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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14
West Virginia News.

Judge J. T. Hoke, of Kingwood,
has been appointed consul at Windsor,
Nova Scotia, position which in fees
and salary pays $4,000 year.
Mr.. Joseph Clark, an aged and well.
known citizen, living near Capon
Bridge, died Saturday from the effects
of the kick Of a horse received on We'd
nesday.
J.E. Sharp died at Parkersbnrg, W.
Va, Wednesday morning, Of CHAMBERS,
contracted while shoeing horse. He
was eighty-three years of age and one
of the pioneers Of Wood county.
There was a holly contested election
in Randolph county last week over
the question of moving the county
seat from Beverly to Elkins. Elkins
lacked SO votes of the necessary two
thirds majority.
Charles Swearingen, one of Parkers-
burg's gold-seekers, who went to
Alaska two months ago, has returned
home. He travelled $1,000 miles and
then came home because it is impossi
bic to get within 1000 miles Of Daw-
son City this winter.
Owing to the dry spell throughout
Lewis and adjoining counties, travel
ing people upon the public roads are
compelled to pay as high as 25 cents
per bucket for water for horses from
wells. All streams are dry. There
is much suffering among stock.
Hon. Robert F. Dennis, for many
years leading lawyer at Lewisburg,
died Friday last, aged seventy-fve
years. He raised the first volunteer
company that left Greenbrier in 1861,
and was attached to the Twenty
seventh Virginia Regiment, Stonewall
Brigade.
There is but nine inches of water in
the Ohio river at Wheeling, the lowest
point reached for twenty years. All
the creeks and other small streams
along the upper Ohio Valley are dry.
The railroads are hauling water and
there is general distress over a wide
area of country.
A most distressing and fatal acct
dent occurred near Camden-on-G auley
Wednesday. Samuel Plummer and
two sons of Luther Garrett were out
hunting wild turkeys and became sep
arated. The boys saw the top of
Plummer's head and installing it for
a turkey, fred, killing him instantly.
The State Board of Agricultural has
elected S. w. Atkinson, of Brooke
county, president, and D. NJ. Sullivan,
of Kanawha, secretary. The board
created the new office of institute di-
rector and elected the former secre-
tary, C. C. Brown, to fill it. His duty
will be to conduct farmers Institutes
and to assist the secretary Of the board.
Dyson Mitchell, a prominent young
farmer, residing near Clarksburg,
called on his sweetheart Sunday to
drive with her to a friends house, sew
eral miles away, where it was the in
tention to spend the day, The young
man took a gun along for the purpose
of killing squirrels. 1t was lying be-
tween the two, with the muzzle resting
against his side. They proceeded on
their way about mile, when the
young lady, in shifting her position, in
some manner struck the trigger Of the
gun with her foot. The gun was dis
charged, the entire load entering the
young mans left side, making an awful
wound. He was taken to a house,
where he expired in half an hour. The
young woman was Frustrated over the
awful accident, swooning away several
times, and is now in a serious condition.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14

To give you an opportunity of testing
the great merit of Ely Cream Balm, the
most reliable cure for catarrh and cold
in the head, generous 10 cent trial size
can be had of your druggist or we mail
it for 10 cents. Full size 80 cents.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren ST., \. y. City.
1t is the medicine above all others for
catarrh. and is worth its weight in gold.
can use Ely's Cream Balm with safety
and is does all that is claimed for it
B. w. Sperry, Hartford, Conn:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14

BoURKE COCHRAN, the celebrated
New York traitor who last fall desert
ed the Democratic party, that had
made him all he was, refuses to sup
port the Democratic candidates in New
York this year, and has come out for
the Republican nominee for mayor.
Such a renegade is no credit to any
party, and the Republicans ought to
kick him out.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14
Those who believe chronic diarrhna

Those who believe chronic dlarrhpa
to be incurable should read what Mr..
Pc. Grisham, of Gaars Mills, La, has
to say on the subject, viz. : 81 have
been a sufferer from chronic diarrhea
ever since the war and have tried all
kinds of medicines for it. At last l
found remedy that effected cure
and that was Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy This
medicine can always be depended upon
for collie, cholera morbus, dysentery
and diarrhoea. 1t is pleasant to take
and never fails to effect cure. %
and so cent sizes for sale by ]. G..
Gibson, druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14

After Congress made the appropri-
alton to make the experiment Of rural
free delivery of mail, Postmaster
General Wilson, while in office, select
ed Charlestown, his old home, as one
of the localities in which the system
should be tried. 1t has now been in
operation there a little more than a
year, the year ending September 3Oth.
Deputy Postmaster Charles A. john
son has made the first annual report.
1t shows that during the year the total
number of pieces of mail matter hand
led was 35,827, of which 1884 were
letters delivered and 2,46l letters col
lected, while 1858 newspapers were
delivered and lO3 collected. The rest
of the matter consisted Of postal cards
and packages The average cost OF
delivery and collection of each piece
of mail was eighty-fve hundredths of
a cent. Carriers salaries for the year
were 5000. The system is giving
great satisfaction in that section and
the country people who have been
served find it very convenient and are
anxious to have it continued.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14
Group Quickly Cured.

