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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12
Farmers. Hunt up Your FluOrspar.
The REGISTER has received the fol-
lowing letter from the Potts Chemical
Company, of Camden, n. j..

The REGISTER has received the fol-
lowing letter from the Potts Chemical
Company, of Camden, N. j.:
Biologists report that mineral tiuor-
spar was found in your town in the year
1886. At that time the mines in the
southern part of Illinois supplied the
United States with this mineral, and |
suppose it was not considered advisable
then to operate on the deposit in your
town and compete with the above men
toned mines. But these mines are eX-
hausted now, and all fluorSpar used in
this country is imported from England
and Germany. SO the deposit OF iluor-
spar in your town can be found again,
it would be very valuable, for there
would not be any mines in this country
to compete with. Some years this coun-
try has used nearly Sl00,OOO worth OF
this mineral, so you can readily see the
value of any new source for mining this
mineral Prof S. b. Brown, of the West
Virginia University at Morgantown, says
it was reported to be in the neighbor-
hood or vicinity Of Hon. Chas. ii. Knott $
farm, but it may be located on several
farms. for il often runs in veins reach
ing several miles. We send you a sam
pie bag of this mineral and will send the
same kind of samples to any person send
ing us their address. We VIII also test
samples of mineral sent from your town
and report result. Weprefer to buy this
mineral nearer home instead of import
ing it. and as the finding of it will give
employment to number OF persons ana
add to the prosperity Of your town, we
hope you will give notice of it in your
paper.
The mineral referred to is in the
form of crystals of colorless charac-
ter. Mr.. James NJ. Hendricks says
he has it upon his farm in small guam
titles on the surface, and Mr.. E. II.
Reinhart thinks there is vein Of 1t
upon his place. 1t also appears on
other farms in that section, but as 1t
has never been prospected for it is not
known how much of it may be found.
We think, however, that it would be
well to investigate the matter. The
specimens may be seen at the REGIS
TER Office. The Potts Chemical Com
pany will send an expert here if thought
advisable.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12

John William Donaldson Crutchley,
son of Wesley a. Crutchley, who was
in iail six months, being suspected OF
having robbed the B. & o. station at
Weverton, and whom the grand jury
failed to indict, announces that he will
sue the B. & o. Railroad Company for
$4,000 for false Imprisonment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12
PERSONALS.
A Record of the Coming and Going Of the
People That You Know.

A Record of the Coming and Going Of the
People That You Know.
Captains Hutchings and Calder, of
the Norfolk and Westerns able corps
Of conductors, have been attending the
meeting of the "Old Reliable Passen-
ger Conductors of America" at Mem
phis, with trip to Atlanta, Charles
ton, Savannah, Tampa and New Or
leans. Capt. Hutcbings was accom-
panied by his wife, and Capt. Calder
will extend his trip to Cuba, prolong-
ing it until the first of January.
Mr.. Benjamin Trapnell, of Charles
town, who had a law Office in this
place the past year ortwo, has gone
to Charleston, our State capital, where
he will practice his profession. He is
now in the office of Hon. w. S. Ed
wards. Mr.. Trapnell is a brainy, lev
el-headed young man with more than
usual ability, and we predict for him
bright future.
Messrs. Robert Gibson, ]. W. B.
Frazier and VIM. M. Sheetz went to
Capon Mountain on Tuesday to spend
several days hunting. We shall ex-
pect them to return with sufficient ven
ison, wild turkeys and other game to
supply all their friends.
The mother of Mr.. ]. N. Tru.sell is
extremely i'll at her home in Loudoun
county, Va, and no hope of her re-
covery is entertained. Mr. Trussell
was with her the first of the week, and
Mrs. Trussell and Miss Elma are now
there.
The Atlanta pilgrims returned
home Tuesday night very greatly
pleased with their visit to the exposi-
ton. Mrs. Strother went from At
lanta to Riverton, Ala, where she will
spend few weeks with her niece.
Mr.. Charles Henry has moved on
Capt, Kirk Cunningham's farm, near
Vanclevesville Capt. Cunningham
has gone to Martinsburg to live.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Martin and
their two children, of Carlisle, Pa,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Poffenberger in
this place during the past week.
Mr.. ]. H. Crabill and family and
Mr.. Frank Bean, of Shenandoah juno
ton, spent last Sunday in Shepherds
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank T. Grove have
rented and expect to move into the
Cross house on Main street next week.
We were pleased to have call last
Saturday from DR.. N. NJ. Hendricks,
the popular Keedysville physician.
Mr.. J. H. Smith, of the Sharpsburg
district, was among the callers at the
REGISTER Office last Saturday.
Messrs. John ]. Flanagan and R.
H. Moler, of Bakerton, visited the At
lanta Exposition last week.
DR.. H. R. Moore, of Charlestown,
expects to move to Washington for the
practice Of his profession.
Mr.. J. S. Moler, the storekeeper and
postmaster at Keller, visited the REG
IsTER Office Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Stonesifer, of
Charlestown, have been visiting at Mr..
Fraziers this week.
Miss Leona Osbourn, of this vicinity,
has been visiting Miss Mary Hoffman
in Hagerstown.
Mr.. Jesse Engle, the Bakerton mer-
chant, called to see us on Tuesday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12
Our Christmas Dinner All Right.

