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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-01
The BIack Hawk Inp.

The Black Hawk Inn will cater to the
orderly class of citizens. Questionab
characters are not permitted on the
grounds, and an officer will be in attend
ance to enforce this rule. Dishes. cut
lery and tableware for rent. and coffee.
cream. sugar. hot water. etc., for sale to
picnic parties. j. E. MoNTROsB.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-01

For beauty, for comfort. for improve
meut of the complexion, use only PoZ-
Zoui's Powder; there is )thiny anial 20
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-01
Knox hats LoL don.

Joseph Ruby. of Columbia. Pa. suffer-
ed from birth with scrofula humOr, till he
was perfectly cured by Hoods Sarsa-
parlls
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-01

Lanes Family Medicine moves
the bowels each day. Most people need
TO use 1t.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-01

Success depends upon the liberal pat
ronsge of printing offices ."-Astor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-01

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
manyexcellentqualities commendit
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 75c
bottles by all leading druggists.
Any reliable druggist who may not
have it on hand will procure it
promptly for any one who wishes
to try it. Manufactured only by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.,
SAN FRANCISCO, GAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK, n. Z
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-01

characteristics of Hoods Sarsspsrilla:
The largest sale, the most merit. the great
est cures Try it, and realize It's benefits
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-24
A Baby on the Track.

A two-year old Hungarian baby boy
asleep on the Baltimore and Ohio
track shortly before dark Monday
evening was rescued by Bruce Cum
ningham, the fireman of the Bissell
accommodation train, when the train
was running twenty miles an hour,
between Laughlin and Linden sta
tions, near Pittsburg.
When first seen on the track the
engineer thought the object was a
goat. The fireman saw it was a child
and rushed out and along the engine
down to the cowcatcher. AS he left
the cab he exclaimed: There's only
one chance; jump and roll with it."
BY the time the fireman had reached
the cowcatcher the engineer had
checked speed The cowcatcher
caught the little ones skirts as Gun
ningham grasped the child. With a
desperate effort he threw himself off
the engine and rolled with the infant
in his arms over and over into ditch.
Conductor McAbee said:
LAS the trained slowed up | jumped
off, and running back to the spot
found Cunningham flat on his back
in the ditch with the baby safe in his
arms. Cunningham was stunned, but
rallied in a minute or two and went
back to his cab and came in on the
train as usual.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-24
Summer Excursion Tickets

to all Northern and Eastern seaside,
lakeside, and mountain resorts, 10
Deer Park and Oakland, the Virginia
Springs, Niagara Falls, Luray Cav
ems. Gettysburg, and to all other
points where people gather in search
of health and pleasure, are now on
sale at all Baltimore and Ohio tic et
offices at greatly reduced rates;
These tickets will be sold from June
TO September 80, and are valid for re-
turn passage until October 81. Before
selecting your route or resort consult
B. & o. excursion book, in which
shortest routes and lowest rates, via
picturesque B. & O." to all resorts
are given from points on that road
east of the Ohio River; profusely and
artistically illustrated, This book
can be procured free of charge upon
personal application to ticket agents,
b. & o. r. r. Co., or you can have 1t
mailed to you by sending name and
address with 10 cents in stamps TO
Chas. o. Soul, Gen'l Passenger Agent,
Baltimore, Md.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-24
A Colored Woman's Fortune.

The Supreme Court of Appeals Of
Virginia has decided the celebrated
Betty Lewis Thomas case in favor of
the pleintifT. By this action a colored
woman, who is a resident of Rich
mond, becomes the possessor OF an
estate valued at about 100000. Her
father, w. Thomas, who is white
man, died in 1889 at the home of this
daughter and left no will. Relatives
of the deceased, as we'll as Betty, en-
gagged some of the ablest legal talent
in the State and sought to obtain pos
session of the property. The evil
dence showed that Thomas had had
nothing to do with his white rela-
tives for years; that he had been liv-
ing at the home of his colored daugh-
ter. whom he had always acknow-
lodged, and that it was his intention
to amply provide for her at his death.
The decision gives the heirs at law
real estate and cash in bank amount
ing to almost $4,000, leaving to Bet
ty Lewis in mortgages, bonds and
negotiable notes an estate, with &C
crued interest, amounting to 5000, 600.
Her lawyers get about half the
amount in fees
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-24
WrsstIed with a Bull and Killed Him.

