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The morning news., 1891-12-19
MINISTER LluooLNs BUTLER
S'inR Confessed TO e Robbery. he
Commits Suicide.


FTom De Netc York Advertiser
LONDON. Dec. 16.-Socisty is stirred nm
to-day over tragedy of International in,-r.
esI' involving a mysterious robbery o
Je"eis from the American legation, and the
death By suicide Of the English butler who
was suspected Of the crime.
1linisIer Ancoln some tins ago engaged
1.tieI ., outieI a. tae American legation an En-
sLa snnlan named John Thompson. BE had
S oeen assistant butler at Woddleson manor
for Baron Ferdinand RothsohiId the ,,-ruo so1, -,
fort. -SNl''u VI PEsnN-
ABOUT month ago Mrs. Bradley Martin
was guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln. A
ssIuaole diamond spray was missing during
mrs. Martins stay. IL was an article on
which Mrs. Martin sat value apart from its
intrinsic worth, as indicated by the ward of
40OO she offered for its recovery. A most min
tue search was made throughout the lega-
tloa oat no trace OF the jewel was found. The
Outl6r was not suspected ia oonnsctiou
Great was the surprise, therefore. OF
Miaistsr Lincoln when Thompson went to
scotland Yard and confessed that he had
taken Mrs. Martins iswelry. Notwith-
Standing the confession, the police had their
DOUBTS. The mans story was not alto-
gether coherent, and they thought it more
HEsly tne man was insane. Minister Lin
coin apparently believed the insanity
theory, for he insisted that THOMPSON
should be released If the police did not con-
sider that there was evidence 90 Justify his
prosecution. So Thompson went forth to
the world that most forlorn of human
beings, an English house servant without a
character.
Deprived OF his means of livelihood and
stunned by his former associates, Thompson
brooded over his condition. He was unable
to secure any engagement except the care
OF an empty house In Onslow gardens. On
Tuesday evening he said Co his wife: II am
feeling tired. think 1 will lie down. He
then went upstairs. A few moments after
his wife heard a noise which aroused her
suspicion that something was wrong. She
rushed upstairs. The blood was flowing
from horrible wound in her husbands
throat, and he was still hacking away, as if
determined to make sure work of il. As
she ran toward him he fell dying in her
arms and the blood splashed over her dress.
he tried to kiss her, and in few moments
he was dead
Thompson had many friends and sympa-
thizers who are contributing literally to his
funeral expenses. These hold that the man
was innocent, and that his self-accusation
was caused by his brain being disordered
over the mystery OF the robbery. and the
idea that suspicion might possibly attach to
him
The morning news., 1891-12-19
SPOOKS YANK A TOOTH.
David Wakes Up and Finds His Aching
Tooth Lying on the Floor.

David Wakes Up and Finds His Aching
Tooth Lying on the Floor.
MECHANICsBURG, o., Deo 13.-David
Raudebaugh, prominent citizen of this
place, had tooth which caused him con-
siderable pain. Friday night he retired as
usual, with the intention OF visiting q
dentist the following morning and having
the molar extracted. Upon awaken
ing in the morning he was startled
by finding his pillow and shirt
bosom covered with blood, and an in
vestigation disclosed the tooth lying upon
the bed clothing close by. He had suffered
no pain sufficient to awaken him during the
night, and how the tooth ever becams de-
tached from his Jaw remains a mystery
which is not likely to ever be explained. A
number of spiritualists in this community
claim to be able TO furnish key to the mys
tery and say that they had knowledge that
the extracting Of the tooth would occur
it did.
The morning news., 1891-12-19
Cuticura ResoIvent

The new Blood Purifier. internally ito cleanse
the blood Of ell impurities and poisonous ele-
ments). and CuTIcURA, the great Skin Cure, and
CUTIcuRA soar, an exquisite Skin Beauti1er,
externally ito clear the skin and scalp and re-
store the hair. have cured thousands OF cases
where the shedding scales measured a quart
daily, the skin cracked, bleeding, burning and
itching almost beyond endurancs, hair lffeess
or all gone, suffering terrible. What other
remedies have made such cures?
The morning news., 1891-12-19

of the CuTTcURA REMEDIES, ana after using two
bottles CUrIOURA RgsoLvENT / could see
change; and after had taken four bottles.
was almost cured: and when l had used six
bottles Of CUrICURA REsoLvEHF and one box of
CUTIcURA and one cake of CUTIcuRA SOAR,
was cured of the dreadful disease from which
had suffered for five years. l cannot express
with pen what l suffered before using the
CUTICURA REMEDIES They saved my life. and
feel 1t my duty to recommend them MY hair
is restored as good as ever, and so is my eye
sight. MRS. ROSA KELLY,
Rockwell City, Iowa.
The morning news., 1891-12-19
TIE DUMB May TALK.
The PhouoGraph to Be Used in Teach
ing Deaf Mutes Speech.

