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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08
TURKEY WARNED BY THE POWERS
Inc government Must Release
All Innocent Prisoners

ana Inquire Rigidiy Into the Recent
Kfoting, Bloodshed and Wholesale I'M
P1isohment of Armenians-The Porte
PROMISES to Make Reforms In Ar
menia-Armenians Stiu Inside tn, Pa
triarohate Church-Infiammatory PIa-
cards mt STEAMBOAT.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08
THE WEATHER.

FL Forecast for Virginia: Generally
fair, preceded by local showers In
southern portions; cooler Tuesday night
northwesteriy winds.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-04-25
housekeeping Time Has Come.

Father, dear father, come home with
me now, for ma has some carpets to
beat; she's got all the furniture out IN
the yard from the front door down to
to the street. The stove must come
down and be put in the shed, and the
yard must be cleaned of dead grass,
for it's time to clean house, and the
devils to pay, and the front window
needs some new glass Father, dear
father come home with me now, and
bring some bologna and cheese; it's
most II clock, and there S nothing
to eat-I'm so hungry l m weak in the
knees. All the dinner we'll have will
be old scraps, and we'll have to eat
standing up, too, for the table and
chairs are all out in the yard oh, l
wish spring cleaning was through.
Father, dear father, come home with
me now, for ma is as mad as a Turk.
She says that you are lazy old thing
and she proposes to put you to work,
There is painting to do, and paper to
hang, and windows, and casing to
scrub, for its house cleaning time, and
you've got to come home, and revel in
suds and cold grub.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-04-25
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends 10 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 10
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 syEtem,
dispelling 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
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 MAI
ufactured 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 T.
accept any substitute if offered.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-04-25
Or. Smiths Religious Views.

DR.. Richard NJ. Smith, of Randolph
Macon college, who for the past ten
years has held the chair Of ancient
languages-Greek, Hebrew and San
skrit-in Ashland, Va, will resign. DR.
Smith views on the subject of religion
have undergone such a decided change
that his connection with this Metho-
dist institution and with the church OF
which he is a member will naturally
end. 1t is difficult to state exactly
what DR.. Smiths views really are, as
he admits himself that he is in a state
of great uncertainty. He is inclined
to doubt the inspiration of certain
portions Of the Scriptures, and where
he grants the inspiration at all, it is
not in any special sense. That is to
say, he believes the Bible to beinspired,
Just as the church hymn-book is in
spired, and that st. Paul and other
Bible authors were inspired men, Just
as Martin Luther and John Wesley
were inspired they were just and
good men, but not especially filled with
the inspiration of the Creator 1t is
also stated that DR.. Smith doubts the
existence of the Holy Spirit, and that
he believes that Gods infinite justice
will save man from eternal punish
ment. His views on the divinity are,
to say the least, peculiar, and far
from orthodox. While he does not
absolutely deny the existence of the
dual nature of the Saviour, his ideas
are at considerable variance with the
accepted belief of the church.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-04-25
This World Didn't Suit Him.

Shortly after twelve clock last Fri
day Silas A. Neikirk killed himself at
the home Of his brother-in-law, Andrew
Shifler, near Boonsboro, Nd, by shoot
ing himself in the head with pistol.
He had eaten hearty dinner and was
in apparently good spirits when he
got a double barreled gun and re-
volver and told the family he was 60
ing out to shoot hawk. A few min
utes later Mr.. Shifler's family heard
pistol shot, and going out near the
dwelling-house found Mr.. Neikirk lying
across a chicken coop with bullet
hole in his forehead, from which the
blood gushed freely. He was dead.
The gun lay by not discharged, tho
pistol having been used. He was aged
about forty-fve years and leaves a
wife and four children. He was pro-
prietor Of the Commercial Hotel, Boons-
boro, for number of years, removing
to Hagerstown April l. He is be-
lieved to have committed the deed on
account of financial difficulties. He
had remarked several times recently
that there was little pleasure in living.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-04-25
The Death Record.

