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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-07-24

A remarkable accident occurred on
Wednesday in Bedford county Va.
A young negro named Aleck Wade
went coon hunting His dog soon
freed a coon and Wade cut the tree
down to get the coon. In falling the
tree caught the negro, the dog, and
the coon beneath its branches, crush
ing the life out OF all three Of them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-07-24

THE billion dollar Congress will
not down.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-07-24

A dentist killed by woman's bite
has presented case unique in New
York. Francis NJ. Bash was the man,
and lie died at his home on Tuesday.
He was 81 years old, and on April 49,,
in his fathers absence, he set out to
relieve from pain lady who came in
to the office with her face swollen
and inhamed from an aching tooth.
To locate the tooth he asked her to
open her mouth wide. She did so.
He touched it with his finger. In
the agony of the touch the woman
shrieked and snapped her jaws to-
gether, biting Basins finger He went
on and pulled out the tooth, and
thought little Of the accident until
the blood poisoning set in, of which he
died.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-07-24
Stockholders Meeting

NOTICE is hereby given that n general
y meeting OF the stockholders OF the "PO-
tomac Permanent Building and Loan Associ-
alton" will be hed at Firemans Hall, In
She erdstown, W. Va,
On Monday, August Sd, 9eI ,
at o'clock p. m, for the purpose OF electlng
a Board OF Directors, making Bylaws. and
the transaction OF any other business OF SAID
Association.
All persons desiring stock are invited 10
subscribe at once, tOattend said meeting ana
to participate in the organization. Any OF
the undersigned will receive subscriptions.
II. &. MARTEN,
JAS. W. kERNEY,
q. w. RANKS,
w. y. LEMEN.
W. T. LICKLlDER,
ii. MILLER,
II. l.. SNYDER,
J. N.TRUSSELL,
GEO. VI. BELTIHOONER,
lncorpOrators.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-07-24
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-07-24
DISSOLVED BONE
Phosphate!
A SPECIALITY.

Hundreds of Farm
ers of Jefferson and
Berkeley Counties, w.
Va, and Washington
County, Nd, have
been using it foryears.
This Dissolved Bone
Phosphate produced
the wheat that carried
off the sweep-stake
premium for the past
five years at
MORGAN'S GROVE
for the Best Wheat on
Exhibition.
1886.
WON BY T. II. DAVIS.
1887.
WON BY w. w. MYERS.
1888.
WON BY w. w. MYERS.
1889.
WON BY JOHN w. HILL.
1890.
WON By GEO. COFFINBARGER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-07-24
Fioht With a Blacksnake.

While picking blackberries in a
dense growth of bushes on Tuesday,
Miss Laura Leininger, Of Penn town
ship, Pa, suddenly felt her left arm
encircled tightly in the coil of huge
blacksnake. Before she realized her
danger the snake had thrown its tail
around her wrist, rendering her
almost helpless in its terrible folds.
Miss Leininger, screamed for help,
but Us she did so the snake thrust out
fiery fangs and made strike at her
lips. Quick as thought the girl grasped
the monster by the neck with her left
hand and tore it from herarms Before
she released herself, however, the
snake had bitten her hand several
times. The heroine dispatched his
snakeship and went to her home,
where the wounds were dressed.
Laura is the daughter of Martin Lem
niger, and, excepting a great nervous
shock and a swollen hand, she does
not suffer any Inconvenience.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-07-24
WHAT IT DO

Hoods Sarsaparilla
l. Purifies the blood.
2. Great IS an appetite.
3. Strengthens the nerves.
1. Makes the weak strong.
). Overcomes that tired feeling.
6. Cures scrofula. salt rheum, etc.
Z. Invigorates the kidners and liver.
s. Relieves headache, Indigestion, dyspep-
ia
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-07-24
HOUSES FOR SALE.

V'HE undersigned has for sale two very de-
i sirable brick dwelling Houses Ia Shep-
herdstown. on the Main street. Apply 10
ID. >. kESTCH.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-07-24
BIDS FOR CONTRACT.