MOUNTAIN GLEN, Ark.-Our chill
dren were suffering with Group when
we received a bottle of Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy. 1t afforded almost
instant relief.-F. A. THORNTON. This
celebrated remedy is for sale by J. q.
Gibson, druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14
Abraham Crabill. an old Confeder-

Abraham Crabill, an old Confeder-
ate soldier of the Stonewall Brigade,
died at his home in Shenandoah coun-
ty, Va, last Saturday. 1t was we'll
established fact that during an inter-
val between the hard fighting he had
shot and killed Gen. Sedgwick near
Spottsylvania Courthouse. Mr.. Cra-
bill was a sharpshooter at the time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
VOC Cnr-N-Tv


FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm of F. J.
CHENEY & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said. and that said firm will pay the sum
of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of CATARRH that cannot
be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed IN
my presence, this 9th day of December,
a. d. 1856.
A. W. GLEASON,
lsEALI Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
cHSold by Druggists, 15c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14

After having engaged himself to
marry Miss Carrie Schapiro in Balti-
more, Nathan Rosen refused to carry
out his contract because he discovered
that his intended had a "fat foot.
The lady sued him for breach of prom
Use, and jury few days ago rendered
a verdict of $1,775 in her favor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14
The True Remedy.

W. NJ. Repine, editor Tiskilwa, ILL.,,
"Chief," says: ave won't keep house
without DIR, Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. Ex-
perimented with many others, but
never got the true remedy until we
used DR.. Kings New Discovery, No
other remedy can take its place in our
house, as in it we have a certain and
sure cure for Coughs, Colds, Whooping
Cough, etc" 1t is idle to experiment
with other remedies, even if they are
urged on you as just as good as DIR.
Kings New Discovery. They are not
as good, because this remedy has a
record of cures and besides is guaran-
teed. 1t never fails to satisfy. Trial
bottles free at any drug store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14

"Bellvlew, " containing lj0acrcs more or ICES.
The said farm IL In y very high state oicuu'
walton, having sold over ! $40 bushels p' wheat
of OF IL this year. Tho improvsm con.
sist of "A good dwelling house, barn uud other
necessary out buildings Also a fur HpIIe
orchard In full bearing. Conveniently located
10 churches, schools and stores. Mail dcI''
cred aud collected daily nt tho house.
TERMS-s2.OJJ cash, and the btIa icc ~
payment will he made 10 suit purchaser
II. &. GETZEN DANNEN
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14

SENATOR GoRMAN isn't saying
much for publication, but his fine ltal-
ian hand can be seen by close observ-
ers of MARYLAND politics.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14

IF the reports about continued rich
strikes in the Klondike region are
really true, steps will have to be taken
looking to the demonstration Of gold.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14

THERE'S no use kicking against the
pricks. When a Democrat is invited
to leave the Republican table civil
service will not save his bacon.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14

Returning, leave Frederick $40 ?. NJ.
Tickets sold at above named rates in
clude admission to the fair, and will be
good only on trains advertised and on day
of sale.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14

THE civil service is a very good
thing for an excuse when the small
fry importune the leaders for an office,
but it doesn't count when the bosses
want to put their favorites in.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14

THE Baltimore baseball club has
won the Temple cup from the Boston
boys-and the drought is broken at
last.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14
80 HEAD OF HOGS!

