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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-25

NOBODY knows what the policy of
the coming Congress will be. Prob
ably it will be the same as usual
much talk, little accomplished,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-25

Some months ago Rev. c. H. Hockey
loaned to some person or persons
"Knapp's Christian Theology, and
"Smuckers Popular Theology" He
does not remember to whom they were
loaned. He kindly asks for their re-
turn, for they are frequently used.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-25

Mrs. Margaret Keegan, of Chicago,
had no faith in banks, and kept her
money at home. She had over $4,000
in cash in a barrel in a closet. The
other day while she was away from
home thieves entered the house and
stole every cent of the money.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-25
THANK SOWING.

II amt around the table ez supports the
biggest bird,
That the smile shines out the freest an
the gentlest words are heard;
An the plainest kind O. service makes
the merriment no less;
It's the people, not the turkey ez per-
vides the thankfulneSs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-25
WHAT It'd DO.

There is comfort in the knowledge 50
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy,
fulflls every wish in relievingpain 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. Ifyou need medicine you should
have the best. Sold by druggists, price
fifty cents and one dollar. You may
have sample bottle and pamphlet both
sent free by mail. Mention the REGISTER
and send your address to DR.. kilmer ~
Co., Binghamton, n. y. The proprietor
of this paper guarantees the genuineness
of this offer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-25

CONGRESS will soon be with us again.
Maybe prosperity will come with a
rush then.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-25

THE civil-service rules seem to be
staying there like stone wall.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-25
A Farmer Commits Suicide.

Mr.. J. S. Powers, a well-known
farmer living couple of miles south
east of Berryville, Va, committed sui
eide last Thursday by hanging himself
to beam in the carriage-shed on his
farm. Mr.. Powers mind has been in
a disordered state for the past month,
and he has made several attempts to
take his life, but failed, owing to the
close watch kept over him by his fam
lily. Thursday at about II o'clock he
told his wife that he was going to the
cornfeld to shuck corn, and his wife,
thinking that the exercise would ben
eft him, agreed to let him 90. DR..
Castleman went out to hunt him and
found his patient in reclining posi-
ton, with his face looking towards the
ground, his feet resting on the ground,
and his head about two feet from the
same. About his neck was a strap of
a set of harness, one end of which was
fastened to beam of the house. 1t
is supposed that after fastening the
strap around his neck and tying the
other end to the beam he flung him
self forward and was strangled to
death.
Mr.. Powers stood well in business
circles, and was twice elected to the
board of supervisors. He was also
member of the Democratic executive
committee. He was one Of the best
known men in Clarke county, and
had a large number of relatives
throughout the State. He leaves
wife and nine children. His death was
severe blow to his family, and his
wife lies in a critical condition. The
news of the suicide cast a gloom over
the neighborhood. Mr., Powerss life
was insured for $500.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-25
FOR SALE.

Three metal and one oak Showcase.
four Hanging Lamps with Shades one
PoStonicc Case OF $50 call boxes and Do
lock drawers. The Showcases are al O.
feet long, made OF good material and .u
perfect order The Postolice Case is
neat and durable. Will sell the above
goods at greatly reduced figures from
cost If sold at once
h. II. RElNHART
Old PostofIlcc Stand
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-25

WHO is the Weston liar? Smoke
him out.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-25
A Piece of Parchment,
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill bottle or common glass with
urine and let it stand twenty-four hours;
a sediment or settling indicates an I'M
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 ont of order
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-25

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
10c, Csc. II c, C. C. fail, druggists refund money
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-25
mt

THIS Is the complaint OF -
thousands at this season. = T
They have no appetite; food enan 80 -
does not relish. They need thetoning up OF
the stomach and digestive organs, which
a course of Hoods Sarsaparilla will give
them. 1t also purifies and enriches the
blood, cures that distress after eating and
internal misery only a dyspeptic can
know, creates an appetite, overcomes that
tired feeling and, builds up and sustains
the whole physical system. 1t so prompt
ly and efficiently relieves dyspeptic symp-
toms and cures nervous headaches, that it
seems to have almost ga magic touch"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-25

BE thankful !
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-25

Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
The times., 1897-04-03
LEAGUERs TO GO TO TORONTO.
paratjonS Being Made for the
Epworth Society's Journey.

