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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-30
CHARLEsTowN, Jan. 26, 1891.


ferson County, take the opportuni-
ty of rendering to you my resignation
as one OF the Assessors OF Jefferson
county. In doing so permit he to
say to you, and through you to the
people OF my native county, that L
have been constrained TO resign my
Office, not through any want OF APP
probation OF the honor conferred up
on me by their kind and cordial sup
port in several elections, but because
/ have deemed it due to the best in
terests of those dependent upon me
to devote my time to my private bust
ness. have found that in retaining
this office | would be compelled to
great extent to neglect my personal
affairs in order to conscientiously and
fully discharge the duties that apper-
tain to it, and believing that no one
should accept an elective Office from
the hands of his fellow citizens
who does not mean to discharge his
whole duty, and il necessary devote
his whole time thereto, and finding
that impossible without the sacrifice
of the best interests Of those DEEPEN
dent upon my efforts, | have conclu-
ded to resign the trust with which |
have been honored. To the good
people of the county with whom my
official relations have been so pleas
ant, and who have so cheerfully and
steadfastly supported me in the past
whenever q candidate, shall ever be
grateful and my chief regret in re-
firing from office is that | shall no
longer have those duties to perform
that will take me yearly into all their
hospitable homes.
Respectfully yours
II AIEYA(DER
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-30
Resign 81.

Resyned.
Mr.. r. A. Alexander, who for many
years been one of the Assessors for
this county, has rendered his resigna-
ton, as may be seen by the letter
published below. Mr.. Alexander has
been one of the most popular officials
our county has over had, and has
filed his Office with ability. Mr..
George II. Flasg has been appointed
by the County Court to fill the va
cancy. Mr.. Alexander's letter is az
follows:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-30
A PLEASING SENSE

OF health and strength renewed
and of ease and comfort 70 lows the
use of Syrup of Figs, a. it acts in har-
mony with nature to ehectually
cleanse the system when costive or
bilious. For sale in soc and Sl.00 bot
ties hY all lrading drmggistE
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-30
All-Around Satisfaction
BOYS CLOTHING.

tpany man with Judgment enough To kno'
"a real good thing when he sees IL. come u
ana get the best.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-30

iInGersto>sn Busincss Locals.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-18
Truth and Gross Examination.

A court Of law is fine school for the
cultivation Of exactness in speech, though
no the same time it is the place where false
hood is rife. You cannot be prevented
from perjuring yourself, but an attempt
will be made to cure you Of making loose
statements. Cross examination is not
pleasant to those who are exercised there
by, but it Is very profitable. How2 Whenp
Where? Whyi From the time of that
clever old cross questioner, Daniel (see the
Apocrypha) To that OF the great legal lights
who shine i'm our courts today men have
had reason TO remember afterward the
hours they spent in the witness box.
Stories of the supernatural are never To
be trusted till they have passed through
the ordeal of cross examination. just the
prick OF pin from the learned counsel,
and the marvellous windbag collapses. A
little forgotten fact is unearthed by a
clever question, and the mysterious ele-
ment in the case disappears, only a not
very remarkable coincidence remaining
Nll the Year Round.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-18
POINTS ON PAWTUCkET.
The Banquet of the Garfield Club
This Evening.
GOOD SPEECHES LOOKED FOR.
Last nights Special Getting OF the Board
Of Aldermen onicer Thomas O'lIrien
Reinstated.

The Republican banquet Of the Garfield
club occurs tonight az Infantry Hall and
a goodly array of speech makers IS prom
ised
There was q warm time at the special
meeting Of the board Of alderman last
evening, the principal business being the
case of officer Thomas O'Brien OF the
police force, who was suspended Tor
drunkenness. The full board was pre-
sent and after the reading of the message
from His Honor the Mayor relative 10 the
matter before the body, Attorney McPar.
lin who represented the officer appeared
before the board ana asked that he be re-
iustated He acknowledged that he was
intoxicated upon the date mentioned and
would ask for mercy from the Board.
Chief Perry stated that he was "A good
officer, but his only fault was taking in
toXicants He was once before suspended
but again placed upon the force and was
good man with that one exception. Alder
man Tiepke objected 10 the reinstatement
Of O'Brien. stnting that he was not "A fit
man TO perform the duties OF a policeman
The officer was reinstated by vote Of four
TO one.
Capt Rhodes of the police department
j. improving
The intention of marriage of Squire
Bray Of this city and Miss Jennie Monroe
Of Lincoln has been placed on record In
the OLliCe of the city clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-18
W0ONSOCKET.

