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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18
A DastardIy Outrage at Wheeling.

A dispatch from Wheeling, this
State. dated last Monday, says: A reg
ular DR.. Cronin case, which promises
TO result i'm murder, the victim being
DIR. r. l.. Ashbrook, occurred on the
outskirts of this city about midnight
last night. The details were not
known until ali early hour this morn
ing. The case seems TO be very in
timately connected with a series OF
criminal prosecutions now pending In
the Criminal Court against number
of former officials OF the local head
quarters of the Metropolitan Life In
surance Company OF New York.
About year ago officials OF the New
York Life came here and procured In
dictments against William Groves
manager of the local branch; DIR. X.
l.. Ashbrook, the medical examiner,
and several sub-aGents. alleging forg-
ery and embeZllement. Mr.. Grove :
case came on first last summer, and
he was convicted. but procured new
trial. Last fall his case came up again
and he was convicted upon one IN
dictment, and second case was to
have come up today before Judge
Jordan. DR.. Ashbrook, although also
Indicted, was witness tor the State
against Groves. Last night about
half-past II messenger came 10 Ash
brooks residence and stated he was
wanted to attend a man in the east
ern edge Of the city who had been
badly hurt in a fight, and when he
arrived in what is known as the Pen
insula "a man would meet him and di-
rect him to the wounded man. Ash
brook went out in his buggy. and on
the Peninsula met u stranger who
told him to follow him Ashbrook
got out of his buggy and followed the
man across a field and over the bank
Of Wheeling creek. AS Ashbrook
started down the bank he was knocked
| down and was then beaten terribly
and stabbed repeatedly, one knife
wound penetrating the stomach.
| Four men were in the assaulting par
~. In about an hour AshbroOk man
aged TO crawl up the bank TO his bug
gv, where he drank some whisky, and
| his horse then took him home, where
he arrived, unconscious, about
| O'Clock a. Ill. Ashbrook received two
warnings recently that he would be
killed. but he paid no attention TO
! them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18

The Martinsburg Independent is base
enough to insinuate that Harry Snyder OF
the epherdstown REGISTER. has congress-
ional aspirations. Now. snyder has all the
merits Of a popular candidate. He is brainy
deserving. handsome and a hustler. and We
would like, un Ter proper circumstances. TO
mt his name Tor that place at the head OF
our columns, but Ifhe should make the for
NAL announcement at this time some peo-
pie would be mean enough to attribute the
position his paper has taken towards the
supposed aspirations of our likewise hand
some and popular friend. Hon. stewart W.
Walker. for the same place, as desire TO get
Nj. Walket out OF the way. Snyder Is for
Wilson In 1891. We may all be for Snyder in
'e6.-FdirTnont Inde1.
How can we thank the IHder for its
most complimentary reference to the
editor of the REGISTER? But crafty
ing as its compliments are, still more
acceptable is its timely advice. Well
take it. We will not be a candidate
this year-some other year, perhaps,
when Mr.. Wilson has been called up
higher. When that time CONES, let
the Berkeley county Adonis grid up
mis- loins. roll back his sleeves, spit on
his hands and prepare for the shock
OF battle. For, if the Inder will stick
to us, We'll be here with ourwar-paint
on. Political gore may food the East
ern Panhandle and splash all over the
district.
BY the way, you spell Stuart with
q u-iike the Stuarts OF Scotland
spelled theirs. May as we'll have
things right.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18
An Industrious Spook.

A ghost was undoubtedly seen in
Marlinton last week. y citizen Of the
suburbs of the place was awakened
after the turn of the night by his dogs,
which were in the house with him;
one of these dogs is large and most
ferocious and was giving blood-curd-
ling growls as he endeavored TO get
out Of the house On hearing the
noise of a wagon slowly passing, he
looked out and saw a man drawing
a light wagon without apparent effort,
up hill and through the mud. Pass.
ing the house he assembled the hill
and was gone long enough, probably,
to have reached the Soldiers Grave
Yard. on top of the hill, when he was
seen to return and pass the house IN
the same mysterious manner. The
contents of the wagon could not be
distinguished. The night was bright
aud starlight, but OH the bottoms"
the mist was lying low and heavy.
He was seen TO enter one OF those
clouds and so disappeared. There is
no residence On this road for five
miles after passing the gentleman :
p,ace referred to. All in that house
saw and marked the strange appear
ance well.-PocahontaS Times.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18