The District Epworth League committee
and subcommittee on Toronto or vii
meet at Nick endree NJ L Church this even.
ing, at : 80 O'Clock The committee is
composed of the following members; F
T Israel, chairman; E. S. LaFetra, Fred
L. Woodward, Prof Edgar Frisby. ].
Finney EngIe, 5. c. Cissel, and Robert l.
Carr. The subcommittee consists of two
members from eaCh chapter
Plans for the third international con
vcntion OF the Epworth League, to be held
in Toronto, Canada, July 10 to Is, will be
discussed Washington is expected TO
send a large delegation and the committee
las been hard at work securing reduced
railroad rates. The campaign to arouse
interest in the conve ntion viii begin at
Metropolitan ii. E. Church next Friday
evening. An address Will be delivered
by Rev. Or. Hugh Johnston, on The Queen
City and Its Environments, with stereop-
ticon views secured especially for the
occasion.
The times., 1897-04-03
City Brevities.

Counsel for Frank Gillian has filed a
motion Tor a new tlial OF the case, i'll
which he was charged with obtaining goods
by false prctenses.
The warden Of the District Jail has
asked to have q survey made of the jail
premises in order to ascertain what ground
properly belongs to the property.
Justice Hagner has set Tuesday next
the date for a final hearing Of the
Adriaans case, in which there's motion
to disbar the attorney for alleged unpro-
1essional conduct.
An alarm was turned in at o'clock
yesterday morning for a fire in the stable
in the rear of No. S25 Thirteenth street
northwest. The stable was used by Edwin
il. Jones. Loss, $500.
John A Marconnier deposited $40 in
court yesterda= as a means of clearing
himself 90 tic charge of contempt. Mar
CONNER had failed to keep up the pay
ments Of alimony decreed TO be due his
wife, pending the suit for divorce.
Hattie Wheeler, colored servant girl,
was convicted yesterday Of stealing mum
ber of finger rings fIom the residence Of
ex-Assistant Secretary Of War Doe. Chief
JUSTICE bluSHUlh suSBtliutu hSlttnCG uut-
ing the gmIs good behavior.
A white child, about two and one-half
years of age, was brought into No. station
Thursday evening and placed in charge
of the officers 1t was discovered later
that the little one belonged to a family
residing at No. 1909 Fifth street north
west, and il was restored to its parents.
The Commissioners yesterday passed an
order accepting the resignation of Private
NJ L. Bell, OF the police department, to take
effect the 30th ult. The act of Private
c. II. Bushallin declining to continue in the
service without formally reSigning, was
treated as desertion, and by the same order
he was removed from the force, to take
effect the 31St ult.
The seven burglars, John Williams, La
fayette Moore, Charles Henderson, Harry
Hood, John jackson, William Coots and
Clifton West, all colored, who were ar
rested Thursday night, viii be arraigned
in the police court today. The police have
learned that these thieves have been inn
plicated In many recent burglaries and dis
posed of the greater part of their ''swag'
at Jackson City.
The times., 1897-04-03
GANG OF YOUTHFUL THIEVES.
Two of Them Captured and One
Makes "A Confession

al
A band Of juvenile thieves with head
quarters in the Capitol building, has been
broken up, and yesterday Capitol Police
man Robert Akcrs had two of the youth
ful robbers in the police court The pris-
ouers were Frank Norman and james Dor
sey, both COlored and nine years Of age
Norman was before the court several DAYS
ago FOR stealing Il horse in Virginia and
bringing the animal here, where he sold
it for So owing 10 his tender age, This
charge a gainSt him was not pressed.
These boys, with others, have been in
Testing the Capitol building and parks Tor
several days past, stealing attachments
from bicycles and anything else they could
lay their hands upon.
Dorsey confessed TO Policeman Akers
that lie and Norman had been Implicated
in numerous recent robbeIies He showed
the officer several places about til" -apitol
where the gang had bs"a hiding their
plnder, aud a numfsr Of stolen articles
were recovered from them.
Several days ago, nme-y ear-old Frank
Norma. enlarged on his criminal practice
azd entered upon the career of a higE-
wayman. lie held up a lady in the West
Capitol Park, and attempted to wrest
pocketbook fl0m her. The lady's screams
caused the boy to run off and conceal him
self in the park Shruhbery.
Judge Kimbau said he had seldom heard
of such youthful depravity, and continued
the case so that Norman and Dorsey can
be committed To the reform school during
their Ininority-a period Of twelve years.
The times., 1897-04-03
HIGH SCHOOL VAUDEVILLE.
successful Matinee at the Central
Entnyed by Pupils and others.