The ninth annual banquet Of the Woon-
socket Business Mems association took
place last evening" and far surpassed any
previous event of light character re
tiecting great credit upon the committee
of arrangements, Seth 5. Getchell, John
*. Boyden and George II. Smith. Among
the invited guests present We're noticed
Col. John &. Wyman of Valley Falls,
Joseph Bannigan, president of the Woon-
socket Rubber Company, Gen. Olney
Arnold of Pawtucket, Hon. Alden Capron
OF still Water, speaker of the state House
of Representatives, Hon. L. W. Ballou,
Mayor Daniel H. Pond, Philo Il. Thayer of
pawtucket and Others
The members and guests, to the number
of l6i, assembled in the rooms of the asso
citation and at $50 marched TO Pythian
Hall in the Longley building, where the
banquet was 20 be held, and after grace
was pronounced by the Rev. G. j. White
the whole company discussed the elabo.
rate menu prepared by Caterer Goodwin
for an hour. After cigars had been light
cd. = ;. Getchell, chairman OF the com
mittee of arrangements, raped for order
and read letters OF regret from Mayor
Goodwin OF Pawtucket, Charles Warren
Lippitt and President Andrews of Brown
University OF Providence. Hon. l.. b.
Darling was expected Co be present and
make an address, but was unable to come.
The chairman then introduced A. b. War
field, the newly elected president of the
assoc iation, who made a short address of
welcome, explaining the condition and
objects of the association.
The Arion quartet sang the "Miller's
Daughter" and responded 20 an encore.
Mayor Pond was then introduced and
made an address on Municipal Govern
ment." Gen. Olney Arnold then made
one Of his characteristics speeches full
OF wit and anecdotes, and was followed by
u y "a hn 81
Columbian Exposition at Chicago.
The quartet then sang the "The Flaxen
Haired Marden" and "Man i'm the Moons
Ball, gave an interesting address urging
the retentions of the majority require
ment in elections. lie was followed by
short addresses by Col. L. B. Pease and
John w. Ellis. The audience then ioined
with the quartet i'm singing "Auld Lang
Syne" and at the midnight hour the ban
Quet ended.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-18
WEXFORD.

At the annual election Of Uncas En-
campment, |. O. o. f., Tuesday evening
the following officers were elected; Chief
patriarch. A. J. Gardner; high priest. Ed
win Brown; senior warden, \. j. Straight;
recording secretary, George c. Souie, Nd;
treasurer y. b. Lewis; financial secretary
Charles Stafford; junior warden, John i.
Stafford, George. &. Merrithew.
Several cases of the grip arc reported in
this village aud community.
A meeting of Narragansett Council
Royal Arcanum was held last evening
Miss Minnie Il. Rice and Miss Susie +
Pollock leave this week TO begin winter
terms of school in Exeter the former at
Pine Hill, and the latter in the Hall Dis
trict.
1he Willing Workers of Hamilton gave
n successful fair and festival at their hall
on Monday and Tuesday evenings.
Mr.. Theodore T.. Lawtou of this village
has returned to his business in New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-18
WARREN,

The public schools close Friday for two
weeks vacation. The next term will com.
mcnce the first Monday ia January.
Mr. aud Mrs. Theodore Warren left YES
terday for bridgeport. Conn.
Mrs. Lewis IA. Meader was ia town
Wednesday
r. VI Martin has recovered from n long
illness sufficiently 60 be able Co appear on
the street
Mrs Elizabeth Sparks IL having an adj
dition put ON her Child street residence.
MMrs. trump, former proprietor uf the
les-cndon House, was in town Tuesday
Alfred Barton oi Providence wis in
town "Wednesday and left SOME Nann 'a
specimens for the antiquarian ru
found on the bed ol the kenuelc.
where there had been q drought
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-18
NEWPORT.

