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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-21
Drowned Herself in a Barrel

CFOW1eJ HSFSeU IN od'IS''
Mrs. Catherine Stottlemyer, wife Of
County Commissioner Stottlemyer,
committed suicide in strange man
ner ar her home in Hancock, Nd, last
Saturday. Her mind had been af-
fecred for some time, and she had re
Gently been i'm Baltimore for treat
ment for her mental trouble. 1t was
believed she had been cured, but her
last act showed that she had not.
Early Saturday morning she arose
from her bed and when every one
else in the house was asleep she stole
out doors in her night clothing She
walked about the place some little
time when she came upon n rain-bar-
rel. half filled with water. She delib-
erately climbed to its top and feet
foremost plunged her body in the
water until her head was entirely Gov
cred. The servant girl arose early
that morning and was the first 10 dis
cover the dead body OF Mrs. Stottle-
myer. She was very much frightened
when peeping over the edge Of the
vessel the white, agonized upturned
face Of her mistress met her gaze.
Hurrying at once to Mr.. Stottlemyer's
room she informed him that some
thing awful had occurred and told
him TO 20 look in the rain-barrel Mr..
Stottlemyer thought perhaps one of
the pet animals about the place had
been drowned and without much con
Germ went 10 the fatal spot and
learned the awful truth Assistance
was hastily summoned, but when the
BODY was taken from the barrel life
was extinct. The deceased was 5G
years old.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-21
DEATHS DOlNGS.
A Weeks Harvest Of the Grim Reaper-Deaths
at Home and Abroad.

at Home and Abroad.
Mrs. Susan Marshall, wife of Mr..
John w. Marshall, died at her home
near Kearneysville last Saturday af-
ternoon, after long and painful i'll
ness, aged Sc years The funeral ser
vices were held at the house on Mon
day, and were conducted by Rev. DIR.
A. G. Hopkins, of Charlestown. The
remains were inferred in Elmwood
Cemetery. Mrs Marshall was a most
estimable woman, and was respected
by large circle of friends. Besides
her husband, she leaves two sons and
two daughters to mourn her loss.
Mr.. Charles Ct. Litteton, the keeper
of the Jefferson county alms-house,
near Lsetown. died at that institution
last Monday. a couple of weeks ago
he received paralytic stroke, fol-
lowed by another last Thursday, caus-
ing his death on Monday. Mr.. Little
ton was superintendent Of the aims
house for about fifteen years, and was
faithful and efficient man, always
attending to his duties with satisfac-
ton to those who appointed him. He
was 10 years of age.
The Charlestown Spirit says that
Nj. F. w. Drew, formerly Of Charles
town, but for some years past resi-
dent Of Harper's Ferry, died on Fri
day last, aged 70 years. Mr.. Drew
was at one time the owner of quite q
large estate, but the reverses Of war
and lavishness of an Over-generous
nature swept much of his property
away. Kindliness OF heart, however
never forsoOk him, but continued the
strongest trait of his character. AT
the outset Of the late war Mr.. Drew
owned and resided upon the Nor
dington" estate at the edge Of Charles
town. When tien. PattersOn's FEEDER
al army entered the town in 1861 Nj"
Drew left a Confederate flag flying
upon his housetop until it was sur
rounded by the northern troops, and
even then, at the risk of his life, de-
Tended it until he was overpowered
bv superior physical force and the
flag wrested from its elevated posi-
ton. Such was his love for the
South and such was his hatred for
the invading foe. These feelings,
however, had long since been mel
lowed by the lapse Of years, and
veterans Of the blue and gray have
alike oft partaken of his warm hospi-
tally.
Levi Keller, a man who came to
this vicinity from Rockingham coun-
ty, Va, was paralyzed in CharIestown
last SUNDAY while eating in a reStau-
rant and died Tuesday morning. He
has been working in this county as Il
stone-mason and farm laborer, and
had been employed for some time by
Mr.. Daniel Getzendanner at kearneYs-
Vile. He was about A. years OF age.
Mrs. Grace E. Entler, wife of Mr..
Norman 3. Entler, a former resident
of Shepherdstown, died recently near
Los Angeles, California, aged2l years,
after brief illness. She leaves a
sorrowing husband and an infant son
to mourn her death.
Mr.. j. Hanson Light, u well-known
Berkeley county farmer died very
suddenly at his residence near Bed
ington Tuesday afternoon, aged about
50 years. \ wife and two sons sur
vive him.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bittle, mother of
Rev. j. f. Bittle, who preached here
several times the past spring, died at
her home near Middletown last week
of paralysis, aged 50 years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-21

Heart trouble, stomach disorders.
nervousness, result from the use OF
Tobacco, and Opium Hills Chloride
of Gold Tablets are positive cures.
All druggists sell them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-21

\ Michigan farmer paid S24{ for
145 acres OF swamp land. which he
planted TO peppermint, and tins year
his income was nearly $4,000.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-21
Church Notes.

