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

Last Saturday morning about two
o'clock there was wreck with fatal
result on the B. & 0. Railroad at
Duffelds. A west-bound freight,
drawn by engine 1868 and pushed by
a helper, was coming up the hill when
the coupling-pin of the tender broke
cutting off the air and applying the
brakes to twenty-five cars. The cars
in the rear end, pushed by the helper,
caused the middle of the train to
buckle" When it did this it soraped
the side of an east-bound train which
was just passing that point. VIM. d.
Wharton, brakeman of the east-bound
freight, is supposed to have been pass
ing along the side of "scow" and
was caught by the cars, knocked off
and mangled in horrible manner.
When the train passed several cars
were thrown on the east-bound track
and a considerable smash-up was
caused. The body of Wharton was
not found until daylight. 1t was
crushed out of all resemblance to
human being. The unfortunate man
was about forty years old, and leaves
a wife and SIX children, one Of them
but few days old He lived in Mar
tinsburg, but his native place was
Berkeley Springs.
Two colored men from Dufhelds
were on the train when the accident
occurred, and they were badly fright
ened. One of them jumped and es-
capped unhurt, but he never stopped
running until he got home and jumped
in bed. The other was thrown from
the top of a car into the telegraph
wires and was pretty badly bruised.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-25
PERSONALS.
A Record of the Coming and Going of the
People That You Know.

Our friend Mr.. Harry NJ. Moler,
son of Mr.. Z. G. Moler, of Moler s
Cross Roads, has gotten good posi-
ton with the Gross Press and Sign
Company in Chicago. He has charge
of the designing and engraving de-
partment and is, we are glad to learn,
doing very well.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. Shepherd have
gone to Washington City, where they
will spend the winter, having leased a
house on Sixteenth street They have
had their horses and carriages shipped
to them.
Among our callers yesterday were
three of the staunch friends of the REG
IsTER-Mr. r. V. Moler, of the Uvilla
neighborhood, Mr.. George L. Hoffman,
of Kearneysville, and Mr.. Daniel W.
Staley.
Mr.. Thomas Callahan, who lives on
Mr.. Miller's place, about a mile west
of town, has been extremely i'll the
past week with typhoid-pneumonia.
Mrs. Wilbur Green, Of Washington,
is here visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. II. Show. Mr. Green was here
on Sunday.
DR.. N. Mex. Wilson has been kept
at home in Sharpsburg the past week
by an attack of malarial fever.
Mr.. A. Y. Leech, of Washington,
has been here visiting the family of
Mr.. ]. D. Billmyer this week.
Miss Nellie Butler has gone to New
York, where she will spend some
weeks visiting her relatives.
Miss Lizzie Brotherton went to
Washington yesterday where she will
spend few days.
Miss Amanda Emery, of Middle
way, is here visiting relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Bette McChan has gone to
Washington City to spend some weeks.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-25
How to Cure Bilious Collie.

| suffered for weeks with collie and
pains in my stomach caused by bill
iousness and had to take medicine all
the while until used Chamberlain $
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rene
DIV which cured me. | have since
recommended it to good many peo-
ple. Mrs. F. BUTLER, Fairhaven,
Conn. Persons who are subject to
bilious colo can ward off the attack
by taking this remedy as soon as the
first symptoms appear. Sold by j.
&. Gibson, druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-25
"Hot Time In the Old Town."

There was a hot time in the old
town last Saturday night. "Philadel-
phia," our classic western suburb, was
the scene Of the disturbance, and the
colored residents of that section were
involved in one of the biggest fracases
of the season. They say that Isaac
Wilson started the fuss. Isaac, it APP
pears, had administered personal cas-
tigation to his wife. She thereupon
went before Magistrate Rentch to
swear her life against him. Isaac got
wind of the legal proceedings, and, be-
heving himselfto be legally restrained
from fighting, got his next friend, John
Delphi, to do his scrapping. John
entered the house where Mrs. Wilson
lived, and in which several other fam
lies also reside, and in few moments
he had stirred up the liveliest sort of
a rumpus. Sergeant Dunn was sent
for, and went to the scene Of action to
ouell the riot. He found about forty
highly excited colored men and wo-
men in and about the house. He made
a grab for Delphi, but that worthy
broke away and started to run. Ser
geant Dunn fired his revolver after
him, but John kept right on and made
his escape. Mr.. Dunn finally dis
persed the crowd and peace once more
reigned over Philadelphia. Monday
John Smith, who had talked too much
and too loudly about the action OF the
officer, was tried before Mayor Har-
rison, who fined him three dollars and
costs. He didn seem DESTROYS of pay
ing, so his sentence was changed to
thirty days in jail. Later, however,
his fine was paid and he was released.
Delphi was captured yesterday and
fined for his part in the fracas. VIII
son has disappeared and ha. not yet
been apprehended.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-25
Will Award a Medal.

