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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-21
PASSING AWAY.
Death of Mrs. John Davis, One of Shepherds
towns Oldest Residents.

Mrs. Annie Davis, the wife of our
fellow citizen, Mr.. John Davis, died
last Saturday morning at nine o'clock
in the 83rd year Of her age.
Mrs. Davis had stroke of paralysis
Friday. March 9Th, which rendered
her helpless and speechless. She raj
lied for time and partially regained
intelligence, but never recovered her
speech. All that faithful medical at
tention and kind nursing could do
was done for her, but she gradually
grew weaker, and after an illness of
about a week slowly sank to rest.
Her neighbors and friends showed
special kindness in making comforta-
BILE her last days on earth and smooth
ing her dying pillow.
This death removes from our COM
munity one Of its best known and
most striking characters. The maid
en- name of Mrs. Davis was Annie
Watson, and she came to Shepherds
town from Washington, D. c., in 1886.
Two years afterwards she was married
to Mr.. John Davis, and for more than
fifty years they walked together the
pilgrimage of life. When their golden
wedding was celebrated six or seven
years ago they were the recipients of
many presents from all the people of
our community that crowded their
home to congratulate the aged couple.
Mrs. Davis was in many respects a
remarkable character. Her will was
as strong as iron. She was mortal
terror to the evil doer and to the mis-
chievous small boy, yet the good chill
dren were numbered among her dear
est friends. She loved flowers, was
generous to a fault, and perfectly de-
voted to her friends. Her life was
stormy, but the end was peace.
A large gathering of friends attend
ed the funeral services Sunday after
noon in the Presbyterian Church, of
which she had been member thirty
seven years. The Messrs. Ferrells
were the funeral directors. The pail
bearers were Messrs. Joseph McMur-
ran, w. N. Lemen, ]. H. Quigley, H.
L. Snyder, H. S. Baker and j. D. Bill
myer. Her body was laid in Elmwood
cemetery in the lot already secured
and marked with tombstone by the
foresight Of her husband, who still sur
wives at the advanced age Of eighty
four, and who has the sympathy of
the entire community in his bereave-
ment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-21
War In Williamsp0rt.

There's war in Williamsport. Two
week, ago Editor Richard of the
Transcript expressed qualification at
the defeat in the corporation election
of Editor McCardell of the Leader.
Editor McCardell retorted by calling
Editor Richard "deceitful and con-
temptible cuss," at the same time
charging him with selling his vote and
influence for an advertisement. Edi-
tor Richard in an article headed ga
Lie Nailed" produced evidence in de-
NAL of the charge, and said that Edi-
tor McCardell "foully transgresses the
principles of truth" We anxiously
await the latter's reply, for he has a
rich and racy vocabulary and isn't at
all backward in using it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-21

A barn on farm of Samuel Clagett,
near Adamstown, Frederick county,
Nd, was destroyed by fire Tuesday
night. The barn burned so rapidly
that it was impossible to remove all of
the stock and farming implements
from it, and six horses and some farm
ing machinery were destroyed by the
flames. The loss will amount to about
$500, with an insurance Of only
$3.50.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-21

H. B. Niche, editor of the Char
lottesville Chronicle, died last Friday
afternoon at his home in Amherst,
Va. He was brother-in -law of Hon.
A, S. cambridge, of this place.
Walter Bogert, ten years old, of
Martinsburg, fell and dislocated his
hipa couple of weeks ago. InAamma-
tory rheumatism set in, and Saturday
the little fellow died.
Daniel T. Knode, aged 83 years,
died in Keedysville last week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-21
All Free.

Those who have used DR.. Kings
New Discovery know its value, and
those who have not, have now the op-
portunity TO try it free. Call on the
advertised druggist and get a trial
bottle free. Send your name and
address to H. E. Bucklen & Co., Chi
cago, and get sample box of DR..
Kings New Life Pills free, as well as
a copy of Guide to Health and House
hold Instructor, free. All of which
is guaranteed to do you good ard cost
YOU nothing. At all drug stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-21
MARRIED..

