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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-23
The Missing Doctor.

The mystery surrounding the sud
den disappearance Of DR.. c. 7. Taylor
is slowly clearing away. He turned
up in Parkersburg on Saturday. Sher-
if Smith discovered that Taylor had
shipped box to Parkersburg FIVE or
six days before he disappeared. 1t
seems that on the Wednesday preced-
ing the Doctor, Mrs. Taylor and her
brother and cousin, who were visiting
them, were all invited out to tea. Be-
fore the tea table was ready the Doc
tor stated that he would have to 60 to
see a patient, and excused himself,
stating that he would return. But he
failed to return, and it has since been
discovered that it was at that time
that he packed his box and took it to
the B. & o. freight depot. The depot
was closed and he left it at Messrs. j.
H. Miller & Sons, with the request
that it be shipped next morning. The
box was addressed to c. P. Snowden,
Parkersburg, w. Va. When the sher-
iff learned Of the shipment of the box
he telegraphed the fact to the officers
at Parkersburg with description of
Taylor. An officer was detailed to
watch the box, which was found at the
B. & o. freight depot, and on Satur-
day about noon a man answering to
the description Of Taylor called, gave
the name Of C. P. Sugden, and claimed
the box. He had his head tied up as
though he had been in fight or an
accident. As there were no charges
against him he was permitted to 60.
He stated that he would call for the
box on Monday. He was, however,
watched, and it was found that he went
to the wharf and took boat for Mari
eta, Ohio, registering as G. P. Sugden,
Marietta, Ohio. Beyond mistake the
fellow was Taylor, and as there can be
no cause found for his mysterious ac-
tons, and some Of his friends who have
known him for some time state that he
has been subject to periods of insanity,
it is believed that the man is not in
his right mind.
Mr.. G. R. Dye, the father of Mrs.
Taylor, was convinced on Friday that
Taylor was not dead and expressed
his opinion as being based on informa-
ton gathered about Taylor's office and
house. A suit of clothes was missing
and some of his medical books, and
letter was found addressed to c. P.
Snowden, administrator Of DR.. c, P,
Taylor, deceased, from a medical book
publishing house in New York City.
Mr.. Dye, on Saturday, had all his
daughters goods and furniture packed
up and shipped to his home near Key
ser and took her with him. The wife
is an estimable lady and has the sym
pathy of the people of Martinsburg in
general, and a large circle of friends in
misunderstanding Statesman.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-23

THEY say that Mason and Dixon S
line has been wiped out, but all the
same we can't keep from Dragging
little about the way southern men
have shown the stuff that's in them
since our present war began. BagbY
the first sacrifice of the war-the
young ensign who so nobly died in
Cardenas harbor-was North Caro-
linian. Lieutenant Rowan, who braved
the dangers and hardships of that des-
perate journey across Cuba and opened
communications between our army
and the insurgent chiefs, is native
West Virginian of whom we will al
ways be proud. Hobson, who sank
the Merrimac in the Santiago chan
mel and risked what seemed almost
certain death and was inevitable
capture, is from Alabama. And Lieu
tenant Blue, who tramped many miles
through the forests until he saw for
himself the Spanish feet in Santiago
harbor, and established this important
fact beyond question, is from South
Carolina.
The southerners are made of the
right stuff.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-23
Hiqhwaymen on Wheels.

A wheelman of West 10th street, New
York, was attacked, robbed and left
senseless by two highwaymen mounted
on bicycles in Central Park. Repeated
accounts of robberies by men mounted
upon wheels have appeared in the pa
pers in various parts of the country.
Those depredators of the health, dis
eases of the kidneys and bladder, will
likewise escape arrest, and pursue their
atrocious career unchecked, unless they
are arrested by the potent intervention
of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters the finest
diurectic, as well as tonic, known to
modern times 1t is at the start that
disease is the more easily overcome. The
use of the Bltters is followed by the
happiest results in dyspepsia, liver com
plant and nervousness.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-23
MoIer.EicheIberger wedding.

