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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-01-20
John Brown Relics.


John Browns old Bible, which has
been sold by Mrs. Emily ]. Blessing
of Charlestown, to Mrs. F. g. Logan
of Chicago, contains the following III
Browns handwriting on the fly-leaf:
John F. Blessing, Esq, OF Charles
town, Va, with the best wishes OF the
undersigned and his sincere thanks
for many acts OF kindness received
There is no commentary in the world
so good in order to q right under
standing Of this blessed book as an
honest, childlike and teachable spirit. y
The signature of John Brown and
the date November 90, 1859, appear
below the writing. The following in
Browns handwriting is upon another
hy-leaf: John Brown. These
leaves were turned down and marked
by him while in prison at Charles
town, W. Va" But a small part Of
those passages which in the most
positive language condemn oppression
and violence are marked. Among
others who are in possession Of Brown
relics are Andrew E. Kennedy, who
has the receipt of Browns wife for
his dead body, delivered to her at
Harper's Ferry, and Capt. Geo. Bay
lor, who owns the sabre used by
Brown when marshaling his forces.
On this same subject Mrs. NJ. L. Her
rington, of this place, wrote the fol-
lowing to the Baltimore Sun OF Tues
day last: las John Brown relics are
the latest fad, l will describe a gen
uine one in my possession. 1t is a
strongly woven material fastened at
the ends with a piece OF leather, to
which is attached an iron hook, upon
which John Brown hooked his rifle.
The baud has blood-stains upon it.
The relic was secured by my late
husband, Walter l.. Harrington, at
the engine-house' in Harpers Ferry,
when John Brown surrendered. Ny
husband was venturesome lad Of
nineteen at that time, and his home
was where that memorable event
TRANSFERRED
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-01-20
4 Citizen Arrested.

A Citizen Arrested.
A sensational bomb exploded here
yesterday and the tongue of gossip is
wagging industriously. Late in the
afternoon two United States mar
shals drove through town TO the
western suburbs where Mr.. James h.
Pine was teaching a private school.
Calling him to the door they pro-
duced a warrant for his arrest. Mr..
Pine, it is said, coolly invited the of
ficers in to wait until he had finished
hearing the recitation of the class be-
fore him at the time of the Interrupt
ton. This they did, and he then ac-
companied them to the station TO take
the train for Martinsburg, where, We
presume, he will have to furnish bond
or go to jail till court is held.
The charge against Mr.. Pine, We
are informed, is the sending OF i'm
proper matter through the mails.
A citizen Of Bolivar who talked with
him at the depot yesterday says he
was not at all excited over the arrest
and expressed confidence that moth
ing unlawful could be proved against
him. The letter, or letters, said to
have been written by him and to have
contained the Objectionable matter,
were in the hands of the marshals at
the time, and he pine spoke In
their presence.
Mr.. Pine came here from New
York State, we believe, about four
years ago, and has always, so far as
our knowledge goes, conducted him
self as a respectable citizen. He is a
man Of perhaps fifty years Of age
quite well educated, a member and a
regular attendant of the Episcopal
church. He was at one time princi-
pal of the Bolivar graded school,
Harper's Ferry Sentinel.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-01-20
PERSONALS.
Record of the Coming and Going OF the
People That You Know.

Mr.. Fred L. WeltzheiIuer has re-
turned home from Baltimore, where
he had been undergoing surgical
treatment for his broken leg. We are
sorry that the injured member does
not improve as rapidly as could be
wished for.
Mr.. H. NJ. Turner has gone to
Charleston to attend the meeting OF
the West Virginia State Grange,
which convened in that city on Wed
nesday. The State Board OF Agricul'
ture will meet in Charleston next
week.
Mr.. G. w. Humrickhouse has gone
to New York to visit his son-in-law,
Mr.. Boyd Keller. Mira Samuel T.
Humrickhouse is visiting her sister
Mrs. Ham, in Lancaster, Pa.
Mr.. Wesley P. Bell. B. b. o. tele'
graph operator at Shenandoah juno
ton, resumed duty this week after
an illness OF several weeks from rheu
matism.
Mrs. H. M. Turner and her two
children have gone to Baltimore to
spend couple Of weeks. with her Sis
ter, Mrs. J. w. McCleary.
Mr.. James F. Thompson, OF Mar
tinsburg, spent several days in Shep'
herdstown during the past week.
Miss Katie L. Cook, of this vicinity,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. G. w.
Rhoderick, in Frederick, Md.
Miss Shaw, of Pennsylvania, is Wis
iting Miss Bessie Nelson at the Epis-
copal Rectory in this place.
Miss Mamie Show has gone to Ro-
anoke, Va, where she will spend some
months visiting friends.
Miss Katie Johnson, Of this place
has gone to Bluefeld, w. Va, to visit
Mrs. Ernest Samuel.
Miss AgnesBeltzhoover has returned
home from visit to Washington.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-01-20
Death of Mrs. Mary Fechtg.

