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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-12-15
PERSONALS.
Record Of the Coming and Going Of the
People That You Know.

Among the callers at our Office yes
terday were Capt. NJ. ], Billmyer
Mr.. W. ]. Knott, Jr., and Mr.. Wal
ter Cation. Captain Billmyer left
with US an interesting letter concern
ing an event of the civil war that We
shall publish in the near future.
Mr.. Wyncoop Lemen is here from
Minnesota on his annual winter visit
to his relatives and friends. Miss
Cozie McAvoy came in with him and
will spend part of the winter in this
neighborhood.
Capt. H. c. Getzendanner came up
last week from Greenville, S. c.,
where the Second West Virginia Reg
iment is encamped, and spent several
days with his family near town.
Our friend Mr.. Thos. J. Link, Of
Dufields, was among our callers yes
terday, and renewed his subscription
up to 1900. He has long been warm
friend Of the REGISTER.
Mr.. Harry Trump, of Kearneys-
vile, has gone to Kentucky to work
up lot of walnut lumber for export
trade. He expects to be gone cou.
pie of months.
Mr. H. NJ. Turner, U. S. immigrant
inspector at Vanceboro, Maine, is
home on leave and will spend Christ
mas with his family in this place.
Mr.. Edward Hammersla has moved
to the Miller place near town, Mrs.
Anna Folk has moved to her old home
near Kearneysville.
We had pleasant call this morn
ing from our friend Mr.. Henry Rome
nous, Of the DufBelds neighborhood.
Miss Katie Brewer, milliner in Mr..
NJ. S. Hiteshew's store, has returned
to her home in Annapolis, Nd.
Miss Ida Folk leaves today for Mt.
Jackson, Va, where she will visit her
brother, Rev. Edward L. Folk.
Mrs. Wilbur Green, of Washington,
D. c., is here visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Show.
We had a pleasant call on Tuesday
from our friend Mr. George NJ. Duke,
Of the Uvilla neighborhood.
Mr. A. S. Link, the Dufields con-
tractor and builder, was among our
callers on Tuesday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-12-15
Killed BY the Cars.

Mr.. Samuel L. Ramsburg, a we'll
known resident of Kearneysville,
was killed by falling under a freight
train near that place last Thursday
morning. Mr.. Ramsburg intended to
go to Martinsburg, and walked down
the track short distance to jump a
freight train as it pulled up the heavy
grade. By some means he slipped,
lost his hold and fell under the wheels
of car. His right arm was cut off
and his head crushed. He was placed
on a truck and taken home, but he
lived only about half hour. The
deceased was the son Of Mr.. John j.
Ramsburg, of Leetown, and was about
80 years of age. He is survived by a
widow.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-12-15
Council Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
town council was held Monday even
ing, with Recorder L. 7. Licklider
acting as mayor. The street commit
tee reported pavement made at Miss
Eliza Johnson's, and the bill, amount
ing to SIS 65, was turned over to the
sergeant for collection. The street
committee reported that the pave
ment in front Of the property OF Miss
McGlincy was in very bad condition,
and 1t was ordered that the owner be
notified to make new pavement.
Report was made that street crossings
ordered had been completed with brick
enough left for one or two more.
The committee was authorized to use
its judgment as to use of the remain
ing brick Complaint was made con-
corning the pavement ID front OF Mt.
John H Cookus's property, on Main
street, and it was ordered that he be
notified to repair same.
Assessor Jos. E. Smooth reported
as to assessment on the real estate Of
Henry Shepherd, Jr., and it was or
dered to stand as assessed. The FIRE
department reported equipment in
good order. Sergeant Dunn was au-
thorized to have repairs made to the
jail. E Z. Billmyer and c. B. Chase
were relieved from capitation tax for
1897, as they were non-resldents. AZ
ter passing bills to the amount Of
$167.32 the council adjourned.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-12-15
A distressing and Fatal Accident.

