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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-10-31
Deficiency Created by the Last Legislature.

Some days since we called the at
tention of our readers to the failure OF
the last legislature to make sufficient
appropriation to pay legitimate claims
allowed for the support of lunatics
confined in county jails, and that there
will be a deficiency in that fund of
$4,000 to be provided for by the next
legislature.
A still worse condition of affairs
now exists as to the appropriation for
criminal charges. Ont Of the $85, 900
appropriated for that purpose for this
year, from October l, 1896, to Sep
TENDER 80, 1897, there had been paid
on the Dist day of this month, just q
days after the fund became available,
the sum of $40 900, leaving only $4O,-
900 to meet these claims during more
than eleven months yet to come and 1t
is estimated that this $40, 900 will all
have been paid out by the first day OF
next January, thus leaving nothing
with which to pay these claims to be
allowed for nine months.
The effect of the failure of the legls-
lature to provide for the payment OF
these claims will be that the witnesses
and others who get them will have to
hold them till the legislature IN 1897
provides for their payment, or discount
them to the paper shavers that lnfest
every county seat. The taxpayers
cannot even put them in to the sheriff
on their taxes as the sheriff cannot get
credit for them at the Auditor S office,
as nothing can be paid by the Auditor
without appropriations.
Further proofs Of the false pretenses
of a Republican legislature trying to
make the people believe that that was
"the most business and economical
session ever held" and another BIC
debt for the next Legislature to pay
| Charleston Gazette
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-10-31
Reformed Church Synod.

The Potomac Synod of the Reformed
Church, which began It's twenty-third
annual session at Frederick last week
reconvened Monday morning of this
week, the opening services being con-
Quoted by the Rev. George B. Resser,
the newly elected vice-president. The
standing committees for the ensuing
year were appointed, the chairmen
being named as follows: State of re-
ligion and statistics, Rev. A. 7. 6. APP
pie; education, Rev. j. G. Bowman,
D. D.; examination, license and ordl-
nation, Rev. ]. o. Miller, D. D.; or
phan homes, Rev. S. c. Slower; mis-
sions, Rev. c. W. Levan; religious SER
vice, Rev. E. R. Eschbach, D. D.; min
utes of Synod, Rev. William NJ. Deaf
rick, D. D.; overtures, Rev. F. A.
Yeaaick; minutes of classes, Sunday
schools, Rev. Walter E. Krebs; publ
cation, Rev. Franklin F. Banner; press
committee, Rev. J. David Miller; nomi-
nations, Rev. Charles A. Santee; f.
nance, Rev. J. A. Hofheins, D. D.;
Ministerial neurology, Rev. F. c. Yost;
investing and auditing invested funds
Rev. T. J. Barley, D. D. The report
of the years work of the board of ed
ucation showed that several young
men had been aided in their ministerial
studies and the work had been carried
on successfully. This afternoon ses-
sion, which was opened with devotional
services by Rev. Miles o. NOIl, Of Car
Isle. Pa, was devoted to hearing the
report Of the Rev. DR.. Z. R. Esch-
bach, president of the Womans Col
lege. The receipts the past year were
1926 13 and the expenditures SILL
955.74. The scholars enrolled num-
Der al. The members of the synod
visited the Woman's College. The
MARYLAND Chassis ordained Licentiate
Christopher Moss to the foreign mis-
sionary work in Japan. The address
was delivered by the Rev. W. Z. Hoy,
missionary to Sendai, Japan, and the
charge to the new missionary was de-
livered by the Rev. DR.. James |. Good,
president of the foreign missionary
board. The Rev. Mr.. Moss responded
He and his bride will sail for Japan
December l. After pleasant session
the synod closed Tuesday night at ten
o'clock.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-10-31
Antietan's Grandest Shaft.

