cotton-seed meal
That either Bermuds or Lespedezs b,
is preferable to timothy hay, Th
corn meal is not an economical grsl
ration when fed with dry hay. 6 III
steamed seed will produce more butl
than either raw or roasted seed
Orange Judd Farmer.
The Bossier banner., 1891-11-12

elements of our countrv. -
rescue of the cotton plas,a,S eolle to /
lating a plan and putting in o,,l y g
system that viii effectua,lr
impending ruin of the cot,a,l p,eseail
of the south. No plan bo ~ iai'is
quate, can be effectual, uDlo., gc'e' !
b. aces also provisions for h
aRn enforcement. 1t is hoped ts.a yAs'l3
is wis, 1om sufficient within ~ 'aall y y
organh alton to dictate q u r,,.., as'd
remedy. nd bring about a ur;,as S,as'a
on the par. Of cotton planters " !. =
late product on in accordance ,.ia Y !
demands of tn. : trade. 20. I, c.,e h..
Home and Farm.