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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-24
serious business DifflcultIes.

1t IS with a good deal OF regret that
we announce the failure of the Shep-
herdstown Speciality Manufacturing
Company, which on Monday made an
assignment for the benefit of its cred
itors. Messrs. George NJ Beltzhoover
and George NJ. Knott were named as
the trustees. The company owes about
$4,000, its largest creditor being Mr..
w. J. Knott, who holds two deeds Of
trust against it. About $500 is due
the employees for wages, and most of
the balance Of the debt Is for supplies
from foreign firms.
The Shepherdstown Speciality Man
ufacturing Company was organized
two years ago for the manufacture Of
bicycle chains, with capital of SOL
900. Most of the money was furnished
by our home people, but a cOnsidera-
bic sum was invested by parties from
Toledo, Ohio. Mr.. J. c. Hanger, Of
that city, was the general manager, he
having been connected with the Lozier
Company there, which was in the same
line Of business. He and his friends
furnished share of the capital, and
were employed in the practical opera
ton of the factory. DR.. A S. Rey-
nolds, of this place, was the president
of the company, and board Of direc-
tors managed its affairs.
The main reason for the failure Is
the inability to collect the debts due
it for its product. During the past
year several large bicycle manufacto-
ries have failed, and have caught the
company for sums it could not afford
to lose. The general depression IN
business has also caused collections to
be slow with many other concerns with
which the company had dealings. An
other factor in the failure IS the great
reduction in the price of bicycle chains
during the past two years, The price
is inst about one-tbird what it was
when the business was started. The
company, realizing that it was imPos-
sible to continue the business at a pro-
fit under existing circumstances, con-
Guided to make an assignment for all
the creditors alike.
The plant and equipment of the
company is worth a great deal more
than the claims against it. The build
ings are large and substantial brick
structures, which are filled with very
valuable machinery, which, while par
ticularly adapted for the making Of
bicycle chains, is suitable for almost
any line Of manufacture. In compli-
ance with the desire of the stockhold-
erS of the company, the trustees will
probably sell the property at an early
date, and we hope the property may
be purchased by some one who will
continue some line Of business
There will be much regret at the
failure Of this company, as it was Shop
herdstown's chief industry AS high
as seventy-Gve men have been en-
ployed in the factory, and when it was
running on full time large sum Of
money was distributed in the transac-
ton of its business.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-24
Edwin Hutchings, Sad Death.

Mr. Edwin W. Hutchings, an en-
ployee of the Norfolk & Western Rail-
way, lost bis life in the line Of duty on
Monday afternoon by falling between
the cars at Hagerstown Junction. The
accident occurred at LOS o'clock, and
at 2.4O he passed away at the home of
his parents in HagerstOwn. From the
Hagerstown Herald we get the par
ticulars of the distressing occurrence
The unfortunate young man fell
from the top of box car to the track
and two wheels of the slowly moving
train passed over him as he lay on the
rail. Before the next truck could
reach him he crawled out, all man
gled and crushed, with his ribs broken
aud torn loose, and his chest mashed
into a pulp. He got on bis feet and
walked little distance TO some of his
fellow trainmen, and after telling them
it was not their fault that he was hurt,
but only his own, he fell to the ground
from weakness. While lying there he
told some of them to tie handker-
chief around the stump Of his left arm,
from which blood was flowing freely,
in order to stop the flow of blood. He
directed them how to DO this properly,
and after having them place him in
the most comfortable position possible,
he awaited the coming Of the physi-
clans and talked quietly Of the acct
dent and how it came about His
version of it as told there to his sor-
rowing fellow trainmen was that he
was tightening the brakes on the rear
end Of the train, as it was approaching
the junction near town. He frightened
the brake on one car and turned to
put down the brakes on the car be-
hind. As he did so, his foot slipped
and he fell between the cars and on the
track. Two wheels passed over him
and he managed to get out before the
other truck reached him.
He was taken to town as soon as
possible on an engine, still in possession
ofhis faculties, though growing weaker
each moment. He talked with his
parents, and, though conscious Of ap-
preaching death, he endeavored to re-
assure and comfort those around him.
His calmness and courage was remark
able, and he passed away in his moth
er's arm Just as he had finished the
Lords Prayer with her He was a
member Of the Presbyterian Church.
Edwin w. Hutchings was twenty
three years old. He was the only son
Of Captain and Mrs. Walter L. Hutch
ings, his father being one Of the oldest
and best conductors on the n. & W.
He had been in the railway service
about five years and was making
practical study of railroading. He
was formerly a passenger brakeman,
but when the last changes were made
in the running of the road he has been
running as freight brakeman and extra
passenger man. He was fine, manly
fellow, and had great many friends
along the line Of the road. When
boy he lived in Shepherdstown.
We extend to his distressed parents
our sincere sympathy in the great be-
reavement that has come to them, and
assure them that they have the con-
dolence Of their friends in this section.
Abraham Scyrus, coIored, aged SIX
ty years, was committed to jail in Ha-
gerstown on Wednesday last, upon
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-24