A soldiers monument, at once the
largest, simplest and one of the most
imposing of its class in all the country,
will be erected by the famous Phlla-
delphia Brigade on the battlefield OF
Antietam, where 500 brave men OF
that patriotic body bit the dust. The
project and site Of the monument have
been heretofore described, but the shaft
itself will be of fashion worthy of
separate description. The Philadel-
phia Brigade Association has secured
a design for the monument which is OF
a very simple but classic character.
The design consists of plain shaft, OF
heroic size, and as the immense monu-
ment is simply to commemorate the
deeds of private soldiers who fell near
the site, there will be no ornament or
establishment of any kind.
The base of the shaft will be II feet
square, and it will weigh 42,750
pounds. The upper half of the base
will also be II feet square, and weigh
47,560 pounds. The die will be six
feet square, and will weigh $500
pounds, and the cap will be s feet 2
inches square, and weigh "a, l55
pounds. The plinth will be 5 feet
square and weigh 5,754 pounds, and
the shaft at the base will be 4 feet
square and weigh l24, $50 pounds.
The total height Of the monument
will be 63 feet 2 inches, and in it there
will be 2l10 feet in cubic contents.
It's total weight will be $50, sos pounds,
or over l6l tons.
The erection of the monument near
both the old Dunkard Church and the
turnpike, where it canreadily be seen
by all who pass the historic battle
field, will begin at an early date
PbiLndeIphiu Record.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-10-31
A Remarkable Announcement.

A brief paragraph can hardly do JUS
tice to the interesting announcements
which The YOUTHS COMPANION makes
for the coming year. Not only will some
of the most delightful story-writers con-
tribute to the paper, but many of the
most eminent statesmen, jurists and
scientists of the world. No fewer than
three cabinet Ministers are announced,
among them being the Secretary OF Ag-
riculture, who chose for subject "Arbor
Day." the celebration of which he orig
mated Secretary Herbert writes on
what the President of the United
States Does, and Secretary Hoke Smith
on "Our Indians"
In fascinating group of articles I'M
der the head of How Served My APP
premiership" Frank r. Stockton tells
how he became an author, General Nell
son A. Miles gives "reminiscences Of his
army days, and Andrew Carnegie recalls
his earliest struggles in getting bust
ness footing.
The Publishers of The YOUTHS Con-
PANIoN make the following liberal offer ;
New subscribers who will send at once
their name and address and 5l.75 will
receive free handsome four-page Cal
endar for 1896 e Y 10 in.) autographed
in nine celors, the retail price Of which
is 30 cents. THE COMPANION free every
week until January !. 1896, the Thanks
giving. Christmas and New Years doub-
lie numbers free, and THE YOUTH Con-
PASIoN fifty-two weeks, full year 10
January |, 1897. Address,
The YoUTH's COMPANION,
1875 Columbus Avenue. Boston.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-10-31

Reports have been published from
time to time of the great drought in
the Valley of Virginia and indeed
throughout all this section. Other
parts of the county have also suffered
very greatly. Kansas, as usual, is dis
appointing the hopes of its cultivators.
In Western Kansas no rain has fallen
for six months, and IN the rest of the
State there has been very little rain
since July. The soil is dry and wheat
growers have been unable to pillow for
seeding. Over a very wide area in Mis-
souri,, illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michi-
gan, Kentucky and Tennessee the pros
poets of winter wheat are injured by
the drought. If reliance were placed
exclusively on winter wheat a short
crop next summer might be expected.
But it is the custom IN various States
when the winter wheat promises bad
ly to resow with spring wheat.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-10-31
THE GOVERNORS AMBITION.

SPENCER, w. VA. October 25.-Gov-
ernor VIM. A. MacCorkle has announced
himself candidate for the seat in the
United States Senate now occupied by
Senator c. j. Faulkner. 1t has been
current rumor in political circles for
some time that the Governor would
probably enter the contest, but until to-
day he has avoided any public announce
ment. Today, however, he threw aside
all reserve, and stated positively that he
is in the race.
The reserve of Governor MacCorkle
has not been so thick as to conceal his
ambition to sit in the United States
Senate, and for some time past he has
been shaping his course to this end
We think he is wise in starting his
canvass early, for he will need a great
deal of time to get the people of West
Virginia in the frame of mind that
will induce them to permit him to
represent them in the United States
Senate. Wesuppose Senator Faulkner
will at once begin active operations In
his own behalf, for he will doubtless
desire to succeed himself. We shall
watch with interest this merry contest.
The Legislature to be elected next
year will not elect United States
Senator, but the hold-over State Sen
ators will, of course, have voice IN
the matter.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-10-31
Bad Fire a, the University of Virginia.

