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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15

MARK HANNA's agents got up big
excursion Of "ex-Confederate soldiers
from the Valley of Virginia last week,
and about 1900 persons in all were
carried to Canton to see Mr.. McKin-
ley. They were hauled the entire dis
tance-about thousand miles-for
$3.50 a head, and the impecunious
ones got tickets for nothing. The
Rockingham Register says that per
haps one-ffth of the excursionlsts had
been on the Confederate rolls. The
famous old "Stonewall Band, ofStaun-
ton, sold itself-sold the name Of grand
old Stonewall Jackson-to Mark Han
ma for two hundred dollars and went
along with the excursionists. 1t ought
to change its name to Mud. The or
ganization has disgraced itself by hir-
ing an honored name for a corrupt po-
litical purpose,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15

MAJOR MCKINLEY reiterates time
and again at his Canton shrine his
holy horror of the very idea ofstaining
our national honor by adopting free
silver, and he implores the voters to
prevent this national disgrace. 1t
sounds well, this sort of talk-but it
must not be forgotten that Mr. Nc
Kinley twice voted for a free coinage
measure when he was in Congress.
Wasn't it just as "dishonorable' then ?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15
They Want to Change Their Names.

Charles Duane Durham and Addie
Margaret Durham, brother and sister
of James G. Durham, the fend who
murdered the MeGlincy family near
San Jose, California, have filed petit
ton in the Superior Court praying
that their names be legally changed to
Charles Duane Cobb and Addie Mar
garet Cobb. The action is sequel to
the terrible crime of which James Dun
ham was guilty, and petitioners state
at length the reasons that prompt
them in their desire to lid themselves
of the name given them by their pa
rents. Both are students in the State
Normal School, and are numbered
among the brightest and most diligent
of the hundreds of the young men and
women in attendance at that institu-
ton.
They select the name of Cobb be-
cause that was their mothers maiden
name. The petition states that the
reason for such proposed change OF
name is that James c. Durham,
brother of petitioners, has recently
been charged with the crime of muir
der, and has fed from the State Of
California. The charge of this crime
against James G. Durham has brought
great shame, disgrace and humiliation
upon each of the petitioners, and
caused each of them to be stunned
and avoided by former friends and
acquaintance, and prevents each of
them from forming desirable friend
ships and from becoming acquainted
with good people, and will, as each of
said petitioners firmly believes, greatly
retard and hinder both Of them in
any business which they may under
take. The petitioners state that they
expect to graduate from the State
Normal School November, 1896, and
Immediately engage in the business
and occupation of teaching in the pub
lie schools of the State of California.
They fully believe that if they are
permitted to abandon the name of
Durham altogether, they will not be
so burdened or oppressed socially nor
so hindered and embarrassed in OBJ
tanning employment as teachers or
otherwise, or in engaging in business
of any character which they or either
of them may hereafter contemplate
and that by the use and adoption Of
another name, the odium and disgrace
of their brothers crime will be much
sooner overcome, and much sooner for
gotten and overlooked by their pres
ent and future friends and acquaint
ances than if their present name is
retained.
But, in the meantime, where is the
murderer? That is the question which
all are interested in, but none Of the
officers have any information to give.
They are, however, at work and are
constantly running down suspects with
no result.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15
The Tyranny of the Desk

We will suppose that your occupation is
sedentary-that you are chained so 10 speak
TO the desk in some counting house, or per-
haps TO the loom in some vass mill where you
are compelled to labor from morning till
night. Sunday is your only day OF relaxation.
You return home every evening wearied
mentally and bodily. Your health and
strength begin TO fail. What will most effect
ually recuperate your vital energy The
weight OF evidence points to no other con-
clusion than that Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers is your safest, most reliable sheet anchor.
Use IL persistehtly, and your system will
soon regain its pristine vigor. Every function
will receive a healthful impulse. There is no
remedy to equal the Bltters for nervousness
and want OF sleep, dyspepsia, constipation,
and biliousness. 1t averts and remedies all
forms of malarial diseases, and is preventive
OF rheumatism and neuralgia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15