Mrs. Mary Fechtig died in Balti-
more, On Saturday. She was the
daughter Of Mrs. Ann Cook, residing
on East Franklin street, this city.
She had been employed in Joel Gut
mans store and on Wednesday she
had an operation performed, the eff
fects from which she died. Her re-
mains were brought to Hagerstown
Monday morning and now lie at the
residence Of her mother. She leaves
one child, Irwin, the latter being at
the Tressler Orphans Home, Logs
vile; one brother J. G. Shugart, in
Illinois; one sister, Mrs. Hattie Mentz-
er, of Waynesboro. The funeral ar
rangements will be made upon the ar
rival of her brother from the west,
who is expected here to-day. She was
aged about thirty years.-Hagerstoson
Globe of Monday.
Mrs. Fechtig was born and raised
in Shepherdstown, where she had
number of relatives. Her remains
were buried in Elmwood Cemetery, at
this place, on Wednesday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-01-20
Mr.. Bratt Goes A-Siaughteryng.

From an Oxford, Md, paper we
copy the following:
If a person had been on the Town
point about five o'clock Monday
morning be would have seen two
young men, dressed as if bound on a
voyage to the North Pole, in very
small skiff nearly loaded with decoys
and ammunition, breaking ice to get
to hole In the ice off the point. AT
daybreak these two young men, Sam
uel W. Bratt, of West Virginia, and
VIM. Fl. Myers, Jr., of this place, had
out their decoys and canvas blind all
around their boat, and after cutting
the ice out of their gun barrels, were
ready for the sport. Soon the saugh-
ter began and in few hours the ice
for considerable distance was strewn
with ducks. They counted SO ducks,
the buzzards having robbed them OF
quite number and even became so
bold they were compelled to shoot at
them to prevent their eating ducks
near the blind. The lee looked like
there had been a hog-killing. A few
hundred yards to the leeward of these
gunners q group OF four half-frozen
gunners lay low waiting for the ducks
that never came. Mr.. Myers said Mr..
Bratt sat straddle coal-oil stove I'M
til the seat of hi. pants caught atire,
but as there was plenty of water near
by the fire was soon extinguished. If
the ducks had flown within respecta-
BILE gunshot they would have killed
twice the number they did The boys
are preparing for better sport later in
the week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-01-20

Bxiags comfort and Improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used The many, who live bet
ter than etAars and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, By more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 70
the needs of physical being, win ssssst
the value to health 81 the pure h4uid
laxative principles embraced IN the
remedy, Syrup Of Pigs.
It's excellence Is due 70 its presenting
ia the form most acceptable and pleas
ant 10 the lasts, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax
ssive; efsctually cleansing the system
dis2elling colds, headaches and fsvers
and permanently curing constipation.
Il has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession because It acts On the lid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weaken
ing them and it Is psrfsctly free frsrn
every Objectionable substance.
svrup Of Figs u for sale By al drag
Rssts ia Soc aaa 81 bottles, bat Is Is man
1faoszrsd By ths Californis Fig Syrup
Co. oaly. whose name is printed On every
psckags, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
aud being wall informed. you wiz net
a.sspt any Substitute If offered.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-01-20
Feed the Birds.

The cold weather Of the past three
or four weeks, coupled with the fact
that the ground is covered with
snow, is likely to prove very de-
structive 10 cartridges and other
birds unless the people look after
them. Mr.. Polk Miller, president Of
the Virginia Field Sports Association,
has issued an address to the members
Of the association in which he says :
1.-THE severe weather which now pre-
walls throughout the State is calcula-
ted to destroy the birds in untold
numbers unless some step Is taken
to feed them, and / trust that our
country members, as well as the
farmers generally, will look after
them and lend their help before it is
too late. II immediate steps are not
now taken TO feed them it will take
fully five years to restock the country
with birds. To all lovers OF field
sport would urge the Importance OF
prompt action in this matter
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-01-20
We Are SuH Ravins Weather.