If one were to undertake &c cata
logue all the absurdities involved in
the "home market" theory, it would
occupy all his time fora long a period
as it took the Senate to mako up its
mind to repeal the Sherman law.
Reliable statistics show that but 3 per
cent of the labor OF this country is
engaged in protected industries, while
the 95 per cent engaged in other occu-
pations cannot be directly benefited
by the tariff. The home market
people, however, claim that dnder the
beneficsnt system OF protection this .
per cent will be able to consume ell
that is produced by the other 95! II
this seems TO be impossible, isn't il a
mercy--even for this surfeited D per
cent-that it is sol
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18
500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able TO cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Gatarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease, requires II
constitutional treatment. Halls ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby de
stroyinG the foundation of the disease
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution aud
assisting nature in doug its work.
The proprietors have so much faith
in its curative powers, that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails TO cure send Tor list OF
testimonials. Address,
L. j. CHENEY y Co,
Toledo. q.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18

ACCORDING to a recent Washington
dispatch. President Cleveland is
quoted as saying that he had not
made up his mind yet whom he would
appoint Public Printer, and, further,
that he would not consider the subject
in the near future. This is in face OF
the fact that Frank Palmer, the
present Public Printer, is and always
has been a s'aunch Republican and a
hard fighter against the Democratic
party, and that Ills four-year tenure
of Office expired in May. 1898. The
Public Printer controls the appoint
ment of nearly three thousand Office
holders and has charge of most
important branch Of the government.
Is it anything less than treachery to
the Democratic party that the Presi-
dent continues him in Office so long
after his term has expired? What effect
can such a course have upon Demo
Gratis except TO disgust and discourage
them? We should really like to know
for what reason the President declines
to consider Democratic claims for
the place. There are certainly many
candidates for the position-we know
OF number of good Democrats and
able business men who presented their
papers long, long ago. II Mr.. Cleve-
land can't choose from the list of
candidates before him we'd be willing
to serve as Public Printer ourself-
simply, of course, in order TO have a
Democrat where a Democrat ought
to be.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18

The postal card was probably intend
ed for some Republican Congressman
or Senator. and is doubtless one OF
many sent from here TO show what
the sentiment of our people is toward
the Wilson bill.
Mr.. Porter is a colored youth of this
Mace who has not heretofore been
generally considered as deeply inter.
ested in tariff affairs. Indeed, there
are some who would not hesitate TO
give il as their belief that Jim couldn't
tell tariff bill from the snout of a
megalosaurus, while his understand
ing of ad yalorem and specific duties
is about on par with his knowledge
of the differential calculus. We don
believe he'd know a reciprocity trea-
tv if he'd meet one in the big road.
But let the card go, MIR. Postmaster
send it along, to somebody. Let 1t
be read in Congress, accompanied by
a touching speech from some Repuo-
lican orator, showing how the con
stituents of Mr.. Wilson are down on
his free trade BILL Speed the pos
tai card of James Porter on its way,
and let it perform its great mission
As amauufacturer OF public sentiment
in the Congress of the United States.
If necessary. send James Porter him
self to Washington so that he may
give his views on the tariff in greater
detail.
But don't pass the bill that Jim OPP
poses, whatever is done.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18

The Hastings Court room of Staun-
ton, Va, was the scene OF little fray
last Saturday afternoon, in which men
Of different classes participated, not
few OF whom came ont of the court
room in a worse condition than when
they went in. The melee was over
petition presented by the anti-liquor
people requesting that the Judge set
a date to decide whether local option
was wanted by the people. During
the argument one of the attorneys
opposed to the petition referred to
one of tn. petitioners "a having signe d
it because of personal gain, where
upon the lie was given. The lawyer
started for him, but was stopped by
the sheriff On adjournment of the
court and before the people could get
ont of the room a lively fight ensued,
nearly every one taking hand IN
some way. One gentleman received
a severe blow on the head from a
chair. and several others were more
or less hurt This affair has caused a
stir and more trouble is expected.
Both sides are worked up.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18
A Household Treasure.

D. W. Fuller, of Canajoharie, n. y
says that he always keeps DR.. King
New Discovery in the house and his
family has always found the very best
results follow its use; that he would
not be without it, if procurahle. q.
A. Dykeman, druggist, Catskill, \. I,
SAYS that DR.. Kings New Discovery is
undoubtedly the best cough remedy
that he has used it in his family for
eight years, aud it has never failed to
do all that is claimed for il. Why
not try a remedy 30 long tried aud
tested? Trial bottles free at J. Or.
GibSon's drug store. Regular size soc.
and Sl00.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18
While the old year

