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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-05
DEAD.

Mrs. Rosalie f. Locke. formerly Miss How
lit, daughter OF T. W. Hewitt. born in A eI-
andrla. Va. March 10. 1921, died at Der
daughters, Mrs. A. NJ. Tubman, In Washing.
ton, ID. c., March 18th, at a. NJ. Rarely
have we known the brightness OF so spright.
| ly mind In childhood TO last through "A
| years.
Almost to the last she was bright and
sprightly. Mrs. Locke was one OF the many
| noble and true women CT the south who for
got self and home and threw her whole soul
| In the Interest OF the Lost Cause. Many, In =
deed, were the wounds she has dressed and
many the kind words of comfort to the dy-
ing soldier and many the deep and earnest
prayers from her true Christian heart have
| gone TO the throne OF grace for the dying
soldier OF the Lost Cause"
1t was her mission TO soothe and heal
their wounds and calm their fears and
cheer them as long as there was hope OF
life, and her truly gifted and gained mission
70 point them TO the Captain OF final deliv-
erance when she saw they had TO cross the
great divide.
In the death OF Mrs. locke we feel there ].
renewed demand for a recognition of the
true and noble women OF the south.
Her charms OF personal beauty, rare at
tainments OF mind. force OF character and
Christian spirit, won for her many warm
and ardent admirers in her youth ana those
charms seemed to ripen with time and age,
and made her the centre Of any gathering
she was In. Her last years have been de-
voted to the reading OF the Bibe, and her
devotion to her Children and grandcb ildr ~
was beautiful.
She was a bright light. and died In the full
faith off glorious resurrection. We mourn
her loss but not as one gone without hope.
/. Is. 3.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-05
Went Down With the Bridge.

A special dispatch from Radford,
Va, says: Three men killed and four
probably fatally injured is in brief the
result of the most terrible catastrophe
that has occurred in Southwest Vir-
ginia for many years Friday fater-
noon the bridge over Connelly's run
collapsed, with fatal results. The
scene of the accident, Connelly's run,
is very deep ravine midway between
East and West Radford. Over this
ravine was a slight wooden bridge,
800 feet long, with a height of 70 feet
in the centre. Here it was that the
men were at work tearing down this
old bridge, as new steel bridge is in
course of erection near it, over which
the new electric car line, connecting
the two wards of the town, will run.
The bridge was being taken down by
bents or sections, and about one-third
Of it was already down and the work.
men were on the highest portion.
When the bridge gave way the men
were precipitated to the ground, the
timbers falling on them. 1t was an
awful fall. R. H. Andrews, Charles
Thompson and E. Mabes were crushed
to death instantly. Of the other FIVE
men who were at work on the structure.
one has since died and the others cam
not live.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-05

The Cincinnati Eaquirer voices the
sentiment of the Democratic masses
when it says;
The patience of Democrats under a
policy which has seemed to say that
they cannot be trusted with the fed
eral Offices is something to be long
remembered, Everybody has heard,
though, of the time when patience
ceases to be virtue. Patience now
with a course that keeps Republicans
IN Office under a Democratic admins
tration is not manly II dare not
turn the Republicans out, practi-
cally says the President, "for fear the
country will go to ruin" Democrats
getting tired of this sort of treat
ment. Not even Mr.. Cleveland can
break up the Democratic party, but
he can retard its progress. Can any
person point out good reason why
Democrats should not be preferred ?
A Democrat who wants place usually
has to wait till Republican Office
holder dies.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-05
A CALL TO DEMOCRATS.

AT a meeting of the Democratic
Executive Committee of Jefferson
county, held at the Courthouse IN
Charlestown Tuesday, April 8, 1894
it was
Resolved, That the chairman OF the
committee call a mass meeting OF the
Democrats of the county, to be held at
the Courthouse in Charlestown Fri
day, April l3, 1894, at two o'clock P,
m. to take action on the question Of
tariff reform, as promised in the CHI
cage platform.
The Democrats of the county are
urgently requested to turn out IN
force. Our Democratic brethren OF
Berkeley and Morgan counties are
cordially invited to attend the meet
ing.
JOHN NJ. DANIEL, Chairman,
H. L. MELVIN, Secretary.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-05
The Chesapeake g. Ohio Canal.

