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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-03
Circuit Court.

Circuit Court.
In the Circuit Court of Jefferson
county at Charlestown the jury in the
case of B. A. Wolpert against the
Northern Insurance Company of Eng
land, which has been pending in the
Circuit Court for some years, found a
verdict for $500, with interest, the
amount Of the policy sued on.
]. L. Psntz was granted divorce
from his wife, Ida .. Pentz. The
parties were married in Greencastle,
Pa, in 1884. Mrs. Pentz was given
$4,000, the custody of her two chill
dren and $25 per month for their sup
port.
Mr.. Adam Brennaman was reap
pointed a jury commissioned for the
term Of four years.
In the Circuit Court last week
Judge Faulkner granted John II.
Hostfer, Jr., an injunction restraining
George Mcdaniel, George W. NARROW,
and o. S. Johnson from operating a
ferry at''Bloomery.
The Charlestown Advocate says that
the present term of the Circuit Court,
under the economical management of
Judge Faulkner, was the cheapest, so
far as jury fees are concerned, that
ever assembled in the county. The
full jury was only held three days and
a panel of twelve was held for the
fourth day. Judge Faulkner will save
his salary in jury fees.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-03
To Fish or Not to Fish?

That's the question that is agitating
the mind of the sporting public just
now. Some reports say that our West
Virginia law permits bass fishing after
June lst, while others say June 10Th
is the limit. We wrote to our fish
and game warden for information on
this point, but he failed to honor us
with a reply. In Maryland the STU
alton is also mixed There are two
laws applying to the streams in Wash
ington county-a general law passed
in 1896 prohibiting the taking of bass
and other fish between the 18th OF
April and June l and local law Of
1890 making it unlawful to fish in
such streams between April l to July
l. "Where a general and local law
conflict" said States Attorney Waga-
man, "the local law prevails.
You can take your choice-and pay
your money if you are fined.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-03
Earthquake.

Earthquake.
A well-defned earthquake was felt
throughout the southern and middle
western States on Monday about 2
o'clock in the afternoon. The shocks
lasted but few seconds and no seri-
Gus damage is reported although Chin
neys toppled over in several places
and tenants of tall buildings in several
cities were frightened. The shock was
felt in Shepherdstown by number Of
persons. Mr.. ]. H. Robinson was in
Mr.. Hodges warehouse when the trem-
or was felt, and it was so perceptible
he went out of the Office in the belief
that some one was running through
the building. The Shenandoah Valley
felt the full force of the earthquake.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-03
Gets Off Easy.

Gets Off Easy.
John Toliver, the young colored man
who was found guilty in the Circuit
Court for Jefferson county Of maIci-
ously cutting Lawrence Jones in Shep-
herdstown last November, was SEN
fenced by Judge Faulkner Tuesday.
The Judge set the verdict of the jury
aside and granted the prisoner a new
trial. Toliver then withdrew his plea
of not guilty and entered a plea OF
guilty of unlawful cutting. The court
thereupon sentenced him to the peni-
tertiary for one year. If his behavior
is good while in prison he will have
only about ten months to serve.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-03
Marriage Vows Broken.

Marriage vows Broken.
The following story is taken from
the Washington Post of Sunday last.
The parties concerned are former res
idents of Martinsburg:
Annie V. Geyer applied to the Dis
trict Supreme Court yesterday for a
divorce from William F. Geyer, who
conducts a livery stable at 927 D street
northwest. She says they were mar
ried near Harper's Ferry, October l,
1868, by Rev. N. G. Bracket, her
maiden name being Custer. She lived
with defendant until September q
1895, at which time she alleges that
she discovered his infdelity. Upon
his promise to return to her she for
gave him for the sake of the children.
She now charges that he failed to keep
his promise. She also charges non
support. Mrs. Geyer petitions the
court to enjoin him from disposing Of
the livery business or premises at
1347 L street, until a final order is
made in the suit now pending. Judge
Hagner issued restraining order,
which prohibits disposition of any
property in the hands of the defend
ant pending decision of the suit. Mrs
Geyer asks for alimony in the sum
of $3.50 a month and 500 counsel
fees. She has retained W. Preston
Williamson as her attorney.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-03
SHEPHeRDSToWN MARKETS.
W. P. LiCklider.
Best and Cheapest !

