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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-11-06
The Death Record.

sHS DCd" bSS"S'
Mrs. Ann NJ. Wattles, mother of tn e
wife of Rev. d. NJ. Moser, OF Shep-
herdstown, died last Saturday morn
ing at Q O'Clock at the home of her
son, Mr.. Warren Wattles, in Pitts
burg. Pa. Her death is sincerely
mourned by all who knew her, for
she had endeared herself 70 everyone
associated with her by her many ex-
cellent traits of character and devoted
christian life. Her death, like her
life, was full of peace.
Mrs. Wattles was born in Gettys-
burg, Adams county, Pa, June 2, 1910.
She was in ner s2d year. She resided
all her life up to 1878, in Gettysburg
After the death of her husband, In
1878, she moved to Shepherdstown,
where she has since made her home
with her Youngest daughter, Mrs ID.
NJ. Moser. She went to Pittsburg a
couple Of weeks ago TO attend the
wedding of her granddaughter, a
daughter of w. w. Wattles. an event
she had been looking forward TO with
a great deal OF pleasure. She was
taken i'll after arriving there and was
unable TO be present at the ceremony
Mrs. Wattles was the mother OF nine
children. six of whom are living. n
singular coincidence of the living
children is that the three sons are all
in the jewelry business in Pittsburg
and Oh the same stree Fifth avenue.
The three daughters are all married
to Lutheran ministers, and two grand
sons are also Lutheran ministers.
Another singular fact is that the three
sons all have the same initials, w. w.
They are w. W. WattIrs, w. Warren
Wattles and W. Wesley Wattles.
The daughters are Mrs. H. Fry, Read
ing. Pa; Mrs. d. 4. Kuhn, North
Manchester, Ind, and Mrs. ID. NJ.
Moser. of ShepherdStown, W. Va.
All of the children were present at
the bedside of their mother when she
died.
Mrs. Wattles was a devoted chris
tan mother, as is evidenced by the
fact that four of her daughters mar
ried ministers, one of those dead hav-
ing been married to a minister. The
remains w-re taken TO Gettysburg for
interment. The funeral service took
place in ST. James Lutheran Church,
Rev. DR.. Swartz. the pastor, officiating.
Mrs. Eliza Wintermoyer died at the
residence of her step-son, Mr.. JACOB
Wintermoyer, on Tuesday night last.
about II o'clock. She had reached
tue ripe old age of Sc years. She was
buried in Elmwood Cemetery on
Thursday, the funeral service being
held at the house at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Lee Myers, II young man about
2S wears old. died at his home in Shop
herdstown last Thursday evening af-
ter long illness of typhoid fever
He was buried in the Reformed GEM
etery on Friday afternoon.
Mr.. William H. Gibson, of Charles
town. nephew Of Dr. J. q. Gibson,
of Shepherdstown, started from the
former place on Tuesday OF last week
for Tarboro. y. c., where he was 10
take a position in a hotel. When he
reached Rocky Mount he jumped
from the train for some reason, ana
striking on his head received injuries
that caused his death shortly after
ward. His remains were sent TO
Charlestown for interment on Friday
Mr.. Gibson served in Captain Bay
lor's company of the twelfth Virginia
cavalry during the late war.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-11-06

A terrible fight occurred at Buck
port, Ark. the other night, alta Farm
ers' Alliance meeting. State lecturer
BRYAN, of the alliance. was the prin-
cipal speaker OF the evening. Shortly
after he had concluded his remarks n
quarrel took place among the specta-
tors, and Winchester rides, shotguns
and pistols were used with deadly ef-
feet. Burt Manning. j. ii. Te-nan
and three others were killed and sew
eral slightly wounded.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-11-06

The Maverick National Bank OF
Boston has made a big burst, and
President Potter and two of the dl-
rectors have been arrested. This
bank was regarded as one of the
solidest in the country, and carried Il
line of deposits amounting TO
so. 200, 900.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-11-06
sHsPHEsDsTowN MARKET,

The Molers Farmers Alliance meets me
third Friday In every month at 0.S0oclock
y. m.
Potomac Assembly No. 2Iai, knightso OF La
Dor, meets every Monday ni2ht In the room
over Mr.. J. &. Lambert's store.
Forest Grange No. ~. 4. OF IL. will NEE, the
second aud last Friday In each month AZ 900
y. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-11-06
Sold by druggists, price zoe.