Mr.. John p. Mason, of Darlington,
Va, had an experience the other
morning that he will not likely forget.
About o'clock, while he was driving
along the Lexington road just back of
Ford's farm, he was startled by a
piercing cry of distress, which sounded
to him like the voice of a woman. On
looking across the field a terrifying
sight met his eyes. About hundred
and fifty yards from him big brindle
bull had a colored woman by the name
of Susan Hawkins down and was
goring her. Though he realized that
he had big task on his hands, Mr.
Mason rushed to the rescue. He
caught the bull by the horns aud by
a powerful effort he tripped the ami
NAL and turned his feet into the air.
The bull fell to the ground upon his
neck, breaking it. The animal died
instantly. The woman was Frustrated
by the shock she had rec eived, but be-
yond the damage to her clothes, which
had been torn off her, she was unin-
jured Mr. Mason was none the worse
after the fight. He is powerfully
built man, who weighs about $50
pounds
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-24
The Abuse Of School Buildings.

The following extract from a late
issue Of the School Journal, the official
organ of the State schools, empha-
sizes what is known to all teachers
and school officers, and 1t will be well
for our legislators to take due notice
thereof:
There is an abuse of public school
houses gradually growing up in this
State that will soon call loudly for
correction. We refer to the loose
legislation allowing these houses to
be used for nearly every conceivable
purpose, either public or private. At
first the law was very cautiously
mitted to be used only for literary So
cieties, for Sunday schools and by the
several churches, but in no case
should such extra use interfere with
the puplic schools. This provision
was certainly liberal enough, but it
has been changed from time TO time
until there is scarcely any kind Of
public or private meeting or society
that can not demand the use Of the
public school buildings. Now they
are to be turned into election booths
and the children turned out to take a
holiday.
No one except the teacher can I'M
derstand how much this abuse af-
fects the work of the schools, directly
and indirectly, and to what extent
public school property, desks, APP
paratus, &C., is destroyed.
Again, so long as public school
houses in country and village are
subjected to this general use and
abuse, it will be practically impossible
to build up public school libraries,
and preserve apparatus and furni-
ture.
The plain truth is, public school
houses ought not to be used for any
other purpose than that Of the public
schools.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-24
WEST VIRGINIA ITEMS.

