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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12
An important Decision.

The Supreme Court last week hand
ed down an opinion which will be Of
interest to the physicians of the State.
Il relates to the getting of liquor from
drug stores under false pretenses. The
opinion is in the case of the State VS..
Berkeley, which was brought up from
the circuit court Of Hampshire county.
Berkeley is a physician, and gave three
prescriptions to a man named Whitacre,
who said he wanted the liquor for his
aunt who needed it for medicinal pur-
poses. The three prescriptions were
for one pint of whisky each, and all
the prescriptions were filled by the
druggist in one afternoon. The sylla-
bus in the Courts opinion is as follows:
Under section of chapter 80 of the
Code, physician gives a prescription
to enable one to obtain liquor from a
druggist as medicine, either stating
that it is, or he believes that it is, alb
solutely necessary as a medicine, and
not as a beverage. When he either
knows or believes, or has reason to be-
lieve, it is not so necessary, or when he
does not know it to be so necessary, he
violates said statute and is guilty Of
the offense it creates. The physician
must act in entirely good faith. 1t is
his duty to examine and ascertain
whether the liquor is absolutely neces-
sary as medicine. An indictment pre-
scribes a prescription as stating that
the liquor is absolutely necessary as a
medicine, whereas the prescription
states that the physician believes it to
be necessary. There is no variance
between the indictment and the evil
dence because of the word believe"
in the prescription. Such prescrip-
ton names A as a person needing such
liquor, when he does not need it, but
A is getting it for the use Of another.
The statute is violated, though that
other person may so need the liquor
as medicine. The prescription must
name the person for whom the liquor
is prescribed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12
AMONG THE CHURCHES.

Special services will be held in the
Presbyterian church at Kearneysville
every night at Z o'clock, beginning
Thursday, December 18th, and con-
tinuing through Sunday, December
22nd. Rev. H. CIV. Campbell, of
Berkeley Springs, will preach for a
week by appointment of Winchester
Presbytery, beginning Monday night,
December 10th. All are cordially in
vited to these services.
Divine services will be held in the
Lutheran church of Uvilla next Sab
bath morning at II o'clock. By re-
quest, Rev. G. H. Hockey will conduct
the "Old Peoples Service" as held in
Shephesdstown last Sabbath morning.
The theme of the sermon will be Light
at evening time" At Shepherdstown
at clock public worship will be held;
Christian Endeavor at 6 o'clock.
The drummer evangelist, Rev. w.
P. Fife, has been conducting highly
interesting revival at Front Royal, Va.
All the ministers of the town united
to help him and the result was over
a hundred conversions. During the
height of the interest all the stores and
business places closed up, so that every
body could attend the services. The
meetings ended last Monday.
After a service of forty-fve years,
Rev. DR.. Socrates Henkel, Of New
Market, Va, on account of impaired
health and age, has rendered his resig-
nation as pastor of Emmanuel and Mt.
Zion Evangelical Lutheran churches,
to take effect January l.
A revival meeting will be held in
the Southern Methodist church imme-
diately after the week of prayer. The
pastor expects to be aided in these
meetings by Rev. w. H. D. Harper,
of Winchester, and Rev. j, P. Stump,
of Charlestown.
The fourth quarterly conference for
Shepherdstown circuit, NJ. E. church
South, will be held in Shepherdstown
January 18th and 18th. Rev. David
Bush will be present and preach both
days.
Services in Southern Methodist con-
gregations next Sunday Shepherds
town at IL a. M, band meeting at 6
p. m; Marvin Chapel at 230 p. M;
Vanclevesville at 7 P. m.
The Lutheran Sunday school will
give beautiful Christmas exercise at
the Lutheran church, entitled Christ
mas Crowns" Christmas night, We'd
nesday, at $50 p. m.
There will be services in the Pres
byterian church Sunday, if Providence
permits, in Shepherdstown at II a. IN.
and at Kearneysville at 3 P. IN. and
at 7 p. m.
The Sunday school Of the NJ. E.
church south at Bethesda will hold It's
Christmas entertainment on the even
ing of December Goth, at 6 o'clock.
Sam Small, the evangelist, will be-
gin series of services in the Metho-
dist church at Martinsburg on Sunday.
There will be service in the Reformed
church on Sunday at II a m. and at
7 p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12
Holiday Excursion to Washington, D. c.