A sad accident occurred in Shep'
herdstown last Sunday morning short
" before eleven o'clock, when Frank
Strother Sissler, aged seven years, was
shot and instantly killed by his broth
err, Abraham, aged twelve years
The boys were the sons Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Abraham Sissler. Their parents
had gone to church, leaving the chill
dren at home in charge Of an older
sister. The boys were in the base
ment of the house playing, and little
Abe got hold of a gun that was IN
the room. The gun was not loaded
but they found a cartridge and put 1t
in place, and while handling the weap-
on it was by some means discharged,
The entire load, at very short range,
entered the breast Of Frank, making
a frightful wound. He fell to the
floor, and in few moments expired.
The neigbbors quickly ran to the
house and his parents and sisters
were notified, but he was dead when
they arrived,
Coroner Rentch made an investiga-
ton, but as the shooting was purely
accidental he concluded that an IN
quest was unnecessary. The victim
of the distressing affair, who was
known by his nickname Of Dick, y
was a bright and pretty child, the
baby of the family and a greatly
loved little bov. His sad death is
greatly regretted and his family have
the sympathy of the community.
The funeral was held in the South
ern Methodist Church Tuesday after
noon, the service being conducted by
Rev. J. L. KILLER. The graded school,
which had been attended by the lit
tie boy, was closed so that the scholars
could be at the service. The burial
was in Elmwood Cemetery.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-12-15

Alta conference of temperance work
ers held in Charlestown recently 1t was
determined to hold a meeting In the
courthouse at that place on Tuesday,
December Goth, for the purpose of or
ganizing an Anti-Saloon League for
Jefferson county. The churches, tenn
perance societies and PhilanthroPlc or
carnations are invited TO send dele
gates to the meeting, and any person
interested in the cause will be admit
ted as member. Delegates will be
entertained by the people Of Charles
town. Names OF delegates may be
sent to Mr.. 5. D. Engle, Charlestown,
and any further information will be
furnished by Rev. l. R. Mi.bourne, Of
the same place.
Mothers should examine those ele-
CANT and up-to-date children's suits
They are rare values. T. B. Line.
Silver chatelaine watches at $3.50,
warranted. 4. l.. Beaumont.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-12-15
Telephones in Town.

Mr.. R. B. Hazlett, manager Of the
Maryland Telephone Company, was in
town Tuesday looking after the com
pletion Of the telephone line to this
point Yesterday the first telephone
to be putin Shepherdstown was placed
in the REGISTER office, and a second
one was set up in the Entler Hotel.
The men who are setting up the poles
and stringing the wires are now work.
ing between this place and Sharpsburg,
and will make connection at Shop
herdstown today or tomorrow. This
will give us telephone line to Hagers-
town by way Of Sharpsburg, Keedys-
Vile and Boonsboro. The Maryland
Telephone Company has splendid
system in Hagerstown, almost every
business house in the place having one
Of its phones. Its service is OF the
very best, and within a short time it
will have long distance connections
with the eastern cities.
No plans have been made by the
company named for the extension Of
its system throughout Jefferson coun-
~, but we hope, now that the line is
this far, that we may soon have the tel
ephone extended through this section,
either by the Maryland people or some
other company, 1t is modern con-
venience of which We have already
been too long deprived.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-12-15
Remnants Pharmacy.
Better This Week
THAN NEXT WEEK.
Next Week Will Be That Much Nearer
CHRISTMAS,

And our store will be more crowded.
We advise you to do your shopping
now, and avoid the crowds. We can
not begin to describe our stock We have
purchased for this Holiday season.
So what's the use Come see for
yourself Each article in our store is
placed there for particular purpose,
and that purpose is to aid Christmas
shoppers in selecting attractive yet
serviceable Christmas remembrances.
We think you will find here something
that is appropriate for almost every
name on your Christmas list. We
have large stock of Holiday candies,
fresh and pure, in French mixtures,
pure cream, stick and broken, as.ort-
ed havors in Chocolate Cream Drops
fresh Cocoanuts, Walnuts, Almonds
and Mixed Nuts. All sizes of Cali
fornia, Florida and Jamaica Oranges
Fresh Dates and Figs Baldwin and
Greetings Apples. If you are looking
for Boots, Shoes or Rubbers, We have
them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-12-15
Christmas Services.