Miss Frances Calvert, who has been
giving musical instruction for several
months in Shepherdstown, has decided
to award a medal to the pupil who has
made the most rapid progress under
her instruction. The medal will be
awarded at a public recital to be given
some time in the future. All new pu-
pills entering the class within the next
few weeks will be given the Opportuni-
ty of competing for the medal. Miss
Calvert is a most efficient teacher and
would be pleased to meet any who de-
sire to consult her on the subject at
the Lutheran parsonage.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-25
A Handsome Store.


The new drug store that is being
fitted up in the REGISTER Building by
Mr.. E. H. Reinhart and his sons Luz
Glen and Edward will, when finally
completed, be one of the handsomest
in West Virginia. A full outfit Of
beautifully designed oak furniture has
been set up, comprising shelving for
the bottles, cases for fancy articles,
book cases, patent cigar and tobacco
cases, in fact all of the most improved
appliances for handling the large and
varied stock that will be carried, and
including prescription case that Is
the perfection of convenience. Hand
some plate-glass mirrors and stained
glass add to the beauty of the furnish
ing. and the entire outfit is design
of the greatest beauty and convenience,
harmonizing with the handsome room
that has been repapered to match the
furnishing. a beautiful soda fountain
of Tufts make adds also to the ap-
pearance. This store is decided adj
vance in a business way, and is a cred
it not only to its Proprietors but to
the town. Reinle Bros. & Salmon, of
Baltimore, furnished the fixtures. The
stock is now being arranged and got
ten ready for business. We call at
tention to the advertisement of the
new firm in another column.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-25
Reception.


One of the pleasant events of the
season was a reception given in the
hall last night by the students Of
Shepherd College to the faculty of
that well-conducted school. All the
faculty were there and few invited
guests, while few were missing among
the students. The reception COM
mittee greeted the visitors most cor
daily as they entered, and soon the
bright and animated faces of the
charming girls and the expressions of
enjoyment upon the countenances Of
the boys gave ample evidence that the
occasion was one Of genuine pleasure.
A brief but spirited programme was
given upon the stage, including music
and recitations, and then refreshments
were served, followed in turn by So
cial enjoyment in varied forms. 1t
was good to note the cordial relations
that existed between the teachers and
students, and the fact that such har-
mouy and good feeling prevails must
be satisfaction to all the patrons Of
the school. The evening was thor
oughly enjoyable one in every respect.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-25

Cleaned currants, best grade Of cit
ron, seedless raisins 10 cents a pound,
good raisins for 5 and cents pound,
cornstarch 5 cents package, prunes
7 to 10 cents pound, chocolate 10
cents a cake, at The New Store. J. A.
Staley.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-25

The city of London was the scene Of
a great fire last Friday, when over a
hundred large warehouses were de-
stroyed. The loss amounts to about
100000.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-25

Mems heeced-lined underwear only
so cents per garment, at 7. B. Lines.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-25

All shoes at just one-half regular
price to close out quick. ]. N. Trus-
sell.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-25
Runklen'. Arnioa Salye.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. Tette=. Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup
tions, and positively cures Piles, or
no pay required. IL Is guaranteed TO
give perfect satisfaction, or money re-
funded, price % cents per box. For
sale by all druggists.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-25