From the Ne,U York World.
INDIANAPoLIs, IND. Dsc. 12.-Supt.
johnson Of the deaf and dumb institute has
been making some interesting experiments
with the phonograph, and believes that in
connection with it he can teach the major
ity of the deaf mutes under his charge to
talk He finds that the instrument concsn-
trates the sound at the drum Of the ear in
such a way that many Of the pupils, other
wise deaf, are enabled to hear.
He tried the phonograph with q
boys and % girls. or these only 3 girls
were unable to hear anything at all &c
boys and 20 girls could hear ins5ru-
mental music, whila IL boys and 10 girls
could distinguish spoken words.
or the f1fty-s whose hearing was tested
by placing the phonograph tubes in their
ears, twenty-eight could hear best with
the left ear, and fourteen with the right
while eleven heard alike with both.
The morning news., 1891-12-19
A MoNsrRR sNAKn
That Won't Into Eleven Pieces and
Each Piece Alive.
From the geLrra Journal

From the Seigo Journal.
Il was O monster.
This morning Bridgekeeper Rosser had an
experience that would have unnsrved braver
men.
Just after day he arose as usual to inspect
the bridge. Up the river toward the cast
srn horizon the gray dawn was just appear
ing in streaks that poorly lighted the center
pier Of the bridge.
He had put out the lights whose red glare
warns the boatmen that the bridge is closed
and danger turks beneath. and was starting
back UP through the man hole Ia the bridge
when he happened TO glance down the sLds
of the central pier.
With cry OF horror he stood transfixed,
The morning news., 1891-12-19

tirely bald-headed; it then
broke out on my arms and
shoulders, until my ans
were jsst ons sore. It COW
cred my entire body my face,
head and shoulders being the
worst. The white scabs fell
constantly from my head,
shoulders and arms; tee skin
would thicken and be red
and very itchy. ead would
crack and bleed If scratched.
After spending many hun,
dreds Of dollars l was pro-
nounced incTabie. / heard
The morning news., 1891-12-19
STARED DEATH IN THE FACE
This Indiana Man had a Terrible
Experience.

NoBLEsvILLE, IND, Dec. 13.-Henry
King stood on the railroad track Friday
morning aud stared death in the face A
Panhandle train was rushing around a
curve at the rate OF forty miles an hour.
The engineer whistled and rang his bell, but
Kino was powerless to avert his impending
dooT His foot was caught in the cattle
orard and be was as firmly fixed to the
trsck as ie he had been imbedded In a
mortar cast. His shrieks, however, at
tracted the attention OF boy who was pa pass
s,~r snd Who rushed to his assistance. With
- def. motions with his knife the lad
"nt Kings shos and his foot was released
S-s, "a the train went laundering By. An
other second and be would have been struck
by the engine.
The morning news., 1891-12-19
CUTICURA REMEDIES
DREADFUL PSORIASIS
Covering Entire Body with White Scales.
suffering FeaFfdi.s Cured
by Cuticura.

Ny disease tpsoriasis) first broke out on my
lett cheek, spreading across my nogs, and
almost covering my face. II ran into my eyes,
and ths physician was afraid would lose my
eyssight aitogether. 1t spread all over MY
The morning news., 1891-12-19

NEWARK has most eccentric woman. She is
oo and is said 20 bs just as rich as she Is eccen-
b srlc. her sole companions are cats, and the
daa npuSe lairly swarms with them. She holds an
Dnen, and, therefore, she rolls m the money She
scSNes tsss e from rents In small packages and gives
ta;s .aS.n 70 Ine cats, saying: Here, pussy, put
,nonev = ior r. Is me-. Her homo is Uttered with
cornerss IN rat holes and in every conceivable e
lnace bills and coins are stuffed
The morning news., 1891-12-19

Sold everywhere Pric,, CuTrcuRA, Soc. ;
Soar. 25c; REsoLvEST, 81 Prepared by tbs
POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION,
Boston.
sR-Send for "How to Cure Skin Diseases, " "a
pages, 20 Illustrations, and 100 teatimonials
The morning news., 1891-12-19