Our friend Mr.. Jacob V. Carney, Of
Bedington, has seen to it that one ed
itor at least shall have good Christ
mas dinner, and accompanying a fine
turkey that he sent us few days ago
was a note in which he says:
II send you a turkey for your dinner,
and wish you merry Christmas and a
happy new year, with not a thorn in
your pathway and home in Heaven at
last is the wish of your friend and broth
er, JACOB Y. CARNEY.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12
The Death Record of the Week.

| NIL LllCAdu vi ICl 0uOo-
grass, oldest son of Mrs. Anna M.
Snodgrass, died last Monday at the
home of his mother in Martinsburg, in
the fftieth year Of his age. He was
taken i'll couple of months ago at
his home in Louisville, KY, suffering
from nervous prostration. He was
brought to Martinsburg last Saturday
by his brother, Capt. w. R. Snodgrass,
accompanied by his wife. The de-
ceased was native of Berkeley coun-
ty, and was nephew of Col. George
A. Porterfeld, of Charlestown. At
the age of l6. during the second year
of the war, he enlisted in company E,
Second Virginia Regiment, Stonewall
Brigade, where he served with dis
tinction until the close of the civil con-
Aict. For many years he has been con-
nected with the millinery firm, of
Cannon & Byers at Louisville, and was
a well-known business man. He was
buried at Martinsburg yesterday.
The death of Mr. Bernard C. Gerling,
which occurred at his home in Mar
tinsburg, on Friday morning, at 4.30
o'clock, removes one of Martinsburg s
young and successful business men and
a great favorite among the young peo-
pie of this vicinity. Mr.. Gerlng had
been i'll for long time, but his illness
took serious turn couple Of months
ago, and though rallying at intervals,
his recovery was always considered
matter of doubt. His age was nearly
26 years. In 1894 he was married to
Miss Mamie V. Fulk, daughter of the
late Aaron Fulk, who survives him.
Martinsbeug independent.
Our well-known countyman Capt.
George w. Engle died at his residence
near Charlestown on Sunday last, aged
about sixty-two years. The deceased
was an honest, industrious citizen, Of
sterling integrity, and consistent
member Of the Baptist church. During
the late war he served honorably as a
lieutenant in Company D, Twelfth
Virginia Cavalry, and up to his death
was an ardent and constant member
of John w. Rowan Camp, Confederate
Veterans, Of this place. A wife and
large family of children survive him.
Spirit.
Joseph Marshall Lemen, the ten
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs H. H.
Lemen, died last Saturday after brief
illness at the home of his parents west
of Shepherdstown. He was bright
little fellow, and his parents have the
sympathy Of the community. He was
buried in Elmwood Cemetery Sunday
afternoon.
Miss Hattie Bowers, daughter Of
Robert and Lizzie Bowers, died last
week at Sharpsburg, aged nineteen
years. She had been cripple from
birth, but could manage to get around
the house little. She was no larger
than a four-year-old child.
Ezra Baker, well-known retired
farmer, died last week at his home in
Keedysville, aged eighty-two years
Mrs. Susan Keedy, of the same place
also died recently, at the age Of 81
years.
Mrs. Frank Kisner died of hemor.
rhage at her home in Charlestown las
Sunday. Her age was 81 years.
Mr.. William R. Richard, aged Z
years, died Tuesday at Hedgesville
| Berkeley county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12
Fruits.