l
Mr.. Samuel 1. Piper, one of the best
known and most respected citizens OF
Sharpsburg, died at his home in that
place last Sunday morning about Z
o'clock. He had been i'll for long
time with consumption. Mr.. Piper,
who was about IS years of age, was
an uncle Of the Messrs. Baker, of this
place, having married sister of the
late Elias Baker. He was kind
hearted Christian gentleman, and pos
sessed the esteem of all who knew him.
His wife and the following children
survive him: Hamilton, Daniel, Joseph
and Benjamin, who live in Springfield,
Ohio; Luther, Charles and Ohio.
Altoona, Pa; Mrs. John P. Irwin,
Williamsport Funeral services were
held in the Reformed Church at Sharps-
burg Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Ferguson, wife of Rev. S. G..
Ferguson, formerly pastor of the
Southern Methodist Church at Charles
town, died at Fredericksburg, Va,
Monday morning after brief illness
of pneumonia. She leaves husband
and 7 children. Mrs. Ferguson was a
most estimable Christian woman, and
her death will be regretted by large
circle of friends. She was buried at
Charlestown on Tuesday. The funeral
service was conducted by Revs. Stump,
Strother and Neel.
Major Charles S. Stuckey died sud-
denly at his residence, near Bunker
Hill, Berkeley county, last Saturday
of nervous prostration. Major Stuckey
was well-known farmer and life
long Democrat. AT the time OF MS
death he was justice Of the peace for
his district. He was aged about sew
enty-two years. He had been married
three times and leaves wife and six
teen children.
Mrs. Fannie Trail, wife Of Thomas
Trail, formerly of Harper's Ferry, died
recently in Nebraska, aged 81 years.
She leaves husband and eight chill
drer.
John A. Mcfarland, a native Of
Charlestown, died recently at Pied
mont, this State, aged 49 years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-04-25
Bring On Your Relics.

Mr.. Robert Gibson has enriched the
REGISTERS collection of curiosities by
adding to it a musket dropped in the
Potomac river at the Cement Mill be-
low Shepherdstown by member of
the Philadelphia Corn Exchange Reg
iment during the fatal fight in Sep
TENDER, 1862. 1t was found year or
two ago, and is, Of course, badly rusted.
Mr. VIM. NJ. Sheetz has also made
a most interesting contribution in the
same line. He has presented us with
an old revolutionary fint-lock musket
in fair condition, in which the flint
still strikes the sparks sufficient to fire
the charge; as companion to this
ancient gun is a remarkably old flint
lock pistol, evidently homemade
weapon, but one that has doubtless
done good service in days gone by,
Mr.. Sheetz also let us have a cavalry
mans carbine that was taken from the
Potomac river at the paek-horse ford
below Shepherdstown soon after the
war, having been dropped there by
some soldier crossing the river. 1t is
excellently preserved and still in good
working order We prize these relics
very highly,
1t is perhaps needless to say that
we will appreciate any relics or curl
osities that our friends may be willing
to surrender for exhibition. 1t is our
intention to preserve in the REGISTER
office collection of these interesting
curios, where they may be regarded as
semi-public property for the benefit Of
the people who may feel an interest
in such things. We hope in the course
of time to establish an immensely in
teresting curiosity shop.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-04-25
silln,yer's Mill Items.

MoStof the farmers in this vicinity are
through blowing aud a few will COM
mence planting corn this week. The
wheat is looking fine, but the pasture
will be short if the weSther continues
dry.
Several cases of measles are reported
in the near vicinity.
The Boss" is very proud of his new
iron water-wheelS. put in quite recently.
Double planters with check rover at
tachments are all the go this year, but
the agent missed one sale.
Mrs. Drawbaugh is with her parents
this week. Don't get lonesome, Ed.
Mrs. NJ. J. Billmyer has been Sickthe
past week. but she is better at present
writing.
Messrs. Miller and Myers, Of Van
clevesville. two renowned fishermen.
passed through our village early We'd
nesday morning on their way to Dam
No. (. We know the fish suffered.
CLIN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-04-25
The Snake Child in Town.

