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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-09

and shortly the First Rhode Island ar
rived, but about thirty minutes too
late, the enemy having disappeared
with their booty in the direction of
Smokers Gap, and they did not pur-
sue.
The organization of my command
was entirely broken up returning with
our booty and prisoners. The prison.
ers exceeded the number of my men.
The cavalcade of horses, mules, cattle
and prisoners was stretched out for
several miles along the road. When
the people on the eastern side of the
Blue Ridge saw the long column COM
ing through the gap they thought it
was Sheridan's army. The men were
whooping and yelling with joy, and
the mules were braying. A more gro
tesque sight l never witnessed, My
vexation about the episode of the yell
low-iackets had vanished. Some of
the captured wagons belonged to the
headquarters of the cavalry corps.
They were filled with the fine clothes
of the generals and staff officers. Since
the morning there had been wonder
full metamorphosis in the looks of my
men. They were all decked out in
the plumes and uniforms of United
States generals, colonels and majors.
Harry Hatcher-the bravest of the
brave; and as jolly and goOd-natured
as he was brave-was rugged out in a
colonel's uniform. Bob Eastman
Old Bob Ridley as he was called
decked out in a majors suit, was
swearing at the mules and at the same
time playing Dixie" on a fiddle he
had found in a wagon. | knew that
l had struck an important blow. Sher-
idan had gone off up the valley in
pursuit of Early. 1t would teach him
the danger that was in the rear. He
never forgot that lesson. As long as
he was in the Shenandoah Valley he
seemed always uneasy about his sup
ply trains.
Knowing the pleasure it would give
Gen. Lee, Immediately sent him a
despatch announcing it. We were all
pretty well broken down, as we had
been in the saddle twenty-four hours.
John W. Muuson, of Richmond, carried
the despatch to the telegraph office at
Gordonsville. Gen. Lee sent the fol-
lowing to the War Department:
CHAFFINs BLUFF. Aug. l6, 1864.
Col Mosby reports that he attacked
the enemy's supply train near Berry
vile on the 18th, captured and destroyed
seventy-fve loaded wagons and secured
over POO prisoners, including several Of
ficers, between 500 and 600 horses and
mules, upward OF 200 beef cattle and
many valuable stores. Considerable
number of the enemy killed and wound
ed. His loss two killed and three wound
ed r. +. LEE,
General.
HoN. J. A. Seldom, Secretary of War.
How narrowly we escaped disaster
on account of that unexpected attack
of those bees was never officially made
known. JNo. S. MosBY.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-09
Lumber Lumber !

The Hagerstown Spoke and Bend,
inc Co. has on hand and will sell
cheap:
10000 #. 1-inch Oak Boards.
10000 #. u, 2, % and 3-inch Oak
Plank.
10000 fl. 1-inch Oak Fencing Boards.
5000 Oak Palings.
800 Cords Oak and Hickory wood.
The same can be seen at our saw
mill in the tract Of timber purchased
of Mr. Geo. Licklider, located about
> miles from Shepherdstown along
the Halltown pike. Will also saw
bills to order. We pay the highest
cash price for Hickory and Oak Rim
Logs and Spokes. Address all COM
munications to
VI. Y. A. NORRIS, Manager,
Shepherdstown, w. Va.
April Il, lSy5-2m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-09
WE'LL PULL THROUGH.

