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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-06-06
In the Circuit Court.

Andrew ]. Scott, colored, who was
tried last week in the circuit court for
Jefferson county at Charlestown for
killing his wife, was found guilty of
murder in the first degree last Satur-
day. Scott killed his wife, Mary
Scott, on May I'd by poisoning her
The evidence showed that they had
had some domestic trouble which was
due to jealousy on his part. He OBJ
tanned some arsenic at a drug store
in the town under an assumed name,
which he gave his wife in her tea.
She was taken suddenly i'll, and al
though every possible effort was made
by her physicians to save her she died
in great agony. a thorough analysis
of the murdered woman's stomach was
made by Prof. Monroe, the chemist at
Columbia College, Washington, D. c..
Prof. Monroe was the only expert to
testify at the trial and he testified to
having found more than enough arsenic
necessary to cause fatal results. Over
twenty-five witnesses were examined
and the case was strongly contested
on both sides. The evidence against
the accused, though largely circum-
stantial, seemed conclusive of his guilt
and the jury remained out but few
minutes. If Scott shall be hanged for
his crime it will be the first legal ex-
ecution in this county since 1859,
when John Brown and his confederates
were hung at Charlestown.
Judge Faulkner has sentenced the
colored girl Annie Bowen, convicted
of burning Jesse A. Engle's house, to
four years in the penltentlary. Thomas
Ryan was sentenced to four months in
jail for larceny.
Speaking of the many items of ex-
pense saved by Judge Faulkner in his
administration Of court affairs, the
Charlestown Advooate suggests that
the employment of an official stenog-
rapher would save time and money
and be of great benefit to the court.
We think so too, and heartily favor
the proposition to employ stenogra-
pher-not high-priced swell from
the city, but someone from our own
circuit who will work for fair wages.
If there is none such, we think the
propect of such a place would speedily
induce some of our bright young men
or women to fit themselves for it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-06-06
Programme for Commencement week.

The programme for the exercises OF
Shepherd College State Normal School
during commencement week has been
printed and is as follows:
Friday, June 9TH, SIP. m.-Reeital, art
classes.
Sunday, June 9th, SIP. m.-Sermon to
graduating class by Rev. C. H. Rocky
in the Lutheran Church.
Monday, June 10th. s p. MANUAL
exercises of the Ciceronian Literary So
ciety.
Tuesday. June l1th, Sp. MANUAL
exercises of the Parthenian Literary So
ciety.
Wednesday. June 18th, p. m.-Ad-
dress before the literary societies by
Hon. Geo. L. Wellington. of Cumber-
land. Nd.
Thursday. June l3th-7.3o p. m, al
umni exercises; $50 p m, alumni ban
quet
Friday, June 18th. Sp. m.-Exercises
of graduating class
The faculty of the school cordially
invites to these exercises all persons
interested in the educational work Of
the community. All flowers must be
left with the ushers before the exer-
cises begin. None will be received
during therendering of the programme.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-06-06
Overcome by the Heat.

On Tuesday while Mr. VIM. L. Ar
thur, who began boating on the c. y 0.
canal last week, was bringing his boat
into Little Slackwater he was over
come by the heat and became uncon-
scious. His boat was tied up at once
and he was brought to Bridgeport on
another boat and removed to his home
in this place. He was very sick at
first, but is now improving. Messrs.
Turner and Dusing went after his
boat yesterday and will take it on to
Georgetown. We regret to note this
misfortune to Mr.. Arthur.
Mrs. Ella Bassett Washington, form
erly of Charlestown, now Of New York
city, was taken suddenly i'll in the
train Monday from Richmond, Va.
Mrs. Washington had been visiting
some relatives in Richmond and was
on her way to New York. When the
train reached Milford, Va, she sank
in her seat unconscious from the heat.
A friend on the train took charge of
her and on the arrival of the train in
Washington, about half-past 3, she
was taken to the National Hotel. In
the course of a few hours she regained
consciousness, and is now much better.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-06-06
AT Antietam.