Little Lewis Twyman, the snake
child" of whom mention was made IN
this paper a couple of weeks ago, was
in Shepherdstown Monday. His fos-
ter parents, jackson and Carrie ivy
man, who are colored people, brought
him to the REGISTER Office, where a
large number of persons called to see
what is a genuine curiosity. The boy
is about nine years of age, and is a
bright and interesting little fellow,
Just about like other children of his
class, save that he has a skin exactly
like snakes. The skin is rough and
scaly and has the triangular markings
that characterize certain varieties of
serpents. 1t covers his entire body,
except his face and hands. These
parts are kept clear by constant wash
ing with CASTLE soap.
The child sheds his skin, somewhat
after the manner of a snake, in Au-
gust, but in short time it comes upon
him again. He suffers no pain or in
convenience from his queer cuticle,
save that it is very warm for him in
summer time. His parents say, how
ever, that his hands and feet are al
ways cold and clammy. They say,
too, that unless he is restrained he will
gorge himself with food, eating as much
as he can cram into his body, and then
lie around dull and inert until he has
digested livery much like snake
that has swallowed some unusually
large object of prey. The shape of
his face and the expression of his eyes
also remind one of a serpent, although
this would probably not be noticed if
his other characteristics were not
known.
The strange condition of the child
is said to have been caused by fright
given his mother before his birth.
His mother was a ne er-do-well colored
woman who lived in various parts of
this county. She was unable to care
for the baby, and the Twymans gem
erously agreed to take it and raise it.
They will probably not regret their
kindness, for as dime museum freak
the boy will doubtless bring them in
a considerable income. They have
signed contract with Daniel Kelly,
the Snowman, who will exhibit the
child at county fairs and other places,
giving them share of the proceeds.
The Twymans live about three miles
west of Shepherdstown, on the Martins
burg road.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-04-25
Hancock's Famous one-Armed Hunter.

In John C. Steganious Hancock,
Nd, has a one-armed hunter whose
game record excels that of any two
armed man in this section. Mr.. Ste
ganious is about thirty-fve years of
age. He lost his right arm at the
shoulder in a driving accident when a
boy. With his left he exhibits re-
markable strength. He has an I'M
erring aim and can handle boat with
facility in a rapid river He a SPLEEN
did wing shot and knows the habits Of
game, which assists him materially in
his game expeditions. He killed with
his gun the past season 209 squirrels,
125 rabbits, 2l7 cartridges, 62 pleas
ant, % wild turkeys and 35 woodcock.
Of wild ducks he has shot % mallards
and red-heads. He killed five OF
the wild turkeys in one day, and two
of them weighed together thirty-qeven
pounds. Mr.. Steganious consumed
eight and a-half pounds Of powder and
forty-two pounds of shot in killing the
game enumerated and the cost Of same
with gun caps was $685..
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-04-25
Church Notices.

Service in Southern Methodist
Churches Sunday: Preaching by the
pastor at Uvilla at | a. m, at Betbes-
da $50 p. M, and in the new church
at Bakerton at $50 p. IN by Rev. A.
A. P. Neel at Shepherdstown 7.3O P.
m. Sacrament of the Lords supper
at Bethesda Immediately after preach
ing and G. C. Band meeting at Shep-
herdstown at $50 p. m.
Services will be held in the NJ. f.
Church next Sunday as follows. In
Shepherdstown, preaching by the pas
tor at 1890 a. M, to be followed by
communion services. Epworth League
meeting at 6.30p. m. At Mt. Wesley
preaching by the pastor at 3 p. m, to
be followed by communion service.
Public worship at the Lutheran
church in Shepherdstown next Sabbath
morning at 1880 o'clock. Subject,
II know that my Redeemer liveth.
Christian Endeavor meeting at $50
P. IN.
The executive committee of the
county Sunday school convention Of
Jefferson county will meet at the
Southern Methodist parsonagein Shep-
herdstown next Saturday at l P. m.
There will be service in the Presby-
terrain Church Sunday, if Providence
permits, at Kearneysville at 1880 a.
IN. and in Shepherdstown at 8 P. m.
Bishop Peterkin will visit the Epis-
copal churches at Leetown, Middle
way and Summit Point on Sunday.
The Valley Convocation of the Epis-
copal Church met at Martinsburg
Tuesday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-04-25
PERSONALS.
A Record of the Coming and Going Of the
People That You Know.