The statements OF those who have been
cured 10y Hoods Sarsaparilla prove the great
merit OF this medicine, Get only Hoods.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-11-25

two hours earlier, passing here about
6 D. m. 1t is said that this train will
be run so as to make connection both
east and west on the B. & o.
A small party Of friends were most
delightfully."- entertained last evening
by Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Weller at the
pretty parlors of the Blennerhassett
Club. The little affair was given IN
honor of two visitors in the. city, Miss
Beltzhoover, o. Shepherdstown, the
guest of Mrs. Waitman Barbe, and Mr..
B. c. Taylor, of Wheeling, Mr., and
Mrs. Weller's guest. The rooms had
been beautifully decorated, the prevail
ing color being pink. The walls were
beautifully banked with cut flowers,
palms and potted plants. The feature
of the evening, however, was the lunch
con, which was served in most dainty
style in eight courses. The menu was
one of the most tastefully selected
imaginable. The table was very pref
tilv decorated. Mr.. Taylor, after the
dinner, entertained the party for a
while with some very choice recitations
rendered in an admirable manner.
The party consisted of Miss Beltz-
hoover, Mrs. Barbe, Miss Gould, Mr..
and Mrs. Weller, Mr.. Taylor and Mr..
Misunderstanding Sentinel.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-06-19
The Afternoon Nap.

The frequency with which medical
men are asked whether it is harmful to
indulge in the afternoon nap is not,
perhaps, surprising for several reasons.
Most persons have had experience in
the seductive charms of the somnolence
which has followed the comfortable in
gestion Of a midday or evening meal.
The meal finished, the diner arranges
himself comfortably in an armchair; it
may be he lights a pipe or cigar, takes up
a newspaper and prepares to make the
most of the restful conditions of his
mind and body. But nature soon begins
to assert her sway. In time the eyelids
close, the head begins to nod, the news.
paper falls from the hands, the pipe, no
longer supported in the mouth, falls to
the floor, and the symptoms of a nap
are complete. Whether the winks be 40
or 100 in number, the result is the same
"a short, sound sleep.
Then comes the question, Is it harm
full thus to fall asleep after a meal? By
no means, for the very obvious reason
that the process is merely a physiolog-
ical one, and as such, when it occurs, is
quite natural. When digestion is in
progress, nature has arranged that all
the available blood in the body shall be
collected in and about the digestive Or
gans. Consequently the blood supply to
the brain falls to a low ebb, and thus
sleep is easily induced. On the other
hand, of course. physiologically, it is
wrong for brain work to be attempted
Immediately after a solid meal. Med
ical Press.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-06-19

proposed suit against the govern
ment to collect $500 for each ex-
slave.
A petition on wheels, containing
100000 names is trundled into the
house of representatives, asking i'm
mediate recognition of the belliger-
ency of Cuba.
The A. R. u. has dissolved, and
upon it has been reared the new Am
erican COOPERATIVE Brotherhood.
The proposition is to colonize the un-
employed upon the Bellamy plan.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-06-19
The Bsireuth Idoiatry of Wagner.

As affording an insight into the crit
zeal methods of the Baireuth circle, let
us take as a striking example one Of the
most untiring of the b%odyguard, Emer-
fch Kastner, who, rs the compiler of q
Wagner catalogue-a catalogue Of writ
ings and musical works by and upon
Richard Wagner-had acquired the rank
and title of great archivist of Wagne-
rian literature. Kastner introduced a
new, critical method, based on the num-
Der of beats and the metric measure and
began to measure out the works of Wag.
ner as one would a stretch of roadway
or a field, with the intention and con-
viction of discovering an unsupported
and highly important principle in art.
By careful computation Kastner found
that "Rienzi" contained s, $50 beats;
the Flying Dutchman," 4, 484; "Tann-
hauser." 4,881; "Lohengrin," 5,l29;
the "Meistersinger," 6,513. He then
announced, by g of a demonstration
whose secret will remain eternally in
scrutable, that the life destiny and ar
tistio experiences of Wagner were re-
ASooSN Al uAJ huLhbOl5s LII 1uOop uo
went still farther and grouped together
the number of beats in every single
scene from the operas of the master,
continually calculating, adding and SUBJ
tracing until he reached, through pure
ly arithmetical methods, the establish
ment of psychological laws.
This absurd sport, played by him with
figures and notes, many of his colleagues
pursued with the words, syllables, nay,
even the single letters, of Wagner texts.
Thus a literature was created whereby
mental criticism wa to be replaced by
those mechanical instruments--the bal
anoe, the microscope and the knife of
the vivisector. All these researches,
prosecuted with much ardor, clearly
demonstrated to what a degree artistic
views may be lowered through blind
idolatry. Herr Alexander Moszkowski
In Forum.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-06-19