The cold weather is still with us.
Indeed, since our last report, like the
old lady's stomach-ache, it has been
getting "wusser aud wusser." Last
Saturday and Monday were fsarfully
cold mornings, but Wednesday morn
ing was not only the coolest of the
season but the most frigid for many
years. The thermometer at the REG
IsTER Office showed three degrees be-
low zero, a mark seldom reached
here. The ice is getting thicker and
thicker on the Potomac, and even
the swift-running brooks have frozen
over. Rattlesnake run has several
inches Of ice on it, we are told. Many
of the ponds are frozen to the bot
tom, and the question OF water for
stock is becoming q serious one to
some farmers.
OF course there are some tall stories
of the cold weather. At Shenand oah
Junction we were told that oil froze
in a lighted lamp the other night. At
Mr.. John Allen Links water froze in
a teakettle on the stove, although
there was fire in the stove. Tuesday
night the hinges froze of OF John
Maddox's cellar door. Cooney Yontz
is authority for the statement that
the blaze of his lighted lamp froze the
other night so that the wick couldn't
be turned down. Mr.. homsher was
in town Wednesday with the story OF
a man who took a drink of water
which froze in his stomach. OF course,
wishing to preserve its well-earned
reputation for truthfulness, the REG
IsTER does not vouch for the above
stories. We tell the tale as twas told
to US.
There's one consolation, however.
1t is not as cold in Shepherdstown as
it is in many other places. At Niagara
Falls, for instance, the thermometer
showed 80 degrees below zero, and
the river is frozen over at the falls
forming an immense ioe-bridgs won
derful to see. Extreme cold is report
ed from every section Of the country,
and in many places there is great suf-
fering.
We have had very little snow here
compared to other places. Even in
Washington City the snow was deeper
than here. In the interior Of this
State it is 81 inches deep on level in
some counties. In the northern States
it is very deep.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-01-20
Couoht Fire at Both ENDS.


Our esteemed friend Jacob II. Cook
us was the subject Of two singular &C
cidents last week. The first was when
he went out in the country in sleigh
with Mr.. Colly Show. 1t was a cold
day, so they heated some bricks and
put them in the sleigh to keep their
feet warm. Instead Of getting colder
the bricks grew warmer, finally got
uncomfortably hot, and the next thing
there was fire in the sleigh, with
flames crawling up the gentlemens
trowsers legs. With great agility
they jumped out into the snow and
put out the fire upon themselves and
in their sleigh, with no really serious
results.
A day or two after this, Mr.. Cookus
seated himself beside tbs stove and
began to fire it up to suit the weather.
When he had gotten it red hot, and
the stove-pipe too, he felt good and
raised himself up to take q good
stretch. Unfortunately he had been
sitting under the stove-pipe, and
when he arose his head went plump
against it. Mr.. Cookus is destitute Of
hirsute adornnent, and his bald pate
sizzled and fried against the hot pipe.
Though it was very painful, this is
all he said -i-lil-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-01-20
CHURCH NOTES.
Religious hotes.and News Concerning Various
Denominations.

A, question which has, been under
discussion in the Lutheran Church for
years was settled last week when the
Ministerium OF Pennsylvania and ad-
jacent Estates made of its president
what the opponents Of the change
call bishop, "iand.who will come as
near being such as the conditions ex-
listing in the church will permit. The
president will be entirely relieved of
pastoral duties and will devote all Of
his time to . general oversight OF the
congregations.
Rev. David Bush, presiding elder,
filled the pulpit of the Southern Meth
odist Church in this place last Sunday
morning and evening, and preached
two able sermons On Monday even
ing Rev. II. P. Hamill, of Charles
town, preached a sermon, and pro-
tracted meeting Is now being con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. J. r Van
Horne.
Rev. L. g. N. Miller, OF Winchester,
will preach and conduct communion
service in the Lutheran Church Of
Shepherdstown Sunday morning at
II O'Clock. He will also preach at
Unionville the same afternoon at 2.SO
o'clock Members are urged to bring
their regular envelopes as well as the
synodical contributions.
There will be service in the Reform
| ed Church on Sunday at II a. m. The
communion Of the Lords supper will
be celebrated in the Reformed Church
at Kearneysville at p. N. Prepare
tory service Saturday at 6. 30 p. IN.
Rev. Miles s. Read has resigned the
pastorate of the Charlestown Baptist
Church, to take effect the first of Feb
ruary. The resignation was accepted.
Mr.. Read will go to Philadelphia in
response to a call extended him.
Lie surviving LlcluDciS VI IhS
Ninth New Hampshire Regiment,
which participated in the battle Of
Antietam, will place a memorial Win
dow in the new Sharpsburg Lutheran
Church.
Services will be held in the Pres by
terrain Church Sunday, if Providence
permits, at Kearneysville at II a. IN.
and at Shepherdstown at $50 p. IN.
Rev. J. Spangler Kieffer last Sun
day celebrated the twenty-fifth ami
versary Of his passionate Of Zion Re-
formed Church in Hagerstown.
The new and handsome church edi-
flee erected by st. Marks Lutheran
congregation at Hagerstown was ded-
icated last Sunday.
There will be service In the M. E.
Church Sunday at Mt. Wesley at 10. 80
a. IN. and in Shepherdstown at $50 p.
III.
Rev. G. II. Brandt has resigned the
pastorate Of the Reformed Church at
Burkittsville, Md, to go to Virginia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-01-20
@VoRfo SSuoiNeoo GoReece.