California Evaporated Apricots and
Peaches, Canned Peaches and Apr
cots, California Prunes, Raislns, Figs,
Dates, Citron, Cleaned Currants,
Cleaned Seedless Raisins, Cape Cod
Cranberries, Malaga Grapes, Do
nestle Grapes, Oranges, Lemons and
Apples
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12
Holiday Excursion Rates on the B. & 0.

In pursuance OF its usual policy, the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. will sell
Excursion tickets between all stations
on its lines East of the Ohio River for
all trains December q, %, %, "a, %,
81 and January LIST, valid for return
Journey until January 18th, inclusive
at reduced rates.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12
Cereal Preparations.

Oatmeal, Hominy, MaccarOni, Spa
ghetti, Corn Starch, Cakes, Crackers,
Aunt Jemlma Pancake Flour, Self
yeasted Buckwheat, Mountain Pure
Buckwheat, Minnesota and Bill
myers Roller Plours.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12
Vegetables.

Queens Taste Sweet Corn, Pen.Mar
Sugar Corn and Tomatoes, Saratoga
Chips, Sweet and Irish Potatoes,
French Peas, Boston Baked Beans,
Lima Beans, Soup Beans, Sauer
Kraut, Cabbage, Turnips, Celery
and Pumpkins.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12

A load of twenty-three head Ofcat-
tie had been shipped from the west to
Shippensburg, Pa, last week, and when
they arrived there all were dead, due
to the long exposure to the cold.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12
Highest of all Leayenng Powe-Latest u s. Govt Report
R3H!a,!!! RsklGs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

In the Court of Appeals of Mary
land the case of the State against the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal trustees
was argued Tuesday. The attorney
general contends that the property
should be sold at once.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12

Alfred ]. Hurd, young man of
Biddeford, Maine, killed his father be-
cause the old gentleman urged him to
get to work and earn a living.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12

Beans, hominy, buckwheat, mince-
meat. Lima beans, prepared mustard
10 cents pint, kraut 20 cents gal
Ion. J. n. Trussell.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12

Be sure and get our prices before
buying your Christmas presents. W.
P. Lickhder.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12

Nervous women Will ind relief In HOOD
Sarsaparilla, because II enriches the oiooo
"a thus strengthens the nerves.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12
Meats.

Hams, Side Bacon, Dried Beef, Corned
Beef, Potted Tongue and Ham,
Turkeys, Chickens.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12
Relishes.

ndia Relish, Chill Sauce, Prepared
Mustard, Celery Sauce, Worcester
Sauce, Midget Pickles, Sour Pickles,
Sweet Pickles, Mixed pickles, Onion
Pickles, Chow Chow, Green and
Red Pepper Sauce, large Queen
Olives, Tomato Catsup.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12
BRIEFS.

car, items About This and That of a Local
e" Flavor to Please Our Readers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12
READY
FOR
CHRIS MAS
AT
W. P. LICKLIDER'S.

Now is the time to buy your Christ
mas Presents. Don't wait until the
last minute and get what you can and
be crowded through, but come NOW.
Get first choice and pick of the New
Goods. We have Tea Sets, Trinket
Sets, Trays, Rose Bowls, Vases, Salad
Bowls, japanese Ware, French and
German China, Banquet Lamps,
Plates, Cups and Saueers, Candle
Sticks, Pin Cushions, Night Lamps,
Clocks, Glassware. Silk Shades, D
O'clock Tea Kettles and 20 styles OF
Afteu-Dinner Coffee Cups. Also a
choice stock of Groceries, Fruits,
Nuts, Candies, &C., to supply your
wants. Respectfully,
W.P.LICKLIDER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12
Entrees.