No sun by day, an no moon by night,
An the country's feelln' blue;
The lakes amt right fer the fish to bite,
Anil don't know what to do!
don't know what TO do,
But reckon we'll all pull through;
No use 10 fret
While we're livin' vet
Fer | reckon Wen all pull through!
The blizzard frtze an the rain came down,
An the hard times hit US, too;
An you can't get nuthin' fer eggs In town,
An l don't know what I'll do!
Idon't know what I'll do.
But reckon we'll all pull through;
No use TO groan
While we hold our own.
An reckon we'll all pull through.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-09

Several men were talking about how
they happened to marry. Il married
my wife, said one after the others
had all had their say, because she
was different from any woman / had
ever met" .How was that?" chorus
ed the others. "Shs was ths only
woman ! ever met who would have
me, and there was a burst Of ap-
plauss.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-09

Patient latter wound has healed)-
Yes, am all right again; but | fear
that shall carry this terrible scar as
long as l live.
Surgeon (reassuringly)-Yes, but
then, you know, you may live only a
year or two.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-09

Mother-So Mr.. Ne1door treated
you to cookies2 / hope you did not
make pig Of yourself.
JOhnny-No, indeed. A pig could
eat about a bushel. didn't have
over peck.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-09
Mems and Boys Clothing
AND
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.

This stock has been selected with the grea.
est care and each article has been marked at
a price every one can afford TO pay. Mems
suits as low as S3. 80 and up, Youths Suits SO
and up. Children's Knee suits 80 cents and
up, and have the Samson Never Rip Pants
from sl.O0 up and the Imported Cashmere
and Worsted Pants from $500 up to S5.OO,
same pants sold last year from SiOO TO $500.
Chi!dreus Knee Pants as low as 20 cents a
pair, Waterproof Collars ID cents or for %
cents, Waterproof Cuffs 20 and % cents pair,
Laundried White Shirts from Is cents TO SlOJ
and everything else has been marked down
in proportion. lust TO think Double Knee
Overall for 80 cents. My lire OF
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-09

Horses are now so cheap out west
that when horse thief is captured he
is not lynched, but is sent to the IN
sane asylum.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-09
RI. l.. SNYDER PUBLISHER.
New Spring Goods!

We would be pleased to have you call
and see the bargains we offer.
Our Percals and Calicoes are beautiful
and cheap
Our Ginghams are new and cheaper
than ever.
Our Cottonades are cheap and a larger
assortment than we have ever had
Our Outingcloth for shirts and dresses
runs from to 10 cents.
We have nice line Misses, Chill
dren's and Infants Shoes
We have nice assortment of Ladies
Oxford Ties.
We have not forgotten the old ladies
in our Shoe department.
We have big line of Mems Oyeralls
and Shirts.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-09
NOW AS TO PRICES.

have always tried to make the prices rs
low as they could be made. But this season
! know that you are getting better quality
and better styles, better goods In everything
for less money than you ever bought the
same quality OF goods for before. have
large and we'll selecled stock OF everything
that pertains TO mans wardrobe, aud TO be
OH the safe side | have put prices down so
close that 1t viii carry the cheapnessto every
man, woman or child who sees the goods.
Now my stock is ready waiting for you 10
get ready to come and see me.
Thanking all my friends and customers for
their past Kindness and asking for your pa
tronage in the future, l subscribe myself as
ever your friend, "
JACOB WINTERMOYER,
The Boss Clothing Man of fShepherdstOMn.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-09
OUR STRAW HATS ARE IN !!

They are cheaper than last year.
We have full line of Notions.
We would especially call your atten-
tion to our Hamburgs, Edgings and
Feather Edge Braids.
We have Ladies Side and Tuck
Combs.
We have Butter Milk Soap at cents
per cake.
We have nice line of Toilet and
Laundry Soaps.
We have nice line of Cigars, Tobacco
and Snuff.
We sell Prunes at Sand dried Peaches
at 10 cents.
We sell Palm Nuts at s and Raisins at
6 cents.
We sell Figs at s and COcoanuts at Z
and cents.
We have a nice line of Candy from s
cents up
We will meet all competition, and
want in exchange for these goods Cash,
Potatoes, Butter, Lard and Eggs. So
come and be convinced that what we
say we will do.
Respectfully yours,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-09
At Miss ENen'S.

