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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-11-26
Circuit Court Proceedings.

We note the following proceedings
in the Circuit Court at Charlestown
since our last issue. Judge Faulkner
has recovered from his recent illness
and is again on the bench:
A decree of absolute divorce was
granted Thursday in the case of Ran
dolph c. S. Anderson VS.. Sallie An
derson, on the ground of desertion.
Thursday morning Slagle Souders
was arraigned in court and plead
guilty to indictments, and was SEN
fenced to one year in the penitentlary.
VIM. A. Johnson was also arraigned
and plead guilty and received sem
tence of two years.
Mr.. Hanson B. Black, of Halltown,
son of Col. G. w. 2. Black, was ad-
mitted to practice before the court
Thursday.
Tuesday James H. Carter, who says
he is a minister of the gospel and who
pleaded guilty to unlawfully taking a
horse from Mr.. Houser, near Bakerton,
was sentenced to twenty days in Jail
and fined $50.
Irving Johnson, colored, pleaded
guilty to breaking into the store OF
Mr.. John c. Williams at Kearneys-
vile last September, and was SEN
fenced to two years in the penitentiary.
VIM. Jones and Shorty Smith, also
colored, charged with the same ofense,
were tried by jury, convicted and
sentenced to four years each in the
penitentiary. Johnson, after the burg
larry, attempted to board freight train
and fell. His foot was crushed and he
was caught with some of the stolen
| goods IN his possession. lie Iurheu
States evidence against the other two
parties, who were defended by a col
ored lawyer from Washington.
Dudley Robinson, the young colored
man who was indicted for attempted
assault upon Miss Furry, near Kear-
neysville last August, pleaded guilty.
Judge Faulkner said that in view Of
the fact that his confession had saved
the young lady from the trying ordeal
of appearing upon the witness stand
and also avoided the expense Of a trial
he would give him the minimum pun
ishment. He thereupon sentenced
Robinson to two years in the peniten,
tiary.
The jury was discharged until Fri,
day morning, the chancery docket &C,
cupying the court yesterday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-11-26
Sheriff Smith Takes Care Of No. 1.

Mr.. James H. Smith, the newly
elected sheriff, seems determined to run
his new business to his own satistac-
ton regardless of the pleasure of 9th
ers. 1t is said that he will move to
the Jail himself. That he will give
out Gerardstown and Hedgesville dis
trictg only to deputy, Mr.. Jacob
Catrow, and that he with the help Of
his son and Messrs. Mercer Hollis and
Frank Hardy as employees, not as reg
ular deputies, will run the entire Of
fee. Some of the faithful we hear are
wrothy, but we suspect the new sheriff
feels like taking care of himself before
others. We hope his administration
will be a successful one.-WartlnSbWg
Statesman.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-11-26
A Baltimore Wedding.

Miss Laura Getty Tudor, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph O. Tudor, OF
us North Carrollton avenue,was mar
ried yesterday at Lafayette Square
Presbyterian Church to Mr.. George
G. Leber. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. George G. Everhart,
of Shepherdstown, W. Va, and Rev.
DR.. C. Clever, of Third Reformed
Church, Paca and Saratoga streets,
both uncles of the groom.
The bride was given away by her
father. Miss Florence Tudor, sister,
was maid of honor, and Mr. Charles
H. Snow, Jr., was best man. The ush-
ers were Messrs. J. Walter Getty,
Claude L. Leber, brother of the groom,
L. H. Delphney, D. T. NixdorH, and
w. F. Leber, a cousin Of the groom.
The bride wore a gown Of white
satin, trimmed with old lace, and wore
diamond ornaments. She carried a
bouquet of bridal roses. The maid OF
honor wore white frock and carried
red roses.
A family reception was held after
the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Leber
left for trip North. They will live
at 12l West Lafayette avenue.-BaL
timore Slna, t0daQ.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-11-26
Dollar Wheat In Sight.

