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ARMY PERSONALS.
Major WildrIck OF the Fifth Promote,
Lieutenant Colonel.


By the recent death of Colonel John
Mendenhall OF the Second Artillery,
Northumberland Richard Lodor of the
First is promoted colonel, Major Abram c.
Wildrick Of the Fifth, absent temporarily
from the Preside on leave, lieutenant
colonel, aud Captain John A. Darling of the
First major. Colonel Mendenhall was
notably In command during the Mod0c war
in 1873.
Captain William l.. Kneeder, retired
from duty as assistant surgeo at Fort
Logan, Colo, is under orders to report at
Fort Mason. relieving Captain Harry O.
Perley, who in turn will report in person to
the surgeon-general for duty in the latter
office.
Brgadier General John c. Kelton, who
was recently relieved from the adjutant-
generalship, has been selected to be
governor of the Soldiers Home of the
District of Columbia. vice Brigadier-
General Orlando b. Wilcox retired and re-
signed.
First Lieutenant John M. Neal, Fourth
Cavalry, has been relieved from further
duty at the State University at Reno, New.
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Q folloMing IS the nfficial match score
FrankIln,s Fatal Hem,rrhage.

The aged man who died in the Receiving
Hospital Saturday night from hemorrhage
of the lungs was positively Identified yes
terday as Benjamin Franklin. For IS years
he roomed at Is Trenton stieet. He had
been out Of employment for year, but for
six years worked as cook IN chophomse
on Montgomery street, near Pacific. lie
had expended all his savinss. except $50,
and was on his way to the Alnshouse when
stricken with the fatal henprrhage. De-
ceased was aged about 60 Yeas and had no
relatives here.
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tut tUCaIDDINt0t. II VIII
be years before another~division camp will
be held. Camp Columbus is the second
since 1885. when the first was held.
For the first time in a long period all the
returns for the month were in at brigade
headquarters when due. Some time during
the next three months "the Office st Saera-
mentO" may publish the figures for the in
formation Of ali concerned, but after ali eaIT-
Germ to them is 10 more. To thOgo who
know hawk from a handsaw" these fig-
ures are worth the analysis Could these
fgnres speak what revelations they would
make and what a calling Of pots black by
kettles there would be.
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PROPOSALS
For the Erection of Public School Il uiId
ing on jackson Street.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
" New City Hall. san Francisco, July IA, 1892.
sealed proposals Will be received by the SuperIn-
tendent or Common Schools, in open session OF the
board, on THURSDAY, July %, 1892, from TO
$3.50 O'Clock p for the erection and completion
OF an eightclassroom frame school building on
the school lot Jackson street. between Scott and
Deyisadero streets, in this city aud county In &C
cordance with plans and specifications which nav
be seen at the ONCE OF Charles l. HaYens architect
o. the Board OF Education. room So Flood build
Ing, southwest corner Fourth and Market streets.
Separate bids Will be received for ID the build
Ing, exc iuslye OF grading brl kworE, plumbing and
gashtting ana painting, for (2) grading, for (S)
bricSwork. for (l) plumbing ana gasftting, aud for
90 painting.
Each bid must be accompanied by certified
cheek In the sum Of ten q % per OF the amount
OF the bid presented, made payable the order OF
the secretary OF the Board Of Education, cOndi-
tional thar II the proposal be aecepte aud the
tract awarded. aud IL the bidder shall fail or
neglect TO execute written agreement aud give
the bond required within six DAYS after the award
made. then, and in that the said check shall
be forfeited - the Board OF Education
The board reserves tue right TO reject any or all
bids, as tue pubic good may require.
The party parties 10 whom the contract ia
awarded vii! be required prior 81 tho time Of
the execution OF the contract. 10 pay OF adver
Using.
BLANK proposals furnished by the secretary
Uli II GEORGE BEANSTON, secretary.
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band to camp. The
First Infantry has ar
ranged to leave for camp
on the afternoon OF the
9th pT"x. and its posi-
ton In camp will be
that occupied by the
Third in 1891, the Filth
to be camped TO the left
of the brigade, or where
the First was at Camp
Mark ham. The outlook
is that the attendance
at Camp Columbus will
be good and all the signs
are for a most suppasS-
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DomeSticS.