HagerStown, Md.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-07-24
1890.
WON BY GEO. COFFINBARGER.

These goods are
manufactured for this
trade. Ten years eX-
perience has proven
that it is adapted to
this soil, not only for
wheat but a great
grass producer also.
This formula is free of
sIush acid.
Under the recent
law Of West Virginia
we feel safe, as our
goods will always
stand Il test. We
promise to the farm
GrS our
- ID :" a NJ
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
NO STARTLING EVIDENCE.
None Given In the Preliminary Ex-
animation Of the Penrose
Suspects. ...
Will Be Produced Very
Soon.
Mayor Kieinschmidt, of Helena, Gives
Testimony In the Davis Will
Trial ut Butte.

BUTTE, Aug. 11.-[Special. THE prelim-
mary hearingof the alleged murdersrs of w.
j. Penrose began to-day in the police court
room. the doors of which were locked after
all the seats had been occupied, only 200
people witnessing the proceedings. Moth
ing transpired to-day that had not already
been developed at the coroner's inquest.
Drs. Gum and Trembley testified as to the
cause of Penrose's death and gave Il doscrip-
ton of the wounds, while Dr. Witherspoon
testified as to the post mortem examination.
Officer Carroll testified to the fact that
Thomas Stages had given him the bludgeon
which he fitted to the wound on the top of
Penrose's head, and Thomas Stages testified
to finding the bludpeon in the yard of
City Engineer Harper, about two
blocks from the scene of the murder.
On cross-examinatian it was shown that
Stages has been arrested for grand larceny,
but was dismissed by the grand jury.
That was all the evidence submitted to- day,
but it is expected that there will be sensa-
tional evidence in day or two. At the re-
quest of counsel for defendants all detec-
tives are excluded from the court room.
together with witnesses on both sides.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
OLD SOL CLIMBING UP.
Hottest August Weather for Twenty Years
In the East.

Hottest August Weather for Twenty Years
In the East.
NEW YonK, Aug. 1l.--It was ninety four
in the shade az registered by the thermom-
eters here at noon. This was the hottest
day Of the season and the hottest August
day in twenty years. Sunstroke carried OIL
directly or indirectly dozen persons in
the last twenty four hours, and the hoapi-
tails are filled with others. The great
suffering caused by heat is intensified by a
plague Of mosquitoes. AT two p. M.
thunder storm relieved the oppression
somewhat. At 3:30 the thermometer had
fallen to eighty-four. The rain cooled the
sidewalks and houses and freshened up
things. 1t WAS welcome relief. All day
on the business streets, especially those
where horse cars run, it was pitiable to zee
the sutferings of horses. Animals gave ont
on all sides. Altogether the day
was one OF misery for both
man and beast. At Coney Island
this afternoon the mercury registered
ninety-three. Reports sent out by the
weather bureau do not give an adequate
idea of the intensity OF the heat. When
the thermometer in the observatory on top
of the Equitable building registers ninety
two, IL ia much warmer than that on the
surface in the crowded streets. between
high buildings where the heat is radiated
from pavrments and walls. Thermometers
put on Broadway registered different de-
grees of heat this morni, &, but all were
higher than the signal service Thermometer.
At 10 o'clock the latter was eighty-eiRht de-
grees, while private thermometer registered
eighty y-nine and over. Large numbers of
people found relief on the piers and in the
parks to- day. Since the rain this afternoon
suffering has decreased greatly and it is
hoped that tomorrow will bring complete
relief.
During the twenty-four hours ending at
midnight there have been forty cases Of
prostration, eleven Of which were fatal.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
THE JUNIOR CHAMPION.
Great Struggle Of Youngsters for a
Purse Worth $25,OOO to the
Winner.
Sir Matthew Wins by a Head
From Dagonet, Bashford at
His Neck
Close OF \ Successful Race Meeting Over
tho Range-The Talent In Hard
Luck-sporting Record.