The Carlyles had a maid who was
untidy, useless in all ways, but
Astounding in grace and in conse-
quent censure of every one above or
below her and of everything she
could not understand. After a long
apostrophe one day, as she was
bringing in dinner, Carlyle ended
with, And this !, can tell you, that
if you do not carry the dishes
straight, SO as not to spill the gravy.
SO far from being tolerated in heav-
en-, you won't be even tolerated on
earth"
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-06-19

1t is surprising to consider how
people, apparently strong and well,
will readily imagine themselves pos
sessed of all manner of ailments.
whenever the patent medicine fakir
strikes the town. Last Monday the
village folk were treated to an open
air concert and the medicine man got
in his fatal oar. People who were
never known to be sick, were seen
Juggling home market baskets full of
remedies for cancer, tape-worm, con-
sumption, Bright's disease, hippo,
and the panacea for every ill. In
many instances they came back for a
second basketful. Stuff warranted
to strengthen the appetite was knock
ed down to men who for the past
year have labored under a dead hard
guess to find enough to eat. 1t is
but another demonstration of the I'M
iversality of human folly, proving
that potent scriptural truth, "verily,
maj loveth to be steamboated, and
the children of men are full of
prunes."
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-06-19
Another Matter.

An Irish priest had labored hard with
'on Of his flock to induce him to give
up the habit of drinking, but the man
was obdurate.
Il tell you, Michael, said the priest,
whisky is your worst enemy, and you
should keep as far away from it as you
cam"
my enemy, is it, father?' responded
Michael. "And it was your riverence's
silf that was tellin us in the pulpit only
last Sunday to love our inimiesr"
80 1 was, Michael" rejoined the
priest, but was 1 anywhere telling you
to swallow 'em?'-Youth's Companion.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-06-19
The Hardest.
Wayside Subtleties.

Wayworn Watson-These here news
paper writers is too high for me. What
is the difference between Twin and ex-
istin, I want to know?
Perry Patettic-Heaps-miles, oceans.
A man a exist ON bread and meat,
but he has to have booze to really live.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-06-19

81 see in a recent book where the
idea is put forth that mankind sang
before it talked. What do you think
of it2"
Don't know, but there is a fellow
on our block who is going to sing
just before he dies, some time, un.
less he quits bowling popular
songs" = Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-06-19
Parliamentary Amenities.

In Michigan some years ago a bill
was before the legislature to restore the
death penalty for the crime Of murder.
Three of the ablest members of the
house made long speeches in favor Of
the bill-so long as to be found weari-
some, especially by those who disagreed
with the opinions expressed. When the
third man had finished, a young mem
Der on the other side of the chamber
rose and said very sarcastically:
"Mr. Speaker. l rise to a question of
privilege"
"The gentleman will state his ques-
ton of privilege" said the speaker.
"Mr. Speaker, I wish to inquire of
our friends of the other side of the house
which they think is preferable-to be
hanged or to be talked to death?"
The question was greeted by applause,
Then suddenly some one with a very
loud voice said:
sob, we'll, if you're going to talk
we prefer to be hanged. "-Youth's
Companion.
The Hardest.
And what, may l ask, do you find
the most difficult duty in your new
sphere?"
The other advanced woman knit her
brows.
"Wsll," she replied after a mo-
ment's thought, 81 guess the hardest
thing I have to do is to pretend to be
afraid of my husband when / come
home loaded late at night. detroit
Tribune.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-06-19
GENERAL NEWS.