Sam Jones, the evangelist, has an
nounced himself as a candidate for
the governorship of Georgia. He says
the platform on which he stands and
has stood for twenty years and more
is simply, unadulterated, unpurchas-
able, unbulldozable manhood.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-24

The West Virginia Bridge Works
at Charlestown, operated by the Vul-
can Road Machine Company, last
Thursday made an assignment for the
benefit Of all their creditors to Frank
Beckwith, trustee. The property con-
veyed in the trust covers all its real
estate and personal property at that
place, consisting Of a tract Of land con-
tanning four and a-half acres, forty
two lots consisting Of about five acres,
personal property, consisting Of tools
and appurtenances used in their man
utacture, and all accounts due to the
company, securing all their creditors
without preference, aggregating about
$4,000. The personal property and
real estate is thought to be worth about
$4,000, besides large number Of
outstanding accounts. Among the
largest creditors is J. B. Meredith,
president Of the company, whose claim
Is about $4,000. The works were
moved to Charlestown in 1891 from
Kenneth Square, Philadelphia, and
have been operated since that time,
but during the past three years have
ceased manufacturing road machines
and turned their attention to the man
ufacture of bridges. a suit Is now
pending in the Supreme Court Of APP
peals, instituted by the taxpayers Of
Knanavha county, restraining the
sheriff from paying the company an
order of s., 200 for building bridge
across a stream near Charleston. 1t
is thought some Of the large creditors
will purchase the plant when offered
for sale, organize a new company and
operate it, as they have number Of
big contracts on hand.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-24
Carriage Repair Shop.

have started carriage repair shop
at my place of business in Shepherds
town, and am prepared to do all kind
of carriage repair work, None but
skilled workmen employed. VIII also
carry full line of new Surveys, bug
gies, dayton and spindle wagons, made
by Thrush & Slough.
C. w. WYsoNG.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-24
COnundrum Tea.

C0nundrum lea.
The literary department Of the Shep-
hsrdstown Epworth League NJ. E.
Church South, held most enjoyable
social Tuesday night at the parsonage.
The title of the social Was "Conun-
drum Tea" The exercises consisted
of a historical sketch Of Aud Lang
Syne," by Miss Lena Frazier, followed
by the most spirited singing Of this
old Scotch hymn with Miss Annie
Licklider at the organ. Miss Lutte
Allstadt then held the crowd spell
bound by reciting in most graceful
and affecting manner Parody on the
Curfew Bell Then followed the sing
ing of "Old Folks at Home. Conun-
drum of hidden names then appeared
in numbered sentences written on the
blackboard. 1t was appropriate to
the cod that the name of Washing
ton was hidden in the first sentence.
Other distinguished characters fol-
lowed. Besides the amusing feature
Of this exercise, it brought out the fact
that there were many quick-witted
ones in the company. Then came the
Flower Hunt" At the tap Of bell,
all were informed that, through the
different rooms, slips Of paper were
hid, on which conundrums were writ
ten, and on other slips their answers.
The answer, in each case, was the name
of some well-known flower. Conun-
drums and answers were numbered to
correspond. All were to hunt and
note the result, etc. This exercise
proved interesting and exciting, and
thoroughly mixed up the crowd Of
seventy-Gve persons. Three Of the
number were equally successful, and
each was awarded beautiful prize
Refreshments were then quickly served
in elegant style. Instrumental music
by Miss Ella Kelsey interspersed the
exercises and gave pleasing variety.
Altogether it was delightful occasion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-24
Spain
AND THE
United States i!

If you enlist you want supplies. We
have Patent Cigarette Cases. Cigar and
Cigarette Holders, japanese Cigar and
Cigarette Holders, Patent Match Safes,
great assortment Chewing and Smoking
Tobacco. great assortment Pipes, To-
bacco Bags and Pouches. Cigarette Pa
pers. Cigarettes and Cigars Smokers
Trick Matches and Matches that won I
90 out in "A gale Everything in the
Smokers Line from Wheeling Stogies
up - different brands Chewing To
bacco, Price and Quality to suit all Gus
toners.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-24

Abraham Scyrus, colored, aged six
ty years, was committed to jail in Ha-
gerstown on Wednesday last, upon
the charge of feIonious assault on his
hirteen-year-oId daughter.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-24
noabIes the pleasure OF n Drive

The need OF good Spring Medicine Is al
most universal and Hoods Sarsaparilla e1-
actly meets this need. Be sure 10 get Hood 5.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-24

4 fine carriage doubles the pleasure OF driv-
ing. Intending buyers of carriages or har-
ness can save dollars by sending for the
lar-e. free catalogue of the Elkhart Carriage
and Harness Mfg. Co., Elkhart, Ind
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-24
sHePHeROsTowN MARKETS.