NOW is the time for young MEN and WOMEN to #
Themselves for business and sitsafions There is ALWAYS
densa'd for COMPETENT persons. They get the FIRST
ehas,css and the BEST ones
tbs school has high standard and giDss careful ard
thorough training Us graduates get situations md hold
them Tuition, board and other EXPENSES less thar ~ sxes
cities, while LIMITATIONS FEM Send for cafefoeHS
%. ELMER WOLF, PRINCIPAL Hassvsfo1ssy IA.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-01-20
Highest of all in Leavening Power-Late u S Govt Report
RH!A:!:'!:!! B Bsx5s.
ABSOLUTELY Pure
Pure

All lumber is selling low now, both
rough and manufactured. To be
convinced of this fact, send your or
ders TO Elmer E BeachleY, Charles
town, w. Va. Small or large orders
will have prompt attention.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-01-20

A CHILD ENJOYS the pleasant flavor,
gentle action and soothing effect Of
Syrup of Figs. when in need Of lax
alive, and if the father or mother be
costive or bilious, the most gratifying
results follow its use; SO that it is the
best family remedy known and every
family should have bottle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-01-20
links Well of the KeeIeY Cure.

Mr.. John Ruse, a well-known resi-
dent of this county who lives near
Dufflelds, recently took the Kelley
cure for the drinking habit. He has
written the following interesting let
ter to the institute at Hagerstown
from which he graduated:
DUFFIELDs, w. VA, January IL, 1898.
THE KELLEY Observation-Disclosures On
tho 18th day OF December l left my home for
the Kelley Institute, Hagerstown, Md, for
the purpose OF undergoing treatment FOR the
liquor habit, which had me SO completely In
It's power that 1 was held as in wise by It,.
don't believe that there Is a man In the
State OF West Virginia who was greater
slave to whskey than 1 was at that time
Well, took the treatment four weeks and
feel that am entirely cured. 1 have no ap-
petite for the poison and the smell OF ones
breath that has been drinking makes me
sick. cannot say enough in behalf OF the
Kelley cure. know there are many who
have no faith in the treatment received at
the Kelley Institute. To such let me say +,
Just you try IL once and see what there is In
1t. feel there is a great deal in 1t for me.
wish IL was in my power to induce all my
friends who are addicted to the ruinous hab-
It OF drinking to take the Keeley cure. aud
would gladly give any information that
can to help them on the way. l must tell
you when l arrived at Shenandoah junction
on the morning o ( the ssh OF January, on my
way home from Hagsrstown, / met with
some OF my acquaintance who had been
warm friends OF mine for over thirty years,
but who had rather turned the cold shoulder
on me before went to the Kelley Institute,
on account Of my whiskey habit, met me
with smiling countenances and tears OF Joy.
arrived al my home about IL O'Clock. Ny
wife aud children were 30 rejoiced to see me
and to think was entirely cured that they
almost went wild over me. II you want to
hear some ardent advocates OF the Kelley
cure, just stop in here for awhile and hear
what my little family has to say about 1t.
think very often OF the many pleasant
acquaintance l formed while at the insti-
tute. They were oil like a band OF brothers
They will all be held In sacred remembrance
In my heart while l live. The institute at
Hagerstown will never be forgotten by me.
There is where the Kelley cure struck a death
blow to King Alcohol and delivered me from
drnnkards grave.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Hardin and every one con-
nected with the Kelley Institute At Hssers-
town, 1 extend my heartfelt gratitude for the
kindness shown me while there.
Truly Yours, JOHN RUsB.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-01-20

Thompson & Tabler, cloth
iers and furnishers, Martins
burg, are selling their entire
stock at actual cost for the
next thirty days. Big bar
gains. Now is your oppor-
tunity to save money. Over
coats 25 per cent less than
cost. Only a small lot left.
People of Shepherdstown
and Jefferson county are in
vited to take advantage of
this big clothing sale.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-01-20
Council Meeting.