AT York, Pa, Friday, Merchant
IL. Vaudersloot' monster Newfound-
land dog settled in terrific style his
grudge of a years standing against
I1-vear-old Jacob Eyster, an employe
of the brute's master. a year ago
Young Eyster logged the big shaggy
dog for some otfense Never savage
toward Others, the dog awaited his
opportunity 10 take revenge on tyster;;
Finding a gate open as Eyster passed
Friday the dog pounced upon him.
closed his jaws on the young man ;
arm and began 10 chew. Eyster
screamed, then rallied, and after an
awful struggle succeeded in choking
and holding the big dog down Then
the big black brute. having had his
revenge, was chained and shot.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-11-06
Fire.

On Tuesday next, November 10th,
at7p. w.. there will he meeting OF
the Fire Department TO test the en-
CINE. A full attendance is desired.
b. I. HARRISON. Pres
ROBERT GIBSON, Sec'y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-11-06
A Little Girls Experience in A Light
house

Mr. and Ms Loren TrescJtt are keepers Of
the GOV. Lighthouse at sand Beach, Mich,
and are blessed with - Gausatrr, IOur years
Old. Last April sur Ma ttNyu down with
Measles, followed WttU d dreadful cough
and turning INTO "a Fever. Doctors Al home
aud al Detroit Treated ucr, Tut in vain. she
grew worse rapidly, until she Was mere
''naudi1l OF bones" Iueu she tried Or.
King New Discovery ana alter Tue use oi
Two and a-haii bottles, Was completely cured.
They SLY Or. Kings New Discovery Is worm
It's weight Ia god, yet You may get - IT!aI
bottle Iree at any Drug store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-11-06

The Tennessee coal miners have
liberated over five hundred peniten-
tiary convicts who were being worked
in the mines of that State IN coiIpe-
titiOn with the laboring mon
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-11-06
My pauahter's Life

Was we'd 10y Hoods SaTsaparllIa,' says Mr.
Il. b. Jones Of Alma, Maine. "She mad seven
running sores Ia different places Oh her body,
but on giving her Hoods SnTsapaTl!R there
was marked improvement ana no" she 10
well. strong and healthy.
Hoods PIlls cure Constipation by restoring
the peristaltlc action OF the almeniHry
canal. They are the best family calAari!e.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-11-06

We are now displaying many novelties in
New Dress Goods for early fail wear. We
shall be pleased 10 show YOU our line oi the.
newest materials and colorngs to he worn
the coming season.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-11-06

Last Friday night, during Il demo
cratic parade, reviewing stand in
Baltimore collapsed, aud Senator
German and number OF other prom
iuent persons were slightly injured.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-11-06

Steps have been taken in Richmond,
Va. towards securing funds for the
proposed monument TO the Confeder-
ate general. j. f. h. Stuart.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-11-06

FOR LOW PRICES OF LUMBER
see advertisement of
IJBBEY. BITTINGER x MILLER.
The advocate., 1891-05-06
KANSAS WILL BE THE LEADER.

To the EdiLOr OF THE ADVOCATE.
I subscribed for THE ADVOCATE some
time since; wanted to know II the peo-
pie of Kansas were really in earnest in
Alliance work or not. On receipt of the
first copy Of The ADVOCATE I was so
well pleased with the tone of the paper
that at the next meeting Of our lodge l
offered a resolution congratulating Kan
sas on her success In electing United
States Senator, and awarding her the
blue ribbon In Alliance work, which was
unanimously adopted. A great many of
our people regarded the people Of Kan
sas as being our enemies. I really can
not see why this feeling existed If it was
not on account Of the notorious John j.
Our people are really in love with Kan
sas. / would say TO Brother F. 7. Baker,
who has very sensible letter in THE
ADVOCATE, that we are ready to meet our
Kansas brethren in the middle Of the
road and shake. Any brother who loves
his old party better than his wife and
children has very poor taste for glory.
We are willing and think It best for Kan
sas to take the lead In the third party
movement. Nothing short Of a third
party win satisfy our people.
@ ]. A. FLOYD.
Alma, Ark, April 81, 1891.
The advocate., 1891-05-06

THx counterfeit money racket is
still being worked, it seems from doc
uments enclosed to us by subscribers.
The circulars sent out promise GER
tain wealth to all who may be green
enough to respond. The following is
the private card Of instructions to
one who has recently been solicited
TO invest:
KEEP THIS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Send all kilograms (no letters) to Frank Mar
tin, S7M DesbrOsses street, New York. Your
''pass-wOrd and number" Qnslead Of your name)
II "Maiden, 9OS." DO not sign anything else.
CAUTIoN.-Be sure you have the numbers
(plainly written) on all kilograms after you sign
the word "Maiden," otherwise your kilograms
VIII positively receive no attention whatever.
The Figures" are very important. All answers
nom me win be sent to the same name and ad-
dress az written on the present envelope unless
otherwise instructed by you.
The advocate., 1891-05-06
1T MEANS DEMOCRACY.

