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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08
THE HEAVIEST TAX.

Nine farmers out Of ten when they
consider the necessity for better and
more permanent roads also take into
consideration the cost which is TO come
out Of their pockets in the shape Of
taxation and because this taxation is
direct it is magnified into hardship.
And yet it is trifle compared with
the indirect tax on the farmers caused
by bad roads. This is the worst and
most oppressive tax which the farm
ers have to endure in this connection.
This is not theory. THE fact" says
the Atlanta Constitution, has been de-
monstrated by some of the more prac-
teal farmers themselves. 1t may be
said that the tax imposed by bad
roads is an indirect one; in other
words, that, while the farmers pay
the tax, they do not know why they
pay it.
We have recently seen a very prac-
teal illustration of the work Of the
bold but insidious tax gatherer who
collects on behalf of bad roads. ii
100 farmers, using the the bad and
hill roads Of the present day, require
all average OF $50 days work of one
horse each to market their produce,
they would be able, by taking heavier
loads on Il permanent roadway, to
haul the same produce in eighty-two
and one-half days each. The differ
ence need not be dwelt on. Each OF
our farmer readers can estimate the
saving for himself. The tax they are
now compelled to pay amounts to the
earnings of man and horse for sew
enty-eight days"
The loss in Pennsylvania on account
of bad roads is set down at $4,000, 900
a wear, and the roads in that State are
no worse than those of West Virginia.
1t is this sort of information that is
calculated to show our farmers where
a considerable portion Of their profits
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Dr. Frederick May, long the leading
physician of Washington, is dead.
The Iowa Farmers independent
party have called convention for
the first Of June.
W. s. Ritter, one of the Oldest news
paper publishers in the State of Penn
sylvania, died on Tuesday last.
The State Reform School is filing
up pretty lively There are now 80
inmates; rs white and coIored.
a fireworks factory was burned in
NV York last Friday, and three fac
tory girls persisted in the flames.
A German preacher at Mortified,
Mimi, predicts that the end Of the
world will come on April II, 1901.
a man and his wife met death in
Rochester, n. Y, in burning house,
through being Supplied with liquor
that they could not move.
The first ice-cream freezer was in
vented by woman. She must have
been the first woman who said mo"
to the man who was sweet on her.
w. B. Shocks, the Kentucky bride
groom, who was poisoned at the we'd
ding feast with his bride and many
guests, died in Cincinnati last Fri
day.
The capture Of small snake, ten
inches long, with broad and fiat head,
and red in color, leads al 'old resi-
dent of Greencastle, Pa. to prognos
tlcate war.
The Rev. DR.. Boutwell,, the man
who got cork into bis windpipe, is
dead. Two efforts were made by
surgical operations to remove the
cork, but they failed and the patient
died from exhaustion.
Mr.. William Miller, of Pulaski coun-
ty, Va, is ninety-six years old. He
was born in 1905, and hence has lived
under the administration of every
President of the United States. He
bids fair to round out a century.
Mrs. DR.. Paxton was recently elected
mayor of the wide-open, old-time cat
tie town Of Kiowa, Kan. Directly af-
ter installation the new executive dis
missed the former city marshal, put
in new man, and ordered every one
of the II saloons in the city closed
tight and all the billiard rooms shut
up. Meetings of business men pro-
tested in vain, the mayors husband
was appealed to, but he had no influ-
ence, and now there is open war, the
saloons threatening to keep open in
defiance of the authorities.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08
The New Discovery.

You have heard your friends and neighbors
talking about it, You may yourself be one
OF the many who know from personal eX-
perience just how good thing 1t is. lfyou
have ever tried IL, you are one of it's staunch
friends because the wonderful thing about
IL is, that when once given trial, DIR. Kin. s
New Discovery ever after holds place in
the house. II you have never used IL and
should be afflicted with cough. cold or any
Throat, Lung o. Chest t,ouble, secure
bottle at once and give IL q fair trial. IL Is
guaranteed every time, or money refn nded.
Trial Bottles Free at DIR. j. q. Gibsonfs Drug
store
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08
TRACT NO. 3.