Rev. DIR. VIM. H. Nelson, Miss
Reed and Miss Charlotte Pendleton
are spending a couple of weeks most
enjoyably at Virginia Beach and Old
Point Comfort.
Mr.. Walter Hill, who has been at
tending commercial college at Lex
ington, KY, has finished the course
and returned to his home in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will McQuilkin and
Miss Rose Wagner, of this place, at
tended the wedding of Miss Phreaner
in Hagerstown yesterday.
Mrs. John B. Fleming, of Williams
port, Md, is visiting her parents in
this place, with the baby Mr.. Flem-
ing was here on Sunday.
Mrs. H. L. Snyder and two of the
children have gone to Philadelphia for
a visit of a few weeks with her mother.
Mr.. Richard A. Alexander, Of
Charlestown, was here the first Of the
week on insurance business.
Mr.. Elyet Byers rode over from Ha-
gerstown on his bicycle to spend Sun
day here with his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Lambert, of
Martinsburg, spent last Sunday in
Shepherdstown.
Mrs Frank Miller, of Hagerstown,
is here visiting her sister, Mrs. B. S.
Pendleton.
Miss Alice Pendleton is here from
Washington, visiting at her mothers
near town.
Editor Geo. w. McCardell, of Will
Transport, was in town last Sunday.
Mr.. Geo. w. Billmyer is home from
York, Pa, for few days.
B. D. Gibson, Esq, of Charlestown,
was in town last Sunday.
Mr.. Henry c. Entler has been ex-
tremely i'll this week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-04-25
Killed BY a Horses Kick.

R. H. NJ. Morrison, young farmer
living near Bunker Hill, met with a
terrible death on Wednesday shortly
after dinner. He was out blowing all
the morning and was coming home for
the noon meal, when he turned his
horses into the barnyard. One OF the
horses instead Of going to the stable
ran around the barnyard. Mr.. Nor
rison drove it into the stall, and TAX
ing halter began to strike the horse,
whereupon the animal kicked at him.
its hoof striking him in the stomach
and knocking him down. He never
regained consciousness, and died with
in twenty minutes. The accident is a
sad one, as Mr.. Morrison had many
friends and was well and favorably
known. The family consisted only Of
husband and wife art1nsburg In
dependent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-04-25
The Devilish Deed CT a Colored Girl.

About three years ago Mr.. Jesse A.
E>Engle, the teacher of the public school
at Bakerton, this county, built him
self handsome dwelling-house on a
beautiful site overlooking the Potomac
at Rafting Spring. between BakertOn
and Harper's Ferry. y Last Friday
afternoon the dwelling was set afre by
a colored servant girl and completely
destroyed. A couple of months ago
Mr.. Engle got the girl, who was four
teen years old, from an institution at
Washington City She became dissat-
isfed and wanted to return to Washing
ton, but was not allowed to do so. On
Friday afternoon Mrs. Engle saw the
girl coming down the stairs with box
of matches in her hand. Her suspic-
ions were aroused and she ran up stairs.
She found that fire had been kindled
in the garrett and had gained so much
Roadway she could do nothing to save
the house. An alarm was given, caus-
ing the neighbors to hastily gather, and
large part of the furniture was saved.
The dwelling, however, was burned
to the ground, together with Mr..
Engle's supply of bacon, lot of corn
that was stored in a room over the
kitchen, and some other articles. In
the meantime the girl had stolen away.
She went to Harpers Ferry, with the
intention of taking a train for Wash
ington, but was arrested there Satur-
day and taken to jail at Charlestown.
The house was insured for 81, 400in
the Peabody Company of Wheeling,
through Washington & Alexander.
The building cost over 81 800.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-04-25

Our better halves say they could
not keep house without Chamberlain :
Cough Remedy. 1t is used in more
than half the homes in Leeds. SINS
Bros, Leeds, Iowa. This shows the
esteem in which that remedy is held
where it has been sold for years and is
well known. Mothers have learned
that there is nothing SO good for colds,
Group and whooping cough, that it
cures these ailments quickly and per-
manently, and that it is pleasant and
safe for children to take. % and 30
cent bottles for sale by Gibson, drug
gist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-04-25
Exciting Runaway.

There was a lively runaway In town
last Friday. A horse driven by NJ.
V. A. Norris took fright at the railroad
station and dashed down Princess
street at full speed. At the Entler
Hotel he ran on the pavement, scatter
ing a crowd of men who were standing
there. One of the men, a cattle dealer,
barely had time to roll down the steps
of the sink to escape being run over.
The horse ran up Main street, leaving
the buggy astride of Getzendanner s
hitching post, and was finally caught
by Mr.. Hiteshew, who was unanimously
agreed to be a hero of the sort you
read about in books. The buggy was
badly broken and the cattle dealers
trousers were considerably damaged.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-04-25
List Of Jurymen.