As the holidays are over and the ladies are
preparing for the spring outfits for the chill
dren as well as their own, before the days OF
house cleaning comes and host of other
things. They may find something to suit
their taste, fancy and purses, to employ theli
time In getting all things ready. You VIII
find the incest line of Hamburgs, lnsertings,
White, Red and Blue; Linen Edgings, Laces,
Pillow Case Lace, Black Silk Lace and In
sertings for trimming dresses, Feather stitch
Braids. Linen Bobbings, Tuckings, all kinds
of Trimmings for ladies' and childrens
dresses and underwear, a lot OF remnants OF
Hamburgs at less than cost, TO make room
for new. A new lot of Stamped Goods, Doy-
lies, Tray S, Tides, Children's Corded waists
for girls or boys, Corsets of many kinds 'or
ladies' and misses, ladies' perfect fitting
waists for those who cannot wear corsets.
Hose supporters for children, nice line OF
Hose for girls iand boys from to 919 In size,
India Linens, Coraline Whale Bones for
dresses. few pairs OF those nice worsted
Leggings just received, Turkish Towels 10
make the flesh glow with warmth, just the
thing for this weather. What you don't see
ask for of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-09
n Eek w e A r

Is far superior to the display of any preced-
ing year and as suitable Scarf or Tie very
often adds ten per cent to a mans looks anu
every Necktie is stylish and high grade, neat
and nObby and becoming, and my prices
sneak for themselves,
The evening times., 1895-08-06
BOTH ARE IN FINE FETTLE
Mcmillan and Raedy in Splendid
Trim For the Big Bout.
CHANGE IN THE SECONDS
Tony Stannard VIII Officiate in
Raedy's COrner-Principals Came
in From Training To-day and
Arc In the Very Pink of Condition.
No Doubt of the Battle.

The air was filled with boxing talk in
every resort in town last night. Every
where the followers Of this kind of sport
were filled with enthusiasm 1t was all
brought on by the contest TO take place be
tween Billy Mcmillan and Pat Raedy.
which is to take place before the Eureka
Club TO night. Perhaps there was never so
much interest taken in a local contest az
is being shown in this one. Each man has
host OF friends, aud each will have plenty
OF encouragement from supporters when
they don the mitteus to night
Mcmillan came UP from his training
quarters at Marlboro to day He was
accompanied by Peckham. As stated yes
terday In the Evening Times, Mcmillan is
in better condition than he ever was before
in his life. 1t is well understood fact
that Billy don't take lovingly to the work
that hard aud careful traiuing entails,
and that therefore he has been more or less
careless about getting himeslf into shape.
This time, however, believing that he has
a rather difficult job on his hands, he buck
led to his task, and went through with 1t
without Ninching. He is well pleased with
the experiment 1t has resulted well
Raedy win come iuto town from his train
Ing place, the Outing Club grounds, this af.
ternoon. In the way of getting ready for
an event such as he will get into 20 night,
Pat is not like his opponent. He seems
to like the exercise and discipline that
good training calls for, and he goes into
his work with feeling OF pleasure Pat
has not been found an easy thing to get
down 10 the weight agreed upon, but now
that he has reached 1t he seems to be none
the worse off. He says he feels good and
strong, and capable OF putting up the best
contest of his life.
Yesterday 1t was understood Ned Dounel.
ly would handle Raedy ip to nights perform
ance. but other arrangements seem TO have
been made late yesterday afternoon. A
who is interested in the money
part of the affair, and who has been looking
after Pat with much care lately, told the
Evening Times reporter last night that
a Wilmington man would look after Raedy.
This man is Tony Stannard. Tony is of
the new school Of boxers He has been
pretty successful with the men he has had
upder his care, and is regarded as pains.
taking and competent, but it is doubtful
whether he viii do better than DonneIly
could. Ned knows all of the tricks Of the
boxing trade. There has been no change in
the plans Ia i'd out by the Mcmillan party
The evening times., 1895-08-06
FOR THE JOURNAL PENNANT.
Maryland BAN Clubs Working Hard
For the Trophy.