The main building of the University
of Virginia at Charlottesville was al
most entirely destroyed by fire last
Sunday. A scarcity Of water prevent
ed the extinguishing of the flames
The fire started in the southwest corner
of the public hall. and it was soon
seen that the hall and the lecture
rooms of the professors of law, engi-
neering, modern languages, physics,
&C., would be a total loss. Efforts
were directed toward saving the libra
ry, which occupied the rotunda, and
the lecture-rooms beneath, and to this
end an attempt was made to remove
with dynamite the covered gallery or
porch which connected the annex with
the rotunda in which these rooms were
situated. The large columns support
ing the roof of this porch were blown
out, but without the desired result.
Efforts were then made to destroy with
dynamite cartridges the roof itself,
but this was without good result and
the flames travelled along it to the ro-
tunda. In the meantime much of the
valuable contents of the library, books,
portraits and statuary had been re-
moved, ladies assisting materially IN
this work.
The figure in marble of Jefferson,
by Gait, was saved, as was the bust OF
the late Professor Minor, which was
unveiled last spring with imposing
ceremonies. Much of the valuable out
fit of the department Of physics was
saved. 1t looked at one time as if the
fire would reach the pavillions and dor
mitories which flank the lawns. These
are directly connected with the main
building on the one hand by the old
chapel and on the other by the stu
dents reading-room. The chapel and
reading-room were blown up with dyn-
amite and powder in order to stop the
progress of the fire toward the resi-
Dental buildings Here the fire was
arrested.
The total loss will reach fully $780,
900, on which there is but $25, 900 in
surance. 1t is severe blow to the
University, but it is believed that the
alumni of the school will soon con-
tribute enough to rebuild the structure
Steps are already being taken to this
end.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-10-31

While in Chicago, Mr.. Charles l..
Kahler, prominent shoe merchant OF
Des Moines, Iowa, had quite serious
time of it. He took such severe
cold that he could hardly talk or nay
igate, but the prompt use of Chamber
la lain s e55Gsssh remedy cured him of bis
cold so quickly that others at the hotei
who had bad colds followed his example
and half dozen persons ordered it
from the nearest drug store. They
were profuse in their thanks to Mr..
Kahler for telling them how to cure a
bad cold so quickly. For sale by
Gibson, druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-10-31

c. B. Mangum, a middle aged crank
who claims to come from the State of
Washington, called at the treasury de-
partment and the interstate commerce
commission and presented claims for
large sums against the government,
and at the former he demanded that
Treasurer Morgan pay him $4,000,
900 for loss of gold which he said he
had sustained by the sinking of the
steamer Victoria. At the interstate
commerce commission Office he reduced
this claim to $l0O,0OO,0O0. He was
taken into custody by the police.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-10-31
Items of Interest.
Ex-senator Van Wyck, of Nebraska
died in Washington City last week.

Ex-senator Van Wyck, of Nebraska,
died in Washington City last week.
Richard D. johnson, Jr., son of Col,
Richard D. johnson, a wealthy and
prominent citizen of Cumberland, Md.
has been arrested for the murder OF
Grant W. Zufall, who was killed IN
that city last year.
Mrs. Amanda Webster, gave birth
to four children at Bethel, Worcester
county, Md.-three girls and boy.
She has been married year and a-halt.
She was a school girl and ran away
with her husband. She is twenty-one
wears old and the father is ftty-two.
Patrick Callahan, a professional
bridge jumper, 26 years old, who lived
in New York, jumped from the top OF
the Poughkeepsie bridge last Sunday
1t was a fatal jump, for few hours
afterward he died from the injuries ne
received. The distance hejumped was
2l2 feet.
The barns and stables of Fletcher
Hitchcock, in Dinwiddie county, Va,
twelve miles from Petersburg, were
destroyed by fire on Monday with a
large quantity of provender and pea
nuts. Mr.. Hitchcock also lost two
threshing machines and carriage and
buggy. The loss is quite heavy.
MAYNARD, lO-year-old son of Harry
Freeze, near Thurmont, Nd, was at
tackled and had his leg horribly LAGER
ated by a mad sow. The boy, with
several others, was picking up chest
nuts. when the SOW attacked him and
knocked him down. and would have
torn him to pieces had not his com
panlons, by hard work, succeeded IN
driving her away.
Rev. Father J. J. Kenefck, Of st.
Marys Catholic Church, Fredericks-
burg, Va, died Tuesday of a congestive
chill. Father Kenefck was born and
educated in Richmond, and then took
fve-years' theological course in
Rome. On his return to this country
he was stationed at Alexandra, where
he served three years, and last July
he was appointed to the charge IN
Fredericksburg He was buried IN
Richmond yesterday.
The southwestern express train on
the Pennsylvania Railroad last We'd
nesday night struck a disabled freight
car at Newport, twenty-eight miles
west of Harrisburg, Pa, and the en-
CINE and four mail cars were thrown
down an embankment into the canal
and burned. The engineer and fire.
man were killed and several persons
injured. No less than $4,000 letters,
besides large amount of registered
mail and papers, were destroyed.
Fire broke out last Saturday in a
large grain and hay warehouse at
Boyd's Station, on the B. & o. Rail
road, in Montgomery county, Nd
Seven freight cars were burned before
they could be pulled out. Express
train No. l was delayed for two hours
by the fire, which was so hot that the
train could not pass. On Sunday
night hay baling establishment and
the B. & o. stock-yards at Gathers.
burg caught fire from passing engine
and were destroyed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-10-31
A Storm at Sea