New YoRK, Aug. 1.-THE junior oham-
pion stakes, worth about $4,000 to the
winner, was the attraction to-day at West
chester. Georgia showed in front to what
appeared to be good start. She piloted
the field to the top Of the hill, when Dago-
net took up the running on the inner rail,
closely followed by Georgia, Sir Matthew,
Yorkville Belle and Airplant, with bash
ford leading the rest. On the last quarter
they all closed in on the leader. Down they
came toward the finish with Dagonet, Sin
Matthew, Bashford and Yorkville Belle on
almost even terms. Amid the most intense
excitement Sir Matthew won by head
from Daoonet, who beat Bashford neck.
Yorkville Belle was Tapped on Bashford,
while Patrimony Colt and Merry Monarch
finished next. Time, 1:13A.
Seven furlonRs-Crab won. Terriiel
second, Strideaway third. Time, 1:O71a.
Mile and one furlong-Riot won, Reckon
second, Peter third. Time, 1864.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
THE BOY DROPPED THE MONEY.
And William Merrill Found 1t and
Gambled It AWAY.

And William Merrill Found 1t and
Gambled 1t Away.
William Merrill is held at police head
quarters to answer the charge of nissap-
propriatinR money which he knew belonged
to another. |. Marks left his place of busi-
ness about half past two o'clock yesterday
afternoon to go to the bank to make a
deposit. His little boy was standing at the
door to accompany his father and asked to
be allowed to carry the bank book. Mr..
Marks Rood-naturedly handed the boy the
book, which contained $75 in cash and u
check for $32. The gold he meant to deposit
Reaching the bank he took the
through the teller's window. The
the deposit ticket asked where
the other money was. Mr.. Marks was
surprised, but realized at once that the
money had dropped out of the book be-
tween his place of business and the First
National bank. search was at once in
augurated and the police notified. Several
people had seen man pick up some money
shortly before on the part of Main street
traversed by MIR. Marks. Merrill WAS ar
rested while gambling at the Capitol. He
had the check on him, but only S5 in cash.
He claimed to have found but $l5, of which
he had lost $40. The dealer bore out this
statement about the amount lost there.
The witnesses, however, declare that they
saw Merrill pick up more money than $15.
As the check was made out to Mr.. Marks
and endorsed by him, thero was no diff
GUILTY in finding out who owned the money.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
Evans and Hoey.

"a Parlor Match" is one of the most
laughably absurd, rollicking and nonsensi-
cal Of those indefnable sketches which Of
late years have become SO popular. Like
all other patchwork of its kind, there is but
the slenderest thread of n plot to hold the
fun together, but the merriment is 80 con-
tinuous that one has hardly time to think
or care whether there is plot or not.
What is more it ia interpreted by band of
really clever people. Messrs. Evans and
Hoey are the leading features of the play,
and sustain their characters admirably,
both in make up and acting. Miss Minnie
French, talented soubrette, sings and
dances charmingly. The Levy sisters,
three in number, Thomas l.. Mock, and
twenty others make up the company. Seats
now on sale Mt Pope u O'Connor's drug
store.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
Van Buren, Breaks a Record.

CHICAGO, Aug. 11.-At the Garfield Park
races Van Buren, to-day broke the record
for mile and one-sixteenth, 1:461S5, max
ing the distance in 1:46 fiat. Only an hour
before Van Buren, had won another race in
very fast time.
Mile-Osborn won, Bravo second, First
Lap third. Time, 1885.
Seven furlongs-Van Buren, won. Ca
mile second, Alphonze third. Time, 1861
Five furlones-Addie won, Farine sec
ond, German third. lime, 1O115.
Mile and one e-sixteenth-Van Buren, won,
Silver Lake second. Nina Archer third.
Time, 1:46.
Six xfurlongs-Lagavdere won, Mary L.
second, Gadabout third. Time, 1:l61s.
Mile-Hindoo won, Ora second, Neva G.
third. Time, LAB.
Hawthorne races. Half mile-Glenoid
won. Nihilo second, Miss Bulwark third.
Time, :53.
Mile and one furlong-Laura Do1ey won,
Thel second, Prince third. Time, 200.
Half mlle-Milo won, Secret second,
Fannie 8. third. Time. :53.
Six furlongs-Fan King won, Ivanhoe
second, Lizzie d. third. Time. 1:19.
Steeplechase, short course-Evangeline
won, Leander second, Speoulator third
lime, 1886.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
DIFFIDENT ALEXIS.
Why the Russian Grand Duke Disap-
pointed the Parlsians.