Laurel, Nd, Aug. 6.-The interest in
the Journal Inter-County League contests
for the Journal championship pennant is
getting up to n white heat. The Laurel
Crescents defeated the Annapolis team
Saturday, and the Laurel Athletic Club
lost game to Relay the same day. The
rooters for the different teams are anxious
for the next games between the clubs
All the teams in the league are COM
posed OF the best amateur ball players in
Prince Georges, Howard, Anne Arundel
or Montgomery Counties, and some Of
these teams could make the best amateur
ball teams III the State hustle for their
laurels
The standing OF the clubs for the Laurel
Journal pennant up 10 Aug. 8 is as follows:
Laurel Athletic Club-Won, 8; lost, 8;
percentage, 800
Rockriil--Won, /; lost. 1; percentages
800.
Annapolis-won, 1; lost, 2; percentage,
1888.
Laurel Crescents-won, 1; lost, 8; per-
centage, $50.
Relay-won, 8; lost, o; pc rcent age,
1000.
The pennant committee decided the first
Relay-Laurel Athletic Club game, which
was protested by the Laurels, in favor OF
Laurel and ordered it to be played over.
This is the cause OF the standing of these
two clubs as they were before Saturdays
game
The evening times., 1895-08-06
Two Thousa nd silver Delegates.

Fort Worth, Tex, Aug. 6.-The dei-
gates to the Democratic State silver con-
vention, which meets here to-day, aSe
rapidly arriv ". About 1000 delegates
have been appointed. The most conspicu-
GUS figure in the Convention will be ex-
Senator Reagan. IT, conference this.
morning the silver leaders agreed that the
platform should be c.nfined to the money
question, should favor the remonetizing
OF silver at the present ratio, declare
antagonism to the bond issues Of the ma
tional administration, and the hope of Sill
yer lies in the Democratic party.
The Populist State encampment also
meets tomorrow. Ex-Gov. Waite and
Senator Peffer are expected to be here.
A sensational letter has been received from
Deb6, the A. r. q. leader.
The evening times., 1895-08-06
CAUGHT THE WRONG MAN.
Police Took Henry Ware for Mrs.
Halls Assaflant,

Halls Assailant.
A mob of nearly thousand colored men
gathered at the Anacostia sub-station last
evening, when ex-Policeman L. B. Ander.
son brought in a colored man named Henry
Ware, who was arrested on the informa-
ton of two colored women. They said the
nergo was the man who had chased their
two boys from Shipley's woods and who
was believed to be the negro who as saulted
Mrs. Lucy Hall.
The women informed Station Keeper Eek
loft that the negro who was wanted was
Just crossing tae Anaccstia- bridge Of
ncer L. B. Anderson started after him
and brought the fugitive to the station.
The women said that while the assailant
of Mrs. Hail was supposed to be in shipley's
woods their boys had wandered Into the
woods and were chased out by him. The
officers were notified at the time and
made search. but he eluded his pursuers.
The boys were sent for and identified
Tim as the man in the woods The mob
began TO grow restless at this iuncture
and loud ciSniorjlgs were heard without
the little builcssg. Violence was prevented
Dy the appearance of a farmer from Oy.,,
Hlii, who had seen the negro wh,, had
assaulted Mrs. Hal. The fas..,er said the
man n,an , unuer arrest wss.s not Smith. The
Wara e, ns r,s. alre' said his name was Henry
I'm U,,. ..asltngton. He admitted being
- --.Isdale at the time the boys were
chased from the woods The police believe
he is the man people have been seeing
around the outskirts of Hflls6ale. All
while he is not Smith they have can.
tured one who has caused copsjderahi
trouble. Smith Is believed to be still in
hiding in the woods near Silver Hin.
The evening times., 1895-08-06
WITH THE BALL PLAYERS,

