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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
An Editor BUYS a Horse.

A few weeks ago Editor Boyer, of
the Martinsburg Statesman, concluded
TO buy horse. He thought he knew
a good horse when he saw it and didn' t
ask anybody's advice A dealer trot-
ted out spirited specimen of equine
beauty for Mr.. Boyer's inspection, and
after critical inspection of the ami
NAL, including knowing examination
of its teeth and many wise inquiries
about its eyes, bargain was struck
and the dealer walked off with a good
round sum in his pocket The proud
owner of the horse led it home and pa
raded it up and down the street for
his family and friends to admire. His
wife remarked that it might be right
good horse if it wasn't so swaybacked
and hadn't one blind eye, while his
little boy objected to a ringbone about
the size of peck measure. Then
neighbor inquired why Mr.. Boyer pre-
ferred spawned horse, and someone
else wanted to know if skinned knees
wasn't a sign that it stumbled a good
deal Mr.. Boyer began to feel sick,
and before the other imperfections Of
the beast were shown up he sent it to
the country. In a few days the farm
er brought it back, saying that 1t
couldn't get up when it fell down and
he didn't have the time to go around
after it and get it on its feet. Besides,
he was afraid his other horses would
get the CHAMBERS from it. Also it had
the heaves. Then the editor made re-
marks unfit for publication and took
the animal out the back way. No one
knows what he did with it. That he
is considered an easy man to sell a
horse to, however, is evinced by the
fact that a boy from the Third Noun
tain who had seven-dollar horse to
sell struck straight for the Statesman
office when he reached town last Fri
day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
Wedding at Kearneysville.

The home of Mr.. Wilbur F. Thomas,
near Kearneysville, was the scene of
pretty wedding Wednesday evening,
November 9th. The contracting par
ties were Mr.. William E. Whitelock,
formerly of Cecil county, Md, now a
resident of Kearneysville, and Miss
Carrie F. Thomas, second daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur F. Thomas
Promptly at eight o'clock the bride
and groom entered the parlor to the
strains of Mendeissohn's wedding
march played by Mrs. Kidwiler. The
bride was becomingly dressed and the
groom wore the conventional black.
The attendants were Miss Bertha
Clover, of Kearneysville, and Mr..
Needy, of Rocky Marsh. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Charles
Ghiselin, pastor of the bride. A large
circle of nelghbors and friends were
present to offer their congratulations
to the happy pair. Bountiful refresh
ments were served in the dining-room,
and after the company returned to the
parlor some delightful music was rem
dered on the violin by Mr.. Kidwiler.
Mr.. and Mrs Whitelock will make
their home at Kearneysville.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
Railroad Notes.

The corps of Baltimore and Ohio
civil engineers has completed the To-
cation Of line to Maryland Heights.
They began at point on the Wash
ington County Branch at Beelers Sum
init, short distance north Of Gapland.
Tue line runs along the eastern side
of the Elk Ridge mountain, rising by
a regular grade of one hundred feet to
the mile, until it gains the top OF
Maryland Heights at point short
distance south of the place where the
hundred pound ParrOtt gun was plant
ed in the early sixties The chief en-
gineer reports the line feasible one,
which will be of comparatively cheap
construction for much of the distance.
It was further observed that the broad,
fat top of the mountain affords admlra-
bic sites for building, The stone fort
on the mountain was found to be
1852 feet above the tide, or slightly
over 1900 feet above the Baltimore
and Ohio depot at WevertOn.
Mr.. Towner Schley, of this place,
attended a dinner at Hagerstown
Tuesday given in celebration of the
beginning of work on the electric rail-
road. The Herald says that Mr..
Schley, in response to a call for a
speech, advocated the building Of the
electric railway to Shepherdstown, to
compete with the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad. He said the railroad had
persistently refused to give excursion
rates between Shepherdstown and
Hagerstown, and remorselessly exacted
so cents each way. He wanted an
electric road to break down the mo-
nopoly.
The corrected schedule of the Nor
folk & Western Railroad will be found
on the second page of the REGISTER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
Nickel Harvest Service.

