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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-10
The Busy Reaper Death.

Miss Anna Ruth Miller died at her
home in Baltimore on Sunday last, af-
ter an illness of several weeks, in the
22d year of her age. The deceased
was a daughter of the late John
Thomas Miller, who resided until his
death, about ten years ago, in the Vi
cinity ofShenandoah Junction. About
six years ago Miss Miller, in company
with her three sisters, Mise. Emma
Lee, Edith Rosalie and Bessie Alex
andria Miller, all Of whom survive her,
and her brother John F. Miller, who
was killed about two years ago from
the effects of a fall from a chestnut
tree, moved to Baltimore, where she
has since resided. She is also survived
by sister, Mrs Ida Gable, of Balti-
more, and brother, Charles Miller,
of Shenandoah Junction. She was
niece of Mr.. Geo. w. Humrickhouse,
of Shepherdstown, and was we'll
known here.
Her remains were brought to Kear-
neysville over the B. & o. on Tues
day and conveyed to this place,
when the funeral services were held
in the Presbyterian Church, at 8 p.
M, Rev. Chas. Ghiselin officiating.
Interment was made in Elmwood Gem
etery.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-10
Y. P.LICKLIDER.
1883 = 1903!
A HAPPY NEW YEAR !

To one and all, and cordial invita-
ton to visit our store and see the bar
gains with which We open the New
Year. Deeds, and not words" are
what we always depend upon to at.
tract and hold our trade. We pro-
pose TO keep in the good old path with
more deeds and fewer words. New
goods are arriving every day, each
department being filled with season.
able goods, and will be old at the
very lowest prices. Our grocery de-
partment is always full of the choicest
Goods. Our Boot, Shoe and Rubber
department is being filled MS rapidly
rs possible. Our China department
has been riddled, but we are still pre-
pared to supply your wants with tie
necessaries in that line We want
Apples, Beans, Bacon, Lard. Butter,
Eggs. Dried Fruits and Onions. Just
received barrel of pure Flaxsced
Meal.
Thanking all for their patronage
for the past year, we ask A continu-
ance Of the same.
Yours Respectfully,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-10

Mrs. Sidonia Newcomer, wife Of Mr..
B. F. Newcomer, of Baltimore, died
Monday afternoon at her home in Bal
timore after lingering illness extend
ing over a period Of several years, OF
consumption, aged forty-eight years.
The deceased was the second wife OF
Mr.. Newcomer, and at the time Of her
marriage to him was a widow, her first
husband having been DR.. Maurice
Kemp, of Baltimore. She left no chill
dren. Mrs. Newcomer was born near
Buckeystown, Nd, but had resided the
greater part of her life in Baltimore.
Her maiden name was Miss Ayres. She
is survived by her mother and sister,
Mrs. J. S. Pierce, formerly Of this place.
The funeral services took place from
her late home on Wednesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, conducted by the pastor
ofSt. Marks Lutheran Church, of which
the deceased was q member. The re-
mains were buried in u.'anmount
Cemetery, Baltimore.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-10

Mrs. Leonora Gruber, of West Lib
erty, Ohio, died at Columbus, Ohio,
December 25, 1897, aged 65 years,
6 months and 9 days. The deceased,
whose maiden name was Staub, was
born in ShepherdstOwn, and was a
cousin of Mr.. John H. Keesecker and
Mrs. Margaret E. Show, of this place.
In 1850 she was married to George
Gruber, of Hagerstown, and moved to
Ohio in 1852, where she resided ever
since. She was a member of the
Methodist Church for nearly fifty
years. The remains were buried at
West Liberty.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-10

It's with great regret we record the
death of Mrs. Cora Billmyer McWill-
Jams, wife of Mr.. Robert c.. McWill-
Jams, which occurred yesterday morn
ing at DR.. Stones sanitarium in Wash
ington. As stated in our last issue,
Mrs. McWilliams went to the hospital
on January q, and on the 29th an
operation was performed for abdoml-
nal tumor. The operation seemed sue
cessful and the patient was apparently
doing well until Tuesday night, when
a sudden change came and death re-
suited. Her husband was with her
when she died. The deceased who
was in her 38th year, was the daugh-
ter of Capt. James NJ. Billmyer, and
was bright and lovable woman. She
was well known in Shepherdstown,
where she had many relatives and a
host of warm friends, over whom a
gloom is cast by her untimely death.
One son, Boyd, fifteen years old, sur
wives her. The remains were taken to
her late home at Vanclevesville, from
whence her funeral will be held on
Friday at 10 o'clock. She will be
buried in Green Hill Cemetery at
Martinsburg,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-10

