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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21
"Away With Melancholy,

And bid dull care avaunt," sounds very well
in verse, but If you have case OF the blues
caused by indigestion, with biliousness adj
ded on as an extra horror, you cannot say
hey presto, and thus insure the departure
per'' when thus troubled, is to seek the AID
of Hostteter's Stomach Bitters. Thereafter
you will speedily digest with ease aud eat
with appetite, and your liver will reassert
can retire without horrible dread that the
Washington monument within dreams
impose itself upon the pit OF your stomach.
III YOU feel premonitory symptoms OF chills
and fever, kidney trouble, or rheumatism,
summon the Bitters TO the rescue without
delay, "lest a worse thing befallyou." n fee
BILE condition of the system is more speedily
changed to a vigorous one by this fine tonic
than by any other medicinal agent In exist
ence, A wineglassful three times day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21
Church Dedication.

The dedication of st. Peters Cath
olic Church at Harper's Ferry took
place last Sunday with impressive GER
emonies. The services were conducted
by Bishop Van de Vyyer, of Richmond,
assisted by Rev. E. NJ. Tearney, vicar
general of the diocese, and Revs. Jas.
T. O'Ferrall, of Petersburg, Va. T. j.
Wilson, of Norfolk ]. B. O'Reilly, Of
Richmond; J. ]. Bowler, Of West End,
NJ. F. Dinneen, of Baltimore ; W. A.
McKeefry, of Winchester, and Rev. L..
F. Kelly, pastor Of the church. They
passed out of the church in body,
proceeded by the crossbearer and
acolytes, and marched around the
church while the Bishop sprinkled the
walls with holy water. They re-en-
tered the church and the appropriate
ceremonies for blessing the church in
side took place. After chanting the
litany, the ceremonies were concluded
with solemn high mass, Rev, James T.
O'Ferrall being the celebrant and Rev.
NJ. A. McKeefry being master Of GER
emonies. After the Gospel the Bishop
preached very forcible and impress
sive sermon on the subject, Sacrifice
of the Mass"
The ladies of the church having
made preparations, dinner was served
to about eight hundred persons in
hall near the church and handsome
sum was realized. The Bishop con-
frmed large class of boys and girls
and some adults in the afternoon.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21
Old People.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bit
tiers. This medicine does not stimulate
and contains no whiskey nor other in
toxicant, but acts as tonic and alter
ative. 1t acts mildly on the stomach
and bowels, adding strength and Civ
ing tone to the organs, thereby aiding
Nature in the performance of the
functions. Electric Bitters is an ex-
cellent appetizer and aids digestion.
Old People find it just exactly what
they need. Price fifty cents and Sl.00
per bottle at any drug store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21
Something to Depend On.

Mr.. James Jones, of the drug firm
Of Jones & Son, Cowden, ILL.,, in speak
ing of DR.. Kings New Discovery, says
that last winter his wife was attacked
with La Grippe, and her case grew so
serious that physicians at Cowden and
Pana could do nothing for her. 1t
seemed to develop into Hasty Con-
sumption. Having DR.. Kings New
Discovery in store, and selling lots of
it, he took bottle home, and to the
surprise of all she began to get better
from first dose, and half dozen dollar
bottles cured her sound and well. DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds is guaranteed
to do this good work. Try it. Free
tria. bottles at any drug store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

THE newspapers Of our neighboring
county of Washington, in Maryland,
are circulating the statement of county
financial affairs, and there is no person
in the county who need fail to see for
himself just how every penny has been
spent. This is information to which
the people are entitled and which they
ought to have. This character Of in
formation is withheld, however, from
the people of Jefferson county, because
of the refusal of the county court to
have it published. The publishers in
this county offered to print the state
ment in all the newspapers for the
price offered by the law for one in
sertion, yet our over-economical court
refused to have it done, publishing a
sort of summary that doesn't amount
to a hill of beans. We do not believe
the people desired or that they now
endorse such parsimony. Valuable
and interesting information is with
held from them, but their taxes are
not reduced thereby.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

CANNED goods continue to rise in
price. Tomatoes that sold at sixty
cents dozen couple Of months ago
are ninety cents now, and corn that
was sixty-fve cents is now eighty-fve
cents. Our esteemed contemporary,
the Charlestown Free Press, seems to
think that this is an evidence of pros
perity for the farmer, who supplies the
said corn and tomatoes. Of course it
is not, however. The price at which
the farmer sold his corn and tomatoes
was fixed last summer, probably when
he planted the stuff. The rise in value
occurred in the fall, after the crop had
been sold and put up. The difference
to the farmer is that he is now COM
PEELED to pay high price for what
he sold at low price. This may be
prosperity, but we can't see the farm
er's share of it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

