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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-19
A CORRECTION.

To the Editor of the Shepherdstown
REGISTER and the community at large
l wish to deny through your paper
report that is in circulation to the effect
that l had taken Henry Myers to Mr..
Hodges store, and that Mr.. Hodges
there offered Myers s25 to swear out a
warrant against Alex Morrison for re-
failing liquor without government IL
cense.
| think such report is doing an IN
Justice both to Mr.. Hodges and myself
and l think it my duty TO correct the
same and brand it as falsehood. The
facts in the case are, received infor-
nation that Myers had purchased whis-
KEY from Mr.. Morrison, and | wrote to
him (Myers) about it, and he replied
that he had purchased whiSkey of Nor
rison, and that his brother had seen
him buy it. | thereupon summoned
him before the commissioner and had
the warrant sworn out and brought Mr..
Morrison before the commissioner. |
would further say that | do not know
Mr.. Hodges and could not identify him.
p. S. CUNNINGHAM,
Deputy Marshal
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-19
Death of Ex-senator Thurman.

Senator Allen G. Thurman died at
his residence at Columbus, Ohio, at
100 o'clock Thursday afternoon of
the general debility Of old age and as
the result of fall about a month ago.
On his eighty-second birthday, No
vember IS, he was able TO dictate
letter to the Thurman Club in reply
to resolutions of sympathy in his suf-
ferings resulting from the fall. Death
came peacefully and painlessly. AL
len Cranberry Thurman was born in
Lynchburg, Va, November Is, 1918.
His father was a travelling preacher,
and the education and career of young
Thurman was mainly entrusted to his
uncle, Gov. William Allen. He was
admitted to the bar in 1885, and in
the course of a few years he had a
large practice. He was elected to
Congress by the Democrats in 1914,
but declined denomination, and con-
tinued in the practice of his profession.
In 1867 he was the choice of his par
ty for governor of Ohio, but was de-
feated by Rutherford B. Hays. Mr..
Thurman was elected 10 the United
States Senate and took his seat in
1869. From the first he was recog-
nized as the leader of the Democratic
minority He was reelected for
second term in 1874, closing his sena-
torial career of twelve years in 1881.
In the Democratic national conventions
of 1876, 1880 and 1884 Mr.. Thurman
received some votes as the presidential
candidate. In the Democratic conven-
ton of 1888 he was nominated for the
yice-presidency by reclamation. He
commanded always the respect of his
political opponents, because Of his
sterling integrity of character.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-19
A Horrible Tragedy.

One of the most horrible crimes per-
petrated in Loudoun county, Va, for
many years occurred last week about
five miles north of Leesburg. 1t ap-
pears that Joseph Holder, a not very
successful veterinary surgeon, lived
with his wife and FIVE children, the
eldest, his step-daughter, girl about
thirteen years ofage. About 9 clock
Wednesday morning the husband and
father went in the house, and without
the slightest provocation. so far as can
be learned, drew a 3S-caliber Smith
& Wesson revolver and fred at his
step-daughter, the ball taking effect in
the back of the head. A couple Of ne
gro men near by, hearing the shooting.
rushed in the house and told Holder
he must stop that. Holder replied, 81
will, and, suiting the word, he sent a
bullet into his own breast, from the
effect of which he died in a few min
utes. The child fingered without re-
gaining consciousness until II o'clock
next morning, when she died. Holder
had been drinking pretty freely, and
this is the only reason that can be as
signed for the crime.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-19
Communicated.