Increases the discomfort Of the voyager. But
even when the weather Is not tempestnous
he is liable to sea sickness. they VINO IRA
verse the Gigantic wetness" shou be pro-
vided with Hostetters Stomach Bitters,
which quiets disordered stomachs with graf.
flying speed and certainty. To the hurtful
Influence OF q tropic, malsrious or too rigor-
ous or damp climate, as well as to the bane-
ful effects OF unwholesome diet and bad wa.
ter IL is a reliable antidote. Commercial
travellers by sea or land, mariners, miners
western pioneers, and all who have to en-.
counter vicissitudes of climate and tempera-
ture, concur In pronouncing II the best safe
guard. 1t prevents rheumatism and pulmo.
nary attacks In consequence OF damp and
cold, and il is an efficient de Tense against all
forms OF malaria. 1t can be depended upon
in dyspepsia, liver and kidney trouble.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-10-31

When person is losing flesh and
wasting away there is cause for alarm.
Nothing so worries physician. Con-
sumptlves would never die if they could
regain their usual weight. In fact there
would be no consumption if there were
no wasting of the system. The cause OF
this loss of flesh is failure to properly
digest the food eaten. Nine-tenths of
all our diseases date back to some de-
rangement of the stomach.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial will stop
this wasting of the body. 1t acts by
causing the food we eat to be digeSted
so as to do good. for undigested food does
more harm than good. The Cordial
contains food already digested and di-
gester of foods as well.
Every mother hates to make her chill
dren take Castor Oil. LaxoI is sweet
Castor Oil
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-10-31
A Quarter Century Test.

For quarter of century DR.. Kings
New Discovery has been tested. and
the millions who have received benefit
from its use testify to its wonderful
curative powers in all diseases of throat,
chest and lungs. A remedy that las
given so universal satisfaction is no
experiment. Each bottle is positively
guaranteed to give relief, or the money
will be refunded. 1t is admitted 70
be the most reliable for coughs and
colds. Trial bottles free atall drug
stores. Large size so cents and $l.0o,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-10-31

An attempt was made to wreck the
early train on the W. NJ. R. R. near
Hanover, Pa, Monday morning last, by
means of a largs pile Of stones that
had been placed on the track. The
engine was derailed and the train de-
layed for several hours. Tramps, who
had been seen in the neighborhood
are blamed with the work. Two 9TH
or piles of stones were found on the
track.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-10-31
OVER THE RIVER.