A nickel harvest service of the most
interesting character was held by the
Lutheran Sunday school last Thurs
day evening. Last spring nickle
was given to each scholar who would
take it, the idea being to invest and
reinvest the money and return the pro-
ceeds on thanksgiving day. The schol-
ars gathered at the church on the day
named, made their reports and turned
in their money. The total amount re-
turned was 5000, each nickel having
increased to about 60 cents. The
scholars told how they had managed
their investments, and some interest
ing incidents were related. Charles
Robert Keplinger, the youngest schol-
ar in the school, turned in the most
money-over four dollars. Miss Elbs
Hoffman and little Elizabeth Spohn
each had pretty nearly as much, and
the other sums ranged from a couple
of dollars down. A few didn't bring
back the FIVE cents even-bad invest
ments having caused them to lose their
capital. The service was novel and
entertaining.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
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 ievers
and permanently curing constipation:
II 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
9factured 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 ne
accept any substitute if offered.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
The Hog Cholera.

The hog cholera has gotten pretty
close to Shepherdstown. Mr.. Lynn
Magruder has lost about forty hogs by
the scourge and Mr.. \. S cambridge
has lost number also. The disease
attacked the hogs of Mr.. William
Rowe, near town, but he doctored them
pretty vigorously and none have died
yet. Some persons believe that the
disease Is caused by the food given the
hogs, and in this connection the fol-
lowing special from Kokomo, Ind,
may not be undressing
During the last two months thous-
ands of hogs have died in this and al
Joining counties, presumably from chol-
era. This week a farmer examined
the stomachs of several of the dead
ones. In all of those examined he
found the stomachs packed with un-
digested pumpkin seeds. The seeds
were as hard as stone and failing to
digest had irritated the walls Of the
stomach, causing Inflammation and
congestion. Pumpkins are now being
seeded before feeding and the cholera
scourge is abating
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
Thanksgiving Service.

Last Thursday union thanksgiving
service was held in the Lutheran church
of Shepherdstown, and it was attend
ed by large congregation. The sew
eral ministers participated, and an e1-
cellent sermon appropriate to the &C.
casion was delivered by Rev. A. A. P.
Neel. 1t was strong discussion Of
practical subjects, in which the speak
er took an optimistic view of our coun-
try's spiritual and material condition.
A union choir sang couple of an
thems effectively and collection for
the poor was lifted.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
rhe Reglster,s Clubbing List.

The REGISTER has made clubbing
arrangements with number of other
journals by which it is enabled to Of
fer them in connection with this paper
at a low rate. To our subscribers,
either old ones or new ones, We Will
furnish the REGISTER with the papers
named at the ratesprinted below. All
subscriptions must be paid in cash.
The Register and the Washington
Weekly Post for one year at sl.l5.
The Register and the Philadelphia
Weekly Times at 1925.
The Register and the twice-a-week
New York World at SLIGO.
The Register and the twice-a-week St.
Louis Republic at Sl.65.
The Register and the weekly Wheel
ing Intelligencer at sl.65.
The Register and the weekly Wheel
ing Register at Sl.6j.
The Register and the American Agri-
culturist and the American Agricultur-
ist Almanac at sl75. This is a bargain.)
The Register and the Century Maya
zine at 1925.
The Register and the st. Nicholas
Magazine at 1926.
The Register and the twice-a-week
Baltimore American at Sl.15.
The Register and the Baltimore week
ly Sun at Sl.65.
Clubbing rates with a number of
other papers and periodicals will be
given on application.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05

Miss Riley, younger sister of three
girls who were recently tried for mis-
conduct at church in Fauquier county,
Va, committed suicide. She took a
rope AMI started after wood. Not re-
turning that night search was made
by her parents, and she was found the
next day with a rope around her neck
and swinging from locust tree.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
Circuit Court.

