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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05
MoReAN's GROVE FAIR.
Fine Exhibition-Great Crowds Present-Good
Speeches-PartiaI List of Premiums.

The eleventh annual exhibition Of
the Morgan's Grove fair is the best
of them all. The exhibits are more
numerous and more varied, the at
tendance larger, the speaking better
and the interest generally much great
er.
Morgan's Grove. fair is unique sort
of exhibition. 1t is more like great
picnic than anything else. Persons
from other places take this time to Wis
it their friends in Shepherdstown, and
those who have moved away from here
make it convenient to come back to
their old home and renew old friend
ship. You meet all your friends at
Morgan's Grove. About thirty fami-
lies from the town have tents there
this year, where they have headquar-
tiers during the day and where they
entertain their friends. Dinner IS
spread on tables under the canvas, and
with appetites sharpened by the agree
able surroundings full justice is done
to the good fare provided. The farm
ers and their families come in in full
force, and eat their lunch in the shade
of the fine old oaks. And 50 the fair
is in reality big family reunion, a
social gathering, a meetingplace for old
friends and acquaintance.
The fair opened on Tuesday with a
good attendance. The attraction of
the day was the Morgan's Grove tour
nament. There were eight entries for
the prizes: knight of Capitol View,
H. l. Mcdonald, Berkeley county
Knight of Night Before Last, H. H.
Gross, Brunswick, Md; knight Of Old
Virginia, G.. W. Higdon, Loudoun
county Knight of Fruit Hill, c. W.
Andrews, Jefferson county Knight of
Aspen Hall, William Stewart, Mar
tinsburg; Knight of Annheuser-Busch,
Wright Morgan, Berkeley county
Knight of Mill Creek, R. T. Hoffman,
Berkeley county; knight of Round
Hill, ]. Beans, Loudoun county. Mr..
Morgan took nine rings the first round
and received the first prize, set OF
buggy harness. There was tie be-
tween Messrs. Gross and Hoffman, who
each took seven rings, which was won
by Mr. Hoffman, who got second prize,
a riding saddle. Mr.. Gross got a rid
ing bride as third prize. Following
the first tournament was the interstate
tournament, in which seven knights
contested for handsomely engraved
silver cup. Wright Morgan took all
the rings every time and won this also,
his closest opponent being Harry Bur-
dette, of Martlnsburg, who missed one
ring. The prizes were awarded to the
victors by Hon. Geo. NJ, 'Beltzhoover,
who made very neat and appropri-
ate address.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05
Fertilizers ! Fertilizers |!

I am in the market 70 furnish the farmers
with the leading Standard FERTILIZERS
for the fall wheat crop. We handle nothing
bat what we believe 10 be the best goods Of
Its class. Prices have been reduced An
acre Of ground can be well Fertilized for
wheat crop for 30 cents 10 SLID per acre. and
a safe estimate -, We think. by It's use an In
creased yield from five % ten bushels per
acre. Please call early and get my prices
and examine samples. Respectfully.
j. $. MELVIN, DUfields.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05

ONE of the silliest things Of the year
is the statement of some of these one
horse papers that the Democratic pol
icy is responsible for the low prices
of horses. If the Democrats are re-
sponsible for all the electric and cable
street railways, for the universal use
of bicycles, and for other modern i'm
provements and conveniences, then it
is responsible for the low prices OF
horses.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05

What use is there in eating when food
does you no good-in fact, when it does
you more harm than good, for such is
the case if it is not digested.
If you have a loathing for food there
is no use of forcing it down. for it will
not be digested. You must restore the
digestive organs to their natural strength
and cause the food to be digested when
an appetite will come, and with il rel
ish for food.
The tired. languid feeling will give
place to vigor and energy. then you will
put flesh on your bones and become
strong. The Shaker Digestive Cordial
as made by the Mount Lebanon Shakers
contains food already digested and is a
digester OF food as well. Its action is
prompt and its effects permanent.
Doctors prescribe LaxoI because it has
all the virtues Of Castor Oil and is pala-
table.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05
FOR SALE.