There have been many successful enter
tainmentS given a the Central High School,
but the vaudeville matinee which took
place in the large hall yesterday Afternoon
was by all odds the most successful event
within the history OF that weil-known All
junct or the city 5 educational system
The benefit was given To increase the fund
for the expenses of the track relay team,
and il was estimated that over 500 WIS
realized 10y the affair.
An audience that filled not only every
seat but the isles as well, listened to Il
program replete with good things n the
vaudeville line Through the courtesy OF
Manager Rapley, Mr. Wallace II Bruce,
of The Spectator, gave several dialect
POEMS which he rendered III such nm
ished style that he vas recalled three
times John -. jess, the clever buck
ana wing dancers. together with three OF
their innhle-fuoted associates from the
.Darktown After Dark Company, at the
Bjot., met with rousing reception from
the students and their fair friends, while
the selections of the Imperial Quartet. from
the In AIzzoura" Company, were given
with q swing and dash that brought down
the house
Mr. Goodwin s. Patten, the well-known
local monologist, rendered several dialect
poems in such a satisfactory style that
he was recalled again and again Miss
BESSIE Driver, whose light and airy SO
pranO has won her much distinction within
the past few years, sang "a sympathetic
ballad in a highly pleasing manner, re
spending with dainty German air that
showed her technique to great advantage
Messrs Barrimger and SOllade proved
themselves adopts on the banjo and
guitar, their selections being conspicuous
for their dash and spirit Messrs. Holmes
and Yundt, OF the Madrid Quartet, gave
several selections on the mandolin, violin,
banjo and guitar with that finish and
deXtcrity that stamps them players
Of high order, while Mr. Milton NJ.
Clark proved himself to be whistler Of
no mean attanments.
The success OF the affair was mainly
due to Mr. Eugene wilkins, chairman of
the executive committee, and member
of the fourth-year class, through whose
efforts many of the features were Sc
cured
The times., 1897-04-03
Odd Fellows Smoker.

A large number enjoyed the hospitality
of Eastern Lodge, No. Z, l. o. o. F., last
Wednesday evening, in the shape of a
smoker, held in their lodge-rooms. After
an address by P q. NJ. Burroughs, gramo-
phone selections by Mr. Frank Champman
banjo and guitar selections by Messrs.
Wells and Vichmeyer, the assemblage ad-
journed to the supper-r oom. After q
PRAYER by P G.. Emmons, of Union Lodge
and the inner man had been refreshed, P g
NJ T. J. Petty presented the past grand S
jewel to Past Grand Fred F. Phillips, who
also made delightful t0astmaster. Ad-
dresses were made by Grand Representatives
Stier and Allan, Noble Grands Stockman
and Parry, and Major Galliher, of the
Patriarchs' Militants, piano selections by
Mr. Frank Lane and songs by MIR. Harry
Shackelford, accompanied by Mr.. Nc
Euany
The times., 1897-04-03
Natl onaI Newsboys' Association.

The National Newsboys' ASsocia ton is the
newest organization of the District. 1t
was founded a few days ago, and is now in
flourishing possession of fifteen members.
The newsboys' have associated for mutual
protection, and are anxious to secure as
many members as possible. AT present
there are only four members not officers.
which leaves plenty Of room for growth.
The eleven officers of the association are,
Will Carter, president: Howard Jeffer son,
vice president; Samuel Johnson, financial
secretary; Richard Johnson, recor ding
secretary; Frank Carroll, treasurer.
The times., 1897-04-03
NOT ALLOWED TO PRACTICE
Physicians Whose Certificates Have
Expired by Limitation.
They VIII Have To Get Licenses, and
These May BE Contingent Upon
Previous Examinations.