At the Continental Hotel, Martins
burg, March 10, 1895, by Rev. H. A.
Carver, Mr.. Z. ]. WHITMERE and
Miss BESSIE G. LANDS, both of Bed
ington.
In Martinsburg, March IA, 1895, at
the residence of Mrs. N. Foulk, by
Rev. F. NJ. Woods, Mr.. DAVID 5. No
BILE and Miss MARY c. FoULK.
In Martlnsburg, March -, 1895,
by Rev. John Brindle, Mr.. CHARLES
L. SHIPPER and Miss GERTRUDE WAS
SON, both of Berkeley county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-21

A west-bound passenger train on
the Vandalia Railroad ran into a switch
engine at Terre Haute, Ind, early
Friday morning and was wrecked.
The wreck took FIRE and was consumed.
The Adams Express safes were taken
out while white hot, with melted sll-
yer and gold running from them. 1t
is estimated by express officials that
the safes contained about 100000.
The passengers escaped with slight
injuries.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-21
The Modern Way

Commends itself to the well-informed,
to do pleasantly and effectually what
was formerly done in the crudest man
ner and disagreeably as well. To
cleanse the system and break up colds,
headaches and fevers without unpleas-
after effects, use the delightful liquid
laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-21
Singing Class.

Singing Class.
The people of Shspherdstown and
vicinity are invited to meet Prof. Gold
Miller at the town hall on Friday
evening, March 22d, at $50 o'clock,
to organize a singing-class. Prof.
Miller is an experienced .inging-class
director. A nice little orchestra, in
Guiding an eminent cornet soloist, will
entertain the audience on that evening
free ofcharge. The tuition fee will be
moderate.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-21
Where MIR. Myers,s Hen Spent the Winter.

Mr.. Jacob S. Myers tells strange
but true story. On the 18th of last
December, the day of the first snow
of the season, the doors of the back
cellar of his dwelling, were closed.
They were not opened until last Fri
day, when the snow was shoveled
away, nor had the cellar been used
since the date named. When the
doors were opened Friday a hen feebly
staggered forth. She had been there
for two months and a hall, and all she
had to eat in that time was about half
dozen turnips. She was fed and cared
for, and is apparently not much the
worse for her long imprisonment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-21
Ynn,ua No Idea

How nicely Hood's Sarsa parilla hi: the needs
OF the people who feel all Tired out or run
down from any cause. IL seems To oil mp the
whole mechanism OF the body 80 that all
moves smoothly and work become delight.
IN YOU are weak, tired and nervous, tiood's
Sarsaparilla IL Just what yod need Try ".
HOODS PILLS cure liver Ills, constipation
bIiiousness, jaundlce, sick headache AMI IN
digestion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-21
Excursion to Moundsville.

Last Monday night Deputy Sheriff
R. NJ. Moore, assisted by John @.
Fleming and Thomas Campbell, took
to the State penitentiary at Mounds
vile Charles Reeves and William
Guam, convicted and sentenced at
the recent term of our circuit court.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-21

Joshua Slower, found guilty at
Staunton, Va, of stealing 81 cents
worth of bacon, will be sentenced to
life imprisonment, under the habitual
crime act, it being stover's third con-
yiction.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MARKgIs.
Schedule of Nails a, shepherdstowu.

Time for closing the mails will be ~ fol.
lows:
For Train No, 3. south bound, as A NJ.
For Try,in No ~. north. bound, IS A NJ.
For Train No. "a. snuth -hound, $50 4. VI.
For Train 80. 4. NORTH bound, 1.i0P. N.
The malls arriving on Train No. from the
south due here al s.us q. NJ, when they reach
the office not later than S3l. Will be opened
for distIibution that night, beginning with
this date.
E IL. REMNANT. Pnstmasier.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-21
One Wife Too Many.

James F. Haswell, from Rhode ISL
and, dentalstudent at the Universe
ty of Maryland, Baltimore, tried to
commit suicide last week by drinking
corrosive sublimate and jumping from
a second-story window. He is still
alive. He recently married Miss An
ME Pine, of Charlestown, this State, at
Martinsburg. 1t is said that he has
another wife living.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-21
Excitement at Winchester.

Winchester has had an exciting
time of it the past week. The negroes
of the town were very much worked
up over the threats of lynching Thorn
ton Parker, the colored man who had
made such brutal assault upon Mrs.
Melton, white woman. Crowds of
darkies paraded the streets and threat
ened to burn the town. The situation
became so serious that three companies
of militia were ordered out. Friday
the man Parker was tried. He was
fully identified by his victim. The
jury brought in verdict of guilty,
and Judge Atkinson sentenced him to
be hanged on April 10Th. The negro
afterward confessed his guilt. Mat
tiers quieted down after the trial, the
militia was withdrawn, and no further
disturbance is anticipated.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-21
KNOWLEDGE
March 21st, 1895

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, viii 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; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelIing colds, headaches and feyers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t 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
eninp them and it Is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
pists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it Is man
nfactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name Is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF Fig
and being well informed, you will rc
accent any substitute if offered.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-21
State Educational Association.