1t looks as though dollar wheat Is
in sight. This week the Baltimore
market showed an advance of about
FIVE cents, sending the price up to
"a cents a bushel, the highest price
yet recorded this year. There is not
so much benefit, however, to the farm
ers in the increased price, for nearly
all of them were forced to sell their
wheat before it went up. 1t is likely
that at least fve-sixths Of the wheat
has been sold from this county. The
spectators, of course-that is, those
who have been on the right side OF
the market-have made the money
out of the rise. 1t is not improbable
that the price will soon reach dol
lar. Local dealers are paying 81
cents a bushel today.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-11-26
Assessment Reduced.

Judge Daniel B. Lucas, Captain
George Baylor, Major A. w. Melon
aid and Col. Forrest W. Brown, OF
Charlestown, were before the county
commissioners of Washington county
Monday, in reference to the assess
ment on the Harper's Ferry bridge.
After the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Company erected the new bridge at
Harper's Ferry, the old structure was
purchased by Judge Lucas and others
and kept open as wagon and foot
bridge. For this Judge Lucas and
his associates paid the railroad COM
pany $4,000. 1t was assessed at
$4,000. The assessment was so much
above the real value or price paid for
the structure that these gentlemen
asked for reduction, and when the
facts were fully explained the commits
sioners by an unanimous vote fixed
the assessment at $4,000
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-11-26
Hit the Wrong Idiot.

On Friday afternoon the Rev. Jacob
Shoemaker, of Susquehanna, Pa,
went by invitation to attend special
service in an adjoining hamlet. He
was invited to tea by one of the ED
ers. 1t was nearly dark when they
arrived at the home of the elder, and
as it was raining hard and the minis
ters clothing was wet, the elder took
his guest upstairs and provided him
with dressing gown to wear down to
tea. The minister, having put on the
gown, went down the stairs into the
hall and was met by the elders wife
who had Bible in her hand. Rails
ing it aloft she bit the preacher a re
sounding whack on the side Of his
head, exclaiming
There, take that, you old idiot, for
asking that preacher to stay here.
When the lady of the house dis
covered who was inside of that dress
ing gown it il said that she collapsed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-11-26
Wedding Bells al Bolivar.

The marriage of Mr.. Edward E.
Gompf and Miss Lottie Cox, both Of
Bolivar, this county, took place at the
Lutheran Church of Bolivar last night,
conducted by Rev. c. H. Hockey. The
groom is an employee of the B. & 0.
Railroad, belonging to the bridge force,
and is young man of excellent char
acter. The bride is the youngest
daughter of Mrs. Sarah Cox, and an
amiable and accomplished young lady.
The full wedding ceremony was per-
formed, the bride being given away by
her brother, Mr.. John Cox, Of Pied
mont. A most bountiful supper was
served at the home Immediately after
the wedding to large number of in
vited friends. The bride and groom
left Harper'S Ferry at l o'clock fol- a
bridal tour of week to the west, The
bride was the recipient Of a number
of handsome presents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-11-26
Old Folks Concert.

The old folks concert, which was
given in ShepherdstOwn so acceptably
November 14th, will be repeated in
the hall at Uvilla Saturday night Of
this week, November 20th. This is a
most pleasing entertainments re-
production of the methods and cos
tunes of long ago, and will afford an
evening of much enjoyment to all who
will attend. The general admission is
Is cents, reserved seats 20 cents, chill
dren under u years 10 cents. The
performance will begin at 7.9O o'clock.
The proceeds are for the benefit of the
Lutheran Church.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-11-26
Electric Bitters

Electric Bitters Is a medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more gem
orally needed when the languid, ex-
hausted feeling prevails, when the liv-
er is torpid and sluggish and the need
of a tonic and Alternative is felt. \
prompt use Of this medicine has often
averted long and perhaps fatal bilious
feyers. No medicine will act more
surely in counteracting and freeing
the system from the malarial poison.
Headache, Indigestion Constipation,
Dizziness yield to Electric Bitters.
SOC and $l.00 per bottle at any Drug
Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-11-26
Good Way to Catch Skunks.