A large crowd of persons were at
Antietam Cemetery last Thursday,
where memorial services were held
over the 1867 Union soldiers who lie
buried there. The crowd was estl-
mated at 5000, among whom were
many from this place. There was a
procession, in which were members of
G. A. R. posts, the Douglas Guards OF
Hagerstown, several bands of music
and about fifty boys and girls, soldiers
orphans, who wore sashes and paper
crowns of black spangled with gold
stars. The speech of the day was made
by Mayor NJ. L. Keedy, of Hagers-
town. The bard of South Mountain,
George w. Kettoman, read with fine
Evolutionary effect really good orig
inal poem. Geo. C. RhOderick, Jr.,
of Middletown, had composed an orig
inal song which was to have been sung
by the assembled people from printed
slips, led by the bands. The musi-
clans, however, were so entranced by
the pretty girls that they couldn't be
gotten together, and the ode was un-
sung.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-06-06
An Artistic Success.

The music class Of Fountain Rock
School, of which Mrs. Helen NJ. Pen
dleton is principal, gave a recital in
the town hall Tuesday evening which
was really an artistic success. The
programme was short one, but the
correct and graceful rendition of the
classical selections made it thoroughly
enjoyable to the appreciative audience.
There were piano solos by Miss Rosalie
Pendleton, Miss Sophie-Louise Himely
and Miss Charlotte Pendleton, and a
duet by Misses Pendleton and Hubbard,
A quaint and charming recitation by
Miss Irma Himely lent pleasing va
riety to the programme. Miss Anna
Brugh, of Hagerstown, is the music
teacher of the school. She has cause
to congratulate herself upon the admi-
rable work of her pupils, who SO thor
oughly demonstrated her ability as a
teacher and their own aptness as stu
dents. We have heard nothing but
the most fattering comments upon the
musicale. The stage was a bower of
beauty, being filled with foliage plants
and lovely roses.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-06-06
A Remarkable Spell of Weather.

The most remarkable spell of warm
weather that has been recorded in re-
cent years is that Of the past week.
1t began last Thursday, when the Their
mometer began to go up and never
stopped until it reached 81 degrees.
Friday and Saturday and Sunday the
temperature seldom got below 90, and
during the day got up as high as SO.
Monday opened up red-hot and peo-
pie just sweltered. A study of the
REGISTERS thermometer, which hangs
at the window in the shade on the
north side of the building, at the Sec
ond story, was an interesting study
Monday afternoon. At 20 minutes
past one o'clock it was 90 degrees.
Then the mercury began to 60 up
steadily, under the influence of par
ticularly hot blast of air, and in twen-
ty minutes it reached lob degrees,
while actually hanging in draft. We
have never before seen the thermome-
ter so high in Shepherdstown. 1t
stayed at 103 for about fifteen minutes,
when it dropped back to 100. 1t was
SO at 5 o'clock. Tuesday it was less
warm by several degrees, and We'd
nesday the looked-for relief came in a
cloudy spell from the east, when the
mercury ranged between "A and so.
The hot spell extended over almost
the entire country, and was the cause
of many deaths in the larger cities.
There was glorious rain yesterday
and last night, which will be of ines
Unable value to the growing crops.
The wind that came with it knocked
the wheat down to some extent, but
most of it will come up.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-06-06
Church Festivals.

The Lutheran Church Of Uvilla will
hold an ice cream and strawberry fes-
tival and lawn fete in the grounds adj
joining the Uvilla hall Cd Saturday Of
this week, June 8th, from 4 to II P,
m. In case of rain refreshments will
be served in the hall. Everybody
come and enjoy the evening.
The Girls Society of the Kearneys-
vile Presbyterian Church will hold an
ice cream festival Saturday night, June
sth, in the yard of Mr.. Thomas W.
Hammond at Walper's Cross Roads
near Kearneysville. The public If
cordially invited.
The ladies of the Baptist Church
will hold an icecream and strawberry
festival at Shenandoah Junction on
the evenings of June IA and 10, 1893
The public is cordially invited to at
tend.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-06-06
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends 70 personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup OF Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; efectually cleansing the System,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news. Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
Tfactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will nc;
accept any substitute if offered.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-06-06
The Death Record.