The secretary of the beard of medical
supervisors has in his possession number
Of certificates of physicians who applied
January , for registration and who, from
and after today, are without authority
to practice in the District, according to the
terms of the law, whereby they are also
and Imprisonment.
The act passed in June last, to regulate
the practice Of medicine, surgery, and mid
wifery, provided that from and after it's
passage any person practicing either of the
professions named, or who shall publicly
profess to do SO, without first having OBJ
Jained from the board of medical super
viS0rs a license, and registered the same
AS provided in the act, shah be deemed guilty
of misdemeanor, and, upon conviction
thereof, shall be punished for each offenSe
by a fine Of not less than $50 nor more
than $500, or by imprisonment in the Dis
trict Jail for not less than ten nor more
than ninety days, or by both fine and i'm
priSonment, in the discretion of he court.
1t is also provided in the act that all
persons desiring TO practice the plofeS-
Sons named, or either of them, shall
apply to said board for a license, and that
after having obtained the license, they
shall" have it recorded in the office OF the
clerk of the supreme court of the District
within three months from the date of the
license. 1t must afterward be exhibited at
the health office, and the holder shall there
register his or her name ana address
The physicians whose certificates are
still in the hands of DR.. Woodward, secre-
tary of the board, and upon which proceed
ngs are probable are Of those WHO applied
three months ago. 1t is now point
whether or not they can ever register
under the law without passing the eXamina-
ton provided for all who We're not reg
iStered under the old law, and it is certain
none can practice without the certificate.
They Were all notified in time, some of
them several times, and the dere!iction
is, there fore, matter for which the
physicians are alone responsible.
No license is valid unless it is first
recorded at the clerks office, and the
final record made at the health office.
The times., 1897-04-03
Presented with a Cane.

Mr.. Sam Keller, of Missouri, for the past
year a member OF the Capitol police
force, but who was relieved from duty
a day ort wo ago, was summoned yesterday
afternoon by Mr. Howard Kennedy, one
of the guides, who, on behalf of himself
and his associate guides, presented Mr.
Keller with handsome cane as a token
of good will and esteem. The presenta-
tion and response were bright and witty.
1t is the first occurrence of the kind in the
rotunda.
The times., 1897-04-03
ROBERT BALLS WILL.
His Property Divided Among Mem
bers of the Family.

The last Will of the late Robert Ball, bear
ing date of February II, 1897, was sub
mitted for probate yesterday. To the
daughters OF the deceased, Clara E. and
Florence Ball, is hequeathed the house, at
No 233 G street northwest. The houses
at No. 237 G street and No. Tu3 Third
street northwest, are given to DR.. Charles
A. Ball, the decedent's son, the two
daughters named, and Mrs. Mary E.
Wyatt, another daughter. To Dr. BAH
and Mrs Wyatt is given a lotin Balston,
Alexandria county, Va, and burial lot
in Congressional Cemetery. The son is
also to have the swords and pistols of the
testator, relics of the late war.
The residue OF the estate is to be divided
equally among the heirs. DR.. BAH and
his sister, Florence, are named as executors.
The times., 1897-04-03
FUNERAL OF THOMAS DRANEY.
Impressive Exercises at the East.
ern PRESBYTERIAN Church.

The funeral Of the late Thomas W.
Draney took place at the Eastern Presby,
terian Church, Sixth street and Maryland
avenue northeast. at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Rev. Thomas Chalmers Eastol
officiated and delivered an impressive fu
neral Grafton.
abide With Me- ana Nearer My God
to Thee were sung by a quartet composed
of Messrs. Melville u Hensey, Edward As
mussen, j. Tia ylor Cronin and DR. McNamee.
The burial took place at Glenwood.
The times., 1897-04-03
Odd Fellows' Entertainment

Washington Lodge, No. 6, l. o. o. F., will
give an entertainment, for the benefit Of
the relief fund of thelodge, at odd Fellows
Hall, on Seventh street, Friday evening,
April 23. The entertainment will be fur
nished by the well-known Burnt Cork Club,
of this city, and will be fouowe by dane
ing
The times., 1897-04-03
HARRY THREW A BRICK.
The Court Decreed II Sound Thrash
ing by His Father.

ing by His Father.
Harry Huth a small well-dressed boy,
was charged in the police court yesterday
with thro wing a brick through a S25 show
window in SinmS' pharmacy, Fourteenth
street and New York avenue The boy
said some Colored hoodlums stoned him and
he threw back at them. the brick bound
ing and breaking the window.
The lads father, formerly a railroad
driver, and known as THE street car
poet was in court. He said his salary
in the power house was only 20 per
day, while his son made So per week in
the Boston House
~ have a large family and small pay,
sir" said the aged father, land cannot
pay fine
IF you will take the boy home and give
him good strapping l will let him 60
said Judge Kimball.
Il will straphim promptly and thoroughly,
sir
Take his personal bonds.''
The times., 1897-04-03
No Heart too Bad to Be Cured