A tract of about $40 acres, OF which alo,,
81 acres is in excellent timber, Improvement,
being dwelling-house,g good stable and gras.
ary, and the farm Is watered 10y stIear
which runs across the whole tract.
Tbese farms are under good fencing and q.
a high state Of cultivation. and lie adlacer,
10 each other, near the Charlestown and -.
town road, about five miles north Of Char.-
town. and only 2lA miles from Shenandos,
Junction-a union station OF the Norfolk 4
Western and Baltimore & Ohio RailtUal
(maiu STEM
TERMS OF SALE.-One-third OF purchas
money cash on day OF sale, residue IN two
equal annual payments at one and two year,
IRON, day of sale, the deferred payments !.
he evidenced by the bonds OF the pprchsset,
hearing interest from day OF sale. and -.
cured by retention OF the title until all III,
purchase money Is paid.
said real estate will be sold subject To m,
following conditions: The right OF John Y
Coyle 10 cut and remove balance OF timber
under his agreement with James III. Grow,
deceased. when will expire March ?2d. W..
the timber.rlght OF Charles r. Jones VIII
said decedent, which Will expire March l.lh
1895: these rights include no part of the TIN.
her above described as belonging 10 SAD
tracts). the landlords share of the growing
crops is reserved, the purchasers To have he
landlords share Of the corn and wheat crop,
seeded In the year 1891; possession will le
given on April LIST, 1892.
A plat OF this property can be seen At he
Office OF J. +. Engle. .
FRANK BECHWIlH
GEO. BAYLOR,
+. W. BROWN,
X. w. TEMPLEMAN,
T. &. GREEN,
GEO. NJ. BELTZhOONLR.
F.. ENGLE.
Commissioners.
Clerks Office, Circuit Court.
Jefferson County, W. Va
IT.W. Latimer. Clerk OF said court. d,
hereby certify that Frank Beckwith. one q
the Special Commissioners In the aboy,
named cause, has given bond ns required By
law and i'm accordance with decree therein.
r. w. LATIMER, Clerk.
April Il, lS9l-iw
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08
God Help the Surplus"

1t will take all the gold and silver
produced in the world for four years
to pay the appropriations made by
the Billion Dollar Congress.
All the wages of all the workers in
every protected American industry
for three years.
All the wages OF all the workers In
1,005 cotton mills for twenty years.
All the wages paid i'll 1890 wooden
mills for forty years.
All the wages paid in all the glass
industries for 10 years.
Our totsl wheat crop for 1890 will
only pay one-third Of it.
Our total corn crop for 1890 will on
ly pay two-tbirds of it,
God help the surplus ?" 1t is God
help the workingman.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08
ONTUESOAY, MAY SOL,

from sunrise, or as soon thereafter as practi
cable, till sunset Of that day. for the purpose
of choosing "a County superintendent OF
Schools, a President and one Commissioner
OF the Board OF Education for Sheph erdstown
School District; also. to take the sense of the
voters OF said district on the question Of
granting authority to the Board of Educa-
ton to levy a tax sufficient with that re-
ceivcd from the State fund TO keep the
schools open four months in the year: fur
Their, under recent instructions from the
State Superintendent Of schools. II obtain
the assent OF the voters for the Board OF Edu-
cation TO levy tax sufficient To continue the
schools dive months additional. making nine
months in each year for the next two years.
BY order OF the Board.
r. \. VI. HOFFMAN, Sec'y.
April II. lS9l-5w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08
MARKED DOWN !