Mr.. Adrian Jones, son Of Mr.
James F. Jones, formerly Of this vicin-
ity, died of pneumonia last Sunday
night at the home of his father in Ber-
ryville. Mr.. Jones, who was % years
of age, is survived by his wife and
one child. He was an industrious
man, respected by all who knew him,
and was in the employ Of the Norfolk
& Western Railway. His funeral was
held in the Baptist Church Wednes-
day morning, after which the remains
were buried in the cemetery at Berry
vile.
Mrs. David R. Hudgel, aged As
years, 7 months and 20 days, died at
her home about FIVE miles north OF
Shepherdstown on Sunday evening at
6 o'clock of typhoid fever and con-
gestion of the brain. The deceased
was a daughter of Mr. F, B, S. Nor
row, and is survived by husband and
three children. The funeral services
were held at her late home on Tues
day morning at 10 clock, after which
the remains were brought to this city
and buried in Elmwood Cemetery.
Everette Mallory, infant son of Mr.
and Mrs. William Z. Vanmetre, died
of pneumonia at the home of his pa
rents, in Berkeley county, on Sunday
last. The funeral service was conduct,
ed at the home on Wednesday by Rev.
c. H. Rocky, interment in ElmwoOd
cemetery. The child was 8 months
and II days old.
Hazel, daughter of Mr.. VIM. P
Miller, living near Swan Pond, died on
Thursday last, aged about s years. She
was buried on Saturday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-10

The funeral services of the late John
D. Staley, former well-known resi-
dent Of Shepherdstown, whose death
was mentioned in our issue of last week
as having occurred at his late home in
York, Pa, on Wednesday night at 9
o'clock, were held in the Reformed
Church here on Sunday afternoon last
at s o'clock before large concourse of
sorrowing relatives and friends, Rev.
Geo. G. Everhart officiating. Inter-
ment was made in the cemetery con-
nected with the church. The follow
ing gentlemen acted as pallbearers !;
Messrs. w. n. Lemen, ]. S. Fleming,
H. M.Loyns, ]. L. COokus,G 7. Hodges
and Jacob Wintermoyer.
The deceased for the past year had
been ailing to certain degree, but
previous to his death had only been
confined to his bed for three days, suf-
fering from nervous prostration, which
was supposed to have reached his
heart, resulting in his death. The de-
ceased was 66 years and 10 months
old.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-10

Hood's Pills are the only pills to take
tAOOSi with Hoods SarSaparilla
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25
xo OF. Se9~oIs a'- .-.
Not Out flJr PEeaSurt.

TWO years ago Mr.. BRYAN made q loaf
setting forth the claims OF democracy aad
| teaching the gospel OF blmeaalisn dong
with other good things in the Chicago
| Platform. He was criticised by the op-
| posi!ion Tor campaigning at that TINA but
the president who is candidate for -,
nomination in 1900. Is out crying tn sav,
the house OF representatives TO the MIN
means He changed his route to Onahs
after crossing the Mississippi river M he
request of the STATE chairman, and Instead
OF making about four speeches as agreed In
Ia advance made nine speeches inside OF
three hours in Hepbuln's district. In,.fa,i
OF gong TO 81. Joseph ami along the nor. h.
ern part OF Missouri he doubled haak
across Iowa, touching the border count :,
or Hlpburns district and passed rhronvh
nearly all OF lAcy's district whsre Gem nal
J. IL. Weaver rs nearly sura of ele,fion
Ihe president Was out killing ar trvin,,
10 nrlns down some game for the z. o. n
IL was not a pleasure "Trip, but insu.ud a
very l@Isung stamping tour 10 save two
districts in Iowa. There are several otbar
places the presidecit Will visit soon in psnn.
syiVansa, New York. New Jersey pn1
massachusetts, primarily to be entsrtaincd
and witness parades and peace iubIlees hnt
behind II there is much fish to fry Tina
eoHsress OF the UNITED States is in dan
ger OF slipping from republican domi-
n nan ana II the truth could be published
from me housetop Mack and Mark ara
scared. Republican apathy and renerai
disgust and displeasiire with the condhci |
or the war more than Anything else a. |
me cause OF republican congestion h,sl
While the president rs out fixing nj, !
lenees spcuiing about the gloriss Of war
~ opnpnrsi over weak little ksngdom /
J, ~ :. bryan : IN his tent aud on the
1rili grounds. Mr.. Bryan viii cnns hoo,e I
shortly to begin . campaign for silvex-z
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Grant Allen. the novelist was the first
principal OF the government college al
Spanish Town. Jamaica.
Ian Maclaren, who is TO lecture in the
West next spring, is said to Intend re-
naming In this country for at least a year
James Mcneil Whistler denies that Le
VIII teach in the new Paris academy, He
saws he Will only drop in" occasionally
Albert Bryant. nephew OF William
Cullen Bryant living In Chicago. Is said
. :" OF The most remarkable likeness TO Sss
famous uncle.
Bog Abe Me-Go-S Sink. the leader of ,ha
Indian uprising Is described as an insix-
niflcant httie old man, physically one Of
the weakest men ina his tribe
jeremiah Curtin. the translator OF most
OF sienkiewicz's books. Is one OF the hes,
linguists ever graduated from Harvard
lie speaks esshtsen languages
Mrs. Strong. Steveuson's slep- daughter
and amanueniis. says Il IS mpossble "a
move tho noveNst's cottage FROM snm,,
10 Scotland and therefore offers n for
rent.
A. Oakley Hall, the ex-msyor of Nav,
York. who died the ether day. was said IN
have at tho end OF his tongue a greater
store OF authentic political anecdotes than
any man IN Nav York.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25