II is becoming more and more sp-
parent day by day that the Republi-
can party is nothing more than a
Democratic side show. If there has
been any doubt upon this subject
heretofore the action Of the ffty-one
Democratic clubs of South Carolina
in sending delegates to the Republi-
can League at Cincinnati on the 21st
of April must remove that doubt.
Republicanism in Kansas is merely a
scheme of the rebels and Democrats
Of the south to break up the Alliance.
The advocate., 1891-05-06

Two Democratic Representatives
in this Fifty-second Congress have
died General Francis B. Spinols, Of
New York city, and Melbourne H.
Ford, Of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
General Spinola had long experience
as q legislator, and Mr.. Ford was a
Representative in the Fiftieth Con-
gress, but he was beaten in his race
for the Fifty-frst Congress.
The advocate., 1891-05-06
THE sprightly Lawrence Record
contains the following comforting
atafement-for Republicans:

With the formidable maturing obligations to
meet, and revenue from imports declining as
Kapidly as,at present, the administration Is get
ting into deep water financially.
We want to put here and now on record lit
tle prophecy. If, rs Chauncey Depew says he
win be, Harrison is renomlnated, Cleveland VIII
wipe the earth with him.
Well. beloved brethren Of the Senate. get .
move on you, or somebody WIN be squeallng how
mneh you cost each day, esch hour, each mo-
nent ana each second Of the session.,
The advocate., 1891-05-06
MPORTANT NOTICE.

ALI parties desiring sleeping &C.
commodations en- route to Cincinnati
must make application to G. Vincent,
Winfield, Kansas, so that it will reach
him not later than Sunday, the 10th
inst. Notice must be accompanied
by deposit of $5. .0O to secure attention.
The advocate., 1891-05-06

In the Fifty-second Congress Sens-
tor Edmunds, of Vermont, resigns to
make way for a successor to be ap.
pointed by Governor Page; and Sena-
tor Reagan, of Texas, resigns to ac-
cept the position of chairman of the
Texas railroad commission, and Gov
ernor Hogg has appointed Horace
Chiffon, of Tyler, to fill the unexplred
term, which ends in 1893.
The advocate., 1891-05-06
MORE LAMENTATIONS.

MORE LAMENTATIONS.
The Capital in its Sunday edition
Utters a bitter wall at the prospect OF
the influence of the thirty-fve thou
sand lecturers to be in the field un-
der the lecture system organized by
President Polk Of the National Farm
erg Alliance and Industrial Union.
Listen to the wall Of despair:
Salaries and expenses Of $1,000 more mouth
farmersl How long viii the industrious farmers
OF Kansas submit to these continual drafts upon
their slender means In order that such ignorant
calamity squallers az Jerry Simpson and John
WlIlits may put up at 86-arday hotels travel over
the country and harrsngue about subjects that
they do not understand?
The Capital would much prefer
that the industrious farmers Of
Kansas would save their slender
means" for contribution to Buchan's
fund for maintaining permanent Re
publican headquarters in Topeka and
distributing Republican literature to
the people. Joe Hudson is not as 80
licitous about the industrious farm
ers" outstanding their slender
means" when Buchan calls for Doodle
az when they choose to make contribu
tions in accordance with their own
inclinations. BY the way, why don't
the Capital publish Buchan's pa
thetic appeal for aid9 The appeal is
very modest. It says:
Inview Of the Importance Of the next preslden-
tlal election, and also of the election this year ss
bearing on the great national contest that Is ap-
proceeding, the wisdom Of this determination
win be apparent to all. To establish and main
tain permanent headquarters; to collect and dis
tribute political literature; do the preliminary
work In aid Of local organization; prepare lists Of
tho Republican voters Of each county, and do all
other necessary work.
The committee does not ask for or expect q
largo individual contribution from you nor from
any save those enjoying remuneratlve positions
given them by the Republican party What we
desire Is that you consult with your Republican
friends, regardless of former differences. and
collect such sum as each feels able TO contribute,
even Though the amount be only nfty cents. Re
publican county officals serving their first term
should be glad to lend us substantial aid.
The Capital should let the people
know the necessities Of the Republi-
can central csmmittee in order that
they may contribute Of their slender
means, even though the amount be
only fifty cents"
The advocate., 1891-05-06
THAT HUTCHINSON RESOLUTION.
NWY N