We want to say TO you that hardly
day passes that we don't get new
and fresh goods in our line, and we
believe that we have the best and
cheapest goods to offer you. We aim
to sell the Purest Groceries that are
offered and at prices that will be TO
your advantage to trade with us. Our
Shoe trade is increasing. We don't
keep high priced Shoes, but the best
s1.25, $3.50 and $500 Shoes that
can be found; also a good stock of
Slippers. China is cheaper than it
will be later and we are ready TO sup
ply your wants. Chamber Sets 81. 90,
Tea Sets SO. 80. Dinner Sets SO to $50.
A good stock of Fancy Goods for
wedding and birthday presents. To
supply your wants for preserving we
have 800 gallons of stoneware, 60
dozen of Glass Jars: 10 dozen jelly
Tumblers and cheap Sugars. We
want your Butter, Eggs, Bacon, Lard,
&c, in exchange for goods.
Yours Respectfully,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-03
ain 1.-THE Foot
Aof a Fly

say, an eminent English doctor, "will
carry enough poison to infect a house
hold" In summertime, more esPec-
tally, disease germs I'll the air, multi
udes are infected, fall i'll, die; multi
mdes escape. These messengers OF
mischief do not exist for millions. Why
notl Because they are healthy and strong
protected as crocodile is against gun
shot. 1t is the weak, the wasted, the
thin-blooded who fall those who
have no resistive power so that a sudden
cough or cold develops into graver
disease. We hear Of catching disease
Why not catch health We can do 1t
by always maintaining our healthy
weight.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-03
Advertised Letters.

Advertised Letters.
The following list of letters remain
uncalled for at the Shepherdstown
postofice, June 8, 1897
Miss Nety Connie.
Miss Annie Williams.
VIM. S. BLY,, Esq.
The above letters will be held Is
days, when, if not called for, they will
be sent to the dead-letter Office. Per-
sons calling for the above letters will
please say they are advertised.
E. n. REINHART, P. II.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-03
Morgan's Grove Premiums.

The Baltimore Sun offers more pre-
miums for Morgan's Grove fair this
year. 1t will give copy of the daily
Sun one year for each Of the follow
ing: Best loaf of bread made by girl
under Is years; best general collection
of farm products; best collection Of
native woods by boy under IS years /;
best ram or eve of any pure breed
best three pounds of butter in one
pound prints; best pen of fowls or
chicks. Persons competing for the
above must be residents of Jefferson
county; persons who won the Sun
prizes last year are debarred from COM
peting; not more than one premium
is to 90 to same household.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-03
Painful Accident.

Il
Mrs. p. A. Entler, of Washington
City, who with her husband has been
visiting at Mr.. G. NJ. BeltzhoOver's in
this place, met with painful accident
Tuesday evening. She was walking
with Mrs. Beethoven, when in some
unaccountable way she fell and injured
herself to such an extent that she had
to be carried home, where she has
since been confined to her bed. DIS.
Tanner and Banks were summoned,
but have not yet been able to ascertain
the exact nature of the injury. 1t is
feared that her hip may be fractured,
though we hope the trouble may be OF
less serious character.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-03
Canal Boat Sunk.

LANAI UOa' Suhh'
The canal boat Fannie Flanagan
of Harper's Ferry, ran on rock in
Big Slack Water, on Saturday, knock
ing hole in the bottom. The boat
filled with water and sank. Naviga-
ton was stopped until the sunken
craft was raised by the canal hands.
The boat belongs to Mr.. Stoufer of
Maryland, and it was used for haul
ing railroad ties. 1t was formerly
owned by Messrs. James and John
Flanagan, of Bakerton, but they have
recently purchased a fine new boat
from Mertens, Cumberland, which they
are using in their stone business,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-03
Took a Tumble.