The State Farmers Alliance viii
hold its annual meeting at Clarksburg
on August 10th.
A little nine-year-old girl, Carrie
Sneade, has been caught robbing the
postofiice lock-boXes ut Huntington.
The West Virginia Educational AS
ISOLATION will hold its twenty-second
annual meeting at Grafton July 5, 6
and 7.
The Independent Bung Factory, the
largest in the United State, was de-
stroyed by fire at Elizabeth, this State,
last week. Loss S250,000.
Last Thursday morning the Buck
eve Cart Works. near Charleston, were
destroyed by fire. Five hundred carts
and S25, 200 worth of stock were CON
sumed The loss Is estimated at
$50, 900; insurance, $4,000. About 100
men are thrown out of work.
Saturday night A. S. Cullum, white,
and George Westfeld, colored, both
foremen on the construction of the
Charleston, Clendennin and Sutton
Railroad. ten miles from Charleston,
became involved in a row. Cullum
shot Westfeld through the heart,
killing him instantly Westfeld had
been beating his wife, who sought
protection from Cullum.
The Worlds Fair Commission for
West Virginia, at u recent session
held in Parkersburg, arranged for
the State Board of Agriculture to have
charge of the agricultural exhibit Of
this State at the exposition in Chica-
go next year. A meeting OF the board
has been called by Mr.. Chancellor
chairman of the commission, for July
Goth at Parkersburg, to further the
arrangements.
The small pox scare along the Ohio
river between Huntington and Par
kersburg is taking on considerable
proportions. There are some seventy
or eighty cases in Pomeroy and adj
Joining towns, but ola very mild form,
and few deaths have occurred. With
the precautions taken to prevent the
spread, it is believed it can be confined
in its present limits. AT this season
of the year it is hardly possible for it
to become epidemic.
Mrs. w. F. Jacobs, of Huntington,
made application for pension as the
widow Of William II. Jacobs, Of the
DIST Ohio infantry. She testified that
she was present at his last sickness,
death and burial and furnished af-
| tidavits of three or four others who
testified ito the same thing. Thurs
day Special Agent Roome brought
William II. Jacobs into court and
brought Jacobs and Mrs. Jacobs face
to face. Jacobs has been living in
| Indiana for three or four years and
was the healthiest kind of a corpse.
All the parties to the fraud were ar
rested.
A State convention of the People,
party, or Farmers Alliance, at Par
| kersburg, Thursday, nominated the
following ticket: For governor, S. A.
Houston, of Monroe county; for audi
tor, l. H. Offner, Of Mineral county;
for superintendent of schools, II. q.
Lockney, of Calhoun county; for treas
urer, b. w. Shinn, of Harrison coun.
ty; for Judge, Court of Appeals, long
term, Marmaduke Dent, of Taylor
county; for Judge, Court of Appeals,
short term, Warren Miller, of Jackson.
Congressional ticket-first district,
James Basel of Lewis county; second
district, n. w. Fitzgerald, Of Preston
county; third district, no nomination
fourth district, James Capehart was
practically nominated by a resolution
| indorsin9 him
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-24
Especial Telegram to the Register
Thursday morning 1880 o'clock.
CLEVELAND FOR PRESIDENT.

The Democratic National Conven-
ton at Chicago on Thursday morn
ing at 3. Is o'clock, nominated Grover
Cleveland Of New York for president
of the United States, on the first bal
lot, as follows:
Cleveland, 623t; Hill, III; Boies, 81;
German, S61t; Stevenson, 1921; Nor
rison, 5; Carlicle, 1872; Campbell, 2;
Pattison, 1; Whitney, /; Russell, J..
Cleveland's nomination. was made
unanimous on motion OF the Ohio
delegation, seconded by Daniels Of
Virginia and Flower Of New York.
Strong efforts were made to post
poned the nomination, but the Cleve-
land delegates, being greatly in major
ity, overruled such efforts and forced
the nomination as above stated.
The convention adjourned until 3
o'clock this afternoon, at which time
it is generally conceded that Isaac
Pusey Gray of Indiana, will be nomi-
mated for VicePresident.
Ii is well
Ninety per cent Of the Dem ocrats
OF the United States are enthusiast
cally in favor Of Cleveland before any
other man for President, and regard
him as the most honest, the most
courageous and the ablest of the party
leaders. His nomination is triumph
of the masses of people over the poll
ticians. 1t shows that the party is
determined to put its best men for
ward, whatever may be the result.
His four years in the White House
showed the country the sort of stuff
he was made of, and even his political
opponents do not deny that he made
a model executive
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-24
NOT A STRONG TICKET.