The following is the schedule of
Christmas services arranged for by
the Sunday schools of Shepherdstown
and vicinity:
Lutheran-Monday evening, Decem-
Der Goth, at o'clock
Methodist-Tuesday evening, Decem-
Der 9th, at 6 o'clock.
Presbyterian-Satu evening, De-
cember 24th, at 80 o'clock, in Shep-
herdstown at Kearneysville Tuesday
evening, December 9th, at $50 o'clock
ACCOMPLISHMENTS evening, Decem-
Der oath, at the usual hour in Shep-
herdstown; at kearneysville at o'clock
Sunday evening, December 25th.
Southern Methodist Monday even
ing. December Goth, at $50 o'clock.
Episcopal-Saturday afternoon, De-
cember oath, at $50 O clock.
Catholic-Saturday evening, Deem
Der oath, at o'clock.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-12-15
"YOung Mrs. winthrop"

The extremely interesting drama Of
four acts, the title Of which is named
above, will be rendered in the town
hall, shepherdstown, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, December 2Sth
and 29th. A number of the young
ladies and gentlemen of this place are
now rehearsing for the performance,
and it can be safely promised that it
will be well rendered, The play is q
pure and elevating one, and will fur
nish an agreeable evenings enter
tainment. The general admission
will be 90 cents, reserved seats 25
cents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-12-15

Miss Florence Farrell and Mr.. George
c. Bryant were married last week in
Derby, Conn. The bride father gave
check for $250,000 as wedding
present for the bride and TO the groom
he presented check for $4,000.
Then he handed over TO the couple
$4,000 to be used exclusively on their
wedding trip.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-12-15
Christmas and New Year Excursion Rates.

The Norfolk & Western Railway will
sell tickets at reduced rates to all
points on ita hnea during the holiday
season, including to aud from Rich
mOnd and Washington and to points
south Of the Potomac and east Of the
Mississippi river Tickets on sale De-
cember 22d to Goth, December Both
to 31st, and January Let aud ID. All
tickets good Tor return passage jan
uary 4th, 1899,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-12-15
Ladies' Capes and Jackets.

We are agents for the famous world
wide Beifeld Cloak Company of New
York. We take your measure, show
you the goods, and warrant fit or no
sale. All orders so far have given en-
tire satisfaction.
B. S. PENDLEToN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-12-15
The heath Roll.


The death of Mr.. Theodore F. Ed
dy occurred at his late residence in
Charlestown, on Thursday last at
about noon, after brief illness from
Bright's disease, and was great
shock to his family and friends. Ten
DAYS ago he was on the street, and
though complaining, his condition was
not such as to excite grave apprehen-
sion. The deceased is survived by a
wife and family of three daughters
and one son, who are well nigh heart
broken over their crushing bereave-
ment.-Adrocate.
Mrs. Sarah Ann Avis, widow Of
John S. Avis, died at her home in
Charlestown last Sunday in her S0th
year. She is survived by four daugh-
tiers, Mrs. c. NJ. Hough, Mrs. George
a. Mock, Mrs. William G. Earnshaw
and Mrs. Thomas Cockrell.
Mr.. henry OelIn, q pTouIueuI JUST
ness man of Baltimore, manufacturer
and importer of glass, died in that city
yesterday, aged IS years. He was a
relative Of Mrs. R. S. N. Hoffman, Of
this place.
Deaths in Berkeley county: Decem-
Der 7th, Mrs. Jacob Naylor, aged 65
years, at Hedgesville Miss Margaret
Jane Shafer, aged 50 years, in Mar
tinsburg; December 18th, Mrs. Annie
Cook, aged "A years.
An infant son of Mr.. Frank Cream
er died last Friday near Brown S Cross
ing.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-12-15

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy can always be de-
pended upon aud is pleasant and safe
to take. Sold at Remnants Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-12-15
BRIEFS.
Go see c. W. Ferrell'