In Chicago last week DR.. Carl F.
Nitz, a German, killed his wife by
stabbing her with knife. The muI-
der of the woman was done in the most
cold-blooded manner. As shown by
notes that were found after his death
Nitz sat by his wife's side, watching
her die slowly, and now and then, to
note the effect of another wound, he
would stick his knife into her again,
He carefully noted all the symptoms
of the woman's approaching demise
At one time he left the house and the
dying woman while he got an oyster
stew at neighboring restaurant and
bought the pistol with which he shot
and killed himself
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15

The over-conscientious gold-bugs
and the holiness Republicans are max
ing desperate effort to have Col,
Stuart w, Walker deposed from his
position as U. S. district attorney, on
the ground that he is too active in pol
itics. 1t is to Mr.. Walkers credit that
he is doing his level best for the party
that has honored him. We haven't
any respect for the man who is afraid
to open his mouth for fear he will Of
fend the mugwumps.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15

THE gallant leader of the Democrat
ic forces, VIM. ]. Bryan, has to fight
not only the money power of this coun-
try, but the combined influence of the
bankers and fnanciers Of England al
so. No more powerful opposition has
ever been arrayed against any man.
But against this vast wealth and infu-
ence are the great masses of the peo-
pie, and we believe that the sturdy,
intelligent, incorruptible voters of the
United States will elect their candi-
date in spite of the baron boOdlers of
the world. But every man must do
his duty.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15


Mr.. BRYAN is confident of his cleo
ton next month. In a recent letter
he said:
l have no doubt Of my election, and
I base my confidence upon the fact
that the free coinage sentiment is grow
ing every day. The people are study
ing the money question, and the study
Of it is convincing the people generally
that there can be no permanent pros
perity so long as the gold standard is
maintained The gold standard makes
dearer dollar; dearer dollar means
falling prices and falling prices means
hard times. The people who profit
by hard times are relatively so few in
number that they would amount to
nothing at all but for the fact that
they are aided by a considerable num-
Der of people who, not having studied
the money question themselves, have
received instruction from a few hnan
ciers. The number of Republicans
who have declared for free silver out
numbers the Democrats who have de-
serted the ticket and, while the num-
Der of silver Republicans is increasing
all the time, the number of boiling
Democrats is all the time decreasing
While l have no doubt as to my cleo
ton, | believe that every advocate of
free coinage should work from now to
election day to make the majority in
the Electoral College so large that no
party hereafter will ever dare to pro-
pose submission to foreign financial
policy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15
AN INVITATION.

The REGISTER will keep its patrons
well informed concerning the politics
of the nation, of our own State and Of
Jefferson county. besides maintaining
its high standard of local and general
news-hence it will be good paper
to have this busy and exciting year.
YOU are invited to subscribe, and if
you will send or bring us Is cents now
we will send you the REGISTER one
wear from date.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15

An unusually severe storm ragged
along the Atlantic coast the first OF
the week, and considerable damage
was done to shipping. At Atlantic
City, Coney Island and other seaside
resorts the high surf caused much loss
The storm did not reach far inland.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15

THE Morgantown correspondent OF
the Baltimore Sun says that the West
Virginia University will ask the next
Legislature for "a big increase of the
appropriation for running expenses
and large sum for improvements,
including one item of $4,000 for an
addition to university hall. 1t is not
wise to kill the goose that lays the
golden egg The State has been most
generous to the University, and the
heavy appropriations have surely been
ample for its judicious and economical
management. There is great COM
plant now among the taxpayers at
the heavy burdens they are bearing
and a strong demand will be made for
a reduction in taxation at the next ses-
sion of the Legislature. Extrava-
gance in any department of the State
government will be bitterly resented
The University has Jared mighty well
in the past-and we are glad Of it
but raid on the treasury "for big
increase" in the already ample appro-
priations will be very apt to prove a
boomerang. The people won't stand
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15

With two little children subject to
Group we do not rest easy without a
bottle of Chamberlain 5 Cough Remedy
in the house, for the most severe at
tacks quickly succumb to a few doses
of it.-Morrison, Colo, BUD. For
sale at % and 80 cents per bottle by
J. G.. Gibson, Druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15
sE"Sold by Druggists, 75c.