80 etnno ao,tar. nor a,nun, an addition Ia
The annronriation 10 he made FOR the sup
mort Of the homes and give the governor
mower IN ,,g,,voint the incumbent, There
p pom he h np Tno name Suggested by the
beart ~ tho srn,tb,' 10 All iihis position and
,'r,at na,na would ha Nrs Jefferson DAVIS
The SIM so realized would possibly lie
annie 10 sunport Mrs. Davis comfortably
during tho rtunaiuder Of her life and enable
her No onlnlov 81 secretary to perso,m the
more oncrnrs ,anties of the position. But
some ope NAV saw. 1.-The po;ition will lie
a moro slnnr,ire there wlll be no duties
attached TO the posithon. reply: Let tpe
seyanai iogpsiet,,s.es reoulre The ners1n hold .
ing the boslfion to visit once eacl ,ear
when negotiable every home in eacn State,
o,' a,nine csrefnilv INTO every leiail of the
management Of The home, correspond with
all managers of the BONES, suggest TO The
managers Of the homes improvements IN
management or ARRANGEMENT whiaa Will
conduce 10 the gntsater comfort or pleasure
of the old soldier inmates and semi, an
nlally to report TO the governor of eacn
STATE the condition of each home in each
State with s,ldh recommendations AMI srg-
gestions as TO Tho "chief matron" may seem
nertinsut m. necessary. This would be
sufficient work sulR IL performed by such a
person as Mrs. Davis, could not but re-
dound to the better management of the
homes as well as add to the comfort and
PLEASURE Of the di ableis Confederate Net-
Grams Nc-o are truly wards OF "the heart
Of the South"
have suggested uha small sum of $1,000
10 be appropriated by each State for sew
eral Ron ons:
Becallaa | know Mrs. Davis would moi
appreciate a sglsry more than con1nen.1,-
rate with the work required OF her.
. Because some az the States are not
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25

GERS and men OF these companies and from
reputable citizens OF Florf1a and New York
in every particular the press
reports Of this treatment. The matter mas
been officially called to the attention OF the
war Department, but beyond telegram
stating that an investigation would be had
nothing can be learned of what has Seen
or will be done. Tho department ignored
a request from me to be allowef to FUR
nish proof of ire truth OF the charges and
ignores inquiries as to the result OF the in
vestigation which 1t promised to make. You
are mi ataken in saying General Wheeler
has indorseA unreservedly the conduct Of
THE war. His testimony was guarded and
"a screat, but he admitted that many abuses
existed. and 1t is we'll known that he ma
terially remede5 the conditions at Montauk
Point after taking command there. Very
truly yours c. A. Culberson.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25
SOME PosTsCRIpTs.

Sir j. 7. Llptons attempt to capture
the Americas cup will cost him nearly
100000.
In 1856 the expense to Prussia for each
child in school was SO; in 1895 1t was near
ly 50.
Jewels 10 the amount OF $3.50. 0o0, 600 have
been imported into this country in the
LIST Twenty-Five years.
Vienna policemen are required TO under
stand telegraphy and 20 be able TO swim
and row boat
More cases OF suicide, In proportion to
population, are reported in Russia than
In any other European country
The old custom Of watchmen calling
the hour OF the night is retained in two
localities OF London, namely, New Inn and
Ely Place
The largest gold coin in existence is
worth about 1915. II is the ingot or LOOT
OF AMMAN aud It's value is written ON the
coin With Indian ink.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25
r,IcKAmAuGA ~arvER or Ds''''