1t is said that the board of public
works of the State of Maryland is now
negotiating with the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad for the sale of the Chesapeake
& Ohio canal. The price considered
is $3OO,O00
The term of four years for the oper-
alton of the canal by the trustees, as
fixed in Judge Alvey's decree, will ex-
pire May |, 1895, and the trustees,
upon the ground that the business OF
the canal cannot be developed owing
to the refusal of people to build boats
and enter into the trade for so short a
term, asked for an extension Of the
term until May l, 1905. Judge Stake
has not yet rendered his decision upon
that petition.
The authority to sell the States in
terest in the canal was conferred upon
the board of public works by an act
of Assembly, chapter 80, passed in
1892. The property must first be
offered at public sale by an advertise
ment published for sixty days. In
case of failure to sell at public sale
the board of public works is authorized
by the act to sell at private sale for
the best price and upon the best terms
obtainable.
The total liabilities of the canal,
which may take precedence of the
States mortgages in case the bonds of
1874 are adjudged to be lien on the
corpus, amount to some five million
dollars.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
and its friends are in possession of
nearly all these obligations of the
canal, and the question is whether that
company is willing to put 100000
more into the business and get entire
possession Of the property, free from
any supervision by courts. 1t is be-
lieved that the company will be glad
to do SO, the only obstacle in the way
being one OF ways and means.
Even if the Baltimore and Ohio had
no need for this property, it is thought
that it would be good policy for them
to buy it in order to prevent it from
getting into the hands of competitors.
The work physically is superb one.
1t would furnish for railroad a ma
cadamized bed, leading, with slight
gradient, through and under the
mountains, from tidewater to the coal
mines. The tunnel alone, seven
eighths Of mile long, cost vast sum
of money and is very valuable. 1t is
scarcely possible that the railroad
would permit this property to lapse
into disuse and decay, and it is likely
that the board of public works Will
make this condition of sale. 1t is
more likely that the canal would be
maintained as waterway, equipped
with electric power, to relieve the
railroad of portion of the coal traffic
and solve the question of competition
with the Canadian mines.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-05
auested to come
Relic of the War Returned.

Clay Whitley, of Indianapolis,
was corporal of the squad detailed to
burn Gen. Stonewall Jackson's resi-
dence at Lexington, Va, in June,
1864, and at the same time detach-
ments performed similar service for
the Military Institute and Governor
Letchers magnificent mansion. While
the Jackson home was burning Corpo-
raj Whiteley bethought himself to
save some relic, and he ran into the
library, which was even then in flames,
and took out a family Bible which
had been presented to Jackson by a
sister. This relic he preserved until
recently, when he wrote to the editor
of the Southern Planter, of Richmond,
requesting Mrs. Jackson's address,
inclosing a wish to return the relic to
her keeping.
Yesterday he received a very kind
note from the widow Of the Confeder-
ate General, expressing the most earn
est solicitude for a return of the
souvenir, and the book was forwarded
to her by express last evening. Cor
poral Whitley reports that when he
marched his squad to the home of
Jackson he found the family at dinner.
As he was acting under strict orders
he could give them but one hour in
which to prepare for removal, and it
has always been a matter of regret
that he was detailed for such unpleas-
ant duty, although he recognizes that
it was one of the exigencies of war
from which there was no escape. Gen.
eral Hunter was in command at the
time the order was executed, he hav-
ing relieved General Franz Seigel on
the day of the occupancy of Lexing-
ton.-Chicago Herald
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-05

IMPROVEMENTS which result from
the spirit of progress and the appGca-
ton of human ingenuity are not at all
confined to material affairs. A few
years ago street cars were laboriously
dragged by horses; now whole systems
of street railways are operated by two
wires charged with electricity. In
the early days of the Republic cleo
tions were carried and laws enacted
through the independent and intelli-
gent action of individuals and COM
munities. Now our political affairs
are largely managed by an ingenious
system of wires. tapping barrels
and pulled by shrewd operators. Both
time and labor are saved by this plan;
but now and then a thunderstorm
will wreck a whole electric railway
system; and even when the wires get
crossed some one is apt to be badly
hurt.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-05
Order of Publication