Our young friend j. Lawrence Nc
Chan has again obtained employment.
The well-known carriage and wagon
maker r. H. Rogers, of Kearneysville,
has secured his services to delived We
hicles as soon as finished. Lawrence
attaches a rope around his neck and
pulls them through the country. Mr..
Rogers is relieved of the hire of horses.
William and Elmer Marshall, near
Walper's Y Roads, raised nearly sixty
bushels of corn to the acre this year.
They are ahead in that neighberhood.
Master Charlie Schley is developing
into fine horseman. He is now break
ing two fine mbletonian colts.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-19
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction
City, H., was told by her doctor she
had consumption and that there was
no hope for her, but two bottles DR..
Kings New Discovery completely
cured her, and she says it saved her
life, Mr., Thos. Eggers, l39 Florida
St., San Francisco, suffered from a
dreadful cold, approaching consump-
ton, tried without result everything
else then bought one bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery and in two
weeks was cured. He is naturally
thankful. 1t is such results, of which
these are samples, that prove the won
derful efficacy of this medicine in
coughs and colds. Free trial bottles
at all druggists. Regular size SOC and
$l00.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-19
GOVERNOR MAocoRKLEou OUT OFT.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec. l5.-ln an
interview this evening. Immediately af-
ter his arrival from the East, Governor
MacCorkle said that all the rumors and
assertions about his being an active can
didate for the United States senatorship
were without foundation, and that he
would not be candidate under any cir
cumstances AS for the other report,
that he would accept a congressional
nomination'in the third district, he said
there was no more truth in 1t than In
the one first mentioned. I'm fact, he
said, Il have determined to drop poll
tics completely, except in so far as
may be able TO contribute to Democratic
success i'm this State, and | believe the
party can succeed if the leaders will
drop personal chickering's and jealousies
and unite against the common enemy.
The above dispatch appeared in the
daily papers of Monday last. If it is
a correct statement we think Govern
or MacCorkle has done the wisest
thing attributable to him in the past
three years. If there is one plain po-
litical pointer to be noted in West Vir-
ginia it is that there is no popular de-
mand for Governor MacCorkles ele-
walton to the Senate His gubernato-
rial performances have not gained for
him the approval of the people at large
nor endeared him to the Democracy.
The announcement Of his candidacy
month or two ago was received with
manifest disapproval from all sections
of the State The present notice will
meet with corresponding appreciation.
The Governors closest friends have
been aware of the sentiment against
him, and it is probable that they have
convinced him of the hopelessness Of
the contest.
There is at least one other member
of the State administration who is
very DESTROYS of a denomination. The
handwriting on the wall is plain in his
case also, and he will do well to accept
the Interpretation and yield to the in
evitable fact that the people do not
want him.
Truth is, the Democracy desires and
intends to have new blood and new
leaders in the next campaign in West
Nirninia
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-19
AMONG THE CHURCHES.

The special services, begun last week
in the Kearneysville Presbyterian
church, will be continued through this
week. Large congregations are pres
ent every night, and there is much
general interest. There will be SER
vices every night at Z o'clock, prepar-
atory services Saturday morning. The
Lords supper will be celebrated Sum
day morning. The special services
will close Sunday night. Rev. II. c..
V. Campbell, of Berkeley Springs, will
preach at all these services.
Services at the NJ. E. churches next
Sunday as follows: Preaching at Mt.
Wesley at IL a. m, to be followed by
communion services; preaching at
Shepherdstown at p. M; Epworth
League services at Mt. Wesley and
Shepherdstown at 6 p. IN.
The town members Of the Methodist
congregation gave surprise to their
pastor, Rev. w. Mex. Hammock, last
Thursday night, when they visited the
parsonage in body, carrying with
them an abundance of good things of
every sort.
Rev. J. E. Triplett desires to return
his heartfelt thanks through the REG
IsTER to the many members Of his
church and other friends who so kind
ly remembered himself and family on
Thanksgiving day.
There will be service in the Re-
formed church on Sunday in Shep-
herdstown at II a. IN. Service on
Wednesday, Christmas, at 6 a. m.
Service at Kearneysville Sunday at 3
P. m.
On next Sabbath morning at IL
o'clock a Christmas service will be
held at the Lutheran church. Chris
tan Endeavorers will hold Christ
mas meeting ats o'clock.
Services in the Southern Methodist
churches next Sunday as follows:
Uvilla II a. m, Bethesda go p. m,
Bakerton 7 p. m.
There will be preaching in the
Presbyterian church at Dufields on
next Sabbath at II a. m. and at Zion
at 3 p. IN.
There will be no service in the Shop
herdstown Presbyterian church Sun.
day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-19
Sweeping Reduction in Atlanta Exposi
ton Rates via Southern Railway.