Circuit Court.
The court refused a new trial in the
case of George White against the JEFF
ferson County Mutual Fire Insurance
Company, and judgment was entered
for the amount awarded the plaintiff
by the jury.
The second trial of Robert Mellow
ell, colored, for the burning Of Sheriff
Bakers dwelling-house at Leetown,
was concluded last night. He was
found guilty, and the jury recommen-
ded that he be sent to the penitentiary.
Miss Lizzie Colston, of Martinsburg,
has been appointed by Judge E. Boyd
Faulkner stenographer for the judicial
circuit composed of Berkeley, Jefferson
and Morgan counties. The employ
ment of stenographer will save a vast
amount of time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
PERSONALS.
Record of the Coming and Going of the
People That You Know.

|
Shepherdstown sent another delega.
ton to the Atlanta Exposition Tues.
day night by the Norfolk & Western
route. In the party were Rev. and
Mrs. F. A. Strother, Samuel ]. Hodges
w. N. Lemen and his son David, NJ
B. Baker and W. P. Licklider. We
hope they will have an enjoyable visit
We were pleased to have call on
Tuesday from Mr.. D. o. Maupin, Of
Moore6eld, this State, who with his
daughter, Mrs. E. O. Harwood, visited
Mrs. ]. H. Snyder in this place. Mr..
Maupin was the founder of the Moore
field Examiner, and for a number OF
years conducted that excellent paper
Rev. Frank Mcdaniel, formerly of
this place, has been elected associate
editor OF the Epworth Review, the
Methodist organ Of Newark, n. j., and
vicinity. Mr.. Mcdaniel is one of the
bright young ministers Of the day, and
we are glad to note that he is succeed
ing tamously in his work at Newark.
Mr.. J. B. Miller, who has been clerk
in the Arlington Hotel at Cumberland
for several years past, has resigned
that position, and is now clerk at the
Blannerhassett Hotel, at Parkersburg,
this State
Miss Sarah Dorsey, who has been
visiting here for several weeks, has
returned to her home in Washington
She was accompanied by Miss Julia
Grove, who will remain with her for
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Singer, Of
Pittsburg, Pa, visited Mrs. Azemia
Shepherd in this place last week. Mrs.
Singer, who was formerly Miss Annie
Brugh, has many friends here.
Martinsburg World Miss Julia
Brotherton, of Baltimore, Miss Coe
Brotherton, of Shepherdstown, and
Miss Mabel Miller, of Kearneysville,
are visiting J. B. Kearfott.
Mr.. Joseph Randall, one Of the old
est residents of this section, is very
sick at his home on Rocky Marsh
His advanced age makes his recovery
a matter Of doubt
Mr.. Hopkins Gibson dined thanks
giving day with Postmaster-General
Wilson and family in Washington.
In the afternoon he joined them in
theatre party.
Mr.. VIM. H. Kearfott, who is in the
government service at Philadelphia,
spent few days with his home folks
near Kearneysville this week
Rev. DR.. Charles Ghiselin, Of this
place, is in Strasburg, Va, where he
is preaching during the present week
for Rev. A. G. Link.
Mrs. Fannie Hibarger and Rather
Inc Reinhart, of Sharpsburg, visited
the family Of Postmaster Reinhart yes
terday.
Miss Jane Colston and Mr. Stuart
Boyd, of Martinsburg, spent last Sun
day with friends in ShepherdstOwn.
Mr.. George Elliott and wife, who
have been living here for several years,
have moved to Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Thos. J. Link, of Dufields, a
valued friend of the REGISTER, called
to see us on Saturday
Mr.. J. n. Trussell went to New York
last night on business. He took his
son Carey with him.
Miss Emma Fulk spent last week
with friends at North Mountain, in
Berkeley county.
Mr.. John H. Engle, of the Baker
ton neighborhood, made us a pleasant
call on Monday,
Miss Clurie Bowles, of Hancock,
Nd, is here visiting her sister, Mrs.
A. S. Reynolds.
Mrs. Amanda Northam is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Geo, W. Cross,
near town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
Highest of all in Leavening Power-Laes u Govt Report
RH!a,!!! R RsklaeS
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