The nomination of Harrison and
Reid for President and Vice President
by the Republican convention at Min
neapolis is not calculated to brighten
the Democrats. IL such astute
leaders as Quay, Clarkson and Platt
and whole array of lesser lights
have told the truth, Harrison is the
weakest man the party could have
put up. The leading politicians are
bitterly opposed to him, and the de-
lection of such men as Platt and
Miller and Fassett in New York would
seem to be fatal to his chances OF
carving the State. Foraker stands
ready to stab him in Ohio, while in
Pennsylvania Quay and Cameron are
both opposed to him, though the lat
ter State is too strongly Republican
to be affected from this cause.
Then, too, Mr.. Harrison has Il host
of disgruntled office-seekers against
him. For every man appointed
there were three or four disappointed,
and these will not be enthusiastic in
their support of the President. Mr..
Blaine and his friends cannot be
counted on to do much for the man
who with his colleagues bounded the
Secretary of State from the cabinet
by their insinuations and suspicious.
Mr.. Blaine may not cherish any re-
vengeful feelings, possibly, but it is
certain that he harbors no feelings of
love for Mr.. Harrison.
As for Mr.. Reid, he makes weak
ticket still weaker. His paper, the
New York Tribune, has not made him
popular with the South or with con
sentative people, for there has never
been any performance by the Re
publican party too tough to receive
its hearty approval and support
Partisan to the core, the Tribune and
its editor have maligned and misrsp-
resented the deposition party in q
way that Democrats and Southernors
are not likely to forget Besides, the
Tribune has always fought the in
terests of the workingmen, and for
years past has been rat" printing
office, persistently refusing to employ
union labor. 1t was only two weeks
ago, when he knew he was likely TO
get the nomination, that Mr.. Reid
patched up sort of truce with the
printers.
On the other hand, however, even
this weak ticket has some elements
of strength that must not be ignored.
1t has behind it tremendous army
of office holders who well realizethat
they are fighting for their bread and
butter, and they will make a supreme
struggle to win. Then, too, President
Harrison has shown himself to be
rather an astute politician by the neat
way in which he knocked out Quay
and Clarkson and their cohorts at
Minneapolis. 1t takes smart man
to get the better of those fellows, yet
Mr.. Harrison has knocked them out
in the first round. Whether they will
come back at him on election day re-
mains to be seen.
As before remarked, we think the
Democrats have no cause to be fright
ened. By the exercise of reasonably
good politics they are pretty sure to
handsomely elect the next President
and Vice President.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-24
A Leader.

Since its first introduction, Electric
Bitters has gained rapidly in popular
favor, until now it is clearly in the
lead among pure medicinal tones and
Notwithstanding nothing which
permits its use as beverage or intoxi-
cant, it is recognized as the best and
purest medicine for all ailments of
Stomach. Liver or Kidneys. 1t will
cure Sick Headache, Indigestion, Con-
stipation, and drive Malaria from the
system. Satisfaction guaranteed with
each bottle or the money will be re-
funded. Price only SOC. per bottle.
Sold by Gibson, the druggist
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-24
There is more Catarrh in this section

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For great many years doctors pro-
noupced it local disease, and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treat
ment, pronounced it incurable. Sci
ence has proven catarrh to be con-
stitutional disease, and therefore re-
quires constitutionaltr treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by T. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the market.
1t is taken internally in doses from
10 drops to teaspoonful. 1t acts di-
rectly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case it fails
to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address,
F. j. CHENEY l. Co.,
Toledo, o.
81 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-24

For the Prohibition National Con-
vention at Cincinnati, O., June Goth
and 30th, the b. & o. r. r. will sell
the general public round trip tickets
from all stations to Cincinnati at rate
of one fare for the round trip. Tickets
will be sold June 27th and 2Sth, and
will be valid for return journey until
July 9th inclusive. The rate FROM
Shenandoah Junction will be $3.50;
correspondingly low rates from other
stations.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-24

THE Republicans are having just
about as much trouble with the ne
groes in the South as the Democrats
are. Although none of the Southern
States is ever carried by the Republi-
cans, the delegates from that section
hold the balance of power in the con,
vention and usually sell out to the
highest bidder. The Northern Re
publicans are kicking vigorously be-
cause the negroes from the South de.
feated Mr.. Blaine.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-24

A pair ofinfants has been presented
10 Harrison Breedlove, Of Carson,
Neb., who is seventy years old, by his
wife, who is sixty-three years OF age.
They are believed to be the oldest
couple on record who have been IA
vored in this way. 1t is proposed to
send the father, mother and children
to the Worlds Fair as samples OF
what it is possible to do in the far
Most
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-24

A man in Liberty, Me-. who is 5 feet
and inches in height, has beard 6
feet and 3 inches in length, that is
tied up in a kind of cue. Nobody
notices its length except when, to
startle strangers, he shakes out the
reefs and lets his great beard trail
upon the ground. The beard began
to grow twelve years ago.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-24