THE undersigned has for sale a good farm
4 near EDgle's switch. jefferson county,
W. Va, containing 157I< acres. seven acres
are 10 timber. II is Improved with a good
dwelling-house OF nine rooms, a large barn
and other buildings. There are several
springs and running water on the place. The
land Is In good cultivation, and a large part
has been recently timed. Apply 70
j. >. FLEMING.
shepherdstown, W. Va
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05
Did You Ever Think

That YOU cannot be well unless you have
pure, rich blood II you are weak. Tired,
ianguid and all run down, Il is because your
blood is Impoverished and lacks vitality
These troubles may be overcome by Hoods
Ssrsaparilia because Hoods sarsa pari la
makes pure. rich blood. Ii is, IN truth, the
great blood purifier.
hoods PILLS cure liver ills, con stipation
biliousness, jaundice, sick headache. indiges-
tim.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05

A party of twenty men, supposed
to be bound for Cuba to take part in
the war against Spain, were arrested
in New Jersey last week. It's against
the law for such expeditions to organ
ize in and leave this country.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05

Jobe's WOODEN factory, at Brucetown,
Frederick county, Va, was destroyed
by an accidental FIRE last Thursday
morning. 1t was being operated by a
Mr.. Crawford, of New York. Loss
about S., 800; insurance $4,000. Six
teen hands were thrown out of employ
ment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05

There was a large crowd at the grove
yesterday, including many prominent
persons from this and adjoining States.
Hon. Josiah Patterson, Of Tennessee,
and Postmaster General Wilson were
booked for speeches, and great throng
gathered to hear them. Col. Forrest
W. Brown, Of Charlestown, introduced
the speakers. Col. Patterson spoke
first, and his subject was the money
question. He took the position that
the effect Of the free coinage Of silver
would inevitably be to drive the six
hundred millions of gold now in use
from the circulation of the country.
He compared the countries that had
the gold standard with those that had
the silver, and showed the degrees of
progress and Of civilization Of each
and made striking illustration of the
wages paid labor in them. He said
the true unit Of value was day la
Dor, and men were happiest and best
off where they got most for a day S
work. They got most in gold standard
countries. He awoke hearty applause
when he said he preferred Cleveland to
Weaver, Carlisle to Stewart, Billy Will
son to PETER. He advised those South
ern men who had strayed from the
party fold to come back home, even at
the risk of getting a good spanking
When Mr.. Wilson was introduced
he said he endorsed and approved all
that Col. Patterson had said on the
money question. He advised the farm
ers to favor the coinage ola dollar from
fifty cents worth of silver whenever
the government would agree to call
two pecks of wheat or corn a bushel.
Coming to his subject, "The Farmer
and the New Tariff, Mr.. Wilson said
that the people were now so close to-
gether on the tariff that it was no
longer a partisan question. He be-
lieved that new era of prosperity
was now dawning for the American
farmer. When President Cleveland
took his stand for sound money, pros
perity began to plume itself for such
flight as had never come to our peo-
pie. The tariff laws enacted by the
late Congress were supplementary to
this beneficial legislation. The people
prosper when they put themselves in
line with the great forces of modern
progress, and our tariff laws help or
hurt us as they are in accord with the
principles of modern progress. The
farmer lives in new world from that
of even twenty years ago. The old
days of gentleman" farming are days
of the past and will never return. The
man who produces today produces in
competition with the world. He is
not subject to the customs of his COM
munity but to the laws of the world.
The farmers of Jefferson county must
compete with the farmers Of Argentina,
of India and of Russia. Having moved
into the conditions of new world,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05
g, ,,,or must adapt himself to its