Church Notes.
Ample accommodations are being
provided in the grove at UviIla for all
who may attend the grove meeting
beginning there July 2Sth, ut $50
o'clock p. ~, and continuing four
days at least. Eminent diyines are
expected and the preacher in charge,
Rev. +. \. Strother, is confident of a
most successful meeting. Any fami-
lies desiring to tent on the ground for
the occasion will be granted the priv
ilege free of charge.
Extensive preparations are being
made by the Lutherans for conven-
ton of the Sunday schools OF the Viz
sinia Synod, to meet at Woodstock
Angus list to 81, and Il mass-meeting
and reunion at the fair grounds, Au-
gust 4th. \ large number Of noted
ministers and many delegates are eX-
pected. The meeting is somewhat
similar to the reunion held At Per
Mar last summer.
The prayer meetings at the Luther
an Church are being conducted on
new lines by Rev. G. II. Rockey, and
are proving profitable to the large
number of persons who gather there
each Wednesday evening. The pas
tor invites all to come to the mid
week services.
Rev. G. II. Hockey will preach in
Shepherdstown Sunday morning at
1890 o'clock. Subject Gods EST
mate of Man" Mr.. Hockey will also
preach at Newtown Sunday after
noon at o'clock.
Rev. j. r. Graham, ID. D., OF Win
chester, will preach in the Presbyte-
rian Church in Shepherdstown at
1870 and at Kearneysvile in the
evening on Sunday, July 3Oth.
The congregation OF Elk Branch
Presbyterian Church ut Dutlields has
extended to Rev. j. f. Triplett, of
Sweetwater, Tenn, unanimous call
to be its pastor.
There will be service in the South
ern Methodist Church on Sunday as
follows: Bethesda, Q a. IN; Cvilla,
II a. M; Shepherdstown, p. III.
There will be service in the Re
formed Church on Sunday in Shep-
berdstown at 1890 a. III. and at kear-
nevsville at 8 p. III.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-21
WHEN TRAVELLING.

Whether on pleasure bent, or bust
ness. take on every trip a bottle Of
Syrup of Figs. as it acts most pleas
antlv and elfectually on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, preventing fevers,
headaches and other forms OF sick
ness. For sale in soc. and 81 bottles
bv all leading druggists. Manufac-
tured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-21
A Snake IN HIS Shoe.

snake IN MS ohos'
While Harry Bridges, son Of Robert
Bridges. was swimming in the river,
one day, recently, a snake about a
foot long crept in one OF his shoes
which he had placed along the bank.
After his bath he repaired to the
shore to dress and hastily slipped on
his shoes. He felt something large in
the bottom of one of them, which he
did not stop to remove, but hastily
laced both. and boy-like, tied them in
strong knots. 1t was not long before
he felt something glide along the sole
Of his foot, and with Il shudder dis
covered through a crack that a snake
was moving in his shoe. He hastily
tried to remove the shoe, but could
not unfasten the knot. Then he
danced with horror and it was only
after exercising desperation that he
unloosened the shoe and freed the
reptile. -Hqncocb Star.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-21
LIGHTNING LET LOOSE.
Barn Burned-Electrcity on a Rampage
Lightning Strikes in Many Places.


Last Friday evening a storm in
which electricity ran riot passed over
this section. The lightning and thun-
der were unusually severe. The light
ming struck in dozen different places
in this vicinity. It's most destruc-
tive work was on Mr.. David Billmy-
er's farm below town, tenanted by
Mr. Lee koontZ, where it struck and
set on fire the large barn, which was
totally consumed with most of its
contents. When the bolt struck the
barn none Of the men was at home.
DR.. Stotler and Messrs. John Quigley
and james Wintermoyer, of this place,
happened to be near by, however,
and first saw the fire. They at once
ran to the barn and made an effort
to save the property, but so rapid
was the spread of the flames that they
only succeeded in getting out bug
gy and a binder Twelve loads Of
wheat, an entirely new farm wagon,
plows and other implements, harness,
feed etc, which belonged TO Mr..
Koontz, were consumed. The corn
house adjoining the barn was also de-
stroyed, together with a couple Of
hundred bushels of corn There was
no insurance on any of the property.
Mr. Billmyer will at once rebuild the
barn.
During the same storm the barn on
Mr.. Billmyer's other place, above
town, the home Of Mr.. VIM. II. Bill
myer, had narrow escape. \ bolt
of lightning struck in pile of manure
in the barnyard, tearing great hole
in it and knocking down couple Of
COWS near by. Very fortunately no
other damage was done \ locust
tree near the house on the old Etchi-
son place, also owned by Mr.. BilImy-
er, was struck the same evening.
\ straw-stack on Mr.. y. S. Dan
bridges place was struck the same
evening and consumed.
\ locust tree near Mr. Henry Rey-
noldss dwelling was shattered, rs
was another tree east of the Reformed
Cemetery Mr.. James X. Hendricks
was standing in HoiTmau'S old mill,
taking shelter from the rain, when a
flash of lightning dazzled him, and
the next instant he saw tree nearby
on Knots island flying into splinters
The rain that accompanied the storm
was u very heavy one and did a great
deal of good to the corn
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-21
Sumner Items From Our Exchanges.