THE whole country will sympathize
with Mr.. Blaine in the affliction
brought upon him by the sudden
death OF his son, Emmons Blaine.
Within the past few years Mr.. Blaine
has had his full share of personal, po-
litical and family troubles, and this
last blow is one of the hardest he has
vet sustained.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-24

THE Republicans of the North are
mighty sick of their colored brethren
in the South. But they are power
less to help themselves-for where
would the q. o. p. be without the col
ored vote
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-24

AS the pension appropriation bill
leaves the Senate it calls for STAG, 737,-
$50 for the coming year. This is an
election year, so there is not the
slightest hope that either party will
take any steps towards remedying the
monstrous evil. Democrats and Re-
publicans alike are afraid to tackle
the thing.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-24
FOR SHERIFF.

MANY VOTERS.
FOR SHERIFF.
We are authorized TO announce Mr.. j. GAR
LAND HURST as a candidate for Sheriff or
Jefferson county-subject TO the Democratic
nomination.
FOR SHERIFF.
We are authorized to announce MI Z
Kesrfott a candidate for Sheriff of Jefferso IL
county, subject to the Democratic primaries.
MANY VOTERS.
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
We are authorized to announce that Mr..
FORREST w. BROWN is candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Prosecuting
Attorney OF Jefferson county.
FOR ASSESSOR.
You will please announce Mr.. ]. ALBERr
LINK as a candidate for the nomination for
Assessor of the 2nd district OF Jefferson coun-
ty. He Will be supported by ,.,,,,,.
FOR ASSESSOR.
Mr.. Edltor-Please annouce Mr.. John f.
Melvin as Il candidate for Assessor in the
Second District. He will be supported by
MANY VOTERS.
FOR ASSESSOR.
We are authorized to announce Mr.. George
II. Flagg as candidate for Assessor for the
FOR ASSESSOR.
Mr.. EMANUEL SCHAEFFER Is n candi-
date for the nomination for Assessor of the
LIST District OF jefferson County, and will re-
ceive the support Of MANY VOTERS.
FOR ASSESSOR.
We are authorized to announce Mr.. d..
GRIFF DONNELLY as n candidate for As
SCISSOR in the LIST District OF Jefferson county
FOR ASSESSOR.
Please announce j. w. Gardner, Jr., rs q
candidate for the office OF Assessor for the
End district Of jefferson County, sub ect to
primary election.
JEFFERSON DEMOCRATS.
FOR ASSESSOR.
We are authorized TO announce Mr.. Charles
II. Trail as q candidate for Assessor in the
second district OF Jefferson county, subject
10 tue Democratic primaries.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-24

THE Peoples party of West Vir-
ginia has nominated for Governor S.
A. Houston, of Monroe county, who
is president of the Farmers Alliance.
This completely knocks out Mr.. sgd
enstricker, the candidate of the Farm
ers' Adroc1te
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-24

IT is generally believed that Presi-
dent Harrison would like Hon. Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew of New York to take
the place of Secretary of State made
vacant by the resignation of Mr..
Blaine. But Mr.. Depew doesn't seem
willing to give up the fat Office Of
president Of the New York Central
Railroad for the few months that he
may have in the cabinet.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-24

The Philadelphia Record, which is
something OF an authority on cows,
knows of one which eats ice and
Strawberries and gives strawberry ice
cream.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-24

WITH the infamous force bill as the
chief plank in the Republican plat
form, we cannot for the life of us see
how any Democrat can falter in his
party allegiance this year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-24

In the whole State of Virginia of
the entire white population the males
only exceed the females 80, while the
colored females in the State are 13, 664
in excess of the males.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-24

THE leaders of the Republican par
ty who were so confident of Harri-
sons weakness before the nomination
must either keep quiet now or pass
for first-class prevaricators.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-24

If Grover Cleveland should be elect
ed, wouldn't he make the fur fly In
the pension bureau