At Brewster. n. Y, about thirty
men were at work on the 400 foot
level of an iron mine breaking ore and
loading the cars when the entire north
west wall, containing over 100 tons OF
rock, fell into the pit, killing not less
than eleven men and inhicting serious
injury upon nine others.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
Catarrh in the Head

Is due To Impure blood and cannot be cured
with local applications. Hoods Sarsspsrllia
has cured hundreds of cases OF catarfh be-
cause IL purifies the blood and In this way
removes tine cause of the disease IL also
bullt up the system and prevents attacks or
pneumonia. diphtheriS and typhoid fever.
HOODS PILLS become the faVoriie caihar-
tic with everyone who tries them. &c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
IN DEATH NOT DIVIDED.
Mr.. and Mrs. Snowden Files Die the Same Day
Other Deaths of the Past Week.


aged residents of Berkeley county,
died at their home about FIVE miles
west of Shepherdstown on Monday
last. 1t is a singular coincidence that
those who spent lifetime together
as husband and wife-for they were
married almost seventy years ago
were not divided in death. Mrs. Files
died about s o'clock in the morning
and Mr.. Files at 9 clock on the even
ing of the same day. He was 81 years
of age and she was SO. Both were
born and raised in the locality where
they spent their lives, and yesterday
they were laid to rest together in the
little country graveyard near their
home. Mrs. Files had been an inva-
lid for number of years, and was
waited upon with tender care by her
husband. Mr. Files was remarkable
man in many respects He was an
unusually hearty and vigorous man,
considering his great age, and was
active and energetic as many persons
not half as old. He was in full pos
session of his faculties up until year
or two ago, when he began to fail.
He was fond of horses and rode about
the country on the most spirited ami
mals-up until he was almost ninety
years old breaking colts was simply a
pastime with him. An inveterate
horse trader there were few persons
who could get the best of him on a
deal, though he had the reputation of
being the squarest sort Of man even
at this tricky business. Both he and
his wife, whose maiden name was
Eliza Vanmetre, had wide acquaint-
ance and were liked by all who knew
them. They are survived by two
sons, Mr.. John B. Files and Mr.. Thom-
as Files, and one daughter, Mrs. Orn-
dorff, who lives in Missouri. Fifteen
grandchildren and twenty-one great
grandchildren are also living. The
funeral service was held at the house
yesterday, and the aged couple were
buried together in the graveyard at
Smoketown.
Mr.. John W. Horn, the mail-carrier
between Bedington and Foltz, died last
Saturday at his home at Greensburg,
Berkeley county, after an illness Of only
four days, of infammatory rheumatism.
Mr.. Horn was a young man Of excel
lent habits and respected by all who
knew him. Hewas 20 years, 3 months
and II days old. The funeral was held
Monday in the church at Greensburg,
the service being conducted by Rev.
B. P. S. Busey. The deceased was
member of the Junior Order Of Amer
lean Mechanics of Bedington, and that
organization attended the funeral in
body.
Mrs McAfee, who formerly lived at
the Antietam cement works, below
Shepherdstown, died last week on the
Wade farm, near Antietam iron works.
She was 81 years, 10 months and 10
days old.
Mr.. Benjamin Wilmington died on
Saturday night last, at the residence
of his son-in-law, Mr. J. w. Gore, SUI
perintendent of the Melville Mill, in
this county, at an advanced age.
Mrs. Mary Bragg, wife of Mr.. Thorn
as J. Bragg, died in Charlestown last
Thursday at the age Of Il years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
The Modern Mother

Has found that her little ones are i'm
proved more by the pleasant laxative,
Syrup of Figs, when in need Of the
laxative effect of a gentle remedy than
by any other, and that it is more ac-
ceptable to them. Children enjoy it
and it benefits them. The true rene
dy, Syrup Of Figs, is manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Co. only.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
A Welcome Usher of SO.