The campaign in Maryland, now
nearly ended and the final actof which
will be the voting at the polls next
Tuesday, has been one of the most IN
teresting the old State has ever known.
The Republicans have done compare
lively little of the fighting. The con-
test has been between the regular"
of the Democratic party. led by Sena-
tor German, and the Democrats and
Independents who are opposed to boss
ism and ring rule. Mr.. Hurst, the
Democratic candidate for Governor,
is conceded to be first-rate man in
every particular, and would make a
better Governor, doubtless, than Mr..
Lowndes. the Republican nominee.
The kickers, however, say that Hurst
is Germans own candidate and they
propose to down German by knocking
out Hurst. At the present writing it
looks as if Mr.. Hurst will get in by a
close squeeze, though the willy old
Senator may have his campaign In bet
ter shape than appears on the sur
face.
If a word of advice from this side of
the Potomac is acceptable, we would
say to our Democratic friends in Mary
land that they will do well to vote the
straight ticket, as usual. There is no
personal or political objection to Mr.
Hurst himself He is one of Balti-
mores most capable business men and
Democrat beyond reproach. He
would make an able and dignifed Gov
ernor, and the States affairs would be
safe in his hands. We think the Dem
ocrats would make a serious political
mistake in turning over the State to
the Republicans. They would find it
very hard to regain control again, in
all probability, and they would GER
tainly not gain anything in choosing
Mr.. Lowndes over Mr.. Hurst.
As for Senator German, we have no
consideration for him whatever. AS
a political boss he has grown to such
proportions that he ought to have the
stufing knocked out of him. His
course on the tariff legislation last year
brought on him, deservedly, the GEN.
sure of Democrats everywhere. His
policy of delay and obstruction, not to
say dishonesty, his opposition to the
administration and his general "cuss-
edness," entitle him to ignomlnlous
defeat and he should be given no quar-
ter. But Senator German is not run
ming this year for Governor of Mary
land. Defeating Mr.. Hurst will not
we feel sure, kill off Mr. German. He
will not be gotten rid of so easily.
Looking at the matter dispassionate-
ly, we advise the Maryland Democrats
to support the regular ticket this year,
But we cheerfully encourage them to
whack Senator German whenever he
shows his own head above the sur
| face.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-10-31

THERE is another war cloud in the
East. Russia, which wants naval
station at an advantageous point on the
Corean coast, has invited Japan to fore
90 the fruits of her late victory In Co.
rea and evacuate the country. Japan
politely but firmly declines to do this.
Russia has thereupon started for the
Corean waters a great feet of war
vessels as a reminder that her wishes
must be considered more favorably.
Whether Japan will yield or fight, or
whether Russia and Japan will divide
Corea between them, are questions now
interesting diplomatic circles.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-10-31

Irving w. Larimore, physical di-
rector Of Y. NJ. C. A., Des Moines,
Iowa, says he can conscientiously rec
ommend Chamberlain Pain Balm to
athletes, gymnasts, bicychsts, foot ball
players and the profession in general
for bruises, sprains and dislocatiOns !;
also for soreness and stiffness of the
muscles. When applied before the
parts become swollen it will effect a
cure in one half the time usually re-
CURED. For sale by Gibson, druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-10-31

E. E. Craig, an eronaut, Of Sturgls,
Mich made an ascension at Hancock
Nd. Saturday afternoon. Ascending,
he performed daring feats on the ira
peze, and when at the height of eight
hundred feet he cut loose The para
chute failed to open for two hundred
feet and Craig came down with great,
velocity. His body struck the roof OF
a stable. His right arm was cut SO
badly by the point of a lightning rod
that it will be useless if he survives the
other injuries received In falling from
the stable roof to the ground. He is
supposed to be internally hurt. Craig
weighs nearly two hundred pound;
and has made one hundred and fifty
ascensions. This is his fourth acct
dent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-10-31

IT is hard to tell which is the worse
to have our heiresses who marry
dukes go to England with all their
wealth or to have them stay here with
their money and their dukes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-10-31

A. NJ. Bailey, well-known citizen,
of Eugene, Oregon, says his wife has
for years been troubled with chronic
diarrhea and used many remedies
with little relief until she tried Cham
berlain's collie, cholera and diarrhpa
remedy, which has cured her sound
and well. Give it trial and you
will be surprised at the prompt relief
it affords. 25 and so cent bottles for
sale by Gibson, druggist.
CHI City Lodge No. D. Shield OF Honor
meets the second and fourth Tuesdays ir
each month at q m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-10-31

COOP luck to the Hon. Jimmy Camp
bell in Ohio. If he loses he will still
have the respect of good Democrats all
over the country; and if he wins
well, a Democratic President from Ohio
is among the possibilities.