Men :, uVN
at Hodges. Ill, -, ler.
att B. Lines
Pan corn to make the tree pretty
q, E. T. Lines,
vn,. cards and Xmas books at
Rs.alas. Pharmacy
r,- gifts palmer's perfumes at
Remnant Pharmacy.
y.u 10. Of glassware for the hoh-
,.. ". 7. Lickhder.
Silver lock bracelets from $l,Oo to
ESQ A. L. Beaumont.
nj Rsntchs store is headquarters
santa Claus. Visit 1t.
AIMEE line Of neckties for ladies
and .-.l.en at PendIetOn $.
Mons and boys overcOats at rock
bottom prices at 7, B. Lines
Pineapple. E3am, sapsago and full
....r ..tese. at Z. I. Lines.
Tie cheapest line of umbrellas IN
..rr "a, he seen at PendletOns.
r.rr,4 Of seasonable footwear all
..,,s. a. lowest prices, at Hodges
Candy. French mixture only 81
..,-. a. Tie Great Bargain Store.
D... a.. to see our beautiful boxes
,.1..ssa.. Remnants Pharmacy.
-.,. forget TO examine T. B. Line
...y,. rsss.ntoshes and umbrellas.
70, can ind bad one amongst
,lsrsu books, at Reinhart s Pharma-
cy
H,..v..eg bags, ice bags, ,yringes,
..-- .srs. etc., at Reluhart' Pharma-
cr
W.-a. Caarlestown has hundred
rs.r..r- steers, calves and heifers to
Sc.
Watch chains, ladies' or gents
from :I.00 to 500, A. L. Beau
mont.
Now is the time to buy underwear,
The a-s-,, and best stock in town, at
T.B Lines.
Ab-.ae Of handkerchiets at whole
a,s eos. this week, at The Great Bar
gam Store.
Oranges Malaga grapes, bananas,
fsssri dates, nuts Of all kinds, ETC.,
att. T. Lines.
Don't IA, to read our ad. in another
column. il viii 10 you good. The Great
Bargain Store.
Person. desiring live or dressed
turkeys should leave their order at
once. al T. 7. Lines.
Sauc srag,, cranberries, pickles, cit
ro1. rasIs currauts, aprlcots, prunes,
peaches. a, L. 7. Lines.
Al immense line of handsomely
decorated .ampsand globes for holiday
gifts a, W. P. Llckider's.
Mems strictly all linen hem-stitched
ba1iserchiets Is cents, or two for %
cents bargains, at 7. B. Lines.
jus, received another nice line of
dress goods, very cheap. Makes a
nee MAS present. Call at Pendle-
tons.
See Terrell before you purchase
your oranges, nuts and candies for
MAS Sunday schools at reduced
prices.
]. a. S,a,ey will send up a balloon
every Wednesday and Saturday even
ing The finder viii receive box OF
candy .res.
Business on the canal is over for
this season. The canal is tightly
frozen up and the water will be drawn
o1,-m0rrow.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-12-15

Give your children books at Xmas
and teach them to read while young.
Lots of them at Remnants Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-12-15

Solid gold rings from 81 90 to $500
warranted. Clock from IS cents to
$500, warranted. A. L. Beaumont,
ieweler.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-12-15

f. T. Lines is the place to buy your
candies, fruits and nuts, the best for
the least money.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-12-15

We have a special line of cigars in
small boxes for Xmas. Reinhart 5
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-12-15

Mems and boys wool, leather and
fur gloves at T. B. Lines.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-12-15

Candy from 7 cents up to so cents,
at E. 7. Lines.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-12-15

An infant son of Mr.. Frank Cream.
er died last Friday near Brown s Cross
ing.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-12-15

Silver chatelaine watches at $3.50,
warranted. 4. l.. Beaumont.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-12-15
Useful Things:

ZERO DOMINION.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-08

women differently circumstanced Es-
sentially domestic women, who watch
the labor and read the thoughts of pub
lie and philanthropic women, often
have ideas and suggestions which would
go long way toward the solution Of
difficult questions, but they have had
no way to make their ideas known save
by plunging into public life and from
this they may shrink.
This Woman's exchange column is not
only an opportunity, but a direct call
to them to come and help in this strug-
gle of adjustment They may contribute
that is asked is that they accompany
the communications with names and
addresses as a pledge of good faith, the
names being withheld from print if so
desired. For an example, on the
Woman's Page. under the head Of
"Broomstick Philosophy" is sugges.
ton from q st. Paul woman who has
watched from the precincts of her home
the efforts of the Household Economics
club and she gives her ideas as to a.
possible solution of the exasperating
servant girl question. There are many
women who could, perhaps, make
amendments to this scheme, and little
by little the women could solve this
pressing question for themselves with
out the necessity of leaving their homes
until the plan of action was thorough
ly perfected-and they would not have
to leave then unless they wished to.
We have woman's work exchanges; here
is womans thought exchange. Let
1t be used to good advantage.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-08
The Ocean Cables in War.