Why the Russian Grand Duke Disap-
pointed the Parisians.
PARIS, Aug. 11.-There is scarcely any
doubt but that the non-arrival here yester-
day of the Grand Duke Alexis was entirely
due to his disinolination to be the recipient
of the enthusiastic welcome the citizens of
Paris had prepared for him. Although
the crowd learned that he would not arrive
yesterday they did not learn when he would
reach Paris, and consequently when the
train on which he travelled rolled into the
station this morning no one was present,
officially or unofficinlly, to receive him. As
he reached the platform he WAS recognized
BY crowd Of at least 1000 persons, and
the greeting the gave him was enthusiastic
Bowing and smiling at the warmnees of his
welcome, despite his attempt to avoid it, he
entered carriage and was Immediately
driven to q hotel.
The London Times this morning pub
fishes dispatch from Paris correspond
ent. confirming the reports that the non-
arrival of the Grand Duke Alexis in Paris,
yesterday, at the timo designated, was in
territorial. The dispatch adds that the rea-
son for the change in his published pro-
gramme may be that Russia wished to show
Germany that she was still open to an offer
II Germany outbids France.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
WORK ON THE FAIR,
Buildings Are Being Pushed Rapidly II,
ward-Fair Matters.

Buildings Are Being Pushed Rapidly For
wartl-Fair Matters.
CHICAGO, Aug. u.--Work on the Worlds
fair buildings is being pushed rapidly. The
Woman's bulldog will be ready for roofing
Sept. l. Terraces for the fisheries building
are completed, also the dredging of the la
goon. The canal is practically finished and
tho central basin we'll under way. Five
thousand eight hundred ana seventy feet of
railway track has been laid this week and
work is progressing on the foundation of
the electric exhibit building, horticultural
and administration buildings. Director
General DAVIS promises to hand to tho
board of control the appointment Of chiefs
of the horticultural and machinery depart
ments this week. The popular impression
is that John W. Samuels, of Clinton. Ky,
will receive the appointment of horticul-
tural chief. Representatives of the state
commissions of Wisconsin,. Ohio. Indiana
and Michigan. to-day rejected the plan of
putting the four state exhibits under one
roof.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
The Grab bag,

The Anaconda Standard has the follow
in to say of the Mestayer-V Vaughn Co.,
which opens at the opera house Thursday
evening: IAN audience of fair size enjoyed
the entertainment which was given by the
MeEtayer- Vaughn company Monday eve-
ming. The company i. talented throughout
and each member had ample opportunity
to show his or her mirth provoking quali-
ties in the laughable farce. "rhe Grab
Bag" The comedy IL now in Butte. and
will be welcomed whenever it comes this
way again. Mesteyer and Jones took the
house by storm. The entertainment runs
over with fun from beginning to end.
There is Just as much fun in store for an
audience tomorrow night"
Seats will be on sale this morning, at
Pope u Connor's drug store.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
OWES MUCH MONEY.
Partial List of Those Who Bled Eartlsley-
Hasty Adjournment