Ordinarily, when man meets with q
mishap. he finds at least sone people who
are willing TO sympathize with him. But
that wasn't the case when Clarke fell a
victim to mishap yesterday. Hoffer sent
hot bail in that just tipped the bat and
landed squarely on Clark's wind-pipe. The
beachers seemed delighted. The accident
made the lanky Baltimorean pump very
hard for breathing material, and laid him
off for a minute or two, but he finally
rounded to and went at his W ork again with
a will, and got even by turning plump old
Cartwright almost a somersault as the
latter came home for run. Cartwright
went into the air six feet from the plate
and came down about six feet ON the other
side of it.
The evening times., 1895-08-06
THE NIAGARA WON.
She Outsails the Isolde With APP
parent Ease.

Southampton, Aug. 6.-The twenty-raters
started here to-day in race over the
forty-nile covrse. The entries were the
Eucharis. Isolde, Niagara. Luna, Audrey
and Steplanie. The start was made at i
O'Clock.
Shortly after the start the boats could
not be seen owing to n rain squail, but
when they passed through Cowes road the
Niagara was in the lead and the Isolde
was second.
The Luna, which was next to the
Isolde, suffered repetition Of yesterdays
accident, carrying away her bowsprit. At
this point the Stephanie gave up the race
and returned to the starting point. The
Siagara won, crossing the finish line sew
eral minutes ahead of the Isolde.
The evening times., 1895-08-06
FIRE BUGS ACROSS THE RIVER.
Blaze in Alexandria Supposed to Be
of Incendiary Origin.

of Incendiary Origin.
The grocery store of j. W. Goods & Bro,
at King and Patrick streets, Alexandria,
was, at an early hour this morning, dis
covered to be on fire.
Policemen Ferguson and Sherwood, who
were in the vicinity, hastened to the spot
and discovered woman leaning out Of
a second stoES window, calling for assist
ance.
She said the building was in flames and
she could not get down stairs. Officer
sherwood went to the Columbia engine
house, aud Officer Ferguson ran a square
Dr ladder with which to rescue her
When Officer Ferguson returned the
woman, overcome by the smoke, had fallen
to the floor on the inside of the building.
fohcemen Atkinson and Parks, who had
meantime arrived, entered the window by
means of the ladder and brought her to
the street. She was Miss Betty Mouroe, q
seamstress, who occupied the secoud story
front room. She was carried to the home
OF Rev. DE-. Ball, across the street. aud in
an hour recovered from the effects of the
smoke
In the second story back room lived John
Burns and wife. The police and firemen
made search for them, and, not being
found, II was thought they had persisted
on the first floor while trying to leave the
Dulldng. Later Burns was discovered in
the crowd and it was learned that both he
and his wife had escaped and had first
given the alarm. Miss Monroe said sbe
was awakened by the smell Of smoke and
the cracking OF the flames. The entire
fire department was called out and in half
an hour after the turning in of the alarm
the blaze was extinguished.
An examination leads to the belief that
the lire was OF incendiary origin 1t was
discovered that the blinds had been forced
open, the window broken and fire started
under the wkldoE. This was in q room In
the rear of the store.
The building where the fire occurred in
three-story brick. The damage to stock
was about 1920 or 81, 500, with an in
surance OF 81, 200. The damaged to the
building amounted to $500, covered by
insurance in the name of Mr. Evans, the |
owner, who lives in Washington
The evening times., 1895-08-06
Scare Among Texan Negroes.

Paris, Tex, Aug. 6.-News reached here
Of bad state of affairs prevailing in Delta
county. Que night last week every negro
was ntiofied that he must leave at once or
he would be taken out and hanged. This
caused a perfect stampede among the ne
groes, who; being thoroughly alarmed, be-
gan to move out Of the country at once, al
though good citizens tried to dissuade
them and offered them every protection.
Valuable property has been abandoned, and
the scare continues.
The evening times., 1895-08-06
TRACK AND STABLE.