IL nne brood sows, with pigs by the.rA.ls.
the other heavy with pig; / thorougrhrrl
Poland China boar. sired by "Gayrrr,-
Bravo, No. 2si2y. The balance thrifty youug
hogs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14

NEWSPAPER dispatches say that the
salt works OIL both sides Of the Ohio
river, in West Virginia and Ohio,
have shut down, throwing nine hun
bred men out of employment. More
left handed prosperity.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14

THE man who can present an anti
dote for injunctions will be right in
the swim.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14

THERE'S one thing to be said about
President Mckinley 1.-The makes mis-
takes it will not be from lack of DELHI
Grafton. He makes haste slowly, par
ticularly so in the matter of filling Of
Gcas
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14

THE Board of Public Works Of West
Virginia has made a reduction Of $780,
600 in the assessed valuation Of rail-
road property in this State. There ap-
pears to be no reduction, however, in
the heavy taxes exacted from the farm
ers and similar classes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14

THE Spanish government has re-
called General Weyler from Cuba and
appointed in his place General Ramon
Blanco. The war in Cuba still drags
its weary length along, and there is
not likely to be much change by the
new officer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14

The Republicans seem to have ev-
erything their own way in Ohio, and
Governor Bushnell will doubtless have
an easy reelection. Mark Hanna
likewise seems to have the golden key
that unlocks the doors of the United
States Senate.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14

RECENT developments show that the
Jefferson county delegates to the last
Democratic State convention were wise
when they stoutly and unyieldingly
opposed the nomination Of the candi-
dates backed by the Kanawha ring,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14

ONE poor fellow has had his troubles
over ofice-seeking settled. Thomas S.
McGovern had been hanging about
Washington for months waiting for a
place that never came. Monday he
gave away to despair and deliberately
cut his throat. He had been prom
Used a government position by Senator
Hanna and other prominent Repub-
hcans.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14
As HEAD OF SHEEP

cou sistiug of 20 fine ewes, thorougrrr,,
Southdown buck, thoroughbred Shr1p.hI-,
down buck and 3 shropshire down u.,s
lamhg
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14

Just received in time for fall planting
a lot of Flower Crooks and Vases OF all
sizes. Crooks from2 centsup to2o cents.
Lunch Baskets, Lamp Chimney Stoves,
Face Powder, Kid Hair Curriers', Carriers
Photo Library Paste, don't get hard nor
sour when left open-always ready for
use To be had at
MISS ELLEN'S.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14

Next to love, sympathy is the divlnest
passion of the human heart.-BHTRe.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14

THE Hon. Charles Pullman Dorr
was in Charleston last week. He did
not explain the Pullman car episode,
neither did he thrash the editor Of the
Gazette. We are satisfied now that
Dorr is the guilty man, and as for the
friend who travelled on his pass, we
believe "there amt no such person.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14
Il. 2. VOIULL T.
Assistant p. NJ

"IysTANTER, PA, Sept %, 1897
go. w. McIntire, NJ. d., Howard, Pa.
Dear Doctor: Asyou have received my
answer 10 your letter of the 18th inst, l
have since learned more concerning the
matter YOU wrote about. Decker has
finally admitted that part of the matter
said of him is true in respect to making
the threat and getting his gun and going
into the orchard and pointing to the
heavens. He says when he had his gun
in position a feeling came over him that
would be impossible to describe. The
muscles of his body seemed to be par
alvZed. He could not change his posi-
ton. He tried to call for some one to
help him, but could not make sound.
"'There was but one person at the
house, that being small boy, who, no.
ticing his position, went toward him,
but could not get within at least 100 feet
of him. In regard to any one trying to
build shed over him, he says that no
ATTEMPT was made He was in the posi-
ton two nights and one day. He says
that as long as he lives he will never
utter another oath, but willtry and serve
his Maker to the best of his ability from
this time on. He says it was direct
warning from the other world.
"'You can give this publicity in your
paper, Doctor, as it will be accommoda-
ton to us; our mail is literally overrun
with inquiries. Very truly yours,
"A. G. QUIGLEY,
Assistant p. NJ"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14

The Best Toilet Soap in the world is
physicians and Surgeons the best
for Keeping the hands in good order and
taking stains Of fruit of. as well as
cleansing The best for children. Good
in either hard or soft water. 10 cents a
cake or 3 for - cents. Call and try II at
the little store Of
ELLEN WELSHANS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14
Threatened to Shoot God.