the farmer must adapt himself to Its
conditions.
Mr.. Wilson said he had used his
Influence to strike from the farmer
those burdens that would enable him
to meet these conditions, and the OBJ
;ect of the last tariff bill was to pre-
vent the agricultural interests from
being taxed to keep up another class
of people. The first years operation
of the new tariff, he said, imperfect as
the measure was, had brought about
to some extent this effect. Now as
the countries of the world were de-
veloped, so opportunities are offered
for marketing American products.
The whole question of agricultural pro-
duets was that of demand and supply
and the great thing for the farmer is
to find markets for what he has to sell.
Mr.. Wilson said he believed that the
farmer of the future would be as pros
porous as the farmer of the past upon
this condition That he shall be as
careful, as industrious and as accurate
as the merchant, the manufacturer
and the business man. The absolute
and wonderful economies were what
made it impossible to pay dividends
in manufacturing enterprises, and this
same system of economy and freedom
from waste must prevail among the
farmers. Tightening his burdens with
the new tariff has given him great
lift. "What is to be done for the
American horse?' asked Mr.. Wilson.
He told how the new French vehicles
propelled by petroleum motors had APP
parently come to stay. Steam has
been taking the place Of horses, and
now electricity is taking the place of
steam. The bicycle, toy few years
ago, is now a great and popular means
of transportation, These inventions
have taken the place of five million
horses, and another blow is felt by the
farmer. Now in raising his products
the farmer must take account Of these
new forces. He must study to raise
those things in which there is least
competition, for which there is most
demand, and which can be produced
most economically and proftably.
In closing Mr.. Wilson said he was hope
full of seeing this beautiful valley more
prosperous and its people even more
happy than they had ever been before,
though perhaps prosperity would come
in different way than Of old.
The speeches of both gentlemen
were listened to with close attention
by a very large crowd. The lesson to
be learned from them will not be lost
upon the intelligent people of this
community.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05
J.D.Billnnyer.
NOTICE TO
CONTRACTORS.

dds will be received by the Board OF Re-
ID gents Of the West Virginia State Normal
School and It's Branches at the Office Of the
undersigned IA follows For the erection and
beating OF building for Marshall College
Normal school at Huntington; alterations
and additions To the old building at West
Liberty addition to the present building at
Fairmont. and new building az Shepherds
town.
Drawings may be seen. on a nd after August
%, 1895. az each Of the above named places for
the building 10 be there erected, and fOr all
the buildings at the Office OF Hon. i. =. Riley,
In Wheeling: First National Bank, in Hunt
iugton; the Office Of Hon. +. VI. Gilkeson,
IN Parkersburg: and al the Office Of the Stale
Superintendent Of Free schools, in Charles
tor.
The bids will be opened at Parkersburg. ".
Va. SeDteIn Der 10. 1885, where bids. not sent
10 Charleston, will be received up 70 the
hodr OF noon on the sal 4 10th day OF ptem-
Der. 1895.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids.
VIRGIL A. LEWIS,
President 81 the Board Of Regents
OF the West Virginia State Normal school
and Its Branches.
Augug: y Ie95-4W
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05

community.
The ladies department, as usual, is
filled with the choicest products Of
feminine hands. Elegant embroid-
cries, exquisite needlework, fine speci-
mems of crocheting-quilts, cushions,
etc, in endless profusion and innumer-
able designs, hold the attention Of the
ladies'. Tempting-looking cakes of
every variety, bread and rolls fill their
allotted space. Preserves, jellies,
canned goods, wines, pickles, and SINH
lar examples of the housewives art are
in endless profusion. In all there are
1850 entries in this department.
There are some beautiful paintings in
oil and on china on exhibition, and
handsome plants and flowers. One
quilt is shown which contains 900
squares, in which there are l6, 100
pieces. Another quilt in good con-
dition is made ofcalico that was bought
during the revolutionary war when it
cost dollar a yard.
The agricultural department con-
tains a perfect collection of products
of the farm, garden and orchard.
Benjamin Hartzell has the largest COL
lection of vegetables, showing ITO
varieties; Joseph E. Smooth is pretty
close after him with 90 varieties; and
G. 7. Licklider exhibits sc different
sorts, Geo. T. Sperow takes the prize
for the biggest pumpkin with one that
weighs l03 pounds, the next largest
being an 89-pounder grown by G. T.
Lickhder. There is a tempting dis
play of fruits-apples, peaches, pears,
plums, grapes, etc. G. 7. Licklider
has decidedly the best exhibit in this
line, showing IS varieties in all, 65 Of
which are apples and 9 of peaches,
Morgan Stanley has "a varities Of
apples, and other exhibitors have
smaller numbers of exhibits.
Every stall and pen in the live
stock department is taken, and the
exhibits generally are far superior to
any previous year. There are more
competitive entries than there have
ever been. Most of the exhibitors are
from Jefferson county, but there are a
number too from Maryland and from
Berkeley In cattle the Jerseys, Short
horns and Holsteins are well repre-
sented. Fine specimens of Southdown,
Shropshire and Cotswold sheep are
shown. Archie c. Roper has fine
lot of Chester White hogs, twenty in
number; ]. S. Coleman eight head Of
Poland China hogs and excellent speci
mems of the same by D. P. Lemaster
and John W. Sperow, of Berkeley
county.
The bench show department, as
usual, is great success. There are
some fine dogs on exhibition, no less
than twenty shepherd dogs being
shown. There are number of hand
some bird dogs-and bulldogs, bea-
giles, terriers, mastiffs, greyhounds,pugs,
etc.
The poultry department is filled up
entirely with splendid collection of
fowls of every variety, including pig
cons, ducks, turkeys, etc. Many en-
tries were turned away for lack of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05