CYRUS W. FIELD has personal acquaintance
with the Queen Of England.
The morning news., 1891-12-19

Facts speak louder than words. Simmons
Liver Regulator has cured bowel disorders.
~
The morning news., 1891-12-19

miserable sufferers with dyspepsia arc
seisea es Simmons Liver Regulator.
The morning news., 1891-12-19

The Railroad Commission Of Georgia
publishes elsewhere In this issue Circular
80. 203.
The morning news., 1891-12-19

1t is rumored in railroad circles that the
consolidation Of the East Tennessee, Vir-
glnia and Georgia and Queen and Crescent
railroads will be completed shortly and the
TWO roads placed under one management,
instead OF being operated under separate
managements, as at present. II this is done
virginia and Geor yia will be removed from
knoxville to Cincinnati. 'Then you will
near howl from Knoxville" said a rail
road man yesterday. The two roads are
practically owned and controlled by the
same parties, and 3. NJ. FELTON, of Cincinnati
IS president Of both. There will be some
swapping around OF railroad men when the
consolidation is made.
The morning news., 1891-12-19

An item has been going the rounds of the
press to the effect that the Queen and Cres-
cent trains no longer stopped at Boyce,
near Chattanooga, for the interchange OF
passengers with the Western and Atlantic
Assistant General Passenger Agent Hard
wick, of the Richmond and Danville, says
chat this is mistake, as the report has
been denied by telegram from General
Passenger Agent Edwards, Of the Queen
and Crescent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-12-25
The Christmas Time.

wish you a Merry Christmas"
How many ways this greeting ofthe
Christmas season is spoken; tenderly
sometimes, merrily frequently, cheer
fully usually. But, however spoken,
the words are charged with signiti-
canoe which has changed Christsn-
dom and is moulding it still. The true
meaning of our Christmas salutatlon
is fraternal; it utters tho new sentl-
ment that Christ taught first, with
supreme self-denial, Of the brother
hood OF man. In our universal holt
day greeting this meaning is forlnu-
lated. Each man says to his neigh
Dor Of whatever race or condition, IN
this hallowed season. BE yours q
merry Christmas! Peace and good
will be with you!" 1t sthe sentiment
which these words voice that has
changed tho fase Of human society
since Jesus taught the doctrine In
such words as never manspoke. And
it 10 this sentiment which contains in
itself the vital forces that make the
best rules for human conduct to-day
and frame the best laws for the regu-
lation Of society and inspire the best
aspirations Of good mep and women
the world over in 1891.
We celebrate the anniversaries OF
great events in human history and
progress. We celebrate the anniver-
saries of birthdays Of the great and
good men and women who have
helped mon in conspicuous ways; the
patriotic founders OF nations, the re-
formers OF religious faith and prac-
tices, the discoveries Of great princi-
plies in philosophy or practical arts,
the writers Of books that come down
through the ages enchanting men by
the spell Of their wonderful imagina-
ton or kindling their faith and hopes
by the inspiration of their grand
thoug hts. But all these have limita-
tions and bounds that restrain their
effects. Christ alone spoke toall men
and FOR all men. He alone was uni
versa.l and embraced all men in his
tender love and uplifting sympathy.
Hence the universally Of the COM
incarceration Of his birth and the cele-
bratiOn Of his divine teaching. Few
are SO sordid or SO engrossed in the
pursuit of worldly and material pur-
poses that they do not find the force Of
this fraternal spirit and do not pause
to say to their fellowmen: Wish you
q Merry Christmasm
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-12-25

Stephen b. Elkins was born in Per
nv county, Ohio, September &c, 1S41.
He removed to Missouri when very
Young, was graduated at Missouri
University in 1860 and studied law.
He served in 1923 as captain in the
Seventy-seventh Missouri Regiment,
and in the latter year went 10 New
Mexico. where he was admitted to the
bar in 1864. He also engaged in
mining and stock-raising there and &C
cumuiated fortune. He was a mem-
Der OF the Territorial Legislature in
1866, encouragement OF the Terri
tory in 1869 and United States at
torney in 1902. He was then elected
a Delegate to Congress and served
two terms, from 1878 to 1877. Mr. Ell
kins was a member OF the national
Republican committee from 1872 to
1884. He took an active part in the
Chicago convention OF 1894, that
nominated James q. Blaine for the
presidency, and earnestly supported
him i'm the canvass. Since 1884 Mr..
Elkins has devoted all of his energies
to the development of his extensive
coal, railroad and timber interests in
West Virginia, in which he has taken
a deep interest. He spends good
portion of his time there, but makes
frequent business trips TO New York,
where he also has business interests.
Mr.. Elkins has been for some time the
president of the West Virginia Cen
trail Railroad Company, q position he
still holds. He is son-in-law OF eI
Senator Henry G. Dayis, who repre-
sented West Virginia in the Senate
for twelve years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-12-25
Little Girls Experience In Lighthouse

Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Trsscott are
keepers Of the Gov. Lighthouse al
Sand Beach, Mich, and are blessed
with q daughter, four years old.
Last April she was taken down with
Measles, followed with a dreadful
Cough and turning into a Fever.
treated her, but in vain, she grew
worse rapidly, until she was mere
handful OF bones. Then she tried
DR.. Kings New Discovery and after
the use OF two and half bottles, was
completely cured. They say DR..
New Discovery is worth its weight in
gold, yet you may get trial bottle
free at any drug store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-12-25
b. S.PENDLETON'S.
BIS. PENDLETON'S
BIS. PENDLETON'S.
BIS. PENDLETON'S.
LIPPlNcoI MASAzlNE. 1892.
TMentY-Fifth Annual Prospectus.

QUARTER OF A CENTURY has ella psed
since LIPPINCOTTS MAGAZINE was first
presented TO the reading public. BY adding
new and original features IL has kept In adj
vance Of the times and now occupies unique
position among magazines. IL was the first
to abandon serial stories, and by publish Ing
a complete novel in each number, the Mag
aZine has wonderfully increased its popular.
ity This popular feature will be continued
and leading American aud English authors
have been engaged TO contribute novels for
tn ensuing year. The January number will
contain remarkable novel dealing with
newspaper life, entitled "rhe Passing OF Ma
joI XII ore, by Young l.. Allison, late Manag-
ing Editor Of the Louisville Courier Journal
This number will fifty inaugurate The Jour
nalist's Series, which Will consist OF "a number
men who will tell their personal experience
and give glimpses OF the editorial sanctums
and inner workings of various Leading news
papers throughout the country. An insight
into the lives OF newspaper men at work and
at play Will be given, and the methods OF get
ting out the great dailies will be illustrated
series OF articles on Athletics will also be-
commenced In the January number, the In
itial article being one on Boxing" by Dam
lei l.. Dawson. The articles will be prepared
by experts in such sports and exercises as
Rowing, Fencing, Baseball, Cricket Walk
ing, swimming, Archery, Tennis, Football.
Riding, Sailing. Golf, La Crosse, Polo etc
as well as articles on Physical Training and
Indoor Exercises New Talent will be
writers from every section OF the country
will be represented In the pages OF Iipincott's
during 1892. A series of articles dealing with
"reminiscences OF men famous In our political
history, and giving hitherto-unpublIshed
spondence, Will form a feature. Among
such articles may be mentioned, personal
Recollections Of Abraham Lincoln, Andrew
Johnson, John &. Calhoun" etc. the Clay
Randolph Correspondence and Duel. Social
Life in Philadelphia during the Administra-
ton Of John Adams. etc.
Mrs. NJ. r.. w. Sherwood will contribute
a series Of papers entitled Collections aud
Recollections. These will include reminis-
cences of many famous people in society"
also recollections OF the Brook Farm Com
munity, and other interesting data. Lead
Ing Actors have been engaged TO contribute
articles upon the modern stage and An In
itial paper by T.. s. Willard, the English ac-
tor, will be published In an early forthcom-
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Send your subscription now.
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-12-25

OF the Senate standing committees
Senator kenna is appointed on Com
merce, Foreign Relations, and Or
ganization, Conduct and Expendi-
lures OF the Executive Departments;
and Senator Faulkner on Claims, Dis
trict of Columbia, and Territories
OF the select committees Senator
Kenna is appointed on Quadro-Cen-
tennial and Senator Faulkner on In
dian Depredations and Presidents
message transmitting Report of Pa
cific Railway Commission.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-12-25
1t Is said that in 4 lake
SIS. GEORGE)