The State Educational Association Of
West Virginia will meet in its annual
session in Shepherdstown, July ], 1898.
AS principal of the State Normal School
here extended TO the association at its
last session in Fairmont an invitation TO
meet here, knowing that the body OF
educators would be given cordial well
come. The State Superintendent has
notified us that the meeting will begin
Monday evening. July lst. We ask the
alumni and alumnae of the college, the
citizens of the town and community,
and the teachers and educators of this
end of the State to aid in making the
meeting success and the stay of its
members pleasant. We have invited
the association feeling that all would be
benefited. Let the educators of this
part of the State turn out in full force.
Let the people of Shepherdstown help
in every way they can, and we rest as
sured that all will leave the meeting re-
GREETING that the time was so short. The
programme will be given in due time.
A. c. KIMLER-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-21
Low Prices for Fine Stock.

The public sale of horses and cattle
on John N. Ripple's stock farm near
Hagerstown last Thursday was large
ly attended. Prices were very low.
The horses were in excellent condition
and we'll groomed Michael, a beau
tiful white Percheron stallion, regis
tered, ten years old, a prize-winner at
numerous fairs, and one of the finest
horses in Maryland, brought $3.50.
The Percheron mares brought from
SIS to $l20, while some scrubby colts
were almost given away. A few OF the
best Hereford cattle sold for prices
ranging from $50 to $35, but the gen
eral run was from S. to $27. A fine
Jersey bull brought $35. There was
a great surprise at the low prices
Thirty-six horses and colts and seven
tv-fve head of cattle were sold, bring
ing altogether about $4,000. II. C..
Getzendanner, of this place, bought a
pair of nice-looking Percherons.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-21

"March TO search" is the old adage. IL
searches out any weakness OF the syst m. re-
sulting T. ON impure blood. Those who use
Ayers Sarsaparllla ind March no more
searching or even disagreeble IMAM any other
month. Thls medicine is a wonderful invlg-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-21

Rev. Samuel G. Jones. the father of
the celebrated Sam Jones. died IN
Georgia, Thursday, aged ninety years,
He leaves $50 descendants.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-21
DIED.

In Hagerstown, March 6, 1895, Mr.
EYocH WILLIAMS and Miss BESSIE
WELSH, both of Berkeley county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-21
Communicated.
ALEXANDRIA, VA,

ALEXANDRIA, VA,
March Is, 1895.
EDITOR REGIsTER-l was looking over
your excellent paper today and there
was an item in it that riveted my atten-
ton. have reference to the recent
corporation election held in your town
for mayor, recorder and councllmen.
| wish to say in this connection that |
am personally acquainted with the gen
tleman nominated and elected as the
head Of its municipal affairs, Mr.. j. n.
Trussell, and safer and better man is
not always found. Mr.. Trussell is a ma
tive of this State His parents, brothers
and sisters lived in Fauquier county,
near the town of Upperville, many
years ago. He himself was engaged in
merchandising in the town named and
by his polite bearing and close attention
to business won the respect and conf
dence of those who knew him. For
reasons best known to himself he went
to West Virginia. That community
was the loser while Shepherdstown was
the gamer. and its people are to be con-
graduated on their choice. He will
bring to his new office the ripe experience
of years and the interests of your people
will be in safe hands. 80 mote it be. q"
Yours &C. w. II. HOPE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-21

Important News From MartInsburg.
Jack" two-year-old son Of DR.. and
Mrs. T. J. Bland, donned his first
pants yesterday. -Martinsburg Daily
World.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-21

,,.oI ca tall to reach the pole,
we" Gr grasp the ocean with my span,
W no measur'd by my soul:
l The The minds the standard of the man.
l'' Mats.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-21

Cua city l.odse M. ., shield OF Honor,
meets tue second ANA tonIIe Tuesdays u
each month at u m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-21

,,.a-,s About This and That Of a Local
Short Eiayor to Please Our Readers
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-21
NOT A WORD
OF COMPLAINT
UP TO DATE.

Everybody IN pleased with the splendid
showing We made this season In our Ideal
stock OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-21
The Garments { trike.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Dec 21.-The
Traction Co. officials deny that they
have reached any agreement with the
strikers. President Welsh, of the Trac
ton Company, at $50 o'clock this
morning gave out the following state
ment: 1--WE will take back all the men
that we can use. We have something like
one thousand we must keep. We will
give to the one thousand men we can't
now take back chance for employ
ment ahead of strangers, provided they
are efficient and of good character"
Au attack was made by crowd OF
$50 men and boys this morning on cars
iu West Philadelphia. The cars were
bombarded with bricks and rocks. The
windows was smashed and several ofthe
conductors and mortormen were
wounded. There were few passengers
in the cars at the time. The motormen
and conductors found their only safety
in speeding the cars towards the centre
of the city for the few policemen guard
ing them could not afford sufficient
protection.
The officials of the Traction company
announced this evening that they have
about ], 500 new men at their disposal.
The movement of cars over the princi
pal thoroughfares day is somewhat
greater than it was yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-21
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