The B. & o. Railroad Company will
inaugurate series of monthly eXcur-
sions to the National Capital, from Pitts
burgh, Wheeling, Parkersburg, Lexing-
ton, Hagerstown and intermediate points
along its lines as far East as Washing
ton Junction, affording an excellent op-
portunity for mld-winter jaunt to the
National Capital. The first excursion
of the series is announced for Thursday,
December Goth. The rates are remark
ably low and the time limit ample
enough to allow visitors an opportunity
to visit all the Public Buildings and In
situations in Washington and make side
trips to points of interest in near vicini-
ty.
We give below list of stations show
ing the time of trains and rates of fare.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12
A CONSPIRACY EXPOSED.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Postmaster-
General Wilson has dismissed William
w. Hill, of Mississippi, assistant super
intendent of the free delivery system,
Postoffice Department.; Samuel Beight,
of Indiana, clerk in the free delivery
bureau, and another clerk, William A.
Sullivan, of Boston, now of the dead let
ter office, but formerly of the free deliv-
cry bureau, for giving out official infor-
nation and conspiracy to belittle the
department.
The action is the result of an inveSti-
CATION that has been in progress for
about month. Information reached
First Assistant Postmaster-General
Jones that the men dismissed were tam
pering with the records and were i'm
properly giving out TO parties not con-
nected with the department information
regarding the official records and the de-
partmental business. Charges were
made that this was part OF scheme to
in lure and bring into disrepute certain
of the officers and employees of the pos
tai service. 1t is understood the infor-
nation was furnished TO members OF
Congress, the object being to bring
about a congressional investigation of
the office.
Assistant PoStmaster-General Jones,
after securing evidence which he con-
sidered satisfactory and complete, sum-
moned the three men to his office. AT
ter this hearing it is charged that they
made conflicting and false statements,
and that finally two of them. Beight and
Sullivan, confessed and implicated Hill.
hn continual
and bly, NAV involve other impor-
tant changes. Hill several years ago
was appointed United States commits
Sioner TO investigate the overtime claims
of letter-carriers throughout the United
States. He had full charge of this work
for long period, and was seldom en-
gagged on his postoffice department du-
ties.
We are not at all surprised that
this conspiracy has been discovered.
Conditions have been just right for it,
and we suppose that in every other
department of the government similar
schemes are being carried on. 1t is
the natural result OF retaining active,
partisan Republicans in Office under a
Democratic administration. No sensi-
bic business man would keep in his
employ men who were utterly opposed
to his business policy and methods Of
work. Yet it has been the practice of
this administration to retain in office
in high and low places the bitterest
sort of Republicans, who are personal
ly and politically opposed to Demo
Gratis and Democratic ideas. We do
not blame them for using the opportu-
mites thrown in their way to serve
their own party and discredit the op-
position. 1t is but natural. But we
do blame the Democratic heads of de-
partments who allow them to have
these opportunities. Turn out the Of
fensive Republican partisans.
Put Democrats on guard
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12
WEST VIRGINIA ITEMS.