Mr.. Samuel S. Cunningham, an old
and influential resident of Williams
port, Nd, died last Thursday, aged
So years. He was born in Berkeley
county, but had lived in Williamsport
for many years. He was twice mar
ried, his first wife being Eliza A.
Yontz, of Shepherdstown, who died in
1860. By this marriage he was the
father of six children, all Of whom died
in infancy, except one. In January,
1869, he married Salhe Long, of Eau
quier county, Va, and of this marriage
one daughter was born, but died in
infancy. The deceased is survived by
an only daughter, Mrs. Annie Payne,
and a sister, Miss Jane Cunningham,
who has attained the age Of 81 years,
of Hedgesville. He had amassed a
fortune of about $4,000.
Mrs. Julia Terrill, an estimable lady
and an old resident of this county, died
suddenly at her residence near Flow
ing Spring Monday evening at the
age of 76 years.
Mrs. Mary Motter, widow of the late
Isaac Motter, died at W.lliamsport
last week, aged 81 years.
Mrs. Matilda Pitznogle, aged about
70 years, died in Martinsburg on Mon
dav-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-06-06
Memorial Day in ShepherdstOwn.

Appropriate memorial services IN
honor of the Confederate dead were
held in Shepherdstown last Saturday.
At 2 o'clock the ShepheIdstown Camp,
commanded by Col, VIM. A. Morgan,
marched to the cemetery, headed by
the Shepherdstown Cornet Band. The
surviving soldiers marched around the
graves of their fallen comrades and
then had their usual responsive service
at the monument, including a prayer
by the chaplain, Rev. F. A. Strother.
The service was finished at the stand,
where there was prayer by Rev. Charles
Ghiselin and music by a selected choir
The address of the day was made by
Rev. A. A. P. Neel, who had prepared
brief but appropriate speech for the
occasion. The roll of honor was read
by Mr.. Charles Terrell. The bene-
diction was pronounced by Rev. c. H..
Hockey, and while the band played a
dirge the graves of the soldiers were
strewn with flowers.
Notwithstanding the oppressive heat
of the day, there was quite a large
crowd present. crowd that seemed
to appreciate the occasion for which
it had assembled. There was not the
slightest disorder of any kind during
the day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-06-06
A Case of Spontaneous Combustion.

What might have been a serious fire
was narrowly averted at "Rockland
Tuesday morning Mr.. Towner Schley
was awakened about daylight by the
smell of something burning. A hasty
investigation showed smoke coming
from the cellar, and just as Mr.. Schley
entered it mass of greasy rags burst
into flames. He quickly extinguished
them and no damage was done. 1t
was then discovered that the fire was
caused by spontaneous combustion.
Some painting had been done the pre-
vious day, and the rags, which had
been saturated with linseed oil, tur-
pentine and umber, had been thrown
in the cellar. By the process OF spon-
taneous combustion the rags first
smouldered and finally began to blaze,
This should prove warning to I'M
thinking persons.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-06-06
w. P.LICKLIDER
Summer Has Come

And with it we open a large stock OF
Goods to meet your wants. If We
haven't what you want, let us know
and we will get it for you. You will
need Glass Fruit Jars, Stone Jars,
Gum Rings, Jelly Glasses, Tumblers,
Sugar and Spices and Fruits. We
have White Fish, Mackerel, Herring
and don't forget us when you want
Fishing Tackle. You will find a
splendid line of Whitewash Brushes
and Garden Hoes and Shovels. We
intend to give you better Shoes for
the money. Our Dress Shoes are the
best we have ever had and our Work
Shoes can't be beat \ good solid
Shoe for man or woman at % cents.
We keep full line of Toilet Soaps,
Overalls, Gloves and Baskets. You
know we keep to the front on Grocer
les. We intend to stay there by
keeping everything fresh and at the
lowest prices. All grades of Flour
by sack or barrel. We want Bacon,
Lard, Butter and Eggs, Come with
YOUR cash or trade and see us.
Respectfully,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-06-06
The Ladies.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use the Cali
fornia liquid laxative, Syrup Of Figs
under all conditions, makes it their
favorite remedy. To get the true and
genuine article, look for the name Of
the California Fig Syrup Co., printed
near the bottom of the package.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-06-06
MIR. Billmyer's Store Robbed Again.