The Southern Railway will sell on De-
cember 10 to 25 inclusive, round-trip
tickets from Washington to Atlanta and
return at rate of 1878 for the round
tripof 300 miles; good five days from
date of sale. Rates from all other points
in same proportion, which are the low
est rates ever offered for any similar oc-
casion; affordinga splendid opportunity
to visit the Atlanta Exposition, cOnced-
ed to be second in importance only to
the Worlds Fair
The Southern Railway is the only line
operating solid vestlbuled trains of Pull
man palace cars and elegant first-class
day coaches between New York, Wash
ington and Atlanta without change.
Time, New York to Atlanta, 81 hours
Washington to Atlanta, 1Shours. Three
trains daily in each direction. Christ
mas Holiday parties now being organ
lied.
Tickets good for ten Q0) days from
date of sale will also be sold from Wash
ington to Atlanta and return at rate of
Sl4. December 10 to 26 inclusive. also
on December %, 1895, enabling longer
stay at the Exposition if desired.
Apply to any representative Of that
company for full information.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-19
Christmas Services in the Sunday Schools.

The following are the announce
ments of the Christmas services to be
held by the various Sunday schools OF
Shepherdstown and vicinity:
Christmas service of Shepherdstown
Presbyterian Sunday school Tuesday,
December 81. at $50 p. m.
The Sunday school of Shepherdstown
NJ. +. church will hold its Christmas
entertainment on Thursday night, De-
cember 20. They will render a pro-
gramme entitled "The Story of the
Christ"
The Christmas entertainment of the
Sharpsburg NJ. +. Sunday school will be
held on Friday night, December q.
The Lutheran Sunday school of Shep-
herdstown will render their Christmas
service, Christmas Crowns" at the
Lutheran church Wednesday night, De-
cember %, at $50 o'clock.
The Uvilla Lutheran Sunday school
will hold its Christmas service on Tues
day afternoon, December24, at , o clock.
The Southern Methodist Sunday
school Of Shepherdstown will have its
entertainment Christmas evening, De-
cember %. at o'clock.
The Southern Methodist Sunday
school at Uvilla will hold its entertain
ment Christmas evening at 6 o'clock.
The Christmas celebration of the Re-
formed Sunday school will be held Tues
day Christmas Eve at $50 p. m.
The Reformed Sunday school at Keqr-
neysvile will hold its celebration Christ
mas day at $50 p. m.
The Sunday school on Shepherd grade
will render TIC "2a5e OF Bethlehem
on December 80, at 6 p. m.
The Episcopal Sunday school will
have its usual Christmas tree with APP
propriate services on December u at
4.30 o'clock.
The Catholic Sunday school will hold
its Christmas service December "a at
p. m.
The Sunday school of the NJ. +. church
south at Bethesda will hold its Christ
mas entertainment on the evening OF
December Goth, at o'clock.
THE Kearneysville Presbyterian Sun
day school will hold its Christmas ser.
vice Thursday, December 26, at g p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-19
Here is diamond. here . piece o.

Here is diamond. here . piece of
charcoal. Both carbon; yet between
them stands the mightiest of magicians
Nature. The food on your table, and
your own body; elementally the same;
yet between the two stands the diges-
tion, the arbiter of growth or decline.
life or death.
We cannot make diamond; we can
not make flesh, blood or bone. No. But
by means of the Shaker Digestive Cor
dial we can enable the stomach to digest
food which would otherwise ferment
and poison the system. In all forms of
dyspepsia and incipient consumption,
with weakness, loss of flesh, thin blood,
nervous prostration the Cordial is the
successful remedy. Taken with food it
relieves at once 1t nourishes, and as
sists nature to nourish. A trial bottle
enough to show its merit-l0 cents.
Laxol is the best medicine for children.
Doctors recommend it in place of Cas-
tor Oil.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-19

Secretary Carhsle's annual report
on the state of the finances was sent
to Congress Monday. 1t shows that
the revenues of the government from
all sources during the last fiscal year
amounted to $39O,373,2O3. The ex-
penditures during the same period ag-
gregated $433,17S,426, leaving de-
felt for the year of $42,S05,223. As
compared with the fiscal year 1894
the receipts for 1895 increased ST.
57O,7O5, although there was decrease
of $11,329,98l in the ordinary ex-
penditules, which is largely accounted
for by reduction Of $ll,l34,055 on
sugar bounties. The revenues for the
current fiscal year are estimated upon
the basis of existing laws at $43l ,907,-
407 and the expenditures at $44S, 907,-
407, which will leave deficit of
81, 100000. For the coming fiscal
year ending June 80, 1897, the Sec
rotary estimates the receipts at 1854
793,l20 and expenditures at $751;
S84, 1913, or an estimated surplus of
S6,90S,926.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-19