Sc a yard-Csbot A, $500 Yards unbleaehed mus
lin, 4K$ wide, short lengths, good quality Ac-
tuai value &c a yard.
Sc yRrd-SUHMFR SUITINGS fancy pIaIds
good quality. Value SIse a yard.
1a1sc va ed-BRANDENBURG CLOTH, good
heavy duality, fancy floral designs, a delightful
fabric for summer wear. Reduced from zoe
yard.
10 yards for SI,OO-ZEPHERINE CLOTH 81
ipches wide, fancy printed pslds. Actual value
gOc yard.
Iz1zc a yard-SEA ISLAND ZEPHFRS fine
firm fabric, in light and dark 'pla ID and checks
Reduced from zoe a yard.
I21Hc each-DIMITE TOWELS due quality
snOtted fringe Reduced from 81 a dozen
I2i4c eaoh-DAMASK TOWELS good size Tx
S5 inches. fancy borders Value zoe each
lee each-HUCK TOWELS, large size 2O14O
inches fancy borders. knotted fringe double
warp Reduced from Csc each.
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Silks.

<5c a yard-DRAPERY SILK, 81 Inches wide.
fancy floral designs in artistic shades and cOlors
Value zoe yard
soc yars-COLORED SURAH. l9 inches wide
good quality, all popular colors. Actual value
75c yard.
Sec q yard-STANLEY CREPE. % Inches wide
inc delicate fabric. particularly adapted TO
evening dresses, opera shades Actual value
9Uc yard.
SIC q yard-BENGALINE 20 inches wide. all
popular shades, very desirable fabric for ele-
CANT dresses Reduced from 81 rs yard
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Dress Goods.

9Ae q yard-HESRIETTA. "A inches wide, fine
dUaIity, IN all the popular shades. Reduced 10
Gao yard
SAC a yard-FANCY STRIPE GOODS all wool.
80 inches wide, bourette effects. Reduced from
bUc yard.
a71ac a yard-FRENCH CREVIOT SUITING.
beautiful plaids and stripes I'm neutral and con-
trasting cOlOTS. Actual value. 75c yard
zOc = yard CHI ALI-WOOL CHALLIS. 81
inches wide, artistic floral designs in striking
effects and colorlngs Actual value zoe yard,
65c n 'rd-EMPRESS CLOTH. "A inches wide.
al wool, hard twisted. dust-shedding, in colors
AID black. Actual value, 81
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Manual of Guard Duty,
the recognized authority.
But TO detail a company
for guard. instead of
making up the details
from the roster, Is more
military under the cir
eumstanees than to have
guard nOuntin the after
noon after dress parade
another custom of the
First adopted by the
others-aDd yet no dis
continuance of that pre-
vailing custom has been
ordered. However. if
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The snnenza Did IL.

relative of mine proposed under very
peculiar circumstances. says writer in the
Philadelphia Press. He had known the
young lady some months, when one evening
he suggested going to the theater. She be-
ing agreeable away they went. Now, the
entertainment was 10 commence with a
laughable farce entitled "Will You BE My
WlleY Tie young man was reading this
TO the young lady as they were crushing TO
get in, but she only heard him say will
you be my wifeP'' as she was squeezed
closely TO him by the crowd. Yes. Harry
dear; but had we not better get out of
here?" And out they got. he did not
fairly comprehend until she said: What
ever made you propose to me when we were
half squeezed TO death? But lie rose to the
that did it, my dear"
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to meet with general
approval some portions
Of the orders have not
been received without
comment. Particularly
is this so with the in
junction: 1.-THE custom
that prevails in some
regiments of detailing
entire companies for
guard will be discontin-
ued." This Is a blow
hatwaaU rho ayes ot fha
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ing comfort. Helmets are
more battered and coats
more ruined In eight
days of camp than in
one years service at
home. The light bat
terry of the First Artil-
lery will 60 into camp as
Infantry. 1t was found
necessary 10 do this on
account of the high rate
of transportation for
horses, which would al
most swallow up the al
lOwances of Light Bat
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UnhoEsterv Goods

s1.A3 each - TAPESTRY COVERS fancy pat
terms fringed 50 size. Reduced from 81 each
$3.50 each - TAPESTRY COVERS. fancy pat
terms, 81 size, fringed. Reduced from So rs
each
$500 & pair-CKEPE CURTAINS, fancy dado
IN SILK effects, friuged top and bottom Re
duced from 81 30 a pair. Better qualities re.
dueed in a similar ratio
S1f3e pair-NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS
either ecru white. Reduced from a. a patr
S2.4S apair-NOTTING CHAM LACE CURTAINS
eitbeT eeru or white, Reduced from SO so a
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UnHnrWHar-