We shall give our friends some In
teresting reading in relation to Meri-
deth's forged resolution next week.
We have the material nearly collec-
ted, but for lack of q portion Of it we
postpone it until our next issue.
The advocate., 1891-05-06

II you are interested in the handsome
premiums we are offering on page eleven
drop US postal card for package Of sam
pie copies and help your Alliance 10 Sc
cure splendid organ.
The advocate., 1891-05-06
DOWNFALL on THE ALI.
ANCE

WAUA WAC 0UOV0 no - N@PSAO4 VA0 NJ
peka Capital, Of the Goth ult, quotes
some matter from the Atchlson Cham
ptOn, which paper it often 90 meanly and
so weakly attacks that 1t naturally Sug-
gests, even to the most casual observer,
that 1t Is very poor quality Of political
ostrich. In its most innocent imbecility
it tells the Champion, as with voice of
warning:
There is no use in wasting your time in
the effort TO foist the Alliance schemes upon
the Republican or Democratic party. The
sub-treasury project, the 2 per cent. govern
ment loan to farmers, the governmental
ownership of railroads and the demonetiza-
tion of gold and silver win never be part
of any national party platform. These
schemes are too fsntastiCal, too unjust, too
extravagant and retrogressive to find 9
place even in Democratic platform. A
Republican convention would be false TO
the history and principles Of the party if it
espoused the objects proposed by the ALI
ance.
Were not the Capital the quinteScence
of journalistic ignorance IL would not
speak of "the effort to foist the Alliance
schemes upon the Republican or Demo
cratic party" The Alliance element Is,
at this late day in It's work, under no ne
cessity Of caring, either, for the interests
of the Republican or Democratic party.
Why, In Kansas the Peoples party
reaped 8 victory that secured them 81
members out Of 1876 elected to the Kan
sas House Of Representatives; It elected
Representatives In Congress In the Third,
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh dis
tricts by an average majority Of more
than $500 to each district, while in the
Second district the Peoples candidate
was but about {, 800 votes behind "Farmer
Funston" and In the First district the
Peoples candidate had about one-hslf
the vote Of his Republican competitor,
and John j. ingalls,, out Of 1875 legisla-
tors chosen by the people for the Legis-
lature Of 1891, obtained but 23 Of those
members as his supporters for fourth
term in the United States Senate! With
out pursuing the matter further than to
Nebraska, let the forgetful Capital re-
fresh Its memory sufficiently to consider
that In the Nebraska Legislature the Re-
publicans have % members, the Demo
Gratis 36 and the Independents So mem
bers, and that Hon. George W. E. Dor
sey, who was q Republican member Of
the Fiftieth and Fifty-Arst Congress, was
beaten by o. M. Kern, Independent, for
the Fifty-second Congress, Dorsey hav-
ing but 31.5 per cent Of the popular vote.
The sub-treasury project is measure
that has been historically treated, and
with ability and intelligence defended by
its earnest advocates The 2 per cent
government loan TO farmers is q propo-
sition to be more fully discussed In the
not distant future; and the government
ownership of railroads Is 80 important a
question that the common people Of this
great land of ours are determined to give
the matter thoughtful consideration.
As something relevant to this matter
Mr.. A. B. Stickney, chairman Of the
board Of directors Of the Chicago, st.
Paul & Kansas City railway, In q book
entitled "The Railway Problem, " recently
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-30
1NcRrAsE OLE NEGRO POPuLATIoN.