Louis.
Fireworks foundry in Chicago
blows up.
Ex-Gov. Cox, Ohio, is now minis
ter to Spain.
English free masons celebrate the
diamond jubilee.
Mines of sulphur at Gunnison,
Colo, are on fire.
The Sand Coulee Coal company
works 900 miners.
Omaha burglar kills officer Tied
man while or duty.
Two unknown vessels collide and
sink in the Irish sea.
Bill Andrews, coon rapist, lynched
at Princess Anne, Md.
Silver republicans are building up
a national organization.
Big mills at Springfield, ILL.,, burn
to the tune of 100000.
Telescope maker Alvin Clark dies
in the city of baked beans.
The Montrose hotel, Colo, burns
with n guest i'll the ashes.
A religious sect in Piotzkoe, Rus
STA, practices self-immolation.
A treaty is submitted to congress
for the annexation of Hawaii. '
Mrs. Nellie Dubry is the new and
comely postmistress at Kibbey.
Barney Barnato, the Kafir king,
suicides or the Madeira islands.
Kentucky gold democrats issue
call for a Louisville convention.
Book-keep Figel of Frisco charg-
ed with staying Banker Hoffman.
Freight wreck on the Boston &
Maine railway kills the entire crew.
Prof. Merritt resigns his sit at the
Montana University to avoid the fire.
Thousands of poverty : stricken
people in all the New England towns.
Powder works near Muncie, Ind,
explodes 1000 pounds of fulmin-
ates.
Sheriff Smith of Beaverhead coun-
ty shoots Bill Christensen for resist
ing arrest.
Higgins Bros stables at Missoula
burn with several race horses and a
stable boy.
Three ladies at Bellaire, O., are
killed by lightning for wearing steel
corset ribs.
OHIO pops denounce both Mclean
and Hanna for Z. S. senate because
they are rich.
Tacopa Ferrari, a banana vender
of Washington city, shoots his lady
love and then himself.
In a courtroom tragedy at juno
ton, Ark, one lawyer dispatches an
other with a little gun.
Maher vs.. Sharkey in New York
was a draw on account of police in
reference in the 7th round.
Tom Neal, near Columbia, S. c.,
kills his wife and her grandmother,
then burns the house. Jealousy.
A bright republican at Chillicothe,
Mo-, makes a living by selling his
'fuence to would be postmasters.
Andrew Smoflock sues the Sand
Coulee Coal company for $4,000 on
the death of his son in the mines.
Police in Paris are busy finding
bombs, An attempt has been made
by anarchists to do up president
Faure.
Sheriff McLain of Urbana, O., ex-
plains that he, and not the mayor,
ortered the Springfield militia to re-
tire from the scene of the lynching.
a bogus agent at Savannah dupes
ox-slaves into paying fees to start a
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-06-19

ually richer-and the people have a
right to know.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-28
to look after the city's expenses for the

to look after the city's expenses for the
| ensuing year.
Regarding the expenses for the en-
suing year great deal depends on
what the city council does with the
citizens committee report in regard to
the ire department.. The report of con :
m1ttee, from investigation, they found
out that the cost of maintaining half
paid and volunteer fire department
was more than their estimate for main
tanning full paid fire department..
The committee were honestly convicted
In this matter, but certainly. underval-
ued the cost of maintaining full paid
departing mt, because twelve men could
not possibly do efficient service at q
fire. They based their calculations on
q twelve men station, as in large ties,
but did not take Into consideration tt
fact that in large cities the twelve men
stations usually have only an engine
and hose wagon or q chemical engine
and hook and ladder truck in each sta
ton, while hero the whole apparatus
OF the ire department would be at one
station and twelve men would be ex-
pected to handle it all If the commit
tees report were adopted it would not
be two months before it would be nee
essary to add new men, as the first fire
would show that twelve men could not
possibly do the work aud then the
expense would run far above the pre-
would be only small gain in insur-
ance. IT paid department Is added
the clty's expenses next year will run
fully S1O, 600 higher than they did this
year end it will be necessary to in
crease the tax levy to meet the city's
expenditures and pay anything on the
outstanding uubonded Indebtedness.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-28

The Times recently declared it knew
Black Jack to be dead because Major
Jewell saw him in his wooden suit.
The major denies the gentle allega-
ton, ano consigns the alligator to the
purgatorial perch. He says be and
Juan Hart were out in Arizona when q
corpse reputed to be that of Black Jack
was brought in, aud the first thing :he
noticed was that Juan Hart had the
hand of the dead man in his, carefully
examining where it was said Black
Jack could be identified by "a peculiar
scar. Hart told the major he proposed
to satisfy himself that it was Black
Jack. If it was, he would proceed to
turn loose on him with printers ink, and
II it was not the estimable gentleman,
he Intended to be mighty careful and
circumspect how he touched upon his
serene highness. Major Fewell did not
see the body at all.