lUOh q AumOiN'
Twenty-four members Of the Capital
City Bicycle Club of Washington
passed through ShepherdstOwn last
Sunday on their wheels, having ridden
up from Washington by way Of Ha-
gerstown and Antietam. One Of them,
Mr.. J. L. Writ, was on four wheels
in wagon. In coasting down the
Douglas hill opposite this place the axle
of his bicycle broke while he was going
at rapid speed and he was hurled to
the ground, At first he seemed to be
pretty nearly killed and large crowd
gathered, but he soon came around all
right. He lost considerable portion
of his cuticle and was bruised and
shaken up quite painfully, but after a
good supper at the Entler Hotel he
and several of his companions drove
to Shenandoah Junction, where they
took the train for home
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-03
c0tSemulsicn.

of Cod-liver Oil, is condensed nourish-
ment; food for the building up Of the
system 10 resist the attacks Of disease.
1t should be taken in reasonable doses
all summer long by all those whose
weight is below the standard OF health.
If you are losing ground, try a bottle
now.
For sale by all druggists at soc. and tr.os
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-03

Pure graduated sugar 5 cents per
pound, light brown sugar 4 cents, at
w. P. Licklider's.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-03

The newest styles in ladies and
gentlemen's collars and cuffs, at 7. B.
Lines.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-03

Senator Brice w. Catlett, of Morgan
county, has been appointed a member
of the constitutional committee to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of
Senator ?. S. Hyde.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-03

Crackers and ginger snaps 5 cents
a pound, nice cakes s cents a pound
at w. P. Lickhder's.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-03

Capt. Henry Former, an old B. & O..
conductor, died suddenly while sitting
in a chair at Cumberland last Satur-
day. He had been in the B. & o. SER
vice forty-eight years. His age was GA.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-03

Mems crash suits, at low prices, at
7. B. Lines.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-03

.Te the uses of adversely, which,
Sweet ar ara nrlv and venomous, wears
like the 1',a .Ur Jewel in its head-Shake-
.1f1ys
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-03

The Parkersburg Sentinel says
1.-THE information We have concern
ing the Little Kanawa Railroad is to
the effect that the contracts have been
let for the construction of several
miles of the roadbed, perhaps as much
as twenty-one, and that the work will
be pushed as rapidly as circumstances
will permit
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-03

The State Bankers Association is
in session at Parkersburg. There are
l04 banks in West Virginia.
Boils. pimples and erupti0ns, scrofula, salt
rheum and all other manifestations OF impure
blood are cured by Hoods SarSaparllla.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-29

An enterprising photographer out West
has produced n map of the Gold Fields of
Alaska which is an excellent example Of
what a map should not be. He is simply
peddling misinformation when he sells his
product, for it is grossly inaccurate; and
rs a specimen of cartography it would not
pass muster in IA grammar school cXamina-
ton. The wide red lines to show the over
land routes to the Yukon are the most con-
spicuous feature but woe to the man who
attempts to illunline his reading with the
aid ofthis map, for, unless he knows moro
thnn the map maker does, he will be greatly
perplexed and nisled. He will see the
Chilkat route labelled in staringred letters
White Pass, while the nume Chilkat is i'm
posingly paraded along the Chilkoot Pass
and White Pass figures under the name of
Chilkoot and he will find other startling
and novel effects, such as an array of noun
tain chains and cross ranges that make this
map of Alaska look like a gridiron. Most
of these ranges do not exist and are evil
IDENTIFY introduced for artist. effect, just as
the old photographers used to fill up their
maps of Africa with elephants and lioEs.
1t is T. remarkable fact that there are
some map makers in our country who seem
never TO have heard of the official surveys
and map material which our Government
is constantly making. The establishment
which produced the map of Alaska here
mentioned perhaps never heard Of Chart T
Of the Coast and Geodetic Survey; and a
certain school wall map of Alabama which
shows that State AZ level as a kitchen floor
must have been compiled without reference
to the Geological Survey sheets depict
ing the Appalachians in that State. II
some of our photographers should study
geography their maps would show a hope
full tendency toward improvement.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-29
The Kinrrbr,dre Franchise.