Educate Your Bowels with Csscaret%
Candy CatAastic. cure constipation tOrcy e.
Ice. S6c. II & c. c fail. druggists refund money
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-24
500 REWARD!

Lost. stolen or mislaid, valuable Jew
clry. For return Of same 500 reward
will be given and no questions will be
asked
Mrs. AZEMIA SHEPHERD.
Jan. q. lSqS-tG
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-24
THE GREATEST BOOK OF THE AGE!
Should BE- in Every Home and Library.
The Pp0DlG'S Bible RiStOTQ

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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-24
Double Distilled !

We don't keep any other. You'd better
have some Sqmbb's Mixture, Paragoric,
Laudanum. etc. What we have is the
best we can buy or make. Don't enlist
with "a lame back, " get a Kidney Plas-
ter; get rheumatic out Of your game
leg using Hankin Specific. Touch up
your torpid liver before you 20 TO this
malarial country. Get your secretions
all right before you start and you do
credit TO ourold town as a gallant soldier.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-24
Special
Sale
SHOES
". LiCkIider

Just received a new lot of SHOES
bought while in the city at reduced
prices. A grand bargain in Mems
Lace Shoes, every pair guaranteed solid
leather, were intended to retail at 81
and $3.50, will sell at $3.50. We Of
fer a better bargain in Ladies Green
Lace Shoes, every pair warranted solid
leather, were made to sell at -, we
offer them at $L25. Come soon, be-
fore the sizes are broken. We are re-
ceiving our Spring Shoes in light and
heavy weight. Special reductions IN
Boots, Shoes and Rubbers to make
room for spring stock. If in need Of
Shoes come to see us, our stock is full
of good, solid Shoes at low prices.
Yours Respectfully,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-24
Mailbag for Fiftr Cents.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. &c. 81 All druggists
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-24

We have Lint. Court and Adhesive
Plasters and anything in this line, If you
are unfortunate enough to get wounded
You may want some Witch Hazel. II
Won do we have the
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-24
Appetite and Sleep
PalpltatIon Of the Heart and Ner-
vous headaches Health All Run
Down but Hoods SarsapariIla
Gave Complete Relief.

Gave Complete Relief.
AZ had no appetite and could not sleep.
/ had palpitation OF the heart and nervous
headaches and was all run down. began
taking Hoods Sarsaparills and was soon
decidedly better. am able 10 eat heart
fly and sleep soundly, and cannot say too
much in praise OF Hoods Sarsapsrilla.'
Mrs. J. H. SCOTT, Sinks Grove, West
Virginia.
~ was all run down and had that tired
feeling and no appetite and could not
sleep. read Testimonials OF cures 10y
Hoods Sarsaparilla and began taking 1t.
After had taken four bottles l was sound
snd well, had a good appetite and could
sleep we'll" sIANDA FARLEY, Glenwood,
West Virginia. Get Hoods, because
Hoods Sa psfiiIa
Is the best-ln fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for s.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-24

' '"r " HVSl4uS LtcytoOc SA9O-
where in these columns. It is the
Heading West Virginia daily, and is in
Indispensable to those who wish to keep
posted on political affairs and the gen
eral news Of our State.
The ladies Of the Reformed Church
of Ksarneysyille request US to an
nounce that they will hold festival
and supper at the Y. NJ. c. A. hall,
Friday and Saturday, the 4th and 9TH
of March. The public is cordially in
vited to attend and enjoy a good time.
Sugar loaf syrup % cents a gallon,
I've ; cents box, l776 4 cents pack
age, salmon 10 cents can, water white
oil 10 cents gallon, soap cents for
- foot, starch 5 cents pound, corn
81 rch > cents package, rice 6 cents
pound, raisins 5 cents pound, oranges
NJ cents dozen, cent each, at New
Store, J. A. Staley, manager.
An anonymous letter was sent to
the Martinsburg World on WedneS'
pay and was published in that paper
giving warning to the proper author
files that unless Laraway, who shot
and killed Faircolth recently, was
given the full extent of the law, (the
Fnter pronouncing Laraway guilty.,
bat there were 500 men ready to take
be law in their own hands.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-29
Tho Palace at Potsdam.