THE sensation of Maryland politics
the past week is the publication Of a
letter from Senator German to Mr..
Abel, the publisher of the Baltimore
Sun. The Sun has been vindictively
bounding Senator German in his ca
pacity as manager of the Democratic
campaign, and, ostensibly because the
Senator is running the campaign, is
opposing the Democratic candidates.
Mr.. German has published an open
letter in which he offers to retire from
party management and give Mr.. Abel
his place and let him run the campaign
if he will take the responsibility. Of
course the publisher of the Sun refuses.
1t is a great deal easier to stand off
and criticise than it is to manage.
The most ignorant laborer can demol-
ish the greatest work Of the architect.
Mr.. Abel as a campaign manager
would probably be ridiculous failure.
The Sun simply takes Mr.. German S
letter as an opportunity to make still
further attacks upon him, but the Sen
ator has gotten in some good work on
the editor.
We confess that Mr.. German is not
our ideal statesman or politician ;
nevertheless we truly hope that he will
win his fight and rout the supercili-
Gus and insincere mugwumps who, no
better than the common herd, set
themselves up as models of purity and
ability.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

Those who believe chronic diarrhea
to be incurable should read what Mr..
P. E. 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 |
found a 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 diarrhea. 1t is pleasant to take
and never fails to effect cure. 25
and so cent sizes for sale by J. G..
Gibson, druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

Indigestive poisons are the bane of the
dyspeptics life. When sick, see if your
sickness is caused by indigeStive p0iSons.
If so, take Shaker Digestive Cordial
This is the only certain wayof being per-
manently cured, because it is the only
way that gets rid of the poisons. You
know that fermented food is poisonous.
You know that poison is unhealthy.
Shaker Digestive Cordial clears the stom-
ach of fermenting food, and purifies the
blood and system of indigestive poisons.
1t cures indigestion anaMe diseases thai
come gift. Headache, dizziness, nausea,
stomach-ache, weakness, tlatulence, con-
stipation, loss of appetite, irritability,
etc. These are a Jea0 of the symptoms,
caused by indigestive pOisons, cHred by
Shaker Digestive Cordial.
At druggists, price 10 cents to Sl.OO
per bottle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21
It is now announced that the Stand

1t is now announced that the Stand
ard Oil Company will use steel instead
of wooden barrels. The steel barrels
are made by patented process IN
.Bucklesbury England. 1t is unfortu-
nate that such an important industry
as the manufacture of oil barrels should
be taken out of the country. But there
is some recompense in the relief 1t Will
afford our fast disappearing forests.
It has been the common experience OF
mankind that as any necessary article
becomes scarce a substitute for 1t IS
discovered, just as petroleum took the
place of whale oil when the extermi-
nation of whales seemed imminent,
The substitution of steel for wood in
many branches of industry has been
most remarkable. In ship-building,
in bodybuilding and in the frame
work of large buildings wood is now
but little used compared with Its use
years ago. The greatest relief to the
forests would be some substitute for
wooden railroad ties
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21
West Virginia News.

The West Virglnlan, daily paper
started at Charleston last January by
the notorious John L. Fehr, has "bust-
ed"
Yesterday was West Virginia day
at the Nashville Exposition. There
were public exercises participated In
by officials of the exposition and many
West virginians. Governor Atkinson
made an address, and several others
from this State, including Col. Forrest
w. Brown, also spoke.
The Parkersburg Sentinelsays: "The
taxpayers of Wetzel county are after
their county commissioners, alleging
all sorts of wrongdoing. The contagion
seems to be spreading, and this makes
the fifth county whose commissioners
have been charged with wrongdoing
and malfeasance in Office and proceed
ings taken toward their impeachment.
DR.. Jerome H. Raymond, the new
president of the West Virginia Uni
versity, was indicted into Office last
week with interesting ceremonies.
Hon. VIM. L. Wilson and Senators
Faulkner and Elkins sent letters Of
regrets and several others who had
been expected to deliver addresses
failed to be on hand. There were
several prominent men present, how
ever, and able addresses were delivered
by President Andrews, of Brown Uni
versity, Rev. DR.. F. NJ Woods, of Mar
tipsburg, President Harper, Of Chicago
University, Judge Dent, Hon. John
w. Mason and others.
C. J. Fisher, farmer residing in
Allegany county, opposite Patterson S
creek, w. Va, exhibited in Cumber-
land specimen ears Of so-called "pre-
historic corn" raised on his farm. The
seed came from Indiana, the product
of corn originally found in an Indian
mound. The corn is supposed to yield
from eight to ten ears to the stalk UNI
der favorable conditions, averaging
larger ears than the ordinary yellow
corn. Mr.. Fishers crop yielded from
six to seven ears to the stalk. The
blades averaged seven inches wide.
This was not a good year for corn on
account of the drought. The corn is
naturally grayish color. The indi-
cations are that it would yield more
than the ordinary yellow maize, but
its qualities of nutrition have not yet
been tested, and its mound" origin is
questionable.
The special grand jury of the circuit
court of Kanawha county is evidently
stirring up things in Charleston. Tues
day it made report indicting A. G.
Blair, representing attorney for Ka-
nawha county, for malfeasance in Of
fee; Marion Golf, John H, Burdett,
Henry Fry and Young, trustees of
schools, who are alleged to have sold
their influence to secure positions for
teachers; Joe S. Cook, for perjury
John w. Jarrett, ex-city sergeant, for
embezzlement; Geo. c. Chiffon, Ed.
A. Botkin and Thomas G. Hall, coun-
cilmen, who are charged with cheating
and defrauding the city of Charleston
out of large part of its revenues in
granting liquor licenses Benjamin B.
Hall, party to the same ofense; r.
A. Botkins for attempting to bride R.
H. Bell, brother member Of the city
council, in certain whiskey license
cases; George G. Chiffon and Thomas
c. Hall, councilmen, for offering to
bride L. L. Price, a councilman, in
certain whiskey license cases.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