we iOng ago fully sensed the relations
of ocean cables to commerce. even if we
have not, as a people, yet fully realized
how tremendous has been their effect
upon the commercial isolation on which
We have prided ourselves and which we
nave been foolishly and Intellectually
trying to maintain. When importers Of
jute from India, coffee from Brazil or
tea from China had to wait months be-
fore their orders could be sent. filled
and returned, and weeks We're consum-
ed in crossing the Atlantic, there was.
In that fact, an isolation that served
TO keep us aloof from the peoples of
the world and to cultivate the impress
sion that we must be commercially
and iEdustrially, as we'll as politically,
independent of all countries. But with
the advent of steam, increased with
the laying of the Atlantic cable and
Immensely accelerated by the extension
of the cables around the civilized
world. there has come a condition Of
commercial and Industrial interdepend-
ence that politics has failed to neutral
iZe.
We are having our first experience of
the effects of this girdling of the earth's
oceans with submarine cables now that.
TOT the hrst time since they were in
vented, we are at war with a foreign
nation. We know within a few hours
OF their occurrence the events that
happen in Spain. The cable told IFS
instantly of the movements of the
spanish fleet to and from the Canaries
and Cape Verde islands, The progress
OF the Oregon from her station on the
Pacific coast to join the Cuban SQUAD
ron has been heralded by cable as she
touched South American points in her
course around the Horn. When she
lett Rio the other day dispatch went
from there to Buenos Ayres, thence
across country to Valparaiso, thence
UP the west coast OF South America to
Panama. thence along the coast to
SaHna Cruz, over the isthmus TO
Ceatzacoalcos and thence by cable to
galveston. Dewey entered Manila har-
Dor at o'clock Sunday morning, which
was about o'clock Saturday afternoon
mere, and engaged the Spanish forts
ana Heet, and rumors Of his fight reach
w ~ III ~. raul, coming by cable
through Madrid and London, Sunday
forenoon. From Manila to Hong Kong.
then to Singapore, across to Bombay
up through the Red sea and the Medi
terfanean, the wires on the ocean bed
carried the news of the battle foughy
py our gallant navy at the antipodes.
Had communication been unimpeded
we could have known here in st. Paul
Saturday evening of the battle being
fought in Manila harbor the next morn
ing by our time. Great as have been
Inc economic changes wrought by the
invention OF Cyrus Field, the military
ana naval changes that follow are not
less remarkable and revolutionary.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-08
One of Farragut's Bows.

All too briefly for the whetted appe-
tiles of Americans does Commodore
soon worthily to be Admiral-Dewey
tells how he whipped the Spaniards in
Manila bay. But, brief as it is, mod
estly told as is the great story, it is
a dull imagination, indeed, that can
not supplement- the scant data with
we read of the daring of a Jones. a
Lawrence, a Perry or a Farragut. One
can see the fleet of warships and cruis-
ers, in the dark that precedes the
dawn, steaming silently into Manila
bay, past the forts off Corrigedo island
over they knew not what mines or tor
pedos, and taking position before the
guns Of Cavite, under which the Span
ish fleet had taken shelter. They can
see the movement of our fleet when
the dawn disclosed their presence TO
the astonished Spaniards, and the guns
from the fort sent their harsh welcome
to Dewey and his tars, as they came
into position, opened their mercless
IRE on IOrl anu snip, clrcllnS aTOuHu 20
deliver fire more effectively, and car
rying death and destruction to the
Spaniards and grief and humiliation to
Spain.
And the nation sends acclaim to
Dewey, one Of Farragut's boys. He
learned his lesson well when Farragut
drove his vessels past the frowning,
blazing walls of Jackson and st. Phil
ip; past the fire RATS, into and among
the Confederate vessels that met them
above the forts. He was taught again
the lesson at Port Hudson, where Far
ragut sent his Hartford past the
batteries and where Dewey's vessel, the
Mississippi, grounded and was burn
ed. He learned to let no torpedo or
mine scare him from assault under the
same old lion-hearted leader at Mo-
bile bay, where when the Brooklyn
halted and reported torpedOs, Farragut
from the Hartford's shrouds gave an
swer: Damn the torpedos; go ahead"
And how we'll he learned the lessons
taught him in his youth he shows US
in this intrepid entrance into Manila
bay and assault upon the forts and
fleet of the enemy 1t is glorious
victory.