Lewis Smith, formerly OF HaSers-
town, died of paralysis in Morgan
county last week, aged 55 years.
The Academy of Music at Parkers-
burg, one of the prettiest playhouses
in the State, was burned last Monday.
Loss $4,000.
John Sharp, of New Martinsville,
was found frozen to death two miles
south of Huntington, during the cold
spell last week.
The residence of Blake Unger near
Stotler's Gross Roads, Morgan county,
together with contents, was totally de-
stroyed by fire few days ago.
Mrs. William Mead, living in Hunt
ington, locked her little two-year-old
girl in a room until she went to store.
On her return the little one was lying
on the hearth burned to a crisp.
Frank A. Roderick, ]. A. D. Turner
and Ella NJ. Wallace have recently
been appointed to places in the Gov
erument Printing Office at Washing
ton and credited to West Virginia.
After desperate fight Richard Mil
Ter killed large black bear on Caca-
pom Mountain, in the upper end of
Morgan county. The animal weighed
200 pounds, and was taken to Berke-
ley Springs.
The Norfolk & Western Railroad is
having bad luck on the Kenova divis-
ion. During the past week there have
been three or four very bad wrecks
and several persons have been killed,
besides heavy losses to rolling stock.
Last Saturday DR.. W. P. Crumback-
er, superintendent of the State Hospit-
al for the Insane at Weston, assaulted
Editor w. Ed Hall, Of the Ladepend-
ent, on the street with cane. Friends
parted them before serious damage
was done. Hall has repeatedly pub
lished very grave charges against the
asylum management, which the direct
ors, upon investigation, failed TO sub
stantate.
Early Sunday morning Joseph
Hoods general store at Opeliska, ff-
teen miles from Fairmont, was entered
and robbed of goods to the amount of
several hundred dollars, including a
quantity of whisky. The booty was
loaded into skiff, and the robbers,
evidently three in number, started off
down the river. From subsequent
events the presumption is that fight
was started in the overloaded boat, the
whisky probably figuring in the early
stages Of the row. The bodies of two
of the men were found drowned against
a dam a few miles below. The third
man is supposed to have escaped.
The other night Toy Hatfield way
laid Frank Denning in a path on
hill near Tug river and shot him to
death with Winchester rife. Hat
field is only fourteen years old and is
the youngest son of Anse Hatfield,
who was leader of the Hatfield faction
during their late struggle with the Nc
Coys. The tragedy took place near
the home of Anse, in Mingo county.
1t is claimed that Denning made in
sulting remarks regarding young Hat
field some days previous. The MUIR
derer is now at the home Of his father
and number Of friends are guarding
the house with WincheSters, and claim
they will never allow his arrest The
authorities will probably form a posse
and attempt the arrest.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12

We know of but one community in the
world where dyspepsia is practically I'M
known, and that is the Shakers of Mount
Lebanon, n. Y. These good people have
been studying the subject of digestion
for more than hundred years, and that
they understand it pretty thoroughly, is
evident in the foregoing fact. Their
Digestive Cordial is the safest and best
remedy in cases of indigestion that we
know Of A trial bottle can be had
through your druggists for the trifling
sum of 10 cents.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial supplies
the system with food already digested,
and at the same time aids the digestion
of other foods. 1t will almost instantly
relieve the ordinary symptoms of indi-
gestion, and no sufferer need to be told
what these are.
laxol is the best medicine for chill
dren. Doctors recommend it in place
of Castor Oil.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12
O Z r X M AS
Has Arrived
And We Call the Attention OF Our Friends
to the Following Prices.

Candies we have from cents to %
cents, in plain and mixture our line is
complete and our assortment is as fine
as town stores can boast of and we in
vite buyers inspection before they buy.
We still have plenty of Currants, Cit
ron, Raisins, Seedless Raisns, Cocoa
nuts, Chocolate, and everything needed
for Xmas baking, and don't forget our
n. o. Molasses at 80 cents gallon is
beyond. the reach of our competitors.
DO not believe you are getting better be-
cause the price is higher, for it is not
made.
Our lines of Patent Medicines, Drugs,
Druggist Sundries, Hardware, Hats,
Caps, Boots, Shoes, China and Glass
ware, are always full and prices right.
Our White Rose Flour still takes the
lead and if you do not buy sack for
your Xmas cakes you will not be in it.
Just received new supply of Canton
Flannel, Red and White Flannels, which
we are selling at old prices. Try us and
be convinced that we can save you mon
ey. Country produce especially solic-
tied. Respectfully.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12
In 1892 Mr.. A. L. Goldwater, who

In 1892 Mr.. A. L. Goldwater, who
ownes three retail drug stores in New
York City, having learned of the great
value of Chamberlain Cough Remedy
for colds, Group and whooping cough,
ordered a supply for his customers.
1t met with so much favor that he soon
found it necessary to order more, and
during the winter sold over two gross
of the remedy. He says it gives the
best satisfaction of any cough cure he
has ever handled. For sale at 25 and
so cents per bottle by ]. G. Gibson,
druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12