In view of the fact that Shepherds
town has a good market for skunks'
the following item from the Lewiston
(Maine) Journal may prove of interest
to our local trappers "a skunk is the
biggest fool in the world, says Mr..
Charles o. Cappers, the cleverest am
ateur trapper in Lewiston, who can
catch skunk every night in flour
barrel. All he does is to incline an
empty barrel over a stone or some
thing that will slightly tilt it and drop
in a hunk of bread or almost anything
to bait it. Along comes a skunk IN
the night; he smells the bait, jumps
into the tilted barrel, his weight tips
it up, and there he is and he cant get
out.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-11-26
Burglars in Shepherdstown.

y
the clothing store of Mr.. Jacob Win
termoyer was burglarized last Satur-
day night, and his loss this time will
foot up nearly a hundred dollars. Last
Thursday three strangers-one big,
tall fellow, and the two others of small
er size-made their appearance In
Shepherdstown and hung about town
until Saturday. They appeared to be
tramps, but pretended to be selling
some trifing article, which they used
as an opportunity to visit the stores
and dwelling-houses to get the lay OF
the land. Sunday morning just before
3 o'clock Mr.. Ross Hodges was coming
down street, and as he passed Mr..
Wintermoyer's store he noticed that
the front door was open. He went on,
however, but when he got to the alley
at the REGISTER building he was start
led with a command to halt. He
halted. A man with pistol IN his
hand stood in the alley, and was at
once Joined by two others who came
from the rear of the building. Ross
stepped back out of range of the PTS
tol, and the three men ran out the rear
way. Ross went home at once and
told his father, and then the Messrs.
Hodges aroused Sergeant Dunn. No
trace of the robbers could be found
then, and while Mr.. Dunn guarded the
store Mr.. Hodges went up and called
Mr.. Wintermoyer. An investigation
showed that each of the three men had
taken a suit of good clothes and an
overcoat, besides all the jewelry in the
cases, a lot of silk mufiers and some
other articles. They had entered the
store by prying open the front door.
Sunday morning, of course, the rob
berry was the general theme Of CONVEX
sa ton. Mr.. NJ. S. Hiteshew, whose
store is in the REGISTER building, next
door to Mr.. Wintermoyers, happened
to enter his own store, when he found,
much to his surprise, that the burg
lars had also visited his establishment,
entering by the rear window. They
had taken his money drawer from its
place, but they got no money-didn
even take the At pennies that it con-
tanned None of his goods was miss
ing, and it is supposed that the burg
lars were scared off by the timely pass
ing of Mr.. Hodges.
Monday Mr.. Wintermoyer received
telegram from Martinsburg stating
that several men had been arrested
there while selling jewelry about the
streets. He at once drove up to in.
vestigate, and found that eight mel
in one gang had been arrested. He
could not identify any of the goods as
his own, however, and although he
looked over the forty tramps in the
Martinsburg jail he failed to recognize
any of the prisoners as the men who
had been seen here previous to the
robbery.
As before stated, this is the fourth
time Mr.. Wintermoyer's store has
been visited by thieves. The first anc
second times he lost about $500 wortI
of goods. The third time the thieye.
were frightened away before they got
anything; and this last visit his loss
will be between SIS and 500,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-11-26
CASTO7IA.
Ils t,.- II
4 ~ &NzZlAa G ~
sdePHeRosTowN MARKETS.

There has just been turned ont by
the Baldwin Locomotive Works and
the Westinghouse Electrical Company,
working IN conjunction, lightning
express electrical locomotive that Is
expected to run 100 miles an hour
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-11-26

A week or two ago tramp sig
nailed The Baltimore and Ohio South
western passenger tram east of Wash
ington, Ind, and saved it from being
blown to atoms by dynamite, placed
under the rails. He now confesses
that he and his four companions did it
for the purpose of robbery. He has
been arrested. When the train whls-
tied his heart failed him and he
brushed off the cap that connected
the dynamite. His comrades saw him
and shot him in the calf Of the leg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-11-26
PERSONALS.
A Record of the Coming and Doing of the
People That You Know.