SIC each-LADIES MACO VESTS. shaped, fun
finished, heavy quality. Reduced from Doc
each.
39r each - LADIES MUSLIN CHEMIsE, fine
tucked. fancy embroidered yoke. Reduced from
SOC each
soc each-LADIES MUSLIN CRFMISE. embroi.
derry tops, fine tucked, fancy embroidered or
torebon lace trimmed yoke. Reduced from use
each.
soc pair-LADIES' MUSLIN DRAWERS hne
ed, fancy embroidery trimmed, extra ell
made. Reduced from : 5e pair.
SLID eaCh-LADIES' UNION SUITS, camels'
hair color, coed quality fine knit garment. Re
frnt1 4 IN
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First Lieut., R, Rlehter.tery A of the Second.
and the cavalry troop.
They will share, therefore. iii the allowance
which would have gone for horses for the
Sacramento organization.
As regards the Second Brigade it has been
determined that each regiment will take its
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STATE GUARDS.
Arrangements for Camp Progress.
ing Famously.
Company Returns fer June-The Militia De-
psrtment- Championship Medal-Not-Re-
csipt of Quarterly Allowances.

Arrangements for the camp are progress
ing famously. The news of the several
orders concerning it has been given in
The CALL upon the days OF the issuance
of the orders. While the innovations seem
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anCV Goods.

lie eech-STAMPED LINEN SCARFS, plain
figured borders, floral designs. Reduced from
Csc each
25c each-STAMPED TABLE COVERS stamping
on deep ecru Canton flannel, floral designs. Re
duced from Ace each
45c each-STAmPED LINEN SCARFS. kn0tted
fringe, fancy openwork borders floral designs.
Reduced from 65c each.
I21sc yRrd-CHINA SILK RUFFLING for the
neck Reduced fr0m 20c yard.
25c yard-SILK RUF FLING for neck or fancy
dress trimming. REDUCED from 40c yard.
soc yard-SILk CHIFFON RUFFLING aif de-
sirable eOlOrs. Reduced from 81 per yard.
Si.I5 PR set-FANCY STEEL TRIMMINGS.
comprising cut collar and gIrdle or ornaments.
Reduced from 81 20 per set
&l.25 per set-FANCY STEEL TRIMMINGS
comprising girdle and collar ornaments. Re
duced from 81 so per set.
S1.25 per = t-FANCY JET TRIMMINGS. col
lar girdle and collar or cuff ornaments. Re-
dueed from 81 so per set.
Our cOmplete line OF STEEL AND JET DRESS
TRIMMING SETS have been reduced TO 90 per
cent OF former Drices
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lived up to Camp Columbus will be 'out of
sight" as a camp of instructiOn-in fact il
will be the only one ever had In the y. q. c.
The exclusion of the fuIl-dress uniform-an
idea first put into practice by the Second Ar
tillery in camp at Monterey three years ago
Is hailed with general delight because mean
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Furnishing Goods.

6t<c q pair - GEN fS' GRAY KNIT HALF
HOSE, full finished, seamless. Actual value DC
pair.
hand or tecks, In fancy colOrs ReGuced from
Csc each.
25c each-GENTS' FINE NECKTIES fourth
hand or tee KS. fancy colOrs in light medium
ana dark plaids, stripes, figures and polka dots
an elegant assortment Actual value soc each.
bOc each-GENTS' NIGHT SHIRTS, fancy
trimmed, reinforced yoke, extra full size felled
seams Reduced from 75c each.
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CCMPAGNIE GENERsLE

FrsF - in To -.
COMPANY'S PIER (NEwl, az NOR I'll >ssfn
- River. foot OF Morton st. Travellers by 1852
this line avoid both transit by English railway aud
The discomfort Of crossing the channel in a small
Loaf
Ia CHAMPAGNE Capt. Boyer .................
..................... Saturday, July 23d, 300AY
Ia 6ASCoGNE. Capt. Santelli..................
............. Saturday July 30th Z: 80 AM
La TOU RAINE, Capt Frangeui. .................
................... Saturday. Aug. 9TH, 400 A. e
LA BOURGO9NE Capt Leboeuf. ....,.........s
..,.....,,,.. 49,. SATURDAY.. t5th, 80 AN
- For further particulars apply to
A FORGET, Agent,
No. 8 Bowling Green New orE.
J. FUGAzI Co. Agents. Montgomery ave s.
San Francisco
branch ONCE, 10 Montgomery street. mr2o5t
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Hosiery.