Sumner Items From Our Exchanges
SLAVES AND MAKES HARNESS TOO.
S. w. Poster, tousorial artist and
saddler at Belington, was here Mon
day.-Philippi PlaHdeoler.
BABIES ARE BORN CONsECUTIvELY N
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Born, July 18th, to DR.. and Mrs. +
w. Holley, n fine baby boy, making
the third in succession. We congrat-
ulate the doctor and his estimable la
dy on their good fortune. Lincoln Cit
izeH
FIYANCIAL sTRINGENCY N CHARLES
TOWN.
We want money.-AdrOcat..
We want money.-SpirH.
BRO. TIPPITT's EXPERIENCE.
Nobody can frame more good reso-
lutions in given time than the citi-
zen with a beer headache.-POiW
Pleasant Register
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-21
BRIEFS.

,. Of a eceal Flavor to Interest the
u 's He"'' registers Readers.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-10-13
Loyal Legion.

Special to The News.
CHICAGO, Oct. Is The large
club room of the Grand Pacific
hotel was crowded this morning
upon the opening # the annual SEES
sion of The grand commandry of
tho Military O der of the Loyal
Legion of the United States. Every
sta.e department is represented. Of
this organization the late ex Presi
cent Hayes was commander in chief,
and Rear ADM, al J. j. Amy is
the raj king officer until the vacancy
has been filled. The special order
of business today is the election of
officers. For commander in chief
to succeed the late ex.presdent the
candidates are General Lew Wal
lace, Generals John f. Sohotield,
John r Hawley, of Connecticut,
Siocum, Of New York, j, B. Cox,
Of Ohio, and Walter Q. Gresham,
of Illinois. 1t is understood also the
name of ex-presldent Harrison will
b4 submitted and that it as in order
that he might be quail fed that h'
vas elected as commander of TIT
Ohio departm ant week ago. Thi
is the ninth meeting Of the gram
commandry, all the previous one
with two exceptions having beel
held in Philadelphi
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-10-13
Envoy Hicks Again In Harness.
SPECIAL TO The News.

a.
OSHKOSH, Wis. OFT. l3-The
announcement is mare that Hon
John Hicks, who reoeltly retulnsd
from Lima after four years service
as envoy ex,raordil AIRY and minister
plenipotent airy to the republic Of
Peru, has resumed Journalistic har
ness in h = old capacity a. editor il
chief of the Daily Northwestern,
AID president of the company pub
fishing that paper. NJ 'uy tlatter
ing tfers were made to him TO con
tinue his residence in Peru where he
was extremely popular, both in
commercial and society circles, but
they were all elected in favor of a
resumption of the life of an Ameri
can journalist.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-10-13
From the Bakery.

PCihi 10 ne News.
loNpoN, Oct. 13,--Once an OBJ
pre- German baker,now a merchant
nce. Such is an epitome of the
P of NJ a or Rotner, the donor of
park to be dedicated to the
blic by the Duke and Duchess of
PIX, the future King and Queen
Great Britain, Stockton-on. Tees
y week. Brought to this country
m Germany by his parents when
I'd he started to earn his own
ing by selling hot rolls in the
bets of Hartlepool. Afterwards
Entered ship brokers' office as
fer clerk, his duties being to
|fd vessels az they arrived in the
and secure from tie captains
Information needed. Finally
became the owner Of an extensive
of steamers, as well az of a
&c ship'bullding yard on the
Is river. The park which be has
ZEN to the city represents an ex
Dditure of 500 600.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-10-13
Doubtful Of a Quorum.