a few weeks ago the editor was
taken with a very severe cold that
caused him to be in most miserable
condition. 1t was undoubtedly bad
case of la grippe and recognizing it as
dangerous he took immediate steps to
bring about a speedy cure. From the
advertisement Of Chamberlain S Cough
Remedy and the many good recon-
mendations included therein, we con-
cluded to make a first trial Of the
medicine. To say that it was salts
factory in its results, is putting it very
mildly, indeed. 1t acted like magic
and the result was a speedy and per-
manent cure. We have no hesitancy
in recommending this excellent Cough
Remedy to anyone afflicted with a
cough or cold in any form.-Ihe Ban
ner of Liberty, Libertytown, Mary
land. The % and so cent sizes for
sale by J. G. Gibson, druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

On the first page of the REGISTER
this week will be found sketch Of the
trial of Mrs. Atkinson, together with
statements from Governor Atkinson
and the chief prosecutor, Camden Som
mers. In our opinion the case against
Mrs. Atkinson is disgraceful and I'M
called for persecution, and we are sor-
ry that the jury did not honOrably &C
quit her.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

THE REGISTER last week briefly re-
ferred to the reduction by the Board
of Public Works in the assessment OF
the railroads in West Virginia:s The
Charleston Gazette has made COM
parison of the recent assessment with
that of 1896, and its figures are inter-
esting. For instance, the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad and its branches are
released from taxes on $500, $50. The
assessment of the Ohio River Railroad
is reduced $l21,626 From the valu-
alton of the w. Va. & Pittsburg Rail-
road $S1,O18 is subtracted. The W.
Va. Central & Pittsburg is permitted
to chop off $99,057 from its assessment
of last year, The valuation Of the
Norfolk & Western Railroad is reduced
$l69,441. And even the Chesapeake
& Ohio, which President ingalls, boast
ed in his official report six weeks ago
had enjoyed one of the most prosper
Gus years of its existence, is declared to
have lost in value $68,694. The loss
of taxable values from these six roads
alone aggregates the sum Of $3.50, 57l.
1t is simply outrageous to the farm
owners, the business men and other
taxpayers that these railroads should
be permitted to evade the payment OF
their proper share of the taxes. We
do not know what arguments they
used upon the Board of Public Works,
but certainly it's not apparent to the
ordinary observer wherein any OF
these roads have deprecated in value.
1t is a matter of public knowledge
that nearly all of them have really
increased in value-new station build
ings, new bridges, new tracks and an
enormous increase in cars and engines
have been reported by most Of them,
and they have boasted Of the heavy
business they are doing, all at the
same high prices offormer years. The
idea that property has deprecated in
these prosperous times Of the gold
standard must not, of course, be even
suggested.
The people should not blame the
railroads for the reduction, By great
maiorities last year the voters turned
over the State and national govern
ment to the men who were supported
by these great corporations. Enor-
nous sums of money were spent by
them to elect their candidates, and
now that they have their friends in
power it Is only natural that they
shall get back what they spent then.
If Bryan and men like him were
in office the railroads wouldn't evade
their taxes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, :
LUCAS COUNTY, -


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. ID. 1856.
r, A. w. GLEASON,
t'hAAJ 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. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
sBSold by Druggists, 75c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY and his cab
met discussed the civil service ques-
ton on Tuesday, and the general SEN
timent expressed was that the system
should be continued along the lines
endorsed by Secretary Gage Of the
Treasury Department, Secretary Gage
is a warm believer in the civil service
and some time ago announced that he
would not make changes simply for
political reasons. 1t seems to us that
the party workers may as well yield
to the ine7itabls-civil service is here
to stay.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21
WHAT TO EDO.