I-3c a pair-CHILDREN'S HOSE extra heavy
quality, two-thread, double knee, spliced heel
and toe. fast colors In navy aud brown. another
lot Of those special values. Worth zoe pair.
I6 2-3c "A pair-CHILD'S Ribbed HOSE, l by 7,
or corderoy ribbed extra heavy, absolutely fast
black. Actual value 26c pair.
16 2-3c n pair-LADIES' HOSE, spieed heels
and toes, guaranteed absolutely fast black. Re
duced from 96c pair.
I6 2-3c a pair r. LADIES' FANCY COTTON
HOSE. spiiced heels and toes. fast black boots,
fancy striped tops. Reduced from 25c a pair
The morning call., 1892-07-18

First Infantry, which
originated the custom in the National Guard
of California, Ia fact is guilty OF many Of
the departures from the book.
The custom is now frowned down because
unmlitary The best answer that it is
military is paragraph 10 of Ksnyon's
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Skirts.

LADIES' BLACK AND COLORED SKIRTS. the
entire line cut to close. Made Of the best ma
teTiais End beautifully trimmed tley were
exceptional values at former prices; at present
ones they're extraordinary
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STEAMERS FOR STOCKTON

I FAVE WASHINGTON-sT. WHARF DAILY.
except Sunday, at 5 P NJ
steamer j. ID. Peters-MOnday. wednes day and
FRIDAY. steamer Mary Garratt-Tuesday, Thurs
CALIFORNIA NAvIGATIoN AND IMPROVE
MENT NPANY ivIo n
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2 athino Suits.

La BIEh' And MISSES BATHING SUITS Thev
goo, must go. The profit has all been sl4shed of
70 MAKE them ready sellers See them. II you
need one, It's cheaper 20 buy than 10 make them.
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PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

DlSPATCB STEAMERS FROM SAN E<s
~ FrsEclsce Tor ports Ia Alaska L. L sEESSK
May - June and July 3, 8. lS. %
For British Columbia and Puget SounI ports
MAY "a 20; June and July 3, &. I3, Is. 90, 2S.
For Eureka, Humboldt Bay, Wednesdays. 9 A VI
or Santa Ana Los Angeles and all way ports every
fourth and fifth day, 8 A. N.
For Ban Diego. stopping only at Los Angeles Santa
barbara and San Luis obispo every fourth aud hfsh
day at II A. NJ
OF ports in Mexico. first OF each month
Ticket Otice-Paace Hotel, 4 New Montgomeryys
60ODALL PERKINS, q CO. General Agents,
IL 10 Market St. San Francisco.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.

1BRoUGH LINE TO NEW YORK. VIA PANAMA
Steamers Will sail at NOON on the 9TH. III
10Th and S5th OF each month calling at -Es<5sp
various ports OF Mexico and Central America
Through line saiiings-Juiy 20, SIS San Juan
Bias,
WAY LINE TO MEXICAN AND CENTRAL
AMERICAN PORTS AND PANAMA
STEAMER SAILS AT NOON 18TH OF EACH
MON l II, calling at Mszatlsn, san Bias, MsuZauilo
acapulco, Port Angel, SslIna Cruz Tonaa Saa
Es0ito- oeos, Champerteo, San jose de GuatemaIa
ssl JUast de. SIR anu rtlZi x Aceass
Colima
VII, the regular sailing date falls Sunday
steamers will be dispatched the following Monday.
JAFAN ANO CHINA Line
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HONG-KOy4
Connecting 81 Yokohama with steamers for
Shanghai aud at Hong Kong for East Iadiss
Straits. etc;
feru new thursday, August 1. at ?. T.
City Of Rio de Janero. Saturday, Aug. u, at
China IVA houcl IN tuesday Sc L ~ 1t 3 p. NJ.
Round-trip tickets to Yokohama and return a
ouced rates
For Freight or Passage apply st the Onica csrnsf
First and Brannan streeta
6Ianeh Otnce-202 Front street
ALEXANDER CENTER, General Agent
The morning call., 1892-07-18

Ladies' and Misses Parasols too, are under q
ban They must be closed out. They're Just
season now. At prices you'll be convince
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NORTH PACIFIC COST RAILROAD.
VIA.
SAUSALlTO FERRY.