The Martinsburg World says that
the store of Mr.. James NJ. Billmyer,
of Vanclevesville, was entered Monday
night and about SIS worth of goods
stolen. The front door of the store
was broken open during the night by
the thieves. The outside door of the
safe was open but the inside door was
locked. This was broken open, but
there was no money in it. This is the
eighth time that Mr.. Billmyer's store
has been robbed in the past few years.
There is no clew' to the perpetrators
of the robbery.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-06-06
A Child Drowned In Opequon Creek.

A four-year-old son of Abraham
Reed, living on the farm of Fritz
Becker, at Sprinkle's Mill, near the
mouth of the Opequon creek, in Berke-
ley county, was drowned in the mill
dam last week. The little fellow was
missed Friday afternoon. All search
for him proved unavailing, and 1t was
concluded he had fallen into the creek.
Saturday afternoon his hat was found
in the stream. The water was then
drawn from the milldam and in a
short time the child's body was found.
His limbs were drawn up as though
he had been attacked with the cramp.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-06-06
Too Much.


They say Shepherdstown is to be af-
f1icted with another newspaper. There
are now five newspapers in Jefferson
county, where there should not be more
than two or three at most. This thing
of every fellow who wants to see his
name in print, or who imagines he could
fire the world if he only had the oppor-
tunity. starting newspaper is the YER
lest nonsense. And then business men
will support each concern because they
offer to do the work 10 TO ID per cent
cheaper than old, well established papers
with four or five times the circulation.
Martnsburg is slightly afflicted already
and we hear that about four or five more
church and society papers are projected.
1t is robbery equalled only by assess
ment life inSurance-One must die to
win and then there's doubt about it
MarinS6arg Herald,
The Herald calls it another atiilc-
ton. Does it mean to say that the
REGISTER is an afliction? We do not
think the people here so consider it,
and if we have been thorn in the
HeraZdS side we didn't know it. AS
for the second paper, if the people
want it they ought to have it. If
they don't want two they won't sup
port them, that's certain.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-06-06
Sale Of a Farm.

The John T. Hess land at Dufhelds
was sold last Saturday by Special
Commissioners Brown, Trapnell and
Engle-ll3! acres to Mr.. Henry W.
Potts, at $3.50 per acre; Z acres to
same at $50 per acre; and eight lots
to Mr.. VIM. J. Knott, at prices rang
ing from $25 to $50 each.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-06-06

Charles Thompson took Miss Jennie
Grogle in bathing at Atlantic City on
Sunday. They went out too far and
she was drowned. Thompson was ar
rested for criminal negligence in allow
ing her to be carried away by the
waves.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-06-06
Highest of all in Leayenng Powe-Laes U.S. Govt Report
R&a.!l! ksx!aRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE

At Livingston, Ala, a year ago
Hinton Rice was charged with drown
ing William Burrell. He was convict
ed and sentenced to twenty years IN
the penitentiary. Now the supposed
murdered man has been found and
said he did not want people to know
his whereabouts.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-06-06

While thirty-three men were asleeI
on lumber raft in Canadian river
near Ottawa the raft broke from its
mooring8 and was swept into the rap
ids. Every man was drowned.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-06-06
BRIEFS.

$500. About This and That Of Local
short tes items 10 10 please Our Readers
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-06-06
NOT A WORD
OF COMPLAINT
UP TO DATE.

Everybody Is pleased with the splendid
showing we made this season III our iuesi
stock OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18