..Mountain View the residence OF
Mrs. Jennie Eichelberger, near oFlila,
WAS the scene of quiet but very pre.'y
wedding at $50 o'clock on the mornlhs
Of lime 18th. The contracting parties
Ivara Mr. ] Strider Moler, the enterpris,
ing merchant at Engle's, W al auu
Miss Nettie Eichelberger. A sliai, pa
tv of immediate relatives OF the or.ue
and groom were assembled, ana Promp1-
Iv at Q. 30 o'clock the strains OF Mehuei-
sobn's wedding march, beautifully ren.
dered by Miss Anna Eichelberger, Oh
Cbarlestown, summoned the couple 10
The marriage altar. First came MISS
Mary A. Moler. sisterof the groom, Win
Mr.. Philip Eichelberger, OF Capon
Snrings. W. Va. Then came the oriae
and groom and took their position IN the
narlor that had been freshly and oeauti-
fnuv decorated for the occasion with
magnoliaS. white lilies and eyergreeus'
Rev. s. NJ. Engle, of Oakland. Nd oro'h-
ar-in-Iaw of the groom, met them as they
took their position and began the moIe
than ordinarily beautiful marriage Ger
emonv that made them husband anu
wife. Congratulations and kindly wlShes
Gave evidence Of the confident hopes en-
tertained concerning the future OF the
newly welded pair.
The bride wore taStefully and beau
tifullv made dress of white organize ana
carried bouquet of Marechal Mel roses
The attending sister of the groom. MISS
Mary Moler, also wore handsome dress
of white organdie. Altogether II was
one of the prettiest home weddings we
have recently witnessed.
After partaking of the refreshments
that were ample, varied and tasty IN
every sense of the word, the party were
driven merrily to Harper'S Ferry, where
the bride and groom took the train Tor
Washington and Baltimore. The pres
ents received wereuseful and handsome.
We understand that upon their return
the couple will reside at Engle' IS W. Va,
where Mr.. Moler is engaged in merchan-
dising. Mr.. J. ;. Moler is steady,
staunch and courteous business man,
while Miss Nettie Eichelberger has IN
her past life exhibited traits that war
rant our predicting for them the happy
and successful future that comes to
well-mated pair.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-23

HERE'S one sample Of the manner
in which the government is being
swindled The steamer Merrimac,
which was wrecked and afterward
raised and repaired by New York
firm, was worth, possibly, 100000.
She was at one time, it is stated, Of
fered to the government for $4,000,
but the officer who examined her re-
fused to recommend her purchase at
this price. Later influential politi-
clans took the matter in charge, and
the old ship was unloaded on the gov
eminent at $325,OO0. The last chap
ter in the history of this expensive
vessel was when Lieutenant Hobson
sunk her in the Santiago channel, and
it now leaks out that she was sunk
for very good reasons-she was in such
a condition that she would have gone
to the bottom of her own accord in a
very short time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-23
A Colossal swindIe.

Details of one of the boldest SWIM
dies that ever occurred in West Vlr-
GINA were made public at Parkersburg
the other day by the swearing out OF
a warrant for the arrest of the alleged
swindler, who is said to reside at Mo
nongah, W. Va. About a year ago ).
W. Wright, one of the wealthiest
farmers of Reedy, Roane county was
accosted by a young man, who per-
suaded him to invest $500 IN green
goods. After brief period the same
party returned to the old man and IN
formed him that if more money was
not forthcoming they would both be
arrested and placed in the peniten-
tiary, and through fear of this the old
man Wright advanced the man $4,000.
In few days he received letter from
the man from Wheeling, in which he
stated that if the old man would meet
him in Parkersburg he would return
$1,000 of the last installment. The
old man left his home and met the
party there, and duringa conversation
in a well-known resort the old man
was again persuaded to advance
Sc, 400, all the cash he had left, to the
other man, who said they were then to
be confronted with the detective, who
must be bribed from making the ar
rest. After the old man had turned
over the sum last mentioned and dur
ing the conversation the alleged de-
tective put in an appearance, and, at
ter placing the pair under arrest and
starting with them to jail, the first
shark suggested that the officer accept
the money and release them. After
a little parleying, the officer agreed
to do so, provided old man Wright
would sign certain papers, which, IN
the event of the matter becoming
known to the government, that he, the
officer, would be free from prosecution.
Old man Wright at once consented
and signed the alleged bonds, which
now turn up to be notes for 1000,
the payment of which has so embar-
raised him that it was necessary to
make the crooked transactions known
to his relatives and an effort is now
being made to locate the swindlers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-23

General Blanco, commander of the
Spanish forces in Cuba, absolutely re-
fuses to exchange as prisoners Of war
Lieutenant Hobson and his comrades,
who were captured after they had
sunk the Merrimac in the channel.
The prisoners had been confined in
Moro Castle, which on this account
had been spared during the lombard
ment of the Santiago Notifications, but
reports yesterday indicated that they
had been removed. Admiral Samp-
son sent word to the Spanish COM
mander that if the American prison
ers were not properly protected he
would hold him responsible.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-23
The Wonders of Science.
Lung Troubles and Consumption Can be Cured,
An Eminent new York Chemist and Scientist
Makes a Free Offer to Our Readers.

