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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-03-11
Killed by his Mother.

Rodrigo MARTINEZ. Il miner, just re-
turned from long stay in Mexico,
was stabbed to the heart 10y his moth
er last Sunday at FL RitO, II Mexican
plaza about fifteen miles from Santa
Fe. y. NJ. Some years ago Rodrigo
MARITIME went TO Old Mexico to make
MS fortune in mining, leaving behind
Il mother and Il sweetheart TO whom
he promised to return and marry
when his fortune was made.
George Hallston, when Martinez
left. loved the latter's betrothed, but
before making known his love 20 her
he brought the mother and sweet
heart news that MARTINEZ mad been
killed in fight. The KiIl, however,
refused TO marry him. To make sure
that Martinez would never return he
had the news reach MARTINEZ that his
mother was dead and the girl married.
Martinez returned to his native town,
however, 10 find his sweetheart un-
married and his mother alive. About
the first man he met was his supposed
friend, HallstOn.
The latter persuaded him TO visit
his mother with him in disguise.
While Disgusting himself his rival ran
to the mothers house and said he
would bring the slayer OF her son TO
her in few minutes, and that she
should kill the rascal When Rod
rigo entered the enraged old woman
bounced upon him and stabbed HIM
10 the heart. A moment later she
found her mistake. Raving mad she
cut her throat. HaIlston wasset upon
by the sweetheart Of MARTINEZ, but
escaped.
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COMMUNICATED.
AN URGENT APPEAL.

The citizens Of Shepherdstown are
again called upon to protect the good
name OF the town and the loved ones
in our homes against the temptations
and insidious influence of the licensed
saloon.
The law is such as to make the
council the sole dictator in this mat
ter; hence arises the necessity of
electing men who we know will not
grant license and at the same time
not neglect the other interests OF the
people.
AS result of publicly called meet
ing to put a ticket in nomination,
the persons selected and announced
as the temperance Representatives, in
this issue of the REGISTER, are pre-
sented to the people for their support.
No one but those upon whom the
duty OF making selection fell can ever
know the difficulties met with in pre-
senting names OF available men to the
meeting for ratification. Neither is it
to be expected that the standard
bearers named would have been the
choice OF all This is impossible.
But that they are true men and
worthy of the confidence and support
OF their fellow-citizens none will ques-
ton.
The best that could be done in the
Judgment of the friends who took
part in the called meeting was hon
estly done and with special reference
TO the cause of temperance.
We now earnestly appeal TO every
friend Of the cause, and every good
citizen who loves right and righteous
ness, to support the full temperance
ticket. Let the issue have more
weight with you than some one name
that may not be acceptable, and let
not the cause we all profess TO love
suffer defeat through lack Of inter
est or effort on the part Of declared
friends. TEMPERANCE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-03-11
DIED..

In Brunswick, Md, March Z, 1892
of pneumonia, ANNIE, oldest child OF
G.. j. and Mollie V Knott, aged oyears,
9 months and 81 days. Suffer little
children and forbid them not TO come
INTO me; for of such is the kingdom
of heaven.
In Martinsburg. February q, 1892,
GEORGE w. FOREMAN, aged "a years,
s months and days.
In Martinsburg, February %, 1872,
WIN. A. ROBINSON, aged 40 years
months and days.
In Baltimore, February l3, 1892
BLANCHE, only daughter OF 4. Helen
and the late William Writ Eichelber'
ger. aud only granddaughter OF the
late DIR. L. 5. Eichelberger, formerly
OF this county.
In Berkeley county, March l, 1892,
Mrs. HENRY VANMETER. aged Ga years.
AT Bunker Hill, Berkeley county,
February "A, 1892, Miss ALLY HAYS
LETT, aged 90 years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-03-11
PERSONALS.