William Penn, the great trotting stallion
that went lame at Cleveland after his hard
race with Klamath at Detroit, b still in
bad shape, and it is doubtful whether he
will be able to start at Buffalo. Penn
trotted the third heat of the 2:iO race
at Detroit in 2.O7 4. He Is n wonderful
horse and his owner will lose fortune
IL he should turn out to be permanently
injured. Penn is believed by many 10 he
the fastest trotter in the world Raymond,
the owner of Klamath, who got a record OF
2:0S at Detroit. and who beat Penn
again at Cleveland, does not hesitate to
say that William has got n great deal more
speed than Klamath. and that IL was
simply bad driving at Detroit that gave
his horse the race.
The evening times., 1895-08-06
Cholera in Russian podolia.

Vienna, Aug. GA dispatch from Tar
nopol, Austrian Galicia, states that cholera
is raging in Russian Podolia. The inhabit-
ants resisted the erection OF temporary hos.
pitals for the Accommodation Of the suf-
ferers from the disease and began rioting.
and 1t was found necessary to coll out a
body of troops TO quell the disturbance.
The evening times., 1895-08-06
Loeb & HirSh.
The CIothiers, Shirtmakers. Outfitters,
9IO-9I2 Est. N. w.
Agrartan Riots in Prussia.

Berlin, Aug. ga dispatch from Kreuzs
berg says that number of field laborers
in Argena, having become discontented
for some reason, -and desiring to be re-
veuged for their grievances. set fire to
the buildings upon an estate there. The
authorities were called upon to arrest
the laborers. who resisted the Officers, aud
in the fight which eDsGed five persons werx
killed aud six wounded. The buildings upon
the estate were entirely destroyed, and
all the horses and cattle were burned 10
death.
The evening times., 1895-08-06
Barrel Riding Record

In a barrel-ridiDg test at the bathing
beach, yesterday, Ernest Landon. of this
city, rode three-quarters OF mile in one
half hour. A barrel race is to be given
later in the month at the beach, when Lam
don, Crane and ootter, all experts in this
line, will bo entered. The feat accomplished
by Landon yesterday is considered a good
one, and his friends say there is no rider
III this section who can equal it,.
The evening times., 1895-08-06
British wheat Crop short.

London, Aug. 6.-The Mark Lane ESs
press, in an article upon the wheat crop in
Great Britain. says that reports from the
various districts u England show the yield
this year TO be 7s.4 per cent OF the average.
The yield in Wales is so per cent of the
average, and in Scotland SS.1 per cent,
making the entire crop for Great Britain
22 per cent behind that Of last year. The
harvest is now IN progress, but the weather
is uufavorable for the work.
The evening times., 1895-08-06
Russia WIN Indemn nifty Dealers.

Ottawa, Ont, Aug. 6.-The Dominion
government has been advised that the
Russian government will indemnify the
owners OF the Canadian sealers, Willie
MCGOWAN and Ariel, OF the British Column
bia sealing fleet, which were seized by
the Russian cruiser. Zabiaka, in July,
1892, about forty miles off Copper Islands,
outside the limit OF the protected zone.
The evening times., 1895-08-06
The standing of the clubs to-day is as fol-

The clubs are scheduled to play to-day
as follows:
Brooklyn at Boston.
Washington at New York.
Baltimore at Philadelphia.
ST. Louis at Pittsburg.
Louisville at Cleveland.
Cincinnati at Chicago.
Two out of three with the champions
wasn't bad picking. Can the Senators
keep this gait with the Giants?
The Spiders broke INTO the Colonels'
combination. and took hard fall out Of
them.
OF eight hits made by the Quakers in
the game with Boston yeste rday, Big
Sam Thompson got three and Clements two.
The evening times., 1895-08-06
BRET HARTE's NEW STORY.

The Sunday. Times of August II
Will begin the publication of Bret
Harte's new serial "In Hollow of
the Hills"