BY Associated Press to The News.
WAsHlNGToN, Oct. Ex-senator
Voorhees, sad III response to ques.
ton of an associated press repre-
sentative that he would, again,
about O'clock this evening, ask
the senate to continue the session
during the night a. ID keep it up un.
til vote could be- reached. lie
said he could not tell whether he
would be able TO hold a quorum,
but that he would not break it him
self, but would remain az long
as he could keep forty.three
senators in the senate chamber.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-10-13
Voorhees, Again Asks
Continued Sessions.
FRICHTFUL ACCIDENT
---
Scores Of People Crushed
in a Collision.
THE GREAT YACHT CONTEST
Other interesting Items From
Various Sections.
A FRlGHTFUL ACCIDENT.
Scores Of People Killed in a
Railroad Collision.
By Associated Press to The News.

BY Associated Press to The News.
DETROIT, Oct. ID "A special to
the Meas from Jackson, Mich.
says; One of the most frightful
railroad accidents of the year oc.
Cured here at Gao a. m. The
second section of the Oswego
special ran into the rear end of the
head section, telescoping two
coaches, smashing the cars to
kindling wood and crushing the
life out of scores of people. Inside
of twenty minutes Fix dead bodies
were taken out and the work has
ouly begun. A wreckiug train is
just coming to the scene to lift the
shattered cars, The wreck is ten
rods east of the Michigan Central
railroad depot, on the main track.
The accident occurred through q
failure Of the air brakes to work.
All the dead and injured have
been taken from the wreck. The
wrecking engine has removed the
cars. The lrighttul list Is hliy-two
II jured and seventeen killed. Most
of them arc frightfully mangled.
The following is list of the dead
and their addresses:
AT Bell Il Crandell's undertaking
rooms, Maggie McMaster, aged 90
Penn Yam, N. Y +; Mrs. }. ii. Ke.ler
III .mmondsport, N. Y; Georg'
Huffman, Newmanvillr N. Y; Mrs
Norton Btardsley, Canton, Pa
Miss Harriet Buell., Pine City, N
Y; Mrs. Charles Starr, EImlra
N Y.
The second section ran into tn
head section while the latter va
standing on the main track. Som
of the passengers were out on tn
ground; sCms were eating breakfas
and many were asleep. The telt
scoped cars are the first and secon
ones of the first section.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-10-13
B'Nai Birth.
Special to The News

Special TO The News
Nhw YORK Oct. l3 = No special
event is on the programme for the
second days celebration Of the
Golden Jubilee Of the Independent
Order of B'Nai Birth. Entertain
ment in the way of social inter.
course ar d visits around the city is
bang afforded to the foreign
visitors. The banquet that follows
the religious observances of to-
morrow, the Hebrew Sabbath, will
be notable function.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-10-13
fety From a Periodic ecourge.

yon want 70 be Insured dweller in ma
Jus region. against the periodi al scourge
"a tlreateHs to assail you In the form Of
and fever or some of the forms Of
born diseases2 1t goes without say
that you do Then, instead OF Ing
mig or other q kalo'd and minera! drugs,
bh mere y relieves and are Always detri-
Fai IL general health, elk aid where 1t is
forthcom ng- from the thorough pre-
Ve and remedy, Hostet,er Stomach
rs which, in regions where malaria ia far
Violent and pr va ent than it is on this
inent' eradicatcs II comp elely from the
m Billiousness, dyspepsia, constipation,
icy and nervous CONF lsints, ne ara gia
iheumatlsm are among the malAdies to
the national tonic and corrective is
yea Physicians everywhere know its
line worth.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-10-13
Gladstone and the Strikers.

Special to the News
New York, Oct. Is A London
dispatch say-: The Gladstcnian
ministry is likely to be face to f,ce
with political crisi. i'm.
mediately upon the resssembling of
parliament. A large number of
liberal and radical members of the
house Of commons have agreed to
support resolution condo inning
Home Secretary Asqul,h for his
action in permitting large mum.
Der of police offic' rs from | ondon
to be sent 10 Yorkshire, Derby shire
and Nottinghamshire where the
strikes Of coal miners are in pro.
gress for the purpose of directing
and assisting the local force. The
government is also to be attacked
for the shooting down of strik NO.
miners by the military at Feather
stone few weeks ago. 1t has not
yet been decided whether the reso
luton will take the form of vote
of want of confidence, but 1T is b..
lieved that the Unionlsts and a
large number of the mem bers on the
Tory side of the house will
support whatever resolution may
be presented, if only for the pur
pose of embarrassing the govern.
ment. Some i'd a of the prevalent
state of feeling can be gather. d
from an interview had few days
ago with Samuel Woods, a member
of the liberal ma ority in the house
of commons, and hitherto staunch
friend and supporter Of Mr.. Glad
stone and his policy. This is what
he said: cine shooting of innocent
strikers by the military was the
foulest attack ever made on work
ingmen in the history of this coun
Try. 1t was dlabolical thing thai
a body of men who already had
suffered keenly should be fired upor
by soldiers without provocation.
shall be surprised AID insultei il
the magistrate who read the riot &C
is not arrested and tired for willfu
murder. The matter will be brough
before parliament immediately upol
the opening of the autumn session
and ii the Liberal government doe
not defend the conduct of innocen
men whose lives have been sacrificed
, then for one will Fay Turn then
OUT" Hundreds OF trades council
, aud other preventative lab r or
CARNATIONS throughout the countr
;, a adopted resolutions condemnirg tn
shooting Of the miners, while tn
various Socialist societies ar
adopting and signing petitions
the House of Commons demandin
! the condemnation of the "capitalil
;. and murderous liberal governmer
q for having sent soldiers to shoe
a down workingmen engaged in
righteous struggle against the IL
/ tolerable oppression of capital"
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-10-13
The Money Market.