Both Republicans and Democrats held
caucuses last evening in the Second ward
room to make nominations to fill the va
cancy in the common council caused by
the declination of Joseph &. Coggeshall as
first councilman i'm the Second ward. At
the Republican caucus John II. Sanborn
was elected chairman and James H. Com
stock received unanimous nomination of
the caucus. At S:35 the Democrats began
the proceedings with - or 100 present, and
it was evident from the first that the eau
Gus was packed Daniel Calvin was
elected chairman and George II. Leonard
nominated Ezra j. Barker +. H. Nolan
appointed against the wish of Leonard
VINO desired "A hand vote.
Resolutions were presented by f. +.
Nolan aud passed, condemning the Repub-
iican party and declaring that IL was
worthy Of severe censure for not taking
action against the Water company, who
for valuable franchise received from the
city, only give In return eXorbtant rates
and pledging the nominee OF the caucus to
work against the Water company. Smith
received the nomination. Barker sup
porters did not vote. and there was much
talk of bOltng the ticket.
The prospects for good football game
on Christmas day are very good Many
college players have signiiied their inten-
tion OF playing, and the only thing which
will prevent an excellent game will be
poor weather
The Republican committee TO organize "a
central club held an informal conference
but took no definite action.
A committee has been appointed to ar
range for the public installation of the
officers of Washington Commandcry, X.
n. Feb. T.
40 was found necessary yesterday morn
ug TO dismiss the Rogers High school, as
thc heating apparatus failed to keep the
building IN a comfortable condition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-18
l0NSDALE.

Tuesday morning "A man named Nc
Carthy, while unloading spinning frames
from team into freight cars in No. l
mill yard, had one of his hands severely
crushed.
At the regular meeting of Unity Lodge
A. T. ana A. NJ, held Tuesday evening,
two candidates had the degree OF Master
Mason conferred upon them.
Charles Bannon, aged %, died yesterday
forenoon at his home i'm the old village
Deceased was member of the American
Protective League Kane branch. Catholic
knights of America, St. patrick's Tenn
perance society and the Holy Name
society connected with st. Patrick's
church.
The regular meeting of the Kilburn
Republican club was held in the band
room last evening. No business Of i'm
portance was transacted.
A grand concert and ball will be given
i'm Lonsdale hall ON New Years night
under the auspices of Ironside Council,
q. L. A. NJ.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-18
Gave Napoleon Advice.

napoleon 3onaparte bad no more de.
q and disiuterested frsnd than Gas.
Monge. the illustrious academician
founder Of LEcole Polytechnique. on
occasion he demonstrated his regard
Giving the great general some unwel.
re advice
Napoleon announced his intention of
ding a paper 10 the French institute
20 frankly expressed his disapproyal
the plan.
Ion have not time to write n good pa
u, and yOu cannot afford to write poor
lc. The eyes Of the world are upon you
hatever you write will be severely crit
3D."
Napoleon was astounded and indignant
this plain speaking, but he never wro.
paper.-Y Youths Companion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-18
BRISTOL.

The annual election and installation of
officers OF the ST Albans Lodge took place
ou Wednesday evening and the following
are the officers elected for the ensuing
year: Worshipful master, William j.
Bradford; senior warden, j. ii. Young;
junior warden, Orin l.. Bosworth; treas
urer, John III. Pitman; secretary, Charles
III. Whedon; chaplain, Herbert +, Ben
nett; senior deacon, Frank b. Wilson;
junior deacon, Benjamin III. Wood; senior
steward, A. Russell Newman; junior
steward, A. Il. Usher; marshall, Thomas
Il. Usher; tyler, Benjamin Il. Munro.
After the election of officers they were IN
stalled by Deputy Grand Master William
VI. Crawley of Warren. A line COLLATION.
was served by William B. Reed. John III.
Pitman, who had served the lodge forty
years as treasurer, was reelected and pre-
sented with fine easy chair by the broth
ers of the lodge.
Mr.. Wheeler Cable and son. from Ia-
maica Plains, attended the annual elec-
tion and installation of officers at the ~.
Albans Lodge, of which he is a member.
The funeral services Of the late Capt.
Allen g. Wright were solemnized to-day.
The members of the boot room, OF winch
he had been foreman Of twenty-three
years, attended the funeral to pay the
last tribute To their departed friend.
The IIydraulian Fire Engine Company
held special meeting and voted 10 hoId
their annual banquet on the evening OF
Jan. q. A committee Of six were appointed
to make the necessary arrangements, con-
sisting of Daniel q. Coggeshall, james
Miggs, Walter H. Coggeshall, Arthur
NOrthup, Moses Connery and Robert >.
Gray. IL was also voted 90 hold social,
complimentary TO the ladies who assisted
the company at the late fair. The banquet
will be holden at the Grand Army hail.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Wentworth OF An
dover. Mass, are the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. James "A. Wood.
Arrived on Thursday schooner Lubec,
Wall master, with lime from Rockland,
Me, and Bertha, Bennett master, with
oyster shells from New Haven, Conn.
The marriage OF Charles r.. Davis to
Miss Elizabeth Pepper took place ON
Thursday afternoon at the rectory of st.
Michael's Episcopal church, the services
were performed by the rector the Rev
George l.. Lock Mr. aud Mrs George
Slocum stood up with the couple, and
Mrs. Eva Bates her Sunday school teacher
gave her away,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-18
AITLEBORO,