Mr.. j. G. Leasure, the publisher OF
the "Ohio Valley Farmer" of Wheel
ing, was in Shepherdstown last Satur-
day on business connected with his
paper
Mrs. w. P. Licklider has returned
from Baltimore, and her many friends
will be glad to know that she is much
improved in health.
Mr.. j. w. McCleary, manager OF the
Maryland Shoe Company of Balti-
more, was in town several days dur
ing the past week.
Mr.. Peters, who was formerly in
the milling business here, was in town
this week. He now lives near Bruins
wick, Md.
Miss Cora Cation, OF this vicinity,
spent couple Of weeks with her Sis
ter, Mrs. T. J. Hoffman, at Eakle's
Mills, Md.
Miss Lottie Hout, who spent the
past winter in Chambersburg, Pa,
has returned to her home in this
place.
Miss Elise Shepherd has returned
home from Baltimore, where she
spent a couple of months.
Miss Rose McChan is home from
Washington City, where she has been
during the past winter.
Mr.. William Snyder and wife, Of
Bluefield, this State, are here visiting
relatives and friends.
Mr.. Washington Banks has been
quite sick this week at his home near
Shepherdstown.
Mr.. III. NJ. Loyns, who was laid up
for a month with the rheumatism, is
about again.
Mrs. Rosa Bowles, OF Hancock, is
here visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. 5.
Reynolds.
Miss May Marshall, of this vicinity,
mas gone to Baltimore to spend sever
al weeks.
Mr.. J. J. Rooms, the miller, has been
in Baltimore this week on business.
Mr.. J. w. Knadler. of McKeesport,
Pa, is here visiting his old friends.
Mr.. Landon G. Heskitt, Of Pennsyl-
vania, was in town this week.
Mr.. Lee Moler has gone to Ports
mouth, Va, to visit friends.
DIR. |. S. Tanner is improving in
health.
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Rumbiss of the Railroad.

The Chicago express OF the Daiti
more and Ohio Railroad was in col
lision at S.45 p. III. Sunday night with
an extra freight train bound east al
Rockville, Md. Both locomotives AND
tenders were damaged. Fireman
Buckaloo, of Cranberry, w. Va. and
Brakeman Featers, of Martinsburg
were killed. One stock cal was wreck
ed and fourteen head Of cattle were
killed. Engineman Peters, OF the e1-
press, and an express messenger were
slightly injured. No passengers were
hurt. Sleeping cars Dorance and
Ceylon were slightly damaged. The
accident was caused by tie failure OF
the freight to continue on the siding
which ii had taken TO let the express
pass. Instead Of holding the siding
the freight passed on to the main
track, where the collision occurred.
The preliminary annual statement
for 1891 of the Norfolk and Western
Railroad Company shows that the
gross earnings were 50, lSS, O42; oper-
ating expenses, including taxes,
Sc, 0O9, 767; net earnings and other in
comes. 50. 469, 920. Total interest
charges were 1926, $780, leaving the
net income Sl,2O3, 7S9 The surplus
for tue year was Sl3l, 2s9 which added
10 the surplus income account, made
that item on December 81 amount to
81, 456, 976 The increase in gross earn
ings was s610,927, aud in the net
SECS, 242.
The finance commissioners OF Bal
timore city have made n report TO the
council adv Using the sale of the West
ern Maryland Railroad. Ii is reported
that the West Virginia Central Rail
road has let up in its efforts to buy
the road. but it has probably got some
scheme on hand not yet developed.
Public sentiment would hardly allow
the w. NJ. TO be sold just now at any
IUlDR llhe IlIe pIiCc 'uC laws 'N"N'
would be willing TO give.
Theodore Low, who has been di
vision engineer, maintenan ce of way,
OH the Norfolk & Western Railroad,
has been appointed superintendent OF
the newly acquired Durham divisi Oh
OF the n. i w.
The Norfolk g. Western railroad
trestle at Shenandoah Junction is to
be fill in with dirt. The material will
be taken from the hill opposite Shep-
! herdstown, where the steam scoop Il
now at work.
John G.. Hutsler, train-master OF the
b. & o. Railroad, has changed hi'
headquarters from Martinsbuig tc
| Cumberland.
A locomotive on the West Virgins
! Central Railroad hauled 70 cCal hop
pers over the road one day last week
Travellers on the railroad ought tC
carry flaIseed with them to prevent
bother from cinders Ill the eye.
The b. d 0. Railroad will reopen
its stone quarries at Eakle's Mills
near keedysville.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-03-11
Church Affairs.