All the statistics that have been collected by
the census officers confirm the statement Of
General Francis A. Walker that the colored
population of the United States is at the pres
ent time maintaining its relatively slight
rate Of increase only by means Of very high
birth rate-just a little in excess of very
high death rate"
In his article. in the last number Of the
North American Review. General Walker
takes twenty-three counties in the South in
which there are cities and large towns con-
tanning an aggregate population Of 100000
whites and 100000 negroes. He finds upon
careful examination that the birth rate for
the whites in these communities is less than
90 per cent. while for the negroes IT is over
80 per cent. In 1890 the proportion Of deaths
in 1860 births among the white population
was 100. while it was 40 for the same number
of births among the blacks.
General Walker further shows that the
death rate for the two races in the largest
cities is still moro favorable 10 the whites. In
New Orleans, for instance the death rate
among the negroes is greater by fifty times
than the death rate among the whites. In
Baltimore the excess is more than 80 per
cent. In st. Louis il amounts to So per cens
In Washington to nearly 100 per cent.
In the opinion Of General Walker the antici-
pati0ns which many have held that the no.
groes will increase with great rapidlty lswth-
out substantial foundation in recent expe-
renee Such anticipations were apparently
justified by the census Of 1870, which made
the increase from 1870 to 1880 seem much
larger than it really was.
The greatest incle ease in the number Of
negroes in this country was between 1880 and
1910. in which period ii amounted 10 81 per
cent From 1910 to 1880 the increase was 60
per cent, from 1890 TO 1860 81 per cent. from
1850 to 1870 ~ per cent. from 1870 TO 1890 30
per cent. The lowest rate of increase it will
be observed was between 1870 10 1890 Be
tween 1850 and 1890 the rate of increase was
only 1879 per cent.
The ratio Of increase of the colored race has
been reduced both under freedom and under
slavery During the last ten decades the
negroes have increased only ten fold, while
the whites have increased sixteen fold. and
this increase of the negroes included lmporta-
tons from Africa previous to the close Of the
slave trade. century ago the negroes
formed one-fifth of the population while now
they are less than one-eighth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-30
Hr rrmEs-RrcHMoND VA TUESDAY JUNE 80 1881

tIe after this month. and IL Is more frequently
used in June than at any other time. because
during that month the miliers have their
mills torn up getting ready for the new wheat
crop. which generally begins TO move by July
LIST. Consequently very little Of the grain Is
then shipped. Frequently. also, at that sea
son. even when grain is here. there are no
transactions and no price is offered, and
whenever that is TIE case the quotation
nominal" is used. At ali times. however
whether in June or in any other month, if
BUYERS are here and any bids whatever are
made or transactions carried on the price Is
invariably given.
This is by no means singular 10 Richmond
but is the case all over the country. Inc
committee on quotations of the Corn and Cot
ton Exchange are ready and willing at all
times 10 furnish the farmers with any infor-
nation rs T. the state Of the market IN their
power. u is only when there are no sales al
all. and when there are no prices TO quote that
the term nominal" Is used. Our farmer
Friends. therefore can understand when they
see wheat or any other product so quoted that
it means no sales, and consequently no mar
ket
This explanation from the quotation com
m,ttee is certainly very plain and reasonable.
aud we trust il will prove satisfactory 10 our
farmer friends and readers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-30
Flexible Doctrine.


II is generally admitted that the Monroe
doctrine applies 10 the present extension OF
British territory and sovereignty IN the he-
public of Venezuela. and yet we are not likely
t. do anything about it.
Great Britain presumes upon the weakness
Of Venezuela and quietly absorbs her gold
fields and other possessions without shadow
OF right. The aggressOrs refuse T. 20 INTO an
arb tratiOn. They constitute themselves the
sole Judges of the matters in controversy. and
proceed upon the theory that might makes
right
From time TO time there has been some tax
about the vigorous foreign policy OF our GOV
eminent and it has been saldtlat the Monroe
doctrine would be reasserted but the outlook
is not promising.
The truth is. there is a disposition on the
part OF the administration 20 upholdthe Moh,
roe doctrine when 1t can be done easily ana
advantageously. But when such course
would cause the British lion % show his teeth
it IS quite another matter. The SITUATION
then. is briefly this Venezuela VIII receive
our aid against the aggression Of feeble
European power. but when she Is at the mercy
of formidable foe Ike Great Britain she
must look out for herself The Harrison idea
is that we can afford o. adopt vigorous polcY
when there Is no danger bat at other times
our course should Dee one oi mastery lnac-
tyitv. We are under strong Obligations To
protect Venezuela. but for all that we are 60
Ing TO allow her 10 be robbed right under our
noses without even a protest