While the old year
was dying, mostev
body was crying hard
times. We have had
no cause to complain,
for we chalked moth
ing down on the office
bible since We inaug-
urated our new plan
of doing business
We have saved our
friends who dealt with
us from 20 to 80 per
cent, and now that all
work will be stopped
for awhile and money
scarce we will still
save you more money
by selling you the fol-
lowing goods at cost
to close them cut for
spring stock:
Blankets and Com
forts. Mems and Boys
coarse Boots, all our
heavy Underwear for
ladies, men and chill
dren, Men 5 Stiff Hats
and Winter Caps.
Come see us and see
what bargains we will
give you in the above
lines Of goods.
D,Billrlyer.
Ripan, Tabules family remedy
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18

The persistent cough which usually
follows an attack OF the grip can be
permanently cured 10y taking Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. w. A.
Mcclure of Mckay, Ohio, says: LA
Grippe left me with a severe cough.
After using several different msdi-
cines without relief, l tried Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, which effected
a permanent cure. | have also found
it to be without an equal tor children,
when troubled with colds or Group.
20 and 80 cent bottles for sale by Dr..
j. q. Gibson, Druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18
When War is Declared

Against a mans happiness by his stomach
the enemy may be pacitied and brought
spec lily TO terms. That potent regulator oil
ciplines the rebellious organ thoroughly.
Indigestion arises from weakness OF the
stomach, and the TODD in IT, for want OF the
power 10 digest, decomposes and acldlhes,
giving rise To heartburn, tlatulence and
pain. b, sides a multitude of symptoms both
changeful and perpleAing. Bat peace soon
reigns when the great stOmacnic Is resOrieu
to and used with persistence. Dyspepsia
gives rise % morbid discompOsure Of mind
and even sleepessness and hypochondrid In
chronic cases. To the complete dismissal oil
these the Bitters is fully adequate. Liver
complaint, constipation, deDl ~, rheulha
tism and malaria are completely subdued
Dy this genial medicine.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18

SENATOR CULLoM of Illinois must
be getting in his dotage. lie has IN
troduced bill to pension all persons
who were slaves at from "a TO SO
month. Senator Sherman, OF Ohlo'
is not far behind him, for he has IN
troduced a bill by which even the
special agents of the pension bureau
shall be made subject to solitary con-
fnemeut on bread and water II they
shall deprive any pensioner OF his
rights. The pension demagogues
are indeed going mad.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18

THE Harrow Trust comes forward
to enter its protest against the Wilson
bill. along with all the other monop
olies in the country. 1t says 1t can
live if the Wilson bill passes. A great
many farmers would be ver. glad 70
see il die. Its existence is more har-
rowing to them than its death would
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18

ONE of the " Democrats in Office
in Washington informed the REGISTER
recently that in one division OF GER
tain department the payroll amount
ed to $4,000 month. OF this sum
Republican Office holders draw Sl5,OOO
and Democrats $4,000. And we have
had a Democratic President for nearly
IN vaar'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18

SPEAKING of the numerous candl-
dates already mentioned for the Dem
ocratic nomination for Governor the
Farmers Adrocdte says:
won't some one say something about
Hon. A. S. cambridge in this connection?
We have tried several times to work Dam
bridge boom, but nobody seems to tumble TO
the racket"
This is only one of many rackets
the Adpocate has tried to raise that no
body ever tumbled to. The guberna-
torial boom of Mr.. cambridge will not
be affected greatly one way or the
other by the Adrocate'S racket.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18
Mr. Ricbard Harding Davis's recent Journey

Mr. Richard Harding Daviss recent journey
TO the cities OF the Mediterranean has borne
fruit In a International story OF New York
and Tangiers. In which three American
types are set against background OF ARABIC
and enforced residents OF Northern Africa.
The tale Ia in two chapters, and viii be pub
lished with Illustrations In the May HAIR
PER's MAGAZINE. A short Van Bibber
sketch by Nr. Davis called IAN Anonymous
Letter" will appear in the February HAIR
PERS.
HARPERs BAZAAR for January 18th will con-
tain a sketch OF Mrs. Susan T.. Wallace. wife
OF the author of Bcn-Rur and The Prince OF
India; practical paper on the reduction OF
embonpeint called I'm Favor ofSymmetry;''
and q treatise on the IettQnelle OF cards.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18
81 Sold by Druggists, i5c.