Church AFFAIRS.
Rev. DIR. Joshua Peterkin, father OF
Bishop George w. Peterkin, OF West
Virginia, died at his home in Rich
mond, Va, last Monday, after long
illness, aged IS years. He was rector
of st. James Episcopal Church in
Richmond for nearly SO years.
During Lent the services in Trinity
Episcopal Church Of Shepherdstown
will be as follows, until Holy Week;
On Tuesday at 4. p. III. on Wednes-
day at p. Ill. and on Friday at g. a.
III. Service at the Chapel at DuffieldS
each Thursday evening at 30 o'clock.
All are cordially invited.
The Baltimore Conference Of the NJ.
E. Church adjourned on Wednesday.
Rev. p. G.. Edwards is returned to his
charge here. Rev. Joseph K. Wheel
er is made presiding elder Of this dis
trict. Rev. w. II. Chapman returns
to Martinsburg, and Rev. w. Il. l..
Weech goes to Harper's Ferry.
The 29th session of the Warrington
NJ. +. annual conference (colored) is
in session at Lynehburg, Va, this
week. This conference embraces the
States of Virginia, West Virginia,
Maryland, and western Pennsylvania
and the District OF Columbia. 1t is
one Of the largest and most influential
OF the colored conferences. Rev J.
w. Meredith, pastor Of the Shepherds
town church, and Delegate Jared
Greenfield are in attendance.
The United Brethren Conference at
Berkeley Springs adjourned last Sat
urday. Rev. j. r. Ridenour was made
presiding elder for Winchester dis
trict. Rev. j. b. Chamberlain was re-
turned to Martinsburg and Rev. 5. ii.
Smell was sent to Vanclevesville.
The Lutheran congregation OF
Sharpsburg expects soon to begin the
work of remodeling their church. Mr.
Samuel p. Humrickhouse, OF Shep-
herdstown, is making outthe plans,
and the new edifice promises to be
very handsome.
A very interesting meeting OF ST.
Andrews Brotherhood was held in
Trinity Church chapel last Tuesday
evening. The Brotherhood adjourned
to meet after Easter.
Rev. DR.. VIM. H. Nelson, OF this
place, delivered an address before the
st. Andrews Brotherhood OF st.
Johns Episcopal Church of Hagers
town Wednesday night.
There will be service in the III. r.
Church South on Sunday i'll Shep-
herdstown at II a. III. and 7.3O p. H.
and at Marvin Chapel at 3p. III.
There will be service in the Luther
an Church Sunday at Uvilla at II a.
IN. and in Shepherdstown at p. Ill.
The Baltimore Conference OF the
Southern Methodist Church meets At
Harrisonburg, Va, March Esd.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-03-11
Taken For aCrank.

4 semi-tieudish delight often seems 10 pos
se.s people OF strong nerves In sneerlng al
those with weak ones The irrilabillty OF
the nervous hypochoudriac is ridiculed as
natural III temper. The very genuine ana
distressing symptoms from which ne suffers
are made light Of. He or she II crank
is the cheerful sort OF sympathy win when
the nervous Invalid meets from the unfeelng
and the thoughtless. Al tie same tline no
complaint is more defined and real, none
has more easily eNplainable origin when
Il IL chronic. Imperfect digestion ana as
simiIatiou are always accompanied by ner-
yous debility and anxiety. Build up the
mowers of assimilation and digestion with
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, aud nervous
symptoms, sick headaches and generally
feeble condition Of the system are reInedied.
Remember that fearful rayages are produced
by Ia grippe among weakly. nervous reOple.
Hostetter's stomach Bitters cures II, ana
prevents malaria, rheumatism and kidney
mpIalnt.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-03-11
WEST VIRGINIA ITEMS.

Hon. Stephen B. Elkins sold his
residence in New York last week for
the snug sum of S62. 500
Miss Jennie Lambert, Cabeil county,
committed suicide last week lax 'aking
poison. The act is attributed - dis
appointment in love affair
DIR. George |. Garrison, OF wheeling
who shot and killed Dr. George Baird
in that city about wear ago. has
been granted new trial, and the care
is set for April -.
William Barnett, of jackson county,
last week deposited at the bank OF
Ripley 32l silver half dollars that had
been in his possession since "beto the
wah.n the eldest OF which bears date
in 1902 and the newest in 1890.
Representative Wilson, accompa-
MED by Governor Fleming, Edward
Watson, Clarence Smith and & aries
Wells, of Marion county, in this State,
appeared before the river and harbor
committee of the house of Represen-
tatives on Tuesday TO urge the inn
portance of liberal appropriation
for the Improvement OF the Monon-
gahela river.
On Wednesday morning Wants Hal
terman, a young man at Dorlnan
saw mill on Lost River in Hampshire
county, met with a sudden and terri
bic death. Ii seems that the large
belt Of the fly wheel in the mill got
of the small wheel and began 10 wrap
around the large one on The engine.
As it went around one end was loose
i'll the air and struck the ground sev
eral times. Rich See, the engineer,
shut off steam, but before the wheel
stopped Mr.. Halternan started toward
the engine. but was warned by the
head sawyer not TO 20 near il. How
ever. he ventured and was struck on
the head by the loose part of the belt,
which killed him instantly.
After serving 20 years of life sell
tence in the West Virginia peniten-
tiary, John Maley may now be re-
leased, it appearing that he IL not
guilty of numbering his young wife.
Maley was sent 10 prison from Har-
risville, Richie county, a short time
after the war. He had been brave
soldier. Returning home, he went in
to business and married. His wife
died soon afterwards. Arsenic was
found in her stomach and Maley was
arrested for murder, indicted, tried
and convicted, all iua single day, on
the evidence of a servant girl aud her
paramour. Good ground has been
discovered for the belief that the
poison was given by the servant
throupn mistake for medicine aud
that, frightened at the result, she
gave the testimony that convicted
her master.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-03-11
A Little Girls Experience in Light
house.