No Heart too Bad to Be Cured
Testimony could he piled high in commenda-
ton of the wonderful cures wrought by
DR. Agnew's Cure for the Heart. No case
stands against this great remedy where
ii did not relieve the most acute heart suf-
FERNS rs inside of thirty minutes. 1t attacks
the disease in an instant after being taken.
The times., 1897-04-03

Our new Suit stock-new Chill
dren's Clothing-new Hats-new
Shoes-and new Furnishings for
men and boys is the most complete
and best selected ever seen III
Washington. All NEW articles
of this seasons make. Strictly re-
liable qualities and marked eX-
ccedingly low.
The times., 1897-04-03
building Permits Issued.

Building permits were issued yesteriay
as follow To NJ. Barnes, for four dwell
ings at Nos 1920 to 1526 c street south.
east, $4,000; James Birch, private stabl,
rear of No. 1923 p street northwest
$500: John Richter, frame dwelling or
Hamilton road, $500; C. Bailey, store anf
dwelling, No COS Fifth street southeast
$3.50; s. L. Phillips, store and flats No
922 -Four -and-a-half street southwest,
$1,000; A. II. Croft, dwelling No. 721
Second street northeast, $4,000; D. c.
JaEob, addition to premises No. 1923 Sixth
street northwest, 50, 500.
The times., 1897-04-03
Marrinpe Licenses.

as follows:
George Wonlly and Minnie Morton.
Robert Norris Bass and Frances Estelle
NcEwen. both of Richmond.
The times., 1897-04-03
s I 50

that's easily as good as any you j
see elsewhere at $40 or SI2.
Others here at $40, SI2.5o, SIS,
SIS, $40 and S25. A big variety
in each grade, and all of them
worth every penny of their cost.
The times., 1897-04-03

nOUGHT your Spring Top Coat
Is yet? See ours before you do.
~ We have a choice line. Cor
rect, stylish, perfect fitting, up-to
date garments. A beauty at
The times., 1897-04-03

Col E. D. Hay indorses the use of Wam-
poles Elk Lithia Spring Water, of Elkton
Va. Dewitt w. Mertz, Manager, 613
Fifteenth street northwest. II
The times., 1897-04-03
S1.25 To Baltimore and Re- S1.2i
turn via Pennsylvania Railroad.

Tickets viii be sold Saturday and sun
day. April and 4, and viii be valid for
return passage until Monday, April 5.
Good on any train.
nh3l .apI 2, 3e-Nh31 ,ap2, 8, Am
The times., 1897-04-03
Robins0n&Chery Co
18th and r SITS. NJ. w.
EONA FlDE CIRCULATION.

The circulation OF The Times for
fhe week ended March 26, 1897,
WAS as follows.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-07
SULLIVAN WILL NOT PREDICT.
but Is Not Picking the
Winner.

New Haven. Conn. Feb. G.-John L. Sulli-
van, bound for Boston, stopped off here
long enough to get a cup of coffee and a
sandwich. Sullivan looks like the champion
he was. He looks as if he must weigh
nearly 800 pounds. He was kept busy
answering questions as to the coming
FitZsimmons-Corbett fight in Nevada. John
declined to express himself as TO the prob
able outcome of the fight further than that
II would be well worth seeing. He was
more talkative on the matter of the law
permitting prize fighting in Nevada. He
said:
DO You know that's one of the greatest
things that was ever done in that state?
Why, that's bound to set an example for
these moral communities that shudder at
the idea of Il contest between two men
with gloves on their fists. and yet go crazy
with delight at the spectacle of twenty-five
husky young fellows shaking football and
incidentally breaking each others legs and
noses and sometimes killing each other.
The idea of saying that boxing is more
brutal than football"
He continued: THAT fight will be a
dandy if the men ever face each other in
the ring. and it looks as if they were going
to this time. No, l won't make any pre-
dictions ] want the best man to get the
money. Now, when 1 was champion"