To THE EDITOR OF THE S~uN-Sir: Upon tho
subject of the salo OF tho Kingsbridgc franchise
n great deal has been said by the New York ma.
pcrs, but very little has been said by THE Sun.
ldesire to lay the matter before you In o light
which / have not seen thus far touched upon in
print.
The Third Avenue company and the Metro
poiitan company are seeking to grab the Kings
bridge franchise. In their haste to grab ii. each
for itself. they present the spectacle OF two bid
ders at an auction, each determined to outbid
tile other. Each is enormously wealthy, and
could be compelled by the city to live up to any
agreement which il might make. Al the sale
which YVES adiudged void by the Court OF APP.
pcals the Third Avenue company bid an amount.
which the Counsel to the Corporation stated to
the Court Of Appeals, would yield an annual
r re 70 the city Of half a million Of dollars.
all the street railway companies put together.
The same condition of aft ,irs still exists. and
intense than ever. The subject Of the sale 3 a
franchise in perpctnity 10 one OF two companies.
termined TO have il.
In this situation why not let the companies hid
ana outbid one another and let the city benefit
theretrf 1t seems to me. all things considered
that there never will be n like opportunity pre-.
seated to The city to realize any appreciate ad-
vantage from this franchise to that which is
now open.
To defer action unon this matter until the
ono oftwo things. II will mean that one com.
pany or the other will receive it under n pri-
vate contract. and the clement of competition
VIII DC out OF the question. As far a I can
Judge. If one political party wins. the probabili.
ties are that the Third Avenue company will be
INC tavorite. other things being equal. in re.
ceiving the grant. II ,rammany Hall wins. upon
the other hand. il is all Lombard street 10 a
emma orange that. tho Metropolitan company
will be the favored recipient OF the grant.
little two con, Hanics. however. Mt the present
time arc both given M opportunity TO secure he
lrhnch!Se at n public auction with the incentive
to bid an enormous SUM. then is the high tide in
INC aitairs OF this city when the Kingsbridge
trShchise cnn be made to render n return out OF
all proportion to anything which may be cx-
pccted after Jan. ! next.
In my Judgment. therefore. the interests of
the city call for tho sale Of the franchise at the
Present i'm" and not for nny dCfcrmcnt OF II.
M" 1oRk. sept. 20. 1897. CITIZEN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-29

One of the most striking features OF Eng
lish history is the change which has taken
place in the relative Importance of her sea-
ports. Even during the present generation
there have been some notable variations,
certain ports showing signs of dccadence
and others advancing coward the front.
London herself, although she keeps her
place of primacy, scarcely displays the COM
mercial preponderancc which is exhibited
by New York on this side of the Atlantic.
Without going back to the time when the
so-callcd Cinque ports, namely, Hastings,
Dover, Sandwich, Romney, and Hythe,
monOpoliZed England's commerce, we may
recall the fact that in 1908 London's trade
only slightly exceeded that of Boston,, or
of Southampton or of Lynn, which fol-
lowed in the order named. AT the date of
the siege of Calais q340 London. the
greater part of whose trade was then trans
acted by the Hanseatic League. was sur.
passed in the number of ships and men
contributed to the royal fleet by Yarmouth,
Fowey, and Dartmouth, II was almost
equalled by Bristol, Plymouth, Winchelsea,
and Southampton. About three and a hall
centuries afterward. that Is to say, In
1902, we find London controlling a con.
siderably larger share OF the nations
tonnage than she does to-day, the fig.
ures for London being s4,ss2 and
for all English ports 261 ,226 tons. At this
date Bristol held the second place; next
came Newcastle. then Yarmouth and then
Liverpool. A century later. namely on
Sept. 30, 1900, the tonnage of London was
5GS,2G2, and that of all the ports of the
United Kingdom 1859, 4O5 tons. Liver.
pool and Newcastle occupied the second
and third place, each showing about l4O,.
600 tons, but Yarmouth and Bristol bad
fallen to the ninth and tenth places re.
spectively. Southampton stood nineteenth
on the list, and Glasgow barely obtained
mention with 1o.oo2 tons. Cardif1, DIES.
tined to make so great a figure in our day.
could muster at the beginning of the cen.
fury only 1,O96 tons.
Now let us observe the changes which
the last quarter of a century has witnessed.
10 this end let us compare the statistics
for 1872 with those for 1893. At both
dates London and Liverpool ranked first
and second in respect of tonnage entered.
the two ports being credited In 1893 with
1882, +02 and 1921 $50 respectively. Car
diff, which occupied the fifth place in 1872,
had risen To the third place twcnty.one
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-29
Mr.. Cochran on Mr.. Low.