Mr.. and Mrs Loren Prescott are
keepers of The Gov. Lighthouse at
Sand Beach, Mich, and are blessed
with a daughter. four years old. Last
April she was taken down with mea-
sles. followed with u dreadful Cough
and turning into Fever. Doctors at
home and AT Detroit treated her, but
in vain, she grew worse rapidly, until
she was a mere handful of bones. =
Then she tried DIR. Kings New Dis
covery aud after the use OF two and
half bottles, was completely cured.
They say DIR. Kings New Discovery is
worth its weight in gold, vet you may
get a trial bottle freeat Gibson drug
store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-03-11
State Sunday School Convention.

\ State Sunday school Convention will be
held al FalkeIsburg March I'D and Esd.
All sunday schools will. be entitled 10 two
delegates ach. All ministers are re cogniHed
asdelegates without election. Letall minis
tiers and sunday school workers take an ae'
tive interest in securing large attendance
upon the Convention and secure the highest
results. This work merits our best efforts
Frafernally,
Il. +. MARTIN. President.
For Executive Committee.
All sunday school Superintendents In JEFF
ferson county are requested TO send ineir
names and +. q. address at once To J.
Morgan, Member OF Executive Committee
Gerardstown, W. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-03-11
b e a CHI i Il Y =,
HAGERSTOWN. MD.
The Election is Over.

Now buy your Blankets. Overcoats, Ladies
and Misses Coats. Underwear aud all WIN
ter Goods so that you may be comIortADIe
during the winter. Beacbleys STOCK IN I'M
meuSe and prices low.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-03-11
The c. & o. Canal.

ms y. ". SoH"-
The Cumberland Netcs Of Monday
saws: I'm few more days, perhaps
fortnight, signs OF life will again be
seen on the canal. During the win
ter months the boat builders along
the line aud here in particular have
been busy overhauling the old boats
and building new ones. Since the
season closed Messrs. Merten Sons,
Barrels and the other builders have
constructed in the neighborhood OF
twenty-five boats of the average size.
All OF these have been launched with
the exception Of two or three, and
these will slide off of the ways in
few days. All signs point to 4 great
amount of business being done on the
canal this coming season, ana MT
Nelson Read, the superintendent at
this end of the line, says the prospects
were never brighter. AT ll.3O o'clock
Saturday morning the water was
turned into the canal so as to permit
OF the launching OF two new boats at
Merten's yard, and in the afternoon
il was turned of, the canal basin hav-
ing filed. This morning at 10 o'clock
the Potomac will again be turned in
to the canal, this time to stay. On
or about the fifteenth OF this month
traffic will be resumed and everybody
will get down to hard work. There
are now ready for the seasons bust
ness nearly 200 boats, and when newly
constructed ones are finished that
number will be greatly exceeded"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-03-11
Attempt at Suicide.

Attempt at Suicide.
Mr.. Thomas Haines, u well-known
citizen of Chariestown, attempted
suicide there Friday, by placing a
pistol TO his forehead and firing. Fail
ing at the first attempt he undertook
the same means second time. The
first shot failed TO take effect ON &C
count of being too much elevated aud
only entering the skin, and was cut
out by DIR. VIM. Neill. The second
ball entered two inches and lodged
too high to touch the brain. The pa
tient is doing as we'll as can be ex-
pected, and will undoubtedly recover
The cause of the shooting was TEN
porary arrangement
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-03-11
An Important Difference.

To make it apparent 10 thousands,
who think themselves i'll, that the,
are not affected with any disease, but
that the system simply needs cleans
ing, is TO bring comfort home To their
hearts. as a costive condition l. easil!
cured by using Syrup OF Fig, Manu-
featured 10y the California Fix syrup
~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-03-11

The Manufacturers Record, which
has been published in Baltimore FOR
some years oy Messrs Richard II aud
William II. Edmonds, has changed
hands and gone into the possession OF
Messrs. Walter II. Page, editor Of The
Forum. Edward II. Sanborn, Of Phil
adelphia. Thomas j. GrHsty, Of Balti-
more. The Record, a. it, name indi-
Gates. is devoted exclusively 10 the
manufacturing interests OF the coun-
try, paying particular attention 70 the
Soufh
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-03-11
MARRIED..