Samuel D. H. Dollhouse, a prosper
Gus farmer, aged forty years, became
engaged in an alteration last Thurs
day near Doom Station, on the Nor
folk and Western Railroad, with Sam
uel Doom, a young farmer, and Doom
was fatally stabbed The two men
had an encounter several weeks ago
about moving machine, in which
Doom got the worst Of it. Afterward
Doom, it is said, sent Dollhouse word
that he would whip him on sight.
Thursday they met for the first time
and renewal of the fight followed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05

WE think it would be a good thing
for the silver people to compromise by
making the ratio about 80 to before
it is too late.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05
The Harper'S Ferry Brewing Co.,

1t is our nerve in cutting the heart
out of prices that drives competition
wild and makes existence for them a
horrible nightmare.
Rag Carpet 10 cents yard.
Ingram Carpet % cents yard.
All Wool Ingram Carpet 90 cents
yard.
Ladies Hose 5 cents pair.
Mems Seamless Sox , cents pair.
Mems Outingcloth Shirts II cents.
Mems Sheepskin Gloves % cents
pair.
Mems Percal Shirts 40 cents.
Clarke Cotton 1 cents spool.
n. n. n. Cotton 3 cents spool.
King Cotton , cents spool.
Bast Cotton | cent.
Overalls 80 cents pair.
Cotton Pants 80 cents pair.
Table Oilcloth Is cents yard.
Floor Oilcloth, yard wide, % cents
yard.
ButtermiIk Soap 10 cents box, 3
cakes.
Pins | cent paper.
Needles ! cent paper.
Kid Gloves so cents pair.
Straw Hats at and below cost.
We have just received large lot
of late style Stiff and Soft Hats.
Come see them. We carry the largest
line of Mems Women's and Children's
Shoes in town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05

THOSE infant industries that were to
have been ruined by the Wilson tariff
bill have been growing as fast as when
they fed on government pap.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05

THERE hasn't been any new candl-
date fol- Governor of West Virginia
announced for a whole week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05

THERE doesn't seem to be anything
in the civil-service laws to prevent
the removal of those Democratic off,
Gals who go too far in criticising Pres
ident Cleveland and the administra-
ton, but somehow thousands Of often
sive Republican partisans manage to
hold on to fat Offices right straight
along.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05

THE flow of gold from this country
to Europe continues steady. But some
how there seems to be no demand for
our silver, at home or abroad.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05

SECRETARY CARLISLE will return to
Kentucky next month and try to re-
convert the free silver heather.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05

WE think the people Of West Nr-
ginia would have more confidence IN
the free silver movement if they didn t
know its leaders so well.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05
IT'S a EIllSTOME

A bout a young
mans neck to be q
sufferer from ner-
vous exhaustion, ner-
vous debility, impair
ed nom ory low
spirits, irritable tenn
per, and the thousand
and one arrangements
of mind and body
that result from,
unnatural, pernicious
habits, contracted
through Ignorance
Such habits result in
loss of manly power.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05

IT is Just possible that the Demo-
Gratis of Ohiomay surprise the balance
of the country this fall.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05