TIME TABLE.

Cemmencing Thursday, May 26 1892, ana
follOws:
Prom SAN FRANCISCO for sAUSALIro ROSS
VALLEY and SAN RAFAEL (week days)-7 80
ne:Oo II :UO A. N; AS, 3:25, 900 5 As, 6:20Pa
(SlhdRys)-S 100, 900. 10; 90, II 80 A. NJ; 1880
$50. ESQ 4:20, 6;30 6:4o P.
From SAN FRANCISCO for MILL VALLEY fveex
days)-7:SO. 900. II 800 A. NJ; 3:25, ): 100, b;46
$40 NJ. '
(sundsysJ-s:oO, 500, 800 1850 A.m.:1.so.
1850, 4:2O, 80 p. Nj. Extra trip on Saturdays al
1;45 p. NJ.
From SAN FRANCISCO for FAIRFAX (week daysI
800 A. NJ, 5 go p. Il.
(suadays)-9:0O, 300. 1000. IL 80 A. M;12:3a,
l:90 N.
Prom San RAFAEL for SAN FRANC SEQ (weeT
days-o:iO. o:43, 7i45, e;l5, IL :05 A. NJ. /; AS,
$3.50, o 100 P. NJ.
(sundsys)-s: 100, $3.50. IL 900 NJ; l2.OOH,1:Io.
Saturdays at o:26 F. M. Fare SO cents round
trip.
From FAIRFAX fer SAN FRANCISCO (week
days)-7:36 A. NJ: 5:l4 p. NJ.
(sundsYs)-2:l5, $3.50, sos, 6:45 p N. Fare SO
cents round trip
From MILL VALLEY for SAN FRANCISCO (geex
days)-0;25, 1856. 500, $40, Il:lO A. NJ; $685.
$40 NJ.
(sundsysJ-s:O5. 1o:lo. 1l:15. A. NJ; 1870 2:4o.
4:lO o: 80. $3.50 N. Fare, 40 cents. round trip.
From sAUsALITo for SAN FRANCISCO (week
aays)re;45, 7:l5, s:l5. s;45, 11:4o A. M. ;2:25.
tsundaysj = AS 1928. l1:4OAx "; 1880 LAG
3:l5, 4:35 500. $50. 7:45 ? NJ. Extra tip on
Saturdays at 1900 P. N. Faro Is cents, round
trim.
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ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC RAILROAD.

SANTA FE ROUTE.
TRAINS LEAVE AND ARRIVE AT SAN FRAN.
i cisco (Msrket-street Ferry:
LEAVE JULY !. 1892. {AHRIya
80 P. Fast Express via Mojaye. ,......... S:45
500 A. Atlantic Express via Los Angeles. SAB
Ticket 0ffce-65O Market street. Chronicle BIild-
ing. S. +. w. 4. BlSSELL,
1Stf General Passenger Agent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-07-15
important Real Estate Deals.

Mr.. VIM. 7. Lemen has sold his
cliff Cottage" farm, just north OF
Shepherdstown to Mr.. Henry Shep-
herd for 100000. The transaction was
completed on Monday last. The farm
contains about 226 acres Of land. This
has long been noted as one OF the
loveliest spots along the Potomac rlv
err Situated just at the north end OF
town. running for half mile along
the river. living on either side OF the
Shepherd turnpike excellent limestone
land. with its many natural advan- :
tages and its beautiful location, the
estate is indeed desirable one. 1t Is
susceptible Of the highest improve
ment, and we do not doubt that ITS
new owner will add greatly to its nat
ural beauty. The noble grove OF for
est trees and the big Spring" nave
long been the admiration and asource
Of great pleasure to the people OF this
community. Mr.. Lemen will, we I'M
derstand, give possession in three
months, when he will move upon MS
farm west of Billmyer's Mill. Inc
ten-acre lot adjoining Mr.. Welshans's
place was not included In Mr.. shep-
herds purchase.
Mr.. Henry Shepherd has sold the
brick house in Shepherdstown, on
Princess street, opposite the Entler
Hotel, to Mr.. d. S. Rentch, the con-
sideration being $500. Mr.. Shepherd
has also disposed of his place couple
of miles from town, on the pike, now
occupied by Mr.. A. c. Morgan. He
has made an exchange with Mr.. Trus-
sell. the latter giving him ten lots in
the new addition to Shepherdstown
and 500 for the tract, which contains
% acres of land, improved by pretty
little cottage.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-07-15
w. p. LICKLIDER.