Hasty Adjournment
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1.-THE Bardsley in
vsstigating committee of the councils re-
sumed work to-day. Expert Brown testi-
fed that the entire deficiency of Bardsley,
city and state, after crediting him with
$685., 900, the amount of due bills in the
Keystone bank, was $553S35. When he
was requested to give account of all Bards-
ley's loans and payments Of public moneys
to individuals, there was considerable dis
cussion, some Of tho committee fearing in
Justice might be done innocent parties.
Committeeman Etting, however, said be
wanted to know just what citizens bor-
rowed money from Rardsley after he be-
came city treasurer, adding that he knew
the list of those who did SO before his cleo
tion to that office was very small. It was
finally decided to allow Brown to give re-
port of all transactions in which Bardsley
paid money to others, and he began read
ing an account of the loans. There are
hundreds of these transactions, ranging
from 1926 to $25.00O The expert had not
gotten far into the lengthy statement when
the committee took n recess until Monday.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
TEN HOURS LATER.
Rain Fell In Large Quantittes-Unt
Jerry's Machine Did Ii.

Rain Fell In Large Quantittes-Uncle
Jerry's Machine Did H.
MIDLAND, Texas. Aug. 1.-The United
States department OF agriculture rainfall
expedition has 80 far made two successful
experiments. One of the party in an inter-
view, said to-day that Saturday and Mon
day preliminary trial OF part of the rain
making apparatus was had aud about ten
hours after the explosion, heavy
clouds gathered and rain fell over
many miles of surface. "We do
not think the explosions actually pro-
duced the storm, but they were undoubt-
edlv instrumental in precipitating moisture
which clouds brought to their locality and
greatly increased the intensity of the storm.
The amount of precipitation was greatest
in the vicinity of the operation. We will
continue to make tests as to the density of
the atmosphere, SO that bombs may be
adapted to meet every possible condition.
When sufficiently satisfied upon these and
similar points u decisive experiment. will be
made" The rain day WAS the first good
rain in this vicinity for several months.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
UNDER A SMALL CLOUD.

Sir Hector Langevin Resigns to Clear
Himself of Charges.
OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. 1.-THE Citizen,
government organ, said editorially this
evening: "Sir Hector Langevin, minister
of public works. will appear before the
privileges and elections committee for the
the purpose of making statement of his
connection with the Tarte- McGreevy in
quiry. 1t is understood that the honorable
gem 'leman has rendered his resignation as
minister of the crown, considering that it
was his duty to parliament. the government
and the committee. Sir Hector has been
leader of the French Canadian conserva-
tives for many years. He has been hon
ored by men Of all classes, oreeds and SEQ
tions. We look for his triumphant vindi-
cation ere the unpleasant proceedings term
inate." The announcement of his resigna-
tion from tho cabinet produced profound
sensation in all political circles. as it was
totally unexpected.
Sir Hector appeared before the commit
tee on privileges and elections this after
noon and read long and carefully pre-
pared statement, in which he denied
emphatically all charges preferred against
him, and asserted his entire innocence.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
Fat Eagan Writes a Letter.

PANAMA. Aug 1.--A dispatch from Iqui-
que says the congressional steam transport
Maito brought large supply OF munitions
of war, including seventy-fve guns Of diff
forent calibre and twelve thou
sand magazine rifles, with a plentiful sup
they were embarked. "El Nacional." the
congressional organ, came out with q
scathing article against United states Min
lister Egnn who. in letter addressed to the
Iquique iunta, expressed the opinion that
it is impossible for them to overthrow
Balmaceda. This incident, along with the
Itata business has caused bitter feeling
against the United States.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-12
Taxes In Cascade.

GREAT FALLS, Aug. 11-[Special. THE
county commissioners have fixed the tax
levy for Cascade county for this year at
l21a mills general tax. In addition to this
a tax of one mill is levied on sheep and one
on cattle. This is not included in the state
tax, which hns not been heard from and
which 10 expected to DO about two mills.
The municipal tax of ten mills was levied
couple of weeks ago. The reason for the
increased taxation over last wears levy is
the fact that both tho city and the county
have been ut an unusually heavy expense in
building a sewerage system, bridges eto.