People That You Know.
DR.. Daniel H. Morgan, son Of Col.
VIM. A. Morgan, of this place, has
just passed a successful examination
before the United States Naval Board
at Brooklyn, and has been appointed
surgeon in the Navy. We congrat-
ulate the Doctor upon his success, for
he is now fixed for life. He is expect
ed home shortly.
Mr.. Geo. W. Holt, a graduate of
the West Virginia University in the
class of SO, was admitted to the bar
at the present term Of court and will
locate at Harper's Ferry for the prac-
tice of law.
Rev. c. H. Hockey goes to Hagers-
town on Friday to address the union
meeting of all the young people s socie-
ties of that city, to be held in Trinity
Lutheran Church Friday night.
Rev. George G. Everhart, of the
Reformed Church, is in Baltimore
this week, where he attended the mar
riage of his nephew, Mr.. G. G. Leber.
Mr.. S. V. Yantis, of Charlestown,
was among our callers yesterday. He
will not contest the seat of Col. j. Gar
land Hurst in the Legislature.
Mrs. D. Frank Miller and her baby,
Helen, are spending Thanksgiving with
her sister, Mrs. B. S. Pendleton, in
this place.
Mr.. Locher Grove celebrated his
2lst birthday last Friday by enter
tanning number of his friends at din
ner.
We are glad to note that Mr.. John
C. Selsam, who was so sick last week
at Thurmont, Nd, is considerably bet
ter.
Mr.. E. NJ. Vale, of Carlisle, Pa.
formerly of this place, spent last Sat
urday and Sunday in Shepherdstown
Miss Mamie Show has gone to Roa'
noke, where she will spend the winter
with Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Barnhart.
Miss Essie Flanagan, of Bakerton
has returned home from visit to rel
atives and friends in Martinsburg
Miss Esther Lloyd, of Middleway
visited Miss May Hoffman in this
place several days the past week.
Miss Annie Ruckman, of Shepherd
College, spent last Saturday and Sun
day at her home in Martinsburg.
Mrs. H. NJ. Turner and Mrs. II. L
Snyder spent the past week in Balti
more with Mrs. J. W. McCleary.
Prof. A. C. Kimler, of Shepherd
College, was in Martinsburg on schoo
business yesterday.
Mrs. Melinda Byers spent severa
days with friends In Maryland during
the past week.
Mrs. Rebecca Adams has gone t.
Washington to live, for a time a
least.
Mr.. A. C. Nadenbousch, of Martins
burg, was in town last Friday,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-11-26

The year-old infant Of Mrs. John
Springs, who lives near Blowing Rock,
\. c., was killed by a vicious hog
few days since. Hearing the child
scream, the mother looked up just in
time to see the hog dragging it Oft
bodily. She gave chase, but the hog
gained cover, and killed the child al
most before the mothers eyes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-11-26

While watching her intoxicated son,
butcher knife IN hand. chasing his
sweetheart around room in an Ell
fort to kill her, Mrs Charles Naylor,
wife Of well-kuowu SEA captain, drop
ped over dead at her home in Penn
Grove, y. j., Wednesday night. This
brought Naylor to BIS senses, and he
stopped his pursuit of the girl.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-11-26
Painful Accident.