Summer has come, and Wi tn il we
open large stock of goods to meet
your wants. Our shelves are full OF
well-selected goods that have been
bought low for CASH. We will
make it very interesting for you II
you call and see us when in need of
anything in our line. Our goods are
first-class, and prices the lowest,
You will need lots of Sugar and we
sell it very cheap in small or barrel
lots. Choice Teas, Cotfees, Spices,
Bacon and Lard, Bologna, Dried
Beef and Pickles. We can furnish
Cakes, Biscuits and Crackers for pic
mic parties, fresh each week. Our
assortment of Crockery, China and
Glassware is the most extensive in
the county. Dinner Set of III
pieces, for $500. Stone Jars, Fruit
Jars, Tumblers and jelly Glasses.
If you have little money TO spare,
our Shoes are the cheapest you can
buy. We mean by that you can get
more wear out of them than the or
binary make of shoes. We have a
choice line of Tobacco and Cigars.
Toilet Soap, Overalls, DC. Will you
make every dollar count? Your
best chance of doing it is in buying
your goods from us. We take n
small profit for good quality and
thus provide low prices. Come with
your cash trade and try us.
w. =. LICKLIDER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-07-15
WEST VIRGINIA ITEMS.

In a quarrel near Charleston the
other night Horace Thompson shot
Albert Grouse through the heart
killing him instantly.
Edgar Jones, the colored man who
killed Michael Tierney at Weston
last week, was taken from Jail by a
mob and hanged from bridge.
Governor Fleming has pardoned
from the penitentiary VIM. Landcroft
who was sent up from Summers coun-
ty in 1888 for grand larceny. The man
is sick with consumption.
The meeting of the West Virginia
Educational Association held at Graf
ton last week was one OF the most in
terssting ever held. Many prominent
educators were in attendance.
Hon. Franklin b. Maxw ell of bod
drige county, died Mon day, aged
seventv-eight years. He was said to
be worth half million dollars, and
he started out in life to work by the
day.
Some days ago Mr.. h. S. Robertson,
Of Richmond, Va. was in Morgantown
on business, when he was arrested
because the authorities thought he
was Ryan, the express robber from
Washington. They held him until
they got word from Washington that
he was the wrong man, and now he
threatens to sue for damages.
The town of Troy, in Gilmer coun-
ty, suffered heavily from fire Friday
night. One store, hotel, the post
office and four dwelling houses were
burned. The total loss is reported to
be about $4,000, with no insurance
except on Want and Pulliam's store.
They have no means of fighting fire
there and the flames licked up the
best part of the village.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-07-15
Notes of the Churches.

Communion services will be held in
the Presbyterian Church In Shep-
herdstown Sunday morning, il Provi-
dence permits, at 1890 o'clock. Pre-
paratory services Friday night at s
o'clock and Saturday morning at 1913
o'clock. Rev. r. B. Woodwork, Of
Duffields, will preach Friday and Sat
urdav. Services at Kearneysville Pres
byterian Church Sunday night at
o'clock.
The convention Of the Sunday
schools of the NJ. E. Church South
Baltimore Conference, met in Mar
tinsburg on Tuesday. Rev. John o.
Knott preached the opening sermon.
The music is in charge Of Prof. Asa
Hull. of New York, and Prof. Harry
Sanders, of Baltimore. There were
81 delegates and visitors from Shep'
herdstown charge on Wednesday.
Bishop A. w. Wilson, of the South
ern Methodist Church. sailed from
New York on Wednesday for Brazil
where he will attend the missionary
conferences OF his denomination.
The communion Of the Lords Sup
per will be celebrated in the Reformed
Church on Sunday morning. service al
1890 a. III. Preparatory service Oh
Saturday at 8 p. III.
Rev. p. P. Phillips, rector OF Grace
Episcopal Church at Berryville, has
been dangerously III OF typhoid fever
1t is thought that he is now past the
danger period.
There will be service on Sunday IL
the Lutheran Church at KNOXVILLE
at 10. 80 a. III. and in Shepherdstowr
at p. III.
Rev. John o. Knott is expected t(
preach in the Southern Methods
Church Sunday morning in this place
Rev. Q. o. Cook will preach in the
Nj. E. Church at Mt. Wesley on Sun
day at 1880 a. NJ.