List Of Jurymen.
The petit jurors for the May term
of the Jefferson circuit court (sum-
moned to appear on the ODD are as
follows: John T. Shaull, R. L. Moler,
D. J. Miller, John H. Quigley, Thomas
Geary, Geo. W. Colbert, G. N. Moore,
Edgar R, spOnceller, George Duke, W.
w. Whitmore, Jno. L. Lewis, Howard
Mckee, Charles C. Henkle, Marshall
Burns, Charles E. Harris, Joseph Eack-
les, R. L. Schilling, ]. c. Tabler, Geo.
F. Walker, S. H. Higinbotham, W. O..
Norris, W. W. Wentzell, Jno. J. Kable,
w. NJ. Rice, Charles W. Conrad, Will
liam Line, DAVIS Barringer, ]. K. ?.
Leslie, Thos. W. Hammond and J. r.
Nicely.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-04-25
The Evolution

Of medicinal agents is gradually rele-
eating the old-time herbs, pills,
draughts and vegetable extracts to the
rear and bringing into general use the
pleasant and effective liquid laxative,
Syrup of Figs. To get the true rene
dy see that it is manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only. For
sale by all leading druggists.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-04-25
From Poverty TO Affluence.

Henry Perry Thompson, who lives
at the Two Locks, on the Chesapeake
& Ohio Canal, has received a letter
from +. w. Fry, attorney, Washing
ton, D. c., informing him that by the
death of his uncle, John W. Hilton, of
Washington, he is one of four heirs to
the estate, amounting to 100000
in money and a large amount Of real
estate. The four heirs are Harry r.
Thompson, William Thompson, Annie
Thompson and Mary W. Dun, all OF
whom reside in Washington except the
first named, who up until few months
ago resided in Cumberland, and for
some time was dependent upon char
ity. He recently moved to Two Locks
and has acted as lock tender. He has
a wife and FIVE children.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-04-25
MARRIED..

At the Carter House in Charlestown,
Tuesday morning, April %, 1895, by
Rev. J. W. Tongue, Mr.. SAMUEL H.
WoRsoN and Miss LAURA B. MoFAR-
LAND, both Of this county.
At the home Of the bride, in Fred
erick county, Va, April Is, 1895, by
Rev. J. E. B. Rice, Prof WIZ. A. PIT
Ter, of Martinsburg, and Miss EDITH
NJ. CLARK.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-04-25

A train of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road ran the So $40 miles between
Camden and Atlantic City on Monday
in As minutes. The average speed
was 761 miles an hour One mile was
made in Al seconds.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-04-25
Highest of all in Leavening Power-La U. Govt Report
R3H!A!!! R Rsxassz
ABSOLUTELY PURE

At Forth Worth, Texas, on Sunday,
Evangelist Dwight Moody and a large
congregation prayed for rain. In a
few hours terrific torrent of rain fell,
and a storm blew the roof off the
building where the services were being
held. A panic ensued and a number
of persons were badly injured.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-04-25
DIED..

In Martinsburg, April %, 1895,
Mrs. JOHN ROBERT ANDERSON, aged
about 40 years.
In Brunswick, Nd, April Is, 1895,
Miss CLARA STRAILMAN, formerly Of
Martinsburg, aged 20 years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-04-25
s4eRHsRosTowN MARKETS.
Schedule of Mails a; shspherdstown,

lows:
For Train No. 3. south hound, T.sS A. ".
For Train No. ~. north bound, gi5 A, NJ,
For Train No. q. Suuth-hound. $50 =. VI.
For Train Nc. 1. nortlt.bound. TOP N.
The mails arriving on Train No. from tho
south due here ut S.,,S T. NJ. when they reach
the Office not later than \ -. will Toe opened
for distribution that night, beginning with
this date.
T.. II. REMNANT. Postmaster.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-04-25

The Legislature of Tennessee has
adopted resolutions declaring in favor
of free coinage of silver at the ratio OF
16 to /.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-04-25

C,in city i.odsr No =. shield OF Honor /,
meets the second ami fonrth Tuesdays II
each mouth at p. m,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-04-25

Large stock of new goods, such as
percales, sateens, muslins, ETC., at low
prices at Hodges's.