A SENSATION was created in Con-
gress Tuesday, when President Cleve-
land sent in a message concerning the
dispute between the United States and
England overt the Venezuelan question.
The President takes the ground that
our government must uphold the Mon
roe doctrine and resist British en-
croachment in South America at all
hazards. The message is clear and
unmistakable notice to England that
the United States will fight rather than
permit that nation to carry out her
present intentions in Venezuela. The
message is generally regarded as an
important and patriotic one, and it
may lead to serious complications.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-19
A Welcome Usher of 'o6.

The beginning of the new year will have a
welcome usher in the shape of fresh Alma
nae, descriptive of the origin. nature and uses
OF the national tonic and Alternative, Hostet-
ters Stomach Bitters. Combined with the
descriptive matter will be found calendar and
astronomical calculations a bsolutely reliable
for correctness, statistics, illustrations, verses
carefully selected, and other mental food
highly profitable and entertaining. On this
pamphlet, published and printed annually
hands are employed In the mechanical de-
partment alone. Eleven months are devoted
TO it's preparation. 1t is procuIable free OF
druggists and country dealers everywhere,
and is printed In English, German French,
Spanish. Welsh, Norwegian, Holland, Swed-
ish and Bohemian.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-19
WEST VIRGINIA ITEMS.


The handsome brick residence of
Mrs. E. S. Holderby was burned at
Huntington Tuesday.
The county court of Morgan county
has decided to remodel the old court
house at Berkeley Springs.
Judge c. P. Snyder, of Charleston,
has decided that the coal-screening law
of this State is unconstitutional.
Timothy Gately and Michael Hig-
gins were drowned at Wheeling Tues
day while trying to cross the river on
the ice.
Isaac Van Meter, of Hardy county,
shipped to market last week eighty
head of cattle, which averaged l $40
pounds in weight.
Charles Rex, Wheeling railroad
clerk, committed suicide with poison
the other day. Bad health and debts
were too much for him.
General John w. O'Ferrall, a native
of Morgan county and gallant Con-
federate soldier, died recently at his
home in Enterprise, Miss.
Mrs. Mary Windell, an aged and
infrm lady of Monroe county, was
burned to death last week by her
clothes taking fire from an open CRATE.
Ex-senator Camden has made a
complete clearing out of the public
documents to his credit in the docu-
ment room of the Senate at Washing
ton. He had sent out to friends in
West Virginia over 5000 volumes.
Pendleton county last week voted
by large majority $4,000 in bonds
to secure the Chesapeake and Western
Railroad The local people added
half interest in forty thousand acres of
mineral land and free right of way.
Roy Zane, from West Virginia,
crawled upon the top Of an iron fur
mace at Bessemer, Ala, and went to
sleep. He was asphyxiated by gas,
and fell down on the boilers, dis
lance of seventy feet, and was entirely
burned up.
Mrs. Rachel Smith died in Marion
county, Sunday last, aged ninety-three
years. Her husband was soldier of
the war of 1912, and for his services
Mrs. Smith has been drawing a pen
sion. She was born, married, lived
and died in the same house.
At a special term Of the circuit court
held at Romney for the purpose of
considering the question ofthe county
seat of Grant county, Mr.. D. c. Wes-
tenhaver, acting as special Judge, de-
cided that the act passed by the last
legislature applying to the removal
of county seats was unconstitutional.
George W. Barnes, a locomotive en-
glneer of Newburgh, and W. II. Shat
ferman, superintendent Of the railroad
yard at the same place, were each bit
ten by stray dog which had been
hanging about the railroad yard at
Newburgh. When they attempted to
drive the dog away Barnes was bitten
in the hand and Shaferman in the
leg. The men were sent to New York
for the Pasteur treatment.
Senator Elkins and Mrs. Elkins, ex-
Senator Davis, Mrs. Davis and Miss
Grace Davis recently connected them
selves with Davis Memorial Presby-
terrain church. Mr.. Elkins had been
a member of the Christian Baptist
church since his 10Th year, while his
wife was a member Of a Presbyterian
church at Baltimore, from which she
had a letter. Mr.. Davis, wife and
daughter were received on profession
of faith IkinS Ne,CS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-19