figure. compared to the size OF the Prov beinS
Of heroic proportions II VIII be noticed mat N
ton Of ships PROV seal has been much
more nearly followed than on the Valkyries note
Psers ss s Ss%S a
sYs! surehead y" ess n most 50
sSn Ss dersnees between the designs used BY
the yakyre and the valhalla, the one . sno"ing a
PROV and the other nag are cn, h same in both
and epoch the principle being '"'
The design of the yahalIa is presented IN p light
o1Sor idea in the same mythology. The suggestion
Of speed conveyed in an 9dd %ay 'n tnr5eb the
ana prov row ,he rngravIng on the stamp has been
p ga pexceentiy done that the tagged ana nying
s ca; b OF sSe G ,ha Whole ship can be
Tbe tribune artists produce here a rougn ou .
sketch Of the note-paper design bIt ma ES,k nes
ship 5or convenient newspaper pSich ve-cen,
coin VIII more than cover. appears TOWARD tns
upper lefthand corner. while opposite 81, 'r are pon1y
NO Of the notc-papcr designs OF English yacnts.
woh,u pr Of them ina; could here be reproduced
and - has seemed strange not, as rue 10 ma ,ne
so me rather pleasing conc us on AihsiI o'i,o
II il a small torch that Il good FORM an Pa anI
h,n, RAJ ore parly useful No doubt. yachts IKE
The Valiant, Conqueror, Ataiania ar O,' "a ,hSIr
Gun nofe-paper before icing Sold and although tns
conid moi I've afterward used. as II alwaya me.ons
I'M o" ~ some extent The difference Is tnat an
Americans yacht is as rue, e.nei ' M a.
Ineiishmans Yacht H. his home. AT east curing ~
Cruising season. and he would no more negect Ie
Of the customary PAPER N his london residence
In many cases when the New-f orKef cfu's,S s,s
the Sound to port he goes TO me- NJ ails awav The
Enellshman on the contrary, mas sfnp.e "a. al SUI
and the difference is one which ma'e''"'' ''N''
mi, imDortant question OF note-pdP'-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18

In this case and in every other, the shape or the
private signal and It's coloripgs are the same, the
only differences being in the of the vessels
The envelopes. though. are always alike. no matter
what yachts they come from. They exhibit no
name or lettering. On the fly they simply bear the
same flag yellow and dark blue. made smaller. in
the size here indicated and placed little high. to
leave room for the seal below.
These rather quarantine coors not used in
order TO scare people off the boat. to indicate
that there's any yellow fever board. that
Valkyries chances for the cup are sick They are
simply chosen in the makeup Of distinguishing
flag or private signal which is registered in every
club OF which the yacht-oWner is a member, anu
by which his craft can be known when sailing In
fleet in foreign waters, and as far as the flag
can be read When visiting yachts flying into
strange harbors the big yacht club telescope soon
spots the and owner when IL makes out the
flag In the distance. 1t is especially useful among
English yachts, which in great numbers are built
distant waters. These abe pleasure vessels turn up
in the most unexpected places, at Melbourne. CAL
cutta and in the China II Is fine sight to
them come bowling in; one, for instance, like
the schooner Helen. as she returned through the
Mediterranean from cruise through the South
brass carronades with cutlasses and repeating rifles
stacked round both masts-armed 10 the teeth-a
very necessary precaution for the piratica Malay
Archipelago. These vessels not reported at DIFF
ferent harbors when an American yacht goes
abroad, and no knows OF their coming, but
anchor in the foreign port there is always a rush
among the naval men to read the small distinguish
ing flag. 1t always means gossip and news from
home and indeed. 1t Is welcome sight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
THE PANAMA ROUTE ESTABLISHED

THE PANAMA ROUTE ESTABLISHED.
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE RAILROAD AND TIE
PACIFIC MAI. STEAMSHIP COMPANY
william Nelson Cromwell, counsel for the Panama
Railroad yesterday made the following statement
in relation to the between the road ana the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company:
companies has been formally executed and eN-
changed and is now in operation and by TINS result
wafer and rail line Of over 5o miles IS
under the title OF "fhe Panama Route, between
New-York and san Francisco, as well as on the
south American and Central American coasts iteeu-
lar service of AT least three trips each way per
month on both sides of the Continent IS to De MADE
The Panama operates its Columbian line OF steam
ers (rhe Alliance. Finance and Advance on the
Atlantic the Pacific Mail Withdrawing thereirom
The Pacific Mail operates its line OF steamers :
1Acauulco san Jose city of sydney Colon, san
Bias and san juan on the Pacific. the Panama ana
Withdrawing therefrOm The contract runs Tor three
wears with possibly TWO years extension
ADEQUATE provisions made for estapllshihg
rates ana meeting competition In order 10 deve.0p
10 the fullest possible extent the traffic via the
tsthmus OF Panama. The old contract Of 1877 held
nv The Pacific Mail is to be terminated and can
ceed i'm due course Is also the long pending
litigation respecting It, The agreement Is believed
u,t only to the interests or the TWO parues
TO H. but the commerce Of America as we'll