THE Democratic tariff is just year
old. It's healthy infant and grow
ing in favor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05

NUMEROUS prominent statesmen are
now engaged in carrying Maryland
for the Republicans, but we think that
Senator Germans candidates will be
able to show up the most votes when
the time comes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05

THERE was one thing noticeable
about the Quay delegates in Pennsyl-
vania last week. Those that were
bought stayed bought.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05

IT is the general opinion that the
victory of Quay in Pennsylvania is a
black eve fol- ex-President Harrison.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05

THERE are indications that the war
may be renewed in Kentucky If those
Joint debates are continued.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05

THE Cuban rebelsare making steady
progress in their fight for freedom,
and it looks as if Spain will lose the
island. Good luck to the revolution
ISIS
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05

OUR esteemed contemporary, the
Lmcob Citizen, appears to be one of
those papers that believes no one can
differ from it and at the same time be
Independent and honest. Therefore
we will not waste time arguing with
the Lincoln Citizen.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05

THE next meeting of the West Vir-
ginia Editorial Association at Clarks-
burg September 18th and 18th will be
a splendid one. There ought to be a
large turn out.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05

THE abuse that Is being showered
upon Senator German seems to have
little effect upon that thick-skinned
statesman. He realizes the value Of
Bre r Fox's policy Of layin low.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05

THE Maryland Democrats who are
trying to strike Senator German
through Candidate Hurst will not hurt
the willy boss very much, even if they
knock Mr.. Hurst down.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05

FIRE. ALARM FORAKER is getting
lurid again in Ohio.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05

IT is as singular as it is unselhsh,
that the farmer who is laboringto make
the government pay the silver-mine
owners a dollar for fifty cents worth
ofsilver is apparently satisfied to take
sixty cents for a dollars worth of
wheat.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05

THE unspeakable Turk continues
his oppression of the Christians in Ar
menia. The forebearance of the Chris
tan nations of the earth has ceased to
be virtue. Let them speak sharply
to the unspeakable Turk.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05

The following premiums were award
ed in the agricultural department
Sheaf wheat, Charles Rice.
Bearded wheat, J. II. Cofhbargar.
Smooth wheat, NJ. K. Hendricks.
Old corn, c. H. Billmyer, first and
special prize.
New corn, Chalmers Byers, first and
special prize.
Sweet corn, G.. T. Licklider.
Rye, B. Z. Carter.
Barley, w. J. Moler.
Oats, B. E. Carter.
Tallest corn, James Flanagan.
Parsnips, J. c. Bitner.
Potatoes, Beauty of Hebron, John H &.
Show; Burbank, Charles Stipp; White
Star, J. c. Reinhart; Early Rose, J. E.
Seibert; Mammoth Pearl, NJ. C KEEP
linger; Canada Victor, Herman Bill
myer; sweet potatoes, Virginia Magaha;
best general exhibit OF potatoes, J. E.
Seibert.
Satisfy, NJ. c. Keplinger.
Onion sets. Jos. L. Eichelberger.
Cucumbers, Jefferson County Infrm-
airy.
Onions, J. c. Reinhart.
Peppers, John H. Show.
Largest pumpkin, Geo. T. Sperow.
Carrots, G. T. Licklider.
Squash, G. T. Lickider.
Tomatoes, Joseph E. Smooth.
Celery, Joseph E. Smooth.
Stock beets, John Ruse.
Rhubarb, c. Miller.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05

TINTED and stamped EnsInslsa = and
| TaDle and stand Covers. AT sqoss roy.
fns IInen Centsfs aud Trays. CnshIo a. "A
ers that will stand hard using a. gad Al
v asning, very low for cash. fon rxIIgSS,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05

IN his fight in Pennsylvania last
week against the men in his own par
ty who were trying to dispOssess him
Senator Quay, boss and dictator that
he is, really had the sympathy of the
people. The combination against him
was even worse than Quay himself.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05

WHAT'S the matter with running
those two eminent and successful
statesmen, Quay and German, against
each other for the presidency next
year? There would be the certain
satisfaction of beating one Of them.