Mrs. John L. Livingstone, residing
near Angleton, Ind, threw of her
stomach a tuIl-grown mouse Satur-
dav evening She took an emetic,
aud the mouse made ils appearance.
How the mouse gained access TO the
woman's stomach is a mystery. She
thinks that while she was asleep the
little animal ran down her throat.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18

THE West Virginia Senators ana
Congressman are all right on the
tariff bill. In answer to letter from
Col. Rowan, State Treasurer, OF
Charleston. Senator Camden writes
rs follows: You can set it down as
a mistake, think, that any member
of the West Virginia delegation Will
oppose the Wilson bill because he
cannot have it a. be would like. No
doubt many OF us would vote Tor
amendments if we get the opportu-
nity, but / think that would be the
extent OF the opposition OF any OF
the delegation. 1t would certainly
be so with me. Our party has com
mitted itself to revision OF the tarlfl'
and a failure to pass tariff bill
would, in my Judgment, be disas-
trous to it. / sincerely trust that
Congress will act without delay III
this matter. In fact, prompt action
is more important than the details OF
the bill. What the country needs Is
to be relieved from anxiety
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18
JAMES PORTER's POSITION.

Wednesday morning postal card
was received at the postoffice in
Shepherdstown upon which the
writer had forgotten TO place an
address. In accordance with custom,
the postmaster put it up with notice
to supply the address. The postal
card had this written upon it:
Dear Sir,-Please use your influence
ae,nst the Wilson free trade bill Wilson
DISTRICT.
JAMES PORTER.
OF
Shepherdstown,
JEFF. co.
w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18

During the epidemic of la grippe
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy took
the lead here aud was much bettsr
liked than other cough medicine.
H. NJ Bangs, druggist, Chatsworth,
Ill. The grip is much the same as a
very severe cold and requires precisely
the same treatment TEis Remedy is
prompt and -ffectual and will prevent
any tendency OF the disease toward
pneumonia. For sale by Dr.. j. q.
Gibson, Druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18

ACCORDING to the statements OF ex-
President Harrison's friends he Is
candidate and he is not a candidate
for the Republican nomination Tor
President next time. Payyour none!
aud take your choice.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18

Love will find way. A. B. Myers,
of Hanover, Pa, signed his marriage
license by holding the pen in his teeth.
Mr.. Myers had the misfortune 10 lose
both hands. His penmanship Is
among the best seen in the clerk OF
the courts Office there.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18
AUCTIONEERING.
Fiduciary Notice.

THE following fiiuciary accounts are be-
/ fore the Undersigned commit 'sloner OF
accounts OF the county court OF jefferson
county, W. Va, for settlement:
Geo. NJ. BrttzhoOver, Admintstr tor d. d.
n. c. I. a OF Jonn q. shepherd, deceased,
Geo NJ BeI2hoOver Trustee OF Abram
Shepherd.
Geo. VI. Brltzhoover. Executor OF Miss \ n
T. shepherd. deceased: and as Trustee OF
James Tour0 Shepherd, son oil Abram Shep-
herd.
Gwen under my hand the 18th day OF jan
uary. 1891
J. :. RRAGONIER, Commissioner.
Jan. IS, 1884 -2W
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1894.

AT the present rate Of progress
the Democrats will have a fair share
of the Offices about the year 1856.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18

THE Wilson tariff bill will reach a
vote in the House on January 29th.
1t will pass by comfortable major
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18

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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18

Lawrence Farley, in spirit Of play
fulness, tried TO knock pair Of spec.
tacles off Molle Burns nose with the
muzzle Of revolver at a dance given
by miners at CoaIburg, Ala. The pis-
toll went off, blowing the top Of the
girls head off. Farley was arrested.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18
Dividend Notice.

A SEMI-ANNUAL Dividend of per cent
\ on the capitol stock oi the JEFFERSON say.
in1s RANK ont of the earnin \ Of tho past
six months. will bc paid or aud after jan
nary q. INI. All taxes paid 10y the Bank
By order Of the BOARD,
Jan. {, lS9i-3w.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18
Fiduciary Notice.

UHF accounts OF the following fduciaries
1 are before me for settlement.
John o. AglionDy, administrator of Charles
Aglionby.
VIM. {. Frazier. executor OF James w.
Coyle.
Albert f. Davis. committee administrator,
with the viii annexed, Of Annie r Wager.
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Ian H. lSgl-2w Commissioner.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18

About a year ago took a violent
attack of la grippe. l coughed day
night for about six weeks; my wife
then suggested that try Cham Der
lain's Cough Remedy. at hrst |
could see no difference, but still kept
taking 1t, and soon found that it was
what | needed II | got no relief
from one dose | took another, and it
was only a few days until was free
from cough. | think people in gen
eral ought TO know the value of this
remedy, and | take pleasure IN &C
knowledging the benefit | have re
ceiyed from it. MADISON MUSTARD,
Otway, Ohio. s. and so cent bottles
for sale by DR.. j. &. Gibson, Druggist.