The State OF West Virginia,
Jefferson County, to- Wit;
At Rules held In the Clerks ONCE OF the
Circuit Court OF Jefferson County, April,
1891.
Albert r. Davis, late Sheriff OF Jefferson
County. Committee Admi nistrator with
the will annexed ofAnnie T.. Wager, Plain
tin,
Is.
f. Lee Wager, James r. Wyatt, Kate @.
Wyatt. Edward Wyatt. Moilie T Moore
Jho i. Inomson....... ....,.....-., Defend a nts.
IN CHANCERY.
The object Of this suit Ia to obtain the de-.
cision OF the Court upon the sufficiency or
validity OF the renunclation by E. ee Wager
OF the provision In his favor made by the
will OF ComplaiuaDtis testatrlx and ia in
structlon TO Complainant In the admin ia.
trati"n OF the personsl estate.
IL appearing. on affidavit hled I'm this suIt.
That tho Defendant Jno. 7. Thomson 10 a
non PRESIDENT OF the state OF West Virginia
ne IL hereby required to- appear within One
Month after the date OF the flrs' publica ton
OF this order, and do what IL nece ssary 10
protect his interest In thIs matter
JNO. N. DANIEL.
Clerk OF the Circuit Court.
Trapnell and Trapnell, p. q.
April 5. l59i-it
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-05
WEST VIRGINIA ITEMS
The News From Every Section OF tine
Ifttfe N ountain State.

George Ticknor Curtis, the vener-
able lawyer. died in New York last
week, aged 80 years.
The Democratic convention for the
third district of West Virginia is to be
held at Hinton August LIST.
L. P. Carr has been appointed post
master at Fairmont and VIM. Mearns
postmaster at Buckhannon, this State.
DR.. B. F Irons, member of the State
board of health, died at his home at
Pickaway, Monroe county, last Mon
day.
BENJAMIN Earnshaw, convicted IN
Wetzel county of forging county or
ders, was sentenced to eight years IN
the penitentiary.
Francis Murphy is conducting a
great temperance revival at Parkers-
burg. So far 1900 people have
signed the pledge.
Upshur county has voted subscrlp-
ton of $4,000 toward the construc-
ton of a railroad from Belington to
Buckhannon, the county seat.
The Norfolk g. Western Railroad
had bad luck on its Bluefeld extern
sion last week. 1t is said that seven
locomotives were smashed by accidents
of various sorts.
The West Virginia penitentlary now
has more inmates than at any previous
time in its history. There are 44O
convicts and the institution is crowded
to its utmost capacity.
The President has appointed James
D. Yeamans, of Iowa, to be inter
State commerce commissioner. This
is the place for which Jos. Z. Chiffon,
of this State, was a candidate.
Mrs. VIM. ]. Burner, living near
Woodstock, Va, made fatal mistake
Friday night. She intended giving
her infant some soothing syrup and
gave it carbolic acid instead. The
child died in a short time.
Mrs. Sarah Watson, of Weston,
brought suit for $4,000 against T. c..
Dawson, a saloon-keeper, for selling
her husband whisky. The case was
tried last week, and the jury returned
the verdict in favor of the plaintiff for
1918.
The following places and dates have
been selected for teachers examlna-
tons for State certificates good for
six years: Grafton and Wayne Court
House, May II and II; Falrmont,
Moundsville and Huntington, June l
and 2; Princeton, June 4 and 5, and
Wheeling May IA and 10.
The committee to procure statue
of the late Senator John Z. Kenna,
consisting of Gov, MacCorkle, Sena-
tors Camden and Faulkner, President
Wiley of the State Senate, Speaker
Shaw, Col. John T. McGraw, A. W.
Campbell and j. E. Dana, with the
concurrence of Mrs. Kenna, have
made choice of the model presented
by Alex. Doyle The statue will be
chiseled in Italy and Will probably be
completed within six months. 1t will
be placed in the national gallery at
Washington. The legislature appro-
priated $4,000 to pay for it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-05
II suffering from Catarrh try Dr. Sags's
Remedy. $500 reward IL you cart DO cured

Christopher Wilkey and Henry
Wells, of Columbus, Illinois, made a
Joint agreement SIX weeks ago to com
NIT suicide. The two men had been
IN ill-health for some time, and the
challenge was made and accepted
while they were journeyipg to Camp
Point together Wilkey, being a
bachelor, found no difficulty in carry
ing out his pledge, and was found dead
in his bed next morning Wells was
found dying from the effects of NOR
phlne poisoning. The doctors aroused
HIM long enough to hear his story
about the trsgedic contract, but could
not save him. Both were well known
farmers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-05
Nine Burned to Death.