The Sons of Veterans postponeI social
will be given tomorrow evening, in Ar
mory Hall.
The people from the Provinces will
form n Provincial Club in Grand Army
Hall, this evening.
The North Attleboro L. O. A. NJ. held n
social meeting last evening, with visitors
from Pawtucket and AttlebOro. A cola
tion was served.
The subject Of free mail delivery has
been agitated here for some time, and a
lengthy petition has been sent to Con
gressman Morse for use in its behalf
Tomorrow evening, in Murray Church,
a concert will be given. complimentary TO
Miss Agnes = Starberd and the follow
ing Providence parties have given their
services Alice l.. Pitkin, soprano Evan
geline Larry violinist; w. j. Town.
tenor Lottie NJ. Browne, accompanist
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-18
CENTRAL FALLS.

The district court room was scene OF
hustle this morning as IT was reported
that the larceny case would come up OF
Frank Murphy from the body of William
H. Quinn. The plaintiff was the first
witness and testified chat on the 9th of
September he was in the Blackstone
House and that he asked several persons
TO drink and that the defendant, who was
among those present, grabbed the money,
two S90-dollar bills, and ran out of the
door; that lie did not run after him. He
admitted that he had been drinking.
Henry c. Phillips who was there, testi-
fled that he saw Murphy take the $40. Jo-
seph Burns testified that Mr.. Quinn came
in and, after ordering for a
drink, rendered S9O-dollar bill ami
that the witness could not change it, lie
produced 81 BILL and while he WAS
changing il ~ the till. Murphy went out,
and the two 500 bills went out also. Muir
ply testified as usual is his style, and al
though he asked for lawyer and time
for continuance, His Honor did not think
that he was entitled TO much sympathy,
and adiudged him probably guilty, aud
required surety I'm the sum Of $500 for his
appearance at the Court of Common Pleas,
March term.
Then came the case Of Charles Babbitt,
charged with making an assault upon the
body of Alsada Wisher at the Robin Hol-
low mill. He pleaded not guilty and trial
was set down for the 23d, Wednesday
next.
The annual election of officers of the
Branch 26o, Catholic Knights OF America,
will occur this evening.
The regular meeting of the Lincoln
Town Council will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The annual fire district election will oc-
cur Jan. 4.
Mr.. John Leyman, n young man well
known here, lies at his home on North
Main street in n precarious condition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-18
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The fire department was called ont at z
o'clock last evening 20 fire on School
street in Daniel :. Peck's four-tepement
house, but after reaching the scene of he
supposed cOnhagration and getting the
hose laid 10 was found that the fire was
confined TO the chimney and the tenants
control 10y liberal applications of salt. but
the company had the excitement OF run
and IL was well and quickly done, too
AZ the Second Baptist Church a Christ
mas sermon will he delivered morning
and evening and special music will be de-
livercd boy the choir next Sunday.
At the United Congregational Church
the pastor. the Rev. u. c. Webster. will
occupy the pulpit and in the evening will
deliver the third illustrated sermon ON
"Thc Life OF Christ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-18
ASHTON.

The following officers were elected M
the quarterly meeting OF Court Flower of
the Blackstone, A. O. r.. Chief ranger.
James Aldrch; sub chief ranger. Hugh
Collins; treasurer, John Barnes; financial
secretary. James NJ. Buckley: recordinr
secretary, Frank b. lIeslln; senior wool
ward, John CDonnell; junior woodward.
David Burke; senior beadle Lewis Ed
wards; junior beadle, Philip Laudy; trus-
tee for three years, James Fielding. phy-
sician, 4. J. Smith.
A ball Is 20 DE held 10y the Celtic Liter.
airy Association ON New Years eve. and
the following members have been chosen
90 take charge of the affair r. Il. Hcslin'
NJ ): Molloyi j. II. Ryan, II. German. ID.
!. Malloy, David Siattery aud Charles
O'Connell
The regular meeting OF William BLACK
stone lodge, Sons OF st. George, was held
last evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-18
WHERE KEELEY's TREATMENT FAILS
Three Glasses of Tipplers That Leave the
Dwight Institute Uncured.