Correspondingly low rates from other
stations.
Tickets will be good ten days, and will
be valid for passage from Washington
to Baltimore at any time within the life
of the ticket.
For Pullman Car accommodations and
guide to points of interest IN Washing
ton, address nearest b. Il O. Agent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12

Major c. T. Picton is manager OF
the State Hotel, at Denison, Texas,
which the travelling men say is one OF
the best hotels in that section. In
speaking of Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhea Remedy Major
Picton says 81 have used it myself
and in my family for several years,
and take pleasure in saying that | can
slider it an infallible cure for diarrhea
and dysentery. l always recommend
it, and have frequently administered it
to my guests in the hotel, and in every
case it has proven itself worthy of I'M
qualified endorsement" For sale by
J. G. Gibson, druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12
N. S. j. STRIDER,
TVIII.A w VA

AS well as at the big" stores down
street There you can find Dressing
Cases, Jewelry and Glove Boxes, Work
Boxes, Picture Frames. Work Baskets,
Scrap Baskets, Calendars, Ink Stands,
Games, Christmas Tree Ornaments, Pas
try Sets, Dairy Sets of White Wood
Toys, Penny Toys and Furniture. Tops,
Spiders, Beetles, House, Balls, &c,
Books and Writing Desks For useful
articles we have Oxford Grey Hose for
boys, Gloves with fleecy lining and fur
tops, heavy Knitted Gloves for boys,
Mittens for children and Yarn for knit
ting them. For ladies we have Kid
Gloves, fleecy lined and fur tops; fleece
lined Cotton Gloves, Cashmere Gloves
and Mittens, Saxony Wool, Ice Wool,
Flesher's Knitting Yarn, Worsted Hose.
very good, black fleecy lined, white and
black; boys and misses extra heavy
black ribbed Hose for winter, Stamped
Linens, Centers, Scarfs and Squares.
Handk erchiefs from A cents to 80 cents,
and many other good and useful articles
at the lowest prices for the cash, can be
had at
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12
A Welcome Usher of SO.

The beginning of the new year will have a
welcome usher In the shape of fresh Alma
nae, descript of the origin, nature and uses
Oft national tonic and Alternative, Hostel
ter's stomach Bitters. Combined with the
descriptive matter will be found calendar and
astronomical calculations absolutely reliable
for correctness, statistics, illustrations, verses
carefully selected, and other mental food
highly profitable and entertaining. On this
pamphlet, published and printed annually
hands are employed in the mechanical de-
partment alone. Eleven months are devoted
to its preparation 1t is procuIable free of
druggists and country dealers every where,
and is printed I'm English, German French,
Spanish, Welsh, Norwegian, Holland, Swed-
ish and Bohemian.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12

WE do not know of anything that
would put more spirit into the Demo
cratic masses at this time than for Mr..
Cleveland and his cabinet officers to
clear out of the departments the often
sive Republicans who are still holding
the fat jobs and put good Democrats
in their places. We don't mean the
scores of capable clerks who never
fool with politics one way or the other,
or even ipofensive Republicans who
hold minor places. But whenever a
partisan is found-and there are hun
dreds of them-he ought to be fired
right away. 1t would be great en-
courager to the party generally if its
leaders would
Put Democrats on guard
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12
Hoods Is Wonderful.

Noless than wonderful are the cures accom-
plished by Hoods Sarsaparills. even after
other preparations and physicians prescrip-
lions have failed. The reason. however, is
simple. When the blood is enriched and pu-
rified. disease disappears aud good health re-
turns, and Hoods Sarsa parilla is the one true
blood purifier.
HOODS PILLS are prompt aud efficient
and d o not purge. pain or grippe. 25c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12
How's This 4!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co.. Props,
Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bu-
siness transactions and financially able
to carry out any obligations made by
their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o., Walding, Kinnan 4 Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price,
75c. per bottle Sold by all Druggists.
Testimonials free.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12

SENATOR DoN CAMERON has form
ally announced that he will not be
candidate for re. election to the Senate.
He is wise. He couldn't be elected
again anyhow, and he is very sensible
not to waste time and money in try
ipc ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12
GRATEPUL-CoMFORTlNG.
EPPS'S COCOA
ppEAKEAgT- sIfpPER-