J'O prevent carrying any stock over have
"inarked way down" some few remain
ing varieties OF Peas, Bunch Beans and Corn
or Pole Beans still on hand.
First i'm the market. scarlet, Red Speckled
Valentine, Golden, White and Black Wax
Bunch Beans, can be had for mere song.
Corn or Pole Beans now on hand are the
Crease Back or Fat Horse and the southern
Prolific-the first extremely early and pro-
life and the latter the greatest bearer have
ever seen. II is not too late for these seeds.
The price, quality, and the fact that they are
fresh, are the inducements we offer.
Respectfully,
]. G. GIBSON,
Druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08

According to census bulletin just
issued it appears that while the per
centage Of gain in public school en-
rollment during the last decade In
Virginia was $500, that in Massa-
chusetts was only 1873. and there
was actually decrease of ISL in New
Hampshire and of 10. 40 in Vermont.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08
The First Step.

Perhaps you are run down, can't eat, can't
sleep, can't think, can't do anything to your
satisfaction, and you wonder what ails you
fon shonld need the warning, you are TAX
You need a Nerve Tonic and in Electric Bit
tiers you will find the exact remedy for restor-
Ing your nervous system TO It's normal,
healthy condition. Surprising results How
the use OF this great NerVa Tonic and Alterar
tive. Your appetite returns, good digestion
Is restored, and the Liver and Kidneys re-
sumo healthy action. Try bottle. Price
soc. nj DIR. j. q. Gibson's Drug Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08

Benjamin p. Hutchinson, the &c
centric Chicago speculator, who dis
appeared last week, reappeared IN
his usual haunts on Monday. Wnen
asked why ne left the city in such
mysterious manner, he replied test,
~: Il am twenty-one years Old, ana
| guess | can 90 away when please
without askingany ones permission.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08
MARRIED..

In Martinsburg, April 90, 1891. by
Rev. j. B. Chamberlain, Mr.. JOHN
FOREMAN and Miss AMELIA II. AM
BROSE, both of Martinsburg.
April o. in Martinsburg, by Rev. J.
BChamberlain, Mr.. GEORGE WALTER
FRALEY and Miss LAURA VIRGINIA
RIMEL, both of Berkeley county.
In Martinsburg, April %, 1891. by
Rev. G. 5. Trump, Mr.. GEORGE Eel
LERs and Miss Dora FRIsKEY. both
of Martinshurg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08
WHAT nj COSTS

Must he carefully considered by the great
majority Of people, In buying even necessities
OF life. Hood . SarsapaI lila gommends itself
with special force to the great middle classes,
because II combines positive economy with
great medicinal power. Ii Is the onIy medi-
cine Of which can truly be said 400 Doses
One Dollar" and a bottle taken according TO
directions will average 10 last q month.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08

CHARLESTOWN population of 3OOO two Banks i've Building
Associations operation Three planning mills SASH door and pima laco
supplied and lighted with In addition the Oom-
many has secured manufacturing plants employing several hun
red hands and the sale large number of buildings including
Compny Powhaan will be completed in OF construc
ton Railway connecting the o. and the N '" Is being
rapidly built through the Companys land.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08

THE Alaska seal killings are prov
ing very vexatious to some prom
inent West Virginia Republicans.
The President has become alarmed
at the situation and is crying hands
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08

THE election contest in Connecti-
cult is hard to decide. They are now
recounting the vote cast more than
six months ago. There is no law for
this proceeding, but each party hopes
TO discover something.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08

LOYALTY to Harrison's administra-
ton means support Of the President
for second term by every member
of his cabinet and his office holders.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08

Mr.. CHAUNCEY DEPEw says
When you come to think about it,
the South is the only part of our
country which is purely and especial
" American. 1t has not been invad-
ed by the foreign immigrant"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08
cry.