There are three classes now attending
the Dwight Institute who are not bene-
tlted. There Is the wealthy class, who
go down there and are cured. and then
they find themselves out of the business.
They have no intellectual pursuits and no
longer see the enjoyments OF the race
course or the club, so that in some in
stances they have resumed the old habits.
Another class is composed of those
afflicted with sort OF species
of insanity. They are usually in
tellectually brilliant or have been,
but there Is scarcely enough brain
force left to build upon in an effort
TO change their mode OF life. A third class
is the thoughtless young man or boy who
usually belongs to the wealthy class and
- there, as he says. to please the old
nan.' These look upon 1t as vacation,
nd go away from Dwight in some in
,tances only to return. I'm here again,
DOCTOR remarked one on his second
,isit. The boys said / could not drink,
and l thought l would show them l
COULD But the doctor told him to go
nome again, that he could not and would
not waste his time on such patients-Ex-
change.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-18
VALLEY FALLS.

The newly elected Board of Firewariens
will meet for organization at the fire
station this evening
a man ~ The name OF McCloskey ZEN on
the Valley Falls bridge last evening aud
was quite severely injured.
Town Treasurer TAFT has lust returned
from Boston where he went to comDlcte
the arrangements for the sale OF tho town
bonds Go one of the National banks
The strikers at The Valley Falls mill are
still out and there seems 90 be little
chance of settlement betwcen the beam
ers aud Superintendent sherman
a meeting Of Kane Branch. Catholic
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-18

About the only objection people make TO
Major Mckinley personally is his man
ner OF shaking hands. He learned IL in
Washington, and the style Is considered
fashionable, but the people don't like IL.
The major holds his hand almost on n
level with his shoulder and turns the
palm toward the sky. IL Is dlfllcult to
take hold, and only "A gentle grip can b.
given. The shake lacks the hearty sim
cerity Of the old fashioned way. and raising
the arm makes those who meet him feel
rather cheap. Strangers not accustomed
10 the style grab for tho hand about the
waist line. and they are surprised " cn
hey miss IL and discover the projec,c
fingers OF the major few feet above. 10
Is a good habit. however. for a politician
20 cultivate 90 save hts hand from being
rushed.-Plttsburz Dispatca.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-18
THE SUNFLOWER STATE.
Census Figures Showing How Kan
sas Has Grown.
THE WORK OF ONE GENERATION.
1t Was bleeding Kansas and Then
Droughty Kansas and Now the Yellow
sunhower Is the States Emblem.

"Bleeding Kansas" filled the papers with
sensational news for five years. "Droughty
Kansas" then called for charity. Better
times came and the citizens have adopted
the sunhower as their state title The
famous Kansas Nebraska" act became n
law May 30. 1854. and at the first census,
In 1856, Kansas had s,50l inhabitants. In
1860 10 had l0T 200, and 364, 800 in 1870 It's
subsequent growth and the distribution of
its people are thus presented:
Population. Increase.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-18
GLOCESTER.

A peculiar and distressing case came up
for trial in the District Court here Wednes-
day when Leonard ;. Clemons was ex-
amined as To his mental condition. About
twenty years ago Mr.. Clemons showed
signs of insanity but apparently recovered
and gave no further signs OF mental an
sounduess until since the death OF his wife
which occurred last June. Since that
time arrangement has been evident, one
of the most marked symptoms being said
Go be the frequent digging open OF his
wife's grave TO make sure the casket had
not been disturbed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-18

In 1880 ten cities only in the state had
population of 1000 or more with an ag-
gregate population of s4,907. Under the
eleventh census nineteen cities have pop.
ulation of 1900 or more, with an aggre-
gate population Of 223,674 This shows an
increase in the number of such places of
nine, while an increase in the aggregate
population of iss, 767, or l69.4S per cent, is
shown as follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-18
rnrlnr store. AZ Halr prIce.

Chamber and rariof suites at great reduction a
CLEMENIE bros. a CO.. go Broad ~.
The gratifying assurance il given i'm
our Washington dispatches that rrciproc-
ity with Jamaica viii soon be an accom-
plished fact Ihis viii complete our Sc
rics of treaties with the sugar producing
colonies in the West Indies. The negotia-
ti0us which have Ted 20 these happy ~.
suits have been conducted with great
alill aud the success which have attend
cl them is a triumph for the Harrison ad-
niuirrafion involving vast benefit %
iwrr.can commercially York Trib
uue.