Sy Associated Press to The News
WALL STREET, Oct. 3l.-N Don
Money on call easy at 9 per
cent; prime mercantile paper Ga
8 per cent. Sterling exchange firm,
with usual blds in bankers
bills at A s5@4 $50 for demand
posted rates 4 s4G14 Sc; com
merclal bills 48l8@4 SO. Silver
certificates, no Nalss; 73t asked.
Bar silver 734 Mexican dol
lars, ISL.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-10-13
ikprS are Shot. Great EX.
element Prevails.
llNEN'SDAY At THE WHITE CITY
Minnesota Celebrates. En-
yoy Hicks. Secular Union.
\ ainmen'S Day at Chicago.
n, tn he News.

~ 10 Inc Ne"o'
hucAGo, Oct. 13.-Two nota.
keleuI atoms enliven the pro.
hme Of the World's Fair today.
is the special Minnesota de.
2s,ration, In commemoratlon of
Adop,ion of the state constitu.
Appropriate exercises were
n this afternoon at Festival Hall
hich addresses we're delivered
SI overnor Khute Nelson, Ma
Commissioner Tou-ley, Prof.
brup, of the s ate U diversity,
Charles A Towne, of Dulutb,
be speeches being on the topic
S ate of Minnesota" There
b parade of present and ex.resi.
of the state, with several
banies of state militia. This
Ealso Trainmen's Day, under the
6ices If the Brotherhood of
broad Trainmen, and several
|1saud ra lroad employ ees turned
Il Among them were many del.
les to the rational convention of
Order that opens in Boston next
X. Special guests Of the occa.
j were John Finlayson, of Mt.
Foil, ILL.,, aged eighty five, and
b. Davidson, aged nine,y-one, of
Bteilarcon, Nova Scotia, respec
Ny the oldest conductor and To-
aotive engineer in the world.
se two over fifty years ago, rar
bfn pulled by Samson, the now
|epit locomotive on exhibition il
Transportation Building. TniI
moon it is proposed to have
son steamed up, and allow thu
rams to take one more ride 70
tance of few yards on thei
time locomotive.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-10-13
Ali Bahia.
Special to the News.

Special to the News
CHICAGO, Oct. l3.-When the
spectacular extravaganza of Ali
Baba was withdrawn from the
boards of David Henderson,
Chicago Opera House last night it
signanzed the end of the most re.
markaule theatrical engagement
ever known in the history of the
west. During it's entire life the
piece has been witnessed by one
million two hundred and eighly.four
thousand people, scattered over the
country from Boston to the Pacific
coast. In Chicago alone it has
been presented for forty.three
weeks. Its Worlds Fair season
has covered one hundred and
seventy five consecutive performan-
ces, with an aggregate of 392 600
spectators, and receipts Of 1852 $50,
while there has hardly been per.
Torrance that from two hundred to
thousand people have not been
turned away. Ali Baba is followed
with brief season OF the compan-
ion spectacle Slnbad, and which at
the close of the Year will be taken
upon six months trip to the larg
est cities of the United States.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-10-13

1t doesn't matter how ugly you
are we can make good, natural
photo of gou and improve your
looks 100 per cent. Give US trial
and if we don't do as we say, it
will not cost you cent. Cabinet
photos, the very finest, only 81 90
per dozen for short time. Worlds
Fair Gallery, 81 South Fifth
street, Waco, Texas.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-10-13
A Baroness Married.
By'Associated Press to me News.

San FRANCISCO, Oct. I3.-The
Chronicle says Baroness Blanc was
married two weeks ago at yelling.
ton hotel, Chic ago. to Edward
Rocks a young Pittsburg mil
llonare.