1t is learned that the value of the plant
and lumber on tho Saint Simon'e Island, Ga
destroyed by fire Thursday night, was $I47,-
900. The property belonged to Hilton &
Dodge. There we're two mills, and they were
believed to be the largest Of the kind in the
South.
at meeting of the English Church Union
in London it was decided to petition the
bishops TO order clergymen to refuse to marry
persons who have been divorced, such mar
riages being contrary to the law Of the church
and q grievous injury to Christian morality.
A head.on collision between passenger
trains occurred On the Philadelphia and Read
ing railroad at Frankford. suburb OF Phila-
delphia, shortly before o'clock this morn
ing. Two persons were killed and seven in
jured by the accident.
Last night FIRE broke out in the oil house of
the Delaney mines, near Altoona, Pa, and the
buildings and coal tipple were burned, entail
ing loss of $500. Three hundred men
are thrown out of employment. A large culm
bank caught fire.
Three children were snhocated at o'clock
this morning by fire which occurred in
dwelling on f'arkbam street, Philadelphia.
The mother was nearly suffocated in trying to
rescue her offspring.
Charles Fred Williams, the managing editor
of the last eight volumes of the American
and English Encyclopedia of Law, died in
Boston yesterday of paralysis following se-
rious attack Of grip.
The date for the holding of the Irish na-
tional conference in London has now been
fixed in May. America, Australia, New Yea
land and South Africa will send delegates.
Advices from Constantinople show the con-
tinued unsettled condition of Turkey and the
likelihood OF more bloodshed among the Mos
lens and the Armenians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-21
Shot to Save Her Honor.

BARDsrowN. KY. Dec. 21.-Mrs
James w. Nally, twenty-five years old,
shot and killed Professor Frank
Dougherty in her home, near New
Hope, KY, yesterday morning, WINE
resisting his attempts to assault hef: a
terrible struggle preceded the snooting,
in which Dougherty was thrown 70 Inc
floor. Before he could rise Mrs: NaiiN
secured pistol from az bureau res as oraMer
Ha WAS on bis knees by this time and
pleaded piteously for his life. Without
pttering word Mrs. Nally continued to
shoot. The next bullet penetrated his
heart. He dropped full length on the
floor, With his hand covering the last
wound. Daugherty was guest in her
home. He pretended to be i'll, and
while she nnrsed him he began insults
that ended in death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-21
The Situation in London.

LONDON, Dec. 2l.-Whatever partial
eff.rvescepce existed over President
Cleveland's message is now evaporat-
ing, and the whole matter will soon be-
come a mere newspaper war. Official
and diplomatic circles have never
shared in the extreme alarmist views
that have found expression in the press.
Prime Minister Salisbury has seen no
cause to summon meeting of the cabi-
net to consider the position. It is ex-
pected that no meeting will be held
until the views of the American govern
ment, embodied in a dispatch that Mr..
Olney, the American Secretary OF State,
is understood to be about to send ia re-
ply to Lord Salisbury's note, has reach
ed the Foreign Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-21
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK. Dec. 21.-The receipt of
heavy selling orders from London, the result
of the Senate's unanimous action in the Vene-
zuelan commission matter late yesterday,
coupled with further iquidations for homo
accounts led to break of Las per cent. at
the New York Stock Exchange this morning.
There was another smashing of stocks all
around and as price after price went lower
and lower, feverish feeling began quickly to
spread among the operators. There seemed
nothing to encourage better feeling or
esdier market. and another day of great
losses was feared. There was regular
slaughter of certain securities during the first
ten minutes of business by brokers whose
customers failed to respond to last nights call
for additional margins. Towards IL o'clock
the selling power exhausted inself and there
was quick recovery of 1 to per cent Call
money opened at 25a50 per cent. but there
was no business reported to these rates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-21

EVER SINCE the present administra-
ton came into power the GAZETTE has
been iD constant receipt of letters from
all parts of the country, to the effect
that the writers had previously thought
its estimation of the President was not
high enough, but that they had begun
to think that they were wrong and that
it was right. The number of such
letters has greatly increased since Mr..
Cleveland's sudden abandonment OF
matured conservatism and assumption
of the leadership of jingoism. Fore, is
always better than back, sight. Dis
corning people learned from the Presi-
dents first administration what manner
of man he il. He who would ruin his
party for selfish ends, for similar ends
would not hesitate to injure his
country.