The distinguished New York chemist. +. A.
SlOcum, demonstrating his discovery OF a re-
liable and absolute cure for Consumption
pulmonary Tubercuosis) and all bronchial
throat, lung and chest diseases, stubborn
coughs, catarrhal affections, general decline
and weakness, loss OF flesh, ana all conditions
of wasting away, will send THREE FREE
BOTTLES (all differently OF his New Discover
les TO any afflicted reader Of THE REGISTER
writing for them.
His New Scientific Treatment" has cured
thousands permanently by It's timely use.
and he considers IL a simple professional duty
TO suffering humanity TO donate trial OF his
infallible cure.
Science daily develops new wonders. and
this great chemist, patiently experimenting
for years, has produced results as benefic al
to humanity as can be claimed by any mod
ern genius. His assertion that lung troubles
and consumption are durable In any china te
is proven by heartfelt letters OF gratitude"
filed in his American and European laboTa-
tories I'm thousands from those cured In all
parts Of the world.
Medical experts concede that bron CHI al F.,
chest and lung troubles lead - Consumption f,
which, uninterrupted, means speedy and GER
tain death.
Simply write to T. a. Slocum, NJ. c., 9S Pine
street, New York, giving postoffice and ex-
press address, and the free medicine viii be
promptly sent. Sufferers should take instant
advantage OF his generous proposition.
Please tell the Doctor that you saw his offer
In THE REGISTER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-23
THE PROGRESS OF THE WAR.

Sixteen thousand soldiers of the Uni
ted States army are off the coast of
Cuba in the neighborhood of Santiago
ready to land as soon as it is expedi-
ent for them to do so. The troops,
which are commanded byGeneral Shat
ter, left Tampa Tuesday of last week,
and reached Santiago the first of the
week. Thirty-fve transports and aux
iliary vessels carried the army, and
fourteen warships guarded them dur
ing the voyage. The trip was without
especial incident, and the men are re-
ported to be in good condition, with
but few cases of sickness among them.
Only few Of the troops have been
landed. The others will be disem-
barked when some advantageous point
has been secured, but it will probably
be next week before they will all be
safely put ashore. There are from
seven to ten thousand Cubans, well
armed and equipped, under General
Garcia, who will cooperate with the
United States soldiers, and when the
armies are ready to operate the city Of
Santiago will be attacked on all sides
by the land forces, while the great
feet under Admiral Sampson will
throw shells into the city from the sea.
Eight thousand more soldiers will be
sent at once to Santiago.
1t is said that there are about A.
900 Spanish soldiers in Santiago and
vicinity, while 10000 more are at
Holguin, a hundred miles northeast.
The Cuban forces will see to it that no
junction of the two bodies made.
Provisions are getting scarce in Santi-
ago, and it is reported that the SOL
diers have been on half rations for sew
eral weeks. They are lily nourished,
and it is believed will not fight with
great spirit.
The latest news from the seat of
war is dispatch from Admiral Samp-
son, printed this morning, which says;
Landing of the army is progressing
favorably at Daiquiri. There is very
little, if any, resistance. The New
Orleans, Detroit, Castine, Wasp and
Suwanee shelled the vicinity before
the landing. We made demonstra-
ton at Cabanas to engage the atten-
ton of the enemy. The Texas en-
gagged the west battery for some hocrs.
She had one man killed. A number
of submarine mines have been recov-
cred from the channel of Guantanamo.
Communication by telegraph has been
established at Guantanamo.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-23

The dynamite cruiser Vesuvius has
thrown several shells into the harbor
at Santiago. The explosion of the
guncotton with which they are loaded
causes great havoc, and although none
has landed in the city, the people are
terrified beyond measure. They say
that the Americans are throwing earth
ouakes at them. One shell struck a
battery along the bay and demolished
it. The guns were blown in every
direction and every man in the garri-
son was killed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-23
West Virginia Items.