A terrible catastrophe is reported
from McEndree, Summers county,
this State. John Wilt is Waterman
on the c, & 0. Railroad. Last
Thursday morning he left home about
5 o'clock. Half an hour later the
house was burned, and his eight little
children and Mollie Heinrich, do
nestle, were burned to death in the
flames. Mrs. Wilt escaped, but it is
said she is crazed from excitement
and loss of her children. The two
youngest children were twins and
only six weeks old. The mother tried
to escape with her twins, but she was
compelled to leave them to perish
with the balance of the family and
flee for her life. When the fire was
first discovered the roof was falling in.
Mrs. Wilt was rendered almost ma
MAC by the terrible shock and it was
impossible to obtain from her any
lucid account of how the flames origi-
mated 1t was learned, however, that
she had barely escaped with her life,
not having time to dress, being clad
only in a chemise, which was burned
in several places. Her twins were
sleeping with her and the mother had
to leave them to the flames.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-05
The CompIe1ioa of q Chinese

II not yellower tuan that OF an unfortunate
individual whose liver complaint has as
surned the chronic form. Tue eyeballs II the
sufferer assume a saffron hue, there is dull
pain In the region OF the orsan effected the
tongue Is coated. breath sour, sick hesdsches
nsnaiiy but not always occur. and there ~
sometimes dizziness o. arising from sitting
posture. Constipation and dyspepsia are also
attendants OF this very common aIlment
always in It's aggravated form, liable to breed
apscesses OF the liver, which are very danger
Gus, HostetteTs stomach Bitters wholly
Graduates IL, as well as the troubles COM
plieaie with IL and which II origin1tes In
chills and fever, complaint which always
VOWED. Thir nne Alternative tonic removes
costiv-ness aud Indigestion, rhenln attic.
nervousness and kidney trouble and debility.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-05

IN the celebrated Breckenridge
Pollard breach of promise case at
Washington Col, Breckenridge, the
defendant, has been on the witness
stand this week. He acknowledges
most of the facts of the case as stated
by Miss Pollard. except he says he
never agreed to marry her. Accord
ing to his story, Miss Pollard was
rather willing victim to his charms.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-05
Who says rheumatism n cannot be Cured 2

My wife was confined to her bed for
over two months with a very severe
attack Of rheumatism We could get
nothing that would afford her any re-
lief, and as lastresort gave Chamber
lsin's Pain Balm trial. Toour great
surprise she began to improve after
the first application, and by using it
regularly she was soon able to get ny
and attend TO her house work. E. II.
Johnson, o: C.. J. Knutson & Co. .,
Kensington, MINI. so cent bottles for
sale by j. II. Gibson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-05
NOTICE TO LIEN.HOLDERS.

To all parsons holding liens by judgment
Or otherwise on the real e. tate or any pat,
thereof Of John Moler:
In pursuance OF decree OF the CT rcuR
court or JEFFERSON county, made In a cause
therein pending, 10 subject the real estate Of
the said John Moler To the satlsfac ion OF lh,
liens thereon, you are hereby required ~
present all claims held by you and each o.
you against the said John Moler, which are
liens on bis real ests te, or any part OF ~, ioT
adjudication TO me. at my Office In the town
OF Charicstown, West Virginia. on OF before
the 18th day OF April, 1891. Given under my
hand this 18th day OF March, Ussi.
CLEoN MOORE. Commissions,
March ls-Its
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-05

The President has appointed as Pub
lie Printer Thomas E. Benedict, of New
York, who held similar place during
Mr.. Cleveland's first administration.
1t seems as if President Cleveland
moves in a circle in some matters.
We congratulate the party, however,
that a Democrat at last displaces a
Republican in this important office-it
ought to have been done just year
sooner. The President has also ap-
pointed Charles H. j, Taylor, of Kan
sas, to be recorder of deeds in the
District of Columbia, in place of B. X.
Bruce. colored.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-05
Jacob WintermOyer,
TIE BOSS CLOTHING MAN.
sHEpHERDSTOWN, WEST VA.
Spring, 1894.