Last Saturday morning Perry HOf-
man, nine-year-old boy who lives
with Mr.. Edward Carter, on the Belle
Vue farm, near town, met with most
painful accident. The little fellow
was driving a mule and, following too
closely after the animal, it kicked him
in the face. 1t was a terrible blow,
breaking the child's nose and cutting
his face most painfully. He is get
ting along as well as could be expected.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-11-26
Gladness Comes

With a better understanding of the
Wv transient nature Of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasante efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that so many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis
case. but simply to constipated condi,
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs. prompt
" removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions Of families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine artl-
Gle. which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed If
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended To the most skillful
physicians, but il in need Of laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-inforrned everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and Is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-11-26
The Best Way to Cure

Disease Is 10 establish health. Pure, rlch
bIoCd means good health. Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla "a the One True BlOUd Purifier. IL tones
up the whole system, gives appetite anu
strength and causes weakness. nervousness
ana pain TO disappear. No other mtdlclne
has such record OF wonderful cures ~
Hoods isaparilla.
HOODS PILLS are the hest atter-dinner
pill; assist digestion, prevent constipation.
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-11-26
Briefs.

Give thanks today.
D'- ,.,,. are to be tighter says
'', TIL. weather has been like spring
hi. week s,.m lard W
P Lacshder. cont. .
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.nRLokads'..' n,.,..4
r,.i. a. 7. B. Lines, .
~- 49,, store. are beginning to put out
hi. Christmas goods.
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- can raa on wind
,r... and bows lined gloves for 20
49,, The Great Bargain Store.
49, beautiful line of neckwear
80 this week at T, B. Lines,
III. he's. line of underwear ever
..,zs in this county at 7. B. Lines
I'll. grocery department at W. P
,.sr59r is full Of fresh new goods.
r5.r Won want a good boot for
40 90 to the Great Bargain Store
r-r.-s for your cake, also candies
NM. al fresh, at W. P. Lickhder's.
thief stole three game ROSTERS
..,., NJ Conrad Snyder Tuesday
night 800.
Interesting articles this week for lack
o.roon
Tia, ball and chain ought to be
~. in css-,ramps are getting too
NUMEROUS
Attend the old folks concert to be
i.3 in the Uy.Ila Hall Saturday night
at1s week.
The examinations closing the fall
term ar. being held at Shepherd Col
l.gs TIL. week.
No. only handsome goods, but many
r,.v cheap pieces can be found at
WP L.c5hiegs.
e.,.Ssrr Frrress COMPANY will
-.p.sss the Adams on the N. & W.
Railroad December lSt.
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-11-26
CHRISTMAS SEASON,
1 8 9 6,
AT
". P. LiCkIidGr'

have received and opened for
your inspection as fine a stock of
China, Glass, Lamp, Bric-a-Brac,
Novelties, etc., as / ever had aud at
lower prices than ever.
You can buy Wedding, Birthday
and Holiday Presents here from 3
cents to $1,000. Our Grocery Stock
is full of everything to supply your
wants for everyday use. Fine stock
of Fruits, Candies, Nuts, Figs, Lem
ons and Oranges.
You can stop with US if you are
wanting Boots, Shoes or Rubbers.
Our stock is full and prices right, and
We invite you to call and inspect our
stock. Yours Respectfully,
VII n T,IoEII1o
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-11-26

Don't fail to see the assortment OF
Christmas novelties before they are
nicked over. w. P. Lickider.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-11-26
An Important Difference.

To make it apparent to thousands,
who think themselves i'll, that they
are not afflicted with any disease, but
that the system simply needs cleansing
is to bring comfort home to their
hearts, as a costive condition is easily
cured by using Syrup Of Figs Manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup
Company only, and sold by all drug
gists.
The Mepherdstolc71 Register ciH be
sent to any address for one year from,
this date for Is cents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-11-26

Overcoats and children's clothing
specially at T. B. Lines.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-11-26

Those persons who pay their taxes
in this district this year find the I'M
pleasant fact awaiting them of net
increase of FIVE cents on the hundred
dollars in taxation. The State tax Is
the same as 1895, and the county tax
is three cents less; but there is an In
crease from l9 to % cents in the teach
er's fund and from to 7 cents in the
school building fund. There is, of
course, considerable grumbling at the
increase, for considering the depress-
ion in business, particularly in an ag-
ricultural community ike this, every
effort ought to be made to reduce tax
alton, instead of increasing it.