THERE is a new boss at the White
House now. The young Benny Nc
Kee has donned his first pair OF
trousers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08

PRESIDENT HARRISON has met with
some queer products along the Pa
cific coast. His original speeches,
too have scared up the wild animals.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08

THE Investigating Grand Jury OF
New Orleans has made an elaborate
report of the Malta affair and find
that several of the jury that tried the
case were bribed and that about
5000 of the best people of the city
were engaged in or sympathized with
the actors in that tragic affair.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08

The President was surprised al
what he saw and heard during his
visit 70 the South. He thought he
was going to foreign land where igno'
rance and superstition prevailed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08

IT is suggested that the old battle
field of Bell Grove. on Cedar Greek,
be laid out in villa lots and called
"Sheridan Park" What will Gen.
Early think of IT,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08

GROVER CLEVELAND gave the Ma
ton one of the best and safest ad-
ministrations it has ever had. 1t was
broad and patriotic and included the
whole United States Can the same
be said of Harrison's administration?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08

THE next Congress will be called
upon to appropriate large sums to
pay off the obligation created by the
late billion-dollar Congress. Their
ury is now threatened with collapse.
The old adage is proven true, "a
fellow can't spend his money and
l. aap it roo ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08
FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1891.

TIN, tin, tim" the continued cry
of the McKinlyites, is only a tintina-
bulation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08

EX-SENATOR EDMUNDs, of Vermont,
has his eye on the Supreme bench,
and hopes for the seat Of Justice
Bradley, who is growing old and
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08

THE get-rich-quick business associ'
atoms are not receiving much mere!
i'm some of the States.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08

SECRETARY FOSTER is becoming
"rattled" over the condition of the
Treasury. What shall 1 do, is his
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08

Ex-senator George w. Delemater,
who was the Republican candidate
for Governor Of Pennsylvania last
year; George b. Delemater, his father.
and Victor Delemater, his nephew,
were arrested last week on "a new
charge of ENLIGHTENMENT, growing out
of the failure of the banking firm OF
Delemater 4 Co., last November.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08
DIED..

Suddenly at Homestead, Pa, April
81, 1891, Mr.. JOHN w. MARTIN, for
merly of Martinsburg, aged % wears.
In Martinsburg, April 81, 1891. Mrs.
MARY ANNA THUMBL, wife of Mr..
August Thumel, aged 81 years,
months and ! DAYS
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08

TERMS OF cash. balance and two years eq
payments Title withheld until purcasemoney P III u
m deed will delivered taken from the purchaser 10
secure deferred payments option Fully paduP shares Will De
by the Company par for deferred payments
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08
TRACT NO. 1.

"Hopewell." the Mansion House Tract. Con.
tainIne about 800 acres. OF which abop, :
acres is in tim Der, improved with comma
ous mansion house and tenant house, gna.
harm. out-buildings, blacksmith shop. w..
and running water. A right TO water s,oss
at the pond on this tract Is reserved Tor M.
benefit Of Tract No..
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08
Deafness Can't be Cured

by local applications, as they can not
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure Deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inhamed condition OF the mucous
lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets inflaned you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when it is entirely closed Deaf
ness is the result, and unless the in
Illumination can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing will he destroyed forever; ;
nine cases out of ten are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition Of the mucous sur
faces
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness Caused by
Catarrhl that we can not cure by
taking Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
T. + CHENEY & co
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08
TRACT NO. =.

AFine Farm containing about l9S acrs,
with about acres NJ timber, improved n,
dwelling house small tenant house, and og;.
buildings,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08

SOME Of the friends of Rev. DR..
Phillips Brooks regret his election as
Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal
Diocese OF Massachusetts, because
they fear it will result in loss to the
pulpit of their church. A loss TO that
pulpit would be loss to the worlds
pulpit. Phillips Brooks stands at the
head of the pulpit orators Of the day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08

X EhIlLlZERS on HAND-For the corn
= e'op; south Carolina and other Brandt
'o' ''ie pS J. 8. MELVIN,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08
SCHOOL ELECTION.