The York (Pa.) Age says: Some
time since we published in the Age
Democratic Press an account of a man
at Instanter, Pa, who, because his
crops were being ruined by incessant
rains, threatened to shoot the Al
mighty, and going ont into one of his
fields raised his gun and pointed it to
the heavens, when he was stricken by
some mysterious power and was una
bic to move from his position. The
story was generally discredited, but
according to the keystone Gazette, of
Bellefonte, there is some truth in it.
The Gazette on Friday contains the
following in reference to the affair:
"The story has been generally dis
credited, but DR.. Mcintire, Of Howard,
in order to find out what there really
was in the story, wrote to the post
master at Instanter, Pa, and in reply
received two letters, which we print
below
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14
No-ro-Bac for Fifty Cents.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong. blood pure. SOC, 81. All druggists
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14
e. .INsTAHTER. PA, Sept. u, 1897

- 'INsTANTER, PA, Sept. u, 1897
go. W. McIntire, NJ. d., Howard, Pa
Dear Sir: | will say in reply to your
letter of the 18th, inquiring as to the
truth of the several different reports
running through the newspapers of our
section of the State concerning farmer
being turned to stone, that a man by the
name of Decker living near here, is re-
ported to have had an experience OF that
kind. but was in town yesterday, looking
very pale and scarcely able to walk. He
denies the allegation, but there are diff
ferent people here who positively claim
to have seen him when he was in the po-
sition as reported by the papers. These
people say that on account of some myS-
FERROUS influence they were unable to
get close enough to make Identification
complete, but they are positive he was
the man. On the contrary, Decker is
very quiet on the subject and absolutely
refuses to discuss it. One thing is very
apparent. that before this was supposed
to have happened he was very profane
man. but now he is altogether changed,
so much so that any one having known
him before would not now recognize him
at all.
Trusting this explanation will graf
ify your curiosity remain,
Very respectfully,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14
Desirable Farm,

Also at the same time and place viii offer
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14
] HEAD OF HORSES
STANDARDIZED Registered Stallion Pop. 8g
8 HEAD FINE YOUNG MULES,
80 HEAD OF CATTIFr

5 OF which are well broken, the utssr-.,...
two wears Old none oNarG q NeArN ma -,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17

tune on the platform. and very shabby
costume it was, SO shabby that an accom-
plished musician who was IN The party
remarked afterward: Some Of those
singers cut a much better figure. but,
mark me, that woman in the old purple
gown will make bigger name than any
of them
Nordica has come into her money since
then, and has bartered it away for Hun
garian husband, and they do say if she
haa her time over again she would be the
Maine widow still, for life has not been all
diamond tiaras with her since she married
Zoultan Doame. She burst into tears at
the altar, which superstitlous people said
was bad omen, and she has had disap-
pointment on disappointment since. but
Nordica would be more than q woman,
more than human, if she had not found
some balm in Gilead in the recent fiasco
of her rival Melba in the very role she
herself coveted so much that she shook
the dust of the METROPOLITAN Opera-house
off her feet because she could not have
the exclusive right to 1.-THE role of
Brunhilde. Nordica is In position to
sey now 10 the Metropolitan MANAGEMENT,
II told you so" MARIE EVELYN.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17
Paris Protests.

The Theatre de fGuvre at Paris has
actually succeeded IN shocking the Paris
ians with its last new" production. At the
fall of the curtain on ~ bi Roi' the audi
ence was Missing and leveling insults on
the piece. One Of the critics, in describ-
ing the scene. says: "Ibsen was bad
enough, but he was harmless and inco-
herenr. Now, Worry has come along with
this piece which is sickening and vulgar
There is not line OF wit in 1t. Not a
dramatic scene. The language was that
of drunken militiaman, and the epithets
that were exchanged would damn mans
reputation even in the company of men
of the world. Even that 6ank and EN- aci-
ated crowd OF women who are wont 20
pass as me bers of the esthetic cult, and
the curly headed and Byronic collared
youths who represent future thought,
could not get up courage enough to fight
he honest indignation of the mass of the
audience. The honest playgoers shouted:
'Vive scriDer 'Vive Molierev And
Ibsen's contingent let them have their
saw"
The pi zee must indeed have been bad to
arouse UGH demonstration in easy-going
Paris.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17

ductor remarked: "Most of the music
springs from the impulse of the moment,
and that is why book knowledge OF har-
mony would spoil its inspiration. Not
every Hungarian is born musician, but
those who are have the gift of improvisa-
ZION. These players of mine were not
trained; they ara born improvisa-
tori, and you see that they never use
note of music in their performances. Ii l
taught them the rules OF harmony, they
could not harmonic as they do now. they
would become machine-made players.
Yes, have studied myself. but as child
[ mprovised for years before they would
let me take lessons. l come or family OF
warriors, and my family did not want me
to become a musician"
Mr.. Matus Is a clarionet sololst as
we'll as a conductor. and has played with a
nun Der of celebrated conductors, such as
Gilmore and Thomas, but he likes con-
Quoting his national music best. HIS
band was a popular fad in London ten
years ago, and he performed several times
at Windsor Castle "by royal command"