DR.. Charles A. Wade, a we'll
known young physician of Morgan
town, died on Monday. He was a
son of Prof. A. L.. Wade.
James Moore, who lived near Welch,
this State, stabbed himself and fell
dead at the feet of a young lady who
had refused to marry him.
Judge Holt has granted an injunc-
ton prohibiting the contractor from
building a courthouse at Beverly.
Elkins is still keeping up the fight.
Judge ]. H. Ferguson, we'll
known Democratic politician and sew
eral terms a member of the Legisla-
ture, died last Monday at his home
in Charleston. He was 81 years old.
Harry Schultz, aged twenty-five
years, raced on a bicycle with a Lit
tie Kanawha steamer from Creston to
Parkersburg a distance of forty-six
miles, and died the same evening
from the excessive riding.
A negro servant in the family of
Judge John ]. Jackson, at Parkers-
burg, who had been detected in steal
ing, made diabolical attempt to poi
son Mrs. Jackson and Miss Lille jack
son a few days ago. He put rat POI
son in their food, and it was only by
good fortune that they discovered it
in time. The negro, whose name is
Harris Moore, has been placed in jail.
Free mail delivery will be estab-
lished in Martinsburg July lst, and
the following letter carriers have been
appointed Frank B. Burr, S. S.
Grantham, Charles c. Pitzer and A.
NJ. Staubley, Jr. substitutes, Charles
E. Dyche and G. H. White.
A recent dispatch from Hinton, W.
Va, says: Great excitement prevails
on Bluestone river, in this county, on
account of the mysterious poisoning
of the fish in that stream. As re-
suit three men, Lewis Petry Colon Lii
ly and one man whose name could not
be learned, are dead, and Mr.. E. E.
Angel, a prominent merchant, is ly-
ing at his home dangerously i'll from
eating some fish caught in the river.
A late report says that number Of
horses and cattle have died from the
effects of drinking the water. The
fish have been dying in large numbers
and are washed ashore. 1t is not
thought that there is one left in the
stream. The stencil from those washed
ashore is almost unbearable. The
people are greatly excited and will
not use the water from the wells that
are near the river. Where the poison
came from or what it consists of is
mystery. All that is known is that
it has deadly effect. One theory is
that the poison is due to some mineral
substance in the water, and it is said
that a peculiar sediment has been
found on the rocks. The matter will
be thoroughly investigated by Fish
and Game Warden Smith and the
board of health Of this county. Blue
stone river is a small stream and
empties into New river about four
miles above Hinton.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-23
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfeld,
H., makes the statement, that she
caught cold, which settled on her lungs;
she was treated for month by her
family physician, but grew worse. He
told her she was hopeless victim Of
consumption and that no medicine
could cure her. Her druggist sug-
gested Dr. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption; she bought bottle and
to her delight found herself benefited
from first dose. She continued its use
and after taking six bottles, found her
self sound and well now does her
own homework, and is as well as she
ever was. Free trial bottles Of this
Great Discovery at Remnants Phar-
macy. Large bottles so cents and
$1.00.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-23
Rohhed the Grave.

A startling incident, of which Mr..
John Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows
~ was in most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk
en-, tongue coated, pain continually in
back and sides, no appetite-gradually
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up, Fortu-
nately, friend advised trying 'Elec-
trio Bitters;' and to my great joy and
surprise, the first bottle made a de-
cided Improvement. l continued
their use for three weeks, and am now
a well man. l know they saved my
life, and robbed the grave of another
victim" No one should fail to try
them. Only so cents per bottle at
Remnants Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-23

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable. For a
great many years doctors pronounced it
a local disease, and prescribed local rem
edies, and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced it in
durable. Science has proven catarrh to
be constitutional disease, and there
fore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo Ohio is the
only constitutional cure on the market.
1t is taken internally in doses from 10
drops TO a teaspoonful. 1t acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. They offer one hundred dollars
for any case it fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-23

A mob of 400 angry farmers took
FIVE negro prisoners from the county
jaila Wetumpka, Ala, the other night
and went with them into a remote sec
ton of the county where the negroes
were all hanged before morning. An
old farmer, William Garden, his wife
and her brother, were murdered in
their dwelling seven miles from We
tumpka. Their house was then rob-
bed of several thousand dollars and
burned. The FIVE negroes living in
the neighborhood were guilty Of the
crime.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-23
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-23

Frank Sherwood was down town
to-day, the first time since he had his
tussle with cholera morbus. He says
he drove thirty miles after he was
taken, and never came so near dying
in his life. After this when he goes
out in the country he will take bot
tie of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy with him. Missou-
ri Valley Gowa) Times. For sale at
Reinhart's Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-23
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy Always
Proves Effectual.

There are no better medicines on
the market than Chamberlain's. We
have used the Cough Remedy when
all others failed, and in every instance
it proved effectual. Almost daily we
hear the virtues of Chamberlain s
remedies extolled by those who have
used them. This is not an empty
puff, paid for at so mnch line, but
is voluntarily given in good faith, in
the hope that suffering humanity may
try these remedies and, like the writer,
be benefted.-From the Glenville
CIV. Va.) Pathfinder. For sale at
Remnants Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-23
"BEFORE RA3Y IS BORN. "
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-23

THE Senate rejected the nomination
af Col. o 'Brien Moore, editor of the
Charleston Gazette, to be paymaster
in the army, but Governor Atkinson
again defes the government and will
make him a leutenant-colonel in the
Second West Virginia Regiment now
forming. If Col. Moore will fight the
Spanish as valiantly as he attacks the
politicians we may look for hot times
in Cuba.