We have received our Spring Stock
of Woolens, for Suitings, Pantaloon'
ings, Vestings and Overcoatings,
which have been selected with the
greatest care. This is the largest line
of Spring Woolens we have ever
shown. We will make them to order
with Fit, Finish and Fashion, at the
lowest possible price. This line en-
braces all the latest styles of Foreign
and Domestic makers.
Our line of Gents Furnishing
Goods for Spring is complete in every
respect, always receiving the latest
styles. Before placing your order for
your Spring Clothes, stop in and see
our Spring Line, which we know will
please you. Prices the lowest and
satisfaction in every respect.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-05
Guaranteed Cure

We authorize our advertised drug
gist to sell DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
upon this condition. If you are af-
ficted with Cough, Cold or any
Lung, Throat or Chest trouble, and
will use this remedy as directed, CIV
ing it fair trial, and experience no
benefit, you may return the bottle and
have your money refunded. We
could not make this offer did We not
know that DR.. Kings New Discovery
could be relied on. 1t never disap-
points. Trial bottles free at all drug
gists. Large size SOC and $l.00.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-05

A riot occurred during an election
in Kansas City, Mo, Tuesday between
Catholics and members of the Ameri-
can Protective Association. Michael
Callahan, a Catholic, was killed and
several men badly wounded.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-05

THOSE persons who were most certain
that Hon. Joe Chiffon would make a
splendid Interstate commerce COM
missioner are not so sure of his quail
fcations for a United States Senator.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-05

Last Saturday night Middletown,
Md, was the scene of wild excitement.
Daniel c.. Miller, highly respected
citizen. was knocked down without
cause by George Crone, q bad man
from the country, and was badly hurt.
Two brave special constables arrested
Crone, Notwithstanding he had his
pockets full of stones, and as they led
him to the BURGESS Office a large
crowd of indignant Middletowners
vehemently demanded that he be
hanged. The burgess could not order
his execution, however, so he sent
Crone to Jail for thirty days.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-05
THAT AWFUL WILSON BILL.

The following article, which we find
floating around among our exchanges,
is so full of common sense that we take
pleasure in publishing it as rebuke
to those narrow-minded persons who
are jumping on the Wilson bill and
the Democratic party as responsible
for every evil under the sun:
Wife to a Republican Husband
John, this Wilson bill that l see SC
much about in the Republican paper;
must be terrible thing if what they
say is true. What is it anyhow
Husband-"Oh, it is law gotten W
by the COMPOUNDED Democrats to burst
up the country
But, John, how can it do that p
well, l don't just exactly know
but that's what it is going to do, be,
cause the Republican papers say so.
Il suppose that settles it, but l read
the other day that it would be a good
thing for nearly everybody but the
rich, and that everybody would gel
clothing and ever so many other things
great deal cheaper"
"Oh, that's black Democratic lie.
But l read it in an independent
paper, l believe they call it "
II don't care. It's lie. They re
going to burst everything, and l know
ii"
John, aren't there more Democrats
than Republicans in the country"
"Well, ahem Yes, | believe so.
well, it hardly seems likely they
would ruin themselves, does it?
mo. But hang it all, Maria, don't
ask foolish questions.
Aren't Democrats interested in the
prosperity of the country? Don't they
own property and haven't they wive;
and children to care for? Tell me
which side are Mr.. Carnegie and al
the rich people on p
ooh, they're against the bill. y
"Well, then, | believe it will be pref.
ty safe to say that it will be good
thing for plain, common people like
us. 1t can't make things worse, any.
how. We've struggled and saved fol
years and are Just about where we
were when we started. Your wages
have been reduced since the Mckinley
bill was passed and we can't live as
cheaply as we did ten years ago
and"
Hush up, Maria, and go to bed
You women make me tired"
Little Johnny Striking in)-"Pa
did the Wilson bill make the diptheria
break out here p
mo, you little monkey. If you ask
another fool question like that III
paddle you.
well, Tommy Toddles, whose
father is Republican, told me it did.
Did"
mot another word Go to bed
both of you.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-05

THE tariff bill was placed before
the Senate on Monday, and Senator
VOORHEES, opened the discussion with
splendid speech in favor Of the
,oaosrra
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-05

IT is said that the illness of Hon.
VIM. L. Wilson has been great strain
on him financially. The American
physician in the City of Mexico who
went to Guadalajara to attend him
charged 5000 for single visit.