Council Nesting.
At the last regular meeting OF the
Town Council all the members were
present. The Mayor reported that
S77.30 had been received from licenses
and fines for quarter ending January
9th. The following bills were ordered
to be paid:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-01-20
RUBBERS,
BOOTS,
SHOES,

and can show you q splendid stock at
prices to please you. We will re-
main at the top in our Especial line"
China, Glass, Lamps and Crockery.
The year 1892 was the largest in our
history, and we expect 1898 to beat
it. To do this we will sell you Good
Goods at lowest prices, Come with
your cash or trade and try US.
Thanking all for their patronage, l
remain Yours, &c,
w. p. LICKLIDER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-01-20
BRIEFS.

u.ofa Local Flavor to Interest the
Idle Items registers Readers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-23
AZ TILE PLAiHOL NEN-

Lady Windcrmcrc's Fam which la, been re-
ccivcd with much favor AT the Amphion In the last
week. will he transferred morrow evening tc the
Columbia Theatre. II Will BE- presented with tie
same scenery. effects and costumes as Mt Palmer n
Theatre In New York. The play Is the work Of
Oscar Wilde. aud will Dc presented 10y the follow
ing: Maurice Barrymore" Edward Bell T.. NJ. Holland,
Walden Ramsay. J. G.. savillc. Edward 4. Abccs.
Guido Marburg. Ann Irharl. Julia Arthur Mrs. u. =.
i;owrr,. May Brookyn, Fannie Jackson. Marie
H. ndcIson. Rose bennington. Emily seward and
l. Made Nislarr
Wilson Jarrett and his London Company will ap
pear the Ampion Theatre thi, week In 4 round of
plays with which Mr.. Barrett has become identified
lie will present Zen My Chrcr' on Monday and
Wednesday evenings and saturday afternoon: "Clau
Gianr on Tuesday and 1hur.day evenings: Lady Of
lyons on Wednesday afternoon: Hamlet" Friday
niglt and The silver King saturday night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-23
OTHER BROOKLYN NEWS.
FOrR MrRDERERS ARRAIGNED.
FRANK DUFFY sEXTENcED-HIs STATEMENT to
THE JUDGE.

FRANK DUFFY sENTFNcED-HIs STATEMENT ~
THE JUDGE.
Tbcro ver. four men convicted OF III" 'ollin' "'
taking human He arrlcncd f)r sentence IN inc '"u'
~ over and Trrmincr yesterday. III" 'as'N VI "'
q, thcm John Drlhno. found guilty OF murder III inc
first degree and Angelo Sanion and Michael 'a's'"''
,onvic,.a az the second degree 4 III" crime, "'rc
adjourned until Tuesday. Frank Duty was son
,cnccd IA min. wear, and one month In IA" hlhsS
countv pcnit,ntlarv lie convicted OF man
daughter I'm th. second deer-'c In killing '''org" 'u'
bingham I'm THE House that Duffy Built Al ior'
Hamilton I'm January. when asked " he had any
ching to say why sentence should not be- pronounced
b. asked permission 10 speak and made lohs
b,rancri. lie sid that h. WAS IL n"wsboy "h'h
- linn Bennett sold pap"r, over 4 counter In Ann
= and he WIS a messenger for Mayor Fernando wood.
H.. know BIZ Tweed before anything was saih
against him and .eryed In Zig SIX In 1870 ne
vu. worth $1,000. and now h had not - many
cents. lie had sid hi place In Fort Hamilton winch
cost him <iIOO. f1r 800 since h" was arrested. III
l, my wear, 10. had never don" anything OF which
he VA ASHAMED bu II terrible 10 look forward l."
year, I'm pri,ln NJ nj, time Of He. lie declared That
h Va, defending hi, lie against Two riilian, when he
hot ruuulnchnm but H." almost Wished J." hid Den
It'd OF murder Instead ~ having To go Ia prison
Judge cullen IN pronouncing sentence. sild h' W'uii
r.ldrr the ycIr> 81 thc prisoner NJ the It''I :
f.qur-t his place. Of confinement Was changed To Sh9
-lng stat" Prison.