Mr.. BOCRHE COCHRAN, who, in the New
York newspapers Of Sunday, showed that
the candidacy of Mr.. Low is unfortunate
and undesirable, is a Democrat of the
faith that prevailed before Organism
budded in Mugwumpery and blossomed in
the Chicago platform. Last year he was
one OF the Gold Democrats who fought
directly for the success of the honcst.money
ticket headed by WILLIAM MCKINLEY, in
stead Of being half friend and half enemy,
like the supporters of PALMER and BUCK
SER. And the national credit had no more
inspiring and effective advocate than he.
Since the crisis Of 1896 Mr.. COCHRAN
has been even more conspicuous as a
Democrat who. having refused to turn with
his party to the support of the Chicago
platform, has stood resolutely against
any degree of submission to it. He hasn't
fawned upon the Bryanites. offering recon.
ciliation in return for the softening or the
evasion of the radical principles of Chicago.
He has scorned to deal with Organism on
any terms short of absolute surrender. At
the banquet OF the Chamber of Commerce,
following MckINLEY's election, he warned
his hearers that the sincere friends of the
recent victory could not foresee the time
when the army of national honor and So
cial order could be disbanded. Organism,
rampant or sullen, still controls absolutely
the party that will take the Government
If the Republicans fail.
And now after having, in common with
thousands Of other patriotic Democratic
partisans, espoused unreservedly the cause
of the St. Louis platform, Mr.. COCHRAN
condemns with the full force of genuine
loyalty to his convictions the new Mug.
wump movement in New York city as a
threat to undo all that patriots like him
have done, and to sacrifice the fruit OF
their labors. Nj. COCHRAN sees tina the
blow delivered against Populism in 1896
must he repeated, and with redoubled ell
ergy, where n year ago it was hardest and
most denoralizing to the enemy, tina is in
New York city.
For this reason, most of all, Mr.. COCHRAN
looks upon Mr.. SETH Lows candidacy as
fraught only with calamity and as indie
fensible. 1t shoul be abandoned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-29
The Loose Rein,

The President was in momentary danger
at Adams in Berkshire on Monday through
a trifing accident which might nave had
serious consequences. A horse attached to
the carriage in which Major MCKINLEY
was riding stumbled Upon n cobblestone at
a steep place In the road, and for an instant
there were immeasurable possibilities Of
peril. The driver had been holding too
loose q rein.
The general public interest in this little
incident, and the universal expression Of
satisfaction ut Major McKINLEY's escape
from harm. show what a popular man he
has become. 1t is manifest that the atti.
tude Of the people OF the United States
toward the President is sympathetic, and
that his personal movements and political
fortunes are followed with a friendly inter-
est which not all of his predecessors have
been so fortunate az to inspire.
But that is not the only sort of danger
hat can befall the President. For exam.
pie, the other day at a steep place in the
road a jurisconsult attached to the Cabinet
stumbled and fell badly, not over a cobble-
stone but over section % of the Dingley
act, to the great peril of President Nc.
KISLEY's Administration.
A stumbling Attorney General is as dan.
gerous in his way as a stumbling horse. 1t
is quite as necessary to keep the lines taut
over the IL as over, the other. The Hon.
JOSEPH MCkENSA does not seem to be n
very sure-footed ~jurisconsult when driven
with too loose a rein.