There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. kilmer's
Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy,
fulflls every wish in relieving pain in the
back, kidneys. liver, bladder and every
part of the urinary passages 1t corrects
inability to hold urine and scalding pain
in passing it, or bad effects following use
of liquor, wine or beer. and overcomes
that unpleasant necessity Of being com
PEELED to get up many times during the
night to urinate The mild and the eX-
traordinary effect of Swamp-Root is soon
realized 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures Of the most distressing
cases. If you need a medicine you should
have the best. Sold by druggists, price
fifty cents and one dollar. You may
have a sample bottle and pamphlet both
sent free by mail. Mention the REGISTER
and send your address to DR.. kilmer IL
Co.. Binghamton. y. Y The proprietor
of this paper guarantees the genuineness
of this offer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

BERKELEY SPRINGS, the capital Of
Morgan county, has gotten dose Of
the left-handed prosperity that is
floating around. The big tannery at
that place has been closed and large
number of men have been thrown out
of employment, resulting in serious
blow to the business of that thriving
town. And the first of November is
almost here, too, and Uncle Daniel
Cornelius's lease is still only a bit Of
paper.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

A sensation has been sprung in the
State of Sonora, Mexico, by an ecclesi-
astical edict from Archbishop Lopez,
communicating all members OF the
Masonic fraternity. Nearly all the
highest officials in the State and many
Gifts most prominent citizens are mem
bers of the Masonic order, and at the
same time many of them are Catholics.
Consequently, this sweeping edict has
spread CONSERVATION all over the State.
What action will be taken by those at
fected has not yet been determined.
One of tn most prominent Masons
expressed himself determined to adj
here to Masonry at all hazards.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21
Everybody Saws So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won-
derful medical discovery OF the age. pleas
ant and refreshing TO the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel eolds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
OF G. c. c. to-day; 10, d, so cents. Sold and
guaranteed TO cure by all druggists.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

THEY say that few ofice-hOlders will
leave Washington this fall to go home
and vote. They think that the nearer
neutral they are the more highly they
will be regarded by the civil service
10000
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill a bottle or common glass with
urine and let it stand twenty-tour hours;
a sediment or settling indicates an un-
healthy condition of the kidneys. When
urine stains linen it is positive evidence
of kidney trouble Too frequent desire
to urinate or pain in the back. is also
convincing proof that the kidneys and
bladder are out of order.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

The beautiful and historic town of
Windsor, in Nova Scotia was destroyed
by fire last Saturday. About four
hundred buildings were burned, and
5000 of the $500 inhabitants are
homeless.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21
This Tells Where Health May Be Found

And that 1t is more important than making
money. II your blood Is impure, Hoods Sar
saparilla Is the medicine for you. 1t cures
scrofula, salt rheum, rheumatism, catarrh
and all other diseases originating in or pro-
NOTED by impure blood and low state Of the
system.
HOODS PILLS are easy to take, easy TO
operate. Cure Indigestion. headache.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

GOVERNOR ATKINSON and his staff
in gorgeous array are enjoying them
selves at the Nashville Exposition this
week-and more of West Virginias
good money is wasted.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21
.,n,,,I convention of the U. D. c.

The fourth annual convention OF the
United Daughters of the Confederaeiy
will be held at Lehmann's Hall, Bal
timOre, Nd, beginning November
10th Reduced rates have been OBJ
tanned over the railroads and reason
able charges at boarding-houses and
hotels.
State napers please copy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

We understand that editor A. B.
Smith, of the Martinsburg Herald, is
booked for good job in Washington.
If printing an uncompromising Re-
publican newspaper is any recommen-
dation, Mr.. Smith ought to have some
thing fat.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

The Baltimore Sun and the Ne'"'
seem to be perfectly miserable because
Senator German persists in remaining
upon the earth.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

THE publisher of the Harper's Fer
ry Sentinel continues to show signs OF
irritability whenever his politics is
mentioned or his postofice referred to.
Wonder what Grove is most ashamed
of-having been Democrat few
years ago or of being Republican
,,o,ro
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

THE grand jury is after the rascals
at Charleston with sharp stick Let
Justice be done, even if we have to
build another penitentiary.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

THE British government has decid-
ed to have nothing to do with the
monetary commission of the United
States. The foreigners will do as they
please with the money question, re-
CARELESS of our desires.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

SOME of the people who voted for a
change last fall have less change now
than they had then.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

If this thing of arresting rascals in
the third district keeps up there won't
be ANYBODY left to run for Congress.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

The "war" in Cuba still drags on,
with only "battle" now and then
when a few marauders happen to meet.