The beginning Of the new year will have
welcome usher In the shape of fresh Alma
nae, descriptive OF the origin, nature and uses
of e national tonic and Alternative, Hostel
teris stomach Bitters. Combined with the
descriptive matter will be found Gale ndsr and
astronomical calculations absolutely reliable
Snr correctness statistics, illustrations, versss
carefully selected. and other mental food
highly profitable and entertaining. On this
pam phlet, published and printed annual
by The Hostetter Company, OF fltlsouIe; "
partment alone. Eleven months are devoted
10 IT'S preparation. IL is procuIable Tree OF
druggists and country dealers every where,
and is printed In English, German ft n1
spsnish, Welsh. Norwegian. Holland, STed-
ish and Bohemian.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
Big Hogs.

Dig
The big hogs are being slaughtered.
Will Cookus killed three last week
that weighed l,2l4 pounds. J. S.
Myers killed two that weighed 7O5
pounds. Chas. S. Miller had three
that brought down the scales at 976,
the biggest weighing SOS. James
Jones slaughtered four yesterday that
weighed 1923 pounds-the heaviest
33S. At Shenandoah Junction Frank
Willingham killed two that weighed
397 and 345 pounds respectively.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
Real Estate Sales.

A considerable amount of Van
clevesville property was sold at public
sale at Martinsburg last Saturday.
The home farm of the late Hugh Nc
Kee, 1O2 acres, was sold to Mr.. Jos.
B. Vanmeter. 1t was knocked down
at $44 per acre. The Vanclevesville
depot property was sold to Mr.. Charles
Mckee for $2,475. The Mckee dwell
ing-house at Vanclevesville was sold
to Mr.. E. E Flagg for 81, 200.
The Washington Benner farm Of
15S acres, sold on Wednesday last, was
purchased by J. H. Dutterer at $50
per acre. Mr.. Dutterer recently sold
two farms in Maryland-one of 1852
acres at $45 per acre, and another of
50 acres at SAT per acre.-SP!rH.
Mr.. J, F. Legge has bought from
Mrs. Hugh P. Allen the site Of the
old burnt grist mill in the ravine lead
ing to the river-about an acre in all.
A year or two ago he bought the COM
mons adjoining.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
ID. L. RENTCH.
J. \. STALEY,
+. III. RETNHART,
Committee.

In 1892 Mr.. 4. L. Goldwster, 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 gloss
of the remedy. He says 1T gives the
best satisfaction Of any cough cure he
has ever handled. For sale at % and
so cents per bottle by J. C. Gibson,
druoUiSt
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05

Mems and boys wool shirts and
drawers so cents to $l.00, at T. B.
Lines.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05

Full and fresh stock of all seasonal
BILE goods, best quality and low prices.
J. n. Trussell.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05

Alexander Dumas, the great French
author, died last week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
Resolutions of Respect.

meeting Of Cliff City Lodge, Shield
OF Honor. the following resolutions were
passed
WHEREAS. 1t has pleased Almighty
God in his wise Providence 10 remove
by death our brother, w. ). Wagner.
and we are thereby caused TO mourn his
loss from our ranks: therefore be il
Resolved, That by his death his neigh
bors have lost good friend, his wife a
devoted husband. his children a kind
and loving father, the community an
honored and respected citizen.
RsS0ivSG, That we extend our Sympa-
thy to his family. and that we wear the
usual badge of mourning for thirty days,
and that a copy OF said resolutions be
sent to the family and to the town pa
pers for publication. also TO be spread
upon our lodge records.
ID. L. RENTCH,
J. \. STALEY,
+. III. REINHART,
Committee.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
BRIEFS.

chr, Items About This and That of ae Local
'"0 Flavor to Please Our Readers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05

All kinds of country produce wanted
in exchange for goods. j. n. Trussell.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05

silk, linenand cotton handkerchiefs,
at T, B. Lines.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05

Silver thread kraut. 20 cents gal
lon, at Trussell's.