1t is said that President Cleveland
has given up the idea of makinga tour
of the world at the close of his admin
istration, mainly for the reason that
domestic causes will prevent Mrs.
Cleveland from accompanying him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15

IT means something-the way the
people are focking to hear Mr.. Bryan.
If the gold men do MOI see what it
means they are blind indeed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15

THERE are some persons who think
the rise in the price of wheat is a trick
of the spectators to influence the cleo
tion-an effort to fool the farmers into
thinking the gold standard is pretty
good thing after all.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15

THE New York World says McKin-
ley is lost unless he comes out against
the trusts. What Go back on Mark
Hanna and Wall Street? He is lost if
he does.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15

The Republican leaders have turned
loose a hundred campaign speakers
in Illinois in a vain ,endeavor to save
the State. The free silver sentiment
is spreading like wildfre in Illinois.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15

At Thumbolt, Tennessee, the path
way from the car to the platform,
from which Mr.. Bryan addressed ten
thousand people, was lined with young
girls wearing Bryan and Sewall caps,
blue bIouses and white skirts. The
papers say they shouted a shrill well
come.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15
Administrators Notice.

The undersigned having qualified as AID =
ministrator OF the estate of Mrs. Fannie
Flanagan, deceased, hereby notifies all per-
sons owing said esta te TO make prompt set
Element. Persons having claims against the
estate will please present them properly
JOHN G. FLANAGAN.
n 1 lSnE-2w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15
B. 8. PendIetOn.
Announcement
OF
October, 1890.

Most all the talk is gold and silver.
Bryan or Mckinley. ] have something
important 10 tell YOU too. We must keep
trading while the time is passing, or we
will be left. makes no difference which
is elected. But | have another good
word for the patrons Of this Office. The
Postofiice Department have decided 10
make this Office one Of the free delivery
pOstoffices, which has been established
in this county as an experiment. The
mail will be delivered at your homes
every day between the hours Of ] a. m.
and p. m. Ny store is brim full Of
Bargains, so invite you to come and
buy. Dry Goods, Dress Goods, CASH
meres, Ginghams, Calicos and Muslins,
Lining. Blankets, Bed Comforts, Notions
of all descriptions, Work Pants, Overalls,
Mems, Ladies and Children's Under
wear. Don't forget we have special bar
gains in this line. Flannels, White and
Red; Wool and Cotton Flame Kerseys
for Mems and Boys Suits, Boots and
Shoes, Ladies latest style Rubber Shoes.
in fact most everything needed; Tobac-
cos and Cigars at awful low prices. Hard
ware. Nails. Horse Shoes. Files. Rasps,
Locks, Hinges, Bolts and Screws. &c.
Fodder Yarn at the closest price Can
sell you from pound to 800 pounds and
special close prices in quantities. Ny
Groceries and Canned Goods Depart
ments are full and prices are right. Don't
forget we will suit you in prices and
quality. We will take Corn, Bacon, PO-
tatOes. Butter, Eggs and Poultry in ex-
change for gods. am still selling first
class Flour and Feed. also at very low
hard-time prices Thanks for past ia
Yors- | viii aim TO please you. and guar
antee perfect satisfaction. Yours truly,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15

THERE is a horrible suspicion in the
minds of some of the West Virginia
Republicans that the Hon. Steve FL
kins would rather see father-in-law
Henry G. Davis selected as United
States Senator than to have the State
90 for Mckinley.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15

Mr.. BRYAN says he is glad he hasn't
the support of the money kings and
the great corporations. When he is
President he will not be under obi
cations to any of them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15