Seven kinds of Soup, Mackerel, Sal
mon, Holsters, Oysters and Sardines,
American and French.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12

the term.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12

ing paid to Christmas suppheS' ana
satisfaction is guaranteed to all custO-
mers.
A few days ago Mr.. Charles KoOntz
shot and broke the wing Of big owl
at Moler's Cross Roads-measured
feet 9 inches from tip to TIP OF Its
wings. Mr.. D. G, Moler has the big
bird, and, we understand, will cross 1t
with his chickens and endeavor to raise
a breed of fowls that will lay eggs at
night.
Mr.. Ms. J. Strider, the enterprlslng
merchant of Uvilla, has an advertise
ment in this week REGISTER IN which
he announces his determination to
meet all legitimate competition IN
prices and quality of goods. His store
is now filed with seasonable goods OF
every sort. and he asks the public to
examine and price his stock.
The regular meeting of the town
council was held last Monday evening
DR.. A. S. Reynolds presided in the
absence of Mayor Fleming. No busl-
ness of importance was transacted.
The proper committee was authorized
to have repaired the watering places
for use of the fire engine, and it was
ordered that the railroad company be
notified TO have repairs made at the
sidewalk on Main street.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-16
SWALLOWED HIS BATON.
French Drum Major who Introduced n
New Act

A decidedly unique variation of a
drum maj ors usual performance when
on review occurs in one IF the French
regiments of the line--or, rather. did
occur-for the colonel of that regiment
has now put down his foot and issued a
positive fiat that his subordinate shall
henceforward confine himself To ortho-
dox tricks.
The musical leader in question, says
the New York World. had at one period
of his life been "a mountebank, and evil
IDENTIFY good one, for, after practicing
in secret number of times, he aston
ished the regiment, drawn up in review
one day, by suddenly throwing his
stick high in air, catching it in his
mouth upon its descent. and swallow
ing fully half of it. Having accom-
plished this gastronomic diversion he
stood for moment while the specta-
tors gazed In awed amazement, and
then disgorged the half of the baton
which he had swallowed and continued
his march down the line.
He repeated this trick a good many
times and the regiment was very proud
Of him. but il brought il such an un-
enviable reputation that the colonel
finally had TO stop him. Now his per-
Torrance is thoroughly conventional.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-16
TIPPING THE OCEAN.
Change In tho Level Produced by the
Earth's Rotation.

The discovery that the axis of the
earth is not fixed in direction, but that
il swings round in such way as 10
cause the north pole itself to revolve
once in every fourteen months round a
circle ten yards in diameter, is now
generally accepted as an established
fact.
1t is evident that such a webbing of
the carth's axis of rotation, small
though il be, must produce some effect
upon the level of the ocean at its shores,
and an examination of the very careful
records, which have been kept for
more than forty years. of the height of
the tide in the canal at Ilelder, in IIol-
land, was recently made for the pur-
pose of determining whether such an
effect could be perceived.
The result Of the examination showed
that the average level of the water had
varied with great regularity, in re-
curing period of fourteen months, ever
since the tide records were begun in
1851.
The inference is that this regular
change Of level must DC due TO the
swinging round Of the axis of the earth.
The amount 10y which the level changes
"A little less than fve-cighths of an
inch-also corresponds to the calcu-
lated change that should result from
the supposed cause.
So we are gradually learning to APP
preciate how delicately the ponderous
earth is poised as it swings in its vast
orbit round the sun, and how even the
mighty ocean responds 10 the slightest
tipping this way and that Of the great
"a ~ l1f nn 1rlnl,n
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-16
THE CARS LAST GIFT.
An Instance of the Thoughtfuiness of the
Late Emparor OF RUSSIA.

LATE Emperor or Russia.
pathetic story comes from Russia
of the late emperor's tender regards for
the wishes of his wife. Last summer
the emperor and empress visited a
great shop in ST. Petersburg to select
some Jewels for their sons future bride
The empress saw beautiful bracelet,
and expressed great admiration for it.,
and remarked laughingly 10 her hus-
band that She must purchase il some
time. Shortly after their return to the
palace the ear was seized with one of
those serious attacks of illness TO which
he was subject, and the empress forgot
the bracelet.
The emperor died, and TO the empress
in the early days of her widowhood
came a birthday. the first anniversary
which She must pass alone. On her
other birthdays the ear had been
wont To place bouquet in the morn
ing-room Of the empress Inside the
flowers was always folded some rich,
rare gift, chosen months beforehand.
The empress had avoided the room as
too full of painful memories, but this
morning. the morning of his wedding
day, Nicholas requested his mother to
go there as "a favor 70 him.
The first thing she saw there was the
bouquet in its usual place, and inside
the flowers was case fastened and
sealed by the cars own hands. 1t
contained the bracelet lie had ordered
II on the same day that the empress
saw it. and on his deathbed had given
instructions for the birthday gift, bid
ding his son 10 be near 10 comfort her
when She received IL
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-16
AN uNsOLvEO PROBLEM.
impossible to Determine Which OF the
Two Women Was Guilty.