DURSUANT TO Sec. =. Chap. XIV, School
i Law. an election will be held Mt the sew
eral precincts Of Shepherdstown School Dis
trict, Jefferson County,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08
SPECIAL
Commissioners Sale
OF
3 Large ID Valuable
r AR M S

ny virtue ofauthority OF two DEGREES o,,,
Is Circuit Court Of jefferson County We
Virginia, entered on the 5th and 9th d.
March, 1891. in the chancery cause OF la
n. Groves administrators rs. Mary &c
and Others. the undersigned Special ComnIH'
sioners will sell at public auction,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08
ON FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1891

at IL O'Clock a. M, In front OF the COM.
house of said county, a: Charlestowp ~
real estate OF the late James ii. Grove. co..
si.ting OF three valuable tracts Of excelIs-.
limestone land, as follows:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-08

THE Martinsburg Statesman refers
to Shepherdstown as being remote
from some places, but it is probably
a little more lively than Martinsburg,
il the following item, which W, clip
from the Statesman, is true: Mr..
Benjamin Slane, living on Maple ave
nue.. near Fits mill dam, shot and
killed a fine canvas back wild duck
on the dam on Saturday last. 1t is
not often that wild fowls alight on
the waters in the midst of a town and
in full view Of hundreds Of people
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-08-22

public to eat lunches in; so he stood BY
and said nothing, half amused, half
vexed at the occurrence.
These are terrible nice chairs and
things" the old lady continued, com
placently looking about Il s'pose ye
hain't ben to dinner, likely's notl Do
hev some Of my lunch, Phronie's put
me up bout twice more'n l shall eat. "
With a polite Thank you" the pro
prietor accepted the old iady's offer of
bread and sausage. took chair beside
her and began to talk.
Two or three clerks passed along
and looked at the novel scene with
smiling faces, but the proprietor did
not smile or notice them by word or
look. but listened to his companions
words with deferential attention.
"Phronie didn't want me TO come to
the city alone. she said, but want
ed the privilege Of buyin' my Christmas
things myself. and haint had a mite
of trouble. don't spose shall bs'y
nothin' at Tiffany's, but I've always
hearn a good deal about il, and kind
Of want % call there. Can you tell me
Jest hoE to find the placer
Il have an errand at Tiffanys," " said
the proprietor. "and Ill go with you"
I'm much obliged TO you" said the
old lady, carefully gathering the re
mains of her lunch in the newspaper,
which she replaced in her satchel
I've always hearn that New York
folks was polite. and now know
'twa'n't no exaggeration.
The gentleman put on his hat and
accompanied the innocent country
woman to Tiffany's, where he took
pains to nave her see many of the bean
tiful things in the fine store.
'Pve had a splendid time" the old
lady said. as he bade her goodby at thu
door of a drygoods store, where she
was to continue her shopping I'm
much obliged TO you, an III tell Phro-
aie that New York folks are jest as mics
- expected they was"
Dear old LADY," said the man oi
business. in telling the story afterward-
Her faith in the pOliteness of the
people Of this city did rue good.
spent the pleasantest hour for many
day ia that innocent old country WON
ans society. I've Been thankful many
times that / didn't snub her and send
her to the right about for sitting dowr
! in nv store TO eat her lunch, as wa
NV first impulse. Youths Compan
/ ION
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-08-22
TELEGRAPHIC.
Two Young Men Instantly Kill.
ed by Lightning IN Mime
sofa.
A Farmer Suicides BY Cremat
ing Himself in Straw
Stack.

BAKsNLLE, MINI, Aug. 20.-John
Maier, aged p, slns Of County Survey
or Mailer, VINO lived with his parents
here, ana Robert Jinksley, a stranger
here, were both killed by lightning
during the evening. They were lsth-
irg in a new building being erected by
Charles Dean, Mr.. Maier's sOn-in- law,
when the sad accident happened.
Both Maisr, senior, and Nick NJ sier,
another son, were also in the building
at the tim, and were stunned, but
soon recovered consciousness, though
the younger Nick Maier is still pros
trated, but will undoubtedly recover
The bodies bad big black marks on the
side, but were not sorched. The build
ing was not damaged much.