"By a fborouxh knowledge Of the nstnfs'
law whicn govern ths operations Of digestion
and nutrition, and by a csreful SppneS1Io,"
OF the nDe prOpert 81 Of weil.seleetsd C"co,
STR. Epps has pryyi dsd for Oui brestkiAst sb ~
supper a delicate fiayoured beverage 49, ~ !.
may save Us many neay, doctors bills. " .
by the judiclOus use OF such article ~ - ~,
that q Constitution may be gradually Dos ~.
up until strong enough 10 resist even ~. 80
deDey % disease. Hund1eds OF suDtis ~
dies are floating around % rea ~ 10 a's
wherever there II weak pOllit We Isay
escape many fatal shaft b. Keep ~ ~,
selves veil fortified with pure blo',o :. ~ ~.
properly nOurisned frame. chilly Te,es ~" -.
Setts. Made simply with boiitD{ ~1isi -.
GERS. u beIied fius: -.
JAMES EPPs & CO Lid. Homo S,'''"''
Chemists, LONDON, EngisBd
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12

THERE'S good news from Boston.
That city went Democratic by nearly
5000 majority on Tuesday Hon. Josiah
Quincy being elected mayor with a
majority of the board of aldermen.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12

THE Kingwood Argus thinks that
Senator Faulkner is the only white
sheep in West Virginia S congressional
flock.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12

THE Sultan Of Turkey has yielded
to the pressure of the European pow
ers and has allowed extra guard ships
to be sent to Constantinople.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12

We don't approve of the attempts
of few of the Democratic papers of
this State to belittle our Representa-
tives in Congr just because they are
Republicans. Give them fair show.
They have their full share of patriot
ism and are men of character and abil-
ity. Their political policy differs from
the Democratic idea, but they were
sent to Congress by the people and are
entitled to respect and fair treatment
until they prove themselves unworthy.
We want them to do credit to them
selves and bring West Virginia to the
front.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12

The Democrats are not tiocklng to-
eether at Washington. Let them re-
sign if they can't agree, and we'll try
somebody else.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12
NOTICE..

The REGISTER aOiH be sent to
any address for one gear from this date
for the small sam Of seuenty:fce cents.
YOUare inmted to subscribe. The
best rag to send the money is By postal
note. Take advantage of this eenparat-
leled offer NO W.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12

THE wife of F. L. Higginson, rich
Boston banker, recently eloped with
another man and fed to Italy, and a
few weeks sfterward her forgiving
husband cabled her 100000 for fear
she would suffer. Seems to US the wo-
man made a mistake in leaving man
of that sort.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12

IT is said that the new chaplain of
the House of Representatives doesn't
believe in hell. Well bet his opinion
will change before the session is over.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12

The canning factory of Kern and
Campbell at Winchester was destroyed
by FIRE last week. Loss $4,000; in
surance $500.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12

WE do not desire to rush things too
much, but the sooner Congress brings
on the promised good times the better.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12

The Republican national committee
has decided to hold the next national
convention at st. Louis on June l6
next.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12

TIE Morgantown Ne,O Dominion
thinks that Col. Clarence L. Smith, of
Fairmont, combines most of the good
points necessary in the Democratic gu
bernatorial candidate We think so
too, and if it were not for the fact that
We want the Governor from the East
ern Panhandle next year We would be
aSmith shouter Anyhow, if the Col
onel gets all the Smith votes his nomi-
nation and election are assured.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12

FROM the way Congress is starting
out we are beginning to have hopes
that it will make itself so ridiculous as
10 appear in even a worse light than
the last Congress-which will be good
for the Democratic party, of course.
Give the Massachusetts, members all
the rope they want.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12
FOR SALE.

A GOOD Dwelling House tapd about two
"A Acres Of ground. Some Choice Fruit,
Stable, &c. About 3 miles from Shepherds
town. A good little home. The Dwelling
cost about what 10 asked for the place. APP
ply 10 j. s. FLEMING,
Ehepherdstowu