Oliver Hammond, his wife and three
children were killed at a crossing on
the Dayton and Ohio Railway, near
Dayton, Ohio, few days ago, while
they were crossing the track in an in
closed vehicle and did not hear an ap-
preaching train. The train struck the
carriage and all were instantly killed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-19
"The Common People, >

AS Abraham Lincoln called them, do not care
to argue about their ailments. What they
want is a medicine that Will cure them. The
simple. honest statement, 81 know that
Hoods Sarsaparilla cured me-" is the best
argument In favor of this medicine. and this
is what many thousands voluntarily say.
HOODS PILLS are the best after-dinner
pills, assist digestion, cure headache. Csc.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-19
Communicated.
KELLER, w. VA. Dec. Il, 1895.

KELLER, w. VA, Dec. Il, 1885.
EDITOR REGIsTER-I think that it
would be u good idea for some of the
members of our league to be somewhat
sincere over the question of matrimony,
as some of them are getting exceedingly
6aIkHEADED and some of them have
been whispering sweet nothings in the
girls ears SO LONG that it is high time
they were considering the matter seri-
ously. a.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-19
NOTICE..

The REGISTER ooiu be sent to
a,,y address for one gear from this date
for the small sum Of secenty.fce cents,
YOU are iarited to subscribe. The
best rag to send the money is By postal
note. Take advantage of this ''nporol-
leled offer NOW
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-19
SPECIAL PRICES
FOR
NEXT TEN DAYS
At UviNa Store +!

Candies n lbs. for % cents.
Raisins ) cents. Citron 10 cents per ID
Nuts-Mixed. Almonds, English wal
nuts. Palm Nuts-all best grade, ID
cents per Id.
Best grade Mincemeat 10 cents.
Santa Claus supplies low down in prices.
Two packs FirecrackerS for D cents.
Roman Candles from cents up.
Standard brands Coffee PC spot cash
Sugar cents.
Best Family Flour $3.50 at store.
Mems Fall Boots and OvershoeS, Ladies
and Misses Gum Shoes.
Hagerstown Almanacks ) cents.
Solid OYSTERS on hand from December
9th on during the Holidays at very
close price.
Best grade Coaloil. perfect safety and
brilliant light.
Tobacco. 20 cents per To- for Battle Axe
other fine grades AT corresponding low
prices Best for Cigars in county.
Canton Flannel from > cents up.
White Blankets per pair 50 cents.
Bed Comforts - cents
Best All Wool CassimereS SOC per yard.
We are here. and can do you good.
Come to see us. We mean business.
Yours. anxious TO please.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-19
How's This 1!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY & Co, Props,
Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last - years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bu-
sineSs transactions and financially able
to carry out any obligations made by
their firm.
West 4 TruaX. Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o., Walding, Kinnan X Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price,
75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Testimonials free.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-19

Miss Helen Culver, of Chicago, has
given 81, 100000 to the University of
Chicago, the entire gift to be devoted
to the increase and spread of know
ledge within the field of the biological
sources.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-19

CONGRESSMAN HALL proposes to Sc
cure the adoption of an income tax
law that even the Supreme Court can
not defeat. He has introduced an
amendment to the constitution that
will provide for the tax. The income
tax is, we believe, just and proper
one, but we have no hope that it will
get through this Congress. On the
contrary, monopolists Of all sorts will
be safe enough this year and next.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-19
The wife of Mr.. D. Robinson,

The wife of Mr.. D. Robinson, a
prominent lumberman of Hartwick, n.
Y, was sick with rheumatism for FIVE
months. In speaking 1T, Mr.. Robin
son says; "Chamberlain's Pain Balm
is the only thing that gave her any
rest from pain. For the relief of pain
it cannot be beat" Many very bad
cases Of rheumatism have been cured
by it. For sale at so cents per bottle
by ]. G. Gibson, druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-19

LAST week the REGISTER urged its
Democratic contemporaries to be fair
and just and courteous to our Repub-
lican Congressman. Right on the
heels of this advice come the meanest
sort Of attacks on our Democratic
leaders from the Republican newspa-
pers. We still press our advice oflast
week, but we want reciprocity.