The Democrats and Populists have
made a fusion in Indiana, despite the
efforts of the Republicans to prevent
it, and there is little doubt now that
BRYAN will carry the State.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15

THE Republicans profess to be very
confdent-indeed they profess so
much confidence that it is quite ap-
parent that they are badly scared.
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15
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LUCAS COUNTY,
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15

IT is said that Mark Hanna has a
corruption fund Of eight millions of
dollars to be used the last few days of
the campaign. Let the Democrats be
Oh the watch for bribery.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15

If, through the unfaithfulness Of
Democrats or the power of Doodle, Nc
Kinley should win next month, won't
the trusts, the syndicates, the bank
ers and the monopOlists ofhigh and low
degree have picnic? Is there any
thing they will want that will be de-
MED them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15

HANNA is hiring great many peo-
pie to call on Mckinley. The ques-
ton is, can he hire them to vote for
him?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15

IT is the cities against the country
districts in this fight.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15

THE fusion between the Democrats
and populists makes West Virginia
safe for Bryan.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15

THERE has seldom been more I'M
fairness shown by the city newspapers
than in the present campaign. Con-
trolled by the money power, they have
no regard whatever for those who are
on the opposite side of the question,
but by manipulation of news items and
the suppression or distortion of facts
seek in every way possible to deceive
the people. These methods will not
avail, however.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15

1t takes 224 votes to elect. Bryan
has 200 certain to start with, and Nc
Kinley but l40 To win Bryan needs
but Is from the 90 doubtful votes,
while Mckinley must have at least 81.
Bryan is a winner.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15

WE heard a Republican say the
other day that although he was in
favor of free silver. he intended to vote
for Mckinley, for he believed the Re-
publican party would be forced to
adopt free coinage measure. Never
while Mr.. Mckinley would be Presi-
dent. He is bargained for and bought
by the money kings, and he could not,
if he would, allow such measure to
become law.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15

We estimate the Palmer vote in JEFF
ferson county at about forty.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15

THINK of Mark Hanna as the head
of our government!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15

THE doubtful States are becoming
certain-for Bryan.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15

Y W -VtfN$f~~
n. |. SNYDER, Editor and Proprietor,
SHEPHKRDsTowN, W. VA.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1896.
FOR PRESIDENT,
VIM. J. BRYAN,
of Nebraska.
FOR vICE-PREsIDENT,
ARTHUR SEWALL,
of Maine.
FOR CONGRESS-,
WILLIAr q. BROWN,
OF Preston County.
FOR GOVERNOR,
c. c WATTS,
OF Kanawha County.
For Auditor,
w. II. BOGGS,
OF Pendleton County.
For Treasurer,
]. W. TUCKER,
OF Writ County.
For Superintendent OF Schools,
VIRGIL A. LEWIS,
OF Mason County.
For Acknowledgement,
r. S. RILEY,
OF Ohio County.
For Judge Supreme Court.
j. II. HOLT,
OF Cabell County.
For Judce-l3th Judicial Circuit,
f. BOYD FAULKNER,
OF Berkeley County.
For State Senate.
ID. W. SHAFFER,
OF Berkeley County.
For Delegates-7th District,
A. w. MCDONALD, Of jefferson,
]. W. b. EVANS, of Berkeley.
For Sheriff,
EUGENE BAKER.
For County Clerk,
W. f. ALEXANDER.
For Circuit Clerk,
JNO. NJ. DANIEL.
For Prosecuting Attorney,
FORREST w. BROWN.
For Delegate,
J. GARLAND HURST.
For Assessor, lst District,
ID. G. DONNELLG.
For Assessor, 2nd District,
J. W. GARDNER.
For Co. Com'r CharleStown District,
SAMUEL l.. RISSLER.
For Co. Com'r ShepherdstOwn District.
j. s. MELVIN.
For County Surveyor,
JAMES X. HENDRICKS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-10-15

The Democrats and Populists have
made fusion in twenty-eight different
States.