~, I'VE marched down to enc rye \
Seventy thousand stryus IN byifst
a,ro a the veins, and ooiighl ~ ~ besfi;
Tn ,t' arnthe start and hope - ny
Joy ~ ming 10 right o wfoas
n.,, sd. flrm-bndied, bras ,ssa.
Hed- hlood-cre--w that
We VI f,le of us. DID zoos ~
Rank Of uS Cad ana the Flag.
No--bS ,..,h-
deep OF the river O. ~
SO We drank d. and fever, and 'pM ..s d q
Pollntiotat flies on the w''s'
The poison tefh Il. ~
bret hread set a cross q
II soldier est in camp for the y
Or rot hill Il. mn q
Hush, They hi
l.lfe-ws left behind - u
Comrades the front. and wno
Who begged f0nrife. - yasA
the sfiven 10 crumpir ws.N
To than Il WAS ,s-whslt did they
We wonders ,.an d. r,ysr ~
Slowly we crawl II thousands ~ br1.
Try us-we'rS ana shofiefea,u = " ~
Shrunken IN spirit 'Rnt the uis.'sss
wall IL you VIII refuse 10 spe'e'
And the slain sh.ds :
spent bodicd. ,aini
CRY. Who wre{ s,'-atd man
Right OF Il. wrong la the Flag r.
No, by God n rhsipA ~
-E,IrAes.h Stuart
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25

would have been successful In the first In
stance, as tho theory has excellent backing
that polluted running water will purify IT.
self within much shorter distance than
that between Chicago and st. Louis.
But this position assumed by the St.
Louis board OF health serves TO call stten-
ton to the very common practice in this
country OF emptying sewage into streams
adjacent TO towns and cities and from
which water is used both for man and
beast. The custom Is barbarous and
dangerous one. II tho water Ii not used
by the public its pollution still becomes
meane Of poisoning the atmosphere and
breeding disease germs In the immediate
vicinity. The practice is unsanitary to a
high degree and there ought to DO State
and Federal laws preventing It.
The temptation to utilize nearby stream
and thus save the community little
money IL Irresistible almost everywhere.
Health IL not considered in the presence
OF the dollars and cents problem. or the
matter OF convenince, and yet 1t Is an open
question II In the end the public have not
paid dearly for the short-sighted policy.
The European cities arii large towns, and,
indeed, a constantly growing number OF
cities I'm this country. are now dlsposng
OF their sewage In a scientific sanitary
manm;T. II Is carried to some point be-
yond the suburbs and there fftrated or
destroyed by sewage disposal plant in
way to rob II of all It's danger to public
health. The cost OF sudi plants Is consider
able. but they pay for themselves many
times over in a Few years, by the sale OF
fertilizers. often, and in the added com
fort ard security to the community.
This problem OF the disposal OF sewage
Ia one that Houston viii soon have u
solve in different manner than as al
prcsent eettlcd Wl,cn the bayou is inn
proved, and possibly as condition pre-.
cedent to Its improvement we shall hay,
10 turn our sewage In some other direc'
ton. And the question Is one that the
public and the public authorities coult
profbtably consider in advance OF and with
out reference TO the cleaning and deepen
ing of tho BAYOU for commercial purposes
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25
THE ELEVENTH DISTRICT.

The report from the Eleventh district to
the effect that the opposition to the democ-
racy are spending money freely In certain
parts of the district and are engaged in
sklliful "stlll hunt should put the demo-
Gratis of that section on their guard ana
arouse them to energetic action all along
the line.
There it, possibly. but little chance for
republican or rather opposition success out
that way, The present representatives Hon.
Rudolph Kicberg had large plurality in
1896 over the republican candidate mud has
made an excellent record in congress, He
Is a man of ability and character and
stands we'll among his folowmembors OF
the house. He ls lust now In position
TO serve HE district and his State with
oyon better success than formerly owing
to his experience and large acquaintance
at Washington lilo is faithful champion
Of tho interests OF HIS section and of that
democracy upon which the Nation mast de-
pend fer it's very existence as a government
! of and for the people,
| II will be seen. therefore, that every
consideration that could appeal to demo
Gratis demands Representative Klcberg's re-
turn to congress by handsome majority
Only one thing could possibly prevent
such a result of the election democratic
over confidence and apathy II the oppo-
sition vote could be solldly combined
against the democratic nominee the returns
might be very close and even in doubt,
II Ia hardly 10 be feared that such con
centration of anti-dcmccratic votes can BIT
effected as would defeat the democracy,
but forewnrned Is forcarmed. and demo-
Gratis should not overlook or contcmptuous-
ly regard the reported activity OF the Wig
liant and tlreless enemy.
The democrats Of the district should take
mo chances-everyone should do his full
duty.
The pending election pomses to be
Nation. The future welfare of tho Re
public may depend upon the results. 1t Il
peculiarly time when democratic apathy
anywhere, may be a sacrifice OF the IN
torests closest and dearest TO tho masses
The election this year will have wonder
full. possibly a controlling, effect on the
presidential struggle Of 1900.
The democrats can not afford to lose {
single congressional district.
Above all they can not afford TO be in
different or apathetic.
They must not take success FOR granted
in the Eleventh, or Tenth, or Ninth, o,
Twelfth district they must get out and
work and go to the polls and vote and make
assurance doubly sure,
The control of the next congress is goln.
to depend on very few votes and no dis
, trict In Texas can be spared by the demoo
raoy. But two weeks remain until the
, eleetlon-let them be weeks filled with
earnest and enthusiastic democratic work
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25
DISPOSAL OF SEWAGE.