Two Women Was Guilty.
An old resident of Rochester recently
related an experience which illustrates
in rather striking fashion the mean
ness and dishonesty which persons es-
tcemcd 10y the community viii descend
20 when they consider themselves Sc
cure from discovery, says the Roches-
ter Union.
"Some wears ago" he said, II re-
ccivcd Il note from young woman, the
daughter of a friend of mine, which
puzzled me greatly She stated that
she had run in debt To considerable
amount above her allowance and that
several shoplIeepers had threatened 20
send their bills to her father unless
settlement should bee made within a
certain time. She said She had been in
similar difficulties several times before
and that her father had satisfied the
creditors on her promising 20 incur no
debts in the future. His anger on the
late occasion had been 30 great that
she feared To confess her straits and
turned 10 me rs a family friend for
temporary assistance. The amount She
asked for was ore hundred dollars.
She begged me 20 put the money in an
envelope and place il in a book that
used % stand on a table in the ladies'
waiting-room Of Powers hotel at
eleven o'clock on the following morn
ing,
THE request annoyed nae exceeding
ly and was III doubt whether ii was
not my duty 10 inform my friend who
was a wealthy merchant, Of his dauFh-
tiers indiscretion. However, decided
10 comply with her request and give
her little good advice at the first OPP
portunity.
The following morning drew the
money in tcn-dullar bills and was on
my way to the hotel, when met Miss
" on the street. I received your
note, | said. My note, she exclaimed
in establishment. 4 have written you
no note. But that reminds me that
was going 10 write you. My mother
wishes YOU 20 dine with Us next Mon
day turned the matter of, and 20
this day Miss Y is ignorant Of the
cause Of my strange remark.
Il saw at once that some one had
been forging her name, and stepping
into private detective agency stated
the facts TO a detective. He advised
me TO put some slips Of paper in the en-
velopc and place it in the book as di-
rected This did and the officer took
a position where he could note every
one who entered or left the room
During the next hour two women
entered the room at different times,
both of whom were known 10 me- one
was the wife of an intimate friend. who
held high position in the social life Of
the town, and was generally noted for
her Hberality and generous disposition.
The other was an unmarried woman
bordering on the thirtics who was con-
spicuous for her zeal in charitable
works and her energy in educational
reforms Bach of these women was
alone in the room for some minutes,
and when they both had departed the
envelope had been taken from the book
one Of them was guilty of as mean and
dishonorable an act as can readily be
conceived Of, an act which but for a
lucky chance would have put an limo
cent girl in most trying position. !
often meet these women, but which il
was who wrote the letter have never
been able 20 determine nor even suspect
in my own mind"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-16
GIRLS COLLEGES.
Wherein the English Institutions Exec
Those OF America.

A defect In the college life of Amer
lean girls that must be noted, says a
writer in the English National Observer,
isthis:"The arrangements are too much
after the fashion of a boarding school,
and do not allow sufficient scope for the
development of individual character.
The girlssare expected to retire TO bed
al a certain fixed hour, and 10 take a
definite amount Of exercise each day;
and-a more serious fect-thev do not
each have a separate study. Where the
students board out. which il the case
in most of the mixed universities and
some Of the women's colleges, they
share the life of the family they Join;
but where, as at Nassar, halls Of resi-
dcncc are provided two or three bed
rooms to one study are the usual rule.
At oxford or Cambridge every woman
student has at least one room to her
self, arranged with much ingenuity as
a bedroom study; here She works, med
itates or idlcs as She likes, receives her
friends, and, mistress Of her time. en-
joys the independence and solitude
which are too often entirely absent
from the everyday life of the average
middlc-class girl. Under these inhu-
ences she quickly develops sobriety and
self-comnand, which are the best cor
receive of giddiness or Of what a past
generation entitled Complementary
'vapors;' while the social life of the
college. with its clubs, entertainments
and debates, sufiices to check any
tendency that may exist TO turn the
student into hermit"