The walls and ceiling of the vesttbule
of Emperor Williams palace at Pots
dam have been lined with shells, pieces
Of quartz, agates, crystals and other
mineralogical specimens. 1t is an enor-
nous apartment, sixty eight feet
square, and broken by six huge pillars.
The floor Is of tessellated marble and
mosaic. The windows are of stained
glass. but every inch of surface on the
walls and ceiling is covered with geo.
logical and neurological specimens,
which have been collected from all cor
ners Of the globe by the imperial miner
alogists and arranged under the direc-
ton of famous artist. The effect is
unique, but ugly. Few museums con-
tain a greater variety of rare specimens
than are found in this room. The
members Of the diplomatic and consul
lar service, the naval officers, the scien-
fists and the travellers of Germany,
who are familiar with this fad Of the
Emperor, have sought his favor by
bringing beautiful examples Of shells,
minerals and rare stones from the arc
tic and antarctic regions, from the ISL
ands Of the Indian ocean, from the
shores of Siberia, from Patagonia and
| Lapland, from Burmah and the Trans
vaal, from the Andes, the Urals, the
Himalayas and the Mountains of the
Moon. There is a considerable collec-
ton from the Rocky Mountains in one
corner, which was presented to the
German government some years ago by
the geological survey of the United
States. Most of it Is from Colorado
| Chicago Record.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-29
MEN
A Buccaneer Captain Puts a Captured
Crew to the word.

A Buccaneer Captain Puts a Captured
Crew to the word.
..The Buccaneers of Our Coasz is
the subject of series OF sketches by
Frank r. Stockton now appearing In
st. Nicholas, writing of the French
man. LOlonnois, and his adventures.
Mr.. Stockton says:
By the time the war vessel had ar
rived at De los Cayos, LOlonnois had
made his preparations to attack the
place But after the ship had come
there was a change in the state of af-
fairs, and he was obliged to alter his
plans.
OF course L'Olonnois could not now
row leisurely up to the town and begin
to pillage 1t as he had intended; but no
intention of giving up his project enter
ed his mind. AS the Spanish vessel
was In his way, he would attack he1
and get her out Of his way. He was
obliged to devise some stratagem; and
he also needed larger force. He there
fore captured some fishermen to help
row his canoes. Then by night he pro-
ceded slowly in the direction of the
Spanish vessel. The man-of-war was
anchored not far from the town; and
when, about 2 o'clock in the morning,
the watch on deck saw some canoes ap-
preaching they naturally supposed
| them to be boats from shore.
The canoes were hailed, and after
having given an account of themselves
| they were asked If they knew anything
about the pirate ship upon the coast.
L'Olonnois made one of his prisoner
fishermen answer that they had not
seen pirate vessel, and say that it must
have sailed away when Its captain
heard the Spanish ship was coming.
Then the canoes were allowed to go.
| They rowed off into the darkness, and
waited until nearly daybreak; then
they boldly made for the man-of-war,
one canoe attacking her on one side
and the second on the other. Before
the Spanish could comprehend what
had happened, there were more than
twenty pirates upon their decks, the
dreaded LOlonnois at their head.
The pirates had the advantage; they
had overpowered the watch. and were
defending the deck against all comers
from below. 1t requires brave sailor
to stick his head out Of a hatchway
when he sees enemies on deck armed
with cutlasses. But there was some
stout fighting on board; the officers
came out Of their cabins, and some Of
the men were able to force their way
into the struggle. The pirates, however,
fought, each scoundrel of them, like
three men, and the savage fight ended
by every Spanish sailor or officer, who
was not killed or wounded, being forced
to stay below decks, with the matches
I securely fastened
L'Olonnois now stood, proud victor
on the deck of his prize, and ordered
the prisoners to be sent up from below.
AS soon as each prisoner was standing
before L'Olonnois the pirate slew him,
and he thus killed nearly a hundred.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-29
His First Deer,


Buck fever Is hunters disease, the
symptoms Of which are pretty well
known, but they have seldom been
more feelingly described than by
Marquette CITIZEN" whose first eXpe
rience in deer-shooting Is related in the
Mining Journal.
After spending a few hours tramping
through the woods, feeling tired, he sat
down on log to rest. Like most hunt
ers, he had taken his pipe and tobacco
along. Filling the pipe, he smoked for
a time without interruption, when, hap
pening to turn his head a little to one
side, he saw a large buck coming
straight toward him. AS luck would
have it, he had sat down to smoke near
a deer trail.
The deer came nearer and nearer, un-
til he was nearly opposite the place
where the hunter sat concealed. While
the hunter was watching the approach
of the deer he forgot that he had gun,
and that the deer was "his meat" He
began to tremble and shake in every
limb and joint, and it was difficult for
him to restrain yell of fright.
He watched and trembled until the
deer passed his hiding place and went
into the thicket beyond. Then feeling
for his rifle, he discovered that it lay
on the ground near his feet. By the
time he had picked it up the deer was
out Of range, and then he discovered
that in his excitement he had bitten the
mouthpiece of his pipe in two.
He was greatly relieved to see the
deer move on, as 1t seemed to him that
he was the game and the deer was the
hunter.