The st. Louis board OF health has all at
once ard at this late day become aroused
TO the possible danger OF having the water
supply Of the Mound City polluted by the
Chicago drairase canal whosa waters are
% find their way into tho Mississippi above
g. Louis. The board Of health intends
making y vigorous protest TO the Federal
rovernment against tho Chicago drainage
nanal scheme.
y = more than likely that St. Louis is
~ NE. MILLIONS have been spent ALREADY
- ~ Ureat work b. CAiease. but II Il
o1l eyea Y ~ eaatastseA Il q. Leuis
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25
THE SuITHs DUTY.
Make Mrs. Jefferson Davis Natron of
All Confederate Homes.

To the Editor OF The Post.
Galveston, Texas, October 23.--I rea
some weeks since wta much sympathetl
the following article by Mrs
Kate S. Terrell, published in the Dalla
News, under the caption Winnie Davis
The Legacy Her Death Has Left to III
Heart of the solMh."
As the boiy of Winnie Davis tho
Confcderacys beloved daughter. was
bone southwark to rest n.s.de har
fau1er In quiet Hollywood, every revu-
luton Of the RAPID wheels rolled over
the 'IVart oi the mother, and the heart
OF the whole loyal South went out %
her in prayeriul sympathy.
As Jenerson Davis wa. typical Of the
manhood of the old South. 80 his
daughter was the type of ahl that is
best OF It's wcmaIa.Uod-strong, true,
courageous. her fathers right hand
while he hVei, and her mothers shield
aiterwald. Her life was one Of sacri-
flee and toll, yet who ever llarg her
complain, or received anything but
kindness at her Aglnds?
AT the Confederate reunion in Hous-
ten, she did 30 many kind things in
the kindest sort of way" saw her
urchin who was crying biUerly because
The solliLcrs wouldn't ,ot him shake
h@nts with her, and though every min
ute had It's eug9g sfnelt, she made an
appointment with him for good talk
at home. | saw her sep out from
among her great Observation-Disclosures
Gordon, Shelby, Hill .gad q score OF
otherl-and layiuG her lands on the
shoulders Of a shabby ola countrymdn,
kiss him on both cheeks, because he
said he loved her and prayd1 God to
bless her. But all the South is telling
OF the beautiful deeds of l,er most
beautiful ilfe.
What want to say is of Mrs. Davis.
she broken -heauted old mother What
is 70 become of her now that oer Win
mis- is dead? She who Was our great
presidents wife, and our great mar
tyrs widow Ii matters nothing 10 hifn
now who saaclled him, or who Ordered
the Light, that burning night ana day,
burned into his brain and biinled MS
geIDtle eyes forever. Let us look 10 the
living.
Mrs. Davis is too old to work, and It
behooves the United Confederate Vet
Grams and the Daughters OF the Confed-
eraey, all true Southerners, to see % 1t
that sce IS maintalnel in the comfOet
and dignity betting taer st6t Ion and her
husbands place in our history 1t is
true that time and tgain she hes re-
fused gifts from the Southern people.
Being a proud and independent woman;
she said she could not receive benefits
from a people as poor as she; tina, SIZE
wAs no better, and not less able to take
care Of herself than aundrels OF other
Southern women who had bsea com
PEELED 10 work for Their daily bread
The South is no longer poor and You
noble Southern women who have built
soliiers' homes and made them sweet
with your kindness. make IL YOUR bust
ness t-et the last days OF our great
chiefs dear wife are dsys of ease. n
MIN not be long b5,fore she, too, viii he
laid besVle her beloved dead in Holly
wood, where the heart OF the Confeder-
acy IS buried.
Beautiful graves where grasses Green
Where brown leaves fall and drifts lie (
Qeep
Over wornout hands, Oh, beautiful I
sleep"