In the Presbyterian Church at Bun
ker Hill, Berkeley county, February
90, 1892, by Rev. +. l.. Wilson, Mr..
DANIEL F. BOSWELL, OF Spokane
Falls, Washington, and Miss MAMIE
GOLD, OF Berkeley county.
In Martinsburg, Mae /, 1892, by
Rev. A. NJ. Cackley, Mr.. JACOB BEARD
and Miss EFFIE FLORA, both of Berke-
lev county.
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Highest all in Leavenng Power-Latest o. Govt Report
&H!A!:,.:!! B BsM5sg
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

Fernleigh Montague, a weii,known
artist OF Washington City. had been
sick a long time aud had grown de-
spoudent. He and his wife finally
agreed to leave this world together.
SO last Sunday he shot and killed her
and immediately blew out his own
brains with the same pistol.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-03-11
CORPORATION Election.

The annual election for Mayor, Re
corder and five Councilmen for the
corporation of Shepherdstown will be
held next Monday. The fight will be
between the temperance and the IL
cense elements. Only those persons
who paid their poll taxes on or before
March LIST will be allowed TO vote.
The temperance ticket will be found
in another column of this paper.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-03-11
Another Way of Getting Money.

There's nothing new under the sun,
according to Solomon, but fresh ways
of making money are continually be-
ing discovered. Last Monday morn
ing Mr.. Gill Thomas, quite good
looking young man, made his APP
pearance in Shepherdstown and
quickly and efficiently advertised
free concert the same night. The
town hall was crowded at the hour
appointed. Mr. Thomas began his
concert by playing quartette all by
himself wing the harmonica with
his mouth, picking a guitar with his
hands, and playing the bass viol with
one foot and striking the chimes with
the big toe OF the other pedal e1trem-
ity. He played several selections and
sang a couple Of songs, and then got
down to business. He displayed a
silver cup, and announced that it was
to go to the young lady receiving the
most votes from the audience-at ten
cents a vote. 1t only took few
minutes to get the friends Of the va
rious candidates worked up. Then
he displayed n pipe for the ugiest
man, at S cents vote, and had that
running too. The nickels and dimes
poured in, and when Mr.. Thomas
counted up the receipts and paid %
per cent to the hall he had nearly S25
left.
A witty Shepherdstown gentleman
said at first he wondered how the per
former could give so much music for
SO little money. In short time he
thought it very queer he could get SO
much money for SO little music.
Miss Clurie Bowles wa. the fortu-
nate winner of the silver cup, and
Prof. Vale was slandered by having
the pipe awarded him.
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A CARD.

EDITOR REGIsTER-Please an
nounce my withdrawal as candidate
for the office OF State Senator. |
thank my many friends for the kind
interest expressed.
Respectfully,
JOHN p. KEARFOTT.
March I, 1892
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Beachley & Co.

sell Blankets, Comforts. Dress Goods, La
dies aud Misses Goats, Sha"Is I1tPets, o vi
Cloths 4 ri squares window ShHden, shoes,
Boots, kubDers, Hats, Gaps. Under wear
Sewing Machines. sugars. Conees, IehS,
spices Meat, Quccnsware, GLASSWARE anu
many things that cannot be named. Go ANA
see and you Will surely be pleased.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-03-11
Notice.

The public is cordially invit,d 90 a
tend a meeting OF the Grover Cleve
land Club at Moler's, on Friday, March
11th, at $50 p. III.
BY order of the President.
G.. f. LAMAR, Sec'y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-03-11
For r corder.
March I, 1892

Mr.. Editor-Please announce j. >.
Fleming as IA candidate for Recorder
at the corporation election next Mon
day. He will be supported by
MANY VOTERS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-03-11

FOR LOW PRICES OF LUMBER
see advertisement of
IIBBEY. BITTINGER & MILLER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-03-11

Pubic Sales
Attention is called to the following
public sales advertised in the REGIS
TER:
On Saturday. March 18th, Miss Mary
Stevens will sell personal property in
Shepherdstown.
On Saturday, March 18th, q. NJ.
Beltzhoover, trustee, will sell house
and lot OF James f. Maddox, near
Shepherdstown.
On Friday, March 18th, NJ. p. Crowl
will sell personal property near Shep-
herdstown.
On Friday, March 18th, Samuel
Michaels will sell personal property.
near Zoar School-house.