SIS. GEORGE) 1t is said that in a lake
AND THE near the city of Silehe,
DRAGON. in England, huge dra-
gon dwelt, whose insatia BILE nav
seemed satisfied with nothing the peo-
pie could give him. In their despair
they cast lots to determine who among
their dearest ones should be flung to
the beast, and the lot fell TO the Kings
daughter. AS she was going, like
Jeptha's daughter, to meet her terri
BILE fate, she was met by George of
Cappadocia, who, after hearing her
sad story, babe her fear not, and max
ing sign Of the cross he brandished
his lance, attacked and transfi1ed the
dragon. and leading him into the city
beheaded him in the presence Of all
the people. For this noble deed he
became the Patron Saint OF England.
Manga dragon in the form OF disease,
while leading his victim to death. a.
sure as that which would have befall-
en- the Kings daughter but for her
timely rescue, has been demolished
by the use of S. S. s., and the victim
restored to health.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
- " SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Atlanta, Ga.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-12-25
Sometime for the New Year.

The world renowned success OF Hostetters
stomach Bitters, and their continued popu-
larity tor over third OF century as
stomachic, is scarcely more wonderful than
the welcome that greets the annual appear
ance OF Hostetter's Almanac. This valuable
medical treatise is published by The Hostel
ter Company, Pittsburg, Pa, under their own
Immediate supervision, employing 80 hands
in that department. They are running about
IL months In the year on this work, and the
issue OF same for 1892 will be more than ten
French. Welsh. Norwegian, Swedish, Hol-
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Refer to a copy OF it for valuable and inter-
esting reading concerning health. and nu-
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Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, amusement,
varied Information, astronomical calcula-
tons and chronological Items, &C., which
can be depended on for correctness. The AL
manac for 1892 can be obtained free OF cost,
from druggists and general country dealers
in all parts of the country.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-12-25
Death Of Senator Plumb.

United States Senator Preston p.
Plumb, Of Kansas, aged fiftyfour
years, died last Sunday at his home In
Washington. Death resulted from
apoplexy, the result Of exhaustion Of
the brain, overwork and iuattention
to the laws Of nature. A year ago he
began to fail. His brain became af-
fected and throbbing headaches;be-
came more and more frequent. His
physicians warned him that continu-
ance Of his labors meant death, but he
refused to heed their warning. Last
Thursday Senator Plumb went to
Philadelphia for the purpose of con-
sulting DR.. Pepper. He returned to
Washington Saturday night at z
O'Clock complaining OF most violent
headache, but went to q dinner at
Chamberlain's given by ex-senator
Malone to a few friends. 1t must
have been 1 o'clock or later Sunday
morning when he returned to his
quarters. At quarter to seven
o'clock Senator Plumb awoke, and
with spring bounded out Of bed to a
slopjar and began to vomit. His head
was aching violently. The vomiting
ceased after a time. Then the Senator
tossed his hands to his head and eX-
claimed: "Oh, my God, my head, my
head" the last words he ever uttered.
He died about noon.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-12-25
His First Christmas.

They tossed him and they squeezed him,
And they kissed him one and all;
They said, "You blessed, blessed boy!'
And. Darling little Paul!'
But they didn't give him turkey,
Nor any pumpkin pie,
And when the nuts and grapes went round
They slyly passed him by.
But he didn't seem to mind it,
For in the sweetest way
He sat and sucked his little thumb,
His first Christmas Day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-12-25
How's This!

we, Of1er one hundred DOlarS ne
ward for any case of Catarrh that
can not be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co. Props,
Toledo, o.
We the under signed have known
F. j. Cheney for the last 10 years and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
West & Truax, wholesale druggists,
Toledo, o., Walding, Kinnan & Mar
win, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-12-25

Charming people, these eXceptiona
people! Here's a medicine-Dr. Pierce's
GoldenMedical Discovery for instance,
and it's cured hundreds, thousands
that're known, thousands that're un-
known, and yet yours is an exceptional
case! Do you think that that bit Of
human nature which you call II" i.
different from the other parcels OF
human nature? But you don't know
nv case" Good friend, in ninety nine
ont of a hundred cases, the causes are
the same-impure blood-and that's
why Golden Medical Discovery" cures
ninety-nine out of every hundred. You
may be the exception. And you may
not. But would you rather be the
exception, or would you rather be we'll?
IL you're the exception it costs you
nothing, you get your money back
but suppose it cures you?
Let the Golden Medical Discovery
take the risk.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-12-25

WE'RE glad that General Golf has
been so nicely shelved. The Demo
Gratis long ago found out that he was
a mighty hard man to whip. His APP
pointment is good thing for Con
and it's good thing for the Demo
cratic party